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Morwell Gun Club is back and officially opened its new facility at the weekend. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos was on hand to cut the ribbon, and was joined by Morwell Gun Club President Todd Malone and Latrobe City Mayor, Darren Howe. MORE - VALLEY SPORT

LEGO DRUG BUST A MORWELL man has had to Lego of his prized toy collection, after police seized more than $600,000 worth of 1,4-Butanediol - a chemical that mirrors the drug GHB when ingested.

Police from Fawkner’s Divisional Response Unit - who have been building a case for more than four months - executed five simultaneous search warrants in Morwell, Essendon North, Brunswick and two in South Melbourne.

With enough evidence, Police arrested the Lego-loving 45-year-old man in Morwell last Thursday (January 18) over the accused large-scale drug trafficking.

During the searches, Police looked brick by brick to locate and seize:  180kg of 1,4-Butanediol worth about $600,000;  34kg of Iodine, a precursor to methylamphetamine;  32kg of Hypophosphorus Acid, a precursor to methylamphetamine;  Illegal steroids;  Methylamphetamine;  A handgun;

 An extendable baton;  Ammunition, and;  Three digital devices.

Mixed with other ingredients, that amount of Iodine and Hypophosphorus Acid has the potential to make around 20kg of methylamphetamine or about $2 million worth.

Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive illicit stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It takes the form of a white, odourless crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol.

While piecing the case together, police also uncovered 74 boxes of Lego believed to be the proceeds of crime.

One Rolex watch and four Breitling watches were also confiscated as they are believed to have been acquired through the illegal trafficking.

The Morwell man is facing 10 charges, including trafficking a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence, three counts of committing an indictable offence on bail, two counts of deal with property suspected of being the proceeds

of crime, prohibited person possessing a firearm, two counts of possessing a prescribed precursor chemical and trafficking methylamphetamine.

It is believed that he was remanded last Thursday and appeared before Latrobe Magistrates’ Court on Friday, January 19.

Fawkner Divisional Response Unit Detective Acting Sergeant, Brad Hobbs, commented on the arrest.

“Often offenders import this drug as an industrial product then sell it at enormous profit but also with enormous community harm,” he said.

“Overwhelmingly what users believe is GHB is actually 1,4-Butanediol. The drug can be unpredictable and the difference between survival and a fatal overdose can be very small.

“There is absolutely no safe amount to ingest. That’s why we’re committed to removing it from unintended hands.”

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morning of Thursday, January 18.

Police first caught sight of the stolen blue Toyota Prado parked at a property on Driffield Road at about 12.30am.

A check of the car confirmed it was stolen.

Officers kept out of sight while three males entered the vehicle. Police moved in quickly and successfully arrested the trio.

A 20-year-old Morwell man, and two 15-year-old boys from Traralgon and Morwell are currently assisting police with enquiries.

Investigators believe the Prado was stolen from the driveway of a property in Graham Crescent, Traralgon, in the early hours of Monday morning, January 15.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au Police Beat - Page 3

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More bridges to cross MEMBER for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has launched a petition for the state government to raise the causeway on Tyers Road.

It comes after rain flooded the causeway recently, forcing the new Latrobe River Bridge to shut for three days.

Mr Cameron called a community meeting in Tyers last week at the Traralgon Tyers United Football-Netball Club club rooms.

About 60 people attended the community meeting to voice their concerns and discuss ideas for a lasting solution to the continued closure of the bridge.

“There is understandably a lot of frustration in the community at the moment,” Mr Cameron said.

“Labor has essentially wasted $10.5 million of taxpayer money to build a bridge that will still be shut with even moderate rainfall, all because it cut corners and didn’t listen to advice.

“Tyers Road is a main arterial in the Valley, so when the bridge is closed it impacts the entire region.

“Most importantly, emergency services are forced to add an extra 20 minutes onto their journey because they have to take an alternative route.

“When the bridge was closed last week (Wednesday, January 10), I witnessed an ambulance, with lights flashing, come to a sudden stop at the causeway on Tyers Road because it was flooded.

“The bottom line is that lives are risk when the bridge is closed, and that is unacceptable.

“A regional Victorian community shouldn’t have to scream and shout for decades for this government to take notice and deliver a bridge they can actually use.

“When then Premier Daniel Andrews promised a new Tyers bridge back in 2015, he admitted

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‘so long as … the bridge is flooding all-too-often then it’s holding this region back, costing jobs and opportunities’.

“The Minister for Roads (Melissa Horne) must fix this hack-job immediately by raising the causeway and installing culverts on Tyers Road.”

People are welcome to print off the petition and collect signatures, or sign the petition at Mr Cameron’s office at 12-14 George Street, Morwell or at Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath’s office at 181 Franklin Street, Traralgon.

Download the petition at martincameron.com.au/ wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Tyers-Bridge. pdf Concerned: Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron speaking to Tyers residents at last week’s community meeting.

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Staying snake safe this summer AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) is urging people, particularly in regional Victoria, to be on the lookout for snakes and know what to do if you, or someone you’re with, are bitten.

Victoria’s snake season is typically between September and April, with sightings more common in the summer months and in rural areas.

Paramedics recently responded to a serious snake bite incident in Dargo, where crews managed a challenging case in a remote location.

AV Clinical Support Officer, David Moors said the Dargo patient felt light tingling in their lower leg before developing respiratory distress, cramping and nausea around two hours later.

“This incident occurred in a very remote location, quite a distance from the nearest hospital in Bairnsdale,” he said.

“Paramedics reapplied a pressure bandage and immobilised the limb to slow blood circulation to the affected area.

“The trip back from Dargo to Bairnsdale Hospital was just under two hours, so the crew arranged for another AV paramedic to meet them on their way back to administer antivenom while en route to hospital.”

Thanks to their quick-thinking, the patient had improved and was experiencing no pain by the time they arrived at hospital.

AV Director Emergency Management, Justin Dunlop, said this summer, paramedics had been responding to snake bite cases across the state much like the Dargo case. It was a timely reminder for people to know what to do if they find themselves a victim of a bite.

“There’s an increased risk of snakes during the warmer months, particularly in places such as bushland, farms and campgrounds,” he said.

“Most snakes in Victoria are venomous and a bite can be life-threatening.

“If someone is suspected to have suffered a snake bite, even if you’re not sure, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.”

Snake bites may cause pain and swelling around the bite, or there may be very few signs left on the skin and can be easily confused with a scratch from a branch or twig.

“It’s vital you know what to do while waiting for an ambulance; if a snake bite victim becomes unresponsive, you should follow DRSABC and start CPR if they are not breathing,” Mr Dunlop said.

“For conscious patients, keep them still and reassured while waiting for help and only move them if it is too unsafe to stay put.

“Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage around the affected areas from the top to the bottom of the limb if possible.”

Symptoms that snake venom has entered your body may include dizziness, blurred vision, breathing difficulties, nausea, muscle weakness or paralysis.

“Take action around your home by keeping your property clear of rocks, logs and building materials and keeping grass short.”

SNAKE BITE PREVENTION AND TIPS:  Always give snakes a wide berth and allow them the opportunity to flee;  All snake bites should be considered a medical emergency;  Most (but not all) Victorian snakes are venomous;  Do not attempt to catch or kill a snake yourself;  Do not wash the site of the bite, as venom left on the skin can be used to help identify the type of snake and required antivenom treatment, and;  Bite marks may not be obvious - seek help immediately and call Triple Zero (000) if you suspect you have been bitten.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU ARE WITH IS BITTEN:

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 DRSABC (Dangers? Responsive? Send for help. Open airway. Check for breathing. Start CPR if required);  Call Triple Zero (000);  Keep patient still and reassure them;  Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage;  Splint the limb to prevent movement, and;  Wait with the patient until help arrives.

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TRARALGON Police has numerous bikes and mobile phones that have been handed into the station.

If you have lost a phone or bike, contact the property officer at Traralgon on 5172 2700.

Proof of ownership will be required to pick up lost property.

Moe man arrested and released

POLICE were called after witnessing a number of males fighting in a shopping centre car park in Murray Road, Preston on January 15, just before 2pm.

Police attended the scene, before a number of people fled on police arrival.

A silver Holden commodore bearing no registration plates was observed by police leaving the shopping centre car park.

With the assistance of the Air Wing, police followed the car to an address in Wakanui Street, Northcote.

Officers attended the address before swiftly taking four males into custody.

It is alleged the group were involved in other incidents, including a robbery in Reservoir on the same day at 1.20pm and a robbery in Thornbury on January 14 at about 9.20pm.

An 18-year-old Moe man and a 14-year-old Reservoir boy were both arrested at the time but later released pending summons.

A 15-year-old Reservoir boy was charged with home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft from motor vehicle and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

A 17-year-old Fitzroy boy was charged with aggravated burglary, theft from motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail, unlicensed driving and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.

The duo will appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Found: This Toyota Prado was stolen from a Traralgon location on Monday, January 15.

Latrobe Valley Police found the car three days later in Driffield and have made arrests.

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Police believe the middle aged male - pictured with long hair wearing a flannel shirt and jeans may be able to assist with their enquiries.

Local police are urging anyone who recognises this man or has any information to contact Detective Acting Sergeant Warren Gardner at Latrobe CIU on 5131 5000 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Vale a lifelong service man A POLICEMAN who worked in the Morwell community for more than 30 years, Dave Grant, has died aged 78 after a short illness.

Mr Grant, retired Sergeant No. 14701, died peacefully at the Latrobe Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Born on November 7, 1945, David Keith Grant became a junior police trainee in 1963, graduating two years later as police constable.

His first appointment was at the South Melbourne station in 1965 before he later transferred to Morwell.

In 1969, Police Constable Grant was deployed to Cyprus with the Australian Peacekeeping Forces. On his return, he was posted for a short while to Moe, but was then transferred to Morwell, where he was promoted to Sergeant.

He was stationed at Morwell Uniform before becoming officer-in-charge of Morwell D24.

Upon retirement, he was the longestserving member to have served the Morwell community, apart from the short stint in Moe. His last days at Latrobe Regional Hospital were filled with visits from police colleagues, fellow Freemason, the SES and caring friends.

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POLICE intercepted a vehicle for a random breath test in the early hours of Tuesday, January 16 in Traralgon.

The 20-year-old male driver blew over the legally prescribed concentration of alcohol (0.00 for a probationary driver) and was taken back to the station for an evidentiary breath test, where he blew 0.112.

The driver's licence was immediately suspended, and his vehicle was impounded, at a cost of $1133.

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Building towards better construction industry LATEST data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown 186 Victorian building and construction businesses declared themselves insolvent in November 2023.

The November figure follows a total of 238 insolvencies in October 2023 and August 2023 which was the worst month on record for building and construction insolvencies, when 308 businesses entered into external administration.

Master Builders Victoria (MBV) Chief Executive, Michaela Lihou said while the numbers remain concerningly high, there was a welcome softening trend starting to emerge.

“We have to remember that the building and construction industry is certainly not the only sector experiencing the squeeze delivered by high levels of inflation and a challenging business environment,” she said.

“In fact in the last financial year, Victoria was the only state that recorded a decline in the number of businesses across all jurisdictions.”

Ms Lihou said there was a level of volatility in some areas of the sector, with a spike in the number of sole traders ‘exiting’ the industry in 2022-23, following a major spike in the number of sole traders ‘entering’ the industry in 2021-22.

“While it’s not immediately clear exactly what the primary drive has been for those sole traders to make the decision to leave the sector, it does raise the potential question about what level of business and financial skills some of those business owners had,” she said.

“We know from speaking to our members that they’re looking for small business support training and that’s an area where we are trying to add extra support in 2024.”

Ms Lihou said the organisation was about to

undertake a pilot program with the Melbourne Business School this February as part of its ongoing commitment to upskilling the industry, with the introduction of the MBV Small Business Finance Essentials Program. “Getting to grips with finance and how it drives your business is a crucial management skill. A sound grasp of financial matters is essential, and this workshop is an intensive one-day exploration of all aspects of this challenging and very important field,” Ms Lihou said.

“The program will be facilitated by Business School Program Director, Henry Botha who has more than 30 years' experience across the finance industry, and is well-known for breaking-down finance into straightforward steps, while presenting in a highly interesting and engaging manner.”

“As we all know, trying to run a business in the building and construction sector is about much more than being a professional on the tools.

"We are committed to doing what we can to provide access to the business support and training that our membership is looking for.

“And of course, we realise that our industry is bigger than just our members, so this important training opportunity will be open to anyone – members or non-members in the sector - as there are many trades and professions right across our industry and we want to support as many of them as we can.”

The first program will take place on Wednesday, February 21 from 8am at the MBV East Melbourne headquarters, and will be offered at the special introductory rate of $1045 (incl.

GST) per person.

Full details can be found on the MBV website.

Support: Master Builders Victoria is attempting to assist after an alarming number of building and Photograph supplied construction businesses went under last year.

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Hastings heads-up fell on deaf ears

THE state government was warned in 2017 from Infrastructure Victoria about the difficulty of getting approval for dredging development at the Port of Hastings, according to independent reports and documents analysed by The Age. Infrastructure Victoria identified multiple environmental challenges for the development that could cause delays of up to several years.

The Port of Hastings dredging was to transform the area into a suitable place to construct wind turbines that would be used to power wind farms off the coast of Gippsland. It was an important part of the state government's plans to reduce emissions.

Last week, the federal Minister for Environment, Tanya Plibersek, blocked the proposed developments at Port of Hastings on environmental grounds.

Ms Plibersek noted the social and economic benefit of the Port of Hastings project, but said the ecological impacts of the Western Port Ramsar Wetland (WPRW) could not be mitigated or offset.

A spokesperson for the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DECCEEW) believed the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal proposal would have had unacceptable impacts on the internationally protected Western Port Ramsar Wetland.

"The proposal was deemed clearly unacceptable under national environment law," the spokesperson said.

No specific environmental mitigation measures or offsets were offered in the state government's application, but the state government said it was normal for applications not to include such measures until later in the development process.

Instead, the application claimed that dredging would be done as per best practise, however the federal government rejected the proposal saying the environmental impact was still too great.

A state government spokesperson told The Age that developers were ready to invest in Australia, and that the state government would work with the federal government to determine the next steps for the development.

Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security, David Davis expressed frustration at the outcome.

"Labor have botched their approach to offshore wind. Incompetently the Minister for Energy has put forward shallow and inadequate material to the Commonwealth despite having clear warnings that there would be trouble," he said.

What could have been: An artist’s impression of what the Port of Hastings development would Image: Port of Hastings Corporation have looked like.

Stop work: The Rail, Tram and Bus Union will take industrial action tomorrow (Thursday, January Photograph supplied 25)) if it does not reach an agreement with V/Line.

THE RTBU (Rail, Tram and Bus Union) has notified V/Line of its intention to take industrial action, involving a work stoppage between 3am to 7am tomorrow (Thursday, January 25).

This would be the second disruption to the regional rail network in a month and is expected to affect all lines.

In a statement, V/Line said "Key proposals in relation to other operational staff do not impact the take-home pay of employees".

"As a public sector agency, V/Line must comply with the Victorian government Wages Policy and Enterprise Bargaining Framework.

"V/Line are working hard to finalise a plan for replacement coaches and will notify passengers of these plans as soon as possible.

"Passengers should check the V/Line website, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages for the latest information."

V/Line Chief Executive, Matt Carrick said the company has been continuing to negotiate in good faith with the RTBU and have made progress towards reaching an agreement.

"We strongly encourage the union to work collaboratively with us to reach a fair and reasonable agreement," he said.

"Passengers can keep up to date with the latest information on the V/Line website and our social channels."

As reported by Rail Express, RTBU Branch Secretary Vik Sharma said although bargaining since June last year, V/Line was yet to address key concerns that have been raised throughout the negotiations to date.

"This decision to further escalate the campaign comes after RTBU negotiating team met again with V/Line on Wednesday, January 10, with no progress being made on key issues," he said.

"Bargaining representatives will continue to make themselves available to meet with V/Line management in a bid to drive progress on the dispute and avert the planned industrial action.

"The RTBU has provided V/Line with ample notice to have the outstanding matters resolved whilst providing travelling public with maximum notice to make alternative travel arrangements for the day."

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Crossword Puzzle No. 8570

with Muzza

ONE POINTERS 1. In the movie ‘The Grinch’ what is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

2. What word is typically used in Hawaii to greet someone?

3. How many days are there in 2024?

4. Which Australian cricketer played his last test recently at the SCG? TWO POINTERS 5. In which ocean would you find the Bermuda Triangle?

6. How old will Facebook be this year? a) 18 b) 19) c) 20 7. True or false: Your hair and your nails are made from the same material?

8. On which birthday did Harry Potter receive his invitation to Hogwarts? a) 11 b) 12 c) 13 THREE POINTERS 9. Someone that practices philately is a collector of what?

10. What song are these lyrics from? Well I remember every little thing, As if it happened only yesterday. Parking by the lake, And there was not another car in sight...

11. In the Hardy Boys book series, there were two brothers, Frank and who?

12. Which Japanese city was formerly known as Edo? FOUR POINTERS 13. What do you call pleasure derived from someone else’s misfortune?

14. What is the term used that refers to low blood sugar?

FIVE POINTER 15. I’ll give you five Australian towns and you give me the state/ territory that they are in? One point for each correct answer.

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Solution next Wednesday

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Sudoku No. 0194 How to play...

Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9. Solution next Wednesday.

Target: Average - 24, Good - 28, Excellent - 34+

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Business winner defies lockdowns

By KATRINA BRANDON

THE years of lockdown created a lot of uncertainty, especially for new businesses.

Traralgon’s Laser Clinic Australia (LCA) opened eight months before COVID, leaving the franchisee, Danielle Daniel, wondering what would happen.

Ms Daniel started the franchise, which she saw as an opportunity to serve the Latrobe Valley community.

“We didn’t offer anything like that here and wanted something to do, so I brought the franchise to Traralgon. My background is in beauty. I have also worked in education and training, and I was at home for six years looking after my children. I wanted something that would challenge me and make me feel like I had a purpose,” Ms Daniel said.

Originally, LCA hadn’t planned on a clinic in Traralgon, but Ms Daniel changed their minds.

“I asked LCA if they were looking at an opening in Traralgon, and they said they weren’t looking at regional clinics. A few months later, they returned to me and said we had looked at it and would like to have that conversation. We have had great support from the head office. They teach you everything you need to know and support the clinic's opening,” she said.

The LCA office in Traralgon has received many awards since opening, including Customer Service Awards, Gippsland Business Awards, Best LCA Franchisee for Tasmania and Victoria, and National Franchisee of the Year.

“This year, we attended the LCA conference and got the award for National Franchise of the Year, roughly out of 160 clinics Australia-wide. It’s 100 per cent an us event, not just me,” she said.

“I couldn’t have done it without the girls.”

Ms Daniel told the Latrobe Valley Express that she adores her team and couldn’t have done any of it without them.

With some staff not previously having a beauty background, they go through Laser Safety Officer courses so they can do laser work. Most staff came in already having a diploma in Beauty Therapy and do the whole scope of work offered at the clinic.

Other challenges like COVID-19 have included navigating life as a working mother.

“Being a mum can make managing the business' workload challenging … but with having 14 to 15 staff members, plus three contracted nurses, it comes down to managing time and building a good rapport with them so that they can support you and vice versa,” Ms Daniel said.

“Before COVID, we were open for eight months and then had to open and shut continuously. That was challenging not knowing what the outcome would be and your business, being a new business, if it would survive and get through it.

“Now, the other challenge is that people need more funds to be able to consider purchasing extra services like ours. We aren’t a necessity but a want.”

Even with the challenges, Ms Daniel told the Latrobe Valley Express, “If you have your heart

and soul set on it and can make something out of it, give it a go".

"Sometimes, we are held back as women because of being at home with children, but it doesn’t always come down to that. If you have the passion and the want to do it, you will make it work.”

Success: Laser Clinic Traralgon’s Shanae Palmer, Danielle Daniel and Jo Culliver with some of the awards won by the business.

Photograph: Katrina Brandon

Table tennis diplomacy a triumph for Yallourn Nth

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

A PING pong table a decade in the making.

Latrobe City Council has added another piece to the Yallourn North Tennis Court Reserve redevelopment.

First proposed by council in 2013, the development of the recreation space on Reserve Street, Yallourn North, is receiving a much-needed facelift.

The fixed outdoor table tennis table will undoubtedly be enjoyed by Yallourn Northians of all ages.

The outdoor ping pong table arrived in time for summer, where the streets of Yallourn North are a hive of activity, with the swimming pool, tennis

courts, and McGregor Reserve all within walking distance.

Thanks to Latrobe City Council and the Latrobe Health Assembly, Yallourn North is 'summer activity' ready.

The ping pong table is among eight new recreation works across the Valley - a shiny new fun activity ready to play at Traralgon's Newman Park, Churchill's Matheson Park, Glengarry's Town Centre, Yinnar's Recreational Reserve, Morwell Town Common, Moe's Botanical Gardens and Boolarra's Railway Park.

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"The ping pong table was a decade in the making," they said. "(It) was only made possible because the state government (LHA) foot the bill with council assistance. Projects do take a lot of time to achieve.

"Many people unfortunately give up after the first hurdle. At one stage, no one was using our tennis courts. And after refurbishment, they have been used regularly every summer since then," they added.

Make sure to get out your ping pong bats and balls and enjoy those new facilities across the Valley this summer.

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outdoor spaces and activate parkland to get the community enjoying the sun - while staying active.

The Latrobe Health Assembly found an overwhelmingly positive response from the community using the QR code provided, which encourages users to add their names and comments to a register so that project partners can track usage statistics.

Though many are celebrating this small outdoor space as a massive win for this little town, the project in Yallourn North was a long-awaited process.

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news@lvexpress.com.au this day as this is a social day.

We will have raffles and of course afternoon tea.

If you wish to bring along a plate for afternoon tea, please feel free to do so. Lunch and afternoon tea will cost $5 each and bottomless tea and coffee is always available and only costs $2.

It is hoped to see as many of our members here as this is our Australia Day celebration and is always lots of fun.

For further details, phone 5135 3440, 0414 962 615 or 0413 089 696.

Community Corner with Liam Durkin

Moe Good Friday Appeal

MOE Good Friday Appeal is on again.

This year's major fundraiser will be a barefoot bowls day at Newborough Bowling Club on Sunday, February 4 from 11am.

Entries can be teams of four, or if individuals would like to be put into a team, that is also possible.

Cost is $20 per adult and $5 per child.

A barbecue lunch will be supplied and raffles will run on the day.

Lolly bags will be handed out to each child.

All money raised goes directly to The Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

For tickets, phone Sue Bechaz on 0407 677 230 or message Moe Good Friday Appeal Fundraising on Facebook.

Valley Crooners

DO you love to sing? We sure do!

Valley Crooners are back, beginning Monday, February 5.

We meet on Monday nights at 7.30pm at Traralgon East Senior Citizens Hall (Matthew Crescent), Traralgon. There is a cost of $5 per night.

New members are always welcome.

Come along and enjoy a night of singing, laughter and companionship. We’d love to meet you.

For further information, phone Val on 0421 475 859.

Traralgon Neighbourhood House

ENJOY a new hobby, learn a new skill.

Now is the perfect time to plan a new year of fun, friendship, and learning.

What better way than with a course at the Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House.

Term 1 commences on January 29.

Have a chat with Meagan about which class would best suit you.

Perhaps you would like to build you confidence with technology by registering in our basic computer class.

Come along and enjoy a hobby and meet new friends in creative craft, cake decorating, knitting/crochet, art, sewing, mosaics, cooking or creative writing.

Language classes are available in French, Spanish, Italian and Auslan.

Focus on your health and wellbeing with our yoga, pilates, tai chi or breathe work classes.

Learn how to use your new camera with our photography class.

Discover how the Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House makes learning fun by phoning 5174 6199, emailing enquiries@tnlh.org.au, or dropping into our office at 11-13 Breed Street, Traralgon.

Chess results

Ballroom Dance lessons

LATROBE Valley Dance Promotions Inc are recommencing their weekly Thursday night Social Ballroom Dancing with lessons on Thursday evenings at the Guide Hall on Margaret Street in Morwell, starting Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Beginners will be starting at 7pm and are welcome to stay until 10pm. Intermediate/ Advanced from 8pm to 10pm.

Cost is $5 per person.

Join us for some fun learning, revision, dancing, friendships, and exercise.

Follow us on our Facebook page at Latrobe Valley Dance Promotions Inc. Phone Norm on 0428 543 737 or Lynda (0428 489 041), or email latrobevalleydancepromotioninc@gmail.com

Moe Arts Society

MOE Arts Society welcomes all who wish to play, experiment and learn painting.

We also wish established local artists to join our group and paint alongside those less experienced. Others can learn so much just by watching.

Monthly themes are offered.

This month's theme is 'Fish'.

We give each other tips on where to buy materials and discuss local places to sell or exhibit works.

Membership is $40 per year.

The group meets every Thursday from 9am to 2pm and some Fridays in the Moe Library.

For more information, phone the Moe Art Society Publicity Officer, Mandi Thorpe, on 0423 832 057.

Toongabbie Old Time Dance

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Luck: Moe District Cancer Council Treasurer, Diane and President Beryl flanking Jess from Moe Newsagent drawing the Christmas Raffle.

Time Dance will be Friday, February 2 commencing at 8pm at the Toongabbie Mechanics Institute Hall at the Village Green.

Music will be supplied by Norm Lade with Monte Carlo, lucky door prize and raffle.

Admission is $8, and please bring a plate to share.

For further information, phone 0419 874 958.

Everyone is welcome to come along for a night of fun and dancing.

Moe District Cancer Council

THANK you to all our supporters for 2023, we look forward to your continued support.

Recently we drew our Christmas Hamper Raffle.

Congratulations, to the winners: First prize: Ron Branch Second: Fred Third: D Patterson Together, we have raised $1600.

For more information, phone Diane on 0438 517 470 or Linda (0427 671 780).

Cancer Council Supporters Hotline: 1300 65 65 85 Cancer Council Help Line: 13 11 20 Quit Line: 13 78 48

Bridge results

BRIDGE has started again and we have had good turnouts.

Two of our members have been promoted - June Clark to Life Member and Allison Strickland to Local Master.

Well done you two.

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Results for January 9 and 11: Tuesday - 1st Kaye Douglas and Roshni Chand 61 per cent; 2nd Rob Graham and Glenis Lohr (58).

Thursday - N/S 1st Marion and Kevin Taylor (65); 2nd Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas (61). E/W 1st Fred Kaminski and Heather Henley (58); 2nd Don Tylee and Roshni Chand (53).

If you would like to learn more or play bridge, please phone Greg Nicholson on 0419 365 739.

Creative Harvest

CREATIVE Harvest is an annual open edible garden weekend in West Gippsland, just 75 minutes from Melbourne.

Wander through 12 thriving food gardens in family farms and suburban backyards, gaining hands-on green-fingered know-how. Enjoy tasty treats, support local artists, and attend free talks or workshops.

Kids attend free.

The event is on from January 27 to 28.

Book online at creativeharvest.org.au

PETER Baker started 2024 in winning form, managing to recover from some awkward positions in Latrobe Valley Chess action.

Chad Van Der Linden showed plenty of potential but the errors were costly.

The opportunities slipped in important games for Ian Hamilton.

Chelsea Van Der Linden showed strong support for the chess club.

Luke Portelli was happy to study the complex situations.

Steve Ahern overcame the defence of Samanthast Juers, who had to make an early exit and await the rematches.

Phone Cliff Thornton on 0413 330 458 or Ian Hamilton (0400 221 649) for details.

Hall (behind the church) at 9 Campbell Street, Yarragon.

No partner is required to participate.

Wear comfortable loose fitting clothes allowing free movement and leather soles or shoes that allow you to slide a bit on the floor.

Ladies - no slingbacks, you need a secure fitting shoe that won't slip off. Great to start in socks or jazz ballet type dance practice shoe.

Come and get your 2024 off to a great start by making new friends and getting your body moving!

For more information, phone Naomi on 0405 739 819.

RCH fundraiser OUR Kinda Country is holding its annual fundraiser for the Royal Children's Hospital in March.

Come along to the Royal Exchange Hotel, Traralgon on Sunday, March 20 from 12pm.

Performances from Margaret & Linton, Bill Rowley, Chris Newman, Brain Baker, Bryce Wright, Evan Platschinda, Margaret Wilson, Helen & Wayne and Karla Clancy.

Prizes to be won.

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Tango lessons

HAVE you dusted off your shoes? Or have you given them a workout over the numerous milongas held over the festive season?

Never danced before? Now is your time to start!

Gippsland Tango welcomes back our regulars, and would love for many more people to come, as the more the merrier, and enjoy learning Argentine Tango with us and our Professional Instructors Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte.

Lessons are held on Wednesdays from 7pm in the St David's Uniting Church

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Please write 'Community Corner' in the subject line and nothing else.

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Morwell Combined Pensioners

NOTICE to all financial members.

Our group will be starting back on Monday, January 22, with a barbecue lunch served from 12.30pm onwards.

There will be no meeting on

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Dinner 5.30am - 8pm

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Neeson spotted in Walhalla

VICTORIA'S screen industry economy and local jobs are set for a big boost, with Hollywood star Liam Neeson returning to the state for his latest project, Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky. Filming is currently taking place in Walhalla.

Walhalla is set to be the backdrop for some of the movie’s epic action scenes. The production will also shoot across Melbourne and use the state-of-the art volume screens and technology at NantStudios at Docklands Studios Melbourne.

Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky is the action-packed sequel to the 2021 movie The Ice Road, which follows Liam Neeson’s character Mike McCann on a high-octane adventure through Nepal’s treacherous mountainscape.

Almost 600 local jobs will be created through the production for screen industry workers and extras, with the production set to inject more than $30 million into the state economy - boosting jobs, the economy and attracting visitors from across the globe to Melbourne.

More than 700 jobs were created when Liam Neeson filmed the conspiracy thriller Blacklight in Victoria in 2020 and generated more than $23 million in economic value for the state.

Joining Neeson in the cast for this latest production are Australians Bernard Curry (Wentworth, Savage River), Geoff Morrell (Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Harrow) and Grace O'Sullivan (Erinsborough High, Neighbours).

Original Ice Road writer and director Jonathan Hensleigh, writer of Die Hard with a Vengeance, Armageddon and Jumanji, is back on board for the sequel.

Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky was attracted to Victoria through the federal government’s Location Incentive and the government’s Victorian Screen Incentive and Regional Location Assistance Fund.

Walhalla will be almost unrecognisable in the film, with the town transformed to look like Nepal.

It is expected around 10 minutes making the final cut will be shot in the tourist town.

Neeson was spotted in Walhalla last week, with

Calling attention to Gippsland’s rich migration history

History: Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester checking out the improved Gippsland Immigration Park in Morwell. Photograph supplied

Spotted: Liam Neeson on the set of Ice Road 2 in Walhalla. a number of film buffs trying to get a peak of the A-Lister.

Although there was some debate surrounding

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whether or not it was actually Neeson and not just a stunt double, photos would suggest the man himself was there in the flesh.

Restoring the Morwell Lions Club community

MORWELL Lions Club are planning to reform.

The club was once very strong and active, but has been in the doldrums for some time.

Several Lions members from within and outside of the club are now working to bring it back it back.

Morwell Lions will hold a public meeting next Tuesday (January 30) in an attempt to work on ways to reform.

The Lions Club of Morwell was chartered on September 16, 1963 and has been operating for more than 60 years. During its years of operation, the Lions Club of Morwell has made a significant contribution to the community and has operated closely with other service clubs in Morwell, particularly Rotary and Apex.

Fundraising activities have gone to support a range of programs of Lions Clubs International

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related to eyesight, hearing, general wellbeing and disaster relief.

In more recent years, the street soccer program supported young people in need of organised activities in Morwell.

The Lions Club of Morwell is currently at a low point - membership numbers that once exceeded 40 have now reduced to single figures.

The club is looking for new members, or the return of past members, and would also welcome anyone able to come up with ideas for a way forward.

A public meeting has been called for 7.30pm on Tuesday, January 30 in the Board Room at the Morwell RSL Club.

Anyone interested in supporting the return of the Lions Club of Morwell is most welcome to attend.

Get your superannuation moving - Call Phillipsons.

Any enquiries to Geoff Anderson on 0412 285 913.

FEDERAL Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester is encouraging locals to gain a better appreciation of the Latrobe Valley’s rich migration history ahead of Australia Day. Mr Chester inspected the completed works at Gippsland Immigration Park at Morwell with a new pathway improving access to information boards.

The Gippsland Immigration Park Committee of Management was successful in its application to the Stronger Communities Program, which has funded works to extend the concrete pathway around Heritage Walk by 70 metres, ensuring equal access to all abilities.

“Our region has an incredible migrant history and the park is a testimony to all the different cultures which have come together to build the community we enjoy today,” Mr Chester said.

“Well done to all the volunteers who have made it possible for locals and visitors to understand our heritage at this important park.”

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Locals won’t forget timber nightmare

IN the January 10, 2024 issue of the Latrobe Valley Express, an article appeared in which Timber Towns Victoria expressed deep sorrow at the decision to end native timber harvesting, which took effect on January 1 (Goodbye to native timber harvesting).

Not only did that decision cost towns and ruin communities, it ensured that forestry management practices in what were managed, regenerative forests, will cease. This will almost certainly lead to huge conflagrations in the future, with much loss.

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that underneath this article - which speaks of the ruination of so many and the huge economic loss to the area, was a smiling photo of Harriet Shing, who represents the government which caused this.

Ms Shing’s ad declared herself to be “[our] voice in East Gippsland”. Seriously? I don’t think so. I certainly don’t recall her campaigning to retain timber jobs. It was all about what her bosses in Melbourne wanted.

This is surely something to remember at the polls.

Axella Johannesson Traralgon

Searching for Australia Day

THERE are quite a number of articles relating to Australia Day, which according to some, is the day of Captain Cook's landing in Australia.

According to what I have read, Captain Cook arrived in Australia on April 19, 1770 near Point Hicks, not on January 26.

He claimed the eastern portion of Australia for Britain, naming it New South Wales.

Years later, Captain Arthur Phillip arrived with part of the First Fleet in Botany Bay on January 18, 1788 on HMS Supply and the Lady Penrhyn arrived with the second part of the fleet on January 20, 1788.

Captain Arthur Phillip went in search of a more suitable site, and this led him to Port Jackson with the rest of the First Fleet sailing into Sydney Harbour on January 26, 1788.

It was on this day that Captain Arthur Phillip claimed over half of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands as British sovereignty.

Under the Nationality Act 1920 (Cth) everyone living and born after January 1, 1921 was called 'British subjects' and forced to travel on British passports and fight in British wars.

However, on January 26, 1949, the Australian Nationality came into existence when the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 was enacted.

That was the day we were first called Australians and allowed to travel with passports as Australians.

So, Australia Day celebrations have nothing to do with Captain Cook or Captain Arthur Phillip but have everything to do with January 26, 1949, the day that we all officially became Australians.

Now can we go and celebrate Australia Day? Brian Mawhinney Traralgon

Selective

AS Anthony (Wasiukiewicz) said in last week's letter (The myth of trickle-down economics, Latrobe Valley Express Letters, 10/01/2024), I too thought you (the Editor, Liam Durkin) only gave a person one right of reply to a letter.

Well, how wrong I was, it seems you determine this how you want and change that rule to suit yourself.

I'm pretty sure you know what I'm talking about, but unlike yourself, I wasn't going to drag myself into the gutter and reply any more, I said all I wanted to.

So after the letter from Anthony, are you going to go back to that rule, or are you going to continue to let your letters dictate how things go and stay in the gutter?

I doubt you will print this letter as it is because as you know the saying, "The truth hurts".

Garry Mitchell Yallourn North

Prioritising Heart Health

AS we embrace REDFEB, Heart Awareness Month, this February, Heart Research Australia is dedicated to reshaping how Australians approach cardiovascular well-being without causing financial strain.

Beyond our collective effort to raise money for lifesaving research, our goal this year is to shed light on the financial and health implications associated with heart disease, affecting individuals regardless of their financial circumstances.

Heart disease touches the lives of two in three Australians and stands as the leading cause of death.

Prioritising heart health is an investment in both personal well-being and financial stability.

In the midst of escalating living expenses, allocating resources for health might seem like a luxury.

However, overlooking heart health can result in severe financial consequences, impacting wages, work capacity, career advancement, and long-term financial stability.

Knowledge plays a pivotal role in fostering a healthier heart, with eight out of 10 cases of premature heart disease and stroke preventable through healthy lifestyle choices.

From heart-healthy, budget-friendly diets to accessible exercise options and stress management

On with the show

ANOTHER glorious tale, to put in the archives of Australian folklore - our very own Queen of a European monarchy.

What a wonderful day for her and all of Australia.

A simple, down to Earth, grounded ceremony that was all over in under an hour.

No pompous, over the top, ridiculous celebrations like the English coronation.

Apart from Mary, Queen of Denmark, the event had no other Australian connection.

Thank goodness for that.

Can you just imagine the rigmarole that would have been included.

We would have had Albo crying 'crocodile' tears, pleading with Queen Mary to reverse the Voice Referendum result.

On top of that embarrassment, we would have had to put up with a Welcome to Country, a Smoking Ceremony, a "thank you", a "sorry" and whatever other over the top BS, the politically correct, woke activist's could muster up.

King Frederik and Queen Mary live in a great country and can thank their lucky stars they don't have to put up with Australia's woke culture.

Oliver Bergens Dandenong

More can be done

HARRIET Shing MP, Minister for Water, and Martin Cameron MP, Member for Morwell, both claim to be concerned about the cost of living

Helping hand: The team at Heart Research Australia are painting the town red for heart health.

pressures we all face, but in reality, when they are in a position to make life a little easier for their constituents, they do nothing.

Gippsland Water is charging unit owners almost as much as I pay for council rates and electricity combined, and there is no reason for this other than price gouging.

Why do Cameron and Shing refuse to push for a competent independent body to have the power the review excessive tarrifs and help their constituents?

Heaven knows their constituents are constantly helping these two with generous salaries, cars and other perks. It is time these two fought for their constituents or resigned.

If Shing and Cameron are as concerned about cost of living pressures as they claim, let's see them do something of value instead of spewing empty words.

Martin needs to take his Parliamentary training wheels off and take the fight to Harriet, who in my opinion has done nothing to benefit in real terms the people she is meant to represent.

Patrick Ansell Morwell

Clear to see

I RAISE my glass to Oliver Bergens ('Bravo to you', Latrobe Valley Express Letters, 17/01/2024), your letter was entertaining to read and I am sure that Brian Mawhinney and Greg Hansford would say the same.

Oliver expressed himself in plain English (no need for a dictionary). China with two dictators, Xi Jin Ping wants to watch his back, eh eh. Oliver’s quote that we are being pounded into submission is scary but close.

A possible early election mentioned by Greg should warn the opposition to get away from the desk and seek candidates that will convince the voters that it is time for a change.

Patricia Correa g Traralgon

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The sky is the limit

Smoke and mirrors: Latrobe Regional Airport hosted exciting new technology trials.

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

MAKING energy as accessible as the internet is what the team at deep tech start-up Aquila Earth aims to do.

Latrobe Regional Airport was among the first places to see this emerging technology as the innovative tech company trialled a ‘fly forever drone’ on site last week.

The drone trial aims to prove Aquila’s groundbreaking technology using wireless energy charging to keep a drone flying at various distances in the air.

The technology combines light beams and special solar cells to charge drones safely while airborne.

Co-founder and Chief Executive of Aquila, Billy Jeremijenko, said previous attempts of similar technology had succeeded at three metres from the ground.

“We’re developing long-range wireless energy delivery systems to initially charge drones as they fly so they can fly forever,” Mr Jeremijenko said.

“Traditionally, drones are limited by range and battery life."

Latrobe City Council attended an Advanced Air Mobility summit late last year, where members of the council team met the brains behind Aquila. Mr Jeremijenko has since approached council’s Airport Operations Manager about the potential to conduct their trials at the council precinct.

“Latrobe (City Council) has been incredibly supportive of advanced aerospace technology such as what we’re developing,” Mr Jeremijenko said.

Council has identified Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in its Transition Plan as a new field that

can assist the region transition toward innovative industries.

Council aims to adopt new and emerging industries that will future proof the economy as the Valley moves away from traditional outputs.

Council also hopes to make the precinct into a ‘launchpad’ to assist start-ups like Aquila to develop their technology.

"These types of businesses help our transition to new industry and clean energy," a council spokesperson said.

The goal for Aquila is to build a clean energy network of light with ‘no wires and no limits’.

“We've got a new form of long-range wireless energy delivery system using light beams and special types of solar panels, and we need to prove that it works, it’s safe and effective - being able to do that in a controlled environment such as this large aircraft hangar, it's incredibly useful,” Mr Jeremijenko said.

Aquila might have unlocked the future to clean and accessible energy infrastructure, using a beam of light and special solar panels, transmitters and sensors.

By the end of the week the trial was a huge success as the team at Aquila charged the drone wirelessly at a distance of 50 metres from the ground, smashing previous attempts of similar technology.

Creating energy accessible like the internet was not as far-fetched as you may think, Mr Jeremijenko told the Latrobe Valley Express.

“Effectively, it's directing a beam of light towards a particular type of solar panel. So the beam of

Brains: Aquila co-founder Nelson Smith and Chief Executive Billy Jeremijenko.

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light we can focus it using optics and direct it over very large distances - up to one kilometre,” he said.

The team at Aquila projects that light beams onto a particular type of solar panel.

“That special type of solar panel can convert at a very high intensity and very high efficiency, so you’re talking like maybe 200 or 300 times more intense than the sun and up to 30 per cent up in efficiency right now, but maybe future generations maybe 50 per cent more and then it uses that light energy so that the drone can fly forever,” Mr Jeremijenko explained.

With their eyes set on implementing their technology soon, Mr Jeremijenko said Aquila’s wireless energy would be ideal for asset management, search and rescue, coastal surveillance, transport and more.

“Having a drone that’s like an eye in the sky that can fly continuously and zone in on problems, see what's happening can increase the pace in which you can run these sites and optimise the operation, that’s where we are focusing first,” he said.

Aquila’s transformational approach to energy could be applied anywhere. Mr Jeremijenko said the technology could very well be the future of energy, but right now, the company was taking things step by step.

“The near-term path is essentially wireless charging networks across regional Australia to transport goods and supplies over very large distances very directly and very quickly,” Mr Jeremijenko said.

“Over time, I think this technology will become almost like an internet for energy where energy begins to feel like mobile data, and it is always

accessible, and you don’t have to think about it.”

Latrobe City Council is eager to turn the region into an innovation hub.

"New technology trials, such as the one currently being conducted by Aquila Earth, are just one way that council is steering Latrobe City towards new energy industries," a council spokesperson said.

With the Advanced Air Mobility Industry's focus to help achieve net zero emissions by industry, the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct will aim to assist the research and development companies to develop and test these new technologies.

One of council’s key objectives is to provide opportunities for young people to access careers in industries of the future.

Another objective of the council is to attract advanced manufacturing to create jobs. Council hopes that the outcome of the AAM research will result in more manufacturing businesses in the region.

Council wishes to promote the services that are offered by the highly-skilled businesses in the area, to work with the businesses that use facilities in the precinct.

"For example, the ability to access CNC cutting services, detailed electrical requirements or fabrication services is an attractor for any incoming businesses," a council spokesperson said.

"In addition, a key focus area for AAM is drone technology for freight. There are several companies looking to use our facilities that are developing freight drones that can carry payloads up to 250kgs over several hundred kilometres."

Light: The Aquila ‘fly forever’ drone trials were a huge success.

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Reflect. Respect. Celebrate.

We’re all part of the story F

rom the original celebration of the landing at Sydney Cove in 1788, Australia Day and what it represents has changed over time. In modern times Australia Day is a day to celebrate and reflect on what we love about Australia; a sense of fair go, our lifestyle, our freedom, democracy, our land and the people of Australia. Our families, neighbours, friends, workmates and our communities.

The celebrations of this day take many forms, from the Aussie barbeque in the backyard, to heading out for a picnic, or attending the many local community events across our region to recognise those who have made a difference.

Australia Day is also the chosen day when we welcome new Australians who choose to become citizens of this great country.

Australia Day celebrations continue to be hugely popular, with 4 in 5 Australians believing it has a bigger meaning beyond being just a day off. The message that this day portrays has been carried from generation to generation-a day to reflect and show recognition of what Australia Day means to each of us.

So, whether it’s a snag on the BBQ with family and friends, a local council or community event, it is a day to celebrate ‘Australia’.

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Festivities and fundraising SECONDARY students at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School bade farewell to the end of the school year by wearing creative attire that brought a playful twist to their annual “Run For East Timor” fundraiser.

Each lap of the oval earnt the students points, with extra credit provided for unconventional methods such as crawling, walking backwards or carrying a teammate to the finish line.

The three-legged races and house conga lines produced much laughter and enjoyment in the festivities.

The students’ imaginative dress-up choices added an extra layer of excitement and vibrancy, even if their outfits proved to make some activities more challenging.

Beyond the fun-filled activities, the event sought to promote fundraising and awareness for East Timor projects.

The students didn’t just run; they made a united effort to make a meaningful difference and around $500 was raised for the cause.

B1 and B2: Harry and Jake team up together.

Creative: Brodie, Elijah and Chase with their artwork.

Bush Tucker Garden family afternoon tea Trio: Sienna, Hallie and Chloe enjoying the festivities.

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SACRED Heart Primary School, Morwell has been celebrating Aboriginal Families.

Students gathered for afternoon tea in the Bush Tucker Garden officially for the first time. Many family members attended and the children all brought a friend.

The school used the yarning circle for the first time and explored the story of Borun and Tuck the Pelican and the muck duck.

Edible plants are sewn and students and staff looked forward to eating the produce.

Aloha: Isabella, Quinn, Aeva and Stella in tropical-themed attire.

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In the garden: Blair and Sienna.

Can’t beat a Coles muddy: Elijah with the greatest desert dish.

No word rhymes with orange: Isaiah in orange for Franklin House.

Dress up: Harry getting into the creative spirit of the day.

Love: Elijah with his mum.

Dreamtime: Tuck and Borun.

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Celebrating CFA volunteers

VOLUNTEERS are the most giving people, and volunteers in the CFA were celebrated last month during International Volunteers Day. The day aims to recognise the individuals who give up their time for their communities.

Last year’s theme, “if everyone did”, centred on the power of everyone to do something to make a positive change.

CFA Chief Officer, Jason Heffernan said CFA volunteers make positive change in their communities every day.

“If everyone did what our volunteers do, imagine the impact it would have locally and collectively,” CO Heffernan said.

“CFA has a strong volunteer membership of nearly 52,000 people who give up their time to help others.

“Whether it be responding in times of need, engaging with communities about fire prevention or supporting causes and local fundraising activities, our passionate volunteers stand ready to protect the lives and properties of Victorians with tireless commitment and dedication.

“Happy International Volunteer Day to all of our volunteers and thank you for being part of the CFA family.”

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Helping hand: There are more than 50,000 volunteers with the CFA.

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Open day at Fed Uni

By KATRINA BRANDON

Scholarships to make the education journey easier MORE than 50 scholarship opportunities will be available to TAFE Gippsland students for the 2024 academic year.

TAFE Gippsland, along with community partners, offer a range of scholarships for students who need financial and practical assistance.

Students can apply for a scholarship if they’ve enrolled in VCE/VCE-VM, certificate I, II, III, IV, diploma or advanced diploma courses. Students enrolled in short courses and VET DSS programs are not eligible.

TAFE Gippsland Student Support Services Manager, Bonnie Healey said there are two scholarship rounds open each year.

“Our first round of applications opens on March 4 2024 for two weeks and then the second round opens on July 15,” Ms Healey said.

“With funds supporting travel, placement, financial hardship, Koorie support and technology, there is likely a category that suits our students.”

Last year, TAFE Gippsland partnered with Becon Constructions Pty Ltd and Esso Australia to offer 11 $1000 scholarships to eligible students.

Ms Healey said students should head to the scholarships page on the TAFE Gippsland website to find out how they can reap the benefits of TAFE Gippsland’s partnerships with local businesses and regional industry.

“We have nine scholarships available this year, including the recently introduced Tim Weight Memorial Scholarship, established in memory of a much-loved member of the TAFE Gippsland community who sadly passed away in December 2021,” Ms Healey said.

“Currently, the Bendigo Bank TAFE Scholarship program is taking applications from students in rural or regional areas who have been offered a full-time place at an Australian TAFE for the first time in 2024.

“Applications close on January 31 2024 for this one though, so students need to apply soon.”

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others like myself get through the struggles in university and high school change. During high school, I was diagnosed with anxiety, and a support system like Open Days helped a lot. I went unscored, meaning I couldn’t go straight into a course, so I ended up going into a FAST program that helped me to get where I am today,” Kaylan said.

“I used to be afraid to raise my hand in class, but now I can talk in front of a crowd and talk to them.

“You are not alone in the university system. You can rely on help from anyone at the university, including lecturers, support and peers when you need help getting through something. University is like a family, and we are here to support you.”

To learn more about the FAST program, go to study.federation.edu.au/course/DFS0

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THE day ATARs come out is one of the most exciting moments for secondary school students, but for some, it leaves them not knowing what is next.

What is next for them? Well, last month, Federation University held an Open Day for students to look at their options, ask questions and get to know those at the Churchill campus. The Open Day aimed to give prospective students an insight into what options are available - and for parents to join them to see what it is all about. It was also an opportunity for students to go into further study, advancing their knowledge.

“Understanding the different pathways is good, especially when determining what you want to do,” student ambassador, Kaylan Drzycimski said.

“It’s a good opportunity for parents to see what their children are interested in and ease future anxieties about their chosen pathways and what support there is along the way.

“It helps ease the anxiety of parents and students to know what other options are and what is there for if something doesn’t go to plan (such as a low ATAR).”

At the Open Day, attendees had many booths where they could come along and chat with people from all subjects, such as health, business, technology, engineering, arts, science, disability and learning, sport, criminology and education. Gippsland Water also attended the event, handing out merchandise to interested students and supporting booths from the university.

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Vera Grinpukel reaches 100 years

By KATRINA BRANDON

ONE HUNDRED years is a magnificent milestone in life, and Vera Maria Grinpukel reached it last year.

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Vera celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her family at Heritage Manor Aged Care Facility in Morwell.

The next day, the aged care facility threw her a gathering with other residents who could celebrate their birthdays and her milestone. With cake, poems and a well-sung version of Vera’s favourite song, the day was enjoyed by all.

Vera was born in Slovenia and grew up in Klagenfurt, Austria, where she went on to study commerce at university in Vienna. This was interrupted by World War 2, when she worked for the British Army and met her husband, Eddie Grinpukel.

Following the war, they returned to Klagenfurt, where they were married in 1947 and subsequently moved to Malta, where they lived for three more years until migrating to Australia in 1950 with their first child.

Vera and Eddie grew their family over the ensuing years, finally ending up with four children - Wally, John, Jeanette and Susan, 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren They took up residence in Morwell and rented a Housing Commission house in McMillan Street.

Eddie and Vera both then secured jobs with the SEC. Vera worked as a clerk and then later moved onto a clerical position at the APM until retiring.

During the mid-1970s, Eddie became Morwell Shire President and Vera stood by him as Morwell’s First Lady. During this time, they bought their first home on Vincent Road and upgraded to a home on Maryvale Rd. In 2014, Vera and Eddie moved to Heritage Manor.

Vera has received the letter from King Charles for turning 100, which was read out during her Heritage Manor celebration.

During the celebration, staff expressed how much they appreciate Vera, shared some of her hobbies such as Bridge and showed delight in being able to share her 100th birthday within the facility.

Family: Vera Grinpukel, 100 years old with her son and daughter-in-law Yvonne Dacey and Wally Photograph: Katrina Brandon Grinpukel.

Prolonged screen time potentially risks children’s vision

NEW research has found that generation Alpha are spending an average 3.5 hours per day on screens both at home and school, potentially impacting their eye health and increasing the chances of lifelong vision and learning issues.

The research, commissioned by Specsavers, has revealed that not only are young children aged 5-12 spending more than three times the amount on screens as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), but both parents and teachers aren’t completely confident in best prevention techniques to avoid vision damage.

Amid this screen time surge, Optometrists in the Latrobe Valley are calling on local parents and teachers - and anyone with children in their care for extended periods - to employ safer screen practices - including limiting up-close tasks, taking regular screen breaks and regular eye tests.

With children being diagnosed with vision problems younger than ever before, eye health

tests should be considered an essential element of the back-to-school routine.

In the Latrobe Valley, there are more than 5900 primary school-aged children who could be at risk of vision issues and may not have had a regular eye test.

Myopia, or short sightedness, is on the rise globally, with the WHO estimating that 52 per cent of the global population will have myopia by 2050. There’s an alarming incidence spike among children, with time on digital screens as a major contributing factor.

Additionally, the Specsavers research found that 90 per cent of primary school teachers say they have witnessed signs of eye strain in their students, such as rubbing eyes, watery eyes, headaches, neck aches, blurry vision, and not wanting to read aloud.

Over half (56 per cent) of teachers say that they witness this at least every week and sometimes more often. An overwhelming 98 per cent of primary

school teachers have seen or would expect negative impacts of poor vision on young children.

This sparks concern that some children’s vision issues are being left untreated, when early detection is key to the management.

Local Traralgon Specsavers Optometrist Josie Mills said it was vital parents booked their children in for an eye test.

“While myopia is typically successfully managed with prescription lenses, if left undiagnosed, it can impact day-to-day life,” she said.

“As Optometrists, we like to encourage parents, carers and teachers to ensure their children have their first eye test before starting school to detect and correct or manage any issues, so they don’t go untreated. Children’s eyes are still developing during their schooling years, and they can’t always tell you if they may not be able to see properly.

“If your child complains about headaches, blurred vision, trouble focusing or any other issues with

their eyes, I recommend booking an appointment with an Optometrist immediately rather than waiting until their next check-up.”

Josie’s top tips for digital eye strain include:  Follow the 20-20-20 rule. This means, every 20 minutes remind children to shift their eyes to look at an object at least 20 metres away, for at least 20 seconds;  Take breaks outside and encourage outside play;  Remind children to blink. Blinking regularly keeps the surface of your eyes from drying out, and;  Keep a bottle of water close by. Your eyes dry out when you’re dehydrated so making sure children are drinking plenty of water throughout the day is important.

It is recommended that children of all ages get a routine eye test every two years unless directed otherwise by their Optometrist.

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January 22 - January 28, 2024

Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

The Full Moon fires up your romantic, imaginative side, so you’re in the mood for fun, creativity and lashings of love. As Aries writer Emile Zola declared: “If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you - I came to live out loud.”

But the Sun/Jupiter square boosts your tendency to make hasty remarks and unintentional blunders, especially involving friends and finances.

Remember - it takes a short time to burn bridges and a lot longer to mend them!

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) Courtesy of Mercury, Mars and Venus, good communication skills plus a proactive and diplomatic approach sees a tricky family relationship turn around. Thursday night’s Full Moon highlights your hopes-and-wishes zone, so it’s a suitable time to expand (or revisit) your goals for 2024. Don’t be half-hearted, though. Aim high, go for gold, and make your dreams as big and beautiful as possible!

Sunday favours long-term relationships and making business plans.

There could be some conflict between your professional and personal relationships, as the fiery Full Moon highlights the ongoing challenge to achieve balance at work and home. With philosophical Jupiter transiting through your sign, have the confidence to follow your intuition and listen to the wisdom of your inner voice. As birthday great Amadeus Mozart declared: “I pay no attention to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply

The fierry Full Moon sees you swing between being sexy and secretive and being passionate and possessive. You could also be thrust into the public spotlight, so make sure you’re putting on a good show. But are you stuck in a career slump? If you resist changes at work, then you’ll just be left behind in the backwash. Look for creative ways to adopt fresh ideas and pivot in your professional life. Aim to include loved ones and colleagues in your plans.

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

GGemini (May 21 - June 20) Thursday night’s Full Moon fires up your brain power, so focus your mind, research a subject that has always fascinated you, or enrol in a course of study. Proactive Mars links up with your ruler, Mercury, which pushes you to pursue more adventurous options. You’re feeling impatient and may skip over important details along the way, but don’t worry! Your motto is from birthday great, writer Colette: “You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.” staircase.”

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

On Tuesday, Venus joins the Sun and Mercury in your relationship zone, so focus on communicating with others with more harmony and creativity.

Then the fiery Full Moon (on Thursday night) shines a bright spotlight on self-esteem, finances, core values and trust issues. It’s also time to don your Crab detective cap and turn on your x-ray vision,, as you zero in on the cause of a linggeringg problem - and come up with a satisfactory long-term solution.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

Lions love to hog the limelight and be the centre of attention, especially when the Full Moon’s in Leo. And it is a fabulous week to put ideas into action and finish a long-term creative project.

However - with the Sun/Jupiter square activating your relationship and work zones - try to get the balance right between your pending needs and those of the significant people in your life. Perhaps it’s time for your lover, best friend or business partner to sparkle and shine?

Virgo g (Aug 23 - Sep 22)

Yourr days are often organised with military precision. But this week there’s a fiery Full Moon, plus Mercury (your ruling planet) links up with impulsive Mars. So strive to be more spontaneous as you toss your usual timetable out the window and stretch your adaptability muscles in unfamiliar directions. Whatever happens, expect the unexpected and prepare to pivot! Unhappily single? You could meet your soulmate via an introduction from a friend.

Scorpio p (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Sagittarius g (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

Withh the fiery Full Moon activating your adventure zone, it’s a terrific week to travel or plan an exotic escape for sometime soon. But there’s a Sun/Jupiter square on Saturday so, if you blurt out something when you’re in a rush or feeling stressed, you may regret it later on! Think things through before you speak (especially with loved ones and work colleagues). Remember Sagittarius - the first thought that jumps into your head isn’t necessarily the best one.

Capricorn p (Dec 22 - Jan 19) Venuus shifts into your sign where it joins Mercury and Mars, so you’re at your charming, communicative and proactive Capricorn best. But are you worried about your bank balance? Avoid going on a spending spree or lending money to dubious people.

You’re (uncharacteristically) liable to make impulsive decisions based purely on your emotions, which are fluctuating, courtesy of the volatile Full Moon. It is a goodd weekk for readding, wriiting andd researchh.

Aquarius q (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Thee stars favour communicating from the heart and saying what’s on your mind. But - with the Full Moon and Jupiter loosening your tongue - resist the urge to tell tall tales and spread salacious gossip.

Slow down, think things through and try to speak as tactfully as possible. It’s a wonderful week to promote a joint venture, catch up with a friend or organise a romantic rendezvous. Unhappily single?

Sparks could fly with a person who has a mysterious past.

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

The Full Moon highlights your ‘being of service’ and ‘helping others’ zones, as you concentrate on the needs of those around you. You’re keen to get involved with a project from behind-the-scenes but be careful you don’t get lost in a fantasy world.

With stable Saturn still transiting through your sign, keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. Your motto for the moment is from birthday great, writer Virginia Woolf: “You cannot find peace by avoiding life.”

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Vacant: The site of the old Trafalgar Dairy, which was demolished late last year.

Photograph: Liam Durkin

Traf Dairy demolished

By LIAM DURKIN

PASSERS-BY along Waterloo Road, Trafalgar may have noticed the absence of a historic building.

The old Trafalgar Dairy, previously located within the car park of St John's Parish Council, has been demolished.

The dairy had been long abandoned, but stood for decades inside the car park.

A little further down the road, the Trafalgar Holden Museum is situated on the site of the former Trafalgar Dairy Factory.

Much of the factory's interior has been repurposed for the museum.

Last year, a private building surveyor issued a building permit for demolition works at the site of the old Trafalgar Dairy.

Given the site (including the building) were not subject to a Heritage Overlay, the Baw Baw Shire Council consented to the demolition of the property.

This land is privately owned and not managed by council.

Warmwaterconsumptionmythbusted PEOPLE get confused about drinking warm water from the tap on hot days - when it’s safe, what to know and what is true versus an urban myth.

An expert has corrected the record as summer hits its peak.

Professor of Chemistry and Deputy Director of the RMIT Effective Technologies and Tools Research Centre, Oliver Jones offered the following advice.

“People may have heard the advice not to drink hot water straight from the tap. This is said because hot water can dissolve minerals from the pipes better than cold, and also as bacteria tend to grow better in warm water," he said.

“Although there is only a very small risk, it can be reduced further by drinking from the cold tap.

“However, people should ideally only drink from the kitchen tap rather than the shower or

bathroom taps - and definitely not the garden hose.

“If people are worried about things growing in their taps in summer, a good tip is to run the water for 10 seconds or so - which will flush anything that’s been sat there for a while.

“Some people also worry about water contaminated by disinfection by-products - which can occur when disinfectants, like chlorine, interact with natural organic materials in water. But these are very strictly monitored.

"In a study a few years ago, an RMIT PhD student found the levels of disinfection by-products in Melbourne tap water were almost non-existent.

“Either hot or cold water will keep you hydrated, and Melbourne has some of the best drinking water in the world.”

App protecting our biosecurity A NEW mobile app, MyPestGuide Trees, is available to industry, government, and citizen scientists, empowering all to easily identify and report invasive pests and diseases that could possibly threaten native, plantation and urban forests.

While many potentially damaging pests and diseases exist overseas, Australia has robust biosecurity measures in place to mitigate these risks.

Even so, exotic pests and diseases can and do occasionally reach our shores and can damage the environment, including Australia’s trees and forests.

Australia’s trees and forests provide a diverse array of economic, cultural, environmental, and amenity benefits. The forest, wood and paper products sector is Australia’s sixth largest manufacturing industry. Forestry contributes $9.2 billion to the Australian economy.

The MyPestGuide Trees mobile phone app was designed to promote, encourage, and make it simple for everyone to get involved in identifying and reporting pest sightings in trees in your backyard, or nearby streets, parks or bushland.

The app allows users to filter exotic environmental and plant pests using various criteria to carefully identify causal organisms and, if required, submit images of pests to their state or territory agriculture department for identification.

The use of the app will assist in the early detection of new and exotic pests, potentially allowing for timely eradication of new and potentially damaging incursions.

“The MyPestGuide Trees app is a pest identification field guide containing information on established and exotic forest pests, as well as a pest reporting tool,” said Paco Tovar, Forest Biosecurity Manager at the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA).

"By using the MyPestGuide Trees app, members of the public are helping Australia to gather data to build a comprehensive understanding of the forest pests in Australia and help support early detection of exotic forest pests,” Dr Lucy Tran-Nguyen, PHA’s General Manager, Partnerships and Innovation, added.

Everyone has a role to play in protecting Australia against harmful pests and diseases, so if you spot anything unusual on a tree or observe something you are unsure about, use the application which is available for free download via the Apple App Store or Google Play™ as well as a web-based version, or call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

The MyPestGuide Trees mobile application was developed through funding from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Environmental Biosecurity Office and Forest Wood Products Australia.

Plant Health Australia also gratefully acknowledges the expertise provided by Australian Forest Products Association, agriculture departments from different states and territories, forest sector organisations, and university experts.

The Guide PICK OF THE WEEK AUSTRALIAN IDOL Seven, Monday, 7.30pm

After a successful revival in 2023, this talent show returns with a change-up in the judging panel. Aussie popstar Amy Shark and shock jock Kyle Sandilands are back again, with the legendary Marcia Hines joining them this year as the third industry figure casting an eye over a whole new group of singing hopefuls. This season also sees the return of the “golden ticket”, which guarantees aspiring singers a spot in the top 30. It is incredible to see the talent Idol has uncovered over the years – including co-host Ricki-Lee – and this season is sure to be no different. In tonight’s premiere, star-on-the-rise Dylan Wright auditions with a moving rendition of Crowded House’s “Better Be Home Soon” that’s not to be missed.

COTSWOLDS AND BEYOND WITH PAM AYRES SBS, Saturday, 7.30pm

British poet Pam Ayres (pictured) has hit the jackpot with this charming travelogue – not only does she get to tour the picturesque Cotswolds, writing verses about her rich discoveries and the region’s bountiful gardens, but she gets paid to do it.

No doubt she leapt at the chance to film this second outing, this time venturing further afield to capture the beauty of neighbouring counties and their residents (including Tetbury’s most famous resident, King Charles) as well. In tonight’s premiere, Ayres visits one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks, Stonehenge, for a magical sunrise.

TOTAL CONTROL ABC TV, Sunday, 8.30pm

The third and final season of this successful political drama series showcases brilliant performances from Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths (pictured), benefitting from incorporating real-world events (the pandemic, floods, cost of living crisis) into the narrative. But this episode is more about personal stakes and shady behind-the-scenes dealings in Canberra as Rachel (Griffiths) finds herself under the influence of a powerful billionaire, while Alex (Mailman) continues to deal privately with a shocking health diagnosis, and decides to confide in her advisor (Steph Tisdell). It’s clear Total Control is building to an explosive climax.

From the heart:

Idol hopeful Dylan Wright performs.

RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA Seven, Tuesday, 9.10pm

Chef Gordon Ramsay (pictured) dishes up brutal honesty here, helping struggling restaurant owners whether they like it or not. In this season eight premiere, he visits Bel Aire Diner in Queens, New York.

Despite his tough reputation, Ramsay shows a softer side to one of its owners, who is struggling to keep his parents’ business afloat on his own, and forces the man’s useless brother to start pulling his weight. But a word of warning: viewers might want to skip Ramsay’s exploration of the diner’s basement – a horror he describes as “a scene out of Saw!”

Wednesday, January 24 ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 First Weapons. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Come Home. (Madlsv, R) 2.10 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour.

(R) 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation.

11.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGas, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PGa, R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: The Vows We Keep. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 11. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 11.

From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Spicks And Specks.

(PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.

9.35 Changing Ends. (PG) It is BCG day at Alan’s school.

9.55 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml, R) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.15 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 12.00 Tenable. (R) 12.50 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015, Mls, R) Nicole Kidman, James Franco. 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: Killer Dinosaurs. (PGas, R) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 The Elon Musk Show.

(Mdl, R) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Zelenskyy: Citizens At War. (PGalv, R) A look at Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ma) 12.05 Vienna Blood. (Ma, R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Final.

11.00 MOVIE: Pacific Rim: Uprising.

(2018, Mv, R) A once-promising robot pilot is given one last chance to become a hero when giant monsters threaten the world. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny.

1.15 My Impossible House: Century Old Hall. (PG, R) Bob Chambers embarks on a three-year mission to restore a 110-year-old former Salvation Army Hall.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 11.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 11.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max helps an ICU intern.

1.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R) Detective Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD. 2.00 Destination WA. (R) Nikki Parkinson has a day out on two wheels.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) In the final quarter-final, contenders Taylah, Sam, Daine and Danny compete.

8.45 FBI: International. (Mv) The FBI fly team heads to Mallorca when an American woman is found murdered on the estate of her powerful father-in-law during an anti-capitalism “Eat the Rich” protest.

10.35 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Erin hires an image consultant.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Home Shopping.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Saved & Remade. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.20 Explore. 1.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.30 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 4.30 The Travelling Auctioneers.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 11. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders.

10.50 The Real Murders Of Atlanta. 11.50 Madam Secretary. 12.50am Antiques Roadshow. 1.20 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens.

8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 NBL Slam. 11.30 The King Of Queens.

12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Fill The Void. Continued. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 6.40 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 8.35 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 10.15 The Art Dealer. (2015, M, French) 12.05pm The Escape. (2017, M) 2.00 Good Night, And Good Luck.

(2005, PG) 3.40 Dr Strangelove. (1964, PG) 5.30 The Cup. (2011, PG) 7.30 Gold. (2016, M) 9.45 Fight Club. (1999, MA15+) 12.15am Dog Eat Dog. (2016, MA15+) 2.10 Parallel Mothers. (2021, M, Spanish) 4.25 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG)

7MATE (73, 64) 6am The Fishing Show.

7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz. 11.30 Nature Gone Wild. Midnight Storage Wars.

12.30 American Restoration. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82)

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Octonauts.

6.10 Pfffirates. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly.

6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. 10.00 Killing Eve. 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.15 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain. 12.15am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close.

5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Numberblocks. 5.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

8.50 Tales Of The Moana. 8.55 Nanny Tuta. 9.00 Toi Time. 9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal. 11.00 Another Country. 12.25pm Exile And The Kingdom. 2.25 The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.45 Dhakiyarr Vs The King. 7.45 Rebel With A Cause: Tiga Bayles. 8.50 Two Laws. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline.

8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Front Up. 12.15pm Wellington Paranormal.

2.25 States Of Undress. 3.15 BBC News At Ten. 3.45 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.15 PBS NewsHour. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Son Of A Gun. (2014, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Joyride. (2022, M) 12.10am The Bad Kids. 1.55 Fringes. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat.

8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

11.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Kyurem Vs The Sword Of Justice. (2012) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dukes Of Hazzard.

(2005, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 Dating No Filter.

12.10am Under The Dome. 1.05 Love After Lockup.

2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Neighbours.

(PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

MEL/VIC

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Thursday, January 25 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) A mix of topical issues.

11.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones.

12.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 12.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 12.

5.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Neighbours.

(PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Tolmie, Victoria. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Australian Of The Year Awards. Hosted by Leigh Sales.

8.45 Grand Designs Transformations: Glenbrook And North Balgowlah. A dilapidated ’60s duplex in the Blue Mountains town of Glenbrook gets a Moroccan makeover.

9.45 Fake Or Fortune? A King’s Last Supper. (R) Part 4 of 4.

10.45 ABC Late News.

11.05 Finding Alice. (Ml, R) 11.50 Keeping Faith. (PG, R) 12.50 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 1.40 Tenable. (R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.45 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey: North. (PGa) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor: Tomorrow’s People. (PG, R) Part 4 of 5. Queen Elizabeth II faces the biggest crisis of her reign following the death of Princess Diana.

9.25 Culprits. (MA15+) Specialist is living in the remote wilderness when she is surprised by an unexpected visitor.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 A Class Apart. (MA15+d) 11.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

7.40 Test Cricket: Dinner Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test between Australia and the West Indies.

8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Evening session.

From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 MOVIE: Total Recall. (2012, Mlnv, R) After visiting Rekall, a company that provides implanted fake memories, a factory worker suspects he is a spy.

Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale.

12.55 Black-ish. (Mad, R) The family prepares for Halloween.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12.

Women’s semi-final. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open.

Late-night 12. Women’s semi-final.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) Helen Sharpe returns to New York.

1.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

(Mv, R) Two new faces join the task force.

2.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) The team goes cruising down the Murray.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) Matt Hale discovers the wonder of the WASO. 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) The semi-finals feature two new events – The Edge and Whiplash.

8.45 Law & Order: SVU. (Madv, R) A famous writer suffering from dementia confesses to murder, but Benson believes there is more to the case. With squad room rumours swirling, Fin presses Velasco for the truth about the taped confession.

9.40 Blue Bloods. (Ma, R) Danny and Baez’s investigation into the death of a chess hustler is complicated by the victim’s son.

10.35 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.45 Bliss. 11.15 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Black Mirror. 12.45am Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. 1.45 The School That Tried To End Racism. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Wellington Paranormal.

2.10 Vegan Vigilantes. 2.25 Munchies Guide To Oaxaca. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show.

5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. Midnight Dark Side Of Comedy. 12.55 F*ck, That’s Delicious. 1.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Wrath Of Man. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Everything Everywhere All At Once. (2022, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman.

11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans.

10.20 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

(Return) 1.30 Earth. (R) 2.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6am Morning Programs.

2.25pm Other Side Of The Rock. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 Characters Of Broome. 6.00 Bamay. 6.10 The Habits Of New Norcia. 7.15 News. 7.25 Servant Or Slave. 8.30 MOVIE: The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Fantome Island. (2011, PG) Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer.

(PG, R) 10.15 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. 11.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize.

(PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Bicentennial Man. Continued. (1999, PG) 6.50 The Cup. (2011, PG) 8.50 Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French) 11.05 Manon Des Sources. (1986, M, French) 1.10pm Joyride. (2022, M) 3.00 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 4.55 Vanity Fair. (2004, PG) 7.30 To Die For. (1995, M) 9.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 12.10am Viva.

(2007, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love In The Vineyard. (2016, PGs, R) 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1.

Afternoon session. 5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

From the Gabba, Brisbane.

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown.

8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.20 Explore. 1.30 Dr Quinn. 2.30 As Time Goes By. 3.30 MOVIE: It Always Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Neighborhood.

8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Friends. 11.30 The Neighborhood.

12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Friday, January 26 ABC TV (2)

6.00 News. 8.05 Private Welcome Ceremony. 8.20 News. 9.00 Australia Day: National Citizenship Ceremony. 10.15 ABC News Mornings. 11.00 Fake Or Fortune?

(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Manv, R) 2.00 Total Control. (R) 2.55 Australian Of The Year Awards. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.05 Love Your Garden. (PG) 5.55 Back Roads. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.25 Dance Ceremony. (R) 9.30 Dance Rites 2023. (PG, R) 11.00 Elder In Residence Oration 2023. (PG, R) 11.55 Dance Ceremony. (R) 12.00 Living Black.

(R) 12.40 WorldWatch. 2.05 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 2.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 5.30 NITV News Special: Day 26.

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) A mix of topical issues.

11.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones.

12.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 13.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 13.

From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen.

(R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGals, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

6.55 Governor-General’s Australia Day Message. An address to the nation.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Australia Day Live. A concert from the Sydney Opera House forecourt.

9.30 MOVIE: Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears. (2020, Mv, R) Phryne Fisher embarks on an adventure involving an ancient curse and priceless emeralds. Essie Davis, Nathan Page.

11.10 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.25 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 12.15 Tenable. (R) 1.00 Wakefield. (Final, Mal, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MOVIE: Top End Wedding.

(2019, Mdls, R) A woman searches for her mother. Miranda Tapsell, Shari Sebbens.

9.25 Sex: A Bonkers History: The Georgians. (MA15+as) Amanda Holden and Dan Jones explore the impact of sex during the Georgian era.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 L’Opera. (Mls) Zoe returns to the opera.

11.50 La Fortuna. (Mls, R) 2.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R) 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

7.40 Test Cricket: Dinner Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test between Australia and the West Indies.

8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Evening session.

From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 MOVIE: The Mountain Between Us. (2017, Mals, R) Stranded after a plane crash, two strangers in a remote mountainous region must learn to trust each other. Kate Winslet, Idris Elba.

12.45 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) The Witness returns to Project Splinter.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by James Bracey.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open.

Night 13. Men’s semi-final.

11.00 MOVIE: The Impossible.

(2012, Malnv, R) A family is caught up in the 2004 tsunami. Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor.

1.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) 2.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Everyday Aussie challengers take on the gladiators in a series of iconic events, as well as brand-new challenges.

8.45 The Graham Norton Show.

Celebrity guests include Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

9.45 Fire Country. (Mdv, R) The crew comes under fire from an outlaw protecting his illegal marijuana plantation.

10.40 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Todd reunites with a childhood friend.

11.40 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Breath. (2017, M) 10.25 The Story Of Film: A New Generation. 11.45 Would I Lie To You? 12.15am QI. 12.45 Killing Eve. 1.30 Back. 1.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Northern Lights Adventure. 2.45 ABC News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.15pm Sing About This Country.

2.20 Wellington Paranormal. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Love And Sex In An Age Of Pornography. 10.20 Mums Make Porn Germany. 12.10am Radio Hate. 1.05 Sex Before The Internet. 2.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.20 Explore. 1.25 Dr Quinn. 2.25 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.25 MOVIE: The Getting Of Wisdom. (1977, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PG) 10.35 MOVIE: Red Dog: True Blue.

(2016, PG) 12.20am Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Stolen Kisses. Continued. (1968, PG, French) 6.20 Dr Strangelove. (1964, PG) 8.10 Heart Beats Loud.

(2018, PG) 10.00 Parallel Mothers. (2021, M, Spanish) 12.15pm Man Of The Year. (2006, M) 2.20 The Cup. (2011, PG) 4.20 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 5.50 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.30 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 9.25 High Ground.

(2020, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman.

11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i.

10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Garma Bunngul 2023. 9.30 Dance Rites 2023.

11.00 Elder In Residence Oration 2023. Noon Living Black. 12.40 Ganbu Gulin: One Mob. 1.10 Ningla A-Na. 2.30 Sounds Of Solidarity. 5.30 NITV News Special: Day 26. 6.30 The Big Wet. 7.30 MOVIE: Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 9.10 NITV News Special: Day 26. 10.10 You Are Here: We Don’t Need A Map. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: The BBQ. (2018, PGal, R) 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show.

3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Afternoon session.

5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break.

5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars.

1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man. (2012, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Priest. (2011, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

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11.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 MOVIE: Cats & Dogs. (2001, PG) 7.45 MOVIE: Divergent. (2014, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Species. (1995, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Neighborhood.

8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 NBL Slam. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Middle. 3.00 Ghosts. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. 11.50 Home Shopping. 1.20am Stephen Colbert. 2.20 MOVIE: The Rewrite. (2014, M) 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

Saturday, January 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.30 Cricket. Women’s Twenty20 International Series. Australia v South Africa.

Game 1. 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show.

3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Afternoon session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break.

5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Mr Mayor. (PGa, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 MOVIE: The Man In The Moon. (1991, PGa, R) Reese Witherspoon. 4.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 10.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 11.00 The Chef’s Garden. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGm, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (PGl) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Uralla, NSW. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Preparations for Joan’s first Australian Christmas are put on hold after a scuba dive goes horribly wrong.

8.15 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 4. After DCI Vera Stanhope is called to the scene of a car crash, she discovers that it was no accident and that someone wanted the driver, a well-loved member of a coastal community, dead.

9.45 Total Control. (R) Alex receives a health diagnosis, which threatens to derail her political ambitions.

10.40 Australia Day Live. (R) A concert from the Sydney Opera House forecourt.

12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Stonehenge. (Premiere) Pam Ayres visits Stonehenge.

8.25 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy: From Lake Como To Lake Garda. Part 2 of 2. Takes a continued look at the picturesque lakes of Northern Italy.

9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Andalusia, Spain.

(R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.10 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 11.00 Auschwitz: One Day. (MA15+av, R) 12.00 In Therapy. (Mal, R) 2.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 3.45 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

7.40 Test Cricket: Dinner Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test between Australia and the West Indies.

8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Evening session.

From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 MOVIE: Hancock. (2008, Mlv, R) A public-relations expert tries to give a disreputable superhero a public image makeover. Will Smith, Jason Bateman.

12.20 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) The travellers face ghosts from their past.

1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted

by Greg Grainger.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Santorini. (PG, R)

6.00 9News Saturday.

6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by James Bracey.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14.

Women’s final. Men’s doubles final. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) A doctor shakes up the status quo.

1.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R) Bell investigates an accidental death.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG, R)

6.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) Part 4 of 4. Jamie Oliver prepares a speedy, tasty twist on a Sunday roast that keeps it all in one pan.

7.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Bulldog Shane claims ownership of proud singleton Lisa by sitting on her. Pebbles the sofa addict is matched with a workaholic.

8.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) Crews come to the aid of a 100-year-old woman who has fallen down the stairs. A man gets trapped under a collapsed mobile home. Paramedics help a young boy who has taken a painful tumble from a horse.

11.00 To Be Advised.

1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) Kensi and Fatima are kidnapped.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program.

5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. 10.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.20 MythBusters. 12.05am Portlandia. 12.50 Black Mirror. 1.55 The School That Tried To End Racism. 2.40 ABC News Update.

2.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 10.30 Front Up 1998. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup series. Replay.

2.00 The Story Of. 2.50 WorldWatch. 4.45 Asia’s Next Top Model. 5.45 Australia In Colour. 6.40 The Toys That Built The World. 7.30 Building The Ultimate. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: James Bond.

10.20 Better Things. 11.10 Fear The Walking Dead.

12.05am Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Home Shopping.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.25pm Yothu Yindi Tribute Concert. 3.50 On Australian Shores: Survivor Stories. 4.50 Lagau Danalaig: An Island Life. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 6.25 News. 6.35 Kura. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Boteti: The Returning River. 8.30 MOVIE: Blade Runner. (1982, MA15+) 10.30 Night.

11.55 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Alone In Space. Continued. (2018, PG, Swedish) 7.20 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 9.00 Vanity Fair. (2004, PG) 11.35 Infinite Storm. (2022, M) 1.25pm Destination Wedding. (2018, M) 3.00 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 5.05 Heart Beats Loud.

(2018, PG) 6.55 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 8.30 The Drover’s Wife. (2021) 10.25 Nymphomaniac: Vol 1.

(2013, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Elite Women’s. 5.00 Storage Wars: NY. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 Mighty Ships.

10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 Jake And The Fatman. 2.30 Reel Action. 3.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 14. Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles.

12.05am FBI: International. 1.00 NCIS: Hawai’i.

2.00 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Keeping Faith. (PG, R) 1.25 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.10 Spicks And Specks.

(PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.45 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.35 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 5.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors.

(R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Black Cockatoo Crisis.

(PGa) 5.30 Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero.

8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country.

Noon Horse Racing. Australia Stakes Day, Carrington Stakes Day and Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 12.30am Animal Rescue. 1.00 Last Chance Learners. 1.30 Late Programs.

NINE (9, 8)

Danger Man. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands Summer Series. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Pool Of London. (1951, PG) 12.45pm MOVIE: The Dancing Years. (1950) 2.45 MOVIE: Nicholas Nickleby. (1947) 5.00 MOVIE: The Unforgiven.

(1960, PG) 7.30 To Be Advised. 12.10am Late Programs.

1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 MOVIE: The Cutting Edge. (1992, PG) 3.55 MOVIE: Show Dogs. (2018, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.30 MOVIE: The Divergent Series: Insurgent. (2015, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Species II. (1998, MA15+) 11.40 Medium. 1.30am Rich House, Poor House. 2.30 Bakugan: Evolutions. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Frasier.

9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Becker. 12.30pm Ghosts. 1.30 The Middle. 2.00 To Be Advised. 6.10 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.00 Workaholics. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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Sunday, January 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 GolfBarons.

(PG, R) 10.30 Kenan. (PGals, R) 11.00 The Bizarre Pet Vets. (PGm, R) 12.00 Iconic Australia. (PGalv, R) 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. 1.30 Chasing Champions: Dylan Alcott.

(PGl) 2.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

3.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 15.

Women’s doubles final. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 9.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play.

(R) 11.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 Buy To Build. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. (Return) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations: Glenbrook And North Balgowlah. (R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) Part 3 of 5.

8.30 Total Control. At a Parliamentary event, Rachel gathers the numbers for her alliance.

9.30 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Mdl) Part 3 of 4.

10.30 Mystery Road. (Malv, R) 11.20 Harrow. (Mv, R) 12.15 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals, R) 1.15 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.15 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.00 Dubboo: Life Of A Songman. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Pharaohs Of The Two Lands.

A look at the Kingdom of Kush.

8.30 Dun Huang: Ancient Frontier Fortress: The Shining Beacon. (MA15+v) Part 1 of 2.

Charts the rise and fall of the ancient Chinese fortress city Dun Huang.

10.35 Viking Empires: The Dark Foreigners. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.

11.35 Hemingway: The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Mal, R) 1.25 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

7.40 Test Cricket: Dinner Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test between Australia and the West Indies.

8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Evening session.

From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy. (Mal, R) A candid look at the life of Jimmy Barnes.

12.45 Bates Motel. (Mav, R) Norma and Norman face off.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday.

6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by James Bracey.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open.

Night 15. Men’s final. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.

12.00 The First 48: Rearview Killer And Point Blank. (MA15+av, R) A drug deal turns into a shootout crime.

1.00 Prison. (MA15+al, R) Part 2 of 3.

2.00 Chasing Champions: Dylan Alcott. (PGl, R) 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Gladiators. (Final) Everyday Aussie challengers take on the gladiators in a series of iconic events, as well as brand-new challenges.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Kai goes undercover in one of Hawaii’s oldest surf gangs after a petty officer, who was trying to help wayward kids find a new path by joining the US Marines, is found murdered in the parking lot of a stadium.

11.00 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The FBI fly team heads to Mallorca.

12.00 The Sunday Project.

(R) A look at the day’s news.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.30 Doc Martin. 11.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Midnight Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets.

5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm Patriot Brains. 1.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.10 Noisey. 2.05 Rise.

3.00 Jungletown. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 4.45 Every Family Has A Secret. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland.

9.30 Cracking The Code. 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am To Be Advised.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64) 6am The Fishing Show.

7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 10.30 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Elite Men’s. 4pm Storage Wars.

5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Pearl Harbor. (2001, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 Cook And The Chef.

(R) 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 4.45 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of. (PGa, R)

6am Morning Programs.

Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.15 Away From Country. 2.15 VICE Sports. 3.15 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 3.25 Going Places. 4.25 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 4.30 Private Elvis. 5.45 Moko.

6.15 News. 6.25 Yellowstone. 7.35 Land Bilong Islanders. 8.30 Black Cockatoo Crisis. 9.55 MOVIE: Murder In The First. (1995, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05The World From Above.

(R) 10.05Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00WorldWatch.

12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

12.55Blind Sailing. (R) 1.00Speedweek. 3.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Highlights. 4.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw)

Heart Beats Loud. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.05 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 9.10 Alone In Space.

(2018, PG, Swedish) 10.40 Looking For Alibrandi.

(2000, M) 12.35pm Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 2.30 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 4.15 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 6.30 Coco Avant Chanel. (2009, PG, French) 8.30 The Worst Person In The World. (2021, MA15+, Norwegian) 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages.

10.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.35 Call The Midwife. 11.05 Late Programs.

In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop.

10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 Explore. Noon MOVIE: The Magic Box. (1951) 2.20 MOVIE: Contraband Spain. (1955, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: The 7th Dawn. (1964, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Assassins. (1995, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Motor Racing. Formula E. Mexico City ePrix.

H’lights. 3.10 Rich House, Poor House. 4.10 MOVIE: Wonder Park. (2019, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Madagascar.

(2005, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Divergent Series: Allegiant. (2016, M) 9.45 MOVIE: In Time. (2011, M) Midnight Medium. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House.

3.00 Bakugan: Evolutions. 3.30 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

7.25 Gladiators. 8.45 To Be Advised. 10.10 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Ghosts. 12.30pm The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 17. Illawarra Hawks v New Zealand Breakers. 4.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 17. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 Camper Deals.

2.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 14.

Macarthur FC v Perth Glory. 7.00 Bondi Rescue.

7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

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Monday, January 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: As Luck Would Have It. (2021, PGa) JoAnna Garcia Swisher. 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Bridesmaid In Love. (2022, G, R) Tori Anderson, Sean Poague. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia.

(Premiere, PG) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil.

(PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Burketown, Queensland. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Nemesis: The Abbott Years. Part 1 of 3.

9.30 The Cloud Under The Sea. (PG, R) Takes a look at the global web of fibre optic telecommunication cables which are lurking under the sea.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 War On Waste. (R) 12.05 Changing Ends. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.20 Tenable. (R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends: South West England. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

8.25 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PG) Follows Darcy Muncer, who helps maintain the Isle of Wight’s hundreds of thatched properties.

9.20 Building The Snowy: The Idea.

(R) Part 1 of 3. Documents the story of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a vast hydroelectricity and irrigation project.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Blanca. (Malnv) 11.50 Bloodlands. (Malv, R) 3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Australian Idol. (Return, PGl) A nationwide search for Australia’s next singing superstar returns with 30 golden tickets up for grabs.

9.10 An Audience With Kylie Minogue. (PG) Pop icon Kylie Minogue takes centre stage in her very own musical extravaganza. Joining her on stage are some fellow stars, each performing in front of a celebrity audience.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. (Return) 11.00 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG, R) A look at Kylie Minogue and The Bee Gees.

12.00 Bates Motel. (Mav, R) Norma and Romero take a big step together.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight.

(Return, Mls) The social experiment begins as singles walk down the aisle and meet their partners for the first time.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) The task force tracks down a murderer.

11.50 Court Cam. (Mlv, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (Premiere) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Australian Survivor. (Return) A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The FBI fugitive task force springs into action to find a famous Croatian tennis player after she is kidnapped from a tennis court in Brooklyn by two men disguised as paramedics.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Snow And Ice Special. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion.

11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 MOVIE: Puberty Blues.

(1981, M) 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up 1998. 12.05pm Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 1.45 Wellington Paranormal. 2.15 Planet A. 3.10 Most Expensivest. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Everyone Else Burns. 10.25 Scrubs. 11.25 Hoarders. 12.15am Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Ghosts. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.05 To Be Advised. 9.30 The Middle. Noon Two And A Half Men. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement.

11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Ghosts. 3.00 Workaholics. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Creation. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.00 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 8.35 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 10.50 An Education. (2009, M) 12.35pm Antoinette In The Cévennes. (2020, M, French) 2.20 The Producers.

(1967, PG) 4.00 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 6.00 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 7.50 The One I Love.

(2014, M) 9.30 The Big Hit. (2020, M, French) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

3.00pm Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v West Indies. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v West Indies. Late afternoon session. 7.40 Test Cricket: Dinner Break. 8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v West Indies. Evening session. 10.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Moko. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 News. (Return) 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Australian Ark: North Of Capricorn. 10.05 MOVIE: The Power Of One. (1992, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (a, R) 9.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.20 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG) 11.15 Inside The Steam Train Museum. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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10.30 Fortitude. 11.30 Late Programs.

NINE (9, 8)

7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct.

10.00 Danoz. 10.30 The Travelling Auctioneers.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn.

2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: State Secret. (1950) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.40 Signora Volpe. 10.40 Late Programs.

Noon Motor Racing. Formula E. Diriyah ePrix.

H’lights. 1.00 Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights.

2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kenan.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes. (2009, M) 11.05 Seinfeld.

11.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. (R) 10.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer.

(R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. 11.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Border Patrol. (PGa, R) 2.30 Dog Patrol. (PGal, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

(Mls, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 6.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 7.00 The Talk. (PGa) 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGadls, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Home Hill, Queensland. Heather Ewart heads to Home Hill.

8.35 McCartney 3, 2, 1: Like Professors In A Laboratory. (PG) Paul McCartney chats with Rick Rubin.

9.05 Earth: Snowball. Part 2 of 5.

10.05 You Can’t Ask That: Postnatal Depression. (Mal, R) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Nemesis. (R) 12.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.25 Tenable. (R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells.

(PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Derryn Hinch. (PGal, R) Derryn Hinch explores his roots.

8.35 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Mal) Part 1 of 2. Comedian Ruby Wax maroons herself alone on a tropical island for 10 days.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Das Boot. (MA15+av) Klaus commands the ailing U-330.

11.45 Cargo. (Mal, R) 3.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGs) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted

by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (Return, MA15+l) Chef Gordon Ramsay heads to Queens, New York, where he comes to rescue of Bel Aire Diner.

10.10 First Dates UK. (Return, Mal) Couples meet for the first time in a restaurant.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Autopsy USA: Audrey Hepburn. (Ma, R) 12.45 Bates Motel. (Ma, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues under the watchful gaze of the relationship experts.

9.15 To Be Advised.

10.15 9News Late.

10.45 Family Law. (Return, Ma) Abby deals with the aftermath of her divorce.

11.40 Kenan. (PGaln) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS. (Mmv, R) The NCIS team works to solve the murder of a senator’s daughter who has a large online following.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The founder of an AI company is attacked.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Bliss. 9.00 Rosehaven. 9.30 Portlandia. 10.15 Back.

10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 MOVIE: Breath.

(2017, M) 1am ABC News Update. 1.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up 1998. 12.10pm Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 1.50 Cryptoland. 2.20 One Star Reviews. 2.50 Fringes. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s.

9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Stephen Colbert.

7.00 Becker. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 17.

Illawarra Hawks v New Zealand Breakers. Replay.

10.00 King Of Queens. 11.00 Rules Of Engagement.

Noon Becker. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 King Of Queens.

3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.35pm Big Sky Girls. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Chatham Islanders. 8.30 MOVIE: Red Heat. (1988, MA15+) 10.20 Lost Diamonds. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Billy The Exterminator. 11.30 Storage Wars.

Noon Aussie Salvage Squad. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Twenty20 International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 3. 10.00 Outback Truckers. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

Capricorn One. Continued. (1977, PG) 7.15 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.55 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 10.45 The Big Hit. (2020, M, French) 12.45pm Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy. (2021, M, Japanese) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.30 Creation. (2009, PG) 5.30 Lady L. (1965, PG) 7.30 Certified Copy. (2010, M, French) 9.30 Madeleine Collins. (2021, M, French) 11.30 Late Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

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Noon Motor Racing. Formula E. Diriyah ePrix.

H’lights. 1.00 Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights.

2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: A Walk Among The Tombstones. (2014, MA15+) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International.

10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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“A year of transition and adaption”

LATROBE Health Advocate, Jane Anderson has announced the Office of the Advocate is in Year 3 of a five-year planning cycle that intends to foster an environment for effective self-advocacy.

Ms Anderson stated “The 2022-23 year has been a year of transition and adaptation. The changing context of our lives requires a health and wellbeing system that is responsive and flexible.”

“During this time our commitment to providing a trusted and independent voice for the Latrobe Valley community, with the aim of ensuring the health and wellbeing system is influenced by the experience of communities, remains strong.”

The role of the Advocate is to amplify these voices in the activities occurring within the Latrobe Health Innovation Zone, working together with the Latrobe Health Assembly and the state government to ensure that health and wellbeing systems are inclusive and meet the needs of local communities.

Ms Anderson added that she is pleased to share her 2022-23 Annual Report and 2023-24 Statement of Intent.

“The Annual Report provides an overview of

activities within the Latrobe Health Innovation Zone (LHIZ), the work of many stakeholders, and the achievements, challenges, and progress made by the office of the Latrobe Health Advocate to champion health and wellbeing in our community,’’ she said.

Throughout the report, readers will find stories that reflect collaborative efforts to improve the lives of individuals and families in the Latrobe Valley.

Some of the highlights include:  Contributing to the development of the Latrobe Valley Authority (LVA) led Latrobe Valley and Gippsland Transition Plan to ensure community voice is sought and incorporated and health and wellbeing is a priority;  Supporting those in the community to be involved in the Health Sector Summit 2023, led by the Department of Health and influencing the Department of Health’s Mental Health Division to engage directly with the Latrobe community;  Facilitating visits by VicHealth Chief Executive, Dr Sandro Demaio and the Victorian Council of Social Service, Emma King, to

Out now: Latrobe Health Advocate, Jane Anderson has released her Annual Report and Photograph supplied Statement of Intent.

Latrobe to understand community priorities and align advocacy efforts;  Engaging with Federation University’s Physiotherapy School to enhance the skills of students to connect with their patients and communities and support the development of a virtual care clinic;  Supporting collaboration and changes in service systems to enhance access to services and improve the experience of palliative care;  Influencing engagement approaches used by government entities and industry in the development of the Gippsland Renewable Energy Zone, and;  Supporting a cross-government and crosssector approach to the application of the social determinants of health in Latrobe.

The focus in 2023-24 is to track progress on addressing the social determinants of health through the production of a report card; advocate for community endorsed recommendations to improve access to services, palliative care, and human connections; promote respectful community engagement in planning processes; progress issues raised by the community regarding transport; and review engagement approaches to support effective and inclusive self-advocacy in Latrobe.

“Importantly, community voice is at the centre of this report card. It will highlight the strengths and positive health trends within the Latrobe Valley. It will also identify systems gaps and opportunities for improvement,” Ms Anderson said.

“As the Advocate, I will elevate this work and prompt discussion across government departments to ensure that policies and systems are implemented in a way that leads to improved health outcomes for local communities.

“I am grateful to my small team and many partners who have remained steadfast in their commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Latrobe.

“I extend my sincere thanks to communities across Latrobe who continue to reach out and engage with my office to share their health and wellbeing concerns and aspirations and suggestions for improvements to a local healthcare system that meets their needs.”

To read the Annual Report for 2022-2023, visit lhadvocate.vic.gov.au/publication/ annual-report-2022-2023/ To read the 2023-24 Statement of Intent, visit lhadvocate.vic.gov.au/publication/latrobe-healthadvocate-2023-2024-statement-of-intent/

Protect yourself against mosquito-borne diseases

REGIONAL Victorians are being urged to take precautions against mosquito-borne disease, as recent flooding and warm weather creates the perfect breeding environment for the insect.

Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas recently visited Seymour in Northern Victoria to encourage those living in flood-impacted communities to be on high alert in the coming weeks, as pooling water fuels the risk of disease, including Ross River virus, Murray Valley encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis.

While mosquito-borne diseases cannot spread from person-to-person and most cases will be mild, some transmissions can lead to severe and long-term health complications.

Simple and practical steps that Victorians can undertake to reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes, include:  Covering up by wearing long, loose-fitting clothing - mosquitos can bite through tight clothing;

 Using mosquito repellents containing Picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin;  Checking the repellent label before applying to children - spraying or rubbing repellent on children’s clothes is recommended, avoiding their skin especially their hands;  Limiting outdoor activity if there is a significant uptick in mosquitoes and using ‘knockdown’ fly spray, mosquito coils or plug-in repellent while sitting or eating outdoors;  Removing stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed around the home or a campsite, and;  Making sure windows are fitted with mosquito netting or screens.

Victorians in high-risk areas are also eligible for a free Japanese encephalitis vaccine - available at local GPs, Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations, community pharmacies and local councils.

During mosquito season (November to April),

public health measures are implemented to prevent and control disease, including the Victorian Arbovirus Disease Control Program’s statewide surveillance program.

No cases of Murray Valley encephalitis or Japanese encephalitis have been detected to date this season, including zero detections in trapped mosquitoes of either, however flood waters have now increased the risk of occurrence.

It comes as the Department of Health and South Gippsland Water issue a boil water advisory for Poowong, Loch and Nyora residents following reports of contaminated water in the PoowongLoch-Nyora water supply system.

More information about mosquito-borne disease and vaccination against Japanese encephalitis is available on the Department of Health website and the Better Health Channel.

Incoming: Newly-appointed Chair of Gippsland Primary Health Network, Nathan Voll.

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New direction for Gippsland Primary Health Network

NATHAN Voll is the new Chair of Gippsland Primary Health Network, taking over from Therese Tierney who has held the position for four years.

Mr Voll has been the Deputy Chair for the past 12 months.

Mr Voll has considerable governance experience in the healthcare sector, having served on the Board of Latrobe Health Insurance since 2011 and as a Director of West Gippsland Healthcare Group for six years.

Currently the Regional Finance Manager for South Eastern Victoria with the Department of Education and Training, Mr Voll has more than 20 years’ experience in the private and public sector in executive positions, management, consulting and finance/accounting.

After his appointment at a Gippsland PHN Board meeting on Wednesday, December 13, Mr Voll thanked outgoing chair, Ms Tierney, for her leadership, commitment, and widely recognised contribution to primary care, and more broadly, to the health sector in Gippsland.

Having been reappointed at the recent annual meeting for three years, Ms Tierney will continue as a Board Director.

The new Deputy Chair is Dr Letitia Clark, a GP and Chief Medical Officer at West Gippsland Healthcare Group.

Dr Clark’s clinical work is a combination of hospital anaesthetics and general practice, with a focus on providing quality acute care within rural communities.

Board Director, Julie Rogalski, retired from the Gippsland PHN Board after serving as a Director for the past nine years. She will be replaced by new Director, Vicki Doherty, currently the Executive Director of the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS).

Ms Doherty has more than 20 years’ experience in the public, not-for-profit and government sectors. Prior to working at AMS, Ms Doherty led the implementation of the state government’s Palliative Care Policy in Gippsland across the primary, acute and community health sectors.

Royal Flying Doctor Service receives recognition

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has again ranked first in the Charity Benchmark 40

by Charity RepTrak - and has done so for 12 of the 13 years that the study has been conducted.

The RFDS is part of Australia’s broad national health system, and works closely with governments, industry, Aboriginal Medical Services, Primary Health Networks, Local Hospital Districts, GPs and rural and remote communities - to keep Aussies healthy and safe.

Joining the RFDS in the top five are Guide Dogs, The Fred Hollows Foundation, St John National Ambulance and Surf Life Saving Australia.

RFDS Federation Executive Director, Frank Quinlan said health and well-being is a priority for Australians as each of the five leading charities focussed on the physical health and wellbeing of residents.

“A patient’s trust in their medical services is vital - particularly if they are living in locations

that don’t have easy access to the services enjoyed in our cities,” he said.

“At the RFDS, we are humbled that we continue to earn the public’s trust in the provision of vital, emergency medical and primary health care services to rural, regional and remote Australia.

“Our thanks go to every staff member, volunteer and supporter who is part of the RFDS team.”

Mr Quinlan added that the 2023 Charity RepTrak survey result is testament to RFDS strong partnerships and relationships across the country, as well as the wonderful ongoing efforts of first responders, local volunteers that clear and light dirt airstrips, the long-serving custodians of medical chests, the rural hosts for clinics, the fundraisers, sponsors and donors.

Heroes: The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been recognised for its lifesaving work.

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New category at Stroke Awards

STROKE Foundation has added a new category to the 2024 Stroke Foundation Stroke Awards with a focus on the Indigenous community.

The award recognises excellence in stroke prevention, treatment, recovery or research in First Nations communities.

Stroke Foundation Executive Director Public Affairs and Media, Sarah Meredith, said the new award aims to highlight the impact of individuals and organisations working to achieve health equity within the First Nations sphere.

“I’m so thrilled that we are able to recognise those in the stroke community who are doing amazing things to enhance and demonstrate there is life after stroke,” Ms Meredith said.

“We are so lucky to have so many inspirational members of our community who make the future brighter for people impacted by stroke.”

A stroke strikes the brain and can change lives in an instant.

It is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability. There are more than 445,000 people with stroke living in our community.

Ms Meredith said this year’s awards were an opportunity to celebrate the courage, creativity and achievements of the stroke community.

“If you know someone who has demonstrated courage in their recovery, artistic talent after stroke, fundraising flair or has made any other significant contribution to improving the lives of people with stroke, then tell us about them so we can celebrate them,” she said.

“We encourage nominations from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.”

There are eight award categories this year (listed below).

Visit the Stroke Foundation website and nominate today.

Stroke Awards Categories:  Stroke Warrior Award - Recognises the significant contribution of a person under 18 in stroke awareness, fundraising or advocacy;  Courage Award - Recognises the indomitable courage and hope shown by a survivor of stroke or carer in facing stroke recovery;  Creative Award - Celebrates a survivor of stroke’s contribution to creative industries including writing, photography, music and fine art;  Fundraiser of the Year Award Recognises a fundraiser who has gone above and beyond to help raise awareness and funds for stroke in Australia;  Improving Life after Stroke Award Celebrates the stroke survivors, carers, and volunteers who have chosen to support their community;  Volunteer of the Year Award - Celebrates volunteers who make a significant difference and contribution to Stoke Foundation’s mission to prevent, treat and beat stroke;  First Nations Stroke Excellence Award - Recognises excellence in stroke prevention, treatment, recovery or research in First Nations communities, and;  President’s Achievement Award Acknowledges exceptional individuals who support Stroke Foundation including community volunteers, corporate leaders, or dedicated clinicians and researchers.

Nominations close on February 24.

Welcomed: Chapmans Road, Trafalgar is set to be upgraded.

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Funding for Trafalgar roads

BAW Baw Shire Council recently announced more than $1 million in funding for the sustainable repair and maintenance of various roads in the Trafalgar area.

The project will address localised failures requiring extensive patching and repairs, including removal of damaged areas of road pavement, replacement with asphalt, and the restoration of any affected kerb, channel, and road markings.

In addition to the direct benefits of improved road conditions, the use of an asphalt mix containing 20 per cent reclaimed asphalt products reflects council’s commitment to environmental sustainability and efficient use of resources.

Baw Baw Shire Mayor, Annemarie McCabe said

this initiative, part of council’s Localised Pavement Repair program, is a clear demonstration of Baw Baw Shire’s commitment both to improving local infrastructure for the community and to enhancing the sustainability of the region.

“This investment in Trafalgar’s road infrastructure is a testament to our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our residents,” the Mayor said.

“We understand the importance of reliable and well-maintained roads for our community. These repairs will not only improve people’s daily drive, but also demonstrate our commitment towards the sustainable and future ready infrastructure.”

The roads selected for repairs include Dodemaides Road, Kitchener Street, Chapmans Road, Lois

Court, Contingent Street, School Road, Anzac Road and Centenary Drive.

These locations were prioritised based on the most recent condition assessments of the road network and community feedback.

Council’s Localised Pavement Repair Program is supported by funding through the federal government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.

Throughout the project’s execution, council will aim to minimise disruptions to residents and road users, with works near schools planned for weekends to avoid interference with school traffic.

ACU admits to higher education wage theft

AUSTRALIAN Catholic University has admitted to underpaying 1100 staff $3.6 million in the latest case of higher education wage theft.

ACU has committed to full backpay with interest as soon as possible over the underpayments, which happened between 2016 and 2023.

More than 101,730 university staff have now suffered $170.3 million in wage theft nationwide in recent years.

National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) National President, Dr Alison Barnes said the university’s admission was further proof wage theft was endemic in higher education.

“There’s barely a university in Australia which hasn’t been caught out stealing workers’ wages,” she said.

“Wage theft is the symptom and insecure work is the disease.

“It’s extremely disappointing but not surprising

that casual staff have once again been the victims of this egregious conduct.

“Underpayments and aggressive casualisation are baked into universities’ business models.

“The Universities Accord has called on universities to become exemplary employers, this is yet another example of how desperately we need to realise that goal.

“With more than $170 million in underpayments affecting more than 100,000 staff, we need major reforms tackling insecure work and governance if we’re to even make unis acceptable, let alone exemplary employers.”

NTEU ACU Branch President, Dr Leah Kaufmann said university management had shown contrition and was committed to taking responsibility.

“We are disappointed that the NTEU was not consulted before today, given ACU became aware

there was an issue in late 2022, but we look forward to working with ACU to ensure ACU sessional staff conditions comply with the provisions of our Enterprise Agreement,” she said.

“This is extremely serious systemic wage underpayment or an estimated $3.6 million to 1100 sessional staff.

“Unlike some other universities, ACU management has reported itself, apologised, committed to full back payments within 28 days, and will be providing access to support for staff identified as the victims of underpayment.”

The NTEU also welcomes ACU’s commitment to pay every sessional employee at the highest rate until they can be confident in their payment systems ensuring staff are paid at the appropriate rate.

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The need for a community undertaking

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

LOSING a loved one is hard enough without the added stress of paying for the funeral bill.

However, a social enterprise aims to take care of the funeral arrangements to ensure an affordable and meaningful final goodbye.

Tender Funerals is a not-for-profit franchise funeral service that aims to ensure that those experiencing financial hardship and distress are able to access personalised, purposeful and affordable funerals.

The Gippsland branch of Tender Funerals aims to cover the four shires of Latrobe, Wellington, South Gippsland and Baw Baw. The community funeral service was set to hit the ground running in the region after securing a spot in the old SEC administration building in Yallourn, but due to changed circumstances with the building management, Tender Funerals has had to look for a new home.

Having worked in the funeral industry before as a death doula, Tender Funerals Gippsland Director, Kellie Vickers, needed a change.

“I knew there was something better than this (the funeral industry). I knew there was something better than what we were doing,” she said.

Ms Vickers explained that Tender is a, “not-forprofit funeral service that provides affordable and meaningful end-of-life services for everybody”.

“We are bringing death and dying back into the hands of the community where it once was,” she added.

The average funeral cost in Australia is about $8000. Many can cost as much as $15,000 to $20,000.

In charge: Tender Funerals Gippsland Director, Kellie Vickers.

Tender’s funerals cost from $2600 to $4500, with coffins from under $500.

“Everyone deserves to have a meaningful end-oflife service, and you shouldn’t be excluded because you can’t afford that,” Ms Vickers said.

The Tender business model is to charge what it costs. For those who can afford it, Tender asks for only $250 to go towards a benevolent fund to help pay for the less fortunate.

Unlike the funeral industry (worth around 2.2 billion annually), Tender is built upon community involvement and volunteers.

Ms Vickers said that Tender would have a positive social impact on Gippsland, but unfortunately,

Affordable: One burial option that Tender Funerals provides is the Daisy Box, which is economical but can be decorated to suit individual style.

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the team at Tender can’t start until they have a headquarters.

The enterprise was offered a position alongside the Newborough Men’s Shed in the old SEC building for a 10-year period.

The Express understands that after securing a building to operate in, Tender applied for a federal infrastructure grant of $2 million.

The grant was approved, but once circumstances changed within building management, Tender was no longer in a position to stay in the building.

Having run many community information sessions, Tender Funerals Gippsland is already educating people about their options regarding end-of-life service and just opening conversations about death that are often not spoken.

“I think if there are any elements of our lives that we can help each other, it’s by getting death and dying out there and discussing it,” Ms Vickers said.

In 2016, Tender Funerals Australia was established with the sole purpose of supporting communities to establish a Tender Funerals service in their own areas.

The issue, according to Tender Funerals, is that traditional funeral services are often very expensive, one-size-fits-all and are not focused on caring for grief.

Tender’s birthplace in Port Kembla, New South Wales mirrors Gippsland - an industrial region undergoing a transition.

The franchise aims to establish 11 additional sites to its two functioning in Illawarra and Mid North Coast, New South Wales. So far, Tender has organised more than 1700 funerals from their two sites, with people from all walks of life engaging in their services.

Ms Vickers has been in touch with multicultural communities within the region, and has discussed a myriad of potential services available for unique burial, mortuary, cultural and religious needs.

With opportunities to wash and dress your lost loved one - and with chances to send off the dead in a meaningful way, the not-for-profit franchise aims to put tenderness at the forefront at the end-of-life.

Tender Funerals Gippsland is looking for volunteers and a space to operate. If you would like to help or find out more, head to the Tender Funerals Gippsland Facebook page or go to tenderfunerals. com.au

Big Housing Build coming to Latrobe City

LATROBE City is joining the list of regions assisted by the state government’s Big Housing Build.

Since the start of the Big Housing Build in November 2020, more than 3000 new social and affordable homes have already completed, and a further 4600 homes are underway.

More than $80 million has already been invested in Latrobe to build 69 new homes.

In addition to this, the state government has already invested more than $38 million in Baw Baw, $20 million in East Gippsland and $14 million in Bass Coast to build more than 100 new homes.

A government spokesperson said projects were underway to help Victorians.

“We know there is no more important issue anywhere in the state right now than housing,” a government spokesperson said.

“Everyone deserves safe and stable housing - and we are working closely with specialist agencies to support and provide housing to people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

“We’re proud to be making record investments to increase the supply of social housing in Victoria to help house people who need it most.”

The Big Housing Build is delivering more than 12,000 social and affordable homes across Victoria - including more than 9300 social homes.

The state government is also investing $1 billion in a Regional Housing Fund to deliver more than 1300 new social and affordable homes across regional Victoria on top of the $5.3 billion Big Housing Build.

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Newborough send premiership reminder

YINNAR’S Tim Roche and his team of Robert Hooper, Russ Peters and Max Aumann had a 28-17 win over Peter Rosenboom.

Luka Djudurovic had a 25-15 win over Helen Robertson.

For the visitors, Peter Jonas defeated Gavin Osborne 17-10, and Frank Farrugia defeated Murray De La Haye 19-15.

LAWN BOWLS SATURDAY PENNANT

BY MICHAEL HOLROYD

DIVISION 1 STRZELECKI North Playing Area Bowls resumed after the Christmas break with Newborough returning to their premiership form with an all rinks victory over their great rivals Traralgon at the latter’s home green.

Newborough got away to a great start winning on each of the four rinks on the first end demonstrating that they were there to remind Traralgon that they are going for their fifth premiership in a row.

Scott Jones and his rink of Brian Carpenter, Alan Ryan and Paul Sherman had a 23-13 win over Wayne Lynch and his rink of Michael Morgan, Ian Hilsley and Ian Kirkup.

Alan Grubbb and his rink of Michael Weatherall, Robbert Cook and Debbie Kennedy had a 23-21 win over James Scullin and his rink of Matt Ogilvie, Ron Sherlock and Chris Ward.

Kevin Lovett and his rink of Barry Daley, Jo-Anne Michaels and Josh Kennedy had a 17-14 win over Matt Ferrari and his rink of Nick Turnbull, Shane Chapman and Matt Eccles.

Neale Houston and his rink of Fran Clark, John Backman and Rod Lewis had a 19-13 win over Michael Yacoub and his rink of Pat Trewin, James McCausland and Phil Mustoe.  NEWBOROUGH 18-82 DEFEATED TRARALGON 0-61

WARRAGUL had a well deserved win at home against Morwell with Paul Simmons and his rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and Terry Sullivan having a 28-14 win over Morice Gardner and his rink of Mike Arnold, Ross Kennedy and Laurie Melhuish.

Janette Gallasch and her rink of Matt Draisma, Margaret Ratcliffe and Peter Gallasch had a 18-17 win over Chris Goldsbrough and his rink of Jodie Ashby, Alex Monroe and Sarah Ashby.

Bill Clappers and his rink of Ken Landman, Pat Hammond and Jim Power had a 26-13 win over Brian Kingsley and his rink o0f Ross Harford, Jim Turner and Danny McKeown.

For the visitors, Steve Collins and his rink of Keith Gadsby, Bill Tumney and Kevin Pigdon had a 26-7 win over Robert Renn and his rink of Ken Scammell, Russell Carrick and Noel Rubenstein.  WARRAGUL 16-79 DEFEATED MORWELL 2-72

TRARALGON RSL travelled to a very confident Moe side and came home with a valuable win.

Ross Sizeland and his rink of Peter Barnes, Gregg Pratt and Terry Hunter had a 22-15 win over Barry Hawkett and his rink of Michael Rudy, Shane Hope and Stuart Caines.

Beau Williamson and his rink of Titch Hore, Garry Trewin and Ross McKenzie had a 18-13 win over Sandy Caines and his rink of Stan Myers, Rod Dixon and Ted Kuklinsky.

Rick Lukey and his rink of Chris Mackintosh, Daniel Earl and Dave Morley had a 21-17 win over Michael Smogavec and his rink of Jan Rudy, Dave Wurlod and Steve Pallot.

The home team of Jayde Leech and his rink of Lachlan Sim, Michele Muccillo and Banger Harvey fought back with a 27-15 win over Dave Hodson and his rink of Ian Hartley, George Cargill and Greg McRonald.  TRARALGON RSL 16-76 DEFEATED MOE 2-72

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 YINNAR 14-78 DEFEATED TRAFALGAR (2) 4-68

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Returning: Bowls resumed after the Christmas break. with Matt Schreyer and his rink of Wayne Hurst, Graham Hill and Adam Proctor having a 30-9 win over Andrew Kidd and his rink of Denise Hamilton, Wayne Hawken and Daniel McIlfatrick.

Ian Miles and his rink of Kyen Jenkins, Paul Dawson and David Cook had a 27-12 win over Mick Fleming and his rink of John Bickerdike, Elaine Thorpe and Gareth Rich.

Tim Fraser and his rink of Terry Robertson, Matt Coutts and Wayne Arnold had a 25-19 win over Les Firth and his rink of Mary Firth, Peter Wallace and Bruce Andrews.

For the visitors, Graeme Aubrey and his rink of Alex Miller, Jan Aubrey and Rudy Kerkvliet had a 20-18 win over Nathan Cook and his rink of Tim Anderson, Ken Capper and Chris Bortignon.

DIVISION 2 MORWELL Club had a good win at Neerim District with Brett Harle and his rink of Jody Capp, David Patience and David Stevens having a 31-10 win over Shane Hogan. Neil Whitelaw defeated Neil Adams 21-18, Tara Harle defeated Peter Throup 21-17 and for the home team, Peter Brooks defeated Alan Campbell 21-17.  MORWELL CLUB 16-92 DEFEATED NEERIM DISTRICT 2-66

GARFIELD had a solid win at home against Traralgon (2) as Shane Oliver and his rink of Graeme Burton, Bob Lamport and Joe Lenders had a 26-18 win over Kevin Enguell.

Nick Henwood defeated Abe Roeder 25-22, Steve Whyte defeated Cary Locke 23-19, and for the visitors, Austin Gapper defeated Tom Cleary 19-15.  GARFIELD 16-89 DEFEATED TRARALGON (2) 2-78

LONGWARRY enjoyed the trip home after an enormous win at Traralgon RSL (2) with Ken Towt and his rink of Craig Cousin, Bob Proctor and Barry White having a 34-10 win over Alan Jones.

Trevor Kitchin and his rink of Natalie Cousin, Col Finger and Ian Peterson had a 34-8 win over Ron Osler.

 LONGWARRY 18-119 DEFEATED TRARALGON RSL (2) 0-40

THORPDALE had a good win at Newborough (2) with Ron Mackie and his rink of Neville Smith, Aga Koslowska and Graeme Edwards having a 19-14 win over Ed Whelan.

Danny VanZuylen had a 22-17 win over Graeme Cocks, and Brendan Jennings drew 20-20 with Ann-Mary Ryan.

For the home team, Albert Van Stekelenburg had a 18-15 win over Ben Powell.  THORPDALE 15-76 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH (2) 3-69

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Michael Holroyd won 24-14 against Col Jeffrey, Peter Policha defeated Irene Dawson 20-18, and for the home team Brian Thorpe defeated John Wasiukiewicz 22-20.  NEWBOROUGH (3) 16-87 DEFEATED DROUIN 2-66

MORWELL’S John Osborne and his rink of Pauline Bettely, Darrell White and Jack Prendergast had a 20-10 win over Col Mayman.

Gerry Van Duin had an 18-13 win over Brendon Smiles and for the visitors Paddy Francis defeated Steve Cunningham 15-14 and Roger Davey defeated Bob Wilson 17-15.  MORWELL (2) 14-67 DEFEATED TRARALGON (3) 4-55

BOOLARRA’S Darren Napier and his rink of Tony Snell, Jack Cleaver and John Cargill having a 27-8 win over Jim Moyle.

Joel Anderson had a 23-21 win over David Gatewood, Steve Davey defeated Gaye Renn 21-14, and Jorma Takanen had a 22-19 win over Greg Mitchell.  BOOLARRA 18-93 DEFEATED WARRAGUL (2) 0-62

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TRAFALGAR (3) 14-67 defeated Traralgon (5) 2-65 with winning skips Paul Gridley 28-17 and Peter Watson 22-21, and for Traralgon (5) Jim Goodwin 27-17.

MORWELL (4) 14-55 defeated Neerim District (2) 2-53 with winning skips Bob Lorenz 19-12 and Daryl Coleman 20-19, and for Neerim District (2) Ray Watts 22-16.

DROUIN (3) 12-62 defeated Traralgon RSL (3) 4-60 with winning skip Lloyd Smith 28-21, and for Traralgon RSL (3) Joe Ward 22-21 and Frank Metcalf 17-13.

DIVISION 6 LONGWARRY (3) 8-40 defeated Trafalgar (4) 2-29; Churchill (2) 8-48 defeated Traralgon (7) 2-45; Drouin (4) 10-44 defeated Traralgon RSL-Yinnar 0-26; Thorpdale-Yarragon 8-50 defeated Boolarra (2) 2-47; Neerim District (3) defeated Moe (4) 0-24; Moe (3) 8-50 defeated Traralgon (6) 2-26.

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Jarrod Grigg defeated Greg Maidment 28-19 and Jason Roberts defeated Rob Matthews 22-16.

CHURCHILL 18-99 defeated Morwell (3) 0-55 with Craig Flanigan and his rink of David Moir, Jenny McLure and Barry Flanigan had a 33-7 win over Ian Wilson, Chris Thomas defeated Max Duncan 25-13, Shirley Turner defeated Rita Reddiex 23-18 and Cath Dodds defeated Trevor Curtis 18-17.

MORWELL Club (2) 18-111 defeated Warragul (3) 0-54 with Beryl Noblett and her rink of Harry Wright, Blake Hocking and Steve Kilpatrick had a 39-9 win over Bill Clarke.

Sue Karleusa had a 20-17 win over Lester Mason, David Broadbent had a 24-16 win over Brent Grigg and Nobby Noblett defeated Anthony Wynd 28-12.

TRARALGON (4) 16-76 defeated Moe (2) 2-71 with Stuart Hulse and his rink of Stan Rycak, Ian Wills and David Karsky had a 25-18 win over Lorraine Horton.

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Schreyer and Johnson crowned champs

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MOE Bowls Club Classic Pairs event had a local winner.

Just unfortunately for Moe, one of the winners came from down the road.

Trafalgar bowler Matt Schreyer and partner Gary Johnson (Webconna), claimed the title, narrowly holding out Moe’s John ‘Banger’ Harvey and Ray Jansen.

Harvey carried home crowd hopes in last Friday’s final, but he and Jansen ultimately had to run second to an opposition that did not drop a game over the two-days of competition.

In a tense final that went down to an extra end, the combination of Schreyer and Johnson prevailed on the Moe Bowling Club synthetic.

The winners were gracious in accepting the award, paying credit to Harvey and Jansen for what was a final that could have easily gone either way.

“It was very hard fought, Ray took our bowl out on the last end of play when we had the shot and we had to go an extra one,” Johnson said.

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“Ray has won here (the Moe Classic Pairs) and the Newborough Classic as well, so he’s a very good bowler.

“Local hero Banger bowled really well, they both made it hard for us.”

As players went shot-for-shot, Schreyer and Johnson held on by one as the game reached its climax.

Schreyer said the plan was to maintain the lead by not putting bowls in a position that would give the opposition an additional target.

When the extra end was called, Jansen won the coin toss and elected to give Schreyer and Johnson the mat, meaning he would have the last bowl.

That carried a risk, as Jansen and Harvey could have found themselves in an unwinnable position by then, but as Johnson admitted, he and Schreyer “would have done the same.”

Schreyer wished to acknowledge Moe Bowling Club, especially match committee manager Sandy Caines.

“Magnificent tournament, really well run, Sandy does a great job with all his tournaments, but this is one of the special ones,” Schreyer said.

Players came from across the state, and indeed the country to take part in Moe Bowling Club’s Classic Pairs.

Local bowlers pitted themselves against some of the best, with the challenges not just confined to a player’s direct opponent.

Huge wind gusts created havoc last Thursday, as by all reports, bowls were literally deviating at 45 degree angles.

Despite this, Caines said it was another successful tournament.

“Its’s been a very popular event, it’s our major event for the year,” he said.

“Anyone can enter, this year the field is very strong, lot of top bowlers from Queensland, Victoria, all over Melbourne.

“This year we took in 28 entries, which is all you can fit on the (two) bowling greens.”

The Classic Pairs is steeped in history, and has been running at Moe Bowling Club since 1977.

The positive flow-on effects from people coming for the tournament could be seen by the number of players utilising hospitality and accommodation services.

Moe Bowling Club also receives support from Moe Racing Club, who were on hand during the final.

Racing Club chairman Mike Vanderfeen presented award winners with their cheques.

Caines encouraged anyone interested in taking up bowls to consider joining Moe. “The more the better, the last couple of years we’ve got ex-footballers, cricketers joining, younger blokes, which is good,” he said.

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BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH MIDWEEK PENNANT

BY MICHAEL HOLROYD

MIDWEEK pennant bowls resumed on a lovely day for bowls after the Christmas break on Tuesday, January 16.

DIVISION 1 WARRAGUL won all three rinks against Traralgon, with Gaye Renn and her rink of John Vickerman.

Lynda Morrison and Robert Renn having a 21-15 win over Lyn Moffat.

Margaret Ratcliffe and her rink of Lynne Thomas, Paul Simmons and Graeme Davis had a 28-17 win over Kathy Smiles and to complete the sweep, Janette Gallasch and her rink of Matt Draisma, Glynis Mitchell and Peter Gallasch had a 30-6 win over Rosie Lorenz.  WARRAGUL 16-79 DEFEATED TRARALGON 0-38

NEWBOROUGH held on to top position on the ladder with a good win at Morwell.

Sheryl Atkinson and her rink of Maureen Leighton, Tony Knipping and Alan Ryan had a 22-14 win over Pat Trewin. Jo-Anne Michaels and her rink of Fran Clark, Mary Whelan and Ryan Marston had a 28-24 win over Paddy Francis.

For the home team, Kerry Weight and her team of Bill Tumney, Marleen Monroe and Col Grant had a 23-15 win over Joan Goldie.  NEWBOROUGH 14-65 DEFEATED MORWELL 2-61

TRAFALGAR had a good win at home against Morwell Club.

Helen Robertson and her rink of Kath Geisler, David Wilson and Ken Capper won 23-11 over Jan Karleusa. Heather Taylor and her rink of Carol

Saunders, Peter Rosenboom and Wayne Arnold had a 28-10 win over Tara Harle. Beryl Noblett and her team of Bernie Kirkup, Nobby Noblett and David Broadbent had a 20-19 win over Sue Robinson.

Jenny Cocks and Wally Smith had a 27-14 win over Mary Andrews.

 TRAFALGAR 14-70 DEFEATED MORWELL CLUB 2-41

YINNAR came home with a win at Moe, with Meredith Kennon and her rink of Kerryn Nicholson, Max Aumann and Tim Roche having a 21-19 win over Lorraine Horton.

Jennie Harris and her rink of Murray De La Haye, Russ Peters and Jenny Jones had a 21-18 win over Val Rodgers and for the home team, Val Griffiths and her rink of Roby Martin, Paul Read and Flynn Pallot had a 19-17 win over Hilarie Anstey.

DROUIN travelled to Traralgon RSL and came home with a clean sweep, with Jan Aubrey and her rink of Glenda Jarrad, Paul Bickerdike and Graeme Aubrey having a 21-13 win over Julie Sutcliffe.

Denise Hamilton and her rink of David McIlfatrick, Dini Hore and Dennis Throup had a 24-15 win over Shirley McKenzie, and Mary Firth and her rink of Ron Westrup, Elaine Thorpe and Les Firth had a 24-7 win over Elaine Muir,  DROUIN 16-69 DEFEATED TRARALGON RSL 0-35

DIVISION 2 NEWBOROUGH (2) travelled to Yinnar and had a big victory.

Bev Luck and her rink of Michael Holroyd, Adrienne Birchall and Michael Weatherall had a 32-19 win over Janine McCowan. Carmel Goss and her rink of Denise Ryan, Alan Luck and Robbert Cook had a 22-10 win over Tess Borg. Ann-Mary Ryan and her rink of Phil Marston, Heather Mooney and Graeme Cocks had a 19-18 win over Shirley Kolcze.  NEWBOROUGH (2) 146-73 DEFEATED MORWELL CLUB 0-47

DROUIN (2) had a good win at home against Newborough (3).

Irene Dawson and her rink of Mandy Phillips, Robert Dickson and Rudy Kerkvliet had a 20-12 win over Joan Lee. Lyn Jeffrey and her rink of Louise McDonald, David Tayles and Col Jeffrey had a 29-11 win over Heather Disisto and for the visitors, Dianne Bertoli and her rink of Jim Cuthbertson,

 DROUIN (2) 14-68 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH (3) 2-50

 YINNAR 14-59 DEFEATED MOE 2-56

TRARALGON defeated Neerim Dstrict, with Lyn Bloomfield and her rink of Jeanette Green, Darrell Curnick and Jim Barling having a 24-10 win over Chris Hogan.

Fay Marsh and her rink of Barbara Baker, Norbert Schroeter and Robert Wheeler had a 26-18 win over Pat Fraser-Aurisch.

For the visitors, Karren Sheers and her rink of Heather Guppy, Thelma Schroeder and Robert Cook had a 19-13 win over Shirley Richardson.  TRARALGON 14-63 DEFEATED NEERIM DISTRICT 2-47

DIVISION 3 TRAFALGAR (2) defeated Drouin (3), with Margaret Moss and her rink of Noel Morland, Carolyn Fox and Kyan Jenkins having a 31-7 win over Margaret Rhodes.

Lyn Hill defeated Mmaureen McMillan 25-15 and Lyn Sephton defeated Aria Wan.  TRAFALGAR (2) 16-79 DEFEATED DROUIN (3) 0-40

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CHURCHILL defeated Morwell, with Marion Newton and her rink of Barry Flanigan, Heather Moir and Bill Brown having a 36-13 win over Jenny Duncan.

Dianne Thomas defeated Glenda Thompson 20-17, and for the visitors, Rebecca Matheson defeated Helen Dyson 20-18.  CHURCHILL 14-74 DEFEATED MORWELL 2-50

MOE (2) defeated Garfield.

Chris O’Reilly and her rink of Sue Allford, Maureen Bartley and Bob Essler defeated Lex Taylor 24-12. Margaret Wilson defeated Helene Newton 21-14 and Joanne Schmidt defeated Gwen Fabris 21-15.  MOE 16-66 DEFEATED GARFIELD 0-41

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Jan Moody, with her rink of Carol Ameer-Begg, Max Duncan and John Bradbury had a 24-10 win over Alison Matthews.

Jill White defeated Gabrielle Draisma 22-15, and for the visitors, Gladys Atkinson defeated Chris Cunningham 21-14.  MORWELL (3) 14-60 DEFEATED WARRAGUL (2) 2-46

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Clingstone. Fresh from Goulburn Valley, also pears. Due in L.V. late Jan., Peaches 10kg $35, 20kg $60. Pears 10kg $30, 20kg $50. Ph to place an order 0439 768 671.

BIKES

Morwell, 98 Latrobe Road.

Sale on everyday until all Moe, own toilet and sold. 10am-3pm. Every- bathroom, fully furnished. thing must go, something Phone 0433 441 645. for everybody.

Personals

MOE

4 Coalville Rd, Sat. 10-2.

Milkbar Dragster $500. Homewares, household Mountain bike with front items, bric-a-brac and more. susp. $70. Mountain bike, Cash only, no early callers. rusty $30. 0472 677 699.

BUDGET BLINDS Lenny 0418 514 132

MORWELL, Unit 3, 153 Buckley St, Sat. and Sun., 9am-5pm. Toys, air cond., ornaments, bric-a-brac, plenty of bargains for all.

No early callers.

MORWELL MARKET

31 Holmes Rd, Trash & treasure. Open 6 days, closed Mondays. For info/ bookings Jo 0437 981 388.

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Beautify your garden. Bulk quantity available, $25m3.

Phone 0412 613 443 or 1800 468 733.

SIMPSON FRIDGE

610ltr, 2 door, side by side, excellent condition, wont fit in new house, $350. Phone 5133 7271.

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Do you have dusty bottles of quality wine in your cellar or cabinet? I can help you turn your wine into cash. Ask me how David.

Valley Wine Brokerage 0414 444 924

WIDOWER would like to meet a lady 70 to 80 years, non-smoker, social drinker, for friendship, interests sport and garden.

Phone 0448 520 230.

EGG & BACON ROLL CHEF

Adult Services

CEO Baz Waldo advises that the current Chef is the best around and will be staying (with a 100% pay rise!)

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New. Busty.

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Gorgeous. Friendly. Good service. Phone 0421 367 038.

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Toners Lane, Morwell Hosted by Latrobe Valley branch of Gippsland Historical Automobile Club

Sunday, 4 February

Gates and catering open at 7am. Public entry $5 Stall holders $5 Children U16 free Enquiries Bill 0407 839 039

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• HELLO BABY IN THE EXPRESS

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Parents are welcome to o email a copy of your newborn photos for pub blication to our editorial stafffff - news@lve express.com.au with the subject line ‘baby photo’.

Please include the following details: Baby’s first and mid ddle name/s Baby’s surname D.O.B. Mum’s maiden nam me Mum and Dad’s na ames Location of Hospita al Hometown

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LIONS CLUB OF MORWELL

The Lions Club of Morwell is restructuring and strengthening. A Public Meeting has been called to seek the best way forward.

This meeting will commence at 7.30pm on Tuesday 30th January 2024 at the Board Room of the Morwell RSL Club.

Anyone interested in helping Morwell Lions continue it's support to the Morwell Community is most welcome.

Any enquiries to Geoff on 0412 285 913

Phil 0412 165 542 ovenlec.com.au REC. 9764

CONCRETING

Lawnmowing, home maintenance and rubbish removal. Free quote. Ph Shane 0417 189 150.

CUT IT DOWN

Jim's Mowing is looking for a Franchisee in the Latrobe Valley area.

CONTACT 131 546 For a no-obligation free Info Kit

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Gippsland Resumes

Specialising in all domestic work. REC.4188. Phone Peter 0438 177 153 or Carol 5126 2110.

Realty on 5127 1333.

Morwell Swap Meet

Electric oven/stove repairs incl. oven doors.

Reliable, experienced and friendly. Most parts are carried on-board.

Free phone estimates.

12 month guarantee on repairs.

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Wanting to be your own boss?

ELECTRICIAN Situations Wanted

Moe Self Storage

messages may only be submitted by persons 18 years and older.

When making contact with people for the first time, it is advisable to meet in a public place and let a member of your family or a trusted friend know where you will be.

We would advise readers and advertisers to exercise caution in giving out personal details. This will be respected by genuine respondents.

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Under NDIS the cost of services may be covered by your Care Provider. Reliable and efficient. Police check.

Fully insured. 18 yrs exp.

Chauncy The Gardener.

ABN 17268203656. Call Richard 0401 345 345.

JS PAINTING

Specialising in commercial, residential work, over 30 years experience. For prompt and reliable service to all the Gippsland region phone Joe 0421 374 463.

REG. roof restorer, roofs painted, gutter cleaning, shed and house ext. painting. Driveway pressure cleaned. Free quote. Ph Colin 0434 273 073.

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PROPOSAL TO INSTALL A NEW 5G MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT TRARALGON GOLF CLUB - 280 PRINCES STREET TRARALGON VIC 3844 1. The proposed works include the installation of a new mobile phone base station on the existing forty (40) metres monopole located within the Traralgon Golf Club with six (6) panel antennas including active antenna units (AAUs) mounted on a new headframe attached to the existing monopole at a height of 29.5m; one (1) outdoor equipment cabinet at ground level; and associated ancillary equipment including radio remote units (RRUs) to ensure the proper functioning of the facility.

2. Optus regards the proposed works as a low-impact facility under Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above. Consultation is being undertaken in accordance with the Section 6 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code.

3. The proposed infrastructure will comply with the ACMA EME regulatory arrangements. An EME Report and further information can be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au site number 3844023.

We invite you to make comments on the proposal by 5.00pm on Friday 16 February 2024. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: CPS Technology & Infrastructure, Unit 1, Level 15 356 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000, (02) 9300 1700, planning-vic@cpstech.com.au

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EXPERIENCED REWIND OPERATORS The Broadford Mill is seeking new employees with their current Forklift licence.

We require staff to work as Drivers, Supervisor, Stock Controller and Machine Operators in particular Experienced Rewind Operators.

Extensive paper industry experience required.

If you feel you have the experience to work in a friendly country manufacturing business, please send your resume to: carmel@broadford mill.com.au with a cover letter.

We are located approx. one hour North of Melbourne CBD.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Gippsland Employment Skills Training Inc. (GEST) based in Morwell, Victoria is a regional Not-for-Profit (NFP) Registered Training Organisation and Learn Local that holds a current Skills First contract to deliver Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) for aged care and hospitality (non-accredited, pre accredited and accredited).

For position description please contact Rachell on 5127 4544 or rachell@gest.com.au

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DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

For position description, please visit our Facebook, Instagram and/or Google page.

IMPORTANT - Candidates are urged to please not phone or attend the office with your enquiries. Please direct all enquiries to the below email.

Send your resume and cover letter to: Gippsability@protonmail.com

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DELIVERERS WTD

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Newborough and Churchill? Please apply to the Circulation Manager 0456 000 541.

Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for a government Child Employment Permit.

Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome.

Classifieds Call us today on 5135 4455 or email classifieds@lvexpress.com.au

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Flying Colours Travel

Flying Colours Travel was established in 1988 and is passionate about travel and helping make dream holidays a reality. We have a broad market of clients and specialise in cruising and touring.

If you are passionate about travel, have great computer skills, enjoy working with people, can multi-task, and have high attention to detail, this might be the job for you.

There's an opportunity for a motivated individual with experience in the travel industry to join our team.

This role is ideally for a f ull-time position but part-time would be considered based on experience.

Key Responsibilities: ● Providing quotes to customers departing on domestic and overseas trips ● Plan and book Travel arrangements ● Collecting payments for all travel services ● Providing exceptional customer service to all clients ● Create personalized travel itineraries that cater to the unique needs and desires of clients ● Stay updated on travel trends, industry developments, and destination information Our Ideal Candidate Has: ● Excellent customer service skills ● Experience in the travel industry or well-travelled ● High attention to detail ● Be a team player with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic What We Can Offer You: ● Full-time or part-time Monday to Friday role ● A fun co-working office space ● A competitive salary Please send your resume to: The Manager, PO Box 1311, Sale 3850 or email admin@flyingcolourstravel.com.au Applications will close on Friday, 10 February 2024.

Are you a qualified Marine Technician looking for a Sea/Tree Change?

Careers at Latrobe Latrobe City Council has exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and forward-thinking individuals with a passion for providing excellent services to our community.

• Procurement Officer - Temporary Full Time • Senior Strategic Planner - Permanent Full Time • Recreation & Open Space Development Officer - Permanent Full Time

• Immunisation Nurse - Multiple Casual Positions • Experienced Maintenance Employee - Urban

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URGENT Deliverers Wanted TRARALGON, MORWELL and NEWBOROUGH

For further information including how to apply, position descriptions and application closing dates, please visit our website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for a government Child Employment Permit. Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted.

Adult deliverers also welcome

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Please apply to: The Circulation Manager 0456 000 541

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Look no further than Gippsland RV & Marine! With the recent introduction of Yamaha Motors, Bar Crusher Boats and Aquamaster Alloy Boats to our line-up, we are now on the hunt for a qualified Marine Technician to join our team here in Bairnsdale.

You will be responsible for new Bar Crusher and Aquamaster Boat fit outs, servicing, warranty and identifying and fixing any mechanical issues that arise.

Key responsibilities: ● Performing maintenance and servicing of Yamaha Motors and other brands of outboards ● Installing boat accessories and electronics ● New vessel fit outs and Re-Powers ● Performing trailer servicing and repairs ● Fault finding and diagnosis on engines ● Fit up and Pre-delivery inspections of Yamaha Outboard Engines ● Maintain accurate records of work performed, parts used and time allocated for each job Skills and Experience: ● Trade qualifications ● Reliable and punctual ● A passion to deliver high quality workmanship and customer service ● Demonstrate a positive attitude ● High level communication skills ● Stay updated with training on Yamaha product knowledge and technical advancements We are looking for a person who is meticulous, efficient, and possess problem-solving skills.

At Gippsland RV & Marine, we take pride in fostering a dynamic and enjoyable team environment. We provide competitive remuneration, along with opportunities for career advancement and development.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in the position to reception@grvm.au - APPLY NOW!

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ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE:

Much hardship and difficulty is caused to job seekers by misleading advertising placed in the employment columns.

Our Situations Vacant columns are reserved for advertisements which carry a specific and genuine offer of employment. Ads for `Business Opportunities' and `Training Courses' and `Employment Services' should be submitted under those headings.

Placing misleading ads is an offence against the Trades Practices Act and state/territory fair trading acts and all advertisements are subject to the publisher's approval. For further advice, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 302 502 or your state consumer affairs agency.

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Please check your ad on the first day and bring any errors to the attention of the Classifieds Department immediately.

The Latrobe Valley Express makes every effort to avoid errors We regret that we cannot be responsible for any errors beyond the first day if you fail to bring it to our attention.

Cars No allowances can be made for errors not materially affecting the effectiveness of the ad.

Position cannot will not be guaranteed.

Old or new, buying all All claims for adjustment of credit makes and models. LMCT must be made within seven days 11618. Ph 0455 776 443. after billing date.

We reserve the right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper.

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TOYOTA Corolla Ascent Sport 2013, auto, v.g.c., 176,000km, 6 mths rego, one lady owner, fully serv'd, IYW-6BP $11,000 o.n.o. 0407 367 089.

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Titanium 2013. 1AE-7RU. Auto, diesel, 7 seats, SatNav, DVD, RWC, reg, 167500kms, EC. $16,500.

Ph. 0411 149 140

CAMPER Trailer, off-road, water tank and pump, elec. brakes, 12v batt. and 12v plugs, boat rack, erect trailer for tinny $6000 o.n.o. Ph 0488 301 283.

COMBANA

Pop-up, 10.5ft, suitable for on-site, all electric, reg. till 6/2024 $2000. Will deliver.

Phone 0456 422 666.

WHEN YOU GO LOCAL, YOU GROW LOCAL!

MOTORING

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SPECIAL

Minimum 6 lines $60 without a photo or $74 with a colour photo Total of 4 consecutive editions in the Latrobe Valley Express and 8 editions of the Gippsland Times paper

HOLDEN ASTRA

2017, one owner, r.w.c., 90,000km, fully serviced, AMY-912 $17,800. Phone Brian 0428 513 295.

HOLDEN Nova, '94, 5 door, auto, 1QQ-5VT $900.

Toyota Corolla '98, 4 door, 5sp manual, 1SG-9QF, $600. Also cheap bikes.

Phone 0413 162 784.

THEY DO SELL! DRIVE YOUR DOLLAR FURTHER Cars and Caravans are in demand

MAZDA 2 Genki 2017, top of the range, e.c. in/out, auto, reg. serv'd, r.w.c., one owner, rev. cam, cruise, many extras, new tyres $19,000. 0402 717 852.

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ADAMS (Gaskin), Marian Ann. 19/8/1947 - 19/1/2024.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Much loved and loving wife of Ray (dec.).

Beloved mother and mother-in-law of David and Peggy, Jason and Helen, Lorena and Jeff, Troy (dec.) and Leanne.

Adored grandmother of Louise, James, Justin, Jake, Sarah, Cameron, Alex, Monica, Angus, Jordan, Jaxon, and Jai. Great grandmother of seven.

Loved daughter of George and Eileen Gaskin (both dec.).

Cherished sister of Desmond (dec.), Lorraine, Heather, Ray (dec.), Cindy, Tony, Sue, and Cathy.

You fought so hard to stay Mum, and never stopped loving and caring for your family.

Your love and smile will remain in our hearts forever.

David, Jason, Lorena and Troy (dec.).

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DUDASH (nee Reggado), Stacey.

We send our deepest condolences to Jeremy, Vicky, Glenn and Jamie.

Another beautiful young soul gone too soon. She was the kindest person to so many.

Goodbye our beautiful niece. Love Graeme, Gel and the Giles family.

DUDASH (Reggardo), Stacey Lee. Passed away peacefully on 16/1/2024 in Monash Hospital.

Dearly loved granddaughter of Les (dec.) and Valma Giles. A sad goodbye to 'Grandma's helper'. A heart full of kindness and love for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace, Darlin' with Grandpa, Greg, Matt and Ty.

FERGUSON, Bernie.

The Chairman, Board, Management and members of CFA regret the passing of their esteemed colleague and offer their deepest sympathy to his family.

FRENDO, Jennifer.

Loved wife of Fred. Much loved mother of Adam and Sean, cherished Nanny of Oaklee.

Forever in our hearts Privately cremated as per Jenny's wishes.

Starvision FX2 2021.

Boat rack, full annex, new batteries Forward folding, portable shower excellent cond. $15,500.

PH: 0417 027 504 www.nielsenfunerals.com.au FRENDO, Jenny.

To Fred, Adam, Sean and Oakley, We are so saddened to hear of the sudden and sad passing of your dear wife, mother, nana and our sister-in-law.

So many beautiful memories to cherish forever QUEST RV off-road, 2014, BATESON, Tanya Lee. of our time together all electric, diesel heater, Passed away suddenly at dble bed, m/wave, fully home in Churchill on 11 With love from all of the Frendo family XX. equipped awning, 3-way January 2024.

Aged 52 years fridge, 11 months reg.

GLEESON (McDonald) Much loved daughter of $15,000 neg. 0408 038 112. the late Tony and Diane (Gregory), Jennifer.

An amazing Mum, GrandBateson.

ROYAL Flair 17ft, 10 mths Adored mother of William. ma and Great Grandma reg., sgle axle, m/w, gas Loved sister of Jody, and who lived her life to the stove top and grill, 3-way Wayne, and Aunty Tan to fullest.

Words can't express how fridge, front kit, sgle beds, their families. we are feeling at the solar, annexe, lovingly kept moment. You were such a $16,500. 0427 916 547.

BUCKLEY, Norm. wonderful mother and a Passed away peacefully true believer in the abilities 15 January 2024, aged 93 of your family. years.

In your eyes we could do Loved husband of Ruth Don't waste time waiting (dec.). Dearly loved father no wrong as you cheered for buyers, or on endless of Karen and Jeff Carstein. us on in all we did, even consignment plans, sell it Loved Pa of Ben and from afar. today we'll pay cash now. Melissa, Nicholas and Your strength and deterAffordable Caravans 0418 Helen. Great Pa of mination were an inspiration to all who had the 336 238, 5623 4782.

James, Henry and Leo. pleasure of knowing you.

Will always remember your The fight is over, and the pain is no more. happy smile Marine Rest in peace Mum Funeral Service has been Love always Terry, Angela, held.

Laura, Daniel and their boys Liam and Joel, BUCKLEY, Norman Bradley and Natalie.

Malcolm (Norm).

18/6/1930 - 15/1/2024.

GLEESON Passed away peacefully (McDonald, nee Gregory), at Casey Hospital Berwick. Jennifer.

Loved husband of Ruth 1/5/1937 - 15/1/2024. (dec.). Dearly loved father Age 86 years young of Ian and Marianne. Passed away after a short Loved Pa of Dion, Ryan illness surrounded by her and Gen, and Troy. Great loving family.

Our dear mum, and Rubber boat, 15HP Pa of Jonathan.

Suzuki 2 stroke, trailer Loved and Remembered mother-in-law - Jen, and grandma , loved and Always included. $4,500. admired by all of us.

Forever in our Hearts Ph: 0419 374 526 There every step of the way, through all our good DUDASH (Reggardo), 4WD times and in between Stacey. times. You will be missed Passed away 16/1/2024. and remembered always Fly high our beautiful by each of us. Thanks for kind caring girl 1992, GQ Patrol, 4.2 EFI, everything, love always dual fuel, v.g.c., new motor Love Dad, Fiona, Luke until next time. and tyres, many extras, and Arlie.

Andrew and Louise, dual batteries, rear airbags, Stephanie, Chloe and and roof rack. $16,000 neg.

Daniel, Reagan, and Tess Ph after 7pm 0428 133 576. DUDASH (Reggardo), XXX. Stacey Lee. GORDON, Ash (Ashley).

12/3/1984 - 16/1/2024.

Trailers Much loved daughter and Such a beautiful man. He step-daughter of Vicky will always live on in the and Glen. Big sister of hearts of those who loved James and Nicole (dec.). him.

TRAILER, strong 7'x4'6'', Our hearts forever to have Uncle John , Aunty front and back drop down a huge hole that can Doreen, cousin Alan, trail gates, new mag never be filled. Resting Rick, Jenny and family. wheels, tyres as new, peacefully with Nicole, Our thoughts are with LED lights $1000. Phone Grandpa, Uncle Greg, Ty, Catherine, Glen and family 0434 913 630.

Matthew and Stevie. at this sad time.

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GORDON, Ashley Glen.

Our hearts are broken at the sad news of Ashley.

You worked so hard at becoming a wonderful Doctor. We watched you grow into a beautiful human. Love Aunty Lyn, Uncle Arthur and the Kennedy family.

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LAY (nee Moore), Elaine Edith.

Passed away peacefully at Bupa Aged Care on Wednesday, 10 January 2024.

Aged 93 years Loving wife of David (dec.).

Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

GORDON, Dr Ashley Glen. Loving sister of Bryan Killed 13/1/2024. (dec.), Lenard (dec.), Beloved grandson of Harry (dec.), Ken (dec.), George and Dulcie Harris. Alwyn 'Sno', and Laureen Tragically taken way too (dec.). soon.

Reunited with loved ones Rest In Peace Ashley Loved mother of Glenda and Arthur. Loved Nan of GORDON, Ashley.

Condolences to Glen, Kerryn and Ivan, Rodney, Catherine and family for Christine, Jennifer and your loss. Thinking of you Chris. Great Nan of Ben, Ryan, Ashlee (dec.), at this time.

Molly and Brian Love and Brayden, Izabella, Ava and Brenna. family.

God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.

At peace

GRANT David Keith.

Retired Sergeant Victoria Police 14701.

7/11/1945 - 16/1/2024.

Affectionately known as 'Blogg'.

Loved and respected by all. A true gentleman to the end. Will always be sadly missed.

Denis Smith, retired DET/ SGT 18156, John Callaway retired SGT 22475, Dean Ludekens DET/Sen. Constable 23498, Stephen Cook DET/Sen. Constable 28456. On behalf of all David's Police Colleagues.

GRANT, David.

RWBro David Grant PJGW. Beloved Past Master and long term Secretary of Walhalla Lodge 69.

A leader, mentor, and selfless contributor in the Craft for over 50 years.

Always with a smile and a story. A great friend to so many. He lived respected and died regretted. SMIB. KING, Pamela.

Passed away on Friday, 12 January 2024.

Much loved daughter of Margaret (dec.) and Michael.

Sister of Rosemary. Much loved and greatly missed aunt and friend.

Taken Way Too Soon

Dearly loved Mum of Lyn. Those we love don't go away they walk beside us everyday, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still love, still missed and very dear.

Peacefully sleeping Reunited with Dad Dearly loved mother of Carol. Loved and adored Nan to Glenn and Fran, Craig and Nicole, Leeanne (dec.) Shane and Lauren and Catherine.

Cherished Great Nan of Jeremy, Meagan, Liam, Lachlan, Levi, Dallas, Callum, Kisa and Caidance.

In loving memory of my Mum and our Nan, of all the special gifts in life however great or small, to have you as my mum and our nan was the greatest gift of all.

May the winds of love blow softly and whisper for you to hear, We all love and miss you and wish you were still here.

Deep in our hearts your memory is kept to love and cherish, and never to forget but yesterdays are always there.

A silent thought, a special tear keeps your memory ever near, Always in our hearts and thoughts resting in god's care.

We will never forget you Mum. At peace now, together again with Dad and Leeanne.

Loving mother, motherin-law and nan of Russell, Tao, Amena, Angelina and Kai In God's care with Dad Rest in peace PALMER (Hodges), Dianne Leslie.

3/2/1949 - 16/1/2024.

Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Regional Hospital Traralgon on 16 January 2024.

Aged 74 years Dearly loved wife of Ian for 54 years.

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Cathy, Ronald (dec.), Ian, and David.

Adored Nan to 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Mother of John, motherin-law of Cathy. Nan of Kyle and Sara, Corey and Taylah, Troy and Georgia, Courtney and Cody. Great Nan of Arlo, Cruz, Haven and one on the way.

In our hearts you will stay, Loved and remembered every day.

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REEVES, Lesley Margaret. TALERICO, Maria.

Passed away suddenly on Cara Maria, Saturday, 30 December, There is a family who 2023. misses you dearly, Much loved daughter of In the home where you Roger and Phyllis (dec.). used to be, Sister and sister-in-law of The life and the love you Terrie, and Roger and shared with us, Joyce. Loving aunty of Will live for eternity.

Sophie.

It's hard to walk the road Having A Coffee With Mum alone, Instead of side by side, Private Funeral held.

But there comes a time for all of us, When the paths of life MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON divide.

MOE 5126 1111 As you have gone Place your tribute on before me, latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au One thing I ask of you, Walk slowly down the Heavenly path, Till I catch up with you.

Your loving husband, SMART (Dee), Nicola.

Frances Nora.

Passed away peacefully at Nellie Melba Aged If roses grow in Heaven, Care, Wheelers Hill on 18 Lord please pick a January 2024 surrounded bunch for us.

Place them in our by her loving family.

Mother's arms, and tell Aged 85 years her they're from us.

Dearly loved wife of Gerry Tell her we love her and (dec.).

Much loved mother and miss her, mother-in-law of Robert And when she turns to and Rosaline, Janet, smile, Peter and Wendy, Andrew Place a kiss upon her and Christin, Chris and cheek and hold her for Kylie, Tim and Amanda, awhile.

Because remembering and Annie, Adored Nana and Nan her is easy, Nan to all her grand and We do it every day, But there's an ache great-grandchildren. within our heart, That will never go away.

Rest In Peace, Mum Love Silvano and Lucy.

TALERICO, Maria.

Nonna, Passed away Thursday, Thank you for all the 18 January 2024, with memories and moments family by her side. that were shared.

Loved and loving wife of We will miss you, but you Nicola for 72 years. Much will forever be in our loved mother of Silvano hearts. and Lucy, Mario and Rest In Peace Annette, Rina and Nic. Greatly missed Nonna Love, Lara, Pete, Ava, Isla, Nicholas and Jess. and Biz Nonna.

Ripose In Pace Dear Mum. I often lay awake at night, While others are asleep, No-one knows my sorrow, No-one hears me weep.

There are many times I need you, And many times I cry, If my love could have saved you, You would never have had to die.

That something special that we shared, Is not my greatest treasure, That special love you gave to me, Is in my heart forever.

I never said goodbye to you, And I never will, For I know within my heart, That you are with me still.

Love always, Rina and Nic. Dear Nonna, A wonderful person loving and kind, What beautiful memories you left behind, Sharing and caring always content, Loved and respected where ever you went.

A happy smile and a heart of gold, What beautiful memories we have to hold.

Loved and Remembered always Vanessa and Daniel, Luisa and Jordan.

TALERICO, Maria.

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You may be gone But never forgotten With love from Mario, Annette and family.

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WATKINSON (Mills), Heather Betty.

15/11/1949 - 21/1/2024.

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of Garry.

Much loved mother of Bradley, Glenn, and mother-in-law to Allison.

Adored Nanny to Grace and Harvey. Loving sister to Carolyn, Lorraine and Graeme. Adored aunt, cousin and friend to so many.

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DUDASH, Stacey Lee. The Funeral Service to Celebrate the Life of Stacey Dudash will be held at The Reality Church, 35 Lanarch Rd, Traralgon (off Freemans Rd) on THURSDAY (25 January 2024) commencing at 10am.

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WATKINSON, Heather.

Sadly passed away 21/1/2024 after a brave fight. Dear member of our extended family. Rest in peace now Heather.

Dennis, Jean and all the Turner family.

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SMART. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Frances Smart will be offered at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, 35 Williams Road, Churchill on TUESDAY (30 January 2024) commencing at 11am.

The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Hazelwood Cemetery.

Rosary will be recited at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy Traralgon on MONDAY Evening (29 January) at 7pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Dementia Australia Research, would be appreciated. Envelopes also available at the Church.

Frances's Service will also be livestreamed. To view the livestream please visit: www.latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

GORDON. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Dr Ash (Ashley) Glen Gordon will take place at Kernot Hall, 50-70 Princes Dve, Morwell THURSDAY (25 January 2024) commencing at 1pm.

Following which, Ash will be laid to rest within MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON TRARALGON 5174 2258 the Yallourn Cemetery, Place your tribute on Haunted Hills Road, latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au Yallourn. The ceremony will be live-streamed.

Please visit Harwood TALERICO. Funerals Facebook page Requiem Mass for the Repose of the soul of Mrs for digital link.

Maria Talerico will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Commercial Road Morwell on THURSDAY (25 January 2024) commencing at 11am.

Following the Mass, the Funeral will leave for the Hazelwood Cemetery.

GRANT, David Keith.

The Funeral Service to Celebrate the life of David Grant will be held at the MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MORWELL 5134 4937 Rose Chapel, Gippsland Place your tribute on Memorial Park, Cemetery latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au Dve, Traralgon WEDNESDAY (24 January 2024) In Memoriam commencing at 10.30am.

Private Cremation will follow.

BOUNDS, John.

19/1/2022.

We think about you always, we talk about you still, You have never been forgotten and never will.

Love you always Your wife Vicky.

KING. The Funeral Service of Pamela King will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on TUESDAY (30 January 2024), commencing at 11am.

Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the DOWNES, Ian. Yallourn Cemetery. The 11/9/1947 - 23/1/2023.

Service will be live- One year has passed streamed. To view the since you left us and not a livestream, please visit day goes by that we don't our website and follow the think of you. We miss your presence, your cheeky wit prompts. and humour.

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BAILEY, Suzanne 'Sue'.

The Funeral Service for Sue Bailey will be held at the Morwell Presbyterian Church, 50 Church St Morwell on WEDNESDAY (24 January 2024) at 1pm.

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PALMER. The Funeral Service for Mrs Dianne Palmer will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6 Ollerton Ave, Moe on WEDNESDAY (24 January 2024) at 11am.

The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Moe Cemetery.

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BATESON. The Funeral Service and committal for cremation for Miss Tanya Bateson will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy Traralgon on MONDAY (29 January 2024) commencing at 2pm.

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LOWE (nee Frei), Gina Christina.

29/1/2016.

Although time has passed since taken away, You are loved and missed every day.

Gone but never ever forgotten Go Cats Your loving soulmate Gordy.

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Melbourne City creating a footballing path SOCCER

By TOM HAYES

A-LEAGUE club Melbourne City recently conducted a successful Summer Training Camp in Morwell at Falcons 2000 Soccer Club, on Friday, January 19.

Specialised for kids as young as seven or eightyear-old, up to early teenagers, nearly 80 local kids participated in the camp produced by the Melbourne City Football School.

Melbourne City Football School scheduled 10 Summer Camps, in Altona, Bayside, Bundoora, Casey Fields, Essendon, Glen Iris, Monash, Morwell, Mount Aliza and Templestowe, plus and extra two programs for the Select Squad and Goalkeepers.

The Melbourne City Summer Camps could mean different things to different kids, as some may be looking to have some fun or learn some new skills ahead of the season, while more advanced footballers will be trying to find themselves in the

Melbourne City Select Squad, or their academy.

Senior Manager of Melbourne City Football School, Tom Penny was pleased with the turnout in Morwell.

“The aim of the program is to just come along, have fun … and obviously try and learn our way of doing things - the City way. We take children obviously from five-years-old all the way through to 15,” he said.

Kids were spilt into four groups administered by two Melbourne City coaches each, all learning things the Manchester City way.

The methodology and formation of the training sessions derive from Manchester City itself, where coaches travel the world to conduct sessions on behalf of Manchester City.

Replica programs to the one in Morwell are also conducted in other Victorian areas, as well as Manchester, New York, Girona, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with the added potential to expand to many more countries where the City Football Group own clubs.

The City Football Group own clubs across six

Lesson: Local kids taking in feedback from Melbourne City Football School coaches.

Photographs: Tom Hayes

continents, those are Melbourne City (Australia), Manchester City (England), New York City (US), Yokohama Marinos (Japan), Montevideo City Torque (Uruguay), Girona (Spain), Sichuan Jiuniu (China), Mumbai City (Inda), Lommel (Belgium), Troyes (France), Palermo (Italy) and Bahia (Brazil).

Manchester City coaches have been distributed throughout Australia, coaching Manchester Citybased football in Melbourne’s Parade College, Adelaide, Brisbane and two in Sydney.

Coaches also train kids in schools from countries such as Switzerland and Indonesia, showing the true extent to how deep Manchester City are going to build the best academy.

Kids from Morwell were exposed to the Manchester City way of football, in a full day of fun, learning and training drills, all while putting themselves on display for Melbourne City.

If participants impressed, they could be selected to represent one of Melbourne City’s select clubs at another training camp, and if they are good enough, they could join the Melbourne City academy, which could lead to playing in the A League and beyond.

“The idea is to keep expanding the program in Melbourne, we’ve never, ever been outside of the city, so this is the first time we’ve ever done it - so we decided to come in this area,” he said.

“It’s kind of a test of the waters really, to see if it was gonna work or not, obviously it is working because we’ve got 77 children here today, which is fantastic.”

The Melbourne City Football School conducts an all-year-round program, with the Winter Term 1 Program is a weekly program at 8-9 different venues in and around Melbourne.

Players that train during the Winter Term 1 Program could be selected for the Select Squad, and from there, players can be invited to the Melbourne City Academy, starting as low as Under 14s.

The recent Under 14 academy team consisted of 16 players, 14 of those were from the Melbourne City Football School.

“There’s a clear pathway now for players who want to push and develop,” Penny said.

On target: Shooting practice was enjoyed by the younger ones.

Advanced: Older age groups delved in 3 v 3 contests, displayed passing, shooting, defending and saving abilities.

Melbourne to don green and gold in Brazil BASKETBALL

By TOM HAYES

From Georgia to Gippsland United BASKETBALL BIG V

BY TOM HAYES

BIG V side Gippsland United have signed professional basketballer Jalin Wimberly, a new import from the United States ahead of the upcoming 2024 season.

The 25-year-old moves to the region from Leesburg, Georgia in the US, after completing his college basketball career.

Wimberly played at Andrew College (Junior College), Purdue University Fort Wayne - an NCAA Division 1 school, and Reinhardt University in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

“Everything has been pretty good so far, I can’t really complain about my basketballing experience,” he said.

“I’m blessed to be in this position, so nothing has been too hard on me just yet, but if it does, I’m capable of handling adversity."

Despite growing up on the other side of the world, life in Gippsland is not all too different compared to Leesburg, Georgia, according to the import.

“I feel great, scenery is nice, I love the atmosphere, everybody is very welcoming of me so I love it,” he said.

After being asked if living in Gippsland will take some transitioning, Wimberly laughed.

“It’s actually pretty similar, so I’ve had the chance to adapt to it.

“It looks just like my hometown, nothing’s changed.”

Wimberly only arrived in Australia on January 9, and already has the ball rolling, going on a training camp and mingling with his new teammates in the last couple of weeks.

Having no prior knowledge of the Big V competition until his arrival, he remains confident he will be able to handle the task with Gippsland United.

“I haven’t had a chance to see it yet, but I’m very confident that I can handle the competition very well,” Wimberly said.

With the ability to play as a shooting guard and a small forward, Wimberly offers versatility on both the front and backcourt which is every coach's dream.

He believes his strengths lie in both areas, with his ability to score on offense and trusting in his abilities on defence.

Standing at 6' 4" (193cm) tall, Wimberly’s athleticism only compliments both of those attributes, and he hopes to make an instant impact with United.

“Just being able to fit in with the guys, just get everybody open as well as find myself within this team,” he said.

It’s fair to say that basketball in Australia, especially in regional Victoria, isn’t as big as it is in the US, but Wimberly sees past that and says that everyone around the world is playing the same game.

“I don’t expect too much, basketball is basketball everywhere else,” he said.

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“I’m just ready to see what the fans (are) like, I’m gonna try to bring a special thing to the team here.”

The Big V competition gets underway on the weekend of March 16 and 17, and the full fixture is set to be released in due course.

Signed on: American import Jalin Wimberly is excited to compete in the Big V for Gippsland Photograph: Tom Hayes United this season.

TRARALGON export Jade Melbourne will soon be on a plane to Brazil, after being selected in the Australian Opals team to compete in the Olympic Qualifiers.

After making the preliminary squad, announced on December 12, 2023, the squad of 20 players would be cut to just 12.

“Every time I get named in an Opals squad; I get super excited. Representing my country is the pinnacle for me, there’s no higher honour,” Melbourne told the Latrobe Valley Express earlier this year.

Taking place from February 8 to 11, Australia will take on Germany, Serbia and Brazil to make a case for their 2024 Paris Olympics berth.

The Opals only need to finish within the top three of their group in order to qualify for the Olympics, which are to be held from July 26 to August 11.

Australia's men's basketball team, the Boomers, secured automatic qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, after finishing the 2023 FIBA World Cup as the highestfinishing country for the Oceania region.

Traralgon's Jack White will need to make a strong case to make one of the most-stacked Australian basketball sides.

The 2022/23 NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets will be up against some strong competition, including the likes of forwards such as Joe Ingles, Josh Green, Matisse Thybulle, Nick Kay and Xavier Cooks.

Only 12 spots will be available, so he will need to find some hot form before selectors make up their minds on who goes to France this July.

Moe’s transformative year SOCCER LVSL

BY JOHN CARDONA

Smashing: Brody Cargill dominated the pool, picking up two Golds.

Photographs supplied

Top shelf: Ash Nicholes won two Gold medals at the state swimming championships.

A swimming success SWIMMING

TRARALGON Swimming Club returned from another successful Victorian Age Swimming Championships recently.

Traralgon had a medal haul of five Gold, nine Silver and five Bronze, and the club finished eighth in the state - the 25th year in succession finishing in the top 10.

Club captains Ash Nicholes (age 16) and Brody Cargill (14) were the standout performers, with two Gold medals each.

Traralgon Swimming Club Head Performance Coach, Dean Gooch, who led the team over the five-day meet, was full of praise of the swimmers.

“The swimmers were exceptional with their

attitude, commitment and determination during the meet," he said.

"We had a terrific preparation leading into the event and the results showed with 67 per cent of swims being PB’s.

"Of course finishing in the top 10 once again is a testament to the quality of our program and over such a sustained period of time. We have been fortunate to have such a dedicated coaching group with committed swimmers over this long period of success.”

Traralgon now turns its focus to the Victorian State Sprint Championships, followed by the Victorian Country Championships this year being held in Traralgon at the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre.

MOE United Soccer Club will commence preseason training next Tuesday (January 30).

This season, the Red Devils will see the return of club legend and former premiership and Latrobe Valley Soccer League championship coach, Lee Dastey to the post of senior coach.

Dastey's number one objective is to win the illusive league champions trophy, which Moe United has fallen just short of in the past two seasons.

The Red Devils last league championship came back in 2016.

Also in this sight will be the Battle of Britain Cup, which would see Moe United win the coveted trophy for three consecutive seasons.

Elsewhere, the Red Devil's reserves squad will see Andeas Nilo oversee operations.

Nilo comes to the club with a wealth of senior playing experience, along with a coaching stint at local neighbours Monash Soccer Club.

Nilo is keen to continue the reserves recent run of top form, and hopefully land the team's first trophy since 2006.

Moe United Women will again be coached by Harley Robinson.

Robinson is keen to progress from last season and push the side into the top four or better in 2024.

Reg Poxon has taken up the position of 2nd Division Coach for 2024 and hopes to see the side improve vastly from the past seasons poor results.

Poxon is inviting any player who is keen to play

Smooth transition: Moe United senior men’s coach Kevin O’Farrell (left) has handed over the reins to Lee Dastey this season. Dastey is back for another stint with the Red Devils, who he has previously coached to championship success.

Photograph: Liam Durkin football on the weekend in a not-too-serious level during winter, to come and pull on the boots.

Moe United will sport new home and away strips this LVSL season, while junior coaches are still to be determined.

Moe United pride themselves on being a closeknit club with a very close social combination with its men's and women's senior teams, along with a great family inclusive atmosphere .

Training times are 6.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday from next week at Olympic Park (Vale Street, Moe).

All current players, along with any interested players keen to be a part of one of the oldest and most successful LVSL clubs are welcome to come along to training.

SCOREBOARD ATHLETICS GIPPSLAND ATHLETICS CLUB

Round 11 of Gippsland Athletics Club track and field season was held Tuesday 16 th January 2024.

ROUND 11 RESULTS: 200M Women: Open – Courtney Clark 34.76; Masters – Colleen Clark 42.47 Men: U/16– Fraser Shaw 25.65; U/18 – Aaron Abuan 25.14, Will Dowel 27.93; U/20 – Miles Wrigley 23.84, Aaron SaltmarshMilne 24.71; Open – Jack Doderico 23.16, Lachlan Coleman 26.22; Masters – Ian Twite 43.72 HIGH JUMP Men: U/16– Fraser Shaw 1.45; U/18 – Aaron Abuan 1.45, Will Dowel 1.15; U/20 – Miles Wrigley 1.50; Open – Lachlan Coleman 1.45; Masters – Wayne Seear 0.90 DISCUS Women: Open – Courtney Clark 10.19; Masters – Fiona Saltmarsh 15.78, Colleen Clark 10.69 Men: U/20 – Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 27.62; Masters – Wayne Seear 26.25, Ian Twite 22.03, Bill Barry 16.53 1500M Women: Open – Courtney Clark 7:18.07; Masters – Colleen Clark 7:54.53 Men: Open - Jack Doderico 5:01.09, Lachlan Coleman 5:52.44; Masters –Bill Barry 5:41.45, Ian Twite 6:53.74 SHOTPUT Women: Open – Courtney Clark 6.28; Masters – Fiona Saltmarsh 6.31, Colleen Clark N.T. Men: U/20 – Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 9.78; Open – Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 8.37, Lachlan Coleman 5.74; Masters – Wayne Seear 6.82,Bill Barry 6.37, Ian Twite 6.30 100M Women: Open – Courtney Clark 16.98; Masters – Colleen Clark 20.25 Men: U/16– Fraser Shaw 12.59; U/18 – Aaron Abuan 12.50, Will Dowel 13.13; U/20 – Miles Wrigley 11.84; Open – Jack Doderico 12.00, Lachlan Coleman 12.94; Masters –Wayne Seear 17.72 Round 12 is Tuesday 30th January, 6pm at the Joe Carmody Track, Newborough Events: 800m, Hammer, Triple Jump, 2000m/2000m Walk, Shot Put, 100m

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MIDWEEK PENNANT ROUND 9 - 16-Jan-24 DIVISION 1: Newborough 14 65 Morwell 2 61 Drouin 16 69 Traralgon RSL 0 35 Warragul 16 79 Traralgon 0 38 Trafalgar 14 70 Morwell Club 2 41 DIVISION 2: Traralgon (2) 14 63 Neerim District 2 47 Newborough (2) 16 73 Morwell Club (2) 0 47 Yinnar 14 59 Moe 2 56 Drouin (2) 14 68 Newborough (3) 2 50 DIVISION 3: Churchill 14 74 Morwell (2) 2 50 Yarragon 14 71 Traralgon (3) 2 45 Trafalgar (2) 16 79 Drouin (3) 0 40 Morwell (3) 14 60 Warragul (2) 2 46 Moe (2) 16 66 Garfield 0 41

DIVISION 4: Longwarry Bye Traralgon (4) 8 42 Yinnar (2) 2 40 Traralgon (5) 10 50 Newborough (4) 0 27 Trafalgar (3) 8 43 Traralgon RSL (2) 2 30 Division 1 W L D F A Dif Pts Newborough 1 8 1 0 585 452 133120 Warragul 1 7 1 1 507 387 120 111 Trafalgar 1 6 3 0 522 513 9 85 Drouin 1 3 5 1 466 428 38 64 Traralgon 1 3 6 0 499 543 -44 57 Morwell Club 1 3 6 0 468 550 -82 54 Traralgon RSL 1 3 6 0 443 551 -108 46 Morwell 1 2 7 0 479 545 -66 39 Division 2 W L D F A Dif Pts Moe 1 7 1 1 512 397 115 110 Newborough 2 6 2 1 608 435 173102 Yinnar 1 5 4 0 512 521 -9 75 Neerim District 1 4 4 1 433 473 -40 70 Drouin 2 4 5 0 479 491 -12 62 Morwell Club 2 3 5 1 463 522 -59 58 Newborough 3 3 6 0 438 519 -81 57 Traralgon 2 2 7 0 440 527 -87 42 Division 3 W L D F A Dif Pts Churchill 1 8 0 1 528 400 128124 Trafalgar 2 7 1 1 516 392 124 113 Morwell 3 4 3 2 435 455 -20 80 Traralgon 3 5 4 0 525 520 5 76 Drouin 3 3 5 1 437 463 -26 62 Yarragon 1 4 5 0 512 521 -9 58 Warragul 2 3 5 1 462 471 -9 56 Moe 2 3 6 0 445 555 -110 52 Garfield 1 2 6 1 463 464 -1 50 Morwell 2 2 6 1 481 563 -82 49 Division 4 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 1 7 1 0 356 220 136 68 Traralgon 5 6 3 0 343 293 50 61 Yinnar 2 5 3 1 304 247 57 56 Traralgon RSL 2 4 3 1 254 220 34 47 Traralgon 4 4 5 0 308 317 -9 39 Newborough 4 3 5 1 259 279 -20 36 Trafalgar 3 3 5 1 210 346 -136 33 SATURDAY PENNANT 2023 - 24 ROUND 10 - 20-Jan-24 DIVISION 1: Warragul 16 79 Morwell 2 71 Traralgon RSL 14 76 Moe 4 72 Newborough 18 82 Traralgon 0 61 Trafalgar 16 100 Drouin 2 60 DIVISION 2: Longwarry 18 119 Traralgon RSL (2) 0 40 Thorpdale 15 76 Newborough (2) 3 69 Morwell Club 16 92 Neerim District 2 66 Garfield 16 89 Traralgon (2) 2 78 DIVISION 3: Yinnar 14 78 Trafalgar (2) 4 68 Boolarra 18 93 Warragul (2) 0 62 Newborough (3) 16 87 Drouin (2) 2 66 Morwell (2) 14 67 Traralgon (3) 4 55 DIVISION 4: Traralgon (4) 16 76 Moe (2) 2 71 Morwell Club (2) 18 111 Warragul (3) 0 54 Churchill 18 99 Morwell (3) 0 55 Yarragon 18 87 Yallourn North 0 58 DIVISION 5: Drouin (3) 12 62 Traralgon RSL (3) 4 60 Morwell (4) 14 55 Neerim District (2) 2 53 Yallourn North (2) 15 60 Garfield (2) 1 50 Trafalgar (3) 14 67 Traralgon (5) 2 65 Longwarry (2) 16 82 Newborough (4) 0 42 DIVISION 6: Churchill (2) 8 48 Traralgon (7) 2 45 Moe (3) 8 50 Traralgon (6) 2 27 Neerim District (3) 10 61 Moe (4) 0 24 Drouin (4) 10 44 Traralgon RSL/Yinnar 0 26 Thorpdale/Yarragon 8 50 Boolarra (2) 2 47 Longwarry (3) 8 40 Trafalgar (4) 2 29 Division 1 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 1 8 1 1 746 609 137135 Trafalgar 1 6 3 1 735 623 112 113 Newborough 1 6 3 1 686 617 69 113

Traralgon RSL 1 4 5 1 661 698 -37 84 Morwell 1 3 6 1 640 677 -37 75 Moe 1 3 6 1 653 666 -13 70 Drouin 1 3 5 2 533 643 -110 68 Warragul 1 2 6 2 526 647 -121 62 Division 2 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 1 8 0 2 782 472 310149 Traralgon 2 6 2 2 701 552 149121 Morwell Club 1 6 2 2 719 562 157 118 Garfield 1 4 4 2 629 648 -19 94 Thorpdale 1 3 5 2 560 677 -117 76 Neerim District 1 3 5 2 584 658 -74 73 Traralgon RSL 2 2 6 2 497 730 -233 55 Newborough 2 0 8 2 523 696 -173 34 Division 3 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 3 8 2 0 839 663 176139 Morwell 2 6 4 0 786 701 85 106 Newborough 3 5 4 1 732 675 57 94 Drouin 2 5 4 1 637 730 -93 94 Boolarra 1 4 5 1 696 667 29 85 Yinnar 1 4 5 1 654 717 -63 83 Warragul 2 4 4 2 576 670 -94 80 Trafalgar 2 1 9 0 710 807 -97 39 Division 4 W L D F A Dif Pts Yarragon 1 6 3 1 782 565 217 118 Churchill 1 6 3 1 728 617 111 117 Moe 2 7 2 1 672 639 33 115 Traralgon 4 6 3 1 755 655 100 111 Morwell Club 2 4 5 1 732 646 86 93 Yallourn North 1 5 4 1 662 695 -33 88 Morwell 3 1 8 1 571 810 -239 40 Warragul 3 1 8 1 563 838 -275 38 Division 5 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 2 8 0 2 581 368 213137 Traralgon RSL 3 5 3 2 540 412 128 92 Drouin 3 5 3 2 488 486 2 92 Yallourn North 2 4 4 2 418 443 -25 81 Garfield 2 4 4 2 502 478 24 79 Neerim District 2 3 5 2 416 441 -25 71 Morwell 4 4 4 2 464 509 -45 71 Traralgon 5 3 5 2 457 534 -77 67 Trafalgar 3 2 6 2 439 523 -84 57 Newborough 4 2 6 2 333 444 -111 53 Division 6 W L D F A Dif Pts Moe 3 6 3 1 378 293 85 64 Boolarra 2 6 3 1 328 304 24 64 Traralgon 7 5 3 2 334 291 43 60 Trafalgar 4 5 3 2 310 292 18 58 Drouin 4 5 4 1 408 283 125 57 Longwarry 3 5 4 1 387 318 69 57 Traralgon 6 5 4 1 350 322 28 55 Neerim District 3 5 4 1 349 345 4 55 Thorpdale/Yarragon 5 4 1 307 388 -81 49 Churchill 2 3 6 1 323 374 -51 37 Trgn RSL/Yinnar 2 7 1 294 392 -98 29 Moe 4 1 8 1 222 388 -166 15

GOLF CHURCHILL & MONASH

Par Saturday 13th January 2024.

A Grade Winner: R. King 15 +8 B Grade Winner: M. Soppe 19 -1 C Grade Winner: B. Mathieson 30 +4 D.T.L: 1. B. Kilday +2, 2. L. Chessom +2, 3.

J. Barrett +2, 4. D. Radnell +2, 5. C. Warring +2, 6. P. Kearns +1, 7. J. Cahill +1, 8. R. Vesty Square, 9. Ad. West Square N.T.P: 3rd D. Chessom, 5th D. Burridge, 12th Pro-Pin : B. Kilday, 14th B. Jenkins Target Hole: D.Byers Birdies: R. King 3rd, B. Kilday 14th Stableford Tuesday 16th January 2024.

Winner: S. Turner 24 35pts D.T.L: 1. R. Dent 35pts, 2. S. Martinac 33pts N.T.P: 3rd S. Gosling, 5th S. Turner, 12th M. Dear

MIRBOO NORTH

Sunday 14th January, Hipwell Plate, Plate winner: Mirboo North (1) 109 pts Team: P Draper 37, R Robbins 35, J Robbins 37, J Coleman 24.

Scratch: A Jessup (5) 74.

A Grade: J Wrigley (7) 38, B Grade: D Burridge (14) 40, C Grade: T Humphrys (18) 40.

DTL: P Draper, J Robbins, R Matthews 37, H Elyasie, J Hume, G Geisler 36, R Robbins, D Perrin, E Heller 35, A West, J Gray, T Shearer, J Langstaff 34, NTP: 4th R Matthews, 6th K Barnes, 13th R Walker, 16th T Shearer, Thursday 18th, January, Stableford, A Grade: M Woodall, (10) 39pts B Grade: O Mahoney (24) 45pts DTL: Tom Traill, M Payne 38, C James, 36, NTP: 4th G Shandley, 6th M Woodall, 13th S Mc Kenzie, 16th R Pentland.

Birdies: 6th M Woodall, O Mahoney, Saturday 20th, January, Stableford, A Grade: T Baker (7), 35pts B Grade: D Jerram, (17) 42pts C Grade: R Clark, (20) 39pts.

DTL: G Dawson 38, S Mc Kenzie 35, P Smart, M Mc Kay, G Shandley 34, NTP: 4th J Woodall 6th E Woodall, 13th G Shandley, 16th D Jerram Birdies: 4th N Rutledge, J Woodall, 6th R Matthews, E Woodall, 13th S Mc Innes.

MOE

Sunday, 14 January 2024 OPEN Sunday Medley Grade A Winners: Laukens, Ryan (21) 35 C/B Place Getters: Babet, Alain 35 Wednesday, 17 January 2024 Twilight Stableford Winner: K. O'Farrel 20 points, R. White (Birdie @ 3) Thursday, 18 January 2024 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Bruce, Shane (7) 40 Grade B Winners: Shearing, Andrew (17) 39 C/B Grade C Winners: Chapple, Peter (21) 37 Place Getters: Wilson, Graeme 39 C/B, Gauci, Anthony 39, Ray, Michael 38, Cunningham, Steve 36, Backman, Shane 35 C/B, Yeomans, Wayne 35, Toet, Wiebe 35, Duncan, Ian 34 C/B, Bassman, Aaron 34 C/B, Hall, Bill 34 C/B, White, Rodney 34 C/B, Harland, Bob 34, Attard, Kyle 33 C/B, Buckman, Peter 33 C/B, Beveridge, Thomas 33 C/B, Backman, Phil 33 C/B Great Score: Shane Backman (Birdie) @ 14, Eric Beveridge (Birdie) @ 14, Rob King (Birdie) @ 14, Mike Cropley (Birdie) @ 4, Michael Ray (Birdie) @ 8, Karl Garlick (Birdie) @ 8, Aaron Bassman (Birdie) @ 8, Joshua Gaul (Birdie) @ 8, Peter Chapple (Birdie) @ 8 Nearest to Pin: 4th Wayne Yeomans, 8th Karl Garlick, 14th Shane Backman Saturday, 20 January 2024 MENS Par Grade A Winners: Bassman, Aaron (0) +5 Grade B Winners: Stanlake, Peter (13) +5 Grade C Winners: Young, Bailey (24) 0 C/B Place Getters: Geisler, Graham +2, Ayton, Kevin +1 C/B, Eastaway, Karl +1 C/B, Spiteri, Paul +1, Taylor, Brayden 0 C/B,

O'Farrell, Kevin 0, Brien, Graeme 0 C/B, Bird, Jack 0 C/B, Buckman, Peter 0, Pickard, Andrew -1 C/B, Reynolds, Dale -1 C/B Great Score: Karl Eastaway (Birdie) @ 4, Anton Devent (Birdie) @ 14, Dale Collings (Birdie) @ 14, Dale Reynolds (Birdie) @ 14 Nearest to Pin: 4th Shannon Borg, 8th Tony Johnson, 14th Bernard Howard Saturday, 20 January 2024 WOMEN'S SATURDAY Stableford Grade A Winners: Borg, Cassandra (21) 40 Place Getters: Savige, Karyn 36 Sunday, 21 January 2024 OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners: Cunningham, Chris (26) 17 Sunday, 21 January 2024 Grade A Winners: Duncan, Nick (15) 35 Place Getters: Young, Bailey 32 Sunday, 21 January 2024 Top Dog Special Event Winner: Murray Donaldson Runner Up: Vin Powell NTP: 4th Tony Colvin, 8th Jake Parsell, 14th Lee Wilson TRAFALGAR

Tuesday 16/01/2024: No competition Thursday: 18/01/2024 Stroke and Putting Players : 57, Women 20, Men 37 Women’s Winner: Sue Klemke (32 c/b) Runner Up: Lorna Risol (32) DTL: Keren Ludlow (34), Sue DeVries (36), June Tickell (36), Sue Williams (36) Putting Event: Sue Klemke, Jan Griffin (14) NTP: Nola Fordham (13) Bradmans: Helen Keith Men’s Winner: Pat O'Connell (32) Runner Up: Stephen Klemke (33 c/b) DTL: Duane Baker (33), Rod Brisbane (33), Ron Keith (34), David Balfour (34), Dennis Scambler (34), Hank Fiddelaers (34) Putting Event: Dennis Scambler, Graeme Harris, John Kerr (13) NTP: Max Pugliese (13) Bradmans: Rob DeVries Friday, January 19th 2024, Open Men’s & Ladies Stableford A Grade Winner: Jackson Giles 41 pts B Grade Winner: Leigh Winter 42 pts DTL's: Tony Shearer 40, Russell Dent 39, Neale Winter 39, June Tickell 36, Steve Carey 36, Sue Klemke 36, Mark Hiriart 36, Rob Nichols 36 Birdies: 2nd: Rob Nichols, Glen Roberts 5th: Jackson Giles, Glen Roberts 13th: June Tickell, Darren White, Peter Kearns Eagle: 6th: Jackson Giles Saturday, January 20th 2024, Stableford A Grade Winner: Symon Lee 41 pts B Grade Winner: Nathan Dart 39 pts C/B C Grade Winner: Luke Brain 45 pts DTL’s: Hoppy Ing 40, Ken Street 39, Darryl Blackshaw 39, Russ Grant 38, Mark Robinson 38, Nic Blake 38, Ramon Dyke 37, Peter Moss 37, Josh Clarkson 37, Russ Balfour 36, Tony O’Reilly 36, Noel Cornish 36, Andrew Tangusso 36 NTP’s: 2nd: Reno Borg 5th: Peter Collier 11th: Nic Blake 13th: Tony O’Reilly 15th: Zavier O’Reilly

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Stockdale makes the history books CRICKET ACCC

BY TOM HAYES

TRARALGON cricketer Lee Stockdale has etched his name into the record book for Victoria Country, becoming the most capped player for the representative side.

Stockdale brought up the milestone at the Australian Country Cricket Championships, which took place earlier this month in Newcastle from January 3 to 10.

Playing at his seventh ACCC tournament, Stockdale captained the Victoria Country side for the second consecutive year, after debuting as captain last year in Canberra.

On Thursday, January 4 ahead of Victoria Country’s Round 2 match, Stockdale was set to surpass the games record of 52 games, previously held by Ballarat’s Heath Pyke, and was presented with a plaque before the match as recognition.

After debuting for the representative side in the 2013/14 season in Canberra, Stockdale has now amassed 59 games for Victoria Country, and he doesn’t want to stop yet.

“It’s just really enjoyable, that’s the best level I can play now and to play with some of the blokes from the other country regions in Victoria is really nice,” he said.

“Some of the boys that I’ve played with in the last three, four, five years have become really close friends, so that’s what I enjoy about it.

“I’d definitely like to go next year to the Barossa, and then after that we’ll see how it all goes.”

After winning the last two Australian Country Cricket Championships in 2023 and 2020 (2021-22 were cancelled due to COVID), Victoria Country was unable to complete a three peat in 2024, finishing third.

Victoria Country started the competition in fine form, winning their opening three games: defeating Western Australia in a one-dayer by 92 runs, Queensland by 50 runs in another one-dayer, and the Australian Capital Territory by two wickets in their first Twenty20.

Honour: Lee Stockdale (left) being presented with a plaque after surpassing the Victoria Country Photograph supplied games record.

Their first bump in the road came in a huge eight-wicket loss to New South Wales in a T20, before they got the ball rolling again.

Another string of three consecutive wins had Victoria Country in prime position to go back-toback-to-back, after defeating South Australia by three wickets in a T20, WA by 64 runs and SA again - this time in the one-day format - by 87 runs.

All the Vics needed was one win from their remaining two matches, which proved to be a hard ask.

They narrowly went down by five runs to the ACT in Round 8, before suffering the

nail-in-the-coffin-loss, a four-wicket loss to NSW. Victoria Country finished the nine-game tournament with a 6-3 record, an equal best, tied with New South Wales, but it was Queensland who took out the championship, with a record of 5-4.

Due to the fact that four points were awarded for one-day wins and two points for T20s, Queensland was able to maximise their advantage with a string of one-day wins.

Queensland sat with a 2-4 record after six games, but won their last three one-day matches to climb to the top and win the whole thing, meanwhile Victoria lost their last two matches.

“It’s disappointing, with two games to go we only needed to win one and we lost both,” Stockdale said.

“It was such a gruelling week with the way the fixture was and all the team had injuries and we just run out of gas, we had injuries ourselves.

“To finish equal with New South Wales and Queensland is probably about right, but by the end of the week I think both those teams were going better than we were.”

Gippsland was well-represented at the championships, with Stockdale joined by Glengarry's Nathan Freitag, along with Sale-Maffra cricketers Nathan Whitford, Jack Rietschel and former Sale resident Jack Wrigglesworth.

The Gippsland products flexed their muscles while on representative duty, all having something to be proud of individually.

Stockdale led the way for Victoria, as a captain should, averaging 25 with the bat, with a top score of 75 in Round 1, and taking 12 wickets throughout the tournament.

Just to add to his list of accomplishments, Stockdale was named player of the championship.

Rietschel recorded his top score of 24 in Round 9 and tallied his best bowling figures at the other end of the championship in Round 1, taking 3/20.

Freitag starred with the bat on multiple occasions, smashing two half-centuries in rounds four and eight, while causing havoc with the ball, recording his best figures of 3/26 in Round 3.

Debutant Whitford took four wickets throughout his maiden campaign, and it mightn’t be the last chance he gets for Victoria Country.

Gippslander, now playing in Geelong, Wrigglesworth, was the leading wicket-taker out of all Gippslanders with 16 wickets at an average just over 16. His best figures came in Round 6, taking 3/23, also managing to score 26 not out in Round 7.

Stockdale was quick to sing their praises.

“Nathan Whitford on debut was outstanding with the new ball in the games that he played," he said.

"Jack Rietschel is one of our best players and he has been for the last three or four years, so they both did really well."

Latrobe Valley ready for finals action

CRICKET GCL

BY LIAM DURKIN

TOLD you it was going to be a good GCL team.

Latrobe Valley qualified for the Gippsland Cricket League men's final, after defeating Warragul District in the last round of the regular season.

Latrobe Valley will now play GCL powerhouse Sale-Maffra, who were assured of a spot in the final before Round 5 commenced a fortnight ago.

The Sharks had the bye in the last round, which was a virtually semi-final for Latrobe Valley against Warragul - as the winner would progress through to take on Sale-Maffra.

Latrobe Valley was asked to have a hit first at Western Park, and responded by putting up 9/158.

Skipper Nathan Freitag returned from Victoria Country duty, and promptly made 52.

The left hander was forced to navigate some good

bowling, with the usually attacking batsman facing 111 balls in his stay.

He and opener Matt Dyke put on 57 for the second wicket, with Dyke making 40 of his own either side of Fretaig coming in.

Riley Baldi chipped in with 21 off 26 balls from number eight, which went a long way to determining the end result.

James Vela led the way with the ball for Warragul, taking 4/27 off 10 overs.

Left arm spinners made life difficult for Latrobe Valley. Finger spinner Grant Duncan took 2/20, and wrist-spinner Harvey Jupp 2/21.

The Wild Dogs reply failed to really get going, and despite only losing by 27 runs, the home side never looked like winning.

Yashan Samarasinghe top-scored with 24, effectively telling the story of an innings that saw seven batsmen reach double figures.

Wickets were shared for Latrobe Valley, as all six bowlers used took scalps.

Ewan Williams was the best performer with 3/17, and Lee Stockdale (also back from Vic Country) nabbed 2/24.

IN the other match, Leongatha consigned Bairnsdale to the wooden spoon.

Travelling to Bairnsdale City Oval did not deter Leongatha, who, much like the all-conquering football team, showed their class by winning a long way from home.

The visitor’s decided to stretch their legs and bowl first after winning the toss, and did a good job of it, knocking Bairnsdale over for 137.

Brodie Anderson was forced to knuckle down at the top of the order as wickets fell around him.

Anderson made a solid 48 off 121 balls, in what was the only real contribution of note.

Ethan Lamers snared three wickets for Leongatha, and was assisted by Lachlan Wright (2/15), Jake Cochrane (2/24) and Darcy Hume (2/26).

Leongatha recovered from a shaky position with

the bat, which at one stage saw batsmen three to five make just seven runs between them, before passing the required total in the 36th over.

Half-centuries to Lamers and captain Joel Brann made sure of the result.

Steve Bertino picked up three wickets for Bairnsdale, and Chris Hammond two.

Leongatha finished the season in third position, on the same number of wins as Latrobe Valley, but three points adrift due to playing an extra game.

THE men’s GCL final will be played at Bellbird Park, Drouin on Sunday, February 4.

The final will be a rematch of sorts. Sale-Maffra lost to Traralgon District last season, who have since merged with Latrobe Valley District to form the competition in its current incarnation.

Given Latrobe Valley now draws from close to 20 clubs, and the Sharks’ powerhouse standing in GCL, the final is looming as a very high-standard game.

Gippy Goannas too good for Mornington Peninsula CRICKET VETERANS

BY GORDON COWLING

GIPPSLAND Goannas Over 60s cricket team welcomed the Mornington Peninsula Over 60s to Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe on Sunday.

The Goannas won the toss and batted first, with Ken Bailey and Ray Smith opening.

Both were dismissed early and the Goannas were 2/12 in the fourth over.

Rob Bacchetti and Rino Metlikovec came together and scored at better than a run-a-ball.

Bacchetti retired for 40, and Metlikovec was dismissed for 39 as the Goannas reached 3/93 in the 15th over.

Ray Floyd and Kevin Lanigan continued to advance the score.

Floyd was out for 21 in the 26th over while Lanigan retired for 40 in the the 28th as the score mounted to 4/160.

Chris DeVent made 18, as did Peter Anton, while handy knocks of 14 and 13 from Mark Brown and Jim Armstrong took the score to 7/232 after the allotted 40 overs.

Anton and Bacchetti opened the bowling for the Goannas, and after 12 overs, Mornington were on 64.

Bacchetti took the first wicket, caught by Armstrong, and bowled his eight overs straight to finish with 1/38.

Smith replaced him, and Murray Moore took a return catch and Lanigan returned to Metlikovec for a run out as the Mornington side went to drinks 3/99.

Captain Metlikovec replaced Smith and Lanigan replaced Moore, who took 1/28 from six, with Chris DeVent getting a stumping from the captain's bowling.

Mornington was 4/133 after 26 overs.

Metlikovec took two more wickets to finish with 3/27 from six overs. Armstrong chipped in with a wicket, and Barrie Nunn bowled a couple of overs as the visitor's innings was completed at 7/204.

The Goannas 60s will play the Warrandyte Over 60s at home next Sunday, while the Over 70s team will play the deferred game against West Gippsland Wombats on January 30.

Whack: Goannas captain and Churchill cricketer Rino Metlikovec attacks the bowling at Ted Summerton Reserve during last Sunday’s Over 60s match.

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Trouble with the Toongabbie top six

CRICKET CLV PREMIER A

BY LIAM DURKIN

ROUND 10 action was completed at the weekend in Cricket Latrobe Valley Premier A. Day 2 saw a variety of results, with a couple of games heading down the outright path, while another maintained season 2023/24 tradition of being incredibly rain-affected.

EX STUDENTS continued to do Ex Students things.

The Sharks won outright against Mirboo North, continuing on their way that will likely lead to a top-two finish come season's end.

Resuming at Terry Hunter Oval, the visitors were 9/70 in their first innings.

The Tigers added just one more run, before they found themselves bowling.

Ex Students had little trouble winning on first innings, getting there for the loss of just two wickets.

Sharks captain Jimmy Pryde made 37 at the top of the order, in a 58-run opening stand with Matt Dyke who scored 30.

Ex Students lost a few wickets going for quick runs trying to set up an outright, and Mirboo North bowlers were able to capitalise.

From 2/70, the Sharks found themselves 7/94 and only 23 runs ahead.

Some defiance from Andrew Matthews (35 off 72) and Adam Brady (20) however took the total to 152, giving Ex Students a lead of 81.

Darien Mathews bowled well for the Tigers, and got one for the mantlepiece, taking 5/45.

Anton Thomas also caused a few issues, grabbing 4/20 with his hoopers.

Mirboo North batted again, and managed 127 off 54.2 overs in their second dig.

Mark Graeme top-scored with 27, in a card that showed the top five all get to double figures.

As usual, the Sharks bowled as a collective, and saw wickets shared.

Michael Warne nabbed 3/17, Lee Stockdale 3/41 and Mitch Harris 2/23.

With time running out, it came down to Ex Students needing 47 to take maximum points.

Stockdale went out to bat with McMahon, and the pair slapped the required runs inside seven overs.

Stockdale made 25 not out off 21 balls, and McMahon an unbeaten 21 off 17.

MOE survived a huge scare against Raiders Chasing 104 shouldn't have presented too many challenges, but the Lions were forced to hang on for dear life after being 8/80.

Moe scratched their way to the total at Racecourse Turf, nudging every single run they could as wickets continue to fall.

Such a situation appeared a long way off when the scoreboard read 2/55, however, a major collapse of 3/0 soon had the sound of velcro tearing on a regular basis.

Raiders roared back into the contest thanks to Luke Thornton.

The Englishman ripped through the Lions middle order, taking four wickets and reducing them to 7/79.

With the game delicately poised, Moe all-rounder Callum Grant was forced to stay resolute.

Fortunately, he found a willing ally in number 10 Aaron Johnstone, who saw off 40 balls of his own.

Johnstone saw two balls he liked in the 55th, hitting both to the fence to secure first innings points by two wickets.

Grant ended not out on 22, while Thortnon collected plaudits for his 4/35 off 19 overs.

Left armer Boyd Bailey got the ball rolling for Raiders, taking the first two wickets, paving the

way for George Chesire to come on and take 2/31 off 17.

Moe will play on Australia Day this Friday, and with Moe races the following day, it is expected some players will roll into that event.

TOONGABBIE need top order batsmen more than the Republicans need a decent candidate.

The Rams folded for just 44 at the weekend, falling well short of the 186 posted by Morwell.

As has been an unfortunate tale for Toongabbie this season, there just hasn't been enough output from the top six.

Four blobs featured among the first eight batsmen in the Rams' first innings, as only Sean Pickles was able to reach double figures with 18.

A score off 44 didn't look likely when the home side was 1/29, but then the wheels well and truly fell off.

Toongabbie lost 4/0 in the ensuing collapse, as Tim Ford and Ross Whelpdale ran amok with four wickets each.

The Rams fared better in their second innings, and Pickles was able to find some form with an unbeaten 70.

Toongabbie at least staved off an outright, getting to 3/95 off 39 overs before the game was called.

CATS were saved by unexpected rain.

Taking on Glengarry at John Black Oval, CATS were 9/77, but the match failed to go into a second day due to the state of the pitch.

The Magpies will play on Australia Day this Friday in a marquee blockbuster against Ex Students - two teams expected to be in the Grand Final this season.

CHURCHILL had the bye.

Usual A Grader, Ryan Harvey went back and had a hit in the seconds, and promptly made 71 out of a total of 136.

The Cobras take on Raiders in A Grade this Saturday.

CRICKET LATROBE VALLEY

SENIOR MEN'S COUNTRY WEEK SQUAD

Nat Freitag ........... (Glengarry, captain) Lee Stockdale ................ (Ex Students) James Pryde .................. (Ex Students) Michael Warne ............... (Ex Students) Mitch Harris ................... (Ex Students) Matt Dyke ....................... (Ex Students) Frank Marks .......................(Glengarry) Al Jenkin ............................(Glengarry) Hamish Busk .....................(Glengarry) Ewan Williams ........................(Rovers) Keenan Hughes ............. (Toongabbie) Ryan Morley ........................ (Imperials) Jordan Campbell ..................(Morwell) Liam Maynard ........................(Raiders) Lachlan Patterson ..................(Rovers) Riley Baldi ...................................(Moe) Luke Thornton .......................(Raiders)

Country Week dates:

February 12-16

Wickets tumble on action-packed day CRICKET CLV A GRADE

BY LIAM DURKIN

CLEARLY not many people playing A Grade value occupying the crease.

The first day of Round 11 saw an alarming number of wickets fall, and all three matches look certain to lead to outright results this weekend.

ROVERS were only one down at the end of play - sort of.

While any captain would accept that in ordinary circumstances, what transpired at Duncan Cameron Memorial Park last Saturday was anything but.

Rovers in fact have little to worry about - they have already won on first innings.

How they achieved that though is a story-and-a-half.

After being asked to bat first by Imperials, the home side was shot out for just 71.

Little was anyone to know however, another 10 wickets were soon to fall, as the visitors managed a paltry 47 in reply.

The Rovers innings lasted just under 40 overs, and saw seven wickets fall either bowled or lbw.

PREMIER A ROUND 10 (COMPLETE) MOE V RAIDERS at Joe Tabuteau Reserve, Racecourse #1 RAIDERS 1ST INNINGS TOTAL 10 wickets for 103 (64.1 overs) MOE 1ST INNINGS J Pheeney c L Maynard b B Bailey.................................................. 11 N Kane c H McColl b B Bailey........................................................... 10 A Philip c N/A b L Thornton ............................................................. 19 R Baldi b G Cheshire ........................................................................... 12 B Zomer c B Burrows b L Thornton...................................................6 R Phoenix lbw L Thornton ...................................................................0 C Grant not out..................................................................................... 22 J Keyhoe b L Thornton..........................................................................5 R Colgrave c B Macfarlane b G Cheshire ........................................1 A Johnstone not out........................................................................... 15 Sundries (0b 1lb 2w 3nb) 6 TOTAL 8 wickets for 107 (55 overs) RAIDERS 1ST INNINGS BOWLING B Bailey 6-1-14-2, R Webber 7-1-19-0, L Thornton 19-6-35-4, G Cheshire 17-5-31-2, H McColl 6-3-7-0 TOONGABBIE V MORWELL at Toongabbie Recreation Reserve MORWELL 1ST INNINGS B Clymo lbw T Shippen.........................................................................9 C Shafi c J Chalmers b K Hughes.................................................... 11 R Whelpdale b K Hughes .....................................................................1 B Mason c T Shippen b J Veneman................................................ 27 J Campbell c S Pickles b K Hughes ................................................ 44

Scott Aitken led the way for Imps, taking 4/10, working alongside Todd Mann (3/29) and Dilshan Thilakarathne (2/23).

What happened thereafter though was pure carnage.

The Imps batting card read more like a phone number, as only one batsmen reached double figures.

Ewan Williams tore through the middle order, and ended with astonishing figures of 4/5, while Rovers veteran Simon Duff (3/18) and Jack Lynch (2/5) were also productive.

Amazingly, Rovers batted a second time, and lost a wicket before the day was out, meaning 21 poles fell across the day.

The home side will resume at 1/14, with a lead of 38.

Key bat Dougal Williams will sub in on Day 2 for Rovers, with the game to be completed on Australia Day this Friday.

HOW the mighty are fallen And the weapons of war perished!

2 Samuel 1:27 Granted this writer never thought a bible verse would be needed in a cricket report, it appears Latrobe's only hopes are a prayer.

The Sharks are currently 8/35 chasing 166 against Centrals.

The Lions batted first at Apex Park, and found troubles of their own, getting rocked and rolled inside 55 overs.

Mark Rawson and Tye Hourigan did most of the heavy lifting, making 47 and 45 respectively.

Latrobe captain Steve Freshwater put in an admirable effort, taking 5/20 off 9.5 overs, while Josh Wus picked up 3/32.

What followed with the bat though was scarcely believable.

Four ducks registered, three falling to the left arm swing of Centrals workhorse Marc Fenech.

Fenech had an absolute picnic, taking 6/8 in an absolutely crazy bowling card that saw him send down 17 overs, 12 of which were maidens.

With Fenech's enconomy registering 0.47, the Sharks ended up scoring just one run extra than the overs they faced when the day was finally over.

Freshwater is 10 not out, and is facing the unenviable task of trying to delay the seemingly inevitable this Saturday.

While all clubs go through a turnover of players, for local cricketers who has been around the traps for a while, it has surely been a shock to the system

to see Latrobe struggle as much as they have this season.

This can't be the same Latrobe that use to hand out routine spankings to most Central Gippsland sides ...

Latrobe struggling in cricket, Maffra struggling in footy ... two things this writer never thought he'd be saying five years ago.

GORMANDALE continued its post-Christmas rise.

The Tigers need just four wickets to win on first innings against Traralgon West.

In a battle of the neighbours, the Tigers posted 205 at Stoddart Oval, and the Eagles are currently 6/93 in reply.

Gormandale will likely need to bat again after taking the last four wickets, as even with the Eagles' current predicament, Traralgon West should reduce the deficit to under 100 runs.

Regardless, there should be enough time for the Tigers to go for an outright.

WILLOW GROVE had the bye.

The Wolves sent a couple of A Graders back to get a run in the seconds. A Grade skipper Darcy Walsh and English import Luke Payton took five wickets between them in the Wolves' win over Imperials.

CRICKET LATROBE VALLEY K Fortuin c J Veneman b M Barry ......................................................2 B Mills c K Hughes b M Dunn .......................................................... 50 T Ford c J Chalmers b J Veneman................................................... 13 B Brincat c J Veneman b M Dunn................................................... 10 L Johnson not out ............................................................................... 10 L Day c J Chalmers b J Veneman.......................................................0 Sundries (5b 2lb 1w 1nb) 9 TOTAL 10 wickets for 186 (82.3 overs) TOONGABBIE 1ST INNINGS BOWLING M Dunn 7.3-6-14-2, K Hughes 29-7-63-3, J Veneman 10.3-228-3, S Ryan 6-1-15-0, M Barry 13-3-29-1, T Shippen 11.3-617-1, T Hood 5-1-13-0 TOONGABBIE 1ST INNINGS BATTING D Barry c J Campbell b T Ford ............................................................0 T Dunn c B Brincat b R Whelpdale....................................................9 S Pickles lbw T Ford............................................................................. 18 J Veneman c J Campbell b R Whelpdale.........................................0 M Dunn lbw T Ford.................................................................................4 K Hughes c B Clymo b T Ford..............................................................5 J Chalmers run out B Clymo ...............................................................0 S Ryan lbw R Whelpdale.......................................................................0 T Hood c M Cukier b R Whelpdale....................................................2 M Barry not out .......................................................................................2 Sundries (0b 1lb 0w 3nb) 4 TOTAL 9 wickets for 44 (35.2 overs) MORWELL 1ST INNINGS BOWLING B Brincat 6-2-6-0, M Cukier 1-0-3-0, T Ford 14-10-8-4, R Whelpdale 9.2-3-17-4, L Johnson 5-2-9-0 TOONGABBIE 2ND INNINGS D Barry b T Ford.......................................................................................1 T Dunn st J Campbell b R Whelpdale ........................................... 11 S Pickles not out................................................................................... 70 J Veneman c M Cukier b B Mason.................................................. 10

M Dunn not out.......................................................................................1 Sundries (0b 1lb 1w 0nb) 2 TOTAL 3 wickets for 95 (39 overs) MORWELL 2ND INNINGS BOWLING B Brincat 3-0-11-0, M Cukier 4-0-24-0, T Ford 12-3-33-1, B Clymo 2-0-4-0, R Whelpdale 12-7-11-1, B Mason 1-1-0-1, C Shafi 5-1-11-0 EX STUDENTS V MIRBOO NORTH at Traralgon Recreation Reserve, Terry Hunter Reserve MIRBOO NORTH 1ST INNINGS TOTAL 10 wickets for 71 (28.3 overs) EX STUDENTS 1ST INNINGS M Dyke c M Woodall b A Thomas .................................................. 30 J Pryde c W Cheatley b D Mathews............................................... 37 J McMahon b D Mathews....................................................................7 L Stockdale c Z Hollis b A Thomas....................................................6 M Harris b A Thomas .............................................................................0 H Richards lbw D Mathews .................................................................0 R Battista lbw A Thomas.......................................................................6 A Matthews c L Anders b D Mathews .......................................... 35 A Brady lbw W Lawrey ....................................................................... 20 D Trease b D Mathews ..........................................................................4 M Warne not out.....................................................................................2 Sundries (0b 4lb 1w 0nb) 5 TOTAL 10 wickets for 152 (49.3 overs) MIRBOO NORTH 1ST INNINGS BOWLING M Woodall 14-0-62-0, D Banks 1-0-3-0, W Lawrey 8-2-16-1, B Heath 2-1-2-0, D Mathews 12.3-1-45-5, A Thomas 12-6-20-4 MIRBOO NORTH 2ND INNINGS B Pedlow c D Trease b M Warne ..................................................... 15 C Schellekens c J Pryde b A Brady ................................................. 10 Z Hollis b M Warne .............................................................................. 22

B Heath c D Trease b M Harris ......................................................... 13 M Graeme b M Harris ......................................................................... 27 D Mathews lbw L Stockdale................................................................2 D Davis b J Pryde ................................................................................. 12 L Anders lbw L Stockdale.....................................................................4 M Woodall st D Trease b L Stockdale ...............................................5 D Banks b M Warne............................................................................. 12 W Lawrey not out ...................................................................................0 Sundries (1b 2lb 0w 2nb) 5 TOTAL 10 wickets for 127 (54.2 overs) EX STUDENTS 2ND INNINGS BOWLING A Brady 7-0-22-1, M Warne 10.2-3-17-3, J Pryde 5-1-12-1, L Stockdale 15-2-41-3, A Matthews 4-0-9-0, M Harris 13-4-23-2 EX STUDENTS 2ND INNINGS J McMahon not out............................................................................. 21 L Stockdale not out............................................................................. 25 Sundries (0b 0lb 0w 1nb) 1 TOTAL 0 wickets for 47 (6.1 overs) MIRBOO NORTH 2ND INNINGS BOWLING M Woodall 3.1-0-19-0, L Anders 3-0-28-0 CATS V GLENGARRY Match Abandoned

A GRADE ROUND 11 (DAY 1) Gormandale 10/205 (47.3 overs) v Traralgon West 6/93 (44 overs) Rovers 10/71 (39.3 overs) & 1/14 (8 overs) v Traralgon 10/47 (36.3 overs) Centrals 10/165 (54.5 overs) v Latrobe 8/35 (34 overs)

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Aussie smashes 24-year drought

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Technique: Rei Sakamoto powers his way through the second set.

TENNIS TRARALGON JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL

BY TOM HAYES AND ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

THE 31st AGL Loy Yang Traralgon Junior International reached its climax last Wednesday, following seven days of non-stop action.

Latrobe Valley Express readers were last updated up until the quarter final stage of the competition, and there were more twists and turns that played out in the lead-up to the finals.

Putting her name in the record books was 15-year-old Emerson Jones, who became the first Australian girl to win the girls’ singles competition since Jaslyn Hewitt, the younger sister of Lleyton Hewitt, in 2000.

She also became the first Australian to win a junior singles title in Traralgon since Nick Kyrgios in 2013, breaking an 11-year drought.

Creating more history over in the boys’ competition was 17-year-old Rei Sakamoto, who became the first Japanese player to win the singles event, across boys and girls.

THE road to the boys’ Final saw little surprise, with the two highest seeds on either side of the draw going all the way to the Final.

On one side of the draw, Australian Hayden Jones met the Dutch Mees Rottgering in the quarters, going down in a three-set classic, and Sakamoto defeated sixth-seed American Alexander Rezghi in straight sets to advance.

Sakamoto was made to earn his Final berth in the semi-final, defeating Rottgering in straight sets, 7-6, 7-6, evidently both sets going to tie-breaks.

On the other side of the boys’ draw, Kazakhstan’s Danial Rakmatullayev was defeated by the highestseeded Australian boy, Pavle Marinkov, in straight sets, while Norwegian second-seed Nicolai Budkov Kjaer breezed past Daniil Sarksian from Russia.

It was a hard-fought semi final on this side of the draw, with the Australian, Marinkov, taking the second seed the distance, but it was Budkov Kjaer who prevailed 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, to meet Sakamoto in the Final.

Then it was set. The afternoon of Wednesday, January 17 would see the No. 2 seed Budkov Kjaer come up against No. 4 seed Sakamoto in the Final.

Persistent rain on the day of the finals had it in doubt, much like the year before, but the clouds began to part, and the sun shone on the Traralgon Tennis Association just in the nick of time.

Photograph: Tom Hayes

It was hard to split the two early in the match, as they battled toe-to-toe, not giving the other an inch.

Things began to heat up when Sakamoto’s serve was broken, and Budkov Kjaer held a commanding position, leading four games to two in the opening set.

But that lead only lasted for so long, as Sakamoto denied Budkov Kjaer the chance to move three games clear, breaking back to trail by a game, before holding serve, and the next thing you knew the match was all square again.

Going from 4-2 down to 4-4, Sakamoto had all of the momentum, as he broke Budkov Kjaer for the second time, to miraculously have prime position to take out the first set.

He firmly held his serve, winning a topsy-turvy first set, 6-4.

This match had every right to go down to the wire, but as a match went on, fatigue looked to set in for Budkov Kjaer.

His serve was broken immediately in the second set, and Sakamoto held to have a two-game lead, and with the championship in sight, all that was needed was a flawless service game and it was his for the taking.

From here, it appeared as if the game had shifted from physical to mental, as frustrations began to get the better of Budkov Kjaer, while Sakamoto remained composed, placing his shots expertly.

Both ends of the service game were polar opposites, as Budkov Kjaer continued to double fault and Sakamoto breezed through his service games.

There was more action off court than on court, as Sakamoto powered through, while Budkov Kjaer sent balls flying into the crowd and over the fence.

Eventually, Budkov Kjaer would win his first game of the second set, but the damage had already been dealt, as he trailed 4-1.

Sakamoto would win the final two games, breaking Budkov Kjaer once more to seal the championship, 6-4, 6-1.

THE girls’ Final for the AGL Traralgon International was like the main event.

On Show Court 1, the grandstand was packed with spectators ready to cheer on the Australian, Jones, as she took on Iva Jovic of the US. With the Aussies doing so well in the Australian Open this year, it was the icing on the cake as Gold Coast girl Jones defeated the American Tyra Grant in the quarter final to progress through to the semis.

Crew: The four finalists pose with the ball kids. (Left to right) Iva Jovic, Emerson Jones, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer and Rei Sakamoto.

Photograph: Zaida Glibanovic Jones had no problem taking on the big-hitting Grant, winning the first set 6-3; while the second went to a tiebreak, the Aussie powered through to close out the match.

The semi-final was a much closer affair for the second seed.

Poland’s Monika Stankiewicz was a formidable opponent for Jones, who found herself down a set, but again, the young tennis star could brush off the 5-7 defeat in the first set and come back to win the next two 7-5, 6-2.

Playing a three-set match didn’t worry Jones as she entered the Final firing.

Despite being a year younger than her opposition, Jones showed a lot of maturity, going hit-for-hit with the American early on.

It was at five games all in the first set, where Jovic began pushing the young Aussie, nearing break point, but Jones courageously clawed her way back to hold serve.

Unforced errors from Jovic allowed Jones to capitalise. On break-point the Australian returned Jovic’s second serve with an almighty forehand down the line to break the American’s serve and win the first set 7-5.

The sun lit up the Traralgon court as the two girls took to the court to begin the second set.

With all the momentum, Jones broke Jovic early to lead two games to love.

However, the American hadn’t lost her fight, as she found herself 15-40 on Jones’ next service game.

Neither one to lay over and give up easily, again, Jones showed her fight and composure to hold on with a gutsy performance.

With all the momentum for Jones, nothing seemed to go Jovic’s way, then things only got worse.

Jovic reached for a ball and clutched her right quad, ginger to return to her feet. Jovic had the crowd wondering if she would retire as she received treatment from the tournament physiotherapist.

Nevertheless, the ITF World No.11 went back on the court, playing through injury to see through the match despite being a set and five games down.

In a show of true persistence, the 16-year-old gritted her teeth and put her head down to win her first game of the set.

Though, there was simply no stopping Jones as she was one game away from breaking a 24-year drought at Traralgon.

Showing clinical precision and using her dominant

forehand, the Aussie was home, becoming the first Australian girl since Jaslyn Hewitt in 2000 to take out the singles competition.

DOUBLES action provided a different edge to the evening, adding excitement to the tamed crowd to finish the tournament.

The boys’ doubles Final came down to the American duo of Maxwell Exsted and Cooper Woestendick who came up against the Italian pair Lorenzo Angelini and Daniele Rapagnetta.

Both sets of doubles had just completed three-set wins, both winning via tie-breaks, so not much would separate the two sides.

The Americans defeated the dynamic duo of 2023 singles champion Federico Cina and new singles champion Sakamoto, so eyes were on them as they played for the crown.

Angelini and Rapagnetta took care of business against the Polish Tomasz Berkieta and Czech Maxim Mrva, after losing the first set.

The US duo of Exsted and Woestendick proved to be a level above in the Final, but it wasn’t without late drama as they took out the first set 7-5.

Finding the ability to break the serve of the Italians, the Americans closed out the second set to win the doubles championship 7-5, 6-4.

THE No.1 seeded girls’ doubles team in Hannah Klugman and Mingge Xu of Great Britain were set to take on the Japanese and English parring of Wakana Sonobe and Mika Stojsavljevic.

The Sonobe and Stojsavljevic pairing were dominant all tournament, breezing through the semi-final against Czechian Julie Pastikova and German Julia Stusek, 6-3, 6-1.

The girls entertained the crowd with big hits from the baseline and skillful volleys at the net.

The match was a close one in the beginning. Both teams were dominant on serve, and with nothing to separate the two pairs, the first set was decided by a tiebreak. Stojsavljevic and Sonobe got the upper hand over the British doubles team, winning the tiebreak 7-4 to give them the upper hand.

In the second set, the ITF World No. 7, Klugman, was dominant on serve, but unforced errors and scoreboard pressure got to both Xu and Klugman.

Sonobe and Stojsavljevic were able to capitalise quickly, and before long, it was game, set, and match to Sonobe and Stojsavljevic, 7-6, 6-3.

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Winners: The two singles winners, Rei Sakamoto and Emerson Jones, don their Akubras.

Photograph: Zaida Glibanovic

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Mission complete: Australian Emerson Jones cruised to the championship in the second set.

Photograph: Zaida Glibanovic

Gun Club firing from all cylinders

Ceremony: Member for Morwell Martin Cameron (second from right) joined Morwell Gun Club Secretary Ken Balcombe (left), president Todd Malone (right) and Minister for Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos to cut the ribbon.

Photograph: Zaida Glibanovic

Flashy: The new Morwell Gun Club club rooms.

Photograph supplied

At the grand opening, the Morwell Gun Club had many people to thank, including the investment from the state government, EnergyAustralia and Latrobe City Council.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, spoke on the state government’s investment into the project.

“This investment has been over a couple of different financial years, about 330,000 a piece, so 680,000 odd at the end of infrastructure investment from the state government through the Shooting Sports Facilities Program,” he said.

Morwell Gun Club received multiple state government grants but also community grants from council.

Latrobe City Mayor, Darren Howe said, “We are grateful we had the opportunity to contribute to this important local project and look forward to seeing it used as a social and recreational hub for both locals and visitors.”

Representing Minister Ros Spence and the community sports portfolio, Minister Dimopoulos said he was glad to see so many turn out to the gun clubs’ big reveal.

“Sports - it’s not just footy and soccer and netball.

It’s all sports - particularly the sports in regional and rural Victoria … it’s important to have sporting clubs and assets in all of Victoria that suit all types of interests,” the Minister said.

“It’s not only a local sporting club. It’s a sense of community, but it’s also a pathway for young kids and others who want to be the next national champion or represent Australia in the Olympics.”

The Express understands that the state government has reconfirmed their Commonwealth Games cancellation package investment into the Morwell Gun Club, with work expected to begin next year.

Despite sparing details, it was rumoured that the Morwell Gun Club would still receive Olympic standard upgrades to put this regional club on the map regarding quality and facilities.

“There’s more to come next year. There’ll be more news to be announced by the club to make this club the envy of pretty much most clubs in Victoria, and I think given the commitment and the leadership of the club, you deserve this investment and more,” Minister Dimopoulos said in his ribbon cutting speech.

This original investment that the state government promised in the lead-up to the club hosting the Commonwealth Games included a new Olympic shotgun trap shooting range, all equipment required for Air Rifles and Air Pistols and new security fencing.

The Olympic trap is the pinnacle of all trap shooting across the world, which would make Morwell a centre to train for the Olympic shooting sports discipline.

Yallourn EnergyAustralia’s civil and environmental engineer, Sam Lineham, said he was pleased Morwell Gun Club could now enjoy their new home.

“Our mining license (at the time) … meant that we we’re going to have to mine through the land that (the gun club) was currently on,” he said.

“Three years ago, we informed the club we would have to relocate them. We chose this site because it’s quite a good area.”

With The Morwell Field & Game Club just through the tree line, Lineham said Hernes Oak has now become a shooting recreational hub.

“It’s been a bit of a long journey - setting up in the new area, working through the council planning permits to get all this established,” he added.

In addition to the peppercorn lease,

EnergyAutralia Yallourn has worked on the site’s fencing, car park and other significant earthworks.

Before the state government boarded the project, EnergyAustralia planned to gift the club old ecohuts to form a clubhouse.

The Morwell Gun Club was off to a shooting start, as what better way to celebrate the re-opening of the club than a competition day?

In Event 1, the 60tgt mixed targets championship first place in the open division went to Shayne Whelan of Woods Point with a perfect score of 100/100. In the AA division, Rowen Foote from Korumburra went home with a sash after hitting 98. In A Grade, Tiny Loveridge from the MCC Clay Target Club went home a winner.

In Event 2, the first place went to James Climas from Mt Bogong.

To top the day off, in the High Guns class, Morwell Gun Club President, Todd Malone took out the first place of the open draw. Adam Beechey from Bairnsdale was the winner in AA, and Melbourne’s Robert Nash was A Grade’s High Guns winner.

Morwell Gun Club Secretary, Ken Balcombe said the club had positive reviews of their new facilities.

“The design of the trap layouts, clubhouse and carpark worked really well together. We got some fantastic feedback on the day about the new club build and its facilities,” he said.

“Overall it’s great to have the relocation project done and up and going again for all our members.”

SHOOTING

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

AFTER a long three-year hiatus, the Morwell Gun Club is back in business.

On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered to see the ribbon cut on the new facilities for the club at 50A Buckleys Track, Hernes Oak. Having faced the potential of going under and the shock of the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after being listed as the shooting location, the Morwell Gun Club has prevailed.

The grand opening of the new range was a monumental effort mixed with determination, grit and teamwork.

Morwell Gun Club President, Todd Malone thanked everyone for coming to start the club’s next chapter off with a bang.

“It’s great to see so many faces back at our club after three years of being closed. It’s been a long road, and a lot of people have written us off, but as you can see - with the right team and commitment, this is evidence of what can be achieved,” he said.

The Morwell Gun Club was forced to leave their Old Melbourne Road location by the end of 2020 due to the Yallourn Mine expansion.

Not willing to fold, the grassroots shooting club always planned to pack up and relocate, but fundraising became a major factor. Thanks to EnergyAustralia, they were able to find a new home on the energy company’s land in Hernes Oak. The Morwell Gun Club has run for more than 50 years, with strong membership, history of hosting excellent competition days and producing some extraordinary talent, including Lucas Furlan, who has represented Australia overseas.

Saturday’s are for the Moe boys FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

MOE boys for life.

Every Saturday morning, usually without fail, a group of Moe Football-Netball Club past players gather for breakfast, organised by Graham ‘China’ Rowlings.

Last Saturday was an extra special one for the group, who were joined by China’s brother and AFL champion Barry, and his old Hawthorn premiership teammate Peter Knights.

Knights’ visit had been some three years in the making, and he was all too keen to mingle with the group, which included Traralgon FNC legend Terry Hunter.

Knights too has his roots in Gippsland, growing up in Longwarry, where he played in a senior premiership with his hometown at the tender age of 16.

He would later go on to become regarded as one of the greatest centre half backs in the game’s history across more than 250 matches for Hawthorn.

Knights also coached prominent Moe footballer Lachlan Sim during his time with the Brisbane Bears - whom he remembered as an ultimate professional.

Speaking to the past players assembled, Knights, who still looks remarkably fit at age 71, said while he still enjoys the game, he missed the true headto-head battles between key position players of yesteryear.

The three-time Hawthorn premiership player rated goal-kicking machine Peter Hudson as the greatest player he has seen, and made the point that tactics such as flooding were still prevalent back in the early 1970s, when Hawthorn would leave Hudson isolated within goal-kicking range (there was no 50 metre arc back then).

Hudson also said the Hawks’ biggest mistake

United: Moe Football-Netball Club past players gathered for breakfast last Saturday, where they were joined by Barry Rowlings and Peter Knights.

Photograph: Liam Durkin was letting Rowlings go to Richmond at the end of the 1978 season.

After 82 games and the 1976 flag with Hawthorn, Rowlings went on to play a further 152 games with Richmond, featuring in their 1980 premiership side.

Rowlings grew up in Thorpdale and later made his way to Moe, where he won two Trood Award and Rodda Medals (1973, 1974).

Despite not being picked up by an AFL club until he was 25, by all reports, Rowlings’ determination to make it to the top level was unmatched.

The tiny hamlet of Thorpdale has produced a decent list of sporting names. Joining Rowlings is former Essendon footballer Jason Winderlich, who returned home last season to coach his old club, and Ryan Ferguson, who played 47 games for Melbourne in the mid 2000s. Ferguson is currently head coach of Richmond’s AFLW team.

Jim Forsyth was also recruited to Essendon from

Thorpdale, playing a handful of games in the 1960s.

His son Tim later won Bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Recalling funnier times, Knights and Rowlings remember training under legendary Hawthorn coach John Kennedy, who had them doing circle work for what seemed like an eternity.

At the request of players to change things up, Kennedy obliged, and immediately ordered players to “go the other way”.

While not everyone gathered at the breakfast had the fortune of playing in a Moe football premiership during their career - in fact, only a select few have been that lucky, the sheer turnout perhaps demonstrated the true power of community football.

Premiership reunions happen once every 10 years.

This breakfast has been going every Saturday for the last 15. #Moebois4lyf

Bocce clinic

SPORT

LOCAL sport isn’t taking a break for Australia Day. The Italian Australian Club is holding a bocce clinic from 11.30am to 3.30pm (499-501 Princes Drive, Morwell) on Friday, which will feature kids activities, live music, market stalls and a car show.

Next month, the club will also be conducting a clinic working alongside the French International Coaching Tour Down Under.

As the number one Bocce club in regional Victoria, Bocce Australia has selected the French International Coaching team to visit Morwell on Wednesday, February 21. They will be spending the day training and giving bocce players one on one private sessions, as well as a group training session to share their skills, techniques and strategies in the different types of events played.

There will also be a showcase event in the early evening from 5.30pm that will see Morwell’s elite players compete against the French in a club versus France mixed doubles friendly competition.

Those wanting to get their sporting fix can also head along to a number of local cricket matches taking place.

Cricket Latrobe Valley games are being held in Morwell (at Keegan Street Reserve), Traralgon (Duncan Cameron Memorial Park) and Glengarry (Fred King Oval) this Friday.

On Friday night, the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club will host its annual Traralgon Cup. Gates open at 6pm at Glenview Park, with free entry to enjoy the evening festivities.

Live music from the Paul Kelly Tribute Band will feature, as will food trucks on site and face painting for the kids.

Moe Racing Club is holding its Australia Day meeting the following day (Saturday, January 27).

The ‘Sumer Daze Race Day’ will see a sevencard meeting take place.

Gates open at 12 noon.

Moe Racing Club is located at 2 Waterloo Road, Moe.

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