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SEVERAL Gippsland hardwood timber processors have vowed to continue operating despite being barred from access to the region’s native forest. The chief executive of the Victorian Forest Products Association, Deb Kerr, said the start of 2024 marked the end of harvesting wood fibre from Victoria’s public forests, but not the end of Victoria’s sustainable native hardwood industry. “The Victorian government’s decision last May created chaos with some businesses across the native hardwood supply chain being forced to either close permanently or diversify their business,” she said. “However, a small number of processors will continue processing the native timbers that consumers love, sourcing this wood from private sources in Victoria, from other states
and from overseas. Hardwood timbers are highly valued by consumers where appearance or durability are important purchase considerations, be it stairs, decks, windows, furniture, or external applications.” In Gippsland, Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) at Heyfield began importing hardwood timber from the US some time ago as the state government began restricting hardwood supplies from Gippsland forests. ASH, which employs more than 200 people, is going to import more US hardwoods to make up some of the shortfall. Radial Timber in Yarram will go into ‘survival mode’, sourcing what local plantation timber it can get until its own plantations grow. The company, which has been growing its own plantation estate for 18 years, had been relying on timber from VicForests for another six years. The Radial mill will run at 25 per cent capacity in the intervening six-year period.
The white paper line at Opal’s Maryvale Mill in the Latrobe Valley, which relied on native hardwood residues and woodchips, ceased production last year, throwing 150-200 people out of work, but the company will still require timber for its packaging production. Ms Kerr said she did not have full confirmation of how many mills had closed, but 11 mills in Victoria took compensation payments from the first round of exists before the May 2023 announcement that timber harvesting in native forests would close at the end of 2023. “Some of those closing have drying stocks of timber that will last between one-to-three years. The full effects won’t be realised until probably 2026,” she said. Ms Kerr said while the government had closed native forestry, Victoria’s forests still needed to be managed for the health and resilience of the forest. “The continued decline of Victoria’s
native plants and animals is commensurate with the increase in the National Park estate - clearly this speaks volumes that the current management approaches do not work,” she said. “The Victorian government should use the start of this new era to radically change the way Victoria’s forests are managed for the next century - after all native forestry can no longer be blamed for the state of Victoria’s forest flora and fauna.” Ms Kerr said a recent CSIRO report showed that feral animals and invasive species were by far the biggest threat to forest fauna and flora. The report, conducted with the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, found that at least 100 unique native species had become extinct since European settlement, with three quarters due wholly or partly to invasive species. These included mammals, frogs, birds, and lizards. Continued - Page 3
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Police Beat with Zaida Glibanovic Fatal collision in Sale POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Sale on the afternoon of Saturday, January 6. Investigators have been told a motorcyclist and a vehicle collided on the Princes Highway about 1.20pm. The rider, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and was uninjured. The circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be established and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash, with dashcam footage or information, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic. com.au
been in his early 20s, with a slim and tall build and a mullet. At the time of the incident, police understand he was carrying a rifle and wearing a camouflage hunting jumper. Police are appealing for any information regarding this matter, vehicle or male. If you have any information in regards to this incident, contact the Yarram Police on 5182 5033 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Water hazards IF you’re following in the footsteps of Victoria Police's search and rescue officers and taking a dip in a river, creek or lake this summer, be careful of hidden hazards.
Inland waterways have many hidden dangers such as submerged objects, debris and strong currents. To stay safe on the water this summer: Read safety signs to understand the dangers and check out the weather forecast; Watch out for unstable edges on river and creek banks; Wear a lifejacket when boating, and; Always tell friends or family where you’re going and when you plan to return. Fill in a trip intention form so someone can raise the alarm if you do not make it back in time. For more information, visit police.vic.gov.au/ outdoor-and-bush-safety
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Wellington Neighbourhood Policing Forum The Victoria Police Neighbourhood Policing Forum welcomes local services and community members to talk with police about what issues are important in your community. The forum will explore topics including: x Current crime trends and crime prevention x Young people x Family violence x Road policing x Drugs and drug related crime.
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Refreshments will be offered. If there are any dietary requirements, please include them in your registration. Registration is a must. To attend, please register by sending your details to NHP-WELLINGTON-MGR@police.vic.gov.au or scan the QR code.
Speeding P-plater A PROBATIONARY driver was caught travelling more than 60 kilometres per hour over the speed limit in Wurruk, near Sale, on the night of Wednesday, January 3. Local officers were returning to the police station following a previous incident when they detected a Kia Sorrento allegedly travelling at 163km/h in a 100km/h section of the Princes Highway. The 23-year-old probationary driver had his vehicle impounded for 30 days at a cost of $995. He is expected to be charged on summons with speeding and other traffic related offences and dangerous driving offences.
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Carrajung livestock shooting ON Thursday, December 21, 2023 at around 8.15pm, it is alleged that a male shot a pet goat in a private paddock near Buttners Saddle Road, Carrajung Lower. Police are led to believe the male had accessed the area through the pine plantations, accompanied by at least one other person. When confronted by the landowner, the offending male ran to an awaiting vehicle described as a white, single cab, 4x4 utility, with a steel ‘dog box' and canvas canopy. The vehicle was loud, and possibly a Nissan Patrol. The offending male was described to have
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THE Victoria Police Neighbourhood Policing Forum next month welcomes local services and community to talk with police about what issues are important to them. The forum will explore topics including: Current crime trends and crime prevention; Young people; Family violence; Road policing, and; Drugs and drug related crime. The forum is on February 8, 2024 from 12pm to 3.30pm at the Sale Greyhound Club. Register by sending your details to NHPWELLINGTON-MGR@police.vic.gov.au
Pantic search continues MISSING Persons Squad detectives last week announced they had been searching in the Sale area in late December as part of their investigation into the 2019 suspicious disappearance of Lakes Entrance man Dalibor ‘Dale’ Pantic. The 38-year-old was last seen by an associate at a farm in Perry Bridge on the night of Wednesday, April 10, 2019 and despite numerous searches, investigators have been unable to recover his body. With assistance from Water Police, investigators searched an area of both the Avon and Thomson rivers near Sale on December 28 and 29, 2023 in the hope of finding Mr Pantic’s remains. In November 2021, a then-33-year-old Sale man, Sam Gordon Blake, was charged with one count of murder. He has since pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but has yet to reveal the whereabouts of Mr Pantic's body. In May 2020, following a renewed appeal for information about the missing 38-year-old and his vehicle, a number of people reached police after seeing media reports. At the time, investigators released CCTV which depicted Mr Pantic’s 2005 silver Ford Falcon leaving a Sale address at 10.58pm on Friday, April 12, two days after he was last seen in Perry Bridge. Following information from the public, investigators subsequently located a silver Ford in the Bunyip State Forest and the vehicle was retrieved on Friday, May 22, 2020. This vehicle was forensically examined, but was not Mr Pantic’s car.
His vehicle has not yet been located in the search. Investigators now believe that a number of items from Mr Pantic’s car may have also been discarded in the Sale area at the time, and are urging anyone who may have seen them or has any knowledge of their whereabouts to come forward. Particularly, Police are interested in three children’s car seats and a double pram. It is believed the items were thrown into the river from a bridge on Myrtlebank Road around April 11, 2019. The car seats would likely have floated downstream, and Detective Inspector Dave Dunstan from Missing Persons Squad Police believes they may have been recovered somewhere in that water system. “We believe that the items thrown into the river would still be within that water system. If they’ve been recovered by anyone over the last four years, again, they would have been found within that area,” Inspector Dunstan said. “If you saw anything resembling a child’s car seat or a pram or you might have found any of the items, please contact Crime Stoppers. “Our investigators are as committed as ever and we will continue to follow up all avenues of enquiry in locating Dale. “If you do know something or might have seen or found the car seats or the pram in the river, then I urge you to come forward and hopefully we can continue to fill in all the pieces of this puzzle until we get the result and answers Dale’s family deserve.”
Media conference in June 2019 on Dalibor Pantic’s disappearance.
Anyone who may have seen the Ford sedan, the pram or the children’s car seats or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppers.com.au Dalibor ‘Dale’ Pantic went missing in 2019.
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Victorians urged to prioritise their safety in the New Year FOLLOWING a devastating year on Victorian roads, the state government is urging all road users to make safety their priority in 2024. Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne acknowledged the families, friends and communities impacted by road trauma in 2023, as around 300 lives were lost on Victorian roads. Road safety is a shared responsibility, and whether driving, riding, or crossing the road this new year, Victorians are reminded to make safe choices on every journey - slow down, put the phone
away, pay attention, wear a seat belt, and don’t drive after drinking or taking drugs. With fatigue a major contributor to road trauma, people travelling long distances over the holiday period are being urged to get a good night’s sleep before driving, allow plenty of travel time, drive to the conditions, remove distractions, and take regular breaks. Driver Reviver Australia will have 21 sites set up across Victoria throughout summer, supported by VICSES and Lions club volunteers providing
the ideal location for drivers to take a break, have a free cup of coffee or tea and stretch their legs, before continuing their journey. Data shows that lower-level drink driving and speeding, failing to obey road signs and distraction accounted for more than half of fatalities on state roads in 2023. With a new year upon us, road safety authorities are particularly concerned with the significant increase in driver and passenger fatalities, which have risen to 189 in 2023, compared with 126 at the same time last year.
Drivers are also being urged to drive to the weather conditions, especially in parts of Victoria that have experienced flooding. While recent rainfall has eased across areas under a flood watch, parts of the state may continue to experience minor flood levels or flooding events. Victorians should keep up to date with the latest advice on the VicEmergency app and check VicTraffic before travelling for updates on road closures, hazards, and to consider alternate routes. Driver Reviver site locations and operating hours can be viewed at driverreviver.com.au
Remember to share the road this holiday season
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding caravanners of the importance of sharing the road with heavy vehicles this January, as holidaymakers head off on road trips across the country. A recent survey by the NHVR of 1000 Australian drivers revealed how caravanners have a lack of understanding of how to share the road with trucks. The survey showed that 60 per cent of caravanners have parked in a truck specific rest area and 22 per cent are doing it often. NHVR Chief Executive, Sal Petroccitto OAM said it is important for caravanners to understand that trucks need specific rest areas to manage their fatigue work and rest requirements. “While 66 per cent of Australians surveyed are currently aware that they shouldn’t use these truck rest spaces, they don’t understand the implications or the why - and the consequences can be devastating,” Mr Petroccitto said. “Fatigue is one of the leading factors that affect safety and heavy vehicle crashes, and when fatigue management requirements aren’t adhered to, there can be serious consequences for all road users.”
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is reminding drivers to share the road responsibly. Photo: File The survey also highlighted caravanner’s uncertainty about communicating with truck drivers on the road, with only half of caravanners aware that they can and should use their UHF radio to do so. “Using a UHF radio if available is vital for
communicating with heavy vehicle drivers, to let them know you are going to overtake them, or so they can let you know when they’re going to overtake you,” he said. NHVR Executive Director of Corporate Affairs,
Michelle Tayler says the campaign is utilising a popular celebrity to reach caravanners and get the message across in a unique way. “We joined forces with popular comedian Jimmy Rees earlier in the year to share this message with caravanners - because as a dad who likes caravanning during the school holidays, he has seen all sorts of drivers out there, especially when towing something heavy,” Ms Tayler said. “The videos are a comical mix of educational content and real-life issues that impact Australian caravanners and will be broadcast across social media throughout January. “The videos provide an important safety message in a way that resonates with the average caravanners.” The initiative is called ‘We All Need Space’ and provides simple tips for drivers on how to drive safely around oversized loads, overtaking trucks, how to keep out of trucks’ blind spots, and rules around overtaking a turning truck. For more information on We All Need Space, visit weallneedspace.com.au
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Philip Hopkins A LEADING Australian forestry expert has resigned from Bendigo Bank over its policy not to support the harvesting of native forest. Rob de Fegely, who has had many senior roles in his 40-year career in forestry, has resigned from the board of his local Community Bank due to its parent Bendigo Bank’s policy of not supporting native forest harvesting. Mr de Fegely, a director of Margules Groome Consulting, chair of Sustainable Timber Tasmania and a non-executive director of Forestry Corporation of NSW, emphasised these were his personal views and not those of any of the organisations he works for. “Despite numerous exchanges with the chief executive, Marnie Baker, and the head of corporate affairs and ESG, they have not provided any justification for their policy, which is contrary to the United Nationals International Panel on Climate Change recommendations for managed forests,” he said. “I respect anyone’s right to have an opinion but if it affects others then it must be well researched and reasoned.” Mr de Fegely said he joined the local Community Bank in Pambula because he felt they had a great model for local banking and had supported the local community “which I hope they will continue to do”. “However, the parent company is trashing their community brand as the forest industry has been operating on the far south coast of New South Wales since the early settlers arrived in the 1830s and thanks to the efforts of our early foresters, the bulk of our forests especially on public land still exist today,” he said. “What is poorly understood is that harvesting contractors provide the skills and equipment to fight bushfires, and without them, more of our precious flora and fauna will be destroyed. We all know the Black Summer bushfire killed more wildlife and released more carbon into the atmosphere than any other event in our recent history. “It astounds me that a bank whose origins are in rural and regional Victoria could take a policy position without consulting its community bank directors or even formally notifying them. In my opinion it is unethical. “Refusing loans to harvesting contractors while offering support to processors is simply hypocritical.” Mr de Fegeley said he had told the chief executive that finger pointing or cancel culture was an inappropriate way to resolve the complex challenges of sustainably managing Australia’s natural forests. “Timber harvesting not only provides needed wood products but also funds much of the management of our multiple use forests,” he said. “I don’t know if the Bendigo Bank policy had any impact on the Victorian government’s decision to end harvesting in its natural forests, but I hope their board and senior management reflect this Christmas on the future for the estimated 2.5 thousand-plus people who have lost their jobs because of the decision. Most have no prospect of finding alternative employment in their home communities like Heyfield, Swifts Creek and Orbost. “I cannot see how this meets Bendigo’s goal of sustainable and resilient communities.” Mr de Fegely said the senior management team of Bendigo also seemed oblivious to the fact that Australia is the sixth most forested country in world. “We have over 10 times the world average area of forest per person, yet we are not self-sufficient with a current import bill of $6 billion per year which could increase to $10 billion within a decade,” he said. “Other countries could easily regard us as arrogantly selfish by being indifferent to the harm we cause forests in other countries and not skilfully utilising and protecting our own forest resources.”
Collette’s urgent call for state-backed coal reserves Philip Hopkins ENERGYAUSTRALIA Managing Director, Mark Collette, has urged the states to set up government-backed strategic reserves of coal power that can be called on to avoid blackouts, as the development of firmed renewables lags and the closure of coal plants speeds up, the Australian Financial Review has reported. Mr Collette said the Australian Energy Market Operator’s draft blueprint for the power grid, released before Christmas, showed Australia’s energy transition was “happening at light speed”. Without back-up of coal power, the electricity system “holds too much risk for consumers”, he said. The AFR reported that there was no proposal for a reserve system, but Mr Collette has outlined expectations for policy to evolve to support such a system, given the need for coal power beyond the dates plants would close on economic grounds. Yallourn power station, owned by EnergyAustralia, is due to close in 2028 and Loy Yang A in 2035, but Loy Yang B’s formal closure date is 2047. Mr Collette said the scale of the transformation needed to hit Australia’s 2030 climate targets was “hard to overstate”. “The timeline for coal exits highlights that getting the details right for the Commonwealthstate agreement on a strategic reserve for each state is essential,” he said. The Australian Energy Market Operator said Australia needs to double its roll-out of new transmission lines by the end of the decade or
DELBURN Wind Farm has deployed AI fire detection technology to monitor the surrounding plantation and landscape, with the aim of improving community safety. A Pano AI camera has been deployed to capture ultra-high-definition images and monitor the HVP planation and Delburn Wind Farm site. The camera captures 360-degree views over the plantation every minute, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On a clear day, the cameras can monitor up to 30 kilometres away. The technology aims to provide the community and host landowner HVP with the confidence that any fire that starts in the plantation and surrounding area can be detected quickly and the location shared with emergency responders. The cameras continuously patrol the landscape and use AI technology to detect smoke and fire, which is then verified by trained staff in the Pano Intelligence Centre. If a fire is confirmed, an alert is then sent to fire response agencies and wind farm staff. The Pano AI system is designed to detect and locate fires early when they are small, and enables response teams to put them out before they can grow into a large and dangerous fire. The camera uses GPS and AI technology that can very precisely provide the co-ordinates of
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risk the reliability of the grid, with the expected exit of the network’s coal-fired fleet by 2038, five years earlier than previously planned. This included Loy Yang B power station. The Australian newspaper said failure to win the support of farming communities and invest well ahead of when infrastructure was needed rather than a ‘just in time’ strategy and hope that new generation and transmission infrastructure are ready when coal power stations are retired posed a major risk to the stability of the nation’s power systems, the AEMO reported. To meet renewable energy targets, the planned extension of transmission networks will need to double to about 5000km in the next 10 years, the AEMO said. To replace coal generation, four to six gigawatts of renewable energy needs to be added to the market each year through to 2030. The AEMO report was released after the COP28 climate and energy conference in Dubai, where the federal Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, backed a deal that for the first time called on nations to “transition away” from fossil fuels. “Our global future is in renewable energy,” Mr Bowen said. The Australian reported that the Opposition spokesman for climate change and energy, Ted O’Brien, said the COP28’s final communique named fossil fuels, but “it promotes carbon, capture and storage as an abating technology for such fuels along with nuclear energy, which can be a zero emissions substitute”.
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water tanks, the location of which will be agreed with CFA. This is in addition to the numerous existing HVP water supplies within the plantation; A minimum 50-metre vegetation free area around the base of each turbine to provide an asset protection zone; All buildings will comply with the bushfire level building codes, including the Operations Centre; Each turbine will be equipped with a lightning protection system; Turbines will be spaced apart by more than double the recommendations specified by CFA: ‘turbines must be a minimum of 300 metres apart to allow firebombing aircraft to operate safely’; All staff permanently based at the wind farm will be fully trained CFA firefighters, and; The number, location and size of fire breaks within the plantation area will increase, with additional access roads and underground cable routes allowing first responders easier access to move within the plantation.
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A packed house converg rged g in Wonthaggi recently to discuss the state government’s plans to ban duck and quail hunting.
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HUNDREDS turned up to a forum in Wonthaggi recently to send a message to the state government to keep hunting of ducks, quail and deer on the table. Attendees moved a single unanimous motion calling on the state government to allow the continuation of the traditional pursuit of hunting for all Victorians. The forum was organised by Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use, The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath. Representatives from across the state converged on Wonthaggi to discuss the state government’s plans to ban duck and quail hunting. It also addressed the ‘thin edge of the wedge’ as traditional outdoor recreation enthusiasts are now asking, ‘what’s next could be banned under Labor’s green agenda’. Ms Bath said she was delighted with the response to the forum as it demonstrated the breadth of people who are passionate about tradition pursuits and maintaining access to public land. “Labor is ignoring the science and pandering to those who pedal falsehoods about impact of a well-regulated duck hunting season,” she said.
Melina Bath addressing the auditorium. Pictured to the left are fellow Nationals MPs Emma Kealy, Danny O’Brien, Martin Cameron Photos: Contributed and Wayne Farnham.
“It is abundantly clear that hunters care deeply about the sustainability of their harvest and dedicate countless volunteer hours to restore wetland habitat for all wildlife.” The forum included a Q&A panel discussion with Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, Gary ‘Pud’ Howard and Anne Wilson from Sale Field & Game, President Western Port Field & Game, Rob Passarin, Wonthaggi Clay Target Club President, Stuart Allen, and Gippsland MP’s Melina Bath, Danny O’Brien, Martin Cameron, and Wayne Farnham. Addressing the forum, Ms Kealy reiterated the Victorian Opposition’s strong support for hunting and other traditional outdoor recreation pursuits. “It was critical that access to public land was encouraged and not diminished like it is under Labor,” she said. Ms Kealy said there is no logical reason to ban sustainable hunting as an activity in Victoria, as there is strong scientific evidence to support its continuation. “Harvesting food for the family table through activities such as hunting and fishing has been occurring since the beginning of time with our First Nations people - it’s important that this tradition continues in a sustainable manner and be available to all Victorians,” she said. Ms Bath said the forum represented a push back from Victorians on the state government’s green political ideology. “The fact remains hunting is highly regulated, sustainable activity that generates enormous economic revenue in regional Victoria. “The Nationals back the continuation of hunting and traditional outdoor pursuits based on sound science, and we will continue to support them to be conducted in a safe and responsible way well into the future.”
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into a majority share on a project, but this would limit the ability to make commercial returns and reinvest those profits. “A billion dollars of capital from the Victorian government, it can be useful (but) it can only stretch so far,” he said. “One way to make a difference is to take majority stakes and sort of call the shots. Another way to make a difference is to provide a capital cushion that’s willing to absorb some of the risks ... unlock more projects than the private investors would have been able to on their own.” The Age said the SEC’s 10-year strategy document from last October, released after the expert panel’s report, avoids committing to majority ownership and instead refers to “critical system gaps” and a bid to “catalyse investment in wind and solar”. The Age said without a controlling share in renewable energy projects, the state may have limited power to influence decisions about where power is to be sold. The Energy and SEC Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, told The Age in November that the SEC’s controlling interest would be across a portfolio of projects. It would build to a 51 per cent share across its $1b in funding between now and 2035. “We’ve always said that the SEC will have a controlling interest in its portfolio of projects. And we’re going to be doing that,” she told The Age. The Opposition energy spokesman, David Davis, said the government had known its pledges for the SEC, including majority ownership, were a “pipe dream” before the state election. “They went ahead with the lie anyway,” he told The Age.
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THE state government has backed down on its election promise for the revived SEC to take majority ownership in each renewable energy project it funds, The Age newspaper has reported. The SEC’s first project, announced in late November, was a $245 million investment - more than a quarter of its $1 billion investment budget - to help build a $1 billion battery Hub at Melton. The Hub, which will comprise three battery components, is a partnership with the renewable energy investor Equis Australia. The SEC’s $1b budget aimed to build 4.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy generation and storage projects. The Age, quoting sources, reported that the SEC’s strategy was quietly altered after an expert panel identified difficulties in meeting the government’s initial election pledge. The government panel found a $1b budget was insufficient for larger scale projects and the SEC would find it difficult to identify smaller partnerships where private companies seeking financial returns would accept a majority government investment. “There was an initial vision for the SEC that promised a lot, but the details were to be ironed out later. Once the commercial realities of the energy market entered the picture, that vision was bound to change,” one source told The Age. Before the election, a government press release said the SEC would deliver “government-owned renewable energy to drive down power bills and put electricity back in the hands of Victorians”. Another release said the state would have a “controlling interest in each of these projects”. Tennant Read, the director of climate change and energy at the Australian Industry Group, told The Age that the SEC could have potentially put $1b
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A railway journey back in time Philip Hopkins "THE famous towering trestle bridges of the Noojee railway were celebrated as engineering masterpieces and were among the largest timber bridges constructed on the Victorian Railways." So writes Nick Anchen, rail historian and train driver (he still drives trains around Victoria, including along the Gippsland line to Bairnsdale) in his new book, Whistles Through the Tall Timber - a history of the WarragulNoojee, Powelltown and Warburton rail lines, with a special look at Warragul, the railway capital of West Gippsland. The line played an integral role in getting farm products to market for decades. The book is a mixture of rail history, social history, enlivened with interviews with workers whose experience covers many decades, written by a rail expert with the common touch, which makes his books accessible to the general reader. The countless photos, many from the Warragul and District Historical Society, are phenomenal. The 45 kilometre Warragul-Noojee line, which has achieved almost mythical status, was built in two parts: the Warragul-Neerim South section opened in 1892, with further construction curtailed due to the Depression of the 1890s. It was not until March 1917 that the first train reached Nayook and another 25 months later, in April 1919, that the first train rolled into Noojee. "The Neerim South to Noojee section is phenomenal, incredible," said Nick to the Gippsland Times. "Leaving Neerim South, it was incredibly steep, incredibly windy and some of the bridges were spectacular bridges, the most spectacular timber bridges in Australia's history, actually … no exaggeration. "From Nayook to Noojee, it drops nearly 700 feet (214 metres) in seven miles (11km). Most of
it is inaccessible now on private property, very hard to see - you have to know where to look." This section contained 28 curves as well as the towering timber bridges. There were seven bridges in total; two were quite small, three were large, but the similar Bridges 2 and 4 were the real giants. Both were almost 200 metres long and 25-30 metres high. The Noojee railway ran through a mixture of lush farmland and thickly-timbered country, and was a challenging line to operate, Nick writes. Even from Warragul, the line climbed 320m in 35km on grades as steep as one in 30 with sharp radius curves. Agitation for a rail to the Neerim district had begun a soon as the main Gippsland line was completed in 1878. Poor roads meant farmers had no economical way of getting their produce to market. Two hundred labourers were employed to build the line to Neerim. The first official train on May 12, 1890, carried 25 passengers to Jindivick (later renamed Rokeby). The trains became well used, transporting dairy products - milk, cream and butter - plus potatoes, onions, livestock, superphosphate, farming supplies, sawn timber and general goods. Construction of the link to Noojee began on January 11, 1915. A total of 1919 men were employed on the project, including boys as young as 16. It took almost 53 months to build the extension. "The work was hard and dangerous, with several workers being killed during construction," writes Nick. A man and his son died as a result of a botched blasting exercise, and another fell to his death from one of the tall bridges. Once the Noojee line fully opened, timber dominated traffic. "Many thousands of tons of lumber were riled out to Warragul, and Noojee became one of the state's most important timber towns," writes Nick.
The Warragul-Noojee journey took a leisurely three-and-a-half hours. Except at holidays, passengers were few; only 230 passengers were recorded for the whole of 1929. Nick said it was often difficult to tell the bridges apart in photos. The surrounding landscape formed a clue, as well as being a history of bushfires, as thick forests were denuded to empty, black sticks. 'Whistles' is Nick's 27th book, several of which are quite small, but his last Victorian Railways. Spirit of Blue and Gold is a glorious history that also features a whole chapter on Gippsland. Nick, 52, has worked in rail for 25 years - 19 years driving suburban trains and six years with V/Line. He has been writing books for 15 years, conducting about 150 interviews over this time with rail people all over Australia, timber workers for 'Whistles', tobacco farmers and people in aviation. His books, mainly rail mixed with local history, have been on the Dandenongs, Yarra Valley, other parts of Victoria and further afield to the Northern Territory, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. "They were successful and popular, and I enjoyed doing it," he said. About 2300 copies of 'Whistles' have been printed. His research unearths gems. In 'Whistles', for example, there is a report of a train journey from Warragul to Noojee in 1922 written by a Warragul High School female student (name unfortunately unknown), who wrote: "It was a calm, still morning. Not a breath of wind stirred the leaves of the trees; not a sound was heard except the musical whistling of birds as they hopped and fluttered among the branches, and the lowing of cattle as they grazed on the green grass. "The train started from Warragul in the morning at a quarter past eight … and as the train passed slowly through the beautiful
The Noojee line cut through some of the steepest terrain imaginable. One of the trestle bridges has been preserved as a tourist attraction.
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scenery, we waved handkerchiefs and colours from the windows to every man, woman and child we passed, getting in return an answering wave. "As we drew nearer our destination, the hills became higher, and the train went slower. The scenery became more beautiful, and among the lovely scenes I think the most beautiful were the gullies and bridges. “On reaching the bridges, the train would slow down and creep slowly across … winding in and out among the hills and valleys, like some great snake…." Later, stopping at a water tank with cameras ready, "away down in the gully a little stream gurgled and tricked over mossy stones, bordered on each side by slender fern trees ... and green undulating hills covered with undergrowth, sheltered by tall gum and wattle trees …too pretty to describe, and only those who have seen them know of their real beauty". Another character, Arthur Armstead, who was a World War 1 veteran spending time at Gallipoli as a 15-year-old, ended up as station manager at Warragul. Every morning he took the 10.25 train to Noojee to liaise with all the sawmillers. "But he was afraid of heights," said Nick. "He chose a bad job. On the Noojee line, whenever the train went over the big bridges, he lay down in the guards van so he could not see out the windows!" Ray Johns, an engineman at Warragul, tells of the "awe-inspiring" section from Nayook to Noojee, especially crossing the big bridges, but not all drivers were so happy. "Sometimes you'd look over at the driver, and you could always tell a Catholic driver from a Protestant driver - the catholic drivers would be counting their rosary beads!" Warragul was the rail capital of West Gippsland in those days, employing more than 200 people. "There was the butter factory and there was the railways, and that was it," Ray said. When Ray started at Warragul in 1946,
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there were about 85 men working at the loco depot - "drivers, firemen, cleaners, steam fitters and fitters' mates, four blokes on the coal stage, the chargemen, and the office staff". "Then there were 24 guards and nine shunters, three signalmen, two signal fitters, three train examiners, four porters, two in the parcels office, three ticket clerks, and four blokes in the goods shed," he says. "There were also about 43 in the refreshment rooms, and it added up to somewhere around 200 employees." The refreshment rooms - another Warragul railway institution.
"The refreshments were really only a sideline - the refresh was actually a marriage bureau in disguise!" quips Ray. "Over the years, seven or eight of the firemen … married refresh girls." As Nick notes, the girls were busy enough at work. "In the steam days, the train from Melbourne stopped there for an engine change or crew change, taking 15-20 minutes. “A telegram came from Drouin that the train was on its way. The beers were lined up; 100 beers were poured, especially for the footy trains on Saturday evening," he said.
"People charged in and it was bedlam getting a beer, cups of tea or something to eat." Several factors killed off the Warragul-Noojee line. "The 1926 and 1939 bushfires burnt down and damaged some of the bridges; they had to be rebuilt. “Bridge 7 - that's the one that's currently there - was destroyed in 1926, rebuilt, destroyed in '39, then rebuilt. The line was shut for several months. “VR would have been extremely happy to see the end of the Noojee line, it was so expensive to maintain," he said.
"Then, like the rest of the state, as soon as road transport got going, generally after World War 2, with better trucks and roads - as soon as that happened, the more marginal and difficult railways like Noojee went by the wayside. The passenger trains finished in 1930, it was so slow. The minute the roads could handle the bus, no one travelled by train, it was incredibly slow and uncomfortable." The last train between Nayook and Noojee ran in March 1954, and the remaining section to Nayook staggered on until October 1, 1958, when the Warragul-Noojee line was officially closed.
Construction of the trestle bridges presented a dangerous occupation.
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Are you financially prepared for disaster this fire season? WHAT'S your financial disaster action plan? It’s a question Anglicare Victoria financial counsellors are urging Victorians to consider amid the hot, dry summer ahead. Fire, floods, storms and other natural disasters have had a huge impact on many regional communities this decade, and Aglicare says there are some easy steps you can take to be prepared for the worst. Anglicare Victoria Gippsland Bush Fire Recovery and Generalist Financial Counselling team leader, Leonie Cooke worked to help communities recover from the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires. She said summer was an expensive time of year and insurance was sometimes the first expense to go in a household budget. “My message is it’s better to call your insurance company and have a conversation rather than dropping it entirely," she said. "You can increase your excess and it may actually reduce your premiums. Have a look at what you've got and make an informed choice. Anglicare Victoria will be there to support you in the event of disaster either way." Anglicare Victoria Bendigo Financial Counselling team leader, Laura Powell helped communities in
northern Victoria following the floods in Rochester and Elmore. She said reviewing your insurance may not sound exciting, but spending a little time now will make a big difference if disaster strikes. “Have a conversation with others in your household about what you’re insured for and what your priorities would be if you received a payout after your house was damaged,” Ms Powell said. “Would your priority be repairing the house? Replacing your farm equipment? Moving?” Anglicare Victoria’s financial counsellors offered some tips to prepare for the summer ahead: Timing is everything. Take out or update your insurance early. It’s standard for insurers not to pay out if the disaster which caused the damage hits within 48 to 72 hours of the policy start. After you receive a pay out, you’ve got 12 months to review it; What’s in your go-bag? People often think of packing bags of clothes and personal items when preparing for a quick exit from an incoming bushfire, flood, or storm. Anglicare Victoria financial counsellors recommend finding your insurance policy Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and having it on hand, along with any other important documents and cash. If you’ve
got an electronic copy, save it somewhere accessible, like a cloud storage service; Check how much you’re insured for and what’s included. Make sure you’re not over or under insured to avoid unwelcome surprises later on. Many people think if they over-insure, it will give them a buffer if there’s a natural disaster, but the insurer will only pay out the amount to the damage and value of the house. You're just paying extra in premiums, and; Take pictures before, not after. It can be hard to remember everything you need to replace when it’s gone. Anglicare financial counsellors suggest taking pictures of each room and saving the images somewhere they can be accessed easily in case insurers require a list of your home’s contents. It’s a good idea to think about how much it would cost to replace your items too. For instance, a couch which cost $2000 when you first took out the policy might now cost $4000 to replace. Ms Cooke said insurance documents were often hard to understand. “A lot of people don’t know the difference between a total loss or replacement value, or total sum insured. For example, in a standalone house fire
you might receive the total sum insured, unless your policy indicates the removal of debris comes off that total. So if it costs $50,000 to remove the debris from your site and you're insured for $400,000, you're now down to $350,000 for a rebuild,” she said. Ms Powell said for anyone involved in a massive disaster, it takes a long time to recover. “People get exhausted trying to deal with their insurance company and the complex processes on top of everything else. That's a big part of what we do, helping people understand and navigate the system, taking some of the burden off them and trying to ease their trauma in any way we can,” she said. Those unsure what types of disaster their household may be at risk of this summer can check with their local council. Anglicare Victoria financial counsellors offer nonjudgemental, no-fee support through the lengthy and complex insurance process to make sure you receive everything you're entitled to following a disaster. You can phone Anglicare Victoria on 1800 809 722.
Capital, Flying-foxes spotted in the area Veteran War Memorial WITH Grey-headed flying-foxes travelling great distances to find food, Victorians may be encountering these vulnerable visitors in backyards and public places. “On average, Grey-headed flying-foxes fly about 10 kilometres from their roost site nightly to find food, but they have been recorded travelling much further,” Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Senior Wildlife Officer, Leila Brook said. “Eating fruit and nectar, they play an important part in ecosystems, pollinating native trees and dispersing seeds.” In early summer, flying-foxes have young pups. This species are slow breeders, producing one young a year. “Mothers and pups may be particularly vulnerable to disturbance, periods of high heat, and lack of food,” Ms Brook said.
“When females are stressed or malnourished they may not be able to care for their young who may drop to the ground.” Only trained, vaccinated wildlife rescuers should handle flying-foxes. If someone is scratched, bitten or exposed to bat saliva, seek urgent medical attention. Phone the Department of Health for further advice on 1300 651 160. If your pet has interacted with a flying-fox, see your local vet. If you see flying-foxes, remember: - Keep your distance and let them rest, even if they are on the ground or low on a tree; - Avoid disturbing flying-foxes - sudden noise such as clapping or beeping horns can startle them; - Don’t handle them. If you find a flying-fox on the ground, call a local vaccinated wildlife rescuer to assist. While flying-foxes may carry rare disease, risk is avoided by not touching bats; - To find a local rescuer, call 136 186, use DEECA’s
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online Help for Injured Wildlife tool at wildlife. vic.gov.au/injured-native-wildlife/help-for-injuredwildlife or call Wildlife Victoria on 8400 7300, and; - Protect backyard fruit trees using compliant wildlife-friendly netting. For more information on wildlife-friendly netting visit wildlife.vic.gov.au/ managing-wildlife/wildlife-and-fruit-trees Grey-headed flying-foxes are protected by law in Victoria and it is illegal to harass, injure, or disturb them. Offenders face maximum penalties between $3846 and $48,077 or 12 months in jail. The Conservation Regulator relies on community information to investigate wildlife crime, including disturbance of native bats. Reports can be made to Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000. To find out more about Victorian flying-foxes, seewildlife.vic.gov.au/our-wildlife/flying-foxes
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grants available GRANT programs for Veterans Capital Works and Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour are open. Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for Veterans, Tim Bull said the Veterans Capital Works Grant Program is offering grants of between $5000 and up to $50,000 for building and facility improvements for not-for-profit organisations delivering services to veterans, their families and communities. “In addition, the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour grant program is currently accepting grant applications for projects up to $30,000," he said. “I have recently written to all our RSL sub-branches and would encourage them to look closely at these opportunities. “These funding streams are a fantastic opportunity for community groups to memorialise service records of our veterans in local regional communities. “This program supports many local war memorials across Gippsland East that commemorate and immortalise the memory of those in our community who’ve served our country in war and peacekeeping operations. “Ex-service organisations, local government authorities, not-for-profit organisations and educations institutions are encouraged to apply and make use of this recent funding round. “Applications are now open until Monday, February 12, 2024 and can be submitted online.”
Shadow Minister for Veterans and Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is encouraging local RSL sub-branches and community organisations to consider applying for grants that will commemorate and honour veterans and their service. Photo: Contributed
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Sale Hospital’s first delivery of new year
a n a s u S e s o R a Azale Rodriguez
Azalea-Rose Susana Rodriguez was the first baby born at Sale Hospital in 2024. Stefan Bradley IF baby Azalea-Rose Susana Rodriguez could tell us what her New Year’s resolution is, she’d probably say sleep, or be held by mum and dad. The little one was the first baby born at Sale Hospital in 2024, arriving at 9.39am on Tuesday, January 2 to proud Sale parents Skye Watson and Andres Rodriguez. Azalea-Rose will have plenty of time this year to grow, but at birth she weighed eight pounds, one ounce, (3.71 kilograms). A planned C-section, Skye said the birth went well. As she held her little child for the first time she “wasn’t with it” due to the anaesthetics, but once they wore off, she felt true happiness and joy. “I’m glad both me and her are good,” Skye said. Skye and Andres thanked the Sale Hospital staff for their support. As Andres held his daughter for the first time, he was overwhelmed with emotion.
“Overjoyed and emotional, that’s the best way to put it,” Andres said. Equally excited is Azalea-Rose’s fiveyear-old sister Octavia. Brother Arlo, 20-months-old, might be too young to understand what’s going on. “Arlo is a bit unsure. Octavia absolutely loves her,” Skye said. Octavia confirmed to the Gippsland Times that she loves her baby sister, and said she would help mummy and daddy take care of her. Azalea-Rose, through her names, has connections with past generations. Skye’s grandmother and Andres’ grandmother both died recently, so Rose as a name is a tribute to them as they both loved flowers. Keeping with the flower theme, Andres liked the name Azalea, thus Azalea-Rose was born. Her middle name Susana was Andres’ grandmother’s name. As the newest arrival in a family of five, baby Azalea-Rose Susana Rodriguez will have plenty of love around her in 2024. Needless to say, this Sale family's year is off to a great start.
The family will be taking care of Azalea-Rose together.
Skye Watson with daughter Azalea-Rose Susana Rodriguez. Photos: Stefan Bradley
Bird of the Month: Australian Pied Oystercatcher
THIS month’s bird is the oddly named the Australian Pied Oystercatcher. Odd because they seldom catch or eat oysters! They’re easy to distinguish from other shorebirds as they’re predominantly black and have a white breast, belly and underwing. They have a long bright orange bill and eye-rings, with a red eye. Legs are a duller, coral pink colour. Young birds lack the vivid red-orange colours and are brown rather than black. Found in coastal areas around the Australian continent, except for areas of unbroken sea cliffs. They inhabit sandy ocean beaches, tidal mudflats and estuaries and are sometimes seen along rocky or shingle coastlines. This shorebird is seldom recorded far from the coast as they rely on the coastal habitat for their survival. Although not migratory, pied oystercatchers are locally nomadic moving up and down the coastline for food and shelter. Australian Pied Oystercatchers are commonly observed feeding in pairs or small flocks, concentrating their hunting efforts on a single area along the shoreline. They feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, such as cockles and mussels, which are prised apart with their specially adapted bill. The techniques used to break open shells vary greatly and are thought to be learned behaviour. Food is found by sight, or by probing their long, chisel-shaped bills to pull out worms, crustaceans and insects living in the sand or mud. While being mostly silent when feeding, in flight they can make a loud, sharp, high-pitched 'peep-apeep', which is usually given in alarm and sounds much like a squeaky toy. Breeding from October to January, they form a breeding territory of around 200 metres, then nest in shallow scrapes made in open areas of sand or shell-grit, just above the high-water mark. They are one of only five species of Australian shorebirds that nest exclusively on, or close to the beach. Pairs protect their nesting area and often use the same area year after year. Typically, two-three eggs are produced in each clutch and both sexes share parenting duties. Adults will defend their nests by pretending to be injured and luring predators away from the eggs or chicks. Once hatched, the tiny, brown, striped chicks will leave the nest within a few days. Beach-nesting birds are some of the most threatened in the world. This is because people like to visit and recreate on beaches, bringing rubbish, foot or vehicle traffic, noise disturbance and domestic pets. If the parents become too disturbed, they will often abandon the nest with the eggs or babies. The Pied Oystercatcher is wary of humans and rarely allows people to approach them too closely. When eggs are close to hatching and chicks are small, they
will make more noise while they draw you away. If you hear them call and take flight, you’re too close. BirdLife East Gippsland meet weekly for Monday morning outings. New members are always welcome. Check the Facebook page and Birdlife Australia events page for more information.
Australian Pied Oystercatcher.
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A band for beginners
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THE Maffra Municipal Band is expanding again, with a choir about to start in 2024, run by choral singing expert Jenny Candy. A complete beginners band is also starting, run by the inspiring Rob Woodhouse, and is open to children in Grade 4 upwards as well as adults. Ms Candy has been in the business of singing for a lifetime. A trained singer herself, she has a passion for choirs and for proving the maxim that everyone can sing. Ms Candy has trained primary and secondary school choirs, vocal ensembles and music theatre choruses as well as running acappella groups, community choirs and ‘Vocal Nosh’ in the district for more than 30 years. She currently directs the Stratford Singers, an acappella choir now into its 20th year. “The Maffra Community Choir will be an unauditioned choir. The ability to read music is definitely an advantage but not essential,” Ms Candy said. The choir will perform works from a wide variety of music genres, from classical to gospel, popular to music theatre and everything in between. There is a world of fabulous music to be explored through the power of the voice. The Maffra Community Choir will commence rehearsals on Tuesday evenings from February 6 at 7.30pm at the Maffra Band Hall at the Rec Reserve on the Newry Road, round to the rear of the main building. There is an information evening on Wednesday, January 31 at the same venue with a barbecue from 5.30pm. Fees for joining the choir are students/concession $50, adults $70 for the year. The Maffra Beginners Band will start on Tuesday, February 13 at 5pm at the Band Hall, Rec Reserve, Newry Rd, Maffra. Instruments to be taught consist of: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and orchestral percussion. Other instruments like euphonium and tuba may be available. There are some instruments available on loan from the band, so get in quick. All students will need a tutor book at a cost of $25, which may be purchased from the band. You will be shown how to play your instrument and how to read music. Students and adults who have already had less than a year’s experience on their instrument may join this band.
THE state government is encouraging Aboriginal-led organisations and communities to apply for support for their innovative projects to help prevent and provide early responses to family violence in Aboriginal communities across Victoria. As part of the project funding under the government’s $2.2 million 2023-24 Community Initiatives Fund, applicants can receive up to $200,000 for projects delivered by local organisations and communities that align with the Dhelk Dja: Safe Our Way - Strong Culture, Strong Peoples, Strong Families priorities. Dhelk Dja is the Aboriginal-led Victorian Agreement which encourages Aboriginal communities and services to work with government and be accountable for ensuring Aboriginal families and communities are living free from family violence. Since 2014, the Fund has supported more than 333 projects in Aboriginal communities across Victoria. Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Vicki Ward said Aboriginal voices and experiences need to be at the forefront in driving down and ending family violence. “This funding is driven by Aboriginal self-determination, supporting grassroots projects of innovation, strong partnerships and inclusiveness,” she said. The Victorian Budget 2023/24 invested $31 million to maintain Aboriginal-led family and sexual violence service delivery, building on $18.2 million provided from 2021 to fund 80 Aboriginal-led initiatives and services under the Dhelk Dja Family Violence Fund. The government said that since the Royal Commission into Family Violence, they have invested more than $3.8 billion to for the prevention and responding to family violence. Applications will close on February 7, 2024. For more information, visit vic.gov.au/ aboriginal-cif
Maffra Community Choir Director, Jenny Candy is encouraging locals to join. The choir is open to all levels regardless of experience. Photo: Contributed
The information evening is also on Wednesday, January 31 at the Band Hall from 5.30pm. Fees for joining the band are students/concession $50, adults $70 for the year. Research has shown that music uses a part of the brain that we don’t normally use, even increasing academic ability in young people, and certainly increasing creativity and self-confidence. Playing or singing with other people also has a very positive impact on mental health. If you’re in any doubt about being involved, come
along to the information session and meet the fabulous group of people that make up the Maffra Municipal Band, the umbrella organisation for choir, strings, ukelele group and the four bands, Beginners, Intermediate, Concert and Stage Bands. If you are already an intermediate to advanced player and would like to join the strings, ukulele group or any of the bands, come along and meet everyone.
Aus science team opportunity
OUTSTANDING Science student Grace Ng will embark on a two-week long Science Summer Camp this month, vying for a chance to represent Australia at the 2024 International Biology Olympiad in Kazakhstan. Grace, who is a Gippsland Grammar Year 12 student in 2024, was invited to attend the camp after achieving Distinctions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and a very rare pair of High Distinctions
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in Chemistry and Biology last year (2023). The January camp will be held at the Australian National University in Canberra after which the Australian Olympic Science Team will be announced. Only four Australian students will be chosen. The camp will provide Grace an opportunity to get a glimpse of university life and learn yet more about Science.
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Alarming education inequality Recent reports and testing have found major inequalities in Australia’s education system.
Zaida Glibanovic THE gap between city and regional schools has never been wider, the latest NAPLAN results show. The average of the five test results for each student cohort (Year 5 or Year 9), released on Friday, December 15, was calculated to assess each school's performance in 2023. Although NAPLAN schoolwide results are being released in the same year as the exam for the first time, they cannot be directly compared to previous years due to test timing and measuring technique modifications. The findings, which drop to less than 500 at some public schools, coincide with the fact that more than 300,000 children in Victoria, or roughly one in three, are not meeting the required proficiency levels in Maths and English. Gippsland Grammar in Sale was among Wellington Shire’s best-performing primary
schools, with a resounding Year 5 average of 516.8. The top schools in Victoria included Presbyterian Ladies' College, with an average of 613. NAPLAN results showed a big disparity between the highest and lowest-scoring schools, with differences of 200 points in both the private and public sectors. It's not just NAPLAN results revealing the education divide, as the most recent Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) data shows a striking divide has emerged. According to the results, wealthy and city students continue to shine academically, while students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, remote areas, and Indigenous communities are experiencing lower results compared to the 2018 assessment round. These reports couldn't be timelier, as Australia's education policymakers are negotiating the next round of school reform agreements. These agreements set the stage for multi-year reform priorities
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and funding arrangements, making it a pivotal moment for shaping the future of education in the country. As the negotiations unfold, all eyes are on whether policymakers will take bold steps to bridge the educational gap. However, it's not all bad, as the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) found a rising number of Year 12 Certification rates - up 2.2 per cent from 2012 to 2022. Associate Professor Jane Hunter, discussing the urgency of addressing education disparities, emphasised the need for reforms that ensure every student has an equal chance at success regardless of their background. "Countless evidence-based studies demonstrate the wealthier your background, the higher your likelihood of performing well in the PISA,” she said. “Students in most other OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries have underperformed too - this is to be expected
given the impacts of COVID-19, lockdowns and the strain on families with school-aged children in 2020-21. “Probing the PISA data further shows the impact socio-economic status has on how students perform." The recent federal government report into school funding revealed that public government schools were underfunded by between $6.2 billion and $6.5 billion annually. "Unless government policy levels the funding playing field to support our most disadvantaged students, the ‘PISA flatline’ will continue," Professor Hunter said. With a teacher shortage crisis in Victoria and huge disparities in education equality, many experts are calling for all public schools to be funded by 2028 to the Schooling Resource Standard (the minimum level governments agreed on more than a decade ago was required to meet the needs of students).
THERE are delighted squeals of excitement when children see their favourite author or series. Their parents can be heard saying "this is a great book". Mums, dads and grandparents sit on the floor browsing or read it to the children. It's moments like this you realise how awesome books are. After a year of receiving book donations, sorting them into categories, and two-and-a-half weeks of setting up, the Giant Book Fair is on again at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Sale. It's all for the love of reading! Spread across 60 tables in the Delbridge Hall next to the Cathedral on Cunninghame Street, the book fair will run until January 23. The fair is open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10.30am to 4pm on Sundays. One happy and thoughtful customer, Alex, expressed his appreciation: "The books have been categorised and sorted meticulously, making browsing through them a pleasure. What a massive undertaking. Great work!" The books are sorted into fiction and non-fiction, as well as by genre, author and age demographic. There are CDs, DVDs and a whole room full of children’s books - another happy customer said,
"I’ve lost my kids in the back room, thanks, so now I can browse!" There has already been a steady stream of tourists and locals of all ages. Some are coming from Melbourne with the express purpose of visiting the book fair. One visitor said, "We were only passing through from Canberra and saw your signs. I think I should have brought the trailer!" Book Fair co-ordinator, Christine Morris OAM has once again been busy behind the scenes, but is equally thrilled to welcome another instalment of the time-honoured event. "I am humbled by and so thankful for the generosity of people who have donated books (and still can) over the year. Many are nearly new in quality," she commented. Ms Morris expressed her gratitude to the hardworking volunteers who made the event possible. "It is also great to facilitate what is effectively an event that allows for the 'recycling' of books," she said. Money raised at the fair will go towards general repairs for the aging cathedral building and to the ministry of the church. Purchases can be made with cash or card.
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New cellar door is wide open
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Katrina Brandon THE day has come. Tinamba’s Glenmaggie Wines have finally opened their cellar doors after three years of development. On December 9, owners Fleur and Tony Dawkins and their son Jack, opened the doors to their new shop to the public after building it with their own hands. “We had a friend who is an architect tell us to look at a winery in Yarra Glen. We went up there and then designed what we wanted from there - The Scandinavian roof and the north-facing windows, and we made the rest ourselves,” Fleur said. “We had always planned to build a cellar door; we thought we would have done it 10 years ago but didn’t have the time. COVID hit, and then we could start building,” Tony added. The journey towards building the cellar door has been an emotional one for the family, as the journey helped reflect the skills transferred from Tony’s late brother and father. “My father was a builder. My younger brother, Nigel, was an apprentice to my father. I used to work with them on university holidays. I had many skills, but I wasn’t a builder. I always envisioned them both to help, but unfortunately, they both died,” he said. From furniture to the cellar door building itself, it is all made by the family. “Tony and Jack made the big Cyprus tables, all the doors, the framing, the plastering, and the roof. The steel, looking out on the veranda, that amazing view we have, all those steel posts, Jack did that,” Fleur said. “The wonderful thing that Tony did was with our son Jack, and it was wonderful for him and Tony. He learnt lots of things. It has been an emotional journey. It’s just not physical. It’s emotional for both of us in different ways.” Fleur, Jack, and Tony have been making and selling their wine at festivals for many years. They have also done functions out of their own home. People can now book and stay for more extended periods. Tony told the Gippsland Times that people can now enjoy their time better by staying for hours with wine, views, and food. “They come here for a long lunch, and we offer them a long lunch. People are staying for two to three hours,” he said. Fleur said, “We were terrified, but we have a lot of support. Jack has a really technical brain. He did the front of the house and the bar (in) the first three weekends, and it flourished, which was lovely.” The winery sits uphill from Tony’s old family home where he grew up. Tony has gone from helping run the dairy farm with his parents to creating a vineyard next door and watching the dairy become a vegetable farm. It also overlooks the ranges that surround the area. “It is there, on that river, I fished, swam, and chased possums, trapped rabbits and everything, everywhere. “The veggies are now where mum and dad used to have their dairy farm. We don’t own the farm anymore, but we still get our produce from there or a good amount from Kevin next door, ‘the veggie
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guy’. All the connections are still there,” Tony said. Fleur and Tony have been making wine since 1995 when they planted the vineyard. “We make and grow everything on-site and always have. We had our first vintages in 1998; since then, we have won many awards,” Fleur said. The Glenmaggie Winery has a selection of wines for all tastes, including Shiraz, Chardonnay, Fizzy Lizzy sparkling mead, Fleur’s Sparkling, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Pinot and a Sauvignon Blanc. “We have a sparkling Pinot Noir and the Fizzy Lizzy, a sparkling mead that is local honey and our Cabernet grapes. We have a great range, and it complements the food,” Fleur said. The team at Glenmaggie Wines has showcased its work across the region, regularly attending the Metung Food and Wine Festival, Inverloch Festival, and the Tinamba Food and Wine Festival (as event co-organisers). “We have run (the Tinamba festival) for several years,” Tony said. Always one of the main organisers, Tony said the festival is a great event. “It’s just a fun day of celebrating the local wineries and locals. About two-thirds of the crowd is locals, and they book early. It’s just a party day,” he said. “We also did the Metung Food and Wine Festival this year and the Inverloch Festival, which had 3500 people in December. I really want to do the Garfield one in March and the Loch Food and Wine. They are really nice people,” Fleur added. With operations expanding, Tony said they would need to hire more help to man the winery and attend festivals simultaneously. The Dawkins family have already committed to co-organising the Tinamba Food and Wine Festival on April 7, 2024. In charge of entertainment, the Dawkins are looking for some local talent to grace the stage at the Tinamba festival. Fleur and Tony will aim to support local artists in more ways than one, as the winery walls are adorned by some pieces donated by locals. They both wish to source more art to create a gallery of sorts. Aiming to source produce and materials from Gippsland exclusively, Tony understands the value of keeping things local. Recently, large amounts of water have been poured over the Wellington Shire. Luckily, being on a hill, Tony said they weren’t as affected, but some of the vineyards had been waterlogged for a while. “We had so much rain. It stopped eventually, but you can’t drive the tractor to spray things until a day or two, sometimes three. With all the rain, you get excess growth,” he said. “There’s so much humidity. Grape vines are very delicate, especially when your grapes are developing early. “We have had three really tough and wet years with small and not terribly good fruit. This year, we have got a humungous, super healthy-looking crop. Surprisingly, it’s so healthy. I have been throwing everything at it. We need a good crop.” Hoping for warmer weather, Fleur and Tony are excited to be opening their doors to bookings only. For more information on Glenmaggie Wines and bookings, go to glenmaggiewines.com/
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Aqua-disappointment review THE final instalment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film series is Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, directed by Australia's own James Wan is now showing in Sale Cinemas. Film buffs Stefan Bradley and Tom Parry went to check it out. Stefan Bradley: Tom, it’s a full circle moment for us because our first film review for the Gippsland Times was 2022’s The Batman, which was a successful franchise reboot following a series of disappointments in the DCEU. And now, we’re taking a look at the final DCEU film, which will probably lose heaps of money like The Flash and others before it. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, is a direct sequel to 2018’s Aquaman, and largely ignores the other movies such as Justice League, Wonder Woman and Shazam. That original Aquaman made over a billion dollars, somehow more than any Superman or Batman film, which is crazy to me. I liked it, but I never thought it was billiondollar good.
Tom Parry: How it made a billion dollars, I’ll never know, because it was only a half-decent movie. Obviously Jason Mamoa is a very charismatic lead… SB: And he made Aquaman awesome. Before that movie, the character was considered one of the lamest superheroes. TP: That’s true, but it’s still an ordinary superhero blockbuster. The sequel, on the other hand, is less than ordinary. In fact, I’d go as far as to classify it as bland, forgettable and barely passable. It’s not terrible, but it doesn’t differ from what’s been done before. SB: There were multiple times where I thought “this scene ripped off this other movie”. I think the Lost Kingdom is slightly better than average, and is not as bad as I was expecting, honestly. Obviously we haven’t seen every 2023 movie, but it’s funny how we didn’t review anything we’d consider terrible. Instead, we saw so many mediocre, average, disappointing and forgettable flicks, such as this one.
TP: Having said that though, this is the only movie of 2023 that made me actively want to leave the theatre. I was not invested at all couldn’t care less about the characters or where the story was going. SB: It’s so bland, aqua feels like the wrong colour - swap him to Beige-man! It might be bad timing too, because if I had seen this a year ago I might have been more forgiving. I’m putting this on the mediocrity shelf next to Shazam 2, The Marvels, The Flash, Antman 3, The Little Mermaid remake, and Indiana Jones 5. TP: I’d add Blue Beetle to that list, but I know you liked it. Back to the cast, who as a whole are good, and then you have Mera (played by Amber Heard) who doesn’t contribute to the story in any meaningful way. SB: I don’t know how much the Johnny Depp defamation trial or other behind the scenes drama played a part in her reduced role, but it’s weird for Aquaman to talk about parenting with his father, but not involve his wife Mera in that conversation. Aquaman learns nothing about being a dad, and his chemistry with Mera is non-existent. TP: We shouldn't be overly negative about this film, because there are some good aspects. I think the redemption arc they've given to Patrick Wilson's Orm Marius, who is Aquaman’s brother, is quite compelling; I also enjoyed John Rhys-Davies' voice-work as the Brine King. SB: I agree that Wilson is fantastic in every scene, but even he can’t save some terrible lines he’s given. All the action sequences were shot very well. You feel and hear every single punch. Black Manta was a great villain. He simply wants revenge on Aquaman who he blames for his father’s death, and you can feel the rage in Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s performance. James Wan did a great job behind the camera to make this film look great. And you can actually see what’s happening in the underwater scenes, unlike some other films lately with terrible CGI scenes. TP: There wasn't anything particularly awful about the action, but nothing which had me mesmerised. My biggest problem is the first act,
with its terrible pacing. It’s rushed, but at the same time very drawn-out. SB: Ultimately, the script is lacking. What’s frustrating is there are moments of brilliance all throughout this movie, but it’s held back by what doesn’t work. TP: I don't think Aquaman 2 is the worst movie of 2023, but it's the most boring. It's a fitting send off for the DC Extended Universe ending with a whimper and not a bang, like the other movies. SB: I’d say skip and wait for streaming, like the studios have trained us to do. Save your money. Unless you really, really liked the first Aquaman film. TP: Or you're a DC super-fan. Otherwise, avoid.
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RECENT storms have caused soil erosion on farm roads, tracks and driveways across Victoria. Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer, Clem Sturmfels, said the key to controlling this damage is drainage. “Good surface drainage, wide stable table drains and closely spaced run-offs to direct the water away from the roadway are vital. Additionally, the roadway needs to have stable, well drained foundations and a hard-wearing gravel, concrete or bitumen surface,” Mr Sturmfels said. Mr Sturmfels said Class 1 or Class 2 materials, a
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Recent storms have caused soil erosion on farm roads, tracks and driveways across the Photo: Contributed state. bush tracks, is to slope the road surface into, or away from the side of a hill. Roadside table drains should have a flat base to spread and slow the speed of the water and
ideally will have a good cover of grass to protect them from erosion. “A well-established grass table drain can safely carry a similar flow of water to a typical rock lined drain”, he said. “If using a rock lined drain, it’s important to make it wide and deep enough to carry the anticipated flow. “Run-offs or cut-off drains are used to take water from the table drain to a safe disposal area. They should be spaced 50 to 100m apart on gently sloping roadways but only 15 to 20m apart on steep roads, tracks and driveways.” If you have any questions, contact Clem Sturmfels on clem.sturmfels@deeca.vic.gov.au For more information on soil erosion visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/soil/erosion For more information on flood and storm support, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/ emergency-management/floods
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Victoria’s food and drinks sector is world-class, and these grants will support greater appreciation for locally sourced products and strengthen the community’s connection with the creators behind the goods they value and enjoy. Businesses involved will also have their products showcased on the Vic Grown website. The webpage serves as a comprehensive hub, showcasing diverse producer profiles, offering insights into the rich stories behind local products, and facilitating easier access for consumers seeking locally sourced produce. Victoria’s agricultural sector generates more than $20 billion for our economy each year. It’s Australia’s biggest producer of dairy, sheep meat, horticulture for human consumption and more, with many of the products available locally. Ms Spence said the government are backing farmers and agriculture businesses to ensure they remain strong, innovative, and sustainable
- including through the $2 million Victorian Grown initiative which helps get more Victorian premium produce on even more plates, both here and globally. “We’re empowering local producers to promote Victoria’s wonderful variety of locally sourced food and drinks and celebrate the unique stories behind every product,” Ms Spence said. “These grants will help foster a rich appreciation for Victorian produce and encourage consumers to shop in their local region and build a connection with local producers.” To learn more about the diverse local produce Victoria has to offer visit, melbournefoodandwine. com.au/vic-grown/ Applications close on February 16, 2024, to apply for a grant and view program eligibility and guidelines visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/ support-and-resources/funds-grants-programs/ vicgrown-regional-activation-grants
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THE Western District Youth Camp has been revived for 2024 to introduce a new generation of young people to the world of dairy cattle. The camp at the Noorat Showgrounds held from January 3-5 is the first since 2020 and is fully subscribed with 50 people aged from 8-16 attending from Gippsland, Northern Victoria and South Australia. The camp is supported by major sponsor DemoDAIRY Foundation (DDF). Organising committee member Lucy Collins said the new-look camp had returned with a broader emphasis. “Historically the camp had a strong focus on teaching children to show cattle but this year’s event has been expanded into a more inclusive opportunity for young people to be exposed to cattle handling, care and husbandry,” Ms Collins said. “It’s much more than just showing and there is a strong focus on farming careers.” Traditionally there was a close affiliation with Holstein cattle but this year’s event also includes Jerseys and other breeds.
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Ms Collins said there was strong demand for the camp. “Unfortunately, we had to turn some people away, which is indicative of the appetite for learning about cattle and to have this type of experience with other young people,” she said.
Most of the participants have some farming background but some are being introduced to agriculture for the first time. “It’s about connecting kids to other kids to share similar experiences and interests and also expose young people who haven’t had the opportunity to experience the agricultural lifestyle,” Ms Collins said. The local organising committee includes former participants in the camp. “They have benefited from the camps in the past and have now volunteered to share their experiences as group leaders.” Ms Collins said the organising committee was grateful for the contribution from major sponsors DemoDAIRY Foundation. “The DemoDAIRY Foundation support has been an essential part of reinvigorating the event,” she said. Visit the DemoDAIRY Foundation website at demodairy.com.au or contact DDF secretary Ian Teese on 0427 358987 or itag@bigpond.com for more information on DDF.
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Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to take responsibility for our operations supporting the RAAF PC-21 aircraft fleet based at East Sale? Pilatus Training Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (PilTSA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pilatus Aircraft Limited of Switzerland and is responsible for support and growth of the Pilatus family of aircraft in Australia. PilTSA is seeking to employ a professional, motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Operations Manager. The position is located at RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria. Pilatus can offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to attract the right candidate. We are seeking a dynamic team member, with the following key attributes: ● Graduate degree in Engineering, Logistics or relevant equivalent qualifications and/or experience relatable to this field. ● At least 5 years' experience with in-service support of aircraft under a military performance-based contract. ● Overall competence in aircraft logistic and maintenance support disciplines. ● Proven capability to manage actions across organisational and support discipline boundaries. ● Proven dispute resolution skills and ability to interface effectively to customers and business partners. ● Experience working within the Australian Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) environment. ● A team player, ready to perform in the military aviation sector and keen to work in a cohesive, customer focussed, team environment. You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational output and co-ordination of all logistics/supply support and maintenance liaison activities at RAAF Base East Sale reporting directly to the Senior Site Manager. Tasks Include: ● Overall day-to-day operational management, including monitoring, querying and/or challenging impacts to KPI achievement. ● Overall day-to-day management and responsibility for the delegated sub-contract maintenance arrangements. ● Responsible for reporting on PC-21 contractual performance objectives, including tracking, trending, data analysis and reporting in accordance with the contractual performance measurements. ● Management of our Warehouse functional output and personnel, including performance monitoring and delivery of Ad-hoc requests. ● Ensure material supply is maintained to contractual requirements, in particular monitor and establish cost benefit analysis of enabling local component repair stations, distribution of stock between sites, ideal minimum order quantities and analysis on use of consumable materials. ● Liaison with relevant stakeholders to resolve supply problems and develop solutions to overcome logistical and technical issues related to operational matters. It is expected that you will also satisfy the following Personal Requirements and Characteristics: ● Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation). ● Proven leadership and interpersonal skills. ● Able to multi-task, work under pressure and accept occasional irregular working hours. ● Able to work independently under own initiative with strong work ethic. ● Strong organisational skills with ability to manage time and multiple priorities. through to completion. ● Ability to listen to customers and business partners and understand their specific requirements. ● Able to work effectively within a team environment. Applicants must be able to hold an Australian Government Baseline security clearance. Employment may be contingent on satisfactory background screening. The contract is long term on a full-time basis following a four-month probationary period. Further information is available through queries sent to: recruitpiltsa.au@pilatus-aircraft.com Applications may be sent to the same e-mail address or submitted on www.seek.com.au but must be received no later than 19th January 2024. www.pilatus-aircraft.com
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Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in a newly created role to take overall responsibility for contract management? Pilatus Training Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (PilTSA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pilatus Aircraft Limited of Switzerland and is responsible for support and growth of the Pilatus family of aircraft in Australia. PilTSA is seeking to employ a professional, motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Contracts Manager. The position will be located at our Australian Head Office in Sale, Victoria. Pilatus can offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to attract the right candidate. We are seeking a dynamic team member, with the following key attributes: ● Graduate degree in Commerce or Business (or Law/Commercial Law) or relevant equivalent qualifications and/or experience relatable to this field. ● Minimum 5 years' experience in relevant contract management position, preferably in a government, defence, or aviation environment. ● Experience in contract negotiation and working with Performance Based Contracts. ● Experience with contract administration processes and procedures. ● Experience working within the Australian Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) environment. ● A team player, ready to perform in the military aviation sector and keen to work in a cohesive, customer focussed, team environment. You will have overall responsibility for the Contract Management activities of PilTSA reporting directly to the Business Manager. Tasks Include: ● Establish and maintain all aspects of contract management processes and procedures for extant and new contracts throughout PilTSA. ● Actively monitor contract performance, risks and identify appropriate strategies to achieve contract outcomes. ● Participate in annual, quarterly, and monthly contract performance reviews, as required. ● Ensure contract reporting and submission comply with contract scope and conditions. ● Maintain good working relationships with contract partners and other program stakeholders. ● Provide commercial support for all contracts: - Management of contract performance and risks. - Liaise with Pilatus Group commercial, legal, accounting, corporate finance, offset, export control and insurance, as required. ● Provide contract advice and guidance to PilTSA Managers on the execution of the contract terms and condition and participate in contract negotiations, as required. It is expected that you will also satisfy the following Personal Requirements and Characteristics: ● Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation). ● Proven leadership and interpersonal skills. ● Able to multi-task, work under pressure and accept irregular working hours. ● Able to work independently under own initiative with strong work ethic. ● Strong organisational skills with ability to manage time and multiple priorities. through to completion. ● Ability to listen to customers and business partners and understand their specific requirements. ● Able to work effectively within a team environment. Applicants must be able to hold an Australian Government Baseline security clearance. Employment may be contingent on satisfactory background screening. The contract is long term on a full-time basis following a four-month probationary period. Further information is available through queries sent to: recruitpiltsa.au@pilatus-aircraft.com Applications may be sent to the same e-mail address or submitted on www.seek.com.au but must be received no later than 19th January 2024. www.pilatus-aircraft.com
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Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in a newly created role to take responsibility for contract administration? Pilatus Training Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (PilTSA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pilatus Aircraft Limited of Switzerland and is responsible for support and growth of the Pilatus family of aircraft in Australia. PilTSA is seeking to employ a professional, motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Contracts Administrator. The position will be located at our Australian Head Office in Sale, Victoria. PilTSA can offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to attract the right candidate. You will be responsible for maintaining all aspects of contract processes and procedures for extant and new contracts throughout PilTSA. Tasks Include: ● Maintain PilTSA contract documents library. ● Control of contract documentation e.g., contract deliverables or contract amendments. ● Develop and prepare new contract templates supporting business and/or customer requirements and objectives. ● Develop and prepare Survey and Quote (S&Q) documentation. ● Provide local commercial support for PilTSA bids and contract development activities. ● Provid e support to PilTSA Business Development Manager relating to bids or new /future contract development, as required. ● Support to PilTSA Managers relating to programme documentation, administration and contract matters. ● First point of contact for external stakeholders for PilTSA contract matters. ● Identify opportunities for contractual efficiencies and overall effectiveness. ● Support contractual outputs, such as reporting and meetings, as required. We are seeking a dynamic team member, with the following key attributes: ● Graduate degree in Commerce or Business (or Law/Commercial Law) or relevant equivalent qualifications and/or experience relatable to this field. ● Minimum 2 years' experience in relevant contract administration positions, preferably in a government and/or aviation environment. ● Experience with contract administration processes and procedures. ● Experience in working with and or development of Performance Based Contracts. ● Experience working within the Australian Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) environment. It is expected that you will also satisfy the following Personal Requirements and Characteristics: ● Effective communication skills particularly when liaising with other departments or external organisations such as customers, suppliers and regulators. ● Proven ability to operate within and support a cohesive, customer focussed, team environment. ● High level of accuracy and attention to detail. ● Able to multi-task, work under pressure and accept some irregular working hours. ● Able to work independently or as part of a team. ● Strong organisational skills. ● Sound problem solving skills. Applicants must be able to hold an Australian Government Baseline security clearance. Employment may be contingent on satisfactory background screening. The contract is long term on a full-time basis following a four-month probationary period. Further information is available through queries sent to: recruitpiltsa.au@pilatus-aircraft.com Applications may be sent to the same e-mail address or submitted on www.seek.com.au but must be received no later than 19th January 2024. www.pilatus-aircraft.com
Measurement Plus is seeking an Office Administrator for a full-time position based at our Wurruk Workshop. Hours will be Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm with some flexibility available. The role will provide administration support to enable the delivery of maintenance services to clients within the Energy Sector. Duties will include, but not be limited to, the creation and management of new jobs, preparation of reports for both internal and external stakeholders, preparation of job packs, scheduling of work, data entry and general administrative tasks as required. To be successful in this role, candidates will need: ● Strong written and verbal communication skills ● Excellent attention to detail ● Accurate data entry skills ● Strong organizational and time management skills ● Be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite The position is open to applicants with office administration experience, or can be offered as a Business Administration Traineeship for the right applicant. To apply, please send a CV and Cover Letter to service@measurement-plus.com.au
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2 YEAR INTERNSHIP A rare opportunity tailored for individuals that will immerse themselves in a rewarding career in Dairy Farming. ABOUT Macalister Demonstration Farm Macalister Demonstration Farm was founded in 1960 to demonstrate to dairy farmers, the benefits, and costs of implementing techniques that will potentially improve the returns to their labour and capital in a manner that is sustainable and manageable. Through our liaison with the local community as well as other industry bodies, the MDF board has made it one of their priorities to establish the MDF as a Leading Agricultural Training Facility that will support the continuing development of the dairy industry and the wider community it supports. We are all excited to be actively involved in the future training of the next generation of dairy farmers and being able to utilise existing infrastructure as well as new and improved infrastructure to facilitate this need. ABOUT YOU At least 2 years working experience on a dairy farm, with a genuine interest in advancing your career in dairy farming and working on a dairy farm as you learn from industry wide experts in their field. You will work alongside the farm manager, enhancing your skills in the everyday farming duties plus participate in a training package that will be a mix of formal and non-formal tailored training. Accommodation package.
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GRAY, Gerry. POYNTON (Emsley), Loved brother of Bill and Shirley. brother-in-law of Barbara. Dearly loved Mum of Sandra, much loved Nan Uncle of Brian (dec.) and of Tim, Andy and Sarah, Susan, Sharon and Tony Great Nan to 3. (Cunningham), Patrick I will never forget our trips and Jackie, Robert and to Growmaster and Mum, Jodi and their families. gardening together. Goodbye Sweet Lady. So many happy memories, You are now with Dad and All our love to Gerry's you will be missed every Jasmine, your mother, family. day. grandmother, and sister. Rest now Mum. The world has lost a GRAY, Gerald Charles. Love Sandra x wonderful soul. 21/5/34 - 3/1/24 Until, we meet again, On behalf of the POYNTON, Shirley Helen. "Forever your son - David" president, committee and Loved and loving mother members of the Maffra of Trevor and mother-inGRAY, Gerald Charles. Football Netball Club, we law of Sue. (Gerry) would like to acknowledge Adored Nan of Olivia and 21/5/1934 - 3/1/2024 the passing of Gerry, a Matthew and caring friend Loved husband of Connie former player, president to their partners Ryan and (dec.). (70-71, 91-92), life Polly. Loved father and father in m e m b e r and w e l l We will always cherish our law of Sue and Ken, John, respected gentleman of memories of you. Forever Loved Bella and Crombie, Glenn the MFNC. Condolences and Leeanne, Jeremy and to Sue, Jack, Bella, POYNTON, Shirley Helen. Liz, Carli and Mark, Jan Glenn, Carli, Jan and Passed away peacefully and Jas. Jeremy the entire Gray on January 1, 2024. family. Dearly loved and loving Loved father and fathermother and mother-in-law in-law of Sue and Ken, JONES, Charles Albert. to Garry and Marian. loved Papa of Abbey and "Charlie" Cherished Nan to Carly, Ben, Diesel (dec.), Sonny, 13/6/1937 - 4/1/2024 and Charles, Craig, Brad Lenny, Chilli and Bowie. 86 years Kate and James, Willow, Passed away peacefully and Crystal, Jarryd and Brodie and Dayna. Coco and Cleo. Sarah at the Sale Hospital. and Zac, Goldie, Ziggy A loved husband, father Special Great Nan to 6. Always loved and and Remi. and Poppy to Patricia, The ones we love never Tania, Carolyn, Denny, remembered. At peace now. go away, they walk beside Kiah, and Keanu. us every day. POYNTON, Shirley. A life well lived, forever in Forever in our Hearts our hearts. Reunited with Nan, Mum and Diesel. The memories and laughs MILLAR, Bernard Leo. we shared will always be 26/8/1948 2/1/2024 Much loved father to remembered. Bernard Leo Millar, John, Papa to Marty and I will always be your girl. formerly of Sale and Grania, Jimmy, Charles, Sarah x. Georgie and Millie. Emma Elwood has died suddenly and James. Ryan and but peacefully at Arcare Nan, Bec, Willow, Daisy and Brighton. Bernard was the Days at the farm with you youngest son of Elizabeth Jack. when I was a kid are my Now you are peacefully and Leo Millar of Sale and most fond memories. sleeping away from all Kilmany. He was the You will be missed. your pain. You're a legend loved brother of Leonie, Andy. John (dec.) and Michael, to us, love you Dad. and brother-in-law to Nan, Loved father and father- John, Denise (dec.) and Thank you for teaching Phemia. He was the in-law of Bella and Robert. me how to milk the cows Papa of Danny and Meg, proud uncle of David, when I was a kid, I am still Rachel, Louise, Timothy, Huddy and Charlie. Ginna milking cows today. and Tam, Immy, Tarlow Teresa and Jose, partners Tim. and Orlen George. Keiko, Dan, Cole and Kay Jemma and K a l , and adoring great uncle of ROBERTSON (Bourke), Memphis, Nixon and Luke, Niamh, Jack H, Maree Frances. Olivia and Jack M. Passed away December Perry. 31 at Hamilton. Dad, you gave us We will all miss you B. Rest in peace. Loving daughter of Betty, unconditional love and sister to Denise, sister-inwere our hero. Always in Funeral details to follow. law of David. our hearts, I know you Aunt to Lucy and Caitlin. and mum are in heaven looking over us all. Maree, I am so sad to lose you. I will miss all the Loved Dad and father in phone calls but you are law to Glenn and free from all the pain. You Leeanne. have suffered for so long. Loved Papa of Nick, Sam I will love and have you in and Stacey, Tom and my heart always. Lauren, Emily and George Your loving mum. and Ollie. Forever loved, never to be MORTIMER, Philip James A loving wife and very forgotten. 5/8/1939 - 7/1/2024 Passed away a t proud mother. So strong and so incredibly brave. Loved father and father- McDonald Wing Maffra. Don't worry Maree I'll look in-law of Jeremy and Liz. Loved husband to Joan. after Mum. Treasured Papa of Daniel Friend and step-dad to and Teneal, Marlow and Graeme, Karen, Leanne, Forever in our hearts. Adeline. Bec and Jesse. Kerry, Rhonda, and their SIM, Trevor. Haydn and Stacey, families. 28/12/2023 Xavier, Clayton, Elsie, Now in God's Garden Loved brother-in-law and Ella, Emme. Katlyn and uncle of Sally and family. Geoff, Banjo, Caeleigh R.I.P Trev. and Griffin. MORTIMER, Philip James You were a true Dad, your interest in all P a s s e d away at gentleman. our lives and our Friday McDonald Wing, Maffra night catch ups will never on January 7, 2024. WHITE, Trevor John. be forgotten. You were Aged 83. strong to the end and you Loved brother to Joyce, 30/5/1931 - 29/12/2023 will forever be in our brother-in-law to Daniel Passed away peacefully at South Gippsland hearts. (dec.), loved uncle to Hospital Foster, with David, Peter, Eliza and family by his side. Much loved father, father- Jamie. Great uncle to Loving husband of Pearl in-law to Carli and Mark, Tristan , Kayden and (dec.). Poppy and Indie. Caius, and Jesse, and Loved father of Merryn It was a privilege to be a Beau. and Jennifer. part of your life and you No more pain. will be dearly missed, with Will be sadly missed, but Adored Pa of Nadine, Elyse, Lucy and James. all our love. never forgotten. Always remembered, love Forever in our hearts Loved father and father- Joyce. in-law of Jan and Jason. Papa of Lillie, Tom and POYNTON (nee Emsley), Funerals Amy, Ella and Archie. Shirley Helen. Dad you were a pillar of Passed away peacefully strength to the very end, at Maffra Hospital on 1st GOODWIN. we are forever grateful to January 2024. Aged 84 A graveside service for Mrs Laurel Frances have you as our Dad and years. Papa. Reunited with mum, Dearly loved wife of John. Goodwin WAS HELD at all our love. Loved mother and the Sale Lawn Cemetery mother-in-law of Trevor on FRIDAY (January 5, GRAY, Gerald Charles. and Susan, Garry and 2024). (Gerry) Marian, and Sandra. Passed away peacefully Loved Nan of ten and at Sale Hospital on 3rd Great Nan of nine. January 2024. Loved brother and Forever in our hearts brother-in-law of Tony and Always Remembered Artie. Loved uncle of Mark and Narelle, Jamie and Michelle, Matthew and Sarah, Rick, and their families
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GOVAN. The funeral service for Mrs Rosalie Alice Govan will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street, Sale at 3.30pm on FRIDAY (January 12, 2024), followed by a private cremation. Please see our website for livestream details.
GRAY. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mr Gerald Charles "Gerry" Gray WAS offered at St Mary's Catholic Church Maffra, YESTERDAY (Monday January 8, 2024) at 1pm, followed by burial at the Maffra Lawn Cemetery. Please visit our website for the livestream of Gerry's service.
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POYNTON (nee Emsley). The funeral of Mrs Shirley Helen Poynton is appointed to leave Our Chapel, 5 Queen St Maffra after a service commencing at 2pm TOMORROW (Wednesday January 10, 2024) for the Maffra Lawn Cemetery.
WHITE. A memorial service for Mr Trevor John White will be held at Leongatha RSL, Cnr Smith St and Michael Pl, Leongatha on FRIDAY (January 12, 2024) commencing at 11am.
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COLEMAN, Betty. There are many special days in January which have beautiful memories of the deepest love and affection we shared over 65 years and that love keeps growing stronger. Rest peacefully sweetheart. -George.
JONES. The funeral service for Mr Charles Albert "Charlie" Jones will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street, Sale at 1pm TOMORROW (Wednesday January 10, Bereavement 2024) followed by a Thanks private cremation. Please see our website WHITEHOUSE, for livestream details Gaila Denise. The Whitehouse and Anton family would like to thank Brad Semmens and Julie Duffy for their service and speakers Margaret Marsh, Karen Anton and Sally Weatherly and the people MORTIMER. who catered and cleaned The funeral service for Mr up at the Newry Hall, and Philip James Mortimer will people who attended the be held at Delbridge service to pay respects to Funeral Chapel, Marley Gaila. Street, Sale at 11am on FRIDAY (January 12, 2024) followed by burial at the Sale Lawn Cemetery.
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SALE -MAFFRA CRICKET ASSOCIATION FIRST GRADE ROUND 9
Country Week champs Sale-Maffra Cricket Association players and officials celebrate after winning n the Under 15 Junior Country Week.
ROSEDALE-KILMANY V BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG at Rosedale Recreation Reserve, Oval 1 - Turf BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG INNINGS A Burgiel c R Diamond b B Reid ........................................................7 K Renecke st C Freshwater b D Owen .......................................... 34 D Bolton c C Freshwater b K Snape............................................... 22 L Bolton c&b K Snape............................................................................5 A Gieschen c D Owen b K Snape.......................................................0 M Roberts c M Walters b K Snape .....................................................9 S Noble c N/A b H Henry......................................................................9 L Hurst c N/A b K Snape .......................................................................0 R Marshall b I Love .................................................................................0 M Annear not out ...................................................................................1 J Outhart c C Freshwater b H Henry ................................................3 Sundries (0b 0lb 3w 5nb) 8 TOTAL 10 wickets for 98 (33.3 overs) ROSEDALE-KILMANY BOWLING K Snape 8-1-21-5, D Owen 8-1-14-1, I Love 4-0-5-1, H Henry 2.3-0-3-2, B Reid 6-0-35-1, D Rowley 5-1-20-0 ROSEDALE-KILMANY INNINGS K Snape c A Gieschen b R Marshall ............................................... 11 M Walters c R Marshall b L Hurst .................................................... 11 D Owen c M Annear b D Bolton ........................................................0 N/A c K Renecke b L Hurst...................................................................1 R Diamond c K Renecke b L Hurst ................................................. 27 C Freshwater b M Annear ....................................................................7 D Rowley c E Phelan-Penson b M Annear................................... 10 I Love c D Bolton b M Annear.......................................................... 16 J Diamond c D Bolton b M Annear...................................................2 H Henry not out ......................................................................................0 B Reid lbw E Phelan-Penson ...............................................................0 Sundries (0b 3lb 2w 1nb) 6 TOTAL 10 wickets for 91 (28.3 overs) BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG 1ST INNINGS BOWLING M Annear 7-1-22-4, L Hurst 8-2-21-3, R Marshall 4-0-12-1, D Bolton 6-1-28-1, E Phelan-Penson 3.3-1-5-1 BUNDALAGUAH V YARRAM at Bundalaguah Cricket Club BUNDALAGUAH INNINGS J Langshaw b G Underwood ........................................................... 56 J Barnard c A Scott b D O'Keefe.........................................................3 S Spoljaric lbw G Underwood......................................................... 44 J Wynd st M Perry b J Collins ........................................................... 45 N French c G Underwood b J Collins ............................................ 15 Z Knight lbw J Collins............................................................................0 L Wrigglesworth c J Babb b D O'Keefe............................................1 S Bedggood c M Lush b J Collins ......................................................5 J Read c A Scott b O Gourley..............................................................9 N French run out M Perry, D O'Keefe...............................................5 H Wrigglesworth not out.....................................................................5 Sundries (0b 5lb 12w 0nb) 17 TOTAL 10 wickets for 206 (39.3 overs) YARRAM BOWLING J Babb 8-0-46-0, O Gourley 5.3-0-17-1, D O'Keefe 8-1-19-2, G Underwood 3-0-30-2, A Scott 3.2-0-12-0, J Collins 6-0-45-4, J Swift 5-0-30-0 YARRAM INNINGS A Scott c N/A b H Wrigglesworth......................................................6 J Moore b H Wrigglesworth............................................................. 16 D O'Keefe c S Bedggood b L Wrigglesworth ................................6 M Perry c N French b J Wynd........................................................... 15 D Rash c J Read b S Bedggood ..........................................................8 J Swift lbw S Bedggood........................................................................1 G Underwood st N French b S Bedggood .....................................5 M Lush c N French b J Wynd...............................................................3 J Babb c H Wrigglesworth b J Barnard......................................... 10 O Gourley c J Read b J Barnard..........................................................0 J Collins not out ......................................................................................0 Sundries (3b 2lb 3w 0nb) 8 TOTAL 10 wickets for 78 (29.2 overs) BUNDALAGUAH BOWLING J Barnard 3.2-0-5-2, J Wynd 8-2-9-2, H Wrigglesworth 6-0-20-2, L Wrigglesworth 4-0-12-1, S Bedggood 5-1-16-3, S Spoljaric 3-0-11-0 MAFFRA V STRATFORD REDBACKS at Cameron Sporting Complex, Oval 1 MAFFRA INNINGS C Lawrence c S Anstee b L Klasen.....................................................7 B Sly b B Walker .......................................................................................6 L Hopkins c B Channing b T Millar................................................. 70 J Davis c T Birss b L Klasen...................................................................8 J Rurawhe c J Rietschel b T Birss........................................................8 D Butcher b T Birss .................................................................................0 B Durrant c S Anstee b T Millar ....................................................... 17 L Dowd not out .................................................................................... 14 D Griffiths lbw T Millar ..........................................................................0 S Pendergast not out ............................................................................6 Sundries (0b 1lb 6w 0nb) 7 TOTAL 8 wickets for 143 (40 overs) STRATFORD BOWLING T Millar 4-1-12-3, L Klasen 6-0-20-2, N Bennett 3-0-14-0, J Tatterson 8-0-25-0, E Albrecht 5-1-17-0, T Birss 8-1-24-2, B Walker 6-0-30-1 STRATFORD INNINGS J Tatterson b J Davis............................................................................ 14 S Anstee c J Kelly b J Davis ..................................................................8 C Hassett b D Griffiths........................................................................ 33 B Channing c J Kelly b D Griffiths................................................... 25 J Rietschel c B Durrant b D Griffiths .................................................8 B Walker not out................................................................................... 30 T Millar lbw D Griffiths ..........................................................................1 E Albrecht not out ............................................................................... 14 Sundries (3b 3lb 3w 2nb) 11 TOTAL 6 wickets for 144 (36.1 overs) MAFFRA BOWLING L Hopkins 2.1-0-11-0, J Davis 8-0-19-2, D Griffiths 8-0-164, B Durrant 8-2-25-0, L Dowd 4-0-23-0, J Kelly 3-0-25-0, S Pendergast 3-0-19-0 SALE, COLLEGIANS, LONGFORD - BYE
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SALE-MAFFRA started the new year on the best possible note, winning the Gippsland Cricket League Under 15 Junior Country Week tournament. The Sharks travelled to Warragul for this season’s instalment, putting together strong performances across the week of competition. The tournament culminated in Sale-Maffra defeating Leongatha District in the final to take the crown. A full report on the carnival will feature in this Friday’s Gippsland Times.
Saints hold off Warriors with gutsy defence
From Page 24 RUNS proved hard to come by in Rosedale. Round 9 of the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association saw 20 wickets fall in the match between RosedaleKilmany and Boisdale-Briagolong. In similar scenes to the recent Test match between South Africa and India in Cape Town that saw 23 wickets fall on Day 1, batsmen continually came and went at Rosedale Recreation Reserve. The home side had no hesitation electing to bowl first, and didn’t have to wait long to take their first scalp. The first wicket fell with the score on 17, before Boisdale-Briagolong pair Kev Renecke and Dylan Bolton negotiated some tough periods. Renecke showed his true class, making 34 off 45 balls. His knock featured five fours, which was especially noteworthy as there was only eight hit for the entire Saints innings. Having arrived from South Africa this season with huge wraps, the performance was another demonstration of his outstanding ability. Taking conditions into account, his 34 could well have been triple figures in more favourable conditions. Sometimes a hard fought 20 or 30 in wet cement can be a better innings than a big hundred on 22 yards of concrete. Captain Bolton played a steady hand in support, making 22 off 52 balls in a 40-run stand for the second wicket. The Warriors were able to strike at regular intervals once both batsmen were dismissed, and ran through the rest of the order to see BoisdaleBriagolong all out for 98. Kai Snape conjured up some strong potions and took 5/21, making full use of the surface. Hunter Henry also had success, nabbing 2/3. The Warriors reply started steadily enough, with the first wicket falling when the score was 24.
However, things quickly took a turn for the worse, as Rosedale-Kilmany lost 4/1 thanks to a double-wicket strike from Liam Hurst. Hurst would end up having a huge say in the result, as he took arguably the biggest wicket in the Warriors camp - that of Rohan Diamond. Diamond worked his way through the early carnage, and had victory within sight after getting to 27 off 34 balls. His dismissal however left the door ajar for the Saints, with the equation reading three wickets and 17 runs needed. Recognised bat Isaac Love was still in, and looked to be playing with the mantra of ‘get them before the pitch gets me’. Love was 16 off 19 balls when he fell to Mason Annear, who was in the midst of a sensational spell. Annear ripped through the Rosedale-Kilmany middle and lower order, and left his side needing one wicket with eight runs to play with after he dismissed Love. Teammate Ed Phelan-Penson seized the moment, trapping Bailey Reid lbw to see victory for the Saints in truly dramatic circumstances. The visitors successfully defended less than 100, bowling Rosedale-Kilmany out for 91. Boisdale-Briagolong officials would have been roundly pleased to see locals Phelan-Penson and Annear, both former juniors who returned to the club this season after stints in Victorian Premier Cricket, play a key role in the win. Annear finished with 4/22, while Hurst, another rusted on Briag boy, took 3/21 off eight overs. Regardless of how unconvincing it may have been, points from this game could have a huge bearing on the finals make-up this season. STRATFORD did what they had to do. The Redbacks defeated Maffra in methodical fashion, timing their chase to win by four wickets at Cameron Sporting Complex. The home side decided to bat first upon winning
Goannas game abandoned Gordon Cowling
FOR the first game after the festive season, the Gippsland Goannas Over 60s cricket team travelled to Koo Wee Rup (KWR) for their Round 8 clash on the KWR High School ground. KWR batted first on Sunday in fine conditions, with rain forecast later in the day. Bernie Symons and Peter Anton opened the bowling, and things were going smoothly for the first four overs. On the fourth ball of the fifth over, Symons went down with an upper leg injury, which was severe enough for him to take no further part in the game. Rob Bachetti completed the over, and he and Anton bowled through their overs. Each took a wicket as KWR struggled to 2/32 at drinks. Anton finished with amazing figures off 1/6 off eight overs with five maidens. Chris DeVent bowled a couple of overs, then took over the wicket keeping duties for the second half of the innings. Rino Metlikovec and Ian Gibson resumed the attack after drinks, and the KWR batsmen started to show a bit more intent. The next wicket fell at 68 in the 27th over as Metlikovec earned an lbw decision, which was followed by another in his next over. Barrie Nunn had relieved Gibson and DeVent
made a stumping from his bowling in the 30th over. The score at this stage was 5/78. Andrew Smith came into the attack as Nunn removed the obstinate opening batsman Graeme Davey who had made 35 runs from 93 balls faced. Smith bowled S Nadj for a golden duck while Ray Floyd and Mark Brown bowled the last few overs as KWR reached 7/122 after 40 overs. The last few overs had been played in drizzling rain, and during the afternoon tea break it was decided to abandon the rest of the game. The Goannas had bowled well, with Bacchetti taking 1/14 from 7.2 overs, Metlikovec 2/27, Nunn 2/18 and Smith 1/7. Metlikovec and Anton both took catches and the fielding. Anton DeVent fielded well for the entire innings, as the Goannas had just 10 fit men after Symons unfortunate injury. The Goannas Over 70s team are due to play the West Gippsland Wombats at Toongabbie today (Tuesday, January 9), while the Over 50 team will resume on January 21, although they do have some rescheduled games to play. The Over 60 and Over 70 teams travel to Bendigo for a double-header against the Victoria Country veterans this coming weekend in a trial situation, with two slightly reduced games to be played on the one day.
the toss, and compiled a somewhat competitive score of 143. In what has become an unfortunate trend for the Eagles this season, too much was left to too few with the bat. That notion was taken to the extreme at the weekend, as it was all left to Lee Hopkins, who scored a mightily fine 70. His effort easily topped the Maffra chart - the next highest being 17. Hopkins was forced to bat through most of the innings, and went through five partners after coming in first drop. Stratford used their bowlers smartly, and wickets were shared throughout. The Redbacks had to stagger things a bit due to the absence of left arm orthodox Jack Rietschel on Victoria Country duty. Travis Millar proved an adequate spin replacement, and took 3/12, while Tyson Birss and Luke Klasen chipped in with two wickets each. Stratford set about batting their way through the innings once it was their turn, and saw themselves over the line in the 37th over. Cormac Hassett and Ben Channing chewed away at the total, setting up Bohdi Walker to come in against the older ball. Hassett make 33 off 44 balls and Channing 25 off 49, before the man known as ‘Bus’ drove off with an unbeaten 30 off 31 balls. While primarily a stroke maker, Walker displayed his adaptability, hitting just one four in his innings, yet still striking at 96.77. It is said the team with the most singles usually wins. Maffra medium pacer David Griffiths kept his side in the game with exceptional figures of 4/16 off eight overs, while skipper Josh Davis grabbed 2/19 off the same amount, accounting for all of the Stratford wickets to fall.
SMCA LOWER GRADE SCORES RESULTS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 SECOND GRADE: Bundalaguah 4/127 (A Lynch 51*, G Munasinghe 31, S Schuback 29) def Boisdale-Briagolong 9/126 (P Croker 32, G Munasinghe 4/6, J Lenehan 2/10, B Gieschen 2/31), Yarram 3/164 (T Crawford 50*, M Earles 45, D Green 43) def Collegians 7/161 (G Wells 46, J Braden 33, T Crawford 2/25, M Cleary 2/27), Maffra 4/155 (N Wozniak 48, R Phelan 40*, C Pendrick 26*) def Stratford 135 (B White 31, B Cottrell 25, M Phelan 2/17, J Pendrick 2/25, A Kuizenga 2/31), Sale 8/162 (J Gawthrope 45, R Sudan 33, M O’Brien 26, M Birss 2/9) def Heyfield 161 (J Keane 83, T Dobson 4/15, M O’Brien 2/22, J Gawthrope 2/22). THIRD GRADE: Longford 1/59 (A Heywood 46*) def Yarram 58 (A Dunkley 25, C Osborne 4/6, D Michie 3/16, N Walker 2/10), Wurruk 6/122 (Craig Young 33*, L Sharrock 29, A Wellins 2/21, T Turpin 2/25) def Nambrok 9/121 (K Arbutnot 38, P Brown 28, Charlie Young 2/8, A Andrews 2/19, L Tourtoulas 2/22) Sale 144 (W Hector 41, A Jago 25, C Kelly 4/18, M Murphy 3/13, M Coridas 2/34) def Maffra 114 (J Sekhon 33, A Jago 3/25, W Fry 2/11, A Fernando 2/14), Bundalaguah 5/101 (K Sandaruwan 53*, T Lindrea 30*, T Love 3/17, B Pryse 2/24) def Rosedale-Kilmany 7/99 (J Vanderveen 29*, W Brady 2/13). FOURTH GRADE: Resumes this weekend. MEN’S TWENTY20: Semi-finals - Tuesday, January 16. WOMEN’S MIDWEEK T20: Resume Tuesday, January 16. JUNIORS: Resume Saturday, February 3.
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Future tennis stars on show ONE of Gippsland's biggest sporting events gets underway tomorrow, as the 31st AGL Loy Yang Traralgon Junior International comes to town. The community will be bustling with hundreds of young tennis stars set to fill the hotels, cafes and the streets of Traralgon. Players will be battling it out to get their hands on the Traralgon Junior International, as well as a famous Akubra. Many juniors who have competed at the junior international previously have gone onto bigger and better things, with the likes of Australians Jelena Dokic and Nick Kyrgios, to international stars like current women's World No. 1 from Poland, Iga Swiatek and 20-time Grand Slam winner, Roger Federer - who won the competition in 1998, five years before his first Grand Slam. Who might we discover this year? Last year's girls singles runner-up and girls doubles winner from Russia, Mirra Andreeva has already taken the next step in her career, playing at three Grand Slams, getting as far as the fourth round at Wimbledon last year, defeating a number of highly-fancied opponents.
The 16-year-old is currently ranked 58th in the world, boasting more than $750,000 in prize money, less than 12 months after her appearance in Traralgon. Players will arrive to Traralgon from far and wide, with around 40 countries represented across six continents. Not only is there a singles competition in the boys and girls, but players can team up for the double's competitions, which is always great to see competitors working together - some even from different countries. A few names will be returning in 2024 from last year's event, including 2023 boy's champion from Italy, Federico Cina - who is the No. 1 seeded boy. He will be one to watch, as well as the Queensland brother and sister duo of Hayden and Emerson Jones. "The Traralgon Tennis Association is privileged to have hosted this event for the past 30 years, and it means as much to us in 2024 as it did all those years ago," Traralgon Tennis Association President, Cameron Herbert said. "The time contributed by many members and volunteers to prepare our courts and facilities to the high standards required has been enormous. "The international flavour that this event brings
to town in January each year is obvious, and the economic benefits are significant. "We are extremely grateful to all our volunteers for giving so freely of their time to make it happen, and the community spirit that results from this collective generosity is something special." The Traralgon Tennis Association is set to be a hive of activity for over a week, with the event running from Wednesday, January 10 to Wednesday, January 17. Qualifiers take place on January 10 and 11, ahead of the main draw which begins on Friday, January 12. Entry is free for all spectators, and the Traralgon Tennis Association is still looking for more ball kids for the semi-final and final. Following the event will be the Australian Open Junior Qualifying Rounds, taking place on January 17 and 18.
Russia’s Mirra Andreeva (left) poses with girls doubles partner, Alina Korneeva after their doubles triumph at the 2023 Traralgon Junior International. Andreeva was the runner-up in Photo: File the girls singles final.
Brothers in arms at champs
SALE Sonics brothers Max and Phoenix Cox have been selected to represent Victoria Country in Melbourne and Albury this month. Max and Phoenix attended their final state training camp recently, and the countdown is now on until they hit the courts to represent their state. Max will play in the Under 15 teams at the Southern Cross Challenge at the State Basketball Centre. Phoenix will play in the U16 team at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury. Both tournaments are part of the highperformance pathway for identified athletes, providing an opportunity to compete in an elite tournament setting against other states.
SCOREBOARD Sale Golf Club Monday, January 1 2024
Brothers Max and Phoenix Cox have been selected for Victoria Country.
Medley Stableford: A Grade: R Walker 40, runner-up: J Aitken 37. DTL: K Manze 36, D Bryant 36, C Purry 36, S McDonald 35, D Salerman 35, M Jones 35, T Claffey 35, M Schaper 35.
The Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup will be held January 14 to 20. The Southern Cross Challenge is on January 18 to 22.
Men's Stableford: A Grade: A Chaffey 39, runner-up: N Maxfield 38. B Grade: T McAdam 37, runner-up: B Hudson 34. DTL: R Gough 36, B Tatterson 36, P Cousin 35, D Shaw 35, E Dowsett 35, L Dowsett 34,
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Fish set to fry in brand new kitchen Stefan Bradley
PORT Albert Fishing Club is one of the first recipients of the state government’s Stronger Fishing Clubs Grant Program, with $10,000 to go towards the rebuilding of its popular clubroom kitchen. You can find the club behind the Port Albert Mechanics' Institute Hall on Victoria Street. Club president Ian Blackmore told the Gippsland Times the money has been received and they hope the new clubroom is finished by Easter. “Our secretary applied for the grant as we heard that money was on offer,” Blackmore said. “The work hasn’t started yet. We’re going to get one of the local cabinet makers to carve up a kitchen for it, and we’ll probably do the rest of it. “It will be modern kitchen cabinets … it will be more user friendly. We figured that an upgrade to give us a bit more storage … would be handy for us.” “When the club was (originally) built, they used an old second-hand kitchen and old cupboards that were donated to the club from various members.” Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Steve
Dimopoulos said the Stronger Fishing Clubs Grant Program was a $1.2 million investment funded by the reinvestment of fishing licence fees. “We know fishing and getting into nature plays a huge part in Victorians’ busy lives, so we’re investing significantly to help community clubs get more people fishing, more often,” he said. “We want to support the wonderful work of angling clubs, which are often the first port of call for newcomers to the pastime and home to local experts who have decades of experience to share about fishing in their patch.” The program is part of the state government’s $96m investment which aims to improve fishing, boating, piers and aquaculture for communities across the state. Applications for the second round of grants will be available in 2024 and more applications are currently being considered. Fishing in Port Albert has been negatively affected by floodwaters in recent months, but Blackmore says the town remains a much-loved place for fishing enthusiasts to visit. “It's a fairly popular place at the moment. It’s been a bit trickier with the floodwaters … making
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Port Albert Fishing Club is set to receive new clubrooms through the state government’s Stronger Fishing Clubs Grant Program. STORY - PAGE 23
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Bundy sends strong warning shot Liam Durkin
CRICKET returned for 2024 at the weekend. The second half of the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association season saw most teams get back into the swing of things, although a few enjoyed an extra weeks rest with byes. Players were able to partake in all three departments, with one day games completing Round 9. BUNDALAGUAH means business. The Bulls destroyed Yarram by 128 runs at Col Wrigglesworth Oval. About the only positive to come out of the game for the Pelicans was the fact they bowled Bundalaguah out, but even that came in the final over, and after the Bulls had racked up more than 200. Bundalaguah skipper Jason Langshaw led the way, scoring 56 at the top of the order.
Langshaw hit two maximums in his 77-ball stay, and was helped by Jake Wynd and Steve Spoljaric contributing to the total. The ever-consistent Spoljaric made 44 in a 95-run stand for the second wicket with Langshaw, while Wynd struck at 155.17, clubbing 45 off just 29 balls. Wynd showed why he is one of the most destructive batsmen in the SMCA, sending four balls over the Bundy shipping rope. Yarram was able to pick up junk wickets as Bundalaguah went for quick runs toward the end. Of the seven bowlers the Pelicans used, only three were able to go at less than five an over. Daniel O'Keefe was one, and took 2/19 off eight overs. Jack Collins took four wickets, but was taken for 45 off six overs. It was a similar story for Griffin Underwood, whose economy rate of 10 (2/30 off two overs) almost matched the number of senior
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best-and-fairest's he has won for Yarram FootballNetball Club (11). Chasing a formidable total, the Pelicans' hopes rested significantly on Anthony Scott peeling off a daddy innings. Unfortunately for the visitors, that did not eventuate, nor did much during their innings. Yarram was bundled out for just 78, getting cleaned up inside 30 overs. Hayden Wrigglesworth took the key wicket of Scott, following up to nab Jack Moore to see both openers in the shed cheaply. From 2/30, the Pelicans fell to 5/55, and before too long, lost their last five wickets for just 23 runs. Bundalaguah bowled as a unit, and saw wickets shared among the camp. Wrigglesworth finished with 2/20 and Johandre Barnard took 2/5. Wynd completed a solid afternoon's work with
2/9, while Sam Bedggood had the biggest return from a statistical viewpoint with 3/16. The result means Bundalaguah has still only lost one game this season, and sets up a huge clash against fellow premiership fancy Sale next round. The Swans should be fresh coming off a bye, but will have to take down the Bulls in their own paddock. Sale joined crosstown clubs Collegians and Longford who had the bye at the weekend. Others winners in Round 9 were BoisdaleBriagolong and Stratford. The Saints won a low-scoring grind against Rosedale-Kilmany, while the Redbacks took care of Maffra. There is one more round of one dayers in the SMCA, before the Saturday competition moves solely into the longer format. Match report, scores - Page 22