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Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos gives supporters a fist bump at the open training session at Morwell’s Ronald Reserve.The Magpies came to the Valley for a four-day camp, taking part in a number of community engagements.

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Golf club concerns

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West, in line with the resolution from the December council meeting. The chairman of the Traralgon Golf Club, Ross Chapman, spoke at the meeting on behalf of the club.

“The concerns for the golf club are predominantly the current interest in the Traralgon West structural plan, Traralgon growth areas review and the Latrobe LGA planning scheme, both of which indicate a desire and a recommendation that the land on which the golf club operates be rezoned to a higher density residential area,” he said.

“Any such rezoning would significantly impact the club’s viability, as there would be a possible significant uplift in rates and the windfall gains tax may burden the club with a liability it would not be able to meet.

“The club has no desire to relocate and has no intention of developing any land for housing purposes.”

Being around for 100 years and owning the land for half of its operation, Mr Chapman said “any rezoning of the

land could incur an increase in the value, and any windfall gain - it’s about 50 per cent of the increase”.

Cr Sharon Gibson put forward the motion asking the council to rescind the decision made in the December meeting to start the Planning Scheme Amendment C144 process which relates to the Traralgon West precinct.

Cr Dan Clancey opposed Cr Gibson’s notice of motion based on his belief that there was no need to rescind a council decision that they had already discussed.

“At the moment though they are currently not rated in that zoning - they are rated as a recreational use zone,” he said.

Cr Clancey said the golf club has the opportunity to participate in the plan overlay and give their feedback.

“If they don’t want to be rezoned then they don’t need to be rezoned, and if they do want to be rezoned to a permanent recreational use zone than there’s an opportunity to do that,” he said.

“No one has ever suggested (that)

council officers and or council laws are looking to move the golf club or turn it into housing or anything like this.”

Cr Clancey reassured golf club members and other concerned stakeholders that “this is a development plan overlay, not a rezoning.”

The meeting provided an opportunity for council to address community concerns, including the Traralgon Golf Club, and reconfirmed council’s resolution did not propose for the rezoning of the golf club land.

Mayor Darren Howe explained what the development overlay will entail.

“Planning scheme amendment to introduce a development overlay on the area in Traralgon West, the development overlay will require the future preparation of a development plan and associated technical documents, which will look at elements including the preferred area zone,” he said.

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OVERLAY plans for Traralgon West, which has implications for the Traralgon Golf Club, were discussed on Tuesday, December 20, when Latrobe City Council met at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre.

The unscheduled meeting was held to discuss the plan with concerned parties from the Traralgon Golf Club.

All councillors except Melissa Ferguson were in attendance.

Cr Dale Harriman left the room due to a conflict of interest.

Following the December council meeting, a notice of motion was made to rescind the resolution to start the Planning Scheme Amendment C144 process which relates to the Traralgon West precinct.

As the notice of motion was not supported, Latrobe City will now progress the preparation of a Planning Scheme Amendment to introduce a Development Plan Overlay on the area in Traralgon

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Mill workers take industrial action

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

OPAL workers have resumed talks with management over a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) after going on strike earlier this month.

Unsatisfied with progress on the agreement, the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) took industrial action against Opal on Tuesday, December 12.

After Opal put an end to white paper production at the site at the start of this year with mass redundancies, workers at the site felt the squeeze of job insecurity.

AMWU members put the tools down on Tuesday, December 12, at 3pm, going on 15 one-hour stoppages until 6am the following day.

Workers received a text message on the Tuesday, telling them to put tools down, pack up and go home at 3pm on the dot.

“So, enjoy your last bit of work for today, knowing that there is light at the end of the tunnel and enjoy your afternoon,” the text read.

Under strict instruction to follow the caveats under the protected industrial action, workers left at their own pace no earlier than the given time.

The action included an indefinite ban on:  Working under basic isolations;  Use of elevated platforms;  Refuelling and charging of vehicles;  Writing permits;  Carrying and using phones and radios for work;

 The performance of stepping up or higher duties;  Closing off work orders;  Performing intermediate rigging duties, and;  Emergency Response Coverage.

Organiser for the Latrobe Regional area for the AMWU, Simon Peel said workers were only asking for a fair deal.

“The AMWU members (on Tuesday, December 12) … they had a protection action ballot, and it was approved basically with 15 one-hour stoppages back-to-back from three o’clock in the afternoon until 6am,” he said.

“It was 100 per cent voted and the average was 98 per cent, so it was very high.”

Job satisfaction may be at an all-time low as about 200 employees were let go at the start of the year after the end of white paper production. In the enterprise agreement negotiation, the unions have called for better working conditions, standards and higher wages in the new agreement.

It has been alleged that Opal has failed to listen to workers’ demands, and furthermore offered little to no security for its remaining employees, with demands such as lower starting rates and fewer apprentices.

Mr Peel said that “Opal, we’re chasing a fair bit”, in the new enterprise agreement.

“Reducing the numbers (of workers), reducing the numbers of apprentices employed, trying to get in a new starter rate - so a tradesman starts

there, they’re working for 11 per cent less than a bloke standing next to them,” he said.

“In the last EBA, the percentage increase over the course of the agreement was three per cent.

That’s technically one per cent for three years.”

Mr Peel said workers weren’t asking for a huge increase in pay but something adequate to withstand the cost of living pressures.

As Opal is one of the Latrobe Valley’s largest employers, the unions feel as if their demands are reasonable.

“The mill has been in the Valley for a very long time; it’s been a great employer for people in the Valley,” Mr Peel said.

“We had a round of redundancies earlier this year. We’ve lost with the two unions (ETU and AMWU), we lost over 40 people through the (white paper mill closure).”

The unions assert that Opal has claimed huge losses as the reason for such a tight budgeted agreement.

“It feels like every time we step in the room with them, they always mention ‘Oh, we’re running at a loss’ - which is normal procedure for a boss under negotiation anyway,” Mr Peel said.

While people go on holidays and visit family during the Christmas break, Mr Peel said the mill will keep running, and workers should be treated fairly.

“We’ve had meetings with the company regarding the EBA; we have more meetings planned for this year … from there on, I’m not sure what happens,” he said.

“What do we do from there? I’m not sure. How do we move forward?”

“The union put in the list of what they want, Opal put there’s in. We have to work through it.”

A spokesperson for the company said, “Opal Australian Paper is committed to continuing discussions with our team members as we work towards an acceptable resolution”.

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The fatality in Caringal comes as the whole of Victoria was under severe thunderstorm warnings with hail, thunder, damaging winds and floods hitting the state.

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Warrant: Tyson Devereaux.

Uncertainty: Traralgon Golf Club is still concerned about the impact any possible future overlay developments may have on its course.

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THE Development Plan Overlay will require the future preparation of a Development Plan and associated technical documents. This will consider the preferred zone for the land within the area, including both residential and non-residential uses, lot yield, flora and fauna assessment, staging of development, requirements for infrastructure and airport traffic safety.

A council spokesperson said the resolution requires a future report to be presented to council

outlining concerns raised by Traralgon Golf Club representatives.

Council said they will work with the Traralgon Golf Club, landowners and those in the community located within the precinct as part of the future strategic planning work for the area.

“There is no proposal as part of the December council resolution to rezone the golf club. I think it’s important to make clear that we will work with the golf club, community members, and all landowners in the precinct as part of the future strategic planning,” the Mayor added.

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POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate Tyson Devereaux.

A warrant has been issued for the 23-year-old’s arrest.

Devereaux is described as being 188cm tall, with short brown hair and a medium build.

Investigators have released an image of Devereaux in the hope someone may have information on his current whereabouts.

He is known to frequent the Baw Baw, Latrobe and Sunshine areas.

Anyone who sights Devereaux or has information about his current whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Man killed by falling tree branch

A MAN has been killed by a falling tree branch on Boxing Day morning after wild weather stormed through the region.

The man who is yet to be identified, was struck by the branch at a home on Rusks Road in Caringal, just north of Traralgon at 9am on Tuesday, December 26.

Emergency responders were called to the scene where they attempted to revive the injured man

DUE to flooding across the road, the Hyland Highway is closed and unpassable around Carrajung Lower.

Those travelling from Traralgon to Yarram will need to look at an alternative route.

In the 24 hours to 10am on Tuesday, December 26, widespread rainfall totals of 30 to 115mm have been observed across Victoria with some more rain forecasted to fall.

Many road closures are in place across South Gippsland. To keep up to date with closures, go to the VicRoads website at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Maryvale death

VICTORIA Police have confirmed a man died at the Opal Australian Paper Mill in Maryvale in the early hours of Thursday, December 21.

It is alleged a man, alongside another man and woman, broke into the mill grounds attempting to steal copper, the ABC reported.

Emergency services were called to the mill at 12.20am. Police believe the trio broke into the mill’s grounds but were quickly confronted by Opal’s staff on duty.

It is understood that staff attempted to detain the three, with a man and the woman fleeing, while the other man was apprehended.

The detained man has not yet been formally identified, but reportedly died at the scene of the incident.

The woman remains on the run while the other man was detained and has assisted with enquiries.

The investigation into the death and alleged theft attempt is ongoing.

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$2.5 million seized in tobacco shop raids Fire Danger Period begins in the Valley Scene: The Kush Gift Shop on Tarwin Street, Morwell was the site of the alleged violent attack.

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OFFICERS from the VIPER Taskforce seized almost $2.5 million worth of illicit tobacco products in the Latrobe Valley on Monday, December 18, amid an ongoing investigations into organised crime syndicates.

The police raids also follow an investigation into an alleged extortion and aggravated burglary in Morwell in November.

Five tobacco stores in Moe, Morwell and Traralgon, alongside residential properties and storage facilities were raided in the blitz.

In total, seven warrants were executed across the Valley, where police seized more than 1,500,000 cigarettes worth almost $2m, 102 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco (worth more than $187,000), 9200 e-cigarettes (vapes) with a street value of more than $187,800, and almost $7000 cash.

Shotgun ammunition, .22 calibre ammunition, a samurai sword and an airsoft handgun were also seized from a Buckley Street tobacco store in Morwell.

Five men and two women were interviewed by police and are expected to be charged on summons.

Taskforce Lunar executed two arrest warrants in relation to the two attacks at the Morwell tobacco store on November 24 and November 25.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, extortion, theft and assault-related charges.

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aggravated burglary, theft and assault-related charges.

Both faced court in Melbourne on Monday, December 18.

Police said the first incident allegedly occurred on Friday, November 24, when two males attended the Tarwin Avenue store around 5pm.

The males allegedly threatened the owner of the store, demanding they close the business down within 24 hours.

Less than a day later, one of the males returned to the store with another male, allegedly violently assaulting two female members of staff.

Another woman and a young child were inside the premises during the alleged assault but were not physically injured during the incident.

The males allegedly stole several sets of car keys from the store, before fleeing on foot.

Taskforce Lunar’s Detective Inspector, Graham Banks assured the public that Victoria Police were determined to deter this organised crime.

“As long as people’s lives remain at risk due to this heightened criminal activity, we will continue to do absolutely everything we can to deter, disrupt and dismantle these syndicates,” he said. “(The) warrants also highlight our continued presence in regional Victoria - we will target organised criminal activity related to illicit tobacco irrespective of where you are in the state.”

Victoria Police is warning the community of the risks of buying illicit tobacco.

“This was an unprovoked and violent assault of

two women as a young child watched on,” he said.

“It is critical that anyone purchasing illicit tobacco understands the ramifications of doing so - you are directly funding organised crime groups who coordinate significant acts of violence such as this.”

Since the inception of Taskforce Lunar, announced in October, investigators have executed more than 70 search warrants, made 20 arrests and seized:  More than two million cigarettes ($2.66 million excise);  Almost a tonne of loose tobacco: ($1.81 million excise);  More than 100,000 e-cigarettes: ($3 million street value), and;  More than 800 grams of cocaine.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Investigators continue to appeal to anyone, especially store owners and staff, who have information about these incidents and who is responsible, to come forward.

Anyone with information about these incidents or with further information about illicit tobacco is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

THE Fire Danger Period commenced in Latrobe City on Monday, December 18 from 1am.

This summer, Latrobe City Council is urging all residents and visitors to be proactively aware of the daily fire danger rating as hot weather increases.

During the Fire Danger Period, open air fires are legally restricted and require a written permit from CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria or a Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.

Those wishing to request a written permit can visit firepermit.vic.gov.au or call the CFA on 1800 668 511.

Residents are reminded that burning is not the only way to reduce fuel loads around their property and are encouraged to use their green waste bins and local green waste facilities.

Latrobe City Mayor, Darren Howe said it is vital the community ensures their properties are prepared for the fire season.

“With the onset of warmer weather this month it is essential we are prepared for fire,” he said.

“Many of our local communities understand the first-hand impact fires can have. This is a critical time to ensure we are all looking out for one another and prioritising measures that keep our loved ones and our properties safe.”

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Council lights up Churchill’s ‘Big Cigar’ LATROBE City Council has recently completed lighting upgrades to the Churchill Town Symbol.

The upgrades were delivered as part of council’s Annual Building Renewal Program, and saw lighting reinstated to the town monument, affectionately referred to by locals as the ‘Big Cigar’.

The upgrades to the lighting infrastructure offer a randomised light colour program, in addition to the standard warm yellow streetlight colour.

The randomised coloured lighting sequence of the Churchill Town Symbol does not have any particular significance, even if by chance they align with a celebration day linked to that colour.

Where council illuminates the monument for a purpose, this will be publicised through council communication channels.

Council is currently creating a ‘Days of Significance and Awareness Campaign’ Policy, which will aim to guide when council-owned facilities will light up in relevant celebration or commemorative colours.

Until this policy is finalised, the Churchill Town Symbol lighting will remain programmed to a random colour function, unless otherwise communicated.

For further updates about the policy, refer to council’s website and social media.

Legacy: Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, Councillor Graeme Middlemiss, Latrobe Valley Legacy President, Steve Mayes, Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, Latrobe City Mayor, Darren Howe and Legacy Melbourne President, Geoff Webb around the plaque representing Legacy’s 100 years.

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Great man: Morwell Legacy group members gathered around the bust of Legacy founder Sir Stanley Savige.

A century of Legacy Australia

By KATRINA BRANDON

LEGACY Australia and local dignitaries gathered recentlyaroundtheLegacyPlaceinMorwelltocelebrate 100 years of Legacy Australia.

Those in attendance included Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, Latrobe City Council Mayor,DarrenHowe,LatrobeCityCouncillor,Graeme Middlemiss, Latrobe City Chief Executive, Steve Piasente, Legacy Melbourne President, Geoff Webb, and Latrobe Valley Legacy President, Steve Mayes.

MrMayessaidtherewasnoroomforpolitics,negativity,orranksinLegacy,asitistheretohelpallwhohave family members involved in war.

During Mr Mayes’ speech, he led with the Legacy Australia Oath, before revealing the commemorative plaque.

Legacy has its origins in the Latrobe Valley, as its founder, Sir Stanley Savige, was born in Morwell.

Attendees gathered at Lieutenant General Sir Stanley’s bust on Commercial Road, to reflect on the work and development Legacy has done for the past 100 years.

Lieutenant Stanley Savige served in World War 1 and WW2, and was awarded the Military Cross for his commitment to his country and hard work to help thewelfareofwarfamilies.Hisfatherownedabutcher shopinMorwell,notfarfromwherehisplaqueresides.

Cr Howe said the region would forever be proud of Sir Stanley for his work.

“The dedicated memorial to Stanley Savige was erected here in 2006 in partnership with Latrobe City

CouncilandLatrobeValleyLegacy,Morwell,Moeand Traralgon RSLs and the Morwell Historical Society.

The memorial is fittingly just moments away from his father’s butcher shop, where Stanley was born in 1890,” he said.

Latrobe’s Legacy branch was formed on October 22, 1949, and was known as the Morwell Legacy Group, withothersubgroupsaroundMorwell,Moe,Traralgon and Yallourn.

According to Legacy Australia’s website, Legacy services help more than 60,000 beneficiaries. Legacy’s aimistohelpthefamiliesofthosewhoservedingeneral welfare, such as financial and mental health.

For more information on Legacy Australia, go to legacy.com.au

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AGL Loy Yang supported the Morwell Salvation Army’s 2023 Christmas appeal, with volunteer employee and contractor elves assisting at the Morwell Bridle Road premises.

More than 300 families in Traralgon, Moe and Morwell enjoyed extra Christmas cheer due to AGL’s donation of $50,000 to purchase hamper items and gift cards for families in need.

Groups of employees, contractors and site leaders joined the Salvation Army’s Lenore Pack and other community volunteers to make the hampers.

“The cost of living is impacting our communities, and AGL Loy Yang wants to help families address that in some way and also celebrate Christmas,” AGL Chief Executive, Christo Van Niekerk said.

Lenore Pack from the Salvation Army, said the Salvation Army and local families were grateful for the assistance.

“We’re blown away by the size of the gift, but also by the number of people needing help this year. Times are tough, and we appreciate AGL’s gift,” she said.

“We’re already seeing 80 families a week. Two hundred have already registered for hampers and we’re expecting more as Christmas approaches.”

AGL partners with the Salvation Army nationally, and provides local assistance through the Christmas initiative to families in Morwell, Traralgon and Moe.

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Christmas spirit on display

Cheer: Brodie, Hannah and Henry getting into the festive spirit.

Community: AGL Loy Yang General Manager, Christo Van Niekerk (back row centre) is pictured with employees Paul Rice and Mathias Wood and local children enjoying the Christmas display in Kay Street Gardens.

Vibes: Maryvale Private Hospital got right into the Christmas spirit.

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Trades and Labour Council’s newest graduates

By KATRINA BRANDON

Jolly: Hannah with Santa.

GIPPSLAND Trades and Labour Council graduates recently completed their Domestic Building and Construction Course.

The two-week course is designed for teens and young adults to further their knowledge and get a career in construction-type industries.

About a dozen youngsters took part in the course from November 27 to December 7.

Student Hayden Rainbow said the course was worthwhile.

“I was doing a Year 10 schooling trying to find an oil-making apprenticeship, which has helped me. I enjoyed it a lot. It helped me decide what path to pursue and gave me more options and variety on what I wanted to do,” he said.

“We got to learn about asbestos and how dangerous it is. We also got to work with the Newborough Men’s Shed, such as welding, learning skills and helping them out. Then we got four tickets: working at heights, confined spaces, first aid and a white card.

Well done: Gippsland Trades and Labour Council graduates.

“I feel much more prepared than I did before. I have much more under my belt now to get started.

I found it helpful. It gave me more options and contacts in general.”

Hayden told the Latrobe Valley Express that he wants to do boiler making and that many students have similar goals. Other than wanting more time on the tools, Hayden is thankful to the Trades and Labour Council for supplying the course and supporting him.

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Hayden said that those who want to enter a trade should “go for it” as it gets them basic tickets and offers help with resumes, jobs, and other opportunities.

The course is aimed at those 16-25 years old and offers support during the duration of the course and further on.

For more information on the course and to apply, go to gippslandtlc.com.au/

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4. Gala and Fuji are both types of what?

TWO POINTERS 5. How many continents are there?

6. Stableford is a scoring system in which sport?

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THREE POINTERS 9. Queen Elizabeth II’s sister passed away in 2002. What was her name?

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

Target: Average - 26, Good - 32, Excellent - 38+

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Dig in: Robert DiPierdomenico visited Glengarry’s Narkoojee Winery for his show, Dipper’s Destinations.

Bellissimo: Brendan Thorburn of Morwell’s Zio’s Pizzeria welcomed Dipper for filming.

Photographs: Michael Hoogzard

Behind the scenes: Robert DiPierdomenico filmed with the guys at Traralgon’s Good Land Brewery.

Latrobe Valley a destination for Dipper

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THE Latrobe Valley and the Gippsland region was once again a destination for ex-footballer Robert DiPierdomenico.

The Hawthorn legend returned to the region, this time for an episode of his travel show, Dipper’s Destinations.

Dipper, as he is more well-known as, filmed across two days, beginning in Philip Island and finishing in Morwell - right across the road from the Latrobe Valley Express office.

DiPierdomenico often finds himself in the Latrobe Valley, whether it be in the role of ambassador for Bocce Australia or coming to speak to local clubs like he did earlier this year with Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League club, Morwell East.

Producer of Dipper’s Destinations, Jason Kennedy, has worked with a number of former athletes on their own programs, including the likes of Australian cricketing icons Merv Hughes and Allan Border, as well as another Hawthorn great, Dermott Brereton.

Hailing from the Latrobe Valley himself, perhaps Kennedy added an extra little piece of insight for DiPierdomenico.

Kennedy previously produced a show for Border On Tour with Allan Border - which aired during the early stages of the COVID pandemic, coincidently they too filmed an episode in the Wellington Shire and East Gippsland Shire.

DiPierdomenico co-hosted On Tour with Allan Border when they filmed more recently, while Border remained up north of the country.

The crew began their journey in Philip Island on Sunday, December 3, where Dipper went fishing for snapper, spending two days on the island, before heading to the Latrobe Valley region on Tuesday, December 5.

First things first, Dipper had a hit of golf at the Traralgon Golf Club, playing a few holes before taking off to his next destination on his busy day.

“He teed up with the local champ … he’s a fourtime winner, they hit a couple of holes - Dipper loves his golf,” Kennedy said.

The next stop just had to involve beer after a few holes of golf, stopping in at Good Land Brewery, which definitely had Kennedy’s tick of approval.

“We spent about an hour or two our there, learning how to make beer and had tasting paddles and whatnot,” he said.

“Then we rolled into Narkoojee Winery out in Glengarry … we sampled a couple of their specialty wines - the Chardonnay and also the Shiraz - and we got the tour.”

Then it was time to wrap everything up with what Dipper supposedly describes as “the best pizza in Morwell” with Brendan Thorburn from Zio’s Pizzeria.

“Talked to Brendan about (Zio’s Pizzeria), filmed Brendan making them, cutting them, serving them to Dipper before they did an outro,” Kennedy said.

It was Thorburn’s first time on camera, yet he described it as a “cool experience”.

“We had a bit of chat, they shot the scenes out the front, came inside and had a look at the pizzas,” Thorburn said.

“Did a bit of a talk show segment ... we had a bit of a chat about the shop, they ate some of the pizzas which was really cool.

“I cooked him a spicy pizza, didn’t know he didn’t like spicy food, so we had a bit of a laugh with that!”

Thorburn has owned Zio’s Pizzeria for nearly four years now, after previously being a club owner in the city.

He currently DJ’s at Traralgon’s House of Frank on Saturdays.

According to the boys, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

“It was a real good couple of days down there in the Valley,” Kennedy said.

“Dipper had a great time.”

I think it’s fair to say this won’t be the last time we see Dippa in the Valley.

The episode is set to air in March 2024, running for 10 weeks on channel 7Mate.

Head to Dipper’s Destinations via Facebook, or check out the website at dippersdestinations.com for more information.

Calling on citizen scientists to locate an odd ribbit

FROM deep growls and hearty croaks to highpitched chirps, cackles and even the odd ‘ribbit’, Parks Victoria is calling on citizen scientists to help capture the distinct calls of frogs at Wilsons Promontory National Park this summer.

Following a rare sighting of the vulnerable Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis) in the 50,000-hectare peninsula, local rangers are leading the first comprehensive survey of amphibians at the Prom.

Rangers are urging summer visitors to utilise FrogID as part of a community initiative to help record the first database of frogs across the diverse and expansive Prom landscape.

Developed by the Australian Museum, this simple-to-use smartphone app makes it easy for everyday people to help conservation of threatened frog species. Whether a potential call is recorded from a hiking trail, tent or picnic spot, FrogID will identify it by using a network of experts, with in-built GPS confirming its exact location.

The vast terrain of the Prom presents an exciting opportunity to uncover the secrets of the Growling Grass Frog, or find new populations of threatened species living at the most southerly point of mainland Australia.

The Growling Grass Frog - one of the largest frogs

in Australia, with a bright green to olive colouring and a warty back - has experienced a significant decline in population due to environmental pressures like climate change, feral animal predation and the devastating Chytrid fungus.

Frogs can be strong indicators of ecosystem health. The development of a database and input of valuable data by volunteers via FrogID will help Parks Victoria rangers and ecologists better target conservation efforts, adapt current management plans and respond to potential or upcoming threats to nature.

This initiative is being delivered as part of Parks Victoria’s Prom Sanctuary project, which will transform the much-loved national park into Victoria’s largest conservation sanctuary, a climate refuge where nature is cared for and native animals and plants thrive.

Parks Victoria Chief Scientist Conservation and Climate Action, Dr Mark Norman said there is a lot residents can do to help in conservation efforts.

“Citizen science is a powerful tool and every frog call recorded will help build a clearer picture of frog populations and their chosen refuges at Wilsons Promontory National Park,” he said.

“We’re really keen for summer holiday goers and the local community to use FrogID to help local

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“Their contributions will help us understand where to target our conservation efforts. From fighting Chytrid fungus, to increasing feral animal

control and vegetation management around waterways, public help will support our most vulnerable species as another key component of the globally significant Prom Sanctuary project.”

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V/Line delays amid strikes

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

DELAYS hit the Gippsland Line as V/Line workers took industrial action recently.

Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) members employed by V/Line took stopped work between 3am and 7am on Wednesday, December 13, disrupting V/Line train services across the state.

No V/Line trains ran during the stoppage, with delays of two hours or more, and big delays were seen throughout the morning as trains returned into position for the normal timetable.

University student Harrison Puts travels on the Gippsland Line daily to get to class.

Harrison has already experienced major issues with coach replacements all year and found Wednesday’s delays difficult to navigate.

“It stops me from getting to work, getting to class on time and as a regional student that already has to travel hours to get to uni - it’s just another inconvenience,” he said.

V/Line train passengers were advised to avoid travelling on the morning of Wednesday, December 13 and only to travel if necessary.

A very limited coach replacement service ran for essential journeys until 8am. Replacement coaches continued at Metro train stations.

Passengers who needed to travel faced big delays and planned their day accordingly.

The roads were chaos as the morning commute to Melbourne was noticeably more congested.

“The Department of Transport and Planning thanks passengers for their understanding during this time,” the department said.

The union is seeking a 17 per cent pay rise over four years, in line with what their Metro Trains counterparts were able to negotiate.

Bryan Adams from the RTBU said fundamental industry standards protections were expected after the latest round of industrial action.

“V/Line, who have repeatedly failed to deliver fair outcomes and have inconsistently applied their processes, causing significant industrial dispute, are pushing back harder on claims that would require the company to follow a fair process,” he said.

Although progress is being made on some items, V/Line is pushing back on the items that matter most, including the grievance clause, no forced redundancies and the 36-hour week.

With regard to V/Line’s infrastructure and maintenance agreements, the RTBU is requesting that V/Line get in line with other infrastructure and maintenance companies.

“V/Line continues to blame the government wages policy but fail to recognise the impact on their workforce and staff retention in a world of rampant inflation and cost of living pressures,” Mr Adams said.

“With infrastructure projects still booming, skilled RTBU members are highly-skilled and sought after by other companies’ already paying higher wages - this leaves V/Line vulnerable.

“As this would undermine our industry and network and is not an outcome anyone wants to see happen, V/Line and the government must get serious or face the impact of industrial action to force an outcome.”

Combining: Pharmaceutical giant Chemist Warehouse, which has a 24-hour store in Traralgon, is set to merge with Sigma Healthcare.

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By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC AND STEFAN BRADLEY

THOSE recognisable blue, red and yellow colours of the super discount pharmaceutical giant Chemist Warehouse will be ever more omnipresent, as the company merges with Sigma Healthcare, a move set to be worth more than $8.8 billion if cleared by regulators.

On the morning of Monday, December 11, it was announced that the parent company of Chemist Warehouse, CW Group Holdings, were to enter a merger agreement with Sigma after a long period of rumours and offers from other companies.

This deal is a stark contrast to the company’s humble beginnings in 1972 on Melbourne’s streets.

With the deal, Chemist Warehouse, alongside Sigma Health, would become Australia’s leading healthcare distributor and retail pharmacy and one of the biggest traded companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

In total, about 800 pharmacies across Australia are operated by Sigma, with the company also owning its own private-branded items, including cold and flu tablets and throat lozenges.

The brands Amcal, Discount Drug Stores, Guardian, and PharmaSave are owned by Sigma Healthcare.

Sale-based Raymond Street Pharmacy owner, Keith Kwan, doesn’t believe prices or competition will change much if the merger goes through.

“There’s pretty much a Chemist Warehouse in every town already,” he said.

“People who come to us don’t come for the price, they come for the service.”

Mr Kwan also pointed out that Chemist Warehouse Sale and Findlay & Weymouth (part of Amcal) are already very close to each other.

“Some people don’t want to shop at Chemist Warehouse, so if (Amcal) becomes a Chemist Warehouse, that might benefit us.”

Sigma has indicated that all branded stores such as Amcal will stay the same, and remain separate from Chemist Warehouse.

As a result of the agreement, the group will own more than 1000 stores, including 54 overseas locations in China, Ireland, and New Zealand.

The critical part of the merger is that Sigma also operates nine distribution centres across Australia,

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Additionally, given that Chemist Warehouse has 42 stores across the Tasman in New Zealand, approval from New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Office (OIO) may also be required.

The merger will be presented to Sigma’s shareholders for approval - at least 75 per cent of the vote is required - if it passes the regulatory barriers.

Chemist Warehouse has the My Chemist brand and Ultra Beauty under their wing alongside partownership in brands including Bondi Protein Co, Goat Soap and the Wagner supplement brand, to name a few.

It is speculated that Chemist Warehouse product sales in the first year of the contract could generate $3 billion in revenue.

Not everyone is excited about the merger; the Pharmacy Guild of Australia said the move might pose significant question and risks.

“These questions and risks relate to patient care, community pharmacy ownership, competition, and the future of CSO wholesaling which Commonwealth, state and Territory governments together with regulators, like the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), need to urgently consider and address,” they said.

“For many decades, the community pharmacy model has guaranteed patients access to vital and life-saving medications without putting profit over patient care.

The Pharmacy Guild reiterated that “Medicines are not ordinary items of commerce”.

“We recognise, with the appropriate regulatory oversight, that franchising can and does legitimately and conveniently support many community pharmacies providing health and other services to their patients,” the statement read.

“Regulators must however be wary of increased corporatisation in the community pharmacy sector, and carefully scrutinise complex business models for compliance with community pharmacy ownership laws - laws designed to ensure that only pharmacists own, operate and control community pharmacies are in the best interest of patients.”

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The merger with Sigma will give the company a market capitalisation like no other - with control of the whole process from making the products to the shelves.

Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare are set to have a combined 16 distribution centres in Australia and New Zealand once the merger goes through.

Nic Balfour runs the Findlay and Weymouth Pharmacy and is a partner at Balfour’s Pharmacy, both in Sale. The stores are franchises of the Amcal brand, but Mr Balfour has ownership and control of them.

“It is early days and more detail on what it means for franchisee Amcal pharmacies will become clear over time,” he said.

“We have been reassured by Sigma’s Chief Executive that the Amcal brand will be stronger as a result of this announcement, with further investment and development in the brand planned.

The merger still has to clear regulatory hurdles with ACCC. “The important point here is that each Amcal is independently owned and the law states that you have to be a pharmacist to own a pharmacy. Our pharmacies are 100 per cent locally owned and operated. We are happy with the Amcal brand and the high service model it delivers currently.

“Amcal has a strong, trusted and longstanding presence in the Gippsland region.”

It is believed that branding will remain with the three tiers of pharmacy: the big discount Chemist Warehouse, the fully serviced Amcal and the Discount Drug Stores.

Mr Balfour also noted that under this potential merger, Sigma can’t give preferential supply of wholesale pharmacy products to their own brands, as that would be a breach of the Community Service Obligation (CSO).

The CSO provides government funding to pharmaceutical wholesalers and ensures that there’s a level playing field for all pharmacies when they’re getting supply.

It aims to ensure all pharmacies and Australians can access Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicine in a timely manner regardless of their location.

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Celebrating equal opportunity at LVE

By TOM HAYES

IN a heartfelt celebration on Friday, December 1, Latrobe Valley Enterprises (LVE) honoured its workforce of individuals living with disabilities, marking the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).

The IDPwD, observed annually on December 3, received special attention at LVE, a social enterprise committed to providing sustainable and meaningful employment opportunities to those living with disabilities in the community.

Latrobe Valley Enterprises Chief Executive, Suzanne Lewis, underscored the organisation’s unwavering commitment to supporting individuals living with disabilities.

“Approximately 75 per cent of our workforce, consisting of 110 individuals, are living with disabilities, whether intellectual or physical,” she said.

Ms Lewis emphasised the family-like ethos at LVE, describing the prioritisation of the well-being and needs of employees living with disabilities.

LVE engages in diverse business units, including Commercial Grounds Maintenance, Signmaking, Recycling and Secure Document Destruction, Business Support Services, and the recently added Container Deposit Scheme.

The sustainability of LVE is secured through long-term contracts and projects, ensuring stability for both LVE as a social enterprise and its employees.

“We’re always on the lookout for new opportunities to continue supporting our workforce,” Ms Lewis added.

Celebrating the IDPwD is an annual tradition at LVE, with this year’s festivities commencing with an LVE barbecue.

The afternoon was celebrated with special

guests, including the Police Customer Liaison team, Country Fire Authority (CFA), Return It, Workways and the LVE Board of Directors.

Additionally, Latrobe Valley Enterprises has partnered with Return It to bring the Container Deposit Scheme VIC to its business units on November 1.

The scheme has surpassed initial expectations, saving a significant amount of containers from going to landfill.

“The Container Deposit Scheme has been extremely successful, fostering community engagement with our workforce living with disabilities in an everyday work environment,” Ms Lewis said.

LVE uses Container Deposit Systems which allow people living with disabilities to assist with the processing of containers.

LVE is also able to accept crushed containers, making the initiative more appealing to the community.

The drive-through depot has processed more than 650,000 containers in the first month.

“Victoria’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) has not only returned more than $5.5 million directly to the pockets of Victorians, it is supporting hundreds of new jobs across the state,” VicReturn Chief Executive, Jim Round said.

“It’s fantastic that through social enterprises such as Latrobe Valley Enterprises, CDS Vic has been able to provide meaningful and long-term employment opportunities for Gippsland locals.”

As LVE continues to establish itself as a hub of inclusivity and sustainability, the popularity of the Container Deposit Scheme is expected to grow, reflecting the community’s positive response to meaningful initiatives supporting individuals living with disabilities.

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the region, to drive economic activity and bring about opportunities for businesses and ultimately benefit residents. Our aim is to create a community of strong local companies where they have the facilities to thrive and prosper.”

“Our team has worked closely with a range of local Gippsland consultants to create this project. Having received feedback from our agents, we have generated a business park layout that features warehousing with internal flexibility, access functionality and design appeal at its core. We believe that new or established business owners, expanding companies, astute investors or individuals looking for additional storage will find value at the M1 Business Park.”

“We would also like to thank Latrobe City Council for supporting this development.

Having engaged with Council Town Planners, they have continually supported this development, and we look forward to commencing construction works onsite shortly.”

“By leading the way in private investment in Moe, we hope to see other contemporary business facilities follow and be developed, it would be a terrific material change for the region.”

The M1 Business Park is now under construction and is expected to reach completion in November 2024. Local Traralgon-based commercial builders, Langden Constructions’, have been appointed for the construction.

The project includes 33 warehouses of varying sizes and is currently over 70% pre-sold prior to construction commencement, highlighting the demand and drive from local businesses and investors for modern industrial warehousing in Moe and Newborough.

There are limited warehouses still available at the park, sized from 265sqm to 406sqm.

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For towns such as Moe and Newborough, new greenfield housing developments are capitalising on demand from treechanges, with developers bringing purpose-designed and built residential estates for families of all sizes to market.

The ‘Gippsland Regional Growth Plan 2014’ forecasts growth in the region to hit 386,000 residents by 2041, an increase of 116,000 people. However, with significant new investment into developing clean, renewable energy and supporting research and advanced manufacturing, the region could attract a higher population of 465,000 by 2041.

When assessing Moe and Newborough’s current and future residential zoned land and reviewing Council-endorsed structural plans, there is the possibility of over 4,050 new lots being created and potentially bringing an additional 12,000+ new residents. With such an increase of residents in the community, stresses will undoubtedly be felt throughout the Council and business services.

A current issue that Moe and Newborough are already experiencing, even without further population increases, is an undersupply of modern industrial warehousing. Primarily located north of the Moe CBD, industrial assets are tightly held, with minimal yearly transactions.

However, this is changing with the introduction of the M1 Business Park, located at 19-27 Bubb Street. The M1 Business Park seeks to create the first-ofits-kind modern warehousing spaces in the Moe region, providing much-needed industrial areas for businesses, investors, and personal users. At an estimated total value of $15.7 million, the M1 Business Park represents one of Moe and Newborough’s most significant private industrial investments.

Property Developers, Prime Urban Group, identified the opportunity to bring a truly unique and much-needed project to Moe after thorough research and discussions with Jim Demetrios, Director of Stockdale & Leggo Latrobe Valley. Development Director, Nicholas Tissot, highlighted, ‘We wanted to create a project of value for

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Preparing for the bushfire season

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BY PHIL GLOVER

WE’RE being warned by the various state and federal government agencies that the fire danger levels for this season indicate we’re in for a high risk of vegetation fires, and we need to be prepared.

The combination of high rainfall and high temperatures has created high growth rates of vegetation, which will increase the fuel load around your property or rural community.

Bushfires will always occur, and the causes vary from lightning strikes, hot vehicle exhausts, unattended or abandoned campfires, human error or arson and many more, and we should take steps to mitigate the risk of a fire occurring and reduce the consequences of a fire that does occur.

If you live in a fire danger area, with trees, long grass and bush on or surrounding your property, there are some basic steps you should take to reduce the risk to your property.

As a ‘rule of thumb’ the flame height will be about twice the height of the fuel, so if you have grass and shrubs on your property which are (say) one metre high, the top of the flames will be approximately three metres high, which are bent over by the wind, and pre-heats the fuel ahead, which assists the forward rate of fire spread.

For every 10 degrees increase in slope of the land, the fire will double in intensity and forward rate of spread, and a fast running vegetation fire quickly becomes unstoppable.

A bushfire will generate its own wind currents, and depending on the fuel load and types, and the topography, the fire development and direction becomes unpredictable.

The basic things you can do to reduce the risk to your property include reducing the fuel load around your property, slash the grass, clean any vegetation out that might be growing in your house gutters that might catch fire and assist the fire to get into your roof, think about how an ember attack might impact on your property, such as setting fire to nylon shade cloth material, and put children’s plastic play areas and toys in your shed or garage.

Take your garden hose inside and remove plastic tap connections, which may melt and distort in the heat and prevent you from connecting your hose after a fire has passed through or over your property.

Liaise with your neighbours and agree on an escape plan, and an escape route, and maintain contact with your neighbours and family members.

Know where your safe refuge areas are located and what safe routes there are to get there.

Have important documents in a bag or suitcase and in a place where you can grab it if you need to leave in a hurry.

Prepare and plan: Locals are being warned about the dangers this bushfire season.

Pack plenty of drinking water, medications, clothing and woollen blankets in your car.

Reverse your car into your garage or carport and have the keys in the car or on you so you don’t waste time searching for your keys.

Download the emergency warning apps on your phone and monitor them. Keep your phone fully charged.

Consider your pets or any farm animals, horses etc, who will rely on you for their survival. If possible, move your animals to a safer location while the fire danger exists.

If there is imminent danger of a wildfire impacting on your property or your community, leave early, and be mindful that the roads may be covered

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by debris and avoid creating a traffic hazard.

Remember that your car’s engine requires oxygen to operate, and in a severe fire situation, the fire will consume the oxygen, and your car’s engine may stop. Remember too that you require oxygen to breathe, and if the fire is so intense that your car engine stops, due to a lack of oxygen, you will probably be unable to function too. That situation occurred during the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires in Victoria.

Seek advice from your local fire brigade, and make sure the access onto your property is adequate for a fire appliance or other emergency vehicles to safely drive onto your property.

Remember that in a serious fire event, all

emergency agencies will be fully committed, and its unlikely that you’ll get any immediate assistance, so plan to rely on your own resources for some time.

A large bushfire in rural areas can produce an ember attack on towns some distance away, so a bushfire is not just a threat to the rural area, it can impact on towns and even cities.

About the author: Phil Glover is a veteran of a 40 year fire service career, with 35 years served in New Zealand and five years in Victoria.

During his five-year deployment with CFA, Glover was the Officer In Charge of the Morwell Fire Brigade, Regional Operations Officer and Gippsland Area Fire Investigation Coordinator.

Updated Electronic Medical Records for seamless patient discharges months of workshops and engagement, the new format went live earlier in November.

Gippsland PHN Acting Chief Executive, Angela Jacob, said those involved in the project hoped the changes to the format would benefit Gippsland patients and doctors by improving communication channels and making a patient’s discharge from the hospital to their doctor for ongoing care a smooth transition.

“We know the frustration from our doctors when they often discover their patients have had a serious episode that has required hospitalisation and after the patient is discharged, they don’t have all the information to support their ongoing care,” Mrs Jacob said.

“This project is a great outcome for everyone involved who all want a safe handover of care.”

Discharge summaries support the transfer of a patient from a hospital back to the care of their nominated primary healthcare provider by capturing details about the patient’s hospital stay. This includes presentation problems and diagnosis, procedures performed, a summary of the stay, medications prescribed, pathology and diagnostic imaging information and follow-up actions recommended.

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“And it will improve the safety and quality of their care by providing comprehensive, accurate and timely information about care they have received in our hospital to their GP to help plan and support their ongoing recovery.”

GHA plans to continue to improve the quality of discharge documentation across Gippsland hospitals, and further work is already underway to ensure continued progress and improvement of the discharge summaries produced in the EMR.

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Next generation of lawn bowls

By LIAM DURKIN

HUDSON Kerr is certainly getting in early.

Perhaps even 40 years early.

The 25-year-old has broken down multiple barriers, leading the way as president of Mirboo North Bowls Club.

In a sport generally considered for a certain age group, the youngster is proving different generations can crossover.

Kerr and a group of footy and cricket mates took up bowls a few years ago, in what was only ever meant to be a social outlet.

Since then, the group has caught the bowling bug, so much so they have worked their way up from Division 5 and are currently on top of the ladder in Division 1 of the Strzelecki South Saturday Pennant competition.

“We started off just having a bowl, Thursday night’s coming up for a bowl, then it led into ‘do we want to make a Pennant side?’,” Kerr said.

“Brent Harriage (Mirboo North Bowls Club Vice President at the time) pulled the trigger and said ‘righto, we’ll get a Division 5 side’ start from the bottom and see how we go.

“We just went for it and then all of a sudden one thing went from another. (We) played finals the first year, won Division 5 the following year, played the Division 4 Grand Final and lost, won Division 4, then won Division 2 and now into Division 1.”

Having become more involved with the sport, the idea of becoming more involved with the club was floated to Kerr last year.

“I just got hit up by a couple of blokes that played bowls, all of a sudden I was getting roped into a couple of committee meetings,” he said.

Little was anyone to think heading along to a few meetings would then lead to the presidency.

“Never thought this would happen, it was

pretty strange that they (Mirboo North Bowls Club committee) approached the idea of doing it,” Kerr said.

“I guess in a small community club you just have to chase around to get people to do some things, it just so happened I was happy to do it at the time.

“I’ve enjoyed it, it’s been good, been a different challenge.”

Kerr was initially approached by fellow bowler Jack Oddy while still playing cricket.

After deciding to have a year off cricket, the planets suddenly aligned and Kerr eventually found himself in the top job.

Oddy saw in Kerr someone with exceptional organisation and communication skills, as well as a person who could provide some fresh eyes to club affairs.

Aware of the dangers of upsetting the establishment, Kerr said he had received total support as the youngest president in the local bowls fraternity, “I’ve got good help, it’s a pretty familyorientated club, everyone helps each other, everyone does their own little bit which makes my job easier,” he said.

“There is always a couple of things (issues to deal with), but at the end of the day when you take on the role you are going to deal with things that happen at any club, there is going to be things that happen you need to address and take care of.

“I’ve enjoyed it, it’s been a different experience, never would have expected to be president of a bowls club.”

Taking on the job has brought about a couple of anomalies.

League meetings are usually held during the day, meaning Kerr needs to have the club’s secretary attend on his behalf.

Young leader: Hudson Kerr is president of Mirboo North Bowls Club.

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Opposition clubs have also received a bit of shock when Kerr gets up to make post-game speeches.

Despite this, Kerr’s appointment may help to paint bowls in an even more positive light.

As the man himself said, there was plenty of misconceptions.

“Anyone who has played the sport thinks it’s just for old people, it’s not really the way it is,” he said.

“We (his group of mates) were probably also a bit naïve about it and thought you’d just come in

and stuff around a little bit, but once you get the knack of the game, there is so much more to it.

“It’s as competitive as footy or cricket, all those sports we love playing.”

Kerr is leading Mirboo North all-year round, as he is also senior captain of Mirboo North Football-Netball Club.

While most footballers pull the pin in their mid-30s, Kerr could be leading the bowls club well past veteran stage.

As Jack chimed in, the youngster only has “40 years to go” as president.

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30 years of the Trafalgar Probus Club

By LIAM DURKIN

Celebrate: Trafalgar and District Probus Club Life Members Margaret Bartlett, Les Bartlett, Olwyn Vitale and Peter Farmer cut the 30th anniversary cake.

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FUN, friendship and fellowship has always been the aim of the Trafalgar and District Probus Club.

These pillars have allowed the club to become a now 100-strong membership, and were celebrated in full as Trafalgar and District reached its 30th anniversary this year.

A special commemoration was held earlier in the year at the club’s headquarters at Trafalgar Park Bowls Club.

Acknowledgements were made to life members Olwyn Vitale, Margaret Bartlett, Les Bartlett and the late Peter Farmer, who had the honour of cutting the anniversary cake.

Mr Farmer, who died last October, was instrumental in setting up Trafalgar and District Probus.

Speaking with the Latrobe Valley Express before his passing, Mr Farmer explained how Probus, branching off from well-established Rotary clubs, came to be in Trafalgar.

“Jack Martin was a Rotarian from Morwell, he came to Rotary Trafalgar to offer the advice that Probus was starting to develop,” Mr Farmer recalled.

A meeting was called at Trafalgar RSL to gauge interest, and to Mr Farmer’s delight “there was that much interest we thought Probus would go ahead”.

The interest continued, so much so it soon became

clear the RSL venue would be too small, and so Trafalgar and District Probus settled on Trafalgar Park Bowls Club along Ashby Street as its base.

Mr Farmer believed the strength of Probus laid in its simplicity.

“The idea is for professional people who have retired, come to have a proper meeting, that is the first half hour, cup of tea was always part of it, a lot of us go home and don’t see each other much, Probus brings it together,” he said.

“If we got people coming in, that’s what it was about - involving people.

“After cup of tea, one hour of a guest speaker - that is the backbone of it. We don’t own anything really, we don’t raise funds, we just pay our dues and run ourselves off that.”

The sense of involvement was evident in Mr Farmer, who was still running carpet bowls at Trafalgar Park this year.

As well as a monthly guest speaker, highlights for Probus include dine-outs, raffles, day trips with other Probus clubs and a garden group.

Among funnier times, Mr Farmer said the comedy stylings of Frank Haldane at the annual Rotary dinner always generated plenty of laughs.

News of Trafalgar and District’s milestone even made it overseas. The anniversary celebrations were highlighted with a certificate all the way from Probus South Pacific.

International recognition: Trafalgar and District Probus Club Secretary, Anne Cornwell, president Glenda Mynard and treasurer Mary Vosper with the certificate from Probus South Pacific, congratulating the club on their milestone.

Celebrating 20 years of community-centred banking

By LIAM DURKIN

Leaders: Community Bank Trafalgar & District pioneers Mick Bourke OAM, inaugural branch manager Bryan Leaf and Frank Hernadi.

Photograph: Liam Durkin know a lot about it to be honest, it just seemed that after talking to a friend of mine who worked for the Bendigo Bank that it seemed to be a good model, it seemed to be focussing back on service to our customers rather than selling something to the customers,” he said.

Having seen the same model work successfully in places such as Drouin and Heyfield, a group of Trafalgar business and community leaders decided to follow suit.

Mr Leaf paid tribute to fellow bank pioneers such as Frank Hernadi and Mick Bouke OAM for their foresight.

“They were able to bring the communities together, they had to put the capital up to support the bank for a start, and then reaped the rewards later on when the bank started to become profitable,” he said.

“It was about generating the interest, generating support of the customers. Once they found out we were fair dinkum, we were going to be an longstanding, ongoing bank with a real view to look after the community, they supported us.

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Bendigo remains the last physical branch left in Trafalgar, following the closure of ANZ in 2018.

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Community Bank Trafalgar & District (Bendigo Bank) celebrated a major milestone this year, with 2023 marking its 20 year anniversary.

Perhaps appropriately, the word ‘community’ appears first in bank’s official title.

The Trafalgar community virtually owns the bank in town (shareholders buy the franchise off the Bendigo Bank), while the bank itself puts profits back into the region it serves.

So far, Trafalgar & District has invested more than $1.8 million back into the local community since 2003.

This sense of local collaboration was on full display last month, as attendees gathered at Yarragon Bowls Club to mark the 20-year anniversary.

Never ones to take all the limelight, the bank also used the event to formally present community groups who were successful in obtaining financial assistance as part of Community Bank Trafalgar & District’s Community Investment Program.

Attendees heard from keynote speakers who were at the forefront of bringing the Bendigo Bank branch to Trafalgar.

One of these was Bryan Leaf, the very first manager of Community Bank Trafalgar & District.

Mr Leaf has previously served 35 years in the banking sector, managing ANZ branches in Moe, Warragul and Trafalgar.

“It was interesting because I’d spent 35 years in banking and I wasn’t that keen to go back into it, but the opportunity came and I don’t regret it, the results are fantastic, the involvement was fantastic at the time,” he said.

“It is a fantastic asset to the town, fantastic for the community and all the surrounding communities, just not Trafalgar, it’s Willow Grove, Yarragon, Thorpy (Thorpdale), Community Bank is not so parochial, we support everyone we can.

“I’m extremely proud, very proud of what we have been able to achieve.”

As Mr Leaf explained, his appointment came at a time when the community banking model was just starting to take off.

“It was very new, it was in its infancy, I didn’t

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by Joanne Madeline Moore

December 25 - December 31, 2023

Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

The Full Moon (in your domestic zone) favours traditional Christmas celebrations, surrounded by close family and/or long-time friends. Then the Moon’s in gregarious Leo for most of New Year’s Eve, which is fabulous for socialising and partying.

So make sure you enjoy yourself to the max!

However, with Mercury Retrograde and Neptune squaring Mars, be careful you’re not viewing people (and situations) through ridiculously rose-coloured glasses.

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

Prepare to be in a fabulously festive mood, as you let your hair down and enjoy the Yuletide celebrations. But, if you eat and drink and party too much on Christmas Day, then you’ll be a grumpy Bull on Boxing Day. You could feel surprisingly sentimental on New Year’s Eve when you look back over the highs and lows of the closing year. It’s time to let go of the past, as you happily move on to greener and more productive pastures in 2024.

GGemini (May 21 - June 20) Choose your words wisely this Christmas as your ruler Mercury reverses through your relationship zone, which could stir up an old family grievance.

If you’re not careful, you could blurt out the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time! On New Year’s Eve, you’re in the mood to mix and mingle and party to the max. But – once again – you’re also inclined to make insensitive comments. So think before you speak and try to be at your diplomatic best.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) It’s Full Moon week so avoid getting carried away and overdoing the festive celebrations, especially eating, drinking, and partying. If you pace yourself, then you (and your sensitive digestive system) will enjoy Christmas Day even more.

Simple meals – in small amounts – is the smart and sensible way to go. New Year’s Eve will be an emotional nigght for sentimental Crabs as you look back over the past year, including your successes and failures.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

Lively Lions love the social side of Yuletide celebrations. Don’t be all talk and no action though. Make sure you’re pulling your weight (with preparations and cleaning up) otherwise you’ll be in the bad books on Boxing Day. Cats thrive on excitement and hate it when life gets too predictable and humdrum. Things certainly won’t be boring on New Year’s Eve, when vivacious Venus (in your entertainment zone) revs up the New Year party atmosphere to the max!

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Yourr ruler Mercury is moving backwards, so don’t worry if your carefully made plans are messed up this Christmas. Try to keep things in perspective.

It’s OK if the food, presents, decorations and celebrations aren’t 100% perfect. As birthday great Quentin Crisp wisely observed: “Treat all disasters as if they were trivialities, but never treat a triviality as if it were a disaster.” Aim to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your favourite relatives and friends.

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) You’ll need to be extra diplomatic if you want to avoid a fraction too much friction on Christmas Day. With Mercury still retrograde, communication mix-ups are likely so tread carefully. With Venus in your neighbourhood zone on New Year’s Eve, the focus is firmly on local community celebrations.

Attached Libra – make sure you lavish your lover with plenty of extra TLC. Unhappily single? Look for a partner who has a generous nature and strong self-esteem.

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Joyful Jupiter is transiting through your partnership zone so strive to be more generous towards loved ones, as you view a troubled relationship from a more philosophical perspective. Your Christmas motto is from birthday great, singer-songwriter-activist Annie Lennox: “Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world.” With Venus visiting your sign, New Year’s Eve is all about socialising with loved ones and having fun.

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Withh Mars and retrograde Mercury visiting your sign, there’s a tendency for you to overdo things. So some Sagittarians will have trouble getting started on Boxing Day, when your body reacts to all the rich treats and alcoholic beverages you enthusiastically consumed on Christmas Day. And you’ll certainly be in the mood to party on New Year’s Eve as you shake out your dancing shoes, shimmy into your favourite party gear, and turn the music up loud!

Capricorn p (Dec 22 - Jan 19) Steaddy Saturn helps to stabilise and conserve your energy throughout a long and hectic Christmas Day. Then you’ll be able to enjoy the Yuletide celebrations … without feeling totally exhausted by bedtime!

Many Capricorns will spend a low-key New Year’s Eve at home, as you reflect on 2023 and look ahead to 2024. So your motto for the week is from birthday great,, writer Henryy Miller: “One’s destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things.”

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) The Sun-Saturn connection favours keeping the traditional parts of Christmas. Plus (being an avantgarde Aquarian) you can also add some innovative new festive flourishes of your own. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you enjoy Xmas Day to the max. With Venus visiting your networking zone, you’ll feel extra gregarious on New Year’s Eve. You may surprise yourself – and others – by performing some late-night funky moves on the dancefloor!

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

With Venus and Neptune activating your sign, you’re in the mood for a magical, musical and fantasy-filled Christmas week. On Friday you’ll seek out meaningful connections, as Venus and Pluto deepen your feelings and increase your empathy for other people. But a work matter could leave you feeling disappointed or confused. Home is where the heart is on New Year’s Eve, when many Pisceans will enjoy a quiet night at home with family and friends.

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FOLLOWING a Latrobe City Council resolution, council will discontinue the supply and sale of single-use plastic water bottles and straws at council facilities and events to align with the state government’s single use plastics ban, by the end of the year.

Almost 15 billion plastic bottles are bought in Australia every year and roughly 70 per cent of plastic water bottles end up in either landfill or in the environment.

They contribute to the 130,000 tonnes of plastic that ends up in Australia’s oceans every year and they take up to 1000 years to break down.

Single-use plastics currently make up a third of Victoria’s litter, pollute waterways and harm wildlife.

These items are often only used for a few minutes, yet generate a significant amount of waste and can be easily avoided or replaced with reusable alternatives.

Latrobe City Mayor, Darren Howe said the initiative will help those in the community embrace a sustainable habit that will contribute to the protection of the region’s environment.

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“We want to create a clean, green and healthy environment that is sustainable and enjoyable for our community to live, work and play in,” he said.

“This is a positive step towards reducing our plastic waste and making more sustainable decisions that push us towards our future environmental goals.

“We encourage you to bring your own reusable drink bottles to our facilities and fill up at our water fountains. We have water fountains at all leisure centres and Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium. They can also be found at some of our libraries and walking paths.”

Council has been working with suppliers to source plastic free product alternatives and scope out new suppliers that can offer more sustainable options.

As an alternative, water will be available in reusable and recyclable aluminium bottles to help those who may have forgotten their water bottle.

For more information, visit latrobe.vic.gov.au/ news-and-media/Trial_ban_of_single_use_water_ bottles_reduces_landfill

Christmas celebrations at Sacred Heart Primary school

Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh: The three Kings, Bryce, Saxton and Zarleigha.

THE season of Advent is the end of year focus for the Big Idea Journey at Sacred Heart Primary School, Morwell.

Classroom activities have been centred around this Big Idea and have been considering the process of production and design.

The faith focus has been all about the birth of Jesus. Students attended an end of year Mass which also marked the beginning of new journeys for many students. The whole school enjoyed a Christmas Carol evening with Foundation students being the centre attraction role playing the Nativity.

Grade 6 students completed their primary school journey with a graduation Mass and a follow up dinner at the Morwell RSL. Flock: Tyler playing a shepherd.

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PICK OF THE WEEK NEW YEAR’S EVE 2023: WELCOME TO NYE ABC TV, Sunday, 8.30pm

Here’s a story of spunk and stamina. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis’s (pictured) career has spanned decades. From horror flicks to cult films, femme fatale roles, body-swap comedies and a career revival with an Oscar-winning performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once, 65-year-old Curtis has carved out a diverse, impressive catalogue of roles. In this celebratory documentary from French director Valérie Jourdan, Curtis’s fascinating trajectory is explored. Shunning stereotypes and proving that age is merely number, this vibrant doco leans on a trove of archival footage, featuring scenes from the comedy A Fish Called Wanda and the Halloween series.

PLANET LULIN ABC ME, Monday, 5pm

Out of this world:

Nina Gallas and Lisa McCune.

Cue the parental applause: a funny, engaging and inventive new kids’ show in time for the long summer holidays! This fresh, homegrown series delivering 10 episodes has a zany, colourful sci-fi premise, along with a wonderful cast including magnetic newcomer Nina Gallas as plucky grade-sixer Lulin, who discovers she can blast energy waves from her fingers. Featuring cameos from Aunty Donna’s Zachary Ruane and Blue Heelers’ Lisa McCune as Nanna Ezme, it’s a humorous coming-of-age tale. While dealing with magical, foreign body changes such as oozing green slime from her skin, Lulin is focused on winning the school science experiment. It’s an out-of-this-world adventure on the school break.

For once, there’s only one network letting loose for the party of the year. Whether celebrating from the comfort of home or raising the roof at a loved one’s abode, this New Year’s spectacular is the one for an evening of fun, music and, of course, pyrotechnics.

The masters of this colourful ceremony, comedians Charlie Pickering and Concetta Caristo and music maven Zan Rowe, have drummed up a starstudded troupe to help the nation bid adieu to 2023. From the Sydney Opera House, the entertainment includes Genesis Owusu, King Stingray, Angie McMahon, Grentperez and Casey Donovan. There’s dizzying fireworks for the kids at 9pm and again at midnight for the real revellers.

Happy new year: Charlie Pickering and Zan Rowe.

A SYMPHONIC ODYSSEY WITH PROFESSOR BRIAN COX ABC TV, Tuesday, 7.30pm

British physicist Brian Cox (pictured) poses the big questions in this hypnotic, visually arresting special. What is the nature of space and time? How did life begin?

What is the significance of life in the cosmos? Featuring beautifully hair-raising imagery of the galaxy, this surreal, hi-tech experience – which Cox has taken on a world tour – is augmented by the stunning soundtrack of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Can a TV encounter change your world? The answer may just be ‘yes’ in this moving exploration that highlights the larger-than-life talent of Cox.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Sweet Autumn. (2020, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 [VIC] Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) 1.00 Dr Phil.

(PGas, R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1950s – 1960s. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. From Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Scotland.

9.00 MOVIE: Brooklyn. (2015, Mls, R) An Irish immigrant moves to America.

Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen.

10.50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Final, Ml, R) 11.30 We Hunt Together. (Final, Malv, R) 12.20 Life. (Mal, R) 1.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 4.05 Classic Countdown. (PGl, R) 5.00 Home: The Story Of Earth. (R)

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

7.35 Madame Tussauds: The Full Wax. (Mav, R) A look at Madame Tussaud’s wax museum.

8.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness: The Hunt For The Monster. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3.

9.30 Fargo. (MA15+) Dot takes a fantastic journey.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 COBRA. (MA15+v) 11.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (Malv, R) 3.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 16. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

11.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars.

12.30 MOVIE: The Game. (1997, Mlv, R) A wealthy businessman receives a birthday gift from his brother, which threatens to consume his life.

Michael Douglas, Sean Penn.

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

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Wild Dog Masego. (PGm) 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Pan (Dem) Icking. (Ml) Presented by Jeremy Clarkson.

9.30 Police Rescue Australia. (PGlm, R) New Year’s Eve brings new challenges.

10.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 11.20 La Brea. (Mv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless.

(PG, R) 2.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here.

(Mdls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mas, R) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting.

9.00 MOVIE: Forrest Gump.

(1994, Malv, R) A kind-hearted man recalls his life story. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright.

11.45 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible. (1996, Mv, R) 2.00 The Project. (R) 3.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless.

1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman.

3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Our Miss Fred. (1972, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Rizzoli & Isles. 12.40am The Closer. 2.30 Major Crimes. 4.30 Joyce Meyer.

5.00 Easy Eats.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld.

8.30 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Seinfeld.

11.00 How We Roll. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 8.05 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 10.00 Boxing Day. (2021, M) 12.05pm I’m Not There.

(2007, M) 2.35 Labyrinth. (1986, PG) 4.30 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 6.05 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 7.35 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 9.30 Man Of The Year. (2006, M) 11.35 The Producers. (2005, M) 2.05am Parallel Mothers.

(2021, M, Spanish) 4.20 This Is Spinal Tap. (1984, M) 5.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish)

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

7.00 The Next Level. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 NFL 100 Greatest. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Motor MythBusters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz. 11.30 Crash Investigation Unit. Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82)

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

8.00 Luxury Escapes. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman. 12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0.

10.20 A Million Little Things. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 The Homes That Built Australia. (PG, R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 Walking Man. (PG, R) 10.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022, G, R) Griff Rhys Jones , Shobu Kapoor. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (PG, R) 2.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2023. (PG, R) 3.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Programs. 5.30pm Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes.

5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks.

6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.15 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 11.30 Louis Theroux: African Hunting Holiday. 12.30am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 ABC News Update. 1.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing.

5.35 Sarah & Duck. 5.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.55 Nanny Tuta. 9.00 Toi Time. 9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Arabian Inferno.

10.50 Voices To Martuwarra Fitzroy. 11.00 The Casketeers. Noon Faboriginal. 12.30 Going Places.

1.30 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Supreme Team. 8.30 Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away. 10.05 Bruce Lee: Martial Arts Master. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour.

(R) 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.10 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. (PGa, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

7.20 FBC News. 7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir.

4.15 PBS NewsHour. 5.15 Shortland Street. 5.45 Vs Arashi. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Nekrotronic. (2018, MA15+) 10.20 MOVIE: Hereditary. (2018, MA15+) 12.35am VICE. 1.45 Spiraling: Crypto Special.

2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: PreGame Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Morning session.

From the MCG. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Afternoon session.

3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break.

3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 Under The Hammer. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue.

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

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

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Starting Up, Starting Over. 1.00 Bewitched.

1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon.

7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Junior. (1994, PG) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10am Under The Dome. 1.05 Life After Lockup. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan.

3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Gigantosaurus.

4.30 Ninjago: Crystalized. 5.00 Pokémon Journeys.

5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

TEN (10, 5)

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

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Thursday, December 28 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List. (PG) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.10 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. (R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Afternoon session. From the MCG. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

From the MCG.

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Vineyard Romance. (2021, PGa, R) Rebecca Olson, Marcus Rosner, Leanne Lapp. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 [VIC] Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

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

(PG, R) 9.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10.

(PG) 12.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Bold. (PGas, R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1970s. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 MOVIE: Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool. (2017, Mals, R) A man and an eccentric actor fall in love. Annette Bening.

9.15 Grand Designs: East Essex.

(Final, Ml, R) Kevin McCloud meets a man who is building a dramatically cantilevered house on a flood plain in Essex.

10.00 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen: Unfinished Portrait. (PG, R) Part 3 of 3.

11.00 In The Room: Leigh Sales With Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Ml, R) 12.00 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 4.05 Classic Countdown.

(PG, R) 5.05 Home: The Story Of Earth.

(Final, PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. (PG, R) The true story behind Monopoly.

8.30 Costa Concordia: Why She Sank. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 2. Combining first-person testimony from survivors, rescuers and previously unseen footage, the tragic 2012 sinking of the Italian cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, is documented.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 A Class Apart. (Premiere, Madlsv) A student is found dead.

11.35 Mr Mercedes. (MA15+asv, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 17.

Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars. From Blundstone Arena, Hobart.

10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a deep dive into the world of cricket.

11.00 MOVIE: Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life. (1983, Mls, R) A series of sketches that takes a look at the various stages of life, from the miracle of birth to a visit to heaven. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam.

1.20 Black-ish. (PG, R) Bow brings Diane to her feminist group after learning she and Ruby don’t believe in feminism.

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

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 RPA. (PGm, R) A 25-year-old adventurer and rock climber has hit the limits of survival from his lifelong liver disease.

9.30 Children’s Hospital. (PGlm, R) Doctors must act fast when a young boy is brought in after having his leg sliced open by a boat propeller.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.20 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Drive TV. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) Glick’s jetski does something unexpected.

6.30 The Project. A look at highlights from the show.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here.

(Mals, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGls, R) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by becoming wait staff at a fancy restaurant.

9.00 MOVIE: Catch Me If You Can. (2002, Mls, R) An FBI agent spends years chasing a young con man who amasses millions in fraudulent cheques.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks.

11.50 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible II. (2000, Mv, R) Tom Cruise.

2.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC COMEDY (22)

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

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Final) 11.25 Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

Midnight Live At The Apollo. 12.45 Would I Lie To You? 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Vs Arashi. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Beyond Oak Island. 10.10 Making A Killing: Triads, Cartels And The New Business Of Drugs.

11.05 Locked Up: Teens Behind Bars. Midnight F*ck, That’s Delicious. 12.30 Late Programs.

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

7.30 Under The Hammer. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Christmas With The Salvos. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown.

8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00

Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Up The Front. (1972, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE: Downton Abbey.

(2019, PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens.

11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 How We Roll. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Not Even. 9.00 MOVIE: Soul Plane. (2004, MA15+) 10.35 First Sounds. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.20 Swallows And Amazons.

(2016, PG) 9.10 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 10.50 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 12.45pm This Is Spinal Tap. (1984, M) 2.15 Love And Friendship.

(2016, PG) 3.55 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 6.00 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 7.25 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 9.30 Destination Wedding. (2018, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

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

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Motor MythBusters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: The Hot Chick. (2002, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

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

1pm Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Uncle Buck. (1989, PG) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Under The Dome. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

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

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 9. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 8.30 Dr Phil.

9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman.

12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 A Million Little Things. 12.15am Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 The Homes That Built Australia. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 Great Expectations: Karta The Orang-Utan’s Story. (PG, R) 10.00 Catalyst. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Dolphins: Is Our Love Too Deep? (PG, R) 3.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

(R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

TEN (10, 5)

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Friday, December 29 ABC TV (2)

6.00 The Homes That Built Australia. (PG, R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 Rulla’s Cooking On Country. (R) 10.00 The Truth About Menopause With Myf Warhurst. (PG, R) 11.00 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (PG, R) 2.25 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.55 Sydney Symphony Orchestra Live Gala. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List. (PG) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.10 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (Final, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. (R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Mr Mayor. (PGs, R) 12.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Wild Dog Masego. (PGm, R) 1.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 1.

Group stage. Spain v Brazil.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

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

(PG, R) 9.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10.

(PG) 12.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1980s – 1990s.

(PG, R) Part 5 of 5.

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

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) A podcaster is murdered while investigating the disappearance of a child.

9.00 Doc Martin Christmas Special. (Ma, R) Christmas is coming to Portwenn and Doc Martin has had the grotto closed down.

10.05 Farewell Doc Martin.

(Ma, R) A behind-the-scenes look at the final instalment.

10.55 Life. (Mls, R) Liam throws a tense dinner party.

12.00 Wakefield. (Malv, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

7.30 History Of The Amalfi Coast.

(PGa) A look at Italy’s Amalfi Coast.

8.25 Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering Masterpiece. (PG) Explores the story behind New York City’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

9.25 Megadams. (PG, R) Takes a look at three dams that have revolutionised the technique of barrage building.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 L’Opera. (Mal) 11.50 Sisi. (MA15+as) 2.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 18.

Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers.

From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

11.00 MOVIE: Unforgiven. (1992, Mlv, R) A retired gunfighter and killer-for-hire is confronted by his evil past when he is asked to take on one last job. Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman.

1.40 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cole faces the unthinkable to save the woman he loves. There is an escape from the city of Titan.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million.

5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia.

8.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 1.

Group stage. Great Britain v Australia.

From RAC Arena, Perth.

2.00 Cross Court. (R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic.

2.30 Good Chef Hunting. (R) Chef Alejandro Saravia travels Victoria.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards Summer. (PG, R) Todd Woodbridge tours the State Library.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 The Project. A look at highlights from the show.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here.

(PGls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ma, R) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting as first aid instructors.

9.00 MOVIE: Rambo: Last Blood.

(2019, MA15+av, R) A Vietnam War veteran battles a Mexican cartel after it kidnaps his friend’s teenage daughter.

Sylvester Stallone, Yvette Monreal.

10.55 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible III. (2006, Mv, R) Tom Cruise.

1.25 The Project. (R) 2.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Gardening Australia Junior.

7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: A League Of Their Own. (1992, PG) 10.35 Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

11.05 QI Christmas Special. 11.35 Ghosts. (Final) 12.10am Killing Eve. 12.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces. 1.40 ABC News Update. 1.45 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Vs Arashi. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Sex Actually With Alice Levine. 10.20 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. 11.15 Limetown. 12.15am MOVIE: Vice Versa: Chyna. (2021, MA15+) 1.55 Couples Therapy. 2.25 Late Programs.

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

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

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Southwest Passage. (1954, PG) 5.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 1. Group stage. Spain v Brazil. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 MOVIE: Notting Hill. (1999, M) 10.00 Madam Secretary. 11.00 Late Programs.

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

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Red Shoes. Continued. (1948, PG) 8.20 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 10.15 The Producers.

(2005, M) 12.45pm Man Of The Year. (2006, M) 2.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 4.25 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 6.00 Mosley. (2019, PG) 7.45 The Witches. (1990, PG) 9.30 Heathers.

(1988, MA15+) 11.25 Spin Me Round. (2022, MA15+) 1.20am Blackbird. (2019, M) 3.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64)

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

1pm Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs.

5.40 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The DUFF. (2015, M) 9.30 MOVIE: The Edge Of Seventeen. (2016, M) 11.35 Dating No Filter.

12.05am Under The Dome. 1.05 Life After Lockup.

2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Late Programs.

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

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 9. Perth Glory v Macarthur FC. Highlights. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman.

12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 A Million Little Things. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6am Morning Programs.

1pm Defining Moments. 1.30 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Strait To The Plate.

6.00 Bamay. 6.35 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 MOVIE: A Kiwi Christmas. (2017, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: White Chicks. (2004, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4.

Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break.

1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan.

Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country.

2.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 I Escaped To The Country. 5.00 Pie In The Sky. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Restoration.

Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Motor MythBusters. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Air America. (1990, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Get The Gringo. (2012, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

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TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker.

8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory.

1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 How We Roll.

Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

Saturday, December 30 ABC TV (2)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

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

12.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 2.00 The Gospel According To Marcia. (PG, R) 3.25 Doc Martin Christmas Special. (PG, R) 4.30 Farewell Doc Martin. (PG, R) 5.20 Landline Summer. (R) 5.50 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Celebrating 70 Years. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The World’s Best Film. (PGa, R) 3.35 Ethnic Business Awards. (PG, R) 5.35 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (PGls)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Mr Mayor.

(PGs, R) 10.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 2.

Group stage. Czech Republic v China. From RAC Arena, Perth. Netherlands v Norway.

From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney.

5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. 11.00 The Dog House. (PGa, R) 12.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment.

(PGa) 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 2.00 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 3.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. 4.00 My Market Kitchen.

4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small.

It is spring of 1939 and some big changes are happening at Skeldale and everyone has to learn how to adjust. Helen’s farm is plagued by TB. James enters into a new stage of his life with Helen.

9.10 Vera. (Mad, R) Part 2 of 4. DCI Vera and the team investigate after the body of a young man is found face-down in a river, only to discover a link to an old crime at a remote farmhouse more than a decade earlier.

10.40 The Capture. (Mlv, R) DCI Carey investigates a TV hack amidst a growing media storm.

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

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (PGa) A look at Paul McCartney’s childhood home.

8.40 Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call Of Freedom. A look at the life and career of Academy-awardwinning-actor Jamie Lee Curtis.

9.40 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Namibia To South Africa. (R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 11.20 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 1.10 Mister8. (Mls, R) 3.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Drug detector dog Vulcan makes an amazing find at the International Mail Centre.

7.30 MOVIE: Kindergarten Cop. (1990, Mv, R) A detective goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to catch a drug dealer. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed.

9.55 MOVIE: Spy. (2015, MA15+lnv, R) A previously desk-bound analyst is sent into the field to take down an arms dealer.

Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law. 12.30 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) The gang travels to the 1980s.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Matala, Crete. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic Park.

(1993, PGv, R) Dinosaurs run amok in a theme park. Sam Neill, Laura Dern.

10.00 MOVIE: The Lost World: Jurassic Park. (1997, PGv, R) A team visits an island of dinosaurs.

Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore.

12.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R) 1.10 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

6.00 MOVIE: Clifford The Big Red Dog. (2021, PGav) When a girl discovers her puppy has grown three metres overnight, she turns to her eccentric uncle for help.

Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, John Cleese.

7.55 MOVIE: Sahara. (2005, Mv, R) An adventurer, in search of a lost Confederate ship and its cargo of treasure that disappeared at the end of the US Civil War, helps a doctor uncover the truth behind a plague that is claiming the lives of Africans. Matthew McConaughey, Penélope Cruz, Steve Zahn.

10.25 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. (2011, Mv, R) A spy goes rogue to uncover the truth after his organisation is implicated in a bombing.

Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg.

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

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.45 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night. 11.40 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 12.25am State Of The Union. 12.45 MythBusters. 1.35 Portlandia. 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon Christians Like Us. 2.10 Planet A. 2.40 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista.

2.55 WorldWatch. 4.55 Vs Arashi. 5.50 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 6.45 The Toys That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering.

8.30 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 10.20 Letterkenny.

(Return) 11.25 Fear The Walking Dead. 1.10am The X-Files. 3.00 Late Programs.

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

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

7.30 Gideon’s Way. 8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Devil Girl From Mars. (1954, PG) 12.35pm MOVIE: The Green Man. (1956) 2.15 MOVIE: The Honey Pot. (1967, PG) 5.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 2. Group stage. Czech Republic v China. Poland v Brazil. Netherlands v Norway. Italy v Germany. 2am Late Programs.

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

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64)

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

1.45pm MOVIE: HouseSitter. (1992, PG) 3.45 MOVIE: Kicking & Screaming. (2005, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (2005, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: What Happens In Vegas. (2008, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Couples Retreat. (2009, M) 11.45 Dating No Filter. 12.15am Yorkshire Job Centre. 2.05 Starting Up, Starting Over. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

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

6am Morning Programs.

3.35pm Bigger & Blacker: Steven Oliver. 3.55 Voices To Martuwarra Fitzroy. 4.00 The Secrets Of Pecan Summer. 5.00 Going Places. 6.00 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.30 The Barber. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro.

8.30 Ella Fitzgerald At The Paris Olympia. 9.00 Quincy Jones Big Band. 9.45 MOVIE: The Exorcist.

(1973, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

This Beautiful Fantastic. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.55 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 8.35 Heidi.

(2015, PG, German) 10.35 The Ice Storm. (1997, M) 12.45pm Destination Wedding. (2018, M) 2.20 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 4.10 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 6.40 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 8.30 Infinite Storm. (2022, M) 10.20 After Blue.

(2021, MA15+, French) 12.45am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5.

Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break.

1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan.

Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country.

Noon Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Race Day, Saturday At The Valley and Magic Millions Prelude.

5.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 My Road To Adventure.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Boating. Austn V8 Superboats C’ship. Replay. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars.

7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files.

8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 11.30 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker.

9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs: Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 On The Fly. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Dr Phil. 1.30 Luxury Escapes. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. 3.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 10. Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United. 10.15 MOVIE: The Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson. (2019, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

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Sunday, December 31 ABC TV (2)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 The World In 2023. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise.

(R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 All Creatures Great And Small.

(R) 4.10 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (Final, PG, R) 5.25 The ABC Of. (PG, R) 5.55 Spicks And Specks: AusMusic Special. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 3.05 Dance In Focus: Still Life. 3.30 Best Australian Dance Short Films 2021. 4.35 Dancing At The Royal Palaces. 5.15 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (PGl)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 GolfBarons. (Return) 10.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 3. Group stage. USA v Great Britain. Canada v Chile.

5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 RBT. (PGd, R) Follows the activities of police units.

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Farm To Fork.

(R) 10.00 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean.

11.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2023. (PG, R) Takes a look back at 2023.

8.30 New Year’s Eve: Welcome To NYE. A night of entertainment and celebration hosted by Charlie Pickering, Zan Rowe and Concetta Caristo.

9.00 New Year’s Eve: 9PM Fireworks.

Coverage of the pre-midnight Calling Country fireworks from Sydney Harbour.

9.05 New Year’s Eve: Concert From Sydney Harbour. An all-star concert.

11.30 New Year’s Eve: Countdown To Midnight.

12.00 New Year’s Eve: Midnight Fireworks.

12.20 Rage New Year’s Special.

(MA15+adhlnsv)

6.10 Dinner For One. (R) Short film.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives. (Mdl) Charts the career of Clive Davis.

9.45 Billy Joel: Live At Yankee Stadium. (PG) A performance by Billy Joel filmed over two nights at his 1990 concert at New York City’s Yankee Stadium.

11.20 Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler. (R) A 2017 concert by Kenny Rogers.

1.10 MOVIE: La Belle Époque.

(2019, MA15+ans, R, French) 3.10 Child Genius Australia. (PG, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 20. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars. From Adelaide Oval.

11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Explores the consequences for young people who have been misdiagnosed as transgender.

12.00 134th Rose Parade. (PG) The annual New Year’s Day Rose Parade from Pasadena, California, featuring the theme “Turning the Corner”.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 MOVIE: Hairspray.

(2007, PGls, R) A teen auditions for a TV dance show. Nikki Blonsky.

9.15 MOVIE: The Hustle. (2019, Mals) Two con women, one low rent and the other high class, team up to take down the men who have wronged them. Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Alex Sharp.

11.00 City Of Melbourne: New Year’s Eve. (PG) Hosted by Catriona Rowntree and Chris Kohler.

12.10 MOVIE: Can’t Stop The Music.

(1980, PGdls, R) Valerie Perrine.

2.30 Good Chef Hunting. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 MOVIE: Sonic The Hedgehog 2.

(2022, PGalv) Dr Robotnik enlists Knuckles the echidna to help search for an emerald with the power to destroy civilisations. Jim Carrey, James Marsden.

8.25 MOVIE: The First Wives Club.

(1996, PGal, R) After their university friend commits suicide following her divorce, three women are reunited. They discover they have each been dumped by their husbands for younger women, and decide to get revenge. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton.

10.30 MOVIE: Hustlers.

(2019, MA15+lns, R) Strip club employees trick their clients.

Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas. 9.35 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin. 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 MOVIE: L.A. Confidential.

(1997, MA15+) 1.50am ABC News Update. 1.55 Close. 5.00 Beep And Mort. 5.25 The Wonder Gang.

5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Patriot Brains. 12.55 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 3.50 The Casketeers.

4.15 WorldWatch. 4.45 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 6.35 MOVIE: Super Mario Bros. (1993, PG) 8.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail.

9.25 Taskmaster’s New Year’s Treat. 10.20 Late Programs.

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

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

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Middle.

7.30 Friends. 12.10pm The Middle. 4.10 MOVIE: UglyDolls. (2019) 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 MOVIE: Child’s Play. (2019, MA15+) 3.20 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

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

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

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

7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 3.00 Tough Tested. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 10. Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory. 9.30 NCIS. 11.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay.

12.05pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay.

1.30 Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 2.30 Gathering. 2.50 Going Places. 3.50 The Whole Table. 5.50 Moko. 6.20 Wild Mexico. 7.25 Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On? 8.30 Tina: One Last Time.

10.20 Tina: What’s Love. 12.05am Late Programs.

Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. Continued.

(2018, PG) 6.50 Mosley. (2019, PG) 8.40 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 11.10 Blackbird. (2019, M) 1pm The Confirmation. (2016, M) 2.50 Belle And Sebastian 2.

(2015, PG, French) 4.40 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 6.20 Little Women. (1994, PG) 8.30 20th Century Women. (2016, M) 10.40 An Education.

(2009, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series.

(PG) 12.00 The Chase. (R) 1.00 MOVIE: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. (1977, PGh, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

11.00 DVine Living. 11.30 Last Chance Learners.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 11.05 Late Programs.

10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction.

4.00 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan. (2019, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 The Baron. 11.40 Iconic Australia. 12.40pm MOVIE: Bikini Beach. (1964, PG) 2.45 MOVIE: Kings Of The Sun. (1963, PG) 5.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 3. Group stage. USA v Great Britain. Canada v Chile. 7.00 M*A*S*H. 8.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 3. Group stage. China v Serbia. 2am Late Programs.

Noon Tennis. Brisbane International. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012, M) 9.45 MOVIE: The Land. (2021, MA15+) 11.45 Dating No Filter. 12.15am Ashlee And Evan. (Premiere) 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Transformers Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures. 4.50 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 5.10 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

The Latrobe Valley Express, TV Guide Thursday, 28 December, 2023 — Page 17

Monday, January 1 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) Highlights from the year in review.

10.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 4. Group stage. Poland v Spain. Croatia v Norway.

4.30 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Six contestants answer multiple-choice questions that escalate in cash-prize value.

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 10.00 Hungry. (R) 10.30 Luxury Escapes. (PG, R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 Planet Shapers. (R) 12.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 New Year’s Eve: Midnight Fireworks. (R) 6.30 Tabby McTat. (R) Animated short film.

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

7.30 Pick Of The Litter.

Follows a litter of puppies.

8.50 MOVIE: The Imitation Game.

(2014, Ma, R) During World War II, a mathematician is forced to hide his sexuality as he tries to unravel a secret German code.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley.

10.40 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen: Unfinished Portrait. (PG, R) 11.40 Nude Next Door. (Malns, R) 12.40 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 4.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2023.

Jimmy Carr is joined by a panel to see who can recall most about the past 12 months.

9.15 MOVIE: Amazing Grace. (2018, G) Charts the recording of legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin’s 1972 gospel album Amazing Grace. Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Alexander Hamilton.

10.55 Blanca. (Premiere, MA15+av) A blind police consultant starts work.

12.00 Partisan. (Mal, R) 4.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 22. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

11.00 Motorway Patrol. (PGa) A 12-year-old is caught driving. Officers stop a drunk driver who is back to old tricks.

11.30 Highway Cops. (Ml) A truck is hit by an out-of-control hatchback, all caught on dashcam.

12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) Dylan is ordered to kill Zane.

1.00 Travel Oz. (R) Hosted

by Greg Grainger.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

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

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 4.

Group stage. Australia v USA. From RAC Arena, Perth. France v Germany.

From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney.

2.00 Good Chef Hunting. (R) Chef Alejandro Saravia visits the food-producing region along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

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

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Hello SA. (PG) The team celebrates local businesses in South Australia which are doing incredible things.

5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today. The latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) New Year’s Day arrives.

6.30 The Project. A look at highlights from the show.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here.

(PGdls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGl, R) Jack, Falcon, Dom and Liam play one of their favourite games, You Laugh You Lose.

9.00 MOVIE: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. (2022, Madv, R) The story of Weird Al Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame to his torrid celebrity love affairs. Daniel Radcliffe, Rainn Wilson.

11.05 MOVIE: Transformers.

(2007, Mv, R) Shia LaBeouf.

1.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.55 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. Midnight Would I Lie To You? 12.30 QI. 1.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.45 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 2.25 ABC News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 2.20 Sidelined: Women In Basketball. 3.25 WorldWatch.

5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. (Premiere) 6.40 Jeopardy! (Return) 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Scrubs. 12.45am The Devil You Know. 1.35 Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. 2.30 Late Programs.

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

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

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends. 3.30pm The King Of Queens. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park.

2.30 Two And A Half Men. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.40pm Moko. 2.10 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Taste Of The Territory.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Coastal Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Sons Of Namatjira. 9.55 MOVIE: Dog Eat Dog. (2016, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Little

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

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

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

8.00 Luxury Escapes. 8.30 All 4 Adventure.

9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R) 7.00 News. 9.30 The Cook And The Chef.

(R) 9.55 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 10.55 Keep On Dancing. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (PG, R) 2.30 New Year’s Eve: Welcome To NYE. (R) 3.00 New Year’s Eve: 9PM Fireworks. (R) 3.05 New Year’s Eve: Concert From Sydney Harbour. (R) 5.30 New Year’s Eve: Countdown To Midnight. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour.

(R) 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.15 Patrizio Buanne: Celebration. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News Weekend.

1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days. (PGa, R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Joyful. 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Women. Continued. (1994, PG) 7.10 The Thief Lord.

(2006, PG) 9.00 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 10.25 An Education. (2009, M) 12.20pm Infinite Storm. (2022, M) 2.10 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 3.45 Diana. (2013, PG) 5.50 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. (2009, PG) 7.30 Made In Dagenham. (2010, M) 9.35 Arthur Newman. (2012, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Amazing Mr. Blunden. (2021, PGhv) Vinette Robinson, Samuel Barnett, Elliot Levey. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes.

1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender.

2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Last Chance Learners. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Fortitude.

11.30 Late Programs.

1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Austn Rally C’ship. Rally of Canberra.

H’lights. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 11.30 Late Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Bondi Vet. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 M*A*S*H. 4.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 4. Group stage. Poland v Spain. Croatia v Norway. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: The Negotiator. (1998, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

11.30 Bakugan. Noon Tennis. Brisbane International. Day 2. 6.00 Tennis. Brisbane International. Night 2. 11.00 MOVIE: Young Guns.

(1988, M) 1.10am Under The Dome. 2.05 Life After Lockup. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge.

4.00 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.30 Ninjago: Crystalized. 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. 5.30 Yu-GiOh! Sevens.

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6.00 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 Ask The Doctor.

(R) 9.55 Dream Gardens. (R) 10.25 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Keep On Dancing. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Mv, R) 2.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden. (Return)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.00 Secret Cities. (Mans, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Egypt’s Lost City of Canopus. (PG, R) 2.55 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After. (2021, PGav) Holly Robinson Peete, Colin Lawrence. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

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6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) Highlights from the year in review.

10.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 5.

Group stage. Czech Republic v Serbia. Greece v Chile.

4.30 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Neighbours.

(PGa, R) 10.00 Hungry. (R) 10.30 Luxury Escapes. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa.

(PG, R) 11.30 Planet Shapers. (R) 12.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Bold. (PG, R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Waterfall Way, NSW. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 A Symphonic Odyssey With Professor Brian Cox. Explores the secrets of the universe.

9.00 Brian Cox: Seven Days On Mars. (R) Professor Brian Cox follows Perseverance rover’s search for life on Mars during a critical seven-day period.

10.30 A Life In Ten Pictures: Amy Winehouse. (Madl, R) 11.25 Baby Surgeons. (Ma, R) 12.15 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.00 Tenable. (R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 4.35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R)

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

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Alfre Woodard. (PG) 8.20 Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. Delves into the life of Spike Milligan.

9.25 Australia Uncovered: The Truth About Anxiety With Celia Pacquola. (Mad, R) Celia Pacquola shares her story.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Das Boot. (MA15+a, R) 12.55 Dear Mama. (Mal, R) 3.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 23. Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades. From the MCG. 11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents they face.

12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) Romero enlists the help of a former colleague to determine if Norman is guilty of comitting a crime.

1.00 My Impossible House: Historic Cattle Barn. (PG, R) A couple transform a barn.

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

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGlns, R) Aussies explore the Whitsundays.

8.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000, Mav, R) After a successful Roman general is betrayed and his family is murdered by the emperor’s heir, he seeks revenge. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen.

11.30 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 12.15 MOVIE: Black Water: Abyss.

(2020, Mhl, R) Jessica McNamee.

2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at highlights from the show.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here.

(PGls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans, R) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by trying their hand at virtual golf.

9.00 MOVIE: Star Trek. (2009, Mv, R) When the young crew of a starship embarks on a rescue mission, they find themselves battling a madman.

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto.

11.30 MOVIE: Transformers: The Last Knight. (2017, Mlv, R) Mark Wahlberg.

2.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Bliss. 8.55 Rosehaven. 9.25 Portlandia. 10.10 State Of The Union. 10.30 Back. 10.55 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 MOVIE: A League Of Their Own. (1992, PG) 1.30am ABC News Update. 1.35 Close. 5.00 Beep And Mort.

5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Tailings. 12.10 In My Own World. 1.00 Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Shyness. 2.10 Cat Ladies. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Counter Space. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. (Premiere) 9.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Stephen Colbert. 7.00 King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Rules Of Engagement. 10.00 The Middle. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 King Of Queens. 12.30pm Becker.

1.30 Big Bang. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

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

8.00 Luxury Escapes. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.30 FBI: International. 10.30 Asian Cup Preview Show.

(Premiere) 11.00 SEAL Team. 11.55 48 Hours.

12.50am Home Shopping. 2.20 Diagnosis Murder.

4.10 JAG.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Characters Of Broome. 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Taste Of The Territory.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Coastal Africa. 7.30 Larapinta.

8.30 Bob Marley: Catch A Fire. 9.30 MOVIE: Sing, Freetown. (2021, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.15 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 8.50 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 10.35 20th Century Women. (2016, M) 12.45pm How To Be A Good Wife. (2020, M, French) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.20 Little Women. (1994, PG) 5.30 Oka! (2012, PG) 7.30 The Fabulous Baker Boys. (1989, M) 9.40 The Boys From Brazil. (1978, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Aussie Salvage Squad.

2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers.

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

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9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Bondi Vet. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 M*A*S*H. 4.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 5. Group stage. Croatia v Netherlands. 11.00 Late Programs.

10.30 Pokémon Ultimate Journeys. 11.00 Transformers: Cyberverse. 11.30 Bakugan. Noon Tennis. Brisbane International. Day 3. 6.00 Tennis.

Brisbane International. Night 3. 11.00 MOVIE: Heat. (1995, MA15+) 2.30am Life After Lockup.

3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.30 Ninjago: Crystalized. 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

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Beautify your garden. Bulk good English. Won't stay quantity available, $25m3. longer in Town. Phone Phone 0412 613 443 or 0421 367 038.

1800 468 733.

ORCHIDS

17-18 very healthy plants, flowering every year, different colours. No longer able to look after them. $600 the lot. 0423 401 558.

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IN THE EXPRESS

The Latrobe Valley Express welcomes photos of your new west arrival.

Parents are welcome to o email a copy of your newborn photos for pub blication to our editorial stafffff - news@lve express.com.au with the subject line ‘baby photo’.

Please include the following details: Baby’s first and mid ddle name/s Baby’s surname D.O.B. Mum’s maiden nam me Mum and Dad’s na ames Location of Hospita al Hometown

PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD

Please check your ad on the first day and bring any errors to the attention of the Classifieds Department immediately.

The Latrobe Valley Express makes every effort to avoid errors. We regret that we cannot be responsible for any errors beyond the first day if you fail to bring it to our attention.

No allowances can be made for errors not materially affecting the effectiveness of the ad.

Position cannot will not be guaranteed.

All claims for adjustment of credit must be made within seven days after billing date.

We reserve the right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper.

In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liability for such omission.

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TASMANIA

17-26 March 2024 10 days Accommodation flights and meals $4,350 s/s $715

Remodelling. Call Bill at "Total Home Renovations" Phone 0409 565 497.

CONCRETING

Lawnmowing, home maintenance and rubbish removal. Free quote. Ph Shane 0417 189 150.

Looking for a lifestyle change?

Wanting to be your own boss?

Jim's Mowing is looking for a Franchisee in the Latrobe Valley area.

CONTACT 131 546 For a no-obligation free Info Kit

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GARDENING DONE

Pruning, planting, weeding, small jobs through to large jobs, shed clean ups, rubbish removal, etc. Reasonable rates, pens. disc.

Under NDIS the cost of services may be covered by your Care Provider. Reliable and efficient. Police check.

Fully insured. 18 yrs exp.

Chauncy The Gardener.

ABN 17268203656. Call Richard 0401 345 345.

LAWN MOWING

We provide garden and lawn services. Free quote.

Private, NDIS and My Aged Care clients.

Call KEYSTONE CARE SUPPORTS 0493 661 411.

Total Renovations

Total Home Renovations.

Call Bill on 0409 565 497.

Looking to start an apprenticeship in Painting?

Starting early 2024. Call Steve 0407 221 089.

ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE:

Much hardship and difficulty is caused to job seekers by misleading advertising placed in the employment columns.

Our Situations Vacant columns are reserved for advertisements which carry a specific and genuine offer of employment. Ads for `Business Opportunities' and `Training Courses' and `Employment Services' should be submitted under those headings.

Placing misleading ads is an offence against the Trades Practices Act and state/territory fair trading acts and all advertisements are subject to the publisher's approval. For further advice, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 302 502 or your state consumer affairs agency.

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LATROBE VALLEY EXPRESS RECEPTION will be CLOSED -

The Deadline HAS been altered for our Publications BEFORE and AFTER Christmas

MONDAY 25/12/2023 TUESDAY 26/12/2023 MONDAY 1/1/2024

DEADLINE IS Wednesday 27th Dec. at 3pm paper will be distributed THURSDAY 28th December DEADLINE IS Tuesday 2nd Jan. at 3pm paper will be distributed WEDNESDAY 3rd January ryy

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ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIP

Specialising in all domestic work. REC.4188. Phone Peter 0438 177 153 or Carol 5126 2110.

JS PAINTING

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COMPRESSED AIR

Workshop Compressor 160L tank and dryer pkg $2200. Dental Medical dry air pkg $2750. Ph 0404 416 773 - sales@air4u.net.au

Specialising in commercial, residential work, over 30 years experience. For prompt and reliable service to all the Gippsland region phone Joe 0421 374 463.

Grouplink Travel 03 98 521 311 Joyce Burney 0408 341 451 travelclub @grouplink.com.au (formally Hazelwood Coach Tours)

Business Opportunities

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Latrobe Valley Express Office

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Technician/Operator (Boilermaker) If you are an extraordinary person who wants to join a diverse team, be well rewarded with great salary, perks and benefits, then keep reading!

About us Loy Yang B is an electricity generator located in the picturesque Latrobe Valley currently supplying 20% of Victoria’s power. We are owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and belong to the Alinta Energy family, a growing and innovative energy market disrupter.

We are focused on increasing plant performance, efficiency and flexibility and seek people who can turn inspiration into ideas, and ideas into gamechanging solutions.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and creating an environment where people with new ideas feel empowered to speak up and explore what is possible.

We constantly strive to understand and meet broad community expectations relating to environmental management, health, safety and good corporate citizenship.

About the opportunity Competitive salary and other benefits. Generous superannuation contributions, above the superannuation guarantee or membership of a Defined Benefit Scheme.

Flexible working arrangements to balance your work, life and play (base 36-hour, 4-day work week). Above award annual leave entitlements.

Enjoy close proximity to great regional communities of Traralgon, Warragul and Sale, access to alpine regions and snow, expansive beaches, wilderness escapes and leading schools.

Create change and ‘future ready’ the organisation through your involvement in key projects.

Access to development opportunities to continue to grow your skills.

What you’ll do Maintain and operate the coal fired generating facility.

Conduct preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance of all mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.

Assist in plant start-up and shut down.

Utilise computerised maintenance management systems to plan and coordinate work.

What you’ll need Certificate III in Engineering (Boilermaking) or equivalent.

Welding Certificates No. 4 and No. 7 highly regarded but not essential.

Welding Supervisor Certificate No. 10 highly regarded but not essential.

Ability to understand technical information, drawings and engineering data.

Demonstrated high standards of competency and workmanship with a flexible work manner.

Relevant experience within the power generation or heavy industry field.

We are looking for a highly motivated Assistant Office Manager to work within the Tourism Industry.

The position is 3 days a week with some flexibility with hours and potential to increase in the future.

The role is varied and no two days are the same.

This includes: all aspects of accounts payable, receivable and payroll, human resource management, group booking management , retail stock management, community engagement and general administration.

About you: Excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with people from diverse backgrounds, working knowledge of Microsoft and ability to learn specialised programmes, previous administration experience is preferred but the ability to learn is a must.

Contact Mel Beasley on 5165 6280 or email: office@walhallarail.com.au for a position description

URGENT Deliverers Wanted TRARALGON, MORWELL and NEWBOROUGH

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Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Newborough and Churchill? Please apply to the Circulation Manager 0456 000 541.

Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for a government Child Employment Permit.

Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome.

SEDA College (Victoria) is the leader of hands on education for Year 11 & 12 students. We partner with peak industry organisations to provide our students unique opportunities and experiences specific to their interests. Our students will receive a tailored career plan to develop key employability and life skills for a successful future. The College is currently recruiting for the following role: Teacher (Sports Development Program) ● Full time maximum term contract from 5 February 2024 to 12 April 2024.

For more information on the position and for instructions on how to apply visit: https://seda.vic.edu.au/teacher-sportsdevelopment-program-traralgon/ Applications close 3 January 2024.

Situations Vacant

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Traralgon, Morwell and Newborough.

Please apply to: The Circulation Manager 0456 000 541 Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for a government Child Employment Permit. Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted.

Adult deliverers also welcome

Technician/Operator (Instrumentation/Electrical)

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If you are an extraordinary person who wants to join a diverse team, be well rewarded with great salary, perks and benefits, then keep reading!

About us Loy Yang B is an electricity generator located in the picturesque Latrobe Valley currently supplying 20% of Victoria’s power. We are owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and belong to the Alinta Energy family, a growing and innovative energy market disrupter.

We are focused on increasing plant performance, efficiency and flexibility and seek people who can turn inspiration into ideas, and ideas into gamechanging solutions.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and creating an environment where people with new ideas feel empowered to speak up and explore what is possible.

We constantly strive to understand and meet broad community expectations relating to environmental management, health, safety and good corporate citizenship.

About the opportunity Competitive salary and other benefits. Generous superannuation contributions, above the superannuation guarantee or membership of a Defined Benefit Scheme.

Flexible working arrangements to balance your work, life and play (base 36-hour, 4-day work week). Above award annual leave entitlements.

Enjoy close proximity to great regional communities of Traralgon, Warragul and Sale, access to alpine regions and snow, expansive beaches, wilderness escapes and leading schools.

Create change and ‘future ready’ the organisation through your involvement in key projects.

What you’ll do Maintain and operate the coal fired generating facility.

Conduct preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance of all mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.

Undertake diagnostics and corrective actions.

Utilise computerised maintenance management systems to plan and coordinate work.

Assist in plant start-up and shut down.

If this sounds like you, don’t ignore this opportunity, make sure you: Apply via our careers page www.loyyangb.com.au/careers Position closes 12 January 2024.

What you’ll need Dual trade qualification in Electrical (Electrician) and Instrumentation & Controls.

Ability to understand technical information, drawings and engineering data.

Demonstrated high standards of competency and workmanship with a flexible work manner.

Proven performer with relevant experience within the power generation or heavy industry field.

Loy Yang B – powering your career!

Loy Yang B welcome applications from people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via the above email and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone) so we can keep in touch and meet your needs.

Loy Yang B – powering your career!

Loy Yang B welcome applications from people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via the above email and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone) so we can keep in touch and meet your needs.

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Motor Mart

Cars

FORD 2008 BF 1 tonne, auto, cruise, large tray, alloys, tool boxes, over $5000 spent (w/receipts), reg., genuine callers only, 1XK-5PZ $6900 o.n.o. Ph 0412 325 723.

MAZDA 2 Genki 2017, top of the range, e.c. in/out, auto, reg. serv'd, r.w.c., one owner, rev. cam, cruise, many extras, new tyres $19,990. 0402 717 852.

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CASH FOR CARS

Old or new, buying all makes and models. LMCT 11618. Ph 0455 776 443.

Cheap Car Rentals

from $28 per day. Autos, small, medium and 8 seat vans, long and short term, 1 wk, 1 month or longer.

Delivery / pick-up to your door avail. 0418 556 512.

NISSAN MAXIMA

STL 2006, 3.5V6, auto., FORD Mondeo, Titanium, 124,336kms., UBY-940, 2017 model, 2 litre turbo VGC, $9500 ONO. Phone diesel, 6 speed auto, 0421 102 141. full service history, road worthy certificate, ASA-539, $23,990.

Contact 0418 333 681.

MOTORING

SPECIAL

KIAkms, RIO12 2010 EXPRESS 67,000 mths reg.

Reg, no. YBR-754.

CLASSIFIEDS PH: 0498 186 362 Tenders

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LCC-825 Ronald Reserve, Morwell Changeroom and Amenities Refurbishment Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for the above.

See www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/tenders for details.

Submissions are to be lodged as detailed in the documentation. Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

Minimum 6 lines $60 without a photo or $74 with a colour photo Total of 4 consecutive editions in the Latrobe Valley Express and 8 editions of the Gippsland Times paper

THEY DO SELL! DRIVE YOUR DOLLAR FURTHER

Caravans

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Careers at Latrobe

JAYCO SWAN

GORDON, Teara Ann. Passed away peacefully at the Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon after a brave battle on 23 December 2023.

Aged 38 years Dearly loved mother of Kira and Siara.

Now Flying Free For Funeral details please Don't waste time waiting visit: for buyers, or on endless www.nielsenfunerals.com.au consignment plans, sell it today we'll pay cash now.

Affordable Caravans 0418 336 238, 5623 4782.

Very tidy. Reg til Nov next year. Lots of extras, incl diesel heater Fiamma awning, annex, storm curtains, deep cycle battery, etc. $13,500 o.n.o. Ph 0427 455 370.

Selling a van?

Trailers

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BUILDERS TRAILER

6 X 4 Single axel, top rails hold 2400x1200 sheets or long materials. Lock up top. 6 mths com. rego.

Ron 0407 509 608

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Happy 6th Birthday

• Coordinator Emergency Management Permanent Full Time

• Early Learning & Care: Preschool Teachers &

Educators - Multiple Positions • Family Services Administration Officer - Casual • Preschool Field Officer - Temporary Part Time (until Dec. 2024) • Customer Focus Agent - Permanent Part Time • Advocacy - Expressions of Interest • Asset Management & Engineering Opportunities - Expressions of Interest • Maternal and Child Health Nurse - Permanent, Part Time & Casual • Learn to Swim Instructor - Casual - Multiple Positions Available

EVELYN NICHOLAS 29/12/2023

We hope you have lots of fun on your birthday Hugs and kisses from Nonno Joe & Nanna Josie XXXXX

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Please note successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

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For further information including how to apply, position descriptions and application closing dates, please visit our website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

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Birthdays

Latrobe City Council has exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and forward-thinking individuals with a passion for providing excellent services to our community.

Deaths

BROWN, Trevor Francis.

Passed away peacefully at Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute Melbourne on 23 December 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Aged 68 years Dearly loved and loving husband of Leanne for 33 years.

12 mths rego, great condi- Much loved father of tion with many extras. Ashleigh.

'Go Saints' Can take this away without spending any more DEAN, Gregory. money. $17,500.

Passed away peacefully Ph: 0419 551 760 on Boxing Day. Aged 83 years Dearly loved and loving brother of Rosemary, friend of Brian. Fond uncle of Sean, Adam and Scott Hanson and their families.

Cars and Caravans are in demand

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BAILEY (nee Moss), Suzanne (Sue).

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 23 December 2023.

Aged 74 years Eldest daughter of William (dec.) and Constance (dec.), Loved and loving wife of Norman. Much loved mother and mother-in-law to Jo and Chris, and Alison and Daniel. Cherished grandmother to Hayley, Bailey, Charli and Caleb, also Josh and Alana.

We will cherish the times we spent eating baked goodies and pancakes, listening to you read your favourite books to your grandchildren and beat them at every game.

HEWITT (née Houghton), Joyce.

Born on 5 October 1935.

Passed away peacefully at St Hilary's Aged Care Morwell on 23 December 2023.

Aged 88 years Loved and loving wife of Bill for 66 years.

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jo and Chris Hayes, Linda and David Napier.

Adored grandma to Emma, Sam and Nic, Lauren and Daniel, Aimee and Grant, and Ally. Great-grandma to Billy and Evelyn.

Forever in our hearts HOTCHKIN, Herbert William (Herb).

18/9/1935 - 17/12/2023.

Late of Childers.

Passed away peacefully at Cooinda Lodge, Warragul.

Aged 88 years Beloved son of Bert and Rose Hotchkin (both dec.).

Father of Pamela.

Brother to Walter (dec.), Dot, Leslie (dec.), Lindsay, Harold (dec.), Margaret (dec.), Malcolm (dec.), Anne, Joy (dec.), John and their partners.

Loving partner of Jane (dec.).

Special father and friend of Julie.

Loved and loving Grandpa of Jack and Hannah, friend to Fatima.

Special friend to Bruce.

Rest In Peace HOTCHKIN, (Herb).

Our very special and dearly loved friend, father figure, and grandfather.

Herb was lifted to Heaven peacefully.

We will miss him, his humour, guidance, and love.

Julie, Jack, Hannah, Fatima, Bruce.

HUDSON (Taylor, nee Howard), Merilyn Joy. Passed away peacefully at Lyrebird Village, Drouin on 25 December 2023.

Aged 80 years Dearly loved wife of Ross Taylor and Arthur Hudson (both dec.).

Much loved Mum of Andrew, Michael, Wayne and their families.

Your love and kindness will stay with us always

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HUNTER (Ardran), Patricia "Pat".

23/3/1942 - 20/12/2023.

Passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones, after a short battle with cancer.

Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law to Adrian and Gwen, Jason and Rhonda, Sarah and Sam. Devoted Nannie to Emily, Niesha, Blake, Hannah, Ella, Angus and Amity.

Forever In Our Hearts "You'll never walk alone" RYAN, John.

In our hearts you will always be a living legend.

R.I.P. Jim Muscat.

STEPHENS, Robert Norman.

Passed away 7/12/2023.

My son, rest in peace Love Betty (Mum).

THORBURN, Joan.

Farewell, my dear friend.

The memories we made together will always hold a special place in my heart.

Your kindness, generosity, and sense of humour have brought so much joy into my life.

I will miss our conversations and the good times and holidays we all shared together. Love Heather.

Adored step-mother to Ryan (dec.) and Adam.

Will be sadly missed by Irene and Ricky Thorburn and family.

Verna, Monty, Paul and Olivia.

WHITE, Steven William (Stiffy).

Born 13/7/1961 Died 27/12/2023.

Aged 62 years Son of Janette and John White. Husband of Betty, brother to Grant (dec.), Keith and Scott.

Now at Peace The memory of you will forever be in our heart, You had a smile for everyone, You had a heart of gold, You left the dearest memories that we shall always hold.

Sleep peacefully

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BROWN. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mr Trevor Brown will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on FRIDAY (5 January 2024) commencing at 1.30pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the Service.

Trevor's Service will also be livestreamed, to view the livestream please visit latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

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HOTCHKIN. A Service to honour the life of Mr Herb Hotchkin will be held at St Mary's Anglican Church, Contingent Street, Trafalgar WEDNESDAY (3 January 2023) at 1.30pm.

Following light refreshments, the cortege will leave for the Yallourn Cemetery.

HUDSON (Taylor, nee Howard).

A Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Merilyn Hudson will be held at the Nielsen Funeral Chapel, Korumburra Rd, Warragul on WEDNESDAY (3 January 2024) at 11am.

At the conclusion of the Service the cortege will leave for the Drouin Cemetery, 160 Longwarry Rd, Drouin.

HUNTER. A Service to remember the life of Pat Hunter, late of Churchill, will be held at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon, TUESDAY WEEK (9 January 2024) at 11am.

A Private Cremation will follow.

To help celebrate Pat's life you are invited to wear a splash of green.

The Service will also be livestreamed. To view Pat's Service please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Pat may be made to the Churchill Cooperating Church. Envelopes will be available at the Chapel.

MINNE. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Gregory Warren Minne will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on FRIDAY (29 December 2023) commencing at 11am.

The Ceremony will be livestreamed. Please see Harwood Funerals Facebook Page for digital link.

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HARRINGTON, Oscar (Ossie).

31/12/2020.

Wherever I go, whatever I do, I still want you to be there. Loving and missing you every day. Desma.

WATSON, Don. 1942 - 2023.

I know you are at peace, I just wish I was too. Love you beyond words.

HEWITT. The Funeral Service and Your loving wife Audrey X. Committal for Cremation for Mrs Joyce Hewitt will Dad, be held at the Gippsland Missing you everyday, Memorial Park Crematorium, your wisdom and your Rose Chapel, Cemetery humour. You were a great Dve Traralgon on FRIDAY Dad. Love you very much (29 December 2023) at Donny and Shelley.

1.30pm.

Joyce's Service will also be livestreamed, to view the livestream please visit latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

What can you do when words are not enough?

When you lose someone close to you, it can be hard to put your thoughts and feelings into words A personal message in the Latrobe Valley Express can say so much For friendly advice on how to place your message contact

The Classified Department 5135 4455

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Our Chapels are fitted with the latest visual technology including the option to livestream a Funeral from any location. A large function room is available adjacent to each chapel to provide catering and refreshment facilities.

MYRA KRAFFT

Funeral Consultant

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Funeral Consultant

ALLAN WORTHY

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Contact our caring, highly experienced and qualified team or visit our website for more details

MOE 5126 1111 MORWELL 5134 4937 TRARALGON 5174 2258

www.latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au Affordable Funerals for Latrobe Valley John Galbraith 0413 332 647 Craig GalbraithEvans 0407 043 182

Family owned and locally based Funeral Directors We bring 35 years experience to families in Traralgon, Morwell, Churchill, Moe, Trafalgar, Korumburra and surrounding areas.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS Practical, sensible and affordable.

We offer both at-need and pre-paid funerals.

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Table tennis season concludes Victoria Country TABLE TENNIS

By KATRINA BRANDON

WHAT a season.

Traralgon Table Tennis Association has finished another Spring Pennant.

On December 13, the association held its final season of the year.

Making it a night to watch, Section 1 had Team 5 (Jackson Landy, Peter Gomez and Brent Causon - who ended up sitting out and being replaced by Trenthan Gillespie) and Team 2 (Heath Sposato, Neil Chilver and Adam Guo - who was out for the night swapped with Kamy Wu) play each other in the Grand Finals.

Team 2 almost seemed outmatched as Team 5 came in strong, as Team 5 managed to take the win at 25 games to 19.

Landy managed to take most of his games for the night, even against top player Spasato, apart from the one doubles that Team 2 took 3-2 with Spasato and Wu. The duo took on the first sets 11-9 and 11-0, but Team 2 quickly recovered and pushed for the win.

Most games for Section 1 were live-streamed during the night and can be found on the Facebook page at facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057241158359 Section 2 had a ferocious battle with Team 1’s

Norm Cottrell, Michael Bracecamp, Daniel Stevens and Rod Lavin against Team 3’s Geoff Thomas, Trent Strong, Noel Burns and following her father, Peter Gomez, in the top spot, Maya Gomez.

Team 3 took the win for Section 2, taking out 25 games to 23, forfeiting the last set of doubles.

Most of the games were running close, with Gomez and Burns playing strong against Stevens and Lavin, not leaving room for four sets in the doubles.

During the night, Strong was unforgiving, making it hard for Bracecamp to get past him, winning 3-0 and 3-2 against Cottrell with all 5 sets reaching the single serve point.

Partner Gomez wasn’t as lucky with her games but still took out her doubles with Burns, earning them more towards their victory.

Finally, the Section 3 top spot belonged to Team 4 (Sharon Collins, Ron Lovel and Jenny Tulau) and Team 3 (Manan Slade, Veronica Vaz, and Hans De Zwart - who was away with Boun Vannapraseuth filling in for the night), with Team 4 coming on top.

Both teams played well, but Team 4 managed to come on top, 22 games to Team 3’s 20.

Tulau and Vannapraseuth brought forward a strong game first, with Vannapraseuth coming up 3-2 and Talau not letting go of the game at any point, determined to keep the game despite the heat.

Micah making a difference at Liverpool SOCCER WSL

BY TOM HAYES

MOE'S Teagan Micah has completed 2023 as Liverpool's starting goalkeeper in the Women's Super League.

The Australian climbed into the starting 11 following an injury to fellow goalkeeper, Faye Kirby, who suffered a torn ACL, and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

On the bright side, this gives Micah the chance to put her best foot forward in the number one role.

Liverpool wrapped up their calendar year in style with a 2-1 win over fierce rivals, Manchester United.

Micah started her third consecutive game in the Women's Super League for the Reds, and is still yet to lose during this period (two wins, one draw).

The evenly contested game began in Manchester United's favour, as Ella Toone opened the scoring as early as the third minute.

Liverpool held possession, creating many chances, allowing the tide to turn back in their direction.

An own goal from United defender Millie Turner at the half hour mark put the game back on level terms, as the sides entered the halftime break all square.

As the pressure mounted on Liverpool, they produced their best.

From a corner, a Taylor Hinds volley found its way past United's Mary Earps, to give Liverpool the lead.

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Next was a nervy 20 minutes, in which Liverpool defended for their lives, but before they knew it, the final whistle blew, granting all three points to the visiting Liverpool side.

Micah was forced to make a save, which in turn kept the Reds in front during the vital stages.

It was the first time that Liverpool had ever beaten Manchester United in the Women's Super League, most astonishingly it came almost a year after United destroyed Liverpool 6-0.

The win moved Liverpool up to fifth in the Women's Super League, level on points with Manchester United, behind on goal difference.

The Reds sat in the bottom half of the league before Micah was introduced in goal, and are now just seven points from the top.

training program

FOOTBALL

By TOM HAYES

A NUMBER of Gippsland Power representatives from across the region recently took part in the Victorian boys and girls summer training squads.

The respective squads will take part in two high-performance training camps over the summer months to further assist players in their preparation for the 2024 Coates Talent League season.

Players will participate in football programs, as well as wellbeing programs and be given individual development plans.

Victoria Country and Metro will conduct trial matches in April ahead of the 2024 AFL National Championships, will extra players to be added to squads.

Select Gippsland Power players will take part in the Victoria Country program, also consisting of players from Bendigo Pioneers, Dandenong Stingrays, Geelong Falcons, Greater Western Victoria Rebels and Murray Bushrangers.

The first camp was held earlier this month across December 18 and 19 at the Essendon Football Club’s ‘The Hangar’, with the second camp to take place at Ballarat’s Federation University from January 21 to 23, 2024.

The younger brother of Essendon’s Xavier Duursma, North Melbourne’s Zane Durrsma and Carlton women's Yasmin Duursma, Willem Duursma will aim to become the fourth sibling to get into the AFL. The Foster product will take part in the program alongside Leongatha’s Xavier Lindsay and Inverloch’s Jobe Scapin.

For the Power girls, the highly rated Ash Centra from Sale City will take part in the program, as will Boisdale-Briagolong’s Jasmine Sowden and Traralgon's Ella Stoddart.

These early signs only point toward another exciting draft period at the end of next year for Gippsland Power.

Power has had 15 boys drafted to AFL teams since 2020, while the girl’s program has seen five players onto AFLW lists.

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Top players of the season included Heath Spasato for Division 1, Brian Considine for Division 2a, Daniel Stevens for Division 2b and Sharon Collins for Division 3.

Most games of the night were taken to five sets, making it a struggle to keep up with the intensity between the games, especially since temperatures reached 30 degrees during the day and all players came to play.

Being held in conjunction with the Grand Final pennant was the Christmas Handicap Special event, where players had to play against a net that is double in size with a Christmas wreath to help bring in some Christmas spirit.

The winner overall for the Christmas Handicap Special for singles was Gavin Carrigg, and for the doubles round, it was Ian Strong and Brian Considine.

During presentations, the president of the association, Mark Strini, thanked the help throughout the year and congratulated those who recently travelled to Bairnsdale for the competition and congratulated winners.

Taking a little break for the holidays, practice will return on Monday night of January 8, and Saturday morning of January 13, 2024.

BOWLS

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CHURCHILL & MONASH

MIDWEEK PENNANT ROUND 8 - 19-Dec-23 DIVISION 1: Newborough 14 56 Traralgon RSL 2 32, Morwell Club 14 49 Morwell 2 38, Drouin 8 0 Warragul 8 0, Traralgon 14 53 Trafalgar 2 46 DIVISION 2: Neerim District 8 0 Moe (2) 8 0, Morwell Club (2) 14 46 Drouin (2) 2 40, Newborough (3) 14 48 Traralgon (2) 2 29, Newborough (2) 14 67 Yinnar 2 40 DIVISION 3: Morwell (2) 16 71 Yarragon 0 40, Trafalgar (2) 16 59 Moe (2) 0 42, Garfield 8 0 Morwell (3) 80 0, Warragul (2) 8 0 Churchill 8 0, Traralgon (3) 14 60 Drouin (3) 2 43 DIVISION 4: Yinnar (2) 5 0 Newborough (4) 5 0, Longwarry 10 53 Traralgon (5) 0 38, Traralgon (4) 8 46 Trafalgar (3) 2 38 Division 1 W L D F A Dif Pts Newborough 1 7 1 0 520 391 129106 Warragul 1 6 1 1 428 349 79 95 Trafalgar 1 5 3 0 452 472 -20 71 Traralgon 1 3 5 0 461 464 -3 57 Morwell Club 1 3 5 0 427 480 -53 52 Drouin 1 2 5 1 397 393 4 48 Traralgon RSL 1 3 5 0 408 482 -74 46 Morwell 1 2 6 0 418 480 -62 37 Division 2 W L D F A Dif Pts Moe 1 7 0 1 456 338 118108 Newborough 2 5 2 1 535 388 147 86 Neerim District 1 4 3 1 386 410 -24 68 Yinnar 1 4 4 0 453 465 -12 61 Morwell Club 2 3 4 1 416 449 -33 58 Newborough 3 3 5 0 388 451 -63 55 Drouin 2 3 5 0 411 441 -30 48 Traralgon 2 1 7 0 377 480 -103 28 Division 3 W L D F A Dif Pts Churchill 1 7 0 1 454 350 104 110 Trafalgar 2 6 1 1 437 352 85 97 Traralgon 3 5 3 0 480 449 31 74 Morwell 3 3 3 2 375 409 -34 66 Drouin 3 3 4 1 397 384 13 62 Warragul 2 3 4 1 416 411 5 54 Garfield 1 2 5 1 422 398 24 50 Morwell 2 2 5 1 431 489 -58 47 Yarragon 1 3 5 0 441 476 -35 44 Moe 2 2 6 0 379 514 -135 36 Division 4 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 1 7 1 0 356 220 136 68 Yinnar 2 5 2 1 264 205 59 54 Traralgon 5 5 3 0 293 266 27 51 Traralgon RSL 2 4 2 1 224 179 45 45 Newborough 4 3 4 1 232 229 3 36 Traralgon 4 3 5 0 266 277 -11 31 Trafalgar 3 2 5 1 169 316 -147 25

Monthly Medal Saturday 16 th December 2023.

A Grade Winner: R. Vesty 17 Nett 68 B Grade Winner: R. Abel 25 Nett 67 C Grade Winner: M. Hutchinson 27 Nett 66 Medal D.T.L: 1. T. Collins 70, 2. P. Smart 71, 3. B. Mathieson 72, 4. As. West 72, 5. R. King 73, 6. C. Gosling 75, 7. J. Barrett 75, 8. P. Kearns 75, 9. R. Timbs 75 C/B N.T.P: 3rd R. Madigan, 12th Pro-Pin: P. Kearns, 14th M. Soppe Target Hole: R. Vesty, Putts: R. Vesty 24 Birdies: R. Madigan 3rd, R. Welsh 3rd Scratch: P. Smart 82 Stableford Tuesday 19 th December 2023.

Winner: C. Stevens 35pts D.T.L: 1. S. Gosling 34, 2. L. Van Rooy 32 pts C/B N.T.P: 3rd Ad. West, 5th L. Brent, 12th Ad. West, 12th Ad. West 14 th M. Ryan Birdies: 3rd S. Caldwell, 3rd Ad. West, 12th Ad. West Stableford Saturday 23 rd December 2023.

A Grade Winner: C. Hogbin 12 38pts B Grade Winner: P. Junker 20 39pts C Grade Winner: S. Sanders 24 37pts D Grade Winner: C. Gardner 34 40pts D.T.L: 1. R. Zomer 38, 2. J. Soppe 36, 3. G. Barnes 36, 4. R. Abel 36, 5. R. Madigan 36, 6. R. Vesty 35, 7. B. Kilday 35, 8. J. Barrett 34 C/B, 9. D. Cook 34 C/B, 10. Ad. West 34 C/B N.T.P: 3rd Pro-Pin: P. Kearns, 12th A. Wright Target Hole: R. Madigan Birdies: P. Kearns 3rd MIRBOO NORTH

Thursday 21st December. Stableford.

A Grade: Tim Traill (6) 38pts B Grade: Tom Traill (20) 33pts.

DTL: T Whitelaw 36, T Bradshaw, R Matthews 34 c/b.

NTP: 4th N Rutledge, 6th M Woodall, 13th M Woodall, 16th P Woodall, Birdies: 6th P Woodall, M Woodall, 16th P Woodall.

Saturday 23rd December, Stableford.

A Grade: T Bradshaw (11) 39pts.

B Grade: C Mc Kay (29) 40pts.

DTL: P Draper, A Liebe 38, J Smeriglio, B Bradshaw, E Woodall, 37 c/b.

NTP: 4th, N Bracecamp,6th S Hill-Smith,

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13th S Duff, 16th, P Draper, Birdies: 4th C Le Page, 6th B Bradshaw, E Woodall, 13th S Duff.

MOE

Saturday, 16 December 2023 4 Ball Better Ball Winners: A. Gambling (19) & B. Savige (26) 45 C/B R/UP: P. Spiteri (9) & G. Jamieson (18) 45 2ND R/UP: N. Skicko (12) & L. Wilson (3) 44 C/B NTP: 4th - P. Spiteri, 8th - M. Cropley, 14th - T. Wolski Birdies: B. Fidler (14th) DTL: A. Pickard & T. Donnison 44 C/B, L. Veenman & L. Stansbury 42, M. Fife & J. Condon 42 Other Qualifiers: J. Pisa & P. Rodaughan 41, J. Harber & T. Wolski 39 C/B Sunday, 17 December 2023 OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners: Jarvis, Michelle (43) 16 Sunday, 17 December 2023 Grade A Winners: Attard, Kyle (7) 35 Grade B Winners: Rothwell, Craig 35 C/B Place Getters: Boorer, Greg 35 Thursday, 21 December 2023 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Wilson, Lee (3) 38 C/B Grade B Winners: Jamieson, George (18) 39 Grade C Winners: Savige, Bruce (26) 38 Place Getters: Taylor, Brayden 38 C/B, Young, Peter 37, Muirhead, Neil 37, Pedemont, Joseph 36 C/B, Griggs, Ryan 36 C/B, Scammell, Mark 36, Cook, David 35, Stanlake, Peter 34 C/B, Webb, Neil 34 C/B, Metcalfe, Mark 34 C/B, Weir, Charles 34 C/B, Hibbs, Steven 34 C/B, Morrow, Darren 34, Beveridge, Eric 33 C/B, Grant, Callum 33 C/B, Bruce, Shane 33 C/B Great Score: Chris Jones (Birdie) @ 14, Maurice Papettas (Birdie) @ 14, Laurie Veenman (Birdie) @ 4 Nearest to Pin: 4th Laurie Veenman, 8th Kevin Ayton, 14th Mark Metcalfe Saturday, 23 December 2023 Competition WOMEN'S SATURDAY STABLEFORD Grade A Winners: Stanlake, Helen (24) 34 Great Score: Helen Stanlake (Birdie) @ 8, Leanne Donaldson (Birdie) @ 4 Saturday, 23 December 2023 MENS Stableford Grade A Winners: Collings, Dale (7) 36 C/B Grade B Winners: Donaldson, Murray (14) 39

Grade C Winners: Mead, Barry (19) 40 C/B Place Getters: Borg, Manny 40, Savige, Bruce 38, Parsell, Jake 37 C/B, Beath, Ken 37 C/B, Jamieson, George 37, Harland, Bob 36 C/B, Whitehead, Glenn 36 C/B, Pisa, John 36 C/B, Nyko, Steve 36 C/B, Hancock, Chris 36 Great Score: Paul Spiteri (Birdie) @ 14, Bob Harland (Birdie) @ 4, Bruce Savige (Birdie) @ 8, Robert NICHOLS (Birdie) @ 4, Anthony Gauci (Birdie) @ 8 Nearest to Pin: 4th Robert Nichols, 8th Mark Fife, 14th Wally Wilkinson TRAFALGAR

Tuesday 19/12/2023 - 3 Ball Aggregate Stableford Players: 32, Women 5, Men 27 Winners: Graeme Grant, Richard Gould, Brian Barnes (53) Runners Up: Michael Bennett, Les Pearce, Franc Kiss (51) DTL: Sue DeVries, Rob Brisbane, Graeme Harris (49), Duane Baker, Norm Mether (48), Tony Shearer, Vic Hill, Brian McKenzie (46) NTP: Graeme Harris (5) Bradmans: Vic Hill Thursday 21/12/2023 - Xmas 4 Ball Gentsomes Players: 65, Women 19, Men 46 Winners: Frank Edmonds, Pat O'Connell, Tony Pitt, Steve Gould (60) Runners Up: Duane Baker, Ray Williams, Barry Ludlow, Keith Owen (58) Mens' Individual: Barry Ludlow (31) Womens' Individual: Cheryl Deppeler (26) DTL: Franc Kiss, Dennis Scambler, Kerren Ludlow, Sue Williams (56), Jo Baker, Olwyn Balfour, Norm Mether, Hank Fiddelaers (54), Aija Owen, Nola Fordham, Steve Klemke, Paul Fogarty, (53), Geoff Pickburn, Ed Hayward, Bev Keily, Sue DeVries (53) Womens' NTP: Sue DeVries (11), Lyn Powell (13), Sue Williams (15) Mens' NTP: David Balfour (13), Max Pugliese (15) Bradmans: Geoff Thomas, John Kerr, Sue Klemke, Marg Grant Friday, December 22nd 2023, Open Men’s & Ladies Stableford A Grade Winner: Bob Baldry 42 pts B Grade Winner: Garry Jansen 44 pts C Grade Winner: John Butler 38 pts Women Winner: Karen MacGregor 40 pts DTL's: Scott Henning 39, Rob Nichols 38, Anne Outhred 38, Lenny White 37, Les Ellis 37, Ron Davey 36, Jesse Webster 36, Richard Albanese 36, Albert Hayes 36,

Richie Parsonage 35, Marc Albanese 35, Danny Bullen 34, Scott Hall 34 C/B Birdies: 2nd: Paul Robertson, Hamish Towns 5th: Anne Outhred, Ray Wiseman 11th: Anne Outhred, Rod Gilham, Jamie Winters 13th: Danny Bullen, Peter Hobson, Dan Chapple 15th: Garry Jansen, Ron Davey, Peter Moss Eagle: 18th: Bruce Aplin Saturday, December 23rd 2023, Stableford A grade Winner: Peter Moss 38 pts B Grade Winner: Richie Parsonage 38 pts C/B DTL’s: Russell Balfour 38, Ken Street 37, Graeme Grant 37, Duane Baker 37, Graeme Harris 36, Bob Baldry 36, Max Taylor 34, Rod Boon 34, Jim O’Brien 34 C/B NTP’s: 2nd: Reno Borg 5th: Ian Charge 11th: Tim Cross 13th: Vic Hill 15th: Les Ellis

TENNIS Riverside Tennis Association

Round 10 Results Section 1/2 Doubles: Trafalgar 3 - 28 def

by Warragul 6 – 50, Poowong 1 - 23 def by Drouin Maroon 8 – 51, Hallora 0 - 11 def

by Moe 9 – 54, Drouin Gold 3 - 35 def by Neerim District 6 - 44 Team P W L D % Pts Drouin Maroon 10 7 1 2 177.98 81 Moe 10 6 1 3 176.14 76.5 Neerim District 10 5 3 2 102.27 61 Warragul 10 4 4 2 118.73 57 Hallora 10 4 4 2 89.71 51 Poowong 10 2 4 4 65.08 44.5 Drouin Gold 10 1 6 3 73.09 35 Trafalgar 10 1 7 2 61.82 34 Section 1 Singles: Moe Blue 1 - 2 - 26 def

by Moe White 3 - 6 – 45, Trafalgar 1 - 3 - 32 def by Moe Red 3 - 6 – 47, Drouin had the BYE Team B P W L D % Pts Moe Red 2 8 6 0 2 176.77 35 Moe White 2 8 5 1 2 176.51 35 Moe Blue 2 8 4 3 1 108.37 28.5 Drouin 2 8 1 5 2 59.92 16 Trafalgar 2 8 0 7 1 54.27 10.5 Section 2 Singles: Drouin Gold 6 - 48 def Warragul 0 – 0, Trafalgar 5 - 45 def Drouin Maroon 1 – 28, Pax Hill 6 - 48 def Moe 0 - 15 Team P W L D % Pts Trafalgar 10 7 1 2 223.13 55 Pax Hill 10 8 0 2 201.14 53 Drouin Maroon 10 3 5 2 104.37 35 Drouin Gold 10 3 5 2 94.31 30 Moe 10 3 5 2 81.85 29 Warragul 10 0 8 2 17.75 8

From state-to-state for a great cause

BY ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

POUNDING the pavement in the name of friendship.

One foot in front of the other for 17 days straight is how Rosedale’s Brock Williams completed his near 1000-kilometre journey to raise money for a cause close to his heart.

“As hard as it was it was an experience of a lifetime,” Williams said upon crossing the finish line.

When Williams first heard of Kilmany lad Xavier Mill’s’ osteosarcoma cancer diagnosis, he knew he had to help out in any way he could.

So, Williams ran from Adelaide to Rosedale to raise money for a charity that assists young cancer patients and their families.

The Sony Foundation’s You Can Stay program provides regional youth cancer patients aged 15 to 25 who must travel to city hospitals for life-saving treatment a place to stay at nocost.

The program offered Xavier and the Mills family with essential assistance throughout his treatment at Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Running an average of 60km over 17 days, Williams was greeted with congratulatory words and tearful embraces as he arrived at the Rosedale Hotel on Sunday, December 17.

Speaking to the Express about his emotions at the finish line,

Williams said it was a surreal experience.

“Thinking about it now - it doesn’t feel real … after being alone in the rural parts of South Australia for however long, you didn’t see anything that you know and seeing all these places you start to recognise,” he said.

“It was the best feeling of my life.”

‘Brock’s Border Run’ has since raised around $40,000 with help from the Rosedale Hotel.

The funding Williams raised will go on to provide 210 overnight stays for young children receiving cancer treatment to stay with their family.

“Half a year of accommodation for sick children … it’s pretty amazing,” he said.

Hundreds of people came to the local pub to show their support for Williams and his cause.

“Having everyone out there clapping me on and everything, it was pretty cool,” he said.

Xavier and his family we’re extremely grateful for Williams’ courageous fundraising effort.

“A lot of my friends and family were tearing up at the end - (with a) few people I have never seen cry before - I wish I could relive those 20 minutes at the initial ending,” he said.

“It sounds cliché, but seriously it was a team effort,” he added.

“Without (my support team) I wouldn’t have been able to do It … I’m lucky to have had all them in my corner.”

‘Brock’s Border Run’ was an incredibly challenging journey yet, Williams said his body held up better than expected.

“It’s honestly pretty good - I thought it would’ve been worse,” he said.

“Some days it felt like you were running like knives were getting stabbed into the bottom of your feet.

“Last week, I was pretty damaged, but it’s a lot better this week.”

Experiencing some rough days on the road, Williams worked hard to get through them after suffering from Iliotibial band syndrome - a painful injury in the knee.

“It was pretty hard you can’t really ignore the pain when you’re

Applause: Williams received the warmest welcome from locals, with high-fives and cheers.

Photographs: Zaida Glibanovic

getting reminded of it with every single step, but you just had to try,” he said.

“I’d pick out something in the distance; sometimes it would be a speed sign - sometimes it would be a tree, and I just had to run to that.”

Williams said the trick to accomplishing a run of this magnitude was to take it step by step.

“I tried not to think too much about how far I was from home,” he said.

“It might’ve been the first day I got back into Victoria, but it was still 700km from where I had to be, so I was thinking, ‘don’t think about the end. Try to get through the day. Get this 5k done, 10k, 20k, get to the end, rest up and then do your recovery.”

While the nearly 1000km run was a test of Williams’ physical capability, it was also a mental battle.

“Don’t get me wrong, physically it was challenging, but mentally, that was probably the hardest part of it,” he said.

“I tried to come back to what I could control, and that was my effort in putting one foot in front of the other and not getting too far ahead of myself.”

Williams’ training for the run might surprise some, as the young man only ran 100km per week in preparation.

“I did a few weeks at 100km plus - for the average-Joe that’s alright but for someone that’s preparing to run 400km a week for two-and-a-half weeks, someone might look at it and think that’s not enough.”

Having prepared himself with strength training and sought medical advice, Williams was assured his body could withstand the journey.

Despite the fact Williams suffered through injuries, excoriating pain, exhaustion, headwinds, downpours and inclines, he never gave up - with a clear goal to help Xavier and others like him.

“There was never a point where I necessarily doubted myself that I couldn’t get it done - the plan from the start was to finish December 17th,” he said.

Now, following through with some gentle movement, hitting the gym and swimming, Williams said he won’t be running for a little while.

Effort: Rosedale’s Brock Williams was all smiles as he completed the last few steps of his near 1000-kilometre run.

Love e: In a warm embrace with his mother.

Legend: Sale’s Jonty McGuiness ensured his best mate stayed hydrated post-run.

Gathering: A few hundred people came to the Rosedale Hotel and showed their support for ‘Brock’s Border Run’.

The Latrobe Valley Express, Thursday, 28 December, 2023 — Page 27

Premiership Pies in Gippsland FOOTBALL

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

COLLINGWOOD took the region by storm during its Gippsland Community Camp last week.

The Pies certainly know how to entertain, having had some exciting games these past few years.

They also know how to engage as they captivate fans everywhere they go.

The school clinics were a massive hit on Tuesday, December 19, as Magpie players visited students from Drouin through to Fish Creek.

Gippsland Power product and the Pies’ latest recruit, Tew Jiath, was fortunate enough to visit Morwell Park Primary.

It was a special moment for the young athlete visiting the school he worked for as a teacher’s aide.

Answering questions from students he used to help in the classroom, Jiath handled his new role as an AFL player well.

“They’re just a great bunch of kids, so it’s a good feeling coming back,” Jiath told the Collingwood media.

“I’ve missed you guys.”

The students at Morwell Park were quite

interested, asking the newest Magpie why he thought football would be his career.

“When I started playing footy, I just had a lot of fun playing with my mates - so, I just decided ‘if I’m enjoying it, then that’s a job I want to have when I’m older’,” he said.

Another curious student asked Jiath how he felt on draft night.

“Clubs don’t tell you much when it’s draft night when they read out my name, I was pretty shocked, and I think it makes it better when you’re not expecting it,” Jiath replied.

A heart-warming affair, Jiath enjoyed the school clinic more than anyone on the Pies football list.

“It feels pretty weird coming back. Obviously, being a footballer now, it’s a good feeling, with smiles on faces and stuff. Pretty nostalgic,” he said.

Collingwood’s Community Camp wasn’t finished yet, as the Pies conducted a coaching clinic to inspire local leaders.

The clinic consisted of members of the Magpies coaching team, including Brisbane Lions great Justin Leppitsch and former AFL players Scott Selwood and Hayden Skipworth.

The clinic gave insight into their professional lives

The Hyphen: Magpie wingman Will Hoskin-Elliot trains on Ronald Reserve.

Team: Training was intense.

and advised them on way to improve local-level football.

Hosted by Gippsland Power in their clubrooms at Morwell’s Recreation Reserve, attendees were treated with expert insight and assisted in interpreting that knowledge into a local perspective.

Coaches came from far and wide, with some travelling from Lindenow to learn from a premiership-winning panel.

On Wednesday, December 20, the Magpies hit the Morwell East Football-Netball Club turf for an open training session at 9am to complete their camp.

Eager fans watched on as the Pies left everything on the field.

It was the first time fans had seen the speedy defender Jiath in action. While he started strong in the drills for the first hour or so, the young Jiath resulted in running laps with fellow defender Brayden Maynard.

Onlookers were amazed at the players’ athleticism and strength, sparing no hits as they ran through drills and game simulation.

The crowd could hear as fan favourite midfielder Nick Daicos directed the play and called for the pass.

Murph: Nathan Murphy was approved to train after his future was in doubt because of concussion issues.

Photographs: Zaida Glibanovic (unless specified)

Coach Craig McRae shared a special moment with the Jiath family as he brought them onto the field for a chat.

Though the Pies were scheduled for a two-hour training session, they weren’t done at 11am - opting to swap out their footy boots for runners; the team took to the streets of Morwell for their cardio.

Post-run, fans swooped in to snag some photos and to say hello to their AFL heroes.

The only downside from the tour was the absence of Gippsland’s own Scott Pendlebury.

At 35-years-of-age, Pendlebury, from Sale, was on veterans leave, holidaying in Byron Bay. The Collingwood games record holder looks almost certain to reach the 400 game milestone next season, and needs to play just 17 games to do so.

While the Collingwood crew have left Gippsland, their impact remains as young fans brag about how they got a Daicos signature and spoke to Mason Cox. While winning football games is the job of the Collingwood Football Club, their ethos in ‘Side by Side’ aims to unite and inspire people through the power of sport.

Well, last week, Gippsland truly was inspired.

Skipper: Captain Darcy Moore led the charge at the Morwell East Football-Netball Club ground.

Touching: Craig McCrae brought Morwell recruit Tew Jiath and his family in close for a chat.

Collingwood pick up another Latrobe Valley product FOOTBALL AFLW

BY TOM HAYES

CHRISTMAS came early for Traralgon’s Amber Schutte, after she was drafted to Collingwood in the 2023 AFLW Draft.

Schutte was taken with Pick 32, landing her at the Magpies as another Gippsland Power draftee on Monday, December 18.

Gippsland Power Women’s coach Nathan Boyd praised Schutte for her work during the season in helping her realise her AFLW dream.

“You walk into our environment and nothing’s really a given, definitely it’s got to be earnt - and Amber was one of those kids,” Boyd said.

“She just went to work ... and did it diligently and did it every day and just stayed really consistent with it.

“Her kicking was always a challenge area for her, and she worked her tail off, and we don’t ask them to come in on off nights ... but Amber would be at the centre every time we could.

“She worked on the deficiencies and she earnt it (getting drafted).”

Schutte was Collingwood’s third pick in the

draft, after the Magpies drafted Glenorchy’s Georgia Clark and Oakleigh Chargers’ Lucille Cronin in the first round.

However, Boyd still believes there is plenty that Schutte can add to the Magpies list, despite being picked up in the second round.

“I think the reason she’s on a list is because she works so hard through the year,” Boyd said.

“She’s just a competitive, strong, tough, diligent individual, so as a first-year player, I think she’ll add just somebody who really cares - somebody who leaves nothing unturned.

“Her biggest strength is the athletic ability to win a contest, or halve a contest, or be on the wrong side of a contest and use her speed and power to get back behind the ball, I see as a defender is really important.

“But I think think, for her, she’s just going to be the perfect student ... she’ll take it all in, and I think she’ll grow a lot in the next 12 to 18 months.”

Collingwood finished 11th in the last AFLW season, recording five wins and five losses.

It was the first time the Magpies had missed out on finals since 2019.

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Baptism of fire: Tew Jiath had a quick stint playing on 2023 Norm Smith Medallist Bobby Hill.

The freak: Defender Jakob Ryan loved the Morwell East ground.

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Newborough Bowling Club, 2-5 January 2024

Classic Singles returns to start 2024 with a bang

By TOM HAYES

WE are back once again in Newborough to begin the new year with the 27th edition of the Energy Australia Classic Singles.

An exciting field has been finalised, and with play to get going in only a few days time, who isn't buzzing for this one?

A number of big names will be in the region to take Classic Singles glory, as some come from far and wide, while others only need to make a 10-minute drive down the highway.

Eighteen locals will take part in this event from all over the Latrobe Valley and several lucky players competing are on their home rinks from Newborough.

Bowlers will also make their way from Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia to have a crack, while a number of players have

also tested the waters internationally too.

It is certain there will be no shortage of skill and experience on display, as those at a regional level can see how they truly stack up against those who have played for their country.

Last year's champion Colin Veenendaal will be back again, but surely won't be mistaken for an underdog this time around.

Mitcham's Veenendaal methodically took care of business against Deer Park's Nathan Bush last year, defeating him 25-17 in the decider.

Just last year, Veenendaal described himself as "just an average bowler", but I don't think anyone would be falling for that this year.

The Classic Singles gets underway from 9am every day from Tuesday, January 2 to Friday, January 5 at the Newborough Bowling Club.

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VENUE:

JAN 5:

Newborough Bowling Club (Corner of Monash & Coach Road, Newborough).

Semi-finals and final.

DATES:

Friday, January 5 (am).

Tuesday, January 2 - Friday, January 5, 2024.

EVENT TIME:

9am (Duration: 8 hours per day).

PROGRAM:

Up to 96 bowlers to compete over four days.

Jan 2-3: 48 players participate in 16 sections of three players, with the section winner continuing to the knockout play on Jan 4.

JAN 4:

32 section winners play three rounds of knockout competition.

SEMI-FINALS: FINAL:

Friday, January 5 (pm).

SURFACE:

Grass.

CODES:

Bowl Australia rules and Bowls Victoria dress code.

PRIZE MONEY:

Winner ($3500 and 72 ranking points), runner-up ($1500 and 48 ranking points), losing semi-finalists ($750 and 24 ranking points each).

Holder: Classic Singles 2023 champion, Colin Veenendaal from Mitcham will be back to defend his crown in 2024.

File photographs

Past winners 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Neville Brown .................(Drouin, VIC) Ray Jansen .......... (Kew Heights, VIC) Brian Baldwin ...(Musgrave Hill, QLD) Don Peoples .............. (Birrong, NSW) Brian Baldwin ...(Musgrave Hill, QLD) Brian Baldwin ...(Musgrave Hill, QLD) Ian Caines .........................(Moe, VIC) Rex Johnson .. (St John's Park, NSW) Bre Wilkie ..............(Helensvale, QLD) Barrie Lester ........... (Melbourne, VIC) Shane Globits .......(Helensvale, QLD) Barrie Lester ....(Moonee Ponds, VIC) Barrie Lester ....(Moonee Ponds, VIC) Steve Glasson (St John's Park, NSW) Barrie Lester ....(Moonee Ponds, VIC) Charlie Ward .... (Frankston RSL, VIC) Tony Schiavello (Bundoora RSL, VIC) Brendon Baker ......(Kurri Kurri, NSW) Chris Le Lievre ............ (Glenroy, VIC) Barrie Lester ..............(Mulgrave, VIC) Dylan Fisher ................ (Clayton, VIC) Barrie Lester ........... (Melbourne, VIC) Nathan Bush ....... (Eastern Park, VIC) Thor Shannon .............(Brighton, VIC) Rohan Dennis ......(Merrylands, NSW) Colin Veenendaal .......(Mitcham, VIC)

Locals in action

Out of this world: Barrie Lester has won the Energy Australia Classic Singles six times, last doing so in 2019. File photograph

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Wayne Arnold .......................... (Trafalgar)

James McCausland ................ (Traralgon)

Shashi Bhatti .......................... (Traralgon)

Vin McIlwain .......................... (Traralgon)

Brad Corcoran .................. (Mirboo North)

Phil Mustoe ............................. (Traralgon)

Matthew Coutts ...................... (Trafalgar)

Steve Pallot ....................................... (Moe)

Leigh Dodd .............................. (Traralgon)

Chris Thomas .......................... (Churchill)

Luke Gervasi .................... (Mirboo North)

Nick Turnbull ......................... (Traralgon)

John Harvey ..................................... (Moe)

Albert Van Stekelenburg ...(Newborough)

Josh Kennedy .....................(Newborough)

Chris Ward ............................. (Traralgon)

Jayde Leech ...................................... (Moe)

John Wasiukiewicz ............(Newborough)

Newborough Bowling Club, 2-5 January 2024

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No stranger: Warilla’s Corey Wedlock is one of the favourites for the Classic Singles.

2nd - 5th January 2024

Barrie Lester

$12,120 prizemoney - Tier 3 BA Ranking Event

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Corey Wedlock WEDLOCK will add some heat to the field, with a plethora of experience, after representing his country in a number of occasions in such a small space of time.

He made his international debut in 2017 at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic, before putting his hat in the ring for bigger and better events.

Most recently, the Warilla (near Wollongong) local represented Australia at the World Outdoor Championships in 2023, winning two Gold medals in the triples and fours events.

Wedlock was also supposed to represent the Aussies in the 2020 World Outdoors Championships after selection in the team, but it was cancelled due to COVID. He is no stranger to the big stage, also donning

Gary Kelly

Victoria’s most prestigious singles tournament featuring local, interstate and international stars in action in the heart of the Latrobe Valley.

ANOTHER wildcard from the Warilla Bowls Club is Kelly, who originates from Northern Ireland.

Beginning his career in Europe, Kelly has been able to translate his successes overseas to Australian shores, where he has thrived.

He earnt a call up to the Northern Irish team for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, winning Bronze in the singles.

Like many others, he has competed at the World Bowls Championships, doing so in 2016 and 2023, claiming Silver in the pairs in 2016, Gold in the pairs in 2023 and Silver in the singles in 2023.

Kelly won more Gold at the World Cup Singles in 2019, and has achieved many more feats while in Europe.

In Europe at the Atlantic Championships, he won Silver in the pairs in 2011, then Gold in the pairs in 2015 and Bronze in the singles at the same event.

His experience doesn't stop there, after winning Gold at the British Isles Championships in the pairs in 2010 and 2018, as well as Gold in the singles and triples at the 2022 European Championships.

Non-Stop action from 9.00am daily - Spectator catering on site

Keep your eyes on  Vin McIlwain (Traralgon): Placed as a runner-up in the Australian Mixed Pairs Championship last season and has shown promise in Melbourne's Premier League.

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LESTER returns to the field once again in an attempt to stretch his six record wins into seven.

The six-time Energy Australia Classic Singles winner is no stranger to the event and will display his knowhow throughout the week.

Lester represented Australia at the World Outdoor Championships in 2016, collecting two Silvers in the triples and fours events.

Three years later he represented Australia again at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships, claiming two Gold medals in the triples and fours events.

But perhaps his biggest achievement is winning medals while donning the green and gold at the Commonwealth Games on three occasions - 2006, 2018 and 2022, securing Bronze in 2006, Silver in the triples and fours in 2018, and Silver most recently in 2022.

The 41-year-old has retired from international bowls, yet remains focused on domestic events, such as the Classic Singles in regional Victoria.

Lester now represents Queensland club, Burleigh Heads.

the Australian colours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Corner Monash and Coach Roads, Newborough

 Neville Brown (Pakenham): The inaugural winner of the Classic Singles makes his return, the former Traralgon coach is now representing Pakenham.  Samantha Atkinson (Richmond Union): Best women's player in the field, ranked Number 4 in Australia, won the Australian Indoor Singles with Drouin, as well as Victorian State Pairs and Triples.

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International: Gary Kelly is sure to cause a stir.

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