Latrobe Valley Express Wednesday 10 September 2025 by lvexpress.com

Patterson sentenced

By LIAM DURKIN

MUSHROOM murderer Erin

Pat terso nw ill spe nd at least the ne xt 33 yea rs be hin db ar s.

Ms Patterso nw as sentenc ed to life imprisonment with a non-parole periodof33years in Melbourne’s Supreme Court on Monday for three counts of murder and one of atte mpted murder Justice Christopher Beale handed Ms Patterson three concurrent sentences of life imprisonment for the murders of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson, and 25 years for the attempted murder of Korumburra pastor, Ian Wilkinson.

Justice Beale agreed with the jury’s guiltyverdict,which found Ms Patterson deliberately poisoned the quartet by serving thembeef wellingtons laced withdeath cap mushrooms in July 2023.

The jury reached its verdict in Morwell’s Latrobe Valley law courts where the marathon trial was he ld, thru st in gt he loc al town in to the global spotlight. Ms Patterson entered the Supreme Court wearing abrown jacket with the collar turned up at 9.27am last Monday, and learnt her fatejust under an hour later.

Her defen ce con ced ed at the plea hearing that her offending deserved alife sentence. The prosecutionsaught life without parole. Ultimately, Justice Beale decided on 33 years without parole, noting the “standard sentence” for murder was life imprisonment, and 25 years for attempted murder.

In his sentencing remarks, Justice Beale said Ms Patterson committed acrime of the highest order. “Clearly, the jury was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt thatyou commi tted the alleged offences,” His Honour said. “Your crimes have harmed agreat many people. Your offending falls into the worst category.”

Justice Beale also agreed with Mr Wilkinson’s evidence that Ms Patterson had servedthe deadly beef wellingtons on different-styled plates than her own, noting the “substantialpremeditation” that went into preparing the lunch at her Leongathahome,which her estrangedhusband, Simondeclined an invitation to attend.

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Voice: Lunchsurvivor IanWilkinson addresses mediaasheleaves the Supreme Court on Monday.

Photograph: Liam Durkin

Trial: Erin Patterson wasseen in handcuffs when escorted on August 25, 2025 for her pre-sentence hearing.

Game-changing training centre

By LIAM DURKIN

ANEW training facility will ensure locals have the skills they need for the region’s renewable energy future.

The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) has opened an education and training centre in Morwell.

The location means local CFMEU members can access training for free, rather than travelling to Melbourne to attain the tickets needed to work on various job sites. Non-unionmembers can also use the new Morwell facility, at cost.

Of mostprevalenceisthe energy sector,and it is hoped the new training centrewillmean localsare able to find and keep work at the regions power stations.

The training centre sits on aspacious site, and is fullyequippedtoprovide forklift and crane driving sessions, as well as confined space and hoist compliance.

Additionally,anupstairsclassroom means students can learnface-to-face, rather thansimply the 'tick and flick' of an online system.

It is envisaged the training provided will mean workers are fully equipped to deal with anything that may come their way on-site.

The facility wasofficially openedlastWednesday (September 3), withahostofunion officials on hand to mark the occasion.

CFMEU National Secretary, Zach Smith joined local organiserBrendan Mizzi, alongwithPlumbers Union National Secretary, Earle Setches and GippslandElectrical Trades Union organiser,Peter Mooney in declaring the centre open.

Latrobe City Yallourn Ward Councillor, Steph Morgan was also present, and praised the opening as acritical step to ensuring jobs remained local.

The centre has been fully fitted out by the CFMEU,meaning the unity members feel at work beginslong before they even step footonto ajob site

The CFMEU education and trainingcentre is located at 11-15 Chickerall Street, Morwell. For more information, email: training@cfmeu.edu.au

New andimproved Expressbuilding

RENOVATIONS are currentlyunderwayatthe Latrobe Valley Express.

The George Street, Morwell office will undergo afacelift, markinganexciting new phase for the company.

Rest assured, it is business as usual.

While passers-by may notice construction works, the Express remains open weekdays from 9am.

We will continue to bring local and relevant news stories every week.

Renovations are expected to take place over the next few months.

General Manager Barb Seymour said, “It’s abig investment from our directors in their continued commitment to the future of ournewspaper.

“Our building is in need of updating, we’re working towards creating amore modern workspace which will be fantastic.”

Renovations: Inside and out,are going to be occurring over thenextfew months.

Newbeginning: Renovations have star ted on the Latrobe ValleyExpress building,while businessand news continue

Place of learning: TheCFMEU educationand training centre is nowopen in Morwell. Photograph: Liam Durkin

Leaders: CFMEU NationalSecretary,Zach Smith andGippsland organiser,Brendan Mizzi. Photograph: Liam Durkin

Firstlook: Thefacilityoffersaplethoraofskills and trainingoppor tunitiesfor locals. Photograph supplied

Busy: Anew and improvedExpress building is on its way. Photographs: Katrina Brandon

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including his daughter Ruth Dubois, who sat in court wearing aface mask. Thewheelchair-bound Ms Dubois did not have amaskonwhenshe left court.

Mr Wilkinson addressed awaiting media outside court, speaking in tonessimilartowhat many would expect from achurch pastor.

He took the opportunity to pay credit to Victoria Police, the HomicideSquad and the Office of Public Prosecution, led by Dr Nanette Rogers, who did not wishtoprovide commenttomediaupon leaving court.

“We’re grateful for their skills. They brought to light the truth of what happened with the death of three good people,” Mr Wilkinson said.

“I’m also very grateful for the kindnessand compassion theyshowed us,meand my family, throughout the long process that has brought us to this day -they have done awonderful job.

“The court processes are alittle bewildering to lay people like me -we’re grateful to their expertise, their hard work and their perseverance that has secured this conviction.

“We’rethankful thatwhen things go wrong,there aregood people with services and systems available to help us recover.”

Mr Wilkinsonalsoexpressed thanks to the Leongatha and Korumburra communities for their support.

“Ourlives and the lifeofour community depends on the kindness of others,” he said.

“I’d like to encourageeverybody to be kind to each other.”

Even withthe gravityofthe sentencefront of mind, those final words from the pasto r elicited nodsfrom the media throngassembled Intensemedia attention, including fromoverseas, cametoMorwell while the trial took place, injecting an estimated $3 millionboostinthe local economy

Livetelevisioncrosses,news helicopters, documentarycrewsand evenpodcasts dedicatedtothe case becamecommonplace at Morwell while the trial was on.

Justice Beale took this notoriety intocalculation, saying Ms Patterson was “likely to remain a notorious prisoner for years to come”.

Ms Patterson, who has always maintained her innocence,willbeeligible for parole in 2056, at which time she will be 82-years-old.

She has 28 days fromher sentencing date to appeal.

Answer: People lined outsidethe Supreme Cour tMondayMorning to hearErinPatterson’s sentencing Photos: Liam Durkin Global news: People

Final say: Ian Wilkinsonemerges to givehis final thoughts on the result.

Family: Ian WIlkinson’s daughter Ruth Dubois

Heatrisesbut cost goes down

By AIDAN KNIGHT

THE state government hopes to see Latrobe Valley households with lower energy bills, with the opportunity to upgrade hot water systems now available.

This can be achieved by the integrationofanelectric heat pump, which is included in the recent expansion of the government's 'SEC one stop shop'pilot program Minister for Energy and Resources (and the SEC), Lily D'Ambrosio, made the announcement from the home of aLatrobe resident already using the new system last week.

Included in this promiseisLatrobe Valley residents' ability to acquire afree quote from atrusted SECendorsed installer,ofwhich there arecurrently three in the region.

"They have to go through areally rigorous screening process, and what we want to make sure is that the SEC willonly have alist of accredited installers that are experienced," the Minister said.

"So we don'twant anyonewho's just joined the market. We need to make sure that they come with experience that can be trusted.They come with all the necessary qualifications, as well as thecode of practice thatexists across the entire industry.And they come with an attitude that's about helping Victorians, and that's what we want."

One of those installers is aMoe-based small business, Adsolar, who were represented on the day by owner-operator Adam Robertson.

Mr Robertson spoke alongside the Minister at a home he has already installedthe unit in, prior to the pilot, Michael Cleef.

Mr Cleef has lived in the Moe/Newborough area all his life, and has "been on akick" installing renewables as much as possible.

His home now features solar panels, abattery system, an electric car, and aheat pump hot water system, resulting in remarkably low monthly electricity bills of "just $60 in the cold of winter".

Mr Cleef cited the hot watersystem to be one of the best changes he's made.

"Heating water typically accounts for 20 per cent of household energy bills," Ms D'Ambosio noted.

"By switching to an energy-efficient heat pump, an average family can save around $330 annually."

Latrobe City householdscan access up to $1500 in rebates and discounts ($1000 through the Solar Homes Program and about $500 through the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme). Households that choose an Australian-made system will also be eligible for an additional $400 bonus, and have been since July 1. Adsolar has installed around 150 of the electric hot water pumps in the past 18 months, and onlyexpect to be busier nowthat they have been included in the pilot.

But not everyone is pleased with the Minister's claims. The National's Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, accused the government of misleading residents when speaking about job creation and

household savings in the energy sector.

"Power prices haveincreased 22 per centsince 2021, with the average household bill now costing $1667," he said. "There's no relief in sight."

Mr Cameron also viewed the imminent closure of coal-fired power stations, whichthe Minister declared Morwell to be "the heart of for the state", would cost the Valley more jobs than Ms D'Ambrosio could promise to create.

“For the Minister to claim she is delivering on any front in the Latrobe Valley is acomplete slap in the face to every resident her government has neglected

for the past 11 years,” Mr Cameron said.

This is not the perspective of Mr Cleef, who can't speak highly enough of the electric pump and every other renewable he's purchased in his current living arrangement for his family of three.

"If you can afford to do it, and the government makes it more affordable through rebates, then I'd wholeheartedly recommend it," he said.

Unfortunately, it does come down to just this: if you can afford to do it, and in the current cost-of-living crisis, these rebatesmay notmean awhole lot to many families.

Getyourcopy of Gippsland

THE Victor ian Farm ers Feder ation has criticisedthe stategovernment's new Victorian transmission planasmore like aroadmap for developers than afair dealfor regional communities, Gippsland Farmer reports in its September edition, now available from outlets and online.

In other stories:

 One Gippsland, which represents all Gippsland local governments, has written to the state government over its concerns about the possible impact of offshore wind on the region's fishing industry;

 Bill Cleeland, afourth generation farmer on Phillip Island, knows that farming on the island has its own unique challenges -the impact of tourism, urbanisation and the island's unique wildlife. But the drought-hit farmer is now urging apolicy innovation -the need for aspecial hay storage reserve;

 From paddock to board, Loch Primary School is bringing bingo to life as they raise money for the school;

 Amilestone is being celebrated by some in the emissions reduction race: an Adelaide butcher has become the first retailer to stock low methane, 'guilt-free' beef;

 Tree plantations, including trees on farms, are set to expand in Gippsland through new funding allocated by the Victorian and federal governments;

Farmer

 The board and senior executives of Bendigo Bank have been challenged to work with the Yarram and district community to provide a face-to-face banking solution for the town;

 Anetwork has been launched for farmers in the Latrobe Valley called Valley Farmers;

 Boisdale stock agent Carley Einsiedel will compete as afinalist in the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association's Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition this month;

 Aformer Jeerelang beef farmer, Maria Dortmans, has just celebrated her 100th birthday;

 Many transport companies have been hauling hay supply for Gippsland farmers;

 The Australian Rodeo Queen Quest 2025 at Maffra last month was ahit;

 The jury is still out on the role of cattle methane in the global warming debate, and;

 Increasing government funding, including more paid rangers, is needed to halt biodiversity decline in Victoria's National Parks, which are being ravaged by invasive pest and animal species, according to anew parliamentary report.

Gippsland Farmer is available from local outlets or at the Latrobe ValleyExpress office (21 George St. Morwell). To view online, visit: https://gippslandfarmer.com. au

The Latrobe Valley Express,

Hot savings: Newborough resident,Michael Cleefstandswithhis recentlyinstalled electric heat pump Photographs: Aidan Knight

Watt’s next: Energy Minister LilyD’Ambrosio with Adsolar ownerAdam Rober tson and Moe resident Michael Cleef during the SEC pilot announcement.

Fatherdeliberately drove into truck, killing son, coronerfinds

ACORONER has determined aseven-year-old boy died in aTrafalgar collision last year when his father deliberately drove into the path of an oncoming truck.

HarleySmithand his father Conan Smith, 37, were killed in the Willow Grove Road collision on April 14 last year -just three days afterthe boy's motherAmy Galea died from an aggressive cancer.

Coroner Audrey Jamieson concluded that in causing the collision, Mr Smith intentionally caused the death of both himself and his son following the "sudden deterioration and death" of Ms Galeawho died just 15 days after her diagnosis.

Shesaid, "there was no substantive evidence and no overt behaviours" to cause anyone to envisage Mr Smith would "so violently end his son's life.

"Harley was remembered as a"lovable, beautiful and cheeky boy" who loved toy trucks and cars.

The car driven by Mr Smithatthe time of the collision had been purchased earlier that day.

In the hours before the collision, Mr Smith set fire to the family'shome in Longwarry, burnt items in abathtub in the backyard and placed $6000 over afriend's fence, asking him to passitontoNielsen Funeral Services for Ms Galea's funeral.

Mr Smith leftthe housewithHarleyand their two pet dogs.

Handing down her finding in the Coroners Court of Victoria, Melbourne on Wednesday, August 27,MsJamieson said atruck driver, travelling north along WillowGrove Rd at 5.22pm saw the white Subaru approaching before it suddenly veered in front of him.

"The truck driver was unable to take any evasive action and the vehicles collided head-on."

There wasnoevidencetosuggestthatthe driver of the truck contributed to the collision throughany action or inaction.All available evidence indicates that Conan deliberately

drove the vehicle into the path of the truck at such atimethat the truck driver was unable to take any evasive action," the finding stated.

Emergency services found "a man, young boy and two dogs" deceased in the car but substantial damage to the vehicle made identification impossible at the time.

Ms Jamieson found the main factor influencing Mr Smith was the sudden deterioration and death of Ms Galea.

The coroner said Mr Smithwas extremely distressed by Ms Galea's unexpected diagnosis. He and Harley visited her every day in Monash Medical Centre. She said witness statements indicated Mr Smithwas worried about how he wouldcopeasa single father, both financially and as Harley's caregiver.

Mr Smith and Ms Galea had met at Trafalgar HighSchool. Theyhad their son Harley in July 2016. Ms Galea was the primary income earner for the family.

Harley was diagnosedwith autism and, after attending Longwarry Primary School for ashort time, was withdrawn so Mr Smith could home-school him.

The couple separated about 12 months before the collision but continuedliving together to provide consistency for Harley.

Mr Smithhad amedical history of post traumaticstress disorder, anxiety and depression.

The coroner said evidence indicated Mr Smith perpetrated family violence towards Ms Galea but there wascompeting evidencewhether violence was directed towards Harley.

If youoranyone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 131 114 or call Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or visit: beyondblue. org.au

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Marinus Linkgood to go

By PHILIP HOPKINS

MARINUS Link, the electricity and telecommunications cableconnectionbetween Tasmaniaand the Latrobe Valley, has been given the financial go ahead by the federal government's 'green bank', the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

Stage1ofthe project has achieved financial closure through arecord $3.8 billion commitment from the CEFC, adding to the equity commitments from the Commonwealth (49 per cent), Tasmania (17.1) and Victoria (33.3)inAugust. With acapacityof750 megawatts, Stage 1isscheduled to start next year and be completed by 2030.

The project's cables span 345kilometres, which includes 255kmunderseaacross Bass Strait and 90km of underground cables through South Gippsland and terminating at the oldHazelwoodpower station site. It will enable the flow of more electricity between the states -Tasmania's vast hydropower and wind developments, with the excesssolar and windgenerated from renewable energy in Victoria and NSW.

Marinus Link, with acompleted capacity of 1500MW, includeshigh-voltage direct current cables, fibre optic cables, acommunications station, and converter stations at each end.

The confirmation of project financing means that the cable and convertedtechnology suppliers will nowfinaliseengineering designs andstart pre-construction activities. The final amount of the CEFC's concessionalfinance is subject to the regulators final determinationofproject costs.

Marinus Link's chief executive, Stephanie McGregor, said major milestones had been completed.

"Marinus Link Stage 1isnow fully funded, we have key Commonwealth and Victorian environmental approvals,a draft regulatory decision and almost all major contracts in place," she said.

"We are thrilled to deliver this critical national energy infrastructure, whichwillbolster energy security, promote renewable energy investment and delivertangiblebenefits to consumers in Tasmania, Victoria and the broader National Electricity Market."

The CEFC,foundedin2012, hasmore than$32 billion to invest in green energy projects. The CEFC's chief executive, Ian Learmonth, said the company structured its financing to maximise the benefits to consumersbylowering project borrowing costs, which in turn would lower overall project costs.

Thefederal Climate Change and Energy Minister, ChrisBowen,saidMarinus Link was moving from plans on paper to work on the ground.

“Marinus Link will lead to economicbenefitsand job opportunities across the country, delivering cheaper, cleaner and reliable energy to and from Tasmania andthe east coast of Australia,” he said.

Victoria's Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, said MarinusLink wasanimportant partinthe state'srenewable energy future, and would strengthen national energy security and help lower power prices.

“We’re proud to work with the Commonwealth and Tasmanian governments on Marinus Link and lookforward to the benefitsitwilldeliver for all Victorians," she said.

In May 2024, Hitachi Energy was contracted to supply its HVDC Light® voltage source converter stations for Marinus Link Stage 1. These will convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) for efficient, long-distance transmission and DC to AC, where the electricity is returned to the grid.

The advanced converter technology will also help to stabilise the grid and enable the integration of more renewable energy.

HitachiEnergy pioneered commercial HVDC technology 70 years ago and has delivered more than half of theworld’s HVDC projects.Today, the company has the largest installed base of HVDC in the world. In August 2024, Prysmian Powerlink was contracted to design,manufacture,supply andinstall the project’s HVDC and fibre optic cables for Stage 1. Prysmian is an Italian company and the world’s largest cable manufacturer.

Marinus Link’s HVDC submarine cables will be manufactured at Prysmian’s Arco Felice factory in Naples and laid by the Leonardo Da Vinci -Prysmian’s most advanced cabling vessel. The land cables will be manufactured in adifferent factory in Gron, France. Marinus Link is listed as apriority for decarbonisation on the federal government's National Renewable Energy Priority List and is classified as urgentinthe Australian EnergyMarket plan for the nationalgrid.

The federal and state governments say Stage 1 will create about 2400 jobs and drive $2.4 billion of investment across Tasmania and Victoria.

Sharing is caring, regional publishers deserve fair go

COMMENT

BY DAMIAN MORGAN

I’M OFTEN asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to pay compensation to news publishers.

It’s afairquestion

On thesurface, Facebookcan be seen as amedia disruptor,like Uber upending the taxi industry, or carsreplacing horse andcart.

It’s easy to think socialmedia is just the “new and improved” media.

But Facebook isn’t amodern version of traditional media at all -it’s an entirely different thing.

The core business of traditional media is producing content -primarilynews and entertainment.

We are aproduct business. Facebook doesn’t produceany content.

Zero.

Its business model is to “share” other people’s content -without payingfor it.

Thishas neverbeen done at scale before

In the earlydays, many of us curated our Facebook feeds to include trusted news sources. That made the platform more important to us, more credible, and farmorevaluable.

Credible journalism gaveFacebook enormous legitimacy. It made the feed worth coming back to -and helped Facebook buildits empire

Credit where due -Facebook was abrilliant pioneer of the internet, effectively inventing social media and colonising the World Wide Web. It offered everything for free -until we relied on it.

Then they cashed in -creating oneofthe most powerful and profitable corporationsinhistory.

Butlikeall new boom industries,social media’s race to dominatethe internethas left regulation in the starter’s blocks

There were no guar drai ls to pro tect peop le and organisations from the consequences of its domination.

No recourse forscamsormisinformation

No regard for the mental health of teenagers.

No thought for the destruction of regionalnews services.

The benefits of social media are clear. But the full extent of the harms caused by Facebook -and the copycatplatformsthat followed -are stillnot fully understood, let alone addressed. Facebook’s real “product”isyou.

Yourattentioniswhatthey sell.And they’llserve up almost anythingtokeep it -along with your personal data -toadvertisers,based on what you read, watch,click,and whereyou go online Now,with Meta glasses, they’re even tracking whatyou see and sayeveryday

Thepotential for harm is staggering. While Facebook deserves credit for innovation, its refusaltoengage with regulationiscontemptible. Google has behaved differently. Its core productsearch -isalsovastly more valuable when it includes journalism from credible sources. For example, when you search for updates on alocal bushfire or the war in Ukraine, those resultsare far morevaluable whenthey include storiesfromtrained journalists at credible newsorganisations

Withouttrusted journalism in the mix, Google’s search results would be lessrelevant, less usefulandfar less valuable.

That’s whyGoogle agreed to pay Australian news publishers afterthe introduction of the world first News Media Bargaining Codein2021.

Facebook initially complied. Then they walked away. They are now openly defyingthe Australian government andrefusing to pay for the journalism that helped build their empire and continues to drive their profits.

TheAlbanesegovernment is responding with the News BargainingIncentive to force them to the table. So far,Facebook has responded with silence and contempt.

Let’s putthisinto perspectiveasthe government stands up to the bullyingtactics of Meta.

Imagine for amomentthatMeta wasa mining company

It’s nota perfectanalogy, but it’s auseful one.

Mining companies don’t own the resources they extract -sothey pay royalties because those resources belongtothe people Facebook doesn’town the internetorthe content it extracts -yet it refuses to pay anyone, anything

Mining companies impact the environment, so they paytaxes,levies,and offsets.

Facebook has damaged the information environment massively -spreading scams, misinformation, and harmfulcontent -yet takes no responsibility Mining is dangerous, so companies are required to invest in safety, education, and emergency services. Facebook profits from dangerouscontent that fuels our mental healthcrisis -yet contributes nothing to public well-being.

Miningcompaniesaffect the communities where mines are located, so they invest in those communities as part of their social licence to operate. Facebook has pillaged and damaged local news in regionalAustralia.Now it refuses to payfor the journalism it profits from.

If Facebookwere amining company,wewouldn’t let them getaway with it.

We’d shutthemdown

Damian Morgan is president of Country Press Australia

Wake up Latrobe, there’s more to it

COMMENT

BY GREATLATROBE PARK

LAST week’s comment piece from Great Latrobe Park ('Silent sickness among the Valley', Latrobe Valley Express, 03/09) spoke of the changes that have occurred in the Latrobe Valley since the 1980s, and decisions that we face now from the upcoming closure of Yallourn Win2028. We also provided someprojections on the scale of job losses associated with cessation of generating electricity from brown coal and promisedtodiscuss what lies ahead for the Latrobe Valley unless we succeed in intervening to create abetter future. We now turn our focus on the 10 adverse effects of an industry closure:

1. Population loss. Is one of the most widely recognised impacts of an industry closure. The threat it poses doesn’t just stem from the loss of a community’s consumer base or workforce talent pool, but also numerous flow-on effects (refer Points 2, 3, 4, 7, 8and 10). Minimising population loss afteranindustry closure is so important that the Just Transition Institute of Spain prioritises the variousalternatives available to it basedonthe extent to which each one serves as aspecific solution to preventingpopulation loss from occurring.

2. Afragmented community. Linked to the problem of population loss is the breaking of community bonds. This not only occursasthe resultof friends and familyleavingthe region, but also the lossofkey people in communities suchasthose who serve as volunteers for sporting and social clubs. This loss of community mainstays can then result in theloss of acommunity’s emotional connection

3. Demographic change. Research has found that younger adults, in particular, are more likely to leave following an industry closure. This is because older workers will often opt to take early retirement, while middle-aged workers will often stay due to family commitments (e.g. school-aged children). In contrast, younger workers, free of such commitments, are more inclined to relocating. A case study of nineVictoriantowns foundthat their industry closures led to asignificant increase in the average age of their respective populations. With forecasts that by 2031, the region will experience a39.1per cent increase in population of retirement age, and an increase of just 2.2 per cent in population of workingage,thiswillimpact on our abilitytofill emergent jobs.

4. Declining house prices and welfare migration. Population loss can also result in declining house pricesasthe sale of properties beginstoexceed demand. This can then attract peoplefromalowersocio-economic background who cannot afford housing elsewhere. Referred to as “welfare migration”, it can create perceptions of a“welfareregion”, leading to afurther population exodus,this time comprising residents concerned aboutthe changing demographicprofile of their community.Research indicates that there are three potential “waves” that can occur as aresult of an industry closure (World Bank Group, 2018): a) First wave. Local power station employees are retrenched as each power station closes. Many of these will leave the area if alternative jobs offering similar pay and status are not available to them locally.

b) Second wave. With the loss of the higher incomes earned via the power industry, local retailers, cafes,restaurants etc. also experience an economic downturn, causing many to close. c) Third wave. With the out migration of power industry workers (first wave) and other local business owners (second wave), property prices begin to fall, leading to an influx of welfare migrants

taking advantage of cheaper housing opportunities. This can lead to athird wave in the form of localresidents leaving out of concerncaused by the changing socio-economic profile of their community.

5. Loss of direct and indirect employment. The loss of direct employment refers to job losses in the local power industry, while indirect employment refers to job losses in other industries impacted by the loss of power industry incomes. This is something Latrobe City cannot afford given that the median weekly household income in Latrobe City at $1260 is already well below the statemedian of $1759.

6. Lack of transferable job skills. Linked to the notionofjob losses is the extent to which displaced workers can then find new employment locally. Research has found that this can be aparticular problem for thoseworking at apower station. This is because doing so can require specific skills that are not directly relevant to other industries. This cannot only result in unemployment;itcan further compound population loss if impacted workers leave to areaswhere such skills are still in demand.

7. Declineinthe level of municipal services. Latrobe City Council (LCC) currently receives around $2 million p.a.inrevenue from each of the power stations. Upon closure, the loss of this income will negatively impactonLCC’s ability to continue funding services. This problem will be further exacerbated if apopulation exodus occurs because the resulting decline in residential, industrial and commercial property values will erode LCC’s rates revenue, leading to afurther reduction in municipalservices.With many municipal services dedicated to the way the region looks and functions, this then has flow-on effects on liveability.

8. Communitypessimism. Multiple studies make reference to the psychological impact that the “downsizing”ofthe power industryhad on the local community some three decades ago. One such impact was to create asense of community pessimism for the future. Now, faced with the completeclosure of thepower industry, such pessimism is likely to increase further. If so, this can have aflow-on effect on population levels, the ability to attract newbusinesses and industry, the reinvestment levels of local business and community pride.

9. Increased anti-social behaviour. The combinedeconomic impacts of job losses, declining householdincome and falling living standards will likely resultinanincrease in anti-social behaviour. This can take the form of increased domestic violence, vandalism, drug use and other criminal behaviours,aswell as increased alcoholism. With LatrobeCity already recording one of the highest crime rates per capita in all of Victoria, it simply cannot afford any further increases. To do so will have flow-on effects identified under Points 1, 4, 8and 10

Intergenerationalinequity of climatechange

COMMENT

BY DANCAFFREY

THE discussion of intergenerational equity rarely comes up in the Opinion pages of newspapers these days, as many or even most of the contributors are Baby Boomers, like myself or older Gen Xerswho arefavoured in many ways by government policies and society itself compared to younger people in the workforce.

For instance, retirees get favoured treatment in “unused” tax imputations on shareholdings and wealthier (usually older people) have been able to make akilling from negative gearing for multiple investment properties over the years.

In doing so, they increase the cost of homes for firsthome buyers, locking many young people out of the housing market.

Therefore, there is an increasing amount of the nation’s wealth being held by older people and a concentration of it in the hands of fewer and fewer extremely wealthy individuals.

Coupled with this, the older generationsare bequeathing alegacy of climate degradation for younger generations to try to repair.

Heating in the atmospherefrom the burning of fossil fuels is causing ever more destructive storm events, heat waves and droughts leading to more devastating wildfires, unprecedented flash flooding events and an increasing rate of sea level rise.

Household and business insurance premiums are sky-rocketing because of this.

Is it fair that younger people today and future generations suffer because as asociety, we are presently doing so little to fight climate change? We oldies will never be held to account for our negligence and profligacy because we will have died off by the time the worst of these problems manifest themselves.

The time to prevent the series of cascading events which is already making Planet Earth less able to support humanity is now.

The most effective way of fighting climate change is acarbon tax, where the polluters pay and businesses are induced to becomeless carbonintense in their operations.

EconomistslikeRoss Garnaut and Rod Sims have explained that the Gillard government’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), essentially a

taxoncarbon, reduced emissions in the economy by nearly eightper cent in under three years without causing consumer prices to go up.

Despite this, the Abbott government abolished it in 2014. In this time though, entrepreneurs like Lindsay Fox saw the ETSasanopportunity to becomemore efficientand increase productivity by investingheavily in more fuel-efficient trucks andoptimisingtheir deliveryroutes to eliminate double processing.

This action wasseen right across the economy, so it was driving productivity growth acrossthe nation as well as reducing carbon emissions

At the moment, the Albanese government is having to use taxpayer dollars to promoteinvestment in transmission infrastructure such as Marinus Link and storage capacity, and offer contracts for difference to investors in certain new wind and solar farms. These are mostly commercial loansand will be paid back to the government eventually, but they are far less effective than acarbon tax.

The main reason for the timidity from the Labor government, despite their massive Lower House majority, is the Opposition parties’ intransigence on climate change policy, which would gift them amultitude of three word slogans like 'Axe the Tax' and who could forget Barnaby Joyce at the time saying that “the carbon tax would result in $100 lamb roasts". The actual cost was estimated to be 20 cents.

Even today, The Nationals are causingructions in the Coalition by campaigning against Net Zero Emissions by 2050, which is driven by the influence that coal and gas companies have over them. If only these right-wing hardliners, who think they know more than the experts, could see the economic benefits to the nation and support the most effective action on climate change, acarbon tax,then not only wouldcarbon emissionsfall and productivity rise, but we would also see that much of the present intergenerationalinequity would be addressed as well.

Oldies like me couldgotoour graves not having to worry about whether our grandkids will have aplanet that can support them or not.

Let’s do it for our kids.

DanCaffrey is presidentofLatrobe Valley Sustainability Group. More letters -Page 36

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Water pumpinvented, now stolen

By PHILIP HOPKINS

AHEYFIELD inventor, Fred Sundermann, has had his innovative turbine water pump worth tens of thousands of dollars, stolen from his property.

The turbine is being assessed by Southern Rural Water and potentially Melbourne Water for potential use in pumped hydro projects and renewable energy programs.

Heyfield Police confirmed that the turbinewater pump had been stolen from Mr Sundermann's property, located between Cowwarr and Heyfield.

"Theturbine hasbeen reported stolen, said Constable Bradley King. "We are looking into it. There is an ongoing investigation."

Firmins Lane EngineeringinMorwell,which manufactured the turbine for Mr Sundermann, estimated the replacement cost for the turbine was about$80,000.A300mm BladeGearbox would cost about $45,000 but the bigger 600mm gearbox would be about $80,000.

"These figures would be made more accurate if and when adeal for the sale of turbines was more definite and we were supplied final design drawings for both sizedgearboxes," said the general manager, Rick Garratt. Thefabricationofthe turbinehousing forthe gearboxes would likely cost between $25,000 and $50,000, he said.

Mr Sundermann's turbine promises to be far moreefficient than traditional pumped hydro technology, which involves storing water, pumped fromalowerreservoir,into an upper reservoir Power is generated by releasing the stored water through turbines, but when power demand is low, the upper reservoir is recharged by using lower-cost

electricity from the grid to pump the water back to the upper reservoir.

In Victoria, the electricity was traditionally sourced from the Latrobe Valley’s brown coal powerstations;the Sundermann technologycan pump the waterbackuphill withoutusing fossil fuel energy, hence its potential use in renewable energy programs.

“We’ve designed aturbine that’s slow-revving. We have done one that produces 25 horsepower driveand afive horsepower turbine thatturns into apump. With aone-metre head on the larger one, we can push the water up 12 metres fossil-free,” said Mr Sundermann. “We don’t have to have a generatorlikenow; we candoitvia turbine to turbine, which saves the loss of electricity and is much more efficient.”

Mr Sundermann's privatecompany, Sundermann Water Power, has been looking for amanufacturer to mass produce the turbine, but first needs commercialinterest from users. Consultant John Mitchell, aformer Latrobe Valley municipal leader and Gippsland Water chairman, is adirector of the company.

The company approached Southern Rural Water as apotential customer or for joint venture arrangements. SRW's manager of strategy and business planning, Craig Smith, in aletter to Mr Mitchell, saidSRW was currently looking at renewable energy-generating opportunities across the organisation, of which there are many, including in-line and pumped hydro.

"The review is in its early stages andonce we have developed aposition, we will be in abetter position to respond to your request," he said.

"However, Iwould be happy to catch up with you and Fred later in the yeartodiscussyour proposal, including the possibility of developing ademonstration site."

Mr Sundermann, with alife-long interest in design and innovation, has form as an inventor of agricultural machinery. Seventy years ago, he invented atractor with disc brakes and atwo-stage clutch, which had never been heard of before; and also afinger wheel rake and harvester that was

featuredinaLandlineprogram 17 years ago on the ABC.Healso builta40-metre bridgeacross the Rainbow Creek on aCowwarrpropertythat is still functioning today.

Another director on his team is Dr Ulrich Hartig, achemicalengineer and former senior manager of the BASF Group, who has more than 35 years’ experience in Australia, France, Germany, South Korea, Brazil and Canada.

All around celebrations of local businesses

LATROBE Valley businesses again showcased their credentials at the Gippsland Business Awards.

Ford Swim Centre, Traralgon, Outlook Industries Australia, Yinnar and The Shed Shop, Traralgon took out honours in their respective categories.

Awards Chair, Graeme Sennett, congratulated all the winners on their achievement.

"The variety and diversity of businesses acrossthe Gippsland region is remarkable,” Mr Sennett said

“Once again, the calibre of the awards' finalists has provided the judges with ahugechallenge in selectingwinners from such an impressive array of businesses.”

Latrobe Health Services Chief Executive,Ian Whitehead also congratulated the winners.

“The winners of the Gippsland Business Awards exemplify the drive and excellence that define our region,” Mr Whitehead said.

“LatrobeHealth Services is proudtosupport their success in our first year as naming rights sponsor.”

Each GBA finalist is assessed and independently

rated by five different judges across eight judging criteria.

Leongatha’s AW Smith &Sons joined an impressive listofGippsland businessestobeinducted intothe Gippsland BusinessAwards HallofFame AW Smith& Sons was recognisedfor its outstanding longevity, innovative practices and unwavering commitment to customer service over decades of operation. Judgessaidthe company's ability to evolve with industry changes while maintaining strong community ties and delivering consistent quality, set them apart as aleader in regional business excellence.

The categorywinnerscame from across the region were:

Accommodation & Tourism

-Boat Harbour Jetty B&B, PortAlbert Beauty &Personal CareServices

-The Makeup Hub of Gippsland, Warragul Business and Professional Services –GippsSAFE Security,Drouin

Group effort: The special awardfor innovation winner went to Outlook Industries of Yinnar: Gippsland Business Awards Chair,GraemeSennett(second from right) is pictured presenting the awardtoLukeTownsend (fourthfromright) and his team

Food &Agribusiness

-Gippsland Wine Company,Loch Healthcare& Wellness

-FordSwim Centre, Traralgon Hospitality &Food Service

-Sweet Life Cafe &Cakes, Leongatha Innovation Excellence

-Outlook Industries Australia, Yinnar Manufacturing &Construction

-EastCoast Boats, Bairnsdale

Microbusiness

-Empowered Lactation Consulting, Dalyston NewBusiness

-Uncommon Solar and BatteryStorage, Drouin

Retail

-The Shed Shop, Traralgon Trades &TechnicalServices

-Tequa Plumbing &Civil, Sale Transport& AutomotiveServices

-Turnbull Motors Nissan &Mitsubishi, Warragul

Legends: TequaPlumbing and Civil wasnamed Gippsland Business of the Year.The award-winningteam is: Aidan Huizer, ScottDavey,DanielBird, Chloe Milligan, Fraser Austin, Bernadette Dillon, Trent Fairweatherand Jaymee Thomas

TEQUA Plumbing&Civil washonouredwith thetop accolade at theannual Latrobe Health Services Gippsland Business Awards,winning Gippsland Business of the Year.

The 27th business awards night was held at the Federation University auditorium before an audience of more than 350 guests.

The judging panel highlighted Tequa for its strategic foresight, technological advancement, and unwaveringinvestment in workforce development,notingthe company’s pioneering Tequa Academy as acriticalinitiative addressing industry-widestaffing challenges and fostering sustainable business growth.

Founded in 1975 as Smolenaars Plumbing and evolving throughvariousstagestobecome Tequa Plumbing &Civil,the company has built alegacy of 50 years in Gippsland, supported by over100 dedicated staff anda broad regional footprint across Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale.

Managing director, Daniel Smolenaars, who beganasanapprentice in 1990 and is now at the helm,has overseen Tequa’s expansion from

core plumbing services into civil, construction, service and maintenance,leak detection and liquid waste.

“What got us over the line was, first and foremost our team and how they show up each day wanting to be the best for us, themselves and their families and secondly being backed in by our clients every day," he said.

Awards chair,Graeme Sennett, commended Tequafor its “clear role as aleader in addressing industry challenges head-on,” underscoring the company’s dual emphasis on “its people and technology.”

LatrobeHealth Services Chief Executive, Ian Whitehead added, “The winners of the Gippsland Business Awards exemplify the drive and excellence that defineour region. Latrobe Health Services is proud to support their success in our first year as naming rights sponsor.”

To learnmore about Tequa’s award-winning work and commitment to excellence, visit: www.tequa.au

Gone missing: Heyfield inventor,FredSundermann’s waterturbine has been reported stolen. File photograph

Rule the pool: Ford Swim Centre,Traralgon wonthe Health and Wellnesssection:Pictured acceptingthe honour is Michelle Ford andRenee Cargill, flankedbyFederation University’sMikaela Powerand Marie-LouiseBird.

Community Corner with Liam Durkin

Rock around the clock

LOCA Ltea m'Hook ed on Gath a' comprising Anne and Rein Hermens (Hooked on Rock) from Traralgon and John and Jenny Kerville (J &JGatha Rock) fromLeongatha, competed in the national rock n' rollchampionship in Maroochydore.

The quartet came first in the 'Awesome 4s' title.

They competedagainstcompetitors from Queensland, WesternAustralia, So uth Au st ral ia an dN ew So uth Wales.

The routinefor the competition is set to aspecific song and each team choregraphed their own routine to the music.

Not only has this team won the nationals, but they also won the regionaltitle in Sale last February and the state title in Melbourne last May.

Anne and Rein hold classes at VRI Hall,TraralgononaMondaynight during school terms.

Bridgeresults

TRARALGON Bridge Club results from the past fortnight:

Monday, August 25 -1st DonTylee and Robin Hecker (64 per cent); 2nd Anne den Houting and Kay Baxter (55).

Tuesday, August26-N/S 1st Rob Graham and Kerry Mills (60.42); 2nd Kaye Douglas and Roshni Chand (58.93). E/W 1st Geoff Dixon and John Mariglio (58.93); 2nd Christine Zarb and Fred Kaminski (56.85).

Thursday,August 28 -N/S 1st Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas (59.87); 2nd Don Tylee and Roshni Chand (59.6). E/W 1st KenTierney and Roxy Lamond (56.13);2nd Barbara Barr and Maria Mactaggart (55.6).

Monday, September 1- 1st Barbara Brabets and AnneMoloney (57.5); 2nd Don Tylee and Helen McAdam (55).

Tuesday, September 2- N/S 1st Kaye Douglas and Roshni Chand (63.57); 2nd Phillip Goode and Barbara Barr (59.29). E/W 1stPeter Lonie and Carol Cheyne (59.17); 2nd Anne Moloney and Kay Baxter (56.67).

Thursday, September 4-1st Moira Hecker and Helen McAdam (63.89); 2nd Greg Nicholson and KayeDouglas (61.11).

If you would like to playorlearn more ab out brid ge, giv eH ele n McAdam acall on 0438 164 528. New members are always welcome.

Student artshow

MOE Community ArtsCollectivepresents theRotary Community Student ArtShow, celebrating the creativity of local young artists. The show will be held at High Street Community Hub

(4 High Street, Moe) from Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, September 28. Open daily between 10am and 4pm.

The exhibitionwill showcase artworks from 11 primary schools in the 3825 postcode, along with contributions from TheStudioand talented solo artists from across Latrobe. On both weekends, you can join for artist-ledworkshops from 11am-2pm, where accomplished local artists will sharetheir skills and inspire the next generation.

This is awonderful community event, bringing together students, families, and artists to celebrate imagination, expression,and the power of art.

Spiritual centre

LATROBE Valley Spiritual Centre (2 Avondale Road, Morwell).

Join every Sunday for service from 2pm. Doors open at 1.30pm. Guestspeaker every weekwith demonstrations from an invited medium followed by acuppaand afternoon tea. For enquiries,phone Amanda Webb on 0411 051 044.

Plant power

THE Australian Plant Society Latrobe Valley Group will visit the Wonthaggi Heathlands this Sunday, September 14.

Anyonewho has an interest in Australian native plants and would like to join is most welcome.

Phone Jonathan Cook on 0488 922 535 for further details.

Come and try croquet

IF you would like to try anew sport which is suitable for all ages,the Traralgon CroquetClubhas social playeveryTuesdayand Saturday at the courts (66-110 McNairn Rd, Traralgon). This sport can be as gentleoras dynamic as you like. Come along at 12.30pm and members will lend you amallet and give you the basic informationyou need to give it atry

If you would liketolearn more, the clubhas two accredited Level 3 coacheswho provideregular coaching Flat soled enclosed shoes are required

For further information, phone Alison on 0447 276 783.

Parkinson's support

NEXT meeting of the Latrobe Valley Parkinso n's Peer Support Grou p will be held tomorrow (Thursday, September 11) from 11am to 1pm at Gippsland RotaryCentenary House (39 Valley Drive, Traralgon).

Living with Parkinson’s or caring for someone with Parkinson’s is full of challenges, but you don’t have to feel alone.

Thi swarm, inform al gat heri ng offers asafespace to share experiences, learn fromothersand discover practical strategies for managing daily challenges.

The group is supported by Fight Parkinson’s Victoria, providing access to the latestupdates in Parkinson’s management and more.

Thereisnocost involved. All are welcome.

Lime kiln investigation

FRIENDS of Tyers Park and the Traralgon Historical Societywill inspect the lime kiln and limestone quarry in Tyers Park on Saturday, September27.

Meeting time is 9.30am. The groups will do introductions and then carpool to the lime kiln site on W3 Track and inspect the site, try to imagine how the site appearedand theactivities happening in its hay day.

The group expects to return to Tyers Hall by around 1pm in plenty of time for the AFL Grand Final.

Participants should bring some snacks,(lunch if they wish), water, raincoat if the weather forecast suggests any rain and wear sturdy footwear.

Non members are most welcome.

Trackmaintenance

FRIENDS of Tyers Park will undertake maintenance on Wirilda Track on Wednesday, September 17.

Meet at TyersHall car park at 9am. Bring water, lunch, wet weather gear and your favourite hand tool.

Wear sturdy footwear, other equipment and PPE provided by Parks Victoria.

Historical society open days

MORWELL Historical Society’s final open days for the year are:

Wedne sday, Septem ber 17 (11am-2pm)

Sunday, September 28 (11am-2pm)

Wednesday, October 1(11am-2pm)

Wednesday, October 15 (11am-2pm followed by member’s gathering)

Sunday, October 26 (11am-2pm)

Wed nesda y, Nove mbe r5 (11am-2pm)

Wed nesd ay, Nov em ber 19 (11am-2pm)

Sunday, November 30 (11am-2pm)

If youhaven’t already visited the clubrooms, do yourself afavour and go downand have alook. From the magnificentdisplays, various artefacts, school photos and awhole lot more, thereissomething for everyone. Visit the beautiful historical building at 12 Hazelwood Rd, Morwell and take atrip down memory lane.

For any further enquiries, phone 0409 436 019 or follow Morwe ll Historical Society on Facebook.

Chess results

ACCEPTINGall the rewards, Ian Hamilton was undefeated at Latrobe Valley Chess Club.

The skills were admired by others, as Skye Holmon made an immediate impact, including awin against Peter Bakker.

Loui se Warg ent misjudge dt he attack in the firstbattle,but confidencereturned witha win against SteveAhern.

Problem solving, patternawareness and societal aesthetics are examples of thewonders of chess that were enjoyed by both Jess North and Dana Milito, who enjoyed their study of the chess world.

Price Samaseia gave up the advantage in the early contests, but managed to claim the points in

several tight games later on.

Exper ience proved valu ablefor

Dave Cooper, who finished on top in afour game match played with Cliff Thornton.

Entriesare now open for the 2025 club tournament.

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

Tramps ride

TRAMPS (Traralgon and Morwell PedallersInc) rodeonSunday, August 31 from Stratford to the Port of Sale. The route took riders through the Sale Common Wetlands Path. This path is very well set up and easy to ride on. There are wayside stops and park bench seats,interpretive signsand bird hides made of steel with interestingly shapedholes to observe and perhaps photograph the birds.Afterlunch at thePortof Sale barbecue area, the group rode the easterly bike tracks out of Sale to return to Stratford.

TRAMPS next ride will be from Warragul this Sunday(September 14) for lunchatCraig Watts Skate Park Neerim South.

TRAMPS welcomes new riders. For more information,visit: www.tramps. org.au Club contacts are Paul on 0459 823 422 or Vance (0403 662 288).

Youcan be apartof Community Corner

IF you are acommunity groupand have any news items you need publicised, feel free to email us at news@ lvexpress.com.au

You can address correspondence to the editor, Liam Durkin.

Please write 'CommunityCorner' in the subject line and nothing else. Deadline is Friday 9am to appear in the following Wednesday issue.

Stroll: Traralgon and Morwell PedallersInc took to theSale region fortheirlatestride

Headlineact: Rock n’ roll champions,‘Hooked on Gatha’ take firstplaceonthe podium. Photograph supplied

A conversation could change a life.

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HOROSCOPES

by Joanne MadelineMoore

September 8-September 14 ,2025

t’s a good week to reimagine and restructure your day-to-day life, as Saturn and the Lunar Ecl pse activate your work, wellbeing and dai y rout ne zones Perhaps you can make your diet more nutritious, your exercise program more regu ar or your work practises more stream ined Then Saturday is the perfect day to put the worries of the world as de as you organ se some concentrated me time for meditation, contemplation and relaxation

It’s also a good time to write a wish l st of your most cherished hopes and dreams for the future You can’t hit a bu lseye if you haven’t got one! Saturday favours creative pro ects plus socia ising with fami y members and close friends

The week starts w th a Lunar Eclipse act vating your career zone so do your best to complete old projects and promote new ones Then, on Saturday, the Sun pa rs up with your rul ng planet Mercury So get your creat ve uices flowing in imaginative new d rections, focus your busy mind and sharpen your cerebral ta ents It’s the perfect time to analyse, study, research and dig deep as you uncover a mystery or solve a perplexing problem (or two)

W th jolly Jupiter jumping through your sign (which on y happens every 12 years) Crabs are raring to go! And the Lunar Eclipse act vates your travel and education zones so t’s t me to make plans for a future trip or a new course of study On Friday, do something specia that makes your heart sing Be nsp red by writer Mar an Keyes (who turns 62 on Wednesday): “When happiness makes a guest appearance n one’s life it’s important to make the most of it ”

It’s a b g week for colourful Cats that starts with a Lunar Eclipse in your int macy/secrets/trust zone And then Friday’s Sun/Jup ter ink s terrific for n tiating creat ve ideas, making financial progress and hav ng plenty of fun So, it’s time for live y Lions to seize the day and make ambitious plans as you spark e and sh ne! Be inspired by b rthday great, poet Mary Oliver: “Tel me, what is t you plan to do with your one wi d and prec ous life?”

The wegek starts with a Lunar Ec ipse n your re at onship zone so there’s a tendency to become obsessed w th a person (or idea) You re putting n 100% effort but don’t be d sappointed if the results aren’t perfect –you ll learn more from perceived failures than you wil from successes Draw inspiration from V rgo fi m star Sophia Loren: It s better to explore and make m stakes than to play it safe Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life

COPYR GHT Joanne Madel ne Moore 2025

The Sun and Mercury are visiting your peer group zone, whi e Saturn and the Lunar Ecl pse stimulate your fr endship zone So, a c ose fr end could frustrate you or an acquaintance cou d give you some confusing information Avoid the temptation to sulk, stew and simmer A double dose of Scorpio charm and diplomacy wil get you through, with your reputation (and sanity) intact! Friday is fabu ous for travel ng and soc alis ng with your peer group

This week – as the Sun Saturn and the Lunar Ecl pse st r up your work and home zones – expect a domestic drama or a professional challenge So do your best to be unusually diplomat c with a cranky colleague or a recalcitrant re at ve Blunt honesty sn’t the best policy – communicat on w ll improve with some creat ve sugar-coating A pinch of patience and a dollop of sensit vity (not your usual modus operandi) wi l help smart Sagittarians sail through

Monday’s Lunar Eclipse energ ses your commun cat on and educat on zones, so it s a wonderful week to be a conversational student of life And w th courageous Mars charging through your career and life d rection zones, t’s a so time to grab opportunities w th both hands and make some bold, brave moves Your motto for the moment is from wr ter (and birthday great) D H Lawrence: “I want to ive my ife so that my nights are not fu l of regrets ”

Saturn, the Sun, Mercury and the Lunar Eclipse are all stirring up your finance zone so impulse buys today could ead to cashflow problems tomorrow Astute Aquarians wi l avoid making expens ve purchases or major money moves, as you re currently inclined to view your financial situat on through dec dedly rose-coloured glasses Saturday s Sun/ Mercury hook-up is good for sharing intimacies researching a project or uncovering a secret

The week starts with a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces However, if you daydream the week away then you’l ust end up feeling dazed and confused Try channell ng your creative energy into fr endships, joint ventures and group pro ects You’re keen to pursue a particular course of action but s a loved one on the same page? Take the time to doub e-check, otherwise you could find you are veering off n complete y d fferent direct ons C ear communication s the key

Della Torre Rd, Moe & Torres St, Newborough

TORRES Street (originally called Torres Track) and DellaTorreRoad are namedafter Charles DellaTorre who was born in Italyin1863and came to Australia in 1885.

He was possibly attracted by the stories of gold as he settled in Walhalla and became anaturalised Victorian citizen there in October 1893. He wrote contractorashis occupation which may have meant he was atimber cutter as that was acommon occupation for Italianimmigrants in Walhalla at that time.

He married RosaOliver in 1891and in 1892 they had adaughter named Mary Ida, born in Walhalla. He subsequently came to Moe and in 1899 is listed as one of theunsuccessful applicants for land on the then newly drained Moe Swamp. He tookup farming and over time became well known for the excellentbreeding program he developed and his keen eye for the quality of cattle. He was one of the founding membersofthe Moe DairyCo-operative and alsoamember of theMoe Racing Club. Their daughter MaryIda attendedMoe State School.

In 1912 the Advocate newspaper states he was takinga return trip to Italy, where he had been amember of the Italian Navy and was 'skilled at gun firing and had annexed several prizes.’

In 1914 he sold his farm of 90 acres on the Narracan Creek east of Moe, and in 1916 sold

another property of 488 acres which also included aclearing sale comprising 90 cattle, five horses and30pigs as well as all the farm implements and household goods.

What he did subsequent to the sale is not clear, although he did advertise the sale of fruit which means he may have established an orchard or fruit business. His wife Rosa died in 1922 at the age of 51. At this time she was living in Ivanhoe. Charles left Australia in 1931 on an Australian passport and returned to Italy.

In 1938 he decided to return to Australia which required his passport to be renewed. This caused him some trouble as he had been out of the country for seven years. He was told that unless he returned to acountryofthe BritishEmpirebefore August 1939, his citizenship could be revoked. A passport was issued for one year which took it up to the deadline.

He returned to Australiaand lived with his granddaughter in Ivanhoe.ByNovember1939 he was planning to return to Italy for businessand health reasons. He was 78, unhappy living back in Australia and decided to return to Italy to live withhis sister andbrother. He indicated in the paperwork for his passport that he was unlikely to return. The Moe District Historical Societyhas no other information on the remainder of his life.

FARMERSand landholders are being askedto reportsuspectedlocations of the Giant Gippsland Earthworm.

Did you know the Giant Gippsland Earthworm (GGE) is found only in south-west Gippsland?

This iconic local species is rarely seen –but often heard –asitmoves beneath the ground.

For the firsttimesince 1980, alarge-scale census is underway to map where GGEs still occur.

As almost the entire GGE population lives on private land, efforts to understand their distribution and survival rely heavily on landholder participation.

To make it easytoget involved, afreemobile phone app has been developed.

You can download it by searching 'Giant Gippsland Earthworm' in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (look for the cartoon worm logo). Adding records is simple, takes only afew minutes, and will contribute to the species’ survival. All responses areconfidentialand will help guide future conservation efforts.

This project is led by agroup of local organisations. These include the Gippsland Threatened Species Action Group in partnership with the South Gippsland, Bass Coast and Latrobe Catchment Landcare Networks, GGE expert Dr Beverley Van Praagh, and alocal plant ecologist.

The ‘Census of the Giant GippslandEarthworm in South and West Gippsland is fundedbythe federal government under the Saving Native SpeciesProgram. For more information, including how to identify signs of GGEs on yourproperty, visit: www giantearthworm.org.au

Milkmen: Moe DairyCo-operativedirectors and staff. Charles DellaTorreis pictured backrow, fourth from left. Photograph supplied

TheGuide

ATHLETICS:WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand, September 13-21

Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout (pictured) is one of many talented Aussieswiththeir eyes firmly on the prizeastheychase gloryatthe World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Fresh off breakingthe magical 10-second barrierfor the 100m at alow-key school event in Queensland,the 17-year-old will make his long-awaited debut at asenior international event when he competes in his preferred 200m. Other rising stars chasing acoveted spot on the podium at the nine-day event include Claudia Hollingsworth, who recently brokethe national 800m record, and middle-distance runner Cameron Myers. Legendarycommentator Bruce McAvaney is behind themic once again to call all of thethrilling action.

AUSTIN

ABC TV,Sunday, 7.30pm

THEBLOCK Nine, Monday, 7.30pm

Forthe mostpart, TheBlock’s remarkably friendly castof renovators have adopted asharing andcaring mindsetasthey build and furnish fiveluxuryDaylesford homes. Butseven weeks in, with 100 members of the publicabout to descend upon the site forthe Open House challenge and $50,000 on the line, the realityofthe competition is starting to dawn on theteams. Former shopping buddies Brittand Alicia go their separate ways, and Sonny (pictured with Alicia) takes a tiff about timbertothe next level, but they’re just getting started.At the chumps’dinner, House4incites afierybody corporate meeting about Robbyand Mat’sunderground wine

Robby and Mat s underground cellar that mayprove to be the season’s real game changer

Habitual scene-stealer Sally Phillip never failstomakeanimpression on-screen, whether it be as one o Bridget Jones’s bestiesinthe belo film franchise or as former Finnish PM Minna Hakkinen in the politica comedy Veep.The Brit has charm viewers further as exasperated showrunner Ingrid in season two of this sitcom, which wraps up wi Sunday’s finale.Furious onceshe realises that theactor in the BigB suit is in fact her estranged husba Julian (Ben Miller,picturedwith Phillips), Ingrid quits their TV serie and preparestohead backtothe

Wednesday, September 10

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners.(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 ThePiano.(PG,R)

2.55 Anh’sBrush With Fame. (PG,R)

3.25 Grand Designs. (R)

4.15 Long Lost Family:What Happened Next. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks.(PG,R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30 8.00 Hard Quiz (PGs) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’sEve Of Destruction. (Ml) Hosted by ShaunMicallef 9.10 Would ILie To You? (PG,R) Hosted by RobBrydon 9.40 Austin. (PG,R) 10.10 ABC LateNews. 10.25 TheBusiness. (R) 10.40 Planet America. (R) 11.10 YouCan’t Ask That. (PG, R) 11.40 Grand Designs. (R) 12.30 Long Lost Family:What Happened Next. (R) 1.15 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia.(R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

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sonfor young and (not so) old in this next-gen rebootofthe popular omedy quiz. Thebabyboomers andgen alpha areout of contention ere, with generations X, Yand Zdukingitout in apop culturebattlefor he ages.The hilarious Anne Edmondsoversees (and occasionally causes) mayhem as the trio of teams clash in aseries of cheekily titled games and algic trivia rounds suretohaveviewers shoutingatthe screen. Rising star aNandaula leads the blindly confident“zoomers”, millennial Tommy Little it cool as gen Ycaptain and Dave Hughes (pictured, left,with Nandaula Little) ups theXfactor forthose aged 45-plus. Tuesday’spremiere omes Todd McKenney, Carrie Bickmoreand Will Gibb to the chaos.

NINE (9,8)

6am Morning Programs. 8.50 Soccer. 2026 FIFAWorld Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier.Ecuador vArgentina. 11.00 DD India News Hour 11.25 Always Listening. (Ma, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight.(R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour.(R) 3.35 The Cook Up.(R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.LaVuelta. Stage 16.Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorningShow. (PG) 12.00 Seven’sNational News At Noon. 1.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal,R) 2.30 Border Security: International (PG, R) 3.00 TheChase. 4.00 SevenNewsAt4 5.00 TheChaseAustralia. 6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 TheBlock. (PGl, R) 1.00 Paramedics. (Mm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point (PG) 4.00 9NewsAfternoon 4.30[VIC]TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30[VIC]WINNews.

7.30 James May: Our Man In India. (PG) 8.30 DNA Journey: John Simm And PhilGlenister (Ml) Philip Glenister and John Simm take aDNA journey 9.35 Code Of Silence. (Premiere, MA15+) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 COBRA (Mal) 11.50 Vigil. (Mal, R) 2.00 The World’s MostScenic Railway Journeys. (R) 2.50 World’sMost Amazing Festivals.(PG,R) 3.20 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 4.25 JSchwanke’s Life In Bloom.(R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 HomeAnd Away (PGa)

7.30 The1%Club UK. (PGa) Hosted by LeeMack.

8.30 TheFront Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and AndyMaher takea lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hamish McLachlan chats with Jeremy McGovern.

10.15 SurveillanceOz: Dashcam (PG) 11.15 Chicago Fire. (Return, Mav) 12.15 Imposters (Madlsv, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG,R) 2.00 Home Shopping (R) 4.00 NBC Today 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am WorldWatch. 9.20 Soccer.2026FIFAWorld Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier.Venezuela vColombia. 11.30 WorldWatch. 12.30pm Billy Connolly:Made In Scotland. 1.20 Stay Tooned 1.50 Tales From ASuitcase. 3.20 News. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 TheFast History Of 5.50 TheFoodThat Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Clue. (1985, PG) 10.20 Travel Man. 10.50 Cycling.UCI WorldTour.La Vuelta.Stage 17 1.30am TrainspottingWith Francis Bourgeois 1.45 Then YouRun. 2.40 VICE. 3.50 NHK WorldEnglish News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’sPractice. 8.00 MillionDollar Minute 9.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 9.30 NBC Today Noon BetterHomes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country 2.00 Sydney Weekender 2.30 The YorkshireVet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00

6.00 9News

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 TheBlock. (PGl) Dan makes acontestant takeasobriety test.

8.40 Clarkson’s Farm: Mushrooming (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson struggles with hisnewest venture.

9.50 TheGrand Tour (Ml) The boys head to Detroit.

11.20 9NewsLate.

11.50 DamianLewis: Spy Wars. (Mv,R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Believer’sVoice Of Victory.(PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News 5.30 Today

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6.00 10 News+. 7.00 DealOrNoDeal. HostedbyGrant Denyer. 7.30 TheAmazing Race Australia:CelebrityEdition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.40 TheGilded Age. (Premiere, PGa) Follows the Russell and vanRhijn families in 1880s New York City highsociety 10.20 Elsbeth. (Mnv,R)Areality TV star is found dead. 11.20 10’s Late News. 11.45 10 News+. (R) 12.40 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG)

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BringItOn. (2000,PGals) 5.35 TheLastWave. (1977, PGaln, R) 7.30 Death In Brunswick (1991, Mlnsv, R) 9.30 Lansky (2021, MA15+av,R) 11.45 No Man Of God. (2021, MA15+av) 1.35am Darkland: The Return. (2023, MA15+alv,Danish) 3.40 Speed Kills. (2018,Mlv) 5.35 TheMovie Show.

Thursday, September 11

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6am Mor ning Programs. 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.00 Shaun Micallef s Eve Of Destruction. (Ml, R) 11.35 If Youre Listening. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Malv,R) 1.55 The Piano. (PG, R) 2.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: Bor nWithout ATrace. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (R)

6am Mor ning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 WorldsMost Scenic River Jour neys. (PGavw,R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. (PG) 3.25 Plat Du Tour.(R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.LaVuelta. Stage 17. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 9/11: One Day In America: First Response. (Premiere) scene of the 9/11 terror attack.

9.10 Rock Legends: David Bowie. (PG, R) Explores the life of David Bowie.

9.40 Snowpiercer (MA15+v) Melanie

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Dopesick. (MA15+ad, R)

12.10 Blue Lights. (Malv,R)

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6am Childrens Programs. 7pm Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 The Mysterious Benedict Society 10.45 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Island Echoes. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Yarning CultureThrough Film. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay 6.30 News. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.29 NITV Weather 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Jackie ChansFirst Strike. (1996, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

2.10 The WorldsMost Scenic Railway Jour neys. (R) 3.00 WorldsMost Amazing Festivals. (PGav,R) 3.30 HughsWild West. (R) 4.30 Bamay (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Mor ning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 2001. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Love Around The World. 1.55 What Does Australia Really Think About 3.00 Insight. 4.00 News. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 The Last Wave. (1977, PGaln) 10.05 Barry Lyndon. (1975, Masv) 1.30pm The Movie Show 2.05 All Quiet On The WesternFront. (1979, PGav) 4.55 The Movie Show 5.30 Queen Bees. (2021, PGadls) 7.25 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PGals) 9.30 Goodfellas. (1990, MA15+adlv) 12.15am Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away (PGa)

John fumbles afriendly chat.

8.30 ClarksonsWho Wants To Be AMillionaireUK. (PG) Contestants compete for atop prize of £1 million. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.

9.30 Why Trains Crash. (PGa) Takes alook at atrain crash in India in June 2023 that killed nearly 300 people.

10.40 What The Killer Did Next: Debbie Starbuck. (Mav,R) Hosted by Philip Glenister

11.40 Kick Ons.

12.10 Life. (Malsv,R)

1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 RBT (Mdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Emergency (Mm, R) Dr Sarah Whitelaw treats aman whosefoot was slashed by alawnmower blade.

9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) When ayoung he gets asecond chance thanks to an offer from his sister 10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40

Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 HardQuiz. (PG, R)

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7.30 Gardening Australia. Tammy Huynh taste tests unusual citrus.

8.30 Professor T. (Malv) Professor Tbefriends avulnerable girl and is convinced she is the key witness to amurder

9.20 HardQuiz. (PGs, R) Presented by TomGleeson.

9.50 Shaun Micallef s Eve Of Destruction. (Ml, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 Austin. (PG, R) 11.15 Silent Witness. (Malv,R) 12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder (PGv) 8.30 Dictator: The Hitler Interviews. (M) Looks at how Hitlerstyranny took hold during the 1930s. 9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Secrets Of The Mummy Tombs. (PGa) 10.20 SBS WorldNewsLate. 10.50 Catch Me AKiller.(MA15+as) 11.45 Pray For Blood. (Mal, R) 1.40 The WorldsMost Scenic Railway Jour neys. (R) 2.30 WorldsMost Amazing Festivals. (PG, R) 3.00 HughsWild West. (PG, R) 4.00 JSchwankesLife In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Mor ning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Death In Brunswick. (1991, Mlnsv) 12.05pm Breaking Up In Rome. (2022, Mls, Italian) 2.15 Murder Party.(2022, PGad, French) 4.15 The

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back at all the action from the game. 11.15 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekendsbest racing. 11.45 To Be Advised. 1.20 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv,R)Georgina tries to track down the art collector 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. 9.45 NRL Finals Post-Match. Apost-match NRL wrap-up of the analysis and player interviews. 10.45 MOVIE: Analyze That. (2002, Mlsv,R)Adisturbed mobster is released into the custody of his nervous psychotherapist. Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro. 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

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valleysport

Sporting results from around the Latrobe Valley

NETBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLTAND ERIKA ALLEN

EITHER you rise above or you stoop below.

The local netball scene wasatits best at the weekend, as North Gippsland played out its preliminaryfinals, while the Gippsland League had its second week of postseason action.

 AYEAR doesn't make much of adifference. Minor premier Moe were stopped in their path by Warragul in the second semi finalonSaturday, with the Gulls handing the Lions their first loss allseason.

The scoreboard,inthe end,read 62 to 58 at MorwellRecreation Reserve, sending Warragul straightinto the grand final,courtesy of aweek off. This would be the second year in arow in which the Gulls upset Moe in asecond semi, forcing the Lions to go the long way around in their effort to achieve ahistoric threepeat of premierships. Nothing could separate either side throughout the opening quarter of play, despiteMoe mountingan earlylead, Warragulfinished on a5-1 run to see it all tied up 16-all at the first break.

As play resumed, it appeared as though the Gulls had now awoken and gained serious momentum.

After afew minutesgoingback- and-forth, Warragul's Emma Ryde would pour in six unanswered goals through three minutes to create a five-goal cushion for the Gulls.

The Moe combo of Ashlea Mawer and Georgia Moody quickly replied to tie the game backup within afew minutes.

Despite having anoticeable edge, Warragul led by just two goals come halftime.

Once the main break past, the Gulls had to have knownthey needed to continue to do what was working for them and give the Lions no look in.

It was afrustrating third quarter for Moe, who weren't taking too kindly to the umpiring decisions that weren't going their way, only for Warragul to turn around and score routinely.

Ramayer Keilty was tasked in taking the Gulls' 1000-plus goal scorer, and despite Keilty'sconsiderable height, had to practically rely on Ryde missing apoint blank shot or receiving apoor pass from a Warragul teammate.

Despite some moments where it appeared Moe were gunningtomake up ground, the Gulls led 47-43 by the last turn.

As the last quarter opened, the Lions continued to give themselves afighting chance.

However, Ryde once againforced herselfinto the picture, extending the Gulls lead to its largest. Ryde shot aridiculous 59 of Warragul's 62 total score With two minutes remaining, and the margin at eight goals, Moe would have been already thinking to how they best them in arematch in two weeks time. They can't think too far ahead as they now focus on apreliminary final against Morwell at Sale Oval. Ella Rees, Sienna Green, and Jade Finn were best for Warragul, while the Lions had Moody (19 goals), Mawer (39), and Keilty play well.

 IT'S tiger time now.

Morwell will returntothe preliminary finalstage for the first time in two yearsafter defeating Drouin in the first semi final on Sunday, 46-35. Played at Ted Summerton Reserve, the Tigers ran out of the gate hot with 7-1 start to the match. The Hawks desperately tried to respond, but were

kept to alimited score of four goals throughout the opening quarter.

That quickly reversed once play resumed for the second term, with Drouin packing on the scoreboard pressure.

Getting the margin back to onegoalmidway thro ugh the qua rter, Morwel ls cr am bl ed to answered back, but most likely looked forward to areset at halftime, trailing 19-18.

In returning from the main break, Drouin maintained their lead, only for the Tigers to shoot back to their elite potential, mounting eight unanswered goals to storm ahead.

The Hawks ran out of gas by the time the fourth quarter arrived, with Morwell goingright through to the end.

Tigers goal attack Claire Marks was recognised as player of the game, finishing with 14 goals, while Holly Stephens had 31.

CharlizeTraumanis had 27 goalsfor Drouin, while Ella Henderson, April Bethune, and Lucy McKellar stood tall.

 IN North Gippsland, the minor premier and reigning premier will battle for the 2025 flag as Churchill take on Sale City.

The Bulldogs earned their way back witha hard-foughtwin over Heyfield, 37-32 at Gordon Street Reserve.

Saturday's clash was arematch of last year's grand final,and ended the same way, with Sale City on top.

The Bulldogs pulled awayfrom the Roogirls in the second half, led by Charlotte Ronchi and Madeleine Rodwell, who combined for 11 third quarter goals, including seven unanswered.

Heyfield openedthe quarterstrongly though Phoebe Richardson and Chloe Jones, but entered the final term seven goals down.

Quick switched between Jones and Chloe Smith, along with Richardson's five last term goals, kept the Roogirls in the fight, but Ronchi and Rodwell steadied to seal afive-goal victory.

Sale City centre Isla McCarthy starred aplayer of the day, working tirelessly to feed Chaille Hurst in wing attack and disrupt Heyfield's momentum with key turnovers.

The Roogirls facedaseven-goal deficit in the final term butclawed back, withJones cutting

Intra-Latrobe Valley prelims setup

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE –FINALS WEEK 2

AGRADE: Warragul 62 def Moe 58, Morwell 46 def Drouin 35.

BGRADE: Leongatha 51 def Wonthaggi 34, Traralgon 53 def Moe 49. CGRADE: Morwell 45 def Wonthaggi 39, Leongatha 39 def Drouin 28. 17 AND UNDER: Bairnsdale 45 def Traralgon 39, Leongatha 38 def Sale 29 15 AND UNDER: Traralgon 66 def Sale 30,Moe 46 def Warragul 37 13 AND UNDER: Sale 33 defLeongatha 28, Traralgon33def Moe27.

NORTH GIPPSLAND –PRELIMINARYFINAL

AGRADE: Sale City37def Heyfield 32. BGRADE: Woodside 53 def Heyfield 49. CGRADE: Sale City34def Woodside 33. DGRADE: Churchill; 33 def TTU 27 17 AND UNDER: Sale City41def Rosedale 32. 15 AND UNDER: Woodside

the margin to one midway through the quarter. As Heyfield threatened, Sale City locked in. Working the ball aroundthe top of the postin search of an equaliser, Heyfield buckled under McCarthy's intense pressure, which forcedJasmine Schellen to fumble the pass.

That missedopportunity sparked anotherthreegoal unanswered run for Sale City, interruptedonly by Richardson's lone conversion at the 59-minute mark.

Ronchi and Rodwell then selaed the chapter for Heyfield with their 21st and 16th goals respectively.

The win meansSaleCity will again be represented in all NGFNL netball grand finals. Last year, the Bulldogs claimedfiveofsix premierships, including the AGrade title.

They’re back: Morwell playtheir firstpreliminar yfinal in twoyears, taking on Latrobe Valleyrivals Moe this Saturday Photossupplied

Sharpshooter: HollyStephenshas been one of the recruits of the season forthe Tigers, with almost 700 goalsonthe year

Tigers mawled, Lions bounce back

NO love was lost between Moe and Morwell on Sunday, as the traditionalLatrobeValley rivals did battle in the first semi final.

In ahome final, with their season on the line, the Lions took control of the game when it countedtowin 13.14 (92) to 6.12 (48) at TedSummerton Reserve.

The si gni fica nt vict ory shu nted any thoughts of apossible failed season for Moe, who for large chunksofthe home-and-away season had been viewedaspremiership favourites.

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

PIreland NArgento. Traralgon: DLoprese 3J McMahon SHallybur ton. BEST: Leongatha: DHeppell KDrewJ Garnham JWalker TSauvarin JHume. Traralgon: THourigan DLoprese CAmbler LD’Angelo MNor the CLittle

MOE 2.4 5.7 8.9 9.9 (63)

MAFFR A2.2 2.3 5.4 8.7 (55)

GOALS: Moe: JMakepeace3BHolt 2CNash2LDurkin BSword. Maffra: JOldham 2W Gieschen 2JBristow DO’Brien JKellowW Ross BEST: Moe: JVan DykW Luke LRock J MakepeaceA Wilson BSword. Maffra: DO’Brien WRoss BDowsett RPhelan STudor DGray TR AR ALGON 1.2 7.3 9.4 12.6 (78) LEONGATHA 4.2 6.3 8.5 8.7 (55) GOALS: Traralgon:

However, arriving at the weekend, just a month separated the last matchup between the two clubs, with the Tigers getting the betterofthe Lions on the same ground of the elimination semi by two points, meaning it wasn’t clear cut which way the result would go.

Having said that, it was only if Moe didn’t play up to their standards and Morwellwere able to capitalise on this consequential final that would see theresult close.

The Lionsprovedthat they can’t be taken lightly heading into apreliminary final against fellow rivals Traralgon, showcasing their most complete performance in weeks when mattered most.

As soonasthe ball was bounced for the first time, one thing could be seen clear as day. Moe wanted to be the bullies in this do-or-die game.

Returnin gf rom the reserves against Morwell,the Lions’ Matt Heywood went straight to Tigers’ playing coach Boyd Bailey, instantly pushing and shoving Morwell’s main man from the opening seconds.

Heywoodwould remain on his hipthe entire day -aclassic tag job for the ages.

Moe began with anumberoftrying attacks with no major score, which also gave time for plenty of biff between the Lions’ forwards and the Tigers’ defenders.

Playing coach Leigh Poholke read the ball beautifully as it fell over the back Max Linton, only to rush the kick on aslightangle from no more than five metresout, giving the Lions athree behinds to one advantage.

Poholke made up for that simple error just minutes later, getting out on alead on deliveryfromTrent Baldi,givingMoe the first goal for the day.

Rosato had astraightlinefor Baldi as he collected the ball, and acrunching tackle was laid.

No free kick was paid, aballupoccurred, but Baldi took his time gettingup, grabbing at his face, but continuedwiththe next contest.

After the ball exited Morwell’s way, Baldi headed for the bench -the result reportedly abroken jaw.

Adding to the hefty concern that Moe had just lost their best midfielder possibly for the rest of the season,the Tigers answeredwith the next goal coming from arovingCohen Campbell at the 19-minute mark.

The Lions responded almost instantly however, withHarryPepper loweringhis eyes45metresfromhome to find Poholke who quickly snapped over his head, giving Moe a13-point lead into stoppage time.

Crocker and Poholke each found time to add additional goals for Moe.

After the Lions’ coach added his third for the day in the first quarter, he went straight for Linton for afew words.

Moe could have extended their leadto beyond five goals had Crocker converted on the siren from dead in front, but it went awry.

As play resumed after the first break, and with Morwell now with the wind advantage to the entrance end, the Tigers had no choice but to make up ground.

The desperation of each side was sensed the most during the opening stages of the second quarter, with Moe clogging their backline as Morwell kept the ball in their forward half, and as soon as the Lions had possession, they sucked the life out of the game.

The Tigers stillhad their opportunities throughout this period, with four behinds to theirname, only for the Lions to eventually work the ball along the far wing into their attacking 50 for the first time of the second term.

Now with the ability lock it in their forward half, Moe eventually made Morwell pay with Brock Smith sending home the first goal of the quarter 17 minutes in.

This period for the Tigers was as most the time they lost themselves the game as any, failing to claw back on the scoreboard.

hard pressedtopredict how the gamewould open up.

The Tigers did add the first goal of the second half,with Josh Galeahitting the scoreboard at the seven-minute mark, but from there on out, it was all Lions. Youngster JordanShieldsset that run alight with the biggest round of applause from the crowd after he waltzed inside forward 50 and launched home abooming goal, instantlyheading towards the Moe faithful Crocker then added his fourth after receiving the ball from Nick Prowse -the margin was back out beyond 30 points.

After Galea slotted his first to begin the third quarter, Moe sent through the next six majors to blow the game out of the water, as theLions went ahead by 10 goals.

TheTigerschances looked shot after the Lions coach Poholke found the ball along the boundary deep in the pocket in front of the China Rowlings Can Bar, throwing the ball on his right foot despite on his left side, still going through the middle sticks.

An anticipated battle was expected in an elimination scenario, but the life was sucked out of the game through Moe’s heroics on their home deck.

No goalswerekicked untillateinthe final minutes of the game, both being empty goals for Morwell.

Play got even morechippyasthe game wound down with Jacob Wood and Rosato gettinginto it, and as the Morwell player arrived to the bench, exchanged words with more Moe people on the opposite side of the fence.

The finalsiren eventually blew, much to the delight of the Lions,and waslikely wanted by the Tigers as the game was lost long beforehand.

Heywoodjustifiablyreceived heavy praise as he arrived intothe rooms followingthe singing of the song for his no holds barred, best-on -ground performance ,k eeping Morwell’s coach Bailey to little impact.

Alex Dijkstra (two goals), Smith, Prowse, Declan Keilty returning to his spot in the backline, and Pepper were all strong in Moe’s win.

The Lions’ coach had another shot on goal after the Moe midfield won the next centre clearance, his shot drifting far but into the handsofBen Crocker, who went around the corner for hisfirst.

The next centre bouncewould see amoment of muchcontroversy and be akey point of discussion, specifically from the home Moe crowd, for the rest of the day’s proceedings.

Morwell won the tap into the hands of onballer Anthony Rosato, who threw the ball onto his boot only for ashortgain, which then saw the ball bounce over the head of the following playerand into the hands of Baldi.

Crockerwould eventually add his third for theLions at the 27-minute markafter entry from astreamingMyles Poholke, ballooning the margin to 38 points.

The Tigers eventuallysubdued an even more substantialdeficitwith Aidan Quigley adding two majors at the backend of the second quarter to see the Lions lead 50-24 at the main break

After as ma ll shoving match ensued at halftime siren, words were exchanged between both playing groups and coaching staffs as they headed into the rooms.

Whi le Moe had Morw ell’ sn umbe ra majority of the first half, anyone would be

The Tigersnamed Quigley, Burkeley Macfarlane, Tyler Hillier,Dan Musil,Rosato, and Sam Walsh as their best.

Despite losing one Baldi, Moe willsee another return, with Casey losingtheir VFL semi final to Frankston, meaning Riley Baldi will drop into the Lions’ line-up as they move into the preliminary final against the Maroons.

They could have seen even more artillery re-emerge had GippslandPower lost its quarter final the same day however, the Coates Talent League defeated Geelong Falcons by eight points and have themselves moved into apreliminary final.

Parrots through to ninth decider

FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

WHAT more can you do?

Leongatha movedinto their ninthconsecutive grand final, beginning in 2015, as the Parrots defeated Traralgon 7.12 (54) to 5.4 (34) in the second semi final.

Ascenario thatcould the same in twoweeks’time, and also was the caseinlastyear’s grand final, the two previous premiers did battle at Morwell Recreation Reserve in Saturday afternoon football.

The Maroons entered the day after passing Moe closely in the qualifying final by nine points, setting up agrand final rematch for which the minor premier Leongatha awaited.

Traralgon were instantly offered an even more difficult task in the midfield, with Parrots skipper Tom Marriott returning to the main game for the first time since Round 8over three months ago. Adding to that, Leongatha favourite son Dyson Heppell was inserted on to the ball to begin proceedings havingplayedinthe lasthome-and-away game against Maffra after his VFL side Port Melbourne failed to play finals.

Heppell now focuses his full attention on the Parrots adding their fifth premiership in the last eight years.

Despite the star power surrounding the green andgold, the Maroonsnailedthe first punch of thesecond semi through DylanLopresearound the corner close to home.

In perfect conditions, the contest was equally as hot as the temperature that lifted as the seniors began.

However, Traralgon were the ones seemingly alittle more finer to open the game, as Jackson McMahon added Traralgon’s second after winning atwo on one contest in the goal square and toeing the ball across the goal line.

Leongatha were under worlds of pressure, and that danger was even further felt as they trailed 19-nothing after Loprese slotted his second from 40 metres out on aslight angle.

Sensing the urgency, Leongatha began to settle after sustaining that early deficit.

After aPatrick Ireland missed shot, Traralgon’s Mitch Membrey kicked the ball back in directly to his opposition in Jenson Garnham.

Class: Dyson Heppell featured in Leongatha firstfinal for2025, seeing the Parrots defeat Traralgon in the secondsemifinal of the Gippsland League File photograph

Luckyfor Membrey, Garnhamfaltered, but Leongatha started to gain. Pressure lifted either way, only for the Parrots

to co ntin uo usly ga in yardag e, end ing with Garnham converting dead in front 25 metres out for Leongatha’s first major.

No easy disposal was seen from any player on the groundwith plenty of smothers seen across the backend of the opening quarter, but the Parrots eventually caught out the Traralgon defence, working through centre square, ending with Garnham’s second goal.

Despite their early worries, Leongatha trailed by just five points at quarter time.

Play resumed, and the former Essendoncaptain immediately got to work for his home club, with Heppell takinganimpressive intercept markflying in over in front of Traralgon’s Connor Ambler.

Maroons vice skipper Luis D’Angelo then pinned Heppellholding the ball shortly after with a solid tackle to much the delight of the Traralgon spectators.

However, Leongatha controlled possession into theirforward half and eventually found Garnham forhis third, pushingthe Parrots into the lead.

In losing their early buffer,Traralgon then began to press, attemptingtomove the ball quickly by foot and by hand.

Aftera long periodwithoutany score, Sam Hallyburton roved the ball well from amarking contest at the topofthe 50,launching acheck side goal from 40 metres home, sendingthe Maroons back in front.

Traralgon won the next centre clearance, sending the ball into the forward lineand finished with big man Loprese running in on his own, giving the Maroons atwo-goal lead instantly.

Keeping the contes tc lose and defe nsivel y standing strong, Leongatha withstood losing more ground to Traralgon.

Nick Argento then sent through agoal after the halftime siren for the Parrots to keep the margin at six points the way of the Maroons.

Thesecondhalf openedand was again heavily pressurised.

Tight contests at everycorner gave no player any easy kick -exactly how Leongatha would like it, to stop Traralgon’s run.

As such,the Parrots kept the ball insidetheir forward half, setting up well behind play and getting plenty of repeat entries.

Leongatha’s Tallin Brill took anice grab over the top of Traralgon premier player Tye Hourigan, before looking short for Xavier Lamers, who subsequently missed the set shot.

Despite the misses, it could be sensed that the Parrots werebuilding, winning contestand giving their forward plenty of opportunities.

Leongatha hit the front through Patrick Ireland on the run and the Parrots could have gone even better prior to the last break, including through Kim Drew who missed in front from northof30 metres as the three quarter time siren rang. Even thoughitwas just athree-point game headinginto the final term, Traralgon had to have feltlucky that they only trailed by that much considering the sheer dominance of Leongatha in the third quarter.

Jay Walker had an unbelievable run to open the final go, winning the ball at the back flank before giving and receiving three handballs up the wing before hitting up Garnham.

Walker was unlucky that Garnhammissed, otherwise it would have been the moment of the day.

The Maroons perhaps knew it wasn’t to be their day as the one man you wouldn’t expect to make any blunder hadone himself.

As Hourigan took theball outfor akick outof fullback,slipped over and was eventually pinned for athrow and Lamers was gifted one just outside of the goal square.

Despite the margin only at 11 points, it seemed as thoughitwould be strange to see the game then flip back the other way, especially considering Traralgon had rarely seen ascore after halftime.

Maroons coach Troy Hamilton threw the magnets around and shuffled Hourigan into the forward, to little avail.

Leongatha weren’t going to give an inch at this point,and after McMahon missed one for the Maroons, Garnham eventually nabbed his fourth to seal thegame,sending the Parrots into another grandfinal

Heppel wasaclass above in many ways more thanone,while Kim Drew,Garnham, Walker, Tim Sauvarin, and Jack Hume were also strong performers.

Despite one disappointing moment, Hourigan was still at his best most of the day, followed by Loprese (threegoals), Ambler, D’Angelo,MattNorthe, and ConorLittle.

Traralgon nowface Latrobe Valley rivals Moe in thepreliminaryfinal, making it their fourth finals matchup in the last two seasons.

Suns first finals win sets up scorcher against rivals

FOOTBALL AFL EXPORTS BY

BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

FINALS times has arrived for the AFL in 2025 and aplethora of LatrobeValley and wider exports were on display across the opening weekend. Collingwood moved into athird preliminary final in the past four seasons, traversinginto enemy territory, defeating minor premierAdelaide,11.13 (79) to 8.7 (55) at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night

Muchanticipation circulated this game due to the twosides’ previousmatchup justtwo weeks prior which focussed on the suspension of Crows star Izak Rankine for ahomophobic slur against aMagpies player.

After atight firsthalf of the first qualifying final, the floodgates opened withCollingwood booting the first five goals of the second half to the shock and dismay of thehome crowd.

Just one goal was kickedinthe fourth quarter, with Jamie Elliott converting with aminuteleft in thegame.

WhileTraralgon’s Tim Membrey didn’t hit the scoreboard majorly for the Magpies, he was a connecting piece further up the field and finished with 10 touches and six marks.

After aneardecade with St Kilda,Membrey will nowbeinthe furthest final of his career, only one finalsgamesinwithCollingwood and just one win away from agrand final.

Maffra’s Sam Berry had 12 disposals and five clearances, swapping into the midfield.

 HAWTHORN preserve and continue to look like premiership contenders… despite finishing eighth.

The Hawks toppled GWS 16.11 (107) to 13.10 (88) in the elimination final at ENGIE Stadium, Sydney.

The teaminbrown and goldlooked the better of their home opponent for all of the first half and then to begin third quarter, only for the Giants to slowly trickle back.

Afterholding a42-point lead midwaythrough the third term, GWS booted sevenconsecutive goals to take the lead early in the fourth quarter. Hawthorn soldiered on with multiple goals through to the end to withstand an almighty collapse.

Morwell’s Changkuoth Jiath was subbed out during thethird quarter,finishing with seven disposals for the Hawks.

Hawthorn now playAdelaideinthe semifinal this Friday night at Adelaide Oval.

 ABLISTERING sun scorched Fremantle.

The Gold Coast Sunswere victoriousintheir first ever finals appearance, defeating the Dockers by one-point in the elimination finalatOptus Stadium, Perth.

After aclose quarters opening term, Gold Coast extendedtheir lead to 25 points through to halftime with seven goals during the second term, including three from Moe’s Bailey Humphrey.

The breakout forward slotted multiple goals from tight angles when bursting out of packs.

The Suns held on after losing their buffer, with Mac Andrews first booting agoal and then the veteran David Swallow kickinga point to break the tie with seconds remaining. Humphrey, to go along with his three goals,

Fish Creek’sand former Moe junior footballer SamFlanders had 14 touchesand two clearances, whileMorwell’s BenAinsworth finished with five disposals and was eventually subbed out for Swallow.

Warragul’sCaleb Serong was top disposal-getter for the match with 35 touches and nine tackles for Fremantle.

Gold Coast now move into asemi final ‘Q Clash’ against Brisbane, after the Lions lost to Geelong by 38 points in the qualifying final.

Yarram’s Josh Dunkley had30touchesand a goal for the Lions in defeat.

The Suns and Lions do battle on Saturday night at the Gabba.

Whitehot: Moe’s BaileyHumphrey wasat his best with three goals in Gold Coast’sfirst ever finals win,defeating Fremantle by apoint.

Photograph: Paul Kane/AFL Photos

MID GIPPSLAND FNL RESERVES GRAND FINAL TEAM LISTS

MORWELL EAST

Brandon Francis

Corey Tucker

IzayahTerrick

Dustin Heyden

Paul Henry

Samuel Tutton

Will Kennedy

James Quinn

Kaleb Chapman

Corey Hall

James Atkinson

Cooper Silver

Shannon Winmar

Frank Marks

Nathan-Lee Nikodemski

BradleyAtkinson

Callum Lane

Hayden Dwyer

Liam Little

Ben Marks

Brayden Darby-Lock

Dylan Day

Aaron Dodd

Coach: Ben Marks

YINNAR

Daniel Webster

Kyle Alexander

Damian Yates

TimHutchinson

Elijah Lappin

Thomas Russell

MattRussell

Lachlan Alexander

Noah McCafferty

Jack Chessum

Michael Robertson

StuartPatten

Callum Hutchison

Jarryd Garlick

BradleyWatson

Michael Parker

Ryan Mayo

Lachlan Pollard

Kyle Elphick

Ben Burrows

Gabe Olver

MathewO’Toole

James Shea

Jack Findlay

Liam Maynard

Coaches: Shane McColl and CamLePage

Magpies almost claim miracle comeback

FOOTBALL

MID GIPPSLAND BY ROB POPPLESTONE

THEY say aweek is along time in football and the perception is no different in the MGFNL.

Just aweek ago, Foster were the leagues minor premiers and favourites to go all the way, Yinnar in contrast had wobbled their way into afinalscampaign.

Seven days on and the game started with the pressure on the Tigers to perform,aloss aweek earlier to the famousFish Creek, coupled with injuries to key players had many wondering whether they could bounce back against aMagpies side that had sliced through apowerful MDU team like they weren't even there.

Ultimately, Foster bounced back, but not without some stress, winning 9.10 (64) to 9.9 (63) at Boolarra Recreation Reserve.

The start crucial for both sides to set the tone, Foster outstanding early a13-point lead at quarter time, extended to aseemingly match-winning halftimemarginofbetter than five goals.

The Tigers playing some of the best football of the season.

Yinnar couldn’t beat into that difference through the 30 minutes and all around expected aTiger cruise through to the final siren.

But…The Magpies dug deep, fought hard and against the odds almost snatched the impossible victory.

Foster coach Sam Davies acknowledged what almost couldhave been aalmighty collapse.

“Bloody hell -wefell over the line in the end. No bench for oneand ahalfquarters meantitwas proper backs to the wall and momentum is so hardtostop when they got it," he said.

"We were really good Ithought for three quarters and probably could’ve been up by more if we took our chances.

"We just didn’t execute well in the last quarter -fatigue, pressure and agood team up and about is arecipe for disaster if you ask me.

"Anyway, we move on and we are still alive with one to play. Finals footy hey!”

Aslowstart akillerfor Yinnar, the Magpies with the Tigers on the ropes late afterbeing beaten convincingly for much of the game, the hurt of aone-point preliminary final loss intense for coach Sam McCulloch.

“Shattered group. Very disappointing way to finish.Foster cameinwithgoodplans, they got the jump on us and we struggled to go with them early," he said.

"Undisciplined play was what cost us the game. We gifted Foster four goals from indiscretionsand we will have to stew on that over the summer.

"The beliefand heart the group showed to almost come from six goals downatthree quarter time and snatchvictory was acredit to them.

"But obviously very rare to win big games by only playing ahalf of footy and another learning curve for our group that will have to drive them in the off season.”

The heartbreak for Yinnar, provides opportunity for Foster, who now move forward to take on Fish Creek in the 2025 MGFNL Grand Final.

Their opponents, Fish Creek arelooking to rise to some rare air, the Kangaroos premiers of 2023 and 2024 can make it three premierships in arow -afeat only achieved on three prioroccasionsinthe history of the competition.

Newborough from 1988 through 1990. Yinnar from 1969 through 1971 Hazelwood from 1951 through 1953.

What theMGFNL coaches think

Damian Turner (Mirboo North)

AFTER Foster having atough preliminary final,and although not knowing the exact ins and outs of the injury list, it didn’t look great. Ithink Fish Creek will be too good, andcome away 15 point winners.

Paul Henry (Morwell East)

WHAT agame!! Fish Creek for me. The three peat is happening. Week off, fresh and just to good in the big dance!!

Troy Shepardson (StonyCreek)

FISH creek to win by 18pts, younger faster side. With extra rest will prove to be of an advantage.

Lachie Jones (Tarwin)

IT should be agreat contest. Fish Creek for mine although it’s very hard to split the two. The week off always helps and Foster were made to workfor it last week on awarm day against Yinnar. Gavenlock from Fish Creek for BOG.

Pat Frendo (Newborough)

IRECKONFish Creek get the win in aclose one. ThinkLukeWilliams from Fishy is just too good and will get them over the line.

Sam McCulloch (Yinnar)

FISHCreek.Have afit and healthylist and their finals experience will get them over the line. Foster had afew injuries in the two finals which Ifeel they will find it hard to cover.

Jai Acardi (Toora)

FISHCreekpurely after watchingFoster on the weekend, they look abit beat up and fishy always seem to rise to the big occasion.

Rhett Kelly (MDU)

FISH Creek for me. Ithink their ability to shut down teams defensively and not allow them to score will go along way. If Foster is to win, Besty will need to kick more than 5goals. Should be aripping game.

Daniel Taylor (Thorpdale)

FOSTER have too many key injuries at the wrong time of the year which is disappointing for them. Unless Willem Duursma somehowbecomes available for foster then Ithink fishy will win by 4-5 goals. Lachie Gale to dominate the ruck for fishy and be the best player on the ground.

Brendan Mason (Boolarra)

HARD to tip against Fish Creek on GF Day. Anditlooks like Foster, who played the best footyduring the home and away season, have been hit by injuries at the wrong time of the year. Fish Creek by 10 points.

Adrian Burns (Hill End)

FISH Creek and Foster have been the two stand out teams of the competition, but you alsoneedalittle luck as well.Fish Creek to win.

Last time Fish Creek and Foster met: Round 8: Fish Creek 7.7(49) def Foster 7.6(48) Round 18: Foster 7.4(46) def Fish Creek 4.4 (28)

MID GIPPSLAND FNL GRAND FINAL

Saturday,September 13 at Yinnar Recreation Reserve

Entry: Cars through main gate via Jumbuk Road, walkersenter through smaller gate closer to clubrooms

Gates open at 7am

FOOTBALL

SENIORS: Fish Creek vs Foster (2.45pm)

BGRADE: Foster vs Fish Creek (1.20pm)

CGRADE: Yinnar vs MDU (12.15pm)

Parking: All around ground until full. Thenontothe road or intotownwithshuttle bus provided fortransporttothe ground.

Strictly no alcohol to be brought into the ground

RESERVES: Morwell East vs Yinnar (12.30pm)

THIRDS: Newborough vs MDU (10.30am)

NETBALL

AGRADE: Foster vs MDU (2.45pm)

DGRADE: Yinnar vs Mirboo North (11.10am)

17 AND UNDER: MDU vs Boolarra(10.05am)

15 AND UNDER: Tooravs Yinnar (9am)

13 AND UNDER: Yinnar vs Newborough (8am)

Granny rematch awaits

FOOTBALL

NORTH GIPPSLAND

BY DAVID BRAITHWAITE

FOR the third year in arow, Traralgon-Tyers United will take on Woodside for the North Gippsland senior football premiership.

The Bombers and Wildcats will clash in the grandfinal this Saturday at Gaskin Park, Churchill.

For the Bombers, whoadvancedtothe grand final after defeating the Wildcatsin the secondsemi-final final,itwillbetheir fourth appearance in the big game in as many seasons.

The Wildcats bounced back from that semi-finallosstobook itsgrandfinalspot with adominant victory over Heyfield in the preliminary final on Saturday.

Conditions at the Gordon Street Reserve, Heyfield, were ideal for football, and it looked like the Kangaroos,playing on their home deck, would take the match up to Woodside, booting the opening two goals. However, once the Wildcats got in their stride, they were virtually unstoppable -kicking 16 goalsin arow on theirway to a20.11 (131) to 8.8 (56) victory.

The Kangaroos had the bulk of possession early, with Darren Sheen awarded afree kick before kicking the opening goal in the seventh minute.

Eight minutes later, Sheen sent the ball to Kodie Woodland, whose goal from an angle appeared to have the Kangaroos on their way. That was as good as it would get for Heyfield.

The Wildcats liftedtheir run and restricted the Kangaroos'ability to get the ball into their forward line.

Heyfield could have gone three goals up, but the umpire determined the ball was touched off the boot by aWoodside player. From the ensuing kick-in, the Wildcats got the balltothe middle of the ground, with Michael O'Sullivan, with the help of a50-metre penalty, booting their first goal.

Following aquick transition out of defence, Woodsidekicked itssecondgoalduringtimeon, with Brody Stainer bootingthe first of his nine majors for the day to draw the scores level at quarter-time.

Do it forhim: Woodside’s Daniel Missen marks on thelead. Aftermissing the Wildcats premiership last year,he’ll have a crackatglorythis weekend against TTU

Photograph: David Braithwaite

With atenacious attack on the ball, Woodside took control of the match during the secondterm,kicking six unanswered goals through captain Jeremy Morgan, O'Sullivan (two), Stainer (two) and Luke Johnson. The Kangaroos had their chances to respond, but didn't make the most of their two scoring shots.

The Wildcats went into the sheds for half-timeleading by 36 points, and were keen to resumethe action for the second half, but were left waiting by aKangaroos sides presumably being given choice words by their coach Leigh Brown.

The patternofthe secondterm continued during the third, with the Woodside defenders giving littleroom for the Heyfield forwardstoget the ball.

The Wildcatskickedeight goals for the quarter before Sheen finally won amarking contest and kicked the Kangaroos' third goal of the match just ahead of

three-quarter-time. That Sheen goal ended arun of 16 consecutive Woodsidegoals, with the Wildcats having extended their lead to 81 points with aquarter to play.

With the result aforegone conclusion, Woodside kicked three of the first five goals of the final quarter. To their credit, the Kangaroos didn't let up, kicking four of the final five majors to win the quarter and reduce the deficit to 75 points by full-time.

Best-on-ground Morgan, along with Adam Janssen and Joh Fythe, gave the Wildcats plenty of run. Stainer and O'Sullivan were outstanding in attack, finishing with nine and four respectively, while veteran Ryan Foathelped restrict the Kangaroos forwards.

Heyfield was well-served by Thomas Marchesi, Tarant Rose and Jack Christian across half-back, half-forward Caleb Ronan, and midfielders Kail Hole and Robert McMillan. Sheen kicked three goals.

While the Kangaroos can now look to 2026, the Wildcats have anothergrand final to play against TTU.These sides have split the previous two premiership deciders -who will go ahead on the ledger this Saturday? TTU and Woodsidewill also meet in the reserves grand final.

Both sidesadvanced with victoriesover Heyfield,which went through the homeand-away season undefeated.

While the Wildcats needed extra time to win their semi-final,they advanced to the grand final with athree-goal win in the preliminary final, 7.8 (50) to 4.8 (32).

Josh Scott,Harry Foat and Braydn Wilson stood-out for the Wildcats, while Murray Casella, Scott Donahoe and Scott Anderson were the Kangaroos' best players.

 THERE was better news for Heyfield in the thirds, where agoal with aminute to play giving the Kangaroos a9.17 (71) to 10.5 (65) victory over Rosedale. The Kangaroos will now play undefeated Churchill in the grand final.

Blake Lindrea, Jacob Hanratty and Seth Jones were best for Heyfield, with Ryan Dickson, Cooper O'Brien, LincolnHenry best for the Blues.

Bombers skipper readies for fourth tryagainst Wildcats

FOOTBALL

NORTH GIPPSLAND

BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

OVER adecade in and Jye Neilson is seeing his Bombers in themidst of atruegoldenera. Traralgon Tyers Unitedenter into afourth consecutive North Gippsland FootballNetball Leaguegrand finalthis weekend, eyeing itssecond senior premiership in that span It truly is appearing to be the Bombers year, as the club also has Reserves, CGrade,

Good luck to all teams

NORTH GIPPSLAND

AGL Loy Yang is proud to support community sport through our ongoing partnership with the North Gippsland Football-Netball League. Congratulations to everyone involved in deliveringanother amazingseason in 2025.

Best of luck to the footballers and netballers competing in this weekend's grand finals at Churchill Football Netball Club, and thank you to the volunteers, officials and umpires who make it all possible.

and 17 and Under netball through to the big day.

TTU senior skipper Neilson highlighted how great it’sbeen in thelead-up, but that the side who clinched the 2025 minor premiershipand earnta second weekoff with aclose five-point win over Woodside in the second semifinalaren’t keeping their minds off the end goal.

“It’s definitely created agood buzz around the club… but Ithink we’re under no illusion that we haven’t achieved anything yet,” he said.

“So, most of the boys have got their heads down and are pretty keen to put their best foot forward to have achancetoall the way.”

The last time the club featured both seniors and reserves on grand final day, the Bombers achieved the double in 2023, whichincluded their first seniors flag in near two decades.

In each of the main sides four straight grand final appearances, they’ve been the first to qualify, meaning the playing group is used to having extended preparation.

“We’re pretty lucky, we’ve got some experience of having the week off over the last few years,soit’s probably moreabout just looking at the things we did well the year that we got thereand the things we didn’t do well (last year),” Neilson said.

“Just trying to put ourselves in the best position to try and win on the day.”

Speaking prior to the preliminary final between Woodside and Heyfield, Neilson saidthey aren’t phased on who they come up against.

“I don’t think we’re too fussed who we come up against.Justgetting there on the daywill be special enough… there’s no bad blood or anything like that, we’djust be happy to get the job done and win apremiership,” he said.

TTU have played the Wildcats in the two previous grand finals, producing much spectacle around that matchup.

The Bombers got in aSaturday morning

TTU vWoodside matchups since 2023

Rnd 2, 2023: TTU11.11 (77) defWoodside 10.6 (66)

training sessiontokeep the legs fresh however,itwasn’t mandatory forthe squad to travel over to Heyfield for the preliminary final.

Neilson arrived at TTU from Traralgon in 2015asabottom-age thirds player, instantly seeing success as his under 18s side reached the grand final.

While succumbing on theday to Glengarry, Neilsonand Zach Kilgower stuck it out from that junior team and eventually tasted success together in the senior flag two years ago. Both are also currently in the Bombers leadership group.

By the time Neilson entered senior football, he seemed to be coming just as TTU were shooting up the ladder.

While he had to make do with aslumping first season to begin with, finishing third bottom, the Bombers then finished second in 2018 andreached the preliminaryfinal before losing to Churchill.

It seemed as though TTU would have to continue to wait, as another successful home-and-away season in 2019 saw them finish third but go out in straight sets.

By the time the fog of the pandemic cleared, the club has been at its most successful in its history, and Neilson credits strong foundations being built, which has seen themattract aplethora of players.

“I certainly arrived at the club and we were in adifferent position when Ifirstgot there,” he said.

“But Ithink we’ve sort of based our structure and our tactics on basically being around culture and just building areally good club and trying to make it abit of adestination for people to play at.

“We’ve got areally good team and we’ve stuck together for alittle while

and just (building) on that each year.”

extra parking at Gaskin 2and surrounds FOOTBALL SENIORS: TTU vs Woodside (2.15pm) RESERVES: TTU vs Woodside (11.45am) THIRDS: Churchill vs Heyfield (9.30am) NETBALL

AGRADE: Churchill vs Sale City(2.20pm)

BGRADE: Sale CityvsWoodside (1pm)

CGRADE: TTU vs Sale City(11.50am)

DGRADE: Sale CityvsChurchill (10.50am) 17 AND UNDER: TTU vs Sale City(9.45am) 15 AND UNDER: Sale CityvsWoodside (8.45am) Strictly no alcohol to be brought into the ground

Churchill AGrade playerprofiles

Rachael Kearns (coach) -C

The hear tbeat of the team,connecting everyplaywith unstoppable energy

Endurance meets strategy and commands the game from whistle to whislte.

Samantha Cullis -GS

The perfect blend of basketball and netball. Natural creativityand firepower, and always readytostrike.

Skye McDonald -GA

Calm under pressure, asharpshooter and powerhouse in the circle

Owns everyrebound and shot, while honouring the game with true competitiveness and hunger

Tayla Cheffers -WA

Lightning on the wing,carving paths forevery scoring oppor tunitywith unmatched speed, precision and flair

Emily Lugton (captain) -WD

The shadowevery attackerdreads. Relentless in everycontest and abig talent in asmall package

Abornassassin of momentum and intercepts

Charlotte Di Torro-WD

Afirst year AGrade debutant turned weapon.

Brings fresh fire and versatilitytoevery match.

Courtney Rissol-Stevens -GD

The sparkofevery turnover, redefining defensivebrilliance with the most calm composureand humanity.

Maddison Burney -GK

Swiftand dominant. Shuts down every move before it begins

Unmatchable abilitytoread play passages beforetheyhappen.

Samantha Mann -GK

The fortress in the circle,unbreakable and immovable.

Awall of courage,rising to meet every contest and leavesnothing behind.

CourtneyRisol

MaddisonBurney

Samantha Mann

SkyeMcDonald

Tayla Cheffers

EmilyLugton Samantha Cullis

Rachael Kearns

Charlotte Di Torro

valleysport

TTU player profiles

SENIORS TEAM LIST

#58 Jack Brown (COACH) -BACK Premiership co-coach of the Bombersin2023.

In his second year as the main man, the veteran has playedthe entireseason as an interceptor behind the play.

#1 Justin Savige -WING Hardnosed versatile who shows plentyofdash. Competitiveand lovesacontest.

#2 David Waddell -FORWARD Newtothe club,showing aggression and forwardpressuretoaccompanybeautiful kick forgoal. Previouslyplayedfor aplethoraofEast Gippysides including Woodside

#4 Flynn Shields -MIDFIELD/FORWARD Quickand skilful player. Has booted acareer best 28 goals as he's thrusts himself intothe forwardline during the year

#5 Jake Albanese -RUCK/FORWARD Utilityfor the side who's capable of gathering a lot of possessions

#6 Michael Jacobsen -MIDFIELD

One of the finest players in the league

Exceptional distributor,great skills on both sides of the body and shows out forthe biggames

#7 Sam Curtain -MIDFIELD Hardworking midfielder who's grit and determination inspires others.

#8 Jye Neilson (captain) -RUCK/ FORWARD

An athletic and powerful key performer with a huge work rate and averystrong contested mark. Premiership co-skipper in 2023.

#9 James Jacobsen -BACK Very creativeplayerwho has movedinto defence at times this season. Likes to sneak forwardand kickagoal.

#10 William Curtain -FORWARD Barometer of the team whoistough and never takesabackwards step.Hardmatchup with a very good markfor his size.

#11 Zach Kilgower -BACK

Exceptional key defender whoistall, quick, agile and will runoff hisopponent all day.

#13 TrentHourigan -BACK Hardrunning playerwho sets up the team's attack from the backhalf with his high levelof skills

#14 Guy Sinclair -BACK Versatile playerwho can swing forwardand back, making ahugeimpact. Alot of experience and is abeloved teammate.

#16HaydenWillaton -MIDFIELD/FORWARD

Adangerous small forwardand hardworking midfielder that gathershighpossessions week in,week out.

#19 Riley Denovan -FORWARD

First-year senior playerwho's kicked45goals as akey forward. Astrong markand along kick.

#23 Frazar Brouns -RUCK/FORWARD

Experienced ruck/forwardthat provides plentyof versatilityand toughness forthe team

#24 Liam Michie -BACK

Hardworking and talented team playerthat can playarange of roles on his day.

#25 Sam Duguid -WING/BACK

Has worked his waythrough the reserve shownimprovement everygame.Dependab wherever he plays

#27 Nicholas Fox -WING/MIDFIELD Cleverplayerwho is brilliant in the air with abilitytokickgoals

#29 Kade Duncan -WING/MIDFIELD

Slickhardrunning playerwho is sensational ground with amazing skills

#33 Oscar Aliotta -MIDFIELD

Acompetitivemidfielder that lovesatough contest butisalso highlyskilled.

#41 StuartGoddard-MIDFIELD/ FORWARD Canplayasa lead-up forwardtoaccompany running on the ball. Astrong markand fantastic in front of goal.

#42 Quinn Sinclair -BACK

Reliable and versatile defender with aneversay-die attitude.Can playonbothtall and small forwards

AndyTheissling -(TEAM MANAGER) DiehardEssendon fan, wouldlovetosee the Bomberswin another local flag.Knows all of the stats

RileyMurdoch

Conner Turnbull

Brady Poel

Jacob Stimson

Ryan Massaro

Tyler Little

Travis Busch

Dylan Mclure

#30 Josh Twite -FORWARD Newtothe club,isahardworking forwardt puts plentyof pressureonthe opposition.

Nicholas Albanese

Braydon Catlin

Jacob Poel

ReganRichards

SamDuguid

PatrickMoio

MattAnderson

RileyPayne

Ben Fleming

Kaleb Watson

Jesse Selwyn

Dalton Tripodi

Brad Hough

Zac Watson

Coach: Ross Longmore

Junior Grand Finals decided

third quarter,but had their besteffortthrough to theend with four goals in thefinal term.

CERTAIN junior footballerswould have been smiling all day Sunday, as Traralgon and District Junior Football League hosted their grand finals.

At Terry Hunter Reserve, Combined Saints kicked things off by easily taking home the under 11s premiership over Police Boys, 9.12 (66) to 1.2 (8).

The Kangarooscompleted adominant undefeated seasonwhich sawthem withapercentageof 1331.67 compared to next best of 288.18.

Holding PoliceBoysgoalless through the first threequarters,Combined Saints had time to celebrate once the day was out. Hayden Rawson was awardedbest-on-ground medal for the Kangaroos.

EQUALLY convincing, Southside claimed the under 13s flag after defeatingPoliceBoys, 9.6 (60) to 4.2(26).

Aclose first quarter finishing with the Demons clearseven points then wenttobeyondatwo-goal margin by halftime.

Southside thenaddedanother two goalsinthe

Demons player Goy Deng was recognised as beston-ground, while Southside's Hugo Macpherson andPolice Boys' Nixon Tomholt battledinfront of goal with three majors each.

THE bestmatch of theday came right at the end, with Police Boys getting over the line against TEDAS in the under 15s grand final, 9.7 (61) to 7.10 (52).

The Tigers had control of the game throughout the opening half, leading by 19 points at the main break.

Even as play returned TEDAS were still continuing to build, holding a27-pointbuffer withthe quarter spare.

It was looking as though Police Boys were going to go winless despite featuring in all three games throughout the day.

Police Boys then mounted an almighty comeback, packing on six goals to noneinthe final termto see out anine-point win in the decider.

Police Boys Levi Field was voted best-on-ground by the umpires,while teammate Archer Tangi was recognised by AFL Victoria.

Flaunt it: PoliceBoyscouldn’t be denied, winning the under 15sgrand final

Silverware: Southside took home theunder 13sflag

Photos supplied

Smilesall round: Combined Saints claimedthe Traralgon andDistrictJunior

Saturday, September 13 ABC (2)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.25 Beyond Paradise. (R) 1.25 Professor T. (Malv,R)

2.10 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 2.55 The Larkins. (PG, R) 4.35 Would ILie To You? (PG, R) 5.00 Take 5With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R)

Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Say My Name Louisa Ioannidis Pt

2. (R) Acontinuing look at the case of Louisa Ioannidis.

6.30 Back Roads: VanLife Pt 2. (PG, R) Myf Warhurst continues her van life odyssey

7.00 ABC News. Alook at the top stories of the day

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) Aman is found in the centreofa crop circle.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv,R) After the body of an unknown man is found in atheatre,DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate.

10.00 The Family Next Door (Ml, R) The truth of Isabelles investigation is revealed.

10.50 I, Jack Wright (MA15+s, R) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Childrens Programs. 6.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.10 Do Not Watch This Show 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Kids Baking Cship. (Final) 8.40 Chopped Junior 9.25 Fresh OffThe Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary 10.25 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

2.45pm Waterworld Africa. 3.35 Nula. 4.05 The Lake Winnipeg Project. 4.25 Black As. 4.30 OffCountry 5.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 6.00 Amplify 6.30 News. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Big BackyardQuiz. (Final) 8.30 MOVIE: Cujo. (1983, M) 10.10 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Mor ning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Swiss Alpine Rail Jour neys: The Contrasting Ber nina Railway Looks at the Ber nina route. House.

and the childhood home of the most important queen in British history 9.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 1. Evening session.

10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Sardinia. (PGaw,R)

11.20 Great Australian Walks: Bruny Island. (R)

12.15 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R)

3.35 JSchwankesLife In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay.(R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am

WorldWatch. 8.40 Fashionista. 8.50 Athletics. World Cships. Morning. 1pm WorldWatch. 2.20 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 2.55 News. 3.00 WorldWatch 5.00 The Story Of. 5.30 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 1. Evening session. 11.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour.La Vuelta. Stage 20. 1.50am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 10.35 Enigma. (2001, Mals) 12.50pm The Daughter.(2015, Mals) 2.40 Kung Fu Yoga.(2017, PGalv) 4.40 Sidonie In Japan. (2023, PGans, French, Japanese, English) 6.30 The Ploughmans Lunch. (1983) 8.30 Vengeance: ALove Story (2017) 10.25 Nymphomaniac: Vol1.(2013, MA15+alnsw) 12.30am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back at allthe action from the game.

11.00 ToBeAdvised

12.30 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv,R) Georgina uses the Clios Foundations lavish gala as an opportunity to pin down aperson of interest.

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Host Greg Grainger explores the Newell Highway in outback New South Wales.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 ItsAcademic. (R) Students compete against other schools to win cash and prizes. Hosted by Simon Reeve.

5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Room For Improvement. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Better Homes. 4.00 The YorkshireVet. 5.00 Horse Racing. Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day and The Run To The Rose Day 5.30 Animal Rescue. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 The YorkshireVet. 8.30 Escape To The Country 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL.

9.50 NRL Finals Post-Match. Apost-match NRL wrap-up of the analysis and player interviews.

10.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 1. 11.30 Law &Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av,R)The taskforce tries to bust ajewellery operation.

12.30 AustraliasTop TenOf Everything. (PGal, R)

1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Jour ney Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

9GEM (92,81)

6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.40 Selling Houses Australia. Princess and Inca, who thought they wereontoawinner when all the homes on their street started to sell, have had no luck. 8.40 Ambulance

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Oz OffRoad TV Noon Seinfeld. 1.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Aust

10.30 MOVIE: Platoon. (1986, MA15+) 1am Late Programs.

Sunday,September 14 ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7,6) TEN (10, 5) NINE (9,8) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week.(R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 David AttenboroughsGalapagos. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 4.10 Martin PG, R) 5.15 Antiques Roadshow

6.15 BritainsGreat Cathedrals. (Premiere)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Austin. (Final, PG) Ingrid quits Big Bear.Austin cancels fame.

8.00 The Family Next Door (Final, Ml) Isabelle unravels the truth.

8.50 I, Jack Wright (Ml) Sallys legal challenge runs into trouble.

9.40 MOVIE: Goldstone. (2016, Malv,R)Adetective uncovers aweb of corruption. Aaron Pedersen. 11.30 AnhsBrush With Fame. (PGa, R) 12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Ask The Doctor.(PG,R) 3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

Childrens Programs. 6.20pm Bluey 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society (Final) 8.25 Fresh OffThe Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

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6am Mor ning Programs. 10.00 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Preparing To Give. (PG, R) 4.00 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour.LaVuelta. Stage 20. Highlights. 5.30 WW2 End Game.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Titanic: Secrets Of The Shipwreck. (PGav) The team

8.25 Titanic Revisited. (PG, R) An investigation into the cause of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912.

9.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 2. Evening session.

11.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness. (PGl, R) 12.30 Hating Peter Tatchell. (MA15+a) 2.15 Women Who Rock. (Mls, R) 3.15 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Mor ning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm Stable: The Boxing Game. 3.40 Carpool Koorioke. 3.50 YothuYindi Tribute Concert. 5.00 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 6.40 News. 6.50 Waterworld Africa. 7.40 Aerial Australia. 8.30 Like My Brother 10.10 MOVIE: The Piano. (1993, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.45 Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, Mav) 1.40pm The Legend Of The Christmas Witch. (2018, PGalv,Italian) 3.30 ArthursHallowed Ground. (1984) 5.00 Lara. (2019, PGl, German) 6.50 Brief Encounter.(1945, PG) 8.30 The Outpost. (2019, MA15+av) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Mor ning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Behind Behani. (PGa, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Womens. Round 5. Richmond vGeelong. 3.00 Football. AFL Womens. Round 5. Brisbane Lions vNorth Melbour ne. 5.00

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger 9.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 10.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: TooClose For Comfort. (Malv, R) Authorities deal with acaseofstalking. 11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Date With A Serial Killer Rodney Francis Cameron. (MA15+av,R) 12.15Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. AirTouch 500 At The Bend. Highlights. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday 7.00 The Block. (PGl) The teams arejudged on their kitchens. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 Athletics. World Championships. Day 2. From National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. 11.30 Mobsters: Whitey Bulger. (Premiere, Madv) Takes alook at JamesWhitey Bulger

12.30 The Gulf. (Madlsv,R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 BelieversVoice Of Victory (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

Today 6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 Watson. (PGa) Watson runs into an old friend of Sherlocks whenher sonisadmitted to UHOP for temporary paralysis. 9.30 FBI. (Mv,R)The team works killer who took her hostage after asecurityguardismurdered. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Animal Rescue. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money &Your Life. 3.30 HarrysPractice. 4.00 Escape To The Country 7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country 7.45 Mrs BrownsBoys. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The PembrokeshireMurders. 11.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Rugby League. NRL WomensPremiership. Round 11. Newcastle Knights vStGeorge Illawarra Dragons. 3.30 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 2. 9.40 To Be Advised. 12.10am Late Programs. 9GEM (92,81)

(72, 62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Allo! Allo! 8.50 Athletics. World Cships. 1.05pm Tennis. Davis Cup. Second Round. Aust vBelgium. 8.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, M) 10.00 MOVIE: ToySoldiers. (1991, M) 12.15am Gotham. 1.10 Arrow 3.00 Oz OffRoadTV. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures.

Monday, September 15

ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7,6)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mor nings. 10.00 Teenage Boss. (R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv,R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 The Piano. (Final, PG, R) 3.00 AnhsBrush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family.(PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.(R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 HardQuiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Four Cor ners. Investigative jour nalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser 9.35 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.

10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R)

10.35 ALife In TenPictures. (PG, R) 11.30 Grand Designs. (R) 12.20 Long Lost Family.(PG,R) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Childrens Programs. 6.20pm Bluey 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Dr AnnsSecret Lives. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Contraption Masters. 9.20 The Crystal Maze. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Bluey 2.00 Island Echoes. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 YarningCultureThrough Film. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay 6.30 News. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Who Do YouThink YouAre? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Mor ning Programs. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour 2.00 WorldsMost Scenic River Jour neys. (PGa, R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. (PG) 3.25 Plat Du Tour.(R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI WorldTour.La Vuelta. Stage 21. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Mor ning Show (PG) 12.00 SevensNational News At Noon. 1.00 ToBeAdvised. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson GreensWeekend Escapes: Siblings. Robson Green heads into Northumberland.

8.35 Portillo In The Pyrenees: A Physical Challenge. (R) Michael PortillosPyrenean quest continues.

9.30 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PG, R) Nick Knowles explores South America.

10.20 SBS World News Late. (Malv)

11.40 Tokyo Vice.(MA15+s, R) 1.50 Blackport. (Ml, R) 2.50 The Worlds Most Scenic Railway Jour neys. (R) 3.40 WorldsMost Amazing Festivals. (PG, R) 4.10 JSchwankesLife In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHKWorld English News Mor ning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Morning Programs 8.50 Athletics.World Cships Morning. 1pm DW Euromaxx. 1.50 WorldWatch. 2.20 Small BusinessSecrets. 2.50 Wine Lovers Guide. 3.20 HistorysCrazy Rich Ancients. 3.45 WorldWatch 5.40 The Food That Built The World 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.25 News. 7.30 Athletics. World Cships. Eveningsession. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 8.40 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PGalv) 10.40 Motherhood. (2022, Ma, Japanese) 12.50pm Dating The Enemy (1996, Ms) 2.50 The PloughmansLunch. (1983) 4.50 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PGan) 6.30 The Chaperone. (2018, PGals) 8.30 Barton Fink. (1991, Mlv) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away (PGa) Justin calls Sonny out.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) The team searches for aserialkiller as Harper struggles with the aftermath following the attack.

10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

11.00 S.W.A.T (Mv) Street trains with Long Beach SWAT

12.00 Hooten &The Lady (Mav)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning

Programs. 1pm Room For Improvement. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 HarrysPractice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To TheCountry 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour 10.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.00pm Supercars Cship. AirTouch 500 at The Bend.Hlights 3.00 Motor Racing Supercars Cship.AirTouch500 at The Bend. Hlights. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars 6.00 AmericanPickers 7.00 The Agenda Setters. 8.00

(9, 8)

Today 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams question Robby and Mat. (Ml) Ateam of footy experts tackles the AFLs big issues and controversies.

9.40 Athletics. World Championships. Day 3.

11.30 Murder In The Family: Cheryl Hooper. (Mav,R)

100% Footy (M)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

BelieversVoice Of Victory (PGa) 4.30 ACurrent Affair (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today 6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

9GEM (92,81)

6am Morning

Programs. 1pm My Favorite Martian. 1.30 M*A*S*H. 3.00 Antiques Downunder 3.30 MOVIE: Raising The Wind. (1961) 5.30 YorkshireAuction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 3. 9.40 ShakespeareAnd Hathaway 10.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Broken Arrow (1996, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Veronica Mars. 12.45am Pretty Little Liars. 1.40 Supernatural. 3.30 TomAnd Jerry 4.00 Late Programs.

FACTS about Regional Newspapers:

•“Thereiscontinued strongdemand(andpassion)for theprinted productinrural andregionalAustralia.”

•“Audiencesoverwhelmingly view aprinted copy of their newspaper as an essentialservice fortheir community.”

Tuesday,September 16

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Mor ning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 WorldsMost Scenic River Jour neys. (PGa, R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. (PG) 3.25 Plat Du Tour.(R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has ASecret. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SEVEN (7,6)

NINE (9,8) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story.(R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.15 BritainsGreat Cathedrals. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 I, Jack Wright. (Ml, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 AnhsBrush With Fame. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family.(PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.(R)

HardQuiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Take 5With Zan Rowe: Aaron Chen. (Ml) Aaron 9.00 PNG: The Road To Independence. (PG) 10.00

R) 1.05 Grand Designs. (R) 1.50 Long Lost Family.(PG,R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Jour neys: Paddock Wood To Frant. (Retur n, PG) 8.30 Insight. Explores how blended families areonthe rise. 9.30 Dateline. Looks at inter national current affairs. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The WorldAccording To Kim Jong Un. (Mav,R) 11.30 Screw.(Mals) 1.20 The WorldsMost Scenic Railway Jour neys. (R) 2.10 HughsWild West. (PG, R) 3.10 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (R) 4.10 JSchwankesLife In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Mor ning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Childrens Programs. 6.20pm Bluey 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Mor ning Show.(PG) 12.00 SevensNational News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: Inter national. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.10 Grosse Pointe Garden Society (Masv) Brett navigates shared custody with Melissa and Connor.Alicesgrief over her dog clouds her judgment.

10.10 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

11.10 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral: The Killing Of Alexis Sharkey (Mav,R) 12.10 Pretty HardCases. (Premiere, Madsv) 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

34,894

TEN (10, 5)

Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGl, R) 11.30 Judge Judy.(PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9NewsMorning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway.(PG,R) 1.45 Garden GurusMoments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9NewsAfternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 [VIC] WINNews. 6am Mor ning Programs. 9.00 Lingo. (R)

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 The Block. (PGl) An icy challenge shows adifferent side to Ben. (Ml) Ateam of footy experts tackles the AFLs big issues and controversies.

Athletics. World Championships. Day 4.

La Brea. (Mav,R)

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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Remembering Traralgon’s Nobel Prize winner

SIRFrankMacfarlane Burnet OM AK KBE

FRS FAA FRSNZ was born in Traralgon, on September 3, 1899 and died August 31, 1985.

He was an Australian virologist known for his contributions to immunology.

He won aNobel Prize in 1960 for predicting acquired immune tolerance.

He also developed the theory of clonal selection and was the first Australian of the Year in 1960

Aportrait bust in front of the Traralgon Courthousecommemorates the centenary of his birth and was dedicated on September 3, 1999.

Burnet received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Melbourne in 1924, and his PhD from the University of London in 1928 He went on to conduct pioneering research in microbiology and immunologyatthe Walter and ElizaHall Institute of MedicalResearch, Melbourne, and served as director of the Institute from 1944 to 1965.

From 1965 until his retirementin1978, Burnet worked at the University of Melbourne. Throughout his career he played an active role in the development of public policy for the medical sciences in Australia and was afounding member of the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), and served as its president from 1965 to 1969.

Burnet's major achievements in microbiology

True great: Traralgon-born SirFrank Macfarlane Burnet, playeda leading handin developing methods forproducinginfluenza vaccines

included discovering the causative agents of Q-fever and psittacosis; developingassaysfor the isolation, culture and detection of influenza virus;describing the recombination of influenza strains; demonstrating that the myxomatosis virus does not cause diseaseinhumans. Modern methods for producing influenza vaccines are still based on Burnet's work improving virus growing processes in hen's eggs.

For his contributions to Australianscience, Burnet was madethe first Australian of the Year in 1960, and in 1978 aKnightofthe Order of Australia.

He was recognisedinternationally forhis achievements: in addition to the Nobel Prize in Medicine 1960, he received the Royal Medal 1947, Lasker Award 1952, James Cook Medal 1954,Copley Medal 1959, Mueller Medal 1962, honorarydoctorates, anddistinguished service honoursfrom theCommonwealthofNations and Japan.

The most beautifulrose gardens ever seen

By JILLIAN PLESTER

FOLLOWING the VictorianNationalRoseSociety of Australia Championships and AGM, my husband Steveand Ihired acar and spent 10 lovely days visiting parts of Victoria that we hadn’t seen before.

Our trip commenced in the Mornington Peninsula and then onto PhilipIsland to visit the penguin parade.Undeterred by the inclement weatherthat wascoming in, we lined up in our white ponchos to viewthe penguins-who eventually cameinatabout 8.45pm along with the storms, rain and lightning, but at least we both saw the fairy penguins.

The following day, we travelled throughsouthern Gippsland to Sale, where we caught the Heritage boat triponthe rivertothe manually operated swing bridge and stayed overnight.

From Sale we drove back to Morwell and discovered the most beautiful rose gardens we have ever seen.

These gardens are open to the public and are set on fouracresofmedian strips on the edge of the town centre. There are over 4000 roses in 115 beds; each bed of roses is named and also shows the type of rose and breeder.

We were amazed at thecolour and effect that the large numberoffloribunda roses in the gardens had

as we viewed each bed and read their signs. Roses scramble up the climbing framesand hang from arches and over alarge gazebo in the centre of the gardens. Everywhere you turn there is another burst of colour.

Truly stunning.

In 2009 thesebeautiful gardens received the World Federation of RoseSocieties AwardofGarden Excellence and it is easy to see why.

The garden is maintainedbyaspecial committee of Latrobe City Council with the dedicated support of avolunteer group called The Friends of the Garden who give ongoing care to the roses. The garden is an outstanding example of what acommunity can achieve with dedication and hard work.

Congratulations to the people of Morwell and the volunteers who work withthe rosesinthese garden beds: they are acredittoyour hard work and love of roses.

This year's Morwell International Rose Garden Festival will be held November 7to8

Reproduced from theThe Australian RoseAnnual JillianPlester is aWestern Australia resident and secretary of the National Rose Society of Australia

Magnificent: West Australian visitor Jillian Plester described the roses in Morwell Rose Gardenas “trulystunning”. Photograph supplied

Legacy: Abust of SirFrank Macfarlane Burnet sits outsideTraralgon Cour thouse. Photographs supplied

Nats have no Plan Band no clue

GIVEN their opposition to net zero and renewable energy, do The Nationalshave aPlanBtoaddress climate change?

Do they have aPlan Bfor electricity supply over the next 20 years?

They claim "its wrecking the economy" and "net zeroisbad forregional Australia" but offer absolutely zero explanation, let alone proof, to support these claims.

They claim they believe climate change is real (I have my doubts that this belief is genuine) but appear to argue net zero by 2050 is not the means to address it.

So,whatistheir Plan Btoaddress climate change?

The only thing Ihave heard is David Littleproud claimingweshould aimfor a"uniquelyAustralian" solution. What? We have to invent our own technologies and rules to solve this? How parochial is that?

Their thought process es on energy appear similarly deficient.

Do they (and those who complain about renewables projects and transmission lines near them) ever think about the question "where will our electricity come from over the next 15-20 years?"

Everyone knows that coal generation will be substantially gone in another 10 years. Everyone knows that their nuclear plan cannot possibly deliver any substantialvolume of electricity for at least 20 years.

What is their Plan Bfor electricity generation between now and 2045?Instead of endless bloviating and posturing for political circus, how about some evidence of analysis and thinking and some alternative proposals?

All theyare doingnow is demonstrating, once again, that they are unfit for government in times of significant global issues and the major changes we mustmaketodeal with those issues. And where does Darren Chester stand on all this? We don't hear his views or analysis as he doesn't talk about this nor appear willingtoengage in debate on these

topics. Disappointing from someone who claims to represent our interests but, it doesn'tmatter anyway; he has no sway within The Nationals and they seem intent on electoral suicide, taking the Liberals with them. Serious issuesrequire serious efforts and The Nationals' efforts so far on these issues is pathetic and preventing progress on solutions.

John Gwyther Coongulla

Promising future

NUCLEAR for Australia met with senior politicians in Parliament Housetodiscussthe directionof nuclear policy including with the Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Dan Tehan MP. We shared evidence that the recent election outcome was not the result of supporting nuclear and highlighted the impact we've had in improving nuclear.

Looking ahead, we outlined ideas for their future nuclear policy emphasising thatwhilststrong foundations are nowinplace, momentum must ramp up if Australia is to seize the opportunity.

To support our growth, Kirsty Braybon was recentlyelected to our board. Kirsty has an extensivebackground in law and nuclear affairs in Australia, leading the nuclearlaw program at the UniversityofAdelaide and servingasthe inaugural Head of Legal for ARWA. Many would remember her from our National Nuclear Tour.

Looking overseas offers promise for Australia's nuclear future. There's momentum in the Westwith work underway to meet ambitious nuclear power growth targets. NASA even just announced their intention to put anuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, making headlines around the world.

There'salsobeenmajor developments in our region. India is planning to increase its nuclear capacity tenfold by 2047, while Malaysia and Vietnam have progressed their plans to introduce nuclear power in their energy mix. In Europe,

Failure of leadership and planning

COMMENT

BY KIRRABOTT

THE pass age of the Natio nal Elec tri cit y (Victoria) Amendment (VicGrid Stage 2Reform) Bill 2025 confirmswhatmanyinthe renewables industry already fear. Poor decisions are being locked in, and those who question them are being pushed out.

The Bill gives VicGridsweeping new powers to forcibly enter private property and fine farmers for obstructing access, up to $12,210 per offence. Better Transmission Gippsland (BTG), anetwork of landholders, professionals and people in the community, says the law is asignoffailure, not strength.

Thisisn’t afix. It’s an admissionthat the system has failed to bring people with it in the transition to renewables.

BTG has spent more thantwo years advocating for asmarter, modern approach to transmission. Onethatprotectsfarmland,respects community input and reflects global best practice. We’re not anti-renewables; we’re allies of therenewables industry. Offshore windoff the coast of Gippsland will be the new Latrobe Valley. What we do here isn’t just about power generation, it’s about energysecurity for the entire state. But if you connect it with the wrong infrastructure, you put everyone's future at risk. And, we’re not talking about just one transmissionlineIfthe projectdevelops to is full potential, Gippsland is lookingatsix or more new transmission lines in the years ahead. That’s why the firstone matters. If we get it wrong here, we riskcompounding the problem at every step that follows.

The groupsaysthe realfailurehas nothing to do withlandholders. The real failure is the government’s ongoing refusal to question outdated overhead transmission assumptions pushed by AEMO and AusNet.

Thisisn’tabout inadequateplanning,it’sabout convenience over courage. The government is accepting flawed assumptions, protecting vested interests and punishing the people who dare to ask for something better.

What makesthese new powers even harder to swallow, is that Gippsland landholdersare already dealingwith overlapping infrastructure demands.

CarbonNet, gas pipelines, road expansions and more. Yet we’re still at the table and engaged. We’re trying to make things work better, and the thanksweget is alaw that threatens us with fines for asking hard questions.

BTG argues that underground transmission, specifically HVDC, is the global standard for offshore wind. It is the only option that delivers

Switzerland is moving to lifttheir nuclear prohibitions, offering another example for Australia. Nuclear for Australia is closely monitoring these developments as we work to improve awareness of the benefits of nuclear power. We're really excited about the future of this movement.

Will Shackel

Nuclear for Australia Founder

Please explain

WHY in 2025, in Australia, doesaNational Socialist Network exist?

National Socialism gave birth to the Nazi Party prior to Word War 2. My elders and many others fromfamilies allaround Australia stoodupand fought back against the tyranny and murder that was perpetrated by the National Socialists of the Nazi Party during WW2.

The very freedoms that are enjoyed today by the Australian National Socialist Network were gained by the loss and hardship of many families in this great land of ours.

It saddens me greatly to see in today’s Australia that the memory of those who gave so much, who we honour and give thanks to each year on Anzac Day, is being trashed so willingly with rioting, public protest and disrespectful behaviour.

For them, and for those who fled their homelands due to National SocialisminEurope, be strong, for there are manyhere among us in Australia who know the lessonsofhistory and believe in something greater than hate.

Long live the memory of the ones who didn’t come home.

Darren Kane Moe

Victorian stooges

IS anyone surprised with the stooges we have in Victoria?

Iamreferring to those 'parties' who supported the recent law to impose a fine of up to $12,000 on farmers for not allowing transmission lines to be erected on their properties.

Why don't thesestooges jointhe Labor Party properlyand be done with it instead of conning the Victorian voters that they represent the minority in Victoria?

were able to reach -and exceed -our fundraising target.

Last year, Cancer Council Victoria invested around $27 million in research to discover the next cancer breakthroughs. And now, thanks to community support for DaffodilDay, we can do even more to grow world-classresearch, helping increase survival ratesand give hope for acancer-free future.

To everyone who got involved –thank you.

Todd Harper AM

Cancer Council Victoria Chief Executive

Revived Libs

READING analysis of Dr Blair Williams (Latrobe Valley Express Opinion, 03/09/25), Ihave always believed that women are equal to men in political knowledge.

The records of Julie Bishop, Bronwyn Bishop and many others still stand. But somewhere along the road,the Liberals havebecome slack.Inrecent times, Moira Deeming has shown that woman can be just as stubborn, determined and strongasmen.

Labor has 52 per cent of women in their caucus. Now is the time for the Liberals to change the Howardimage and restructure thisailingparty before the next election.

We needwomen the calibre of PetaCredlinas an example. Iamsure there are many like her waiting their turn to serve our country.

Why have we never had awoman treasurer?

We all know who runs the household budget. Just asking.

Patricia Correa Traralgon

Action plan

DEMENTIA doesn’t just impact the person living with the condition and their immediate carers; it also impacts their family, friends and wider social network.

With an estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia and 1.7 million people involved in their care, chances are you know someone who is impacted by dementia.

secure energysupply for consumersand businesses. It also offerslong-termvalue, not just lower conflict.

The cost difference? About $2.31per month per household. That’s less than athird of acup of coffee. It’s asmall price to secure the system we’re all going to depend on.Iftransmission fails, energy security fails. And when that happens, households go dark, businesses lose income,and all Victorians pay the price.

BTG says the government’s refusal to back HVDC is part of abroader problem.

Transmission is the biggest bottleneck in the entire energy transition. But it’s the one part government refuses to invest in properly. Billions are flowing to support wind, solar and offshore projects, as well as skills and manufacturing. But when it comes to investing in the infrastructure that gives the best returnand actually connects it all, the cupboard is bare.

This isn’t about what’s best for consumers or energy security. It’s about who profits. Overhead transmission benefits anarrow group -the big contractors, the unionisedworkforcerepresented by the ETU,and the legacyinfrastructure ownerswho helpedbuildthe old grid.Meanwhile, communitiesare expected to carry the costs, absorb therisks, and nowrural communities face fines if they ask too many questions.

BTG says this double standard reveals adeeper issue. One of power imbalance.

Thisisagovernment that talks partnership butlegislates power.It’s backing theindustry incumbents. It’s giving enforcement powers to VicGrid. And it’s leaving communities like ours to carrythe cost of decisions we have no real say in.

The refusal to genuinely consider underground HVDC,the proven global standard, makes it fair to ask asimple question.

If this isn’t aboutenergy security,orlong-term value, or gettingthe transition right, then people need to start asking. Just who really benefits?

We need to stop seeing securetransmission as acost and start treating it as what it is -the single most important investment we can make to deliver the clean energy future.

Victoria's final Transmission Plan is meant to be the roadmap to aclean energy future. Instead, it locks us into fragile overhead transmission lines that collapse under the very storms that climate change is making worse.

KirraBott is chair of Better Transmission Gippsland

Now, there is aproposed massive wind farm called The Navarre Green Power Hub that will feature up to 102 wind turbines, standing up to 270 metres high, spread across the state's west. This represents atotal loss of 121.7 hectares of native vegetation, including 325 large trees and 104 scattered trees.

The turbines are reportedly being erected near Landcare members in the Winjallok area. According to locals, thousands of trees plantedpreviously near the Kara Kara National Park may well have to be removed, and hilltops cleared of their remnant native vegetation, no doubt to make way for those badly needed transmission lines.

Why aren't the Greens and the Dan Caffreys of this world objecting to all this native destruction in the same way as they oppose nuclear energy projects?

The future for our childrenand grandchildren in Victoria is bleak because there appears to be more protesters thanwehaveworkers.

We needskilled migrants comingtothis country whowillrespect Australian laws and way of life, and not bring any hatred with them.

Crime has increased in Victoriaby38per cent this year compared to last year, and debt is increasing daily. How will our children and grandchildren cope with this massive debt if there is ashortage of jobs or no jobs in Victoria at all?

We need to remove this Labor government after 22 abysmal years of the past 26 years in government, along with their stooges.

As for the COVID years, Iwillleavethose memories for another day.

Brian Mawhinney Traralgon

Cancer support

I'M writing to share my appreciation and thanks to every Victorian who supported Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day.

Nearlyall of us have been impacted by cancer -whether directly or through the experiences of a loved one -and it’s incredibly sad that about one in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85.

But, each year, the Daffodil Day message is one of hope. Not just for today, but for the future too.

When we urged Victorians to get behind our campaign and its goal of raising $4 million nationally for life-saving cancer research, we also asked them to share hope across the community.

Theresponse washumbling, and it was heartwarmingtosee the immense level of generosity shown, far and wide. Whether it was fundraising, volunteering, raising awareness, participating in the Daffodil Day Dip, or supporting the efforts of others -including buying adaffodil -every single person who contributed can feel proud they have helped drive positive change.

Thanks to this kindness, I’m pleased to share we

People living with dementia tell us that friends and family often drop away, not knowing how to interact with them once they have adiagnosis.

That’s why this Dementia Action Week (September 15 to 21) we are challenging everyone in the communitytoreach out and reconnect to someone impacted by dementia, because nobody can do it alone.

For some practical ideas about how to reconnect, visit: dementia.org.au/dementiaactionweek

For support any time, phone the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500, 24 hours a day, seven days aweek.

Merran Kelshall AO Dementia Australia Chair

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LATROBE City Council's August meeting took place at Traralgon's GPAC on Monday, August 25.

AbsentwerecouncillorsDavid Barnes (Boola Boola Ward) and Tracie Lund (Morwell River), on aleave of absence.

Stepping in for chief executive Steve Piasente was James Rouse (council's acting general manager and head of community health and wellbeing).

Moe Ward's AdelePugsleyand Newborough Ward's Sharon Gibson declared ageneral conflict of interest on item 10.2 on the agenda (Community assetcommittees -appointment of community representation for bushland reserves).

Publicparticipationtimesaw no questions for councillors,but the gallery did hear two statements to council.

The firstcame from Rhonda O'Dea, speaking again on the Rocla and Dranes road T-intersection, Traralgon East, this time detailing her disappointment in the sealing report of the road maintenance released by council since her address to council at the July meeting.

After this, Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group

President, Dan Caffrey gave recommended measurestoreduce energy and lower costs for households -all very topical within Latrobe City.

NewMoe fire station

CR Gibson moved amotion for council to write to FireRescue Victoria seeking informationabout the timeline for the development of the new FRV stationat201-209 Lloyd Street, Moe (at the site of the old Baw Baw Pub).

"It's areally simple notice of motion," she said. "There are alot of rumours going out and they're not often true. This has been alongjourney for the FRV site, which has finally been cleared, and the rumour is that it won't be built."

Cr Gibson went on to say she'dprefertohave proof if this was the case to better informthe community than have them rely on speculation.

Cr Pugsleyseconded the motion,and spoke on how keen thecommunity wastosee the site cleaned and developed.

"We need to reflect our community and give them atown they can be proud," she said. The motion was carried.

Lloyd St intersection

CR Pugsley movedamotion seeking to write to the Department of Transport requesting atimeline/ milestone breakdown of the levelcrossingupgrades promised for Lloyd St, Moe.

The Lloyd St and Waterloo Roadintersection in Moe has longbeen identifiedasa hazardous spot for motorists and pedestrians. Characterised by frequentqueuing and short-stacking, where vehicles extend beyond the designated stop lines. This intersectionposes significant risks, especially during peak traffic hours.

Despiteits inclusion in the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP), aimed at eliminating 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Victoria by 2030, progress on upgrading this site remains notably slow.

The Lloyd St site alone saw 15 serious crashes between 2015and 2020, and the upgrades promised to the level crossing since2021haveseen radio silence for the community.

Cr Gibson secondedthe motion,stating, "We need to know what's happening. Funding appeared, went

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away, and came back again, so we need to know."

The motion was passed unanimously.

Telling Latrobe howtolive

CR Pugsley's motion to write to the Minister for Planning regarding her concerns about the impact of recently approved changes from thestategovernment on planning scheme was discussed.

Additionally,CrPuglseyproposedcouncil also opens communications with the Municipal Association of Victoria, Regional CitiesVictoriaand One Gippsland, requesting support on the advocacy required around regional cities to remain within their own locally applied standards in residential zones.

"We don't live in Latrobe City to be sandwiched in," she said.

Cr Steph Morgan (Yallourn Ward) asked what the amendment would have in effect on Latrobe's existing planning.

Cr Darren Howe (Tyers Ward)spoke on the considerableamountofresources the city had and how the city would look in the future, adding therehad been extensive community consultation to develop the currentlocallyapplied legislation on the matter.

"I don't think these tweaks will have alot of difference overall," he said, "but will have an effect on our community."

The current local standards were developedover aperiod of 18 months. Cr Gibson argued they were made to serve the regional city area that Latrobe is, not one of metro descriptions.

"We are not Melbourne, people come here because they want adifferent way of living (from that)," she said.

The onlycouncillor to opposewas Cr Leanne Potter (Budgeree Ward).

"I find it responds to the need for housing, efficientlyand sustainably. It is something we are really looking for at the moment," she said.

Cr Potter argued that the changes fast-track certain processes to 10 businessdays, such as for a planning permit on an existing housing lot to build asecondary dwelling, or 'granny flat'.

"We need to cut the red tape, and that's exactly what this is; it frees up our planning staff from weeks of paperwork."

Cr Potter equated this to time and money saved not only for council, but also the applicant, and wider community,before glancing at Cr Howe and stating,"writing to the government feels more likeapoliticalmove than helping families get into homes". Cr Pugsley asked how many days it currently takesplanningstaff to approve said permits. The executive team informed council that the Latrobe City statutorytimewas oneofthe fastest in the state (seven to 27 days).

Cr Joanne Campbell (Jeeralang Ward) then inquired if the update was part of the expansion of the future homesproject, to whichthe executive team replied that it was part of awider housing reform from the stategovernment, aVictorian-wide amendment enforced upon all councils in the same way.

Cr Morgan then asked for figures on the number of people experiencing homelessness in Latrobe City, in relation to Cr Potter's points on the topic.

Mr Rouse admitted this was not data kept and carried to council meetings, and would have to be taken on notice.

Cr Pugsley argued that Latrobe City already had enough land to meet the existingrequirements, and these further changes were unnecessary.

"We don't live here just because we were brought up here; most of us want to be here," she said.

"The block sizesmake us want to raise our family here. We deserve to have the right to object to if people want to change our area. You buy ahome, that's alot of money, and if your whole neighbourhoodchanges, youdon't havethe opportunityto move somewhere else because all of Victoria is now experiencing this."

Themotionwas carried 6-1. Cr Potter was the sole objector.

From coal to cool

CR Morgan moved amotion, seconded Cr Potter, to endorse the submission to Energy Australia's DeclaredMineRehabilitation Planfor Yallourn Wand to Engie for Hazelwood.

"These submissions are thorough and communityfocused documents, that look to ensure there is a responsible part well into thefuture for the declared rehabilitation,and that ourcommunity gets the best outcome from this," Cr Morgan said.

Cr Morgan viewed the submission as having a goodfocus on ensuring Latrobe City has agreat future throughout and after the energy transition, post mine and power station closures, while still giving "community areal say, and asay in what the land is used for afterwards".

Cr Potter made apoint of the fact that "this is one of the biggest changes that we will ever see take place in our community".

"We need to makesure we get it right, right from the start."

Cr Potter's emphasis on not only being the best outcome for the community, but it's overallsustainability into the future saw some nods of approval from the gallery.

"If floodingthem (the mines) with great volumes of water is what happens, we need to weigh that up with droughtconditions,"she said, citing the importance of the who, what ,where, and why of all aspects of this pivotal moment for the Latrobe Valley.

The motion was carried unanimously.

Sealing situation

MS O'Dea wasdisappointed to hear council vote to take no further action in the upgrades or sealing of the Rocla-Dranes Rd T-intersection.

Amotion was moved on apetition for the matter by Cr Howe,seconded by Cr Potter.

This wasthe fastestmotion carriedover the course of the meeting, as Cr Howe told the room he had nothing to say on the matter, and saw that "the petition will advise of aresolution".

Cr Potter took thesamestance, which prompted no reaction from Ms O'Dea in the gallery, apparentlyalready losing respectfor council for their absence of theword 'safety' from their previous report on the intersection.

In her earlier address during public participation, she described those on council as "totally biased", and while upgrades had been made to some extent on the roads discussed,she saw the reportas"basically makingmyself and every petitionerlooka fool". The gravel section of the road, as described by Ms O'Dea, has now "been sealed with some sort of chemical", and astopsignnow replaces the previous

give way sign that she said made little difference to the danger of the intersection.

"Before this piece of paper was handed out, Iwas told Iwould never ever see astopsignthere, as it wasnot relevant,because thedanger wasall to do with driver behaviour," she said.

While she remaineddisgruntledbycouncils attitude towards the issue, Ms O'Dea offered her gratefulnessfor the upgrades that have beendone, stating that "the corrugations that nearly killed me (on that road) havepretty nearly disappeared", but she is speculative as to whether the conditions will worsenagain come summer, and still advocates for the road to be properly sealed.

LoyYangWard and Latrobe City Mayor, Dale Harriman was the only councillor in opposition, and the motion was carried.

Other motions

THE Black Spot Program Applications for 2026/27 were carried unanimously.

The program includes: Seymour St, Hotham St, Post Office Place, Grubb Avenue, Shakespeare St and Wirilda Crescent, Traralgon, alongwith Bridle Rd, Morwell and Old Sale Rd, Newborough. Alease update on the old Methodist church (41 Princes St, Traralgon)was also carried unanimously.

Council resolved to undertake final community engagement regarding the old Methodist church building, seeking written submissions fromthe publicastothe future use and/or location of the building (including funding options) by no later than 5pm, October 31, 2025.

Council also unanimously resolved to sell the land parcel at Lot 2Mountain Glen Drive, Moe. Council will authorise the chief executive to execute all documentsnecessary to offer the property for sale and to complete asaleata price no less than 90 per cent of the valuation amount in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020. Council unanimously endorsed the submission for payment in lieu of rates scheme for energy storage systems, and the draft asset and financial plans.

Acknowledgements

CR Gibson paid tribute to Latrobe Theatre Company's "brilliant show" of Mamma Mia,which several councillors attended on opening night. Also mentionedwas Gippsland UnitedBasketball Club, where both male and female seniorsides made it to the grand final.

"The men'swalked out with the silverware, even though the ref was abit different,"CrGibson chuckled.

Thoughts were also extended to the passingofIan Spriggs, friend and volunteer of the Morwell Rose Garden,who was respected in his field around the world, and instrumental in Morwell receiving the prestigious Award of Garden Excellence from the World Federation in 2009.

Margate Guthrie was also acknowledged, after recently stepping downfrom her 22-year volunteeringstreak with the Churchilland District Community Association.

The final acknowledgment came from the mayor on the passing of Ken McMeekan, who served the Morwell Fire Brigade for more than 50 years.

Public set to decide salvation or sacrifice

By AIDAN KNIGHT

ONE of the more interesting debates from the August Latrobe City Council meeting centred around keeping things holy. Specifically, the old Methodist church in Traralgon.

At the August 25 meeting at GPAC, Budgeree Ward Councillor, Leanne Potterput forward a motion to consult the community one last time on whether council should renew the lease for the historic building at 41 Princes Street. The consultation would seek written submissions from the public about the building’s future use or relocation, and importantly, whether anyone can help foot the bill. This also includes funding options for the church if it were to continue to renew its lease.

Cr Potter presented this, with the purpose of providingcouncil with an update on negotiations with VicTrack and options available for the address(located opposite the train station), which she understands serves alot of sentimental and historical value in the hearts of many Traralgon residents.

Sentimentality doesn't pay the bills, however, and this is reflected in the $844,000 (plusGST) it has been calculated to cost Latrobe City to upgrade the building to meet currentsafetystandards for public use.

Much like the building itself and the figure it

was previously dedicated to, this is adebate that refuses to die, and has been haunting council agendas for years like aheritage-listed ghost:

-By November 2021, council voted to demolish the churchafter salvageable items wereremoved;

-By December that same year, demolition was dramatically halted in favour of more community consultation;

-In May 2023, an Expression of Interest campaignwas launched, essentiallyacallfor anyone with aworkable idea to step forward;

-The following November, councilreceived those outcomes and resolved to negotiate anew lease with VicTrack, the site’s actual owner, and;

-By April 2025, adraft 10-year lease, with the option for another 10, was put on the table.

And yet, despite all the twists and turns,council officers now say the buildinghas reachedthe end of its useful life.

With too many upgrades required to run for publicuse,and no funding to back it, their recommendation is demolition.

Still, as Cr Potter reminded her colleagues, plenty of Traralgon residentsremain attached to the church, and officers now recommend one last roundofcommunity engagement to see if anyone can conjure up the ideas (or cash) to save it.

"It's important we hear from the people who know and love, and not just decide what happens

to it, but also allow the community to have their say on it," she pleaded.

"Help us make adecisionthathonours the past and helps us move forward, making the process as meaningful as it possibly can be."

Cr Pugsley,who seconded the ultimately unanimous motion, emphasised the officers findings were adirect result of moving the information centrepreviously housed in the 146-year-old church to anew address, making it of little use in its current state.

"I'm interested to see what the community would like to do with it," she said in relation to the public submissions.

In council's first year of discussion around the church, callsweremade simply to relocatethe building to amore central Traralgon location, as aheritage building, rather than upgrading it for any commercial use.

Regional historian (and former Wellington ShireCouncillor) Linda Barraclough said at the time that it was one of only five pre-1880 timber churches left in Gippsland.

Tyers Ward Councillor, Darren Howe also supported the notion of letting the people speak, despite the exorbitant cost council is faced with.

"We heard in 2021 the community's angst," he said, "it's time to go back to them and give them the opportunity to save it."

For now, the old Methodist church remains in limbo, somewhere between salvation and the bulldozer, waiting for the next sermon to arrive in the form of awritten submission.

Written submissions from the public as to the futureuse and/or locationofthe building (including fundingoptions) are required by no later than 5pm, October 31, 2025.

Will it stayorgo: Thefutureofthe old Methodist church, Traralgon is onceagain in the spotlight. The site is ownedbyVicTrack and wasthe previous Latrobe Visitor Centre Photograph supplied

Women in industrypaving the way

DON'Tbefooledinto thinkingLego is justfor kids -women employed in local industries love to get creative with the colourful blocks too.

The Gippsland WomeninIndustryNetwork (GWIN) gathered in Morwellfor its quarterly event, an interactive workshop facilitated by the Gippsland Tech School titled 'Welcome to the Lego Tower of Triumph: Building Together'. This event was attended by arange of industry professionals from students to apprentices, earlycareer professionals and women who have paved the way for other women in industry for decades.

The day start ed with ap resent ation from Federati on Universi ty’s Associ ate Di rector Partnerships and Growth, Mikaela Power talking about the Cooperative Academic Modelsupporting students into industry placements.

Then came the fun stuff -Lego building!

“Theseevents are such avaluable way for women to make connection with other women working in local industries to supportand learn fromeach other,” TAFE Gippsland Senior Business Partner Emerging Industries and Trades, Rhonda Noble said

Free online platform connects job seekers and employers

TAFE Gippsland’s Skills and Job Centre has partnered with the Local Jobs Program and six Gippsland councils to launch anew free online platform 'Gippsland Jobs Hub'.

The new platform was developed to boostlocal employment, support career development and build astrongerworkforce in Gippsland.TAFE Gippsland Skills and Job Centre Manager,Elise Watson said Gippsland was auniqueregion with alarge geographical footprint undergoing vast industry transformation.

Elise said the Gippsland JobsHub would enable traditional and emerging industries to connect with adequately qualified and experienced job seekers to fill their vacanciesina wide variety of sectors. “Rather than trawling different employment websites, the Gippsland Jobs Hub is aone-stop-shop for job seekers and employers,” Elise said. “Our mission with this project was to developafree platformtopromote

sustainable economic growth and productive employment in our region.”

Auniquefeature of the platform is the use of AirCV technology.AirCV allows jobseekers to create an interactive multimedia resume that showcasestheir particular skills in an engaging way. “This is agreat way of showcasing your attributes to potential employers, it also allows employerstosearch for specific talent that matches their job requirements,” TAFE Gippsland Skills and Job Centre Engagement Coordinator, Andrea McNamara added.

“This new platform will save jobseekers and employers timeand allow them to makebetterinformed career decisions. “Best of all, it’s aimed at keeping our skilled workforce local to Gippsland and to make it easier for our local industries to find our locally-grown talent.”

Gippsland Jobs Hub is located at: gippslandjobshub.com

Critical minerals and critical consultation

GIPPSLAND Critical Minerals (GCM) has announced details of its next round of community drop-in sessions and webinars, as well as its new Bairnsdale office,providing more opportunities for localpeopletoask questions and provide feedback on the new Fingerboards Project.

These initiatives build on GCM’s broader engagement program, which has included the recent expansion of the Community Reference Group (CRG), holding community meetings across the region, and starting new technical and environmental studies.

Addressing community and governmen t feedback aboutthe old project, GCM’s early community engage ment ensures the new proposal is better designed to meet local needs and priorities.

Joi na nu pcomi ng live web inar with subject matter experts and project leaders:

 Wednesday, October 15 from 1pm to 2pm, and;

 Ageneral information and Q&A session on Wednesday, December 10 (1pm-2pm).

Both webinar sessions will allowparticipants to submit questions in real time, with registra tion now ope nv ia the GCM web sit e:

gippslandcriticalminerals.com/webinar

GCM Chief Executive,MichelleWood said the sessions wereacriticalopportunity for two-way conversations at an early stage.

“We want to make sure community members have every chance to speak directly with our team in asafeand welcoming environment, ask questionsand see how their feedback is shaping the project," she said.

"These meetings arepartofamulti-year process, well before any formal consultation is required, because we believe early input leads to better outcomes.

“The demonstration pit is areal-world trial of how we’ll managedust, water and rehabilitation, providing the community and regulators the opportunity to see our approach in action.”

GCM will continue its program of CRG meetings, newsletters, webinars and one-on-one conversations withlandholders, businesses and community groups, with further sessions to continue into 2026.

Those interestedcan stay up to date by following GCM on Facebook and by signing up for the GCM community newsletter via the website at: gippslandcriticalminerals.com

“The Lego activities not only teased out individual creativity, it also made us all think aboutthe challenges of working in traditionally male dominated industries and also how rewarding these roles can be.”

AGLManager Non-Process Infrastructure and Warehouse Operations, Lisa Briggs said the GWIN was strengthening professional networks throughout Gippsland.

“Sometimes working in apredominately male industry can be isolating for women,” she said.

“Thisnetwork brings togetherwomennot only from the same workplace, but from other industries

in the region so they can network, collaborate and support each other in areally positive way.” GWIN was formed to celebrate and promote the achievementsofwomen across arangeofindustries in Gippsland;topromote networking, collaboration and mentorship among women in traditionally male-dominated sectors;and to highlightand share career opportunities and pathways for women in local industries.

The Gippsland Women in Industry Network is hosted and run by TAFE Gippsland, ESSO, WPC Group, AlintaLoy Yang B, AGL and Energy Australia.

Strengthening regional healthcare

CLOSE to 30 rural junior doctorshave successfully completed this year’s Stage 2ClinicalTeaching and Education Pathway (CTEP) training, aprogram developed by Monash Rural Health to strengthen teaching and supervisoryskills of regional doctors.

TheCTEPprogramisdesigned to build aculture of clinical teaching in rural areas by empowering junior doctors to become confident educators.

Delivered in three stages, the pathway supports doctors through career-long learning, recognising theirevolving roles across diverse healthcare environments.

Dr Lisa Hall, who developed the award-winning program,shared her reflections on the doctors’ progress.

“It’s been incrediblyrewarding to see so many rural doctorsengage so enthusiastically with clinicalteaching, especially those whoare just starting their careers," she said.

"Strong medical trainin ga nd superv ision pathways in rural areas is essential for ensuring afuture medical workforce.”

Among those progressing in CTEP is Dr Renesa Bhatia, who recently stepped into theroleofMedical Education Officer at Bendigo Health -the very place where they once undertook student placement.

“It truly feels like afull-circle moment! Ican't believe how far I've come, from being athird-year student learning in this environment, to now, as an intern, having the opportunity to teach students myself," she said.

"I feel incredibly gratefultohave access to CTEP

and am excited to further develop my skills and understanding of what makesagreat educator. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and feel strongly about the value it adds to junior doctors like myself who are passionate about teaching.”

Dr Farnaz Jahani, aHospital Medical Officer at Central GippslandHealth, completedStages 1and 2and is planning to undertake Stage 3next year. Shereflected on the program’s impact adding, “The CTEP course was an excellent and engaging experience that Iwould highly recommend to any doctor with an interest in clinical teaching."

"One of the mostimpactful aspects of the program was recognising that, even at ajunior level, Ican contribute meaningfully to the learning culture around me. The program provided aclear and evidence-based framework for structuring clinical teaching, delivering effective feedback, and supporting learners in practice.

"I have gained not only practical strategies but alsothe confidence to applythem in my clinical work. This experience has further strengthened my interest in pursuing medical education alongside my clinical career.”

CTEP continues to offer rural doctors avaluableopportunity to step intoteachingroles with confidence and clarity,ultimately contributing to better patient careacrossregional Victoria.

Strength in numbers: TheGippsland Women in Industr yNet work together at Morwell

Hands-on: GippslandWomen in Industr y Net work par ticipant, LouiseNoonan from Hydro Australia with herLego creationatthe event.

Knowledge: Dr Verity Mak (facilitator), Dr Sami Al Khalaf,DrHamed Lofti, Dr Farnaz Jahani,Dr Kohila Ganadhiepan, Dr Benjamin Ganesan and Dr Noah Pallot. Photograph supplied

Transall motors leading thetrucking way

AUSTRALIAN truck market leader, IsuzuTrucks, has bolstered its network of Authorised Service and Parts Outlets (ASPOs), taking its footprint of dealershipsand ASPOs to atotalof81locations across the country.

The expansion comes off the back of astring of record sales years for IsuzuTrucks,including 2013figuresof13,658deliveriesand an estimated total truck parc just shy of 100,000 Isuzu units in operation under 10 years old.

Beyond on-the-floor salesfigures, Isuzu has recorded an uptick in customer demand for aftersales products and services, such as in-dealership and ASPO servicing, genuineparts and accessories sales and an increase in the uptake of scheduled service agreement packages.

This is being driven by anumber of factors, including Chain of Responsibility Laws (CoR) that require heavy vehicles to be maintained and compliant for operation.

This correlates with Isuzu's latest Futureof Trucking: The Way Forward Report, which records 70 per cent of Australian heavy vehicleoperators have implemented or are in the process of developing CoR policies.

Head of Network Development for Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL), Nathan Ton, said that bringing more ASPOs under the Isuzu Trucks banner ensured customers continue to receive thefull benefitof the brand's support offering.

"Isuzu has an outstanding network of dealers, which has benefitted our customers for over 50 years," Mr Ton said.

"Duetothe broad range of industries and customers that we support, combined with sustained growth overalong period for Isuzu Trucks product, we have stepped up efforts to bring new ASPOs in key locations into our system.

"Within the strategy, we take into consideration feedback and input from existing Isuzu dealers, who want to ensure their customers are well-supported throughout their truck ownership journeys."

The process of selecting an ASPO partnerisa considered process, as Isuzu selects outlets with a reputation for excellence in service and workmanship,thenofferingthe same resources availableto all Isuzu Trucks dealerships.

"An Isuzu ASPO is the same as an Isuzu dealershipworkshopfrom ourpoint of view -there's a very high standard to be maintained in terms of service and staff training," Mr Ton said.

"From the outside view, ASPOs carry the Isuzu pylon and other signage to clearly identifythem as beingpartofthe Isuzu network.

"All up, this gives customers the assurance that their asset is in expert hands."

One of Isuzu's new ASPOs is Transall Motors in Morwell, an experienced heavy vehicle workshop now offering the full range of Isuzuparts and service offerings.

Established in 1983,Transall Motors is owned and operated by the Dalyfamily, with astrong history of supporting truck owners in the region. It has been part of the Isuzu Dealer network for the past 12 months.

"Being well-established,weare able to work with both Isuzu and the Gippsland Truck Centre to offer our customers exceptional service and parts

sales," Transall MotorsOperations Manager, Bobby Daly said.

"We understand the diverse range of applications that peopleuse their trucks forinthe region, so this ensures that we have all bases covered.

"The ongoing support that's providedbyIsuzu in terms of training and information on the product is second to none -sowhether it's asimple service

or they're needing genuine replacement parts or a run through awarranty enquiry, our customers can feel confident they're going to get the best from us."

Isuzu offers up to six years in warranty on new trucks (model dependent) andthree years on parts and service when conductedthrough an Isuzu dealer or ASPO.

Is the lift worth the risk?

MUSCULOSKELETAL disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injuryamong workers in Victoria’s construction industry, oftencausedby hazardous manual handling like lifting, carrying and repetitivemovement.

Since January 2023, WorkSafe has accepted morethan 3000injury claims fromconstruction workers duetohazardousmanualhandling. Of these, more than 58 per cent affected the musculoskeletal system -most commonly resultingin back pain, muscle strains, lumbago and sciatica

WorkSafe Chief Health and Safety Officer, Sam Jenkinreminded employers thatthey were responsible for eliminating or reducing risks associated with hazardousmanual handling.

“Tools can be replaced. Bodies can’t,” Mr Jenkin said.

“Musculoskeletal disordersdon’t just mean afew daysoff work-they can lead to chronic pain, longrecoveries, reduced qualityoflife and mentalhealth challenges -whichcan allbe career-ending.”

“As an employer, it’s your job to protect workers fromthesedevastating consequences.”

Carpenters ,p lumbers and electrici ans accountedfor the most MSDclaims, whilemen aged 30 to 34 werethe most affected agegroup.

“Manytradiesintheirearly 30shave already been on the tools for over adecade, but experience doesn’t mean you can push your limits or skip safepractices,”MrJenkin said.

WorkSafe Principal Ergonomist, Dr Tony Carden said musculoskeletal injuries could easily be prevented with the right actions

“Usingmechanical aids to avoid hazardous manual handling altogether, or to at least reduce

risks,isthe firstand bestdefenceagainstmusculoskeletal disorders,” Dr Carden said

“Teamwork, planning and taking regular breaks to move andreset alsogoa long way in keeping tradies injury-free.

“Working through body painorliftingheavy loads alonetosavetime mightfeel likeawin -but it can cost youmonthsorevenyears off the job.”

SevereMSDscan push construction workers out of the industry,affecthow they spend time with family, and take asignificant toll on both their physical and mental health.

WorkSafeoffersfree resources to helptradies identify therisks and reducehazardous manual handling so they can stay safe,stay strongand stay working.

Tips to prevent MSDs from hazardous manualhandling on construction sites:

 Organise off-site manufacturing of wall panels and roof trusses;

 Arrange for bulky materials to be delivered to the final work location;

 Use mechanical load shifting devices such as cranes, forklifts, trolleys or other aids to move heavy or awkward materials around the site;

 Ensureawkward loadsthat can be moved manually have lifting points or handles, and;

 Use job rotation to reduce exposure to repetitive tasks or work that requires a significant amount of force.

Leaders: Transall Motors’ MitchellDaly(Ser vice Manager), RayDaly(owner) and Bobby Daly (Operations Manager). Photograph supplied

Linton’s long run

LOCAL survivor and prostate cancer advocate, Linton Blackwell is once again taking on The Long Run this month, committing to walk an astounding 400 kilometres to raise awareness and money for men affected by prostate cancer.

Theevent, led by Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), encouragesAustralians to cover at least 72km throughout Prostate Cancer Awareness Month -asymbolic distance honouring the 72 men diagnosed with thedisease each day.

Mr Blackwell takes the challenge up anotch each year, and has raised more than $25,000 overthe lastfive years, coveringatotal distance of 2757km for the cause.

Mr Blackwell, who was diagnosed with prostatecancer in 2011, also leadsthe Baw Baw (Warragul) ProstateCancer Support Group, alongside his wife Pam.

He planned to walk from his home in Moe to the Support Group meeting in Warragul (32km)

as part of his Long Run challenge. “Taking part in The Long Run means Iget to join anational campaign that’s all about ensuring more lives are saved,” he said.

“Every dollar raised through this campaign helps men like me access support, and funds research into new treatments and testing options.

“A lot of peoplethink prostate cancer is only an old man’s disease whichisjustnot thecase.

In our extended family alone, we’ve had seven family members diagnosed with prostate cancer, including threeofmyown brothers. “I encourage all men, particularly those with afamily history, to talk about this disease and get aPSA test

“The earlier this disease is detected, the easier it is to beat.”

To support Linton, visit: www.thelongrun.org. au and search ‘Linton’ in the search.

For more information about prostate cancer and to find alocal supportgroup, call 1800 22 00 99 or visit: www.prostate.org.au

Proud: Aflag raisingceremonytook place in TraralgonCentrePlaza last week forflag day.

TCP Flag day celebrations

TRARALGON Centre Plaza celebrated Australian National FlagDay (Wednesday, September 3) with acommunity event.

The local community was invitedtotakepart in this special occasion. The day saw the raising of the Australian Flag -aproud symbol of unity, identity, and shared values. Shoppers and visitors were able to pause, reflect and join in this moment of national pride. Adding to the festive atmosphere, the centregave awayminilamingtonmuffins, sharing ataste of an Aussie favourite with the community.

Local musician Danny Eddy entertained with Australian tunes. As part of the celebrations, the centre launched aspecial schools’ competition inspired by thetheme 'What Makes Australia Great?'

Students were invited to designanA3poster thatcelebrated what they loveabout Australia. The colourful student artworks were displayed throughout the plaza.

AustralianNational Flag Day was proclaimed in 1996 as anational day to celebrate the first time the Australian flag was flown on September 3, 1901.

On that day,PrimeMinister EdmundBarton announced the winners of acompetitiontodesign aflagfor Australia.

Alarge flag,5.5 metres by 11 metres, was flown over the dome of the Exhibition Building in Melbourne. At that time, the flag was known as the Commonwealth blue ensign; later, the flag became known as the Australian National Flag.

Step by step: Moe man LintonBlackwell is again taking par tinThe LongRun, raising money forprostatecancer research. File photograph

Eisteddfod excellence

By CHRIS GRETTON

THIS year, students from Kurnai College had the privilege of taking part in the 69th Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod, acelebrated event that continuestoinspire youngperformersand nurture the next generation of musicians.

Kurnai's talented students showcased their skills across avariety of sections, including Jazz Improvisation Ensembles, Concert Band, VCE Group andSoloPerformances and Instrumental Solos.

The Eisteddfod offers an invaluable stage for young musicianstorefinetheir craft, collaborate with peers from across Gippsland and share in the joy of live performance.

The schoolwas delighted to announce the outstandingresults achieved by students:

 Section 535: 21yrs; Under Instrumental Jazz Improvisation Band -first place;

 Section 540: Open Instrumental Ensemble

Group -first;

 Section 542: Secondary Students Concert Band -third;

 Section 545: Open Jazz/Improvisation Stage Band -first;

 Section 546: VCEUnits 1&2 Instrumental Solo (Hayden S) -third;

 Section 549: VCE Performance Groupfirst, and;

 Section 457: Open/Any Age Piano Jazz Solo (Hayden S) -first.

These remarkable accomplishmentsare a testament to the students’ dedication, countless hours of preparation and passion for music.

Every participant should be commended for their commitment and artistry, and we extend our gratitude to the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod committee for providing such avital platform for young musicians to thrive.

Chris Grettonismusiccoordinator at Kurnai College.

Youngsters ignite

PHYSIPOLE Studios, Traralgonstudentshad a successful Ignite competition.

Igniteisacompetition thattakesplaceevery year, withstudentscompeting in theirlevelontheir chosen apparatus (hoop, hammock, silks, pole).

Throughout May andJune,students from19

PhysiPole Studios across Australia competed in heats, after which the highestscoring students across all studios were invited to compete in finals.

PhysiPole Studios Traralgon and Sale were thrilled to have five junior students (with six performances) invited to competeinfinals, held in Warrnambool.

Every performance received atop third place:

Aerials Beginner: Ruby (winner)

Aerials Intermediate: Harper (winner)

Aerials Intermediate: Eira (runner-up)

Aerials Advanced: Ariana (winner)

Aerials Advanced: Emma (runner up)

Groups Aerials: Tiny Twirlers -Ariana/Emma (runner-up)

Grace: Ruby displays great balanceinthe Ignite JuniorsFinals.

Stage: Students from Kurnai College participated in the69th Latrobe ValleyEisteddfod. Photograph supplied

Stars: Competitorsand local Physipole owner,Celestee at theIgniteJuniorsFinals

Photographs supplied

Traf High’sstrong social conscious

TRAFALGAR High School's vocational major studentsran community engagement projects across the school ranging from mental health awareness barbecues to collecting food for local community group Bettermental.

Year 12 studentswere exploring their Unit 4 focus on community programs and applying their communication and project management skills to deliver acommunity project in their chosen area.

The projects ran for variousamounts of time, with the non-perishable food collectionrunning for aweek, led by three Year 12 Students.

Stevie Fiddler, who was apart of the team said, “We choose the project knowing lots of people had spare food that doesn’tget used and could take advantage to donate it to Bettermental, who in turn passes it onto families accessing their services in Trafalgar." Stevie noted at this time, “It feels like there are more peopleneeding help with food than before, so it was an important area to support."

SofiaJamieson approached the community project in adifferent way, setting up alunchtime activity where if students or staff participated in amindfulness activity, they were rewarded with afree cup cake.

“Food was quite astrongmotivator for people to consider doing amindfulness activity and engaged people with it who would normallyignore mindfulness,” she said.

Sofianoted astrong participation by staff who “loved the cup-cakes”.The stalls were sharedonthe school's social media and receivedalot of attention

Isaac Caroleo said after the photos of his goal kicking competitionwith Trafalgar Football-Netball Club merchandise as prizeswereseen by teammates, he earned afine at training, contributing again towards the end of the season trip.

School principal, Brett Pedlow congratulated students on the range of projects chosen.

“From mental health to the local environment, mindfulness for ourown community or awareness of nation-wide mental health awareness like R UOK? day. Thestudentsput alot of effort, and theirskills developed not just over the vocational

Strictly speaking

majorprogramoftheir VCE,but from seven years at secondary education, towards these causes and projects."

“As youth-ledactivities, they were able to gain engagement from all year levels of the school and

CELEBRATION and achievement at St Joseph’s Primary School, Trafalgar saw 13 senior students stepping up to take partinthe localLions Club Public Speaking Competition. Organised by Trafalgar District Lions Club member Pat Tatterson, the eventwas judged by Johannafrom the Lions Club,alongside former school

not only showcase their community causes, but the curriculum of the vocational major,arelativelynew offering in the VCE, replacing the former VCAL qualification."

staffmembers Glenda Mynard and Lucy O’Connell. Students impressed the audience with their preparation and confidence, with standout performances from William Finken and Zarah Boyle. William claimed firstplaceinthe Grade 3/4 section, while Zarah secured top honours in the Grade 5/6 category.

Both students advanced to the local schools final, where they again triumphed by winning their respective age groups.

The schoolcommunity, together with the students’ families,expressed great pride in William and Zarah’s achievements,and wished them every success as they prepare for the district final.

Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 10 September, 2025

Initiative: Sofia Jamiesonissuing free cup cakes in suppor tofRUOK? day.

Mindful: Hunter Timbs cookingupa barbcue as par toffundraising efforts.

Active: Trafalgar High School students,Alexis Rossi, Layla Makepeace,Stevie Fiddler and Isaac Carloeoready to awardprizesinthe goal-kicking competition. Photographs supplied

Ace: St Joseph’s Primar ySchool Trafalgar students,Zarah Boyleand William Finken with their cer tificates

Official: PatTatterson (Lions Club organiser),Glenda Mynard (judge),Trish Mulqueen (principal), Johanna (Lions Club) andLucyO’Connell (judge) with winning students William andZarah.

Great work: Participants in the Lions Club Public Speaking competition: Eleanor,Olivia, Harlow (middle)Matilda, Lilly,Zarah, Sienna, Jaylah (front) William, Sophie,Har per,Nyahand Joan

Newmobile grill for Lions ClubMoe

LIONS Club of Moe has taken delivery of aflash new fire engine red barbecue trailer.

Regular customers at the Lions Club of Moe street barbecue were thrilled when the new trailer made itsinaugural voyage to 'Lions Corner' (the corner of Albert and Moore streets) in Moe.

Catering manager, Lynn Braniff received many favourable comments on the trailers carnival-like appearance.

"Oh, isn’t it lovely," one customer exclaimed, while another stated, "Wow, you’ll never miss it now, it owns the street."

The new trailerhas many improvements over the old one, which has been taken out of service after

more than 15 years of very heavy and satisfactory use.

The Lions Club of Moe wish to acknowledge the support of Latrobe CityCouncil who, via agenerous grant, provided the funding for the new trailer.

The trailer was manufactured in Bairnsdale by A1 Trailers in accordance with the specifications provided by the Lions Club of Moe.

Look out forthe newtrailerand the dedicated Moe Lionsbarbecueteam from 9am till 1.30pm every second Thursday at Lions Corner in Moe.

The club wouldlove to see youthere and hear your comments while you wrap your face around adelicious sausage, (with or without onion), or the best egg and bacon sandwiches you’ll ever have.

Cryptic,challenging culinary

ACRYPTIC lunch what is that?

This was the question many members of the Trafalgar &District Probus club asked when this event was added to the club's calendar.

Members were advisedtobring asenseof adventure, an appetite and asense of humour.

Thirty members were involved in the event. Some in the kitchen preparing the mystery dishes and the rest eagerly seated awaiting their lunch.

Proceedings commenced when each diner was presented with amenu and members were given five minutes to put in acomplete order for entrée, main and desert. This menu contained 24 items to choose from but, the item number was followed by acryptic phrase.Todecipher anything in fiveminutes was next to impossible for most diners, so they randomlyhoped for the best and jotted down numbers for each course.

To addtothis dilemma, utensils, serviettes etc werealsopartofthe 24 items on the menu, so if you were unlucky with your choices, you hoped your meal was finger food.

The Probusmotto is 'Fun,Friendship and Fellowship', and this was certainlyevident from the buzz in the room as diners awaited theirfirst course.

The entrée appeared and plates contained aweirdvarietyoffood such as sandwiches, mini pavs and jelly for example. Unless your cryptic order contained utensils, you had to use fingers. Some were lucky enough to have aknife included on their plate. One edible item wasjelly,a difficult fingerfood, so aknife made it alittle easier but still achallenge to get the jelly from the plate to mouth.

One diner, Jon, eagerly awaited his main course but was very surprised when his order resulted in aglass of water (nature’s wonder) and atoothpick and knife on his plate. Nothing to appease his appetite, so he just had to wait

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and hope he’d made better choices for desert. Once the three cryptic courseswerefinished, diners were able to help themselves to leftovers and select appropriate cutleryand aserviette if desired. Most attendees enjoyed the experience and had plenty of delicious food in the end.

Challenge: Jonwith hiscryptic main course, atoothpickand glass of water.

Photograph supplied

Shiny: Lions ClubofMoe’s newtrailer,at‘Lions Corner’.

Photograph supplied

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Increase in building price index–Updates to Development Contribution Schedules for Traralgon North Development Plan, MorwellNorth West Development Plan and Lake Narracan Precinct StructurePlan.

The 2025updatestothe Development Contribution Schedules have now been completed. The below tables summarise thechanges from 1July 2024 to 1July 2025.

Traralgon North Development Plan

LEVY 1July 2024 Figures 1July 2025 Figures

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Development InfrastructureLevy (excludingdrainage)

DrainageLevy Catchment A (Sub-catchments 1, 2& 3)

DrainageLevyCatchment B(Sub-catchments 4)

Drainage Levy Catchment C(Sub-catchments 6)

$231,943.13 per ha

$50,227.18 per ha

$251,897.34 perha

$52,290.86 perha

$39,541.20 per ha $41,329.98 perha

$27,062.46 per ha

$28,458.91 per ha

Community InfrastructureLevy $900 per dwelling $900 per dwelling

Morwell North West DevelopmentPlan

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Development InfrastructureLevy (DIL) (Main drainage catchment)

Property 21

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$173,958.44 per ha $181,807.73 per ha

$94,190.53 perha$98,593.84 perha

Lake Narracan Precinct StructurePlan

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GREGORY

Brian Frederick

Passed away peacefully Saturday 6th September 2025. Aged 91 years Beloved son of Fred (dec.) and Jessie (dec.) Gregory. Loved brother of Bev, Shirl (dec.), Val, Jean, Gwen (dec.), Lois (dec.) and Lyn.

CASSAR Allan 31/3/1944-30/8/2025

Dearly loved Husband of Dell.

Cherished Father and Father in-law of Maree and Paul, Chris and Holly. Adored Poppy OF Parker and Hudson. Loving Brother of Mary and Lucy(dec.). Always treasured and remembered. APrivate Cremation was held.

Father of Marie, Rob, and Nick Loving grandfather of Alexander, Joshua and Natalia Treasured memories of a wonderful childhood spent together

GRIFFIN Brian Mervyn

15/7/1949 -30/8/2025

Beloved son of Irene and William Griffin (both dec.). Brother of Mary, John, Peter and Liam (all dec.).

Treasured brother of Nancye, and brother-inlaw Bob. Loved Uncle Brian to Andrew, Thippy and Tony. Rest in Peace Griffo

Uncle Etohis nieces and nephews, Madeleine, Eli, Zoe, Nathan, Lily, Charlotte, Olivia, Kailani and great niece Camila. See you in the morningMum.

LEE Harold (Harry)

3/11/1926 -2/9/2025

Born in Romiley Stockport, England and died at Latrobe Regional Health. Loving father to Amanda (Scott) and Peter (Bruna). Grandfather to Josephine, Conan, and Pippa. Uncle Harry to Erika (Ben). Harry had many roles in his long and interesting life, from munitions worker in World War II, to mason, ship steward, orderly in a tuberculosis clinic, opal miner, and truck driver.

But his greatest role was that of father.

He will be remembered for his kindness, his dry English sense of humour, and his quiet intelligence.

LEWELLIN

Edward Charles 'Ted'

Our beloved, husband, father and Poppy, Ted Lewellin passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Latrobe Regional Health, Sunday 7September 2025. Aged 75 years Loved and loving husband of Julie. Doting father of Natasha and Eddie, Ben, and Matt and Peta. Adored Poppy to Audrey, Sebastian, Jake and Nate. Loved andremembered always.

WALKER Adrian We are saddened by the passing of Adrian, our longest serving member and former Captain. Condolences to his family. Yinnar South Rural Fire Brigade.

CRACKNELL

AService of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of Meryl Cracknell will be held at the Warragul Uniting Church, 210 Sutton St, Warragul on THURSDAY (11 September) at 12pm.

The Service will also be live-streamed. To view Meryl's Service please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

APrivate Cremation has been held.

GREGORIOU

The Funeral Service of Mrs Vasiliki Gregoriou will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church, Elgin St Morwell, THURSDAY (11th September 2025) commencing at 11am. At the conclusion of the Service the Funeral will leave for the Hazelwood Cemetery, Brodribb Road Hazelwood. This service will be livestreamed to view please visit our website at: latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

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MATTHEWS Rob Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family 2September 2025. Aged 73 Years Loving Son of Butch and Val Matthews (both dec.). Loved and loving husband of Glenda. Loving Stepdad, Brother, Uncle, Poppy Rob, and friend to so many.

'The myth' 'The Man' 'The Legend'

MATTHEWS Robert

Our condolences to Glenda and families. Rob will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Steve and Julie.

PALERMO Luigi

5/8/1941 -5/9/2025

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family aged 84 years. Loving husband of Carmela. Loving father and fatherin-law of Domonic and Julie, Giuseppi and Shinta and John and Jessica. Adoring grandfather of Joel, Alyssa, Sophie and Louis.

TRIPODI Damiano

Passed away peacefully with his loving wife Melina by his side at Bupa Traralgon, 6September 2025. Aged 79 years

Loved and loving husband of Melina for over 55 years. Much loved father of Joe and Tanya, RosaMaria and Greg, and Giuliana and Jarrod. Adored Nonno to Lucas, Thomas, William, Chiara, Jack, Christian and Henry Forever in our hearts.

PALERMO Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mr Luigi Palermo will be offered at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church 262 Commercial Road, Morwell on FRIDAY (12 September 2025) at 11am. Private Cremation. Luigi's Service will be livestreamed, to view please visit our website at: latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au The Rosery will be offered at the Latrobe Valley Funeral Services chapel 437A Princes Drive Morwell on THURSDAY (11 September 2025) at 7pm.

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TRIPODI

Requiem Mass for the Repose of the soul of Mr. Damiano Tripodi will be offered at St Michaels Catholic Church, Church St Traralgon MONDAY (15 September 2025) at 11am.

At the conclusion of Mass, the Funeral will leave for the Traralgon Cemetery, Gippsland Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited in the above church on Sunday evening, (14th September 2025) at 6.30pm. In lieu of flowers, online donations to Fight Parkinson's would be appreciated, to donate, please visit: www.fightparkinsons.org.au The Funeral for Damiano will also be livestreamed. To view the livestream, please visit our website for details.

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GREGORY AMemorial services to celebrate the life of Mr. Brian Frederick Gregory will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Ave Moe, on FRIDAY (12 Septemb er 2025 ) commencing at 2pm Brian's service will also be live streamed to view the live stream please visit: latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

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LEWELLIN

The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mr Edward Charles 'Ted' Lewellin will be held at, Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy Traralgon, THURSDAY (18 September 2025) commencing at 11am.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARA LGON TRARALGON 5174 2258

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MATTHEWS The Funeral Service, Committal for Cremation, and Wake for Mr. Rob Matthews will be held at the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club, McNairn Rd Traralgon, THURSDAY (11 September 2025) commencing at 1.30pm.

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CARR Steve Sunrise 9/12/1968 Sunset 10/9/2021 Steve, We begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget. Love Jodie XOX

GREGORY Robin 20/4/1961 -10/9/2022

Memorieskeep us smiling. The promised and demonstrated resurrection keeps us positive, for the future when death will be no more.

Revelation 21:4 John 3:16 '.. God loved the world so much that he gave his Son so that all exercising faith not be destroyed buthave everlasting life' 1Year closer. Karen.

WHITMORE Rodney 'Rod'. 30/4/1947 -15/9/2019. We will always Love you

PERKINS Ray Ray it's been 24 long years. You would have turned 50 this Saturday. That would have been one hell of aparty. Thinking of you everyday.

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Traralgon Olympians still land LVSL trophy in 2025

SOCCER LVSL

BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

SWEET as anything.

Traralgon Olympians were the last standing, lifting the Battle of Britain Cup upon a3-1 defeat of Monash at Godfrey Baldwin Reserve, Sale.

Rolling through the first two rounds of cup play, Olympians arrived on Sunday as firm favourites, after an impressive return to form over the course of Latrobe ValleySoccer League season, which saw them finish runner-up for the league trophy. Olympians will surelybehappy that they salvaged some silverware for their efforts this year, after they virtually threw away the league title, making light work of Monash in the cup final.

The Traralgon club doubled up with their third division sideclaiming the Nan BosmaCup in a2-1 taking over Tyers.

Anton Sbaglia sent through two goals for Olympians, heroically holding off the Lightning. Only two clubswouldultimatelyshare the trophies this year, with Sale Unitedtaking the reserves and women’s cups.

The reserves got by Monash, 1-nilfor the Yallourn Shopwell Trophy, while the women’s side continued adominant stretch with a3-nil victory over Tyers for the Browne-Huizer Cup.

Sale United women have lost just three matches in the past threeseasons.

Friendship Games going strong two decades on

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

ANOTHER greatshowing for the annual Friendship Games took place last week, with anumberoflocal special schools voyaging to Newborough/Yallourn Soccer Club for its 16th official edition.

Students from six Gippsland specialschools includingLatrobe Special Development School and Baringa School took part in the friendly tournament, prioritising connection and participation.

Aftera ceremonial cutting of the ribbon, eager students rushed to the field to begin kicking some goals and work with their teammates.

Support wasonahigh with agreatnumberof parents, family and school staff cheering on from the side lines as each student made their move.

The purposesofthe gamesisn’t about the result, solely on making sure students have an enjoyable day, whichBaringa School principal Kelly Mether said theybuild towards.

“It’s really, really positive for them because it’s something they train for, which is reallygood,” she said.

“It’s something they work towards in terms of having to meet behaviour expectations to get to participate.”

Mether added that given the years upon years of taking part,studentsbegin to forge new relationships with those from different schools and a familiar environment is created.

Newborough/Yallourn Soccer Club has been the home of the FriendshipGames since itsinception, founded by formerclub president, the late Michael Buhagiar, and Jos Adrichen.

Aformer Baringa School staff member, Adrichen would take agroup of students up to Dandenong near two decades ago, and after that opportunity was no longer, the Friendship Games wasbrought to life for the local area.

Adrichen is still doing everything he can to help its running on the day as well as in the lead up, even he didn’t see it still preservingall these years later.

“It’s absolutely magic because it’snot about winning or losing, it’s about making friends (and) putting smilesontheir faces, and that’s all that matters,” he said.

“The staff are all fantastic, if it wasn’t for the staff, it wouldn’t be as it is.”

The Friendship Games continues to see community supportyear on year, through Latrobe City, Moe Racing Club, and the major power generators.

SOCCER

Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 10 September, 2025

Sacred: TheBattle of BritainCup in the flesh. Known as thelongest continuouscompetitionin Victoria. Photos supplied

Took it: Traralgon Olympians claimed the Battle of Britain Cup,capping offasuccessful returnto form season. Thethird division side also claimed the Nan Bosma Cup

All smiles, all fun: BaringaSchool students look forwardtotaking par tinthe annual Friendship Games each year

Photographs: Blake Metcalf-Holt

Boot: Tjaegan takesathumping goal kickduring the Friendship Games

Young soccer stars lift silverware

GOLF

CHURCHILL ANDMONASH

Men’sMonthly Medal (Stroke) Saturday 30th August 2025.

MonthlyMedal Winner: D. Byers73Nett

ScratchWinner: D. Byers85

Putts: T. Collins 25 c/b

AGrade Winner: D. Byers73Nett

BGrade Winner: S. Sanders80Nett

CGrade Winner: T. Collins77Nett

DTL: 1. Adam West, 75, 2. P. Kearns 76

3. D. Burridge 78, 4. G. Barnes 78, 5. M. Hutchinson 81, 6. C. Wilson 82 c/b

NTP: 5thT.Webb, 12 th P. Chapple (Propin), 14 th D. Byers

Target Hole: P. Kearns

Women’sMonthly Medal (Stroke) Tuesday 2nd September 2025.

MonthlyMedal Winner: V. Reid 81 Nett

ScratchWinner: M. Dear 103

Putts: S. Caldwell, V. Reid, S. Turner 30

putts

DTL: M. McQuillan 83 Nett

NTP: 3rdM.McQuillan, 5th M. Dear,12th S. Caldwell,14th M. Dear

SCOREBOARD

DTL: CPeter 76

MIRBOO NORTH

Tuesday2nd September,Stableford

AGrade: SWoodall (9) 38pts c/b

BGrade: SAllison (16) 38pts,

DTL: TWhitelaw38, JSmeriglio 37,P Woodall, WRober ts 35, NTP: 4th CStanlake, 6th CHarwood, 13th SWoodall, 16th LVisser

Birdies: 4th CStanlake, 13th SWoodall, 16th LVisser, Saturday6th September,Stroke,

AGrade: SMcInnes (6) 70 nett

BGrade: FFernandez (16) 73 nett,

CGrade: DFelmingham (21) 75 nettc/b

DTL: RFelmingham 74,NBickerton JMc Farlane,GShandley, TBaker 75, ACollins

76 c/b

NTP: 4th, PWoodall, 6th, TBaker,13th Tim

Traill, 16th NBickerton, Birdies: 6th NBracecamp,T Baker, Star Medal winner: NBickerton 75nett.

MORWELL

Morwell Golf Club Women Wednesday3rd September 2025 Stroke- Monthly Medal Winner: Apollutro76

Birdies: 11th Lvan Rooy NTP: 2nd Lvan Rooy 11th DVuillermin 15th DVuillermin

TRAFALGAR

WednesdayWomen's results 3/9/25

Stableford/Teams event

AGrade Winner: BevKeily(21) with 30 points c/b

AGrade Runner-Up: SamCaldow(9) with 30 points

BGrade Winner: LynPowell (29) with 35 points

BGrade Runner-Up: Anne Outhred (26) with 31 points

NTP: 5th Donna Mellon 13th BevKeily

Gobblers: None 9-Hole players

Winner: Olwyn Balfour (43) with 13 points

Tuesday- 02/09/25 -Stableford

Players: 23, Women 4, Men 19

Winner -Peter Griffin(21) c/b

Runner Up: Graeme Grant (21)

DTL: SteveLawrence (19) RobDeVries (19) Michael Bennett(19)Ian Outhred (18) Geoff

Fallon (18)

NTP: PeterGriffin (5th)

Lucky Gard: RodPollock

Thursday: 04/09/25 -StrokeM/Medal

Players: 35, Women 13,Men 22

Women's Winner: Cheryl Deppeler (30)

Runner Up: Aija Owen (34)

ScratchWinner: SamCaldon (42 )

DTL: Anne Outhred (35) Sue DeVries (35)

KarenMcGregor (36)

NTP: SamCaldon

Lucky Card: LynPowell

Men's Winner: Ivan Grant (35) c/b

Runner Up: Dave Rose (35) c/b

ScratchWinner: Tony Schearer (43)

DTL: RayWilliams (35) Anthony Cunningham (36) Hank Fiddelaers(36)

Harold McNair (37) Craig Scanlan (37)

NTP: No One

Par3Event No One forWomen Or Men

Lucky Card: Ed Hayward

Irish Bar PlayerAward for August: Hank FiddelaersTrafalgar Golf Seniors

Friday, September 5th, Open Men’s& Ladies Stableford

AGrade Winner: Ryan Mor timer 37 pts

BGrade Winner: PeterGriffin 38 pts

DTL's:

Undefeated: U16Pur ple Division league champions Traralgon Olympians Photos supplied

Group effort: U16BlackDivision co-league championsFor tuna 60. *(Rest of

winnerstobeshowcased in

edition).

Awesome: U13Black Division co-leaguechampions Churchill United.

Trophies: U13BlackDivision co-league championsMoe United.

Stellar: U16BlackDivision co-league champions Traralgon City.

Exceptional: U11Pur ple Division league champions Churchill United.

Proud: U11BlackDivision league champions Monash Wolves

Juniors golden on grand final day

BASEBALL

By RENAE GILLETT

THE ChurchillBraves clinched dual grandfinal wins in the under 16s and under 13s Latrobe Valley Baseball Association competitions.

The Braves capped off astellar season with adominant U16s performance, defeating the Traralgon Redsox in agame that was both filled with excitement and powerful skills.

The Braves came out swinging, opening the scoring in the bottom of the firstinning with two singles.

Blake Duncan drove in the first run of the game, setting the tone for Churchill’s aggressive approach at the plate.

The second inning proved pivotal, as Churchill piled on five runs despite recording just one hit.

Beau Saddington’s RBI single was followed by a seriesofsmart base-running plays and capitalizing on Redsox errors.

Walks drawn by Cadel Schwalger and others kept thepressureon, while awild pitch added to the tally.

Churchill continued their offensivesurge in

the third, scoring another five runs on three hits.

Hunter Duncan’s single brought in one, followed by abases-clearing double from Jack Thomas.

Coadhey Rebbechi added the final RBI of the inning with asharp single.

On the mound,Duncan was nearly untouchable

The right-hander threw four no-hit innings, striking out four and walking five, keeping the Redsox scoreless and off balance.

Despite the loss, the Traralgon Redsox showed grit and determination.

Starting pitcher Ryan Matthews battled through atough first inning, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one.

The Redsox worked hard to generateoffense, drawing walks and putting runners on base, but were ultimately unable to break through against Churchill’s pitching and defence.

Jack Thomas led the Bravesoffensively with two RBIs, whilesix players -Rebbechi, McKenzie, Hunter Duncan, Thomas, Blake Duncan, and Saddington -each recorded ahit.

Thomas wasnamed grand final MVP (Most Valuable Player), while Blake Duncan received the best-and-fairest award for his 2025 season.

The Braves also demonstrated patience at the plate,drawingeight walks, and ran wild on the base paths with 11 stolen bases. Cadel Schwalger, Connor McKenzie, and Blake Duncan each swiped multiple bags.

Defensively, Churchillwas flawless, committing no errors. Connor McKenzie anchored the infield with eight plays, helping to shut down any Redsox momentum.

Redsox fought hard until the final out, and their journey to the grand final is atestament to their talent and teamwork. As the Braves celebrate a well-earned championship.

 IN atightly contested junior grand final, the Churchill Braves Gold emerged victorious over the Traralgon Reds, showcasing sharp pitching, aggressive base running, and clutch hitting to seal a4-1 win.

The Braves Gold wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, striking in the top of the first inning.

Beau Saddington doubled down the right field line to drive in the opening run, followed by Jackson Holcombe’s infield single that brought in another, giving Churchill an early 2-0 lead.

Saddington continued to shine in thethirdinning, singling to the left side of the infield to extend the lead to 3-0.

He finished the day 2-for-2 with two RBIs,leading the Braves’ offense from the heart of the lineup. On the mound,Saddington was equally dominant. The right-hander pitched four and two-thirds innings, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out nine and walking none.

Jake Holwerda came in as relief to close out the game.

Saddington was lauded for his efforts,recognised as grand final MVP and also best-and-fairest for the season.

For Traralgon,QuinM deliveredastrong outing, striking out 10 over five innings while giving up four runsonsevenhits.

Churchill Braves Gold ranwild on the base paths, stealing 12 bases in total.

Dylan Boka, Zack Holwerda, and Saddington each swiped multiple bags, keepingthe Reds’defense under pressure.

Defensively, the Braves were flawless, committing no errors. Hudson Duncan anchored the field with 10 chances.

The Traralgon Redsshowedresiliencethroughout the game.Lani G, Diesel G, QuinM,Jaxon H, and Hayden Meach collected ahit, while Ryan Mled the team with three stolen bases.

The Reds matched Churchill’s defensive sharpness, also finishing the gameerror-free. Alex Mwas astandout in the field with 10 chances.

 TRARALGON Redsox staged athrilling comeback to defeat Moe Newborough Dodgers 14-7.

After trailing 4-0 early, Jordan Gilmore led the charge with four RBIs on four hits, including a two-run homer.

Luke Hornstra pitched solid relief, and the Redsox turned five double plays to seal the win.

In anail-biter, Churchill Braves walked off Sale Rangers 3-2.

Bradley Jones delivered the game-winning RBI single in the sixth.

Dylan Eldridge tied thegame earlier with aclutch hit and led the team with two RBIs.

Both teams showed strong pitching and defence in atightly contested match.

Traralgon Redsox rallied from afour-run deficit to top Moe Newborough Dodgers 10-5.

Mikey Bentley hit asolo homer and drove in three runs, while Harrison Kus and Brett Sharp added key hits.

The Redsox stole 10 bases and turned adouble play to secure the win.

Grand Final will be hosted by Sale Rangers next Sunday 14th September, at Stephenson Park, startingat8.30am with the CGrade Grand Final, followed by Band Agrade.

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Another one: Churchill Braves took out theunder 16sLVBAGrand FinaloverTraralgon Redsox

Photographs supplied

Winning smiles: Churchill Braves Gold wonthe under 13sLVBAGrand FinaloverTraralgon Reds

Comeand see the MelbourneCup

HORSERACING

By LIAM DURKIN

MOE Racing Club hosted an eight card meeting last Thursday.

Drizzly conditions reduced the track to aHeavy 9, downgraded to aHeavy 10 by Race 7.

That being said, the club’s premier StrathAyr track again came to the fore, and saw onlyahandful of scratchings after Race 1.

Trainers the calibre of Ciaron Maher and Peter Moody still sent horses to Moe. Maher posted victory in the Race 2Eureka Garages Fillies &Mares Maiden Plate over 1208 metres, when Mini Angel won by just over alength.

Onlyfour horses featured in Race 1Able On Site Services 3YO Maiden Plate (1208m).

Still, acompetitive dash to the finish resulted in three-year-old gelding Axiom winning for Gavin Bedggood, edging out Kagemusha by ahead on the outside.

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young had an easy win in the Race 3JPConveyancing Maiden Plate (2069m), withfour-year-old gelding Omamori blitzing the field to win by nearly four lengths.

The Race 4Cloud ChatGroup Maiden Plate (1008m) saw Lake Gillear win for Pat Carey and Harris Walker.

The Race5RMBL InvestmentsRising Stars Race (1108m) had four-year-old Mrs Archibald cruise to victory by three-and-a-half lengths for Jason Warren.

Ninyo won well after being widest with 600mtogo in the Race 6KISS PrintSolutions Fillies &Mares

BM62 Handicap (1614m),giving Cranbourne’s Aaron Laing reason to smile.

Aseventy Seven broke away to win the Team StaffingSolutionsBM62Handicap (1614m) by nearly three lengths, before Porsha Crystal held off the Moody-trained Bohemian Angel for Mark and LeviKavanagh.

With the Spring Carnivalnot far away, racing will shortly enter public consciousness once football/ netball season is done.

Localracing clubs are set to welcomeavery special guest in coming weeks, with the Melbourne Cup trophy touring the region.

Latrobe Valley Racing Club (Traralgon) will be honouredwith the appearance of the 34 piece gold trophy on Tuesday,September 16, and Moe Racing Club on Wednesday, September 17.

Racing legends are expected to be in attendance

WNBL blitz for the Latrobe Valley

BASKETBALL

WNBL BY

BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

THE top level of professional women'sbasketball in the country will return to the Traralgon for thefirst time in two years.

The WNBL will return to Traralgon.

ARound 6clash between reigning champions, Bendigo Spirit and PerthLynx on Sunday, November 23 will reignite the relationship betweenthe premier women's basketball competition and the region.

General Manager of the Spirit, Daniel Jackson shared the franchise's excitement in coming to the Latrobe Valley.

"This game in Traralgon is in line with our strategy of the Spirit being regional Victoria's team," he said.

"Thisarea has been starved of female basketball since the Melbourne Boomers ceased operating, so we wanted to ensure the people of Gippsland had access to high level female basketball once again."

Before losing their WNBL license last year, the Boomers had previously featured heavily in the region dating back to 2018.

The Boomers were replaced by Geelong Venom beginning last season (in first year were known as Geelong United) and ironically include Moe's Jaz Shelley on their roster.

By the timethe Spiritand the Lynx hit the courtinNovember, the last WNBL hit-out to

take placeinthe Latrobe Valley would be just three days shy of two years ago.

That match featured the Boomers up against UC Capitals which starTraralgon'sown Jade Melbourne.

During Bendigo'srun to the2024/25 WNBL championship,the side included Traralgon's Asha Nightingale as adevelopment player last season Nightingale hassince embarked on her next venture, as she will begin her tenure with Davidson College in the states very soon.

Bendigo willalsoarrive to the region earlier to deliverarangeofcommunity initiatives including basketball clinics, coaching seminars, and other school visits.

at Moe, for what will also be afundraiser for the local branch of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

This year marks the 10th anniversary since MichellePayne becamethe firstfemale jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, entering Australian folklore after guiding 100-1 outsider Prince of Penzance to the title.

Remarkably, Rosedale horsePatrobas became the first Melbourne Cup winning horse to be owned by awoman 100 years earlier.

Even more astonishing, Prince of Penzance carried the exactsamesaddle cloth numberas Patrobas.

PrinceofPenzanceisset to makeanappearance at Moefor the occasion.

Localracegoersare encouraged to get in touch with the respective clubs for start times.

Real deal: TheMelbourne Cup is coming to Moe and Traralgon. Thecup will be at Latrobe ValleyRacing Club (Traralgon)onTuesday, September 16,and Moe on Wednesday, September 17 Photograph supplied

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