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Home at wetlands By KYLIE WILSON
MY HOME:
Wendy Sherlock, seen here bird watching at the Duck Ponds area of the Winton Wetlands, has been entranced by the natural wonders of the area since childhood. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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FOR many of the people living around Winton Wetlands, it is not just a home – they are connected to the land and the lifestyle. And more and more people are helping make positive change to their local environment through the Friends of the Winton Wetlands (FOWW) group, established in 2013 to help support the development of the wetlands. Wendy Sherlock has been a member since the beginning. “We just thought it would be a good idea to promote – and have a bit of community fun – on the wetlands,” said the active group secretary. Wendy has been passionate about the area and its continued sustainability since her childhood spent living there, where scarcely a day would pass without her spending time birdwatching, riding her bike or simply spending her days outdoors. While she moved away from the district for several decades, she has once again settled in the area and continues to enjoy many of the pastimes she enjoyed in her youth – and her trusty birdwatching binoculars are never far away. Since being involved in the group she has taken part in revegetation programs, biodiversity campouts, stargazing nights and more. Wendy said there are countless things she finds fascinating about living at the wetlands. “The wetland ecology – understanding the wetting and drying cycles; changes in bird life, plant life and aquatic species; and there’s amazing reptiles out here as well,” she said. “I love the landscape, the connection to the Warby Range and the Chesney hills.” Wendy said being involved with the group not only connected her with like minded people, it had also helped her make friends with members of a range of community groups in the region. continued page |
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GARDEN PROFILE
GARDEN HINTS
Clematis PROUD GARDENER: Elizabeth Mason in her garden in Everton.
PHOTO: Wendy Stephens.
A green sanctuary Name:
Elizabeth and Steven Mason
Town:
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What’s in your garden: Sweeping lawns, (commercial couch), feature trees are Burgundy Japanese maples, Bradford and Manchurian pears, tulip and magnolia grandiflora. There is a rose garden with old English, David Austins and tea roses, and an all white garden with crepe myrtles, iceberg roses, white irises and climbing rose popcorn.
Water saving/ conservation tip: Watering at night. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: Roundup is never far from my knapsack, with a tough couch grass and lots of edging, I never let it get out of control.
What do you enjoy about gardening: It’s my sanctuary away from a busy retail life. I love picking roses early in the morning listening to the birds, and then spending the day pottering around each job. Favourite plant/spot in your garden: Morning tea on the verandah overlooking the garden and on to the mountains.
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through a smoke bush plant. They can be grown over an arch, on a pergola, up a tree or through a hedge, in large pots or even as a groundcover. Clematis need very good drainage as they do not like to be waterlogged. If the soil is heavy clay, add gypsum and compost to improve the soil and aid drainage. Clematis have a deep root system so plant it in a hole deeper than normal. Remove any green shoots that will be underground before planting. If growing in a pot, ensure the mix is free draining and there are drainage holes in the bottom. Raise the pot by sitting on pot feet to allow the water to drain. Pruning is vital. After flowering has finished prune the plant to 20 centimetres above the ground. It will regrow stronger and produce better flowers next season. Happy gardening.
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I WAS at a training seminar this week and during a period of daydreaming, noticed patches of mauve and purple flowers weaving themselves up through the garden. These gorgeous saucer sized flowers are the blooms of large summer flowering clematis. There are around 300 species of clematis, originating in Asia. Both evergreen and deciduous forms are available. The evergreen species are more suited to warmer climates, but the deciduous species are more suited to our temperate climate. There are spring, summer and autumn flowering varieties in a wide range of colours and flower sizes. Clematis are climbers and use tendrils to hook themselves on, around and up other plants as they grow towards the sunlight. Clematis love growing among other plants; in the wild they are never found growing alone. There is a very good reason for this. Clematis like cool roots, especially in summer, but to flower well they need at least five or six hours of sunlight. So plant them next to or beneath other plants to shade the roots, and provide some form of support for the vine to grow up into full sun. The clematis plants I was admiring are growing up metal and bamboo frames, with one twining its way up
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VETS CORNER
FEATURE STORY
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Septic peritonitis in dogs SEPTIC peritonitis is a bacterial infection in the abdominal cavity. It can arise in two ways and is always a very serious situation. The first way is by a penetrating wound from the outside. A sharp stick or piece of metal, or even a grass seed, can enter the abdominal cavity and deposit bacteria inside. The second way is by leakage of bacteria from the abdominal organs, such as a ruptured stomach or perforated intestine. Sometimes breakdown of surgical repairs in the abdomen can lead to bacterial contamination as well. The abdominal cavity is a large space and offers bacteria many surfaces to damage. Dogs with septic peritonitis are usually very unwell. They are lethargic, inappetant and will have a fever. Vomiting may occur and blood tests often show multi-organ damage as the bacteria colonise and invade the organs. The abdomen may also look bloated externally and dogs are very painful. Unfortunately treatment with antibiotics
alone is rarely successful in the treatment of septic peritonitis. The antibiotics do not penetrate into the fluid of the abdominal cavity very well and bacteria can hide away and continue to grow. Surgical exploration of the abdomen and copious lavage with warm sterile saline (washing out) of the cavity is performed. This helps to remove the contaminated fluid and bacteria physically from the abdomen. Often a catheter is stitched into the abdominal cavity to allow repeated daily lavages without having to repeatedly open the abdominal cavity surgically. Antibiotics can also be administered directly into the abdominal cavity in some cases. This condition is very serious and requires intensive treatment for a successful outcome. Tim Craig BVSc, Warby St Vet Hospital
PETS CORNER THIS week’s pet of the week at the Wangaratta RSPCA is Jack, a domestic medium hair, 1 year old, male desexed cat who is ginger in colour. To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 5722 2874.
RESTORING NATURE: Friends of the Winton Wetlands planting cane grass at the Duck Ponds.
“It’s not just about the restoration and renewal of the ecosystem, but involving the community in different events that celebrate or appreciate the area.” The wetlands are just as special to newcomers to the area, such as the Atkinson family, who live right across from the wetland after moving to the area in October 2014. “After visiting some other wetlands around Australia, we got a real appreciation for how special these sort of places can be,” said Loren Atkinson. “So when we heard about the (Friends of Winton Wetlands) group, and the value they can add, we thought as a family it would be a great experience for us all.” Loren said the family had been involved with bird nest building and mounting, and tree planting through the group. “We love seeing the birdlife that frequents these spaces and how much they change during the seasons,” she said. “We also love connecting with other locals, and the people we’ve met so far in the group are great.” Loren said the family never gets sick of the natural wonders of their new home. “The sunsets are amazing - the grey trees in the distance often turn hot
pink in the summer, we love watching the moon rise over the wetlands, and the views towards the mountains are stunning. “It’s amazing how much this area changes throughout the seasons, so you never get tired of watching.” Friends of Winton Wetlands has a full calendar of activity this year, having recently received two Community Volunteer Action grants through DELWP that focus on threatened species protection. Activities will include water quality monitoring, frog and fish habitat restoration and monitoring, a frog discovery seminar and also nest box construction and monitoring. The first events for the year are on March 12-13 and will include The Great Mokoan Carp Muster event (with prizes) on the Saturday morning, followed by an event titled ‘Zap and Tap’ to be held at Black Dog Brewery, Taminick on the Sunday morning. This event will involve an electrofishing demonstration and the opportunity to learn more about the importance of healthy farm dams as native fish refuges/sources. For more information visit www. wintonwetlands.org.au/friends-of-winton.
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CATCH OF THE WEEK
FISHING FOCUS
KING COD: Will O’Connor with one of the small Murray cod he caught in the King River last week, taken on one of Tom Rochow’s amazing surface lures.
Noah, Edie and Daniel Thomson
Catch:
Murray cod
Size
56cm (caught and released)
Bait:
Edge Spinnerbait
Location:
Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga
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Rain stirs up fishing prospects MY workmates sometimes refer to me as being “As slow as a wet week�. Now, after close to a week of showers, rain and thunderstorms, I can see where they are coming from. Some areas of the catchment have received more than 100mm of rainfall over the last week, with widespread falls of over 50mm around the ranges. As a result, the waterways are all over the shop at the moment. Some streams are clear and low while others are high and dirty. Choosing a fishing location is going to be a game of hit and miss over the next week or so. With all of the rain, now would be a good time to head up into some of the smaller streams and target a trout as the fresh water tends to make them
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BY ROB ALEXANDER, WANGARATTA
feed a bit more actively at this time of the year. Local angler Will O’Connor fished a couple of small streams during the wet weather this week where he managed to catch a heap of rainbow trout and one nice brown trout. I had the privilege of fishing with this great young fella one night last week. We fished the King River and managed to catch three small Murray cod. Will and I started fishing around
5.30pm and the fishing was slow to start. I had one small strike from a small cod 15 minutes after we started and that was it until the sun set close to three hours later. On sunset, I caught one small Murray cod on a fluorescent coloured Bassman spinnerbait, and Will caught two small Murray cod on a hand crafted surface lure, made by talented Yackandandah teenager Tom Rochow. With the next few days being extremely difficult to predict as far as water conditions go, I recommend hitting up your favourite trout stream, particularly early in the week. If you are going cod fishing, be prepared to use bait in the dirty water. Bardi grubs and worms are always a good choice.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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RECENTLY I attended a mindfulness workshop presented by Dr Craig Hassed through North East Life. The presentation was thought provoking and interesting, especially, as I took my two month old baby along. Right in the middle of the final meditation, when 200+ people where quietly trying out mindfulness, the baby let out an enormous burp. What really stuck in my mind, however, was the fact that multitasking is not really possible. We tell ourselves that we can do it, but then end up doing 2 or 3 things poorly, instead of one thing properly. Since then I have been attempting to implement more mindfulness and less multitasking into my life. The key here was in realising the difference between complex and simple multitasking. Apparently, when we do two simple tasks at the same time such as walking and talking we can do them well. But when we attempt to combine complex tasks – like giving attention to a child, while attempting to write an article, both tasks will be done poorly and lead to anxiety. I am not a natural housecleaner type, but love having people drop by and this has been one of the best
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Gumption by Your Friend GUMPTION deals with the dualities and nuances of human interaction, and questions how much we, as individuals, are responsible for in the ways we are perceived. It’s a record of courage, as its title suggests - of having the willingness to make necessary shifts, and to have a sense of self-awareness that ultimately leads to growth.
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PRECIOUS TIME: Being mindful, slowing down and reducing multitasking can make life simpler and less stressful for people from all walks of life, including new parents. parts of being a new mum for me. However, before going to this talk, I found the increase in visitor frequency was both fabulous and a cause of anxiety as I was either constantly apologising for the state of my messy house, or, if I had notice that someone was coming over, would rush around trying to clean up. Between feeding and settling baby I would attempt to do six things at once and then when she woke again I would be annoyed that I had not finished any of them.
After attending this workshop, I have made some little changes: when I feed baby I no longer absently scroll through my phone, I look her in the eye and enjoy this special moment and towards the end of the feed, think about what I would like to do once she is asleep again. I then pick one thing I want to do and one thing I need to do and focus on these. This way of doing things has made jobs less tiresome. It also means I get to enjoy a few things for me. There have also been some other positive side effects. When people drop in, instead of rushing around to tidy up, I just let it be. There have been three interesting reactions from visitors to this new way of acting: either they appear not to notice (thank you), or they look relieved that they are not the only ones who occasionally don’t keep on top of everything, or they jump in and offer to finish washing the dishes, put the washing out or vacuum the floor. And if that’s the worst that can happen in that moment, well I’m mindful that it feels pretty good to have someone help out.
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WINE TALK
IN MY KITCHEN
Brown Brothers
2015 Pinot Grigio Around $19
WITH ANITA McPHERSON Brown Brothers Pinot Grigio, made from grapes grown at their Banksdale vineyard in the King Valley. It’s a perfect choice for this time of year and has a fragrant peachy and delicately floral aroma I really enjoy. The straw coloured drop is delicious lightly chilled which enhances its freshness and the flavours of stone fruit, but there is also a savouriness and dry edge which make it great with food. Really versatile, it’s suited to all kinds of dishes, but even works well with a vegetarian menu. And it looks like I’ll be joining their team for the next couple of months. Find out more at www. brownbrothers.com.au or visit the cellar door in Milawa.
WITH HEALTHY KIDS ASSOCIATION
Meatball sandwich
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Reid’s Creek Revolt, 1853 ON the morning of February 3, 1853, a dispute between the goldfield police and a group of diggers resulted in an innocent bystander being accidentally killed by a police musket. As news of the killing was relayed quickly around the diggings, a crowd estimated at around 2000 people attacked the police, overturned the police camp at Reid’s Creek, and prepared to hang the two officers for whom they felt most antagonism. Fortunately, tempers cooled and there was no further loss of life.
Method Meatballs 1. Finely chop all vegetables. 2. Mix into the beef mince with breadcrumbs. 3. Add eggs and combine. 4. Roll a heaped tablespoon into ball and squash to the desired thickness. Repeat to make 10 meatballs. Sauce 1. Put all vegetables except tomatoes in a stock pot/saucepan. 2. Add ¼ cup of water. 3. Cover and steam until vegetables are tender (approximately 10 minutes). 4. Add tomatoes and bring to the boil. 5. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. 6. Blend with a stick blender. Sandwich 1. Slice meatballs. 2. Spread 1 tablespoon of sauce onto bread. 3. Add 2 meatballs, lettuce and 2 slices of tomato.
> Ingredients (makes 5 sandwiches) > 10 slices wholegrain or wholemeal bread > 4 tomatoes > 2 cups of lettuce Meatballs (makes 10 meatballs) > 250gm premium beef mince > 1 cup finely chopped mixed vegetables – e.g. carrot/ spinach/zucchini > ½ cup breadcrumbs > ½ onion > 1 egg Tomato Sauce > 425g diced or crushed, no added salt, tomatoes > 1 medium onion, finely chopped > 1 zucchini, grated > 1 carrot, grated > 1 clove of garlic, crushed
INGREDIENTS
IT seems like every year in the vegetable garden, there are some things that struggle and fail and other things that take off and go berserk. It doesn’t matter that preparation, planting and watering were exactly the same as the year before, the wilful little devils pop out of the ground, reach for the sunshine and make up their own minds. After giving myself a medal last year for my tomatoes, this year they are pitiful, while I’ve got eggplants, peppers and chillies coming out of my ears. Luckily there are all kinds of things you can do with them and I’ve enjoyed sharing and hearing the deliciously different ways people have eaten them. My favourite way with sweet yellow peppers is to barbecue them, scatter with feta and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. They were especially tasty eaten alongside a bottle of
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Our client, supplier of top end free range pork based in Greta, is currently looking to employ an Agricultural trainee in Pork Production. To be considered for this role you must be physically fit, have a strong work ethic, be flexible in working hours, reliable and possess a genuine desire for the industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to have on the job training while obtaining a Nationally Recognised Certificate. Applications should include a current resume and letter outlining how you believe you meet the requirement of this role. Enquiries regarding this position are welcome and can be directed to ATEL’s Wangaratta office on 0459 980 652 or visit our website www.atel.com
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CELLAR HAND & PLANT OPERATOR - VINTAGE 2016 Michelini Wines requires a casual Cellar Hand/Plant Production Operator for Vintage 2016 to be based at the Myrtleford facility. Immediate start Position requirements :HHNHQG ZRUN EXW QR HYHQLQJ VKLIW ZRUN 3UHYLRXV LQGXVWU\ H[SHULHQFH HVVHQWLDO %H DEOH WR IROORZ LQVWUXFWLRQ DQG FRPSOHWH UHTXLUHG WDVNV $SSOLFDQW PXVW KDYH EDVLF SODQW RSHUDWLRQ VNLOOV 3RVVHVV JRRG WLPH PDQDJHPHQW VNLOOV &XUUHQW IRUNOLIW OLFHQVH UHTXLUHG &RQILQHG VSDFH HQWU\ SHUPLW SUHIHUUHG
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! E T A M Y A D ' G , R U BONJO Create the perfect synergy between French and Aussie cultures by doing what we do best. High school-age students from France are dreaming about a short-term program of exchange in Australia to experience the Aussie life and culture they have heard so much about. They want so much to be a part of a warm caring family and community, and get to know the real Australia. Like many of us they look forward to making life-long friends from a different culture. From mid May why not show your support and invite a friendly intrepid 15-17 year old French girl or boy to engage with you as a member of your family and community? See your world through different eyes, and help change a young life! Having a French ‘big brother’ or ‘big sister’ in your family is also a fantastic opportunity for both fun and learning, when it comes to developing a foreign
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language interest or improving their command of French as a language other than English. Join the award-winning Southern Cross Cultural Exchange’s network of amazing volunteer host families who have experienced the satisfaction and reward of hosting someone from a different culture ever since Australia’s longest-serving not-for-profit exchange organisation was established more than three decades ago. As a volunteer family you get your choice of exchange student with interests similar to your family’s. Hosting is performed ex gratia, out of the kindness and goodwill of families from different walks of life who are happy to spare a bed and place at the family table. To select and reserve your French exchange student ahead of hers or his arrival in mid-May, please get in touch with us on 1800 500 501 or email us at scceaust@scce.com.au Our website is www.scce.com.au
february 3 - 9 | 2016
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
And the swindles keep coming? THERE has been so much talk about future generations being selffunded in retirement. So, if superannuation is good for the workers it is certainly great for the financial services industry. While the competition to manage your superannuation is big business, so too it appears is employers not paying superannuation on behalf of their workers. It is estimated that a staggering 650,000 employees are missing out on around $2.5 billion in superannuation payments each year. A couple of companies that have been in the news in the last few weeks are being accused of defaulting on paying workers superannuation. The recent wage scandal that estimated a wellknown company underpaid wages over the last 10 years of some $60 million is just a drop in the ocean compared to the fraud occurring in the superannuation system.
By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT
kenclarke11@bigpond.com Unlike cases of wage fraud, employees are not able to take action to recover their lost superannuation. I had a family member working for a company and his weekly payslips showed an amount for superannuation which he thought was being paid. It was only when he received his yearly statement from his fund that he became aware there were no contributions being remitted by his employer. He contacted the Australian Taxation Office and after a long drawn out process he received about
30 per cent of his entitlement. It is commonplace for employers to use their employees’ superannuation contributions as a source of capital, especially if they are in financial difficulty and I believe the current regulatory policy does not provide a sufficient deterrent. In the debate about ‘choice of fund’ in respect of superannuation, scant attention has been paid to the manner in which employees are deprived of the choice to pursue their unpaid super. The task of recouping unpaid superannuation is the exclusive domain of the Australian Taxation Office – the same organisation that has been swamped by aggressive corporate tax avoidance schemes in recent years. It is almost impossible to believe that this organisation in July 2015 proposed an amnesty to businesses that were not paying superannuation. The Federal Government even
introduced laws that seek to reduce penalties for businesses failing to pay superannuation, arguing the present penalties are too harsh and may lead to business not reporting late payment. For the life of me I cannot understand why the government should be introducing laws designed to shift more employees into bank-owned superannuation funds. There is strong argument for superannuation to have a mandatory high proportion in government bonds which would lower fees charged. The celebrations from the financial services industry will be loud and clear as they get their hands on more of your superannuation contributions. As one writer said, “Compulsory superannuation is manna from heaven for the industry”. Since the advent of compulsory superannuation some $2 trillion
has flowed into Australia’s superannuation pool. The financial services industry hungrily competes to manage the multi-billion dollar “fee factory” but they show no mercy when it comes to the people whose savings they are managing. Unfortunately, the combination of lack of interest from employees in their retirement income, together with the desire of the financial service industry to profit from this lack of interest spells disaster in a lot of cases. I read somewhere the retirement savings of many Australians are losing something like $21 billion from their savings each year. Please get out your superannuation statements and check for yourself how your fund is performing. Don’t accept hearsay - if you are not satisfied with answers given, seek another opinion and look at a change if it is warranted.
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