VANS, vans and more vans are expected to be on display at the 48th Historic Winton among a huge array of heritage transportation.
“With the anniversaries of the VW Kombi and the Holden Panel Van being celebrated, we are inviting as many of them as possible,” Historic Winton event coordinator, John Kessner said.
“So, this has inspired us to attract as many di erent types of vans too - Samba vans, 60s Hippie Vans, Bedford, Morris, Austin 7, Austin A30 and Austin A40 vans.
“All are invited.”
The 48th Historic Winton, to be held on 24 and 25 May at Winton Motor Raceway, always showcases paddocks-full of displays, as well as two-days of historic racing.
These will feature alongside anniversary displays in the Shannons Car Park and other pride-of-place vehicles.
Relevant owners who are interested in displaying their vehicle must email displays@historicwinton.org to arrange their free entry pass.
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The Easter long weekend wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the King Valley. Brown Brothers annual Easter Family Festival returns over two full days this April, celebrating all things food, wine and family fun. From delicious food stalls and pop-up bars to live music, entertainment and interactive kids activities –there’s something for the whole family. Tickets on sale now for a relaxed, family-friendly weekend in the King Valley. For more information visit our website www.brownbrothers.com.au/events/easter-festival-2025
◆ REVVED UP: Last year’s Historic Winton event. PHOTO: Ian Smith
Cancer eye in cattle: A growing concern for Australian farmers
GONE FISHING
CANCER eye, or ocular squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), is a significant and increasingly common health issue a ecting cattle in Australia.
The condition, which involves the development of tumours around the eye (often in the third eyelid), poses a serious threat to the well-being of livestock and can lead to significant financial losses for farmers.
What is cancer eye?
Cancer eye refers to the growth of malignant tumours on the eyelid, conjunctiva, or cornea of cattle.
The tumours are often characterised by their slow growth, but they can spread to other parts of the eye and surrounding tissues.
In advanced stages, cancer eye can lead to blindness and discomfort.
The condition is most common in older cattle, especially in breeds with lighter skin around the eyes, such as Herefords.
The risk of cancer eye is significantly higher in cattle that are exposed to long hours of sunlight and high UV radiation.
Signs and symptoms:
Early detection of cancer eye can greatly improve the chances of successful treatment.
Farmers should look out for
the following signs:
• Lumps or growths around the eye: This is the most obvious symptom and may appear as small, raised masses on the eyelid or around the eye.
• Swelling or discharge: Tumours can cause swelling in the eye area or lead to a discharge that may be yellow or bloody.
• Behavioural changes: Affected cattle may rub their eyes or become more sensitive to light.
• Vision loss: In advanced stages, the eye may become swollen and clouded, leading to partial or complete blindness.
Causes and risk factors:
The exact cause of cancer eye in cattle is not fully understood, but it is believed that ultraviolet (UV) light exposure plays a significant role in the development of the condition.
Cattle with lighter-coloured skin, particularly around the eyes, are more susceptible to UV damage, making them more likely to develop tumours.
Other factors such as genetics, age, and a history of eye trauma may also increase the likelihood of cancer eye.
Impact on Australian farmers:
Cancer eye is not just a health concern - it also has substantial economic implications for Australian farmers.
Cattle a ected by cancer eye may need to be treated or even culled, leading to both direct veterinary costs and indirect losses due to decreased productivity.
The condition can also reduce the overall value of livestock, especially if it leads to the development of secondary infections or complications.
day in history, 1872
RAILWAY TO SEYMOUR, 1872
THE North Eastern railway was opened to Seymour.
Two of the passengers sitting side by side on that first train were two men who had been on board the first four-wheeled vehicle to make the pioneering trip to Beechworth in 1853, H.A. Crawford and J.C. Bigelow.
Murray cod on the bite, but trout are a challenge
THIS prolonged hot and dry weather is seeing some pretty good Murray cod fishing around the region.
Unfortunately, the same weather pattern is causing problems for the trout.
I have been Murray cod fishing a few times in the Wangaratta area over the last week and have caught cod each time.
The cod have been caught on diving lures and surface lures, with sunset being the best time for surface lures.
I continue to hear really good reports of Murray cod being caught in Lake Mulwala as well.
The stable and warm weather is really contributing to this great Murray cod fishing, with a high barometer all week no doubt playing its part too.
When we get a break in the weather such as a strong cold change or some rain, I suspect this great cod fishing will slow down.
Up in the hills the trout are going bonkers… if you can find a stream with enough water in it.
I fished a tributary of the Ovens River last week and caught a couple of nice brown trout and lost a couple of others.
I was using a small soft plastics called a Strike Tiger Micro Minnow - black and red in colour. The stream that I fished was so low which made the fishing challenging, but where I did find a deep pool there was usually a hungry and willing trout in it.
If we can get some rain to lift water levels a bit, we could see some great trout fishing late in the season.
Brown trout usually start to spawn round the middle of May.
This always varies from stream to stream.
They need to swim upstream to spawn and in many streams low water flows are preventing fish migration upstream.
Again, this is something that a little bit of rain could help with.
HARD TO CATCH: A small stream brown trout caught on a red and black Micro Minnow soft plastic in a tributary of the Ovens River last week.
EYES ON MINE: Early intervention improve the odds of successfully treating cancer eye. PHOTO: Elya Vatel / Shutterstock
By OVENS AND KIEWA VETERINARY HOSPITAL
By ROBBIE ALEXANDER WANGARATTA
What does the Support at Home program mean for Home Care Package clients
AS part of the ongoing reforms to Australia’s aged care system, the Support at Home program will officially take over from the Home Care Packages program starting on 1 July 2025.
This change is designed to improve aged care service delivery, offering more streamlined, flexible and personalised care.
For Home Care Package clients, the Support at Home program brings a range of improvements that make it easier to access the care and services you need.
It’s important to know that while there will be some differences, you won’t be left navigating these changes alone, you can work closely with your care provider to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.
**The “no worse off” principle: What does this mean for you?
A key part of the Support at Home program is the “no worse off” principle, which ensures that no client will lose access to the care they currently receive.
If you received approval for your Home Care Packages before 12 September 2024, you will not experience a reduction in your care services when the new program takes effect.
If you are receiving home care services now, your needs will still be fully met under the new system, and any changes will be aimed at enhancing, not reducing, your care.
By MICHELLE AZARIS, TIMELESS SUPPORT
**How to navigate the changes without feeling overwhelmed:
There are several steps you can take to ensure that you are supported throughout the process.
• Working with your care provider: They are there to help you understand the changes and guide you through the new processes, ensuring you continue to receive the care you need.
• Take it one step at a time: Rather than trying to understand all the changes at once, your care provider will be happy to assist you in breaking them down into smaller, manageable pieces.
• Ask for help: If you feel overwhelmed by the information, ask for assistance from your care provider, family members, or friends.
**Moving forward with confidence:
This new program will empower you to maintain your independence while ensuring you receive the highest standard of care, in the comfort of your own home.
If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact your care provider or feel free to come into our office at 63 Ovens Street in Wangaratta and speak with our staff directly.
Does using subtitles mean I’m losing hearing? YOUR HEALTH
STUDIES have shown that at least half of online streaming viewers use subtitles regularly.
This may lead one to question if a preference for subtitles or closed captions suggests a hearing loss.
While preferring to use subtitles may be a sign of hearing loss, there are other factors to consider.
When it comes to sound, there are differences between movies, television dramas and other programs such as the news or a documentary.
You may wonder why the news is easy to follow but your favourite TV show is harder to understand.
One of the key factors is visual cues or lip reading.
If you can see a person’s face, you will often feel you can hear the person more clearly.
Lip reading assists in piecing together the conversation, especially in challenging listening environments where not every detail can be heard.
In films, actors rarely look straight into the camera as it breaks the illusion that the viewer is an observer only.
In contrast, news readers look directly at the camera which provides a large, clear view of the speaker’s face.
Another key to better hearing is the context or the topic of the conversation.
When watching a live broadcast, game show or talk show, the topic can seem to change rapidly and make the program harder to follow.
News programs are easier to follow as ac-
By JIM THOMPSON, WANGARATTA AUDIOLOGY
companying diagrams or banners are usually present to help viewers ‘catch up’ with the information presented.
In addition to this, typically there is little background noise or music in news presentations.
The news presenter’s voice is usually the only sound, making it much easier to process.
Films, however, have many types of audio, including dialogue and sound effects.
The complexity of the sound makes the listening experience more challenging.
Television sets also may not have sound quality as the highest priority, as often the visual experience is what draws the customer to make their purchase.
Consideration may be given to using remote speakers or headphones to get the message better.
While reliance on subtitles can be a sign that hearing is not 100 per cent, it is good to consider the factors above.
Of course, if you are having difficulty and others are not, a hearing assessment can help to decide whether this is due to a hearing loss.
If you would like to make an appointment at Wangaratta Audiology with one of our audiologists, contact the clinic on (03) 5722 4433. Everyone deserves to communicate.
MANY EXPLANATIONS: Using subtitles or closed captions is a relatively common practice and it doesn’t necessarily indicate hearing problems.
PHOTO: Naypong Studio/Shutterstock
CONTINUED SUPPORT: Timeless Support case manager Deb Hempenstall with Home Care Package recipient Anne Kennedy from the Beechworth branch.
PHOTO: Coral Cooksley
Show me a van
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John Kessner said the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation’s 2024 Economic Value Study revealed that there are 970,000 historic vehicles in Australia with $10,240 spent per vehicle each year.
“The economic impact creates tens of thousands of jobs and extrapolates to billions of dollars circulating through the economy, so the impact of what we do here and of the entire historic car movement is significant,” he said.
Along with vans, the heritage displays will include emergency vehicles, trucks, motorcycles and anything unusual that’s on wheels.
“Additionally, anyone with a quirky or fun vehicle is
welcome to get in touch to obtain free entry for the driver for the weekend,” Mr Kessner said.
“In past years, we’ve had an antique Belgian fire engine, an old movie fan van, stunning retro caravans, Clipper buses, spruced up semi-trailers and even an old ute with an enormous, fake bomb on the back like in the Road Runner cartoons.”
The organisers, the Austin Seven Club, will invite favourites to join the parade laps on track.
“Concourse quality vehicles through to rusty relics are all welcome,” Mr Kessner said.
“These novel vehicles add to the fun of the event and are a great showcase of the vast amount of work that
people put into their hobby vehicles in Victoria and around Australia.”
The full list of anniversary display vehicles can be found here: https://historicwinton.org/the-event/ special-features.
Historic Winton is well known as being Australia’s most popular historic race event, showcasing racing cars from the very beginning - more than 100 years agoto the mid-1980s.
Preceding Historic Winton is the Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour on Friday, 23 May.
Motoring enthusiasts tour the rich and varied sights of Benalla and surrounds.
All historic registered vehicles are invited to enjoy this fun day and then stay on for Historic Winton.
To add to the
vehicles.
Head to https://www.enjoybenalla.com.au/listing/benallahistoric-vehicle-tour-benalla/ for more details about the Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour.
For more tickets and information about Historic Winton, visit their website or visit Facebook and Instagram @ historicwinton.
fun, Austin Seven Club “President’s Choice” trophies are awarded to tour participants with ‘stand out’
WHEELS ON SHOW: Pictured is an emergency vehicle on display at Historic Winton’s 2018 event. PHOTO: Neil Hammond
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STUDENT SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Part-time (FTE 0.6, hrs neg).
Location: Wangaratta
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
An individual who is dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about creating opportunities for regional and remote students.
• Strong collaborative skills with ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and work within a team.
• Good public speaker, presenter, and ability to coordinate activities and events.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media knowledge.
Email degrees@cucovensmurray.edu.au or Call 0490 022 028 to request a copy of the Position Description.
Applications close Friday, May 9 at 5pm.
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This slim-fit jacket is an absolute winner and one you won’t want your wardrobe to be without. Simple in silhouette it offers featherweight warmth and understated, timeless style.
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TOOL TALK
and SUVs.
A must-have item for any workshop, the Kincrome 2800kg Garage Jack incorporates high-quality seals, materials and design to ensure that it can measure up to professional use.
Besides the superior trade quality, this Kincrome Hydraulic Garage Jack comes with a two-year trade warranty, steel castors, twin pistons for rapid lifting to load, protective handle sleeves and built-in parts tray.
They are also fitted with a grease nipple on the main lifting arm for lubrication when required.
Kincrome Garage Jacks have been designed and extensively tested to meet and comply with the Australian Mandatory Standards AS2615:2016.
To pair with Kincrome’s garage jacks is Kincrome’s range of jack stands.
Like the garage jacks, the Kincrome 3000kg Ratchet Jack Stand is designed to comply with the Australian Mandatory Standard AS 2538:2016.
By RODNEY DEAN, NORTH EAST FASTENERS
BIRTHDAY SALE: North East Homemakers Centre sta members, Andy Senkic, Chelsea Ibrom and Bec Van der Heyden, are excited to be celebrating the store’s fourth birthday with a spectacular sale.
Each jack stand is precision machine-welded and manufactured from heavy duty steel, ensuring increased strength and stability under load.
Kincrome’s garage jacks and jack stands can be purchased at North East Fasteners, Wangaratta.
LEARN HOW: Scan the QR code to see an instructional video on how to use Kincrome’s garage jacks and stand.
It incorporates a patented ratchet design for better tooth engagement, increased safety and usability in professional workshop environments.
Celebrating four years of comfort and style at North East Homemakers
NORTH East Homemakers is turning four –and what better way to celebrate than with the biggest birthday sale of the year.
For four years, we’ve proudly helped locals turn houses into homes, and now it’s our turn to say thank you.
Step into style with 20 per cent o all designing lounge suites – the perfect opportunity to refresh your living space with a touch of modern comfort.
Dreaming of a bedroom makeover?
Now’s the time, with up to 50 per cent o bedroom furniture to suit every style and budget. And why stop there?
Dining spaces are also up to 50 per cent o , so you can gather the family around a beautiful new table, just in time for cosy nights in.
By BEC VAN der HEYDEN, NORTH EAST HOMEMAKERS CENTRE
Need a new mattress?
Here’s the deal of the year: any size mattress for the price of a single.
Yes, you read that right – whether it’s a double, queen or king, pay only the single price.
Come and celebrate with us at 161 Vincent Road, Wangaratta, and discover why more and more locals choose North East Homemakers for quality, value, and service that feels like home. But hurry – these birthday deals won’t last forever.
Visit us in-store and be part of the celebration.
LIFT OFF: Kincrome’s got your lifting needs sorted with their garage jacks and stands.
