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By THOMAS CHAMBEYRON CREATIVITY was on display at the Wangaratta Library on Wednesday as part of the school holiday program. With paintbrushes in hand and rocks on demand, primary school aged children, including 8 year old Piper Mathews (pictured) enjoyed ‘Painted Rocks’, making colourful rock creatures from the little treasures they had found. If you missed out on Wednesday’s event don’t be too disappointed as school holiday activities continue next week with ‘Watercolour Monsters’ on Tuesday and Fun with Solargraphy on Wednesday. For more information call 5721 2366 or email library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

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A PLANNING permit application for the staged subdivision of 56 lots of land on Mason Street in Wangaratta has been refused by Rural City of Wangaratta councillors.

Councillors considered a report from council officers on Tuesday night which recommended the permit be rejected because it didn’t meet requirements of the Wangaratta Planning

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Scheme due to the absence of public open space for the emerging community and failed to respond to the (significant) vegetation on the subject land.

Mayor Dean Rees, who attended the meeting virtual-

ly, put forward an alternate motion to have the permit granted by council.

“This is good for Wangaratta,” he said.

“We have huge amounts of land as open space that we can’t afford to maintain correctly.”

Under the plan’s design, the subdivision would have required a loss of native vegetation and public space in order to create housing

lots and an easement of drainage.

Nine public objections had shown concern about the open spaces the subdivision would take away and the loss of trees and vegetation.

Cr Rees said he reached out to the Department of Environment and Water Planning and said they were happy with the subdivision to be granted in its current

form, reiterating they were happy with the number of trees and vegetation planned to be cut down.

Other councillors rejected the alternate motion, voting against the mayor and Cr Harvey Benton, fearing the design of the plan would risk too great a loss of native vegetation in the area.

“I’m worried that unless we have controls in place, we run the risk of losing

trees and vegetation unnecessarily,” Cr Irene Grant said.

After Cr Harry Bussell said he would not support the motion, Cr Rees expressed his frustrations.

“You’re the one who says we need more subdivisions, more opportunities, more growth, to obtain more rates and you’re saying no, aren’t you hypocritical?” he said.

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Bee restrictions now in place for Victoria

RESTRICTIONS are now in place to prohibit the movement of bees from New South Wales into Victoria.

The restrictions have been introduced to prevent and control Varroa mite, as New South Wales responds to multiple detections near the Port of Newcastle.

Victoria’s Deputy Chief Plant Health Officer, Stephen Dibley, said the measures were necessary to support the national response and ensure we keep Varroa mite out of Victoria and protect our beekeepers.

“Varroa mite is a serious threat to Australia’s bee population and horticulture industries that rely on pollination,” Dr Dibley said.

“The restrictions mean that no bees, hives or beekeeping equipment can be moved into Victoria from New South Wales without a permit.

However, no permits will be granted while the NSW standstill is in place, to comply with NSW emergency orders.”

These are in addition to the rules in New South Wales and other states.

Dr Dibley said there had been no detections of Varroa mite in Victoria, and these restrictions are in place to prevent that from happening.

“We will also be supporting New South Wales Government in

their response,” he said.

Dr Dibley said beekeepers should be vigilant with their surveillance of hives.

“Beekeepers should inspect their hives regularly for signs of Varroa mite and other exotic pests, using the appropriate methods including sugar shake and drone uncapping,” he said.

“Any suspect detections can be reported immediately to the national Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.”

Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is a serious, exotic parasite of adult European honeybees and their brood.

It weakens and kills honeybee

colonies and can also transmit honeybee viruses.

The mite occurs in beekeeping countries throughout the world but is not established in Australia.

It is considered the greatest threat to Australia’s honey and honeybee pollination plant industries.

Victoria intercepted Varroa mite when it was found on a ship at the Port of Melbourne in 2018.

Agriculture Victoria and industry worked together to address the threat and conduct surveillance around the port, and no further mites were found.

For more information visit the Agriculture Victoria website.

High Country Library Network set to remove overdue fees for all patrons BOOK lovers of all ages will no longer be charged overdue fees in libraries across the High-Country Library Network, as local libraries adopt a growing international trend.

Network member councils Alpine Shire Council, Rural City of Benalla, Mansfield Shire Council and Rural City of Wangaratta will remove overdue fees for all members from today.

“A core mission of libraries is to provide equitable benefit to all members of the community,” Simone Nolan, rural city manager arts, culture and events said.

“Our libraries are a space for connection, learning and accessing important services.

“Library memberships give community members the chance to experience something new, and we want that experience to be fair and equitable for everyone.”

Overdue fees were removed for library members under 18 years of age from July 1 and now the library is pleased to be able to offer the same service to the rest of the community.

Historically, library services have charged fees under three key assumptions; fines bring materials back faster, generate revenue for

the library and teach responsibility.

“There is growing evidence to show that these assumptions are untrue, and that fines tend to deter people from accessing the vital services provided by libraries,” Ms Nolan said.

“It’s becoming clear that overdue fines have a significant impact on members, often causing them to remove themselves from services and stop using their library due to financial impacts, fear and embarrassment.

“There is a growing worldwide trend to remove fines at libraries, which has been shown to boost both membership and borrowing rates.

“Our libraries are more than a book repository - they are community hubs, social meeting places, and service providers who help people learn, find jobs and access technologies.

“They help the socially isolated connect with other people in their local community, and they provide a safe space for people to learn, connect and grow.”

Public Libraries chief executive officer Angela Savage said councils have done the maths and realised it costs more to impose fines than it does to recoup the money.

LATE FEES BEGONE: It’s all smiles at the Wangaratta library with no more late fees for tardy borrowers. Pictured is library staff member Peyton Williams with the latest batch of returned books.

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NO PERMIT: Councillors have refused a proposed 56-lot subdivision on Mason Street, with concerns over the number of trees which would be lost under the current plan.

Mayor annoyed as councillors reject 56 lot subdivision plans on Mason Street ■

From page 1 “You can’t be half pregnant, you’re either for it or against it.”

Cr Bussell, who is acting as mayor while Cr Rees is away, said he will assess all applications on their merit and while he thought the subdivision was good for Wangaratta, he thinks it can be better if a redesign is put in place.

“Any good councillor needs to have one eye looking at the future ahead, and that’s what I was looking at,” he said.

“I think those open spaces could join up... and that makes our town much more livable.”

Although the permit was refused on Tuesday night, Cr Bussell said he is expecting another alteration of the plans to be re-submitted to council soon.

“This subdivision is going to come back to council, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was already on its way,” he said.

“It’s been backwards and forwards for quite some time, I think the subdivision will go from a good subdivision to a much, much better one.”

After initially being voted against five to two, Cr Rees put forward an alteration to the plan, keeping two of the lots filled with the most native vegetation untouched, but it was unanimously rejected by the other councillors.

“I haven’t got the support which annoys me and disgusts me to be honest,” he said.

Cr Bussell said he’ll wait for the expected re-submission of the plans and said the council will continue to support the people of Wangaratta.

“I disagreed with the mayor... I thought he made some valid points,” he said.

“We’ll wait and see what the applicant does with the new plans.”

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Religion out of favour in Wangaratta too, says census

By ANITA McPHERSON WHILE there have been a few changes here and there, much remains the same when it comes to the demographic profile of the Rural City of Wangaratta according to a snapshot of the 2021 census, based on the first stage of data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The population of the Ru-

ral City of Wangaratta has increased by nearly 1500 people since the census was last taken in 2016, reaching 29,808, and there are 587 more families living here now.

Our median weekly household income has risen by 22 per cent to $1326 per week and while monthly mortgage repayments have remained about the same as they were in 2016, week-

ly rents have increased by about 24 per cent to a median of $260.

Today there are 608 more private dwellings and the percentage of those which are unoccupied has fallen in this census from 11 per cent in 2016 to 8.5 per cent in 2021.

Across Australia, millennials have caught up to baby boomers in overall numbers and while it’s

about the same here, 28 per cent of our population is actually under 24 - about the same as it is nationally - and 17 per cent are over 70, compared to 12 per cent over 70 Australia-wide.

The median age of people in Wangaratta remains the same as it was in 2016, at 45.

Worryingly, only 52.5 per cent of us said we didn’t suffer from any long term

health conditions, compared to 60 per cent who said that nationwide.

While our cultural diversity on paper appears to be much the same as it was in the last census, our religious affiliation has changed considerably in line state with and national results, with 42 per cent of us describing ourselves has having “no religion”, compared to 30 per cent in the last census.

Christianity was the largest broad religious group reported overall in Wangaratta with 52 per cent, down from 64.7 per cent in the 2016 census (which excludes those who chose not to state their religion in both).

Fewer people are doing voluntary work than in the last census, down from 26 per cent to 19 per cent, while our rates of unpaid domestic work remain the same.

Budget, with WSAC upgrade cost blow-out, gets approved

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

RURAL City of Wangaratta councillors signed off on the 2022/23 budget at their meeting on Tuesday night.

The budget’s key points included revenue of $89.73 million, with $33.07m in a capital works program, with an additional $8.35m carried over from the last budget.

“The 2022/23 budget reflects a time of recovery, stabilisation and growth for our community,” Mayor Dean Rees said.

“This budget allocates pragmatic funding to ensure delivery of the key projects on the path ahead.”

As reported in Monday’s Wangaratta Chronicle, the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) upgrades increased the expected budget expenditure by $3.92m due to the rising labour and materials’ costs.

In total the WSAC upgrades will cost $12.38m.

Upgrades will include a redevelopment and expansion of the indoor stadium, with two new multi-purpose courts (netball, basketball and volleyball) to be built, an existing show court to be upgraded to competition level including additional seating, and a major gym expansion.

Cr Harry Bussell said

READY TO EXPAND: $12.38 million is set to be poured into upgrades for the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre as a part of the council’s budget for 2022/23.

PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner while he is excited for the opportunity these expansion works on WSAC will create for the people of Wangaratta, he is wary of the cost.

“I’m not comfortable with the amount of money, it’s a lot of money... I’d rather it was half the price,” he said.

“But what I am comfortable with is that this opportunity is probably something

that we won’t see for a very, very long time again.”

The WSAC upgrades will be the first council upgrades to the stadium since 1976.

Cr Bussell said he is a great supporter of sporting facilities and the benefits they provide to people.

“We’ve seen what happens through COVID when people don’t move around and exer-

cise and anything I can do to support people getting into sporting facilities I will genuinely support that,” he said.

“It will be a fantastic project.”

Cr Jack Herry was the only councillor who voted against the proposed budget, raising concern that there was excessive spending in marketing and advertising and

not enough put into climate adaptation.

Cr Bussell said he thought the budget covered climate adaptation sufficiently and prevalent businesses can adapt themselves for the benefits of climate change independently.

“I take the view that if you have good strong businesses, those businesses have

money, they reinvent into climate adaptation,” he said.

“If you do it the other way, I don’t see too much evidence that works, so I disagree with Cr Herry on that one.

“The town now is very vibrant in the business sector.

“People want to be here now because they have great faith that the council is going to support them.”

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Jazz festival is seeking operations manager

LAST Thursday saw the official opening of the Benalla Community Services Hub, which is offering Benalla and Mansfield district residents better access to community services.

The Carrier Street hub, which accommodates several community services including those supporting youth and families, health, housing and wellbeing, is being led by North East Support and Action for Youth (NESAY), a local youth and family community agency.

It has also brought together services from Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service, Beyond Housing, Centre Against Violence, Gateway Health, Headspace, The Orange Door, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, Wellways, Upper Murray Family Care and Women’s Health Goulburn North East.

About 60 people attended the official opening, which saw NESAY board of governance president Alison Maclean cut the ribbon on the new hub, assisted by (left) Jaime Chubb, chief executive officer Centre Against Violence, and (right) Hannah Clancy, acting director Ovens Murray VACCA.

By SIMONE KERWIN AN operations manager is being sought for the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, to assist in staging its return to a live event in 2022.

Festival general manager Leanne Mulcahy said the role would be eventsfocussed, and would suit someone with hands-on event management experience.

“They will be involved in coordinating volunteers and the event itself, so we’re looking for someone with that strong event management experience behind them,” she said.

Ms Mulcahy said the position would work closely with the festival's board and artistic directors in bringing the 2022 event to stages across the rural city, following two COVID-affected years.

Details about the position are outlined in today’s Wangaratta Chronicle Classifieds section.

Meanwhile, Ms Mulcahy said any locals interested in volunteering for this year's festival could register their interest via email at businessmanager@wangarattajazz.com

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VOICE FOR YOUTH: Rural City of Wangaratta youth development officer Rachel Harrop with Sean Miller and Bora Carney from the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre, where council’s NEXTGEN youth advisory group will conduct a drop-in session offering donuts and lollipops, and encouraging locals aged 12 to 25 to fill in the youth survey.

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Having your say on youth survey can be sweet

By SIMONE KERWIN DONUTS and lollipops will be on offer next week, when the Rural City of Wangaratta’s NEXTGEN youth advisory group conducts school holiday ‘dropins’ to encourage young people to have a say in its survey.

Rural City of Wangaratta youth development officer Rachel Harrop said more than 260 responses to the survey had already been received, just a week after its launch.

She said it was hoped that level of interest would be extended during the drop-in sessions, to be held around Wangaratta on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday next week.

Local residents aged between 12 and 25 will be encouraged to complete the survey during the sessions, on Tuesday, July 5 at the Mitchell Avenue pump track from 3pm to 3.45pm and

at WSAC from 4pm to 4.45pm; on Thursday, July 7 at the new Apex Park parkour base from 3pm to 3.45pm and at the Wangaratta Skate Park in Schilling Drive from 4pm to 4.30pm; then on Saturday, July 9 at the pump track from 2pm to 3.30pm - with donuts and lollipops on hand for those who take part.

Ms Harrop said responses to the anonymous survey so far had seen mental health regularly nominated among local young people’s top five concerns.

“A lot felt they needed support with mental health, and to be able to access help in a timely manner,” she said.

Despite this, she said it was heartening to read that most respondents reported feeling positive about the future.

Other concerns reported included coping with stress,

body image issues, and school workloads, as well as socialising post-COVID restrictions.

“All the feedback and data from this survey will inform the youth action plan, which will be presented to council later this year by the five-member youth advisory group,” Ms Harrop said.

“It will help council, schools and services make informed decisions based on the needs of local young people.”

To complete the survey, visit https://forms.office.com/r/ tEvMLhDt1C, use the link in the bio of RCOW’s Youth Services Facebook page, or attend one of next week’s drop-ins.

The survey will be open until August 1.

While it is anonymous, there is an option for young people to leave their email address to go into random draws for vouchers and movie tickets.

CFA kept busy by car fires

By RYAN MALCOLM A CAR fire has been deemed not suspicious by Wangaratta police, after a vehicle was found ablaze along Oxley Plains Road on Wednesday.

CFA crews arrived on scene around 4pm, when they worked to make the scene safe before handing the matter to police members, who later declared the fire had likely been the result of a mechanical issue.

No one was injured in the blaze.

CFA crews were also called to reports of a car smoking at Carraragarmungee Estate Road at Londrigan yesterday, however, Wangaratta North brigade members deemed the incident safe upon arrival.

Second local show for Kitty Flanagan THE Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre has announced a second performance by star comedian Kitty Flanagan in September.

Due to popular demand following a sell-out show on September 2, a second show will now be held on Sunday, September 4 at 5pm and its already selling fast with limited tickets available at www. wpacc.com.au.

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CFA recruits well prepared

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AN increasingly in-depth training regime for recruit volunteer firefighters has resulted in drastic improvements to culture and engagement among local brigades, according to Wangaratta Group officials.

The longstanding CFA minimum skills training was largely discontinued in 2020, in favour of a general firefighter (GFF) scheme which sees new recruits from throughout the region convene regularly either online or in person over a 10 week period to develop necessary turnout skills.

More than 50 new recruits have received their vital training in the 18 months since throughout the Wangaratta and Moyhu groups, with females accounting for up to 45 per cent of newly deployed volunteers.

According to Wangaratta Group training coordinator Ray Glendenning, the new program, which sees recruits presented with their turnout safety gear upon their enrollment in training, had resulted in a more engaged and prepared crop of recruits.

“It’s a statewide initiative but we’ve put our own spin

RECRUIT BOON: Tarrawingee CFA captain and 2nd Lieutenant David and Jamaine Gilbert have seen their team bolstered by a number of GFF-qualified recruits in recent times.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling on it locally to value-add to it,” he said.

“The (minimum skills training) was becoming a bit dated and the material was a bit older - here the training engages a lot more people.

“We’ve found it rewarding because the recruits come out better trained and they also have the culture of being part of a team - they now

get a full safety kit before they start and straight away they have a feeling of belonging to a brigade.

“I’m confident I could take any of these people away on a strike team tomorrow.”

Mr Glendenning said theoretical practice was often handled by individual brigades, with group courses held regularly at Everton

and North Wangaratta ahead of practical training at Eldorado’s Centennial Park.

The program then culminates in three days of skills practice, with two preliminary assessment consolidation days leading into hot fire practice at Wangaratta’s Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC), when new recruits

formally graduate.

Wangaratta Group officer Lachie Gales said the increased workload for brigades to facilitate training had been largely worthwhile.

“It does mean the brigade has to do a little more, but the results have been fantastic,” he said.

“With this process, the

outcomes are much better the recruits are much more qualified and enthusiastic.

“They’re better prepared for that day they’re put on a truck to face something they’ve never seen before.”

A group of 12 recruits are set to graduate from Wangaratta’s third round of GFF training this weekend, while state officials were party to a Moyhu Group state pilot earlier this year.

The two preceding Wangaratta-run GFF training groups prepared 16 recruits each, some of whom played a key role in a Tarrawingee response to a recent North Wangaratta fire.

Mr Glendenning said the holistic approach to training through the GFF had strengthened the connection between recruits and the wider CFA infrastructure they operate within.

“The new people that get out have an increased understanding of the whole organisation,” he said.

“This program has created an increased engagement - it’s become holistic, where the whole family gets together and trains.

“You put in the work and you get the results - it’s made it safer for recruits and the people around them.”

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Raffle to support a new playground bid at Oxley

Firefighters called to Crosher Lane blaze A WORKPLACE blaze at a Crosher Lane address raged for more than an hour on Tuesday night, with firefighting staff called to combat smoke and flames emanating from the factory.

Arriving on scene at around 8:15pm to find staff had safely evacuated the building, eight FRV firefighters and six CFA crews donned breathing apparatus to attack the blaze.

An FRV spokesperson said the scene was brought under control at 9:30pm.

“Crews remained on scene for some time to monitor for hot spots and make the scene safe before returning to station,” the spokesperson said.

By ANITA McPHERSON THE Oxley Primary School community is hoping the gourmet attractions of Milawa and the broader King Valley wine region will help them secure the funds they need for a new playground.

The school has launched a raffle, and thanks to some generous local sponsors, this one is for more than a big box of chocolates.

The prizes on offer includes two nights’ accommodation in Milawa, a Goldrush hot air balloon flight, local vouchers, produce hampers plus wine experiences sponsored

by Brown Brothers, John Gehrig Wines and Sam Miranda.

The lucky winners will get a taste of all the delights located within close proximity of the school.

Principal Tim Seal said the school had so far been unsuccessful in its attempts to secure a grant for the ageing playground which is in constant need of repair.

He said the raffle was organised by parent Meghan Gehrig - president of the Milawa Gourmet Region Association - and the prizes have been donated by affiliated businesses.

“The playground is having a few issues now which make it really difficult to keep up with occupational health and safety standards,” Mr Seal said.

“We’ve also grown from a school

Mt Beauty hit by theft spike ALMOST a dozen cars were broken into and one car stolen during a spate of thefts at Mount Beauty earlier this week.

According to Detective Senior Constable Neal Thompson of Wangaratta Crime Investigation Unit, 11 vehicles in close vicinity to each other were targeted on Tuesday night, many of which are believed to have been left unlocked.

DSC Thompson said he anticipated the thieves had come from out of town and had been opportunistic in nature.

Anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the township on Tuesday night is urged to contact Wangaratta police on 5723 0888 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

READY FOR AN UPGRADE: Oxley Primary School principal Tim Seal with students Leira Hallinan, Ruby Zabilowicz, Morgan Loechel, Ethan Millis, Marie Jones, James Shrack and parent and fundraising coordinator, Meghan Gehrig, are hoping to secure a new playground for its students. PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling of around 40 students to 100, so it’s just not suitable anymore - but it’s all we’ve got.”

Mr Seal said it was the students themselves who highlighted the need for a bigger and better playground and school council and staff listened and decided to do something about it.

He said they need to raise around $90,000 to get a new playground and having the support of

Ms Gehrig and the generosity of sponsors “was fantastic”.

They have been trying hard to sell tickets in places like Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney using social media and a QR code, but it hasn’t gone quite as far as they would have liked yet.

What kind of playground they will create will depend on how much they raise, but Mr Seal said they are aiming to make the mon-

ey go as far as they can.

He said he was also delighted it was the school community including parents and friends who were driving the campaign; strengthening their connections with community surrounding them.

Anyone interested in supporting the raffle can get their tickets now by visiting www.oxleyprimaryschool.com.au with the raffle to be drawn in October.

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CELEBRATING FIRST NATIONS: Yorta Yorta musician Maddie Colville-Walker will be among the entertainers at Sunday’s NAIDOC Week community gathering at Apex Park from noon until 2pm.

RHYTHM OF LIFE: Dancers from Dinawan’s Cultural Connection will perform on Sunday at Apex Park.

Celebrate NAIDOC Week

THE Dirrawarra Indigenous Network have partnered with the Victorian Aboriginal Childcare Agency (VACCA) and the Rural City of Wangaratta to hold a community march and gathering this Sunday to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

The annual event was planned for 2019 but has been interrupted due to the impact of COVID-19.

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history,

Be p part of Sunday’s y march and jjoin in a host of activities in Apex p Park

culture and lt d achievements hi t off Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

It’s an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

This Sunday the Wangaratta and surrounding community are invited to meet on the grass grounds in front of Intermezzo and The Gallery, 56 Ovens Street at 10am where there will be a

free banner making station for those in attendance to create a masterpiece to hold high during the community march.

Boomerang Bags have generously donated their time to create fabric flags

for f the th participants ti i t tto paint i t and decorate prior to the march.

The NAIDOC Community March will kick off at 11am - the street will be closed to vehicle traffic, and foot traffic will take over, with participants marching along Ovens Street toward Apex Park for the Community Gathering and entertainment from 12pm - 2pm.

Apex Park will be a hive of activity, with free activities for all ages.

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day Yorta d will ill feature f t Y t Yorta Y t musician Maddie ColvilleWalker and a performance

by Dinawan’s Cultural Connection, and the Galen Catholic College choir.

The Rotary club will have a sausage sizzle, and other food and drink stalls will be available.

For more information on this event please contact the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network Email: dirrawarranetwork@outlook.com 03 5756 9000.

Rural City of Wangaratta

is i also l hosting h ti an eventt ttomorrow starting at 2.30pm at Charles Sturt University Campus Tone Road.

The event will feature art workshops hosted by VACCA where you can create your banner or flag in preparation for the march on Sunday.

This event will also include basket weaving workshops, Indigenous astronomy with Krystal DeNapoli and HipHop workshops with the Indigenous Outreach Program.

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CFA cultivates devoted volunteers DESPITE the North East experiencing a quieter than usual fire danger period during its most recent summer, the threat of fires throughout the region remains as prominent as ever.

Which is why it’s so pleasing to hear of the massive culture change which has accompanied the introduction of the general firefighter (GFF) training program, allowing volunteer CFA recruits to become increasingly prepared to face down dangerous blazes as part of a team.

Senior CFA officials have lauded the inclusivity of the initiative, which sees recruits presented with their own safety equipment upon enrolment, allowing them to establish a connection with their local brigade from the outset and minimise the chances of would-be volunteers dropping out midtraining.

By completing training sessions with new recruits from their own and nearby brigades, new CFA members are also empowered to expand their network, improving familiarity with their temporary teammates when confronted with an out of control burn.

While brigades have noted an increased workload associated with providing both theory and practical-based learning before allowing new recruits to turnout, it has clearly resulted in a more engaged and enthusiastic crop of new members, vital for the long-term health of the CFA. Major works are always ongoing throughout the region to minimise fire danger, however, with population increases being widely felt throughout the regions, the inherent risk of a damaging fire will always be present.

By focusing on cultivating a committed, tight-knit and competent community of firefighting personnel, CFA can ensure the community is well prepared for any fire danger it faces well into the future.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on our web poll, which asked “should there be a levy on national park tourists to support tourism development and marketing?”

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Malcolm O’Meara: If this is a levy additional to the N.P. entrance fee then I am opposed to it. Australian taxpayers pay more than enough tax on their income as the situation is now.

Facebook users also commented on expansion works

to the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre, which are expected to cost almost $4m more than budgeted.

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Mick Green: Rising cost of materials. Add another $1.5M by the end of the job cut it back and keep with the allocated $12M. I played basketball as a kid on outdoor concrete so what’s wrong with what’s there now? Too busy competing with bigger towns like Bendigo & Shepparton what we have is fine.

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Kim Winnell: Ridiculous l say Ridiculous

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Facebook users also commented on a new road safety group for regional motorcyclists, which has called for more early intervention to reduce the road toll.

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Trevor Dawson: Too many speeding drivers who don’t

abide the law will cause the accidents. Too many are in a hurry. Slow down and respect other drivers.

Paul Crabb: Deteriorating roads , insufficient driver / rider training and education , but most of all driver / rider attitudes and distractions all need attention to .

Takeshi Covac: don’t fix the roads, just issue more fines because that always stops people from dying on dangerous roads if their wallets are lighter......

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I WOULD like to thank the city council’s parks and garden team for recently installing an additional seat along the pathway beside the Three Mile Creek from Williams Road to Phillipson Street.

This seat will be greatly appreciated by those who wish to just sit and rest while enjoying the peace and tranquility of the area between Williams Road and the footbridge to Arlington Estate.

In addition, I wish to express my gratitude to the council’s outdoor staff who regularly mow and maintain the city’s parklands and gardens to such a high standard for visitors and the local community to enjoy.

Bev Walter, Wangaratta

Haines office staff cuts self-inflicted SO, Helen Haines (MHR, Indi) is disappointed there has been cuts to her staff.

What are you worried about Helen, you supported Labor 80 per cent of the time anyway?

Voices for Indi and Labor were joined at the hip on the pre-polling booths at the last election.

It’s a case of careful what you wish for.

Pat Chick, Wangaratta

How the power wheel has turned IN 1952 as a 16-year-old serving an apprenticeship with the State Electricity Commission I was sent to Newport Power Station for 12 months of my five-year apprenticeship.

There were six turbines there, two owned

by Victorian Railways and the other four by the State Electricity Commission.

Power generation was critical as we only had Yallourn and some from the Snowy scheme (Kiewa, Morwell, or Hazelwood were not yet operating).

And on many occasions during the winter, we may get to Yarraville on the train but no further, as one of the railway owned turbines had broken down.

We would need to walk the rest of the journey, knowing that we may not get home until the next day, dependent on what had transpired with the generator.

I have been amazed to read in the last few weeks how plant has broken down and it will be a couple of weeks before it is operating again.

Is this because all our electricity

networks are now privately owned, and we do not have a workforce large enough to repair as we did those 70 years ago.

I am a believer in solar farms and wind farms to stop the reliance on coal fired power generation (erected in the right places) but am also aware that in many cases the transmission lines are unable to take the additional load.

Should all the planned Wangaratta solar farms become a reality, I will be surprised if they can sell to the grid.

I shudder to think what is going to happen as people receive their electricity bills this month and I believe this will lead to more people living in the dark.

Governments really need to take stock of where our electricity grids need upgrading as more households install roof solar.

Maybe some incentive to install batteries.

Ken Clarke, Wangaratta

COLOURFUL CELEBRATION: Young people from Wangaratta, Myrtleford and Beechworth were among those who caught courtesy buses to Benalla on Saturday for the Rainbow Ball, a North East Pride Collective event. Designed for young people aged 14 to 24, the drug, alcohol, smoke and vape-free event was a celebration for LGBTQIA+ young people and their friends, carrying the dress code ‘Come As You Are’. With free entry, the night at the Benalla Town Hall offered the capacity crowd the chance to enjoy free food, a chillout space to relax and unwind, a runway show to strut their stuff, and access to a photo booth.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on less than satisfactory experiences when attending regional hospitals in recent times.

Samantha McKenzie: We need to bring back on call doctors that come to peoples homes after hours, especially for the elderly, vulnerable and/ or children. Also a 24 hour clinic would help take away some of the pressure from the staff at the hospitals.

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daughter a couple of weeks ago and we really did have to wait outside in the cold at night to be assessed. We then were put in the inside waiting area and the only place the doctor could see us was outside again in the cold with no privacy. Not a pleasant experience.

Carole Best: Patricia Grosse sounds a terrible experience.

How awful for you all. I do hope she is okay again now.

Julie Braden: Looks like the health system is caving in under the pressure of NOT ENOUGH

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David Simpson: They need more bed! I know there doing renovations but is it going to be enough?

Kelly Paul: We need to look at a 24hr Drs clinic that can stay open 7 days a week to take some pressure off the emergency dept Gabriella Ismale: Kelly Paul definitely!! I tried to get into a gp but because my little one had cold symptoms and hadn’t been to the only gp open on

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a Sunday couldn’t so our only option was ED. Kyle Cogan: After the past two years we’ve had if I ever have an epileptic seizure again I’d rather just stay home don’t call an ambulance for me Kelly Leanne Zuch: It would be great if the doctors would actually take on patient’s with a cough or runny nose, but they don’t, they say we can’t come to the clinic so the hospital gets all of the people turned away from the doctor’s, even if we do a RAT test they still say no.

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Council says “thank you” to volunteers

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN THE Rural City of Wangaratta hosted a volunteers morning tea on Tuesday to celebrate the hard work of countless volunteers across the community.

All tables were filled at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre as volunteers were greeted

by MP for Indi Helen Haines and Deputy Mayor Harry Bussell as they commemorated their work.

Council’s community and recreation coordinator, Denise Pirko, said the event was a great opportunity to support hard working volunteers and to look after their well-being.

“Volunteers are often the people you don’t think about but they keep things running and operating,” she said.

“It’s a moment to stop and recognise the immense amount of labour volunteers give to the community and to foster relationships with each other and take a mo-

ment just to say thank you.”

Ms Pirko said that the COVID-19 pandemic had taken away part of the social enjoyment of volunteering in the community, and the council wanted to remind people the opportunity to volunteer is still as prevalent as ever.

“COVID was really difficult for volunteers,” she said.

“Suddenly something that they did that was enjoyable, and that was helping the community, became a lot more work.

“That connection that they had through volunteering they might have lost a bit of that so this is another way just to bring them together and have that chat with each other.”

LGBTQI+ (LINE) president Allison Winters (they/ them) said despite the challenges and extra responsibilities of volunteering through COVID, she found it brought new ways for people to be flexible in their

roles and a further inspiration to volunteer.

“One type of volunteering isn’t going to suit everyone,” they said.

“We need to be kind to ourselves, and be aware of other people’s capacity, if they can only do a couple of hours a month, then that’s what they do.

“You have to be the change you want to see in the community if no one else is going to do it, so here we are doing it” Yarrunga Play Group volunteer Cheryl Seymour sees a rewarding experience in watching the future of the community grow up before her eyes, which inspires her to volunteer.

“Sometimes I see a child dancing [at the show] and it’s someone I used to look after as a baby,” she said.

“It’s nice to see them grow up.”

According to Volunteering Australia, nearly six million Australians are involved with volunteering and for

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Art Gallery volunteer Janet Campbell, it’s all about inspiring further generations to get involved in order to keep the community afloat.

“It’s ongoing, you’re encouraging the next generation, having an influence on younger people growing up who want to be involved in whatever you’re doing,” she said.

“When you bring your grandchildren to the park, you can say ‘I shoveled that mulch so they can plant this tree’, so they feel more connected to you and the community.”

More photos on page 16 in today’s Chronicle.

HONOURING THE VOLUNTEERS: Deputy Mayor Harry Bussell commenended the work of volunteers across the community.

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The new payment builds on the State Government’s existing Power Saving Bonus program, previously available to eligible concession card holders, which has helped more than 400,000 Victorians look for a better energy deal and save money.

Anyone who has previously claimed the Power Saving Bonus will be able to claim the new payment again.

Households can claim the $250 payment by heading to the Victorian Energy Compare website - the only free and independent online energy price comparison service available to Victorian

consumers - and comparing their current energy bills to see if they can get a better deal.

User data shows that seven out of every 10 users can save money by switching energy offers, with typical annual savings of $330 on energy bills in the first year of switching alone.

While the quickest way to submit an application will be through the website, Victorians who do not have access to a computer or the internet can call the Victorian Energy Compare helpline on 1800 000 832 or receive support from a community outreach partner.

The Power Saving Bonus will be available for the next 12 months, and there are no limits or caps on the number of

households that can receive the once-off payment.

Other programs currently helping households and businesses to slash energy bills include Victorian Energy Upgrades, which provides upfront incentives for low-cost-to-free energy efficient products such as door and window sealing, efficient hot water and heating systems, and in-home displays for real-time energy usage data.

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Training success lays foundation for future

By RYAN MALCOLM

AN initiative aimed at upskilling local young people at heavily reduced costs will return later this year, in an effort to fill widespread job vacancies throughout the region.

Throughout June, more than 60 Rural City of Wangaratta residents between the ages of 16 and 25 obtained vital food handling, first aid, alcohol service and barista training through four separate $20 courses subsidised by the local council through the State Government’s Engage! program.

RCoW youth development officer Rachel Harrop said the overwhelming success of the program, which saw discounts of $130 applied to each of the selected courses, would see the initiative return for RSA and barista training during the September school holidays.

“The Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and barista courses were the most popular,” she said.

“I’ve done a survey asking if it was all worthwhile and everyone has said they’d be happy to be involved again.

“We’ve got enough funding to do it again so we will.”

A six-week customer service course will also be run in October at a cost of between $20 and $40, which aims to provide practical

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Local centenarians feature in exhibition A NEW exhibition by 2021 Archibald Prize winner Peter Wegner called The Centenarians will open at the Benalla Art Gallery today.

The exhibition celebrates a project which involved the artist completing well over 100 portraits of centenarians across Victoria and New South Wales, with 20 on display in the Benalla event including three of local identities.

An exploration of ageing and how well we age, The Centenarians will be officially opened tonight at 6pm with RSVP required to gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au and the exhibition to run until August 28.

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VITAL TRAINING: The region’s young people were able to attain life-saving skills at an affordable cost thanks to a collaboration between The Centre and the Rural City of Wangaratta. training for young people unfamiliar with managing the customer experience.

Ms Harrop said the initiative would build on skills developed during the discounted short courses.

“They’ve got the skills to go out and do this but do they have the customer service skills necessary?” Ms Harrop said.

“It’s like a follow-up to the initial short-courses - they can make the drinks but they might have to work on how they greet customers.”

Wangaratta teenager Mitchell Currie Fraser attended each of the four most recent courses, while 18-year-old Alora Findlay said attending both the RSA and barista training courses had allowed her to expand her skillset and bolster her resume’.

“I think having that qualification means being able to have more variety job-wise,” Alora said.

Both said they would have considered completing the courses for $150, but had jumped at the chance to claim the heavily discounted rate.

According to The Centre acting chief executive officer Kerry Strauch, the program had engaged enthusiastic young people throughout the region who were eager to fill job vacancies in the area.

“We know the strain on small businesses in Wangaratta who are struggling to find staff,” she said.

“The young people who participated in the training were energetic and enthusiastic and have a lot to offer potential employers.

“This initiative has benefits for all stakeholders and our community.”

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BENALLA will play host to a pilot initiative aimed at limiting fatigue-related road trauma, providing free barista-made coffee, and road trip essentials for children, to encourage drivers to take a break.

The location, expected to be permanently established at the town’s Church Street Visitor Information Centre, will also incorporate deck chairs and fun activities for children, in line with existing pop up ‘Pause Stop’ locations often erected by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) during high-traffic periods.

Some 125 lives have already been lost on Victorian roads this year, with research undertaken by TAC suggesting fatigue played in a role in around 20 per cent of road crashes.

The pilot campaign will run until December, when a feasibility assessment into extending the partnership and including the entire network of 62 Visitor Information Centres across the state will be undertaken.

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Minister calls on Barilaro to quit US job

A SENIOR NSW minister is calling on former deputy premier John Barilaro to relinquish his controversial new trade job in New York.

Police Minister David Elliott says the appointment, which is now the subject of two inquiries, is “an unnecessary distraction” for the Perrottet government which is trying to spruik its bigspending budget.

“My very, very strong view

is that he shouldn’t be going to New York and I’m pretty sure that that’s the view of the majority of people in this state,” Mr Elliott said on Sky News on Thursday.

“I expect him to withdraw and do the honourable thing, because quite clearly when you become the story over an appointment, well, then the appointment might be not in the best interest of the people of NSW.”

The government announced two weeks ago Mr Barilaro had been appointed as the Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, a job he created when he was trade minister.

The job comes with a $487,000 salary plus a $16,000 allowance, with Mr Barilaro due to start work in the Manhattan office on July 12.

The appointment, and its convoluted recruitment pro-

cess, has been a source of controversy for the Perrottet government.

A parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday heard senior Investment NSW bureaucrat Jenny West was told last year she had the job.

Investment NSW boss Amy Brown told the inquiry she had to withdraw the verbal offer to Ms West in October after a request was made

by Mr Barilaro’s office in late

September to move the trade commissioner positions from an in-house decision for Investment NSW to one requiring cabinet approval.

Days later Mr Barilaro announced his retirement as an MP. Mr Barilaro was offered the job in May and signed the contract earlier this month.

The inquiry also heard the NSW government has spent nearly $1 million re-

furbishing part of the Australian consulate in New York for Mr Barilaro to occupy.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has also announced a separate review into the recruitment process, which he expects within weeks.

“I will look at the recommendations and any action that needs to be taken I will,” he said on Tuesday.

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FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL: Teachers have marched on the NSW parliament in Sydney to call for improved pay and conditions.

Teachers march to NSW parliament amid strike

THOUSANDS of striking NSW public and Catholic school teachers have marched on NSW Parliament demanding better wages and working conditions.

Dressed in red shirts emblazoned with the text “More than Thanks”, fired up teachers called on the government to offer them more than a three per cent pay rise.

The NSW Teachers Federation is asking for a pay rise of between five and seven per cent to keep up with the cost of living.

The union says more than 20,000 of its members showed up in Sydney‘s CBD on Thursday.

One of them was Peter Kiton-

ga, 50, a legal studies teacher at Sir Joseph Banks High School in Revesby in western Sydney.

“I have been working as a public school teacher for 13 years and our salaries have not kept up with inflation,” he told AAP. “It‘s the duty of the government to ensure that students have a qualified teacher in front of them. You can bring teachers on board by giving them better pay.”

Most schools have some minimal supervision, but some have closed for the day.

Protesters held up satirical placards poking fun at inflation,

Free flu jabs extended VICTORIANS will be able to access a free influenza vaccination throughout the school holidays after the program was extended by the state government.

Initially only available throughout June to Victorians aged six months and over, the rollout has been extended to July 10.

The flu vaccination was already free for children under five years old, people over 65, pregnant women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those with increased risk from medical conditions.

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said this winter is already shaping up to be the most aggressive flu season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Getting vaccinated against both COVID-19 and the flu not only keeps the pressure off our hospitals, but also gives you and your loved ones the best protection possible over the winter period,” she said.

Free vaccinations are available at 2000 GP clinics and community pharmacies across the state.

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such as “Thanks won‘t buy lettuce”, to illustrate soaring living costs.

It is the third teachers‘ strike in six months, and the first time in 25 years the NSW Teachers Federation and the Independent Education Union NSW/ACT representing Catholic school staff have joined forces.

The unions represent some 85,000 teachers across the state.

The strike is expected to impact about a million families across NSW, a day before a two–week school break.

The Federation‘s head Angelo Gavrielatos said Premier Dominic Perrottet‘s unwillingness to nego-

tiate with the union was “failing teachers and ... students”.

He described the chronic shortage of teachers on Thursday as “a classroom crisis”.

“Thousands of classes are uncovered across the state because of a lack of teachers,” he said.

“The premier‘s three per cent salary cap is a ‘take it or leave it‘ proposition that is far below inflation.

“He is ignoring the evidence that current salary levels are turning people off teaching and a significant increase is urgently required.”

Debbie Jones, a Catholic primary school teacher from North

Vaccine review to begin AUSTRALIA’s pharmaceutical contracts will be reviewed to ensure the nation is well placed in relation to emerging coronavirus variants.

Former health department head Jane Halton will look into the contracts with pharmaceutical companies signed by the previous government.

The government wants the review conducted as a matter of urgency to respond to emerging COVID variants and give Australians access to the best health measures,

Health Minister Mark Butler says.

“I make no judgment about the existing contracts. I have no reason to think that they’re not appropriate,” he told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.

Key elements of the review will include a stocktake of vaccine and treatment supplies in Australia, possible virus developments and whether any changes need to be made to contracts inherited from the previous government.

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Sydney with more than 40 years of teaching experience, said she was worried for the future of her profession.

“Teachers are just running on empty. We‘re all exhausted,” she told AAP. “There‘s just not going to be any (teachers) left. Pay teachers what they‘re worth and they will come,” she said.

But Education Minister Sarah Mitchell was disappointed by the decision to strike and said it was politically motivated.

Ms Mitchell defended the government‘s public sector wages policy, calling it the most generous in the country.

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Ramping linked to death risk AMBULANCE ramping increases patients’ risk of dying within 30 days, and is associated with preventable deaths, according to a Victorian study.

A rise in ambulance offload delays across the country has prompted researchers to call for urgent action to prevent dire consequences for patients.

Nearly one in 10 calls for ambulances nationwide are for people with chest pain, the findings published in the Medical Journal of Australia show.

The research looked at

patients with non-traumatic chest pain who were taken to Victorian emergency departments by ambulance between January 2015 and June 2019, excluding those transported under lights and sirens.

The researchers found the median offload time increased over that period.

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IN CONCERT: With more than 150 people attending their inaugural concert in May, the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra is looking forward to playing at the Benalla Town Hall on July 10 from 2.30pm.

Wangaratta Symphony to perform in Benalla FOLLOWING the success of their concert at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in May, the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra is hitting the road, preparing to perform at the Benalla Town Hall on Sunday, July 10.

The orchestra will showcase a number of newly prepared works while also welcoming guest conductor, Wangaratta’s Peter Lewis, who will be conducting four pieces for this special concert.

WSO secretary Chloe Stone said some of their newer pieces include Bizet’s Habanera and Chanson du Toreador from Carmen and the classic Nessun Dorma by Puccini.

She said the orchestra will also be performing works by other big names such as Dvorak, Elgar, Brahms, Strauss and Wagner.

The WSO’s inaugural concert at the WPACC Memorial Hall on May drew an audience of over 150 people, with Project 365 emcee Neil Barassi lending his support on the day.

“Neil stepped in at the last minute to help us out with the concert and we were very grateful he was able to - he did an extraordinary job,” said Chloe.

Guest conductor Peter Lewis, who is a pastor with the Salvation Army in Wangaratta, will bring his extensive music experience as a conductor and ensemble leader to the WSO’s next concert.

Peter retired after a career as a secondary music teacher; his last appointment at Northcote High School where he was head of the music department.

There, he oversaw the develop-

ment of a program that included choirs, string groups, concert bands and big bands, involving more than 250 participants and a staff of 25 instrumental teachers.

Peter conducted the senior orchestra, junior stage band and big band, taking the senior orchestra on a tour to China where they performed in cities including Shanghai and Beijing.

He also took music ensembles on tour to Malaysia, California and various locations in Australia.

The pieces Peter will conduct give musical director and conductor Aaron Wardle, a former musician with the Frankston Symphony Orchestra, the opportunity to play again.

“It has been a refreshing change to be able to play French horn for a number of pieces

with our orchestra,” he said.

“It’s been many, many years between playing and it’s great to have the opportunity to perform behind an instrument once again.”

WSO is actively seeking new players to join the orchestra, with string, brass and woodwind players encouraged to come along to rehearsals, held each week on Tuesday nights at 1 Sisley Avenue, Wangaratta from 7.30pm 9.30pm, or reach out to wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.

The WSO will play at the Benalla Town Hall on Sunday, July 10 from 2.30pm to 4pm.

Tickets are $15 per person (kids under 12 free) available at the door on the day of the concert or go to www.humanitix.com/a-sunday-afternoon-with-the-wangaratta-symphony-orchestra.

WANGARATTA RSPCA WHEN you are looking for your next pet, make an application with the Wangaratta RSPCA via their website at rspcavic.org/.

The shelter currently has too many dogs in particular and not enough homes, so please visit the website to see if your forever pet is waiting for you.

The Wangaratta RSPCA animal adoption source code is BR100934 and animal microchip numbers are listed.

Cats:  Short hair, black and white, female, 8 months, 956000015014330, ‘Winnie’;  Short hair, orange tabby, male, 5 months, 956000014707603, ‘Thomas’;  Short hair, tabby, female, 956000014711019, ‘Skyla’;  Short hair, silver tabby, female, 1 year, 956000015002702, ‘Rosalie’;  Medium hair, mixed, male, 10 months, 9560000147174441, ‘Roger’;  Short hair, tabby, male, 3 months, 956000014965651, ‘Kozzy’;  Medium hair, black, male, 3 months, 956000014710606, ‘Kit’.

Dogs:  Heeler mixed, female, 2 years, 956000010804084, ‘Tily’;  Ridgeback cross, female, 6 months, 956000014965682, ‘Scout’;  Kelpie mixed, male, 2 years, 956000014999320, ‘Rabbit’;  American bulldog, female, 10 months, 956000014963723, ‘Lucy’;  Staffordshire bull terrier mixed, 1 year, female, 956000015017800, ‘Dancer’;  Irish Wolfhound mixed, female, 1 year, 956000014517567, ‘Chilli’;  Kelpie, male, 4 years, 982000363440979, ‘Bob’.

HOT TO TROT: Chilli is keen to get to her new home during these cooler months. Chilli’s microchip number is 956000014517567.

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THANKS to a community partnership with international development funder, Global Giving, funding is now available through the Wangarattabased Into Our Hands Community Foundation for small projects that support communities that were affected and impacted by the Black Summer fires in 2020/2021 in North East Victoria.

“We are excited to launch this grant round and partnership with Global Giving,” Into Our Hands executive officer Sarah Thompson said.

“We are inviting local organisations to submit an application for short, sharp projects that will assist with community recovery, fire preparedness, community strengthening and resilience.”

Grants between $500 and $2000 are available and are designed for low-cost projects, community ideas or material needs for communities and community groups affected by the fire event.

The grant application process involves completing a simple online form via the Into Our Hands Foundation’s website.

The form asks simple questions including what you want to do, how you are/were affected by the black summer fires and what the benefit to community will be.

Community groups, non-profits, volunteer organisations and clubs are all welcome to apply.

The application is expected to take between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.

Applications will open on Monday, July 4 and close Monday, August 8 at 9am with all applicants notified by Friday, September 2 for funding outcomes.

For more information on this grant round, to read the guidelines or start your application scan the QR code, visit https://intoourhandsfoundation.com.au/applyfor-a-grant/ or contact Sarah Thompson at sarah_thompson@intohourhands.com.au or phone 0466 252 866.

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The aim of a home care package is to help eligible Australians older than 65, and First Nations Australians older than 50, to continue to live full and active lives, safely and independently within their own home.

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People receiving home care packages are provided with care, quotes for services and conduct service providers will manage their home care package budget.

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“You don’t want the added stress of budgeting and planning, as that’s where your home care package provider comes in.

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Mandatory button battery laws commence

BACK TO THE FUTURE: Tom Cruise has reprised his role as ‘Maverick’ in Top Gun which was released recently in cinemas and has already grossed over $1 billion in takings at the box office.

Confused about what year it is?

By BELINDA HARRISON YOU could be forgiven for thinking you’ve woken up sometime in the 1980s at the moment because there are a lot of similarities - music, movies and certain trends that we thought were gone for good (and might wish they were).

Here are just a few things you might have noticed: • Top Gun Maverick is playing in theatres across the country and Tom Cruise is back as the arrogant, cool leather-

jacket clad ‘Maverick’ defying orders and getting it done in a new range of fighter jets (original movie released 1986); • Mullets are back - the glorious streaming lengths are once again flowing out majestically behind our AFL football players, now we just need our movie stars and singers to get on board; • Kate Bush holds the number one spot on the ARIA charts for her song 1985 Running Up That Hill thanks to the Netflix series Stranger Things who featured it in their latest season;

• Russians are at war - back in the first half of the 1980s, the Cold War was in its late phase but the hostilities don’t seem to have dampened much in the ensuing years; • Scott and Charlene (AKA Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue) are back on Neighbours for the final episode, 35 years after their record-breaking wedding episode aired in 1987; and • Half the songs you listened to ‘back in the day’ have been re-mixed/re-made and are clogging up the music charts

eg; What’s Love Got To Do With It (Tina Turner, 1985); Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac, 1987); How Will I Know (Whitney Houston, 1985); Higher Love (Whitney Houston, 1990 cover of Steve Winwood’s 1986 hit); and Take On Me (a-ha, 1985).

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THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) warns businesses which supply button batteries or products powered by them must now comply with mandatory button battery safety and information standards or face serious penalties.

“These world-first standards are a critical step in helping prevent potentially life-threatening injuries to children,” ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard said.

“Tragically, three children have died and one child a month is seriously injured from swallowing or ingesting button batteries.”

Under the new standards products must have secure battery compartments to prevent children accessing the batteries.

Button batteries must be supplied in child-resistant packaging.

Products and batteries must have additional warnings and emergency advice on the batteries, packaging and instructions.

Suppliers must also ensure products have been compliance tested.

“Inspectors will be out looking for unsafe products both online and in stores such as discount retailers, variety shops, major retailers, pharmacies, newsagents and at large events,” Ms Rickard said.

“Businesses are on notice that serious penalties may apply if we find unsafe or non-compliant products.”

The ACCC is also urging consumers to check for unsafe button batteries in their homes.

“Button batteries are found in a large number of common household items such as toys, remote controls, watches, digital kitchen scales and thermometers,” Ms Rickard said.

“The compartment holding the button battery needs to be secure and child resistant.

“If it isn’t, parents or carers should stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children.”

If swallowed, a button battery can get stuck in the child’s throat and cause a chemical reaction that burns through tissue, causing death or serious injury within a short timeframe.

“Keep new and used button batteries out of sight and out of reach of small children at all times,” Ms Rickard said.

“As soon as you have finished using a button battery, wrap sticky tape around the battery, put it in a glass container out of reach of children and recycle at your nearest bcycle drop off point (Bunnings, Woolworths, Aldi, Officeworks, St Vinnies).”

Consumers can check the list of recalled button powered products at https://www.productsafety. gov.au/product-safety-laws/safety-standards-bans/ mandatory-standards/button-and-coin-batteries and are encouraged to report unsafe products through the Product Safety Australia website.

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• John Naylor, Helen Twitt and Pat Kuhle from the Landcare Re-Vegetation Group.

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• Councillor David Fuller, Op hop volunteer Val Matheson and Yarrunga Play Group worker Cheryl Seymour.

Celebrating our volunteers THE Rural City of Wangaratta hosted a morning tea in honor of local volunteers on Tuesday at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in appreciation of their invaluable service to the community.

• Peter Brick and Johanna Brick from the CFA.

• Community and recreation coordinator Denise Pirko and Deputy Mayor Harry Bussell.

• Elgna Sewell-Dolphin and Allison Winters from LINE Wangaratta, community and recreation coordinator Denise Pirko.

• Peter Headland and Doug McGregor from the Wangaratta Music Group, and shop volunteer Jenny McGregor.

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Australian Magpie - a tricky neighbour at times

By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS THE Australian Magpie is arguable our most recognisable bird.

Apart from its widespread distribution throughout Australia, its familiarity is probably due equally to its pleasant caroling song, which is such an essential part of the Australian soundscape, and for its aggressive behaviour and tendency to swoop people during their breeding season.

Our traditional owners, the Bpangerang, called them Yirradwor.

The Australian Magpie is black and white, but the plumage pattern varies across its range.

Its nape, upper tail and shoulder are white in males, grey in females.

Across most of Australia, the remainder of the body is black.

The North East of Victoria is a hybrid zone with most birds displaying white on their backs and rump and occasionally black.

The eye of adult birds is chestnut brown.

Similar looking birds include the smaller Pied Butcherbird and the Magpie-lark.

The butcherbird is distinguished from the Australian Magpie by its black head and bib separated from the black back by a complete white

collar, and white underparts, whilst the much smaller Magpie-lark has a small bill.

Australian Magpies are common and conspicuous birds and can live in groups of up 20.

They live year-round in territories that are actively defended by all group members, including large raptors.

The group depends on this territory for their feeding, roosting and nesting requirements.

They are found wherever there is a combination of trees and adjacent open areas, including parks and playing fields.

They are absent only from the dense forests and deserts.

The Australian Magpie walk along the ground searching for insects and their larvae but have been seen occasionally eating larger prey including small birds and lizards.

Birds will also readily take handouts from humans although this practice is not recommended because they may aggressively exclude other birds.

Although the Australian Magpie

is generally quite tame, during the breeding season some individuals become aggressive towards any intruders, including humans, which venture too close to their nest sites.

The nest is a platform of sticks and twigs (occasionally wire), with a small interior bowl lined with grass and hair.

The nest is constructed in the outer branches of a tree, up to 15m above the ground.

Australian Magpie females lay three to five blue or green, brownblotched eggs that are incubated for 20 days.

The chicks are fed by their mother and have feathers and are ready to fly in about four weeks.

Within two years, the young magpies are forced by their parents to leave the territory.

They join a group until they can gain a place in a territory as an adult breeding bird.

The loud musical flutelike song made by the Australian Magpie is often performed as a duet or by groups, is one of the unique pleasures of living in rural areas. But like their football namesake they can be tricky to live with at times.

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WANGARATTA CENTRAL COMBINED PROBUS FORTY members and guests attended the June meeting where we celebrated our 21st birthday with a delicious in-house, two course lunch, supplied once again

by Remel’s of Whorouly.

One of our foundation members Neil Whyte sadly passed away at the grand age of 103 - he will be missed by all members.

RIP Neil.

Movie Club is off to see “Elvis” this month and Diners Club enjoyed their lunch at King River Café.

Caravanners are heading to Barwon Heads in October and Activities have been great.

“Same Time Next Year” and “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player were thoroughly enjoyed.

“9 to 5” the Dolly Parton Musical is coming up in July.

There was no guest speaker this month.

Wishing all members currently with health problems, a full recovery and hope to see you back at meetings very soon.

LADIES PROBUS WANGARATTA THE Ladies Probus Club of Wangaratta met on June 20 at the Wangaratta Club.

President Tina opened the meeting and welcomed the 37 members present.

Unfortunately the Craft Group has gone into recess due to lack of interest.

The club would like to thank Sue Morris for her 20 years of leadership of the group and for the many quilts that have been made and donated to various charities under her guidance.

The group have also made the table decorations etc. for many club functions.

Sue’s leadership and coordination over the last 20 years is much appreciated.

Our guest speaker was George

about her job in Mt Isa while her husband was working in the mines.

She went for an interview but was put to work immediately in the 40 room Motel.

She thought she knew how to make beds, but not motel-style!

She soon mastered the art of making up 13 queen, double or single beds and learnt to refill mini bars, replace tea, coffee and biscuits and toiletries, clean ensuites and vacuum.

Tiring work but Avril made friends with staff and related many funny stories about guests.

She looks back with humour about working in Mt Isa. Our next meeting is on July 11.

Lee who talked about his life story.

He gave us a very insightful view of the Chinese community in Wangaratta in the early years and his early childhood.

As we ran out of time, George will be returning to continue with his life story at future meetings.

Our next meeting will be at Remel 185 for our “Christmas in July” Luncheon.

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WANGARATTA APPIN PARK COMBINED PROBUS A BIG “thank you” to the Wangaratta Ukulele Band for entertaining us following our June general meeting.

Such lovely happy songs to sing-a-along and even dance to.

Thank you to our guest speaker co-ordinator Robyn Dunstan for arranging this event.

Now is the time of year when members migrate north chasing warmer climes, leaving some of our groups down in numbers.

Although most ‘al fresco’ activities are shelved at present, our hardy walking group still brave the occasional fine morning to perambulate the pathways around town.

With the preference leading toward “the great indoors” our book readers, breakfast groups, card and craft groups and cafepub lunch group are still very much in demand.

The recent lunch at Moyhu Hotel was very well attended with 35 members and friends enjoying great food and good company.

Our “Christmas in July” will be at Bird & Bike Café and Bar in

LONG LIVE THE KING: Wangaratta Central Combined Probus Club members enjoyed a trip to Bendigo to see the Elvis Exhibition in June.

Chiltern on Thursday, July 7.

New members are welcome, we meet 2nd Tuesday each month 10am at Wangaratta Club.

WANGARATTA WEST COMBINED PROBUS PRESIDENT Dan opened the meeting on Queen’s Birthday holiday Monday and welcomed members and four guests, Peter and Janet Jones and Thelma and Kevin Moore, who we hope will continue to attend.

Our Activities Ladies have been busy organising several events.

Thirty-one members attended our annual Casserole Luncheon last week.

Delicious food was prepared by the ladies and a happy social day

was enjoyed by all.

A few members attended the Elvis Presley exhibition in Bendigo and had a great day.

A trip to Noosa in October is being organised and numbers are needed to make it happen.

Our monthly Sunday lunch is at the Star Hotel in Rutherglen.

These lunches are very popular.

Our “Christmas in July” Luncheon has been organised for the Moyhu Hotel.

The executive committee put out survey forms for members to fill in suggestions of what we would like to see happen within our club.

This was well received and ideas came in thick and fast.

Our treasurer stepped up to be guest speaker and had us laughing

OUR fortnightly coffee mornings continue to provide enjoyment and social contact, but our Pub Lunches still have difficulties with buses and finding suitable pubs available.

Our June Pub Lunch was postponed due to the untimely death of member Peter MacAllister, who was a past president, treasurer and trip organiser.

Peter and his quick wit will be greatly missed.

Our June meeting guest speaker was Bec Nash-Webster who is the program coordinator of the Grit and Resilience program which is funded by the Federal Government.

This program is the only one of its kind in Victoria.

Bec is very enthusiastic and gave a most interesting presentation on the information, funding and how to find potential people who could be involved in establishing activities that appeal to them.

We continue to seek more members to join our club, so if you are interested, please contact our secretary, Bill Bellis on 5722 9222.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

McCabe retrospective exhibition

Author talk at Wangaratta Library

AN exhibition bringing together two artists, couple David and Barbara McCabe, who are both long term advocates for artistic endeavour in Wangaratta, is open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

The exhibition is a retrospective of their bodies of work; David focussing on architectural form in the landscape through a series of drawings and watercolours, and Barbara’s textile works which bring a whimsical and colourful look on life.

It is a celebration of two artists who have made a lasting impact in our artistic community and will run in Gallery 2 until July 24.

KAMILAROI astrophysicist Krystal De Napoli, co-author of Astronomy: Sky Country, will speak at the Wangaratta Library tomorrow morning at 10.30am.

In Astronomy: Sky Country, emerging First Nations Krystal de Napoli and Karlie Noon explore the connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and what must be done to preserve this knowledge into the future.

Join Krystal at the library with bookings essential for the free event by contacting library staff on 5721 2366 or email library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Wangaratta community market BUYERS and sellers are welcome to browse the Wangaratta community market which is held every Sunday at Avian Park in Newman Street.

There will be a range of stalls showcasing plants, handmade items, secondhand goods, hats, moccasins, fruit and veg, tools, bric-abrac and much more, with new stallholders welcome.

STAYING GROUNDED: The work of GANEAA artists Sandy Wingate, Janet Campbell and Paddy Milne are among the many to be featured in the latest exhibition at the Art Gallery on Ovens. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Art and nature helps keep us grounded

By ANITA McPHERSON

AN exhibition which showcases the work of artists who have found solace in their practice during uncertain times has opened at the Art Gallery on Ovens this week.

Called Grounded, it features the work of 18 artists who are members of the Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA).

Artist Paddy Milne said they were invited to respond to the fragile physical, emotional and environmental state in

which humanity finds itself.

She said the theme resonated with GANEAA artists and the response had been fantastic.

“It’s a delightful and fresh exhibition that speaks of a time and place when experiencing several forces of disruption, the processes of both art and nature offer a way of becoming grounded,” she said.

“The subject matter varies from selfportraits, environmental studies, abstracts, and places of belonging and change.”

As this exhibition brings together the

original work of so many different artists in the one place, it is an opportunity to see some exciting and extraordinarily diverse examples of creative expression.

Techniques range from photography, painting and printing-making through to handmade books; all by artists living and working in the North East Victorian region.

An official opening will be held at the gallery today at 1pm with the exhibition open Monday to Friday from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm until July 11 and entry is free.

Textiles and design celebrated in Strictly Quilts SEE a dazzling array of beautiful, hand and machine-made quilts created by local artisans when Strictly Quilts opens at St Bernard’s Primary School hall today.

The combined quilting groups of the Rural City of Wangaratta are presenting this event, now in its fourteenth year, which celebrates the talents of quilters who live in the local region.

More than 180 quilts will be on display, showing the wide variety of techniques and approaches used by the makers including both traditional and contemporary styles.

There will also be an exhibition of quilts by Shelley Kelley and Jan Manglesdorf from Skellywags Sewing School in Barnawartha, who will be the guest speakers at the opening event being held at 7.30pm tonight.

Shelly was recently awarded first prize for her quilt “The French Tile Quilt” in Mainly Applique-Professional at The Victorian Quilter’s Showcase 2021.

An added feature of this year’s event is a display of the responses to the Strictly Quilts themed challenge of “Japan”, featuring quilts made in A3 size.

Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to win a quilt donated by the Centre Quilter’s Circle, which was made using some very striking Japanese prints, with other prizes donated from My Little Patch and Saturday Quilters.

Don’t miss this feast of textile craft and innovative design at St Bernard’s Primary School hall in Williams Road from today through until July 10, open daily from 10 am until 4pm.

Entry is $5 per person with raffle tickets available for $1 each.

TEXTILE DELIGHTS: Marge Benton and Jan Croucher are ready to unveil this year’s entries in the Strictly Quilts exhibition at St Bernard’s Primary School hall.

PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling

NAIDOC march and gathering THE Wangaratta community is invited to come and celebrate the oldest surviving living culture in the world when a NAIDOC 2022 march and free community event is held on Sunday.

It will begin with banner making at the Wangaratta Art Gallery from 10am followed by a march along Ovens Street at 11am before a gathering in Apex Park from 12pm until 2pm where there will be food, music, entertainment and more.

Presented by the Rural City of Wangaratta NAIDOC committee, all are welcome with NAIDOC week running from July 3 to July 10.

Petite Miniatures at the gallery THE Petite Miniatures textile exhibition is open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

Showcasing the best small textile artworks from around the nation, Petite has become a highlight of the gallery’s program and a focus for contemporary textile art practitioners.

It showcases a diverse array of techniques and themes explore everything from colour, texture and decoration to social, political and environmental issues, all captured in artworks within dimensions of just 25cm square.

See it at the gallery until August 14.

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Weather stations to inform fire response AUTOMATED weather stations will improve firefighter and community safety over the coming months, providing hyper-localised weather data and fire spread predictions in the face of blazes and planned burns.

Ten new stations were recently unveiled, seven of which will be deployed throughout the state on a needs basis for CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria crews, while three will be established permanently at Ballan, East Trentham and Glenburn.

The Portable Automated Weather Stations (PAWS) measure surrounding weather and transmit data to the CFA and Bureau of Meterology (BOM) using 4G or satellite iridium technology.

With the ability to be set up in 15 minutes, the PAWS also measure temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, solar radiation and can determine wind speed and direction.

CFA acting chief officer Garry Cook said additional weather intelligence would play an important role in aiding firefighters in their fire response and preparation.

“Fire is a true force of nature and its behaviour can change in an instant, putting lives and property at risk,” he said.

NEWLY DEPLOYED: Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes and CFA acting chief officer Garry Cook with one of the new portable weather stations near Heathcote.

PHOTO: CFA “Accurate, localised and upto-the-minute weather information on a fireground is critical to providing an effective emergency response.

“These portable stations will be used in remote regions where there are no permanent weather stations to provide reliable and

accurate weather data.

“The stations will help firefighters understand fire behaviour on the ground during a fire incident, or by measuring the weather conditions of an area in the lead up to and during planned burn events.

“They have a huge potential

to improve our planning and responses, thereby improving firefighter and community safety as well.”

Data transferred to BOM can also be viewed by the general public by visiting http://www. bom.gov.au/vic/observations/ vicall.shtml.

Host an event for Women’s Health Week

REGIONAL women are advised to put their health first, as part of Women’s Health Week in September.

The timing couldn’t be more important as for many women regular health checks and screenings have taken a backseat during the pandemic.

To celebrate its 10th birthday this year, Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is encouraging local community groups, organisations and workplaces to host health and wellbeingthemed events for Women’s Health Week, which runs from September 5 to 11.

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health chief executive officer Janet Michelmore said the event provides the perfect platform to connect women to others as well as to their local health services.

“This Women’s Health Week we want women to know they are not alone, and getting together to support each other is a great step to good health,” she said.

“It’s so easy to do and our event guide, featuring handy information and event ideas, will support you all the way.

“Events can be educational, celebratory or just an opportunity to connect with women in your circle, community or workplace.

“Whether you are a small book group that catches up monthly, a local fitness studio, or a medical centre that will place a focus on women’s health, we encourage you to get involved and support the women in your community.”

Women’s Health Week hosts who register can access a range of free resources to support their event including and online promotional kit.

To learn more and download a guide visit womenhealthweek.com.au, with those who register before July 31 going into the draw from one of 15 $100 gift vouchers to use towards their event.

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REGIONAL NEWS

D-day for development plan ALPINE Shire Council is set to decide its position on whether to approve a development plan for land on the outskirts of Bright, currently owned by Melbourne developers the Deague family.

Council this month opted to call in the decision on the plan, ensuring the matter has councillor oversight.

The property sits on the western edge of Bright township, forming part of the future Bright Western Gateway Development.

It is broadly bordered by

Great Alpine Road to the north, Stackey Gully Road to the south-east, and the Tower Hill escarpment to the south-west.

Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas said council will consider the application for the development currently known as ‘Tower Hill Village’ on Tuesday, July 5.

“The site was identified as an ideal area for urban growth during a land review in 2005 and rezoned in 2015,” she said.

“As housing availability becomes an increasingly serious issue, future

development of the land has become an important step towards easing housing pressure in Bright and surrounds.

“We understand there is concern from some members of the community about over development and the capacity of local services and infrastructure to handle an increase in demand.

“These concerns are understood and we thank the community for sharing their views with us.

“We have a number of factors to weigh up in

making this decision.”

The land was rezoned from Farming Zone to General Residential Zone in 2015, with a number of planning controls in place.

Cr Nicholas said it is these planning controls that guide the current development plan submission.

She said that when the rezoning was proposed, the community was able to object to outline concerns about future development on the site.

“With completion of the rezoning to General Residential in 2015, there

are no further provisions under the Planning Scheme for community notification or engagement before the assessment and decision on the development plan,” she said.

“We know this lack of public involvement may concern people in our community, and we are committed to providing information about this, and future developments.”

Cr Nicholas said the development plan is a highlevel step towards future development of the site - but

Housing shortage limits snowfield staff

By BRODIE EVERIST THE accommodation shortage on the snowfields is at critical levels, with many businesses cutting opening hours and some closing due to the lack of staff caused by a shortage of accommodation.

Business leaders have pointed to a rise in short-term holiday renting causing a shortfall in long-term accommodation for employees in the snow season.

President of the Mt Hotham Chamber of Commerce Steve Belli said a lot of properties were sold during the pandemic and put into short-term letting.

“They’ve put them into short term accommodation, whether it be through the accommodation providers or Airbnb, so a lot of the staff housing has disappeared,” he said.

Mr Belli said he has already shut down one of his businesses, and may temporarily shut others due to COVID-19 and staffing shortages.

“The applications this year have dropped significantly from what they were pre-COVID,” he said.

“A lot of the hospitality-type people have got different jobs and moved out of the industry, because it’s been so interrupted over the last two years.”

However, Tom Buckley, owner

it’s not a plan for subdivision, nor does it describe the houses or how many there will be.

She said any future development will be subject to conditions and oversight from the Alpine Planning Scheme through the council’s planning department and councillors.

“A development plan allows a developer to proceed to further steps in the development process, and places some requirements over the land to be developed to guide the future subdivision of the site,” Cr Nicholas said.

Contract awarded for airfield helipad POREPUNKAH Airfield Association (PAA) has appointed its contractor to construct a new emergency helipad at the airfield.

Local company North East Civil Construction (NECC)has been awarded the contract to complete the $80,000 helipad, which will assist in getting people to Melbourne hospitals through the Air Ambulance.

Construction on the helipad will commence in July with the expectation the pad will be completed by September this year.

The helipad is being funded through the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program.

SNOWFIELD CHALLENGE: Businesses at alpine resorts are having trouble get accommodation for staff.

PHOTO: Falls Creek Ski Lifts of Mt Hotham restaurant Miss Mary’s, said they aren’t struggling to find staff - they’re struggling to accommodate them.

“I’ve personally got dozens of applicants that would potentially be suitable for what we do, just nowhere to put them.”

His business is buying a lodge to accommodate staff, but is struggling to have it insured against bushfires.

“It’s not a very healthy state

of affairs,” he said.

Lisa Logan, hotel owner and president of the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce, said she hadn’t heard of businesses closing, but she knew of many changing their opening hours to adjust to the staffing shortage.

“We used to do breakfast, lunch and dinner and we scaled it right back,” she said.

Ms Logan agreed that the rising number of short-term holiday lets

was driving the accommodation shortage.

“We’ve found in recent years more people are investing into the resort, buying up some of the older style accommodation,” she said.

“That’s taking even more beds out of that small staff accommodation pool.

“Since the advent of Airbnb, more and more people are actually focusing on that model because they can get a better return doing that.”

Police hunt for Bright taggers BRIGHT police are investigating a string of graffiti attacks around town over the weekend.

Sergeant Brad Dickens said police are currently getting CCTV footage from the nine locations where the vandalism occurred.

He said footage showing three youth was being investigated.

If anyone has any information about the tagging call Bright police on 5755 1444.

Plea for mountain staff goes viral, leads to pilot program

By BRODIE EVERIST WHEN the managing director of Alpine Sprit Coaches posted on Facebook about the staffing shortage on Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain, he was just trying to help out a couple of friends.

“A few businesses up there were doing it hard and I just sat down the other night and thought wow, this is pretty bad,” Chris Bonacci said.

“We’re bringing thousands of people up to the snowfields, and if these things aren’t operating, how sad is it?

“So over a hot chocolate, I got on the community page.”

Mr Bonacci has since been contacted by people across Australia looking for work, as well as media out-

lets Channel 7, ABC radio and various newspapers.

“We’re getting calls from Darwin, Brisbane, Hobart, Sydney, Central Australia, western Victoria, western New South Wales - it has absolutely gone off,” he said.

“Probably the biggest mistake I did was say contact Alpine Spirit.”

In his initial post Mr Bonacci said businesses were struggling with a lack of staff on the snowfields, and offered to help with travel and accommodation for those willing to work in Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain.

The company has since received a deluge of applicants.

“I am so proud of the youth,” he said.

“The amount of young people from the age of 16 to

GET ON THE BUS: Alpine Spirit Coaches managing director Chris Bonacci's offer to help with staff travel and accommodation on the snowfields has seen him fielding applicants from across Australia.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist 21 that are sending me emails and messages - I can’t keep up with it.

“We’re collecting a big database of potential new staff for the rest of the season and definitely next year.”

Mr Bonacci said they have

filled the accommodation they have available, but will bus employees to the mountains if necessary.

“We’ve got cars, mini buses, we’ve got 24 seaters and we’ve got coaches - so I’m sure we can get people up

and down,” he said.

According to Mr Bonacci, staff accommodation remains a major issue, but he also pointed to pandemic lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 causing the staffing shortage.

“We’ve got people from

Queensland and Western Australia that just won’t come back here, even after we’ve told them there won’t be any more lockdowns,” he said.

“They just don’t want to be stuck here again, because last year was a debacle.”

Alpine Spirit’s services from Melbourne to Mount Hotham, called the Snowball Express, have been cut drastically due to the staff shortage, despite popular demand for the service, Mr Bonacci said.

“The Snowball Express is the longest serving route bus service to the snowfields and for the first time in its history, we’re running at about 25 per cent capacity,” he said.

“People are ringing every day - we just can’t get the drivers.”

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LOOKING AT OUR PAST

Myrtleford Camp 5: 1942-1946 T ONE PAR

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc.

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ULY 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the arrival of Italian prisoners of war at Myrtleford Camp 5, Whorouly East - one of 20 locations in the six states of Australia during World War 2.

To establish Camp 5, the land was compulsorily acquired under the Commonwealth Lands Acquisition Act from Garrett J Roach and Enoch Phillips, on the southern side of what was then known as “Wangaratta Road” (the Snow Road of today).

On April 12, 1942, Garrett Roach wrote to Gippsland & Northern, his stock and station agents: “I intend to take 250 sheep to your next sale.....they are fine wooled sheep.....the government has taken some of my land”.

Smaller parcels of land were then acquired from the estate of WJ Williamson and Michael Connor in September 1942.

Huts to accommodate prisoners and the supervising 51st Australian Garrison Company were constructed of timber and corrugated iron during the first year.

Prisoners were initially housed in four-man tents.

In the district, community reaction to the camp was muted; concerns about the compulsory acquisitions and security were expressed.

In response to censorship regulations, pages of the “Myrtleford Times” did not refer to Camp 5 in 1942; local wartime news topics centred on appeals for aluminium, instructions on making camouflage netting, shortages of newsprint, electricity, tea and superphosphate and the activities of the volunteer defence corps and aircraft spotters.

Most of the 18,164 Italians imprisoned in Australia had been captured during the North African Campaign in 1941, and many had arrived via India.

Another 268 had been captured as merchant seamen after Il Duce, Benito Mussolini, declared war on the allied forces on June 10, 1940.

Camp 5 was one of six camps in Victoria housing Italian POWs or civilians declared “enemy aliens”.

Other camps existed at Tatura, Murchison and Rushworth, where German POWs and interned civilians of Italian, Japanese and German descent were confined.

Murchison Camp 13 accommodated up to 4000 Italian POWs.

ITALIAN POW CAMP 5, WHOROULY EAST: A view of the fully constructed Myrtleford Camp 5 from Wangaratta Road, November 1943. A searchlight and guard tower are visible in the foreground.

ITALIAN POW CAMP HOSPITAL, 1943: The 79th Australian Camp Hospital, serving prisoners and servicemen, at Myrtleford Camp 5, Whorouly East.

MYRTLEFORD CAMP 5, ITALIAN OFFICER POWs, 1943: A group of 12 Italian officers in full military uniform, taken on November 5 by the official Australian Army photographer, WO Geoffrey McInnes.

ITALIAN POW CAMP, ROLL CALL, 1943: A regular daily head count on the parade ground at Camp 5, adjacent to the recreation hall and chapel. Capt.

AC Borella, VC MM in charge.

Other vital locations housing Italians were Hay and Cowra (NSW) and Loveday (SA).

Myrtleford Camp 5 inmates were army officers, accompanied by their attendants (“batmen”) and some merchant seamen.

Arrivals at Whorouly East occurred regularly from Murchison and interstate, alighting at the Gapsted Railway Station and marching downhill to the camp.

A dedicated power line from Beechworth and water supply pumped from Rocky Pont Bridge served facilities, including a hospital, recreation hall and chapel, canteen, extensive sports fields and gardens.

Camp food supplies came by truck and train, supplemented eventually by providing eggs, milk, meat and poultry from local farms.

Medical and dental services, opportunities to study music, drama and language and to play various sports were

available on site.

Roll checks were conducted three times daily.

D

uring 1943, opportunities to leave the camp were restricted to “parole marches” under guard or to working parties collecting firewood, clearing land and maintaining roads.

On Wangaratta Road, school pupils at Whorouly East often greeted marchers who anticipated Red Cross sweets would be thrown to them.

Prisoners were always visible in their burgundydyed ex-army uniforms.

Escape attempts were infrequent and short-lived.

Two escapes in September 1944, then another from a parole march in November, were followed by time in detention.

ITALIAN POW CAMP WORK PARTY, 1943: From the guard tower, some prisoners who have been on duties around the camp area return through the gates to Compound “B”. Prisoners are playing tennis in the background.

Daily newspapers available in the camp were censored to deter thoughts of escape.

Insubordination to an Italian officer and breach of camp regulations attracted frequent punishment.

Supervision was provided by the 51st Garrison, who were mainly veterans of World War 1, ex-British or Indian Army and Navy personnel, or those who had recovered from illness contracted serving in the AIF in North Africa or south-west Pacific in World War 2.

Initially, over 280 were posted on garrison duties, but by early 1944 labour shortages had reduced this to 185.

Camp Commandant Lt. Col. CJ Chisholm, a career soldier, was known for his concern for the wellbeing of all camp residents.

Division and rivalry grew within Camp 5 in 1943.

Benito Mussolini’s downfall in July, followed by his rescue by the Germans in September, led to bad feelings between fascists and army officers who supported the decision of King Victor Emmanuel III’s government to declare war on Germany.

As a result, in June 1943, two separate compounds - Compound ‘A’ for fascists (440 officers and other ranks) and Compound ‘B’ for royalists (254 officers and other ranks) - existed behind the wire.

By this time, the impact of further imprisonment was taking its toll, as evidenced by two young lieutenants in Compound ‘A’: “It is the barbed wire disease from which everybody is suffering..... there is a continuous relentless struggle of the nervous system against the fence”.

An opportunity to be recorded for posterity occurred on November

5-7, 1943, when an Army photographer captured many aspects of camp life, including named formal groups of 578 Italian officers and other ranks and the 51st Garrison at work.

Today, these images provide valuable insights for relatives and friends of prisoners and service members.

As 1943 progressed, changes were underway to address the increasing shortage of human resources in agriculture.

One possible way to address this was to harness labour from the prisoner of war population.

Many Camp 5 Italians responded, becoming “Land Soldiers”, enjoying the freedom and social interaction it offered.

Ahead laid a more purposeful life and an eventual return home to Italy.

Acknowledgement: Images from the Australian War Memorial Collection of the Myrtleford & District Historical Society Inc.

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For Sale $430,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ LWR24323

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

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Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

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For Sale $265,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR24344 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $350,000-$380,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23849 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $360,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR24323 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $429,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23975 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

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For Sale $560,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23833 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

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For Sale $940,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR22867 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

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Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

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Harcourts Wangaratta

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Whorouly Red Brick, historic and productive

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For Sale $899,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23994 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $915,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR24348 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale Auction 24 June 2022, 1:00pm onsite View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR24298 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $990,000 - $1,080,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR24262 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

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CITROEN C4 SHINE

■ WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE? C4 . . . it’s fun, stylish and doesn’t cost a bomb.

THE Citroen C4 may look like an SUV, Citroen describes it as a blend of car, hatch and a coupe.

Whatever floats your boat.

There’s just the one model coming Downunder, the C4 Shine, priced from $37,990 plus on-roads.

STYLING It sits high enough to be an SUV and has, lower protective plastic cladding, and it’s categorised as an SUV for statistical purposes.

But the rear hatch and steeply sloping rear roof line lend an athletic, coupe-look to the profile.

The front with its slimline lights’ highlights “Citroën LED Vision” technology, with daytime running lights, headlights with three elements and LED fog lights with static corner lighting.

The interior features a wide, minimalist dashboard, bookended by large air vents, with easy-to-use controls that does away with unnecessary clutter.

It has a minimalist 5.5-inch digital instrument panel.

You won’t find any cool navigation graphics here.

In fact, cycling through the small screen and its retro graphics produces hardly any visual change at all.

A flip-up style, head-up information panel is standard.

It’s visible through polarised sunglasses. Excellent!

It does the job, but is a little large and intrusive.

Rear seat comfort was given plenty of attention during the design process, but legroom still feels a little tight.

Advanced Comfort seats, designed for long distances, incorporate a high-density layer covered by 15mm-thick

textured surface foam, providing a padded effect.

Standard kit includes 18inch alloys, keyless entry and start, dual climate air conditioning, partial leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, and a four-way power driver’s seat with massaging.

There’s also automatic lights and wipers, automatic high-beam, dimming rearview mirror, LED headlights, daytime running lights and fog lights, static cornering lights, along with front, rear and side parking sensors, electric parking brake, rear privacy glass and heated, power-folding exterior mirrors.

Curiously, the physical volume control for audio is located on the furthest side from the driver, whether it’s the right or left-hand drive model.

There’s one 12V power outlet in front, along with one USB Type-A socket for charging and one USB TypeC socket for data.

The second row has just the one USB Type-A socket for charging.

Citroen C4 is covered by a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, with service due every 12 months or 15,000km.

INFOTAINMENT Infotainment comes in the form of a frameless, ultra-thin, borderless 10.0inch touchscreen together with six-speaker audio, built-in satellite navigation, voice recognition, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, DAB digital radio and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto -with the support of high-level acoustic insulation.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Power comes from a perky 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, turbopetrol engine that delivers 114kW of power at 5500 revs and 240Nm of torque from 1750 revs.

Driving the front wheels is an eight-speed auto, with paddle shifters. The engine stop-start that delivers excellent fuel consumption.

SAFETY Safety is disappointingly rated at four stars, narrowly falling short in some areas.

It extends to six airbags, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking with low light pedestrian and cyclist detection.

There’s also blind spot monitoring, active lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, driver attention alert, colour head-up display and a reversing camera with topdown 360-degree image.

DRIVING The sloping roofline, although it looks terrific, makes backseat entry and exit more difficult and reduces rear headroom.

The cabin features a hollow form dash and soft touch armrest trim, with high-gloss black accents for the air vents, steering wheel, instrument panel, air conditioning fascia, infotainment controls and centre console.

The centre console offers plenty of storage space with lots of other storage available around the cabin.

The front seats are comfy, a good size and heated too.

The driver’s seat features four-way electric adjustment but manual fore and

aft adjustment as well as a massage function. The passengers’ seat has multi-way manual adjustment with electric lumbar adjustment.

The rear seat has a split/ fold backrest. Its rear area has rear air vents and USB charging.

The doors feature a curious, angled strip of cloth trim as ornamentation.

Doubling as a rear-view camera, the screen offers poor vision when it comes to reversing in low light at night.

Turbocharging the car basically brings performance up to the level of a 2.0-litre engine. It also delivers maximum torque earlier in the rev range, giving it more thrust, especially away from the line.

Being a three-cylinder engine, it adds a thrummy feel and note to proceedings.

Gear selection is accomplished via a fingertip type push-pull toggle, with separate buttons for park and manual mode and another switch for drive modes.

The toggle works okay, but is virtually invisible at night and can be challenging

as your fingers search for it, with backlighting for only the park and manual buttons.

Gear change paddles are fun for more spirited driving.

The three-cylinder turbo delivers a surprising amount of punch for its size, zipping away from the lights and developing a healthy rasp under hard acceleration.

The eight-speed auto is often jerky in execution and reminds us of the dead but not forgotten robotised manual the company once offered.

The brakes are grabby too.

Much is made of the ride quality which is enhanced by pressurised hydraulic shock absorbers with progressive damping front and rear.

The resulting ride is firmish and not altogether unpleasant, but nothing special otherwise.

Over the shoulder vision is compromised by the roof structure and rear pillars.

Rated at 6.1L/100km, we were getting 6.7 from the 50-litre tank after 720km of road testing.

SUMMING UP I worry for the future of Citroen in this country.

Although it makes some fun and sometimes exciting cars, for some reason no one wants to buy them.

I guess it can be compared to GM trying to sell Holdens to the French. They’d be suspicious at least.

I’m not saying the C4 is a great car, but it offers plenty for the price.

It’s fun, super stylish and is an interesting alternative to the lookalike, drive-alike competition.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE CITROEN C4 SHINE:

$37,990 (automatic) Note: This price does not include government or dealer delivery charges.

Contact your local Citroen dealer for drive-away prices.

SPECIFICATIONS: Citroen C4 Shine 1.2-litre turbo-petrol five-door wagon

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Rural City Connection Friday 1 July 2022

Public notices

Public notices

Public notices

Draft Policies and Plans Council is inviting community feedback on our proposed Fraud and Corruption Control Policy, Community Reference Group Policy and our Governance Rules Policy. Feedback on these draft policies will be received until 27 July 2022.

Council is also seeking community feedback on its draft Tree Management Plan. Feedback on this plan will be received until 12 August 2022.

For more information about the proposed policies and how to have your say, please go to our website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Public-Notices

Join local born Krystal De Napoli, co-author of Astronomy: Sky Country at Wangaratta Library. Krystal is a Kamilaroi astrophysicist with research experience in detecting exoplanets, galaxies, Indigenous astronomy, soft robotics, and AR gaming.

Saturday 2nd July | 10.30am | Wangaratta Library

Tenders

Bookings essential 57212366 library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

C36184

Supply and Delivery of Tracked Loader – Traxcavator Tender closes Wednesday 20 July at 2pm E34974

Prosecco Road – Gateway Entrance Public Art Project Tender closes Wednesday 20 July at 2pm C35039

Panel for Supply & Delivery of Gravel Road Materials A joint tender between Wangaratta Rural City and Benalla Rural City Councils.

Tender closes Wednesday 20 July at 2pm C36211 Grader Towed Roller Tender closes Wednesday 20 July at 2pm

Event Road Closures

C36210 Heavy Duty Reel Mower & Trailer Tender closes Wednesday 20 July at 2pm

To accommodate the street march celebrating NAIDOC Week on 3 July, a number of roads will temporarily close from 10.45am and reopen at midday.

Cheshunt and Whitfield Community Meetings

Positions vacant

Road closures will affect parts of Ovens Street, Ford Street, Faithful Street, Templeton Street and Rowan Streets.

As a part of Councils Rural Place Making Program, we’ve previously asked the Cheshunt and Whitfield communities to help develop the designs for an upgraded streetscape in town.

Following from our earlier conversations with both communities, Council have progressed with several of the proposed initiatives.

Further details may be obtained by visiting https://www.eprocure.com.au/wangaratta/

Rural City of Wangaratta encourages you to make alternate travel arrangements during these times and we thank you for your patience.

Project Officer - Resilience & Recovery

Part Time/ Fixed Term

ICT Service Delivery Coordinator

Permanent Full Time

These positions close Monday 11 July 2022 at 3pm

These community meetings will provide an update on the matters that are happening within the King Valley for the: · Whitfield Streetscape and Intersection Upgrade · Whitfield Community Park and Adventure Playground · King Valley Gateway Artwork and Entrances · Prosecco Trail · Cheshunt Streetscape Community members will have the opportunity to view some draft designs and be informed of the next steps.

Cheshunt Meeting When: Wednesday 13 July from 5pm Where: Cheshunt Community Hall Whitfield Meeting When: Wednesday 20 July from 5pm Where: Whitfield Community Hall (AC Swinburne Pavilion)

Supervisor - Front of House Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre

Casual

Domestic Care Worker

Casuals

Community Care Worker

Casuals

Café Attendant Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre

Casuals

Customer Experience Officer Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre

Casuals

Childcare Educator L2 & L3

Casual

These positions close Monday 3 October 2022 at 3pm For further information: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/about-council/careers

Contact your Councillors

Dean Rees

Harry Bussell

Ashlee Fitzpatrick

David Fuller

Irene Grant

Harvey Benton

Jack Herry

Mayor 0429 623 141

Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863

City Ward 0448 384 600

City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

North Ward 0429 542 928

City Ward 0400 669 615

d.rees@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.bussell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Council Contact Details 03 5722 0888 council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Wangaratta Government Centre Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta 3677 PO Box 238, Wangaratta, VIC 3676. Open - Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm Closed - Public Holidays

j.herry@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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TENDERS

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CARWASH 22 - 24 Handley Street, Wangaratta

Lavish Wellness Centre 69 Green Street, Wangaratta Ph: 0437 725 990 F: Lavish Wellness Centre

CLASSIFIEDS - 5723 0101

Notice is given that North East Region Water Corporation has resolved to make the following tariffs and charges on lands and tenements throughout the region in accordance with the provisions of the Water Act 1989. The following charges have been made in accordance with the Essential Services Commission’s determination on North East Region Water Corporation’s water prices.

WATER SERVICE FEES Water – fixed service charges (per annum) – residential and non-residential

Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Benalla, Wodonga, Baranduda, Kiewa, Tangambalanga

Barnawartha, Bundalong, Mt Beauty, Tawonga, Tawonga South, Chiltern, Tallangatta, Corryong, Yackandandah, Devenish, Oxley, Moyhu, Tungamah, Harrietville, Glenrowan, Springhurst, Dartmouth, St James, Goorambat, Whitfield, Walwa, Bellbridge, Cudgewa

Bright, Rutherglen, Wahgunyah, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Wandiligong

20mm connection

$211.71

$232.89

$254.06

20mm connection – Eskdale*

$317.56

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25mm connection

$331.60

$364.76

$397.88

32mm connection

$544.16

$598.58

$652.99

40mm connection

$851.03

$936.15

$1,021.28

50mm connection

$1,330.49

$1,463.55

$1,596.60

80mm connection

$3,408.31

$3,749.13

$4,089.95

100mm connection

$5,326.25

$5,858.87

$6,391.49

150mm connection

$11,985.75

$13,184.35

$14,382.90

200mm connection

$21,309.17

$23,440.08

$25,571.00

250mm connection

$33,296.31

$36,625.94

$39,955.57

300mm connection

$47,947.31

$52,742.04

$57,536.77

*Fixed charges for Eskdale are calculated on a 50% loading above the standard fixed charge rate. Any increase in meter size, for this system, will be charged on the same basis WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES All water districts are charged the same water consumption fees unless alternative special fees apply Water volumetric charges

Based on meter readings - Per kilolitre

Water Usage

$2.5257

Water Usage – Major customers

$1.0078

Non Potable water volumetric

$1.9847

SLIP-ON Firefighting Unit including Honda Davey Firefighting Pump (unleaded) suitable for Toyota Landcruiser Utility in excellent condition, s e r v i c e d r eg u l a r l y, inspection can be arranged. Please note the firefighting unit does not include the trailer! For Tender Form please email admin. d23@cfa.vic.gov.au Address your Tender marked ‘Tender Slip-On Firefighting Unit’ to CFA - District 23, PO Box 565, Wangaratta 3676 or email admin. d23@cfa.vic.gov.au Closing date July 17, 2022.

TOYOTA Landcruiser Utility, 2008 model, diesel, (ex CFA vehicle), 31,000km, serviced regularly, excellent condition. Vehicle will be sold unregistered and without a Road Worthy Certificate, inspection can be arranged. For Vehicle Tender Form please email admin. d23@cfa.vic.gov.au Address your tender marked ‘Tender Toyota Landcruiser’ to CFA - District 23, PO Box 565, Wangaratta 3676 or email admin.d23@ cfa.vic.gov.au - Closing date July 17, 2022.

WASTEWATER SERVICE FEES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Wastewater – fixed service charges – residential and non-residential

Water Act 1989

NORTH EAST WATER REGION WATER CORPORATION (NORTH EAST WATER) Water Restriction By-law 1/2022 North East Water revokes Water Restriction By-law 1/2012

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Mt Beauty, Tawonga, Tawonga South, Tallangatta, Corryong, Yackandandah, Bellbridge, Dartmouth, Barnawartha

$342.26

Oxley, Milawa, Tungamah, Glenrowan. Moyhu

$572.65

Oxley, Milawa, Tungamah, Glenrowan, Moyhu (not connected)

$286.32

Walwa

$452.51

Per annum

Category 2

$531.54

Category 3

$350.02

Category 4

$165.05

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BIANCA, busty blonde, Tuesday only. Ph 0488 148 857.

No interest will be applied to overdue accounts until further notice.

PAYMENT AND PAYMENT ASSISTANCE 6/B3,6/ :+C7/8> :6+8= +</ +@+36+,6/ 09< -?=>97/<= 809<7+>398 </6+>381 >9 >+<300= +8. -2+<1/= 9< F/B3,6/ payment plans may be obtained by telephoning 1300 361 633 during business hours.

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THE DATE BY WHICH AND THE PLACE AT WHICH FEES AND CHARGES MUST BE PAID Payment of all fees and charges levied under the tariffs in this notice must be made no later than 28 days after the issue of a notice for payment by North East Region Water Corporation. Payment may be made using the following options: H $ * 9< $ * @3/A H 8 :/<=98 +> 9?< %/1398+6 /+.;?+<>/<= '297+= !3>-2/66 <3@/ )9.981+ H /8></:+C H > +8C ?=><+63+ $9=> 9?>6/> H 3</-> /,3> H $9=> 366:+C

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$244.48

Bright, Rutherglen, Wahgunyah, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Bundalong, Chiltern

Commercial Trade Waste Charge

Water Restriction By-law 1/2022 is made using a Model Water Restriction By-law issued by the Minister for Water on 4 March 2022. The Water Restriction By-law 1/2022 is made in relation to restrictions and prohibitions on the use of water that may be imposed in the Water Supply Districts of North East Water.

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Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Benalla, Wodonga, Baranduda, Kiewa, Tangambalanga

FIRE SERVICE FEES Properties with fire services connected will be charged an annual fee of $104.64 per lot. Trade waste charges apply to all sewerage districts listed above.

In accordance with section 287ZC of the Water Act 1989, North East Water hereby gives notice that it has made a by-law, titled ‘Water Restriction By-law 1/2022’, pursuant to sections 171 and 160 of the Water Act 1989.

THE BILLING CYCLE Water meters will be read at approximately three monthly intervals and will trigger the issue of an account. Accounts will include Usage Charges for the period plus Service Charges for water and sewerage, trade waste and Fire Service Charges for private fire services calculated at the respective daily charges.

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MAKING OF TARIFFS AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES The foregoing Tariffs and Charges are made and levied upon the owners or occupiers of serviced properties for the period commencing 1 July 2022 and ending 30 June 2023.

CONCESSIONS There is an annual State Government concession of 50% of the total water and sewerage bill (up to a maximum of $354.10 per year from 1 July 2022, the cap for users of one service is $177.05) that applies >9 /6313,6/ :/8=398/<= +8. /+6>2 +</ +<. 296./<= TENANTS '/8+8>= 63@381 38 =/:+<+>/6C 7/>/</. :<9:/<>3/= -+8 :+C 09< A+>/< -98=?7:>398 9A/@/< >2/C .9 89> :+C +8C =/<@3-/ 0//= 0 C9? +</ + </=3./8>3+6 >/8+8> :6/+=/ -2/-5 C9?< +--9?8> 09< ./>+36= For a full list of all other fees and charges for the 2022-23 financial year, please visit our website or call 1300 361 622.

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Microchip number: 956000014453259.

Source number: MB102817. Ph 0427 506 208.

FREE Range Hens, ISA Brown Pullets, POL, $25 each. Phone Becky or Hugh on 5798 1868.

JACK Russell pups, 1 female 956000011298305, 1 male 956000011310658, source number MB187746. Ph 0400 257 317.

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EMPLOYMENT

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Beechworth Surgery REGISTERED NURSE

CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA

A school of The Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.)

Expressions of Interest

School Canteen The College invites expressions of interest from a suitably experienced person/s and/or organisations to operate the School Canteen, possibly commencing in Term Four, 2022.

Please refer to our website: www.cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au/contact for more information.

Enquiries can be sent to the Business Manager, Mr Ross Moore, at: rmoore@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au Expressions of Interest close at 5.00 pm on July 15, 2022 and should be directed to Mr Nick Jones, Principal, at: principal@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au.

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Expressions of Interest Cleaning Services CFA District 23 invites expressions of interest from a suitably experienced person/s and/or organisations to provide cleaning services at their Ely Street Wangaratta office. x COVID and general cleaning required twice a week outside office hours (7am-5pm). Time estimate approximately 8 hours per week. x You will need to be a registered business with your own ABN and Insurance. x Requirements under the COVID Vaccination Mandate is that any employee or contractor working for CFA in our facilities are required to be double vaccinated with booster. Proof of vaccination will be required. x Cleaning services to commence mid July 2022 for an initial period ending 30 June 2023, with a review after this period.

Please email admin.d23@cfa.vic.gov.au for more information.

Expressions of interest close at 12noon on 15 July 2022 and should be directed to Anne Cartwright, District Business Manager at: admin.d23@cfa.vic.gov.au

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MOYHU, KING VALLEY

De Bortoli Wines is one of Australia’s leading family owned and operated wine companies with extensive national and international markets. The Company’s philosophy is firmly focused on selecting prospective employees that fit our culture and also developing individuals in line with our own core business values.

WALKERS WANTED Deliver junk mail in Wangaratta.

Tuesday/ Wednesday each week.

Ph 0447 057 437.

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Are seeking an enthusiastic and team orientated Registered Nurse to join our team 3 days per week.

You would be working in a friendly and supportive environment helping to deliver high quality patient outcomes within our GP clinic.

Computer skills and an interest in Chronic Disease Management would be advantageous.

For more information please contact (03) 5728 1566 or send your current resume to: admin@beechworthsurgery.com.au

Applications close Monday, July 4, 2022.

Located in Moyhu, King Valley, this is an ideal position for a person who enjoys working in a 'hands on' role within a team environment. Duties and responsibilities will include: 2 $ 2 3 2 " 2 !

2 We are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile individual with good interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must have previous vineyard experience as well as experience in the operation of tractors and other farm machinery.

Applications close on Friday 15th July 2022.

To obtain a detailed position description and/or to apply please visit: debortoli.com.au/employment

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www.galen.vic.edu.au

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PROJECT FACILITATOR

FAMILY VIOLENCE MOTEL COORDINATION PROJECT

Work with a passionate, values based and professional team.

Flexible work arrangements. Generous conditions including salary packaging and professional development.

0.5 EFT (Hours can be negotiated) 12 month contract $46.91 per hour (plus super) Located in Wangaratta / Wodonga.

The Centre Against Violence values inclusivity and diversity and are a team that is passionate about supporting victim/ survivors in both family violence and sexual assault.

The Centre Against Violence is the organisation within the Ovens Murray region that is funded to deliver the Local Family Violence Motel Coordination project. The aim of the project is to increase safety for victim survivors of family violence by optimising access to appropriate emergency accommodation options.

Position requirements: ғ Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, or a related social science discipline. ғ Family Violence sector knowledge and experience is desired. ғ Project Management skills. ғ Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. ғ Working with Children’s Check and National Police Check.

Applications close Thursday 14 July 2022, 12 noon For full position description & application kit visit centreagainstviolence.org.au For enquiries contact Lucy Lee olence.org.au s Manager Therapeutic & Community Services Manager on 03 5722 2203 or llee@cav.org.au.

The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues operates over three days in the weekend leading up to the Melbourne Cup. More information here https://wangarattajazz.com/

OPERATIONS MANAGER Fixed term, July to October 2022, Wangaratta, Victoria About the Opportunity We are seeking a Festival Operations Manager responsible for the safe delivery of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues event. The role is to ensure the effective and safe planning and implementation of festival venues. Working closely with the General Manager and the Artistic CoDirectors, the Festival Operations Manager will oversee site, contractors, health and safety and risk management and facilitate festival approvals and stakeholder consultation, with oversight of community and sustainability initiatives. Key Selection Criteria includes: - Festival, event operations, and production management skills.

- Experience in project management and able to plan and manage timelines efficiently.

- Ability to simultaneously coordinate numerous projects and tasks.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The board will be happy to negotiate a flexible work plan based on submission of professional services and suggested work plan.

To Apply Applications including a cover letter of up to two pages addressing the key selection criteria, with a CV and two referees close 9am, 11 July. Please send requests for the position description, applications and general enquiries to businessmanager@wangarattajazz.com If access to additional contractors is required then this should be noted and costed within the application. This is a contract position and applicants must have an ABN.

SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS We are seeking additional Board members who have the necessary skills, qualifications and experience to contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be highly regarded however other relevant experience will also be of value: - Governance - Philanthropy, fundraising and sponsorships - Risk management - Event management - Strategic planning - Financial management Previous board experience is not necessary and these positions are voluntary.

To Apply Applications should include a cover letter of up to two pages outlining their experience in one or more of the above listed areas along with a current CV to businessmanager@wangarattajazz.com Applications close on 9am on Monday 11 July.

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Humanities The Arts Technology LOTE - Italian Health & PE

St Mary of the Angels Nathalia is a Catholic Co-educational Secondary College that is committed to exploring and embracing the Franciscan values of inclusivity, social justice and right relationship with creation. We are a College that offers a variety of educational pathways inclusive of a comprehensive senior school program. Our learning culture focuses on collaborative practice, professional learning teams and the use of data to enhance the learning opportunities for our students.

Graduates/Fourth year students are welcome to apply.

Relocation Support negotiable.

Semester 2, 2022 Position starts are also available.

Applications should include: ; A cover letter ; Response to the Key Selection Criteria ; Curriculum Vitae, including three professional referees.

Key Selection Criteria and Role Description: www.smotanathalia.catholic.edu.au/about/employment Applications to be emailed to: principal@smotanathalia.catholic.edu.au APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 11TH JULY, 2022 St Mary of the Angels community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

FCJ COLLEGE BENALLA

Business Manager FCJ College Benalla is a dynamic and vibrant Catholic learning community steeped in a rich history of serving the Benalla and surrounding region for over 120 years. We are a Co-Educational Years 7-12 school with an annual enrolment between 350-400 situated 2 hours North East of Melbourne via the Hume Highway.

We are seeking a dynamic Business Manager who can demonstrate previous experience in a similar role. The key responsibilities of this role ZLOO LQFOXGH VWUDWHJLF OHDGHUVKLS ȴ QDQFLDO UHSRUWLQJ SODQQLQJ DQG management, administrative services and accounting, property and contract management and overseeing the overall running of the College's facilities and services.

A letter of application, resume and application form are invited from a suitable candidate to commence late August or by negotiation.

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Michelson’s Dental Surgery DENTAL RECEPTIONIST POSITION

Required for immediate start.

The position is Permanent Full Time.

Above award wages.

Advantage to have knowledge of HVNL and load restraint.

The successful applicant needs to be professional, reliable and able to work unsupervised.

For further information please contact (03) 5722 3120 or John on 0419 895 668.

Area located - Wangaratta Vic

Permanent Part-Time or Casual

We are looking for a Dental Receptionist to be a part of our team.

Training will be provided by our experienced and friendly staff.

Our surgery operates Monday to Friday, with late appointments until 7pm on Wednesdays.

The successful applicant will be required to commence as soon as possible.

Please email your application and CV to: allie@michelson.com.au

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER SECONDARY SCIENCE TEACHER

Australian Christian College – Hume, at Benalla is looking for a Primary School Teacher and a Secondary Science Teacher to be a part of our team.

Must be currently registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Hours are negotiable.

Start date is Term 1 2023.

To apply please visit https://www.acc.edu.au/ careers/hume-vic/ or the following: Primary Teacher https://www.acc.edu.au/ careers/hume-vic/primary-teacher Secondary Teacher https://www.acc.edu.au/ careers/hume-vic/secondary-science-teacher

Multiple Positions

We are looking for the right people to join our family.

You’ll be a warehouse

worker, heavy vehicle driver or administration assistant.

Be part of a growing company with full-time or casual hours, competitive salaries, modern fleet and latest facilities. Email resumes to: sales@linkcoldstorage.com.au or call into 22 Murrell St, Wangaratta.

FULL TIME STORE MANAGER Do you have a flare for fashion, a knack with people and excellent management skills? We want you!

Join the Evans Shoes family business that has been selling shoes for 125 years! Lead a team of shoe enthusiasts with the support of our other Store Managers located in Shepparton, Albury, Bendigo, Echuca and Wagga Wagga, as well as our Evans Shoes Head Office staff. Salary package applies and includes a company car.

Visit our website or send your resume and cover letter to admin@evansshoes.com.au

SURVEYOR Our Wangaratta office is an easy 2.5hrs drive up the Hume Freeway from Melbourne in the heart of North East Victoria. We have great access to the high country, snow fields, wineries, gourmet food regions and much more.

The position is ideal for a Registered/ Licensed Surveyor (NSW or Victoria), however we will consider a recent Graduate or Survey Technician. Your work will include a wide variety of project types in a growing consulting practice. We are a multidiscipline company ( www.tomkinson.com ) and you will work within a professional team and be able to grow your own career while maintaining a good work-life balance.

Our projects are varied, from large staged residential estates down to small RE/FLS/ Setouts and you will be expected to take a lead in those projects that suit your skillset.

We have recently expanded our services to include aerial surveying (drone). This position will have the opportunity to work in this space and improve our service offering.

TOMKINSON offers competitive salaries and conditions that reflect your value and lifestyle.

Confidential enquiries or applications can be made to Peter Gall (Regional Manager North East).

Email: pgall@tomkinson.com Mob: 0432 656 788

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Vacancies Theatre Technician

Casual Contract

Service Support Coordinator Part Time, Fixed Contract 40 hours per fortnight

Perioperative Registered Nurse X2 Part Time, Fixed Contracts 60 or 70 hours per fortnight

For further details and employment opportunities visit

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CARAVANS & CAMPERS S AT U R DAY, 8 a m , rear of 187 Tone Road, Wangaratta. Final shed clearance, everything must go, large variety of items.

UNITING Church Hall, Rowan Street, Wangaratta, Saturday, July 2 from 10am. All things textile including wool, fabric, machines, patterns, embroidery supplies etc.

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Communications and Engagement Officer Part time (0.6 EFT 22.8 hours per week) We are seeking applications from suitably experienced and enthusiastic people for the position of Communications and Engagement Officer.

The role of the Communications and Engagement Officer is to provide high quality, effective and diverse internal and external communications, and community engagement support to the Council.

To be successful in this role you will need to have relevant qualifications, experience in working with communications and/or community engagement field, can work with people across a diverse organisation and meet deadlines.

Download an Employment Information Pack at www.benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone (03) 5760 2662.

Applications addressing key selection should reach us by 5pm Wednesday 6 July 2022.

For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Communication and Engagement Coordinator Grant Banks on (03) 5760 2614.

Please note that it is a requirement of these positions for the successful applicants to be double vaccinated prior to commencing duties at Council.

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ENVIRO LIQUID WASTE. Your locally owned and operated septic cleaning business. Servicing septics, grease traps, triple interceptors and winery waste. Phone Peter 0419 163 420.

ALEXANDER, Ken.

DUCTED VACUUM SYSTEMS. Sales/ Service/Repairs.

Free quotes. Contact 0 4 11 8 8 1 9 2 2 , luandadatavac@ gmail.com.

TA I L G AT E s l i d e on camper, excellent condition, $32,000. Call CONCRETING - Big Jill 0409 827 240. or small jobs. Paths, driveways, shed slabs, verandahs. 15 years experience. For a free q u o t e p h o n e Tr e v Anderson on 0422 200 761.

DANIEL’S Carpentry and Maintenance Solutions. Servicing Wa n g a r a t t a a n d surrounds. For a free quote and examples of my work find us on Facebook or www. danielscarpentry.com or phone 0413 660 636.

PAINTER. Ovens and King Painting Service.

Trade qualified, over 25 years experience.

Interior / exteriors.

For free quote phone Cherime Demaj 0422 778 257 or 5721 5482.

FRANKLIN aliminium caravan, 16ft (4.85) 8ft (2.44), stripped, renovated, rewired, ideal spare room, computer TV den, brakes, towable, not registerable, $1500. Ph 5721 6231.

11/10/1928 - 25/6/2022 Ken passed away peacefully at Illoura on Saturday, June 25, 2022 surrounded by family.

Beloved husband of Doreen (dec) and father and father-in-law of Fay and Neil, Jan and Max. Grandfather to Sharon, Paul, Megan, Jason, Kel, Hannah and their partners Stuart, Leah, James, Lauren, Tammy, and Nigel.

Great grandfather to Eliza, Liberty, Heidi, Braiden, Ethan, Layla, Mathew, Mitchell, Tom, and Grace.

In accordance with Ken’s wishes a private funeral will be held.

ALFIERI, Joy. Passed away at St John’s surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Aged 72 years.

R E S M E D C PA P machine in good order, complete with accessories. Ph (03) 5725 1667.

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Adored wife of Frank (dec).

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Frank (dec), Andrew and Rebecca, Johnny and Carmen, Lauretta and Robbie.

Loved grandmother of Zac, Skye, Holly and James.

Tired and weary you made no fuss, You fought so hard to stay with us. <RX VXৼHUHG VR PXFK DQG WROG VR IHZ You never deserved what you went through. )XQHUDO SUD\HUV IRU WKH OLIH RI -R\ $O¿HUL ZLOO EH R൵HUHG DW 6W -RVHSK¶V &DWKROLF &KXUFK 0W Beauty on Friday, July 8, 2022 commencing at 10.30am. Followed by interment at Tawonga Lawn Cemetery.

FIREWOOD for sale at Eldorado, dry split hardwood, $175 per metre.

Ph 0428 970 591.

Instead of flowers, TANIA MAXWELL MP Member for Northern Victoria Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party ADVISER | PART TIME Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, organised person with great communication skills to work part-time (10 hours per week) for a specified period with Tania Maxwell MP, Member for Northern Victoria.

Duties include: r liaising with organisations, groups and individuals on behalf of the Member; r organising tours, functions, briefings, meetings and engagement activities; r researching and communicating issues of interest to the electorate and Member, including policy issues, meeting briefs and supporting materials; r collating information about community views and attitudes to the Member.

Excellent written, interpersonal and communication skills are required, a friendly disposition, and a general understanding of the state, federal and local political landscapes. An appreciation and understanding of the core platforms of Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party and the advocacy of Tania Maxwell as a Member of Parliament is advantageous, as well as an enthusiasm for community engagement.

Written applications, outlining previous experience and addressing the position requirements should be emailed to tania. maxwell@parliament.vic.gov.au by 5pm July 8, 2022. Conditions of employment are as per the Parliamentary Adviser Collective Agreement 2020.

Office of Tania Maxwell MP, Member for Northern Victoria 2, 27-29 Faithfull Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677 T 03 4700 1787 W taniamaxwell.com.au

M E R C E D E S Vi t o Compact 109CD1, 2008, manual, 2.2ltr turbo diesel, roof basket, tow ball, solar panel, new tyres, well serviced, country use, drives well, rego (1DM4QA), $8000.

Ph 0428 575 010.

2009 BA Ford Station Wagon, ex-taxi, well maintained vehicle, unregistered, needs for little RWC, has 24 valve barra six, auto, engine number: JGWA9G64270, $3000 firm, Myrtleford. Ph 0403 425 593.

CARS WANTED. Cars removed. Ph 0435 083 115.

2004 Toyota Hilux, 3.0 td, single cab tray, 314,260km, silver-grey colour, bullbar, UHF radio, dual batteries, rego till August (SZB358), $13,000. Ph 0428 350 525.

KIA Carnival MY16 update, 8 seats, leather, sat nav, 18 inch alloys, reversing camera, 198,000km, RWC, rego (1VS60B), $27,950ono.

Ph 0478 162 069.

CARAVANS AND CAMPERS

BIANCHI road bike, full campagnolo, good condition, $850. Ph 0412 011 659.

TYRES, used, guaranteed quality.

F and B from $30 each. 10” to 16”. W treads, light truck. X ply. Adzam Tyres, 44 Newman Street.Ph 5722 2035 or 0428 257 221.

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MacALLISTER, Peter.

a Memorial Gift

A true gentleman, an icon of the racing industry and a very dear friend who will be sadly missed.

An alternative to flowers at a funeral of a loved one is a memorial donation.

Family and friends can make a donation in lieu of flowers in recognition of the care and attention provided

by Northeast Health Wangaratta.

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Whenever they are racing upstairs you can guarantee Pete will be there.

Deepest sympathies to his beloved daughters Kerrianne and Leanne.

Well done girls. ~ Frank and Jenny.

2015 Jayco Starcraft Pop-Top, as new, reverse cycle aircon, full ensuite, annexe, solar panel – house battery, 2 single beds, numerous extras, $365,000 ono. Contact Barry 0457 229 419.

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Community Engagement Team (03) 5722 5069 or PO Box 386, Wangaratta, Vic 3676.

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DEATH NOTICES

BEREAVEMENT THANKS

ROBINSON (nee Lloyd), Dawn Margaret.

MICKAN, Michael Robert (Mick).

Passed away peacefully with her loved ones around her on June 28, 2022.

Beloved wife of Robbie (dec).

Loved Mum of Lynda and Bert, Kristine and Chris (both dec).

Devoted Nana to Rheanne, Justin, Ben, Georgia, Nick, Jordan and Nicole.

Adored and precious Old Nanny to Luca, Liam, Alessi, Olivia, Maeve and Lachie.

May the winds of heaven blow softly, And whisper in your ear.

How much we love and miss you, And wish that you were here.

Forever loved.

FUNERALS BILLMAN, Steven Andrew.

The funeral service for the late Steven Billman will be held at The Chapel, Conway Funeral Home, 20 South Street, Wodonga at 1pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Passed away June 21, 2022.

Michael’s family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors and nurses in the ICU at Northeast Health – every consideration was JLYHQ WR 0LFN LQ KLV ¿QDO GD\V

To Jennifer Broadbent for your empathy and the wonderful service – you got it just right.

Finally, Mick’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks to those who sent condolences and attended Mick’s funeral.

Special thanks to those in particular who shared past work experiences and friendships with him – it was lovely to see you at the service. ~ Frank, Steve, Rose and Carol.

WATSON, Denis (Barney).

Conway Funeral Home

Sally, Christine, Kylie, Narelle, Brooke and Alissa would like to convey our heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude to our families and friends for their attendance at Barney’s IXQHUDO WKH SKRQH FDOOV FDUGV ÀRZHUV IRRG messages and visits that we have received on the passing of our beloved Barney.

Your support has been greatly appreciated and will always be remembered.

Please accept this as our sincere thanks to everyone.

Barney will be greatly missed every day, but will be in our hearts forever.

Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mrs Dawn Margaret Robinson will be held in St Patricks Catholic Church, 1 Ford Street, Wangaratta on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 1.30pm.

Burial will follow at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery.

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LUMBY, Merlyn Jean.

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We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

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To Mason Park Funerals, thank you for your professional, compassionate support in the planning of Stuart’s funeral service.

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RECOVERED PAPER – from the post consumer waste stream

are certified for Chain of Custody and all fibre used is either from Certified or Controlled sources

4. More than 76% of newsprint in Australia is recovered and reused – the highest percentage in the world

5. Recovered paper is recycled into newspapers and cardboard or exported to Asia where they do not have the softwood forest sources to draw upon

6. The major supplier of newsprint to the Australian and New Zealand newsprint industry, Norske Skog, has set a target to reduce its CO2 emissions by 25% by 2020 – This follows on a 25% reduction in emissions per tonne of output between 1990 and 2006

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MAXIMUM VELOCITY (Smiley Chan) 6g By Skilled - Forward (10:1-1-3): Shifted out near 200m when 5 len 2nd of 8 (1) $9.50 60.0 Fly On Bye 1100m Kilmore 2yo+ (Bm58) Heavy(8) May 26. Well beaten 5-1/4 len 7th of 14 (11) $21.00 60.0 Otelo 1170m Wangaratta 2yo+ (Bm58) Heavy(10) June 16. Keep safe.

OUTLAW NED (M Cornish & Ms D Gaskin) 4g By Wanted - Princess Kachia (8:1-1-1): Came from second half of field for 2 len win of 13 (12) $11.00 59.5 Master Of Coin, Typically Brazen 1600m Ararat 3yo+ Mdn Soft(6) Mar 4. Not flash in 10-3/4 len last of 7 (2) $9.50 58.0 Shultzy 1950m Yarra Glen (Bm64) Good(3) Mar 20. Resuming. Wasn’t far away in Mdn company at Benalla first-up last campaign. Looks one of the main chances.

LOCKO (P E Kramer) 7g By Magnus - Princess Pindi (38:3-9-8): Overraced near 1000m when 4 len 6th of 14 (7) $4.00F 58.0 Dash To The Bar 1400m Wangaratta 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(5) May 22. Balanced up midfield when 8-1/2 len 10th of 14 (14) $7.50 60.0 Brilliant Speed 1400m Bendigo Hcp (58) Heavy(8) June 4. Freshened. Has form in wet.

Major player.

This publication takes all care in compiling the TAB details but cannot accept any responsibility for any errors. Readers are urged to check TAB information with the official lists before placing their bets.

GEAR CHANGES RACE 1: (3) Lion City cross-over noseband on first time, ear muffs pre-race only on first time, tongue-tie on first time; (4) Rudebaker blinkers on first time, tongue-tie on first time, winkers off first time; (5) Squeak cross-over noseband off first time, ear muffs on first time, ear muffs pre-race only off first time, norton bit on first time; (7) Clever Art ear muffs off first time, ear muffs pre-race only on first time, pacifiers on first time; (8) Creative Prophet winkers on first time; (10) Foxy Tycoon tongue-tie on first time; (11) Grand Sassy blinkers on first time; (13) Nell’aria blinkers on first time, cross-over noseband off first time, kyneton noseband on first time; (14) Shoal Bay blinkers off first time RACE 2: (3) Spirit Of Macher stallion chain on first time, tongue-tie on first time; (4) The Great Man, (9) Masina, (17) Simply Sparklez blinkers on first time; (12) Ruby Don’t lugging bit on first time; (14) Black Messiah ear muffs pre-race only on first time, noseroll on first time; (15) Tattenham gelded; (16) Miss Tefe tongue-tie on first time; (18) Imasuperstar noseroll on first time RACE 3: (5) Rhythmic Dragon cross-over noseband off first time, ear muffs pre-race only off first time, noseroll off first time, tongue-tie off first time; (9) Lika Mosh blinkers off first time, off side bubble cheeker on first time, winkers on first time; (15) Takatoka blinkers on again; (16) Backhim blinkers on first time; (17) Dashingdaria blinkers on again, tongue-tie on first time, winkers off first time RACE 5: (3) Schuhbeck blinkers on again, winkers off again; (4) Lucamour blinkers on again; (5) Cat D’oro tongue-tie off first time, visors off first time RACE 6: (11) Cloud Nine tongue-tie on first time RACE 7: (13) Desert Empire lugging bit off first time, tongue-control bit on first time; (16) Benatari blinkers on again, winkers off again; (17) Free Lunch blinkers on again RACE 8: (14) On The Bell blinkers on again; (16) Who Shot Who blinkers off first time, norton bit off first time

LAVROVSKY (Michael Jones) 6g By Zoustar - Ryzhkina (IR) (30:2-6-5): Struck interference at start, vetted - no abnormalities when 10-3/4 len 9th of 10 (4) $6.00 58.5 Chestnut Thunder 2000m Wangaratta 3yo+ Hcp (58) Good(3) Dec 11. Resumed with 4-1/4 len 6th of 14 (6) $26.00 58.5 Soweto Haze 1200m Swan Hill 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(5) June 11. Place preferred.

LIMA SPICE (G W Egan) 4m By Redente - Flying Spice (10:1-2-2): Honest when 2-1/4 len 2nd of 8 (2) $5.00 63.0 Adki 1200m Kilmore 2yo+ F&M (Bm58) Soft(7) May 26. Crowded at start when 4-1/2 len 6th of 14 (12) $10.00 61.0 Otelo 1170m Wangaratta 2yo+ (Bm58) Heavy(10) June 16. Went to line only fairly in the wet here at latest. Among the dangers.

ENAMOUR (Ms T Davies) 5m By Charm Spirit (IR) - Roadtoplatinum (30:3-4-7): Forwardly placed 4-1/2 len 10th of 12 (6) $13.00 58.0 Little Miss Grace 1100m Wodonga Hcp (58) Soft(5) May 28. Handily placed when 3/4 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 13 (4) $18.00 57.5 Chart Buster, Calligrapher 1200m Swan Hill 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(5) June 11. Ran home well to fill the minors at Swan Hill last start. Handles wet ground.

Awkwardly drawn. Not out of this.

IAN’S BOY (E W Nichols) 5g By Nicconi - Night And Day (23:1-1-1): Didn’t offer much when 4-3/4 len 6th of 14 (12) $21.00 58.0 Fengarada 1400m Bendigo Hcp (58) Heavy(8) June 4. Positioned midfield when 10-1/2 len 8th of 9 (1) $21.00 58.0 Mischievous Lad 1200m Echuca 2yo+ Hcp (58) Heavy(8) June 25. On a quick backup. Gave ground at Echuca last outing. One for multiples.

SUBMISSION (Andrew Dale) 5g By Arena - Royal Palm (46:3-6-7): Failed to fire 7-3/4 len last of 12 (11) $5.50 60.0 Riverina Boy 1400m Narrandera (Bm50) Soft(7) June 18. Found rivals too strong 8-3/4 len 8th of 12 (3) $13.00 57.5 Freddy Mac 1400m Echuca 2yo+ Hcp (58) Heavy(8) June 25. On a quick back-up. Effective wet. Drawn to receive every chance. In the mix.

GHOSTED (Ben Brisbourne) 4m By Redente - Sky Flyte (NZ) (22:2-4-3): Took up a handy position in 1-3/4 len, 1/2 hd 3rd of 12 (4) $10.00 58.5 Riverina Boy, Jeddyla 1400m Narrandera (Bm50) Soft(7) June 18. Got home nicely to run 1-3/4 len 2nd of 12 (8) $5.50 60.5 Howlowcanyougo 1400m Gundagai (Bm50) Heavy(10) June 25. On a quick back-up. Finished solidly to place at Gundagai at latest. Gets in light. Has wet form. Knockout chance.

BENEFIQUE (C J Davis) 4g By Redente - Springfield Lass (16:1-1-1): Safely held in 6-1/4 len 7th of 10 (1) $12.00 56.0 Gottaluvtrucks 1590m Wodonga Hcp (58) Soft(5) May 28. Fought hard but no match 3 len 2nd of 9 (2) $26.00 54.0 Fever Tree 1410m Albury Hcp (C1) Heavy(8) June 20. Others better.

CLOUD NINE (Jim Cerchi Jnr) 6g By So You Think (NZ) - Wonderful Feeling (20:10-2): Hampered at start when 13-1/4 len 8th of 10 (10) $21.00 55.5 I Am War 1017m Moe 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(7) June 5. Overraced early, middle stages, wide throughout when 24-3/4 len 11th of 12 (11) $31.00 55.5 Winsome Voyage 1400m Warrnambool 2yo+ Hcp (58) Heavy(10) June 19. Failed to quicken at Warrnambool last outing.

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KACIGA (Shea Eden) 4m By Helmet - Running Royal (9:0-0-2): Raced below expectations, too firm, vetted - no abnormalities when 8-1/4 len 7th of 13 (8) $3.30 57.5 Victory Colours 1600m Stony Creek 3yo+ Mdn Good(3) Feb 14. Keen when 4-1/4 len 8th of 12 (10) $9.00 57.5 Kyla 1400m Bendigo 2yo+ Mdn Heavy(8) June 19. Strips fitter. One for exotics.

READILY REWARDED (C J Davis) 5m By Rothesay - Readily (37:3-1-4): No match when 5-3/4 len 9th of 14 (1) $101.00 54.0 Fengarada 1400m Bendigo Hcp (58) Heavy(8) June 4. Settled midfield when 10-1/4 len 8th of 10 (9) $101.00 53.0 Blessed Award 1600m Corowa Hcp (C2) Soft(7) June 27. Ordinary at Corowa last time out.

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LEGEND T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. W – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H - Trained on track. N - Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F - Fell.

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wangarattachronicle.com.au WANGARATTA Chronicle photographer Melissa Beattie made her way to the Ovens and Murray thirds football on Saturday to capture some of sport’s moments. Photographs can be purchased at the Chronicle.

CHARLIE GIBSON

CHARLES LEDGER SAM NOLAN

WILL McCARTHY NATHAN GAMBLE

RUFUS NIEDRA (WANGARATTA ROVERS) AND OLIVER ROBERTSON (WODONGA RAIDERS)

NED TURNER WILL ASHTON

ZAK SATORI

JEZ RIGONI

SAM NOLAN, JEZ RIGONI (BEHIND) AND SAMUEL COMENSOLI (RIGHT)

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SCOREBOARD

CROQUET

feated NVC (K.Brown, S.Picken and M.Angehrn) 6:5.

B Grade: An absolute smashing by NE Ag and Industrial (R.Gerrett and T.Tatulaschwili) deafeating Blue Raven (A.Holmes and P.Fitzgerald) 5:0.

Morris Bros (A.Plum, B.Goodwin and P.Mulrooney) showed why they are on top of the ladder defeating West End Lotto (J.Maletta, C.Dean and M.Curran) 8:3.

C Grade: NE Ag and Industrial (C.Butterworth and P.Densten) proved to be a strong pair defeating Boralma Berkshire (C.Hobbs and J.O’Byrne) 4:1.

A tighter competition proved Somerset Comms (S.Alger and M.CurrieFraser) had the right shots for the night just defeating West End Lotto (A.Fernando and I.Hackett).

RESULTS for Monday, June 27 are as follows: Christine Ireland and Maureen O’Keefe d Joan Guttormsen and Susan Fischer 7/3, Rhonda Diffey and Terry Wilson d Angela Killingsworth and Joan Dyson 7/3, Wendy Waddington and Nathan Reynolds d Wendy Burgess and Elaine Mudge 7/1, Elise Downes and Gavan Kelly d Julie Davey and Margaret Bennett 7/3, Janet Kelly d Heather Gulbin 7/5, Robyn Muller d Lauren Kazenwadel 6/4 in a timed out game.

Several members who had attended Victorian Croquet Association sponsored coaching sessions over the previous Saturday and Sunday were keen to show off their newly learned skills.

Playing times are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 1pm on all days.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done.

Late arrivals will be included in the next game.

Visitors and new players are welcome.

Just contact one of the numbers listed below.

Club contacts are president Janet Kelly on 0429166016 and Captain Lauren Kazenwadel on 0455023538.

WARBY WALKERS

JUBILEE GOLF CLUB MONDAY, June 20 Stableford A Grade: Mark Dean 38.

B Grade: Greg Hogan 35.

Ball winners: Ian Mills 35, Andy Walker 34, Laurie Miller 34, Phil Bebb 34.

NTP: 4th John McKenzie, 8th Mark Dean, 13th Andy Walker.

Saturday, June 25 Winner: Kay O’Shea 73.

Best Scratch: Kay O’Shea 81.

Ball winners: Leeanne Carmody (2) 74, Carolyn Haigh 75.

NTP: 4th Leeanne Carmody (Pinsent Hotel), 8th Carolyn Haigh (Londrigans Finer Foods), 17th Kay O’Shea (Appin Park General Store).

Saturday, June 25 Stroke Monthly Medal A Grade Winner: Harry Guthrie ****MEDAL WINNER**** 70.

Runner Up: Glenn Ryan 71.

B Grade Winner: Hamish Lewis 73.

Runner Up: Wayne Roberts 74.

C Grade Winner: Phil Ockwell 72.

Runner Up: Michael Baillie 74 D Grade Winner: Paul Trinick 77.

Runner Up: Brendon Essex 78.

Best Scratch: Peter Glidden 74.

Ball Winners: Aaron Kungl 72, Mark Corradin 73, Charl DeMink 73, Jeff Hemphill 74, Robert Voss 74, Willem Lombard 75, Ritchie Arnold 75, Peter Glidden 75, Andy Walker 75, Attila Kungl 76, Steve McNaughton 76, Rick Harnwell 76, Rodney Sebire 76, Tom Lindsey 76, Brian Wallace, Alex Jones 77.

Super Nine Club Shirt: Aaron Kungl 23 Aroma Deli: Phil Ockwell 20 2 Balls: Jeff Hemphill 19.

NTP: 4th Darby West (Pinsent Hotel), 8th Harry Guthrie (Fraser Jeffrey Finance), 13th Willem Lombard, 17th Daryl Johnstone.

Sunday, June 26 Mixed Pinehurst and Stableford Pinehurst winners: Kellie Roberts and Andy Senkic 65.

Runners Up: Di Murphy and Wayne Roberts 68.5.

Stableford winner: Hayden Rogers 35.

Ball winners: Jacob Schonafinger 33, Tom Aggett 32.

NTP: 4th Leeanne Carmody, 8th Wayne Hibberson, 13th Wayne Roberts.

SHOT: Arnold Sparks in action at the Wangaratta Golf Club.

Monday, June 27 Stableford Winner: Ian Mills 37.

Ball winners: Alex Gibbs 35.

NTP: 8th Ian Mills, 13th Pat Ernst.

Tuesday, June 28 Stableford 2nd Round Weekday Aggregate Winner: Sue Clayton 37.

Ball winners: Di Murphy (2) 36, Erika Lombard 35, Kay O’Shea 33, Mary Jones 32.

NTP: 4th Vicki Moorhead, 13th Di Murphy, 17th Di Murphy Wednesday, June 29 Stableford A Grade Winner: Michael Cordier 39.

B Grade Winner: Pat Grady 38.

C Grade Winner: Mitch Howe 44.

Ball Winners: Tom Aggett (2) 39, Jeff Hemphill 38, Phil Ockwell 37, Andy Black 37, Danny Potter 37, Peter Ford 37, Gary Butler 36, Alex Gibbs 35.

NTP: 4th Jacob Schonafinger, 8th Mike Monro, 13th Phil Ockwell, 16th Trevor Nippress, 17th Gordon Paterson.

Wednesday, June 29 9 Hole Stableford A Grade Winner: Josh Wason 18.

Runner Up: Leo McCoy 17.

Grade Winner: Tony Kosch 20.

Runner Up: Ron Smith 20.

NTP: 13th Alan White, 17th Sam Neave.

TARRA GOLF CLUB Tarrawingee Golf Club results Saturday, June 25

President V Captain stableford The Presidents team average 30.2pts defeated the Captains team average 25pts.

The men’s daily winner was Mark Nolan with 37pts, runners up were Ken Miller and Pete Nolan both with 34pts.

The ladies winner on the day was Fay Phillips on a countback from Lyn Barrow, both with 22pts.

NTP: 4th Lindsay Steer, 8th Leo McCoy. Golf to be played on Saturday, July 2 is for the Monthly Medal.

Starting time is 11:30am rollup for a 12 noon start, all players welcome.

New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club with a first year membership of $100.00 and $60.00 for juniors the contact number is 0428 122 590 or by contacting a member of the club.

Ladies golf On Tuesday 28/6/22 we completed the semi-finals of the singles knockout.

Audrey Bradfield def Beat Allan 6/5, Joan Quarrell def June Christensen 4/2, Di McLaughlin had a walkover and Toni Wilson def Lynn Barrow on the 19th.

Di McLaughlin had NTP on 17th.

Monthly award winners: Appin Park general Store and Post Office (NTP 13th) Lorraine Grenfell.

Special Wine Award (NTP 17th) Joan Quarrell and the 9-hole Stableford award (DI McLaughlin Soxs) Beat Allan.

Next Tuesday is July’s Monthly Medal.

PHOTO: Charlie Young

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB MEN’S Competition June 22 9 hole Stableford Winner: David Lawson 14 Points.

Runner Up: Graeme Beale 12 C/B. 18 hole Stableford Winner: Arnold Sparks 43 Points.

Runner Up: Ray Hutton 32 Points C/B. NTP: 7th Dean Campagna, 11th Kurt Schubert, 16th Arnold Sparks.

Womens Competition: June 23 Womens 9 Hole Stableford Winner: Karen Smith 14 C/B. Runner Up: Marg Price.

Men’s Competition: June 25 Par 18 Hole Comp A Grade Winner: Glen Seymour +2.

A Grade Runner Up: Tom McAtee 0.

B Grade Winner: Rod Godde -1.

B Grade Runner up: Phillip Moss -2.

NTP: 4th Ash Clayton, 7th Trevor Cooper, 9th Jason McCoy, 11th Rod Godde ( Domino’s Voucher), 13th Trevor Cooper, 16th Michael Webster ($15 Apco Voucher).

Secret 6: Trevor Clark.

Raffle: Karen Smith.

TABLE TENNIS A GRADE: Somerset Comms (A.Robertson, M.Commensoli and R.Voss) made a comeback from last week defeating Boralma Berkshire (K.Parker, P.Peck and A.Wurtz) 7:4.

NE Ag and Industrial (A.Lindner, I.Groom and J.Wright) just de-

MT Porepunkah June 25 This mountain is just to the north of Bright, and it was overcast and chilly to start with but there was no rain to spoil the day.

There were 10 participants, with five walkers travelling from Wangaratta and Beechworth, and meeting up in Myrtleford with the rest of the group.

A new walker (Jenny) was collected along One Mile Creek Road, from her driveway.

The unsealed access road to Mt Porepunkah has a good surface, and is suitable for two-wheel drive; the road ascends steadily, but not too steeply, to the summit.

Six participants elected to start at the 3.8km point (One Mile Creek Track) and walk to the summit, with the remaining four walkers continuing up the road to the 5km point, starting at the saddle.

The distance for the two walks was 9km and 12km.

It was lovely to have the company of two walkers new to the group, the small number making it easy to get to know one another.

The walkers on the shorter route took a break before taking the right turn up Tower Track taking them to the summit, arriving about 11:30am for an early lunch.

Within 20 minutes they were joined by the second party, and a flock of black cockatoos that were passing by.

Moments of sunshine broke through the clouds at this time, and there were glimpses of the snow on top of Mount Buffalo.

The first party began their descent soon after this, to avoid the chill of the wind, and made a steady rate back to the car.

Arrangements had been made for both parties to re-group at the Happy Valley Hotel (Eurobin) where an enjoyable afternoon tea finished a successful outing.

Coming events Sunday, July 3 Bruarong (east of Stanley) to the escarpment Marita, 0427 521 122 Three options are available on this walk, including a short walk of 4.2km with 250m ascent/descent; a medium walk of 7km with 285m ascent/descent, and a long walk that can be about 11km, with 335m ascent/descent.

The walk is on bush roads, mostly surrounded by native forests, but in sections there are pine plantations.

Friday, July 8 Orchard Track, Stanley State Forest, Beechworth Lesley, 0439 776 687 A medium loop walk of about 8k in the pretty Stanley Forest at Beechworth.

Walking mostly on fire tracks from Lady Newton Drive via Bates Dam.

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KNIGHTS WIN: The Lady Knights beat Wodonga Wombats.

Lady Knights fourth win on the trot

By JANET DRAGE KNIGHTS played Bonegilla at Corowa last Sunday.

Bonegilla got off to a good start scoring two tries and one conversion in the first 20 minutes of the game then the Knights hit back with Steve Smith receiving a direct pass from full-back and was able to push through the Bonegilla defence and score but the conversion was unsuccessful.

With play then going from end to end the half-time score was 4/10.

Eight minutes in an altercation on field gave Knights a penalty but the Bonegilla defence was too strong and held the Knights at bay.

With some good strategic plays from Bonegilla they were able to score several more tries with fulltime score 4/26.

Votes for the day: 3. Nikotemo Panoa, 2. Mark Drage, 1. Scott Miller.

Lady Knights played Wodonga Wombats and with both sides’ defence strong, no-one scored in the first half.

Five minutes into the second half Knights’ captain Courtney Higlett broke through Wombats’ defence and scored but the conversion was unsuccessful.

Wombats replied with a try and conversion as the score went to 4/6.

Knights’ two handed tagging was working well with new player Trinity creating pressure on the Wombats and Knights’ Alison Adamo intercepted the ball and scored a try to take the score to 8/6.

Higlett’s conversion was successful.

With great plays between all Knights’ players allowed Trinity to score and the conversion was successful with the fulltime score 16/6.

Votes: 3. Courtney, 2. Trinity, 1. Cath.

This weekend there is a general bye.

No games played.

SMASH HIT: Oxley table tennis group members (from left) Adam Bosley, Sue McGregor, Martin Butcher and Phoebe Bosley in action on Monay night.

PHOTO: Jason Mullins

Table tennis group braves the cold for competition

By JUNE UEBERGANG DESPITE the freezing outdoor temperatures, 18 players all arrived ready, willing and able to have a red-hot go at the weekly social table tennis competition at the Oxley hall last Monday night.

And while most were rugged up to begin their ‘confrontations’ at the tables, it wasn’t long before many had stripped down to bare arms.

It was obvious from the first ping of the ball some already had their sights set on making the 2026 Commonwealth Games table tennis team.

Ripping into gear early were ‘Longfellows’ Gary Coad and Richard Morgan when they faced the two blokes ‘built closer to the ground’ Manni Poulos and Adam Bosley - and what a marathon and marvellous match it was.

Height and reach, or the lack of it, stood for nothing as each pair produced unending power and

precision play, in both attack and defence.

After asking who won, without hesitation, Morgan confidently answered “we did”, but the other three players didn’t look so confident.

In the first ‘all fillies’ event, Dianne Feldtmann had taken time out from her acting career to partner ‘always on the go’ Cheryl Coad in their match against the ‘ducking and diving, trim and tricky’ Sue McGregor, and the ‘where has she gone to now’ Margot Ingwerson.

A tight battle ensued from the opening point - so many close shaves of the table’s edges, so many powerful drives down the centre line had all four ‘girls’ on the tops of their toes in their attempts to win each point.

No scores were recorded.

Always up for the task, Martin Butcher partnered ‘the financial planner’ Erica Pike, in a great tussle against Leonie and David Waters, who, after returning from

holidaying in sunny Port Stephens, were finding it difficult to re-adjust to the icy Victorian temperatures.

But with fire in the bellies of all four players, competition was tough and tenacious, with none willing to concede a point before giving their all.

Final scores were 21-20.

As the hall doors were opened, Simon Brown rolled in with his tart (a lemon one) and wasted no time in lining up with ‘picture perfect’ Jason Mullings, in their contest against the ‘blue bonnets’ William Bonwick and the young, chill-resistant Eamon Mullins, who arrived wearing shorts what?

In a very busy match, age and experience counted for nothing, as the ‘blue bonnets’ flew high and low to negate the power and precision of their older generation opponents.

Junior Mullins and Bonwick fought to the last to win 21-18.

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Phoebe Bosley was ‘all systems go’ when she partnered ‘greatgrandmother vintage’ June Uebergang to take on ‘running Waters’ Leonie, and Margot ‘everywhere’ Ingwersen.

While many of the shots were conventional, others were not so, with each of the four being ‘driven up the wall’ as they lunged to reach wide and short balls.

And it wasn’t only the action that was tough - keeping track of the scores was arduous as well, but the young Phoebe kept us all ‘on the level’ and said it was a draw.

The last test for the night was to know ‘when to say which and when was enough’ of the delicious treats to enjoy with a cuppa, and ‘replays’ of the night’s fun and games.

Adults and secondary schoolers of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the group each Monday night beginning at 7pm in the Oxley hall - bring your own bat and $2 entry fee.

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MATCH PREVIEWS 14 Benalla shooters the key to bounce back from loss ROUND

All Bl Blacks k are llooking ki g ffor redemption d p i against g i Wh Whorouly ly tomorrow after f tough gh lloss to Mil Milawa THEY’VE had a solid season to date, but after last weekend’s setback, the Benalla All Blacks A grade netball squad will be looking for a strong return to their winning ways this weekend at Whorouly.

The Panthers went down 51-37 to Milawa in round 13, with the Demons leapfrogging them on the ladder to push Benalla down to third.

Coach Samantha Bochtler said her side needed to come back from the bitter defeat.

“Milawa last week was a bit disappointing, we have lots to work on and learn from our game against Milawa,” she said.

“I think they just rattled our shooters a bit, our accuracy in shooting was terrible - I just feel like if we had have been able to convert our goals, we would’ve had a better result.

“Their wing attack was by far their outstanding player, she was too quick and fed the ball so easily into the goal and when they got it they didn’t miss.

“I didn’t play shooter until that last quarter and then I understood what my shooters were talking about.

“It’s hard when you’ve got those defenders who just have the knack of changing the way you have to shoot.

“Hopefully, moving for-

ward, we know what combinations we should be using.”

Last time the Panthers faced the Lions, Benalla came out on top with a 48-31 win, but both teams have grown since round five.

“Coming into Whorouly, I imagine no doubt they’re still going to be quite a strong and tough side, and they’ve probably improved since we played them last.

“Hopefully we have worked on things even more as a team - it’ll be interesting to see how we come up against them this week.

“I know Whorouly will be coming out strong and hard - if we lose against them, I feel like we’ll be dropped even further down the ladder.

“That’s motivation for us girls, because I do want to stay up in the top three, I definitely don’t want to drop any lower.”

With Benalla shooters Alara Jones and Georgia Spencer dialling their eyes in, and the Panthers’ defensive ends among the best in the competition, the showdown at Whorouly will be a fiery match.

In other round 14 match ups, Greta come off the bye to host Bright, Goorambat travel to Whitfield to take on King Valley, the Hawks make the trip down to Bonnie Doon, and Tarrawingee face off against Milawa.

REMATCH: Benalla and Whorouly go head to head on the netball court once again, with Whorouly eager to avenge their round five loss to the Panthers.

PHOTO: Garry Jones

Back six hold Bats in good stead

HEAD TO HEAD: Goorambat and King Valley will face off tomorrow at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve.

PHOTO: Meredith Tolliday

GOORAMBAT’S senior footballers have been working away all year to put the club in a strong position heading into the pointy end of the season, with tomorrow’s match against King Valley at Whitfield the latest challenge for the Bats.

The Bats sit at fourth on the ladder heading into round 14, trailing Bonnie Doon on percentage and two games back from number two team Bright.

Co-coach Jared Brennan said last week’s 115 point win over North Wangaratta set the stage for another massive week for the club.

“We’ve been winning without being great, which is good,” he said.

“The boys came to play - kicking nine goals in the first quarter is a huge stepping stone for us, because at times we can start games poorly which then keeps other sides in it.

“We’re pleased with where we’re at, it was good to get a good win and a good percentage boost to get us into fourth spot because I think it was letting us down a bit.

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“We were beating sides, but we weren’t beating sides by enough which I think, towards the back end of the year, is going to be crucial when it comes to finals and who we’re going to play.”

Goorambat boasts the second-best back six in the competition, having only conceded 513 points for the season, which Brennan said was a staple of how the Bats do business.

“Our back six is our pillar - if we didn’t have our backline, I think the story would’ve been a hell of a lot different,” he said.

“I think every good side’s built on a good defence, and our motto from the start of the year was ‘defend first, attack second’.

“Perry Knox’s having an outstanding season, Will Greenhalgh rarely gets beaten, Sam (Gladstone) has been super - against Whorouly, Sam would’ve take 10-12 marks, he was

just phenomenal that day - Ben Reaburn, when he plays, his voice is like another player out there, and Brady Purcell who has just slipped under the radar, he’s another defender that just comes in and does his job.

“We notice when we do have one or two of those blokes out, it affects the structure a little bit, but when they’re all out there we try and leave them out on the field because they work so well together.”

The Bats head to Whitfield tomorrow to take on a King Valley side hungry for a massive scalp.

“At some stage a side is going to be knocked off by a side of that ilk, and we just want to make sure it’s not us,” Brennan said.

“King Valley, from my time out at Goorambat, have always been a side that shows up, they’re very proud - we’ve got to travel up there to play them this time, and they’re going to be hungry.

“It’s a big threat, but I’ve got confidence in the boys we’ll be right to go.”

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SHOT: Joseph Lotan connects.

BATTER UP: Sayah Parley waits for the pitch.

NORTH EAST: (Back L-R) Nathan Pool assistant coach, Nick Jonker, Heath French, Baylin Ford, Zac Gower-Jones, Angus Weal, Kaleb Hoare, Ollie Chambers, Ethan Edwards, Sayah Parley, Keith Quinn manager, (Front L-R) Austin Clear, Hunter Wilson, Joseph Lotan, Liam Cathie, Ollie Gray, (absent) Mikayla Jonker, Lachlan Rosser, Eddie Simmons coach, Steph Odewahn scorer.

PHOTOS: Charlie Young

Under 18 baseballers rejoice in Wangaratta FOR the first time since 2017, the North East Baseball Association were hosts to Baseball Victoria’s under 18’s baseball carnival.

This carnival was held in Wangaratta on the Wangaratta Baseball Softball Sports Club’s diamond at Targoora Park.

North East entered a squad of 16 boys and girls who played together for the first time, although North East players had never played in a carnival situation before.

They had some of the league’s most experienced leaders in team manager, Keith Quinn, coach Ed Simmons and assistant coach Nathan Pool to show leadership.

The carnival was played as a round robin with each of the six teams playing one another.

The weather did not allow for good baseball but the club had the diamonds in good condition.

Although North East won only one game out of the five they played, the experience that these young players gained from more experienced teams from Latrobe Valley, City West, Ringwood, Dandenong and Geelong was something that they will carry forward into their baseball future.

Nick Jonker from Wangaratta Rangers was voted the North East’s most valuable player by the opposition coaches.

North East Baseball Association gets another chance this weekend to show their future when they send another representative team to Bendigo for the Victorian Baseball under 14’s carnival.

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Wangaratta shooter to compete against world’s best FOR Wangaratta Clay Target Club shooter John Wojcik, the chance to represent his country in a sport he loves is a dream come true.

Wojcik is in the final stages of preparation before he competes in the Universal Trench - Veterans discipline at the 40th World Championship Finale Beretta World Cup, to be held in Umbriaverde, Italy from Monday, August 4 to Thursday, August 7.

A recent adopter of the universal trench discipline, Wojcik said he never expected to compete at an international level.

“It’s a bit of a buzz, that one - I’m really looking for-

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ward to it,” he said.

“When I was young I shot for about three and a half years, just shooting ‘down the line’ back in ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, but I gave it away for about 37 years.

“I’ve only started shooting that discipline a year and a half ago, I got talked into it by another chap from Wodonga that used to live in Myrtleford once upon a time, Bob Leita.

“He said ‘have a go at it’, so in-between the COVID

problems, I had one qualification round in Melbourne then they had to cancel everything, the World Cup was cancelled.

“I had a crack at it again this year, and they had three qualifying rounds and I managed to be in the top three to represent Australia in the veterans’ section - believe it or not, the bloke that talked me into it came third, so he’s going to be on his way over with me.

“I felt a bit touchy, it sort of hit home I was representing Australia and I thought ‘oh jeez, I hope I can do well.’

“It’s quite surprising, I never expected something like that, but I was lucky

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These sessions will be driven by Craig Biddiscombe, Ricky Coburn, and Justin McMahon to help develop our regions junior coaches for years to come.

More information will follow in the coming weeks.

Auskick Numbers A snapshot of the Auskick numbers from the southern half of the AFLNEB region shows considerable numbers learning the basics of our great game.

Wangaratta and Benalla centres have rebounded well from the pandemic years, while the growth of Bright and Myrtleford Auskick centres is a nod to the hard work those volunteers have completed in making the program well-organised and fun!

Wangaratta Auskick – 301 Greta Auskick – 52 Whorouly Auskick – 40 Myrtleford Auskick – 90

enough to be able to shoot that discipline not too badly.

“Now it’s just a matter of doing some practice, and concentrating on it before we go over, and hopefully we can do well.”

Universal trench, which involves rounds of 25 targets sent out at differing speeds and elevations, is an individual event, something which Wojcik said was a big appeal of the fast-growing discipline.

“It’s an individual sport, you’re really shooting against yourself - you make a mistake and it’s your fault, no one else’s, you can’t blame anyone else, unfortunately,” he said.

LOCK AND LOAD: John Wojcik is hard at work perparing to take on the world at the 40th World Championship Finale Beretta World Cup in Italy. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

“It’s a really good, challenging sport, and I love it.

“It’s very similar to what they shoot in the Olympics, the trench shooting at the Olympics, except they’ve only got five traps located underground,” he said.

“They’re all set in different positions, there’re 10 different programs that they can alter the traps to throw the targets at different heights.

“It can be alternating between low targets and high targets, the speed of the targets can be up to 110km/h.

“Everyone shoots a round of 25 targets and at the completion of 25 targets, everyone has shot the exact same target as every other com-

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petitor - there’s no one saying ‘I got a lucky target’ or ‘I got a hard target’, they’re all hard targets.

“I don’t notice the difference between the fast ones and the slow ones, they all look fast to me.”

Wojcik said he hoped to squeeze a few rounds of training at Wangaratta Clay Target Club’s new universal trench set up, which is in its final stages of assembly, before flying out The new layout is expected to attract more shooters to the area and grow the sport in the North East, with the possibility of producing more shooters to compete at an international level.

(f) Charges an opposition Player; (g) trips or attempts to trip an opposition Player, whether by hand, arm, foot or leg; (h) kicks or attempts to kick an opposition Player; (i) kicks or attempts to kick the football in a manner likely to cause injury; (j) strikes or attempts to strike an opposition Player, whether by hand, fist, arm, knee or head; (k) bumps or makes forceful contact to an opposition Player from front-on when that Player has their head down over the football.

18.3.3 Permitted Contact A Player may use their hip, shoulder, chest, arms or open hands provided that the football is no more than five metres away from the Player and the Player does not make Prohibited Contact as per Law 18.3.2 above.

The Whisper After moving passed the June 30th Clearance deadline – who had a big week working the phones for that next “big deal”?

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AFLW dreams come true

By WILLSON MACK

FOUR North East locals, including three Wangaratta school students were picked up in Wednesday night’s AFLW draft.

Cathedral College’s Keeley Skepper (pick 17 - Carlton) and Cassidy Mailer (pick 54 - North Melbourne) found their way onto lists, while former Galen student Sophia McCarthy (pick 39 North Melbourne) was also selected.

Murray Bushrangers’ star onballer Zarlie Goldsworthy was also drafted with pick 20 to GWS early in the night.

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ent manager Mick Wilson said it was a great result.

“Cassie (Mailer) and Soph (McCarthy) have both been in the program since 2019 so we’re rapt for them and Keeley has been involved in the talent pathway since V Line Cup in 2018,” Wilson said.

“It’s just a great reward for all of them and shows the other girls still in the program that you can make it to the level.

“It’s exciting for the Bushrangers too, to have two first round picks and four draftees is awesome.

“We’ve now had eight players make their way onto

lists in the past 12 months.”

Wilson touched on the girls’ best attributes.

“Keely could’ve quite easily had gone anywhere from pick three to 17, she had a lot of clubs interested in her.

“Keely’s one of the best kicks in the league and will easily slot straight into the senior team.

“Cassidy is a Benalla girl and her footy IQ and game sense is through the roof, she had an injury last year but returned with a strong season this year.

“Sophia could’ve played with the Bushrangers this year but decided to play VFL with Williamstown and her

strength is kicking for goal and contested marking she’s a great story.”

Goldsworthy comes from a soccer background but picked up football with ease.

“Zarlie’s an interesting one, she could’ve been drafted with the first two or three picks but she nominated NSW so she was picked with GWS’ first pick.

“If she had nominated Victoria she would’ve gone really early.”

This year’s four draftees is the club’s biggest representation since the AFLW program started in 2017 and highlights the strength of the Wangaratta based program.

CONGRATULATIONS: Keeley Skepper and three other North East products were picked up in last night’s AFLW draft. PHOTO: Murray Bushrangers Facebook

SHE’S IN: Sophia McCarthy was slected by North Melbourne with pick 39 in Wednesday night’s AFLW draft.

KEEN: Chris Davis and wife Kirsty are looking forward to Saturday’s races at Wangaratta.

Free entry for footy members at final meet

THE Wangaratta Turf Club is hosting its final race day for the 2021/22 season this Saturday with free entry and a complementary drink provided to all members of any local football or netball club.

The club has rolled out a bumper eight race card with huge numbers in all of the races.

Three maidens and five 0-58 handicaps make up the card.

Local trainers Chris Davis, Andrew Dale Ben Brisbourne, Ledger Racing, James Fraser, Allen Fitzgerald, Chris Davis and Steve Cunningham will all have

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runners throughout the day.

“With no Wangaratta teams playing in the O&M this weekend we thought it was a great opportunity to offer free entry and a drink to any members of local footy and netball clubs,” Wangaratta Turf Club CEO Sean Barrett said.

“Show your membership on the front gate and you’ll get a drink voucher and access to the Maple

Room and undercover bookies area.

“From a racing perspective we’ve got great numbers in our fields which is a credit to our track staff.”

In his first season in charge Barrett has been happy with the year to date.

“It’s been a great year from a racing perspective, our trainers have been going really well and our track team has done a great job,” he said.

“Crowd wise the first half of the season was difficult to navigate but the back half has been great.”

Davis Racing’s Kirsty Davis is looking forward to returning to the home track.

“We’re definitely looking forward to it,” Davis said.

“It’s not far to go which is always a positive.”

The likes of Benefique (race six) and Villianaire (race eight) looks their best chances.

Four-year-old gelding Benefique finished second last start at Albury, while five-year-old gelding Villianaire returns from a spell but showed great signs early in his career with a second place finish at Flemington.

“Benefique took a while to find form but his last start was great,” Davis said.

“I think he’ll be the best of ours but then Villiainaire will be a chance as well.

“He had a few things go wrong last prep but the prep before he ran some cracking races in town in good classes so if he brings that sort of form he’ll be a chance.

“If Ourzacracker (race eight, emergency) gets a run he should go well, his work’s been super and there’s only one turn over the 1000m so hopefully he can get in.”

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Table tennis club is opening arms WANGARATTA Table Tennis Association is looking for new members to join the game that’s been part of the city sporting fabric for more than seven decades.

The club dates back to 1949, which is a testament to its ability to connect with the community over so many years.

“The enjoyment and laughter is endemic,” club member Michael Chambeyron said.

“Table tennis is great for fitness and improves hand eye coordination, flexibility and reflexes.

“We welcome anyone as long as they are willing to play, competitively or not.”

Junior, senior and a very special rank called the Keenagers are available, with the latter being a noncompetitive division with the goal of providing older citizens with the opportunity to participate in noncompetitive table tennis games.

Michael, as a long term member of the Keenagers

BY THOMAS CHAMBEYRON Work experience student

division, reminisced over playing with members well into their 90s.

“As we age sport has proven to be one of the most beneficial pastimes for our mental and physical health,” he said.

“For anyone interested in trying out for junior, senior or Keenager divisions simply come down to the hall (at Wangaratta Showgrounds) and start playing.”

The club is based at 2 Evans Street inside the main entrance of the showgrounds.

The first two sessions are free and equipment is provided, but don’t hesitate to bring your own.

All players are welcome to come on Wednesday nights for competitions.

Juniors start at 5:30pm and seniors at 7pm.

Keenagers attend social

mornings on Mondays and Thursdays where they will also be treated to a morning tea.

“It suits Keenagers to play in the mornings, with tea part of the social experience,” he said.

Coaching is available to juniors and seniors on Wednesday nights from 6pm to 7pm.

Despite the presence of formal coaches more experienced players are always happy to help any juniors who need it.

“Anyone interested should know that all ages and genders are welcome as table tennis is fun for everyone,” said Michael.

Further information on membership fees and tournament times can be found at https://wangarattatableten.wixsite.com/website.

Anyone interested in joining the Keenagers can call 0476 891 596.

To find out more call (03) 5722 1606 or email wangarattatabletennis@gmail. com.

KEEN FOR A GAME: Keenager member Michael Chambeyron going for the win.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Ecstatic Lady Devils keen for Diamonds

By NATHAN de VRIES SPIRITS are high down at the South Wangaratta Recreation Reserve, with the senior women’s team eager to claim another scalp this Sunday when they head up the highway to take on Wodonga Diamonds.

After coming off a narrow loss against a top two side last Thursday, and a big 3-1 win over Melrose last weekend, the Lady Devils are in some strong form heading into the latter half of the season.

“It’s great, all the girls are getting around training in high spirits, everyone’s getting ready for the weekend,” coach Lockie Campbell said.

“Coming into this weekend we will have a bit of a lighter squad, a few girls are away, so we’ll have a fair few girls stepping up from the twos, but I reckon they’ll put on just as great a performance.

“They (the reserves side) have another bye round, which is unfortunate for them, but it will be good for the girls stepping up.”

While Wodonga Diamonds sit higher on the ladder than the tenacious

Lady Devils, Wangaratta will go into the match with the mental edge, having fought out a 0-0 draw against them in round eight, and having pulled off a cracking 5-3 win in the semi-finals of the FA Cup earlier in the year.

“When we played them before, both games have been great games,” Campbell said.

“We’ve been able to get up over them and to have a draw with them, so it’s always an even match when we play against them, it’ll be another great game this weekend.

“I’m definitely looking at the midfield, if our midfield can get on top of theirs and we can start applying the pressure, it’ll definitely be our game for the taking.

“We need Naomi (Howe), Anika (Miller Cooper) and Beth (Cope) to step up and get the energy going in the midfield just to get all the other girls excited and ready for it.”

The Lady Devils take on Wodonga Diamonds on Sunday at the La Trobe University ground in Wodonga, with the match set to kick off at 11.20am.

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MIDFIELD PRESSURE: Anika Miller Cooper (centre) and the rest of the midfield contingent will be vital in Wangaratta taking a win over Wodonga Diamonds on Sunday.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Wangaratta City FC

AWFA Round 15

Wangaratta City reeling their thoughts in WANGARATTA City has the chance to get their season back on track against St Pats on Sunday at Alexandra Park.

After being outplayed by Myrtleford in last weekend’s 4-2 loss, the Devils face the winless Paddies and will be eyeing a big win.

But Wangaratta City coach Daniel Vasilevski doesn’t expect it to come easily.

“They’re a well drilled team,” Vasilevski said.

“Like every other team, they’re going to be out to beat us, especially after seeing that we’ve lost two in a row.

“They’re going to be pushing hard, we’ve got a few players missing and we’re a bit unsettled so we just need to make sure that we’re focused.

“I think we need to start focusing on one week at a time because recently we’ve been looking ahead to finishing top spot but we just need to focus on each game.”

Although the Devils emerged from their clash against the Savoys unscathed, they will still be without Vitaly Leschen and Liam Nash after they were injured in the FA Cup final loss.

“Vitaly’s still four weeks away and ‘Nashy’ will probably have another week off,” Vasilevski said.

“We should get Oscar O’Keefe back who was sick last weekend so that’s a positive.”

St Pats may be last on the ladder but they still have some quality players in their team such as 18-year-old captain Ben White.

The Paddies only went down to Albury City 4-2 last weekend.

Sunday’s clash starts at 3pm.

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TOTAL - 85

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TOTAL - 83

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TOTAL - 86

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TOTAL - 87

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TOTAL - 88

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TOTAL - 88

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TOTAL - 82

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TOTAL - 75

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TOTAL - 76

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TOTAL - 70

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TOTAL - 71

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TOTAL - 79

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READY, AIM, FIRE JOHN Wojcik is gearing up to represent Australia at the World Universal Trench Championships in Italy next month. The Wangaratta Clay Target Club shooter is competing in the Universial Trench Veterans event.

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Dees in a Dogfight Milawa-Tarrawingee g rivalryy reignites g for showdown of the yyear at Milawa Recreation Reserve IT’S arguably the most heated and intense rivalry in the O&K, and tomorrow, Milawa and Tarrawingee will once again battle it out on the field at the Milawa Recreation Reserve.

The last time these two clubs went head to head was back in round two, which saw Milawa triumph in the senior footy with a 14.13 (97) to 7.8 (50) win over the Bulldogs, but a lot has changed since then.

The Demons currently sit at fifth on the ladder, just two spaces above Tarrawin-

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gee, and with the Bulldogs still well in the race for finals, both sides will need to go all-out to win.

Milawa coach Ricky Petts said the match is sure to be a heated affair.

“The clash feels like finals footy so it is great to be a part of,” he said.

“Both teams are always

desperate to win.

“Last time was a really physical game, both teams threw everything they had at each other - it was a gruelling game and great for the spectators to see.”

Milawa have been hit hard with injuries over the past few months, which has seen the side record losses to Bright, Bonnie Doon and Benalla All Blacks, the latter of whom dealt out a 92 point drubbing to the Demons just last weekend.

Petts said a win over Tar-

rawingee tomorrow would go a long way in steading the ship, but the Bulldogs will be out for blood.

“After last week’s performance we are really keen to get back to playing winning football,” he said.

“We still have quite a few injuries to manage but hopefully we get some players back this weekend.

“This game with be massive for our mids: (Todd) Bird, (Xavier) Ham, (Josh) Owen and (Brent) Newton.

“Our backs are also keen

to bounce back from last week.

“Frazer Judd is in great form for them up forward, and ‘Hearny’ (Daynon Hearne) is playing good footy in the midfield for them too.”

Tarrawingee coach Xavier Norden said the Milawa matches were always a highlight for the club.

“You love to see a country footy rivalry - all the banter and local gossip building up to the game, it’s fantastic,” he said.

“Being both strong Ovens and King communities with a rich rivalry history, it’s great for both clubs to play games such as tomorrow’s match, which is an important one for the top six this year.

“Hopefully it’ll bring more people out to watch and support both netball and football.

“Milawa have really had our number since the 2018 grand final and they have obviously been a powerhouse since, so we are really excited for the challenge.”

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Comfort foods for winter WITH the winter weather well and truly upon us, we’re in search of some new ideas for dinners.

Here are two simple recipes you will love to share with your family, friends, or just enjoy yourself.

Cheesy beef goulash bake

Creamy cauliflower tikka masala

VEGETARIAN OPTION: Creamy cauliflower tikka masala MEAT OPTION: Cheesy beef goulash bake

Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons oil 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 2 teaspoons crushed garlic 1 teaspoon grated ginger 2 teaspoons ground cumin seeds 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 teaspoons ground paprika 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds 1/4 teaspoon ground chilli 400g tomato passata 600g cauliflower cut in florets 1/2 cup natural yoghurt 2 x 250g packets coconut rice Toasted flaked almonds to serve Fresh coriander to serve

10 minute prep time, 50 minutes cooking, serves 6 Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 500g beef mince 1/4 cup (70g tomato paste 2 teaspoons paprika 1/3 cup (80ml) red wine 400g chopped tomatoes 3 cups (750ml) chicken stock 1 sprig fresh rosemary 2 dried bay leaves 250g rigatoni pasta 1 cup (100g) grated cheese Parsley (optional) to serve Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees conventional or 160 degrees fan forced and lightly grease a 20cm x 30cm baking dish.

Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat, add mince and cook for 5 minutes or until the mince changes colour. Add tomato paste and stir through, cooking for 1 minute then add the paprika and stir through for 30 seconds.

Add wine to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes or until reduced slightly. Add tomato, stock, rosemary and bay leaves (season as desired). Pour half the mixture into the prepared dish and stir in the pasta. Pour in the remaining tomato mixture, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the cheese is golden and pasta is tender. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Method Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion for 5 minutes or until soft and lightly caramelised. Add garlic and ginger cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in the cumin, garam masala, paprika, turmeric, coriander and chilli and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic.

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covered, for 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is just tender (do not over-cook).

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Spiritual counselling and healing HERE TO HELP: Suzi from Freedom Chiropractic and Joint Health is ready to find a treatment plan that works for you.

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DOCTOR Suzi from Freedom Chiropractic and Joint Health has more than 35 years’ worth of experience treating pregnant mums, babies, children, teens and adults with a range of chiropractic services.

She is devoted to the care of all age groups with treatment techniques tailored to each individual’s preference.

Dr Suzi offers deep soft tissue work, manual adjusting, low-force work such as activator/impulse, mechanical blocking and drop-piece adjustments or a combination of all of these.

She also offers exercise classes and works with nutrition and targeted supplementation to address muscle and joint tightness, pain and stiffness.

“We often see joint

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Dr Suzi is always happy to discuss any concerns you have or what treatment you are seeking before you book a time.

So call Freedom Chiropractic and Joint Health today to find out they can help you.

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“Homeopathy is a 200 year old scientific system of natural medicine that is non-toxic, side effect free and stimulates the body to heal itself, which strengthens the immune system at the same time,” Lily explained.

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Straightening your teeth the modern way EVOLVE Orthodontics has always moved with the times and embraced the latest technology in the field of orthodontics.

They have been creating beautiful smiles for almost 40 years in the local region and their expert team continues to grow and learn, ensuring they provide the best specialist treatment to their patients.

Dr Seerone Anandarajah, BDS, BSC HONS (ADEL), DCLINDENT (ORTH) is guiding Evolve to the next level of innovative orthodontics treatment.

Dr Seerone has dedicated his career to years of specialist training and service as an elite provider of orthodontic treatment including Invisalign clear aligner therapy.

With the assistance of the highly skilled treatment coordinators, oral health specialists and dental monitoring experts, Evolve Orthodontics provide specialist treatment, in an easy,

They can track the patient’s progress and movement of teeth no matter where they are.

Patients use a convenient smart phone app and are connected directly to Dr Seerone and the Evolve team.

With a simple scan and upload of their smile, their teeth can be monitored remotely.

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Tapping into boosting your immune system MANY of us lead a fast-paced life and juggle competing demands centred around family, work and community commitments.

“The constant pressure to ‘keep all the balls in the air’ can take a toll on our physical and mental wellbeing, making us more susceptible to illness,” counsellor Sarah Noble said.

Stress and your immune system Stress occurs when you encounter a situation, challenge or issue which causes physical and/or emotional tension within your mind and body.

This triggers the ‘fight, flight or freeze’ response in your brain, which causes your body to produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol to prepare your body to respond to the perceived threat.

The fast pace of modern life and stress can cause our brain to perceive that we are under constant threat, causing the fight, flight or freeze response to become a default setting.

This results in an increased production of cortisol, which decreases the production of hormones which boost our immune system and help our body to fight infection.

How tapping can help Emotional Freedom Technique (or ‘tapping’) is a stress reduction technique

that combines elements of ‘talk therapy’ whilst using fingertips to tap on acupressure points on the hands, head and upper torso.

Tapping on acupressure points whilst thinking about a stress-related issue sends calming signals to the hypothalamus, where the ‘fight, flight or freeze’ response is triggered.

This can de-activate the body’s stress response.

The EFT Universe website lists several studies that have measured the cortisol levels of participants before and after tapping.

One randomised control trial found that cortisol levels dropped 24% after just one hour of tapping.

Another study found that participants enrolled in a clinical EFT workshop experienced a 49% reduction in baseline cortisol levels between the start and end of the program.

“The research shows that tapping not only helps with mental health issues but has demonstrated physiological benefits as well,” Sarah said.

Sarah Noble offers EFT tapping sessions as part of her counselling practice.

For more information visit www. sarahnoble.com.au.

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BRAD and the team from Clayden Hearing bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in all things hearing.

They pride themselves on using the best equipment possible to diagnose your hearing-related condition and have been seeing clients in the region for more than 15 years.

Clayden Hearing can help with a hearing aid prescription, a report for your doctor or Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist, or if you have

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Clayden Hearing can conduct hearing tests on children five years and older or on adults.

Their hearing assessments provide a complete picture of you or your child’s current hearing health.

They can conduct preemployment testing if so requested by a potential employer and have a wide range of hearing aid brands available including Oticon, Beltone, Resound,

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Clayden Hearing is also fully accredited to deliver the Australian Government Hearing Services Program (HSP).

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Ways to curb your cravings CRAVINGS can vary from subtle, quiet little urges to extremely loud and hard to control.

When addressing cravings, you must find what your triggers are, and it often is not always just one thing.

Addressing the physical, mental and emotional side of things is important to your success.

Balancing Blood Sugar Maintaining a stable blood sugar throughout the day can really improve cravings, especially for sugar.

When we eat any meal containing carbs, our body breaks them down into monosaccharides, glucose (sugar) being one of these.

The sugar enters the bloodstream and the pancreas detects higher blood sugar and sends out insulin.

Insulin binds to a cell and allows sugar to enter the cell and be turned into energy.

If too much insulin is secreted, there will be a big dip in blood sugar, known as hypoglycaemia.

It is during these times that the body has an increased craving for sugar.

The reason is simple: it is trying to balance out the state of low sugar in your body.

You have some sugar and the cycle repeats again in an hour or two, and if you do not have sugar, the body secretes stress hormones to keep your sugar

LEARN THE SIGNS: We have to teach our bodies to balance blood sugar on its own.

levels balanced.

As we can see, this is not a sustainable solution.

We want to get our body better at balancing blood sugar on its own, so that it does not need food to do it every hour.

How Do We Balance Blood Sugar?

There are plenty of natural treatments out there to improve your blood sugar balance.

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To improve sensitivity, we can exercise, extend our overnight fast to at least 12 hours, snack less throughout the day, have a higher

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Kismet Health: Reformer movement is here New location, same NINE years ago, Natalie Chapman started attending reformer Pilates classes and a deep love for the discipline was born, simply because of how good it made her body feel.

Made by Movement, a Reformer Studio, officially opened in November last year in the old dining room of the Myrtleford Hotel which Natalie and husband Tim have owned for almost two years.

“The space wasn’t going to be used as part of the pub and it is a beautiful space - it’s light and airy with big windows and mirrors on the opposite wall making it seem even bigger than it is.

“I just thought it could become a beautiful studio to serve the people of Myrtleford and surrounds,” Natalie said.

“There also may or may not have been a conversation that went something along the lines of ‘well you got a pub so I’m getting a Pilates studio’,” she laughed.

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BRIGHT AND AIRY: The old dining room at the Myrtleford Hotel lends itself perfectly to a Pilates studio. PHOTO: Made by Movement

“People have commented about how beautiful the light is and what a surprising space.

“We also have a bit of a nod to Joseph Pilates with original copies of photographs from his studio in New York.”

Reformer Pilates is Natalie’s favourite apparatus and has also proved popular with her regulars, so much so she has already increased the number of reformers in the studio with classes still booking quickly.

Small group classes of six are on offer with private one on ones also available.

“I love the reformer because of its versatility, all exercises can be modified and in all classes options are offered so you can take it at your own pace.

“I’ve been impressed by the strength and balance improvements being seen by my regulars.”

For more information and class times, visit their website.

KISMET Health is a thriving practice of naturopaths led

by Ally Stuart at the Wangaratta Allied Health Hub in Norton Street, Wangaratta.

Award winning integrative and holistic health care underpins the Kismet Health ethos and the team are experts in a variety of issues including, digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, weight management, fatigue, women’s health and hormones, fertility, preconception and pregnancy care, stress, anxiety and depression, skin conditions and paediatric care.

Kismet Health offer specialised programs for their clients including The Kismet Weight Loss Program, which is designed to support clients reach their weight loss and hormone goals

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Kismet Health’s Nourished Gut Program is designed to uncover the root causes of your

digestive issues and resolve them once and for all.

This program is highly recommended for people who suffer with food intolerance, nutrient deficiencies, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux and gas, fatigue or mood issues, eczema or psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and coeliac disease, IBS, heartburn or gall bladder issues.

The naturopathic team at Kismet Health is committed to helping their clients get the best out of life through thorough initial consultations and ongoing support that will treat the symptoms after addressing the underlying reasons.

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Ear infections and pre-schoolers EAR infection is one of the most common reasons that children are seen by their doctors.

Middle ear problems tend to be worse during the winter months, so we are in prime time to notice hearing difficulties.

Middle ear problems tend to create fluctuating hearing loss, meaning that hearing problems may come and go.

Parents might observe that their child creeps up close to hear the television or might not hear well from a distance.

Sometimes children develop hearing problems without visible symptoms of ear infections such as pain, fever or snotty nose.

Ear infections and accompanying fluctuating hearing can lead to speech and language delay.

Fortunately, the majority of children tend to outgrow their ear infections as they age and often by the time they are

six to eight years old they don’t experience much difficulty.

When they are younger, how can we know if there is a problem in one or both ears?

Your local audiology clinic specialising in testing young children can help.

Testing the hearing of preschool-aged children can be fun to watch.

The ‘play audiometry’ task is presented as a game to the child: hold a block up to listen and when you hear the beep, put the block into the bucket.

This idea can be used to obtain responses to a range of different sounds presented through headphones at a level the child can just hear.

The audiologist will frequently use a little headband with a bone vibrator placed just behind the ear to check hearing ‘through the bone’, bypassing the middle ear.

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Often a child with middle ear problems will respond to sounds at a softer level when using the bone vibrator.

Another test is used to confirm the status of the middle ears by placing a small plug in the ear canal and gently changing the pressure against the eardrum.

This is called tympanometry and it measures how the middle ear is working - whether the ear is clear, or if it needs to pop or if there is fluid (or mucous) behind the eardrum.

This is a particularly useful test for young children.

If you are wondering whether your pre-school aged child is hearing properly, it is relatively straight forward to work out the answer by playing some hearing games.

To make an appointment, call Wangaratta Audiology on (03) 5722 4433.

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New location and State of the art diagnostic services treatments WITH more than 10 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, Jess has worked in a range of nursing settings in Melbourne and Wangaratta while completing further studies in Cosmetic Nursing.

After moving back to her home town of Wangaratta in 2016, Jess decided to take her love of aesthetics and open Skinsational Cosmetic Nursing - an aesthetic and skin clinic.

Jess’ medical background and personal values, ensures she works with clear ethical guidelines so that the best results are achieved in terms of aesthetic results and client safety.

After a tough couple of years dealing with COVID lockdowns, 2022 has already had many exciting changes for the business including the addition of new staff, new treatments and a new location.

Skinsational Cosmetic Nursing is now located in the medical precinct at 13

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THE X Ray Group is a leading regional radiology business who recently partnered with Integral Diagnostics (IDX) to provide state of the art diagnostic services to their patients.

“The X Ray Group will continue to be locally run, and Australian owned, and we will strive to continue to provide our high level of service to those within the southern NSW and Northern Victoria border region,” Dr James Mullins, leading radiologist, the X Ray Group said.

Since 2007, the X Ray Group has provided high quality, affordable medical imaging to all people in our region and was the first provider to offer bulk billing for radiology services.

The X Ray Group head office, XRay@thegardens, is located at the Gardens Medical Centre in Albury, and offers a full range of radiology services including MRI, nuclear medicine, a dedicated private border breast clinic, ultrasound, bone densitometry scans

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Advanced health care close to home

OWNED and operated by Australia’s largest private hospital operators, Ramsay Health Care, Wangaratta Private Hospital, which opened in 1994, is considered one of the finest private hospitals in regional Victoria.

Wangaratta Private Hospital is proud to offer a comprehensive range of services, ensuring you have local access to advanced health care when needed.

Equipped with advanced medical, surgical and diagnostic technology, the hospital and team of highly skilled practitioners are able to provide the very best medical, surgical and rehabilitation care.

The hospital’s facilities include a four bed high dependency unit, three operating theatres, day stay beds and a rehabilitation unit.

All patient rooms are private with an ensuite, TV, telephone and Wi-Fi. “Our highly skilled team of nursing and medical staff take pride in delivering a distinctive private hospital experience and a quality of care that is recognised by the community and the

industry,” Wangaratta Private Hospital CEO Rhys Jones said.

New state-of-the art robotic technology has also debuted at Wangaratta Private Hospital this year.

The North East’s first Mako Stryker robot promises to increase surgical precision of orthopaedic hip and knee replacements.

According to Mr Jones, the new technology will help to build on a history of high-quality orthopaedic services within the hospital.

“I’m excited to continue our role as a leader in orthopaedic surgery in regional Victoria,” he said.

“By offering state-ofthe-art technology such as the Mako Stryker robot, more local patients can receive advanced surgery without having to travel to Melbourne or Sydney.”

Whether you are staying overnight in the hospital or visiting for the day, Wangaratta Private Hospital are committed to providing you with quality, first class health care.

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Quality health care, close to home Wangaratta Private Hospital offers a range of health care services, ensuring you have local access to advanced medical and surgical care when needed.

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It’s time to exercise right EXERCISE and Sport Australia (ESSA) launched their annual campaign ‘Exercise Right Week’ on May 23, aiming to get Australians more active and receiving healthy exercise advice.

This year’s theme ‘exercise for the right reasons’ - attempts to shift dialog around exercise away from weight loss, and onto the physical, mental, and social health benefits of being active.

“There are so many reasons to exercise that have nothing to do with the number on the scale,” ESSA chief executive officer Anita Hobson-Powell said.

“This week we want to shine a light on how exercise can transform many aspects of people’s health and well-being,” Ms Hobson Powell said.

“Everyone, especially those living with a chronic condition, injury, or who are getting older, should feel confident to exercise.”

Event director of Wangaratta Parkrun, Graeme Blanch, said their weekly run demonstrates the benefits of regular

RUNNING START: Many people get involved in Wangaratta Parkrun for the social benefits, said event director Graeme Blanch.

exercise, and is a great way to socialise.

“It’s a great community event and gets people together even if it’s just

for a walk and coffee afterwards,” Mr Blanch said.

“People often think, ‘I couldn’t possibly run 5k,’ but we’re getting between

60 and 130 people every week, depending on the weather and the time of year.”

While some runners like

to beat their personal best, others are simply there to socialise and get exercise, according to Mr Blanch.

“We have a group of

three or four women who are there every week and they chat, they love the outing, and it’s good exercise for them,” he said.

“And then, of course, there’s a whole strong community of people who like to go and have a coffee afterwards.”

Mr Blanch said some people don’t do the run but still get involved in the regular event, mentioning one man who comes regularly to watch and ride his bike.

“He hasn’t gone to the next stage of registering and doing his 5k, but he’s part of our group,” he said.

As part of a wider Parkrun Australia promotion, the event is now being advertised in three medical practices in Wangaratta, according to Mr Blanch.

Wangaratta Parkrun runs every Saturday at 8am, starting in Apex Park and following the Ovens River.

Participants can register beforehand to receive a barcode they can use to track their running time over the 5k course.

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