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WORK is being done to explore the development of social housing on land where the former Ovens College was located as part of a guaranteed $20 million minimum under the Big Housing Build fund.

Homes Victoria confirmed that it is working with Wangaratta council on delivery options for social and affordable housing on the council–owned land.

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A Home Victoria spokesperson said options include partnering with a Community Housing Organisation to develop projects on council–owned land.

“Community housing

providers are key delivery partners in the Big Housing Build and can work with local governments to develop projects and seek funding for these through Big Housing Build funding streams,” the spokesperson said.

“The landmark Big Housing Build guarantees at least $20 million will be invested in social and affordable housing in Wangaratta.”

Council director of development services, Stephen Swart, said since purchasing the former Ovens College site council has sought to facilitate its development for community purposes.

He said over time the site has been subdivided with sections currently being used by the Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Services, and Department of

Health and Human Services‘ recently opened 30–bed drug rehabilitation centre.

“One part of the site remains undeveloped, and council continues to look for opportunities for this land to also be developed to the benefit of the community,” Mr Swart said.

“This includes working with the State Government and other organisations to consider options for social

and affordable housing to be established on the land, however, at this stage no preferred development option has been decided on.

“There is a clear need for social and affordable housing in Wangaratta and this centrally located site would be a good location for this type of housing with access to services and facilities.”

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The former Wangaratta Technical College site has been disused for more than a decade and recently the Wangaratta alcohol and drug rehab centre, costing about $15 million, was built and opened on part of the land.

The Victorian Government‘s landmark $5.3 billion Big Housing Build will deliver 12,000 new social and affordable homes and create 10,000 jobs a year over the four years of the program.

This package will boost the state‘s social housing supply by 10 per cent in just four years – providing a stable foundation for thousands of Victorians to build their lives.

The investment will deliver 9300 new social housing homes – including replacing 1100 old public housing units.

It will help Aboriginal Victorians, pensioners, Victorians with disability, family violence victims and single parent families find their feet.

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Dumped donations become expensive waste

By GRAHAM CLEMENTS CLOTHES and goods donations left outside the Wangaratta Vinnies store can be turned into expensive waste by the weather, animals and other people, according to Jeff Antcliff, executive general manager of commercial services at St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria.

On a recent Monday morning, goods were found strewn around the front of the store as it so often happens after the weekend.

Mr Antcliff said they try to discourage people from leaving goods outside the Wangaratta store including wrapping yellow tape around the front of the store when closed.

“We often find people will give us beautifully ironed and cleaned clothes, but if left outside the store, the donations can be impacted by the weather, animals and other people,” Jeff Antcliff said.

“We are not in the position where we can wash everything again,” he said.

“The person who has laundered the clothes would be horrified that their donation would then have to be thrown away.

“If it’s good enough to give to your family it’s good enough for Vinnies, and you would not leave goods on the footpath for your family, so don’t do it to Vinnies.”

READY TO RECEIVE: Sorting donations at Wangaratta’s Vinnies, (from left) Steve Collins, Vicki Andronikou, Rose Campbell, Anna Simpson and Marion Kennedy.

PHOTO: Renee Hancock Throwing away goods and clothes is a big expense for the charity.

The cost of waste at Wangaratta is the second highest in the state, due mainly to the increased costs of emptying bins, which has gone up 17 per cent since last year.

The store has actually reduced the amount of waste by 31 per cent since pre-COVID times.

“Always go into the store to donate, as it gives us a chance to thank you and safely take the

donation,” Mr Antcliff said.

The store is open for donations on Monday to Saturday 9.30 to 4.00pm.

Mr Antcliff said that when left outside a store, donations are taken by others from time to time.

He said he was saddened at this as many of the people taking these donations are experiencing disadvantage and he urges them to contact Vinnies for support.

The Wangaratta store has surveillance cameras, so leav-

ing goods outside the store and incidents involving those goods can be referred to enforcement officers, such as the council, who take what action they deem appropriate.

For those wanting to donate, Vinnies would love more good quality jackets and pants.

Due to lockdowns Mr Antcliff said people have not been updating their clothes, and therefore not donating their used clothes and he asked that people reach a bit further into their wardrobes for donations.

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TWO motorists were transferred to North East Wangaratta, after they were involved in a collision near Boorhaman on Thursday afternoon.

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toria crews were called to Boorhaman East Road shortly after 1pm, following reports of a collision near the McMahon’s Road intersection.

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quently transported to hospital in a stable condition.

First Constable Chelsea Tasker of Wangaratta police said officers were yet to ascertain the circumstances of the crash.

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LABOR’S candidate for Indi tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.

“After a full week of community candidate forums and travelling all over the electorate, I tested positive after a routine Rapid Antigen Test on Sunday morning,” Ms David said.

“I notified close contacts and the candidates with whom I attended the Alexandra Community Forum on Friday night and have received kind messages of support from them all.

“At the moment, I feel like I have a cold and I’m hoping that’s as serious as the symptoms get.”

“I am extremely grateful I have been fortunate enough to receive three vaccinations and I fully expect my brush with COVID will be relatively mild as a result. If anyone has any doubts about getting the third vaccination, or any vaccination, I urge you take this virus seriously and protect yourself from serious illness.

“Our hospitals, nurses and doctors will thank you for not needing hospitalisation.”

Ms David said she’ll be isolating at home for 7 days in line with Victorian Government requirements and she hopes to keep campaigning online.

“This is just the reality of living with COVID during this election,” she said.

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Disused public land getting sold via tender process A DORMANT parcel of land in Whorouly South will be sold off to a surrounding landholder despite renewed interest from the community for council to hold onto the asset.

The site at 75 CarboorWhorouly Road was occupied by the Whorouly South Community and Scout Hall (the Centre), buildings that were demolished in August 2014.

The community at the time voiced objection to the sale of land and council requested they form a body corporate to manage the land, but that never took place.

Council more recently received another expression of interest to purchase the land and the process to sell the property began again.

Jim McNamara, the grandson of CC Johnson who gifted the land, asked council what will the money be used for once it’s sold because he believed it should be directed back into the Whorouly community.

Rural City of Wangaratta chief executive officer Brendan McGrath explained that by the time the sale pro-

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cess has been completed - including the valuation of the land, any legal expenses and the process of rezoning - there would be “very little, if anything” to go back into any other projects.

“Council is not taking a big bag of cash away from the sale - let me assure you of that,” Mr McGrath told those attending last week’s council meeting.

Mr McNamara said it was disappointing that a block of land like this which could be used for a dwelling will be chewed up as farming land.

Mr McGrath said council asked the community back in 2014 what the community wanted to do with the site and despite talks of turning it into a park and other things, none of that occurred so they decided to readvertise the process.

“It’s not like council hadn’t considered leaving it in the community and giving the community an opportunity to do something with it - that

was done,” he said.

Whorouly resident Elise Pethybridge questioned why the land couldn’t be rezoned into a residential zoning so houses could be built at the location.

“If this is going to the Minister for Planning and it’s going from public to farming, I don’t see why this can’t be a house block because that would be in the interests of the Whorouly community considering that we have a flood overlay and are landlocked,” she said.

Council director of development services, Stephen Swart, said the surrounding area is farming zone.

He said a rezoning from public to residential would have to go through a strategic process that would take many years and one could argue that doing that for one individual block would be inefficient, taking into account the council resources required.

Councillors Harry Bussell and Jack Herry welcomed the consolidation of any money from the sale to be directed towards the Whorouly Recreation Reserve facility.

TIME’S UP: Rural City of Wangaratta CEO Brendan McGrath indicated the chance for the community to do something with an empty block of public land has passed.

Paramedics to better meet demand NEW paramedics are being fast-tracked and hitting the road across the Hume region as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to break records for ambulance demand.

In the Wangaratta Local Government Area (LGA), there was a 5.7 per cent increase in Code 1 caseload from the same time last year.

Paramedics attended 70.2 per cent of Code 1 patients in the Wangaratta LGA within 15 minutes - compared with 72.2 per cent the same time last year.

The average response time to Code 1 patients was 15 minutes and 30 seconds.

Response times were faster in the Wangaratta major population centre with ambulances reaching 80.8 per cent of Code 1 patients

within 15 minutes with an average response time of 13 minutes and 14 seconds.

Of the 57 new graduate paramedics starting today, 10 will go to branches in the Hume region, including Wangaratta, Alexandra, Mooroopna, Seymour, Shepparton, Wallan, Benalla, and Wodonga.

While graduate paramedics become fully qualified over the course of the year, professional development and education will continue throughout their careers to ensure patients receive the very best care.

Ambulance Victoria Hume acting regional director Narelle Capp said the latest performance data for the third quarter of 2021/22 shows a slight improvement in state-wide ambulance

EXTRA PARAMEDICS: 174 new graduate paramedics are being deployed across Victoria with 10 new employees starting in the Hume region today. response times to the most critical emergencies, despite record demand.

The data shows paramedics across Victoria were called to 93,234 Code 1 cases between January and March this year - breaking the record set last quarter and

making this quarter the busiest in Ambulance Victoria’s history.

In the quarter, 66.8 per cent of Code 1 cases were responded to within the statewide average response time target of 15 minutes - a small improvement of 0.3 per cent

compared to the previous quarter.

The state-wide average response time to Code 1 cases was 15 minutes and 15 seconds.

Ms Capp said to help respond to this increasing demand, Ambulance Victoria recruited 700 paramedics in 2021 - its single largest annual recruitment ever.

“This recruitment drive continues with 174 paramedics already on board so far this year to help get more ambulances on the road and to patients quicker,” Ms Capp said.

“And the Victorian Government’s $35 million boost early this year has fasttracked the recruitment of another 120 paramedics, who will all start their inductions with Ambulance

Victoria in May. “I welcome all our new graduates and already experienced paramedics and wish them the best for long and rewarding careers at Ambulance Victoria.”

Ms Capp said the challenge of the Omicron variant and furloughed healthcare workers meant the health system remained under significant and sustained stress.

“We remain very busy, attending around 1800 to 2000 cases a day across Victoria, and ask community members to help us by saving Triple Zero (000) for emergencies,” Ms Capp said.

“While ambulances are always provided to patients when required, about one in five calls to Triple Zero (000) do not need an emergency ambulance response.

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900km in nine days to help end cycle of poverty

By BRODIE EVERIST CARITAS chief executive officer Kirsty Robertson cycled into Wangaratta on Thursday, on their 900km fundraising trip from Sydney to Melbourne to alleviate poverty.

On Thursday afternoon Ms Robertson and Caritas advancement director Richard Landels arrived in Wangaratta on day six of their journey after riding through Wodonga and visiting a local school.

Ms Robertson said the inspiration for the ride came during lockdown last year after seeing a video from a Caritas resilience project in a remote part of India.

This young guy, he had polio, and he learned to be a bicycle mechanic,” she said.

“Now he’s running a flourishing business.”

The pair are trying to raise

$50,000 for Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion, their long-term charity program that funds development programs in Asia, Africa and the Pacific, and goes towards First Nations organisations in Australia.

As of Friday they had reached $48k.

The duo are riding 900km in nine days, but some days are faster than others.

Ms Robertson said they cycled around 160km along the Hume Freeway on Thursday.

“Some days are flat - today was along the freeway, so we can get 30-35km an hour,” she said.

“The truck drivers have been absolutely amazing, giving us huge amounts of room where they can, waving at us, giving us the thumbs up.”

They have been visiting schools and parishes along the journey -

on Thursday they visited Catholic College Wodonga to a fabulous reception, despite pouring rain, according to Ms Robertson.

“There were all these kids cheering us on,” she said.

“It was absolutely wonderful to be buoyed by their enthusiasm for us, which keeps us motivated.

“It is a bit of a long ride, particularly in the middle.

“But now we feel we’re on the downward stretch into Melbourne, which is exciting.”

Project Compassion has been running since 1965 and is one of Australia’s longest-running charity campaigns.

SIGN OF THE TIMES: Caritas CEO Kirsty Robertson and Richard Landels cycled into Wangaratta on Thursday, as part of their $50k fundraising trip.

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United board to stop the violence FOUR new board members have begun their involvement with Centre Against Violence since the organisation’s annual general meeting late last year.

Melinda Edwards, Adrian Johnstone, Mary Reid and Tanya Lowes have joined chair Dr Corina Modderman, vice chair Lisa Neville and treasurer Sandy King, who have each been members of the board for a number of years.

The community-based, skilled board manages CAV, which provides crisis care and case management for victim survivors of family violence and advocacy; information and support to adults, children and young people who have experienced sexual assault and supporting family members and friends; and offers services to children and young people aged under 18 who are identified as having harmful sexual behaviours.

With key offices in Wangaratta and Wodonga, CAV services the whole Ovens and Murray region, and is also working to expand its outreach service provision to the region’s rural communities.

CAV BOARD: Members of the Centre Against Violence board of management are (from left) Melinda Edwards, Mary Reid, Adrian Johnstone, Lisa Neville (vice chair), Sandy King (treasurer), Tanya Lowes, Dr Corina Modderman (chair) and Jaime Chubb (CEO/secretary).

The organisation has strong partnerships with services throughout the region, and is one of the key partners in The Orange Door, now operating in Wangaratta.

It receives core funding through the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, as well as receiving special project funding to complement its work in the community.

Demand for the fam-

ily violence and sexual assault service has increased in recent years, following the Royal Commission into Family Violence, and catering for that need, CAV is focused on being an inclusive and accessible organisation, committed to helping people of all gender identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, religions, ages and physical abilities.

Its late November AGM

was the first for new CAV chief executive officer Jaime Chubb (who moved to the organisation after seven years as community wellbeing director at the Rural City of Wangaratta), and saw the election of the four new board members.

Adrian Johnstone has 13 years’ experience in the aged care not-for-profit sector, is currently the chief executive officer of St Catherine’s

Wangaratta, and brings to the role 22 years experience as the business manager in commercial finance at National Australia Bank Wangaratta for 22 years.

Melinda Edwards is the general manager integrity of V/Line, and has over 28 years policing experience in Victoria and the Northern Territory.

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preventing and responding to family and domestic violence and sexual assault, and created and delivered a capacity-building program on gender-based violence for the Mauritian Government.

Mary Reid retired last year, after a 40-year career in the Victorian health and welfare sector.

She has experience in the fields of child protection, youth justice, housing, disability, emergency management and family violence, and brings a wealth of experience in operational service provision for vulnerable community members, strategic planning and policy development, financial planning, and workforce management.

Tanya Lowes is the manager of regional children’s service at Merri Health, Wangaratta, has 22 years experience in the disability and community services sectors, and has held a range of clinical and management roles.

CAV would love to hear from anyone interested in joining its committee; interest can be registered via email to the secretary at admin@cav.org.au

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Recovery agency forum at Milawa tomorrow

OVER THE COUNTER: (From left to right) Harley Dalgleish, Adam James, Zach Maskell, Akasha Riddell, and Sonia Berton at Where Is My Coffee for VMCH‘s housing discussion.

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VMCH explores housing for people with disability

By BRODIE EVERIST VILLA Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) is looking to develop housing in Wangaratta for people with disability, but instead of building now and asking questions later, the not–for– profit is exploring how they can design housing specific to different needs.

An estimated 35–40 people filled Where Is My Coffee on Wednesday to hear the VMCH‘s plans for housing in Wangaratta, and give feedback on what

sort of houses would be ideal for them.

“We used to build a house and then ask people if they‘re interested in living there,” said Sonia Berton, general manager for disability accommodation services at VMCH. “The advantage of building around people who use it is they can be part of the journey, “Ms Berton said.

“The person has a lot more say in what their house looks like.

“They‘ll be able to help

choose a carpet and choose colour schemes, they can pick the different appliances that are in the kitchen, which ordinarily you don‘t get to do.”

Ms Berton said VMCH may go into partnership with a developer to build new housing, purchase the land and develop it themselves, or even do both strategies, depending on demand.

Harley Dalgleish, manager of community connections at VMCH, explained that usually specialist disability accommodation (SDA) consists of

five–person houses, but there is demand for other types of housing.

“A lot of people are looking at independent living or in smaller groups with closer friends.”

Mr Dalgleish and staff at the café also spoke about the work experience provided at Where Is My Coffee, a cafe set up by VMCH to train people with disability.

“What we‘re trying to do is set them up so they‘ve got fundamental skills to be able to find a job and move into that,” Mr Dalgleish said.

VITAL information and advice will be available for local community members and farmers, when the National Recovery and Resilience Agency (NRRA) engages the region in Milawa tomorrow.

Commencing at 3pm at Milawa Hall, local recovery support officer Lana Young will conduct a forum local residents and provide an insight to the services available throughout the local community in the event of a bushfire, flood or other disaster.

According to NRRA coordinator–general Shane Stone, the event will be an opportunity to further enhance local knowledge.

“When the good seasons eventually come after years of drought, they bring relief, there is no doubt about that, but relief can be short lived because many communities are recovering from multiple disasters like bushfire, floods as well as the impacts of the pandemic,” he said.

“It is an excellent opportunity for farmers, families and communities to grab a sausage sandwich, catch up with friends and neighbours and find out what support is available.”

Representatives from Rural Financial Counselling Service, Intereach and Rural Aid will also attend the gathering, which will feature a barbecue courtesy of Rotary.

Eligible farmers and their workers will also be able to register for an assistance gift card valued at $500 which can be spent in the local community, provided they bring along their PIC or GRF number and drivers licence to complete the paperwork.

Ms Young said she believed opening the conversation around local supports could have a lasting effect throughout the regional community. ““Being able to connect with different services may make all the difference to your or for a neighbour, family member or a friend now and in the future,” she said.

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Social housing options grow IN Friday’s edition we wrote about the prospects of a youth foyer in Wangaratta at the GOTAFE Docker Street campus site as something that would be a major win for the rural city and greater region.

In today’s page 1 story it talks about potential use of land on Greta Road where a dilapidated hall remains.

It appears that council is in discussions with the Department of Housing, but it appears it’s still a while off before anything is confirmed for that location.

The State Government’s Big Build program has guaranteed to deliver a minimum of $20 million to the Rural City of Wangaratta to provide social housing options.

If the shovel ready youth foyer project, priced at $11.4 million, is funded it will be interesting how much of the allocated funding this will consume.

A lot of planning and work has been carried out to attract people to Wangaratta and make the city more liveable.

As more people move to Wangaratta there becomes a greater demand for housing and services.

The surge in house prices and rents over the past 18 months has made it more difficult for residents on lower incomes to get by and relief is nowhere in sight.

There needs to be a balance in the type of housing in the rural city and a lot of the commission housing in Wangaratta that was built 60 years ago is well out-dated, with some needing renewal.

With high inflation and a rise in interest rates looming, the next few years are likely to throw up some challenges and It’s important that Wangaratta moves forward with a thought out strategy to find the best housing options for vulnerable people in our community.

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THERE have been several news articles published over the past few weeks discussing Climate 200 and political donations to independent candidates.

It has been suggested that Helen Haines has refused donations from Climate 200 and Simon Holmes a Court.

However, when you fact–check this claim, it casts into doubt the integrity of that promise.

A quick look at the donations report published on Helen‘s website for April 1, 2022 clearly lists a certain ‘Climate 200 Pty Ltd‘ with a donation of $25,000.

Helen “promised to only take donations from locals” and yet we find out that is not the case.

For too long the focus has been on issues that will not affect the day–to–day lives of the people of Indi, but to please Simon Holmes a Court and other progressive independents.

Helen Haines‘ hypocrisy has been exposed, and one is left wondering, where is the integrity?

Noah Barling, (advisor to Tim McCurdy Nationals MP) Wangaratta

Celebrating 60 years of Air Ambulance AIR Ambulance Victoria (AAV) will celebrate 60 years of world–class pre– hospital care today (May 2).

The AAV wing of Ambulance Victoria (AV) was set up in 1962 and included one rotary wing aircraft and one fixed–wing plane.

Twelve patients were transported in the first year, the majority being medical and trauma patients from the Snowy Mountain Hydro Scheme.

Sixty years on and AAV‘s fleet of four fixed– wing planes and five helicopters (HEMS) provide a vital link between rural communities and metropolitan health services.

Fixed–wing aircrafts – typically staffed

by Advanced Life Support (ALS) flight paramedics – and HEMS – staffed by Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) flight paramedics – reach across Victoria and into parts of southern New South Wales, northern Tasmania and South Australia.

The service is made up of just over 37 ALS flight paramedics and almost 50 MICA flight paramedics supported by a dedicated team of flight co–ordinators, pilots, aircrew officers, doctors, engineers, trade assistants, retrieval services and administrators.

In 2020/2021, AAV responded to more than 7000 incidents – up almost 1000 on the

Should there be a spending limit on election advertising?

THE HUNT FOR KELLY: Queensland author and Walkley Award finalist Grantlee Keiza spoke to 60 booklovers about his newest book The Kelly Hunters at the Wangaratta Library last Thursday night. Grantlee is the author of 19 books and is back with a relatively little known set of characters from the Ned Kelly era – the policemen and trackers who caused Ned and his gang sleepless nights. He answered questions, took comments and signed books following the talk and there was plenty of spirited discussion for both the hero/villain sides to Ned himself as is always the case when the subject is brought up. The event was organised by Edgars Books & News co–hosted with the Wangaratta Library. Grantlee‘s books are in stock now. Pictured are (back) Mark Rosenow from Edgars Books & News, Tracy Peters from Wangaratta Library, (front) author Grantlee Kieza and Louis Harrop from Edgars Books & News. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison previous year, with the fixed–wing fleet transporting more than 5,000 patients.

While it‘s difficult to confirm the number of lives saved since 1962, over the past decade AAV has assisted more than 50,000 people throughout Victoria and our bordering communities,‘ he said.

Our fixed–wing arm is the backbone of AAV and it cares for so many patients per year, really helping to connect regional and rural Victoria with the health services that metropolitan Melbourne has to offer.

Over the last year, the fixed–wing planes averaged approximately 250 missions each month and clocked up about 430 flying hours (per month), equating to eight to 10 flights per day.

The fixed–wing service transports people from regional and rural areas for treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

The fixed–wing planes also fly patients with acute medical conditions requiring surgery, transfer injured patients from regional hospitals and retrieve critically ill patients from regional hospitals to specialist care, such as cardiac care and intensive care.

AAV‘s five emergency response

helicopters (HEMS) are based at Essendon, the Latrobe Valley, Bendigo and Warrnambool and are called out for life– threatening emergencies, which are mainly trauma and paediatric cases, as well as a small amount of search and rescue, and transporting remote patients.

We walk in the shadow of those over the last 60 years and people all over the world use us as a model.

That‘s something to be celebrated.

Anthony de Wit , AV‘s manager of air operations

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INDI FEDERAL ELECTION

Candidates talk integrity, economic development and climate change

By GUS RIDDER CANDIDATES for the federal electorate of Indi discussed the most pressing matters of the region at a ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum in Euroa last Wednesday night.

Six of the 10 candidates were part of the panel discussion including incumbent Helen Haines (Independent), Nadia David (Labor), Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats), Liz Fisher (Nationals), Ross Lyman (Liberal) and Benjamin Gilbert (Greens).

Candidates Angel Aleksov (Animal Justice Party), Lachlan O’Connell (Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party), Stephen Williams (United Australia Party) and Beth Stevens (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation) were all apologies.

Each candidate was given two minutes to discuss matters selected by the local community as the most significant topics of the region.

INTEGRITY AND CORRUPTION The first question posed to the candidates was about integrity and corruption, asking: “Where did you receive your election funding from and what methods will you implement to ensure that integrity and accountability is upheld in federal politics?”

Yackandandah-based Greens candidate Benjamin Gilbert was the first to answer the question, discussing the Greens’ history of calling for integrity within politics.

“I recently spent more money on my partner’s bicycle than my entire campaign budget,” he said.

“The Greens do not accept any dirty money.

“We do not receive funding from the coal industry or the tobacco industry.

“In 2010 the Greens introduced legislation into the senate for a federal integrity commission.”

Wangaratta-based Inde-

MEET THE CANDIDATES: A panel discussion with the candidates for the federal electorate of Indi took place at Euroa last Wednesday. Pictured (from left) are Euroa Community Action Group president and event moderator Laura Baker, with candidates Helen Haines, Nadia David, Julian Fidge, Liz Fisher, Ross Lyman and Benjamin Gilbert.

PHOTO: Dale Mann pendent incumbent Helen Haines followed Mr Gilbert and detailed the work she has already done against corruption while the local member.

“In every state and territory across Australia we have an anti–corruption or an integrity commission,” she said.

“I introduced legislation into parliament to establish a robust federal integrity commission that was fit for purpose.

“When it comes to political donations, I introduced private members legislation into the house about this because I fundamentally think that we need better transparency.

“I live by that myself, every donation over $1000 I declare on my website every quarter and every donation over the AEC limit I declare on my website within five days.”

Beechworth-based Labor candidate Nadia David was the next speaker on the matter, providing information on the plans her party has already made if elected.

“Labor is the only party going into this election with an iron clad guarantee that there will be anti–corruption commission by Christmas,” she said.

“It will be fully independent of government

and fully funded.

“Most of my political donations have come from unions.

“The first thing I think we need to do is get rid of political donations altogether and establish a fund so every single candidate gets the same amount of money to campaign with.”

Wangaratta-based Liberal Democrats’ candidate Julian Fidge spoke about how his party receives funding.

“I don’t receive any campaign funding I just pay for it myself,” he said.

“The Liberal Democrats receive funding from membership and I don’t think that they have any significant big party donors.

“In terms of corruption, we support the commissions but we are very strong on personal freedoms and would not support any kangaroo court closed hearing type things.”

Browns Plains-based Nationals’ candidate Liz Fisher explained how her personal experiences shaped the way she views integrity.

“Regarding integrity, it’s an interesting thing, one thing I do know is that I am extraordinarily honest,” she said.

“We do have a lot of systems and processes in place and Australia is one of the

least corrupt places in the world.

“It’s not going to stop illegal behaviour and with public hearings I don’t want a witch hunt.

“All donations that have been made to my campaign are fully compliant with all laws.”

Wahgunyah-based Liberal candidate Ross Lyman reflected on his military service while answering the question.

“We were told to act with integrity maybe more so than most professions in Australia,” he said.

“We have a judicial system that is able to deal with these matters.

“At the moment you’re innocent until proven guilty and I wouldn’t want to see that reversed.

“We started the campaign back in January and have had dozens of donors, grassroots people in the community and businesses and holding fundraisers.”

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The question asked to the candidates was: “What policies and approaches are you going to implement to support businesses in the region to address staff shortages as well as embracing the digital

economy and the growing tourism opportunities in the region?”

Ms David discussed the employment issues .

“As a member of the Labor Party my first answer is going to be pay people more,” she said.

“The whole community benefits from good wages.”

Dr Fidge spoke about the policies of the Liberal Democrats he says will benefit Indi.

“We propose less taxation and would increase the tax– free threshold to $40,000,” he said.

“This will encourage people to enter the workforce.

“We would like to have a flat tax rate so we don’t punish people who work long hours or overtime.”

Ms Fisher discussed the capacity for the region to improve its tourism numbers.

“A huge issue is finding workers and finding somewhere for them to live,” she said.

“There is an underinvestment in quality tourism accommodation.

“We need to look at funding opportunities for tourism infrastructure and tourism product to reduce the pressure on housing.”

Mr Lyman spoke on road-

blocks that were preventing staff returning to work.

“Let’s stop the mandates and get people back to work that are otherwise kept out of jobs,” he said.

“We need to bring international workers back in.

“There are opportunities for Euroa to be a satellite hub for Melbourne if we get the manufacturing and infrastructure right.”

Mr Gilbert explained that the region had the right idea but had been overlooked by government.

“The strategic plan from the council is extremely progressive, it just needs to be supported,” he said.

“You’ve got the answers, you just need the support to achieve it.

“Unfortunately, you’ve been hard done by from your representatives for the last 20 years.”

Dr Haines spoke about shortages across Indi.

“There is a workers shortage right across Indi,” she said.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for drivers for your trucks, hospitality workers, health workers or tradies.

“We need to unlock housing so that workers wishing to live here are able to do so.”

Majority back renewables, but Dr Fidge wants nuclear power CLIMATE CHANGE The question posed to the candidates regarding climate change was: “What innovative plans and policies will you implement across Indi to keep us in line with 1.5 degrees, maintaining economic growth and supporting other regions as well to reduce their emissions?”

Ms Fisher spoke about the capacity to advance the technology in the region.

“There was a time where PV solar panels were novel,” she said.

“Obviously technology has the answer.

“The federal government is still investing and has grant programs to encourage more innovation in technology.”

Mr Lyman agreed that technology was the best way to tackle climate change.

“We are investing in hydrogen, we have a $40 million investment in Wodonga that aims to provide 10 per cent of their gas needs,” he said.

“Base load power is another area that we are investing in.

“Let’s get there but keep it in in–line with the rest of the economy, there are other aspects

that we need to factor in.”

Mr Gilbert disagreed with the Liberal plan to tackle climate change.

“I wish it was true that the hydrogen gas project in Wodonga was anything other than a prop for the existing gas infrastructure that will be a stranded asset in the near future,” he said.

“Electrify everything on our grid, get rid of coal and gas as soon as possible.

“Base load power is a crock.”

Dr Haines discussed the resources the country had to fight climate change.

“We know that we have the world’s best resources when it comes to solar and wind,” she said.

“What we need to make sure of is that we truly benefit from this prosperity.

“Our nation is a place where we can be a world leader in renewable energy generation.”

Ms David discussed Labor‘s plans and its similarities to the Greens.

“It’s the plan that works,” she said.

“We know that we need to electrify the nation.

“Labor has proposed a $20 billion fund to rewire the nation and what

we want to do is ensure that all of the regional solar, wind and hydro generation is going to be in the regions.”

Dr Fidge introduced a more controversial opinion on how to handle the climate situation.

“We would like to lift the prohibition on nuclear energy,” he said.

“The reason we’d like to use nuclear energy is because it’s the cheapest, the safest and easiest to implement.

“It’s only fear mongering that stops them from being used in Australia.

“Solar will not work, there is no sun at night.”

2022 federal election Indi Candidates In Wednesday’s Wangaratta Chronicle, Indi candidates provide their answers to the following questions:

Q1: Explain how you would help create more opportunities for youth in Indi – specifically around employment and education – to help diminish the need for people to leave the area?

Q2: Cost shifting by state and federal governments has placed an increasingly heavy burden on local councils – and their ratepayers – throughout Indi. Name three things you would do that would help councils and support their communities?

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Photographic exhibition at Benalla Art Gallery

By Peter Nelson,

former CSIRO climatologist

April rainfall from north to south

Across the Arts AN exhibition by Oculi – a collective of 18 fine art and documentary photographers which has been the leading influence in photographic documentary practice in Australia since its inception in 2000 – is currently being held at the Benalla Art Gallery.

Oculi is presenting ACTS I–VII, a visual meditation on seven modes of being.

Reformulating the Seven Year Life Stages, a concept of human development introduced by philosopher Rudolph Steiner in 1907, the exhibition explores seven universal experiences that lie at the heart of our existence.

They include love and fear, trauma and grief, freedom and oppression, control and uncertainty, belonging and exclusion, science and spirit, life and death.

Featuring new and existing work from its members — some unseen, some revisited and some in collaboration with the Benalla community — ACTS I– VII marks Oculi‘s third decade as a photography collective.

The presented projects, interwoven with reflections from the artists about their work and process, reveal a group considering their roles, responsi-

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

ARRESTING IMAGE: Abigail Varney, Ocean Purge, 2020, is among the collection on display as part of ACTS I–VII. community or environment.

It asks – how does it feel to make, share, treasure and consume images, or to be photographed?

Do the old rules still apply, or has the moment to rethink arrived?

ACTS I–VII is curated by Oculi members Aishah Kenton, Abigail Varney, Alana Holmberg, Tajette O‘Halloran, and

bilities, archives and desires amidst two years of social and environmental upheaval.

ACTS I–VII is intended as a prompt for contemplation and a reminder of what connects us.

With photographs spilling from the gallery walls out into the neighbouring gardens, we‘re asked to consider the world and what it means to be an individual who is part of a collective,

Rachel Mounsey in conversation with Natasha Christia.

ACTS I–VII is an official exhibition of PHOTO 2022 International Festival of Photography, a major biennial of new photography and ideas taking place from April 29 to May 22 in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

It will be on display in the Bennett Gallery at the Benalla Art Gallery until July 17.

DURING the past week an upper level disturbance combined with a surface low pressure trough first formed in the Coral Sea east of Townsville, then crossed the coast and moved westwards as far as Longreach, producing heavy rain along the coast.

Townsville recorded 293mms and Cairns 335mms in four days.

The system then produced heavy rain in the central west.

Winton recorded 91.6mms, Longreach 109mms, Barcaldine 114.2mms and Blackall 116.8mms all to 9am last Monday – Blackall wettest April day since 1941 and Barcaldine‘s wettest April day since 1918.

These four outback towns previously had heavy rains for late April in 1918, 1974 and 1990.

The late autumn and mid–spring season in North East Victoria after these four years was very wet indeed.

The heavy rain extended in a narrow band to reach the pastoral districts of South Australia.

Very heavy rain invaded the whole of Victoria and the Riverina in both 1968 and 1974 at the end of April and again during the first half of May. At other times when significant rain occurs in the pastoral districts of South Australia during the autumn and early winter, very often this rain reaches Victoria within the next two days.

Looking ahead to the general wet period from 1870 to 1876 over eastern Australia will there be a wet period from 2025 to 2031.

10k donated to MRI appeal Monday, April 30, 2012 THE Rotary Club of Appin Park, with the support of Travelscene Wangaratta, has donated $10,000 to Northeast Health Wangaratta‘s (NHW) MRI Appeal.

Club president Karen Harmon and Travelscene Wangaratta‘s managing director Kay Reid made the donation on Friday, saying they were excited to support the expansion of diagnostic services for people within the North East.

Mrs Harmon said the $10,000 was proceeds from the annual Fishing, Camping and Leisure Show the club

GREAT SUPPORT: Rotary Club of Appin Park president Karen Harmon (centre) and Travelscene Wangaratta managing director Lyn Reid were happy to present Hayden Sharp, manager of NW‘s medical imaging department, with a $10,000 donation to the MRI Appeal on Friday.

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ALL FOR THE KIDS: Library Knitters member Sue Flanigan with some of the creations she’s prepared for the Books and Blankets community project. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

VOLUNTEERS in the Wangaratta area are renowned for their generosity, and it’s on show again as the Wangaratta Library launches into its annual knitting and crochet community project.

This year’s focus is on producing blankets and toys, which will be matched by the library with books to create comfort packs for local not-for-profit organisations to distribute to children affected by homelessness, domestic violence and abuse.

Sue Flanigan, a member of the Library Knitters, is among those who have already responded to the call, contributing a number of blankets and toys to the fastgrowing cuddly pile

gathering at the library.

“I joined the Knitters about six years ago, because I wanted to do something for the community, and it’s been a great way to get involved and to meet people,” Sue said.

The library’s community projects began in 2016 with the 101 Beanies initiative, which eventually produced about 700 beanies for those in need, and continued in subsequent years with locals creating scarves, blankets and toys.

“I think it’s lovely for people to have something special that’s just their own,” Sue said.

“This is a really caring community, and a lot of people love the chance to be involved in helping others.”

Sue said the creation of her blankets and toys “just happens” when she

casts her creative eye over the materials she has to work with.

“It’s great to know you’re doing something for others while you work on them,” she said.

Anyone who would like to contribute to the ‘Books and Blankets’ project is invited to create cot-sized blankets (measuring approximately 115cm x 130cm), or toys no larger than 30cm.

All items need to meet child-safe guidelines, with no buttons, beads, or items which could break off and cause a choking hazard.

The knitted and crocheted donations can be left at the Wangaratta Library in Docker Street until May 31.

For more information contact library staff on 5721 2366.

OPPORTUNITIES in the forestry industry were highlighted at a North East Victorian stakeholder‘s forum held on Wednesday April 20 at Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre.

The forum, convened by HVP‘s general manager northern region, Anne Partridge, was held to introduce stakeholders in the region to the Murray Region Forestry Hub (MRFH) and get their input.

The Murray region is home to one of the largest softwood–plantation forestry industries in Australia.

The MRFH is one of 11 commonwealth funded regional forestry hubs set up across Australia to explore the impediments and opportunities to developing the timber industry.

It covers about 3.5 million hectares in the area east of the Hume Freeway, west of the Great Dividing Range, south of Gundagai, and takes in plantations in North East Victoria down to Lake Eildon.

Key hub towns in NSW are Tumut, Tumbarumba, Gundagai, while in Victoria the main centres for the industry are Myrtleford, Wangaratta and Benalla.

Ms Partridge said the forum received excellent input from around 20 regional stakeholders including local government, growers, and industry.

“About halfway through the forum, we split into workshops to brainstorm issues,” she said.

The main challenges and concerns discussed included overcoming workforce shortages, community relations, timber shortage and climate change.”

“Overall, the forum, gave us a good awareness of the role of the hub and the avenues stakeholders have to influence the future of the timber industry and ensure its success in North–East Victoria.”

MRFH economic adviser Diana Gibbs and executive officer Phil Clements gave an overview of the hub and outlined its progress to date and projects proposed for the future including a wide–reaching community engagement program.

MRFH chairman Peter Crowe said the forum was ideally timed to ensure that issues and projects relevant to North East Victoria could be included in the review of the hub‘s strategic plan.

“The workshops facilitated by HVP‘s manager safety and community, Prue Day, helped identify issues and opportunities for the industry and communities in North East Victoria and review how these requirements fitted with the hub‘s existing strategic plan,” he said.

Mr Crowe said opportunities for plantation–grown wood were boundless.

“Australia has the opportunity to move towards self–sufficiency in forest products and the current global turmoil in timber and forest products markets is a clear indication of the necessity to expand the wood production base in Australia,” he said.

Will Moore getting back on the road again

By LEAH ANDERSONBYRNE WANGARATTA local Will Moore has waited nine months for the moment he could pick up the keys to his new van, a moment that came to fruition last week.

Thanks to the support of the community, his support workers and family, Will was able to fundraise his target of $80,000, with between 15-20k donated in the last few weeks following the sad passing of his mum, Sally.

“I’m very excited to have my new van, it was very well done by everyone,” Will said.

“Thank you everyone for the support and assistance.”

Ardour Wellness’ Monique Gibson said it was “heartwarming” to see everyone rally around Will’s cause.

“It was really sweet to see how kind and generous people were,” she said.

“After Sally passed away we asked people to donate instead of sending flowers and that saw a huge amount come in which was amazing.

“The van will now be sent to Melbourne to get alterations done with a ramp and step put in, with the NDIS covering those.”

Will’s family thanked the community for coming together, with Will’s stepfather Peter finding it especially meaningful.

“It was quite special that we reached the goal as Sally’s main goal was to make sure Will was taken care of if she wasn’t around to do so,” Ms Gibson said.

A Lions Club of Wangaratta donation brought the fundraiser over the line.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Glenn Shaw from Benalla Toyota, Will Moore, Monique Gibson from Ardour wellness, support worker Emma Hagg and Will’s stepfather Peter Martin.

PHOTO: Benalla Ensign

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NATIONAL NEWS

Campaign focus on housing affordability AN impending interest rate rise and a new opposition shared equity plan to get thousands of people into homes has intensified the spotlight on property affordability.

Federal Labor says the cost of buying a home will be slashed by up to 40 per cent for about 10,000 low to middle income earners a year if it wins government.

Responding to the policy on Sunday, Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the recently expanded Home Guarantee Scheme was preferable to governments owning part of people’s homes.

“Our policy is about en-

suring that Australians get to own their own home, Labor’s policy is about the government owning parts of your home with you,” Mr Birmingham told ABC’s Insiders on Sunday.

Labor’s Help to Buy scheme will provide an equity contribution of up to 40 per cent of the purchase price of a new home, and up to 30 per cent for an existing dwelling, with buyers needing a minimum deposit of two per cent.

Ahead of the most recent federal budget, the government announced up to 50,000 places would be available each year under its scheme

allowing first home buyers to enter the market with a much smaller deposit.

“It’s helping now really lift the rates of first time ownership ... and importantly, you get to own your own home, you don’t have Mr Albanese at the kitchen table,” Mr Birmingham said.

About 160,000 new home owners entered the Australian market last year, up from a five year average of around 100,000, he said.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday admitted the dream of home ownership was not something everyone can achieve.

“It’s really tough, but what I’m so encouraged by is that Australians are still doing it, and the programs we’ve put in place are helping them achieve that,” he told reporters in Sydney.

“The most important thing if you want to own your own home is making sure you get that job and you have that financial security.”

Under Labor’s plan, Australians will be able to buy back an additional stake in the home, owned by the federal government, in five per cent increments or pay the government back when they sell.

The scheme is not exclusive to first home buyers but participants must be Australian citizens and live in the home for two years.

It’s expected to cost taxpayers around $329 million over four years, but the Greens say the investment “won’t even touch the sides”.

Leader Adam Bandt said housing affordability is one area the party would push an Albanese Government should Labor win the election.

“What we want to do is work with the next government, which will hopefully not be a Liberal government ... but they’re going to need

RBA to dust off interest rate lever ECONOMISTS are mostly convinced the Reserve Bank of Australia will start lifting the cash rate from this week’s monthly board meeting, unable to ignore the biggest rise in annual inflation in more than 20 years.

Financial markets are fully priced for a 0.15 per cent rise in the cash rate to 0.25 per cent on Tuesday, followed by a series of 0.25 per cent hikes in subsequent months.

If correct, it will be the first move in official interest rates since November 2020 and the first increase since November 2010.

It would also mark the first hike during an election campaign since 2007, a poll former Liberal prime minister John Howard went on to lose after campaigning on lower interest rates under his government.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is putting on a brave face with his own campaign centring on his government’s economic management, saying he fully expects the independent RBA to do what is right for the economy.

Economists had been expecting the RBA to hold off until the June board meeting to avoid being tangled up in a political stoush and in which time it would have the benefit of seeing how wages growth is performing.

The wage price index for the March quarter is due on May 18, just days out from the May 21 election.

But with annual inflation soaring to 5.1 per cent - and underlying inflation jumping to 3.7 per cent and well above

RISE IMMINENT: All signs are pointing to the Reserve Bank raising interest rates at this week’s board meeting.

(Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS) the RBA’s two to three per cent inflation target - many economists believe the central bank cannot wait any longer.

“On seeing that number our thinking is now that it precludes the ‘luxury’ of waiting for the additional information on the labour market and the RBA board will have to act on May 3,” Westpac chief economist Bill Evans said.

The RBA will also release its quarterly statement on monetary policy on Friday, which will provide its view on the risks facing the economy from here, as well as a new set

of economic forecasts.

Before then, there will be a deluge of new economic reports to digest, kicking off with CoreLogic’s influential home value index for April.

House price growth has been slowing after last year’s surge with potential home buyers facing stretched affordability, rising fixed-rate mortgages and a tightening in lending criteria.

Before Tuesday’s RBA board meeting, the weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index is released, which will capture the response to the inflation figures and the

prospect of rising interest rates.

Other highlights will be retail sales figures for March on Wednesday, covering a time of rising cost of living pressures, including a spike in petrol prices above $2 a litre.

Meanwhile, Australian shares face a tough start to the week after another steep selloff on Wall Street on Friday as investors continue to fret over the outlook for US interest rates in the fight against inflation.

Adding to the biggest monthly decline in the technology-heavy Nasdaq

composite index since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis was a drop in Amazon shares after posting its first loss since 2015.

The S&P 500 fell 155.57 points or 3.5 per cent to 4131.93, the Dow slumped 939.18 points or 2.8 per cent to 32,977.21 and the Nasdaq tumbled 536.89 points or 4.2 per cent to 12,334.64.

Australian share futures sank 94 points or 1.3 per cent to 7315.

On Friday the Australian benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished up 78.1 points, or 1.06 per cent to 7435.0.

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Morrison says there’s no rush on Russia G20 decision PRIME Minister Scott Morrison says there is no rush to deal with the issue of Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the next G20 leaders’ summit.

Mr Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to attend the G20 summit to be held in Bali in November.

Russia is a member while Mr Zelensky would attend as an invited observer.

G20 host leader and Indonesian President Joko Widodo has spoken with Mr Zelensky and Mr Putin, urging

them to end the war and offering to play a role in peace negotiations.

Indonesia has rejected the Ukrainian leader’s request for arms on constitutional and foreign policy grounds, but instead will send humanitarian aid.

Mr Morrison told reporters in Sydney on Sunday the issue of Mr Putin’s attendance “still has some distance to travel”.

He said Australia would consult with other like-minded countries, but the key was to ensure the Indonesian

summit was successful.

“We don’t know what the situation (in Ukraine) will be in November of this year,” Mr Morrison said.

He said he had been working with the Indonesian president on ensuring the summit held a comprehensive discussion on online safety.

“We want to ensure that Indonesia has a successful G20,” he said.

“We’ve been very clear - the United States have and Canada and others we are very concerned about sitting across the table from someone who

has been, pretty rightly, accused of war crimes.”

Labor frontbencher Jim Chalmers said he shared concerns about Mr Putin’s attendance at the summit.

“The membership of the G20 is a matter for the G20, but we’ve made our views on Mr Putin very clear,” he said.

A decision on whether Mr Albanese would attend, if elected to government, would be “for others to make”, Dr Chalmers said.

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to be pushed,” Mr Bandt told Insiders on Sunday.

“Housing affordability is a massive issue in this country and they come out with a policy that maybe might help 10,000 people, and might in fact push up prices.”

The Greens want to build a million homes over the next two decades, including a mix of public and community housing and shared ownership and affordable rental schemes.

The debate comes ahead of a meeting of the Reserve Bank on Tuesday to discuss the prospect of a mid-campaign interest rate rise. -AAP

New PBS listings to save patients millions AUSTRALIANS now have cheaper access to treatments for breast cancer, spinal muscular atrophy and the painful inflammatory condition EoE. Eosinophilic oesophagitis causes difficulty swallowing and chest discomfort, affecting an estimated 2000 people nationally.

However Health Minister Greg Hunt says instead of paying up to $5000 a year for EoE medication budesonide, patients will spend $42.50 per script or $6.80 with a concession card after its listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Gastroenterologist Sanjay Nandurkar from Melbourne’s Eastern Health says treatment is crucial to prevent permanent damage to the oesophagus.

“Due to the complexity of EoE, it can take up to six years from symptom onset to diagnose the disease in adults, and may result in anxiety and/or depression in some patients,” he said.

“If left untreated, 30 to 50 per cent of people living with EoE are at risk of food suddenly becoming stuck in the oesophagus (food impaction), which may require removal in the emergency department.”

A similar PBS listing for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in young children and pre-symptomatic patients will save Australian families more than $2.5 million annually.

Antibody drug sacituzumab govitecan will also save triple negative breast cancer patients about $80,000 per course of treatment.

Mr Hunt says the new listings are among 2900 the government has approved since 2013 and continue its commitment to ensuring Australians can access treatments without huge out of pocket costs.

Buprenorphine, sold as Buvida and Australia’s first long-acting treatment for opioid dependence, is now also available to more patients following an extension of its indication on the PBS. -AAP

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RURAL

Land management workshops

ON THE LAND: Indi Independent MP Helen Haines announced an agricultural policy to help farmers cut emissions while visiting Euroa sheep farmers Ed Mercer (left) and Simon Edwards (right) on Wednesday.

PHOTO: Gus Ridder

WARBY Ranges Landcare group held a workshop on native pastures last weekend, travelling to two farms west of the Warby Ranges to learn native grass identification and how to encourage sustainable pasture management.

“It was excellent”, said Mike Reid, organiser of the event,” he said.

“Just the right number of people to be able to talk amongst each other and talk to the presenters”

This was the first in a series of workshops by the Landcare group on sustainable land management.

The next will be held on May 15 about irrigation in horticulture and viticulture, visiting Wandin Valley Cherry Farm and Bailey‘s organic vineyard.

Dr Meredith Mitchell, senior research scientist at Agriculture Victoria, showed participants how to identify native grasses

and their role in pastures.

The workshop also featured talks from Dozer Atkinson and Jiarra Atkinson about indigenous artifacts and landmarks in the local area.

The Warby Ranges Landcare Group used the event to launch the ‘Carpet Python Project”, their campaign to help protect the Inland Carpet Python by raising awareness of the python and encouraging habitat protection.

Haines‘ plan to cut farming emissions

INDI Independent MP Helen Haines wants to establish a network of 200 agricultural extension officers, located in regional hubs across Australia, to work with individual farms on implementing emissions reduction strategies.

Announcing her plan on Wednesday, Dr Haines said Australian farmers would benefit from on–the– ground technical support to help them access carbon markets, adopt new low– emissions technologies, and retain access to export markets.

Speaking from the sheep farm of Ed Mercer near Euroa, Dr Haines said her policy is fully costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office at $32 million a year.

She said the government had signed Australia up to a net zero emissions target, but has failed to outline the pathway for agriculture to get there.

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most to gain from transitioning to net zero emissions, but it needs to be done right, and our agriculture sector needs a roadmap to get there,” Dr Haines said.

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“There‘s a very real risk that Australian farmers will end up paying the price of the government‘s inaction.”

Dr Haines said her policy is fully costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office at $32 million a year.

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issues they felt needed to be addressed in the King Valley as a matter of priority.

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infrastructure, but the need to have the road fixed - and road and pedestrian safety dominated.

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when a committee is formed, a spokesperson confirmed the road “came up and lot” as needing attention.

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large part of how they perform in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice.

Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).

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Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure.

Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+.

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+.

Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+.

Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+.

Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+.

Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+.

The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc.

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c REVVED UP: Northeast Radio Control Club president Matthew Johnson-Begg works on his machine in the pits.

c HOT WHEELS: Teo Valle (9) from Peechelba raced for the first time in RC Touring Class.

THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm.

The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation.

Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

c FAST TRUCK: Talon Fullerton (14) from Wangaratta with his racing truck.

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WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday.

The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities.

Kayla, 17, has been offered a

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra.

“I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said.

“It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve.

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looking forward to the next step.”

Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries.

“I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said.

“Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

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“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that.

“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now.

“Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm.

A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor.

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IOC head excited by Games committee INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has declared himself impressed with the 2032 Brisbane Games organising committee but cheerfully warned honeymoons don’t last forever.

In Sydney at the weekend to attend the farewell of outgoing AOC president John Coates, Bach and a number of IOC delegates met with some of the Brisbane organising committee headed by president Andrew Liveris.

Asked if he was satisfied with the progress of the 2032 team given the deadline to create the board passed before it was finalised, Bach said: “We are not only satisfied we are impressed and happy and we are off to a really wonderful start.

“We have already found a slogan for our work, ‘Have A Go.’ “It was a meeting full of enthusiasm and mutual respect between the two teams.

“We are extremely impressed by the quality of the board of the organising committee, by the diversity and the focus which is put on the athletes and the inclusivity of having two indigenous people on the board.

“It was like a honeymoon meeting, this honeymoon will not last forever, as we know by experience.

“Like every marriage it will have its ups and downs, but mutual respect and enthusiasm will make

sure we overcome some unexpected obstacles.”

Bach and the IOC delegates will visit a number of Pacific Islands over the next week before heading to Brisbane next weekend.

Kirsty Coventry, chair of the Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympics, said the technical and delivery sides of the Games would come much later and the priority was maintaining excitement over the long lead in over the next decade.

“The emphasis really is in and around how to keep the excitement alive and keep that fire alive for right now,” Coventry said.

Bach and Coventry were quizzed on whether cricket could be added to the program for the 2032 Olympics, with the host nation involved in the process of nominating potential new sports.

“What we are looking for is to sports which are well appreciated by the younger generation,” Bach said.

SUPERSTAR: Melbourne’s Ben Brown has kicked four goals in their AFL win over Hawthorn.

Coventry, who won two swimming gold medals for Zimbabwe across five Olympics, said she came from a cricket playing nation and she had also watched a lot of Australian rules football, but hinted there would be other less traditional sports vying for a place on the program.

“Cricket adds into a long line and right now you can even throw in virtual sports,” Coventry said.

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Depleted Demons hold on by 10 against Hawks MELBOURNE have dodged two bullets - first COVID-19 and then a determined challenge from Hawthorn - to extend their AFL winning streak.

The depleted Demons needed their trademark third-quarter surge to beat the Hawks by 10 points in Saturday’s twilight game at the MCG. Hawthorn kept the reigning premiers goalless in the last term, but Melbourne had the game under control and won 13.13 (91) to 11.15 (81).

It was the highest score against Melbourne throughout their 14game winning run, which started in round 20 last season.

COVID-19 meant the Demons were without coach Simon Goodwin and premiership players Luke Jackson, Kysaiah Pickett, Tom Sparrow, Harrison Petty and Alex Neal-Bullen for the match against the Hawks.

When Neal-Bullen was a late withdrawal on Friday, stand-in coach Adem Yze admitted there were concerns about losing even more players for the match.

“There was a risk with all of that,” Yze said.

“We thought we got through it all when we went to our captain’s run and then finding out that Alex NealBullen was a late out as well, that just magnifies the whole risk of the next 24 hours as well.

“We think we’ve gotten through that.”

Yze noted Jack Viney and Jake Lever returned from COVID-19 for Saturday’s encounter.

“We’ve had, I think it ended up being six or seven players who were

Hannah Green hangs onto lead on LPGA Tour HANNAH Green will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s Palos Verdes Championship but she’s facing a host of challengers including fellow Australians Minjee Lee and Sarah Kemp.

Green had her three-shot halfway lead trimmed after shooting a one-over 72 on the tough, hilly Palos Verdes Estates course in California on Saturday to lead from former world No.1 Lydia Ko (70).

World No.4 Lee is among nine players tied third, three shots behind Green, after carding a 72, while Kemp charged with a 66 on Saturday

to be a further shot away.

Green is seeking a third LPGA Tour title and first in three years after taking the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine and the Portland Classic in 2019.

She mixed five bogeys - including four on the front nine - with an eagle at the par 5 seventh and two birdies.

“I got off to a horrendous start, I guess you could say,” Green said.

“I just short-sided myself too many times today, so I was actually pretty happy with the one-over score.

“You just have to stay pa-

tient like every other golf course, but it’s hard when Lydia is breathing down your back and there are so many good scores from earlier in the day.”

Alongside Lee in the big group poised to challenge from tied third are Inbee Park (70), Lexi Thompson (66), Allisen Corpuz (68), Gemma Dryburgh (68), Andrea Lee (70), Marina Alex (70), Annie Park (71) and Megan Khang (72).

Kemp surged into contention with an eagle and four birdies in her round, playing the last three holes in three under.

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impacted for this game,” Yze said.

“So that’s what we’re proud of, that we could deal with that ... and we end up having a solid win.”

This is the sixth time an assistant coach has had to take over a team this season because of COVID-19 and Yze continued their perfect strike rate.

Melbourne’s stars led the way, with captain Max Gawn and onballers Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca showcasing their class.

Key forward Ben Brown also was prominent with four goals.

Hawthorn led at quarter-time and were within touching distance early in the second half.

The third term is known as the premiership quarter and the reigning premiers dominated again with six goals to three - it was critical, given the Hawks kicked three goals to none in the last.

Dylan Moore was best for Hawthorn and Jacob Koschitzke kicked four goals, while late inclusion Finn Maginness impressed with his shutdown role on in-form Demons wing Ed Langdon.

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Aussie giant Daniel Faalele drafted in NFL AUSTRALIA’S Daniel Faalele is set to become the heaviest player in the NFL after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens.

For Melbourne-born Faalele, 22, selection with pick No.110 completes a wild journey since he left Australia at age 16 with a rugby and basketball background.

He has impressed while learning the game a football academy prep school in Florida and impressing in three seasons at the University of Minnesota.

“I remember it like it was yesterday, leaving home and making that tough decision,”

Faalele said.

“Everything has happened for a reason and it’s worked out for the best ... I wouldn’t change anything.”

The 203cm tall, 174kg behemoth is an offensive tackle with huge potential after his relatively late start in the sport and is on track to become the 19th Australian to play in the NFL. He is set to take over from New England’s Trent Brown (163kg) as the heaviest player in the league.

Faalele said his height and bulk gave him a useful advantage and he believed he would benefit from working

with Baltimore’s offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris.

“In the pass game just using my length, and in the run game using my natural size to generate force and power, play explosive and be athletic for my size,” he said.

“Coach ‘D’ is an awesome coach. We had a great meeting.

“He just gave me that confidence. I know I’m in good hands.”

Faalele earned All-Big Ten honourable mentions in 2018, 2019 and 2021, while he made the conference’s coachselected All-Big Ten First Teams.

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MATCH REVIEWS 6 Bombers knock Hawks out of the sky in big victory ROUND

By NATHAN de VRIES

PACK CHASE: Bonnie Doon’s Campbell Smedley looks to get some distance from the approaching Hawks.

ON THE RIGHT: Tyler Nanson drops the pill on his boot.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

HIGH FLYER: North Wangaratta’s Taylor O’Brien launches himself at Bomber Ben Hedin.

STRUGGLE: Dylan Sinclair works to brign down his Goorambat opponent.

THE rocky season continued for North Wangaratta over the weekend, as Bonnie Doon blew them away comfortably, 16.19 (115) to 7.6 (48).

The Bombers took the lead early and seemed to gather more momentum every quarter, leading by 50 points at the half.

A three third term for the Hawks brought some faith back to the side, which was quickly dashed by the Bombers in the final quarter to get home by 67 points.

Bonnie Doon coach Ken Murray said it the traffic wasn’t as one sides as the scoreboard suggests, but he was happy with his team’s efforts.

“I think we started quite well, but as any game goes there are momentum shifts,” he said.

“North Wangaratta had their moments and capitalised on a few opportunities that we let them have or they created.

“That’s football - we looked to play the way we wanted to play and for big chunks of it we did, but in other chunks of the match, North Wangaratta, to their credit, didn’t let us.

“We’ve always got room to improve and there was plenty of room for improvement on the weekend.”

Murray said the trip up to

PHYSICAL: Jackson Hourigan works to shrug off a tackle.

the North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve was one the squad look forward to every year.

“We’re more than happy to make the trip up, it’s a fantastic facility - a beautiful ground, it’d be the best deck in the comp pretty comfortably, I would’ve thought,” he said.

“I thought the game was played in good spirits, the ground out there was amazing - I would’ve thought there should be finals footy played on that ground if that’s available because that was terrific, and it’s a credit to North Wang that they’ve been able to get that facility up and running.”

North Wangaratta coach Josh Warren said his team needs to drastically improve if they want to be competitive.

“There’s no sugar coating it, we just aren’t good enough to compete for four quarters,” he said.

“We are too soft and despise contact, which the better teams identify and take advantage of.

“If attitudes don’t change, the poor results will continue our volunteers and supporters deserve better.”

Luke Brown and Jamie Berry played well for the home side, while Jack Goonan and Joel Stanford impressed for the Bombers.

PHOTOS: Garry Jones

Goorambat triumph over Benalla GOORAMBAT have yet to suffer a defeat in the senior competition after taking a 14-point win over Benalla All Blacks at home, 11.6 (72) to 8.10 (58).

The Bats’ footballers took a while to warm up, heading into the first break down by 17 points, but fired back to bring themselves back into the match to trail by just three points by half time.

Goorambat co-coach Sam Gladstone said the determination and drive shown by his players to

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take down a strong outfit was heartening.

“We’re pretty sore but definitely feels good,” he said.

“We haven’t really beaten them in... I don’t remember the last time, I don’t think I’ve ever beaten them, so it’s definitely a good feeling.

“Even with the last four rounds we haven’t really hit our straps, there’ve been

a few aspects of our game that’s been missing but I think it all clicked together after the first quarter on Saturday.

“We kicked the first two and seemed like we’d fire off, but All Blacks are a good team and they charged back pretty quick.

“We though when they got back on top “oh, here we go again”, but ‘Boofa’ (co-coach Jared Brennan) gave us a bit of a spray down at quarter time and got the belief back in the boys and the rest just happened.

“For us to get ourselves back into that position after that first quarter is a pretty gutsy effort.”

Benalla kept pace with the Bats, but the home side took the lead and went into the final term up by 15 points, thanks to some incredible work across the ground.

“It became a bit more of a midfield battle - it kind of just got to each end and bounced straight back,” Gladstone said.

“If we can do that, if we can get in front of teams and

do that then I think that’s a win anyway.

“There were some good performances - Aaron Blackburn kicked five, he got the opportunity to be the main forward this week with Dylan Beavis out and really dominated.

“A couple of the twos boys popped up and kicked a couple of goals too, Jim Taylor and a few others, and the midfield worked overtime.

“It was just a gutsy win, we had a few out and I know they had a few out as well, so it was always going to be a

tough clash, but I’m proud of our boys and how they stood up to the contest.”

The win puts Goorambat in second place on the ladder, two points behind the undefeated Milawa, with Benalla ahead of Bright in third on percentage.

In other round six matches, Bright thumped Moyhu by 173 points, Milawa shook off Whorouly 14.17 (101) to 10.4 (64), Bonnie Doon took down North Wangaratta by 67 points, and Greta took a comfortable win over King Valley 13.13 (91) to 7.4 (46).

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ROUND

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND MURRAY SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD

#

TEAM

P

W

L

D

%

PTS

1

WANGARATTA

5

5

0

0

354.78

20

2

YARRAWONGA

4

3

1

0

142.62

12

3

MYRTLEFORD

5

3

2

0

127.61

12

4

ALBURY

5

3

2

0

122.28

12

5

COROWA RUTHERGLEN

5

3

2

0

108.31

12

6

WANGARATTA ROVERS

5

3

2

0

97.00

12

7

LAVINGTON

5

2

3

0

86.75

8

8

WODONGA

4

1

3

0

66.58

4

9

WODONGA RAIDERS

4

0

4

0

52.05

0

4

0

4

0

19.81

0

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NETBALL SCORES

ROUND 5 SATURDAY, MAY 7th

A GRADE: A GRADE: Wang Rovers 42 def by Yarrawonga 50: BEST WANG ROVERS: Jenna McLeod 3 Kelsie Wilson 2 Mikaela Trethowan 1 . YARRAWONGA: Bridget Cassar 3 Madeleine Allan 2. GOALS: WANG ROVERS: Kelsie Wilson 24 Samantha Kreltszheim 18 . YARRAWONGA: Bridget Cassar 30 Madeleine Allan 20 North Albury 44 def Wangaratta 32: BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Brooke Cannon 3 Nat Heagney 2 Tamika Wholohan 1 . WANGARATTA: Kate Dean 3 Hannah Grady 2 Leah Jenvey 1. GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Nat Heagney 32 Sophia Kohlhagen 12. WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 23 Zara Berry 9.

WODONGA RAIDERS VS NORTH ALBURY YARRAWONGA VS WODONGA

ROUND 6 MAY 14th-15th

Wodonga 30 def by Lavington 65; Myrtleford 40 def by Albury 51; Corowa-Rutherglen 57 def Wodonga Raiders 33

NORTH ALBURY VS LAVINGTON ALBURY VS WODONGA RAIDERS WODONGA VS WANGARATTA ROVERS WANGARATTA VS MYRTLEFORD COROWA R’GLEN VS YARRAWONGA (SUN)

B GRADE: Wang Rovers 41 def by Yarrawonga 59; Corowa-Rutherglen 46 def Wodonga Raiders 29; Wodonga 39 def by Lavington 66; North Albury 27 def by Wangaratta 46; Myrtleford 26 def by Albury 48. C GRADE: Wang Rovers 53 def Yarrawonga 40; Wodonga 25 def by Lavington 65; North Albury 36 def by Wangaratta 44; Myrtleford 31 def by Albury 61; Corowa-Rutherglen 46 def Wodonga Raiders 38.

17 & UNDER: Corowa-Rutherglen 35 def by Wodonga Raiders 65; North Albury 50 def Wangaratta 38; Myrtleford 49 def Albury 28; Wodonga 59 def Lavington 27; Wang Rovers 36 def by Yarrawonga 41.

THIRDS RESULTS

Wang Rovers 9.14.68 def Yarrawonga 6.4.40: BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Charles Ledger, Kyle McQuade, Nathan Gamble, Brodie Paul, Luke Arcuri, Samuel Maher. YARRAWONGA: Oscar Elliott, Daniel Psaltiras, Addison Psaltiras, Griffin Surrey, Noah Iddles, Harry Nagle. GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Charlie Philpotts 2, Wallace Gemmill 1, James Kelly 1, Rufus Niedra 1, Zak Sartore 1, Ned Turner 1, Oliver Sharp 1, Fred Wilkinson 1.

YARRAWONGA: Hunter Frauenfelder 4, Oscar Elliott 1, Daniel Psaltiras 1.

North Albury 3.3.21 def by Wangaratta 19.10.124: BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Miles Hemann-Petersen, Cooper Taylor, Jesse

OBrien, Tom Valentine, Jacob Robson WANGARATTA: Charlie Ross, Oliver Scalzo, Xavier Laverty, Hugh Canning, Braeden Marjanovic, Jett Roberts.

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Miles Hemann-Petersen 1, Luke Kirk 1, Jacob Robson 1. WANGARATTA: Xavier Laverty 5, Oliver Scalzo 3, Harrison Bell 2, Tom Montgomery 2, Jett Roberts 2, Braeden Marjanovic 1, Aubyn Newton 1, Samuel Phillips 1, Josh Styles 1, Daniel Young 1.

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NORTH ALBURY WANGARATTA

1.1 2.2 2.2 2.4.16 5.8 12.13 22.18 27.23.185

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY Hayden Cooper 1, Archer Gardiner 1. WANGARATTA: Callum Moore 10, Fraser Holland-Dean 3, Joe Richards 3, Daniel Sharrock 3, Jessie Smith 2, Jackson Clarke 1, Fraser Ellis 1, Matthew Hedin 1, Liam Mcveigh 1 Dylan Van Berlo 1, Patrick Warner 1 BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Tim Broomhead, Archer Gardiner, George Godde, Ryan Polkinghorne, Fletcher Ramage. WANGARATTA: Daine Porter, Dylan Van Berlo, Callum Moore, Joe Richards, Jessie Smith, Daniel Sharrock.

WANGARATTA ROVERS 2.0 3.5 2.3 4.5 YARRAWONGA

4.6 10.11.71 10.8 10.8.68

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Alexander Marklew 4, Jake McQueen 3, Thomas Boyd 2, Lukas Webb 1. YARRAWONGA: Tim Lawrence 3, Bailey Frauenfelder 2, Jacob Adkins 1, Nicholas Fothergill 1, Jackson Meade 1, William Wheeler 1, Mark Whiley 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Jake McQueen, Alexander Marklew, Jace Mcquade, Tristan Lenaz, Dylan Stone, Brodie Filo. YARRAWONGA: Leigh Masters, William Wheeler, Lach Howe, Ryan Bruce, Tim Lawrence, Jordan Urquhart.

WODONGA LAVINGTON

4.2 5.4 2.4 3.10

6.6 7.15

9.7.61 8.16.64

GOALS: WODONGA: Ethan Redcliffe 4, Angus Baker 1, Josh Clayton 1, Thomas Johnson 1, Rhys Ritchie 1, Oscar Willding. LAVINGTON: Aidan Cook 2, Darcy Smith 2, Myles Aalbers 1, Jack Driscoll 1, Tim Hanna 1, Corby Robertson 1. BEST: WODONGA: Charlie Morrison, Josh Clayton, Jayse Brown, Joshua Mathey, Thomas Johnson, Angus Baker. LAVINGTONS: Luke Garland, Tom Hargreave, Adam Butler, William Glanvill, Clayton Marsh, Christopher Annett.

COROWA R’GLEN WODONGA RAIDERS

3.5 4.9 1.1 4.2

8.14 17.19.121 9.3 9.4.58

GOALS: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Kaelan Bradtke 3, Jarred Lane 3, Charlie Nastasi 3, Cameron Wilson 2, Hayden Filliponi 1, Tom Goodwin 1, Matthew Grantham 1, Joe Hansen 1, Jy Lane 1, Matthew Wilson 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: Daniel Stafford 3, Will Farrer 2, Max Beattie 1, Jake Hodgkin 1, Isaac Muller 1, Cooper Smith 1. BEST: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Cameron Wilson, Jarred Lane, Charlie Nastasi, Bill Hansen, Kaelan Bradtke, Joe Hansen. WODONGA RAIDERS: Isaac Muller, Dale Cox, Daniel Stafford, Jarrod Hodgkin, Jake Hodgkin, Connor Taylor.

MYRTLEFORD ALBURY

4.1 9.3 2.3 5.7

13.4 6.9

13.6.84 9.11.65

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Simon Curtis 2, Matthew Munro 2, Ryley Sharp 2, Elijah Wales 2, Nicholas Warnock 2, Brody Ricardi 1, Jake Sharp 1, Jarryd Wallace 1. ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 4, Riley Bice 2, Anthony Miles 1, Brayden O’Hara 1, Lachlan Taylor-Nugent 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Matthew Dussin, Matthew Munro, Simon Curtis, Jake Sharp, Ryley Sharp, Sam Martyn. ALBURY: Jacob Conlan, Shaun Daly, Anthony Miles, Riley Bice, Jake Gaynor, Lucas Conlan.

RESERVES RESULTS North Albury............. 1.3.9 Wangaratta........ 27.12.174 GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Miles Hemann-Petersen 1. WANGARATTA: Hamish Moore 11, Lachlan Canning 5, James McClounan 3, Jesse Bianco 2, Harrison Smart 2, Josh Nanson 1, David Thayer 1.

Wangaratta Rovers ..7.6.48 Yarrawonga .............5.8.38 GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Alex Dowsley 3, Darcy Booth 2, Cameron Nottle 1, Luke Peters 1.

YARRAWONGA: Jack Forge 1, Matthew Holgate 1, Jess Koopman 1, Matt McCabe 1, Benjamin Radford 1.

Wodonga ............ 10.14.74 Lavington ................5.6.36 GOALS: WODONGA: Darcy Norman 6, Gus Jones 3, Brandon Taylor 1.

LAVINGTON: Jonathon Grove 2, Kade Garland 1, Judd Mcleod 1, Charlie Sanson 1.

Corowa R’glen ... 15.16.106 Wodonga Raiders ...10.6.66 GOALS: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Deaken Clancy 4, Ethan Hanrahan 4, Luke Backhouse 1, Cameron Barrett 1, Hayden Sampson 1, Aaron Spencer 1, Max Sutch-Taylor 1, Matthew Bush 1, Patrick Lavis 1.

WODONGA RAIDERS: Beau Packer 7, Thomas Gibbs 2, Lachie Mackley 1.

Myrtleford ........... 11.16.82 Albury .....................3.3.21 GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Jye Gribbin 2, William McKerral 2, Josh Muraca 2, Declan Bren 2, Samuel Byrne 1, Malachi Owers 1, Ryley Bouker 1. ALBURY: Jacob Brunner 1, Oscar Hayes 1, Charlie Mcgrath 1.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER TEAM 1 MILAWA 2 GOORAMBAT 3 BENALLA ALL BLACKS 4 BRIGHT 5 GRETA 6 BONNIE DOON 7 TARRAWINGEE 8 KING VALLEY 9 MOYHU 10 WHOROULY 11 NORTH WANGARATTA

P 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 6 6 5 5

W 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5

D 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

% PTS 213.36 20 151.15 18 331.51 16 208.36 16 116.14 14 121.41 12 106.08 8 61.05 8 33.29 4 60.12 0 34.49 0

*Ladder correct at time of print from Ovens and King website.

NETBALL SCORES

ROUND 7

A GRADE: Goorambat 36 drew with Benalla All Blacks 36, Bright 26 def by Moyhu 56, Whorouly 33 def by Milawa 47, North Wangaratta 34 def by Bonnie Doon 56, King Valley vs Greta.

B GRADE: Goorambat 49 def Benalla All Blacks 35, Bright 20 def by Moyhu 49, Whorouly 27 def by Milawa 62, North Wangaratta 41 def by Bonnie Doon 52, King Valley vs Greta.

B RESERVE: Goorambat 25 def by Benalla All Blacks 28, Bright 71 def Moyhu 18, Whorouly 20 def by Milawa 45, North Wangaratta 45 def Bonnie Doon 43, King Valley vs Greta.

C GRADE: Bright 21 def by Moyhu 35, Whorouly 12 def by Milawa 32, North Wangaratta 21 def by Bonnie Doon 42, King Valley 36 def Greta 27.

U15s: Goorambat 18 def by Benalla All Blacks 26, Bright 21 def Moyhu 5, Whorouly 26 def Milawa 4, North Wangaratta 16 def by Bonnie Doon 26, King Valley vs Greta.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 (MOTHER’S DAY) MOYHU VS NORTH WANGARATTA MILAWA VS BRIGHT KING VALLEY VS BENALLA ALL BLACKS WHOROULY VS BONNIE DOON TARRAWINGEE VS GOORAMBAT GRETA- BYE

SCOREBOARD GOORAMBAT 2.0 6.4 BENALLA ALL BLACKS 4.5 6.7

10.5 7.8

11.6.72 8.10.58

GOALS: GOORAMBAT: Aaron Blackburn 4, Jim Taylor 3, Jamie Dunne 2, Ethan Cooke 1, Jack Spinks 1. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: David Button 3, Cody Crawford 2, Jackson Hourigan 1, Dylan Sinclair 1, Brendon Smith 1. BEST: GOORAMBAT: Charlie Campbell, Aaron Blackburn, Campbell Mccoy, Nathan Hill, Player, Blake Uebergang. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Cody Crawford, Lochie Morrison, David Button, Harry Ellis, Sam Newton, Chris O’Connor.

BRIGHT MOYHU

10.5 20.7 25.12 29.17.191 0.0 1.0 3.0 3.0.18

GOALS: BRIGHT: Thomas Mullane-Grant 12, Cooper Thomason 8, Sam Buckley 2, James O’Shea 2, Nathan Lyons 2, Clay Cambridge-Dillon 1, Bailey Jennings-Allen 1, Player 1.

MOYHU: not available. BEST: BRIGHT: Cooper Thomson, Clay Cambridge-Dillon, Thomas Mullane-Grant, Nathan Lyons, Nick Lebish, Patrick Bren. MOYHU: Brady Bartlett, Matthew Thrum, Jack Aumont, Nikolas McAsey, Charlie West, Daniel Maples.

WHOROULY MILAWA

0.2 2.2 5.2 10.4.64 6.3 10.9 13.13 14.17.101

GOALS: WHOROULY: Hunter Calvene 3, Simon Chalmers 2, Max Bramich 1, Riley Calvene 1, Xavier Cannizzaro 1, Ezekiel Traczyk 1, Glenn White 1. MILAWA: Josh Owen 6, Daniel Bihun 5, Jordan Baker-Swain 2, Aiden Bihun 1. BEST: WHOROULY: Hamish McLeod, Samuel Ferguson, Xavier Cannizzaro, Glenn White, William Allen, Riley Calvene. MILAWA: Josh Owen, Luke Toohey, Todd Bird, Alex Dunstan, Simon Pane, Daniel Bihun.

NTH WANGARATTA BONNIE DOON

2.1 3.1 6.6 7.6.48 5.4 10.9 13.12 16.19.115

GOALS: NORTH WANGARATTA: Josh Warren 4, Daniel Williams , Tyler Nanson 1, Matt Ladgrove 1. BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett 3, Ben Hedin 3, Sean Campitelli 2, Morgan Evans 2, James Law 2, Joel Sanford 2, James Fox 1, Connor Heaslip 1. BEST: NORTH WANGARATTA: Luke Brown, Kevin Clarke, Daniel Williams, Andrew Knights, Benjamin Mcdermott, Dylan Fischer. BONNIE DOON: Joel Sanford, Beau Smith, Jack Goonan, Sean Campitelli, Will Goonan, Connor Heaslip.

KING VALLEY GRETA

2.2 4.2 1.3 3.6

5.2 7.4.46 10.8 13.13.91

GOALS: KING VALLEY: Dylan Barr 1, William Davies 1, Lewis Glasgow 1, Mackenzie Hughes 1, Brett Sessions 1, Connor Shanley 1, Thomas Stewart 1. GRETA: Daniel Cassidy 4, Joshua Bell 3, Luke Arrowsmith 2, Tyler Arrowsmith 2, Duncan Hogan 1, Brenton Newbold 1. BEST: KING VALLEY: Connor Shanley, Thomas Stewart, Joshua Toy, Beau Wheeler, Mackenzie Hughes, Brett Sessions. GRETA: Mark Wettern, Luke Minogue, Duncan Hogan, Joshua Bell, Thomas Rosser, Tyler Arrowsmith.

RESERVES RESULTS Goorambat ........... 2.4.16 Benalla .......... 15.10. 100 GOALS: GOORAMBAT: Kobe Black 1, Connor Henderson 1.

BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Liam Sinclair 6, Dylan Exton-Cash 2, Mitchell Hyland 2, Player 2, Tom Levy 1, Harry Parsons 1, Jordan Smith 1.

Bright ............. 17.19.121 Moyhu.................. 3.2.20 GOALS: BRIGHT: Harry Jamieson 7, Peter Smith 5, Darcy Martin 2, Rory Egan 1, Don Paolone 1, Connor Dale 1.

MOYHU: not available.

Whorouly ............. 5.2.32 Milawa ............ 18.14.122 GOALS: WHOROULY: Shane Moore 4, Matt Lewin 1.

MILAWA: Bailey Hourigan 5, Daniel Larkings 5, Cameron Whinray 4, Thomas Brown 1, Brody Butterworth 1, James Peck 1, Ben Antonello 1.

Nth Wangaratta..... 6.6.42 Bonnie Doon ......14.11.95 GOALS: NORTH WANGARATTA: Cameron McCormack 2, Corey Dagoli 1, Matthew Humphreys 1, Josh McQueen 1, Stephen Czuczman 1. BONNIE DOON: Samuel Bennett 5, Noah Kelleher 2, Hamish Dunsford 2, Sam Gunson 2, Daniel Anderson 1, Luke Berriman 1, Patrick Revell 1.

King Valley ........... 3.0.18 Greta .............. 24.20.164 GOALS: KING VALLEY: Tyson McPoyle 1, Nick Stebnyckyj 1, Noah Stone 1. GRETA: Tom Webster 9, Jason Humphries 3, Mark Strack 3, Stewart McLeod 2, Liam White 2, Trent Whitecross 2, Craig Coad 1, Shane Graham 1.

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By WILLSON MACK

BIG BAG: Callum Moore kicked another double figure bag with 10 majors against North Albury.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

AN understrength Wangaratta lineup romped to a 169-point thrashing of North Albury at Bunton Park on Saturday.

The Magpies were missing coach Ben Reid, spearhead Michael Newton and midfield dynamo Abe Ankers but that didn’t matter as the away side proved too strong, too classy and just too good for the Hoppers to finish up 2.4 (16) to 27.23 (185) winners.

Callum Moore notched up back-toback double figure bags slotting 10 majors after an 11-goal effort against Corowa-Rutherglen last weekend.

North Albury had no one that could go with the talented Moore as he looked a foot taller than his rivals at times. “’Cal’ (Moore) probably missed 10 as well, he had a lot of shots,” Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said.

“The beauty of having him in the forward line with ‘Juice’ (Michael Newton) and I when we’re there is that it starts asking questions of the opposition’s defence.

“Cal’s a different player to what most blokes his size are, he’s probably the quickest in the league over 20 metres so he’s hard to go with on the lead.

“He’s also put some size on this year

too but he’s getting the reward of our midfielders’ hard work and pressure up the field.”

Harry Hewitt made an impressive start to his senior career and caught the eye of his coach.

“Harry didn’t look one bit out of place,” Reid said.

“He did a few things that we knew he could do and I just think it was a good initiation into senior football for him.

“He’ll get another go in the seniors this year, whether that be next week or at another time during the year I’m not sure but we now know he’s up to it.”

Daniel Sharrock, young gun Fraser Holland-Dean and Joe Richards all chipped in with three goals each.

Daine Porter continues to age like a fine wine and was arguably Wangaratta’s best player.

“Daine had a really strong performance,” Reid said.

“Dylan Van Berlo had his best game for the year too.

“Now it’s just about resting up with the bye next week before moving on to Myrtleford which had a great win over Albury this weekend so that will be a big game.”

Former Collingwood player Tim Broomhead was named North Albury’s best.

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From back page Yarrawonga still have boom recruit Michael Gibbons to join the fold which will further bolster their stocks as a top four outfit.

“They’re a really good outfit,” Boyd said.

“They’re going to be right up there I think and they’re still missing Gibbons too who will make a big difference.

“We definitely need to make sure we match it with them for four quarters when we play them next.”

The 23-year-old has played three games with Wangaratta Rovers this season, slotting seven majors.

Although the VFL-listed star admitted he’d like to be playing with Werribee, he’s been loving his time at WJ Findlay Oval.

“I’m loving it at Rovers,” he said.

“It’s a great home club to have when I’m not playing for Werribee.

“I would like to be playing more in Melbourne but I’ve got a few little niggles with my body at the moment so hopefully once I get that right I’ll be in the mix to be playing there.”

Boyd said he’s been impressed with the standard of the O&M. “It’s a very similar style of footy to what I played with Nathalia, they’re big grounds and it’s pretty quick,” he said.

“The O&M’s standard is a little bit higher and there are quality players on every single team.

“Some of the names running around in the O&M is pretty crazy.”

SUPERSTAR: Tom Boyd kicked back-to-back goals in the final term.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

GOAL: Alex Marklew celebrates one of his four goals

DEFT TOUCH: Shane Gaston palms one down.

AROUND THE CORNER: Regan Gorman gets a kick away.

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SCRAPPY NORTH Wangaratta’s Jack Brown tries to take possession of the ball in their scrappy contest against Bonnie Doon.

The Hawks went down to the Bombers 7.6 (48) to 16.19 (115).

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O&M FOOTBALL A 38-POINT three quarter time deficit couldn’t stop the flying Wangaratta Rovers as they downed Yarrawonga in a thriller.

The Hawks looked done but a six-goal to zero final term saw the Hawks limp to an outstanding three point (10.11 71 to 10.8 68) victory

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at WJ Findlay Oval.

Brodie Filo was on song, racking up 25-plus possessions and was incredibly influential in the dying stages, while Alex

Marklew kicked four in a great individual display.

For the Pigeons, one of the O&M’s premier backman in Leigh Masters showed his class and Willie Wheeler ran riot through the midfield.

Wangaratta Rovers gun recruit Tom Boyd was stoked with his side’s win.

“It was an unreal win,” Boyd said.

“It was a bit surreal to be honest, we had no right to win it from where we were.

“It was an incredible day, the sponsors were all upstairs watching for the sponsors day and everyone was up and about after the game.”

Boyd got the Hawks rolling in the last quarter with a lovely set shot from 30 metres out on a 45 degree angle and

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followed that up five minutes later with an outstanding pick up and snap over his shoulder.

Going into the final quarter coach Darryn Cresswell’s message was loud and clear. “’Crezza’ just said we have nothing to lose,” Boyd said.

“He said we’d rather have a crack, risking a few things and lose by 10 goals than not have a crack at all and that’s what

we did and it paid dividends.

“I think we started to get on top of them in the middle which is an area they punished us in for the majority of the game.

“We were getting quicker entries from centre bounces which is a lot easier than playing the slingshot footy off defensive 50 that we were playing all day.”

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