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ON WITH THE SHOW WANGARATTA Performing Arts and Convention Centre team members Luka Szczepanik (technical officer), Tanya Camplin (venue manager) and Ben Fletcher (technical team leader) are busy setting the stage for the 2023 season launch on Tuesday, February 7 at 5pm, where this year‘s massive line–up of entertainment coming to Wangaratta will be revealed.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling ■ See story page 3

Inland Rail launches

THE Inland Rail project took an important step forward on Wednesday with the beginning of major construction works in Victoria.

It means construction is now underway in two of the three states.

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) marked the occasion with a community event in Glenrowan, welcoming

Construction on p project j begins g with 58 contracts valued at $ $269m awarded

BY BELINDA HARRISON bharrison@ nemedia.com.au

construction in Victoria after a thorough planning, engagement, and design process.

Rural City of Wangaratta

chief executive officer said Wangaratta council was supportive of infrastructure projects benefiting our region.

“We are continuing to work with ARTC - Inland Rail around ensuring stakeholder groups are consulted, engaged, and involved in design

outcomes,” Mr McGrath said.

“At the moment we are particularly focused on the works being sensitive to the historic precinct and surrounds.

“This includes road access, landscaping, and signage.

“Rural City of Wangaratta

Giving back to our

will continue to work with ARTC - Inland Rail to ensure the best outcomes for local residents and business while preserving the culture and history of the area.”

Connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, Inland

Rail is Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project and aims to better connect businesses, manufacturers and producers to national and global markets and create new opportunities for Australian industries and regional communities.

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WE’RE AWAY: Strathbogie Shire mayor Laura Binks (far left), Mark Campbell from ARTC, Dr David Sims from construction contractor McDonnell Dowell, Inland Rail interim CEO Rebecca Pickering, Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees and Wodonga mayor Ron Mildren turn the first sod at Glenrowan.

PHOTOS: Belinda Harrison

Construction on project begins with 58 contracts awarded ■

From page 1 Victoria is expected to benefit significantly from Inland Rail with freight efficiencies and investment opportunities expected to boost the state’s potential output by $6 billion over the first 50 years of operation.

Businesses in Victoria are already benefiting from Inland Rail.

As at December 2022, 58 contracts at a value of $269.1 million had been committed to Victorian businesses for services and supplies on the Victorian section of the project.

Inland Rail follows along the existing North East Rail Line that was upgraded in 2021.

To enable double stacked trains ARTC must upgrade existing infrastructure at 12 sites including Benalla Station Approach Road, Benalla, Beaconsfield Parade bridge, Glenrowan, Wangaratta Station Precinct, Wangaratta and Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North.

McConnell Dowell, the appointed contractor on the first four projects at Seymour, Barnawartha North, Glenrowan and Wangaratta, has commenced preliminary site works and will move into major construction in

SOD IT WE’RE READY: Grade 6 students from Glenrowan Primary School were on hand to ‘turn the ceremonial sod’. Pictured are (from left) Bonnie O’Callaghan, Grace Harrington, Alexa DiBrita, Matt Bridger, Memphis McGrath and Sam Briggs who were only too happy to take one of the golden shovels and do their bit to get the project started. coming weeks.

The remaining projects are currently in the reference design stage.

Rebecca Pickering, interim chief executive Inland Rail said the Inland Rail was a nation-building project, supporting jobs and economic opportunities in regional communities and improving Australia’s freight network.

“Over the next four years, Inland Rail is set to deliver vital local stimulus and support hundreds of Victorian jobs,” Ms Pickering said.

“Construction activity will bring opportunities for businesses to participate in delivering the work, but there will also be a positive flow-on effect for

motels, retailers, cafes and restaurants through to a range of service providers who will reap the benefits of the project.

“ARTC remains committed to meaningful and respectful consultation with the communities along the alignment as we continue through delivery activities for these sites.

“We acknowledge the construction activity will disrupt local communities close to our projects and we thank them for their patience and understanding as we deliver this important project.”

For more information on Inland Rail in Victoria, visit https://inlandrail.artc.com. au/where-we-go/projects/ tottenham-to-albury/.

A SLIGHT dip in prices didn’t deter a healthy crowd of local buyers and producers at the first of Wangaratta’s annual February Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange on Wednesday.

A tad fewer than 4000 head went under auction at the sales, totaling slightly more than $6.1 million in gross sales.

Some of the top selling steers included a pen of Angus calves each at 296kg selling for $5.43 per kg, while most 360kg Angus calves sold from $4.75 to $4.85 per kg, 320kg Angus calves for $4.90 per kg and Hereford and euro steers selling for $4.10 to $4.40 per kg.

Corcoran Parker cattle agent Reiley Murtagh said prices were slightly cheaper than at the January feature sale but still believes there is enough balance in the market for buyers and producers.

“It’s about expected considering what’s been going on the markets down south,” he said.

“I think it’s just a little bit of what’s represented in the meat market and how we’re selling meat domestically.

“And I think people haven’t got the same confidence that was in the market as last year, there are a fair few people buying but their being a little more conservative this year.

“From a buying perspective, a lot of bull fatteners were buying from around our area as well as down south of Victoria, a few are going down to South Australia where the main presence came from northern New South Wales and middle of NSW.” Adam, Caz and Dave Dinning brought along 49 head of Angus steers from their Hansonville farm at around 380kg each.

Mr Dinning said they have been producing homebred bulls to help save money from buying from stores and differentiate themselves from the rest of the yard.

“The thing is we haven’t had to feed too much store

OPTIMISTIC: Adam, Caz and Dave Dinning were reasonable happy with their results at Wednesday’s Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale of steers and will be putting another 50 head of heifers for auction at today’s heifer sales.

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HAVIN’ A LOOK: Greame McDonald, Tom Hunt and Mick Hayes were having a rest while waiting for the sale to start on Wednesday. feed for most of the year, normally from December onwards you’re feeding, but we’ve only just started doing a little bit of hand feeding to them now,” Dave said.

“All of these others [producers] would have bought from Jade Park or somewhere else; it’s just something different to what most of the others are doing.”

The Dinnings were hoping for $1700 per head for their pens, and ended up with results ranging from $1440 per head to their highest selling pen of $1720 per head.

Adam said apart from the wetter than average spring and early summer, the season of steers finished well and apart from differences in the current market was similarly successful to last year.

“Probably the only thing the rain affected was trying to get hay into a bale, otherwise the cattle didn’t like the wet but they still survived,” he said.

“It obviously would have

been great if it was all the same price as last year, our top pen was $2400.

“That’s about how the market is at the moment, it’s definitely come back a fair way but it definitely could have come back a bit further and there was enough competition in buyers there.

“The hardest thing about it is the cost of production is still going up, fertilisers, feed, chemicals; it is the way it is but you’ve just got to try and keep up.”

Mr Dinning said he will remain optimistic for today’s sale where he will be putting 50 head of his heifers up for auction.

Mr Murtagh said he expects to see a similar trend in market averages for the sales today, where 3000 head of cattle will be going under auction.

“I think the content of your black heifers are just going to make a little less than our steers, otherwise it’ll follow suit with the steers,” he said.

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READY TO GO: Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre venue manager Tanya Camplin said over 12 months the centre would host about 120 different performances in a wide variety of genres.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Big year of entertainment coming to the WPACC

A SPECTACULAR line up of music, dance, comedy, family entertainment and so much more will be revealed when the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre officially launches it 2023 season next week.

It’s been a long time in the making, but venue manager Tanya Camplin says after what has been a challenging period, the team are back, excited and looking forward to the year ahead.

“2023 for us is about having some fun,” she said.

“There have been quite a lot of speed bumps over the last few years so we’re really excited to be offering a fun and entertaining program, with a lot of laughs and satire and some new experiences.

“We’ll also see well-loved literature brought to life and some of the big companies - like Opera Austral-

BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

ia and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - coming back, which is really exciting.”

Ms Camplin said the season program is cultivated over years, with a lot of planning going on behind the scenes as they work with producers in the early stages of developing shows and state and national tours.

She said while they are preparing to launch 2023, they are also working away on 2024 and 2025, ensuring there is a diverse range of entertainment on offer in a variety of categories.

One of the most popular is entertainment for children and families

- in a program which often includes performances linked to children’s literature as well as music and dance - sometimes with a workshop or teaching element linked to them.

A matinee series is also provided for at patrons who like to see theatre in the mid-morning or afternoon, while the main stage plays host to larger theatre performances and shows which draw a big crowd at night.

Ms Camplin said the program is balanced with the many touring shows and musicians who perform at the WPACC, along with the primary and secondary schools, dance schools and theatre companies who make the most of their local facility.

She said the centre’s entire team is thrilled to be back, as is their team of 50 plus volunteers, who she describes as “amazing” and great

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“Over 12 months we would have approximately 120 different performances covering many different genres,” she said.

“We’re so pumped the venue is back and operating at full steam that we’re all back doing what we do best - so we’re really looking forward to the launch.”

The Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre 2023 season launch will be held at the centre on Tuesday, February 7 at 5pm, entry is free and all are welcome.

Official proceedings will start at 5.30pm followed by drinks and canapes, and not only will there be sneak peek at all of the shows plus the release of the 2023 season brochure, there will also be great prizes to be won including tickets to some of the shows.

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POLICE prosecutors remain adamant a Western Sydney man involved in a major vehicle crash on the Hume Freeway near Bowser last year drove dangerously by re-entering the freeway with a flat tyre.

The 53-year-old Seven Hills man faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, as defence counsel Josh Harris argued his client’s behaviour had been careless, rather than dangerous, when he drove in the freeway’s left hand lane at an alleged speed of around 40kph on the afternoon of April 26.

The accused man, who had initially stopped at the Dominance rest stop but returned to the freeway having failed to change the tyre of his Isuzu van, driving south for several minutes before he was hit from behind by a prime mover.

The van careened across the right lane and became entangled in the right emergency lane’s wire barrier, while the prime mover pulled over in the left emergency lane.

The court heard the driver of the prime mover had been issued a penalty notice for careless driving following the crash, after he took his eyes off the road to retrieve a cigarette he had dropped in the vehicle’s cabin.

The driver looked up and realised he was upon the van and immediately engaged the brakes, but was unable to avoid a collision.

Mr Harris said his client maintained he had been travelling at 60kph and had activated his hazard lights, a statement police did not have evidence to dispute.

Thursday’s matters were translated into Mandarin for the accused, with Mr Harris noting the defence had a number of issues with a police interview conducted at Northeast Health Wangaratta with the accused following the crash.

He said his client’s rights had not been provided to him in a language in which he is fluent, rendering much of the record of interview inadmissible in court.

The matter is set to return to court for a contest later this year, when two witnesses will be called for each side.

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Blood bank call out on World Cancer Day LOCAL residents are being urged to turn out in force to local blood banks in support of the region‘s cancer patients, ahead of tomorrow‘s World Cancer Day. Across Australia, more than 10,000 blood donations are needed each week to support cancer patients, with diagnoses projected to increase by 22 per cent by 2031.

According to Lifeblood Australia data, 34 per cent of donated blood in Australia is used to treat cancer and blood diseases.

As part of a February campaign, a limited–edition bandage designed by fashion designer Camilla Franks will be rolled onto the arms of all Lifeblood donors throughout the state this month.

To book a donation, call 13 14 95 or visit lifeblood.com.au.

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By STEVE KELLY A DEVENISH mother whose daughter’s enrolment at Devenish Primary School has been refused will not give up her fight with the Victorian Education Department.

Jenny Binion and her daughter Lilly showed up to the primary school located next door to her home on the first day of term one on Monday, along with four other students who wanted to enrol.

But they were told by two representatives that there weren’t any teachers and they couldn’t come to school.

“I had no notification as a parent, who has a child enrolled already, that there was going to be no one at school on Monday,” Ms Binion said.

“We had one email from the education department last year informing us that the school was recommended to close and the decision hadn’t been signed off on yet, but they would be happy to meet with me in February to discuss the future of the school then.

“On Monday one of the representatives took me into the office and he basically said the department will compensate me financially if Lilly was to find a school elsewhere.

“I told him ‘I don’t want money and the department accepted her enrolment last year and if you knew this was happening then why did you accept her in the first place’.

“They asked me to unenroll Lilly and I said I’m not going to unenroll her, send me a teacher for my child.”

Ms Binion said the decision was made in a closed meeting of the school council last year to shut the facility, without consul-

FIGHT FOR SCHOOL: Mum Jenny Binion’s daughter Lilly was refused access to Devenish Primary School as the education department wants to close the facility down. tation with the community.

“The school was open last year with three students (two now in high school) so a group of us went to Tim McCurdy and he told us to get some numbers up, so we paid for some advertisements calling for interest,” she said.

They had four new students confirm they wanted to enrol and about 15 others from Benalla who were interested if they could get a bus organised.

If the school shuts for good the alternative would be a 60km round trip for her daughter to commute to Broken Creek Primary School.

An education department spokesperson said there are no teachers currently assigned to Devenish Primary School as there is only one enrolment for 2023.

“The school is working with that student to find them suitable enrolment at a nearby school,” the spokesperson said.

Ms Binion is planning to take further interested students to the department’s head office in Wodonga in an effort to keep the school open.

“It isn’t good enough and I just thought if I make enough noise maybe someone high enough will sort it out,” she said.

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“I understand the decision has been made to de-staff the school this year with the potential to reopen in 2024 if enrolments increase,” Ms Clelland said.

“The communication with families has left a lot to be desired.

“No one should be missing out on any days of crucial education because the wheels of bureaucracy are moving so slowly.

“We need this process to be expedited, an official decision made, and clarity provided.”

Next chapter in region’s fitness history

By RYAN MALCOLM THE region’s rich history of promoting fitness among local residents is set to come to the fore next month, as part of the Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run 2023, presented by the Wangaratta Chronicle and Garry Nash & Co Real Estate.

Registrations for the 5km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon distances for the March 19 event are now open, with runners and walkers from throughout the region and abroad expected to descend on the Wangaratta Showgrounds in their droves to compete for a share of the $5000 prize pool.

Garry Nash & Co Real Estate managing director, Garry Nash, said the event would provide another chapter in the relationship between the group and North East Media in encouraging activity locally.

“We’ve worked together for decades (with North East Media) on trying to highlight the benefits of fitness in our regional city - we go back to the days of the Chroni-

GET ACTIVE: Garry Nash (right) with fellow Garry Nash & Co Real Estate members Cameron Meggs and Elliza Demaj, have urged local residents to get involved with the upcoming Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling cle Fun Run, the triathlons where we’d have the swim out at (Lake) Mokoan and the ride back into Wangaratta,” he said.

“So we value the association to try and keep our Wangaratta community moving and fit.”

Mr Nash said with the strong return of other local events in recent weeks, including the Wangaratta Sports Carnival and Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre’s

hosting of the Victorian Country Long Course swimming championships, he was looking forward to seeing a strong turnout of competitors and supporters.

“This is a rural city event and we’d like to see everybody there whether they’re participating or not - it would be great to just come down and encourage those people who are out there having a bit of a crack,” he said.

“It’s all about working together and improving our city and keeping everybody fit and well.”

North East Media chief executive officer, Edward Higgins, said he was delighted to welcome Garry Nash & Co Real Estate as event partner for the 2023 iteration, having entered a three-year partnership in late 2021.

“We are thrilled to again have the support of Garry Nash and Co Real Estate as our event partner in 2023,” he said.

“Without their support and the support of all our sponsors we would be unable to host an event of this caliber which helps to bring visitors to our region while fostering an active, healthy lifestyle locally.”

Competitors can register for the event by visiting wangarattamarathon.com.au.

Volunteers are also being sought for community groups to man aid stations along the course, as well as cyclists to lead the running events, with anyone interested urged to contact Maddie on 5723 0100.

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AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Susie honoured for helping women survivors OAM for former gender and disaster taskforce leader A DETERMINED advocate in supporting women’s rights and health throughout the region and beyond has been announced as a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient.

Susie Reid, who lives in Albury, was the executive officer for of Wangaratta’s Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) from 2005 to 2019 and was recognised for her outstanding work with gender equality and disaster, which is now practiced nationally and recognised across the world.

“Everybody says it’s humbling (the OAM), but it is humbling, because you’re recognised for doing something and the fact that people have put in a lot of time for putting you up, they’ve thought about you and done something about it,” Ms Reid said.

“There were a lot of wonderful recipients and that’s why I am humbled about the recognition.

“To get an award for everything that I’ve put my energy towards improving the situation for women is just fantastic.”

One of her standout advocacy works towards change was her support for women in times of disaster, stemming from the Black Satur-

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day bushfires in 2009.

“I was driving to work post-bushfires and I remembered that reports were saying violence had increased for women following Hurricane Katrina and how women were at such a disadvantage,” she remembered.

“I went to work and I told the team ‘let’s look into this’ because we were the epicentre of so much for the district.”

The organisation WHGNE looked after a fifth of the state and Ms Reid said there wasn’t an area in the region that hasn’t been affected by a disaster at some stage whether its bushfires, floods or economic disasters that older women have found themselves in with no super and are the largest group of homeless people.

“You can honestly say that all of our awareness started at Goulburn North East because there was no great research in Australia for men or women and it has now gone Australia-wide - it is truly amazing,” Ms Reid said.

Wind the clock back and Ms Reid explained that the

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ALL IN A LIFETIME’S WORK: An outstanding advocate for women’s health and equality Susie Reid, pictured with her granddaughter Lucy, received an OAM in recognition of her work, an award she feels extremely humbled by. approach to family violence incidents used to be handled differently.

“When a woman was spoken to by police she was told to ‘be more understanding’ because her partner had been through a fire,” she explained.

“What we know is that both had been through a fire and every partner didn’t choose violence post-event.

“In the planning women weren’t included, nor were the children.

“Then the masculinity came in and they would have a loose plan in an emergency and then they’d say they’ll stay and fight the fire while the women and children try and leave when it’s all too late.

“Women are disadvantaged in numerous ways and so are the men because they went back to work and they were supposed to ‘suck it up’ because ‘men are strong’ and ‘men don’t cry’.”

Ms Reid said it was important to work with men to im-

prove women’s lot and also to improve men’s lot.

While the State Government this week reported that it had signed off on the 227 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Ms Reid said what still needs a lot of work is the societal attitude towards gender equality.

Some 30 years ago Ms Reid did a project at Albury Community Health called ‘Let’s Lift the Lid’ that was about improving services for women.

But she said what was still very evident back in those days was the community, police and other organisations were saying ‘why doesn’t she leave’ the violent situation.

“People know now why women didn’t leave because there is still one woman or more dying every week from family violence,” she said.

“This is why women need the support and financial services because they don’t have money, they don’t have

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a whole lot of things due to violence as this has been taken away.”

Ms Reid said society is working towards change now by saying ‘why doesn’t the violence stop’, instead of blaming the survivor.

She said family violence occurs across all socio-economic groups and it has a lot to do with the attitude of young men, respect and consent.

“If you look at the stats around women’s equity and safety, we have a long way to go,” she said.

A list of Ms Reid’s credentials in support of her OAM nomination noted that she went on to be the co-chair of Gender and Disaster Australia (GAD) Taskforce from 2014-2016.

She was also the former convenor of Women’s Health Association of Victoria (now Gender Equity Victoria), and former treasurer of Australian Women’s Health Network.

Park hoon set to learn fate today A MELBOURNE man who drove dangerously through Apex Park in close proximity to children before ultimately rolling his Nissan Navara will return to court for sentencing today.

Craig Pierce, 45, pleaded guilty to driving charges, theft–related charges and a charge of reckless conduct endangering serious injury at Wangaratta Magistrates‘ Court earlier this week, following his arrest on January 12 after he and co–accused Michael Bryent, 57, took turns performing burnouts in the popular park.

Police were called to the scene around 7.30pm after Pierce rolled the vehicle, having driven within 10m of a group of teenagers the court heard had verbally confronted the pair after Bryent ran over one of their bicycles near Frank Garth Reserve.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Victoria Lennon said a number of pedestrian witnesses had reported Pierce doing ‘circle work‘ throughout the park, before completing a large skid which caused the vehicle to roll on the driver‘s side.

He escaped the vehicle, before attempting to overturn the utility back onto its wheels by hand.

The court heard Pierce had been on bail at the time of the offending, had breached a final family violence intervention order at his former partner‘s Fawkner address and stolen $20 of petrol from a Benalla service station in company with Bryent earlier in the day.

Defence counsel Nancy Battiato said her client presented with a noticeable disability as a result of an acquired brain injury last year, and said he had stopped being medicated for bipolar late last year.

She acknowledged her client had “behaved like a foolish person in a motor vehicle,” but urged Magistrate Victoria Campbell to consider parity of sentence, after Bryent was sentenced to 14 days in custody and a corrections order late last week.

The matter will move to Shepparton Magistrates‘ Court today, when Ms Campbell will also assess a police forfeiture order to seize and destroy Pierce‘s Nissan Navara.

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Grit and Resilience busy behind– the–scenes and on the ground

By SIMONE KERWIN THERE is lots of background work being done to secure ongoing funding for Wangaratta‘s Grit and Resilience program, according to coordinator Bek Nash–Webster.

But as the calendar ticks down to the completion of the program‘s initial four– year funding arrangement in June, Ms Nash–Webster said there was also plenty happening on the ground to illustrate what Grit and Resilience had achieved so far for the local community.

The program began in 2019, supported by $1.2 million in Federal Government funding, as a community– driven approach to building and sustaining grit and resilience in the Rural City of Wangaratta.

It works to help locals unite and build strength, courage and connection with each other, so they can overcome hardships together.

It is governed by four community partners – Caz Sammon, John Davis, Ronan Holdsworth and Richard Grogan – as part of a consortium which also includes representatives from the Rural City of Wangaratta,

Gateway Health, Northeast Health Wangaratta, Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service, Albury Wodonga Health, Victoria Police, headspace Wangaratta, and The Centre – Sport North East. “(Funding) is a very complex area, and the consortium and the Rural City of Wangaratta are working hard to keep Grit and Resilience,” Ms Nash–Webster said.

“We have been having lots of conversations with multiple people wanting to support our community; we want this to stay for the long–term.

“In the meantime, we are still operational, everything is still running, and we are still partnering with people in the community.”

The program has partnered with Beechworth to Bridge to bring a screening of the documentary ‘Solstice‘ to Wangaratta next month, through Demand Film.

This multi–award–winning film about survivors of suicide is described as a ‘powerful testament to the human spirit‘, and it‘s hoped the Wangaratta screening will raise awareness of issues related to mental health and suicide, and encourage

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It will be screened at the Wangaratta Cinema Centre on Wednesday, March 1 from 6.30pm.

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This social group offers the chance for people to connect and share experiences over a bite to eat, and meets once a month in Wangaratta, with the next meeting on Thursday, February 9 at 5.30pm.

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The Wangaratta Board Games Club is another group the program is supporting.

It will hold its next game day on Saturday, February 11 from 10am to 12 noon at the Wangaratta Library.

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The Grit and Resilience Program will hold its sixth ‘Heartbeat‘ event for the Rural City of Wangaratta community on Thursday, March 23 between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, with a barbecue dinner and a game of ‘footgolf‘ at the Boorhaman Golf Club.

This will be another opportunity for community members to become involved with the program, and to hear updates about the program, as well as to connect and have some fun with other members of the community.

The program team is keen to share what‘s planned for Grit and Resilience and to hear from the community about its ideas around building connection and inclusion and supporting community mental health wellbeing.

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By SIMONE KERWIN A PROJECT aimed at making the Wangaratta Digital Hub financially sustainable within the next 18 months will be overseen by the Rural City of Wangaratta, and funded by $170,000 from the State Government, along with a $50,000 council contribution.

The digital hub, located in space to the left of the Wangaratta Library entrance, reached the end of its threeyear State Governmentfunded pilot phase in mid2022.

The Docker Street facility’s initial three years were aimed at increasing the region’s digital inclusion, which lags behind much of Victoria, and catering for locals’ needs around advancing technology through affordable access to digital technology, skill development opportunities and support networks.

Established using $300,000 in State Government funding and opened in mid-2019, the hub was managed by North East Tracks Local Learning and Employment Network from its inception, with a project steering group also including the

Rural City of Wangaratta, GOTAFE, Regional Development Victoria, Charles Sturt University, Startup Shakeup and the Digital Technology Advisory Committee.

The pandemic proved a double-edged sword for the initiative; its 36 months of operation were severely impacted by the effects of COVID-19, but it was also vital for locals adapting to the rising use of technology required by the situation.

Many sought assistance from the hub to prepare vaccination certification, navigate QR codes and apply online for rebates.

However, with no renewal of ongoing funding as the calendar ticked over last year, the hub’s hours were reduced, and it eventually closed, as avenues for ongoing funding were explored.

Rural City of Wangaratta director sustainability and culture Stephen Swart said while there was plenty of behind-the-scenes work happening in the initial months of the new Wangaratta Digital Hub Sustainable Operating Model Project, the Docker Street base would remain closed for the time being.

“We are working in the background to set up a good

COMMUNITY HUB: Wangaratta Camera Club was among local groups which held regular meetings at the Wangaratta Digital Hub during its initial three years. foundation,” he said.

The project, for which State Government funding is being provided by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR), aims over the next 18 months to ‘identify opportunities and test options’ which would make the hub financially independent and sustainable for the longterm.

Mr Swart said a project control group, currently in-

cluding council staff, representatives from DJSIR and Regional Development Victoria, Startup Shakeup, NE Tracks LLEN and GOTAFE, would help consider those ‘opportunities and options’.

He said while 18 months was not a lengthy timeframe, he was confident it would be long enough, with an in-kind contribution of council staff time helping to pull the project together.

“We will just have to work

hard and determine how we use the funding most effectively,” he said.

“We are working as quickly as we can to get to the point where there are services on the floor.

“The need for this project is clear, and the benefits to the community are also very clear.”

NE Tracks LLEN partnerships coordinator Anne Shaw said the network was “very proud to have initiated

this important community asset, and is very pleased that the Rural City of Wangaratta is continuing the project for the benefit of all members of the Wangaratta community.

Rural City of Wangaratta councillor Irene Grant said council advocated for the hub to be established and would now work to ensure it was able to adapt and continue.

“Many people in our municipality lack digital skills, limiting and restricting them from using technology, which in turn affects access to education, health resources and social services, which all require levels of digital interface,” Cr Grant said.

“The Wangaratta Digital Hub plays an important role in providing our community with assistance and skillbuilding to address this inequity.”

Mr Swart said while the doors to the hub remained closed for now, some of the services provided by the facility, including computer use and internet access, were available next door at the Wangaratta Library.

He encouraged anyone with questions to contact council.

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Visa victory inspires hope for refugees LIFE is difficult for so many people around the world in 2023, but for at least 16 Afghan refugees, their upcoming escape to Australia will provide them a chance at a new life in the safety of communities in the North East.

The recent victory for Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR), which will see a number of Afghan families establish new lives in Mansfield, comes as the result of tireless lobbying at a federal level, and lays down a marker for future plans for the group.

It‘s an inspiring initiative which carries an important message that persistence can pay off, and is sure to replenish hope and vigour throughout the region‘s large supporter–base.

Local communities throughout the North East are becoming increasingly conscious of embracing culture in the region, with the work of RAR to only further strengthen sentiment locally.

There‘s still plenty of work to do, with conditions continuing to worsen in countries such as Afghanistan, where individuals are unfairly persecuted in ways many western countries may struggle to comprehend.

But there is hope that these types of wins could become more frequent, whether it be as a direct result of the change in Federal Government, or continued lobbying wearing down government resolve, the likelihood of obtaining a protection visa seems to be on the improve.

So it‘s important that as local residents, we continue to embrace and support the work of these kinds of organisations, going above and beyond to improve outcomes for those facing hardships.

It may be a small commitment, but it has the capacity to change lives.

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There is nothing to fear from The Voice JOHN van Reit wrote a clear description of The Voice and what it means for Australia (Chronicle January 27), but John Moore (Chronicle February 1) seems to have misunderstood, for whatever reason, the points John van Riet made.

I must challenge two important “facts” John Moore stated.

Firstly John Moore states “John van Reit... seems to believe that Federal Politicians are not able to represent all the people in their electorates equally.”

He did not say that. He said that “First Nation people now in Parliament do not represent just their people”.

He meant that First Nations people represent all electors in their electorate (or state), not just First Nations people.

And I would add that they only represent electors in their electorate (or state) - not all people in the country, First Nations or otherwise.

Their function is totally different to what The Voice is proposing - a voice for First Nations people.

Secondly, he then refers to a “proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice referendum question, which gives a second vote to a distinct group of Australians......”.

I can’t help feeling, if John Moore has read anything about this issue, that this is wilful misinformation.

There is no “second vote” or any other vote proposed and that has been made perfectly clear in many forums.

The Federal Parliament makes laws for us all, ministers add regulations to those laws.

Those two activities determine the details.

The Constitution, however, makes a broad statement of what we believe and how we wish to be governed.

Politicians cannot change the Constitution in Parliament, and that is for our protection.

Why, for once, can we not be happy to grant our First Nations cousins an addition to our constitution that says we would like to hear from them on matters that concern them.

That is all this is - all this is.

Can we not just do it?

Peter Leonard, Wangaratta

Experts welcome family law changes FULL Stop Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s new draft legislation that will make long overdue reforms to the family law system to protect children and victims of family violence.

The inflexible presumption of shared parental responsibility led to serious abuse in the system because perpetrators were able to game the system and manipulate traumatised families.

These changes will help protect victims who are in serious danger when they leave abusive relationships.

The current system provides multiple opportunities for the perpetrator to engage in ongoing coercive control under

FACEBOOK users this week commented on a record year for solar hot water, directly linked to the $1000 Victorian rebate.

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Jack Carruthers: Every new house should be required to have solar panels, a water tank and double-glazed windows.

Facebook users also offered their services to assist as volunteers for the upcoming Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run 2023.

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ALMOST THERE: Work is continuing on a building fronting Appin Street, which is part of the first stage of a masterplan guiding development across two neighouring Wangaratta school campuses. The building, on the Appin Park Primary School site, will be utilised by staff and students from the adjoining Wangaratta District Specialist School when it is complete.

It’s hoped construction will be finished and the building ready for WDSS to move in at the start of term two, in late April. The purpose-built facilities will accommodate six classes from the specialist school, which is at capacity.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling the guise of following court orders.

In a system with such high levels of family violence, the existence and application of the presumption is extremely dangerous, especially when adult victim-survivors and their children are before the courts at the point of separation - the very time they are most in danger of escalating or fatal violence.

The removal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility is an important first step towards making the family law system safer for victims of family violence and their children.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the future of the Corowa–Rutherglen Football Netball Club remaining in doubt with the club calling a crisis meeting of members and supporters, held last night.

Charles Branstom: The O&M Football League Administration has to stop sitting on their hands and do something about rectifying the inequalities amongst the Clubs. The way it is heading in few years time the League will consist of

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Facebook users commented Glenrowan Primary School students helping turn the ceremonial sod at the launch of the ARTC - Inland Rail project on Wednesday.

ARTC - Inland Rail: The kids are alright! Glad to see the community got a chance to get involved (see story in today’s Chronicle).

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Timothy Thompson Simpson: This outdated, unsustainable and cruel practice needs to stop. If doesn’t stop, our native waterbirds will disappear completely. Not only is duck shooting unsustainable, it’s also brutal: because shotgun

pellets scatter widely, rather than making a “clean kill”, three out of four birds flies away injured. Many die slow, agonising deaths from starvation or infection.

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TWITTER users this week tweeted about doing their medical school placement in Wangaratta, the large downpour of rain which impacted most of the North East last weekend and the sucessful Australia Day Weekend Tennis Tournament.

Jasmine Davis (she/her) @jasminemdavis96 This year I’m completing my final year of #medicalschool at the @UDRH_VIC in #Wangaratta and thought it would be fun as I go through the year, to share all the things I think are reasons students should #gorural Peter Wood @PeteJWood Saturday night forecast for rain went up to 40 to 80ml for sunday/night. It was quite localised in an area Corowa to Corryong (West to East) Wangaratta only had 12ml, Wodonga had 130mm only 40 minute drive.

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WANGARATTA resident who will tackle this month’s Kathmandu Coast to Coast multi-sport race in New Zealand has credited the local community with helping her prepare for the bucket list challenge.

Gemma Kitson is in ‘taper week’ this week, as she readies for the 243km race, in which competitors cycle, kayak and run from one side of New Zealand’s South Island to the other.

“All the hard work is done as far as training; now I just need to keep myself healthy,” she said.

The 39-year-old is one of only five Australian women, including former AFLW star and Channel Seven commentator Abbey Holmes, set to take part in the event on February 10 and 11.

The challenge will be the latest for Gemma since she took up running in her 30s, and she is relishing every moment of her active life - and particularly the people she has met along the way.

While she said she was relatively sporty in high school, Gemma said she had been under the impression that “only really fit people ran”, and had a misconception that her body wasn’t the right shape for running, and that she wasn’t a natural runner.

“Then I got a really big dog, so it was more efficient to run than to walk to the dog, and I fell in love with the fit life, and the community around it,” she said.

“There are so many amazing sporting groups in Wangaratta

ON THE RUN: Gemma Kitson discovered running in her 30s, having previously thought “only really fit people ran”.

WORLD’S YOUR PLAYGROUND: Gemma Kitson is thoroughly enjoying her newfound passion for ‘the fit life’. which have helped me to upskill and get my confidence, so I haven’t seen my preparation as training, more as miniadventures.”

Gemma splits her time between Wangaratta and Mount Hotham, where she works in marketing, and has thoroughly enjoyed being able to cycle on Fridays with the West End Girls, who ride out of Wangaratta’s West End Cycles, and to hone her running skills through Parkrun and with the Wangaratta Runners.

“My biggest concern (in preparing for the Coast to Coast) was the kayaking, because you need to be qualified to compete in grade two white water, but I was put onto North East Paddlers, and I’ve been able to boost my skills with them,” she said.

Gemma said all these groups, and the wider community in Wangaratta and surrounds, had

been integral to preparing her for the starting line of the Coast to Coast, which begins on the west coast of New Zealand at Kumara Beach, and traverses the width of the South Island, with competitors riding, kayaking and running to cross the main divide, finishing on the east coast at the pier on New Brighton Beach in Christchurch.

“We have some amazing people in our community in Wangaratta who are so welcoming. Parkrun has done great things for the community in that regard - you just turn up and do your thing with no judgement, and I’d love to see more people experience that,” she said.

“I’ve met so many awesome people, and the support I’ve received has given me the confidence to sign up for events that I thought were a stretch for me.

“This race was on my bucket

list, and I thought I’d do it one day, but I was encouraged to have a crack now. I’m following the approach of ‘shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you’ll still land among the stars’.”

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emma encouraged others to move beyond their comfort zones and discover a world she herself hadn’t realised was there.

“We do get into our comfort zone and get comfortable within our boundaries. Taking part in challenges like this not only improves your confidence, but expands your world,” Gemma said.

“We are really fortunate to live in this region - we do have the world’s best playground.

“My life motto is to believe in adventures big and small, that this life is just one big adventure.

“It’s brilliant to be away from Netflix and be discovering more

about myself and about our region. It’s a great chance to get out of your car and take the blinkers off.

“Females do sometimes lack a bit of confidence to sign up to events like this, but we should dive on in, lean into being a bit uncomfortable, and show them we can do it.”

With tight cut-offs in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast, and the realisation that she’ll be racing across a similar distance as that between Wangaratta and Melbourne, Gemma said she was looking forward to facing the challenge.

“How lucky am I to get to go on this course?” she said.

“I never thought I’d be here, after I signed up for my first 5km in Hobart through Parkrun. I just want to enjoy the experience. I’m just so excited about getting to the start line.”

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Local advocate’s visa win

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

THE Wangaratta branch of the Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) have had a huge win to start of the year, with three single Afghan women and two families sponsored by people living in North East Victoria granted visas to relocate in Mansfield.

Indi based RAR sponsorship program leader Marie Sellstrom said she hopes this gives RAR supporters “real hope and confidence” that lobbying does bring results.

“During the Christmas break, the Department of Immigration granted several protection visas to Afghan individuals and families,” she said.

“A human rights lawyer and her four children who had fled to Iran several months ago were granted a Safe Haven Protection Visa.

“Three single women; a midwife and two women who had served in the Afghan army, and who had been moved to Pakistan with RAR support, were also granted visas.

“A father of seven, who had been a colonel in the Afghan army, was also, along with his family, granted protection.

“We hope that this gives RAR supporters real hope and confidence that hard

HELP STILL NEEDED: The local Rural Australians for Refugees branch has been able to help several Afghan refugees escape the misery of the Pakistan refugee camp and relocate to North East Victoria. work and lobbying does bring results; we must move ahead in 2023 with renewed vigour.”

Member Bern Fraser said the women and families will arrive in Australia over coming weeks and resettle in Mansfield with sustained support from the local community and RAR. “Thanks to the advocacy and generosity of people in regional communities across North East Victoria, these Afghan women and families now have a safer future, with opportunities to become members of stronger, more inclusive and supportive communities,” she said.

“Life for other men, women and children in Afghanistan continues to worsen, with people across the country struggling to survive a bitterly cold winter.

“The Taliban continue to hunt, torture and execute people who worked with the UN, former government and security forces, and many men; husbands, fathers and sons are still in hiding.

“Girls have been banned from attending schools, and women from studying in universities and working outside the home.

“Taliban persecution has increased against Afghan minority groups such as

Hazara, Uzbek and Tajik people, with women in rural areas banned from collecting firewood for cooking and heating.

“Women without adult male family members in these areas are struggling to keep their families alive with temperatures as low as -31C recorded in recent weeks.”

Bern said most Afghan people and families sponsored in the RAR led program are still waiting for visas, despite many applications validated for more than 12 months.

“Sponsors continue to provide moral support, advocacy and funds to help

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people survive, and RAR will continue to work in partnership with Women for Change and allied groups to support funds for food, firewood and education for vulnerable Afghan people and communities,” she said.

“If you’d like to donate and support us, RAR Mansfield has established a new dedicated account for donations to support vulnerable Afghan people waiting for visas sponsored by people living in North East Victoria, and their resettlement costs when granted visas.”

You can contact Bern on dunmorin@bigpond.com or 03 57273 551.

Independent MP for Indi

Helen Haines welcomed the breakthrough.

“This is fantastic news, that two families and three single women from Afghanistan have been granted visas to Australia and will soon be settling in Mansfield, with support from the local community and RAR,” Dr Haines said.

“The situation in Afghanistan is dreadful and it is imperative that countries like Australia take action to bring people to safety.

“It is a testament to the work of RAR that these families have been granted visas and will soon be establishing new homes within our beautiful community.

“The compassion and tenacity of the members of RAR has led to this result and hopefully to more in the future.”

Wangaratta is holding its first vigil for 2023 today to spotlight the continuing need for fair and just policies for refugees and asylum seekers.

Before the vigil, members are welcoming anyone interested in learning more about RAR to the planning meeting at 3.30pm at Where’s My Coffee.

The vigil will then be held at the roundabout on the corner of Murphy and Faithful streets from 4.30-5.30pm today.

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Build hurdles prove positive at St Pat’s

By SIMONE KERWIN

Delays expected over Great Alpine Road fatal crash

WET weather and other obstacles, including the impact of COVID-19, may have delayed the completion of St Patrick’s Primary School’s building project, but they have not dampened the community’s excitement.

The school’s new double storey construction was expected to be ready for use last year, but principal Gabrielle Downie said hurdles along the way meant the completion date was now set for May this year.

“We have met all those hurdles and just kept moving on,” Ms Downie said.

Students have been busy documenting the progress of the project, taking drone shots as the much-anticipated build - valued at close to $3.4 million - takes shape.

The works have involved the removal of a 64-year-old building which had been at the centre of the Ovens Street campus, which has made way for the two storey construction that will feature eight classrooms and two multi-purpose spaces.

The school’s existing portable buildings were relocated from the back of the campus to the front, to enable the building site to be fenced-off.

While this meant a reduction in yard space, Ms Downie said the result had been an alteration to

DELAYS to an independent review of a road crash which claimed the life of a Narre Warren man on the Great Alpine Road in late 2021 will see criminal charges against a 21-year-old Wodonga woman return to court in April.

Appearing via WebeX at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court yesterday, the accused woman, who faces charges of dangerous driving causing death, failure to give way and careless driving following the October 29, 2021 collision, was visible with family as the matter was further adjourned to April 6.

Defence counsel Matthew Senia fronted the court in December noting an independent expert had been consulted to assess the crash scene, and said yesterday a delay to the report would require a further adjournment of the charges.

Police are set to allege the 48-year-old Narre Warren man had been travelling east along the Great Alpine Road towards Myrtleford around 5pm, when a vehicle allegedly driven by the accused attempted to merge from the southbound exit of the Hume Freeway.

The man died at the scene, while the accused was transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta where she was treated for minor injuries.

EXCITING: St Patrick’s Primary School principal Gabrielle Downie takes a look at the new building on the Ovens Street campus, which is expected to be ready in late May. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling lunchtime breaks, with separate timetables for junior and for senior students, which had reaped unexpected benefits.

“It has worked really well for a whole lot of reasons - for students’ social interaction with their own peers, and for allowing kids to move more freely around the yard,” she said.

“It has allowed the foundation students to have extra space at lunchtime, so they are not over-

whelmed, while the seniors have more room to move. There have been many positives.

“Once the building is up, we’ll discuss whether we want to continue on with that, or go back to what’s traditional.

“We will be excited to have our playground back.”

With the steel frame of the new building in place, and the roof nearing completion, brickwork is under way, as staff, students and families

look forward to the project reaching fruition.

The 2023 school year kicked off on Monday for the St Patrick’s community, with a parents’ morning tea in the grounds a welcome return to ‘normality’ post-COVID restrictions.

“We wanted to start the year off with re-engaging with parents again, so thought we’d start the day outside with trestle tables of cuppas and cakes, and it was lovely,” Ms Downie said.

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State’s social housing shortfall SOCIAL housing is currently failing to meet the needs of almost 4000 Hume region households, according to new data from UNSW’s City Futures Research Centre.

The study, which was conducted in conjunction with the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA), found social housing in the Hume region fell short by an estimated 3800 households, accounting for 5.1 per cent of the region’s total households.

It accompanies new Productivity Commission data which has revealed Victorians are waiting 11 months longer on average for access to social housing.

The commission’s Report on Government Services 2022 showed an average wait time of 17 months for 50 per cent of the greatest need households in Victoria, markedly higher than the six month national average.

CHIA Victoria acting chief executive officer, Jess Pomeroy, called on the Victorian Government to spend $6b over the next decade to build 20,000 social homes across the state.

“Victoria has the lowest proportion of social housing in the country - we urgently need governments to provide a clear, long-term funding pipeline for social and

IN DEVELOPMENT: A social housing block on Sadler Street is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling affordable housing beyond the Big Housing Build,” she said.

“The Victorian Government can help achieve this by spending $6b on 20,000 social homes over the next decade - it can also leave a 2026 Commonwealth Games legacy by working with notfor-profit community housing organisations to ensure

the athletes’ villages are fit for long-term social and affordable housing.”

The Productivity Commission report also detailed an increasing proportion of people accessing homelessness services are employed, as inflation continues to outpace wage growth in a number of industries.

In 2021/22, there was an

almost four percentagepoint increase in people aged 15 who are employed and accessing homelessness services compared to data from four years previous, while Indigenous people recorded a 5.5 percentage point increase in the same statistic.

Some 30.1 per cent of specialist homelessness

services clients in Victoria experience persistent homelessness, compared to the national average of 26.6 per cent.

Council to Homeless Persons chief executive officer, Jenny Smith, said Victoria’s housing crisis posed significant challenges for clients and service providers.

“Victoria’s housing crisis

is completely out of control with the people in greatest need of social dwellings waiting almost three times longer than the national average in some cases,” she said.

“The massive blowout in wait times shows the incredible human cost of the state’s massive social housing shortfall - it’s absolutely critical the government continues its social housing investment past the next year, to guarantee 6000 new homes are built each year for at least the next decade.

“Rampant inflation is fuelling an increase in Victoria’s working poor being pushed into homelessness - almost one in five Victorian accessing specialist homelessness services in the last financial year had a job.

“This report also sadly shows the shocking disparity Indigenous people face in housing outcomes - we need specific and targeted measures like increased funding for Aboriginal communitycontrolled housing organisations.

“This report should be sounding alarm bells for the Victorian Government.

“The solutions are in reach, we just desperately need the political will to match the scale of our deepening housing crisis.”

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Ovens River gets a yellow belly boost LAST week the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) assisted

by Kelvin Berry and Russell Harris from Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability delivered and release 50,000 Golden Perch fingerlings into the Ovens River.

The release sites were at Everton, Tea Garden Creek and Gapsted and river access was made possible by local landowners who are also supporting this program.

There were a further 50,000 fingerings released into Lake Buffalo followed by 98,000 into Lake Eildon completing what was a very long day.

The release was part of the wellestablished native fish stocking program and was supervised by Rhiannon Atkinson of the VFA. According to Mr Berry, golden perch, more commonly referred

to as yellow belly, are continuing to do well in local rivers and supporting the recreational fishing community.

In mid-February there will also be a release of Macquarie Perch fingerlings at various sites in local waterways.

In early March, scientists from the Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) will return to the Ovens River as part of the ongoing project to survey of fish numbers between Boorhaman and Gapsted.

Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability will again provide assistance to ARI with the fish survey while also focussing on removing all carp that are found.

Anyone interested in volunteering with Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability in regard to these projects can contact kelvin. berry@bigpond.com.

RESTOCKING THE OVENS: Kelvin Berry from Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Inc releases some fingerlings last Thursday into the Ovens River.

PHOTO: VFA

Nursing graduates excel with diploma TOP NURSE: Victoria Paterson was one of the Diploma of Nursing graduates who excelled with their results.

THREE GOTAFE students were recently awarded at the 2022 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Award for outstanding academic results and their personal attributes.

They were awarded for their fantastic results in the Diploma of Nursing at GOTAFE. Michelle Chiller, GOTAFE director of health, wellbeing and community congratu-

lated the students on their success.

“Victoria, Rory and Jintana excelled throughout their studies, showing incredible knowledge and skill, as well as compassion and care for their patients,” Ms Chiller said.

“It is fantastic to see them recognised at such a high level.

“They should be very proud of themselves.”

The Diploma of Nursing is currently available under the Free TAFE Scheme and there are still places available to study in Wangaratta in 2023.

“Nurses play a pivotal role in the community, providing direct care to patients and making a positive impact on their health and wellbeing,” she said.

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“Nursing is a rapidly growing profession that is in high demand. There has never been a better time to pursue a career in nursing and GOTAFE offers pathways to get you there under the Free TAFE program.”

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

Bloom at the Wangaratta Library

Creature Comforts in the WPACC foyer gallery

BLOOM is an art exhibition of limited edition prints by Cate Geard, and is on now in the Bainz Gallery at the Wangaratta Library and runs until the end of February.

An official opening and artist talk will be held in the gallery from 10am until 11am tomorrow and all are welcome to attend.

AN exhibition of Abi Thompson’s mixed-media drawings called Creature Comforts, exploring Australia’s inland landscapes’ unique textures, colours and patterns, is on display in the foyer gallery of the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre until March 1.

The works reflect Abi’s interest in their ancient relationship to time and place, the beauty and fragility of these vulnerable environments and the timelessness of the animals that inhabit them, which communicate the artist’s concern about the destruction of these habitats.

Wangaratta Speedway in action ENJOY another big night or racing at the Wangaratta Speedway tomorrow, with gates open at 2 pm with racing from 5:00 pm.

Classes running will include the Victorian Production Sedans Title and Victorian Compact Speedcar Title, with refreshments available on site.

Wangaratta community market THE Wangaratta community market will run every Sunday (weather permitting) at Moore Than Swimming, located at 11-13 Mason Street in Wangaratta, from 7am until 12pm.

There will be a wide range of stalls to browse and refreshments available.

Stalls are available for $25 each (must have own market stall insurance) with more information via the market’s Facebook page.

A Portrait of Australia

photography exhibition THE exhibition A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the Lens of Australian Geographic, is now open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

A travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia, developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic, the exhibition celebrates the bush, the outback, the coast and the people who live there.

Featuring photographs from the Australian Geographic archive, depicting some of the most rugged and remote parts of the country and discovering the remarkable stories of ordinary Australians, it will run until February 12.

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GET READING THE Friends of Wangaratta Library are holding a book sale tomorrow from 9.30am to 12pm at the library and there are lots of great titles to choose from, according to Bonnie Woodrow and Tanya Hopper (pictured). There will be a large range of second-hand adult fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, and all money raised will assist the library in providing programming and events. Come along and grab a bargain, with something there for everyone to enjoy.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Wangaratta on the job United effort to help p employers, p y , and jjob seekers with work and training g Friday, February 1, 2013

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER

10 years ago HERE HE RE T TO OH HE HELP: ELP LP: P: Ju Juli Julie lie li e Ty T Tyndall ynd nd d (right) has a clear target to work towards this month, with a united team which includes (from left) Mandy McDonald (Centrelink), Will Vale (Recruitment Direct) and Charles Halter (Rural City of Wangaratta).

PHOTO: Simon Groves

AN unprecedented jobs and skills drive in Wangaratta aims to put at least 50 people into work this month.

Launched last night and starting today, the ‘Fifty Jobs in February’ promotion unites government bodies, educators, trainers and employment agencies in Wangaratta under one roof, focused on helping employers and job hunters over the next 28 days.

Julie Tyndall of the

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations said the drive will connect job seekers with work and training opportunities.

“It is also about helping employers find the right people and letting everyone know what is available,” she said.

“Often employers can’t find the right employee with the skills they need...and some job seekers don’t know what courses and training is available to them.”

Ms Tyndall said all types

of positions - be they parttime, casual or full-time - will be up on a daily board in a shopfront in the Post Office Arcade (Big W end).

“We’ll have details on local courses (GOTAFE, The Centre) and training, Centrelink can advise on help available to job seekers, and we have both government funded and private employment agencies all working together,” she said.

“Those unemployed, looking for a new career, or considering rejoining the workforce can be helped,

and we hope that we may also be able to generate more jobs than what already exist.

“We’ve run similar programs in Benalla and Shepparton with great success.

“In Benalla we targetted 30 jobs in 30 days and got 59, and in Shepparton we aimed for 100 jobs and got 131 filled.

“We’re seeing a great deal of confidence and buoyancy in Wangaratta and we’re looking forward to making things happen.”

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

The often overlooked Yellow-faced Honeyeater

By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS THE Yellow-faced Honeyeater is another of over 25 species of honeyeater that can be found in the north-east Victorian region.

They are often overlooked because they look superficially like the more common, White-plumed Honeyeater.

The Yellow-faced Honeyeater is a medium to small, plainly coloured honeyeater with a slightly down-curved bill.

They are dark grey-brown above, with some brown streaking on the head, and paler below with lighter streaks.

They have a distinctive, broad yellow face-stripe bordered with black.

The sexes are similar and young are paler and have no streaks on the head.

The Yellow-faced Honeyeater is widespread in eastern and south-eastern mainland Australia, from northern Queensland to

eastern South Australia.

The Yellow-faced Honeyeater is found in open forests, woodlands, urban areas including in remnant bushland, as well as parks and gardens.

Locally they are partially migratory, with regular movements to and from the forests of the Great Dividing Range where they may range into Queensland in the cooler months and returning south to our region in the spring.

The Yellow-faced Honeyeater uses ridges, valleys and rivers when migrating.

When migrating, the Yellow-faced Honeyeater can be seen in large flocks, with several thousand birds passing every hour in some locations.

Yellow-faced Honeyeaters feed on nectar, pollen, fruit, seeds, insects and

their products like lerp and sundew.

They tend to forage in the flowers and foliage of trees and shrubs, as well as mistletoe, and are rarely seen on the ground.

Breeding pairs of Yellowfaced Honeyeaters defend territories during the season.

The female builds a neat, fragile woven, cup from green materials such as moss, in the shrubs and low hanging branches of trees or in hedges, vines and other garden shrubs.

The female incubates the eggs alone, but both parents feed the young.

Locally, they are best located by their loud, cheerful calls which is a series of ‘chick-up’ notes.

CHEERY CHIRPER: A Yellow-faced Honeyeaters with its characteristic yellow eye stripe.

PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

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Vic Hub’s new podcast farm series INNOVATION AG, the new podcast series from the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, picks the brightest minds, examines the latest research and maps out a step-bystep process to help farmers implement change to build drought resilience Sabine Tausz-Posch, associate director - Innovation at the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (Vic Hub), said the podcast series was created as a guide for farmers who are deciding whether to invest in new AgTech, change practice or are trying to fund or future-proof their next project to build a climateresilient business.

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“Hear from farmers, scientists, technologists and ag industry leaders, who are all working towards innovation, improved sustainability and new opportunities in agriculture; this podcast draws out the practical lessons, so farmers can apply them on farm, in industry or research.”

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REASON TO RIDE: (Fom left) Rob Simmons and Geoff Slocomb (both from Rotary Club of Albury North), participant Kim Thomas and Peter Drummond (Rotary Club of Albury North) and LHCC chair David Dow launch the Lake Hume Cycle Challenge..

Gear up for the Lake Hume Cycle Challenge THE Jayco Albury Wodonga Lake Hume Cycle Challenge will make its return on Sunday, March 12.

The challenge is organised by the Rotary clubs of Albury North and Bellbridge-Lake Hume, with proceeds going towards the Wellness Centre within the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.

Following the success of last year, the event will again start and finish at Ebden Reserve and offer four distances ranging from the 15km family ride to the 80km Bethanga Beast.

All rides will be centred on the High Country Rail Trail and offer spectacular water and mountain views.

Lake Hume Cycle Challenge chair, David Dow, said following its relocation to the lake foreshore, the event received positive feedback from the more than 300 participants last year.

“Everyone loved that the rides were largely based on the rail trail and other country roads, including sections of gravel to interest a wider range of riders and age groups,” he said.

“So we really haven’t changed much about the ride this year because it was so popular.”

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Lining up to take part in the cycle challenge for a fourth time is cancer survivor and Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund volunteer, Kim Thomas.

Mrs Thomas completed the 65km Sandy Creek loop, with an elevation of 870m, last year just months after finishing treatment for breast cancer.

She had undergone two lots of surgery and five weeks of radiation after the cancer was detected through a mammogram in August 2021.

“Cycling makes me feel really free,” Mrs Thomas said.

“It was a really big help while I was undergoing treatment, not only

for my fitness but for my mental wellbeing too.”

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Heritage hops family return to their roots

By BRODIE EVERIST

UNDERNEATH the cool shade near the entrance of a historic Eurobin farm a crowd of around 110 had gathered all related by blood, by family, or even by hops.

Members of the Panlook, Ah Ling and Monshing families reunited at the Rostrevor Hop Gardens last Friday to celebrate family, remember holidays at Rostrevor and recognise the legacy of Australian hops pioneer William Panlook, who established the Rostrevor Farm in the 1890s with his brother Ernest Panlook.

Gerald Charlton, grandson of William Panlook, spoke at the event, recalling memories of holidays at the farm and paying tribute to the Monshing family, who continue to work at Rostrevor.

“We all have fond memories of holidays at Rostrevor where there was always an abundance of kids running through the house, sliding down the corridors and sleeping top to tail in the numerous varieties of grandmas featherbeds,” he said.

“It is with pride that we’re able to return here and show our children and grandchildren their heritage and history.”

After his speech, Mr Charlton played William Panlook’s 1956 address to the hop pickers, recorded by the ABC. According to Panlook family records, the Panlook and Ah Ling family lines are both descended from William Panlook’s mother Helena Currie, who had five children with Cantonese immigrant Pan Look in the 1870s and 1880s.

After Pan Look’s death in 1889, Helena Currie married Ah Ling, and they also had two daughters.

Of the eight children fathered by William Panlook, Margaret Garland and Lesley Graham are alive today, and both attended the reunion.

Margaret Garland said she left the hop gardens aged 10 to attend boarding school.

“I remember the day I went to boarding school, I sat on Dad’s knee and he told me to be a good a girl and he told me to make the family proud,” she said.

Tony Naughton, another grandson of William Panlook, said his grandfather endured hardship and racism when he was young, but built a thriving business that was purchased

by Elders in the 1970s, and is now owned by Hop Products Australia.

“To have a large family, care for that family and bring

hops to this region - it’s an enormous legacy,” he said.

Allan Monshing, whose grandfather was William Panlook’s blacksmith, is the current farm manager of Rostrevor Hop Gardens and HPA’s Buffalo River estate.

Mr Monshing said the Rostrevor farm used to be around 80 acres, but operations in the Ovens Valley had expanded to around 1500 acres, with a massive increase in productivity.

“When they were picking those 80-odd acres of hops up to 1000-odd people used to go through the books,” he said.

He said this March they only have 260 people to harvest.

“It’s a fair difference in labour force,” he said.

Partway through proceedings, Mr Charlton read his poem, ‘Back to Old Rostrevor’, a recounting of the joyful times had during hop harvests when the farm would fill with pickers.

“Alas the time has to come go, as I walk up through the vines; I smile as I remember, the good old hop picking times,” he recited to the crowd.

The swing bridge and the huts may be gone, as his poem said, but the memories of Rostrevor and its legacy are still strong.

REMARKABLE REUNION: (From left) Robert, Tony and Gerardine Naughton. Tony is the grandson of William Panlook.

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Young achievers recognised THREE young Alpine Shire residents were recognised for their community efforts in last Thursday’s Australia Day celebrations.

Amaya Chula of Bright, Alex Cameron of Myrtleford, and Callum Bowring of Mount Beauty were awarded Local Young Achiever of the Year awards, acknowledging them as outstanding community members.

Ms Chula is a First Nations person from Wadeye in the Northern Territory, and has lived in Bright for the past three years.

She has attended a variety of school and community events, including Sustainable Upper Ovens’ Community Carbon Action Plan Field Day and the Bright Autumn Festival Gala Day Parade to spread her knowledge and experiences.

She was also a recipient of the Alpine Shire Youth Award and has assisted the development of Alpine Shire Council’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.

Callum Bowring is a year 11 vice-captain, school council student representative and the winner of his school’s Performing Arts Award in 2020 and 2021.

He is an active member of the local tennis and swimming clubs and an avid mountain bike rider.

Mr Bowring regularly participates in working bees for Team Mount Beauty, the local cycling club, assisting younger riders and helping prepare and maintain bike trails.

Alex Cameron has been an active member of his local Scouts since the age of 5.

He recently completed his first aid certificate, received the AJ Findlay Memorial Bursary and has been selected to represent Australia in Switzerland this year as part of the Australian Scouting contingent.

Upon receiving the award, Mr Cameron thanked his parents, teachers, mentors and the award organisers.

“I joined Scouts when I was five years old, that’s when I first took the Scout promise - I promise to do my best, I promise to contribute to the community and help other people,” he said.

“I do my best to live by that promise every single day.”

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By BRODIE EVERIST MOUNT Beauty local Meg Crebbin is a care advocate, volunteers with the Red Cross and the Mount Beauty Community Band, won a volunteer award last year and does volunteer tutoring on the side - but she remains self-effacing about her work.

“I feel my contribution is on a fairly small scale,” she said.

It seems the community doesn’t agree.

Ms Crebbin received the Alpine Shire’s top honour on Australia Day, awarded Citizen of the Year and Local Achiever of the Year (Kiewa Kalley) in recognition of her stellar work in the community.

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“There’s so many people in our community who do exactly the sort of things I do and make a difference to lots of people,” she said.

After retiring from teaching at the Mount Beauty Primary School, she returned as a volunteer to help students in grades prep, one and two with reading and writing skills.

The long-time Mount Beauty resident is also a keen percussionist in the Mount Beauty and District Community Band.

Over her many years as a band

member, Ms Crebbin has taken responsibility for organising the percussion section and has had various roles in the committee, including treasurer and publicity.

In 2021 she received the Alpine Health’s Bernece Delany Volunteer Award in recognition of her work as an Alpine Independent Care Advocate, which has also involved her musical passions.

Around 3-4 years ago she introduced a music engagement program at Kiewa Valley House, primarily for those with dementia.

After talking with friends and family, Ms Crebbin sourced some donated Ipod Shuffles and filled them with music enjoyed by individual residents that could be played by the activities officer or other attendants.

“The nursing home bought headphones and people were able to engage with their music,” she said.

“It was quite amazing to see people with dementia who weren’t very communicative, who brightened up and smiled and really enjoyed hearing the music that they can relate to.”

Ms Crebbin has also coordinated regular performances at Kiewa Valley House by the Community Band, and with locals Roni McDowell, Ian Harrowfield and husband Jim Crebbin, established a singalong group that is beloved by both residents and staff.

However, Ms Crebbin was modest about that too.

“Ian Harrowfield probably deserves all the credit for that,” she said.

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Emily’s following her dreams

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

FOR this Myrtleford teenager, her dreams of becoming a full time dancer are well underway after placing in the top three for the Follow Your Dreams national competition.

Emily Masin was just five years old when her neighbours encouraged her to join them at a dance class in town, and by the age of eight she was hooked and moved to Pulsate in Wangaratta to train with Sam Pulvirenti.

“I just love it; I love the social aspect, meeting new people and also just being able to express yourself and communicate through dance,” she said.

“I do basically every style, but jazz and contemporary are my favourite.

“I slowly started picking up more classes and started doing competitions and solos and it got more serious,” she said.

“I usually train four days a week in Wangaratta and I recently auditioned for a company in Melbourne so I started with them last week with a two day intensive so now I’ve got six months of travelling to Melbourne every Sunday.

“I’m super excited for that; I met so many people at the intensive so it will be fun.”

Emily said her commitment to dance does make it difficult to manage schoolwork at times, but she is determined to focus on both.

“I try my best to focus in school to get my work done as I don’t

THE NEXT STEP: Myrtleford local Emily Masin made it to the top three at the Follow Your Dreams national competition.

have spare hours outside dancing and school,” she said.

“But I really enjoy school and at the moment am planning on continuing to balance both but after school I’d like to focus more on dancing and go to a full time dance school.

“For the Follow Your Dreams Competition I entered the regionals in May last year, which was the qualifier for nationals and once I got through that I spent the summer training five days a week.

“It was long but it was good and it meant flying to Adelaide for a successful competition.

“At nationals I did five solos in general sections; jazz, contemporary, lyrical, acrobatics and musical theatre and then there was an additional champion dancer section where you entered your solo of choice so I entered my lyrical solo.

“From the group of people they narrow down to top 10, five and three, then you re-perform that solo and they announce the overall winner along with the two runner ups.

“I went into the comp with low expectations; I just wanted to do it and be proud so getting to top three and dancing alongside some amazing dancers was so great.

“This was the biggest competition I’ve ever done and I also now get to do a summer camp in San Diego as part of my prize.”

Emily will be heading off to America in July for the camp but you can catch her at another nationals competition at the end of the year.

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Bella Tymms and Layla Sewell play in the sand.

Lazy days of summer can’t be beat KIDS flocked to enjoy some time by the Ovens River to cool down on one of the hotter days of January during the school holidays. The average daytime temperature was about 31 degrees Celsius for the month, slightly cooler that the long-term mean.

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Shedding is well covered with a 20m x 8m (approx) shed/workshop including work benches and built-in storage plus caravan storage, four car garage and the “River Shed” equipped with camp kitchen.

Further highlights include in-ground swimming pool and spa, exclusive Ovens River access out your back door perfect for someone who enjoys the outdoors, fishing and swimming, Bull Nose verandahs, town water, small orchard of different fruit varieties and shed space for 12 cars truly make this an attractive property.

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• Very well maintained 2/3 bedroom home

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• All set on an established 732m2 (approx.)

• Double carport, caravan/boat storage plus double garage

• Conveniently located close to shops, walking paths & bus stop

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• Updated bathroom, expansive ceilings & timber floors throughout.

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• Low maintenance 3 bedroom weatherboard home in the heart of Wangaratta • Beautifully presented with high ceilings, downlights, ceiling fans & BIRs in 2 bedrooms • Updated kitchen with marble island bench & electric appliances. Formal dining area opening to decked alfresco for entertaining • Renovated bathroom; bath, shower & toilet • Split system air cond. and gas heater • Reverse cycle heating & cooling and solar

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• Near the Ovens River & billabongs, two separate 8 Ha (20 acre) allotments in a secluded tranquil location ideal for a weekend getaway or a hobby farm • Only minutes from Rural City of Wangaratta • Original tobacco kilns retained for storage • 12 volt solar system available for onsite power • Main allotment has all improvements, steel cattle yards, crush & 9 paddocks • Not for permanent residency

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• Located just minutes from Wangaratta is this sprawling homestead on approx. 3.2 Ha. • Backing onto the stunning Ovens River • 4 large bedrooms all with built in robes, full ensuite with spa to master bedroom • High quality spacious kitchen with premium appliances, formal dining, formal lounge and versatile rumpus/activity room • In ground swimming pool • “River Shed” with camp kitchen & exclusive river access only a 3 min walk from home

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Delightful Living 7 Filandra Street • Beautiful modern 4 bedroom home located in the popular Baltimore Estate • Spacious ensuite & WIR to master bedroom • Large formal lounge, family area plus rumpus • Open plan kitchen/dining area with WIP • Ducted gas heating & evaporative cooling • Huge paved alfresco area overlooking the landscaped yard on a 786m2 (approx) lot.

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The Oven 451 King Valley Rd, Cheshunt • Successful unique business set in King Valley • Selling ethically & sustainably produced, breads, pastries, pies & seasonal produce • Generous 1639m2 land parcel • 298m2 restaurant area • Seating capacity of 40, internally & externally • 2 x 22kw electric vehicle charging stations • 2meg domestic water licence (King River) • Additional 2meg domestic water licence over std 2 meg stock & domestic lic. 4 meg total.

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 SE P400

■ BETTER ON BITUMEN: Defender 90 . . . big shoes to fill.

TEST DRIVE

By CHRIS RILEY, MARQUE MOTORING LAND Rover calls this new car a Defender, but it doesn’t look or feel much like the last one we drove.

In reality, it’s a Defender in name only.

For starters, you no longer need to stick your elbow out the window, just so you’ve got room to turn the bloody wheel.

Nope. Time has moved on and so has the Defender, thank goodness, which is now much more accommodating and finally safe - as safe as airbags and electronic assistance can make it.

The question is . . . can it do the things its predecessor could?

And who pray tell is this sensitive, new age off-roader aimed at?

STYLING Defender’s unique retro design is the work of Gerry McGovern, who we’ve met.

It’s something else, with nods to the original, but unlike anything else on or off the road, and definitely pitched upmarket.

Back in 2015 when the old Defender was in run out, the car was suddenly in hot demand.

But you could pick up the runt of the litter, a Defender 90, for as little as $42 grand plus on-roads.

Fast forward and prices

for the all-new Defender start from $81,950 for the twodoor, turbocharged 2.0-litre Defender 90 P300.

I’m no maths whizz, but that’s almost twice the price of the vehicle it replaces.

Four option packs are available that bundle accessories.

Our test vehicle, the SE P400, is $105,690 or in this case $124,254 with a few extras thrown in - plus on-roads.

INFOTAINMENT Infotainment consists of an 11.4 curved touchscreen, with Pivi Pro (Connected) which includes a remote, built-in navigation, AM/FM/DAB digital radio, wireless phone charging and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with 400-watt Meridian audio with 11 speakers including a subwoofer.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The powerful six-cylinder P400, with the support of a mild hybrid setup produces an impressive 294kW of power at 5500 rpm and 550Nm of torque from 2000-5000 rpm. Drive is to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission, with auto stop-start and a torque on demand ‘two-speed’ all-wheel drive system.

SAFETY With a five-star safety rating, it comes with six airbags, 3D surround camera, 360-degree parking aid, driver con-

dition monitor, cruise control and speed limiter, lane keep assist, emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter -- while the SE adds blind spot assist.

DRIVING Designed primarily to go off road, the previous dieselpowered Defender was a slug and was not happy doing more than 100km/h on the bitumen. Not so this one.

It can sprint from 0-100km/ h in an amazing 6.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 191km/h in standard form or 208km/h with 22-inch wheels.

It drinks premium 95 unleaded and fuel consumption is a claimed 9.9L/100km.

Land Rover says the aluminium-intensive D7x body architecture is three times stiffer than the best body-onframe designs.

But the chain-driven transfer case, axles and propshafts and suspension elements have all been beefed up to cope with the rigours of offroad driving.

The biggest and most apparent transformation is the way the car steers and handles on the road, where the new Defender is now up to being a daily driver.

A walkaround of Defender 90 reveals many body parts are made of plastic. That includes the entire front grille, checker plate bonnet top inserts, front quarter panel vents and the dark grey

wheel arch flares.

Like aluminium, plastic saves weight but any or all of the parts could easily be damaged off road.

ClearSight Ground View technology provides a view of the area in front of the car that is normally obscured by the bonnet, and that can be handy off road. Fresh from bagging a top-of-the-line Jeep, however, we were hesitant to take the Defender off road.

Permanent all-wheel drive, low range gearing, a centre differential and optional active locking rear differential provide the basis for exceptional off-road capability.

In conjunction with air suspension, Terrain Response 2 includes a new Wade program for calculating the depth of water. No need to pack the Wellies.

Push the off-road button, watch the bonnet rise in front of you and you’re ready to hit the dirt.

You can play with the controls via the touchscreen or simply let the Defender do its stuff, with Mud-Ruts, GrassGravel-Snow, Comfort, Sand, Eco, Rock Crawl modes.

While the interior is reminiscent of the Disco, off road the Defender feels a lot like Range Rovers of yesteryear with their air suspension and pioneering terrain response settings. So does the fuel consumption quietly.

The big six was getting 12.1L/100km after close to

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE DEFENDER 90 S P300: $90,150 DEFENDER 90 D 250: $97,450 DEFENDER 90 SE P400: $107,850 DEFENDER 90 X P400: $149,200 DEFENDER 90 V8 P525: $221,300 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Land Rover dealer for drive-away prices.

SPECIFICATIONS (Land Rover Defender 90 SE P400, 3-door wagon, 3.0-litre twin turbo in-line six, with 48-volt mild hybrid, 8-spd auto, AWD)

RATINGS: Looks: 8.5; Performance: 8; Safety: 8; Thirst: 6; Practicality: 7; Comfort: 7.5; Tech: 8; Value: 7; Overall: 7.5

500km and this is where a diesel is desirable.

Off the line, Defender will show a clean pair of heels to the drivers of most utes.

The more you drive the car, the more it inspires confidence.

SUMMING UP It’s nothing like the old Defender and that’s a good thing. First and foremost, it’s a much better device to drive,

fun even on bitumen with its potent six-cylinder petrol engine.

With air suspension fitted and the six inches of extra ground clearance that brings, the Defender 90 has the makings of an off-road champion.

Defender’s cool looks and mix of on and off-road prowess will appeal to a much broader range of buyers and we’re guessing that’s Land Rover’s main objective.

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SOCIAL FOCUS

ON A MISSION: Josh Lane takes a break during a Saturday’s heated wood chopping competition.

HARD YAKKA: Willy Hoyle was focused on the task at hand.

PHOTOS: Belinda Harrison

EXPLORING: Leah and Beau (3) Jenvey enjoyed looking at the machinery in between woodchopping events.

Chips fly as wood chop takes centre stage A STRONG crowd turned out to the Norm Minns Oval on Saturday morning, braving the heat as they enjoyed a showcase of the state’s finest male and female wood choppers.

The competition, which ran as part of the Wangaratta Sports Carnival, was the first time Wangaratta had hosted a femaleonly iteration of the popular event.

BIG DAY OUT: Jack (9) and Brooke Seymour with dogs Trixey and George were eagerly awaiting Joel Beattie’s performance.

WATCHING THE SHOW: Ben and Jaz Jellyman with daughters Peach (8 months) and Summer (2) from Wangaratta were enjoying the wood chopping events on Saturday morning.

GETTING READY: Ava Harrison-Raknes and Eliza Harding (standing) with Lily Harding and Teniece Rouse (sitting) and Zeke Harding and Bailey Rouse (2) before Eliza, Lily and Zeke’s competitions.

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Rural City Connection Friday 3 February 2023

Public notices

Public notices

Public notices Business and Industry Community Reference Group

Local Achiever Awards

People from the business, industry, and community sectors are invited to nominate for Rural City of Wangaratta's Business and Industry Community Reference Group.

This Group will provide advice on sustainable economic development and tourism across the municipality and will provide business, industry, and community the opportunity for input into the direction of Council.

To be part of a vibrant group committed to driving Wangaratta forward please visit, https://www. wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Committees/ Business-and-Industry-Community-Reference-Group

Congratulations to the outstanding residents across the municipality who received Local Achiever Awards at Australia Day ceremonies this year. We are grateful for your dedication to the community and we are proud of the work you undertake, thank you.

Local Achiever

Community

Pam Vowles

Boorhaman

Noel Bennett

Everton

David Gilbert and the Tarrawingee Cemetery Trust

Tarrawingee

Doreen Wheeler, Ros Janas and Margaret Butt

Hamilton Park

Louise Baker, Lainie Evans, Moyhu Action Group, Abigail Hogan and Michael Flanigan

Moyhu

Application for approval of a Development Plan:

Marion Walker and Jacob McAuliffe

Whorouly

John Booth and Wangaratta Knights Rugby Club

Glenrowan

Wangaratta North West Growth Areas - Precinct 7, incorporating land known as 91 Wangandary Road, 101 Wangandary Road, 51 Christensen Lane, 69 Christensen Lane and 79 Christensen Lane.

Graham Wilson, Aiden Tiffin and Ava Williamson

Milawa / Oxley

Eldorado Cemetery Trust

Eldorado

Glenys Benton

Springhurst

To thank you for supporting local businesses, from February to June 2023, we’re giving away monthly prizes (hampers valued at $250) and a grand prize valued at $1,000.

All you need to do is enter the prize draw via the QR code in the local businesses you shop with!

If you own or work for a local businesses and would like to help us spread the word while the competitions are running, please get in touch via (03) 5721 0888 or economicdevelopment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Thank you for shopping local!

Public notices

Public notices

Plans and supporting documentation associated with the Development Plan are available for viewing on Council’s Website at https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/YourCouncil/Public-notices.

Interested and affected parties are invited to make comments to Council to consider during the assessment.

Submissions must be made in writing via post to PO Box 238 Wangaratta Vic 3676, or via email to planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Submissions for comment on the Development Plan close on Friday 17 March 2023.

Should you have any further queries regarding the above matter please contact the Planning Department on 03 5722 0888 or planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Positions vacant

2023 Outdoor Ball

Active Wangaratta Grants are now open.

Gather your friends and family for Wangaratta’s premier annual event – the OUTDOOR BALL - on Saturday 18 February 2023 from 6pm -10pm at Merriwa Park.

Sporting clubs can apply for up to $2000 for projects to increase participation in active recreation.

The program is open until 16 June 2023 or funds are exhausted, whichever is sooner. For application details please visit, https://www.wangaratta.vic. gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-and-funding/ActiveWangaratta-Grants

Bring your own picnic hamper or indulge in the range of local beers, wine and gourmet food available for purchase.

Then boogie the night away with Zona 7 and grab a photo for the memory board at the photobooth!

This event is FREE for all to attend, or if you would like to treat yourself to a little luxury, book a VIP table in a prime viewing spot for up to 10 of your friends for $100.

There is no need to book! Unless you want a table...

Licensed event - strictly no BYO alcohol or glass, smoke free event, service animals only Purchase your VIP table tickets here https://events.humanitix.com/2023-wangarattaoutdoor-ball-table-bookings

Assistant Public Facilities Cleaner

Casual

Planning Coordinator/Senior Planner

Full Time

Compliance Officer

Full Time

Asset Systems Application Officer

Full Time

Sustainability Officer

Full Time

Facilities Coordinator

Full Time

Supervisor - Workshop

Full Time

Grader Operator

Full Time

Children’s & Youth Service Officer Library

Full Time

Gallery Director Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre

Full Time

These positions close Monday 06 February 2023 at 3pm

Tenders C38804 Reach Mower and Drain Cleaner Tender closes at 2pm Wednesday 8 Feb 2023.

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Prosecco Road - Oxley Gateway Entrance Art Project EOI 1 – Readvertised Tender closes at 2pm Wednesday 22 Feb 2023.

Further details of these tenders are available at https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/ Working-with-Council

School Crossing Supervisor

Casual

Supervisor - Front of House Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre

Casual

PAC Theatre Technician Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre

Casual

Lifeguard Wangaratta Sports & Aquatics Centre Casual These positions close Monday 20 March 2023 at 3pm For further information: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/about-council/careers

Contact your Councillors

Dean Rees

Harry Bussell

Ashlee Fitzpatrick

David Fuller

Irene Grant

Harvey Benton

Jack Herry

Mayor 0429 623 141

Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863

City Ward 0448 384 600

City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

North Ward 0429 542 928

City Ward 0400 669 615

d.rees@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.bussell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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

j.herry@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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Third HUGE Garage Sale Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February.

Gate unlocked 7am to 2pm. 1029 Oxley Flats Road (10kms south-east of Wangaratta on Wilson Road/Oxley Flats Road).

Tools, cameras, cigarette lighters, jewellery, clothes – much of it vintage.

Lawn mower, ladders, 2 petrol whipper snippers, new socket sets, diecast cars and motor bikes, heaps of motor bike jackets (some new), Carltonware, Wedgewood, Carnival Glass, Glo-Mesh bags.

Brand new Connor clothing, heaps of lovely silver jewellery and silverware, prints and original oil paintings, many old books and comics. &R൵HH DQG IRRG YDQ onsite Saturday.

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SALE SALE SALE, household and shed including vintage and retro items. 4 February, 24 Kanana Crescent, Wangaratta from 7am.

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SATURDAY, February 4 , 7 8 B e e c h wo r t h Chiltern Road, Beechworth, start strictly 9am-5pm. Auto parts/tools and electrical, air compressor and parts, ride-on mower and steel trailer, water pumps, bar fridge, Stihl chainsaws AV034 and Mini Boss, garden pots and equipment, clear plastic binds, furntiure, assorted household goods.

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TOOLS and craft sale, everything must go, see photos on Facebook.

60 Murdoch Road, Wangaratta, Friday 1pm-5pm, Saturday 8am-1pm. All different stuff.

CONCRETING - Big or small jobs. Paths, driveways, shed slabs, verandahs. 15 years experience. For a free q u o t e p h o n e Tr e v Anderson on 0422 200 761.

DANIEL’S Carpentry and Maintenance Solutions. Servicing Wa n g a r a t t a a n d surrounds. For a free quote and examples of my work find us on Facebook or www. danielscarpentry.com or phone 0413 660 636.

ED’S Lawn Mowing and Gardening, free quote, servicing Mansfield, Benalla and Wangaratta. Please call 0493 672 342.

ENVIRO LIQUID WASTE. Your locally owned and operated septic cleaning business. Servicing septics, grease traps, triple interceptors and winery waste. Phone Peter 0419 163 420.

GUTTER cleaning, pruning, garden tidy up, rubbish removal, odd jobs. 25 years trade experience. Phone Michael 0412 857 771.

JEFFRIES RURAL C O N T R AC T I N G , all types rural fencing, stock yards, farm plumbing irrigation, trough installations and maintenances, general farm work and more.

Call Brad 0407 568 511.

M A R K ’ S L AW N CARE. Reasonable prices, ride on mowing, edging, clean up, spraying, hard waste removal, rubbish r e m ova l a n d o t h e r services as needed. Ph 0472 603 156.

PAINTER, old school, for all your painting needs. Commercial, industrial renovations.

Phone Julian 0412 597 482.

QUALITY HOTEL WANGARATTA GATEWAY 29-37 Ryley St, Wangaratta VIC 3677

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Seeking Qualified Plumbers to join our team Based in Yarrawonga, working throughout the North East, working predominately on Commercial and Industrial projects.

If your motivated, wanting to expand your plumbing career and looking to join a company that will offer plenty of opportunity and variety, we would like to hear from you.

Above award wages paid and vehicle supplied - negotiated based on experience and capabilities.

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WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL is seeking more great teachers to join our inspiring staff team: Mathematics Teacher Science Teacher Full-time positions (part-time is negotiable) & ongoing tenure Incentives for Mathematics position: a salary range above the successful applicant’s experience level, a monetary commencement bonus of up to $10,000 and other relevant incentives.

Contact Principal Dave Armstrong for details on 03 5723 0500 Search Wangaratta High School at Recruitment Online www.education.vic.gov.au/schooljobs whs.vic.edu.au and facebook.com/WangarattaHS

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About us Lawrence & Hanson is Australia’s most recognised electrical wholesaler. Since 1886 we have been supplying electrical products to customers across multiple market sectors, including residential, commercial and industrial.

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North East Media, publisher of the award winning Wangaratta Chronicle, is currently seeking expressions of interest from motivated candidates to join the team in Wangaratta as a cadet journalist.

The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate.

It is for three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University.

The successful candidate will learn how to write clear, concise and interesting news, sport and feature stories for our newspaper and associated digital and social media platforms.

We are searching for a budding writer who has the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future.

Candidates must have excellent verbal and written English, sound computer skills, solid general knowledge, a genuine interest in the local community, and an ability to build rapport and networks quickly.

You will need to be well organised, able to work to deadlines, and have strong attention to detail.

Candidates must hold a valid driver’s licence, be available to work flexible hours, and photography and social media skills are desirable.

North East Media is a leading independent family-owned media group with a commitment to community journalism.

Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be emailed to Group Editor Jeff Zeuschner at jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au

INSURANCE SALES SUPPORT OFFICER (Part Time) WANGARATTA

Elders insurance, operating over one hundred years, is one of Australia’s largest regional and rural insurance services and operates an agency network distributing general insurance products to regional and rural clients.

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Assistant Vineyard Manager (Permanent Full-Time) Cavedon Wines is a family run vineyard and wine business located in the beautiful King Valley.

We’re focused on producing high quality wine grapes and creating a unique range of King Valley wines. We also undertake a small amount of contract vineyard harvesting and mechanical pruning, around the area.

This position will be a hands on roll working alongside the Vineyard Manager in the day to day operation of the business.

Ideally, we’re looking for someone with strong experience in vineyard activities, combined with the skills to confidently operate modern vineyard machinery.

Previous experience operating a Braud Harvester and Klima pruning machine will be highly regarded. $65K - $85K salary.

We offer: * Attractive remuneration package to the successful applicant, commensurate with experience and commitment * Opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of work tasks and have direct input in the whole process of growing grapes and winemaking. * Flexible working hours where required.

If you have an interest in the position please email resume to hello@cavedonwines.com; or to discuss the role in more detail call Gabe on 0429 862 808.

Youth Officer

Be able to offer a high standard of customer service while communicating extensive knowledge of Baileys of Glenrowan wines and the North east wine region Ensure all areas are kept at a high level of cleanliness Assist with stock control when required.

Meet Work Health and Safety requirements and promote Responsible Service of alcohol.

Criteria Have an understanding and passion for wine Have current RSA & Driver Licence Be able to work in a team, under high pressure and busy environment Friday, Saturdays and alternate Sundays required Well presented, with ability to multitask.

Participate operationally in on-site events Ensure high level of cleanliness in cellar door, facilities and grounds

To apply go to casellafamilybrands.com/careers

A cover letter and resume can be dropped into 26 Tone Road Wangaratta.

CARS wanted, cars removed. Ph 0435 083 115.

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Applications close 4pm Sunday, 19 February 2023

MAZDA BT 50 XTR 2014 3.2L turbo diesel, 6 speed auto, 4 X 4, 186,000 km, rego to January 2024 (1CP8SR), RWC, UHF radio, dual battery, electric trailer brakes, bull bar, canopy, roof racks, $27,000.

Ph Alan 0499 087 598.

GRADUATE ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER Selwood Ackerly is a boutique firm offering a friendly, yet professional service to a diverse range of clients.

Our staff are recognised as a valuable asset and input into business operations is encouraged.

Staff enjoy flexible working conditions, including working from home, 100% cloud based product stack to drive efficiencies, standardised work papers, support staff to assist with completing tasks, access to senior staff to collaborate with as needed, a variety of challenging work and access to professional development services including Tax Banter monthly tax training.

The successful candidate will be seeking to consolidate on their tertiary education or demonstrated bookkeeping experience and enhance their knowledge via a wide variety of tasks in the areas of digital based record keeping and taxation compliance.

Ideally a successful candidate will have: t Excellent organisational and communication skills t Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously t Confidence and friendly personality to assist clients t Experience with XERO is an advantage The position can be full time/part time depending on candidate’s needs.

Generous salary package is negotiable based on experience and a career path is open to candidate’s discretion.

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BETA 200 Trials Bike 2003 in very good condition, recently had full service plus new tyres, no further use, $3,200. Phone Ken 0418 300 220.

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Baileys of Glenrowan is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate FOH Cellar door assistant to bring their skills, wine knowledge and exceptional customer service to help us create an outstanding and memorable experience for our customers in the cellar door and when dining in the Bundarra Organic Kitchen.

Drive counter sales, Wine Club recruitment and aim to improve sales.

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www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au Phone: 1300 365 003

Conduct Wine tasting and table service for small and large groups

Seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic team member to join the team.

The successful candidate must possess a can-do attitude and be eager to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

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40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY I am 75, looking for a nice lady for friendship and outings. Ph 02 6026 3105.

DAVENPORT, David and Ruth February 5, 1983.

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary With love and admiration on this special occasion. ~Erin, Meg and families.

DEATH NOTICES ARNOTT Denise Mary 16/5/1954 – 13/1/2023 Passed away peacefully at North East Health, Wangaratta with family by her side.

Loved mother of Adam, Zoe and Ryan.

Dearly loved Nanny of Mark, Riley, Emily and Daniel.

A funeral service to honour the life of Denise will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta, commencing at 11am, followed by interment at the Eldorado Cemetery.

DEATH NOTICES CANNY, Anne.

Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Carolyn and Kevin OKeefe.

Dearly loved Aunt of Fiona, Damian, Jane and Michael.

Rest in peace Anne.

CANNY, Anne.

Sister-in-law to Jim (dec) and Janice Canny, and Auntie to their family.

Happy memories of afternoon teas and birthdays shared when our children were young.

Anne was generous and welcoming; a life devoted to family.

CANNY, Anne.

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HONEY Dawn Patricia 1/7/1954 – 1/2/2023 Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Dearly loved wife of Ian Fletcher.

Adored mother of Kerrianne and April.

Cherished ‘Little Nan’ to Annalyse, Nicholas, Ryley, Josie and Harry.

A funeral service to honour the life of Dawn will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road Wangaratta commencing at 2pm.

A private cremation will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lung Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

Donations can be made at www.lungfoundation.com.au/donate/

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Our hearts were slowly breaking As you fought so hard to stay.

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The best Nannie to Mark and Emily.

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CANNY (nee Blair), Anne Florence.

Passed away peacefully at Rangeview Nursing Home on Monday, January 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Aged 88 years.

Devoted wife of Brian (dec), and loving Mum of Greg, Barbara, Rod, Maree and Tricia, and lovely mother-in-law of Lynlee, Eddie, Kathy and Andrew.

Adored Nana of Joel and Ellie, Lauren, Elise, Mark and Matthew, Kayla, Brianna and Jai, Luke, Mitch and Josh, Olivia, Jordan and Chloe, and Melissa, Tom, Trevor, Zane, Tayla, Rahn, Cal, Rachel, Kait and Jess.

Fond Great Nana of Lila, Aitana, Harry, Isabelle, Gus, Allie, Jack, Murphy, Louis, Evie, Molly and Vance.

Much loved sister and sister in law of Brian (dec), Fay and John Crookes, Barry (dec) and Shirley, Norma (dec), Carolyn and Kevin O’Keefe, and Peter (dec).

A beautiful lady whose love and care for her family will be remembered always.

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BREWIS, Rita Mary.

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Passed away February 1, 2018.

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Sleep peacefully Anne, reunited with Brian. ~ Eileen Gilfuis-Lefoe.

Passed away February 14, 1982.

John & Christine Haddrick

Sadly missed, forever in our hearts.

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WE ARE ONE SHARING the celebration of Australia Day yesterday at the King George V Gardens official rural city event were (from left) Grace Cabalar, Annabel Martino and Amelia Cabalar. A large crowd enthusiastically embraced the day which also honoured our local achievers.

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Celebrating our nation MANY Australians certainly rejoiced yesterday as they celebrated our national pride, each in their own special way, across the Rural City of Wangaratta.

The municipality’s top citizens for 2023 were announced, with Moyhu’s Neil Jarrott named the rural city’s Citizen of the Year, Thomas Willoughby the Young Citizen of the Year, and ‘art NORTH & Beyond’ - a North Wangaratta sculpture trail project - took out the Event/Project of the

Neil Jarrott named city’s Australian Citizen of the Year

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Year award.

People in the city rose early, some donning Aussie paraphernalia, attending town breakfasts put on by Wangaratta council, where local heroes were celebrated with deserving awards.

AUSTRALIA DAY RURAL CITY OF WANGARATTA The overall Citizen of the Year, who will have his hand carved onto the Marmungun Rock, was Neil Jarrott, also known as the “Mayor of Moyhu”.

He was “quite overwhelmed” by the fanfare

at the Wangaratta Australia Day Ceremony, set in the picturesque King George V Gardens yesterday, but he was chuffed with his award and the chance to share the occasion with his two brothers and family on the day.

Neil is usually more content working in the background for his beloved town Moyhu and it’s all about the people who live there as he described them as “a great

bunch to get along with”.

He’s been with the Lions club for the best part of 40 years, the Moyhu Action Group, and the memorial hall committee, the latter where he has been intimately involved with a $350,000 upgrade to the town asset.

“I love being a part of the community because having that connection to people in your home town is good for your peace of mind and

wellbeing,” he said.

One of Neil’s most memorable jobs volunteering for Lions was when the Great Victorian Bike Ride stopped overnight in 2014.

“We set up a fair ground type atmosphere opposite the hotel and we won the most welcoming town award for that event voted by the riders, which was probably the most memorable highlight for me in the last 20 years,” he said.

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Aged 100 years.

Loved mother of Peter, Giuseppe, Lodovico and their families.

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Two Victorian title races ahead at Wangaratta IT is the time of the year when many of the state and national championships are decided and with that, Wangaratta Speedway Club will host two Victorian titles out at Wangaratta City Raceway this Saturday night.

The action-packed program includes the Victorian Production Sedan title and the Victorian Compact Speedcar titles to be decided this weekend, with support from the Standard Saloons and the Junior Open Sedans.

Wangaratta and North East Victoria are heavily represented in the Production Sedan title with former Australian champion Chris Lack leading local representation that includes Chris Fitzgerald, Leighton Evans, Brendan Harper, Felicity Roycroft, Tom Barnard, Kenneth Mankey and Raymond Ussher all members of the host club.

Fitzgerald won two heat races at the most recent event at Wangaratta for Production Sedans and is itching to get out on track this Saturday, while Ussher has no shortage of wins in the class over recent years on this track.

PRECISION: Queensland’s Matt O’Neil is down to compete in the compact speedcars.

TIGHT: (L-R) Jacob Mills, Stephen Laidlaw and Trevor Mills in action in the production sedans.

PHOTO: Vern Parke Evans recently returned to racing and performed well at the last event also.

Locals expect to battle against Trevor Mills who won the Bob Bailey Memorial at the last Wangaratta race meeting from Stephen Laidlaw and his own son Jacob Mills.

All three are expected to figure prominently at the state title, while Scott Hawkins, Wayne Bourke, Jaiden

Healey, Craig McAlister, and Stuey Robinson are others to watch on race night also.

Over 25 Compact Speedcars have nominated for their Victorian title with Australian and current Victorian champion Justin Paull leading the way for the locals looking to defend home territory.

Michael Conway is the driver setting down the best results so far this season in Victoria and he, along with

Mark Cecil, Mitch Whiting, Louis Rodriguez, Tania Hallett, Joe Lostich, Chris Curren, and Trevor Perry, form a strong contingent of locals with their eyes on the number one prize.

Andrew Parkes the Queensland champion leads an interstate Queensland and New South Wales contingent that includes Mark Heaton, Matt O’Neil, Matt Reed, Rod Saville, and Shaun

Robinson amongst others that are set to challenge the Victorian’s for the title win, it is not inconceivable that the title could be taken over the Murray River by the end of the night.

Some of the states faster Standard Saloons will visit Wangaratta on Saturday to get some much-needed valuable race laps in prior to their own Victorian title that will occur on Labour

Day weekend in March.

Rhys Lansdown, Shane Stewart, Jeff and Mitch Blencowe, Jack Yeoman’s, Bradley Hill, Brodie Ardley and Wayne Sheerman will all be looking to pick up a bragging rights victory in front of former Victorian champion Warrick Howie from Chiltern who competes as a Wangaratta representative, while South Australian Mark Jennings will also turn some laps in preparation for the upcoming title.

Some of our future champions will also compete in the Junior Open Sedan class with Riley Balins, Jordan Tewkesbury, Toby Parks and Hunter Carey a few of the entrants to watch.

Entry fee to enjoy the racing is $25 per adult, $20 for aged and disabled concession, $10 for kids aged six through to 16, children under six free and a family ticket is $60 for two adults and three kids over the age of six.

The gates to the public open from 2pm and racing begins from 5pm.

Public enquiries can be made to 0458 889 974 On site canteen and bar facilities and strictly no BYO.

SCOREBOARD JUBILEE GOLF CLUB TUESDAY, January 31 Stableford and 9 hole stableford Winner: Marilyn Pane 35.

Ball Winners: Vicki Moorhead 34.

Nine Hole Even Winner: Helene Gallo 17.

Ball Winner: Bruna McDonald 16.

NTP: 4th Sue Clayton, 8th Vicki Moorhead, 13th Liane Graham, 17th Di Murphy.

Wednesday, February 1 Stableford A Grade Winner: Pat Ernst +4. B Grade Winner: Martin Van Rhee +4. C Grade Winner: Dave Richards +2.

Ball Winners: Brendon Essex (2) +2, Ian Wiedemann +1, Steve McNaughton +1, Brian Luxford +1, John McKenzie +1, Mitch Howe 0, Felix Gamze 0, Ray Hyland 0, Michael Cordier 0, Greg Hogan -1.

NTP: 4th Nigel Cooper, 8th Michael Cordier, 13th Peter Geldens, 17th Gordon Paterson.

Wednesday, February 1 9 hole stableford A Grade Winner: Tom Aggett 20.

Runner Up: Jacob Schonafinger 19. 3rd: Ethan Bell 18. B Grade Winner: Josh Ormand 20. Runner Up: Col Braden 18. 3rd: Alan White 17.

NTP: 4th Tom Aggett, 8th Jack Reiter.

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB RESULTS WGC Competitions: Week ending January 28 Womens Competition: January 24 Womens 9 Hole Stableford Winner: Karen Smith 24 Points.

Runner Up: Dawn Fleet 19 Points.

Ball Winners: Chris Cuthbert, Barbara Thomas, Carol Coghill, Jill Halbwidl, Loe Adams, Nora Martin, Liz Madden.

Men’s Competition January 18 9 hole Stableford Winner: Bill Griffith 17 C/B. Runner Up: Bill Dodd 17 Points.

Ball Winner: Arnold Sparks.

18 hole Stableford Winner: Lendsay Maiden 35 Points.

Runner Up: Neil Membrey 34 C/B. Ball Winners: Judd Schubert, Rod Godde.

NTP: 4th Arnold Sparks, 7th Neil Membrey, 9th Arnold Sparks, 11th Matt Nicolosi, 16th Judd Schubert.

AUSTRALIA DAY BALL AMBROSE January 26 Men’s Winner: Sam Niedra and Josh Carr. Men’s Runner Up: Brannan Duffy and Lachy Moore. Mixed/ Ladies Winner: Hayley and Ashley Kuiper. Mixed / Ladies Runner Up: Lesley Anderson and Geoff Webster. Longest Drive Men’s: Adam Anderson. Lonmgets Drive Ladies: Jan Hill.

NTP: 4th Tom McAtee, 7th Rob Holloway, 11th Russell Wallace, 13th Rob Holloway, Janette Collier.

Friday Twilight January 27 Winner: Edwin Smith 18 Points.

Runner Up: Sam Antonacci 17 Points.

Men’s Competition: Stableford January 28 A Grade Winner: Simon Mason 39 C/B Points. A Grade Runner Up: Craig Taft 39 Points. B Grade Winner: Barry Thompson 40 Points. B Grade Runner up: Phillip Moss 38 C/B Points.

Ball Winners: Dean Campagna, Dale Carmody, Trevor Clark, Lachy

Moore, Peter Crawford, David Lawson, Darren Hovey, Rod Godde.

NTP: 4th Simon Mason, 7th John Southwell, 9th Chris Martens, 11th Tom McAtee, 13th Dean Campagna, 16th Dean Campagna Secret 6: Dale Carmody.

Birdies: Trevor Clark, Ash Clayton, Glen Seymour.

Eagles: Glen Seymour.

Raffle: Simon Mason.

TARRA GOLF CLUB Tarrawingee Golf Club Results Saturday, January 28 The members played the par three course with the winner being Fay Phillips 81-31-50.

The runner up was Pete Nolan nett 53, ball winners being Angelo Garraffo and Lindsay Steer with nett 55’s.

Nearest the pin 8th Leo McCoy. The event to be played on Saturday, February 4 will be a stroke event for the February Monthly Medal with the ladies event to be decided.

Monthly Awards: Captains Award Terry Ousley.

Secretary’s Award: Manny Tanirau.

Birdies: Lindsay Steer.

Gobblers: Ken Miller.

Hit off times for Saturday, February 4 are 8:30am roll up for a 9:00am start.

New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club.

The contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club.

Ladies golf: Tarrawingee ladies continued with their 9-hole summer programme on Tuesday, January 31.

The stableford competition was won by Lorraine Grenfell, with 16 points. The runner/up was Lucia Dapos with 11 points.

The Singles Knockout event was finally completed on Tuesday.

In an absolutely thrilling contest Audrey Bradfield outlasted Di McLaughlin to win one up on the last.

Well done to both these golfers for braving the very hot conditions but congratulations to Audrey on her win.

CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, January 30 are as follows: Joan Dyson and Ian Day d Gabi Heywood and Elaine Mudge 7/5, Maureen O’Keefe and Angela Killingsworth d Margaret Bennett and terry Wilson 7/6, Yvonne McLaughlin and Nathan Reynolds d Andy Barbero and Susan Fischer 7/4.

On Wednesday morning we had a visitor, Noel Hiskins, from Launceston in Tasmania who was visiting family in Wangaratta.

Also on Wednesday morning Lauren Kazenwadel achieved two 18 metre roquets during a game of Ricochet Croquet against Terry Wilson.

The outcome of the game was that Terry won by two points, 14/12.

On Wednesday evening 15 members and visitors enjoyed several games in the cooler conditions with the last person leaving in the dark.

Playing times are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:30am and Wednesday (Twilight) at 6:00pm.

Ricochet will commence at 7:30am each Wednesday until further notice.

Visitors are welcome.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done.

Late arrivals will be included in the next game.

For further information please contact one of the numbers listed below.

President Janet Kelly 0429166016 or secretary Terry Wilson on 0417326739.

PICKLEBALL Results round 12: Section 1 Neville Bell 48 - 28, Klaus Kazenwadel 39 - 37, Amanda Hibbert 36 - 40, Stefan Anderson 29 - 47.

Section 2 Steve Johnston 44 - 27, Graeme Cripps 39 - 32, Ken Gaudion 36 - 35, Jennifer Reid 23 - 4.

Best 14 scores: Bell, Neville 404/340, Kazenwadel, Klaus 378/395, Wilson, Bryan 375/321, Oliver, Tim 374/299, Dickinson, Tim 338/344, Loyst, Tracy 333/357, Cripps, Graeme 297/276, O’Brien, Carol 288/229, Johnston, Steve 253/272, Goudie, Les 229/233, Gaudion, Ken 209/229, Rogers, Ken 204/250, Reid, Jennifer 197/308, Jamieson, Chris 172/174, Hibbert, Amanda 169/201, Menon, Shankar 166/140, Anderson, Stefan 160/132, Lowe, Rob 141/145, Chivers, Tyson 132/79, Reid, Nancy 127/147, Reid, Michael 111/97, Hanratty, Mandy 91/67, Wearne, Andrea 68/72, Wilson, Hunter 67/91, Jenkin, Teague 48/29, Perrin, Laurence 48/33, McKenzie, Leanne 42/34, O,Brien, Russel 40/37, Birch, Shannon 39/37, Dinning, Tanya 38/43, Boyd, Noel 33/39, Myles, Ken 30/39, Allen, Geoff 28/44, Lattila, Gisela 23/48, Frezzini, Robyn 20/48, Newton, Marg 9/48.

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Auskickers preparing for new season

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

THE start of the footy season is fast approaching and the next generation of Wangaratta’s Auskick coordinators are beginning planning for another year of football fun.

The Wangaratta Auskick Centre will hold their annual general meeting on Monday, February 6 from 7pm at the Wangaratta West Primary School Hall.

Ben Watts, Wangaratta Auskick centre president, said the area’s program was one of the strongest in the state.

“I think last year we had over 300 young five-11 year olds just from the Wangaratta catchment, so there are really good numbers,” he said.

“More than 10 per cent of the intake last year were female, which is a fantastic thing.

“In terms of volunteers, we’ve had some really good successes and we’d love to have more, but I think a lot of the parents are at a stage

HELP WANTED: The Wangaratta Ausick Centre is on the lookout for volunteers to help run the ever-growing junior program. now where they’re willing to jump in and help the young ones out.”

While the committee is all but locked and loaded, Watts said there was always room for more volunteers to assist the ever growing program.

“I think for us, and like

with school committees and things like that, we understand parents will fall off at some stage,” he said.

“At the minute we’ve got a good cohort that has got some younger kids, so we just want to have that knowledge base there - if someone

Saints are marching to town SOME of the AFL’s stars are set to hit Wangaratta next Tuesday, with St Kilda footballers to host a super clinic for the region’s youngsters.

The Saints, along with AFL North East Border and AFL Victoria, will conduct the Footy 4 Fun clinic at Norm Minns Oval on Tuesday, February 7 from 4-5pm.

There will be St Kilda players at every station, and a signing tent manned throughout for autographs.

Wangaratta Auskick Centre president Ben Watts said the fact AFL players were coming to town is sure to get kids fired up.

“I know my couple of kids are really keen to get around, and I’ve been chatting to a lot of other

parents and their young people are going to get along,” he said.

“Having any AFL club in town is a good deal for our kids to see what the pathways are going forward.

“Even though it might not be their footy club, for any kid to get around an AFL club and AFL players, and for them to give back to grassroots level, it’s great.”

The Carlton Football Club will also be running a clinic in Wodonga on Monday, February 14 at the Les Cheesley Oval from 4-5pm.

To register your child’s intent to participate in the Wangaratta clinic, visit www.playhq.com/afl/ register/43b676 or visit the AFL North East Border Facebook page.

STAR SAINTS: Saints’ gun Jack Steele and the St Kilda squad will be in Wangaratta next week to host a Footy 4 Fun clinic.

PHOTO: St Kilda FC

Softball tryouts return this Saturday THE Wangaratta Baseball Softball Sports Club will resume their “come and try” days for softball tomorrow, and for the next four Saturdays, from 3pm to 5pm.

The seniors softball will be held one each Saturday with the intention of forming a team or two to join the Albury Wodonga League.

Organiser Lauren Dinsdale said the program had received a boost with Softball Victoria supporting every move and keen to help bring softball back to North East Victoria,

aiding with funding and new equipment.

“All kids 10 years of age and over are welcome to attend these training sessions, all you need is a pair of runners, a drink bottle and to have fun,” Dinsdale said.

“The club will supply all equipment and experienced players will be running the sessions.

“We will also be having “come and try” days for junior baseball, separately, every Tuesday in February.”

These sessions will run

5:30pm to 6:30pm with dinner to follow.

A cost of $50 per junior will cover all four sessions, dinners and also includes a choice of a brand new baseball glove or Rangers hat and bag.

These sessions are open to ages eight to 18.

Please contact the club to sign up.

“A big thank you Debbie and Robyn from the Twist Tops who have kindly donated some equipment, which will come in handy for our new softballers,” Dinsdale said.

wants to put their hand up, it’d be great to have them come along and attend.

“We’ve actually been lucky in some aspects, everyone who was on the committee last year are staying on.

“This year, all our committee will stay on, all our execu-

tive positions have indicated they will stay on as well.

“It’s more so the general committee we’re chasing, a couple of parents, just to help with set-up, pack up at the end of the day and also to give some different context and things we can do. “

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling The Wangaratta Auskick Centre’s AGM will take place on Monday, February 6 at the Wangaratta West Primary School Hall from 7pm for more information, check out the Wangaratta Auskick Facebook page or contact Ben Watts on 0488 017 347.

2023 JUNIOR TRIALS

GIRLS: U12’s to U17’s BOYS: U12’s to U16’s Try-outs are on: 7th, 9th, 14th & 16th of February from 5:15-6:15pm Players must attend to be selected in squads!

This is for players selected in squads for the AWFA Sunday League (Not MiniRoos)

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ROAD TO REDEMPTION: Brock McCabe and the Lakers are looking to bounce back this weekend when they take on Beechworth Wanderers.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Lakers craving a return to form

By NATHAN DE VRIES

HEAD TO HEAD: RUB skipper Paddy McNamara (left) and Magpies captain Jack Davies will fight to lead their team to victory in the one day grand final on Sunday.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Revenge or repeat One-day grand final to decide who rules the WDCA AFTER the wet start to the season and six exciting games of 40-over cricket, it all comes down to this - the A grade one day grand final match between Rovers United Bruck and Wangaratta Magpies is here.

The match for the Rod Newton Shield, to be played this Sunday from 1pm at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, will pit the two top teams in the 40-over format against each other, with both sides eager to get their hands on the silverware.

RUB has been the dominant team for the past few years, with a flawless one-day record landing them on the top of the ladder, determined to take the one-day title for a second straight year.

The Magpies enter the conflict with the memories of last season’s decider fresh in their mind, which saw the Hawks fly

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victorious in a thriller.

Jack Davies and his squad will be eager to correct the record over Paddy McNamara and his gold-clad compatriots.

“We definitely owe them one - they were the better side on the day last year given that we played nearly as good as we can,” Davies said.

“We feel like we owe them one, and we feel like we’re primed to do so.

“We’ve both got quality bowling and batting line-ups, so it’ll be a good contest - it’ll come down to whoever adjusts quicker and who’s the better side on the day.

“I think we’ve proven in the

past we’re a quality side in both (formats).

“We had our slump early, we started slow, and we’re starting to peak now.

“As a side, we’re confident in what we’ve done and our training, so we’re ready to go.”

McNamara said the shift from the patient grind of twoday cricket to the more aggressive 40-over format would be a difficult change for both outfits, but he has confidence in his men.

“It’s been a tough transfer going into two-day cricket so to come back after only a couple of games and go straight into one day cricket will be difficult,” he said.

“It will be a little bit of a challenge, but one we’re looking forward to - I think we’ll be pretty settled once we get into it.

“Obviously we had a good one day series before Christmas, so we’re keen to get back into it and have one last crack at it.

“Our systems are right, we’re all ready to go and ready to play another one day cricket game.

“I don’t think we’re going to get too much of a better game than it was last year - we set a pretty high standard, but both teams are in form.

“Hopefully it’s a similar result.”

The A grade one day grand final between Rovers United Bruck and Wangaratta Magpies gets underway this Sunday from 1pm at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

Elsewhere, the A reserve title will be fought out on Sunday at Stan Hargreaves Oval between RUB and Yarrawonga-Mulwala from 1.30pm.

FOLLOWING last round’s loss to Wangaratta Magpies, Yarrawonga Mulwala’s A grade cricketers will seek to right themselves when they take on Beechworth Wanderers at Baarmutha Park tomorrow.

The Lakers are coming off a 120-run defeat last weekend and currently sit at fourth on the ladder - a loss to the Wanderers would see them drop to fifth.

Yarrawonga Mulwala skipper Reid Clarke said the squad moved on pretty quickly from the last match.

“It wasn’t ideal - we thought the wicket wasn’t playing as well as what we would’ve liked for week two with us batting,” he said.

“They were just too good for us on the day, they bowled really well, their line and length was far better than what we produced, so they deserved the win.

“I thought, without bowling as well as what we would’ve liked, we thought we reduced them pretty well, especially after tea when they were about 2/180.

“We still take heaps of positives out of it and still back our bowling every day.”

The Wanderers have had a flawless start to their two-day season, after downing City Colts in under a day, and defeating Delatite by 108 runs.

“Over the years we’ve had some great battles against Beechworth,” Clarke said.

“They seem to always set themselves to play us and bring their best especially at home.

“We’re under no illusions this week that they’re going to be playing like they’re a top four side, which I think they are.

“Any team that’s led by the two Surrey boys (Brenton and Kayde) are hard to beat. “ With the deck at Baarmutha Park generally favouring the bowlers, Clarke said his batters would have to step up and fight for every run.

“Bowling’s dominated at that ground for years now - I haven’t been there recently but I assume it’ll be fairly ideal conditions to bowl at,” he said.

“In saying that, I think that once you do get set there, you can really dig in and grind out a score of 150 plus which keeps you in the game.

“We’re going to look to strengthen our batting line-up again this week, and back our bowlers in to do the job.

“We don’t exactly have a number of blokes in form in A reserve either, but there are a couple of guys we’re looking at in there that we think can come up and help us out and play a specific sort of role especially at the top of the order - we’ll discuss that at selection.”

Yarrawonga Mulwala and Beechworth Wanderers square off at Baarmutha Park from 1pm tomorrow.

In other A grade matches, City Colts host top side Rovers United Bruck, Ovens Valley United take on Delatite at Lords Reserve, and Benalla Bushrangers play Wangaratta Magpies at Norm Minns Oval.

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First time’s a charm for Hough

CHAMP: David Hough (pictured with Russell Canning) downed Matthew Peart in the men’s open singles of the Premier Panels Australia Day Tournament.

TRARALGON’S David Hough stunned the Premier Panels Australia Day Tournament favourite Matthew Peart to take out the men’s open singles final.

The third seed beat the two time tournament champion 7-6 6-3 in a three hour affair in the rain to run away with the $1200 winners’ cheque for the first time.

Despite his title as third seed, Hough was always seen as a danger having played division one tennis at San Diego State College in America, while he also represents the prestigious Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in grade one pennant.

“It was my first time playing in Wangaratta and I had a nice few days,” Hough said.

“As a junior I travelled a lot to country grass courts - I played tournaments in Wodonga, Shepparton Swan Hill and Mildura so I’ve got good memories playing in country grass events.

“I wasn’t sure what to expect coming to Wangaratta because all courts are different, some are soft, some hard but these ones played really well.

“They’re some of the best I’ve hit on in a long time.”

The 25-year-old has some major events on the professional circuit fast approaching and saw the annual Wangaratta tournament as the perfect stepping stone.

“Along with wanting to enjoy the weekend and

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check out Wangaratta I also saw it as a good lead-in to four or five big events that are coming up,” he said.

“It was perfect timing to play my first real tournament on grass for the year.

“My goal was to get a feel for the grass courts and I felt like I was playing better and better as the weekend went on.

“It’s a good family event but I wanted to treat it as seriously as a bigger event and find some form.”

The final against Peart looked over before it started with rain wreaking havoc but the men battled the elements.

“The final was an interesting battle and playing through constant rain isn’t like anything I’ve been through before,” Hough said.

“Credit to Matt, he had to make the call on whether we’d play or not and I was quite happy to split the game but he wanted to stay out there and battle through.

“I came into the final having seen the forecast and didn’t think we’d be playing so I had to change my mindset when we got on the court.”

Hough admitted the rain presented many challenges.

“In the first set the courts

stayed pretty hard and the ball was bouncing alright but that changed in the second because the first went into a tie-breaker and was well over an hour,” he said.

“By the beginning of the second set you could feel the courts were a bit squishy under foot and the balls weren’t bouncing too much so we had to adapt to that.

“My game plan was just about getting to the net so the ball didn’t bounce and then also trying to make as many first serves as possible.

“The other challenge with the weather was just trying to hold the racquet because everything was wet, all the towels were wet so you couldn’t use those.

“At some stages I was worried I was going to throw my racquet to the other end of the court while serving.”

Hough will now attack professional International Tennis Federation tournaments with the next at Swan Hill.

“There are a couple of big international events coming up with the next at Swan Hill so I’m planning on doing that,” he said.

“After that I might try and get over to Europe around the end of April when it’s summer over there because it’s too hard to get on the courts in winter here.

“Hopefully I can get over to Germany and play club matches there.”

Belle Thompson wins sixth title

By WILLSON MACK THE Australia Day tournament’s ladies open singles winner Belle Thompson was stoked with her sixth victory at the annual event.

Number one seed Thompson managed to defeat 16-year-old Isabella Crossman 6-2 7-5 in the final.

The 23-year-old went into the tournament as the red hot favourite having already forged a career in the sport on the professional circuit.

“I loved the tournament, my family has been coming up to Wangaratta for 20 years to play in it - it’s our go to,” Thompson said.

“I’ve now played in it seven or eight times and won the open singles six.

“I thought the quality

of competition was up on previous years as well which was awesome.

“Isabella Crossman played in the Australian Open juniors a couple of weeks ago so it was definitely good competition.”

The ladies final was delayed for 20 minutes with rain putting a stop to the game.

Crossman came out firing after the break turning around a one-sided first set to come back in the second.

“Isabella came out ready to fight after the rain delay,” Thompson said.

“The courts were a bit slippery so it was harder to move and the balls were heavier as well which made the second set difficult.

“I was actually really surprised with how well the courts held up after the rain though.”

The world number 1273 praised the condition of the Merriwa Park grass courts.

“They were probably a bit slower this year than usual but they were in great condition,” she said.

“Normally they’re quite fast so the ball stays low but this year they were a bit slower so the ball sits up a bit more and gives you more of a chance to get to it.

“They were in such good condition though, especially the front ones - they take good care of them.”

Thompson will now turn her attention to professional events in Swan Hill in a couple of weeks’ time before travelling up north for the winter.

“I’ve got two pro tour events coming up at Swan Hill which are on grass so this was a good lead up to those,” she said.

“After that I think I’ll travel to a few tournaments up in Cairns and Darwin and, depending on how they go, I might go overseas after that.

“I went up to Cairns and Darwin last winter and it was so much better escaping the cold weather down here.”

Thompson has had her eyes set on an Australian Open debut which she is hoping to achieve in the coming years.

“The Australian Open is the ultimate goal and I’m hoping to get there in the next year or two,” she said.

“I was aiming for it last year but a few things came up with injury and then family so I had to take a step back a bit.

“I’m going headfirst at it for the next couple of years though.”

STAR: Belle Thompson (pictured with Barry Sullivan) took out the ladies open singles at the Premier Panels Australia Day Tournament.

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ONE DAY SHOWDOWN PADDY McNamara’s (left) Rovers United Bruck and Jack Davies’ Wangaratta Magpies will play-off in Sunday’s one day grand final at Norm Minns Oval. The grand final rematch is set to be a scintillating clash for the Rod Newton Shield.  Story: Page 38 PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Racing says thanks Country C tyR Racing i g Vi Victoria t i will ill b be offering ff i g ffree ti tickets k t tto meetings ti g iincluding l di g W Wangaratta g tt C Cup pD Dayy AFTER a tough few years of COVID-19, lockdowns and now flooding in recent times, the Wangaratta Turf Club and Country Racing Victoria will get the opportunity to reward the community.

As part of the Country Racing Says Thanks initiative, the broader community, town leaders, SES, volunteers, frontline work-

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ers and individuals will be thanked for their tireless efforts.

Thirty-seven clubs, including the Wangaratta Turf Club will hold events from February 10 until

April 30 where an allocated number of free general admission tickets will be available to those who have done it tough or helped during these difficult times.

This year’s Wangaratta Cup Day will partake in the program where the club will distribute the free general admission tickets for their event with an application form available online

for those who would like to apply or nominate someone who deserves a relaxing day out at the races.

Wangaratta Turf Club president Sean Barrett welcomed the initiative with opened arms.

“It’s wonderful to have that industry support to be able to give something back to our community,” Barrett said.

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“From our perspective the racecourse is a community facility and for us to be able to increase the engagement through this and get people out to the races is great.

“We’d love more people to come out and use the facility on cup day and support our local trainers.”

Preparations for Wangaratta Cup Day are under-

way with the feature race day just a month away on Saturday, March 4.

“We’re looking forward to kicking things off with the Calcutta on the Friday night with a top quality comedian in Dave O’Neil there as a guest,” Barrett said.

“We’ll then roll into plenty of entertainment on cup day.”

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