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TAKING A STAND NORTH WANGARATTA, MILAWA AND CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE UNITE AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

IN sport, there are more important things than end results or ladder position.

This weekend, the North Wangaratta Football Netball Club and Milawa Football Netball Club will come together with the Centre Against Violence and stand side by side, and say no more to family violence in our country and society.

With the national spotlight firmly on family violence across the country, North Wangaratta senior football coach Steve Manning decided something had to be done.

He reached out to Milawa FNC, who they are set to play this weekend at the Milawa Recreation Reserve, and CAV and proposed the groups unite to do what they could to address this national issue in the local region.

The day will raise money and awareness of CAV, and all the work they do in the local community providing family violence crisis services and sexual assault support services.

Players will wear purple armbands, the colour of CAV, and all in attendance will observe a minute silence for the victims of family violence before the start of the senior football match.

“Like everyone at the moment, we’re shocked and horrified with what’s going on in and around different parts of Australia, with recent murders of women at the hands of their partners or former partners,” Mr Manning said.

“With such a massive societal issue Australia-wide, I think a lot of us are feeling helpless and not sure what to do - I was certainly feeling that way.

“At the core of it, I felt like I could make a difference, being a coach of 50 young men at the football club, we could start some sort of education around them.

“Then I had the idea of really doing something ASAP, I rang Matt (Milawa senior co-coach Matt Graham) and he was all for it, wanted to jump on board.

“It’s really snowballing very quickly, by the hour there are things happening, which is exciting.

■ Continued page 2 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Standing together, ready for Saturday’s match, are (from right) North Wangaratta senior football coach Steve Manning, CAV CEO Jamie Chubb, Milawa FNC president Jarrod Borschmann, netballers Ruby Lane-Gee (North Wangaratta), Micaela Larkings (Milawa), footballers David Killen (North Wangaratta) and Liam Byrne (Milawa).

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Clubs unite to stand against family violence in the community

WARNING INDICATORS NEED TO BE ACTED UPON WHEN VICTIM SURVIVORS SAY THERE IS A PROBLEM

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“I can’t fix the nation’s problem with family violence, but we can certainly make a contribution or improvement to our community here in Wangaratta, and at the core of it, start the conversation among our football club and within our community.”

Mr Manning announced the partnership on Monday evening in a video on North Wangaratta FNC’s Facebook page - the video has been shared more than 170 times, and been viewed almost 5000 times.

CAV CEO Jamie Chubb said she was honoured to partner with the clubs to help spread the message surrounding family violence, and let the community know there are services available to those who need it.

“Steve from North Wangaratta contacted us at the end of last week, off the back of a pretty horrible few weeks for family violence from a national reporting perspective,” she said.

“We’ve been blown away by the social media response, particularly to North Wangaratta’s video which went out the other night.

“It’s so important they’re recognising this is an issue for our community, but also the work that organisations like CAV do, so the community understands there are people out there who can provide help and support.

“We’re going to be at the game, we’ll have our big purple tent set up so people can come and talk to us about what we do and how we support people in our community.

“Community driven action is the way we’re going to make things better for our community – it’s one thing for these things to be put on by a government or organisations, but for clubs to actually put their hand up and say they want to be a part of the solution, we see this being something that’s on the footy calendar for a long time to come.”

Milawa FNC president Jarrod Borschmann said the club was happy to be a part of the day, and offered whatever they could with no hesitation.

“We jumped on straight away, there was no hesitation - it’s perfect timing with what’s going on,” he said.

“It’s moreso spreading the word, raising that awareness, just instilling it in everyone’s values throughout the community and throughout the club.”

To donate, visit https://square. link/u/odZfjL01, and for more information about the day, check out the clubs or CAV on Facebook.

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LISTEN TO WOMEN: Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) CEO Amanda Kelly says a multipronged approach is needed to help keep women safe.

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Act before it gets to duress alarm WHO YOU CAN CALL

BY STEVE KELLY

If you or someone you know needs our help due to family violence, contact the Centre Against Violence team during business hours at the Orange Door on 1800 271 157.

If you require immediate support outside of business hours, please call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

If you or someone you know have been impacted by sexual violence have questions or need support, call the Centre Against Violence on 035722 2203 during business hours, and for after-hours support, call the State-Wide Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) on 1800 806 292.

If you are unsafe, call the police on 000.

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omen need to be believed and significant indicators need to be acted upon before it escalates to a stage where victim survivors become under direct threat from perpetrators again.

This is the proactive view of Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) CEO Amanda Kelly following the death of 27 women killed by intimate partners nationally this year.

Reports have surfaced this week calling for personal alarm systems to be deployed to victim survivors to ward off known offenders, but Ms Kelly said it needs to be a muilti-pronged approach to stop gender-based violence.

WHGNE was a pioneer of the Bsafe Pilot Project personal alarm initiative in Victoria from 2007 to 2010, however, the program failed to secure funding beyond the pilot.

Bsafe was a risk management option primarily for people escaping family violence and sexualised assault perpetrated by intimate partners.

The Change for Sam organisation, established after the death of

Samantha Fraser in Phillip Island, currently runs a similar initiative with duress alarms that are distributed by The Salvation Army.

“The Bsafe project was implemented where there was an intervention order against the perpetrator and it was connected directly to the local police station where they were managing the intervention order - there was a very close relationship there to allow for understanding of what was going on for the victim survivor and rapid response,” Ms Kelly said.

However, she reiterated that it should not get to this stage and more needs to be done to protect victim survivors from perpetrators well before a person’s safety becomes at risk again.

“We need a multi-pronged approach and we need to keep women safe now and particularly keep women safe who have

already been subject to genderbased violence,” she said.

“We need to look at primary prevention and stop violence happening in the first place and we can’t focus on the end, we need to stop the violence happening at all.”

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n an ideal world Ms Kelly would like the problems of perpetrators to be addressed prior to it reaching a criminal justice stage.

“We need a cultural change and we need violence to be not seen as an option and culturally unacceptable by anybody,” she said.

“Our culture says often that men have to be strong, not talk about their feelings, not cry and this can be an enormous stress and can lead to violence.

“But a lot of men are stressed and have mental health issues and they don’t choose violence we need to make sure violence is

not a choice and men don’t get to the point.”

Ms Kelly said there was a woman murdered and there were comments about her “cop shopping” where she was going from police station to police station for help and it was being made out that it was her problem.

“What we need to do is believe women when they tell us there are issues - that’s a fundamental thing we need to do,” she emphasised.

“Police need to believe women and we need to act with the fullest extent of the law that we have now to ensure that the perpetrator does not perpetrate again.

“We have a really excellent model, the Koori Court, and we need to look at different models for managing where perpetrations happen.”

Ms Kelly said there are usually significant indicators that a problem exists and the systems in place need to be assessed so diversion procedures are implemented for perpetrators to prevent them from harming victim survivors.

A national cabinet meeting on stopping men’s violence against women was convened by the Prime Minister on Wednesday.

It follows a series of community rallies across the nation last week calling for action by government.

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Ballarat man jailed for involvement in Wangaratta jewellery heist A BALLARAT man will be spending at least 12 months behind bars for his involvement in the heist of a Wangaratta jewellery store, in addition to other offences.

Dylan Casha fronted Ballarat Magistrates Court from custody this week and was given an 18-month prison sentence with 12-months non-parole.

The 29-year-old was one

of two offenders involved in a smash and grab of Prouds the Jewellers Wangaratta on February 1 this year, contributing to the combined damage and theft of $34,307 worth of jewellery and glass cabinets.

Mr Casha was seen by two staff in the retail store entering with his co-offender at around 1pm browsing items before leaving.

He then re-entered the store 10 minutes later, this time with a hammer, and smashed four glass cabinets before fleeing the store.

The 31-year-old co-offender then entered and stole $17,774 worth of items.

Witnesses saw the pair flee the Wangaratta CoStore into the nearby car park and leave in a black Volkswagon SUV affixed

with stolen number plates.

The Wangaratta theft followed a similar offence in Geelong in October last year involving the same two offenders with a third man, which resulted in the theft of $63,891 worth of gold chains from a jewellery store.

As reward for his assistance in the robbery of $63,891 worth of gold chains,

the defendant was given the stolen vehicle used as a getaway car by his co-offenders, despite holding a suspended licence.

Mr Casha was arrested and charged with the offending on March 18, when he ran from police officers at a Ballarat petrol station, dropping a loaded gun as he attempted to hide in a bush.

He also pleaded guilty to charges relating to a separate Prouds the Jewellers armed robbery, theft, illegal possession of a firearm and family violence.

His alleged co-offender in the Wangaratta armed robbery is scheduled to face Wangaratta Magistrates Court on May 13, after he was arrested and charged in Ballarat in March.

End of an era for bowls club

BY SIMONE KERWIN

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THE end of an era is nigh for bowls in Wangaratta, with Wareena Park Bowls Club set to depart its longtime home - but not before a ‘last hurrah’ afternoon tea at the clubrooms on Tuesday.

The club, which began as Wangaratta City Ladies Bowls Club in 1969 before becoming a mixed club in 2010, has confronted falling membership numbers and rising costs by deciding to become part of Park Lane’s Wangaratta Bowls Club, which will soon be Wangaratta’s only bowls club.

Two rural clubs operate in the Rural City of Wangaratta, at Milawa and Moyhu.

Wareena Park Bowls Club president/secretary Neil Reid said replacement of the Wareena Park synthetic green had been estimated at $200,000, an amount which could not be supported by the club’s low membership.

“Even if someone gave us $200,000, there was no guarantee that in three years we’d still be going,” he said.

“We’ve tried to increase membership, but have had to make this hard decision; I think there is now some relief (that it’s been made).”

Mr Reid said in addition to membership and cost issues facing the club, council’s draft recreation and open space strategy had suggested that Wangaratta could support only one bowls club.

Despite the move, Wareena Park will retain its pennant team and bowl under

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TIME TO GO: Wareena Park Bowls Club vice-president Val Bussell and president/secretary Neil Reid are looking forward to Tuesday’s ‘last hurrah’ afternoon tea, following the club’s decision to depart its current home.

PHOTOS: Simone Kerwin the club’s name for at least the next 12 months.

Mr Reid said Wangaratta Bowls Club had been very welcoming of the newcomers at the Park Lane greens, where they have become members.

“We have just under 20 paid-up members, including 15 who play pennant, who are all now members at Wangaratta,” he said.

Mr Reid said members had expressed “100 per cent agreement to give it a go” in a 12-month trial of continu-

ing pennant bowls as Wareena Park, which would enable the club to retain its identity in some form.

“Wangaratta has also indicated that they’ll find some space for our honour boards,” he said, adding that the arrangement had been backed by Ovens and Murray Bowls and Bowls Victoria.

Wangaratta Bowls Club president Maurie Braden said the club was more than happy to accommodate the Wareena Park members.

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“We just want to see people out there playing bowls,” he said.

In the meantime, a ‘last hurrah’ afternoon tea is planned for Tuesday, May 7 from 2pm at the Wareena Park clubrooms.

“It will be a catch-up for the people who have been involved over the years,” Mr Reid said.

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to do something like this to get everyone together.”

Following Tuesday’s gathering, a garage sale offering remaining items from the clubhouse is planned for late May. Rural City of Wangaratta director community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan said at this stage council officers were looking at options for the bowls club building and facilities.

A Federal Government funding application seeking $4 million (to be matched by a $4 million council contribu-

tion), for work on a community hub at Wareena Park and an intergenerational play and exercise area on the former Olympic Pool site in line with the Wareena Park Masterplan, was lodged in January.

Mr Goonan said the application was still pending, with an outcome expected any day.

For more information about Tuesday’s afternoon tea gathering, contact president/ secretary Neil Reid on 0422 003 604 or vice-president Val Bussell on 0417 128 784.

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Housing crisis fix, a task beyond our city

By STEVE KELLY

levers to pull and the Ovens College site is a good example of where we’ve been able to facilitate some development and this document looks at some other sites,” he said.

“We are doing some things in the short-term with the locker project (for people experiencing homelessness) and we’ve also got a project at the Barr Reserve in regards to a washing machine.

“We’re also looking at different projects where we can provide access to toilets and showers for some homeless people.

“One thing council can do is show some compassion and I think we can do that by allowing some of the camping at the Barr Reserve.”

Cr Irene Grant said the strategy is not going to be “a magic bullet” but it was important to have the document to be able to secure funding.

Cr Dave Fuller said “part of this conversation is also about how

we actually look at what housing is, what it means to people and how we can adapt as a society into the future and this document does lean towards having some of those conversations”.

Cr Jack Herry took issue with some of the wording in the strategy document and believed it was “not visionary enough” in that it referred to the issues and terms of housing supply, and affordable housing in a “one-sided manner”.

Cr Grant response was, “the problem is far beyond the capacity of any council to address and in fact a report to address the finer points of housing would be even beyond the Rural City of Wangaratta”.

“I’m looking forward to hearing the feedback but we need to be realistic about what a council like the Rural City of Wangaratta is able to do,” she said.

Public submissions can be made to the strategy in writing from Friday until 5pm June 1.

Nurses threaten industrial action in pursuit of better pay, conditions

Byawatha scrub fire stops trains in their tracks

THE impetus of a draft Rural City of Wangaratta Affordable Housing Strategy, endorsed by councillors and now out for public consultation has been questioned by a local woman who works every day with people experiencing homelessness.

Anne Dunstan made a comment on the strategy at the April 30 council meeting, and while she commended the work that had gone into the document, she highlighted that council only has advocacy powers in the field of concern.

“My view is that council can really only advocate for land use and planning and advocate for external services to bring homeless services to Wangaratta,” she said.

“I personally deal with people over 55 in homeless situations on a regular daily basis and there is not a single thing in that document

PUBLIC sector nurses and midwives could take industrial action, as early as next week, unless the State Government offers better pay and conditions.

Some of Northeast Health Wangaratta’s 650 nurses were among those from around the state in Melbourne on Tuesday, where Victorian branch Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) union officials confirmed a members’ ballot to take protected industrial action amid ongoing enterprise bargaining negotiations for nurses and midwives working across the state’s public health services.

Negotiations between the ANMF, Department of Health (Victorian Government) and Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association (employers’ representatives) began in October 2023, with the current enterprise agreement having expired on April 30.

that will help people immediately or within the next five years.

“While it’s a great starting point, I think there is a huge amount of work to go into that but I also don’t think it’s a council responsibility.”

Council’s draft strategy highlights several reasons why there is a lack of affordable housing including the sharp increase in property prices, a supply shortage of new housing, and the current high cost of living.

It also gives example of different types of housing and case studies of local people, payments they receive and their living conditions, for example sleeping rough, living in social housing, or affordable housing.

Council director of community and infrastructure, Marcus Goonan, said he doesn’t expect the shortage of housing to change overnight as it was a long-term situation that’s built up over years.

“We do think council has some

• Northeast Health Wangaratta ANMF members have rejected the government’s wages and conditions offer of an annual three per cent wage rise over four years plus a cash payment of $1500 per fill-time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff.

ANMF (Vic branch) secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said the of-

fer was “seriously inadequate”, and that “new and improved financial incentives” were being sought to help curb casualisation and lift permanent working hours to build a “stable” health workforce.

State one of proposed industrial action, which could commence next week, involves refusing to work overtime, while stage two action, from May 17, includes cancellation of up to one in four elective surgery cases and closure of up to a quarter of hospital beds.

Minister for Health, MaryAnne Thomas, said that bargaining continues between the parties, “as we expect them to reach a resolution as soon as possible”.

“We will always back our nurses and midwives and the extraordinary work they do to provide Victorians with world-class care,” Minister Thomas said.

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN A SCRUB fire at Byawatha on Tuesday night forced trains to stop briefly as CFA crews worked to extinguish the blaze.

Five CFA units from Wangaratta, North Wangaratta, Bowser, Tarrawingee and Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to the scene near the Hume Freeway at around 10:25pm when a grass fire around 100mx30m was burning.

The fire was spreading near the freeway and impacted the train line, which forced trains to stop, according to a CFA spokesperson.

The incident was deemed under control at 10:56pm and safe around 20 minutes later.

Police were also called to the scene.

$925m to address violence against women PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has announced $925 million to address gender-based violence following a National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Mr Albanese met online with premiers from every state and territory to discuss strategies to end violence against women and children and support victim survivors leaving violence.

A number of priorities were agreed upon and these include: • Strengthening accountability and consequences for perpetrators, including early intervention with high-risk perpetrators and serial offenders, and best practice justice responses that support people who have experienced violence.

• Strengthening and building on prevention work through targeted, evidence-based approaches.

• Maintaining a focus on miss-

ing and murdered First Nations women and children, and the impact of domestic and family violence in First Nations communities.

First Ministers heard from Commonwealth Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan also shared lessons from the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence.

National Cabinet noted the importance of housing reforms in supporting women and children escaping violence.

It agreed to strengthen prevention efforts through targeted, evidence-based approaches and to be informed by an expert led rapid review of best practice approaches.

This will allow further and effective action on preventing gender-based violence, building on

the considerable work under way.

The Commonwealth will deliver the Leaving Violence Payment ($5000) to help people experiencing intimate partner violence with the costs of leaving that relationship.

This acknowledges financial insecurity is closely linked to violence, and can prevent women leaving a violent relationship.

The Leaving Violence Payment builds on existing measures being delivered to improve financial security of women, including expansion of the single Parenting Payment, 10 days paid domestic violence leave, and investment in crisis accommodation and affordable housing for women and children escaping violence.

The Commonwealth will also deliver a range of new measures to tackle factors that exacerabate violence against women, such as violent online pornography, and

misogynistic content targeting children and young people.

New measures will include legislation to ban deepfake pornography and additional funding to pilot age assurance technologies.

First Ministers agreed that system responses need to be strengthened, with a focus on high-risk perpetrators and serial offenders to prevent homicides.

This will involve work across governments and jurisdictions.

First Ministers have agreed to undertake a range of work that will report back to National Cabinet later this year.

Police Ministers Council and the Standing Council of Attorneys-General will be tasked to develop options for improving police responses to high risk and serial perpetrators, including considering use of focused deterrence and fixated threat strategies.

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WORKS on the 38 megawatt (MW) Wangaratta Solar Farm will officially commence on Friday, with the facility expected to be operational by October.

The project is located across four property lots in North Wangaratta, totalling about 74 hectares of industrial land in North Wangaratta.

The first 30MW of electricity generated by Wangaratta North Solar Farm (grid project) will be connected to the AusNet Services SubTransmission Network via a Soft-Tee configuration onto the existing 66kV WN-DWE radial sub-transmission line from Wangaratta Substation.

The remaining 8MW will be integrated with a 11.1MWhr BESS and distributed to various industrial load within the local area.

A significant amount of this may be exported to Alpine MDF, a nearby manufacturing facility via trenched 11kV cabling into the Alpine site.

It would connect into the Alpine site MV network “behind the meter” and CleanPeak Energy are continued negotiations with Alpine ADF.

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CleanPeak Energy founder and CEO Philip Graham said there are a lot of businesses in the area so the power from the facility can go to those parties.

He said CleanPeak prefer the 40MW size because it’s manageable and it can be built quickly “and we own most of the land on the site”.

Countrywide Energy, which is now disbanded, started the process of the solar farm at the site and CleanPeak bought the project from them.

“We’re a retailer and we’re building four projects and we bring them on when we need the power and this one was stuck in planning for a while but it’s all go now and should be finished by October,” Mr Graham said.

A planning permit for the renewable energy facility was granted by Wangaratta council in 2016 and since then CleanPeak Energy purchased an adjacent 17.5ha parcel of industrial land at 109 Wangaratta–Eldorado Road, North Wan-

garatta to upsize it from 33MW. Key sub-contractors include TRANEX – site setup and mechanical works, PowerNet – substation – CPE scope, and Watters – electrical install and trenching – to be signed.

“We’re certainly keen to get local contractors and we’re looking to do electrical locally, we already have a lot of gear stored locally through a business,” Mr Graham said.

“There will be a lot of maintenance ongoing once we finish the farm - vegetation control, screening and electrical first response we’ll make sure we have a workforce local that we can maximise for the site.”

CleanPeak Energy expects a workforce of 80 people during peak construction activities and has been engaging with the community and bringing on local subcontractors and suppliers where possible.

An official turning of the sod event will be held todayday with dignitaries including city Mayor Dean Rees, Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy and Bangerang Elder Uncle Dozer Atkinson.

THE Wangaratta Solar Farm facility will comprise 38.86MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, ground mounted on a single axis tracking system following the daily east-west movement of the sun.

The PV modules generate direct current (DC) electricity that will be converted to alternating current (AC) through Medium-Voltage Power Stations (MVPS) that then feed the generated electricity into the trenched 33kV AC reticulation system.

The power is marshalled in a 33kV switchboard and dispatched into the grid through a newly constructed 33/66kV substation that will include a single power transformer along with protection, control and monitoring equipment.

Man gets bail after allegedly breaking into home, stealing car A FORMER Wangaratta man has been granted bail after allegedly breaking into a Benalla couple’s home and stealing their ute on Wednesday.

Informant Detective Senior Constable Abby Buckley of Benalla police told Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Thursday that police were called to a Benalla residence at 8am on Wednesday after reports of a break-in and theft of a white Isuzu ute.

It is alleged the defendant, who now lives in Frankston, broke into the couple’s home while they were still asleep, taking keys to the vehicle and driving it out of the garage.

A Wangaratta police pa-

trol sighted the stolen vehicle - with stolen number plates affixed - at Bunnings Warehouse Wangaratta at around 9am, and located it at 12:30pm at a Blake Street address in Wangaratta.

The court heard three offenders attempted to flee the home by jumping the rear fence, with two escaping and the 23-year-old defendant caught, with a fourth alleged co-offender arrested inside the address.

Det Sen Const Buckley said police allegedly found around five to six grams of cannabis along with small quantities of unprescribed prescription medication in the vehicle.

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Police prosecutor Senior Constable Victoria Lennon said the defendant was in Wangaratta to appear in court on Wednesday morning and allegedly arrived in the stolen vehicle.

The court heard he is alleged to have offended while on eight separate counts of bail relating to possession of drugs, theft from motor vehicle, burglary and obtaining property by deception.

The spate of alleged offending occurred between December 2022 and February 2024.

When police arrived at the victim’s Benalla address they were both visibly dis-

tressed someone had broke into their home just 20 steps away from where they were sleeping.

Detective Senior Constable Buckley said one of the victim’s had recently sold a property at Shepparton, with funds transferred to a bank card which was stored inside the stolen vehicle.

Two of the other three alleged offenders have been charged, with one alleged offender still at large.

It’s alleged during police interviews, all three offenders admitted to their involvement in the aggravated burglary.

The 23-year-old’s father appeared as a character witness from his Frankston home, where the alleged of-

fender had been residing since early March.

He told the court he had observed improved behaviour of his son since under his supervision and gained employment in his family business, which started up a month ago.

Det Sen Const Buckley said there were no applications of bail conditions that could mitigate any further offending.

Sen Const Lennon said while support from the alleged offender’s father was strong, there would be no guarantee he would look to gain exterior support and compromise the safety of other victims.

Defence lawyer Nancy

Battiato said the risk of reoffence could be addressed under his father’s supervision in Melbourne, where he will continue his employment.

Magistrate Peter Mithen set strict bail conditions of the alleged offender which included a curfew, drug and alcohol counselling and exclusion from the Wangaratta and Benalla municipalities.

“The police case in my view is strong and you’ve put yourself in some serious risk,” he said.

“Your antics don’t assist your father, it’s time you got off your tail and did something about it, you’re 23 now, not 13.”

The matter will return to court on May 16.

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Regional Australia left in waiting room by Federal Government: MP TWO weeks before the Federal Government hands down its third budget, regional communities are still waiting on funding promises announced in its first budget in 2022.

Independent federal MP for Indi Helen Haines has questioned the government’s delay in delivering funding to regional Australia, saying regional communities deserve better.

“The government announced $1 billion across the Growing Regions Program and Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program in October 2022, but now 18 months later no money has actually been delivered to our communities,” Dr Haines said.

“I welcome due diligence and careful, fair consideration in the assessment of applications, but this process is taking too long.

“These funds are vital to deliver housing, health precincts and other infrastructure for regional Australia and we can’t keep endlessly waiting.

“The Labor Government is preparing to deliver its third budget on May 14, yet they have not delivered much needed funding for regional communities that

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they committed to in their first budget.”

The Growing Regions Program was established to provide new opportunities for regional local councils and not-for-profit organisations through an annual competitive grants process, while the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program was a new funding scheme for larger-scale place-making projects that benefit regional communities.

“When I meet with organisations across Indi, and I hear they need funding for upgrades and developments that will help our communities thrive, I advise them to apply for these programs,” Dr Haines said.

“Applicants spend much time preparing their submissions and then are left waiting for many months to find out whether they have been successful.

“This creates uncertainty and is a handbrake on regional planning.

“Communities are feeling the pinch of a cost-of-living crisis and a housing crisis.

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WHERE’S THE CASH? Indi MP Helen Haines has slammed the Federal Government over lack of delivery of regional grants programs. programs boost local economies and accelerate much needed infrastructure projects.”

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“This program only opened for applications in March and is critical to addressing the regional housing supply crisis.

“It is not simply enough to make big announcements.

“Governments are expected to deliver on their promises.”

A SPOKESWOMAN for the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, told the Wangaratta Chronicle the Federal Government was committed to developing communities, including by funding projects that create jobs, build opportunity and unlock economic growth.

“Round one of the Growing Regions Program has a two-stage application process to ensure program integrity and transparency,” the spokeswoman said.

“Second stage applications under round one are currently being assessed in accordance with the program guidelines and probity requirements.

“Applications for the regional Precincts and Partnership Program are also being assessed in accordance with the program guidelines and probity requirements.

“Details of successful grant recipients will be published in due course.

“Applications for Stream One of the Australian Government’s $500 million Housing Support Program opened at the end of March and have just closed.”

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Sports are the heart of the community THIS weekend’s events at our local football netball clubs reminds us of just how important they are to our way of life in the North East, as sporting clubs are to many regions across the country.

Whorouly Football Netball Club will celebrate a significant milestone in their long and storied history, marking 120 years since joining the Ovens and King competition.

The Lions will welcome back any and all past players, presidents, coaches, volunteers, and community members who has spent any time around the Mighty Maroon.

While Whorouly isn’t the largest township, the recreation reserve and the football netball club serve as forum, function centre, pub, meeting place, daycare, and so many more purposes which define a healthy and vibrant community.

Another brilliant example of the intrinsic link between community and sporting clubs will be on display 17km up the Snow Road from the Lions’ Den. Milawa and North Wangaratta clubs and communities will come together to raise awareness and funds for the Centre Against Violence, and make a stand against family violence in our community and our country.

Both clubs will stand as one, pay tribute to those lost to family violence, and begin having the difficult conversations needed to fully eradicate this scourge from our society.

The stand these communities are willing to make and the unity they’ve displayed transcends paltry scorelines from matches, and showcases the strength at the heart of our communities.

Even for those clubs which don’t have anything massive planned, regardless of code, they still bring entire communities together in joined cause every weekend.

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WSAC community always has solutions SO pleased to see the article in Wednesday Chronicle in Wednesday’s Chronicle (May 1 Masterplan to map way for WSAC)) about a good solution to all the problems affecting users of the Wangaratta Sport and Aquatic Centre (WSAC).

Yes, maybe if they had listened to the WSAC community for the past year and a half we would not be occurring such large losses.

Still, it’s pleasing to see they are calling out for help from our community, it seems an easy answer to such a large problem.

Ron Harrigan, Wangaratta

Many hands make art show a success

REGARDING your article relating to family violence (Wangaratta Chronicle front page, April 29).

Many women are trapped in their present situation because of financial constraints often related to early childhood education and care.

I advocate giving birth mothers an optional vote for her child until the age of 12 years and then 13 to 17 years the child has the optional vote.

This would reconfigure federal and state budgets to provide for absolutely free schooling, taking away one of the financial pressures families have to deal with.

To my readers please don’t get on your emotional high horse saying that ethnic/minority groups will increase their family size just to get votes.

This often exposed view is nonsensical in the extreme.

And whilst you have your thoughts on this subject please remember that a large number of the politicians holding office today were educated during the Whitlam government of totally free education including university education.

Brian Fox, Wangaratta

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WE had a great day at the Baddaginnie Jubilee Hall on Saturday, April 27.

This art and bric-a-brac show would not have been successful without the help of Ulrike Currie, John Van DePaverd, and Megan Rybinski to prepare the show.

We would like to thank the contributors: Ray Croxford with his red gum tables, Lorraine Armstrong with her beautiful patchwork & cards, Kay Harris’ much admired pressed metalwork, so unique.

And a variety of work from the Benalla Broker River Painters: Carol Perry’s watercolours and cards, Mike O’connor’s palette knife work, Susan Thompson’s abstract work, Anne Hutchinson’s beautifully painted chairs and Marion Wroe’s lovely collectables.

As well as Leon Pappas’ paintings, painted pots, cards and notebooks and Helen Pappas’ bead and embroidery work.

We had some good sales and raised some funds for the hall.

We would like to thank all the visitors and the Benalla Ensign, Euroa Gazette, Wangaratta Chronicle and the Shepparton News papers, and Baddaginnie Community Inc. Many thanks, Leon and Helen Pappas.

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BRIGHT AND DYNAMIC EXHIBITION: Join artists Janine Arnold and Ian Demmery with gallery director Shea O’Keefe for the official opening celebration of the Gleeful Motion exhibition at Artmania Creativity Hub and Gallery on Saturday, May 4 at 5pm. RSVP at artmaniawangaratta@ gmail.com or 0402 527 446.

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Leon Pappas, Baddaginnie

Young people asked to have their say MISSION Australia is putting out the call for Victorian young people aged 15-19 to have their say in the charity’s 23rd annual Youth Survey.

The Youth Survey is an invaluable opportunity for young people to share what they view as the key issues impacting the country and highlight their own personal challenges.

In 2023, more than 6000 young people in Victoria completed the survey, naming the environment (51%), equity and discrimination (33%), and the economy and financial matters (31%) as the issues they believe are most important in Australia.

A quarter of Victorian respondents (25%) said they were treated unfairly or discriminated against in the last year, most commonly due to their race/cultural background, physical appearance, and gender.

The Youth Survey gives a rare insight into the challenges facing young people.

At Mission Australia, we work hard to support young people through what can be a tough time in their lives.

We know young people thrive when they have a stable and safe environment in which they can be themselves, and our programs aim to be a welcoming space for all.

Results of the survey will be published in November and are shared with government and non-government organisations, schools and the public.

The survey focuses on a wide range of topics, including questions on mental health and wellbeing, sources of support and community connections, housing and financial situation, climate change, and personal concerns such as body image, bullying, discrimination and stress.

Young people are also asked to provide solutions to the personal issues they face.

Additional focus areas for 2024 are social media use, loneliness and opinions relating to alcohol and drugs.

Youth Survey 2024 is open from April to August and takes 20 minutes to complete.

Respondents can complete the survey online, either through arrangements with participating schools or groups or individually through Mission Australia’s website.

Go to www.missionaustralia.com.au/ youthsurvey and spread the word using #YouthSurvey2024.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on where they think money from the state and federal budgets should be spent to support communities like Wangaratta.

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Wayne Marjanovic: Glenrowan main street the main road has so many bumps and lumps Ashley Clough: Maybe fix the Train ! Lots of people and companies are getting rich from fixing the trains, but the Trains still don’t work effectively.

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Facebook users this week also commented on mural at VACCA’s office space on Faithful street, celebrating local Aboriginal culture.

Anne Harris: Fantastic!

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David Johnston @david_johnston5 OVENS & MURRAY: Wangaratta finally breaks through for a win . After tight first half, Magpies have pulled away for 46-point victory in Michael Newton’s 100th match. Brad Melville also back from hamstring injury.

AustralianAnglican @AustAnglican Deans of Wangaratta: 1. Robert George Beal 19651972 2. David Laurie Thawley 1972-1989 3. Donald W McMonigle 1989-1994 4. Raymond John McInnes 19952003 5. Michael Aidan O’Brien 2003-2013 6. Kenneth Andrew Goodger 2014-2024 Paul Rymer @DNAprymer Corymbia ficifolia in full flower attracting all the bees in Wangaratta VIC

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GIVE Wangaratta grants to help support community initiatives COMMUNITY groups and organisations in the Wangaratta area re being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $5000 under the 2024 GIVE Wangaratta funding round.

Applications must be received before 5pm on Monday, May 13, for initiatives addressing crucial needs within the Wangaratta community.

GIVE Wangaratta chair Sarah Thompson said the charitable body, which falls under the umbrella of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation, prioritises supporting vulnerable members of the community, particularly focusing on youth and families.

Ms Thompson said grants are aimed at projects falling within several key areas of interest, including: • education, aspiration, and development pathways towards employment; • health and wellbeing, including mental health initiatives; • housing and homelessness; • support for vulnerable children, youth and families; • respectful relation-

ships, mentoring, and community initiatives in response to violence; and • gambling, addiction, and wellbeing support initiatives.

Ms Thompson said projects may encompass a variety of endeavours, such as community events, health and wellbeing initiatives, or education projects.

“We encourage applicants to highlight to us how their project or initiative will deliver broad community or public benefit,” she said.

“We look forward to receiving applications from local organisations eager to make a positive impact in the community.

“Together, we can work towards building a stronger, more supportive Wangaratta for all.”

To apply for a grant, or to find out more, go to https://intoourhandsfoundation.com.au/currentgrants/ GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN: GIVE Wangaratta chair Sarah Thompson is encouraging groups to get their funding applications in before May 13.

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“GIVE Wangaratta is all about enhancing the wellbeing of our community by supporting local organisations and projects, with a special emphasis on vulnerable children, youth, families, and mental health initiatives,” she said.

“We provide a platform for local residents to champion the causes closest to their hearts.”

Contributions made to GIVE Wangaratta go towards establishing a local community fund, which in turn provides grants to support local projects, individuals, and initiatives that serve the greater good and charitable causes.

“We are proud to operate under the umbrella of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation with a decade-long legacy of collaborating with communities across North East Victoria since 2012,” Ms Thompson said.

She said one of the most successful initiatives for GIVE Wangaratta was its 2023 $100,000 Challenge, which raised more than $70,000.

To find out more about GIVE Wangaratta, contact Ms Thompson on 0490 174 878 or Ruth Kneebone, phone 0402 104 188 or go to https://intoourhandsfoundation.com.au/ fund/give-wangaratta/

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INLAND Rail works will steam ahead in May with a large scope of works in the Wangaratta Railway Station precinct and at Glenrowan.

The upcoming construction work in Wangaratta will temporarily change the access to the railway station and progress the Green Street demolition and re-build.

An 18-hour track possession on Monday, May 6 will close the Albury line for essential work to demolish the Green Street west abutment and cut and remove the top of the east abutment.

Station precinct works will include the installation of new drainage, preparatory work for the new pedestrian underpass pump station and continued backfilling and construction of the new western platform.

New drainage will also be installed at Glenrowan.

On Monday, May 6 coaches will depart stations up to seven minutes earlier than usual train times and for details of the changes to the passenger train services visit vline.com.au.

From May 10 to 24 trains will remain in service, but travellers will experience changes to the access, parking and bus movements at Wangaratta station.

The southern entrance off Norton Street will be closed and vehicles will be directed to enter and exit from the northern end only with traffic management in place.

The pedestrian walkway to the station will be removed and a new adjacent temporary pedestrian pathway will be installed, and some Norton Street parking bays in front of the station will be closed to be used for a temporary bus stop.

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extra signage will be deployed to help travellers and motorists navigate the changes around the station precinct.

Ed Walker, Inland Rail program delivery director B2A said work is progressing quickly in Wangaratta with lots of construction activity in the coming weeks.

“Our contractor, McConnell Dowell, will be demolishing the remaining sections of the Green Street bridge, moving ahead with the construction of the second west platform and starting work at the entrance to the station,” he said.

“We will not be scheduling work for 24 hours-a-day like we did earlier in the year, but there will be some disruption to travellers and motorists.

“We thank the community for their understanding and apologise for the inconvenience.”

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By JORDAN DUURSMA MIDWAY through autumn, Wangaratta has seen a drier than average April and all signs point towards a dry May. According to the Bureau of Meteorology weather station at Wangaratta airport, the city had a total of 26mm of rainfall in the last month, well below the historical median (34.2mm) rainfall for April.

Despite having less rainfall than previous years, Wangaratta had rain seven days in April, which is nearly double the historical average of 4.6 days.

Last month shaped up to be the 41st driest April the city had seen in the past century.

Last month’s mean maximum temperature was 22.5 degrees which is spot on the long term average.

The mean minimum temperature for April was 5.2 de-

grees which is slightly lower than the long term minimum temperature (7 degrees) for previous years.

Despite having low rainfall in April, previous months have brought the total rainfall in 2024 so far to 218.8mm, well above the historical mean of 167.3mm.

Wangaratta’s outlook for May, according to the bureau, is a 48 per cent chance of an usually dry month with less than 21.7mm of rain.

The bureau has forecast a 29 per cent chance of having more rainfall than the historical median of 43.4mm, with a seven per cent chance of unusually wet weather of above 85.2 mm.

Historical mean temperatures in May are a maximum of 17.4 degrees and a minimum of 4.3 with a median rainfall of 45.3 across 6.8 days.

The bureau’s outlook for minimum temperatures for May in Wangaratta is a 20 per cent chance of unusually cool temperatures, below 3.8 degrees; a 42 per cent chance of being above the historic median of 4.9 degrees; and a 17 per cent chance of unusually warm minimum temperatures above six degrees.

The bureau’s outlook for maximum temperatures for May in Wangaratta is a 10 per cent chance of cool temperatures below 16.9 degrees.

There is a 70 per cent chance of above historic median temperatures of 17.6 degrees and a 35 per cent chance of unusually warm maximum temperatures above 18.3 degrees.

Across the state, the bureau has predicted below median rainfall for the May to July period, seeing May dominated by a dry forecast.

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Bonza enters voluntary administration

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN BUDGET airline Bonza, which flies in and out of Albury, entered voluntary administration on Tuesday.

Passengers were left stranded at a handful of airports across the country on Tuesday, as the airline’s owners considered the viability of the business’ future.

Bonza chief executive officer Tim Jordan confirmed the airline had entered negotiations over how it can continue to operate in Australia.

“We apologise to our customers who are impacted by this and we’re working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market,” he said.

The Federal Transport Department set up a hotline for customers to call which operated Tuesday night.

Major competitors Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar stepped in to offer affected customers complimentary seats, where available, on services travelling to their planned destinations.

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WHS prefects lead ANZAC Day service

SCHOOL’S SPECIAL GUESTS: Wangaratta High School assistant principal John Paola, executive principal Dave Armstrong, school council president Helen Collins, RSL Wangaratta Sub Branch representatives Liz Rouse Salmon, Vicki Bear and Craig Iskov, representatives of the 2/24th Battalion Janice Young and Karen O’Shea, Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees, WHS assistant principal Sheri Parkhouse, and Captain Paras Lohani of the Gaza Ridge Barracks in Bandiana.

HONOURING PAST STUDENTS: Wangaratta High School’s front gate with plaques representing exstudents who fought and lost their lives in the wars.

LEADING THE WAY: Prefects from Wangaratta High School carry the flags as they lead special guests and the year seven cohort to the school’s front gate to pay tribute to past students who have represented Australia in war.

PREFECTS led Wangaratta High School’s annual whole-school ANZAC Day assembly on Friday, April 26, which included an address from Captain Paras Lohani of the Gaza Ridge Barracks in Bandiana.

The school also welcomed special guests from the Wangaratta RSL Sub-Branch and 2/24th Battalion, along with Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees.

Attention was directed to two historic honour boards paying tribute to former Wangaratta High School students who served and lost their lives in World Wars 1 and 2, which had been in storage since the school was last redeveloped and are now on display in the school’s performing arts centre.

Also during the assembly, year 11 student Hayden Currie was presented with the Bob Iskov Kokoda Scholarship award from the Wangaratta RSL Sub-Branch.

This scholarship funds local year 11 students to travel to Papua New Guinea to trek the Kokoda Track, walking in the footsteps of Australian veterans.

A performance from the school band paid tribute musically to veterans who paved the way for current generations, while Rob Humphrey performed The Last Post on the bugle.

A new addition to the assembly saw the 130-strong year seven cohort walk to place sprigs of rosemary on plaques situated at the entrance to the school, in remembrance of the students and staff who lost their lives in World Wars 1 and 2, and the Vietnam War.

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Catholic Education Office relocates to a new home

THE Catholic Education Office (CEO) has a new home in Wangaratta.

After more than two decades at the Saint Brigid’s centre on Ryley Street, the CEO is now located at 29 Templeton Street.

The new space was officially opened and blessed on Tuesday, with executive director of Catholic Education Sandhurst Kate Fogarty saying having an office in Wangaratta was not just about physical space but about being present in the community.

“The move to Templeton Street reinforces the commitment of Catholic Education Sandhurst to the North East,” Ms Fogarty said.

“With 56 Catholic schools in the Sandhurst Diocese, including three primary and one secondary school in Wangaratta, CES Ltd recognise the importance of having a regional office.

“The new office provides a local base for our staff with meeting rooms that can be utilised by our schools for professional development and networking opportunities.

“Catholic Education is a thriving in the Wangaratta area, and we are committed to supporting Catholic Edu-

cation Sandhurst Ltd schools so they can focus on providing the best learning environment for the students in their care.”

Ms Fogarty said that with almost 2000 students enrolled in the Wangaratta Catholic schools, it is important that CES Ltd is represented in the community.

She said It was fitting that the official opening of the office took place in Catholic Education Week, when schools throughout the diocese celebrate each unique community, along with innovation and excellence in education; inspired by the Catholic story.

IN OUR PRAYERS: Catholic education representatives from across the region attended the new office opening in Wangaratta.

TAKING IN THE NEW SURROUNDS: Catholic Education Sandhusrt staff members (from left) Jo Iwanuch, Louise Levy and Kylie Smith.

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OPENED: Executive director of Catholic Education Sandhurst Kate Fogarty and Fr Nathan Verallo opened and blessed the new office in Wangaratta.

PHOTOS: Jenni Kennedy

MAKING THE OPENING: Catholic Education Sandhusrt staff members (from left) Sue DeSilva, Fran Smyth and Lauren Naish.

SHOWING SUPPORT: Catholic Education Sandhusrt staff members Sam Dowling (left) and Andrea O’Connor.

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MOTHER IS DETERMINED TO FIGHT HER TERMINAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS, SEEKING TREATMENT IN USA LOVE: Shelly Hanley with her two sons Oscar and Levi.

BY HER SIDE: Shelly being comforted by her son Oscar.

TOGETHER: Shelly Hanley (nee Wallace) grew up in Wangaratta and she is currently in the fight of her life after being diagnosed with stage four cancer in January. She is pictured with her husband Ben and sons Levi and Oscar.

BACK IN THE DAY: A school photo of Rochelle (Shelly) Wallace when she attended Appin Park Primary School as a child.

Help support Shelly’s fight to ‘beat the beast’

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ORMER Appin Park Primary student and Tarrawingee netballer Shelly Hanley (nee Wallace) has been diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer and her family are seeking the support of the Wangaratta community so she can access advanced treatment in the United States.

You might remember Shelly from her younger years working in the deli at Coles, at Juddy’s Tavern and the Grand Central.

She’s now 39 and has lived in Brisbane with her husband Ben and two sons for the past 10 years, while her parents Jacqueline and Russell Wallace still live in Wangaratta.

Shelly was diagnosed with stage four terminal intrahapetic cholangiocarcinoma that has metastised to her liver.

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer.

“It often goes undetected until it is in its later stages, making the fight for survival a difficult one,” her sister Lizzie Wallace said.

“Shelly has been given a prognosis of 12-14 months, however, she is extremely determined to ‘beat the beast’ that is cholangiocarcinoma and live far beyond her prognosis.

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researching night and day for a cure.”

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The family were given recent news that although her main tumour is shrinking other smaller lesions are growing.

They have completed a genomic sequencing of Shelly’s cancer to find if she has any targetable mutations.

Unfortunately, there are no targetable treatment options for Shelly that are available to her in Australia, however, there are some trials overseas that could potentially save her life.

They are currently undergoing a review from a panel of experts in America that have offered to treat Shelly.

In the wake of this news, Shelly’s family have since set up a GoFundMe page to give her the best possible opportunity at survival by travelling overseas for trials and treatments she is eligible for.

“A lot of these options are not funded, however, we are not letting this deter us,” Lizzie said.

“We will do everything

Her boys need their mother, no one this young should have their lives ripped away from them so quickly.

- LIZZIE WALLACE we can to get Shelly to the treatments she so desperately needs.”

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arly on in Shelly’s journey, they were fortunate to meet one of the few survivors who created the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Australia who has helped them immensely throughout this process.

They have provided many valuable resources, contacts and support throughout this process and continue to advocate, raise awareness and fight for every patient that is diagnosed in Australia with Cholangiocarcinoma.

FAMILY SUPPORT: Lizzie, Russell, Shelly, Jacqui and Jessica.

The family is determined to assist the Cholangiocarcinoma foundation to raise awareness and help with early detection screening (visit https:// cholangiocarcinoma.org/).

“We encourage everyone to familiarise themselves (especially those with pre-existing liver, bile duct, gallbladder and pancreas conditions) with the signs and symptoms of Cholangiocarcinoma,” Lizzie said.

“For anyone who is going through Cholangiocarcinoma or anyone who knows someone with this cancer

please know you are not alone and feel free to contact our family for more information and support.

“Shelly has an incredible fight on her hands but from the start her positive fierce spirit has been nothing short of admiring.

“Every week she goes into another treatment with a smile, a joke and a comment to her oncologist that he has the wrong diagnosis.

“The first words out of her mouth were: ‘Right, how are we going to beat this thing?’

“From the start she has made it very clear that she will be one of the survivors who will live to tell the tale.

“If you know Shelly this

fighting attitude wouldn’t be surprising, it is in her DNA to never give up.”

Lizzie said every week they go for a traditional breakfast before treatment where they pick a new cafe to try.

They talk about her and the boys’ future and discuss Shelly’s treatment options, she’s always so optimistic.

“Everyday she is talking to patients on the Cholangio support group page providing hope, information and resources to help them through their diagnosis,” Lizzie said.

“Her boys need their mother, no one this young should have their lives ripped away from them so quickly.

“Our whole family’s lives were turned upside down on January 19, but we won’t give up until she is cancer free.

“Shelly’s fight is our fight.

“We will never lose hope.

“She is the kindest, loudest, most positive person I know who has a heart of gold.”

An auction charity day will be held at the Hibernian Hotel in Beechworth on May 26 at 2pm if people would like to attend.

To donate to Shelly’s gofundme campaign so she can seek further treatment visit: https://www.gofundme. com/f/help-shelly-fighther-battle-with-cancer

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Firewood depots open for season THE Rural City of Wangaratta’s firewood depots at Glenrowan and Eldorado opened this week.

This in line with the Country Fire Authority’s announcement that the North East region’s Fire Danger Period has been lifted.

Council’s firewood depot at Glenrowan is on Park Road off Rifle Range Road, and at Eldorado its located between Main Street and Tresize Street.

Those planning to gather timber are advised to firstly check the depots to make sure there is timber available, then purchase a permit from the Eldorado Store, Glenrowan Post Office or from the Wangaratta Government Centre.

The cost of a permit is $23.70, or $16 for concession card holders, and allows for collection of up to two cubic metres.

Firewood at the depots has been sustainably sourced with timber salvaged from storm events, council works and plantation timber.

A chainsaw is required to cut wood into a manageable size and safety measures must be adhered to when collecting from the depots.

Wood available from the depots is green and generally requires seasoning for 12 months before it is suitable for burning so people are

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Some tips to help avoid this include:  Use dry and seasoned timber with a moisture content below 20 per cent.  Store your firewood undercover, in a dry place.  Have your flue cleaned. A build-up of soot can cause fires in the flue and will affect air flow.  Avoid overloading the heater or shutting off the air intake.

FIREWOOD DEPOTS OPEN: Council’s firewood depots at Glenrowan and Eldorado (inset) opened yesterday. encouraged to plan ahead.

Burning green firewood should be avoided as it will produce more smoke, is harder to light and burn, will not provide as much heat, and it can also cause chimneys and flues to become blocked.

In addition to polluting the air, smoke from firewood can also be harmful to your health.

Using and maintaining

wood heaters correctly can reduce wood smoke pollution.

Timber from the firewood depots is for domestic use only - it is an offence to onsell, and penalties apply.

Due to the timber’s limited availability permits are available only to residents of the Rural City of Wangaratta.

To ensure fair access for residents a daily limit is set at two cubic metres with an annual limit of six cubic

metres per household.

Accessing firewood from council depots without a permit will result in a fine.

Council monitors the depots and has recently fined people for taking firewood without a permit.

Collection of firewood from roadsides and reserves managed by council and Regional Roads Victoria is prohibited and penalties apply for illegal collection.

Roadside collection is only allowed on the specific roads listed by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) in state forests during autumn and spring collection periods.

The autumn collection period runs until June 30 and there are four areas in the Rural City of Wangaratta, but all specify 4WD access only.

Locations are on Carboor Range Track, Pioneer

Bridges (Markwood-Everton Road), Moyhu Timber Reserve and Cemetery Lane (past Edi).

There is a limit of two cubic metres per person per day and 16 cubic metres per household per season.

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A solar electric home and electric vehicle costs about $559 per year in total - compared with a non-electric home and car that cost $5517 per year.

Going electric saves $4958 per year, every year, as these electric machines are far more efficient than their fossil fuel counterparts.

Solar power is a fraction of the running costs of a home reliant on fossil fuels.

By changing to all electric we will have the biggest impact on averting climate change this decade.

The largest portion of domestic emissions are our households, followed by our businesses.

They both use similar machines.

All these emissions come from the energy used to run the machines in our daily lives petrol cars, gas heaters, gas water heaters, gas stoves, and the fossil fuel power plants supplying most of Australia’s grid network electricity.

By switching to rooftop solar - the cheapest home energy in the world - we can make the world of difference to our home energy cost.

Over its lifetime rooftop solar costs about three cents per kWh, the cheapest source of home energy.

Combined with a home or community battery it is still cheaper than the using electricity from the grid.

The Future Now exhibition at the Wangaratta Library has climate solutions for our homes, cities and country.

The combination of saving on energy costs with solar, and reducing energy use by using electric machines, means we can have the same comfort at lower cost and zero emissions.

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

THE LIGHTNING FAST LARGE STRIPED SKINK

By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS SKINKS are the most diverse group of Australian reptiles, with more than 400 species currently recognised across the country.

Typically, skinks are small, four-limbed lizards ranging from tiny species that live among the finest cracks and crevices in timber and rocks, to large slow-moving species such as the familiar Bluetongue.

One of the more distinctive species of skinks occurring in the Wangaratta region is the Large Striped Skink.

Though it is boldly marked with stripes and spots, these markings are often hard to see due to the sheer pace at which this lizard can move!

Like all reptiles, they bask motionless in warm and often sunny patches of their habitat, and in these situations one can study and observe the animal quite readily.

But when the animal is warm enough and ‘fully charged’, if

surprised or threatened they are one of the fastest moving reptiles, literally disappearing before your eyes as they dart into cover.

Large Striped Skinks are much larger than your ‘average’ skink that you would commonly encounter in the bush.

Those smaller species, such as Garden and Boulenger’s Skinks, are less than half the size of the Large Striped Skink.

They are generally dark brown with paler broad stripes running the entire length of their body and even extending on to their tail.

They have a line of pale ‘spots’

along the sides of their body and a white throat.

Active by day, Large Striped Skinks are active in the warmer months of spring and summer.

At night and during winter, they shelter in shallow burrow systems which they excavate under rocks and logs.

During warmer weather, these lizards emerge from their burrows mid-morning seeking warmth which allows them to become active and forage for food.

Their diet consists largely of insects such as ants, spiders, grasshoppers, termites, beetles

and flies, which are actively hunted and captured.

They occasionally feed on plant material such as the small red berries of some of our local prostrate saltbushes.

Locally, Large Striped Skinks can be seen in the Warby Range, the Killawarra forest and the Chiltern and Beechworth forests.

Places to look are rocky areas where there are flat surface rocks.

They can often be seen by stealthily walking through these areas, or sitting quietly on a rock scanning nearby potential basking sites with binoculars.

READY TO RUN: A Large Striped Skink enjoying a quiet moment basking amongst the rocks.

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Small scale artworks provoke big ideas S

MALL scale artworks are being displayed in one of Wangaratta Art Gallery’s most popular exhibitions, Petite Miniature Textiles.

The exhibition showcases innovative textile practise from across Australia, and while the scale may be small, the the ideas behind the artworks are not.

The biennial exhibition brings together a diverse array of artists and approaches which extend textile practise and inquiry.

Melbourne-based fashion designer, Tara Whalley, will officially open Petite 2024 at the exhibition launch today from 5:30pm.

Gallery director Rachel Arndt and local artist and previous Petite exhibitor Susie Losch, have worked in collaboration to curate the exhibition.

The theme for the exhibition is “of the times”, showcasing works that explore current complex social issues.

Wangaratta Art Gallery has a particular emphasis on textile art, recognising the historical significance of the textile industry to the Wangaratta community.

There are more than half

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a dozen artists showcased in the exhibition who have previously had works displayed in Petite.

Registered teacher, Inga Hanover, has developed an activity for the creation station for children to create their own miniature textile artwork throughout the duration of the exhibition.

“The provocation is for kids to create their own city landscape,” Ms Arndt said.

“We will have instructions, materials and examples for kids to create their own artwork, Inga will also host some workshops.”

The artworks created by children will be displayed alongside the exhibition.

The lengthy process of calling for entries, preliminary scores ,selecting artwork, notifying artists, designing the exhibition took six months of preparation.

Ms Arndt said Petite Miniature Textiles is one of Wangaratta Art Gallery’s most popular exhibitions.

“We have a really strong audience for textiles...

Petite has always captured the imagination of textile practitioners as well as the community in general,” she said.

“Traditionally the level of skill and technical mastery on display is extraordinary, and that’s attractive for audiences.

“The artists are honoured to have the opportunity and there aren’t many similar opportunities in the country.

“Nowhere else is really doing miniature textiles, it’s popular on many levels and very cherished in the community.

“The works in the exhibition address contemporary ideas.

“The challenge is bringing the exhibition in together cohesively but also

in a way which allows room for visitors to bring their own interpretations and I think that’s what’s really successful about the exhibition design, it creates a narrative between the works.

“There is a fair bit of fear and anxiety, and that comes through but the colours and designs are really about bringing hope.

“There is underlying hope within the works and that’s what art has done throughout history, is look at the times with the possibility of change and growth.

“That’s what we wanted the exhibition to do.

“Susie has been instrumental in the process.

“Bringing Susie on board, my hope was she would bring fresh light to this, which she definitely has.”

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s Losch is a contemporary textile award recipient and won the Beechworth contemporary art prize in 2022, with art currently in the Murray Art Museum (MAMA).

She said it was lovely to experience the whole process or curating, designing and installing an exhibition.

“As an artist you don’t often get to do the whole shebang,” Ms Losch said.

“To actually see the process has been a wonderful experience, and it also develops your own ideas and ways of looking at things for your own work as an artist.

“This is about contextually bringing a whole show together from

very different works.

“We tried to get a cross section across the textiles, of materials, techniques and processes.

“We were conceptually rigorous when curating the works.

“You have to make the whole show work together as one, even though it’s 30 different works.

“You have to make the show sing.

“It could have been a dark and sober exhibition but we decided to pay homage to the shapes, textures and colours of each work.”

All are welcome and free tickets can be booked at https://www. wangarattaartgallery.com. au/Programs/OpeningPetite-Miniature-Textiles2024-Shadow-Murmurs.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

Platypus and Rakali discovery event

GET SET FOR MOTHER’S DAY: Robyn Coles and Dot Hurley show a taste of the items which will be on sale at the next Wangaratta West Artisans Market on Saturday.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

THE Rural City of Wangaratta along with North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) and Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability will present a platypus and rakali discovery event at the Mullinmur Wetland today.

The event is a chance to learn more about Australia’s fascinating water mammals: the renowned platypus and the lesser-known rakali (Australian water rat).

It will be an enriching event featuring insightful presentations by local specialists, engaging interactive exhibits, enjoyable family activities and a barbecue.

It will be held at 3.45pm and is free to attend (byo water bottle, sturdy shoes and mosquito protection) with registration at events.humanitix.com/mullinmurplatypus-rakali.

Pop in for Bright Singers coming shows BRIGHT Singers are bringing you a smorgasbord of classic pop tunes with two nights of performances spanning music from the 1950s to early 2000s.

Bring along your singing voice to join in with the singers’ rendition of My Fair Lady (1950s), Unchained Melody, Eye of the Tiger and more.

The performances are a $5 entry and will both be held at the Bright Senior Citizens Centre at 10 Cobden Street from 4pm this Sunday.

Wangaratta community market THE Wangaratta community market runs every Sunday at Moore Than Swimming, located at 11-13 Mason Street in Wangaratta, from 8am until 1pm.

There is a wide range of stalls to browse with new and used items, plants, fruit and veg and more, with refreshments also on site.

Stalls are available for $20

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISANS AT MOTHER’S DAY-THEMED MARKET BROWSE for Mother’s Day gifts in crisp autumn weather on Saturday, May 4, as St Michael’s Anglican Church hosts the next Wangaratta West Artisans Market.

Fresh produce, and handcrafted items such as craft and jewellery, will be among the

each (no bookings required) and car boot sales are $15 each with more information via the market’s Facebook page.

Future Now exhibition at the library THE Future Now exhibition from the Australian Museum in Sydney is open at the Wangaratta Library.

The exhibition was developed to demonstrate positive solutions

selection on offer at the Mother’s Day-themed market on the corner of O’Leary and Appin Streets.

Running from 9am to 1pm and hosted by the Parish of Wangaratta West and the Warbys, the event will be a chance to support local craftspeople by selecting a gift for

the mother figure in your life, with stalls also featuring plants and homemade cakes.

Enjoy a coffee or tasty morning tea, and there will be barbecue items and loaded baked spuds available for purchase, with gluten-free and vegetarian options if you choose

to stay for brunch or lunch.

With activities on offer for children during the market, and entertainment from the ukelele band, there is sure to be something for everyone.

A raffle featuring a selection of hampers as prizes will also be drawn on the day.

for the future and to explore the impacts of climate change through interactive displays.

Take a look into a hopeful future with three dioramas featuring scale models and audio-visual content bringing sustainable landscapes to life and highlighting innovative solutions for tackling the impacts of climate change.

Featuring everything from community gardens to flying taxis, each pod explores how solutions can be applied to your home life or community, and they are on display until June 4.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND $4.75M TO FUND HIGH UPGRADE: Head prefects at Wangaratta High School Katelyn O’Meara and David Cowan jumped for joy yesterday as the State Government announced it would fund new buildings for the school’s middle years students.

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By STEVEN BURKE A $4.75M State Government investment will begin stage three of the Wangaratta High School redevelopment.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and Tim McCurdy (MLA, Murray Valley) yesterday announced the funding, to the joy of the school community.

The funds will be focused on a new middle years building, with the current classrooms used predominantly by years 7, 8 and 9 students to be demolished.

Mr Ryan said Block A’s dilapidated classrooms and administration facilities would be replaced with modern classrooms and facilities.

“Block A was described as substandard, worn and of poor quality in the Coalition Government’s recent maintenance audit of every school in Victoria,” Mr Ryan said.

“I thank local teachers, parents, students and the broader Wangaratta community who have championed this project and I applaud their dedication to see it through to completition.”

The funding brings the total spent on redeveloping the school over the past six years to more than $20m.

And while stage three will not be completed in this current round, Mr McCurdy said it was still an exciting time.

“It doesn’t finish the school but I don’t think schools are ever really finished,” he said.

“I was confident some funding would eventually come through and I give credit to school council president Fiona MacPhee and past president Phil Haines for their persistent lobbying.”

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Bringing artists and Yorta Yorta culture together

By CHLOE JAENICKE THE Winton Wetlands will be exploring the works of artists in the region as a part of the Benalla Heritage Festival today and tomorrow.

Graeme Domm, from the Winton Wetlands, said the event seeks to offer something different to what is normally seen at the festival, through celebrating art and culture of the Yorta Yorta people.

“Every year there’s a Benalla Heritage Festival and traditionally it’s been quite heavy on content relating to European settlement and those kinds of things,” he said.

“We kind of thought it might be a really cool idea to bring the Yorta Yorta people and the other kinds of artists into the same event that allows them to mix and mingle, share each other’s stories, and see each other’s work.”

The art heritage event starts with a Yorta Yorta story telling session led by Yorta Yorta elder, Aunty

CELEBRATING ART: Winton Wetlands is holding a series of events celebrating artists and the Yorta Yorta People as part of the Benalla Heritage Festival.

PHOTO: Rob Embury Cheryl Cooper with a guided sculpture walk with Dr Lisa Farnsworth today.

Tomorrow, from 10am to 1pm, the Art and Journaling on the Green event allows participants to try their hand at creating art out of what they see around them.

“It’s an introduction to walking around areas and jotting and sketching things as you see them which is a popular form of art that beginners can enjoy as well as experts,” Mr Domm said.

After that, there will be an event aimed to bring artists together in an informal gathering, allowing them to share their perspectives and

experiences around wetland inspired art in the lead up to the official launch of the online portal for the Winton Wetlands Creatives.

Mr Domm said this will be a great event for anyone interested in art or wetland history.

“It’s a great way to bring them together and meet some interesting people who may have similar interests and maybe learn a thing or two you didn’t know before,” he said.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

DISCOVER THE ART OF WOODWORKING WITH EXPERTS

NEW SKILLS: Ashley Whitehead encourages people to come to the scrollsaw weekend and learn more about woodworking.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

EXPERT scrollers from across Australia will be putting their woodworking talents on show in Wangaratta this weekend.

The Wangaratta Woodworked 11th annual Scrollsaw weekend will see 15 experts using the small electric or peddle operated saw to cut intricate curves into wood.

The scrollers will take part in a series of challenges while also giving demonstrations and instructions to woodworkers on how to make the most of their scrollsaw.

There will also be skilled pyrographers showing off their craft.

Pyrography is the freehanded art of decorating the wood through burn marks resulting from the controlled application of heated object such as a poker.

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to the public from 9am to 4pm on Saturday and 9am to noon on Sunday, at the Wangaratta Woodworkers shed on Evans Street.

For those wanting to try their hand at the craft, Don Slade from Shepparton will have a large selection of timbers for sale.

The timbers were specifically prepared for scrollsawing and are suitable for both beginners and experts.

There will also be catering on both days.

For further information on the scrollsaw weekend or the Wangaratta Woodworkers contact Fran on 0419 214 198, Ashley on 0418 307 306 or Jim on 0417 535 137.

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Annual Autumn Gathering for local quilters tomorrow

By JORDAN DUURSMA THE Victorian Quilters and Wangaratta Centre Quilters are hosting their annual Autumn Gathering on Saturday, May 4.

The event will run from 10am to 4pm at the Wangaratta Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street.

The event will host a large group of Victorian and New South Wales quilters, coming together to share their common interest of quilting.

Victorian Quilters is a state based organisation and they have four meetings a year which coincide with the seasons.

Wangaratta Centre Quilters have volunteered to host this year’s autumn meeting.

Members from across the state will travel to Wangaratta for the gathering and experience the North East’s rich textile history.

Event organiser, Wendy Leitch, said all are welcome to come along and join in.

“Everyone involved is looking forward to the event,” she said.

“BYO lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea are provided.

“Bring along your own sewing, come and stich whether it’s quilting, patchwork or embroidery, all are welcome.”

Winner of The Janet O’Dell Award in Showcase 2021 and owner of Skellywag Sewing School, Shelley Kelly, will feature as the guest speaker for the event.

Traders will be at the event to showcase their supplies for those wanting to have a browse of the latest equipment.

Traders include local Wangaratta quilting store, My Little Patch, Sew Bright Alpine Quilting from Bright

and Skellywag Sewing School from Barnawartha.

Owner of My Little Patch, Susan Callus, said her stall will be open at the gathering from 9am to 12pm showcasing a range of quilting supplies.

“There will be plenty of supplies on display,” she said.

“I am looking forward to the Autumn Gathering, it’s about inspiring people to see what they can create.

“It’s the joy of creating and meeting lovely people.

“We have a lot of textiles talent in Wangaratta, we need to be showcasing more of our local ladies and what we can create locally.”

Lucky door prizes and a raffle will be drawn on the day.

Entry is $10 at the door or book your ticket online at https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1185639.

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By BRODIE EVERIST KEVIN and Bev Dinneen’s relationship with their house goes back a long way.

Bev was born in it, Kevin used to give haircuts in it, they even lived in the bungalow next door for around three years, but now it’s time to move on.

After over 40 years Kevin and Bev are selling the former Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital, having gradually renovated the impressive Federation era building to an elegant home that retains its sense of history.

The pair purchased the house in 1978, but had lived in the former nurses’ quarters on the property for around three years in the 1960s.

At the time Bev didn’t think much of the old hospital.

“The only vision I had at that time was to get out of the place and away from this dreary old house and build a three-bedroom brick veneer,” she said.

They later moved to Rose Court, until their burgeoning family meant they

needed to look for a bigger home, and when the former hospital came up for sale Bev started to look at it with different eyes.

Despite having seen the house before, Bev said she fell in love when she inspected it again.

“Even though I’d seen it as a younger person it meant nothing to me, but 10 years on, you’ve matured more,” she said.

“You’ve got more of an idea of history and then it just blew me away, and I fell in love with it right from that moment.”

They have gradually worked on the five-bedroom property since its purchase, including extending the house in 2002 and having a pool installed, making it into the sophisticated home it is today.

“It was a pretty sad old lady when we bought it, and so were the surrounds as well, but we just did it bit by bit,” Bev said.

According to John Taylor, of the Myrtleford and District Historical Society, the hospital began operat-

A GRAND HOME; Myrtleford locals Kevin and Bev Dinneen are selling the former Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital. INSET: A MEDICAL HISTORY: A photo of the Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital, circa 1945-1950.

PHOTO: Myrtleford and District Historical Society ing at 18-20 Smith Street in 1920.

In 1945 The Myrtleford Bush Nursing Hospital was founded at the hospital and was renamed the Myrtleford District Hospital five years later.

It continued to operate at that site until the new Myrtleford and District War Memorial Hospital was opened in 1959.

Bev can name each room from its time as a hospital, including the maternity

ward, the operating theatre and the nurse’s sitting room, which now houses an impressive bookcase.

Once it stopped being a hospital it was used to house three families, with another residency in the nurses

quarters, the pair said.

The large house has been a perfect site for their six kids (plus partners) and their 20 grandkids.

“The favourite memories are really the birthday and Christmas celebrations with family,” Bev said.

“With the pool it was big enough to entertain the young ones and have a big family gathering once or twice a year.”

“It’s served itself well as a beautiful old family home.”

As for why the pair are selling, they said it’s time to move on.

“It’s a big home now for two people, even our grandchildren have grown up and moved away,” Bev said.

“We’ve still got family in town, but a time comes when you’ve got to think, well, maybe you should pass it on while you still can.”

The house will be auctioned on May 25 unless sold prior.

Ray White Myrtleford estimate the house will be sold for between 1.6 to 1.76 million dollars.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Memorial upgrade acknowledges armed forces and first responders

By BRODIE EVERIST

NEW MEMORIAL: Bright Community Bank manager Mark Ditcham, Bright RSL president Philip Keeghan, Bright Community Bank board member Ros Holland, RSL members Jack Tucker and Ed Rozitis, and community bank board member Britt Howard.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

THE Bright RSL unveiled the impressive upgrade to their war memorial last Friday afternoon, updating the monument to better recognise Australia’s armed forces and the work of emergency responders.

The memorial now features a patinaed steel backing with the symbols of the Australian armed forces as well as smaller badges representing the SES, CFA, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria.

On each side is a silhouette of a soldier.

As shown by their uniforms and firearms, the left silhouette represents soldiers of World War I and the right silhouette represents soldiers from

World War II onwards.

The initial idea to upgrade the memorial, born during the pandemic, came from RSL member Ed Rozitis.

“We decided at that time at the RSL needs to come and join the community more so than what we have in the past,” he said.

“There’s got to be more to our RSL than sitting on the streets selling badges.

“We came up with a concept of updating our memorial wall here that included the army, navy and the air force.

“Towards the end, we also decided that we would put up commemoration badges there for the first responders.”

Bright RSL Philip Keeghan said he added the silhouettes to the design.

“It is brilliant,” Mr Keeghan said of the upgrade.

“Totally better than I expected.”

Mr Keeghan said they will also get a symbol for ANZAC House to adorn the middle of the memorial.

The memorial upgrade was partially funded by a $3000 grant from the Bright Community Bank.

Bright Community Bank board member Ros Holland said she was happy the bank could support the RSL. “They’re an active group, they do a lot of things in the town,” she said.

The unveiling followed the RSL’s annual general meeting, at which the entire committee was reelected, with the addition of Nathaniel West.

Mount Beauty groups boosted by donations

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE MORE than $14,000 has recently been donated to dozens of community groups in the Mount Beauty region as part of an annual giving pledge by a local family-owned business.

The latest round of funding takes the total to half a million donated since the Foodworks Mount Beauty Spirit of the Community program launched 20 years ago.

Thanks to the latest donations, Tawonga Fire Brigade received $1426, Alpine Health received $1372, Mount Beauty Primary School received $1001 and Mount Beauty Fire Brigade received $820.

The Country Fire Authority, has received more than $2000 in donations this quarter across the Mount Beauty and Tawonga brigades, and has been a long-term recipient of the annual giving pledge by FoodWorks Mount Beauty.

Mount Beauty CFA Brigade captain Russell Bow-

GIVING BACK: (From left) Mount Beauty CFA Captain Russell Bowring, FoodWorks Mount Beauty owners Karen and Nick Cook and firefighter Mark Pausler.

PHOTO: Supplied ring thanked the community for the recognition.

“We don’t just see the monetary value of this program, the big thing is the way the community shows appreciation for us and what we do, that’s really special.

“Equipment-wise we’ve recently purchased some small portable radios and this will allow us to purchase

more and some other day-today things.

“The FoodWorks program is great and it really is about the ongoing support we see from them and the community.”

Nearly every local group is eligible and the distribution of funds is ultimately determined by where customers allocate their points.

These donations are made

possible thanks to the generosity of the store’s owners, and Mount Beauty locals, Nick and Karen Cook.

The has been running since the Cooks took ownership of the store from Karen’s parents more than 20 years ago.

More than $500,000 has now been donated since the program’s inception in 2002.

A GOOD LIKENESS: Professor of ecology David Watson spoke at the gallery opening, and has also been featured in a nearby mosaic, complete with birdwatching binoculars.

Attention-grabbing gallery on Mosaic Trail now open AROUND 70 people attended the opening of the Myrtleford Mosaic Trail’s bird gallery last Saturday afternoon.

The seven pillars featuring local bird life mosaics is the culmination of over a year of work by well-known mosaic duo ‘The Crackpots’ and local artist Sarah Allen, with assistance from a FRRR grant and the Myrtleford Men’s Shed.

The gallery can be found after a 15-minute walk from either Apex Park or Rotary Park.

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May 5, 2024

Celebrating the work of midwives  Caitlin Poulter AS one of Northeast Health’s most experienced midwives, Caitlin Poulter’s love of nursing is as strong as the first years of her career.

Caitlin started her career as an enrolled nurse in acute care and originally had her ambitions set for the specialist PIPER teams that provide mobile emergency support for paediatric, neonatal and perinatal cases across the state.

A decision to start her own family was one consideration that helped Caitlin find her place at Northeast Health Wangaratta’s maternity unit and one that she’s still happy with, more than 10 years later.

“Having my own family, I knew that midwifery would allow me to fulfil my ambition to care for babies and mothers, while also giving me the time and flexibility to be with my own family,” Caitlin said.  Jill Clayton Caring for babies has been central to Jill Clayton’s nursing career, since her first post in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital, then relocating to the North East and working at

Wodonga before settling into special care at Northeast Health Wangaratta.

Jill studied her post-graduate in midwifery in 2023 and said a desire to ‘complete the loop’ was the catalyst for her embarking on study as a mature age student.

“I’ve worked in special care nurseries for years and love caring for babies,” she said.

“I adore babies and I decided to go back and study to be a midwife to extend this to be a part of the bigger journey with mothers and their families.”

Jill said following mothers through their antenatal care journey as part of NHW’s Midwifery Group Program provides an opportunity to complete the whole picture, with opportunities to work with mothers during their pregnancy and after they go home.

“I feel a great sense of responsibility caring for these women through their labour and understanding what they need,” she said.  So what motivates a midwife?

Both said their nurturing instincts was a key driver to

help mothers have the most special moment possible during their birth experience.

“I’m always inspired by the elation of women after giving birth and what a powerful experience it is, regardless of how you birth, it’s such a precious time and an intimate moment,” Caitlin said.

“I’m always keenly aware that for a woman and her partner, they will only birth their baby once and so I want to make it as special for them as possible.”

Jill expressed similar sentiments, when it came to the switch from special care nursery to midwifery.

“As a more experienced nurse, when I was working in special care I was able to help a lot of younger nurses learn their way and it’s been very easy to pivot that nurturing part of me to mothers during such a big moment in their life,” Jill said.

“I’ve been able to spend a whole day with parents and help educate them about their newborn and how to care for them. Hearing their positive feedback, where a parent appreciates your advice and says they are going to implement it at home is really satisfying.”

HELPING MOTHERS: Jill Clayton and Cailtin Poulter said one of their key drivers is helping mothers have a special birth experience.

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IN 2023 while unemployed, Adam Golding was looking at changing his direction by getting into the mental health and disability industries.

After talking to his partner, he found that it would be an advantage for him to do a certificate course in Individual Support.

Adam came to The Centre for Continuing Education, seeking to learn more.

Adam enrolled in the Individual Support (aged care & disability) course, a decision that has since reshaped his future.

Adam’s training began with the “Success For You” pre-accredited program that was a vital stepping stone that equipped him with the skills and knowledge to help with his course completion.

Through the duration of his learning there were barriers and challenges for Adam that he overcame with the support of staff and trainers that help with various solutions and options that he could use.

“The classroom environment was awesome,” he said.

“The staff were very friendly and inclusive, just a friendly learning environment for everyone.”

Currently, Adam is immersed in his on-site work placement with a wonderful disability organisation.

Through this hands-on experience, Adam is not only applying his newfound

SUCCESS STORY: The Centre helped Adam Golding pursue what he’s passionate about.

classroom skills but is also actively contributing to the lives of individuals with disabilities.

“Placement is great,” he said.

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experience and to learn new things.

“You can only learn so much from a book.

“It’s been a great experience”.

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is poised to receive his certificate, a testament to his hard work and commitment.

With this milestone within reach, he eagerly anticipates the opportunity to transition from student

to employee within the disability organisation he is currently with.

Adam really enjoys what he is doing at the moment and is now focussed on a career in the disability

industry that he can continue to nurture and grow.

The Centre currently offers courses in the Disability, Aged Care and Education sectors.

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And once you’re done, you’ll get guaranteed entry into – and credit towards – many of Charles Sturt’s bachelor’s degrees.

You can choose to study either of our enabling courses: • at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga campuses;

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Job opportunities in Amazing resource shift to clean energy for studying here THE clean energy sector has career opportunities at all levels.

There are many pathways to enter the sector, from entry level jobs that require no formal training through to higher skilled roles that require a qualification.

The sector is expected to grow throughout Australia, in both regional and metropolitan locations.

Jobs vary depending on where you live as different locations are better suited to certain technologies.

For example, the Rural City of Wangaratta has been inundated with solar farms across the region, hydropower is dominant in Tasmania and the Snowy Mountains and wind power is more dispersed with higher concentrations in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.

To find out more about the industries related to the clean energy sector visit https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/resources/ clean-energy.

What is clean energy?

Clean energy is sometimes referred to as ‘green’, ‘new’ or ‘renewable’ energy.

It comes from natural resources that are constantly replaced and never run out.

There are many clean energy sources and technologies such as: - Solar - Wind - Hydroelectricity - Hydrogen - Geothermal and bioenergy

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: There are many careers available in the clean energy sector.

Clean energy can include: Generation, storage, transmission and distribution of the energy we use through the design, construction and operation of clean energy infrastructure.

Management and efficiency of how energy is used.

Installation and maintenance of clean energy technology.

Within these areas, there are many occupations you can explore depending on your skills and interests.

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COUNTRY Universities Centre (CUC) - Ovens Murray continues to support local students’ university and higher education journeys in Wangaratta.

The CUC is a free service for any student currently studying a degree or higher education course with any institution.

Tyome Thompson is a first year Bachelor of Psychology student studying with Swinburne Online and first found out about the CUC through an email from her university.

“I had actually gone to the library in Wangaratta to study when I saw a sign to the CUC, I remembered something was emailed to me about it, so I thought I’d pop in and see what it was,” she said.

“I couldn’t believe this resource was here in Wangaratta, it’s a really great place to study.

“Dual screen computers, free high-speed wi-fi, free printing has made studying 20 times easier than at home.

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AMAZING SUPPORT: Tyome Thompson is grateful for all the support she’s received from the Country Universities Centre.

other students around who are all studying, so you don’t feel like you’re on your own with online study.”

Tyome said she also recommended CUC to others.

“I have a friend who is doing his Masters and I had to let him know about the CUC and he’s really happy to have found this place too,” she said.

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fantastic at supporting me as a first-time uni student with my planning, developing good study habits, providing resources and help with referencing - which has set me up well for the rest of my degree.

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The CUC provided me a place to study in the evenings and weekends that was away from the interruptions at home.

Kate Angikiamo Master of Speech Pathology University of Canberra

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Start your career with high quality training 1STOP Driving school has recently changed its name to 1Stop Training Centre.

While they have rebranded, they will still have the same staff and offer the same service as they did previously.

With campuses in Wangaratta, Bundalong and Barmah, 1 Stop Training Centre is centrally placed to deliver high quality training.

They take pride in offering and delivering training and assessment in the fields of civil construction plant operations and driving operations, and as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #46133) 1 Stop has earnt a reputation as a leader in the provision of flexible and innovative services.

These courses, among others, are currently running and can help get you where you want to be.

Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations Build your career as a trade qualified plant operator with this nationally accredited course.

Learn how to safely operate plant equipment such as excavators, backhoes, loaders, skid steers and rollers, as well as working on exciting civil infrastructure projects, White Card and First Aid topics and more in a booming industry.

In this course you will learn how to not only operate heavy machinery required to be a plant operator, but also how to work safely and understand the workplace specifications.

Truck licence There is a range of truck driving licence courses from multi combination to light ridged.

All of their truck driving courses take you through every step from basic controls of the vehicle to managing hazardous situations.

Whether you need a licence to drive a smaller truck or a truck with additional trailers, 1 Stop has got you covered.

1 Stop’s goal is to provide students with a safe, fair and supported environment to participate in their training and assessment, and to ensure they are confident and job ready.

If you are currently employed in, or want to enter sectors such as civil construction (plant operations), forestry or timber, road transport, driver training and licence endorsement, materials handling, industrial licensing or maritime, 1 Stop Driving School can help you get the qualifications you need to succeed.

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Pursue your dreams with GOTAFE THE journey to reaching your career goals can be challenging at times, but with GOTAFE by your side, you’ve got this.

GOTAFE provides people with the opportunity to realise their potential and follow their passions.

Mature age veterinary nursing student Tracey Paterson is a testament to never being too late to pursue your dream.

After many career changes – from accounting to computer programming – she made the decision to follow her passion, completing a Certificate IV in veterinary nursing (ACM40418) at GOTAFE’s Tone Road campus in Wangaratta.

“Vet nursing was the only thing I actually ever wanted to do,” she said.

“I tried to get into vet nursing as a teenager, but there was nothing – or you had to be already employed.”

Tracey’s decision to pursue a career in vet nursing came after losing her job to COVID. “I thought to myself, ‘how could I be born to do something and never get to achieve it?’” she said.

PURSUING DREAMS: Thanks to the help of GOTAFE, Tracey Paterson was able to achieve her dream of becoming a veterinary nurse.

During her studies with GOTAFE, Tracey got a job at the Chelsea Veterinary Clinic as practice manager.

“There were nights I would come home from work at 8.30pm and have to pick up the books,” she said.

“My husband and kids have been so supportive of me.”

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at GOTAFE’s graduation ceremonies throughout March.

Committed to lifelong learning, Tracey has recently embarked on further studies with Charles Sturt University in a parttime capacity.

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Applications for semester two are now open - to browse GOTAFE’s course offerings or book a session with a career advisor, visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au.

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“The best part of my job is taking responsibility. I like showing initiative. I like learning new things and love learning how to make new foods. Work is very therapeutic.”

- CVGT Employment participant Ebony.

SUPPORT FOR SUCCESS: With support from CVGT Employment, Ebony found a fulfilling job in hospitality where she is thriving.

Support to achieve your career goals CVGT Employment support people to achieve their career goals.

They can help you build your skills, boost your confidence, and discover a career path.

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Wangaratta team can support you toward success.

Like many young people Ebony ‘hadn’t had a paid job before’ but knew she wanted to work for an inclusive employer.

Ebony connected with CVGT Employment

needing support.

Since October 2022, she’s been working in her dream job at the Gorge Restaurant.

“I am so grateful for CVGT Employment and all their support,” Ebony said.

“Work’s been a huge step.

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There is a range of employment programs they offer for people weighing up their future.

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Quality Residence with Opportunities NESTLED in the heart of Wangaratta, 12 Parfitt Road unveils a captivating blend of history and modernity, and enormous development potential.

This hidden gem showcases a remarkable transformation, with a tasteful and considered renovation breathing new life into the historic Butter Factory and a charming Victorian family home.

Meticulously restored, these spaces honour the Rural City of Wangaratta’s rich heritage, whilst simultaneously offering a sanctuary for contemporary living in the heart of the City.

Residence The main residence built in the circa 1900’s seamlessly blends contemporary comforts with old-world charm.

Classic red brickwork, bullnose verandahs, Murray Pine timber floors (reinstalled two years ago with under floor insulation), high ceilings, grand archways,

a wood fire, and much more all combine with the tasteful renovation to deliver an inviting and truly special home.

On deeper inspection you will be impressed by the large bedrooms, dining room and lounge areas, and stunning bathroom.

The magnificent kitchen with state-ofthe art appliances includes a large Smeg double oven with gas and electric cooking.

With functionality and style in mind, this kitchen is a masterpiece of both design and practicality.

Butter Factory Dating back to Circa 1892, the old Butter Factory stands as a testament to Wangaratta’s industrial past.

From its humble beginnings in a Melbourne market ‘Holdenson & Neilson Fresh Food Pty Ltd’ later became the largest producer of butter in Australia and exporter to East Asia.

Lovingly restored, solid brick walls and

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weathered façades serve as a tangible link to the city’s past.

With its wood fire, upstairs loft and rustic charm, this versatile space offers endless possibilities (STCA).

Workshop / Shed / Storage Shed The workshop and tool shed, complete with power, concrete flooring and benches, are conveniently located towards the rear of the property.

Additionally, the workshop offers room for caravan storage, plenty of room for all activities, lockable workshop all equipped with benches.

Gardens A large bathroom adjoins the established garden area in the outdoor entertaining area, linking all of these spaces together.

The all-seasons garden provides a haven in which to bring family and friends together.

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Price

| Expressions of Interest, closing Thursday 9th May at 12noon at the agents office.

Location | 12 Parfitt Road, Wangaratta Additional inclusions with this unique property include a 12m bore (GMW), air conditioning, leadlight, lighting in all shedding and three-phase power, exceptional appliances throughout and enormous development potential.

As we reflect on the restoration of 12 Parfitt Road, we are reminded of the importance of preserving our heritage.

From the industrious legacy of the Butter Factory to the enduring charm of this family home, each corner of this property tells a story, and represents a wonderful legacy for the enjoyment of the owners.

One owner, prime location THIS home might be just the one you have been waiting for.

Showcasing the charm of yesteryear, this Les Brown built home has given much joy to its current owner for more than 50 years.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase an original, well-kept three bedroom home in a desirable central corner location.

The well-presented home’s main bedroom includes walk-in robe, recently renovated ensuite and split system.

The separate study offers space for the home office or could easily be converted into a fourth bedroom.

Original unique features include a sunken lounge, dining and kitchen space, shadow line cornices, archways and a two way serving bar which connects the kitchen to the formal lounge.

Comfort is assured year-round with the inclusion of evaporative cooling, ducted gas heating, split system and ceiling fans to the living, bedrooms and

Myrtleford Autumn Special Cattle Sale

Wednesday 15th May, 10:30AM COWS & CALVES/JOINED FEMALES A/c A & L Wood-Markwood 17x17 Angus Heifers 2YO Alpine Angus Blood w Angus CAF 1-2m by Alpine Angus Bulls A/c Twin Mountains-Merriang 15x15 Angus/Hereford x Heifers by Cluden Newry Angus Bull with CAF 2-5m by Valma Poll Hereford Bull.

Not Rej A/c Paragunyah-Mudgegonga 10x10 Angus Cows w 2nd CAF 2m Not Rej. A/c IBP-Havilah 7x7 Angus Heifers 2YO with Angus CAF 1-2m Not Rej. A/c KJ Morrison-Barwidgee Creek 6x6 Angus Cows w Angus CAF 2m Not Rej A/c Southfork-Whorouly South 5x5 Angus Heifers w Angus CAF 24wks Not rej.

A/c JN Carroll-Mudgegonga 21 Angus Heifers 21m Stellar Livestock Angus Blood PTIC to Stellar Livestock Angus Bulls TCC 1st week of Aug for 10weeks. DNA sire verified & Heifers select genomic predictions.

A/c Zeinert F/T-Mudgegonga 14 Angus Cows 6YO PTIC to Scott’s Angus Bull TCC Jul/Aug

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Phone

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Location | 23 Murdoch Road, Wangaratta

Location: Nutrien Ivone Yards - Corner of Mathesons lane/Great Alpine Rd Myrtleford.

WEANERS A/c JR & NM Faithfull-Colac Colac 150 Angus M/S 6-8m By Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED A/c IK Junor- Hinnomunjie 100 Angus M/S 8-9m by Alpine & Ardrossan Bulls NE Accr.

A/c D Rae-Murmungee 100 Angus & SimAngus x Steers 7-10m by Woonallee Black Simmental & Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED NE Accr.

A/c A Browne-Ovens 86 Angus M/S 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls A/c J & L Townsend-Germantown 65 Angus/Hereford x M/S 7-9m by Alpine & Stellar Angus Bulls A/c L, S & T Witherow-Murmungee 55 Angus M/S 8-9m by Black Aqua Angus Bull A/c S Robertson-Buffalo River 50 Angus Steers 12m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED A/c K & A McCormack-Ovens 50 Angus M/S 9-10m by Alpine Angus Bulls A/c D Hamilton-Whorouly 50 Angus M/S 9m by Alpine & Jarobee bulls NE Accr.

A/c Yarumpa-Buffalo River 40 Angus M/S 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bull A/c Carroll & Dunn-Mudgegonga 37 Angus M/S 8-10m by Connamara Angus Bulls WEANED

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outdoor entertaining area.

A double width concrete driveway provides off-street parking and clean access to the enclosed double carport and through to the secure rear yard.

The undercover paved area and a true fernery offer a perfect space for entertaining and relaxation.

With walking tracks, public transport, city centre and shops at your doorstep, this one may just be the perfect home for you.

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A/c Southfork-Whorouly South A/c MV Carroll-Mudgegonga 20 Fleckvieh Steers 7-8m by Serpell 35 Angus M/S 9-11m by Stellar Livestock & Fleckvieh Bull WEANED NE Accr.

Alpine Angus Bulls A/c Lucas & Smith-Mudgegonga A/c Spring Creek Cattle-Edi Upper 10 Speckle Park/Friesian x Heifers 12m by 30 Angus M/S 10m by Alpine Angus Bulls Snowline Speckle Park bull WEANED A/c CJ & CA Hall-Buckland Valley 9 Angus/Friesian x Heifers 12m WEANED 30 Black Baldy M/S 12-14m by Jarobee Angus A/c L Fraser-Mudgegonga Bull 15 Hereford & Black Baldy M/S 17-18m by A/c A & J Brain-Eurobin Rosstulla Hereford & Murramungee Angus 30 Angus & Angus x M/S 10m by Stellar Angus Bulls NE Accr.

Bull WEANED A/c R Shaw & S Brindley-Buckland Valley A/c A & B Malcolm-Milawa 15 Angus Heifers 16m by Alpine Angus Bulls 30 Angus/Simmental x M/S 8-10m by Woonallee A/c One Oak-Harrietville Black Simmental Bull 13 Angus & Black Baldy M/S 10-12m by A/c Broughton Ag-Merriang Murramungee Angus Bulls WEANED 25 Black Baldy M/S 10m by Prime Angus Bulls A/c E & M Notarianni-Myrtleford A/c H & L Martin-Buckland Valley 10 Angus Steers 10m by Alpine Angus Bull 25 Angus/Hereford x M/S 10-12m by Alpine A/c Andalaur-Byawatha Angus Bull WEANED 10 Simmental x M/S 7-9m by Sammi Bella A/c Modtage-Rosewhite Simmental Bull Multimin Vacc 28/4 24 Angus M/S 7-10m by Alpine Angus Bulls A/c D & C Bennett-Everton Upper A/c NJ Four-Buffalo River 10 Angus Heifers 12m by Banquet Angus 21 Angus & Angus/Hereford x M/S 8-9m by Bull WEANED Murramungee Angus Bulls A/c Zeinert F/T-Mudgegonga A/c Clayfield-Rosewhite 9 Angus M/S 12m by Scott’s Angus Bull 20 Angus/Charolais x M/S 12-14m WEANED WEANED A/c KJ Morrison-Barwidgee Creek A/c The Elms-Nug Nug 20 Angus M/S 12m by Alpine Angus Bull 7 Fleckvieh Steers 8m by Seprell Fleckvieh WEANED Bulls WEANED A/c RT Moorhead-Myrrhee A/c Mt Jack-Londrigan 20 Angus Steers 9m by Injemira Angus Bulls 5 Angus Steers 9m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED WEANED

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Wangaratta 13 Cozens Street 694m2

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Secure Investment

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Quality, Location & Low Maintenance Living

For Sale $299,500 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L26968081 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $330,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L26851361 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $385,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19191762 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $410,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19190996 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Harcourts Wangaratta

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta 159 Burke Street

Wangaratta 11 Green Street

Wangaratta 17 Creek View End

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Wangaratta Lot 2/113 Wilson Road 22Ac

Perfect Start

Central Location, 200m to Hospital

Executive Townhouse

Ovens River Block in Town

For Sale $420,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19194021 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $455,000-$490,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L26324070 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $525,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19193616 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $265,000-$289,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19194047 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Harcourts Wangaratta

Laceby 302 Wangaratta-Kilfeera Rd 2 10Ac 3 Lifestyle Living in Laceby

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42Ac

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Large Quality Family Home & Shedding!

• Laceby lifestyle property perfectly set on 10 Acres • Brick veneer home complete with wrap around verandah -Three well sized bedrooms with additional study • Spacious primary bedroom with ensuite and WIR • Spacious open plan living area with ducted reverse cycle heating/cooling • Polished floorboards and generous ceiling height.

• Inground Pool and outdoor entertainment areas.

• 11m x 7m shedding with concrete floor, power & Heathing/cooling

• Magnificent family home central to Wangaratta and Yarrawonga • Quality five-bedroom home with ensuite and WIR to main bed • Open plan living area with adjoining dining and separate lounge • Wood combustion heating and ducted refrigerated cooling • Approx 8.4mtr x 12mtr shed plus second approx. 9.8mtr x 5mtr shed • Excellent water with tank water for household use and bore water • Established gardens, pool, great paddocks for livestock and secure fencing.

• Perfect lifestyle property in a great location contact us now to inspect

For Sale $945,000

For Sale $1,675,000-$1,825,000

View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ L23995911

View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ L19193643

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Hansonville 00 Dealneys Lane 110Ac Hansonville Grazing at its Best • Perfect opportunity to secure the ideal lifestyle property • 10 Dams plus 63,000 litre rain water tank to troughs • Ten separate paddocks all with excellent fencing

• Laneway system for easy stock movement to all paddocks • 15mt x 12mt Hay shed, new loading race, yard and sola hot wire • Multiple home sites with great views down the Greta Valley • Great location with access to Wangaratta and Benalla • Contact us now to arrange your inspection of this great property

Greta South 234 Thrums Road

100Ac

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Stunning architecturally designed home on 100 acres • Beautiful architecturally designed home featuring Privacy and valley views • Located in Greta West on 100 acres with multiple paddocks, dams and tree lines • Immaculately appointed home showcasing polished concrete floor and rammed earth walls • Modern kitchen with electric cooktop, wall oven, WIP, breakfast bar and servery • North/east facing living/dining and kitchen area optimising natural light all year round • Master bedroom with WIR and ensuite featuring valley views and freestanding bath • Great shed 16M x 9M with sliding doors, power, and concrete floor • Located under 25mins to Wangaratta CBD and just 10mins to Glenrowan township

For Sale $1,250,000-$1,375,000

For Sale $1,790,000

View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ L26518933

View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ L19192413

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta Selling & Leasing, Residential, Rural & Commercial Joe McKenzie

Paul Reid

SALES

Hugh Amery

Danial Siperki

44 Ryley Street, Wangaratta 03 5722 9444 admin.wang@nh.com.au www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au

ONLINE CLEARING SALE 475+ Lots

A/C: Estate of E. J. Irvine

475+ Lots

Radios, Cameras, Records, Military Goods, Manuals & 4x Ford Falcons 2 LOCATIONS - 1432 & 1697 Goorambat-Thoona Rd, Thoona 3726 AUCTION START: Friday 10 th May 10:00am AUCTION FINISH: Monday 13 th May f rom 1:00pm VIEWING DATES: Saturday 4 th & 11 th May - 9:00am to 1:00pm Please note: Both locations have accessibility challenges for those with limited mobility. Multiple steep steps. No wheelchair access.

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Terms: No GST applicable. 5% Buyers Premium, applicable on all goods.

Goods must be paid and funds cleared prior to collection date.

Copy of receipt by authorised person must be shown when collecting items.

Collection Dates: Thurs 16th & Fri 17th May 9am - 4pm and Sat 18th May 9am - 12.30pm 23 Baker Street, Wangaratta | (03) 5722 2663 OPEN 7 DAYS | garrynash.com.au |

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HISTORIC RESIDENCE & BUTTER FACTORY 12 Parf itt Road, Wangaratta

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THIS CIRCA-1900 RESIDENCE OFFERS CHARACTER, CHARM AND A BLEND OF UNIQUE FEATURES BOTH PAST & PRESENT

Let us work twice as hard for you

• Set on 2,633m2 apx. inc. original historic Butter Factory dating back to 1892 • Charming 4-bedroom family home with plenty of versatile space • Restored Murray Pine flooring throughout, leadlight entry & grand arches • Warm and inviting renovated interior with quality f ixtures throughout • Ducted gas heating, split systems, ceiling fans & combustion f ire • Workshop/shed /storage with 3-phase power, 12m bore, security system An opportunity to own a piece of history or potential to develop (STCA) TERMS: 1% deposit with offer, further 9% if accepted. Residue within 60 days.

The vendor shall have sole discretion to accept or reject any offer submitted & the highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted.

5722 1428 Level 1, 40 Reid St, Wangaratta apex@email.propertyme.com

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Thursday 9 th May, 2024 at 12noon 23 Baker St, Wangaratta | Ph: (03) 5722 2663 | garrynash.com.au |

Kia Cerato: well equipped and very keenly priced

■ ON SALE NOW: The Cerato remains on sale now as an excellent alternative in its small hatch/sedan category.

By ALISTAIR KENNEDY, Marque Motoring LAUNCHED here in 2004, the small Cerato hatch or sedan has been one of Kia’s biggest sellers, often sharing the Australian sales podium alongside Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3.

The current, fourth generation, Cerato has been on sale here since 2018 with an upgrade in 2021 adding new tech features as well as the fresh new Kia logo.

The next generation Cerato is due early in 2025 but it will be given a name change, adopting the global name of K4.

Let’s hope that Kia doesn’t face the same negative buyer reaction that Nissan did back in 2006 when, under instructions from its Tokyo head office, the popular and well-established Pulsar nameplate was dropped and replaced by the unknown Tiida leaving potential buyers either confused, angry, or both.

We don’t anticipate that happening with the Cerato/ K4 change.

Kia has one of the smartest marketing teams in the business, as shown by its brilliant sporting superstar advert for the upcoming Tasman ute.

But, enough about the future, the Cerato remains on sale now as an excellent alternative in its small hatch/ sedan category.

It comes with the choice of

four variants: S, Sport, Sport + and GT, all with either fivedoor hatchback or four-door sedan bodies.

Prices range from $27,060 for the S through to $36,860 for the GT. There’s no difference between the hatch and sedan.

Don’t get too excited about the use of the Sport and Sports + name.

Both models get the same 2.0-litre petrol engine with the same modest outputs as the S. Sport and Sport+ do get 17-inch alloy wheels while the S has 16-inch steels.

Our test vehicle was the Sport + hatch.

STYLING The 2021 Cerato upgrade was one of the first models to get the new stylised badge which has now spread across the Kia range.

Other new features include a revised headlamp design extending the grille pattern out to the car’s flanks, the reworked front bumper adding a sleek sporty character.

Front foglamps are slotted into the air intake grille, sharpening the looks up front.

In profile the Cerato hatch is a model of restraint, with one exception, an alternative design for the 17-inch alloy wheels differentiates the Sport and Sport + from the rest of the range.

At the rear the exhaust has been concealed for an up-todate hatchback appearance.

DRIVELINES Cerato S, Sport and Sport+ are powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine producing 112 kW and 192 Nm, while the GT comes with a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder motor with 150 kW and 265 Nm. The 2.0-litre engine is paired to a six-speed automatic while the GT’s turbo engine gets a double-clutch (DCT) seven-speed auto.

Minimal sales saw the demise of the previous six-speed manual gearbox at the 2021 upgrade.

INTERIOR Kia Cerato has a welldesigned and practical interior with everything in the right place.

There’s reasonable rear legroom although the sunroof in the GT does limit head space.

Rear seat occupants also get a fold down armrest with cup holders, USB socket and air vents.

Sport+ has leather-appointed seats, heated upfront, that are comfortable without being supportive in a lateral context.

Other carryover features include electrochromic mirror, and power exterior folding mirrors, soft-touch trim, illuminated glovebox and passenger-side seat-back pocket.

Luggage space with the rear seatbacks folded is 428 litres in the hatch and 502 litres in the sedan.

SAFETY Cerato comes with a comprehensive list of safety features that include six airbags, enhanced ABS brakes, stability control, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane follow assist, lane departure warning and driver attention alert.

There are also front and rear parking sensors, high beam assist; reversing camera; and two IsoFix child seat anchor points.

Sport + and GT add blind spot recognition; blind spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross traffic alert, safe exit warning; and enhanced AEB to include pedestrian and cyclist recognition.

An optional $1000 Safety Pack is available for the S and Sport models that adds a Cyclist AEB, electronic parking brake; blind spot detection; and rear cross traffic alert.

DRIVING As mentioned previously, performance from the 2.0-litre models is only modest but it’s the same story with its direct competitors.

Zero to 100 km/h is just under 10 seconds.

It’s left to the GT with 1.6-litre turbo power to carry the sporty flag, with the speed from a standstill coming up in roughly seven seconds.

Ride and handling remain pleasantly unchanged, with the Sport + keeping the tried-andtrue McPherson Strut front end and couple torsion beam axle

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE: KIA CERATO S: $27,060 KIA CERATO S SAFETY: $28,060 KIA CERATO SPORT: $29,160 KIA CERATO SPORT SAFETY: $30,060: KIA CERATO SPORT +: $32,210 KIA CERATO GT: $36,860 NOTE: These are driveaway prices and include all government charges and dealer delivery costs.

at the back tuned especially for Australia by our own engineers.

Suspension is reasonably supple, though rough Aussie country roads can occasionally trouble it. Noise and vibration are well damped.

The latest Korean models are almost up with the Europeans due to their driving dynamics being uprated to suit Australian drivers’ tastes.

Steering provides a quick response from good feedback.

Fuel consumption from the 2.0-litre engine is listed as 7.4 litres per 100 kilometres in the combined urban / highway cycle.

We averaged 8.3 L/100km during our week-long test the of the Sport + hatch.

SUMMING UP Cerato has played a significant part in the spectacular rise of Kia in Australia over the past decade or so.

It’s been the brand’s bestselling model for much of that time and still, despite the current model due for imminent replacement, sitting in second place behind the Sportage SUV. The modest performance isn’t especially important to most of its owners who just want a compact, affordable and reliable vehicle.

The upcoming K4 will almost certainly come with a significant price hike so it might be an opportune time to check out the Cerato and do a bit of haggling with your local dealer.

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Rural City Connection Friday 3 May 2024

Unscheduled Council Meeting An Unscheduled Council Meeting will be held at 5:00pm Monday 6 May. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Wangaratta Government Centre, and members of the public are able to attend in person. You can also watch a live stream recording of the meeting on Council’s YouTube channel.

Questions can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au before 10am on the day. There will be no opportunity to ask questions during the meeting.

Agenda/Items to be discussed: 2024-2025 Draft Budget & Planning Application 23/202 – Replacement of a Roof in a Heritage Overlay. An agenda for the meeting will be available on Council’s website.

Author visit – Amanda Hampson Wednesday 8 May at 2.30pm Join Amanda as she continues to enchant readers with her captivating storytelling, discussing her latest release, The Cryptic Clue. Book your free ticket by phoning library staff on 5721-2366 or via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/ host/wangaratta-library

Wangaratta Art Gallery Exhibition Opening Friday 3 May 2024 from 5pm Come along to the opening reception of Petite Miniature Textiles. This biennial exhibition showcases innovative textile practice from across Australia in small scale and brings together a diversity of artists and approaches. For more information and to book your free ticket to the opening, visit www.wangarattaartgallery.com.au

The 2024 Stand for Council campaign is about encouraging people to stand up and nominate for council and making sure they have all the information to do that. The right to nominate as a candidate and the right of citizens to vote for a candidate that best represents them is a cornerstone of our democracy. Come along to the information evening and find out more.

Notice of Planning Scheme Amendment C86wang Location: Lot 2 PS744661D Wangaratta-Whitfield Road and part of Targoora Park (330 Wangaratta-Whitfield Road), Wangaratta Proposal: This combined Sec 96A planning scheme amendment and planning permit application (ref: PlnApp24/005) proposes the rezoning of Lot 2 PS744661D Wangaratta-Whitfield Road from Low Density Residential Zone - Schedule 1 to General Residential Zone - Schedule 1 to facilitate a multi lot staged residential subdivision (233 lots) including the removal of native vegetation, the alteration of an access to a road in a Transport Zone 2 (Wangaratta-Whitfield Road) and the removal and variation of an easement (E1). The amendment also proposes to partially rezone Targoora Park (330 Wangaratta-Whitfield Road) from Public Park Recreation Zone to Public Use Zone 1 to accommodate the construction of an integrated waste water treatment plant. The amendment can be viewed on Rural City of Wangaratta’s website, including details of how to make a submission: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/ Development/Strategic-planning/Planning-SchemeAmendments. For more information, please contact the Strategic Planning Department on 03 5722 0888. Any submissions must be received by COB on 14 May 2024.

Synergy Youth Hub Come down to the Synergy Youth Hub at 29 Flanagan St on Monday afternoons from 3.30-5.30pm. And join activities especially for 12–17-year-olds. This month: 6 May - T-Shirt bleaching workshop, 13 May - Hang out & FREEZA catch-up, 20 May - Respectful Relationships discussion.

See our website for more details.

Local Shop Hop Each month we are showcasing the cool, quirky, and unique shopping spots across our region. From April to November 2024, residents and visitors alike are invited to explore our charming townships for a chance to win some awesome prizes. Remember to scan the QR code at point of purchase, and you’re in! This month we are highlighting Milawa. More info here: https://bit.ly/3IZq8Xy

Have your say Shape our Masterplan - WSAC Survey The Wangaratta Sport and Aquatic Centre is developing a Masterplan and invites community members to contribute through an online survey. The Masterplan will ensure the facility reflects the needs of its members and wider community for generations to come. Current and past users of WSAC, as well as those who have never visited the facility, are all encouraged to participate. Submissions close Friday 17 May https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WSACMasterplan

Municipal Early Years Plan - Community Survey This survey is designed to gather insights and opinions from residents regarding the future direction of early childhood services in Wangaratta. Your feedback will help us understand the needs and priorities of families with young children, ensuring that our services are tailored to meet those needs effectively. Submissions close Friday 31 May https://bit.ly/4cYqHyD

Positions vacant Customer Service Officer Lifeguard Transfer Station Attendant Immunisation Nurse

closing 6/05/2024 6/05/2024 6/05/2024 13/05/2024

For further information on these positions please visit https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Careers.

Contact your Councillors

Dean Rees

Harvey Benton

Ashlee Fitzpatrick

David Fuller

Irene Grant

Harry Bussell

Jack Herry

Mayor 0429 623 141

Deputy Mayor 0429 542 928

City Ward 0448 384 600

City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

South Ward 0429 475 863

City Ward 0400 669 615

d.rees@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@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

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FOR 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN IN 2025 Appin Park Kindergarten (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Appin Street, Wangaratta Wednesday 15th May: 9.15am – 10.45am Bernard Briggs Kindergarten (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Church St, Benalla Wednesday 15th May: 12.30pm – 2.00pm Chiltern Kindergarten (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Main St, Chiltern Friday 24th May: 9.00am – 11.00am Christopher Robin Kindergarten (4 Year Old Program) – Merriwa Park, Wangaratta Tuesday 28th May: 1.00pm – 2.30pm Coronation Kindergarten (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Swan St, Wangaratta Wednesday 22nd May: 1.30pm – 3.00pm Glenrowan Pre School (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Old Hume Highway, Glenrowan Thursday 16th May: 2.30pm – 3.00pm James Tilson Kindergarten (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Burke St, Wangaratta Thursday 30th May: 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Moyhu Pre School (Occasional Care, 3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Byrne St, Moyhu Tuesday 14th May: 2.00pm – 3.00pm Munro Ave Pre School (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Munro Ave, Benalla Wednesday 15th May: 9.30am – 12.00pm The Hub Kindergarten (3 Year Old Program) – Burke St, Wangaratta Friday 24th May: 9.30am—10.30am Wangaratta West Kindergarten (4 Year Old Program) – Orkney St, Wangaratta Wednesday 22nd May: 1.00pm – 3.00pm ØĺĿƥǛĚŕē ūŞŞƭŠĿƥNj ĺĿŕēČîƑĚ ĚŠƥƑĚ (3 & 4 Year Old Program) ȶ ØîŠijîƑîƥƥî ØĺĿƥǛĚŕē ¤ēȡ ØĺĿƥǛĚŕē Visitors welcome: email DžĺĿƥǛĚŕēČĺĿŕēČîƑĚʀijŞîĿŕȦČūŞ to arrange a time Whorouly Kindergarten (3 & 4 Year Old Program) – Church St, Whorouly Thursday 16th May: 9.30am – 10.30am

W H E E L E R E a r t hwo rks, available for all your earthworks needs yard clean ups, stump removals, driveways, material supply and spreading, and more.

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DENTIST (LOCUM)

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O. P. INDUSTRIES Pty. Ltd.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

WĂLJƌŽůů KĸĐĞƌͬ ĐĐŽƵŶƚƐ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ;'ƌĂĚƵĂƚĞ ĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶƚͿ OP Industries Pty Ltd is seeking a &ƵůůƟŵĞ WĂLJƌŽůů KĸĐĞƌͬ ĐĐŽƵŶƚƐ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ;'ƌĂĚƵĂƚĞ ĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶƚͿ͘ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ďƵƚ ŶŽƚ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů͕ ǁŝůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƚƌĂŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů͘ ƵƟĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ďƵƚ ŶŽƚ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ƚŽ͗ Ͳ dŝŵĞƐŚĞĞƚ ĂŶĚ WĂLJƌŽůů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ϭϱϬ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞƐ ŽŶ Ă ǁĞĞŬůLJ ďĂƐŝƐ ŝŶƚŽ dŝŵďĞƌůŝŶĞ KĸĐĞ ĐĐŽƵŶƟŶŐ ^LJƐƚĞŵ͘ Ͳ ƐƐŝƐƚ ĐĐŽƵŶƚƐ dĞĂŵ ǁŝƚŚ ŵĂƚĐŚŝŶŐ WƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ ŽƌĚĞƌƐ ƚŽ /ŶǀŽŝĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĂƚĂ ĞŶƚƌLJ͕ ĮůŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ĚƵƟĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘ &ƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ ŝƐ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞƐ ƚŽ KW /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĞƐ͕ W͘K͘ Ždž ϰϱϯ͕ tĂŶŐĂƌĂƩĂ ϯϲϳϳ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ƚŽ ƐŐŝŐŐŝŶƐΛŽƉŝŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĞƐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĐůŽƐĞ &ƌŝĚĂLJ͕ DĂLJ Ϯϰ͕ ϮϬϮϰ

Part time (12 hrs per week) The Wangaratta Uniting Church is seeking applications for the position of Administration Officer.

The successful applicant will provide clerical and administrative support to the minister and congregation relating to general office operations, property, finance and social media. The Administration Officer will work closely with the Minister, Church Council and various groups within the cluster as well as community groups.

To apply for this position please email: ucwang@bigpond.com and a Position Description will be emailed to you.

Closing date: Friday, May 17, 2024.

Please note applications will be assessed before this date.

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GARAGE sale, h ou s eh ol d i t e m s, shed items and lots more. 26 Thomas We d g e D r ive, Wangaratta, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5, 8am12 noon.

DOG TRAINER, Frank Vickers behavioural solutions. Ph 0418 314 610.

M A R K’S Mo w i n g , reasonable prices, ride on mowing, edging, clean up, spraying and any waste removal. Ph 0472 603 156.

Accounts & Office Manager North East Media and Group Companies Full Time PAINTER, old school, for all your painting needs, commercial, i n d u s t r i a l renovations. Phone Julian 0412 597 482.

CONCRETING, big or small jobs, paths, driveways, shed slabs, verandahs, 15 years experience. For a free quote, phone Trev Anderson on 0422 200 761.

DANIEL’S Carpentry a n d Ma i n t e n a n c e 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.

North East Media and associated companies are looking for an experienced accounts and office manager to bring their expertise into play in a role that is pivotal to our success.

If you are looking to be a part of a company that values your skills and offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team then this role would be ideal for you.

Key Responsibilities: / Overseeing financial management, billing, payroll and accounts payable/receivable. / Managing the administration operations of the media business, including workflow management, resource allocation, and staff supervision. / Implementing and maintaining efficient office systems and procedures to enhance productivity and quality improvement processes. / Providing leadership and guidance to the team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements: / A minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounts and administration. / Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. / Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues. / Intermediate to Advance Level in the Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word and Excel). / Experience in accounting systems such as Xero or MYOB. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to: Edward Higgins CEO North East Media Pty Ltd ehiggins@nemedia.com.au

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JOBS AT INDIGO

BENALLA RURAL CITY COUNCIL

Truck Driver/Meat Lumper

Tourism and Events Officer Full-Time (Re-advertised) Benalla Rural City Council is looking for an experienced Tourism and Events Officer to join our highly motivated and dedicated Economic Development and Sustainability team. The successful candidate will have event management experience, relationship building and project management skills to successfully promote Benalla and grow the local tourism and event opportunities.

The role will primarily focus on: the growth and development of the tourism and events at Benalla Rural City Council. coordinate civic events including but not limited to Australia Day and Citizenship Ceremonies. provide professional advice to community and external events coordinators and be a point of contact for community events and to assist to deliver outcomes for these events. processing of event applications. support the local tourism industry to grow and develop. assist in the attraction, development, delivery and promotion of major events such as the Benalla Festival and Benalla Street Art Festival. undertake market research and analysis. provide assistance with the Visitor Information Centre when required.

The successful applicant will have experience in Local Government, event management, tourism and/or marketing. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders will be fundamental.

For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Manager Economic Development and Sustainability, Courtney Naughton on 03 5761 2211.

Supported Playgroup Facilitator Temporary Part-Time (19 hours per week 0.5 EFT) April 2025 Do you enjoy working with families in the community?

Are you a great communicator and team player?

Are you positive, creative and organised?

In this rewarding role you will: implement the Supported Playgroup Program work closely with families to participate and benefit from the Supported Playgroup provide innovative and creative ways to benefit children’s development and families’ well-being.

For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Family Services Team Leader Rebecca Mudd on 0458 001 664.

Download an Employment Information Pack for these positions at www.benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone 03 5760 2662.

Applications addressing key selection criteria should reach us by 5pm Monday, May 6, 2024.

Benalla Rural City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child Safe Organisation.

www.benalla.vic.gov.au

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As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID 19 vaccination and ʭ̃ɡύƒɡɡʡʭơʉύ̂ĬƓƓǶɃĬʭǶɡɃʡύĬʉơύȽĬɃƚĬʭɡʉ̉ύǐɡʉύĬȤȤύʡʭĬ̶Άύ ύƓɡʄ̉ύ of your vaccination statuses are required upon application. ȤȤύʡʭĬ̶ύ̃ǧɡύ̃ɡʉȟύǶɃύɡʽʉύʉơʡǶƚơɃʭǶĬȤύĬǒơƚύƓĬʉơύʽɃǶʭʡύĬȤʡɡύ ʉơʇʽǶʉơύĬύƓʽʉʉơɃʭύ $^ÔύƓǧơƓȟΆ To apply and for full details on the positions, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au

ϧ Yackandandah ϧ Permanent full time ϧ $67,398 - $70,756 p/a, plus super

Senior Development Engineer ϧ Beechworth ϧ Permanent full time ϧ $94,822 - $106,351 p/a, plus super Applications close 4pm Sunday 12 May 2024.

Visit www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/jobs to download the position’s recruitment kit, and to view instructions on how to apply.

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

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CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA

A school of the Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.)

The College seeks applications from suitably experienced persons for the following position:

Assistant Business Manager Please refer to our website for more information.

Enquiries regarding the position can be directed to the Business Manager, Ross Moore, at rmoore@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au Applications are to be forwarded to the Human Resource Officer, Ms Noeila Araya at recruitment@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au by 5.00pm, Monday May 13, 2024.

Cathedral College Wangaratta is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Catholic College

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Galen GRADUATE ENROLLED NURSE 12 Month Fixed Term Contract – 0.80 EFT

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Our Vision is to provide pathways for all to succeed based on their individual gifts and talents. Join our amazing team of educators and a professional environment that is passionate, collegial and focused on learning for all.

We are currently seeking applicants for the following ongoing positions from Term 3, 2024:

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ORAL HEALTH THERAPIST (LOCUM)

Required in Gladstone (4 wks) and Emerald (4 wks).

Flights, accom and per diem allowance provided.

Contact Tony on 0417 034 421.

Looking for a change of direction?

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Galen Catholic College embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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EMPLOYMENT

CARAVANS & CAMPERS

APPRENTICE CHEF Winery Restaurant

Brown Brothers is looking for a motivated and energetic individual looking to start or complete their Apprenticeship journey.

About us: Brown Family Wine Group is one of Australia’s most loved and trusted wine companies. With premium vineyards in Victoria and Tasmania, our family of wines has now grown to five brands - Brown Brothers, Devil’s Corner, Pirie, Tamar Ridge and Innocent Bystander. We are passionate about our wines and our core values of Wellbeing, Respect, Innovation and Pride in What We Achieve Together. Most recently we have been certified as “A Great Place to Work” and are committed to honouring this recognition throughout all aspects of the business.

2019 Ezytrail forward fold with annex and many extras including 95L f/freezer, $15,000, located Euroa. Ph 0437 064 426.

CARAVAN Phoenix Scorpion Off-Road, reluctant sale, $15,000.

Ph 0407 373 167.

About the Restaurant: Brown Brothers Restaurant was recently awarded a hat at the 2023 Good Food Guide awards. We are an iconic tourist destination recognised for our outstanding diversity around food and wine experiences, exciting event calendar, and host approximately 100,000 visitors per year, with our Restaurant and Cellar Door central to our offer.

About the role: This is an exceptional opportunity for an Apprentice Chef - a school leaver that is ready to take on the 1st year of your apprenticeship OR a 2nd year eager to continue learning from experienced professionals in a dynamic, award-winning restaurant and functions venue based in Milawa.

Guided by the Head Chef, Bodee Price the successful applicant will gain exposure to a wide variety of cooking techniques including our fermentation program around miso and sourdough, the culinary art of charcuterie as well as cheese making.

The role will include weekend and some evening shifts and involve food preparation and presentation in a predominantly daytime service environment. Some function and event work may be required.

What’s on offer: = Work within one of Australia’s leading wine companies = A supportive and innovative learning environment where you can develop your skills and achieve your goals = Learn the benefits of growing and harvesting vegetables from our onsite kitchen garden. = A flexible and supportive working environment including access to the Company EAP = Generous product discounts = Lunch provided on rostered days Interested? Then we’d love to hear from you ASAP! Apply now!

ANGUS Bulls, very quiet, great EBV’s.

Murramungee Angus Stud, visit mmas.com. au or phone Howard on 0429 809 288.

JACK Russell pup, female, tri-colour, 9 weeks old, vaccinated and microchipped, beautiful pup, $750 each, source ID: MB247428, microchip number: 956000016590495. Ph 0432 243 392.

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OLD cars wanted, cars removed. Ph 0435 083 115.

REDUCED!

4.6 Fibre Glass boat/trailer, 70hp Yamaha, very little use, all safety gear, new seats, awning, paint and gel coat, totally refurbished, new transom, GPS, Sounder, $10,500.

Ph 0407 161 665.

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(T0V227), manual, 126,000km, manual, diesel, reg till Aug 2024, 17" alloy wheels, TRD services regularly by upgrades, tinted winRobinsons Trucks, dows, excellent condiin good condition, tion $8000.

0438 $15,000 ono. Ph Ph 0439 988 062.

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HONDA Accord Euro sedan 2005, red, auto, one owner, regularly serviced, runs well, reg (TNC309), no RWC, straight, 466,686km, Whitfield, $2200 ono.

Ph 0447 526 403.

2006 NISSAN PAT H F I N D E R , reg (UDQ911), 180,000km, 1 owner, 7 FORD XR6 sedan for seater, second spare, sale (XIB978), aero blue, roof racks, very good automatic, 54,000km, condition, $8000 ono. rego in December, Call Robin 0412 485 $25,000, contact Debbie 113.

0427 711 462.

BATTIN, John Robert.

Passed away April 29, 2024 at Frankston Hospital.

Eldest son of George and Maureen Battin (dec).

Brother of David, Patricia and Margaret.

13/9/1937-22/4/2024 Finally at peace and reunited with her husband Eddie.

Please see North East Funerals website for funeral service details. www. northeastfunerals. com.au

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RIP.

NEATE, Linda Maree.

BLAIR, Andrew.

Deepest sympathy to Margaret and family.

An exceptional teacher, mentor and friend over the decades. ~ Class of 1972.

DEATH NOTICES

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F I R E W O O D , REDGUM, BOX, BLUE AND SUGARGUM , GARDEN SLEEPERS, FENCING TIMBER. TELEPHONE 0448 933 999.

FREE Range Hens, ISA Brown Pullets, POL, $28 each. Phone Becky or Hugh on 5798 1868.

TYRES new and secondhand, trailer, rims, wrecking. New hours 9am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday, We d n e s d a y, 4 4 Newman Street, Wangaratta. Ph 0428 257 221, Adzam Tyres.

More Information: Further information and a position description may be obtained by emailing careers@brownfwg.com.au or by calling Allyce on (03) 5720 5500.

DEATH NOTICES

JONES, Noel Lesley Preece.

Personal Notices

DEATH NOTICES

WORK!

About you: The successful applicant will have: = A positive attitude and enjoy working in a team environment. = A genuine passion for food and a strong desire to learn. = An ability to problem solve and think on your feet = High level of presentation and hygiene standards

Personal Notices

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LATVIJA

Mason Park

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Funerals 5721 5060 masonpark.com.au

PARSONS,

HERBERT, Vija Vizbulite.

Passed away in Wangaratta on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Loved wife of Bob for 54 years.

Dearly loved mother of Chris, Tracey, Robert and families.

I stand at the dawn door and wait, When they will open and invite me, Then the dew will wash away the hatred from my feet, And the wind will slowly close my eyes.

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HERBERT (nee Auzins, nee McAuliffe), Vija.

Our dearly loved sister-in-law, such a gentle caring soul to see the suffering you endured the last month of your life was hard.

Sleep peacefully now.

Forever in our hearts. ~ The McAuliffe Family.

HUNT, Ann. 29/3/1937 – 28/4/2024 The family of Ann is saddened to announce her passing at the age of 87.

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Aged 71 years.

Dearly loved wife of Les (dec).

Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Tracey and Matt, Louise and Craig.

Adored Nan to Hannah, Isobelle (dec) and Chloe, Ethan and Angus.

A gentle nature, a heart of gold.

One of the best this world could hold.

As Linda requested, a private family funeral has been held.

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Susan Elizabeth.

27/4/1935 – 24/4/2024

Loved and respected by many.

Laid to rest at the Corryong Cemetery.

SMITH (nee Welch), Pamela.

Passed away suddenly at Barwidgee Lodge Myrtleford April 30, 2024.

Much loved wife of Jim. Loving Mum to Brendan and Terri.

Devoted Nana to Blake and Courtney, and mother-in-law to Nikki.

Forever in our memories.

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A private cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made online in memory of Vija to the Leukaemia Foundation at www.leukaemia.org.au/ A viewing and prayers for Vija will be held in Zion Lutheran Church Wangaratta on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4pm.

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VETERANS Jim Hoysted and Brian Kensington (above) and local Army cadet Dylan Cooper were among more than 2000 people attending the ANZAC Day 11am service in Wangaratta.

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THE 2024-25 state and federal budgets will be watched with a keen eye as the Rural City of Wangaratta sets its sights on maintaining service delivery in a difficult economic climate.

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Council also has funding applications active with the Federal Government

under its Growing Regions Program connected to boosting housing in South Wangaratta, along with sports and arts precincts and a rail trail in the King Valley.

“The cost of living impacts our ability to fund our services and when you

combine that with a cap on our rates it gets harder and harder to make ends meet each year,” Mr McGrath told the Wangaratta Chronicle.

“There has been an obvious tightening of funding, particularly at a state level, but also at the federal level

over the last year or two.

“We’re hoping for the reinstatement or continuation of some of our key grant programs at a state and federal level that help us with some of our capital projects but also our ongoing operating costs.”

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New members are always welcome.

For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305. f INTO HIS CARS: Gordon Flighty

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

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large ting a slightly better percentpart of how they perform Beechworth Secondary Mansfield Secondary Col- College age of 40+ scores at 3.6pc College

BY STEVE in VCE, but there are many Wodonga had a mehad a median study lege had a median of 29 with dian of 29, with compared to Cathedral’s score KELLY other factors that contribute 3.2pc 40+. of 29, but it was its 40+ 1.3pc of scores 40+.

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

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

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

“But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.”

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

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

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

their university offers yesterday.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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Ping pong battle for all the ages OXLEY Hall was alive with the sound of ping pong balls belted and bruised by the 25 players who turned out for the weekly Monday night table tennis competition.

Sharpshooters Katie Woodberry and Cheryl Coad took on fast movers Debbie Brunken and slow to slower June Uebergang in a ripper contest.

Scores went point for point until Katie and Cheryl unleashed a couple of ‘tailor-made swifties’ to take the win 21-17.

Returning after a long absence Mick Gervasoni showed no signs of lost talent when he and King Richard Morgan faced manabout-town Manni Poulos and young fireball High Spring.

A very even match from go to whoa but with young Hugh capitalising on the spring in his step, final scores saw he and Manni pinch the win 21-19.

In the all ages event old timer Neil Spurgeon relished having the youthful support of young ‘un Phoebe Bosley as they stood shoulder to shoulder against senior goer Janet Heath and young gun Archie Rispin.

With the youngsters setting the pace with their coverage of every angle, the oldies capitalised on the opportunities that came their way but after a lengthy workout, big smiles all around were a true indication of a match enjoyed by all.

Near neighbours Jenni Poulos and William Bonwick

HEATING UP: Cheryl Coad and Phoebe Morgan teamed up during Oxley Table Tennis competition on Monday night.

PHOTO: Jason Mullins cooked up a storm when they turned up the heat in their match against busy bee Katy Cole and he of high standards Adam Bosley.

No gimmes but plenty of gotchas were dished out by both pairs as the match

turned into an epic before Katie and Adam were seen licking their lips as they savoured the win.

When tall boys Pete Spring and Gary Coad joined forces to take on fast startin’ Martin Butcher and

the bloke who sees the big picture Jason Mullins, everyone knew to hold onto their hats.

The game saw speed and accuracy, laced with power and precision of Commonwealth Games level (if only) coming from every point which undoubtedly left spectators exhausted as well as the scorers with no result recorded.

Don not trump Heath and new girl to the competition Sharlene Gervasoni hit the table running when they put out the challenge to nonstop Phoebe Morgan and back in harness Erica Pike.

Long rallies dominated the match with anticipation a plus for every player.

With most shots hitting their target it was anyone’s

game to win and that they did in the tie-breaker.

Spectators knew they were in for a treat when Graham Stephens stepped hard on the accelerator with Cheryl Coad against Katie Woodberry and William Bonwick.

And while each played with serious intent it was noted that if laughter is the best medicine everyone’s game and health thrived on it.

Everyone gathered for a cuppa and sweet treat to round out festivities and replay the night’s shenanigans.

Adults and secondary school students of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the group which meets every Monday at 7pm.

BYO bat, $2 for entry and a small plate to share.

SCOREBOARD JUBILEE GOLF CLUB SATURDAY, April 27 Ladies 18 Hole Stroke Winner: Alison Comensoli 72. Ball Winner: Di Murphy (2) 73, Lee Freeland 74, Ros White 74. NTP: 4th Mary Jones, 8th Ros White, 13th Linda Stone, 17th Alison Comensoli.

Saturday, April 27: Men’s 18 Hole Stroke Monthly Medal A Grade Winner: Steve Fisher 71. Runner Up: Nigel Cooper 71. B Grade Winner: Brendan Cairns *MEDAL WINNER* 70.

Runner Up: Kevin Hill 73. C Grade Winner: Michael Baillie 73. Runner Up: John Porter 74.\ D Grade Winner: Kevan Oshea 74. Runner Up: David O’Connor 74.

Best Scratch: Peter Glidden 73. Ball Winners: Chris Palmer 71, Gary Butler 73, Robert Voss 74, Alex Jones 74, Jarred Adamo 74, Gary Dinsdale 74, Hamish Lewis 74, Jacob Schonafinger 74, Laurie Miller 74, Ben Honeychurch 75, Finton Eames 75, Collin Braden 75, Peter Glidden (Eagle on 11) 75, Charl DeMink 75, Alex Gibbs 75, Wayne Hibberson 75, Brian Wallace 75, Ian Mills 75.

Super Nine, Club Shirt: Barry Adams 23. Paulies Corner: Glenn O’Connell 22.

Hollywoods: Chris Boseley 21.

NTP: 4th Steve Richards, 8th Gordon Paterson, 13th Trevor Gunn, 17th Kelvin Archer.

Sunday, April 20: Stableford A Grade Winner: Daryl Johnstone 37 B Grade Winner: Martin Hill 38.

Ball Winners: Rhys Rigoni 2 balls 37, Aaron Kungl 36, Ron Webb 34, Tom Arnold 33, John Huntington 32. NTP: 8th Richard Arnold, 13th Daryl Johnstone, 17th Greg Rigoni.

Monday, April 29: Stableford Vets Winner: John Batchelor 35.

Ball Winners: Jimmy Moore 33, Martin VanRhee 33, Alan White 31. NTP: 8th Alan White.

Wednesday, May 1: 18 Hole Stableford Winner: A Grade: Kenneth Beitzel 35. B Grade: Laurie Miller c/b from Peter Challman 36. C Grade: Robert Hancock 38.

Ball Winners: Attila Kungle 2 Balls 37, Peter Challman 36, Ray Hyland 35, Eon Scott 34, John Fitzgerald 34, Michael Bailie 33, Neville Hogan 33, Carmine Pane 33, Jim Moore 33.

Eon Scott eagle on 9th.

NTP: 4th Nigel Cooper, 8th Fredrick Ford, 13th Ray Hyland, 17th Alex Gibbs.

Wednesday, May 1: 9 Hole Stableford Winner: Doug Richens c/b from Gary Dinsdale and Tony Kosch 19.

Ball Winners: Gary Dinsdale 2 Balls 19, Tony Kosch 19. NTP: 13th Colin Braden, 17th Peter Walker.

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB WGC Competitions: Week ending April 28 Tues, April 23: Women’s 3 Person Ambrose Winners: Ros Gormly, Candice Jones,

Dona Harper 58.2. Runners Up: Maggie Ray, Jenny Kerr, Lorraine Adams 58.67.

3rd Place: Jan Hill, Jill Haldwidl, Jacqui Hoggan 65.34.

NTP: 9th Sue McCall, 11th Jacqui Hoggan, 13th Karen Smith.

Wednesday, April 24: Men’s Comp 18 Hole Sableford Winner: Mark Hall 36 C/B Points. Runner Up: Jake Burns 36 C/B Points.

Ball Winners: Geoff Webster, Michael Webster, Matthew Walsh, Ethan Bell, Bill Dodd, Trevor Trimble. NTP: 4th Ethan Bell, 7th Craig Donoghue, 9th Ethan Bell, 11th Matthew Walsh, 13th Matthew Walsh, 16th Ethan Bell.

9 Hole Stableford: Winner: Rod Godde 16 Points. Runner Up: Peter King 15 C/B Points.

Saturday, April 27: PAR A Grade Winner: Glen Seymour +2. A Grade Runner Up: Ashley Clayton +1 C/B. B Grade Winner: Neil McKinnon +6 . B Grade Runner Up: Ben Robertson +5.

Ball Winners: Mark Comesoli, Bob Murray, Russell Wallace, Trevor Clark, Brandon Bowen, Nic Lee, Mitchell Solimo, Mark Hall, Andy Raison, Dion Ploegmakers.

NTP: 4th Alastair McLean, 7th Callum Honey, 9th Glenn Burns, 11th Trevor Cooper, 13th Robert Fischer.

McDonalds Birdie: Marty Anania, Callum Honey.

Eagle: Callum Honey.

Secret 6: Nic Lee. Raffle Winner: Neil McKinnon.

Women’s 18 Hole Stableford Winner: Nora Martin 33 Points. Runner Up: Sue McCall 31 C/B Points.

NTP: 9th Nora Martin, 11th Maggie Ray, 13th Sue McCall.

Sunday, April 28 Mixed Pinehurst Winners: Carolyn and Greg Sullivan 66.5. Runners Up: Tracey McKinnon and Russell Wallace 67.625.

3rd: Belinda and Jeremy Winter.

Ball Winner: Jake Burns 35 Points.

NTP: 9th Geoff Webster and Ros Gormly, 11th Matt Fischer.

TARRA GOLF CLUB TARRAWINGEE Golf Club Results Saturday, April 27.

A stableford round was played with the winner being Manny Tanirau on a countback from Lindsay Steer.

Nearest the pin 4th was Manny Tanirau.

A semi-final of the singles KO was played with the winner being Mark Nolan.

Mark Nolan will play Lindsay Steer to decide the singles KO for 2024 at a date to be organised by the players involved.

The ladies winner was Lynn Barrow runner up Fay Phillips.

Golf to be played on Saturday, May 4 will be a stroke event for the May Monthly Medal in conjunction with the first round of the club championships.

There will also be an event for the ladies on the day.

Hit off times will be 11:30am for a 12:00 noon start.

New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club, the joining fee is $100 the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club.

Tarra Ladies Tarra ladies held the Milawa Hotel Monthly Event in conjunction with the third round of the Club Championships last Tuesday.

The winner of the Milawa Voucher was Andrea Simmons.

The best nett score was won by Lynn Barrow and Joan Quarrell scored a ball for the NTP on the 4th.

The Championship competition will continue next week and will be conducted in conjunction with the May Monthly Medal.

WANG CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, April 29 are as follows: Joan Dyson and Maureen O’Keefe d Susan Fischer and Terry Wilson 7/6, Christine Ireland and Elise Downes d Gabi Heywood and Dawn Wind 7/2.

On Wednesday, Wangaratta travelled to Wodonga for a round of the NEDCA Pennant competition with Wangaratta winning, seven games to five. in the second last game of the day, Joan Dyson, a seven handicap defeated a four handicap 7/2 to secure the overall win.

Next week is the last home and away round and Wangaratta must defeat Benalla and Beechworth must defeat Wodonga for Wangaratta to make the final.

The pressure is on.

Play is on Monday, (Thursday until May 16) and Saturday commencing at 1.00pm.

Visitors are welcome to come down and enjoy some games with our members.

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

Late arrivals will be included in the next game.

The club is located at 46 Ryan Avenue, Wangaratta.

For further information please contact president Susan Fischer on 0417217009 or secretary Terry Wilson on 0417326739.

WARBY WALKERS SUNDAY, April 28 Salisbury Walk, Friends Track, Kwat Kwat Lookout, Warby Ovens NP Fifteen enthusiastic club members (with 2 “neweys”) headed off from Wenham’s Camp to complete the now classic 11km circuit in the Warby Range.

This delightful amble encompassed

most of the Friends Track; a stop at Kwat - Kwat Lookout (cuppa); the Alpine Views Track and then a small section of the Salisbury Walk before reaching Mount Warby where lunch was enjoyed.

We then descended back to our cars and the newly refurbished “bush garden” at Wenham’s.

Pat’s super welcoming cuppa box appeared from the boot of her car and the group gathered around discussing the great walk we had experienced.

Fine weather meant that the views were impressive despite some fuel reduction smoke appearing in the Ovens and King valleys.

Coming events Saturday, May 11 Billabongs and Ovens River Flats, Killawarra, WONP (Michael, 0447 617 880).

A medium loop walk of about 14k on bush tracks among billabongs, creeks and Ovens River flats at Killawarra.

This is one of the most level walks we do.

The previous time we completed this walk there was an abundance of birdlife.

Sunday, May 26 Canyon and Cherry Walks, Bright (Erin, 0419 200 998).

Two popular easy walks along the Ovens River at Bright.

The walks are about 5k each and follow the Ovens River on both sides with bridge crossings.

Total walking about 10k.

General meeting, new date – Monday, May 27, 7.00pm (Michael, 0447 617 880).

WANG TABLE TENNIS A GRADE: Somerset Communications (Mark Comensoli, Marcus Anghern) def N E Ag and Industrial (Ash Harding, Ash Wurtz) final rubber score 3-2.

Mark was in fine form Wednesday night winning both his singles matches over the ‘Albury Ashs’.

The final match of the night, the doubles decider, was extremely close with Mark and Marcus claiming the hard fought victory.

It came down to the seventh game and a score of 15-13 points to secure the win.

Singles matches: M Comensoli 2, A Wurtz 1, A Harding 1, Doubles: M Comensoli and M Anghern.

Plum Digital Hub (Andrew Lindner, Pawan Sehgal) def Nathan Vincent Contracting (Nathan Vincent, Tom Brown) final rubber score 3-2.

Singles matches: A Lindner 2, T Brown 1, N Vincent 1. Doubles: A Lindner and P Sehgal.

B Grade: Somerset Comms (John Bajada, Sienna Bajada) def Plum Digital Hub (Steve Picken, Ron Divinagracia).

Final rubber score 3-2.

John Bajada continued his strong form winning both his singles and with Sienna’s support they clinched the doubles to win overall.

Singles matches: J Bajada 2, S Picken 1, R Divinagracia 1.

Doubles: J and S Bajada.

Nathan Vincent Contracting (John Maletta, Michael Bellingham) def Boralma Berkshire (David Hudson, Kim Brown) Final rubber score 3-2.

This B grade table started off with two very close seven set matches.

David came away with an impressive win against John, while Michael narrowly defeated Kim in the second.

Kim fought back with a solid win over John in her second match.

Michael recorded his second singles win for the night defeating Dave in another close and exciting match.

John and Michael combined well in the doubles, for a quick win to finish off the night well with overall success.

Singles matches: M Bellingham 2, J Maletta 1, D Hudson 1, K Brown 1.

Doubles: J Maletta and M Bellingham.

C Grade: N.V.C. (Michelle Bowd, Andrew Higgins) def Boralma Berkshire (Manni Poulos, Ted Tatulaschwili) final rubber score 3-2.

Singles Matches: Ted Tatulaschwili 2, A Higgins 1, M Bowd 1.

Doubles: A Higgins and M Bowd.

Brownles Builders (Phil Fitzgerald, Tim Oliver) def N E Ag and Industrial (Julie Lindner, Klaus Kazenwadel) final rubber score 4-1.

Singles matches: T Oliver 2, P Fitzgerald 1, K Kazenwadel 1.

Doubles: P Fitzgerald and T Oliver.

D Grade: N.V.C. (Paul Hughes, Matt Curran) def Boralma Berkshire (Reggie Kanaskar, Jessie Hughes) final rubber score 4-1.

Singles matches: M Curran 2, P Hughes 1, R Kanaskar 1.

Doubles: P Hughes and M Curran.

Somerset Comms. (Maxine Miller, Jake Dell’oro) def Plum Digital Hubb ( Renee McCarthy, Seth Knox) final rubber score 5-0.

Two tight seven set matches started things off with Maxine securing the first win over a valiant Renee.

Jake was able to take the second against Seth in a narrow win.

From there on Maxine and Jake were able to keep things going strongly with no match losses for the night.

Singles matches: M Miller 2, J Dell’oro 2. Doubles: M Miller and J Dell’oro.

The Table Tennis shed at the Showgrounds is open every Wednesday.

‘Come and Try’ from 6pm and Senior Competition commences 7pm.

Enquiries to Tom Brown 0429 809 927.

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BRIGHT senior coach Paul Harrison is not underestimating Goorambat.

After falling in the first round to Greta, the Bats have been on a tear, winning their last three matches by an average of just over 14 goals.

All this from a team who only recorded four wins in total last season.

The undefeated Mountain Men host the Bats at Pioneer Park this weekend, and Harrison said his boys would have to be at their best to take the points.

“We’re going well, but you can’t get complacent on winning games by 10 or 20 goals,” he said.

“We had a goal to tick off, we’ve broken the season up into groups of five, our goal was 4-1 after five and we’re 5-0.

“We need to concentrate on playing our DNA, our brand of footy week in and week out, so when we come up against the likes of Bonnie Doon, Greta, even Goorambat this week, we can really step out and not be complacent, because we’ve been playing our brand anyway.”

QUALITY MATCH: Bright’s home game against Goorambat this weekend is sure to be a cracker.

PHOTO: Charlotte Kilner Bright’s already impressive forward line from last year has been boosted by the arrival of Declan Bren and Luke Quirk who, along with key forward Cooper Thomason, have kicked 79 goals between them from five games.

With only one footy split between the three key targets forward and only so many goals on offer each match, Harrison said a focus on team footy prevents any ego from sneaking in.

“It’s something we can lean on with the culture of our club, we bring our teammates into the

game before ourselves – if you’re an individual player, you won’t play in our team,” he said. “‘Quirky’ is probably bigger and stronger but still very quick, and you’ve got ‘Dec’ and Cooper who are so mobile, and when the ball hits the ground they’re just as dangerous as they are in the air.

“They just add so much pace into our forward line that now our forward pressure is so much higher than it’s been in the last couple of years.”

Harrison said team defence and pressure at the contest to shut

down Goorambat’s stars would help the Mountain Men continue their winning ways.

“We know it’s going to be a very good game, and when we trained Tuesday night the feeling was sensational,” he said.

“If we can nullify a few key players, hopefully our depth will be what gets us over the line.

“Haebich (Goorambat’s Duane Haebich) has kicked 27 from four games, he’s playing some really good footy.

“That’s probably an area we can break them open, the fact that they rely heavily on him – their next highest goal kicker’s kicked six goals.

“We’ll get Michael Elliott back in this week, he’ll get the job on Haebich.

“We like to play a team defence as well, so there’ll certainly be the second and third people come across to help him out as well.”

In other matches this weekend, the Lions host King Valley with both senior sides looking to gain some traction, Greta take on Benalla All Blacks, the Hawks head to Milawa, and Tarrawingee plays Bonnie Doon at the Kennel.

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“It’s a big thank you to all of the people who have committed for so many years in the past to keep it all going.”

The club and community will come together after the conclusion of the day’s play for a night of reminiscing and good times, and fundraising.

The club’s memorabilia and artifacts from the past will be on display, there’ll be food, small speeches from past coaches, presidents and players on their time at the club, and plenty of prizes to be won from the club’s spinning wheel.

Proceeds will be going to the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre and, as an added incentive, if the $5000 fundraising target is hit, senior footballer Will Allen will cut off the dreadlocks he’s been sporting for over a decade.

This weekend looms as massive on the field and court as it does off it, with the Lions hosting King Valley United in what are sure to be brilliant matches across every grade of football and netball.

The senior footballers will be looking for their second win of the season, while the A grade netballers will aim to continue their undefeated season.

C CLUB MILESTONE: Whorouly FNC president Eddie Costenaro said he was looking forward E tto celebrating the club’s history with those who came before. w A GOOD CAUASE: If the club raises $5000 for the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre from their postA match event, Whorouly’s Will Allen will cut off m his dreadlocks. h PHOTO: Nathan de Vries

TALL ORDER: Cara Moody and the Bombers’ defensive unit will have their hands full against a strong Tarrawingee shooting duo.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Bonnie Doon’s time to shine

By NATHAN DE VRIES AFTER coming within two goals of last year’s A grade runners up, the Bombers can sense their moment is here.

Bonnie Doon has been extremely successful in recent years across all netball grades, and boasts a remarkably talented A grade squad.

The Bombers currently sit fifth on the ladder, but their losses this season have only come at the hands of arguably the top two sides in the competition, Greta (47-51) and Milawa (49-51).

Head coach Michelle Tanner said her side was producing some truly brilliant netball, particularly in the last two weeks against tough opposition.

“I think we were very competitive, and it was very promising we played as well as we did,” she said.

“It’s the combinations, we’ve got a couple of new players in the A grade team who are definitely making a difference.

“I think if we keep playing the way we have in the last couple of weeks, we were close to Greta then close to Milawa as well, so if we keep doing what we’re doing and not get too concerned about them, we’ll go well.”

The Bombers head to Tarrawingee this weekend to take on the Bulldogs, who are fresh off the bye and eager to post a win at home.

The last time these two sides went head-to-head was in last season’s semi-final, which the Bombers lost by six goals.

“You’ve got to shut down a few of their key players, but if we keep doing what we’re doing, I’m pretty confident we’ll be alright,” Tanner said.

“Hopefully it’ll be a win on the board for us.

“I’m not too worried about their defenders, I’m more worried about the other end.

“We’ve got to be able to shut Kaylee (Allan) down, she scores too many goals, so we want to stem that.

“Their defenders are fantastic, but I’m not too concerned about our attack end, it’s more if we can get a couple of defensive wins.”

Bonnie Doon takes on Tarrawingee at the Tarrawingee Recreation Reserve this weekend, with the A grade match set for a 2.15pm start.

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OVENS & MURRAY Rovers netballers look for back-to-back wins O&M announce WANGARATTA Rovers have the chance to win back-to-back games for the first time in years this weekend.

The Hawks, who won their first game of the year against Albury last round, face the winless Lavington in what shapes as a great opportunity to make it two wins in a row.

Rovers coach Gracie Reid said her side enjoyed the week off.

“We had no training last week because our courts were getting fixed so that gave us a good opportunity to rest and reassess,” Reid said.

“We have a bye every four weeks so that works well for us but everyone’s keen to get back into it against Lavington.”

The Hawks go into the clash as favourites after the Pantehrs dropped games to Wodonga Raiders, Yarrawonga, Albury and Myrtleford to start the season.

“It’s exciting to go into a game where we probably aren’t the underdogs,” Reid said.

“Lavington definitely aren’t a team we’ll take easy though, they’re last year’s grand finalists.

“They’ve obviously lost a few players but if we give them an

opportunity to play good netball they’ll take it so we need to be on from the start.”

The Hawks started liked a house on fire against Albury, opening up a nine goal lead at quarter time which Reid is hopeful her side emulates.

“I really want the girls to start well again,” she said.

“Hopefully we see a start like we had against Albury, that’s the goal and the standard we want to set ourselves.

“After a week off we trained well this week so I’m confident we’ll start well.”

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ROUND FIVE: Wangaratta Rovers take on Lavington at the Lavington Sportsground tomorrow. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

WINNING FORM: Lochie O’Brien and Wangaratta Rovers will be looking to continue their winning form tomorrow.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Rovers return to clash with Panthers

WANGARATTA Rovers return from a week lay off with a clash against Lavington at the Lavington Sportsground awaiting.

The Hawks have enjoyed a super start to their 2024 campaign having won all four of their matches and the sixth placed Panthers shape as their next challenge.

Lavington are .500 from their four games this season, knocking off Albury and Myrtleford, but they only fell to defending premier Yarrawonga by 11 points in round two.

Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan said the week off was a handy break.

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“I think the week off came at a good time but usually everyone’s looking forward to having a break but for us most of the boys wanted to get back into it,” Sullivan said.

“For a few of the injured boys the week off helped them, Ky Williamson was out with concussion protocols but he’s right to play now and Will Christie should be good to go as well after a knee niggle.

“Besides them everyone else is fit and ready to go.”

The Panthers have plenty of threats with midfielder Billy Glanville dominating his four games this season, averaging a whopping 36 disposals.

“We won’t be taking Lavington lightly, you can’t take anyone lightly this season,” Sullivan said.

“As we saw last week North Albury nearly beat Albury and Myrtleford pushed Wangaratta so every side is competitive this season.

“It’s an important game for us though if we want to consolidate our spot towards the top of the ladder.”

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Sullivan said he’s been impressed with the Hawks’ game this season.

“Our pressure and run and carry has been pretty impressive,” he said.

“But I think our back six has been the biggest highlight, they’ve been incredibly reliable.

“I think it’s also been great to see what Sam (Murray) has been able to do in the midfield, he’s been so dominant across halfback but he’s put himself in the middle and has been even better.

“I think the thing that’s a work in progress though is our scoring, we can probably get a bit more bang for buck there.”

THE Ovens and Murray has announced their senior and under 18 interleague football squads.

The O&M will take on the Goulburn Valley League in the Ash-Wilson Trophy on Saturday, May 25 at Shepparton’s Deakin Reserve under the guidance of coach Damian Sexton.

In the senior squad Wangaratta Rovers have had seven players selected, while the Magpies have had two, while five Hawks featured in the u18s, along with three ‘Pies.

Former Wangaratta Rovers thirds coach Ben Talarico will lead the u18 team.

Three training sessions have been scheduled for the squad before the clash at Norm Minns Oval (May 8), Bunton Park (May 15) and WJ Findlay Oval (May 22), with selectors to announce the team after those sessions.

Senior squad: Fletcher Carroll, Jake Gaynor, Jackson Kelly, Isaac Muller, Elliott Powell, Lachie Tiziani, Mat Walker (Albury), Ryan Eyers, Sam Dunstan, Jedd Longmire (Corowa-Rutherglen), Ben Ashley-Cooper, Shaun Driscoll, Jack Driscoll, William Glanvill, Jake O’Brien (Lavington), Mitch Dalbosco, Jaxon East, Matthew Munro, Zac Pethybridge, Brody Ricardi (Myrtleford), Archer Gardiner, Julian Hayes, Josh Minogue, Jack Penny, Cayden Winter (North Albury), Fraser Ellis, Fraser HollandDean (Wangaratta), Xavier Allison, Tom Boyd, Will Christie, Brodie Filo, Jace McQuade, Alexander Marklew, Lochie O’Brien (Rovers), Noah Bradshaw, Josh Mathey, Charlie Morrison, Jack A. O’Sullivan (Wodonga), Tom Bracher, Sam Darley, Cam EllisYolmen, Brad St John, Ryan Bruce, Matthew Casey, Bailey Frauenfelder, Nick Irvine, Perry Lewis-Smith, Ned Pendergast, Harry Wheeler (Yarrawonga).

U18 squad: Ty Quade, Nash Conway, Nathan Prentice (Albury), Luke Nicholson, Judd Kuschert, Jack Keys, Isaac Dickinson, Jay Lavis (Corowa-Rutherglen), Harry Dean, Harryson Barber, Isaiah Robertson, Jack Phegan, Mason Plunkett, Casey Webb, Riley Costello, Cooper Hall (Lavington), Harry Stripeikis, Lachie Miotto, Jack Hazeldine (Myrtleford), Connor Hetherton, Liam Hetherton, Zach Graham, Marty Norman (North Albury), Max Bihun, Hugh Canning, Oscar Roberts (Wangaratta), Oscar Clelland, Ryley Ely, Harry McMonigle, Justin Lewis (Rovers), Isaac O’Neil, Jack Mathey (Wodonga), Connor Howells, William Robertson, Mark Baker, Fraser Jensen, Declan Ramage (Raiders), Mitchell Parker, Harvey Correll, Zac Forg, Ryder Stevens, Xavier Mitchell (Yarrawonga).

The league is set to release its open netball squad in the coming days.

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Dragons perform at rep hockey tournament A GROUP of four boys from the Wangaratta Dragons Hockey Club were selected for the Hockey Albury-Wodonga under 18 representative team which in Sydney at the weekend at the MacArthur Hockey Centre.

Dragons’ Sam Couche, Henry Findlay, Xavier Bennett and Hunter Kerr made the cut, and took on representative teams from all over NSW, including Orange, Central Coast, Wagga Wagga, Metro Sydney, and Illawarra.

The boys have played together for a few years and so were thrilled to get to play together in the representative team.

The standard of hockey was

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very high and it was a great result for the Hockey Albury Wodonga team to come third.

The boys are first of a number of Wangaratta players to represent HAW in tournaments this season - other players have been selected for the under 14 girls, under 14 boys, under 16 boys and girls, and women masters representative teams.  A GREAT EXPERIENCE: Wangaratta Dragons hockey players Hunter Kerr, Henry Findlay, Xavier Bennet and Sam Couche said they enjoyed their time in the under 18 representative squad.

UP AND ABOUT: Bianca Mulqueen and the senior Lady Devils will look to carry their recent form into this weekend’s match against Wodonga Heart.

PHOTO: Kat De Naps Photography

Confident Wang City eager for Heart THE Lady Devils will be brimming with confidence ahead of their weekend clash with Wodonga Heart in the senior competition.

Coming off emphatic wins in both grades last weekend against Twin City Wanderers (16-0 in seniors, 8-0 in reserves), the entire list is up and eager to register another victory.

The senior women will take on a lively Wodonga Heart side, while the reserves face lowranked Boomers White, both at Willow Park.

Wodonga Heart currently sits seventh on the 11-squad senior ladder, with a 2-3 record, and are

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coming off of a 0-4 loss to Boomers and 2-1 win over Myrtleford in the past fortnight.

Senior coach Terry Masters said his side, currently third overall, would perform well against Heart.

“They (Heart) have had some reasonable results, but they’ve also had some losses as well,” he said.

“If we get this one, we’ve got some harder games after that.

“At this stage, there’s one team to worry about being the bench-

mark for the year, which will be Hotspurs.

“We seem to go alright against them, we’ve got them in two weeks’ time, so that’ll be a good test, but we’ve got to get over this week first.”

Earlier in the season, the Lady Devils had difficulty hitting their passes and choosing the right time to attack, but it had greatly improved in recent weeks, as shown in their recent thumping of Wanderers.

“If we play well, our decision making and passing is at where it should be or what we’re capable of, we’ll go well against most sides,” he said.

“Against Twin City, we moved the ball well.

“When the defenders did clean up they found the midfield or the wide full back, the ball movement was good.

“There were actually some nice plays which led up to some of the goals too, so that was good.

“It wasn’t just using your strength or speed, it was actually five or six passes, then put away the goal.”

The Lady Devils take on Wodonga Heart this Sunday at Willow Park, with reserves taking to the field at 9.50am and the division one match commencing at 11.20am.

ROUND two in the North East Baseball saw Wangaratta Rangers Black play Wodonga Warriors in all grades.

In under 15s Warriors batted first and brought in five runs before the seven batter rule cut in.

Rangers could only score one run before they lost their third out.

Ranger’s pitchers could not find the strike zone, with most of Warrior’s runs coming from batters being walked.

Warriors won 11 runs to one.

In the under 12s Rangers scored seven runs in their first dig, Warriors scored six and neither side scored in the second innings.

Both added five runs each in their third turn at bat, then Warriors added another six in their last turn at bat whilst Rangers brought in five to even the score.

The game ended 17 runs each.

In C Grade Rangers brought in four runs before losing their third out and Warriors scored six runs in their first turn at bat.

Rangers added another four runs in their second dig and had Warriors third out with only one run crossing the plate.

Rangers won their first game for the season by one run.

In B Grade, Rangers had 13 players turn up for a game.

Brendon French threw just 13 pitches for Bears in the first innings before Warriors lost their third out and no runs being scored.

Rangers scored five runs in their first turn at bat.

Warriors scored one run in their second innings and Rangers brought in two in their second turn at bat.

Rangers replaced French with Tanner Godenzi at the top of the fifth.

Warrior’s came back in their last turn at bat to add four to their score.

Rangers won 14 runs to five.

In A Grade, Warriors brought in two runs in their first bat.

Rangers Black then scored one in their first innings and one more in their second after having Warriors go three up, three down in their turn at bat to level the score on two runs each at the top of the third.

Warriors added another run then Rangers Black brought in four runs to take a three runs lead going into the fourth innings.

Both teams changed their pitcher and the runs stopped altogether.

Wangaratta Rangers Black won six runs to Warriors three.

Wangaratta Rangers other A Grade team, Rangers Orange played Benalla Bandits and in the B, Under 12s and Under 15s combined teams made up of Wang and Benalla players played Albury Bears.

The under 15s Wang/Benalla combined played Bears with the combines improving their game each week and enjoying the game.

Bears won 20 runs to Combines one.

In Under 12s the Combines did well to score 10 runs against the Bears 17.

Benalla Bandits B team played Bears with a win to the Bears but no report from the game is available.

In the A game, Wangaratta Rangers Orange played Bears Green.

Neither team scored in the first innings, then in the second, Rangers held Bears Green to only one run.

They then batted through the line up plus three batters to score six runs.

Bears Green retaliated strongly in their next bat, as 11 batters faced the pitcher to score seven runs.

Bears Green shut out Rangers Orange in their turn at bat, to lead eight runs to six at the top of the fourth innings.

Rangers had only one batter to get on base safely in their next three innings, while Bears Green added four more runs to win 12 runs to Rangers Orange, six.

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Solo athlete’s big dance awaits Green

By WILLSON MACK

IRONMAN: Cam Green (right) will take on Sunday’s Port Macquarie Ironman.

THE big dance is here for Cam Green who will tackle Sunday’s Port Macquarie Ironman.

After finishing the Geelong 70.3 Ironman in 4:52:39 in March, Green will attack a full ironman on Sunday in what shapes as a huge task.

The Geelong race, which is half a regulation Ironman event, was the perfect lead up to the Port Macquarie Ironman which is a challenging 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42.2km run.

Green said he’s feeling good

ahead of his grand final event.

“After Geelong I had an easier week in terms of training to let the body settle and then had three big weeks of training before tapering off the past two weeks,” Green said.

“The body’s feeling good, there were some panic stations on the weekend – I had some sickness creeping in on Saturday but came good by Monday thankfully.

“I’m feeling good now and have a couple of good nights sleep to come before the race on Sunday.”

The gruelling challenge is a

physical and mental battle which Green is well aware of.

“It’s going to be a massive challenge and I’m so thankful that I’m going to have Chaye (wife) and Clancy (son) there,” he said.

“At some point of the run if I fall apart mentally but can see them I’m sure it’ll give me some motivation to get it done.

“Chaye’s been such good support, she’s my driver up to Port Macquarie, personal chef and psychologist so having her at the event with me will be massive.”

Green and his coach Lachie Kennett have brainstormed three

milestones with the big goal of finishing in sub 10 hours.

“Lachie and I came up with three goals depending on how the race is going,” Green said.

“On a catastrophic day the goal will just be to finish it, for a first time Ironman which I’m doing they say sub 12 hours is a good effort but my big goal is to do a sub 11 hour.

“I don’t care if it’s 10:59:59, I just want my time to start with a 10 and that’s what I’m hoping to achieve.

“I’m feeling as fit as ever so hopefully I can get it done.”

MIXED RESULTS FOR HOCKEY DRAGONS THE combined under 12 Wangaratta-Wombats – or ‘Wagons’ as they like to call themselves - faced the Falcons on Saturday.

The Falcons had much of the play in the first half with plenty scoring opportunities.

In the second half, the Wagons concentrated hard on keeping their position which paid off and saw them string some great passes together and more attacking play.

Unfortunately, the Falcons were too strong and won 8-0.

The under 12 girls came up against a very experienced and strong Corowa United.

Full backs Eliza Taylor and Kyrah Evans had plenty of work to do and made some great tackles to break down play.

Backing them up was goalkeeper Jordana Moore who had an outstanding game, making so many saves and making Corowa work very hard for every goal.

Final scores were Corowa 8 def Dragons 0.

The under 14 girls played their first match against Albury Falcons on Saturday, with some new recruits this season and some girls coming up from the under 12s.

The first quarter was a tight arm wrestle with neither team able to score.

In the second quarter, Falcons’ dominance in the midfield led to the first goals of the game.

The Dragons improved in the second half and set

ATTACK: Kylie Samson loads up the shot. up many opportunities, but they couldn’t finish off their hard work.

Caitlyn Barnden was fantastic as goalkeeper and Charlotte Van Der Zalm had a great debut.

The under 16 girls played their first game for the season on Friday night, against the very strong Falcons side Goalie Eva Siperki performed some fantastic saves, and was well supported by Charlotte Marshall and Chloe Mercer.

Whilst they didn’t come away with the win the girls all had a fantastic time and are happy to be back.

A very competitive game was on display on the weekend with both the Dragons

RUN: Alex Ellem races across the field.

and opponents Wombats getting scores on the board very early in the game.

Teams were responding goal for goal, with some great work from the Dragons breaking down the defence, resulting in one goal field goal and a short corner goal from Christy Christie, to see half-time scores 2-3.

An equalising goal early in the third quarter kept Dragons in the game.

Wombats’ defence were very strong, resulting in several fast breaks into their attack, which were well defended by the youthful midfield and goalie Taylah Coonan, who made many one-on-one saves and held the game at 3-3.

The last team on their home field at Cathedral on Saturday was the division three Dragon men, taking on the strong Wombats team from Albury.

Tim Longman returned to the field after a few weeks absent, and was the Dragons’ only goal scorer for the match.

With great games played

by Mick Wheeler and Simon Lipshut, the Wangaratta men were not quite strong enough to keep out the relentless Wombats attacks and were defeated 2-1.

An understrength Dragons team took on Wombats on Sunday in the division two men’s match.

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Knowing they were going to be short handed, the Dragons went into the game with a defence heavy game plan, being led from the back by Anthony Couche and Michael McMurrie directing the team around the field.

The Dragons were able to hold out for a solid 45 minutes before the Wombats were able to score their first goal, followed up with a quick second goal right on three quarter time.

The Wombats travelled to Wangaratta to take on the Dragons’ division three ladies.

The Dragons actioned recent training drills using the whole field rather than drawing the play to the centre.

The first goal went to Kylie Samson, next up was Bree Coper, and Jamielee Sexton scored a magnificent goal from a short corner after the halftime break with Kylie Robertson bringing the score to 4-0 late in the game.

The banter on and off the field shows that the girls are really bonding well as a team.

Currently sitting second on the ladder, the fresh team with experienced legs will become a force later on this season.

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Thursday, May 2 Adelaide Crows vs. Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

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Friday, May 3 Carlton vs. Collingwood (MCG) (N)

Beth Watson

40

Lillian & Nino

38

Max Webster

40

Nathan de Vries

38

Helen Haines

40

Nick Bell

37

Marnie Bussell

40

Matthew Elliot

37

Shayne Gannon

40

Tom McCurdy

36

Michael Porter

40

Janelle Moss-Holland

33

Sunday, May 5

Chris Doyle

39

Steve Kelly

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Richmond vs. Fremantle (MCG) Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn (MRVL) (T) Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS (G) (N)

Rob Bell

39

Kay Reid

31

Dave Harrap

39

Karl

31

Shankar Menon

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Saturday, May 4 Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS (SCG) St Kilda vs. North Melbourne (MRVL) (T) Melbourne vs. Geelong Cats (MCG) (N) West Coast Eagles vs. Essendon (OS) (N)

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Milestone for Lions THE Whorouly Football Netball Club will celebrate a milestone this weekend, the community coming together to commemorate 120 years as members of the Ovens and King competition.

Coming together as a club as far back as the 1890s, Whorouly joined the league then known

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as the Ovens and King Football Association in the competition’s second year in 1904.

Since then, the club

has enjoyed seven senior football premierships, as well as many other successes in the reserves and thirds football competitions, and on the netball court across the grades, with the football triple crown in 2007 as a major recent highlight.

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feedback, I think there’s going to be quite a crowd, which is great.

“Plenty of past presidents, coaches, and players have said they’re going to attend the day, it’ll be fantastic.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on being a good

Current president Eddie Costenaro said the club was proud of their history and was looking forward to celebrating it with the community.

“We’re very excited, it sounds like it’s going to be a ripping day,” he said.

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all of the people who have put in a lot of hard work over the years.

“It’s not just football related, it’s for all of our netballers, committee people, anybody who’s had anything at all to do with the club.

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