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MAGPIES TROUNCE TIGERS WANGARATTA Magpies’ senior footballers got their season off to a flyer with a resounding 54 points win over the Albury Tigers in front of a large and parochial crowd at the Wangaratta Showgrounds on Saturday evening.

The home team jumped the Tigers in the first quarter, outscoring them 49 points to one.

In his senior debut, Fraser Holland-Dean slotted the final major of the first quarter from near the 50 metre arc and is pictured (centre) celebrating with team mates Liam McVeigh (left) and Daniel Sharrock (right).

A full wrap of the opening weekend’s O&M matches, including the Rover’s narrow loss to the Myrtleford Saints, is in SPORT. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Bin ban tightens Proposed clamp down on contamination of council’s organic and recycling kerbside services RATEPAYERS stand to lose their bin services easier, and still be charged, under a proposed clamp down to reduce contamination of the kerbside services council provides throughout Wangaratta.

Under a revised policy before council, anyone getting four strikes for having the wrong items in their roadside organics and

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recycling bins within four years, will have their bin confiscated.

Currently people can receive four contamination notices per calendar year before their bins are con-

fiscated, however however, under a fiscated new waste services policy the timeframe before a reset will lengthen to every four years.

If a fourth offence occurs the policy states that the organics or recycling bin will be removed and the waste charge will remain, a punishment that could last up to four years.

To have the service rein-

stated the resident will then have to write a letter to council promising that they will use the bin correctly by only placing accepted materials in their bin.

Cr Jack Herry said the four strike policy was a measure to try and mitigate and control contamination from the kerbside waste streams.

“The current situation is

that there are four opporoppor tunities for kerbside yellow and green lidded bins to have a significant amount of contamination,” he said.

“It’s a big problem because it can get into the truck and contaminate the whole load and drag down on resources or even send the whole truck load to landfill.

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Cr Herry said under the proposed change to the policy if a resident or business exceeds the contamination threshold, their bin service could be stopped for up to four years.

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WANGARATTA’S state–of–the– art SES headquarters has played host to a state response for the first time, as some 23 willing Victorian volunteers gathered before setting off to provide crisis response in northern New South Wales last week.

The headquarters, which officially opened in November last year, saw SES crews from across the state converge on Thursday, with maintenance undertaken on 12 SES vehicles before crews embarked on the 10 hour drive to Port Macquarie.

A further 32 SES members, as well as eight CFA members, were expected to fly to the response zone on Friday morning, meeting the 23 driving members before commencing ground support in the region.

SES acting operations manager, Laura Dewildt, said the headquarters had played a vital role in assisting what had been a prompt mobilisation of support staff.

“It’s been organised chaos,” she said.

“We got the call a little earlier this week and it was confirmed (on Wednesday) – logistically, getting the vehicles up takes a lot of manpower, and then we‘re also flying crews up.

“Basically within 24 hours we‘ve been able to mobilise these crews and get them on the ground which has been awesome.

“In previous years, we would potentially use some of our

READY TO ROLL: Yackandandah’s SES technical rescue vehicle was among 12 vehicles assembled at the Wangaratta SES headquarters on Thursday and conveyed to northern New South Wales by crews including (from left) Steve Tevelein (Colac), Justin Costello (Corio), Simon Robbins (Corio), Renee Ingram (Colac), Ian Shelton (Marong), Jeff Smith (Colac), Graham Milner (Benalla) and Ramon Dooley (Bendigo).

PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm regional offices for SES or other agencies, but to be able to have this sort of facility is just one of the other benefits of it.

“It’s a massive benefit to not only the Victorian community, but also the city of Wangaratta.”

Over the weekend, SES volunteers from Sunbury, Colac, Corio, Knox, Glen Eira, Whittlesea, Whitehorse, Brimbank, Pakenham, Marong, Sunshine and Benalla travelled north to assist with flood response and building damage throughout

“We’ve got four and a half to five thousand volunteers across the state and thankfully, we’ve got some flexible enough that they could do these sorts of things for us, which is great.

“I mean it’s one thing to go and help your local community and the people, it’s another thing to give up your time and your weekends to go and help another state.

“Our volunteers are awesome – we couldn’t do this without them.”

Neighbourhood policing to expand statewide COMMUNITY members are set to play an important role in what Victoria Police have labeled a ‘back to basics’ approach to minimising local crime.

Announced on Friday, Victoria Police’s Neighbourhood Policing model will expand statewide, following a successful rollout in eight localities last year.

In doing so, police will

establish a community issues register, which will see officers tasked to specifically address concerns held by the community and report back to residents with an outcome.

They will also establish links with local councils, community groups and government agencies to tackle more complex issues.

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Crews were expected to embark on three–day response missions, before returning home to be replaced early this week.

It’s part of an extended response which will be maintained for the foreseeable future, according to Ms Dewildt.

“This is far from over for New South Wales and we‘re likely to continue to provide support over the coming weeks,” she said.

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Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said it was time to reconnect with locals following a difficult two year period.

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Independent kicks off re-election campaign INDI Independent federal MP Helen Haines (above) officially launched her campaign for reelection yesterday, infront of hundreds of supporters gathered in Wodonga.

The incumbent MP, who is hoping to serve a second term by reclaiming the seat at next month’s yet to be called federal election, pledged to continue to work with the people of Indi to achieve the vision of a prosperous regional community where people are set up not just to survive, but to thrive.

“We want a community where, when you get old, you know you can get care at home, and if you need it, you can find a place in residential aged care, close to home, and you know you’ll be cared for well there,” Dr Haines said.

“A community where you are not afraid of having no phone reception in a case of emergency.

“A community where we invest in education, local training and local manufacturing, so our kids can get the skills they need to find good jobs, close to home.

“A community where

“This is the moment to say to the nation that we have a vision for our communities, we have solutions and opportunities, and we need fair, equitable and transformational investment free from partisan politics and we will vote for representation from one of us, with us, for us.”

Dr Haines said as an Independent MP, she was able to work with the government to fix gaps in bushfire recovery, and fight for the community when the border was closed between Victoria and NSW during the pandemic.

She said standing up for

Indi “isn’t just about being loud, it’s about understanding what matters to our community and what we need”.

Dr Haines recounted the ways in which the people of Indi had worked together to push the “Australian Federal Integrity Commission Bill, the Indi Bill, further than any other proposal for an integrity body at a federal level”.

She promised to continue to push for an integrity commission and a better standard of politics, action on climate change and investment in regional healthcare.

Dr Haines called on the crowd to speak with others in their community about the vision for Indi and how it can be made a reality, noting the seat has been ‘Independent’ for almost 10 years.

“I have never believed more strongly in the importance and power of our community thinking and speaking for ourselves, the importance, of an Independent Indi,” she said.

The launch was told more than 1700 people have signed on to volunteer to keep Indi Independent at the election.

Funding supports local climate change action

By GRAHAM CLEMENTS MOVES are afoot to help Wangaratta and district prepare and adapt to climate change.

Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability (WLS) recently received a $8850 grant from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning as part of the project, which includes

a community forum on climate change in May. WLS president Russell Sully said a roundtable discussion was held in the city last week to help plan for the community forum.

“The roundtable looked at factors around climate change: what will be the impact of increased rainfall, serve heatwaves and wildfires in the region?” he said.

“We’re looking at what each of these factors are going to mean for our comfort and liveability and what steps we need to take to prepare for the future climate that we are facing.”

Participants at the roundtable included those from building design, construction planning and development, community health and housing, as well

as Wangaratta councillors and council planning staff.

“A common theme to emerge was the need to have wide ranging discussions across all sections of the community to understand the new natural disaster risk profile and impact on our safety and liveability,” Mr Sully said.

“We also need to ensure our buildings are comforta-

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From page 1 But council will show compassion, as Cr Herry said director of infrastructure services Marcus Goonan assured councillors it would not be a set and forget four year removal of service.

He said council will closely monitor each situation for the opportunity and re-instatement of the bins and services.

If you are unsure of what can go in what bin visit council’s waste website for more information or contact council directly.

Cr Herry and fellow councillors Ashlee Fitzpatrick and Dave Fuller strongly encouraged people to make a submission to the policy which is on public exhibition for 28 days.

To view the waste services policy and to make a submission visit https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Home.

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ORANGE PEOPLE: Hundreds of Helen Haines supporters attended yesterday‘s launch. people who have lived here all their lives, and people moving here for the first time, can afford to buy a house.

“A community where you can find a GP or a psychologist when you need one, where our doctors and nurses have everything they need to care for you quickly and compassionately.

“And a thriving regional economy that builds on the best agriculture, the best forestry, the best local manufacturing, the most vibrant arts, and the best tourism industry that this nation has to offer.

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ble with low energy costs to run in extended heatwaves while understanding how to future proof our homes from extreme rainfall and potential flooding.”

In addition to the community forum, WLS will detail actions that can be taken by groups and individuals across the community to prepare and adapt to climate change in the region.

FROM today, the Wangaratta Chronicle’s cover price for Monday, Wednesday and Friday‘s edition will increase to $1.50 including GST. It has been nearly four years since The Chronicle’s cover prices last increased.

During this time there has been a significant increase in the costs associated with producing The Chronicle, especially steep increases in paper experienced last year.

The $1.50 cover charge brings The Chronicle’s cover charge in line or below other local newspapers in the region.

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AFTER 16 years as part of the Wangaratta Show Society committee, Fiona Evans has been voted in as president for 2022.

Ms Evans said she wasn‘t expecting it but is happy to have the challenge.

“It’s a bit daunting but the whole committee is so supportive and I’ve been vice president for three or so years now so it’s just a slightly new challenge,” she said.

“We’re looking forward to the year ahead; our main goals, outside of putting on our shows, are working with council on their showgrounds masterplan.

“It will take a bit of mov-

ing sheds around and we look to be losing one shed which we’re a bit sad about.

“The other major goal is the ongoing maintenance and repair of our sheds because they’re all getting old so we‘re deciding the best way to approach that kind of job.”

Ms Evans said the past few years have been tough due to COVID and the association didn‘t have any actual income apart from some rental.

“But there’s now funding available to reimburse us for costs of things like insurance, wages, electricity and those kinds of expenses so we won‘t be running at a loss, but we certainly haven’t gained,” she said.

“In terms of shows, we’re

starting to book things in now and deciding what to put in the arena; lots of our usual people have much higher insurance bills this year so it will cost us more in the long run to hire those out.

“It’s essentially a balancing act and we‘re working out the best way to do it to please as many people as possible.”

Ms Evans also thanked the outgoing president, Emma Williamson, for her three years of hard work.

“I would like to thank Emma; it wasn‘t an easy term for her but she had some wonderful plans and many of those eventuated,” she said.

“We appreciate the work she put in; she worked very hard.

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SHOWTIME: Wangaratta Show Society’s (from left) vice presidents Bernie Evans and Stan Goldsworthy, new president Fiona Evans, retiring secretary Bev Tiffin and executive vice president Don Webb are forging ahead with plans for this year’s show. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison “I’d also like to thank the whole committee for their support because it means quite a lot; I’m not used to being the president of anything.

“I would also like to mention Bev Tiffin, she’s our hardworking and long suffering secretary who is retiring after 39 years; she’s

done massively well.”

Don Webb, Stan Goldsworthy and Bernie Evans join Ms Evans as vice presidents on the executive committee.

Crafting brings benefits in uncertain times CRAFT expert Shannon Wong–Nizic says Easter is the perfect time for parents to connect with their children through craft.

“If the pandemic has taught us anything, it‘s that life is to be celebrated and it‘s the simple things that matter the most,” she said.

The rollercoaster of COVID–19 has seen many people rely on the security of home, and the everyday joy found in simple pleasures.

Shannon said this was particularly true when it came to children, who benefited greatly from home–based ‘back to basics’ activities such as crafting, needlework and baking.

“Creative pursuits help children feel grounded and calm,” she said.

“It requires them to busy their hands, put down their screens, still their minds and be present in the moment.

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Funding provides better access for dog grounds A NEW all access toilet facility will be built at the Wangaratta Kennel and Obedience Dog Club Inc (WK&ODC) grounds in the Wangaratta showgrounds precinct thanks to $50,000 funding from the Bushfire Recovery Victoria - Community Facilities Grants Program.

The grant was announced last week by Victorian Attorney General and Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes.

WK&ODC public liaison officer and project coordinator, Ronald Webb, said the club members were “over the moon and very excited” to receive the news.

“The new toilets would certainly assist with onsite personal amenities during any future community emergency evacuations using the showgrounds precinct for accommodation and shelter,” Mr Webb said.

“The club will also benefit greatly from the toilets for use by the members, dog obedience training owners, regional and interstate visitors to the annual dog show and dog agility events, and other community groups who annually use the club facilities.”

WK&ODC president, Kevin Felmingham, said as a club we wish to acknowledge the generous support of the State Government and Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV) in making the grants available for affected communities following the 2020 summer bushfires.

“Our club could not be happier with the outcome of this fantastic grant,” Mr Felmingham said.

“Our aim and goals of the club is to be a focal point of interaction and socialisation during the good times and most importantly when our great community needs our support during times of need and emergencies.

“Our club has the ability to be a strong part of this community within the Rural City of Wangaratta and surrounding area, to help those in need and to support mental health and

DOG PARK BOOST: Members of the Wangaratta Kennel and Obedience Dog Club Inc (from left) Di Costello, Marion Gray (vice president), Kevin Felmingham (president), Marianne Blundy welcomed the recent funding announcement.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling wellbeing of our community throughout our area at a time of need.”

Dog sports are a great way to relax and have fun with your canine companion and to interact with many others with the same common denominator.

“Often the only thing we would share in life is our dogs and this common interest should draw us all together and make our club a great part of the rural city.

“The continued support and help with grants such as this helps our growth and future as we continue to build a better place to be.”

Following the emergency evacuations of families from the bushfire impacted communities during the

January 2020 bushfires to the showgrounds, the WK&ODC members in conjunction with Wangaratta council took on the role of providing a hot breakfast and personal care for more than 200 evacuees, their pets and 50 emergency personnel for almost three weeks during the crisis.

Mr Webb said the nearest toilets were some 100 metres away which were also difficult to access as there was no provision for non-ambulant persons to use these them.

The club established a Facility Improvements Projects Team in February 2021 to identify options for improving lub facilities and also identify any possible grant funding.

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“Personal hygiene standards for catering had also been difficult to maintain in the hot, dusty and smoky conditions which prevailed during the time of the 2020 bushfires but a council grant of $3500 to help establish a large levelled and artificial turfed area for catering and social interaction should remedy this,” he said.

“This has proved to be most useful for club events and only recently was used by more than 200 people at the Wangaratta Rod and Custom show and shine meet during their display and presentations,” Mr Webb said.

Danger period over, but threat of fires still stands: CFA DESPITE CFA District 23‘s fire danger period coming to a close, fire officials have urged local residents to remain vigilant when burning– off or lighting private fires.

According to new CFA data, 10 per cent grass, scrub and bushfires were ignited by escaped private fires, equating to approximately 2000 fires over the previous 10 bushfire seasons which could have been avoided.

Of vegetation fires responded to by CFA members statewide in the last decade, some 6.3 per cent were caused by inadequately controlled fires, while 3.3 per cent had escaped after being left unattended.

Other leading causes were fires re–kindling after being improperly extinguished (13.9 per cent) and high wind (4.1 per cent).

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the new data was a timely reminder for citizens to take care when undertaking burn–offs in regions where the fire danger period had closed.

“Unfortunately, many vegetation fires start from escaped campfires and recreational fires,” he said.

“It’s vital to know how to properly light and maintain a campfire to make sure it doesn’t go bush.

“Before lighting a fire, check fire restrictions and weather conditions – not only the day of your fire but in the following days when a badly extinguished fire can flare up in warm and windy weather.

“We urge people to exercise extreme caution when cleaning up properties using private burn–offs and encourage people to visit our website (cfa.vic.gov.au) for tips on how to safely do that.”

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Election campaign starting to build WE may still be officially waiting for the election to be called, but the campaigning is certainly well and truly underway across the Indi electorate.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to call for the federal election and announce the date this week, as it must be held by May 21.

In Indi, we already have eight people who have publicly declared their intention to contest for the lower house seat.

Independent incumbent Helen Haines kicked offer her re-election bid yesterday, and will by vying for your vote, together with Ross Lyman (Liberals), Nadia David (Labor), Elizabeth Fisher (Nationals), Benjamin Gilbert (Greens), Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats), Stephen Williams (United Australia Party) and Beth Stevens (On Nation Party).

We have already seen the microscope thrown on the voting record of Dr Haines, and it will be up to every individual voter to determine what is most important to them over the next month or so.

For our part, we will be encouraging candidates to focus their attention and resources on explaining to our Indi electorate exactly what they are offering, rather than deflecting to criticism of others.

We believe it is important that they offer you, the voters, a greater understanding of where they stand on policies that affect both the local and national landscape.

We look forward to the campaign proper commencing and the community taking every opportunity to quiz your candidates over coming weeks.

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FACEBOOK users commented on our Facebook poll, which asked “Do you think you’ll be better off under the newly announced Federal Budget?”

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Leslie Matthews: I have never been ‘better off’ when the LNP are in charge, I’m not meant to be. Other than the rich who is?

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forgetting child care cuts to Medicare and education. The list just goes on and on. Plus housing costs. No pay rises for the workers. This govt has mismanaged the economy put us all in maasive debt whilst increased their own wealth at our expense.

Joanne McKellin: Jack Carruthers you seem to be confused on what is federal responsibility and what is state Charles Branstom: Do you think you’ll be better off

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Then I realised, surely this is a very poor attempt at a April Fools joke.

Timothy Thompson Simpson: Well! I’m certainly impressed!! Up until the other night’s budget I was under the impression the LNP were just a bunch of out of touch selfish, greedy arrogant rat bags!! Now I know for sure.

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New parents urged to reach out for help NEW research conducted by the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) reveals saddening stories from hopeful, expectant, and new parents about negative experiences at each stage of the journey to parenthood – and the impact of those on their lives and wellbeing.

Around 15 per cent of couples experience infertility.

Many describe it as a physical and emotional rollercoaster with adverse impacts on relationships, financial security and mental health.

Pregnancy can be far from the glowing experience often portrayed.

Prolonged and severe morning sickness, negative body image, family violence, anxiety and depression are just some of the challenges faced in pregnancy.

Miscarriage and stillbirth are more common than realised, leaving people shattered and heartbroken.

Birth trauma is underestimated, with the impact lasting for years.

The trauma can be magnified by the words spoken by health professionals in the moment that are never forgotten.

Professionals take heed.

Alarmingly, 75 per cent of parents describe emotional and mental distress in their first year of parenting.

Severe sleep deprivation, relationship tension and loneliness contribute to poor mental health and can trigger terrifying thoughts, outbursts of rage and postnatal anxiety and depression.

Due to high levels of stigma and social pressure, parents hide challenges from others for fear of judgement and even worry about having children removed from their care.

This only exacerbates the impacts on mental health.

The findings emphasise the critical need for routine, universal, mental health screening of all hopeful, expectant and new parents, to identify distress early, and ensure timely referral.

When it comes to education, the current narrow focus on post–natal depression and anxiety is too little, too late.

New approaches must offer more comprehensive information on the broader range of challenges at these vulnerable life–stages and address the stigma that exists.

See cope.org.au/thetruth.

Dr Nicole Highet, founder and executive director of COPE

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STAR GAZING: People have been rising early over recent weeks to catch the auroa (dynamic patterns of brilliant lights) in the sky, but that‘s not the only thing to be enjoyed. Local photographer Rene Martens used timelapse to capture this image of the stars above.

Funding slide puts communities at risk LOCAL libraries, playgrounds, sporting grounds and community centres are at risk unless the Federal Government addresses the downward slide in Financial Assistance Grants provided to councils.

The total value of these grants as a percentage of Commonwealth taxation revenue had dropped in the Federal Budget from 0.6 per cent to 0.55 per cent.

Historically Financial Assistance Grants were set at one percent of Commonwealth taxation revenue, and now they are nearly half that amount.

We need to reverse the slide so our communities continue to get the services and support they need.

Local governments are seeking a gradual increase to at least one percent, which would enable us to create more jobs, build more libraries and playgrounds, and reduce cost of living pressures for local families.

These grants are so important because they are untied, meaning they can be spent on local priorities.

Councils are also calling for an immediate and once–off additional $1.3 billion injection of Financial Assistance Grants to boost local economies.

Supporting our communities through

droughts, bushfires, COVID and floods has put stress on local government budgets across the country.

These challenges have compounded an already difficult situation for many councils, particularly in rural, regional, and remote communities with large areas to service but small ratepayer bases.

Increasing Financial Assistance Grants makes economic sense, and it would enable us to continue to support every community.

Our call for increased Financial Assistance Grants has been independently assessed, and if funded would create 29,455 jobs and add $4.298 billion per year to Australia‘s GDP. Linda Scott, Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) president

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Talent quest picnic feast awaits

By SIMONE KERWIN THERE will be no shortage of food options for those soaking up the entertainment at this week‘s Wangaratta High School talent quest.

Thanks to the school‘s VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) students, audience members will be able to feast on wood–fired pizzas, roast beef and gravy rolls, barbecued sausages, as well as fairy floss and popcorn, before and as they watch the show in the school’s grounds this Thursday.

VCAL teachers Michelle Wilson and Cory Stewart have been overseeing year 11 students‘ planning of food preparation for the evening, and Ms Wilson said there had been lots of enthusiasm as they chose pizza bases, planned toppings and tested the fairy floss machine during class time.

Students will prepare and sell the food on the night, as part of their personal development subject for their VCAL studies, which centres on project–based work.

Those attending the talent

quest are encouraged to come early (from 5.30pm) with their picnic blankets and take advantage of the tasty food options before the show begins around 6pm.

Food is expected to be available for purchase during the night, and in addition to the year 11s’ work, year 12 students will be acting as baristas and selling coffee to add to audience members‘ experience.

Tickets for the talent quest are available from the Wangaratta High School office.

For more information phone 5723 0500.

PICNIC OPTIONS: Baylea Young, Daphnie Allsop, Lucinda Wilson and Liam Roberts are among the Wangaratta High School VCAL students planning food preparation of tasty treats like woodfired pizzas and fairy floss, for the school’s annual talent quest this week. PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling

Wood depots open to public RURAL City of Wangaratta’s two firewood depots will open to the community from 8.30am tomorrow.

The depots are at Glenrowan on Park Road off Rifle Range Road, and Eldorado between Main Street and Tresize Street.

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

Wood available from the depots is green and generally requires seasoning for 12 months before it is suitable for burning so people are 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 can cause chimneys/flues to become blocked.

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

The cost of a firewood depot permit is $22.50 non–concession and $15 for concession card holders, for collection of up to two cubic metres.

Timber from the firewood depots is for domestic use only, it is an offence to on– sell, penalties apply.

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

In order to assist fair access to residents a daily limit is set at two cubic metres with an annual limit of six cubic metres.

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

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

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

Residents are reminded that permits to collect firewood from certain council roadsides are required and can be purchased from the Wangaratta Government Centre.

Roadside firewood collection permits may be given with conditions.

Other options for the community to gather firewood are through Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) managed firewood collection areas in State Forest (go to www.ffm.vic.gov. au or call 136 186).

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Workshops aim to provide artistic expression for all

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson, former CSIRO climatologist

Across the Arts

March wetter than average

A SERIES of workshops which welcome people from all walks of life to come together and express themselves in an inclusive space will run in the Rural City of Wangaratta over the next few months.

As part of council’s Grit and Resilience Program, a community group called Art is in our Heart was formed which developed the workshops and last week launched its own gallery at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre in Murphy Street where the artworks created will be exhibited.

Grit and Resilience program coordinator Bek Nash– Webster said an art piece called “This Is Us” was also unveiled at the opening; a progressive work–on–canvas created as the program visited a number of different locations.

She said a blank canvas was taken out to each destination and people who came along made their own mark on them.

“All of those canvases came together to create the big piece called This Is Us,” she said.

“The intent is around demonstrating inclusion and connection within our community.”

MARCH in Wangaratta was wetter than usual with rainfall of 53mms being 15mms above average.

Maximum temperatures were close to normal but minimum temperatures were nearly two degrees above normal for March.

In fact this above normal trend in the minimum temperatures was general over eastern Australia and Tasmania in March Sydney recorded its wettest ever March in 182 years of records.

The previous very wet March's happened in 1870, 1890, 1892, 1942, 1956, 1963 and last year.

Both 1870 and 1956 did see record floods along the Murray River system all the way to well into South Australia.

Sea surface temperatures over most of Australia have continued to be generally a degree or so above normal but just south of Tasmania right across to New Zealand have been two to three degrees above normal for the past six weeks.

High pressure systems have moved east wards, south of Tasmania for most of this year.

The last six weeks the high pressure systems have circulated an ESE airstream from New Zealand across to the coast north from East Gippsland up to south east Queensland where it has been very wet.

The records for sea surface temperatures around Gabo Island I have going back to 1855 show that February and March of 1974 were notably above normal.

April and May 1974 were very wet months over Victoria with floods late in April and again in mid May and the records for Wangaratta were lost but I managed to find rain records for the Ovens River a few kilometres away from Wangaratta.

The total rainfall exceeded 1000mms in 1974 and this does look likely we will reach 1000mms this year.

ART UNVEILED: The work “This Is Us” was revealed on Friday at the gallery and artist Ronan Holdsworth, with Grit and Resilience team members Sarah Blatchford and Bek Nash–Webster, hope to see more community–created artworks arrive at the space in the weeks to come. we‘ve linked the workshops to particular themed days of the month,” she said.

“Art can be really accessible – it’s a different way of self–care and it’s really good for mental health.

“By providing people with the opportunity to have a go at different art forms they might find something they really en-

sion using charcoal on April 30.

A full list of all the workshops coming up is available on the Grit and Resilience Facebook page.

Bek Nash–Webster said the workshops are free and open to all, although numbers are limited.

“We’ve engaged local artists to share their craft with the community and

The work can now be seen at the gallery where those who attended had the first opportunity to book into the upcoming workshops now open to the public.

There will be an introduction to African Drumming on April 5, the chance to make animal pinch pots in clay on April 10 and a life drawing ses-

joy and then continue to participate in afterwards.”

While some of the workshops will be held within the gallery space, others will be held in different locations to ensure everyone has a chance to be involved.

The artworks will then be displayed within the gallery space for all to enjoy.

Justice building reaches for the sky Monday, April 2, 2012

By SIMONE KERWIN WANGARATTA’S imposing new Department of Justice building is taking shape on the corner of Faithfull and Murphy streets.

The building‘s third level floor is expected to be poured early this week, with panels to be erected prior to the Easter break.

Dennis Backas from builders Browns Wangaratta said structural steel and the building’s roof would be added after Easter.

Mr Backas said Browns expect to have finished their work on the three level structure by the end of July.

According to a Department of Justice spokesperson, the new Justice Service Centre “will allow the department to improve the delivery of important services to the people of Wangaratta and surrounding communities”.

“When complete, the site will also operate as the Department of Justice’s regional office.”

IT’S BIG: Site manager Col Elliott in front of the new building which will be used by the Justice Department. The patch of paint on the wall shows what color the building will be. PHOTO: Cheryl Browne

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White knight tradies come to the rescue

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n elderly Wangaratta woman has been given a gift she will long cherish, after local tradies and businesses banded together to save her from her own bathroom nightmare.

Nora Evans, 92, decided the time for a full bathroom renovation had come shortly after her 90th birthday, when she realised her existing configuration had become a serious threat to her health.

Living in Wangaratta with only her dog Tilley since 2015, Nora’s realisation of her predicament prompted a desperate search for a renovator, and when one who claimed to have more than 10 years of experience as a plumber and tiler raised their hand, she thought she had struck gold.

Less than two weeks later, the renovations began, with Nora setting off for two weeks of respite at Benalla while the works were completed.

In the meantime, Tilley went off to Killawarra Kennels.

After her stay was extended to 23 days, Nora returned to her White Street address on December 10 excited to lay her eyes on the finished product.

What greeted her was deeply alarming.

“There was a non–functional toilet, incomplete and non–functional shower, 90 per cent of the tiling not done – confusion and untidiness all around,” she said.

“As I had neither toilet facilities nor shower, friends came to the rescue, one with a commode which had belonged to her grandmother, while numerous friends offered showering facilities.”

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

Works were halted over the holiday period and, when the bathroom was yet to be realised almost five weeks after works had begun, Nora expressed her concerns to good friend Ben Craven, before the two arranged a meeting on January 5, when the previous renovator conceded he was out of his depth.

However, with the agreed amount having been paid in full and already spent, Nora said there “was need for rescue and for tradies willing to do it”.

After Mr Craven raised concerns around Nora’s predicament to a friend, a team of tradies assembled by well–respected builder Luke O’Keefe descended on the White Street address in early February, in an effort to rectify Nora’s nightmare.

“I’d never seen anything like it,” Mr O’Keefe said of the unfinished bathroom.

“It wasn’t finished to any respectable standard – the shower drain wasn’t connected under the floor.

“She was beside herself – it was a heap of heartache for a 92–year–old.

“I just rang around our local connection of trades and told them the story – everyone was happy to come in and do their part.”

“None of this would have come to where it has if Ben hadn’t noticed something was up,” Mr O’Keefe said.

“He followed it through from whoa to go – (Nora’s) a lovely lady and she was in a real pickle.

“Putting it together wasn’t a real big thing – there are some good people willing to get in and give you a hand when you need it.

“It’s just so important to qualify your tradespeople before you employ them.”

With the help of North East Tile Centre, Aggenbach Floors, Lincoln Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Plumbforce, Rigoni Plastering, Mark Higgs painting, Matt Smith Tiling Service, Jack and Matt Stamp electrical, Wangaratta H Hardware and Reece Plumbing Wangaratta, Nora’s bathroom was

FIT FOR PURPOSE: 92-year-old Nora Evans believes the renovations have made her house considerably safer.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling completely transformed.

Almost nine weeks after her bathroom’s false start, Nora returned from a second fortnight of respite, this time in Beechworth, to find her bathroom almost unrecognisable.

“It positively glowed – it is simple and spacious, even elegant if that can be said of a bathroom,” she said.

“I wasn’t here while the work was being done so I don’t know the names and faces of those who came back and forth to do their bit towards the final masterpiece – others I know, with generous hearts, gifted or gave discounts on their goods.

“These tradies and business people of Wangaratta and surrounds have given

me a gift which I cannot repay – it is the gift that enables me to live safely and comfortably in my own home for whatever time is left to me.

“As long as I live here, and afterwards, I will remember your support, your kindness and your goodness, all the most beautiful qualities of human beings.”

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ngaging with some 10 local tradies and businesses to complete the work in less than two weeks, Mr O’Keefe said Nora’s plight had struck a chord in the local building industry.

OVER THE MOON: Nora Evans was overjoyed to see her dream bathroom realised.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

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Winter booster rollout for elderly starting today WHILE more than 30 per cent of eligible Australians are yet to have their third COVID-19 shot, the elderly and vulnerable will begin receiving a second booster ahead of a predicted winter infection surge from today (Monday).

The groups will include those 65 or older, Indigenous Australians aged at least 50, disability care residents and the immunocompromised.

An estimated 4.7 million people will be eligible to

get the fourth dose but it’s expected less than 200,000 will be able at the start of the rollout.

People can have a second booster shot four months after receiving their first.

A parliamentary hearing was told on Friday eligibility numbers will be “relatively small” initially, with the bulk of people more likely able to book vaccination appointments through May and June.

Health department secretary Dr Brendan Murphy

says the fourth jab will be critical in the effort to protect at-risk Australians ahead of winter, with a surge in cases of both the virus and influenza looming.

“The single most important thing we can do to protect people with underlying medical conditions, people with disability, people at risk of severe COVID, is to get as much vaccination - including full booster protection - as possible,” he said.

The Australian Health Protection Principal Com-

mittee expects an infection peak will hit in mid-April in several jurisdictions.

Comprised of chief health officers from across the country, the group says it is considering recommending the removal of quarantine for close COVID-19 contacts.

It says isolation could be replaced by frequent rapid antigen testing, mask wearing outside the house and limiting access of close contacts to high-risk settings.

As of Saturday, almost 12,950,000 Australians had

received a first booster vaccine. Almost 20 million have had at least their first vaccine shot and roughly 900,000 remain unvaccinated.

More than 54,000 COVID-19 infections and 26 virus-related deaths were reported across the country on Saturday.

LATEST 24-HOUR COVID-19 DATA FROM ACROSS AUSTRALIA: • NSW: 16,807 cases, 11 deaths, 1355 in hospital, 50 in ICU;

• Victoria: 9008 cases, two deaths, 307 in hospital, 18 in ICU; • Queensland: 8478 cases, no deaths, 418 in hospital, 16 in ICU; • ACT: 718 cases, no deaths, 41 in hospital, two in ICU; • Nor t hern Territ or y : 309 cas es, n o d eat hs, 14 in hosp it al, on e in ICU; • Western Australia: 6439 cases, three historical deaths, 221 in hospital, seven in ICU. - AAP

$1.5b elective surgery plan VICTORIA will invest $1.5 billion to address its growing elective surgery waitlist as part of a catch-up scheme that will see surgical capacity increased by one quarter.

The COVID Catch-Up Plan is designed to raise capacity to 125 per cent in 2023, with 40,000 additional surgeries to take place in the next year.

Victoria’s non-urgent surgery waitlists have blown out due to COVID-19 restrictions over the past two years.

Category two and three elective procedures were suspended in early January, with more than 80,000 people currently waiting.

“This plan will see record numbers of Victorians get the surgeries they need, while making sure our frontline workforce is supported,” Acting Premier James Merlino said on Sunday.

As part of the changes, Frankston Private Hospital will be transformed into a public surgery centre with capacity to support up to 9000 public patients per year from 2023.

Two additional theatres will be completed by early next year to boost services at the hospital and provide more options for Victorians waiting for surgery.

Some $475 million will fund more activity in the public hospital system, including additional same-day surgeries, more twilight and after-hours work and theatre improvements.

Another $548 million will be invested in getting more public patients into private hospitals, with an extra 51,300 of them to receive elective surgery by June 2024.

MORE SURGERY: The Victorian Government yesterday announced a $1.5 billion boost to increase surgeries in public hospitals.

Eight Rapid Access Hubs will be created at Melbourne public hospitals and in one regional centre for specific surgeries, including hernia repairs, cataract surgery and joint replacements.

The hubs will streamline surgical theatres, equipment and staffing and boost the number of surgeries performed each day.

More than 1000 nurses and the-

Reserve Bank expected to respond to federal budget THE Reserve Bank of Australia will get the opportunity to respond to the Federal Government’s pre-election budget when it holds its monthly board meeting.

The inclusion of an $8.6 billion support package in the budget and at a time of already heated inflation has raised concern among some economists.

Financial markets are pricing in the risk of an interest rate rise by the RBA as early as May and will be watching the wording of governor

Philip Lowe’s post-meeting statement on Tuesday very closely.

But Westpac chief economist Bill Evans expects the RBA will stick to its “patient” approach to monetary policy, keeping the cash record at a record low 0.1 per cent.

“We do not think there is anything in the budget that could prompt the board to begin the tightening cycle earlier than the August date we have advocated for some time,” Mr Evans said. - AAP

atre and sterilisation technicians will be upskilled and another 400 perioperative nurses trained.

Additionally, 2000 highlyskilled healthcare workers will be recruited from overseas.

Another $20 million will be invested to ensure health services can upgrade surgical equipment and diagnostic machines.

Victoria had asked the federal government to fund half the

state’s COVID-19 hospital costs, however Mr Merlino said instead $1.5 billion had been cut from the health system.

It comes with the state also announcing $54 million to develop three new mental health support hubs for children and families.

A key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Health System, they will house a range of specialists in-

Labor rules out new tax increases if it wins office SHADOW treasurer Jim Chalmers has ruled out tax increases should Labor win the May election other than its well-flagged plan to work with other countries targeting multinationals.

Speaking ahead of a Labor campaign rally in Brisbane on Sunday, Dr Chalmers said his party had repeatedly said it would not be taking the tax policies it took to the last election to this one.

“We have made it very

clear that we don’t have any proposals for tax increases beyond working with other countries to make the multinationals tax regime fairer,” Dr Chalmers told Sky News’ Sunday Agenda program.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said his government had been working on the multinational agenda and creating a minimum global tax through the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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cluding paediatricians, psychologists, parenting support workers and speech pathologists.

Located in the southern Melbourne, Brimbank-Melton and Loddon areas, the hubs will begin providing care from July.

The state recorded 9008 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Sunday, with 307 patients in hospital including 18 in ICU. - AAP

More federal funding for Tasmania’s Marinus Link THE Morrison Government is investing a further $75 million in the Marinus Link project, an electricity interconnector from Tasmania’s so-called “Battery of the Nation” to the mainland.

The Marinus Link will export reliable hydro-electricity from Tasmania into the other regions of the National Electricity Market, delivering an expected $4.6 billion in benefits across the market.

The additional funding comes on top of a previous $66 million already invested to pro-

gress the Marinus Link through to the next stages of planning, design and approvals.

The government is also providing $65 million to fund upgrade works on the Tarraleah hydro power scheme redevelopment in Tasmania’s Central Highlands.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said ensuring Australians had access to affordable reliable energy was part of the government’s plan for a stronger future, and addressing cost of living pressures.

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RURAL NEWS

Strong demand, prices continue

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER

IT may have been a smaller yarding to that of the 1000 head yarded last month, but Friday’s offering at the Wangaratta Store Sale maintained strong buyer interest and hefty prices.

Around 700 head of locally bred cattle saw all types represented with some better lines of cattle also offered.

“There was still very strong demand for all types,” said Corcoran Parker agent Justin Keane.

“Although it wasn’t one of our feature yardings, strong competition from local buyers and those from southern NSW saw market prices consistent with what’s been happening of late.

“We’re seeing enormous money paid for store cattle.”

Friday’s yarding saw several pens of Hereford and Angus steer cattle, under 250kgs, fetch

more than $8 a kilogram while the best heifers - a pen of seven Angus weighing 243kg - made 687 c/kg.

Greta South cattle producers A&K Porker topped the cows and calves with their pen of 4 x 4 Angus/Limousin X cows with calves fetching $4360 per unit (cow and calf).

The cows were all in calf and averaged 595 kilograms while the calves at foot each weighed around 260 kilograms.

Mr Keane said excellent seasons locally over the past 18 months, coupled with big demand and limited supply for cattle, continued to produce excellent prices for local producers.

“Our herd numbers have probably been fairly consistent and we haven’t seen any huge herd rebuild,” he said.

“Certainly in central and northern NSW and beyond

WANGARATTA CATTLE MARKET AVERAGES

TOP PEN: There was plenty of interest in this pen of 4 x 4 Angus/ Limousin X cows with calves offered

by Elders for A & K Porker of Greta South at the Wangaratta store sale on Friday. It topped the cows and calves averages, with each cow and calf making $4360. The cows were all in calf and averaged 595 kilograms while the calves at foot each weighed around 260 kilograms.

PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner we are seeing a big investment in female cattle.

“This big demand and limited supply has built up over three to four years of dry times.

“We’ve had a terrific run so far... we’re still in the swing of getting a true autumn break.

“We’d like to see an inch or more of rain in the next few weeks.”

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Free bootcamp for young farmers this month MYRTLEFORD will host a free Young Farmer Business Bootcamp this month.

The two–day bootcamp, on Friday, April 29 and May 6, is being run by Agriculture Victoria to help farmers identify and manage business risk and develop a business plan to grow their business and confidence in a future in agriculture.

The camps are also an opportunity for young and emerging farm managers to con-

nect with like–minded and motivated people.

The event, being presented by Rutherglen– based Ag Vic farm business economist Paul Blackshaw, will cover cash flow budgeting skills, understanding risk management and planning, and business goals.

For more details contact Paul Simpson, agriculture recovery extension officer on 0455 750 605 or at paul.simpson@agriculture.vic.gov.au

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Ms Mulcahy said there had been considerable public interest in whether the event would return to a live presentation this year, and organisers were excited, and feeling “relief and cautious optimism”, as they looked forward to releasing details about the approaching festival with the community.

“We are very fortunate to have got through the last two years and to be in the position to deliver this year’s event,” she said.

“The COVID years have been very tough for artists, so we were pleased we were able to run the jazz awards, which gave them the opportunity during those bleak times to be recognised for what they do.

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

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Cats’ Chris Scott drew on Joel Selwood milestone CHRIS Scott used Joel Selwood’s AFL milestone to rally his Geelong players and inspire their final-quarter fightback in the narrow AFL win over Collingwood.

In his 227th game as Cats skipper on Saturday night, Selwood overtook Carlton legend Stephen Kernahan as the longest-serving captain in league history.

The 33-year-old champion was influential with 22 disposals and five clearances but was jeered by Magpies fans throughout the MCG contest.

Geelong conceded nine goals in the third quarter and trailed by 30 points at the final change before kicking seven unanswered majors in the last term to win 16.8 (104) to 13.13 (91).

Scott raised Selwood’s record in his three-quarter time address as he urged his players to lift themselves off the canvas.

“Hopefully, it was channelled the right way,” Scott said.

“Joel didn’t want it to be all about him but it’s a record

that’s very hard to achieve and will be very hard to chase down.

“It was a significant milestone and one that we should recognise.”

Collingwood supporters gave their biggest roar of the night when Selwood was caught in possession deep in defence by Oliver Henry, gifting the Pies a goal during their third-quarter blitz.

Those fans were seemingly incensed by a first-quarter incident involving Selwood and young Magpies forward

Jack Ginnivan, and made their feelings clear to the Geelong captain.

Scott played a straight bat to questions about the jeering.

“Even if I had an opinion, I wouldn’t give it,” he said.

“This is a stretch, but after two and a half years of a pandemic, I think people are a bit sick of being told what to do.

“I’m not going to start.”

But defender Zach Tuohy said the targeting of teammate Selwood on both sides of the fence made the Cats’

win even sweeter.

“There was a hell of a lot of carry-on from them at certain stages so it was nice to see the stands emptying with five minutes to go after all the trouble we were getting on the sidelines,” Tuohy told the Nine Network.

“Footy is pretty combative at the best of times and there’s a trend, to be fair it’s in world sport, where the better the player you are, the more you get targeted.

“I didn’t faze Joel and it didn’t really faze us, it just

WAITING: GWS coach Leon Cameron is out of contract at the end of the 2022 AFL season.

made the win a hell of a lot sweeter.”

Esava Ratugolea was substituted out of the match with an ankle injury and the Cats also sent experienced ruck recruit Jonathon Ceglar for scans on a foot injury suffered in the earlier VFL fixture.

Sam Menegola suffered a head knock on his return from knee surgery in the same VFL game and will spend at least 12 days on the sidelines under concussion protocols.

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Leon Cameron, GWS put contract talks on hold LEON Cameron will have to wait until the end of the season before restarting contract negotiations with Greater Western Sydney that could extend his coaching tenure at the club.

The GWS leader is due to come out of contact at the end of this season after signing a two-year extension in 2020.

Cameron joined the Giants as senior assistant to inaugural coach

Kevin Sheedy ahead of the 2013 season before taking the reins as head coach from 2014.

“We had a really good meeting with the club just before the season started and we’ll assess that at the end of the year,” Cameron said after watching his team defeat Gold Coast at Giants Stadium.

“I’m a nine-year coach, 10 years at the footy club, and sometimes trying to work through a contract

in the hurly burly of week-in, weekout footy is pretty full-on.

“I think it’s a really smart decision from the footy club. It’s an honest decision.

“When you’ve been involved in a club for near-on 10 years you want to make the right decision. Sometimes clubs probably don’t get that right, and we’ve seen that in the past, and they have regrets. I don’t want us to have any regrets.”

St George Dragons march into NRLW grand final ST George Illawarra have marched into their second NRLW grand final, with hooker Keeley Davis inspiring them to a 24-18 semi-final win over Gold Coast.

Davis starred with her hands on the ball as the Dragons shot out to 24-6 lead in the second half at Leichhardt Oval before fighting off a late fightback by the Titans.

Fullback Emma Tonegato again impressed with a try and five tackles busts, while Elsie Albert and Kezie Apps were as dominant as ever in the middle.

The Dragons will now face the winner between Bris-

bane and the Sydney Roosters, with the Broncos threetime champions and the only winners of the competition.

Some concern lingers for the Red V with halfback Rachael Pearson battling through Sunday’s win after missing the final round with a back injury.

But even with Pearson taking a back seat, the Dragons had control for the most part.

After they trailed 6-0 early, the match swung when Madison Bartlett finished off a left-edge movement.

Three minutes later Davis took charge.

Taking on a greater role in attack due to Pearson’s issues, the Dragons’ mostcapped player provided a perfect short grubberkick on the run for Tonegato to capitalise.

The hooker grubber-kicked for herself to score later in the second-half to seal the match, while Jaime Chapman bagged the other try.

The Titans bagged two late tries through Jasmine Peters and Steph Hancock, but were unable to go the length of the field in the final 20 seconds from the kickoff to send the game to golden point.

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The news that contract talks are on hold comes after Cameron led the Giants to his 100th win as coach when they beat the Suns by 26 points to claim a first victory of the season.

But he would not reveal whether the number of victories this season or finishing position alone would determine whether his deal will be extended.

“There will definitely be things

that we look at at the end of the year, clearly we look at style of play, win-loss, that’s the norm for any senior coach,” he said.

“I look forward to having those really good discussions at the end of the year.

“It’s a mature decision from both club and coach. There is always going to be speculation, especially when you start 0-2 or you lose a game.”

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Ben Simmons seeking $US20m in 76ers grievance AUSTRALIAN NBA star Ben Simmons has filed a grievance seeking to recoup nearly $US 20 million ($A27 million) in pay that the Philadelphia 76ers are withholding from him, according to a report from ESPN. The Brooklyn Nets’ player’s grievance will go through arbitration. It was shared with the team, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association, which is backing Simmons.

Last off-season, Simmons asked the 76ers to trade him, and he didn’t play all season, citing mental health reasons,

in part, for his refusal to play.

The 25-year-old showed up at training camp last fall, days before the start of the season, but was sent home for conduct detrimental to the team. The 76ers assessed heavy fines as he stayed away from the team.

Simmons already had received an advance of half of his $US 33 million ($A44 million) salary in the off-season, and the team held back the remainder of his salary in fines in an attempt to recoup the advance.

The 76ers contend Simmons breached his contract.

The NBA and the NBPA disagree about the issue, and the arbitration could establish a precedent about how matters of mental health and contracts are dealt with down the road.

ESPN said that before the grievance was filed, Simmons’ team tried to settle the matter with the Philadelphia front office but couldn’t reach an agreement.

The 76ers sent Simmons, fellow guard Seth Curry, centre Andre Drummond and two first-round picks to the Nets on February 10 for guard James Harden and forward Paul Millsap.

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Rovers go down in thriller

By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA Rovers and Myrtleford senior footballers played out the game of the season’s opening O&M round at McNamara Reserve on Saturday.

The Saints ran away 9.11 (65) to 9.8 (62) winners, showing they’re definitely going to be a team to watch this season, especially when former AFL gun Ryan Griffin joins the fold in the coming weeks.

The Hawks were up with two minutes to play but Myrtleford slotted the last goal to see their side home.

Wangaratta Rovers were flush with talent, welcoming Brodie Filo, Lukas Webb, Todd Bryant, Ben Timms and Alex McCarthy to the senior team, while Nathan Cooper was also at his best down back in his return.

However, Myrtleford weren’t worried about the list the Hawks rolled in with as Brody Riccardi, Liam Byrne and Josh Muraca all played more than their part to get their side home in a memorable encounter.

For the Hawks, Webb kicked four on debut, while the reliable Shane Gaston toiled tirelessly in the ruck all day.

“We had a really average first

half and you can’t be doing that against good sides,” Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan said.

“In the second half they all regrouped and a lot of players who were down lifted so that was pleasing to see. “’Crezza’ (Darryn Cresswell) reiterated that we’ve got to come to the game ready to go straight off the bat and we didn’t do that at all.”

Myrtleford’s physicality was on show all day.

“They’re a really physical, strong side and that was definitely the case on Saturday,” Sullivan said.

“Their talls are their strengths and they’re really well drilled and good users of the footy so they’re a good side.

“Credit to them...they took their opportunities and we probably missed ours but it was a good hit out regardless of the result.”

Sullivan was impressed by the debut of Webb.

“He’s a classy player,” he said.

“He showed what he’s capable of and he’s only going to get better the more he plays with the boys.

“He’s also still getting used to the pace and style of the O&M as well.”

IN SPACE: Sam Carpenter assesses his options during Saturday’s match against the Saints.

FLYING: Lukas Webb flies for a grab.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

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From back page “We broke even with them in the last quarter and they definitely tested us with their ball movement late in the game but once we got our lead early we managed to hold on to it,” Reid said.

“They’re a quality side with a quality midfield so we’re not silly enough to think that that’s going to happen again next time we play them.

“Yes the win gives us confidence and shows what we were working on over the pre-season is working but we’re not going to get carried away.”

BEST ON: Jackson Clarke was outstanding in Wangaratta’s clash against Albury.

Clarke was named Wangaratta’s best, while PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie HAPPY WITH IT: Abe Ankers celebrates a goal.

Callum Moore continued on his 2021 form and Mark Anderson was solid in defence.

Debutant Fraser Holland-Dean kicked his career off in style with his first goal coming in the first term.

Holland-Dean stepped around Jacob Conlan and then set sail from 45 metres out.

“Jackson Clarke was really good in the middle, he’s a six foot three centre half back that’s running around in the midfield,” Reid said.

“He adds something we didn’t have last year, I think we lacked a big midfielder.

“I thought Fraser Holland-Dean’s efforts were really good in his first game, his first goal was awesome too.

“Paddy Warner didn’t have a heap of it but kicked a couple of goals and his pressure was good and Hunter Gottschling was great as well.”

The ‘Pies now turn their attention to the derby against Wangaratta Rovers this weekend.

It will be a different looking derby though with the clash to be played on Saturday night at 6pm with Wangaratta stalwart Daine Porter playing his 300th O&M game.

“Rovers just went down to Myrtleford but they’re going to be a good side,” Reid said.

“It’s going to be a big night with Daine Porter GOOD CONTEST: Wangaratta’s Chris Knowles and playing his 300th too.”

Albury’s Ben Kelly battle it out in the ruck.

DON’T ARGUE: Michael Newton palms off Jessy Wilson.

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SPORT

Bella wins national title

By SHANE DOUTHIE

BELLA Pasquali confirmed her reputation as a rising champion in running after storming home to win the national U17 400m title at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre on Friday.

At the same time she recorded a personal best time of 55.49 seconds, well below her previous best of 56.3.

Bella won her heat comfortably to qualify fourth fastest for the final.

After starting well she was quickly into a relaxed stride cruising through the first 200m band keeping her form although she was passed by a number of other runners who went out harder.

Coming into the final bend just as some of those in front of her began to wilt slightly, Bella lifted her rate almost like a Ferrari shifting gear, passing three or four others in quick time before closing in on race leader Damita Betham who looked to have the race won 50m from home.

Bella’s finishing sprint was a sight to behold and she moved passed Betham to win comfortably.

Bella told The Chronicle after the medal presentations, which were made to the athletes standing on the medal dais used at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, that she was not only surprised by her win but also by her time.

“I was pretty shocked, I didn’t expect to win but I am so happy to have done it,” she said.

“Coming around the last

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GREAT FORM: Wangaratta’s Bella Pasquali in action at the national championships.

AWARDED: Bella Pasquali (centre) received her gold medal - atop the dais from the 2000 Sydney Olympics after winning the U17 400m national championships in Sydney on Friday.

PHOTO: Wally Pasquali

easy heat win so she didn’t have to push herself.

“When Bella came into the straight and seemed so far back I just hoped we weren’t going home without a medal.

“I knew there was a massive 8m headwind.”

Anna praised coach Jason Boulton who had given Bella her race strategy prior to the run.

“He told her to take it easy for the first 200m, which she did beautifully, and then

bend I didn’t know whether I would, the runner in first was a fair way in front.

“I just kept going as hard as I could; I knew there was a strong head wind going into the straight.”

And that she did, proud Mum Anna urging her on from the stands.

“I was speechless during the race, but I was screaming,” Anna said.

“To get to the finals was a great effort, and she had an

she just zoomed down the straight,” she said.

“It was a really strong finish and I think that is due to her competing in the professional meets which has stood her in good stead.

“Jason has brought the best out of her, he’s understated and doesn’t do me too much talking which suits Bella.”

Bella was also full of her praise for her coach and support team.

“I want to thank Jason for

everything he has done for me, and also my parents who drive me everywhere,” she said.

“After all, I did get my genetics from them.”

Bella’s next major meet is the big one, The Stawell Easter Gift Carnival where she’ll compete in the 400m against the professionals and possibly have her mark lengthened on the back of Friday’s stunning win.

But after last week’s championships Bella had other

things on her mind.

“I might celebrate with a bit of shopping spree on Saturday,” she said.

“And maybe go out to tea for pizza tonight.”

Bella wasn’t the only Wangaratta runner to perform well at the championships with Jack Boulton making the final of the U20 men and Callum Bott winning silver in the U15 boys 400m to ensure a celebratory weekend for at least two more proud families.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

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

P 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

% PTS 209.62 8 150.00 8 652.94 4 217.54 4 203.77 4 155.93 4 77.6 4 81.18 0 56.00 0 36.91 0 32.00 0

*Ladder correct at time of print from Ovens and King website. **Excludes Tarrawingee vs Milawa results Rd2

NETBALL SCORES

A GRADE: Moyhu 33 def by Goorambat 60; Nth Wang 48 def Bright 29; Whorouly 55 def King Valley 29. Greta vs Bonnie Doon - no scores available.

B GRADE: Moyhu 32 def by Goorambat 44; Nth Wang 49 def Bright 39; Whorouly 65 def King Valley 23; Greta vs Bonnie Doon - no scores available.

B RESERVE: Moyhu 18 def by Goorambat 37; Nth Wang 54 def Bright 41; Greta 32 def by Boonie Doon 64; Whorouly 57 def King Valley 10.

C GRADE: Nth Wang 34 def Bright 22; Greta 22 def by Bonnie Doon 47; Whorouly 76 def King Valley 74; U15s: Greta 32 def by Bonnie Doon 66; Moyhu 14 def by Goorambat 21; Nth Wang 46 def Bright 7; Whorouly 51 def King Valley 0.

No results for Tarrawingee vs Milawa matches

ROUND 3 SATURDAY, APRIL 9 MILAWA VS KING VALLEY BONNIE DOON VS GOORAMBAT GRETA VS TARRAWINGEE BENALLA ALL BLACKS VS NORTH WANGARATTA MOYHU VS WHOROULY BRIGHT - BYE

SCOREBOARD WHOROULY KING VALLEY

1.6 3.10 2.1 5.2

4.14 7.5

9.14.68 14.8.92

GOALS: WHOROULY: Riley Calvene 4; Adam Harris 2; Hamish McLeod 2; Aaron Cooke 1.

KING VALLEY: Thomas Stewart 3; William Davies 2; Max Glass 2; Jack Sloan 2; Anthony Ciancio 1; Sam Evans 1; Nic Nugent 1; Joel Price 1; Beau Wheeler 1. BEST: WHOROULY: Edward Bramich, Riley Calvene, William Allen, Max Grant, Hamish McLeod, Aaron Cooke. KING VALLEY: Max Glass, Sam Evans, Thomas Stewart, Beau Wheeler, Joel Price, Brett Sessions.

NTH WANGARATTA BRIGHT

0.2 4.2 5.2 8.4

4.4 12.5

6.8.44 14.9.93

GOALS: NTH WANG: Jamie Berry 2; Jack Brown 1; Kevin Clarke1; Tyler Schulze1; Tyler Nanson 1. BRIGHT: Thomas Mullane-Grant 7; Sam Buckley 4; Jack Dalbosco 2; Damien Jenvey1. BEST: NTH WANG: Dylan Fischer, Tana Freeman, Cooper Matheson, David Killen, Kevin Clarke, Brandon Fitzpatrick. BRIGHT: Fletcher Rosser, Samuel Dalbosco, Thomas Mullane-Grant, Dylan Bursill, Sam Buckley, Nick Howell.

GRETA BONNIE DOON

4.1 5.3 4.2 10.4

8.3 8.5.53 13.5 17.6.108

GOALS: GRETA: Daniel Cassidy 2; Luke Minogue 2; Tyler Arrowsmith 1; Stewart McLeod 1; Ned Rohrt 1; Liam White 1. BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett 5; Morgan Evans 4; Guy Murray 2; Sean Campetelli 1; Jayjay Curtin 1; Lachlan Mahon 1; Joel Sanford 1; Campbell Smedley 1; Beau Smith 1. BEST: GRETA: Aaron Morham, Ned Rohrt, Thomas Rosser, Lachlan Hadden, Bradley Whinray, Tom Baker. BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett, Joel Sanford, Guy Murray, Jayjay Curtin, Campbell Smedley, Beau Smith.

GOORAMBAT MOYHU

3.1 5.7 3.0 5.1

8.9 11.12.78 7.1 10.2.62

GOALS: GOORAMBAT: Dylan Beavis 4; Jack Spinks 3; Ryan Burns 1; Jamie Dunne 1 Toby Feehan 1; Marcus O’Brien 1. MOYHU: Thomas Gorman 2; Anthony Welsh 2; Jack Aumont 1; Zachary Howard 1; Daniel Maples 1; David McDonald 1; Ethan Rooney 1; Xavier Wales 1. BEST: GOORAMBAT: Jack Spinks, Samuel Gladstone, Charlie Campbell, Player, Thomas Ryan, Ryan Burns. MOYHU: Brady Bartlett, Thomas Gorman, David McDonald, Matthew Thrum, Xavier Wales, Dylan Carmody..

TARRAWINGEE MILAWA

0 0

0 0

0 7.8.50 0 13.13.91

RESERVES RESULTS Whorouly.......................19.10. 124 King Valley..........................6.2. 38 GOALS: WHOROULY: Ian Maiden 8; Jakeb Meyer 5; Simon Chalmers 4; Shane Moore 2; Jarrod Lewin 1; Matt Lewin 1; Lochie O’Brien 1.

KING VALLEY: Michael Blackshaw 1; Jarrod Branson 1; Tomas Newton 1; Luke Simian 1; Stuart Smith 1.

BEST: WHOROULY: Will Corscadden, Lochlan Eaton, Jakeb Meyer, Thomas Chettleburgh, Peter Sang, Marc Costenaro. KING VALLEY: Adam Evans, Brendan Tyrrell, Blade Cleaver, Ethan McDonald.

North Wangaratta ................8.4.52 Bright ............................16.11. 107 BEST: NORTH WANGARATTA: Corey Bradley, Matthew Humpherys, Matthew Fischer, Blake Marlborough, Player, Zack Holmes. BRIGHT: Callum Smith, Don Paolone, Beau Whitely, Darcy Martin, Ben Bond, Will Redden.

Greta .................................13.8.86 Bonnie Doon ........................7.5.47 BEST: GRETA: Tom Webster, Trent Whitecross, Jason Humphries, Samuel Monaghan, Luke Arrowsmith, James Sutton. BONNIE DOON: Andrew Marshall, Hamish Dunsford, Shane Polkinghorne, Robert Rowe, Patrick Revell, James White.

Goorambat ........................9.11.65 Moyhu .................................4.2.26 GOALS: GOORAMBAT: Dylan Bell 3; Sean McDonald 2; Haider Alhasnawi 1; Kobe Black 1; Jim Taylor 1; Jack Trevena 1. MOYHU: Aiden Bartlett 1; Todd Brereton 1; Jonathan Hyde 1; Taylor Senkic 1. BEST: GOORAMBAT: Jim Taylor, Dylan Norman, Zeb Griffin, Kobe Black, Dylan Bell, Andy Ellis.

MOYHU: Joshua Campbell, Matthew Dean, kiangkai Douangphosay, Ryan McNeilly, Cameron Paterson, Matthew Winter.

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MATCH REVIEWS Roos kick true over Lions

By NATHAN DE VRIES

MOVEMENT: North Wangaratta’s Kevin Clarke breaks away from the pack.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

BIG KICK: Lue Brown sends the ball down field.

BIG TARGET: Bright’s Tom Mullane-Grant was brutal up forward, kicking another seven goals.

HEAD TO HEAD: North Wangaratta’s Dylan Fischer and Bright’s Daniel Saville go one on one to chase down the ball.

Mountain Men roll Hawks to make it two from two

BRIGHT senior footballers’ run of form continued on Saturday at the Milawa Recreation Reserve, with the Mountain Men running out 49 point winners over North Wangaratta 14.9 (93) to 6.8 (44).

Bright’s early midfield pressure saw them in good stead, with five majors coming in the first term while limiting the Harks to just two behinds.

North Wangaratta found their feet in the second term, outscoring Bright to bring the margin down to 26 heading into half time.

The break revitalised Bright, the

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

Mountain Men exploiting a mental fade by North Wangaratta to pile on the goals, kicking 4.2 for the quarter to the Hawks’ two behinds.

With a 49 point margin heading into the final quarter, Bright maintained the pressure, with an evenfought term sending North Wangaratta packing with another loss.

Thomas Mullane-Grant showed

his class up forward yet again, kicking seven for the match for Bright, assisted by Sam Dalbosco, Dylan Bursill and Nick Howell.

Cooper Matheson and Brandon Fitzpatrick turned in quality performances for the Hawks, as well as David Killen and Tana Freeman.

Jamie Berry came away with two majors for North Wangaratta, with four other Hawks getting amongst the goalkicking action.

North Wangaratta coach Josh Warren said there were positives from the match for the Hawks.

“We were much better in con-

tested ball, inside the centre square, and piled the pressure on all over the whole ground,” he said.

“We lacked a key target up forward to really take some big grabs, and a 15 minute lapse in the third quarter really cost us.”

In other matches around the area, King Valley notched up a win over Whorouly, Bonnie Doon got home by 55 points over Greta, and Goorambat pulled off a close win over Moyhu - results from yesterday afternoon’s Tarrawingee v Milawa match will be published in Wednesday’s Chronicle.

ACCURACY in front of goal served King Valley United senior footballers well on Saturday, as the Roos notched up their first win of the season over at Whorouly, coming in winners 14.8 (92) to the Lions’ 9.14 (68).

King Valley showed intent from the start in cold and wintery conditions at the Den, but Whorouly’s defence held up for a one point margin at quarter time.

Clean kicking from the visitors pushed the margin out through the second quarter, but the Lions were still in the match heading into the long break - if Whorouly had kicked straight, their 3.10 score at half time would’ve been drastically different.

The Roos upped the pressure in the second half, moving the ball well along the wing from half back to create forward 50 entries, pushing the margin to nine points heading into the final term.

A last-ditch effort from Whorouly was held off, with King Valley taking the points.

Roos’ coach Jarrod Branson said his boys did everything he could’ve asked for to grind out a tough win.

“It was a close game, we always thought it was going to be a pretty tough tussle, but everyone got through the game unscathed,” he said.

“I suppose the boys were just hard at it all day, they didn’t let up.

“That’s what got them over the line at the end of the day, their pressure on the ball, their tackling, everything was just really phenomenal.

“It was everything we asked for it would’ve been easy to lie down a bit in the last quarter but they just kept going and going, really fought it out for each other.

“It was exactly what we asked and the boys came through with it.”

The Lions attacked their forward 50 consistently, but Branson said the back six went above and beyond to lock down any scoring attempts by the home side.

“I think the back line was absolutely phenomenal on Saturday, they really held us up,” he said.

“The run we had coming out of there was great, obviously the boys downfield just complimented them.

“They just went all day, it was a great effort from those guys, couldn’t fault them at all.”

After finishing last year with just the solitary seniors’ win to their name, King Valley has a chance to build some sustainable momentum through the season.

“It’s obviously good for the boys as well, to get that morale up, and it gives them a bit of confidence going forward to realise that the way that they can play together can get results,” Branson said.

“Sam Evans, he was just unbelievable all day, he was just racking up possessions, his tackling pressure was unbelievable.

“Tom Stewart was another one that really stood out - he’s obviously a younger guy that just keeps going from strength to strength and it’s going to be very exciting to see him progressing into the future, I was really impressed with his game on Saturday.”

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QUICK KICK NORTH Wangaratta’s Taylor O’Brien gets a kick away in his side’s clash against Bright. The Hawks went down 6.8 (48) to 14.9 (93).

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The Magpies stunned 2021’s minor premiers in Albury by a whopping 54 points (16.16.112 to 8.10.58) at Norm Minns Oval.

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

It was a dewy night at the showgrounds but Wangaratta’s engine room made the conditions look dry through-

out the clash, especially in the first quarter where the ball rarely left their forward half.

Jackson Clarke, Joe Richards and Abe Ankers were all on fire early, leading the disposal getters, while Michael Newton and Ben Reid looked dangerous inside their forward 50.

The tone was set at quarter time when the ‘Pies went into the break holding Albury goalless to be an astonishing 48 points up.

Magpies coach Ben Reid was stoked with his side’s efforts.

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“The game was going to be won or lost in the middle and our mids got us off to a good start which was great.

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