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Crash, boom gate issue impact traffic A THREE car collision along Rowan Street on Monday morning saw the road’s creek crossing closed for a number of hours.

Police stopped traffic in Rowan Street between Swan and Orwell streets for several hours following a collision around 10am, with the road closed for at least three hours as debris was cleared.

A police spokesperson confirmed no one had been injured in the crash, with police continuing to investigate the exact circumstances around the incident.

Police were also called to manage traffic at the intersection of Tone Road d and Handley Street just after 5pm, after a fault with boom gates at the nearby train line was identified.

Police remained on scene for around 50 minutes before the incidentt was rectified.

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DEATH VALLEY: Oxley resident Pat Richardson is greatly concerned with the overhanging gum trees on the Snow Road.

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Gas leak sees locals evacuated

A fatality waiting to happen

By RYAN MALCOLM A NUMBER of residences and nearby healthcare providers were evacuated on n Tuesday morning, following a gas leak along Cusack Street.

According to Sergeant Phil Pelgrim of Wangaratta police, emergency service crews were called to the scenee around 9.30am, after a gas main was impacted as part of a dig near Cusack and Clark streets.

He said the response had been substantial, with Fire Rescue Victoria members forced to cap the leak beforee handing the scene to a gas company.

The gas line was shared with a number of local residences and smaller healthcare providers, while staff at Northeast Health Wangaratta were informed they may detect an odour in the event of a wind change.

Sgt Pelgrim said the hospital was not evacuated.

The scene was rectified around 11.30am.

Arborists to assess overhanging trees on Snow Road in coming g weeks

By STEVE KELLY B AN Oxley resident wants overhanging Eucalypt trees on the Snow Road to be trimmed back as he believes it’s only a matter of time before someone is killed.

Pat Richardson said with the wild weather the district has been experiencing lately it only takes a moderate gust and branches can be seen falling over the road in the area, with accidents having occurred in the past.

“The issue is that dangerous trees are

overhanging the S Snow R Road the h i th d ffrom th Hume Freeway to the town of Oxley,” he said.

“Branches have already fallen on the road and in one instance hit a car, but I am unsure of injuries to the occupants.

“This road has a high volume of traffic under normal circumstances but at holiday and snow season time the traffic is exceptionally high volume.

“Easter is upon us and with the recent rain it will create an environment for falling branches on the road.

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“Troubling” domestic violence survey THE recent National Community Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS) has revealed that 41 per cent of Australians incorrectly believe that men and women equally commit domestic violence.

Wangaratta-based organisation The Centre Against Violence has responded to the survey, saying the findings are “extremely troubling and indicate a lack of

understanding of the gendered nature of domestic violence in Australia”.

The Centre Against Violence is concerned the survey results also reveal harmful myths and misconceptions about violence and victims, including the belief that women in custody battles make up or exaggerate claims of violence.

Chief executive officer of the

Centre Against Violence, Jaime Chubb, has spoken out about the survey’s finding that 10-25 per cent of respondents believe a woman who doesn’t leave her partner is partly to blame for the abuse continuing.

She said it is crucial to understand that leaving an abusive relationship is not a straightforward decision.

“It’s especially challenging for

parents to consider the emotional toll on their children, who are also affected by the abuse,” Ms Chubb said.

“Factors like financial constraints, social shame, and lack of housing options add to the complexity of the situation.”

If you or someone you know needs assistance 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, call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

For sexual assault support call 03 5722 2203 during business hours and for after-hours call the statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) on 1800 806 292.

If you are unsafe, call the police on 000.

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT: Bec Lanham (left) and Caz Sammon from Big Brothers Big Sisters Wangaratta presented the aquathon participation award to Cathedral College students (back) Annabel Hart, Reg Colson, Scarlett Clancy, Emma Wyatt, Phoebe Read, Archie Knobel, Jack Weir, (front) Patrick Russell, Gus Radeski, Harvey Wyatt, Jimmy Radeski, Hugh Carson.

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CATHEDRAL College has been rewarded for its high participation levels in the recent Big Brothers Big Sisters Wangaratta Aquathon, receiving a $250 prize for recording the most number of team participants in the March 5 event.

More than 11 people from the college - from the junior school right through to the senior school - took part in the aquathon, which raised funds for the local program.

As Big Brothers Big Sisters is not just about supporting young people and helping them see their future, but also giving back to a community which generously supports the initiative, Bec Lanham from Big Brothers Big Sisters Wangaratta said it was great to be

able to thank Cathedral College for its help.

“The aquathon was an opportunity to bring our community together for a fun day, which allowed our mentors, mentees and volunteers to connect and see where our support comes from,” Bec said.

“Support comes in so many different ways, and one of our greatest needs at the moment is for mentors. So if you can help, please register online and find out more.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters provides volunteer mentors for disadvantaged and at-risk young people aged between seven and 17.

The long-standing global program has demonstrated positive outcomes, and the Wangaratta group is part of

a nationwide network, with funding largely contributed by the community to enable it to operate locally.

BBBS is a child-safe organisation, and volunteers go through a rigorous screening process and are provided with basic training.

They don’t need to have any specialist skills, but the group looks for non-judgmental adults who are able to be good friends.

Volunteers are carefully matched with young people according to their interests, schedules, skills, personalities and preferences, to optimise the likelihood of success.

The mentors spend an hour or two every week for at least a year enjoying everyday, lowcost activities with their young

people, such as kicking a ball, going for a bushwalk, cooking, or playing board games.

“We have a strong need in our community, and we welcome interested volunteers,” Bec said.

Both referrals of young people, and volunteer mentor enquiries can be made via the Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia website.

Referrals can be facilitated by teachers or service providers, but need to be supported by parents or carers.

Meanwhile, the March 5 aquathon was such a success that Big Brothers Big Sisters Wangaratta hopes to do it all again in November, so Bec urged previous participants and those keen to take part to stay tuned for more details.

Resident fears fatality waiting to happen ■ From page 1

“The speed limit is 100kph on most of this section.

“This road needs an arborist with tree lopping capabilities to rectify the most obvious of dangerous over hanging branches as well as appropriate unstable trees.”

Mr Richardson has sent multiple letters to VicRoads over the last few months and last week wrote to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, calling for the trees to be cut back.

However, to date he has not

received a constructive reply from the department or the minister on the topic other than they have received the enquiry.

The Wangaratta Chronicle contacted the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and a spokesperson said, “We regularly inspect arterial roads across the North East to remove hazards, including overhanging branches, and make sure our roads are safe”.

“Arborists will assess trees along Snow Road in coming weeks to ensure that the road is safe.”

The department explained that since October, crews have completed more than 235km of roadside recovery works, including vegetation clearing, signage replacement, bus stop cleaning, guardrail repair and landslip clean-up right across the state.

“Comprehensive procedures are in place to ensure that regular inspections are undertaken of the road network to identify defects, treat any hazards and prioritise maintenance activities to ensure arterial roads are

safe and in acceptable condition,” the spokesperson said.

“The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) adheres to strict inspection and response standards as outlined in the Road Management Plan.

“DTP is able to undertake vegetation works to maintain clearances to traffic, to ensure that visibility is maintained for the safe operation of the road at this location and removal of hazardous trees (ie trees in immediate danger of falling onto the carriageway).”

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Driver fined after skipping crash A WANGARATTA man who crashed through a residential fence along Rowan Street before reversing and leaving the scene last year has avoided losing his driver’s licence.

The 44-year-old faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday, pleading guilty to a charge of failing to give his details after his vehicle understeered in wet

weather and careened into a brick fence on the corner of Swan and Rowan streets last May. The court heard witnesses at the scene had intended to assist the defendant from the vehicle immediately following the crash, which occurred around 9.20pm, but he had reversed and driven south along Swan Street before they could reach the car.

Police later identified parts of the vehicle’s bumper in the rubble, and called for public assistance via the Wangaratta Eyewatch Facebook page to locate a blue Hyundai Ascent in the area.

The vehicle was formally identified in the ensuing days, with police locating the damaged vehicle in the rear yard during a search of the accused’s property.

He told police he was not aware he was required to remain at the scene of a crash unless another vehicle was involved.

The court heard the fence had since been repaired.

Defending himself in court, the accused said he had been driving his wife’s vehicle at the time, and urged Magistrate Peter Dunn to refrain from affecting his

licence, which he said he required to drive B-double trucks for his own business.

“I bet she was pleased,” Mr Dunn said of the defendant’s wife.

“You know the road rules it’s your fault, you’ve got the moral responsibility.

“How much inconvenience would it be for the people living on the corner there?”

Jurors consider verdict in murder trial JURORS have commenced deliberations as part of an ongoing murder trial in Wangaratta.

Lawyers last week rested their cases around the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Jaxen Henderson-Gillespie at Vincent Road’s Scout Park on August 21, 2021, with fellow teenager Zachary Johnson (now 20) pleading not guilty to a charge of murder.

Mr Johnson had admitted to meeting the deceased and another man at the park as part of a drug deal, which defence lawyer Daniel Sala had argued was set up by the third man to confront the accused over derogatory comments previously made.

Mr Sala had argued Mr Johnson had been set upon by the two men, and had ultimately stabbed his victim, who had not previously been known to him, in the neck as he was repeatedly beaten on the ground by the two.

Mr Johnson had initially told police he had been aiming for the victim’s shoulder in an effort to get the men away from him, but had missed.

Crown prosecutor Mark Gibson KC argued the accused had acted with intent to cause death or serious injury to his victim, and had not attempted in any way to de-escalate the situation.

He argued the accused had immediately fled the scene following the stabbing.

The trial continues.

Mr Dunn said the accused had not been charged in relation to his driving, and said the criminal charge could easily have been avoided.

“You wouldn’t be here if you just told them your name,” he said.

Mr Dunn fined the accused $1000 without conviction, allowing the man to maintain his licence.

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GIVE THAT THEY MAY GROW: Alex Carmody, Wangaratta and district coordinator for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, and his fellow collectors will be at the corner of Murphy and Reid streets again this Thursday and Friday morning, gathering donations for the annual appeal. Those keen to donate to the cause can also listen out for the traditional fire truck sirens sounding through the rural city’s streets on Friday, or give online by visiting www.fundraise. goodfridayappeal.com.au/find-a-fundraiser and searching for their local brigade.

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Fires quelled at Boralma, Carboor A SERIES of blazes throughout the North East on Monday kept firefighters on their toes, despite the region’s fire danger period officially coming to a close earlier the same morning.

Some eight CFA units and a single Fire Rescue Victoria crew were called to a grass fire at Federation Way near Boralma just before 1pm, after a planned burn off al-

legedly became out of control.

According to a CFA District 23 spokesperson, crews spent the better part of the following hour fighting the blaze, bringing it under control around 1.55pm.

Firefighters remained on scene until just after 3pm to black out the scene, before the blaze was officially declared safe.

A single CFA unit was also called

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to a blaze at Carboor around 2.40pm, following reports of a large dead tree fire.

Forest Fire Management Victoria crews also attended to provide assistance with traffic control, as firefighters reduced the blaze to a small fire at the base of the tree by 3.13pm.

The incident was then deemed safe and handed over to the property owner within 20 minutes.

A YARRAWONGA man alleged to have repeatedly evaded police in the Wangaratta area over a nine hour period early last month is expected to contest charges in court.

The 35-year-old was last month arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle, theft, drive in a manner dangerous whilst pursued by police, unlicenced driving and a host of other offences, after he allegedly drove into a paddock and crashed through a fence to escape police near the Warby Range.

He was allegedly seen speeding along Greta Road around three hours later, with police forced to terminate their pursuit amid serious safety concerns.

Stop sticks were eventually deployed along WangarattaYarrawonga Road after the vehicle was said to have been driven offroad and through paddocks, with the accused alleged to have run from the vehicle and swam across Boundary Creek before being arrested by police.

Facing Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday, defence lawyer Nancy Battiato said the matter would be contested, after her client, who appeared remotely from Fulham prison, had disputed claims he had been involved in the initial theft of the black Mercedes sedan.

She said her client also disputed being the driver during an initial run-in with police, and had acquired the vehicle from a friend in Yarrawonga.

Police are also expected to undertake fingerprint analysis of number plates found discarded along the Hume Freeway.

The matter was adjourned to June 1.

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Grass woodlands and Bush for Birds focus next month A FORUM next month at Wangaratta will share the outcomes and findings of Bush for Birds, a $5M fiveyear project aimed at restoring habitat for the Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot.

The Grassy Woodlands Conservation and Research Forum will be hosted by the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA), together with project partners, on Friday, May 12 at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway.

The forum is supported by the North East CMA with funding from the Australian Government’s National

Landcare Program.

Senior project officer with the North East CMA, Phillip Falcke, said the forum would examine the current state of our grassy woodlands ecosystem and compare them against growing trends in climate change, human activity and biodiversity decline.

“The forum will ask, what do these ecosystems need for their future restoration, conservation and persistence in our landscape?” Mr Falcke said.

Speakers will cover topics including findings across the Bush for Birds project, the

importance of volunteers, ecological thinning, cultural burning and pest control; and it will help delegates to feel better prepared to meet the growing needs of these threatened ecosystems.

Keynote speakers are David Lindenmayer, professor of ecology and conservation biology at the Australian National University; and David Watson, professor of ecology, Charles Sturt University.

Professor Watson will be the speaker at the dinner that will follow the main forum at the same venue.

Professor Lindenmayer is a world-leading expert in

forest ecology and resource management, conservation science, and biodiversity conservation, and is one of Australia’s most-published authors of scientific papers in the field of ecology.

He runs five large-scale, long-term research programs in south-eastern Australia, primarily associated with developing ways to conserve biodiversity in farmland, wood production forests, plantations, and reserves.

Professor Watson is a leading researcher across three main areas: managing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes; developing reli-

able ways to monitor the environment; and the ecology of parasitic plants.

With a focus on bird ecology, most of his research is applied, aimed at understanding how ecosystems work and using that evidence to improve management of natural systems.

Mr Falcke said other speakers would be announced in coming weeks.

Tickets are now on sale for $20 at https://events.humanitix.com/grassy-woodlands-forum and delegates can choose to attend the forum only or the forum and the forum dinner with Professor Watson.

Wangaratta hosted Victorian Lions Youth of Year final WANGARATTA’S Lions Club hosted the Victorian final of the Lions Youth of the Year contest on Saturday at the Da Vinci Social Club, with about 60 people in attendance.

Five young contestants representing Lions districts from across the state were put through an intensive day of interviews by a judging panel which quizzed them on a range of issues, including their academic and sporting achievements, cultural and community service initiatives, general knowledge and hopes for the future.

Contestants were Remus Brasier from Girton Grammar School (sponsored by the Lions Club of Maiden Gully-Marong), Sienna Gladstone from Brauer College (sponsored by the Lions Club of Warrnambool), Charlotte Denman from Dromana Secondary College (sponsored by the Lions Club of Dromana), Noah Cameron from Yarra Valley Grammar School (sponsored by the Lions Club of Park Orchards), and Arielle Dolan from Echuca College (sponsored by the Lions Club of Lockington).

In the evening, the five young people were each asked two impromptu questions, for which they were given two minutes to deliver an answer.

The questions related to how they would advise a young person who wanted to make a difference but did not know how to start; and how they value older members of their community - including a piece of advice they have valued from an older person.

Following dinner, each contestant then delivered a prepared five minute speech, and these covered a range of interesting and engaging topics.

Judges who oversaw the day’s competition, Sue Geals, Matt Joyce, Megan Partington and Rachel Plum and evening judge Suzie Don Leonard, decided on two winners, with the public speaking award going to Noah Cameron, and the overall winner announced as Sienna Gladstone.

Noah talked about ‘The Wisdom of a Single Centimetre’, a cautionary tale about looking after your mates, while Sienna spoke passionately in her speech ‘The Colour Theory of Domestic Violence’ about the consequences of domestic violence.

Sienna will now represent Victoria in the National Youth of the Year final, which will be held on the Gold Coast at the Lions National Convention between April 27 and May 2.

South Wangaratta Medical Centre would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter.

Our Easter opening hours are: Good Friday 7th April: Closed Easter Sunday 9th April: 10am-1pm Easter Monday 10th April: 10am-1pm South Wangaratta Medical Centre Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sundays & Public Holidays 10am-1pm Phone: 5713 9299

Appointments can be made online at www.dsgmc.com.au, via the HotDoc app or by calling (03) 5713 9299.

WINNERS: Overall winner Sienna Gladstone and public speaking award winner Noah Cameron following the judging announcement on Saturday evening.

CELEBRATING YOUNG PEOPLE: The Da Vinci Social Club was the venue for this year’s Victorian Lions Youth of the Year final, which was hosted by the Lions Club of Wangaratta on Saturday.

Cameras to detect distracted driving NEW AI-enabled mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras across the state’s road network have officially been turned on, in an effort to reduce road trauma.

The cameras are part of the State Government’s $33.7m Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines, forecasts will prevent 95 crashes that result in injury or death each year.

Initially, two mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera trailer systems will roll out, with plans to deploy additional trailers from mid-2023 onwards to cover more than 200 locations in rural and metropolitan areas across the state.

A three month grace period will apply from activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties.

“Using mobile phones behind the wheel puts lives at risk and can result in tragedy,” Mr Carbines said.

“We’re deterring this type of risky behaviour on our roads with new phone and seatbelt detection technology.”

The rollout of the cameras coincides with new distraction road rules which came into effect last week, which brought Victoria in line with Australian Road Rules and cover modern technologies like in-built vehicle systems, mounted and wearable devices, and portable devices like tablets.

The new cameras will enforce portable device and seatbelt offences, while Victoria Police can issue fines roadside for illegal use of devices and seatbelt offences under the new rules, with motorists caught driving distracted liable to receive penalties of four demerit points and a $555 fine.

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Thanks for your service THE North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve committee will be dissolved and council will formally take over operations of the reserve, including its maintenance, following years of adversity at the sporting venue.

It follows consultation with committees at the recreation reserve, the North Wangaratta Football Netball Club (NWFNC), and the Wangaratta Clay Target Club (WCTC) over the last 12 months in preparation to action the change.

At the March council meeting last week, Rural City of Wangaratta director

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of community and infrastructure, Marcus Goonan, explained that the reserve is owned by council, the reserve is no longer receiving payments from council, and works at the reserve are being undertaken by council and have been for several years.

He said the main users of the reserve are the NWFNC

and WCTC and both have robust memberships allowing them to enter into lease agreements with council.

A question by John Steel was read out at the meeting

by Mayor Dean Rees asking: What was council’s plan/ strategy for the lack of toilet facilities at the reserve and more generally the overall amenity of the reserve?

“Council has no plans to increase the number of public toilets at this stage at North Wang or any other reserve locations,” Mr Goonan replied.

“We will continue to work

with communities into the future to make sure that we continue to meet the needs and this will include consultation to come out shortly on the sport and recreation strategy.

“Council already manages the oval and the amenity around the oval - once this item has been decided by council then we’ll be able to move forward with entering into agreements with the two remaining user groups.”

In moving the motion, North Ward Councillor Harvey Benton acknowledged

the efforts of committee members Kevin Hogan and his colleagues over the last six years in facing the adversities connected to the soil contamination issue at the reserve.

In 2016 lead gunshot pellets found on the reserve were reported to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the reserve and the gun club were shut down for several years, almost killing off the clubs.

Resilience from the committee and members rode the storm, and with subsequent State Government

funding, contamination issues were addressed and some infrastructure was renewed.

“I don’t think too many other communities could have put up with it with the lead contamination, the flooding, and the pandemic,” Cr Benton said.

“The positives that’s come out of it is there’s a wonderful facility and I think it’s going to grow.

“If it wasn’t for the North Wang community, the football club and the clay target club we would not be in this position today.”

Wettest March in a decade, 10th wettest in a century

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER LAST week’s storms delivered more rain in Wangaratta than the city usually receives on average for the entire month of March.

The Bureau of Meteorology weather station at Wangaratta Aerodrome recorded 24 hour totals of 14.2mm to 9am Tuesday, 18.4mm on Wednesday and 16.4mm Thursday.

The three day total of 49mm surpassed the entire March monthly average of 40.7mm, and pushed the city’s total rainfall for last month to 93.4mm.

It was the city’s 10th wettest March in the last 100 years, and the most since 170.8mm in 2012, which remains our wettest March in the past century.

Wangaratta’s wettest day last month was the 24 hour period to March 22, with 26.6mm recorded, and rain fell on 12 of the 31 days in the month.

Meanwhile, the city’s mean maximum temperature of 27.6 degrees was the same as the monthly average over the past 35 years, while the mean minimum of 12.3 degrees was well above the

WILD WEATHER: Thunderstorms and lightning brought welcome rain to many parts of the North East last week. Wangaratta Chronicle photographer Kurtis Hickling captured this storm around 10pm last Tuesday near Springhurst. average of 10.8 degrees.

Sunday, March 5 delivered the month’s highest temperature of 35.8 degrees, with the temperature exceeding 30 degrees on eight days , while the coldest temperature of 3.8 degrees fell on

the morning of March 9.

Despite Wangaratta only receiving 11.6mm of rain in February, the city’s autumn rainfall to date of 105mm is still well above the 35 year average of 82.7mm.

Interestingly, last week’s

lightning and thunderstorms delivered some of the highest rainfalls the North East has seen this year.

Bright recorded 76mm in the 24 hours to March 29, and 122mm from 9am March 27 to 9am March 30.

Over the same period, the Buckland Valley recorded 100mm, Mt Buffalo 89mm, Eurobin 104mm, Carboor Upper 71mm and Greta West 64mm, while Rutherglen only had 21mm and Yarrawonga 4.8mm.

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THE Country Universities Centre (CUC) which opened in Wangaratta last year is certainly making a difference for local students pursuing tertiary education.

While we are blessed here with enviable tertiary campuses already with GOTAFE and Charles Sturt University Regional Study Centre, CUC has filled the gap for students needing extra support for their courses, be it online or attending classes.

By providing the appropriate facilities and expert, hands–on guidance, local students will not be disadvantaged for studying full or part–time at home.

We are repeatedly told we have a skills shortage and ‘skilled migration‘ is seen as a surefire and quick fix, but continued investment in improving education for all, no matter where they live or their financial situation, has to be part of the solution.

The State Government‘s free TAFE policy was a major step forward for students of all ages to gain worthwhile qualifications, and the Federal Government‘s Regional Universities program compliments that perfectly.

Over the decades various governments have pushed for centralising the education system, helping to force country people to the city for any chance of qualification advancement and leaving their hometown‘s with a youth and skills shortage.

The COVID–19 pandemic opened people‘s eyes to the benefits and also the challenges of studying and working from home, and programs like CUC proves they were lessons well–learned.

For more information or to register for the service visit the website www.cucovensmurray.edu.au.

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Nasi kandar is a dish that originated in which country? (a) Vietnam (b) Laos (c) Cambodia (d) Malaysia

How many studio albums were released by the band, 3 Nirvana? (a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four

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What was the first team to concede over 100 points in total in the 2022 NRL season? (a) Wests Tigers (b) St. George Illawarra Dragons (c) Canberra Raiders (d) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

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The Croatian city of Dubrovnik has a coastline on which sea? (a) Tyrrhenian Sea (b) Caspian Sea (c) Adriatic Sea (d) Red Sea

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The 1978 play, Deathtrap, is one of the best-known plays by which playwright?

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(a) Ira Levin (b) Eugene O’Neill (c) Neil Simon (d) Arthur Miller

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Lautoka, also known as the “sugar city”, is the second largest city in which country? (a) Laos (b) Fiji (c) Bhutan (d) Papua New Guinea

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Who was the first person to knock out Mike Tyson in a professional boxing tournament? (a) Buster Douglas (b) Evander Holyfield (c) Lennox Lewis (d) James Smith

The 1937 Hindenburg disaster occurred on a flight that originated in which country? (a) United States (b) United Kingdom (c) Italy (d) Germany

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Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in

2022? (a) Olivia Colman (b) Jessica Chastain (c) Nicole Kidman (d) Kristen Stewart

1 (a) Voice 2 (d) Malaysia 3 (c) Three 4 (b) St. George Illawarra Dragons 5 (c) Adriatic Sea 6 (a) Ira Levin 7 (b) Fiji 8 (a) Buster Douglas 9 (d) Germany 10 (b) Jessica Chastain

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Meadow Creek no place for solar farm AS a long time past resident and having family connections still in residence in this immediate area of Meadow Creek, it breaks my heart that such a development as the solar farm can be allowed to progress.

This particular agricultural area is renowned to be one of the best; very productive land, producing top grade beef and farming.

I believe for such a development to be allowed to happen, it is going to have an irreparable effect not only on the land, but the community and the landscape, not to mention the devaluation it will cause of surrounding land.

This sort of development should be established in less productive and less populated areas.

Environment is important, but not at the detrimental cost to such an area.

Please, please reconsider and stop such a development going ahead here.

Cassie Hurley, Wangaratta

Cashless society has no benefits for the public I WRITE as an old bloke with a concern about the push for a cashless society.

My main concern is if older folk like me (82 and more confused every day) will be able to handle this for everyday purchases.

With the requirement to remember pin numbers, code numbers etc especially in supermarkets a stressful business, I feel it is just another attack on the elderly.

Apparently even some banks are refusing to offer cash transactions.

Where could it end?

It could end with authorities stopping all use of accounts if people don’t toe the line.

It could end with interference by hackers or unfriendly neighbours.

The negatives are endless.

Don’t think it couldn’t happen here, it could, and not only to old folk.

Stan Stewart, Wangaratta

Keys go missing during Vespa gathering I WAS recently attending the Vespa meeting in your wonderful city of Wangaratta and lost

Will you be attending local football and netball competitions this year?

THAT’S A REAL NEWSHOUND: We’ve heard of locals having a nose for news but this 14 month old Labrador ‘Arlo’ has taken it a step further. His owner said Arlo was always keen to keep himself informed with all the local news. It may also have had something to do with the front page photo featuring the Mr Stinky production including ‘Duchess the dog’. a set of keys somewhere between the Advance Motel and Apex Park.

The keys are on a large (obviously not large enough) aluminium plate approximately 150mm square and are stamped with “Vespa Club of WA”. if anyone has found the keys please contact me on 0423 813 138.

I am willing to offer a reward of $50 for the return of the keys.

Despite this, the team from WA had a ball in Wangaratta and loved the town.

Great friendly people and nothing was too much trouble for the locals to assist with.

There was great service in the shops, restaurants, bars etc.

Hopefully, we will get back one day.

Phillip Bolan, Kingsley WA

These wetlands are under a Trust for Nature Covenant and was once regarded as a degraded swamp area but now rated as an invaluable pristine ecologically rich Ephemeral Wetlands.

There have been many contributors toward enhancing and protecting this magnificent asset including the Rural City of Wangaratta, Trust for Nature, Environment Victoria, the Victorian Government, wildlife lovers and the proud owners for over 20 years.

Credit must also go to our old brown and white English Fox Hound we use on some occasions to hunt foxes out of the wetlands.

Gordy as he is known has killed many foxes which also helps our local farmers.

Alan J Lappin, Boorhaman North

Water birds flock to Colvin Road wetlands THE year 2022 proved to be a very wet year with record deluges of rain.

This proved to be of great value for our aquatic water ways including our beautiful Ephemeral Wetlands located 1.5 kilometres south of the Murray Valley Highway along Colvin Road.

Thousands of water birds consisting of dozens of different species visited and bred within this ecologically rich water body; several species endangered and rarely seen.

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Fund backs 17 projects

By BELINDA HARRISON

SOME 17 local groups are set to benefit from more than $36,000 in funding from the Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund.

The funds will support a vast array of programs, including running workshops, events and festivals, assisting sporting clubs and schools to purchase equipment, support mentoring programs, master planning projects, as well programs to build community connectedness.

The grants were made possible thanks to generous donations from Garry Nash & Co. Real Estate directors, clients, staff and community members who are working to build the fund to support important causes across Wangaratta for the long term.

“With the support of so many people, we are proud the grants recently allocated will return much needed funds to assist our local community across our designated areas of homelessness, health and wellbeing, education and natural disasters,” Marion Nash from the fund’s advisory committee said.

“This is our second year of grants and we have seen more than 40 per cent growth in the number of

applications received in the first round, which is indicative of the growing need for financial assistance across our region.

“Not all of the applications met the criteria status, however there were so many worthy projects that we went over budget on what we initially set aside to fund in this round.

“We have the ability to cover a wide range of projects within our four main pillars.

“This has included the preservation of history in a local cemetery, camps for indigenous children in care, crisis suitcases with essential items and comfort packs for children in emergency care, medical life-saving equipment and project concepts for social housing, just to name a few.”

The Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund’s vision is to deliver long term benefits to community needs across Wangaratta through a planned giving approach.

“We thank and appreciate the support of our donors who have seen the benefits which can be provided to our local organisations to ensure their ongoing viability,” Marion said.

“We look forward to being able to open our grants round again at the end of the year to aid more worthy

GOOD NEWS GRANTED: Marion Nash and Mike Noble from Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund and Peter McCabe from Into Our Hands Community Foundation are pleased to announce the latest round of grants.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling projects and organisations located within our region.

“As a sub fund of Into Our Hands Community Foundation we also value the ongoing assistance and guidance provided to us in the op-

eration of our community fund.”

Donation amounts of $2 and over are tax deductible.

If you would like to make a donation or require more information on the Garry Nash

& Co. Community Fund, call into the office at 23 Baker Street Wangaratta, phone (03) 5722 2663 or visit https:// intoourhandsfoundation. com.au/our-funds/garrynash-co-community-fund/.

Organisations, groups and projects receiving grants are: • A Better Life for Foster Kids Incorporated - Crisis Cases for Foster Care program • Northeast Health Wangaratta Vital Signs campaign • Centre Against Violence (CAV) Tackling Consent workshop • Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) - cultural school holiday program • Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA) - Across the Arts Festival • Moyhu Recreation Reserve committee of management - power upgrade • Milawa Racquets Club - junior development program • Open Door Neighbourhood House - Ageing and Caring Well Festival • Wangaratta West Primary School - defibrillator for school • Rural Women’s Day Ltd - Rural Women’s Expo • Wangaratta Hockey Club equipment purchase • Big Brothers Big Sisters Wangaratta - youth community mentoring • Boys to the Bush Ltd - program with Wangaratta & District Special School • Wangaratta Farmers Market Inc purchase of two marquees • Sustainability Mansfield Inc sustainable housing • Narimga Cemetery Trust (Springhurst) - master plan for trust • CFA Wangaratta Group of Brigade - “Make Tankers Ten” launch of a history Wangaratta Fire Brigades’ Group

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Centre helping to support university students study

Call to honour our exceptional women

COUNTRY Universities Centre (CUC) - Ovens Murray, which opened last year in Wangaratta, Mansfield and Corryong, has now supported more than 100 regional students on their education journey.

CUC Ovens Murray is funded by the Federal Government’s Regional Universities Centres program to support higher education students studying in regional Australia.

Students can be studying through any university or higher education provider to access the free services and have access to reliable fast internet, printing, dual screen computers and a quiet dedicated study space.

Students can access the centre seven days a week from 7am to midnight and can use the centre when they need.

CUC Ovens Murray Centre manager Mark van Bergen said the site in Wangaratta means that local students have local support to obtain a degree and stay connected to their community in the Ovens Murray region, and have access to campus-like facilities and academic support.

“This semester alone, we have students from 17 different universities from across Australia, as well as eight higher education providers and TAFEs,” he said.

“Two thirds of our students are studying parttime, with around the same number studying their course fully on-line.

“A quarter of our students are upskilling and completing post graduate qualifica-

COMMUNITY members are being encouraged to nominate local women who have made significant and lasting contributions to society, with the 2023 Victorian Honour Roll of Women now open.

Minister for Women, Natalie Hutchins, said more than 700 women whose achievements have helped shape Victoria, the nation and the globe, have been inducted into the Honour Roll since it began in 2001.

Women from all walks of life, age groups and across industries - from health, science and technology, arts and education to politics and community activism - have been recognised as trailblazers, local champions and change agents.

In recent years, nomination categories have expanded to include emerging leaders aged between 16 and 30 who are redefining leadership in their field of expertise, interest or endeavour.

Minister Hutchins said it is important to support and honour female leaders as there is no gender equality without women's leadership.

“Women from diverse backgrounds and from all walks of life have made lasting contributions to our state, and we want to shine a light on their achievements for the next generation of women and girls,” she said.

Nominations for the 2023 Victorian Honour Roll of Women are open until Monday, May 29.

To nominate and see details of past inductees visit vic.gov.au/victorian-honour-roll-women-program.

HERE TO HELP: CUC Ovens Murray Centre manager Mark van Bergen with university student Melissa Jacka, who is using the centre to help her study a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Monash University. tions, and most pleasing is that half our registered students are first in their family to undertake a degree.”

Laura Mack is studying Bachelor of Nursing through La Trobe University and registered with CUC Ovens Murray’s Wangaratta service this month.

“CUC is a fantastic local opportunity to study,” Laura said.

“It is great to have access to a quiet study space, facilities and support for free that we don’t normally

have in the regions.

“The access times give me the flexibility I need when juggling study, placement and a family.”

Mr van Bergen said the centre is great for students studying a degree or course online, or for on-campus students with online subjects or returning home for the weekends or breaks, or a combination of both.

He said the centre has inperson support from learning skills advisors and staff to assist students with their

questions relating to higher education.

Penny Livingston, a student studying Bachelor of Social Work at Charles Sturt University, said it had been invaluable to have people at the centre “on your side with knowledge and experience to cheer you on and keep you motivated”.

Melissa Jacka, a Monash University student studying a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, said having a facility in a central location and flexibility to use the service at the

times you need is great.

“The opportunity to connect with other students in the space makes you feel that you're not alone when you are studying online,” she said.

CUC Ovens Murray Wangaratta site is located in Building F - GOTAFE Docker Street campus, directly behind the Wangaratta Library.

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Exhibition celebrated GOTAFE students’ work

Landcare grants are now open

By CHLOE JAENICKE

GOTAFE Wangaratta last month successfully staged its first public exhibition of student art in three years.

Trainer and assessor of visual art and design, Renee Paola, said the Next 23 showcase held in the Bainz Gallery of the Wangaratta Library was a great way to end the COVID-caused exhibition hiatus.

“For the students who studied through COVID it was a real accomplishment and celebration, and for the teaching staff as well,” she said.

Ms Paola said drawing, jewellery sculptures and photography from both current and graduating students was exhibited.

“We displayed art showing skills that people would need to enter into the industry and that’s what our courses are really focused on,” she said.

Ms Paola said students came from different design

FEATURED SCULPTURE: Artwork from the event created by Pam Proctor.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling courses, as some had completed VET certificates and others completed diplomas.

“The students did most of the planning and preparation while the trainers just supported them through helping them collate the work, coordinating it and selecting work,” she said.

“Some of them are younger, that have come straight from

school and then some of them are older who are having a change if career, or upskilling, or want to get a formal qualification for their skills.

“It’s exciting seeing them go off into the next journey.”

Ms Paola said the exhibition helped to promote GOTAFE's new and current certificate and diploma courses.

“There are options

CLOTHING DESIGN: Clothing brand design from Diploma of Graphic Design student Jake Newlands. throughout the year for people who might be interested in studying so that it’s

not too late if they wanted to come in and see what we could offer them,” she said.

Lila’s sacrifice to help teen cancer charity do more Wednesday, April 3, 2013

By CAITLIN SARTORI DETERMINATION to raise awareness for cancer has inspired 12-year-old Lila Toomer to make the courageous decision to cut her hair short for charity.

With the help of Beautopia hairdressing staff, Lila had the majority of her hair cut off to raise money for CanTeen, an organisation to assist youth who have been affected by cancer.

CanTeen is the only organisation of its kind in Australia, providing support for 12-24 year olds who are living with cancer.

“It was something good to do,” Lila said.

“We have a friend in Finley, New South Wales, who has been affected by leukaemia, and this helped me to make the decision,” she said.

The thought to cut her hair short only occurred to Lila a

couple of weeks ago, and was somewhat of a spontaneous decision.

It was only after hearing about a female teacher at Galen College raise money for her hair to be cut, when Lila decided she wanted to do a similar thing.

This was the inspiration the year seven student needed to carry through with it the entire way.

“She cut her hair off yesterday, on the last day of term,” Lila said.

The family is aiming for a total of $500 towards the cause, although Lila’s mother, Tania Maxwell, said they’re expecting to be surprised when the final total is known.

Lila h has hair as eensured as nsur ns ured ur ed d tthat hatt he ha herr ha h irr will be donated to Pantene, which will contribute to wigs for cancer patients.

“I’m very overwhelmed, especially when her hair was snipped,” Ms Maxwell said.

“I’m very proud of her, especially that she’s made sure her hair was to be donated.

“She’s been adamant to raise money for cancer, she really has that nature.”

Lila said it was no bother to cut her hair short, as there was no sentimental value attached to her golden brown locks.

“It’ll take me a while to get used to,” Lila said, referring to her new short hair.

“I expected tears from her, but there have been none,” Ms Maxwell said.

EXCELLENT CAUSE: Lila Toomer holds her former pony-tail of hair and sports her new short hairstyle at Beautopia last Thursday. PHOTO: Cheryl Browne

THE Victorian Government has opened the latest round of the Victorian Landcare Grants, with $3.95 million funding available to Landcare and environmental volunteer groups and networks across the state for on-ground works, education, and capacity building projects that protect, enhance, and restore the land and natural environment.

Grants of up to $20,000 are available for on-ground projects and support grants of up to $500 are available to help with group administration and running costs.

The grants are open to environmental volunteer groups, including Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, committees of management, and Aboriginal groups to support the important work they do in protecting and restoring our land and environment.

The funding will be delivered through Victoria’s 10 catchment management authorities (CMAs), demonstrating the important environmental outcomes that can be achieved through collaboration between CMAs, environmental groups, local communities, and the government.

In 2022, 24 projects were funded in the North East CMA region through last year's Victorian Landcare Grants for a total of $309,251.

They included $18,500 for the Greta Valley Landcare Group’s Greening the Greta Valley project.

A further $9000 was provided to 18 Landcare and community groups in support grants.

Grant applications close 5pm Tuesday, May 16.

For more information and to apply for the 2023 grants go to the North East CMA website at https://bit. ly/3QkLcui

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Easter Messages 2023 Easter Celebrations 2023 HOLY THURSDAY – 6th April

HOLY SATURDAY – 8th April

St Patrick’s – 6.00pm Our Lady’s – 7.00pm

St Patrick’s –

GOOD FRIDAY – 7th April St Patrick’s – 2.00pm – Stations of the Cross 3.00pm – The Passion of the Lord Our Lady’s – 9.30am – Stations of the Cross (Ecumenical – ‘Way of the Cross’) 3.00pm – The Passion of the Lord

NO MASS AT 10.00am 6.30pm - Easter Vigil Mass Our Lady’s – NO MASS AT 4.00pm 7.00pm – Easter Vigil Mass NO MASS AT ELDORADO

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The changing of seasons With Most Rev. Shane Mackinlay, Bishop of Sandhurst

HOT cross buns have been available for a couple of months now, and Easter eggs appeared not long after them.

They were both a long way ahead of Easter itself.

But it’s clear now that the season is turning and Easter is approaching.

We’re enjoying the very last flush of summer roses, while tree leaves are changing colour and preparing to drop from their branches.

Evenings have become chilly, and the mornings are getting darker.

Daylight savings has ended just in time.

The change of seasons is a reminder that we are constantly moving between light and darkness, flourishing and fading away, growth and decline, hope and disappointment.

We experience that movement in our health, in our family lives, in the projects we invest in at work or at school, and in our relationships with those around us.

Most dramatically, we are reminded of that movement in the contrast between our sadness when loved ones die and our joy at the birth of a new child.

Easter is a spring festival - timed to fit the northern hemisphere, of course.

It celebrates that, no matter how deep the darkness or disappointment might be that we face in any particular struggle or suffering, the final word belongs to the new life opened to us by the faithful love of Jesus that we see on the cross.

Jesus remained true to his commitment to the poor and suffering, whatever it might cost him personally; and the new life of his resurrection opened the joy and hope that God longs to share with us.

As we commemorate Jesus’ death and resurrection,

we recall our own mission to live with the faithfulness and commitment that we see in him.

I wish each of you and your loved ones all the blessings of this year’s Easter celebrations.

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Easter is about joy, Easter changes exceedingly great joy everything With Pastor Aaron Wardle, Wangaratta Baptist Church

EASTER is either everything, or nothing.

It can’t be a bit of both.

Jesus’ resurrection is either the absolute epicentre of human history, the event that illuminates and puts in perspective absolutely everything - or it is absolutely nothing.

The Bible even says as much.

Jesus is the Christ who died, was buried, and was raised to life.

This is either everything or nothing.

If it didn’t happen, then the apostles are liars, Jesus’ whole message is false, and faith in Jesus is futile.

It’s everything or nothing.

But friends, it’s everything!

And it changes everything.

We are given two primary evidences: Old Testament prophecy, which Jesus fulfilled, and eye witness tes-

timony - there were over 500 eye witnesses to the resurrection.

But beyond historical and biblical evidence we can look around us and see that the world is an Easter kind of world - order has come from chaos.

Life has come from non-life.

But how does this change everything?

It confirms that Jesus is the Son of God. Validates all his teaching.

It means that God is just like Jesus says he is, that life is just like Jesus says it is.

And it means that the way

to full and eternal life, is the way that Jesus shows us.

But Jesus didn’t just show the way, he made the way.

Since Jesus’ triumph over sin and death, since the outpouring of his Spirit, since his unilateral work to offer us reconciliation to God, now new things are possible.

And you can be a part of God’s family; He wants that very much.

He wants you very much.

You can find your place in God’s family.

It’s true.

It’s everything.

It changes everything.

With Howard Beard, Wangaratta Lutheran Parish

ON the Friday before Easter, Good Friday, we remember Jesus’ betrayal and the mockery of a trial that He was put through.

We remember the unjust guilty verdict which was pronounced upon Jesus even though the judge declared Jesus to be an innocent man.

We remember that Jesus was nailed to the cross and died.

What a sad story.

It is even sadder when we realise that Jesus went through all of that willingly, for us, and we rejected Him. Jesus died for us, in our place.

Jesus, the sinless, came and took on the sins of every person who has lived or will live.

Jesus offered Himself to die in our place so that the full penalty that our sins deserved could be met by Him. Jesus loved us so much that He gave Himself for us.

What a sad story, yes, but also a love story.

Jesus, God the Son, lovingly offered up His life.

If the story ended there it would be an eternally tragic story.

God the Father let us know that Jesus was successful in His mission.

He was perfect, innocent, the complete sacrifice and He paid the full price of everyone’s sin.

To prove Jesus’ success, God the Father, on that first Easter Day raised Jesus to

new and eternal life never to die again.

No wonder Easter is all about joy.

Jesus, God the Son’s selfless and powerful act was rewarded so majestically and miraculously by His loving heavenly Father.

Easter is about Joy because Jesus is alive and can now share His eternal life with us, with all who have faith in Him; He shares with us the victory He won on the cross.

A blessed Easter to you all.

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Easter Messages 2023 Jesus at Easter: Hope is a good thing With The Very Reverend Ken Goodger, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral

ONE of my favourite films is “The Shawshank Redemption”, based on a novella by Stephen King.

It is the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) and Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman) who are inmates in Shawshank prison in Maine from the late 1940’s.

Andy is imprisoned for the murder of his wife even though he is innocent of the crime, while Red is “the only guilty man in Shawshank”.

At one point in the movie, Andy spends an extended period in solitary confinement, and returns for lunch and sits with his friends.

When he is asked what got him through his long time in “the hole”, Andy claims that it is hope that sustained him.

In reply, Red says to Andy, “Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.”

Towards the end of the film, after he is released, Red finds a letter from Andy in which Andy writes, “Remember, Red, hope

is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”

But hope is not only a good thing, it is also a dangerous thing, because hope can sometimes overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

At Easter, Christians celebrate that Jesus Christ, though seemingly defeated by death on the cross on Good Friday, is

proclaimed to have risen again.

In this belief, Christians affirm that “hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”

In the midst of an increasingly divided and uncertain world, Easter is a reminder that not even death has the final word, that hope and love will always find a way.

Happy Easter everyone!

Easter Worship at the Cathedral

total waste or total love?

With Stuart Withers, Interim Minister, Wangaratta Regional Parish, Presbyterian Church

They say ‘only the good die young.’

But really, an untimely death is tragic.

We feel they are cheated out of life.

Jesus was only 33 years old when he was crucified.

The prime of his life.

Was Jesus’ death a total waste?

As we read the bible, searching for an answer, we discover a haunting truth.

Jesus lived to die.

Jesus said it was God’s plan for him to lay down his life (John 10:17-18).

Good Friday is not un-

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Everyone needs forgiveness.

If I am indifferent and off-handed with my mates, friendships shipwreck without forgiveness.

If we ignore God and are careless with our lives before Him, we create a ‘bad track record’ the Bible calls sin.

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Garden delight Carraragarmungee Primary School A NEW garden at the school is providing a place for students to enjoy some quiet time alone or conversation with others in a natural landscape they helped create.

The wellbeing garden was created by students with guidance from parent Andy Pye, using materials the school sourced by fundraising and collaborating with others.

It includes a dry creek bed, lots of native plants which are drought tolerant and pleasing to the senses - the project having also made the schools grounds more attractive.

GREAT OUTDOORS: Stanley Richardson, Archie Nottingham, Amelia Brauman and Marlie Kane tour the complete garden at Carra.

History project

BIKE HIKE: Lua Gonzalez and Millie Hermans were among the many students who chose to cycle on Ride to School Day.

Ride to School Day

Cathedral College Wangaratta

Wangaratta Primary School

THE year three students have been exploring the history of the college and were delighted to have Michelle Lloyd share her stories of the days at The Close.

This year the college celebrates 20 years.

STUDENTS accepted the challenge of riding to school on Friday, March 24 to recognise Ride to School Day. Many swapped the car for bikes or scooters and some simply walked to school to promote active ways of getting to school.

SCHOOL STUDIES: Elliane Hunkin and Emily McLean were among the students learning about the history of Cathedral College Wangaratta.

Camp fun Wangaratta West Primary School ON Wednesday, March 29 grade five and six students headed out for their two-night camp stay at ADANAC in Yarra Junction.

Although facing heavy rainfall students and staff persisted with their fun activities including archery, raft building, thunder hockey, flying fox, disc-golf, water slide and many more.

Students were able to bond with peers and staff throughout their camp, creating new comfortable relationships.

The students displayed impressive resilience and respect while being away from home.

OUT AND ABOUT: Students Logan Wilson, Jack Vincent, Patrice Ouwerkerk, Cristian Haspazis and Ellie Ryan were well prepared for the fun activities at camp, including raft building.

1

How many hearts does an octopus have? Is it a) 1, b) 2, c) 3, or d) 8?

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After nitrogen and oxygen, When fully crewed, what’s the third most abunhow many people dant gas in the atmosphere? Is live on the International it a) argon, b) carbon dioxide, c) Space Station? Is it a) 3, methane, or d) ozone? b) 6, c) 9 or d) 12?

UNDER INVESTIGATION: Will Boulton conducts a simulated experiment testing the effectiveness of camouflage.

Science discovery Oxley Primary School STUDENTS have been enjoying their science studies.

Will Boulton conducted a simulated experiment on the effectiveness of camouflage as part of the science program.

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What is the Great Artesian Basin? Is it a) a large tank once used to test models of the Titanic, b) a valley in Greece with an excellent echo, or c) a huge underground water source in Australia?

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How fast is the speed of sound in air? Is it a) about 600 kilometres per hour, b) about 1200 kilometres per hour, c) about 2400 kilometres per hour, or d) about 4800 kilometres per hour?

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Quiz answers 1. c) Octopuses have three hearts - one to pump blood around the body, and one each for its two gills. 2. a) Argon is the third most abundant gas in our atmosphere, making up almost 1%. 3. b) The International Space Station has a full crew of six people. However, there have been up to 13 people there at the same time. 4. c) The Great Artesian Basin is a giant underground ‘water tank’ covering about 22% of the Australian mainland. 5. b) The speed of sound is roughly 1235 kilometres per hour at sea level, depending on the temperature. It tends to be slower higher up due to cooler temperatures.

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Easter egg hunt tomorrow

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THE OBrien Real Estate Joyce Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held tomorrow at the Barr Reserve from 4pm to 7pm, with vendors offering a range of refreshments to purchase on site.

It is a fundraising event (gold coin donation per person) with money raised supported the local Paediatric Ward at Northeast Health Wangaratta.

Those who attend are also welcome to pack a picnic and enjoy the family atmosphere on Oval Two at the Barr Reserve.

THE Wangaratta Baptist Church will be holding a free Easter Fun Day on Saturday in Apex Park from 10am until 2pm.

There will be a free jumping castle, toy workshop, face painting, Easter Egg hunt, hot cross buns and a sausage sizzle with all welcome to attend.

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Glenrowan Easter market

ENJOY the Good Friday Appeal auction and family entertainment at the Boorhaman Pub on Friday, April 7 from 2pm until late.

There will be yabby races, a jumping castle, trike and Harley rides, face painting, raffles and more, with the auction starting at 5pm and fish and chips and beef brisket burgers available throughout the afternoon.

For more information, visit the Boorhaman Pub on Facebook.

THE Glenrowan Warby Range Lions Club will be holding their annual Easter Monday market in Siege Street, Glenrowan from 8am on Monday.

There will be a wide range of stalls showcasing produce, handmade wares, gift items and much more with all welcome to come along.

ROCK STARS: The Dunners (featuring Josh Robertson, Ollie Chambers, Eden Van Bergen and Xavier Zachariou) will be one of the feature acts at the Wangaratta High School 2023 Talent Quest tonight.

Young talent takes centre stage in yourstars high school show

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(March 21 to April 19) Someone you relied on might resist your request for help. Get the facts behind their decision before jumping to conclusions. You might be in for a surprise.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time for the winter-weary Bovine to start plans for spring redecorating. Indulge in something super beautiful for your home. You deserve it.

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(May 21 to June 20) An inner conflict might keep you from taking the first step toward healing an old wound. Seek the advice of a trusted friend for help in dealing with your uncertainty.

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(June 21 to July 22) Change can bring confusion. You need to take a strong stand to make sure your rights are respected despite all the fuss and fury going on around you.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your financial situation continues to improve, although you still need to watch those expenses. Something from the past could affect a current situation.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Problems adjusting to a new job and unfamiliar surroundings might tempt you to give up. But hang in there -- things get better in time.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Decision time is near. Talk out your doubts with trusted advisers. If your misgivings still outweigh your enthusiasm, it’s best to rethink the whole deal.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A situation has you puzzled. Be patient. The answers you seek will soon come from a source very close to the person at the center of your curiosity.

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might feel swamped by a flood of work-related obligations, but the support of a trusted associate helps you get through each one successfully.

By ANITA McPHERSON SINGERS, bands, dancers and instrumentalists will entertain the audience when Wangaratta High School presents its 2023 Talent Quest in the school’s performing arts centre tonight.

Talented young people from all year levels have auditioned for the opportunity to take to the stage in an event which is a long-held tradition at the school, running for over four decades.

Teacher and event coordinator Jud Mullins said rehearsals have been underway with 25 acts set to perform as part of this year’s event, plus a staff act and performance by year 12s to end the night.

“We had four days of auditions - held during lunchtimes with kids coming to watch - and the performances were judged by a group of year 12s, so every

act won their way into the show,” he said.

“There’s a good mix of musical acts including a violin virtuoso Orlando Bulmer - who wowed the audience with his energetic audition.”

Mr Mullins said he was once again very impressed with the quality of artists taking part, including courageous year seven students Gus Hedderman and Alexis Cox who’ll be performing solos, and a four-piece rock band called The Dunners, who have been gigging around town recently.

Among the other highlights will be a performance by year nine student Anthony Chisholm singing R&B, and familiar faces, Gracie York and Bailey Young.

“I think the talent quest is a highlight of the school year,” said Mr Mullins.

“I’ve been to a lot of them, and also played in a couple when I

Golden Horseshoes Festival musical coup AUSTRALIAN and global music star Mitch Tambo will headline live performances at this weekend’s Golden Horseshoes Festival, in a major coup for the Beechworthbased event.

Mr Tambo’s star has risen in recent years, having performed his single ‘Together’ as part of Eurovision, Australia Decides in February 2020, before closing bushfire relief concert Fire Fight Australia later that month performing ‘You’re the Voice’ alongside John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Queen’s Brian May. Mr Tambo is set to grace the Camp Street main stage Saturday afternoon at 12.30pm and 1.45pm.

Admission to the festival, which runs from April 7 to 10 is free, and visitors are encouraged to bring their families and friends to enjoy the festivities.

For more information on the festival schedule, visit https://www.beechworthgoldenhorseshoes.com.au/2023-program.

was a student at the school.

“It’s one of the only times families, kids and teachers all come together at the one event and it’s a great night out.”

The finale will feature a cast of 24 staff celebrating hits of the 2000s, with principal David Armstrong expected to make an unforgettable, special appearance.

The variety show is open to the public and senior students will be on site cooking up a storm from 5pm, offering beef and gravy rolls, pizza and coffee for sale.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students/concession, with a family ticket also available ($60 for two adults and their kids) with entry free for those 10 or under.

Doors open at 5.30pm with the show starting at 6pm and tickets are available from the school office or at the door at Wangaratta High School tonight.

Karen From Finance in Wangaratta THE hilarious Karen From Finance will bring her onewoman show Doing Time to the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday, April 21.

A follow up to her awardwinning debut Out of Office, Doing Time follows Karen’s journey after being made redundant from the accounts team at a small pie wholesaler in Geelong and heading to the big smoke, on her way to becoming a real team player in Melbourne.

Karen’s unique approach to character drag and narrative driven story telling sets a precedent in this absurdist new show about self-determination, realisation, and affirmation, with tickets available now at www.wpacc.com.au.

Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra to perform THE Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra presents the works of Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, John Williams, Grieg, Mozart and more during their World Tour of Music at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday, May 17 at 7.30pm.

The concert will take the audience on a listening experience to some of the most renowned musical places of the world including USA, Germany, Norway, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Russia, England and back to Australia.

All ages will enjoy the uplifting concert experience, with tickets available at www. wpacc.com.au.

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KING VALLEY NEWS

Covering Moyhu, Edi, Myrrhee, Whitfield, Cheshunt and Whitlands areas

Surf club improves sand play for King Valley kids

BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

THE sand pit at the Whitfield Community Childcare Centre and pre-school has been revitalised, thanks to the adventureloving members of the King Valley Surf Club.

The renovation was the result of a true community collaboration which emerged out of the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Pitcher This event held at King River Brewing late last year.

While the childcare centre scored the top grant at the local event where different community groups pitch their requests for funding, securing $1000 to save their sandpit, it was the valiant knights from the King Valley Surf Club, jousting their way into third position, who provided the labour required to get the winners’ job done.

King Valley Surf Club member Dave Gilson described the club as “a loose group of friends” from the region who pine to surf a wave, but lacking a coastline and an ocean, opt to get their thrills through outdoor adventure activities usually centred around mountain bike riding.

Dave said while they also like bushwalking, kayaking and snow adventures, it was the desire to secure a backpack leaf blower to clear their mountain bike trails, which led them to put their hands up at the Pitcher This event.

“We rolled out a ridiculous ex-

Golf on Good Friday in Whitfield WHITFIELD Gold Club will be holding a social "three clubs only" nine hole four ball best ball stroke event on Good Friday, with hit off at 10am and all welcome.

There will be prizes for longest drive, nearest the pin and more with entry $10 per person and fees donated to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

For more information, visit the club on Facebook.

Family movie night on this Friday A FREE family movie night including a screening of Sing 2 will be held at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve on Friday, April 7.

Presented by Pangerang Community Hub, doors open at 5.30pm with the movie to screen at around 6.30pm (or after sunset).

SAND PLAY: Peter Christison shovels as Maya Knowles, Archie Knowles and Elwyn Jenkins enjoy the fresh sand pit. ercise of jousting with backpack petrol leaf blowers,” he said.

“We got on mountain bikes, put on helmets and the blowers and road against each other in a jousting match, blowing each other off our bikes for a bit of theatre and silliness, but the childcare centre rolled out little kids and pipped us for first prize, scoring the $1000.”

Dave said shortly after, the childcare centre approached them and explained while $500 would be enough to cover the cost of materials, they would give the club the remaining $500 in exchange for labour, which the club happily accepted.

A work party was formed, including some members who had been involved in building the sandpit at the centre around 15 years ago, and they got stuck in and gave it a renovation.

WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host an in-house movie, ‘Andre Rieu in New York’, from 1.30pm today at the clubrooms in Tara Court, off Ford Street.

The club will also host indoor carpet bowls from 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday), indoor carpet bowls on (Easter) Monday from 12 noon, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday from 1.30pm, all at its clubrooms in Tara Court, off Ford Street, or in St Patrick’s supper room.

There will be no activities on Good Friday. Next Wednesday’s social event is Easter-themed bingo from 1.30pm.

WANGARATTA Royal Children’s Hospital Ladies Auxiliary will hold a street stall on Thursday, April 6 in the kiosk on the corner of Murphy and Reid Streets.

Cakes, preserves, knitted and other items will be available for sale from 8.30am, along with freshlymade lamingtons, and proceeds will go to the RCH Good Friday Appeal.

WANGARATTA Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, April 6 from 1.30pm in the Seventh Day Adventist Church hall in Phillipson Street.

There will be a mini-show with members’ flowers, a stall, and afternoon tea will be served.

Special effort this month is a vase/ container of pink/red/crimson tones.

New members welcome.

WANGARATTA Newcomers will hold their next gathering on

KING VALLEY IN BRIEF

“It basically needed a facelift, including a significant clean and oil and a bit of structural work,” said Dave.

“The childcare centre found it wasn’t a big enough job to interest a builder, so they needed a work party who had the skill set to take it on, so it worked out well for both of us.”

Club member Pete Christison also printed up some quirky tshirts featuring the club’s branding which they sold to members, using the combined funds to buy the blower they were after.

“The blower enables us to clear the couple of tracks we use and to keep mountain bike riding,” said Dave.

“We checked with council first it was okay to go ahead with what we were planning and they said it was exactly the kind of collaboration they were after.

Thursday, April 6 from 2pm to 3.30pm at Intermezzo Café in Ovens Street.

Join the group for a cuppa, a chat and to meet some new people.

For more information, phone Susan on 0412 497 183 or Ann on 0435 275 864.

VETERAN and family morning tea is held at the Wangaratta RSL on the second Tuesday of each month.

The group’s next catch-up is on Tuesday, April 11 from 10am to 11.30am. All ex-service personnel are welcome, and further information is available by phoning 0447 217 768.

WANGARATTA Cake Decorators meet every third Saturday of the month at the Baptist Church in Sisely Avenue from 12.30pm.

The group’s next meeting is on April 15, when John Quai Hoi from Melbourne will demonstrate making varieties of large butterflies.

Everyone is welcome, cost for the day is $15. Phone Jeanie on 0439 087 630 for more information.

SATURDAY Quilters meet on the first Saturday of the month for a relaxed day of sit, sew and chat, from 10am to 3pm at the Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club, off the river end of College Street.

Contact Colleen on 0427 221 138.

A NEW croquet club has started at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club in Merriwa Park.

The group plays on Sunday afternoons, Tuesday afternoons

“It was a good process really and a successful community development event where we all got together, found out about other community groups and came together to share the dollars and tick the boxes.”

Dave said while the King Valley Surf Club has up to 30 listed members, busy lives and family commitments mean it remains a casual group, involving a few friends who have a bit of fun cycling the trails on Sundays.

The new blower has already been used by the club and has also been taken to help others maintain trails in surrounding districts.

King River and District Fishing Club came second on the Pitcher This night, which was attended by around 100 people, receiving a boost towards their recent Moyhu Garage Sale Day.

SOCIAL CALENDAR and Thursday mornings, equipment supplied.

For more information, contact Anne on 0490 173 169.

COME and play mahjong at the Wangaratta RSL on Thursdays from 11am.

Beginners welcome. Contact Jan on 0429 166 016.

WANGARATTA Keenagers Table Tennis Club plays on Mondays and Thursdays at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

Play begins at 7.30am in the summer, and 8am in the winter. New players welcome.

Morning tea provided - please bring your own cup. For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596.

Moyhu Easter market Saturday THE next Moyhu Country Market will be held on Saturday at the Moyhu Lions Park and have an Easter theme, with an Easter Bonnet parade and scavenger hunt.

Browse a wide range of stalls and enjoy breakfast with friends and neighbours from 8am until 12pm.

Trash ‘n’ Treasure in Whitfield on Saturday SHOP for a bargain at the Trash 'n' Treasure outlet at the King Valley Community Memorial Hall in the main street of Whitfield on Saturdays from 10am until 3pm.

Featuring a wide range of second hand goods including furniture, clothing, toys, kitchenware, books and more, all income (cash only) goes towards the upkeep of the locally owned hall.

Outside stall holders are also welcome to host a stall at a cost of $10, with more information available by calling Angie on 5729 8487.

afternoon tea. For details, phone Frank on 0409 662 462.

WANGARATTA Sing Australia Group meets each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Purbrick Hall, next to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

All welcome - for further information, call Keith Fleet on 0491 114 480, Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062 or Marlene O’Keefe on 0417 454 126.

WANGARATTA Symphony Orchestra meets each Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wangaratta Baptist Church, 1 Sisely Avenue.

New string and wind players are welcome to come along to rehearsals to try out.

For more information, email wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail. com or call Chloe on 0413 775 027.

WANGARATTA Concert Band rehearses on Mondays from 6.45pm to 9pm at the Avian Park Raceway Band Room in Newman Street.

New players welcome, contact Helen on 0401 021 448.

WANGARATTA Woodworkers Inc meet at the Wangaratta Showgrounds each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon (closing earlier if no-one is present).

The rooms are open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8.30pm, and Sundays from 10am to 1pm. All welcome.

For more information, contact Bevan on 0437 196 118 or Les on 0412 250 674.

GLENROWAN Indoor Carpet Bowls is held at Glenrowan Recreation Reserve Hall each Wednesday - arrive 12.45pm for 1pm start.

The competition runs until 3.30pm-4pm, and is followed by

OSTINATO Wangaratta and District Community Choir meets each Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm at the Log Cabin, corner Faithfull and Chisholm Streets, Wangaratta.

New members are welcome to

join this enthusiastic and welcoming group of singers. For more information, contact Helen on 0457 269278.

LIFEBALL is held each Tuesday from 1pm on the basketball court at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Lifeball is a non-contact game of netball, designed by a doctor and physio for the safety of mature players, with no running, walking backwards or throwing high balls, but enjoying fun and friendship.

For more information, phone 0418 574 404.

WANGARATTA AL-Anon Family Group meets on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 3pm at the backstage meeting room at St Patrick’s Hall in Ford Street.

All welcome. If your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, this group may be for you.

Contact David on 0403 552 950 or Bev on 0449 516 828.

WANGARATTA Toastmasters conducts its meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 6.45pm in the community room at the Wangaratta Library in Docker Street.

For more information, contact Leah Walker at leahwalka@gmail.com BLOKES Time Out conducts regular gatherings and activities on the third Saturday of the month.

For more information, visit gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic. gov.au

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Victoria Police’s Homicide Squad, who described the knife as 19cm long, including a 9cm blade.

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was tasked with overseeing an external and internal autopsy of the deceased following his death on August 21.

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Wangaratta students compare admirably

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after a year like no other

Wang Repair Café returns

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

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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.

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looking forward to the next step.”

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

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

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

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.”

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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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MATCH RESULTS

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COOPER BOWMAN

REEGAN MONK

HAYDEN LEDGER

JAX BORSCHMANN

GUS MAREK

HARRISON O’BRIEN

LEXI HAYWARD

SAM SAVAGE

UNDER 17 SCOREBOARD College Imperials

3.4 1.1

7.6 1.1

13.8 1.3

3.3 0.2

5.4 4.3

6.6 4.6

16.12.108 2.7.19

6.8.44 6.9.45

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Tobias Ellis, Kai Hochfeld, Blake Newton, Corey Petersen, Aaron O’Riley, Lachlan Suffield. MANSFIELD: Samuel Guppy, Jack Marks, Daniel Bruno, Edwin Morphett, Adam Storer, Trent Berry. BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Riley Burrows 2; Blake Newton 2; Lukas Allan 1; Jackson Hewitt 1. MANSFIELD: Adam Storer 3; Christopher Caminos 1; Samuel Guppy 1; Noah Pigdon 1.

Myrtleford Benalla Giants

6.3 1.1

12.9 17.13 1.2 2.4

27.17.179 3.4.22

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Spencer Colson, Jake Skahill, Samuel Crisp, Patrick McLean, Cooper Howden, Taj Cooper. BENALLA GIANTS: Xavier Wapling, Will Botten, Mitchell Cooney, Josh Stacey, James Martin, Michael Rigano. GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Spencer Colson 7; Cooper Howden 3; Jethro Novak 3; Samuel Crisp 2; Erik Martin 2; Patrick McLean 2; Tai Miller 2; Jock Pascoe 2; Lucas Masin 1; Liam McManus 1; Adam Morgan 1; Jake Skahill 1. BENALLA GIANTS: Josh Stacey 2; Lochlan Duggan 1.

Tigers Bright

9.10 15.15 21.21 0.0 0.0 1.0

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UNDER 14 SCOREBOARD

BEST: COLLEGE: Charlie Lugg, Hudson Lloyd, Ned O’Kane, Ryan Dillon, Rory Harvey, Charles Fitzgerald. IMPERIALS: Luke Griffiths, Nicholas Kjar, James Long, Jed Marek, Mitchell Schultz, Jamie Stone.

GOALS: COLLEGE: Charles Fitzgerald 3; Charlie Haring 3; Kallam Pensak 3; Fraser Burgan 1; Joshua Cook 1; Angus Kennedy 1; Hudson Lloyd 1; Charlie Lugg 1; Jonah Massey-Chase 1; Cormac McNamara 1. IMPERIALS: Will Prebble 1; Jamie Stone 1.

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BEST: TIGERS: Jock Correll, Angus McClen, Samuel Allan, Hugh James Carroll, Jayden Whitehouse, Lucas Alexander. BRIGHT: Cade McGregor, Alan Grasser, Jayden Eastwood, Bailey Brady, Tizian Topfer, Stefan Barnard. GOALS: TIGERS: Jock Correll 5; Deacon Cleal 4; Lucas Webb 4; Wil Carmody 2; Kayden Mckelvie 2; Jayden Whitehouse 2; Lucas Alexander 1; Samuel Allan 1; Malachy Allen 1; Zack Carroll 1; Angus Mcclen 1; Ryan Mckay 1; Jack Preston 1; Jake Wall 1; Drew Winter 1. BRIGHT: Aidan Hargreaves 1; Angus Murrells 1.

College Imperials

1.1 5.3

1.3 10.3

1.3 14.8

UNDER 12 SCOREBOARD 1.5.11 18.12.120

College Imperials

3.2 0.0

7.4 2.0

7.6 3.3

9.8.62 3.3.21

BEST: COLLEGE: Harrison Bowman, Lenny Sims, Sam Reid, Hudson McKenzie, Dominic Ciccone, Harry Dean. IMPERIALS: Beau Benton, Archer Direen, Ryley Canning, Preston Stamp, Jake O’Connor.

GOALS: COLLEGE: Harry Dean 1. IMPERIALS: Harry Allen 10; Beau Benton 3; Archer Direen 2; Isaac Robinson 1; Stanley South 1.

BEST: COLLEGE: Luke O’Brien, Charlie OBrien, Cooper Bowman, Kieran Hope, Reegan Monk. IMPERIALS: Harrison O’Brien, Luke Jones, Logan Wilson. GOALS: COLLEGE: Cooper Bowman 3; Luke OBrien 2; Tate Llewellyn 1; Eli Maher 1; Reegan Monk 1; Luke Pensak 1. IMPERIALS: Luke Jones 1; Harrison O’Brien 1; Logan Wilson 1.

Kangaroos Centrals

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1.1 0.1

4.3 1.3

4.3 3.4

8.8.56 3.4.22

2.3 2.0

5.5 2.0

5.9 4.0

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BEST: KANGAROOS: Henry Ackerly, Brady O’Keefe, Kade Jackson, Archie Symons, Oscar Edwards. CENTRALS: Reid McNamara, Dean Balfour, Beau Johns, Ryan Parsons, Henry Burke, Andrew Fraser.

GOALS: KANGAROOS: Alasdair Brett 3; Oscar Edwards 2; Archie O’Brien 1; Jamie Scheier 1; Archie Symons 1. CENTRALS: Andrew Fraser 1; Reid McNamara 1; Ryan Parsons 1.

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Lukas Cannata, Lane Sloan, Jimi Pell, Samuel Patterson, Huntah Voss, Ollie Parr. MYRTLEFORD: Sam Lupo, William Koers, Halen McIntyre, Jake Jennings, Dakar Hilton. GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Baxter McLeod 3; Archie Johnson 1; Ollie Parr 1; Jimi Pell 1. MYRTLEFORD: Sam Lupo 2; Judd Carroll 1; Dakar Hilton 1; William Koers 1; Koby Prott 1.

Junior Magpies Mansfield Blue

Myrtleford Black Benalla Giants

5.4 2.3

8.5 3.6

8.5 7.9

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0.0 3.3

0.1 0.4 5.6 6.13

1.7.13 7.14.56

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Kalti Ross, Oliver Bladon, Zach Bott, Charlie Briggs, Harry Allan. MANSFIELD BLUE: Liam Smith, Zac Hotton, Orlando Miller, Cruz Purday, Alex Kipping, Will Anderson.

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Sam McIntosh 4; Will James 3; Cooper Cassidy 1. MANSFIELD BLUE: Alex Kipping 5; William Benton 1; Orlando Miller 1; Mitch Storer 1.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD BLACK: No best players have been selected.

BENALLA GIANTS: Jack Hart, Xavier De Fazio, Thomas Mount, Noah Cooney, Charlie Bowen, Jude Binion. GOALS: MYRTLEFORD BLACK: No goal scorers have been selected. BENALLA GIANTS: Noah Cooney 3; Jude Binion 1; Charlie Bowen 1; Xavier De Fazio 1; Thomas Mount 1.

Tigers Bright

Tigers Bright

0.1 1.6

1.2 3.10

2.4 5.12

4.6.30 11.12.78

BEST: TIGERS: William Farrington, Marlon Togolo, Sam Morey, Thomas Jones, Mac Correll, Zachariah Akers. BRIGHT: Harper Wilson, Hamish Johnston, Luke Carey, Fraser Stephens, Otis Dalbosco, Darcy Andersen. GOALS: TIGERS: Mac Correll 1; Xavier Sheldon 1; Marlon Togolo 1; Archie Turner 1. BRIGHT: Harris Bruneau 3; Luke Carey 2; Gabriel Banks 1; Otis Dalbosco 1; Oscar Lewis 1; Gus Van Loon 1; Harry West 1; Noah White 1.

Myrtleford Benalla Giants

0.1 2.2

0.1 2.3

1.2 2.4

3.2.20 5.7.37

Benalla Bulldogs Mansfield Yellow

1.0 4.5

2.1 3.2 7.7 12.10

3.2.20 16.13109

1.2 0.1

3.2 0.3

3.2 1.5

3.2.23 1.5.11

BEST: TIGERS: Logan Benton, Patrick Edwards, Thomas McCully, Quinn O’Keefe, Vaughn Godenzi, Murphy Flanigan. BRIGHT: Oliver Kelly, Cameron Wood, Campbell Nightingale, Jai Gribble, Harris Bruneau, Kody Watkins. GOALS: TIGERS: Thomas McCully 2; Logan Benton 1. BRIGHT: Jai Gribble 1.

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Devils’ unbeaten run comes to end

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

WANGARATTA City’s flying start to the season suffered a hit on Sunday.

After three straight victories over some of the competition’s top teams, the Devils weren’t up to the task against Melrose, falling 4-0 at Melrose Park.

Melrose’s Elia Ndabunguye scored the first in the 20th minute and the home team led 1-0 at half-time but 10 minutes into the second period Dan Kelly had the chance to equalise through a penalty but it was saved by Melrose cocoach Josh Fluss.

Melrose then scored 10 minutes later and struck twice in stoppage time to put the cherry on top of a dominant display.

Wangaratta City coach Raff Molinaro was disappointed with the result.

“Melrose were the better side on the day and they were more

INJURY CONCERN: Wangaratta City recruit Djafari Mwarabu went down with an ankle complain on Sunday. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie up to it,” Molinaro said.

“Not playing at home was definitely a wakeup call for us and maybe some of the boys did get a bit ahead of themselves.

“Away fixtures bring a completely different atmosphere so we’ve definitely learnt a lesson there and will know how to go about it next time.”

Molinaro sees Melrose as one of the leading contenders to win the 2023 AWFA title.

“I definitely think Melrose are one of the best sides,” he said.

“They got us on the counter attack a few times and we just didn’t know how to handle them.

“They have a quick forward line, they’re really organised in how they set up and their midfield got on the top of us a bit as well.

“There’s definitely a fair bit of food for thought for Terry (Masters) and I when we play them next time.”

Wangaratta recruit Djafari Mwarabu went down with an ankle injury 30 minutes into the clash with the Devils now awaiting scans to determine the extent of the blow.

“His ankle injury didn’t look great but fingers crossed he’ll be okay,” Molinaro said.

“Djafari’s been great for us, he’s been a rock in defence the first few rounds so hope-

fully we don’t lose him for too long.”

Despite suffering their first loss for the season, the Devils are just one point off table leaders Wodonga Diamonds (10 points), along with Albury Hotspurs, Albury United, Boomers and Melrose.

“If we were told before the season that we’d win three of our first four we’d be happy with that going into the Easter break,” Molinaro said.

“It’s important that we don’t lose that motivation and confidence because of one loss.

“We’ll stick together over the week off, continue to train and make sure we keep our fitness levels up.”

FANCY FOOTWORK: Oscar O’Keefe tries to get past his opponents.

Lady Devils sitting in second after victory over Melrose

DANGEROUS: Sarah Morris was threatening up forward, and scored the opening goal of the match in Wangaratta’s 3-2 win over Melrose FC. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

THE exciting news keeps coming from Wangaratta City’s senior women’s side, after the Lady Devils recorded a thrilling 3-2 win at Melrose Park.

The first 20 minutes of the match were a struggle, but Sarah Morris found a way to convert on an opportunity, finding the back of the net from a corner in the 21st minute to put the Lady Devils up.

The ferocious back-andforth continued until an error allowed Melrose’s Bridget Ritchie to sneak one past Estella Hernandez to level the match on the eve of half-time.

The second half was just as fervently fought, with neither side finding the crucial goal needed to put them ahead until Wangaratta captain Beth Cope scored in the 84th minute.

Cope fired again just four minutes later, putting the Lady Devils up 3-1 with only

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a few minutes of play remaining.

While Melrose managed to score from a set play in the third minute of extra time, the Lady Devils can chalk up another success and will head into the league-wide Easter bye this weekend in second position on the ladder.

Coach Dan Kelly said he was thrilled with the results from the first chunk of the season.

“I think the girls got three or four wins last year and we’re on three already - if someone was to say to me (we’d win) three out of five during preseason I would’ve taken it,” he said.

“It was a real dogfight - I love being involved in those

games, I said to the girls it feels so much better than a six or seven goal walkover.

“Those games where you can show the fight and keep going, battle and throw tackles in and get around each other, they’re a real good fight so it was good.

“I don’t think we were outplayed in any parts, which was good.”

Kelly said his defenders all but neutralised dangerous Melrose striker Alicia Torcaso, allowing their own attacking players to do what they do best.

“We probably had the better of the chances from corners - we scored from a corner and had one or two more,” he said.

“We knew what their strengths were, the young girls at the back, we told them what to do against the likes of Alicia Torcaso, not to let her spin and shoot - I can’t even recall her having a shot and

turning and pulling the trigger like she normally does.

“Going forward, Sarah (Morris) was a real threat for their defence with her pace.

“I told her when she was forward to go directly to the goal, and they actually brought her down for a penalty and Beth knocked it away. “ With a much-needed chance to rest the bodies this weekend, Kelly said the spirits were sky-high among players.

“There are a few sore bodies in there,” he said.

“The girls are all friends, they all get along and when the performances are flowing and they’re going well, everything seems to tick properly.”

The reserve side also enjoyed success, with a 4-0 clean sheet in their match thanks to Jasmine Thompson (two goals), Reese Chuck and Emily Woolford.

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Hoppers outshoot Hawks to open season account

By NATHAN DE VRIES

MOYHU’S A grade netball squad will be pleased with their first performance of the season, after downing North Wangaratta on their own courts by 30 goals.

The Hoppers were in control of the game for the full four quarters, keeping their shooters well-supplied to take the win 53-23.

A 12-goal margin in favour of the visitors stretched out to 18 by half-time, with centre Abbey Snowdon feeding the ball to goalers Sophie Morey and Zara Berry.

The onslaught continued through the second half, as North Wangaratta struggled to find an answer for the Hoppers clean ball movement and accurate shooting.

The Hawks managed three goals in the final term, as Moyhu scored 11 of their own to take the win and a handy percentage from the match.

Hoppers’ coach Sharlene Wohlers said it was a great performance from round one, and they looked to build on it.

“It was a good hit-out, we’re really excited,” she said.

“To be honest, everybody in the team played really well, the whole eight players played their best netball.

“That’s something we’ve been working on, consistency throughout the year - from last year, we’d have flashes of brilliance and we’d go to sleep for five minutes which would cost us games.

“It was just great to see such consistency from the whole eight players.”

New players Zara Berry and Ainslee Downing slotted into the squad perfectly, with regular performers as strong as ever.

“Ainslee Dowling took six or seven clear, phenomenal intercepts from no-

where, she reads the play and shuts down space,” Wohlers said.

“Sophie Morey was really on fire on Saturday, and I don’t think Zara Berry missed a goal in the first quarter, I think she shot at 100 per cent.

“In the midcourt I had Abbey Snowden and Tayla Ward, and they were effective in their roles as well.

“It was difficult to give out best ons on Saturday because I could’ve given them to anyone in the team.”

The Hoppers face a true test this weekend when they travel to Greta to take on the Blues.

In other A grade matches around the league, Milawa flexed their muscles with a 74-21 win over Bright, Tarrawingee took down King Valley by 17 goals, Whorouly defeated Benalla All Blacks 50-35, and reigning premiers Greta shut down Goorambat by 14 goals.

BRING IT IN: North Wangaratta centre Ruby O’Connor looks to pass the ball towards the middle of the court.

DESIGNER DEMONS: Milawa Racquets Club members Angus Fitzgerald, Emma McLaughlin, and Cope Swinburne sporting their new uniforms.

Milawa Racquets Club as popular as ever

By JOAN MAHER

NEARLY HERE: The North Eastern Baseball Association season begins on April 23.

North East baseball launch season ON Saturday and Sunday the North Eastern Baseball Association was graced with the presence of Ben Laux, the Victorian State under 16’s coach.

Ben hosted a ‘Coach the Coaches’ training session on Friday evening before putting more than 30 children through their paces on the Saturday morning.

Laux said regional towns have plenty of unearthed talent.

“The kids that play baseball in regional towns have raw talent,” Laux said.

“It’s this type of talent that we as city coaches love as we can mould these players into superstars.”

Ben has seen many children go through his programs who

end up being signed to major league clubs.

“Baseball is a game that can be played by all ages and abilities,” Laux said.

The North Eastern Baseball Association has been growing at a rapid rate over the past few years going from zero junior teams to looking to host a total of 13 junior grades in season 2023.

McDonalds across the North East and the Border have generously supported the league helping them purchase new uniforms for all representative players, coaches and officials for the 2023 to 2027 seasons.

This has allowed NEBA to keep the fee structure for these representative players to a minimum

allowing a larger group of children to be able to afford to participate.

Involvement in the game of baseball Australia-wide has been increasing as more exposure to the game sweeps the country.

Recent televised events including the Baseball World Cup have generated more interest from the younger generation and this has seen a spike in junior numbers and interest in the North East has been no different.

The Wangaratta Rangers hosted a come and try program throughout February with more than 40 junior players from sixyear-olds to 16 in attendance.

The North Eastern Baseball Association now hosts three sep-

arate age group competitions.

Under 12’s play a modified rules game of baseball where the distance between the bases is shortened and the coach pitches the ball to the batters for more consistency.

The under 15’s competition is played on a smaller diamond but most of the standard rules apply and the under 18’s competition is a full version of the senior game.

The league also hosts an A and a B grade division.

Teams are located in Benalla, Wangaratta, Albury, Wodonga and Porepunkah.

The season opener is April 23 (seniors only) and the following week the remainder of the league joins in.

THE autumn racquetball and squash season at Milawa is now halfway through and competition is fierce.

After a record number of players in our summer competition we’ve done it again with a record number of players on our Monday night racquetball competition which has necessitated starting early and putting a 10 minute time limit on each game played so that we all get a game and aren’t playing until midnight.

This is working really well.

The teams are very well graded so games are close and exciting.

Once again we have a huge age range of players with teens competing with over 60s so youth and agility is pitted against practised cunning.

Wednesday squash is also very well attended and again competition is very fierce.

Many players are playing in both Monday and Thursday competitions.

The club has now got new uniforms with our new name - Milawa Racquets Club - and orders are currently being taken.

We are excited with these and they look great.

If you are interested in playing or coming along for a hit, contact our president Greg Clydesdale on 0448 110 212.

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WNA excel at Albury tournament

WINNERS: The under 15 winning team (back L-R) Sienna Sampson, Lily Lyster, Cam Miller, Charley Miller, Olivia Smith, Bella Amery, Marley Carmody, Emerson Norton, Felicity Lincoln, (front L-R) Megan O’Keefe, Jade Hazeldine, Izzy McMahon and Freya Chant.

Hawks kick off NEBFFL campaign WANGARATTA Rovers’ open women’s football team began their 2023 campaign with a high tempo clash against reigning premiers Lavington Panthers on Sunday, going down by just six points.

A squad of 24, including six players new to the club and four others making their open age debut, made the trek to the Lavington Sports Ground.

The Panthers got off to a strong start, but the Rovers’ backline kept the scoring to just 1.3 (9). By the end of the quarter, the Hawks had wrestled their way into the contest and at the break, the game was on an even keel.

In the second term, the ball moved quickly around the ground, and desperate defending at both ends saw the quarter close with each team having scored just one point.

Rovers played some of their best football after half-time. On the end of some free-flowing passages of play, goals in the third

and fourth quarters respectively to club debutant Kelsie Powles and Ella Bradley in her open age debut ensured the game was in the balance right to the final siren.

There were outstanding performances across the ground throughout the game, but all backline players deserve a mention - particularly Jacinta Findlay, and Faith Bentley and Frankie Butler in their club debuts. Lili Fan was excellent on the wing in her first open age match, Amy Collins owned the middle of the ground, and Dakota McAliece and Kelsie Powles played their forward roles superbly.

The North East Border Female Football League has a general bye for the Easter weekend, so round two will be held the following week, when Rovers travel to Birallee Park on Saturday, April 15 to take on the Raiders in a twilight game following the Ovens and Murray seniors match.

Final score: Lavington Panthers

2.8 (20) defeated Wangaratta Rovers 2.2 (14).

In the under 17s match, Rovers started well, but could not capitalise against the Panthers. The Hawks were competitive, but conceded three goals in the first term.

The second and third quarters saw Rovers match Lavington goalfor-goal, with some great play and transitions down the ground.

Goal-kickers Trinny Preer and Clare Collins made the most of the limited changes in front of goal, and the backline with Mak Clarke and Lucy Kiely in charge began to work much better from the second quarter.

Meanwhile, the under 14s welcomed three new players and three others playing their first games in Rovers jumpers.

Inanay Gilson tackled anyone who came within reach and applied repeated efforts in contested situations; Madison Boulton ran hard across the forward line and along the wing, applying

WANGARATTA Netball Association under 15 reserves team won the Albury netball tournament on Sunday.

The powerhouse midcourt duo of Izzy McMahon and Charley Miller ran all day in warm conditions.

Supported in defence by Marley Carmody and Jade Hazeldine, Olivia Smith took critical intercepts during the tournament and the grand final to give her team the edge and opportunity to take the lead.

Emerson Norton and Freya Chant made good use of each ball and were a force in the goal circle.

Bella Amery, Lily Lyster and Sienna Sampson made up this versatile team who were too strong for Corowa in the grand final.

Coach Megan O’Keefe was proud of her super slick outfit.

“I was very proud of the efforts and performance of all

10 players,” O’Keefe said.

In a great day for Wangaratta representative netball the under 13’s reserves and under 17’s team both made the semi-finals but fell short of making the grand final.

SEASON UNDERWAY: Wangaratta Rovers players celebrate during the first game of the 2023 season at Lavington on Sunday. pressure to her opponents; and Zara Blundel played forward and back, and worked hard to win the football.

Amy Lowe worked hard in the ruck to win taps to her on-ballers across two quarters and put in a sensational effort in defence; Tessa Koop attacked the football fearlessly, tackled well and provided important run out of defence; and Lizzy Healy made some impressive tackles and pressure acts in defence, and played well through the midfield.

Captain for the day was Lily Currie Fraser, who provided great run through the middle. She was wellsupported by Chloe Mizzi, who played through the middle and in defence and was an important link-up in several attempts to get the ball forward.

Ruby Newton read the ball well, and one of the team’s best forward entries came from a chain of possessions that started with Ruby’s work at the centre bounce. Erin

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Collins was an important contributor in the middle of the ground, running hard to chase down opponents, win ground balls and put on bumps and shepherds for her teammates.

Hannah Carroll took a turn through the middle, and put on a great tackle late in the third quarter in the backline. Zierra Melbourne worked hard in the ruck, switching with Amy, and timed some excellent tap-outs to get the ball to the Hawks’ advantage.

On the wings, Harper McGrath and Lilas Coonan provided excellent run and willingness to get first to the football. Jasmine Fordham put in some great efforts to win possession and apply pressure in both the forward and backline across the day, and Trinity Hasgall had an important role playing at full back for a lot of the day.

Game-day awards: Tessa Koop, Inanay Gilson, Madison Boulton, Lizzy Healy.

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EAGLE EYED MOYHU’S Zara Berry lines up the shot in the Hoppers’ 30-goal win over North Wangaratta to open their season. Berry shot at an accuracy of 83.3 per cent for the match in her first game for the Hoppers. Match report: page 22.

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DAN McCarthy and Ben Brisbourne returned from Sunday’s Wagga meeting with a winner each.

McCarthy’s star Riddlero ($4.60) produced an outstanding run to take out race six (BM80) by half a length, while Brisbourne’s promising stayer Oceans Of Stamina ($8) was a convincing victor by more than a length in race five (BM66).

Riddlero jumped from the widest gate (10) to settle behind in the leader with apprentice hoop Tahlia Hope in the saddle.

Hope made her move around the turn with the four-year-old gelding holding off Participator ($2.45 favourite) in a gutsy run.

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McCarthy was proud of his galloper.

“It was a great run,” McCarthy said.

“He toughed it out the last couple of hundred metres when they were trying to run him down.

“On paper he probably wasn’t in great form but to us he had run in a benchmark 70 and an open handicap so we still thought he was in good form.

“The second horse (Participator) was heavily supported in the market

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and they seem to have a big opinion of it but we managed to get over the top of it.”

McCarthy said the team was keen to get the four-year-old gelding towards the front of the pack after a couple of luckless runs in his last two starts at Wangaratta and Albury.

“He was unlucky in the first two runs of his prep so we just thought we’d take luck out of the equation and get him to the front,” he said.

“He had a sticky gate so we just thought we’d go forward.

“The gate was a little query but once you draw it you just have to go with it because you don’t have any other choice.

“He jumped well, went forward and couldn’t had gone any better.”

Impressively, Riddlero is only unplaced on three occasions from his 14 career starts which has seen him amass $114,705 in prizemoney.

McCarthy said the stable will assess their options.

“His rating will probably go into the high 70s now so it’ll be hard not to go to the city next,” he said.

“There are the Adelaide and Wagga carnivals coming up so we might possibly go to one of those next.

“He’s only unplaced on three occasions now and one of these was in the Adelaide Guineas so he’s been really impressive.

“He’s a champion.”

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CONSISTENT: Riddlero stormed home to his fifth career win at Wagga on Sunday. PHOTO: Racing Photos

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