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Building jobs, skills ONE of the key outcomes of the federal Jobs and Skills Summit for Indi independent MP Helen Haines, is a bigger focus on regional areas. Dr Haines was one of three crossbench MPs who attended the summit on Thursday, a day where much of the focus was on under participation in the workforce. She said the summit identified three groups who were held back from participating as much as they would have preferred due to
Indi MP attends summit that aims to better the nation’s future workforce BY SHANE DOUTHIE sdouthie@ nemedia.com.au
structural issues. “Women are often prevented from working more hours due to the availability and lack of flexibility of childcare,” Dr Haines said. “People with a disability
can be prevented from taking up employment due to workplaces not being set-up to properly cater for them and often due to employees’ attitudes towards them. “Pensioners who wish to work to boost their income are often prevented due to the income affecting their pension.” While Dr Haines said not every issue raised at the summit could possibly be
solved in two days, there were already some key announcements being made and she expected even more to come. “There has already been an announcement about funding for 180,000 new TAFE places for instance and I think we could see an announcement about the pensioners for instance very soon,” she said. “The afternoon session
focused on clean energy including what it meant for regional Australia. “With the amount of interest shown in that session, it means I’m not the only one saying it. “What are the tech skills needed to make that happen?. “We need to make sure the skills of the future are being offered at TAFEs, the tech skills to go with that renewable energy push.
“I spoke to Brendan O’Connor (Minister for Skills and Training) about how we need to invest in infrastructure so apprentices aren’t training on combustion engines when they need to work on electric vehicles. “He agreed to come down to Indi and have a look and I will be working with his office and GOTAFE to make that happen.” ■ Continued page 3
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Dogs in Wangaratta need new home WHEN you are looking for your next pet, make an application with the Wangaratta RSPCA via their website at rspcavic.org/. The Wangaratta RSPCA animal adoption source code is BR100934 and animal microchip numbers are below. Dogs: Harrier, black, female, one year, 991003000837993, ‘Socks’. Bull Arab x
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Rainbow advocacy coming to Wangaratta AS part of it’s national training tour, The Equality Project is bringing the Advocacy Masterclass to Wangaratta this month, in partnership with LINE Wangaratta. The Advocacy Masterclass is a two day workshop for LGBTQIA+ advocates, change-makers and allies who want to build their skills as spokespeople. Vice president of the GLAAD Media Institute in the USA, Ross Murray, joins the tour as a key facilitator of the Advocacy Masterclass. GLAAD provides activist, spokesperson, and media en-
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gagement training and education for LGBTQIA+ and allied community members, the media industry, and advocacy organisations desiring to deepen their media impact. “Participants will learn how to “tell powerful stories that move the hearts and minds of the people that matter, to effect positive change in their communities,” Ross said.
“The LGBTQIA+ advocacy that happens in regional and rural areas has an even more direct impact on people’s dayto-day lives. “We have an opportunity to work with local leaders who know the community and culture to advance awareness, understanding, and acceptance.” LINE president Allison Winters (they/them) said the organisation was committed to seeing a positive, genuine change in the north east community. “We want to see LGBTQIA+ people feel respected, safe and
supported, have the courage to speak-up against injustice and celebrate diversity and inclusion,” they said. “LINE Wangaratta Inc. is a volunteer-led Not-for-Profit charity that coordinates social inclusion programs and events. This leg of the tour is supported by Rural City of Wangaratta, Bendigo Bank and Indigo Shire Council. The masterclasses will be held from September 12-13. For more information go to www.theequalityproject.org. au/advocacy-masterclass.
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Waste education officer to assist four-bin rollout A WASTE education officer will be employed by the Rural City of Wangaratta to assist with the rollout of a four-bin waste and recycling system coming to the area. The Labor Government is introducing a separate glass service to all local government areas by 2027 and a food and garden organics collection by 2030. By separating glass, Victoria will be able to recycle more glass into new products and recycle more materials from the mixed recycling bin. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced that the Rural City of Wangaratta will receive $60,518 for introducing glass kerbside and
improving use of FOGO (food organics and garden organics) kerbside service. Marcus Goonan, director community and infrastructure, said council was lucky to receive funding from the Circular Economy Household Education Fund. “This funding will assist council and the local community to continue the implementation of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021,” he said. “It will be used to employ a waste education officer to roll out education programs and works as required under the new Act.” As part of the Labor Gov-
ernment’s Recycling Victoria Household Education and Behaviour Change Fund, 15 councils will share in over $1 million to deliver local campaigns as they introduce new services, or to improve their existing four-stream household recycling services. Ms Symes said they’re getting on with rolling out the game-changing new fourstream recycling system, keeping glass and other valuable resources out of landfill and recycling them into new products. The four-stream recycling system will help divert 80 per cent of all material away from landfill, including 20,000 tonnes of glass, as part of the
Labor Government’s waste and recycling reforms that will create almost 4000 new jobs and boost Victoria’s economy by up to $6.7 billion by 2030. The government has invested over $515 million to deliver the biggest ever transformation and reform of Victoria’s waste and recycling industry. This includes $380 million to deliver Recycling Victoria which will fundamentally reduce waste, boost jobs and establish a recycling system on which Victorians can rely. For more information and a list of councils who have received funding, visit sustainability.vic.gov.au/grantsf u n d i n g - a n d - i nv e s t m e n t / funded-projects-2.
EPA charges Benalla manufacturer over air pollution ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid 39 charges each against a company and a former company director under both the Environment Protection Act 1970 and the Environment Protection Act 2017 following an investigation into the alleged discharge of odour, dust, airborne particles and Oxides of
Nitrogen from a Benalla particle board factory. The company charged is Monsbent Pty Ltd (trading as D&R Henderson). The charges allege that the company and its director committed 39 offences including that on various dates in May, June, July, August, September, October and November 2021 and April
and June 2022, it breached the conditions of the licence it was issued by EPA. The breaches involved allegedly discharging or emitting nuisance dust and/or nuisance airborne particles, odours and other substances beyond the boundaries of its premises located at 42 Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd Benalla, in a manner that was
not permitted by that licence. The alleged breaches are criminal offences under the legislation. EPA information on licences, permits and registrations for businesses whose activities that pose a risk to human health and the environment from pollution and waste are available at www. epa.vic.gov.au
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Strategies help navigate the void Public hospital p has 50-plus p vacancies and is finalising g 40-plus p new starters at organisation g BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au
NEW survey figures by an independent think tank aiming to boost regional economies show 90 per cent agree that regions don’t have the right skills to fill positions but Wangaratta’s largest employer is finding new ways to navigate what is a nationwide workforce shortage. Northeast Health Wangaratta currently has 50-plus vacancies right across the hospital and they are in the process of finalising 40-plus new starters. The positions are across all areas, from nursing, to doctors, allied health and support roles. NHW chief executive officer Libby Fifis said a high percentage of NHW’s work-
force is sourced from the Wangaratta and surrounding regions, however, the organisation has multiple strategies to source other employees. “To fill the void NHW collaborate with a number of external recruitment organisations to assist with workforce demands,” she said. “We are currently partnering with Alpine Health through the Central Hume Partnership in an attempt to recruit an increased number of international nurses.” NHW has recently employed a talent acquisition manager, Jenna McLeod, who has a focus on developing an international, national and local recruitment strategy. The organisation has also recently implemented a new recruitment platform - Livehire, which enables it hiring managers to create tal-
HIRING: Northeast Health Wangaratta is using a multipronged plan to fill vacant positions at the organisation. ent pools and to connect to the large talent community through Livehire. This system will provide applicants with a smoother and more efficient recruitment experience. “We are developing improved on boarding processes and constantly review our vacancy advertising strategy to promote the North East lifestyle along with joining
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From page 1 Dr Haines said those who declined to participate at the summit missed a major opportunity to advocate for their cause, whether it was their electorate, or business, or community. “If you don’t show up you don’t get a say, or have the chance to interact with people,” she said. “I met some young innovators in technology, which could benefit agriculture and spoke to them about how we can make that happen on farms in my patch; the same with Fiona Simpson, president of the National Farmers Federation.” Dr Haines said there was widespread agreement on a number of key issues on the day with people offering ideas and discussing them, as opposed to the confrontationist approach over the last decade or so.
WHERE IT’S HAPPENING: Independent Indi MP Helen Haines was one of three crossbenchers invited to the National Jobs Summit last Thursday. “We’ve just fought about things, important things and haven’t achieved what we should have,” she said. “This is a very different approach.” There’s a positive move in favour of pensioners as
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said at the summit, “As it stands right now you can bank $7800 a year that you can earn before your pension is affected and we’re proposing to boost that by another $4000”.
our dedicated team,” she said. “NHW is also highly engaged in creating pathways for students to have the opportunity to progress to permanent roles.” The Graduate Nurse Program occurs in partnership with other health services in the Central Hume Region and they have seen several nurses progress to roles with
NHW as a result of this. “We’ve also had a high rate of employing graduate pharmacists who’ve been interns at NHW,” he said. “Recently we also had our first batch of RUSONs (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing) begin with the hospital. “These are nursing students who can work with us while completing their studies.” While they have local challenges with recruitment, there are similar issues across the state and the nation, and all levels of government are working to address this. The recent State Government announcement of free study for nursing and midwifery courses is an example of this. The Regional Australia Institute welcomed last week’s National Jobs and Skill Sum-
mit in Canberra and chief executive officer said it was vital the give regional residents the learning pathways to help the regions “grow from within”. “We need to ensure we can ‘grow from within’ and that regional workers have the learning pathways available locally to obtain the skills needed, to fill the roles available now and in the future. “Our research tells us that when regional people are trained in the regions, they stay in the regions. This includes doctors, nurses, accountants, engineers, teachers and lawyers,” Liz Ritchie said. While population movement to the regions dipped by 16.6 per cent in June 2022, according to the Regional Movers Index, net migration to the regions remains 30.2pc higher than the two years prior to COVID.
Bundalong man avoids conviction after firing “warning shot” at jetskiers A BUNDALONG man who fired a pump-action shotgun in the vicinity of jet skiers on the upper Murray River said he did so in order to warn the holidaygoers their wake was damaging his tinny. Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court heard on Thursday the 78-year-old had been camping on a secluded bank along the upper Murray river near Bundalong in early 2020, when he allegedly pointed the shotgun at the jet skiers before firing into the air as they sped to safety. He pleaded guilty to charges including conduct endangering injury and use firearm in dangerous manner, avoiding a conviction as he was sentenced to a 12-month good behaviour bond. The court heard the jet skiers had allegedly been driving in donuts in the mid-
dle of the river, causing the accused man’s dingy boat to crash against the shoreline, which prompted the accused to fire what defence counsel Glenn Kable labelled a “warning shot.” Police prosecutor Acting Sergeant Stuart Pritchard said the accused had been camping in the same location on January 3 this year, when the same jet skiers rode past at which time they reported seeing the man cock what they believed to be a similar black pump shotgun. After investigating the campsite and locating a deckchair inscribed with the accused’s address, a police search of his Bundalong home located ammunition improperly stored in a rear shed. After admitting to firing the shotgun during the 2020
incident, the accused was said to have denied using the same weapon to threaten earlier this year, instead claiming he had been holding an umbrella at the time. The accused’s firearms licence was suspended earlier this year. Magistrate Peter Dunn acknowledged the accused’s age and lack of prior criminal history would significantly impact sentencing, but shot down Mr Kable’s efforts to rationalise his client’s decision to fire a warning shot. “That doesn’t entitle you to produce a firearm,” he said. “It seems to be readily conceded your client is of considerable character. “If he’s got a problem with the uses of the waterways he should avail himself to contact New South Wales police.”
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Community spirit to live on Zac’s Place set to offer support pp for region’s g homeless following g shelter’s end of season
MAINTAINING community will be a key focus for the Wangaratta Night Shelter over the coming nine months, after formally closing its doors at the end of winter last week. Having provided nightly care for local populations at risk of homelessness throughout the colder months, shelter volunteers are set to continue their work out of their Wills Street hub, known as ‘Zac’s Place,’ providing ongoing care and support to volunteers and their guests. Building on a strong relationship with five local church congregations, as well as a number of pastors and chaplains within the initiative’s volunteer-base, the Zac’s Place hub will become a breakaway community for those involved in the night shelter scheme. “There’s a journey ahead, but we’re not leaving - we’re not running away from the problem and the community we’ve created will continue,” night shelter member Di Duursma said. “We firmly believe that the opposite of poverty is
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not wealth - it’s community. “There’s a lot of pastors and chaplains who have been part of our volunteer base - after the shelter they offer their continued wisdom and experience to walk with them. “I think it’s really important, because some of the things you see and hear in the shelter can be pretty confronting so it’s good for people to have a safe place and a safe person to keep walking through that.” Open between 10am and 4pm on a Tuesday, Zac’s Place (3 Wills Street) will provide an outlet for individuals facing challenging circumstances, extending a helping hand and a conversation where possible. Coffee and food will be readily available for guests at the site, with donations to the night shelter’s La Bella Rocca and Everyday Gourmet accounts set to remain open over the non-
winter months, while initiatives such as a ‘jam’ day, allowing attendees to bring a musical instrument and play with others, will be run regularly. “It’s not about what you can do for us, it’s not about changing the outcome of your life - we’re not trying to fix you, we’re just trying to say you’re really important and you belong in this community,” Ms Duursma said. “What happens in the shelter happens in Zac’s Place - there are those of us who between now and next shelter will continue to meet for coffee with our guests every week or to look after our volunteers. “We’re the ones who walk alongside and we don’t stop that at the end of winter. “We’re doing ham and cheese toasties from 1-2pm on a Tuesday, as well inviting guests to bring instruments and have a jam on a Tuesday afternoon which is what happens in the shelter as well. “Those connecting points keep happening within community.”
SHARE A COFFEE: Wangaratta Night Shelter volunteers such as Joan McKenzie and Di Duursma will offer ongoing support at the Zac’s Place hub for the region’s at-risk of homelessness population during the night shelter’s closure. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
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REAL DANGER: A fire on Mather Street last month started in a bedroom and caused significant damage to the structure. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
Keep vigilant to reduce risk of house fires FIRE officials have urged residents to remain vigilant in limiting house fire risk, amid concerns behaviours could lapse in the wake of winter. Some 3000 house fires occur annually throughout Victoria each year, with most easily preventable through simple fire safety precautions, according to CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan. “We want to make sure people use heating devices like gas heaters or open fires safely, even now that winter is officially over,” he said. “This includes making sure heaters are switched off before going to bed or leaving the house, keeping clothes, curtains or toys one metre away from heaters and always using a screen in front of open fires. “Also, remember to never leave cooking unattended, as the leading cause of home fires is cooking in the kitchen.” An online learning module is available to assist individuals devise their own home fire escape plan, which is particularly important for those at higher risk from fire.
The module can be completed by visiting https:// www.cfa.vic.gov.au/planprepare/your-local-area-infoand-advice/e-learning. With more than 70 per cent of fatal house fires beginning in bedrooms and living areas, Mr Heffernan said it was integral all households installed smoke alarms in bedrooms, hallways and living areas of the home. “Fire risk is greatest at night when you are asleep when we sleep, we lose our sense of smell and the carbon monoxide in smoke can put you into a deeper sleep,” he said. “Without a working smoke alarm, you may not wake up if there is a fire. “Smoke alarms alert you quickly and give you and your family valuable time to escape.” If a fire does start inside your home, get out, stay out and call Triple Zero (000). For more information, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov. au/plan-prepare/fires-inthe-home/home-fire-safetychecklist.
A CHEF who prepares meals for a cancer support group, Challenge Family Centre, has gone more than a few steps more for the cause by attempting a fundraising walk from Melbourne to Sydney. He made an overnight stop in Wangaratta on Thursday evening where he was welcomed by supporters and Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees. Andrew Martin set off on his Walk for Challenge - a 900km walk over 16 days, starting at the Challenge Family Centre in West Melbourne on Monday. He is a familiar name and a familiar face around the Challenge community, and has been for more than 20 years according to Challenge chief executive officer David Rogers. “Andrew began his interface with Challenge when he started catering for our parent dinners in the Royal Children’s Hospital cancer ward,” Mr Rogers said. “From there, he assisted with catering at many Challenge activities and events, and in recent times, he has been heavily involved in preparing meals for our Parent Retreats. “Andrew is the Gordon Ramsay of Challenge. He is the chef who knows how to make our families a mean meal, whether it be a rich and creamy lasagne or a light and fresh salad. “But more than a chef, he is a dear friend and sup-
GOING STRONG: Andrew Martin nearing Glenrowan on Thursday on his walk to Sydney. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling porter.” Mr Martin has been training for this trek for months, walking kilometres daily to help him finish his challenge in September, which is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. “Andrew, we are in awe of what a star you are, and we are infinitely grateful for your service to Challenge and our families,” Mr Rogers said. “We will follow you on this journey and will be cheering you on every step of the way.” Mr Martin said he embarked on such an arduous trek to make a difference to the families who have
a child undergoing treatment for Cancer. “This is something I simply can’t imagine ever having to do,” he said. “As the father of twin 15 year old girls, the thought of watching my girls go through treatment for cancer is something I just can’t fathom. “So my heart goes out to those families that are living this journey. “Hopefully my walk will raise vital funds and awareness for these families through Challenge - a not for profit organisation that step in to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of families living with cancer and do so in a
way that meets the needs of each member of the family - patient, sibling, and parents. “By supporting Challenge, I am helping them to provide the support families need to remain united, engaged, and distracted from the trying moments of a cancer journey. “Whether it is a smiling face in the hospital or a weekend away as a family, Challenge is there.” If you want to get behind Andrew’s Walk for Challenge, show your support by heading to his page: https://fundraise. challenge.org.au/fundraisers/andrewmartin/a-challenge-for-a-good-cause.
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New pumper, expansion in works for Wangaratta fire response BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au
WORKS to strengthen Wodonga’s urban fire response could well be replicated in Wangaratta in the coming months, amid talks an additional pumper could see the rural city’s staffing further expanded. Continued growth in both residential and industrial structures across the border saw Wodonga’s staffing doubled earlier this year, with crews of eight career firefighters manning the border station at all times to respond to structural fires in the region, assisted by a brand new pumper. Wangaratta FRV commander Ashley Mills confirmed similar discussions around expanding the rural city’s capabilities had taken place among state fire officials, however, he admitted a timeframe for the project had not been decided. “We knew that part of the world (Wodonga) was going to move ahead from a growth perspective with residential, commercial, industrial - the commissioner supported all of us to provide an additional vehicle and doubled the manning of that facility,” Mr Mills said. “Shepparton’s in much the same boat - we’ve got a new aerial appliance about to go in there - it’s a machine that can elevate significantly to manage multi-storey fires, so you’re having an ‘up-spec’ over there. “It’s earmarked under a whole range of negotiations
BIG PLANS: Wangaratta FRV commander Ashley Mills said high-level talks have commenced to further expand the rural city’s urban fire response capacity. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm that are occurring in FRV at the moment to put an additional pumper here (in Wangaratta), which would serve to do very much the same as what’s happened in Wodonga. “The commissioner’s taking the responsibility for regional seriously - predominantly we’re here for an urban arrangement, so I welcome very strongly the ability for us to focus on if we have a fire such as at the
hospital or a significant commercial or residential building, we’ve got two really good units that we can get in there and make a difference.” Despite maintaining a strong relationship with local CFA brigades, often calling on rural tankers to assist at major structure fires within the confines of the rural city, Mr Mills said the addition of a second pumper to a local FRV fleet made up of one pumper and a two-
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seat technical rescue vehicle would drastically improve fire ground safety for members. The local FRV brigade currently has the capacity to provide six firefighters to a local structural fire, however, Mr Mills noted a statewide preference of seven could be achieved through the addition of a pumper. “It’s a big thing for us to achieve (seven on the fire ground) from a whole range
of safety perspectives - to me it has been a long-term issue for the safety of our people,” he said. “If we have a fire locally and we need to call in 15 tankers, we could have 10 or 15 of them here within 20 minutes (via CFA), whereas when it comes to pumpers and getting that heavy urban stuff, just by the nature of where we are geographically, we’ve got to wait an hour if we get something from Wo-
donga or Shepparton. “The positive thing on the horizon is a strong organisational push to put two primary responding appliances here, which will likely push the manning up to eight. “Service delivery to a place like Wangaratta under that sort of planning and intention from an organisational level moving forward is very strong for here - it really does ‘up-spec’ things significantly.”
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Off the back of a crisis comes hope THE national Jobs and Skill Summit on Thursday and Friday canvassed an array of topics around how Australia might fix a chronic workforce shortage. Indi MP Helen Haines went into bat for the electorate to try and secure better infrastructure so the jobs and skills base has a better change of flourishing locally. The pandemic has highlighted the workforce shortage across just about every sector with a lack of international workers able to fill the void. It has also uncovered deficiencies in regional areas that have been there for a long time such as the ability to keep young people studying and working in the regions once they complete their secondary schooling. Tertiary education facilities have been versatile in the evolution of their course offerings to cater for workforce demand. With this, TAFEs and universities can offer practical learning environments, and with the right course, students are almost guaranteed a job at the end of their certificate, diploma or degree. The health sector has been under immense strain with staff absentees making their job all the more difficult. Northeast Health Wangaratta has more than 50 job vacancies but it is an organisation that is leading the way in terms of recruitment strategies. The hospital has gone to the measure of employing a talent acquisition manager to explore the options in attracting highly skilled staff to the organisation. It’s now up to federal and state governments to work together to provide the necessary funding and resources - with the right strategies - to make sure cities like ours thrive, and to use this time in history as a major turning point.
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Rampant growth in illicit vaping market ACCORDING to Roy Morgan there are now 285,000 adult vapers in Victoria with CMA research revealing 88 per cent of all nicotine e-cigarette purchases are being made illegally without a prescription. Australia’s vaping policy has clearly failed. Since the introduction of the prescription model on October 1, 2021, the unregulated illicit black market for e-cigarettes has boomed with widespread reporting of black-market operators profiteering from the sale of illicit e-cigarettes to children. The Roy Morgan data, based on monthly nationwide surveys of 4500 adults shows Victoria has seen growth in adult vaping of nearly 200 per cent since the 12 months to June 2018. The demand for e-cigarettes from adult smokers is overwhelming, yet current policy settings are forcing vapers to purchase unregulated products with no electrical safety or ingredient standards from the black market. It is clear compliance with the prescription model is unenforceable as it applies to adult vapers due to the severely constrained legal accessibility for adults. New Zealand, the European Union and the United Kingdom have successfully dealt with this issue by making e-cigarettes a strictly regulated and controlled consumer product sold to adults upon age identification by lawful retailers. A likeminded approach in Australia would allow legal regulated access to adults while cutting off the incentive of black market operators who are currently exploiting the demand for e-cigarettes by illegally selling unregulated products to whoever they want, including children. Theo Foukkare, CEO, Australian Association of Convenience
Have your say on biosecurity planning VICTORIANS now have the opportunity to shape the future of biosecurity as the Andrews Labor Government works to safeguard the agriculture sector. The Labor Government has released a discussion paper setting out key topics to guide reforms to Victoria’s biosecurity legislation. Public feedback on Victoria’s current biosecurity system is vital to ensure it remains effective, including the legislation that underpins it. Strong and modern biosecurity laws will ensure Victoria maintains its reputation as a
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SAIL AWAY TO WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: Wangaratta District Specialist School is preparing to stage its first production, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, on Wednesday, September 14 at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre. Students Shaneevah Jacobs (Douglas), Holly Sinclair (KW), Jordan Furlong (Bull), Lachie Sessions (Carol, who will be played in the production by Andrew Groves), and Oscar Campbell (Ira) got into character as they prepared for the show, which follows the storyline of the beloved Maurice Sendak picture book. Tickets to the 12 noon matinee show are just $7, and can be secured by visiting www.wpacc.com.au. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling producer and exporter of safe and high-quality produce. Legislative reform also provides an opportunity to develop laws that address risks, and support new ways for government, industry and the community to work together. Combining the laws relating to animals, plants and pests currently provided across multiple pieces of legislation into a single Biosecurity Act will help make everyone’s responsibilities clear. There is also opportunity to consider how biosecurity legislation can emphasise that biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility, and to recognise Traditional Owner rights and knowledge systems in Caring for Country. This is the first time Victorians have the opportunity to have their say on combining the biosecurity laws. Feedback received will help the government understand the priorities of the public and guide the development of new policies. The reform delivers on the government’s ambitious 10-year agriculture strategy, ensuring the sector is well-placed to guard against future risk. Victoria already has very strong legislation and systems in place to protect the state’s
agricultural industries but it’s important we continually review and improve. Biosecurity is complex and preparedness everyone’s responsibility, and I encourage all Victorians to have their say about how Victoria can best protect itself in the face of increased risks. Community members can complete a survey or make a submission by midnight, Sunday, October via engage.vic.gov.au. Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney
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Storage need for fashion option
STYLISH AND SUSTAINABLE: Meg Bradbury, Vicki Andronikou and Abbey Dunstan model some of the formal gowns available through Dreams Can Come True Formal Wear Hire, which is looking for a storage space to house donations. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
A LOCAL storage point for a not-for-profit formal wear ‘library’ is being sought by local resident Josie Cornish. Beechworth-based Josie’s Dreams Can Come True Formal Wear Hire initiative has been receiving assistance recently from Wangaratta High School VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) students, as part of their exploration of the effects of ‘fast fashion’. Teacher Michelle Wilson said the students were required to choose an issue as part of their studies, and had looked into the financial and environmental costs of fast fashion, and impacts such as the poor working conditions of those making garments to supply society’s voracious appetite. “Once, there were four seasons; now, many labels produce a new outfit each week. The quality is poor and often the clothes can’t be recycled,” she said. As part of the students’ research, they discovered Josie’s formal wear initiative, which aims to recycle gowns and formal wear. “It was established because when I was young, I could not attend a debutante ball, as I come from a family of 13 children, my father
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had already passed away, and my mother could not afford to buy the dress and everything else to enable me to attend,” Josie said. “I thought it would be nice for everyone to be able to attend their debutante ball or formal without missing out because of financial reasons. “It would also be nice for a bride to look beautiful on her wedding day without paying too much for a dress, and to be able to hand it back after the wedding. “It then moved on to flower girls, men’s suits, costume jewellery, and other donations. “There are many gowns and formal wear items worn once and left to hang in closets; this project recycles clothes without new products being bought, and makes these products more sustainable.” Items are donated from all over Victoria and southern New South Wales, with one Melbourne bridal boutique having donated $28,000 worth of bridal gowns, and a
Melbourne men’s formal attire hire company donating more than $5000 worth of men’s clothing. Melbourne and localbased thrift shops have also donated products, and a Beechworth chemist provided perfume and aftershave. The clothes are available for a small hire fee, which assists with the cost of their dry-cleaning and any repairs required. Josie said the initiative had loaned several gowns since starting in May, but after a number of months of searching, she had been unable to find a place to store the items while they await their time to shine at a formal, debutante ball or wedding. The high school’s VCAL students have been assisting Josie, as part of their exploration of the fast fashion issue, by photographing and cataloguing the items so potential hirers can quickly see what’s on offer. They were also keen to help broadcast her need for storage space to the wider community. Josie would love to hear from anyone who may have a storage area available. She can be contacted on 0413 678 225.
Technology aids cancer diagnosis NEW technology funded by the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund will provide faster diagnosis and improved treatment for Border patients with colorectal cancer. Around 3000 patients a year are set to benefit from the Provation MD software program that will facilitate booking, reporting and the communication of results of endoscopic procedures at Albury Hospital. Valued at $245,000 over three years, the technology is designed to be used in conjunction with current generation endoscopy equipment purchased by Albury Wodonga Health. Trust Fund board member Di Thomas said Provation MD would improve the early detection of colon and rectal cancers and therefore, deliver better outcomes for regional patients. “This technology will vastly improve our ability to deliver comprehensive care to our cancer patients,” she said. “It will ensure there is good communication between specialists and general practitioners, and will improve patient feedback by ensuring that the information is clear and personalised. “This will be of huge benefit to many families in our region.” Albury Wodonga Health general and vascular surgeon, Brian Kirkby, said quality colonoscopy was an essential pillar for early de-
SLOW DOWN: 60kph speed limit signs could be repositioned south of Whitfield and Cheshunt if council sees merit in the change and more police presence on weekends will be requested.
Speeds limit signs might be moved and more police presence
EARLIER ACTION: AWH general and vascular surgeon, Brian Kirkby, and Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund board member, Di Thomas, outside the Albury Hospital where the technology will be based. It is set to benefit about 3000 patients a year, which includes those from the Wangaratta region. tection of colon and rectal cancer. “Acquiring Provation MD will enable more comprehensive reporting of endoscopy findings, which facilitates better communication between treating specialists and communication back to GPs,” he said. “There is also the facility to provide improved patient feedback regarding their endoscopy results, including diagrams and photos of endoscopy findings. “Patients and their car-
ers leave the hospital with clear instructions and next steps, personalised to their situation, facilitating better compliance and providing confidence and certainty of aftercare. “We thank the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund for making this significant investment in local cancer care.” In order to help fund more initiatives such as the new colorectal cancer technology, Ms Thomas encouraged members of the community
to get behind the Trust Fund’s Sunshine Walk on Sunday, November 6. The five, 10 and 20km walk is the major fundraising campaign of the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund and will incorporate both an in-person gathering starting and finishing at Albury’s Noreuil Park, and a DIY option where people can walk at a location of their choice. Further information is available at www.sunshinewalk.org.au.
SPEED zones limit signs could be repositioned on the south of Cheshunt and Whitfield following a review aiming to reduce speeding in the area. It follows a community petition with 125 signatures tabled at the July meeting of the Rural City of Wangaratta council requesting the original speed limit zones in the areas south of Cheshunt and Whitfield be re-instated. Petitioners said the current changes will not reduce speeding issues. The community also requested improvements to roads, ripple strip warnings entering the original zone, a 40kph limit from the crossroads to the first bridge only at Cheshunt, or a higher police presence or combination of both. Council recommended the installation of the original speed zone after a petition from the community more
than 12 months ago. Council reported that officers have spent significant time developing the proposal with both police and Regional Roads Victoria. “A review of further reducing the speed to 40kph zones and/or installing rumble strips was not supported,” officers reported. At the August council meeting councillors resolved to support a recommendation to trim trees and improve sight distance to signs where required, and request a greater police presence in the area over weekends. Cr Harry Bussell moved the motion to accept the recommendations and thanked the people who made the submission. “This shows that council does listen,” he said at the meeting.
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A cool winter a drop below average rainfall AS the month of August draws to a close it completes a winter which was slightly colder than normal and slightly drier than average in Wangaratta. The total rainfall of 189mm during winter was a fraction below the average of 196mm. August itself provided the heaviest rain with 101mm making it the wettest August since 102.8mm in 2010 in Wangaratta. The mean minimum temperature during August at Wangaratta was 5.0 degrees and this was the warmest for August since 5.1 in 2013. The winter itself was the coldest for three years mainly due to very cold conditions for most of June and then 16 successive days of very cold mornings with frosts during the first half of July.
WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER? By Peter Nelson,
former CSIRO climatologist
The highest temperature this winter was 19.3 on August 28 and the lowest temperature was minus 4.7 on July 5. There was more wind from the SW quarter this winter making it feel much colder than usual. The sunshine recorded at Lake Eildon showed only 28 hours for June and less than 100 hours for both July and August. A deep complex low pressure on August 29th brought the heaviest rain for the month over most of Victoria.
Horsham recorded a deluge with thunderstorm and hail and a total of 40mm to 9am last Tuesday morning August 30. This was Horsham’s wettest August day in nearly 150 years of records. The previous wettest August day was 35.1mm in 1909, 113 years ago. The month’s total rainfall at Horsham had reached 112mm, the third wettest behind 1886 and 1909. This deep complex low had a separate centre moving over western Queensland resulting in most unseasonable rain at many towns. At Winton a deluge of 68.6mm to Tuesday morning August 30th made it the wettest August day in 138 years of records, the previous wettest day was 45.5mm in 1947. The month’s total rainfall at
Winton of 89mm was also a record breaking the previous record wettest August of 69mm in 1886. Barcaldine and Blackall both had over 40mm rainfall on August 30, the wettest August day since 1978 and since 1924 respectively. Both Barcaldine and Blackall had unseasonable rainfall as well during July with over 40mm rainfall. From the past rainfall records both places had over 40mm during July and August in the same year in 1921, 1954, 1978, and 1988 and to some extent in 1886. This most unusual out of season rainfall event will impact upon our region by setting up much above average rainfalls right up to next December. I do recall there were major floods in 1954, 1978 and 1988 in Victoria between the end of Octo-
ber and December 26. It is interesting to note both Barcaldine and Blackall had notably dry conditions for the first six months of 1993 and then above average rain set in during July and continued to October. Currently a few weak cold fronts the next few days will keep daily maximum temperatures below the September normal. At the moment an upper level disturbance is operating over Central Australia, Tennant Creek has had 14mm rainfall during the last day of August. The next high pressure system south of the Western Bight is approaching very slowly and may result in an absence of mild to warm days in our region until well into the second week of September.
Creativity on show at art awards Across the arts BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au
By CORAL COOKSLEY AN inaugural national art award carrying a $10,000 first prize will see artists from across the country descend on Beechworth this month. Ten artists were selected from close to 200 proposals received nationwide earlier this year for the Beechworth Contemporary Art Award taking place from September 16 to 18. More than $20,000 in total prize money is up for grabs with $1000 given to each finalist as an artist fee to assist with expenses such as transportation costs and insurance. The artwork will be displayed in the streets, alleyways, parks and buildings around the town of Beechworth over the three days and not in a dedicated gallery space. Woolshed Valley artist, educator and business owner Nina Machielse Hunt said an amazing selection of artists working in a variety of media and styles had submitted proposals to participate. “The opportunity presented allowed artists to reflect on the
preserved heritage and to create artwork in response to our beautiful town,” she said. “The selection panel of local art experts - Benjamin Gilbert, Michael Moran, Jake Lancaster, Glennys Briggs and Dianne Mangan were overwhelmed with the quality and calibre of the entries, making the final selection difficult.” Ms Machielse Hunt invited Sydney-based Sebastian Goldspink, curator of the recent 2022 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, to visit and select the winner. The highly regarded curator, writer and art director will present the major prize at the opening celebration event at Quercus Oregon Hall on Friday, September 16. Selection panel member, Beechworth artist and former Wangaratta Regional Art Gallery director Ms Mangan, said the art award offered something very unique for the community. “It’s great to have an event that’s new, vibrant and really contemporary in the region and especially for the Beechworth community,” she said. ‘With nationally and internationally renowned artists, the award’s 10 finalists include Sydney digital media artist Deborah Kelly; Melbourne projection, installation, and interactive digital media artist
UNIQUE: Woolshed Valley artist, educator and business owner Nina Machielse Hunt (left) and Beechworth artist and former Wangaratta Regional Art Gallery director Dianne Mangan will welcome internationally renowned artists to Beechworth next month. PHOTO: Coral Cooksley Yandell Walton; Melbourne sculptor Bruce Armstrong and celebrated sculptor Harrie Fasher from Portland NSW, well-known for her three-dimensional horses. Castlemaine’s Kate Just, well-known globally for her inventive and political use of
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knitting, will also join Nuha Saad, who has overseen many civic and public art projects in Sydney, and artist Anthony Sawrey, who works with nontoxic paint on grassed areas.’ Exciting artist, Jodie L Kipps and the youngest participant Liam Denny are also final-
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ists, with Susie Losch the only exhibiting finalist from the region. “There will be an eclectic mix of 10 different artists across 10 different sites around the CBD of Beechworth,” Ms Machielse Hunt said. “Audiences are encouraged
to visit just before dark, with many of the artworks viewed best at night where projections will only be screened after sun down.” “Everyone knows Beechworth as a town with a pristine, beautiful heritage facade that’s been preserved as well as its gold rush, Ned Kelly history and cycle tourism, and it’s exciting to offer something new.” “My art gallery has been open since November last year primarily to support the award and has been able to fund the major prize,” Ms Machielse Hunt said. Ms Machielse Hunt said extensive community support has also been received with sponsorships and in-kind donations from many Beechworth businesses, two local banks and Indigo Shire Council. “I feel privileged to offer the Contemporary Art Award to the community and have gained a great deal of professional and creative satisfaction from being able to bring people together to create such a unique event.” “The event will be held every two years, and 2024 is bound to be even bigger and more exciting.” For more information visit www.beechworthcontemporary.com.au.
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PROBUS CLUBS’ NEWS
August Probus report PROBUS REPORTS FOR AUGUST 2022 Wangaratta Appin Park Combined Probus PRESIDENT Norm opened the August 9 meeting welcoming members and two guests. Several apologies were also accepted on the day. Birthday wishes were extended to Ralph Nalder, Kerry Cose, Alan Darwin and Marianne Franke. New member Margot Hartmond was introduced by friend Ida Zanin and inducted and welcomed into the club. After business was attended to, Ann Foley gave the Member’s Talk about her early life on a family farm and her varied working life, which was very interesting. The guest speaker from Winton Wetlands gave an excellent presentation about her organisation and opportunities for volunteers. Activities ladies Marianne and Elaine have great plans for the rest of this year with Seniors Race Day on September 12. A lunch at Winton Wetlands at 12 midday Monday, September 26 - we will carpool from Wareena Park leaving at 11am. A bus trip to the cactus farm on October 21 with morning tea, a talk and walk around the farm - cost $40 pp followed by lunch in Tocumwal (extra cost) November 1 is Melbourne Cup Day, with activities taking place at Alan Darwin’s. November 13 the Victorian Welsh Choir will perform at WPACC - cost $22.00 December 6 Christmas lunch celebrations at The Gateway - cost $40 pp. Sue Abbotomy is making
PLANTING THE SEED: Some 26 members of Wangaratta Appin Park Combined Probus enjoyed an adventure to Ovens’ Australian Pumpkin Seed Company last month. arrangements for the caravan and cabin groups’ five day trip to Canberra from March 26 to 31, 2023. Some 26 members recently enjoyed an informative visit to Australian Pumpkin Seed Company in Ovens followed by a delicious lunch at Happy Valley Hotel, a lovely day had by all. WANGARATTA CENTRAL COMBINED PROBUS The August meeting was attended by 32 members. There was a minute’s silence for former foundation member Clarrie Grinter and we extend our sympathies to May and family. A new member was inducted into the club. We welcome and wish her well with all our activities. The “Who Am I” was sourced from a local history book. The first story involved a 100-year-old local business and the second story talked about the arrival of solo pilot Amy Johnson at Bowser Airstrip and the greeting in Wangaratta by then Pre-
mier, Sir John Bowser. Christmas in July lunch at the Vine Hotel was attended by 30 members - a great meal enjoyed by all. In early August two members travelled to Melbourne to see Hairspray the Musical. The mystery tour took 22 members by bus to Shepparton to the art museum by the lake, lunch at the Peppermill Inn and the afternoon was spent at the Museum of Vehicle Evolution showcasing vintage cars and a costume exhibition. Neighbouring business were seen as well. Great day out, thank you to all involved. Diners are off to Moyhu Hotel for lunch at the end of August. Caravanners will travel to Wagga Wagga in November. Computers warned us of scammers regarding Govt. Bonds. Lucky number was won by Joan McNaughtin. Guest speaker was musician Alistair McLean who told his life story, some mu-
sic and a sing-a-long, very enjoyable. Next month’s activities include “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice”, Seniors Race Day. Andre Rieu at the cinema and breakfast at The Gateway. We look forward to the return of members who have been unwell. LADIES PROBUS CLUB OF WANGARATTA Our meeting was held on August 15, when President Tina welcomed 43 members present and visitor Karen Kerr. Members were reminded of the Seniors Race Day to be held on September 12 and to put their name down if attending. They were also reminded of the Cancer Breakfast at The Gateway on 24th October. All groups within the club are busy with activities during the month. Our virtual tour continues and members are reminded to let Pam Neal know how far you have gone so she can
update our tour. Members were given a suggestion sheet to be filled out about activities, guest speakers and Christmas venues. Hopefully lots of ideas will come in. Our guest speaker for the meeting was Bruce Meager who plays the bagpipes and has done so since he was 13. He told us of how he came to play and explained the use of all the pipes, reeds etc. on the bagpipe. He then played some tunes for us all. Very entertaining - thank you Bruce. WANGARATTA WEST COMBINED PROBUS Wangaratta West Probus Club was minus a number of members at our August meeting due to winter illnesses and others being lucky enough to travel north to warmer climates. Tracey Peters from the Wangaratta Library was a very informative guest speaker - the library is not only for books - Tracey de-
tailed many excellent services. Several new interest groups have formed; moviegoers, craft and cards, and a gardening group added to our walking, swimming and caravanning groups. Our Welfare Angels continue to keep in touch with ailing members. Ten-pin bowls, a trip to Melbourne to see the musical Hairspray, and our regular end of the month Sunday lunch were all enjoyed in August. In several weeks’ time a trip to Noosa, Queensland is being happily anticipated. We have welcomed two new couples into our club, who will be inducted soon. Our activities program remains full and interesting. WANGARATTA PROBUS (MEN’S) Due to our intrepid reporter Ed Bradbury having had a fall recently there is no report for this club this month. We all wish Ed a speedy recovery and look forward to him being back next month.
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SOCIAL FOCUS
Colourful characters abound for Book Week
STAFF and students at Wangaratta Primary School took the opportunity to finally celebrate Book Week, after two years missing out because of COVID lockdowns. Students came dressed in
outfits from superheroes, classic stories to modern costumes and they enjoyed strutting their stuff down the catwalk during the spectacular school parade. PHOTOS: Zoe Henschke
REGAL: Lilly Cody looked elegant. WELL READ: Macy Smith, Maddi Puls and Stella Graham like Matilda and Mrs Trunchbull.
FUN: Butterfly Emily FU Henschke with He ballerina Gema Winn. ba BIBLICAL Le BIBLICAL: Levi Flanagan L agan as Jesus. SCIENTIFIC: Darcie SC Jackson and Pippa Jac Semmens join the fun. Sem
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MAGICAL: Bonnie Heywood and Eden Boyle.
FUN THINGS: Lilly Jones and Clara Jones as Thing 1 and Thing 2.
FLYING HIGH: Harvey Semmens as Superman.
ADVENTURE: Nate Robinson rides the Polar Express.
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Big spring awaits cattle farmers WE WANT YOUR NEWS
BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN
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CATTLE farmers continued to relish the high prices of the current market at the monthly store cattle sale at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange. Just under 400 head were sold at the sale, comparably quiet to the big spring weaner sale two weeks ago but it didn’t deter buyers. Most 350kg steers went for $6.10-$6.40 per kg while lighter 200kg-250kg steers sold at $8.40 per kg. With high amounts of rainfall in the region last week, Corcoran Parker cattle agent Reiley Murtagh said the high prices was true to form as farmers are wanting to secure their cattle into spring. “It was about what we were expecting, definitely pretty good, we had a bit of confidence in the market with all the rain,” he said. Gary McCoy brought along 40 head of 10 month old Angus heifers and steers from his Chesney Vale property, at an average weight of 350kg360kg. Mr McCoy said he is experiencing an excellent season so far and he doesn’t expect that to change. “It should be a sensational run in to spring, everything is wet, it’s going to stay wet and
VINCENT CONTRACTING HAY & SILAGE WE HAVE A BIDDER: Farmers continue to cash in on the high prices of cattle, which went for about $6.10-$6.40 per kg for 350kg steers. the feed is going to grow,” he said. “This season as it keeps raining, it certainly makes it easier.” Mr McCoy usually attends the August spring weaner sale, but was away on holiday in Canada so he brought his cattle to the monthly sale instead. He sold his heifers at $2000 per head, just under the $2100 he was hoping for. He said although he missed out on the bigger August sale, he can’t complain about the current cattle market and expects these high prices to be a ongoing theme of the season. “It’s sort of the way the season is, it’s a good market,” he said. “You would think the next six
DOING WELL: Gary McCoy with a part of his 40 head of cattle at the Store Monthy Sale on Friday at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling months would be pretty good, purely because of the amount of rain we’ve had and all of this grass, it leads to good prices basically. “Most of my drafts go into the January and February sales, purely because they’re bigger sales and a bigger draw-
Undertaking a risk assessment and action plan By Richard Smith, Dairy Industry Development Officer BIOSECURITY is about managing risks. Each property is different and faces different challenges, so it is critical to assess the biosecurity risks that are most likely to impact your property. Biosecurity risks can be broken down into the following broad categories: livestock, vehicles, equipment, people, and supplies. The risk impact will change for livestock when they move onto, around, or off your property. As part of developing a biosecurity management plan, an important step is to conduct a risk assessment and develop an action plan. A risk assessment is simply the process of identifying a hazard, the consequences of this hazard, and the probability this hazard will happen. When undertaking the risk assessment, try to determine: • How severe the risk is; • Whether any existing control measures are effective; • What action you can take to control the risk; • How urgently action needs to be taken. This allows you to target and apply your resources to areas which are likely to achieve the best result. The next step is an action plan.
card for buyers.” Mr Murtagh said he also expects sales over the spring months to match the current market of high prices. “I think it’s going to be an ongoing thing through the spring, the market will stay pretty steady where it is,” he said.
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PREVENTING CATASTROPHE: Recent overseas outbreaks of viruses such as FMD has heightened the need for primary producers for biosecurity assessments on their operations. This converts the risks identified in the risk assessment and outlines the actions you intend to implement on farm to prevent or reduce impacts to your property. The actions you enact on your property need to be specific and set out how you are going to manage the risk. They need to be practical and achievable with your resources and budget. They also need to relevant to what you produce and how you manage your property. For example, during your risk assessment, you might determine that visitors could introduce a new disease, pest or weed via their footwear. To manage this risk the action plan may include setting up a boot washing station and purchasing plastic tubs, scrubbing brushes, and some recommended disinfectant. Alternatively, your action might be to purchase boots or gumboots in common sizes for
visitors to use around the farm. Both are effective measures to reduce the risk of pests or disease being transferred via mud or dung on footwear from property to property. Stay tuned for the next article discussing biosecurity management planning as part of our series on biosecurity practices to come out over the following weeks. More information about Victoria’s biosecurity can be found on Agriculture Victoria website: agriculture.vic.gov.au/ biosecurity. Information on risk assessments and property biosecurity management planning can be found on the farm biosecurity website. Visit farmbiosecurity. com.au to download a risk assessment factsheet. For information about upcoming farm biosecurity planning workshops as well as resources about foot-andmouth disease, visit: agriculture. vic.gov.au/fmd.
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427.2
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Euroa
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407.2
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Hourigan Dairy
Moyhu
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369.2
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Ang
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Moyhu
NTR
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339.2
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Ang
AG & JE Simpson
Docker
CP
780
320.0
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Next Sale Tuesday 6th September 2022 1: ELD 2: NTR 3: AWN 4: CP
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ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc compared to Cathedral’s 3.3pc. But while Wangaratta High School had a lesser meWangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was Despite students dealing ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewith adversity from the pan- when compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of demic in 2020 and the touted across the region and even 3.9. country-city education divide, several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulthey performed reasonably terparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School well judging by the VCE study Galen Catholic College in Shepparton scores released by the Victo- and had a median Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving rian Curriculum and Assess- achieved a median study 40+, placing ment Authority (VCCA). it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria. their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice.
MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition. New members are always welcome. For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305. f INTO HIS CARS: Gordon Flighty
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Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure. Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+. Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.
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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+. Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+. Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+. Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic
College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+. Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+.
The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc. For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.
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c REVVED UP: Northeast Radio Control Club president Matthew Johnson-Begg works on his machine in the pits.
c HOT WHEELS: Teo Valle (9) from Peechelba raced for the first time in RC Touring Class.
THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm. The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation. Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.
c FAST TRUCK: Talon Fullerton (14) from Wangaratta with his racing truck.
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year local graduates Kayla Fisher
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Teens look to the future with uni
WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday. The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities. Kayla, 17, has been offered a
double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said. “It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve. “But, I got there in the end and am
looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries. “I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.
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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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SPORTING LEGENDS: CELEBRATING THE SPORTING LIFE OF OUR LOCAL CITIZENS
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The sport-mad kid who made the grade - KB Hill WANGARATTA’S Kevin ‘KB’ Hill regularly writes about local sporting legends on his blog KB on Reflection. The following piece is about multitalented sportsman Tony Fisher. His blog can be found at https:// kbonreflection.wordpress.com/ author/kbhill7.
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ONY Fisher was a sporting prodigy of the sensational seventies... At the age of 17 he already had three seasons of A-Grade WDCA cricket under his belt...had represented Victorian Country in basketball...and was an irresistible junior football talent - that is, when he wasn’t tearing around bush tracks on his motor-bike... His mum Shirley recalls his Galen College teacher, Br. Gerard, stating the obvious at a parent/ teacher interview: “I’ll put Tony on a pedestal for sport...but knock him off it for anything else...” Then again, the Fisher siblings were all blessed with talent...The eldest , Peter, was a more than handy footballer, and Tony’s four sisters - Leanne, Kathy, Jane and Jackie wore the country ‘Big V’ in under-age national basketball carnivals... Their dad, Jimmy, was one of those real characters you come across in sport. He played footy for the Rovers and Greta and, at the tailend of his long career, took on the coaching job at North Wangaratta. North were battling along in the Benalla & District League at this stage, and one of the long treks they used to undertake was to play at Tatong, in the rain, hail and fog. super-veteran Greta wicketkeeper, Jimmy Fisher “Apparently snow also fell at half-time in this particular game,” Tony says. “Visibility was poor and conditions were appalling, but North snuck home in the dying minutes to record their second win of the season...Dad took the boys to the Tatong pub to celebrate, but unfortunately it was closing early that night because of a wedding...” “They scored an invite to the wedding, had supper, then went back to the pub, and continued on ‘til all hours...” “Overwhelmed by the hospitality of the locals, they arrived home on Tuesday...” Jimmy kept wickets for Greta until he was in his late fifties, and Tony remembers his parents dragging the six kids along to games ever since he could crawl. “I started taking my gear when I was 10 or 11, in the hope that the opposition might be short and could need a ‘sub’ in the field. “I was in the deep one day (subbing for West End, I think) when John Tanner skied a pull shot...I ran around, dived, and caught it on the boundary...That was the end of me fielding against Greta...” ‘Nirvana’ for Jimmy, was relaxing after a game, over several quiet ales and sharing tall tales and true with team-mates like Tanner, Max ‘Pigsy’ Newth, Richie Shanley and ‘Jackie’ Corker. “It was cut-short one night when someone mentioned that a few ducks had been sighted on a nearby
MULTI-TALENTED: Tony Fisher was a football, cricket and basketball star. dam...That was enough for Dad...He grabbed his gun out of the car, and started to head off with ‘Newthy’... “Mum complained in vain: ‘You can’t go...the kids have got school in the morning...” “She got up the next day, looked out of the kitchen window, and here’s Dad fossicking around in the garden, still in his mud-splattered whites...She’s never found out, to this day, how he got home...” “He always reckoned that was the only day he ever made a duck and shot a duck...” At 14, Tony played junior cricket with United on Saturday mornings, lined up with their senior side in the afternoon, then stripped with Greta alongside his Dad and elder brother in the Sunday competition. He was a right-arm quickie and dashing left-hand bat, and has the distinction of winning the WDCA’s inaugural junior Cricketer of the Year Award in 1975/76. He also guided United to the flag, with 108 and 5/27 in the Final. On the same week-end, his 8/46 helped Greta win a WSCA Semi... His arrival in senior ranks could have been better-timed, as United’s unprecedented run of dominance was drawing to a close... he missed the opportunity to share in an A-Grade flag. As a tireless youngster, he bowled with pace and accuracy, and could swing the ball both ways often in tandem with wily left-armer Geoff Welch. His blood boiled over against the Rovers one day, however... Tim Carr had nudged along into the nineties and was seeing the ball like a water-melon...In exasperation, he ran in and bowled one ball lefthanded to the unsuspecting righthander... “ Tim said to old Freddie Larkin, the umpire: ‘Did you see that ?’... Freddie gave me a nice old serve...” “Geoff Welch was a big help to me in my cricket...In fact, he and Geoff Lacey, who was my first football coach, were the two greatest influences on my sporting career...”
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t this stage, with his involvement in cricket, basketball and motor-bikes he hadn’t given much thought to football...His cousin, Russell Harris, suggested: ‘Why don’t you come out to Greta and see how you go?” “I played my first game in the 2’s...
DEFENCE: Tony Fisher was a keen cricketer.
For two quarters... then they ripped me off and put me in the seniors...I really enjoyed it...once I got into it I took to it like a duck to water...” He was going on 18, and played the remainder of the season, as Greta stormed into the grand final. “We had a terrific side - Paul O’Brien had returned from the Rovers; Dessy Steele was still starring...we had ‘Gunner’ Williams, Barry Tanner, Geoff Lacey was a brilliant leader, and there was a fella called Leigh Candy, who virtually walked in off the street...” “He was an off-beat sort of bloke... He’d come in at half-time and smoke a pipe...but he was an absolute ripper...” “He didn’t get a touch early in the grand final... I remember ‘Lace’ dressing him down, and he replied: ‘My yings and my yangs are not working properly...’Lace’ said: ‘Well get your yings and yangs in line.” “He did just that; kicked five goals after half-time and we knocked Whorouly over by 29 points...The only problem for me was that I got rubbed out for a couple of weeks for striking Alan ‘Cocker’ McNeil...” Geoff Lacey suggested that Tony would ‘walk’ into Ovens and Murray footy...So he went in to have do a pre-season with Wangaratta, and performed well in three practice matches. The Pies were keen to test him in the Reserves when the season got under way, but Greta were adamant - they’d only supply Match Permits if he played Seniors. He decided to stay at Greta but, as luck would have it, missed the majority of the season with Glandular Fever... Basketball played a huge part in the lives of the Fisher clan...Tony’s arrival on the scene came at a time when the game was possibly at its peak in Wangaratta. “The ring in the backyard at home used to get a decent work-out and the girls were mad-keen...It was our life...I started at Hustlers, moved on to Gotsims, (where he won a competition B&F), then coached Wranglers when I was about 20...” “A car-load of us - Ronnie Graham, Phil Dent, Rod Orton, Steve Harries, Greg Canny and myself - used to travel up to play in the Myrtleford comp each Wednesday night... called ourselves the Myrtleford Tigers...” The friendships he formed with
JUMP SHOT: Tony Fisher shoots.
several Myrtleford footballers who were also involved, influenced Tony’s decision to play with the Saints in 1982. “They lined up a job for me with Myrtleford Tyre and Battery and I lived up there. I had a terrific time at Myrtleford. The guys were so tight and the families really looked after us,” he says. The highlight, no doubt, was his second season, when the Cinderella Saints came from second-bottom to almost pinch a grand final spot. They were helped, of course, by the recruitment of Gary Ablett a couple of rounds into the ‘83 season... “We’d heard whispers about him coming, but it was a fantastic atmosphere when he turned up at training for the first time...” “I remember his first game, on the Rovers’ ground...A few minutes in, our coach Greg Nicholls was poised for a mark at centre half forward, when Gazza climbed all over his back to take a screamer...” “Next minute Greg yelled out to the runner, Sam Holmes: ‘Sam... Sam..get out here...Ablett to the centre...I don’t want him on my bloody back all day...” “He kicked a goal that they still talk about, from 80 metres out, to help us beat North Albury in the First Semi....” The Saints trailed by 22 points with seven minutes remaining when the Ablett heroics unfolded. They took the game out by four points. The following week, a battle-royal with Albury unfolded. Ablett was again the dynamo in a tough, spiteful clash. “It’d been close all day...But the turning-point came when one of the Doolan’s (who was injured and wasn’t playing) ran out and clocked a Myrtleford player. We lost concentration after that, and went down narrowly,” Tony recalls. “It was a hell of a side..Bobby McNamara, ‘Chad’ Light, Terry Burgess, Ablett, Peter Ruscuklic and Greg Nicholls all represented the O&M...and Burgess won the Medal...” Tony was lured to Canberra the following year, signing on with Ainslie ( Greg Nicholls’ old club), and working with the Electricity Authority, laying underground cables. Canberra footy suited his game and he starred, playing as a winger,
or centreman. He was best-afield in ACT’s inter-state clash against the Mick Nolan-coached Queensland, in Brisbane, but unfortunately, sustained a stress fracture of the lower-back late in the ‘84 season...He missed Ainslie’s flag triumph. “A few of us got together the following summer and got ourselves really fit. That, and playing A-Grade cricket with Norths, had me really prepared...I think I played probably the best footy of my career in 1985,” he says. He again represented the ACT, finished runner-up in Ainslie’s B&F, and the League’s Mulrooney Medal, which helped ease the disappointment of being narrowly beaten by Queanbeyan in the grand final... Collingwood came knocking, with an invitation to do a pre-season, but Tony and Dianne weren’t keen on heading to Melbourne...instead, they landed in Adelaide, and he signed with the reigning SANFL premiers, the Graham Cornes-coached Glenelg. “They were a really settled side... Chris McDermott had the centre tied-up, and Tony Symons and David Kernahan were the incumbent wingers...It was hard to break into that line-up...” “You’d be picking up 30 possessions a week and thinking: ‘Maybe I’m a chance next week...But next week never came...” He played a handful of senior games, but spent most of his two seasons in the reserves side, coached by ex-Essendon star Geoff Blethyn. “We became really good mates, and started up ‘Toil & Soil’ in Adelaide...Then Di and I went out on own, carting rocks out of the Adelaide Hills.” Tony’s final two seasons of footy in Adelaide were spent with Southern Association club McLaren Vale... When the Fisher’s headed back to Wangaratta, there were dreams of a nostalgic return to Greta, who were now in the hands of his brother-inlaw Robbie Richards, and good mate Brett Keir. But it wasn’t to be...He played two Reserves games, ‘did’ a Driver muscle and that was it. His career was over... Tony had brought his Bobcat and Equipment over from Adelaide, and he, Robbie and Len Richards set up Toil & Soil in Wangaratta. “We did that for two years...Then I came home one night and said to Di: ‘Come on...Let’s pack the bags...we’re going around Australia...Destination Darwin...” They lived in Darwin for 10 years... Tony worked for a travel company, Billy Can Tours, for a good while, then went out-bush, building camps and working with the indigenous...”It was great...I saw country that a lot of white people had never been to...” he says. On their arrival home in 2007, they bought a farm at Myrrhee, and Tony began his present job, working with Brown Brothers, at Banksdale... They also purchased the Milawa Bakery in 2008, which they still operate. He’s done alright, this sport-mad kid, whose teachers reckoned, was on a path to nowhere...
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MATCH REVIEWS
TRAPPED: James Law gets wrapped up by the tackle, with the ball to spill out.
PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling
CAUGHT: Greta’s Ned Rohrt looks to dispose of the ball before he’s taken down by Morgan Evans.
OUT OF THE WAY: Jordan Davey pushes Dale Walker to the side to gain possession.
THE much-anticipated second staging of the Greta versus Bonnie Doon semifinal ended with a whimper at the North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve on Saturday, as the Bombers blew Greta away 10.10 (70) to 3.5 (23). The match had to be replayed after it was called off last week during the second quarter, following a medical emergency. A confident Bonnie Doon outfit dictated the terms of engagement from the first siren, as the Blues failed to make any impact on the scoreboard through the opening term. The Bombers’ midfield brigade kept their forwards
tensity from his boys went a long way in securing the win. “I felt pretty buoyant about our chances, to be honest, and I thought our game style suits a good, fast, open play, and it panned out that way,” he said. “I just think we had a bit too much leg speed for them, in general, and injuries always don’t help - they had a few and we had a few - but we were able to get the job done. “I think our mids were well on top - fairly early, they established a good amount of pressure and intent around the source of the ball, so that makes it hard for Greta to get quality entries.
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BOMBERS FLY UP: Bonnie Doon progressed to the preliminary final following their 47-point win over Greta on Saturday.
CHARGE: Daniel Cassidy barrels through the Bonnie Doon opposition.
Bonnie Doon through to prelim final over Blues BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au
busy and their backs largely unbothered, with Greta trailing by 42 points at the long break with only a minor score to their name. The contest gained a sense of equality through the second half, as Greta brought their game plan together but the Bombers proved too good, maintaining the lead for the remainder of the game to book a preliminary final showdown with Bright. Bombers’ coach Ken Murray said the effort and in-
“It certainly felt like we were dictating the terms of the contest.” The match was not without drama, with several players from both sides going down with injuries, including two Bombers who will miss next week’s preliminary final. Campbell Smedley, Joel Sanford and Al Bennett were all among the best on ground for the Bombers, with Bennett netting a six-goal haul, which Bryce Ralph and Mark Wettern stood out for the Blues. “He was really solid, Al, he had a lot of attention on him and a lot of thought put into his game style,” Murray said. “With our midfield on top,
I thought they were really composed with ball in hand - when you do that when you’ve got forward who put in repeat efforts and repeat leads, eventually something presents. “I thought they were quite composed with the ball, to be patient enough for the right hit up. “That’s a credit to Al and his work rate, he kept on working and presenting, and that was a string to his bow that served him well on the weekend.” Greta coach Greg Newbold said the way his side picked up their effort after half-time was commendable, it was too little and too late.
“It certainly didn’t go to script,” he said. “Bonnie Doon were too good for us early on, they were right up and we just weren’t at the level we needed to be. “We managed to really fight the game right out, which is the way we wanted to play it - the last half was only a four or five point difference. “We just weren’t able to match them early on, and that was the difference.” The Bombers will face Bright next week at Tarrawingee in the preliminary final, with the winner to play Benalla All Blacks for the flag.
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WINNERS AND LOSERS
FINALS
QUALIFYING FINAL YARRAWONGA ALBURY
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GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams 2; Lach Howe 1; Jackson Meade 1; Harrison Wheeler 1; Mark Whiley 1. ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 2; Jeff Garlett 2; Riley Bice 1; Jim Grills 1. BEST: YARRAWONGA: Ryan Einsporn, Lach Howe, Jack Sexton, Will Sexton, William Wheeler, Caleb Mitchell. ALBURY: Jessy Wilson, Brydan Hodgson, Shaun Daly, Connor O’Sullivan, Lachlan Taylor-Nugent, Riley Bice.
ELIMINATION FINAL WANGARATTA ROVERS 6.2 10.6 13.12 14.15.99 5.3 6.3 8.4 12.5.77 MYRTLEFORD GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Thomas Boyd 4; Alexander Marklew 4; Jayden Bear 1; Todd Bryant 1; Jack Gerrish 1; Lukas Webb 1; Elijah Amery 1; Cameron Chamberlain 1. MYRTLEFORD: Malachi Owers 2; Brody Ricardi 2; Ryley Sharp 2; Tom Cappellari 1; Sam Martyn 1; Daniel Roche 1; Murray Waite 1; Nicholas Warnock 1; Ryley Bouker 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Todd Bryant, Jace Mcquade, Brodie Filo, Alexander Marklew, Samuel Murray, Jack Gerrish. MYRTLEFORD: Malachi Owers, Callum Crisp, Ryley Bouker, Matthew Dussin, Kurt Aylett, Brody Ricardi.
RESERVES RESULTS
THIRDS RESULTS
QUALIFYING FINAL - SEPT 3
QUALIFYING FINAL - SEPT 3
Yarrawonga 12.9.81 defeated Wodonga 6.5.41
Wangaratta Rovers 6.6.42 def by Wangaratta 10.10.70
GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Tyler Lovell 3; Jacob Adkins 2; Ross Mulquiney 2; Reid Clarke 1; Jack Forge 1; Connor Griffiths 1; Xavier Leslie 1; Matt McCabe 1. WODONGA: Zac Harding 1; Casey Marr 1; Ethan Ritchie 1; Jack Stefani 1; Brett Doswell 1; Will Bradshaw 1.
GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Judd Schubert 3; William Ashton 1; Joshua Cresswell 1; Harry Nolan 1. WANGARATTA: Jayden Adamo 3; Max Bihun 3; Xavier Laverty 2; Joe Berry 1; Charley Holland-Dean 1.
ELIMINATION FINAL - SEPT 4
Wodonga Raiders 6.14.50 def by Corowa-R’glen 16.3.99
Albury 17.6.108 def Myrtleford 3.11.29
ELIMINATION FINAL - SEPT 4
GOALS: ALBURY: Zach Sears 4; Oscar Hayes 3; Zach Bye 2; Jamison Scott 2; Harry Cameron 1; William Haberecht 1; Darcy Harrington 1; Jake McGrath 1; Campbell O’Brien 1; Mitchell Scott 1 MYRTLEFORD: Tex McIntosh 1; Addison Bedendo 1; Josh Jones 1.
GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Kaiden Withers 2; Nelson Bowey 1; Beau O’Neill 1; Zac Whitsed 1 ; Private player 1. COROWA-R’GLEN: Patrick Lavis 6; Ryan Beveridge 4; Jedd Longmire 2; Matthew Bush 1; Jesse Johnstone 1; Taj Smith 1.
SEMI FINALS - SEPT 10 & 11
SEMI FINALS - SEPT 10 & 11
Wangaratta Rovers vs Yarrawonga @Corowa Wodonga vs Albury @ Wodonga
Albury vs Wangaratta @Corowa Wangaratta Rovers vs Corowa-R’glen @Wodonga
NETBALL SCORES QUALIFYING FINALS - SEPT 3 A GRADE:
Yarrawonga 51 def Lavington 40 B GRADE: Corowa-R’glen 44 def by Albury 45 C GRADE: Albury 38 def Yarrawonga 32 17 & UNDER: Wodonga 51 def Yarrawonga 46
ELIMINATION FINALS - SEPT 4 A GRADE:
Wangaratta 39 def Albury 36 B GRADE: Myrtleford 43 def Yarrawonga 42 C GRADE: Corowa-R’glen 32 def North Albury 30 17 & UNDER: North Albury 50 def Cor-R’glen 45
SECOND SEMI FINAL
FIRST SEMI FINAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 2PM JOHN FOORD OVAL, COROWA
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 @ 2PM JOHN FLOWER OVAL, WODONGA
WANGARATTA VS YARRAWONGA
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WINNERS AND LOSERS
FINALS
SCOREBOARD
BONNIE DOON
GRETA
70 23 10.10 3.5
GOALS: BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett 6; James Law 3; Joel Sanford 1. GRETA: Daniel Cassidy 2; Shane Graham 1. BEST: BONNIE DOON: Zak Bailey, Zac Tanner, Al Bennett, Campbell Smedley, Joel Sanford, Andrew Hill. GRETA: Bryce Ralph, Mark Wettern, Tom Baker, Bradley Whinray, Tom Fursdon, Joshua Bell.
PRELIMINARY FINAL
GRAND FINAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 2PM TARRAWINGEE RECREATION RESERVE T
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 @ 2.15PM SA WJ FINDLAY OVAL (WANGARATTA ROVERS FNC)
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THE CHRONICLE, Monday, September 5, 2022 - Page 19
‘Pies u18s get job done in derby qualifying final
ON THE BOOT: Harry McMonigle sends his side forward.
AGILE: Joe Berry steps away from Brodie Paul. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling
WANGARATTA’S under 18s team will progress to a semi-final clash against Albury after an outstanding victory in Saturday’s derby qualifying final against Wangaratta Rovers. After finishing third and second, the Magpies and the Rovers clashed in the first final of the year at WJ Findlay Oval. Wangaratta made it three from three against the Hawks this season with a commanding 28-point victory. The Magpies led at every change, setting the game up with a four goal to one point third term to run away with the 10.10 (70) to 6.6 (42) win. “It was a really good match,” Wangaratta thirds coach Matt Hedin said. “Any derby against Rovers or any finals are big enough let alone when it’s a derby in a final so we were really happy with the result.
BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au
“It was probably the first time we’ve had a full list to pick from as well which helps as well. “I was just pleased to have 22 contributors, that’s the most important about finals.” Hugh Canning was outstanding on the wing, turning in a best-on-ground display, while Jayden Adamo was also prominent booting three goals in a top performance. Max Bihun (three goals) and Xavier Laverty (two) were also dangerous. For the Hawks, Judd Schubert and Will McCarthy gave their all with Schubert the only multiple goal kicker for his team with three majors.
Wangaratta Rovers win their first final since 2014 ■
From back page “We were able to convert in that third quarter which gave us a bit of a buffer when we knew Myrtleford would come out hard in that last quarter.” Wangaratta Rovers first year player Todd Bryant played one of his best games for the club, while young tall Jace McQuade was excellent down back and Brodie Filo found plenty of the ball in the midfield. “Todd Bryant is such a good player to have, he’s just in and under and gives 110 per cent all the time,” Sullivan said. “It was also great to see Brodie Filo continuing to find plenty of the ball, he’s been playing some strong footy over the past six weeks. “I also thought some of the young boys like Jayden Bear and Toby Murray were really good, Jayden’s pressure was awesome, he provided some goal opportunities through his pressure and tackling. “Having Toby to help in the ruck helps ‘Gatto’ (Shane Gaston) a lot too, it also gives us some flexibility because we’re able to put Jace McQuade down back as well.” The run and dash of Murray was on show with the 25-year-old breaking plenty of lines through his trademark speed. “Sam was excellent, especially in the last quarter
STELLAR: Sam Murray’s pace was on show on Sunday.
STAR: Alex Marklew kicked four goals in Wangaratta Rovers 22-point win over Myrtleford on Sunday. when the pressure was on he was so composed and took control,” Sullivan said. “His dash was on display and he was flying for plenty of hangers too, he nearly took mark of the year three or four times. “Gerrish had a couple of passages where he applied the pressure, kept his feet, gathered the ball and used his run and carry to deliver forward, he was excellent.” Sullivan praised the work of his big forwards. “Boyd and Marklew have always worked well together,” he said. “They support each other
really well and never get in each other’s way so they’re always providing good options.” Wangaratta Rovers now face Albury in next Sunday’s semi-final at Martin Park. The Hawks played Albury just last Saturday, winning by 43-points. “We only played them last week so they’re pretty fresh in our minds,” Sullivan said. “We know they’re going to be a tough team to play, they’re so disciplined. “We’re going to have to work hard to repeat the result we had against them last weekend.”
PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie
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ªxHRKILCy872010z PRELIM INCOMING JAMES Law (pictured) and his team Bonnie Doon are through to a preliminary final clash with Bright next weekend. The Bombers made light work of Greta at North Wangaratta on Saturday, cruising to a 47-point victory. ■ Story: Page 17 PHOTO: Kurt Hikcling
Hawks break drought Wangaratta W g tt R Rovers snare firstt finall since i 2014 with ith an excellent ll t 22-p 22-point i t win i over My Myrtleford tl f d By WILLSON MACK EIGHT goals between Wangaratta Rovers’ athletic forwards Alex Marklew and Tom Boyd has sent their side to next weekend’s semifinal against Albury. On a perfect day for footy, Wangaratta Rovers were far too quick for Myrtleford at
the Albury Sportsground on Sunday, winning their first final since 2014 by 22-points. The Saints staged a late comeback, booting four goals to one in the final term but ultimately the Hawks had done the work early to grab a 14.15 (99) to 12.5 (77) victory.
Jack Gerrish set the tone early, running and weaving through Myrtleford players in the first quarter, taking two bounces before kicking long to Tom Boyd who marked and goaled from, 15 metres out. Sam Murray was flying for marks, reeling down one high-flying grab but
going for multiple. Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan was stoked to advance to the semi-finals. “It was a very satisfying win but straight away you’re already thinking about next week,” Sullivan said. “Myrtleford have been a bit of a thorn for us over
the past few years so it was even better to get a win over them. “It was just a good day for the club to win our first final since 2014 and we now have the seniors reserves and thirds all playing finals next weekend.” The Hawks slammed on seven goals in the second
and third term and held Myrtleford to just three to lead by 38-points at the final change and set up a semifinal berth. “I thought in the third term we really came out and took advantage of our speed and pace around the ball,” Sullivan said. ■ Continued page 19
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