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FRIDAY, January 6, 2023

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‘Sober’ talks on council budget THE Rural City of Wangaratta has been given a green light by the State Government to raise its rate revenue by up to 3.5 per cent in the 2023/24 financial year.

Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne, announced the 3.5 per cent cap for all Victorian councils last week.

But whether or not the rural city council imposes the maximum rise is yet to be decided.

A draft budget is still in the early stages, with councillor consultation not expected to begin until late January to early February.

Acting Mayor Harry Bussell told the Wangaratta Chronicle that “my personal belief is do we really need it...can people cope with the extra increase?”

Cr Bussell said he wasn’t surprised to see the rate cap lifted to 3.5 per cent

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because “it (cap) and inflation go hand in hand”, but he was disappointed it has reached this level.

And he said council will need to have some “sobering conversations” around its budget.

“Over the last six years we’ve seen an enormous amount of building with huge capital works programs, but at what point is this no longer sustainable,” he questioned.

“Our council strongly advocates to state and federal governments and we’ve a favourable record of gaining funding support because we deliver.

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Further landscaping works are expected to be undertaken in the autumn. Taking advantage of the course at Apex Park this week was the fearless Eli Morrison (5) who tested the equipment on his first visit to the atraction under the watchful eyes of his parents Lochie Morrison and Ash McDonald.

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Victoria leads nation on sick pay for casual workers MORE than 55,000 Victorian casual and contract workers have signed up to the State Government’s Sick Pay Guarantee - so they can stay at home when they are sick or need to care for a loved one.

Minister for Employment, Ben Carroll, said the Australian-first program has so far supported more than 80,000 claims from Victorian workers.

Casual and contract workers without sick leave entitlements can access up to 38 hours of sick and carer’s pay each year, paid at the national minimum wage.

Retail and sales assistants, hospitality workers and aged and disability care workers currently make up the highest percentage of workers registered for the program.

Casual and contract supermarket and supply chain workers, cleaners, laundry workers, security guards, food trades workers, cooks, bakers, fast food workers and kitchen hands are also eligible for the program.

The Labor Government’s $245.7 million Sick Pay Guarantee is a twoyear pilot program aiming to reduce workplace illnesses and injuries and keep businesses safer and more productive.

The pandemic revealed just how many casual and contract workers have been forced to choose between a day’s pay or their health.

Around one in five casual and contract workers work more than one job to earn a living - many without any access to sick and carer’s pay.

The program is delivering sick pay to workers in industries with the highest rates of casual and contract workers whose work hours are often unpredictable and low-paid, and where people facing disadvantage are overrepresented, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and young people.

Casual and self-employed contract workers are encouraged to check their eligibility and sign up now via the Service Victoria app or at vic.gov.au/ sickpayguarantee.

Information is available in 19 languages on the Sick Pay Guarantee website.

“Workers shouldn’t feel forced to go to work sick because they can’t afford to miss a day’s pay - that’s why we’re ensuring it’s a choice they never have to make through our nation-leading Sick Pay Guarantee,” Mr Carroll said.

“This scheme creates more security for Victorian casual and contract workers, supporting them when they’re sick or caring for a loved one.”

SUPPORTING YOUTH AND LEADERSHIP: Zonta Club members including (from left) Christine Haddrick, Lois Knox and Elaine Mudge are looking forward to hosting the young men’s career breakfast at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway in March, with the help of a grant from the Wangaratta RSL sub-branch.

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Zonta breakfast gets boost from RSL grant

By SIMONE KERWIN

A YOUNG men’s career breakfast planned for March by Wangaratta’s Zonta Club will proceed with the assistance of a Wangaratta RSL sub-branch community grant.

To be held on March 23 at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, the inaugural breakfast is expected to attract 60 male year 11 students from Wangaratta High School, Galen Catholic College, Cathedral College Wangaratta, and secondary schools in Benalla, Rutherglen, Beechworth and Yarrawonga - the catchment area for NE Tracks Local Learning and Employment Network.

Christine Haddrick, one of the Zonta members organising the breakfast, said a $2500 contribution to the concept by the Wangaratta RSL sub-branch had been a welcome avenue of assistance for an event the group had been considering for a number of years.

“It really helps us to get this event under way in its first year,” she said.

Ms Haddrick said the breakfast would have both formal and informal elements, with students to be seated at tables according to their career interests.

Keynote speakers, all former North East students, will be selected to help the teenagers think seriously about their future.

Mentors experienced in their chosen careers and who work in Wangaratta or Benalla will be seated at each table to speak informally with participants, suggest networks and provide career information.

The event will be held two weeks after the girls’ breakfast, a successful annual project which has been conducted by the Wangaratta Zonta Club for more than 15 years.

“We felt it was also important that we advocate for young men in our community,” Ms Haddrick said.

She said the event would have a lasting impact on the local area, as it aimed to assist in developing the leadership potential of mentors in the community, and would help young people see the wide range of career opportunities available within the Rural City of Wangaratta.

“Female students have in the past returned to school fully motivated to continue their studies; they have met mentors who they can seek advice from when necessary,” Ms Haddrick said.

“The schools love this event as it brings a diverse range of people together working with one aim: to stimulate conversation about careers.

“We’ve seen some wonderful things emerge.”

As the Zonta club prepares to stage its young men’s career breakfast with the help of funding from the Wangaratta RSL subbranch, other local groups are encouraged to apply for the next

round of funding through the RSL’s community grants, to bring their own projects to fruition.

A pool of $25,000 is available to be shared by local community groups and organisations through this year’s program, which aims to assist other community-based organisations to deliver benefits to locals in need.

Groups which carry out programs and projects addressing social issues impacting Rural City of Wangaratta residents are invited to apply for the funding.

Forms and guidelines for applications are available by contacting RSL club secretary Greg Larkins via email at secretary@ wangarattarsl.org.au or by phoning 5721 2501.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Mr Larkins or Wangaratta RSL president Ash Power to discuss any aspects of their project proposals or applications.

The successful applications will be announced in April.

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WSAC ready for major meet

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN AN expected 1200 of the state’s finest regional swimmers are bound for Wangaratta this month to swim in the Victorian Country Long Course Championships, the biggest swimming event ever held at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC).

The event will run from January 21 to January 23 and include more than 100 events from open age to 11 and under, in what will be the biggest event ever held at the city’s new 50 metre outside pool.

Ahead of the event, lifeguard managers from WSAC attended the recent International Swimming Championships at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) to gain insight into the running of major swimming events as part of the WSAC professional development program.

Facilities and aquatics coordinator Sean Donovan, operations team leader Lauren Kelly, bookings and administration officer Nia Tao, and customer experience team leader Amanda Burbury said the experience was helpful and they are looking forward to helping host the Victorian Championships.

“Obviously MSAC holds massive events, and WSAC has never been exposed to that before, so it was more to get an idea on how everything is run, set up and just to experience that level of event,” Mr Donovan said.

“Observing the way major swim meets are held in Melbourne means we can present the upcoming meet really well here in Wangaratta.

“From the talk going around it should be fairly impressive, we’re excited to be a part of it and it will be good for us to have

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PUMPED: Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre customer experience team leader Amanda Burbury (left), facilities and aquatics coordinator Sean Donovan, and operations team leader Lauren Kelly visited the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre in preparation to host regional Victoria’s biggest swim meet in two weeks’ time.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann this kind of experience.”

The country championships is an annual event organised by Swimming Victoria in conjunction with alternating host swimming clubs around regional Victoria.

Mr Donovan said it will be an exciting event to offer to the community.

“The whole precinct in general; we’re hoping it can have that attraction for these top events,” he said.

“We are really trying to bring back a community feel to this pool.

“Even though it was constructed purely on the basis that it could hold these sorts of events; I think

that’s how a lot of people look at it, but not at all, we also want to encourage recreational use as best as we can.”

For information on pool opening times, lessons, events and the Victorian Country Long Course Championships, please visit www. wsac.vic.gov.au.

Works underway at Glenrowan Solar Farm

By STEVE KELLY WORK has started at the Glenrowan Solar Farm to prepare the 245-hectare site for construction this year.

A small crew is preparing the site, building access and internal roads, installing worker amenities and a laydown area for storage of materials as well as staff parking.

Work will ramp up in the New Year, with landscaping screens established, facilities arriving to site and the installation of the solar farm tracker structures to begin.

‘Sober’ talks on council budget

The project team from CIMIC Group company, Pacific Partnerships, has been engaging with stakeholders and neighbours for the start of works and said it plans on being in Glenrowan for the long term.

As part of the team’s local commitment, it said it is establishing a Community Reference Group to help contribute to the success of the region and deliver community benefits.

The team will continue to meet with local champions as it develops community-driven benefit sharing initiatives.

Pacific Partnerships secured a 10-year power purchase agreement with the state of Victoria in October 2022 for the sale of solar power from the Glenrowan Solar Farm.

Glenrowan Solar Farm was selected as one of six new solar farm projects in the Victorian Renewable Energy Target 2 (VRET2) reverse auction process.

Power generated from the solar farm will help Victoria take one step closer to reaching the state’s updated target of 100 per cent renewable electricity across government operations by 2025.

The solar farm will supply renewable power to the Victorian and national electricity market and is expected to generate electricity equivalent to powering approximately 45,000 Australian homes.

Expressions of interest to join the Community Reference Group are sought from local individuals, residents, business owners and/or members of local interest groups.

For more information about how to nominate, visit www.glenrowansolarfarm.com.au or phone (03) 6289 8919.

From page 1 “We need to ensure though we have the balance of what is sustainable for our community.”

Cr Bussell said council’s chief executive officer is already working on a new enterprising bargaining agreement with council staff, and an employee survey has already flagged the rising cost of living adding pressure to a wage increase factoring into the budget.

Council’s current budget raised more than $38m in rates and charges under a 1.75 per cent rate cap rise.

The budget is again delivering a significant capital works program assisted by more than $19.5m in state and federal funding.

The 3.5 per cent rate cap is the highest ever allowed under the Andrews Labor Government’s Fair Go Rates system, which was introduced in 2016 as a means to stop “uncontrolled” rate hikes, which had annually averaged around six per cent.

The government maintains the rate cap seeks to help ease cost of living pressures on ratepayers and encourage sound financial management by local governments.

Minister Horne said the decision on the 2023/24 rate cap was guided by independent advice from the Essential Services Commission (ESC), which had recommended a cap of four per cent - in line with the Consumer Price Index.

She said the government set the rate cap 0.5 per cent below the ESC’s recommendation, taking into account cost of living pressures facing ratepayers.

“The rate cap for the next financial year takes into account higher inflation and the need to protect Victorians from uncontrolled rate hikes, while ensuring councils can continue to deliver vital community services,” Minister Horne said.

The rate cap limits the amount a council can increase its total revenue from general rates and municipal charges to fund essential community services and infrastructure like parks, libraries, community centres, roads, kindergartens, waste collection and sports grounds.

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LOTS ON OFFER: Wangaratta library’s school holiday program is scratching to get back, with some great new activities scheduled to start on Monday. Scratch board art, where you can create artwork like Peyton Williams (pictured) by scratching the black paint off to reveal a rainbow pattern beneath, kicks off the program from 2.30-3.30pm January 9.

For more information, check out Monday’s Chronicle or head to the Wangaratta library Facebook page. Programs are for primary school aged children and bookings are essential, please call 5721 2366 or email library@ wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Phoenix Charles Coyne PHOENIX Charles Coyne was born on Thursday, December 22 at 4.27pm and weighed 8lbs 5.5oz. He is the son of Tara and James Coyne and a little brother to Dalayla, Harland, Grayson, Adalena, and Elliana. Tara and James grew up in Wangaratta and moved to Weir Views in 2020.

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A TRIO of expectant mothers have celebrated the beginning of 2023 in memorable fashion, with three new bundles of joy entering the world at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) on New Year’s Day. Enjoying celebrations on the family farm near Boorolite, Terry Allen said she and partner Andy had been patiently awaiting the arrival of daughter Cydie, enjoying a spit roast meal with family and playing Mario Kart to ring in the new year.

Terry said Cydie had initially been expected to arrive on December 29 and, when her waters broke 20 minutes into 2023, the first-time mother quickly rushed to Mansfield Health before being directed to NHW. “On New Year’s Eve we had a little spit roast with the family and played Mario Kart until 12 o’clock, and as soon as it hit 12.01, we were kind of like ‘well we’ve made it, we can go to sleep now’,” she said.

“It was a funny feeling, like I had this sudden burst of energy.”

Entering the world shortly after 11am, the coincidence of Cydie’s birth date was not lost on Terry, who said the 11.23am delivery on January 1, 2023 (1/1/23) had been the talk of the maternity ward.

“The midwife was telling everyone,” she laughed.

Cydie has since returned to the family farm 20 minutes outside of Mansfield, which also houses Terry’s father and brother in nearby homes.

Despite a challenging first 24 hours, the family had been quick to shower newborn Cydie in plenty of love, a sentiment which didn’t appear to be slowing down, according to Terry.

“The last two nights have been quite tricky, she hasn’t slept and she’s just wanting to feed, but they’re all good signs I’ve been told,” he said.

“I feel like everything’s going really right - she didn’t latch on for the first 24 hours, so that was a bit of a worry - but she’s feeding like an absolute champ now.

“We’ve got two dogs, one being a Jack Russell who has not taken his eyes off her since she got home, so I think they’re going to be quite protective of her - she’s going to be a farm girl.

“Her grandfather (Terry’s

WARM WELCOME: Boorolite couple Andy and Terry Allen with newborn daughter Cydie, who entered the world at 11.23am on New Year’s Day. dad) lives on the farm as well Andy only stayed in the hospital the first night and had dinner with them on the second night and apparently dad was saying ‘I can’t wait until Cydie cracks it with her parents and comes over here because I’m going to give her whatever she wants.’

“Our houses are only about 100m away from each other so it makes it a bit extra special.”

Similarly welcoming her first child into the world, Milawa mother Freya Williams and partner Felix De Natris were overjoyed with the arrival of their son Torfinn, a name with Norwegian roots and shared with Freya’s great uncle.

“Around 5am on the morning of the 31st I started having contractions - we stayed around the house for the day and then went into hospital around 9 o’clock that night and he was born a couple of hours later,” she said.

“He was due on December 29, so he was a couple of days later but we thought he might be later because it didn’t feel like anything was happening.

GROWING UP: Torfinn De Natris was the first of three babies born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on New Year’s Day, with Mum Freya noting that his erratic sleeping patterns had been offset by his cuteness.

“It’s been good - we’re pretty tired but he’s pretty cute so we’re loving it.

“He likes to eat a lot and cry a lot, and sleep not that much, but he’s pretty good.”

A short walk down the maternity ward, Benalla mother Hannah Beaumont was preparing to welcome her second child, 18 months after welcoming son Luca into the world.

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between Benalla and Mansfield, Hannah said the arrival of newborn son Darcy had come as less of a surprise, opting for a caesarean section delivery.

She said the procedure had gone ahead on Sunday due to the family carting its harvest the day previous.

“The baby was planned to come after new year’s, but due to my first son being a bit of a traumatic birth, we had to go ahead and have a caesarean, so his arrival was a bit more planned,” she said.

“I saw the doctor on Friday and she said ‘look bubby’s a bit big, we want to try and look after you, do you want a caesarean?’ and I said ‘well no not really’.

“I actually was up milking cows that morning, and then I came in to have my baby.

“He’s wonderful - my first son was pretty good but this one’s even better - I got very lucky.

“It’s another little person to run around on the farm and give us a hand with the potty calves when he’s older - he’ll be a farm kid for sure.”

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GOOD RESULT: Rodda Manning was one of the feature sellers at Wednesday’s sale, and his 750 head of steers went for an average $5.40 per kg.

PEAK INTREST: Crowds were fully enaged as the sales were in action.

PHOTOS: Bailey Zimmermann

SCHOOL’S IN: John Wells showed his grandchildren Xavier Witham and Liam Witham around the saleyards Wednesday.

Lighter cattle doesn’t deter buyers, as over $8m traded

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THE first 2023 Wangaratta Livestock Exchange sales presented a “happy medium” for buyers and producers on Wednesday, as 4400 head of cattle went under the hammer at the Premier Angus Feature Weaner Sale.

Sale turnover exceeded $8 million with the market’s top steers making $2250 per head.

Corcoran Parker cattle agent Reiley Murtagh said he expected prices to follow the cheaper trend of the current market.

“There’s still some very high end cattle and there’s still confidence there in the market; people are buying from all different areas,” he said.

“They generally say these January sales are big on prices but I don’t see it getting extremely dear again; I

TAKING IT IN: Ross Schutt, Hugo Hennessy and Brad Hennessy inspecting their pen. think at the moment we’ve found a happy medium.”

One of the feature sellers of the sale was Mansfield’s Rodda Manning, who presented 750 head of his 10-11 month old Angus steers at an average weight of 325kg.

Mr Manning said the past year presented difficult conditions for growing cattle, which presented lighter

than previous years.

“Last year was a funny year, the calves are back about 30kg on this time last year, they just stood around in the water for months, it was cold, we never had any heat through the spring and just never had the growing conditions like previous years,” he said.

“But everyone’s in the

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FAMILY BUSINESS: James Wilkinson, Edward Wilkinson and Peter Wilkinson promoting the Mystic Angus family farm at Goorambat. same boat, and they’ve still lined up pretty well.”

Mr Manning said he will expect the cattle produced going forward to be back to a heavier weight as the dryer conditions settle in.

“We’ve got farms at Warrenbayne as well and that feed is sort of disappearing quicker than what it is in Mansfield, but it’s just been

nice to have some dry paddocks,” he said.

“I was sick of bogging quad bikes, utes and tractors.”

Mr Manning said he was pleased with his result of $5.40 per kg on average for his steers.

“I think it was pretty reflective of where the market is,” he said.

“The top pen made $1870 (per head) and they sort of made their way down from there, with the last couple of pens of lighter calves were back to $1610.”

Mr Murtagh said he doesn’t predict the lofty peaks in prices to occur this year but can see an uptick in prices after autumn.

“It was probably a tougher year for weaners in 2022 season wise,” he said.

“Last year was definitely extreme, weaners sold very well and we had an exceptional season in 2021 which saw those weaners with a lot of weight gain.

“This year the majority of the cattle were a good 2030kg lighter on average but the cattle still presented exceptionally well for the buying clientele.”

January cattle sales continue in Wangaratta this afternoon from 2pm, with an expected 2500 head to be presented at the All Breeds Feature Weaner Sale.

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NO PASSAGE: A massive gum tree, within 100 metres of the Templeton Street boat ramp, prevents upstream passage of the Ovens River.

PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

Felled gum makes boat ramp a one way street

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER LAST year’s prolonged floods are continuing to have an impact on recreational use of the Ovens River at Wangaratta.

While the popular Sydney Beach area was last month cleared of felled gum trees by council and Arboressence to provide safe public access, users of the Templeton Street boat ramp are unable to travel upstream due to a massive felled gum tree spanning the river.

It is one of many large trees that succumbed to the floods and now rest in or across the river.

Myrtleford anglers James Mellor and Oliver Loh were among boat ramp users this week disappointed to find the massive gum creating an impasse within 100 metres of the ramp.

“We had hopes to fish upstream but there is no way past,” Mr Mellor said.

“It’s a bit of shame... and I’d hope that authorities are able to cut a section of the tree to allow upstream access.

“Downstream there are quite a

UPSTREAM IMPASSE: A view from the Templeton Street boat ramp, looking upstream to the massive gum tree spanning the Ovens River, just below the railway bridge.

PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner few trees down and you’ve got to be really careful.

“Our three and a half metre tinny was just able to squeeze through a log jam half way between the boat ramp and Northern Beaches...but it was difficult getting back up against the current.”

Wangaratta Chronicle fishing columnist Robbie Alexander said the felled gum trees will provide

good natural habitat for fish and other species, but cutting a small passage through to allow access upstream would support the notion of supporting recreational use of the waterways.

North East Catchment Management Authority, which oversees local waterways, said the tree upstream of the boat ramp had not been lodged as a case with it, even though there had been another

case lodged in the vicinity.

A NECMA spokesperson said members of the public are encouraged to report waterway issues to the authority via its Snap, Send Solve app or by phone at 1300 216 513.

A link to the app is accessible via the website at https://www. necma.vic.gov.au/Waterways/ What-IS-a-CMA-issue-and-howdo-I-report-it/Report-waterwayissues-on-Snap-Send-Solve.

“The app provides the opportunity for people to include a photo and it is georeferenced and sent to NECMA, as well as a description of the issue,” the spokesperson said.

“Upon receipt of the report, it is reviewed by North East CMA staff to see if the issue is the responsibility of another agency or is a CMA issue, in which case an assessment of what action, if any, could be appropriate and feasible.”

NECMA said it was likely there will continue to be impacts from the floods for some time, including erosion of the bed and banks of waterways, and build-up of large wood and debris.

A FURTHER two people have been charged with links to an alleged syndicate involved in the theft of high-end vehicles from across the state, including in Wangaratta, Yarrawonga and Wodonga.

Five people were last week charged with a host of burglary, theft and theft of motor vehicle charges following the thefts of a $100,000 ski boat from a Yarrawonga dealership, as well as the theft of a vehicle from Wangaratta’s Ovens Ford dealership.

The vehicles were recovered following an outpouring of social media sightings last week, which led to arrests at the Ballarat suburb of Bonshaw on December 29.

According to police, the ongoing investigation into the syndicate had located an allegedly stolen Jeep in the nearby suburb of Delacombe on Tuesday afternoon.

Another allegedly stolen Nissan was parked in the vicinity of detectives as they investigated, before attempting to evade police, running over police stop sticks in the process.

One of the vehicles was said to have been stolen from a Wodonga business in November.

Around 10 minutes later, police were called to a car fire at nearby Mount Clear, locating the Nissan ablaze and its female driver attempting to hide in thick shrubbery nearby.

The 26-year-old woman was subsequently arrested, as was a 32-yearold Sebastopol man linked to the stolen Jeep, with both set to face a number of charges including theft and theft of motor vehicle.

Both were remanded and will face Ballarat Magistrates’ Court later this year.

Pilot transferred to Melbourne after Mount Buffalo crash

By RYAN MALCOLM A PILOT whose small plane crashed near Mount Buffalo on Wednesday morning was subsequently airlifted to a Melbourne hospital for treatment.

According to an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson, the male pilot, aged in his 50s, had suffered upper and lower body injuries but was in a stable condition when transferred to the Alfred hospital, following an aircraft incident just after 11am.

Police believe the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, had set off from Porepunkah around 4.40am, before crashing into small trees near Mount Buffalo several hours later.

Local police led a multi-operation rescue of the man, who was treated at the scene by paramedics before being transferred to Melbourne.

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It was built, and they are coming SOME 16 months and more than $15m later, it‘s pleasing to see the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) preparing to finally host a state event befitting its expense.

Replacing the traditional Olympic pool at Swan Street after completing construction in 2021, the Barr Reserve complex is in the process of blossoming into a hub for elite sport, with the pool preparing to welcome 1200 regional swimmers from across the state as part of the Victorian Country Long Course Championships.

Months after the nearby Bill O‘Callaghan Oval hosted Scotland, Namibia and elite cricketing academies from both the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades ahead of the T20 Cricket World Cup, WSAC is primed to further solidify Wangaratta‘s standing in the region‘s elite sporting landscape.

The pool is a fantastic addition to the local community, and further upgrades to the basketball courts and the enclosed gym area will only bolster the facility‘s standing among the elite not only in the North East, but across the region.

The fact that Wangaratta will be one of the first to host the event post–COVID shows the standing with which the facility is held by state administrators.

But, with a financial outlay of such significance, it‘s vital the precinct continues to attract and entice these kinds of events to the region, not only to generate revenue for the local council, but also for local small businesses finding their feet in the area.

The saying goes that if you build it, they will come and, with world–class facilities on show, Wangaratta has laid the foundations towards becoming a major sporting hub going forward.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on our web poll, which asked ‘do you think Australia Day should continue to be celebrated on January 26?’

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Jack Carruthers: Every celebration, every BBQ, every family gathering, is tainted by the knowledge that this day was the beginning of the end for many Aboriginal people. It took only 120 years to eliminate 90% of them. no.

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Marlene Lamond: It always has been, leave it alone.

Tim Stevenson: Yes but change the way it’s celebrated First half of the day smoke ceremonies and hear about the plight of the Aboriginal people. Come 12pm throw a snag on the bbq and appreciate what we have today Beverly Schutt: Leave it alone Nathan Andrew: Time it was sorted perhaps Leslie Matthews: The

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day is celebrated by many without any understanding of the true historical significance of the event by waving a flag from a foreign nation. Confusing and totally irrelevant.

Bellini Homer: Why is Australia as a nation that considers itself a humanitarian one, celebrating the day when the annihilation of the 500 indigenous groups began? It seems ridiculous to consider that any nation should be

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celebrating the massacre of hundreds of thousands of people who were in ‘Australia’ first. By the 1900s, the indigenous population was reduced by 90%, through a systematic method of displacement, and indoctrination of the tribes into the British culture. Considering that, celebrating Australia Day on January 26th seems like an insensitive way to pay tribute to all those atrocities.

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Avoid scams and scalping on tickets AS fans enjoy a packed summer of major sporting and music events, the State Government is reminding Victorians to take precautions when purchasing their tickets.

The warning comes after Consumer Affairs Victoria received more than 1100 reports about event ticketing and ticket resales in the 2021-22 financial year.

Some Victorians reported overpaying for tickets on resale websites they could have purchased through the official ticketing outlet for a lower price, and others reported being turned away from events because the ticket they purchased was not legitimate.

Victorians who purchase tickets to an event in Australia are protected by Australian Consumer Law, which requires online ticket resellers to clearly disclose that they are a reseller and include the original price of the tickets they are reselling.

Secure online transactions through the official ticketing outlet are the safest way to purchase tickets, however missing out on an event can be disappointing.

If Victorians choose to purchase tickets through a resale website, they should: • keep electronic records of the purchase like receipts, emails and bank records in case a chargeback needs to be lodged later; • read the terms and conditions of the website before purchasing the ticket; • research the resale website by reading online reviews, forums or feedback, or speaking with family and friends; • search the reseller’s Australian Business Number (ABN) to determine if they are a registered business.

Anyone who believes they may have been caught up in a ticketing scam should contact Consumer Affairs Victoria for advice on 1300 558 181 or via consumer.vic.gov.au/ generalenquiry.

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Stay SunSmart these summer holidays MAKING sure you slap on sunscreen, wear a hat, and stay in the shade wherever possible these summer holidays is the best way to avoid skin damage and potentially deadly skin cancers.

With the summer holidays continuing in earnest this week, thousands of Australians are taking to their favourite holiday spots to relax and have fun.

No pun intended, but sun damage can be

Do you agree with the State Government doubling the rate cap to 3.5 per cent?

TREASURE HUNTERS: Teghan Moore and Harrison Hudson were on the search for hidden treasure in the lead up to Christmas down at the Frank Garth Reserve, a popular spot for adventurers and anglers most times of the year.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling a ‘slow burner’ health issue - the damage can be cumulative and can lead to skin cancer that can become potentially life-threatening in years to come.

The best way to avoid this is to make sure you are protecting yourself as much as possible from the harsh summer rays while you’re out and about over the holidays.

Keep in mind that sun damage can occur very quickly - you don’t need to be out in the sun all day to sustain damaging sunburn...and that in turn can lead to skin cancer.

Excessive UV exposure can also cause premature ageing of the skin as well as eye damage.

Importantly, don’t drop your guard as soon as you’re back at work and school after the holidays.

Keep up the sun protection measures, and check your skin regularly for any new spots or changes in shape, colour or size of existing spots.

The good news is that most skin cancer can be successfully treated if it is found early...but of course, it is way better to avoid skin damage in the first place, by simply staying out of the sun or protecting yourself from it.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the proposed $7 million cycling precinct which could be located in one of four possible Wangaratta locations.

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Allan White: Invest it in the CBD, with the railway station precinct looking fantastic, the CBD is now looking very tired and in need of a makeover Daniel Sciberras: How about spending that money on easing the congestion in the CBD. It’s a bottle neck in all directions. Get rid of the two into one lanes into town at the round abouts.. One lane to

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turn, one lane to travel straight etc.

Like the Rowan st/ Green st round about. Or perhaps a second River crossing....

Maureen Walker: Wareena Park precinct has been waiting 4years and still only the pool has been pulled out. It’s the best location for the tourist information centre to be built easy caravan parking.. council we’re going to build a hub where elderly people could group and exercise together, bowling green fixed etc. Hall removed.

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Jordan Blades: Jim Campbell one more when you join Leslie Matthews: The city needs to dream bigger than this.

Tucking cyclists out of the way is not the answer, building roads and infrastructure that supports EV’s and Bicycles right across the city is a better way to spend money.

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Facebook users also commented on the Christmas Eve trucking convoy way through Wangaratta to honk their horns in honour of former professional

truck driver Richard Slee.

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Liz Blair: It’s the little things but to Richard and his family it was huge.

Jack Carruthers: One of our Communities finest moments. Ripper occasion.

Michelle Mason: This act by so many truck drivers made my Christmas. I can only imagine how pleased the recipient was Lynne Bedford: It’s the little things in life and this definitely brought a tear to my eyes What a great son in-law for making this happen

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Are you looking for a new school holiday activity these summer holidays? If you answered yes, then a trip to Eldorado and the Woolshed Valley is a must. Keep the kids (and kids at heart) busy as they try their hand at gold panning and gem fossicking.

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Great service ladies. Thanks Thomas Patrick Mcardle @ThomasP51669998 My adopted Rottweiler Axle gets me up+ about.He’s a 3 year old Rescue dog... with a horrendous history of abuse.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND A Portrait of Australia at gallery

The market will be held from 9am to 12pm this Saturday in Mount Beauty.

A TRAVELLING exhibition from the National Museum of Australia remains on show at the Wangaratta Art Gallery until February 12.

A Portrait of Australia was developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic and celebrates the bush, the outback, the coast and the people who live there with a selection of photographs from the Australian Geographic archive.

Enjoy Harrietville Bush Market this Sunday EXPLORE the friendly Harrietville Bush Market this Sunday in the cool shade of Tavare Park in Harrietville, on the banks of the Ovens River, from 8.30am to 1pm.

Wander through stalls of artisan wares, clothing, jewellery, local produce and preserves, plants and second-hand books as well as local food and drink vendors, coffee and home-cooked treats.

Creature Comforts ABI Thompson’s mixed-media drawings, Creature Comforts, remain on show in the foyer of the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

The exhibition explore Australia’s inland landscapes’ unique textures, colours and patterns.

An extra market just for you YARRAWONGA/Mulwala Rotary Club is holding a Special Summer Market this Sunday, at the Yarrawonga Showgrounds from 8am-12pm.

There will be dozens of stalls showcasing books, CDs, plants, workshop and garden tools, paintings and garden ornaments just to name a few.

There will also be coffee, cake, doughnut and ice-cream vendors as well as the Rotary barbecue from the pavilion kitchen.

This market is an additional event, organised at the request of stallholders whose livelihoods were “seriously impacted” by both COVID and weather events last year.

MARKET ON THE MOVE: The first Wangaratta Community Market for the year is being held this Sunday, with a new look and location. The new-look market is now being held at Moore Than Swimming in Mason Street on a grassed area of the property. As usual, there is something for everyone including new handcrafted items, plants, socks, second-hand books, food stalls, and much more. Pictured are Charmaine Fitzsimmons, Lionel Moore, Sherre Clark and Margaret Hubt at the new site. The Wangaratta Community Market is held every Sunday morning from 7am to 12pm.

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Myrtleford Bush Market is back

Farmer’s Market returns for 2023

Mount Beauty Market on again

ONE of the biggest markets of the year, the annual Myrtleford Bush Market, is back today.

The market showcases a wide selection of stalls including local fresh produce, wine, beer, clothing, jewellery, beauty products, tools and plants and has live entertainment and tasty food stalls.

Find it at the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve on O’Donnell Avenue from 9am to 2pm.

BEECHWORTH Farmers’ Market is held on the first Saturday of every month from 8am to 12pm and specialises in a great variety of fresh, local produce.

Come by and have a chat with passionate growers and producers of the region, pick up some fresh local produce or grab a bite to eat from one of the many food stalls.

The market is held on Church Street.

HELD in Hydro Park on the first Saturday of each month, the Mount Beauty Markets feature a variety of stalls including locally made items, fresh produce, plants and seedlings, home baked treats, handmade jewellery and vintage clothing, photography prints and paintings, knitwear, toys and woodwork, hand-dyes wool, secondhand books and more.

Welcome 2023!

We are back in the clinic from Monday January 9th, ready and excited for everything we have planned this year for North East Ear Care

Travelling Anne Frank exhibition at Beechworth BEECHWORTH Information Centre is hosting the Let Me Be Myself - The Life Stor y of Anne Frank exhibition this month.

It tells the stor y of the jewish teenage girl who was forced into hiding with her family during WW2 to escape persecution by the occupying Nazi regime.

During her time hidden in a secret annex, Anne confided her thoughts and experiences to her diar y which today, 70 years after its publication, is still widely read around the world.

The exhibition will be in Beechworth until Januar y 31.

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Inland Rail construction activities are underway

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

MUCH MULCH: McConnell Dowell supervisor Tony Roman, Glenrowan Primary School business manager Anne Hanrahan and ARTC Inland Rail stakeholder and engagement advisor Graham Springett.

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Early works make a sustainable difference to Glenrowan school

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

GLENROWAN Primary School is the first to benefit from ARTC Inland Rail’s commitment to sustainable construction, welcoming the delivery of free mulch to help protect the school’s gardens.

ARTC Inland Rail construction partner McConnell Dowell recently delivered

the mulch stockpile to the school, saving it time and money and reducing landfill impacts.

McConnell Dowell is undertaking site preparations in Glenrowan in readiness for construction of a new Beaconsfield Parade bridge as part of the Inland Rail project in Victoria.

This work has included

some approved vegetation removal, which the company said is being completed under strict environmental controls.

Further mulch stockpiles and logs have also been delivered to the Glenrowan Firewood Collection point and will be promoted by the Rural City of Wangaratta for the community to access.

the station’s existing eastern track and platform will be relocated to run parallel to the existing western track, and a major remodel of car parking on both sides of the station.

At Glenrowan, the existing Beaconsfield Parade bridge will be replaced with the new widespan bridge and pedestrian walkway, while the historical Siege Street will become a no-through-road.

Inland Rail interim chief executive officer Rebecca Pickering told delegates at the AusRail 2022 Conference in Brisbane last month that the company is looking forward to major works this year.

“Inland Rail is being built to create a new freight future for Australia and construction is gaining momentum, and we are really looking for-

THE Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Inland Rail construction partner McConnell Dowell has kicked off early works in preparation for multi-million dollar construction projects in Glenrowan and Wangaratta.

The company has established its site office in Frank Hayes Drive in Wangaratta which will be the base until 2025, while it reconfigures and develops infrastructure at the Wangaratta and Glenrowan rail precincts, to enable double-stacked freight trains to navigate the Tottenham to Albury route.

The construction, part of a $200 million infrastructure spend in the North East, will see Wangaratta station’s two footbridges replaced by a single pedestrian underpass,

ward to continuing that momentum in 2023,” she said.

“The work we are doing is not only connecting Australia’s freight network but is also a real catalyst for communities and businesses to unlock benefits and opportunities.

“We are very proud that our Inland Rail Skills Academy has already delivered training to more than 2000 people along the alignment, helping to develop the skills needed to build a better future for our communities.

“Inland Rail is committed to working in partnership with our stakeholders and communities to deliver long-term value.”

For more information on Inland Rail in Victoria, visit https://inlandrail. artc.com.au/where-wego/projects/tottenham-toalbury/.

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July JULY 1 Permit refusal

A PLANNING permit application for the staged subdivision of 56 lots of land on Mason Street in Wangaratta has been refused

by Rural City of Wangaratta councillors.

Councillors considered a report from council officers on Tuesday night which recommended the permit be rejected because it didn’t meet requirements of the Wangaratta Planning Scheme due to the absence of public open space for the emerging community and failed to respond to the (significant) vegetation on the subject land.

JULY 4 Our rental crisis EMERGENCY housing service BeyondHousing fears Wangaratta’s rental crisis is likely to get even worse, as rising prices in major cities flow down to the Ovens Murray region.

Our city’s rental prices are currently rated as “severely unaffordable” under the Rental Affordability Index and they will most likely continue to soar.

JULY 6 Rural funds safe COUNCIL has guaranteed that rural towns will not miss out on project funding as a result of an extra $3.92 million being spent on the redevelopment of the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC).

The $12.38m redevelopment of the facility was signed o on at the June council meeting last week by councillors but one person in the gallery raised concerns that other projects in rural towns might miss out in future as a result.

JULY 8 Time to thrive A $500,000 allocation for a brand and marketing strategy of the Rural City of Wangaratta in its 2022/23 budget adopted last week was praised by councillor Irene Grant as she believes it will continue to help the city thrive.

Cr Grant commended the allocation saying it will be used to promote and support businesses and encourage people to visit, live and invest in the rural city, which the 2021 Census reports has a population of 29,808.

JULY 11 Caring for country A NEW community hub aimed at

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providing vital support and care to the local Aboriginal community is set to be established in Wangaratta in the coming weeks.

Initially established in Wodonga to provide ease of access to important healthcare information to indigenous populations on the border almost 28 years ago, the Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation Ovens Valley has outlined plans to establish a presence in the rural city before the end of August.

JULY 13 A waiting game COUNCIL is still seeking available funding opportunities to enable progression of its Wareena Park Masterplan.

Marcus Goonan, Rural City of Wangaratta director community and infrastructure, said there were currently no funding applications lodged in relation to the 10-year plan, which was adopted by council in 2020 to guide rejuvenation of the former Olympic Pool site on the corner of Sisely Avenue and Swan Street, as well as Wareena Park Oval, Coronation Kindergarten and Wareena Park Bowls Club.

JULY 15 Healthy build CONCRETE has been poured and wall framing completed for a host of redevelopments to improve Northeast Health Wangaratta’s (NHW) capacity to care for more patients by the end of the year.

Works on an upgraded emergency department with additional treatment spaces, as well as an isolation and behavioural assessment room recently commenced, while wall framing for new paediatric and medical wards has been completed.

JULY 18 Agri-visa letdown WANGARATTA-based Indi Independent MP Helen Haines has joined a parliamentary delegation to Fiji in an effort to expedite islander workers joining Australia’s agriculture sector amid widespread staff shortages.

Having departed for Suva yesterday, Dr Haines will spend much of the next five days

new cases reported in the Rural City of Wangaratta yesterday, bringing total active cases to 311, with some 9820 confirmed local cases since the pandemic began.

August AUGUST 1 Another hurdle

 July 22 STRIKE A POSE: Strap on those roller skates and practise your dance moves - there are still a few tickets remaining for next week’s Roller Disco co organised by Wangaratta’s FreeZA group, Spilt Milk. Locals Ruby Bittner and Steph Grant are among those channelling the ‘80s vibe of the event.

PHOTO: Rach Harrop investigating nvestigating ways to strengthen workforce partnerships between Pacific Island nations and Australia, following the decision by the incumbent Labor leadership to scrap a dedicated farming visa developed by the previous Coalition government.

JULY 20 Vaping is on the rise YOUNG people in the 15 to 21 year age bracket are among the most likely to be part of a growing uptake in e-cigarette use in the Wangaratta area, according to Gateway Health alcohol and other drugs outreach worker Peter Wadley.

Mr Wadley and Gateway Health general manager alcohol and other drugs Maryanne Donnellan said factors including the increasing cost of tobacco cigarettes, and the variety of e-cigarette - or vape flavours appealing to young people were contributing to rising local use, which reflected an Australia-wide trend.

JULY 22 Flexibility the key to pandemic schooling STAFF absences due to COVID-19 and other illnesses have continued to be a consideration at the start of term three in local schools, which remain focused on exible, proactive responses.

Galen Catholic College principal Darta Hovey said at the beginning of this week, the school had 25 per cent of its staff (about 30 people) absent, requiring planned information nights to be postponed to run online next week.

JULY 25 JULY 25 Winter lifesaver ANGLICARE Victoria and the Diocese of Wangaratta are planning for their first Winter Appeal since 2019, this Sunday.

Rev David Still, who has been in the role of Anglicare Victoria community development worker parish partnerships coordinator for Wangaratta for almost three months, said the appeal would involve the collection of soup cans and financial donations for those in need, as well as fundraising ‘Soup Sunday’ gatherings in parishes across the diocese.

JULY 27 City’s winter COVID cases exceed 1990 RURAL City of Wangaratta COVID-19 infections have risen by 1993 new cases since the start of winter, with 279 active as of yesterday - a total of 9155 since the pandemic began.

The peak in active COVID infections locally was on May 20 this year when 427 cases were recorded, but a steady decline in active cases continued until June 23 before steadily rising again.

JULY 29 Immunity boost A COVID-19 medication which offiers greater protection for residents with compromised immune systems is now available in Wangaratta and surrounding areas.

It comes at a time when exposure to COVID-19 continues to rise, with 61

THE developers of a Reith Road thoroughbred race horse precinct face a another hurdle in order to progress the d decade long project.

Owners of property near Wangaratta T Turf Club, who attempted to market a and sell land to thoroughbred racing in industry stakeholders for onsite living a and training purposes, are now looking to have the planning scheme changed to accommodate a broader use, encompassing all equine

AUGUST 3 Ground-breaking research offers hope WHEN Laura Tucker was diagnosed with brain cancer at the 26-week stage of her pregnancy last year, it was a tumultuous time for the 30-year-old Wangaratta mum-to-be.

“My whole world went from the exciting news of ‘I’m going to be a mum’ to ‘Wow, I’m going to be a mum, and I’ve got brain cancer’ - which was huge,” she said.

AUGUST 5 Petrol purgatory IT appears that Wangaratta motorists are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to cheaper fuel, with the average price for unleaded petrol four cents higher than Benalla and 14 cents more than Wodonga.

Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine the price of petroleum has skyrocketed and the Federal Government’s 22 cents per litre cut in fuel tax set to expire on September 28.

AUGUST 8 Market peaks WANGARATTA’S average house price rose by 25.9 per cent in the 12 months to the end of June 2022, according to the Domain House Price Report.

The average house price was $530,000, up from $421,000 a year ago and 79.7 per cent higher than five years ago.

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A moderate flood warning was yesterday issued for the Ovens River at Wangaratta, with the river anticipated to rise as high as 12.5m during daylight hours as rainfall in the region‘s already wet catchments continued downstream yesterday afternoon.

AUGUST 10 Call for court CALLS for a family violence court to be established in the North East are being ramped up by local stakeholders, in an effort to improve outcomes for victim survivors and increase the availability of supports for perpetrators and their victims.

A motion recently put to state parliament

by Wangaratta-based MP Tania Maxwell called on the State Government to act on the 227 recommendations handed down by the 2015 Royal Commission into Family Violence, with high rates of domestic violence in rural and regional areas identified as a key issue.

AUGUST 12 Sporting chance WANGARATTA is on the front foot ahead of a statewide effort announced this week to supply women and girls with better access to community sporting facilities.

Many females don’t have access to the best courts or grounds, with facilities of lesser standard, or are relegated to less convenient competition and training times, which makes it difficult for many to participate or reach their best in their chosen sport.

AUGUST 15 Pay rise needed WANGARATTA’S two largest aged care providers have backed a push by the Federal Government to lift pay rates for workers in the industry.

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke announced the government will push for a significant pay rise for aged care workers, in a bid to increase the number of employees in the sector.

AUGUST 17 Ode to the brave MEL Evans will always remember the night flames swept through Cudgewa on December 29, 2019.

Enjoying a nap on a Sunday afternoon, Ms Evans was woken to news she would be part of her first ever strike team, placing her life on the line as she was deployed to the Walwa complex in the state’s North East, while hot and windy conditions fueled the Upper Murray campaign blaze as it threatened to decimate the surrounding hills.

AUGUST 19 Cash up regions THE Victorian Coalition is trying to

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 August 31 GREAT OUTDOORS: Students in prep to gra de two at Yarrunga Primary School inc Mason Joyce and Aaiden luding Webb (pictured) took advantage of a little fine weather this week to plant native seedlings in the school grounds.

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win over more regional Victorian voters with a guarantee that a quarter of the government’s infrastructure spend to be in regional areas, including an $8 billion promise for regional health services.

The Liberals/Nationals announced this week that $8 billion will be redirected to regional health services from the shelving of the $35 million Cheltenham to Box Hill rail line in the first term of a Coalition government should it be elected in November.

AUGUST 22 Contenders call-out WITH less than 100 days to go until the state election the only person to publicly confirm they will contest the seat of Ovens Valley is incumbent Tim McCurdy.

But it’s been all quiet on the Ovens Valley front from key challengers last time around, with local Tammy Atkins who obtained a strong portion of the vote saying “it’s not something I’m actively considering at this stage”.

AUGUST 24 Lucky escape A GROUP of motorists had a lucky escape a er a tree collapsed and caved in the roof of their mini-bus near Oxley yesterday morning.

The Melbourne holidaymakers were travelling in their 12-seat Renault van to the state’s alpine region around 7:30am, when a large tree toppled and collapsed on the vehicle’s roof, shattering windows and causing a glass panoramic sun-roof to disintegrate while west of Oxley.

AUGUST 26 “Crisi point” A DIRE need to upgrade Wangaratta’s sewerage capacity isn’t the only thing worsening the housing shortage in Wangaratta, with a local MP citing new taxes, red tape and building supply shortages as a cause for accommodation woes.

There have been numerous cases of renters who have had to relocate to other parts of Victoria or interstate because houses are being sold from underneath them and the lack of affordable housing is impacting the options for current or prospective residents.

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SEPTEMBER 23 Safety upgrades A AUGUST 29 No quick fix Helen Haines will seek to address three key deficiencies which have hamstrung tthe local workforce in recent times, as she represents rural Australia at this week’s ffederal jobs and skills summit.

She will join leaders in business, union and community sectors at Thursday’s Canberra summit, which was a major election promise of incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, which is set to investigate a host of factors contributing to widespread skill shortages throughout the country.

AUGUST 31 Unity brings hope THE uniting power of community and sport has been on display over the past few days, as clubs and members of the community come together to support an injured footballer and his young family, with more than $34,000 donated in under 24 hours up until 3pm Tuesday.

Greta reserves player Ben Duffield, 35, was injured in an on-field collision during the Blues’ semi final match with Milawa on Sunday at the North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve.

September SEPTEMBER 5 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.

SEPTEMBER 7 Fair go for all WANGARATTA-based state MP Tania Maxwell has ramped up her community campaign to add female specific ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers to Victoria’s schedule of firefighter presumptive rights.

The Derryn Hinch Justice Party MP said firefighters currently have presumptive rights to medical and financial help if they are diagnosed with any of 12 cancers because of their career or volunteer firefighting work.

SEPTEMBER 9 Vital support for neighbourhoods NEIGHBOURHOOD houses in

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Wangaratta and district say additional funding is like a “life line” which will greatly assist their ability to help local communities.

The State Government has announced $19 million over three years of additional funding towards more than 400 of Victoria’s neighbourhood houses, as well as ongoing annual funding of $6.6 million.

TWO of Wangaratta’s most popular walking and cycling routes leading to key precincts and schools will be upgraded following a $180,000 grant from the State Government.

Yarrawonga Road’s Three Mile Creek Bridge, and the One Mile Creek Trail near the Targoora Park Oval will see works to bolster pedestrian and cyclist safety.

SEPTEMBER 12 Growing needs

SEPTEMBER 26 It’s time to act

A CHILDCARE and early learning centre plus a medical clinic has been proposed for Wangaratta’s Worland Road, with a planning application currently before the Rural City of Wangaratta council.

It’s envisaged that the childcare centre and medical clinic will provide an essential community service and contribute to the creation of local employment, in an area accommodating part of the rural city’s residential growth spurt.

AN upgrade to services aimed at supporting families and children who survive family violence is in dire need across the region, according to Wangaratta Centre Against Violence chief executive officer Jaime Chubb.

She said Crime Statistics Victoria figures indicating Wangaratta’s family violence rate was more than 50 per cent higher than the state average last financial year, was likely to have under represented the phenomenon’s impact on local children.

SEPTEMBER 14 Big show back PREPARATIONS are well under way for the 2022 Wangaratta Show, which will return on October 7 and 8, following two years impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.

The 2020 and ‘21 shows were cancelled due to uncertainty around the pandemic the first times the Wangaratta Show had been unable to be held since World War 2.

SEPTEMBER 16 Demand props WANGARATTA Centre for Continuing Education (The Centre) is once again facing challenging times with a dramatic downturn in enrolments continuing despite pandemic lockdown restrictions easing.

The Centre’s board chair, Carol Nolan, said the lack of enrolments was an issue across the sector.

SEPTEMBER 19 Crime 10-year low WANGARATTA has recorded it lowest number of criminal offences in the last decade, according to Crime Statistics Agency data released yesterday.

But despite the number of criminal offences in Wangaratta dropping dramatically on the previous year by 27.1 per cent, the total number of incidents was slightly up by 0.3 per cent.

SEPTEMBER 21 A waiting game MAJOR downpours throughout the Ovens and King river catchments at the

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SEPTEMBER 28 Business brisk THE four day weekend saw mixed results for local hospitality business, with an uplift of visitation not enough for many to cover the penalty rates paid to stay open.

The public holiday Thursday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II, coupled with the AFL Grand Final holiday on Friday, saw many businesses stay closed across the rural city, with one economist saying the extra holiday cost the Australian economy around $2 billion.

SEPTEMBER 30 Road to repair A COMPREHENSIVE report calling for the Wangaratta-Whit eld Road to be fixed and for investment in infrastructure to better serve both residents and the half a million tourists who visit the King Valley each year, has received official support of the Rural City of Wangaratta council.

The King Valley Infrastructure Project was started in 2018 when two residents assessed the condition of road from the Wangaratta to Whit eld, but with input from over 400 resident households and 50 businesses - who overwhelmingly agreed it needed to be upgraded - it became an evidence-based demand for investment in the King Valley region.  October, November and December Year In Review in Monday January 9 edition

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Protect against increasing mozzie spread of viruses VICTORIAN health authorities are urging people to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases such as Ross River virus infection and Barmah Forest virus infection this summer.

Victorian deputy chief health officer Associate Professor Deborah Friedman said mosquito numbers of species known to transmit diseases are increasing in rural the regional areas - and so too are Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus detections.

“The risk of mosquito-borne diseases is likely to remain high this summer, so taking measures to avoid mosquito bites is critical to protect against infections,” she said in the latest warning issued December 29.

Symptoms of Ross River virus infection and Barmah Forest virus infection can include fever, chills, headache, rash, joint pain and stiffness, muscle pain and fatigue.

Symptoms can persist for many months.

It takes three to 10 days, and occasionally up to 21 days, for symptoms to occur after exposure.

Infections are spread by infected mosquitoes and do not spread directly from person-to-person.

Assoc Prof Friedman said the most effective way to reduce your risk of mosquito-borne diseases is to avoid mosquito bites and remove mosquito breeding sites around your home.

People are encouraged to:  Cover up by wearing long, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing;  use mosquito repellents containing picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin;  limit outdoor activity if lots of mosquitoes are about; and  remove stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed around your home or campsite.

For the most up to date viral detections in mosquitoes see the Department of Health webpage on mosquito-borne diseases.

WALL COMPLETED: A retaining wall has been built behind the Harvey Norman building at Merriwa Park to stop land from slipping.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

New retaining wall to stop landslide at Merriwa Park

By STEVE KELLY RETAINING wall works to prevent a landslide behind the Harvey Norman building at Merriwa Park have been completed.

A gabion basket retaining wall containing large rocks had been installed over recent months and extra funds brought forward by council allowed the project to be

completed last week.

At the the Rural City of Wangaratta council meeting last month $250,000 was brought forward to the 2022/23 budget from the long-term financial plan and a budget variation of $363,708 was actioned, bringing the revised contract value for the wall to $852,426 (ex GST).

“In 2020 it was noted that the existing retaining wall area holding up the Harvey Norman build-

ing and creating the Merriwa Park open space/pond was badly damaged and slipping,” council director of community and infrastructure, Marcus Goonan, said.

“A design was completed in 2021 and tendered three times in 2021 and 2022.

“The tenders received exceeded council’s allowed budget by between $350,000 and $1.8 million.

“Given the complexity and risk

of failure of the retaining wall a procurement exemption was approved for emergency works including a schedule of rates.”

Cr Harry Bussell spoke about the urgency of the wall construction.

“It was a fairly important job given the landslides in recent times with the wet weather and it was very fortunate that the work will be completed,” he said.

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

A shy songster - the Speckled Warbler

By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS AMONG the great variety of small brown birds that inhabit our local bushland, the Speckled Warbler is certainly one of the more cryptic and seldom seen species.

They are generally quiet, shy birds that are often overlooked unless the observer is familiar with either their distinctive song, typically given in spring, or their rattly alarm call. They also give a soft contact call which can only be heard from close range.

The colouration and pattern of Speckled Warblers plumage - blotches of darker brown on their back and dark streaks on their pale underside - helps them blend in with their surroundings, typically on the ground amongst areas of short grass, leaf litter and debris.

Speckled Warblers usually occur in pairs, or small family groups after breeding.

Males can be distinguished by their dark brown-black eyebrow, whereas females have a rusty brown coloured eyebrow.

It is common for them to occur in loose flocks with

other small insect-eating birds such as thornbills, robins and fantails.

All these species happily coexist and forage alongside each other by feeding within their preferred niche - Speckled Warblers gleaning insects from the ground surface and low grassy or herbaceous vegetation.

They are very active and alert when foraging, slowly hopping across the ground in search of food.

However, they quickly flee to a nearby tree or shrub if disturbed, bounding from branch to branch uttering a scolding chatter, returning to the ground once the cause has passed.

During spring, pairs of Speckled Warblers form and establish breeding territories, with males regularly singing from exposed perches

in order to proclaim their patch.

Their domed grass nests are constructed on the ground, concealed below a small shrub, tussock or fallen leafy branch.

Three-four chocolate brown eggs are laid which take around three weeks to hatch.

Speckled Warblers often play host to the parasitic cuckoos, especially Blackeared and occasionally Shining Bronze-cuckoos.

Their nests are also highly vulnerable to ground predators such as goannas, snakes and foxes.

Locally, Speckled Warblers can be found in many of our larger patches of forest and woodland, such as the Warby Ranges, Killawarra and the Chiltern-Beechworth forests.

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Wrapping patients in care MEMBERS from several North East region Lions clubs have offered some extra comfort to local palliative care patients.

Between them, the clubs recently donated around 30 hand-knitted and crocheted comfort rugs and blankets to Northeast Health Wangaratta, for its inhospital palliative care service.

The project came about after palliative care nurse consultant Sue Box asked how the rooms of palliative patients could be brightened up.

The blankets have been lovingly created by men and women of all ages, and donated by the Lions clubs of Wangaratta, Benalla, Chiltern, Corowa and Rutherglen.

What began as a simple request for help by Lions zone chairperson Alison Kazenwadel has snowballed to see other Lions clubs including Mount Beauty and Bright express their eagerness to assist with the project.

“The palliative care service thinks it’s quite wonderful, and we have given out some of the blankets already, which have been very well-received,” Alison said.

“Hopefully it will brighten people’s days a little bit, and bring a homely touch while they are in palliative care.”

MORNING MOVEMENT: Summer in the Park Series returns with Tai Chi and Body Balance.

Early morning classes back for summer in the park this month

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

BRIGHTENING THE WAY: Heather Leadbetter from Corowa Lions, Northeast Health Wangaratta palliative care nurse consultant Sue Box, Wangaratta Lions Club member and zone chairperson Alison Kazenwadel, and Corrinie Barker of Corowa Lions Club, with a selection of the blankets made for palliative care patients.

THE sun is shining and the birds are chirping so what better way to start the New Year fresh and well than by joining the Body Balance and Tai Chi sessions in Wangaratta this summer.

The Summer in the Parks Garden Series is free and is being held in the picturesque King George V Gardens.

Reward your mind and your body with the early morning classes in the gardens.

Embrace many elements of body movement to bend and stretch your way through a sequence of simple moves set to start your day beautifully.

Tai Chi is being held from 7am - 8am on Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 and 27.

Body Balance sessions are from 7am - 8am on Wednesday, January 18.

Loveable creatures to make a house a home WHEN you are looking for your next pet, don’t forget to check the Wangaratta RSPCA centre first.

They have many lovable creatures waiting for the perfect family to take them home.

To find out who’s available visit www. rspcavic.org or visit an RSPCA shelter today.

Applicants no longer need to fill out the online application form, simply contact the shelter on (03) 5722 2874 to make an appointment to see your chosen animal.

Wangaratta RSPCA’s animal adoption source code is BR100934.

Dogs:  American Staffordshire Terrier, brindle, female, 1 year, 953010004987067, ‘Khia’;  Bull Arab, tan, female, 8 years, 956000006282370, ‘Sophie’;  Staghound, tri colour, male, 11 months, 956000011206967, ‘Atlas’;

 Smithfield cattle dog, black, male, 11 months, 991003001719690, ‘Cedar’.

Cats:  Oriental, grey, female, 2 years, 956000015886062 ‘Ascha’;  Short hair, black, female, 3 years, 956000016625752, ‘Blossom’;  Domestic medium hair, champagne, female, 1 year, 956000016562017, ‘Coral’;  Medium hair, tabby, male, 3 years, 956000016625717, ‘Noel’;  Domestic short hair, torbie, female, 2 years, 9560000158848, ‘Jazzy’;  Domestic short hair, ginger, male, 1 year, 956000016553469, ‘Marmalade’;  Domestic short hair, grey tortoiseshell, female, 2 years, 956000016552596, ‘Pearl’;  Domestic short hair, tabby, female, 2 years, 956000016560240, ‘Sally’;  Domestic short hair, grey, male, 2 years, 56000016555449, ‘Sparrow’;

LONG EARED EXPLORER: Salty likes to investigate new people, places and smells and can’t wait to explore his new home. Salty needs lots of things to do during the day when you are not home and tunnels to run through will make his day. While Salty would like to be able to roam about in a secure space during the day, he prefers to sleep inside at night. Salty has lived with other rabbits before and could be ok living with another friendly bunny. Salty’s microchip number is 956000016566059.

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 Domestic short hair, tabby, female, 2 years, 95600001656187, ‘Xena’.

Small animals:  Lop eared rabbit, fawn, male, 4 years, 95600001662061, ‘Rupert’;  Californian rabbit, male, 2 years, 956000016566059, ‘Salty’.

Puppies  Kelpie, black female, 4 months, 956000016562913, ‘Britney’;  Kelpie, black, female, 4 months, 956000016629061, ‘Evie’.

Kittens  Domestic short hair, black tortiseshell, female, 3 months, 956000016559950, ‘Gift’;  Domestic medium hair, tabby, female, 11 weeks, 95600016552140, ‘Grace’;  Domestic short hair, black, female, 3 months, 95600001625144, ‘Joy’;  Domestic short hair, black, male, 3 months, 956000016562627, ‘Twink’.

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UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC

Molly Rocket, Suzi to headline local show

BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

TRIPLE J Unearthed find Molly Rocket, and Melbourne indie rock artist Suzi will headline the Beats Fest All Ages Tour event at The Vine Hotel on January 22.

The two young winning acts from this year’s Wangaratta Battle of the Bands - local band The Dunners and solo artist Iva Mahoni - will warm up the stage at the North Wangaratta venue for the headliners, in a show set to run from 12 noon to 5pm.

Described on their Instagram page as a ‘four-piece alt-something rock band’, Molly Rocket is a South Australian outfit which has had two singles added to Triple J Unearthed radio; the group’s latest single, ‘Asphalt’, was released in November.

Band members Joseph Keating, Ella Phillips, Ben Main and Georgie Evans have previously supported bands including Spiderbait, Ocean Grove, Polish Club and Pacific Avenue.

They received this year’s Emily Burrows Award, which is presented each year to an up-and-coming South Australian musician or band.

On receiving the award, the band collectively said: “We want to take this moment to encourage every individual with a keen interest in music to go out there and put your art into the world. No matter how worried you may be about how people will perceive it, if your art means something to you, it will resonate with others.”

Suzi was Triple J’s Unearthed feature artist earlier this month, and her music has been described

UP-AND-COMERS: South Australian indie band Molly Rocket will perform at the 2023 Beats Fest FReeZA event in Wangaratta.

by Unearthed music director Dave Ruby Howe as “piercing and unguarded”.

She has performed at festivals including Knight and Day 2021-’22 and Into the Wilderness.

Tickets to the January 22 event in Wangaratta, which will be presented with the help of local FReeZA group Spilt Milk, are just $20 each, and can be purchased

at https://events.humanitix.com/ beats-fest-or-all-ages-gig FReeZA events are drug, smoke, vape and alcohol-free, with food and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase on the day.

Children under 13 must be supervised.

For more information, follow RCoW’s Youth Services on Facebook or Instagram.

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UNEARTHED: Suzi will headline, along with Molly Rocket, at the local Beats Fest All Ages Tour event.

Da Vinci Social Club to celebrate Aussie music “GREAT Aussie songs” will be the theme of an upcoming Australia Day showcase, with variety entertainer Rodney Vincent and Gold Guitar nominee John O’Dea set to entertain crowds at the Da Vinci Social Club this month.

Together, the pair will treat crowds to a host of popular and original Australian songs on Sunday, January 29, while also sharing stories during a show not to be missed.

A well-known traditional Australian country musician, John O’Dea currently has his number one song ‘Bob the Railway Dog’ showcased on a number of Australian FM radio charts, while his song ‘The Saddle’ became a Golden Guitar finalist and won the People Choice Bush Ballad in 2009 after being recorded by bush balladeer Matt Manning.

Mr O’Dea was also acknowledged with a Gold medallion Media Award at Tamworth in 2019 for his song ‘Back in Birdsville’.

A born-performer, Rodney Vincent prides himself on presenting a show full of songs, storytelling and rock ‘n’ roll, and has played as a special guest to late rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Famer Gene Pitney on five Australian tours.

He also wrote and recorded two songs with the American music legend, and has previously been named ‘Victorian entertainer of the year’ in 2006.

The event is set to run from 2pm to 5pm, with all ticket enquiries to be directed to Pip on 0409 307 606 or via email to dvsc. wang@gmail.com.

Tickets can be purchased by non-members for $25, members for $20 and children for $5, while drinks will be available at bar prices.

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OPINION

Managing Victoria’s bushfire risk during wetter seasons and beyond

By CHRIS HARDMAN, Chief Fire Officer, Forest Fire Management Victoria IN 2022, many Victorians experienced extreme weather with heavy rain and flooding.

Our changing climate means these events are becoming more frequent and extreme.

The recent State of the Climate report by the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO confirms that changes to weather and climate extremes are happening at an increased pace across Australia.

In the coming decades, we will see an increase in the number of dangerous fire weather days and a longer fire season for southern and eastern Australia.

Even though conditions have been wetter through most of the state in 2022, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has continued to take action to manage bushfire risk.

Victoria is Australia’s most bushfire prone state.

By investing in prevention, we aim to protect people, property and the environment by

reducing the risk and impact of major bushfires.

We look for opportunities year-round to conduct planned burns that will protect people, and our environment - including forests, their wildlife and biodiversity - from bushfires this summer and in the drier years to come.

We burn to the conditions, not the calendar.

Some burns that were planned for spring may take place this summer if conditions are right and it’s safe to do so.

Others could take place in autumn next year.

Although we don’t expect many long-running or large forest fires this summer, areas across the north and west of the state may see increasing fire potential from mid-summer, especially in areas of high grass growth.

Drier forests, woodlands and heathlands are also at risk of fires with the onset of hot and dry weather conditions.

Going forward, we will prioritise planned burns in places with increased risk.

The wetter weather has presented opportunities for different types of burning.

MANAGING FIRES: Chris Hardman, Chief Fire Officer, Forest Fire Management Victoria.

PHOTO: Marcia Riederer In some areas, the higher levels of moisture in the soil and natural gullies have allowed our crews to conduct lower-intensity burns.

The gullies act as natural boundaries for the fire, which is not always possible during drier conditions.

Past events show us that planned burning can reduce the loss and destruction

caused by bushfires.

As a world leader in bushfire risk management, we have many different tools in our toolbox.

Planned burning is not the only way we manage bushfire risk and reduce fuel like grass, leaf litter, twigs, bark and vegetation.

We’ve increased our use of mowing, slashing and mulching this year.

We’ve also expanded our network of strategic fuel breaks to better protect against bushfires.

These strips of land are in the highest priority locations¬ - close to towns, water catchments and sensitive environments.

We have also upgraded our infrastructure, including forest roads, fire dams and fire lookout towers.

In addition to our bushfire risk management program, FFMVic, together with Country Fire Authority (CFA), is continuing to support Traditional Owners to use cultural fire on Country.

More than 200 cultural burns are planned over the next three years.

We work with CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), local government and communities to deliver the best local approaches to bushfire risk management in Victoria.

The combination of our actions helps communities and our environment to become more resilient.

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While FFMVic does a vital job managing bushfire risk, I encourage all Victorians to ensure they have the right information, tools and actions to prepare for fires.

This means familiarising yourself with the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System.

This system is the same across Australia, so you can assess risk and take action if needed, wherever you are.

If you live on or near land that is at bushfire risk, make sure to follow the Fire Ready Kit from CFA. If you’re camping this summer, do not leave campfires unattended and make sure the ashes are cool to touch before you leave.

You can find out when planned burns are happening in your area by signing up at plannedburns. ffm.vic.gov.au and make sure you have the VicEmergency app on your phone.

To find out more about what my team at FFMVic and I are doing to help keep Victoria safe, visit ffm.vic.gov.au/bushfiremanagement-facts.

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Swimming safety concern following a lesson lapse National p poll finds 47 p per cent of children fail to develop p skills due to p pandemic

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

WATER safety has again risen to the fore, with a spate of drownings already this summer, following last summer being our deadliest for drownings in two decades.

Throughout the 2021/22 summer, some 145 Australians died as a result of drowning, with the period between Christmas and January 2 among the country’s deadliest weeks.

A recent Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) national child health poll found 49 per cent of parents were not aware that young children should always be within arm’s reach of an adult in the water, with many missing vital swimming lessons due to the COVID pandemic.

Rural City of Wangaratta Sports, Aquatic and Events Precinct manager Sonya Dalgleish said with pool use expected to increase in the coming weeks, maintaining awareness of your child while swimming was vital.

“Water safety is critically important for families across the Rural City of Wangaratta,” she said.

“We spend a lot of our summer in and around water, enjoying backyard pools, our rivers, lakes and aquatic facilities - being able to swim means we can have fun safely.”

According to the RCH poll, some 44 per cent of parents were not aware that drowning was often silent, and 49 per cent believed it took more than 20 seconds for a child to drown.

The poll surveyed 2036 parents in September, gathering data on 3351 children aged between one month

STAYING SAFE: Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre lifeguards Clove Boonzaaier (left) and Grace Kerwin (right) joined swimmers Lucy Wilkinson and Thomas Wilkinson and Rural City of Wangaratta Sports, Aquatic and Events Precinct manager Sonya Dalgleish to promote poolside safety. INSET: LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Caroline Joseph teaches Eliza Galbraith with the assistance of a kickboard at Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling and 17 years from around Australia.

In the last 20 years, 324 people have drowned during summer months in Victoria, 17 of which occurred last year.

According to Royal Life Saving chief executive officer Justin Scarr, alcohol played a part in more than a quarter of drowning deaths last summer.

He said those electing to swim should remain aware their favourite swimming spots may have changed

since their last visit, following persistent rain throughout the year.

“Sandbanks can move, riverbanks can be destabilised, and flood debris is a significant problem in many places across Australia, and will continue to be for some months,” he said.”

“Many rivers, lakes and dams have more water than in previous years, and with lots of water moving downstream, especially after flooding - it’s important not to let

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“We want everyone to have a great time around the water, and go home safely at the end of the day.”

Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre has this week commenced its VICSWIM Summer Kidz program, with classes from January 3-6, January 9-13 and January 16-20.

“Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre offers learn-to-swim classes for babies from six months of age

through to adults,” Ms Dalgleish said.

“We have a team of passionate, highly-skilled teachers from a diverse range of backgrounds, and our classes run through each term of the year.

“We encourage families to come down, improve their skills and fitness and enjoy this beautiful aquatic centre.”

For more information, visit www. vicswim.com.au.

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Greater security with state’s number plates out this week MARKING THE SPOT: The new Victorian number plates which will be distributed from today feature Directional Security Markings which have the design of a small ‘VIC’ logo within a small circle. logo within a small circle - with the security markings unable to be removed by chemical or physical means from the sheeting or finished

sticker without causing irreparable damage to the reflective system.

This new style plate aims to stop criminals creating duplicate number plates and placing them on a vehicle of the same make and model as the original, avoiding apprehension for any crimes they commit while driving that vehicle.

The markings are similar to holograms embedded in the production of Australian banknotes and will ensure that unauthorised reproduction of number plates is impossible.

Minister Carbines said numberplate theft has been a growing problem in Victoria.

“These new Directional Security

Markings add an additional layer of security that will stop theft and help reduce crime,” he said.

New security markings will appear on about 430,000 new number plates per year including all general issue standard car number plates, trailer number plates, Commonwealth Government ‘Z’ number plates and Ministerial number plates.

Victorians will see the new number plates released gradually onto our roads from this month as new vehicles are registered, and new number plates are issued.

There will be no extra cost to drivers who order standard-issue plates with new security markings.

Dancers hoping to raise $3500

GET ON YOUR DANCING SHOES: Local dancers (from top) Ashlee Aylward, Alyssa Holligan, Maddison Tyler, Elena Sewell-Dolphin, Tegan Vanderstwg Tiahana Bannerman, singer Brock Jays, Courtney Dillow, Montana Jays, and Caitlin SewellDolphin are all looking forward to Sunday’s dance event. PHOTO: Mark Jesser

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By SHANA MORGAN A SHOWCASE of local dancing will be on display on Sunday as Pulsate Dance Academy attempts to raise money to bring one of Australia’s most famous dance studios to Wangaratta.

Pulsate dance teacher, Tia Fanning, said the goal is to raise $3500 for three RGDANCE students to visit Wangaratta in late March or early August and conduct a mind and body seminar.

“This would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for our local dancers,” she said.

“Not only do they learn how to strengthen their bodies and technique to be the best dancers they can be, but they also come away from the seminar with new tricks and an education on nutrition appropriate for a dancer’s body.”

The Headliners Youth Development Troupe, featuring the top junior dancers from across the North East, will perform at Sunday’s fundraiser ahead of their trip to perform at Disneyland (USA) later this year.

What About Tonight member Brock Jays, who appeared on last year’s

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season of the X-Factor with the boy band, will also sing at the event in a special performance.

Jays has ties to Pulsate Dance Academy through his younger sister, who is a student, and said he was keen to get involved in the showcase

while in Wangaratta before he returns to working with What About Tonight next week.

The showcase will start at 4pm on Sunday, with various opportunities to contribute money including purchasing photographs.

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SAFETY FIRST: Police issued a basic safety checklist to ensure hiker safety throughout the state, including the North East, this summer.

Plan before you hike

WITH an abundance of bush tracks and hiking opportunities throughout the North East this holiday period, local police have urged adventurers to make sure they’re prepared for what the wilderness throws at them.

Warmer conditions are likely to entice locals and tourists to enjoy the outdoors, but it’s vital all parties take the necessary precautions to ensure their ability to survive if their plans go awry.

According to police, filling out a trip intentions form with information about the length and route of your journey, to be provided to a trusted friend or colleague not partaking in the hike, was an important step to ensure emergency services could be notified in the event of an emergency.

It’s also vital those embarking on lengthy trips pack enough water and food for their journey, as well as extra in case of an emergency, and always dress for the conditions, while bringing wet weather clothing if faced with inclement conditions.

While mobile phones are valuable tools in built up areas where GPS signal is abundant, isolated areas can often limit access to the internet, and render online maps inaccessible.

If travelling to remote parts of the state, downloading specific maps ahead of time onto a mobile phone can be a valuable decision, however, a map and compass can also be of significant assistance to travelers.

For more information on how to best prepare for an outdoor adventure, or to fill out a trip intentions form, visit https://www.police.vic.gov. au/outdoor-and-bush-safety.

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All-girl group all set for Alpine Valley Vibes

By BRODIE EVERIST LISTENING to The Buoys’ particular brand of assertive punk, you get the sense the quartet are having the time of their lives.

As it turns out - they are.

“We all agree that the funnest thing that you could ever do is to join a band,” said drummer Tess Wilkin.

“We see so much of each other when we’re touring and it’s just the best, it brings us so much joy.

“I think that our audience can feel that when they watch us live because we just can’t wipe the smile of our faces.”

Punk rock quartet The Buoys will be tearing up the stage as one of the major acts - alongside Jessica Mauboy and Issy - at Alpine Valley Vibes, a day-long music festival to be held at Bright’s Pioneer Park on January 21.

Made up of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Zoe Catterall, drummer Tess Wilkin, bass guitarist Courtney Cunningham and lead guitarist Hilary Geddes, The Buoys has been relatively prolific, producing a 6-track EP in

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2020, and another in 2021.

Their latest single, ‘Red Flags’, is an energetic romp through the risks of relationships that Wilkin described as a quintessential Bouys song.

“Red Flags is a really lighthearted, wind the windows down in your car and have a singalong kind of song,” she said.

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about seeing all the red flags in your relationship and deciding to ignore all of them, which I think is something that a lot of people can relate to.”

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ing off the back of a monster 2022, having performed at the Sydney Opera House, Splendour in the Grass, and with the Dandy Warhols and the Hoodoo Gurus.

“There’s been so many pinch-yourself moments,” Wilkin said, but next year looks to be even better.

The group will be supporting the Arctic Monkeys next January, only a week before they perform in Bright.

“The Arctic Monkey’s show, that’s a bit of a dream come true,” Wilkin said.

“I think it was a week before we got offered that gig someone asked me what my ultimate support slot would be, and without hesitation I said Arctic Monkeys.”

According to Wilkin, the band is also working on a new album.

The Alpine Valley Vibes Festival will feature the Buoys, as well as headline act pop superstar Jessica Mauboy, ARIA award-winning hip hop artist Illy and singer/songwriter Gretta Ray. Bright will be a new location for The Buoys, but Wilkin said they’ve received messages from fans who are stoked they will be performing.

“We’re super excited to play this gig,” she said.

“I love all the bands who are on it.”

Sounds of music return to Harrietville

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

IT’S taken three years, due to the interference of pandemics and bushfires, but the sounds of music are returning to Harrietville.

The Harrietville Music Camp - formerly run by the Council of Adult Education for near 40 years and now under the auspices of Whitehorse Orchestra - returns today until January 15.

More than 100 amateur and hobbyist musicians from throughout Australia will descend on the Alpine hamlet to start the year on a high making music to some of the most stunning countryside Victoria has to offer.

Camp coordinator Sally Dugan said it was “fantastic” to see the event return.

“Everyone is ready to go after bushfires in 2020 and

then two years of COVID keeping us at bay,” she said.

“The program will be the same as previous years to keep it simple for the first year back but we know people are excited because enrolment application forms were already coming in before we’d sent them all out.

“Both our members and attendees are looking forward to the week.

“We’ll sadly be missing some of our regulars due to sickness but we’re excited to see a whole troupe of new people coming.

“They booked in to our 2020 event, which was cancelled, and they remembered us and wanted to come back which is great.

“It’s an absolutely stunning area and it’s looking like the weather will be kind.”

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LONG TIME COMING: The last Harrietville Music Camp was held in 2019. ductor Gerald Keuneman said he was eagerly looking forward to the event.

“After being involved with the program at Harrietville since the 1980’s I’m eagerly looking forward to directing the 2023 camp,” he said.

“Orchestras, big bands and

choirs all rehearse together creating musical programs under the guiding eye of a team of professional tutors and conductors, forming strong friendships that last for decades along the way.

“There exists an incredible unity of purpose break-

ing down the barriers of age and status.

“The person sitting next to you may be in their twenties or their eighties and from every walk of life but no matter, all are of equal importance bonded together by their passion for cre-

ating beautiful music.

“The resplendent aura of the alps and the magical qualities of achieving and revelling in common musical experiences makes this nine days an unforgettable experience for all.”

During the week the camp will perform two major concerts; a free to attend big band performance and the Harrietville Music Camp Showcase Concert.

The Harrietville Music Camp Big Band performance will be held at The Mountain View Hall on Friday, January 13 from 8pm.

The Harrietville Music Camp Showcase Concert will be held at the Bright Community Centre on Saturday, January 14 from 2.30pm and is entry by donation with all proceeds going to the Bright Community.

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■ WORTH WAITING FOR: New Hyundai Kona has been given a major styling makeover.

By CHRIS RILEY MARQUE MOTORING WE’RE not huge fans of the current Hyundai Kona, with its abundance of plastic cladding - but the next one looks amazing.

Hyundai says the futuristic design is derived from EVs, with a front dominated by what it calls a ‘Seamless Horizon Lamp’ which stretches right across the top of the bonnet and in the EV version s pixelated.

There’s another one at the rear, along with a highmounted stop light that is integrated seamlessly with the satin chrome moulding of the spoiler.

Despite its futuristic appearance, however, Hyundai says the all-new Kona is still very much the SUV. The dynamic styling is accentuated by bold sculpted wheel arch cladding that incorporates

the headlights and tail lights, reinforcing Kona’s robust underpinning.

The style varies depending on the powertrain, with EV, Hybrid and conventional ICE powered versions.

The EV gets pixel graphic details on the intake grille and rear bumper, a pixelinspired 19-inch alloy design, black embracing line and optional black side mirrors and roof.

The ICE and HEV versions share a bold and rugged bumper and skid plate design, and black wheel arch cladding.

N Line boasts optional black side mirrors and roof, wing-type spoiler, more aggressive front and rear designs with wing-shaped bumper to emphasise a lower stance, distinctive 19-inch alloys, twin muffler and silver side skirt.

Hyundai’s SangYup Lee said Kona had evolved in

every respect to embrace a wider range of diversity, to become a true lifestyle supporter.

It is a larger yet still urban-centric SUV with bolder styling that conveys a more dynamic road presence and driver-centric interior.

To provide maximised ‘living space’ for customers, the all-new model is 150mm longer and 25mm wider, with a 60mm longer wheelbase (distance between axles).

The latter should deliver more rear legroom.

Unlike most vehicles with a variety of powertrains, Kona was designed from the ground up as an EV and the design was then adapted for the ICE, HEV and N Line models.

This unconventional approach allowed Hyundai to bring tech-centric design thinking to all Kona versions.

The EV-derived universal architecture accommodates

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Dual 12.3-inch displays and floating module impart a hi-tech impression, with ambient lighting to enhance the user experience

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With the column type shiftby-wire relocated from the centre console to behind the steering wheel, it provides an uncluttered layout and additional space for belongings in the central tunnel.

The second-row Curveless Bench Seat reinforces Kona’s 21st century urban

design aesthetic.

This living space offers a unique experience with maximum usability, comfort and convenience. Behind the second row is a maximised cargo space.

That’s all the detail we have for the moment, but the new model is expected to arrive sometime in 2023.

Rugged Tank a new off-road offering

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■ A GENUINE OPTION: With a name like Tank, rugged looks were a must for this new GWM off-roader.

BET you didn’t see this one coming.

The Tank 300 is Great Wall’s answer to the Jeep Wrangler and recently released Ford Bronco, although the latter is not coming here.

It was originally sold under the Wey premium brand as the Wey Tank 300.

Great Wall is apparently planning to turn Tank into a standalone brand with other off-roaders to follow.

The Tank 300 Hybrid is a real 4x4 powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged hybrid powertrain, together with a 9-speed auto - reportedly it puts out a combined output of 225kW. And here’s the best bit, it’s

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This latest addition to the GWM range brings the brand’s NEV (New Energy Vehicle) count to three, including the Haval Jolion Hybrid and Haval H6 Hybrid.

Great Wall says the Tank (what a fantastic name) offers buyers unbeatable levels of toughness and sophistication.

Sitting on a ladder chassis, Tank is 4760mm long, 1930mm wide and 1903mm high, with a 2750mm wheelbase, five doors and seating for five occupants. That’s a bit shorter than a Wrangler.

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Towing capacity is 2500kg.

Great Wall says Tank is a strong option for those looking to explore Australian roads, tracks and beyond.

It will be available in two grades: Lux and Ultra, priced from $55,990 and $60,990 driveaway respectively.

There’s a choice of five exterior colours: Lunar Red, Hamilton White, Dusk Orange, Fossil Grey and Crystal Black.

Tank is backed by a seven-year/unlimited kilometre warranty together with five years of roadside assistance and capped price servicing.

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Free fishing expo for all the family LOCAL anglers will be be able to hook into the latest in fishing gear, boats and equipment at the free twoday Ultimate Fishing Expo, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in February.

The expo will be part of five festival-filled days where recreational fishing is in the spotlight as Melbourne hosts lthe tenth World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC).

Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said the Ultimate Fishing Expo on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February would be a weekend extravaganza of expert speakers and fishing celebrities, activities for the entire family to enjoy, and all the latest in fishing gear, boats and equipment.

“Victoria boasts the best recreational fishing in Australia with tuna and kingfish offshore, snapper, whiting and calamari in our bays, and wonderful inland fisheries home to iconic Murray cod and wild trout,” Mr Dowling said.

“The free expo brings under one roof our popular Murray cod and trout conferences alongside the fishing tackle and boating industry for a one-stop-shop experience for all ages.

“VFA ambassador Bachar Houli will be there to share

GET HOOKED: The free two-day Ultimate Fishing Expo will be held in Melbourne in February. tips and tricks given his love of fishing and a giant 12 metre fish tank will be home to live barramundi.

“Boats will be on display, the tackle trade will have stands, and members of the Women in Recreational Fishing (WIRF) network will provide flyfishing casting lessons.”

In between activities, take a breather, pull up a seat and listen in to presentations

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swordfish, tuna and beyond;  Lubin Pfeiffer and Terry George on our trout fisheries;  Colby Lesko and Kate Norman on catching big Murray cod, including at Lake Eildon;  Sascha and Andy Danylchuk from the USA on ‘Keep Fish Wet’ and the latest in catch and release;  April Vokey on a flyfishing girl’s perspective from

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Mr Dowling said the free Ultimate Fishing Expo would feature an unrivalled line up of international speakers such as Sascha and Andy Danylchuk and April Vokey, who had travelled to Melbourne to present at the World Recreational Fishing Conference the following week from 20 to 22 February.

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“The illustrious WRFC is held every three years and is the most prominent global gathering of recreational fishing professionals, academics, scientists and industry,” he said.

For the expo’s schedule on Saturday and Sunday, visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/ultimatefishingexpo or www. wrfc10.com to learn more about the World Recreational Fishing Conference.

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The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less than three (3) or more than nine (9) persons as the Committee of Management for the Springhurst Recreation and Community Hall Reserve for a term of three years.

The current committee’s term will expire on 28th February 2023.

All positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted prior to or on the night.

Nominations from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

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

The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Finding the right job for you matters to us

Family Liaison Officer

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If so, we want enthusiastic people with a passion for working with families in their home.

You will provide links to high quality community-based services which assist and support vulnerable families with children aged 0-18 years to develop, maintain and strengthen their independence and well-being by improving connections to education, health and other services. You will work collaboratively to provide goal orientated and outcome focused solutions which strengthen families.

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Do you love working with all types of people and coming together to make a difference?

Are you motivated, energetic and able to keep many things on track?

If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the Rural City of Wangaratta.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and organised Assistant who will provide support to the Chief Executive Offi cer and Mayor as well as provide direction to the team of Executive Assistants across the organisation.

You will be calm, focused and professional – able to achieve in a complex and demanding environment. As an organisation we are determined to getting things done for our community, and we want someone who shares our desire to make a difference.

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For further enquiries: Brendan McGrath, Chief Executive Offi cer on 03 5722 0888.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of their Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate prior to commencement.

Rural City of Wangaratta is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. Employment applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. In addition, applications for positions that work with children must provide referees who can comment on their experience working with children.

These roles also require a valid Working with Children Check and all roles require a National Criminal History Check.

Applications for this position close 3pm Monday 23 January 2023.

For further information: www.wangaratta. vic.gov.au/about-council/careers or phone 03 5722 0888

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FREE Range Hens, ISA Brown Pullets, POL, $27 each. Phone Becky or Hugh on 5798 1868.

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POODLES, Pedigree Miniature, ready now, red and brown, excellent temperaments, registered breeder, vet checked, vaccinated and microchipped, Wangaratta. Source number: RB101993, microchip numbers: 991003001958965, 991003001958879, 991003001958880.

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2 PUREBRED MMareena adults, female, spayed, free to a good home, microchip numbers 943094320419672, 941000017814739 source number 1000422.

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TYRES new and secondhand, trailer, rims, wreckiing. New hours 9am to 5pm, M o n d a y, Tu e s d a y, Wednesday, 44 Newman Street, Wangaratta. Ph 0428 257 221. Adzam Tyres.

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DEATH NOTICES

DEATH NOTICES

BARRY, Michael Joseph.

McBRIDE Marion Ruth

20/2/1955 – 26/12/2022 Former Police Prosecutor and Senior Sergeant, Southern Transit, and beloved baby brother of John and teasing brother-in-law of Judy, fond husband of Donna, loving father of Fiona, Michael and Catherine, proud grandfather of seven.

Stubborn and ornery as always, you fought to the very end.

You have joined the Ages.

Michael’s funeral will be held at Cumulus Chapel, Bunurong Memorial Park, 790 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Dandenong South commencing at 11.30am on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

ELLINGHAUSEN, Günter Friedrich.

21/3/1939 (Bremen, Germany) - 3/1/2023 (Wangaratta)

16/9/1933 – 3/1/2023 Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

Devoted wife of John (dec).

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Richard and Jenny, Peter (dec), Sarah and Dean. Grandmother to John, Edward, Caitlin and Thomas and Great Grandmother to Baxter.

Forever in our hearts.

A funeral service to honour the life of Marion will be held at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta at 2pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Private cremation followed by burial in the UK. Marion’s service can be viewed via live stream at https://northeastfunerals.com.au/livestreaming/

Much loved husband of Helen (dec), devoted father to Craig and Michelle.

5HVSHFWHG IDWKHU LQ ODZ WR *HR൵ adored and cherished Pa to Lucas and Phoebe.

Forever spoiling Max the labrador.

Back on your beloved bike now and forever in our hearts.

FAITHFULL, Judith Anne (Judy).

15/1/1954 - 31/12/2022 Passed away peacefully after a short illness.

Daughter of John and Adelene Faithfull (both dec).

6LVWHU RI ,DQ 7RQ\ DQG -DFTXL -H൵ DQG Helen, and Lindsay (dec).

Aunty of Sarah, Katie and Tom, and Amy. Rest in peace.

VALE McBRIDE, Marion.

A very special friend.

I shall miss our regular chats.

Sincere condolences to Sarah and family.

Rest in peace dear Marion. ~ Love Marg Burkhard.

*DPH VHW PDWFK WR D ZRQGHUIXO OLIH ¿OOHG ZLWK love, family, farming, fun and of course tennis!

The Wangaratta Hardcourt Tennis association expresses their deepest sympathies to Madge and her family on the passing of Rex, a loyal supporter of our tennis club.

SHANLEY, Betty.

YORK, Jenny.

29/4/1937 – 14/12/2022 Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Jane and Gary Michael.

Loved Grandma Betty of Aidan and Julia, Sheridan and Ryan and Caillean.

Adored Great Grandma Betty of Ingrid and Freya.

Don’t think of Mum as gone away, her journey has just begun.

Life holds many facets, the Earth is just one.

Just think of Mum as resting from the sorrow and the fear, in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.

Think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and she was loved so very much.

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WATSON John David (Jack) 3/3/1929 – 31/12/2022 Passed away peacefully at Illoura Nursing Home.

2/9/1929 – 30/12/2022

HARTWIG, Rex.

DEATH NOTICES

SMITH Ian.

HARTWIG, Rex Noel.

Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Leigh and Vicki (dec), amazing Grandad to Courtney, Teegan and Tyson, and fond ‘Old Grandad’ to Daniel, Macy, Kenzie and Madden. xxxooo

DEATH NOTICES

REDMOND, Gwendoline Margaret.

March 4, 1922 – January 4, 2023 Daughter of Frederick Charles Ellis and Dorothy Millicent Hunt (both dec).

Wife of Michael (dec).

Mother of Ann (dec), Libby and Nick, Bill (dec), Peter and Lorraine.

Grandmother of Ben, Jenny, Julian; Tom and Priya, Jess and Scott, Molly; Michael, Kate and Dom, Steven and Kathleen.

Great grandmother of Delilah, Freddie, Caius, Jackson, Emma and Nate.

Much loved son of Charles and Violet (both dec).

Adored eldest brother of Bill (dec), Rita (dec), Mary (dec), Michael (dec), Margaret (dec), Pat (dec), Kevin (dec) and Frank (dec).

Loving and caring Uncle, Great Uncle and friend to many.

A funeral service to honour the life of Jack will be held at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta at 1.30pm on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Private cremation.

DEATH NOTICES YORK, Jennifer.

3/1/1961 - 23/12/2022

3/1/1961 - 23/12/2022

Sister and sister-in-law to Rob and Noela.

Aunt to Jon and Daniel and families.

The loss of a sister is a loss for the family.

Loving memories.

Another missing part of our family.

~ Lyn and Wayne.

YORK, Jennifer.

Aunty Jen, Dearly loved.

Your wicked sense of humour and cheeky comebacks will be missed.

Thank you for being such a huge part of our lives. ~ Matt, Jana, Aayla and Marlee. xx

YORK, Jennifer.

3/1/1961 - 23/12/2022

Words are few, thoughts are deep, memories of you are ours to keep.

Sister to Kerry, sister-in-law to Paul, Aunty to Nathan, Melissa and their families.

R.I.P x

FUNERALS ELLINGHAUSEN The Memorial Service to honour the life of Günter Friedrich Ellinghausen will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Thursday, January 12, 2023 commencing at 2pm.

1R ÀRZHUV E\ UHTXHVW LQ OLHX D GRQDWLRQ made in Günter’s memory to the Cancer Council would be appreciated. Donations can be made online at www.cancer.org.au/get-involved/donate-tocancer-council/in-memoriam

FAITHFULL A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Judith (Judy) Faithfull will be held at the Le Pine Kew East chapel 791 High Street, Kew East on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 2.30pm.

Live stream link is available, please go to lepinefunerals.com.au on upcoming funerals.

Burial will take place at Eldorado Cemetery, 31 Cemetery Road, Eldorado on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 12noon.

HARTWIG, Rex. The Committee of Management, 0DQDJHPHQW 6WD൵ and Residents of St Catherine’s extend our deepest sympathy to Leigh, Laurene, Gretchen, Sheree, Grant, Janelle and family on Rex’s passing.

REDMOND, Margaret.

To a wonderful dear old friend, much loved and never forgotten.

Our deepest condolences to all the family. ~ Barbara and Billie-Kate Rourke.

KNEEBONE, Maxwell Arthur John.

Passed away on December 30, 2022 at Peninsula Private Hospital in Frankston.

Aged 85 years.

Loved brother of Margaret and her partner Andrew.

Loved Uncle of Michele, Jason and families.

Missing you already, so very pleased we were able to say goodbye.

Reunited with Mum, Dad and Alan.

SHANLEY, Betty.

Our much loved mother and grandmother passed away suddenly on December 14, 2022.

We do not part with those we love, no distance can divide for every day in memory lane, we still walk side by side. ~ Paul, Samuel and Jasmine Shanley.

WATSON John David (Jackie)

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3/3/1929 – 31/12/2022 Much loved Uncle to Dianne and Mick (dec).

Great Uncle to Emily, Kirsty and Stefan, Rachael and Matt.

Great-Great Uncle to Willem, Lorelei and Axel, Jay, Tate and Judd.

You had a smile for everyone, you had a heart of gold, you left behind the memories, that we will always hold.

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WANGARATTA residents are invited to bring in the New Year with a bang this weekend, at the rural city’s free event at the Wangaratta Showgrounds on Saturday evening.

The Morawiec family (pictured) - Dad Marcin, Mum Judyta, Liliana (10) and Amelia (6) from Poland - will be there to celebrate their first New Year’s in Wangaratta.

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$7m cycling wish

7/10/1927 - 7/1/2016 Mum/Gran/ Great Gran, Often thought of and very sadly missed by your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and all who knew you. ~ Daryl, Elaine and families.

DYER, Bert.

JONES (nee Dyer), Lynette.

a Memorial Gift An alternative to flowers at a funeral of a loved one is a memorial donation.

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A CYCLING precinct to cost $7 million and be located at one of four possible Wangaratta locations is on the local cycling club’s wish list for 2023.

Sites including the saleyards, showgrounds, Avian Park or Targoora Park are suggested locations for the precinct.

Velodrome, BMX/mountain bike track, criterium circuit a club desire

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

A velodrome, BMX/mountain bike track and road cycling criterium circuit

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are all displayed within the plans that were designed by RMIT students under the direction of the Wangaratta Cycling Club executive committee.

Club secretary Paul Somerville said the proposed cycling precinct has

the potential to revolutionise cycling, not only for the town but for the entire North East.

“There is not an equivalent cycling precinct from the outskirts of Melbourne through to Wagga Wagga,” he said.

“The cycling precinct would cater for every age of cyclists from rider education, youth, with the thrills and adrenaline of BMX/ mountain bike events course, velodrome and a criterium track.”

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SPORTING LEGENDS: CELEBRATING THE SPORTING LIFE OF OUR LOCAL CITIZENS

A tribute to ‘Wrecker’ Hartwig, just one of the crowd Wangaratta’s Kevin ‘KB’ Hill regularly writes about local sporting legends on his blog KB on Reflection. The following piece is about the late tennis legend Rex Hartwig. His blog can be found at https:// kbonreflection.wordpress.com/ author/kbhill7.

A local icon passed away on December 30, aged 93 - he’d battled ill-health for some time, but never lost his enthusiasm for all things sport.

We penned this ‘On Reflection’ piece during the 2014 footy season after we caught up with Rex Hartwig at one of his favourite stamping-grounds - the W.J.Findlay Oval.

AMONG THE GREATS: Hartwig (pictured second from left with other Aussie tennis legends Ken Rosewall, Merv Rose and Lew Hoad) won multiple doubles grand slam titles, as well as Davis Cups.

BROWN AND GOLD FOREVER: Hartwig was a staunch supporter of the Wangaratta Rovers.

ON REFLECTION: Rex Hartwig looks back at his incredible prowess.

LEGEND: Rex Hartwig with his bust, crafted in his honour at Rod Laver Arena.

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E’S one of those familiar faces you see at Rovers games... always good for a yarn about footy; knows the game inside out, this old fellah.

We discuss the team’s prospects and agree that... “If the big guns can fire today, we’re in with a show.”

He bemoans the fact that they’re turning the ball over a bit... “but the kids are still learning and they’ll be all right eventually.”

I ask him whether he’d been watching Wimbledon on the telly: “’Til all hours,” he says.

“It cost me a bit of sleep, but I’ve really enjoyed it.”

What a stupid question, I reflect later... this bloke’s a legend... he won a Wimbledon doubles title 50 years ago and was a star when Australia was the finest tennis nation in the world.

Rex Hartwig grew up with the love of the land in his blood.

As a student in Culcairn, he was his father’s right-hand man on the farm during the week and his tennis partner at the Culcairn club on Saturday afternoons.

The search for tennis opportunity lured him to Albury, then to Melbourne, where he joined the Spalding company and honed his skills against quality players.

He caused people to sit up and take notice in 1952 when he took out the South Australian singles title.

His hard-hitting ground strokes and strong volleying game soon earned him the nickname of ‘Wrecker’.

The plaudits of tennis aficionados came his way on his first overseas tour.

Hartwig matched up with Mervyn Rose and the pairing clicked, as they reached the final of the Wimbledon doubles in 1953 and won the title in 1954.

Playing with Lew Hoad in 1955, he added another Wimbledon crown to his expanding CV. Rex had been a member of Davis Cup teams in the previous two years, but possibly his greatest triumph came in the Challenge Round at Forest Hills in 1955.

He and Hoad clinched the Cup

for Australia by beating American pair Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas in a doubles match still rated by some as the greatest ever seen in the celebrated history of Davis Cup tennis.

The report of the match said “It was fitting that Hartwig, the player of the match, made the final point, volleying past Trabert, who sprawled on the court... Hartwig, in his elation, threw his racquet high in the air and danced across the court to wrap his arms around Hoad.”

Rex represented Australia from 1953-55, playing six singles and seven doubles matches.

He was twice a member of winning Davis Cup teams and playing in one losing Challenge Round.

He turned professional in December 1955, and in a six-month period, played 101 matches as a member of Jack Kramer’s troupe.

They flew 17,500 miles and drove 37,500 miles, playing on all manner of courts, experiencing sometimes deplorable conditions.

But Rex held his own against Pancho Gonzales, Pancho Segura and Tony Trabert and later against Frank Sedgman on the European leg of the tour.

When Hoad, then Ken Rosewall, turned pro, Hartwig was their opponent on Australasian tours.

In 1958 Rex and his wife Madge invested in a farm at Greta... a couple of years later they settled there for good with their growing brood, realising a dream to return to the land.

Tennis and its glamorous sidelights became a distant memory.

In those days, when amateurprofessional wrangling was rife in tennis, the stigma of being a ‘pro’ meant that he was unable to play locally, even if he so desired.

He eventually sought re-instatement as an amateur and was able to play alongside some of his six kids.

Then came a phone call in the mid-70s requesting him to join the Grand Masters tour.

Despite being a touch ‘rusty’ he returned to the touring life for five years, playing in front of packed houses in resorts around the world.

It was made more enjoyable because he was able to travel with Madge.

Then it was back to a life of relative obscurity, as he followed the kids’ sporting progress and satisfied his competitive urges by playing local squash and tabletennis, in which he was well-nigh unbeatable.

Rex received an unexpected honour three decades ago when he

and Madge accepted an invitation to be guests of the All-England Tennis Club at Wimbledon.

It was a ‘thank you’ for his services to Wimbledon, and the Hartwigs were feted like true celebrities. They were greeted at Heathrow Airport by a stretch limousine and provided with ‘five-star’ accommodation, with all expenses paid.

It was a pleasant break from the daily routine of trudging around the farm at Greta and tending to the prized Poll Dorset sheep which populate its ample paddocks.

Rex started following the Rovers in 1972, when his son Leigh came in from Greta.

He saw most of his 252 senior games and delighted in the five premiership teams in which Leigh was involved.

His daughter Janelle later featured in the Rovers first-ever O & M Netball premiership, in 1993.

Now he and the family watch grandson Tyson, the Rovers’ skipper, and the Ovens and Murray’s premier full back, as he grapples with the ‘glamazon’ spearheads of the current era.

It’s a long way from Wimbledon and Forest Hills, but the sporting atmosphere still gives the old warrior a kick, even if he’s just ‘one of the crowd’.

Basketball’s back for Warriors

By NATHAN DE VRIES AFTER a few weeks off the court, Wangaratta’s basketballers will make a grand return to the Country Basketball League competition this weekend, with both the men’s and women’s sides facing an uphill challenge.

The Warrior men will face two of the top four teams back-to-back, with a double header round staring with an away game against Benalla on Saturday before hosting Albury on Sunday afternoon.

Wangaratta currently sits at seventh on the ladder with two wins to their name and seven losses.

Men’s coach Adam Maher said the season had been a difficult one to date.

“We’ve had a pretty hard season this season with numbers and players not being able to play all games,” he said.

“It hasn’t been an ideal season but you’ve got to take the good bits out of it and just work on those.

“There have been some players that have really stepped up and done some stuff they might not have normally done in a normal situation.”

The matches against Benalla (third) and Albury (fourth) will be a chance for the Warriors to give some up-and coming stars some more game time as they work to build a strong base for future seasons.

“It’s a development season, this one,” Maher said.

“We’ve just got to try and get through the season, make sure we’re working on the things we need to work on and try and get a few players in who are building for the next season. “(We’ve got) a few 18s, we’ve had a couple of 16s like Charlie Maher stepping up and playing some good minutes and playing some good ball.”

Wangaratta’s women face a similarly substantial obstacle, up against second-ranked side Albury on Sunday from 12pm at the Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Coach Scott Butler said numbers after the Christmas and New Year break were looking good.

“Coming into the last bit of the season we’re going to pretty much have a full squad every single game, hopefully, so that’s going to be a lot better for the girls,” he said.

“We’ll just try and get as close as we can to some of those teams who have touched us up a little bit.

“We’ll be trying to work on some of the things we’ve been going over during the previous half of the season, and trying to improve on them so we can move forward as a squad for the next season.”

Wangaratta’s men take on Benalla tomorrow from 7.30pm at the Benalla Indoor Recreation Centre, and Albury on Sunday from 2pm at the WISAC, while the women host Albury from 12pm on Sunday.

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Long-form cricket a test for youthful Colts

By NATHAN DE VRIES THEIR roster may skew on the younger side, but City Colts’ skipper Mitch Giggins is confident his players will step up and perform in their first two-day A grade match of the season tomorrow against Beechworth.

Combining the youthfulness of Josh and Tyler Nanson, and Archie Crispin, with the experience of veteran campaigners like Kent Braden and Justin Solimo, the Colts will have to adapt from the relatively quick one-day format to the plodding and patience of the 75over innings game.

After the Christmas break, Giggins said his side was feeling ready for twoday cricket.

“We got back in the nets

on Tuesday, just blew the cobwebs off a little bit, did a bit of two-day preparation stuff - the boys are excited, so that’s good,” he said.

“You’ve just got so much more time to be able to leave balls early in your innings, be able to leave balls and set and build your innings.

“It’s such a patient thing, you could bat the whole day if you wanted to.

“Obviously you’ll make quite a few runs if you bat the whole day but if you set yourself a good base and you’ve got wickets at hand at tea, the amount of runs you can make if you adapt yourself and you’re patient enough, you might as well write your own scorecard.”

Giggins said he was initially concerned about the lack of two day cricket the

YOUNG GUNS: Colts’ youthful players like Tyler Nanson (left) will be key in laying a solid foundation in their first twodayer match tomorrow. majority off his side has played, but said they were more than capable.

“I will be a little bit concerned about it, obviously because we’ve played onedayers for the past two years now,” he said.

“Josh (Nanson) has played them before and he’s old enough and mature enough to know what’s expected.

“Tyler (Nanson) as well up the top, he’s a very patient batter as it is, I have full faith in him.

“The boys like Tommy Moore and Noah Crispin batting at five, six and seven, they don’t have to go out there with 10 overs to go and hit from ball one like we do at the moment.

“If they get 20 or 30 overs to bat in, they can set themselves a good base and actually make a few runs before the end of the day.”

The Colts will have to overcome an ever-dangerous Beechworth outfit, filled with multiple players who can occupy the crease all day, such as the evergreen Brenton and Kayde Surrey.

“I definitely know Kayde (Surrey) has got some patience but he can score very quickly, and they’ve been around a very long time so they know what’s expected,” Giggins said.

“The key is to get one of them or both of them out as cheaply, as easily and as quickly as possible, and hopefully work our way through them.

“The red ball does a little bit more than the white ball does.

“Even if you wipe a couple of yards off your pace so you get it right so you can bowl for an amount of time, that’s more beneficial than bowling three or four over spells as quick as you can and burning yourself out and spraying the wide one here or there.

“It’s the grind, and you’ve got to embrace the grind in two-day cricket.”

City Colts host Beechworth Wanderers at the Bill O’Callaghan Oval tomorrow from 1pm.

HE’S IN: Pranav Menon will make a return to the first XI tomorrow after missing the last match before the break with illness. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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UNFORGETTABLE: City Colts Master Blasters (from left) Nick Brain, Alex Tekesic, Polly Oates, Ava Penney, Millie Hines and Will Penney got to play on the MCG at lunch of the Boxing Day test last week.

Master Blasters join the professionals

By WILLSON MACK LUCKY City Colts Woolworths Master Blasters stars got the chance of a lifetime last week.

Six local cricket rising stars made the trip to Melbourne where they played on the MCG

at the iconic Boxing Day Test match between Australia and South Africa on the lunch break.

Nick Brain, Alex Tekesic, Polly Oates, Ava Penney, Millie Hines and Will Penney enjoyed an experience the majority of kids will only get once in their lifetime.

City Colts Master Blasters coordinator Ross Moore said it was a great thrill for all involved.

“They were all very excited,” Moore said.

“Getting the opportunity to go onto the ground and hit a few balls is awesome for them.

“They get to go into the rooms and then run onto the ground through the race and see the crowd.

“They’re encouraged to have a look at the stands and soak it all in so it’s just a great opportunity for them all.”

From back page “We’ve played them once this year and it was in a T20 essentially, so it’s a completely different ball game.

“They’ve definitely got a strong batting and bowling attack as well, so it’ll be a strong 75 overs each day.”

RUB captain Paddy McNamara said the Magpies would be a good gauge to see how his side stands up in two-day cricket.

“We’re looking forward to it, it’ll be a different and exciting challenge for us,” he said.

“It will be a great game to start against Maggies who are in terrific form, and should be a great indicator for us to see we are at as a two-day side.”

In other A grade matches, Delatite host Benalla Bushrangers, Ovens Valley United make the trip to Stan Hargreaves Oval to play Yarrawonga Mulwala, and City Colts take on Beechworth Wanderers at Bill O’Callaghan Oval.

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 Adam Burchell

 John Wojcik

Clay Target July Friday, July 1 Wangaratta shooter to compete against world’s best FOR Wangaratta Clay Target Club shooter John Wojcik, the chance to represent his country in a sport he loves is a dream come true.

Wojcik is in the final stages of preparation before he competes in the Universal Trench - Veterans discipline at the 40th World Championship Finale Beretta World Cup, to be held in Umbriaverde, Italy from Monday, August 4 to Thursday, August 7.

A recent adopter of the universal trench discipline, Wojcik said he never expected to compete at an international level.

Monday, July 4 Wangaratta Rovers netball legend Toni Wilson has been inducted into the O&M‘s Hall of Fame WANGARATTA Rovers netball legend and former Ovens and Murray netball president Toni Wilson has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Wilson was a huge part in netball‘s growth in the area and led the sport for the first 12 seasons after it started in 1993.

“It‘s recognition for many people‘s hard work, I didn‘t do it all on my own – it‘s very humbling,” Wilson said.

The mercurial Burchell has shown he’s not slowing down this season and now netted 18 goals so far to remain as one of the league’s most dynamic players.

Friday, July 8 It’s Goddard time THE Ovens and King league will be set alight this weekend, with two AFL legends of the game headlining massive events at matches across the area.

Ex–AFL gun Tom Boyd will be at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve for the WorkSafe Country Club Program to watch the Roos and Bombers go at it (more details on page 33), while at North Wangaratta, a bona fide legend of the game will lace up the boots.

Two–time All Australian and AFL legend Brendon Goddard pulls on the brown and gold tomorrow to run out with the Hawks against Greta in front of an expected bumper crowd.

took the inside run at Caulfield to power down long odds-on favourite Inundation ($1.50) who finished outside the placings much to the surprise of punters.

Kooled flew home late at a valuable $11 to take out race five, the $130,000 Neds Money Back Odds Handicap (1100m).

Friday, July 15 Warren’s siren sounds North Wangaratta senior coach

Josh Warren will leave the role and the Hawks’ Nest at the end of the season after three years with the club.

Making the announcement on Wednesday, Warren said it was the right time to move on, wanting to spend more time with his family.

“I take my coaching pretty seriously, and I just don’t have the time I’ve had the previous three years, so for the betterment of the footy club and also myself, if you’re not 100 per cent in it, then you shouldn’t be doing it,” he said.

August Monday, August 8 Thompson’s ton gives Panthers big win

Wednesday, July 13 As Kooled as ice BEN Brisbourne’s stunning grey gelding Kooled has handed the local horseman his fourth metropolitan winner.

The three-year-old and apprentice jockey Alana Kelly

Soccer

 Josh Warren

BENALLA All Blacks’ full forward Lachy Thompson brought up a rare milestone at the Tarrawingee Recreation Reserve on Saturday after he booted his 100th goal for the season, part of his bag of 18 majors in the Panthers’ win over the Bulldogs 39.14 (248) to 3.10 (28).

The 220-point margin is

 Kooled

 Brendon Goddard

Wednesday, July 6 Wangaratta City’s exciting 6-0 demolition of St Pat’s

the largest seen this year in the senior competition, with the visitors packing on 10 goals in the second term to lead by 88 points by half-time.

Thompson had bagged 10 goals by the long break, and said the milestone of 100 for the season seemed like a possibility.

Friday, August 12 Combine bound THREE Murray Bushrangers have been invited to the AFL’s national draft combine to be held in Melbourne from October 7-9.

Brayden George (Wangaratta Rovers), Ollie Hollands (Wodonga) and Caleb Mitchell (Yarrawonga) were all selected off the back of impressive showings at both NAB League and national level.

The selections for the combine were based on the number of nominations given by AFL recruiters, with clubs supplying their lists of preferred combine attendees.

Monday, August 15 ‘Muz’ the man SAM Murray has been announced as Wangaratta Rovers’ coach for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Daryn Cresswell announced two weeks ago that he wasn’t the man to lead the Hawks next season, opening the door for long-time friend Murray to step into his shoes.

The former Collingwood player joined the Hawks in 2020, following Cresswell to the club.

Friday, August 19 ‘Underdog’ Panthers not feeling the pressure

WANGARATTA CITY broke their midseason slump with a dominant display against bottom side St Pat’s storming to a 6-0 win.

Three first half goals to Kieran McLaughlin (10th minute), Kai Lyster (39th minute), and Dan Kelly (47th minute) were impressive enough but a devastating seven minute burst in the second half saw the Devils slam through another three, a second for Lyster (78th minute) and a double for Adam Burchell (80th and 85th minutes) in a five minute purple patch.

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AFTER 20 weeks of fierce and frenzied netball action, the intensity is about to ramp up tomorrow as the first week of finals gets underway.

For Benalla’s A grade side, the heightened stage of finals netball is one which has eluded the Panthers for quite some time.

“It’s definitely been a while in between getting into the finals, that’s for sure - I think it was something like 14 years ago or something crazy,” Panthers’ coach Samantha Bochtler said.

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 Wangaratta Magpies 2022 O&M Premiers

Football

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Wednesday, August 24 Showgrounds snubbed

Friday, September 16 Back bigger and better

THE Ovens and Murray has announced its venues for this season’s finals and Norm Minns Oval has surprisingly missed out.

Wangaratta Rovers will host qualifying finals at WJ Findlay Oval on September 3, but its neighbours and rivals the Magpies have been snubbed despite hosting the O&M’s grand finals from 2018-2019 when the Lavington Sportsground was under redevelopment.

The Albury Sportsground (elimination finals), John Foord Oval (second semi-finals), John Flower Oval (first semi-finals) and Bunton Park (preliminary finals) were designated the other finals with the grand final to be played at the Lavington Sportsground.

OVENS and King Football and Netball League’s biggest day of the year has finally arrived with the grand final tomorrow at the WJ Findlay Oval.

In what is shaping to be a true wet weather finale to the season, titanic contests abound on the city oval and courts from go to whoa.

Action starts at 9am on the netball courts and the footy follows at 10am with a special interleague clash of our future stars when WDJFL under 14s premiers Imperials take on the AWJFL under 14s premiers Albury in the inaugural La Trobe University Bushrangers Cup.

Monday, August 29 Blues, Bombers semifinal match called off SUNDAY saw unfamiliar and uncertain scenes play out at the North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve, when an injury sustained in the reserves match called for the senior football final between Greta and Bonnie Doon to be cancelled before half-time.

A Greta reserves player, who suffered a serious injury during his match against Milawa, took a turn for the worse while resting in the change rooms as the senior match got well underway.

Paramedics were called, and the senior match was put on hold in the final minutes of the second quarter to allow for an air ambulance helicopter to land on the field to transport the injured player to hospital.

 Taylah Reidy O&K Grand Final is far below what the association would prefer, leading to all clubs agreeing to a pay increase for umpires to attract more people to the role.

“We would like to get to the point where we have enough umpires for two in each A grade match then one in every other match, but at this stage it looks like there won’t be any umpires in B or C grade - we’re probably 10 short,” WDCA secretary Wayne Cooper said.

Wednesday, September 7 Rose from the dead WANGARATTA City is through to the AWFA cup final in an amazing finale to the clash.

The Devils made the tough trip to Cobram on Saturday afternoon to clash with Cobram and the semi-final was full of drama.

Wangaratta came from behind with two goals in the final five minutes to dump the Roar from finals on their home turf, notching up a 3-2 win.

 Benalla Panthers

 Rory Harvey

Monday, September 19 Four in a row for Blues in thriller GRETA’S A grade dominance was cemented once and for all on Saturday, as they held off a ferocious challenge from arch rivals Milawa to take the win 41-40 and raise the premiership cup for the fourth season in a row.

Milawa came out win intent and determination, as the Demons broke out to a four-goal lead at quarter-time.

Goals were scored evenly though the second term, as Greta got its act

Cricket

Monday, September 19 Benalla storm over Bombers to end flag drought FOR the first time in 41 years, and for the first ever in the O&K, Benalla All Blacks are senior league premiers after a 35-point victory over Bonnie Doon in Saturday’s grand final.

The two titans of the competitions battled it out in the wet and slippery conditions at the WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday, with the Panthers raising the cup 8.12 (60) to the Bombers’ 5.5 (35).

While the preceding reserves’ flag was played out in relative dry weather, almost from the second the umpire tossed the ball up to get the first quarter of the seniors game underway, the heavens opened.

Monday, September 26 Magpies prevail in grand final classic WANGARATTA senior footballers prevailed by three points in a grand final classic against Yarrawonga at the Lavington Sportsground yesterday.

The Pigeons had a chance to win the game with two minutes to go but missed a set shot from 48 metres out to give the Magpies a 12.14 (86) to 13.5 (83) victory.

It was hot early with Wangaratta on top in the first quarter but the Pies couldn’t make the most of their opportunities kicking 2.5 to one straight.

Monday, September 26 Magpies fall short of three-peat WANGARATTA A grade netballers couldn’t get the job done in their grand final clash against Yarrawonga at the Lavington Sportsground on Sunday.

The Magpies took it up to the Pigeons early on but couldn’t stay with the premiership winners, going down 44-31.

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AS football finals wind down over the next few weeks, cricketers across the region are starting to roll the arm over ahead of the start of the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association season, but without umpires, the season will be a tough one.

The number of umpires in the WDCA

together and prevented the margin from blowing out further.

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Bats’ upgrade funding opens doors for all GOORAMBAT and District Football Club is one of several community groups in the North East awarded funding through the Australian Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.

The Bats received $40,000 of the $482,462 infrastructure fund to upgrade their antiquated septic tank system at the Goorambat Recreation Reserve, the first step in increasing the quality of female amenities at the site.

Lisa McCoy, who applied for the grant, said providing adequate facilities for female players was vital for the direction the club wanted to go in.

“Whilst the GFNC have an equal gender balance of players, currently there are no dedicated shower or toilet facilities for female players or umpires,” she said.

“The current septic system is over 30 years old and nearing the end of its life; it is the original septic that was installed when the current clubrooms were built in the 1980s.

“This much needed septic upgrade will ensure that the Recreation Reserve has appropriate and contemporary septic infrastructure to support the needs of the Goorambat Recreation Reserve, Goorambat FNC and the public toilets on site that are always open for the public.”

President Kate Nolan said the septic upgrade was a step in the right direction.

“It all started with an application for umpires’ rooms with toilet and shower rooms grant years ago, and we were told then that the existing septic wasn’t good enough for that small addition,” she said.

“So therefore the existing system is at its capacity and outdated.

“Before the club can look at more female amenities, as in toilets and showers the septic system would have to upgraded to accommodate these additions.

“We’ve only just found out about getting the grant so it’ll probably take a bit of organising.

“I can’t say for sure (when it will be completed) but I’d love it if we can try to get it done this year.”

READY TO PLAY: Wangaratta Magpies wicketkeeper/opening batter Cooper Matheson and the rest of the ‘Pies are keen for the start of two-day cricket tomorrow, when they host Rovers United Bruck.

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Two-dayer test Rivals RUB and Magpies gp to launch WDCA long-form g season WITH Christmas well in the rear-view mirror, cricketers are back in the nets preparing for two-day cricket to return to the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association.

For the first time since the 2020/21 season, A grade and A reserve cricketers will play matches over two weekends, with a cracker of a match between A grade top of the table squads Wangaratta Magpies and Rovers United Bruck scheduled for the Wangaratta Showgrounds tomorrow.

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The cross-road opponents have been dominant in the one-day season to date, but the extended format is sure to put both squads to the test.

Magpies skipper Jack Davies said the break was welcome, but his side was ready to spend up to 75 overs at the crease.

“I think it suits our side -

whoever adapts the quickest to the conditions and to the longer format will benefit,” he said.

“You’ve just got a lot more time, you’ve got to make decisions early on, and there are rewards for those people that do get themselves in and can bat for a long period of time.

“For us we’ve got a strong batting attack, we’ve been able to bat the 40 overs quite easily, most of the time getting ourselves out trying to push the quick runs.

“The longer time to bat should suit our team.

“We’ve got a full squad to pick from - obviously ‘Prav’ (Pranav Menon) didn’t play the last game due to illness, so he’ll come back in to strengthen our side a bit.”

The number one and two sides have only faced off once this year, in a rain-shortened 25-overs-perside battle, which RUB won by just 10 runs.

“Rovers are a quality side, and as I’ve said, whoever adapts to that longer form quicker or better will have the upper hand,” Davies said.

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