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BENEATH THE SURFACE MIXED MEDIA: Aspiring artist and Galen Catholic College graduate Millicent Quin is immersing herself in the arts during her gap year, working in the art department at her former school and joining the Art Gallery on Ovens as part of its Young Artist Mentorship Program. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Cattle gravy train THE Blue Ribbon Feature Cattle Sales in Wangaratta totalled $9 million in turnover over the Wednesday’s and Friday’s weaner steer and heifer sales, which saw nearly more than 6000 head of cattle auctioned. On Friday 2211 heifers were yarded, with the top pen making $1940, for an overall average of $1347 a head, bringing a $2.9m gross turnover. Previously on Wednesday 3855 steers went under the

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hammer, with the top pen making $2060, for an overall average of $1584 a head, and a $6.1m total. The 2022 comparison had $8.5m paid for 3752 head of steers at an average of $2269,

while last year the heifers reaped $4.4m for 2142 head at an average of $2083. Friday’s best presented pen was AG & JE Simpson of Docker, with their 20 Angus heifers weighing 377kg, selling for $1935. Wednesday’s best presented pen went to Kenya Pastoral with their 36 Angus steers, weighing 373kg, sold for $1780.

This year’s $9m turnover was down on the 2022 figure of $13m, however, Wangaratta’s sales still brought in some of the best price per kilo results in the current market across the region. Livestock agent Reiley Murtagh from Corcoran and Parker said the reliability and popularity for producers of the Blue Ribbon Feature

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Sales at this time of year contributes to some of the highest prices in the region. “The sales went as expected, and compared to the previous sales that have been around the region over the last couple of weeks, Wangaratta’s Blue Ribbon was still a standout,” he said. “It’s a renowned sale, a lot of our breeders from our area hold their cattle and

just purely aim for the Blue Ribbon sale. “Growers like the Simpsons have been breeding cattle for a number of years; they buy very good genetics and keep that running through their herd. “There’s still definitely confidence in the market, with people really looking in to buy a lot of cattle.” ■ See coverage on page 13

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Second case of Japanese encephalitis confirmed in Victoria A SECOND case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection has been confirmed in Victoria this mosquito season. The case spent time in Buloke Shire and Swan Hill during their acquisition period. Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus and West Nile (Kunjin) virus continue to be detected in mosquitoes in northern Victoria. People spending time outdoors in northern Victoria are strongly recommended to take measures to prevent mosquito bites to reduce their risk of mosquito-borne disease. JE virus and MVE virus can cause a rare but potentially serious infection of the central nervous system and are spread to humans by infected mosquitoes. Anyone with symptoms should seek urgent medical care.

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‘Not guilty’ plea entered following fatal crash A TATONG man will fight charges his driving was dangerous, following a collision which claimed the lives of two motorcyclists near Goorambat in late 2021. Wangaratta motorcyclists Ross Stewart, 81, and Barry Holland, 71, both lost their lives as a result of the crash, having been riding north east along Goorambat-Thoona Road near the Bungeet Road intersection when they were collided with the accused’s 1994 Toyota Hilux. Following a two-day committal which saw six prosecution witnesses give evidence at

Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court last week, the accused, in his 30s, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of dangerous driving causing death, with the matter now set to proceed to a County Court trial. The accused is alleged to have crossed onto the wrong side of the road while cornering the road’s left-hand bend, before colliding with the motorcycles which were travelling in a convoy around midday on December 14. The court heard Mr Stewart had died at the scene, while Mr Holland was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital, before succumb-

ing to his injuries 25 days after the crash. The accused was breath and drug tested at the scene, and allegedly returned a positive sample for methylamphetamine. Witness accounts allege the accused had been driving around 60kph in a 100kph zone prior to the crash, before immediately exiting the vehicle and attempting to provide CPR to the motorcyclists with guidance from triple zero operators. Benalla Highway Patrol officer Leading Senior Constable Shane Hughes was the first to attend the scene, immediately

speaking to the accused and questioning his involvement in the crash. In cross-examination, defence counsel Peter Chadwick, KC, took issue with LSC Hughes’ alleged failure to provide a legal caution to the accused at the scene, as well as what he labelled ‘bullying’ following the accused’s arrest and detention at Benalla Police Station. Family members of both the deceased men were present in court as evidence was presented. The matter will proceed to a directions hearing early next month.

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A STORY TO TELL: A viewing tower be a platform to tell the story about the the Kelly Gang and The Last Stand that took place at Glenrowan in 1880. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison

Ned Kelly tourism attraction at lockup stage with fit-out well under way By STEVE KELLY THE much anticipated Ned Kelly Glenrowan Project’s tower that will tell the story of the historical seige and the events leading up to it has reached lockup stage at the historic town. On that fateful day of June 28, 1880 there was a standoff (now called The Last Stand), between the Kelly Gang,

consisting of Ned and Dan Kelly, Joe Byrne and Steve Hart, and police. Three of the gang members died during the siege, while Ned was captured, tried before a court in October, and executed in November that year. Visitors will be able to walk up the tower and view the key locations around the town connected to the Kelly story and the siege, including the train

line and the Ann Jones Inn site. The tower build cost $5.459 million, which included $507,126 for the graphic design element and $177,650 for the audio-visual/multimedia production features. Marcus Goonan, council director of community and infrastructure, said the Glenrowan Heritage Project is progressing well with the building at lockup stage and fit

out well underway. “This will be one of the most impressive buildings in the North East - and even more exciting is the multimedia component of the project which is coming along well,” he said. “We can’t wait to show this building off to the community and visitors alike.” Hopes are that the building will be open to the public by mid this year.

RDDA welcomes the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report THE Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has welcomed the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report, and will be looking to ensure that it addresses health needs of rural and remote Australians and the challenges of delivering care to these regions. RDAA president, Dr Megan

Belot, said it was encouraging to see the Albanese Government follow through on the promised $750 million in the upcoming budget to begin to action the highest priorities. “Primary care funding has been eroded away over decades to the point where many medical practices in rural and remote

areas are just simply no longer financially viable,” Dr Belot said. “The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce has been working over the past six months to develop the recommendations for this report. “RDAA was not included in the taskforce but we have engaged with the rural representatives to ensure that the needs of rural and

remote Australians were heard during the deliberations. “We will be reviewing closely the report, and the impending announcements of just where the funding will be invested, and hope that it will go some way to addressing the inequity of access suffered by many in rural communities.”

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30 days for park hoon “Mind-blowingly “Mi d-bl i gly stupid” t pid” Ap Apex P Park k stunt t tp punished i h d with ith jjailil sentence, t , fine ffor M Melbourne lb man A MELBOURNE man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison, fined $1384 and placed on a strict corrections order after driving dangerously through Apex Park in close proximity to children before ultimately rolling his Nissan Navara. Earlier in the week Craig Pierce, 45, pleaded guilty to driving charges, theft-related charges and a charge of reckless conduct

endangering serious injury at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court, following his arrest on January 12 after he and co-accused Michael Bryent, 57, took turns performing burnouts in the popular park. Police were called to the scene around 7.30pm after Pierce rolled the vehicle, having driven within 10 metres of a group of teenagers the court heard had verbally confronted the pair after Bryent ran over one

of their bicycles near Frank Garth Reserve. Pierce appeared at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court via video link from custody at the Ravenhall Correctional Centre on Friday. Magistrate Victoria Campbell said she had taken into account a brain injury earlier sustained by Pierce, as well as declining mental health, in her sentencing. “The circumstances in

particular of the driving charges and the reckless conduct are mind-blowingly stupid,” she said. “You could have killed, and it doesn’t matter what they said to you. “You could be in front of a judge and jury, talking about not how many months’ [in prison] but how many years.” The co-accused Bryent had already been released from his 14-day sentence in custody last week for his part

Wangaratta-raised author takes home prestigious award WANGARATTA-raised Krystal De Napoli has her head in the clouds, and it’s clearly paying off with the 27-year-old taking out the ‘People’s Choice’ category win and $2000 at the 2023 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. The young Gomeroi author was nominated for her non-fiction work, cowritten with Karlie Noon; ‘Astronomy: Sky Country’ which was part of a six book series ‘The First Knowledges’, launched by publishers Thames and Hudson in partnership with the National Museum of Australia. “The Premier’s Literary Awards are something I’ve known about since primary school, when the reading challenge first got me excited about reading and writing,” she said. “I thought it was a high hope to even be nominated so to take out a win has been so fulfilling and I’m just overjoyed; it’s really been a lifelong dream. “We didn’t realise we even had a stake in the people’s choice category,

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as it’s up against any book released last year so to be chosen by the general public is so reassuring and exciting.” The book, also shortlisted for book of the year by The Age, was released in March last year and, since then, Krystal has had an art piece ‘Our Starry Night’ shown alongside The Lume’s Van Gogh exhibition, spoke at parliament house during Science Week and is almost ready to publish two more books. “I’ve really been enjoying writing at the moment and I’ve got two children’s books coming out this year, one in August and one in October,” she said. “I’m super excited about them, it was such a different process to the last one as they’re for young kids and babies. “The first is Wonderous Deadly Skies and will be a

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picture book for ages 7-12 looking at a deeper insight into the world of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy, with illustrations by Gunggari woman Desirai Saunders. “The second will be Twinkle Twinkle Little Mirii; an educational picture book using Gamilaraay language suitable for ages 0-5, with illustrations by Kalkadoon woman Bree Butten. “Both books are providing an educational, engaging and inspiring way of learning about this topic for children, but also for parents.” Krystal will continue to focus on her writing before heading back to studying and working towards her PhD in astrophysics. You can follow her exciting career https://linktr.ee/krystaldenapoli. PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Wangaratta-raised Gomeroi woman Krystal De Napoli wins award for co-written non-fiction work.

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in performing burnouts and running over a bicycle which had been laid on its side on the beach. Of the 30 days imprisonment sentence, Pierce had already spent 22 days in custody, spending an extra eight days in custody from the time of the sentence until he is released. Upon release Pierce is to complete 120 hours of unpaid community work, attend rehabilitation programs for

drug use and his mental health over the next 18 months. Police prosecution applied to confiscate the Nissan Navara owned by Pierce due to the nature of the offending, which was granted by Magistrate Campbell. Pierce will be made to appear at a judicial monitoring on his corrections order on May 5 in front of the Melbourne Justice Service Centre.

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Former top rural city executive volunteers to lead jazz board

Monday, February 4, 2013 By JEFF ZEUSCHNER A FORMER Rural City of Wangaratta top executive is the new chairman of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues board. Paul Squires was one of five new appointees welcomed onto the board at its first official meeting on Friday night, and he was delighted to accept the chair for the next 12 months. “Wangaratta has been good to my family and I and I hope to give something back to the community,” he said yesterday. Mr Squires has a strong background in governance, tourism and local government. He served six years with the rural city council as director of community development and was acting CEO for five months prior to moving to England, with his family, in the mid 2000s to work in London. Mr Squires and his family returned to Wangaratta several

EXCITED BY ROLE: Paul ul Squires will chair the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues board for the next 12 months. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner years ago, and he was CEO of Lake Mountain Resort near Marysville until recently. His wife works locally in the medical profession and their sons are in secondary school. “I am looking forward to building on the good work of Dr Max White who preceded over a 2012 event that delivered record ticket sales and the best ever attendance,” Mr Squires said. “It will be a great privilege to work with a board as

dedicated and passionate about this prestigious event on the Wangaratta calendar (November 1 to 4). “Certainly the quality board, with a great mix of local representation, jazz knowledge and business experience was a big attraction for me.” New appointees Tony Rumble, Emma Routledge, Wendy Lester and Cr Tammy Atkins (replacing Cr Lisa McInerney as council’s

representative) join Catherine Wall, Fiona Macphee, Emma Jones and Frank Davidson on a now full board. Mr Squires said all of the festival board members are appointed on an unpaid volunteer basis, including himself as the chair. “For me it’s a 100 per cent volunteer role,” he said. “My main focus will be to try and build on the success of last year, and engage the local community in Australia’s premier jazz and blues event. “We are coming off a good year due to the hard work of the previous board, and we have strong governance, artistic direction and council support.” Mr Squires said the board was reviewing all aspects of the festival over the next two months. “We know last year’s changes were very good (bigger blues marquee, second youth stage in Reid Street, Gateway added a venue, and Sunday market and youth activities move to Merriwa Park), and there are some other new ideas to be looked at,” he said. Mr Squires said the festival is always seeking further volunteers and they can contact organisers via the festival website - www. wangarattajazz.com.au.

LINE (LGBTQIA+ In the North East) Wangaratta Inc are taking part in Victoria’s Pride this month at the Pride Hub with an exhibition showcasing regional pride through a series of self-portraits. Local LGBTQIA+ community members have been attending the My Self: Portrait Series over the past three months, creating a range of diverse self-portraits focusing on sharing LGBTQIA+ stories and developing a snapshot of regional LGBTQIA+ community. Victoria’s Pride 2023, held on Sunday, February 12, is an event for all LGBTQIA+ communities and allies to enjoy, and to welcome anyone who is keen to celebrate pride. The exhibition of finished works will be held at the new LINE Wangaratta Pride Hub. LINE Wangaratta president and founder Al Winters (they/them) said the project has been a “wonderful opportunity for our community to gather together, be around likeminded individuals and explore self through art.” “We’re three hours

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from Melbourne, and our community isn’t always able to attend the big pride events in metro areas,” they said. “This is an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ people to celebrate together in a safe and inclusive space in regional Victoria.” Ceinwen Hall (they/ them), facilitated the art sessions, and said it was an honour. “It has been an honour to facilitate and have people describe feeling more able be themselves, building self-confidence, and for many, stepping into art making for the first time since childhood,” they said. My Self: Portrait Series has been supported through Victoria’s Pride, a partnership between the Victorian Government and Midsumma. More information about LINE Wangaratta at www.linewangaratta.org or www.facebook.com/ linewangaratta/.

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Cancer outlook prompts blood donation call LOCAL residents are being urged to turn out in force to local blood banks in support of the region’s cancer patients, ahead of tomorrow’s World Cancer Day. Across Australia, more than 10,000 blood donations are needed each week to support cancer patients, and with diagnoses projected to increase by 22 per cent by 2031, the donor pool will need to grow to match demand in the coming decade. According to Lifeblood Australia data, 34 per cent of donated blood in Australia is used to treat cancer and blood diseases, and some 76 per cent of Australians know someone who has or has had cancer.

On average, one acute leaukaemia patient in treatment needs nine units of red cells each month, or 36 units of platelets each month, with four donors needed to make up each bag of platelets. As part of a February awareness campaign, a limited-edition bandage designed by fashion designer Camilla Franks will be rolled onto the arms of all Lifeblood donors throughout the state this month. Executive director of donor services, Cath Stone, said there was a common misconception that most donated blood is used in trauma and emergency situations, however, more

than a third of blood donated would be used by cancer patients. “During chemotherapy, platelet counts can become very low so patients may receive a platelet transfusion to prevent bleeding, or they may need a medication made from donated plasma, called IVIg, which can help them remain strong enough to fight the disease, by boosting their immune systems,” she said. “With the number of cancer diagnoses set to increase to around 1.7 million by 2031, we know that the demand for blood and plasma will be greater than ever .” To book a donation, call 13 14 95 or visit lifeblood.com.au.

KEEP ON GIVING: Judy Byrne showcases the limited edition bandaging available to blood donors throughout the month of February, having donated at Wangaratta Lifeblood for the 138th time. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison

Investors face windfall tax blow

ONE Nation MP for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has slammed the State Government’s windfall tax saying it will impact on growth in regional Victoria and hurt mum and dad investors the most. The Wangaratta-based MP said the change couldn’t come at a worse time in the middle of a state and national housing crisis that’s created largely by low supply and exacerbated by the State Government’s restrictive rules on

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landlords. She said the very last thing the government should be doing is further discouraging property investors. “I’ll be calling for this shameless Labor money grab to be referred to a parliamentary inquiry before it comes into effect from July 1 this year,” she said. Mrs Tyrrell said the solution to Victoria’s housing and

rental crisis was to increase supply, reduce demand, incentivise residential property investment and eliminate bureaucratic red tape. “Under Dan Andrews, Victoria is lagging the nation with social housing comprising less than three per cent of total housing stock,” she said. “More than 64,000 people, many of which are families, are on the waiting list.

“Almost two years ago, the Andrews Government also significantly increased restrictions on landlords, reducing the incentive for them to remain in the long-term rental market. “This windfall tax is yet another disincentive. “We can increase housing supply for Victorians by banning foreign ownership of residential property, as New

Zealand and Canada have recently done. “Otherwise, government just needs to get out of the way.” Ms Tyrrell said local government red tape is creating crippling delays in the release of new land, a huge factor in driving up land prices and further crippling young Victorians and first home buyers from entering the home ownership market. “Landlords and property investors are being unfairly

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treated as the whipping boys in this crisis,” she said. “The vast majority of investors have only a single property for which they have worked many years and sacrificed much to save for, just to have a little more income in retirement. “They are facing big increases in insurance costs and council rates.” The State Government was contacted for comment, however, did not respond by the time of publication.

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Medicare Taskforce aims to bring relief THE Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report has been released and its designed to build a better pathway to healthcare in Australia through Medicare. For years many people have struggled to pay the gap amount for GP services with fewer GPs offering bulk billing services. The report confirms that since the pandemic began, more people are presenting at emergency departments or delaying care, practices are finding it harder to recruit GPs and other health workers, and bulk billing rates are falling. Funding arrangements are complex, and the health care system is increasingly difficult for people and their providers to navigate. Challenges with access are concentrated among people living in rural and remote communities, First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people on low incomes. The vision to strengthen Medicare includes making access to primary health care equitable, affordable and personcentred, regardless of where people live and when they need care. The report says there must be a rethink in how general practices and other primary care providers are funded to deliver wrap-around care for the people who need it most. There is a full gamut of recommendations and it will be interesting to see how and how soon they can be implemented to address immediate industry shortfalls for both GPs and other primary health care providers, hospitals, and patients.

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Big charities miss direct debit mandate ONCE again I’ve had the experience of a reputable charity, set up at the doors of the supermarket, telling me they are unable to accept a one-off donation. Instead, they want us all to sign up to a direct debit amount to come out of our bank accounts on a regular basis. How well do they do with this approach I wonder? While I would have been very happy to give a one-off donation, I didn’t have this option so they missed out altogether. To me this doesn’t make sense as a business model. Or am I missing some important point? I realise big charities would not survive without public support but I really don’t like this ‘our way or no way’ idea. Why do they do it? Is there a problem with accepting cash? If that is a reason, then surely they could provide collectors a contactless payment reader similar to what we now see at markets and the like? The device would pay for itself quite quickly I’d imagine. Jill Lindquist, Wangaratta

Listen to a different voice on referendum RE the letter from Peter Leonard in Friday’s Chronicle regarding his comment on John Moore’s letter on The Voice to Parliament referendum. Can I suggest Peter that you acquaint yourself with the thoughts and comments of Professor James Allan; he is professor of law at the University of Queensland, and also has degrees from Queens University London School of Economics, University of Hong Kong and is a qualified barrister and solicitor from the Law Society of Upper Canada. A well-qualified and competent man in matters like the implications of the voice. I’m sure that Prof Allan is much better informed and smarter than most of us. He says he will be voting no, and gives his reasons for doing so. He says “that no democratic country on earth has tried to make a fundamental change to its constitution without really telling its citizens what those changes will be upfront”. “Near on every lawyer in the country could tell you this voice amendment, if successful, certainly will be justiciable. “It seeks to treat Australians differently

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NEW YEAR, NEW SCHOOL: It wasn’t just prep/foundation students taking on a new challenge as the school year got under way last week, with year seven students across the Rural City of Wangaratta enjoying their transition to secondary school. Among them was this crop of year sevens listening to teacher Tim Friel at Wangaratta High School. based on people’s inherited characteristics.” I’ll take his advice and also vote no. Doug Brockfield, Milawa Editor’s note: Prof James Allan is a native born Canadian and a regular contributor to The Spectator, Quadrant and The Australian and according to his University of Queensland bio “also has a sideline interest in bills of rights; he is opposed to them. Indeed he is delighted to have moved to a country without a national bill of rights. He has been actively involved in the efforts trying to stop one from being enacted here in Australia.”

Tax regarding cannabis legalisation uncertain SUPPORT for the legalisation of recreational cannabis has risen dramatically over the last few decades, and there are many good reasons for this. Among them, there is clear evidence from overseas that cannabis legalisation can be a major source of tax revenue. However, there are reasons to be sceptical of the latest estimates from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). The model used by the PBO assumes a 15 per cent increase in regular cannabis use in Australia following legalisation, although it is unclear what the basis for this estimate is. The estimate rightly assumes that,

initially, around half of cannabis sales will still occur via the black market as supply chains adjust. It also assumes 95 per cent of sales will occur within the legalised market within five years, something we haven’t encountered in legalised jurisdictions overseas. There are many benefits to legalising cannabis, including greater regulatory control of the product and decreased stigma resulting in better health outcomes for people who use. Estimated tax revenue, whilst certainly part of the argument for legalisation, is far too uncertain to be the sole case for legalisation. Jarryd Bartle, RMIT University criminal law lecturer

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Winton Wetlands gudgeon release EXPERT groups concerned with water management, fish conservation and ecological renewal came together for World Wetlands Day last Thursday to return a key species of native fish to Winton Wetlands. Supplies of the Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon, critically endangered in Victoria, were released back into the waters of Winton Wetlands today in a cooperative activity involving Winton Wetlands committee of management, North Central and Goulburn Broken catchment management authorities, and groups interested in native fish breeding. The addition of spotted gudgeon follows similar release activity last month involving Southern Pygmy Perch, another native fish once common in and around Winton Wetlands but made locally extinct in recent decades. The push to bring back native fish previously lost to Winton Wetlands and adjacent areas are part of a threestate effort being funded through the Murray Darling Basin Authority. Last week’s release of about 300 Spotted Gudgeon, and around 1000 more Pygmy Perch (following an initial 750 last month), are in line with the theme of this year’s World Wetlands Day: ‘It’s Time for Wetland Restoration’.

NEW RELEASE: Scott Huntly (left) of Aquasave NGT and Lance Lloyd of Winton Wetlands release gudgeon.

NATIVE FISH: Southern pygmy perch. Organisations around the world are marking the annual event in a range of different ways. “Here in Australia we thought one of the best ways Winton Wetlands could mark World Wetlands Day is to get on with the release of these important native fish,” restoration scientist Lance Lloyd said. “Research and preparation have been under way for several years now, working toward the day when this week’s release would be possible.” Mr Lloyd said the activ-

ity had involved cooperation not just between Winton Wetlands and two catchment management authorities, but also with groups including Native Fish Australia, Australia New Guinea Fishes Association, fish breeder Middle Creek Farm, and Aquasave-NGT, part of Nature Glenelg Trust, an environmental group based in South Australia. Captive breeding activity has been supported by the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). “We’re seeing an unprec-

edented level of cooperation and partnership happening across three states, the Federal Government and expert groups of various kinds, all linked by a common interest in achieving a return to healthier waterways and more diverse and balanced ecosystems,” Mr Lloyd said. “It’s something we can all begin to take some pride in. “In effect, we’re working to turn back extinctions. “We’ll all be watching closely and continuing to work together to monitor the progress from here.” Last week’s release of Spotted Gudgeon brings the total of nationally threatened species at Winton Wetlands to more than 15, with even more at a state level.

Winton Wetlands’ broader restoration program has three main elements: • Restoring the habitat of native species. • Eliminating threats to native plants and animals. • ‘Rewilding’ species lost from the site that cannot easily re-colonise. “This re-introduction activity returns vital ecosystem functions back into the system,” Mr Lloyd said. “The native fish prey on smaller creatures in the water and in turn are prey for endangered bird and fish species. “Healthy wetland habitats, including submerged aquatic plants, can protect enough of them to allow the broader wildlife population to thrive.”

One of the keys to success for Winton Wetlands - the biggest wetland restoration project in the southern hemisphere - is to work together with partners in ways that allow its Committee of Management and others to achieve far more than any of them could on their own. A particularly important symbolic dimension of last week’s fish release was that it included a welcome to country by Winton Wetlands’ Koorie cultural officer Nikki James, recognising the traditional custodianship of Yorta Yorta people. Further information and artwork materials for World Wetlands Day are available at: www.worldwetlandsday. org.

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WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson, Retired CSIRO climatologist

Heavy rain dampens most of the region

ARTWORKS IN THE OIL: Milly Quin enjoys working with oils on board and creating artworks which tell a story.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Talented artist Milly begins mentorship gig By ANITA McPHERSON A LOCAL creative with an interest in multiple mediums will spend the next year expanding her repertoire in the Young Artist Mentorship Program offered by the Art Gallery on Ovens. Millicent Quin graduated from year 12 at Galen Catholic College last year, having studied subjects including studio arts, visual communication and design, drama, literature and maths, and was pleased with her results. While she was successful in her application to study visual and fine arts at RMIT, she decided to take a gap year to focus on creating; the mentorship program providing ex-

Across the arts actly that opportunity. “My first exhibition was at the Benalla Art Gallery last year (with my year 12 work) and I wanted to experience it more and learn how to put exhibitions on,” she said. “I saw the program at the Art Gallery on Ovens was available to youth in Wangaratta and applied was really happy to be selected.” Milly, who is also a dance teacher at Pulsate Dance Force, will continue her work as an educational support person in the arts department at Galen while she undertakes the program. She said she experimented

with mediums including ceramics and wire sculpture earlier in her studies before settling on oil on board for her final work, preferring the surface over canvas. “I like telling stories through my art - I don’t mind what it is, but I like being able to translate something that people might not understand into something they can see visually,” she said. “I chose Ancient Greece (as a subject) because I wanted to explore different stories which may have been manipulated through time and reveal a small part that may have been missed.” The Art Gallery on Ovens’ Young Artist Mentorship Program runs for 12 months and

supports young artists as they develop a body of work in an individual art practice, giving them the confidence to exhibit their work to the public while learning the workings of a professional gallery. They become a resident artist for the year and Milly said she’s already putting new skills into practise as she learns to hang her work in an exhibition of Galen Year 12 Class of 2022 artworks, which runs at the gallery from February 9 to 13. She will assist with other exhibitions hosted by the gallery during the year while at the same time preparing artworks, still at the conception stage, for her own solo exhibition being held at the end of September.

DURING Sunday, January 29 a passage of a frontal system over Victoria and NSW brought variable rainfalls by Monday morning, but very heavy rains occurred at Rutherglen, Albury, Hume Dam and at Hunters Hill where 150mm fell. At Rutherglen 94.6mm was recorded the wettest January day there since 114.3mm in 1934. Albury’s total of 132mm was the wettest January day in 165 years of records . There was only one wetter day in Albury, a reading of 167.4mm on April 1, 1863. A convergence line formed on the front just before it reached Rutherglen. Some 24mm fell at Benalla but only 6mm at Wangaratta, which had only 29mm in January, while Benalla had 96mm for the month. Albury had a very wet January last year with 309mm. The records for Albury show there were pairs of wet Januaries in 1873 and 1874; 1888 and 1889; 1924 and 1925 and finally in 1962 and 1963. The convergence line and front kept its intensity at some places in NSW during January 31. Canberra had 38mm of rainfall, while Sydney recorded 63mm. From February 1 last year to January 31 this year, Sydney recorded 2555mm or 100.6 inches in exactly one year. It is; the first capital city to exceed 100 inches in one year. Further north, Narrabri recorded 38mm and Moree 89mm from Monday afternoon to midday Tuesday. The excessive rainfalls around Albury will lead to a cold start to February because of a deep low pressure which is currently lurking well south of the Bight. Cold outbreaks in early February have produced Alpine snows; the most notable ones being in 1954, 1996, 2002 and 2005. Interestingly the month of April after these was notably warmer than usual. Macquarie Island, well south of Tasmania, has recorded its warmest January since 2002 and that followed well above average rainfall in our regions in October and November 2001 which also happened last year in both October and November. January of 2002 was a dry month in our regions like this year, but heavy rain did fall during the first week of February 2002 and again during the third week . New Zealand has recently had flood rains of a record nature Auckland received a record daily fall of 249mm last Saturday, January 28. This surpassed the previous wettest ever day in 1985 when 161.8mm fell.

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Springhurst CFA ‘workhorse’ is recognised for 68 years service Brian Dunne and other brigade g members honoured with National Medals for their efforts STALWART of the Springhurst community, Brian Dunne, has been recognised for his incredible 68 years of service as a CFA member, when he was awarded a National Medal and five Clasps at the Springhurst Awards night last week. The National Medal is awarded for 15 years of diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances, including in times of emergency and national disaster, in direct protection of life and property. Each clasp awarded thereafter recognises a decade of service. Brian, who started at the brigade in 1955 at just age 12, followed the footsteps of his father who was secretary of the brigade for many years. Unbeknown to Brian, his family were working in cahoots in the background ahead of the awards night, and it wasn‘t until his daughter arrived home from Melbourne that he got suspicious. “It was a bit of a surprise. I was told to be there for a presentation and not to wear shorts, but I didn‘t know what was going on,” Brian said. Springhurst Captain Stuart Maxwell said Brian was overcome with the appreciation to be honoured by the brigade and describes his close friend as the ultimate work horse. “He is a loveable kind of guy who will do anything for anybody. Just a champion bloke, with a champion family,” Stuart said. “I think it‘s important that we recognise those who might not have been a captain or in a leadership role, but instead who gave such significant time and contribution to their brigade for many years. “He was our trusty, reliable teammate who was just always there.”

BACKBONES OF THE CFA: Kylee Bates, Brian Dunne, Harvey Benton, Kevin Atteridge, ACFO Rod Railton, and Capt Stuart Maxwell at the CFA awards night. While Brian was 1st, 4th and 5th Lieutenant over the years, perhaps the brigade‘s most interesting memory about Brian was his purchase and use of an old Austin tanker that he‘d respond to incidents with. He bought the truck at a Ballarat auction for $2000 in 1986 from Oxley Fire Brigade. Living on 1500 acres just 7km from the station, it came as no surprise to any of his fellow volunteers that Brian would arrive at the fireground with his beloved tanker. “When there were fires

out that way, it was almost always that the old Austin would get there before we did,” Stuart said. “Brian would be fully clothed in his yellows, and he‘d have the Austin there ready to help wherever he could. “They‘ve still got it today as a water tanker on their property.” While Brian entrenched himself within the brigade for more than six decades, his fondest memories were attending and running the Brigade Championships every year and working on the fires alongside his team.

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“I really enjoyed everything. We would go interstate for the championships and the kids came along, so it was good to have them there too,” Brian said. “When there was a fire, and I found out about it, I always used to attend. “They used to burn off along the highway a lot, and there was two of us that would help put the smoke out. “It was always entertaining; we enjoyed our time and that was the main thing.” With just 190 people currently residing in the town

of Springhurst, it seems not much has changed since Brian‘s time, with the brigade just as community–minded now as it was then. “There was always such a strong bond between everyone at the brigade, we had good people involved, good captains, and we just pulled together to go and get after the fires,” Brian said. Liz Dunne, Brian‘s wife, is not only his biggest support, but also a fellow member of the brigade and has been secretary of the hall committee for the last 45 years. “Liz has been an amaz-

ing support to the brigade through the women‘s auxiliary and has been catering for probably as many years as Brian has been enrolled,” Stuart said. “She too, has played a pivotal role within the brigade and the Springhurst community. “She is famous for her sponge cakes, and I can absolutely vouch for them.” Brigade members Harvey Benton and Kevin Atteridge also both received National Medal‘s on the night, as well as four and three Clasps respectively recognising their remarkable service.

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More to blame than bail laws

Opinion piece in relation to the tragic death of Veronica Nelson by Tania Maxwell, former Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party Upper House MP

t is tragic to think that Veronica Nelson urgently required medical attention and yet, it was denied ultimately contributing to her death. This tells us a lot about the lack of support for prisoners who require mental health and addiction treatments whilst incarcerated. It disappoints me to hear that the focus is on her aboriginality. She is a human being and should have been treated as one in her situation. I know that there is a focus on aboriginal deaths in custody, however, shouldn’t we be talking about all deaths in custody as just that. A death of a human being in custody. In relation to the uproar about bail, which is now the topic of discussion with the government, the department and stakeholders, it is my belief that we require a broad systems approach to change the way in which offenders are dealt with when bail is being considered. Why are we only hearing about bail reforms? This is typical of what is a reactive measure as opposed to a responsive measure to address shortcomings in our justice system. Veronica had a history of recidivist offending and to state that she was incarcerated for shoplifting makes it sound like it was her first time of offending. It wasn’t and police felt that she was a risk to the community given her drug addiction and propensity to engage in illegal activities to support her drug habit. I also find it intriguing that

we are now calling for bail to be reformed and for consideration to be given to the vulnerable, to allow them alternative options other than incarceration. That would potentially be adequate if we had the resources available to prevent ongoing offending, but the state doesn’t invest sufficiently in early intervention and primary prevention. It is abhorrent to think that this may include violent and recidivist offenders. An inquiry into Victoria’s justice system sadly missed the mark in distinguishing between the two and the government should think very carefully about reforming bail laws. here is much to be said about intended bail reforms and I would first like to make people aware that a judge or magistrate has the capacity to use their discretion when considering bail for an offender. There are often cases where police oppose bail and the magistrate will place the offender out on bail with conditions which they are required to adhere to. It is then the responsibility of corrections to ensure that they are meeting their conditions and to seek the relative supports for the offender. Sadly this often isn’t adhered to by the offender, particularly when a condition is to enter a rehabilitation facility. My concern therefore, is in relation to the lack of family support, health care and other supports that Veronica may have required prior to her offending. This is where the focus should be, if we want to prevent further deaths in custody. We need to ensure there is reasonable funding to re-

UNDERLYING ISSUES: Tania Maxwell said instead of bail reform society needs to have resources available, investment in drug and alcohol addiction and to ensure that facilities have capacity to place people into a facility to address their addiction which is often driven by trauma. source organisations who can assist people with addictions and help to prevent them from re-offending. They should still be held accountable for their crimes, however, there must be investment in prevention strategies, policy and framework to deliver accessible programs in a timely manner. The coroner stated that Veronica would have been able to manage her offending and stay out of prison and placed responsibility on her partner to help her with this. It was then identified that Veronica was already living with her partner, so that alternative was perhaps not going to be the solution. How were there not conditions placed on Veronica to help her to address her drug addiction previously?

t is a disgrace that we are considering changing legislation to reform the bail laws when what we really need is to have resources available, investment in drug and alcohol addiction and to ensure that facilities have capacity to place people into a facility to address their addiction which is often driven by trauma. The public are so quick to call for reforms, when it isn’t the legislation that needs amending, what it requires is a combination of increased resources, magistrates ensuring that if bail is granted that the conditions are enforced, and people need to also have accountability for their actions. Veronica should still be alive, and it is an indictment on our corrections depart-

ment to allow this to happen to anyone incarcerated. I hope the government considers alternative ways to ensure improved outcomes for people incarcerated, not just reforming the bail laws which will inevitably see more people being placed on bail often without the required support which will ultimately lead to ongoing offending. How many times have we heard the offender was out on bail. The community are sick and tired of hearing this. Invest in prevention, leave the bail laws alone, and educate our judiciary officials to ensure that conditions on bail need to be enforced, particularly for drug and alcohol addiction. Remember it takes a village to raise a child. This tragedy is the responsibility of many.

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$500k grants to support producer innovation GRANTS of up to $500,000 are set to be made available to Australian producers and manufacturers, as part of a Coles Group nurture fund to assist the development of market–leading products and sustainable processes. The fund is set to support businesses with fewer than 50 full–time employees and turnover of less than $25m in driving innovation within the farming sector. National Farmers Federation chief executive officer, Tony Mahar, said innovation and sustainability were key pillars that will drive future success within the industry. "Australia‘s farm sector has such exciting opportunities ahead of it as we pursue our ambition to become Australia‘s next $100 billion industry," he said. "We know that innovation and sustainability are critical to the future of Australian farming, and it‘s great to see this investment helping farmers to innovate and grow their businesses." To apply for round 11 of the Coles Nurture Fund, visit www.coles. com.au/nurturefund. Applications close at 5pm on February 24.

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Standout results for heifers BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

THE Blue Ribbon Feature Cattle Sale for heifers displayed some of the best quality cattle in the region as some 2855 head of heifers were auctioned on Friday. Top prices for the quality breeds of heifers that were going back to join ranged from $4.90/kg to $5.17/kg, while leaner heifers around 296kg were making $4.92/kg. The blue ribbon award went to the Simpsons out from Docker, who sold their 30 head of Angus heifers for $5.13/kg, as the standout producer of the sale. Corcoran Parker livestock agent Reiley Murtagh said producers who presented high quality heifers were rewarded with standout results. Top cents per kilogram went to Graeme Norman of Londrigan, who sold 20 Angus heifers averaging 341kg for $5.39/kg or $1840 average price. “Very good black heifers were on par with what the black steers and were making $4.90-$5.17/kg, if not

better,” he said. “In the growing section there was a lot of heavier, older heifers that were all growing to feed and were making anything from $3.70/ kg to $4.10/kg. “And any lighter heifers that were going to feed made around $4.20/kg.” Hansonville producer Mike Willoughby brought along 25 head of Angus and Black Baldy heifers at an average of 357kg per head to the sale. His heifers ended up fetching $4.20/kg, a return of $1500 average per head. “They’re okay, nice and quiet, good to work with and they’re as good as I can get them for that age,” he said. Mr Willoughby had a successful sale on Wednesday for the Blue Ribbon steer sale, where he averaged a return of $1760 per head for his 36 head of steers. Mr Willoughby said he is optimistic for the upcoming season and will be going back from spring calving to autumn calving in an effort to sychronise the works on his cattle. “Instead of having some calving in August, they will all calve into this month and into next month which will

GETTING INTO IT: Mike Willoughby was looking to add to his successful steer sale on Wednesday at the Blue Ribbon Feature Cattle Sale for heifers on Friday with his two pens of 25 head of Angus and Black Baldy breeds. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling limit the amount of time I’ve got to be there watching them while they’re calving,” he said. “I’ve bought a line of real-

ROLL UP: Auctioneers at the livestock exchange were made to work on Friday with over 200 pens of heifer cattle auctioned, including this pen of Charolais x Angus heifers.

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WANGARATTA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE WANGARATTA BLUE RIBBON WEANER SALE STEERS - February 1 - 3855 head BREED PRODUCER DISTRICT AGENT Av Wgt c/Kg AV PRICE GROWN STEERS Ang GB Anderson Rutherglen NUTR 416 430.0 $1,790 Ang HC Collins Stanley CP 435 429.0 $1,870 Ang Emu Plains Rutherglen NUTR 482 410.0 $1,980 Ang RM & LJ Forrest Corowa NUTR 483 407.0 $1,970 Her R Backlund Norong NUTR 507 406.0 $2,060 ANGUS STEERS Ang Lima Park Lima AWN 325 510.0 $1,660 Ang KR & CR Skinner Mansfield NUTR 340 500.0 $1,700 Ang DK & KE Suffield Moyhu NUTR 332 498.0 $1,655 Ang BD & TM Lewis Lurg NUTR 336 494.0 $1,660 Ang Chrismont Cheshunt NUTR 354 488.0 $1,730 Ang J & K Murphy Winton ELD 334 488.0 $1,630 Ang TD Naish Laceby AWN 330 487.0 $1,610 Ang P & K Delmastro Bobinawarrah CP 373 487.0 $1,820 Ang A & K Bailey Tatong NUTR 369 487.0 $1,800 Ang Farnley P/Ship Mokoan CP 358 484.0 $1,735 Ang I & M Ramage Lurg NUTR 368 483.0 $1,780 HEREFORD/EURO H/Ford Danetree Herefords Wooragee ELD 39 488.0 $1,655.00 H/Ford GF & TM Cummerford Mansfield NUTR 335 474.0 $1,590.00 H/Ford AG & ZB Heywood Everton AWN 315 463.0 $1,460.00 Speckle Jim Dalton Warrenbayne CP 340 455.0 $1,550.00 Limo P Ryan Greta West AWN 340 447.0 $1,520.00 Char X JF & EN Renkin Benalla NUTR 359 447.0 $1,605.00 Limo A Hocking Mansfield NUTR 363 440.0 $1,600.00

ly good heifers down at Wodonga a couple of weeks ago and cost me $150 short of $4000 each, they’re beautiful heifers and they’re calv-

ing as we speak. “I tipped out 10mm of rain we had Thursday night, so it’s looking pretty good.” The Wangaratta Livestock

Exchange will continue to host prime draw sales on Tuesday’s before returning back to the monthly store cattle sale at the start of March.

GROUP SHOT: Some of the best quality heifers in the region were on display at the sale on Friday.

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WANGARATTA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE WANGARATTA BLUE RIBBON WEANER SALE HEIFERS - February 3 - 2211 head BREED PRODUCER DISTRICT AGENT Av Wgt c/Kg AV PRICE GROWN HEIFERS Ang Carrington Property Euroa NUTR 424 457.0 $1,940 Ang M J Butko Wodonga CP 405 402.0 $1,630 Simm CM Robustelle Moyhu CP 416 384.0 $1,600 Ang Seaton Vale Past Tarck NUTR 456 372.0 $1,700 ANGUS HEIFERS Ang G, P & D Norman Londrigan NUTR 341 539.0 $1,840 Ang AG & JE Simpson Docker CP 377 513.0 $1,935 Ang KJ & RL Ryder Towonga CP 352 511.0 $1,800 Ang P & K Delmastro Bobinawarrah CP 358 508.0 $1,820 Ang B Stevens Benalla NUTR 362 502.0 $1,820 Ang A & K Bailey Tatong NUTR 336 500.0 $1,680 Ang Chrismont Cheshunt NUTR 332 481.0 $1,600 Ang TD Naish Laceby AWN 314 453.0 $1,425 Ang AJ & CA Dinning Hansonville ELD 280 446.0 $1,250 Ang MD & LM Evans King Valley ELD 320 437.0 $1,400 HEREFORD/EURO Hereford BG, DJ & C Russell Adamitaby CP 325 456.0 $1,485 Hereford Danetree Herefords Wooragee ELD 291 453.0 $1,320 Limousin NJ Blewett Mudgegonga AWN 312 439.0 $1,370 Charolais RW & E Ackland Greta AWN 377 435.0 $1,640 Char X NA & MI Buchan Warrenbayne NUTR 346 429.0 $1,485 Belg Blue Russell Tull Wangaratta NUTR 321 425.0 $1,360 Charolais Trixton Murrindindi CP 353 422.0 $1,490 BB MJ & LG Willoughby Hansonville CP 357 420.0 $1,500

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MAKING AN IMPACT WANGARATTA’S Fabian Harding was in the zone while competing in Saturday’s wood chopping competition at Norm Minns Oval. Wood chop results in Wednesday’s Chronicle. More on the Wangaratta Sports Carnival in sport. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison

NICHOLSON, William James (Bill). 18/6/1938 – 31/1/2023

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Much loved husband of Sue, father and grandfather of Dianne, Wayne and Hui, Bryton, Sienna and Sibrina.

AUSTRALIA will stand firm on a wine agreement with Italy to maintain use of the Prosecco name following a high level meeting between the two countries’ governments last week. Federal Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Tim Ayres met with the Meloni Italian Government to discuss the strengthening of the bilateral trade relationship and advocate for the Australia-EU free trade agreement.

He fought hard right to the very end. Rest in peace

Governmental talks hold hopes of reaching bilateral free trade agreement BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

The Italian Government claims that Prosecco is a wine region and therefore it has a geographic indicator on the name, preventing its use outside its designation of origin (DOC).

This has been a sticking point with trade agreements as Italian immigrants to Australia planted prosecco vines decades ago and claim that Prosecco is a variety and not named after a destination. A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson reported that, “the meetings were positive and both sides

Australian exporters.” To secure Australia’s interests, the government continues to engage the EU on its priorities in the negotiations, including in relation to GIs. “But the government will not agree to protect specific EU GI terms unless the overall deal is in Australia’s interests, including by delivering new commercially

expressed hope for the rapid conclusion of the negotiations”. “Australia aims to conclude a comprehensive and ambitious trade agreement with the EU as soon as possible,” the spokesperson said. “A trade agreement with the EU would help diversify our trade relationships and expand opportunities for

meaningful agricultural market access for Australian exporters,” the spokesperson said. “The EU continues to seek protection for EU wine GIs in the trade agreement, including Prosecco. “The government is well aware of the importance of Prosecco to the Australian wine industry. ■ Continued page 2

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large part of how they perform in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice. Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).

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Wangaratta students compare admirably

ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc BY STEVE compared to Cathedral’s KELLY 3.3pc. skelly@ nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta High School had a lesser meWangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewhen compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of across the region and even 3.9. several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulterparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School Galen Catholic College in Shepparton had a median and Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving achieved a median study 40+, placing it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria.

Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure. Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+. Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+. Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+. Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+. Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+. Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+. The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc. For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

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c REVVED UP: Northeast Radio Control Club president Matthew Johnson-Begg works on his machine in the pits.

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

c FAST TRUCK: Talon Fullerton (14) from Wangaratta with his racing truck.

SIGH OF RELIEF: After a long, tough

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year local graduates Kayla Fisher

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Teens look to the future with uni

WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday. The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities. Kayla, 17, has been offered a

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said. “It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve. “But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries.

“I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

offers

“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that.

“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now. “Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm. A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor. For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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MCINNES, Nevan John. Passed away February 6, 2022. Beloved husband to Nellie. Beloved father to Helen, Robyn, Bill and Jim. Beloved grandfather to Blair, Scott, Stephen, Heather, Sarah and Nikki. Beloved great grandfather to Theo, Remi, Lenny, Katie, Koda and Artie. A man who knew what hard work was, and never tried to be anyone but himself. Greatly missed by his family. Rest peacefully Roy.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2022/23 season

CITY COLTS VS ROVERS UNITED BRUCK

WANGARATTA MAGPIES VS BENALLA BUSHRANGERS

Rovers United Bruck 1st innings K Pienaar c TM Nanson b KM Braden...........................15 L Whitten c TB Schulze b JA Nanson ..............................7 J Beattie b TM Nanson ...................................................17 *PJ McNamara c KM Braden b MJ Lister ......................23 JA Schonafinger c ? b KM Braden .................................28 M Whitten not out ...........................................................60 J Wilson c NJ Crispin b TM Nanson ..............................30 A Grant c TB Schulze b JA Nanson................................11 B Bartlett c TB Schulze b KM Braden............................13 M Winter run out (TM Nanson)........................................1 B Nixon not out .................................................................0 +GL Shantha dnb Extras (nb 1, w 0, b 2, lb 5) ................................................8 Total............................................................ 9/213 (dec) Overs .............................................................................69.0 FOW: 15 (K Pienaar) 23 (L Whitten) 55 (J Beattie) 89 (PJ McNamara) 107 (JA Schonafinger) 154 (J Wilson) 167 (A Grant) 188 (B Bartlett) 213 (M Winter). Bowling: JA Nanson 11/1/2/59, KM Braden 18/4/3/56, TM Nanson 12/4/2/28, AW Crispin 6/1/0/17, MJ Lister 17/4/1/20, NJ Crispin 5/0/0/26.

Wangaratta Magpies 1st innings +CD Matheson c J Fullager b S Briggs ............................3 J Wallace lbw b CJ Brodie..............................................48 P Menon c G Priest b CJ Brodie .....................................47 *J Davies not out.............................................................46 FR Ellis lbw b CJ Brodie....................................................0 RA Malcolm lbw b CJ Brodie ...........................................0 NJ Pell b CJ Brodie ...........................................................2 N Bonwick c J Priest b S Briggs .......................................9 F Dent c J Fullager b CJ Brodie .......................................0 Z Guilfoyle c & b S Briggs..................................................0 MD Gathercole c G Priest b M Wheelens ......................26 C Clement dnb Extras (nb 0, w 9, b 0, lb 8) ..............................................17 Total..............................................................................198 Overs .............................................................................72.3 FOW: 9 (CD Matheson) 108 (J Wallace) 111 (P Menon) 111 (FR Ellis) 117 (RA Malcolm) 123 (NJ Pell) 136 (N Bonwick) 137 (F Dent) 138 (Z Guilfoyle) 198 (MD Gathercole). Bowling: CJ Brodie 17.4/5/6/36, S Briggs 23/4/3/54, S McLeod 2/0/0/5, M Wheelens 9.3/0/1/33, B Duncombe 8/2/0/22, LF Squires 10/1/0/29, J Priest 2.2/0/0/11.

City Colts 1st innings AF Thrum b B Bartlett.......................................................0 TM Nanson not out...........................................................4 +TB Schulze not out .........................................................0 J Solimo dnb MJ Lister dnb KM Braden dnb TK Moore dnb JA Nanson dnb NJ Crispin dnb WP Petersen dnb AW Crispin dnb Extras (nb 1, w 0, b 0, lb 0) ................................................1 Total...............................................................................1/5 Overs ...............................................................................3.0 FOW: 0 (AF Thrum). Bowling: B Bartlett 2/1/1/3, JA Schonafinger 1/0/0/2.

DELATITE VS OVENS VALLEY UNITED

Washed out, to be played February 11 as a one-dayer.

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, February 4 A RESERVE: Ovens Valley United C.C. v Rutherglen United C.C. washed out. Rovers United Bruck C.C. 8/198(dec) R Cobain 63 J O’Donohue 56 DJ Shaw 34 C Cryer 4/41 v City Colts C.C. 1/28. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 0/4 v Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 158 D Larkings 41 Z Wallace 35 J Rufford-Sharp 33 B Spokes 5/34 T Begnone 2/35. B GRADE: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 6/127(cc) J Grundy 40 B Mom 33 def by Greta C.C. 5/193(cc) R Morgans 55* M Barnard 43 T Simpson 40 L Semmens 26 C Beatson 2/23. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 100 L Corker 25 S Lakmal 3/19 R McNamara 2/9 C Lugg 2/15 def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. 5/174(cc) A McNamara 54* M Drage 44 S Lakmal 42 M Nunn 26 D Corker 2/23 L Corker 2/29. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 5/132(cc) M Hargreaves 66 T Draffin 26 N Cooke 2/17 L Marchant 2/43 def Ovens Valley United C.C. 34 O Cope 4/5 T Docking 2/5 V Kreeck 2/6. Delatite C.C. 4/105 A Storer 51* def Milawa C.C. 6/95(cc) N de Vries 39 BC Martin 2/13 N Whittall 2/17. Rutherglen United C.C. 7/155(cc) L Balzan 45 R Pantam 38* P Ivery 2/16 BD Milligan 2/29 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 6/107(cc) BD Milligan 33 MC Battisson 3/11 L Peacock 2/17. Merton C. C. 6/192(cc) T Ormond 2/24 R Miller 2/39 def by City Colts C.C. 6/205(cc) R Moore 77 C Reid 48* C Petersen 40. C GRADE: Gapsted CC v Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 8/101 PW Brear 39 A Blyth 2/0 C Garside 2/0. Rovers United Bruck C.C. 9/147 R Parsons 28 J Grundling 2/29 F O’Brien 2/39 def by Greta C.C. 7/155 D Currie 95* B Allan 4/46. UNDER 16: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 9/114(cc) A Novak 3/8 B McGregor 3/16 v Ovens Valley United C.C. City Colts C.C. White v Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 9/119(cc) X Mitchell 31 H Moore 2/13. Delatite C.C. def Rovers United Bruck C.C. Rutherglen United C.C. v Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 7/143(cc) J Hart 43 W Botten 31 J Martin 30. UNDER 14: City Colts C.C. 2/13 v Rutherglen United CC 85 J Torney 42* C Ormond 6/0 H Elzinga 2/5. Greta C.C. 5/60 S Bourne 2/2 v Ovens Valley United C.C. 3/62 L McManus 27. Rovers United Bruck GREEN v Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Delatite C.C. v Rovers United Bruck GOLD. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. v Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. UNDER 12: City Colts C.C. Blue 5/58(cc) H Harris 2/3 M McMasters 2/5 def by Ovens Valley United Orange 5/65(cc). Greta C.C. 1/50(cc) def by Beechworth Wanderers CC Blue 1/75(cc). Ovens Valley United Black 21 def by City Colts C.C. White 3/86 D Sanders 29*. Wangaratta Magpies C.C. White 7/95(cc) A Lambert 2/11 T Williams 2/12 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 56 L Jones 2/3 B Kay 2/9. Rovers United C C Yellow 6/87(cc) L Cruikshank 2/4 def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 5/79(cc) M Coleman 2/10. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Bulls 6/52(cc) C Seager 2/5 H Membrey 2/5 def by Wangaratta Magpies C.C. Black 7/84(cc) J Browning 2/3. Benalla Burashrangers C.C. Red 1/101 def Rovers United C.C Green 47 O Parker 2/4.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS VS YARRAWONGA MULWALA

Washed out, to be played February 11 as a one-dayer.

HOOKED: Jack Torney whips the bat around and belts the ball through the leg side.

LINE AND LENGTH: City Colts’ Connor Ormond send down a great ball.

FOLLOW THROUGH: Thanish Gadela follows through with his action and awaits what the batter does.

FRENCH CUT: Rutherglen’s Aiden Sibraa cut the ball between his feet. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2022/23 season

REVIEWS: Saturday, February 4

CONTROLLED SHOT: Pranav Menon times the ball perfectly through the leg side in the first week of the Wangaratta Magpies’ clash with Benalla Bushrangers. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

Wang Magpies sitting in strong match position POWERHOUSE PARTNERSHIP: The partnership between Jeremy Wilson (pictured) and Matt Whitten came at the perfect time to elevate the RUB innings to new heights. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

RUB strikes early against Colts

By NATHAN DE VRIES AFTER declaring at 9/213, Rovers United Bruck’s A grade squad are in prime position to take the win when their match against City Colts resumes on Saturday, after snagging an early wicket to have the Colts at 1/5. After being sent in to bat by the Colts at Bill O’Callaghan Oval, RUB got off to a flyer with Koot Pienaar belting 15 from nine deliveries before Kent Braden sent him packing. After opener Luke Whitten fell cheaply, the Hawks’ middle order began to fire, with Paddy McNamara (23), Jacob Beattie (17) and Jacob Schonafinger (28) all making starts. Matt Whitten came in at 4/89 and proceeded to craft an unbeaten 60 run innings to anchor the side. Supported by Schonafinger and Jeremy Wilson (30), Whitten got the Hawks up past the 150 run mark, and with the help of the tail, up past 200. After Matt Winter was run out for one in the final few overs of the day, skipper McNamara declared and gave his bowlers three overs

to strike, which they did, with Brady Bartlett skittling Aaron Thrum for a duck. McNamara said the consistent effort with the bat had put them in a dominant position. “It was good to see everyone got starts, it shows that everyone was willing to get themselves in,” he said, “We were actually looking to have a bowl as well, with the sticky conditions and overcast, but we’re always happy to do anything, so it didn’t bother us too much. “We knew the Colts were going to come out firing and we knew we had to stick at it - once we knuckled down and a few people got set, it was really good. “Unfortunately, we just played a couple of loose shots, there were a couple of good balls in there that got wickets, but it’s definitely something we can work on. “It was very pleasing to see Matty Whitten to go on and get another 60 not out - he did come in a little later than he did last week against Benalla, and it was definitely in different conditions. “He didn’t change a thing, he just played to his

strengths and did what he needed to for the team.” While the declaration came at an odd time, McNamara said it worked out perfectly. “It was a bit of a rush-ofblood decision - it’s always good to make sure everyone gets a bat, you don’t want everyone sitting around all day doing nothing,” he said. “There were six overs left in the batting innings and we thought there wasn’t much to gain with the bat. “It was a good idea in the end - it would’ve been nice to have five or six at them but going in with a wicket overnight is always nice. “They’ve still got some strong batters to come, Kent hasn’t batted yet and Tyler Nanson, who’s in pretty good form, is out there. “We’ll just play that by ear, hopefully we can get through them and see where we’re at.” In other matches around the area, Wangaratta Magpies posted 198 against Benalla, while the opening week of the matches between Ovens Valley United and Delatite, and Beechworth and Yarrawonga Mulwala were called off due to weather.

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From back page. “’Gathers’ (Matt Gathercole) was really good, he came out and was really positive - batting with myself, I batted a lot easier with someone up the other end who had a clear plan and was able to play to that.” With a competitive total on the board and with the bowling chops to back it up, the Magpies will be aiming for early wickets to put the Bushrangers on the back foot. “The beauty with our bowling line-up is we’ve got multiple options, and obviously a

spin option from one end, so there’s plenty of room to rest bowlers, and we’ll have ‘Clemmo’ (Chris Clement) coming back next week as well,” Davies said. “If we play to our plan and our strengths, that 198 should be more than enough. “With our game plan, it doesn’t really change much - we know that the showgrounds is a terrific batting wicket, so if we can bowl on one side of the wicket and get a few early ones and just cramp their run rate a bit, we know wickets will fall.”

ONE OF OUR OWN: Tafadzwa Taiga (centre) with fellow Rovers United Bruck players Luke Whitten and Jacob Schonafinger before the 2019/2020 WDCA season.

Former RUBCC star player makes test debut FORMER Rovers United Bruck wicketkeeper-batsman, Tafadzwa Tsiga, has made his Test debut for Zimbabwe against the West Indies. The 28-year-old, who played for RUBCC during the aborted 2019/2020 season, was one of five Zimbabwean debutantes in the Test match which started in Bulawayo on Saturday. Tsiga was chosen for the national side after an impressive warm-up game against

the West Indies last week. Against a West Indian attack that included Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder, Tsiga second top scored for a Zimbabwean XI last week, and took four catches behind the stumps. Zimbabwe lost the toss and were put into the field on the first day of the Test match, with Tsiga impressing behind the stumps before rain cut play short.

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HURTING: Corowa-Rutherglen will vote on whether the club will go into recess later this month.

Corowa-Rutherglen in dire straits C O R O WA - R u t h e r g l e n will decide on its fate later this month by vote. The Roos will go into recess if 75 per cent of the votes cast are in favour of a special resolution, which will be put to members in just over three weeks’ time. Anyone signed up as a member by today can cast a vote. The battling football netball club held an open meeting at the Corowa RSL Club on Thursday night with a crowd of around 200 worried members, supporters and players.

“Neither our constitution nor the Associations Incorporation Act deal with instances where clubs wish to go into recess,” secretary Rowena Black said. “As there is nothing preventing this from occurring, the club can make the decision to go into recess and withdraw from the 2023 O and M season. “If the club wish to go into recess, a special resolution will need to be passed.” Along with chronic player shortage, the club lost their clubrooms to

floods late last year with the damage being valued at $221,000 to only add to the pain. “We need change rooms, showers and kitchens for our players and this not only affects the senior players; it affects our juniors and Auskickers, who are all part of our club,” president Graham Hosier said. “Rod Campbell, who’s in the building game, has been able to source some containers for us because the whole building has to be stripped.

“Paul Joss has come up with a kitchen that our juniors would be able to use so they can continue playing. “We have a meeting with the council on Monday and we are still waiting for some reports to come back and we’re unsure what monies we will get.” Newly appointed senior football coach Steve Owen said the club had contacted 342 players in a bid to get teams on the park this season. The Roos have been left with just nine senior players. “Of the group from last

year, we’ve had five players leave to test themselves at higher levels, whether that’s AFL, VFL or WAFL,” Owen said. “Six players are leaving the area to go to university in Geelong and Melbourne, we’ve had three players leave for other O and M clubs and we’ve had over 25 other players leave whether to go to district leagues or just leaving the area. “Excluding the playing list from 2022, the football department, since the end of last season, has contact-

ed 342 potential recruits.” In the netball, club superstar and newly appointed coach Sophie Hanrahan revealed she’s the only A or B grade player left from last season. “From last year, I’m the only returning A-grade or B-grader across the senior teams,” she said. “It’s not ideal but there are a fair few reasons (behind it). “Across A and B, we’ve lost a fair few girls whether that be going to uni, moving to Melbourne, Queensland or Western Australia.”

Jubilee Golf Club hosts Victorian 4BBB qualifying event JUBILEE Golf Club hosted the Vic Golf 4BBB stableford qualifier event on Sunday, January 29 in rainy conditions. Some 72 golfers played in the event with many travelling from around the North East to compete.

Mixed runners up Fraser and Carolyn Jeffrey.

Men’s runner up Mark Flack and Josh Ormond.

Mixed winners Chris Boseley and Michael Cordier (absent).

Men’s winners Wayne Hibberson and Jaxon Osmotherly.

Ladies’ runners up Leeanne Carmody and Kellie Roberts.

Nearest the pin 8th Connie Villeneuve and Christine Mildren.

Ladies’ winners Raquel Vogel and Connie Villeneuve.

Nearest the pin 13th Andy Walker and Todd Parrott.

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Fresh waters for Bats’ new coach By NATHAN de VRIES

A NEW CHAPTER: Goorambat A grade coach Sarah Osborne said she’s excited to take a year off from playing to coach the squad through the 2023 season. PHOTO: Meredith Tolliday

GUN Goorambat netballer Sarah Osborne will take a season on the sidelines to coach the Bats’ A grade netballers in her first outing as a solo coach. After co-coaching last year with stalwart Amelia Gall, Osborne will fly solo in the top job for season 2023, sidelined by an injury sustained in the Bats’ semi-final loss last season. Osborne said she welcomed the challenge, and said the team of other coaches and supporters around her will be a massive help going forward. “I co-coached with ‘Meels’ (Amelia Gall) last year and she was just looking for some support because she had been coaching Goorambat for quite some time,” Osborne said. “This year, I’m doing it by myself but she is right there, she is still very much supporting me but her name isn’t on the paper. “I’m settling into the role - I had an injury last year so it’s taken a lot of pressure off because I won’t be playing this year. “It’s probably been a lot less pressure than what it was last year when I was co-coaching and playing. “I’m really looking forward to what this year will bring - we should have a pretty good side.” The Bats had a phenomenal run last year, ending the home and away season in fourth with

a record of 12 wins and four losses, going down to Tarrawingee by three goals in the semifinal. Osborne said running the A grade and B grade as one large squad would give them the best chance to field strong teams, and keep the momentum going. “Kylie Relf is coaching B grade and we’re going to run it as a squad, so we haven’t selected a full A grade side and a full B grade side,” she said. “Our focus has just been on getting everybody to know each other as it is a fairly new side and just bringing enjoyment, and hopefully that can build into everything else. “With Kylie coaching B grade we’ve been working really closely and I think having the two coaches will be a lot better - we’ve got a good relationship and we’re on the same page. “It’s looking good, just hopefully we can maintain that. “Momentum is going OK, and in terms of goals, I just want it to be an enjoyable season, hopefully we succeed - if everyone’s happy then hopefully success comes with that.” Osborne said she plans to play two practice matches against Tungamah and Longwood before the Bats’ round one showdown with reigning premiers Greta on April 1.

2023 JUNIOR TRIALS

STAR: Greg Hoysted (pictured) and Trevor Saker will be honoured in the inaugural class of the Victorian Country Cricket League (VCCL) Hall of Fame.

WDCA legends inducted into Country Week Hall of Fame TWO of the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association’s most storied representatives will be honoured in the inaugural class of the Victorian Country Cricket League (VCCL) Hall of Fame. Long-time servants of the game in the North East, Greg Hoysted and Trevor Saker, are part of the 19 players from across the state acknowledged for their contribution to the sport over a period of time by way of participation, performance, and/or service in Melbourne Country Week. The launch of the Hall of Fame coincides with the 100 year anniversary of Melbourne Country Week, with

the VCCL planning a special match and luncheon to commemorate the occasion. As they did in the first Country Week final, Ballarat and Hamilton will go head to head from 10am on Sunday, February 23, at the Wendouree Cricket Ground, with the luncheon set to begin from 12.30pm. VCCL president Kelvin White said the idea for the Hall of Fame had been percolating for a while, but it was a difficult task. “It’s largely about establishing the Hall of Fame from a Melbourne Country Week perspective, that is, officials and players that have played a lot of Melbourne Country Week or performed

really well over the hundred years,” he said. “The trouble with the whole thing is the records are very, very scanty. “What we’re doing this year is going very carefully, but we’ve found it very difficult because we just don’t know what we don’t know. “We’ve gone with 19 Country Week players - other aspect of the Hall of Fame are life members (of the VCCL) will automatically be inducted and also the Merriman Award winners (top volunteer award).” The VCCL Hall of Fame will be launched on Sunday, February 23, at the Wendouree Cricket Ground at 12.30pm.

GIRLS: U12’s to U17’s BOYS: U12’s to U16’s Try-outs are on: 7th, 9th, 14th & 16th of February from 5:15-6:15pm Players must attend to be selected in squads! This is for players selected in squads for the AWFA Sunday League (Not MiniRoos)

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IN THE SLOT UNDER 14 Rutherglen player Jack Torney lines up the shot in his match against City Colts. Torney made 42 of Rutherglen’s 85 runs with an unbeaten knock. All the weekend’s WDCA cricket results: Page 16. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Runs are on the board Wangaratta g Magpies gp in strong gp position after opening p g week of Benalla Bushrangers g clash

WANGARATTA Magpies are well placed to take another win in the A grade following a positive performance from their top order batters, setting Benalla Bushrangers a total of 199 for victory at the Norm Minns Oval on Saturday. In overcast conditions, the Magpies won the toss and chose to bat first, a decision which seemed to backfire

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after Cooper Matheson top edged one to midwicket for just three runs. Pranav Menon took to the crease, and together with opener Jarryd Wallace, got settled and took the Magpies from 1/9 into triple figures.

Wallace executed a composed innings, top scoring for the home side with 48 from 142 rocks, and after he was given out LBW the Magpies were comfortable at 2/108. Menon (47) and skipper Jack Davies (46*) helped keep the run rate ticking over before Benalla’s Conor Brodie found his rhythm. Brodie dismissed both Wallace and Menon, before

knocking over Fraser Ellis and Ryan Malcolm for golden ducks in quick succession. Flailing at 5/117, Nick Pell and Nic Bonwick tried to inject some life back into the innings, but only contributed 11 runs together before being send on their way. Brodie and Simon Briggs picked up another two ducks before Davies and number

11 batter Matt Gathercole put 60 runs on the board, setting a total of 198 from 72.3 overs. Benalla’s Conor Brodie was dangerous with the ball, ending with an impressive 6/36 from his 17.4 overs. Davies said the performance under trying conditions was exceptional from his top order batters. “The showgrounds normally dries really well,

there were a few wet patches but they dried up really quickly, and the sun was in and out a little bit, so it favoured bowlers,” he said. “It was good to see the boys get a bit of a start - we would’ve loved to see them go on with it a little bit and go through the gears, but it was a great start. “It was great to see an opening bat get a good start. ■ Continued: page 17

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