Wangaratta Chronicle 110222 by Provincial Press Group

TODAY

31o Sunny

31o 33o 34o 36o SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

www.wangarattachronicle.com.au

Phone (03) 5723 0100

Mirabella’s maiden Senate speech

FRIDAY, February 11, 2022

Page 4

A COUPLE OF RED HOT RODDERS

Tahli set to entertain outdoors

Weekend Edition $1.40

INC. GST

Tahlia is ‘going places’ Page 19

Sport

GEOFF Hope (left) with his 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan and fellow hot rodder Brendan Smith with his 1934 Chevy pick–up. Both men are warming their engines for the Wangaratta Rod and Custom Club’s 21st Rod & Custom Show & Shine on Sunday, March 13. Story page 15. PHOTO: Nick Richards

Where will city grow? PRELIMINARY work connected to rezoning new residential land in Wangaratta is being considered for population growth and land supply shortages in the longer term. Wangaratta council has received $80,271 to conduct early analysis of land options for housing in 15-plus years’ time under the Streamlining for Growth annual program. Director of development services Stephen Swart explained that council applied for funding to

Council to start p planning g for p population p ggrowth in 15+ yyears’ time BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

enable them to gather more information revolving around land supply and demand analysis. “It’s about getting the best possible information we can about what is the best land out there from a residential, industrial and commercial point of view, what the demand is for that

land, and what this means for our planning processes,” Mr Swart said. “Some of the planning processes that we go through to rezone land takes some time to do and this is the first step to help us with that analysis. “It will tell us whether we need to do future planning or what we should be looking at so we can be on the front foot as much as possible.” The rezoning of land in growth corridors in the northwest and south

of urban Wangaratta took several years to be completed and these areas were designed to accommodate short to medium term residential population growth. Mr Swart said determining which actual areas of land in the Rural City of Wangaratta would be priorities for rezoning, will be part of the next step after this program’s analysis. The current Wangaratta Planning Scheme identifies land for long-term growth

and future investigation and Mr Swart said that land is to the west of the current northwest growth area. He said it’s not just about residential growth; it’s about making sure there is land for commercial and industrial enterprise to allow for jobs growth as well. “This information will help us plan for 15 years’ time but this definition of long term could differ either side of that timeframe,” he said. The state program is allocating more than $3.2

Grants up to $2,500 now available Applications close February 28th

For information and applications please scan QR code. *Subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

million to local councils facing population growth pressures or land shortages. This year, the program was focused on projects that will support Victoria’s economic recovery and address land supply shortages in regional Victoria and Melbourne’s growth areas. Councils in regional Victoria will receive $2.18 million from this round of funding with 17 rural and regional councils receiving grants.

Page 2 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

Grit and Resilience Program on tour RURAL City of Wangaratta’s Grit and Resilience team will deliver its third Heartbeat event this month, in the shape of a tour. The Grit and Resilience Program is a community-led initiative that aims to better address and improve mental health and wellbeing, and support for those affected by suicide in the rural city. Community members from across the municipality are invited to join the Heartbeat event for a chat about the program and to find out how to get involved. “For the upcoming Heartbeat, the team has some great mental health resources to give out, and a travelling community art project we’ll be asking people to add to,” program coordinator Bek Nash-Webster said. “There will also be the chance to go in the draw to win two tickets to see the band U Can Cry perform at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre. “There are so many opportunities to get involved, I encourage all members of our community who are looking for opportunities for social connection or who are interested in community mental health and wellbeing to come and meet with the team for a chat.” The tour kicks off on Saturday, February 19 at the Moyhu Market, followed by sessions at Apex Park (February 21), Oxley Memorial Park (February 22) and Cheshunt’s The Oven (February 23). The full schedule of dates and locations are available on the Grit and Resilience webpage at https://bit. ly/3nlA3wb. You can also stay up to date by following the Grit and Resilience Facebook and Instagram accounts. * If this media article causes you any distress, please phone Lifeline on 131 114 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Victim rights overhaul

TWO amendments to the involvement of victims of crime in criminal proceedings have been passed by the Legislative Council, following extensive lobbying by Wangarattabased state MP Tania Maxwell. Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (DHJP) MPs Tania Maxwell and Stuart Grimley fronted parliament on Tuesday, seeking sweeping changes to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Bill 2021, which were widely supported by both the opposition and crossbench. The amendments had first been recommended by the Victorian Law Reform Commission in 2016. As a result, the Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) will now be re-

quired to notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement during an offender’s sentencing, and will also require the OPP to inform victims of their right to legal advice and compensation from a convicted offender. A third amendment was defeated on a tied vote, and would have allowed victims to seek a review of any OPP decision to discontinue their prosecution of an offender in exchange for a plea-bargain. Ms Maxwell said DHJP members were pleased with the outcome, but would continue to fight to pass the third amendment. “Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party works for fair, just and safe communities,” she said.

“We’ll now be working hard to find another way for people harmed by crime to request a review when a prosecution is dropped or changed. “Enduring feedback from victims of crime is that they feel let down and excluded from the justice process - they say we have a legal system, not a justice system, and that this compounds their trauma. The Victims’ Charter Act 2006 requires that victims’ views are sought and that they are informed of decision-making - but victims are often informed of these decisions after they are done and dusted and there is no provision for victims to seek any form of review.” According to Mr Grimley, the

changes were an important step towards strengthening the rights of victims of crime. “With these amendments, the simple fact is that whatever is in the current regulations, policies and legislation, dealing with victim impact statements and restitution is not working,” he said. “These amendments are simple and straightforward and will further strengthen the rights of victims within the judicial process. “We must remember - victims do not choose to be victims - that decision is made for them by offenders - these amendments give more control back to victims, which is so often cruelly taken away by perpetrators.”

Burn-off brought under control By RYAN MALCOLM

HARD YARDS: Rotarians Ken Craig, Bill Gerritsen and Adrian Twitt completed some heavy lifting during recent renovations to the Chisholm Street log cabin. PHOTO: Rotary Club of Appin Park

Rotary leads log cabin works WANGARATTA’S historic log cabin has received much needed renovations, after successfully securing an $8500 community grant from Wangaratta council late last year. Rotary Club of Appin Park members have taken charge of the Chisholm Street works in the new year, overseeing the installation of a new ceiling and insulation for the more than a century-old building in an effort to create a more comfortable environment for local community group use.

Rotary Club of Appin Park president Bev Maher said the cabin had long battled extreme temperatures in Wangaratta’s warm climate. “We have been conscious that users of the building deserved more comfortable temperatures, and though air conditioning had been installed some time ago, it could hardly keep up with temperature extremes,” she said. “We have important regular renters of the building, and we want to look after them.

“We are very grateful to council for providing funding, and though we are expected to do our fair share of the upgrade, we are only too happy to do that.” Usage of the cabin has been severely impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, Rotary Club of Appin Park secretary Adrian Twitt hopes the upgrades will revitalise the historic location. “We continue to get a host of utility bills, which really add up in the expense of oper-

ating the building,” he said. “We were handed over responsibility for operating the log cabin 10 years ago, and I doubt whether it has ever been a profitable venture in that time - not that that was the abiding idea. “Rotary took over the building to preserve and maintain it and to provide it for community use - it has quite a large hall space, and a separate kitchen.” To enquire about renting the cabin, contact the Rotary club on 0470 403 875.

A BURN-off which saw a cluster of pine trees catch alight near North Wangaratta has been quickly quashed by responding firefighters. Fire Rescue Victoria and CFA crews attended WangarattaEldorado Road near the Hume Freeway at around 3:45pm on Tuesday afternoon, and located pine trees approximately eight metres by eight metres in size ablaze. The scene was attended by four CFA vehicles from Wangaratta and Wangaratta North group, as well as one FRV crew. An FRV spokesperson said the scene was quickly brought under control. “Flames were reaching up to three metres in height,” the spokesperson said. “Firefighters swiftly contained the fire, bringing it under control within two minutes of arrival.”

YOUR LOCAL

RADIO STATION

livestreaming

www.oakfm.com.au

MOTHER’S DAY TICKETS ON SALE

✆5721 5200

www.winsec.com.au 37 Reid Street Wangaratta E: info@winsec.com.au Important Notice: Win Securities Ltd, AFSL Licence No. 240901, Australian Credit Licence No. 240901. Win Securities Ltd offers investments in Winsec Notes and is not a Bank. All investments involve risk and investors risk losing some or all of their principal investment. The risk of investment in Win Securities Ltd is set out in our current Prospectus lodged with ASIC and dated 29 November 2021 and should be read and understood before investing. Investments in Winsec Notes may only be made by completing the application form that accompanies the Prospectus. Copies of our Prospectus are available at our office situated at 37 Reid Street Wangaratta or on our website at www.winsec.com.au or by calling 5721 5200. Effective 29 November 2021. Subject to change without notice. *Conditions apply.

Project 365 “U Can Cry” fundraiser for Mental Health boxofﬁce@wangratta.vic.gov.au 104 Murdoch Rd Wangaratta

5722 1569 enquiries@oakfm.com.au

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 3

Surgery plans activated By STEVE KELLY NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta (NHW) has begun planning for the reactivation of Category 2 and 3 elective surgeries to coincide with the deactivation of ‘code brown’ across the state. The State Government announced a $1.4 billion package to ensure doctors, nurses and paramedics have the resources and support they need to continue caring for Victorians at home or in a hospital. Public hospitals will share in $938 million to help cover coronavirusrelated costs, support dedicated front-line workers and continue surge payments for healthcare staff. The State Government initiated code brown for hospitals on January 19 - expected to last 4-6 weeks - to help hospitals better cope with the

Planning Pl i gb begins gi ffor when h h hospital’s pi l’ code d b brown iis lif lifted d pressures brought on by the pandemic such as positive in-patients and staff absentees due to infections and isolation. Locally, the number of hospital staff away due to COVID-19 isolation remains at 40-50, a decrease from the 60-80 which has been the average over the past month. Chris Gartside, NHW executive clinical director of operations, said the government has indicated there will be funding allocated to the resumption of elective surgery. “We’ve already commenced planning around the resumption of elective surgery at NHW upon the deactivation of code brown,” Mr Gartside said. Mr Gartside said the deactivation of code brown would depend

on state-wide COVID in-patient numbers reducing but the state will make a decision on this. “There still continues to be staff challenges and while we’ll work with the state on code brown deactivation there will likely be ongoing challenges with staffing numbers,” he said. “The hospital is open for business and anyone who does need us, we will be able to provide the care required.” Depending on case numbers and hospitalisations, Minister for Health Martin Foley will consider resuming elective surgery in a number of steps, based on advice from the health sector and health experts. Subject to the continued decline of the rolling seven day average for hospitalisations to safe operat-

ing levels and formalising arrangements with private hospitals to have capacity to support the public health system for COVID-19 response as required, the Mr Foley will consider resuming more elective surgery - at up to 50 per cent in Melbourne and up to 75 per cent in regional areas. Total active cases in Wangaratta yesterday were 262 with 40 news cases in the 24 hours prior, while there were four positive COVID patients at NHW. Vaccinations through NHW have hit 40,000 and 270 attended the first ‘Sunday funday’ at the Tone Road clinic to get jabbed. Sunday funday will be open every Sunday throughout February and this includes kids’ activity sessions from 10am to 2pm.

Kelly centre works to begin THE Glenrowan community will see activity at the muchanticipated Glenrowan Heritage Precinct starting on Monday as construction gets under way. The $5.8 million Rural City of Wangaratta project, partly funded by the State Government’s Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, will see the construction of a new interpretative centre at historic Glenrowan. “The project includes a contemporary, architecturally designed building with a viewing platform, visitor information and amenities centre,” Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees said. “Digital storytelling will immerse visitors in the events of the Kelly Gang siege in a way that makes you feel like you were there that fateful day.” Newly acquired funding of $275,000 from the State Government’s Outdoor Activation Fund will be used for landscaping improvements and restoration of street furniture and hand railings around the precinct and town. Initial works at the main site will involve installing safety fencing, delivery of a site office

ROOM WITH A VIEW: An artistic impression of what the upper viewing area on the tower will look like. and relocating the public toilets to allow access for the construction of the new interpretative centre to begin. The playground and shelter at the site will remain open to the public, however, the barbecue and toilet facilities will be closed for periods with appropriate signage to reduce inconvenience. Works on the project are expected to be completed in early November 2022.

Season 2022 Launch Monday 21 February from 5pm | FREE ENTRY Official proceedings from 5.30pm followed by drinks and canapes

“The project will deliver an immersive and contemporary tourism product complete with interpretative experiences using cutting-edge technology to bring the town’s infamous bushranger history and characters to life,” Cr Rees said. “These key historic locations will be enhanced using automated visual and audio that bring the story to life for visitors to the centre.”

MUSIC DANCE COMEDY DRAMA FAMILY MUSICAL THEATRE There’s something for everyone!

Cnr Ford & Ovens Sts Wangaratta 03 5722 8105 | wpacc.com.au

THE TOWER: The construction works for the new interpretative and cultural centre will be valued at $4.774 million.

Not guilty trafficking plea TWO brothers accused of trafficking more than $25 million worth of illegal narcotics through Wangaratta last year have pleaded not guilty to the charges. The pair were intercepted by Wangaratta Highway Patrol members at North Wangaratta’s Dominance rest stop on March 22, when deficiencies in the driver’s fatigue log prompted police to search an attached trailer. Three duffle bags were promptly located hidden behind partially filled 1000 litre drums, with each bag containing measures of methylamphetamine and cocaine estimated to carry a total value of close to $21.3 million. An oral fluid test allegedly found the driver positive for methylamphetamine, while his passenger was alleged to have concealed drugs and drug paraphernalia in a clenched fist and his socks. In evidence presented to Wangaratta Magistrates Court during committal earlier this week, intercepting officers said they had been alerted to a “truck of interest” by Benalla-based Detective Sergeant Gary Dean. Two officers from Benalla Police Station, Senior Constable Aled Denton and First Constable Jamie England, joined Wangaratta Highway Patrol members in searching the rear trailer, with Det Sgt Dean attending the scene after the accused brothers had been taken into police custody. Considerable amounts of DNA from the three Benalla officers were located on the duffle bags and heat-sealed bags during forensic testing, leading defence counsel to question the forensic procedures undertaken during the search of the vehicle. The brothers are now set to face the County Court on March 16 for a directions hearing, with an application to vary bail conditions set to be lodged before the return date.

Page 4 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

Est. 1884, Incorporating Wangaratta Despatch, Est. 1861

WEATHER

TEMPERATURES: Friday

Max 31 Sunny

Min 13

Saturday Max 31 Sunny

Min 13

Sunday

Max 33 Sunny

Min 15

Monday

Max 34 Min 17 Mostly sunny

Tuesday

Max 36 Min 18 Mostly sunny

RAINFALL:

Last 72 hours

Last 7 days

Wangaratta

0mm

Lake Buffalo

0mm

Cheshunt

0mm

*NB: Rainfall totals up until 3pm, Thursday

NEWS TIPS Office Hours: 5723 0100 After Hours: 5723 0107 Email: edit.chronicle@nemedia.com.au

CONTACTS POSTAL ADDRESS: 37 Rowan Street, Wangaratta GENERAL TELEPHONE INQUIRIES: 5723 0100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: 5723 0101 DISPLAY ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: 5723 0139 Fax: 5721 9447 Email: edit.chronicle@nemedia.com.au Website: wangarattachronicle.com.au

Follow us ADVERTISING CLOSING TIMES Monday Issue: Display Thurs. 10am. Classifieds Fri. 2.30pm Wednesday Issue: Display Fri. 10am. Classifieds Tues. 2.30pm Friday Issue: Display Tues. 10am. Classifieds Thurs. 2.30pm Published by Hartley Higgins for North East Media Pty Ltd, 37 Rowan Street, Wangaratta 3677. Responsibility for election comment is accepted by Editor Jeff Zeuschner. Copyright: All advertising and editorial content of this issue is the copyright of North East Media Pty Ltd and cannot be used without the company’s permission. The Chronicle is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council. If you believe the standards may have been breached, you may approach the Chronicle itself or contact the council by email at info@presscouncil.org.au or by phone on (02) 9261 1930.

Member

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Mirabella delivers maiden speech in Senate

WANGARATTA-based Victorian Senator Greg Mirabella delivered his maiden speech in parliament on Wednesday. Senator Mirabella was chosen by the Liberal Party to fill the vacancy left by Scott Ryan, who retired from the Senate last October to take up the position of High Commissioner to Canada. The former president of the local Victorian Farmers Federation branch said he would bring his life experience as a business manager, teacher, soldier, engineer and farmer to the role. Senator Mirabella acknowledged and praised his wife Sophie, former Liberal MP for Indi, who lost her seat to independent Cathy McGowan in 2013. “Sophie was an extraordinary representative of the electorate of Indi,” he said. “The fruits of her efforts are still fully evident today, though perhaps not sufficiently recognised. “For Sophie, the 2013 election was bittersweet with the Coalition’s return to power coinciding with the loss of her seat. “As shadow Industry Minister prior to that election Sophie did much to set the direction for the incoming government’s approach to industry policy. “There has been much written and said about the challenges that women face here in Canberra. “Like many strong and vocal women in public life, she has endured an unfair share of prejudice and discrimination that men do not. “Her political opponents confected public vilification, and then exploited it, without shame. “Some of these were other women. “Sophie never got to deliver a valedictory, and I’m sure these remarks are hardly a good substitute.

TIME TO TALK: Greg Mirabella speaking for the first time in the Senate. PHOTO: AAP “But the circumstance of her departure from the parliament was absolutely the catalyst for my decision to step into an active role in politics.” Senator Mirabella said as a Victorian Senator he had given himself the additional task of being a champion for regional Victoria and will fight to increase access to health services in rural areas, especially mental health, increased investment in rural infrastructure both road and rail, and unceasing vigilance on water management. He said events in recent years have created critical implications for self-sufficiency, especially in manufacturing, and security. “I’d love to see more manufacturing in this country,” he said. “And to be able to achieve that, we need smart people, great education and training, and capital applied where it’s best used.

Police search for stolen bike WANGARATTA police are searching for a bicycle which was stolen from a local business on February 2. Police understand the pink/silver bicycle was taken from a Shanley Street/Tone Road business address between 12pm and 2:30pm, and are urging anyone with information or CCTV footage to come forward. Anyone who may be able to assist police with their inquiries should contact First Constable Akers at Wangaratta Police Station on 5723 0888 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Come along and join this fun crowdfunding & grants event! Donate to amazing projects that create opportunities to empower and do good for young people in Wangaratta

“But manufacturing also needs energy. Electric energy. Clean and cheap energy. “For more than a century we’ve been burning fossil fuels to generate that energy. “We know we can’t keep doing that.” Senator Mirabella said he agreed with the Prime Minister that the path to cleaner energy is in technology, particularly through hydrogen, but Australia would still be relying on biomass - including coal - for some time. “But the future is not in burning it,” he said. “We will be chemically reforming biomass and methane into hydrogen, and to ammonia. “When we work out how to do it while capturing the CO2, we will be producing clean hydrogen at such a scale that we can put it straight into turbines to make electricity.

“A new gas industry, using only a fraction of the biomass we currently burn, and we will solve a lot of our waste problems at the same time. “Current waste-to-energy systems are evolving down this path. “Whichever country wins the race of large-scale clean hydrogen production will win an economic bonanza, and will lead the world to a better future. “I intend that it is Australia.” Senator Mirabella slammed the “Voices” candidates who he said “preach the need for transparency in politics, while denying scrutiny of themselves”. “They are all contesting only against Coalition members. “They are therefore the Voices for Labor.” On defence and security, Senator Mirabella said he supported a more rigorous approach and an increased defence budget but more needs to be done to better support veterans. “I’ve already laboured the point that events of the last two years have shone the spotlight on a range of issues that go to the heart of Australia’s wellbeing,” he said. “I’ve drawn the thread. Selfreliance, energy, manufacturing, security. “This is a time when we need to be striving to make sure that we do not forget the lessons of today. “I want my four beautiful daughters to inherit a nation and a world which is in better shape than my generation found it. “It’s the farmer’s job to feed the nation, and it is the engineer’s job to build all that makes it work, and it is the soldier’s job to protect the people. “And it does not occur to me for a moment that these do not remain my tasks, even as I serve from this place.”

STOLEN: Police are searching for a bike stolen from a Shanley Street/ Tone Road address more than a week ago. PHOTO: Wangaratta Eyewatch

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 5

New Our Lady’s principal settling in BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

INCOMING Our Lady’s Primary School principal Cassie Lynch is enjoying the settlingin period at her new school. “I’m starting to get to know everyone, all their names, and where everyone comes from,” she said. “The kids have all come back happy and relaxed, which is wonderful.” Ms Lynch has taken the reins at the White Street school from Mark Walsh, who departed at the end of 2021 after 11 years at Our Lady’s and 30 years as a principal, including more than a decade at St Bernard’s Primary School. Ms Lynch brings to the role learnings from a career in Catholic education which began in Donald in 2006. She has been principal for the past six years at St Michael’s Primary School in Tallangatta, and before that, was deputy principal at St Augustine’s Primary School in Maryborough for four years. “I’ve generally always worked in smaller-sized schools,” she said.

NEW CHAPTER: Incoming Our Lady’s Primary School principal Cassie Lynch catches up with fellow newcomers to the school, 2022 preps Yugesh Shanmugum, Dominic Lavars, Teagan Young and Isla Kaitatzis. PHOTO: Nick Richards The introduction of new COVID-19 mitigation strategies for the start of the 2022 school year, including recommended twice-weekly testing for students and staff, is among the changes Ms Lynch has overseen during her first weeks in the role. “It does make it a bit more

complex,” she said. “The staff couldn’t gather as a whole for the start of the year, for instance.” However, she said she knew the adaptability of both teachers and students would again come to the fore in the third year of dealing with the effects of the pandemic.

When appointed in mid2021, Ms Lynch said the values of Our Lady’s were very similar to those of her previous school, with the Our Lady’s motto, ‘Strong Minds, Compassionate Hearts’, particularly speaking to her, and she was looking forward to working with the school community.

Prison time after boozefuelled head-butt A WANGARATTA man who head-butted his partner outside a rural city nightclub will commence an 18-month community corrections order (CCO), but only after he serves seven days in prison. The 24-year-old appeared in person at Wangaratta Magistrates Court at Magistrate Peter Dunn’s behest on Monday, and pleaded guilty to assault and intervention order breach-related charges. Police prosecutor Acting Sergeant Heath Dosser told the court the accused had allegedly left the nightspot at around 2:20am on April 3 last year, before his partner chased and blocked him from walking down Murphy Street. He said an alcohol-fuelled argument had broken out, before the accused allegedly threw his partner’s phone at the ground and head-butted her, causing the victim to fall to the ground with a bloodied lip. A passer-by tended to the victim as the accused walked away from the scene, before he was intercepted and arrested by nearby police members. He made full admissions to the assault and the breach of an existing intervention order during a record of interview. Defence counsel Nancy Battiato said her client had voluntarily undergone treatment for alcohol abuse in the wake of the incident and was “understanding of the consequences” of family violence. However, Mr Dunn said the accused’s three pages of priors, which included pushing and shoving the same victim during an incident in February last year, only compounded what he described as a “disgraceful, despicable act”. “Apparently, he didn’t learn his lesson,” he said. “She was left lying on the ground on the streets of Wangaratta. “General deterrence should weigh heavily upon the courts.” The accused was sentenced to seven days imprisonment ahead of an 18 month CCO, with treatment for alcohol and offending behaviour programs. He will also be expected to complete 40 hours of community work, with any time spent in treatment set to count towards his work conditions.

Careers @ Due to ongoing business growth, Burder AgAtachments, a family owned Wangaratta based engineering company are seeking enthusiastic people to join our team. If you are looking for a well established employer that is a leader in agricultural equipment sector and enjoy seeing things getting built in Australia, then consider Burder to start or enhance your career with the following permanent and part time positions.

Internal Product Sales person x 1 (new position) ғ 0./*( - . ' . ) .0++*-/ -*' ғ '$)" 2$/# ) 0. -. ) ' -. ғ .$)" &)*2' " /* - *(( ) ) .0++'4 ғ 1 '*+ +-* 0 / .+ $ '$./ &)*2' " /* *( "* /* + -.*) ғ 0$/. ( # )$ ''4 ($) 0./*( - *-$ )/ + *+' ғ - $)$)" +-*1$ ғ */ )/$ ' !*- у 4. + - 2 & -*' $! - ,0$-

Production Welders x 1 ғ $" 2 ' $)" ($' ) - *) ./ ' ғ уп #*0-. + - 2 & ғ 1 -/$( 1 $' ' ғ ).$/ /- $)$)" ) ++- )/$ .#$+. 1 $' '

Steel Parts Team Member x 1 ғ -/ *! /# 3/ -) ' *)/- / / ( ғ *-/$)"Ѷ 2*-&$)" ) + &$)" + -/. !*- .0++'4 ғ $'$/4 /* 2*-& !-*( . # 0' . ) - - 2$)". ғ *0' .0$/ 2 '' *-" )$. + -.*) 2#* / & . +-$ $) /# $- 2*-& ғ * /- .&$''. - ,0$- ғ ) /# %* /- $)$)" +-*1$

Product Assembler/Installer x 1 ғ $) ' .. ( '4 ) $)./ '' /$*) -*' ғ .. ( '4 *! ( # )$ ' ) #4 - 0'$ +-* 0 /. ғ )./ '' /$*) /* /- /*-. ) 1 #$ ' ғ $'$/4 /* 2*-& !-*( - 2$)". ғ # )$ ' +/$/0 ғ - $)$)" +-*"- (( /* ..$./ /- ).$/$*) $)/* -*'

Email or call in for a full position description Kerr Street, Wangaratta 3677 | A.B.N. 57 088 183 555 Phone: (03) 5722 2343 FAX: (03) 5721 3401 | EMAIL: adam@burder.com.au | WEB: www.burder.com.au

Page 6 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Local physio to support elderly BY LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE landersonbyrne@ nemedia.com.au

WANGARATTA physiotherapist Mandy Flynn will be making sure the older members of our community are ageing well, with a local session next week. The WellAgeing Info Hub, together with Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW), will present its first public information session for 2022 on the importance of exercise. Ms Flynn, who was born and raised in Wangaratta, said she loves working in her own community. “I’m a Wangaratta girl, went to Melbourne for a while before returning and have been working at NHW since 1994,” she said. “If you’re going to be a physiotherapist you have to like people and be interested in them and how their body works and recovers from injury or illness or how they’re ageing. “I’ve been a part of this community for a long time so it’s a privilege to work for people in your own community. “We know that exercise and physical activity is important in maintaining good health right throughout our life and it’s no less

NEVER TOO LATE: NHW physiotherapists Harrison Colville and Mandy Flynn are encouraging older people to reconnect with exercise. PHOTO: Nick Richards important as we age. “When we’re older, we’re more predisposed to certain health conditions so exercise and activity can be important in managing those and minimising risk for a whole range of conditions including heart, breathing, bones,

blood pressure, preventing falls and mental health; there’s heaps of things that it can be beneficial for. “ Ms Flynn said she was looking forward to talking about the importance with attendees. “Some people aren’t as

aware of the importance of being active and there’s some other barriers too so we’ll work through those,” she said. “I think COVID has had a huge impact on our ageing population; in that first year when we didn’t know

as much, we were good at getting older relatives inside and online to keep them safe so there’s been a lot of people adversely affected by that. “They’re not doing the incidental activity they used to or being as socially active

which can have a huge affect on both physical and mental wellbeing. “We want people to be as safely active as they can be; we’re really aware a lot have lost social contacts and incidental activity so hopefully this is one thing we can do to encourage that re-engagement. “Some people see guidelines for activity and can be put off by how daunting it is when starting from nothing but every little bit helps, anything you can do helps wellbeing so we encourage people to get started.” The session will be held at The Uniting Care Hall, 10 Rowan Street, Wangaratta at 2pm Tuesday, February 15. The information session is ideal for older people, their family members and/ or carers. Entry is free and afternoon tea is included. Numbers are limited and bookings are essential. Please RSVP to infohub@ nhw.org.au or by calling 1800 319 333. Please note: Strict COVID-19 guidelines will be implemented. Proof of double vaccination must be shown upon entry, masks have to be worn and social distancing will be enforced. For session details and updates check out: www.nhw. org.au.

20% off over 12 months

One plan. 4 SIMs. Special price.

4 SIM Plan

200GB to share

Each SIM

29.80mth

$119.20/mth total for 4 SIMs

Month-to-month plan. After 12 mths reverts to standard rate, currently $149/mth.

Visit us in-store at Optus Wangaratta at 1/59 Reid St, Wangaratta Optus Family Plan offer ends 31/3/22. New and recontracting customers only. Not available with other discount offers. Discount forfeited if you cancel or recontract. Postcode eligibility applies. Full T&Cs at optus.com.au/local-offer YA5262NWVICW

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 7

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Summer in the Parks

presents

Outdoor Ball

2022 Merriwa Park Saturday 12 February | 6pm-10pm Featuring entertainment by Vatos Locos Food Vendors | Local Beer | Wine & Cocktails For more information visit

wangaratta.vic.gov.au/sitp Proof of vaccination required upon entry Licensed event – strictly no BYO alcohol Scan here for more details

Free t Even

Page 8 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

NOTE: Comments as they appear online, without corrections.

The dogs of war about to be let loose FEDERAL politics have come right to the fore in the Indi electorate this week, and across the nation. Locally we learned of the name of our Nationals candidate for Indi, Elizabeth Fisher, which rounded out nominees from each of the major parties, all trying to wrest the seat off independent Helen Haines. Greg Mirabella, well-known around the region for his role with the Victorian Farmers Federation, delivered his maiden speech to the Senate (page 4 in today’s Chronicle) on Wednesday, promising to bring his life experience to his new role where he will “champion” regional Victoria. His presence there will shine the spotlight even more on our backyard. It all adds up to an intense campaign for the expected May election which is shaping up to be one of the fiercest battles we have seen for many years. The failure of the coalition government to pass key legislation, such as the Federal Integrity Commission bill, which was never even presented to the parliament, and yesterday’s religious discrimination bill after the Senate voted not to debate amendments which passed the lower house, leaves the government with virtually no time to have them proceed before the coming election. You have the feeling something has to give so the major parties and every candidate will be out on the hustings like never before to win your favour. Be prepared for billion dollar promises, personal attacks from different quarters, and fearful accusations that all will be lost if the other side wins. Keep a clear head and judge thoughtfully before you cast your vote.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

SOLUTION E T E R E E S S E D T T L E E R R I E D

DOWN 1 Cavities 2 Widen 3 Barren place 4 Thoroughfares

5 Drunkards 6 Of a bride 7 Golf mounds 11 Crafts 13 Become re-established 15 Those who walk for pleasure 16 Tarnished 18 Repeat 23 Invert 25 Got up 26 Extinct bird 27 Goes by 28 Waterways 31 Did wrong 32 Hairless 33 Prevaricates

O S S B T O U R A R T I R E S I D T A T E S T E E L S R D P A R O L A T I S E V D O N S E E E R C T S S

ACROSS 3 Waste coal 6 Wager 8 Oily fruit 9 Pleasure trip 10 Begin 12 Anger 14 Efface 17 Dwells 19 Soak 20 Apple Isle (abb) 21 Dissolve 22 Hardened 24 Demanded as a right 27 Separate 29 Before 30 Flighty 32 Restrained 34 Cut off 35 Donkey 36 Fetters and chains 37 Optics 38 Weird 39 Mouse-coloured 40 Cults

D R E S T E R A T R M E V E R S E

L I E S

H D O L I V L L E R A S S A T U M E L B L C L A I E R E B R I D A S S E Y L D U N

FACEBOOK users this week commented their favourite Paul Kelly songs after seeing news the Australian music legend would be performing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on March 10. Shea O’Keefe: Everything’s turning to white Margaret Anderson: He is a master craftsman storyteller. Too many to list. James Duke: Maxwell Stavely. Jesse Arlov. We

• • •

and Bounds, When I first

goin or what ?

of the air, Dumb things,

met your Ma. Honourable Deeper water My calen•der cleared the millisecond Mention: To Her Door. Facebook users also commented on today’s I read Paul Kel......... • visit to the rural city by James Raymond Andison How to • Federal Shadow Minister make Gravy is my favourite Duke that’s my babies due for Climate Change, Chris Christmas song. date unfortunately. Guess Bowen. I’ll have to meet me new kid • Before the day after Too Long, Careless, To Her • How To Make Gravy, Shadow Minister for Climate •could easily put togetherYou Door, Dumb Things... Change flying in? Surely not. a top 50 list. My top five: Ryan • From Little things Big things Mckibbin I’m not working so • None of grow, How to make Gravy, if we can get tickets I’m in! them are any good. Rally Around the Drum I will I would •meet you in the middle •rather a Bowen mango. (with Archie Roach), Leaps Jesse Arlov:

Charles Branstom:

Maxwell Stavely:

Like the

Raymond Andison:

Wangaratta Chronicle Facebook page

Sandy Wellman:

Frank Tarrawingee:

Nikki McKibbin:

Ricky Iles:

Georgina Rea:

Brian Thorburn:

to have your say.

Our likes total is

12,250

Have your say in Wangaratta Chronicle poll

Visit our website to vote at www.wangarattachronicle.com.au

Completely renewable energy a myth WHEN Chris Bowen is visiting Indi, I would like to ask the shadow minister for environment how he and Helen Haines intends to deal with the impossible dream of 100 per cent of renewable energy and being able to make the sun shine at night and other impossible ideas using futuristic energy generation not yet invented? Even Ms Haines hasn’t ever answered this impossibility, preferring to open even more solar panel eyesores locally and asking investors to fund them. Unfortunately politicians always focus on grid solutions because that’s where the money is. Grid solutions import energy from coal fired, gas and nuclear elsewhere like in Germany and France. We can see how energy shortages are now predicted there. Fitness for use focuses on how well the product performs its intended function or use. Industry is more than willing to risk research dollars on technologies that show real promise but it is not willing to flush shareholder money down a rat hole. Politicians, however, operate from different incentives. When a crisis, real or imagined, makes headlines, they want voters to see them doing “something” about it, and they must move quickly because election cycles and constituent attention spans are short solar panels, wind turbines, and ethanol refineries are all current technology, and can be erected quickly with fanfare and photo-ops. If these prove to be financial (or not) and, possibly, environmental failures, the politicians will have been re-elected. I and others having studied the renewable energy industry, have found a huge hole in supply and demand. I would say we need to elect politicians and ask about their fitness for use by voters. Independents are not the answers as they are like wolves in sheep’s clothing. You never know what you are getting. Shutting down industries appears the mainstay of Labor politicians. John Vance, Wangaratta

Be careful over job reshuffle pay rise WE (Career Development Association Australia) advise Australians to exercise caution before switching jobs solely for a pay rise. The Federal Treasurer has encouraged Aus-

Should MPs be allowed to cross the floor without consequences from their own party?

I’M COMING TO WORK WITH YOU: Eight 2022 prep students at Wangaratta West Primary School are certainly no strangers to the learning environment, as they have parents working at the school where they’re beginning their primary education. The group gathered for a picture this week, as they enjoyed their second week of classes at the Phillipson Street school. Pictured are Bernie Philips and Kirby Philips, Kahlia Thompson and Skylah Thompson, Catherine Coats and Rosie Billings, Elise Dyson and Gus Dyson, Stacey Hedderman and Duke Hedderman, Xavier Norden and Millie Norden, Danielle Ashmead and Isla Ashmead, and Vanessa Daly and Olivia Daly. PHOTO: Nick Richards tralians to take advantage of a “great reshuffle” for higher wages to help drive unemployment rates down. but while money is important to people, more factors should be considered when switching jobs. Numerous surveys and research show that good employee engagement strategies and feeling your contribution is valuable and valued are extremely high indicators of job satisfaction. With the upheaval of COVID-19, many people are also re-evaluating their work-life balance. Therefore, changing your job just to get more money may not be the best option. Changing employers can also pose a risk to your job satisfaction, with the possibility you won’t be the right fit, negotiating with your current employer can also be a good option. You could talk to your current employer about a pay rise, but if you are not happy there may be a more appropriate role within your organisation where your skills and experience are better suited. This gives the employer the opportunity to have respectful career conversations with their employees, so that issues can be aired and resolved in a mutually satisfactory way. With a supportive employer, reshuffling can happen successfully within your existing organisation as well as to a new employer. Linda Jeffrey CDAA national president

POLL RESULTS NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK Do you think the NBN program has been a success?

5 32 voyteessteto noon

Yes

rday

THIS WEEK Should MPs be allowed to cross the floor without consequences from their own party?

WE welcome your letters to the Editor. Priority is given to typed/emailed letters under 250 words. Every letter must have your full name, address and a daytime phone contact number supplied for verification purposes. Any letter may be edited for reasons of space, content or legibility.

edit.chronicle@nemedia.com.au

Post

Letters to the Editor, 37 Rowan St, Wangaratta 3677

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 9

NOTE: Comments as they appear online, without corrections. FACEBOOK users this week commented on the upcoming Amazon feature film Foe, which will be filmed in part at Winton Wetlands. Brannan Duffy: Lachy Moore Winton wetlands moment Lachy Moore: so glad for the city of Winton to get this Jack Mulrooney: James Gibson Blake Dettman they’re finally doing a doco about what goes on at Gibbos house Blake Dettman: The best doco in history will be. Robert Costante: Wang,the

• • • • •

Cabinet minister visiting our

place to be

region. Hoping the shadow bit is It’s not the •first time out of his title very soon Tom Curran • Chris Bowen • it’s the film you were taking is a big gun? about Facebook users also comyeah they mented on this week’s web •were all out at theHaha poll, which asked “do you Precinct on Felicity Jaylar:

Tamsin Felicity:

David Lamond:

Kate Sacco:

Saturday night Facebook users also commented on today’s visit to the rural city by Federal Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Chris Bowen. Georgina Rea: Great to see a high profile Labor Shadow

•

think the NBN program has been a success?” Viviane King: It wasn’t fit for purpose when it was built because it was dumbed down and it cost more than the initial plan Paul McCully: Like a chain

• •

the NBN is only as strong as it’s weakest link. In the NBNs case, it’s speed is only as good as the copper wire from the nearest node to your home! It was an incomplete project from the start and when it is finally completed and we have NBN to our home it will be obsolete! My 4G connection although a fraction slower is more reliable than the NBN wired to my home… VaL Am-Me: I’ve never had an issue. Gail Robertson: Excellent never had a problem.

• •

Like the

Wangaratta Chronicle Facebook page to have your say.

Our likes total is

12,249

Tweet Wangaratta RoversFNC

zguilly

Was a regular Saturday, Me and the team wore our whites! @gabriellevoss dominated the floor!

TWITTER users this week tweeted about the the region’s snake population, the drive across the Victorian alpine region, and the attraction of the Wangaratta races. Gin Rickey @simbrotay Not common but the non-venomous Inland Carpet Python is found in the Warby-Ovens National Park, near Wangaratta. Mister Melways @Strauchanside I’m sure that would’ve gone down well....... It’s something I’d like to do one day, in particular the Great Alpine Road drive from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale. Bryan Martin OAM @bmracingclub Yes and that’s nice to hear. Satellite stables interstate for the major force stables won’t change things. The top echelon will turn up at Ipswich and Newcastle and Sale and Wangaratta on any given day. Massive numbers and finding the right race is the job they have for owners.

@wangrovers Congrats to Mikaela Trethowan who has made the Essendon VFLW Squad.

Follow Check out some of our best photos at our @wangchronicle Instagram account.

If you have something to say, add our handle @wangchronicle to your tweet and we will publish some each week.

1SF PXOFE 7FIJDMFT 2016 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

2017 HOLDEN CAPTIVA

S/N U018017

$103,990 DRIVEAWAY*

SOLD & SERVICED AT WMG

2013 MAZDA 3

DRIVEAWAY*

NEO MANUAL SEDAN

S/N U017879

S/N U018006

$16,990

DRIVEAWAY*

JUST ARRIVED

2018 HOLDEN COMMODORE

S/N U018009

$12,990

2019 TOYOTA YARIS

$19,990

DRIVEAWAY*

2017 MITSUBISHI PAJERO

DRIVEAWAY*

AUTOMATIC 9 SPEED

Looking for a particular model? Scan this QR code to see all of our current used car listings.

OFFERING COMPETITIVE VALUATIONS & SAME DAY TRANSFERS

S/N U018019

S/N U017980

$34,990

ZIP AROUND TOWN

$44,990

DRIVEAWAY*

4X4 PAJERO SPORT

0419 593 840

Drop in and see John and the team today! WANGARATTA MOTOR GROUP | 29 - 47 TONE ROAD, WANGARATTA, VICTORIA, 3677 T 03 5722 2000| WWW.WANGARATTAMOTORGROUP.COM.AU | LMCT7082

*Advertised Drive Away price is inclusive of the balance of registration and stamp duty in the state of license plates as affixed to the vehicle. Vehicles without current registration include 3 months registration and stamp duty at the Drive Away Price. Transferring registration to another state many incur additional costs

Page 10 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Support grows for bereaved By SIMONE KERWIN

EXTENDING SUPPORT: Vic Hounslow is among locals eager to be part of a greater support network for people bereaved by suicide in the Wangaratta area. PHOTO: Nick Richards

TRAINING taking place in Benalla this week aims to give a group of locals the knowledge, skills and confidence to run suicide bereavement support groups in the Wangaratta area. Celia Piesse, postvention officer with the Wangaratta Grit and Resilience Program, said the people taking part would extend their caring, community-minded focus to supporting others during difficult times. “A lot of those taking part have lost a loved one to suicide or may have had mental health issues themselves, and want to be able to help people through those experiences, and to provide more support for them in the local community,” Ms Piesse said. “From a Grit and Resilience point of view, we are encouraging people who are training specifically for the Wangaratta Area Suicide Prevention

group (WASP) in establishing peer support groups for those bereaved by suicide.” Ms Piesse said prior to the establishment of WASP last year, the district was supported by Wangaratta Suicide Prevention Network, which consisted largely of service-providers, while WASP comprised community members. “Most people who are part of WASP have lost someone to suicide,” she said. The group hopes to establish support groups for those bereaved by suicide, with those attending the training to learn vital skills which will enable them to facilitate such groups. Conducted by the Anxiety Recovery Centre, the two and a half day training program focuses on a variety of aspects involved in facilitating self-help groups, including suicide bereavement groups An expected 23 people are taking part in the training sessions this

week in Benalla, including up to 11 from the Rural City of Wangaratta. Among them is local resident Vic Hounslow, who said after dealing with lived experience of suicide and grief, she knew first-hand how isolating and emotionally crippling it could be, especially in a rural setting. “My hope is that once we get this community facilitation initiative up and running with the help of the Grit and Resilience team and WASP, it will provide an outlet where people can come and share their experiences with like-minded people, in the hope that it can provide some alleviation from the trauma they’re going through,” she said. WASP will hold its next meeting on Thursday, February 17 from 5.30pm at the Wangaratta Library, with all welcome to attend. * If this media article causes you any distress, phone Lifeline on 131 114 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

No permit required for firewood collection at certain locations

THE public will be able to collect their own firewood without a permit in Markwood and Murmungee following severe storms that lashed the region last week. Council is waiving the permit fee and Rural City of Wangaratta director infrastructure services Marcus Goonan said it was a win-win for council and the community. “This will allow the community to collect green fire-

wood while helping council with the massive clean-up effort,” he said. “Keeping the permit system in place was important to allow fair access to the wood and reinforce council’s message that a permit is always required to collect firewood from our roadsides. “While we acknowledge timber will need to be removed from some sites we also need to maintain the

conservation values of our roadsides and ensure that roadsides are not stripped bare of all fallen timber which is important for habitat, nutrient cycling, erosion prevention and weed suppression.” When applying for a permit, residents will need to nominate a roadside area from a list of allowed areas provided on their permit application.

Permit applications are available from council’s Ovens Street customer service centre or over the phone on 5722 0888. Timber salvaged from council and Regional Roads Victoria managed roadsides will be available at council’s community firewood depots when they re-open after the fire danger period. Information on firewood collection can be found at htt-

“Having my parents support me when I came out made me feel safe and loved.”

When a loved one is open about their gender identity and sexuality, choosing to celebrate and support them means a lot. Visit respectvictoria.vic.gov.au to learn more. If you need support call Rainbow Door on 1800 729 367.

ps://www.wangaratta.vic.gov. au/Residents/Environmentand-sustainability/Collectingfirewood. Free firewood collection will be allowed on roadsides, which include: * Markwood - Allan’s Lane, Forest Lane, Morris Lane, Carboor-Everton Road, Bennetts Lane, Woods Lane; * Murmungee - Sinclair Lane, Dipyard Lane, Lee Morrison Road, School Lane,

Ferguson Lane and Bowman Lane. Note that wood will be available on the corner of Carboor Everton Road and Wards Lane intersection in Markwood. A limited section will be available on Lee Morrison Road between Nearys Lane and Witherow Lane. The same applies to Bowmans Lane after Kelly Lane towards Murmungee Road.

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 11

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Winsec Savings & Loans

Wangaratta Cup Day SATURDAY, 5TH MARCH 2022 I GATES OPEN AT 1ĉĸċĈAM General Admission

Join us at Sportsbet-Wangaratta to celebrate the Wangaratta Cup with live music from Glenn Star, entertainment for the kids and complimentary shuttle buses to and from the racecourse! Visit our website for all the details, including the great range of hospitality packages!

20 from

Concession $15

Oﬀ The Bench Marquee

Deluxe Marquee

Trackside Umbrella

Oaks Corporate Lounge

Edge FM Party Lawns

from

150

130

250 175

FREE buses to and from the track | Fashions on the Field | FREE Kids Entertainment

BOOK NOW AT COUNTRY.RACING.COM/WANGARATTA

Page 12 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

NATIONAL NEWS

Vic MP to leave Labor over red shirts vote A VICTORIAN Labor MP will either resign or be booted from the party after siding with a disgraced colleague over the government’s 2014 election rorts scandal. Kaushaliya Vaghela crossed the floor in Victoria’s upper house on Wednesday afternoon to ensure former Victorian Labor powerbroker Adem Somyurek’s motion passed 19 to 17. It calls on Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass to reinvestigate the 2014 “red shirts” scandal in which $388,000 of taxpayer money was misused to pay political campaign staff,

when the party was in opposition, and specifically any role Premier Daniel Andrews may have played in it. On Thursday Mr Andrews said the rules are clear that all Labor caucus members must vote with the party. “Let’s wait and see whether that’s necessary,” Mr Andrews said over whether the party will have to remove Ms Vaghela from the party.. “If she has already resigned then there’ll be no need for us to deal with that issue.” Mr Andrews said he wasn’t watching the vote and could not recall the last time he

spoke with Ms Vaghela, who he refused to address by name. The motion debated on Wednesday requests the ombudsman’s investigation be expanded to look at Mr Andrews’ social media staff, Laborlinked appointments in the public service, and the role of lobbyists in party politics. It also invited Ms Glass to consider her powers to share information with the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission, with the view to expanding the scope of its ongoing joint investigation with her into Labor branch stacking.

Mr Somyurek remains at the centre of that investigation as a key player in the branchstacking scheme, a practice which is not illegal but against Labor rules and involves the systematic payment of memberships to influence election candidate preselection. Late on Wednesday, Ms Vaghela said in a statement that as a former factional staffer she knew all about branch stacking. “If branch stacking and factional operatives working in electorate offices is corrupt, then the Socialist Left and all the other factions must be in-

vestigated,” Ms Vaghela said. “Branch stacking is endemic in the ALP, and I understand it has been for decades, therefore what happened at IBAC was a grave injustice because it was discriminatory.” Mr Somyurek also took to Twitter, declaring it was now up to corruption watchdogs to determine the next step. “We may have dodged a bullet with this motion. Now over to the integrity bodies,” he tweeted. The “red shirts” rort involved 21 past and present Labor MPs breaching parliamentary guidelines by divert-

ing staff to help campaign for members. In 2018 Labor paid back the money used in the scheme following an investigation by Ms Glass, but no criminal charges were laid following a separate probe by Victoria Police. Speaking under parliamentary privilege, Mr Somyurek claimed both right and left Labor factions wanted to bring Mr Andrews down before the 2014 election and the premier “designed this system”. The ombudsman and IBAC have been contacted by AAP for comment. -AAP

Three federal MPs say farewell to parliament A TENNIS legend, a former footballer and a highly-successful businessman farewelled parliament on Thursday morning. Three retiring government MPs - Liberal John Alexander and Nationals Damian Drum and Ken O’Dowd - gave valedictory speeches, marking their time in their respective offices with humour, wit and an overall sense of positivity. Mr Alexander, a three-time Australian Open semi-finalist, said a “strange series of events” saw him win Bennelong at the 2010 federal election and hold it through five election campaigns. “I’ve often been asked what’s the difference between my first career as a tennis player and (politics) my quick response is the game of tennis starts at love-all,” he said. The 70-year-old brought the seat back to the coalition in 2010, after former Prime Minister John Howard was beaten by Labor in 2007. Mr Alexander called on parliament to lift its standards and serve Australia. “If this place could agree on common goals and we combined to bring all that we have to achieve these goals on behalf of the Australian people, maybe we could earn their trust and respect,” he said. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, who was publicly outed as a regular to Mr Alexander’s Thursday morning tennis matches along with Labor MP Peter Khalil and Nationals MP Kevin Hogan, popped into the chamber to pay his respects. But while he thanked him for his representation, Mr Albanese seemed more appreciative of the

BIG NAMES SIGN OFF: Tennis legend John Alexander was one of three MPs making their valedictory speeches in Parliament. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) former world number eight for “teaching me how to do a kick second serve”. Meanwhile, Mr Drum - a former Geelong player and Fremantle coach - thanked his Nationals colleagues for a six-year stint that could “never be classi-

fied as boring”. “This team has the capacity to turn an otherwise quiet and uneventful day into something a little bit more frenetic, complicated and may I say a little bit amusing as a workplace,” he said. “I know the Nats are far from

Religious bill debate to move to Senate later DEBATE on the government’s contentious religious discrimination bill will move to the upper house after passing through the House of Representatives in a marathon session. The bill passed just before 5am on Thursday by 90 votes to six after more than 10 hours of debate on the issue, and will move to the upper house later in the day. However, five coalition MPs crossed the floor to support a Labor and crossbench amendment that would prevent religious schools from discriminating

against gay and transgender students. The Liberal MPs included Bridget Archer, Trent Zimmerman, Fiona Martin, Dave Sharma and Katie Allen. While other proposed amendments to the bill were voted down in the House of Representatives, Labor has indicated it would pursue them once the bill moves to the Senate. A long sitting day is expected in the Senate, with Thursday being the last sitting day before the federal budget.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese said Labor would wait to see how the government pursues the bill in the Senate when debate resumes. “Their actions after the major amendment was carried were quite extraordinary,” he told the Nine Network on Thursday. “It isn’t too often that governments lose votes on the floor of the House of Representatives, but I’ve never seen before a government lose votes against a bill they introduced themselves.” -AAP

perfect, but we know our people and we work hard for our people.” He said his proudest achievement was supporting the Murray Darling Medical Schools program, addressing a shortage of doctors in his electorate of Nicholls. And Mr O’Dowd - who Minis-

ter for Resources Keith Pitt noted was better known as “Kenny” to his friends and “The Bulldog” to parliament - admitted he’d never thought about being politician until a preselected candidate withdrew at the last minute in 2010. -AAP

Company fined $275k after worker crushed A VICTORIAN company has been convicted and fined $275,000 over the death of a worker who was pulled into and crushed by a concrete press. Nathan Lewis, 25, was killed in September 2018 while cleaning a red radial press at Precast Civil Industries Pty Ltd, which manufactures concrete pipes. The Shepparton company on Thursday faced the Victorian County Court, where Judge Justin Hannebery said it failed to ensure a safe system for

cleaning machinery. “Nathan Lewis died at work (and) his loss has had a profound impact on those close to him,” Judge Hannebery said. “Imposing a fine is not an assignation of monetary worth to the victim’s life, an indication of the triviality of the offending, or about compensating the victim. “Rather, it is a reflection of the risk-based offences that comprise the Occupational Health and Safety Act.” Mr Lewis had worked at

the company for two-anda-half years. He was killed after using a hammer on the red radial press’ conveyer rollers to remove hardened concrete that accumulated during production. Mr Lewis made contact with a return roller on the underside of the concrete feed conveyer and was then drawn in and crushed by the conveyer. Precast pleaded guilty y to one count of failing to provide a safe working environment in May last year. -AAP

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 13

High-lighting rich history BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

IT was US astronomer and science writer Carl Sagan who said, “you have to know the past to understand the present” - and that sentiment is at the heart of a project now under way at Wangaratta High School. Led by assistant principal and history teacher John Paola, the initiative aims to highlight the school’s important links to the Wangaratta community, and to reinvigorate a sense of pride and identity. Mr Paola, also a former WHS student, said significant changes at the school over the last decade had prompted the move to rejuvenate archival collections, and to bring them to the fore across the campus. “I think it’s important to educate students at Wangaratta High School about the traditions of the school,” he said. “Like anything, if you have the knowledge and understanding, you have pride in that history, and we have a lot of history that people don’t know about. “It’s about re-connecting, looking at where we came from, where we are now, and the reasons

PRIDE IN THE PAST: Wangaratta High School assistant principal John Paola with year seven students Jack Jones and Jasmina Scott, pictured in the school’s new-look uniform, in front of the mural depicting the origin of the school in Chisholm Street. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin that has happened. “We want our students, when they put on their uniform, to know the history of their school.” Mr Paola said the essence of the project was summed up by the statement: ‘At Wangaratta High School we embrace

change, but acknowledge and respect our past and its legacy’. The first element of the project has been the installation of a striking new wall graphic in the school’s front office, which features an image from 1909 of the original Wangaratta High School

site in Chisholm Street. Then known as the Wangaratta Agricultural School, the building is now home to The Centre. “We wanted people to walk in and see the picture, then to ask questions and start talking about it,” Mr Paola said.

“The idea is to start the journey there, right at the beginning, and as we venture into this year, we will delve into the past a bit more, moving through to where we are at present.” Mr Paola said many current students enjoyed learn-

Home Care Packages for Wangaratta

ing about the history of the school, and had delighted in looking through the existing archives, with last year’s prefects adding their own piece of history by planting a time capsule in the grounds. He said the school would be working closely with local historian Rhonda Diffey to create meaningful displays of archival items, and there were hopes grants could be secured to progress the concept. “We hope to have plaques with pictures placed around the school, showing where buildings used to be on the current site (on the corner of Edwards and Phillipson Streets), as the only original buildings remaining here are the old library, the sports centre and the performing arts centre,” he said. “It will be a bit of a journey for our students to follow, and for past students to see when they return for tours or reunions. “We want to take our time and do it right, and also involve the community.” To that end, the school would welcome donations of good quality uniforms, photographs and other items which would help illustrate its history for visitors and for its current generations of students. For more information, contact Wangaratta High School on 5723 0500.

Live at home for longer Latrobe Community Health Service has worked as a trusted provider of Home Care Packages for 23 years. If you live in Wangaratta or the surrounding area, we can help you live at home for longer. Gardening and home cleaning Home nursing services Caring local staff Transport for medical appointments Personal care

Latrobe

1800 242 696 or visit care.lchs.com.au Service

Page 14 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Pitch Up 2022 is almost here THE signature event for GIVE Wangaratta will be held in just under two weeks with Pitch Up taking place on Thursday, February 24 at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre. Three not for profit organisations - NESAY, North East Tracks LLEN and Big Brothers, Big Sisters will pitch their chosen projects to a room full of generous locals to secure funding to deliver worthwhile causes to benefit Wangaratta and its people. NESAY will be pitching their Healthy Masculinities Project, which is a partnership between NESAY Inc, Women’s Health Goulburn North East and the Department of Education and Training’s Respectful Relationships initiative. School Focused Youth Services coordinator at NESAY,

Kate Canning, says the partnership was formed following their work with young people, schools and community, and they identified a need to build an understanding of equality and respect. “We are seeking to strengthen resilience and build peer support within the community to reshape gender norms by challenging stereotypes of masculinity and empower women’s voices,” Kate said. North East Tracks LLEN will be pitching their Hands on Careers Expo event, which looks to fill a void in the area and offer a ‘Trades day’. “Students and young people will be able to learn about the various trades on offer in the region and beyond,” program manager at NE Tracks Shane Crispin said.

Kate Canning, School Focused Youth Services coordinator, NESAY.

Shane Crispin, Program Manager, NE Tracks.

Caz Sammon, Community Based Mentoring Coordinator for Wangaratta, Big Brothers, Big Sisters

“The expo would also be a chance for industries to promote themselves as worthwhile future career paths.” Big Brothers, Big Sisters Australia will be pitching to bring back the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program to Wangaratta. “Founded on a long-term mentoring model, vulner-

able young people aged between seven and 17 are matched with a volunteer mentor and meet weekly for at least 12 months to assist the young person build resilience and strengthen their emotional wellbeing,” community based mentoring coordinator for Wangaratta Caz Sammon explained.

GIVE Wangaratta is a subfund of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation and the inaugural Pitch Up event held in 2019 raised more than $66,000 for three local projects. “We are hoping that locals once again come along and support this great initiative and harness the power of

the collective and engage to play a role in creating positive local change,” Into Our Hands executive officer Sarah Thompson said. “We are looking forward to seeing Wangaratta locals contribute and assist in making a meaningful impact in their community.” If you are a Wangaratta business or local, don’t miss this incredibly special event. Join this positive and powerful movement now. Tickets for Pitch Up are on sale now on the Into Our Hands Website. For more information on GIVE Wangaratta visit https://intoourhandsfoundation.com.au/our-funds/givewangaratta/. To book tickets visit ht tps://w w w.eve ntbrite. c o m .a u /e/p i t ch - up - t i ckets-244854996887.

Bikies saddle up for suicide prevention By RYAN MALCOLM MOTORCYCLISTS will ride to raise awareness about depression, with Wangaratta set to host its own tour of the annual Black Dog Ride through the North East departing from Apex Park. The March 22 Black Dog Ride will aim to build on the foundations developed during previous local rides, promoting suicide prevention and awareness of depression in an effort to entice community members to be vulnerable and address their mental health. Wangaratta event organiser Kurt Dissegna said the ride had built a solid platform in recent iterations. “I enjoy talking to people - if you can get someone to start talking you can look to catch them off guard,” he told the Wangaratta Chronicle. “The ride is about starting that

BEHIND THE SCENES: Mark Beazley, Kurt Dissegna, Reg Clancy, Leanne Van Aken, and Donna and Guy Hurdes will once again oversee the Wangaratta Black Dog Ride. conversation, and then things can lead from there. “You need to break that mould.” Mr Dissegna said the ride was a fantastic opportunity for the organising committee to showcase the scenic quality of the North East, as riders meander through Myrtleford, Dederang, Stanley, Beechworth before mak-

ing their way back to Wangaratta for lunch. According to Mr Dissegna, recent rides have involved an average of 70 riders each year. “I’m very lucky in that I’ve got a group of helpers - I don’t do it all by myself,” he said. “We finish up in Wangaratta because you get people coming from Shepparton or Mansfield.

“You get a buzz out of planning a ride and people enjoying themselves - last year we went the opposite direction so we like to keep people thinking. “Wangaratta used to get in excess of 400 participants before Albury started their own ride now we regularly get between 70 and 80. “I’d love to break 100 but every

bike we get is awesome.” Breakfast and lunch is set to be provided by local Lions club members. To purchase tickets for the ride, visit https://events.humanitix.com/wangaratta-vic-blackdog-ride-1-dayer-2022. Riders can purchase tickets for $30, with passenger tickets costing $15.

Servicing Northeast Victoria Luke Keam ҋ !$ " ! " ! ş !$ ҋ Ɛ $ & " ҋ ! & $ !$ " !"ķ ş + "& ҋ !$ +ķ " ķ ) ķ ! ş ! ( ҋ (+ &

Ph 0408 500 361

h;-l=;uঞѴbv;uvŠ0b]rom7ĺ1ol

wangarattachronicle.com.au wang garattach chronicle. e.co com. m.au au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 15

Hot rods and custom cars ready to shine Cl b tto h Club hostt 21 21stt rod d run and show & shine on March long g weekend

ONE of Wangaratta’s marquee events, the Wangaratta Rod and Custom Club’s 21st Rod & Custom Show & Shine will be held at the Wangaratta Showgrounds on Sunday, March 13 from 2pm to 5pm. The event brings together car enthusiasts from the rural city and beyond to share their passion and show off their much-loved rods, customised cars and special interest vehicles. This year’s milestone for the club and car lovers has already seen more than 100 entrants signed up to attend according to Geoff Hope, one of four existing foundation

members, along with Keith Stamp, Bill Wenham and Colin Smith. “We’re also inviting other car clubs and individuals along to the show and shine, anyone who wants to display their vehicle,” he said. “If someone turns up on the day in a pre 1978 special interest vehicle they will be encouraged to join in for the afternoon; a $10 display fee will apply. Judging and a trophy will also be available for this category. “This year, along with the show and shine, the vehicles will be cruising the perimeter of the Norm Minns Oval at the conclusion of the show’n’

OLD CHEVY’S NEVER DIE: Geoff Hope in his 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan and fellow hot rodder Brendan Smith who has a 1934 Chevvy pick-up that was actually built in Wangaratta. Geoff’s sedan took eight and half years to build and has a 350 Chevy motor while Brendan’s has a fibreglass body sitting on a Mitsubishi Triton chassis, with a 350 Chevy Turbo engine. PHOTO: Nick Richards shine so spectators will be able to see these magnificent machines in motion as well,” Geoff said. “It’s a real family orientated day, most of the hot rodders are family guys, and there will be food stalls and refreshments available. Entry for the general public will be by gold coin donation.

ARE YOU A HOME OWNER?

STEP 1 APPLY FOR REBATE AT THE HEATING AND COOLING WEBSITE (LISTED BELOW)

STEP 2 CONTACT US, AN APPROVED SUPPLIER AND GET A QUOTATION

STEP 3 ORGANISE AND UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION

Receive up to $1,700 rebate to upgrade with an energy-efficient reverse-cycle air conditioner. Victorian residents are eligible to receive up to $1,700 in rebates when upgrading with an energy efficient Daikin reverse cycle air conditioner under Solar Victoria’s Home Heating and Cooling Upgrades program.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS CAN RECEIVE UP TO $1,700: - $1,000 towards the cost of supplying and installing an eligible Daikin reverse cycle air conditioner - $500 towards the cost of upgrading the electric switchboard (if an upgrade is required to install the eligible Daikin reverse cycle air conditioner)

- $200 towards the cost of decommissioning an outdated gas heater (if an existing gas heater is being replaced)

YOUR LOCAL HOME HEATING COOLING UPGRADE APPROVED SUPPLIER!

APPROVED PP

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

ROVE PP

www.heatingupgrades.vic.gov.au

ROVE

HOW TO APPLY:

Be an owner-occupier household with an approved concession card, or with a combined household income of less than $90,000 The rebate is available to Victorian residents only and households must confirm they are eligible before purchasing a Daikin reverse cycle air conditioner. Rebates will not be paid retrospectively.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US IMPORTANT: Households must prove that they are eligible under this program with a Rebate Token before purchasing a Daikin reverse cycle air conditioner. Reverse cycle air conditioners can only be installed by an approved Supplier (that’s us, O’Briens) under the program, and must be licensed by Energy Safe Victoria and the Victorian Building Authority where relevant. Terms and conditions apply. For full details, go to heatingupgrades.vic.gov.au

5722 9896

www.obriensplumbing.com.au

17-19 Muntz St, Wangaratta

“It’s something everyone can enjoy.” The club itself has been around for almost 45 years and is still going strong with a healthy membership and younger enthusiasts joining to share their passion for customised vehicles with the older rodders “The majority of the guys

back then were in their teens and were running around in their early Fords and Holdens,” Geoff said. “When I started I had an FJ Holden. “Our members have cars from pre-1948, basically street rods from 30s and 40s, through to the 50s with cars like the classic Chevys, then

step up into the 60s; we don’t separate by model years, we’re a rod and custom club so they’re all welcome.” Of course new members are always welcome and anyone interested can contact club president Darren Proctor on 0412 098 351 or email wangarattahotrodclub@outlook.com.

Page 16 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Bowen Therapy 'R \RX VXɛHU IURP

WANGARATTA RSPCA

We have PRYHG WR Wang Wellness Centre

6QRULQJ" 6LQXV SUREOHPV" 1HFN SDLQ" %DFN SDLQ" 6SRUWLQJ LQMXULHV" +RUPRQDO FRQGLWLRQV" 'LJHVWLYH SUREOHPV" %RZHQ WKHUDS\ LV D JHQWOH WKHUDS\ WKDW FDQ SURYLGH IDVW DQG ORQJ ODVWLQJ UHVXOWV

Weight Loss

Do you VXɛHU IURP Allergies? 'HVHQVLWLVDWLRQ SURJUDPV DYDLODEOH 0D\ EH SHUIRUPHG XVLQJ D KDLU VDPSOH

6DIHO\ ORVH NJ 1RQ LQYDVLYH WHVWLQJ LQ ZHHNV ZLWKRXW &RPPRQ V\PSWRPV LQF JRLQJ KXQJU\ KD\IHYHU GLDUUKRHD 2QJRLQJ VXSSRUW UDVKHV OHWKDUJ\ (DW UHDO IRRG VLQXV FRQJHVWLRQ DQ[LHW\ EORDWLQJ QRW PHDO UHSODFHPHQW DQG PRUH 2QH RQ 2QH FRQVXOWDWLRQ

WHAT A SHOW: Australian Idol winner and X Factor judge Guy Sebastian (pictured) is coming to Wangaratta.

Idol Guy coming to sing

8OWD/LWH :HLJKW /RVV 3URJUDP

nkos is s Milia helping you o t s i Chr ward to Ior king advice loo iendly

r ,&f t s e 3344 hon ) 5798 3 , 0 ( t , r reet pe Ex xon St i 6D 6 Dixon Street, Wangaratta

$46,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

2016 Volkswagen Amarok Atacama -Dual Cab Utility -Auto 8sp 4MOTION Perm -S/N P1953 -Reg 7DM

$15,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

Friday, February 10, 2012 By STEVEN BURKE INAUGURAL Australian Idol winner and X Factor judge Guy Sebastian (pictured) is coming to Wangaratta. Guy will play the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre (WPAC) on June 14, in what is expected to be a sell out show. The performance is part of a 20 show tour to promote his seventh album, Armageddon, which features the single “Don’t worry, be happy”. WPAC venue manager, Pen-

$54,990

EX. GOVT. CHARGES 2

10 years ago ny Hargrave, said Sebastian would be among the biggest names to play in Wangaratta. “We’ve had James Morrison and John Mayall here, who are both internationally known artists,” she said. “But in terms of right now,

$64,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

$62,990

contemporary artists, Guy would be right up there. “He’s got a high profile, not just because of his music but also because of his TV exposure. “And he comes across as a really nice guy.” Sebastian said he was excited to be touring. “I’m playing shows in places I’ve never visited before and I can’t wait to get out and do what I do best, which is sing and hang out with my fans,” he said. Tickets go on sale at the WPAC on February 17 and cost $63.70.

DRIVE AWAY 1

$69,990

WHEN you are looking for your next pet, make an appointment at the Wangaratta RSPCA. The shelter has many animals waiting for homes with availability changing daily. The Wangaratta RSPCA animal adoption source code is BR100934 and animal microchip numbers are below. Dogs: • Greyhound, female, 2 years, 956000012179382, ‘Ebony’. Cats: • Medium hair, white and tabby, female, 3 years, 956000013259710, ‘Possum’; • Short hair, ginger tabby, female, 1 year, 956000012977999, ‘Pickles’; • Short hair, black and white, male, 6 years, 985111000561835, ‘Buddy’; • Short hair, grey tabby, female, 4 years, 956000013334370, ‘Bonnie’; • Short hair, tabby and white, male, 6 years, 956000012950683, ‘Trigger’; • Short hair, black and white, female, 1 year, 956000013296477, ‘Nala’. • Medium hair, tortoiseshell and white, female, 2 years, 956000013348324, ‘Martha’. Various kittens also available.

SPECIAL GIRL: Hello there, my name is Nala and I have some special needs. I would like to find my forever home with just one or perhaps two quiet adults who like to sit together in a relaxed atmosphere. I am currently out on foster but there are too many pets and people so it’s time for me to move on. I hope I suit what you are looking for. PHOTO: RSPCA DRIVE AWAY 1

$71,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

2019 Volkswagen Amarok Core

2017 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate

2018 Volkswagen Amarok Highline

2017 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate

2019 Volkswagen Amarok Blk Edition

-Manual 4X4 Dual Range -6 cylinder turbo diesel -S/N P2029 -Reg EEW04N

-6 cylinder turbo diesel -Auto 8sp 4MOTION Perm -S/N P2011 -Reg Unreg

-Highline Auto 8sp -Many Extras -S/N P1940 -Reg EER02F

-Ultimate Utility Dual Cab -Start/Stop system -S/N P2040 -Reg Unreg

-6 cylinder turbo diesel -Fitted out with extras -S/N P2027 -Reg 1QK9YQ

$29,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

$43,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

$46,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

$49,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

$51,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Adventure

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Highline

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Comfortline

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

-7 SP Sports Auto -Anti-lock Braking System -S/N P2046 -Reg CSB28R

-5 door Wagon -4MOTION Active Control

-Indium Grey metallic paint -Sound & Vision Package

-Park Assist, Reverse Camera -4MOTION Active Control

-4Cyl TSI Turbocharged -4Motion all-wheel drive

-Highline Allspace Wagon -R-Line Package Fitted

-S/N P2019 -Reg YHJ17C

-S/N P1843 -Reg YHJ17C

-S/N P1998 -Reg YLH73C

-S/N P2001 -Reg EBP97B

-S/N P1962 -Reg 1PM9EV

Quality Used Vehicles In Stock Now Visit

Wodonga Prestige 167 Melbourne Road, Wodonga, VIC, 3690 Tel: 02 6055 9900 wodongaprestige.com.au LMCT8447 *1. Driveaway No More to Pay includes all on road and government charges. 2. Excluding Government Charges / Excludes On-Road Costs. Government charges may vary. Contact the dealer to determine charges applicable to you.

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 17

NORTH EAST NATURALLY

Australian White Ibis - ‘bin chook’ an underappreciated icon By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS THIS week’s article is about one of our most maligned and unappreciated birds, the Australian White Ibis. In urban areas many Ibis scavenge by foraging at rubbish tips and in city parks. Their plumage becomes soiled by refuse, and they are often referred to as ‘tip turkeys’ or ‘bin chickens’. However, in many regional areas, Australian White Ibis may be called ‘the farmers’ friend’, due to their habit of flocking in paddocks plagued by locusts, grasshoppers and crickets and feeding on these insects. The Australian White Ibis is identified by its almost entirely white body plumage and feather-

UNDERAPPRECIATED: The Australian White Ibis cops a lot of hate, but is welcomed by farmers for keeping paddocks free of insects. PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

less black head and neck, and its long, down-curved black bill. During the breeding season the small patch of skin on the undersurface of the wing changes from dull pink to dark scarlet. Adult birds have a tuft of cream plumes on the base of the neck. Females differ from males by being slightly smaller, with shorter bills. Young birds are like adults, but have the neck covered with black feathers. In flight, flocks of Australian White Ibis form distinctive Vshaped flight patterns. Another common name for this bird is Sacred Ibis, but this more appropriately refers to a closely related African species. The Australian White Ibis is common and widespread in northern and eastern Australia, and both its range and abundance in Western Australia is expanding, despite its absence from Western Australia prior to the 1950s - the species is absent in Tasmania. The Australian White Ibis’ range of food includes both land and aquatic invertebrates and human scraps. They enjoy yabbies and mussels, which the bird obtains by digging with its long bill and

opening their shells by hammering them on a hard surface to reveal the soft body inside. The male Australian White Ibis secures a pairing territory on a branch of a tall tree to attract a female. The courtship ceremony involves the male putting on a noisy display, as well as showing aggression towards other males. When a female arrives, the male attracts her by bowing from his branch and offers the female a twig, forging a bond when she grasps it. Once the pair bond is cemented, the birds fly off to build a nest at another location. Australian White Ibis often nest in large colonies, but locally may do so in small loose groups. Negative human interactions with ibis can be lessened by ensuring all food scraps are removed from parks and gardens and by ensuring that they do not nest or roost in high human usage areas. For example, trouble was avoided this summer at the toilet and change rooms next to Merriwa Park, by preventing the ibis from establishing nests in the trees above the toilets. This led the birds to nest in their nearby native habitat.

H¿²× ¬ ȕ¼rÉ ØrÞÃȕr¬ ¬¿²¥« ¬ÉÃȕr¿ ȕÃÉ ¥¥ȕ²¼ ¬ȕ ²¿ȕƬƪƬƬ ²¼¼²¿ÉÎ¬ É Ãȕ ²¿ȕ r~ ȕr¬ ȕ × ¿ÞȕÃÉÎ ¬É

Make ourmore Middle and Senior Leaders today. ȕabout ȕ our Headan to appointment our website towith learn VCE,School VCAL, VET & SBAT Programs W: www.whs.vic.edu.au 05000500 W: www.whs.vic.edu.auP: 03P:5723 03 5723 LEARNING MATTERS ȏ RELATIONSHIP MATTERS ȏ I MATTER

Page 18 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

SOCIAL FOCUS

CATCHING UP: (Back) John Cuthbert, Barb Vial, Susan Cuthbert, Wendy Richardson, Pat Chadderton, (front) Trudy Holdsworth and Bert Huber at the Wangaratta Newcomers gathering. PHOTOS: Nick Richards

Newcomers enjoy park surrounds

RETURN TO MEETINGS: (From left) Olwen Turnbull, Margot Robinson, Maxine Webb, Carmel Sloan and Lesley Nye.

WANGARATTA Newcomers held their latest gathering last Thursday afternoon at Apex Park. The group holds regular catch-ups at the park, encouraging people to join the group for a cuppa and to meet some new people. For more information about the group, phone Susan on 0412 497 183 or Ann on 0435 275 864.

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS: David Ashcroft, Shirley Gould (centre) and Anne Vinar.

PHOTOS: Nick Richards

Wangaratta Garden Club re-convenes

LOVELY DAY IN THE PARK: April Tooze, Ann Jarrold and Janene Couling were among those who enjoyed meeting up with Wangaratta Newcomers.

GATHERING AGAIN: Kathy Semmens, Charmane Bennett, Margaret McDiarmid.

WANGARATTA Garden Club held its first meeting for 2022 last Thursday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall in Phillipson Street. The group discussed activities for the upcoming year, and there was also a plant stall and COVID-safe afternoon tea. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, with the next one scheduled for March 3.

!Ȍ ȌȁɈǞȁɐ ɐǞȁǐ ɈɈǘƵ Ƶ

For many people, the after Funeral gathering can be almost as important as the Funeral ceremony itself.

When you paint on Haymes Paint, you’re painting on Australia

Mason Park’s Memories Room, directly opposite the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery is the ideal location to gather and support one another following a loss. A fully licensed facility, we have many food and drink choices to suit everyone.

Mason Park Funerals P. 03 5721 5060

W. masonpark.com.au

E. ȌǏ˛ƧƵ‫ۊ‬ǿƊȺȌȁȯƊȲǲ‫خ‬ƧȌǿ‫خ‬Ɗɐ

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 19

WHAT’S ON

Farmers market in Wangaratta THE next Wangaratta Farmers Market will be held tomorrow morning from 8am until 12pm. The high summer market will feature all kinds of seasonal produce and artisan foods with stalls located in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The Repair Café will also be on site for the event, with volunteers on hand to repair such things as mechanical items, electronics and textiles.

Local star to shine at the Outdoor Ball

Speedway action this weekend SEE round seven of the SRA Sprintcars at Wangaratta City Raceway on Saturday night. There will be VSC sports sedans, standard saloons and open juniors competition, with gates open from 2pm and racing from 5pm.

Wangaratta community market NEW stall holders are invited to set up for free at the next Wangaratta Community Market being held on Sunday at Avian Park in Newman Street. Turn your second-hand items into cash or bring along new stock and make the most of this special offer, with shoppers also encouraged to attend and support the long-running local market. There will be a huge range of stalls showcasing plants, handmade items, second-hand goods, hats, moccasins, fruit and veg, tools, bric-a-brac and much more.

by Nathan Vaccaro, with entry free and bookings by visiting www. thevinehotel.net.au.

Jade Gibson to play at The Vine

Sunday music at Da Vinci Club

LOCAL singer and Tamworth Star Maker finalist Jade Gibson will perform live at the Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta on Sunday. Jade will play from 1pm until 3.30pm as part of the lunchtime Valentine’s eve session supported

AUSTRALIAN music legend Lucky Starr and Victorian entertainer of the year Rodney Vincent will perform at the Da Vinci Social Club in Wangaratta on Sunday. Hot and cold snacks and a light lunch are available, with doors open

by one of Australia’s top Latin bands, Vatos Locos, who are renowned for blending Latin rhythms with contemporary sounds to create a fun, party atmosphere. “The Rural City of Wangaratta loves putting on this free community event and it is fantastic to have Business Wangaratta come on board to sponsor the opening act,” said Mayor Dean Rees. “The giant disco ball and festoon lighting will turn Merriwa Park into the best place to relax and catch up with friends this Saturday night. “Bring a chair or picnic rug, or book one of the VIP tables for the best seats in the park and perhaps enjoy a local beer, wine and or some of the gourmet local produce on sale.” Cr Rees said additional funding from the State Government meant the event could go ahead with all COVIDSafe requirements in place, so there will be more space than ever to spread out with family and friends on a picnic rug under the stars. The Outdoor Ball will be held tomorrow from 6pm until 10pm (no BYO alcohol) and proof of vaccination is a requirement of entry. To book a table go to www.events. humanitix.com/2022-wangarattaoutdoor-ball.

LOCAL pop sensation Tahli Gibson was announced this week as the opening act for Wangaratta’s favourite annual event, the Outdoor Ball, being held tomorrow night in Merriwa Park. The free community event is an opportunity for friends and family to get together in the great outdoors, enjoy live music and dancing while feasting on a variety of party food and drinks. Business Wangaratta chair Dave Fuller said the board is pleased it could support both the Outdoor Ball and Wangaratta’s youth arts scene by sponsoring the opening act in 2022. “Every year the Outdoor Ball gives a young local emerging artist a platform to share their skills, and we can’t wait to see Tahli take the stage this Saturday,” he said. “We are excited to support young talent in our region and the ball is a perfect platform for the community to enjoy their performances.” At 16 years old, Tahli has a wealth of performance experience, having graced the stage since the age of five through dancing and drama, and gigging around the North East since the age of 14. Following Tahli’s opening performance the crowd will be entertained

UNDER THE STARS: Local singer Tahli Gibson will open the Outdoor Ball tomorrow night in Merriwa Park. from 12.30pm and the show starting at 2pm. To find out more, visit the club on Facebook, with limited tickets available by calling 0409 307 606.

Targa motor sports event THE next Targa High Country motoring event featuring one of the most exciting hill climbs in the country will be held in the local region this weekend.

Starting on Friday and running over three days, drivers will be taking in the vistas of the Eildon, King Valley and Mansfield districts, returning each evening to the top of Mt Buller. They will be arriving in Whitfield for lunch on Friday via the MansfieldWhitfield Road with the road closed to traffic from around 12pm until 7pm. To find out where the cars will be and check on local road closures visit www.targa.com.au/targa-highcountry-competition/.

Florabunda at Art Gallery on Ovens SEE an exhibition of colourful paintings inspired by botanical beauty and wild, tangled gardens at the Art Gallery on Ovens this weekend. Presented by Sandy Wingate, it is open today from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm and entry is free, in the laneway off Murphy Street.

You know she just said something funny…. you just don’t know what! www.corcoranparker.com.au

WEEKLY DRAW - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15TH 1.ELDERS 2.CP 3.AWN 4.NUTRIEN Hopeﬁeld Clearing Sale Friday 11th March from 9.30am

239 Piggins Road, Hopeﬁeld Contact: Clynton Rixon 0427 690 653

Let us help improve your hearing Ask our audiologists at Wangaratta’s premier audiology clinic Justin Keane: 0427 927 500 Reiley Murtagh: 0455 550 625 Henry Dundas: 0428 573 109 Tim Donald: 0429 707 248

jkeane@corcoranparker.com.au rmurtagh@corcoranparker.com.au

Harvey Benton: 0407 265 240 Barry Sessions: 0429 928 220

Gordon Perkins: 0439 662 030 Shawn Spooner: 0427 652 439

"Experience and Reputation"

9am - 5pm Monday - Friday 82 Docker St, Wangaratta Phone: 03 5722 4433 www.wangarattahearing.com.au

Page 20 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

REGIONAL NEWS

Harvest to see changes at Bright’s Mystic Park

MYSTIC Park (MP) trail network at Bright, which falls within Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) land, is currently humming with activity, with harvest planning well under way. HVP foresters, contractors and mountain bike trail builders are preparing to harvest a section of the pine plantation in the coming months. Anne Partridge is chair of Alpine Community Plantation Inc which is the independent community based organisation responsible for the recreational, educational and community use of almost 20,000 hectares of HVP Plantations land within the Alpine Shire. She said planning for this harvest is a team effort with the community. “We are working together so timber can be safely harvested and replanted while making sure Mystic Park’s trail network stays connected and can continue to be safely accessed outside of harvest worksites,” Ms Partridge said. Harvest worksites will be established as part of the planned activities. These areas will be closed to the public for around three months after the March Labour Day long weekend, re-opening after replanting in winter around the end of June. “Safety is our number one priority, so it is essential that all rec-

PREPARING FOR CHANGES: Alpine Community Plantation chair Anne Partridge and Alpine Cycling Club member Ash Gray discuss changes at Mystic Park to cater for harvesting of pine plantation timber from next month. reation users stay outside of the closed harvest worksites,” Ms Partridge said. “We are asking all users including riders, runners and walkers to do the right thing, follow safety signs, remain outside of barriers and always follow directions of forest workers and HVP staff. “There are many dangers in harvest worksites, including heavy machinery operations, falling trees, rolling rocks, projectile debris and other hazards that can cause serious injury or death. “The cooperation of all users to follow important safety messages

during this harvest means they will keep themselves safe.” The 2022 harvest means Mystic Park continues to evolve, with a number of well-loved trails, such as the original Mystic Downhill alignment, to disappear, but new riding experiences - including new and re-routed trails around Emily’s Spur - to be developed. “These changes and new trails are all possible thanks to the commitment of volunteers and also funds raised through shuttle vehicle entry fees,” Ms Partridge said. “It’s important that we get this right.

“All new trails are coordinated through ACP’s Trails Plan and Mystic Masterplan and cross-checked through the Alpine Cycling Club and HVP Plantations.” Peter Berlowitz, president of Alpine Cycling Club (ACC) agrees. “ACC is keen to ensure Mystic’s great ride experiences continue,” he said. All recreation users are encouraged to follow Mystic Park, Bright on Facebook and check the Trailforks app to get the latest updates on trail closures and new trails as they are developed.

Volunteers, tour business and Falls Creek resort lauded at awards By MARTIN DAVIS MYRTLEFORD volunteers were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the community at the Victorian Tourism Awards last Thursday. The volunteers of the Myrtleford Visitor Information Centre won the Outstanding Contribution by Volunteers category as part of the annual tourism awards. Many of the volunteers have been involved with the information centre since the service began over 15 years ago. The centre is open seven days a week and 363 days throughout the year by the volunteers, who love the area and are passionate about sharing knowledge with visitors to the region. Mt Hotham-based tourism business, Alpine Nature Experience, also was lauded at the awards, picking up two silvers for eco-tourism and unique accommodation, as well as a certificate for resilience after three difficult years due to the COVID pandemic and the 2019/20 bushfires. Alpine Nature Experience owner Jean Francois Rupp said the awards were “more than a trophy”. Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management was also a finalist of the Major Tourist Attraction category where they went up against some of Victoria’s major tourist attractions including the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Chief executive officer, Stuart Smythe, said the acknowledgement was well deserved by the hard work of those at the resort.

The Well Ageing Info Hub invites you to;

THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE Staying Active & Maintaining Mobility Presented by Mandy Flynn, NHW Physiotherapist Where: The Uniting Care Hall (10 Rowan Street, Wangaratta) When: 2pm Tuesday 15th February 2022 Who should attend: Older people, their family members and/or carers Cost: FREE – afternoon tea included RSVP: by Friday 11th February 2022. ‘LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER TODAY’ Contact: Nadia on 1800 319 333 or infohub@nhw.org.au

www.nhw.org.au Northeast Health Wangaratta

COME & TRY! 13th Feb 6th March 12pm - 2pm

Every Sunday for 4 weeks

Check out our Facebook & Instagram page

Located at Cathedral College Wangaratta Hockey Field

Players of all ages & skill levels are welcome

President: Daniel Warner P: 0417 213 987 E: president@wangarattahockey.com.au

We have all your Farm Equipment Needs Covered! 271 Tone Road, Wangaratta Brendan Breen 0427 202 737 | Hayden Murray 0409 814 296 P: (03) 5722 9933 F: (03) 5722 9299 Email: mcgregormachinery@bigpond.com

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 21

wangarattachronicle.com.au

REGIONAL NEWS

4000-strong spartan army head to Bright By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE AFTER a two year break, the spartan army is returning to Bright this weekend to undertake the gruelling Ultra races. The event, which has seen a roughly $5 million boost to the town in past years, is set to see the return of more than 4000 competitors attempt the various endurance courses, according to managing director Chris Heverin. “We love coming to Bright as it’s such a brilliant location and the entrants love travelling here too because they know the course up through Mystic Valley is fantastic and they just love being in the mountains,” he said. Mr Heverin said this weekend will see all the “true spartans” come out for the 50km ultra, 21km beast and 5km sprint. Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas said it was “excellent” to see events like this return to the region.

“The economic value of this event is around $3 million, which is highly significant and provides a much-welcomed boost to our local businesses, who have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and bushfires,” she said. “Prior to 2019, the shire had a strong and popular events sector, averaging 107 tourism and community events per annum, attracting around 170,000 attendees. “We have been working closely with spartan organisers on this event, recognising it is important for our shire and our recovery from the past few years, as well as ensuring it is conducted in a COVIDsafe manner and provides a great experience for the community and participants.” The Spartan Ultra Bright will be held this Saturday and Sunday at Pioneer Park from 6am. For more information go to https:// www.spartanrace.com.au/.

TOUGH: A competitor from the 2019 Spartan Bright Ultra takes on an obstacle.

Festival cancelled, again By MARTIN DAVIS mdavis@nemedia.com.au COVID cases and everchanging government restrictions has seen organisers of the Myrtleford Festival make the difficult decision to cancel the five day event over the Labour Day weekend in March for a second consecutive year. The cancellation was confirmed on Sunday with the festival committee releasing a statement saying

Myrtleford My l f d event off ff ffor second d yyear,, b but market k on it was with “great sadness” that the decision to cancel had been made. “Our festival relies solely on the donations and sponsorship of our local businesses and the community,” the statement read. “We feel we cannot take the financial risk of pushing ahead, making a loss and jeopardising future festivals.” Myrtleford Festival president Melanie Dymond

said that she is disappointed by the cancellation of the festival. “We all agreed that we have to put the community safety first,” she said. Also cancelled is Myrtleford Lions Club’s Princess Ball. The closure of dance floors from January 12 under state COVIDSafe guidelines meant preparation was always going to be difficult.

Princess Ball organiser Jenny Zamperoni said the club had pushed very hard to get the ball up and running again for 2022 “as they didn’t want the young adults who had missed out on so much missing out on this opportunity also”. “It would be impossible to run the event without dance training or hosting a ball where no one could dance,” she said.

With the 2022 festival cancelled the committee is working hard to ensure the 2023 edition of the Myrtleford Festival will go ahead, and for the community to be able to enjoy the festivities. “For us to run a successful festival we don’t want to have to meet COVIDSafe restrictions, that’s the thing that cost us a lot of money,” Ms Dymond said. “We don’t have the

manpower to meet the guidelines that you have such as hiring more security guards, cleaners and also COVID marshals and we don’t have this manpower to do that ourselves.” While the festival may be cancelled the Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce has confirmed the bush market that was meant to be held in January has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 13, at Myrtleford Showgrounds from 9am to 2.30pm.

@Charlie’s RESTAURANT BAR

WEBB LEGAL

IS YOUR WILL AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY UP TO DATE? OPEN FOR BUSINESS - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Head chef and owner Mark Manson is not only local but has a passion for cooking great food. Mark bakes his own bread every day, uses a range of local produces, makes his own sauces, doesn’t use any preservatives and offers vegan options. Cooking a selection of burgers and bistro meals, @Charlie’s offers a relaxing atmosphere whether you’re after lunch, dinner, drinks with friends & family and for your convenience now deliver. The new outdoor dining area is also the perfect addition for relaxing days or evenings.

Delivering @CHARLIE'S FACEBOOK & MENULOG

(03) 5721 5500 WEBBLEGAL.COM.AU

Corner of Reid St & Victoria Parade

TAKEAWAY - 0444 540 010 Travis Mullavey & Karen Van der Steeg

North East Victoria’s Newest Property Partners Selling & Managing homes with expertise & dedication ensuring the best outcome for YOU the home owner Are we the viable Real Estate Agent for you to consider? A no obligation, confidential discussion is only a phone call away!

XVEZMW$ETI\TVSTIVX]TEVXRIVW GSQ EY OEVIR$ETI\TVSTIVX]TEVXRIVW GSQ EY Licensed Real Estate Agents

)\TIVMIRGIH

4VSJIWWMSREP Trusted Agents for Deceased Estate dispersal of Property & Goods

8VEZMW /EVIR 4IVWSREPMWIH 7IVZMGI

Page 22 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

REGIONAL NEWS

Brighter Days ahead for town Everything y g on track for return of major j festival in March

By MARTIN DAVIS mdavis@nemedia.com.au BRIGHTER days are ahead with the Brighter Days Festival looking to again deliver three days of entertainment at Pioneer Park in Bright next month. Festival vice president Jason Reid is excited about the event going ahead, with some big artists set to play when the event kicks off on March 11. “We are very happy to be busy organising our

event once again after our disappointing cancellation due to COVID last year,” he said. “We will be having all the usual family fun at our new facility at Pioneer Park this year with an exciting lineup of artists and the array of other activities that combine to make the festival what it has become renowned for.” Vanessa Amorosi, Screamin’ Eagles and 2011 X

Factor winner Reece Mastin are among the artists set to perform. Many different events are happening throughout the weekend for people of all ages, with a kids zone to offer pony and amusement rides and a circus. There will be a car and bike show, a Babes longest lunch for the ladies, and an ‘Amazing Chase’ where teams go around Bright completing

ACHING LEGS? LEG CRAMPS? UNSIGHTLY VEINS? ARE THEY TROUBLING LING YOU? WE ARE HERE TO HELP! Dr Peter Chu, vascular surgeon, iss dedicated to providing effective and prompt treatment of circulatory and nd venous conditions to the Northeastt region of Victoria. Dr Peter Chu with the assistance of Melbourne Vascular Imaging, offer ffer the latest minimally invasive “walk-in walkout” eins, treatment strategies for varicose veins, spider veins and other venous disorders rders to the Northeast region.

NOW CONSULTING IN WANGARATTA, ALBURY & ECHUCA

Phone: 03 9348 9446 Email: info@melbourneveincentre.com.au &RPSDULVRQ 5DWH

$9$,/$%/( 21 1(: 579 $// 02'(/6 v v v v v v v v

&RPSDULVRQ UDWH 7HUP PRQWKV 'HSRVLW PLQLPXP 1R OXPS VXP ILQDO SD\PHQW 5HSD\PHQW IUHTXHQF\ PRQWKO\ 0LQLPXP ILQDQFHG DPRXQW &UHGLW FULWHULD WHUPV DQG FRQGLWLRQV DSSO\ 2IIHU H[SLUHV

puzzles and challenges. Mr Reid said the Brighter Days Festival will be raising money for the Brighter Days Foundation which will be able to support various children’s charities. There is still time to purchase raffle tickets to win a Ford Mustang Mach-1 fastback, with all proceeds going to the Brighter Days Foundation. “Our committee has gone all out this year which

will be our tenth year so to commemorate the milestone we have some spectacular raffle prizes,” Mr Reid said. “We hope both locals and visitors alike enjoy the weekend and we’d like to encourage everyone to get their tickets online to avoid disappointment.” For more information about the event or to purchase a raffle ticket go to brighterdays.org.au.

SET TO PERFORM: Vanessa Amorosi will be among the artists performing at next month’s Brighter Days Festival in Bright. PHOTO: Regi Varghese/AAP

New exhibition is ready to open at Bright Art Gallery By ANNEMARIE WIEGERINCK, Bright Art Gallery BRIGHT Art Gallery will present a new exhibition from February 10 to 28 titled ‘Norma Bull & The Alpine Artists’. It will feature works from the Bright Art Gallery’s permanent collection of 31 historic Norma Bull paintings. Norma had strong links to Bright, and spent six weeks in the town every year. In March 1962 she won the inaugural Bright Art and Photographic Competition with a painting entitled “Rock Cathedral, Taggerty”. Unfortunately, this painting along with 18 other prize-winning paintings was destroyed by fire in 1982. When Norma died in 1980, the trustees bequeathed many of her paintings to Bright Art Gallery. The gallery is fortunate to have 31 examples of her work including many from her work as a wartime artist in England. The most well-known is “The Madonna of the Blitz” which was considered to have captured the stoic and serene nature of the British women during wartime. The focus of this month’s exhibition will be a newly acquired oil painting by Norma. It is called ‘The BRI’, and it is an important part of her war works. The BRI stands for The Bris-

PAINTING HISTORY:The Bristol Royal Infirmary by Norma Bull will be shown at the Bright Art Gallery this February. PHOTO: Bright Art Gallery tol Royal Infirmary and shows the bomb damage inflicted on the hospital in 1944. Norma painted it while she was acting as an official wartime artist in the Bristol area. It is a welcome addition to our permanent collection. About 200 of her etchings and paintings of war-torn Britain were exhibited at Australia House in 1947. Norma returned to Australia after the war and for 12 months followed Wirth’s

Circus around painting circus scenes and people. She then settled in Victoria painting landscapes and seascapes. The Alpine Artists, artist members of the Bright Art Gallery will exhibit paintings, photographs, ceramics and some fine examples of glass art from the Glass Adicts Support Program, based in Melbourne. The exhibition will open five days a week, from Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm.

THIS IS RTV EXCELLENCE.

Ϭ͘ϬϬй ĐŽŵƉĂƌŝƐŽŶ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ ΨϯϬ͕ϬϬϬ ƐĞĐƵƌĞĚ ůŽĂŶ ĨŽƌ Ă ƚĞƌŵ ŽĨ ϱ ǇĞĂƌƐ͘ &Žƌ ĐŽŶƐƵŵĞƌ ďŽƌƌŽǁĞƌƐ ŽŶůǇ͘ dŚŝƐ ŽĨĨĞƌ ŝƐ ŽŶůǇ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŵŝŶŝŵƵŵ ϮϬй ĚĞƉŽƐŝƚ͕ ϯϲ ŵŽŶƚŚůǇ ƌĞƉĂǇŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŵŝŶŝŵƵŵ ĨŝŶĂŶĐĞĚ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ŽĨ Ψϰ͕ϬϬϬ͘ ƌĞĚŝƚ ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ ĂƉƉůŝĞƐ͘ EŽ ƵƉĨƌŽŶƚ ĨĞĞƐ Žƌ ĂĐĐŽƵŶƚ ΎŬĞĞƉŝŶŐ ĨĞĞƐ͘ &ĞĞƐ ŵĂǇ ĂƉƉůǇ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŚŽǁ ůŽĂŶ ŝƐ ĐŽŶĚƵĐƚĞĚ͘ ƌĞĚŝƚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďǇ <ƵďŽƚĂ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ WƚǇ >ƚĚ E ϳϮϬϬϱϯϬϬϲϮϭ͕ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ƌĞĚŝƚ >ŝĐĞŶĐĞ EƵŵďĞƌ ϰϰϮϬϬϳ͘ ͞t ZE/E'͟ dŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂƌŝƐŽŶ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ƚƌƵĞ ŽŶůǇ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞǆĂŵƉůĞƐ ŐŝǀĞŶ ĂŶĚ ŵĂǇ ŶŽƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ Ăůů ĨĞĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĂƌŐĞƐ͘ ŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚ ƚĞƌŵƐ͕ ĨĞĞƐ Žƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ůŽĂŶ ĂŵŽƵŶƚƐ ŵĂǇ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ Ă ĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚ ĐŽŵƉĂƌŝƐŽŶ ƌĂƚĞ͘ dŚŝƐ ĨŝŶĂŶĐĞ ŽĨĨĞƌ ŝƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƵŶƚŝů ϮϴͬϬϮͬϮϬϮϮ ĂŶĚ ĂƉƉůŝĞƐ ƚŽ ŶĞǁ Zds ƐĞƌŝĞƐ ŵŽĚĞůƐ͘WůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĨŝŶĂŶĐĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶ͘ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬŬƵďŽƚĂ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵͬĨŝŶĂŶĐĞͬĐŽŶƐƵŵĞƌͬ ĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶƐͬ

62 - 66 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford, VIC, 3737 P 03 5752 1828 | W www.regionalac.com.au

FEBRUARY 11 - 17

| 2022

When space matters IDEALLY located in what is regarded as one of Wangaratta’s most desired locations is this craftsman built home, with peace and quiet as well as the benefit of being just minutes from Wangaratta’s central business district with everything to be excited about and more. This spacious home comprises of four generously sized bedrooms with built-in robes, ensuite to master bedroom and two living spaces. Other features include

spacious fully equipped kitchen with open plan meals/dining area and ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling. Outside you will find the perfect space for the family with a large alfresco dining area, beautiful in-ground pool and shed/workshop with power and concrete slab. If you are looking for a family home that ticks all the boxes, 42 Billabong Drive is a must to inspect.

Agent

| Garry Nash & Co.

Phone

| 5722 2663

Price

| $880,000

Location | 42 Billabong Drive, Wangaratta

Pre-Purchase Home Inspections To Aust Standard 4349.1-2007

Graham Dinning 0418 574 466 or 5721 7480 Reg. Building Practitioner Registration no. DB-U 1514, HIA Qualified Carpenter and Joiner, Assoc. Dip Build. Insp.

www.inspectahome.com.au iah@inspectahome.com.au

EST.

1994

VI E 11: MO W 30 N TH am D IS A Main Items Include; Fiat 640 4WD Tractor, Honda Big Red (Roll Bar), Polaris Hawkeye 400cc (Roll - 1 YLitre Bar), Lowara 11Kw Multi Stage 2 1/2” Pump, 2,000 Litre Silvan Steleto 5 Cyc Orchard Sprayer, 2,000 pm Konig Sprayer Complete with 6 Cyc Ford Diesel (Not Going), Silvan Flail Mower, EDP Picking Platform,

ORCHARD FARM PLANT & EQUIPMENT CLEARING SALE

Howard Mulcher, International A 414 Diesel Tractor, Water Cooling Plant, Portable Irrigation Unit with Harland Pump, 3 Cyc 29 HP Lister Diesel Motor, 5 Ton Gantry, Case 360 Trascivator (Parts Only), Camping Gear, Ofﬁce & Some Household Furniture. Over 365 Lots To Be Sold.

A/C T & M Rak ‘Cherrybrook Cherry Farm’ 562 Jones Road, Mt Bruno 3675

WEBB LEGAL C O N V E YA N C I N G & P R O P E R T Y L AW OPEN FOR BUSINESS B Y A P P O I N T M E N T O N LY

Bidding Commencing Friday 11th February 2022, closes Tuesday 15th February 2022 @ 12noon. To view a full list of items or to bid online via AuctionsPlus scan the QR code. Online Auction number is 380. Terms Direct payment, all items are + GST, AuctionsPlus terms & conditions apply. Pre Purchase Inspections Onsite Wednesday February 9th & 14th 2022 between 11.30am- 1.00pm. Current Covid protocol apply. Collection of items from Friday February 18th 2022. CONTACT VENDOR FOR TIMES. BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY: Prior to pick-up of item/s please check with agency that payment has been received. Proof of payment will be required. Additional Information Vendor Tony Rak 0428 652 433, Garry Nash 0418 573 089; Darren Bell 0409 330 184 or visit garrynash.com.au.

23 Baker Street, Wangaratta | (03) 5722 2663 OPEN 7 DAYS | garrynash.com.au |

(03) 5721 5500

W WEBBLEGAL.COM.AU

NEW LISTING

Wangaratta 9 Bowerbird Way

Wangaratta 11 Bowerbird Way

Wangaratta фц 0-& /- /

505m2

717m2

Block ready to build on

Investment or first home opportunity

Neat and Tidy with a large Allotment

For Sale $289,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ LWR23942 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $289,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23943 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $329,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23952 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $330,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23933 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Harcourts Wangaratta

1012m2

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW LISTING

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta фц $) )/ *

Wangaratta 4 Bond Court

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW LISTING

NEW PRICE

FOR SALE

Wangaratta тҝур 0. & /- /

Wangaratta ру - $./4 /- /

469m2

527m2

Great Starter in a Handy Location

Central Building Allotment

Renovated & Central

New Baltimore Estate Home

For Sale $359,000 View Contact Agent www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23886 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $350,000-$385,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23927 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $575,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23836 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $660,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23375 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

502m2

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta фп - ) /- / 2

530m2

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

1164m2

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW LISTING

Wangaratta 39 Meldrum Street

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

FOR SALE

674m2

Wangaratta 28 Sarakos Circuit

FOR SALE

Wangaratta 6 Billabong Drive 889m2

NEW PRICE

Boorhaman рфшс **-# ( ) 5170m2

Charming & Central

Meldrum in the middle

Quality Built

Lifestyle & Space

For Sale $698,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23797 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $700,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23897 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $790,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ LWR23875 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $930,000 View Contact Agent www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23736 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW PRICE

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta 1021 Warby Range Road Premium family home on acreage

Danial Siperki M 0400 027 473

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW LISTING

Wangaratta Lot 1 Bowser Road - ) 0./-$ ' ''*/( )/

ғ / *) фц - . 0) - рп ($)0/ . /* )" - // CBD ғ * -) - ȅ.( ) 0$'/ #*( Ѷ т ( /- $'$)".Ѷ full verandas with warby range views ғ + ) +' ) .$") 2$/# '$1$)"ҝ $)$)" '' adjoining outdoor area with glass stacker doors ғ $"# ) &$/ # ) ! /0-$)"Ѷ +4-*'4/$ *1 )Ѷ 0/' -ҁ. + )/-4 ) ./*) /#-*0"#*0/ ғ $) -**( 2$/# ' -" ).0$/ Ѷ ) warby range views. ғ с $/$*) ' -**(. 2$/# Ѷ +'0. ./0 4 2$/# 0$'/ $) $) /-4 /* $(+- .. ғ -" )/ -/ $)$)" - 2$/# 0$'/ $) &$/ # ) ) *+ ) !$- +' ғ !-$" - / # /$)" ) **'$)" /#-*0"#*0/ ғ # $)" 2$/# *) - / !'**-Ѷ '$"#/ҝ+*2 - ) wood heater. ғ /-0 - -$/4 /* +0- # . +- ($0( ! ($'4 home with acreage so close to town

ғ - *++*-/0)$/4 /* +0- # . ' -" $) 0./-$ ' + - ' *! ' ) ғ - / '* /$*) 2$/# ( $) -* !-*)/ " ) close freeway access ғ *2 - / /# +*' / /# !-*)/ *! /# +-*+ -/4 and fully fenced ғ ) 0./-$ ' *) 5*) 2$/# "- / 3+*.0- ) great access to town ғ *0) -4 ( .0- ( )/. рпп ( / -. 3 спп ( / -. + ғ 0-- )/'4 # . # ) 4 .# ) ( *) /# +-*+ -/4 ғ ' 1 '*+( )/ .$/ *- !*- ' -" - $) 0./-$ ' 0.$) .. /* *+ - / ғ *- (*- $)!*-( /$*) *) /#$. +-*+ -/4 *)/ / us now

For Sale

EOI

‫ڦ‬рѶчппѶпппҊ‫ڦ‬рѶчфпѶппп View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ LWR23826

'*. счҝпсҝспсс View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ LWR23963

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta Selling & Leasing, Residential, Rural & Commercial Joe McKenzie

Paul Reid

SALES

Hugh Amery

Danial Siperki

44 Ryley Street, Wangaratta 03 5722 9444 admin.wang@nh.com.au www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au

www.corcoranparkerrural.com.au 85 Hume Street. Wodonga 3690

“KINGSWELL PARK”, 531 SNOW ROAD, LACEBY (79.4 HA)

RENOWNED FORMER LIMOUSIN STUD Exciting opportunity to secure productive mixed farming enterprise in NE Victoria close to regional centre of Wangaratta and Victorian snowfields. Includes 24 hectares of irrigation under four pivot circles with 90ML registered turkey nest dam, portable pivot irrigator and 50ML water entitlement. Majority cleared and sensibly divided into ten main paddocks plus numerous smaller holding paddocks with central laneway system for ease of stock movements. Well suited to crop production, pasture production, livestock breeding and livestock grazing. Pastures improved with ryegrasses and subterranean clovers with annual fertiliser/lime history. Stock water via three dams and ten stock troughs with unfailing supply of water via registered dam and spring well. Immaculately renovated residence set amongst established gardens. Upstairs parent retreat to include WIR and ensuite. Three downstairs bedrooms plus two bathrooms. Large open plan living/dining with wood heater and fully equipped double kitchen. Enclosed outdoor entertaining area with inground heated swimming pool. Plus machinery shed, workshop, hayshed & cattle yards. Only 5 kms from Hume Freeway, less than 12 kms Wangaratta and 2.5 hour drive from Melbourne CBD.

Inspections: Auction: Contact:

“Experience and Reputation”

Strictly By Appointment Only Saturday 19th March 2022 Mike Weller 0410 663 041 John Honeychurch 0419 790 924

FEBRUARY 11 - 17 | 2022

Latest Hyundai Tucson is bigger and bolder

■ KEEPS GETTING BETTER: The latest Tucson adds fresh bold looks to its wellestablished reputation.

HYUNDAI’S mid-sized SUV Tucson has been around since 2004. The current (fourth generation) was released here in February 2021. There are three variants: Tucson, Tucson Elite and Tucson Highlander with three powertrains: 2.0-litre petrol, 1.6-litre turbo-petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid are available overseas but are unlikely to come here in the near future due to RHD production constraints. Our test vehicle was the Highlander 1.6-litre turbo-petrol AWD priced at $50,000 plus on-road costs. STYLING We love the adventurous new styling route that Hyundai is taking and, like the IONIQ 5 and Staria that we’ve reviewed recently, the latest Tucson is a real head-turner. The large hatched grille gives a bolder look than before and is fringed by ﬁve LED daytime running lights in a crescent formation. The headlights are full LED and automatically adjust to the sides for improved cornering visibility. The Gen 4 Tucson sits on a longer wheelbase than its predecessor with a longer bonnet and shorter overhangs on the outside and extra cabin space. All variants can be enhanced by N Line Option Packs which add sportsinspired styling (but not performance) including N Line rear spoiler, silver skid plate, bumper, body-coloured cladding and 19-inch alloy wheels. Prices vary according to standard features so $3500

By ALISTAIR KENNEDY for the base Tucson, $2000 (Elite) and $1000 (Highlander). Profile takes the coupe-like roofline that’s currently in fashion and is topped with contrasting black roof rails. The wheel arches, rather than following the round shape of the wheels, come in a distinctive angular shape. The rear comes with wideset lighting with the Hyundai badge embedded into the rear glass. There are seven exterior colour choices, six of them costing an extra $600. INTERIOR Inside the Tucson the styling is neat and functional rather than trying to match the exterior flare. The seats are large, firm and comfortable and all the controls are well-positioned and easy to operate with minimum driver distraction. There’s a classy look all around with a bridge-style centre console, powered leather front seats (Elite and Highlander), heated front seats and electrically adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone air-conditioning, smart key and push-button engine start / stop. The range-topping Tucson Highlander gets a powered sunroof. The longer wheelbase provides excellent legroom in all seats and there’s plenty of front and rear headroom. The boot holds up to 539 litres with the rear seatbacks in place and 1860 litres when they are folded. The floor is flat across its full length, there’s a full-size spare wheel beneath.

A rear seat alert reminds the driver to ensure the seats are empty when leaving the vehicle. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Three powertrains are offered. All variants get the option of a 2.0-litre petrol engine generating 115 kW of power and 192 Nm of torque paired with a six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive is available in all variants. Elite and Highlander add the choice of a 1.6 turbo-petrol (132 kW and 265 Nm) with seven-speed DCT and all-wheel drive, or a 137 kW / 416 Nm 2.0 turbo-diesel with eight-speed torque convertor automatic and AWD. Both have pushbutton gear selection and shift paddles. The official fuel consumption is 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres from the 2.0-litre petrol; 7.2 L/100 km from the 1.6-litre turbo-petrol with the diesel at 6.3 L/100 km. INFOTAINMENT All models have touchscreen multimedia displays embedded into the middle of the dashboard, 8-inch in the entry level Tucson and a larger 10.25-inch in the Elite and Highlander to cater for satellite navigation and live traffic updates. It comes with the option of wide-screen or split-screen view of map or navigation and audio. SAFETY All Tucson models come with the same comprehensive list of safety features starting with front, side (thorax), curtain. A front-centre airbag stops serious injuries by preventing the driver and the front pas-

senger from hitting each other. Other passive safety features include roll-over sensor; stability and traction control including trailer stability control; enhanced ABS brakes; emergency stop signal; tyre pressure monitoring; hill-start assist and multi-collision braking. The Hyundai Smartsense suite adds advanced features such as smart cruise control; forward collision avoidance assist (including pedestrians and cyclists); blind-spot collision avoidance assist; blind spot view monitor; driver inattention warning; leading vehicle departure alert; remote parking assist and surround view monitor (Highlander only); parking collision avoidance assist; lane follow assist; intelligent speed limit assist; safe exit warning; and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance. All variants have a rear-view camera and rear parking sensors, with front sensors added in the Elite and Highlander. DRIVING Entry into Tucson only needed the minimum degree of bending and once ensconced behind the wheel the seats are comfortable and supportive. Visibility is excellent in all directions and the driving position is relatively high. Both the front seats in the Highlanders are powered with the driver also getting a memory function. The steering wheel has height and reach adjustments. Unlike most previous Hyundai models, the Tucson didn’t get the Australian local rideand-handling input. However, the engineers at

the company’s Namyang R&D centre have learnt enough from previous Australian tests to be able to mirror our challenging conditions. They’ve done a good job and Tucson is well-balanced with a firm but comfortable ride. Steering is relatively heavy but direct. The Tucson’s cabin is quiet and refined, well-suited for long distance cruising. Fuel consumption is listed at 7.2 litres per 100 kilometres, we averaged 8.1 during our test. SUMMING UP Tucson has been one of the fixtures in Hyundai’s SUV range since its launch in 2004. For the past 17 years, the original 2WD City version has been providing yeoman’s service to my younger son and his family. It started as the single car for his young family, took second stage as they outgrew it and became a work commuter and most recently as a learner vehicle for our two grandsons. Over the years we’ve watched Tucson evolve from its conservatively styled roots into what is now one of the

best-looking vehicles in its class. These fresh new looks together with its well-earned reputation for reliability and convenience certainly make Tucson worth including in your test drive roster.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE TUCSON 2.0 PETROL FWD: $34,500 TUCSON ELITE 2.0 PETROL FWD: $39,000 TUCSON HIGHLANDER 2.0 PETROL FWD: $46,000 TUCSON ELITE 1.6 TURBO-PETROL AWD: $43,000 TUCSON HIGHLANDER 1.6 TURBO-PETROL AWD: $50,000 TUCSON ELITE 2.0 DIESEL AWD: $45,000 TUCSON HIGHLANDER 2.0 DIESEL AWD: $52,000 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Hyundai dealer for drive-away prices.

February 11 - 17 | 2022

> available online - www.nemedia.com.au

2021 KIA Picanto GT-Line By EWAN KENNEDY GOOGLE tells us that “Picanto” relates to the Spanish and Italian words “picante/piccante”, meaning “spicy”. The Kia Picanto does have a “spicy” look that could also be called cute. This is one of the smallest and cheapest models on the Australian new car market. However, it does have a fair number of the features that new car buyers are looking for. STYLING The Kia Picanto GT-Line update for 2022 has revised styling of the front and rear bumpers which is intended to see it through until the arrival of the next model that’s anticipated within the year. The shape works well with a cuteness that’s almost playful so is aimed at the young as well as the young at heart. Our car was black with red highlights in the lower areas of the body. INTERIOR The styling of the dashboard area is neat with the screens taking up most of the area to give it an attractive look. The seats in the GT-Line are well shaped and have a deﬁnite sporty look by courtesy of the red trim around their edges. INFOTAINMENT As part of this update all Picantos now have an 8.0-inch infotainment display, with wire-

less Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s space for a smartphone and there are single USB and 12V outlets. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Picanto GT-Line has a fourcylinder 1.2-litre engine, which is less powerful than the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol in the GT. There is 62kW of power, and 122Nm at 4000rpm. Keep in mind that this is a “-Line”, not a “GT” and this makes sense it’s more about show than go, which is fine by many buyers. Our test car had four-speed automatic transmission - yes four speeds because this is a car that’s getting seriously old by today’s standards. As mentioned, a new model is due within a year or so and we can expect it to be significantly better in its powertrain. Somewhat oddly the manual is a five-speed unit so has more ratios than the auto. We might try to borrow a manual to see how it compares ye-olde automatic. SAFETY Picanto only has a four-star ANCAP safety rating, and that dates all the way back to 2017. Again, be aware a new model is coming. This updated model has city-speed autonomous emergency braking. This is certainly handy given that too many drivers are spending time talking on their

CLASSIFIEDS MOTOR VEHICLES

MARINE

2013 Camry Altise, auto, milage 180,000km, fully serviced, registered to May 2022 (ZVG317), $12,000 ono. Ph 0400 098 345.

MOTORCYCLES

FOUR metre Savage runabout on Dunbier trailer (both registered), no motor, set-up with forward control steering, much loved family fun boat but owners now too 2004Honda CBRRR600, old, $950 ono. Ph 0411 4 cylinder, 6 months rego 228 386. (103MR), low kms, $4200. Ph 0439 619 007 (BH), 5754 2208 (AH). CLASSIFIEDS - 5723 0101

Vehicle Advertisers Guidelines Vendors of motor cars advertised for sale must include in their advertisement t $BTI QSJDF PG NPUPS DBS t *G DBS JT SFHJTUFSFE SFHJTUSBUJPO OVNCFS t *G VOSFHJTUFSFE UIF FOHJOF OVNCFS t %FBMFST SFRVJSF -.$5

MOTORING TRADES & SERVICES

WANG’S ONLY 5 STAR CARWASH

the best

CARWASH 22 - 24 Handley Street, Wangaratta

phone or composing texts and having the car after them is a plus. Either that or educate drivers on the need to pay 100 per cent attention all the time. Okay, I’ve always been a wishful thinker. You may say I’m a dreamer ... with reference to the late, great John Lennon. There are two IsoFix points and top tether points for child seats. DRIVING This is a very small car so legroom in the back is tight for adults. Kids under the age of about 12 will be ﬁne but any older than that will have to chat with the driver and come to a deal about sharing the space. Performance is okay, though hardly in the “GT” class. If you’ve got 320 kilograms of people the passenger seats and/or are driving up hills the Picanto will feel as though it’s struggling at times. Again, the four-speed auto is a pain because it’s going to drop back a gear and the engine jumps up in revs - as does the fuel consumption. Though the Picanto is small it has a 2400mm wheelbase so it works well, even on bumpy roads. The ride is quite ﬁrm - if you look at it as being in the GT class it’s acceptable. Cornering is pretty good and the lightweight makes it fun to drive on your favourite

SOLD

Get

Motoring Advertise your car, boat, caravan, bike or trailer across all North East Media newspapers.

9 papers for

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE

■ MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE: Cute as a button, Kia Picanto is a great little city runabout. stretches of country roads. There is a 4.2-inch multifunction display in front of the driver. Both this and the centre screen are reasonably sharp and easy to read without the driver having to take their mind off the road ahead. Official consumption for the automatic GT-Line we tested is 5.8L/100km on the combined cycle. During our week with the Picanto we used seven to nine litres per 100 around the suburbs and ﬁve to six litres in the country and on motorways and level-road country driving. Like all Kias the cute little Picanto has a seven-year, unlimited distance warranty. Which is a huge beneﬁt in this class as buyers are likely to be young and not have much

of an income. SUMMING UP Kia Picanto is a cute little hatchback at a more than reasonable price. It looks great and drives pretty well for what it is. Though it’s getting on in years and doesn’t have the latest in safety features it should certainly get a place on your list of cars to test drive.

PICANTO S: $15,990 (MANUAL), $17,590 (AUTOMATIC) PICANTO GT-LINE: $17,440 (MANUAL), $19,040 (AUTOMATIC) PICANTO GT TURBO: $20,490 (MANUAL) Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Kia dealer for drive-away prices.

Ɏ çȒɖȸ ³ƺȸɮǣƬƺ Business Guide

٨‫ב׎‬٩ ‫ ׏׎׏׎ באוד‬ƬǼƏɀɀǣˡƺƳɀ۬ȇƺȅƺƳǣƏِƬȒȅِƏɖ

SOLD

3XUFKDVLQJ D 3URSHUW\" $UH WKHUH 7HUPLWHV" +DYH LW SURIHVVLRQDOO\ LQVSHFWHG ZZZ HFRQRPLFSHVW FRP DX

(IIHFWLYH FRPSHWLWLYH VROXWLRQV IRU \RXU 7HUPLWH SUREOHPV &DOO 6WHSKHQ $FNHUO\ DQG WKH WHDP RQ

$40 Conditions apply.

Phone:

5723 0101

email: classiﬁeds@nemedia.com.au /P SFGVOE JT HJWFO JG JUFN JT TPME CFGPSF BEWFSU FYQJSFT XFFLT 8BOHBSBUUB $ISPOJDMFT /PSUI &BTU .PUPS (VJEFT .BOTGJFME $PVSJFST 0WFOT .VSSBZ "EWFSUJTFST .ZSUMFGPSE 5JNFT "MQJOF 0CTFSWFST &VSPB (B[FUUFT &YUSB XPSET D JNQBDU IFBEJOH QFS IFBEJOH /PSUI &BTU .FEJB 1UZ -UE SFTFSWFT UIF SJHIU UP SFWJTF BMUFS UIF JOGPSNBUJPO JO UIJT PGGFS BOE PS UIF PGGFS JUTFMG

emailyouradvert classifieds@nemedia.com.au

www.arboressence.com.au t 5SFF 1SVOJOH 2VBMJmFE "SCPSJTU .BJOUFOBODF %JQ )PSU "SC .FMC 6OJ #VSOMFZ QIPOF t &MN -FBG #FFUMF 5SFBUNFOU t $POTVMUBODZ 3FQPSUT NPCJMF t 4UVNQ (SJOEJOH

McDonalds

ROOF PAINTING SERVICES Specalising in painting and repairs to tile and corrugated iron roofs, repointing and de-mossing

Roof²[

Free measure and quote

Roof repair and restoration

0400 973 695

For all your design needs

All work guaranteed Fully qualified roof tiler Full range of spare tiles

Local, well known tradesman COVERING WANGARATTA AND NE VICTORIA

5723 0100 nemcreative@nemedia.com.au

Call Darren on

0428 218 271

Page 28 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Rural City Connection Friday February 11 2022

Public notices

Are you aged 18-25?

Active Wangaratta Grants

Would you like to develop your leadership skills and support our community to be a safer place for women and families? This summit is a 4-day personal leadership development program aimed at people aged 18-25. Two young emerging community leaders will have the opportunity to participate FREE of charge. This is ideal for a young person who would like to support positive change within our community. One funded place is currently available for the March Summit (11 - 14 March) with one additional fully funded place available for the April Summit (28 April - 1 May 2022).

The Active Wangaratta Grants Program has been established to provide financial support to local community sporting clubs, groups and organisations in developing programs, activities, and projects for those who are vulnerable to being disengaged in sport and physical activity

Applications are open https://bit.ly/3gzRndm and close at 5pm on 14 February 2022.

Public notices

Rural City of Wangaratta sporting clubs and organisations can apply for grants up to $2000. The Active Wangaratta Grants are currently open and clubs and sporting organisations are welcome to apply. See Council’s website for application details. Contact our Community & Recreation Team Email: communitygrants@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Phone: 03 5722 0888

From the Gallery

Online Workshop Join local website developer Jason from High Country Digital as you learn what it takes to make a website using popular platforms such as WordPress, Wix, Shopify, or Square.

Make sure you pop into Wangaratta Art Gallery to see the amazing new exhibition ‘Tonality’ running from 19 February - 14 April.

Wednesday 16 February at 5.30pm - 7pm

The exhibition brings together a selection of works and shines a spotlight on a rich and expertly curated collection established over the past 40 years. Together these works highlight practices, media and three- dimensional objects and their deep connection to views, people, place, ideologies and perspectives from a diverse group of artists from across the nation. Our Gallery is open from 10am Tuesday - Sunday, so make sure you pop by and see this exhibition before it ends. More information can be found on the website https://bit.ly/3snFmx8 Image: Anderson HUNT, Idle Hands, Red gum, forged steel, Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection © Artist

During this online workshop you will learn the pros, cons, and cost so you can decide which one is for you. Gain an understanding of your dashboard insights - WordPress, Wix, Shopify, Square. Learn tips and tricks for each platform and information on setting up your website. Registrations essential. Lock in your spot today and register via the QR code here:

Shop Local Wangaratta

Buy small, make a big difference

Planning Application

Get your

FREE FR

Boome Boomerang Bag!*

Application for approval of a Development Plan Wangaratta North West Growth Areas - Precinct 2, incorporating land known as 28-34 Worland Road (Lot 1 PS 348442), 36-46 Worland Road (Lot 2 PS 348442), 48-52 Worland Road (Lot 2 PS 428662) and 54-62 Worland Road (Lot 1 PS 745934)

Positions vacant

The plans and supporting documentation associated with the Development Plan are available for viewing on Councils Website. Interested and affected parties are invited to make comment for Council to consider during the assessment. Submissions must be made in writing and sent via email to planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or post PO Box 238 Wangaratta Vic 3676. Submissions for comment on the Development Plan close 11 March 2022.

Spend $50 at any business busines within the Rural City of Wangaratta

Childcare Educator Level 2 (Cert 3)

Casuals

Library Ofﬁcer

Full Time

Library Ofﬁcer

Part Time

These positions close Monday 21 February 2022 at 3pm

Casuals

Duty Managers Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre

Casuals

Tenders

Aquatic Education Instructors Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre

Casuals

12345 Depot Solar Photovoltaic Design & Construct Tender closes at 2pm on Wednesday, 23 February 2022

These positions close Thursday 31 March 2022 at 3pm

*For more information and terms and conditions, visit

www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Business/Shop-Local

Casuals

Lifeguards Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre

Should you have any further queries regarding the above matter please contact Councils Planning Department on 03 5722 0888 or via planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Present your receipt(s) at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre to receive your Boomerang Bag

Childcare Educator Level 3 (Diploma Qualiﬁed)

Further details on the above applications may be obtained by visiting Council’s website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au

For further information: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/about-council/careers

Contact your Councillors

Dean Rees

Harry Bussell

Ashlee Fitzpatrick

David Fuller

Irene Grant

Harvey Benton

Jack Herry

Mayor 0429 623 141

Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863

City Ward 0448 384 600

City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

North Ward 0429 542 928

City Ward 0400 669 615

d.rees@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.bussell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Council Contact Details 03 5722 0888 council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Wangaratta Government Centre Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta 3677 PO Box 238, Wangaratta, VIC 3676. Open - Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm Closed - Public Holidays

j.herry@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

wangaratta.vic.gov.au

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 29

IN PERSON BY PHONE BY EMAIL 37 Rowan Street, classifieds@ 5723 0101 Wangaratta nemedia.com.au 3677

WHEN TO BOOK

SELLING A CAR

Chronicle Classifieds 2.30pm business day prior to print North East Jobs 3pm Friday

2 WEEKS REGIONAL WITH PICTURE

from $40

OPEN HOURS 9AM TO 5PM MON-FRI

BUY ONLINE

General Classifieds: wangarattachronicle.com.au Employment: northeastjobs.com.au Real Estate: northeastproperty.com.au

WANGARATTA’S MARKET PLACE WITH OVER 40,000 READERS EACH WEEK IN PRINT AND ONLINE

PUBLIC NOTICES

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Revival Ministries Australia

Catering Business For Sale

͞EŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ƚŽ ƐĞĞŬ 'ŽĚ ĨŽƌ ƌĞƐƚŽƌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ZĞǀŝǀĂů͟ Invite folk to a

ŚƵƌĐŚ ŵĞĞƟŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ,ŽƵƐĞ tŽƌƐŚŝƉ͕ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐŚĂƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ tŽƌĚ ŽĨ 'ŽĚ

^ƵŶĚĂǇ͕ &ĞďƌƵĂƌǇ ϭϯ ϵ͘ϯϬĂŵ ĂŶĚ ϯ͘ϯϬƉŵ ǀĞƌǇŽŶĞ ŝƐ ǁĞůĐŽŵĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŵĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ Acts 2 :42-47 WůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůů :ŽŚŶ Ϭϰϯϴ ϬϱϬ ϰϳϱ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ 20 Mountain View Walk, Harrietville

EMPLOYMENT

WE NEED YOU...

Fully mobile catering business established for 21 years. /ĚĞĂů ĂƐ ĂĚĚͲŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĞǆŝƐƟŶŐ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂůŝƚǇ business or for chef ǁĂŶƟŶŐ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ĨƌŽŵ ŚŽŵĞ͘ Ψϳϱ͕ϬϬϬ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ Ăůů ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ǀĞŚŝĐůĞ͘

:ŽŝŶ ŽƵƌ dĞĂŵ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ Ă ĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŝǀĞƐ ŽĨ ďŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĂŶĚ &ĂŵŝůŝĞƐ The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is a statewide Aboriginal child and family welfare communityĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ͘ ƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ŝŶ ϭϵϳϳ͕ VACCA has grown in size and so has the delivery of services Ͳ ƌĞƐƉŽŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŽ ĂƌĞĂƐ ŽĨ ŶĞĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͘ Our purpose is to ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĐƵůƚƵƌĂůůǇ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ͕ ƐĂĨĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƌŝǀŝŶŐ ďŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƟĞƐ͘

www.brightcatering.com.au t: (03) 5756 2919 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

s ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ Ă ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͕ ŇĞǆŝďůĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͕ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞ ƐĂůĂƌŝĞƐ͕ ƐĂůĂƌǇ ƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͘

VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL CHILD CARE AGENCY

ĞŶĂůůĂ ŽĸĐĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ϮϬϮϮ͘

Revival Ministries Australia

͞EŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ƚŽ ƐĞĞŬ 'ŽĚ ĨŽƌ ƌĞƐƚŽƌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ZĞǀŝǀĂů͟ Invites folk to meet and discuss. THE CHURCH IN THE HOUSE (Acts 2:46) 2pm, Monday 14 to Wednesday 16, February RETURNING TO THE APOLSTOLIC PATTERN (Acts 2:42) 7.30 pm Sunday 13th and Tuesday night 15th February ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ ƟŵĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĂƌƌĂŶŐĞĚ͘ Apostle Paul Galligan and Rob Cochrane Ăůů :ŽŚŶ Ϭϰϯϴ ϬϱϬ ϰϳϱ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ Žƌ ƚŽ ďŽŽŬ ŝŶƚŽ Ă ƐĞƐƐŝŽŶ 20 Mountain View Walk, Harrietville

tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ͗͘

WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL

ͻ ^ĞŶŝŽƌ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ Ͳ KƵƚ ŽĨ ,ŽŵĞ ĂƌĞ ͻ dĞĂŵ >ĞĂĚĞƌ Ͳ KƵƚ ŽĨ ,ŽŵĞ ĂƌĞ ͻ ^ĞŶŝŽƌ <ĞǇǁŽƌŬĞƌ Ͳ KƵƚ ŽĨ ,ŽŵĞ ĂƌĞ ;d WͿ

Expressions of Interest - School Cleaning Contractor Expressions of Interest are invited from cleaning contractors to clean Wangaratta High School commencing 26th April 2022.

For ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĂďŽƵƚ s ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ǀŝƐŝƚ ŽƵƌ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ǁǁǁ͘ǀĂĐĐĂ͘ŽƌŐ and navigate to ,ŽŵĞ ƉĂŐĞ х ŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ Ăƚ s х ƵƌƌĞŶƚ sĂĐĂŶĐŝĞƐ Žƌ ŵĂŝů at ƌĞĐƌƵŝƚŵĞŶƚΛǀĂĐĐĂ͘ŽƌŐ or call us at 9287 8800

Cleaners are required to attend a site inspection to be conducted at 4.00pm on Monday 21st February 2022. Contract documents will be available at that time. Please register your attendance with Kylie Fountain by emailing wangaratta.hs@education.vic.gov.au.

JOIN OUR

TOD

31 o

Tenders will close on Friday 11th March 2022

Possi ble sh ower

30 o THUR S

33 o FRI

36 o SAT

www.

wan

gara

ttach

roni

Bud blow get out

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of financial members of the Wangaratta RSL Sub-Branch Inc will be held in the 2/24th Inf Bn Function Room on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 commencing at 5pm. Nominations for President, Vice President and 3 Committee positions will open on March 2 and close at 4pm on March 9, 2022. Nomination forms and position details can be obtained from the Secretary. Email: secretary@wangarattarsl.org.au

Wangaratta Artists Society Inc AGM, February 19, 2022 10am at the Studio Batchelors Green (behind Police Station).

WANGARATTA Golf Club huge relocation clearing sale, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 9am. Antique dresser, memorabilia, jazz festival mugs, crockery, vases, tables, chairs, assorted saucepans, numerous items at bargain prices!

CreditCard& Eftposfacilities Why not charge your advertisement to Mastercard or Visa?

5723 0101

CAVOODLE miniature F1B puppy, 1 apricot male, vet checked, microchipped, vaccinated and ready to go now! MB170559, 900164001879929. Wangaratta, $5500. Ph 0408 205 066. FREE Range Hens, ISA Brown Pullets, POL, $24 each. Phone Becky or Hugh on 5798 1868. L I V E S T O C K guardian maremma pups, 3 months old, microchipped and vaccinated, male and f e m a l e l iv i n g w i t h poultry, ducks, sheep and cattle, bold and alert at night, view parents, asking $2000. Yarra Glen, can deliver to Wangaratta, ph 0438 396 364. Source no. EE1760186. 95600001 3052290/9560000130 050282.

Sandy Your dream girl. Attractive, slim, busty. Ph 0434 395 006

CONCRETING - Big or small jobs. Paths, driveways, shed slabs, verandahs. 15 years experience. For a free q u o t e p h o n e Tr e v Anderson on 0422 200 761. DANIEL’S Carpentry and Maintenance Solutions. Servicing Wa n g a r a t t a a n d surrounds. For a free quote and examples of my work find us on Facebook or www. danielscarpentry.com or phone 0413 660 636. ENVIRO LIQUID WASTE. Your locally owned and operated septic cleaning business. Servicing septics, grease traps, triple interceptors and winery waste. Phone Peter 0419 163 420.

MOWING and garden service, providing quality workmanship, Wa n g a r a t t a a n d surrounding district. Phone Chris 0400 908 351.

For all your classified advertising needs

Monday - Friday 10am - 7.30pm SWA 13164XE

Ph 03 5723 0101

STAN has DING TA pu LL coun t her na : Jade strat try and me in th Gibson we os top 10 phere stern e m by Com in Janu makin usic pe PHOT tition ary’s St g the O: Lo in Tam ar Ma ve Ge worth ker m .

Pag e

cle.

TEAM

com

.au

Wed ne

sday , Dec

embe

r 15

A st on t ar rise he

plus

GUID

, 2021

Turf wrap club s up

Phon

e (03

) 5723

0100

$1.2 INC.

GST

Spo

Loca mak l singer Ja es Ta mwo de Gibs on rth to p 10

oÜÊ fam åőʇÊěʇ wineily mak ing

GHT cal on

the co

Victo untry an is Gibs ria’s sole d this ye on fina in list is ar Sh . fina er wa Jade care e started lly y er payin feels lik statu in th at the her mus The g e s ag ical e on in Th off,” Ja my wo perfo years sin e of 14 an team father an inclu e compe de said rk is orth arou rmed at ce she ha d . year d from nd W num Urba ded the tition ha s ’s as in er . Ruth daughter lik unfo compe tersta angaratta ous gig in th n and Le es of Kes tit erglen and s te as e back rtunatel ion wa an ha we into past, pr e Kernag ith y of re s publi d overse ll a wo op ha was when th knocke s sh co canc d e “Keit rld of elling th n ‘Soun rdings ed a nu as not fe pand sti ell th em my bi h Urba fame. emic. ed due val year. dtracks’ includin mber care e car or gges n wa g s ab to relea To na holid th t s med id e sed th “It’s “I’ve out. been practise ay sh my so roppedol, I even is a lev been e befo el up com watchin Jade ha ngs,” him to Na re s pe , and in Jade “Top sh again and I shvil insp titions g previo ho it 10 fe entry is a fi e said. one of brea ira us for is th , but th pe to be le els rs ki e real at yo Pr tion. her for the t-time feel ng poin like a ba and appl reall com izes in pr relea u get to prize ck icatiocompetit y grat t for me, pe Ne pr wi ev se tit io n”, sh ious n in inclu I just an alb oduce ions mor xt year eful.” last n, um co e For e said. car ded a br have if for Ja excitin mes wi Ja to a yo an de album u g d ne re a se Nash perfo de with events th w rn ea ville tuId com would lf-publ tris rman upco p to , bu e ish fr be Go tru om a posit min ed fat m ce a ul e Jade ilysaho ion amand evendream sufist Festi burn Va s at the g ysm lley naai itse her ong lisna Mus Coun val and ts ha AND inecBe blsem the Ta ic stana ticlla for Ja try Mus mworth ade other . provi OPER her ic be re de only Festiva A VIC de you TED burs peated ovone phra l, but EA ts of w er an se ca n “I’m joy. YRE ND AD ith d ov er in over NEE V the m DS! ICE oon.”

Gen on t tle livin he la g nd

pow er W ang aratt a

BUY A THE NY 4 TY ONE COST O RES & WIN F YO YOU C NER O EAC UR TY RES ULD WIN HW EEK BAC OF D K!! E

Cnr Roy &

202

Kit Creachen tive

COVID AFFECT ED BUS App INESSES Your reciate Suppor t

Micha el Ry to Pr an’s jour oven ney ABSEIL ING ROC Beec ance in K CLI hwor OﬀerinMBING th w. adven g spe tureg

uidesa

10% all ad off for tours vertised on ou we r Offer bsite.

va ctacul AYAKIN 31/03 lid till ar adv G B /2022 Ord enture USHW . a.com inary Peo s in Brig ALKING ht, Mo c ple .au m. 04 Achieving unt Buﬀ anyon ing alo, 19 28 Ext 0 614 raordin Beechw SPORTS RA e. bo ary Things orth and surrou FTING oking . PAC nds. s@ad KRAFT ventur ING eguid esaust ralia.c om

ustrali

Nor ton Stre ets, Wan gara tt

WA N COM GARAT T AND MUNIT A Y B DIRE USINE SS CTO RY

NEW YEAR – NEW CAREER!! We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated sales ÀāûğīõĦ¨ûĦʇĦāʇñāåûʇāīěʇĦÊ¨úʇåûʇ ¨ûÝ¨ě¨ŕ¨ɉ

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate: ɓʇ#ńÀÊõõÊûĦʇĿāěóʇÊĦâåÀʇ¨ûÆʇāěÝ¨ûåğ¨Ħåāû¨õʇğóåõõğʇĿåĦâʇ¨ʇÆěåľÊʇĦāʇ¨ÀâåÊľÊʇěÊğīõĦğɉ ɓʇ ûʇ¨¿åõåĦŅʇĦāʇÀāúúīûåÀ¨ĦÊʇĿåĦâʇ¨ʇĿåÆÊʇě¨ûÝÊʇāÜʇĘÊāĘõÊʇ¨Àěāğğʇľ¨ěåāīğʇåûÆīğĦěåÊğɉ This multifaceted role involves selling advertising into various print & digital Ęī¿õåÀ¨Ħåāûğʇ¨ÀěāğğʇĦâÊʇRāěĦâʇ#¨ğĦʇQÊÆå¨ʇĘāěĦÜāõåāɉ ʇĘÊěÜÊÀĦʇěāõÊʇÜāěʇ¨ûʇÊńĘÊěåÊûÀÊÆʇğ¨õÊğʇĘěāÜÊğğåāû¨õʇāěʇğāúÊāûÊʇĿāěóåûÝʇåûʇ âāğĘåĦ¨õåĦŅʇāěʇěÊĦ¨åõʇõāāóåûÝʇĦāʇóåÀóʇğĦ¨ěĦʇĦâÊåěʇÀ¨ěÊÊěɉ Interested? vÊûÆʇŅāīěʇÀāľÊěʇõÊŕÊěʇ¨ûÆʇěÊğīúÊʇĦāʇ=¨ûʇoāĘõÊ ipople@nemedia.com.au

Page 30 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

EMPLOYMENT

wangarattachronicle.com.au

EMPLOYMENT

QUALIFIED PAINTER WANTED

Work part time - 3 days per week - Home and Community Care Program for Younger People and Commonwealth Home Support Program Worker Under general direction, this position provides advocacy and high-quality support to younger Aboriginal clients under the HACCPYP program, and Aboriginal clients over 50 years of age under the CHSP program to access health services. The role also supports carers of clients to navigate and access services within established guidelines and procedures. The position works with clients to plan individual and groupbased activities onsite at MAC, and excursion-based activities to reduce social isolation, improve client’s connections with their community and the development of skills to support improved health and independence within the community. Based in Wodonga, the position is part time 3 days per week, and will work mostly between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. Email hr@mungabareena.org.au or phone 0401 254 681 for a position description and to lodge your application. Provide a cover letter and resume by 25 February 2022.

SITUATIONS VACANT MECHANIC/FITTER

For further Information please Contact our HR Manager on 0401 254 681 or email hr@mungabareena.org.au

Come join the MAC Family “Working for community with Community”

Environmental Sustainability Officer Full-Time

Alpine Truss is a leading manufacturer of timber roof trusses and wall frames located in North East Victoria, servicing Victoria and Southern NSW. We currently have a position vacant for a qualified and experienced Maintenance/Fitter or trade assistant. The successful person will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of our machinery and general housekeeping maintenance. It will be their responsibility to ensure our machines are kept to the highest of standards and always fully operational. To be successful in this role you must have/be: - Self-motivated - Maintain mechanical reliability on site by completing maintenance on time. - Proven reliability, punctuality and flexibility - Be able to work unsupervised and reliable - Use initiative and problem solve - Be able to multitask and prioritise workload - Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace - Current Drivers Licence - Work within a team environment - 5 Year Vic Roads Driving Record required This is a permanent position, 38 hour week (overtime when required) that offers excellent conditions of employment. Above award wages will be negotiated based on experience. If you believe you have the necessary skills, experience and enthusiasm to fill this position, we would like to hear from you. Please forward your resume to Alpine Truss Pty Ltd PO Box 993 Wangaratta Vic 3677 Attention: Cindy Christodoulou or email cindy@alpinetruss.com.au Closing date 18th February 2022

St Catherine’s Hostel Wangaratta Inc

PRIVATE NURSING HOME

for ongoing work in the North East Victoria region. Must have own transport. Above award wages. Phone David 0424 165 286

Rangeview Private Nursing Home is looking for

EXPERIENCED DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST To run our lifestyle program for our residents. Flexible hours to suit. 25 hours per week.

PERSONAL CARE WORKERS ǀĂƌŝĞƚǇ ŽĨ ƐŚŝŌƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ Email resumes to julie@meracare.com.au or phone George 0422 232 099

CLASSIFIEDS

WORK! 5723 0101

Wangaratta Chronicle Cadet Journalist Career Opportunity Full time 38 hours per week

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. North East Media is a leading independent family-owned media group with a commitment to community journalism. Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be emailed to Group Editor Jeff Zeuschner at jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified and enthusiastic people for the position of Environmental Sustainability Officer. The role of the Environmental Sustainability Officer is to provide technical support and assistance in preparation and implementation of environmental and sustainability programs and outcomes for Council and the community. To be successful in this role you will need to have qualifications in the environmental field, ability to work with a diverse range of people and problem solve. This position is considered suitable for a graduate and/or people with limited experience seeking to establish a career in the environmental sector. Download an Employment Information Pack at www.benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone (03) 5760 2662. Applications addressing key selection should reach us by 5 pm Monday 21 February 2022. For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Manager Economic Development and Sustainability Adam Saddler on (03) 5760 2674.

Art Gallery Assistant – Benalla Art Gallery Temporary Part-Time (0.4 EFT 15.2 hours per week) Do you love art and working with a wide range of people? Have great interpersonal and communication skills Possess strong attention to detail? We require a highly organised and meticulous individual to join the Benalla Art Gallery team. You will be part of the Gallery team and required to contribute across a variety of areas which require skills and experience in visitor engagement, reception, retail, computers and general administration. The role will encompass work with the Collection, exhibitions, and public programs, and may require weekend and out of hours work. Download an Employment Information Pack at www.benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone (03) 5760 2662. Applications addressing key selection should reach us by 5 pm Monday 21 February 2022. For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Director Benalla Art Gallery Eric Nash on (03) 5760 2679. Please note that it is a requirement of these positions for the successful applicant to be double vaccinated prior to commencing duties at Council.

Registered Nurse EEN PCA St Catherine’s Hostel is a not for profit private 72 bed aged care facility with aging in place. We are currently seeking applications for casual and permanent part-time positions. (Registered Nurses Division 1, EEN’s and PCA’s). Applicants must be committed to working in a caring team oriented environment.

Senior Environmental Health Officer 6 Full Time, Ongoing role 6 Band 7 - $85,935 - $95,309 annually plus: o 10% superannuation o Income Protection o Vehicle provided with full private usage

Terms and conditions are in accordance with St Catherine’s Hostel Wangaratta Inc. T/A ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2017.

An opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join our organisation providing all aspects of public health services to our community including approval of onsite wastewater systems, tobacco sale enforcement and food sampling.

Essential criteria for ENN and RN positions; &XUUHQW UHJLVWUDWLRQ ZLWK $3+5$ &XUUHQW 1DWLRQDO 3ROLFH &KHFN $EOH WR GHPRQVWUDWH D KLJK VWDQGDUG of resident centred care ([FHOOHQW FRPPXQLFDWLRQ VNLOOV :DUP DQG FDULQJ PDQQHU

Our ideal candidate will have relevant tertiary qualifications, practical experience with public health legislation, and excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external stakeholders.

3RVLWLRQ 'HVFULSWLRQV DUH DYDLODEOH IURP Reception Mon – Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm

How to Apply:

All enquiries and applications including CV and current referees are to be addressed to: Attn: Heila Brooks Email: caremanager@ stcatherineshostel.org.au Telephone 03 5721 2243 All applications will be managed with the strictest of confidentiality

For further information about this position, please contact Jason McConkey, Manager Community Safety on 5795 0000. Please submit a cover letter, current resume and a response to the key selection criteria found in the relevant position description to careers@strathbogie.vic.gov.au The position description is available on Council’s website. Applications close 9am, Monday 28 February 2022 Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.

wangarattachronicle.com.au

EMPLOYMENT

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 31

EMPLOYMENT

ALPINE MDF INDUSTRIES PTY LTD

SHELLEY’S COUNTRY BAKEHOUSE

Alpine MDF

WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL

Maintenance Electrician

Wang’s best bakery is looking for a friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The positions are for full time, part time or casual for

Front of House

Leading teacher - Wellbeing and Inclusion

Alpine MDF Industries is currently looking to recruit an experienced trade qualiﬁed Maintenance Electrician to join the Engineering team within our MDF manufacturing facility located at Wangaratta.

Please email resume to info@tobake.com.au or drop in person to 53b Vincent Rd, Wangaratta 3677.

'VMM UJNF 0OHPJOH 4UBSU %BUF Contact Michelle Bootes for details on 5723 0500 "QQMZ UISPVHI 3FDSVJUNFOU 0OMJOF +PC "QQMJDBUJPOT DMPTF

This is a 7day, 12 hour rotating shift position reporting directly to the Electrical Supervisor. In this role you will provide Electrical breakdown coverage, possess good communication skills and be able to work alone with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.

FABRICATOR

-&"3/*/( ."55&34 t 3&-"5*0/4)*1 ."55&34 t * ."55&3

Experience in a manufacturing industry would be highly regarded but not essential. Preferably you will have proven experience in a similar role; however this should not prohibit an inexperienced, ambitious, suitably qualiﬁed person who wants to make the next step up in their career path from applying for this role.

Are seeking suitably qualiﬁed applications for the following vacancy;

Customer Service/Retail Sales Assistant Seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic team member to join the team. The successful candidate must be able to show basic computer skills, possess a can-do attitude and be eager to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. Duties will include, but not limited to: ƥ ³Ë®È À Ãv¨ Ãƨ vÃÃ ÃÈ ® ËÃÈ³ ÀÃ with their purchases ƥ ®ÃÜ À ® ½ ³® Ã v® À ½¨â ® to emails ƥ I § ® v® ½v § ® ³ ³À ÀÃ ƥ 9v ®Èv ® ÃÈ³ § ¨ Û ¨Ã A cover letter and resume can be dropped into the shop at 26 Tone Road, Wangaratta. Applications close February 28, 2022. Due to the number of applications only Ã ³ÀÈư¨ ÃÈ v® vÈ Ã Ü ¨¨ ®³È ï ƛ

To apply for this position please send your application including a resume no later than Friday February 18 to: Operations Manager brett.forrest@alpinemdf.com.au Alpine MDF Industries Pty Ltd P.O. Box 804 WANGARATTA VIC 3677

Emailyouradvert classifieds@nemedia.com.au

Alpine Truss manufacturers of timber roof trusses and wall frames currently have a position vacant for a trade assistant to assist out Truck/Trailer mechanic. The successful trade person will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the Alpine Truss fleet of trucks and trailers. They will be responsible to ensure they are kept to the highest of standards and always fully operational. Other duties may include assistance within our maintenance area as required. To fulfil this role you will have a proven background in repair/maintenance of transport and possess the following attributes:- Quality tradesperson - Self motivated - Be able to work unsupervised and reliable - Use initiative - Be able to multitask and prioritise work load - Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace Skills required:- Current Drivers Licence (preferably heavy articulated) - Work within a team environment - 5 Year Vic Roads Driving Record required This is a permanent position, 38-hour week (overtime when required) that offers excellent conditions of employment. Above award wages will be negotiated based on experience. If you believe you have the necessary skills, experience and enthusiasm to fill this position, we would like to hear from you. Please forward your resume to Alpine Truss Pty Ltd PO Box 993 Wangaratta Vic 3677 Attention: Cindy Christodoulou or email cindy@alpinetruss.com.au Closing date 18th February 2022

Experienced preferred or willingness to learn. Must have good work ethics. Factory basked fabrication work making flyscreens sec doors and alum windows. Excellent work environment with above award wages for the right person. Send resumes to carls@live.com.au

CLEANER, GROUNDS AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER This is a full time (38 hours), ongoing position with negotiable work hours 6DODU\ 6FKRRO 6HUYLFH 2൶FHU 9&(0($ The role includes but is not limited to: Daily School Cleaning Maintaining School Grounds Identifying and Reporting Safety Hazards Assisting in Ad Hoc Projects as they arise $ERXW \RX 6XSSRUWLYH RI WKH &DWKROLF HWKRV WUDGLWLRQV DQG practices of the school 3UDFWLFDO PDLQWHQDQFH KDQG\PDQ DQG FOHDQLQJ experience +DYH D VRXQG XQGHUVWDQGLQJ RI 2+ 6 UHTXLUHPHQWV $ELOLW\ WR VKRZ LQLWLDWLYH GLVFUHWLRQ DQG MXGJHPHQW LQ FDUU\LQJ RXW DVVLJQHG GXWLHV $ELOLW\ WR SULRULWLVH ZRUN VFKHGXOHV $ELOLW\ WR ZRUN UHOLDEO\ DQG H൶FLHQWO\ LQ D WHDP HQYLURQPHQW DQG FRQWULEXWH WR RXU SRVLWLYH ZRUN culture 3URYLGH D &XUUHQW 3ROLFH &KHFN DQG :RUNLQJ ZLWK &KLOGUHQ &KHFN ::&& +ROG D FXUUHQW GULYHU¶V OLFHQFH To apply, please attach: &RYHULQJ OHWWHU &XUUHQW UHVXPH VWDWLQJ UHOHYDQW H[SHULHQFH ZRUN KLVWRU\ DQG FRQWDFW GHWDLOV RI WKUHH FRQ¿GHQWLDO referees 9DOLG 1DWLRQDO 3ROLFH &KHFN :RUNLQJ :LWK &KLOGUHQ FKHFN DQG &29,' GLJLWDO FHUWL¿FDWH GRZQORDGHG IURP \RXU 0\*RY DFFRXQW $SSOLFDWLRQV WR EH HPDLOHG WR KO\RQV# spwangaratta.catholic.edu.au )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW WKH VFKRRO RQ $SSOLFDWLRQV &ORVH SP )ULGD\ )HEUXDU\ This school supports the CHILD Safe Standards (Ministerial Order 870) and actively seeks to ensure that all students are kept safe from all forms of harm at all times.

FULL TIME WAIT STAFF Rinaldo’s Casa Cucina is a family owned Italian Restaurant in our 16th year of serving locals and visitors alike. We have an attractive 100+ seat riverside venue, open 5 dinner sessions and 2 lunch sessions per week serving fresh pasta, wood fired pizzas and house made gelato. We are looking for a full time food and beverage attendant to work with the Restaurant Manager and front of house team to provide an exceptional dining experience every time. If you are customer focused, have a strong work ethic and an outgoing personality we’d love to hear from you! Experience in a similar environment would be favourable.

Due to increasing work demand we are seeking the following positions to join our growing team

Retails Sales Person Full Time (Mon to Fri & some Sat mornings) Please submit BOTH Up-To-Date Resume & Cover Letter detailing skills & experience

Initially Casual (Mon to Fri) with potential to become permanent Part/FuII Time for the right applicant & as the position/s grow St Patrick’s Primary School Wangaratta

CASA CUCINA

The position is full time working Tuesday to Saturday. Please include a letter introducing yourself with your application to askus@rinaldos.com.au

Labourers (x2 positions)

is seeking an experienced

SITUATIONS VACANT TRADE ASSISTANT

FULL/PART TIME

EMPLOYMENT

Please submit Up-To-Date Resume

For all enquiries please contact Skye on 03 5721 8900 Send applications to EHQMR$EKKIRFEGLƽSSVW GSQ EY F] ;IHRIWHE] RH 1EVGL

APPRENTICE PRINTER

Director Clinical Services

Full Time Permanent – 1.00 EFT (+ADO) The DCS will have demonstrated clinical and management experience and expertise, and the capacity to facilitate positive relationships between clinical staff, patients/ residents’ carers and the wider community. For further information please contact Mark Ashcroft, Chief Executive Officer – (03) 5728 0221 Closing Date: 13/02/2022

Speech Pathologist

Permanent Part Time – 0.20 EFT Closing Date: 28/02/2022

Physiotherapist Casual Contract

Closing Date 16/02/2022 For further information please contact Louine Robinson, Primary Health Team Leader – (03) 57280312 As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID19 vaccination is mandatory for all staff. To apply and for full details on the positions, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au

Award winning newspaper publisher, North East Media, has a vacancy for an apprentice printer to work at our state-of-the-art press facility in Wangaratta, where the Wangaratta Chronicle and more than 10 other regional newspapers are printed. The successful applicant will be committed to completing the four years of training, during which they will be taught all facets of newspaper printing. Applicants must be self motivated, reliable and be able to work in a close team environment. This is a full-time position of 38 hours per week, but some ﬂexibility will be required. If you are looking for a new challenge in an energetic and stimulating environment with a long standing publisher, we would encourage you to forward your covering letter and CV (including two referees) to: Danny Fogarty, Print Manager, North East Media 37 Rowan Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677 dfogarty@nemedia.com.au All applications are regarded as private and conﬁdential. Award wages apply.

EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2 x 1st year Electrical Apprentice Full Time We are currently looking for two bright young sparks to join our growing electrical team. This is a great opportunity for a young person who wants to gain D WUDGH TXDOLÀFDWLRQ DV D OLFHQFHG electrician. Applicants shall have: Driver’s Licence Completion of Year 12 Excellent customer service & communication skills Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions Needs to have a strong interest in electrical work Be motivated and take pride in their work Be mature, honest, punctual and reliable 3K\VLFDOO\ ÀW For more information, please email or send your cover letter and resume to admin@jcsindustries.com.au

Page 32 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

EMPLOYMENT

ALPINE MDF INDUSTRIES PTY LTD

West Side Tavern

Alpine MDF

Apprentice Electrician Location: Wangaratta

Alpine MDF Industries is a Medium Density Fibreboard manufacturer located in Wangaratta and is currently inviting applications from those interested in undertaking a four-year apprenticeship as an Electrician. The ideal candidate will have a good mechanical aptitude, be highly motivated, willing to learn, have good communication skills, committed to completion of Tafe studies and must have completed a minimum of year 11 with passes in both Maths and English. To apply for this position please send your application including a resume no later than Friday February 18 to: Operations Manager brett.forrest@alpinemdf.com.au Alpine MDF Industries Pty Ltd P.O. Box 804 WANGARATTA VIC 3677

&Ƶůů ƟŵĞͬWĂƌƚ ƟŵĞ Ăƌͬ ŽƩůĞ ^ŚŽƉ ƩĞŶĚĂŶƚ Recommend skills required: Victorian RSA TAB Experience an advantage P.O.S & cash handling experience The successful applicant will be provided with training and ongoing support. WůĞĂƐĞ ĞŵĂŝů Ă ĐŽǀĞƌ ůĞƩĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ƚŽ͗ dŚĞ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ͕ westsidetavern ΛďŝŐƉŽŶĚ͘ĐŽŵ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĐůŽƐŝŶŐ DŽŶĚĂǇ͕ &ĞďƌƵĂƌǇ ϭϰ͕ ϮϬϮϮ͘

JOBS AT INDIGO Operations Engineer • Beechworth Location • Full time, Permanent • $80,534 - $87,959 per annum, plus super Applications close 4pm Friday, 25 February 2022

Coordinator Risk • Beechworth Location • Part Time (32 hours per week) • $80,534 - $87,959 per annum, pro rata, plus super

Stormwater Engineer - Capital Works • Beechworth Location • Full time, Permanent • $80,534 - $87,959 per annum, plus super

Project Manager - Capital Works (2 Positions) • Beechworth Location • Full time, Permanent • $80,534 - $87,959 per annum, plus super Applications close 4pm Friday, 18 February 2022 Visit www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/jobs to download the position recruitment kits and to view instructions on how to apply.

www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au Phone: 1300 365 003

CLASSIFIEDS WORK - 5723 0101

THANKS

To Visit

R Visited

Wangaratta Mens Shed Surplus Tools and Equipment Sale Friday 8am – 3pm, Saturday 8am – 12noon, Shanley Street, Wangaratta, Saleyards Complex.

THANK YOU FOUR metre Savage runabout on Dunbier trailer (both registered), no motor, set-up with forward control steering, much loved family fun boat but owners now too old, $950 ono. Ph 0411 228 386.

BUILDING materials, shower base, vanity top with basin, 2 glass windows, 1 bathroom window, drawers, glass shower screen, $300 the lot. Ph 0419 896 159. BULKA bags of wheat $420 inc. GST, trit $385 inc. GST and oats $385 inc. GST, approx. 950kg per bulka bag, Wangaratta. Ph 0428 356 463. HAY, lucence, new season, small squares, excellent quality, no rain damage, $13.20 including GST. Ph 0427 279 526. TYRES, used, guaranteed quality. F and B from $30 each. 10” to 16”. W treads, light truck. X ply. Adzam Tyres, 44 Newman Street.Ph 5722 2035 or 0428 257 221.

Sell your car

Our Lady’s Primary School Diocese of Sandhurst. ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ŝŶǀŝƚĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƐƵŝƚĂďůǇ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĂƌƚ ƟŵĞ ĮǆĞĚ ƚĞƌŵ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ;Ϯϰ ŚŽƵƌƐ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ĨŽƵƌ ĚĂǇƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ϮϬϮϮ ƐĐŚŽŽů ǇĞĂƌͿ ƚŽ ĐŽŵŵĞŶĐĞ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ͘ ZĞŵƵŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂŶ ĂƚŚŽůŝĐ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ DƵůƟ ŶƚĞƌƉƌŝƐĞ ŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚ ϮϬϭϴ͘ For more details about the role please contact the school on 03 5721 3783. ŵĂŝů ǇŽƵƌ ĐŽǀĞƌ ůĞƩĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ĂĚĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŽ͗ ƉƌŝŶĐŝƉĂůΛŽůǁĂŶŐĂƌĂƩĂ͘ĐĂƚŚŽůŝĐ͘ĞĚƵ͘ĂƵ by Monday, February 14, 2022. ^ĂŶĚŚƵƌƐƚ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽŵŽƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂĨĞƚǇ͕ ǁĞůůďĞŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶ of all children. ^ >ŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĞŵďƌĂĐĞ ĚŝǀĞƌƐŝƚǇ ĂŶĚ ƐŽĐŝĂů ŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ ďĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚƐ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůǇ͘

*Cond apply.

0101

40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

2013 Camry Altise, auto, milage 180,000km, fully serviced, registered to May 2022 (ZVG317), $12,000 ono. Ph 0400 098 345.

40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

HAPPY

40 BIRTHDAY TH

WAZ 12/2/2022 Love Bear, Mitch and Logs. Xoxo

40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

2004Honda CBRRR600, 4 cylinder, 6 months rego (103MR), low kms, $4200. Ph 0439 619 007 (BH), 5754 2208 (AH).

All Hours

We invite you to make an appointment to speak with :ĂǇƐŽŶ Ăƚ ŽƵƌ tĂŶŐĂƌĂƩĂ Žƌ DǇƌƚůĞĨŽƌĚ ŽĸĐĞƐ͕ for all your professional ĨƵŶĞƌĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

Here’s to many more moments of love, laughter and happiness. ~ Love always your family. To Gigi and Brucey, Thanks for being the greatest of role models. ~ Love always Audrey.

9 papers

Ph 5723

ALL HOURS

John & Christine Haddrick

Happy 61st Wedding Anniversary to Nolsie and Bruce.

The Committee of Management, 0DQDJHPHQW 6WD൵ and Residents of St Catherine’s extend our deepest sympathy to Peter, Jill and family on Mary’s passing.

Many happy returns Waz on your 40th birthday. ~ Love from your in-laws.

from 2 weeks * $ in

5721 5060 Proud Member of Australian Funeral Directors Association

Jayson Hall

(03) 5721 4203

www.conwayfuneralhome.com.au

TUCCI, Gina.

WAZ BENTON

in the North East

Honouring the journey 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta www.masonpark.com.au

61ST ANNIVERSARY

NASH, Mary.

To Visit Visited 4 We n h a m s L a n e , Wangaratta, Saturday, 8am. No early birds. General items.

Glenn & Emma Bouchier

DEATH NOTICES

Motoring

Strong Minds, Compassionate Hearts

Precious moments from beautiful people. 3DXO :LOOLDPV KDG D KRUUL¿F WUXFN DFFLGHQW RQ -XQH DW /DFHE\ ,W ZDV FDUQDJH DQG KRUUL¿F , ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN WKH IDUPHUV ZKR ZHUH ¿UVW RQ WKH VFHQH :DQJDUDWWD 3ROLFH $PEXODQFH 9LFWRULD *UHWD &)$ 6(6 6ROLPR 7RZ 7UXFNV 1RUWKHDVW +HDOWK :DQJDUDWWD DQG 5R\DO 0HOERXUQH +RVSLWDO 6SHFLDO WKDQN \RX WR &RQVWDEOH -RVK 6WD൵RUG IURP :DQJDUDWWD 3ROLFH IRU FRRUGLQDWLQJ DW WKH VFHQH RI WKH DFFLGHQW $OVR ELJ WKDQN \RX WR &DP %LVKRS IURP 1RUWK (DVW /LIH :DQJDUDWWD 3DXO LV GRLQJ ZHOO VLQFH KH ZDV D WKUHDG DZD\ IURP GHDWK The sparkle of love does not expire. Thank you all. a 1LFN\ $XJXVW

Personal Notices

To Visit Visited 28 Main Street, Eldorado, Saturday, February 12, 8am-1pm. Miscellaneous shed and household goods.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

THANK you St Jude for prayers answered and wishes granted. Please keep helping.

TUCCI, Gina. Mum you gave us love and support through our lives. A wonderful Nonna to Amanda, Anthony and Christine. You have 8 great-grandchildren to love you and miss you very much. Love you Mum. Rest in peace. ~ Peter, Glenda, Amanda and Jannssen, Anthony and Clare, Christine and Ben, and families.

13/9/1927 – 7/2/2022 Passed away peacefully at St Catherine’s Aged Care, Wangaratta. Loving wife of Tommaso (dec). Loved mother of Josie and Piero, Peter and Glenda, Angela and Paul, Frank, Rosa and Peter. Adored Nonna of 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Cherished memories. 5HTXLHP 0DVV ZLOO EH R൵HUHG IRU WKH UHSRVH of Gina’s soul at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Wangaratta at 10.30am on Monday, February 14, 2022. Gina’s service can be viewed via livestream at https://northeastfunerals.com.au/live-streaming/

Personal Notices may be placed before 2.30pm the business day prior to publication

classifieds@nemedia.com.au Phone: 03 5723 0101

BEGGS, Jil. The family of Jil would like to thank those friends and family for their kindness on Jil’s passing. Special thanks to Northeast Health Emergency Department and Phillipson Street Surgery.

MERCER, Noel. February 10, 1993. 29 years has passed, Many things have changed, But treasured memories stay the same. ~ Love Donna and John, and Pop to Michael and Kylie. MERCER, Noel. 18/9/1941 - 10/2/1993 As long as hearts remember, As long as hearts still care, We do not part with those we love, They’re with us every where. - Jenny.

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 33

NATIONAL SPORT

James qualifies second in Games halfpipe

AUSTRALIA snowboard superstar Scotty James feels he’s right where he wants to be, despite qualifying second for the men’s halfpipe Olympic medal round. The three medallists from the last Games, including three-time Olympic champion Shaun White, all qualified as well as 16-year-old Australian Valentino Guseli to set the scene for an epic showdown today. James wasn’t fazed by being second behind Japan’s gun Ayumu Hirano, say-

ing he was targeting the top three in qualifying. “I’m really happy with the result, we stuck to our plan,” 27-year-old James said. “The plan was to put it together on the first run and feel good and then just build on it and work on anything that I felt needed a little bit more perfection and I was able to do that so I’m super happy. “It’s not annoying not to qualify first - it didn’t really matter - it’s just nice to drop late as it helps you forecast a

bit better of what’s going to happen and what it’s going to take.” James, who won bronze in 2018, led after the first qualification round on Wednesday and then traded places with dual silver medallist Hirano. White and Guseli had to lay down big second runs after early hiccups, with the American moving through to the final in fourth place, one ahead of Guseli. James’s top score came in his second run, when he scored 91.25 and was only

bested by Hirano, who was rewarded with 93.25 for his second outing. But neither frontrunner delivered snowboarding’s most difficult trick, the triple cork, Guseli rebounded from a disappointing first run when he failed to exit an early jump cleanly to qualify fifth, scoring 85.75 with his second effort. White, who will after retire after Beijing, his fifth Olympics, also blew his first run but nailed his sec-

ond with an 86.25. Guseli said he was relieved to be able to deliver on the second run to book his spot in the 12-man final. “I just made a little mistake that I’ve never made on that trick ever,” Guseli said. “I knew that in two tries that if I messed up the first one then I’d be able to do the second one, if we’re thinking logically.” James kept it fairly simple with his opening run signing off with two double cork 1260s to score

88.25 to take top spot. In the second run the fourtime Olympian finished with a frontside 1440 tail-grab and yelled with delight, punching the air. He said he was the first time he’d used the combination in competition. Aruymu’s brother Ruka Hirano qualified in third while compatriot, world champion Yuto Totsuka was also in the top six. “Japan are a force, they are incredible,” James said - AAP

JOE Ingles has reportedly been traded from the Utah Jazz to the Portland Trailblazers. (AP PHOTO)

‘Today hurts’: Australian Joe Ingles traded by Jazz INJURED Boomers veteran Joe Ingles has reacted with selfless grace after being traded by the Utah Jazz. The 34-year-old Ingles has been a hugely popular player for the Jazz, for whom he amassed 590 games since arriving in 2014 before suffering a season-ending ACL injury on January 30. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Ingles has been traded to the Portland Trailblazers as part of a three-team deal as the NBA trade deadline looms on Friday morning AEST, with the Jazz looking to boost their stocks

for a deep playoffs run. “Today hurts ... I knew it was a possibility but didn’t want to believe it, we have been lucky to call this place home for 8 years!,” wrote Ingles on Twitter. “I got a lot more to say, but I’m going to have a beer & relax with some good friends. “Go get a win fellas! I’ll always be watching,” he added, with the Jazz (33-21) preparing to play western conference rivals Golden State (4113). Since Ingles is a free agent after the season, Wojnarowski reports the Australian could still return to

Utah in the offseason. Because of his injury, Ingles’ value to the Blazers comes from his expiring $US13 million ($A18 million) contract. If it is the end of his time in Utah, small forward Ingles will go down as a Jazz great, having last season passed legend John Stockton for most three-pointers for the club, now having well in excess of 1000. Ingles wife Renae, a former Diamonds netballer, also took to Twitter. “Appreciate the love & support from near and far,” she wrote. “Today is so sad. I don’t have the

De Minaur battles into Rotterdam quarters ALEX de Minaur has continued his bright start to the 2022 season by prevailing in a hard-fought contest with American Mackenzie McDonald and booking his place in the quarter-finals of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. Hoping to continue his encouraging progress in Europe after enjoying his bestever Australian Open, de Minaur could next find himself facing Melbourne semifinalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the last-eight. Wednesday’s baseline war of attrition between Australia’s men’s No.1 and the

American McDonald always promised to be a close-run affair but de Minaur will be grateful for a surprisingly bloodless ending to the two hour 27 minute slugfest, as he won 7-6 (8-6) 1-6 6-4. With the scores locked at 4-4 in the final set, it looked highly likely that this third match between world No.34 de Minaur and the No.49 McDonald - the Aussie had won the other two - would go to a tiebreak decider. Yet the American won only two more points as, first, de Minaur reeled off his service game to love before McDonald played a

stinker while serving to stay in the match. He compounded a careless error that brought de Minaur back to 30-30 by making a rash and slightly panicky advance on the net on the next point, allowing de Minaur to pick him off with a searing forehand pass. On match point, a deep return from de Minaur could only be hooked wide by McDonald as the Australian let out a whoop of delight in the crowd-free indoor stadium to demonstrate just how much the win meant to him. - AAP

words to put together just yet. Incredibly grateful for the last 8 years here as part of the Jazz family and Utah community. “Focus is Joe’s knee and rehab.” Ingles had acknowledged a trade was possible when he met with the media following the injury last week. “If I’m able to get someone back that would help them make a push for the end of the year, I understand that,” said Ingles. “I’m not going to sit here and be sour and upset.” The Jazz will reportedly receive Blazers guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and San An-

tonio Spurs forward Juancho Hernangomez in the deal. Alexander-Walker was traded for the second time in two days after being dealt by the Pelicans in the deal that will bring C.J. McCollum to New Orleans. The 17th pick in the 2019 draft, Alexander-Walker is averaging 12.8 points per game this season. The Spurs will receive Tomas Satoransky, along with one of Utah’s second-round draft picks while in addition to Ingles, the Blazers will get forward Elijah Hughes from the Jazz and another of their secondround picks. - AAP

Langer for England is not down to Strauss ANDREW Strauss says it’s not down to him whether Justin Langer should be invited to become the next England cricket coach. Interim managing director of men’s cricket Strauss has previously said that his old teammate and friend Langer, who resigned as Australia’s head coach last weekend, should not be ruled out to replace Chris Silverwood in the equivalent England role. But on Wednesday, former England captain Strauss was keen to make it clear that his job over the next few months was to appoint Ashley Giles’

long-term successor in the managing director role, not to lead the hunt for the new head coach. “That’s not my decision,” Strauss said, when asked about the possible pursuit of Langer. “I have to help the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) recruit the director of cricket and they will be thinking about the candidates for the coaching position.”Â Strauss, though, did offer a vote of confidence in Paul Collingwood as the sort of coach to lead the rebuilding of England’s red ball fortunes

in the short term following the clear-out of key personnel over the past week. Three key members off staff - Silverwood, Giles and batting coach Graham Thorpe - have lost their jobs, while eight players, including James Anderson and Stuart Broad, have been dropped for next month’s tour of the West Indies amid the fall-out from the Ashes’ hammering. Collingwood was announced as the interim replacement for Silverwood on Monday, is thought to have a good chance to take the reins of England’s white ball fortunes. - AAP

Page 34 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au WANGARATTA Chronicle photographer Melissa Beattie made her way down to WDCA junior cricket, junior tennis, golf and bowls last Saturday to capture some of sport’s best moments. Photographs can be purchased at the Wangaratta Chronicle office in Rowan Street.

ANN KEEN

JOHN KEEN

ADA OVERBERG

WILL McCARTHY

SAM ANTONACCI

JAMES WILKINSON

CORMAC McNAMARA

MAHLEE HARTWIG

LUCY WILKINSON

MOLLIE HOGAN GRAEME BULL

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 35

SPORT

Mikaela Trethowan to try hand in VFLW

By WILLSON MACK

BIG OPPORTUNITY: Mikaela Trethowan will be missed in Wangaratta Rovers’ A grade netball team after taking up an opportunity with Essendon in the VFLW. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

WANGARATTA Rovers’ female football star Mikaela Trethowan will try her hand in the VFLW. Trethowan has been selected in Essendon’s squad of 30 to contest this year’s season which gets under way this weekend,

with Essendon set to meet Western Bulldogs for a first round encounter. A total of 12 teams will contest the 14-round home-andaway season, with the grand final scheduled for July. “She’s a very strong trainer and she did a lot of extra work

outside of footy training,” Rovers’ women’s coach Rick Marklew said. “I always say to the girls you have to train the way you want to play, and she certainly did that. “She has a great work ethic and I certainly encouraged her,

as her other coaches would have over the years, to take that next step. “I certainly think she’ll go pretty well in the VFLW.” Trethowan will be a huge loss to Wangaratta Rovers’ A grade netball team after stamping herself as a key pillar in defence.

BIG WINNERS: The annual Premier Panels Australia Day Tournament was deemed a huge success with 100s of tennis-goers flocking to Wangaratta for the event. (Left) Hope Curtis-McDonald took out the open women’s singles and was presented her winner’s cheque by Andrea Canning, while Matthew Peart was successful for the second straight year in the men’s open singles, taking out the $1200 winner’s prize presented by Russell Canning.

SCOREBOARD JUBILEE GOLF CLUB THURSDAY, February 3 Franks Footwear Stableford and 9 Hole Event Winner: Chris Boseley 37. Ball winners: Joy Hester (2) 36, Vicki Moorhead 36, Ros White 35. 9 Hole Winner: Helene Gallo 16. Ball Winner: Robyn Grealy 15. NTP: 4th Ros White, 8th Chris Boseley, 13th Josie Fitzsimons, 17th Robyn Ottaway Thursday, February 3 Juniors Birdies Winner: Patrick Godfrey -5. Runner Up: Jackson Ring -3. 3rd: Luca Dagostino -2, Will Clark -2. 5th: Mani Dagostino 0, Alex Rech 0, Harry O’Brien 0. Eagles Winner: Xavier Rech 0. Runner Up: Tom Mason +2. Saturday, February 5 Stableford A Grade Winner: Alex Jones 43. B Grade Winner: Sam Neave 40. C Grade Winner: Phil Ockwell 42. D Grade Winner: Brendan Reid 39. ***Alex Jones Eagle on 15th*** Darren Jones Eagle on 9th*** Ball Winners: Darren Jones 39, Joe Marjanovic 39, Phillip Densten 39, Stephen McNaughton 38, David O’Connor 38, Jim Moore 38, Glenn O’Connell 38, Steve Fisher 38, Pat Ernst 38, Mick Reidy 38, Michael Lugg 38, Doug Ritchens 37, Jeff Hemphill 37, Marcus Angehrn 36. Club Shirt: Phil Ockwell 25. Aroma Deli: Brendan Reid 24. 2 Balls: Sam Neave 23. NTP: 4th Brian Wallace, 8th Barry McLeod, 13th Allan White, 16th Darren Jones, 17th Willie Lombard. Monday, February 7 Stableford Veterans

A Grade Alex Gibbs: 39 B Grade: Spencer Lamb 36 Ball winners Mike Monro 37, Brian Luxford 36, Brian Carr 35, Bill Slade 35, Barry Adams 35, Bernie Grealy 34, Attila Kungl 34. NTP: 4th Ian Dinsdale, 8th Pat Ernst, 13th Corrie Haring, 17th Ian Mills. Tuesday, February 8 Stableford Winner: Vicki Moorhead 74. Ball winners: Lianne Graham 75, Linda Stone 76, Di Murphy 77, Kay O’Shea. NTP: 4th Josie Fitzsimons, 8th Jackie O’Brien, 13th Di Murphy, 17th Di Murphy.

WANG GOLF CLUB WOMEN’S Competition February 1 18 Holes Stableford Winner: Carolyn Sullivan 36. Runner Up: Pat Hallinan. NTP: 13th Pat Hallinan 9 Holes Stableford Winner: Gail Dodd 19. Runner Up: Lesley Anderson 18. Ball Winners: Maggie Ray 17, Nora Martin 17, Dawn Fleet 15, Karen Smith 15, Marie McLeish 15. Men’s Competition February 2 18 Holes Stableford Winner: Dave Woodtsock 40. Ball Winners: Steve Smith 38, Glen Burns 38, Lendsay Maiden 36, Rod Moyle 34, Andy Raison 34, Tony Holden 34, Matt Nicolosi 33, Luke Kelly 33. NTP: 4th Stephen Smith, 7th David Woodstock, 9th Tony Holden, 11th Lendsay Maiden, 13th Tony Holden. 9 Holes Stableford Winner: Bob Haynes 20.

Runner Up: Graeme Beale 19. Ball Winners: David Lawson 18, Arthur Ingarfield 18. Men’s Twilight Competition Winner: Peter Crawford 21. Ball Winners: Paul Oats 18 Mick Webster 18. Meat Tray Winner: Steve Hill. Womens Competition: February 3 Womens 18 Holes Stableford: Winner: Roz Gormley 33 Stableford Points Womens 9 Hole Stableford: Winner: Maggie Ray 20. Runner Up: Lorraine Adams 19. Ball Winner: Carol Coghill 18, Elaine Smith 7. Men’s Competition: February 5 Monthly Medal Stroke A Grade Winner: Max Wesbter 66 Nett. A Grade Runner Up: Tony Goodison 67 Nett. Ball Winners: Matt Ring 68, Ethan Bell 69, Dave O’brien 69, Jarred Clark 71, Alastair McLean 71,Jason McCoy 71, Ash Clayton 72, Mick Webster 72. B Grade Winner: Ray Hutton 66 C/B. B Grade Runner Up: Arnold Sparks 66. Ball Winners: Xavier Laverty, Mark Hall 67, Ed Dunstan 68, Neville McCormick 70, Tony Holden 71, Neil Mckinnon 71, Stephen Beavis 71, Rod Goode 72, Ross Anderson 72. NTP: 4th Ethan Bell, 7th Ross Anderson, 9th Max Webster, 11th Geoff Webster, 13th John Southwell, 16th John Southwell. Secret 6: Mark Hall. Eagle : Mick Webster .

TARRA GOLF

SATURDAY, Februrary 5 Monthly Medal Winner: Ken Miller on countback nett 75.

Runner Up: Leo McCoy nett 75. Daily Winner: Glen Simmons 8821-67. Balls: Manny Tanirau nett 70. NTP: 2nd Leo McCoy, 4th Mark Nolan. 8th Hollywoods Award: Leo McCoy. Ladies Winner: Audrey Bradfield 122-43-79. Runner up: Andrea Simmons nett 81. Golf to be played by men & ladies on Saturday, February 12 TBA. Membership is now due. New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club with a first year membership of $100.00 and $60.00 for juniors the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club. Tarra Ladies Tuesday, February 8 Summer golf 9-hole stableford event Winner: Lynn Barrow 21 points. Runner up: Joan Quarrell 17 points. NTP: 13th Joan Quarrell. Next week is the official opening for the 2022 season, 8:00am for 8:30am tee-off. New members most welcome. Come and try golf at Royal Tarrawingee. Enjoy a special morning tea.

CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, February 7 are as follows: Joan Dyson and Robyn Muller d Trish Rogash and Yvonne McLaughlin 7/2, Nathan Reynolds and Maureen O’Keefe d Elaine Mudge and Gavan Kelly 7/1, Lorraine Johnston and Terry Wilson d Janet Kelly and Cheryl Sampson 7/2,Christine Ireland and Cassie Hurley d Elise Downes and Marie Wallis 7/3,Lauren Kazenwadel d Heather Gulbin 7/6.

In the second game on Monday Cheryl Sampson’s ball had been hit off the court, but, not to be deterred, Cheryl lined up and ran the next hoop from 10 and a half yards. On Wednesday morning Lauren Kazenwadel and Joan Guttormsen defeated Heather Gulbin and Terry Wilson 14/12 in a two hour game of ricochet croquet. At one point Joan and Lauren were up 11/3, but Heather and Terry were fast catching them when time ran out. Playing times are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:30am and Wednesday evening (Twilight) at 6:00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done. Late arrivals will be included in the next game. Visitors and new players are welcome. Just contact one of the numbers listed below. Club contacts are president Trish Rogash on 0409974326 and captain Terry Wilson on 0417326739.

WAREENA PARK BOWLS ROUND 10 saw Wareena Park bowls at home to YMGCR aiming for a fourth straight win. Their good form continued with Alice’s rink winning 34 to 10 and Walters rink winning 33 to 9.. Terry’s rink had a very close contest with no more than two shots separating them the whole match. They held their nerve and prevailed 19 to 17. This week the club travel to Yarrawonga in another important match. A win would see them knocking on the four.

Page 36 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

wangarattachronicle.com.au

SPORT

Winged Warriors return to Wangaratta tomorrow night By DEAN THOMPSON THE formula one of Speedway is the Sprintcar category and this Saturday night Wangaratta City Raceway sees the ‘Winged Warriors’ return to town to do battle in the latest round of the Victorian state series and some of the big names are in the line-up, including Albury based racer Grant Anderson. Anderson won this past Saturday night in Moama and is a popular figure in the Riverina and North East as his father David was before him. Anderson will face competition from Daniel Pestka,

a South Australian making the trip over, Brett Milburn, a racer who has won numerous Victorian state series or feature races, Grant Stansfield and Rhys Baxter. Jesse Nicholas, a Goulburn Valley racer, is keen for a great showing locally as is Eddie Lumbar from Deniliquin who is a regular steerer in the Victorian scene. Fans will enjoy 20-plus racers flying around Wangaratta with victory on their mind. There may be spills, there will be thrills as Sprintcars dominate the action. Supporting the Sprintcar main event will be some of our local heroes in the club

ZOOMING: Sprintcar 68 Brett Milburn in action. PHOTO: Brett Swanson Photography sedan classes with Sports Sedans, Standard Saloons and Junior Sedans on the program. Sports Sedans should have a great little battle between

the likes of Caleb Lincoln, Brendan Harper and Martin Heiner. Lincoln is having a great season with consistently strong qualifying into finals,

Harper is a Wangaratta local and has been fast at Wangaratta City Raceway this season while Heiner returns to the track having previously been a winner at Wangaratta. In Standard Saloon action the Nissan station wagon at the hands of Yarrawonga racer Trevor Evans is the standout, however, competition will come from Jaimi Barber, Michael Poole and Daryl Joosten all drivers from the North East region. Marty Bassett, Marcus Maclean and Jordyn Tewkesbury will be among the battle for victory in the Junior Sedans this Saturday. Bassett and Tewkesbury

both headed down to Daylesford last weekend for good results, and Maclean has been tremendous up at Corowa and Wangaratta this season. Entry fee to enjoy the racing is $25 per adult, $20 for aged and disabled concession, $10 for kids aged six through to 16, children under six free and a family ticket is $60 for two adults and three kids over the age of six. The gates to the public open from 2pm and racing begins from 5pm. Public enquiries can be made to 0458 889 974. On site canteen and bar facilities and strictly no BYO.

‘Pies netballers hitting the track By WILLSON MACK

MEN’S WINNERS: Glen Hunt (left) and Paul Lawrence from the Jubilee Golf Club.

MIXED VICTORS: Ric Harnwell and Ali Comensoli from the Jubilee Golf Club.

Jubilee Golf Club hosts Vic 4BBB qualifying round ON Sunday, January 30 Golf Australia held the annual Vic 4BBB qualifying round at the Jubilee Golf Club. This was followed by a meal and presentation of trophies. The qualifying rounds are held at several country Victorian and Metropolitan courses all vying for a place in the state final to be held over two consecutive days in March consisting of one round at the Portsea Golf Club and one round at

Moonah Links Golf Club. Despite heavy rain the previous night the course was presented in excellent condition and of the 80 players who were entered on the day all expressed their desire to compete again next year. The teams were made up of men’s, ladies and mixed pairs and four teams will now compete in the final, two from the men’s section and one each from the ladies and mixed groups. “We wish our winners

all the best for the next stage,” the Jubilee Golf Club said. The lucky winners this year who will progress to the final are: MENS WINNERS: Glen Hunt and Paul Lawrence (Jubilee GC); MENS RUNNERS UP: Daniel Fogarty and Dean Cryer (Jubilee GC); LADIES WINNERS: Virginia Bailey and Lyn Poulson (Mansfield GC); MIXED WINNERS: Ric Harnwell and Ali Comensoli (Jubilee GC).

LADIE’S WINNERS: Virginia Bailey (left) and Lyn Poulson from the Mansfield Golf Club.

Jim Lamb takes out club champs WAREENA Park Bowling Club recently held their men’s singles championships and the competition was strong. In semi-final one, Neil Reid got off to a slow start against Terry Kirby and trailed by 10 after four ends. Neil gradually clawed his way back to trail 20 to 22 but

Terry steadied and won the final end by three and thus the match 25 to 20. In semi-final two Walter Brett took on defending champion Jim Lamb. After a close tussle Jim’s experience saw him run out the winner 25 to 17. In the final Jim held sway for most of the match but to

Terry’s credit he refused to go quietly and kept bouncing back when all seemed lost. Jim’s experience saw him run out the winner making him the club’s men’s single champion for season 2021/22. Congratulations to all participants for a high standard of bowling in a very competitive competition.

ALL SMILES: Jim Lamb (right) with championship shield, alongside runner up Terry Kirby.

WANGARATTA netballers are well into their pre-season after trials wrapped up in December. Chaye Crimmins and Hannah Grady will lead the club for the first time in 2022 and are now getting their girls primed for a big season ahead. “We are three weeks into preseason and so far the girls are doing an amazing job,” Crimmins said. “This pre-season we have been focusing on building everyone’s fitness up. “Doing this with running, sprints and agility and also hoping the girls are doing their part at home as well. “They’ve been pushing themselves so we will be right to go.” When quizzed on a player that’s been in good touch at training, Crimmins said it was difficult to name one. “We have lots of new girls through our 17s and senior grades so it’s been great seeing them at trainings,” Crimmins said. “It’s hard to pick a standout because everyone is doing a great job.” Crimmins decided to step up to the coaching role in October and hasn’t looked back since. “Coaching so far has been good,” she said. “I’m looking forward to getting into games to learn and improve.” The Magpies will be without a few of last season’s players including goal attack Kellie Keen. “We have had a few departures but what’s exciting is having returning and new players stepping up to O&M netball,” Crimmins said. “We have a few practice matches planned and will be playing teams that we have never played before, which will be a great test for all our teams.”

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 37

Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2021/22 season

ROUND 15 PREVIEW: Saturday, February 12

City Colts need to stand tall to save their season

TIME TO STRIKE: City Colts will have to fire with the bat to take the win over Benalla tomorrow, with a massive innings from batters like Kent Braden (pictured) sure to get them over the line. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

SITTING outside the top four with just a handful of matches remaining in the A grade season is not an ideal position to be in, but it is the position City Colts find themselves in ahead of their match against Benalla Bushrangers tomorrow. After back-to-back losses against Delatite and Wangaratta Magpies over the last fortnight, a win over the Bushies has the potential to rocket the Colts into finals contention. Skipper Mitch Giggins said this match was makeor-break for his squad. “It’s starting to get to the pointy end of the season and we’re sitting fifth, and a good win this week could put us up into the four,” he said. “We’re definitely preparing well on Tuesday and Thursday to give it a red-hot crack, because Benalla have been in form lately.

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

“We don’t really was to go into it assuming we’re going to beat them like most clubs have been this year or we’ll end up like the last couple of weeks, and they might knock us off. “We were on cloud nine for a bit there - four in a row - then we got a bit of a reality check from Delatite then we did lose last week, but we didn’t give up, so we’re very happy with the way we played last week.” After disappointing performances with the bat in past matches - bowled out for 84 against Delatite and 5/113 chasing 191 against Magpies - the Colts will be looking for some tent pole innings to anchor the top

and middle order. “It’d be nice to see the rest of us, Jessie (Smith), Kent (Braden), myself make a few runs, that’s for sure,” Giggins said. “Tyler (Nanson) was a bit stiff last week but he’s been going alright and he’s only young. “We don’t want to put too much pressure on him, but he’s been going really well. “Josh (Nanson) is the same, he just likes to hit in the air but when he’s going, he’s going - he’s just been stiff as well. “This week we’ve got a couple out, so it’s put the onus on Josh, myself and Kent to be the rock and to hang around and make the runs. “If one of us can do it, or two of us can do it, then we can put up a competitive total.” While obviously out for a win, Giggins said the match would be played in good

spirits against Benalla. “We have a good relationship with Benalla as well so it’s always a good match, we always play pretty hard and we always hang around and have a few beers afterwards together,” he said. “We always enjoy playing Benalla, that’s for sure - better it being at our home ground, we’ve got a little bit of an advantage there. “To be in the position we are, where the rest of our season relies on how we play, is a better position to be in rather than sitting down the bottom of the ladder waiting for the season to finish.” In other matches around the grounds, Delatite host Beechworth, Wangaratta Magpies take on Ovens Valley United, and it’s 2v3 when Rovers United Bruck head over to Yarrawonga to take on the Lakers.

Biggest match of the year for Lakers By WILLSON MACK

YARRAWONGA Mulwala broke their three game losing streak last weekend against Ovens Valley United and will be praying they’ve returned to form. The Lakers face one of the most important matches of their season to date when they come up against the second placed Rovers United Bruck. A game separates the two sides meaning a win could see the defending premiers rise to second, however, a loss and other results not going their way could result in a fall out of the top four. Lakers captain Reid Clarke said he is expecting a good clash at Stan Hargreaves Oval tomorrow. “I reckon it’s going to be a cracker,” Clarke said. “It’s definitely one of the more important games for us but we’re just taking it one week at a time. “We had a good win last weekend and played the way we like to play so we’re back on track now and we’re keen to get back home on Saturday.” The Lakers’ top four stood up last Saturday in their win over Ovens Valley United, much to the delight of their skipper. “We spoke about two of our top four making 50 or one bloke going

MOVING UP: Reid Clarke will bat in the top five due to the absence of Matt Casey and Matt Knight this weekend.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

“We’ll just have batters move up the order to cover them,” Clarke said. “I’ll move up the order and so will Harry Wheeler and Brock McCabe. “We’ve got depth to cover them.” Last time the sides met the Lakers bowled RUB out for 141 in the chase, 13 runs short of their target. “From previous history when we put their top order batters under pressure early and get into their middle to lower order we’re pretty successful,” Clarke said. “They look to come out positive and go the aggressive rate so we

need to be really patient with our line and length.” After losing three on the trot the past month, Clarke believes his side’s fielding is a barometer to how they are performing. “Our fielding to us is probably the most important facet,” he said. “We had two run outs last weekend which was a sign that we’re back to playing good cricket. “We know we can bat and bowl so if our fielding’s there we’re hard to stop. “We believe we’re the best fielding side in the competition and it’s definitely our backbone.” Tomorrow’s clash starts at 1pm.

on to make an 80-plus because if you’re doing that you’re making 200,” he said. “Rovers last weekend had players doing that and made a big score so we need that to be us. “Once again that’ll be the goal this weekend, we need to build partnerships.” Yarrawonga Mulwala’s bowling attack was back to their best against the Tigers, restricting them to 9/69 off 40 overs. “We’re back bowling really well,” Clarke said. “Our leaders in Gus McMillan, Matt McCabe and Brock McCabe all stood up.

“We bowled well from ball one all the way through to the end of the game.” Clarke noted the similarities between his side and the Hawks. “We’re very similar sides in terms of the makeup of our batting, both sides bat all the way through,” he said. “I think the game’s going to be won or lost with the bat. “They’re a good side.” The Lakers will be without two of their best batters in Matt Knight (hamstring soreness) and Matt Casey (unavailable) which shapes as a huge opportunity for the Hawks to take control.

Page 38 - THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022

SPORT

Three wins in two days for Brisbourne From back page Group three raced Secret Sheema took out her second career victory at Benalla in a 2040m benchmark 58 by a dominant nearly two lengths after placing second in her previous three starts. Brisbourne said he was rapt to get another victory under her belt. “We’ve always liked what we’ve seen from her so it was great to see her have another win,” he said. “We’re targeting her at a 2000m race on Wangaratta Cup Day in a qualifier for a staying series.” The Wangaratta Cup is under three weeks away and the local trainer said he may have one or two runners in his hometown cup. “We have a number of stayers, we just need to work out who we want running,” he said. “Nordic Pride could run but he wouldn’t want the ground too quick; he’s running at Canterbury on Friday night (tonight). “Vintage Diesel could also run in the cup and Elope To Vegas has been doing a good job lately in lesser races. “Mischinka also wouldn’t be disgraced so we have a few options.” Brisbourne will now turn his attention to tomorrow at Morphettville where Vintage Diesel will try his hand in race two, a benchmark 68 over 2037 metres. “It was good to see him win his last start at Kilmore but he’s up in grade now,” Brisbourne said. “Running in Adelaide is a bit of a stepping stone but hopefully he’ll be competitive.” Meanwhile, Dan McCarthy’s Lunar Hero won dominantly at Sandown on Wednesday. The promising four-year-old gelding led from start to finish to salute by nearly two lengths at $5 in a 1000m benchmark 64. ■

wangarattachronicle.com.au

Matt Ring’s rampant rise By WILLSON MACK

CRUNCHED: Matt Ring in action at the Wangaratta Golf Club. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

LOCAL golfer Matt Ring has incredibly dropped his handicap from 32 to 10. However, the most impressive part is that he’s done this in just 12 months, a feat that many golfers take years to achieve. Ring’s been playing and practising a lot at the Wangaratta Golf Club and is reaping the rewards. He said he only got into the sport when moving to Wangaratta from Perth. “I used to play with mates in Perth when I was working over there,” Ring said. “We’d just have little stuff around hits but once I moved to Wangaratta Steve Hill invited me out to have a hit. “Steve said I should become a member so I thought I’d join and just see how I go.” Admittedly, Ring said he was “rough” when he first received his handicap of 32. “I got my handicap and I was off 32 so I was a pretty rough golfer,” he said. “Everyone at the club has been full of praise, they’re all so supportive of how much I’ve improved. “I played in competitions in B grade and won some comps and now I’m in A grade off 10 (handicap) and have won a monthly medal so I’ll play in the medal of medals.”

WANGARATTA

Sunday 20 March 2022 Total cash prize pool of over $5000 plus trophies and gift packs

ENTER NOW Sponsored by

Many new golfers are struck by the bug which clearly Ring is a victim of. “I’ve definitely got a real addiction,” he said. “I’ve bought a new bag, new irons, new driver, I’ve got everything. “I just love the game, playing competition golf the competitive drive definitely comes out and there isn’t anything better than being out on the green course in the fresh air, especially with COVID around.” Incredibly, the star golfer hasn’t received one lesson off a professional. “I’m all self taught,” Ring said. “I’ve watched some YouTube videos and learnt off other blokes at the club too. “I play with Ethan Bell a fair bit who’s off one or two (handicap) and he’s given me a few pointers which has been awesome. “I do want to get a few lessons though.” Ring’s next target is to reach single figures. “My handicap’s still coming down so if I could get down to mid-single figures I would be stoked,” he said. “A six handicap or something is definitely my goal. “I’ve got room for improvement for sure, I still think I could be a bit better.”

For further information and to register go to

wangarattamarathon.com.au

MARATHON HALF MARATHON 10KM

Charity Partner

Supporting Partner

5KM 2KM PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE

wangarattachronicle.com.au

THE CHRONICLE, Friday, February 11, 2022 - Page 39

SPORT

Tahlia is ‘going places’ By PETER QUILTY, Greyhound Racing Victoria WANGARATTA teenager Tahlia Lummas-Whybrow is going places in greyhound racing. The 18 year old was recently a joint recipient of Junior Encouragement honours at the National Coursing Association of Victoria (NCAV) annual awards night at Sandown Park. “It was a great feeling to be acknowledged,” said Ms LummasWhybrow, who recently completed her VCE at Wangaratta High School. A highlight for Ms LummasWhybrow was receiving a ‘call up’ to handle coursing stars Sambar Chief and St Marys Panda which are raced by her parents, Nicole and Jason. “Mum had knee issues and it was a sense of pride handling these dogs,” she said. “It was definitely a good expe-

rience as we’ve raised them from puppies. “But you need to have a strong grip on St Marys Panda... I’ll definitely be back for this year’s coursing season.” Ms Lummas-Whybrow helps with the race team where necessary but says her main job is looking after the home dogs - brood matron So Say (aka ‘Val’) and pet greyhound Ruby. “She’s been my little sidekick... we call ourselves the ‘Travelling Wilburys’,” said proud Mum, Nicole. “Tahlia’s part of the team, from doing little things in the house to walking the dogs. “She’s very hands-on and has a good rapport with the dogs. “And she’s pretty keen for the coursing season to start again.” After completing year 12, Ms Lummas-Whybrow enjoyed a short stint driving tractors on a cherry farm - she has also been a

basketball referee since she was 13. NCAV joint secretary Melanie Lithgow heaped high praise on Tahlia when presenting the award. “Tahlia really got to enjoy the feeling of winning this year after her mother, Nicole, went down with a serious knee injury and she was forced to be the number one handler for their team,” Ms Lithgow said. “She had the pleasure of handling Greyhound of the Year Sambar Chief and Oaks winner St Marys Panda. “Tahlia was busy all day and never given a chance to rest, as she was not only handling her family’s dogs but catching and taking dogs back to the cars of other trainers.” This article was first published to Greyhound Racing Victoria’s website on Sunday, February 5 and is used here with permission.

LEADERS: Leigh Drage (left) and Gavin Drage will coach the Wangaratta Knights’ senior sides.

RISING STAR: Wangaratta’s Tahlia Lummas-Whybrow was co-recipient of the Junior Encouragement award at the National Coursing Association of Victoria awards night.

TENNIS ANYONE, ANYTIME? Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club prides itself on the diverse choices available to players. It caters to all, from seniors to juniors, to interclub and intraclub team competitions, to elite teams, tournaments aggregate and various social groups. Grass surface, artificial grass courts and choices of times are wide due to the unique modern lighting system. One could even suggest this is one way the club is climate change ready. Pictured relaxing with a coffee at Intermezzo at WPACC after playing on Tuesday morning is one of the regular active midweek social groups. Like to join them for a game? Come to the lawn courts in beautiful Merriwa Park around 9am or contact Sueanne on 0425 889 655. Pictured are (back from left) Anne Ford, Jan Knight, Ros White, Sueanne Stuart, Yvonne Kipping, Carol Mata and Julie Lamond. (Front, from left) Faye Flanagan and Ros Critchley. PHOTO: David Godkin

FRIDAY NIGHT S ARE BA CK!!

Mini Roos

Friday Soccer Competition Boys and girls welcome : 5yrs - 12yrs Muster Day: Friday 25th February 5pm - 7pm Season Commences on Friday 11th March 5.30pm - 7pm Family Fun, Activities and BBQ

Registrations will open for Miniroo’s from 10/02/2022

Knights appoint coaches for 2022 THE Wangaratta Knights Rugby League Club has appointed their coaches for the 2022 season. Leigh Drage will coach the seniors, while Gavin Drage will coach the ladies league tag. At this stage the U17s will be coached by Gavin until their coach is appointed. Senior coach Leigh’s rugby career began when he was six-years-old playing with the Albury juniors up until he was 13 when he then transferred to Albury Thunder’s U15s and U17s squads. He also played in several games for then local team the Wangaratta Scorpions. While playing for Thunder he was invited to train with the U18 Melbourne Storm team, however, due to injury he missed the last selection. After having several seasons away from rugby five years ago, Drage and a few others decided to resurrect the Wangaratta club which is how it has got to where it is today. Drage senior (Gavin) has been playing for over 30 years so with his experience in the game and coaching should see the ladies take on a wealth of knowledge and skills. Gavin coached the ladies in the inaugural year and took them to the grand final which they won so he is hoping to replicate that in 2022. The Knights’ home ground is the Glenrowan Recreation Reserve. Seniors training times are Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm, while ladies league tag and U17s teams will train on the same days at 6pm. Anyone requiring more information please contact Leigh Drage (0497 604 571) or Gavin Drage (0427 219 472).

SPORTS TRAINERS REQUIRED

rugby league

Seniors - Ladies League Tag - U17's Remuneration paid on qualifications & experience Email applications to: wangknightsrlfc@outlook.com.au Applications Close February 28th

Page 40 - THE CHRONICLE, LE, Friday, Febru February uar aryy 11 11, 20 22022 22

wangarattachronicle.com.au

ªxHRKILCy872010z HAPPY AS LARRY Cashen Monk was all smiles in his hit at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis club in the junior competition last Saturday. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Page

Three wins in two days for Brisbourne WE’RE now at the halfway point of the 2021/22 horse racing season and Ben Brisbourne has just notched up win number 20. Brisbourne recorded three wins in two days to take his tally to 20 after taking out the Wangaratta Turf Club’s Trainer of the Year last year. The star horseman notched up a race-to-

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

race double on Sunday at Bendigo in the form of War At Sea’s ($4.60) maiden win in race three, followed by another first winner in Dutch Action ($14). Brisbourne’s run then continued when Secret

Sheema ($3.60) put nearly two lengths on her rivals in race seven at Benalla on Monday, along with two placings. “It was nice to get reward for owners who have put faith in me,” Brisbourne said. “They all look like nice, progressive horses moving forward so hopefully they can all continue their form. “We also had a few that

placed and ran well as well, it was a great couple of days for the stable.” Four-year-old gelding War At Sea has been knocking on the door this preparation, finishing no further than four and a half lengths off the winners in his last four starts. He broke through for his maiden in impressive fashion by over a length. “He went up in trip

When Tickets

(2400m) which was the key,” Brisbourne said. “He’s been building nicely so hopefully he can go on and run a few good races. “The handicapper has been nice so he’ll get a chance at staying at that trip where there’s plenty of options around.” Three-year-old filly Dutch Action showed huge improvement to win her first race in her third start.

The filly stepped up to 1400 metres for the first time and reaped the rewards by half a length. “She’s suited to better ground and a big track like Bendigo so we thought she’d be there or thereabouts,” Brisbourne said. “She had a bit of luck and the stars aligned so it was a great win for just her third start.” ■ Continued page 38

Sunday 8 May 2pm Adults $59 - Conc/Sen $49 Student (16 - 25yo with valid Student ID) $49

Book your ticket Now! Project 365 Wangaratta 'U Can Cry'

Child (15 & under) $40 - Group 4+ $49ea Duration 3hrs (incl. 20 min interval) COVID Information COVID Safe Protocols will apply to this show. Where

Alpine MDF Theatre - Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre 33-37 Ford Street Wangaratta VIC 3677