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May 21st election ON THE PROWL STEPHANIE Ford was one of the 750 or so Easter egg hunters at the annual scramble held at the Barr Reserve on Saturday.

Organiser Rebecca Joyce from OBrien Real Estate Joyce said the hunt raised around $1200 for Northeast Health Wangaratta’s paediatric ward.

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Th b The battle l ffor IIndi di to commence in earnest after PM names the date CANDIDATES – start your campaigns.

It seemed appropriate that Prime Minister Scott Morrison chose the day of the Melbourne Grand Prix to visit the governor–general and request a May 21 federal election.

Like the grand prix, we have been through a lengthy qualifying period with various parties doing their best to test out policies and statements to ensure their campaign machines are firing on all cylinders.

At this stage we have a field of eight runners with Benalla‘s Beth Stevens (see story page 5 in today‘s Chronicle) the latest to announce her intention to stand representing Pauline Hansen‘s One Nation Party.

She joins incumbent Helen Haines (Independent), Nadia David (Labor), Benjamin Gilbert (Greens), Ross Lyman (Liberal), Elizabeth Fisher (Nationals), Stephen Williams (United Australia Party) and Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats) who have all declared their intention to contest Indi.

At the 2019 election there were seven candidates; One Nation did not contest it, while Derryn Hinch‘s Justice Party have yet to nominate a candidate this time around.

The Liberals‘ Steven Martin won the first preference with 35.09 per cent of the votes just ahead of Helen Haines in her first election

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on 32.35 per cent but after preferences were distributed Dr Haines was declared the winner with 51.39 per cent ahead of Mr Martin on 48.61 per cent.

Nationally, if the Liberal–National coalition can retain a net 76 seats it can retain power.

A net loss of just one seat (requiring a swing of less than half a per cent) puts it into minority and will require negotiations with the crossbench for minority government.

Labor holds 68 seats but with the new seat of Hawke starts the election with a notional 69 seats.

It needs 76 seats for a majority, a net gain of seven.

But if the Liberal–National coalition loses four seats to Labor, the opposition will hold 73 seats to 72 coalition and will also be able to negotiate with the crossbench on forming a minority government as it did in 2010.

Dr Haines welcomed the announcement.

“We‘re on,” she said.

“I guess there has been speculation for months but it had to be called today.”

Dr Haines didn‘t think the earlier campaigning would disaffect many voters.

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May 21st election ■

From page 1 “I think there are those who don‘t switch on until it’s called and some not even until just before they vote,” she said.

“It’s an incredibly important election and everyone’s vote will count.

“People need to think carefully about their choice and react accordingly.”

Dr Haines said she would continue to campaign on what she believed were the key local issues; namely health care, mental health, regional telecommunications and integrity in politics.

“I’ll hold all the parties to account and hope to see a positive campaign from everyone,” she said.

“I would also ask people to keep a close eye on the major parties who are not averse to making major funding announcements just to win seats.

“Every dollar spent just to win a seat means that dollar is not being spent where it is needed.”

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Be wary of mozzies and Japanese encephalitis THE Department of Health advises people residing in or visiting Murray regions including Wangaratta to be aware of the risk of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus and take steps to significantly limit their exposure to mosquitoes, as increased mosquito numbers have been detected recently.

Last week it reported there are now nine confirmed and two probable cases of JE infection in Victoria.

Unfortunately three people have been reported to have died as a result of JE virus, one in New South Wales, one in South Australia and one in Victoria.

Most Victorian cases spent time in northern Victoria or southern New South Wales, particularly areas near the Murray River, and several had extensive mosquito exposure prior to illness onset.

JE virus has been confirmed in pigs at a number of piggeries in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.

Agriculture Victoria is working closely with both the pig and horse industries in response to JE with one new property confirmed in Victoria last week, taking the total to 19 properties with pig cases across

STAY SAFE: Residents and those visiting Wangaratta are among those being advised to avoid mosquitos, cover up and be aware of the risk of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus.

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A number of suspected cases are under investigation.

JE is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito and there is no evidence of transmission from person to person.

The Department of Health advises people residing in the Murray regions to take steps to prevent their exposure to mosquitos.

This includes wearing long, loose fitting clothes outdoors, using effective mosquito repellents on all exposed skin, limiting outdoor activity if lots of mosquitoes are about and using ‘knockdown‘ fly sprays and plug– in repellent devices indoors.

People are advised to sleep under mosquito nets treated with insecticides if they don‘t have flywire screens on windows or are sleeping in an untreated tent or out in the open.

While most bites will only cause minor swelling and irritation, an infected mosquito

can transmit potentially serious diseases.

Less than one per cent of people infected with JE virus develop severe manifestations.

People with increased exposure to mosquitoes may be at a higher risk of infection, particularly people camping, or working or spending time outdoors in the Murray regions.

Children under five years old and older people who are infected with JE virus, are at a higher risk of developing more severe illness, such as encephalitis.

A JE vaccine is available, and there are groups recommended for free priority vaccination including people who work at or live near piggeries, pork abattoirs, or people such as scientists or researchers who work with mosquitoes or the JE virus.

JE vaccinations will be provided by selected general practitioners across Victoria, including the South Wangaratta Medical Centre.

Expanding the vaccination program to other at–risk groups is currently being considered at a national level.

For more information visit www.health.vic.gov.au.

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LIGHTS AND SIRENS: Sharlee Smith, Geoff Smith (Ned Kelly) and Maurice Welsh from the Glenrowan Fire Brigade are asking locals to dig deep for this Good Friday appeal.

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Spirits bright as Glenrowan rallies for the kids

By KURT HICKLING

MEMBERS across the state are reflecting on the CFA‘s rich and generous history raising money for the kids at the Royal Children‘s Hospital, uncovering the proud local stories of CFA brigades that have been raising funds for decades.

Glenrowan Fire Brigade have

been participating in the Good Friday appeal for over 45 years and are very excited for the 2022 collection.

Geoff Smith is a CFA member of 40 years and is the area manager for the appeal.

“We expect to have around 12 members to participate using two tankers and two ultralights for the Good Friday collection,” he said.

“The Glenrowan community have always been generous and supportive every year and we expect much of the same on Friday.”

The collection will commence at 9.30am in Hamilton Park and will finish in Glenrowan at 4.30pm.

CFA appliances will make their presence known with lights and sirens while brigade

members rattling their collection tins all in the name of a worthy cause.

With COVID restrictions out of the way, the Glenrowan community are looking forward to the 2022 collection and taking part in supporting a great cause.

“We raised $4500 last year and are confident that we will beat that total,” Geoff said.

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Maxwell lauds stalking report key recommendations NINE key recommendations will help to shape the state‘s approach to identifying, understanding, and protecting the victims of stalking behaviour throughout Australia.

An interim report lodged as part of the Victorian Law Reform Commission‘s (VLRC) inquiry into stalking follows the launch of a pilot program at select police stations in eastern Victoria, which will see a single trained police officer oversee stalking allegations through to their completion.

The overarching review

of legislation was launched in by the VLRC 2021 after Wangaratta–based state MP Tania Maxwell presented an 8000 signature petition to parliament calling for urgent government action to enforce intervention orders and pursue allegations of stalking.

Ms Maxwell said the most recent report unveiled the pressure victims felt, and the risks they were forced to take, to secure an intervention order from court – with many experiencing stalking outside of traditional family or intimate partner relationships.

"While there are some overlaps, the dynamics of stalking outside a family context are different and we need specialised ways to target this insidious crime," she said.

"Victim survivors need support from the time when stalking becomes apparent until well after an offender is charged, prosecuted and convicted.

"They need consistent care from our police service, courts and counsellors – they need to know that stalking has been stopped and that they can

start to feel safe again.

"To deliver this, our communities need a system that works rapidly to identify and track stalking behaviour, reduce risk, and assure victim safety."

Of the 36 recommendations made by Derryn Hinch‘s Justice Party (DHJP) to the VLRC, key recommedations such as a need for new risk assessment framework, training for police and court officials and information sharing were present in the recent interim report.

Victoria Police announced early last week that

both Prahan and Morwell police stations would trial screening harassment for stalking and harassment (SASH) technology in 2022 to identify unreported stalking behaviours and intervene before a criminal incident occurs.

The move promised to be a positive step towards proactive policing, according to Ms Maxwell.

"The report suggested that police response, which are usually incident–based, may not be suitable for stalking," she said.

"Like coercive control,

stalking involves course–of– conduct offending, which means the same offence committed time and again.

"Many people don‘t report stalking until it‘s been going on for some time, worried they are over–reacting or won‘t be believed.

"When stalking is not recognised by police, at court, or by Corrections (Corrections Victoria), we miss the opportunity to provide victim support and specialist assessment or treatment for offenders."

The final report is due to be tabled in June.

Lions plan for building move

GET IN THE GIVING SPIRIT: Wangaratta Donor Centre manager Kerry Henderson urges locals to donate blood this Easter and Anzac Day period.

Blood donors urgently needed in rural city AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs nearly 70 Wangaratta locals to give blood between now and April 20.

People with O positive and O negative blood types are particularly needed to donate blood.

O negative is the universal blood type and can be given in emergency situations where a patient‘s blood group is unknown and is often stocked on ambulances and rescue helicopters.

Just one trauma patient can need huge quantities of blood in a short amount of time, which is why it‘s so important to have O

negative blood on hand.

“Easter along with the school holidays is traditionally a time when many of our donors take a well–deserved break, but this year is particularly difficult with two consecutive long weekends for Easter and ANZAC Day,” Kerry Henderson from Lifeblood said .

“We are encouraging locals to give just an hour of their time between 11 and 20 April and give the gift of life.”

Ms Henderson also noted that the omicron wave as well as tragic flooding in New South Wales and Queensland had hit Australia‘s blood stocks hard.

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“Not only has omicron swept the country forcing people to quarantine and isolate, but we‘ve also seen catastrophic flooding affecting many thousands of people and impacting their ability to donate blood.

“Blood will be needed by thousands of people every day this Easter weekend, including trauma and emergency patients, mums delivering babies, and people undergoing cancer treatment. If you can, please book a donation,” Ms Henderson said.

The Wangaratta Donor Centre is located at 17a Norton Street, Wangaratta.

RELOCATION of the Wangaratta Lions Club building will be part of works happening at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, courtesy of recent Federal Government bushfire recovery funding.

Through the $2 million support provided through the federal program, upgrades will be carried out at the Showgrounds which require relocation of the Lions‘ base.

The building will be moved closer to the Wangaratta Kennel and Obedience Dog Club and cattle yards, with an extension also planned.

“It will give us a bit more room, and we will also have toilet facilities as well as a commercial kitchen, and will have space for a meeting room, so we‘ll be able to have our meetings there on a regular basis,” Wangaratta Lions Club member John Houghton said.

“Other community groups will be able to use our facility as well.”

Marcus Goonan, Rural City of Wangaratta director infrastructure services, said the Rural City of Wangaratta was thrilled to have received $2.39 million of federal funding to improve the municipality‘s ability to assist the region during emergency events.

“The works, which are part of the Parklands Masterplan project, will see an upgrade to the Wangaratta Lions Club building, including a commercial kitchen and toilets; toilet and shower improvements at the Wangaratta

ON THE MOVE: Michael Everard, John Houghton, Ray Dunstan and Ray Stamp in front of the existing Wangaratta Lions Club building.

The current building was constructed when Mr Dunstan was club president.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling Magpies facilities; and additional infrastructure at the rodeo grounds, including sewerage, water and power upgrades,” he said.

“Funding will also be utilised for upgrades to the kennel club to allow for the housing of animals in times of need.

“These works will help during emergency events and assist clubs and community groups in delivering excellent community outcomes throughout the year.”

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The Wave returns home

A RESTORED Wangaratta icon is back in place in the city‘s central business district, thanks to the efforts of two local experts.

Dean Godde, of Wangaratta‘s Riverland Restorations, and Quentin Pfahlert (who creates hand–crafted furniture) have been working since last year on restoring the Hans Knorr sculpture ‘Wave Out of the Deep‘ to its former glory, and were pleased to see it return home to Ovens Street, outside the Wangaratta Government Centre, this week.

A local landmark since it was created by acclaimed sculptor Knorr for the 1980 Wangaratta Colonial Festival, the sculpture‘s exposure to the elements over time had degraded its lacquer and outer layers, leading to white ant activity and deterioration of the wood.

In conjunction with expert advice from Grimwade Conservation Centre and Melbourne University, the work undertaken

by Mr Godde and Mr Pfahlert has involved a variety of intricate and complex conservation techniques to replicate the existing patterns in Knorr‘s original work.

This has included removing sections affected by termite damage and replacing them with sections of red gum wood shaped to be sympathetic to the original artwork.

Consolidants and fillers have also been applied throughout the interior to bulk the degraded

HOME AGAIN: Scott Bain, Rural City of Wangaratta facility coordinator, Simone Nolan, Rural City of Wangaratta manager of arts, culture and events, and Dean Godde from Riverland Restorations with Wave Out of the Deep, which has been returned after restoration.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling material, while colour–matching has been considered where possible in order for the shape and appearance of the sculpture to resemble the original as closely as possible.

Regular inspections to assess the condition of the new coatings and materials will take place as part of ongoing maintenance to the sculpture, and a pest–management plan will also be put in place to prevent further termite infestations and to reduce the impact of other

pests on the piece.

Simone Nolan, Rural City of Wangaratta manager of arts, culture and events, said ‘Wave Out of the Deep‘ was an important piece of the public art collection in Wangaratta, and it was fantastic to see it return to its original location.

“We are extremely grateful for the knowledge and expertise of the local restorers who have worked to produce a result that is strong and durable, ensuring that the piece will be able to be

enjoyed by our community for many years to come,” Ms Nolan added.

The late Mr Knorr – who also created ‘The Phoenix Tree‘ sculpture located at the entrance to Myrtleford – was trained as a cabinet maker in Germany.

Following internment in Victoria during World War 2, he married author Hilde Dent in 1948, decided to remain in Australia, and earned wide acclaim as a sculptor; the couple moved to Myrtleford in 1978.

Join in the Great Aussie Dunny Hunt EFFORTS to map Australia‘s public toilets are under way again through the Continence Foundation of Australia‘s Great Dunny Hunt.

Locals are being encouraged to join in the hunt by updating details of public toilets in their vicinity on the National Public Toilet Map, to help other users quickly and easily identify which facility suits their needs.

During the 2021 hunt, there were 3877 registrations of regional public toilets nationwide, resulting in 607 new entries on the map.

While more information about what facilities are offered at public toilets will benefit all communities, it will be especially impactful for the one in four Australians who experience incontinence, as well as the 38 per cent of people living with a disability who experience incontinence.

Australians are encouraged to update the facilities from now until World Continence Week in June.

Dunny hunters can update the following details for toilets on the national map, or add a new listing, noting male/female/all gender; opening times; adult change facilities, including shower; baby change; dump point; ambulant facilities; drinking water; sharps disposal; showers; sanitary/incontinence product disposal; right and/or left transfer; master locksmiths access key.

While also supporting individuals in need, Australians who update the facilities of public toilets will go into the draw to win one of three $500 EFTPOS gift vouchers.

Visit www.continence.org.au/great– dunny–hunt and www.toiletmap.gov.au for more information.

Rural city’s tourism events funding program opens APPLICATIONS are now open for Wangaratta council‘s Tourism Events Funding Program which supports the growth of events in the region that attract outside visitation resulting in economic benefits for the region.

Events under this program have a strong tourism focus that demonstrate the potential to the region as a destination for tourists.

This program is valid for events taking place from

July 1 – December 31, 2022.

Applications for events that fall outside this period will not be assessed.

The program provides funding up to $5000 for marquee and major events and $2000 for minor events.

Applicants are required to outline how the funding will assist the event to contribute to one or more of the following objectives: • Enhance Wangaratta as a holiday destination;

• Increase visitation to the region; • Attract key target markets; • Provide an economic benefit; • Enhance the culture of the community; • Support and enhance the local tourism strengths; Grow the event to become financially viable and sustainable.

Applications close 5pm Friday, April 22.

Free rapid antigen tests for Victorians with disability ACT OF KINDNESS: Wangaratta Club members (from left) Nicholas Mumby (manager), Carlo De Napoli and Frank Zeinstra with the brand new fridge destined for the Boomerang group.

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Helping for a better community

By KURT HICKLING WANGARATTA Club has been the saving grace for a number of local community groups Nicholas Mumby, the club‘s acting general manager said the club reached out to a number of clubs and sporting groups to assist in various capacities and to lighten the load.

“We are very community minded and are always looking to help groups in the community,” he said.

“Community projects and creating ways to help people and groups are paramount to our goals as a whole and there is nothing more rewarding than to see the benefits and how it changes the lives of groups moving forward.”

The local Boomerang group are the latest recipients with a brand new fridge donated by the club.

Nicholas said the Wangaratta Dragons Hockey Club was another group to benefit.

“The hockey club have no

lighting to train at night so we have offered them the use of our bowling green so they would be able to train every week,” he said.

The Wangaratta Club is also active with raffles run by local community groups for fundraising and are looking at running a market on Anzac Day in the afternoon after the march.

This will be an alcohol free community event.

Community groups seeking support can reach out to the club on 5721 3711

THE State Government will provide free rapid antigen tests (RATs) to eligible people with disability.

Two million RATs available to all NDIS participants and disability support pensioners over the next three months.

Given the higher risks associated with contracting COVID–19 for people with disability, the free tests will be a significant measure to help protect vulnerable Victorians by ensuring earlier diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

From Saturday, RATs will be available at current testing sites and through disability liaisons officers who have also helped more than 10,000 Victorians with dis-

ability access vaccines.

To help manage supply, those eligible – disability support pensioner and NDIS participants aged 16 and over – can collect up to 20 RATs per visit to a testing centre.

Evidence of eligibility, such as a NDIS statement, will be required.

The program will initially run for three months, with a review to determine whether it should be extended.

The government prioritised the distribution of RATs to workers in sensitive settings and essential workforces in January – including essential workers in our health system, emergency services, and disability and aged care services.

“This virus doesn‘t discriminate, but its effects are felt more harshly by the most vulnerable among us – including Victorians living with disability,.”

“We‘re providing millions of free Rapid Antigen Tests to those who need it most, helping keep Victorians with disability safe as we head into winter.”

“As Victorian and Australian of the Year, one of my priorities is making sure that people with disability can access as many RATs as they, their support workers, carers, and family need,” Dylan Alcott said.

“They deserve this so they can safely live their lives and get back to doing the things we all might take for granted.”

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One Nation joins Indi contest Benalla mother of four Beth Stevens flies Pauline’s flag g

By STEVE KELLY B ONE Nation candidate and mother of four Beth Stevens is the latest to decleare she’ll contest the seat of Indi at the federal election.

Ms Stevens moved to Benalla six years ago after growing up in Cranbourne and she is actively involved in running Auskick for kids and at the moment is a full–time mum but has worked in retail, aged care, customer services and employment consultancy.

She joined Pauline Hanson‘s One Nation party as a candidate as she feels that a lot of her perspectives align with what One Nation stands for and she wants to protect the rights and freedoms of all Australians.

“I believe that since I was in high school and we learned about Pauline, she hasn‘t changed and she‘s always been for the people and this is why I joined up,” Ms Stevens said.

“I have looked into her policies and her values are aligned close to mine and her policies are bang as to what we do need to keep the country and our electorate moving forward.”

Pauline Hanson has long been

criticised against iti i d for f her h stance t i t iimmigration, but Ms Stevens said this is about looking after our current residents properly before spending money and resources on others wanting to get into the country.

“With the refugees policy, One Nation favours Australians first and foremost and we do not support unlimited numbers of refugees from Afghanistan as announced by the government,” Ms Stevens said.

“We support taking a sustainable number of genuine refugees that Australia can support and we believe in reducing the refugee intake for five years in an effort to redirect critical funding to Australian services.”

Ms Stevens said a government report reveals that the cost to hold each asylum seeker on Nauru has escalated to $358,646 per month or $4.3 million per year.

“One Nation supports the withdrawal of Australia from the outdated United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention,” she said.

Ms Stevens said she is passionate about fixing the legacy of problems within the current regional

Victorian health Vi t i h lth system. t “I support One Nation‘s policy which recognises that our health system was beyond capacity prior to COVID–19 and particularly inadequate in regional parts of Australia,” she said.

“Increasing the number of regional doctors, nurses, and other critical health professionals is vital.

“It makes sense that One Nation will introduce three–year contracts for newly qualified medical professionals and in return pay their HECS–HELP loans in full.”

She said farmers are the mainstay of regional towns and the backbone of our great nation.

“If elected, I will take a firm stand to ensure that much of the red and green tape is cut to enable farmers the right to care for and farm their own land,” she said.

Ms Stevens joins Helen Haines (Independent), Nadia David (Labor), Benjamin Gilbert (Greens), Ross Lyman (Liberal), Elizabeth Fisher (Nationals), Stephen Williams (United Australia Party) and Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats), who’ve all declared their intention to contest Indi.

NEW CANDIDATE: One Nation Indi candidate Beth Stevens.

World‘s Greatest Shave helps Will honour his hero

By SIMONE KERWIN

MAKING POP PROUD: Will Styles and cousin Oliver Poidomani, both 16, shaved their heads to continue a tradition started by their grandfather, Joe, with Will raising $2095 for the Leukaemia Foundation‘s World‘s Greatest Shave.

THE chance to honour his idol, his late pop Joe Poidomani, was all the motivation 16–year– old Will Styles needed to take part in this year‘s World‘s Greatest Shave.

Will shaved his head recently as part of the Leukaemia Foundation‘s annual fundraiser, with his cousin Oliver Poidomani, also 16, also submitting to the clippers in moral support.

Will‘s effort raised $2095 to help beat blood cancer, and was sparked by his Pop‘s brave fight against acute myeloid leukaemia.

Joe, who passed away last July, was “the person I looked up to,

the person I want to be like, and most importantly the person who was always in my corner, no matter what”, according to Will.

“In the months leading up to his passing, I promised him that I would shave my head like he did every year, to raise awareness and help those families who are going through what we went through with Pop,” Will said.

While Oliver didn‘t raise funds as part of this year‘s event, he was keen to have his head shaved to support Will, and also to pay tribute to his Pop. Last year, Joe raised $4500 to support families facing blood cancer, before having his head

shaved in early March by local pathology nurse Kim Poels, as part of the World‘s Greatest Shave.

Joe said at the time that the annual fundraiser was a chance for him to help people less fortunate than himself, and to draw attention to the wonderful work of Wangaratta‘s oncology nurses and palliative care team, who had assisted him with his monthly chemotherapy treatments.

The previous year, Joe had shaved Kim‘s head, and she worked with him last year, adding some colour to her hair as well as wielding the clippers for his close shave.

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The choice is up to you for Indi IT came almost as a relief to hear the Prime Minister announce the date of the federal election yesterday.

After weeks, if not months, of pre– campaign campaigning by all parties a fair portion of the electorate would be already burnt out from all the political argy–bargy just when we should be starting to focus on the job at hand – deciding who to vote for.

Even locally political announcements and advertisements have become more frequent and will only increase from today.

Irrespective of the claims, accusations, counter claims and plain hysteria that will be thrust on us, we need to keep our mind on the job and search for the policies we believe will be best for our community, our state and our country.

Compared to so many other nations we are still relatively safe and secure with health care and social support for the vast majority.

Of course that doesn‘t mean it can‘t be improved; the number of royal commissions over a range of issues is testament to that, the same with how we deal or protect ourselves against natural disasters is another.

Affordable housing, improved aged care and better support for those on fixed income or welfare payments also remain key issues.

Most important of all, we remain a democracy and have the right to choose the people who will represent our values and hopefully take the entire nation forward.

Choosing who you entrust to take on that responsibility is the tricky bit.

FACEBOOK users this week commented on a group of tradies who came together to rectify an elderly Wangaratta resident’s bathroom nightmare.

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Shannon Stewart: Thats fantastic what kind souls she will be feeling the love and it will be so good for her Alexis Baillie: So beautiful to keep a precious young lady at home well done to those beautiful souls

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Facebook users also commented on local businesses absorbing increasing fuel costs instead of passing the costs on customers.

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Nath Um: Who ever thought the fuel excise cut for six months would make much of an impact, soon enough the fuel will be back at the levels they wore 3 weeks ago. Just remember to fuel up before the excise cut runs out, who knows what prices it will be.

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Integrity commission needed more than ever THE Morrison Government promised a federal integrity commission at the last election.

It is obvious, given the many examples of corrupt behaviour that we have witnessed during its term in office, that there is no intention of being held to account.

Despite many attempts to have this proposed ICAC bill debated in the parliament, especially by our local Independent MP Helen Haines, it has been squashed by the Morrison Government.

Many people are so disillusioned with the ongoing behaviour of so many of our politicians.

It is surely time to clean up this corruption by having a fully funded federal Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that has broad powers and is totally independent of government influence.

Rae Quigley, Wangaratta

The Quiz No.226 No sin in voting against Morrison 1. Terry Jenner represented Australia in which 2.

Facebook users also commented on North Wangaratta Football Netball Club prevailing in a competition which will see them draft a former AFL legend for a one-off appearance later this year.

IN Friday‘s Chronicle (April 8) we see an advert correlating the federal parliamentary voting records of our former MP Cathy McGowan against the current incumbent Helen Haines.

I wonder if the numbers are correct but it doesn‘t matter, this type of advertising appeals to those already voting for the coalition.

And if our MP‘s voting record in parliament is against the worst government in my lifetime is correct, then it should be applauded.

The current Prime Minister has been pummelled of late from accusations about how much of a bully and liar he is, a man that can‘t be trusted.

And this comes from his own colleagues.

Looking around Wang there‘s not a poster in sight that features the PM‘s image.

Riding on his coattails is toxic.

Luke Davies, Wangarratta

ESTA review must examine all options I‘VE again put forward in parliament options to speed service responses to life– threatening code one and other emergency call–outs.

With a review of the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority underway, Country Fire Authority brigades like Kiewa Fire Brigade, in Indigo shire, are keen to provide immediate first aid while an ambulance is dispatched.

Do you support council withdrawing your services if bins are contaminated multiple times in a four year period?

CLASSICAL COLLECTION: The Benalla Art Gallery has recently completed a salon style re–hang of over 200 precious artworks selected from the collection gifted by Laurence (Laurie) Ledger MBE and his wife Erma Ledger. Dated from the 1840s through to the 1980s, the exhibition acknowledges the couple‘s significant philanthropic contribution to the gallery.

More than 80 per cent of Kiewa brigade‘s members are first–aid trained and could fill the emergency gap until paramedics arrive.

Mallee Track Health and Community Service and Tallangatta Health Service are also trialling a community paramedic service until mid–year.

In rural communities like ours, where it takes – on average – more than 26 minutes for an ambulance to arrive at a code one call–out in Mansfield shire, almost the same time in Towong shire, and more than 25 minutes in Loddon shire, these CFA first–responder and community paramedic services are options the ESTA review must examine.

The Nurse–on–call telephone service is also available on 1300 606 024 if you‘re unsure about seeking medical help or you‘re a long way from help.

I‘m keeping the pressure on government to make our communities safer.

Find out more at taniamaxwell.com.au and search ‘emergency‘.

Tania Maxwell, Derryn Hinch‘s Justice Party MP, Wangaratta

Government must come clean on health YOU can‘t fix a problem if you don‘t know how bad the situation is.

This is why regional Victorians deserve

straight answers from the State Labor Government on Victoria‘s healthcare crisis.

We are hearing that surgery waitlists have blown out to more than 100,000 but we don‘t know because Labor is refusing to tell Victorians the true numbers or where they are on the waitlist.

Coming into the pandemic, our state had the worst funded, lowest staffed and poorest performing emergency departments of any state in the nation.

Two years on, State Labor‘s neglect continues to dismantle good healthcare in Victoria.

Labor‘s healthcare crisis was not caused

by COVID but years of mismanagement, waste and a failure to invest.

Peter Walsh, Victorian Nationals leader

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By RYAN MALCOLM COMMUNITY donations in the wake of the destructive 2019/20 bushfire season will directly improve the capacity of local fire brigades to respond to toxic blazes, expanding the state‘s breathing apparatus (BA) capacity by 20 per cent.

Both Wangaratta and Springhurst brigades are set to benefit from the $2.25m funding allocated by the CFA and Brigades Donations Trust, with both brigades to further expand their existing BA capacity over the coming weeks.

CFA District 23 acting assistant chief fire officer Paul Scragg said continuing to improve BA capacity in regional areas would make rural brigades more versatile.

“They‘re a very vital part of the equipment we need,” he said.

“With house fires, car fires, rubbish fires, we need BA – we don‘t want our people to inhale toxic fumes.

“They‘re for anything other than bushfires or scrub fires – anything that emits toxic fumes, such as the plastic in cars.

“It‘s a matter of finding where the funding will get the best bang for the buck – it closes those gaps and adds more versatility for brigades.”

BREATHE FREELY: Wangaratta CFA captain Jason Allisey is pleased with the additional BA support for local brigades.

PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm Some 200 BA sets, which come in pairs, were initially expected to be funded by the project, however, with some brigades opting to co–fund their second BA set, the rollout eventually provided 234 BA sets and 468 BA cylinders

across the state.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said some 116 brigades were currently in the process of receiving and installing the BA sets on their fire trucks.

“At the end of the rollout, 514

brigades will have BA with 43 of those brigades receiving the capability for the first time,” he said.

“BA provides important protection to our firefighters‘ airways from harmful products at fires and other incidents.

“This is critically important for their wellbeing and safety and I thank the community for their generosity.”

Both Springhurst and Wangaratta already have experience managing BA sets, however, other District 23 brigades receiving the capacity for the first time, such as Glenroy and Merrijig (Mansfield Group) and Baddaginnie (Benalla Group) will undergo training in the new equipment.

BA kits have been seldomly used in the region this fire season, however, were an important part of a 10–brigade response to a Tarrawingee shed fire last month.

Mr Scragg said while brigades would likely need to foot additional costs for the management of the BA sets, the protection they provided would be invaluable.

“Those brigades will need to put new lockers on their trucks to put the BA sets on them,” he said.

“They need a clean room in the station with a sink – the face masks need to be cleaned in a special disinfectant after every use.

“Those costs fall into pittance compared to what they are worth to the community.”

Road safety report in spotlight with 61 recommendations

CARE AND SUPPORT: Wellways family services worker Craig Wright will assist carers in developing strategies for their own self– care.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Teaching carers to care for themselves

By RYAN MACOLM A SERIES of peer learning programs will prioritise self– care among a selfless group of carers, who oftentimes prioritise the health of others ahead of themselves.

Wellways‘ Discovery program, which will run six consecutive weekly sessions from April 20, will aim to support individuals in finding a balance, particularly when caring for an individual battling mental health challenges.

By providing an environment full of carers with lived experience supporting someone with mental health issues, Wellways family services worker Craig Wright believes attendees will be able to develop strategies to look introspectively at their own wellbeing.

“In many cases we have found that carers don‘t focus on their own wellbeing, with

their primary focus being on the person they are caring for,” he said.

“The caring role can become very consuming and can lead to financial issues, social isolation and a number of other issues – The Discovery program‘s focus is to assist and prioritise the importance of the carer‘s own self–care.

“This is done by encouraging carers to look at their own physical, emotional and mental health and reflect on their life experience and what self–care tools have worked for them in the past.”

Each session runs for four hours, providing ample time for participants to discuss and develop their own methods for addressing recovery with other attendees with similar experiences.

The opportunity to share their experiences in the presence of practitioners who have completed mental

health and alcohol and other drug training will allow carers to develop a holistic view of their wellbeing, according to Mr Wright.

“Sharing stories is a key part of the program and a safe, confidential environment is provided to encourage carers to share their experiences, but only if they are comfortable to do so,” he said.

“The Discovery program provides a more holistic view of mental health issues and mental health recovery – the importance of carer recovery and wellbeing is more emphasised to run alongside the recovery of the person who is being cared for.”

Sessions are free and are set to begin from 11am to 3pm on April 20 at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

To register, contact Craig Wright on 0408 435 374 or cwright@wellways.org.

A FEDERAL inquiry into road safety practices throughout the nation has seen some 61 recommendations tabled, in an effort to minimise factors contributing to fatal and serious injuries on Australian roadways.

The report, tabled on Monday by the Joint Select Committee on Road Safety, identified a clear need for effective leadership and oversight of road safety at the national level, with previous commitments hamstrung by poor reporting and a lack of clearly defined responsibilities.

It called for measures which encourage the uptake of modern vehicles, as well as embedding road safety as ‘business as usual‘ in both public and private sector organisations.

The report also highlighted the importance of high–quality research and accurate data to understand the road safety environment, which can be easily shared among states and territories as part of a national road safety plan.

RoadSafe North East (RSNE) spokesperson John Weinert said schemes to encourage the uptake of modern vehicles would play a key role in minimising the road toll going forward, particularly in regional areas.

“When you got your first car, often you got the old bomb and the parents upgraded to a new one,” he said.

“That philosophy was so wrong – new drivers will

TABLED: Federal MP Darren Chester tabled the inquiry into the nation‘s road safety plans. PHOTO: Mick Tsikas/AAP probably crash their first car because of inexperience, but in a modern car they likely won‘t kill themselves.

“There are a lot of organisations doing research, but in a lot of cases, all they‘re doing is reinventing the wheel – there needs to be a focus on putting money on the ground in key areas.”

According to Mr Weinert, increasing funding in road quality, incentives for uptake of 5–star safety rating vehicles, and support for education and awareness programs were important areas which would need to be addressed under any national road safety plan.

“We‘ve got Easter coming up, it‘s the worst time of year on our roads – people will leave work on Thursday and drive through the night to get where they‘re going – they‘re in a hurry,” he said.

“That often ends up with a really sad story that ends up on the front page of a local paper – we need to change that.

“You can‘t just expect po-

lice to reinforce things, that‘s only half of it and they can‘t be everywhere.”

Committee chair Darren Chester said it was vital governments at all levels took responsibility for road safety, and urged the Federal Government to invest heavily in preventative measures as part of the upcoming federal budget.

“Road trauma touches the lives of all Australians, whether as victims of a road crash or as family members, friends, first responders or members of the wider community,” he said.

“The causes of road trauma are complex and demand innovative solutions supported by strong leadership, reliable, accurate data, and high–quality research.

“As this report coincides with the federal budget, the committee also calls on the government to invest in safety for all Australians by committing sustainable funding to measures which reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads.”

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Sue a new resident artist at the community gallery

By Peter Nelson, former CSIRO climatologist

More floods to start April

Across the Arts LOCAL artist Sue Hourigan has joined the resident team at the Art Gallery on Ovens.

An experienced artist of more than 35 years, Sue is known for her studious approach and realistic depictions of rural life, often focussing on horses and cattle.

Sue said she had been considering an offer to join the group for some time, but in the process of moving, only decided to come on board recently.

She said she’s looking forward to taking part in group exhibitions (including the current residents’ exhibition) and will have her first solo show at the gallery in August.

“I’ve been doing a few commissions including farm scenes, horses and some portraits and I have a sheep– theme going at the moment, focussing on Dorper ewes and rams,” she said.

“I’m trying to get a few watercolours together – I do love the effect – but most of my works are oils and pastels.”

Sue is a founding member of Moyhu‘s Passionate Palette, a member of the Bright

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ART COLLECTIVE: Sue Hourigan has joined the resident team at the Art Gallery on Ovens. Her work is among those featured in the current exhibition.

PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling more traditional,” she said.

“There’s such a range of work – it’s a really nice balance for the public who come in (to the gallery) to see it.

“And from what I can see it’s a really positive group, with everyone willing to lend a hand and help each other out.”

introduce a few new works to her upcoming solo exhibition while also getting to know the rest of the gallery team.

“It’s a pretty diverse group of artists – some with really contemporary and modern styles, others quite quirky and abstract – and then a few of us that are

Art Gallery and has exhibited and sold her work at many regional art shows over the years.

She has won a number of prizes, including a Best Pastel in Show at the 2021 Bright Autumn Art Show.

While busy juggling part time work and family commitments, Sue is hoping to

See an exhibition showcasing the unique approach of all 12 resident artists is currently on display at the Art Gallery on Ovens, open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm until April 24 and entry is free.

Smoky Easter the price to pay for safer parks, rejuvenated plants Wednesday, April 11, 2012

By SHANA MORGAN OVER 2500 hectares of fuel reduction and ecological burns were completed around Wangaratta before Easter, meaning holiday– makers had to deal with smoke in the air.

Fire crews from Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability (DSE) and Environment used both aerial bombers and members on the ground to simultaneously light two fires in the Warby Range on Thursday; a 718ha burn near Thoona–Wangandary Road and 368ha burn near Skeets Track.

An 815ha burn in Carboor Range East, 492ha burn in Carboor Range West and 184ha burn in Meadow Creek Upper took

the Rural City of Wangaratta‘s total burnt area this week to 2577ha.

DSE state duty officer, Kendra Dean, said although lingering smoke was expected to affect Easter events and camping holidays, planned burns are part of an integrated plan to reduce the bushfire risk.

“We try to limit the number of burns during holiday periods, but as the conditions are suitable we need to get this important work done to protect life and property,” she said.

All the burns had fuel reduction benefits, but the Warby Range burns were also to rejuvenate bush peas, varnish wattle, daphne heath and stiff geebung plant species.

LIGHTING UP THE WARBYS: Shaun Roden from Parks Victoria helped ignite the 718ha burn near Thoona– Wangandary Road last week. PHOTO: Cheryl Browne

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The heaviest falls were 127mms at Learmonth and 195.8mms at Carnarvon where floods occurred.

Learmonth’s falls were the wettest in April since 1975, while Carnarvon’s deluge broke the previous wettest April on record which was 164mms in 1900.

In that year heavy rain reached Victoria later in April and again in mid May of 1900.

Heavy rain also swamped East Gippsland with major floods in the first weekend of April.

Orbost received 176mms, Mallacoota 220mms and Gabo Island 144mms.

All three places are experiencing their wettest April since 2015.

Gabo Island from the beginning of August to date has received 1068mms – more than the annual average and is only just behind the wettest August to April periods of 1214mms in 1911 and 1113mms in 1880.

Mean minimum temperatures aided by much cloud cover lately has continued to see local temperatures in North East Victoria generally be two to three degrees above normal.

Melbourne has recorded well above normal minimum temperatures for the first three months of this year with mean minimum temperatures for January to March being 18.3, 15.9 and 15.7 respectively.

In 1974 the readings from January to March were 17.1, 16.2 and 16.8.

The readings in 1974 were a fraction warmer than this year.

Going back many years to 1855 in Melbourne there was only one standout year when minimum temperatures for the first three months of the year was notably above normal.

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Speaker to address local history buffs at tonight’s meeting

LOADED IN: Murray Bushrangers player Darcy Wilson dons the NeuroFlex device, which provides concussion analysis direct to physiotherapist Todd Bird’s laptop.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Head injuries at front of footballers’ minds Murrayy B M Bushrangers h g d debut b iinnovative i VR concussion i management g tooll

MURRAY Bushrangers players will be better prepared than ever to return from concussion-related injuries, after adopting groundbreaking new technology ahead of the NAB League season.

With the conversation around concussion continuing to grow within professional sporting circles, pathway systems such as the Bushrangers are beginning to follow suit, investing resources into state-of-the-art management techniques to ensure players are only competing when fit to do so.

The NeuroFlex device, which tracks a player’s eyes and assesses their vestibular system through the use of virtual reality software, has been a welcome addition to the footballing environment this season, with players from both male and female squads undertaking baseline testing in recent weeks.

After a successful rollout in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) last year, Wangaratta-based physiotherapist Todd Bird believes the technology will be a valuable addition to the club’s concussion protocols.

“When you get a head knock,

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your reaction time and your ability to follow objects can be a bit skewed or a bit reduced - so this can detect that and give you a score as to how well you perform and compare that to a normal range,” he said.

“Most people understand that if you have a head knock, if you feel like crap and have headaches and you’re dizzy you know you’re not right to play - but some people might feel pretty good pretty early on in their recovery.

“Until they’re fully recovered, they might still have subtle deficits that they don’t know, and until they’re really working at 100 per cent, or really pushing themselves in a game, things like their reaction time or their decision making ability might still be a little bit off.

“So what this is designed to do is to be able to help detect those sort of finer deficits or the subtle deficits that wouldn’t otherwise be picked

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The test, which takes between three and eight minutes, sees users track and react to an object in virtual reality, before detailing a quantitative, metrics-based report for medical personnel to compare against a player’s baseline score.

For Bushrangers coach Mark Brown, the technology had provided a positive step towards the effective management of concussion in young athletes.

“There’s no more pressing issue than concussion in football,” he said.

“Mick Wilson (Murray Bushrangers talent manager) was really fantastic about pushing for a return to play policy for our young athletes for us it’s simply about applying best practice.

“Anything we can do that improves our management of kids who have sustained head knocks is a great thing.”

The scat5 concussion test, which sees players complete verbal long and short-term memory assessments immediately following a game day head knock, continues to

remain a key protocol at both the pathway and professional levels.

However, Mr Bird believes there is room for the NeuroFlex to expand its management capabilities to matchday in the foreseeable future.

“Professional sports are really looking at their player welfare and making sure they look after their players while they’re playing, so they don’t have the risk of those long-term deficits and health effects that we hear about in the news,” he said.

“It’s new technology, but it’s getting more and more common and it’s going to keep growing as technology keeps developing so that we can make better decision, because the main point with concussion is, you don’t want (players) to go back before they’re ready.

“If they get a second concussion while they’re still recovering from the first, that’s when you can do permanent damage and the recovery time blows out from a few days to months.

“It’s going to get bigger and bigger this concussion awareness - it’s becoming more of a story as we know more about it.”

THE Wangaratta Historical Society will welcome guest speaker Cameron Auty to their general meeting being held in the community room at the Wangaratta Library tonight.

All are welcome to the free event, as the society looks for new members to help preserve the city’s precious collection of historical information and artefacts.

Cameron Auty is manager of the Burke Museum and cultural heritage at Indigo Shire Council, managing operations and strategy in Beechworth as well as assisting community museums across the shire.

Cameron has a background in museums and has worked at Melbourne Museum, Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) and National Galleries Scotland.

His interests include the digitisation of collections and the provision of online access to museum knowledge.

Cameron will speak about the projects currently being delivered under his expert management in the Beechworth historic precinct, the future of the site and he will also touch on the importance of local communities recording, keeping local stories and the importance of community owned museums.

The event is an opportunity for those interested in local history, local stories or who would like to be involved in their local museum, to find out more.

It will be followed by an extraordinary meeting of the Wangaratta Historical Society which is set to fold unless it can fill leadership positions on its committee, meaning the local museum and its contents would have to be dispersed.

The event will be held at the Wangaratta Library Community Room from 5pm until 7pm and all are welcome with a light supper to be served.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Drug-resistant bacteria turning UTIs into killers AN increase of drug– resistant bacteria in the community is turning simple illnesses like urinary tract infections into killers.

UTIs affect half of all women and one in 20 men over their lifetimes and can usually be treated with a course of antibiotics.

But the strain of bacteria and microbes that can cause such an infection are build-

ing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), meaning the drugs designed to kill them are ineffectual, researchers say.

This is generally caused by misuse or overuse of the drugs.

Patients who pick up these infections can be more than three times more likely to die, according to a study by the CSIRO, Queensland University of Technology and

Queensland University.

“Without effective antibiotics, many standard medical procedures and life– saving surgeries will become increasingly life–threatening,” says the CSIRO‘s Dr Teresa Wozniak.

“Tracking the burden of drug–resistant infections in the community is critical to understanding how far antimicrobial resistance is

spreading and how best to mitigate it.”

The incidence of AMR in hospital settings has been extensively researched but this is the first time that of community–transmitted bacteria has been investigated.

CEO of the CSIRO‘s Australian e–Health Research Centre Dr David Hansen says the magnitude of the prob-

lem needs to be understood to mitigate it.

“Tracking community resistance is difficult because it involves not just one pathogen or disease but multiple strains of bacteria,” he said.

“Until now we haven‘t been using the best data to support decision making in our fight against AMR.” It‘s hoped the study will help people understand

AMR, it‘s health and economic burden, and how to better manage it in the community.

The CSIRO has made a number of recommendations for how to best avoid picking up AMR bacteria including hand washing, keeping a clean house, washing produce thoroughly, and only taking antibiotics as prescribed.

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AUSTRALIA will go to the polls on May 21, ending three tumultuous years for the economy, health of the nation and global security.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the election date on Sunday after informing Governor–General David Hurley at Government House of his intention to dissolve parliament.

Mr Morrison is aiming to become the first incumbent prime minister to win two elections in a row since John Howard in 2004.

But Labor has been ahead in the polls consistently since June 2021, currently sitting on a two– party preferred vote of 55 per cent.

The government says Labor leader Anthony Albanese lacks the experience to run the country and has so far been playing a small–target pre–election campaign.

“Anthony Albanese has been curled up in a ball not wanting people to know who he was,” government frontbencher Peter Dutton told the Nine Network.

“Having been in parliament for 20 years and watched governments of both persuasions, I don‘t believe the Labor government could have guided us through the last three years in which the coalition has.”

Labor‘s Jason Clare says voters are sick of the “lies and incompetence” of a government that has been in power almost a decade.

“This is an old government. If they win this election they will have been in power for longer than (former Liberal prime minister) John Howard,” Mr Clare said.

The coalition starts the race with 76 seats out of the 151–seat lower house, with Labor on 69 if the new seat of Hawke in Victoria is considered a win.

Forty seats in the upper house are in contention in a half–Senate election.

TIME GENTLEMEN: Prime Minister Scott Morrison after visiting the governor–general yesterday to call for the election.

Both leaders are tipped to start their campaigns in regional parts of the nation where marginal seats are up for grabs or need defending.

There are concerns the campaigns could be derailed by COVID–19 but steps have been taken to minimise the chances of outbreaks.

Mr Morrison on Saturday released a video in which he points to the natural disasters that have hit the country, the unstable global security environment and the risks facing Australia‘s economy.

He said 40,000 Australians are alive because of how his government handled the COVID–19 pandemic, with 700,000 still in jobs because of the response to the economic fallout.

“This is why as we go into this next election, what‘s firing me up – we‘re actually in a really strong position,” Mr Morrison said.

Mr Morrison also set an apologetic but committed tone in an opinion piece for News Corp papers on Sunday.

“Our government is not perfect. But we have been up front.

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COVID–hit Abbott postpones WA poll visit FORMER prime minister Tony Abbott has postponed a visit to Western Australia after contracting COVID–19.

Mr Abbott had planned to attend a number of election campaign events including fundraising functions for Liberal candidates in Canning, Durack and O‘Connor.

A spokesman said all events originally planned for the week would be rescheduled.

Another former prime minister, John Howard, is also expected to visit WA this week, with a number of coalition

seats in play at the upcoming federal election.

Mr Abbott has been a popular drawcard for conservative candidates seeking to raise money for the campaign.

Mr Howard is due in Perth on Tuesday for a sold–out Leadership Matters breakfast hosted by The West Australian.

Labor is targeting a number of seats in WA held by the coalition, including Pearce and Swan where the incumbent Liberal MPs are retiring.

Retiring former–attorney general Christian Porter held

his seat of Pearce with a 7.5 per cent margin at the 2019 election with a swing to the Liberals of almost four per cent.

It was a tighter race for Swan in 2019, with the Liberals losing ground and holding the seat with a 2.7 per cent margin with former opposition leader Kim Beazley‘s daughter Hannah Beazley driving a small 0.9 per cent swing towards Labor.

Hasluck is a third WA lower house seat up for grabs, but Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt has a handy 5.4 per cent margin.

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can see our record of delivery, and you can see our plan for the future,” he wrote.

Mr Albanese also released a video on Saturday spruiking his “fully costed plan for a better future”.

He introduces himself to voters and talks about his economics degree from Sydney University and six years as infrastructure minister.

“Growing up with a single mum, I know the value of a dollar and I know how hard it is to get ahead, “ Mr Albanese says.

Labor also released an attack video, lampooning the prime min-

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ister‘s video message and declaring: “No more mistakes. No more excuses. No more Morrison”.

Mr Albanese wrote an opinion piece in which he pledged to unite the nation.

“That‘s the approach behind Labor‘s election campaign – building a better future where no one is left behind and no one is held back,” he wrote.

Mr Morrison kicked off his Sunday early, flying from Sydney to Canberra to visit the governor general after enjoying a curry dinner with his family in Sydney the previous evening.

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No boosters yet for 12 to 15–year–olds AUSTRALIAN children won‘t be going for their COVID–19 vaccine booster just yet despite an earlier recommendation from the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

The TGA on Friday gave provisional advice for 12 to 15–year–olds to receive their third vaccine six months after their first two.

But the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has not followed suit on the recommendation.

“Current data suggest

COVID–related serious illness is very rare in adolescents aged 12–15, particularly after completion of a primary series of COVID–19 vaccination,” ATAGI said on Saturday.

“At this time, ATAGI does not recommend that adolescents aged 12–15 years need to receive a booster dose of Pfizer COVID–19 vaccine.

“ATAGI will continue to review and consider new evidence on the benefits and risks of any additional doses in 12–15 year olds, including

for those with underlying medical conditions.”

ATAGI said it still strongly recommended all children aged five to 15 to receive two vaccines, while those who are immunocompromised require a third dose.

Only Australians aged 16 and over continue to have access to a booster shot.

As of Saturday, almost 70 per cent of the eligible population, or more than 13.1 million people in total, had received their booster.

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RURAL NEWS

Science, farming stories connect

SPREADING THE WORD: Book launch host Alice Walker with co-author Suzannah Webster.

PHOTOS: Amber Croft

Platform to help improve grape price transparency THE Australian grape and wine sector has secured a $989,000 grant from the Federal Government to build an online wine grape price indicator platform designed to improve market transparency and inform business decisionmaking.

A consortium comprising Australian Grape & Wine, the Inland Wine Regions Alliance and Wine Australia secured the funding through the Federal Government’s Improving Market Transparency in Perishable Agricultural Good Industries initiative, and will jointly oversee the project, with Wine Australia as the lead agency.

Once developed, the platform will give wine grape growers access to timely and accurate pricing information so they can better understand the market and make more informed decisions.

The funding was announced

by Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud, at a press conference in Canberra last week.

Wine Australia chief executive officer Dr Martin Cole said the grant was a huge win for the Australian grape and wine sector and a testament to the collaboration and cooperation between the members of the consortium.

“The sector is going through an incredibly challenging period, hit hard by COVID-19,

FARMERS, NRM practitioners, researchers and others gathered in Wangaratta on Friday, April 1 to launch a new book, Natural Asset Farming: Creating Productive and Biodiverse Farms.

The book is authored by four members of the Australian National University Sustainable Farms team - including internationally-recognised ecologist Professor David Lindenmayer and Wodonga-based ecologist Dave Smith.

Sustainable Farms works with local farmers and stakeholders to understand how managing natural assets (such as shelterbelts, paddock trees or dams) on a farm can improve profitability and biodiversity.

The book was launched at The Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta by ABC GoulburnMurray producer/presenter Alice Walker.

Three of the book’s authors (Dave Smith, Suzannah Macbeth and Michelle Young) were in attendance, explaining how Natural Asset Farming “brings together the stories and experiences of farmers with the results of extensive on-farm research undertaken by Sustainable Farms, to provide practical guidance on how to enhance seven natural assets on farms”.

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labour shortages, China tariffs, global shipping issues and the annual challenges with a changing climate,” he said.

“The three organisations all have the same goal of improving efficiency, sustainability and profitability for the sector, and we’ve worked together to develop the project concept and ensure it meets the needs of our various stakeholders.”

In addition to the platform, the project will establish a dataset of domestic wholesale sales figures based on collecting transactional data from wineries.

This will align with the export dataset maintained

by Wine Australia and allow a comprehensive picture to be provided of total Australian wine sales.

Australian Grape & Wine chief executive Tony Batt-

aglene said the project would fill a crucial gap in information currently available to the sector, and would provide wineries and growers with valuable insights into how the market is performing.

“The domestic market is by far the largest single market for Australian wine, accounting for over 40 per cent of production,” he said.

“Identifying trends and indicators in this market is a very important part of understanding the overall picture of supply and demand.

A third component of the project will be to facilitate the use of the price indicator data by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) in order to publish independent wine grape price forecasts for commercial grapes.

tured in the book, Tim Walpole, spoke at the event about how his family’s property at Whorouly South had always had extensive levels of tree cover, and that they’d worked to improve and enhance this over the years with additional tree planting.

They particularly see the benefits of trees on the farm both for wildlife, with more than 120 species of birds observed on the farm, and for shelter for stock during inclement weather and during hot summers.

“I’m very lucky that my grandfather and his brothers left a large area of native vegetation intact on the farm,” Mr Walpole said.

“I think they loved nature and had an appreciation that stock needed shade.

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GRAPE IMPROVEMENT: The online wine grape price indicator platform will give wine grape growers access to timely and accurate pricing information.

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NATURAL ASSETS: Whorouly South farmer Tim Walpole credits his grandfather and brothers for having the vision to leave a large area of native vegetation intact on the farm. His happy dog Tessa agrees.

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“At the time trees were considered non-productive, so clearing was widespread.

“Today, a lot of people realise how important the remnant bush is for production, and it’s something people want to have.

“As it turns out, it is great having land with trees on it for stock protection and shelter for lambing ewes.

“There is a significant increase in lamb survival.

“We have paddocks that have extensive tree cover and those are our lambing paddocks.

“Stock also seek shade and in hot summers you just know that the stock are doing better in the shade.”

Mr Smith said the book provides several different projects that farmers can undertake to enhance natural assets on their farms.

“As an ecologist who spends my days on farms, I can really see the difference that comes from planting trees, or protecting woodlands, or fencing farm dams,” he said.

The book is available for purchase at Booktique, 51 Reid Street, Wangaratta, or online via CSIRO Publishing: https://www.publish.csiro. au/book/8020/.

Further information about the book is available at https:// www.sustainablefarms.org. au/news/newly-publishednatural-asset-farming/.

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As part of this role you will support and be mentored by an experienced Finance Broker and work as part of our Broker Support Team.

You will need to demonstrate capability for mortgage loan processing and with the potential to grow into a Finance Broker within our team.

What we offer: - Recognised Brand – our business has a rich history and is highly reputable.

- Sustainable – our business continues to operate throughout all Covid lockdowns.

- Team Collaboration – you will be working within our Lending Team (team of 10 people) and with a large team of Accountants/Financial Advisors.

- Work/Life (great regional location) – office based in Wangaratta.

Monday to Friday – 35hrs per week.

What we are looking for: - Experience in Banking, Lending or Mortgage Administration.

- Strong knowledge around home loan processing.

- Demonstrated skills around loan research, structuring and submission.

- Proven track record of meeting compliance requirements.

- Focus on exceeding customers’ expectations and delivering results.

- A high level of organizational and time management skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.

- Experience using MyCRM/AOL an advantage - Cert IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking (preferred) To avail yourself to this great opportunity, please submit your application with a cover letter to john@rjsanderson.com.au

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their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice.

Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large part of how they perform in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute

with his Touring Car. PHOTOS: Kieren Tilly

Wangaratta students compare admirably

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

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Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure.

Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+.

Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+.

Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+.

Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+.

Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+.

Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+.

The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc.

For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

Wang Repair Café returns THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm.

The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation.

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

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

Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

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Teens look to the future with uni

WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday.

The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities.

Kayla, 17, has been offered a

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra.

“I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said.

“It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve.

“But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.”

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

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

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

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

“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now.

“Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm.

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Kyrgios bows out with another meltdown NICK Kyrgios has blown a gasket again, bowing out of a third successive US tournament in ugly meltdown mode.

The maverick Australian was fined a total of $A80,000 after losing in Indian Wells and Miami and could face a further financial penalty after getting knocked out of the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston while spouting obscenities and rowing with the umpire.

Kyrgios ended up losing his cool in his semi-final on Saturday and was penalised a point

for a second audible obscenity, which cost him a crucial game late in the second set of his 6-3 7-5 loss to giant American Reilly Opelka.

Kyrgios may have had some justification for his rants after umpire Joshua Brace admitted he’d made a mistake with a call at 5-5 in the second set.

But after the key point, which left the score at 30-30, Kyrgios completely lost the plot, losing the next point with a distracted error and, after earning his second warning for more on-court swearing, getting docked

the point which cost him the game at break point down.

He was lucky not to earn another, potentially game and match-losing penalty as he continued to scream out loud “F***!” as he walked back to his seat for the changeover.

There, Kyrgios continued to harangue the official, muttering: “F***** out! How are you not calling it? It’s an absolute joke.”

During the exchange, the clearly flustered Brace admitted: “I believe it now, I made a mistake.”

It wasn’t the first debate the

pair had had over the incident, which happened when Opelka’s return at 30-15 had appeared to go over the baseline but wasn’t called out as Kyrgios went on to lose the point.

“If it is out, then I did miss it,” said the umpire, leaving Kyrgios to tell him sarcastically: “Well, congratulations...”

Kyrgios, who’s otherwise had a fine US swing beyond these racquet-chucking and umpire-berating sideshows, had been battling superbly on his least favourite clay surface to get back into the match against the huge-serv-

ing, 211cm-tall Opelka.

Trying to reach his first ATP final since Washington in 2019, Kyrgios had earlier appeared quite out of sorts , muttering loudly to himself at one changeover: “F***** energy is useless this morning! Useless!”

Opelka had dropped only four points on serve in the opening set and when Kyrgios got broken again midway through the second there seemed no way back.

The Australian then found some of his best form to break serve and edge momentum

QUICK: Chaz Mostert has won his second race at the Melbourne 400 round of the Supercars season.

his way until his meltdown.

Third-seeded Opelka, remaining perfectly calm amid all the nonsense, stepped up at 6-5, served three aces and sealed the win in 69 minutes, earning a place in the final against fellow US giant John Isner.

When it was all over, Kyrgios still couldn’t let it go. “Do you feel bad?” he asked Brace.

“I don’t think you feel bad.”

Fourth-seeded Isner, who won the Houston title in 2013, served 17 aces to overcome reigning champion Cristian Garin 4-6 6-3 6-4.

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Chaz Mostert cruises to Supercars win at GP CHAZ Mostert has capitalised on a tyre failure to runaway Supercars championship leader Shane van Gisbergen to secure his second win of the Melbourne 400.

The Walkinshaw Andretti United flyer already held a handy break on van Gisbergen with two laps remaining before disaster struck for the defending champion on Sunday.

After blowing a tyre, van Gisbergen was forced into the Albert Park pits allowing Mostert to

cruise to his third victory of 2022.

Van Gisbergen crossed the line in 20th to finish an otherwise impressive weekend on a low note.

The Red Bull Ampol star (six wins) and Mostert (three) remain this season’s only victors after nine races across three rounds.

Mostert’s success on his 30th birthday puts some some pressure on van Gisbergen’s bid for backto-back titles after his scintillating start to the season.

“We weren’t that competitive on the soft (tyre) for a start but the boys did a fantastic pit-stop and we stuck to our strategy,” Mostert said.

“You’ve got to put Shane under pressure because he obviously had a beast under him, but one little more mistake and it can be all over.

“So grateful the team did such an awesome job and it probably gave us a win.

“We’ve still got some work to do but overall to get two wins

Luke Beveridge seeks cure for Dogs’ yips LUKE Beveridge can’t see any magic fix to the Western Bulldogs’ goal-kicking woes as they search for ways to reboot their AFL finals push.

The Bulldogs slumped to a 1-3 record with Saturday night’s 38-point defeat to Richmond at the MCG, where they kicked 7.19 (61) to 15.9 (99).

The wildly inaccurate display came after the Dogs kicked 2.7 in the final quarter of a close loss to Carlton in round two and escaped with a win over Sydney despite posting 9.17 under the Marvel Stadium roof.

“It probably snowballed

out of control tonight so it’s not going to get any better if I get the whip out and come down hard on them for skill errors,” Bulldogs coach Beveridge said.

“They’re not trying to make them. They’re disappointed themselves that they’re not executing to the level that they would like.

“I just have to support them and encourage them and say that it will come, and we’ve got to keep training with good standards to improve.

“It’s probably as extreme as it’s been in our time together

over the last couple of weeks.”

Beveridge said the Bulldogs will keep working on their goal-kicking and providing feedback to each other as they seek to make the most of their forward entries.

The 2016 premiership coach will call the AFL about infringements on the mark that cost Bailey Williams and Aaron Naughton 50-metre penalties within minutes of each other during the second quarter.

Both led directly to Richmond goals and helped swing momentum in the match.

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this week is awesome.”

Mostert won the opening race of the round on Friday, before van Gisbergen took out both of Saturday’s races.

Will Davison’s long wait for his maiden win with Shell V-Power continues, finishing second after starting from pole.

The Ford veteran’s last Supercars victory came back at Bathurst in 2016.

Davison’s teammate Dick John-

son Racing teammate Anton De Pasquale secured the last podium spot.

The Supercars will next race on April 30 when the touring car series return to Perth for the first time since 2019.

MELBOURNE 400 RACE FOUR 1. Chaz Mostert (Holden) 2. Will Davison (Ford) 3. Anton De Pasquale (Ford) 4. Tim Slade (Ford) 5. Brodie Kostecki (Holden) - AAP

Quick-thinking Rawiller snatches QE Stakes ONE of the most daring but calculated rides in a major Australian race has delivered an unexpected result as Think It Over claimed the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

In a gamble that paid off in spectacular style, jockey Nash Rawiller took Think It Over to the outside fence in the Randwick straight to make a solo bid for victory in the premier weight-forage contest of the Sydney autumn carnival.

It was a move designed to counter Think It Over’s ineffectiveness in saturated going as Rawiller turned his

mount sideways at the 300m in search of better going.

And it worked out just how Rawiller thought it might as Think It Over, ignored as a $41 chance, regathered his momentum under improved footing to beat Zaaki ($5) by a half length.

Another outsider, Mount Popa ($61), took the minor placing as race heavyweights such as the $3.80 favourite Verry Elleegant and the topclass colt Anamoe ($4) finished among the also-rans.

Rawiller said his bold decision to navigate an unorthodox path was made as soon as Zaaki drifted to the

centre of the track and took his mount with him.

“When I straightened up I was that close (to the outside) it was worth a go,” he told the Seven Network.

Rawiller said the part off the course he found was more usually a lot more compact than other areas because it was often used by racecourse maintenance machinery.

“For my bloke it was like going from a heavy (track) to a slow (one) which he can handle and when he can handle a track he is a very good horse,” the jockey said.

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MATCH REVIEWS

SOLID DISPLAY: Callum Moore kicked five goals playing as a deep forward.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

ON THE RUN: Patrick Warner sends his side into attack.

LAUNCHED: Joe Richards kicks at goal under pressure.

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HAPPY WITH IT: Matt Kelly celebrates a goal.

CONGESTED: Liam McVeigh gets a kick away.

Pies rampant derby demolition WANGARATTA has saluted 300-game superstar Daine Porter in emphatic fashion in the first derby of the year.

After a contested first quarter that saw Wangaratta lead by 19-points at the break, the Magpies found their mojo in the second quarter, kicking five goals to one to lead 11.3 (69) to Wangaratta Rovers 4.6 (30).

Wangaratta put on a mammoth second half, kicking 16 goals to the Hawks three off the back of five second half majors (seven total) from Magpies dynamo Abe Ankers to run out huge 121-point victors 27.10 (172) to 7.9 (51) under lights at the Norm Minns Oval.

The 170-point win in 2018, during the Hawks’ winless wooden spoon, is the only bigger margin.

“They challenged us early,” Reid said.

“The first quarter was a

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real scrap but we grabbed a couple of late goals which got us moving a bit.

“To the boys’ credit though we started well and didn’t take our foot off the pedal which was something we spoke about before the game.

“We had every bloke playing a role and doing their bit.”

After a dominant performance against Albury (54-point winners) in the season’s opening round, Reid was worried complacency might have crept into the Magpies camp.

“I was worried we wouldn’t rock up and be mentally ready after a good performance against Albury last weekend,” he said.

“We drove the thought

this week that one win doesn’t mean anything so I was really pleased with how we responded.”

Along with Ankers’ best on ground display, reigning Morris Medallist Callum Moore was exceptional bagging five majors playing in a different role to usual, while Joe Richards was on fire slotting four goals including a miracle from the pocket.

“Cal played deep forward because we thought he had a good match up,” Reid said.

“He was great, we isolated him deep and ‘Juice’ (Michael Newton) and I played a bit higher.

“Cal started in the ruck but we moved him deep pretty early and played Liam McVeigh in the ruck which was something we hadn’t really thought of doing before last night.

“Liam was really good and what we saw from him shows why we got him at

the club, he was strong and covered the ground really well.”

Ankers was the star though, kicking seven goals in a stellar display.

“Abe kicked his goals both up forward and also from the midfield,” Reid said.

“His last quarter was unbelievable, everything he was touching was turning to gold so I think he’s found his mojo again.

“By his high standards he was a bit quiet last week and even up until half time last night he wasn’t really happy with how he was going.

“He’s really hard on himself but he really got going in the second half and found some form.”

Wangaratta’s ability to kick 27 goals through different avenues pleased their coach.

“We don’t want to be a one trick pony up for-

ward,” Reid said.

“We want to kick goal through crumbing and marking, we don’t want to be a kick, mark sort of team.

“We think we’ve got a forward group that can cause some headaches so we don’t want to be predictable to other teams.”

But at the end of the day it was Porter’s night after he became the first ever Wangaratta player to reach the 300 game milestone.

“It was a really special night,” Reid said.

“To send him off like that and carry him off in front of all the locals was really good.

“I couldn’t be happier for him, he’s an awesome footballer but an even better bloke so hopefully he enjoyed the week.

“Knowing him though he’s probably glad it’s over.”

Wangaratta face Wodonga next Saturday.

football results

WANGARATTA WANGARATTA MAGPIES ROVERS

172 51 27.10

7.9

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Abraham Ankers 7; Callum Moore 5; Joe Richards 4; Ben Reid 2; Patrick Warner 2; Mark Anderson 1; Jackson Clarke 1; Fraser Ellis 1; Matthew Kelly 1; Daine Porter 1; Luke Saunders 1; Jessie Smith 1.

WANGARATTA ROVERS: Mackenzie Bristow 1; Brodie Filo 1; Coen Hennessy 1; Alexander Marklew 1; Jake McQueen 1; Ben Timms 1; Elijah Amery 1. BEST: WANGARATTA:Joe Richards, Callum Moore, Chris Knowles, Daniel Sharrock, Abraham Ankers, Hunter Gottschling.

WANGARATTA ROVERS: Michael Clark, Jace Mcquade, Cody Schutt, Samuel Murray, Ben Timms.

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ROUND

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND MURRAY SENIORS LADDER

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ROUND 2

A GRADE: Wangaratta 42 def Wang Rovers 32 BEST: WANGARATTA: Issy Byrne 3 Hannah Grady 2 Kate Dean 1. WANG ROVERS: Samantha Kreltszheim 3 Jeynelle Mills 2 Jenna McLeod 1.

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 26 Rachelle Petts 16. WANG ROVERS: Sarah Riches 20 Kelsie Wilson 9 Samantha Kreltszheim 3 .

Albury 44 def Wodonga 34; North Albury 27 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 55; Lavington 59 def Myrtleford 26; Wodonga Raiders 36 def by Yarrawonga 57.

EASTER WEEKEND 15, 16 & 17 APRIL WANG ROVERS V RAIDERS FRI WODONGA V WANGARATTA SAT COROWA-RUTHERGLEN V ALBURY SAT MYRTLEFORD V NORTH ALBURY SUN YARRAWONGA V LAVINGTON SUN

B GRADE: Albury 56 def Wodonga 35; Lavington 47 def Myrtleford 46; Wodonga Raiders 34 def by Yarrawonga 38; Wangaratta 50 def by Wangaratta Rovers 55.

C GRADE: Albury 40 def Wodonga 20; North Albury 34 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 39; Lavington 50 def Myrtleford 26 ; Wodonga Raiders 30 def by Yarrawonga 40; Wangaratta 35 def by Wangaratta Rovers 41.

17 & UNDER: Albury 18 def by Wodonga 38; North Albury 57 def Corowa-Rutherglen 29 ; Wodonga Raiders 55 def Yarrawonga 24 ; Wangaratta 24 def by Wang Rovers 33 ; Lavington 36 def

by Myrtleford 42.

THIRDS RESULTS Wangaratta 16.9.105 def Wangaratta Rovers 4.3.27 GOALS: WANGARATTA: Jayden Adamo 5; Charley Holland-Dean 4; Hunter Graham 2; Harrison Hewitt 2; Braeden Marjanovic 1; Oliver Scalzo 1; Waitai Tua 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: James Kelly 3; Oliver Sharp 1. BEST: WANGARATTA: Braeden Marjanovic, Harrison Hewitt, Oliver Scalzo, Hunter Graham, Jayden Adamo, Xavier Laverty. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Samuel Maher, Nathan Gamble, Ned Turner, James Kelly, Luke Arcuri, Charlie Philpotts.

Albury 22.17. 149 def Wodonga 2.2.14. North Albury 1.2.8 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 23.17.155.Wodogna Raiders 10.6.66 def Yarrawonga 6.14.50. Lavington 6.9.45 def by Myrtleford 7.7.49.

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NORTH ALBURY COROWA R’GLEN

0.3 2.9 2.4 7.5

3.14 4.16.40 8.7 22.13.145

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Carter Norman 2; Tim Broomhead 1; Jack Penny 1. COROWARUTHERGLEN: Kaelan Bradtke 3; William Robinson 3; Oliver Struve 3; Damien Wilson 3; Hayden Filliponi 2; Matthew Grantham 2; Matthew Wilson 2; Jarred Lane 1; Jy Lane 1; Callum Spencer 1; Cameron Wilson 1. BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Sam Azzi, Grady Nigsch, George Godde, Will Maclean, Jack King. COROWA-RUTHERGLEN: Jy Lane, Kaelan Bradtke, Cameron Wilson, Cody Howard, Max Sutch-Taylor, Damien Wilson.

ALBURY WODONGA

4.1 7.3 2.3 2.6

11.9 14.15.99 4.8 7.9.51

GOALS: ALBURY: Mat Walker 5; Brayden O’Hara 3; Alex Jones 2; Riley Bice 1; William Blomeley 1; Brayden McMenamin 1. WODONGA: Ethan Redcliffe 2; Angus Baker 1; Casey Marr 1; Rhys Ritchie 1; Oscar Willding 1; Matthew Wilson 1. BEST: ALBURY: Mat Walker, Riley Bice, Jake Gaynor, Jessy Wilson, Lucas Conlan, Fletcher Carroll. WODONGA: Angus Baker, Samuel Jewell, Thomas Johnson, Jayse Brown, Rhys Ritchie, Jacob Barber.

WODONGA RAIDERS YARRAWONGA

2.0 3.2 1.5 3.7

4.4 5.5.35 8.9 14.13.97

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Max Beattie 1; Nathan Clarke 1; Will Farrer 1; Cooper Smith 1; Mark Whitehead 1. YARRAWONGA: Brayden Coburn 3; Ryan Bruce 2; Tim Lawrence 2; Player 2; Jack Forge 1; Nicholas Fothergill 1; Tyler Lovell 1; Leigh Masters 1; William Wheeler 1. BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Jarrod Hodgkin, Jason Burke, Isaac Muller, Bradley St John, Max Beattie, Will Farrer. YARRAWONGA: Nicholas Fothergill, Ryan Bruce, Player, Harrison Wheeler, Logan Morey, Ryan Einsporn.

WANGARATTA 6.3 11.3 WANGARATTA ROVERS 3.2 4.6

17.6 27.10.172 5.7 7.9.51

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Abraham Ankers 7; Callum Moore 5; Joe Richards 4; Ben Reid 2; Patrick Warner 2; Mark Anderson 1; Jackson Clarke 1; Fraser Ellis 1; Matthew Kelly 1; Daine Porter 1; Luke Saunders 1; Jessie Smith 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Mackenzie Bristow 1; Brodie Filo 1; Coen Hennessy 1; Alexander Marklew 1; Jake McQueen 1; Ben Timms 1; Elijah Amery 1. BEST: WANGARATTA:Joe Richards, Callum Moore, Chris Knowles, Daniel Sharrock, Abraham Ankers, Hunter Gottschling. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Michael Clark, Jace Mcquade, Cody Schutt, Samuel Murray, Ben Timms.

LAVINGTON MYRTLEFORD

2.6 4.10 1.5 4.5

8.11 10.13.73 4.8 8.12.60

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Jack Driscoll 3; Darcy Smith 2; Aidan Cook 1; Tim Hanna 1; Darcy Hennessy 1; Jake O’Brien 1; Corby Robertson 1. MYRTLEFORD: Murray Waite 3; Kurt Aylett 2; Declan Bren 2; Matthew Munro 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Tim Hanna, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper, Jack Driscoll, Jake O’Brien, William Glanvill, Darcy Hennessy. MYRTLEFORD: Murray Waite, Kurt Aylett, Declan Bren, Callum Crisp, Brody Ricardi, Daniel Roche.

RESERVES RESULTS Albury ......................14.13.97 Wodonga ..................... 4.9.33 BEST: ALBURY: Jamison Scott, Tom O’Brien, Oscar Hayes, James Steer, Jacob Brunner, Christopher Lockhart.

WODONGA: Nathan Still, Jett Cassidy, Noah Spiteri, Isaac Cassidy, Harry Kitching, Callum Wilson.

Wodonga .......................1.1.7 Yarrawonga.............25.14.164 BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Thomas Gibbs, Beau Packer, Oscar Halls, Ben Johnstone, Baylee Jerram, Keagen Everertt. YARRAWONGA: Xavier Leslie, Douglas Arnold, Ned Pendergast, Reid Clarke, Zechariah Cuppens, Matthew Holgate.

Wangaratta ................ 5.11.41 Wangaratta Rovers ..... 9.11.65 BEST: WANGARATTA: Daniel Boyle, Jai Middleton, Lachlan Bray, Daniel Tidball, Matthew Hedin, Jack Mckinley.

WANGARATTA ROVERS: Archie Thomson, Connor Crimmins, Sam Henderson, Sean O’Keeffe, Noah Amery, Luca Gisonda.

Lavington .................... 7.2.44 Myrtleford ................12.18.90 BEST: LAVINGTON: Harrison Thomas, Charlie Sanson, Alex McMaster, Judd Mcleod, Jonathon Grove, Nicholas Sheridan. MYRTLEFORD: Will Quirk, Samuel Byrne, Benjamin Paul, Samuel Piazza, Jamie Ardern, Ryley Forrest.

North Albury forfeited to Corowa-Rutherglen

WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER TEAM 1 MILAWA 2 GOORAMBAT 3 BENALLA ALL BLACKS 4 BRIGHT 5 BONNIE DOON 6 TARRAWINGEE 7 GRETA 8 KING VALLEY 9 MOYHU 10 WHOROULY 11 NORTH WANGARATTA

P 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

W 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 3 3

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

% PTS 207.58 12 175.80 12 760.00 8 150.00 8 145.05 4 101.50 4 75.68 4 62.09 4 44.84 4 86.19 0 26.09 0

*Ladder correct at time of print from Ovens and King website.

ROUND 4 APRIL 15-16 (Easter Round) GOOD FRIDAY

NETBALL SCORES

A GRADE: Moyhu 28 def by Whorouly 54; Tarrawingee 41 def by Greta 52; no other scores available.

B GRADE: Moyhu 32 def by Whorouly 38; Tarrawingee 49 def Greta 34; no other scores available.

B RESERVE: Benalla All Blacks 19 def by North Wangaratta 71; Moyhu 12 def by Whorouly 71; Tarrawingee 48 def Greta 38; no other scores available.

C GRADE: Greta 38 def Tarrawingee 17; Benalla All Blacks 24 def by North Wangaratta 37; Moyhu 22 def Whorouly 21; no other scores available.

U15s: Greta 22 def Tarrawingee 18; Benalla 14 def by North Wangaratta 27; Moyhu 4 def by Whorouly 41. no other scores available.

MOYHU VS GRETA BONNIE DOON VS BENALLA ALL BLACKS EASTER SATURDAY KING VALLEY VS NORTH WANGARATTA BRIGHT VS TARRAWINGEE MILAWA, WHOROULY, GOORAMBAT- BYE

SCOREBOARD MILAWA KING VALLEY

3.5 6.8 1.1 1.2

7.11 12.13.85 1.5 3.5.23

GOALS: MILAWA: Jordan Baker-Swain 3; xavier Ham 2; Brent Newton 2; Lachlan Sykes 2; Nick Giggins 1; Tim Leslie 1; Zachary Wallace 1. KING VALLEY: Ryan Wait 2; Beau Wheeler 1.

BEST: MILAWA: Xavier Ham, Todd Bird, Ben Clarke, Brent newton, Aiden Bihun, Kristopher Allan. KING VALLEY: Joshua Toy, Beau Wheeler, Connor Shanley, Anthony Ciancio, Sam Evans, Vincent Star.

BONNIE DOON GOORAMBAT

3.1 4.4 2.5 5.9

5.6 5.13

7.11.53 7.16.58

BEST: BONNIE DOON: James Fox, Travis Kirkham, Joel Sanford, Al Bennett, Campbell Smedley, Sean Campetelli. GOORAMBAT: Sally Malay, Perry Knox, Ethan Cooke, Benjamin Reaburn, Player, Charlie Campbell. GOALS: BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett 3; Will Goonan 1; Joel Sanford 1; Campbell Smedley 1; Archie Smith 1. GOORAMBAT: Dylan Beavis 3; Jamie Dunne 1; Sally Malay 1; Marcus O’Brien 1; Thomas Ryan 1.

GRETA TARRAWINGEE

5.3 7.6 4.0 8.2

12.8 17.10.112 12.5 15.6.96

GOALS: GRETA: Luke Arrowsmith 4; Tom Webster 3; Tyler Arrowsmith 2; Joshua Bell 2; Aaron Morham 2; Ned Rohrt 2; Nicholas Pell 1; Osbert Ramage 1. TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd 6; Daniel Witham 4; Ben Ross 3; Austin Amery 1; Jason Cook 1. BEST: GRETA: Aaron Morham, Cameron Newbold, Joshua Bell, Nicholas Pell, Stewart McLeod, Tyler Arrowsmith.

TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd, Danyon Hearne, Patrick Byrne, Will Creed, Lewis Sharrock, Daniel Witham.

BENALLA NTH WANGARATTA

7.5 14.9 20.14 23.20.158 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.4.16

GOALS: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Lachlan Thompson 8; Alistair Jacka 4; Chris O’Connor 4; Riley Moran 3; Cody Crawford 1; Lochie Morrison 1; Dylan Sinclair 1; Corry Westbury 1.

NORTH WANGARATTA: Daniel Knihinizkij 1; Tyler Nanson 1. BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Corry Westbury, Player, Lochie Morrison, Lachlan Thompson, Michael Ryan, Kyle Collisson.

NORTH WANGARATTA: Dylan Fischer, Brandon Fitzpatrick, Rhys Delahunty, Kevin Clarke, Joshua Ismale, Luke Kuschert.

MOYHU WHOROULY

3.3 3.3 2.0 6.3

5.7 7.5

10.9.69 10.8.68

GOALS: MOYHU: Thomas Gorman 4; Anthony Welsh 3; Jack Aumont 1; Leroy Dowling 1; Daniel Maples 1. WHOROULY; Simon Chalmers 6; Riley Calvene 2; Marc Costenaro 1; Andrew Newton 1. BEST: MOYHU: Thomas Gorman, Noah Trimble, Tom Bannon, Matthew Thrum, David McDonald, Nick Stewart WHOROULY: Ezekiel Traczyk, Xavier Cannizzaro, Riley Calvene, Simon Chalmers, Paul Glanville, Max Grant.

RESERVES RESULTS Milawa ..................... 12.10. 82 King Valley ................... 8.4.52 BEST: MILAWA: Daniel Larkings, Jack Stevenson, James Peck, Harry Wilkie, Thomas Brown, Tim Mortimer. KING VALLEY: Luke Simian, Adam Evans, Lewis Glasgow, Stuart Smith, Andrew Watson, David Lang.

Bonnie Doon ................12.7.79 Goorambat ................... 4.6.30 BEST BONNIE DOON: Shane Polkinghorne, Andrew Marshall, Patrick Revell, Noah Kelleher, Paul Diamond, William Wiggett.

GOORAMBAT: Jim Taylor, Zeb Griffin, John House, Nathan Delaney, Curtis Anker, Corey Fallon.

Greta ........................16.6.102 Tarrawingee ..............11.10.76 BEST: GRETA: Trent Whitecross, Mark Strack, Matthew Haring, Mitchell Wheelens, Craig Coad, Lachlan Alexander.

TARRAWINGEE: Max Webster, Dan Hogarth, Josh Lindsey, Angus Beck, Jack Spence.

Benalla All Blacks ..... 21.18.144 North Wangaratta ......... 4.8.32 BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Jeremy Hayes, Regan Williams, Brendon Smith, Liam Sinclair, Joshua Kotvas, Waylon Walker.

NORTH WANGARATTA: Paul Bonacci, Corey Dagoli, Mathew Ferguson, Blake Marlborough, Jay Ely. Moyhu.......................17.5.107 Whorouly ..................... 7.7.49 BEST: MOYHU: Joshua Campbell, Fraser Landgren, Jonathan Hyde, kiangkai Douangphosay, Jack Manners, Michael Walker.

WHOROULY: Paul Fisher, Tim Ruaro, Peter Sang, Will Corscadden, Jason Ivone, Geoffrey Zach.

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MATCH REVIEWS 3 Moyhu verses Whorouly goes down to the wire again ROUND

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From back page “It was a pretty hardfought game from both sides, we just managed to get up with a minute to go.

“There were shades of the exact same game last year where we won by a point after the siren, a very similar result.”

Simon Chalmers impressed for the visitors with a six goal haul, supported by co-coach Riley Calvene and first-year Lion Xavier Cannizzaro, while Thomas Gorman was the pick of the Hoppers.

“He (Gorman) was awesome - he was quiet in the first half but definitely stood up in the second half, became a focal point for us to kick to,” Muller said.

“He kicked a couple of crucial goals, one to keep us in the game and two to really get us up there in a position for us to take control of it at the end.

“Matt Thrum was fantastic, he had a physically hard game - every time he went near the ball he seemed to get crunched.

“Dave McDonald was much the same, he was tagged all day, and we had a young kid on the wing in Ethan Rooney - he stepped up for his first senior game last week and he’s just been awesome, and courageous.”

In other matches around the area, Milawa rolled King Valley by 62 points, Goorambat took the win over Bonnie Doon by five points, Greta home 17.10 (112) over Tarrawingee’s 15.6 (96), and Benalla All Blacks beat North Wangaratta by 142 points.

CLOSE CALL: Moyhu’s Xavier Wales and Whorouly’s Paul Glanville go up in the Hoppers’ one point win on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

STRAIGHT SHOOTER: Thomas Gorman booted four goals at pivotal moments for the Hoppers.

POWER: Lion Riley Calvene motors past Matthew Thrum.

CRUNCH: Ben Harrington lays into Moyhu’s Daniel Maples.

Blues outclass ‘Dogs in a thriller Aaron Moorham impresses p as Greta runs awayy 16-point p victors over Tarrawingee g at Greta football results

GRETA

TARRAWINGEE

17.10

15.6

112 96

GOALS: GRETA: Luke Arrowsmith 4; Tom Webster 3; Tyler Arrowsmith 2; Joshua Bell 2; Aaron Morham 2; Ned Rohrt 2; Nicholas Pell 1; Osbert Ramage 1. TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd 6; Daniel Witham 4; Ben Ross 3; Austin Amery 1; Jason Cook 1.

BEST: GRETA: Aaron Morham, Cameron Newbold, Joshua Bell, Nicholas Pell, Stewart McLeod, Tyler Arrowsmith. TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd, Danyon Hearne, Patrick Byrne, Will Creed, Lewis Sharrock, Daniel Witham

GRETA got their first win of the seniors’ competition on Saturday against Tarrawingee, following a stellar match from both sides.

The lead see-sawed all day but in the end the Blues were victorious, taking the points 17.10 (112) to the Bulldogs’ 15.6 (96).

The Blues had a strong start, up by nine points after the first quarter, but when Tarrawingee rallied and kicked ahead just before half time, Greta pulled them back in to be just down by two.

Greta accelerated in the third term, but Tarrawingee kept pace with the margin resting at just three points in the Blue’s favour before sealing the deal in the final quarter.

Greta coach Greg Newbold said the result was absolutely incredible after the two hard fought matches the team navigated their way through so far this year.

“It’s my sixth season of coaching, and we reckon that’s the best combined win, seniors and reserves, in my time at the club,” he said.

“We’ve gone well in every game

so far and had patches where we lost, Bonnie Doon and Milawa both got control of us for about 15, 20 minutes and put five or six goals on us and put the game beyond reach - on Saturday ‘Tarra’ got two and a half goals up before half-time and we got the last few goals back to get within two points.

“The same thing happened again in the last quarter, they got over two goals in front and we were able to kick the last three or four goals and then ice the game in the last couple of minutes, it was really good.”

Newbold said the back six for Greta really stood up, but the defensive work across the ground got them over the line.

“We had a good defensive mindset - that became more of a focus on what we trained for and what we tried to do,” he said.

“The fact that they followed that through and they got rewarded for the way we closed the game up helped a lot.

“We just made a lot more contests, we were able to close them

down with the way we positioned ourselves and the way we played the game.”

Tarrawingee gun Frazer Judd booted six goals for the defeated Bulldogs in a best on ground performance, alongside Daynon Hearne and Will Creed.

Luke Arrowsmith led the way for the Blues on the scoreboard with four goals, with Aaron Morham, Cameron Newbold and Stewart McLeod among the best for Greta.

“Aaron Moreham’s having a good season, he was dangerous,” Newbold said.

“We had multiple goal scorers, I think we had 17 goals and our two leading goal kickers over the last two years both weren’t playing - neither was our ruckman or our best and fairest.

“Aaron had another good game, my son Cameron had a really good game and used the ball well.

“Luke Arrowsmith kicked four goals and was solid up front, Stewart MacLeod had a good game in the ruck, and the backline held pretty firm.”

ON FIRE: Aaron Moorham was Greta’s best.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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Greta gets past Tarra in close encounter

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Hoppers Lions in thriller IT was a heated and ferocious match at the Moyhu Recreation Reserve on Saturday when the Hoppers hosted Whorouly, but Moyhu came away with the win 10.9 (69) to the Lions’ 10.8 (68).

A close-knit affair throughout, the Hoppers came out strong with a nine point lead by quarter time, but were kept scoreless through the second as the Lions went into the half 18 points up.

Moyhu coach Ian Muller said the second quarter was a challenge for his players but was proud of their determination through the second half of the match.

“I think about halfway through the second quarter we just lost our way a little bit - they gained an ascendancy and kicked a couple of goals on us,” he said.

“They just got a bit of a run on, got a few loose men going forward and we just coughed it up a little bit.

“Credit to the boys, we came in at half-time and had a really good talk about it, just a little bit of discipline,

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making sure you’re looking after your man, staying with them and not giving them an opportunity to run away.”

The Hoppers brought the margin back to 10 points by the fourth quarter, and even tighter through the final term before Moyhu’s Brady Bartlett was removed from the ground following a tackle - Bartlett went for scans but is expected to only miss a week due to concussion protocols.

“Scores were level with two or three minutes to go, and Brady Bartlett got carried off on a stretcher after a pretty ugly late tackle,” Muller said.

“The game got held up there for a few minutes while he was taken off and the guys grouped together and had a good chat out there, came back into it and kicked a couple of late goals and got up.

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football results MOYHU

WHOROULY

10.9

10.8

69 68 A SHARED TRIUMPH DAINE Porter showed he’s still young at heart, ducking under the 300 game banner with daughters Grace (left) and Lucy as the trio ran onto the Norm Minns Oval. The ‘Pies thumped Wangaratta Rovers in the derby by 121-points.

STORY: Page 17 PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

GOALS: MOYHU: Thomas Gorman 4; Anthony Welsh 3; Jack Aumont 1; Leroy Dowling 1; Daniel Maples 1. WHOROULY; Simon Chalmers 6; Riley Calvene 2; Marc Costenaro 1; Andrew Newton 1. BEST: MOYHU: Thomas Gorman, Noah Trimble, Tom Bannon, Matthew Thrum, David McDonald, Nick Stewart WHOROULY: Ezekiel Traczyk, Xavier Cannizzaro, Riley Calvene, Simon Chalmers, Paul Glanville, Max Grant

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