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LAYERED LANDSCAPE A NEW exhibition of paintings by contemporary artist Dore Stockhausen (pictured) celebrates the importance and fragile beauty of the local environment found in Beechworth and Eastern Victoria. It opens at the Art Gallery on Ovens in Wangaratta tomorrow and runs until May 23. You can meet the artist at the opening from 5.30pm.

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Message of hope Over 800 people support Project365 ‘U U Can Cry Cry’ concerts, raising mental health awareness

AFTER a year of planning, rehearsals and preparation, Project365’s weekend concerts were music to the ears of the Wangaratta community committed to raise more awareness of mental health and wellbeing.

More than 800 people enjoyed and supported the ‘U Can Cry’ concerts at the

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Founder of Project365, Peter Rourke, said the group had been supported by so many people across the local area during the past 12 months and to see it all come to fruition was just fantastic.

The 15 members of the band included those who had suffered from depression or

mental illness, or who had family members or friends who had - and none hesitated to be involved when the call went out.

“Right from the start, we have wanted to get the message out that people shouldn’t be afraid to open up about these issues and that it should be okay for anyone to ask for help,” Mr Rourke said.

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“The support is out there, and we encourage people to reach out today - so much good comes when you do.”

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“From in-kind support, to a place to rehearse, we’ve received so much positivity around the message and how we wanted to bring people,” Mr Rourke said.

The Saturday night concert sold out soon after tickets went on sale last year, so a second event was organised for the following afternoon.

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Players Little Voice auditions

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Sculpture walk opening at Winton Wetlands

WANGARATTA Players Inc is holding auditions for its next production, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, on Saturday, May 21, Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24 at the Stage Door in Evans Street.

The characters include three women, 20+ and two middle aged, and four men, one 20+ and the others 30+.

All must be able to develop a British ‘working class’ accent.

To book an audition time or for more information contact the director Shane Douthie on 0490 340 966.

ART IN THE LANDSCAPE: A sculpture walk will be opening at the Winton Wetlands this Sunday, May 15.

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A MAJOR new outdoor art installation will be opening this Sunday at the Winton Wetlands, permanently showcasing the work of Yorta Yorta artists.

The opening of the sculpture walk will be from 11am to 2pm at the Winton Wetlands, 652 Lake Mokoan Road, Winton North.

It is open to all members of the public.

Following short speeches, there will be opportunities to view the art, talk with some of the artists and eat and enjoy live music and other family-friendly activities.

The sculpture walk will be known by an Indigenous title, Lotjpatj Natjan Danak, meaning

the ‘Yarning and Gathering Pathway to Sculptures’.

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to provide a home for this fantastic sculpture walk,” Winton Wetlands chief executive officer Sue Lebish said.

“Apart from displaying works of great beauty, the sculpture walk will help visitors to better understand the historical and living cultural dimensions of this region and our ancient wetlands site as well as its more obvious ecological ones.

“Lotjpatj Natjan Danak will provide another powerful reason for visitors to come and enjoy the Winton Wetlands experience.”

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PRE-PERFORMANCE CHECK: Members of the band rehearse ahead of the concert on Sunday.

ALMOST TIME: The band completed their final full rehearsal the week before the performances.

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from page 1 The high energy three hour performances were attended by families and people across all age groups - proving that the important message was received loud and clear, just as Project365 intended.

Ticket sales and a portion of sales of the book ‘It’s Okay to Cry’ by Bronte Spicer is being donated to the Into Our Hands Community Foundation.

If you are in need of help you can access local services through Gateway Health Wangaratta (5723 2000), headpsace Wangaratta (1300 332 022), Northeast Health Wangaratta (5722 5111) or Albury Wodonga Health Mental Health Service (1300 104 211).

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Man urged to be on best behaviour A WANGARATTA man alleged to have abused police and ripped signposts out of the ground along Wangaratta’s main thoroughfare has been warned he will need to be on his best behaviour to avoid a heavy penalty for his actions.

The 23-year-old initially planned to fight charges he uprooted three signposts and left debris strewn across Tone Road in the early hours of March 3 last year, however, he ultimately entered guilty pleas at Wangaratta Magistrates Court last week.

Police prosecutor Constable Victoria Lennon told the court the defendant was spotted visibly alcohol affected walking along Handley Street at around 2am, with police responding to three separate reports pertaining to the same accused abusing passersby and causing criminal damage

ahead of his ultimate arrest at Green Street shortly before 4am.

During a record of interview at Wangaratta Police Station, the accused said he had no memory of damaging signposts but admitted to being in the area.

He also admitted to being party to a vehicle collision while driving a Ford station wagon with no registration plates, after failing to give way to a vehicle travelling southbound along Perry Street on the evening of January 29 last year.

After failing to stop and continuing along Ryan Avenue, the accused was pursued by the crash victim, who followed the car to a Vincent Road address.

Only a week after his Green Street arrest, the accused was said to have abused police over the phone, after he attended a local school shirtless and inter-

rupted a class, having refused to leave at the request of a teacher.

The defendant said he had attended the school with the mother of a female associate, who was allegedly the victim of a beating at the school.

Defence lawyer Nancy Battiato had initially stated police lacked sufficient concrete evidence relating to instances of criminal damage along Tone Road, however, Magistrate Ian Watkins argued fighting the charges would not drastically impact his ultimate sentence.

“It’s a pretty strong circumstantial case is it not?” he said.

“Your client’s perceived by police behaving in an erratic manner and presents at the station in an erratic manner.”

He said the accused’s interactions with police had left a lot to be desired, particularly follow-

ing the classroom altercation.

“That was appalling behaviour, and his interaction with police was appalling as well,” Mr Watkins said.

Ms Battiato said her client had recently engaged with MIND for mental health support, and was the recipient of an NDIS package.

She urged Magistrate Watkins not to interfere with her client’s licence, which he needed to attend vital support appointments while living with his partner in Yarrawonga.

In imposing a 12 month good behaviour bond, Mr Watkins urged the defendant to comply with requests by his counsellors and to write a letter of apology to the school within a month.

“I do hope you change your life around because you know where you may end up if you don’t,” he told the accused.

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REAL CONCERN: Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy believes the planned partial-commercialisation of certain VicRoads properties could see increases to registration costs for local road users.

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Road registration rise Government disputes p link to VicRoads commercialisation p plans A PLAN to partially commercialise VicRoads in order to establish a $10b future fund could negatively impact registration costs for local road users, according to Wangaratta-based Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy.

The State Government last year announced it was seeking a joint venture partner to oversee the delivery of VicRoads registration and licensing (R&L) and custom plates services, with the initial tender process to contribute to a $10b future fund to be used to repay accrued COVID debts.

As part of the initiative, the joint venture partner, which is expected to be decided by July, will be responsible for making investments to improve the organisation’s IT

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systems and enhance customer experience where possible.

A Victorian Government spokesperson said vehicle registration charges would increase by $5.30 over the coming months, following a 1.7 per cent increase to the cost of one fee unit (from $15.03 to $15.29) under the Monetary Units Act effective from July 2022.

A further 2.5 per cent increase in costs is anticipated as part of a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) premium, which is dictated

by the Consumer Price Index.

“We are engaging the private sector to modernise VicRoads services to make them more accessible and user-friendly,” the spokesperson said.

“The state will retain control for setting essential fees and prices, as well as policy and regulation.”

However, Mr McCurdy said it was unlikely any joint venture partner would invest without the capacity to secure a profit in the deal, which could see registration costs further spike.

VicRoads vehicle registrations raised a total of $1.8 billion in funds last financial year.

“The Victorian Government has racked up debt and Premier Andrews has decided to come after

the people of this state,” he said.

“A commercial entity has the goal of making profits, and I worry that we will see rego costs increase in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis we are all feeling.

“The fund, on principle, is a reasoned plan - take the Howard Government’s future fund, implemented in 2006 after Commonwealth debt had been paid back.

“That is not the case in Victoria - instead, Premier Andrews continues to sell off Victorian assets to help fund his reckless spending on PR projects and cost overruns.”

Under the scheme, the State Government would retain responsibility for all key regulatory and policy functions and would maintain ownership of all data accrued.

A WANGARATTA man who last month was urged to get ‘fair dinkum’ by a Wangaratta magistrate has returned before the court, with police alleging he breached an intervention order within a month of his release from prison.

The 50-year-old last month received a combined four months of imprisonment and a 12-month community corrections order for breaching a number of intervention orders with former partners and for his role in a crash on the Hume Freeway while driving unlicenced.

Flanked by custody officers at Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday, the man successfully secured bail, despite police contending the defendant had maintained constant contact with an affected family member (AFM) before stealing her bicycle from outside her place of work in recent days.

He was also said to have breached the order by being within 100 metres of the AFM’s workplace.

According to police prosecutor Acting Sergeant Heath Dosser, police had located the man riding the bicycle without a helmet and without lights after sundown, and had promptly fined him $238 on the spot.

He said a prior history of some 61 pages was deeply concerning for police.

Defence counsel Geoff Clancy contended his client had continued to comply with his corrections order and had taken positive steps in his rehabilitation.

He said the bike had been recovered by police.

Magistrate Peter Dunn said if the defendant and the AFM wanted to communicate, the intervention order would need to be formally amended to avoid future breach charges.

“No more breaching the order,” he told the defendant.

The matter will return before the court on June 6.

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Touring Trans and Gender Diverse Clothing Swap is coming to town

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE WANGARATTA will host the touring Trans and Gender Diverse Clothing Swap this month, giving local LGBTQIA+ youth the chance to add some great new pieces to their wardrobes.

Many people find clothes shopping a stressful experience, but for folk exploring their identity, the heavily gendered environment of fashion retail is an added layer of complexity, according to Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond (TGDB&B) president Zara Jones (she/they).

“The clothing swaps have gained fame in the LGBTQIA+ community as they tour to Victorian towns to create a space where communities can come together and cel-

ebrate the full diversity and opportunities of self expression through fashion,” she said.

“All clothing swap events are free to enter and all items are free to take, thanks to the ongoing support of community donations and volunteers.

“While the array of clothing, shoes and accessories on offer is a draw, the social aspect of the event is just as important.

“Clothing Swap is a safe, supportive and inclusive environment, but it’s also really fun.

“I just love seeing the joy that it brings to so many people.

“Gender diverse and cis folk all get so much satisfaction in exploring fashion so freely.

“We encourage members of the trans and gender diverse community and allies to come along, have a chat and maybe make some new friends.”

Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond won the inaugural Transgender Inclusion Award at the 2021 GLOBE Awards, in recognition of the contribution they make to regional LGBTQIA+ communities.

This event is proudly sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

The clothes swap will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 11am to 4pm at the Wangaratta CWA Hall in Templeton Street.

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VENUE: The Wangaratta CWA Hall in Templeton Street will host the Trans and Gender Diverse Clothing Swap on May 21.

Variety of education impresses Chinese delegates Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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FASCINATED: Chinese educator Sheng Guopeng, The Centre’s chief executive officer Danny O’Donoghue, Chinese delegation leader Shen Li Xin, GOTAFE commercial and operations manager Andrew Kay and Chinese interpreter Zhung Jian Min discussed education facilities during the Chinese delegation’s recent visit.

CHINESE educators from the Jiang Su province in China are hoping to improve their province’s education system, based on lessons learnt in Wangaratta.

Delegates have toured primary, secondary and tertiary facilities.

And they were particularly impressed with the adult education opportunities offered in Wangaratta, through Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (GOTAFE) and The Centre, commenting

on the smaller class sizes across all education facilities.

“We have learnt a lot about the special education system in Victoria,” delegation leader Shen Li Xin said.

“In Wangaratta, the city is not very big but it has so many kinds of schools.

“In our city you cannot find so many kinds of schools.”

GOTAFE commercial and operations manager, Andrew Kay, said the visit had provided Wangaratta educators with a great opportunity.

“We’re trying to show them the diversity of education in Wangaratta and Australia and, obviously, adult education is a significant part of that,” he said.

“We’re hoping that they take away a really clear understanding of diversity in Australia and opportunities in regional Australia.”

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Court delay met with groans in the gallery Detailed design for new Whorouly courts in draft 2022/23 budget / g

By STEVE KELLY WHOROULY netballers will have to wait another three years to see new netball courts constructed at the local recreation reserve despite pleas from the community for council to act sooner.

However, there is $30,000 in the Rural City of Wangaratta council’s draft 2022/23 budget to construct a detailed design for the courts - a document that could attract larger funding amounts from Netball Victoria, or state or federal government grant streams.

Council informed Whorouly residents of the timeframe for the courts, news that was met with groans and sighs of dismay by the public gallery at the April council meeting held in the town.

Six teams currently have to make do with one court for training two nights per week and some people fear that players will leave if the infrastructure isn’t updated sooner.

Resident Christine Chalmers spoke at the meeting, informing councillors of her fears and requested urgent action on the issue.

“We’re afraid that if this goes for too long we won’t be able to play and we won’t have any teams be-

cause of the danger,” she said.

“We want to get it fixed before that happens, we don’t want players to go elsewhere because we’ve got a crappy court and I see we’re not in the 2022/23 budget even though we’ve been putting applications in every year.

“It took us 20 years to get a new football change shed which was 60 years old, the oldest in the league and it still took us 20 years of putting grant applications in.”

Ms Chalmers questioned whether the lack of success with obtaining grant money was because Whorouly was on the fringe of the rural city.

“The poor, old rec committee are beside themselves with the number of grants they have to write and they take quite a while to write up,” she said.

“It would be nice if it was taken into consideration seriously.”

Mayor Dean Rees assured Ms Chalmers that their applications were taken seriously and looked at regularly and it was in fact one of Cr Harry Bussell’s election promises and he was constantly reminding council of the need.

Ms Chalmers said it didn’t seem to be helping and she believed that all the other courts in the rural city

ON THE BALL: The Whorouly netball court was a contentious issue at the monthly meeting of council. were better than Whorouly’s court.

Council director of infrastructure services, Marcus Goonan, said council’s 10-year financial plan has them reconstructing the Whorouly court in the 2025/26 financial year.

“We have detailed design happening this year and this will give us a chance to apply for more and better funding, particularly from Netball Victoria,” Mr Goonan said.

“In my time at council which is

five years, we’ve only reconstructed three netball courts at Milawa, North Wangaratta and Glenrowan.

“It is not as if we’re spending a whole bunch of money replacing netball courts in Wangaratta.

“Everyone is screaming out for new netball courts and it does take time and certainly my staff spend a hell of a lot of time supporting sporting clubs to try to get funding for their facilities.”

Learn some ‘life hacks’ THE second of three ‘Life Hacks’ workshops for local young people will be held at the Wangaratta Library tomorrow from 5pm to 7pm.

Facilitated by The Mandala Project, the workshops began last week with a session focused on financial literacy, and will move tomorrow to the topic ‘work ready’.

This session will offer tips on preparing job applications, what to say and how to present for interviews, and on networking and social media.

The third session, to be held on May 19 also from 5pm to 7pm at the library in Docker Street, will focus on ‘life skills’, such as accessing Centrelink and Medicare, with an ‘open floor’ segment inviting young people to ask what they would like to know.

“It will be interactive, relaxed and fun,” Mel Nicholson from The Mandala Project said.

“I’ve worked with young people for more than 25 years, and I’m passionate about passing on important life hacks that I wish I knew at their age.”

All sessions are free, but numbers are capped, so bookings are essential.

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Project365 hits the right note AT a time when our every waking hour seems dominated by negative news, last weekend‘s effort by Project 365 to bring hope to the community could not have been more timely.

Two ‘U Can Cry‘ concerts were held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre attracting hundreds who shared their emotions through music provided by local musicians who volunteered their services.

Considering professional entertainers were one of the hardest hit by the pandemic restrictions and lockdowns and also one of the least supported through the Federal Government‘s JobKeeper package, it‘s a credit to them for stepping forward.

The “we‘re all in this together” theme quickly evaporated when the pandemic hit hard with state versus state, states versus feds, country versus city, vaccinated versus unvaccinated and anxiety levels reaching a crisis point.

With so much isolation, many people found it difficult to share their troubles and concerns which heightened the malaise.

The overriding message from Project 365 founder Peter Rourke is it‘s okay to share your problems and okay to cry.

With so many showing their support last weekend, that simple and powerful message can only bring positivity to our community.

The event also raised money for the Into Our Hands Community Foundation which, in turn, will bring more support to another worthwhile group or cause.

So to Peter Rourke, the musicians, all those who helped make the event such a success, and all those who bought tickets, thank you for making the rural city a better place to live.

That spirit will be needed more than ever in the coming months.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on a petition demanding vital upgrades to the condition of the Buckland Gap Road, which was labelled an “accident waiting to happen”.

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Brian Fox: I wish the pavement in our number 2 car park in the city centre looked as good as this.

Peter Coult: Hope these guys are happy with the easy fix of reducing the speed limit coz that’s all

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they will get, just look at the hume at Wodonga

Facebook users also commented on news a surge in property values throughout the Rural City of Wangaratta in the last 12 months would not result in equally exorbitant municipal rates.

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Jill Lindquist: Why should over inflated property values have an impact on the cost of services council provides anyway?

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mother in Melbourne who’s property is worth double what mine is, is paying less rates than I am. Ridiculous rates Jeremy Sear-Pirko: Why not? It’s not like the owners haven’t been jacking up rents....

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Facebook users also commented on delays to the Rural City of Wangaratta’s leaf collection ef-

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Georgie Winston: They look Beautiful though....I wait once a year to see Autumn leaves everywhere.

Clem Simmo: Horribly messy. The above ground mess is easy, it’s the below ground mess that’s the issue. Blocked and broken infrastructure are far more worse than pretty leaves.

Na Um: Happens every year.

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Allocation of public money matters THE $3.8 million for streetscaping doesn’t seem like much of an offer to buy our votes in Indi.

Yet the allocation of public money does matter and is something to ponder come election day.

Consider for instance the $4.3 million invested per asylum seeker to forcibly strand them on the island of Nauru.

Breaking the spirit of people doesn’t come cheap.

Paying public money to harm people, or to cover up the illegality of the systems that are set up to harm people, has proven to be quite the crowning achievement of the Liberal/National government.

Take for instance the payment of half a million dollars of public money to Rachelle Miller, former staffer to Liberal minister Alan Tudge.

The LNP refuse to divulge what that compensation money is for.

Considering the numbers of women who have publicly spoken of their abuse and harassment in the Australian parliament, I can’t help but wonder.

And who can forget the gigantic payment of S1.8 billion of public dollars paid to people who bore the brunt of the Robodebt system.

This was a system of extortion where people with little to no resources were hounded for fictional Centrelink debts.

At least in that particular system of cruelty the government tried to save money by automating it.

That $1.8 billion was the biggest ever settlement payment any government has been forced by the courts to pay out to its own citizens.

Perhaps if we return the LNP to office they will have a chance to go even higher with their next compensation payment.

Surely the sky is the limit.

Again, what was that $3.8 million dollars promised to Indi for?

Cassandra Pollock, Wangaratta

Seeking truth in political advertising JAMIE Fisher’s critique of the ALP “Homebuyer Policy” (May 6) warrants a response.

Jamie’s assertion that Helen Haines voted with the ALP 100 per cent this year and 80 per cent for her term goes even beyond

Does the state budget strike the right balance between funding for metro and regional Victoria?

PERFECT TIMING: WHEN it comes to memorable births the Wighton family of Wangaratta certainly know a bit about timing. Amy and Andrew Wighton welcomed their third child to the family, Leonard Derry Grant Wighton, on Thursday just in time for Mother‘s Day and weighing in at 3575gm.

Leonard is a little brother to Pamela and Albert. Pamela and Andrew featured on the front page of The Chronicle back in 2018 when she arrived on Tuesday, August 28 just prior to Father‘s Day whereas Albert was born on November 18, 2019, well in time for Christmas.

Senator Hume’s misleading advertising in the Wangaratta Chronicle.

The truth is that during her term, Dr Haines voted 48 per cent of the time with the government, and 48 per cent with the Opposition for substantive Bills and Amendments.

These stats do not include nonsubstantive procedural votes (eg for timing of the House’s meal breaks) or gag votes (where the government shuts down debate) because the public is unlikely to see meal breaks and gag motions as real parliamentary work.

Sure, procedural and gag motions are recorded as votes, but are scarcely the real parliamentary work, which matters to voters.

Freedom for MPs to speak in parliament is core to our democracy so Dr Haines votes against shutting down debate (92 times in 2021).

It so happens that the Coalition most frequently shuts down debate initiated by the ALP or Greens.

Jamie Fisher and Senator Hume include procedural and gag motions in their “stats”.

In doing so, the Senator takes advantage of the absence of Federal “Truth in Political Advertising” laws to mislead the public.

Without such laws such misleading ads are allowed which can risk electoral integrity.

Dr Catherine Williams, in her coauthored book “Keeping them Honest” (p.163) notes “...false campaign statements have the potential to change election outcomes,” which is why, without legislation, this practice continues unabated.

It took an Independent, Dr Helen Haines, to introduce a Bill for an Integrity Commission to parliament.

This election offers us, as citizens, the opportunity to insist on a Federal Integrity Commission, supported by laws that prevent misleading statements and lies in political advertising.

Phillipa Duggan, Boweya

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2022 federal election Indi Candidates 2 three things you would pursue as Indi’s elected representative Q2 Q1 Name to aid local recovery from the impacts of the COVID pandemic?

ALEKSOV, Angel Animal Justice Party

HAINES, Helen Independent

O’CONNELL, Lachlan Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party

WILLIAMS, Stephen United Australia Party

STEVENS, Beth

In your final pitch to the Indi electorate, why should they vote for you?

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Carefully allocate federal funding for industries hit by lockdowns and travel restrictions. Tourism, hospitality, retail and health have all lost staff and their valuable experience and all need help with sourcing and training staff.

Subsidise small businesses in all tourism and hospitality sectors by providing discount vouchers and other incentives for locals and tourists to visit accommodation and hospitality venues.

Fund mental health outreach programmes and expand existing services to support all community members in their emotional and mental health recoveries, with a particular focus on youth.

As a barrister, I have a good understanding of the law and how it works at all levels of government. I know how to keep sitting governments accountable for their actions and how to make sure they stick to their promises. I believe strongly in the power of communities and all my decisions as a representative will be based on the Animal Justice Party’s values: kindness, equality, rationality and non-violence.

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For the last three years, the people of Indi have seen that I fight for us every single day. We will only stamp out corruption from politics and stop the waste of public money by voting in a strong Independent voice who won’t take no for an answer. Only an Independent can truly be our champion in Canberra. Because as an Independent, I work and fight for you.

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Workforce shortages have been a real challenge as we emerge from the pandemic. We need sector planning and support so we are not so heavily reliant on international workers and can grow our own.

Tourism and events needs strong support to rebuild the visitor economy and support SMEs that were decimated by lockdowns.

Victoria’s ambulance response times, particularly in regional areas, are at a point of crisis. Hospital ramping is a key part of the problem, leaving ambulances banked outside of regional hospitals waiting for a bed. Our regional hospitals need more beds, more investment, to relieve bottlenecks in the health system.

I strongly believe in the policies of the Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party: Sack weak judges; Jail paedophiles; Aged care ratios and quality food; Jail not bail; End animal cruelty; and Public sex offenders register now.

I am about to be married and hopefully have children. I want them grow up in a healthy and happy environment.

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1 – Ensure that the damage caused by the state and federal governments response to COVID can never happen again. Make it impossible for government to mandate vaccines, lockdowns and other family, personal and business destroying measures to be implemented.

2 – Get all people back to work by allowing those who have chosen not to have a vaccine to re enter the workforce, free of discrimination.

3 – Pressure councils and state governments to rezone land for housing and encourage the construction of new housing as a priority.

The current members of Federal Parliament cannot be trusted to ensure our freedom and rights. Almost none have spoken out against the terrible consequences of the past two years of attacks on our freedom. Nobody can flourish in a state where their freedom of choice and movement is restricted. The UAP has policies that will pay back the debt, guarantee our future freedom and revitalise the economy. We are the future.

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Three things I would pursue to aid local recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are, firstly I would look to getting people back into work, ending the workplace vaccine mandates and believe the vaccine mandates are assisting with the workplace shortages. I would attempt to implement One Nation’s health policy to assist with the health system crisis at the moment and I would fight for a royal commission into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, as One Nation’s policy states not to lay blame but to learn and be better prepared if and when the next pandemic comes along.

I believe all voters in the Indi electorate should look at all party policies and meet with the candidates if possible to help them decide who to vote for. I believe you can’t vote for who you don’t believe in and believe the policies should align with the individuals values.

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As Indi’s elected representative, I would focus on increasing resilience to aid local recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. The Greens will close the gender pay gap, and give casual and contract workers access to protections and entitlements, protecting the rights of all workers. We will support recovery in the arts industry, which brings income into communities across Indi, with additional recovery funding and pandemic insurance for live events. As experts advise, we will fund schools to install high efficiency particulate air filtration systems in all classrooms and communal indoor areas, to protect the health of students and teachers.

In balance of power, the Greens will push the next government to take action on climate change, including no new coal and gas, seriously address gender pay equality, bring dental and mental health into Medicare, create affordable housing, a fully-resourced NDIS, wipe student debt and make uni/TAFE free again, free childcare, quality aged care, and make billionaires and big corporations to pay their fair share of tax. Vote 1 Benjamin Gilbert, vote 1 Greens in the Senate.

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The pandemic resulted in working from home, online education and telehealth while many businesses pivoted to online sales. This required digital connectivity.

Continued investment in fast, reliable and accessible connectivity is essential.

Tourism to the North East has returned and hospitality staff are desperately needed.

However, it’s difficult for workers to find a place to live. The government has programs to assist people to buy a home, to assist social housing enterprises and local government to develop more housing. The recovery from the pandemic is resulting in inflation. As a mother and small business owner, I understand cost pressures and the importance of good financial management. The Coalition will manage a stronger economy.

Voters in Indi know what they are getting with a vote for me, Liz Fisher. Years volunteering in my community show I genuinely care. Operating a successful business, I understand financial management and providing employment to others. Being a farmer and one of 10 children, I am practical and look to innovative solutions to problems. Fundamentally, I know that getting things done is achieved by being part of the team that makes decisions.

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Housing. Renewable energy. Manufacturing.

These three things are inextricably linked and making sure we have enough housing for people who already live here, as well as those who want to live here, means we can build back our manufacturing capability and kick start Indi’s economy again. We should make renewable energy industry components, electric vehicles, textiles for our sports players and ADF here in Wangaratta. We need to grow our trades with free TAFE. We need to plug in to cheap clean energy. Enough housing will mean hospitality and retail businesses can operate at full capacity once more.

Because I’m the only one who will actually get things done in Indi. We’ve had Liberals, we’ve had Nationals, we’ve had Independents, but the same problems persist and now we’re in the worst position we’ve ever been. We can’t trust Scott Morrison to deliver what he promises. He never has. Only Labor has the plans and the will to get things done and I’ll be part of that team.

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The Liberal Democrats will increase the tax-free threshold to $40,000 (from $18,200) in order to encourage workers to re-enter the workforce to overcome the workforce shortage in Indi.

We will also introduce a flat tax rate of 20%, so that the people of Indi will be taxed fairly and not be penalised for working harder or longer hours.

The Liberal Democrats will abolish company tax on re-invested profits in Australia. This will encourage businesses to invest in themselves and provide more jobs in Indi to compensate for jobs that disappeared during the Covid pandemic.

Vote for the Liberal Democrats because they are the only party that has reasonable, sensible policies which address the issues that concern voters.

The Liberal Democrats’ policies are gentle and progressive. They have been proven to work everywhere they are implemented. For example, there are dozens of countries that use nuclear power safely for clean, reliable, baseload energy.

Our policies can be found at ldp.org.au

I’m running for Indi because I never want to see business and community crippled again because of decisions politicians make. As we emerge from COVID, I want to build a stronger future for the North East, founded on a strong economy. To do this I will work with the private sector to attract manufacturers to our region and boost our defence manufacturing here in Indi. I will strengthen the North East as a nationwide tourism destination, putting local business at the core. I will ensure businesses are confident to invest in our region, with investment in underpinning infrastructure - road, rail, renewables and health.

I’m running because businesses and communities told me they felt abandoned in their time of need. It is more important than ever that we have an MP focused on the economy and local investment, because only with a strong economy can we deliver essential services we rely on. I am focused on growing jobs, reducing the cost of living, and increasing investment that sets us up for generations to come.

I know times are tough, with the costs of groceries, fuel and power going up.

And because of this I’ve put forward detailed plans to boost affordable housing and lower power prices – two key drains on the household budget. Second, we need to invest in our local health system by bringing more healthcare workers to our region. My plan is to triple the number of doctors we train locally, and bring more psychologists and psychiatrists to the regions by offering university debt relief. Third, we need to guarantee our economic recovery by investing in tourism, renewable energy, and local manufacturing.

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Albanese backs 5.1 per cent wage rise

ANTHONY Albanese has backed a 5.1 per cent hike in the minimum wage in order to keep up with rising inflation.

The comments come after a submission from the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Fair Work Commission backing a rise in the minimum wage of 5.5 per cent.

Asked by reporters in Melbourne on Tuesday if he believed the rise should be in line with inflation at 5.1 per cent, he said: “Absolutely.”

“You should be able to pay

your rent, to buy food, to get by, and the Fair Work Commission should bear that in mind in the decision that they make,” he said.

“Labor has a plan to lift wages and that is what we will do.”

The ACTU wants an increase in the minimum wage from $20.33 to $21.45 an hour, or $42,384.84 a year.

Mr Albanese said it was important wages did not go backwards.

“We have a government that have low wage growth as a key feature of their eco-

nomic architecture. They’ve said that.”

Asked whether Mr Albanese could make wages rise, Scott Morrison told Sydney radio 2GB: “He can’t do that.

He has just been pulling people’s legs.”

The prime minister said he supported the independent process and would “welcome and accept” any recommendations made by the Fair Work Commission.

Mr Albanese was flanked

by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews in several key Melbourne seats as the pair

made an announcement about an infrastructure project for the state.

During a visit to a worksite in Kooyong - held by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg - Mr Albanese joked he was the only political leader who would be seen in the electorate during the election campaign.

Mr Morrison has been accused of avoiding the seat for fear his unpopularity could affect the treasurer’s chances of re-election.

Meanwhile, Mr Andrews said Victoria had been ripped off by the Liberal-Na-

ON THE UP: Petrol prices have climbed for a third week in row, with some cities paying over 180 cents a litre.

tional federal government.

“Every federal dollar that Victorians get from the miserable Morrison government (we are made to feel like) ... we ought to bow our head and treat it like it’s foreign aid,” he said.

Later at a coffee shop in the Deakin electorate - held

by Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar on a 6.4 per cent margin - Labor candidate Matt Gregg told Mr Albanese the cost of child care was one of the key issues people were raising with him.

“One of the biggest things

we hear from people is when little Gabrielle or little Johnny reached kindy they were better off,” Mr Albanese said.

“Sometimes all of a parent’s wages go towards child care and that structure ... cuts back on productivity and workforce participation.”

Meanwhile former prime minister Julia Gillard has thrown her support behind the current Labor leader and said he was someone with the right values who could get things done.

-AAP

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Petrol prices rise again despite tax support PETROL prices rose for a third week in a row as global factors undermine the Morrison government’s much-touted temporary cut in fuel excise aimed at easing cost of living pressures.

The Australian Institute of Petroleum said the national average for petrol prices rose by a further 1.4 cents to 179.6 cents per litre in the past week.

But cities like Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide are paying well over 180 cents a litre, and re-

gional Northern Territory more that $2.

“Unfortunately oil prices are still rising,” Commonwealth Securities chief economist Craig James said.

Mr James calculates that since the start of 2022, Brent crude oil has risen by 44.5 per cent.

“It is no surprise that consumer prices are soaring across the globe,” he said.

The latest lift in oil prices came as the Group of Seven nations announced a ban on Russian oil, fur-

ther cutting the amount of oil to meet global demand.

At a time of rising inflation and interest rates, the government and the Reserve Bank of Australia like to talk about the savings buffer that has been built during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the reality is many households are already finding life difficult.

A survey by financial comparison website Finder revealed almost onein-three Australian homeowners

Labor tips $2.2 billion for Melbourne rail loop ANTHONY Albanese has hailed Victoria’s suburban rail loop as a “nation building project” while promising $2.2 billion for the $50 billion construction.

The opposition leader promised the cash for the state government’s ambitious and expensive rail project at an announcement alongside Premier Daniel Andrews in Melbourne on Tuesday.

He said he “can’t think of a more exciting infrastructure project in the entire nation”.

“That’s why federal Labor will contribute an initial ... $2.2 billion to this project.

This project will transform the

way that Melburnians can get around this city, but also transform for the whole of Victoria,” Mr Albanese told reporters at Box Hill.

Mr Andrews criticised the Morrison government for its reluctance to contribute to the project, saying his government would always like more, but the $2.2 billion was better than “zero” currently on offer.

The rail loop was announced at the 2018 state election at an estimated cost of $50 billion. However, initial costings for the first 26 kilometres of the project between Cheltenham and Box Hill are estimated to be between $30

billion and $35 billion.

Mr Albanese on Tuesday refused to answer whether a Labor government would commit more to the project if elected, given its high price.

“This is a project that will go for a long period of time,” he said.

“Our initial commitment ... is $2.2 billion. What that will do is [it] should give the Victorian government confidence that they’ll have a partner with the national government.”

The rail loop is not on Infrastructure Australia’s priority list of projects, but Mr Albanese defended the investment.

-AAP

were feeling the pinch even before the RBA raised the cash rate for the time since 2010.

That increase will be passed on to borrowers in full by the four big banks and other lenders in the coming weeks.

Finder’s Sarah Megginson said this is likely to cause mortgage stress to rise again in May and June as monthly payments inflate.

“The past two years have seen a record number of buyers enter the property market, but many haven’t

budgeted for a rainy day,” she said She advised those borrowers who are seriously struggling to afford their repayments to speak to their lender straight away, as they may be able to restructure their loan and ease the pain.

The outlook does not get any easier, with the RBA indicating it will do whatever it takes to curb inflation.

It is now forecasting inflation to reach six per cent by the end of this year, almost double what it expected just a few months ago.

-AAP

Man rescued from northern Qld floodwaters A MAN has been plucked from floodwaters in northwest Queensland and calls for help are rising as an unseasonal deluge sets in over the state’s north.

A swiftwater rescue team helped the man in his 20s to safety after he became trapped in Soldiers Hill, a suburb of Mount Isa, about 11pm on Monday.

A severe weather warning has been issued from Townsville west to Cloncurry, and from Croydon in the north and south to Blackall.

The Bureau of Meteor-

ology has warned flashflooding is likely with six-hour rainfall totals of 60-100mm forecast from Wednesday.

The highest rainfalls overnight were recorded in Kirby, near Winton, with 97 mm till 6am on Tuesday.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the SES received 39 calls for assistance overnight with more significant rain expected throughout week.

“The bureau has advised some locations may receive their highest may

rainfall on record this week,” she told parliament.

Heavy rain is unusual outside the wet season, and some areas are set to be hit with 10 times the monthly average for May in just 24 to 48 hours.

The bureau says sixhour falls of up to 150mm are also possible in the Central West and North West districts.

Flood watches are in place for northern, central, western, and southeastern Queensland, with the remaining central Queensalnd catchments to be assessed on Tuesday.

-AAP

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Attempt to “grab dirt” foiled

TRUST IN POLITICS: Independent MP for Indi Helen Haines told Barrie Cassidy that Indi voters had repeatedly approached her about establishing a federal integrity commission.

PHOTO: Georgia Ginnivan

Helen Haines talks integrity in politics

By BRODIE EVERIST INDI Independent MP Helen Haines and veteran political journalist Barrie Cassidy sat down for in-depth conversations about trust and integrity in politics to a capacity crowd at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on Friday night.

Former member for Indi Cathy McGowan opened the event and later facilitated questions from the audience.

The discussion began with Mr Cassidy interviewing Dr Haines on her legislation for a federal integrity commission, which has been introduced to the Senate and twice to the House of Representatives.

Dr Haines explained she had been approached repeatedly by

Indi voters wanting a federal integrity commission, and that she worked with a series of judges and legal academics to develop the legislation.

“I didn’t come in with the intention of writing legislation,” she said.

“I expected that the Prime Minister would honour his promise, and I thought I needed to be alert and ready when the Prime Minister’s legislation comes through so that I can measure it and determine whether it’s good enough.”

When asked about independent candidates at this election, Dr Haines said that many are supported by a groundswell of community support.

“What we’re seeing in Australia at the moment is something really

“If they lose one seat they’re in a minority - how could they not lose one seat when they’ve been in office for eight and a half years?”

Both discussed their upbringing and connection to North East Victoria - Dr Haines grew up on a dairy farm in Colac and worked as a nurse in Chiltern, and Mr Cassidy was born in Wangaratta and grew up in Chiltern.

In the last half-hour members of the audience asked questions about pork-barreling, declarations of gifts received in office, political leadership, lobbying and factional politics.

While Dr Haines made no policy announcements, the night gave a chance to hear the reasoning behind her integrity commission policy and her decisions in parliament.

extraordinary,” she said.

“It’s the boots on the ground, it’s the communities organising ourselves, it’s the neighbourhood groups.”

After half an hour the format switched, with Dr Haines interviewing Mr Cassidy about his career, views on Canberra politics, and the current state of journalism.

When asked for his thoughts on this election, Mr Cassidy said the Federal Government had lost ground in their handling of the bushfires and floods and in their response to allegations of sexual assault in parliament, and then in the last six months had failed to reset the narrative to voters.

“I think one thing we can rule out is a majority Coalition government,” he said.

Take up a new hobby, warns magistrate A RETIRED man who returned a blood alcohol level of 0.165 has been warned he faces a prison sentence if he reoffends.

The man in his 70s appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge.

He was fined $650, and his driver’s licence was cancelled for 16 months from date of interception,

an interlock installed in his car, and he has to take an education course.

The court heard that on May 14 last year the man was driving on Green Street when he was intercepted by police and found to have a blood alcohol level more than three time the legal limit.

The defendant told police he had drunk three to four mediumstrength 750ml beers.

“My wife left me, my brother took me to the cleaners,” the man, representing himself, said in court.

“I thought the next best thing is to have a beer.”

Magistrate Peter Dunn implored the man of the serious nature of his actions.

“This is quite a high reading,” he said.

“What happens if you ran over

some small child or anyone for that matter?

“It’s not all about you, it’s about other people as well.”

Magistrate Dunn encouraged the man to take up a new hobby instead of drinking.

“You should take up stamp collecting or bowls,” he said.

The man’s prior history included one drink driving charge from 1991.

A WOMAN who breached an intervention order two hours after being served has been fined more than $1000 for her actions.

Facing Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday, the woman pleaded guilty to being in breach of a court order, when she messaged a mutual friend in an attempt to “grab dirt” on the complainant in the matter.

Police prosecutor Constable Victoria Lennon told the court the accused had been the respondent in a personal safety order lodged on May 26 last year, before she messaged a friend that afternoon attempting to compile information about the complainant in the matter.

She said a phone conversation between the mutual friend and the complainant had let slip the offending, with a screenshot of the conversation later forwarded to the complainant.

Cnst Lennon said the accused had attended Wangaratta Police Station on July 13, and immediately expressed her remorse for swiftly breaching the court order.

Representing herself at court, the accused said she had only wanted to understand why she had been the subject of an order.

“I don’t understand why I’m being bullied and targeted,” she said.

“In the past I’ve been assaulted and bullied and then the intervention order was put on me.

“This ongoing situation is ridiculous.”

Magistrate Peter Dunn said the defendant’s behaviour had exhibited complete disregard for the court, and noted that two wrongs invariably do not make a right.

“Two hours after you got served you’re breaching it,” he said.

“You’re told you’re not supposed to do something and then two hours later you did it.

“You need to understand a court order is a court order.”

He imposed a fine of $1085.70.

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Looking for a future in a growing field?

GOTAFE’s hands on training courses can help put you on the path to where you want to be.

The last couple of years have provided an opportunity for everyone to re-think how and where we work, and most importantly what we want to do in the future.

GOTAFE is here to help you get there with job ready skills.

Another outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic is that remote work became a reality for many.

While restrictions are easing, flexible work environments are here to stay.

Organisations across all industries need to manage increased digital, data and cyber security risks.

IT and Cyber Security specialists are in higher demand than ever before.

According to PWC, two-thirds of Australian organisations expect an increase in cybercrime, but only 32 to 54 per cent have responded to escalating threats.

So, if you’re interested in computers and looking for a career in an exciting, indemand field, the GOTAFE IT and Cyber Security courses could be the perfect fit.

These courses will give you real-world experience with industry standard hardware and software.

GOTAFE Certificate III in Information Technology student, Astrid McKenzie has always been interested in IT. “I’ve always loved hardware, I’ve been messing around with the insides of computers since I was about 15,” she said.

By studying with GOTAFE, Astrid hopes to turn her passion into a fulfilling career.

Her wife, Selene McKenzie has also decided to study a Certificate III in IT. “Studying the same course helps us figure out things that we don’t understand,” Selene said.

“I understand the hardware side, she understands the software side.”

Another married couple, Madeline and Andrew Jarred made the decision to study IT together.

“We both wanted to do it,” Andrew said.

“We were like why don’t we just do the same course?

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recommend studying at GOTAFE,” Madeline added.

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Matthew completed a Certificate IV in Information Technology (ICT40120) in

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Matthew occasionally comes back to GOTAFE as a guest speaker.

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NOW OPEN: centre administrator Naomi Laidlaw, psychotherapy student Lucille Milne and centre manager Mark van Bergen at CUC Wangaratta.

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COUNTRY Universities Centre OvensMurray opened new educational sites in Wangaratta and Mansfield two weeks ago, providing remote-learning students with free study facilities.

The Wangaratta site is equipped with computers, high-speed internet, free printing and academic support.

It is open 7 days a week, from 7am to midnight.

“Students can be studying at any university, doing any course and we can support them,” said centre manager Mark van Bergen.

“Although the universities offer great supports online, having a physical space where you can move away from your kitchen table, you can get away from the distractions and find a centre.”

Mr van Bergen said about half a dozen students have been using the facilities

since they opened, but he believes that will grow as more students find out about the site.

Bachelor of psychotherapy student Lucille Milne was keen to start using the facilities.

“I saw there was a press release about these centres being opened, and I went to the Facebook page and started messaging Mark saying, ‘when’s it gonna open?

When’s it gonna open? ‘” she said.

“It’s so exciting to have a place to come and work and print stuff off and just really focus and potentially meet other students.”

The Wangaratta site is currently in the GOTAFE campus on Docker St, but will be moving to the soon-to-be refurbished Cusack House later this year, according to Mr van Bergen.

“GOTAFE have been tremendous in providing us this interim site,” he said.

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Kayden was linked with their Transition areas to ensure his next interview would to Work program which supports be far better.” people aged 15-24 across the Goulburn It wasn’t long before another position Murray and Border regions to get into opened up. employment or study.

“Kayden then had an open interview Soon he had a change of heart on vaccination, allowing him to connect more with a fast-food restaurant,” Jess said.

“From all reports he did really well, and easily with his consultant and take part in he was offered the job on the spot. job-ready training.

“He is thoroughly enjoying being able to CVGT Australia was also able to help have financial independence for the first financially with clothing and a bicycle for time in his life. getting to appointments.

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Elly Mae’s ready to help the community AFTER eight years at home with her children, Wangaratta resident Elly Mae Witte was looking to re-enter the workforce.

“I thought I’ll just do the Diploma (of Nursing) because that sounds wonderful enough for me getting work as an enrolled nurse, I’d be very happy with that,” she said.

“But then I really enjoyed writing assignments and things like that, probably more than I thought I would.”

Witte’s love for study spurred her to pursue a Bachelor of Nursing at La Trobe University’s AlburyWodonga campus through a TAFE pathway scheme, diligently balancing the needs of her degree with family life.

“It was hard and it was time consuming, but it became important to me, so I kept going with it, and they were very supportive.”

She recently celebrated the completion of her course alongside 73 other students from La Trobe’s Albury-Wodonga campus, in a graduation ceremony at The Cube in Wodonga.

Witte feels strongly about staying in Wangaratta and contributing to the community.

She has begun a graduate year at Northeast Health, completing four six-month rotations across various departments.

“Wangaratta is where I went to primary and high school.

“It feels like this is home, I love living here and I don’t plan to move anytime soon,

it’s a good community.”

Amidst the increased healthcare demands of the pandemic and shortage of nurses in the regions, graduates like Witte choosing to work regionally is invaluable.

“It’s not an easy environment to work in, but at the same time I’m grateful to have work,” she said.

“Nurses are all so happy to come in and help.

“Everyone does what they can to try and fill the gaps.”

Despite these difficulties, Witte has no doubt that nursing is the career for her.

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Make your gap year count CONNEX Group offer a unique gap year and cadetship program which gives young people the chance to remain living locally, while gaining experience in the construction industry.

Connex Group is a multi-disciplinary company which provides engineering design consultancy and a specialist workshop fabrication modelling service.

Cadets have exposure to a client base which includes steel fabricators, structural detailers, engineers, architects and project managers and complete several short courses to add to their skill set.

They have access to the Achievement Program, a State Government health and wellbeing initiative which focuses on areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, and mental health and wellbeing.

There is potential through the Connex program for further casual and full-time employment during chosen studies, as well as an industry pathway post-study.

Connex offers the ability to study through TAFE institutes, through a tailored Engineering Drafting Certificate 4, if the cadet chooses to follow more technical paths.

Connex Group general manager/director Kevin Feldtmann said he loved the idea of offering opportunities local young people may not otherwise have in their region.

“The program is suited to local students with an interest in visual communications, maths, engineering and project management or fabrication,” he said.

“Cadets will have their core jobs to do, but will also get out onsite with our engineers;

CADETS: Ryan Falconer, Sarah Long and Liam Suter are completing their gap year at Connex in Wangaratta.

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we want to give them a broad experience in the industry.”

Three cadets started the program in 2022 through Connex’s mentor partnership with La Trobe University in Engineering.

The students have been exposed to the university’s lifestyle through campus visits and online mentorships.

“We are very pleased to have partnered up with La Trobe and look forward to a long

relationship with La Trobe,” Mr Feldtmann said.

“So far they have rotated through our steel detailing and structural engineering departments and they are about to be rotated through steel fabrication with one of our close industry partners.”

Sarah Long graduated from Cathedral College Wangaratta last year.

Interested in design and the construction

industry, the program has provided a chance to work in the industry for a year and given her ideas and options for the future.

Liam Suter graduated from Wangaratta High School last year and is interested in engineering and innovation in general.

Liam wanted exposure to engineering in the workplace to confirm if it was the right career path for him and the cadetship has provided him with good insight and valuable experience into not only the structural engineering and construction industry, but the ever changing modern workplace.

Ryan Falconer graduated from Galen Catholic College with an interest in the field of engineering always being the first thing he thought of when people asked him what he wanted to do when he left school.

He didn’t know what type of engineering he wanted to get into but is hoping to gain knowledge not only in structural engineering but also in the drafting and 3D modelling space.

By the end of their 12 months, the cadets will have had exposure to projects from initial structural design and detailing, to fabrication, project management and site erection giving then a broad understanding of the greater construction industry.

All students who participate in the Connex Group Cadetship program will receive an automatic placement into Engineering at La Trobe’s Bendigo Campus.

For further information visit www. connexgroup.com.au/gap-year-cadetshipprogram/ or contact Tim Long at tim@ connexgroup.com.au.

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Local is the new pathway to your dream career WE all know someone who can’t wait to get away, but many people choose to live locally because we know it, we love it, and it’s our home.

Home is at the heart of Charles Sturt.

Since 1989, their regional campuses have been providing employment for people living in rural areas and world class tertiary education for rural people who prefer to study closer to, and even at, home.

Charles Sturt’s combination of accessible regional campuses and online courses makes it easy for local students to simply sidestep all those issues that come with moving to the city for further study; time and money spent travelling, expensive moving and city living costs, leaving community and family.

In North East Victoria, you can study from home and attend your ‘Intensive’ sessions at the Albury and Wangaratta campuses, or move to the fantastic student accommodation at their rural campuses across New South Wales and still feel like you’re at home in the country.

Charles Sturt also finds ways to help you get to the qualification you want, whatever your starting point.

Their Pathways options can take you from school into an undergraduate degree without VCE or an ATAR. They have worked with TAFE to enable you to articulate a TAFE or VET course into a university course, with credits for study already done, personalised assistance

with transitioning, and scholarships available to help with costs.

While you are with Charles Sturt, their careers services can help with career planning and making those all-important connections into the industry you’ve set your sights on.

Their study centre in Wangaratta offers Charles Sturt students meeting and study spaces, free computer and internet access, a catering kitchen and fully equipped science lab for student projects, and friendly staff to help you navigate your university experience.

They invite local students, regional schools and community organisations to get in touch with them at wangaratta@csu.edu.au.

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On a mission to help grow the rural health workforce.

POSITIVE IMPACT: Going Rural Health supported students are positively impacting the local rural health community.

GOING Rural Health is a government funded student placement and support program of The University of Melbourne’s Department of Rural Health.

It has a clear vision to increase the rural health workforce and improve health outcomes for rural communities by bringing students to rural areas for part of their training.

“With our health service partners, we enable rural training

experiences where students learn about rural practice, living in rural regions and can apply their skills to help out,” professor Lisa Bourke, from The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health said.

Karen Potter, Allied Health Educator at Northeast Health Wangaratta, has worked with Going Rural Health for a number of years.

“Often there is difficulty recruiting health professionals

to a rural area and it can be very challenging if you’re constantly short-staffed,” Karen said.

“It’s really important that we work with education providers and services like Going Rural Health to try and facilitate student placements to be as positive and successful as possible.”

“If a student completes a placement, enjoys the rural lifestyle and subsequently finds employment within that region,

then we have done our job,” added Professor Bourke.

Amy Waters, a final year physiotherapy student, recently completed a five-week placement at the Wangaratta District Specialist School in March.

Through the accommodation support provided by Going Rural Health, Amy was able to live full-time in Wangaratta for the duration of her placement.

“I stayed in Wangaratta for the

full five weeks,” she said.

“I didn’t travel home on the weekends and ended up training at my supervisor’s netball club.

“I know that if I return to Wangaratta, I’ve got lots of people to connect with.

“There are good support networks for new people coming into the town.”

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Covering Moyhu, Edi, Myrrhee, Whitfield, Cheshunt and Whitlands areas KING VALLEY IN BRIEFS

FRIGHTENING PRESENCE: Ned’s authentic size and appearance is capturing the attention of visitors to the region who stop to take photos.

STRIKING FEATURE: Moyhu Store owners Jud Maskell and Wendy Brand are pleased by the look of their Ned Kelly attraction, which guards their post office boxes.

PHOTOS: Anita McPherson

Such is life at the Moyhu General Store AS the sun sets over Moyhu, locals collecting their mail can still get a bit of a fright when they turn the corner and see a full size statue of Ned Kelly pointing a gun at them through a cell door.

The striking attraction was created by store owners Jud Maskell and Wendy Brand, and while it has been in place for a few months now, its presence still draws breath from those who see it for the first time, with more and more visitors stopping and taking notice.

Jud and Wendy wanted to create a shelter over their post office boxes and also clean up an area down the side of the shop which was overgrown with weeds and bushes and home to pesky insects.

NORTH East Prostate Cancer Support Group will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at The Vine Hotel, North Wangaratta.

The group will gather at 6pm for dinner, and the meeting will start at 7pm.

Partners most welcome.

For more information, contact Dave on 0401 909 410 or Sally on 5722 5355.

WANGARATTA Sing Australia Group meets each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Purbrick Hall, next to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Everyone welcome. For further information, call Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062.

WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host bingo at its clubrooms in Tara Court, of Ford Street, today from 1.30pm.

Carpet bowls will run tomorrow and on Monday from 12 noon, with cards (euchre) on Friday from 1.30pm, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday, also from 1.30pm.

All activities are held at the clubrooms (enter via St Patrick’s Church yard).

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Jud said he bought Ned - who was made by a blacksmith in Yarra Glen from a shop in Glenrowan and at first he didn’t know quite what to do with him.

Then he had the idea to enclose him in corrugated iron behind a cell door, which also provides a bit of security for Ned, and by his own admission it kind of blew out of proportion.

This is no shabby shack or lean-to, with Josh Lewis from Rust and Wood Engineering creating a solid structure with great attention to detail that derly, and to people of any age with disabilities or reduced mobility.

The group provides regular rides around Wangaratta to people living at home, or living in care.

For more information, phone 0418 387 089 or email cwawangaratta@ gmail.com ELDORADO Carpet Bowls is held every Thursday from 12.45pm at the Eldorado Community Hall.

GROW, a peer support group for mental wellbeing, meets at Benalla’s Waminda Community House, 19 Ballintine Street, on Mondays from 10.30am.

All welcome, no cost, phone 0448 052 769 for more information.

WANGARATTA Concert Band rehearses on Mondays from 6.45pm to 9pm at the Avian Park Raceway Band Room in Newman Street.

New players welcome, contact Helen on 0401 021 448.

KEENAGERS Table Tennis plays on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am to 10am at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

Morning tea provided - please bring

wouldn’t look out of place on a colonial times film set.

“It looks great and still scares the living daylights out of some people,” said Jud. “A lot of people come and look and they really like the workmanship that’s gone into it.”

Jud said the locals who access their post office boxes were quite excited about the project and pleased the area is now more protected and secluded, instead of being open to the elements.

Ned is illuminated in a way which makes him appear quite spooky, especially in the evening, while the weedy alley beside Ned’s cell is now a pretty green space with planter boxes.

SOCIAL CALENDAR your own cup. For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596.

WANGARATTA Veterans Art Group meets every Tuesday at the Yarrunga Scout Hall from 10am to 2pm.

New members welcome, enquiries to Michael on 0432 991 055.

OSTINATO Wangaratta and District Community Choir meets every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm at the Log Cabin, corner Faithfull and Chisholm Streets, Wangaratta.

New members are welcome to join this enthusiastic and welcoming group of singers.

LIFEBALL is played every Tuesday from 1pm on the basketball court at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Lifeball is a non-contact game of netball, designed by a doctor and physio for the safety of mature players, with no running, walking backwards or throwing high balls,

The exhibit has captured the attention of tourists following the Ned Kelly trail, who come to see Ned and take photos with him.

It’s all part of a wide range of improvements which are being undertaken by the couple who have run the store since November 2017.

They have had the store sandblasted and are preparing to add a finishing coat of paint, are continuing to renovate and add character to the interior and are planning to build a verandah and new access ramp out the front.

More work is expected to take place over the quieter months, after what Jud said has been a very busy time for the store and the broader King Valley over the Easter period.

but enjoying fun and friendship.

For more information, phone 0418 574 404.

WANGARATTA AL-Anon Family Group meets on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 3pm at the backstage meeting room at St Patrick’s Hall in Ford Street.

All welcome. If your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, this group may be for you.

Contact David on 0403 552 950 or Bev on 0449 516 828.

WANGARATTA Symphony Orchestra rehearses each Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wangaratta Baptist Church, 1 Sisely Avenue.

New string and wind players are welcome to come along to rehearsals to try out.

For more information, email wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail. com or call Chloe on 0413 775 027.

WANGARATTA Toastmasters conducts its meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 6.45pm in the community room at the Wangaratta Library in Docker Street.

For more information, contact Leah Walker at leahwalka@gmail.com

AN Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event will be held at the Cheshunt Hall on Wednesday, May 18 from around 10.30am.

Bring a plate to share with friends and enjoy raffles and more, with all money raised going to the Cancer Council to support research and those impacted by cancer.

For more information call Linda Cork on 5729 8507.

KING Valley community lunches will be held at the Edi Upper hall for the next five months.

They are held on the first Thursday of the month, with RSVP required a week prior by calling Therese on 5729 3603.

SHOP for trash and treasure at the King Valley Community Memorial Hall in Whitfield on Saturdays.

It will be open from 10am until 3pm, with more information by calling Ange on 5729 8487.

KING Valley Arts Presents will hold its Music in May event with Lucy Wise, Evan Davis and Mischa Herman to play at the Cheshunt Hall on Saturday, May 21 at 7pm.

Doors and bar open at 6.30pm with drinks at bar prices and tickets $25 per ticket, includes supper, ($10 for child 16 and under) including a Sustainable King Valley supper available at www. trybooking.com.

BLOKES Time Out conducts regular gatherings and activities on the third Saturday of the month.

For more information, visit gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic. gov.au CANCER Council Victoria’s Wangaratta volunteer group will hold an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event, offering Devonshire tea at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street on Wednesday, May 18 from 10am to 11.30am.

Entry is $10, and all proceeds go towards cancer research.

For more information, contact Barb Thomas on 5721 5737 or 0419 889 804.

SATURDAY Quilters meet at the Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club (river end of College Street) on the first Saturday of each month starting at 10am and finishing at approximately 3pm.

The next meeting is on Saturday, June 4 (current COVID-19 requirements will be observed).

All past, present and prospective members are most welcome, with all levels of quilting experience.

For more information, contact Colleen on 0427 221 138.

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ABBA tribute band is back at the WPACC HEAR some of ABBA’s biggest hits in an actionpacked, entertaining concert when Bjorn Again performs at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday night.

Bjorn Again have performed over 7000 times in over 120 countries world-wide, are endorsed by the members of ABBA and regarded as the most successful tribute show of all time.

Celebrating the much loved music of the mega-band including SOS, Ring Ring and Mamma Mia, Bjorn Again will perform at 8pm and tickets are available at www.wpacc.com.au.

Join hunt for Merriwa Park’s Hidden Creatures

Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra concert THE Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra will present an afternoon of orchestral music by some of the great composers in the Memorial Hall at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on Sunday.

It will be the inaugural concert of the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra - a community orchestra formed in the midst of the challenges of COVID in 2021 - now thriving and attracting members from the across North East Victoria.

Featuring the music of Dvorak, Wagner, Vivaldi, Strauss, Brahms and more, including Dvorak’s 6th Symphony and Strauss’s ‘Firefest’, the all-ages performance starts at 2.30pm and tickets are available at www.wpacc.com.au.

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(April 20 to May 20) It’s time for the bold and beautiful Bovine to shake off the dust of the past and shape up with new ideas for the future. This could surprise some folks, but they’ll soon adjust.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Those nagging

new doubts about an upcoming decision should alert you to step back (at least temporarily) so you can reassess its potential impact from a new perspective.

CANCER

(June 21 to July 22) That unpleasant situation you hoped would go away by itself needs immediate attention before it affects an upcoming decision. Expect your supporters to rally around your cause.

LEO

(July 23 to August 22) You’re moving up and away from that recent setback. But remain cautious about finances. An exercise in thrift today helps cushion a possible end-of-the-month money squeeze.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You’re

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LIBRA

(September 23 to October 22) There could be some fallout from the way you handled a recent family problem. But those who know that you were in the right won’t hesitate to step in on your behalf.

SCORPIO

(October 23 to November 21) Financial strains ease by week’s end. Meanwhile, focus on cultivating that new relationship if you hope to have it blossom into something more meaningful.

SAGITTARIUS

(November 22 to December 21) Health matters once again dominate the week. Be careful not to ignore recurrences of an old problem. An almostforgotten commitment resurfaces.

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PARK PLAY: Families are invited to come and find the Hidden Creature tags within Merriwa Park on Saturday morning and find the virtual creatures developed by local children.

INTERACTIVE workshops involving students from across the Rural City of Wangaratta in a creative and constructive play experience will culminate in an innovate event for families being held in Merriwa Park on Saturday.

Council has teamed up with the Arena Theatre Company to develop the interactive workshops as part of the Hidden Creature Gallery project being installed at Wangaratta’s Merriwa Park.

Students have been engaging with their surroundings; noticing the signs, smells and sounds around them, to create an imaginary virtual reality creature.

Local schools involved include Whitfield District Primary School, Carragarmungee Primary School, Everton Primary School, St Patrick’s Primary School, Springhurst Primary School, Oxley Primary School and Wangaratta West Primary School.

Council manager of arts culture and events Simone Nolan said the Hidden Creature Gallery is an exciting interactive work for school-aged children

and their families.

Local students have developed virtual reality creatures which will be hidden within Merriwa Park, as part of work combing creative development, performance and imagination.

“Sitting between the digital and the real, this work empowers young people to bring to life the places and objects around them and give them voice,” she said.

While the workshops are taking place within the participating schools, it will culminate in an event in Merriwa Park this Saturday from 10am to 12pm which families are sure to enjoy.

Everyone is invited to come down to the park and find the Hidden Creature tags, exploring the wonderful virtual creatures that have been developed by the children.

There will also be a Lions Club sausage sizzle, an ice cream van and creative workshops by Ladybird Education.

No bookings are required with more information available at www.wangaratta.vic. gov.au.

Rare displays on show at Winton

By KURT HICKLING ALONG with the thrill of historic car, motorcycle and sidecar races, organisers will add to the spectacle of Historic Winton by re-introducing its renowned special anniversary displays this year on May 28 and 29 at Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla.

Organiser and president of the Austin 7 Club Len Kerwood said that people from all over Victoria and beyond traditionally filled the miles of Historic Winton car parks with their ‘pride and joy’ vehicles, so there would be just as much to see around the track at 45th Historic Winton.

“It is a great opportunity for lovers of cars, motorbikes and other vehicles to enjoy the event’s living museum of the displays as well as the race action,” he said.

“Meeting the original own-

Comedy festival roadshow TOP comedians will come to Wangaratta next week when the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow continues across the country.

The line-up for the local event includes emcee Brett Blake, with Blake Freeman, Jay Wymarra, Prue Blake and Japan’s Takashi Wakasugi.

Buckle in for a night of stand-up, sketch, satire, silliness and song to satisfy comedy cravings with the show being held on Thursday, May 19 at 7.30pm and tickets available at www.wpacc.com.au.

HISTORIC: 1954 Triumph Thunderbird to set the pace.

PHOTO: Peter Knights ers or those who have lovingly restored their prized hobby vehicles is something that the crowds enjoy every bit as much as the races.

“Race lovers can also wander the competition paddock, meet the entrants and marvel over their cars, motorbikes and sidecars, which is all part of the entry ticket.”

Wangaratta Farmers’ Market DISCOVER the flavours of autumn at the Wangaratta Farmers’ Market which will be held this Saturday in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral from 8am until 12pm.

There will be a range of seasonal local produce to choose from plus baked goods, meats, cheeses and more, with purchases supporting local farmers and makers.

ABSOLUTE CLASSIC: 1963 Ford Cortina GT. PHOTO: Neil Hammond

The traditional Sunday Parade will feature anniversary vehicles along with some of the most outstanding vehicles in the car park, invited on the morning.

“Grandparents and parents love to bring children along for free to see the novel and everyday transport beauties of yesteryear,” he said.

The anniversaries being celebrated in 2022 are 120, 100, 90, 70 and 60 years.

Historic Winton is Australia’s longest-running and most popular all-historic motorsport event, and will be held on May 28 and 29.

Tickets are now available online from ticketebo.com.au/ historicwinton.

Hayley Jensen to visit the Vine

Rainbow gala to entertain

GOLDEN Guitar ‘Female Artist of the Year’ award finalist Hayley Jensen will perform at The Vine Hotel in Wangaratta as part of her Breakin’ Hearts album launch tour this year.

Best known for her powerhouse vocals, stellar songwriting, authenticity and unforgettable live performances, Hayley will play on September 3 from 8pm.

Following performances on festival stages across Australia, the UK and Canada, see her in Wangaratta with tickets available now at www.thevinehotel.net.au.

AS the first event of its kind in the local region, LINE Wangaratta’s Rainbow Gala is set to be a night to remember.

The 18+ event for the local LGBTQIA+ community will feature comedians, musicians, cabaret performers, a drag queen and much more, as well as a sit down dinner with guest speakers.

The event will be held this Friday, May 13 from 6pm: tickets are $60 and can be found at https://www.thevinehotel. net.au/event-details/rainbowgala-at-the-vine-hotel.

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

The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate.

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

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Ryan Campbell details near-death saga FORMER Australian cricketer Ryan Campbell says he was only given a seven per cent chance of survival after suffering a cardiac arrest in April.

Campbell, who played two ODIs and three T20s for Australia and is now the national coach of the Netherlands, was at an England playground with his two children when he suddenly felt ill.

He was given CPR at the scene before being rushed to the NHS Royal Stoke University Hospital, where he spent

seven days in an induced coma.

The 50-year-old has now been discharged and is expected to make a full recovery.

Tests have ruled out a heart attack as the cause of the cardiac arrest, and tests also show no damage to the heart.

“It’s seven days of my life that I’ll never remember.

Thankfully I came back,” Campbell said of his neardeath experience.

“My wife said my odds

were like seven per cent or something, which means I get a second crack at it and I’m going to make sure I live it to the most and have a lot of fun.

“I’m going to love my loved ones and give them tighter hugs every time I see them.”

Campbell says he feels a bit nervous not knowing exactly what caused the cardiac arrest.

He had a chest infection while in South Africa last November and also caught COVID-19 in February, but

specialists aren’t sure whether those events played a part in the cardiac arrest.

“They’ve definitely ruled out heart attacks, and they’re saying my heart is in perfect condition,” Campbell told Rush Hour WA. “It’s one of those weird things that no one can put a finger on it.

“My surgeon said it’s great news that you’re as fit as a bull, but the bad news is I can’t tell you what happened, which makes you a bit nervous.”

The news of Campbell’s

cardiac arrest came as a huge shock given how fit and healthy he is.

It also came shortly after Australian cricket legends Shane Warne and Rod Marsh died from suspected heart attacks.

“We were at a playground with my two kids, and my daughter wanted to go on the slide, and I was up there and for some reason I was tired and decided to lie down,” Campbell said of his cardiac arrest.

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STRUGGLING: The Kangaroos received a spray, and apology, from coach David Noble after their loss to Brisbane.

down on the foot of a young girl whose mother was the one who saved my life with CPR. She had just literally finished her course - just a surreal experience.

“I actually had lunch with her yesterday. What do you say to someone who just saved your life? It was a pretty cool experience.”

Campbell isn’t allowed to fly for several months, meaning he will catch the ferry back to the Netherlands to resume his coaching duties.

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Jack Ziebell backs under-fire North coach Noble

NORTH Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell has thrown his support behind David Noble after the Kangaroos coach apologised to the AFL club’s players for delivering a withering spray.

Pressure is building on the Kangaroos following a disappointing start to the season, with their only victory coming in unconvincing fashion against a depleted West Coast team in round two.

It was the following week when

Noble baked players for collapsing against premiership fancies Brisbane by 108 points at the Gabba.

But the second-year coach later felt he went too hard at his players and walked back his assessment of the performance.

“The coach gave us a pretty frank message after the game, and I think in the coming days he might have reflected upon that and thought maybe it was a little

bit too much,” Ziebell told SEN. “My recollection was he didn’t need to do that, his message was fair, it was direct and the performance wasn’t up to standard.

“The following week we got a great response and we probably should have beaten Sydney in Sydney, but unfortunately we did a few things late in that game and we didn’t quite get the job done.

“He did what was fair and reasonable after the game on a disappoint-

Broncos not a one-man NRL team: Palasia LOYAL Brisbane servant Keenan Palasia believes the NRL side is finally showing it can cope without master prop Payne Haas.

Brisbane (5-4) will test that form against the Sea Eagles (5-4) as part of Suncorp Stadium’s NRL Magic Round on Friday. Palasia, 25, has overcome multiple knee, hand and ankle surgeries to finally fire as a bench spark this season as the Broncos eye a fourth straight win.

Haas (shoulder) and Kurt Capewell (neck) are both likely to return after missing last Thursday’s signifi-

cant win over South Sydney.

‘I think it does; he’s not the only player in our team,” Palasia said when asked if the Rabbitohs triumph proved there wasn’t a reliance on their threetime best and fairest.

“Having Payne there is a huge help - it’s 20-something carries we have to split up between the middle - but we always trust whoever steps up there and Kev’s made a huge point that we can rely on anyone.

Palasia said on Tuesday he had knocked back interest from other clubs, in-

cluding a long-term offer to join Manly, in a show of faith to the Broncos.

“It was more because the Broncos stayed loyal to me through all these injuries,” he said.

“It would have looked pretty bad and been a bad reflection on my character to turn my back on the club after they’d stayed on board with me and been loyal after all these years.

‘I’m pretty proud of myself for showing a bit of resilience and I’m just grateful to Kev and the club for staying with me through those injuries.”

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ing night and it (the apology) was just something he decided to do.

“The environment at our footy club over the last 18 months has been outstanding, he’s created such a supportive, encouraging environment for our group and it’s been fantastic to work in.

“There’s going to be ups and downs, and unfortunately for our members, supporters, players and supporters we’re in a bit of a down patch.

“He’s got the full support of the players, the club, the coaches and everyone involved inside the four walls.

“We’re 100 per cent on the right path.”

Noble took over at North late in 2020 with the club at the rockbottom after Rhyce Shaw quit as coach and the Kangaroos had delisted 11 players 24 hours following their final-round game.

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Roos to face Jordan before Qatar play-offs THE Socceroos will prepare for their sudden-death World Cup qualifying playoffs with a friendly match against Jordan in Qatar.

Australia will play Jordan on Tuesday June 1, exactly a week before their single-leg play-off against the United Arab Emirates at Doha’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

If they beat the UAE, they will play Peru, the fifthplaced CONMEBOL team, on June 13 at the same venue for a spot at Qatar 2022.

Australia played Jordan, who are already out of qualifying contention, twice in the first phase of qualifying, win-

ning both games 1-0.

“We are looking forward to the opportunity to play Jordan in early June as we prepare for the AFC and intercontinental World Cup play-offs in Doha,” coach Graham Arnold said.

“Whilst we are rivals on the pitch, off the pitch we have developed good communication and understanding with the Jordan Football Association over the past few years.

“So it is pleasing that we have been able to secure this match as we prepare for our World Cup play-offs in Qatar, and Jordan prepare for their

upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualification fixtures in Kuwait.”

Arnold, who the Socceroos decided to stick with as coach despite the disappointment of failing to qualify directly for Qatar, is currently in Europe monitoring and meeting with players ahead of picking his squad later this month.

“We are monitoring a large group of players globally ahead of the final squad selection,” Arnold said.

“It has been pleasing seeing many Australian players in strong form at their clubs over the past few weeks.”

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MATCH RESULTS

ROUND

6

JUGGLING ACT: College star Hudson Lloyd tries to take possession of the ball.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

DUCK: The umpire avoids a flying Charlie Kerwin kick.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

HOT CONTEST: Centrals’ Bailey Paul gets his hands dirty.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

CLEARANCE: Xavier Dodgshun boots the footy clear of the pack in his under 14 match against Bright.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

EYES UP: Lucas Webb looks for a viable target.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

NOT TODAY: Archie Turner shrugs off the tackle.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

IN PURSUIT: Under 12 Junior Magpie tries to outpace the Benalla Giants opposition.

PHOTO: Leah Comensoli

AROUND THE CORNER: Callum Bott wheels around and uts the ball on his right boot.

PHOTO: Leah Comensoli

WHAT A GRAB: Toby Ellis takes an absolute screamer in his under 17 game.

PHOTO: Leah Comensoli

UNDER 17 SCOREBOARD Junior Magpies Benalla Giants

3.5 1.1

5.10 1.2

8.12 3.6

UNDER 14 SCOREBOARD 12.15 (87) 3.6 (24)

UNDER 12 SCOREBOARD

Junior Magpies

5.1

6.4

7.7

11.11 (77)

Benalla Giants

2.3

2.3

3.3

4.3 (27)

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: L. Barbour 3, L. Allan 2, C. Donald 2, W. Phillips 2, K. Anderson 1, S. Comensoli 1, A. Newton 1. BENALLA GIANTS: T. Binion 2, R. Ely 1.

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: E. Donald, K. Burrows, A. Newton, H. Suffield, M. AlkerJones, L. Suffield. BENALLA GIANTS: Unknown, J. Martin, L. McNeill, W. Botten, T. Binion, C. Symes.

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: J. Comensoli 4, B. Newton 4, C. Bott 2, J. Hewitt 1.

BENALLA GIANTS: O. Boyle 2, J. Hart 1, M. Smyth 1. BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: C. Bott, B. Newton, J. Hewitt, J. Comensoli, H. Scalzo, J. Holmes. BENALLA GIANTS: M. Cooney, O. Boyle, R. Levy, J. Mathieson, B. Ashcroft, L. Hyland.

Centrals College

Centrals College

0.0 2.2

3.2 2.7

7.4 4.11

10.6 (66) 6.11 (47)

3.2 2.0

3.6 3.2

8.10 3.3

10.14 (74) 6.6 (42)

GOALS: CENTRALS: H. Barry 2, C. Gilbert 2, C. Johnson 2, M. Prestianni 2, C. Eames 1, E. Maclean 1. COLLEGE: J. Brenia 2, J. Brewer 1, C. Fitzgerald 1, R. Harvey 1, J. Otto 1. BEST: CENTRALS: H. White, M. Prestianni, A. Simmonds, unknown, C. Johnson, B. Paul. COLLEGE: J. Brewer, A. Kennedy, C. Monk, L. Niklaus, R. Harvey, J. Brenia.

GOALS: CENTRALS: R. Parsons 4, K. Wohlers 2, C. Boman 1, H. Cornhill 1, C. Curr 1, C. Ormond 1. COLLEGE: C. Haring 3, F. Burgan 2, L. Smith 1. BEST: CENTRALS: K. Wohlers, S. Johnson, K. Hadley, H. McDonald, D. Balfour, B. Mawson. COLLEGE: F. Burgan, C. Pasquali, F. Mennie, Z. Peebles, L. Smith, C. Haring.

Benalla Bulldogs Myrtleford

Benalla Bulldogs 1.1 2.6 2.9 7.13 (55) Myrtleford 0.2 0.4 1.5 1.6 (12)GOALS: BENALLA BULLDOGS: H. Carter 2, J. Priest 2 S. Gates 1, C.

0.0 6.2

2.0 2.1 12.6 14.15

2.1 (13) 19.18 (132)

GOALS: BENALLA BULLDOGS: J. Chee 1, M. Macfarlane 1. MYRTLEFORD: H. Stripeikis 4, J. Walton 4, F. Jones 3, G. Benson 2, J. Hazeldine 2, S. Crisp 1, E. Martin 1, T. Miller 1. BEST: BENALLA BULLDOGS: D. Farley, R. Sammon, J. Cooke, D. Pastuszka, S. Begley, S. Deo. MYRTLEFORD: F. Jones, J. Browne, H. Stripeikis, M. Vescio, N. McMonagle, J. Walton.

Mansfield Kangaroos

3.5 2.1

6.13 2.1

9.16 5.4

15.20 (110) 7.5 (47)

GOALS: MANSFIELD: J. Kipping 3, O. Clelland 2, R. Hall 2, R. Northcott 2, H. Purcell 2, M. Pentony 1, H. Ree. KANGAROOS: C. Hughes 3, J. Blake 2, C. Marjanovic 1, S. Turla 1. BEST: MANSFIELD: H. Purcell, H. Ree, J. Kipping, K. Longstaff, T. Berry, R. Reeve. KANGAROOS: C. Marjanovic, T. Vincent, C. Hughes, Z. O’Shannessy, B. Pellegrino, C. McCormack.

Squires 1, J. Walker 1. Myrtleford: A. Morgan 1. BEST: BENALLA BULLDOGS: C. Breheny, H. Carter, S. Gates, X. Rhodes, J. Priest, L. Glass. Myrtleford: J. Bruneau, A. Morgan, J. Notarianni, O. Benson, L. McManus.

Tigers Bright

1.3 4.3

5.5 7.4

6.5 9.8

7.6 (50) 11.8 (74)

GOALS: TIGERS: L. Alexander 2, A. Turner 2, Z. Carroll 1, M. Correll 1, L. Webb.

BRIGHT: E. Lodge 3, A. Hargreaves 2, unknown 2, T. Brierty 1, J. Caloutas 1, D. Hika 1, H. Wilson 1. BEST: TIGERS: M. Correll, W. Simpson, S. Saunders, X. Dodgshun, S. Morey, N. Tilbrook. BRIGHT: D. Hika, A. Hargreaves, E. Lodge, T. Heuperman, F. Stephens, unknown.

Mansfield v Kangaroos results unavailable.

Junior Magpies Benalla Giants

1.3 0.0

1.3 1.4

1.6 1.4

3.9 (27) 3.4 (22)

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: H. Allan 1, M. James 1, K. Ross 1. BENALLA Giants: J. Binion 1, C. Bowen 1, M. Willett 1. BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: C. Littel, J. Olenczuk, T. White, C. Wright, P. Alker-Jones, K. Ross. BENALLA GIANTS: T. Mount, M. Willett, D. Henshaw, C. Bowen, J. Binion, H. Skelton.

Centrals College

2.0 1.0

3.1 2.1

5.3 3.1

8.5 (53) 4.2 (26)

GOALS: CENTRALS: B. Johns 2, E. Cryer 1, S. Elkington 1, A. Fraser 1, S. Gales 1, C. Grimshaw 1. COLLEGE: H. Allan 1, N. Allan 1, C. Bowman 1, L. Sims 1. BEST: CENTRALS: B. Johns, N. Paul, A. Knobel, A. Fraser, N. Jones, L. Ring. COLLEGE: L. Sims, H. Dean, L. O’Brien, L. Dillon, Z. Peebles, H. Ledger.

Benalla Bulldogs Myrtleford Red

0.0 1.0

1.4 3.0

4.9 3.1

5.9 (39) 3.1 (19)

GOALS: BENALLA BULLDOGS: R. White 3, T. Osborne 1, K. Thwaites 1.

MYRTLEFORD RED: H. Durling 1, M. McMahon 1, M. Morgan 1. BEST: BENALLA BULLDOGS: T. Osborne, K. Thwaites, L. Boulton, R. White, C. Bell, H. Ross.

Myrtleford Red: H. Durling, N. Harris, A. Robb, M. McMahon, B. Parolin.

Tigers Bright

0.0 2.3

0.2 4.6

2.2 5.9

2.2 (14) 5.12 (42)

GOALS: TIGERS: R. Webb 1, N. Williams 1. BRIGHT: N. White 2, D. Andersen 1, G. Banks 1m H. West 1. BEST: TIGERS: M. Simpson, M. Togolo Hill, E. Damon, T. Tilbrook, T. McCully, Z. Akers. BRIGHT: C. Garratt, O. Lewis, H. West, J. Brewster, G. Banks, N. White.

Kangaroos Myrtleford Black

2.1 0.0

6.6 0.0

9.8 0.0

12.12 (84) 0.1 (1)

GOALS: KANGAROOS: O. Edwards 4, A. Symons 3, B. Jackson 2, C. Kelly 1, A. McCoy 1, H. Wallace 1. BEST: KANGAROOS: H. Ackerly, U. Holt, B. Jackson, O. Edwards, J. McCarthy, L. Solimo. MYRTLEFORD BLACK: S. Lupo, C. Borsi, T. McPherson, W. Koers, J. McAuliffe, H. Muraca.

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Wangaratta Dragons toil hard all weekend

GOOD CONTEST: Ada Wheeler (left) tries to take possession of the ball.

UNDER 17 GIRLS

UNDER 17 BOYS

THE girls played the Falcons on Friday night, a well matched game.

Unfortunately two of their players were unable to play due to COVID-19, leaving the team with seven players to take the field.

Lily Gibb played an exemplary game, covering a lot of the ground and attacking well, backed up by Ada Wheeler, Chloe Collins and Ellie Samson.

The u17’s goalkeeper, Amelie Griffin, only let the opposition score two goals, with the Wangaratta Dragons remaining score free.

Maddie Reid and Abby Brown provided good support.

Wangaratta is looking forward to having all of the girls back together again this Friday.

The U17 boys had a tough night against a very good Magpies outfit.

Even though they went down 10-0, the score doesn’t reflect how well the boys played.

Wangaratta was still able to threaten the Magpies goalie, but were unlucky not to convert.

Henry Findlay and Hunter Kerr had strong games up front, ably assisted by some good positioning from Braiden Hodges.

Down back Sam Couche, Xavier Bennett, Harley Livingstone and Luke Mercer were kept busy all night in defence.

UNDER 12 BOYS It was a nice lovely day out at Corowa against United, the boys played extremely well against a strong United,

going down 4-0.

Rory was strong in the centre with the help of James and Braiden on either side of Rory, Joseph played his first game in goals, being a natural goalkeeper keeping the score to minimal.

WOMEN’S The ladies team had a great game, coming away with a convincing win over the Wombats.

Every player contributed to the success of the team, we have some plans on how we play the game and what we want to achieve, it takes the whole team to commit with playing to a plan to get the results we want.

With eight goals for us it became like a bingo game on a Saturday night, but the caller couldn’t keep up with the game and lost track of who scored what.

Once again, it takes a team for someone to score a goal and everyone contributed to the win.

Well done ladies, keep up the great attitude MEN’S The men’s team played extremely well with both Mark Simmons and Andrew Groves playing their best games all year.

Alex Ellem, Tim Longman and Stewart Kerr were all once again impressive in the midfield with some very hard running and second efforts.

Wangaratta Dragons are always looking for more players.

If you are interested in joining the friendly club, or just want to find out what hockey is all about, please call Wangaratta Dragons president Daniel Warner for more information on 0417 217 987.

Lady Devils miss out in “unfortunate” draw

By NATHAN DE VRIES

THE senior Lady Devils squad came agonisingly close to a thrilling victory over Wodonga Diamonds but just couldn’t find the back of the net, the match ending in a 0-0 draw.

Wangaratta had the flow of play for the match, but errant shots on goal were all it took to prevent the Lady Devils from taking the full offer of points.

Coach Lockie Campbell said his squad had every opportunity to hit the scoreboard in a big way for the majority of the match.

“It’s unfortunate because that second half was our game with the amount of shots that we had that were just slightly missing,” he said.

“Another couple of minutes and I think we would’ve been able to put one past, but it was definitely down to the wire.

“I’d argue it was for the majority of the match - our defenders weren’t put under too much stress and when they were, they actually killed it.

“I just felt like we had the pressure on for the majority of the game, especially in the second half.

“I think it was just that final shot, that shooting practice is what let us down a little bit.”

Campbell said the side was missing several key players to injury and COVID, but will hopefully be at full strength ahead of this Sunday’s La Fiera match against Savoys, and an FA Cup semi final rematch against Diamonds next Wednesday.

Wangaratta’s reserves fared worse off, on the end of a 4-0 thumping by Diamonds.

A less-than-stellar first half saw the Lady Devils concede three goals, but coach Georgia Mahoney said the issues were addressed through the second.

“It was a very unfortunate loss against Diamonds but we held ourselves in the second half, and we cleaned up our game a lot,” she said.

“In the first half, everyone was finding their feet and it took a bit longer than they normally would.

“A star player making her return onto the field was the one and only Julie Deretic - having played with her when I was starting off in the seniors and reserves back in 2015, it was great to have her speed and game smarts back with the club.”

STABLE: Beth Cope gets the ball under control in the Lady Devils’ 0-0 draw against Wodonga Diamonds.

PHOTO: James Wiltshire/The Border Mail

Devils deliver Diamonds 7-1 demoltion

By WILLSON MACK

GOAL difference is now the key for Wangaratta City and that focus was certainly met in their clash against Wodonga Diamonds on Sunday.

The Devils romped to a 7-1 smashing at La Trobe with Dan Kelly bagging four goals in a man of the match display.

The Diamonds scored in the 34th minute to make it 2-1 off the back of Devils goals from Kelly and Burchell, but it was all downhill from there for the home side.

The Devils would find two more goals from Kelly (40th minute) and Burchell from the spot (45th) to go into the break 4-1 up.

Kelly then found the net twice in the latter half (77th and 93rd minutes), while Kinsley Vellian (48th) also got on the board as the Devils ran away huge winners.

“It was a good win,” Wangaratta City coach Daniel Vasilevski said.

“We started okay but then took the foot off the pedal a bit which allowed them

to get one back and they pushed hard to half-time.

“We had a good chat at half-time about staying focused, being professional and converting our chances because we probably could’ve been 5-1 up at the break.

“We weren’t clinical enough but we punished them in the second half.”

Kelly’s performance now has him among the league’s top goal scorers with 10 to his name for the season.

“He’s always in the right

place at the right time,” Vasilevski said.

“He probably could’ve scored a couple more but he’s now near the top goal scorers so hopefully he can continue.”

The big victory catapulted Wangaratta up to second place on the table on 18 points alongside Myrtleford.

However, the Devils’ goal difference received a timely boost up to 15, 10 clear of the Savoys.

“Once we scored our third and fourth we knew there were a few more goals to

get,” Vasilevski said.

“Our goal difference improves a lot which is really important and has put us up to second.

“We just need to keep getting results over the next month or so.

“If we keep winning (matches against Myrtleford, Albury Hotspurs and Twin City to come) who knows we could end up on top by the end of May.” The Devils made a change immediately after the break putting centre-back Kieran

McLaughlin on for Xander Van Bergen.

“We made a few changes after half-time which made a difference,” Vasilevski said.

“We’re getting closer to a full strength team and we’re definitely competitive but Kai Lyster, Connor Delaney and Vitaly Leschen are all still to come in.

“Our midfield is looking solid and our depth is starting to look good too.”

The Devils now face Myrtleford in the fiery La Fiera clash this Sunday.

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Wangaratta junior netball results THE junior netball season has recommenced with over 100 netballers participating in the action on Saturday mornings.

The first two rounds have been played with results as follows: Section One Round 1 Milawa Blue 27 - Moyhu Development 9.

Hot Shots 7 - Rovers White 27.

Greta Devlopment 13 - Saints Red 16.

Round 2 Milawa Blue 23 - Hot Shots 7.

Moyhu Development 6 - Saints Red 30.

Rovers White 6 - Greta Development 16.

Section Two Round 1 Rovers Black 1 - Rovers Orange 25.

Dynamite 4 - The Rockets 8.

Alpha Wolves 1 - Yarra Sevens 36.

Round 2 Rovers Black 5 - Dynamite 17.

Rovers Orange 17 - Yarra Sevens 9.

The Rockets 28 - Alpha Wolves 0.

Section Three Round 1 Doves 2 - Whorouly Cubs 19.

Netburners 11 - Wang Stars 12.

Star Strikers 2 - Swifts 25.

ROUND

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Round 2 Wang Stars 12 - Doves 11.

Swifts 11 - Whorouly Cubs 11.

Star Strikers 6 - Netburners 15.

Section Four Round 1 Firebirds 8 - Wolf Pack 56 5 Milawa Saints 32 - Wild West 0.

Panthers 3 - Renegades 19.

Round 2 Wild West 2 - Firebirds 31.

Renegades 14 - Wolf Pack 56 9.

Panthers 14 - Milawa Saints 8.

Premier A Magpies White 25 - Whorouly Lions 2.

Rovers Brown 23 - Magpies Black 16.

Rovers Gold 6 - Saints Black 29.

Round 2 Magpies Black 19 - Magpies White 16.

Saints Black 45 - Whorouly Lions 2.

Rovers Gold 35 - Rovers Brown 3.

Premier B Round 1 Milawa Red 2 - Magpies Pink 20.

Rovers Navy 15 - Tarrawingee 6.

Rovers Pink 20 - Rovers Yellow 14.

Round 2 Tarrawingee 3 - Milawa Red 21.

Rovers Yellow 15 - Magpies Pinlk 26.

Rovers Pink 11 - Rovers Navy 14.

ALPHA WOLVES: (Back L-R) Remi Thewlis, Tarni Wilson, Lily Tahin, Charlotte Graham, Aidan Smith (front L-R) Ivy Roberts, Aimee McLaurin, Macey Graham, (front) Maddison Boulton.

HOT SHOTS: (L-R) Abbey Cagalj, Mckenzie Wilson, Brianna Robison, Amy Bouchier, Carla Contessa, Freya Bell, Georgia Loffler, Eve Wilson, Chelsea Hunkin and Emma Jose, (missing) Millan Moule.

GRETA DEVELOPMENT: (Front L-R) Mia Graham, Abbey Duryea, Ella Montgomery, Carla Flanigan, (back L-R) Matilda Cavicchiolo, Alice Hill, Bethany Tanner, Imogen Mattey, Llewela Browne.

MOYHU DEVELOPMENT: U15s (back L-R) Abby James, Isla Keller, Caitlyn Mc Carthy, Georgia Hovey, Alana Young, Matilda Carnes, Grace McMillan, Brylee Dacre, (front L-R) Charlotte Bongers, Evie Scales.

NETBALL REPORT

STALWART: Kaylee Allan lines up the shot in her 200th outing in the red, white and blue.

REBOUND: Amanda Cassidy moves the ball out of the defensive end of the court.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

READY TO GO: Goorambat’s Kylie Relf goes for the shot while Kellie Symons waits for a rebound.

Bulldogs and Bats draw even

By NATHAN DE VRIES FOR the second week in a row, an A grade match has ended in a draw with Tarrawingee and Goorambat unable to be split with a 41-41 tied game.

With the crowd bolstered by supporters of the abandoned football match due to an injury on the field, the atmosphere around the courts at the Tarrawingee Recreation Reserve was electric.

“It was a pretty nerve racking

game, just with the closeness of it,” Tarrawingee A grade coach Jackie Everitt said.

“I think there were a lot more spectators around when the footy match was abandoned, a lot of players and supporters came over from that.

“It was like a mini finals game so from that perspective it was good they held their nerve.”

The lead changed hands several times throughout the match, with the Bulldogs flipping the script

from trailing by two goals at halftime to head into the final term up by four.

The final term was knuckled out to a stalemate, with Everitt praising her team which hasn’t even reached their full potential yet.

The result was less than ideal for Tarrawingee goal shooter Kaylee Allan, who shot 34 goals in her 200th appearance for the club.

“It was a good contest throughout the game, it was a really hard-fought game of net-

ball from both sides,” she said.

“It’s the same if you lose by a goal, but you can’t dwell on the what ifs, you just work on the things that we need to work on for the next game.

“Kaylee took Sarah Bond’s spot - we’re lucky in that respect that we’ve got two tall shooters, but unfortunately we haven’t had them on together except for the Bright game.

“She’s an amazing shooter, rarely misses, she’s a very accurate shooter, she’s just getting her rhythm back

coming back from having children.”

Everitt said Tarrawingee were angling to improve even more over the next few weeks, opting for a stealth, under-the-radar approach to the season.

In other round seven netball clashes, Whorouly bounced back with a 16 goal win over Bonnie Doon, Milawa took a solid victory against Bright 42-31, Benalla All Blacks downed King Valley by 34 goals, and Moyhu defeated North Wangaratta 56-43.

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Peebles dominate at nationals THE talented barefooting family of the Peebles isn’t slowing down.

Zeke, Macy and Zali Peebles all dominated the 60th national barefoot championships at Mulwala, taking away medals in their age groups, while Ayden skied in the same division but didn’t come away with a medal but skied well.

Zeke skied in the sub-junior boys age group and achieved personal best scores in both the tricks and slalom categories, taking away two golds medals and named the overall sub junior boys champion.

Macy placed first in slalom, second in tricks and took out the overall junior girls champion.

Zali participated in the under 23 women’s division winning gold in the slalom and jump, and silver in tricks.

She also took out the overall under 23 women’s champion.

Macy and Zali have now been selected in national squads for the World Championships in February next year, while Zeke wasn’t selected for a squad due to his young age but has made qualifying scores that will enable him to enter and ski as an independent skier.

Zali, who graduated from

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school last year, has relocated to the Gold Coast where she landed a dream job at SeaWorld as a professional skier, but her training has taken a back seat since.

“Overall all I did okay, I haven’t been able to train as much since I have started work at SeaWorld, but I tried to ski with Gizella Halasz, a coach who lives on the Gold Coast as least once a week which is a lot less than I would normally do if I lived in Bundalong,” Zali said.

“I didn’t set myself any goals as such (for nationals) as I didn’t want to put pressure on myself because I didn’t train as much as I would normally have.

“I am loving my job at SeaWorld though, going to work to do something I enjoy is definitely a dream job, we do two shows a day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.”

Zali and Macy also competed in their first night jump competition and their sisterly rivalry was definitely on show Macy said.

“My highlight of the nation-

als was to be able to compete in my first night jump which was unreal as well as being the only under 17 girl jumping in the tournament,” Macy said.

“It was really good to compete against my older sister Zali, we get very competitive, she managed to beat me by .1cm but it was a really good opportunity for the both of us.

“My goals now for the future are to train hard and add a few tricks to my routine, improve my back slalom and learn to jump over 10 metres, my main goal is to be selected in the junior Australian team.”

Zeke, who is in year six, also enjoyed a stellar championship.

“It was awesome achieving a couple of PBs,” Zeke said.

“It means I can learn to jump as well as compete in the world titles in February.

“It was the second year in a row that I won the title so hopefully if I train hard I will be able to do it again at the next nationals.

“It is inspiring to see where my sisters have come from since starting barefooting, it’s good to have my sisters to ski with as they teach and help me to learn new tricks and push me harder to ski the best I can.”

STARS: Zali (back left), Macy (back right), Zeke (front left) and Ayden Peebles all enjoyed an excellent barefooting national championships.

First win for Rovers’ under 17 female footballers

MOTHER’S Day saw the inaugural win for Wangaratta Rovers’ under 17 female footballers, as the Hawks returned to their home turf at the WJ Findlay Oval.

After five years, 37 rounds and 4249 points kicked against them, the team recorded the first youth under 17/under 16 win in the club’s history.

Rovers got off to a great start, and for the first time this year managed to put a score on the board before the opposition.

The centre line of Ammy Thompson, Ali Jones, Lili Fan and Sarah Wernert worked hard around the stoppages, and Teagan Fordham, Mackenzie Clarke, Sophie Boyle, Clare Collins, Bree Keys and Carla Petersen were excellent in defence.

Thurgoona had their noses in front at the first quarter break.

Rovers peppered away until Trinny Preer finally registered the six pointer the team had been working so hard for, and by three quarter time, the Hawks had hit the front for the first time ever.

The girls had a great last quarter and when the siren blew the Hawks were seven points in front.

ON THE RUN: Sarah Wernert in action for the under 17 Wangaratta Rovers team.

The result was a wonderful reward for five years of effort, and highlighted the self-improvement of the group.

Final score: Wangaratta Rovers 1.9 (15) defeated Thurgoona Bulldogs 1.2 (8).

Goal: Trinny Preer Awards: Ammy Thompson, Ali Jones, Trinny Preer, Alana McKenna.

The under 14 Hawks took on the newly-reformed Thurgoona.

Captain for the day was Lily Gibb, the Hawks wel-

comed two new players, with Charlotte Howell starting ruck, and Hazel Kelly performing well forward and back.

Christina was challenged to play through the midfield for two quarters and rose to the challenge.

Ella Pund continued to show great presence and determination to win the footy.

Final score: Wangaratta Rovers 0.0 (0) lost to Thurgoona Bulldogs 9.06 (60).

Awards - Chloe Mizzi, Ella

LOOKING FORWARD: Leanne Branson’s run and carry created lots of attacking play for Rovers’ open women’s team.

Pund, Charlotte Howell, Hazel Kelly.

There were four changes to the open women’s squad from last weekend, with Rovers losing some good players to injury.

Bianca Mulqueen joined the side and played a great first game.

The Rovers came out strong with Jess Whitehead scoring the opening goal in the first few minutes.

Emma Gosbell was rewarded with a goal after a great attacking run through

the middle by Nikita Brown.

Rovers went into the quarter time break with a three goal lead.

Mikaela Trethowan moved to the forward line and ended the quarter with four goals.

Bianca Mulqueen dominated in the ruck, and Rovers got on top of the centre clearances.

Rovers went into the halftime break with an eight goal lead.

Leanne Branson played on the half-back line and

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won the ball by playing in front of her opponent. Her run and carry created lots of attacking play.

Emma Gosbell gathered the ball and kicked to Bron McGorlick, who scored a goal from a set shot.

Amy Collins scored a great goal after taking the ball out of the ruck contest and snapping truly.

Amy Hopkins was finally rewarded in the last quarter with her first ever goal.

Helen Collins’s effort all around the ground was brilliant. Megan Quick scored the Rovers’ final goal of the game to seal a convincing win.

Final score: Wangaratta Rovers 13.18 (96) defeated Thurgoona Bulldogs 0.3 (3).

Goals: Mikaela Trethowan 4, Jess Whitehead 2, Amy Hopkins, Amy Collins, Megan Quick, Bron McGorlick, Jacinta Findlay.

Awards: Bron McGorlick, Emma Gosbell, Mikaela Trethowan, Jacinta Findlay, Helen Collins, Bianca Mulqueen.

Wangaratta Rovers’ under 14 and under 17 teams will take on Wodonga at the WJ Findlay Oval this Sunday, while the open women have a bye before their meeting with Lavington, also in Wangaratta, the following week.

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CONGA LINE BRIGHT’S Oscar Lewis is chased down by Wang Tigers players in their clash in the under 12s on Saturday morning at Barr Reserve. Bright ran away 5.12 (48) to 2.2 (14) winners.

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Golden state champs Bowlers B l JJodie di FFruend, d, E Ethan h FFruend, d, Ad Adrian i P Pantling, li g, IIan B Brimblecombe i bl b take k medals d l h home A QUARTET of Wangaratta lawn bowlers enjoyed a stellar weekend at the Victoria State Championships over the weekend.

Jodie Fruend picked up gold in the women’s singles, downing Karen Brennan of Wimmera at the Bendigo East Bowling Club, while son Ethan Fruend and local product Adrian Pantling came out on top in the men’s pairs.

Fellow local Ian Brimblecombe also took home a gold

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medal in the mixed pairs (with Anne Miles) and was the runner-up in the men’s singles.

Jodie ran away a 25-15 winner, taking the title home to the Ovens and Murray Bowls Region in a dominant display.

to work my way back a bit,” she said.

“I just tried not to put too much pressure on myself, slowed things down a bit and tried to calm myself down and I slowly got back into it.

“I would have been happy with a silver medal so just to get to the final was pretty amazing.”

Ethan and Pantling played a thriller against Eastern Ranges Ryan Drummond and Zac Woning with the

“I was saying to Ethan this morning it’s probably only just sinking in,” Fruend said.

“I was in disbelief for the first 48 hours I think.

“To be honest it was my husband who prompted me to enter the state singles.

“I’m not very fond of singles so it was all a bit of a surprise.”

Although Fruend ended up an easy victor, she was 1-8 down to start the final.

“I was 8-1 down so I had

match going to an extra end after scores were locked up at 17-all.

But it was the Ovens and Murray pair who took the final out 20 shots to 17.

“I’m not a good stage mum,” Fruend said.

“I play every bowl in my head, it’s worse to watch than play I think - I was really nervous.

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