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Nine new signings for Milawa Sport REFRESH: An artists impression of how the new Green Street bridge will look once completed.

Bridge rebuild to close Green St for 6 months New bridge g and rail lowering g works will trigger gg a change g in traffic conditions for Wangaratta g INLAND Rail works to replace the Green Street bridge will force a closure of the busy section of road for about six months from January 8.

Vehicles will be directed to use either the Sisley Avenue level crossing or Rowan Street underpass to get across the rail line during the closure.

Heavy vehicles will be directed to use Sisley Avenue

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and Phillipson Street.

In addition to a new bridge, the rail line will be lowered by 2.8 metres and the tracks realigned to allow for the safe passage of double-stacked freight trains.

From Monday, January 8, the bridge will be closed with vehicle and pedestrian detours put in place.

Pedestrians will be directed via the One Mile Creek bike path or the Docker Street footbridge.

ARTC advised that council has provided input and approved the traffic management plan and emergency services and Northeast Health Wangaratta

have also been consulted.

A Northeast Health Wangaratta spokesperson said they had met with the ARTC Inland Rail Project Team who were also working with Ambulance Victoria and non-emergency patient transport on plans to mitigate any impact of the bridge closure.

“They asked the community to be mindful of emergency vehicles,

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particularly during busy traffic periods,” the spokesperson said.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said it is working closely with ARTC Inland Rail to ensure they can continue to respond effectively to emergencies and serve the local community during road closures.

They also do not expect these works to impact on

its operations and access to Northeast Health Wangaratta.

Ambulance Victoria is regularly kept updated on current works in the Wangaratta area and alternative routes during road closures.

Traffic controls will be in place for the duration of the project to ensure ambulance access is maintained.

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Art tour for kids returning to Wangaratta gallery in January THE popular National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Kids on Tour 2024 program will visit the Wangaratta Art Gallery during the school holidays.

This year the free workshops will feature free art-making activities and games facilitated by local educators, David Godkin and Glenis Rice.

Two workshops are available on Wednesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 11, from 10am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm each day.

Spaces are limited with more information and bookings at www. wangarattaartgallery.com.au.

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Plan ahead when travelling on days of extreme heat REGIONAL train passengers are encouraged to check V/Line’s website and familiarise themselves with extreme heat timetables, which will provide greater certainty around planning travel on very hot days.

Extra precautions are taken on extreme heat days to help ensure V/Line train services run smoothly and passengers get to their destinations safely.

V/Line chief executive officer Matt Carrick said heat speed restrictions were enforced on the regional network when the temperature was forecast to reach 36 degrees or above due to the steel tracks expanding in the heat.

“On these days, some services will run at slower speeds or may be replaced by coaches for all or

part of the journey,” Mr Carrick said.

“Extreme heat timetables are available to give V/Line passengers the opportunity to plan their trip with confidence on really hot days, when temperatures reach 36 degrees or above.

“These timetables can be easily accessed from the V/Line website and we will be working hard to minimise disruptions on days of extreme heat to provide a safe and reliable service for passengers.”

During summer V/Line closely monitors weather forecasts and activates its extreme heat timetables across the network when necessary.

Heat can affect services across all parts of the V/Line network

but extreme heat timetables are more common for trains in northern parts of the state, where temperatures tend to be hotter over summer.

Passengers can download a copy of the extreme heat timetable for their line at vline.com.au.

On days when extreme temperatures are forecast, passengers are encouraged to visit the V/Line website, app and X (Twitter) feed, and listen to announcements onboard and at stations for information on whether extreme heat timetables are in place.

V/Line trains are air conditioned, have drinking fountains available and conductors on board to assist passengers during their journeys.

On days of extreme heat, passengers are encouraged to wear cool clothing or delay travel if they’re feeling unwell.

V/Line will have extra crews on standby to respond to any incidents as quickly as possible on days of extreme heat to help minimise disruptions for passengers.

In the lead up to summer, V/ Line maintenance crews have been out in force ensuring tracks and other assets are ready for the hot weather and carrying out other work including grass slashing to manage bushfire risks in the rail reserve.

Extreme heat timetables for the Albury Line are managed by the Australian Rail Track Corporation.

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SOUNDS OF JOY: The Wangaratta Lions Club Carols by Candlelight was well received by the crowd who attended on the cathedral lawns on Saturday night. It was made even better by the voices of Greg Wighton (left), Drew Wighton, John van Riet, Kylie Maguire, Chloe Gibson, Antonia Maher, Debbie Rosicka, Charlotte Bongers and Gracie York. PHOTO: Marc Bongers

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Council director of community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan said council is working closely with ARTC to make sure detours and signage are adequate.

“Any concerns should be directed to ARTC,” Mr Goonan said.

Inland Rail and construction contractor McConnell Dowell will hold information sessions on the corner of Murphy and Reid streets to share the design, discuss the detours and answer questions on Tuesday, December 12 and Wednesday, December 20 between 11am and 1pm.

Residents who can’t make it to the information sessions can get in touch by calling 1800 732 761 or via email, victoriaprojects@ artc.com.au.

Ed Walker, ARTC Victoria and South Australian general manager projects said Inland Rail is a nation-building project, supporting jobs and economic opportunities in regional communities and improving Australia’s freight network.

“We acknowledge the

CLEAR PASSAGE: The centre pylon will be removed as part of the new bridge design for Green Street and the track will be lowered 2.8 metres to make way for double stacked Inland Rail trains.

Wangaratta construction activity will disrupt the local community and we thank them for their patience and understanding as we deliver the project,” he said.

“The new Wangaratta railway

station precinct will be more accessible and connected to the community.

“It will include a new pedestrian underpass providing improved access across the

station precinct with ramps and lifts, restore connectivity between the station and Norton Street by removing “The Dive”, create community spaces, and provide for extra car parking.”

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City’s violence rates on rise

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

FAMILY violence data has reflected the impact of domestic violence on local children, as more rural city residents seek specialist support for homelessness in the wake of local incidents.

Crime Statistics Victoria data for the 2022/23 financial year recently indicated a 2.1 per cent increase in the number of family incidents in the rural city.

The 631 incidents reported was the rural city’s second-most since 2018, only behind the COVID-impacted 2020/21 financial year, which saw family violence incidents rise by 8.9pc compared to pre-COVID levels.

However, the 880 individual family violence-related offences recorded in the rural city last financial year marked a record-high.

Crime data reflects impact p of violence on children and local services According to the Crime Statistics Agency’s Family Violence Database, some 88.1pc of incidents occurred at residential premises, with more than two thirds of all incidents involving verbal (40.2pc) or emotional (31.3pc) abuse.

Children were present at 40.9pc of Wangaratta’s family violence incidents.

Wangaratta Centre Against Violence (CAV) chief executive officer Jaime Chubb said the data was now more accurately reflecting the impact of domestic violence on young children.

“It’s important to recognise that these are only the incidents that are reported and we know about – many people never report incidents of family violence, so we don’t really know the extent to which it happens in homes throughout our community,” Ms Chubb said.

OPEN DISCUSSION: Centre Against Violence chief executive officer Jaime Chubb has encouraged the community to continue the conversation around family violence, and urged victim-survivors to seek local support.

“There has also been a rise in the number of males who have been affected by family violence – this in part is a growing recognition of the impact of family violence on children and young people in the home, many of whom are young boys.

“Females are still significantly more affected by fam-

ily violence, with 58 women being killed in family violence incidences in Australia this year so far – as we navigate these challenging statistics, it’s crucial to recognise that family violence impacts not only the direct victims but every member of the home, irrespective of age or gender.”

Across the state, some 6404 people contacted women and children’s services for assistance in family violence situations, while 13,677 contacted the victims of crime helpline.

In Wangaratta, 322 people were provided homelessness support by specialised family violence services in 2022/23.

Ms Chubb said it was important the community continued to speak out against family violence and seek support when needed.

“These statistics represent individuals facing unimaginable challenges – it is our responsibility as a community to break the silence surrounding family violence and have these important conversations – it’s also vital that everyone impacted by family violence knows where to go for support,” she said.

“More individuals are seeking help as they both understand the signs and impacts of family violence, and where to go to get help for themselves and their families.

“Community members can now access The Orange Door on Murphy Street and can be provided the support, advice and advocacy that they need.

“It is heartening to see more people reaching out for assistance – this signifies that our community is becoming a place where individuals feel empowered to seek help and support.”

If you or someone you know needs help due to family violence, contact CAV during business hours at The Orange Door on 1800 271 157.

If you require immediate support outside of business hours, please call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

New relief centre, clubrooms work faces minor hurdle THE price of the Parklands Relief Centre at the Wangaratta Football and Netball Club changerooms upgrades has risen $50,000, pushing the contract amount up to $797,247.

Council received $2.039 million under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants and the renovation and extension will take up part of this funding.

Director of community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan said the delivery of the WFNC changerooms upgrades has encountered unforeseen expenditure due an increase in material costs, poor ground conditions and upgrades to existing services including the electrical mains.

The variation sought approval from councillors at the November council meeting even though the increase will be absorbed by council’s original allocated budget.

Cr Harvey Benton highlighted that the upgrades are part of the Black Summer

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Bushfire Recovery and relief centre not just the football, netball club.

All councillors voted in favour of the amended cost for the changerooms project.

This project is to upgrade and align with the Wangaratta Parklands Showgrounds Precinct to enable council to better prepare, coordinate and facilitate a seamless relief centre operation during an emergency.

The overall project will include infrastructure works on other aspects of the Wangaratta Showgrounds’ facilities.

Other projects within the program will include: • Relocation and expansion of the Lions Club Shed - to improve catering and meeting room capacity during times of emergency events. The works are well underway with the shed should be completed

by Christmas and then onto fit out.

• Improvements to the Wangaratta Rodeo ground upgrades including site levelling, electrical upgrades and a sewer dump point to improve much needed camping facilities during emergency events.

These works are complete.

• Expansion of the Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Dog Club - installation of a new meeting room to increase their ability to house additional animals and provide a larger meeting room space. These works are complete.

• Provision of cooling and heating to the existing Sports Development Centre - upgrading the existing facility to improve user comfort and enable an additional building to be utilised during emergency events. These works are complete.

TAKING SHAPE: The extension to the Wangaratta Football Netball Club changerooms/relief centre (above) is coming along nicely with the roof to be installed on Thursday.

There is also an option for a second storey to be added at a later date.

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LARGER UNDERCOVER AREA: The relocation and expansion of the Lions Club Shed (right) will improve catering and meeting room capacity during times of emergency events.

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New Treaty Authority to guide the way

SERVICE BOOST: SES Wangaratta unit members (from left) Peter Moncrieff, Ricardo Acevedo and Daniel Field are excited to see their current Ford Ranger 4x4 replaced with a new vehicle courtesy of a recent State Government grant. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm

New wheels for North East emergency units

A NEW service four-wheel drive for the Wangaratta SES unit will be among a number of much-needed upgrades set to be bestowed on emergency crews across the North East as a result of recent State Government funding.

As part of the 2023/24 Victorian Emergency Service Equipment Program (VESEP) grants, the local unit will benefit to the tune of $86,923, with funding to support the replacement of the group’s existing 2013 Ford Ranger XLT. The new 4x4 is expected to be delivered to the unit in the next 12 months, with the existing Ranger to be phased out after exceeding its 10-year lifespan.

“We had a look and saw our current vehicle was coming up to its end of life so decided to be proactive and put in to

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get some assistance to help us,” unit controller Jess Zuber said.

“We do have a lot of members who don’t have truck licences so it will be helpful just for general responses such as at storms, because it tows all of our trailers and boats. “(The 4x4) is used predominantly, and particularly in the last couple of months, as our ‘mule’ for our assist Ambulance Victoria jobs, so it’s quite critical in that role and we can get it into those bushland areas or inaccessible areas where the rescue truck can’t go.”

The VESEP grants, which

offer financial support for volunteer-run emergency service groups across the state, will also see Chiltern and Peechelba CFA brigades receive $394,000 and $152,500 respectively for tanker upgrades, while Eldorado CFA will receive $8000 to improve the brigade’s bulk water supplies in the event of local house fires.

Having moved into a stateof-the-art $1.6m base at Handley Street only two years ago, Ms Zuber said the local SES unit had not expected further State Government funding so soon.

The funding scheme sees the government provide $2 for every $1 of funding contributed by each local volunteer group.

“We’re pretty lucky – we weren’t hopeful because obviously we do have a beautiful

Aboriginal lore, law and cultural authority to ensure Victoria’s Treaty process is fair for all parties involved.

The appointment of the Treaty Authority members is a historic moment for the state on the journey to building renewed and strengthened relationships between First Peoples, the Labor Government and all other Victorians through Treaty-making.

The independent selection panel comprised distinguished Aboriginal leaders, Karinda Taylor, Aunty Vicki Clark, Eddie Cubillo, Marcus Clarke and former Minister Richard Wynne.

First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria co-chair Ngarra Murray said, “the Treaty Authority is the first of its kind and a cultural institution that will be grounded in our culture, lore and law and will facilitate Treatymaking”.

“Members of the Treaty Authority are respected figures of our communities who will have the responsibility and cultural authority to bring us together as we begin treaty negotiations,” she said.

First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria co-chair Rueben Berg said, “with various Traditional Owners across Victoria finding their own pathways to Treaty, it’s going to be important to have these skilled guides ready to help if someone needs a hand navigating through a problem or has a competing claim with another group”.

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new building,” Ms Zuber said.

“We haven’t had (a VESEP grant) in the last couple of years which I’m aware of – this is the first one in a little while so it will be really beneficial to our members and obviously the wider community.”

Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes said the VESEP grants acknowledged the commitment of volunteers across the state.

“Volunteers look forward to the VESEP grants every year – we’re proud to support the vital fundraising work they do with this program,” she said.

“Our selfless emergency services volunteers are there when we need them most and these grants are all about helping ensure they have the latest equipment to do what they do best – protect communities and save lives.”

THE First Peoples’ Assembly and the State Government have welcomed the announcement of the five inaugural members of the Treaty Authority who will serve during upcoming Treaty negotiations in Victoria.

The historic appointments were recommended by an independent panel following a rigorous and competitive selection process.

All five Treaty Authority members are First Peoples and bring diverse expertise, skills and experience to their new roles.

• Dr Petah Atkinson is a Yorta Yorta woman and health researcher with an extensive background in the Aboriginal health sector.

• Thelma Austin is a Gunditjmara woman with experience as a cultural advisor and manager in corporate and legal sectors.

• Jidah Clark is a Djab Wurrung man and lawyer with strong policy expertise across the private, public and community sectors in youth justice, community engagement and policy development.

• Andrew Jackomos is a Yorta Yorta man with decades of government expertise, including time as the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children.

• Duean White is a Biripi woman with corporate, legal, government and not-for-profit experience.

With bipartisan support, the Treaty Authority is the first body of its kind in Australia and will observe and uphold

IT’S time to dust off your dancing boots and prepare for an unforgettable night of fun.

With the generous support of Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVIC) funding, the Rural City of Wangaratta is thrilled to invite local young people to Bush Boogie - an evening of music, and super cool activities.

DJ Tygress is set to keep the energy high with an eclectic mix of tunes, ensuring a dance floor that’s alive and buzzing throughout the night.

The Breeze Dancers will be on hand to teach some toe-tapping country style dance moves.

Junkyard Beats transform ordinary household items into musical instruments that create a booty shaking, electric atmosphere that makes you want to get up and move.

They are renowned for their high-energy routines that include drumming, body percussion, dance,

PARTY TIME: Come along to the Bush Boogie in Whorouly for an unforgettable night of dance and fun.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling junk percussion, circus, and hilarious skits.

A photobooth will provide the perfect opportunity to snap and share those memorable moments with friends old and new.

Lawn games will give the opportunity to engage in friendly competition and the free feast will ensure that no one goes hungry.

This is a youth event, but all ages are welcome and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Bush Boogie will take place on Friday, December 15 from 6pm to 9pm at Remel, 185 - 399 Whorouly Road and is a drug, alcohol, vape and smoke-free event.

For more information, please visit https://www. wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Residents/Youth/Whats-on-foryoung-people or search for Bush Boogie on Facebook.

Book your tickets through Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/ bush-boogie.

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Disaster aftermath support for women across region Advocacyy bodyy to continue its support pp for regional g women after disasters A LOCAL women’s support agency will use $120,000 to continue a project that supports regional women especially in the aftermath of extreme traumatic events like bushfires and floods.

Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) has been funded $40k per annum over three years to establish ‘Women Gathering in Goulburn and North East Victoria’, a project that will help bring together and support the health and wellbeing of regional women.

“We are really pleased with this funding, particularly as it runs over a multiyear period,” WHGNE CEO Amanda Kelly said.

“This longer term focus allows us to build on the work that commenced in the aftermath of the 2022 floods and to provide consistent support for those long-term connections that are integral to our commu-

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nities in recovery.”

With the State Government funding and a host of innovative initiatives within local communities, WHGNE is undertaking a number of activities to contribute to flood relief and the prevention and mitigation of mental health related impacts of disaster in northeast Victoria.

Seven recipients from the region have received Flood Recovery Wellbeing Grants through WHGNE and they are supporting a number of events fostering the wellbeing of diverse communities in northeast Victoria.

The Care through Disaster research project will contribute to the understanding of what women and communities need before, dur-

ROADBLOCK: New funding will help a local agency support the region’s women battling with the aftermath of extreme weather events and other challenges. ing and after disaster.

WHGNE has also contributed to disseminating resilience packs, designed to foster the wellbeing of children and young people who have been impacted by floods.

Minister for Health MaryAnne Thomas announced

12 other recipients of the Women’s Health and Wellbeing Support Groups and Programs grants program.

“For many women, the support they’ll get from these groups will be lifechanging – healthcare should be equitable and by empowering women to un-

derstand their own bodies and experiences, we can make a real difference,” Ms Thomas said.

“We are giving women the support they deserve – these groups are about listening to Victorian women and making sure no one slips through the cracks.”

Milawa Carols by Candlelight this Sunday THE always popular Milawa Carols will be held at the Milawa hall grounds on Sunday, December 17.

The singing program begins at 7.15pm and will feature Rodney Vincent, Lachlan McIntyre, Antonia Maher, Atty Carr, Trevor Hourigan, Charlotte Bongers, Denise O’Keefe, The Pulsate Academy Dancers, The Holy Trinity Cathedral Choristers, Sing Australia, with a special appearance by Santa and Rudolph!

Candles, food, soft drinks and raffle tickets will be available to purchase on the night including from the Rotary Club barbecue.

Audience members are encouraged to arrive early from 6pm onwards, BYO chairs and rugs.

JOIN US: Part of the entertainment line-up at this year’s Milawa Carols is (top from left) Lachlan McIntyre, Eden Watkins, Maddy Bertalli, Rodney Vincent, Ruby Everitt, Taylah Watkins, Antonia Maher, (bottom from left) Milla Hall, Ivy Ledger, Makenzie Ledger, and Charlotte Hunt.

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Heatwave warnings ahead of temperature spike TEMPERATURES are expected to soar across the North East over the coming days, as a heatwave moves south from New South Wales.

Friday’s forecast predicted the mercury to rise to 39 and 38 degrees respectively in Wangaratta on Tuesday and Wednesday, sparking calls from WorkSafe for local employers to prepare and ensure tasks are carried out in a safe manner in the sweltering conditions.

“In extreme heat, it’s crucial employers take all possible steps to reduce the risk of dehydration and heat illnesses such as heat rash, fainting, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which can be lifethreatening,” WorkSafe executive director health and safety, Narelle Beer, said.

“Where there is high risk of fire, employers must also ensure they are not carrying out any work activities that may provide an ignition source, such as welding or other hot works.”

Ms Beer urged employers to consult with their workers to prepare a tailored strategy and ensure workers are educated on how to recognise heat-related illnesses in themselves and others.

“If outside, reschedule strenuous work for a cooler part of the day, and ensure that workers have access to plenty of cold water and a cool place to take a break,” Ms Beer said.

“It’s also important to take precautions for indoor workers, especially in spaces without air conditioning or ventilation – particularly where heat can be retained indoors for longer and exceed outdoor temperatures.”

For up-to-date warnings, visit https://www. emergency.vic.gov.au.

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Green Street bridge works and change THE replacement of the Green Street bridge, with works beginning from January 8, will be a change for some motorists who use the thoroughfare on a regular basis.

They will have to follow a detour to navigate where they want to go and Sisley Avenue, Swan and Rowan streets will be the likely alternative detour routes.

Towns built around railways face road access issues at the best of times, with multiple streets in Wangaratta divided by the railway.

You only have to ask people new to Wangaratta about their confusion.

Ambulance Victoria does not expect emergency services to be delayed even though Northeast Health Wangaratta is located on Green Street.

In respect to this, they ask motorists to be mindful of emergency vehicles with lights and sirens.

There has been a lot written and said about the Inland Rail over the last few years and there will be a lot more.

With this new bridge being build next year it will add to the improvement of infrastructure in the city.

There will also be works on the railway station, including the pedestrian underpass, car parking on both sides of the station and all abilities access improvements such as an elevator.

About $8 million was spent by the State Government and council to beautify the railway precinct area and many would say it has revitalised Norton, Docker and Cusack streets.

It might take some time for people to get used to the part closure of Green Street while the new bridge is being built and it’s important for authorities to monitor the impact on other Wangaratta roads as a result of the changes.

The Quiz No. 65 1. How many countries share a border with Bolivia?

2. Who replaced Sir John Kerr as the Governor-General of Australia?

3. Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker is famous for playing which instrument?

4. What was John Banner’s character name in the classic TV series, Hogan’s Heroes?

5. In what year was the first Formula One World Championship held?

6. Who painted the 1890s series of paintings known as The Card Players?

7. Minties were invented in which country?

8. Who was the main host of the 88th Academy Awards, held in 2016?

9. Bimberi Peak is the highest mountain in which Australian state or territory?

10. Which company created the fragrance called Brut 33?

11. The Beige Brigade are fans of which country’s cricket team?

12. Which chemical element has the symbol, Hf? 13. In which sea is Malta located?

14. What is Brad Pitt’s real first name?

15. Who wrote the play, Waiting for Godot, first performed in 1953?

16. Strabismus is a condition that affects which part of the human body?

17. Mogadishu is the capital of which country?

18. Which seafood is used to make a carpetbag steak?

19. After being knighted, which member of the comedy team, The Goons, often called himself Sir Cumference?

20. Which three countries have names which start with the letter H? Answers 1. Five 2. Sir Zelman Cowen 3. Saxophone 4. Sergeant Hans Schultz 5. 1950 6. Paul Cézanne 7. Australia 8. Chris Rock 9.

Australian Capital Territory 10. Fabergé 11. New Zealand 12.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the potential revitalisation of The Academy, with council committed to exploring funding options so the program could be provided for local students in 2025.

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Campbell Mattinson: This is a great program and it would be fantastic if it came back.

Joanne Pane: It’s all about sport, the money spent on sport by this council is ridiculous. There are OTHER forms of extra curricular

activities, none of which get any or much council support at a grass roots level.

Georgia Mahoney: Get the Seda program in Wangaratta! Multiple opportunities for people to be exposed into the industry of sport and opens up the gate for rural communities being recognised to host events with AFL, football victoria and more industry partners Mayor Dean Rees, Rural City of Wangaratta: Council is purely trying to get funding

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from the state to enhance this programme and develop it further to be more inclusive of other sporting codes as well but for kids who don’t fit in well in the main education system and keeps them attending higher education based around sport and career paths leading from there.

Cheryl Robl: Why not spend money on a pool in the west end where the kids could swim and play and not have to travel to the other side of the to swim between

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ropes Wangaratta is turning into a City for the upper class wealthy population

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RRV takes on whole new meaning IT is clear that the parlous state of Victoria’s roads, and the abysmal road maintenance funding provided by the Allan Labor Government have transformed Regional Roads Victoria into a whole new department – ‘Ruined Roads Victoria’.

I have never seen the roads in such poor repair, they are certainly not ‘carworthy’.

That is what concerns me about this budget: the reductions and the cuts that there have been to road maintenance – not infrastructure but road maintenance.

We have had about 250 people die on Victorian roads this year, and we are now in December.

So that is 275 that could potentially die on our roads this year, and that is 10,000 lives that have been lost since 1990.

That is a concern - we know the road maintenance budget has been cut, and I just urge the government to look a little bit closer and really throw some support behind that maintenance.

To put potholes in perspective, when you put rain and night-time together, and you are riding a motorbike, it is not a lot of fun.

I do not drive at night if I can help it, but sometimes you get stuck in a predicament and you need to be riding at night, and it is really quite unsafe.

Tim McCurdy, Ovens Valley MP

Strengthening Medicare is welcome THE $1.2 billion package of Strengthening Medicare measures could take pressure off hospitals by growing and supporting the rural health workforce, and reducing unnecessary presentations to emergency departments.

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) welcomes outcomes from last week’s National Cabinet meeting and they have potential to significantly benefit rural and remote patients.

We are very pleased to see a commitment to fund the health-related recommendations from the Kruk Review.

We have requested specific details, but we support the review’s interim report recommendations which included a range of initiatives to simplify the processes for recruitment of doctors from overseas, without compromising on quality and safety measures.

This is a necessary and welcome step.

One key area is the establishment of a

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HELPING HAND: Winsec Savings and Loans’ Tony Ruvolo (right) was more than happy to lend his company’s support to those at risk of experiencing homelessness locally this Christmas, providing a $2000 cheque to Zac’s Place coordinator Di Duursma earlier this week. The funding boost will support the Wills Street initiative’s ability to congregate, feed and support those facing tough times in the community. central repository for documentation so that doctors, and in the future other health care professionals, won’t be required to supply the certified copies of the same documents to multiple agencies.

A central repository such as this has the potential for expansion to all doctors in Australia, significantly reducing the administrative burden for recruitment and ongoing hospital credentialing processes.

Creating a central repository would make it much more achievable for doctors to be more mobile, enabling them to relieve workforce pressures at shorter notice.

At the moment, the paperwork required to achieve this makes it very difficult to find doctors able to do short-term placements across state and jurisdiction borders, if they haven’t already submitted extensive paperwork to multiple agencies months in advance.

RDAA also welcomes the allocation of additional funding in the National Healthcare Agreement.

The Federal Government has flagged it will focus on reducing elective waiting lists, and RDAA encourages state health departments to look at setting up models to enable the long-term sustainable provision of more procedural services in rural hospitals.

A great example is endoscopy services and Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) services;

numerous Rural Generalist doctors are already providing these services locally with great results, and there is no reason this couldn’t be expanded more widely across rural Australia.

Now is the time to build up these proven service models and sustain them for the future.

Expanding the scope of practice available to rural generalist doctors also increases the attractiveness of these roles in rural locations, and provides career opportunities the next generation of health care professionals are seeking.

Dr Raymond Lewandowski, RDAA president

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Region’s patients encouraged to participate in clinical trials locally

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN CLINICAL trials and teletrials at Northeast Health Wangaratta have been well received locally as more Victorians diagnosed with cancer have been encouraged to join trials.

A new study released

by Cancer Council Victoria found while more than 36,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year, only 5.5 per cent join a clinical trial.

The study also showed patients who do take part in clinical trials often have better outcomes, but just 22 per cent of trial participants were from regional Victoria.

In a growing effort to encourage more Australians living in rural, regional or remote areas to take part in clinical trials, the Victorian Department of Health rolled out the Clinical Trials Research Support Service in 2018, with the Federal Government then funding the Australian Teletrial Program (ATP) in 2022.

Teletrials enable delivery of aspects of a clinical trial closer to home for participants, particularly in regional, rural and remote locations and only travel to Melbourne for certain parts of the trial which can’t be done at regional locations,

such as surgery.

Northeast Health Wangaratta has been offering clinical trials since 2019, as well as teletrials since 2022 under the ATP, coordinated by the research at the Margaret Boyd Education Centre.

Clinical trial coordinator Nicole Humphreys said the burden of travel was a big barrier for patients to take part in trials, but now they can participate in a majority of the trial locally.

“For instance the bowel cancer trial we’ve got going under this program, they can have the chemotherapy here in Wangaratta and see their normal oncologist and doctor, and then only have to go to Melbourne for the radiation or the surgery they might require in the trial,” she said.

“So then they’re not disadvantaged; they can have what hopefully will be a more effective treatment and still stay locally.

“That boosts recruitment; people are more likely to go onto a trial now they can do most of it at home.”

Along with cancer patients, Northeast Health also offers clinical trials for patients in stroke management, anesthetics, dementia and sepsis.

Ms Humphreys said the trials have been well received locally since their

introduction, with the program currently experiencing a 90 per cent acceptance rate for those who are eligible to take part in trials.

“We’ve had really good reception from our patients so far, often a little bit of surprise of what we’re able to offer them here in Wangaratta, people think they are something that only happens in the city,” she said.

“We’ve got quite a range and a lot of doctors who are keen to get involved in giving patients the best current care so it’s been great.”

Cancer Council Victoria found one of the most common misconceptions of those taking part in trials is that they’d be treated like a “guinea pig” during a clinical trial and won’t benefit from the treatment.

Ms Humphreys said while there can be extra components for patients to undertake in a clinical trial compared to regular treatment, there were little disadvantages to patients who take part.

“Within a trial, new treatments we’re looking at are always compared to a standard treatment that currently exists so anyone going into a trial is going to at least receive the current treatment or potentially better,” she said.

Haines backs action on regional mobile phone coverage INDEPENDENT federal MP for Indi Helen Haines has backed recommendations of a parliamentary inquiry into regional mobile phone coverage.

The ‘Connecting the country: Mission critical’ report makes 23 recommendations including guaranteeing minimum levels of mobile coverage, providing roaming across service providers during emergencies, acknowledging the need for continuous coverage along major transport routes, and multi-carrier sharing of mobile phone infrastructure.

“The recommendations in this report are a positive step forward for mobile phone connectivity in regional, rural and remote Australia, and I urge the Government to implement them,” Dr Haines said.

“The 30 per cent of people who live outside the major cities know too well the digital divide that exists between regional Australians and our city counterparts.

“That is why I support the recommendation for a universal service delivery obligation on mobile service providers, ensuring a minimum level of mobile phone service to all Australians regardless of where they live.

“Acting on the parliamen-

tary committee’s advice could go a long way to bridging the gap for people who live, work and study in the regions, and those who are travelling through that rely on good mobile phone service.”

Dr Haines said she was supportive of the recommendations to establish a working group to investigate the possibility of mobile roaming across service providers during emergencies and agreed the Federal Government should fund infrastructure which supports multi-carrier mobile network sharing.

“Our region attracts many visitors but with few service providers available they often find themselves without coverage,” she said.

“Increasing sharing of mobile phone infrastructure among phone companies could tackle this issue while making mobile service costs more competitive for locals.”

Dr Haines made a submission to the inquiry featuring the experiences and connectivity challenges of community members in Indi which were highlighted in the final report.

“By working together as a community, Indi has had tremendous success under the Mobile Black Spot Pro-

gram,” Dr Haines said.

“Indi is the most successful electorate in Victoria, and the fourth most successful nationwide, when it comes to securing federal funding for new mobile phone towers.

“But there is still much work to do to fix regional mobile phone coverage.

“The government has been given sound, sensible recommendations from this inquiry, so now it can get on with improving mobile connectivity for regional communities.”

In September 2022, Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland tasked the House Communications and the Arts committee with investigating the experiences, opportunities and challenges for co-investment in multi-carrier regional mobile phone infrastructure, such as telecommunications companies sharing mobile towers and associated costs.

The parliamentary committee’s report, however, went well beyond the specifics of the terms of reference, recommending a review of the Mobile Black Spot Program to ensure it remains fit for purpose, and calling for a detailed governmentled region-by-region mobile coverage audit.

IMPROVING TREATMENT: Northeast Health Wangaratta clinical trial coordinator Nicole Humphreys and clinical trial assistant Jacqueline Lake have seen high acceptance rates from patients into the local clinical teletrial program since its introduction in 2019.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann “They’re very well monitored on a trial; we stay in contact with them all the time to see how they’re going, so there’s a lot of support from staff while they’re on a clinical trial as well.”

Northeast Health Wangaratta encouraged more patients to get involved in their clinical trial program.

You can find out more about clinical trials or teletrial please visit these web-

sites, or contact Clinical.

Trials@nhw.org.au: https:// australianteletrialprogram. com.au/ or Cancer Council Victoria website: https://trials.cancervic.org.au/information/teletrials.

Hume Bank names new chair HUME Bank has announced the appointment of Kerry Grigg as its new chair after Michael Gobel stepped down after three years in the role.

Dr Grigg was first appointed to the Hume Bank Board in July 2017 and has chaired the Remuneration Committee since 2018.

She has a deep connection with and knowledge of the region Hume Bank serves, growing up in Albury and subsequently raising her own family in the region.

Dr Grigg built her career

WELCOME: New Hume Bank chair Kerry Grigg and CEO Stephen Capello. in Albury/Wodonga as an academic at the Charles Sturt University School of Business, before moving into a global corporate career with Mars, Maersk and Novo Nordisk.

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Sandy Wingate invites us into the night garden

DYNAMIC BOTANICALS: The exhibition at the Benalla Art Gallery during December includes works like Sandy Wingate’s Night Berries, watercolour and pen on paper. dent artist at Art Gallery on Ovens in Wangaratta.

She has exhibited her work in

a number of local galleries and shows including the King Valley Art Show.

See them during December with all works available for purchase.

Plenty of cheers, and beers at festival

Monday, December 9, 2013

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER THE success of the inaugural Ales on the Ovens festival in Wangaratta on Saturday will ensure the novel event can be built on for next year.

An estimated 800 people came out to enjoy the sunshine, boutique breweries, seven bands and kids activities, all set on a picturesque venue alongside the Ovens River.

“What was really pleasing for us was the mix of ages, particularly the number of families who came down and had fun,” said event organiser Annalee Nolan, of Nolan Media and Events.

“Traditional games like egg

By Peter Nelson, former CSIRO climatologist

Relative dry set to continue until midJanuary rain

ACROSS THE

LOCAL artist Sandy Wingate is presenting a collection of vibrant watercolour works on paper and acrylic paintings on canvas at the Benalla Art Gallery shop throughout December.

Her floral themed artworks draw inspiration from her immediate surroundings and the Australian landscape.

These artworks present bold and dynamic interpretations of her own garden and the native flowers that inhabit the region.

The Night Garden theme draws on the magical and abstract qualities of Sandy’s own garden at night.

“It gives me an opportunity to create exotic and colourful images in a style that encompasses my love of folk art and botanical painting,” she said.

“I am excited to be involved in Benalla Art Gallery’s summer program.

“As a local artist and North East resident for the past 25 years, I have always been inspired by our beautiful region.”

Sandy started her painting journey during COVID lockdowns, and her artistic style has evolved over time.

She transitioned from traditional botanical art to producing vibrant abstract representations of flowers and plants.

Her work now features bold, flat planes of colour and shape, employing cropping and exaggeration of proportions in her art.

Sandy is currently president of Bridge Street Studios in Benalla, is a long-time member of Friends of Wangaratta Art Gallery and a resi-

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

Kooinda cider.

“This is such a great venue too.”

Dimity agreed.

“I’m certainly coming back next year,” she said.

While the event started at noon, the crowds gradually built as the afternoon went on and the mild evening ensured there was still a thirst for the range of boutique beverages on offer at the city’s first ever craft beer festival.

Ms Nolan said such festivals have worked well elsewhere, and while confident about the KEEPING UP THE FLUIDS: Wangaratta’s (from left) Tom Atken, Ryan concept, you never really know Selwood and Felix Denatris were happy to try several of the local until you have a go. brews on offer.

PHOTO: Luke Plummer “Overall we are happy with how things have gone,” she said. and spoon races, the jumping their latest Australian tour.

“We’ve had good local supFor festival goers such as Wancastle, art activities, and the animal petting place ensured the garatta’s Olivia Gourley and Dim- port, and people travelling from kids were entertained,” she said. ity Harris, being able to enjoy Albury, Shepparton, Ballarat, Young and old alike also got the live music, in such a relaxed Melbourne and even Canberra.

“It gives us confidence going up and danced to the music from atmosphere in their hometown ahead for next year’s event.” seven Australian bands, all play- was a real buzz.

Wangaratta police also praised “The weather is perfect and ing original tracks.

Crooked Saint, fronted by Tim this is something we really the crowd at the festival, saying Wheatley (son of Glenn Wheat- need,” said Olivia, keeping cool there were no issues with behavley) used the festival to kick-off with a mango and pineapple ior.

EXAMINING the rainfalls this year to the end of November at rural towns mainly in North East Victoria present an interesting pattern.

At Wangaratta the yearly total to the end of November was 550 mms, still 60mms less than the annual average of 611 mms.

At Yarrawonga the rainfall total to the end of November was 432 mms, still 48 mms short of the annual average of 480 mms .

At Milawa , the rainfall total to the end of November was 629 mms, 32 mms short of the annual average of 661 mms.

It does appear that Yarrawonga, Wangaratta and Milawa were located in a so-called dry strip many times while other towns were subject to heavy rains with thunderstorms.

At Rutherglen the rainfall total to the end of November was 699 mms and this was already 142 mms above the annual average of 557 mms.

At Benalla,the rainfall total to end of November was 708 mms and this was more than 100 mms above the annual average of 603 mms.

At Albury the rainfall total to end of November was 715 mms, just 13 mms above the annual average of 702 mms.

Beechworth’s 974 mms was also just 13 mms above the annual average of 961 mms.

Further north to Deniliquin, the 462 mms to the end of November is 58 mms above the annual average.

A very hot pool of air has been sitting over the Northern Districts of South Australia the past three days.

Maximum temperatures have reached 46 degrees at Oodnadatta and Marrie with very low humidities.

This heat advanced into the far west of NSW and the northern part of the Riverina.

Hay recorded 43.5 degrees, almost the hottest December day on record.

Other very hot December days at Hay were in 1920, 1941, 1945 , 1972, 1990, 2013 and 2019.

This extreme heat is not likely to reach Victoria for another week as a belt of high pressure persists just south of Victoria with a frontal passage arriving next weekend with some thunderstorm activity; but it will became notably hotter during the third week of December and persist into early January with the highest temperature reaching 45 degrees about Wednesday, January 3; probably near 48 degrees in Mildura.

Little or no rain is expected until a significant rain event arrives near mid January.

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CBD lockers only weeks away

WELL EARNED: Wangaratta High School year nine student Hannah Dods (centre) was awarded with ZONTA’s Anne Bell Memorial Award in recognition for her’s leadership in her and classmates Bethany Tanner’s (left) and Amarina Huggins’ (right) lockers for homeless project.

PHOTO: Steve Kelly

NEW lockers for use of locals experiencing homelessness are just weeks away as the Wangaratta High School student group has been recognised for itsleadership in inspiring the project.

After a long-term affiliation with the Wangaratta Night Shelter, a group of year nine students as a part of Wangaratta High School’s Community Leadership Challenge (CLC) set out to install new lockers in the CBD for use by the region’s homeless population while attending important appointments or meetings.

One of the group’s members, Hannah Dods, was recognised for her outstanding leadership in the group’s achievement with ZONTA’s Anne Bell Memorial Award, which is awarded to one WHS student each year who has been instrumental in giving back to their community.

The award comes with a $250 donation to the com-

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

munity organisation of choice which went straight to the lockers for homeless project.

WHS CLC coordinator Michelle Wilson said the award was worthy recognition of not only Hannah but the group’s work on the project.

“Hannah was the one who really got the group moving at the start, with a big project like this it’s easy to get lost with so much to do but Hannah made sure they broke their overall goal down into smaller goals, set a timeline and communicated with staff regularly,” she said.

“The other girls also took on that leadership role in other times.”

The group raised $6000 in total for the Wangaratta Night Shelter to purchase the lockers, which included

donations from the Rural City of Wangaratta council, Bendigo Bank, Rotary Club of Wangaratta, Pitch Up grants and multiple school casual day fundraisers.

Wangaratta Night Shelter coordinator said the lockers are just two weeks away from arriving after being officially purchased last week.

“It’s been a fantastic initiative they’ve worked on with the Wang Night Shelter to achieve,” she said.

Ms Wilson said the group couldn’t wait for the lockers to arrive.

“When they set out they were looking at the prices of lockers and they weren’t sure if they were going to be able to reach their target but with a lot of community support they’ve been able to achieve that, which is fantastic,” she said.

“We talk about trying to step out of your comfort zone and try to make a difference for someone else and they’ve certainly done that.”

Take a step back in time with Wangaratta history

BY CHLOE JAENICKE cjaenicke@ nemedia.com.au

THE Wangaratta Historical Society (WHS) invites the community to step back in time with their exhibition titled Museum @ Bainz that is on display at the Bainz Gallery in the Wangaratta Library.

The exhibition highlights the valuable glass slides which are just a fragment of the museum’s collection.

With research by committee members Paddy Milne and Ros Makin the reproduced photographs give a glimpse of Wangaratta from times past.

“Research has unveiled fascinating stories which bring the photographs alive,” WHS president, Prue Nobel, said.

“Scenes from Wangaratta from times past generate

great interest from locals old and not so old.”

Ms Nobel said the committee decided to open this exhibition as they are currently in the midst of reopening their own museum and wanted to give the public a taste of what they could see.

“In the interim this exhibition provides an opportunity for the community to enjoy engaging with a part of the WHS collection,” she said.

“A connection to place is enhanced with an understanding of our past.”

There will be an opening for the exhibition on Thursday, December 14 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

The opening will feature light refreshments as well as musical entertainment

by Wang Ukes with old Wang Songs led by Andy Kimber.

“As part of the research for this exhibition we be-

EXPLORE HISTORY: Geoff Dinning and Paddy Milne from the WHS are inviting the community to step back in time with the Museum @ Bainz exhibition.

PHOTO: Chloe Jaenicke came aware of some songs written about Wangaratta,” Ms Nobel said.

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For more information or to RSVP for the event contact Prue Noble through

wangarattahistoricalsociety@gmail.com or 0428 454 303.

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DIG IN: Wangaratta Central Combined Probus enjoying their in-house lunch following their general meeting.

Christmas countdown ticking along at Probus WANGARATTA WEST PROBUS CLUB

CENTRAL COMBINED PROBUS

PRESIDENT Ron opened the meeting and welcomed members and our guest Chris McLaughlin and also welcomed back some members who have been absent due to illness.

After official business an O.B.E was presented to Carole McGeehan who can’t believe she is 80.

Then Ron presented Carole and Ed with a golden wedding anniversary certificate.

Ed responded with a nice speech.

The garden club’s last outing for the year was to the Benalla Gardens on November 27.

Other small groups within the club are also winding down for Christmas.

End of the month lunch was at the Moyhu Hotel on November 26.

The Christmas lunch will be at Gateway Hotel on December 13 Two interstate trips are in the pipeline for next year.

First to Adelaide for six days in April 2024 and then to Tasmania for seven days in October 2024.

Ring Helen Baker for details on 0448 388 474.

After morning tea Ron introduced our guest speaker, Steve Johnston, from Bendigo Bank.

He presented interesting information about all types of banking.

How cheques are being phased out, debit cards, credit cards and internet banking are the modern forms of banking.

The best news was - cash will be legal tender for many years to come.

Steve answered many questions and was presented with a gift in appreciation of his time.

THE November 17 meeting was opened by president Rob who welcomed members present and three visitors.

Two new members were inducted into the club.

The ‘Who Am I’ was interesting with his working life beginning in the Merchant Marines, but decided to immigrate to Australia.

A total of 29 people attended a Crazy Whist at the Lamond’s which was enjoyed by all.

Diner’s group - 21 people went to the Bulls Head Hotel on October 27.

Members enjoyed an in-house lunch last month prepared by Ruth from Remel 185.

Breakfast club had 13 members attend breakfast last week.

There will be no breakfasts in December or January.

Caravanners will have some intrepid members and friends off to Barwon Heads on Sunday for five days of fun and friendship.

IT/computers - Alistair warned us of a scam purportedly from Microsoft entitled “Microsoft 2FA Security Policy”, do not click on the QR code, delete immediately.

Friday, December 8 at 2.00pm is Irish Christmas at Julianna’s, 187 Taminick Road, Wangaratta.

Please bring a wrapped gift and a plate to share.

Christmas lunch on Friday, December 15 will be at Remel 185, Whorouly.

Morning tea was followed by guest speaker – Mandy Hogan, physiotherapist and mindfulness

coach. The two main takeaways from Mandy’s presentation was to keep moving, but slow down and “smell the roses” so to speak.

The next general meeting will be held on January 19, 2024 at 10:00am at Wangaratta Bowls Club.

WANGARATTA APPIN PARK COMBINED PROBUS THE meeting on November 14 opened with president Maureen welcoming those members present and one guest, Linda Randell.

Apologies were accepted and birthday wishes were sent, especially to Amelia Edwards celebrating her 80th birthday, then it was down to business.

Minutes, correspondence and treasurer’s report were tabled before general business was discussed.

The caravan and camping trip was a huge success and enjoyed by all those who attended the many activities planned for the time away.

The cruise on the paddle steamer was very informative and the Aussie

Beer Shed was a highlight of the trip, as was the Holden Car Museum.

Nights were spent around a private bbq area or at the local club.

Thanks to Amelia, Joan and the organisers.

Another well planned and very much enjoyed activity was Melbourne Cup Day at Helen and Gordon Shepherd’s place.

The “bookies” Bob and Alan did a great job with sweeps.

Glenda Cleal won best hat and Hugh Taylor won best socks.

Everyone enjoyed delicious food prepared by Elements Catering.

Thank you Marianne for organising a great day.

A total of 60 members and friends will have Christmas luncheon at Town N Country Tavern on December 7, while special interest groups are planning their own Christmas celebrations over the next few weeks.

Australia Day, January 26, will be at Bachelor’s Green 5pm, BYO everything.

Members please wear something Christmas related to our December meeting and enjoy Christmas goodies for morning tea.

Wishing season’s greetings to one and all.

WANGARATTA MEN’S PROBUS CLUB THE November lunch was a BBQ at the dog obedience facility at the showgrounds, and with two coffee mornings at Intermezzo Café, kept members busy and socially entertained.

Oldest member and past

president, Russ Ritchie, passed away this month at 99 years and 6 months, and we remembered him with a minute’s silence.

Guest speaker this month was Brian “Bluey” Beattie who gave an interesting talk about his experiences as a representative of Stihl Chain saws in Papua New Guinea.

He described his travels to Lae, Port Moresby, Kakori, Rabaul, Solomon Islands, Madang, Wewak and the Fly River.

He was taught Pidgin English by a nun in Port Moresby so he could try to understand the local people.

Pidgin is used as the universal language for communication as there are over 650 dialects spoken in PNG. Rabaul is built on a live volcano.

The people are “tuned to the earth” so if the birds go silent, everyone evacuates the area to avoid loss of life when the volcano erupts three days later.

Bluey told many tales of how adept PNG workers were in using chain saws, cutting 30-metrelong logs into straight strips for transporting to Malaysia, who then sold the timber to Australia.

Part of his job was to teach them to use chain saws safely.

The club celebrated Christmas at King River Café, Oxley, on December 5.

If you would like to meet our friendly members over coffee (10am on first and third Fridays) or at a Probus lunch, please call acting secretary Ed Bradbury on 0402 142 268.

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Police station glitz for Christmas FOUNDATION students and teachers from Glenrowan Primary School visited the town’s police station recently to cover it with Christmas decorations.

While the children were there, they went on a station tour with Leading Senior Constable Scott Miller, they listened to Christmas carols, did some laser speed duties in the street, and finished up with an icy pole for the walk back to school.

EXCITING VISIT: Glenrowan Primary School students catch up with Leading Senior Constable Scott Miller and help decorate the police station.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Leading Senior Constable Scott Miller explains how to use the laser speed device.

POINT AND SHOOT: One of the students has a go to see if they can catch any speeding motorists in Glenrowan.

Give input on police action plan RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on Victoria Police’s new Accessibility Action Plan, in an effort to reduce barriers within the justice system for people with a disability.

Arising in the wake of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of people with disability, police are seeking the input of people with disability, families, carers, community members and the disability sector about how to improve justice services.

The input will influence the drafting of police’s Accessibility Action Plan 2024-2026.

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner, Shane Patton, said the 20212023 iteration of the plan had seen police improve accessibility of website content, publicise police station accessibility features, and launch its Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Framework 2023-2030.

“Now is our opportunity

to build on that progress with a suite of objectives under the next Accessibility Action Plan, building on and enhancing the foundational blocks of previous plans, and noting that we have more work to do,” Chief Commissioner Patton said.

“We want to listen to and learn from people with disability, to engage with their lived experience and their expertise.

“We are also looking to the Royal Commission – now that its final report is available, we will work with people with disability to consider what that means for Victoria Police.

“To target our services to the issues important to the disability community, we need to hear what more we need to do.”

To fill out the survey, visit https://engage.vic. gov.au/accessibilityaction-plan-aap-20242026.

Submissions must be made before December 18.

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

S P I R A L D R A W O A E E W E R T B S A I B Y T S D R I P U S E D T E

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally.

Some letters are used more than once.

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21 What do we call a portable

component of a board game containing snakes (7) 12 To have drooped, is to have done what (6) 14 Name a facial irregularity (6) 16 What do we call one employed to carry baggage (6) 18 To go in, is to do what (5) 19 Which term implies that someone is before time (5)

shelter of canvas (4)

WHICH WORDS

22 What might we call two

people involved in a romantic relationship (4)

1 TABEFACTION (a) Wasting away (b) A general prohibition (c) A suddenly created situation that takes all aback 2 VORTEX (a) A bone of the skull (b) An old dance, the lavolta (c) A whirlpool

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for an apostate from a religious faith (8) 8 What is a bluishpurple colour (6) 9 To throttle, is to do what (8) 11 When one disembarks from a bus, one does what (7) 13 To have modified, is to have done what (7) 15 To be running off to marry, is to be doing what (7) 17 Which term means to give up or surrender (7) 20 To be starlike, is to be what (8) 23 Name a state of deadened sensibility (6) 24 To have dawdled, is to have done what (8) 25 What is a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body (6)

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Slow down on rural roads during the harvest season DRIVERS are being urged to take extra care on regional roads as more trucks, tractors and heavy agricultural machinery get important goods to market this harvest season.

Department of Transport and Planning executive director Loddon Mallee and Hume, Anthony Judd, said

drivers should be cautious of more heavy machinery on the road as farmers prepare to transport millions of tonnes of crops and grain over the coming months.

“Hundreds of trucks, tractors, and heavy agricultural machinery are expected to hit our roads as a result of strong winter crops

in many areas across Hume,” he said.

“Farming and agriculture activities are a vital part of regional Victoria’s economy, playing a key role in the state’s recovery from the global pandemic and more recently, the devastating 2022 floods.”

Heavy agricultural machinery can create

LEADING THE WAY: The team at King Valley Wines includes winemakers Phil McGahan, Iryna Semchyshyn-Patil and Harry Kinsman. Iryna has played a key role in obtaining SEDEX accreditation for the business.

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potential dangers for other roads users as they move a lot slower than other vehicles and can often cross dividing lines due to their width.

“We’re reminding drivers to slow down when they see machinery on the road and ensure they maintain a safe distance from the vehicle and only pass when they have a

clear view of the road ahead,” Mr Judd said.

“Wider or slower vehicles may also have a pilot vehicle travelling ahead so it’s important that drivers obey directions and pay attention to signage.”

With harvest season often typically running from October to May, it is important

drivers and operators of heavy machinery ensure they are well rested and fit behind the wheel.

“Farmers often work longer hours during harvest and it’s just as important for operators of heavy machinery to be aware of how they’re feeling and ensure they’re alert and fit to drive,” Mr Judd said.

INNOVATION: The introduction of a robotic palletiser has reduced the need for a staff member to undertake heavy lifting at the end of the bottling line.

King Valley wine business takes another ethical step forward

By ANITA McPHERSON A LOCAL contract winemaking facility supporting wine grape growers in the King Valley region and beyond, is determined to lead the way when it comes to following best business practices and fulfilling its ethical and social governance roles as a company.

King Valley Wines provides end-to-end services to its customers, from processing fruit and fermentation management, to maturation, blending and bottling wine.

CEO and chief winemaker Phil McGahan, who has spent 20 years in the wine industry with stints in Hunter Valley, British Columbia and California, joined the company around 18 months ago.

He said he’s enjoying the challenge, being relatively new to the North East Victorian region.

“The King Valley is a very unique wine region in that it’s mostly Italian families producing Italian grape varieties, and I don’t think there is anywhere else in Australia like that,” he said.

“For me, what really appealed is that it was unique - although we do process more traditional Australian varieties too like riesling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, shiraz and cabernet.”

Mr McGahan works with a staff team of around nine throughout the year, bringing on board a casual crew of up to 20 during vintage which runs from late summer through to autumn.

He said during vintage they may process 3000 to 3500 tonnes of fruit; likely to extend to 4000 tonnes in 2024 if all tracks well

for the season.

The majority of those casual workers come from overseas including South America and Europe, including many from Italy, France and Portugal - who may stay for around three to six months.

At the moment the on-site team which includes fellow winemakers Iryna Semchyshyn-Patil and Harry Kinsman (who Mr McGahan says “keeps the cellar humming”) are busy bottling to ensure tanks are freed up in preparation for vintage and the arrival of grapes, which is just around the corner.

Under the leadership of its former CEO Garry Wall, King Valley Wines began introducing ethical and social governance practices into its operation, achieving its Freshcare and Sustainable Winegrowing Australia accreditations.

Mr McGahan has continued to build on that base and the business has now achieved its Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) accreditation, passing the SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) which covers four key pillars relating to labour standards, health and safety, business ethics and environment.

The process is designed to elevate the operation’s corporate governance, meaning it is following best business practices and fulfilling its ethical and social governance (ESG) roles as a company.

Put simply, SEDEX accreditation involves conducting an audit to ensure staff are being paid correctly, it is a safe place to work, is running in an ethical way and minimising its impact on the en-

vironment; something that is becoming increasingly important to ethical and social governance doing business in a global economy.

“It helps with our supply chain - it puts an emphasis on us to ensure that our suppliers are ethical and that they have good governance themselves,” Mr McGahan explained.

“It then assists going forward beyond us, to our customers, to ensure they are employing good supply chain standards as well, and running their businesses ethically.”

To achieve the accreditation a comprehensive audit was conducted and it was Iryna Semchyshyn-Patil, acting as quality assurance officer, who played a lead role.

The business was required to open up its books completely and ensure every facet of its operation met a stringent set of guidelines, and that all suitable policies and processes were in place.

There were challenges along the way and some of their processes were forensically examined and questioned, but Mr McGahan said it well worth the effort.

“It means we are taking that extra step to show we’re committed to doing things the right way - doing things ethically - and making sure our staff members are cared for,” he said.

“And it’s important for us when we have so many casual staff - especially those who come over from overseas every year - to ensure they are cared for, paid properly, have access to accommodation of a good standard, and have an enjoyable experience.”

DIVERSIFICATION: Phil McGahan says the structure of King Valley Wines is such that it no longer relies solely on processing grapes and winemaking for revenue, with its bottling line generating an income year round.

Mr McGahan said as sup- ness operation, where we King Valley Wines is such ply chains have globalised, don’t have a consumer side, that it no longer relies solely ESG has become more and which is a little different to on processing grapes and more important, as custom- my past experience, but it winemaking for revenue, with its bottling line (added ers like King Valley wine does change your thinking.

“In addition to producing in 2020) bringing in revenue producers look to place their products into new markets, the best wines you can for year round.

The business has also seek investment or collabo- your customers, it’s assisting and partnering them to be grown its client base, will be rate with others.

He said it’s a serious com- able to fulfil both their obli- adding more tanks and made its first foray into robotics mitment, requiring further gations and their goals.”

Mr McGahan said while this year - having recently audits to be undertaken each yields across the King Valley installed a robotic palletiser. year.

“Gary put a lot of work “It’s robust - it’s done on were down by about 35 per a continuous improvement cent last year, it fared better in and handed over a very basis, requiring you to prove than other Victorian wine sound business,” Mr McGathat you’ve taken corrective regions which had been se- han said. action (on any issues which verely impacted by storms “It has the different enterhas been identified) within a and flooding, and he’s posi- prises you need to be able to certain amount of time,” he tive about both the future of weather a few storms along the region and the business. said. the way, so it’s very good in He said the structure of that respect.”

“We’re a business-to-busi-

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It is expected that this role will manage complex cases, provide high level advice to child protection practitioners and undertake the Duty Allocation Lawyer Service, where relevant, at the Children’s Courts. The role is also key in supporting less experienced staff and delivering training.

Contact for further information: Elizabeth Malone 0409 195 680 | elizabeth.malone@dffh.vic.gov.au

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BOWER, Pauline Elizabeth.

4/6/1946 – 29/11/2023 Taken suddenly but in our hearts you will be loved and remembered.

Devoted and loved wife of Terrence.

Treasured mum of Alecia and Sophie and mother-in-law of Marcus and David.

Adored grandmother “GP” of Breana, Ned, Harvey, Emersyn and Evan.

Loved sister-in-law to Denise and Richard, aunt to Brad, Sally, Sam and Tim, and friend to Greg.

Niece to Edith and cousin of Grahame.

Friend to Denise and the O’Toole family.

Friend to Judith and the Walton family. ~ And I ask you, friend, what’s a fella to do, ‘Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue, So I took her hand and I gave her a twirl, And I lost my heart to a Galway girl.

Private memorial to be held in the New Year.

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McDONALD, Karl Adrian.

10/1/1970 – 8/12/2023 Passed away peacefully.

Loved son of Jennie and step-dad Mick.

Brother of Shane, Bev (dec), Michelle, Bill, Ian, Louise, Anthony, Helen, Jayson and all his nieces and nephews.

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MATTHEWS, Betty.

STAFFORD Lewis Maxwell (Lew) 7/7/1936 - 5/12/2023 Beloved wife of Patricia (Patti) of 62 years, 10 months.

Loving father of Tracie Tippett, Sharon Scalzo, Lyndon Stafford.

Father in-law of David, Mickey, and Elisha. Poppy of 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

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WHITTEN, Jeffrey William “Jeff”.

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Aged 81 years.

Loving husband of Betty for 58 years.

Much loved father and father-in-law of Carolyn and Jurgen and Peter and Clare.

Dearly loved Pa of Jacob and Sheri, Josh and Bella, Luke and Emily, Kate and Ethan, and Matthew.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, December 9

A GRADE

Lachlan Scales c: Ryan Malcolm b: Frazer Dent.............28 Trent Berry lbw: Frazer Dent ..............................................0 Bradley Field c: Zac Guilfoyle b: Frazer Dent ....................0 Mitchell Purcell b: Frazer Dent ...........................................2 Archie Storer not out .......................................................12* Joe Kelleher c: Nic Bonwick b: Frazer Dent ......................2 Extras ...................................................................................14 Total............................................................................ 10/136 Overs ...................................................................................39 FOW: 1-5 Nick Scales, 2-13 Peter Scales, 3-22 Nicholas Bogar, 4-63 Ben Martin, 5-98 Lachlan Scales, 6-98 Trent Berry, 7-100 Bradley Field, 8-111 Mitchell Purcell, 9-132 Gregor Fraser, 10-136 Joe Kelleher.

Bowling: Matt Gathercole 6/3/7/1, Thomas Clayton 7/0/23/0, Zac Guilfoyle 8/1/37/1, Fraser Ellis 6/1/12/1, Matthew Prestianni 4/0/20/0, Fraser Dent 8/1/36/6.

CITY COLTS DEF BY YARRAWONGA MULWALA CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS Mitchell Giggins b: Angus Heslin........................................8 Aaron Thrum c: Ben McDonald b: Matt McCabe............34 Ben Feldtmann run out: Angus Heslin..............................2 Josh Nanson c: Zach Moore b: Angus McMillan ............13 Tyler Nanson c: Van Kreeck b: Matt McCabe ....................1 Jed Marek b: Matt McCabe .................................................0 Corey Petersen c: Matt McCabe b: Brock McCabe ...........1 Miles Lovett b: Angus Heslin...............................................5 Archie Crispin c: Brock McCabe b: James Irvine............14 Dylan Adams c&b: Matt McCabe......................................25 Matthew Lister not out...................................................... 2* Extras ...................................................................................11 Total............................................................................ 10/116 Overs ................................................................................37.1 FOW: 1-9 Mitchell Giggins, 2-11 Ben Feldtmann, 3-51 Josh Nanson, 4-64 Aaron Thrum, 5-64 Jed Marek, 6-66 Corey Petersen, 7-66 Tyler Nanson, 8-82 Archie Crispin, 9-89 Miles Lovett, 10-116 Dylan Adams.

Bowling: James Irvine 8/5/8/1, Angus Heslin 7/2/30/2, Angus McMillan 8/2/22/1, Van Kreeck 2/0/20/0, Brock McCabe 8/4/10/1, Matt McCabe 4.1/0/24/4.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS Zach Moore c: Archie Crispin b: Matthew Lister.............61 Reid Clarke c: ? b: Josh Nanson .........................................4 Jobe Fraser c: ? b: Jed Marek ...........................................39 Brock McCabe c: Mitchell Giggins b: Aaron Thrum .......36 Adam Dodd run out.............................................................1 James Irvine c: Mitchell Giggins b: Archie Crispin ...........0 Angus McMillan not out ..................................................17* Van Kreeck b: Jed Marek.....................................................0 Angus Heslin did not bat......................................................Matt McCabe did not bat......................................................Ben McDonald did not bat...................................................Extras ...................................................................................24 Total...............................................................................7/181 Overs ...................................................................................40 FOW: 1-18 Reid Clarke, 2-117 Jobe Fraser, 3-130 Zach Moore, 4-143 adam dodd, 5-147 James Irvine, 6-170 Brock McCabe.

Bowling: Josh Nanson 5/0/23/1, Tyler Nanson 5/1/14/0, Dylan Adams 8/0/47/0, Archie Crispin 8/1/42/2, Matthew Lister 8/1/26/1, Jed Marek 6/2/17/1, Aaron Thrum 1/0/6/1.

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK DEF BY BEECHWORTH WANDERERS BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS Kayde Surrey b: Josh Ansell .............................................36 Clancy Ellett c: Jacob Schonafinger b: Jacob Beattie ...35 Campbell Fendyk not out...............................................47* Brenton Surrey c: Jacob Beattie b: Jacob Schonafinger ..............................................................................................54 Gareth Taylor b: Jacob Schonafinger................................8 Lewis Richards not out...................................................... 5* Timothy Cogger did not bat ................................................Dean Fitzpatrick did not bat ................................................Henry Scalzo did not bat .....................................................Archer Warner did not bat ...................................................Michael White did not bat....................................................Extras ...................................................................................14 Total...............................................................................4/199 Overs ...................................................................................40 FOW: 1-48 Kayde Surrey, 2-100 Clancy Ellett, 3-180 Brenton Surrey, 4-190 Gareth Taylor.

Bolwing: Jacob Schonafinger 8/2/24/2, Jeremy Wilson 8/0/32/0, Josh Ansell 8/0/56/1, Paddy McNamara 8/1/39/0, Jacob Beattie 8/0/45/1.

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS Luke Whitten b: Gareth Taylor............................................7 Josh O’Donohue b: Timothy Cogger...............................18 Bailey Dale b: Richard Worcester.......................................2 Jacob Beattie c: Kayde Surrey b: Timothy Cogger ........18 Jacob Schonafinger c: Lewis Richards b: Dean Fitzpatrick ................................................................................................1 Jeremy Wilson lbw: Campbell Fendyk ...........................26 Paddy McNamara st: Lewis Richards b: Brenton Surrey ..............................................................................................10 Josh Ansell not out ..........................................................20* Matthew Whitten b: Campbell Fendyk .............................5 Reid McNamara run out: Gareth Taylor, Campbell Fendyk ..................................................................................4 Connor Dennis b: Richard Worcester ................................2 Extras ...................................................................................14 Total............................................................................ 10/127 Overs ................................................................................31.4

A RESERVE

Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/96 Fraser Smart 23 Thomas Moore 3/20 def City Colts 10/95 Thomas Moore 24 Brendan Hill 3/9. Rovers United Bruck 7/181 Mark Drage 36 Balanarsimha Reddy 2/20 def Rutherglen United 9/128 Dean Simmons 58 Jonathan Hyde 3/18.

Benalla Bushrangers 10/118 Greg Hoysted 49 Robert Barry 4/19 def by Ovens Valley United 10/134 Hayden Williams 38 Mitchell Wheelens 4/18

B GRADE

Milawa 10/74 Kev Allan 23 Leigh Pollard 4/18 def by Benalla Bushrangers 7/188 Nathan Delaney 68* Kris Allan 2/14. Yarrawonga Mulwala 9/189 Jyda House 53Benjamin McMasters 3/36 def Ovens Valley United 7/122 Aiden Hoare 41* William Murphy 3/20. Rutherglen United 10/116 Lochlan Battisson 44 Andrew Dean 3/14 def by Wangaratta Magpies 10/180 Rhys Grant 70 Andrew Holmes 5/27. Merton 4/142 Luke Benton 68 Lachlan Alexander 2/28 def by 3/186 Michael Barnard 106*James Benton 2/36. Beechworth Wanderers 8/104 Thinula De Silva 29 Jackson Stringer 3/8 def

by City Colts 8/142 Tony Ormond 24 Dylan Pool 3/24.

Delatite vs Rovers United Bruck results unavailable.

C GRADE WELL LEFT: Tyler Nanson shoulders arms as Reid Clarke gloves it outside the off stump.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling FOW: 1-18 Luke Whitten, 2-24 Bailey Dale, 3-39 Josh Samuel Piazza run out: Michael Honman, Susanka O’Donohue, 4-52 Jacob Schonafinger, 5-60 Jacob Gamage.................................................................................7 Beattie, 6-81 Paddy McNamara, 7-106 Jeremy Wilson, Nicholas Impink not out ................................................... 1* 8-114 Matthew Whitten, 9-120 Reid McNamara, 10-127 Marcello Vescio did not bat .................................................Connor Dennis.

Glenn White did not bat .......................................................Bowling: Gareth Taylor 5/0/24/1, Richard Worcester Extras .....................................................................................7 6.4/0/18/2, Timothy Cogger 7/0/27/2, Dean Fitzpatrick Total...............................................................................7/153 4/1/13/1, Brenton Surrey 5/0/29/1, Campbell Fendyk Overs ...................................................................................40 4/1/14/2.

FOW: 1-1 Gurjot Gosal, 2-26 Kane Fitzpatrick, 3-27 Seamus Phillips, 4-35 Dylan Bursill, 5-95 Cooper Thomason, 6-111 Thomas Chettleburgh, 7-149 Samuel OVENS VALLEY UNITED DEF Piazza.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS Bowling: Sameera Witharana 0.4/0/0/0, George Lithgow 3/0/32/0, Charlie Bull 8/2/21/4, Conor Brodie 8/1/17/0, BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS Priyank Chohan 8/0/26/1, Daniel Brew 8/1/36/1, Priyank Chohan c: Kane Fitzpatrick b: Gurjot Gosal .....30 Susanka Gamage 4/0/19/0.

Michael Honman lbw: Cooper Thomason .......................6 James Carboon b: Conner Forde ....................................40 WANGARATTA MAGPIES DEF Daniel Brew c: Glenn White b: Conner Forde .................10 DELATITE George Lithgow c&b: Glenn White.....................................0 Charlie Bull c: Nicholas Impink b: Gurjot Gosal .............26 Lucas Ham c&b: Glenn White.............................................0 WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS Conor Brodie b: Conner Forde ...........................................6 Nicholas Pell not out .......................................................92* Gary Priest not out............................................................. 0* Jack Davies run out: Lachlan Scales ...............................28 Susanka Gamage c: Gurjot Gosal b: Cooper Thomason 0 Fraser Ellis b: Gregor Fraser ..............................................14 Sameera Witharana c: Conner Forde b: Cooper Nic Bonwick c: Nick Scales b: Nicholas Bogar ...............18 Thomason ............................................................................0 Ryan Malcolm run out .........................................................7 Extras ...................................................................................14 Callum Honey run out.........................................................4 Total............................................................................ 10/132 Frazer Dent not out............................................................ 0* Overs ................................................................................28.5 Thomas Clayton did not bat................................................FOW: 1-15 Michael Honman, 2-71 Priyank Chohan, 3-84 Matt Gathercole did not bat ................................................James Carboon, 4-85 George Lithgow, 5-103 Daniel Zac Guilfoyle did not bat......................................................Brew, 6-113 Lucas Ham, 7-130 Conor Brodie, 8-132 Matthew Prestianni did not bat ..........................................Charlie Bull, 9-132 Susanka Gamage, 10-132 Sameera Extras ...................................................................................18 Witharana.

Total...............................................................................5/181 Bowling: Cooper Thomason 4.5/0/21/3, Samuel Piazza Overs ...................................................................................40 4/1/27/0, Marcello Vescio 2/0/22/0, Gurjot Gosal 4/2/7/2, FOW: 1-81 Jack Davies, 2-115 Fraser Ellis, 3-145 Nic Conner Forde 8/1/29/3, Glenn White 6/1/24/2.

Bonwick, 4-160 Ryan Malcolm, 5-178 Callum Honey.

Bowling: Archie Storer 8/2/16/0, Lachlan Scales OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS 8/0/46/0, Peter Scales 6/0/31/0, Gregor Fraser 8/0/36/1, Seamus Phillips lbw: Priyank Chohan ..............................3 Joe Kelleher 2/0/9/0, Nicholas Bogar 8/0/37/1.

Gurjot Gosal c: George Lithgow b: Charlie Bull ................0 Kane Fitzpatrick c: George Lithgow b: Charlie Bull .......20 DELATITE 1ST INNINGS Dylan Bursill b: Daniel Brew ...............................................7 Gregor Fraser lbw: Frazer Dent.........................................58 Cooper Thomason b: Charlie Bull ...................................33 Nick Scales c: Fraser Ellis b: Matt Gathercole ...................0 Conner Forde not out......................................................66* Peter Scales run out ............................................................0 Thomas Chettleburgh c: Susanka Gamage b: Charlie Bull Nicholas Bogar lbw: Zac Guilfoyle .....................................1 ................................................................................................9 Ben Martin c: Jack Davies b: Fraser Ellis .........................19

Gapsted 5/162 Peter Newton 73 Kane Niklaus 2/13 def

by Beechworth Wanderers (Stanley) 8/178. Greta 9/116 Simon O’Brien 45 def Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/86 John Salafia 6/15.

UNDER 16

Benalla Bushrangers 5/147 Jonty Priest 33 Van Kreeck 2/5 def Yarrawonga Mulwala 5/91 Van Kreeck 32 Bryce Cooney 1/3. City Colts 8/78 Jed Marek 31 Hayden Winter 2/7 def Rovers United Bruck 6/66 Will Graham 21 Alasdair Brett 1/7. Delatite 4/92 Max O’Loughlan 25 Kade Jackson 2/10 def Greta 7/90 Mitchell Benton 23 Astin Browning 2/8. Beechworth 3/139 Will Prebble 21 Mitch Francis 2/12 def Rutherglen United 7/65 Jack Torney 19* Reuben Pfahlert 1/2.

UNDER 14

Rutherglen United vs Beechworth Wanderers results unavailable. Rovers United Bruck Gold 5/109 Kobe Ackroyd 20* Hudson Wallace 2/15 def by Greta 6/111 Austin Morris 32* Tate Llewellyn 2/7. Delatite 3/92 WilliamBenton 28 Wally Hammon 1/7 def Yarrawonga Mulwala 7/70 Tom Taylor 17 William Benton 2/10. Ovens Valley United 4/95 Noah White 30 Blake Kantor 1/7 def Wangaratta Magpies 8/66 Lenny Sims 26 Harris Bruneau 3/10. Benalla Bushrangers 8/79 Angus Leavold 18 Hugh Spring 2/6 def by City Colts 6/92 Ruby Newton 14 Ryder Humphries 2/3.

UNDER 12

Wangaratta Magpies Black 8/47 Logan Benton 21 Billy McMahon 4/1 def by Ovens Valley United Orange 8/131 Louis 31 Max Patterson 4/1. Rutherglen 3/71 Ryder Leith 15 Fredrick Ives 2/7 def Ovens Valley United Black 5/62 Ben Wood 13* Patrick Colman 1/5. Greta 6/58 Tyson Brown 17* Hugh Way 1/0 def by Beechworth Wanderers 3/82 Hugh Way 18 Benjamin Sealey 2/6.

City Colts Blue 5/55 Jack Spring 14* Harrison O’Brien 2/6 def by Wangaratta Magpies White 3/106 Harrison O’Brien 16* Riley Sessions 1/9. Benalla Bushrangers Red 6/110 Noah Anderson 33* Harvey Togolo Hill 1/5 def Rovers United Bruck Blue 4/70 Ryan Allan 15 Noah Anderson 1/4. City Colts White 7/48 Patrick Hunter 10 Ollie Fisher 2/1 def by (DLS) Rovers United Bruck 10/62 Max Wyatt 15 Alex Tekesic 2/2. Benalla Bushrangers Blue 8/59 Jaxson Heatherill 15 Benji Wollington 2/3 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala Bulls Byron Dodd 33* Lachlan Osborne 2/2. Yarrawonga Mulwala Rams 8/64 Lachlan Brown 10 Jack Hart 1/3 def by Benalla Bushrangers Green 4/121 Toby Smith 26 Mitchell Purtle 1/7.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

MATCH REVIEWS: Saturday, December 9

Dent, Pell deliver for Wangaratta Nick Pell’s unbeaten 92* and Frazer Dent’s 6/36 / handed the Magpies gp a solid win at home

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

THE Wangaratta Magpies are back on the winners’ list after a stirring performance with bat and ball against Delatite.

The ’Pies managed 5/181 batting first at Norm Minns Oval before rolling Delatite for 136.

After struggling in recent weeks to make the most of their solid starts, Wangaratta’s Nick Pell took charge with the willow, opening the batting and managing an unbeaten 92 to anchor the innings.

Pell rotated the strike effectively, managing an 81-run first wicket stand with skipper Jack Davies before he departed for 28.

Fraser Ellis (14) and Nic Bonwick (18) also pitched in with decent knocks, while Ryan Malcolm and Callum Honey’s innings were cut short by run outs.

With 181 on the board and Pell carrying his bat, Davies said they were well positioned at the change of innings.

“We’ve had a few good

starts, but we haven’t capitalised with someone being there the whole way through, so having someone to bat around, to be in on that wicket was vital,” he said. “‘Pelly’ batted really well, I was watching him from out in the middle there, and it was good the way he went about it.

“He rotated the strike, and upped the run rate at the end. It was good to see someone open the batting and bat all the way through.

“Credit to Delatite, they still bowled well and fielded quite well getting three run outs.

“He had to work hard for his 92, it was a terrific knock.”

With runs on the board and the bowling chops to defend the total, Magpies seamers Matt Gathercole and Thomas Clayton started building dot ball pressure early, bringing a wicket in the third over.

One wicket brought more, with Delatite slipping to 3/22, kept afloat by opener Gregor Fraser.

With the required run rate creeping every upwards, the Magpies went on the offense, with

Frazer Dent finding his rhythm after going for 17 runs from his first two overs.

Dent ripped through Delatite, taking 6/36 in fine fashion and wrapping up the run chase to hand the Magpies a much-needed win.

“Frazer came on at a tricky time, they’d just started to play their shots again,” Davies said.

“His first couple of overs went for a few runs, 17 off two overs, then he started bowling a lot fuller, to his plans.

“He came in and reaped the rewards of doing so. “‘Gathers’ (Gathercole) started off bowling as he normally does, a lot of maidens, really tight.

“It built pressure, and our fielding was good enough early on with ‘Malcs’ (Ryan Malcolm) getting a run out from point making them 2/13 which gave us a really good platform to tighten the screws.”

The victory lays the stage for a massive final week of cricket before the Christmas break, with the ‘Pies up against Rovers United Bruck this Saturday.

UNBEATEN: Nick Pell’s steady 92* helped the Magpies post a competitive total against Delatite.

PHOTO: Marc Bongers

Table-top clash goes Yarrawonga Lakers’ way

By NATHAN DE VRIES

FACING UP: Tyler Nanson awaits the delivery.

NO RUN: Aaron Thrum decides against a quick single.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

PACE BOWLING: Angus McMillan steams in and bowls.

THE City Colts’ A grade side will look to take some positives from their 65 run loss to Yarrawonga Mulwala at Bill O’Callaghan Oval on Saturday.

An undermanned home side chose to bat first, making 116 all out, with the Lakers chasing the total down with ease, ending their 40 overs at 7/181.

The Colts struggled with the willow, falling to 2/11 early before Aaron Thrum (34) and Josh Nanson (13) got into a rhythm.

Once Nanson and Thrum were dismissed the Colts struggled at 4/64, but some handy tail end runs managed to launch the Colts into triple figures.

With 117 needed for victory, the Lakers took the game on, with only one wicket falling before making the total.

Zach Moore top scored with 61, while Jobe Fraser (39) and Brock McCabe (36) contributed well.

City Colts skipper Mitch Giggins said a lack of depth proved costly.

“It was a bit of a tough game, going into the top of the table clash undermanned, and it really showed,” he said.

“We were missing Hayden Murray, Kent (Braden), Jesse (Smith), and Justin Solimo, four batters, so that was a bit tough.

“We got off to a flyer, we were pretty good at drinks, but we just didn’t have the depth of batting to be able to take it to 130-140 and put that scoreboard

pressure on, unfortunately.

“Thrum batted really well at the top, seeing out the openers – it wasn’t easy out there and he did a cracking job.

“Dylan Adams coming in at the end of the day to pull us out of trouble a bit, he batted really well to get us over the hundred mark.

“We didn’t make enough runs and we didn’t bowl well enough early, and they capitalised on it.”

Despite the result, the Colts are still primed to make finals, sitting third overall with five wins and two losses.

A win this weekend would do a lot to shore up confidence ahead of the Christmas break.

“There’s plenty of work to do,” Giggins said.

“We’ve got Delatite this week, and obviously they’re struggling a bit more than Yarrawonga are, but it’s going to be a massive test to bounce back and have a comprehensive win over them.

“It’ll be a good test for us, and hopefully we’ll have our full side in for it.”

In other A grade matches from the weekend, Beechworth successfully defended 4/199 against Rovers United Bruck, bowling the Hawks out in the 32nd over for 127.

Elsewhere, Ovens Valley United took a handy win over Benalla Bushrangers, making 7/153 in response to the Bushrangers’ 132 all out.

The Magpies took a solid 45 run win over Delatite, notching up 5/181 before knocking the visitors over for 136.

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MIDFIELD MATTERS: Ben Clarke and the Demons’ midfield crew will receive reinforcements, thanks to the new signings.

PHOTO: Nathan de Vries

Milawa building towards top two contenders ■ From back page

AT THE HELM: Amelia Gall (centre) will once again coach the A grade Bats in 2024.

PHOTO: Marc Bongers

Gall back to lead netball Bats

By NATHAN de VRIES

EXPERIENCED coach Amelia Gall will once again head up Goorambat’s A grade netball squad at the Bat Cave for season 2024.

After most recently coaching the Bats to a semi-final in 2022, Gall took up coaching responsibilities for the B reserve squad this year, while Sarah Osborne coached the A grade.

With Osborne heading off to Benalla Saints in 2024, Gall said she was eager to bring what she’d seen at the lower levels to the A grade squad.

“It was getting late in the season

HOTSHOT STARS: YOUNG tennis star Hamish Cole (left) took out the top trophy for Junior Hotshot League for term four 2023.

Second place went to Claire Hamilton (centre) in a close contest, with only four points separating the first and second place, while third place went to Eliza Taylor. The All Stars team wishes to congratulate all players on an exceptional year, and thank Sportspower Wangaratta for all their support. Term one coaching will commence from Monday, January 29 2024. All details can be found at www. allstarstennis.com. au or by contacting Doug Smith on 0448 396 496.

and I thought I’d put my hand up again and give it another crack to see how it goes,” she said.

“I really enjoy coaching, I took a step back last year and did B reserve, and enjoyed that - it gave me a bit of an insight on a different coaching approach as well.

“There’s a difference in talent for one thing, but the drive and passion that you have in the B reserve, they want to get out there and play netball.

“It made me appreciate that, and gives me an insight to push that for our senior girls, having fun but that competitive side as well.

“It was a bit of a step back, now I’ve got the drive to get out there and take on the A grade role again.

“I’m really looking forward to season 2024.”

Goorambat has been more than competitive in multiple netball competitions over the past few years, and with strong leadership and coaching in place, 2024 may prove another successful year.

Gall said the Bats’ netballers would be taking it easy over Christmas and New Year, before launching into training in January.

“We’ve done a little bit of preseason, but the main focus is to really

get into it in the new year,” she said.

“My belief is you lose everything in the Christmas and new year breaks, so we’re starting fresh in January and hitting it hard, really get to peak fitness by the time the season starts.

“Over Christmas and the new year, we’ll really work on trying to recruit a few more players.

“We have to keep on building that, and we hope to build across all grades for ’24, and hopefully we’ll get all five sides into finals.”

Anyone interested in playing netball at Goorambat can contact Amelia Gall on 0400 143 569.

“We needed some additional firepower in the forward line, which we’ve been able to accrue through Jared Lea and Brady Bartlett.

“I think our midfield is going to hopefully have a few players to share the workload, and hopefully have some good targets for them to hit up forward.”

With the raft of handy inclusions, coupled with the club’s eagerness to engage with junior clubs and provide a pathway to O&K footy, the Demons will be tough to beat in both grades.

“As a whole, we’ve been able to maintain our experienced leaders, our middle group of core players are all there, our new recruits have all been at training and hardly missed a session,” Graham said.

“Through our youth pathway we’ve been building with the junior Tigers, we’ve had the inclusions of multiple young kids from the under 17s training as well.

“Across the board, it’s been a really enjoyable start to pre-season, and they’re all putting in the work, so hopefully they get to reap the rewards.”

Training will continue through to December 21, when the club will host a family day and Christmas break-up, before launching back into proceedings in 2024.

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WORKED AWAY AARON Thrum deftly plays the ball through the leg side in City Colts’ A grade table topping clash with Yarrawonga Mulwala. The Lakers proved too strong, taking the win by 65 runs and moving a game clear on top of the combined ladder. Story: page 18.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Demons building

Busyy off-season sees Milawa shaping p g as a ggenuine top p two senior football outfit once again g

BY far the most successful recruiters through the offseason to date, Milawa’s list seems to be even stronger than the group which made finals in both grades in 2023.

The club has announced nine new signings to the red and blue, with height, skill and experience sure to

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

bolster all three lines.

The vast majority of players from 2023 have also recommitted to the club.

Among the new signings

are brothers Tyler and Corey Dunn from Murray FL, midfield dynamo Braydon Kearns, Moyhu duo Jared Lea and Brady Bartlett, and speedy All Blacks premiership player Kyle Collison.

Co-coach Matt Graham said the recruiting blitz had been targeted

to sure up the side’s shortcomings.

“We knew after where we finished last season, the group knew we were probably a couple of goals off being a top two team, so we made a concerted effort to sit down, work out what the group needs to hopefully continue that

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