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SUPPORTING CLASSIC CAUSE AFTER travelling from Perth on Saturday, the O’Keeffe family of (from left) Jude, Rory, Kate and Harvey were up early in Wangaratta yesterday morning, joining more than 170 people to participate in the Mother’s Day Classic. Story page 3

Fourth bin is back on council agenda

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Kate is looking forward to performing at WPACC

Greta holds off roaring Lions

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Sport

$1M CRIME BUST Police land “substantial blow” with seizure of drugs, guns, five arrested in alleged crime ring

AN alleged crime ring within Wangaratta and the North East has been “significantly disrupted” according to police, as officers seized $1 million worth of drugs and 18 firearms from our streets.

The ongoing investigation conducted by detectives in Wangaratta and Cobram

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since 2023 has seen more than 30 arrests made, 298 charges issued and significant amounts of firearms and drugs seized.

Police said more than 1kg

of meth, 5kg of cannabis, 5000 MDMA tablets, 49g of cocaine and 18 firearms and large quantities of ammunition has been taken off the streets in the duration of the major operation.

Police have also recovered 20 vehicles which were stolen over the past three years.

our own backyard,” he said.

“This wasn’t a matter of chance - it’s the result of relentless investigative work by our detectives in Wangaratta and Cobram.

“Organised crime groups trafficking drugs and firearms have no place in our community.

“They put lives at risk,

Detective Inspector Anthony Town said the investigation marked one of the most substantial blows on alleged trafficking of drugs and firearms in the North East in recent years.

“We’ve significantly disrupted an alleged criminal network operating right in

fuel violence, and we’re determined to stop them.”

On Wednesday, police detectives supported by specialist strike teams executed multiple search warrants to arrest five people and seize four guns from alleged traffickers in Wangaratta and Cobram.

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‘Volunteer fund’ tax will hurt

VOLUNTEERS, business owners and farmers are pleading with those who wield the power in the Victorian upper house to think twice before voting on legislation on the government’s new Emergency Services Volunteers Fund this week.

CFA group officer of Wangaratta fire brigades group Lachie Gales unleashed with his view as a firefighter, a landholder and business owner on the proposed levy.

Although he will receive an exemption on his principal primary residence he will have to pay a higher tax on

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each of his business properties and the Eldorado volunteer of 40 years will be worse off financially.

Mr Gales questioned why volunteers are not exempt from paying the levy on all properties they own.

He and others are flabbergasted that CFA members were not consulted and there is a lack of clarity around who will be exempt and how it will be implemented.

There’s also fears that the ‘volunteers fund’ will impact CFA brigade fundraising activities as people close their wallets after being hit with the hefty tax.

“This sham of the volunteers receiving an exemption from this fund is meaningless and it is just government media spin,” he said.

“In my own case I will pay more than I currently do now to provide the service that I and my colleagues provide for free.

“It is a masquerade to suggest that volunteers will be better off under this.

“Volunteers who are renting their homes will receive no benefit.

“This tax will raise $640 million in the first year and the amount that volunteers will recoup out of this is less than $6m.

“It’s tokenism to hide behind the benefits to volunteers out of this fund which is not about volunteers.”

Mr Gales said it’s about shifting the cost of government departments out of general revenue into a standalone tax.

“The only thing that’s not transparent is the government’s information about how

the money will be spent,” he said.

Moyhu landholder Alan Sampson, who has been a CFA volunteer for more than 43 years and former captain for 21 years, said he was sick of being slugged with taxes.

“We are slugged with this tax, slugged with the land tax and there’s no incentive for young people to have a go,” he said.

“We’re going from 28 cents to 83 cents [per $1000 capital improved value] and I ask why solar facilities only pay five cents.

“Everything is going up and

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the price of cattle is not rising to match it, this is a blatant grab for money and they’re going to use us CFA volunteers as the bunnies.

“We’re also the ones who get on the truck and go and put the fire out.”

District 23 deputy state councillor for VFBV and volunteer of 25 years Mary Anne Egan said she’s concerned about the lack of transparency and where exactly and how much of the revenue will be dispersed to each group and government department.

The bill is expected to be debated in parliament this week.

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A 32-year-old Wangaratta man, a 36-year-old Wangaratta man and a 37-year-old Cobram man were all remanded in custody for multiple charges of drug and gun trafficking.

The 37-year-old was also charged with conduct endangering life after allegedly firing multiple shots from a firearm at a car in Warrick Street, Yarrawonga on 5 March.

All three men faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and were remanded to

re-appear on 7 August.

A 33-year-old Wangaratta woman was charged with drug trafficking and bailed to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on 1 September and a 23-yearold Cobram woman was charged with trafficking meth and cocaine, possession of a taser, and possession of an imitation firearm.

She was bailed to appear at Cobram Magistrates’ Court on 19 August.

Police released footage of three of the arrests on Wednes-

day, which included police seizing an imitation firearm.

Det Insp Town said the force would continue to go after those who try to profit from harm.

“This outcome sends a clear message, and we won’t stop until every link in the chain is broken,” he said.

The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information on alleged criminal activity can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

WANGARATTA-based state MP Tim McCurdy is investigating concerns about escalating charges issued by fire services for false alarm callouts.

The Nationals MP for Ovens Valley said some exceeded tens of thousands of dollars annually.

Mr McCurdy said he had been made aware of incidents where sensitive fire alarm systems are being triggered by minor, everyday events such as burnt toast or steam.

He said despite no emergency, emergency services are now reportedly required to attend all callouts, with organisations charged close to $700 each time - even if it’s quickly confirmed to be a false alarm.

“These are automatic callouts with automatic bills,” Mr McCurdy said.

“Previously, you could stop the response once it was clear there was no emergency.

“Now it appears there’s no way to prevent the charges, even if the alarm is set off by something as simple as burnt food in the kitchen.”

Mr McCurdy said some businesses and facilities have already been hit with fees in excess of $25,000 .

He is calling on affected organisations to confidentially share their experiences by contacting his office on (03) 5721 6155 or email tim.mccurdy@parliament. vic.gov.au.

Wangaratta’s Catholic community “full of hope” for their new Pope Leo XIV

By JORDAN DUURSMA WANGARATTA’S Catholic congretation, together with the five million other Catholics in Australia, has welcomed the announcement of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, chosen by the conclave on Thursday, 8 May, the second day of secretive gathering in Rome.

The 69-year-old from Chicago is the first pope to be elected from the USA and the 267th pontiff of the Catholic church.

He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America,

is an Augustinian Friar and most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments.

Fr Nathan Verallo, parish priest of the local Christ the King Parish, said this is significant to the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst, which stretches from Bendigo to Shepparton including Wangaratta, because the three former bishops have been part of the Order of Saint Augustine.

“Every pope will make his own contribution according to his time,” he said.

“Pope Francis made signifi-

cant contributions in moving the church forward.

“With this new pope, we are excited and full of hope that he will make contributions an in accordance with the will of God and with what the church needs at this time.

“We need to continue to build bridges and beacons of hope to the world.”

Sunday’s mass at St Patrick’s Church in Ford Street announced the new pope.

Since the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, 21 April the section of the mass where the Pope’s name is said has been

blank until Sundays service.

Fr Verallo said this is an exciting time for the local Catholic community and the wider church.

“We have a new pope, and we are encouraged to continue to pray for him,” he said.

“He is still a man, we must pray that he can act as a shepherd to us and the church, and be a good witness to the world.”

Pope Francis passed away in a Jubilee Year, a special period within the Catholic Church, typically occurring every 25 years, and the new pope has been announced in the Jubilee Year.

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Speeding drivers set to be nabbed in police crackdown

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN POLICE will be laser focused on speed across the region’s roads today in a statewide crackdown on safe driving habits.

New police data revealed a 35 per cent rise in speed contributing to road deaths on Victorian roads this year compared to last year.

So far 103 lives have been lost in

the state, with 31 of those deaths contributed by speed, up from 23 this time last year.

Speeding is also the most common form of non-compliance among motorists.

During a recent ANZAC Day and Easter long weekend road safety operation, Wangaratta police detected drivers at alleged speeds of 170km/h and 160km/h on the Hume Freeway, which

resulted in vehicle impoundments.

Motorists can expect to see Highway Patrol units, Public Order Response Team officers and general duties police saturating freeways, highways and roads.

Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said the highly visible police presence was not only about detecting speedsters but also deterring others from making the same mistake.

“Every year we see the devastating impacts of speeding,” he said.

“It’s not worth risking your life to get to a destination faster.

“Today and every day we ask road users to slow down and travel at the speed limit – it’s that simple.”

Police will be using handheld speed measurement guns to detect speeding motorists.

They will also be checking cars

while driving, using automatic radar technology to measure the speed of passing cars.

The operation – which will see police target roadways across the state – coincides with National Road Safety Week.

The annual initiative includes daily themes to highlight the impacts of road trauma and the importance of safe driving habits.

Triumphant return of Mother’s Day Classic, raising more than $8000 WANGARATTA’S Rodeo Ground was a sea of colour, particularly pink, yesterday morning as generations walked and ran in support of efforts to fundraise for breast and ovarian cancer research.

The resurrection of a local Mother’s Day Classic, after a hiatus since 2019, was as warmly embraced by the community as the morning sunshine extolling a glorious autumn day.

And while many among the 170 participants thought how luck they were to be alive, they also reflected on past memories of those no longer here, motivating their presence at the event.

For the O’Keeffe family, participation on Sunday was even more significant.

Rory, Kate and sons Jude and Harvey arrived from Perth Saturday night, returning to their former hometown to celebrate the life of Rory’s father Gavan, who lost his battle with cancer earlier this month.

“We’ve been supporting the event in Perth every year and were to participate there today with my sister Leisa (Graham),” Kate said, noting they’d raised around $685.

She said they’d lost family and friends to breast cancer and others had survived.

“My cousin Linda D’Agostino started the first Mother’s Day Classic in Wangaratta more than a decade ago and I participated when I was pregnant, then had the stroller the next year,” Kate quipped.

“It’s a great event and fabulous cause.”

Rachel Benton and her eight-year-old daughter Madelyn certainly thought so, among the starters in the 3km walk on Sunday.

“A close friend died of breast cancer earlier this

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year and we’re out this morning walking in her memory,” Rachel said.

“I participated in one of the virtual online Mother’s Day Classics during COVID and it’s wonderful that it has made a return to Wangaratta.

“It’s so good to see so many people across all ages together here.”

North Wangaratta resident Tim Donald provided the perfect Mother’s Day gift for his Mum Lynne, draping her in the medal he won as the first runner home in the 9km distance, in a time of 37.13 minutes.

“What a wonderful event,” said Lynne.

“And my son’s spoilt me with this medal.

“We’re off for a walk now on the Bullawah Trail to make the most of Mother’s Day.” Beechworth teenager Eli Green, who lost a grandparent to cancer in 2020, was the first home in the 6km event, in a time of 22.30 minutes.

Chantelle West who organised Sunday’s event with Gracie Reid, said they were “absolutely stoked” with the turnout and the day.

“It’s our first event and we’re beyond thrilled to have got more than 170 participants,” she enthused.

“We definitely want to build on it and make it grow next year.”

Chantelle said the event’s raffle raised more than $1000, and donations and fundraising from participants was another $7000 plus - with Elvie West raising the highest individual total of $1189, and Rachel Harrop’s Jellybeans team raising $1600.

“Everyone’s efforts have

SUPPORT: More than 170 people participated in the Wangaratta Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Jeff Zeuschner

DOING IT FOR MUM: Tim Donald presented his Mum Lynne with the medallion he received from winning the 9km race.

MOTHER, DAUGHTER OUTING: Rachel Benton and daughter Madelyn participated in the 3km event together. helped raise more than $8000 for the cause, and we’re still counting,” she said, lauding the team effort.

“We want to thank all the individuals, teams, businesses and sponsors who supported the event.”

Live performances by entertainers Jasmine Thompson and Bill McCabe, the presence of a handful of stallholders, and coffee van, as well as words of encouragement from Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Irene Grant all added to the enjoyment of the day.

BACKING THE CAUSE: Elena Sewell-Dolphin (right), wife Cr Allison Winters, their children Henrietta, Felix and baby Margot with granddad Mark Dolphin participated in the event, having had grandparents on both sides of the family survive breast cancer.

Slight rise in response times to urgent emergencies

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN WANGARATTA paramedics’ average response times to urgent emergency care incidents were 14 seconds slower over the last quarter, with only 68.5 per cent of responses within the state benchmark of 15 minutes.

According to the latest data, of Wangaratta’s 511 code one responses in the region from

January to 31 March, paramedics averaged 15 minutes and 38 seconds upon arrival - up from 15 minutes and 24 seconds last quarter, when there were 614 codes one incidents.

Compared to this time last year, the rural city saw response times drop 20 seconds and a similar rate of responses were made within 15 minutes, at 68.5 per cent.

Ambulance Victoria aims to respond to 85 per cent of urgent code one incidents within 15 minutes.

Hume regional director, Narelle Capp, said there was more work to do to improve on response times.

“We continue to work with our partners to ensure our paramedics and first responders are dispatched to the right patient at the right time, and

that our patients are connected with the right care to meet their needs,” she said.

“Our expert triage service of nurses and paramedics also make a real difference by connecting patients with the care they need while helping free up crews for patients in time-critical emergencies.

“From January to March, 43,858 people who did not need an emergency ambu-

lance were instead connected to more appropriate care by paramedics and nurses in triage services.”

In the Hume region crews responded to 5451 Code 1 cases between January and March 2025, down from 5790 in the previous quarter.

The Mansfield region saw the most significant blowout in response times of the surrounding LGAs, adding

almost three minutes to their average response time this quarter at just over 26 minutes.

Alpine, Indigo, Benalla, Strathbogie and Moira shires all saw improvements in their average response times, but the Indigo Shire still holds one of the lowest rates of responses within 15 minutes across the state at just 21.8 per cent.

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Three community spaces awarded a share of $5.1M

ALMOST $100,000 will be pumped into three local community spaces as part of a $5.1 million statewide push to help make Victoria’s smallest towns better places to live, work, stay and play.

Victorian Minister for Regional Development, Jaclyn Symes, on Friday announced

Moyhu, Whitfield and Everton communities were among those to be funded under the government’s Tiny Towns Fund.

Moyhu Tennis Club has received $41,000 for an upgrade of the their courts and multipurpose facility.

Gentle Annie Caravan Park

and Reserve received $48,500 to upgrade its camp kitchen.

Everton Hall and Sports Complex received $5500 to upgrade the acoustic curtains and main stage.

“These investments are all about giving locals what they need to create strong vibrant communities and to encour-

age more visitors,” Minister Symes said.

Some 159 successful projects shared in $5.1 million in round two of the Tiny Towns Fund, selected in rural and regional towns of fewer than 5000 people.

From walking track upgrades to community centre

renovations, grants of between $5000 and $50,000 will help regional communities flourish, boost tourism and support local workers during project development.

Almost 350 projects are being supported through both rounds of the Tiny Towns Fund across more than 300 towns.

Fourth bin for glass recycling on council agenda RURAL City of Wangaratta councillors will this month review service options to deliver a four-bin waste and recycling system for households throughout the municipality.

The Victorian government, under its Recycling and Circular Economy Act 2021 and aligned strategies, is mandating the rollout of a standardised four-bin waste and recycling system for households by 2027 across all 79 Victorian councils.

This system includes separate bins for: glass (purple lid), food Organics and Garden Organics (lime green lid), recyclables (yellow lid), general rubbish (red lid).

Council already provides green, yellow and red lidded bin services, and needs to introduce the glass (purple lid) kerbside service to provide

a convenient way for households to recycle a wider range of glass items beyond beverage containers.

The implementation supports statewide efforts to separate waste into food and garden organics, mixed recycling, glass recycling and general rubbish to increase recycling rates and reduce landfill.

Council’s director of community and infrastructure, Marcus Goonan, said having a separate bin just for glass makes a big difference.

“It helps keep things like paper, cardboard and plastic cleaner for recycling,” he said.

“Even one broken jar can turn a bin of recyclable product into landfill, and it means we can give old glass a new life - whether that’s turning it into

new bottles and jars or using it in things like road base and construction materials.”

Mr Goonan said the glass (purple lid) bin is specifically for clean, empty glass jars (e.g., sauce and jam) and bottles (e.g., wine, beer, oil, cordial).

“It’s important to exclude loose lids, corks, drinking glasses, crystal glass, mirrors, windows, contaminated bottles, broken crockery, bakeware, and perfume bottles to ensure effective glass recycling,” he said.

Councillors will review service options at the May monthly meeting, open to the public and to be held at the council chambers on Tuesday, May 27 at 3pm.

Find out more about the CLEANER ENVIRONMENTS: Rural City of Wangaratta new glass bins at: wangarat- councillors will this month discuss a new purple bin for glass ta.vic.gov.au/PurpleBin waste as part of a four-bin waste and recyclng system.

Air con heats up in Ovens Street building

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN A BURNT out air conditioner saw smoke coming from within the Ovens Street/Faithfull Street building complex on Wednesday afternoon.

A Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said FRV and CFA crews responded to multiple callers seeing smoke from the building around 3:39pm.

“Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find a fire in an air conditioning duct with a burned-out motor,” they said.

The scene was handed back to the occupier of the facility and was deemed under control 10 minutes later.

Hospital appeal seeks $70,000 for baby units NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta (NHW) is calling on the community to help raise $70,000 for essential neonatal equipment.

The fundraising campaign aims to purchase state-ofthe-art Panda Neonatal Infant Resuscitation Units to replace NHW’s ageing neonatal resuscitation cots, which are now more than a decade old.

For more information or to make a donation, visit nhw. org.au/appeal

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Community happy to welcome back a classic event COULD the day have been any better?

Apart from perhaps your numbers coming up in the Tattslotto draw the evening before, Mother’s Day was certainly celebrated in style, amid a warming autumn sun’s embrace in Wangaratta and district yesterday.

Breakfast in bed, thoughtful words of love and admiration on a card, perhaps accompanied by a gift or two were common place in local households.

And at the Wangaratta Rodeo Grounds the city welcomed back the Mother’s Day Classic.

It was a fabulous return - after a five year hiatus - for an event that truly holds special significance to many in our community.

The opportunity to fundraise and support research into breast and ovarian cancer drew several hundred people, who collectively raised more than $8000 for the cause.

At the heart of the event is a unifying motivation to help others, often drawn from the lived experience of cancer battles - won and lost - by family and friends.

Every day, 12 women in Australia lose their lives to breast or ovarian cancer.

Money raised yesterday aids research that improves survival rates and brings us closer to the goal of zero deaths from breast cancer.

Thanks to research, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer has already increased from 84% to 92%, but there’s still more work to do.

Congratulations to all those you supported yesterday’s event, with special thanks to co-organisers Gracie Reid and Chantelle West and their team of volunteers, backed by the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre.

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Gary Cosier represented Australia in which sport?

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What is the main ingredient added to minced beef and gravy to make a cottage pie?

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The Pampas Cat is native to which continent?

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Which professional wrestler had the nickname, The Million Dollar Man?

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What is the official language of Cambodia?

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Which sportsman released the 2005 biography, Last Man Standing?

10. Smirnoff is a brand of what?

11. In which decade were microwave ovens invented?

12. What are the three colours on the flag of Yemen?

13. Jacqueline Kennedy was famous for wearing what type of hat?

14. Which movie series features the characters, Manny, Sid and Scrat?

15. What is the code of generally accepted rules in boxing?

16. Who was Olivia Newton-John’s first husband?

17. What is the study of Coats of Arms called?

18. In which European country is the city of Pamplona located?

19. What name is usually given to the principal female soloist in an opera production?

20. Georges Seurat is best known for his work in which area of the visual arts?

Answers 1. Cricket 2. Pennsylvania 3. Hinny 4. Missy Higgins 5.

Mashed potato 6. South America 7. Ted DiBiase 8. Khmer 9. Steven Bradbury 10. Vodka 11. 1940s 12. Red, white, black 13. Pillbox Hat 14. Ice Age 15. Marquess of Queensberry rules 16. Matt Lattanzi 17.

Heraldry 18. Spain 19. Prima Donna 20. Painting

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FACEBOOK users have commented on the introduction of home battery subsidies, which was campaigned for by Indi Independent MP Helen Haines.

Georgina Rea: Good job Helen.

Natalie O’Brien: Georgina Rea why she had absolutely nothing to do with this? Unless I missed something and she suddenly joined the Labor party?

Georgina Rea: Natalie

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O’Brien it was a private members bill by HH and she so did have something to do with it.

I am a Labor voter but I can give credit where credit is due unlike some others.

Natalie O’Brien: Georgina Rea HH introduced that policy before the 2022 election and it went nowhere. Labor have had ideas about battery subsidies for longer than that and so have other parties for that matter. It’s a bit of a stretch for HH to claim credit when there’s little correlation

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between the two policies and Labor have a fairly transparent process about formulating policy in conjunction with their membership and caucus etc. It’s just a stretch for her to claim any credit for it - I’m not saying it’s a uniquely original Labor idea though either.

Leslie Matthews: Great initiative from a progressive Government!!

FACEBOOK users also commented on the $1 million drug and gun bust as part of an ongoing

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investigation by detectives in Wangaratta and Cobram.

Kylie Lee: Good.. hopefully it will get the Ice out of this town.. To many are on it..

Facebook users this week commented on the passing of much-loved Wangaratta resident Joyce Aquith.

Kelli Sinclair Hicks: Sad to hear of Joyce’s passing.

An amazing ambassador for target shooting locally, statewide and Australia, and such a talent over many, many years.

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Labor must freeze WorkCover premiums VICTORIAN employers and businesses, still struggling following Labor’s punishing 42 per cent hike to WorkCover premiums, need relief and certainty.

With unsustainable increases to payroll and land tax crippling businesses, the Liberals and Nationals are calling on the government to stop punishing employers and freeze premiums for two years.

Under the recent premium hikes WorkSafe revenue increased 53 per cent in 2023-24 - collecting over $1.7 billion more in premiums than the previous year.

They are now operating under a surplus and should not need further blatant revenue raising from employers.

With Treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, refusing to rule out new or increased taxes in the upcoming budget, it is critical that businesses are given certainty and jobs are protected.

We secured a freeze on WorkCover premiums for the 2024-25 financial year and are now calling on the Allan Labor Government to commit to freezing premiums for the next two years to help employers reduce the burden of their WorkCover premium costs.

Victorian businesses must be supported to increase productivity and create jobs, not burdened with increased costs.

Bridget Vallence, Shadow Minister for Finance

A wake up call for new federal government THE Summer Foundation is calling for renewed focus from the Albanese Government to stop younger people with disability from entering residential aged care.

New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows 81 people under the age of 65 entered aged care in the last quarter of 2024, and there were still 1287 younger people stuck in aged care.

This is despite a government commitment to stop aged care being a destination for younger people with disability.

While the implementation of the Aged Care Act in July this year will mean people under 65 will not be able to access residential aged care, we remain concerned about a loophole which may allow younger people with disability to unnecessarily enter aged care if they are deemed at risk of homelessness.

This situation is not good enough.

The government made a commitment to the disability community that younger people would not be forced to enter aged care.

It is a national shame that younger people

FLYING HIGH: Euroa resident Mark Carr spoke at the Wangaratta Library on Wednesday last

week about his life-long passion for aviation, which has led to the release of his book, ‘Written in the Sky’. The former Naval aviator and commercial airline captain has explored the experiences that shaped him in the ‘technobiography’, which offers a rare glimpse into the mechanics of flight, from Mark’s time as a carrier pilot with the Royal Australian Navy, to the turbulent 1989 Australian pilots’ dispute, and life as an expatriate pilot in Hong Kong. For more information about Mark’s book, visit https://melbournebooks.com.au/products/written-in-the-sky PHOTO: Kurt Hickling with disability are still being placed in aged care facilities meant for the final chapters of life, not a life still full of potential.

Even though the younger people in residential aged care targets have passed, the Albanese Government cannot fail in its commitment to people with disability.

We need a renewed focus to get the job done.

Jessica Walker, Summer Foundation head of policy, communications and systems change

Bowel screening tests are saving lives NEW data shows Cancer Council Victoria’s 2023 bowel screening awareness campaign, funded by the Victorian government, prompted more than 25,000 Victorians to complete a bowel screening test, which is estimated to save 115 lives through early diagnosis and treatment.

Bowel screening is for people aged 45 to 74 who don’t have any bowel cancer symptoms.

People aged 50-74 receive a free bowel screening test kit from the Australian government in the mail every two years to the address listed on their Medicare card, while people aged 45-49 can request their first bowel screening test kit by contacting the National Cancer Screening Register.

Public health campaigns help raise awareness of the importance of early detection and address misconceptions which stop

eligible participants completing the test.

Data shows that only 42.6% of Victorians aged 50-74 years are participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (2021-22).

Bowel cancer is the second biggest cause of cancer death in the country, but also one of the most preventable.

Our research shows while many people are aware of the bowel screening test, they think because they feel fit and healthy with no symptoms or don’t have a family history they are not at risk.

To learn more about bowel screening and bowel cancer, head to cancervic.org.au/bowel.

If you need to re-order a free bowel screening test kit, please call the National Cancer Screening Register Contact Centre on 1800 627 701 or visit their website ncsr. gov.au/bowel.

Kate Broun, Cancer Council Victoria head of screening

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Sydney Writers’ Festival sessions free in our city

THE success of Wangaratta Library’s involvement last year with the Sydney Writers’ Festival Live and Local program prompted its return in 2025.

Appearances at the festival from an impressive line-up of Australian and international writers will be livestreamed to the library between Thursday, 22 May and Saturday, 24 May - at no cost to those who drop in to watch and listen.

From ‘The Book Thief ’ author Markus Zusak talking about his new nonfiction release, ‘Three Wild Dogs and the Truth’, to Irish novelist Colm Toibin exploring ‘Long Island’, his long-awaited sequel to ‘Brooklyn’, the program will feature a variety of writers, ideas and conversations set to inspire those who attend.

Also on the bill are ‘Alone Australia’ participant Gina Chick, sisters Liane, Nicola and Jaclyn Moriarty covering their writing careers, and celebrated author Helen Garner speaking about her “nanna’s book about footy”, ‘The Season’.

Sydney Writers’ Festival artistic director Ann Mossop said the Live and Local

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program had been running for a decade.

“It started originally when a Telco supported the cost, but when that ended, we were so addicted to taking our festival around the country that we continued on,” she said.

“A lot of cultural programs happen in big cities, so we’re pleased that people in regional areas can see some of the festival.

“It’s also about people getting together in their communities, finding people with similar interests, and going along to see writers they love or discover new writers they don’t yet know about.”

The Wangaratta Library is one of more than 140 venues spanning all of Australia’s states and territories which are involved in the Live and Local program.

“There are some amazing people on the program, and audience members are able to ask questions via Slido, which is really easy to do on your phone; you can see

SISTERHOOD: Author Liane Moriarty will be part of a Live and Local session from the Sydney Writers’ Festival with her sisters Jaclyn and Nicola, which locals can watch at the Wangaratta Library on Friday, 23 May from 10am.

PHOTO: Uber Photography what questions other peo- the queue,” Ann said.

For more information ple have asked, and can even vote for other peo- about the Live and Local ple’s questions to rise up program available at Wan-

Workshop to assist people with a disability to create and thrive in their own home

DISABILITY support notfor-profit, Belonging Matters, is hosting a workshop in Wangaratta this month to explore individualised and innovative ways people with intellectual disability and autism can be supported to create a home of their own whilst getting the support they need to thrive.

Chief executive officer of Belonging Matters, Deb Rouget, will feature as one of the key speakers at the event, being staged at Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Tuesday, 29 May from 9:15am to 4:30pm.

For nearly 30 years, Ms Rouget has been involved in the lives of people with a disability and their families and has gained much practical experience and wisdom about imagining and designing supports that enable people with intellectual disability to live in their own home with a range of personally tailored support.

Ms Rouget said home is a vital part of everyone’s lives.

“It not only provides us with security, privacy, comfort and control but it reflects our identity, our adulthood and our deep sense of who we are and how we connect and belong

sonalised vision for home, first steps to consider when creating a home of your own that’s unique to you, living in your own home and settling in, a range of home options and creative supports, exploring neighbourhood, addressing barriers and challenges, setting up for long term safety and success, and stories about people living in KEYNOTE SPEAKER: their own home with a range Chief executive officer of of supports.

Belonging Matters, Deb This workshop will be Rouget, will feature as one of relevant to those supporting the key speakers. people with developmental disabilities. in our neighbourhood,” she It will be of particular said. interest to families and advo“Yet for many people, particularly with intellectual cates as they think through disability and autism, home how their son or daughter might move into, and thrive is designed by services and in a home they can call their limited to group home opown. tions.

Ticket pricing ranges from “This often means that individuals have little say or AUD $0 to $75 and includes morning/afternoon tea and control in their own home.

“In this workshop, through lunch.

For people with disthe journey of others, we abilities and their families will explore individualised unable to use NDIS funding and innovative ways that or who find the ticket price a people with an intellectual disability have created their barrier, access to this event own home, while getting the is free.

To book your ticket, visit support they need.”

Topics to be covered in the https://events.humanitix. workshop include what does com/my-home-my-waywangaratta. it really mean to have your Bookings close Thursday, own home and is it possible, 22 May. creating and holding a per-

garatta Library between 22 and 24 May, visit https:// e ve n t s. h u m a n i t i x .c o m / host/wangaratta-library

Living, dying a talking point on big screen this week FILM screenings in Wangaratta this week hope to encourage open conversations about end of life decisions.

The film is being shown as part of National Palliative Care Week, which runs until 17 May, with the campaign of “What’s your plan?”

It’s a direct approach to Australians and their loved ones to talk about what matters most at the end of life and to make a plan that empowers and respects their choices during the last years, months, and days of life.

To raise awareness about the important issue, the Northeast Health Wangaratta Community Palliative Care team is screening the highly acclaimed film, ‘Live the life you please’.

The film is about living and dying in Australia and explores the nature of palliative care through a series of personal stories.

It might change the way you think about the last chapter of life.

The film will be screened on Thursday, 15 May at 3.30pm at NHW Melbourne teaching learning centre, and on Friday, 16 May at the Wangaratta Library Community Room.

If you would like to attend a free screening of the film please call the NHW Palliative Care team on (03) 5722 5184.

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ACROSS THE ARTS

Come and celebrate Kate Ceberano’s 40 year legacy

By GRACE FREDSBERG

J

oin iconic Australian artist Kate Ceberano as she celebrates 40 years of her music career at her upcoming tour in June.

On Friday, 27 June at 7pm, Ceberano will be performing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC).

The tour pays tribute to her roots, Australian Made, a prominent outdoor musical festival that ran during 198687.

But Ceberano had already been well-enriched with the music world long before that, having been in three bands before making her debut on Australian Made at only 20 years old.

“It turns out that was only the beginning, so I have a lot to be glad for,” she said.

Australian Made embraced the talent of Australian music and artists, including Ceberano herself, INXS, Jimmy Barnes and many other talented musicians from around the nation.

“I think it’s really important for Australia to have an identity,” she said.

“I think sometimes we don’t rate our own resident culture and music as high as we do international artists.”

She said Australian music has a distinct sound unique to Australia, and prides her own music on being formed around this Australian identity.

“I think we have a certain sound,” Ceberano said.

“I don’t really know how to classify it, but I know it’s different from global artists.”

Ceberano said her music intends to elicit some kind of emotional connection to and association between an audi-

THE 2025 Across the Arts retrospective exhibition is being held in the Bainz Gallery at Wangaratta Library during May. The exhibition features 31 artworks by 18 Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA) members in a wide variety of styles and mediums including ceramics, printmaking, painting, photography and textiles.

It can be seen throughout the month during library opening hours with an Across the Arts retrospective celebration on Sunday, 25 May from 2pm to 4pm.

Crystalline at Wangaratta Art Gallery

LEGEND LIVES ON: Kate Ceberano performing with pop band I’m Talking at Australian Made in 1987.

PHOTO: Bob King ence members’ own memories.

“When [audiences] come to my show, they’ll discover parts of themselves in the show,” she said.

“Sometimes when I’m sitting and looking out at an audience, I can almost see a sea of memories.

“You go and set up a song and it’s like you’ve kind of started a picture in the mind and you’re the soundtrack to some memory of theirs.”

Ceberano said preserving ties with regional Australia is incredibly important to her as an Australian artist.

“In 40 years, so much has changed but regional touring is an essential part of what makes an Australian artist,” she said.

Supporting her shows are Kathleen Halloran and Darren Harts, who will join Ceberano on stage alternating between guitar and bass. “(Kathleen) is one of the most exciting young electric guitarists in the country; in fact, one of her biggest fans is Ian Moss from Cold Chisel,” Ceberano said.

“I think that they’re just go-

Across the Arts retrospective exhibition

AN exhibition called Crystalline at the Wangaratta Art Gallery brings together existing and new bodies of work by Brisbane artist Elizabeth Willing exploring the interconnected qualities of alcohol and sugar.

Working across textiles, sculpture and installation, Willing’s works are performative and often participatory explorations of foods both concept and material.

Crystalline can be seen in Gallery 1 until 18 May.

Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson is back

40 YEARS ON THE ROAD: Kate Ceberano will be in Wangaratta on 27 June as homage to her indelible impact on the nation as an artist. ing to be just as exciting to watch as well because they weren’t born in the time of the Australian Made concert.

“I think for them to jump

into the skin of these songs will give them a deeper understanding of their musical roots as Australian musicians.”

If you’d like to join Ce-

berano live alongside her equally electrifying supporting artists, visit https://www. wpacc.com.au/Whats-On/ Kate-Ceberano.

AUSSIE comedian and singer/songwriter Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson will perform at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC) tomorrow at 7pm.

The highly anticipated return is part of his new “Aussie Icon Tour” with the comedian performing his funniest songs, hilarious stories and shooting down political correctness.

Tickets for his 2.5 hour show are $75 so book now at www. wpacc.com.au/Whats-On/ KEVIN-BLOODY-WILSON.

Benalla Art Gallery unveils Sue Plumb’s transformative jewellery

EXPLORING RENEWAL: At the Art Gallery on Ovens, you can catch a glimpse of Marie Salinger’s Lunasa, a series of works inspired by the Gaelic festival of the new harvest season. Lunasa will be on display until Monday, 19 May. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

BENALLA Art Gallery has unveiled a new gallery shop exhibition of stunning handcrafted jewellery by Mansfield-based artist, Sue Plumb.

The display, entitled ‘Shapeshifting’, features a collection of unique silver rings, earrings and pendants, and will be featured until 31 May - with all works available for sale.

Sue has used a combination of hand-forged silver and traditional Japanese Mitsuro Hikime wax casting and incorporated gemstones, pearls and organic materials to create the work for her exhibition - exploring the transitions of state as a metaphor for our lived experience.

“We think of ourselves as concrete entities and yet we move through life in transient form, a series of mutable manifestations in one lifetime, within and without,” she said.

DELICATE: Fecund by Sue Plumb, containing pearl, cubic zirconia and sterling silver (Mitsuro Hikimi).

“From infancy through adulthood, our reality is in a state of flux, like molten metal in a crucible.”

The artist is inspired by botanical form and natural materials.

Her work aims to preserve simplicity of design, organic line and form.

Above all she strives for beauty, because just as in the natural world, beauty brings us joy.

She predominantly works in sil-

ver and believes in the integrity of the handmade and the importance of the emotional connection between object and user.

“As personal adornment and worn on the body, jewellery is both intimate and functional, it must offer the wearer comfort, but also pleasure and delight,” Sue said.

“It is time that forges a bond between artifact and person.”

Although Sue spent her early childhood in Australia, she went to art college in England where she was introduced to jewellery making.

She then pursued her new passion, first at a gold and silversmithing school in Holland, and then at RMIT upon her return.

Sue is drawn to the philosophy and aesthetic of the arts and crafts movement of the late 19th century and its reaction against a decline in standards associated due to industrial manufacturing and mass production.

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ARRIVALS AT NORTHEAST HEALTH WANGARATTA The Wangaratta Chronicle will be in attendance at the midwifery ward on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am to take photos of newborns with their parents, grandparents and/or siblings.

Consent forms are available from Northeast Health Wangaratta and from Wangaratta Chronicle staff on the day.

If you would like a photo but are not at the ward at the time of visiting, you can come into the Wangaratta Chronicle office at 37 Rowan Street during office hours to organise it.

Photographs are available to purchase from the Wangaratta Chronicle office.

Very warm start to May in North East WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson, retired CSIRO climatologist

MAY has got off to a hot start.

On May 1 Perth recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees, its warmest for May since 32.7 degrees in 2018.

These warm conditions advanced into North East Victoria where maximum temperatures reached 27.3 degrees at Wangaratta, 26.8 degrees at Rutherglen, 27.2 degrees at Yarrawonga and 26.7 degrees at Albury.

All were the hottest for May since 2018 when maximum temperatures were all around 28.6 degrees.

The previous hottest for May before that occurred in 1988.

Mahid Hasan

Blair John Pauw

Zadie Jane Caddey-King

Mahid Hasan was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Thursday, 8 May at 9.42am and weighed 3.16kg (7lb).

He is the brother of Mahida and the son of Tahera Jannat and Mohammad Mehedi Hasan of Wangaratta.

Zadie Jane Caddey-King was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Tuesday, 29 April at 10.14pm and weighed 3.11kg (6lb 9oz). She is the daughter of Sam Caddey and Alex King of Wangaratta.

Blair John Pauw was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Wednesday, 7 May at 9:10am and weighed 3.6kg (7lb 9oz). He is the brother of Issac and the son of Stacey and Jeff Pauw of Yarrawonga.

CFA urge caution ahead of surge of planned burn-offs EMERGENCY services are urging landowners to take extra precautions before an expected surge of planned burn-offs this month.

CFA volunteers responded to 936 incidents caused by escaped burnoffs across the state last year as landowners looked to take advantage of the mild autumn conditions to burn-off grass, stubble, weeds and undergrowth to maintain and prepare their properties.

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Victoria expect a surge in burn-off registrations over the coming weeks with fire restrictions eased across the state.

Triple Zero Victoria chief operating officer Nicole Ashworth encouraged residents to plan ahead and register their burn-off online.

“When someone calls 000 to report seeing smoke we can confirm if it’s recorded on the burnoff register,” she said.

“Check the weather, plan ahead and notify

gency, manage fire risk effectively and avoid placing unnecessary strain on local brigades,” he said.

“In 2024, over 19,084 volunteer hours were utilised responding to incidents involving escaped burn-offs.

“Our message is clear – please don’t leave your burn-off unattended.

“We ask landowners have enough people and water on hand to monitor, contain and extinguish their burn-off safely and consistently monitor wind

conditions before and after the burning day.”

If you wish to start your burn-off immediately (within two hours), you can register calling 1800 668 511, however early online registration is preferred.

To register planned burn-offs online, visit the Fire Permits Victoria Website: www.firepermits. vic.gov.au/notify For more information about burning off safely, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ burnoff.

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TOP JOB: Getting ready to celebrate the reopening of their new-look hall are (from left) Scout leader Paul Twitchett, group leader Carolyn Hicks, Michael and Tim Twitchett, Liam Jones, Jacob Goodger, Cub Scout leader Paul Birrell and Kie Sunderland.

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Scouts rejoice about revamp

Monday, 11 May, 2015

By ANITA McPHERSON LOCAL Scouts are about to celebrate the official opening of the group’s new-look digs at a special ceremony being held this month, and they’re excited.

Group leader Carolyn Hicks said the team had been working on the major refurbishment project at the hall in College Street for the past 18 months, with the help of financial assistance from Scouts Victoria and a $5000 community grant from the Rural City of Wangaratta.

New plumbing and electrical work has been completed, asbestos has been removed and there’s a brand new kitchen

complete with fridge, freezer and oven.

Ms Hicks said there is even purpose-built storage with plenty of room now for their canoes.

“It has taken a lot of hard work but to see it finally come together is just fantastic,” she said.

“We’ve almost finished the project and now have a beautiful facility, and we’re going to hold an official reopening on 19 May.”

In attendance will be the Scouts Australia assistant chief commissioner, State commissioner and a number of district level leaders.

Ms Hicks said the group will also be celebrating its name change from 3rd/4th Wangaratta Scout Group to Wangaratta Scout Group.

“We have lots of fun planned for kids, with a ‘try scouting’ program for ages 6-14 being run based on the theme of ‘fire and fuel’, and we would love to invite the community of Wangaratta to celebrate with us at this free event,” she said.

The re-opening will be held at the hall in College Street on Tuesday, May 19 at 6pm.

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

ROUND

5

OVENS AND MURRAY SENIORS LADDER #

TEAM

1 WANGARATTA ROVERS 2 NORTH ALBURY 3 WANGARATTA 4 MYRTLEFORD 5 ALBURY 6 LAVINGTON 7 YARRAWONGA 8 WODONGA 9 COROWA RUTHERGLEN 10 WODONGA RAIDERS

P

W

L

D

B PTS

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 0

1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16 16 16 12 12 8 8 8 4 0

SCOREBOARD %

175.27 141.72 122.33 134.88 70.67 116.22 94.43 91.62 86.10 43.73

THIRDS RESULTS

NETBALL SCORES

Wodonga 11.13 (79) def Yarrawonga 2.3 (15)

A GRADE

Albury 29 def by Lavington 55 Myrtleford 33 def by Corowa Rutherglen 51 Wodonga 56 def by Yarrawonga 75 North Albury 54 def Wodonga Raiders 48

GOALS: WODONGA: B. Parkin 4, J. Hodgkin 2, C. Collins 2, D. Mcburnie 1, C. Brookes 1, F. Kosmina 1. YARRAWONGA: B. Johnson 1, L. Henley 1. BEST: WODONGA: E. Kennedy, C. Collins, L. Ceglar, J. Hodgkin, W. McCoy, M. Collins. YARRAWONGA: S. Trembath, A. Jaques, t. baxter, J. Woodhead, S. Bigger, R. Bone.

Myrtleford 8.6 (54) def by Corowa Rutherglen 10.8 (68) GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: H. Stripeikis 3, J. Notarianni 2, R. Warner 2, T. Cooper 1. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: D. Purcell 4, L. Webb 2, I. Dickinson 2, F. Byrnes 1, J. Forge 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: J. Hazeldine, H. Stripeikis, R. Warner, N. McMonagle, J. Notarianni, O. Benson. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: A. Coppolino, J. Lavis, A. Coghill, I. Dickinson, B. BilneyDinan, L. Webb.

B GRADE Albury 34 def by Lavington 45 Myrtleford 26 def by Corowa Rutherglen 56 Wodonga 50 def by Yarrawonga 56 North Albury 46 def Wodonga Raiders 27 C GRADE Albury 28 def by Lavington 72 Myrtleford 51 def Corowa Rutherglen 29 Wodonga 41 def by Yarrawonga 54 North Albury 26 def by Wodonga Raiders 46 17 AND UNDER Albury 35 def by Lavington 40 Myrtleford 43 def Corowa Rutherglen 33 Wodonga 32 def by Yarrawonga 34 North Albury 25 def by Wodonga Raiders 51 15 & UNDER Albury 11 def by Lavington 57 Myrtleford 61 def Corowa Rutherglen 26 Wodonga 57 def Yarrawonga 31 North Albury 25 def by Wodonga Raiders 62

North Albury 6.9 (45) def Wodonga Raiders 5.8 (38)

WODONGA YARRAWONGA

3.0 9.2 2.1 4.3

10.9 12.12.84 6.4 7.7.49

GOALS: WODONGA: N. Spiteri 4, R. Bourke 3, M. Wilson 2, A. Jorgensen 2, T. Miller 1.

YARRAWONGA: B. Coghill 2, M. Findlay 1, D. Howe 1, N. Pendergast 1, B. Kennedy 1, J. Urquhart 1.

BEST: WODONGA: C. Morrison, R. Venturoni, N. Bradshaw, T. O’Sullivan, A. Jorgensen, R. Bourke. YARRAWONGA: D. Howe, N. Irvine, M. Holgate, B. Coghill, N. Fothergill, M. Findlay.

NORTH ALBURY WODONGA RAIDERS

2.5 7.10 14.14 20.16.136 3.3 5.5 7.6 9.9.63

ALBURY LAVINGTON

4.3 6.5 0.4 4.9

9.7 13.10.88 7.11 8.12.60

MYRTLEFORD COROWA-R’GLEN

3.1 8.5 1.1 3.1

13.9 17.12.114 4.4 6.5.41

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: J. Murphy 4, T. Broomhead 4, N. Dennis 3, L. Taylor 3, A. Gardiner 2, K. Flack 1, C. Gardiner 1, J. Penny 1, C. Winter 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: C. Taylor 2, A. Scammell 2, B. Jones 1, N. Clarke 1, B. Sheridan 1, C. Smith 1, C. Anderson 1.

BEST: NORTH ALBURY: T. Broomhead, B. Rigoni, J. Hayes, F. Gardiner, A. Gardiner, J. Mooney.WODONGA RAIDERS: C. Rich, L. Waters, B. St John, I. Kotzur, A. Pocock, W. Robertson.

GOALS: ALBURY: R. Garthwaite 4, M. Walker 2, K. Heiner-Hennessy 2, J. Page 1, I. Muller 1, L. Koller 1, E. Ziebarth 1, J. Pitt 1. LAVINGTON: S. Driscoll 2, A. Cook 2, J. O’Brien 1, N. Newton 1, J. Glanvill 1, C. Sanson 1.

BEST: ALBURY: J. Gaynor, R. Garthwaite, J. Hillary, J. Conlan, M. Duncan, J. Pitt. LAVINGTON: E. Perryman, N. Newton, J. Costello, J. Glanvill, J. Driscoll, C. Douglas.

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: K. Agosta 3, D. Bren 3, R. Smith 3, M. Munro 3, R. Sharp 2, J. East 1, B. Ricardi 1, R. Calvene 1. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: K. Bradtke 2, D. Hope 2, P. Lavis 1, K. Williamson 1.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: R. Smith, M. Munro, J. East, T. Cossor, T. Cappellari, M. Tenardi.

COROWA RUTHERGLEN: L. Mccarthy, D. Melksham, J. Hansen, D. Clancy, J. Rowston, F. Osborne.

RESERVES RESULTS Myrtleford �������������� 9.14 (68) Corowa R’glen ���������� 4.6 (30) BEST: MYRTLEFORD: L. Miotto, N. Turner, R. Grant, L. Young, R. Forrest, L. Hourigan. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: C. Bertram, M. Scott, J. Richardson, B. Pirnag, A. Spencer.

Albury ���������������������� 5.3 (33) Lavington: �������������� 9.14 (68) BEST: ALBURY: Z. Packer, B. Hodgson, W. Bowden, R. Tuckwell, D. Buntin, T. Miller.

LAVINGTON: H. Barber, J. Wills, J. Hockley, J. Oeser, C. Robertson, J. Weidemann.

Wodonga ������������������ 8.7 (55) Yarrawonga �������������� 8.9 (57) BEST: WODONGA: B. Russell, D. Livingstone, L. Nugent, E. Tshijika, H. Venturoni, R. Mimmo. YARRAWONGA: J. Robinson, M. Grinter, A. Dickins, T. Muldoon, D. Flanagan.

North Albury ������������� 8.3 (51) Wodonga Raiders ���� 11.6 (72) BEST: NORTH ALBURY: J. Spurr, R. Wall, T. Field, C. Summers, B. Spurr, C. Fisher.

WODONGA RAIDERS: H. O’Neill, N. Twycross, D. Ramage, J. Cannell, B. Knights, J. Casey.

ROUND 6 SATURDAY, MAY 17 YARRAWONGA vs WANG ROVERS COROWA RUTHERGLEN vs WODONGA WANGARATTA vs NORTH ALBURY RAIDERS vs LAVINGTON MYRTLEFORD vs ALBURY

GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: T. Hunt 3, T. Wiesner-Milham 1, C. Singe 1, H. Westmoreland 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: B. Saunders 2, J. McCracken 1, R. Piper 1, B. Capper 1. BEST: NORTH ALBURY: C. Moncrieff, I. Daley, Z. Lambert, T. Mcintosh, J. Eckhardt, O. Ackerly. WODONGA RAIDERS: J. McCracken, R. Piper, A. Alatalo, A. Everett, A. Bollinghaus, H. Gray.

Albury 13.6 (84) def Lavington 11.7 (73) GOALS: ALBURY: J. Carey 5, R. O’Sullivan 3, D. Dunstan 3, L. Reid 1, R. Tinworth 1. LAVINGTON: I. Robertson 3, C. Hall 3, C. Way 2, N. Edmunds 1, C. Webb 1, A. Russell 1. BEST: ALBURY: J. Carey, R. Tinworth, R. O’Sullivan, R. Brown, S. O’Connell, E. Wallgate.LAVINGTON: C. Hall, A. Toohey, D. Meani, R. Costello, A. Russell, Z. Klemke.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

ROUND

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OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER TEAM 1 MILAWA 2 BRIGHT 3 GRETA 4 GOORAMBAT 5 BONNIE DOON 6 NORTH WANGARATTA

P 7 6 6 6 6 6

W 6 5 5 4 4 3

L 1 1 1 2 2 3

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 1 1 1 1 1

7 WHOROULY 8 KING VALLEY 9 MOYHU 10 TARRAWINGEE 11 BENALLA ALL BLACKS

6 6 6 7 6

3 2 1 1 0

3 4 5 6 6

0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 0 1

SCOREBOARD

PTS % 24 163.2 20 219.73 20 177.75 16 128.88 16 109.22 12 126.64 12 8 4 4 0

109.67 70.1 86.86 53.63 22.33

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

NETBALL SCORES A GRADE: Whorouly 50 def Greta 25; Goorambat 39 def by Milawa 40; Bright 62 def Nth Wang 21; Benalla 26 def by Moyhu 48; Bonnie Doon 59 def Tarrawingee 50.

B GRADE: Whorouly 46 def Greta 39; Goorambat 26 def by Milawa 41; Bright 46 def Nth Wang 34; Benalla 24 def by Moyhu 68; Bonnie Doon 45 def Tarrawingee 37.

B RESERVE: Whorouly 48 def Greta 44; Goorambat 22 def by Milawa 49; Bright 58 def Nth Wang 15; Benalla 33 def by Moyhu 34; Bonnie Doon 51 def Tarrawingee 35.

C GRADE: Whorouly 19 def by Greta 38; Goorambat 25 def by Milawa 37; Bright 48 def Nth Wang 20; Benalla 26 def by Moyhu 62; Bonnie Doon 69 def Tarrawingee 29.

15 & UNDER: Whorouly 28 def by Greta 41; Goorambat 5 def by Milawa 79; Bright 72 def Nth Wang 13; Benalla 36 def Moyhu 28; Bonnie Doon 68 def Tarrawingee 14.

Not all scores available at time of print

ROUND 8 SAT, MAY 17 GRETA vs BONNIE DOON NTH WANGARATTA vs GOORAMBAT TARRAWINGEE vs WHOROULY KING VALLEY vs BENALLA ALL BLACKS MOYHU vs BRIGHT MILAWA - BYE

WHOROULY GRETA

4.1 9.2 5.3 8.5

10. 12.5.77 12.8 15.12.102

GOORAMBAT MILAWA

2.2 4.3 5.4 9.7

7.6 13.6.84 14.9 17.15.117

BRIGHT NTH WANGARATTA

5.1 11.2 2.1 3.4

14.4 19.7.121 6.6 7.7.49

BENALLA MOYHU

2.2 3.5 3.6 5.9.39 7.4 13.6 16.14 21.18.144

BONNIE DOON TARRAWINGEE

3.0 4.4 1.3 2.6

GOALS: WHOROULY: M. Newton 6, M. Robinson 3, G. White 1, C. Wood 1, O. Dixon 1. GRETA: C. Crawford 4, B. Pearson 2, O. Ramage 2, J. McClounan 2, B. Newbold 1, L. Kennett 1, J. Bell 1, T. Arrowsmith 1, C. Hernandez 1.

BEST: WHOROULY: M. Scott, J. Smith, D. Hoy-Maroney, E. Woolford, L. Moore, W. Allen.

GRETA: B. Whinray, J. McClounan, C. Crawford, J. Kelly, B. Pearson, J. Bell.

GOALS: GOORAMBAT: D. Haebich 5, M. Ryan 2, R. Goodley 2, Z. Amarant 1, A. Moloney 1, B. Wapling 1, B. Stepien 1. MILAWA: B. Bartlett 6, B. Kearns 3, A. Law 3, J. Stevenson 2, T. Dunn 1, D. Fountain 1, J. Whitehouse 1.

BEST: GOORAMBAT: D. Beavis, J. Webb, J. Dunne, M. Ryan, J. House, Z. Amarant. MILAWA: T. Dunn, B. Kearns, A. Law, B. Bartlett, J. Lea, K. Stevenson.

GOALS: BRIGHT: C. Thomason 7, W. Wales 3, C. Banks 3, R. Bacon 2, J. Love 1, D. Chellew 1, A. Dalbosco 1, C. Thomson 1. NORTH WANGARATTA: J. Kemp 3, H. Fraser 2, T. Nanson 1, C. Smith 1.

BEST: BRIGHT: C. Thomason, C. Banks, W. Shem, R. Bacon, S. Buckley, W. Wales. NORTH WANGARATTA: J. Adamo, J. Devine, B. Raggett, A. Knights, T. O’Bien, D. Bradley.

GOALS: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: S. Cox 2, T. Levy 1, C. Orchard 1, D. Broughton 1. MOYHU: B. Zimmermann 5, J. Hansted 5, P. McNamara 3, K. Pensak 1, N. Stewart 1, A. Thrum 1, H. Verdon 1, G. Hearn 1, J. Coonan 1, H. Bell 1.

BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: K. Linke, S. Cox, T. Levy, J. Walker, R. Nedeljkovic, D. Broughton. MOYHU: P. McNamara, N. Gamble, J. Coonan, B. Zimmermann, H. Verdon, A. Thrum.

5.5 4.7

8.6.54 6.9.45

GOALS: BONNIE DOON: P. Cairns 2, D. Carswell 1, K. Curran 1, C. Turner 1, J. Sanford 1, J. Curtin 1, Z. Tanner 1. TARRAWINGEE: N. Gorman 2, A. Cook 2, N. Redley 1, X. Norden 1.

BEST: BONNIE DOON: P. Cairns, J. Sanford, J. Curtin, E. Ree-Goodings, C. Houghton, C. Turner. TARRAWINGEE: M. Tatt, N. Redley, T. Hogan, C. Chamberlain, T. Heywood, D. Hearne.

RESERVES RESULTS Benalla All Blacks ����������� 0.0 (0) Moyhu �������������������� 27.19 (181) BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: A. Amos, R. Lepenik, b. lepenik, A. McNab, T. Dellar, C. Jackson.

MOYHU: L. Dowling, D. Simpson, M. Startin, S. Cathie, B. Booth, L. Reynolds.

Bonnie Doon �����������������9.4 (58) Tarrawingee ������������������6.8 (44) BEST: BONNIE DOON: J. Gifford, R. Markwick, T. Smith, S. Campitelli, W. Lockhart, M. Taylor.

TARRAWINGEE: T. Aumann, J. Solimo, J. Cain, B. Jenvey, L. Allan, C. Fitzgerald.

Goorambat �������������������2.1 (13) Milawa �������������������� 23.14 (152) BEST: GOORAMBAT: D. Barber, N. Holmes, A. Ellis, M. Dansey, J. Bramich, J. Priest. MILAWA: C. York, R. Young, H. Dodgshun, N. Farley, T. Leslie.

Whorouly ����������������������6.7 (43) Greta ��������������������������13.8 (86) BEST: WHOROULY: D. Gephart, J. Penn, K. Fitzpatrick, J. Morey, J. Burns, J. Pethybridge. GRETA: L. Arrowsmith, J. Cleeland, A. Kennedy, E. Sheather, M. Naish, T. Gottschling.

Bright �������������������������9.13 (67) North Wangaratta ����������5.3 (33) BEST: BRIGHT: D. Mccormick, E. White, D. Martin, L. Robinson, A. Barnard, J. Dalbosco. NORTH WANGARATTA: Z. Heard, A. Harris, B. Smith, T. Finegan, M. McKenzie, H. Fraser.

LADDER 1 Greta 20 296.13 2 Bonnie Doon 20 193.44 3 Milawa 20 190.00 4 Bright 20 184.36 5 North Wangaratta 16 166.92 6 Moyhu 12 150.16 7 Goorambat 12 46.46 8 King Valley 8 92.07 9 Whorouly 4 81.19 10 Tarrawingee 4 46.97 11 Benalla All Blacks 0 13.34

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MATCH REVIEWS Hoppers are finally on the board, Bombers scrape by against ‘Dogs ROUND

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By NATHAN DE VRIES FOR the first time this season, Moyhu’s senior footballers sang their song after a dominant performance on Saturday.

Taking on the languishing Benalla All Blacks, the Hoppers were transcendent, banking the points 21.18 (144) to the Panthers’ 5.9 (39).

The match was set up from the first quarter, when Moyhu slammed on seven goals to two to head into quarter time with 32-point buffer, which only grew as the match went on.

The Panthers had no answer for the Hoppers’ clean movement out of the middle and their repeat entries into their forward line.

Jordan Hansted and Bailey Zimmermann booted five goals apiece, best on ground Paddy McNamara chipped in with three, with seven others hitting the scoreboard.

For Benalla, Kieran Linke and Sam Cox were among the best on ground, while the big-bodied Ryan Nedeljkovic and Damian Broughton fought hard at the contest.

The Panters are now the only senior team in the Ovens and King league to be winless.

Elsewhere, Tarrawingee came nine points shy of the scalp of the season against Bonnie Doon.

The Bulldogs were well and truly in the fight from the first quarter, but Bonnie Doon managed to hold on to take the win 8.6 (54) to 6.9 (45).

It was a low-scoring affair, a testament to the grit and pressure present between the arcs at the Bonnie Doon Recreation Reserve.

The Bulldogs trailed by 10 points at the long break but managed to bring it back within a goal at the final change of ends.

Despite brilliant efforts from

Nick Redley, Cam Chamberlain and Mark Tatt, Tarrawingee came up just short, with Bombers Peter Cairns and Joel Sanford helping pull their side over the line.

The margin was far greater out at Pioneer Park, where Bright put North Wangaratta to the sword, with their accurate kicking giving them a 12-goal winning margin.

Cooper Thomason starred for the Mountain Men, kicking seven goals in the 19.7 (121) to 7.7 (49) final tally.

The gap was out to 46 points by the half, and while the Hawks’ defensive structure limited the damage from then on in, it was far too big a mountain to climb.

Cy Banks and Wayland Wales played their role for the Mountain Men, while Jayden Adamo and Jhye Devine were among the best for the Hawks.

Milawa exacted revenge on Goorambat for their 2024 finals loss with a definitive result over the Bats, 17.15 (117) to 13.6 (84).

The fast-starting Dees ripped into the contest early, kicking nine firsthalf goals with another half-dozen minor scores, while their defence repelled most of the Bat’s entries.

The momentum continued Milawa’s way through the second half, with Goorambat throwing everything at the contest to wrest control back.

While they finished strongly, kicking six goals straight in the final term, Milawa were too good, with their multiple shots on goal netting three majors in the fourth to see them run out winners by 33 points.

Milawa’s Brady Bartlett won the game within a game, kicking six goals to outscore his opposite number at the other end of the ground, Duane Haebich, who booted five for the day.

TAP OUT: Harry Verdon wins the ruck contest against Flynn Weeks.

INSET: CLEAR: David Button gets his kick before Moyhu’s Kallam Pensak can close the gap. PHOTOS: Garry Jones

Blues breath a sigh of relief, hold off Lions by 25 points ■ From back page

WRAPPED UP: Greta’s Jack Kelly is tackled by Glenn White.

SOARING TAP: Xavier Wales and Ed Woolford leap in the centre bounce.

PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries CAUGHT: Lachy Moore tries to get away from Tyson Cheer.

“Once we started to use a bit more of the inside, it looked like we got better looks, so it was about quelling the pressure on the ball kicker coming into the forward 50.”

For the Lions, Max Scott and Jessie Smith were dominant across half back, with big ruck Ed Woolford growing in leaps and bounds ever match, while Newton was the top goal kicker on the ground with six.

Greta’s leaders stood up when it mattered, with Brad Whinray a well-deserved best on ground, while James McClounan, Jack Kelly and Cody Crawford (four goals) were impactful.

“When you play some of those top teams, they force you to lift the pressure - as a coach, you’d like it to be unconditional every single week, but it really is set by your leaders,” Dube said.

“Brad Whinray, Josh Bell, James McClounan, Des Kelly, Cody Crawford, Tom Fursdon, Cam Green - when these guys get to work it’s contagious, they set the standard for others.

“What pleases me is Cody’s defensive stuff, and on Saturday he led the way in our front half.

“We forced turnovers, we tackled with pressure, we retained the ball in our front half better than we have for a long time.

“Defensively, he was enormous – there were turnovers, there were repeat entries that were directly linked to him.”

The win sees the Blues keep pace with the top end of town, third overall with a record of 5-1, while Whorouly slumps to seventh with 3-3.

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HOP, HOP, HOORAY MOYHU’S George Hearn fights through the stoppage in the Hoppers’ huge win over Benalla.

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Classy Blues prevail Reigning senior premiers survive a scare from a dangerous Whorouly outfit, home by 25 points

IT was a closer game than perhaps many were expecting, but Greta emerged on top against a rapidly improving Whorouly by 24 points on Saturday.

After a contested first half, Greta senior footballers managed to lift across all three lines to run out winners 15.12 (102) to the Lions’ 12.5 (77).

BY NATHAN DE VRIES

ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

The match was on right from the first siren, with goals kicked at both ends of the Whorouly Recreation Reserve early.

While the Blues had the early advantage of a 13-point

first quarter lead, Whorouly roared back into the contest to lead by three points heading into the long break.

Greta’s defensive apparatus went to another level after the break, limiting Whorouly to just one goal in the third quarter and keeping Lion Michael Newton under control for the most part.

At the other end, power for-

ward Cody Crawford was putting in the work, helping Greta open up a three-goal lead heading into the final quarter.

The midfield contest kept rising in intensity and pressure, but Greta had enough of a lead to bank the points.

Blues coach Chris Dube said it was a high-calibre match from both sides.

“It was probably a better

watch than I wanted, I certainly lost a bit of hair watching it from the sidelines,” he said.

“It was contested, it was tough, and there was also a bit of class from both sides.

“It felt like whoever’s midfield got better looks inside, their team scored.

“In the first half we didn’t pressure enough in the

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middle and Juice [Michael Newton] got some ball he could run into - it wasn’t just bombed on his head, it was really purposeful.

“In the second half, we knew we were still there, even with Whorouly leading, so we just had to trust that if we tightened up a little that it was going to go the distance.

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