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DERBY DIEHARDS WANGARATTA supporters Sophie (left), Vaughan and Anne O’Sullivan were full of voice as their beloved Wangaratta Rovers took it up to the Magpies in the local derby on Saturday.

The Wangaratta Magpies went on to score the four points by winning the game 11.12 (78) to Rovers 9.10 (64).

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Overdue rates relief Proposed p legislation g to limit extreme debt recoveryy measures byy Victorian councils

RURAL City of Wangaratta ratepayers will be spared the stress of facing a debt collector under proposed legislation aiming to ease the burden of overdue municipal rates.

In the wake of rising inflation and mortgage interest rate hikes, the State Government introduced legislation into Parliament last week, which will support Victorian ratepayers by ensuring councils are fair

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when handling overdue debts.

The new amendment to the Rating Reform and Other Matters Bill 2022 will require early engagement from councils with ratepayers, and they will no longer be able to use debt collectors to

pursue legal action, however, there are some conditions attached.

Only 3.8 per cent of rates and charges are in arrears at Wangaratta council, according to its quarter three review, tabled at the April council meeting.

Wangaratta council also has a strong policy encouraging the implementation of fair support to people who are unable to pay their rates

on time.

During the pandemic many councils expanded their hardship policies to provide relief to those doing it tough and started engaging earlier with ratepayers who fall into debt and this Bill ensures councils do not revert to past practices.

Rural city corporate services acting director Juan Hernandez said council manages overdue municipal rates within the bounds

of the Local Government Act 1989 and the adopted Financial Hardship Policy Rates.

“Ratepayers facing difficulty are encouraged to contact council to discuss payment options,” Mr Hernandez said.

“Council works with ratepayers to enter into an appropriate arrangement under the Financial Hardship Policy.

“This may involve smaller

more regular payments, but will depend on individual ratepayer circumstance.”

Ratepayers facing difficulty are encouraged to contact council to discuss these options by phone, email, or through council’s website.

“Our team understand this can be a difficult time and are ready to provide assistance,” Mr Hernandez said.

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Single-use plastics on the way out RURAL City of Wangaratta Council is looking to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics in general, rather and single-use plastic bags specifically, as indicated in Friday’s Wangaratta Chronicle.

Council advises that it has already ceased its use of single-use plastic bags in line with state legislation.

Council is working with Plastic Oceans Australia on a 12-month program - the EPIC Program - to reduce consumption and this will include a staff survey and bin audit across 6-10 council run locations.

The survey will look at the staff’s perceived use of single-use plastics, while the audit will analyse how these perceptions match up against reality.

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Patient care hospital’s number one priority NHW CEO reflects on human resource and recruitment challenges g

By STEVE KELLY WANGARATTA’S public hospital has been using a variety of strategies to navigate chronic staff shortages caused by illness and border closures forcing widespread employment challenges.

But the number one message Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) chief executive officer Libby Fifis wants to get across to the community is that high quality patient care is their highest priority.

She said NHW is in a similar position to other employers, with high rates of sick leave among staff due to COVID-19, influenza and other common viruses.

“Like all employers, particularly those in the health industry, NHW is in a period of adjustment to having COVID-19 and other viruses active in our community,” he said.

“People will still receive the same high quality care from our fully qualified, professional workforce.

“We’re appreciative of the continued patience and kindness from people coming into our hospital, particularly during redevelopment works.”

In terms of how they’re addressing staffing issues, Ms Fifis said they’re supporting

CARE FIRST: High quality care is the number one priority for staff at Northeast Health Wangaratta, according to CEO Libby Fifis, despite the continuing day-to-day strain on staff availability. their workforce with a number of wellbeing and recognition initiatives being introduced.

She said they’re also engaging with partner agencies at a number of levels to support their service delivery - this includes metropolitan and smaller rural hospitals, as well as contract and locum agencies.

“Surge workforce planning occurs ahead of periods of ex-

pected high demand, such as the June long weekend,” Ms Fifis said.

“With borders re-opening we can investigate the return of international recruitment to help fill shortfalls.”

Meanwhile, local recruitment for vacant roles also continues, with 36 jobs advertised in a variety of roles, from clinical roles, to working in the

hospital’s food services team.

“We encourage community members interested in roles to check our website,” she said.

The completion of the $22.9m redevelopment of NHW at the end of this year will add more inpatient capacity, as well as in the Emergency Department, which will be greatly welcomed by staff and patients.

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Agreement to establish Treaty ‘umpire’ celebrated at ceremony with Victorian Premier

By BRODIE EVERIST MEMBERS of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today held a ceremony to mark the agreement to establish a key part of the architecture to enable Treaty negotiations.

The agreement to establish an independent Treaty authority to oversee Treaty negotiations and help resolve disputes was marked with a ceremonial signing at the assembly’s chamber meeting held on Gadubanud country of the Eastern Maar people in Lorne.

Assembly co-chair and Bangerang and Wiradjuri Elder, Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, said the hard work of the last two years was starting to deliver tangible progress on the journey to Treaty.

“Ours is the oldest living culture on the planet,” she said.

It’s clear that our lore and law has stood the test of time and I’m overjoyed and very proud to see it being embedded into the very core of the new institutions we’re creating to get Treaty done.”

Although the Treaty authority will be separate from government bureaucracy and will not be subject to scrutiny from a government minister, the legislation tabled in parliament on Tuesday is required to enable and facili-

MOVING TOWARD TREATY: (From left) Assembly co-chair Marcus Stewart, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Gabrielle Williams and assembly co-chair Aunty Geraldine Atkinson at the ceremony to mark the agreement to establish an independent Treaty authority. tate the agreement.

Assembly co-chair and proud Nira illim bulluk man of the Taungurung Nation, Marcus Stewart, said the establishment of the Treaty authority was a positive and strong indication the Victorian Government was willing to do things differently.

“The reality is that since invasion, western systems have by and large inflicted serious harm on our people,” he said.

“If we want Treaty to deliver,

if we want it to improve the lives of our people, we have to think outside the colonial system and instead put Aboriginal culture at the heart of all we do - I’m pleased to say this agreement does that,” Mr Stewart said.

The authority will facilitate and oversee Treaty negotiations in Victoria and help resolve Treaty related disputes - including between traditional owners.

It will have a funding stream detached from stand-

ard political cycles.

Authority members - all of which will be First Peoples - will be appointed by a panel independent of government.

“We’re making great progress toward Treaty here in Victoria and I think there’s a lot of lessons to be drawn from our experiences as the national push for Voice, Treaty and Truth gathers momentum. The key thing is to make sure First Peoples are driving the process,” Mr Stewart said.

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Proposed legislation to limit extreme debt recovery measures ■

From page 1 "Referral to a debt collection agency is only used as a last resort, where ratepayers do not engage with council‘s attempts at contact through the annual, instalment or reminder notices that are issued."

This follows the policy under the proposed legislation, where councils will not be able to use debt collectors unless ratepayers refuse to engage and all other options have been exhausted.

The Bill comes following the release of the Local Government Rating System Review and the Ombudsman‘s ‘Investigation into how local councils respond to ratepayers in financial hardship‘ report.

It will allow the minister, in consultation with the Essential Services Commission, to set a maximum amount of interest levied on unpaid rates and charges, and ministerial guidelines to assist ratepayers experiencing financial hardship will be developed for councils to follow.

Councils will also be limited in using Magistrate‘s Court orders for recovering unpaid rates in situations where rates or charges have not been paid for two years or more.

Minister for Local Government, Shaun Leane, said they know that many Victorians are doing it tough and that‘s why they‘re working to reform the rating system.

"Good hardship relief schemes strike a balance where the rate burden is shared while ensuring people in hardship are not driven further into debt or out of their homes," he said.

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Police seek man linked to knife chase POLICE have called for community members to come forward with information after two young females were allegedly chased by a man armed with a knife in Wangaratta last month.

The alleged victims escaped without injury, after an alleged male offender approached and chased them along

Phillipson Street around 5.30pm on May 22.

An artist’s interpretation depicts the man with long hair and dark eyes, clad in a dark hoodie.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Senior Constable Davey at Wangaratta Police Station on (03) 5723 0888 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

SEEKING INFORMATION: Police hope an artist’s interpretation of the man will assist in identifying the alleged offender.

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Youths break down barriers to employment with short courses

By RYAN MALCOLM SHORT courses designed to upskill local youths with important hospitality and first aid training qualifications throughout the month of June have largely sold out, as part of a concerted effort to bolster Wangaratta’s workforce.

Through a collaboration between The Centre and the Rural City of Wangaratta, $20 weekly short courses have provided rural city residents the opportunity to attain vital qualifications for a fraction of the cost, courtesy of funding received by council through the State Government’s ‘Engage!’ Program.

According to Rural City of Wangaratta youth development officer Rachel Harrop, the program aimed to address staff shortages in vital local industries, by providing important training to those aged between 16 and 25.

“In our application we put that the funding would be used for the training of young people - it was about supporting events, bringing the community together and upskilling young people,” she said.

“I looked on the Wangaratta Community Noticeboard (facebook page) and everybody’s looking for staff

Last days for vaccination clinic THERE’S only two days left to get a COVID-19 Vaccination through the Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) Vaccination Clinic in Tone Road.

The clinic is open this Tuesday and Thursday from 10am – 6.30pm, with Thursday the last day of operations.

No appointment is needed.

All approved vaccines are available.

The clinic is located at 5361 Tone Road, Wangaratta.

After the clinic’s closure, COVID-19 vaccinations can be received through the Public Health Network at participating GP clinics and Pharmacies. Please see https://covid-vaccine. healthdirect.gov.au/booking/ for further information.

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UPSKILLING: Nanette Collins (The Centre), Mitchell Currie Fraser (former Galen student), and Rachel Harrop, council youth development officer, are all excited about the $20 short-courses at The Centre.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling or there are people looking for jobs - particularly in hospitality.

“One of the barriers for people getting those jobs is that they’re not trained.”

Courses focused on teaching Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and food handling have already experienced significant success to begin the month, while a pair of two-day courses centred around first aid and barista training to round out June have very limited remaining space.

Each course would ordinarily cost $150 to complete.

“The RSA course sold out - I’m still getting messages

asking if we’re going to run another one,” Ms Harrop said.

“The first aid and barista courses only have a couple of spots left at both.

“It’s been really good - it’s not just a couple of people signing up each time - it’s mixed, it’s all different people each time.”

Nanette Collins, business development officer for The Centre, said it was the first time in memory The Centre had targeted sessions specifically at young people.

“It’s a great initiative considering jobs in retail and hospitality are in such high demand,” she said.

“It’s setting youth up for

employment when they want to go into it - there’s plenty of jobs in retail, hospitality and tourism locally.

“It’s the first time we’ve done a youth-centred program here in Wangaratta it’s quite exciting putting it all together and seeing how successful it’s all been.”

Details on how to register are available via the RCoW youth services Humanitix link, while further details can be found on the RCoW Youth Services Facebook page.

Courses run from 9am to 4pm, with first aid (June 15-16) and barista training (June 22-23) set to round out the discounted offerings.

Men’s Cooking Group The Men’s Cooking Program has been developed

by Gateway Health dietitians to assist men to build their cooking and food-management skills.

Contact us For more information and any enquiries call 03 5723 2097.

THE Milawa Markwood Oxley Landcare group is holding a meeting on Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Milawa Hotel in the hope to elect a new committee and plan future landcare activities for the local area.

The aims of the meeting are to form a committee and if time permits agree on the format of the new group such as constitution, meeting times and initial projects.

All welcome to attend, including dinner prior to the meeting, at hotel prices.

RSVP to Kerrie Warburton, Landcare facilitator, Ovens Landcare Network on 0418 427 730 or landcare.kerrie@gmail. com.

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Coalition promises different approach to brumby problem THE state opposition has promised to end the cull of the wild brumby population in areas across Victoria.

If elected the Coalition will see a shift in focus to rehoming and veterinary intervention through castration to manage the brumby population, standing in stark contrast to Labor’s plan for total eradication.

The Liberals and Nationals’ new approach will involve: * the end of Labor’s plan of eradicating brumbies through aerial and ground shooting; * a thorough and more accurate assessment of the brumby population; * population management methods that focus on rehoming and veterinary intervention; and * liaison with New South Wales to coordinate efforts across state borders.

Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh and Shadow Minister for Environment James Newbury joined hundreds of Victorians on the steps of State Parliament on

Wednesday who are furious with the current approach.

“Unlike Labor, the Liberals and Nationals will rule out the aerial and ground shooting of brumbies,” Mr Walsh said.

“We agree with the tens of thousands of Victorians who believe brumby populations can be managed without cruel methods or total eradication.

“Labor’s approach doesn’t deliver good outcomes for the environment, with abandoned carcasses that are left to rot only serving to feed up destructive and vicious pest animals, like wild dogs.

“Only a change in government in November will deliver a humane, sustainable approach to population management of an iconic animal with strong and enduring ties to Australia’s modern history.”

In parliamentary budget hearings recently, the Labor Government admitted that it was working towards “eradication (of brumbies) over the forward years”.

Governmental tender doc-

uments have also revealed that contractors who are employed by the Government to exterminate the brumbies are required to move carcasses to hide their controversial work from public view.

Mr Newbury said current control measures were extreme and disrespected the special connection many Victorians feel with the brumby.

“The Andrews Labor Government knows that its brutal control measures are cruel and inhumane, admitting as much with its secret agreements and extreme efforts to hide massacred carcasses from public view,” Mr Newbury said.

“An elected Matthew Guy Liberal and Nationals Government will put an end to Labor’s inhumane and total eradication of the brumby.

“Humane measures to rehome animals and veterinary intervention will manage Victoria’s brumby population in a way that guarantees the welfare of animals.”

LIFE LINE: The Victorian Coalition will take a different approach to control brumby populations.

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BUSY BEES: Karen Retra looks on as one of the workshop participants examines the native bee hotels.

PHOTO: North East Catchment Management Authority

Native bee workshop talks about the wonderful work of a dynamic insect

By GRAHAM CLEMENTS MULLINMUR Billabong was recently abuzz with discussion of native bees at a workshop to mark World Bee Day. The workshop was conducted by naturalist and educator Karen Retra and hosted by the North East Catchment Management Authority and Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability.

It highlighted that there are more than 1600 species of native bees in Australia.

But they are not the only pollinators of plants in Australia.

“The workshop explored the diversity of pollinator insects, which include species of native bees but also butterflies and moths, flies, wasps, beetles, thrips and ants,” Ms Retra said.

“Some are key to the pollination of particular plants while others are

more generalist and may pollinate a range of plants (including crops).”

“Flowers have co-evolved with native bees, other insects and animals, and some plants seek to attract particular pollinators through their colour, shape, scent, and by providing nectar and pollen.”

The workshop also discussed how to attract and support native pollinators in a garden.

“This includes providing flowering plants as sources of nectar and pollen; retaining nesting sites and materials; and using non-toxic pest control methods,” Ms Retra said.

They learnt about the lifecycles of native bees, why they are rarely seen during winter and even how to construct bee hotels.

“During our cold winters bees are in their immature forms; so there aren’t out foraging,” Karen Retra said.

“It might come as a surprise that most native bees nest in the ground

and are solitary.

“That is, they don’t work as a colony or have a food store (honey) like honey bees do.

“Females create and provision their own brood cells.

“A majority nest in the ground while others use holes in wood or pithy plant stems.”

The bee hotels or bee blocks can be used to observe the bees.

Ms Retra also stressed that insects have important roles beyond pollination, including as predators, food for other animals and as decomposers.

These interconnections mean many animals and plants rely on insect activity in one way or another.

She said the workshop was attended by a small enthusiastic group who were surprised by the diversity of the pollinator insects, and who were looking forward to observing them in their own gardens.

FARMERS across the North East and beyond are encouraged to join the pledge to plant 100,000 trees for bees, with Bee Friendly Farming’s popular tree grants open until July 31.

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to farmers and land managers to plant pollinator-friendly trees that are indigenous to their farms, with Bee Friendly Farming providing farmers and land managers with $1 for every tree planted, thanks to grant partners One Tree Planted and Flow Hive.

The program is administered

by Wheen Bee Foundation, and chief executive officer Fiona Chambers said the tree grants support pollinators while also benefitting farmers.

“Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to bees and other pollinators,” Ms Chambers said.

“Planting pollinator-friendly trees increases food for bees, provides essential habitat for them to breed and creates habitat corridors, reducing the distance they need to travel to forage.

“This, in turn, helps farmers with healthier, more prolific pollinators and enhanced crop pollination outcomes.”

The Bee Friendly Farming program works with farmers to help protect, preserve and promote the health of all pollinators.

This month, Bee Friendly Farming celebrated its first anniversary in Australia. In just 12 months, more than 30,000 hectares of farmland across Australia has been certified Bee Friendly Farming.

To receive a tree grant, farms must be certified with Bee Friendly Farming.

The tree grants, which start at $1000, more than cover certification costs, making it both good for the environment and a sound business investment.

This is the second year the tree grants have been offered.

Last year, 17 agriculture businesses in four states received grants totaling $48,600 to plant pollinator-friendly trees.

“This grant program was extremely successful last year funding the establishment of 80ha of pollinator habitat across four states,” Ms Chambers said.

“We are pleased to continue our work with One Tree Planted and we are confident we can reach our new target of 100,000 trees, creating 100 additional hectares of pollinator-friendly habitat.”

One Tree Planted supports reforestation projects across the globe.

Last year, the nonprofit planted 10 million trees.

This year, the organisation is on track to support the planting of more than 20 million trees.

Each project is managed in partnership with local communities for a range of objectives from forest fire recovery to wildlife habitat expansion.

To be eligible to apply for these tree grants, farms must either be a BFF CERTIFIED Farm or have a BFF CERTIFIED application submitted and pending approval by the tree grant closing date.

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SES cluster grows network

By RYAN MALCOLM NORTH East region SES units are banding together to undergo monthly training sessions in an effort to network and further strengthen bonds between the region’s emergency service crews.

Beginning last month, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Chiltern and Rutherglen units will take turns hosting a large-scale training session, in an effort to share the workload and improve familiarity between the region’s units.

Crews gathered in Wangaratta last Tuesday, when a comprehensive session focused on domestic rescue saw crews further expand their ability to support ambulance crews in the event of a household incident.

“Domestic rescue is the rescue of people from entrapments from within the household, such as wedding rings stuck on fingers, children stuck in play equipment or pool fences,” Wangaratta SES Unit controller Jess Zuber said.

“It’s a skill that we need to know to support ambulances and other emergency services crews - we used smaller tools which enable the step up into using bigger tools for road crash rescue.”

The first gathering, held in Chiltern last month, saw crews complete storm and water rescue training, while next month’s meeting in Yarrawonga will see volunteers practice tending to a road crash rescue scenario.

Yarrawonga crews were not present at Tuesday’s session, with around 25 mem-

PRECISE PROCEDURE: Wangaratta SES member Tammy Genn feigned horror as colleague Donna Clark expertly removed a practice ring from her finger.

PHOTOS: Wangaratta SES

Future leaders to gather at forum in Wangaratta LOCAL secondary students will be among those attending a youth forum at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre tomorrow.

The theme of the forum, which is part of a statewide program, is ‘Reshape Our Future’.

Organised by Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic), the forum is a free event designed to give young people aged 12 to 25 the chance to make a difference around the issues they care about, and to meet like-minded people.

Session topics will include ‘We are the leaders of today and tomorrow’ and ‘Pathways to Power: how you can make a difference’, along with other locally-tailored sessions.

The Wangaratta forum, and others being held in Melbourne and across regional Victoria, offers young people the chance to come together, learn and take action to shape the future.

Speakers include Eli Davern, Albury’s 2022 Young Citizen of the Year and former Youth Mayor; Is Hay, an advocate for LGBTIQA+ and disabled young people; and Steph

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Among those attending Tuesday’s ‘Reshape Our Future’ youth forum in Wangaratta will be Meg Bradburn and Abbey Dunstan.

Grant, a Wangaratta local youth mental health advocate.

“These Youth Forums have been shaped by the diverse lived experiences of Victoria’s young people,” Riya Rajesh said, one of the young people organising the youth forums.

“It has been incredible to work on creating such spaces of safety and growth.”

“Young people have a meaningful understanding of the spaces we need and the solutions we want, we can bring these to life when young people are connected, trusted and supported.”

YACVic is a peak body and advocate for young people aged 12-25 and youth workers in Victoria.

EXPERT AT WORK: Emma Lawrence was always confident in Tom Willoughby’s domestic rescue prowess. bers from Chiltern, Rutherglen and Wangaratta coming together before rural city crews were called to tend to a nearby fallen tree.

“These sessions are fan-

tastic for building networks and relationships,” Ms Zuber said.

“It’s a great opportunity to undertake hands-on training with local members.”

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Talk to council if rates are a concern IT‘S comforting to a certain extent that Wangaratta council will only use debt collectors for collecting outstanding household rates if the ratepayers refuse to engage with council or other options are exhausted.

The State Government introduced a new amendment on the Rating Reform and Other Matters Bill 2022 which would tighten how local government collects such debts but it is imperative that any ratepayers facing such difficulty or even believing they will face financial problems in the future should contact council to find out what options are available.

Wangaratta council has its own Financial Hardship Policy – Rates and works within the bounds of the Local Government Act 1989 which also restricts how council deals with ratepayers who may be in arrears.

We know that property values have been rising dramatically in the rural city and whichever way you look at it, higher valuations generally lead to higher rates for some property owners.

Thankfully again, Victoria has a rate cap of 1.75 per cent for the coming financial year although councils can apply for a special variation.

Federation Council‘s (including Corowa and Mulwala) draft budget this year proposes 2.5 per cent increase and then a special variation rate for the subsequent four years of 19 per cent, 17 per cent, 14 per cent and 10 per cent to pay for asset management of existing infrastructure.

There appears to be only a small percentage of rural city property owners in arrears at present but with rising living costs and rising inflation that could change.

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Which author, born in Dwellingup in 1982, wrote the 2009 novel, Jasper Jones?

The Thirty Years’ War took place during which century?

Parking meters were invented in which country?

All That Jazz is a song from which 1975 musical?

How many international football matches did George Best play for England?

What is the official language of Mauritius?

Justin Burford, Rodney Aravena, and Simon Fasolo are the main members of which Perth-based band?

Danny Green represented Australia at which Summer Olympics?

Which country is bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua?

Who played the role of Dr. Dolittle in the 1998 movie, Dr. Dolittle?

Which poet wrote the poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

What is the capital city of the Netherlands?

In 2016, Madeleine King replaced which person as the Member of the Australian Parliament for Brand?

Which soup is used in a traditional pie floater?

The Rialto Bridge is located in which Italian city?

Fremantle-born actress, Mary Ward, played the role of Jeanette “Mum” Brooks in which classic Australian soap opera?

Les Demoiselles d’Avignon is one of the best-known paintings by which artist?

What is the nickname of New Zealand’s men’s national rugby union team?

Guayaquil is the largest and most populous city of which South American country?

Which Perth-born celebrity was the host of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge 12. Amsterdam 13. Gary Gray 14. Pea soup 15. Venice 16. Prisoner 17. Pablo Picasso 18. All Blacks 19. Ecuador 20. Rove McManus Compiled by Ric Allport – www.brainfoodfactory.com – Challenge your Brain

Facebook users this week commented on concerns over the Victorian Government’s transition to zero emissions buses.

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Na Um: It will not happen and you are kidding yourself if you think this idea is good for the environment.

Gav Mac: Is the entire bus a battery? Cos it’s gonna need to be Mathew Witherow: Gav Mac if it is do they then consider the emissions from

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Na Um: Mathew Witherow Which emissions are you talking about? The coal we burn to charge them or the diesel generators running all night at the depo? or how lithium iron is volatile and can burst into flames.

Damien van Praag: The electric buses already in wide usage around the world comfortably get 300-400km range, and the models being introduced now are already topping

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500km. That’s more than sufficient even for inter-city regional routes, let alone for servicing routes within a city - even a regional one. Add to that the ease of incorporating chargers at key stops along a route to top-up, and the fact that even when the electricity is generated from fossil fuels the total emissions for the buses remains far lower than if they ran on fossil fuels directly, and the case for full-electric only grows stronger.

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Housing crisis in focus but more is needed I WISH to express my appreciation to the Chronicle for giving front page prominence to the housing crisis.

Recent editions have exposed a brutal consequence of a chronic shortage of dwellings in Wangaratta.

It is compounding the trauma of families needing to escape family violence.

Yes, we need well resourced crisis accommodation, to give victims time to breathe and plan their next move.

Unfortunately what “next move” is possible in the current cut–throat Wangaratta real estate landscape?

We need to think beyond supplying emergency shelter, we need to provide a wide array of stable, affordable long term rental options.

Every tier of government has a role to play in achieving this.

Or are we just going to be a docile electorate and accept legions of people being thrown to the concrete curb, sleeping in parked cars, in back lanes and under bridges come night fall?

People living in perpetual, health destroying desperation.

This in itself is a form of violence.

It‘s the violence that a society does to its people.

A society that has failed to have a basic foundation level of empathy.

My one criticism of the Chronicle article is it omits to make clear that inadequate Centrelink payments are fuelling the housing disaster.

Australia‘s social security system needs to return to being what it was originally designed to be.

A system of payments and services that provides support so each recipient has enough for groceries, rent and the necessities of community participation.

Rent assistance payments need to be doubled as a matter of urgency.

There are other quick achievable reforms that would make a real long term difference detailed on the “Raise the Rate for Good” website – raisetherate.org.au.

Lets start to do what is actually necessary to stop this ever expanding pit of human despair.

Cassandra Pollock, Wangaratta

Honouring our mental health heroes There are thousands of people working tirelessly to make a difference to the mental health of Australians and they should be

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ACTIVE FOR A GREAT CAUSE: Pulsate Dance Force members Milla Hall (11) and Holly Gorman (13) were among a group from the studio which took part in Dance for Sick Kids last month, raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The seven youngsters, who were required to dance every day for a week as part of the challenge, set an initial fundraising target of $1500, but managed to raise $2374 for the cause.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling recognised for their leadership.

This is the goal of the Australian Mental Health Prize, established by UNSW Sydney to acknowledge those who are doing innovative work in areas such as advocacy, research or community service.

Nominations are now open and we strongly encourage people across the country to help us to honour the mental health heroes in your community.

More information and nomination forms can be obtained from www.australianmentalhealthprize.org.au.

Entries close on August 1.

For those who are living with the burden of mental illness every day, thank you for your support.

Lucy Brogden and Prof Allan Fels, co–chairs of the Australian Mental Health Prize Advisory Group

Free flu shots a must for those with cancer WITH winter well and truly on our doorstop and the state government announcing free flu vaccines throughout June, Cancer Council Victoria is urging people affected by cancer to visit their GP or local pharmacy without delay and get their flu shot.

This initiative coincides with the recent advice from ATAGI that people who are

severely immune compromised receive a winter COVID-19 vaccine booster for the best protection – in total that now means three primary doses plus two boosters.

If you have cancer, your immune system may not be as strong as it is normally, and you are at higher risk of infection with both the flu and COVID-19.

The flu vaccine is safe to get if you have already had the COVID-19 vaccine, and you can get both the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.

While flu vaccinations are always free for eligible groups including people with increased risk medical conditions, this initiative provides an added incentive for family and friends to better protect those most vulnerable in our community.

If you know someone with cancer, you should get vaccinated to protect yourself and help to stop the spread of flu.

Danielle Spence, Cancer Council Victoria

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Grants safeguarding endangered birds SIXTEEN North East landholders have received grants under the third and final round of the Bush for Birds project, supporting property owners to create and improve habitat for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot.

Everton Upper resident Gianni D’Ortenzio received a grant to thin dense thickets of eucalypts and revegetate a paddock on his property.

Using a machine mulcher to remove eucalypts will provide room for large hollow bearing trees to form, while revegetating a grassy paddock with native nectar-producing shrubs will encourage the Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot and other woodland birds to visit his property.

“It took a while to get my head around cutting down trees but the whole notion is that trees need water and space to grow and you need big trees for nesting sites,” Mr D’Ortenzio said.

“The whole area where we have undertaken this ecological thinning looks so much better and I have been very pleased with the results.”

BUSH FOR BIRDS: Everton Upper resident Gianni D’Ortenzio is undertaking a Bush for Birds project to create and improve habitat for the Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot.

Mr D’Ortenzio said the machine mulching had recently been undertaken over one hectare utilising the Bush for Birds grant.

Twenty-five of 80 Blakely’s Red Gums have also been planted in an open area and weed control to tackle lavender and blackberries will be completed as part of the program.

He said the expertise and enthusiasm offered by environmental consultant Ian Davidson, Landcare facilitator Alandi Durling, winemaker John Brown and others had given him the confidence and support to tackle the project.

The Bush for Birds Project is supported by the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) in partnership with Trust for Nature through funding from the Australian Government.

The program aims to help land managers restore, manage, and increase critical habitat for these species on private and public land, and protect quality habitat by expanding the area of conservation covenants in the region.

The Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot depend on woodland habitat which has been lost due to historic land clearing and ongoing land

degradation issues, including invasive plants and animals.

Bush for Birds has already funded 52 sites in previous rounds, covering an area of 1832 ha under land management agreements. These agreements comprise 262 ha of revegetation, 1268 ha of weed control, 76 ha of ecological thinning, and the establishment of 234 ha of conservation covenants.

After site assessments by project officers and evaluations by an expert panel, the third and final round of Bush for Birds grants will support 16 project sites and help landholders manage another 341 ha of land, totalling 2173 ha under land management agreements as part of the project.

On-ground actions for the round three grants will add another 20 hectares of revegetation, 225 ha of weed control, 61 ha of ecological thinning and the establishment of 17 ha of conservation covenants.

The Bush for Birds project is now in the final implementation phase, and grant recipients should complete all activities by March 2023.

New committee to refresh Wangaratta’s historical society

By ANITA McPHERSON THE Wangaratta Historical Society has been thrown a lifeline, with volunteers coming forward and a new committee appointed at a recent extraordinary meeting.

The long running society which manages the city’s museum and collection of artefacts had been contemplating closure in April due to a shortage of volunteers, but the new team is hoping to turn the ship around.

Taking the reins are incoming president Kevin Adams, with vice president Richard Grogan and secretary Rosslyn Makin, joining the existing general committee of Helen Al Helwani, Rhonda Diffey and David Williams, while Paddy Milne was elected as the final member of the general committee.

Mr Adams said he decided to get involved because he loves Wangaratta and considers the region his home, having run the drive-in theatre for over a decade and been involved extensively in local cinema and theatre.

He said he was mortified to read the historical society was in dire straits and determined to help as it was an important community asset.

“I have very strong feelings towards ensuring history is preserved and

Motorcyclists to hone their skills A CRASH course in motorcycle safety is set to provide inexperienced dirt bikers with the opportunity to hone their skills during an overnight escape to Mulwala later next week.

Provisioned by RoadSafe North East (RSNE), the two day outdoor seminar will allow riders new to ‘going bush’ to practice vital skills in the company of experienced riders, with special emphasis on appropriate bike set up and emergency management when riding in groups.

Held on a private property in Mulwala, attendees will absorb two hours of practical information around appropriate paper mapping,

SAFETY FIRST: New TAC data has led the Victorian government to call for safer vehicles on our roads, but driver behaviour remains the primary cause of dangerous crashes, according to Victoria Police.

Tim McCurdy in safety stoush

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COMMITTEE APPOINTED: Among those supporting the Wangaratta Historical Society are (from left) Marcus Chick, Richard Grogan, Paddy Milne, president Kevin Adams, Helen Al Helwani and David Williams. nothing is lost,” he said.

“Having worked for the Melbourne Museum for the last 20 years I was also well placed to step up.”

Mr Adams said on his return to Wangaratta two years ago he wanted to visit the museum and its archives and wondered why it wasn’t open, coming to realise it was due to a lack of volunteers.

He said while originally planning to help out on the ground, the society’s urgent need for an executive committee meant he could offer his experience in both story-telling and administration.

“It’s so important to preserve our history - it’s our heritage and our story - so I’m happy to help,” he said.

“I run about 12 different Facebook groups - most of them aligned to preserving history and telling Australian stories in one area or another - and it’s something I’m really passionate about.

“The people who have managed the historical society since the fifties have left a legacy that someone needs to continue and grow and a few of us have now put up our hands.

“We hope to have a full committee meeting in the near future where we can work out how we move forward, grow, get the community involved and get the doors open again on a Sunday afternoon.”

Mr Adams said he was looking forward to the Wangaratta Historical Society

having a strong presence in the community, to be accessible to people and be open to visitors to the town.

He said the new committee included a great mix of those who had stoically held the fort alongside new faces, who together could make it strong, grow and oversee its rejuvenation.

“We all have a story to tell, every town has a story to tell and I think Wangaratta’s needs to be out there and more accessible to everyone, with a new website and Facebook presence too,” he said.

“Once we get going again I’m sure more people will want to step up and join in and be reenthused about documenting and preserving our history so it doesn’t disappear with us.”

understanding emergency procedures and riding skills before camping overnight.

Riders will then be given an opportunity to ride on a private track in the company of other attendees, managing real obstacles and further developing their skills.

The session will also cover laws while riding in the bush.

Tickets for the June 25 weekend are available for $100, and include training and food.

Attendees are urged to organise their own accommodation, however, free camping is available on-site, with secure storage for motorcycles.

To book, contact 0427 687 729.

STATE Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has hit back against pleas by the Victorian Government for car buyers to prioritise safety, suggesting the government are pushing the cost of safety onto road users rather than investing in regional roads.

According to data from the Transport and Accident Commission (TAC), 29 of the 56 driver and passenger deaths in 2022 have occurred in a vehicle built more than a decade ago, prompting minster for roads and road safety Ben Carroll to encourage car buyers to look for the latest vehicle safety features.

“It is important when buying a car - whether it be new or used - not to overlook safety features that can step in and reduce the severity of a crash or help avoid one altogether,” the minister said.

But Nationals MP for Ovens Valley criticised the government as failing road users.

“It’s a bit rich when the minister for roads tells Victorians if they want to be safe on the roads, buy a better car,” he said.

“Clearly the regional roads maintenance budget,

that has again been cut this financial year, is what is making our roads life threatening.”

“Victorians deserve safe roads where ever they live - cars have an expectation to be road worthy but roads are not required to be car worthy.”

A Victoria Police spokesperson said removing unsafe vehicles from Victorian roads is a key strategic focus area for the department, as crash statistics show that older vehicles are over-represented in collisions.

However, speed, impaired driving, distraction, fatigue and not wearing a seatbelt continue to be the main factors involved in fatal and serious injury collisions, said the spokesperson.

According to the Victorian Government, car buyers should look for safety features such as auto-emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, electronic stability control, and front, side, and curtain airbags.

The government encourages buyers to access the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) website or the Used Car Safety Ratings to find out vehicle safety information.

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Barbara, David McCabe’s creative calling on show

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson former CSIRO climatologist

Coldest start to winter for many places in decades

Across the Arts

BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

AN exhibition which celebrates the work of artists Barbara and David McCabe - a couple who have been long time advocates for artistic endeavour in Wangaratta - has opened at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

The exhibition called Creative Calling is a retrospective of their individual bodies of work.

David’s work focusses on architectural form in the landscape through a series of drawings and watercolours, recording the presence of human inhabitation in the natural environment with pencil, paper and brush.

His aim is to describe the shape, tone, colour and texture of things that catch his eye and to use his skill to show it as it is.

“The pen, the pencil and the brush have always provided me with a means to describe but not to create and yet that description is in effect, creation itself,” he said.

Barbara uses the medium of textile to bring a whimsical and colourful look on life, with techniques that encompass applique and machine embroidery.

Her work is bold, expressive and often has a message

SO far in June the passages of two very deep low pressure systems has brought variable rainfalls, very strong winds and very low maximum temperatures to Victoria and to as far north as the Northern Tablelands in NSW. The heaviest rainfalls we've seen were in West Gippsland where Wonthaggi recorded 135mms in the first eight days of June, the wettest start to winter since 1952.

It was back in 1952 when deep low pressures affected Victoria during the last week of May and the first week of June.

I do remember that flood rains hit southern Victoria late in June 1952 when an east coast low deepened and near mid July 1952 another low deepened over West Gippsland and contributed to floods along the Yarra River.

These outstanding weather events first sparked my interests in meteorology 70 years ago (when I was 14 ).

Many places have had their coldest start to this winter for decades.

At Rutherglen the first week of June was the coldest for 22 years.

At Wangaratta the mean maximum temperature for the first week of June was calculated to be the coldest since 1943.

Further north Dubbo had its coldest first week of June since 1937.

At both Coonabarabran and Moree the first week of June turned out to be the coldest since 1949.

The cold air mass managed to reach Roma.

Referring to both 1943 and 1949 as having bitter cold starts to winter, the actual winter did not bring much satisfaction.

There were snowfalls at low level stations in early August 1943 and during the third week of July 1949.

By a sharp contrast, Daly Waters in the Carpentaria region which had its warmest autumn on record this year also had its warmest first week of June since 2016.

From June 2016 until October 2016 it was much wetter than average in North East Victoria.

The cold air mass did reach Daly Waters today, dropping temperatures by as much as seven degrees from 34 to 27 degrees.

EXPRESSION: The exhibition includes works such as Barbara McCabe’s Moorooboon, 2008, applique, machine embroidery.

PRECISION: David McCabe's work focusses on architectural form in THE TWO OF US: The work of Barbara and David McCabe can be seen in the landscape such as Old Dibbins retrospective exhibition Creative Calling at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

PHOTO: Anita McPherson Hut, 1989, watercolour. and she sometimes spends many hours alone creating each work to ensure her connection remains unbroken and she achieve her ultimate goal.

The couple exhibited together just once

before, for an exhibition at the Wangaratta Art Gallery called “the Two of Us” - and both have donated their artworks to raise money for charity and local organisations.

This exhibition - a celebration of two artists who have made a lasting impact in our artistic community - can be seen in Gallery 2 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery until July 24.

Their story and contribution to Wangaratta is captured in the latest edition of North East Living magazine, available at the Wangaratta Chronicle in Rowan Street and local newsagents.

Australians losing more money to investment scams AUSTRALIANS lost over $205 million to scams between January 1 and May 1, a 166 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to new data from Scamwatch.

The true losses to scams are likely to be much higher, as research shows that only around 13 per cent of people report their losses to Scamwatch.

The majority of losses over this period where in-

vestment scams with $158 million lost, an increase of 314 per cent on the same period last year.

While the reported losses have increased, the number of reports has reduced slightly, indicating that on average people reported higher individual losses.

“We are seeing more money lost to investment scams and so are urging all Australians not to trust

investment opportunities that seem too good to be true,” ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard said.

The majority of losses to investment scams involved crypto investments, with $113 million reported lost this year.

Scamwatch has also seen an increase in imposter bond scams this year, with $10.9 million reported lost.

Imposter bond scams usually impersonate real

ing the telecommunications industry’s Reducing Scams Call Code 2020 that blocks incoming calls from scammers is having an impact.

People aged 55 to 64 reported the highest total losses, $32 million between January 1 and May 1 and over 80 per cent of losses reported by this age group was lost to investment scams ($26 million).

financial companies or banks and claim to offer government/treasury bonds or fixed term deposits.

Scamwatch data also shows scam contact methods are changing with text messages up 54 per cent between January 1 and May 1 this year, surpassing phone calls as the most common contact mode.

Phone scams have almost halved, suggest-

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Glass collection drop-in sessions THE Rural City of Wangaratta is holding community drop–in sessions this month to discuss potential models for kerbside glass collection.

On June 15 and June 22 people can attend a drop in session from 5:30–6:30pm at the conference room at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, 33–37 Ford Street, Wangaratta.

On June 30 another drop–in session from 5:30–6:30pm will

be held at Milawa Hall, 181 Milawa–Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa.

The drop–in sessions are part of the council‘s 60–day consultation period on the glass collection policy.

All Victorian councils are required to move to a four– stream waste and recycling collection by 2030 under the Victorian Government‘s Circular Economy Reduction and Recycling Act 2021.

OFFERING SUPPORT: Vic Hounslow is among the facilitators of two new Wangaratta Area Suicide Prevention peer support groups, which will begin meeting in July. An information night offering details about the groups will be held at the Wangaratta Rovers Football Netball Club rooms on the evening of Friday, June 17. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Crucial peer support for bereaved night

By SIMONE KERWIN AN information night giving locals the chance to learn more about new peer support groups arranged through Wangaratta Area Suicide Prevention (WASP) will be held on Friday, June 17.

The information session, to be held at the Wangaratta Rovers Football Netball Club rooms from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on June 17, will provide details of support group guidelines and offer prospective members a chance to meet the facilitators.

Among those facilitators is Vic Hounslow, who undertook training earlier this year through Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria to prepare for the role, and is looking forward to the support groups‘ initial meetings in July.

“I have learnt that having a non– clinical support backing after a death by suicide can have an influence on long–term outcomes of bereavement, and sharing our experiences in a safe and supportive environment can ease some of the grief and reactions that suicide can bring about,” Vic said.

Prior to the establishment of WASP last year, the district was supported by Wangaratta Suicide Pre-

vention Network, which consisted largely of service providers, while WASP comprises community members, who recognised a need for the support groups for those bereaved by suicide.

“I believe having a local peer support group for those bereaved by suicide is crucial to our community, as the closest peer support group at the moment is Castlemaine, and the last thing people want when experiencing a loss of a loved one by suicide is to have to travel three hours,” Vic said.

“Following a death by suicide, friends, family and loved ones have a variety of grief and loss reactions, and some of these may not be understood by the people around us.

So it‘s important to have a safe place for our community members to go and share their experiences if needed, or to just sit with like–minded people in the hopes of alleviating any feelings of social isolation.”

Those who have lost a friend, family member, colleague, parent or child to suicide are welcome to attend the safe and inclusive support groups, with two different meeting times available.

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“We wanted to be inclusive of all lifestyles, so having two support groups – one during the day, and one in the evening – will hopefully enable all community members to engage with us, depending on their needs,” Vic said.

The support groups are an opportunity for people to share their experiences in a safe, supported environment free of stigma and judgement; the group will be confidential, understanding and respectful.

“Sharing or listening to experiences with others who have been through a similar loss might be helpful for our community, so I would encourage everyone to come along to our meet and greet information night and meet our amazing bunch of community facilitators over a warm cup of soup,” Vic said.

To RSVP for the information night (catering provided), text ‘Yes info night‘ to 0448 993 602.

• If this media article causes you any distress, please phone Lifeline on 131 114 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

GREAT START: Iris Wadley (DanzWorx Wangaratta) competed at her first competition this year at the Wangaratta Festival of Dance and said she wants to do more.

Magic milestone moments at Wangaratta Festival of Dance PARTICIPANTS in the 2022 Wangaratta Festival of Dance held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre have enjoyed the opportunity to strut their stuff in front of family, friends and lovers of dance.

Dancers competed over five day of competition, taking part in over 12 genres of dance styles.

They came from across the state and New South Wales,

making the most of the opportunity to hone their performance skills, catch up with dance friends and showcase their skills to the audience.

The Wangaratta Festival of Dance will celebrate 25 years of the event in 2023 in what will be a milestone for competitive dance in the region.

Information about upcoming events is available by emailing wfodance@gmail.com.

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Record May flu cases prompt warning AUSTRALIA has had its worst May on record when it comes to flu cases, prompting experts to warn this season will redefine what it means to be ready for the virus.

The national disease surveillance system reported about 65,770 confirmed influenza cases in May - more than double the month’s previous record, which was set in 2019.

Dr Jonathan Anderson,

an executive with pharmaceutical company Seqirus, said other countries would be looking to Australia to see how it dealt with the spike.

“Australia is in a unique position in that we are one of the first countries to face COVID and a simultaneous flu season that is similar to pre-COVID levels,” he told a BioMelbourne Network forum.

“It’s clear that the rest of

the world will be watching our flu season closely and learning from our successes or failures.”

As of June 5, the national surveillance system had this year received nearly 88,000 reports of flu cases - more than 47,800 of them, diagnosed in the previous fortnight.

The system was notified of 27 flu-related deaths in the year to date, and more than

730 people were reported as admitted to hospital because of influenza since April. Of those hospital admissions, about 6 per cent went directly to intensive care.

From mid-April, weekly confirmed caseloads were above the five-year average.

Dr Anderson said it was important Australia focused on innovative technology to help protect people from flu into the future.

Along with existing vaccines, experts were looking to new ones like a second generation of today’s mRNA, and cell-based vaccines.

Dr Felicia Pradera, a manager at research organisation Defence Materials Technology Centre, said Australia should take lessons from COVID-19 to ensure it reponded well to influenza.

She suggested real-time data sharing could be im-

SEA OF DESPAIR: Americans have rallied against gun violence in Washington and other parts of the United States.

proved, along with research sharing, and investment in platforms that could target specific pathogens.

“There’s also greater potential for us to implement and leverage public-private partnerships, similar to Operation Warp Speed in the US, to ensure we can tackle Australia’s key health priorities,” Dr Pradera told the BioMelbourne Network forum.

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Masses rally against gun violence in United States TENS of thousands of demonstrators have descended on Washington and rallies across the US to demand legislation aimed at curbing gun violence.

In the nation’s capital, organisers with March for Our Lives (MFOL) estimated 40,000 people assembled at the National Mall near the Washington Monument under occasional light rain on Saturday.

The gun safety group was founded by student survivors of the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school.

Protester Courtney Haggerty, 41, said the 2012 school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, when a gunman killed 26 people, mostly children, came one day after her daughter’s first birthday.

“It left me raw,” she said. “I can’t believe she’s going to be 11, and we’re still doing this.”

A gunman in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers on May 24, 10 days after another gunman murdered 10 Black people in a Buffalo, New York, grocery store in a racist attack.

The shootings have added new urgency to the country’s ongoing debate over gun violence, though the prospects for federal legislation remain uncertain given staunch Republican opposition to any limits on firearms.

In recent weeks, a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators have vowed to hammer out a deal, though they have yet to reach an agreement.

Their effort is focused on relatively modest changes, such as incentivising states to pass “red

NSW government commits to $1b fast-rail plan THE NSW government has backed a $1 billion rail upgrade between Sydney and the Central Coast that could pave the way for faster train services.

The state will work with the federal government on the upgrade, with $500 million to be set aside in June 21’s state budget, Premier Dominic Perrottet says.

In the run-up to May’s federal election, Labor pledged $500 million of Commonwealth funds to a scheme to link Sydney and Newcastle with fast rail services.

The NSW government announcement on Saturday, focused initially on the

Sydney-Central Coast link, will improve the Tuggerah-Wyong connection and include new electrified tracks, rail bridges over the Wyong River and station upgrades.

The pledge is subject to agreement with the federal government.

Mr Perrottet said planning for the project would start later this year and it represented preliminary work that would allow faster rail to operate on the lines with further major investment.

“You can’t build great cities without building significant transport infrastructure and we

think that this billion dollars from the state and federal government will lay that foundation and set up further investments as we move forward,” he said.

Four potential routes had been identified for a future NSW fast rail network, include a “northern corridor” stretching from Sydney to Gosford, Newcastle and Port Macquarie.

High-speed trains capable of travelling faster than 250km/h could slash travel times between Sydney and Newcastle to one hour and between Sydney and Gosford to 25 minutes, the government says.

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flag” laws that allow authorities to keep guns from individuals deemed dangerous.

US President Joe Biden, a Democrat who earlier this month urged Congress to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and implement other measures, said he supported Saturday’s protests.

“We are being murdered,” said X Gonzalez, a Parkland survivor and co-founder of MFOL, in an emotional speech alongside survivors of other mass shootings.

“You, Congress, have done nothing to prevent it.”

Among other policies, MFOL has called for an assault weapons ban, universal background checks for those trying to purchase guns and a national licensing system, which would register gun owners.

Biden told reporters in Los Angeles he had spoken several times with Senator Chris Murphy, who is leading the Senate talks, and that negotiators remained “mildly optimistic”.

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Alleged crime figure extradited to Aust A CHINESE-BRITISH man alleged to be a senior crime syndicate member has been extradited from Thailand accused of conspiring to traffic illegal drugs into Australia.

Australian Federal Police along with Royal Thai Police extradited the 66-yearold from Bangkok to Melbourne on Saturday.

The AFP will allege the man was part of a conspiracy to traffic five separate quantities of methamphetamine (or derivatives of the drug) totalling 40kg over a number of months in 2012.

They say he is a senior criminal associate of a transnational drug cartel.

The man was arrested in his Bangkok apartment in October 2020 by Thai authorities carrying out an arrest warrant

based on charges to be laid in Australia.

The dual national has appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court facing a charge of conspiracy to traffic a commercial quantity of a controlled drug of which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment.

AFP Assistant Commissioner Krissy Barrett says his extradition is part of a long-running investigation into a prolific transnational organised crime syndicate.

“The extradition of someone we allege to be high on the pecking order of this serious criminal syndicate is a significant milestone for the AFP,” she said on Sunday.

“It shows the AFP and its partners remain one step ahead in working tirelessly to keep our community safe”.

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Wild dog attacks on the decline COORDINATED community control programs, producer input into local planning, and public land controls have contributed to a downward trend in wild dog predation in Victoria.

Operations manager Hume and Mallee regions Craig Hamilton outlined the trend on a webinar hosted by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Wild Dog program.

Mr Hamilton said the wild dog program performs control work in response to incident reports for livestock killed, maimed or harassed by wild dogs across 16 wild dog management zones in eastern and western Victoria.

The trend in incident reports since 2014 has been downwards, reducing by more than half.

“This year so far in response to 303 farmer related incident reports, the wild dog program established 2323 bait stations and replaced 4648 baits over 1450km, with a further 700km to be completed by the end of the financial year,” he said.

“Wild dog controllers have established 1919 trap sets, and checked those trap sets 12,659 times, and have helped facilitate the protection of farmland through community wild

PEST CULL: Vertebrate pest management workshops on wild dogs, foxes and feral pigs are planned for Tubbut, Buchan, Mansfield and Cudgewa. dog control.”

Mr Hamilton said the downward trend in incident reports had been achieved through strong collaboration with landholders and community groups, successful community baiting programs, aerial baiting

program, improved technology in pest exclusion fencing and expansion of exclusion fencing networks.

“The aerial baiting program is conducted only in areas where ground access is difficult and where there is a high number of livestock

Australian winter crop planting sees potential for third consecutive bumper harvest AUSTRALIA is laying the groundwork for a third consecutive bumper harvest, with this year’s total planted crop area forecast to reach a record 23.83 million hectares, Rabobank said in its 2022/23 Winter Crop Outlook.

This would be nearly one per cent up on last year’s record planting and 11 per cent above the five-year average.

It includes a 1.4 per cent lift in wheat and a record canola planting, up 20.9 per cent on last year, albeit at the expense of barley, oats and pulses.

The specialist agribusiness bank said - in a year of global shortages and high commodity prices - the forecast record planting comes as global markets look to Australia to deliver a “hat trick of great grain and oilseed production” at a time when poor production and export constraints in a number of countries are prompting the United Nations to warn that the world is on the brink of a food crisis.

Locally, the bank says, “hopes are on” another large winter crop to allow Australian farmers to secure good margins in the face of high costs for inputs including fertiliser, fuel, freight and agrochemicals.

Across the states, the report said, winter

plantings are forecast to be up on last year by 10 per cent in Victoria and eight per cent in Queensland, while New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia are expected to see small contractions in planted area - of two per cent, one per cent and one per cent respectively.

Production Report co-author, RaboResearch agricultural analyst Dennis Voznesenski said while the outlook is for another bumper harvest, it was too early in the season to tell if the record planting would deliver another record in production this year.

Based on current plantings and slightly above-average yield expectations, the bank estimates Australia will be on track to deliver total wheat production of 32.5 million tonnes (down 10 per cent on last year), barley of 11 million tonnes (down 18 per cent) and canola of 5.8 million tonnes (down nine per cent).

Export program outlook This would see Australia with “well above-average export potential again in 2022/23”, the outlook said.

Report co-author, RaboResearch senior commodities analyst Cheryl Kalisch Gordon said a prospective third

consecutive bumper harvest would mean Australia would be “well placed to help support global wheat needs in 2022/23”.

Rabobank said Australia is also forecast to deliver an impressive barley and canola export program in 2022/23, albeit down on last year. The bank currently sees barley exports of 7.5 million tonnes (down 16 per cent on the previous year) and canola exports at 4.5 million tonnes (down six per cent).

Global stocks of grains and oilseeds are set to remain low and move lower in the coming year, Rabobank said, supporting elevated global prices through 2022/23.

“2022/23 may be the first season in nine years in which global consumption of grain declines on the previous year - due to the high prices and limited supply,” Mr Voznesenski said.

“But even a decline in consumption won’t stop global stocks of wheat and most coarse grains from falling to their lowest levels since 2015/16.”

“Global stocks remain significantly below average outside of the Black Sea, meaning prices will remain above average even if there is a ceasefire,” Mr Voznesenski said.

losses and farm related incident reports,” he said.

“This year there were 3731 baits laid over a series of transects totalling 425km.

“The aerial baiting program is conducted in autumn and spring.”

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tion community wild dog control coordinator Mick Freeman, East Gippsland, said 102 landholders were supported by community wild dog coordinators across 72,600ha of private land with 13,252 baits in 2021.

Mr Freeman said a suite

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of community fact sheets had been developed on foxes and wild dogs providing land managers with contact points for assistance, available support, ground baiting tips, managing predators post-bushfires and guardian animals.

He said vertebrate pest management workshops on wild dogs, foxes and feral pigs are planned for Tubbut, Buchan, Mansfield and Cudgewa.

According to Anthony Websdale, senior wild dog controller, Bairnsdale, baiting programs should be pencilled in on the calendar just like shearing or summer drenching programs.

Mr Websdale said a financial gain of $14,000 was achievable in a scenario based on 1000 first cross ewes to achieve a seven per cent increase in lambing (70 lambs) valued at $200 per head through best practice ground baiting.

“The cost of a 10-week baiting program with 70 meat baits per run (every two weeks) is an estimated $1575 and your time,” he said.

“With baiting, it’s not just lambing percentages but wild dogs and foxes can carry some diseases causing foetal abortions in livestock.”

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Peru game as big as ‘05 for Socceroos

IN what could be the final match of an association with the Socceroos stretching back almost four decades, Graham Arnold can only think of one game to equal the importance of the World Cup play-off against Peru.

“The biggest game is 2005,” Arnold said of Australia’s famous play-off win over Uruguay in Sydney where he was an assistant coach to Guus Hiddink.

“I pretty much put this game alongside that.”

A win over Peru at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar

on Monday (0400 Tuesday AEST) would be the crowning achievement of a tenure which has increasingly come under criticism since the Socceroos’ campaign stalled last October.

Just one win from the last seven matches of the group stage of Asian qualifying cost Arnold’s team a shot at an automatic place in Qatar 2022 and had many tipping the 58-year-old would be sacked before this month’s play-off matches.

Football Australia however stood by Arnold and the team

is now one win away from a fifth-straight World Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 last Tuesday.

The challenge that lies ahead however is another level.

World No.22 Peru may not be the most star-studded squad from South America but they boast a coach in Argentinean Ricardo Gareca who emulated Hiddink’s achievements by qualifying for Peru’s first World Cup since 1982 in a play-off win over New Zealand five years ago.

At Russia, Peru claimed a

2-0 win over the Socceroos when the two nations met in the group stages and, while both teams have undergone changes since that game in 2018, la Blanquirroja (the white-and-red) are most people’s favourites to advance at Australia’s expense.

“I’m at the age now where it’s not about me at all,” Arnold said.

“It used to be more about me years ago, but not now.

I’m just here to help the staff and the players and the nation to again achieve something great.

“It’s been a tough, tough period for myself and that - going through this pandemic, what we’ve been through, and the fact that I’ve missed the last two camps because of COVID but all that’s in the past.

“It’s one game now, it’s 90 minutes.

“It’s a life-changing moment for these boys and that’s all I’m focused on, is helping the boys and making sure that they’re ready to go.”

Defender Trent Sainsbury (knee) is pushing hard to feature after missing the UAE win, but it’s looking increas-

LOCKED IN: Undisputed champion Jermell Charlo (right) has agreed terms for a world title fight with Tim Tszyu.

ingly unlikely striker Adam Taggart’s thigh niggle will keep him sidelined.

If Sainsbury is cleared to play, Arnold will have to oust either Bailey Wright or twogamer Kye Rowles from the heart of his defence or add the experienced 30-year-old to his substitute’s bench.

While Monday’s game will be played at a neutral ground, approximately 12,000 Peruvian fans have descended on Doha in a number that will dwarf the 500 or so Australian supporters expected to attend.

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Tszyu, Charlo agree on terms for world title fight TIM Tszyu’s boxing world title shot has been locked in after the Australian agreed to terms for his fight with undisputed superwelterweight champion Jermell Charlo.

Tszyu has been the WBO’s No.1 mandatory challenger for more than a year, prompting the sanctioning body to intervene following Charlo’s victory over Brian Castano last month.

Also the holder of the WBC, IBF and WBA belts, Charlo’s win in California elevated the 32-year-old to boxing immortality as only the seventh man in the 18-year, fourbelt era to claim all major straps in one division.

Now Tszyu can snatch all four at once after WBA president Paco Valcarcel confirmed the fight, which will likely happen in the United States towards the end of this year.

A time and venue must be confirmed by June 20 in what looms as a huge few months for the sport.

A high-profile match-up between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin is slated for September, while Terence Crawford is finally set to fight Errol Spence Jr for the undisputed welterweight championship later this year.

“They told us that they have an agreement and that they are look-

Surging Wallaroos fall short against the USA A SECOND-HALF surge by the Wallaroos has fallen just short of a historic result as they lost 16-14 to the United States in their Pacific Four rugby union clash in Auckland.

Preparing for the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year, the Australians went close to a first win over the US in two decades on Sunday as Georgie Friedrichs and Ashley Marsters scored tries to get their team within striking distance late.

However, the Eagles clung on, led by powerhouse prop Hope Rogers, who was named player of the match.

Rogers scored the first half ’s only try in windy conditions at Auckland’s Trusts Arena as the Americans ran into some dogged Wallaroos defence with Grace Hamilton particularly impressive.

The Americans had to rely on the boot for the rest of their 13-0 halftime lead.

Australia were transformed by their secondhalf substitutes, including Arabella McKenzie who put Friedrichs across.

Lori Cramer converted from the sideline to make it 16-7 and put the Wallaroos back in the match.

Then Marsters went over

from the back of a maul in the 69th minute, and another fine Cramer conversion set the stage for an improbable Australian victory.

However, a late lineout blunder robbed them of the chance to make one final attempt, leaving Australia winless in the Pacific Four series.

Still, coach Jay Tregonning will see plenty to build on ahead of October’s World Cup, also in New Zealand.

The Wallaroos round off their campaign on Saturday against Canada in Whangarei.

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ing for a date because big fights are coming and this is one of them,” Valcarcel told ESPN Knockout.

Charlo (35-1-1, 19KO) is ranked among the top 10 pound-forpound fighters in the world.

As well as his No.2 WBO ranking, Tszyu (21-0, 15KO) is also rated No.2 in the WBC and No.3 in the IBF. Tszyu has the chance to follow in the footsteps of his father Kostya, who unified the light-welter-

weight division in 2001 with a second-round knockout of American Zab Judah in Las Vegas.

His promoters from No Limit Boxing are promising to “do everything” to bring his fight to Australia, but the blockbuster is almost certain to take place in the US - and possibly even at the MGM Grand where Kostya Tszyu KO’d the previously unbeaten Judah 21 years ago.

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Kaufusi avoids ban, free to play Origin II QUEENSLAND star Felise Kaufusi is free to play in State of Origin II after he escaped with a fine for his elbow to the head of Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker.

Kaufusi has been handed a grade-one dangerous contact charge for the first-half incident in Melbourne’s win over the Roosters on Saturday night.

The Storm second-rower first tried to bump Walker off in a tackle, before he then appeared to drive his head into the ground as they went down.

The teenage playmaker

was taken off the field for a HIA, but was cleared of any concussion and returned in the second half.

Working in television commentary, NSW coaching advisor Greg Alexander was among those who were critical, claiming Kaufusi had deliberately driven Walker’s head down.

Had Kaufusi been handed a grade-two charge, he would have faced a minimum of two games on the sideline even with an early guilty plea.

That would have meant him missing Origin Game II for the Maroons in

Perth on June 26.

But he will instead be able to take an $1800 fine with a guilty plea, while that would grow to $2500 if he was to fight it and lose.

Kaufusi was given a twoweek ban by the NRL for a similar incident involving Parramatta’s Ryan Matterson last season.

“I didn’t see it but I don’t think he got penalised for it,” Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy said after play.

“You think if there was something that was wrong with it you’d expect the bunker to step in if it wasn’t within the rules.”

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Eddie Betts to play with Whorouly against Goorambat ONE of the greatest forwards ever to play the game, Eddie Betts, will take to the field this Saturday in the O&K, suiting up for Whorouly when they take on Goorambat at Whorouly.

Betts (350 AFL games, 640 goals) announced the news on his Instagram page yesterday, citing his desire to play with brother-in-law and Whorouly mainstay, Daniel White.

“This weekend I have been signed as a Lion with Whorouly footy club in the Ovens and King league, the club that my brother-in-law Dan plays for and the community that always welcomes my family to fish the river in the off season,” he wrote.

“Get down to Whorouly footy club this Saturday 18th, a club impacted by bushfires and COVID and buy a sausage from the canteen as we go

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head to head with Goorambat.

“It’s gonna be freezing so a bit different from Darwin, bring your snow gear.”

Whorouly club president Eddie Costenaro was overjoyed at the news, and said he hoped a large crowd would make their way out to Whorouly on Saturday to watch the master at work, which just happens to be the club’s sponsors’ day.

Betts was drafted to Carlton in 2004, where he stayed until 2013 before switching to play 132 games with Adelaide.

He then returned to the Blues for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

More in Wednesday’s Wangaratta Chronicle.

BETTS IN THE O&K: Eddie Betts will play for Whorouly this weekend when they take on Goorambat.

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MATCH REVIEW

CLEARANCE: Michael Elliot boots the ball free in Bright’s 15 point win over the Bombers on CONTEST: The match was very physical and intense, with it coming down to the final quarter Saturday.

PHOTOS: Charlotte Kilner to see who would come out on top.

Bright narrowly down Bonnie Doon Bright g continue strong g season with 15-point p win over the highly g y fancied Bonnie Doon WITH the weather chilling and all sights of the O&K on Pioneer Park on Saturday, the stage was set for the only fixture of the weekend between Bright and Bonnie Doon to rock the competition, with the state of the top four of the senior ladder at stake.

Bright proved it has what it takes to go deep into finals this year, overcoming a ferocious Bombers lineup to take the win 11.6 (72) to 8.9 (57).

It wasn’t an easy match

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for either side, with the intensity and drive from the Bombers clashing heads with Bright’s movement and carry across the wings.

Bright coach Paul Harrison said the effort shown by his boys against a quality outfit gave them confidence in their ability to close out games.

“All day it was pretty close, both teams were playing good footy,” he said.

“It was a little bit muddy by the time the reserves had finished, they chopped up the ground a bit, so it was more of a contested game of footy, but in parts you could still get it on the outside and get your run and carry going.

“It was a good test all day and to the boys’ credit, in the last quarter we ran away with it.

“Young Cooper Thomson

was able to break many of their thrusts forward and in the end we made a couple of little moves with Nathan Lyons hurt with a bad corky so he went forward and was able to kick a couple.

“I think we just ran out the game a bit better.”

Bonnie Doon coach Ken Murray said the Bombers let themselves down right at the death knell of the game, with errant kicking in front of the sticks proving to be their downfall.

“I’ve watched the replay back and we had more than enough of the ball and more than enough looks, but it’s a similar story to last week - when you kick three or four points in the last quarter, and a few of those are very gettable, it becomes costly,” he said.

“At the end of the day I wouldn’t say there was any major area they dominated the game or that we dominated the game.

“It just ebbed and flowed - if we had kicked a little

straighter in that last quarter, the game could’ve been a toss of the coin either way, but we couldn’t convert and they took their chances.

“In reality, that was just the difference.”

Both teams will take this weekend off while the rest of the competition plays their round 12 matches, with time needed to address a few minor injuries and sore bodies in both camps.

The reserves match was less of a tussle - Bright home safely by 80 points.

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

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FINE WINE: Daine Porter finds open space.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

BIG MAN: Shane Gaston taps one down.

PACKED HOUSE: Plenty of spectators made it out to watch the derby

LET IT FLY: Will Nolan lets his kick go

LINING UP: Jackson Clark kicks a set shot.

UNDER PRESSURE: Liam McVeigh gets a kick away.

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Wangaratta Rovers 32 def by Wangaratta 59 BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Gracie Reid 3 Jenna McLeod 2 Sarah Riches 1. WANGARATTA: Kate Dean 3 Hannah Grady 2 Leah Jenvey 1. GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Sarah Riches 20 Kelsie Wilson 9 Hidden Player 3. Wangaratta: Georgia Clark 38 Amy Byrne 21.

Wodonga 42 def by Albury 48; Corowa-Rutherglen 69 def North Albury 41; Myrtleford 40 def by Lavington 56; Yarrawonga 60 def Wodonga Raiders 37 B GRADE: Wodonga 43 def by Albury 59; Yarrawonga 34 def Wodonga Raiders 27; CorowaRutherglen 72 def North Albury 33; Wang Rovers 52 def Wangaratta 47; Myrtleford 39 def by Lavington 55.

C GRADE: Yarrawonga 51 def Wodonga Raiders 27; Wodonga 23 def by Albury 44; Myrtleford 23 def

by Lavington 51; Wang Rovers 46 def Wangaratta 42; Corowa-Rutherglen 40 def North Albury 24; 17 & UNDER: Myrtleford 41 def Lavington 31; Wang Rovers 33 def by Wangaratta 42; CorowaRutherglen 42 def by North Albury 54; Yarrawonga 23 def by Wodonga Raiders 34; Wodonga 37 def Albury 28.

ROUND 10 SATURDAY, JUNE 18 LAVINGTON VS RAIDERS YARRAWONGA VS WANGARATTA WANG ROVERS VS ALBURY WODONGA VS NORTH ALBURY MYRTLEFORD VS COROWA-RUTHERGLEN

THIRDS RESULTS Wangaratta Rovers 3.4.22 def by Wangaratta 8.8.56 BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: William ASHTON, James Kelly, Samuel Maher, Noah Harding, Charles Ledger, Wallace Gemmill. WANGARATTA: Hunter Graham, Waitai Tua, Will O’Keefe, Patrick Wright, Harry McMonigle, Braeden Marjanovic. GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: James Kelly 1; Charlie Naish 1; Ned Turner 1.

WANGARATTA: Charley Holland-Dean 2; Caleb Bell 1; Ethan Guy 1; Will O’Keefe 1; Charlie Ross 1; Oliver Scalzo 1; Max Bihun 1.

Myrtleford 8.11.59 def Lavington 6.5.41; Yarrawonga 2.5.17 def by Wodonga Raiders 16.12.108; Wodonga 3.5.23 def by Albury 10.22.82; Corowa Rutherglen 21.17.143 def North Albury 4.5.29;

WANG ROVERS WANGARATTA

3.2 6.4 4.6 7.7

8.8 9.10.64 9.10 11.12.78

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Thomas Boyd 2; Alexander Marklew 2; Todd Bryant 1; Jack Gerrish 1; Raven Jolliffe 1; Will Nolan 1; Charlie Thompson 1. WANGARATTA: Jackson Clarke 3; Michael Newton 3; Callum Moore 2; Daniel Sharrock 2; Patrick Warner 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Todd Bryant, Sam Carpenter, Will Nolan, Jack Gerrish, Jace Mcquade, Samuel Murray. WANGARATTA: Fraser Ellis, Jackson Clarke, Daniel Sharrock, michael bordignon, Jamie Anderson, Tyler Norton.

MYRTLEFORD LAVINGTON

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5.5 11.6

6.8.44 12.7.79

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Declan Bren 2; Murray Waite 2; Ryley Sharp 1; Malachi Owers 1.

LAVINGTON: Jake O’Brien 3; Benjamin Ashley-Cooper 2; Aidan Cook 2; Maclayn Hallows 2; Jack Driscoll 1; Shaun Driscoll 1; William Glanvill 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Benjamin Paul, Jake Sharp, Declan Bren, Brody Ricardi, Murray Waite, Ryley Sharp; LAVINGTON: Darcy Hennessy, Jake O’Brien, William Glanvill, Sam Hopper, Luke Garland, Benjamin AshleyCooper.

YARRAWONGA WODONGA RAIDERS

5.3 10.7 3.1 3.3

14.9 17.11.113 4.4 7.7.49

GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Masters 7; Leigh Williams 4; Nicholas Fothergill 2; Bailey Frauenfelder 2; Michael Gibbons 1; Lach Howe 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: Max Beattie 2; Max Glass 2; Cooper Daly 1; Thomas Gibbs 1; Brendan Kantilla 1. BEST: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Masters, Bailey Frauenfelder, Mark Whiley, Michael Gibbons, Jack Forge, Nicholas Fothergill. WODONGA RAIDERS: Max Beattie, Isaac Muller, Alex Daly, Jake Hodgkin, Thomas Gibbs, Connor Taylor.

WODONGA ALBURY

2.3 3.6 1.3 4.5

5.8 9.6

5.11.41 13.6.84

GOALS: WODONGA: Ethan Redcliffe 2; Angus Baker 1; Josh Clayton 1; Samuel Jewell 1.

ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 4; Riley Bice 2; Jacob Page 2; William Blomeley 1; Harry Cameron 1; Brayden McMenamin 1; Anthony Miles 1; Connor O’Sullivan 1. BEST: WODONGA: Angus Baker, Josh Clayton, Joshua Mathey, Adam Jorgensen, Charlie Morrison, Samuel Jewell.

ALBURY: Anthony Miles, Michael Duncan, Lucas Conlan, Brayden O’Hara, Fletcher Carroll, Jacob Conlan.

COROWA R’GLEN NORTH ALBURY

4.2 8.3 0.1 1.6

12.6 2.8

14.8.92 5.8.38

GOALS: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Kaelan Bradtke 3; Cameron Wilson 2; Jedd Longmire 2; Cameron Barrett 1; Matthew Grantham 1; Jarred Lane 1; Jy Lane 1; William Robinson 1; Oliver Struve 1; Damien Wilson 1. NORTH ALBURY: Hayden Cooper 4; Carter Norman 1.

BEST: COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Jack Schilg, Callum Spencer, Joe Hansen, Jy Lane, Tom Goodwin, Cody Howard. NORTH ALBURY: Hayden Cooper, Riley Smith, Zac Bonetti, Archer Gardiner, Jack Penny, George Godde.

RESERVES RESULTS Myrtleford ................. 8.2.50 Lavington .................. 3.9.27 GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Ryley Bouker 3; Jye Gribbin 2; William McKerral 1; Jarryd Wallace 1; Liam Byrne 1.

LAVINGTON: Kade Garland 1; Jack Kirley 1; Baily Scott 1.

Yarrawonga .......... 25.16.166 Wodonga Raiders ......... 1.1.7 GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Jacob Adkins 5; Ross Mulquiney 5; Xavier Leslie 4; David O’Dwyer 4; Hayden Cartwright 2; Craig Frauenfelder 2; Jess Koopman 1; Jordan O’Dwyer 1; Cory Pearn 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: Daniel Kiffen 1.

Wang Rovers ......... 16.10.106 Wangaratta ............... 5.1.31 GOALS: WANG ROVERS: Alex Dowsley 6; Sam Allen 2; Noah Amery 2; Mackenzie Bristow 2; Stuart Booth 1; Josh O’Donohue 1; Sean O’Keeffe 1; Ryan Stone 1. WANGARATTA: Hamish Moore 3; Josh Nanson 1; Daniel Tidball 1.

Wodonga ..................9.11.65 Albury ....................... 6.9.45 GOALS: WODONGA: Rhys Venturoni 4; Jett Cassidy 3; Ethan Ritchie 1; Dylan Bramble 1. ALBURY: Zach Sears 3; Noah Heywood 1; Campbell Parr 1.

Corowa Rutherglen 11.12.78 North Albury ............. 4.7.31 GOALS: COROWARUTHERGLEN: Brett O’Rourke .

5; 57; Deaken Clancy 3; Bailey Minogue 1; Jamie Seymour 1; William Seymour 1. NORTH ALBURY: Alex Kohne 1; Justin Lawler 1; Jesse Wellington 1; Carl Wenke 1.

LADDER 1 Wangaratta Rovers 36 308.33 2 Yarrawonga 30 380.73 3 Wodonga 26 170.30 4 Myrtleford 24 169.68 5 Albury 20 198.07 6 Wangaratta 20 157.34 7 Corowa Rutherglen 12 36.85 8 Lavington 8 60.36 9 Wodonga Raiders 4 22.01 10 North Albury 0 14.86

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MATCH REVIEWS Coloured socks worn for cancer ROUND

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OVENS and Murray league teams across the district donned coloured socks for ‘Terry Socks it to Cancer’ round.

Former O&M footballer Terry Greaves was first diagnosed with cancer 15 years ago and created the intitiative to raise funds and awareness for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.

The new campaign is an offshoot to Terry’s Big Bearded Ball Drop, which raised $180,000 for the cancer centre.

After more than two months of campaigning on the Border, their coloured socks made a debut at the first charity round in Wangaratta, Myrtleford, Yarrawonga, Corowa, and Wodonga.

Home teams wore pink socks, away teams yellow and umpires blue, reflecting the colours of the cancer centre trust fund.

“It’s not all about money, it’s also about awareness for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre,” Mr Greaves said.

“The cancer centre is

very important because it saves a lot of time and travel.”

The campaign has been organised in partnership with AFL North East Border.

Other leagues and clubs getting behind the campaign are the Albury Wodonga Junior Football League, Hume Football Netball League, Ovens and King Football League, Tallangatta and District Football League and the North East Border Umpires Association.

HIGH FLYER: Callum Moore crashes a contest.

GREAT INITIATIVE: O&M umpires wore blue socks for Terry Socks it to Cancer round, while football teams wore pink and yellow.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

COMPOSED: Fraser Holland-Dean on the burst.

ON THE MOVE: Jake McQueen weaves out of trouble.

GREAT GAME: Fraser Ellis was his side’s best.

CRUNCHED: Paddy McNamara gets wrapped up.

Magpies prevail by 14 in derby classic ■

WANGARATTA WANGARATTA ROVERS MAGPIES

64 78 9.10 11.12

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Thomas Boyd 2; Alexander Marklew 2; Todd Bryant 1; Jack Gerrish 1; Raven Jolliffe 1; Will Nolan 1; Charlie Thompson 1.

WANGARATTA: Jackson Clarke 3; Michael Newton 3; Callum Moore 2; Daniel Sharrock 2; Patrick Warner 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Todd Bryant, Sam Carpenter, Will Nolan, Jack Gerrish, Jace Mcquade, Samuel Murray. WANGARATTA: Fraser Ellis, Jackson Clarke, Daniel Sharrock, Michael Bordignon, Jamie Anderson, Tyler Norton.

From back page “Credit to Rovers they shut down our outside ball a little bit and Todd Bryant did a pretty good job on Joe (Richards) as well.”

Rovers were missing former Western Bulldog player Lukas Webb, who injured a hamstring at training, and is expected to miss Saturday’s blockbuster against Albury, while the Pies lost Reid, Jessie Smith and Zac Leitch.

The experienced Matt Hedin joined youngsters

Tyler Norton and Harry Hewitt in the team.

“I actually rang Harry at 8pm on Friday night to let him know he was playing senior and not thirds,” Reid said.

“Credit to Harry he was ready to go and then played a really good game.

“I thought all three of the guys we brought in played really well.”

Fraser Ellis played one of the best games of his blossoming career and was named Wangaratta’s best.

“I thought Fraser played his best game of

the year, if not his career,” Reid said.

“Jackson Clark probably didn’t have his biggest game, stats wise, but his presence and one-on-one contests were terrific.

“Daniel Sharrock had another good game too.”

The clash of Callum Moore and Nathan Cooper shaped as one of the most intriguing contests of the day but that was short lived when Cooper had to leave the ground with a soft tissue injury.

The ‘Pies led by just eight points at the final

break but took some sting out of the game by kicking the first two goals of the last quarter.

“I was really proud of our last quarter,” Reid said.

“It was a really gritty last quarter and the boys were determined to come out on top.

“We kicked the first two goals of the last quarter which took some fizz out of the game and then we were able to control it a little bit from there.

“These sorts of games are the ones we need to

learn to win because no doubt we’ll play a similar sort of game in finals.”

Wangaratta Rovers coach Daryn Cresswell was proud of his team’s effort.

“I couldn’t question their effort, we really wanted to make their defence accountable, we did it for long periods, but not long enough,” Cresswell told Radio 3NE. Sam Murray racked up plenty of ball in the Hawks’ back half, while Sam Carpenter and Jack Gerrish were also terrific for the home side.

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Magpies in a thriller

CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN: Sam Murray was one of the best players in Saturday’s exciting derby.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Wangaratta g and Wangaratta g Rovers p played y out an enthralling g derbyy at WJ Findlayy Oval THE second derby of the year lived up to its hype.

Wangaratta Magpies have looked virtually unstoppable this year but Wangaratta Rovers showed the rest of the competition that the ‘Pies are beatable, falling by just 14 points at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

It was a one-sided affair early in the first term with Wangaratta taking the first three inside 50s thanks to plenty of pressure from

their forwards.

The Magpies were rewarded with the first goal from Paddy Warner, but the Hawks got back in the game in the second half of the first term.

Tom Boyd got his side off and running with some brilliance.

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kicked inside 50 to Jayden Bear from centre wing and followed his kick up to take a mark 30 metres out where he then kicked his set shot through the middle.

Charlie Thompson returned in emphatic fashion, kicking the goal of the day from his first kick

when he turned his opponent ‘inside out’ on the boundary and snapped on a tight angle 30 metres out.

From there, it was a game of momentum all day with both sides having their moments, but ultimately it was the Magpies which ran away 11.12 (78) to 9.10 (64) winners.

“We knew it wasn’t going to be a similar contest to our first clash because both teams were really different,” Magpies coach Ben Reid said.

“It was a good game of footy I thought, it wasn’t pretty but it was just a good, contested game.

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