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EXPLOSIONS REPORTED AMID PARFITT ROAD BLAZE

By RYAN MALCOLM A FIRE which broke out following a series of explosions at the rear of the Parfitt Road Plaza saw the evacuation of a number of businesses yesterday morning.

Firefighting crews and a technical response vehicle were called to the plaza shortly after 11:30am, when they located a blaze which was promptly extinguished.

Witnesses at the scene reported hearing the sound of “firecrackers” before plumes of black smoke began emanating from the rear of the business, where a number of tents and assorted belongings were located by responding firefighters.

The scene was declared under control by 11:52am, with the scene ultimately handed over to Victoria Police.  BIG BLAZE: Firefighting crews donned breathing apparatus to extinguish a blaze at the rear of Parfitt Road Plaza yesterday.

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‘Dangerous drivers’ TWO speedsters have had their vehicles impounded by local officers as holidaymakers flocked to the region over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

Local police were deployed throughout the region’s major thoroughfares over the fourday statewide Operation Regal, in an effort to curb risk-taking and dangerous behaviour around the gateway to the state’s alpine region.

A 23-year-old Sydney woman was detected travelling at speeds of up to 176kph southbound on

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the Hume Freeway near Glenrowan on Saturday evening, when she was intercepted by police and charged with a number of speeding matters.

Her car was subsequently impounded, as was the vehicle of a 23-year-old Melbourne man the following evening after he

was intercepted travelling at up to 152kph also near Glenrowan, while under the influence of drugs.

A total of 95 offences were detected by Wangaratta police officers throughout the weekend, according to Senior Sergeant Colin Provan of Wangaratta Highway Patrol.

“There were no collisions in the area which is good - I didn’t hear of any issues up at Mount Hotham and Falls Creek,” he said.

“There was some pretty good work by highway

patrol members to catch some dangerous drivers.

“Police met their commitment to preliminary breath test (PBT) sites there were a number of sites set up throughout the weekend which carried out a total of 1395 PBTs. “We were very active and vigilant in enforcing drugs and alcohol legislation.”

Some 158 offences were recorded throughout Eastern Region Division 4, which encompasses Wangaratta, Cobram and Wodonga regions.

Nine drivers were intercepted under the influence of drugs or alcohol within the division.

A number of police operations this year have targeted the ‘fatal five’ of distracted driving, impaired driving, fatigued driving, speeding and failure to wear a seatbelt.

Despite an influx of vehicles into the alpine region from Friday, Snr Sgt Provan said police had been largely pleased with what they had seen on

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SHARING CULTURE: Enjoying the cultural heritage workshops in Wangaratta last week were (from right) Andrew Snowdon (natural resource management team leader at council), Jiarra Atkinson (Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Education), Bpangerang Elder Uncle Dozer, and Vanessa Thompson (Wangaratta council).

Cultural workshops were in big demand

By BRODIE EVERIST ABORIGINAL Cultural Heritage Education’s (ACHE) knowledge sharing workshops were booked out in Wangaratta last week, with 50 participants attending workshops and another 40 joining for lunch and a walk through the Northern Beaches.

Participants split into two groups for men’s business and women’s business workshops, with the men’s group going to the Wangaratta Scout Hall to decorate boomerangs for family members.

“We created that safe yarn space for men to share their stories, and to engage with each other in performing some Bpangerang art activities,” said

Bpangerang Elder Uncle Dozer.

The women’s group went to the nearby Wangaratta Bowls Club, establishing a safe circle and doing some weaving.

After the workshops another 40 participants joined the group for lunch and a walk through the Northern Beaches to see the area’s culturally significant scar trees and learn the connections these trees have to song lines and traditional lore.

“All our women’s birthing areas as well as men’s sites of significance are a part of our song lines,” Uncle Dozer said.

“They’re places that are taught to our younger generation through song and dance, what these places mean and what they used for.

“That connects them to our song lines, and which ultimately connects us to our country.”

Uncle Dozer said he hopes similar events are run in the future, especially considering the popular response to the workshop last week.

“It’s a great opportunity for the community to be part of Bpangerang culture and the establishment of safe places for both our men and women within the community,” he said.

Last month ACHE completed a mapping of culturally significant trees in Wangaratta’s growth area, in partnership with the Rural City of Wangaratta.

The workshops were supported by council and Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability.

HEALTH must remain a key focus of future state budgets to reduce the divide between regional and metropolitan health services, according to Wangarattabased state MP Tania Maxwell.

After requesting the Parliamentary Budget Office investigate a split of asset funding which allegedly left regional Victorians 11 per cent worse off than their metropolitan counterparts last year, Ms Maxwell said regional Victorians deserved a much improved healthcare system.

This year’s state budget promised a $12b spend to provide an additional 7000 healthcare workers across the state, provide additional paramedics and improve surgical capacity across Victoria.

“The people that work within the system give it their all, with great compassion and care each and every day,” Ms Maxwell said.

“But we have shortages across the board - and it is not a new story.

“However, it is one that is getting more pronounced - from GPs to allied and community health, ambulances, hospitals, mental health support and aged care.

“If the budget is about health, which was the government pitch, I think the next one and the one after that will need to be as well, until our system is back on a better footing.”

In calling for more accountability for funding provisions in regional Victoria in parliament last week, Ms Maxwell suggested a regional impact statement accompany future budget papers to provide comparisons for regional taxpayers.

“There seems to be a bit of smoke and mirrors in this budget with some big figures touted, but the fine detail raises questions about what has been expended or represents co-funding which has been listed in one area but cut from another,” she said.

“There is no doubt that the nature of geography and topography often makes the claim for regional areas needing more, not less.”

Wodonga-based Liberal Democrat MP Tim Quilty said he opposed the budget outcome, questioning a spending commitment which had risen 31 per cent from pre-pandemic levels.

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Indi MP to mentor other incoming federal Independents

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

RE-ELECTED Indi Independent MP, Helen Haines, will begin as a mentor for some fellow federal Independent members in Wangaratta today.

Kooyong’s Dr Monique Ryan, Goldstein’s Zoe Daniel and the member for Curtin Kate Chaney who will be coming to learn the essentials of politics from Dr Haines.

“It’s around the fundamentals, how to switch on a computer, how to process an institution enquiry... all the things you’ve got to do when you’re a new member of parliament,” she said.

“When you’re an Independent you don’t have a party that are doing all of that for you, so you have to work it out for yourself.”

Dr Haines said she gained valuable experience from her Indi predecessor Cathy McGowan, and she wants to ensure that the incoming wave of new Independents are as prepared as they can

JUST VISITING: Dr Monique Ryan (centre) is seen with her supporters at the reception for the 2022 Federal Election, at the Auburn Hotel, in the seat of Kooyong, Melbourne on election night.

PHOTO: AAP/Luis Ascui be before sitting in parliament.

“I was fortunate enough to have Cathy (McGowan) to mentor me as a new member of parliament, so I’m paying it forward,” she said.

“I had a very steep learning curve when I became the member for Indi in 2019 and I want to assist in any way I can.”

Dr Ryan famously beat former Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg for the seat of Kooyong, while Ms Chaney and Ms Daniel also claimed their seats from the Liberal Party.

There will be a record 10 Independent members sitting at the crossbench of the House of Repre-

sentatives, the largest in Australian Federal Government history.

Dr Haines said she contacted all Independents to congratulate them on their election victories.

“It’s a whole new way of doing politics,” she said.

“It’s very exciting.”

In Wangaratta yesterday, where Dr Haines was formally declared the winner of the seat for Indi, she said she’d been communicating with the newly formed Labor government with how to best incorporate the unprecedented number of Independents and their policies into government discussion.

“We’re talking with the new

government about how it will all work operationally,” she said.

“About the number of questions we get at question time, how we will go about our private members’ legislation business, lots of reform, around the Jenkins review and how to improve the culture of parliament house.”

Dr Haines said a federal ICAC will be her top priority when parliamentary discussions begins, and she has already been in talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to make this a reality as soon as possible.

“We need to see the election promise put on by the Labor government fulfilled on a federal integrity commission,” she said.

“I’ve subsequently talked to Mark Dreyfus, and I’ve put to him that I should be co-chair of a parliamentary joint select committee to steward in that new legislation to be achieved by the end of the year.

“It’s a very major piece of work that I’ll be pushing when I get back to Canberra.”

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Weekday bus change BUSES are set to replace trains for select services to and from Albury over the coming weeks, as works on a new border stabling facility are completed.

The construction of the facility, which will allow trains to remain in Albury overnight, will see Albury’s 12:45pm service to Southern Cross and the 7:07am journey north to Albury completed by V/ Line coaches for the entire length of the

journey between June 20 and July 8.

The change will only impact weekday services, with weekend timetables to run as scheduled.

Replacement services offer limited space for bikes, while pets and hot food/ liquids are not permitted on coaches.

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A FUNDRAISING film night in Wangaratta on Friday will highlight the plight of refugees impacted by Australia’s border policy.

Documentary ‘Freedom Street’ - the story of refugees Joniad, Ashfaq and Azizah, who are among 14,000 refugees trapped in limbo in Indonesia - will be screened at the Uniting Church in Rowan Street from 7pm on Friday, June 17.

The film from director Alfred Pek tells the moving stories of the three people in focus, while also illuminating the issue of Australia’s border protection policy.

The screening is being organised by the Wangaratta Refugee Advocacy and Action Network (Ecumenical), in partnership with Rural Australians for Refugees.

The evening aims to raise funds for RAR to help vulnerable Afghan women, men and their families who supported allies including Australians for 20 years before the Taliban took over, and will assist the refugees with safe accommodation, food and basic needs while they wait for humanitarian visas.

Tickets for the film fundraiser are available for $15 (light supper included), with a student discount of $10 per ticket available at the door, by contacting Suzie on 0428 575 971, or visiting the Uniting Church office in Rowan Street or The Cathedral Shop at Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral.

Yarrawonga pair detained in drug bust TWO Yarrawonga locals alleged to have trafficked heroin will face court later this year.

Search warrants at addresses in Mcleod and Pinniger streets were executed on Friday evening, when detectives from Cobram Crime Investigation Unit located a substantial quantity of illicit drugs and alleged stolen goods which were subsequently seized.

A 46-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were charged with trafficking and possessing heroin, and will face Cobram Magistrates Court on October 12.

The woman was also charged with trafficking and possessing methylamphetmaine, possessing cannabis, handling stolen goods and deal property suspected of being proceeds of crime.

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BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

A DECLARATION of the polls yesterday officially named Helen Haines the winner of the 2022 Federal Election for Indi after she claimed a resounding victory by 17,981 votes over the Liberal candidate Ross Lyman in the two-candidate preferred (TCP).

Under the TCP it was a 7.46 per cent swing in favour of Dr Haines who accumulated 59,771 votes to Mr Lyman’s 41,790, and in the first preference count it was Haines with 41,321 votes against Lyman’s 30,990.

Australian Electoral Commission returning officer Jenny Essex made the declaration of the polls in the tiny Ely Street headquarters yesterday.

Ms Essex made note that it was “peaceful and amicable” around polling places this election and she thanked her staff for their efforts with pre-polling, polling booths and post-election activities.

Dr Haines said she was “thrilled and excited” to be returning as the MP for Indi and described it as “an enormous privilege” and one she takes with great seriousness and sincerity.

“The responsibility is huge and I have a clear sense of what it takes to be a strong and independent representative of the people of Indi and I look forward to the 47th parliament returning for the first sitting day on July 25,” she said.

In accepting the win, Dr Haines spoke of a more challenging election process

GRIP AND GRIN: It was a case of ‘all’s fair in love and war’ between winning Independent Helen Haines and Liberal candidate Ross Lyman at the declaration of the polls yesterday.

PHOTO: Steve Kelly than “perhaps in any other time in our history” and thanked Ms Essex and her team for their “expertise, grace and good will”.

She acknowledged Mr Lyman for the way he conducted himself throughout the campaign and expressed

her commiserations to him and all the other candidates.

“It’s not an easy thing to run for a seat in the Federal Parliament, it’s a very big undertaking and candidates don’t do that alone,” she said.

“They do that with the support of a very wide team

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of volunteers and helpers throughout what was a long period of time, so I acknowledge those people too and the way they conducted themselves throughout the electoral process.”

Mr Lyman congratulated Dr Haines and he thanked

his supporters for their work throughout the campaign.

He turned his focus to the state election saying he will be there to support Coalition MPs Bill Tilley, Cindy McLeish, Tim McCurdy and Steph Ryan.

In her first week after the

election, Dr Haines wrote to Labor Minister for Health Mark Butler and Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells, inviting them to the region to see firsthand what’s required to fix the strained health system.

She talked about the chronic workforce shortages across the health system, trying to deal with a backlog of patients, compounded by the pandemic restrictions and staff illnesses.

Dr Haines cited some fundamental responsibilities of the Federal Government as aged care and mental health and funding that is desperately needed for a new Albury-Wodonga hospital.

“Federal governments have funded new hospitals in the past and we saw an election promise from the Labor Party for a new hospital in South Australia,” she said.

“I’m going for that in the same way I went for the Coalition, I’ll be working and fighting just as hard with Labor to make sure they fulfil their responsibilities around health care here.”

She also wrote to Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells outlining what’s needed in Indi and mentioned Bright as a priority which needs a high care residential aged care facility.

“I have been campaigning a lot on that for a long time and I outlined to her what we need, all of the work I have done thus far and have invited her to meet with me about that,” she said.

Dr Haines also wrote to the respective ministers for Climate Change and Agriculture some of her ideas around energy use, and bushfire recovery, respectively.

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Most commuters driving to save lives WE got through the Queen’s Birthday weekend unscathed on local roads with zero road accidents reported in the policing region.

During the lockdowns road accidents declined, but as more people use the roads in times like long weekends, statistics generally rise.

More than 5000 offences across the state were detected during Victoria Police’s Operation Regal, including 158 offences in our local region, with 95 of these detected

by Wangaratta police officers.

Of these, some nine drivers were intercepted under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Any offence increases the risk of commuters getting to and from their destination safely, and extreme road behaviours can increase the severity of consequences.

Today’s page 1 story about two motorists driving at excessive speeds, one drug affected, are examples of the careless driving that can occur on our roads.

Police target the ‘fatal five’ of distracted driving, impaired driving, fatigued driving, speeding and failure to wear a seatbelt.

Sometimes motorists are breaking more than one of these laws when pulled over by police, accentuating the potential of serious or fatal outcomes.

Speeding decreases a motorist’s safe stopping distance, which could be the difference between life and death.

If motorists are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, reaction times are also impaired, something that has many times proven fatal.

Well done to the majority of road users who care enough for their safety and that of other road users to do the right thing on local roads.

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Trees wood chipped and spat out ONE of the enduring characters of Wangaratta and surrounds is the large old remnant native tree species.

Their contribution to liveability seems to disregard when developers apply to clear them.

They can get approval to remove a tree from our local environment on the basis of some tree planting in another area far away, which hardly does much for liveability in Wangaratta or much in terms of creating of local habitat for birds and wildlife.

The destruction of the irreplaceable corpse of remnant Grey Box trees on the property adjoining Sisely Avenue and Osboldstone Street last Friday is now a scar on the landscape of our city.

This small grove of trees has been subject to the vagaries of our native vegetation protection laws, which allow local councillors to overrule their own planning department in favour of mediocre advice from a developer.

The scar tree left standing is an isolated sentinel of what was lost.

It has a massive task ahead to survive and be a living recognition of the history and culture of the traditional owners of this country the Bpangerang, while providing the liveability and habitat benefits to the neighbourhood and people of Wangaratta.

The tree was probably over 200 years old.

It will be a long-standing reminder of our short-sighted decision making and disrespect for the environment which sustains us.

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I WAS devastated by the destruction of the irreplaceable copse of remnant Grey Box trees on the property adjoining Sisely Avenue and Osboldstone Street last Friday.

This small grove of trees has been subject to the vagaries of our native vegetation protection laws, which allow local councillors to overrule their own planning department in favour of mediocre advice from a developer.

The State Government law then allows the developer to negotiate a trade-off for the vegetation loss with council based on the absurd idea of attaining no net loss of habitat.

This often involves buying other preexisting vegetation, often hundreds of kilometres away, as a substitute.

This is an environmental loss and should be called that.

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SOCK IT TO CANCER: Players and officials in the Ovens and Murray and netball competitions showed their support at the weekend for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund by wearing specially coloured socks as part of the ‘Terry Socks it to Cancer’ fundraiser.

The event was inspired by former local footballer Terry Greaves who is receiving treatment for metastatic melanoma. Pictured are the proud umpires at the Wangaratta derby on Saturday, their socks almost overshadowing those bright tops. Another Terry Socks it to Cancer fundraiser will be held for the O&KFNL on August 13 at the Whorouly/Tarrawingee clash.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling local noted that one of the large Grey Box trees had a scar, which was subsequently determined to be Aboriginal, by a respected Bpangerang elder.

The finding was formally reported to the Heritage Registrar at Aboriginal Victoria so that it could be placed on the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register, to ensure its protection.

The lone remaining tree with the scar now sits sentinel of our cultural and natural heritage loss at this site.

We may ask where the due process from the developer was, that should have picked up this in the initial planning before councillors approved the application and the tepid actions of state authorities subsequently, that allowed this poor outcome.

Ian Davidson, Wangaratta

Living costs skyrocket as big build continues I RECENTLY spoke in Parliament raising my concerns about the ongoing projects and infrastructure being built in metropolitan Melbourne as our regions face ongoing neglect.

In regional Victoria there are some massive gaps when it comes to our infrastructure.

We have been led on an irresponsible spending frenzy for years and it’s time the Labor Government tighten its belt, given the $167 billion debt Victoria already faces.

Low interest rates have certainly supported Labor’s insatiable appetite to spend, but my concern is what happens when interests rates go up?

Victorians need to be able to live within their means.

That includes every family, every business, and community group.

The Victorian Nationals have committed 25 per cent of all infrastructure spending will be in regional Victoria if elected to government in November this year.

Before the Victorian Government decides to spend more money or overcommit on new infrastructure plans in the city, it firstly needs to look at our regional towns and listen to our calls for road maintenance and put an end to our ongoing health crisis.

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Electrical appliances welcome

By GRAHAM CLEMENTS

ST Vinnies has started a Green Sparks program that aims to stop thousands of electrical items going to landfill.

Electrical appliances donated to the Wangaratta store will be tested and tagged by trained volunteers and then put on sale.

The store will take new or fully functioning electrical appliances, except white goods due to lack of available space.

Laptops, tablets and computers can also be donated, which they will reset.

Functioning VHS VCRs and DVD players as well as HIFI equipment, which have become retro items of high

demand are also welcome.

“We started test and tag at St Vinnies to reduce landfill,” Shannon Cole St Vinnies North East area manager said.

“A couple of years ago the government changed their rules about e-waste, so we got on-board and started this.”

Vinnies Shops were awarded a $250,000 grant to support this project in September 2021 from the Recycling Victoria Communities Fund according to Vinnies Victoria executive general manager commercial services, Jeff Antcliff.

“The fund is delivered by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government,” he said.

“Like us, the Victorian Government is dedicated to

building a circular, climate resilient, clean economy.”

The Green Sparks program aims to stop over 100,000 electrical items as well as batteries ending up in landfill.

Batteries can be placed in a bin in the store where they will be collected to be recycled.

Shannon Cole said Vinnies had to reject a lot of electrical items before this test and tag program started as they could not guarantee an item’s safety.

“Now we can test the functionality and the electrical safety of each item,” Mr Cole said.

He said if the item is deemed safe and functional it is put on display in the

store, if it doesn’t pass the tests it is broken down into its parts and recycled.

The stores are still looking for test and tag volunteers.

“The test and taggers do an online training course with a test and tag trainer,” Mr Cole said.

“Vinnies have two test and tag champions in the state, so the taggers can contact them if they are unsure about something.

“In different shops there are a few retired sparkies who test and tag, but overwhelmingly they are just people who have shown an interest in learning a new skill.

“Pleasingly there is a good mix of genders doing test and tagging.”

TESTED AND TAGGED: St Vinnies North East area manager Shannon Cole with one of the electrical appliances up for sale.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Wangaratta Taxis moves to fixed prices

CALL A CAB: Wangaratta Taxis spokesperson Glen Beard (left), with taxi driver Ken Larkings, said the 13cabs booking system will improve passenger service.

WANGARATTA residents can now get guaranteed fixed price taxi fares by booking through a national taxi booking app.

Prices will remain the same as quoted when booked, even on a public holiday or during peak hour traffic.

A spokesman for Wangaratta Taxis, Glen Beard, said the company decided to dispatch their cabs through the 13cabs booking system to improve passenger service.

“When passengers book through the 13cabs app, they will not only get a Wangaratta

Taxi but also a fixed price guarantee for their fare,” he said.

“The new system starts today and our passengers will soon discover how convenient it is to book us through the 13cabs app.”

When booking through the 13cabs app, or by ringing 13cabs’ main call centre on 132 227, anyone in Wangaratta or surrounds will automatically be connected with a Wangaratta Taxi.

“We want to make things as easy as we can for our

passengers,” Mr Beard said.

“Of course, passengers can still book using the existing number 5721 8888.”

A spokesman for 13cabs, Greg Hardeman, said the company was pleased it could help Wangaratta Taxis and its passengers through its modern booking app.

“We are delighted to work with Wangaratta Taxis and in turn, help the people of Wangaratta,” he said.

The 13cabs app can be downloaded at apple or google play stores.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Business holds up in face of rising rates BUSINESS confidence declined in May in the face of higher inflation and rising interest rates, although a new survey also shows new orders perked-up in the month.

The National Australia Bank May business survey showed confidence fell four points to six index points, holding just above its longterm average.

“Businesses are facing a new environment of higher inflation, rising interest rates, and risks to global growth,” NAB chief economist Alan Oster said.

“However, confidence is

still at a fairly robust level all things considered.”

Business conditions also eased two points to an index of 16 points, remaining well above average after a strong first few months of the year.

The trading and profitability sub-indices both eased, while employment edged higher.

Mr Oster said across the states and in most industries conditions remained relatively strong, although construction was one area of concern.

“Profitability is under increasing pressure in construction, with the survey’s

profitability index into negative territory, far below what we are seeing elsewhere,” he said.

But overall Mr Oster said forward indicators in the survey, such as a rise in new orders, suggest the underlying outlook for Australia’s economy remains positive,.

“Capacity utilisation is now around the record high levels seen just before the Delta outbreak in 2021, which should support investment and hiring over coming months,” he said.

In contrast, a separate survey showed while consumers

appear to be preparing for one last hurrah, rising prices and interest rates are likely to dampen household spending.

The CommBank household spending intentions index made a partial recovery in May, rising by 2.9 per cent after falling in April due to public holidays in the month.

The index - which reflects CBA payments data, loan applications and publicly available search activity on Google Trends - increased across seven of 12 categories in May. The gains included home buying, fitness and health, and transport, alongside falls

in entertainment, travel, and insurance spending.

Increased home loan applications and housing searches on Google saw home buying intentions rise 14.8 per cent, which was still down 3.3 per cent from a year earlier and 13 per cent lower from the peak in March 2021.

“Higher prices and rising interest rates will impact household spending,” CBA senior economist Belinda Allen warned on Tuesday.

“We’re seeing early indicators of softness in CBA credit and debit card spending data, with discretionary spending

Minogue’s ‘emotional’ return to Neighbours KYLIE Minogue has described as “emotional” returning to the Neighbours set to film scenes for the show’s finale.

The pop superstar, who rose to fame starring in the Australian soap, told Sky News it had been her “big break” and played a special role in her career.

The 54-year-old said her return was a “blink and you’ll miss me” moment but the news had spread quickly and taken on “a life of its own”.

Neighbours, which first aired in 1985 and follows the lives of those living and working in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough, shot its final scenes last week.

Minogue said: “It was emotional going back to the set and felt beautiful actually, the fact that we could see each other.

“I haven’t seen these people in, some of them for over 30 years.

“And, you know, life passes by and we’ve all gone through different stuff. And just to kind of be face-to-face and say, wow, this is part of our history. It was great.”

Minogue and her co-star Jason Donovan will return to the show as much-loved

characters Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell for its final episode.

Speaking about her time in the soap, Minogue said: “I started acting some years before that but my kind of big break and I guess how I became a household name was through Neighbours in 1986, so many moons ago.”

The duo, who are both 54, played Scott and Charlene until their departures in 1989 and 1988 respectively.

Their wedding episode was watched by more than two million Australian viewers when it first aired in 1987, and later pulled in an audience of almost 20 million when it was shown in the UK in 1988.

The soap also launched the careers of Hollywood stars such as Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth.

The final episode is due to broadcast on August 1.

-AAP

STAR POWER: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will return to Neighbours for its final episode.

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Australia promises Ukraine export support AUSTRALIA has joined 57 other countries in pledging support for Ukraine’s exports and help for its farmers to plant and grow cereals, following the collapse of the European nation’s economy and exports after Russia’s invasion.

A statement from the group reiterated support and solidarity for the Ukrainian people and expressed “grave concern” for the consequences of Ukraine’s destruction and global supply chains, including the key commodities of products including wheat, maize, barley and sunflower oil.

“We underline the importance of maintaining open and predictable markets, and Ukraine’s ability to trade,” the statement said.

“The food security impacts are dramatic for those directly affected in Ukraine but are not just restricted to Ukraine and its citizens.

“The impact of the war, including of the blockage of Ukraine’s access

to the Black Sea, is seriously jeopardising food supply to some of the most vulnerable parts of the world.”

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has up-ended global wheat exports, with more than a third typically traversing the Black Sea region to which the Kremlin is trying to cut off access by taking control of key Ukrainian port cities.

“We stress the need to ensure that the trade routes, especially sea routes and ports, are not blocked by the threat of the use of force,” the joint statement said.

“In this context we will seek to support Ukraine and facilitate its exports. Within this context, we will look for ways to help Ukrainian farmers to continue planting and growing cereals and oilseeds, much needed for themselves and for the world.”

Trade Minister Don Farrell is representing Australia at the 12th World Trade Organisation

ministerial conference.

The 164-member body is seeking to reach agreements to keep markets open, not restrict exports and a binding decision not to curb deliveries to the World Food Program.

The new trade minister has put agricultural trade front and centre of his first official overseas trip in the role to Geneva.

Senator Farrell said conflict and unilateral actions from countries posed a threat to global trade stability.

“This conference is an opportunity for the WTO to play a part in demonstrating that international rules matter,” Senator Farrell said in his opening statement.

“The Australian government believes trade has been a great enabler.

“Trade has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and built and sustained relationships between countries.

“But we must not take for granted the benefits of trade, and the global system that enables it.”

While Senator Farrell did not directly refer to China in his opening address, Australia and its allies have continually expressed commitment to freedom of navigation through the contested South China Sea region.

Australia relies heavily on trade routes through the South China Sea, which was the site of conflict between a Chinese jet and an RAAF plane during a surveillance mission just over a week ago.

Australia is also chairing the Cairns Group, a coalition of 19 countries responsible for more than 25 per cent of the world’s agricultural exports.

Senator Farrell chaired a meeting of the group’s ministers where the coalition agreed to champion agricultural reform in the WTO. -AAP

on recreation, clothing and footwear, and household furniture and equipment, trending slightly down.”

CBA economists now expect the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate to rise to 2.10 per cent by the end of 2022, from 0.85 per cent currently, after upwardly revising an earlier forecast of 1.60 per cent.

The bank also cut its economic growth forecast for 2022 to 3.5 per cent, from 4.7 per cent previously, and is predicting a 15 per cent drop in Australian house prices by the end of 2023.

-AAP

Asian stocks slide on US recession fears ASIAN shares have tumbled after Wall Street officially entered bear market territory and bond yields hit a two-decade high on fears aggressive US interest rate hikes would push the world’s largest economy into recession.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.9 per cent in early trade of Tuesday.

Australian shares S&P/ ASX200 sank five per cent, while Japan’s Nikkei stock index was down 1.74 per cent.

The negative tone in Asia follows a bleak session in the US on Monday, which saw Goldman Sachs forecast a 75 basis point interest rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting on Wednesday.

“The US will see rate rises faster and higher than Wall Street has been expecting,” James Rosenberg, Ord Minnett advisor in Sydney told Reuters.

“There will likely be the double impact of earnings forecasts being trimmed and further price to earnings derating.”

Expectations for aggressive U.S rate hikes rose after inflation in the year to May shot up by a sharper than predicted 8.6 per cent.

Fears of higher rates leading to a US recession kicked the S&P 500 down 3.88 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 4.68 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.8 per cent.

The benchmark S&P 500 is now down more than 20 per cent from its most recent record closing high, confirming a bear market, according to a commonly used definition.

In US trading, benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest since 2011 on Monday, and a key part of the yield curve inverted for the first time since April as investors braced for the prospect that attempts to stem soaring inflation would dent the economy.

Early in Asia, the yield on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes rose to 3.3828 per cent compared with its US close of 3.371 per cent on Monday.

-AAP

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Market success at Glenrowan

By KURT HICKLING

THE Queen’s Birthday long weekend was in full swing at the Glenrowan community market on Monday.

Despite the cooler weather over 500 people from the region with a number of visitors from Sydney and Melbourne came to look at more than 40 stallholders who offered a range of items including handmade soaps, clothing, organic fruits and vegetables, toys and gift wares.

People were not disappointed as there were plenty of fantastic things to see and do which catered for people of all ages.

A sausage or hamburger in bread was the choice of food on a cold winter’s morning moving as quick as they could be made.

Glenrowan-Warby Range Lions Club treasurer and market coordinator Craig Gibbs was pleased with the outcome of the market, calling it a huge success.

“We had fantastic feedback from the stallholders who were extremely happy with the market who all did really well with sales,” he said.

“For the stallholders this is their livelihood and today proved to be a trademark that things are looking up now COVID restrictions are behind us.

“The Lions club sold out of all their meat which was an excellent outcome for the club as all profits go back into the community.”

The community market has not been held on Queen’s Birthday since before the COVID pandemic started and Mr Gibbs believes the future looks more positive.

SELLOUT: Paul Hepburn, Craig Gibbs, Russell Kelly, Warren Coles and Robyn Coles from the GlenrowanWarby Ranges Lions Club had a complete sellout with the barbecue fundraiser.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

MONDAY WANDER: India Carmody, Charlie Holmes and Dylan Long enjoyed what the market had to offer.

MARKET SUCESS: More than 500 people visited the market, proving it to be a sucessful event.

FAMILY TIME: Michael Ferrari with Son Levi (2) enjoyed a morning out at the market.

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Seeds of change Galen Catholic College

FOOD PRODUCTION: Galen year nine students Charlie Eames, Charlie York, John Blake, Charlotte Harris and Lily Cairns are pictured among their thriving school garden.

DURING term two, year nine classes have been focussing on food sustainability and how what we eat can change the world.

Through the ‘Seeds of Change’ course as part of the integrated studies unit, the cohort has learnt how to eat more sustainably and what we can do in the future to create a more sustainable environment for us and the people around us.

In addition to theory work, the course is complemented by practical work in the school garden, whereby students have been hard at work trying to create a garden that is sustainable whilst also creating a safe and fun environment for

classes in the future.

The students have been busy making wicking beds that use less water with the hope of producing lots of food for the school and community.

Galen was lucky enough to be the recipient of the Scotsburn Nurseries Seedling Tray Package Grant to help facilitate the program, and the students’ veggie garden is thriving.

Year nine student Charlotte Harris said by the end of the unit they are hoping to have found ways they can become more sustainable in the way they eat and live with friends and family.

“The seed has been planted in our brains, now we just have to take care of it,” she said.

Future workers Wangaratta District Specialist School STUDENTS in the ‘Future Workers’ program have been working hard to develop their new business.

This program teaches students what it takes to develop a business, while also building on employability skills.

It has been so pleasing to watch the students improve and refine their employability skills, whilst showing a willingness to learn and a positive work ethic.

The school would like to acknowledge and extend its thanks to those who attended the recent Future Workers stall.

It is privileged to be a part of a local community that is always willing to support programs such as this, run within the school.

For more information, you can search for the business page under ‘Future Workers Nursery’ on Facebook.

TEAMWORK: Appin Park students Ellie White and Grace O’Keefe enjoyed preparing their food to share with others.

Learning through lunch

Appin Park Primary School

Camp action

SKY HIGH: Riley Ingleton was among those to tackle the rock climbing challenge at Camp Kookaburra.

Wangaratta Primary School STUDENTS enjoyed every aspect of their three day trip to Camp Kookaburra, making the most of their time together and having a whole lot of fun.

Children in years three to six took part in archery, canoeing, abseiling, night walks, morning runs, ropes course, initiative course, indoor rock climbing and the flying fox.

Some of the activities were challenging but they tackled them all with enthusiasm.

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WORKING TOGETHER: Shaneevah Jacob, Amber Vincent, Kate Harding, Shalah Maiden and Jasmine Dobbyn have enjoyed contributing to the program.

What do the elements mercury and bromine have in common: a) they are both liquid at room temperature, b) they both have a melting point of -7.2 degrees Celsius, or c) they are both silver in colour.

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What type of rock are most stalactites made out of?

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Which moon is closest to the sun?

YEAR 5/6 students have recently been involved in the Ardoch Learning Through Lunch Program.

Ardoch is an education charity which focuses on improving educational outcomes for children and young people, not just academically but linking the students to vocational and employment opportunities.

The Learning Through Lunch program allowed the students to prepare meals and snacks which included sausage rolls, sushi, pancakes, toasties, sandwiches, spaghetti bolognaise and nachos, as well as rum balls.

Working in small groups allowed for the focus throughout the program to be around teamwork and connections with others in a different setting, developing more confidence with trying new foods, and learning about some different career pathways.

Each class prepared their foods on different days and then served it to their peer classroom in a ‘restaurant’ setting, around tables and observing table etiquette.

Students had great engagement in the program, and certainly showed some culinary skills that may eventuate into something in their future.

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True or false?

Houseflies are faster than humans.

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What is the second element on the periodic table?

For more CSIRO Double Helix science visit www.csiro.au/helix or call 02 6276 6643.

QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. a). Mercury and bromine are both liquid at room temperature. 2. Most stalactites are made of limestone, although they can also be made from ice, concrete or even cooled lava. 3. Earth’s moon is the closest moon to the sun. 4. False. Houseflies move at about seven kilometres per hour, which is only a fast walking speed for an adult. 5. Helium (He) is the second element on the periodic table.

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It’s reading weather throughout winter

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE A STATEWIDE reading challenge has begun this month - the perfect time of year for snuggling up with a good book.

The Warm Winter Read is calling all early risers, morning motivators, lunchtime readers, after work relaxers,

and bedtime snugglers to incorporate reading into their daily routine with the challenge.

The aim is to create healthy reading habits this winter by tracking your progress online via Beanstack or by collecting a paper tracker from your local library.

ON THE LOOKOUT: Police have urged landowners to take steps to ensure the security of their farm during winter to help prevent the theft of stock and other assets.

Lock down your land, and stock

By RYAN MALCOLM

FARMERS are being urged to secure their land, ahead of an anticipated rise in stock thefts over the coming weeks.

With farming-related costs continuing to rise, local police have called on landowners to take deliberate steps to protect their farm, in an effort to minimise stock, chemical and firearm theft over the coming months.

According to Detective Senior Sergeant Garry Barton of Wangaratta police, an uptick in farm-related thefts often occurred through the winter months.

“It’s about this time that we start to see stock theft increase,” he said.

“Lambs are on ewes at the minute, but farmers will look to separate them soon.

“It’s so important people

remain vigilant about stock theft and thefts on farms.”

Det Snr Sgt Barton said two individuals from Geelong had been charged with a series of thefts throughout the North East earlier this year, which included taking antique gates from farms.

He said instances of farm crime had otherwise been minimal, but urged farmers to install trail cameras and CCTV to avoid becoming complacent.

“Trail cameras are a device that anyone can buy, they send video back to a phone or SD card and can tell what animals are using trails,” he said.

“CCTV is handy, and it’s always good to have neighbours to rely on.

“With the rising cost of commodities there are a lot of potentially high value items for thieves on farms.

“Don’t leave your gun safe out in the shed anymore when you have a grinder put lights and cameras on your shed.

“Secure everything and look at ways you can make it harder for thieves.”

Farm Crime Liaison Officers (FCLOs) have been established at regional police stations throughout the state, and are tasked with overseeing theft investigations and liaising with the local farming community.

To contact an FCLO, contact Wangaratta Police Station on (03) 5723 0888.

If anyone is in danger or a crime is currently occurring, contact Triple Zero (000).

If no immediate danger is present, contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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SCAN FOR FULL DETAILS

Log each day you spend time reading until Sunday, July 31.

Registrations for the challenge are now open.

Check in with your local library for more information about the Warm Winter Read or visit http://plv.beanstack. org/.

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KING VALLEY NEWS Renewable energy discussion THE community is invited to find out more about being part of a “sharing renewable energy trial” at the Sustainable King Valley food hub in Cheshunt on Saturday.

A presentation will take place at 10am with a renewable energy expert on hand from 10.30am until 12.30pm, with the chance to exchange excess produce and shop for seasonal and staple foods.

Covering Moyhu, Edi, Myrrhee, Whitfield, Cheshunt and Whitlands areas

Ned Kelly’s mother is coming to Cheshunt

Moyhu market on Saturday THE next Moyhu Lions Country Market will be held on Saturday from 8am until 12pm and it will be the last for the winter season.

It will be a collectors market, with collectors welcome to turn up on the day and exhibit their prized pieces, or a stall can be booked by contacting Donna on 5729 7563.

There will also be a kid’s gumboot throwing competition with all ages welcome to take part and a prize for the boot which lands closest to the box.

Winter wine fundraising drive THE Moyhu and District Pre-School and Whitfield Community Childcare Centre are holding a fundraising beer and wine drive going towards ongoing improvements at both local centres.

Supported by local producers, pick up an order form with orders and payment due in by Friday, June 17 to the Moyhu Pre-School or via email to Beck Meyer at beckjw18@hotmail.com.

All wine needs to be picked up between July 11 and 15 from King River Brewing.

CAPTIVATING THEATRE: Written by Neil Cole, the play captures the story of Ellen (Nikki Langford) and her fierce determination to provide her children with a better life.

INSET: CLOSE TO HOME: Gumboot Theatre’s Nikki Langford will perform in Ned Kelly’s Mother at the Cheshunt Hall on Saturday night.

WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host lunch at the Wangaratta Club today from 12 noon.

Carpet bowls will run on Thursday and Monday from 12 noon, with cards (euchre) on Friday from 1.30pm, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday, also from 1.30pm - all at the clubrooms in Tara Court, off Ford Street, or in the adjoining St Patrick’s supper room.

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

All welcome - for further information, call Keith Fleet on 0491 114 480, Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062 or Marlene O’Keefe on 0417 454 126.

GLENROWAN Indoor Carpet Bowls is held at Glenrowan Recreation Reserve Hall each Wednesday - arrive 12.45pm for 1pm start.

The competition runs until 3.30pm4pm, and is followed by afternoon tea.

For details, phone Frank on 0409 662 462.

ELDORADO Carpet Bowls is held every Thursday from 12.45pm at the Eldorado Community Hall.

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

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

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

New players welcome, contact Helen on 0401 021 448.

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

Morning tea provided - please bring your own cup. For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596.

AN information night for the Wangaratta Area Suicide Prevention support groups will be held on Friday, June 17 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at the Wangaratta Rovers Football Netball Club rooms.

Find out about the groups and meet the facilitators. RSVP (catering provided) by texting ‘Yes info night’ to 0448 993 602.

SPRINGHURST Old Time Dance will be held on Saturday, June 18 from 7.30pm to 11pm.

Music provided by Rustic Ramblers, entry $10 per person, please bring a plate of supper to share.

For more information, phone 5726 5241.

ROYAL Children’s Hospital Wangaratta Auxiliary will hold a street stall

SOCIAL CALENDAR at the kiosk on the corner of Murphy and Reid Streets on Thursday, June 23, with knitted goods and baked items including freshly-made lamingtons available.

THE Australian Plant Society (Wangaratta) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 23 from 7pm at the Masonic Hall in Appin Street.

Guest speakers will be John and Joye Podubinski, on the theme ‘From There to Here’, focusing on the move from their previous to their current property and how it affected their gardening efforts.

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

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

VETERAN and family morning tea is held at the Wangaratta RSL on the second Tuesday of each month.

The group’s next catch-up is on Tuesday, June 14 from 10am to 11.30am.

All ex-service personnel are most welcome, for further information contact 0447 217 768.

A PLAY which interprets the intriguing story of bushranger Ned Kelly’s mother will be performed in venues close to the scene of the action, before it heads to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.

Gumboot Theatre, collaborating with award winning Australian playwright, Neil Cole, brings to life the late 19th century struggles of a woman caught between poverty, rumour and discrimination.

Ned Kelly’s Mother, a one woman show, stars Nikki Langford in the title role and she says it is exhilarating and confronting in equal measures to bring Ellen Kelly’s story to life.

“This was a real woman facing real obstacles and I see the same conflicts happening today,” she said.

“It’s important to honour her story while avoiding the hysteria and myth that has grown up around her son, Edward Kelly.”

While the true motivations of the Kelly gang and the local constabulary will never be known for sure, what is universally known is the unflinching effort any mother will go to, to protect her family.

And behind the ‘celebrity’ of Ned Kelly is a story of the stubborn pride and fortitude of one woman - his mother, Ellen Kelly - and her efforts to defend her children.

Ellen was denied ownership of her land through endless bureaucratic delays, arrested in place of another so the police could still collect the bounty, and dogged by scurrilous re-

OSTINATO Wangaratta and District Community Choir meets each Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm at the Log Cabin, corner Faithfull and Chisholm Streets, Wangaratta.

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

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

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

For more information, phone 0418 574 404.

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

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

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

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

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With a fierce determination to provide her children with a better life, Ellen Kelly did as many parents still do today; work brutal hours for exhaustingly little.

Nikki Langford said an opportunity to take this show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival presented itself and the series of performances in Cheshunt and Benalla will help raise the funds to get there.

She said while she is thrilled to have the chance to represent Australia at the world’s largest Fringe event, she’s also excited about bringing the show to the Kelly’s old stomping ground.

“It’s really nice to be performing the show in a region which is so connected to the Kelly story, where so many people have stories of them, or about them or know places they went,” she said.

“In Benalla I’ll be performing in the old court house theatre which is where Ellen Kelly was actually tried.

“It’s a really special opportunity for me - and I thank Lorraine Monshing, the former president of the Wangaratta Players - for helping organise this for me.”

Ned Kelly’s Mother will be performed at the Cheshunt Hall on Saturday, June 18 from 7pm to 8pm before heading to Benalla.

Tickets are $25 and available online through www.trybooking.com or contact Lyn on 0427 270 551, with a light supper to be provided.

welcome to come along to rehearsals to try out.

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

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

For more information, contact Leah Walker at leahwalka@gmail.com BLOKES Time Out conducts regular gatherings and activities on the third Saturday of the month.

For more information, visit gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic.gov.au CYCLING Without Age Wangaratta offers free tri-shaw rides to the elderly, and to people of any age with disabilities or reduced mobility.

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

For more information, phone 0418 387 089 or email cwawangaratta@ gmail.com TOPS weight supporting group meets at The Centre each Monday from 5pm to 6pm, offering encouragement and great company to support locals in managing their weight.

For more information, phone 0458 374 261.

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MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

13th-19th JUNE

Why men don’t take charge of their health DENIAL, mistrust and the fear of being perceived as weak are just some of the reasons men neglect their health, according to research released for Men’s Health Week, running until this Sunday.

The research asked men across Australia what kept them from seeking help with their health when they needed it.

“A lot of men try to be in charge of many aspects of their lives, but it doesn’t always extend to their health,” said Healthy Male chief executive officer Simon von Saldern.

“The idea of being perceived as weak for what should be basic health seeking behaviours is a stigma Healthy Male wants to eliminate.”

The research found: Up to one-third of men indicated they would not seek information about private health issues.

Health problems perceived as private include erectile dysfunction, chlamydia screening, urinary tract infections, and loss of libido.

The main reasons for not seeking information about serious health issues included ‘never talking

about health issues’ (13% of men surveyed) and ‘not feeling comfortable talking about health’ (13%).

Many chose to delay seeking help in the hope the issue would ‘sort itself out’, and only acted when it began to interfere with their daily life.

Mr von Saldern said the results showed that as a society, we need to work harder to break down the stigma and barriers associated with decisionmaking and action taken by men when it comes to seeking health information.

“Men must seek support early in response to their health and not wait until the health becomes problematic,” he said.

“Addressing any misconception that asking for help is a sign of weakness and encouraging men to make informed decisions on evidence-based information, are a few ways we can encourage men to understand and overcome these barriers and prioritise their health.”

The participants, who were questioned via an online survey and through focus groups, reported feeling a sense of denial

them,” Mr von Saldern said.

“For example, we know from the research that men are more likely to speak up about their health issues if their doctor starts the conversation with specific questions.

“Questions get answers.

We need to remind men that they have the most important role to play regarding their health. It is important to know that we can do anything but we can’t do everything.”

 TIME TO TALK: Men should talk more openly with friends, family and health professionals about health concerns.

about existing health problems and a belief any health issues were just part of the normal ageing process and could be dealt with through mind over matter.

Older men were less likely to trust the information they discovered online because they were unable to authenticate it and were also

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“We’re using these findings to tailor the way we communicate health information and are encouraging GPs and other health professionals to proactively encourage their patients to break the silence on their health and not be vague about what concerns

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wary of privacy issues when using the Internet for health queries, the study found.

And participants reported having difficulty starting conversations around health with friends, family, and even doctors.

But the good news is Healthy Male is working with health professionals and men’s organisations

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• How do I start?: Uneasy talking to your GP? Raise your hand and speak up questions get answers.

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MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

13th-19th JUNE

Supporting men’s health in the local community

 LOOKING OUT FOR YOU: WSAC are focused on men’s health in particular this week.

Plenty of support at WSAC

THE Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC), in partnership with the Grit and Resilience Program, are working to highlight the importance of men’s health and support the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our community.

Men’s Health Week, an annual event, is running from June 13 to 19 and focuses not just on physical health but also on male mental health and emotional wellbeing.

“This Men’s Health Week we are encouraging our male members of our community to take a step back and

approach the fitness space from a more holistic perspective,” manager of Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre Penny Hargrave said.

“Wellness is about looking at your lifestyle not just as isolated areas such as working out, nutrition or mental health - it’s about recognising where everything fits into that health and lifestyle ecosystem,” Bek Nash Webster, Grit and Resilience Program Coordinator added.

To break down potential barriers to achieving positive overall wellbeing,

the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre are offering a free 7-day trial pass to the facility to all male community members.

In addition, the Rural City of Wangaratta Grit and Resilience Team will have a presence at the WSAC on Friday, June 17 between 9am and 12pm to share information packs on available men’s health services in the area.

“We are really looking forward to providing support to our male community during this important awareness week,” Ms Hargrave said.

Men’s Health Week 13-19 June 2022

AT Wangaratta X Ray, they understand the importance of early disease detection in maintaining your health.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men in Australia and the third most common cause of cancer death.

MRI prostate and ultrasound of the prostate are two diagnostic tools routinely used in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic enlargement.

Cardiac disease kills around 41 per cent more males than females in Australia, and the dedicated cardiac imaging services such as CT Coronary Angiograms, CT Calcium scores, Cardiac Echocardiography and Nuclear Medicine Cardiac Perfusion scans at Wangaratta X Ray, are integral diagnostic tools for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease.

 STATE OF THE ART: The MRI machine located at The X Ray Group @ the gardens Albury.

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MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

13th-19th JUNE

Taking care of your bladder EVERY June, Men’s Health Week puts a spotlight on the importance of taking action to look after your health.

The conversation about health relates to men of all ages, however, as you get older there are specific physical changes that become more pronounced - such as changes to your bladder function.

Being able to identify these changes and learning how to take care of your bladder is essential to reducing the risk of developing bladder problems.

Below the Belt is a Bladder Health program designed specifically for men. In this program you will learn useful information that can help you understand your bladder and bowel health and the role of your prostate.

The sessions are conducted by health professionals who provide useful information and tips for taking care of your bladder, such as:  the different types of incontinence that can affect bladder and bowel control;  the importance of fluid intake;

 how fibre is important in our diet;  medicines that can impact the bladder or bowel;  reducing the risk of falls;  available products to assist you, and funding that may be available for these products;  pelvic floor muscle exercises.

If you are interested in participating in this program, email info@gatewayhealth. org.au or call on (03) 5723 2070.

About Gateway Health Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities in the Ovens and Murray region.

Services are provided across the life span, from childhood to becoming a parent, adulthood and older age.  HERE TO HELP: Lisa Fulton (administration support - Bladder health program) and Debbie Speed (acess & support coordinator at Gateway Health) are here to help.

Below the Belt – Bladder Health for Men This is a program designed for men, providing general information to help you understand your bladder and bowel health, and the role of your prostate.

Bladder weakness is not a normal part of ageing. Some issues are treatable and can be well managed. We can assist you to: understand and better manage bladder and bowel issues OHDUQ SHOYLF ÁRRU H[HUFLVHV understand the role of your prostate and the issues it can present.

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WHAT’S ON

Jazz at The Vine Hotel

Kitty Flanagan coming to Wangaratta

ENJOY an engaging repertoire of jazz, blues and grooves based on popular songs of recent decades when Miles High perform live at The Vine Hotel on Saturday, June 25 from 8pm.

Featuring Paul Hogan on drums, Mark Bolsius on piano, John Beddoe on guitar and Alistair Robertson on bass, tickets are available at www.thevinehotel.net.au.

STAR of Fisk, Utopia and Have You Been Paying Attention? Kitty Flanagan will perform live at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday, September 2.

The popular comedian and author of best-selling book called 488 Rules for life, Kitty is finally back on stage doing what she thinks she does best, solving the world’s problems.

See her from 7.30pm with tickets available at www. wpacc.com.au.

yourstars ARIES

(March 21 to April 19) Recently obtained information could open a new opportunity for a career change. But temper that Arian impatience and act on it only when all the facts are made available.

TAURUS

(April 20 to May 20) You’re moving into a more active cycle. So put your ideas back on the table, where they’ll be given the attention they deserve. Expect a favorable change in your love life.

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(May 21 to June 20) A friend might ask for a favor that you feel would compromise your values. Best advice: Confront him or her and explain why you must say no. A true friend will understand.

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(June 21 to July 22) A relationship continues to develop along positive lines. Meanwhile, a job situation is brewing that could create complications for one of your pet projects. Look into it right away.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your interest in

a co-worker’s project could lead to a profitable experience for you both. But before you agree to anything, be sure to get all your legal I’s dotted and T’s crossed.

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Be careful whose counsel you take about a possible long-distance move. Some advice might not necessarily be in your best interest.

Stay focused on your goals.

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(September 23 to October 22) Someone might try to complicate efforts in an attempt to work out that confusing job situation.

But don’t let that keep you from sticking with your decision to push for a resolution.

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(October 23 to November 21) A disagreement on how to handle a family problem could create more trouble for all concerned. Look for ways to cool things down before they boil over.

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(November 22 to December 21) An unexpected change in longstanding workplace procedure and policy could provide a new career target for the Archer to aim at. Start making inquiries.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 to January 19) You’re finally able to get back into the swing of things, as those temporary doldrums begin to lift. Expect some surprising disclosures from a new colleague.

AQUARIUS

(January 20 to February 18) Rely on your innate sense of justice to see you through a dilemma involving a family member. Other relatives who’ve stood back soon will come forward as well.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A new

friend seems to be pushing you to take risks -- financial or otherwise. Best advice: Don’t do it. They might have a hidden agenda that hasn’t surfaced yet.

IT’S SHOWTIME: The World of Musicals in Concert packs all the hit songs from musical theatre into one big show for the whole family.

A World of Musicals comes to Wangaratta A MUSICAL gala with a starstudded international cast brings all the hits from London’s West End and New York’s Broadway to Wangaratta as part of a brand new show.

The World of Musicals in Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multitalented artists who perform classic hits, emotional ballads, big-screen anthems and iconic show tunes.

It is a revue of everyone’s favourite musical theatre shows, which takes a step back in time to unforgettable favourites like Fiddler on the Roof, The Pirates

of Penzance and Oklahoma, through to modern classics such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, The Lion King, We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia. The cast of 12 includes experienced performers from around the world like Charlotte Coles, Richard Jones, Nikki Horsburgh and Jack Trinder, who take audiences on a journey through blockbuster shows like West Side Story, Cats, Evita, Wicked, The Rocky Horror Picture show, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Blues Brothers and many more.

It’s a magical and uplifting night of pure entertainment, packing all the highlights into one big show, from the opening song to the final medley of classics.

Critics have described it as “a fabulous night of entertainment” and “not to be missed”; a stirring concert tailored to suit audience members of all ages.

Bring family and friends to The World of Musicals Concert at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Saturday, July 9 at 7.30pm with tickets available at www.wpacc. com.au.

Local artists’ exhibition

Strictly Quilts in July

A JOINT exhibition of artworks by local artists Melissa Johns and Linda D’Agostino is open at the Art Gallery on Ovens in the laneway off Murphy Street.

It features a collection of whimsical and textural works by both artists and will be open to the public on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am until 4pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am until 2pm until June 27 and entry is free.

THE combined quilting groups of the Rural City of Wangaratta will once again present their annual quilting and patchwork exhibition when “Strictly Quilts” is held in July.

It will be the fourteenth year of the exhibition and include displays by Shelley Kelly and Jan Manglesdorf of Barnawatha, plus responses to a “Japan” theme challenge.

There will also be a raffle, with the event to run from July 1 to July 10 in the St Bernard’s Primary School hall.

SEE GALEN IN ACTION

Book in for a College Learning Walk today enrol.galen.vic.edu.au/school-tour

Petite Miniatures at the gallery THE Petite Miniatures exhibition of textile artworks will open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery this weekend.

Petite has become a highlight of the gallery’s program and 2022 marks the twelfth anniversary since the inaugural event.

The exhibition presents the foremost small-scale contemporary textile artworks from practicing contemporary practitioners and explores a diverse range of techniques and ideas.

An official opening celebration to take place on Saturday, June 25 from 2pm until 3.30pm with RSVP required by June 23 to the gallery on 5722 0865.

Matinee music at the arts centre SOLO musical comedy star David Scheel will present his show “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player” at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Thursday, June 23 at 10.30am.

David’s concerts including everything from well-known folk tunes played in the styles of various famous composers and a medley of the 20 worst tunes ever written.

His raconteur-style sendups of the ridiculous include true stories, sharp edged comedy, topical digs and more, with tickets $22 and available now at www.wpacc.com.au.

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find appropriate housing in a skyrocketing local rental market.

As reported in the Wangaratta Chronicle on Monday, instances of family violence throughout the

rural city have risen from 521 in 2019 to 632 last calendar year.

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

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

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

MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition.

New members are always welcome.

For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305. f INTO HIS CARS: Gordon Flighty

with his Touring Car. PHOTOS: Kieren Tilly

Wangaratta students compare admirably

ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kayla, 17, has been offered a

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

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

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

“But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.”

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

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

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

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

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

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Tanking is not on West Coast’s agenda WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson is adamant tanking for the No.1 draft pick isn’t in his thoughts, but concedes some of his champions are in the “back nine” of their AFL careers.

Simpson finally has a selection headache on his hands as he ponders how many senior stars to bring back for Saturday’s home clash with Geelong.

The Eagles have been forced to scrap for players all season due to a crippling run

of injuries and COVID chaos.

West Coast are the only club who have been forced to dip into their COVID top-up list this year, and they have already used 43 players and handed out 13 debuts.

But the tide has finally turned.

Elliot Yeo (concussion/ COVID), Dom Sheed (ankle), Liam Ryan (hamstring), Willie Rioli (hamstring), and Jeremy McGovern (back) are all available for selection and likely to face the Cats.

Jamaine Jones and Jack Petruccelle are also available for selection after overcoming injury, giving Simpson plenty of options to choose from.

West Coast sit on bottom of the ladder with a 1-11 record and a horrible percentage of 50.7.

But with the Kangaroos (111) just 1.6 percentage points ahead of them, West Coast are by no means guaranteed to finish last and earn the prized No.1 pick at the draft.

Simpson says creating a winning culture would trump any benefit gained out of getting higher draft picks.

With a host of senior players now available again, Simpson faces a delicate balancing act between players of the future and the club’s ageing stars.

“Tanking - that’s not even in our conversation,” Simpson said on Tuesday.

“But respecting the champions of the game we’ve got - we’ve got a few

guys on the back nine.

“Respecting their careers and where they’re at and exposing our younger players is what we’ll work through in the back half of the year.

“There’s 10 games to go, and I’m hoping to get the balance right.

“Some weeks you’ll get a different look with the youth, and some weeks we’ll get a different look with the players who deserve to play or have been around and have been champions of the game.”

THE GREY WIGGLE: Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne (right) is swamped after helping the Socceroos qualify for the World Cup.

West Coast are currently on a club-record eight-match losing run, and they will start as rank underdogs against the fifth-placed Cats.

The Eagles will at least be boosted by a host of returning A-grade players.

“We’ve not had pressure at match committee and the players are embracing that,” Simpson said.

“It’s getting to a point where we’ve got to get them in. See how they go through the week.”

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Redmayne dances into Aussie sporting folklore AUSTRALIA’S back-up goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne said the plan for him to replace Maty Ryan in the event of a penalty shootout was discussed in such secrecy over the last month that even the Socceroos captain didn’t know about it.

Redmayne danced his way into Australian sporting folklore as the unlikeliest of heroes in the Socceroos’ World Cup triumph over Peru at Doha’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

Thrust into the fray in the dying minutes of the sudden-death encounter, the bearded Sydney FC shot-stopper was the star of the penalty shootout that sent

Australia to a fifth-straight World Cup finals.

The decision by coach Graham Arnold had been hatched a long time prior to their intercontinental play-offs, with even the team’s skipper, Ryan, kept out of the loop.

“It’s a plan that was floated a month to six weeks ago and I probably didn’t think it would end this way,” Redmayne said.

“The longer the camp went on the more comfortable I felt with this scenario.

“I don’t think any of the players knew about it, a few clocked on at halftime because I went through a few drills to keep the eye in.

“Maty was full of support com-

ing off and then just before penalties as well, he was pumping me up and getting me ready.

“Maty didn’t know (I was going to come on). He said: ‘all the best mate, this is your time’.

“Even at fulltime (of extra-time) when we were in a huddle he said: ‘you’ve got this mate, this is all you’. He was nothing but supportive, he’s an absolute legend.”

Redmayne reprised the Wiggles-style dance moves that he displayed in the 2019 A-League grand final win over Perth by saving the decisive penalty from Alex Valera.

His flailing arms had forced an earlier strike from Luis Advincula to hit the post, bringing Australia

Adam Reynolds likely to miss vital Storm clash BRISBANE are expected to enter their monster test against Melbourne this weekend without captain Adam Reynolds.

The star halfback came from the field during Saturday night’s win against Canberra with a rib injury and it appears his side won’t risk him for the Friday night blockbuster.

Reynolds trained away from the main group on Tuesday morning, with Tyrone Roberts filling in at halfback.

Veteran winger Corey Oates said Reynolds’ injury was nothing major, but a longterm, cautious approach appeared the way to go.

“Renno is just unlucky the poor fella,” Oates told reporters.

“He’s all right, I don’t think it’s a real serious one, if he has a week off he can heal and be a lot better for it.

“I think they said he could play on with it ... would you rather him re-injure and be out for eight weeks or have

the rest and heal up?”

Prop Payne Haas did not train with a shoulder complaint, although Oates expected the “tough bastard” would play through the injury.

Veteran Roberts, who’s played 156 NRL games but only eight minutes for the Broncos back in round one, looks likely to fill in for Reynolds.

“He’s been a class player for a long time, he’s done a great in the training session just then,” Oates said. -AAP

back into contention after Martin Boyle opened the shootout with a miss.

“They (Peru) would have prepared all week thinking Maty was going to be in goals,” Redmayne said.

“To put me on would have thrown them a little bit.

“I spoke to a couple of players in our cohort and they said it would have rattled them having a different goalkeeper come on.”

After Valera’s miss, Redmayne pointed to his Socceroos teammates before standing still with his hands on his thighs and his mouth ajar in astonishment.

The moment has spawned an

internet meme which has gone viral.

Redmayne claimed it wasn’t his intention to do so, however, revealing that he acted on the advice of Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic.

“He said on the last two penalties: ‘if you save this, then you win’. That’s kind of how it hit home,” Redmayne added.

“He said: ‘don’t go running off because we need to check on VAR if you’ve come off the line because you move around a lot so don’t go running or celebrating’.

“I was trying to hear the fulltime whistle and I was trying to keep a lid on it.”

-AAP

De Minaur makes winning start at Queen’s ALEX de Minaur has begun his final week’s preparations for Wimbledon with a confident 73-minute win over Reilly Opelka at Queen’s Club.

De Minaur, Australia’s top-ranked men’s player, looked in excellent form in a 6-4 6-4 victory against the giant American in London on Monday, volleying confidently and showing good speed around the court.

It was De Minaur’s fifth straight victory over the

big-serving Opelka, who sent down six aces but could not break the Australian’s serve.

De Minaur is ranked No.21 in the world in the latest ATP rankings, three places below Opelka, and capitalised on two of the five break points he created.

The Australian will next face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who beat his compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight sets, in the last 16

on Wednesday.

The news wasn’t so good for the third and fourth seeds.

Brit Cameron Norrie was beaten 6-7 (7-2) 6-1 6-4 by Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov while American Taylor Fritz came up short against local wildcard Jack Draper.

The 20-year-old Draper, back at the scene of his first ATP Tour win, against Jannik Sinner last year, surged past world No.14 Fritz 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round.

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MATCH RESULTS

ROUND

10

NIMBLE: Sam McIntosh winds his way through traffic.

PHOTO: Taite Sims

ON THE HANDS: Jay Guley passes the ball. PHOTO: Taite Sims

CAN’T CATCH ME: College’s Josh Duffy breaks away from the pack.

PHOTO: Taite Sims

ON THE RUN: Josh Duffy takes a bounce as he charges down the ground.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

DISPOSAL: Harry Allen gets to kick away before he’s taken to ground.

PHOTO: Taite Sims

ONE ON ONE: Junior Magpies’ Lane Sloan looks to find a way past his College opponent.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

CLEVER MARK: Lenny Sims takes a ripping mark right on the boundary line.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

BALL UP: Harry Allen forces a stoppage. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

UNDER 17 SCOREBOARD Benalla Bulldogs Imperials

3.5 1.2

5.7 4.3

8.11 6.3

UNDER 14 SCOREBOARD 14.14 (98) 6.5 (41)

GOALS: BENALLA BULLDOGS: J. Liddington 4, M. Macfarlane 3, J. Chee 2, A. Cairncross 1, S. Deo 1, D. Farley 1, A. Irwin 1. IMPERIALS: H. Jones 2. B. Pearson 2, O. Roberts 1, J. Marek 1.

BEST: BENALLA BULLDOGS: R. Storer, D. Farley, J. Liddington, S. Van de Paverd, B. Spinks, A. Cairncross. IMPERIALS: D. Savage, J. Dieckmann, B. Pearson, B. Little, D. O’Sullivan, M. Vincent.

Centrals Benalla Giants

1.7 4.2

2.10 5.4

4.14 6.6

5.14 (44) 10.11 (71)

GOALS: CENTRALS: M. Prestianni 2, J. Devine 1, C. Eames 1, S. Rourke. BENALLA GIANTS: R. Ely 5, S. Cox 2, M. Cullen 2, unknown 1.

BEST: CENTRALS: S. Rourke, unknown, C. Johnson, B. Hamill, M. Prestianni, C. Hernandez. BENALLA GIANTS: H. Willett, unknown, R. Ely, M. Cullen, F. Weeks, S. Kancherla.

Junior Magpies College

1.2 1.1

9.5 1.2

15.7 3.3

19.11 (125) 5.4 (34)

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: A. Newton 4, C. Donald 3, J. James 3, W. Phillips 3, L. Barbour 2, S. Phillips 2, R. Dalton 1, J. Wohlers 1.

COLLEGE: J. Massey-Chase 3, J. Brenia 1, R. Harvey 1.

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: S. Phillips, A. Newton, C. Donald, W. Petersen, R. Dalton, S. Comensoli. COLLEGE: J. Massey-Chase, H. Nolan, J. Brenia, R. Harvey, H. Lloyd, C. Lugg.

Myrtleford Mansfield

2.3 1.0

5.5 2.1

8.6 3.4

8.7 (55) 5.9 (39)

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: J. Walton 4, S. Crisp 2. J. Hazeldine 1, T. Miller 1. MANSFIELD: O. Clelland 2, R. Northcott 1, N. Taylor 1, A. Thomson 1.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: J. Skahill, L. Stripeikis, T. Thomason, J. Walton, J. Browne, S. Crisp. MANSFIELD: R. Hall, A. Thomson, R. Northcott, W. Friday, J. Marks, K. Longstaff.

Benalla Bulldogs

0.0

Imperials 14.13 (97)

UNDER 12 SCOREBOARD

0.0

0.0

0.1 (1)

4.5

9.9

13.11

GOALS: IMPERIALS: C. Maher 3, W. Prebble 3, H. Allen 2, C. Flynn 2, M. Marek 2, B. Benton 1, L. Ingleton 1.

BEST: BENALLA BULLDOGS: S. Gates, C. Squires, R. Robertson, A. Richardson, L. Glass, X. Rhodes. IMPERIALS: M. Feldtmann, N. Kjar, B. Benton, P. Stamp, M. Pearson, C. Maher.

Centrals Benalla Giants

1.14 0.0

6.18 0.0

9.24 1.2

16.29 (125) 1.2 (8)

GOALS: CENTRALS: R. McNamara 4, C. Ormond 4, C. Boman 2, K. Wohlers 2, D. Balfour 1, A. Jayet 1, S. Johnson 1, R. Parsons 1.

BENALLA GIANTS: W. Jury 1.

BEST: CENTRALS: S. Johnson, K. Hadley, R. McNamara, C. Ormond, K. Wohlers, S. Steer. BENALLA GIANTS: X. Wapling, L. Hyland, J. Mathieson, B. Buitenhuis, J. Hart, M. Cooney.

Junior Magpies College

0.1 1.4

5.2 1.6

6.4 2.12

10.6 (66) 2.12 (24)

Myrtleford Black Myrtleford Red

1.1 0.0

2.1 0.2

2.2 4.2

4.3 (27) 5.2 (32)

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD BLACK: Z. Hazeldine 1, L. McKeone 1, T. McPherson 1, C. Roman 1. MYRTLEFORD RED: N. Harris 1, B. McLean 1, M. McMahon 1, B. Parolin 1, A. Robb 1.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD BLACK: L. McKeone, T. McPherson, S. Lupo, C. Boyer, C. Borsi, E. McMasters. MYRTLEFORD RED: M. McMahon, H. During, B. Parolin, B. McLean, G. Corcoran, B, Montgomery.

Benalla Bulldogs Imperials

2.2 1.1

2.6 1.2

5.9 1.2

6.12 (48) 2.2 (14)

GOALS: BENALLA BULLDOGS: R. Hilton 2, C. Bell 1, J. Montgomery 1, T. Osborne 1, H. Ross 1. IMPERIALS: R. Newton 1, C. Walsh 1.

BEST: BENALLA BULLDOGS: C. Bell, H. Ross, K. Thwaites, L. Ramsay, R. Hilton, Z. Peisley. IMPERIALS: R. Ingleton, L. Wilson, G. Marek, Z. Hogan, S. Savage, L. Campbell.

Centrals Benalla Giants

5.1 0.0

8.2 0.0

10.3 3.2

14.3 (87) 3.4 (22)

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: C. Bott 3, B. Newton 3, M. Chennell Jarvis 2, J. Comensoli 1, J. Hewitt 1. COLLEGE: F. Burgan 1, L. Smith 1.

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: B. Newton, C. Bott, J. Comensoli, O. Bladon, M. Chennell Jarvis, C. Allan. COLLEGE: D. Young, H. McKenzie, S. Reid, H. Bowman, J. McGennisken, T. Massey-Chase.

GOALS: CENTRALS: B. Johns 4, C. Grimshaw 3, T. Yeoman 3, E. Cryer 1, N. Jones 1, N. Paul 1, L. Ring. BENALLA GIANTS: T. Mount 2, X. De Fazio 1.

BEST: CENTRALS: B. Johns, N. Paul, T. Yeoman, A. Fraser, L. Ring, L. Bennett. BENALLA GIANTS: T. Mount, D. Henshaw, N. Cooney, X. De Fazio, H. Skelton, H. Bowen.

Myrtleford Mansfield

Junior Magpies v College results unavailable.

0.0 5.5

0.0 8.8

0.0 11.9

0.0 (0) 14.13 (97)

GOALS: MANSFIELD: C. Caminos 4, E. Pigdon 2, B. Baklis 1, H. Craddock 1, H. Desmond 1, O. Guppy 1, J. McCormack 1, E. Morphett 1, N. Pigdon 1, H. Yencken 1.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: B. Robb, J. Notarianni, J. Novak, S. Muraca, B. McMasters, L. McManus. MANSFIELD: E. Morphett, H. Desmond, H. Craddock, W. Northcott, E. Pigdon, L. Smith.

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Whorouly fired up to host Eddie Betts ■

WELCOME TO THE DEN: Whorouly Football Netball Club will be joined by Eddie Betts for their match against Goorambat on Saturday.

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From back page Betts will be the first of two ex-AFL stars confirmed to play one-off games in the O&K this year, with former St Kilda and Essendon star Brendon Goddard set to play with North Wangaratta on July 9 as part of the Carlton Draft initiative.

O&K general manager Cam Green said the fact the league would see two stars of the game run out for local clubs within a month of each other was unparalleled.

“For our league to almost double-dip in a way, with North Wangaratta getting Goddard and now Whorouly getting Eddie, it’s just huge,” he said.

“It’s probably one of the big-

gest signings of the year.

“There’s going to be that many people in attendance just to have a chance of speaking to him or getting a photo with him, it’s just going to be massive.

“Whorouly’s fairly competitive and have been all this year, especially in the seniors, they just haven’t been able to get those wins on the board.

“Eddie probably slots right into their forward line really nicely, he’s a known goal kicker at most levels, so for him to sign with Whorouly, it’s unreal.

For Whorouly first-year senior co-coach Riley Calvene, the fact he will coach one of the AFL’s greatest is a

true highlight in his fledgling coaching career.

“I might have him in the back pocket, I reckon,” Calvene joked.

“It hasn’t really sunk in yet, Eddie seems like a fairly nice guy so it’ll definitely be a privilege to be able to coach him, although I’m not sure how much coaching I’ll have to do.

“He does his best work around the goals and we’re definitely lacking a forward at the moment, so at this stage I’d say play him forward, but you never know what can happen on Saturday.”

Goorambat sits at fifth on the ladder and, with the inclusion of Betts as well as some heavy hitters making a case

Cashboost for raceday tomorrow

to return, the Lions will back themselves in for a big win.

“Goorambat are a good side, and they’ve shown that,” Calvene said.

“We’ve still got a lot of work to do, having Eddie in or not, it’s definitely going to be a challenge but we’re definitely up for it.

“Xav (Xavier Cannizzaro) is definitely pushing to be back this weekend, same as Glenn (White) - obviously having the bye last week would’ve done both of them some good, so we’re hoping they get up for this weekend.”

Whorouly and Betts take on Goorambat this Saturday at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve.

GOOD CHANCE: Grey Whisper is Ben Brisbourne’s best of the day at the Wangaratta Turf Club’s meeting tomorrow.

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THE Wangaratta Turf Club is set to host an eight race card tomorrow.

It will be a quality day of racing with four maidens and four benchmark 64s to be run, attracting both country and provincial runners to the meet.

But for locals, Ben Brisbourne (10 runners), Ledger Racing (7), Dan McCarthy (5) James Fraser (3), Craig Weeding (3), Chris Davis (2) and Andrew Dale (1) have all had horses accepted into the fields or as emergency for the day.

Being the only races for the day in Victoria, prizemoney has been bumped up to $35,000 for all races in a huge boost to the meet.

Brisbourne hasn’t had any luck with his barrier draws for the day but still believes he has a couple of decent chances.

“I think Grey Whisper’s (race six) probably our best chance for the day although she’s drawn

a poor barrier (11),” Brisbourne said.

“Her trackwork’s been super though and with a bit of a luck she’ll have a chance.

“Otelo’s (race eight) showed some promise since joining our stable, he’s a winner at the track and he’s also drawn a barrier so we’re happy with him too.”

Nine-year-old gelding Dash to the Bar is showing no signs of slowing down despite his age and

is a last start winner.

The hard working galloper also looks a chance in race six after drawing barrier four.

Brisbourne is keen to race for the extra money on offer.

“It’s always nice to race for good money at your home track,” he said.

“Racing Victoria has also announced a rise in prizemoney for next season as well which is also exciting.

Croquet goers going strong RESULTS for Monday June 6 are as follows: Joan Dyson and Terry Wilson d Janet Kelly and Bronwyn Townsend 7/3, Andy Barbero and Christine Ireland d Nathan Reynolds and Robyn Muller 7/3, Margaret Bennett and Wendy Burgess d Elise Dones and Dawn Wind 7/5.

Last weekend, Maureen O’Keefe (Wangaratta) and Shane Downie (Traralgon) played in the Rich River Handicap doubles tournament along with Nathan Reynolds (Yarrawonga)

and Terry Wilson (Wangaratta).

Nathan and Terry finished second in their block, missing the final by one game, while Maureen and Shane finished fourth.

Winners were Christine Eiffert of Quarry Hill and John Young of Shepparton defeating Fay Harrison and Geoff Harding of Eastern Park 7/6.

The final shot of the day was red to clear black and red put black through the hoop to win.

Playing times are Monday,

Wednesday and Saturday at 1pm on all days.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done.

Late arrivals will be included in the next game.

Visitors and new players are welcome.

Club contacts are president Janet Kelly on 0429 166 016 and captain Lauren Kazenwadel on 0455 023 538.

LINE IT UP: Pauline Dorrington in action at the Wangaratta Croquet Club. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

“Hopefully we get a bit of a luck and come away with a winner.”

Wangaratta Turf Club chief executive officer Sean Barrett is looking forward to the day.

“The additional prizemoney is great and there’s a few VOBIS races too (one and two) so the bonus money for those as well will make it a great day,” Barrett said.

“There’s huge numbers in the fields so it’s looking like we’re at ca-

pacity fields for each race as well.

“It’s great to see local representation and hopefully we’ll see a few local winners throughout the day.”

The club has also made it free entry for the day, whether you want to watch one race or all the club encourages everyone to attend and enjoy the card.

Wangaratta Turf Club will host their final meeting for the season on Saturday, July 2.

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NETBALL REPORT

BALANCED: Chaye Crimmins looks for a teammate in her team’s derby win.

SEARCHING: Mikaela Trethowan in action.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

Fast starting ‘Pies win by 27 WANGARATTA netballers recorded a strong win over Wangaratta Rovers in Saturday’s derby at WJ Findlay Oval.

From the start of the game the Magpies were simply a class above, jumping to a 15-3 lead at quarter time and led by 19, 26 and 27 goals at the following changes.

It was Wangaratta’s defenders who shone on the day with Katie Dean and Hannah Grady exceptional in the 5932 smashing, while Georgia Clark amassed 38 goals.

Wangaratta co-coach Chaye Crimmins said she

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was pleased with her team’s performance.

“It was a fantastic win,” Crimmins said.

“It definitely was a four quarter game, there are still a few things we could improve but it’s great to see our games coming together.

“That first quarter was the type of netball we want to play.

“A quarter like that really

sets the game up for you.”

Handy Wangaratta Rovers recruit Gracie Reid toiled hard all day through the midcourt, while Jenna McLeod was at her consistent best and rising star Sarah Riches showed promising signs netting 20 goals.

The Magpies defence was a massive positive according to Crimmins.

“They both did a fantastic job in there, communication was good and the pressure that Issy and Leah provided out the really helped with their job in the circle,” Crimmins said.

“Our defensive pressure was huge, especially in that first quarter but also being able to convert on the turnover was huge as well.

“We were also able to get Olivia Holmes, one of our 17’s on the court which was a huge positive.”

After a shaky few weeks, the Magpies have found some form over the past two weeks with big wins over Lavington and now the Hawks.

With a clash against the second placed Yarrawonga this weekend and the chance to go on equal points with the Pigeons, the Magpies

will be wanting to take their form into arguably their most important game of the year to date.

“The last few games have showed us the type of netball we can play and want to play, so it’s great to be hitting some form,” Crimmins said.

“This weekend’s game is going to be a really great game.

“The girls are looking forward to it.

“We haven’t played them yet this year and they have a few new girls as do we.

“We just need to play our game and we should be okay.”

Our defensive pressure was huge, especially in that first quarter but also being able to convert on the turnover was huge as well.

- WANGARATTA CO-COACH CHAYE CRIMMINS

NETBALL REPORT

Bonnie Doon A grade netballers edge home over Bright

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IN an absolute classic of a match, Bonnie Doon’s A grade side came back from playing catch up all day to take the win over Bright 4335 at Pioneer Park.

The game was contested throughout, with both sides lining up with understrength sides, with Bright taking a narrow one goal lead heading into quarter time.

The Bombers pinched the lead through the second term, fighting back flip the margin to a two goal lead by half time.

Bonnie Doon kept pace through the third quarter, before exploding with a 12

FIERY CLASH: Bonnie Doon’s Portia Keatch lines up the shot while Laura Kilpatrick defends. goal final quarter to secure the win.

Bombers’ A grade coach Michelle Tanner said her side missed early chances to take the game on, but failed to capitalised.

“We probably did it every quarter, got five unanswered

goals and then they caught back up again,” she said.

“It’s just that consistency that we need to work on, a full 60 minutes of working hard and not letting them get back into the game.

“I think down in our at-

EYES ON: Monique Martin keeps her eye on the ball.

PHOTOS: Charlotte Kilner tack end - we’ve got Portia (Keatch) who’s a really tall shooter, and Steph (Ward) in there, she’s got to take the game on a bit more and know that she can control it as much as Portia can.

“At three quarter time, I think it was just saying get

in there and get the ball and shoot it rather than just hanging outside and relying on Portia to get it.

“I think that turned it around at the end because she (Ward) did do that in the last quarter and it worked.”

Bright coach Bridget

Flint-Chapman said the effort from her girls to fight out the match in tough circumstances was heartening to see.

“It was a hard game - we went in missing three players, so we were lucky to be able to get replacements to even fill the team without disrupting the B grade team,” she said.

“We definitely had our opportunities to win the game, it was only our final quarter that we really let them back in.

“The team played well to adjust to three new players on the court and being in different positions.

“We are all very much looking forward to a weekend off to refresh and be ready for our next three games which will be hard.”

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SPORT

Battle of the Border pickleball a hit

By WILLSON MACK

GREAT SHOT: Victoria’s Alex Ung (left)and Mark Taylor battle it out against their NSW opponents.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

THE Battle of the Border pickleball competition has wrapped up and Wangaratta Pickleball Club president Bryan Wilson has labelled it a huge success.

The 44 best pickleball players from Victoria and New South Wales rejoiced at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre to battle it out for the ‘Golden Paddle’ on Saturday and Sunday.

NSW took the win over Victoria 102-43 after all rubbers were added up.

“It was a great weekend, there wasn’t one negative thing said about it,” Wilson said.

“We had people saying it was the best tournament they’d been to, everything was perfect.

“On the Friday night we invited all the competitors and whoever else wanted to join to dinner and we had 70 people show up and then on the Sunday we had 56 so that was awesome considering there were only 44 competitors.

“We had a heap of people show up to watch as well which is great for promoting the sport.”

Although NSW won convincingly, Wilson doesn’t think the scoreboard reflected the matches.

“The games were really competitive, a lot of them were

15-12 or 15-13 so they were a lot closer than the scoreboard shows,” Wilson said.

“There weren’t too many match-ups that weren’t equal but the main thing was that everybody had fun.

“There wasn’t one altercation throughout the weekend.”

The Wangaratta Pickleball Club also ran a raffle to raise funds for a defibrillator which was also a success.

“We ended up raising more money than we needed to,” Wilson said.

“We can now get a defibrillator for the club thanks to one of the NSW guys who runs a business that promotes and sells them.

“He suffered a heart attack and was saved by a defibrillator so he started his business and he’s going to sort us out with one.”

Wilson now hopes places like Albury-Wodonga start up their own pickleball clubs so they can participate in future Battle of the Border competitions.

“This tournament will now be an annual thing,” Wilson said.

“Hopefully places like Albury-Wodonga can start up their own clubs and then we can host this tournament there as well as here.

“For now though this tournament will continue in Wangaratta.”

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Cresswell shows coaching masterclass in derby loss DARYN Cresswell may have unlocked a method for other teams to stop this year’s juggernaut of the Ovens and Murray competition.

Cresswell’s Hawks came as close as any team has to Wangaratta in Saturday’s derby 14 point derby loss and opposing teams may well follow suit.

The coaching mastermind assigned Todd Bryant to a tagging role on Joe Richards and that plan succeeded with flying colours as the Magpie midfield maestro only managed 13 touches for the game.

But that wasn’t it, young tall Jace McQuade had the job on reigning Morris Medalist Callum Moore (16 touches, two goals) and Will Nolan took Abe Ankers (20 touches).

“I thought our matchups worked today (Saturday) and if anyone’s going to beat Wangaratta, they really need to cut out five or six and make it a 13-on13, 12-on-12 so to speak, that kept us in the game for long periods,” he revealed to Radio 3NE. “I thought Jace McQuade on Moore was brilliant, as was Will Nolan on Ankers.

“Maybe opposition teams will be able to work

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on those match-ups now.”

The ‘Pies now face Yarrawonga on Saturday, a team many see as their biggest threat so eagledeyed supporters will no doubt be interested to see if the Pigeons use similar tactics to the Hawks.

“In the last quarter we had 14 inside 50s to (their) six, but we weren’t smart enough in front of the footy,” Cresswell said.

“We talk about shape around the contest, behind the ball, in front of the ball, their defence is as good as anyone, (it’s like) soccer where they defend space and don’t defend the opposition that much.

“We wanted to make them accountable to a man, I thought we were pretty good until halfway through the third (quarter) when we lost our shape.

“I won’t mention names, but we started to jump up through the middle of the ground looking for kicks and when we went to go forward, we were severely outnumbered.”

ENFORCER: Wangaratta Rovers Todd Bryant laying a big tackle on Joe Richards who he tagged on Saturday.

The Wangaratta Rovers Female Football Club acknowledge and thank the generous support of the following local business’s that champion and encourage female participation in sport.

Sign Effects, Community Accessibility, Peak Sports Physiotherapy, Wangaratta Engineering, Squires Winery, North East Float & Motion If you would like to give AFL a try or you are interested in volunteering or helping at the club please contact Celia Piesse 0408 801 292

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ON THE MOVE WANGARATTA star centre Issy Byrne was influential as always in her team’s 27-goal derby win over Wangaratta Rovers on the weekend. The Magpies led by 12-goals at the first break and never looked back.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Whorouly fired up to host Betts

Th greatest The t t smallll fforward d tto play l ffor Whoroulyy this weekend against g Bats THE word has gone out and it’s generating a buzz: Carlton and Adelaide superstar Eddie Betts will play as a Whorouly Lion this Saturday in front of an expected bumper crowd.

Betts will bolster the Lions’ forward line in their round 12 showdown with Goorambat at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve, running out with the senior squad to hopefully nab Whorouly their second win of the year.

A long-time visitor to the area, Betts will join brother-in-law and Whorouly stalwart Daniel White at

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the club for the cameo appearance.

The news has generated quite a stir online and, after witnessing his spectacular slide in the Big Freeze at the MCG on Monday, the North East is set to flock to Whorouly to hopefully see some classic Eddie action in their own backyard.

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