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THE rise in active COVID-19 cases in Wangaratta, now standing at 396 (97 cases in 24 hours), is hurting businesses locally with some reducing operational hours. Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees reports that some hospitality businesses have closed for a couple of days a week to try to manage their capabilities if they did get cases of coronavirus attend the facility. The number of people attending businesses across the city has also declined with Cr Rees believing people locally are becoming concerned about the virus and are staying at home because they don’t want to contract it. “Speaking to other businesses in the hospitality trade others are now shut Monday and Tuesday because they can’t get staff,” Cr Rees said. “In our business Rees and Rees, and the one next door, staff are very hard to find and when you do you have the issue of COVID and isolation if they do contract the virus,” he said. “You almost need an A team and a B team because you can have 3-4 staff members in one day who are close contacts and you can’t operate the business under those circumstances.” Cr Rees also raised concerns about the cost of the rapid antigen tests with a packet of five tests at $50, that’s if you can find them. He has also noticed that the trade has dropped off
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which also makes it difficult to manage into terms of staffing numbers needed. Café PreVue manager Dave Fuller said the restaurant and café is closing on a Monday and Tuesday for the time being until the current operational landscape becomes more predictable. He said in a general sense a lot of businesses locally are reporting that it’s difficult to get staff tested and back into the workforce quick enough with the absence of the rapid antigen tests in town. “Businesses have not been able to put on enough staff to actually man the building and the best way for our café to manage this was to look at cutting out two days which is a shame from an income point of view,” Mr Fuller said. “This allows us to offer our best service if there are only five days to trade instead of seven.” Mr Fuller said the café is still more than happy to accommodate walk-ups for smaller groups and bookings for larger groups are recommended. With the rules easing next Wednesday regarding the isolation of close contacts, hospitality has again copped the brunt of restrictions, as it’s not on the list of exempted industries. ■ Continued page 3
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POLICE NEWS Orchestra looks to hit higher notes in 2022 Report information confidentially www.crimestoppers.com.au or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
HOMICIDE Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at Wodonga. Emergency services were called to Woodland Street about 3am yesterday after reports a man had been fatally injured. Sadly, the man who is yet to be formally identified died at the scene. Meanwhile, police are also investigating a fatal house fire in Benalla early Saturday morning. Emergency services were called after a passerby noticed smoke coming from a home on Smythe Street around 4.30am. Sadly, firefighters have located the body of a person in the extensively damaged home. Arson and Explosives Squad detectives along with specialist fire investigators will examine the scene to determine the exact cause of the fire.
A $9847 Rural City of Wangaratta community grant is set to provide a further boost to the burgeoning Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra in 2022. The orchestra, which has performed publicly a couple of times recently since being initiated in late 2020 by local violinist Sally Ross, will use the funding to purchase music stands and percussion equipment to enable its continued growth.
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“Having received confirmation of the grant, we are keen to purchase the equipment so we can have it early in the New Year to kick off our activities for 2022,” trombone player and treasurer Ed Bright said. He reiterated the group’s
plans to double the size of the group next year, and encouraged proficient local musicians to contact himself on 0438 551 475 or Sally on 0414 468 521 if they are keen to come along to Tuesday evening rehearsals, which will start up again in February. “We are particularly welcoming school leavers who may be looking for an outlet to continue with their music,” Ed said.
“The members of the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra are particularly chuffed with the faith shown by the Rural City of Wangaratta in providing funds towards our project to ensure we have the basic equipment with which to operate. “Feedback has been very positive over the past few months and it’s great to know that council is right behind us. “We are looking forward to a very successful 2022.”
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Path of destruction Homeowner di H distraught gh after f car pl ploughs gh iinto yyard d A CAR which careened through the side fence of a Rowan Street property has left residents “crushed”, after family heirlooms and a much–loved gazebo were left in tatters. Glenda Splitgerber was washing dishes in her kitchen on January 5 when she said she saw a white flash, followed by a loud bang, as a car continued through the Phillipson Street roundabout and into the backyard of her nephew‘s Rowan Street property. A 76–year–old female driver escaped major injuries in the crash, and was transported to hospital for observation. Ms Splitgerber, upon hearing the commotion outside, said the impact had left her in “absolute shock.” “I was hysterical – the ambulance crews checked me out because I was a nervous wreck,” she told the Wangaratta Chronicle. “My immediate thought was for my dogs – we have three dogs and one stays inside while the other two are outside. “I didn‘t know where the dogs were – we thought our German Shepherd, Ella, was under the car. “I was worried about who
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was driving as well – the car was an absolute mess.” After locating her dogs safely, Ms Splitgerber took a moment to assess the damage, and was shocked by what confronted her. She said a quarter of her nephew‘s laundry façade had been damaged, leaving the back of the house without power, while car parts could be seen discarded throughout the backyard. A much–loved garden and gazebo area were left in a state of disrepair, while a recycling bin full of glass bottles had exploded on impact, leaving glass fragments strewn throughout the yard. “I can‘t bring myself to go out to the backyard now – it‘s a tip,” she said. “My nephew was working at the time – he‘s absolutely crushed but I‘m trying to give him the support. “It was a beautiful gazebo – he also had a sundial from his great grandfather which was almost 150 years old, a beauti-
FRAG GRENADE: A recycling bin full of glass bottles exploded upon impact, leaving glass fragments throughout the backyard. ful old thing which is now broken in half. “They‘ve got sentimental value.” Despite walking away relatively unscathed, Ms Splitgerber said the ordeal would leave a lasting impression on the family going forward. “There were people everywhere – there were that many people around within minutes,” she said.
“We‘ve got temporary fencing along the side now – SES crews had to take the Phillipson Street side gates down to remove the car so my great nephew and a friend came and put the fence back up. “My nephew was proud of his gazebo and all of his roses are now gone. “He‘d just started a new job – and he loves it – but all he can think about is the house.”
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Supermarkets under a squeeze Freight g exemption p to help p alleviate food,, supplies pp shortages g caused byy deliveryy constraints MORE essential workers including freight will become exempt from close contact home isolation requirements tomorrow as the state continues to struggle with the delivery of fresh food and produce across the state. Supermarkets have been struggling to keep up with demand with truck drivers being forced to isolate for seven days under the current COVID-19 rules. From 11:59pm tomorrow workers in emergency services, education, critical utilities, custodial facilities, transport and freight will join workers in the food production sector as being eligi-
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ble for the exemption. Premier Daniel Andrews met with supermarket CEOs last week to discuss the effects of coronavirus spread on supply chains and the distribution of goods across the state. Mr Andrews reports there are a whole range of issues to follow up with and it was important to hear firsthand about what supermarkets are going through. “Last week were some distribution centres and some
real bottlenecks and this week it’s about truck drivers and a shortage of those to move stock in many different parts of their offering,” Mr Andrews said on Thursday. “The challenges are not so much about the availability of stock but it’s about moving that stock to one part of the state or county to the other. “We continue to work with them and the unions to do whatever we can to try and ease that pressure.” A Coles spokesperson said recent increases in COVID case numbers in the community have required more people to isolate, which has impacted the availability of la-
bour throughout the food supply chain. “At a time when inventory levels were already reduced in the post-Christmas period, our distribution centres are receiving fewer inbound deliveries and we have fewer team members available to process and dispatch stock to our stores. “Meanwhile demand is elevated as customers choose to eat more meals at home to reduce their exposure to the rest of the community. “We welcome announcements from the Victorian, New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Territory state governments to exempt essential workers in the food pro-
duction and logistics sectors from requirements to isolate if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive to COVID. “The new measures, which are subject to stringent safety protocols including the use of rapid antigen testing, will support us to deliver more of the food and essentials our customers need to our stores across Australia. “We thank our customers for their patience as we work with our suppliers and transport partners to increase deliveries and return a full range of products to our stores over coming weeks. Woolworths is also con-
tinuing to see supply chain challenges impact stock levels across the country, due to COVID-19 and high rates of absenteeism. “We would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding, and ask them to continue to show kindness to our teams who are doing everything they can to support them during this challenging time,” Woolworths director of stores Jeanette Fenske said. Woolworths reinstated a limit of two packs per customer across toilet paper and analgesic (painkillers) products nationwide both in-store and online last Thursday.
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DIFFICULT TIME: Dave Fuller (left) and Peter Joyce enjoy a well-earned break alongside Lili Murdoch at Cafe PreVue. PHOTO: Nick Richards
Businesses reduce trading hours to manage COVID challenges ■
From page 1 However, even if it was exempt from the rule, the rarity of rapid antigen tests, needed to prove a negative result status, would not allow them to participate anyway. Premier Daniel Andrews also con-
firmed that it’s the business operator who needs to pay for and supply the test if it’s required, not the employees. In these extremely tough times Mr Fuller encouraged everyone to be patient when interacting with businesses in the city.
“There is a general conversation around the world that we’re all a bit understaffed, so there is this be kind and be patient factor as retail, hospitality and tourism businesses are trying to do their absolute best at the moment,” he said.
ONE-on-one support is available at the Wangaratta Digital Hub, for people to learn a range of digital skills at their own pace, and on their own devices if suitable. The focus of iManage My Health is to support people to use technology to participate in video calling, remote clinical monitoring and managing digital health information. The project is in partnership with Northeast Health Wangaratta, and trained volunteers understand many people are not familiar with using digital technology, so a number of visits to the Hub may be needed. The program is free and does not include any health advice. Local clinicians and care providers are also invited to refer consumers and carers needing assistance with digital skills. There are many benefits in using digital technology in health and wellness care. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of digital systems resulting in some great outcomes for patients. This project aims to support people to share in
LESSONS IN DIGITAL HEALTH: Expert trained volunteer Cheryl Hoysted demonstrates a wrist blood pressure monitor, that transmits measurement data via Bluetooth to a smartphone. these benefits. Please contact us for more information on iManage My Health, or to book a COVID safe session with a volunteer: Jane Kealey or Amanda Aldous on 0481 893 415 or email imanage@ wangarattadigitalhub.com.au. The Wangaratta Digital Hub is located in Docker Street, adjoining the Wangaratta Library.
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By JEFF ZEUSCHNER STAFF shortages due to COVID exposure has forced Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) to cancel some elective surgery in order to focus on acute services. NHW acting chief executive officer, Robyn Gillis, told the Wangaratta Chronicle yesterday that around 60 staff were isolating and absent from work due to either their own COVID symptoms, or being in a household with a COVID positive member. “As a result we’ve had to cancel non-acute services,” she said. “All emergency services and surgeries are unaffected, but only category one elective surgeries are proceeding...others are on hold.” Ms Gillis said while staff only had to isolate for seven days, she believed workforce resources will be an ongoing challenge in the next few weeks. The hospital’s staff shortages reflect a growing workforce resource challenge across most sectors within the local community, amid the continuing surge of COVID cases. ■ Continued page 3
WANGARATTA Artists Society secretary Marina Foad and president Mary Ellis are among those looking forward to a better year in 2022, with a $9500 council grant helping to provide a series of workshops this year. Full story page 3 PHOTO: Nick Richards
SUNNY BOOST TWO solar farms planned for the Rural City of Wangaratta are expected to begin construction this year. Brendan Murphy, head of business development for Bison Energy which is overseeing a solar farm at Laceby, said construction should start there later this year, while Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean
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Rees said he believed work would begin on a development at North
Wangaratta early in 2022. Cr Rees said the “tyranny of time” in getting the 64 hectare North Wangaratta project under way during the pandemic had been a blessing in disguise, due to the advance of solar technology over that period.
He said council had been told by CleanPeak Energy that the farm would create an initial 100 jobs, with five to 10 of those to remain ongoing. “They are a strong, big company from Sydney and have plenty of experience,”
Cr Rees told the Wangaratta Chronicle. Meanwhile, Mr Murphy said Bison Energy was looking at late 2022 for the start of works on the Laceby solar farm. He said delays due to the project being the subject of
a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) appeal in 2020 meant it was still working to obtain its grid connection agreement. While this time last year, works had been expected to start in 2021 and take 12 to 18 months to complete, construction is now on the cards in the coming year. ■ Continued page 3
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Monday, January 10 SUNNY BOOST TWO solar farms planned for the Rural City of Wangaratta are expect-
ed to begin construction this year. Brendan Murphy, head of business development for Bison Energy which is overseeing a solar farm at Laceby, said construction should start there later this year, while Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees said he believed work would begin on a development at North Wangaratta early in 2022. Cr Rees said the “tyranny of time” in getting the 64 hectare North Wangaratta project under way during the pandemic had been a blessing in disguise, due to the advance of solar tech nology over that period. Wednesday, January 12 BUMPER YEAR A BUMPER year for beef produc-
ers, coupled with a change to prime cattle market days has delivered Wangaratta Livestock Exchange its wealthiest year on record. The yards surpassed 2020 totals for both the number of cattle sold and cash which changed hands over the past 12 months. Some 36,219 head of cattle passed through the yards in 2021, selling for a grand total of $65,792,277.15. That‘s way up on the 23,948 head which sold for $30,199,142 in 2020. Oliver Mason of Elders and manager of associated agents for the yard said the year was above and beyond anything they could’ve hoped for. “There has never, ever been a better time in the cattle market, ever,” he said
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up to 70 employees away from duty on any given day due to isolation requirements. The total number of active cases in Wangaratta as of yesterday was 301. Wangaratta businesses are also struggling to manage staff shortages due to isolation rules connected to close contacts with several reducing hours of operation. Several Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) staff have COVID–19 and others are close contacts of positive cases on surveillance unable to attend work. The asymptomatic staff of close contacts can attend work, however, they have to undertake a rapid antigen test prior to work each day for five days to make sure they haven’t got COVID.
NEEDS A MATE CALLED PIGLET: Or whatever you’ve got. Winnie is a one year old male red merle Heeler mix who needs a new home will it be yours? Winnie’s microchip number is 900164001906316. PHOTO: RSPCA Wangaratta
WANGARATTA RSPCA WANGARATTA RSPCA has many lovable creatures waiting for the perfect family to take them home. All adoptions are via online application only at rspcavic.org.au. Animals can only be seen via the application process. The animal adoption source code is BR100934 and animal microchip numbers are listed below. Cats: Short hair, tabby, male, 1.5 years 956000013283833, ‘Toby’; Short hair, grey and white, male, 10 years, 956000001996230, ‘Pencil’; Short hair, tabby, male, 4 years, 991001001837153, ‘Cricket’; Short hair, white, female, 1 year, 941000026567123, ‘Snow’; Short hair, tabby and white, male, 2 years, 956000013349763, ‘Martin’; Medium Hair, black, male, 1 year, 956000014454678, ‘Bundy’; Short hair, torbie, female, 1 year, 956000013351148, ‘Matilda’; Short Hair, tabby and white, male, 1 year, 956000013297469, ‘Perry’. Various kittens also available. Dogs: Greyhound mix, cream and white, female, 6 years, 956000003772377, ‘Sheba’; Greyhound mix, sable and white, female, 3 years, 956000006454352, ‘Missy Moo’. Heeler mix, blue merle, female, 1 year, 900164001906313, ‘Bluey’; Heeler mix, red merle, male, 1 year, 900164001906316, ‘Winnie’. Small animal: Ferret, cream, female de-sexed, 2 years, 956000013261167 ‘Evie’.
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Accused claims self-defence Man who left p partner unconscious after alleged g assault set to learn fate in court todayy A WANGARATTA man is set to learn his fate today, after police alleged he punched his partner unconscious during an altercation last year. The 33-year-old faced Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Thursday, but sentencing was to be delayed to be handed down by Magistrate David Faram at Shepparton today after deliberations went overtime at the initial hearing.
Police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Sarah Williamson had earlier intimated that five of the man’s six matters had resolved, however, an agreement had not been reached over the circumstances of the April 6 incident which left his partner unconscious at a Wangaratta residence. LSC Williamson said the accused had initially consented to his partner cutting his hair with a paring knife,
before changing his mind and inciting an argument, which allegedly turned physical when he punched her to the left jaw and knocked her unconscious. He was then alleged to have left the house, failing to call for medical assistance before returning about 30 minutes later. An interim family violence order preventing the man from attending his partner’s home was in place at the
initial April 6 incident. LSC Williamson agreed the accused had consented to the hair cut “up to a certain point” but said “it’s excessive in any case what he’s done”. The five matters which had been settled for guilty pleas included a May theft of a Toyota transmission at a Longwood property, a November assault of a Wangaratta man and a face-off with medical workers at two Wan-
time of the alleged assault. Over a four day period, the man was alleged to have breached the order four times, including stealing his partner’s phone following an argument, and pouring warm water from a kettle over her at her place of residence in order to wake her up. He was arrested by police on April 12, and said in a record of interview he had acted in self-defense during the
garatta clinics, for which he has remained in custody for more than 50 days. The accused also pleaded guilty to possession charges, after police intercepted him riding his pushbike near Ford Street on September 15, when he was found in possession of methylamphetamine and two oxycodeine tablets. The matter will appear before Shepparton Magistrates Court today.
Building on outdoor attraction at Milawa Primary SENSORY play equipment and a kitchen garden in an inclusive outdoor learning space will be developed at Milawa Primary School this year, thanks to a $138,502 State Government grant. The space is one of 36 school building projects the State Government is supporting across primary, secondary and special develop-
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mental schools through the Inclusive Schools Fund. The fund supports small building projects which make a big difference to the educational and social needs of children and young people, including those with a disability and additional needs, by increasing participation opportunities and improving learning outcomes. Milawa Primary School principal Ash Campbell said the new area would incorpo-
FOR EVERYONE: Students Elsie Graham and Quinn O’Keefe in the area which will be developed into an inclusive learning space this year, with the help of a State Government grant. PHOTO: Nick Richards
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Exemptions, but not fall all businesses BUSINESS operators are yet again having to rethink the way they navigate COVID-19 with many having to follow the isolation rules if their staff are a close contact to a positive case. There were 396 active cases as of yesterday with 97 cases in the pervious 24 hours, the highest the city has reached since the pandemic began. But even with the vast majority of people in Wangaratta double dose vaccinated there is still caution with children aged 5-11 just beginning the vaccination process last week. There is also a majority of people living in Wangaratta still yet to receive their third dose, which health authorities recommend to provide people with maximum immunisation against severe symptoms of the virus. Public health should come before any other facet, including economy, and the rules in place to make the world we’re living in safe. But with this needs to come a balance to allow people to navigate the rules as best as possible. As explored in the Friday Chronicle’s editorial the lack of rapid antigen testing kits available locally is a barrier to include other industries in the exemption rule for close contacts. The price of the antigen tests at about $10 each could also become a barrier for small businesses if they were required to test staff regularly. Throughout this pandemic it has often been a see as we go type approach and there has almost always been casualties no matter what decisions the governments of the day have made. Stay strong and hang in there as we keep moving through these times.
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Facebook users this week commented on Northeast Health Wangaratta’s COVID screening clinic returning to its Vincent Road premises.
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The Australian choice model for a republic THE primary barrier to Australia becoming a republic is not the British Monarchy, but uncertainty. Australians want to know what the credible alternative model is. As the peak body advocating for an Australian as our Head of State, the Australian Republic Movement’s mission must be to advance support for real, workable referendum-winning change. To win that change, a referendum on the republic must achieve a double majority; a majority of votes nationally and a majority in four out of six states. So any proposition for a republic must be capable of securing majority support in advance of any referendum campaign. Australians are not naturally monarchists - it’s the model that matters. Polling and research have consistently shown that more of us are for a republic than against it. But when voters are asked to support a general proposition about a republic it achieves a bare majority. We know the model is the main variable because when asked about specific proposals, support varies dramatically. Some 92 of Australians are open to the idea of a republic, with only eight per cent opposed to any form of change. We tested this view extensively over 2020 and 2021. This research informed the national committee’s approach which was drafted into constitutional amendments by the ARM’s constitutional advisory body comprising 10 leading constitutional law experts from across the country. Our research found 73 per cent of Australians would vote for such improvements at a referendum. It has been clear for decades that Australians want the final say about who our head of state is. Our model - the Australian choice model delivers a genuine choice of Australia’s most respected and trusted citizens so that you, and all the Australian people, can vote in a Head of State who represents us all. For the first time, Australians - all Australians - will have a say in who represents us as head of state. To ensure that there is manageable choice between our most respected and trusted citizens, Australia’s parliaments will nominate a short list of up to 11 candidates - one from each state and territory parliament and up to three by
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COME ALONG: Residents of Hamilton Park, including Jack, Charles and Oscar DeBourg are looking forward to attending Australia Day celebrations next Wednesday, January 26. A community breakfast will be held among the gumtrees at the Kurrajong Lane barbecue area at 26 Kurrajong Lane, Glenrowan from 8.30am followed by a flag raising and award presentation at around 9am. Coordinator Doreen Wheeler encourages everyone, especially families to come along and celebrate with them this year and if you’re visiting the area, you are more than welcome to come along as well. Any changes due to COVID regulations or restrictions will be advised ahead of the day. PHOTO: Nick Richards the Federal Parliament. This will ensure strong representation from across the country and a genuine choice. Sitting parliamentarians will be prohibited from standing for election. The Head of State would be responsible for appointing as prime minister the person who has majority support in the House of Representatives, ensuring that the commission of a prime minister ends if another person commands that support, or calling an election if no one can obtain that support. The head of state will not have the power to dismiss a prime minister who retains majority support in the House of Representatives, but would have the power to summon the House of Representatives to determine if the prime minister retains that support. They will act on the advice of government on all other matters. Further detailed information about the improvements proposed by the ARM and
research supporting it can be found at https://republic.org.au/policy. This is an historic moment in the history of the movement for an Australian republic. Your support is more important than ever before. Peter FitzSimons, chair, Australian Republic Movement
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North East arts groups merge BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au
TWO regional arts groups that have been fostering the arts in their local communities for years, have joined forces, with the aim of pooling their resources for the benefit of all. The Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance Inc (GANEAA) and North East Artisans (NEA) are now one, having decided to amalgamate at the end of last year. NEA voted for the amalgamation at a recent special general meeting - a decision confirmed by GANEAA at their annual general meeting. North East Artisans was formed in 2014; the not-forprofit organisation operating as a cooperative model and providing support and space for local artists to practise including a gallery shop in Benalla where they can showcase and sell their work. The Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance Inc was formed in 1999 and is an organisation of volunteers who supports and advocates for artists, while also hosting exhibitions and the biennial Across the Arts Forum, where renowned artists hold
ARTISTIC COLLABORATION: Local artists Paddy Milne, David Godkin, Kathy Whelan and Linda Lees are among those welcoming the amalgamation of the two regional arts groups. PHOTO: Nick Richards workshops in a wide variety of art forms. GANEAA president Kathy Whelan said the groups were like-minded in their efforts to support regional artists and promote arts in the community. She said members will come together under the GANEAA banner, simplifying administration, taking
part in joint exhibitions and events, and utilising the gallery shop in Benalla. “We both want to add to the pride of our regional community and the richness of the arts that is here,” she said. “We are very lucky in Wangaratta and Benalla to have such good galleries and such a vibrant arts scene.”
Ms Whelan said about half GANEAA members were already NEA members so there was already interaction and overlap between the two groups. She said strong connections were also made when an Irish band was formed that included members from both groups. “We decided we should
get together and combine our forces,” she said. “Both of us are big on workshops for our community, including NEA’s workshops for kids at risk, while we do a lot of workshops for professional development, where professional and emerging artists can learn new skills. “We’re also both really
keen on music - NEA has always had concerts and GANEAA loves to have singer songwriters involved in the Across the Arts forums and we are both into sustainability and the environment, so it’s really a good combination I think.” Ms Whelan said it was a positive development and she was thrilled by the enthusiasm shown by volunteers who attended their recent AGM in November. The groups are celebrating their merger with the “Coming Together” exhibition currently being held at Café Martini in Wangaratta, while more workshops are being planned for both Benalla and Wangaratta featuring artists including Anita Laurence and Jo Briscomb. While some administrative details are still to be finalised, GANEAA is expected to have approximately 700 members, with current NEA members to receive a year’s free membership in the merged group. The new committee includes Kathy Whelan (president), Tim Dickinson (treasurer), Jarita Stubbs (vice treasurer), Linda Lees (secretary), Paddy Milne (website coordinator), Rose Wedler and Sandy Wingate (publicity officers), and DeSales Turner (NEA shop coordinator).
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Lurg artist celebrates the land at exhibition Across the Arts AN exhibition by acclaimed artist Pauline Fraser which showcases the landscape surrounding her home studio in Lurg is showing at the Benalla Art Gallery. Contemplating Nature includes prints and ceramics influenced by the environmental concerns which have driven her practice for multiple decades. The inspiration for this body of work was a heightened emotional response to the land brought about by two powerful converging forces; the bushfire season of 2019-2020, and the recent succession of lockdowns which saw the artist spend more time at home, forging an even closer connection to local surrounds. Fraser’s work reflects the drama of the Lurg landscape, highlighting its ferocity and fragility. She provides viewers an insight into the light and the wind, the silence and how it is interrupted by the cracking of lightning or a crackling underfoot, the vast emptiness and the closeness of the moon. Fraser says the geography of Lurg in Summer is starkly and dramatically beautiful...and for
SENSE OF PLACE: Pauline Fraser’s latest exhibition includes a captivating installation of ceramic flora and fauna. an artist, a constant fascination. “Living high on this hillside I am closer to the sun and the moon, which makes for greater exposure to the often-unsettled weather patterns, where lightning can strike these hill tops with terrifying ferocity and have caused fire and, where I imagine, the sun is ripping the grasses from the land, whilst the night moon feels like a constant
our region,” he said. “The vivid colours of her prints draw you in, and I’m particularly keen to see how gallery viewers marvel at the tiny details captured in her breathtaking installation of ceramic flora and fauna.” Pauline Fraser: Contemplating Nature is on show in the Simpson Gallery until Sunday, February 13.
companion,” she said. “It is a place which exudes quietness, where there is both a silence and sound of silence.” Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said he was excited to see visitors’ response to the new exhibition. “Pauline Fraser is an immensely talented artist living and working within our region, but also producing work about
Hot, humid weather, thunderstorms will continue THE past week has seen a continuance of warm to hot and humid conditions. On the synoptic weather charts a belt of high pressure has been south of Tasmania, almost stationary whilst inland low pressure centres have been sitting across the centre of the nation. This has resulted in a very humid east to north east air stream in our region and this has allowed convective activity and resulting thunderstorms to develop. A front from a low pressure trough sitting north of Adelaide late last Monday night (January 10), broke away from this trough and suddenly reached our region by 5am
WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER? By Peter Nelson, former CSIRO climatologist
Tuesday morning with spectacular thunderstorms, marked electrical activity and heavy rain such as 30mms at Benalla, 41mms at Kilfeera and 23mms at Wangaratta. There was no rain at all in Melbourne and suburbs but Gippsland recorded moderate rainfalls with thunderstorms. All places in North East Victoria have recorded above average rain
already this month. Albury itself has now recorded 145mms this month and is approaching the wettest Januaries of 1891, 1925, 1954, 1974, 1984 and 1993. There was a lot of humid ENE stream weather in Januaries of 1954, 1974 and 1993 in Victoria and South Australia . To date maximum temperatures in North East Victoria at major centres this month of around 31 degrees are actually one degree below the January normal. This may sound surprising but night time minima have been two degrees above normal and three degrees above normal at AlburyWodonga.
Little change from these conditions is expected in the coming weeks up to early February with more rain and thunderstorms and the risk of flash flooding at some places. Mean minimum temperatures along the Queensland coast from Townsville to Gympie since early December have been unusually higher than normal and with no sign of this set up altering markedly in the immediate future and sea surface temperatures continuing to be one to two degrees above normal this will be another factor leading to more warm to hot and humid with thunderstorms in Victoria and South Australia.
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Keeping food safe to eat IN this hot weather it’s important to treat our food carefully so that it is safe to eat. Food poisoning bacteria grow in warm conditions between five and 60 degrees Celsius - this is known as the ‘temperature danger zone’. It’s important to keep food cool and securely packed so that it stays out of this danger zone. One of the keys to preventing food poisoning is to limit the amount of time food is kept out in warm conditions. A simple rule of thumb is if food is left outside a refrigerator or off a heating device (stove or oven) for more than two hours it should be eaten or refrigerated immediately. If more than four hours it must be thrown out. What if you need pack a school or work lunch? Food might be stored in a lunchbox for several hours, so it needs to stay cool. If you can’t access a fridge, there are several things you can do to keep your lunchbox cool and safe: • Ensure the food and drinks packed in the lunchbox are cold first - this way the food and drink will stay cold longer. • Use frozen bread slices or rolls to make sandwiches (cut in half before freezing) or make the sandwiches/ rolls the night before and freeze. • Use an ice brick to keep food cold - a cold/frozen drink bottle is also a great idea, however once the drink has been consumed it will no longer keep food cold. • Freeze 1/4 to 1/3 bottle of water and top up with cold water before packing, this way the drink will stay cold all day. • Keep the packed lunch in the fridge until leaving for school/work. • Pack each food item into separate containers before packing in the lunchbox to prevent cross contamination. • Before, during and after preparing food always wash your hands. • If packing fruit and vegetables wash these items thoroughly. • Clean the lunchbox and containers in warm soapy water after each use. For more information on keeping your food safe visit the Food Safety Information Council at www. foodsafety.asn.au.
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A very special night visitor in the wings I RECENTLY heard what I thought was a rather sick Peron’s tree frog out in the backyard. We are no strangers to the gorgeous amphibians with many visiting us in the warmer months as they travel to and from the nearby Mullinmur Billabongs. When the strange trilling once again caught my ear just prior to Christmas, I took a flashlight and my phone and I headed outside, trying to pinpoint where the sound was coming from. I thought it might be calling from the drainpipe at one of the corners of the house beneath the weeping elm, but it was far too loud and seemed higher up than that. That’s when I spotted something sitting on the antennae on the roof and it said hello with its strange trill. I tried unsuccessfully to get a photo – the flash only serving to make it fly into the neighbours’ yard and sit on their antennae. I was able to take some video and capture the sound, and a second owl swooped in and called from nearby and when they took off, I headed back inside and set about researching what sort of owls they had been. Using the VIC Field Guide app and several YouTube videos to listen to all kinds of owls, I was back at square one as none of them sounded like the one I’d heard. A couple of days later, I followed the owl as it travelled to a large palm tree around the corner from our house but I still couldn’t get a decent photo. I decided to call in an expert and the following day, I phoned Chris Tzaros from Birds, Bush and Beyond,
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and played the recording for him. His initial thought was that it was a juvenile Barking Owl – Ninox connivens. “When young owls leave the nest they ‘beg’ to their parents – it could be one just learning to trill,” Chris told me. “There were a pair of Barking Owls at the Northern Beaches and they had two youngsters this year so it could be one of them – your place isn’t far from there as far as the owl flies.” I sent Chris the video and he said that the shape definitely looked like a Barking Owl and that the call was almost certainly a juvenile begging. Encouraged, I headed outside on Christmas Eve, armed with a far more powerful torch when I heard the now–familiar call. The torch was great and showed the owl in all its glory – my photographic endeavours however were not so successful. Still, I sent them to Chris and he identified the colours and shape definitely indicated it was a Barking Owl. Unfortunately for me, that was the last time I’ve seen or heard from the juvenile – perhaps it has returned to its parents or has found a mate and its offspring will make a return in due course. If you want to contribute to identifying owl calls recorded by the Australian Acoustic Observatory, you can join the Hoot Detective project, which was the online project for National Science Week 2021, undertaken by ABC Science in collaboration with the Aus-
PARENTAL LOOKOUT: An adult Barking Owl. PHOTO: P Derrett, Getty Images tralian Acoustic Observatory (A2O), Queensland University of Technology and the University of New England, with funding through the Australian Government‘s Inspiring Australia strategy. Their efforts are helping train artificial intelligence (AI) systems to automatically recognise the difference between
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the classic “hoo–hoo” of the Powerful Owl, the scream of the Masked Owl and other creatures of the night. “Training AI to recognise owl and other animal calls will help scientists monitor wildlife populations much more efficiently in the future,” said Professor Paul Roe, who leads the Observa-
tory, and is based at the Queensland University of Technology. Hoot Detective runs until next month (February) and anyone can participate – all you need is a computer, laptop or tablet and an internet connection. For more information visit www.hootdetective. net.au.
New planning and advisory service to accelerate agribusiness growth THE Victorian Government has established a statewide advisory service to support the efficient consideration of planning approvals and to grow and expand agribusinesses. The Agriculture Victoria Planning and Advisory Service will support council planners and agribusinesses to understand planning requirements to establish or expand agriculture developments. The advisory service can help agribusiness to efficiently navigate the planning process which may reduce the time and costs associated with agricultural planning applications and minimise land-use conflict. The new service builds on the successful panel of animal industries experts which has operated since June 2018 and will expand to include horticulture and grains. Agriculture Victoria chief executive Matt Lowe said the advisory service would provide expert agricultural advice and strengthen links between agricultural landholders and local government planners for better agricultural planning outcomes. Council planners and agricultural landholders will have access to statewide advisors with specialist knowledge of planning for Victorian agricultural farming systems from small-scale producers through to large commercial operations. Agriculture Victoria Advisory Service coordinator Mick O’Keefe said the new service would be welcomed by agribusinesses looking to set up, expand or diversify. “It will help agricultural businesses identify and meet planning requirements for various farm developments and provide technical support and learning events to build the agricultural expertise of council planners,” he said. Landholders can also make use of Agriculture Victoria’s Navigating Farm Developments tool to identify the statutory and planning requirements related to their specific development such as dairy sheds, cattle feedlot, feedpad, stock containment area, contained animal housing and many more.
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Victoria receives three million RATs
VICTORIA has received a “significant” first batch of three million rapid antigen tests from its order for 44 million, which will be handed out to the state’s essential workers. The state posted 28,128 new COVID-19 infections and another 13 deaths on Sunday, as hospitalisations with the vi-
rus continue to climb. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the state has received its “significant first batch” of three million RATs, from a bulk order of 44 million. They will be handed out to essential workers in health and aged care, disability and emergency ser-
vices from Monday. Victorians with pre-existing conditions that make them susceptible to severe illness will also be prioritised for a RAT, to ensure they are diagnosed quickly so that care can be provided as soon as possible. “Three million is a very important start, we are work-
ing very hard to make sure that each and every one of the orders that make up the 44 million are honoured,” Mr Andrews told reporters in Melbourne on Sunday. The state handed out more than 400,000 free RATs to people at state testing sites last week. Victoria’s new infections
include 10,337 reported from rapid antigen tests and 17,791 from PCR tests. There are a record 1114 patients in hospital with COVID-19, 60 more than the 1054 reported on Saturday. The number of people in ICU has grown by seven to 122 with 35 on ventilators, five more than the previous day.
TOO EARLY: A majority of parents surveyed are worried about their children returning to school in late January.
The state is managing 237,559 active cases. About 23 per cent of Victorians aged over 18 have received their booster vaccine. The state government extended its rent relief program on Sunday for businesses struggling amid the latest wave. -AAP
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Many parents say not safe to open schools TWO thirds of parents believe it is unsafe for children to return to classrooms in a few weeks time when the country is in the middle of the Omicron outbreak. Just one-in-five parents were happy to let their children go back to school, according to a national survey by parent advocacy group, The Parenthood, in a poll of 3043 families. More than half of respondents (56 per cent) said school should be delayed to allow precautions to be taken around the provision of masks,
rapid antigen tests and ventilation. A similar proportion (52 per cent) said the peak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 should be allowed to pass, while 51 per cent said schools should stay closed to ensure more children can be vaccinated. “In the weeks since the 2021 school year ended the COVID picture around the country has changed dramatically,” The Parenthood’s executive director Georgie Dent said . “Having spent almost two years heeding the strict message that
No Aussies injured in tsunami NO Australians have been injured following the tsunami that struck Tonga after a nearby underwater volcano eruption, Health Minister Greg Hunt says. However, a tsunami warning has been posted for parts of Australia’s east coast and Lord Howe, Norfolk and Macquarie islands. Injuries on Tonga are currently unknown with disruptions to communications. Mr Hunt said Foreign Minister Marise Payne and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are working with Tongan authorities. “DFAT will continue to engage with the Tongan Government and has offered through the foreign minister all
possible support that may be required,” Mr Hunt told reporters in Canberra during his latest COVID-19 update on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology said the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted at 3.10pm AEDT on Saturday, and tsunami waves have been observed as a result of the eruption. The bureau said a tsunami wave height of 1.27 metres was observed on Norfolk Island at 9pm AEDT and an 82cm wave was registered on the Gold Coast at 10.54pm AEDT on Saturday. Waves up to 1.10m-high were being recorded at Ned’s Beach on Lord Howe Island about 11pm AEDT and a 50cm surge was observed at Hobart’s Derwent Park about 11.44pm AEDT. -AAP
keeping kids home was the best way to keep them and others safe from this virus, it is not surprising that against a backdrop of surging cases parents aren’t feeling confident or certain that returning as planned makes sense.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged states and territories to open schools as planned, although Queensland has delayed its opening by two weeks. Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy warned the national cabinet last week that 10 per cent of the
workforce could be absent because of COVID at any one time, which would increase by a further five per cent if schools stay closed. Such concerns came as tens of thousands of Australians continue to contract the Omicron strain and the death toll continues to rise. NSW announced another 34,660 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday along with a further 20 virus-related deaths. Victoria posted 28,128 new COVID-19 infections and another 13 deaths.
Beer sales sunk by lockdowns AUSTRALIANS haven’t been able to drown their sorrows at a pub during the coronavirus pandemic. Australian Tax Office figures show that pubs and clubs sold 40 million fewer pints of beer between July and September last year than they did during the same period in 2019 and before the COVID-19 hit. Brewers Association of Australia chief executive John Preston said after a horror year in 2020 where pubs and clubs lost over $1 billion in beer sales due to lockdowns, the ATO data suggest 2021 could be worse.
The ATO recorded 903,982 litres of alcohol as having been served in beers over the counter in July-September 2021 compared to 1,993,027 litres during the same period in 2019. “These figures show that the damage to our pubs and clubs from the pandemic actually worsened last year,” Mr Preston said in a statement on Sunday. He said on average beer sales are around 70 per cent of alcohol sales volumes in licensed premises and a drop of this severity has hit pubs and clubs incredibly hard. -AAP
Meanwhile, the federal government is providing additional funding to assist the temporary widening of telehealth consultations through GPs and other specialists due to the high infection rate from the Omicron outbreak. The $24 million will also cover the continued supply of personal protective equipment, such as masks, respirators, face shields and gowns for face-to-face consultations, including patients that have tested positive through a rapid antigen test. -AAP
Police shoot man after he shot at officers POLICE have shot a gunman in the shoulder after he fired at officers in Tasmania’s northwest. Officers were called to a property in Shorewell Park, near Burnie, about 8:30am on Sunday after reports an armed man was acting aggressively, making threats and firing a weapon. Police tried to negotiate with the man, urging him to disarm himself. The man fired at police before being shot in the shoulder by officers. He was taken into custody and is currently receiving medical treatment. The Tasmania Police Professional Standards Unit has been advised and will investigate the incident. -AAP
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Grants for waterway and paddock tree protection LOCAL Landcare groups have been successful in receiving $99,500 under the Smart Farms, Small Grants program supported by the Australian Government, to fund a second year of onground projects and workshops in the region. The Burgoigee Creek, Hodgson and Horseshoe Creek, and Springhurst and Byawatha Hills Landcare Groups will use the money to fund comprehensive projects for local landholders, including a series of workshops to provide information on whole farm planning and climate adaption, project support to develop A1 laminated property plans for up to 30 landholders, and fencing and revegetation incentives to protect waterways and scattered paddock trees. Landholders wishing to get a slice of funding for relevant projects on their property must submit an expression of interest form - the objective of the proposed works must be to protect and enhance a waterway or remnant paddock trees, or to plant new paddock trees in the landscape. The closing date for sub-
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT: Landholders can apply for funding to assist with fencing and revegetation to protect waterways. mission of the expression of interest has been extended to Monday, January 31. “The group will try to help as many members as possible, as fairly as possible, to receive funding to support their projects,” project officer Sally Day said. “All proposed applications will be assessed and we will advise whether the site meets the grant objectives. “For successful sites, we
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will get in touch to arrange a site inspection. “During this site inspection, we will work with the landholder to develop a laminated property plan and a detailed plan for site works.” EoI forms can be downloaded at www.tinyurl.com/ SmartFarmsRd4EoI. The group is also running a series of workshops over summer to support the project. Workshops will focus on:
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• the importance of ground cover in changing climate via webinar on February 3 from 12-1pm; • a look at local climate history and future climate drivers with Graeme Anderson from Agriculture Victoria via webinar on Monday, February 7 from 7.30-8.30pm hosted by the Greta Valley Landcare Group; and • forecasting future impacts on beef and sheep
farming in our local area with Lachlan Campbell from the North East CMA on Wednesday, February 16 from 7.30-9pm. To register your interest in attending these workshops and webinars, or to discuss a potential expression of interest application, please get in touch with Sally Day on 0437 136 162 or by email on sallyday.au@ gmail.com.
A new free website to help North East landholders manage widespread pests A NEW free and accessible website has been launched to assist land managers, pest controllers and community groups to manage rabbits, gorse and serrated tussock on their properties. The virtual extension officer website (VEO) was developed by the Victorian Gorse Taskforce (VGT) in collaboration with the Victorian Rabbit Action Network and the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party, to help people take control of pests. Agriculture Victoria biosecurity leader Nicole Garfi said rabbits, gorse and serrated tussock are widespread in Victoria and impact agricultural productivity and the environment. “The VEO was developed to enable landholders battling one of these species, to replicate their individual situation online and gather relevant information, in one location, without leaving their home,” she said. “In just four clicks of a button, the user can choose their property
location, species, infestation size and type of control they are interested in, and the VEO will advise the most appropriate methods of control.” According to Ron Cosgrave, VGT chair, communities battling rabbits, gorse and serrated tussock will find great value in the website. “We have tried to simplify finding best practice information for those affected by these species, so they can apply it to their own situation. “We hope it gives people the right advice and a little bit more confidence to start effectively managing their pest species,” he said. Funding for the website was provided by the Australian Government Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper in collaboration with Agriculture Victoria. The website can be accessed at virtualextensionofficer. com.au. For more information, please email the Victorian Gorse Taskforce at info@ vicgorsetaskforce.com.au.
Fast facts on grazing value of summer weeds AN informative article ‘Grazing value of summer weeds’ has been published in Spring Sheep Notes 2021, looking into the nutritional value of sheep eating weeds during the summer season. Agriculture Victoria livestock extension officer Raquel Waller said some summer weeds can cause animal health issues, while others have nutritional value for sheep which may be worth considering before deciding to spray and remove them. Ms Waller said green pick over summer can provide protein, which is a necessary component of the sheep’s diet and is important for the digestion of the low-quality dry feed that may be on offer. “In the absence of a summer pasture species like lucerne, summer weeds can be of value,” she said. “However, it is important to know your weeds, since toxic weeds can affect the health of the flock.” The article outlines the nutritional value of some weeds that are potentially useful over summer. It is a preview of the work conducted by Jess Brogden and Lisa Miller at Southern Farming Systems (SFS), and will be published in early 2022 as a Weed Fast Facts booklet on Meat and Livestock Australia's (MLA) web hub www. mla.com.au/weeds and LESS WEEDS, BETTER PASTURE Southern Farming Systems (sfs.org.au). Ms Waller said the pros and cons of grazing, rather than spraying out summer weeds in a pasture, needs to be considered in terms of how it affects the preferred grasses and clover during the growing season. “There can be competition for resources of light or shade, water and nutrients, problematic seeds for livestock, issues of toxicity and chances of success,” she said. “For example, buried wireweed/ hogweed seed can last for up to 60 years. “Generally, a good quality sown perennial pasture will contain 30 - 50 per cent sown grass and 20 - 40 per cent subterranean clover, with annual volunteer weeds making up the rest of the pasture. “Pastures that dry off over summer, decline in energy and protein as the plants go to seed and die off. “High-quality pastures may still retain sufficient quality to support non-lactating animals for the duration of summerautumn, but poorer quality pastures will not benefit animals.” Find the article and more science-based information from Agriculture Victoria, including a range of tools, tables and calculators, online via the Feeding Livestock website.
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NATIONAL SPORT
Players ‘absolutely love’ Langer: Cummins
PAT Cummins is keen to have clarity on Justin Langer’s contract status beyond this summer’s Ashes, insisting Australia’s Test side “absolutely love” their coach. The future of Langer, who comes off contract in mid-2022 and has made it clear he is keen to continue, remains an unresolved talking point. Langer came under intense pressure to keep his job last year, when Cummins and other onfield leaders delivered
forthright feedback about dressing-room disgruntlement. The former Test opener changed his ways, adopting more of a low-key role as Australia went on to win the Twenty20 World Cup and retain the urn. But there remains speculation Cricket Australia (CA) will opt to move Langer on. Cummins, asked about Langer after Australia claimed an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-Test series against England,
bluntly replied that “his contract is up for renewal in a few months and we’ll deal with that then”. The Test skipper struck a more diplomatic note in Hobart, speaking after his four-wicket haul helped Australia claim a first-innings lead of 115 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test. “That’s above my pay grade. We’ll wait and see, it’d be nice to have clarity for everyone,” Cummins said. “But he’s been doing a fantastic job, we absolutely
love JL. “He’s been really great through the World Cup and the Ashes. Honestly, it’s not been a talking point at all within the camp. “The plan has always been to chat about it after the Ashes, so the powers that be, I’m sure, will chat at some stage. “But he’s been fantastic for us and the boys love having him around.” CA chief executive Nick Hockley and high-performance boss Ben Oliver are yet to set a definitive
timeline around the call on Langer, likewise a final decision on potentially splitting the role by installing separate white-ball and red-ball mentors. But the growing expectation is the elephant in the room will be addressed soon after the Ashes series finale. Oliver noted last month that CA will take player feedback on board before resolving Langer’s future. Former captain Steve Waugh, who worked under Langer as a consultant
STAR: Ash Brazill was the player of the match as the Diamonds thrashed world champs New Zealand.
during the 2019 Ashes, offered strong support for his former teammate on social media. “Position in doubt? Influenced the culture and character of the team after the Cape Town debacle,” Waugh posted on Instagram. “Coached the team to a winning World Cup 20/20 and now to a commanding Ashes victory. “Time to put the rumours and innuendo to rest. #respect #culture #character.” -AAP
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Diamonds shine in beating world champs NZ AUSTRALIA’S Diamonds have made a striking statement of intent as they bid to regain their global netball domination, crushing world champions New Zealand 53-39 in their opening match of the Quad Series in London. The Diamonds lost their crown to the Silver Ferns in Liverpool by a single goal back in 2019 and were also defeated 3-1 in the Constellation Cup transTasman series last year, with suggestions there was now a
new order in the game. But with coach Stacey Marinkovich adamant the 11-times world champs are out to “dominate at big events again”, the No.1 ranked Diamonds delivered an outstanding victory on Saturday. There was no sign of rust at the Copper Box Arena at the start of Commonwealth Games year among a team starved of international competition, having played only four times - all against NZ - in the last couple of years.
“Delighted with that. We come from a strong history of success and we’ve got to start contributing to that - and make sure we started taking those steps forward where we contribute to that legacy of the Diamonds,” said Marinkovich. They were inspired by a player of the match contribution from wing defence Ash Brazill, the multi-talented Collingwood AFLW midfielder whose non-stop energy and drive around the court to snuff out numerous New Zealand
Aslan Karatsev dashes Murray’s title hopes ANDY Murray has missed out on his first title in three years as clinical Russian Aslan Karatsev took out the Sydney Tennis Classic title on Saturday night. A surprise semi-finalist at last year’s Australian Open after entering the tournament as a qualifier, Karatsev went on to be one of the big improvers of 2021. And he’s taken that form into 2022, handing Murray a sound 6-3 6-3 beating on Ken Rosewall Arena. The top seed in Sydney, who will jump to a careerhigh No.15 when the rankings are updated, Karatsev
bested Murray with three breaks across the two sets to take his third title. With blistering returns reminiscent of Andre Agassi in his pomp, Karatsev stamped his intentions immediately by breaking the serve of three-time grand slam champion Murray in the first game. He repeated the dose in the ninth game to take the set. With Karatsev then breaking Murray to take a 2-0 lead in the second, the Brit looked up against it until the fifth game when he had five opportunities to bring the
match back on serve. But Karatsev held firm, maintaining his advantage to eventually seal the trophy on his third match point. Still, it was a solid tournament for Murray, who is in his twilight years on tour after major hip surgery. Currently ranked No.135 in the world, he is projected to rise to No.113 off the back of his Sydney performance. Murray will take on Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Australian Open first round, having beaten the Georgian world No.23 in a tight threesetter in Sydney earlier this week. -AAP
attacks was a stand-out. “It’s so nice to be back in the green and gold,” said Brazill, making her first appearance since 2019 after injury woes “We’re a very new group so I think we started strong and continued that through the whole game. It’s good to see what we’ve been working on works.” Having a strong Diamonds team back in business was good for the sport, reckoned Brazill. “It’s what the netball commu-
nity needs,” she said. “In Australia, there’s so many young girls who can’t play netball at the moment because of COVID. I’m sure it’s the same around the world, so it’s so nice for everyone around to see the Diamonds back on court.” The teams had previously met eight times on neutral British soil, with three points or less separating the sides on each occasion, so the extent of the Diamonds’ mastery was a surprise. -AAP
Mills steps up for Nets as Durant injured BOOMERS captain Patty Mills has stepped up for the Brooklyn Nets once again after the NBA’s leading scorer Kevin Durant was forced off court with a knee injury. Mills scored 21 points while James Harden led the way with 27 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds as the Nets overcame the loss of superstar Durant to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-105 in New York on Saturday night. The Nets will be sweating on the results of scans on Durant’s left knee on Sunday after what was
initially diagnosed as a sprain. He was hurt with 5:44 left in the second quarter when New Orleans forward Herbert Jones was driving down the court and crashed into Nets backup guard Bruce Brown, who fell backward into Durant. Durant briefly limped around the court before asking to be taken out of the game. As he has often in his first season with the Nets, Mills stepped into the scoring breach when needed and delivered for his team, who sit third in
the eastern conference. With Kyrie Irving ineligible for home games because he’s not vaccinated for COVID-19, Mills has played big minutes, often as a starter alongside Durant, and he’s averaging over 13 points a game this season - the most in his 13-season NBA career. He and Durant were back in the lineup after sitting out a loss to Oklahoma City on Thursday night to rest on the second night off a back-to-back. Saturday night’s game was the Nets’ fourth in five nights. -AAP
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SCOREBOARD
BEECHWORTH WANDERERS DEF BY OVENS VALLEY UNITED
BENALLA BUSHRANGERS DEF DELATITE
CITY COLTS DEF YARRAWONGA MULWALA
ROVERS UNITED BRUCK DEF BY WANGARATTA MAGPIES
BEECHWORTH 1ST INNINGS K Surrey c C Southern b D Walker ................................48 M Ryan c D Walker b J Newton......................................20 *B Surrey c K Fitzpatrick b S Phillips ............................21 D Cogger dnb M Woodburne lbw b C Southern ....................................6 H Malsem lbw b C Southern ...........................................0 C Fendyk b C Southern ....................................................0 H North b C Southern.......................................................0 R Worcester not out ..........................................................2 S Francis not out ...............................................................1 T Cogger lbw b J Neary ..................................................12
DELATITE 1ST INNINGS +E Ree-Goodings b C Bull .............................................12 MA Copey c G Priest b DJ Stratton .................................5 NJ Scales c G Priest b DJ Stratton ..................................2 *CG Anderson c G Priest b M Knight ..............................6 JB Sanford c M Knight b C Bull.......................................5 AS Mahoney c C Bull b SP Hazell .................................30 MR Purcell c G Priest b S Briggs......................................4 HJ Mahoney c G Priest b J Ladd ..................................23 LJ Scales c G Priest b C Williams ....................................4 PM Scales not out b J Ladd ............................................6 RW Brown c C Williams ...................................................2 M Sampson dnb Extras (nb 1, w 10, b 0, lb 1) ...........................................12 Total............................................................................... 79 Overs 30.1 FOW: 1 (E Ree-Goodings) 1 (MA Copey) 1 (JB Sanford) 1 (NJ Scales) 12 (CG Anderson) 16 (MR Purcell) 61 (AS Mahoney) 77 (LJ Scales) 79 (RW Brown) 79 (HJ Mahoney). Bowling: DJ Stratton 6/4/2/2; C Bull 4/0/2/3; S Briggs 6/1/1/23; M Knight 5/0/1/21; SP Hazell 3/1/1/12; J Ladd 4.1/0/2/17; C Williams 2.0/2/1/0.
YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS B Irvine b KM Braden.......................................................7 *+R Clarke c MA Giggins b DJ Adams.............................0 MT Casey c MA Giggins b A Crispin ................................4 Z Fraser b KM Braden ......................................................1 H Wheeler st MA Giggins b MJ Lister............................20 B Welsh c MA Giggins b JA Nanson..............................11 B McCabe c & b MJ Lister ................................................6 FD Smart not out .............................................................2 AT McMillan\ st MA Giggins b TW Stewart...................22 M McCabe not out............................................................0 J House dnb
WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS J Thewlis b PJ McNamara ..............................................11 NJ Pell c A McCarthy b B Bartlett ..................................11 P Menon st A McCarthy b J Wilson................................23 *J Davies c J Wilson b J Rigoni ......................................18 +CD Matheson c & b J Wilson ..........................................2 J Wallace lbw b D Wilson ...............................................21 N Bonwick c & b J Wilson.................................................1 Z Guilfoyle not out ..........................................................19 RB Grant c J Hyde b PJ McNamara .................................2 T Rosser c A McCarthy b B Bartlett ...............................11 MD Gathercole b B Bartlett ..............................................0
Extras (nb 1, w 10, b 2, lb 3) ...........................................16 Total.................................................................8/117 (cc) Overs: 40.0 FOW: 7 (R Clarke) 7 (B Irvine) 9 (Z Fraser) 24 (MT Casey) 47 (H Wheeler) 60 (B Welsh) 66 (B McCabe) 115 (AT McMillan). Bowling: DJ Adams 8/1/1/24; KM Braden 8/6/2/3; JA Nanson 8/0/1/34; A Crispin 4/1/1/10; MJ Lister 8/2/2/17; TW Stewart 4/0/0/24.
Extras: (nb 2, w 17, b 6, lb 2) ..........................................27 Total............................................................................ 146 Overs: 39.3 FOW: 20 (J Thewlis) 33 (NJ Pell) 77 (P Menon) 79 (CD Matheson) 83 (J Davies) 89 (N Bonwick) 111 (J Wallace) 117 (RB Grant) 146 (T Rosser) 146 (MD Gathercole). Bowling: D Wilson 6/0/1/28; PJ McNamara 8/2/2/16; J Beattie 4/0/0/21; B Bartlett 5.3/0/3/25; J Hyde 2/0/0/14; J Wilson 8/1/3/17; J Rigoni: 6/1/1/17.
CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS TM Nanson c B McCabe b MT Casey............................56 JA Nanson c H Wheeler b M McCabe.............................2 *+MA Giggins c MT Casey b B McCabe ..........................8 KM Braden c M McCabe b AT McMillan .......................27 N Crispin c & b MT Casey.................................................1 J Solimo not out ............................................................26 MJ Lister b AT McMillan ...................................................0 AF Thrum c AT McMillan b B Welsh................................4 TW Stewart dnb DJ Adams dnb A Crispin dnb
ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS L Whitten c J Davies b T Rosser.....................................29 M Whitten lbw b MD Gathercole .....................................1 J Rigoni b MD Gathercole.................................................0 GL Shantha c N Bonwick b RB Grant..............................4 *PJ McNamara c J Davies b RB Grant ...........................27 J Beattie c J Davies b RB Grant .....................................24 J Wilson run out ..............................................................32 +A McCarthy run out.........................................................1 D Wilson not out .............................................................17 B Bartlett not out ..............................................................3 J Hyde dnb
Extras: (nb 2, w 12, b 2, lb 5) ..........................................21 Total:................................................................7/146 (cc) Overs: 40.0 FOW: 7 (JA Nanson) 45 (MA Giggins) 92 (TM Nanson) 98 (N Crispin) 126 (MJ Lister) 126 (KM Braden) 146 (AF Thrum). Bowling: AT McMillan 8/1/2/21, M McCabe 3/0/0/12, J House 6/0/0/24, B McCabe 7/2/1/20, MT Casey 8/0/1/24, Z Fraser 2/0/0/12, B Irvine 2/0/0/18, B Welsh 4/1/1/9.
Extras: (nb 1, w 5, b 0, lb 1) ..............................................7 Total.................................................................8/145 (cc) Overs: 40.0 FOW: 9 (J Rigoni) 25 (GL Shantha) 51 (L Whitten) 89 (J Beattie) 98 (PJ McNamara) 106 (A McCarthy) 137 (J Wilson). Bowling: MD Gathercole 8/4/3/17; NJ Pell 7/0/0/35; Z Guilfoyle 8/0/0/28; RB Grant 5/0/3/11; P Menon 8/0/0/30; T Rosser 4/0/1/23.
Extras (nb 2, w 3, b 3, lb 1) ................................................9 Total.................................................................. 8/119 (cc) Overs 40.0 FOW: 57 (M Ryan) 86 (B Surrey) 103 (T Cogger) 111 (K Surrey) 111 (H Malsem) 111 (C Fendyk) 111 (H North) 116 (M Woodburne). Bowling: D Walker 8/3/1/12, M Paulsen 6/1/0/14, J Neary 5/0/1/12, C Southern 7/2/4/15, J Newton 7/0/1/37, S Phillips 7/1/1/25. OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS *DL Bursill b M Ryan .........................................................3 J Jones b S Francis .........................................................21 J Newton c C Fendyk b S Francis ..................................39 +DL Jenvey c C Fendyk b H Malsem .............................23 K Fitzpatrick run out (S Francis) ......................................0 M Elliott not out...............................................................26 C Southern dnb J Neary dnb S Phillips dnb M Paulsen dnb D Walker dnb Extras (nb 3, w 4, b 0, lb 2) ................................................9 Total.................................................................. 5/121 (cc) Overs 37.5 FOW: 5 (DL Bursill) 70 (J Newton) 70 (J Jones) 70 (K Fitzpatrick) 119 (DL Jenvey). Bowling: M Ryan 8/2/1/18, R Worcester 4/0/0/13, H Malsem 7.5/0/1/29, K Surrey 6/0/0/26, S Francis 7/1/2/18, T Cogger 5/0/0/15.
BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS *J Carboon lbw b LJ Scales ............................................2 M Honman c CG Anderson b LJ Scales .......................12 C Bull c LJ Scales b M Sampson.....................................1 SG Holmes c E Ree-Goodings b MR Purcell ..................7 O Ramage c LJ Scales b M Sampson.............................1 SP Hazell c CG Anderson b JB Sanford .........................8 C Williams not out..........................................................28 +G Priest c RW Brown b JB Sanford ..............................5 S Briggs not out................................................................4 DJ Stratton dnb J Ladd dnb M Knight dnb Extras (nb 0, w 10, b 1, lb 2) ...........................................13 Total...........................................................................7/83 Overs: 29.0 FOW: 11 (J Carboon) 24 (C Bull) 28 (M Honman) 31 (O Ramage) 39 (SG Holmes) 50 (SP Hazell) 67 (G Priest). Bowling: LJ Scales 8/1/2/24; M Sampson 7/0/2/17; MR Purcell 7/1/1/9; JB Sanford 7/0/2/30.
NO RUN: Wangaratta Magpies’ Grace Kerwin blocks one out in her under 16 match against City Colts on the weekend. PHOTO: Taite Sims FOCUS: Charlie Briggs has his eye opn target as he storms in to bowl in his under 14 match against Delatite. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie SEND IT DOWN: Under 12 Magpies bowler Jack Dean about to roll the arm over. PHOTO: Taite Sims A RESERVE: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. drew Rovers United Bruck C.C. — Delatite C.C. 70 D Baldwin 3/6 ST Jennings 2/11 L Hocking 2/24 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 107 LW Murray 4/25 MB Burrows 3/26 — Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 9/160(cc) K Archibald 53; T Clayton 4/24; DR McDonald 2/37 def Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 9/131(cc) M Thewlis 31 Z Wallace 30 B Frauenfelder 3/42 B Hill 2/8 — Ovens Valley United C.C. 6/91(cc) TW Chettleburgh 27 R Gill 3/8 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 87 S Lakmal 29* N Bleeser 4/26 B Wyatt 2/10 H Dalbosco 2/11. B GRADE: Rutherglen United C.C. drew Delatite C.C. — Ovens Valley United C.C. 7/132(cc) M Clayton 2/16 def by City Colts C.C. 6/139 T Schulze 46 — Rovers United Bruck C.C. 8/172(cc) C McNamara 63* W McCarthy 55 H Sadaya 4/22 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 4/164(cc) BJ Anderson 110* M Drage 2/36 — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 4/169 S Di Ramacca 62* C Hochfeld 40 J Salafia 2/15 def Greta C.C. 9/135(cc) M Barnard 47 D Corker 3/14 A Dean 2/11 A Kanaskar 2/22 L Corker 2/28 — Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 9/160(cc) CJ Bennett 50 A Dodd 39 M Hardy 4/28 C Honey 2/16 C Oates 2/38 def Milawa C.C. 89 TW Lovel 5/16. C GRADE: Ovens Valley United C.C. 86 MH Cullen 4/6 S Cullen 2/10 D Priest 2/30 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 53 P Smith 4/9 B Ricardi 3/19 S Buckley 2/7 — Merton C.C. 5/185(cc) RA MacKinnon 88 D King 35 c mcnair 2/28 pa obrien 2/33 def Gapsted C.C. 173 S Wheeler 54 SW Hodgetts 48 RD Berriman 4/37 RA MacKinnon 2/32 — Beechworth Wanderers C.C. drew Rutherglen United C.C. — City Colts C.C. 9/110 SA Clayton 42 B Pellegrino 3/8 J Parsons 2/11 tied Rovers United Bruck C.C. 110 R McNamara 30 J Parsons 27 A Thompson 4/20 C Reid 2/21 D Simpson 2/24. UNDER 16: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 43 T Coffey 2/6 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 7/86(cc) J Fraser 31* F Weeks 2/14 B Spokes 2/14 — Delatite C.C. 6/87(cc) AP Storer 32* TA Berry 30* L Nicholson 3/8 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 4/89 L Nicholson 30* — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 3/114 J Thewlis 31* J Miller 2/18 def City Colts C.C. 4/64 — Ovens Valley United C.C. 5/71(cc) T Thomason 30* def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. Green 5/113 H Jones 27* J Logan 2/10 Y Paulsen 2/27 — Rovers United Bruck C.C. Yellow 2/107(dec) M Bihun 32* D Winter 31* A Beatson 2/16 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 5/96(cc) C Roscouet 30* H North 28 H Barry 2/16. UNDER 14: Rutherglen United C.C. 4/81(cc) def by Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 4/90 J Priest 33* — Rovers United Bruck C.C. - Gold 5/82 T Ritchie 2/4 W Prebble 2/16 def by Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 7/97 H Scalzo 25 — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 65 NH Hoskin 2/2 J Benton 2/12 def by Delatite C.C. 7/125(cc) J Benton 31* H Craddock 25 C Briggs 2/6 E Boonzaayer 2/21 — City Colts C.C. 8/75(cc) N Kreeck 3/5 D Balfour 3/13 def Rovers United Bruck C.C. Green 7/70(cc) A Brett 2/10. UNDER 12: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. Blue 6/41 M Flanigan 2/5 def by Greta C.C. 6/60(cc) — Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 4/92(cc) def Rovers United Bruck C.C. Green 6/89(cc) J Wells 34* — Ovens Valley United C.C. Orange drew Benalla Bushrangers C.C. Red — Ovens Valley United C.C. Black drew Rovers United Bruck C.C. Yellow Bright Recreation Reserve — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. - WHITE 55 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C.Bulls 4/128(cc) — Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 7/86(cc) B LivLaing 3/10 def Rutherglen United C.C. 3/66(cc) — Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. - GOLD 5/106(cc) A Symons 26* L Solimo 2/4 def City Colts C.C. 7/58(cc) O Edwards 2/2 L Jones 2/4
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ROUND 9 REVIEW: Saturday, January 15
Ovens Valley back in form
STRIKE BOWLER: Rhys Grant was the pick of the Magpies bowlers, taking 3/11 from his five overs.
PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie
The narrowest margin BY NATHAN DE VRIES
Running g error sees Magpies gp win byy one run
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WANGARATTA Magpies A grade squad started the second half of the WDCA season with a handy piece of luck on Saturday, taking the win over Rovers United Bruck (RUB) by one run at the WJ Findlay Oval. RUB needed two runs off the final delivery to snare a draw, but due to a batter not properly grounding their bat behind the crease before return for a second run, was only given credit for a single, thereby giving the win to the Magpies. After losing the toss and being sent into bat, Magpies opening duo Jimmy Thewlis and Nick Pell both made it to double figures before being dismissed. Pranav Menon (23), Jarryd Wallace (21), and Magpies skipper Jack Davies (18) all made starts, but were unable to convert, with the Magpies bowled out for 146 in the final over. Jeremy Wilson was the star of the RUB bowling attack, picking up 3/17 from his eight overs. “We knew we could defend it - it was obviously a lot less than what we wanted, given that we had five of the top six blokes get a start,” Davies said. “It was disappointing that no one went on with it, but we knew that it could be enough if we bowled well. “The deck was fine, I think it
RUNNING: Despite strong innings from Luke Whitten (front) and Paddy McNamara, RUB were just one run from a draw. was just a bit of a rusty performance, I guess. “With training, last week we had a lot of people with circumstances that wouldn’t let them train, so we had a lot of people who were underdone, and that showed in some of our performances.” With a target of 147 for victory, RUB were in trouble early at
2/9 after five overs, but solid innings from Jeremy Wilson (32), Luke Whitten (29) and skipper Paddy McNamara started to put pressure back on the Magpies’ bowlers. “The first three quarters of our bowling, we did bowl pretty well and did keep it pretty tight, but then let it get closer than what it should’ve been in the
end,” Davies said. “Credit to Rovers, they played really, really well and took it as deep as they could. “I think what they did well was run twos - hitting to the boundary rider, they were able to pick up twos. “They played it really well and obviously knew their ground and how wide it was very well.” RUB worked their way to 8/140 at the start of the final over, six runs from a draw and seven from a win off six deliveries from club stalwart Zac Guilfoyle. “We put a chance down in the last over, and they needed two runs off the last two to draw, which they got,” Davies said. “But the young batter was one short - we all thought it was a draw then the umpire said it was one short, so we ended up winning. “It was a funny feeling, we didn’t really feel like we won. “After the game we counted ourselves pretty lucky. “It was good to win because we knew there was a lot to work on and we take confidence out of it knowing that we can do a lot better than that. “It was a tough win, it was a bit awkward at the end, how to feel, but we get the points.” The narrow win sees the Magpies sit second on the combined A grade ladder, about six points behind leaders Yarrawonga Mulwala.
AFTER three straight losses, Ovens Valley United’s (OVU) A grade side returned to winning form on Saturday with a five wicket win over Beechworth Wanderers at Baarmutha Park. The Wanderers looked dangerous with the bat early on, with openers Kayde Surrey and Matt Ryan forging a 57-run partnership before Ryan was undone thanks to the keen bowling of Josh Newton and OVU coach Dan Walker’s safe hands. Surrey and brother Brenton hit the home side into a promising position, sitting at 4/111 with three overs remaining. Corey Southern began his sixth over trapping Hamish Malsem LBW for a golden duck, before snaring Cam Fendyk and Hunter North over the next two deliveries, claiming the elusive golden duck hat-trick. The home side managed to face out the overs only losing one more wicket for a total of 8/119, setting OVU a target of 120 for victory. Southern was the pick of the bowlers, snaring 4/17 with Dan Walker pitching in with figures of 1/12 including three maiden overs. Tigers skipper Dylan Bursill managed just the three runs before he was skittled by Matt Ryan, but incoming bat Josh Newton combined with opener Josh Jones for what would be a vital partnership. The pair put on 65 runs before Newton was out caught for 39, with Jones (21) following soon after to have the Tigers at 4/70. Wicketkeeper Damien Jenvey (23) made his A grade return after suffering a foot injury before Christmas, and together with Michael Elliot (26 not out) put enough runs on the board to get the Tigers over the line. Shon Francis led the way for the home side with the ball, picking up 2/18 with Matt Ryan ably assisting with his 1/18. The win sees Ovens Valley break back into the top four on the combined A grade ladder, the victory the shot of confidence the side needs as the competition continues to heat up.
HAT-TRICK: Corey Southern took 4/17 from his seven overs, including a golden duck hat-trick. PHOTO: Janet Watt
IRON DEFENCE: Josh Jones kept the good deliveries out and went after the bad ones in his 21 run innings. PHOTO: Janet Watt
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THE Wangaratta Sports Club and Wangaratta Little Athletics are excited to announce the 2022 Wangaratta Sports Carnival will include five junior events incorporated into the main program. The featured junior events include a combined 70m sprint for U6-U8, a girls and boys 100m sprint for U9-U16 and a girls and boys 400m (U9-U16). Each race will be handicapped based on the athlete’s Little Athletics season best time, providing an early introduction to handicapped foot running for young competitors. Entries for the junior events are free and open to all registered Little Athletics Victoria participants. Entries for the five Little Athletic junior events close this Thursday, January 20. For information on how to enter refer to the Wangaratta Little Athletics Facebook page. Donovan Jacka, president of Wangaratta Little Athletics, was thrilled by the announcement. “With regular little athletic competition currently in summer recess, this is a great opportunity for our athletes to experience a different form of running competition,” he said.
“Interest in the five events has been widespread with entries already received from across the region.” Paul Hughes, president of Wangaratta Sports Club said it was a great opportunity for young athletes to test themselves as well as for spectators to see the stars of tomorrow in action. “Little Athletics has proved to be a great training ground for our very best runners,” he said. “It is great that our two groups can combine in such a way that provides an opportunity for junior athletes to experience handicapped foot races that give all runners an opportunity to be competitive.” The 2022 Wangaratta Sports Carnival will feature an actionpacked schedule of events including short and middle-distance handicaps and junior races, culminating under lights in the Yes Optus Wangaratta Gift. An important fixture on the Victorian Athletic League (VAL) calendar, the carnival continues to attract competitors from across the country seeking to take a share of the total prize pool of more than $10,000. Once again entry is free to spectators to enjoy some of the
RACE READY: Wangaratta Little Athletic members (from left) Sam Lewis and Dermot Mitchell will be competing on the main arena of the Wangaratta Sports Carnival this Saturday. Sam will take on the 400m while Dermot is competing in the 100m. PHOTO: Shane Douthie best foot running in the state with the beautiful backdrop of the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Wangaratta Little Athletics currently has 199 registered competitors and will restart the 202122 season on Friday, January 28.
The second half of the season, which includes regional and state track and field events, is scheduled to run through to March 25, with season 2021-22 presentations being held on Sunday, April 3.
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Boulton nominated for top award WANGARATTA runner Jack Boulton is one of five finalists for the Sport Albury Wodonga Joss Group Young Achiever of the Year Awards. It’s another honour for Boulton who has made a name for himself on the professional running circuit and in national junior competitions. Each finalist receives a prize package including a $200 cheque and towel from the Joss Group sponsorship, and the crowned winner receives a cheque for $2000, a trophy and a promotional banner that is displayed for future award nights. Other finalists include: Campbell Chesser (AFL), Tess Palubiski (Hockey/Athletics), Oliver Davis (Downhill Mountain Biking), Zachary Aldred (Archery). The Young Achiever of the Year Award Night will be held on Friday, March 4 at the Commercial Club Auditorium and the award night will also recognise and induct 10 new members into the Sport Albury Wodonga Hall of Fame Award (formerly Albury Wodonga Festival of Sport Hall of Fame). The 10 inductees for the 2022 Sport Albury Wodonga Hall of Fame Award are Jess Foley (Basketball & Football), Joshua Thornton (Lawn Bowls), David McPartland (Cycling), Archie Thompson (Soccer), Greg Griffiths (Cycling), Josh Kennedy (Soccer), Amy Chapman (Soccer), Andrew McDonald (Cricket), Stephen Mowlam (Hockey) and Patrick Murphy (Swimming).
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Campbell keen to lead Lady Devils WOMEN’S soccer heads in a new direction from tonight under the guidance of Wangaratta City’s new coach Lockie Campbell. It’s a challenge the 23 year old is looking forward to after serving earlier stints as coach of junior teams at his home club. “The club came to me and asked if I would give it a crack and I jumped at the chance,” Campbell said. “I like taking on a challenge. “I coached the under 16 boys in 2019 to a grand final, and in 2018, and the under 14s in 2017. “I always wanted to further my coaching career.” Like all AWFA coaches, Campbell is credited and the club will put him through further coaching courses this year. “Every coach has to have certain qualifications and I’ll be going for my C licence this year,” he said. He started playing soccer at seven years of age with the Red Devils because a mate at primary school wanted to try out in the Miniroos and, while Campbell’s childhood friend no longer plays, Campbell is more passionate now than when he began. “The turning point in my career was Connor Heffernan, a player who came over from England to coach us when I was 17,” he said. “He really pushed me to what I needed to do to make seniors.” That hard work ethic saw Campbell graduate to senior football where he has made
UNLUCKY DESPITE some classy stroke play from Luke Whitten (pictured) and the rest of the order, Rovers United Bruck fell just one run short against Wangaratta Magpies. An error beween the wickets meant instead of a draw, RUB had to take a loss. Full match report on page 17. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie
LOCKIE’S IN CHARGE: New Wangaratta City women’s football coach Lockie Campbell is looking forward to tonight’s first training run of the year. PHOTO: Nick Richards a name for himself at right wing and right back. It also formed the foundation to his approach to the sport and to coaching. “I’ve always believed that if you put in the hard work on the track it will come out in the game,” he said. “Train hard and you will play well.” Campbell held a couple of training runs for the women prior to Christmas, which attracted a “reasonable” turnout, and that resumes tonight at South Wangaratta Reserve from 6.30pm. Past and new players are welcome to attend in preparation for the season opening in March. To avoid clashing with Campbell’s senior men’s training on Tuesday and Thursday, the new coach said the women will be training Monday and Wednesday or Monday and Friday nights during the season. “And we’ll hit the ground running,” he said. Sounds like the holidays are over.
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