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TAKING STOCK : SES Wangaratta unit‘s Tom Willoughby assesses floodwaters at Wangaratta‘s Apex Park, after the Ovens River passed the major flood level for the first time since October 2016, inundating the region‘s roadways, threatening households and isolating communities throughout the North East. Rising waters almost completely submerged local flood marker yogi bear, whose fishing rod and snorkel could be seen protruding from the water throughout the weekend. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm
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DANGEROUS major flooding has threatened homes and left entire communities isolated in recent days, following a torrential downpour which saw both the Ovens and King rivers breach the major flood level. Rainfall totals of almost 100mm were recorded across the Ovens and King catchment in the 48 hours to 9am Friday, with
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Mount Hotham and Bright among the hardest hit, with 99.4mm and 81.1mm falling respectively. Similar relentless falls were experienced
throughout the King Valley, with 72mm of rain at Cheshunt from 9am Thursday into Friday resulting in the King River quickly rising to the major flood level, isolating communities and causing significant damage to riverside properties. The Ovens River eclipsed the major flood
level at Wangaratta on Friday evening, peaking at 12.78m around 3am on Saturday as floodwaters quickly spread through the region, endangering the Parfitt Road levee bank and resulting in 65 people evacuated to the GoTAFE Café at Docker Street while crews assessed the levvee’s structural integrity.
One home north of Wangaratta experienced over-floor flooding, while a number of other residences in the region saw floodwaters encroach and cause under-floor flooding. Wangaratta SES incident controller Brendan Corboy said water levels had risen
rapidly throughout the weekend. “On Friday afternoon we had a (Bureau of Meteorology) prediction that the river would rise to 12.6m, which would have been below the major flood level - that was revised overnight up to 12.8m,” he said. ■ Continued pages 2 and 3
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MAJOR DAMAGE: Gentle Annie Caravan Park suffered significant damage at the hands of a roaring King River on Thursday. PHOTO: Anita McPherson
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SUBMERGED: The One Mile Creek bridge between Willow Driv Drive and Walter Street was completely submerged on Saturday. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm INSET: RISING QUICKLY: The One Mile Creek bridge between Willow Drive and Walter Street on Friday when you could still see the yellow handrails. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
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CREEPING UP: Floodwaters from One Mile Creek encroached significantly on residences along Walter Street. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
CROP DAMAGE: Floodwaters along the King River encroached on a King Valley vineyard on Friday. PHOTO: Warren Proft
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From page 1 “Over that Friday night we had reports that the levee bank at Parfitt Road was leaking and we were unable to do an accurate assessment of the levee bank and the threat to the levee bank so in the absence of certainty we decided to evacuate the residents within the Parfitt Road levy. “At first light we were able to get council geological engineers on site to do a thorough assessment and we also brought in a contracted geological engineer to do an in-depth assessment and validate the council assessment - around lunchtime we determined the levee bank was unlikely to fail. “There was lots of water running down Reedy Creek as well - every flood’s different so some of those residences were caught a little bit off guard with that extra water coming down Reedy Creek causing higher levels in that area.”
It was the highest the Ovens River has reached since October 2016, and fell just shy of Wangaratta’s most severe flooding this century, recorded in September 2010 (12.8m). Flooding along both rivers saw major thoroughfares at Federation Way, Oxley Flats Road, Tone Road, Snow Road, Wangaratta-Kilfeera Road and parts of Wangaratta-Whitfield Road closed to traffic from Friday, while both the one and three mile creeks spilled into neighbouring residential streets. The Ovens and King rivers had fallen to moderate flood levels yesterday, with floodwaters mostly receding within the King’s riverbanks by midday. Whitfield CFA brigade captain Warren Proft said floodwater was still visible in most paddocks in the region, however, main roads into the King Valley had since reopened.
“There’s a lot of debris around, and a lot of damage to paddocks,” he said. “Gentle Annie Caravan Park has been pretty much trashed - the river’s receded and the camping area is just full of rocks, it’s like a moonscape.” Mr Corboy said the weekend’s floods would provide valuable intelligence for local emergency service crews, and would see the city’s municipal flood plan further updated in the coming weeks. With more rain anticipated late next week, he said it was vital for community members to remain vigilant in preparing for floods, with calculations indicating four days of no further rainfall would be required for the Ovens River to reach the minor flood level. “I know everyone’s really nervous and a bit anxious about what’s coming next, I think the important thing to understand is we live on a floodplain and we
need to be prepared for floods,” he said. “I think this year in particular we’re going to see rapid stream rises - the rivers are behaving a little differently to how we’ve seen them in the past in terms of the speed in which some of these peaks are coming - I don’t think that’s an unfair assessment to make. “The catchments are just so saturated it won’t take much to get it up again. “We’ve had a lot of our farmers have had a tough time - now’s the time to be linking in with family and friends from rural communities because it’s been a tough time and it will be a tough spring.” Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday announced the Rural City of Wangaratta would be one of 24 local government areas eligible to access a support payment of $500,000 to facilitte clean-up activities in the wake of flooding.
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R ROADS COVERED: Floodwaters crept up Bronmar Street alongside the Three Mile Creek on Saturday. INSET: HOLDING FIRM: The Parfitt Road levee bank held firm, despite local concerns on Friday evening. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm IN
Road risk to remain RESIDENTS are being urged to remain vigilant around dangerous flood conditions, after emergency service crews were required to conduct up to 10 rescues at the weekend. SES crews from Wangaratta and Wodonga joined Wangaratta CFA crews and Victoria Police members in managing the city’s flood response, as the Ovens and King rivers and a number of creek systems overflowed their banks and threatened properties in the region from Friday. Chiltern’s land-based swift water rescue team were also called upon a total of 12 times, several of which proved to be false alarms.
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Wangaratta Police Senior Sergeant Tim Hart said behaviour around floodwater had been largely pleasing, although he noted there would always be outliers during an emergency who elected to do the wrong thing. “I have to congratulate everybody in our footprint, including Alpine Shire, Wangaratta and Moira,” he said. “For the most part their compliance with signage and their caution when
travelling through flooded areas particularly with the unknown condition of the roads and water across the roads has been excellent. “The roads have been heavily impacted - now the water’s receding there is still the risk of pot holes and they’ll be harder to see than even with water on the road, so people need to assess the conditions and be aware of their surroundings.” Snr Sgt Hart said police and SES crews had been called to Oxley Flats Road on Saturday, when a man had exited his vehicle and climbed a tree after attempting to drink-drive through
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floodwater, with police crews issuing an infringement notice and suspending the man’s licence. SES crews were also called to a number of animal rescues throughout the weekend, including aiding efforts to move a flock of sheep and a horse from floodwater along Parfitt Road on consecutive days. SES Wangaratta incident controller Brendan Corboy said two rescues at Tone Road and Peechelba were of particular concern. “(There was) one with a family of four on Tone Road who just decided to drive through the floodwater - that
concerns me,” he said. “You’ve got your family with you, you’re supposed to be the adult. “(Yesterday morning) we had a gentleman down in Peechelba who decided the road closed sign didn’t apply to him and he drove around the sign and ended up in over a metre and a half of floodwater. “It’s an error in judgment that puts your life at risk, it also puts the lives of our emergency responders at risk. “Floodwaters are inherently dangerous to work in and it’s a little bit frustrating that our emergency services - our volunteers who are al-
ready fatigued - have to get called out to rescue someone who’s made a poor life choice.” He said with further rain forecast late next week, it was important to drive to the conditions at all times. “It’s so saturated that the roads are falling apart,” he said. “We just need to be careful and a little bit patient that it’s going to take some time for the council and VicRoads to get everything back to the standard we expect.” Sunny conditions are expected to prevail over the coming days, before between 50 and 95mm of rain falls on the region between Thursday and Saturday.
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LASTING MESSAGE: Kerry Green’s card of thanks to donors at the Lifeblood Wangaratta Donor Centre. SECOND CHANCE: After a routine blood donation uncovered a life-altering illness, Springhurst resident Kerry Green is enjoying her new lease on life, supported by her chocolate labrador Remi. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
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PRINGHURST resident Kerry Green’s decision to donate blood inadvertently saved her life. A regular donor while working in disability care and medical reception positions across the North East throughout her adult life, when the now 63-yearold’s blood was rejected at a routine appointment a decade ago, Ms Green knew she needed to investigate her health. “I think understanding that it’s a much needed product and not only donating blood to help somebody else, it actually helped me out,” she said. “The blood results came back and said ‘sorry, we can’t have your blood, there’s something going on there that’s not right’. “I knew I had lupus but I
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needed to look further and investigate more and push the medical people - that was one of the big things that jolted me into further action because I was cruising along with what the doctors were telling me.” Ms Green’s investigations uncovered a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune condition which she said would result in sporadic ‘flares’ which would place her liver under acute stress. The illness necessitated regular trips to medical centres across the region, where Ms Green would
receive up to two units of blood a fortnight as result of her body’s internal battle. Managing her condition for a time, Ms Green’s condition worsened in 2020, when she developed Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) colloquially known as ‘watermelon stomach,’ resulting in regular internal bleeding of the stomach. “When GAVE developed that was really it because you can’t keep going in every two weeks and get two units of blood and not go further - the liver deteriorated quite quickly in those last two years,” she said. “I was flown to the Austin Hospital twice because all my blood levels were so low they couldn’t do any treatment. “I’ve had over 80 units of
Baby turtle in safe hands at St Bernard’s ST Bernard’s students and staff were excited when a baby eastern long neck turtle was found in their school grounds last week. Each year around August and October, baby turtles are found in the school yard. Totem of the local Indigenous people of the Yorta Yorta nation, the turtle is also the focus of learning at the school, as well as an art sculpture in the grounds of its Williams Road campus.
Sport teacher Gerard Nolan found the turtle: “I was teaching sport on the oval when I looked down to see this little shell.” Students knew exactly what to do to ensure the survival of the baby turtle. After a quick trip around the school to show fellow students, they released it into the creek behind the school. Indigenous education leader Stacey Lamb said: “After great learning from excursions to
Winton Wetlands, students and staff know how to care for this special animal, we feel great pride in knowing the turtles love the school as much as we do.”
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whole blood and if I hadn’t had that I would have died, and this is all happening while I’m waiting for a liver transplant.” Placed on a three-year waiting list for a new liver, Ms Green’s decision to discharge herself from hospital last Christmas marked an acceptance the holiday period might have been her last. “My birthday is in December as well so I thought that was going to be my last Christmas and birthday,” she said. “I went back into hospital after and they transferred me to the Austin - I (told family) was able to have a couple of reds, but they were bags of red blood. “During COVID you were in hospital on your own, lying in bed not knowing if
you were going to wake up the next morning - I thought if that’s my lot then that’s my lot, you can’t change that.” But regular blood transfusions kept Ms Green in good stead, and she finally underwent a successful liver transplant on Good Friday. “It was a very good Friday,” she laughed. “It’s amazing how well I feel so quickly - I’m now five months post-surgery, I’m out in the garden, I’ve just been down to my granddaughter’s birthday and can do all the things I couldn’t do for years.” Throughout October, every individual donor at Lifeblood Wangaratta Donor Centre will receive a tattoo with their blood type, and will be able to see a poignant card laid out at the building’s front reception,
expressing the thanks of Ms Green. “People go in and you donate blood and you don’t always see the personal side of it and don’t hear the stories - I wanted people to know they are making a difference and saving lives,” she said. “I wanted them to see the personal side and realise that what they’re doing every six weeks is very important and appreciated - that blood kept me alive until I got that liver and now I can see my grandkids grow up and enjoy life and be out in the garden in the sunshine.” To donate blood or plasma, book an appointment online at https://www. lifeblood.com.au, call 13 14 95 or download the Donate Blood app.
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Fire officials staying put CFA W Wangaratta g tt G Group p tto continue ti search h ffor p permanentt h headquarters dq t EXTENDED deliberations over finding a permanent home for CFA’s Wangaratta Group have come up short, with local officials set to call the rural city’s district headquarters home for at least one more fire season. Discussions had been ongoing to temporarily house Wangaratta Group - which oversees the operation of 16 brigades in the local area - at Handley Street’s new SES base under a co-location agreement. Concerns were first raised in early May over plans to share the SES space, with deliberations focusing around the need for express permission from SES for the Wangaratta Group to access the building. The matter was further complicated by the return of CFA District 23’s Incident Control Centre (ICC) to its Ely Street Headquarters, with refurbishment works bankrolled by the local district after being overlooked in the 2022/23 state budget. The space was used by the Wangaratta Group as a temporary home during the 2021/22 summer, after consistent wet weather saw Wangaratta’s D23 ICC abandoned and split between Shepparton, Wodonga and Ovens due to damp and mould. A CFA spokesperson last week confirmed the Wangaratta Group would remain housed at the Ely Street premises this summer. “CFA is continuing to work with Wangaratta Group to secure permanent arrangement for Group headquarters,” the spokesperson said. “The Group is currently operat-
SPEAKING: New chief executive officer at The Centre Sue Geals will speak to Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta members on Wednesday.
Centre CEO to speak to Rotary PLAN DISCARDED: Efforts to see CFA Wangaratta Group co-habitat Handley Street’s new SES base have fallen through, with the group set to remain at CFA District 23’s Ely Street Headquarters this summer. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling ing from CFA District 23 Headquarters - this does not have any impact on CFA’s community response.” Wangaratta-based state MP Tania Maxwell called for the State Government to implement updated infrastructure in the region in February, and said it was disappointing the Wangaratta Group had been left without a timeline for a permanent home. “The Wangaratta Group, myself and the CFA in general have all been pushing to have a space where we can have an ICC in particular,” she said. “We know that our bushfires are getting worse every year and that property in Ely Street is not fit for purpose for the capacity of people it requires when we have things like
the flood we’ve got at the moment and with the bushfires. “I think at the moment the Wangaratta Group are wanting a plan they are in limbo at the moment. “I think these emergency services are entitled to have offices and infrastructure that can meet the needs of the communities and those that are going in and doing those roles - we don’t know what’s to come with the bushfire season but for things like you’ve got to be prepared.” A similarly wet spring is anticipated to lower bushfire risk this fire season, although CFA officials have warned consistent rain could significantly increase the region’s risk of grassfires as drier weather descends in the new year.
Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes had previously pushed for both agencies to reach a co-location agreement, after officially opening the $1.6m state-ofthe-art SES base last November. She said she had remained in dialogue with local members, after receiving written complaints earlier in the year from the group as they searched for a permanent home. “While the temporary arrangements haven’t affected the operations or excellent response the CFA gives the community, I understand the brigade’s frustration,” she said. “CFA management is continuing to work with Wangaratta Group to find permanent arrangements for their headquarters.”
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NEW chief executive officer of The Centre, Sue Geals, is set to speak to Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta members at the club’s Wednesday night meeting. Having been appointed in August, Ms Geals will speak to members about The Centre and its service provision to the local community. This Wednesday night’s event begins at 6pm, with meals able to be ordered at the bistro if desired. The meeting is open to all interested community members, with those intending to come along urged to contact Colin Thompson on 0428 994 428 to assist with catering.
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A near-miss for most but more to come MANY in the rural city will be counting their blessings today after most residents and businesses escaped serious damage from the flooding event that has swept across the state. Compared to nearby Benalla, Shepparton and Strathbogie shires and all those along the Murray River we have certainly dodged a bullet. But that doesn‘t mean the event has been harmless with some businesses and residents outside the urban populations having to deal with major challenges from the flooded creeks, damaged roads and sodden paddocks. Some caravan parks and other tourist destinations have had to close while many farmers have herds and crops that have been severely impacted by these record rainfalls. Our roads, which were already under stress, are in even worse condition now so heed the message from police about driving to the conditions. For some in the built–up areas who watched the water creep closer and closer, even after the so–called peak was called, there has been little sleep over the last few nights. If you know people who have not fared so well or are at the end of their tether, reach out to them with what support you can, a friendly ear can sometimes make all the difference. And the wet spring is far from over which means we need to stay vigilant for a while longer yet. One of the great disappointments though, has been the number of people having to be rescued from attempting to traverse flooded roads or canoe or swim in floodwaters despite all the warnings over so many years. Maybe offer your services to your local SES and use that energy for good.
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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the road closure on the Melbourne bound lanes of the Hume Freeway between Benalla and Avenal as Victorians were urged to defer all non-essential travel on Thursday due to the extreme weather throughout the region.
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Help make the streets accessible for all THIS International White Cane Day, Guide Dogs Australia’s ‘Look up. Listen Up. Let me be.’ campaign is urging the community to be more aware of how they might be obstructing people with low vision or blindness, with the aim of making our streets safer and more accessible for all. This means looking up from phones and turning the volume down or off, with 3 in 4 Guide Dogs Clients saying distractions from mobiles or headphones are the main cause of obstructions to their path. Bikes and scooters being ridden on pavements are also a concern, as this can leave more vulnerable members of our community at risk of physical harm. White cane use is skilled and concentrated work, and members of this community devote time to learning that skill to maintain their independence and quality of life. It’s important that work isn’t obstructed, especially since these incidents leave white cane users feeling anxious, frustrated and unsafe. Most members of the public are trying to do the right thing, but that should stop short of touching a person or their cane without asking - something a third of clients have experienced. In short, simply leveling-up your awareness is the one thing you can do to create a safer environment for everybody. For more information, visit www. guidedogs.com.au. Jaryd Clifford, Paralympic medallist and Guide Dogs ambassador
Step it up during Stride4Stroke AUSTRALIANS are being urged to make the most of the warmer weather and support Stroke Foundation’s Stride4Stroke next month. The physical activity fundraiser encourages people to get moving to reduce their own stroke risk all while raising much needed funds to support survivors of stroke and their families, and to improve stroke treatment and care. Registrations are now open for the event which kicks off on Tuesday, November 1. Participants can choose any activity, including walking, running, cycling or swimming. The aim is to increase your ‘moving minutes’ and raise a sweat which in turn
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SCULPTURAL: An exhibition of recent work by artist Cameron Robbins exploring the dynamics of natural landscape energies, is on display at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. It includes sculptural drawing instruments (and their outputs in drawing and long exposure photography) including Cameron Robbins: Prisma, 2021, lighthouse prism stainless steel, brass and paint. See the collection until October 30. PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling lowers your stroke risk. Stroke is largely a preventable disease. A simple way we can change that is by keeping healthy and active. Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability. Every dollar raised from Stride4Stroke will help Stroke Foundation prevent stroke, fund research and support survivors and their families at all stages of their recovery journey. Register today at www.stride4stroke.org. au/. Sharon McGowan, Stroke Foundation CEO
properties and appointing a building surveyor. Some landscaping work, such as retaining structures, some fencing or building verandas and decks attached to your home are considered domestic building work and require a registered building practitioner. Plumbing work is also strictly regulated in Victoria. A plumbing practitioner must be licensed or registered by the VBA and if the total value of the works is $750 or greater, a licensed plumber must issue you a compliance certificate, which is an important consumer protection tool. Andrew Cialini, state building surveyor, Victorian Building Authority
The real reality of renovation projects WITH the rise of reality television programs showcasing home renovation and building projects, Victorians are being reminded of the importance of being aware of the rules, to ensure your home meets all the necessary building requirements. Anyone trying to carry out larger and more complicated projects needs to book a professional to stay safe. The VBA has a home renovation essentials online hub with guides on a variety of topics including landscaping, protecting adjoining
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Art Project supporting victims AN art program supporting victim survivors of family violence, gender-based violence and sexual assault while raising much-needed awareness in the community, has been launched by The Centre Against Violence (CAV). CAV chief executive office Jaime Chubb said many of its victim survivors turn to art as a way of supporting their healing, their mental health, and their sense of identity. “Our therapeutic team use a range of modalities, art making being an important one, and some of our staff have trained in art therapy,” she said. “We also now provide art supplies in our crisis accommodation properties to allow families to utilise these resources in their own space. “Conversations with many of our clients and practitioners have demonstrated the power of art in the work the CAV does with victim survivors.
ART THERAPY: The new arts project is designed to support the healing and mental health of victim survivors, and is proudly supported by GOTAFE’s Wizna Fourie and Dr Jan Donaldson, Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees, CAV CEO Jaime Chubb, chair of Kyamba Foundation Cynthia Brown and CAV project officer Kelly Timms. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling Ms Chubb said the Art Project will spend close to a year working with victim survivors to develop a series of artworks that will be exhibited at the Wangaratta Art Gallery next year.
She said works will be showcased to the local community to tell the artists’ stories of trauma, pain, and healing. “The exhibition will help to raise awareness of the issues
of gender-based and family violence in our community whilst also showing the capacity for empowerment and recovery,” she said. “The last two years have been a tremendous chal-
lenge for people everywhere due to COVID and bushfires. “As we begin to return to a state of ‘normal’ we are now seeing the true impacts of the years of isolation, trauma, and stress.
“As sexual assault, family and gender-based violence rates continue to increase, organisations such as ours see a growing demand on our services. “Whilst we respond daily to the challenges of crisis situations, the Centre Against Violence also focuses on the process and celebration of recovery, wellbeing, and safety.” The Centre Against Violence is hosting the program and acknowledges the funding support provided by the Kyamba Foundation, the Rural City of Wangaratta and GOTAFE. It also gave special thanks to the Wangaratta Art Gallery which will showcase the exhibition in Gallery 2 in August 2023. If you or someone you know has been affected by family violence, genderbased violence or sexual assault and are interested in joining the program, register your interest at https:// centreagainstviolence.org. au/events/theartproject/.
Breathing new life into a local musical treasure THIS year’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues will mark not only the long-awaited return to a live event, but also new life for Holy Trinity Cathedral’s Willis pipeorgan. Since 2018, following the discovery of $100,000 damage caused to the historic organ by rats, locals have offered their support to raise funds for its restoration, and contributed enough to the appeal that an ongoing maintenance fund has been established. Reinstatement of the organ, which was originally built in 1922, then rebuilt and installed in its present location in 1993, began this month guided by the expertise of Mount Evelynbased Hargraves Pipe Organs. “They are amazingly
skilled people doing a tremendous job of re-assembling what is essentially a great, big 3D puzzle - without a picture of how it’s meant to look,” Holy Trinity Cathedral director of music Kieran Crichton said. The reinstatement is expected to be completed in time for Jazz Mass, which will be held at the cathedral as part of the jazz festival on Sunday, October 30. This will see jazz vocalist Rebecca Barnard perform alongside Tim Neal as he plays the Willis organ, in a slot set to run from 10am to 11am. Mr Crichton said the restoration team was scheduled to be at the cathedral for a couple of weeks. “The first week involved putting in the lungs of the organ, the leather of which
had been eaten by the rats,” he said. “This week we are hoping there will be wind back in the organ, and it will be making some sound. “We’ll then look at all the things that may or may not have settled which need to be fixed - essentially tuning the organ.” When Mr Crichton took on his role at the cathedral in May last year, there was no choir and no operational organ, so with the choir now being revived (Cathedral Choristers for school-age singers and Cathedral Singers for those aged over 18) and the organ being prepared for a new lease on life, it’s an exciting time. “It’s so thrilling. The organ is the biggest one in the district, and such an important part of the identity of the cathedral,” he said.
READY TO RETURN: Holy Trinity Cathedral director of music Kieran Crichton with the Henry Willis and Sons pipe-organ, which is being reinstated at the cathedral following repairs due to damage caused by rats. PHOTO: Marc Bongers
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Benalla photographers to host new spring workshop THE term four program of Art on Saturdays workshops at the Benalla Art Gallery will begin with a program designed and delivered by accomplished Benalla photographers, Drs Victoria Cooper and Doug Spowart. Victoria Cooper and Doug Spowart founded the Antipodean Photobook Blog as a way to connect Australian and New Zealand photobook makers, designers and publishers with the international scene. The pair have lectured nationally and internationally on the topic of photobooks and both have completed individual PhD studies in photography, photobooks, and artists’ books. The workshop will guide participants through the process of making their own photobook, including how to best use available ‘print on-demand’ services, as well as the ‘do-it-yourself’ option. Cooper and Spowart will cover a range of exercises, including book construction, design, typography and layout. Participants will use these
Across the arts various skills to create a ‘prototype’ that will serve as the first draft of their photobook idea. The workshop is suited to anyone with an interest in curating their personal photo collection for print. Benalla Art Gallery Director, Eric Nash, said it was wonderful to present a workshop by some of the very talented artists based in Benalla. “This particular workshop is exciting as it’s suitable not only for artists, but also for those who want to make a wonderful keepsake, or even gift, from their personal photos,” he said. The Curate your own Photobook with Victoria Cooper and Doug Spowart will take place in the Patricia Gardner Studio at Benalla Art Gallery, from 12pm to 4.30pm on Saturday, October 22. Workshops are available to participants aged 15 and over with details including cost and how to register at www.benallaartgallery.com. au/learn/
CREATIVE SESSION: The workshop is suitable not only for artists but for anyone wanting to create a keepsake from their personal photos. PHOTO: Victoria Cooper and Doug Spowart
The 41st Oxley Bush Market set to go, at last! FOR the 41st time, the Annual Oxley Bush Market is well booked and ready to go at the historic Oxley Shire Hall and its lovely surrounds on Saturday, October 29. Despite a 2-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, 150 stallholders marketing a huge array of high-quality goods, crafts, produce, clothes and gift items at great prices will be in attendance, and thousands of visitors are again expected to flock to the township for the event. Universally regarded as ‘the best bush market in regional Victoria’, it will run from 9am to 3pm, and the small township will come alive with people attending from far and wide and throughout the North East. The first annual market occurred in 1980, when country markets were generally unheard of. Janet Heath, secretary of the Oxley Hall Committee, which organises the
THE PLACE TO BE: Large crowds are again expected at the 41st Annual Oxley Bush Market on Saturday, October 29, at the historic Oxley Shire Hall. event, said 2022 will again see many new, unique and varied goods on sale from ‘first time’ vendors. “Everyone will certainly find something new and different, while still visiting their ‘regular favourites’,” she said.
“The market is a vibrant day, with entertainment for all ages. “Most people come to take advantage of the specials on offer, while others come to simply enjoy the atmosphere and meet up with old friends.
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“Children’s activities, gourmet foods, drinks and toe-tapping music will add to the festive atmosphere. “The market is also attended by a number of worthy charitable organisations, so visitors can show their support for these groups while wandering around and enjoying the ‘busyness’ of the market. “I would stress the event is in full swing until 3pm, when the monster community raffle is drawn,” she said. The Oxley Bush Market is again an official “Waste Wise” event and the committee is encouraging everyone to ‘put the right thing in the right bin’. Smoking is discouraged in the hall grounds, while only guide dogs are permitted to enter the market, due to the crush of visitors, especially children. Disabled parking is available outside the front gate of the hall.
Temporary interruptions to High Country Library service HIGH Country Library collection services will be temporarily interrupted from today. This interruption will affect interlibrary loans, where items are borrowed from libraries outside the High Country Library Network, and will affect the wider Libraries Victoria consortium. Public Libraries Victoria is required to move to a new state–wide courier service, with the transition expected to take place over upcoming months. This will impact delivery
times through the Libraries Victoria interlibrary loan service. Items from within the High Country Library Network will be unaffected, however, items from outside the network will be unable to be placed on hold from today. Library users can continue to visit neighbouring library services in person and borrow resources directly from those libraries. If you have any questions please Library staff on 5721 2366 or email library@ wangaratta.vic.gov.au.
WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?
By Peter Nelson, Retired CSIRO climatologist
Big wet is widespread in the east DURING the first week of October heavy rain fell at many places in the Central West of NSW resulting in major flooding around Gunnedah, Dubbo, Forbes and around Bourke. Coonabarbran recorded 61.5mms to Saturday morning October 8 making this the wettest October day since 62.7mms fell on October 10, 1973. This takes the yearly total at Coonabarabran to 951mms and now looks set to reach 1000mms by late November for the third successive year matching the three successive years of over 1000mms which happened from 1889 to 1891. Dubbo had had over 100mms already this month and on top of 112mms in August and 105mms in September, it is the first time in 148 years of records that all three months had over 100mms in the same year. The rainfalls in NE Victoria and in the Riverina during the first eight days of October were much lighter than those recorded in the Central West of NSW. Wangaratta recorded 19mms and Benalla 32mms There has been a notable absence of significant warmer than normal days since August in the Central West of NSW which also affected all of Victoria. The highest temperature in Coonabarabran has not exceeded 24 degrees and is not likely to do so before next week. If this happens it will be the first time since 1949 this will happen (many places did have their coldest June since 1949). Much above average rain was recorded during both October and November 1949 with a high frequency of thunderstorms. A total of 261mms fell in Wangaratta during the October- November period of 1949. Major floods occurred in Southern Victoria during the fourth week of October 1949 and there was major flooding in Melbourne suburbs the second week of November and then wide spread flooding rains about November 21 which did effect NE Victoria. There was an absence of very hot days of over 32 degrees until the first week of December 1949 in Victoria. Currently a deep low pressure is sitting well south of the Bight and a frontal system is now approaching. Convergence in the moist NNE airstream ahead of this front has resulted in some moderate rainfalls in Victoria by late Wednesday, October 12. It is interesting to note that during the last four days there has been little or no rain over WA, Northern Territory and South Australia. The airstream will gradually change to a drier westerly by Friday morning.
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TIME TO CHAT: Wendie Wilke, Franco Cudini, Richard Bonatesta and Jenny Shearer.
ENJOYING A CUPPA: Denece Sippo and Jennifer Price chat at the U3A morning tea.
MORNING TEA TOGETHER: Susan Cuthbert and Pauline Moncrieff discuss the U3A courses for 2023.
There’s something for all seniors at U3A BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au
THERE is something to suit all tastes and interests among U3A Wangaratta’s range of courses for the first semester of 2023, and a morning tea on Tuesday offered locals the chance to peruse them. The local group offers educational, recreational and social programs, organised by and for people who are active in retirement or semi-retirement - the ‘third age’ of their lives. Tuesday’s morning tea session in the Wangaratta Library community room hosted by U3A members showcased the smorgasbord of options available to those keen to delve into some of the courses available next year. For those interested in developing their writing abilities - whether it be producing biographies, autobiographies, novels or writing for children - the U3A writing course will offer ideas and explain the writing process. Book lovers can join the Book Circle, where participants simply bring along something they have read and enjoyed, and tell the group about it. There will also be tips to encourage wider reading, and after each session a list of books discussed with brief reviews will be available. The magic of the English language is also explored in the Cryptic Crosswords course, covering strategies, and solving crosswords as a group for fun and learning. The literature course covers
GATHERING: Ian Wilson, Erica Pike, Pat Richardson and Sandy Bishop enjoy the morning tea session on Tuesday. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling novels, plays, films, poems, TV shows, documentaries, feature films and even advertisements, looking at the stories they tell and the way they are constructed. Languages are another key focus of the U3A offering, and participants can choose to study Latin, Italian or French. If numbers are more your focus, you may like to consider the monthly share market discussion group, or the economics course, the latter aiming to expose the economics in issues that affect
daily life, finances and households. Anyone keen to explore science or philosophy will find something in the course guide, and for those who love gardening, interactive sessions with guest speakers, plant swap days and field trips would be a tantalising prospect. A First Nations course, limited to 20 participants, covers the history of the Australian Indigenous people from the day of creation to the landing of Captain Cook, and ends with the Uluru Statement
from the Heart. It will include videos showcasing the Indigenous voice, and recommended reading is Bruce Pascoe’s ‘Dark Emu’. There is also a ‘hot topics’ group which focuses on current affairs, from international to local, drawing on newspaper articles for discussion. For more information about U3A Wangaratta and the 2023 semester one course guide, visit www.u3awangaratta.org.au, email u3awangaratta@gmail.com or phone 0412 944 664.
AFTER a few challenging years, students seeking more certainty can now secure a conditional offer to study at La Trobe University by the end of their Year 11 studies. This new addition to the university’s early entry program Aspire rewards students who are performing well in Year 11, and have a school recommendation, by providing them with an early conditional offer into select courses. La Trobe deputy vice-chancellor (students), Professor Jessica Vanderlelie, said the new program will alleviate stress and give students more certainty during a challenging time. “This new Aspire offering recognises that students’ Year 11 results are a strong indicator of how they will perform in Year 12 and beyond - meaning students can apply, receive a conditional offer, and start planning their future, well before their Year 12 results or ATAR are known,” Professor Vanderlelie said. “With study support offered in VCE and throughout their university studies, as well as travel grants and other benefits, La Trobe Aspire students have higher levels of engagement, higher completion rates and consistently outperform their peers while they attend university. “We expect that students applying through the Year 11 Aspire program will have similar levels of success, and enjoy the experience as much as their predecessors who applied in Year 12.” More about Year 11 Aspire: Year 11 students can now apply to receive an early conditional offer to a selected range of courses at La Trobe, based on their Year 11 results and a recommendation from their school Once a conditional offer is made, students must successfully complete year 12 and meet the minimum requirements for prerequisite studies. Those in the Aspire program will get free access to the Succeeding at University short course before commencing their first semester. They will also receive exclusive benefits designed to nurture their skills and help them succeed at university and beyond. Some courses are exempt from the Year 11 Aspire program. More information on the Aspire Program here: https://www. latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire.
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McCurdy touts Nats health plan A $325m pledge to recruit, upskill and support health care workers would be a key focus of the Victorian Nationals if successful at next month’s state election. Announced this week, the Future Health Workforce Plan would draw on funds redirected from the existing government’s suburban train loop plans, as part of an effort to provide 18,000 new nurses and midwives on top of the 22,000 already promised by the Andrews Labor Government.
Under the plan, 25,000 scholarships would be provided to offset HECS debts of nursing and midwifery students, 10,000 scholarships for upskilling existing health professionals and a further 5000 new nurses and 2000 other health workers would be recruited, with a new visa subclass for international health workers. Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy said the plan would alleviate pressure points throughout the North East. “This is a plan that will
have a real impact in the Ovens Valley - our health system is on its knees thanks to the Andrews Government, and we will fix it,” he said. “Because we will shelve the Cheltenham to Box Hill rail line, we will be putting every cent back into health, particularly in regional Victoria - our current health staff are run off their feet, and need more support and more staff to maximize patient care.” Mr McCurdy said regional
hospitals would greatly benefit from upskilled health professionals. “By giving scholarships for post-graduate learning, we are encouraging local nurses and doctors to upskill, and to bring that knowledge back into the health system,” he said. “For far too long this government has forgotten about the community in regional health - only a Nationals government will ensure that the local community is at the forefront of health.”
BIG BENEFIT: Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy believes local hospitals would benefit from upskilled local health workers.
Shock the system SHOCKING statistics which see cardiac arrests result in a fatal outcome in 90 per cent of Victorian cases will aim to be addressed across the month, as ‘Shocktober’ enters its third year. Efforts to ramp up cardiac awareness among the community will ramp up this month in line with the nationwide awareness campaign, amid news 19 Victorians on average suffer a cardiac arrest each day, with only one in 10 surviving the ordeal. The use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) has become increasingly common throughout the North East in recent months, with both Chiltern and Beechworth becoming Ambulance Victoria Heart Safe Communities, where local residents are trained in restarting normal rhythm in a patient’s heart. Ambulance Victoria Hume regional director Narelle Capp said the nature of a cardiac arrest - where the heart stops beating and pumping blood effectively around the body meant providing care as quickly as possible was ideal. “Pre-hospital care in Victoria is world class, but it all starts when a bystander steps in and starts compressions,” she said. “While bystanders alone will never replace an ambulance service, equipping people with skills to start the chain of survival starting chest compressions or CPR and using an AED - saves lives. “The use of public AEDs has nearly doubled in the last 10 years - anyone can use an AED, regardless of whether they have received training to do so. “If someone is in cardiac arrest and an AED is available, simply open it and follow the verbal instructions.” Ambulance Victoria will also aim to improve cardiac survival rates through the expansion of the GoodSAM program, a mobile application which connects patients in cardiac arrest with a nearby volunteer willing to start hands-on CPR while waiting for an ambulance. Approximately 1100 GoodSAM volunteers are set to take place in a clinical trial later this year which will investigate whether equipping responders with a portable AED could improve outcomes as opposed to the current practice of directing volunteers to their nearest AED. For more information about Shocktober, visit https://. www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/ shocktober.
Funding to allow more book purchases By SIMONE KERWIN
LUCKY SURVIVORS: Chris and Jo Fowler were awoken by smoke alarms earlier this year, after unknowingly leaving their barbecue on overnight.
CFA urges spring sausage safety A VICTORIAN family whose house caught fire after a barbecue was left on overnight has called for caution as locals anticpate to enjoy improved weather in the next few weeks. A fire was sparked at the home of Chris and Jo Fowler overnight on July 5, after the barbecue used to cook the previous night’s dinner was unknowingly left on, sparking a fire within a wall cavity of the timber home. The family awoke to their smoke alarm around 4am, and found smoke billowing from the cooking appliance. “Jo woke me up after hearing the smoke alarms sounding and the smoke led us to the barbecue, where we could that I’d accidentally turned the flames to high, rather than off,” Mr Fowler said. “We were able to safely switch the barbecue off and call Triple Zero
(000) - our family was fortunate to have a working smoke alarm and get out safely. “CFA firefighters located the fire inside the wall cavity and contained it quickly, which limited the damage and saved our home. “If the fire had around 15 more minutes, it would have taken hold of the entire timber house.” Across Victoria, CFA responded to more than 190 barbecue fires last calendar year. “Every time I light up the barbecue, I say ‘gas on’ and ‘gas off ’ aloud, to help me remember and so people around me hear that I’ve done it,” Mr Fowler said. “More importantly, we’ve made a home fire escape plan in addition to our standard bushfire plan, we’ve learned fires can happen anywhere, any time. “Every time I hear about a house
fire I’m reminded of how lucky we were to have working smoke alarms installed, otherwise the outcome could have been far, far worse.” CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said with the promise of improved weather on the horizon, it was vital all community members took precautions when firing up the barbecue. “Taking the time to do a few quick safety checks could save your home and family’s life,” he said. “Checking the connection on a gas barbecue is simple - just spray the hose and regulator connections with soapy water before firing up the barbecue. “Soap bubbles will appear if gas is escaping - if this occurs, turn off the gas and correct or replace the connections. “And finally, don’t forget to switch the barbecue off at the cylinder when you’re finished with it as well.”
YOUNG readers accessing the Wangaratta Library will benefit from more than $7000 in State Government funding allocated for the purchase of books on the Premiers’ Reading Challenge suggestion list. Jaclyn Symes (MLC, Northern Victoria) said the funding, also distributed to libraries in Alpine, Indigo, Mansfield, Benalla, Towong and Wodonga municipalities, would help purchase more books to encourage young people to develop a lifelong love of reading. Each year, the Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children and students to read a set number of books and record their efforts online. A published list including a range of books suited to different reading levels is made available, and public libraries play an important role during the challenge, with many youngsters visiting them to access the books on the list. The Premiers’ Reading Challenge Book Fund contributions allow libraries to purchase the listed books and grow their collections for young people to enjoy now and into the future. The Wangaratta Library will receive $7793 to purchase books from the reading list. Since the Premiers’ Reading Challenge began in 2005, it has helped teachers and parents inspire more than 3.5 million young Victorians to read more than 54 million books. “Visiting the library and reading books are favourite childhood memories for many Victorians,” Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne said. “I’m so proud that we can support public libraries so that no child misses out on the Premiers’ Reading Challenge - or the joy of books.”
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Bluesy jazz exhibition opens in style
A SMALL but energetic gathering escaped rain and ventured to the opening of the Bluesy Jazz Exhibition on Thursday night at the Bainz Gallery in the Wangaratta Library foyer. The exhibition included artworks by members of the Goulburn and North East Arts Allianace and featured a mix of ceramics,
BEHIND THE BAR: Tim Dickinson helping himself to the drinks and food table.
Police investigate vehicle fire By RYAN MALCOLM
handmade instruments, a DVD, photography, textiles, paintings and more. Riff Ferguson played for those who attended, including guest speaker Cr Dave Fuller.
TAKING A PEEK: Cr Dave Fuller admiring the ceramics on display at the Bainz Gallery.
CHEERS: Linda Lees and Judi McCann enjoying each others’ company. PHOTOS: Bailey Zimmermann
SHOWCASING: Paddy Milne talking through a piece of her work with Judi McCann.
INTO THE GROOVE: Riff Ferguson entertained attendees at the Bluesy Jazz Exhibition opening with his blues and jazz genre music.
THE circumstances surrounding a vehicle found burnt out on a Laceby Road yesterday morning are the subject of investigation by local police. Police were called to Laceby-Targoora Road to assist local firefighters around 6:30am, locating a Holden Commodore completely engulfed and destroyed in the middle of the road. Acting Sergeant James McGinn said it was unclear who the vehicle, which appeared to be a Calais model, belonged to. “There’s been no reports of theft or that the vehicle was involved in offending overnight,” he said. “If it was a mechanical issue you’d expect the driver would have still been with the car.” Police believe another vehicle may have picked up the driver of the burnt vehicle from the scene. He urged anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area yesterday morning to contact Wangaratta Police Station on 5723 0888.
Take care of your teeth By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE WANGARATTA local Cathryn Carboon is yet again promoting good oral health to prevent tooth decay with a two week event celebrating National Health Literacy Month. The Wangaratta library in conjunction with the Carevan Foundation Sun Smiles Program launched the event on Friday and families who visit the library will now have the opportunity to pick up a free children’s toothbrush, Tooth Troll 2 minute brushing timer and a flyer with a QR code to access the new digital edition of the popular children’s oral health book titled ‘Who is the Tooth Fairy’s best friend?’ Written by Cathryn Carboon. The book has been brought to life by a team of students from Deakin University’s Freelancing Hub, with a narrated and animated storyline, which is available to access on YouTube. One lucky visitor to the library will also win a Tooth Fairy book hamper prize to help celebrate National Health Literacy Month. This digital health literacy resource has been made possible through a 2022 Healthier Smiles grant, an annual initiative by Mars Wrigley and the Australian Dental Health Foundation. Â For more information go to https://www.acffglobal. org/wcffday-2/.
RUNNING MATES: Wangaratta-based state MP Tania Maxwell and DHJP’s Kyneton candidate John Herron will contest next month’s state election.
Maxwell set to recontest
SUNNY SMILES: Wangaratta local Cathryn Carboon with her children’s book ‘Who is the Tooth Fairy’s best friend?’
WANGARATTA-based state MP Tania Maxwell will recontest for her seat on the Legislative Council next month, in a bid to represent Northern Victoria for a second term. First elected in 2018, The Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (DHJP) MP said she had worked hard to improve safety and justice for Victorians by challenging Labor legislation and the adequacy and fairness of government infrastructure and services funding in regional communities. “My approach to government policy and doing business in parliament has been shaped by my lived experience as a victim-survivor of sexual violence, my background in youth work and an earlier career in remote mining communities, and the ‘Enough is enough’ community safety campaign in the North East that I helped to lead in 2016,” she said. “Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party MPs tend to call it as we see it. “It’s hard work to tackle the tough issues, the issues so often on the margins, and
deliver what’s fair, just and safe for the people and communities we represent. “We’ve stuck by those principles in every debate and on every bill put to Parliament - whether by the government, opposition, or cross bench.” Ms Maxwell said she believed the DHJP had represented a centrist voice in parliament, with MPs unafraid to stick their necks out. “We’re making gains to deliver effective support for victims of crime, and equality and fairness for female firefighters,” she said. “We’ve pushed vital changes to make life safe for children in protection and deliver dignity and redress for those who, long ago, were abused in state care. “We’re pressing for better resourcing to improve ambulance emergency response times and for a fair share of health and hospital funding in regional communities. “And we’re putting a sharper lens on abusive behaviour in the parliamentary workplace and calling it to account.”
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This Week’s Winner of a birthday cake from Shelley’s Country Bakehouse is Maya Membrey To be in the running to win a birthday cake from Shelley’s Country Bakehouse, join the Junior Reporter Club. Phone 5723 0100 or email bsommer@nemedia.com.au with your child’s name, address, DOB and phone number. Your address and phone number will not be printed in the Chronicle but is required to contact you should you win the cake. Birthday Book is for 1 to 14 year olds. All existing Birthday Book participants will remain eligible to win a birthday cake.
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RURAL NEWS
Agriculture learning networks boost farm safety support PRIMARY producers in cropping and horticulture can now join two free agriculture networks to improve their approaches to health and safety. The peer-to-peer networks are led by horticulture education company, Velisha Education Group (VEG), and agricultural consultation and communications service, ORM, with funding provided by WorkSafe. VEG and ORM will use their extensive links in the agriculture community to work with industry partners, farmers and growers to share knowledge and help make on-farm changes to prevent fatalities and injuries. VEG managing director Catherine Velisha said she is keen to pay forward the help and support she had received as a business owner. “I have had my own business struggles and issues around safety,” she said. “I was so lucky that I was connected with supportive solutionfocused people, and now I want to become that person for someone else.” ORM senior agribusiness consultant Jane Foster said they wanted to see greater uptake of improved safety practices. “We believe that the most important legacy we can leave to
INVESTING IN SAFETY: Catherine Velisha and Neil Salvador from Velisha Education Group (VEG) with WorkSafe Inspector Les Cameron. future generations of farmers and their families is a safer workplace,” she said. “The safety learning network supports us to lead a communitybased approach to tackling the workplace safety challenges that exist on farms.” WorkSafe executive director of health and safety, Narelle Beer,
said it was a valuable opportunity to bring primary producers, industry leaders and experts together to develop initiatives that boost safety and productivity on farms. “It’s about collaboration - working together on practical and tailored ways to improve safety on farms,” she said. “Farmers and growers can
Help protect your farm with online tool HOW safe is your farm? That is the question that Neighbourhood Watch want Victorian farm owners to know and act upon. The How Safe Is My Farm online tool is designed to protect farmers from the increasing threat of farm crime and property theft. “How Safe Is My Farm is an extension of our How Safe Is My Place series of resources that educate Victorians of the simple things we can do to prevent being a victim of crime,” Neighbourhood Watch Victoria chief executive officer Bambi Gordon said. “Farmers need only take five to 10 minutes to review the safety and security of their farm, from gates and fences, sheds and vehicles, gun storage, security of stock. “The comprehensive ‘audit’ will then generate a report full of suggestions for actions farmers can take to secure their property.” Dr Alistair Harkness, co-director of the Centre for Rural Criminology at the University of New England said thefts from farms has enormous social and economic impacts.
“It can be costly, disruptive and mentally straining so the best way to avoid becoming a victim of farm crime is to do what is possible to prevent offending from happening in the first place,” he said. “That’s why the innovative ‘How Safe Is My Farm’ tool from Neighbourhood Watch is invaluable. “It lets farmers conduct an audit of their own - to see where vulnerabilities might exist and for farmers to think carefully about what crime prevention measures might be implemented to improve security.” How Safe Is My Farm is an initiative of Neighbourhood Watch Victoria, developed with the advice and assistance of Victoria Police’s Farm Crime Coordination Unit. “Back in the day we didn’t feel the need to lock up - but unfortunately those days are behind us and it only makes sense to do the simple things we can to prevent the stress, strain and loss of farm crime,” Ms Gordon said. The new How Safe Is My Farm tool has been made possible with the support of Neighbourhood Watch Victoria partner, RACV It is available at www. howsafeismyplace.com.au/farm/.
Seminar focus on cattle, sheep producers MANSFIELD-based Agridome Consultancy in collaboration with Best Wool Best Lamb are encouraging local producers to attend an informative seminar to be held in Kyabram on Monday, October 24. Focusing on the immediate threat of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) and Lumpy Skin disease (LSD), the seminar will also discuss the outlook for Australia’s meat, wool, milk, grain and hay sectors with industry expert Simon Quilty. Titled ‘The Elephants in the Room and Markets Beyond’,
the seminar is being held at the KyClub, 82 Allan Street Kyabram, between 11am and 3pm, with a light lunch included for the $35 ticket fee. Along with looking at the potential market impact of FMD and LSD, Simon will address amongst other topics the national rebuild of both the cattle herd and sheep flock discussing livestock forecasts over the next 18 months. With over 35 years’ experience in the meat and livestock sector on the domestic and international stage, Simon currently works
as an independent meat and livestock analyst working with large financial institutions and international companies across China, India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United States. He brings his wealth of experience and insight to the October forum, with the seminar delivered upon Simon’s return from Indonesia, seeing first-hand as an invited guest the efforts to combat FMD on the island nation. Contact Murray Arnel on 0428 264 103 for further information.
work with the networks to identify ways to better manage risks and incorporate prevention-focused safety systems into their daily operations. “Maximising the benefit for primary producers is one of the program’s key priorities - reducing workplace harm has flow-on effects for business, including bet-
ter staff retention and increased productivity.” Dr Beer said each network will focus on a specific industry, giving businesses access to support and resources relevant to their operation. For more information on safety support for your farm, visit: worksafe.vic.gov.au/agriculture
WANGARATTA CATTLE MARKET AVERAGES No. BREED 11 1 2 5
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North East Media, publisher of the award winning Wangaratta Chronicle, is currently seeking expressions of interest from motivated candidates to join the team in Wangaratta as a cadet journalist. The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate. It is for three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University. The successful candidate will learn how to write clear, concise and interesting news, sport and feature stories for our newspaper and associated digital and social media platforms. We are searching for a budding writer who has the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future.
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SPORTING LEGENDS: CELEBRATING THE SPORTING LIFE OF OUR LOCAL CITIZENS
From Wang to Nagoya, the basketball odyssey of Shawn Dennis
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Wangaratta’s Kevin ‘KB’ Hill regularly writes about local sporting legends on his blog KB on Reflection. The following piece is about Shawn Dennis’ basketball career. His blog can be found at https://kbonreflection. wordpress.com/author/ kbhill7.
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LEADER: Shawn Dennis has the full attention of his Townsville Crocs players. But with Shawn It was a ‘no– brainer‘. He hung up his boots and only played one more game of footy beyond the age of 18. He became totally immersed in the round–ball game and, two years after winning the Wangaratta Basketball Association M.V.P award, was playing with NBL club Newcastle Falcons having been spotted by observant Falcons talent–scouts whilst playing for Albury in the SEABL. In the 35 years or so years that have elapsed since he was introduced to the game at its highest level, Shawn Dennis has become the ultimate journeyman, traversing the length and breadth of Australia – and beyond – in pursuit of his dream. But back to the start. As a feisty guard, he played 197 games with Newcastle Falcons between 1987 and 1996, and a further 26 with the Hobart Devils, with whom he spent the 1990 season. In his last three playing seasons with the Falcons he also took on a role as an assistant–coach. It was a huge responsibility when he assumed the coaching position at the age of 30, suddenly being in charge of players with whom you‘d shared the court only two years earlier. But that was the situation that Shawn found himself in when he succeeded Tom Wisman as head coach in 1997. To add to his predicament, the Falcons were in diabolical financial trouble. He was almost a ‘one–man band‘...doing his own video edits,
taking players for individual sessions, besides team practice. If there was nobody available to fill the water bottles, he‘d do that as well. “Like all keen young coaches I thought I was ready, but the cold, hard facts were that I wasn‘t,” he recalled. Inevitably, the Newcastle Falcons closed their doors in 1999 and he moved to the Wollongong Hawks as an assistant–coach. In what seemed to be a common basketball theme in those precarious times, financial constraints meant that he was squeezed out. So he returned to Newcastle, coaching a couple of local clubs and lending support to promising juniors. In 2003 he moved to New Zealand and coached the Hawke‘s Bay Hawks for seven seasons, winning one title, and being voted the NZBL Coach of the Year. Then followed two seasons as an assistant at the West Sydney Razorbacks, and another in New Zealand, coaching their national women‘s team, The Tall Ferns. But it was time to head back to Australia, he reckoned, so he took on the job as assistant–coach to an old mate, Rob Beveridge, with the Perth Wildcats. His three seasons with a highly– successful and superbly–run club further enhanced his credentials. Shawn knew he was more than ready to take on his greatest challenge in 2013 – as head coach of Townsville Crocodiles. He was well aware that he‘d be rebuilding the club from the ground up, as the Crocs had been saved
from extinction earlier that year. He said, upon accepting the appointment: “If it doesn‘t work, it doesn‘t work, and I‘ll lose my job, but I don‘t care...I know that if we do what I want, we‘ll be successful.” And that‘s the way it was panning out. By 2016 he‘d developed a young team, bursting with potential. Despite an undercurrent of financial troubles which had beset the club since his arrival, they showed immense promise on the back of stars Mitch Norton, Nick Kay and brilliant American import Brian Conklin. It was generally acknowledged that Dennis was the mastermind behind the resurrection of the Croc‘s fortunes, and he was voted the NBL‘s Coach of the Year. A month after he‘d been re– appointed as head coach, the doors finally closed on the Crocs, in April 2016. “We were devastated, because we felt we were building a really talented team” he said. “After that I had nothing...there were no jobs available.” So he hit the phones and made contact with a few of his old basketball mates. It led to him landing a job as an assistant at Japanese club Tochigo Brex, under his former Newcastle Falcons coach Tom Wisman. After Tochigo took out the championship he was appointed head coach of Otsu–based Shiga Lakestars in 2017. Otsu (population 343,000) is half an hour from the city of Kyoto, and Shawn says that, along with trying to acquaint himself with coaching
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a new group, amidst id t a differentt culture, he was confronted with the language barrier. “Otsu is off the beaten path, and I‘d go for a month without seeing another foreigner...So the language barrier was a real problem at times and it was difficult during games, because you had to say things on the run. “Going from English to Japanese can be really difficult to interpret, and when you have to get a message across quickly, sometimes important details get missed and that‘s a situation where you have to come up with simple phrases...dumb things down a bit.” And he also had to re–think his image as a coach. “I was quite animated and passionate on the sidelines in Australia...but in Japan you can‘t be like that, they confuse that passion for anger, so they think you‘re getting cranky...they don‘t realise that you‘re actually in full control.” “I think my experience with Shiga Lakestars helped to mould me into a better coach... I had to educate myself more, and find ways to better teach the guys what we were trying to do.” Shawn moved on to Nagoya (population 2.3 million) in 2021, where he‘s now into his second season as head coach of Japanese Basketball League First Division club, the Diamond Dolphins. Earlier this year he was seconded into the Australian camp, as an assistant to the stand–in coach Rob Beveridge, for the Boomers‘ FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Chinese Taipei. For the 56 year–old it was an opportunity to re–unite with his old coaching mate Beveridge...and to possibly reflect on an amazing journey which has taken him from the Barr Reserve in Wangaratta to the spacious Dolphins‘ Arena in Nagoya. “Basketball has taken me around the globe and I‘ve made lifelong friends,” he says. “But the biggest highlight is that I wake up every morning, looking forward to doing a job that I love...I wouldn‘t change it for the world...Teaching people to play the game I love is very satisfying.” (Shawn Dennis was the subject of one of On Reflection‘s early posts, going on nine years ago. We felt it was high time for an update on his outstanding sporting career.) P.S: With help from Oliver Kay.
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Craig Millar locked in BY WILLSON MACK
Former Ovens and Murray general manager Craig Millar has been signed as coach of Myrtleford g y
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FORMER Ovens and Murray boss Craig Millar will coach Myrtleford for the next three seasons. Fresh off resigning from his general manager role at the O&M, Millar will return to his old club as he looks to lead the group towards deep September action. The school teacher insisted that the primary reason for leaving the league was to switch careers and become a teacher, not to pursue the role at Myrtleford. “This opportunity definitely came out of left field,” Millar said. “I handed in my resignation and once it was announced the phone rang a fair bit. “It started with Myrtleford saying they were interested to then asking me to have a go at it which was really flattering. “Once we started to talk, the more I started getting excited about the prospect of getting back into coaching.” Millar’s CV in football and administration speaks for itself, holding multiple roles at Carlton in the AFL for five years including as a player development manager. Although Millar hasn’t held a role as head coach, he’s been involved in coaching at development and state programs. “It’s my first time being one out in the goal square as head coach but I’ve been involved with development and state programs and undergone some tertiary studies in coaching,” he said. “I feel I’ll be able to draw from my experiences in high levels of football and I still have contacts from my time in those programs. “I’ll definitely be looking to tap into those contacts as much as I can.” As a coach, Millar said he’s all about standards. “I’m probably more of a modern coach,” he said. “I’m about the buy-in that players give and also agreed behaviours instead of standards. “The Ovens and Murray is a re-
PROMISING: Amegdul wins at Echuca last Tuesday with Tahlia Hope in the saddle. PHOTO: Racing Photos
Dan McCarthy’s Amegdul is showing great promise since crossing from James Cummings By WILLSON MACK
NEW LEADERS: Craig Millar and Liv Sinclair have signed on as coaches of Myrtleford’s senior football and A grade netball teams. PHOTO: Myrtleford Saints Football Netball Club Facebook ally strong league and if you want to be competing with the benchmark that is Wangaratta you have to work hard because grand finals and premierships don’t come easy.” Millar is no stranger at McNamara Reserve having played one season with the Saints in 2005, going ridiculously close to becoming a premiership player with the Saints. The Saints were denied the premiership from a goal after the siren off the boot of Lavington hero Dar-
ryn McKimmie. In that season the clever forward won the Doug Strang Medal booting 89 majors. Millar also played state league football in Tasmania for Clarence, and featured for the Tassie Mariners in the TAC Cup as a teenager, playing under Chris Fagan. “From playing at Myrtleford I know that football and netball is a big part of the community,” he said. “I really look forward to building on that and building on how Jake
(Sharp) and Dawson (Simpson) left the club. “Hopefully we can get Myrtleford back to the heights they should be at.” Millar will finish up with the O&M on Friday. Meanwhile, the Saints have also signed Liv Sinclair as netball coach. The Corowa-Rutherglen star will work alongside Tina Way at the helm of the Saints’ A-grade side next season, with the pair sharing the top job.
Under 15 netball introduced to O&M THE SS&A Ovens and Murray Football Netball League are pleased to announce that a fifth grade of netball will be introduced into the league in 2023. After an extensive consultation period with key netball stakeholders in the region, including member clubs, the league will introduce a 15 and under competition to complement the existing netball league. League chairman, David Sinclair, said the league’s stoked for the addition. “This is a great day for the SS&A Ovens and Murray Football Netball League,” Sinclair said. “We’re extremely pleased to be able to introduce a fifth grade of netball, in the form of a 15 and under competition, and provide a genuine pathway for netballers into our senior grades. “This is a result of an exhaustive consultation process with clubs over the last four years and they
are to be congratulated on their willingness to overcome the hurdles that will see organic growth to an already formidable netball competition.” O&M director and netball subcommittee chair, Tamara Matthews, echoed Sinclair’s thoughts. “Following on from the success of the 17 and under competition, the OMFNL is committed to continuing the development of junior players in the region and providing them with a pathway to senior Ovens and Murray netball,” Matthews said. “It is an exciting opportunity for the league to develop connections with other sections of the community, and for the 10 clubs to engage with junior players and their families at an earlier stage of their netball journey.” Ovens and Murray netball competitions: A grade, B grade, C grade, 17 and under, 15 and under.
NEW OPPORTUNITY: Junior netballers, including these Rovers’ players, will now be able to play in the Ovens and Murray’s new under 15 competition.
DAN McCarthy’s Amegdul is making a name for himself since crossing from one of the best stables in the country. The four-year-old gelding failed to live up to expectations in the well-known blue Godolphin colours of James Cummings, winning one from eight starts but has now won two on the trot for McCarthy. After saluting in his second start at Wangaratta ($7.50) on October 2, Amegdul passed the finishing post first once again at Echuca ($2.10) last Tuesday in a 0-64 handicap. McCarthy Racing’s Harrison McCarthy said he’s been stoked with Amedul’s progression. “He’s been really good for us,” McCarthy said. “He’s a big, robust sort of horse that’s still learning so it’s been nice to get a couple of wins into him. “We’ve kept him at the lower grade to start off with but hopefully he’ll progress to provincial level by the end of the prep.” The four-year-old has shown versatility in his two wins for McCarthy, running on the speed at Wangaratta but sitting back at Echuca. “He ran a quick time on the speed at Wangaratta and then the speed was slow at Echuca so he sat back which was really impressive,” McCarthy said. McCarthy said the stable has a few things in mind for the rising galloper. “There’s a 1300m race at Geelong in a couple of weeks so we’ll take him there,” he said. “We’re then hoping to get him into a 1400m benchmark 90 on Melbourne Cup day which we think will suit him really well. “Obviously that will only happen if he runs well at Geelong but that’s the plan.” Amegdul was purchased by the stable on an Inglis Digital sale for $17,000 in July but was a $400,000 buy as a yearling. “He’s the full brother to Astern who sired the Caulfield Guineas winner so he’s got some good bloodlines,” McCarthy said. “He had a few issues when he was with Cummings but we’ve seemed to have ironed those out now so hopefully he can stay fit.”
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ªxHRKILCy872010z GLORY ON GRASS: Ian Brimblecombe is back in Wangaratta after being a part of the national championship winning Victorian side in the Over 60s National Championships on the Gold Coast a fortnight ago and fell just short of competing for another medal with mixed pairs partner Anne Miles last week. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
Ian rolls home a national champion WANGARATTA bowler Ian Brimblecombe is now a national champion, after being a part of Victoria’s winning senior side in the Australian National Championships in the Gold Coast. Brimblecombe was also a part of the only undefeated rink for the tournament and took home the medal for one of best performers of the tournament. The Over 60s National Championships took part in four straight days of full on bowls from October 2 until October 5. Taking on all seven other states and territories, Victoria only lost one match on their way to national glory.
Wangaratta lawn bowler Ian Brimblecombe won gold at p p in the over 60s category g y the national championships BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au
Brimblecombe said it was an ecstatic experience to be able to represent his state and to be able to play and hold his own against such a high standard of competition. “To be able to say I played against these guys and to then be able to hold my own against them is amazing,” he said. “They were just a great bunch of blokes, they made
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you feel so good and they were all so inclusive. “The rain started and it turned a bit nasty but you kept playing. “You need to bring you’re A game to play against them and to be able to compete, they’re like robots and that’s their livelihood and just to be able to play with and against them is a fantastic experience.” Brimblecombe was in Queensland on a four month holiday when he got the call he was selected for the Victorian over 60s team, while also playing bowls
with Tweed Heads. He said the high standard of competition in Queensland involving the likes of ex world champion Kelvin Kerkow and ex national players such as Wayne Turley held him in great stead for the nationals. “You played against a lot of ex-state players, ex-Australian players and some current Australian players so it’s a really good competition,” he said. “You don’t get as overawed having to play against them as it may be. “It was a great lead up to
it and to know that you can actually compete with these players is awesome and most of the bowlers are just fantastic people.” Brimblecombe also competed in the mixed pair’s event last week with current Australian bowler Anne Miles after being crowned state champions back in May. The pairing fell agaonisingly close to playing off for a gold medal, after being knocked out on the last bowl of their last group match to fall short of placing in the medals.
Brimblecombe said the positivity and high level of bowling Miles brings takes his game to another level. “She’s an amazing bowler, being able to compete in the over 60s as well as the open age in the nationals just shows how good she is,” he said. The Wangaratta Bowls Club also found success in the Open Men’s pairs with Adrian Pantling and Ethan Fruend taking home bronze from their finals on Thursday. Brimblecombe is now ranked as the 15th best bowler in Australia, as he gets set for another season in the A1’s for Wangaratta this season.
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