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CALLING ALL GREEN THUMBS TO TARRA RURAL City of Wangaratta’s Vanessa Thompson, Councillors Harry Bussell and Jack Herry, and Crystal Speakman and Andrew Snowdon are calling on community members to lend a hand as they aim to revitalise an extensive patch of land near Tarrawingee this Sunday. As part of Planet Ark’s National Tree Day, preprepared holes are set to be filled with a host of plants, Indigenous shrubs and grasses near the rail trail in Tarrawingee. ■ Full story page 3. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm

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Agri-visa letdown Indi MP jjoins Fijij delegation g hoping p g to help p with industryy workforce shortages g WANGARATTA-based Indi Independent MP Helen Haines has joined a parliamentary delegation to Fiji in an effort to expedite islander workers joining Australia’s agriculture sector amid widespread staff shortages. Having departed for Suva yesterday, Dr Haines will spend much of the next five days investigating ways to strengthen workforce

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partnerships between Pacific Island nations and Australia, following the decision by the incumbent Labor leadership to scrap a dedicated farming visa developed by the previous Coalition government.

Dr Haines said the decision had been largely unhelpful in easing severe workforce shortages in the wake of two pandemicimpacted years for the agriculture sector, but said her focus was now on enhancing the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme. “Personally it’s unfortunate - the farming community tells me they aren’t happy with it,” she said.

“Australian farmers have been struggling with workforce shortages for years - the pandemic simply made things worse. “I have heard from farmers who lost 80 per cent of their crop last year simply because they couldn’t find anyone to pick it, and they’re bracing for the same this year. “It’s one thing in a pandemic, but we are nearly

three years into this now and the borders are open it’s time for governments to step up. “There’s real concern from the agriculture industry that we don’t have enough workers and we’ll be short going into summer picking.” Key citrus, pumpkins, hops and cherry harvests are fast approaching, while many of the region’s vineyards will be searching for

staff ahead of the upcoming 2023 vintage. Dr Haines said the local wine industry, which often relies on backpackers to fill key roles on the vineyard, had also had previous success employing workers from Thailand, an opportunity which would be blocked following the Federal Government’s revocation of the agricultural visa. ■ Continued page 2

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More active COVID cases ACTIVE COVID-91 cases numbers are continuing to rise across the North East. Wangaratta’s active cases rose from 210 on Friday to 233 yesterday, with 37 new cases in the 24 hours to 9am Sunday. According to the State Government’s Coronavirus website, other local government areas in the North East are following a rising trend. In the 24 hours to 9am yesterday: • Wodonga had 79 new cases and a total of 472 active cases;

Spread p continues in North East communities,, with “worse to come” BY JEFF ZEUSCHNER jzeuschner@ nemedia.com.au

• Alpine Shire had 18 new cases and a total of 134 active cases; • Indigo Shire had 24 new cases and a total of 172 active cases; • Benalla had 11 new cases and a total of 85 active cases; • Moira Shire had 31 new

cases and a total of 233 active cases; and • Mansfield Shire had 19 new cases and a total of 76 active cases. Increasing cases of the Omicron BA.5 variant across the country saw federal and state governments announce several new initiatives over the weekend, headlined by a decision to reinstate the $750 pandemic isolation payment until the end of September (story page 10). The Victorian Govern-

ment also announced several new measures yesterday, including additional health specialists for 12 major hospitals predominantly in the metro area to help healthcare workers deal with the the rise in hospitalisation. The governments’ action came as health authorities warned that there was “Worse to come”, with several million people likely to get COVID over the next few months. Premier Daniel Andrews

said every Victorian can play their part in supporting the health system this winter by staying up to date with vaccinations, wearing a face mask, maintaining good ventilation indoors, getting tested if feeling unwell and discussing antiviral treatment options with their GP if they know they’re at risk. Northeast Health Wangaratta is continuing to operate its drive-thru COVID screening clinic in Vincent Road on Monday, Wednes-

day and Saturday from 8am to 11am, with PCR tests and (Rapid Antigen Test) RATs available. A positive result on a RAT is treated the same way as a positive PCR test and all positive results must be reported at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/report If you test positive to COVID-19, or have been told you are a contact, visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ checklist for information on what to do next.

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trying to stay dry during yesterday’s rainfall in Wangaratta, hundreds of swimmers were happy to be actively seeking the water at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. Wangaratta Swimming Club was playing host to clubs from across the region for the Ovens and Murray District Swimming Association’s Short Course Championships. Further report in Wednesday’s sport. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

Heavier rain is a chance to return in spring: BOM By STEVE KELLY THE Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has predicted a return of La Nina weather conditions this spring and summer, bringing with it higher than average rainfall. Rainfall in Wangaratta has been moderate in recent months, at a time the east coast of Australia has been severely battered by heavy rainfall. Up until yesterday’s rainfall, Wangaratta had only recorded 64mm at the Wangaratta Aerodrome so far this winter - just 4.8mm in the first two weeks of July this month, which had been the driest since 1959 and before that in 1948, 1937, 1924, 1902, 1898 and 1880. While the Pacific Ocean has returned to a neutral state according to BOM, a number of international forecast models suggest that La Nina may return

later this year, most likely during spring. This outlook shows that La Nina is a 60 per cent chance of occurring in the Southern Hemisphere’s spring and early summer. BOM reports that the ENSO Outlook continues at La Nina WATCH. This is due to the persistence of some La Nina-like signals as well as the model outlooks. La Nina WATCH means there is around a 50pc chance of La Nina forming later in 2022, and this is close to double the normal likelihood. BOM’s climate outlook predicts August to October rainfall ‘likely’ to be above median for eastern northern and central Victoria, WA, the NT, SA, Queensland, NSW, and eastern Tasmania (chance of exceeding the median is greater than 60pc), with much of the NT, Queensland and NSW ‘very likely’ to be above median

(greater than 80pc chance). However, rainfall is likely to be below median in western Tasmania and part of south-western WA (chances of exceeding the median are less than 40pc). Large parts of northern, central, and eastern mainland Australia (away from the southern coastline) are around two to 3.5 times more likely than average to have unusually high (in the top 20pc wettest of all years over 1981-2018) rainfall for August to October. The August and September monthly outlooks are broadly similar to the three-month outlook, although the chances of above median rainfall are slightly less emphatic. August has slightly more widespread chances of drier conditions across south-west WA, south-east NSW into south-west Victoria and western Tasmania.

From front page “Backpackers are a key workforce in the (wine) industry - they’ve been very slow to return after COVID,” she said. “We could have been striking deals with countries like Thailand and Malaysia right now, but instead we are back to the drawing board. “It’s a real mistake and I have urged the Agriculture Minister to reverse that decision. “Longer term, we need to be looking to expand eligibility for these visas beyond the Pacific - if there are workers in South East Asia, or India, or South America, who want to work on Aussie farms, and farmers here who want them, why do we don’t enable that to happen? “It’s pretty basic stuff.” As part of the delegation, Dr Haines was also expected to meet with members of the Australian Pacific Training Coalition to investigate a two-way partnership on behalf of Alpine Health, which would strengthen pathways for islander aged care workers and nurses. “There’s an opportunity for students to come across and gain experience - we need to do this really ethically in providing training and education,” she said. “The Pacific Island family is super, super important to Australia.”

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Shooting charges dropped SHOOTING charges initially filed against a 26-year-old Myrtleford man have been dropped by prosecutors. The defendant faced Wangaratta Magistrates Court last Thursday, flanked by custody officers, as prosecutor Jessica Fallar detailed the matter had resolved and serious charges including armed robbery, intentionally cause serious injury and reckless conduct endangering life were set to be withdrawn. The defendant is expected to plead guilty to charges

Defendant back in court this week after more than 239 days spent in custody including theft of a motor vehicle, retain stolen goods, traffic drug of dependence, possess prohibited weapon and prohibited person possess firearm at hearing at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Ms Fallar said the 26-yearold was arrested at a Gapsted property on October 28, after allegedly attending a Phillipson Street address in Wangaratta in a stolen Volkswagen sedan around

3:45pm on October 22. A 40-year-old Wangaratta man had previously been alleged to have reported to Northeast Health Wangaratta with a suspected gunshot wound around 3:30pm on the same day, however, the matter was not expanded upon by prosecutors on Thursday. A raid by heavily-armed police officers of the Gapsted premises six days later allegedly located the accused

in an upstairs bedroom, when a leather bag was identified containing more than 10 grams of meth, a ziplock bag containing Suboxone and a bottle containing Oxymetholone. A homemade revolver, with three rounds of .22 ammunition and one spent cartridge was also located, while a taser was found in the door of the stolen Volkswagen. Various allegedly stolen

bank and identification cards, as well as a fuel card in the name of Albury City Council, were also located. Defence counsel Tim Fitzpatrick said his client had spent some 239 days in custody at Port Phillip Prison, and his journey to appear in person in Wangaratta had been the first time he had left his cell since June 1 due to COVID lockdowns. Warrants for his arrest remain active in New South

Vintage Chryslers revving up for national rally By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN A PARADE of Australia’s finest Chrysler’s spanning back 100 years will descend on Wangaratta for the National Chrysler Rally, to be held from September 25 until October 2. Every three years the Chrysler Restorers Club organisers share the rally between states around Australia, and this year Wangaratta has been chosen to host the event. Entries are already up to 116, bringing just over 230 people to Wangaratta for the week. Rally cars will range from the 1920s to more modern Chryslers, with the majority of cars being pre-1981 Imperials, Chryslers, Desotos, Dodges, Plymouths or Valiants of all shapes and sizes. Wangaratta’s Scott Hazell and his beloved 1935 Plymouth PJ Coupe will be attending. Mr Hazell said he has always had a passion for old cars and rallys. “It’s a good way to get together like-minded people with the same cars and interests and just to travel around, enjoy each others company and have a good time,” he said. “You can just talk about the cars, learn about the history of the cars, it’s a really good atmosphere

Wales, while a number of other matters are set to front courts in Victoria later this year. Magistrate Peter Dunn expressed concern about providing an immediate sentence, noting that the accused could be granted leave from custody only to be arrested by NSW police. He remanded the accused in custody, with the matter to be transferred to Melbourne later this week.

Planting lasting memory of Karen THE tree planted in memory of former Rural City of Wangaratta employee, Karen Checuti which was damaged by storms earlier this year, will be replanted at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve by council tomorrow. The tree, planted in Karen’s favourite spot to watch the football, has been a meeting place for friends, family, and members of the community to reflect on the local Whorouly resident who died in tragic circumstances in 2016. Cr Harry Bussell along with members of the Whorouly community as well as council’s horticulture team will be at reserve at 10am to plant a pear tree in place of the original which has been removed. “This is more than just a tree, it is a special place and a lasting tribute to our friend, colleague, neighbour, sister, wife and mother; Karen,” said Cr Bussell.

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SWEET RIDE: Scott Hazell’s 1935 Plymouth PJ Coupe is just one of the 116 entries for the National Chrysler Rally to be hosted in Wangaratta in September. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann to be around and I really enjoy it.” Mr Hazell said his car was handed down to him from his late grandfather, who instilled his passion for old cars and always enjoys attending rallys in his memory. “He fully restored it from a scrap heap and

I helped him work on it when I was a kid,” he said. “It’s got a lot of sentimental value ... I take it quite special, it’s like honouring him as a part of his life, so if I can do a car rally every now and then I try to.” Over the week, the rally

will be travelling to local businesses across the area and includes runs to Swanpool, Yarrawonga, Shepparton, Beechworth and the Silo Art tour, as well as opportunities to visit tourist destinations in Wangaratta itself. The main event will be the public display day at

Apex Park on Saturday, October 1, where all the cars will be in full show for the public to see. The Oaks function centre at the racecourse will be the central hub and will be known during the rally as ‘Ned’s hideout’, incorporating a Ned Kelly theme to the event.

POLICE are investigating the theft of a blue Yamaha YZ450 motorbike, which was stolen from an East Wangaratta property on July 8. Police believe the suspect visited the premises between 12 and 2pm and was later spotted in the vicinity of Murphy Street wearing a black jacket, dark pants and red shoes at around 2:30pm. Witnesses noted the suspect was not wearing a helmet and has short cropped blonde hair. It is believed the suspect remained in Wangaratta for the afternoon. Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage, or anyone who witnessed the suspect in town, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit it online https://bddy. me/3o5sgCK.

Connect with nature on National Tree Day RYAN MALCOLM THE community is invited to roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty and give back to their local environment during a National Tree Day planting event this Sunday. The Rural City of Wangaratta is supporting Planet Ark's National Tree Day by hosting a community planting day taking place by the rail trail in Tarrawingee. Plants will be provided, with pre-prepared holes dug and ready for all those attending to plant into. Council has consulted with the CFA and created a planting design for the site to replace

grassy weeds with locally Indigenous shrubs and grasses. This event follows on from council’s support of local schools, who will be getting involved in nature-based learning during a Schools Tree Day planting event this Friday. Schools were also provided with Indigenous native plants to extend the learning experience and create their own habitat gardens. Council director sustainability and culture, Stephen Swart, is encouraging everyone to come along and get involved. “This year’s planting event aims to improve habitat connectivity for native wildlife

including gliders, woodland birds and reptiles,” he said. The community planting day will be held this Sunday, from 10am to 1pm along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail at Tarrawingee, with entry via Eldorado-Tarrawingee Road. Registration for this free event is essential and required by July 20 at https://events.humanitix.com/tree-day-rcow. Participants are encouraged to wear warm waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear and bring their own gloves and water bottle. A free sausage sizzle cooked by the Appin Park Rotary Club will be provided for all participants.

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Ann McNamara: Guiding light to many others in her life

ANN McNamara (pictured right), who passed away on May 24, aged 89 years, was born September 19, 1933, the fourth daughter of Cyril and Caroline Johnson. She and her sisters, Joan, Barb and Dell, were brought up on the family farm ‘The Camp’ in Whorouly South. Ann commenced primary school at Whorouly South, followed by one year at Wangaratta High School, before transferring as a boarder to Tintern, CEGGS in Camberwell in 1946. Upon leaving school she returned to help her father run the farm

while he was busy attending to his many public office commitments. In her spare time, she enjoyed riding and competed in dressage events at local shows. She also enjoyed skiing and was involved in the building of the Myrtleford Ski Club’s first lodge at Falls Creek. Ann married Bill McNamara in 1952 and they lived at ‘The Camp’ raising four children and further developing the farm, establishing a Hereford stud. She and Bill shared a passion for flying and would often be seen flying their Tiger Moth

around the district. Starting with a Brownies group at Whorouly South, Ann became heavily involved in the Guiding community. Through her life she rose through the ranks to become Assistant State Commissioner. Ann was a keen sewer and made clothes for the family. In later years she took up quilting and many of her quilts are still being enjoyed by family and friends. Many were gifted to The Royal Children’s Hospital. After leaving ‘The Camp’ in

2002, Ann and Bill (dec) lived in Wangaratta. Ann was a loving mother to Sue and Ian, Jim and Glenys, Jenny and Dan, Butch and Janett. A beloved ‘Andy’ to her grandchildren Tim, Sarah, Brett, Scott, Niki, Mark, Karlie, Amy, Erika, Hannah and Mitchell, and her many great grandchildren. Ann’s funeral was held on May 31 at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve. Ann’s family would sincerely like to thank the local community for their kind messages, phone calls and visits.

Roberta (Bobbie) Ferguson: Loved life on the land and her family ROBERTA Elizabeth (Bobbie) Ferguson (pictured left) was born in Wangaratta in 1927, the eldest daughter of Robert and Marjorie Ferguson of Bowmans Forest. Her siblings were Joseph (Joe) (deceased) and sister Lorraine (Peggy). Bobbie attended the local school at Murmungee for a few years and after her father passed away, she attended St Michael’s Ladies College in Melbourne, with her brother and sister also attending boarding school in Melbourne. After finishing school, she and her siblings returned home to help their mother on the family farm.

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Bobbie later accepted a clerk’s position at the Bowmans Railway Station and would ride her bike from home over to the station. Her role was to record with pen and paper all the goods that were loaded and unloaded at the station. Goods would range from kegs of beer for local hotels, tobacco, wool, fertiliser, grain, mail, food, and general merchandise supplies for the local stores and landholders in the Bowmans/ Whorouly area. Bobbie was an active member of the Whorouly Red Cross where she was a long-standing member of 40 plus years, holding the positions of both

secretary and treasurer. She was also a member of other local groups at Bowmans and Whorouly. Bobbie was a member of the Whorouly St John’s congregation for many years and would attend church every Sunday. Later in life she resided at Barwidgee Lodge, Myrtleford. She enjoyed a joke, had a sense of humour and a quick wit - all characteristics that were typical Bobbie. Bobbie lived and loved her life on the land, loved her family and was loved by all her family and friends. Bobbie passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 aged 95 years.

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DO MORE: Ovens Valley state MP Tim McCurdy wants more measures in place to prevent foot and mouth disease arriving in Australia

Too few safeguards against foot and mouth disease: MP WANGARATTA-based Ovens Valley state MP Tim McCurdy wants the Federal Government to reconsider its refusal to implement strict new biosecurity measures to help stop foot and mouth disease (FMD) breaching Australia’s borders and destroying agriculture across Victoria. Mr McCurdy believes the government should implement more measures, including the sterilisation of footwear from all people arriving in Australia from Indonesia, particularly Bali where there is a current

outbreak of the disease. “Proactive steps like sterilising the footwear of all people arriving from Indonesia are simple things that need to be implemented in order to protect our regional farming and agriculture sectors,” he said. “I have been receiving various calls and emails over the last 48 hours from concerned members within the Ovens Valley asking the Nationals to do whatever we can to prevent FMD from entering Australia.” Mr McCurdy said Nationals leader and Agriculture Shadown Minister Peter

Walsh has written to the Federal Agriculture Minister, condemning Labor’s slow action and demanding an immediate boost to biosecurity at all of Australia’s ports of entry. “As a former dairy farmer myself, I understand the risks associated with the farming and the agriculture sector,” Mr McCurdy said. “It’s time we listen to our farmers and regional businesses to help keep them on their feet, before they face another struggle. “North East Victoria would be decimated if FMD was found on our farms.”

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Hospitals review emergency code triggers on daily basis By STEVE KELLY THE postponement of elective surgery and the reinstatement of code brown and yellow are reviewed on a daily basis at numerous Victorian hospitals but it will be up Northeast Health Wangaratta whether to reinstate either or both protocols. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas visited Wangaratta last week to open the intensive care and short stay units and said they could be reactivated if staff shortages exceed thresholds this year. Ms Thomas confirmed there is a list of 2000 staff in the public health system furloughing every single day, a major trigger for potential codes brown and yellow including surgery cancellations. Code brown was activated across the region’s major hospitals last year when all non-urgent surgeries, apart from emergency and Code 1, were postponed. “What we’ve seen is that individual health care services are managing elective surgery and in many cases it's a day-to-day proposition on who has been struck down with COVID and who has to be furloughed,” she said. “We do have a devolve model here in Victoria (for hospital management) to make the decisions that are the best decisions for their patients who they have under their care.” Ms Thomas said the health system in Victoria is facing unprecedented challenges and they are

Free training to spot signs of family violence THE Rural City of Wangaratta is offering free training for people working with animals and people who work in hair, beauty and personal care services to help recognise signs of family violence. The Hair-3Rs training is an interactive workshop designed to teach salon professionals to spot possible signs of family violence, and know what to say and do if a client or colleague shares their experience of family violence. The training, being delivered in partnership with the Eatern Domestic Violence Service, will also help participants refer people to specialist services that provide professional help. The courses are on Monday, August 8 at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Contact council for further details.

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NEW WARD: Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas and NHW CEO Libby Fifis had a chat with patient Lorraine Forge when Ms Thomas officially opened the intensive care unit last Thursday. PHOTO: Steve Kelly being experienced around the nation and across the world. She said that’s why the government has a pandemic repair plan in place and there is $12 billion behind the plan where they're looking to train and recruit an additional 7000 healthcare workers. “We’re not standing still and we are actively

working every day and I know across our health service that our healthcare workers and teams are actively managing patient caseloads and those who are waiting for planned surgery are being attended to,” Ms Thomas said. “COVID has been incredibly disruptive for all of our health services and continue to be so, and that’s

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why Victorians should take sensible steps to reduce the transmission by wearing a mask when they're indoors or in a crowded setting.” NHW activated code brown in January this year when all category two and three surgeries were postponed. A code brown is a nationally recognised emergency alert reserved

for significant events that allows NHW to streamline its emergency management response. An organisation-wide code yellow was also activated at the end of March for NHW off the back of staff illnesses and high demand for emergency department presentations, hospital admissions and emergency surgeries

THE Rural City of Wangaratta will hold a free workshop designed to give small businesses tips on how to win government grants and tenders at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Tuesday, July 26 from 10am until 12pm. The workshop will cover topics such as how government purchases goods and services, how to engage with them, marketing yourself and maximising opportunities for success. Registrations is essential with more information available by contacting economicdevelopment@wangaratta. vic.gov.au.

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Milk price rise is crucial to longevity of local industry THE rising costs of living are presenting any number of challenges. While some seem unfathomable - like the fuel price rollercoaster that is not easily explained, nor justified - there are others that are not only reasonable, but critical, such as a rise in milk products. While much has been made of the buoyant meat prices - delivering our cattle and sheep farmers just reward for effort - dairy farmers have been battling on with retail milk prices cheaper than bottled water. Dairy farming has a rich history throughout the local area, but it has increasingly being challenged by stagnant retail milk prices while the cost to produce has continued to climb. Australians value the quality of local produce, and we are generally accepting of a price rise if we know it is going to the producer, rather than the profit margins of someone else. We are fortunate to be able to retain a vibrant, self-sufficient dairy industry within our country, ensuring domestic supply and export opportunities. One of the lessons of COVID has been Australia’s dependency, and vulnerability, to products manufactured outside of our country. A lack of supply and price fluctuations beyond our control are perils of the world commodity and consumer markets. As we report on page 13 today, to have milk we need dairy farmers, and this latest rise on retail milk should certainly help local producers stay in the industry.

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FACEBOOK users have being commenting on Wangaratta’s weather forecast, which initially anticipated the Wangaratta mercury would drop to its lowest for the year, -5 degrees on Thursday night.

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Virginia Saint-James Extra layers tonight! Marlene Lamond: Thought we already had a minus five?????? Karen Fox: Omg and I really want to visit Shelley Fox Paul Fox but that is just silly weather Clem Simmo: Not quite what was predicted. Toni Croft McCarthy: Don’t miss it one single bit!! Jess Smith: Kym Maree Smith Robert

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Smith rug up you old farts those bones will be frozen tomorrow haha Rex Ayres: Will be 11c here tonight at the Gold Coast, 19c tomorrow Bin Dobinson: Angelina Butler enjoy...we’ll be thinking of you Angelina Butler: Bin Dobinson oh god thanks… while you guys are soaking up the sun Hayley Seater: Jadzia Beagley stay in bloody bed, with a heater next to you

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THE lead letter in Friday’s Wangaratta Chronicle (July 15) was critical of an alleged Prime Ministerial thought bubble. There is nothing new about the idea that New Zealand citizens resident in Australia might be able to vote in the electorates where they live here. Prior to 1984 that is exactly what happened. Such reciprocal voting rights were also certainly in place for this Australian too in Canada and the UK when I was living overseas in the 1970s. I think it was a Commonwealth thing. John Davis, Wangaratta

Victorian jobs growth is at a record high VICTORIA’S powerhouse economic recovery is delivering work on an unprecedented scale with the state notching record-low unemployment in June – and the nation’s fastest jobs growth. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported last week that Victoria’s unemployment rate had fallen to 3.2 per cent – the lowest mark in almost half a century (since 1974). Victoria also delivered the largest jobs growth of all the states last month, with more than 28,000 new jobs created, boosting the total number of Victorians in work to more than 3.54 million – also a record. One in three jobs created across the country last month were in Victoria. The state’s jobless rate is now less than half what it was in November 2014 when the Andrews Labor Government was elected to office, with unemployment dropping from a high of 6.7 per cent endured in the dying days of the former Coalition government. Victoria’s workforce participation rate is an historically high 67.1 per cent, and there are now proportionally more Victorians in work than ever before. This reflects a positive environment for businesses benefiting from unprecedented Victorian Government support for jobs and economic growth. It further demonstrates the success of the Labor Government’s targeted $13 billion support of small and mediumsized businesses and their workers during the pandemic, enabling businesses to react swiftly as the economy has reopened and new opportunities have been presented. Every extra person in work in Victoria is significant and it’s fantastic to see jobs

EAGER LISTENERS: Local mountain biker Jake Henderson imparted some knowledge to young riders during a session at Wangaratta‘s Mitchell Avenue pump track earlier this month. Organised by the Rural City of Wangaratta using funding from VicHealth aimed at encouraging young people to get outside, make their own fun and enjoy the company of their peers, the session saw Jake and fellow West End Cycles employee Peter Simpson offering bike checks and maintenance, as well as some tips on riding the pump track. growing at the rate they are and unemployment falling. Our recovery is a credit to every Victorian and we’ll keep working to create the conditions for businesses to continue to grow and put on more workers. Tim Pallas, Victorian Treasurer

Labor’s ongoing snub of region’s health needs ALBURY Wodonga Health’s master plan is sitting in the Victorian health department gathering dust, with Labor’s fourth health minister in four years revealing she hasn’t even seen the document. The master plan was provided to the Andrews Labor Government in December 2021, and while new Health Minister MaryAnne Thomas happily posed for photos wearing a hard hat and hi-vis during her visit to the border last Thursday, the pressing question on the lips of all residents received an inexcusable answer. When pressed on the need for a new hospital on the border, Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas responded: “I don’t have an opinion on that because I have not seen the masterplan.” While now overseeing a broken health

system that has failed Border residents, how could the new minister have neglected to make it her priority to read, be briefed on or even look at the hospital master plan before travelling to Albury Wodonga for a photo opp? Due to years of underinvestment, the current facility is under immense strain and dedicated, hardworking local healthcare workers have been left overwhelmed. That’s why the Victorian Liberals and Nationals will contribute $300 million to build a new hospital for the Albury Wodonga border community. Bill Tilley, Member for Benambra

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Aboriginal artist connects to the wisdom of the past BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

A COLLECTION of new works by local Aboriginal artist Chris Thorne which express Dreamtime stories from a personal and contemporary perspective has opened in the foyer of the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre. The 15 paintings on display represent two and half years of work and Chris said they are only about half of what he produced during a particularly creative period spurred on by COVID. While the Glenrowanbased artist has exhibited nationally and internationally, this is his first exhibition in Wangaratta - an endeavour supported by Rural City of Wangaratta manager arts culture and events, Simone Nolan. Chris said he was delighted to see the works once they were hung and even more thrilled the opening coincided with the first day of NAIDOC Week. “I was overwhelmed with the response and the number of people who came along to the opening,” he said. “And to see the paintings under lights hanging on the wall - that was overwhelming too - it was so powerful, and it makes me feel so humble to be able to share this gift I've been given.” Chris said Aboriginal people believe everyone has a gift of some sort of

DREAMTIME REFLECTION: Chris Thorne says he is fascinated by the Dreamtime, what he sees in the sky and the final journey home. talent - whether as a dancer, song man, storyteller or artist - and he didn’t discover his own until he was in his thirties. It happened at the Melbourne Show while working for the Koori Heritage Trust where he stepped away from playing digeridoo to help children with their activities around the art table. While the youngsters proved challenging, when he was encouraged to pick up a brush and have a go himself, his work proved to be so popular people queued up to buy the boomerangs he’d painted.

“Everything I paint is snippets of the Dreamtime stories I've been told by my elders,” explains Chris. “A lot of Aboriginal art is like a birds-eye view - you can see the foot prints, the rivers and the animal tracks. “I don’t paint like that because I’m already here, but I’m fascinated by the Dreamtime - my paintings are what I see and my representation of when I look up into the sky at night - which is why I almost always paint on a black background. “I’m fascinated about the journey home - when we pass over from this earth

walk that we’re on - so a lot of my paintings are titled things like ‘going home’ or ‘place of knowledge’. “I’ve been blessed over the years to have gone into the bush with elders and been able to sit and talk and listen to these stories, understanding of how powerful they are.” Chris has spent the last 20 years involved with people recovering from addiction and he often uses art as a tool, having worked as an art teacher at Odyssey House and mentoring Aboriginal youth. He said being creative

and sharing it with someone who says they don’t have any talent, is part of the amazing gift. It might start as simply as encouraging someone to colour between the lines or to draw a stick figure Chris’s own confidence in that person’s ability helping to draw something out. “It can be very hard for someone suffering with addiction to try and refocus on clean living, so art was a powerful tool that I used with these fellas and over the years I’ve seen what I call miracles,” he said. “I’ve seen people that

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have been so disconnected with their family, and after a couple of art lessons I’ve talked them into making a birthday card or a picture for one of their kids they haven’t seen in years - or whatever it might be - and to be part of that journey with them is a miracle. “Sharing the culture with so many of our people who are disconnected is a passion of mine.” Wisdom of the Past: Chris Thorne is on display in the foyer of the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre until September 21.

Indigenous astronomy a star EVEN YOUNG CHILDREN NEED HEARING PROTECTION...REMEMBER: attraction at library next week Hearing Loss is PERMANENT! THE co-author of Astronomy: Sky Country Krystal De Napoli will now speak at the Wangaratta Library on July 26, having had to reschedule a visit planned for earlier this month. Krystal is a Kamilaroi astrophysicist with research experience in detecting exoplanets, galaxies, Indigenous astronomy, soft robotics, and AR gaming. Born in the North East, she recently co-authored Astronomy: Sky Country with Karlie Noon. In the book, the emerging First Nations science communicators explore the connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and what must be done to preserve this knowledge into the future. Krystal and Karlie share a bit about their lives, research, favourite aspects of

BOOK CHAT: Krystal De Napoli will be a guest of the Wangaratta Library on Tuesday, July 26. Indigenous astronomy and their perspective on the future of this scientific field. They explore the connections between Aboriginal environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars and consider what must be done to sustain our dark skies, and the information they hold, into the future.

“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were the world’s first astronomers and have developed a complex understanding of the night sky,” Krystal said. Join Krystal at Wangaratta Library on Tuesday, July 26 at 6.30pm with bookings essential on 03 5721 2366 or email library@wangaratta. vic.gov.au.

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Local exhibition explores creative weft and WEave

AN exhibition by five members of the Border and North East Basketmakers Group is currently being held in the gallery shop at the Benalla Art Gallery. Called Weave, the works have been created using a variety of weaving techniques and include pieces made from locally collected natural fibres, paper twine and recycled materials including wire. The participating artists are Marlene Carty, Chris Dormer, Shirley Mills, Birgit Schonafinger and Kathy Whelan. The Border and North East Basketmakers Group was formed in 2005, currently has 10 members and meets monthly. The longer-standing,

experienced fibre artists are generous teachers to the newer members. Some members exhibit independently and others run public workshops to give others a chance to experience the joy of making. Of the exhibition, the group stated they wanted to support the Benalla Art Gallery as it provides this opportunity for artists to showcase their work in the gift shop. “It’s a way to show visitors to the gallery the variety of possibilities that being a fibre artist offers, and why we are all so addicted,” they said. Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said he was excited by the diverse range of practices the ex-

TEXTILE EXPLORATION: The exhibition features personal and quirky and sculptural pieces by Kathleen Whelan such as Binjorabine, 2022. hibition would present. “The gallery shop exhibitions to date have focused on ceramic and printmaking practices, so it will be a real joy to present basketmaking and fibre arts to our community,” he said. “Particularly as this is a

group exhibition, there will be a rich array of techniques and materials for visitors to enjoy.” In January, Benalla Art Gallery announced a process for artists of the region to apply for rotational, monthly exhibitions in the

Archibald Prize winner gifts three of his works to Benalla Art Gallery THREE portraits have been gifted to the Benalla Art Gallery by 2021 Archibald Prize winning artist, Peter Wegner. The portraits of local centenarians Gene Fuleky, Bill Gregory and Sylvia Draeger were offered by the artist at the launch of his current exhibition. The works connect Benalla to the artist’s landmark Centenarians project; Wegner completing over 100 portraits, including a drawing of Guy Warren, which was the genesis for the 2021 Archibald Prize winning painting. Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said it was “a magnificent acquisition” which will complement a strong suite of portraits and figurative works already in the gallery’s collection, including a number by other Archibald Prize winning artists. In offering the gift, Wegner said he was keen to see the works remain with the community, many including notations which offer a small glimpse into

the lives of the sitters. Benalla centenarian Sylvia Draeger, who celebrated her 101st birthday the weekend following the exhibition launch on July 1, noted “the secret to a long life (is) to take one day at a time”. Perhaps it’s a family secret, with Ms Draeger also mentioning her “sister Alice lived to 103”. Peter Wegner will also be presenting a portrait masterclass at the gallery on Saturday, August 27 at 1pm, where he will share his work and process, and guide participants to develop skills to capture the sitter for likeness and unique style. Numbers are strictly limited with registration essential by calling 5760 2619 or email gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au. ARTISTIC INSIGHT: Among the works gifted to the Benalla Art Gallery are Peter WEGNER, Sylvia Draeger (born 10.07.1921), 2022, pencil and bees wax on paper, 64 x 48 cm.

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shop’s glass cabinets. The new program is designed to better promote and support local and regional creative practices and WEave is the first group exhibition following the successful solo exhibitions held so far.

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER? By Peter Nelson,

former CSIRO climatologist

Our frosty fortnight is well below our average FROSTS have occurred every day this month so far for the first fortnight of July in North East Victoria. At Wangaratta the mean minimum temperature date is minus 2.3 degrees, which is almost five degrees below the July normal. It is much the same situation at Rutherglen where minimum temperatures were 4.3 degrees below average. At both places there were very similar very cold July mornings lasting up to 14 days in succession in both 1982 and 1997. There were some very hot days over 40 degrees in both January and February of 1982 and 1997, which did not happen in the same months this year. In both November of 1982 and 1997 the highest temperature exceeded 40 degrees in Wangaratta. This will not happen next November. Sydney to date has had 1860mms of rain and is now the seventh wettest this year dating back to 1858. Very wet years in Sydney do lead to wet years in NSW and Victoria. Very cold spells in Darwin, Daly Waters and Alice Springs this month were very similar to July 1986, which will lead to colder than normal conditions for the rest of this year in our regjons. It has been very dry in Bendigo for the first two weeks of July. The rainfall to date of 1.8mms is the driest since 1.2mms in 1924. The rest of this year because of Bendigo’s driest July spell will be much wetter than average with floods this coming spring and maximum temperatures notably below normal.

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Wangaratta MP takes aim at wellbeing bill

BASKING IN THE LIGHT: Uncle Dozer, Uncle Ron and artistic director Suzanne Kalk were rapt to host the Fire Garden show over the weekend. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann

Fire Garden celebrated rich Dreamtime stories

FIREWORKS, puppets, storytelling and stunning special effects were on full display at the Fire Garden touring show held at the Wangaratta Showgrounds on Saturday and Sunday nights. The show has been in the works for the past three years, experiencing countless cancellations and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After initially planning to host the show in Melbourne before getting cancelled, the Village Festival were grateful to get funding to tour the show to Wangaratta and Melton. The Fire Garden is based off of a Dreamtime story told by acclaimed storyteller and performer Ron ‘Uncle Ron’ Murray. The Wamba Wamba man said the Baiame creation story he shares is one that has not been told in public before and to granted special permission from the local elders to tell them “is a pretty big honour” for him. Uncle Ron, cousin of local Abo-

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riginal elder Darren ‘Uncle Dozer’ Atkinson, is an internationally known cultural educator, musician and storyteller, and amongst his many accolades he has performed for the Queen, the Dalai Lama and Cat Stevens. He said his passion for sharing the Aboriginal culture comes from the powerful impressions the stories he tells can have on people. “I do love sharing our stories, Aboriginal stories with non-Aboriginal people... there’s a lot of messages in them,” he said. “For an Aboriginal child to see a bird or an animal, they’ve been told the creation story of that animal so many times, as soon as they see the animal, the creation story comes up. “European people might see a magpie and just see a magpie, but

when Aboriginal people see that bird there’s a story. “Right through this area there’s a boundary, where on the Wagga Wagga side magpie’s have a white back, but on the Victorian side they have a black back, science can’t explain it but the Dreamtime story does... I find that amazing.” Uncle Ron initially had thoughts of only doing the show in his hometown of Castlemaine, but as soon as he saw the visual artistry of the story, he wanted to take it everywhere. He said he has been in awe reading and learning of the local Dreamtime stories around the Wangaratta area. “Seeing all these little birds around here and it’s great to be on Bpangerang people’s country,” he said. “Here is just amazing, the old rodeo site, the amenities here are just perfect... we’re lucky to be here.” Just like the old days of a drivein cinema, spectators drove down in their cars and listened to Uncle

Ron’s story through their radios, while watching the visual effects of the story happening on stage. Village Festivals are known for producing one-off festivals around Australia, but this will be the first time they have organised a touring show. Artistic director Suzanne Kalk said after many trials and tribulations they are happy with how the show has been set out. “We’ve worked with Uncle Ron over the last two years, with his guidance on the story and what kind of visuals we were going to create,” she said. Uncle Ron and his wife Sarah performed their violin and didgeridoo act for a small crowd of the local Indigenous youth on the Thursday evening before the show. Uncle Ron said the act is about bringing the community together with a mix of Aboriginal and European music. “The reactions of people when they hear it all at once, that can be quite powerful,” he said.

A VICTORIAN Government plan to eliminate seclusion and restraint practices within the state’s mental health system has been labelled a “fantasy” and could endanger public health workers, according to Wangaratta-based state MP Tania Maxwell. The government’s proposed bill, which recently passed the Legislative Assembly and aims to completely eradicate restraint practices in the next decade, is expected to commence in September next year. However, Ms Maxwell said concerns raised by healthcare organisations and the Australian Medical Association still needed to be investigated by an independent panel. The panel, initially enlisted to explore concerns late last year, is expected to receive its terms of reference in October, only 11 months before the proposed bill would be enacted. Ms Maxwell said she would seek to introduce amendments to the ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill 2022’ at the next sitting of the Legislative Council, which is set to take place early next month. “Any move by the government to change laws regarding restrictive interventions should be done with the safety and welfare of healthcare workers and the wider community top of mind,” Ms Maxwell said. “No changes should be made to laws regarding restrictive interventions until the independent panel’s review has been completed in 2023, and only when (or if) restrictive measures have been successfully reduced without compromising safety.” Fellow Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party MP Stuart Grimley said efforts to reduce restrictive intervention would be supported, however, without a commitment to eliminate the use of methylamphetamine, drug-induced psychosis and unpredictable health conditions such as schizophrenia, workers would be endangered under the bill. He said despite an initial commitment by former Health Minister Martin Foley to explore a ‘future amending bill,’ it was vital the introduced bill keep “healthcare workers and other patients safe to avoid the legislative nightmare of fixing mistakes later”. “If the government can guarantee that they will eradicate ‘ice’, other addictive drugs and unpredictable mental health conditions such as schizophrenia from public health in Victoria, then we might be able to support the reforms it has proposed,” Mr Grimley said. “But to suggest this is possible is a government living in ‘la-la-land’ - it’s wishful thinking and not grained in any sense of reality.”

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Treasurer touts possible sanction ease

A POTENTIAL easing of Chinese trade sanctions against Australia would be a welcome development, according to the treasurer. Amid reports China is looking at ending sanctions on Australian coal exports after a two-year ban, Jim Chalmers said the development was a sign of relations stabilising between the two countries. “Clearly, that would be good news for our exporters and we’d like to see it

happen,” Dr Chalmers told Sky News on Sunday. “We’ve made it clear, really for the whole duration so far of this government, that an important part of stabilising relations with China is to see some of those sanctions lifted on our employers here in Australia.” Exports such as coal, barley, wine and lobster have been banned from being sent to China following a diplomatic break-

down with Australia. Dr Chalmers said while the possibility of an end to coal export sanctions was promising, he wanted that to be extended further. “We’d like to see it not stop there, it should extend to the restrictions that are placed on some of our other exports as well, in the interests of our employers and our exporters here in Australia,” he said. The comments come after Foreign Minister Penny

Wong met with her Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 in Bali earlier this month. The meeting was the first face-to-face discussions between foreign ministers in almost three years following the diplomatic freeze between the countries. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said he welcomed the resumption of diplomatic relations with China. However, he said the government should continue

to push China on its sanctions and military build up. “If the government’s got a dialogue and it’s a productive dialogue, then of course it should be pursued,” Mr Dutton told Sky News on Sunday. “But if we’re just being handled, then that’s not a productive use of time. The Australian government needs to be serious in the discussions and we need to ask China to explain the human rights abuses.”

WELCOME RETURN: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the return of the Federal Government’s $750 COVID isolation payment.

Mr Dutton said should there be further discussions, it was critical to ensure China would not head down a path of further militarisation. “It’s not unreasonable to ask China, if we’re having meaningful discussions with them, that they take concrete actions to demonstrate to us that they’re not heading down the path that the rest of the world believes them to be,” he said. -AAP

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Govt reverses plan to cancel pandemic leave UNIONS, medical experts and businesses have welcomed the federal government’s choice to reinstate the $750 pandemic isolation payment following widespread criticism. Speaking after a fast-tracked national cabinet meeting on Saturday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said continuing the payment was appropriate with cases rising across the country. “I want to make sure that people aren’t left behind, that vulnerable people are looked after and that

no-one is left with the unenviable choice of not being able to isolate properly without losing an income,” he told reporters in Sydney. The backflip means emergency payments for people who don’t have sick leave but are forced to isolate due to COVID-19 will be reinstated from July 20 and last through to September 30. The scheme originally lapsed on June 30. The Commonwealth will split the $780 million bill with the states and territories but the prime min-

ister could not say whether the payments would later be extended past September 30. Both the Business Council of Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions welcomed the return of the payments, with ACTU secretary Sally McManus saying it meant workers didn’t have to choose between isolating and putting food on the table. Australian Medical Association president Dr Omar Khorshid said isolation payments should be in place for as long as they’re needed.

Antiviral scripts via GP phone consults MEDICARE will cover long consultations by GPs to prescribe COVID-19 antivirals within days. Health Minister Mark Butler says the new temporary MBS items will include a longer consultation by phone so antivirals can be issued safely and to as many people as possible. Millions of Australians are now eligible for antiviral access via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme but need to start taking them within five days of symptoms. Following a COVID-19 positive diagnosis, they will be able from next week to have a telephone or video consulta-

tion with a doctor to obtain a prescription, Mr Butler says. “These antiviral medicines dramatically reduce the risk of severe disease, particularly for older Australians, and will help keep people out of hospital,” he said on Saturday. “Two antivirals are on the PBS meaning these treatments that normally cost more than $1000 will only be $6.80 for a concession card holder, and around $40 for everyone else. “Doctors have told me it will be easier to get antivirals prescribed if they have access to this telehealth measure and that is why the government has acted today.”

Mr Butler says people will need to be quick.  Thousands of Australians have already received the new treatments, with prescriptions doubling in the first days of July to around 14,000 per week. Details of the MBS items will be available at www. mbsonline.gov.au. They will remain on the MBS until the end of October. Mr Butler says the government’s priority remains getting people vaccinated. “If you haven’t had your third or fourth dose, please book a free COVID-19 vaccine appointment today,” he said. -AAP

“The payments should never have been removed,” he said on Saturday. Mr Albanese warned Australians of the $1 trillion debt his government inherited. “We do need to act on this (debt) and all state and territory governments understand that as well,” Mr Albanese said. “The truth is that we have real fiscal pressures and the measures put in place were temporary measures.” Meanwhile, Dr Khorshid said

mask mandates should also be considered as a new coronavirus wave hits the country. State premiers and Mr Albanese all urged Australians to wear masks where necessary, practice good hygiene and isolate to help curb cases. LATEST 24-HOUR COVID-19 DATA: NSW: 10,198 cases, 12 deaths, 2057 in hospital with 63 in ICU Victoria: 9630 cases, 16 deaths, 760 in hospital with 37 in ICU -AAP

Dead white whale in Vic not famed Migaloo A WHALE that washed up dead on a beach in Victoria’s far east is not the famed albino humpback Migaloo, authorities have confirmed. The white carcass was found at a Mallacoota beach in the state’s East Gippsland region, near the NSW border, and is only accessible by water. Victoria’s environment department has allayed fears it is Migaloo, who has not been spotted for two years after losing his tracking chip. “DELWP Officers have examined images of the dead humpback whale at Mallacoota and have confirmed it is a sub-adult female. Miga-

loo is a male,” Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning regional agency commander Peter Brick said on Sunday. “DELWP and Parks Victoria staff will be further assessing the carcass over coming days. “I urge anyone in the area not to approach within 300 metres of the carcass.” The famous white humpback was first sighted in 1991 off Byron Bay, when he was believed to be between three and five years old. He was dubbed Migaloo, an indigenous word for white person. Macquarie University

wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta says photos showing a dark patch of skin under barnacles on the throat was another sign the whale is not Migaloo. “It seems to be most likely a white whale or at least a whale that has been a darker pigmentation that potentially has passed out at sea and washed ashore and been weathered over time,” she told ABC TV on Sunday. “When you can see the barnacles attached to that black area there, that indicates that was external skin because we have barnacles on the outer layer of these animals.” -AAP

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WELCOME RAISE: Whorouly South dairy farmer Jono Pethybridge (pictured with children Owen, Nora and Molly) believes a supermarket price hike for homebrand milk was inevitable due to a dwindling milk pool nationwide.

MAJOR supermarkets have been forced to respond to rising supply costs among dairy farmers, increasing the price of homebrand milk products by as much as 60 cents. Both Coles and Woolworths announced significant price increases for their branded milk lines late last week, with 1L cartons increasing by 25c to $1.60, while 3L bottles rose in price from $3.90 to $4.50. Whorouly South dairy farmer Jono Pethybridge said the price increase “had to happen” amid a dwindling milk pool as established farmers continue to exit the supply chain. “It’s supply and demand there’s just not enough milk,” he said. “Our milk pool used to be a lot of milk export, now we are a lot more domestic - there’s less milk around so it’s going to stay home. “Supermarkets had to act our milk goes north up to Sydney and they’ve got issues with floods and rainfall. “Victoria is the main supplier for Australia - these companies are having to drive a bit further to get the milk so they’re having to pay a bit more as well.” Victorian Farmers Federa-

GMW to chase debts GOULBURN-Murray Water (GMW) is taking a firm stance on debt recovery to ensure it can continue to pass on efficiencies to customers paying their fair share. GMW said unpaid debts lead to larger revenue requirements and can therefore burden customers not in debt. GMW has sent long-term debtors a letter of notice informing them it will take legal action if they do not pay debts or enter into a suitable payment arrangement. GMW said it offers customers a multi-phase debt recovery program designed to help customers experiencing financial difficulties, but is concerned that some have been in debt for a prolonged period or have neglected to seek help with paying off these debts. GMW business and finance general manager Michael Gomez said these customers have had many opportunities to pay their bills. “Where customers are experiencing financial difficulties, we work with them to find a solution,” he said. “We make every endeavour to contact customers through reminder notices, phone calls, letters, emails, SMS and in person. “If the customer has still not paid, we suspend their supply and contact the customer again to try to make arrangements for payment of outstanding debts.

tion (VFF) United Dairyfarmers of Victoria vice-president Mark Billing said the price increase by supermarkets would play an important role in placing value back into the supply chain going forward. “We’ve got fertiliser costs that have gone through the roof and significant costs around energy and grain that farmers need to feed to our cows,” he said. “Farmers can’t continue to fully absorb these costs and that’s part of the reason we’re now seeing retail level prices start to increase. “Many dairy producers are just breaking even in terms of mounting costs. “To have milk, we need dairyfarmers, and this move helps ensure that. “The retail price of milk has remained stagnant for many years now, so from a farming point of view this change has been a long time coming.” Mr Pethybridge said young people had largely been priced out of buying dairy farming land, while established farmers had felt the pinch and increasingly exited the industry during the pandemic. However, he said he expected those who remained in the industry to benefit from a ‘perfect storm’ amid

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the dwindling milk pool, with prices expected to remain high over the coming years. “Things are pretty positive - pricing is at a level where it should be,” he said. “I think we’re in for a few really good years with pricing. “We can control our internal factors and ignore external factors - things like milk price and weather you can’t control. “Things aren’t always going to be good, that’s just the way of farming.”Mr Pethybridge said young people had largely been priced out of buying dairy farming land, while established farmers had felt the pinch and increasingly exited the industry during the pandemic. However, he said he expected those who remained in the industry to benefit from a ‘perfect storm’ amid the dwindling milk pool, with prices expected to remain high over the coming years. “Things are pretty positive - pricing is at a level where it should be,” he said. “I think we’re in for a few really good years with pricing. “We can control our internal factors and ignore external factors - things like milk price and weather you can’t control. “Things aren’t always going to be good, that’s just the way of farming.” TUESDAY 12TH JULY 2022 - 222 HEAD

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WATER FLOW: Goulburn-Murray Water wants outstanding debts paid. “If there is still no arrangement, we will take legal action. “GMW has a responsibility to these customers to keep our business sustainable, and debt recovery is a crucial part of this.” GMW recently released its 2022/23 price list with an average price rise of just two per cent, well below the Consumer Price Index increase of just over five per cent. This follows an average price drop of about 10 per cent in 2020/21. The Irrigators’ Share Distribution Project saw almost 13,500 customers receive a portion of the connections project’s water recovery as either water shares or financial benefit. GMW also implemented a process enabling these customers to sell their water shares and use the funds to pay outstanding debt. “GMW continues to drive

efficiencies which enables us to pass on benefits to our customers,” Mr Gomez said. “In 2020/21 we reduced prices by an average of 10 per cent and our 2022/23 price increase is well below the Consumer price index of 5.1 per cent. “In October last year, customers with delivery shares above 0.25ml/day received water shares that had an estimated market value of about $300 million.” Later this month, customers with delivery shares below 0.25ml/day will see a credit on their fixed charge bills. “When we have a sustainable system, everybody benefits.” To learn more about GMW’s debt management and hardship procedures, head to the Payment Assistance page on the website or call GMW’s revenue team on 1800 013 357.either water shares or financial benefit.

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PROUDLY LOCAL WANGARATTA Rovers played host to the Ovens and Murray Football League’s first ever indigenous round at the weekend, welcoming Lavington to the WJ Findlay Oval as the Hawks ran away with a 22-point victory. As part of the celebration of the region’s indigenous peoples, Bpangerang elder Darren ‘Uncle Dozer’ Atkinson conducted a smoking ceremony prior to the first bounce, and treated the crowd to traditional dances alongside the Damu Damu dancers. Full story in sport. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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New support hub established for city’s local indigenous community members A NEW community hub aimed at providing vital support and care to the local Aboriginal community is set to be established in Wangaratta in the coming weeks. Initially established in Wodonga to provide ease of access to important healthcare information to indigenous populations on the border almost 28 years

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ago, the Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation Ovens Valley has outlined plans to establish a presence in the rural city before the end of August. An unofficial opening

was held at the 53 Ryley Street premises on Tuesday, when officials and local Bpangerang representatives gathered for a traditional smoking ceremony and showcased the new space, with a range of services set to be made available to the local community in the coming weeks. Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation

Ovens Valley chief executive officer John Martin said the Ryley Street offices would become a one-stop-shop for health, justice and bushfire recovery support for the local indigenous community. “Here it will be an outpost - general linking up, coming in and having a cuppa and being linked

future, so whilst it’s easier to have that in Wodonga and the surrounding areas, we need our people to receive those services that are culturally appropriate because their health and wellbeing is critical, but we’ve got to have the right clinicians in place that service our people in the right way.” ■ Continued page 3

up to all the services we have whether they be here in Wangaratta or from our (Wodonga) office,” he said. “It will be more of a coordination point - a community hub - where we can link up and facilitate wellbeing-type programs for a lot of our community. “We’re looking to have a practice nurse here with a GP in the very near

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BOWDEN, Dennis Ian. Following his recent death in Perth on May 13, 2022, the ashes of our brother have been returned home and interred with his parents Millie and Clarrie Bowden at Wangaratta Cemetery. Fondly remembered by siblings, family and friends.

McDONALD, Reginald Cluney. May 16, 1927 July 15, 1990 Husband of Jean (dec). Father of Roslyn, Lex, Stephen and Andrew. Much loved and missed every day.

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FUNERALS RUSSELL The celebration of the life of Miss Anne Russell will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street Wangaratta on Thursday, July 21, 2022, commencing at 2pm. 1R ÀRZHUV E\ UHTXHVW KRZHYHU D GRQDWLRQ LQ memory of Anne to the Presbyterian Inland Mission would be appreciated. Donations can be made online at ZZZ SLP RUJ DX JLYH GRQDWH $QQH¶V VHUYLFH FDQ EH YLHZHG E\ OLYHVWUHDP DW ZZZ PDVRQSDUN FRP DX OLYH VWUHDPLQJ $ SULYDWH FUHPDWLRQ ZLOO IROORZ WKH VHUYLFH

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Country stacks up in VCE

A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large part of how they perform in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice. Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).

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Wangaratta students compare admirably

ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc compared to Cathedral’s 3.3pc. skelly@ nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta High School had a lesser meWangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewhen compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of across the region and even 3.9. several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulterparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School Galen Catholic College in Shepparton had a median and Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving achieved a median study 40+, placing it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria.

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Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure. Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+. Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+. Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+. Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+. Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+. Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+. The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc. For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

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

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

THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm. The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation. Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

c FAST TRUCK: Talon Fullerton (14) from Wangaratta with his racing truck.

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BORDER BUBBLE IS NOW IN PLACE

WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday. The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities. Kayla, 17, has been offered a

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double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said. “It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve. “But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries.

“I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

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“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that.

“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now. “Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm. A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor. For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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Browning switches focus to Birmingham

RATHER than stew on his early elimination at the world championships, Australian speedster Rohan Browning is determined to make the most of the second chance saloon in Birmingham. A year on from his breakthrough 10.01-second run at the Tokyo Olympics, Browning arrived in Eugene with high hopes of taking another big step forward on the global stage.

But the 24-year-old could manage no better than fifth spot in 10.22 in his openinground heat of the 100m - well shy of what was needed to advance to the semi-finals. The silver lining is that the Commonwealth Games are only a fortnight away because the Eugene world championships were delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s a rare opportunity this

year to get a second bite,” Browning told AAP on Saturday. “That definitely takes a bit of the sting out of it. “I’ve just been struggling to get into that top form this year and now I get another couple of weeks to try and find it.” Although clearly a step below the world championships, the men’s 100m field for the Commonwealth

Games is shaping to be a very strong one. It could include up to eight men who have run 9.97 or faster this year, including 2018 Commonwealth champion Akani Simbine from South Africa, Jamaicans Yohan Blake and Oblique Seville, Kenyan sensation Ferdinand Omanyala and England’s Reece Prescod. Even so, Browning sees no reason why he can’t get

through to the final and be right in the reckoning. “Whenever you cop a loss or a tough result the key is not to take it to heart,” he said. “You’re going to take a lot of losses in your career, whether that be at club meets or on the circuit or at major championships. “It’s happened before and I’m sure there will be more in the future. “It’s a matter of learning

JOIN IN THE CHORUS: North Melbourne have scored an upset AFL win over Richmond.

from them and picking out the positives and focusing on what you can improve on.” One small positive Browning will take from Eugene is that he was quickest out of the blocks in his heat - an area he and coach Andrew Murphy have been working on ever since Tokyo. “I just haven’t figured out yet how to integrate that start into the rest of the race,” he said. -AAP

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Richmond lament horror AFL loss to Kangaroos

RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has slammed his side’s “diabolical” performance after their AFL finals hopes took a hit in a stunning four-point upset loss to North Melbourne. Cam Zurhaar kicked six goals - including the match-winner - as the Kangaroos triumphed 14.8 (92) to 11.22 (88) at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. The result snapped last-placed North’s 14-match losing streak, four days after David Noble was sacked as coach.

The Tigers won the inside-50 count in a landslide (67-46) but failed to make their territorial dominance count on the scoreboard. They trailed by 32 points at halftime and still had chances to win, hitting the front when Jack Graham converted a free kick midway through the final term. But Zurhaar waltzed through a stoppage, gleefully accepting Todd Goldstein’s expert tap from a boundary throw-in, to kick the Kangaroos’ final go-ahead goal with less than three minutes left on the clock.

A string of missed set shots and Jake Aarts’ decision to play on after marking 30 metres from goal inside the final minute of play all proved costly for the Tigers, who are now clinging to eighth spot on percentage alone. “Our general intent in the first half was poor and our pressure rating of 1.6 was abysmal,” triplepremiership coach Hardwick said. “Our system itself held up ... we just didn’t execute. “It’s not as if they were hard

shots on goal - we kicked 1.9 from inside 30 metres. “We’re paid to kick goals, we didn’t, and that’s the reality of it. “It was a good win by North their hardness and their ability to play quick was good - but all in all, if you look at that template, we should win.” Veteran spearhead Jack Riewoldt was the worst offender in front of goal with 2.6 to his name, while third-gamer Noah Cumberland kicked 3.4. Hardwick said Aarts would have

gone back to take his set shot in the dying seconds if he had his time again, but the coach refused to blame that moment of madness for the defeat. “There’s numerous reasons and the last defensive-50 goal (to Zurhaar) was poor,” Hardwick said. “We can’t let a guy come from the other side of the pack and just stroll through. “It was ridiculous and probably sums us up really - it’s Richmond killing Richmond at the moment.” -AAP

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MATCH REVIEWS 16 Milawa peg one back over Bright in seven point thriller ROUND

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OUTPLAYED: Milawa redeemed their earlier loss to Bright withe a seven point victory at Pioneer Park on Saturday. PHOTOS: Charlotte Kilner

CHASED DOWN: Milawa’s Josh Owen gets the kick off before he’s taken to the ground.

From back page “He (Stevenson) presented really well as a forward up there and took his chances – when he had a chance at goal, he really made the most of it and got those four goals. “Brent Newton in the ruck was huge for us, he gave us first touch nearly all day, he was terrific. “Josh Owen, Xavier Ham, Todd Bird all played really well through the midfield. “This game will give us a lot of confidence moving forward – it‘s another massive game next week against Benalla, but this game was one that keeps our season alive in the sense that we‘re still a top tier team which is great for us and shows where we‘re at and what we can produce when we‘re on and have got the numbers.” The win sees Milawa jump into third on the ladder with four rounds left to play before finals, with one win all the difference between second and fifth in an extremely tight ladder. In other round 15 results, Greta secured a 47 point win over Whorouly, Benalla All Blacks thumped Moyhu 27.21 (183) to 3.7 (25), Goorambat beat Tarrawingee by 49 points and North Wangaratta got home by 50 points over King Valley.

Heroic Hawks go back-to-back NORTH Wangaratta senior footballers claimed another late-season scalp on Saturday, proving too good for King Valley 11.11 (77) to 4.3 (27) at the North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve. The Hawks backed up their upset victory over the Blues last week with a strong showing over the Roos early, exploding from a deadlocked first term to boot out to a 22 point lead by half-time. Another two goals pushed the home side further ahead through the third term, while the Hawks back six stood up in the final quarter, limiting King Valley to just a minor score for the term while North Wangaratta added 3.3 to their tally. Hawks’ coach Josh Warren said the result showed to their playing side their best was just as formidable as any other team in the competition. “I think it’s the first time in nine years that North Wangaratta seniors have gone back-to-back in wins,” he said. “It’s very, very pleasing obviously King Valley have been pushing a few sides in the past month. “I’ve been saying for a long time now, if we can get our best team on the park, we’re a good side, but we

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haven’t managed to do that; in the last couple of weeks we’ve been managing to get our best 21 out there all at the one time, with no injuries. “The boys are chock full of confidence at the moment, so it’s a good place to be at right now.” Coming off the massive win last weekend with Brendon Goddard in the team, Warren said the feeling around the club had shifted, with the Hawks legitimately looking like they can take out some more wins before the season’s over. “The last two weeks, we kept Greta scoreless in the last quarter, and to keep King Valley to one point, obviously they (the backline) haven’t given much up in the last quarters of the last couple of weeks,” he said. “I just think it’s sunk in, our game plan, everything I’ve been trying to get across to the group, the light switch has come on. “We’re backing our ability, we’re trying to break lines, everyone wants to be better.

“That Goddard game was really big for our footy club, and I think now they can understand that when we play good football, we’re not the whipping boys of the competition anymore, and it’s time to dish out some payback.” King Valley’s consistent performers stood up again, with Anthony Ciancio, Beau Wheeler and Connor Shanley all amongst the best, while Jack Brown and Kevin Clarke were powerful in front of goals for the home side, walking away with four goals each, and North Wangaratta debutant Jay Barker proved to be one of the up-and-coming talents at North Wangaratta. “Harry Miller and Jay Barker, they’re two 16 and 17 year old kids, they were in our best,” Warren said. “Our back six have been really good, Dave Killen just drives and runs all day, he’s a great on-field leader for us. “Baxter Lane-Gee playing in the backline at full back, I think he kept his opponent goalless so that’s two weeks in a row that he’s managed to do that, he’s playing some really good football. “Andrew Knights is in our backline as well and he was really solid, he’s been solid for the last month.”

DISPOSAL: Andrew Knights looks to pass off the ball before Will Davies takes him to the deck. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

OUTPACED: King Valley’s Connor Shanley was among the best for the Roos, tearing away from North Wangaratta’s Brandon Fitzpatrick.

THREE ON ONE: North Wangaratta’s Jay Barker ourmarks three Kangaroos in the Hawks’ 50 point win over King Valley on Saturday.

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A GRADE: Yarrawonga 69 def Wang Rovers 25: BEST: YARRAWONGA: Laura Irvine 2, Sarah Senini 1. Wang Rovers: Samantha Kreltszheim 3, Kelsie Wilson 2, Mikaela Trethowan 1. GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Madeleine Allan 28, Sarah Senini 23, Bridget Cassar 18. WANG ROVERS: Sarah Riches 13 Samantha Kreltszheim 12. Wangaratta 57 def North Albury 39 BEST: WANGARATTA: Leah Jenvey 3, Liv Richards 2, Georgia Clark 1. NORTH ALBURY: Nat Heagney 3, Kelsey Lieschke 2, Ashleigh Moore 1. GOALS: WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 46, Amy Byrne 9, Rachelle Petts 2. NORTH ALBURY: Nat Heagney 32, Sophia Kohlhagen 4, Hidden Player 3.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 NORTH ALBURY VS RAIDERS WODONGA VS YARRAWONGA WANG ROVERS VS MYRTLEFORD COROWA-RUTHERGLEN VS LAVINGTON ALBURY VS WANGARATTA

Albury 65 def Myrtleford 40; Lavington 60 def Wodonga 31; Wodonga Raiders 40 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 60. B GRADE: Albury 51 def Myrtleford 41; Wangaratta 33 def by North Albury 42; Wodonga Raiders 45 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 57; Lavington 61 def Wodonga 39; Yarrawonga 45 def by Wang Rovers 47. C GRADE: Albury 58 def Myrtleford 32; Lavington 53 def Wodonga 27; Wodonga Raiders 29 def by CorowaRutherglen 52; Yarrawonga 39 def Wang Rovers 35; Wangaratta 43 drew with North Albury 43. 17 & UNDER: Lavington 21 def by Wodonga 61; Wodonga Raiders 65 def Corowa-Rutherglen 34; Yarrawonga 38 def Wang Rovers 36; Wangaratta 46 def by North Albury 59; Albury 34 drew with Myrtleford 34.

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Yarrawonga 4.8.32 def by Wangaratta Rovers 11.6.72 BEST: YARRAWONGA: Hunter Frauenfelder, Harry Nagle, Oscar Elliott, Ethan Byrne, Zac Fraser, Tom Oliver. WANGARATTA ROVERS : Charles Ledger, James Kelly, Zak Sartore, Joshua Cresswell, Sam Nolan, Wallace Gemmill. GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Hunter Frauenfelder 2; Jobe Kennedy 1; Hunter Surrey 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: James Kelly 3; Joshua Cresswell 2; Charlie Philpotts 2; Rufus Niedra 1; Sam Nolan 1; Lachlan Barbour 1; Samuel Comensoli 1. Wangaratta 14.8.92 def North Albury 2.2.14 BEST: WANGARATTA: Hugh Canning, Ryan Battin, Braeden Marjanovic, Miller Gilcrist, Will Oats, Daniel Young. NORTH ALBURY : William Clohesy, Cooper Summers, Ethan Hunt, Miles Hemann-Petersen, Aiden Heinrich, Jack Maher. GOALS: WANGARATTA: Ryan Battin 3; Aubyn Newton 3; Max Bihun 2; Hugh Canning 2; Charley Holland-Dean 1; Braeden Marjanovic 1; Connor Hughes 1; Will Johnson 1. NORTH ALBURY: William Clohesy 1; Patrick Lockwood 1. Lavington 11.21.87 def -Wodonga 3.0.18; Wodonga Raiders 11.13.79 def Corowa Rutherglen 7.7.49; Albury 9.10.64 def Myrtleford 3.4.22

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12.5 3.6

13.8.86 4.9.33

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Jake O’Brien 4; Darcy Hennessy 2; Jack Kirley 2; Aidan Cook 1; Jack Driscoll 1; Luke Garland 1; Hamish Gilmore 1; Tim Hanna 1. WODONGA: Ethan Redcliffe 2; Thomas Johnson 1; Jordan Taylor 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Clayton Marsh, Jake O’Brien, Tim Hanna, Jack Kirley, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper, Hamish Gilmore. WODONGA: Joshua Mathey, Charlie Morrison, Ollie Greenhill, Adam Jorgensen, Josh Clayton, Angus Baker.

WODONGA RAIDERS COROWA R’GLEN

2.1 4.5 8.5 12.9.81 4.6 8.8 11.10 12.10.82

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Isaac Muller 3; Thomas Gibbs 2; Max Beattie 1; Jake Bradshaw 1; Joshua Cheek 1; Nathan Clarke 1; Dale Cox 1; Jarrod Hodgkin 1; Brendan Kantilla 1. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Kaelan Bradtke 4; Oliver Struve 2; Ryan Eyers 1; Hayden Filliponi 1; Joe Hansen 1; Darcy Melksham 1; Jack Schilg 1; Cameron Wilson 1. BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Isaac Muller, Jarrod Hodgkin, Max Beattie, Bradley St John, Jake Bradshaw, Nathan Clarke. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Jake Wood, Hayden Filliponi, Cameron Barrett, William Robinson, Darcy Melksham, Finn Osborne.

WANGARATTA NORTH ALBURY

8.4 13.8 15.14 21.19.145 0.2 3.2 4.3 4.4.28

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Michael Newton 5; Callum Moore 4; Fraser Holland-Dean 3; Mark Anderson 2; Patrick Warner 2; Jesse Bianco 1; Fraser Ellis 1; Zackery Leitch 1; Josh Nanson 1; Daine Porter 1. NORTH ALBURY: Carter Norman 2; Jackson Carey 1; Clay Thomas 1. BEST: WANGARATTA: Joe Richards, Matthew Hedin, Michael Newton, Matthew Kelly, Tyler Norton, Harrison Smart. NORTH ALBURY: George Godde, Isaac Campbell, Tim Broomhead, Hayden Cooper, Sam Azzi, Julian Hayes.

ALBURY MYRTLEFORD

4.3 6.6 1.0 2.6

9.9 14.11.95 4.9 8.10.58

GOALS: ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 4; Brayden O’hara 3; Connor O’Sullivan 3; Riley Bice 1; Jeff Garlett 1; Isaac McGrath 1; Tom O’Brien 1. MYRTLEFORD: Declan Bren 3; Nicholas Warnock 2; Brody Ricardi 1. BEST: ALBURY: Riley Bice, Tom O’Brien, Isaac McGrath, Brydan Hodgson, Shaun Daly, Anthony Miles. MYRTLEFORD: Sam Martyn, Matthew Dussin, Kurt Aylett, Brody Ricardi, Callum Crisp, Simon Curtis.

YARRAWONGA WANG ROVERS

1.1 6.8 1.2 2.3

8.10 14.11.95 6.6 7.7.49

GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Jess Koopman 4; Bailey Frauenfelder 2; Tim Lawrence 2; Jackson Meade 2; Harrison Wheeler 2; Lach Howe 1; William Wheeler 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Alexander Marklew 3; Jack Gerrish 1; Jake McQueen 1; Cody Schutt 1; Elijah Amery 1. BEST: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Masters, Nicholas Fothergill, Harrison Wheeler, Ryan Einsporn, Brayden Coburn, Bailey Frauenfelder. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Tristan Lenaz, Raven Jolliffe, Dylan Wilson, Jace Mcquade, Cody Schutt, Michael Clark.

RESERVES RESULTS Wangaratta 13.15.93 def North Albury 1.2.8 BEST: WANGARATTA: Waitai Tua, Will O’Keefe, Nathan Sampson, Luke Shepherd, Harvey Burgan, Joshua Smart NORTH ALBURY: No best players have been selected. GOALS: WANGARATTA: Lachlan Canning 3; Tyler Nanson 3; Waitai Tua 3; Luke Shepherd 2; Tyler Gottschling 1.

Yarrawonga 10.3.63 def Wang Rovers 7.8.50 BEST: YARRAWONGA: Matt McCabe, Ryan Bruce, Douglas Arnold, Zechariah Cuppens, Xavier Leslie, Reed Bonat. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Paddy McNamara, Cameron Chamberlain, Ky Williamson, Mitch Booth, Cameron Nottle, Sam Henderson. GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Jack Brooks 2; Hayden Cartwright 2; Ross Mulquiney 2; Reed Bonat 1; Zechariah Cuppens 1; Wade Demasi 1; Matt McCabe 1. WANG ROVERS: Alex Dowsley 4; Coen Hennessy 1; Cameron Nottle 1; Archie Thomson 1. Lavington 6.3.39 def by Wodonga 10.8.68 Wodonga Raiders 4.3.27 def by Corowa Rutherglen 19.16.130 Albury 13.15.93 def Myrtleford 3.4.22 LADDER AFTER ROUND 13 Wangaratta Rovers 321.05 Yarrawonga 346.28 Wodonga 223.03 Albury 201.03 Myrtleford 157.04 Wangaratta 142.44 Corowa Rutherglen 43.16 Lavington 73.23 Wodonga Raiders 15.84 North Albury 13.38

48 46 42 32 32 28 16 12 4 0

WINNERS AND LOSERS

ROUND

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OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD

TEAM 1 BENALLA ALL BLACKS 2 BRIGHT 5 MILAWA 3 BONNIE DOON 4 GOORAMBAT 6 GRETA

P 14 15 14 14 14 14

W 13 11 10 10 9 8

L 1 4 3 4 3 5

D 0 0 1 0 1 1

B 2 1 2 2 2 2

% 333.63 179.54 126.30 161.13 130.52 112.41

PTS 52 44 42 40 40 34

7 8 9 10 11

15 15 15 14 14

6 3 3 2 1

7 12 12 12 13

1 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 2 2

96.20 61.46 56.78 33.16 58.90

28 12 12 8 4

TARRAWINGEE NORTH WANGARATTA KING VALLEY MOYHU WHOROULY

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

NETBALL SCORES

ROUND 17

A GRADE:

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Bright 23 def by Milawa 58; Whorouly 40 def by Greta 52; Moyhu 24 def by Benalla All Blacks 58; North Wangaratta 34 def King Valley 28; Goorambat 32 def by Tarrawingee 46. B GRADE: Bright vs Milawa; Whorouly 50 def Greta 41; Moyhu 26 def by Benalla All Blacks 54; North Wangaratta 83 def King Valley 25; Goorambat vs Tarrawingee. B RESERVE: Bright vs Milawa; Whorouly 53 def Greta 37; Moyhu 22 def by Benalla All Blacks 37; North Wangaratta 74 def King Valley 19; Goorambat vs Tarrawingee. C GRADE: Bright 14 def by Milawa 53; Whorouly 37 def Greta 25; Moyhu 28 def Benalla All Blacks 16; North Wangaratta 33 def King Valley 18. U15s: Bright 17 def by Milawa 24; Whorouly 32 def Greta 25; Moyhu 7 def by Benalla All Blacks 38; North Wangaratta 46 def King Valley 3; Goorambat vs Tarrawingee.

BONNIE DOON VS TARRAWINGEE NORTH WANGARATTA VS MOYHU GRETA VS KING VALLEY GOORAMBAT VS WHOROULY MILAWA VS BENALLA ALL BLACKS BRIGHT- BYE

BRIGHT MILAWA

1.3 3.5 3.2 5.8

4.9 8.10

8.13.61 9.14.68

GOALS: BRIGHT: Cooper Thomason 3; Dylan Bursill 2; Kieren Jamieson 2; Nathan Lyons 1. MILAWA: Kheda Stevenson 4; Ben Clarke 1; Brent Newton 1; Josh Owen 1; Raymond Ussher 1; Steven Williamson 1. BEST: BRIGHT: Kieren Jamieson, Rodrigo Arguello, Bradley Nightingale, Nick Howell, Samuel Dalbosco, Damien Jenvey. MILAWA: xavier Ham, Todd Bird, Brent newton, cheyne gilmore, Simon Pane, Josh Owen.

WHOROULY GRETA

3.2 3.3 1.1 6.5

3.7 6.7.43 10.7 13.12.90

GOALS: WHOROULY: Simon Chalmers 2; William Allen 1; Samuel Ferguson 1; Benjamin Harrington 1; Andrew Newton 1. GRETA: Luke Arrowsmith 3; Joshua Bell 2; Matthew Naish 2; Brenton Newbold 2; Tyler Arrowsmith 1; Daniel Cassidy 1; Luke Minogue 1; Cameron Newbold 1. BEST: WHOROULY: Xavier Cannizzaro, Ezekiel Traczyk, Jake Riley, Lochlan Eaton, Lachlan Moore, Max Grant. GRETA: Joshua Bell, Cameron Newbold, Nicholas Pell, Jarrod Morham, Luke Arrowsmith, Dale Walker.

MOYHU BENALLA

1.2 1.2 3.5 3.7.25 8.2 17.8 21.12 27.21.183

GOALS: MOYHU: Thomas Gorman 2; Daniel Maples 1. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Harry Moran 9; Lachlan Thompson 6; Riley Moran 4; Cody Crawford 3; Chris O’Connor 2; Jacob Donlon 1; Alistair Jacka 1; Chelton Orchard 1. BEST: MOYHU: Xavier Wales, David McDonald, Ethan Rooney, Nick Stewart, Fraser Landgren, Dylan Carmody BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Brady Hayes, Harry Moran, Riley Moran, Jackson Hourigan, Sam Newton, Chris O’Connor.

NORTH WANG KING VALLEY

2.1 6.5 2.1 3.1

8.8 11.11.77 4.2 4.3.27

GOALS: NORTH WANGARATTA: Jack Brown 4; Kevin Clarke 4; Jamie Berry 1; Daniel Williams 1; Harry Miller 1. KING VALLEY: Dylan Barr 1; Charlie Davies 1; Sam Evans 1; Ryan Wait 1. BEST: NORTH WANGARATTA: Brandon Fitzpatrick, Kevin Clarke, Jay Barker, Jack Brown, Baxter Lane-Gee, Matthew Smith. KING VALLEY: Anthony Ciancio, Beau Wheeler, Connor Shanley, Dylan Barr, Sam Evans, Tim Roman.

GOORAMBAT TARRAWINGEE

0.2 5.6 5.4 7.7

8.12 15.17.107 7.9 8.10.58

GOALS: GOORAMBAT: Dylan Beavis 5; Aaron Blackburn 2; Ryan Burns 2; Thomas Ryan 2; Jamie Dunne 1; Toby Feehan 1; Sally Malay 1; Blake Uebergang 1. TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd 3; Danyon Hearne 2; Daniel Witham 2; Austin Amery 1. BEST: GOORAMBAT: Dylan Beavis, Alexander Moloney, Ryan Burns, Blake Uebergang, Campbell Mccoy, Private player. TARRAWINGEE: Brandon Igri, Danyon Hearne, Max Webster, Angus Beck, Daniel Witham, Austin Amery.

RESERVES RESULTS Bright 8.12.60 def Milawa 5.3.33 BEST: BRIGHT: Rory Egan, Will Redden, Darcy Sholl, Jack Fraser, Kieran Cave, Brendan Jenvey. MILAWA: Michael Box, Nathan Cox, Nic Bonwick, Matthew Gardner, Jack Stevenson, Brenton Gray. Whorouly 4.11.35 def by Greta 12.3.75 BEST: WHOROULY: Matthew Harris, Peter Gilbert, Ryan Harris, Lochie O’Brien, Peter Sang, Jon Pethybridge. GRETA: Osbert Ramage, Tom Webster, Sam Duffield, Zack Watson, James Sutton, Liam White. Moyhu 7.3.45 def by Benalla All Blacks 18.18.126 BEST: MOYHU: Connor Cryer, Andrew Balfour, kiangkai Douangphosay, Aaron Thrum, Dylan Corcoran, Charlie West. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Lachlan Sinclair, Brendon Smith, Joshua HYLAND, Regan Williams, Dylan Sinclair. North Wangaratta 19.13.127 def King Valley 3.5.23 BEST: NORTH WANGARATTA: Blake Marlborough, Dylan Fischer, Joshua Ismale, Mitchell Sayers, Ashley Chandler, Corey Dagoli KING VALLEY: Beau Dickson, Mark Van Bergen, Brendan Tyrrell, Billy Hogan, James Hansen, Adam Evans. Goorambat 4.8.32 def by Tarrawingee 13.14.92 BEST: GOORAMBAT: John House, Clinton Relf, Darcy Edgar, Tim Colville, Shane Richardson, Dylan Bell. TARRAWINGEE: Henry Howard, Hayden johnston, Thomas Salmon, Andrew Grant, Sean Patton, Tom Barnes.

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MATCH REVIEWS Pigeons show Hawks benchmark ROUND

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BITTER BLOW: Sam Murray was forced out of the game with a hamstring injury in his side’s loss to Yarrawonga. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

WANGARATA Rovers’ senior footballers were shown the benchmark at JC Lowe Oval on Saturday afternoon. After an even first quarter, Yarrawonga booted a six goals to one second quarter to propel themselves to a 14.11 (95) to 7.7 (49) victory. Leigh Masters turned in a best-on-ground performance in the defensive end, while Wangaratta Rovers couldn’t stop Jess Koopman up forward as he kicked four goals. In positive news for the Hawks, backman Tristan Lenaz returned to form, while Alex Marklew slotted three majors. “We were neck and neck in the first quarter and then they got away,” Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan said. “We showed some fight and came back within a couple of goals in the third quarter but then we had a couple go down with injuries and that was it. “Sam Murray did his hamstring so he could be out for a few weeks now.” The Pigeons’ victory was even more impressive given they’re still missing gun forward Leigh Williams. “Yarrawonga are definitely a contender,” Sullivan said.

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

“What they’ve been able to achieve over the past couple of months shows that and they’re only going to get stronger when Leigh Williams comes back. “We just need to lick our wounds now and prepare for a big game against Myrtleford next weekend.” Sullivan praised the team’s backline. “Tristan Lenaz, Raven Jolliffe and Michael Clark were all really good I thought,” he said. “Tristan struggled last week by his own admission so it was really pleasing to see him bounce back.” The Hawks now need to put in a huge finish to the season if they’re to get in the top three. “Hopefully we can put a good performance in against Myrtleford and then we have a bye where well reset and then attack the last few rounds,” Sullivan said. “You want to be playing good footy and have the list in good shape in the three or four weeks leading into finals.”

Wangaratta’s demolition job at Norm Minns Oval By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA senior footballers made light work of North Albury at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday afternoon. The tone was set early on as the Magpies slammed on 8.4 to the Hoppers’ two behinds in the first quarter, with the final score running out to 21.19 (145) to 4.4 (28). Michael Newton was dangerous up forward booting a bag of five, while Callum Moore regained the lead in the Doug Strang Medal (49) kicking four goals. “We had nine blokes under 22 playing, so that was one of the positive things,” coach Ben Reid said. “It would’ve been the youngest team we’ve had in for a long time so it was really pleasing that we were still able to play the way we did. “Our first quarter was really strong but after that it turned into a bit of a scrap.” Reid said his side showed some promising signs. “In the first half our attack on the footy was good and I thought we were really clean as well,” he said. “We moved the ball well at times too so over-

all it was a pretty positive day.” Joe Richards was once again outstanding, getting plenty of the ball, while Matt Hedin continues to go from strength to strength as he gets more games under his belt. “Joe’s been really good the last three games,” Reid said. “He’s back to a level that he’s happy with now which is great to see. “Matt Hedin was also great, everytime the ball went into their forward line he seemed to be marking it, he probably would’ve had seven or eight intercept marks. “His ball use is really underrated as well I reckon, his kicking has been awesome since returning.” The Magpies also blooded Jesse Hurley and Josh Nanson into the senior fold in what was a highlight of the day. Reid said the pair held their own. “Jesse and Josh didn’t look out of place at all,” Reid said. “They both kicked a goal on debut and had some really good efforts. “I thought their attack on the footy was really good.”

ON THE BURST: Daine Porter tucks the ball under his arm as he seeks to send the Magpies into attack. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

PRESSURE: Jessie Smith is tackled by North Albury opponent.

FLASH: Paddy Warner finds space.

DUAL: Chris Knowles battled hard in the ruck.

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FULL STRETCH WANGARATTA’S Fraser Ellis got his kick away despite immense pressure from North Albury’s George Godde during their battle at the Norm Minns oval on Saturday. The Magpies grabbed a whopping 117 point win. ■ Story page 19 PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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MILAWA‘S senior side proved to the competition they are still a force to be reckoned with after avenging their round seven loss to the Mountain Men at Pioneer Park, coming home with a 9.14 (68) to 8.13 (61) win in stunning circumstances. The Demons hit the front early and maintained a consistent two–to–three

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goal lead for the majority of the match, with Milawa‘s midfield controlling the flow of play. Cracks started to appear in the fourth term, with Milawa

quickly running out of run, allowing the Mountain Men to bring it back to within a gaol with minutes left in the match. However, Milawa prevailed, with Demons‘ coach Ricky Petts ecstatic with the result. “Getting up there and trying to beat them at their fortress is always tough, so

we‘re really impressed and happy we were able to get over the line,” he said. “When they beat us, it was their midfield that just got on top of us, they were able to have plenty of run in the midfield, running in waves and in numbers. “That was one thing we wanted to stop, so a heap of credit has got to go to our

midfield for really nullifying them and slowing their run down. “Across the ground, our tackle pressure was fantastic, so I was really impressed we were able to play defensively really well, and turn that into our own attack.” Midfielders Xavier Ham, Josh Owen and Brent New-

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