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RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER A MORNING tea at Café The PreVue last week raised awareness of local breast cancer services, and funds to support them. Hosted by Northeast Health Wangaratta’s breast care nurses Sam Cooper and Erin Primmer (pictured), the annual ‘pink morning tea’ ensured information was at hand for those seeking advice about breast cancer and early detection, as well as details about breast cancer screening services available locally. All funds raised on the day through donations will go to the Northeast Health Wangaratta Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Service. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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PLANNING permit application processing times in Wangaratta dipped to new lows last financial year with just 55.61 per cent processed within the timeframe and the average application taking 105.8 days between lodgment and determination. To address similar trends across Victoria, the State Government has announced new measures to hand

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over extended powers to the Minister for Planning to approve residential developments speed up the building of affordable housing. Minister Sonya Kilkenny

will have the power to make decisions on residential developments worth at least $15 million in regional Victoria that include at least 10 per cent affordable housing under the plan. The government reported that the planning approval system isn’t working like it should and decisions aren’t getting made fast enough. Over the last year, the

number of dwellings approved across the state fell by 26.1 per cent. At a council level, there’s a backlog of around 1400 planning permit applications for multi-unit housing that have been sitting with councils for more than six months waiting for a decision. Some 550 of those applications have been

waiting for more than a year. Of these, 78 projects have a development cost of more than $10 million – and would deliver around 4900 new homes. In Wangaratta, last financial year there were 252 permit applications received, and of these there were 237 determinations, six notices of decision issued, 209 permits issued, and 18 withdrawn/

lapsed/not required. The permits involved 17 dwellings and 423 lots with an estimated cost of works at $57m and an average per permit of $269,000. These figures were down on the previous year which involved $111m worth of permit works, including 53 dwellings and 124 subdivisions (lots). ■ Continued page 3

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Entries closing for King Valley Art Show ARTISTS need to get their entries in this week for the 2023 King Valley Art Show, with entries set to close on Friday, October 20. Emerging and established artists are encouraged to take part and be in the running to win a prize and to exhibit and sell their artwork, with a total prize pool of over $15,000 on offer and every entry eligible to take home the grand prize of $3000. All prize winners will be announced by the judge, renowned portrait artist and Archibald finalist, Daniel Butterworth, at the gala opening being held at King River Brewing on Friday, November 3. The exhibition runs from Saturday, November 4 to Monday, November 6 and entry can be completed online by visiting kingvalleyarts.com.au/entry-form/.

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Voice would not have spoke for all, says MP BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

WANGARATTA-based One Nation MP for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell, who was one of the few local MPs to confirm she would vote No in last Saturday’s referendum, wants a review of government bureaucracy in order to understand a better way forward for Indigenous communities. Ms Tyrrell believes that to make a difference the approach needs to be “taken back to grassroots” by connecting with the Indigenous communities instead of relying on so many different governmental authorities. “There are still far too many Indigenous Australians suffering and it’s not fair - we’re pouring billions of dollars into a system that is flawed - it’s not working for them and it’s not doing what it’s there to do,” she said. “We need to have a thorough look at the bureaucrats in the government bodies (who are supposed to be a bridge between communities and MPs). “Australia has spoken and the past 200 years governments have been meddling with Indigenous affairs and it hasn’t gone well, so I think Australians are fed up with the government saying they are going to improve things with the Indigenous communities. “Clearly they haven’t been listening to what Indigenous communities really need.” The Voice to Parliament panel would have been elected by Indigenous people, but Ms Tyrrell believes it would not have been representative of all Indigenous people’s views. She said people didn’t even

know how many people were supposed to be on ‘The Voice’ panel. “One member from one tribe can’t speak on behalf of another tribe and there are over 200 tribes in Australia, so I think it’s unfair for all the other tribes that would have missed out on a voice if the voice had have gone through,” Ms Tyrrell said. She said governments need to work on making life better for Indigenous communities as it does for all communities. “Regardless of race or culture there are many Australians who are without a home that aren’t getting the proper nutrition they need, with children missing out on breakfast and lunch at school because their parents can’t afford it,” Mr Tyrrell said. “We’re going into a really tough time and now the referendum has come and gone, we really

need to focus on how to house Australians, how to feed Australians and how to provide proper health care because healthcare waiting lists are astronomical. “We need to look at Australia as a whole - as one population, we’re one mob, we’re one people and we’re one nation of people.” Wangaratta YES23 co-captain Russell Sully said he and the three other captains shared their commiserations on Saturday night after cleaning up the Wangaratta campaign base and they were “fundamentally very disappointed with the outcome”. “We were really delighted with the huge effort by over 170 local volunteers on the cause to support ‘The voice’,” Mr Sully said. “The way we see it, the goal hasn’t changed in terms of overcoming the disadvantage and the grief that First Nations people

have been suffering for over 200 years. “The goal is there, we’ve been knocked off course and we have to change, re-evaluate and find a different way, but there were millions of people across Australia who voted Yes and their support did not evaporate at midnight on Saturday night. “There is a huge volume of support that will continue on towards this outcome of closing the gap. “There is a lot of re-evaluation going on at the moment in respectful silence as requested by First Nations people, and it’s not over.” On Tuesday afternoon the national vote in the referendum to change Australia’s Constitution to include an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was 39.31 per cent Yes and 60.69pc No, with Indi 32.7pc Yes and 67.28pc No.

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Make Ride2Work Day a healthy habit WORKERS from across the region are being encouraged to discover the power of the pedal and enjoy the health benefits of bike riding, on National Ride2Work Day today. RoadSafe North East is behind the initiative, cycling safety spokesperson Anne Ford saying riding to work is a great way for people to get active, destress and save money on petrol and parking. “Through Ride2Work Day, we hope to move people from ‘contemplation’ to ‘action’ and establish the healthy habit of riding to work,” she said. “In Wangaratta and across the North East region, we are blessed with fabulous bike paths and a strong ‘share the road’ attitude among all road users. “There has never been a better time to start riding - it’s fun, it’s free, it’s good for you and it’s good for the environment. “In our regional cities and towns with relatively short travel distances from home to work, there’s lots of potential to increase the numbers choosing this affordable, hassle and carbon-free mode of transport

ON YOUR BIKE: Tony Corke is among those encouraging more people to regularly cycle to work as part of the Ride2Work Day campaign. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling and with so many fabulous cafes there’s plenty of ride reward options.” One of the main objectives of National Ride2Work Day is to normalise the idea of riding to work. People who have never ridden to work before, are encouraged to give it a go, and

RoadSafe North East has put together some helpful tips on ‘getting started’ on its Facebook page. More bike riders on the roads leads to a safer commute for everyone, so the community road safety organisation is strongly urging motorists to look out for bike riders, share the road and

leave at least one metre when passing (under 60kph speed limit zone) and 1.5metres (over 60kph speed limit zone). Workplaces wishing to participate in Ride2WorkDay can download free posters and digital packs from bicyclenetwork. com.au/rides-and-events/ride2work.

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Suspicious shed fire results in $15,000 damages By RYAN MALCOLM A FIRE which caused an estimated $15,000 worth of damage to a container belonging to Wangaratta’s Landcare community is being treated as suspicious by local police. Firefighters were called to a Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability shipping container near Phillipson Street’s

Mullinmur Billabong around 7pm on Sunday evening, amid reports the permanent structure was alight. An 11-year-old boy was treated at the scene by firefighters amid concerns he had suffered airway burns during the incident. He was later transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta in a stable condi-

tion by paramedics. Police estimated the fire had caused some $5000 worth of damage to the container at the site, as well as $10,000 of damage to the its contents. Equipment including mowers, whipper snippers, shovels, rakes, paint tins and jerry cans were burnt beyond repair during the incident.

Detective Senior Constable Tim Doyle of Wangaratta police said officers were yet to determine exactly how the fire had been lit, and said officers would be speaking to the 11-year-old regarding the incident. He said other youths were also in the vicinity of the fire when emergency crews arrived.

UP IN FLAMES: The burnt out shipping container. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Rare artworks by Albert Tucker coming to gallery AN exhibition of paintings and photographs by Albert Tucker, one of Australia’s most important artists, will open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery next week. The Tucker Portraits, a Museum of Australian Photography touring exhibition curated by Anouska Phizacklea, showcases the original photographs of Albert Tucker alongside the paintings they inspired, with exclusive footage of Tucker speaking about his practice. Wangaratta Art Gallery director Rachel Arndt said The Tucker Portraits is a rare opportunity to showcase one of Australia’s best-known artists. “It is incredibly exciting to have work by an artist of Albert Tucker’s calibre come to Wangaratta,” she said. “Tucker’s influence as a painter has been profound - particularly his wartime series and his later exploration of the Australian landscape and its myths. “To see his photographs, both studies and portraits, alongside his paintings, will offer a unique insight into the mind of the artist and, in Tucker’s case, his social and political consciousness.” Albert Tucker (1914–99) was responsible for reinvigorating and re-mythologising the Australian landscape with his distinctly Modernist approach. During the Second World War he worked as an official war artist documenting wounded patients and this experience had an undeniable influence and established his highly expressive, raw style. In the 1940s, Tucker was part of Melbourne’s Heide community, alongside artists like

AUSTRALIAN MODERNIST: The Tucker Portraits exhibition provides a rare opportunity to see artworks including Albert Tucker, Joy and friends, (c.1983 from the series Early works, 1928–47, oil on composition board, 81.5 x 122cm. Courtesy Albert and Barbara Tucker Foundation.) Sidney Nolan, Joy Hester, John Perceval, and Danila Vassilieff. Heide, owned by John and Sunday Reed, fostered an environment where writers, intellectuals and artists came together to discuss, create and promote modern art and literature. Tucker’s work is held in every major Australian collection and retrospectives at institutions like the National Gallery of Victoria in 1989 and the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2007, highlight his lasting legacy. Primarily a figurative painter, Tucker critically responded to the world around him, through landscape and portraiture, how-

ever he was also an enthusiastic photographer. From the moment he bought his first camera in 1939, Albert Tucker began documenting his life and the people and places that meant so much to him. His photographs range from studies of people that he used as source material for his paintings through to intimate portraits of his family and friends, who are today recognised as leading protagonists in Australian Modernism. Albert Tucker commented that he used portraiture to try and “reach back into the past and seize that period…these

people were part of my artistic life and human background… the important thing for me was to recreate their presence and fix them so that they would have some kind of immortality”. The Tucker Portraits will be officially opened by Darren Jones, managing director of the Albert and Barbara Tucker Foundation, on Friday, October 27 from 5.30pm at the gallery with all welcome. To book a free ticket, visit wangarattaartgallery.com.au, with the exhibition open to the public from October 28 to December 10 in Gallery One at Wangaratta Art Gallery.

Council’s planning permit clearance rates hit new low ■ From page 1

The percentage of permits determined within timeframe dropped from 83.64 per cent in 2021-22 to 55.61pc in 2022-23. The average processing timeframe rose from 71.61 days in 2021-22 to 105.8 days in 2022-23. Stephen Swart, director of sustainability and culture, said the Rural City of Wangaratta planning department receive a steady flow of planning permit applications for a broad range of development proposals, and they strive to provide a service that enables outcomes as quickly as possible. “There are times we have plenty of applications that are ready-to-go and other times there are delays in receiving additional information or objections that need to be resolved,” Mr Swart said. “Considerations must be made for factors like fluctuations in the cost of construction that may have an impact on the number of applications received and external factors that could impact the time it takes to make decisions on applications such as the process of getting feedback from external referral authorities. “Our focus remains on customer service including responding to general enquiries from our community which is not reflected in State Government data.” Victoria’s expanded Development Facilitation Program (DFP) will streamline the planning process for medium to high density residential developments that meet the set criteria. The criteria include construction costs worth at least $50m in Melbourne or $15m in regional Victoria, and deliver at least 10 per cent affordable housing. This will include new build-to-rent projects. If these projects do not meet these criteria, the Minister for Planning can still approve a project if it delivers more than 10 per cent affordable housing, or if it demonstrates best practice design and environmental standards – working to support more longer term rental options for Victorians.

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New seating ready for Moyhu

THE culmination of work done over the winter months to improve lighting and replace some of the aged outdoor seating was a welcome addition for the recent opening of Moyhu Bowls Club for the season. The pleasant sunshine attracted an excellent turnout of members for an afternoon of enjoyable bowling. President Ian Ritchie warmly welcomed everyone before inviting ladies champion, Anthea Knockels to roll the kitty, followed by men’s champion and present club president Ian rolling the first bowl. The match committee arranged the afternoon bowls consisting of three games of three bowl triples over six ends - enough to get everyone excited for the coming pennant season. After playing two games, all adjourned to the club house for a de-

licious afternoon tea of sponges, superb sandwiches and delightful slices. A return to the green completed the last game and decided the winning team. This season the club will have a pennant team in both weekend and midweek competitions. Popular country and western singer Graham Rodger will return on Sunday, October 29 at 2 pm to the refurbished Moyhu Hall in Bartley Street. Tickets are $20 per person which includes a light afternoon tea and they are available by contacting Max Baker on 5727 9376 or Christine Magee on 0427 276 264. The club will be having social bowls each Sunday from 1pm (dress casual) with the very popular Community Bowls to commence in February, 2024.

OUTDOOR STYLE: New seating at the Moyhu Bowls Club is appreciated by players including (back from left) Bill Allen, David Waring, Ian Mills, Joe Northey, Neil Magee, Angela Delaney, Louise Baker, Ian Ritchie, Rob Morgans,Craig Airey , Howard White, with (front, from left) Max Montgomery, Graham Batten, Stewart Day, Lyn Northey, Christine Magee, Anthea Knockels, Dawn Mills and Max Baker.

Students want a helping hand to plant trees at wetlands Wednesday, October 16, 2013 By SHANA MORGAN HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT: Jarrob Bartlett, Jason Reginato and Jeremy Rice from Wangaratta High School will be planting trees at the Phillipson Street wetlands today. PHOTO: Luke Plummer

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a project from last term where they planted about 300 trees in the area by the Ovens River. “We’re finishing off what we started, we’re planting another 300 plus,” he said. Jarrob Bartlett said the wetlands are full of bigger trees, but their plan was to plant

smaller scrubs and wattles to help animals like possums get some cover. Jason Reginato, Liam Johnston, Paul Mascari and Ashley Hocking also make up the CLC team and will work on the project with the Wangaratta Sustainability Network. For anyone interested in helping to plants the trees, the group will be in the area of Phillipson Street and Cambridge Drive between 10am and 2pm today and gardening clothes are recommended.

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Stories from local homeless By RYAN MALCOLM

NEW EDITION: Di Duursma (pictured in 2021) has played a key role in compiling stories from locals experiencing homelessness.

A LOCAL homelessness effort is set to re-release a second edition of its popular book ‘Shelter’, adding new and updated stories direct from local residents sleeping rough. The brainchild of the former Wangaratta Night Shelter, which would provide accommodation and food for those experiencing homelessness through the winter months, the book officially launched in late-2021, and detailed the experiences of locals in their time of need. The end of the book questioned what the next step for the shelter would be, and with homelessness relief efforts

gaining traction throughout the North East and the development of a year-round community in Wangaratta since, former night shelter member and now Zac’s Place coordinator Di Duursma said it was time to release a second edition. “We’re writing the final pages to say this is what happened next – we’ve ended up with Zac’s Place (on Wills Street) and have a way and a place to continue the shelter community all year round,” she said. “That’s what we always were about, having a place where people could find us and come and continue the shelter family throughout the year.” The Zac’s Place building has become a haven for those do-

ing in tough in recent times, providing those experiencing homelessness the opportunity to connect with locals and enjoy a drink or some food. Ms Duursma said the work of relief efforts in Wangaratta had laid the blueprint for similar initiatives in Benalla and Yarrawonga/Mulwala in recent months. “(The book) inspires and encourages people to hear the voices of those that are experiencing homelessness and it also encourages other communities that it isn’t rocket science, that they can do this in their own communities as well,” she said. “I’ve been really encouraged to see across the North East,

great initiatives are happening in Benalla this year, and in the Yarrawonga/Mulwala community response. “We are seeing in the North East there’s a real band of communities who believe they can be part of the solution to helping our most vulnerable, and that’s really encouraging because this is meant to be contagious.” The book is priced at $15, and is expected to be available at Zac’s Place or from Edgar’s Books and News in the coming weeks. The book will also be available at the Wangaratta Club on October 22, as part of an ‘on the green’ fundraising event for Zac’s Place.

Australians at risk of shingles have access to a newly funded vaccine By CHLOE JAENICKE GSK Australia welcomes the listing of Shingrix (Recombinant Varicella Zoster Virus glycoprotein E antigen (AS01B adjuvanted vaccine)) on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for the prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) in Australia on November 1. Shingrix is the first non-live vaccine to be listed on the NIP for the prevention of shingles and PHN. Non-live vaccines do not contain live viruses so they cannot replicate in the body and do not cause disease, even in people with weakened immune systems. Shingles can be a painful and potentially debilitating condition. It is a viral infection that is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox earlier in life. RNM and nurse immuniser at South Wangaratta Medical Centre, Michelle Powell, said the government’s announcement of the new vaccine will be welcomed news for

all Australians at risk of shingles. “It’s really exciting to have an expanded shingles immunisation program,” she said. “We know that one in three adults will get shingles in their lifetime. “It can be an extremely painful condition and the pain can be very difficult to treat.” Those eligible for the Shingrix vaccination via the NIP on November 1 include:  Individuals 65 years of age and older;  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals aged 50 years and older;  Immunocompromised individuals aged 18 years and older with conditions at ‘high risk of shingles. These conditions include haemopoietic stem cell transplant, solid organ transplant, haematological malignancy and advanced or untreated HIV. For people who are severely immunocompromised, the risk of developing shingles can be up to three times higher. Shingles also comes with the risk of post-disease complications, the

most common being post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). The incidence of PHN increases with age, ranging from approximately 10 per cent in people aged 50 to 59-years-old to up to 20 per cent in those aged over 80. Shingrix is indicated for adults from the age of 50 years and above, and adults from the age of 18 years and above who are at increased risk of shingles. Dr Alan Paul, Country Medical Director at GSK Australia, applauds the Federal Government’s decision to provide funded access to Shingrix. “Vaccinations help keep people well, and can reduce demands on primary care and hospitals, as well as increasing productivity and benefiting the community and economy,” he said. “The NIP listing of Shingrix highlights the government’s commitment to prioritising adult vaccination. “This is an important investment in the health of over four million Australians who are at greater risk of shingles.”

NEW VACCINE: RNM and nurse immuniser at the South Wangaratta Medical Centre, Michelle Powell, believes the new vaccine could help a lot of people at risk of shingles. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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LIGHT IT UP: Gus Hedderman, Archer Wilson, Harrison Kelly, Chloe Clayton, Nandini Gangaram, Alleta Carmody and Ayushma Ghimire from the Rural City of Wangaratta’s FReeZA crew get into the spirit of next week’s free Neon Party, to be held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday, October 27 from 6pm to 9pm. Open to 12 to 18 year-olds, the party promises to be a night of neon, disco vibes, and glow-in-the-dark fun. A DJ will keep the dance floor humming, there will be party food available, and party-goers can strike a pose in the photo booth to capture their great memories. Those attending are encouraged to dress in their most vibrant neon attire, or go all-out with ghoulish Halloween-themed costumes. The Neon Party is fully supervised, and is drug, alcohol, smoke and vape free, with no passouts. Tickets are free and can be reserved by visiting https://events.humanitix.com/neonparty/tickets PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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The Australian Quiz

AN exhibition to behold is visiting Wangaratta Art Gallery next week with influential expressionist artist Albert Tucker’s works, including original photographs of Tucker, alongside the paintings that were inspired by them, to be showcased. Tucker was one of the most important artists during and post-World War II Australia with his paintings often depicting the dark and harsh reality of the times. Off the back of the exhibition of Tom Roberts’ ‘Shearing of the Rams’ at Wangaratta Art Gallery last year, this is a real coup by the gallery to stage this artistic event. As gallery director Rachel Arndt details in today’s article about the exhibition (page 3), “Tucker’s influence as a painter has been profound - particularly his wartime series and his later exploration of the Australian landscape and its myths”. There will also be access to exclusive footage of Tucker speaking about his practice. Wangaratta is privileged to attract this rare calibre of art and it will certainly be a treat for the community, from the most discerning admirer of art and history to people who may be familiar with seeing images of Tucker’s works reproduced across various mediums. One of the interesting elements of art is how the artist interprets the real with his or her tools. The Tucker Portraits will allow viewers to visualise the real versus Tucker’s interpretation in his works. To book a free ticket, visit wangarattaartgallery.com.au, with the exhibition open to the public from October 28 to December 10 in Gallery One at Wangaratta Art Gallery.

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According to the legend of King Arthur, in which village was King Arthur born? (a) Maypole (b) Tintagel (c) Avalon (d) Doublebois

What is the name of the juice made out of freshly pressed grapes? (a) Mist (b) Mest (c) Must (d) Most

Reese Witherspoon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in

which 2000s movie? (a) Walk the Line (b) Vanity Fair (c) Sweet Home Alabama (d) Rendition

Which team defeated the New Zealand Warriors 70 to 10 in round 7 of the 2022 NRL season? (a) St. George Illawarra Dragons (b) North Queensland Cowboys (c) Melbourne Storm (d) Penrith Panthers

What is the capital city of Turkey? (a) Bursa (b) İzmir (c) Istanbul (d) Ankara

One of the best-known paintings by Vincent van Gogh is an 1888 painting titled, ‘Café Terrace at’ what? (a) Dawn (b) Night (c) Sunset (d) Midnight

Ted Conkaffey and Amanda Pharrell are two of the main characters in which TV series? (a) Troppo (b) Total Control (c) Harrow (d) The Newsreader

How many black keys are on a standard full-size grand

piano? (a) 46 (b) 43 (c) 39 (d) 36

Fansipan, nicknamed “the Roof of Indochina”, is in which country? (a) Vietnam (b) Laos (c) Cambodia (d) Myanmar

At which racecourse did the Fine Cotton substitution scam occur in 1984? (a) Randwick Racecourse (b) Moonee Valley Racecourse (c) Doomben Racecourse (d) Eagle Farm Racecourse

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Do you think workers would be more productive with a four day work week?

WELL, the silent majority have spoken. Let’s hope the Prime Minister has learnt a lesson. The Constitution was created many years ago by people much smarter than Mr Albanese. What a shame that so much money has been wasted on what was always going to be a No answer from the people of Australia. Time for the PM to resign. Doug Brockfield, Milawa

Respect remains for First Nations people ‘WE know that a lot of First Nations people will be hurting. We know that for many Australians, the pain they feel will linger – and for others, it may never fade at all. To First Nations people, we say this clearly: Victorians respect you and your culture. We want a better future for you. We want a better future for your communities. We want a better future for your children. And we want a better future for the generations to come. The Voice was intended to be a way to hear what First Nations people have to say, and work to build a better future – together. We can all get behind that principle. Australians have decided that the Commonwealth approach to change the Constitution – in this particular way – was not the right way to go. There is one truth we know to be self-evident: when Aboriginal Victorians thrive, we’re all the stronger for it. Four years ago, we had an election where every Aboriginal Victorian got the opportunity to pick their representatives. From those elections, the Victorian First People’s Assembly was set up. This year, we had our second round of elections. Aboriginal Victorians put their faith in the process – the doubling of voters on the assembly roll is testament to that. It’s a model with bipartisan support. It has proven to be an effective way for Aboriginal Victorians to get to have a say, and for us to work together towards reconciliation. We have a lot more to do, of course. We’ll keep working towards a stronger, fairer future for Aboriginal Victorians – led by, shaped

LATIN BEAT: Jen Franklin, Sharon Challman, instructor Jenny Chivers, Michelle Fordham and Jacky Brinkley gathered recently for a Zuma Gold session at the CWA Hall in Wangaratta. It was one of a range of sports and fitness activities held as part of the 2023 Wangaratta Seniors Festival. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling by and driven by Aboriginal Victorians. And at all times, we’ll remain in awe of the extraordinary strength, resilience, and survival of First Nations people across this country. Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria Natalie Hutchins, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples

A disconnect between MP and the electorate I READ with interest the statement given post referendum by the local Indi Federal MP Helen Haines. A referendum of great significance that, be you a Yes or No voter, it’s hard to argue, the outcome was decisive. How enlightening it is that our local member who, like her predecessor, prides herself on “kitchen table discussions” about local issues affecting local people, found herself, at that time, utterly unable to acknowledge her complete failure to accurately represent the people of her constituency through the formal position taken in her, our local member’s office. Ms Haines seemed to like the concept of representative democracy until she had her own passion project, a hugely significant one of which we’d all agree, where she used the resources of the local office to promote a position completely out of step with the

constituency she represents. I make note that at the time of writing, Indi was the fifth highest No voting electorate in Victoria at around 67 per cent. Not a moment of contrition, nor a point of reflection of how she, being so connected with the community, utterly failed to represent them correctly. In an age of misguided, disjointed politics and poor governance, coupled with a dearth of real leadership, I’m not overly surprised. In my view, there’s a very large gap between our elected officials’ thoughts and the general population’s daily existence. At least it pays well I guess. Ash Allan, Wangaratta

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Trafficking accused says drugs were for personal use

A WANGARATTA man allegedly found with drugs and almost $7000 in cash is set to fight trafficking charges stemming from an incident earlier this year. The accused, who is in his early 20s, recently faced Wangaratta Magistrates Court, where lawyer Geoff Clancy said his client would dispute that quantities of cocaine and marijuana allegedly found in the man’s vehicle were for sale. The court heard police

had identified the accused’s vehicle parked on the side of Lindner Road on the afternoon of April 30, and noted the vehicle was allegedly registered to a car dealership in Wodonga. According to police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Stuart Pritchard, a woman in the driver’s seat of the vehicle had opened the glove box to retrieve the vehicle’s paperwork, when police had identified a number of small Ziploc bags and

up to $6845 in cash. Two of the bags allegedly contained green vegetable matter believed to be cannabis, while another bag reportedly contained a traffickable quantity of up to five grams of cocaine. A small bag of raw tobacco, a bag of brown powder police believed to be heroin, two bags of creatine and weighing scales were also reportedly found in the vehicle’s glove box. The court heard the ac-

cused had admitted to possessing the cocaine, however, the brown powder believed to be heroin had not been tested. A number of text messages and photos found on the accused’s phone allegedly implicated him in the trafficking of cocaine, including one message where he allegedly invoiced another man for $5400. The accused reportedly told police the cocaine and cannabis were for personal use, and reasoned he had

received the money by doing ‘cashies’ work locally. He also allegedly told officers he had received a “good deal” for the Holden Commodore, and provided a handwritten receipt denoting a purchase of around $3600. Mr Clancy said police had only taken five screenshots from his client’s phone to substantiate the trafficking charge, and noted similar matters often involved “thousands” of texts. He said the exact weight of

Business ideas shared over GOTAFE breakfast AROUND 50 people attended an industry connection breakfast at GOTAFE’s Tone Road campus in Wangaratta last week. GOTAFE facilitated the event in response to feedback from local employers about the need to connect with each other and share ideas and strategies to support workforce planning. GOTAFE’s executive director growth and engagement, Hannah Turnbull, said the breakfast featured a panel discussion with local industry and education leaders, comprising Louise Pearce (Victorian Skills Authority), Janet Mosely (Dal Zotto Wines), Damien Gambold (Connex) and Sheri Parkhouse (Wangaratta High School). “The breakfast covered topics such as embracing diversity in the workforce with contextualised learning opportunities and how

ON THE MENU: Guest panel members at GOTAFE’s business breakfast in Wangaratta last week included (from left) Sheri Parkhouse (Wangaratta High School), Damien Gambold (Connex), Janet Mosely (Dal Zotto Wines), Louise Pearce (VSA representative), with GOTAFE’s Hannah Turnbull. to grow your own skilled workforce and it was well received by attendees,” Ms Turnbull said. “The importance of building strong and meaningful

connections between students and employers was a common theme throughout the morning. “There is a wealth of knowledge and experience

across our region and by sharing approaches, we can grow the talent pool to support communities we operate in. “We had a great response

to the event, and this will help inform future industry partnerships, as we continue to collaborate to build strong career pathways across our region.”

$1000 fine for unlicenced driver in vehicle with wrong number plates A WANGARATTA woman has been hit with a $1000 fine, after being caught driving unlicenced in a vehicle bearing the wrong number plates earlier this year. Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday heard police had been patrolling near Cribbes Road on the morning of May 6, when they spotted a silver Holden Cruze bearing

plates registered to a blue Ford Falcon. Officers intercepted the vehicle at Burke Street, and the driver told officers she had passed her learner’s test the day prior, and was awaiting her printed licence. Enquiries with VicRoads found the accused was the holder of a learner’s permit, and noted the vehicle’s num-

ber plates belonged to a vehicle registered to a Wodonga address. Checks with the Ford Falcon’s owner confirmed the vehicle had been damaged and the plates taken in the preceding months. The defendant told police she was unaware of how the wrong plates had come to be affixed to her car, which she said she had recently purchased.

The court heard the accused had no history of prior offending, but had avoided police contact in the wake of the incident and had failed to attend court, with the matter dealt with directly by Magistrate Victoria Campbell ex-parte. She imposed a fine of $1000 with $90.60 in costs, but did not impose a conviction.

the cocaine was not known, but noted “someone who is using cocaine can get through five grams quite quickly”. Mr Clancy questioned whether Magistrate Ian Watkins could see fit to fine the accused on a charge of trafficking, a notion which was quickly rebuffed. “He’d be looking at a (corrections) assessment,” Mr Watkins said. The matter was adjourned to a contested mention early next month.

Benalla teenager remanded over alleged assault A BENALLA teenager who allegedly assaulted a 63-year-old man on a Benalla street before leaving him to suffer life-threatening injuries will return to court early next year. The 19-year-old briefly appeared before Wangaratta Magistrates Court from police custody on Monday, when he was further remanded to appear on January 11 for a committal mention. According to a police statement, police had been called to Ballintine Street, Benalla around 7.10pm on Wednesday last week, following reports of a man lying on the road injured. The man was subsequently transported to hospital with lifethreatening injuries, and search warrants were carried out at several properties in the Benalla region on Friday. The 19-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested, however, the former was the only person charged following the alleged incident. The latter was released pending further enquiries. The accused faces charges of intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury and affray. The court heard it was the man’s first time in custody, and Magistrate Victoria Campbell noted the accused could be vulnerable in prison due to his age. He did not apply for bail. A hand-up brief is expected to be presented to the defence by the end of November.

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Outdoor study Oxley Primary School STUDENTS have investigated plant growth and health during science. Seeing it for themselves is an important part of the process. HANDS ON: Student Will Loechel takes a close look at how a plant is growing.

RIGHT ON TRACK: Local students including Tom Ford, Jye Laxton, Harvey Cook and Lachlan Suffield achieved success at the Hume Region Track and Field carnival.

Hume sports carnival Wangaratta High School STUDENTS recently attended the Hume Region Track and Field Carnival in Albury. They attended the final stage before state finals; the event covering schools from as far as Seymour, Shepparton, Yarrawonga, Corryong, Euroa, Mansfield, Mt Beauty, Bright, Myrtleford and others. A total of 35 schools were in attendance and had students competing on the day.

Wangaratta High’s 19 athletes picked up 6 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals. Tom Ford and Jye Laxton were the individual standouts on the day, coming home with two gold medals each, and both medalling in every event they were in. Seven students went on to compete in the Victorian State Track and Field Championships in Melbourne on October 16.

Athletics event

Wangaratta Primary School THE school’s Athletics Carnival held in September was a spectacular day of teamwork and positive vibes. Under brilliant sun, students united in a friendly competition, showcasing their athletics talents. The camaraderie among participants created an inspiring atmosphere, making it a memorable event that celebrated both individual achievements and the power of working together. CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE: Students Lua Gonzalez, Marley Higham, Millie Hermans were dressed to impress and celebrate the day.

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Farewell friends

Reading time

PEACE AND QUIET: Therapy dog Jean was pleased to join Archy Nottingham for some silent reading. Is lactose a sugar, a fat or a protein?

THERE is nothing therapy dog Jean loves more than a good story and a rest after a busy lunch chasing kids and balls. So she was happy to relax and enjoy silent reading with student Archy Nottingham.

Tonic water was originally used as a treatment for which disease?

Cathedral College Wangaratta

INSPIRATION: Prep Liam Clark was excited to receive a parting gift from his year 12 buddy, Liam Curtis. The Ring of Fire is a zone of high seismic activity associated with which ocean?

Pearls, sea shells and egg shells all contain which calcium compound as their main component?

THIS year’s year 12 cohort has farewelled their prep buddies by giving them a gift of a pencil to ‘write their own futures’. Liam Clark was excited to receive his from buddy Liam Curtis. Which has the greater mass – Earth or Earth’s atmosphere? here?

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QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. Lactose is the main sugar found in cow’s milk. 2. Tonic water was originally used to help with malaria, because it contains the chemical quinine. 3. The Ring of Fire goes around the Pacific Ocean, through New Zealand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan and down the east coast of North and South America. 4. The main component of pearls, sea shells and egg shells is calcium carbonate. 5. The Earth has a mass about a million times greater than its atmosphere.

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WHAT’S ON

Friends of Warby bush dance

Caring and Ageing Well Festival on tomorrow

FRIENDS of Warby-Ovens National Park will hold a bush dance celebration and fundraiser at the Boorhaman Hall on Saturday night from 6pm to 10pm. All are welcome to come along, have fun and enjoy live music by Sal Kimber while supporting the conservation work taking place in the local Green Listed National Park, with adults and kids tickets available through trybooking.com.

THE Caring and Ageing Well Festival will be held tomorrow from 10am to 2pm in the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street and the King George V Gardens in Ovens Street. The festival will showcase a range of products and services available which promote beneficial lifestyle choices and positive ageing, with stall holders there to provide information on how to best meet diverse needs and assist people to stay active and connected to their community. All family members and friends of those who are aging are encouraged to attend with exhibitors including Hearing Australia, Elders Rights Advocacy, Older Persons Mental Health, Cycling Without Age, U3A, Country Care Group, Community Garden, and Neighbourhood Houses - Carers Employment Project.

Mount Bruno picnic day ENJOY a traditional family fun day with novelty races for all ages when the Mount Bruno picnic is held on Saturday, October 28 at 1pm. The event has been held for 130 years and features children’s races like egg and spoon and sack races, plus races for adults including broom throwing, nail driving, sprints and more, with all winners choosing their own prizes and all children receiving a prize. Follow the picnic day signs from the Glenrowan – Boweya Road to Jones Road, along to the picnic area at Mt Bruno in the Warby Ranges (byo food, water, rugs, shade and chairs) with entry by cash donation at the gate.

Wangaratta Carevan open garden event A FUNDRAISING open garden event in support of Wangaratta Carevan will be held on October 28 and 29 at Sable Park, 185 Lindner Road in Wangaratta, from 10am until 4pm both days. The extensive garden of Les and Rosemary Bolitho features over 700 roses, beautiful iris and a variety of inspiring features, with Devonshire tea available undercover, and entry is $5 per person.

Strictly Quilts returns in November A POPULAR exhibition which showcases the talents of the many local quilters and crafters which call the region home, will be held over the Melbourne Cup Day long weekend. THE combined quilting groups of the Rural City of Wangaratta are once again proud to present their annual quilting and patchwork exhibition, Strictly Quilts, which will be opened this year by talented textile artists, June Brown and Yvonne Voss, and feature up to 70 amazing quilts. Strictly Quilts will be held from Friday, November 3 to Monday, November 6 at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street, open from 10am until 4pm each day and entry is just $5 with refreshments available.

NEMA Children’s Week event this Saturday THE North East Multicultural Association will hold a Children’s Week event with free entertainment for children in Batchelors Green on Saturday from 11.30am to 2.30pm. There will be jumping castles, giant lawn games, balloon artist and face painting with a reptile encounter stage show from 12pm to 2pm (with refreshments available to purchase).

yourstars EPIC EVENT: THE three-time Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir will sing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Tuesday, October 31 at 7.30pm, a part of a nationwide tour bringing songs of power and inspiration to destinations across the country. Presented by Andrew Kay, Soweto Gospel Choir’s new show called Hope celebrates the music of protest and freedom from Mandela’s South Africa to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1950s America. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience this world renowned choir perform live, with limited tickets available now at wpacc.com.au. PHOTO: Stephen Garnett

Whorouly Village Fair this Sunday

FINAL preparations are underway for the resurrected Whorouly Village Fair, being held this Sunday, October 22 after a four year hiatus. Locals were out in force last Sunday mowing, cleaning and pruning at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve to ensure it looks its best for the much anticipated return of the village fair. Even the three Whorouly town signs have been given a spruce up with brand-new gardens established around their bases. Whorouly’s village fair organiser Jennifer Garrett said the first fair was held in 2014 and it was a resounding success, attracting not only most of the town’s residents but visitors from far and wide. “Over the next five years the event grew in popularity and attractions, with the sixth village fair in 2019 boasting aerial acrobatics by a WW2 Kittyhawk and a visit by AFL all-star Eddie Betts,” she said “Then COVID hit and the annual community event was put on hold. “The very special thing about the Whorouly Village Fair is the participation of locals, either running stalls or activities, or simply attending and catching up with friends. “That is why the whole town is so excited to once again be able to participate in this wonderful community event.” The seventh almost annual

ARIES

(March 21 to April 19) Your moodier side might emerge this week. But the dark period should pass in time for the party-loving Lamb to go on a happy gambol with some very special people this weekend.

TAURUS

(April 20 to May 20) Yet again, you show your skills at being able to indulge in your love of the arts this week while still taking care of practical matters, including some still-unﬁnished business matters.

GEMINI

(May 21 to June 20) A potential change might be what you’ve been looking for. In any event, consider both the negative as well as the positive possibilities before making any sort of decision.

CANCER

(June 21 to July 22) Relationships continue to dominate your aspect this week on a mostly positive level, with just a few problem areas that you need to smooth over. Also, try to be ﬂexible about travel plans.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You love being on

center stage, and while you absolutely purr at the sound of all that praise, be careful not to take on too many commitments at the expense of time spent with loved ones.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You

might feel that you need to get involved in a matter concerning a friend or a relative. But while the issues appear to be cut and dried, they might not be. Get more facts before you act.

LIBRA

(September 23 to October 22) A suggestion about a policy change could create heated reactions. Keep your mind open and resist joining in with naysayers unless they can show a real basis for their position.

SCORPIO

WELCOMING SIGNS: Whorouly local Graham Wood adds a bit of colour to the town signs in preparation for this weekend’s influx of visitors. village fair will feature approximately 50 market stalls, selling everything from Christmas decorations to handmade clothing. “As well as attracting stallholders from far and wide, the village fair provides an opportunity for local groups to fundraise and promote themselves, and this year’s participants include Whorouly Landcare, Whorouly Primary School, Whorouly Inner Wheel, Whorouly Football and Netball Club, Whorouly Recreation Reserve and St John’s Anglican Church,” Ms Garrett said. “The very popular outdoor foodcourt will be offering a

range of cuisine, including Vietnamese, Italian, French, Spanish and Aussie food. “Not to mention the Whorouly CWA’s delicious Devonshire teas.” As part of the village fair, between 11.30am and 12.30pm, the Rural City of Wangaratta will be holding a Pitcher This! event, which involves community organisations pitching for funding for a local project, with the winners being determined by a crowd vote. “The beautiful Whorouly Recreation Reserve is the place to be this Sunday, October 22 from 9am to 2pm for all the fun of the fair,” Ms Garrett said.

(October 23 to November 21) While potential career changes warrant your interest, don’t ignore your current job responsibilities. A personal relationship can also beneﬁt from more of your attention.

SAGITTARIUS

(November 22 to December 21) Don’t guess at what the facts might be if you hope to make the best decision possible. The wisest course is to ask direct questions and act on the answers you receive.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 to January 19) Your efforts involving that pesky problem should soon show positive signs of being resolved. This should allow you to shift some of your focus in another direction.

AQUARIUS

(January 20 to February 18) While you might enjoy well-deserved praise for getting a difﬁcult job done, there’s no time to relax. A new challenge looms. Expect support from a once-strong critic.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You still might have explaining to do regarding a recent decision, but support grows as you continue to make your case. You might also want to start making plans for the upcoming holidays.

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WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host lunch at the Wangaratta Club today from 12 noon. The club will hold indoor carpet bowls tomorrow (Thursday) from 12 noon, cards (euchre) from 1.30pm on Friday, indoor carpet bowls on Monday from 12 noon, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday from 1.30pm, all at its clubrooms in Tara Court, off Ford Street, or in the adjoining St Patrick’s supper room. Next Wednesday, October 25, the club’s social gathering will be held from 1.30pm. ELDORADO Senior Citizens Club hosts indoor carpet bowls at the hall every Thursday from 12.45pm. WANGARATTA Family History Society is hosting an event at the Wangaratta Library tomorrow. From 10am on Thursday, October 19 from 10am, members will be available to assist with troubleshooting with family tree software. There is no cost, but bookings are essential. Email wangfamhs@gmail. com or phone 0474 443 626. WANGARATTA Cake Decorators meet on the third Saturday of each month at Galen College in Phillipson Street from 10.30am, with the next meeting scheduled for October 21. This month’s session will focus on creating spooky Halloweenthemed mini-cakes. Come and try

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your hand and have some fun, or get the kids to come along (10 years and over). BYO lunch and mug. Phone Lee on 0419 513 735 to book and get your kit/requirements list, and check out the club’s CDAV Wangaratta Branch Facebook page. SPRINGHURST Old Time Dance will be held on Saturday, October 21 from 7.30pm to 11pm at the Springhurst Hall. Entry is $10 per person, there will be live music, and those attending are asked to bring a plate of supper to share. For more information, phone 5726 5241. NEW group starting - Pangerang Ukes and More. The group plans to meet weekly on Thursdays from 5.30pm to 7pm. Cost is $5, and any instruments, as well as voices, are welcome. All enquiries to 0407 311 899. THE Australian Plant Society’s next meeting will be on Thursday, October 26 from 7pm in the Masonic Hall, corner Appin and Esmond streets. The main focus will be on grafting, in the form of a workshop. Come and learn about how to graft with Australian plants. All welcome. WANGARATTA Seniors Dance will be held on Friday, October 27 from 2pm to 4pm in St Patrick’s

SOCIAL CALENDAR supper room in Ford Street (entry beside St Patrick’s Church). Music will be supplied by The Rustic Ramblers, with dance revision from 1.30pm to 2pm, and admission $5 (non-members $7), which includes afternoon tea. The dance is held on the fourth Friday of each month - join in for a great social outing in a friendly atmosphere. For details, contact Margaret on 0407 357 226 or Julie on 0408 032 451. KILLAWARRA Open Gardens will be held on Sunday, November 5 from 10am to 4pm, as a fundraiser for Boorhaman Country Women’s Association. Entry is $10 (cash only) for both gardens situated off Yarrawonga Road - Samarkand at 1790 Warby Range Road, Killawarra (Mandy and Phillip Mullens’ late 1800s homestead garden) and Frances Cecil Farm, 2 Arnott Road, Killawarra (Paris Willetts’ regenerative no-till flower farm. Refreshments, raffle, plant stall and trading table will operate at Samarkand, with flower bouquets available at Frances Cecil Farm.

PARKINSON’S Disease Support Group meets every Friday at the Wangaratta RSL for coffee at 10am. Those who are able can also meet at the main entrance from 9.30am for a 30 minute river walk prior to coffee. For more information, contact Dave James on 0409 011 953 or Ros Taylor on 0429 624 844. WANGARATTA Table Tennis Association is hosting a new social daytime group at the Wangaratta Showgrounds pavilion on Tuesdays from 10am to 12 noon. People of all ages, from beginners to more experienced players, are encouraged to play singles and doubles in a relaxed, friendly environment, with coaching for beginners. For more information, phone Maxine on 0403 209 857.

Learn all about bugs and water health at free wetlands session WANGARATTA will focus on waterbugs as part of National Water Week this Saturday. As part of the National Waterbug Blitz, the Rural City of Wangaratta is organising a special session for community members at the Mullinmur Wetlands. The free training session for volunteers and professionals alike will help people learn how to collect and identify waterbugs and use the Waterbug App. Then you’ll have all the skills you need to do your own Waterbug Blitz at your local creek or river. Places are limited so people are being asked to book early to secure your spot. The session runs from 10am to 1pm and includes lunch. People are asked to bring along: a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and gumboots or waders. You will also need a smart phone with The Waterbug App downloaded and signed in – free on Google Play or iTunes App Store. To register for the free event go to https://events.humanitix. com/waterbug-blitz-trainingwangaratta For event queries contact Vanessa Thompson at the Rural City of Wangaratta on 5722 0727 or v.thompson@wangaratta.vic. gov.au For more information on the National Waterbug Blitz go to www.waterbugblitz.org.au

WANGARATTA Keenagers Table Tennis Club plays on Mondays and Thursdays at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Play begins at 8am. New players welcome. Morning tea provided – please bring your own cup. For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596. WANGARATTA Sing Australia Group meets each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Purbrick Hall, next to Holy Trinity Cathedral. All welcome – for further information, call Keith Fleet on 0491 114 480 or Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062. WANGARATTA Concert Band rehearses on Mondays from 6.45pm to 9pm at the Avian Park Raceway Band Room in Newman Street. New players welcome, contact Helen on 0401 021 448.

THE Wangaratta Artists are under new management, and welcome budding artists to come along, and established artists to exhibit in the studio at Batchelor’s Green. The group meets at the studio on Mondays and Thursdays from noon. For more information, phone Clare on 0419 365 149.

GLENROWAN Indoor Carpet Bowls is held at Glenrowan Recreation Reserve Hall each Wednesday – arrive 12.45pm for 1pm start. The competition runs until 3.30pm–4pm, and is followed by afternoon tea. For details, phone Frank on 0409 662 462.

COME and play mahjong at the Wangaratta RSL on Thursdays from 11am. Beginners welcome. Contact Jan on 0429 166 016.

BLOKES Time Out conducts regular gatherings and activities on the third Saturday of the month. For more information, visit gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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KING VALLEY NEWS

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

Come celebrate spring at Moyhu Lions Garden Expo BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

THE Moyhu Lions Club will hold its annual Garden Expo at the Moyhu Lions Park this Saturday and it’s expected to be a bumper show. More than 30 stalls will be taking part on the day, with organisers saying it’s the best bookings they had since before COVID. Club secretary Nicole Lindsay has been investigating the history of the event which began 30 years ago as the Moyhu Bush Market, held at the Moyhu Caravan Park in 1993. She said by 1999 the market was rebranded and became the Moyhu Lions Garden Expo and relocated to where it is today - at the Moyhu Lions Park. “During the 1990s the Lions club, through entering the Moyhu township in the Keep Australia Beautiful competition, started to look at recycling, reducing and reusing,” she said. “At the time, no one in the King Valley had recycling facilities let alone wheelie bins. “The club approached the Rural City of Wangaratta to see what opportunities were available for our community. “Council applied for a grant with Eco Recycle and were successful in getting $10,000 to set up a recycling depot in Moyhu for all the community to access then came the challenge of how to get word out and educate the King Valley community.” The Garden Expo was a result of the club’s brainstorming and the 1999 Garden Expo had plant stalls and pruning demonstrations along with displays on what could be recycled at the new Moyhu Recycling Depot. The mayor opened the recycling depot and the day was such a resounding success that the club decided to make it an annual event. Over the years each expo COME and try croquet at the Wangaratta Croquet Club, 46 Ryan Avenue, on any Monday, Wednesday or Saturday at 12.30pm. Equipment and instruction provided in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. For further information, phone club president Susan Fischer on 0417 217 009. SATURDAY Quilters meet on the first Saturday of the month for a relaxed day of sit, sew and chat, from 10am to 3pm at the Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club, off the river end of College Street. Contact Colleen on 0427 221 138. A NEW croquet club has started at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club in Merriwa Park. The group plays on Sunday afternoons, Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings, equipment supplied. For more information, contact Anne on 0490 173 169.

Community workshop at Whitfield today RESIDENTS and business owners in Upper King Valley communities are invited to attend a free workshop and have their say on the future of the region, at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve today from 5.30pm. Presented by the King Valley Residents Association, supported by Rural Aid and facilitated by Peter Kenyon from Bank of IDEAS, the workshop is an opportunity for everyone to be part of the creation of an independent, community-generated action plan for the future. RSVP is appreciated for catering purposes by contacting Jenny on 0419 878 025 with dinner provided at 5.30pm and the workshop starting at 6.30pm.

Seniors festival concert and barbecue SINGER Arthur Hull will perform at the Cheshunt Hall as part of a free seniors festival “celebrating our resilient community” event being held on Friday, October 20 from 12pm to 2.30pm. Representatives from emergency services will be in attendance with a barbecue, ice cream and live music, with RSVP to Lyn on 5729 8383.

Concert at the Moyhu hall SPRING BONANZA: Moyhu Lions Club members including Nicole Lindsay, Donna Handcock, Max Baker, Neil Jarrott, Carol Wadley and Louise Baker welcome everyone to the Garden Expo being held at the Moyhu Lions Park on Saturday. Bring along your home-grown flowers for a chance to win a prize in the flower display. PHOTO: Anita McPherson would have a theme to “recycle, reduce or reuse” and during one event, had a display of everyday items that were remade from recycled materials. If it was a dry year or drought, the focus would be on water saving. The community then began the Moyhu Farmers Market, held each month, supported by the Moyhu Lions Club and run by a committee made up of a mix of community and Lions members. It transformed into the Moyhu Lions Country Market and the Garden Expo continued each year, held traditionally on the

third Saturday of October. The Garden Expo still features many stalls which have a key theme of sustainability in the home, garden and farm, encompassing the interests of the rural King Valley townships. Over the years the Garden Expo has featured an array of stalls from garden straw, seedlings, plants, reusable items, chickens, craft, boomerang bags and home grown produce, along with displays, demonstrations and offering locals an opportunity to sell locally and sustainably grown produce. This year’s event will again feature a wheelbarrow raffle

WANGARATTA Symphony Orchestra meets each Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wangaratta Baptist Church, 1 Sisely Avenue. New string and wind players are welcome to come along to rehearsals to try out. For more information, email wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail. com or call Chloe on 0413 775 027. WANGARATTA Woodworkers Inc meet at the Wangaratta Showgrounds each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon (closing earlier if no-one is present). The rooms are open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8.30pm, and Sundays from 10am to 1pm. All welcome. For more information, contact Bevan on 0437 196 118 or Les on 0412 250 674. OSTINATO Wangaratta and District Community Choir meets each Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm at

(with the wheelbarrow generously donated by Bunnings) and there will also be a home-grown flower display with the chance for entrants to win a prize. Kids are being encouraged to create their own wearable flower art for the chance to win a prize. The Moyhu Lions Club also looks forward to trialling its “country special” breakfast of eggs, bacon and baked beans on toast, which might continue at their monthly markets if it proves popular. Come along to the Garden Expo at the Moyhu Lions Park on Saturday from 8am to 12pm with entry free and all welcome.

SOCIAL CALENDAR the Log Cabin, corner Faithfull and Chisholm Streets, Wangaratta. New members are welcome to join this enthusiastic and welcoming group of singers. For more information, contact Helen on 0457 269278. LIFEBALL is held each Tuesday from 1pm on the basketball court at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. Lifeball is a non–contact game of netball, designed by a doctor and physio for the safety of mature players, with no running, walking backwards or throwing high balls, but enjoying fun and friendship. For more information, phone 0418 574 404.

GOLDEN guitar winner Graham Rodger will perform at the Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall on Sunday, October 29 at 2pm. Winner of over 100 country music awards, mark the date in your calendar and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, with tickets $20 per person. Book by calling Christine on 0427 276 264, with tickets also available at the door.

Remembrance Day in Whitfield A REMEMBRANCE Day service will be held at the King Valley Community Memorial Hall (former RSL) in Whitfield on Saturday, November 11 at 11am. Refreshments will be provided (and the trash and treasure outlet will not be open that day). The outlet will be open this Saturday from 10am until 3pm (cash only) with plenty of stock to browse and all income going towards the upkeep of the hall.

WANGARATTA AL–Anon Family Group meets on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 3pm at the backstage meeting room at St Patrick‘s Hall in Ford Street. All welcome. If your life has been affected by someone else‘s drinking, this group may be for you. Contact David on 0403 552 950 or Bev on 0449 516 828, or phone 1300 252 666. WANGARATTA Toastmasters conducts its meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 6.45pm at The Centre in Chisholm Street. For more information, contact president Joanne Howell on 0417 558 881. CYCLING Without Age Wangaratta offers free tri–shaw rides to the elderly, and to people of any age with disabilities or reduced mobility.

The group provides regular rides around Wangaratta to people living at home, or living in care. For more information, phone 0418 387 089. TOPS weight supporting group meets at The Centre each Monday from 5pm to 6pm, offering encouragement and great company to support locals in managing their weight. For more information, phone 0458 374 261. THE North Eastern branch of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria meets every fourth Tuesday at the Masonic Lodge in Appin St, Wangaratta. Beginners and experienced embroiderers are welcome to come along at 9.30am. For more information, contact Jen on 0407 560562. TO include your group‘s activities in this listing, email the details to skerwin@nemedia.com.au

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Wangaratta Warriors never say die

By NATHAN de VRIES DESPITE two losses on the weekend, Wangaratta’s budding men’s CBL side is coming together and improving with every game. The Warriors went down 73-84 to an intense and physical Myrtleford side on Saturday, before backing up and facing Mansfield on Sunday to a 66-94 scoreline. Myrtleford presented a tough challenge for the young Wangaratta side, with the Saints’ star players Ryley Bouker and Tyler Barker proving too much to handle, but a strong final quarter which saw the Warriors outscore their opponents by six points proves there’s definite potential. Coach Shane Wilson said wins and losses were not the be all and end all of the developing side. “It’s about building chemistry, it’s a short season, we

haven’t played together before and we’re looking at a long-term picture to build up the team a lot stronger,” he said. “There are a lot of positives to take out of it and a few negatives, and we’re dealing with them as a team. “They handled (the Myrtleford match) very well, they were just beaten by elite athletes, especially (Ryley) Bouker and Tyler Barker, those two boys were just unplayable. “It’s about load management, these young ones aren’t used to that heavy contact against an amazing side from Myrtleford.” The Mansfield match was a great chance for the younger players on the Warriors’ list, some still just 15 years of age, to gain some valuable court time against bigger and stronger opposition players. “We wanted to play the

younger ones to give them a crack,” Wilson said. “These young fellas are coming to a whole new level, and a 40 point loss people will see, but they haven’t seen the encouragement and support the older fellas have given the 15, 16, 17 year olds. “It’s more beneficial for our program than winning one game, in my opinion. “We didn’t win a quarter that game, but our goal was to get numbers on the court, get the young guys some experience on the court. “We said there are four or five weeks to go, we told the boys in certain games we were going to play the young fellas who are a similar skill level to us, and Mansfield were but they just had the mature bodies and that was the difference again.” Results aren’t the name of the game in this first season on a multi-year journey to

CBL dominance for the Warriors, and Wilson said his players had bought in for the long haul. “Cam Cooper, one of the young ones, and Coby Tsiaras, and Max Mickelson – those three players wore their hearts on their sleeves,” he said. “I’ve been speaking with Max over the last few days and he’s hurting, just mentally and physically, he left everything out on the court, and Coby’s the same. “He said he’s willing to give up a whole season of basketball down in the VJBL, state level, to focus on Wangaratta for the next couple of years. “Mentally, we’ve achieved the buy-in from the team, and for people to say they’re focussing on Wangaratta when they could go anywhere else and play, they want to focus on the longterm picture.”

DEFENCE: Max Mickelson works to block Myrtleford’s Brody Bouker. PHOTO: Janet Watt

Strong weekend for local horsemen with five winners By WILLSON MACK

STRONG WIN: Ledger Racing’s Dreamt Enough saluted at Swan Hill on Monday. PHOTO: Racing Photos

WANGARATTA horsemen had a strong weekend with Ledger Racing and Craig Weeding bringing home multiple winners. Ledger Racing had a day out at Swan Hill on Monday grabbing a double and a placing, as King Of The Bounty ($6) and Dreamt Enough ($12.40) saluted, while Showies Best Shot ran second to her stablemate. For Weeding, Controversial Miss ($1.55) and Fox Appeal ($2.70) ran home to victory at Manangatang on Saturday, while Northern Tahnee ($3.80) made it three on the trot with a strong win at Wagga. John Ledger said enlisting quality jockeys went a long way to securing positive results. “We went really well, we had the quinella in race five and then won the next race,” Ledger said. “It makes a difference when you have the services of good riders, both of the winners were ridden beautifully by group one jockeys in Dean Yendall and Brad Rawiller. “Both of them might be in the twilight of their careers but they still have what it takes, they let the horses go through their gears and kept them beautifully balanced.

Wangaratta netballers shine at Victoria state titles WANGARATTA Netball Association netballers Skylah McPherson, Holly McCarthy, Amelia Sharp, Rose Henry and coach Stacey Lamb represented the North East region for netball at last week’s state titles tournament at the Melbourne State Netball Centre. Cameron Miller from Wangaratta netball helped coordinate the North East team, with players and

coaches from Albury, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, Myrtleford and Wangaratta. The representative team joined all 19 regions of Victoria for the weekend tournament, fighting it out for the state’s top prize. Stacey Lamb and Skylah McPherson’s under 15s team finish equal fourth narrowly, missing finals by a devastating seven per cent.

The under 17s team, with Wangaratta Rovers Holly McCarthy, Amelia Sharp and Wangaratta’s Rose Henry played exceptionally, finishing just outside the top four. STATE TITLES: Wangaratta Netball Association netballers (from left) Skylah McPherson, Holly McCarthy, Amelia Sharp, Rose Henry and coach Stacey Lamb.

“We then had Hannah Le Blanc on Showies (Best Shot) who finished second but she was great on her as well, ran a blistering time and just got caught at the post by a stablemate.” King Of The Bounty took 12 starts to break his maiden but has since won another 12 times from his following 13 runs, one of those being his victory in race five’s benchmark 58 (975m) on Monday. “King Of The Bounty is an interesting horse, he’s one that horsemen understand,” Ledger said. “He has a throat impediment that wasn’t bad enough to have surgery on so it took a while for us to work out how to ride him. “Early on we’d put him in short races and he’d motor home so we’d think he’d want further but that wasn’t the case. “I had a similar horse years ago and what we did with him was we kept him in short races where the speed was hot and we’d just let him run. “We’d tell the jockey to not pull on the bridal because when they did it would pull on the horse’s head which squashes their windpipe. “So we’ve taken a similar approach with King Of The Bounty and that’s why you’ll always see him running

around that 1000m mark.” Dreamt Enough settled on the pace in race six’s benchmark 58 (1200m) with Ledger hailing it as the best run of her career. “Dreamt Enough wouldn’t had won without Dean Yendall (riding),” he said. “There was a lot more pressure in the race than we were anticipating but she absorbed the pressure and didn’t lay down. “I thought it was the best run of her career and probably the best ride as well.” Showies Best Shot has enjoyed a solid prep that has seen the five-year-old mare win once and place on four occasions from six starts. “Early days she was really erratic and would run to the inside and outside fences,” Ledger said. “We spelled her and then she came back and trialled relatively well and we’ve just gone on from there. “The only times she’s finished dead-last was when we told the jockeys to try and hold her up mid-race and give her a breather but she’s a horse that just likes to get off the bridal and chase. “She’s a really good mare though and one of the most honest horses I’ve had – it’s a real bonus that we’ve got her sound and running well.”

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PRIZED SILVERWARE: The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup and the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup will be in Bright this Sunday.

Australian Open cups Bright bound

ON THE BOARD: The Rangers women’s side took a massive 17-5 win after just two months together.

Wangaratta Rangers open softball season with wins

AFTER a wet opening weekend delayed the start of the season, Wangaratta Rangers Softball made its debut this past weekend in the Softball Albury Wodonga season and produced two clear wins to open their tallies for season 2023/24. The under 12 side, with everyone in the team playing their first ever softball game, came out strong with a spectacular performance against the Wodonga Warriors. Charlie Cummings was the star for the Rangers, pitching a strong inning to the start of the game, and following that up later in the game with a base-clearing home run to give Wangaratta the lead. There were contributions from all over the park, with Isaac Maiden solid behind the plate, and fantastic pitching and defence from Isla O’Keeffe and Tia Wells.

YOUNG GUNS: The under 12 softball side won their opening game 18-11 The end score for the game was Rangers 18 to Wodonga 11. Junior training will be on Wednesday at 4pm (new players are welcome) and then next game

will be Albury Bears Green next Saturday. The senior women’s side then stepped up to the plate and produced a dominant performance

against the Albury Comets which will send a message to the league. After only coming together in the past two months, the Rangers came out to play to start the game, scoring five runs in the first innings and continuing that formidable offence throughout the game to produce 17 runs en route to a 17-5 win. Jess White pitched a complete game and produced with the bat, collecting two hits. Jenny Warfe, Brooke Thomson, Candice Jones and Sarah Warfe all collected multiple hits as well to finish the game strong. The result leaves Wangaratta at the top of the ladder after the first round. Rangers’ next game will be against Wodonga Gladiators who should provide a test for the new squad after also winning this weekend.

THRILLERS AT POOL ASSOCIATION GRAND FINALS

 A GRADE WINNERS: The Avengers, with (from left) Jody Bell, Nick Bell, Jamie Bell, Shannon Bell, Ethan Bell, Adam Scholte, and Scott Bell (c) defeated Bandits in a tie-breaker 8-6, to make it four Wangaratta and District Pool Association premierships in a row.

 B GRADE CHAMPS: Longhorns, with (from left) Dean Fitzpatrick, Kurtis Martin, Rick Fitzpatrick (c), Ridge Lepenik, and Steven Lepenik (absent: Wayne Lawford, and Angus Lawford) made it back to back premierships after they defeated Bullshead 6-2.  MVP: After a stunning season, Adam Scholte was named Most Valuable Player.

TENNIS Victoria are excited to announce that the AO (Australian Open) on the Road tour will be coming to the Bright community on Sunday, October 22 at the Bright Tennis Club, featuring on and off court activities, live entertainment and delicious food and drink. Special guest appearances will be made along the tour from the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup and the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, giving a glimpse of what the men’s and women’s singles winner at the Australian Open have the privilege of winning. Running from 9am through to 12pm, attendees will be treated to an up-close view of Norman and Daphne, while having the opportunity to show their skill out on the court through a variety of different tennis activities. Food and drink will be provided by High Country Chef and Sixpence Coffee, while the incredible Elissa Pernu will wow everyone with the sweet sounds of her guitar. This initiative has been cofunded by the Australian Tennis Foundation and Visit Victoria to help support regional areas of Victoria that have previously been impacted by natural disasters including bushfires and flooding. Bright is the first stop on the AO on the Road tour, with other locations including Mildura, Rochester, Echuca and Wahgunyah. These events have come off the back of extensive fundraising at the Australian Open following the numerous natural disasters in recent times, with the Australian Tennis Foundation activating some of those funds to help affected regions recover, re-develop and grow. The AO on the Road helps to showcase regional locations across Victoria through the support of Visit Victoria to inspire people to visit regional Victoria through creative storytelling and enriching events. A Tennis Victoria spokesperson said the community event being coordinated is another extension of this continued development and growth and aims to bring communities together, allowing them to re-connect and continue their journey of reinvigoration for the future. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the Australian Open trophies and a great chance to bring community together with interested community members able to register their interest in attending via the Facebook event online – Bright TC Open Day.

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Tough start for Wangaratta A1

A1: WANGARATTA started the season with a loss at home to last year’s premiers Wodonga on Saturday. Both sides were missing several regulars from last year, however, the visitors’ playing depth shone through. Phil Davern, Greg Braden, Richard Hermassoo and Mick Mackow played well to win their rink (24-18), as did Maurie Braden, Mark Allan, Steve English and Brian Challman who also won by six (19-13). Chris Randell, Gary Fenlon, Paul King and Michelle Van Praagh lost a tight battle (16-17) but Gary Chambers rink went down (11-41) against a strong Peter McLarty rink. Final scores: Wangaratta 4 pts 70 shots lost to Wodonga 14 pts 89 shots. Next week Wangaratta travel to Kiewa. A3: With a number of regulars having to push up to cover unavailable A1 players, an undermanned

Wangaratta lost at home to Beechworth on Saturday. Peter Selwood, Jan Hermassoo, Terry Johnson, and Norm Hallett were the only winning rink for Wangaratta (25-23). Denis Wadley (4-25), Brian Godfrey (14-22) and Terry Corrigan (16-21) all went down to a strong Beechworth side. Final scores: Wangaratta 2 pts 59 shots lost to Beechworth 16 pts 91 shots. In other local games, Milawa 3 pts 67 shots were defeated by Tungamah 15 pts 83 shots at Tungamah. Next week Wangaratta travel to Club Mulwala and Milawa travel to Lavington. B1: Wangaratta came away from Moira with maximum points in a great start to the season. Klaus Kazenwadel, Neil Jensen, Joy Izard, and Fran Don had a big win (24-14) while Keith Izard, Mick Montgomery, Sussan Singleton, and John Keen (19-14) and Ken

Essenhigh, Malcolm Hargreaves, Lance Jenkin and Heather Coyle also won by five (20-15). Final scores: Wang 14 pts 63 shots def Moira 0 pts 43 shots. Local side Moyhu 14 pts 83 shots kicked off the season with a big win against Rutherglen 0 pts 35 shots. Wangaratta host St James next week and Moyhu travel to Bright. B3: Wangaratta remain unbeaten after winning all rinks at home against Corowa Civic on Saturday. Chris Bell, Bruce Desmond, Howard Beard, and Mick Lenane (21-18) survived in a close game, while Lyn Kahlefeldt, Susan Bull, Gary Lidgerwood, and Thelma Stones had a comfortable win (22-12). Graeme Norman, Ron McAuliffe, John Knight, and Anne Keen were the big winners for the home side posting a (34-11) win. Final scores: Wang 14 pts 77 shots def Corowa Civic 0 pts 41 shots. Wangaratta travel to Chiltern next week.

LINE IT UP: Phillip Davern prepares to bowl.

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Allen and Brown battle it out in top section at WLTC

SOFT TOUCH: Matt Allen volleys on his way to a win in section one.

SLICE: Mark Brown plays a backhand.

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COMPOSED: Tom Bloom hits a forehand.

ROUND two of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club’s aggregate season was played at the picturesque Merriwa Park on Saturday. Matt Allen (22-15) and Mark Brown (22-17) battled it out for honours in the top section but it was Allen who just snatched victory. Kevin Callahan (19-17) finished third, while Mark Wettern and Doug Smith rounded the section out on 17-19 and 12-24 respectively. Section two saw Brian Scobie win well on 21-14, with Tom Bloom (19-16) and Barry Sullivan (18-13) trailing behind, while Mario Pane (1815) and Frank Harris (6-24) following. Jim Gales was a clear winner in section three finishing with a nice score of 24-13. Maree Sullivan toiled effortlessly to grab second place on 18-15, while Greg Renner (15-18), Pat Flynn (14-20) and Michael Falkenberg (11-20) were behind. In section four Henry Dean (21-14) just edged out Mike Lairson (20-18) as Michelle Flynn (17-17) and Andrew Cope (17-19) could barely be split. Hayden Broadbent came in at the tail of the section on 15-22. Mason Scholes of section five had the best score of the day, winning a glass on 24-10. Jason Tan (18-15), Mark Gorman (16-14), Alan Busk (13-19), Russell Canning (9-22) couldn’t keep up with Scholes. Phil Dryden was strong in section six with a score of 2413, with Patrick Oudin (20-16) and Amy Lairson (17-18) finishing on the podium. Wendy Hall was fourth on 17-24, while Brett McClen followed on 15-22. Section seven’s Russell

O’Brien was victorious on 2111, with Beth Cope (20-12) not far behind. Max McAuliffe (15-15) and Geoff Davidson (15-16) battled it out for bronze, while Peter Ablazej battled for a score of 7-24. In the final section (eight) of the day, John Shanley took home a glass with a score of 24-14. Tim Dickinson (18-20) and Cate Geard (17-20) were solid all day, while Mick Keogh (1721) was just behind. Results: Section: 1 Matt Allen 22-15, Mark Brown 22-17, Kevin Callahan 19-17, Mark Wettern 17-19, Doug Smith 12-24. Section: 2 Brian Scobie 21-14, Tom Bloom 19-16, Barry Sullivan 18-13, Mario Pane 18-15, Frank Harris 6-24. Section: 3 Jim Gales 24-13, Maree Sullivan 18-15, Greg Renner 1518, Pat Flynn 14-20, Michael Falkenberg 11-20 Section: 4 Henry Dean 21-14, Mike Lairson 20-18, Michelle Flynn 17-17, Andrew Cope 17-19, Hayden Broadbent 15-22 Section: 5 Mason Scholes 24-10, Jason Tan 18-15, Mark Gorman 1614, Alan Busk 13-19, Russell Canning 9-22 Section: 6 Phil Dryden 24-13, Patrick Oudin 20-16, Amy Lairson 1718, Wendy Hall 17-24, Brett McClen 15-22 Section: 7 Russel O’Brien 21-11, Beth Cope 20-12, Max McAuliffe 15-15, Geoff Davidson 15-16, Peter Ablazej 7-24. Section: 8 John Shanley 24-14, Tim Dickinson 18-20, Cate Geard 17-20, Mick Keogh 17-21.

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Murray, Kreltszheim named Rovers’ B&Fs

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By WILLSON MACK SAM Murray took home his first Bob Rose Medal at Wangaratta Rovers’ presentation night last week. Murray further enhanced his reputation as one of the O&M’s best players this season, leading the league in disposals (avg 35.83 per game) and kicks and featuring in the top 10 in uncontested and contested marks. Murray’s brother Toby finished second in the count. In the A grade netball, Sami Kreltszheim won her second Rovers best and fairest award. Kreltszheim edged out equal runners-up Briony Simpson and Molly Murray to claim her second consecutive medal at the club’s presentation night. FOOTBALL AWARDS  Seniors Bob Rose Medalist: Sam Murray. R/Up B&F: Toby Murray. Most Determined: Dylan Wilson. Brotherhood Award: Will Nolan. Rising Star: Justin Lewis. Coaches Award: Alex McCarthy.  Reserves Winner B&F: Noah Amery. R/up B&F: Connor Shanley & Connor Crimmins. Coaches Award: Rufus Niedra. Most Determined: Kyle Smith. Most Consistent: Nicholas Redley.  Thirds Winner B&F: Judd Schubert. R/UP B&F: Ned Turner. Best in Finals: Sam Nolan. Most Determined: Will Ashton. Most Consistent: Riley Allan. Best Clubman: Bay Pellagrino. Most Improved: Jai Dal Zotto. Best First Year Player: Tom Forrest. NETBALL AWARDS  A Grade Winner B&F: Sami Kreltszheim. R/Up B&F: Briony Simpson and Molly Murray. Coaches Award: Bec Kreltszheim.  B Grade Winner B&F: Lauren Flynn. R/Up B&F: Mollie Shanley. Coaches Award: Bridie Nolan.  C Grade Winner B&F: Ally Peters. R/Up B&F: Liv Corso. Coaches Award: Lily Shanley.  Under 17 Winner B&F: Holly McCarthy and Amelia Sharp. R/Up B&F: Milla Schubert. Coaches Award: Ellie Miller.  Under 15 Winner B&F: Lainey Draper. R/Up B&F: Sophia Pasquali. Coaches Award: Lily Lyster.

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BOB ROSE MEDAL: Sam Murray took out the Bob Rose Medal for Wangaratta Rovers’ best and fairest.

FUN FOR ALL: Hockey is an accessible sport for people of all ages and abilities, like under 12 player Greta Le. PHOTO: Kylie Samson

Social hockey program begins

GREAT YEAR: Noah Amery won the reserves’ best and fairest.

WINNER: Lauren Flynn was named B grade netball’s best and fairest.

GUN: Sami Kreltszheim won her second A grade best and fairest.

THE Wangaratta Dragons Hockey Club invites interested people of all ages and abilities to give hockey a try over the summer. The Dragons are hosting a four-week social hockey program, which starts on Thursday, October 19 at the fields at Cathedral College. Two games will be played per night, with the early game starting at 4.30pm and the later game commencing at 6pm. All you’ll need to bring is a mouth guard – the club can provide the rest of the gear you’ll need. It’s a great chance to try a new sport, stay active, and meet new people in a lowpressure, social environment. The cost is just $20 for the entire four-week program ($5 per game). To register, visit www. revolutionise.com.au/wangarattahc/events/204888. The Dragons will also host their annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 15 from 6.30pm at the Old Town and Country Tavern on Greta Road. All positions are open for nomination.

NOW ACCEPTING NETBALL COACHING Expressions of interest A Grade B Grade B Reserve C Grade 15 & Under Contact Allan northwangarattafc@outlook.com

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SLASHING SHOT MARK Wettern cracks a forehand during the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club’s aggregate competition at Merriwa Park on Saturday afternoon. Results: Page 18 PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Young boxers shine Ultimate Ul i Fi Fighting hi A Academy’s d ’ P Paddy dd B Bennett and d LLuke k M Macklan kl iimpress iin d debut b b boxing i b bouts ULTIMATE Fighting Academy (UFA) in Wangaratta may have unveiled their next boxing stars. Paddy Bennett and Luke Macklan made their boxing debuts at Lilydale last week with both fighters impressing. Bennett fought an exhibition fight and while it wasn’t scored, the 14-year-old got the better of his opponent who was in his fifth fight. Macklan won on debut,

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dominating his bout against an opponent that weighed five kilograms more and had six previous fights under his belt. Ultimate Fighting Academy’s Greg Foster was proud of his boys.

“Paddy fought in an exhibition so it wasn’t scored but if it was he would’ve won, he got the better of the other guy,” Foster said. “He faced a guy having his fifth fight so he did really well. “Luke fought a bigger guy having his seventh fight and Luke absolutely dominated every round. “In the first round there was a standing eight count

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from one of the shots Luke gave to his body, his opponent was on his knees and nearly knocked out from a body shot. “Twice throughout the fight his opponent had to stop to get blood out of his eyes so it was a one-sided match.” Foster said Macklan has been back in the gym and will be looking for another fight over the coming

months, while Bennett is taking a break. “Luke’s been in the gym everyday since so he’s building momentum,” Foster said. “He’ll be looking for another fight which might be this year but if not he’ll definitely have one early next year. “If he chooses to stay in boxing I think he has a great future ahead. “Paddy’s taken a bit of a break but he might fight

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again next year.” UFA’s Thomas Solimo was training for a fight but had to pull out due to work commitments, however, the young gun assisted Foster at the bouts. “Thomas came down with us and helped me out in the corner which was great,” Foster said. “He held the bucket, towel and water and was still a part of the day.”

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Born and bred in the Yarra Valley wine country you would think wine is in Meghan Gehrig’s blood, but she actually never drank wine until she married Ross (the winemaker) 14 years ago. “My background is in food science and quality assurance, so it has been a steep learning curve into the industry,” she said. If you love a winery with history WKHQ WKHLU ÀIWK JHQHUDWLRQ IDPLO\ run winery, John Gehrig Wines, located in Oxley as part of the Milawa Gourmet Region and Rutherglen, is for you. While Meghan calls herself ‘a winemaker’s wife’ she knows she is much more than that, with a week in her life requiring her to wear many hats. This includes running their two cellar doors, events such as weddings, assisting husband Ross with winemaking and also vineyard required tasks, including driving a tractor and manual jobs. “Operating a family business you live and breathe all parts of the business,” she said. “As we say there’s ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ but luckily the good certainly outweighs the other two here. “From hearing the stories of the customers through the cellar door to showing potential couples through the vineyards or driving the tractor cutting grass for an upcoming event, there’s never a dull moment.” Meghan said being a mother to Grace and Conrad, the sixth generation of the Gehrig clan,

has also been a very rewarding experience. “I enjoy helping with their interests within the community by being the fundraising president at the local Oxley Primary school to volunteering with the junior squash program at Milawa to also being both their basketball team managers here in Wangaratta,” she said. For the past three years, Meghan has been the president of the local Milawa Gourmet Region tourism association, where she supports more than 40 members from farm gates, wine, cheese, gin and accommodation. “I really love the diversity that wine tourism brings to my lifestyle,” she said. She also believes connecting with rural women has been important to her since moving to the region with the importance of social connection, having moved from 0HOERXUQH WR 1RUWK (DVW 9LFWRULD \HDUV DJR H[SHULHQFLQJ ÀUVWKDQG what it was like to leave the big city and move to an isolated rural town. “From the hustle and bustle of the city to a quiet rural setting, I understood the importance of local women leaning in and supporting one another,” she said. This was a recent driving force behind Meghan working on hosting the local event for international Rural Women’s Day for 2023 in Wangaratta. The event included a Health and Wellness brunch followed by a Gala Dinner at the Gateway Hotel.

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around women wanting to enhance their appearance and slow down the ageing process, Jess decided in 2017 to open Skinsational Cosmetic Nursing. Jess started out on her own in a single room in a local beauty salon and over the years has grown her business to be now a team of four powerful and highly knowledgeable women ǣȇ Ɏǝƺǣȸ ˡƺǼƳِ Áǝƺǣȸ primary purpose is to educate and empower ɯȒȅƺȇ ɎȒ ƫƺ ƬȒȇˡƳƺȇɎ in themselves and to love and be proud of the skin they are in. Offering cosmetic injectables and advanced skin rejuvenation treatments using cutting edge technology and ȅƺƳǣƬƏǼǼɵ ƬƺȸɎǣˡƺƳ devices, the team are committed to excellence, ongoing training and strive to achieve the best

possible results for their clients individual skin and aesthetic concerns. Not only working in and managing a busy and successful clinic and raising two young energic boys, Jess loves to support and bring women together in the community. Most recently, Jess cohosted and spoke at an event for Women’s RƺƏǼɎǝ áƺƺǸِ Áǝǣɀ event saw 80 women of all different ages from the community come together for an afternoon of education, empowerment and encouraging health and wellness in women’s lives. If you are curious about cosmetic injectables or simply want to have a chat about your skin, contact Jess and her team down Green St Wangaratta.

0420 670 410 13 Green St, Wangaratta VIC 3677 www.skinsationalcosmeticnursing.com

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Judi Vihm, a dedicated and longtime member of the NuFruit team, continues to pour her heart and soul into her work. Her journey began in sales over four decades ago, a time when office work involved ledger writing and handling money donations, with no computers or mobile phones to assist. Judi reflects on the 80s as a very different professional landscape, where job opportunities were scarce. She embarked on this career shortly after becoming a mother at the age of 21, when her husband found himself unemployed. "At the start it was a job, one I was grateful to have," she recalls. "He had told everyone I'd worked on a computer, and they were amazed. I can remember my first day; it was just a tin shed back then, nothing like it is today, with only about two people in the office, given that the company had only been around for about five years." As time passed, Judi discovered her passion for the job and steadily progressed through various roles within the company. Some of her diverse responsibilities have included handling purchasing and forecasting orders, which she has excelled at for the past two decades. Judi finds numerous aspects of her job enjoyable, including the challenges posed by sourcing stock in tight markets, getting her forecasts accurate, interacting with colleagues, and establishing valuable relationships with growers and suppliers. Her success at Nu Fruit is attributed to her unwavering work ethic and determination. She takes pride in witnessing the company's evolution over the years, notably the increasing presence of women in the workplace. Reflecting on the earlier days, Judi notes, "It was all manual and handson with no women in the warehouse. Times have changed so much, opening doors for women to assume various roles." She believes in the importance of gender diversity in the workplace and emphasizes that anyone can succeed if they set their mind to it. Judi firmly asserts, "Women can perform any role they have the desire and passion to do. Anyone who wants

to succeed must have a strong work ethic, be a good communicator and listener, and enjoy what they do. You can achieve so much in life when you love what you do and follow your dreams, believing in yourself." Judi attributes her success not only to her hard work and determination but also to the support she received along the way, especially in balancing work with motherhood. She expresses gratitude for the people who have stood by her side throughout her journey. "I've been very lucky" she says. "I've had good people around me every step of the way. I've raised three wonderful daughters, despite my initial worries about juggling work and motherhood. But I always managed to make it to their sports and weekend activities."

Judi in 1981

P : 5723 7200 | F : 5721 9205 | online@nufruit.com.au nufruitwangaratta

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Annie Heetel bought Haymes Paint Shop in Wangaratta almost eight years ago and has had the pleasure of working with other female experts in the field. After working in consulting for 20 years and spending most of her time travelling, Annie decided to buy the paint shop so she could spend time locally with her family. Annie said she loves being able to exercise skills that were once her strengths in consulting, including purchasing and managing stock in while working in a store with a community feel to it.

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Initially she found it intimidating breaking into the field, as traditionally trade painters are male. “Even in the shop lots of the customers would prefer to talk to the male staff as they thought a female wouldn’t know anything about paint,” Annie said. Over time she’s found the culture has changed with people asking for help from her female staff, including one of her young female employees, Sam. “Sam who is my second in charge, and really my best support is the best colour matcher in the business and is so respected by all the painters – she is amazing and manages a young family as well,” she said. In her work, Annie works with many other women and finds they all have a keen attention to detail and great organizational skills which makes them perfect for working in the paint industry.

“Working with other women is fantastic, including working with Anastasia who is only 21 and making a great impact on our automotive paint space,” she said. “She really is the expert in that area has grown our sales for automotive paint and again in an area dominated my male spray painters she is really showing what she can do.” She advises that any women looking to purchase a business or enter a male dominated business should take the plunge and go for it.

Haymes Paint Shop Wangaratta Unit 1/22A Tone Road

03 5721 6782

wangaratta@haymespaintshop.com.au

Care and compassion for our community

OPEN Door Neighbourhood House Wangaratta wouldn’t be where it is today without it’s amazing team of women who keep things running.

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Most of these women come from a carers background and started out working and volunteering at the neighbourhood house as a way to give back to the community.

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ʿˢ˥˘˧˧˔ ˦˧˔˥˧˘˗ ˛˘˥ ˣˢ˦˜˧˜ˢˡ ˔˧ ˂ˣ˘ˡ ʷˢˢ˥ ˁ˘˜˚˛˕ˢ˨˥˛ˢˢ˗ ʻˢ˨˦˘ ˔˙˧˘˥ ˧˔˞˜ˡ˚ ˧˛˥˘˘ ˬ˘˔˥˦ ˢ˙˙ ˧˛˘ ˪ˢ˥˞˙ˢ˥˖˘ ˧ˢ ˥˔˜˦˘ ˛˘˥ ˖˛˜˟˗˥˘ˡʡ ˆ˛˘ ˖˛ˢ˦˘ ˧˛˘ ˡ˘˜˚˛˕ˢ˨˥˛ˢˢ˗ ˛ˢ˨˦˘ ˔˦ ˛˘˥ ˡ˘˫˧ ˖˔˥˘˘˥ ˠˢ˩˘ ˠˢ˥˘ ˧˛˔ˡ ˘˜˚˛˧ ˬ˘˔˥˦ ˔˚ˢ ˗˨˘ ˧ˢ ˛˘˥ ˣ˔˦˦˜ˢˡ ˙ˢ˥ ˛˘˟ˣ˜ˡ˚ ˢ˧˛˘˥˦ʡ Ϡʼ ˛˔˩˘ ˔˟˪˔ˬ˦ ˕˘˘ˡ ˣ˔˦˦˜ˢˡ˔˧˘ ˔˕ˢ˨˧ ˦ˢ˖˜˔˟ ˝˨˦˧˜˖˘ʟ ˔˗˩ˢ˖˔˖ˬ ˔ˡ˗ ˢ˧˛˘˥ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ˗˘˩˘˟ˢˣˠ˘ˡ˧ ˣ˥˜ˡ˖˜ˣ˟˘˦ ˔ˡ˗ ʼ ˙ˢ˨ˡ˗ ˧˛˔˧ ˔ ˁ˘˜˚˛˕ˢ˨˥˛ˢˢ˗ ʻˢ˨˦˘ ˪˔˦ ˧˛˘ ˣ˘˥˙˘˖˧ ˣ˟˔˖˘ ˧ˢ ˘ˡ˚˔˚˘ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘˦˘ ˣ˥˔˖˧˜˖˘˦ʟϡ ˦˛˘ ˦˔˜˗ʡ Ϡˇ˛˘ ˗˜˩˘˥˦˜˧ˬ ˔ˡ˗ ˥˘˦˜˟˜˘ˡ˖˘ ˢ˙ ˧˛˜˦ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ʼ ˘˫ˣ˘˥˜˘ˡ˖˘˗ ˖ˢˠ˜ˡ˚ ˜ˡʟ ˠ˔˗˘ ˜˧ ˩˘˥ˬ ˘˔˦ˬ ˧ˢ ˖˔˟˟ ˧˛˜˦ ˣ˟˔˖˘ ˠˬ ˦˘˖ˢˡ˗ ˛ˢˠ˘ʡϡ ˇ˛˘ ˥˘˦˧ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˧˘˔ˠ ˔˟˦ˢ ˦˛˔˥˘˦ ˧˛˘ ˦˔ˠ˘ ˗˥˜˩˘ ˧ˢ ˛˘˟ˣ ˢ˧˛˘˥˦ ˪˜˧˛ ˖˔˥˘ ˔ˡ˗ ˖ˢˠˣ˔˦˦˜ˢˡʟ ˪˜˧˛ ʺ˔˗ˬ ˝ˢ˜ˡ˜ˡ˚ ˧˛˘ ˣ˥ˢ˙˘˦˦˜ˢˡ

Open Door Neighbourhood House 61 Burke Street Wangaratta VIC 3677 03 5721 9175 coordinator@opendoornh.org.au

Ϡʼ ˔ˠ ˛ˢˡˢ˨˥˘˗ ˧ˢ ˪ˢ˥˞ ˪˜˧˛ ˦˨˖˛ ˔ ˗˜˩˘˥˦˘ ˥˔ˡ˚˘ ˢ˙ ˔ˠ˔˭˜ˡ˚ ˔ˡ˗ ˥˘˦˜˟˜˘ˡ˧ ˪ˢˠ˘ˡʟϡ ʿˢ˥˘˧˧˔ ˦˔˜˗ʡ Ϡˇ˛˘ˬ ˔˥˘ ˠˬ ˙˥˜˘ˡ˗˦ʟ ˠˬ ˣ˘˘˥˦ʟ ˠˬ ˦˨ˣˣˢ˥˧˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˠˬ ˖ˢ˟˟˘˔˚˨˘˦ʡ ʼ ˖ˢ˨˟˗ˡϞ˧ ˗ˢ ˧˛˘ ˪ˢ˥˞ ˧˛˔˧ ʼ ˗ˢ ˪˜˧˛ˢ˨˧ ˧˛˘ˠʡϡ ʸˠˠ˔ ˦˔˜˗ ˔˙˧˘˥ ˪ˢ˥˞˜ˡ˚ ˔˟˟ ˔˥ˢ˨ˡ˗ ˧˛˘ ˪ˢ˥˟˗ ˔ˡ˗ ˖ˢˠ˜ˡ˚ ˕˔˖˞ ˛ˢˠ˘ʟ ˦˛˘ ˔ˣˣ˥˘˖˜˔˧˘˦ ˪ˢ˥˞˜ˡ˚ ˪˜˧˛ ˢ˧˛˘˥ ˪ˢˠ˘ˡ ˘˩˘ˡ ˠˢ˥˘ʡ Ϡʻ˔˩˜ˡ˚ ˪ˢ˥˞˘˗ ˔˟˟ ˔˥ˢ˨ˡ˗ ˧˛˘ ˪ˢ˥˟˗ʟ ʼ ˛˔˩˘ ˙ˢ˨ˡ˗ ˧˛˘ ˪ˢˠ˘ˡ ˜ˡ ˠˬ ˪ˢ˥˞ˣ˟˔˖˘˦ ˢ˙˧˘ˡ ˦˛˔˥˘ ˖˔ˠ˔˥˔˗˘˥˜˘ ˔ˡ˗ ˔ ˗˘˘ˣ ˦˘ˡ˦˘ ˢ˙ ˗˜˩˘˥˦˜˧ˬ ˪˛˘ˡ ˕˥˜ˡ˚˜ˡ˚ ˗˜˙˙˘˥˘ˡ˧ ˩˜˘˪ˣˢ˜ˡ˧˦ ˧ˢ ˧˛˘ ˧˔˕˟˘ʡϡ ˇ˔ˡˬ˔ ˦˔˜˗ ˪ˢˠ˘ˡ ˔˥˘ ˘˦ˣ˘˖˜˔˟˟ˬ ˜ˠˣˢ˥˧˔ˡ˧ ˜ˡ ˥ˢ˟˘˦ ˦˜ˠ˜˟˔˥ ˧ˢ ˛˘˥˦ ˗˨˘ ˧ˢ ˧˛˘˜˥ ˖ˢˠˣ˔˦˦˜ˢˡ˔˧˘ ˡ˔˧˨˥˘ʡ “Women are important in these roles because I think it is a role that requires empathy, nurturing and emotional intelligence,” she said.

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Administration Team

The backbone of South Wangaratta Medical Centre Marita Cheng’s quote “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” really sums up the working culture of the administration team at South Wangaratta Medical Centre. The South Wangaratta administration team consists of women from many backgrounds who have come from a range of other professions. The administration team is the backbone of the medical centre. “Our team is generally the first and last point of contact with patients who come through the centre and we work hard to provide a patient centred experience,” practice manager and clinical pharmacist, Teresa McMahon said. “Our administration staff work closely as a team and with the doctors, nurses and other health professionals who consult from South Wangaratta Medical Centre.” They are inspired by each other and by others in similar fields. “Working as a team and the enjoyment we get from working with each other to meet the needs of patients to provide optimal health outcomes is what inspires us,” Ms McMahon said. “We embrace the differences and life experiences which we all bring to the team.” These different life experiences and backgrounds enable them to really understand the needs of people who interact with South Wangaratta Medical Centre. “If we had to provide advice to women who were looking to embark in a similar career path, it would be to never underestimate the value you can bring to other people’s lives- it’s not what you know that matters, it is who you are,” Ms McMahon said.

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Celebrating Rural Women

By CHLOE JAENICKE

īŧƅŠƁŶƠ͂şƅźŉī͂ĝŶƁŉźƁˮ͂ řř͂WĵŁĝŠ˳ AĵĝŁĝŠ͂ıĵīŉıĵı͂rĝŠŁĝŶĝƁƁĝ͂ƚŧƅřı͂ MEGHAN Gehrig and Meagan Īĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂ųĵŶŀĵīƁ͂ųřĝīĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ņŧřı͂ĝ͂WƅŶĝř͂ 7ĵǥĵŶŉĵź͂ņŧźƁĵı͂rĝŠŁĝŶĝƁƁĝ̥ź͂ǰŶźƁ͂ rŧşĵŠ̥ź͂ ĝƠ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ͂ĝŀƁĵŶ͂ƁĝŗŉŠŁ͂ųĝŶƁ͂ŉŠ͂ WƅŶĝř͂rŧşĵŠ̥ź͂ ĝƠ͂ŧŠ͂HīƁŧĪĵŶ͂ʔ˳ Ɓņĵ͂BĝŁĝşĪŉĵ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ͂řĝźƁ͂ƠĵĝŶ˳ bņĵ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ͂ĝƁƁŶĝīƁĵı͂ĪŧƁņ͂řŧīĝř͂ĝŠı͂ [ņĵ͂ĝƁƁĵŠıĵı͂Ɓņĵ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ͂ŉŠ͂BĝŁĝşĪŉĵ͂ ŉŠƁĵŶźƁĝƁĵ͂ƁŶĝƙĵřřĵŶź͂ƚņŧ͂īĝşĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ ıƅĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ņĵĝŶŉŠŁ͂ĝĪŧƅƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ŧŶŁĝŠŉźĝƁŉŧŠ͂ īŧŠŠĵīƁ͂ĝŠı͂řĵĝŶŠ͂ŀŶŧş͂Ɓņĵ͂ƚŉıĵ͂ĝŶŶĝƠ͂ ĝŠı͂ƚĝŠƁŉŠŁ͂Ɓŧ͂řĵĝŶŠ͂şŧŶĵˮ͂ŉƁ͂ƚĝź͂ ŧŀ͂ŁƅĵźƁ͂źųĵĝŗĵŶź˳ ƁņĵŶĵ͂ƁņĝƁ͂źņĵ͂şĵƁ͂ŀŧƅŠıĵŶ͂ŧŀ͂WƅŶĝř͂ bņĵ͂ĪŶƅŠīņ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ͂ıƅŶŉŠŁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ıĝƠ͂ rŧşĵŠ̥ź͂ ĝƠ͂7ĝīŗŉĵ͂ řřŉŧƁ˳ ņĝı͂ʒʍ͂ųĵŧųřĵ͂īŧşĵ͂ĝřŧŠŁ͂Ɓŧ͂ĵŠŔŧƠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ AĵĝŁĝŠ͂ƁņĵŠ͂ųŉƁīņĵı͂Ɓņĵ͂ŉıĵĝ͂Ɓŧ͂ źƅŠźņŉŠĵ͂ŉŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ ŉźņŧų͂;ŧıŁĵ͂$ĝŶıĵŠź͂ AĵŁņĝŠ͂Ɓŧ͂ņŧźƁ͂ƁņĵŉŶ͂ŧƚŠ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ˳ ƚņĵŶĵ͂ƁņĵƠ͂ųĝŶƁŉīŉųĝƁĵı͂ŉŠ͂ĝ͂)ŉŁņ͂ AĵŁņĝŠ͂źĝŉı͂ƁņĵƠ͂ƚĵŶĵ͂ƁņŶŉřřĵı͂Ɓŧ͂ ,ŠƁĵŠźŉƁƠ͂,ŠƁĵŶƙĝř͂bŶĝŉŠŉŠŁ͂̆),bḃ͂ ņŧźƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ͂ĝŠı͂ųŶŧƅı͂Ɓŧ͂Łŉƙĵ͂řŧīĝř͂ īřĝźź͂ŀŶŧş͂9ĝƁĵ͂;ŧĵīņĵř͂ĝƁ͂fŠŉƁĵı͂ ŧıƠ͂ ƚŧşĵŠ͂ĝ͂źųĝīĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ŠĵƁƚŧŶŗ͂ƚŉƁņ͂řŉŗĵ̘ Τ͂[ŧƅř͂ĝŠı͂ƠŧŁĝ͂ƚŉƁņ͂7ƅřŉĵ͂ ŧŠŠŧřřƠ͂ şŉŠıĵı͂ųĵŧųřĵ˳ ŀŶŧş͂#ŉŠı͂ ĝřĝŠīĵ͂ŀŧřřŧƚĵı͂ĪƠ͂ ̢ ź͂Ɓņŉź͂ƚĝź͂Ɓņĵ͂ǰŶźƁ͂ĵƙĵŠƁˮ͂ƚĵ͂ řŉźƁĵŠŉŠŁ͂Ɓŧ͂ŁƅĵźƁ͂źųĵĝŗĵŶźˮ͂[ĝřƅź͂ĝŠı͂ ƚĵŶĵ͂ƙĵŶƠ͂ņĝųųƠ͂ƚŉƁņ͂Ɓņĵ͂źƅųųŧŶƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ ,źĝĪĵřřĝ͂Wŧīīĝ˳ īŧşşƅŠŉƁƠ͂ŀŶŧş͂řŧīĝř͂ĝŠı͂ĪĵƠŧŠı͂ ,Š͂Ɓņĵ͂ĵƙĵŠŉŠŁ͂ĵƙĵŶƠŧŠĵ͂ƚĝź͂ıŶĵźźĵı͂ Łĝƙĵ͂Ɓņŉź͂ĵƙĵŠƁˮ̣͂AĵŁņĝŠ͂źĝŉı˳ ƅų͂ĝŠı͂ĵŠŔŧƠĵı͂ĝŠ͂ŉŠźųŉŶŉŠŁ͂ıŉŠŠĵŶ͂ĝƁ͂ ̢rĵ͂ņŧųĵ͂ĵƙĵŶƠŧŠĵ͂ņĝı͂ĝ͂řŧƙĵřƠ͂Ɓŉşĵ͂ Ɓņĵ͂$ĝƁĵƚĝƠ͂)ŧƁĵřˮ͂ƚņĵŶĵ͂ĝŶŧƅŠı͂ʔʍ͂ şĵĵƁŉŠŁ͂Šĵƚ͂ƚŧşĵŠ͂ĵźųĵīŉĝřřƠ͂ŧŠĵź͂ ųĵŧųřĵ͂ƚĵŶĵ͂ŉŠ͂ĝƁƁĵŠıĝŠīĵ˳ ƚņŧ͂ƁŶĝƙĵřřĵı͂ŀŶŧş͂ĝŶŧƅŠı͂qŉīƁŧŶŉĝ͂ $ƅĵźƁ͂źųĵĝŗĵŶź͂ƚņŧ͂źųŧŗĵ͂ĝƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ řŉŗĵ͂$ŉųųźřĝŠı͂ĝŠı͂Bņŉřř͂ĝŠı͂ĝřźŧ͂ Łĝřĝ͂ıŉŠŠĵŶ͂ŉŠīřƅıĵı͂$Ŷĝīĵ͂Aī;ĵŧıˮ͂ ŉŠƁĵŶźƁĝƁĵ͂Ɓŧ͂źƅųųŧŶƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ĵƙĵŠƁ˳ ĝ͂ŀĝŶşĵŶ͂ŀŶŧş͂rĵźƁĵŶŠ͂qŉīƁŧŶŉĝ͂ƚņŧ͂ ̢rĵ̥ı͂řŉŗĵ͂Ɓŧ͂Łŉƙĵ͂ĝ͂ƙĵŶƠ͂ĪŉŁ͂ƁņĝŠŗ͂ Šŧƚ͂īĝřřź͂Ɓņĵ͂bŧų͂ Šı͂ņŧşĵ͂ĝŠı͂~ŧĵ͂ Ơŧƅ͂Ɓŧ͂ŧƅŶ͂řŧīĝř͂źųŧŠźŧŶź̘͂͂BŧŶƁņ͂ ĝźƁ͂ ĝŶƁĵŶˮ͂ĝ͂ųŧźŉƁŉƙĵ͂ŉŠǱƅĵŠīĵ͂ŀŧŶ͂ųĵŧųřĵ͂ #ĝźƁĵŠĵŶź͂ĝŠı͂ ĪźŧřƅƁĵřƠ͂AĝŶĪřĵ˳̣͂͂ ŉŠ͂ĝŁŶŉīƅřƁƅŶĵ˳ WƅŶĝř͂rŧşĵŠ̥ź͂ ĝƠ͂ŉź͂ĝ͂ŠŧƁ̘ŀŧŶ̘ bņĵ͂Łĝřĝ͂ıŉŠŠĵŶ͂ĝřźŧ͂ŀĵĝƁƅŶĵı͂ĝ͂ ųŶŧǰƁ͂īŧşşƅŠŉƁƠ͂ŧŶŁĝŠŉźĝƁŉŧŠ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ řŧīĝř͂A ˮ͂ ĝźźŉĵ͂Aī ŧŶşĝīŗ͂ŀŶŧş͂ ĝŉşź͂Ɓŧ͂͂Łŉƙĵ͂ƚŧşĵŠ͂ŉŠ͂ŶƅŶĝř͂ĝŶĵĝź͂ Ń !#$ * !$.%# * ! # * !Ƣ!.%!/ 3!.! %*/,%.! 0+ $+/0 0$! Ɯ./0 *# . 00 1. ( +)!*ƍ/ 5 "0!. AĝŠźǰĵřıˮ͂ƚņŧ͂ŉź͂Ɓņĵ͂ųŶĵźŉıĵŠƁ͂ŧŀ͂ ĝ͂ŀŧŶƅş͂Ɓŧ͂īŧŠŠĵīƁˮ͂īŧřřĝĪŧŶĝƁĵ͂ĝŠı͂ visiting a similar event in Nagambie. Ɓņĵ͂A q͂ĝŠı͂ĵŠƁĵŶƁĝŉŠşĵŠƁ͂ŀŶŧş͂ īĵřĵĪŶĝƁĵ͂ĵĝīņ͂ŧƁņĵŶ̥ź͂ĝīņŉĵƙĵşĵŠƁź˳

ENJOYING SUNSHINE: Around 50 people attended Wangaratta’s Rural Women’s Day brunch held at the Bishop’s Lodge grounds.

CELEBRATING WOMEN: Those who attended enjoyed a spread of food donated by Salus Bakery and La Bella Rocca for brunch.

INSPIRING GUESTS: Kate Loechel, Grace McLeod, Zoe Carter, Cassie McCormack, Alex Harris and Jade Miles were all honoured to be guest speakers at the inaugural Wangaratta Rural Women’s Day. PHOTOS: The Memoir Collective

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Prosperity

Responsibility

Integrity

Diversity

Excellence

;SQIR PIEHMRK XLI [E] ĂĐŚ ĚĂǇ ǁĞ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂĚŵŝƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĂŵĂǌŝŶŐ ǁŽŵĞŶ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ Ă ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ƚĞĂŵ͕ ǁŚŽ ĞǆĐĞů ĂŶĚ ůĞĂĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶǇ ǀĂƌŝĞĚ ƌŽůĞƐ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ŽƵƌ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶ͘ The women in our lives are so special; mothers, sisters, grandmothers, wives, partners, daughters, friends, colleagues, leaders and every other role imaginable, so today and ĞǀĞƌǇ ĚĂǇ͕ ůĞƚ͛Ɛ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĚŝďůĞ ǁŽŵĞŶ ŝŶ ŽƵƌ ůŝǀĞƐ͘ DĞĞƚ ũƵƐƚ Ă ĨĞǁ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ƚĞĂŵ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ǁŚŽ ůĞĂĚ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƚĞĂŵ ŵĂƚĞƐ ĞǀĞƌǇĚĂǇ͘

Amy Collins: Timbers, Operation Analytics and Commercial Services Manager What inspired you to work in this profession? DĂŬŝŶŐ Ă ĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ƚĞĂŵƐ ĞǀĞƌǇĚĂǇ ůŝǀĞƐ ʹ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƚĞĂŵ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞǇ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ƚŚĞǇ ŶĞĞĚ͘ What do you do in your role? How long have you been doing it? ƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ͕ / ǁŽƌŬ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ dŝŵďĞƌ ĚŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ ʹ ŵǇ ƌŽůĞ ŝƐ ůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ĂŌĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ƐŝĚĞ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ dŝŵďĞƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͕ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůŝŶŐ͕ ĚŝƐƉĂƚĐŚ͘ /͛ǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƌŽůĞ ƐŝŶĐĞ Ɖƌŝů ϮϬϮϭ ďƵƚ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ Ăƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ƐŝŶĐĞ ϮϬϭϬ͘ What do you most enjoy about what you do? / ĞŶũŽǇ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ dŝŵďĞƌ ƚĞĂŵ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ƉƌŽďůĞŵ ƐŽůǀŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐƌĞĂƟŶŐ ƐƉƌĞĂĚƐŚĞĞƚƐ͘ Why do you think it’s important to have women in roles like yours/ in the workplace? ,ĂǀŝŶŐ ǁŽŵĞŶ ŝŶ ůĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉ ƌŽůĞƐ ŝƐ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ǁĞ ďƌŝŶŐ Ă ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƉĞƌƐƉĞĐƟǀĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŽƵƌ ůŝǀĞĚ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ͘ tŚĞŶ ǁĞ ĐĂŶ ǁŽƌŬ ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟǀĞůǇ͕ ǁĞ ŐĞƚ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ŽƵƚĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ƐŝƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ͘ Any advice for other women looking to do something similar? / ǁŽƵůĚ ƐƵŐŐĞƐƚ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ĂƐ ŵƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ͘ ŶĚ ǁŚĞŶ ǇŽƵ ĮŶĚ ƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐ ǇŽƵ ůŽǀĞ ĚŽŝŶŐ͕ ƐƟĐŬ ǁŝƚŚ ŝƚ͘

)VMP )H[EVHW 4EGOEKMRK 7YTTSVX 3JƙGIV What inspired you to work in this profession? >ĞĂǀŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂŝƌǇ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌǇ ĂŶĚ ŶĞĞĚŝŶŐ ǁŽƌŬ / ǁĂƐ ǀĞƌǇ ůƵĐŬǇ ƚŽ ĂƩĂŝŶ ǁŽƌŬ Ăƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ͘ / ŚĂĚ ŶĞǀĞƌ ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƚǇ ƐĞĐƚŽƌ ďĞĨŽƌĞ͕ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ǁĂƐ ĂŵĂǌĞĚ ďǇ ƚŚĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŽŶ ŐŽƚ ƚŽ ůŽǀĞ ŵǇ ǁŽƌŬ͘ EŽǁ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ŝƐ ůŝŬĞ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ƚŽ ŵĞ͘ What do you do in your role? How long have you been doing it? DǇ ƌŽůĞ ŝƐ Ă ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ KĸĐĞƌ ĨŽƌ WĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐ ĚŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ / ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŽƵƌ ƚĞĂŵ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ŶĞǁ ƐŬŝůůƐ͕ ĞŵƉŽǁĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŐŽĂůƐ ŝŶ ĂůŝŐŶŵĞŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ E /^ ƉůĂŶƐ͘ What do you most enjoy about what you do? DǇ ŵŽƐƚ ĞŶũŽǇĂďůĞ ŵŽŵĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ǁŚĞŶ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ ĞŵƉůŽǇĞĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞǇ ůĞĂƌŶ ƚŽ ŵĂƐƚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƚĂƐŬ ǁŝƚŚ ƉƌŝĚĞ ĂŶĚ Ă ƐŵŝůĞ͘ /ƚ͛Ɛ Ă ƉůĞĂƐƵƌĞ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ŽƵƌ ƚĞĂŵ ŐĂŝŶ ĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ͕ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐŽĐŝĂů ŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ůĞĂƌŶ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĨŽƌ ůŝĨĞ Why do you think it’s important to have women in roles like yours/ in the workplace? /ƚ ŝƐ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ǁŽŵĞŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƌŽůĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ŶĂƚƵƌĂůůǇ ĐŽŵƉĂƐƐŝŽŶĂƚĞ͕ ĐĂƌŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŐŽŽĚ ůŝƐƚĞŶĞƌƐ͘ tĞ ĞŵƉŽǁĞƌ ŽƚŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ĨƵůů ŽĨ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ůŝĨĞ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ͘ Any advice for other women looking to do something similar? / ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞ ŽƚŚĞƌ ǁŽŵĞŶ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ŽŶ Ă ƌŽůĞ ůŝŬĞ ƚŚŝƐ ĂƐ ŝƚ͛Ɛ ƌĞǁĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ǁŝƚŚ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƚǇ͕ ƐĞĞ ƚŚĞŵ ŐƌŽǁ ĂŶĚ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ůŝǀĞƐ͘

Giovana Gimenez, Technology Manager What inspired you to work in this profession? /d ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ͘ / ŐĞƚ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĞĚ ďǇ ƚŚŝŶŬŝŶŐ ŚŽǁ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞƐ ŽƵƌ ůŝǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůůŽǁƐ ƵƐ ƚŽ ŐŽ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ͘ What do you do in your role? How long have you been doing it? /͛ŵ ƚŚĞ dĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ Ăƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ĂŶĚ ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ŵǇ ƌŽůĞ / ŵĂŶĂŐĞ Ăůů ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ ǁĞ ƵƐĞ͕ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌƐ͕ ŵŽďŝůĞ ƉŚŽŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐǇƐƚĞŵƐ͘ / ůĞĂĚ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ŶĞǁ ƐǇƐƚĞŵƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ŽƵƌ /d ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘ / ŚĂǀĞ ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ŝŶ /d ĨŽƌ ĂůŵŽƐƚ ϭϬ ǇĞĂƌƐ ŶŽǁ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ůĞĂĚŝŶŐ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ͛Ɛ dĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ ĚĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ĨŽƌ ŽǀĞƌ ƚǁŽ ǇĞĂƌƐ ŶŽǁ͘ What do you most enjoy about what you do? DǇ ĨĂǀŽƌŝƚĞ ƚĂƐŬ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƌŽůĞ ŝƐ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ Ăůů ĚĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƐ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĂǀŽƌ͕ ĂůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵ ƚŽ ƐĂǀĞ ƟŵĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ǁĂǇ ƚŚĞǇ ĚŽ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚĂŝůǇ ƚĂƐŬƐ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ͘ Why do you think it’s important to have women in roles like yours/ in the workplace? dŚĞ /d ǁŽƌůĚ ŝƐ ƉƌĞĚŽŵŝŶĂŶƚůǇ ŵĂůĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶ ŵĂŬĞ ŝƚ Ă ďŝƚ ƐĐĂƌǇ ĨŽƌ ǁŽŵĞŶ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ĐĂƌĞĞƌ ŝŶ /d͕ ďƵƚ ŚĂǀŝŶŐ ǁŽŵĞŶ ůĞĂĚŝŶŐ ĂŶ /d ĚĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ƐŚŽǁƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ Ă ŵĂůĞ ƌŽůĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ǁŽŵĞŶ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĂƐ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů ĂƐ ŵĞŶ ʹ ŵĂǇďĞ ĞǀĞŶ ŵŽƌĞ͘ Any advice for other women looking to do something similar? dĂŬĞ ƚŚĞ ƌŝƐŬ͊ dŚĞ /d ǁŽƌůĚ ŝƐ ĐŚĂŶŐŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝƚ͛Ɛ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ƟŵĞ ƚŽ ũƵŵƉ ŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚƌĂŝŶ ĂŶĚ ƚĂŬĞ ǇŽƵƌ ƐĞĂƚ͘ /ƚ͛Ɛ ĂůǁĂǇƐ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƐƚƵĚǇ ƚŽ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĂƌĞĂ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ ƵƐĞ ĂƐ ǇŽƵƌ ĮƌƐƚ ƐƚĞƉ͕ ďƵƚ ďĞ ŽƉĞŶ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ĂŶĚ ďĞ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ Ă ǀĂƐƚ ǁŽƌŬƐƉĂĐĞ͘

7EWLE 3PMZIV 'LMIJ *MRERGI 3JƙGIV What inspired you to work in this profession? / Ăŵ ǀĞƌǇ ƉĂƐƐŝŽŶĂƚĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƚǇ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ƉĞƌƐŽŶĂů ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŽĨ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƚǇ͘ /ƚ ŝƐ ƐŽ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ŵĞ ƚŽ ďƌĞĂŬ ĚŽǁŶ ďĂƌƌŝĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŵŝƐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ ƐŽ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ Ă ĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ǁĂǇ ĂŚĞĂĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŽƐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ What do you do in your role? How long have you been doing it? / Ăŵ ƚŚĞ &K͕ / ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ Ăƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌ ďƵƚ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ŝŶ &Kͬ &ŝŶĂŶĐĞ ƌŽůĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĂďŽƵƚ Ϯϱ ǇĞĂƌƐ͘ What do you most enjoy about what you do? dŚĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ͊ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ Ă ĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŝƌ ůŝǀĞƐ͘ tŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƐƵĐŚ ĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ůŝĨĞ ĂŶĚ ŐŝǀĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ Ă ƉƵƌƉŽƐĞ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ă ƉůĂĐĞ ƚŽ ĨĞĞů ŐŽŽĚ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ ƐŽ ĨŽƌ ŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ͘ Why do you think it’s important to have women in roles like yours/ in the workplace? tŽŵĞŶ ĐĂŶ ďƌŝŶŐ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ǀŝĞǁƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚĞŶĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ĂďŝůŝƚǇ ƚŽ ŵƵůƟͲƚĂƐŬ ĂŶĚ ŐĞƚ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ĚŽŶĞ͘ dŚĞǇ ƚĞŶĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ĂŶ ĞŵƉĂƚŚĞƟĐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ ĂŶĚ ďƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵůƟͲĨĂĐĞƚĞĚ ĂƌƌĂǇ ŽĨ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ ƚĞŶĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ŐƌĞĂƚ Ăƚ ŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶ͕ ĐĂƌŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĂŶĚ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚĞĂŵƐ͘ Any advice for other women looking to do something similar? 'Ž ĨŽƌ ŝƚ͘ ĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ǇŽƵƌƐĞůĨ ĂŶĚ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ƚĂŬĞ ŝƚ ƚŽŽ ƐĞƌŝŽƵƐůǇ͘ >ŝĨĞ ŝƐ ƐŚŽƌƚ ƐŽ ŚĂǀĞ ĨƵŶ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ͘ tĞ Ăůů ŵĂŬĞ ŵŝƐƚĂŬĞƐ͕ ŵĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͕ ƚŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ͘ ŽŶ͛ƚ ŚĂǀĞ ƌĞŐƌĞƚƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ŽĨ ĂŶǇ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ǇŽƵ ŐĞƚ͊

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Responsibility

Integrity

7LIVII ;MPPSYKLF] 4EVO 0ERI 2YVWIV] 4VSHYGXMSR 7YTIVZMWSV What inspired you to work in this profession? DǇ ŐƌĂŶĚƉĂƌĞŶƚƐ ĂůǁĂǇƐ ŝŶƐƟůůĞĚ Ă ůŽǀĞ ŽĨ ŐĂƌĚĞŶŝŶŐ ĂƐ Ă ĐŚŝůĚ ƐŽ ŝƚ ǁĂƐ ĂŶ ŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚ ƚŚĂƚ ŐƌĞǁ ĂƐ / ŐŽƚ ŽůĚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŚĂĚ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŽĨ ŵǇ ŽǁŶ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůǇ ǁŚĞŶ ǁĞ ŵŽǀĞĚ ŽƵƚ ƚŽ ĂĐƌĞĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƐŝŽŶ ƌĞĂůůǇ ďĞŐĂŶ ƚŽ ŐƌŽǁ͘ / ǁĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ĂŶ ŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƉĂĚĚŽĐŬ ƚŽ ƉůĂƚĞ ŝĚĞĂůƐ ŝŶ ŵǇ ŽǁŶ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ What do you do in your role? How long have you been doing it? / ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ŝŶ ŵǇ ƌŽůĞ Ăƚ WĂƌŬůĂŶĞ EƵƌƐĞƌǇ ĨŽƌ ϭϬ ǇĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ŚĂĚ Ă ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ ƚŽ ƚƌǇ ǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ ƌŽůĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƌĞƚĂŝů ƚŽ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ͘ What do you most enjoy about what you do? tŚĂƚ ŵĂŬĞƐ ŝƚ ŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞǁĂƌĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ŽŶůǇ ƚŚĞ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌƐ ďƵƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ƐƚĂī ǁŚŽ ĂĚĚ Ă ǁŚŽůĞ ŶĞǁ ĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƌŽůĞ͘ Why do you think it’s important to have women in roles like yours/ in the workplace? DǇ ďĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚ ǁĂƐ ŶƵƌƐŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ / ůŽǀĞ ŚŽǁ / ĐĂŶ ŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƟǀĞ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƌŽůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŐƵǇƐ ďƵƚ ĂůƐŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶǇ ĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ ŽĨ ,ŽƌƟĐƵůƚƵƌĞ͘ Any advice for other women looking to do something similar? /ƚ ŝƐ ĂůǁĂǇƐ ůŽǀĞůǇ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ŵŽƌĞ ǁŽŵĞŶ ŝŶ ĂƌĞĂƐ ůŝŬĞ ,ŽƌƟĐƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ / ũƵƐƚ ƐĂǇ ƚŽ Ăůů ǁŽŵĞŶ ŽƵƚ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝĨ ŝƚƐ ǇŽƵƌ ƉĂƐƐŝŽŶ ŐŽ ĨŽƌ ŝƚ͊ tŽŵĞŶ ŐŝǀĞ ƐŽ ŵƵĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƌŽůĞ ŽĨ ŚŽŵĞŵĂŬĞƌͬĐŚŝůĚ ĐĂƌĞƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ůŽǀĞůǇ ƚŽ ĚŽ ƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ǇŽƵƌƐĞůĨ͘ zŽƵ ĂƌĞ ŶĞǀĞƌ ƚŽŽ ŽůĚ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ Ă ŶĞǁ ƚƌĂĚĞ͘

(IERRI &VS[R 7YTTSVX 3JƙGIV ;SHSRKE 4EGOEKMRK What inspired you to work in this profession? / ŚĂǀĞ ĂůǁĂǇƐ ǁĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ŝŶ Ă ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ǁŚĞƌĞ / ǁĂƐ ŚĞůƉŝŶŐ Žƌ ŐƵŝĚŝŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ͘ / ŚĂǀĞ ĂůǁĂǇƐ ďĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĐĂƌĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŶƵƌƚƵƌĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨĂŵŝůǇ͕ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŵŵĞŶĐŝŶŐ ŵǇ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƌŽůĞ / ǁĂƐ ĨŽƌƚƵŶĂƚĞ ĞŶŽƵŐŚ ƚŽ ďĞ Ă ƐƚĂǇͲĂƚͲŚŽŵĞ DƵŵ ĨŽƌ ĞŝŐŚƚ ǇĞĂƌƐ ƌĂŝƐŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ Ɛŝǆ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ DǇ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ / ŚĂǀĞ ĨŽƵƌ ďŝŽůŽŐŝĐĂů ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ĂůƐŽ ŬŝŶƐŚŝƉ ĐĂƌĞƌƐ ĨŽƌ ƚǁŽ ŶĞƉŚĞǁƐ ǁŚŽ ůŝǀĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƵƐ ƉĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚůǇ͘ ƵƌŝŶŐ ŵǇ ƟŵĞ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ͕ / ĂůƐŽ ƐƉĞŶƚ ϭϴ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŝŵĂƌǇ ĐĂƌĞƌ ĨŽƌ ŵǇ EĂŶ͘ / ůŽǀĞ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĂŶĚ ŬŶŽǁŝŶŐ /͛ǀĞ ĚŽŶĞ ƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ƐŽŵĞŽŶĞ ĞůƐĞ͛Ɛ ĚĂǇ ďĞƩĞƌ Žƌ ƚĂƵŐŚƚ ƚŚĞŵ Ă ŶĞǁ ƐŬŝůů ŝƐ ƌĞǁĂƌĚŝŶŐ͘ථ / ĐĂŶ ŚŽŶĞƐƚůǇ ƐĂǇ / ŚĂǀĞ ƐŽ ŵƵĐŚ ũŽď ƐĂƟƐĨĂĐƟŽŶ ŝƚ ŵĂŬĞƐ ŐŽŝŶŐ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ĞǀĞƌǇĚĂǇ ĞĂƐǇ͘ / ĂĐƚƵĂůůǇ ĨĞůů ŝŶƚŽ ŵǇ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶථĂŌĞƌ ĂƉƉůǇŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ Ă ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƌŽůĞ Ăƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ͘ tŚĂƚ ĚŽ ǇŽƵ ĚŽ ŝŶ ǇŽƵƌ ƌŽůĞ͍ ,Žǁ ůŽŶŐ ŚĂǀĞ ǇŽƵ ďĞĞŶ ĚŽŝŶŐ ŝƚ͍ථ /͛ǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ǁŝƚŚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ĨŽƌ ϭϲ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĂƐ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ KĸĐĞƌ Ăƚ tŽĚŽŶŐĂ͘ DǇ ƌŽůĞ ŝƐ ƚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂī ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ŶĞǁ ũŽď ƌŽůĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ůŝŵŝƚĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ ƐĞƚ ŐŽĂůƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂůŝŐŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ E /^ ƉůĂŶ͘ Ƶƚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƐŽ ŵƵĐŚ ŵŽƌĞ͕ / ƚĞĂĐŚ ƚŚĞŵ ƐŬŝůůƐ͕ ǁŽƌŬ ŽŶ ĞŵŽƟŽŶĂů ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ ŚƵŐ ƚŚĞŵ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ƵƉƐĞƚ͕ ŐŝǀĞ ƚŚĞŵ ĂĚǀŝĐĞ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞǇ ĂƌĞŶ͛ƚ ƐƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ďĞ ƚŚĞƌĞ ƚŽ ŐƵŝĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞ ƚŚĞŵ ƚŽ ƐƚĞƉ ŽƵƚƐŝĚĞ ŽĨ ĐŽŵĨŽƌƚ ǌŽŶĞƐ͘ /ƚ͛Ɛ ŶŽƚ Ăůů ƐƵŶƐŚŝŶĞ ĂŶĚ ƌŽƐĞƐ͕ / Ăŵ Įƌŵ ďƵƚ ĨĂŝƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ǁŚĂƚ ŵĂŬĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƌĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉ ǁŽƌŬ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ŵǇƐĞůĨ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĞĂŵ͘ What do you most enjoy about what you do? ථ/ ůŽǀĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞǀĞƌǇĚĂǇ ǁŚĞŶ / ŐĞƚ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ͕ /͛ŵ ŐƌĞĞƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐŵŝůĞƐ͕ ŚƵŐƐ͕ ĮƐƚ ƉƵŵƉƐ ĂŶĚ ĞǆĐŝƚĞĚ ƐƚĂī ĂŶĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞǇ ůĞĂǀĞ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĚĂǇ ƚŚĞ ƐŵŝůĞ ŝƐ ƐƟůů ƚŚĞƌĞ͘ / ŐĞƚ Ă ůŽƚ ŽĨ ƐĞůĨ ƐĂƟƐĨĂĐƟŽŶ ĨƌŽŵ ŬŶŽǁŝŶŐ / Ăŵ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ Ă ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ƐŽŵĞŽŶĞ ĞůƐĞ͛Ɛ ůŝĨĞ͘ථ Why do you think it’s important to have women in roles like yours/ in the workplace? tŽŵĞŶ ƚĞŶĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵŽƌĞ ŶƵƌƚƵƌŝŶŐ ŶĂƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ĨŽĐƵƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĞŵŽƟŽŶĂů ǁĞůůͲďĞŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽĐŝĂů ĂƐƉĞĐƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ƚŚĞǇ ĐĂƌĞ ĨŽƌ͕ ŶŽƚ ƐĂǇŝŶŐ ŵĞŶ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ďƵƚ ŝƚ ƚĞŶĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ǁŽŵĞŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƌŽůĞƐ͘ථ Any advice for other women looking to do something similar? 'Ž ĨŽƌ ŝƚ͕ ǁŚĂƚ ĚŽ ǇŽƵ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŽ ůŽƐĞ͍ dŚĞ ůĞǀĞů ŽĨ ƐĂƟƐĨĂĐƟŽŶ / ĨĞĞů ǁĂƚĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝŶ ĂďŝůŝƚǇ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚĞĂŵ ŵĂŬĞƐ ǇŽƵ ƌĞŵĞŵďĞƌ ƚŽ ĞŶũŽǇ ƚŚĞ ůŝƩůĞ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ƚŚŽƐĞ ůŝƩůĞ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ďŝŐ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ƚŽ ƐŽŵĞŽŶĞ ĞůƐĞ͘

Ruth Belan, Merriwa Community Services Manager What inspired you to work in this profession? / ĨĞůů ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚŝƐ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶ ďǇ ĂĐĐŝĚĞŶƚ͘ / ǁĂƐ ĚŽŝŶŐ ĂŐĞŶĐǇ ŶƵƌƐŝŶŐ ŝŶ DĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ ĂŶĚ ŽŶ ŵǇ ĮƌƐƚ ƐŚŝŌ ƚŚĞƌĞ / ǁĂƐ ƐŚŽĐŬĞĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƐŽŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ǇŽƵŶŐ ŬŝĚƐ ŚĂĚ ĂŶĚ ǁĞƌĞ ĨĂĐŝŶŐ͘ / ůĞĂƌŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ďĞŝŶŐ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ƚŚĞƐĞ ŬŝĚƐ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ ƚĂŬĞ ƉĂƌƚ ŝŶ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ůŝĨĞ ǁĂƐ ƐŽ ƌĞǁĂƌĚŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ŵĞ͘ dŽ ƐĞĞ ƚŚĞŵ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůǇ ǁĂůŬ Žƌ ĮŶĚ ǁĂǇƐ ŽĨ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ŽƚŚĞƌƐ ƚŽŽŬ ĂǁĂǇ ƚŚĞ ƚŚŽƵŐŚƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ǁĂƐ ĂĐƚƵĂůůǇ Ă ũŽď͘ / ũŽŝŶĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚ ƚĞĂŵ Ăƚ ^ƚ WĂƵů͛Ɛ ĂŶĚ ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ƚŚĞƌĞ ĨŽƌ ϭϭ ǇĞĂƌƐ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ƌĞůŽĐĂƟŶŐ ďĂĐŬ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ EŽƌƚŚ ĂƐƚ What do you do in your role? How long have you been doing it? /Ŷ ŵǇ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƌŽůĞ Ăƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ǁĞ ǁŽƌŬ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ &&, ĂŶĚ ĐŚŝůĚ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŽ ǇŽƵŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƚǇ͕ ǁŚŽ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ůŝǀĞ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ ĨŽƌ ǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ ƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ͘ / ůŝĂŝƐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǇŽƵŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĂƌĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ ƚŽ ĂƩĞŶĚ ƐĐŚŽŽů͕ ĨĞĞů ƐĂĨĞ ĂŶĚ ŐĂŝŶ ůŝĨĞ ƐŬŝůůƐ͘ DǇ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƌŽůĞ ŽĨ ďĞŝŶŐ Ă ŵĞŶƚŽƌ ĂŶĚ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů ƐƚĂī ƚŽ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŚĞ ǇŽƵŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ƚŽ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ďĞƐƚ ƐĞůǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƉůĂĐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ƚŚĞǇ ďĞůŽŶŐ͘ tŚĞŶ ǇŽƵŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĂŐĞ ŽĨ ĞŝŐŚƚĞĞŶ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ŵŽǀŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͕ / ŚĂǀĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽůĞ ŽĨ ďĞŝŶŐ Ă ƉŽŝŶƚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞŵ ƚŽ ĐŽŵĞ ƚŽ ĨŽƌ ĂĚǀŝĐĞ͕ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ũƵƐƚ ďĞ ĂŶ ĞĂƌ͘ / ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƌŽůĞ Ăƚ DĞƌƌŝǁĂ ƐŝŶĐĞ ϭϵϵϳ͕ Ϯϱ ǇĞĂƌƐ͘ What do you most enjoy about what you do? ^ĞĞŝŶŐ ǇŽƵŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ŽǀĞƌĐŽŵĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͕ ǁŚĞƚŚĞƌ ŝƚ ďĞ ŝŶ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ Žƌ ƐƉŽƌƚ ĞƚĐ͘ /ƚ ŝƐ Ă ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ĨĞĞůŝŶŐ ǁŚĞŶ Ă ǇŽƵŶŐ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ƌĞƚƵƌŶƐ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ǇŽƵ ǁŝƚŚ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ Žƌ ĨŽƌ ĞŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ͘ / ůŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐƚ ƚŚĂƚ ĞǀĞƌǇĚĂǇ ŝƐ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂŶ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚ Ă ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ͕ ŶŽ ƟŵĞ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ďŽƌĞĚ Žƌ ĐŽŵƉůĂĐĞŶƚ͘ Why do you think it’s important to have women in roles like yours/ in the workplace? / ƚŚŝŶŬ ǁŽŵĞŶ ďƌŝŶŐ Ă ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ůĞŶƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞĞĚƐ ŽĨ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ůŽŽŬ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĞŵŽƟŽŶĂů ŶĞĞĚƐ͘ / ŚĂǀĞ ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ŵĂůĞ ŽīƐŝĚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƐ ĂŶ ŝĚĞĂů ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ĐĂƌĞ ĨŽƌ ǇŽƵŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ͘ Any advice for other women looking to do something similar? /Ĩ ǇŽƵ ĂƌĞ ůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŽ ĚŽ ƚŚŝƐ ƚǇƉĞ ŽĨ ǁŽƌŬ͕ ǇŽƵ ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐĐĞƉƚ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƌŽůů ǁŝƚŚ ŝƚ ĚĂŝůǇ͘ /ƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐ ǇŽƵ ƚŽ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ͕ ďŽƚŚ ŵĞŶ ĂŶĚ ǁŽŵĞŶ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĂĐƟŽŶƐ͘ zŽƵ ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ĐŽŵƉĂƐƐŝŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĂŶĚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƐǇŵƉĂƚŚǇ͘ dŚĞ ďŝŐŐĞƐƚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶĂů ƚƌĂŝƚ ǇŽƵ ŶĞĞĚ ŝƐ ƌĞƐŝůŝĞŶĐĞ͘

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Encouraging young women to chase their dreams

Owner and director of Mulberry Lane Property Styling, Michelle Slot, equated owning a business to climbing a mountain, as both require plenty of grit and determination. “In both climbing a mountain and running a property styling business, the journey can be arduous, but the sense of accomplishment, personal growth, and the beauty I create along the way make it all worthwhile,” she said. At Mulberry Lane, they specialise in property and interior design services across North East Victoria and Goulburn Valley. Their goal is to make properties marketable for sale through their selection and rearrangements of furniture and design elements. “This helps real estate agents and homeowners showcase properties in the best possible light,” Michelle said. “With clients witnessing our abilities, we have now expanded into interior design

“Clients sometimes have this overwhelming reaction - tears of joy, It’s beautiful to see and so satisfying.”

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and makeovers with newbuilds, renovations, air-bnbs and commercial properties.” Michelle started the business as she realised there was a gap in the market for such services and due to her passion for creating beautiful interior spaces. Michelle’s favourite part of running her business is seeing the joy on her clients faces after she has transformed a space for them. Ȋ7KH XOWLPDWH SD\R΍ LV WKH client’s reaction when seeing their property transformed,” she said. “Clients sometimes have this overwhelming reaction - tears of joy, It’s beautiful to see and so satisfying.” b:KLOH DOVR UXQQLQJ KHU business, Michelle also trains and mentors an apprentice through the work-based school TAFE system and encourages others to do the same. “Providing education to students and women in general brings unique perspectives and creative LQVLJKWV WR WKH ȴHOG RI property styling and interior design,” she said. “Their presence contributes to diversity and can lead to more inclusive and wellrounded design solutions.” While she has faced some issues with being a woman in her industry, Michelle said the workplace is gradually evolving to allow women to thrive. “While there may be genderUHODWHG KXUGOHV LQ WKLV ȴHOG

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“In saying that I still feel that opportunities and challenges as a woman in WKLV ȴHOG DUH VWLOO HYROYLQJ in country Victoria.” that failure is a crucial part of long term success. “Make sure you share your journey and experiences with other like-minded people as they help inspire you, and just start climbing that mountain, one step at a time,” she said.

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Exploring the roles of women WANGARATTA local Jodi Gibson released her third novel, Reinventing Emily Brown, on September 19. Ms Gibson said like other female writers, she’s always had a passion for writing and found having children really pushed her towards writing professionally. “I’ve always had story ideas in my head so I just took that and the time I had to start writing and it just took a hold of me and I haven’t really looked back,” she said.

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“I haven’t stopped since then.” Her newest novel follows Emily Brown moving back to her childhood home with her 15-year-old daughter after finding herself broke, homeless and teetering on the edge of divorce. As her life unravels Emily realises she can either mourn her old life or rebuild her life in a reinvention of epic proportions. Ms Gibson said while

she’s had the idea for this novel for a while, she shelved Emily’s story many times as she had trouble doing it justice. “It was something I started probably six or seven years ago and it was just a seed of an idea and I probably got around 20,000 words into it and realised it wasn’t working so I set it aside,” she said. It wasn’t until she revisited the novel early last year that she found the story finally began to flow onto the page organically.

◆ ESTABLISHED AUTHOR: Local Auhor Jodi Gibson has published three books, The Memories We Hide, The Five Year Plan, and her latest novel, Reinventing Emily Brown. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Travelling with your pet SUMMER time is just around the corner which means holidays and road trips are too. Many families choose to take their beloved pet away with them, whilst others choose to board at kennel facilities. There are many considerations to think about with either option. How do I decide if I should take my pet? • If your dog is a barker, anti*social or a poor traveller, then a boarding kennel may be the best option. • You should always inspect the kennel before you place your pet in for boarding. Is it clean and tidy? • If leaving your pet with friends or family, leave them all the relevant information needed to care for your pet(s), including any medications and speciﬁc dietary requirements. It is a good idea to familiarise them with your local vet clinics information so they know who to contact in case of emergency. How do I prepare my pet for travelling? • If your pet is going to be a regular traveller in the car it is good to get them used to this from the very beginning. This means starting them on short trips in the car, i.e. around the block or down the street. Start to increase the time they spend in the car so they get used to it. • It is good to have a reward for pets when they behave in the car as they then associate travelling with a good experience. • Make sure your pets’ vaccinations are up to date. Also check the destination with your local vet, in case your pet needs extra protection, e.g. ticks or heartworm. What to do on the day: • On departure day, try to ﬁt your departure time in with your pet’s daily routine. • Always give your pet the opportunity to relieve itself before travelling. • Be aware that without adequate ventilation animals left in cars can quickly die from heat exhaustion * even on moderately warm days. • Take their favourite toy and/or blanket to make your pet as comfortable as possible. Don’t forget a leash. • When travelling with dogs stop every two hours and exercise them.

with Alexandra Bucci, Warby Street Vet • Skip breakfast, or feed a small meal on the day you leave. Make sure you have fresh water; it is best if it comes from the home supply. • Restrain them well in the vehicle. Car harnesses are a great idea and very safe. Keeping your animal safe and comfortable while on holidays. • Dogs will generally be quite excited by the prospect of new territory to explore. When you arrive, walk the dog around its new area and familiarise it with its holiday home. • Cats are more likely to be unsettled, so ensure that your cat can be conﬁned in its cage or small room until it is relaxed and adjusted to its new environment. • Ensure your pet is in a space where they cannot run away and become lost in unfamiliar surroundings. • Ensure your pets’ microchip information is correct and up to date in the case that it may become lost. A collar and tag with a phone number is also very helpful. Hope you enjoy travelling with your pets!

◆ ON THE BITE: A healthy rainbow trout caught using worms as bait in a tributary of the Ovens River.

Great trout fishing in rivers IT’S the middle of October, which means the middle of spring, and that the hot weather is just around the corner. Now is the time to make the most of the great trout fishing conditions. A mixture of rainfall and cooler weather has ensured the trout streams remain in great shape with healthy flows of cool water. As the weather starts to heat up, and it will do so any time now, the water will warm up and the trout fishing will begin to slow down. There have been trout caught right across the region over the last week with just about every stream that has trout in it producing great fishing. Worms have been working well for anglers using bait,

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yellowbelly caught at Lake Nillahcootie over the last week as well with both bait and lures accounting for fish. Anglers fishing from the bank with worms have caught some nice yellowbelly, as well as carp and Murray cod which have been returned. I have not had any reports from any of the lowland rivers and creeks this week, probably because they are all still really high and dirty after recent rain. I went to fish at Broken Creek at Katamatite last Friday. It was too high and dirty, so I headed north, crossed the Murray River at Cobram and ended up fishing in the Mulwala irrigation channel where I caught a couple of small redfin and a giant carp.

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Celebrating Janet Martin and six years of excellence at bakery in Yackandandah WHEN it comes to the heart and soul of Beechworth Bakery in Yackandandah, there is no one quite like Janet Martin (pictured below). Her journey from a casual front-of-house team member in Beechworth to becoming the Bakery Manager in Yackandandah is a testament to her dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the bakery and its customers. Janet’s story is one of remarkable progression. She began her bakery career two decades ago as a casual team member and quickly worked her way up the ranks to become a supervisor and then Bakery Manager. Her talent didn’t stop there, as she soon took on the role of Operational Manager for all the Beechworth Bakeries. Her contribution was invaluable in setting up the new Albury Bakery. Even a motorbike accident couldn’t deter her spirit. During her recovery, the bakery continued to support her in a new role, helping recruit staff in Ballarat and Healesville. Janet’s resilience and dedication to the bakery shine through her journey. She embodies the spirit of the Beechworth Bakery, always rising to the occasion and never shying away from a challenge.

with Beechworth Bakery Her story is not just one of personal triumph but also a reﬂection of the bakery’s commitment to its staff and their well-being. Janet’s role extends beyond just managing the bakery; her extensive experience allows her to be a go-to source of knowledge for the entire team. As the saying goes within the bakery, “if you ever need to know anything, just ask Janet.” As we celebrate the sixth anniversary of Beechworth Bakery in Yackandandah, we invite you to join us in recognising Janet Martin’s exceptional journey and unwavering dedication. To mark this special occasion, we’re hosting a week full of festivities, including the famous 10-cent Beesting and Pie sale. Today at 10 a.m, we’ll sing happy birthday, and you can share in a slice of cake. From October 16 to October 22, make the drive to Yackandandah to celebrate with us. Janet Martin’s story is a testament to the variety, self-satisfaction, and unpredictability that comes with working in the bakery business. It’s worth the drive to celebrate with us.

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‘Eleanor Jones is NOT a Murderer’ – with author Amy Doak EDGARS Books & News is excited to be welcoming debut author Amy Doak for an ‘in conversation’ with local favourite Margaret Hickey on Thursday, October 26 at 6pm at its Murphy Street store in Wangaratta. Amy’s fast-paced YA murder mystery ‘Eleanor Jones is NOT a Murderer’ is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Fleur Ferris. Eleanor Jones, a seasoned newcomer to high schools, finds herself once again navigating the tricky dynamics of teenage life at Cooinda Secondary College. Keeping to the shadows is her modus operandi, a habit born from constantly moving. However, fate has other plans as Eleanor’s first interaction at Cooinda is with Angus Marshall, a tragic victim of a stabbing that very day. Coincidentally, Angus’s last communication was with Eleanor, leading her into the heart of a perplexing mystery. The story takes off at a breakneck pace, and as Eleanor’s involvement deepens, we’re introduced to an array of intriguing characters - her fellow students, each with their motives to crack the enigma surrounding Angus. The camaraderie that forms among this eclectic group is a testament to the author’s talent for crafting engaging relationships within the narrative. Eleanor, a relatable and multidimensional protagonist, takes the reins of her own destiny. Her determination to unravel the truth showcases her growth and resilience throughout the story. The author does an excellent job of unravelling Angus’s secrets, keeping readers guessing until the very end, and unveiling a danger lurking within the town that elevates the stakes.

◆ THRILLING READ: Eleanor Jones is NOT a murderer follows Eleanor Jones being thrown into the perplexing mystery of Angus Marshall’s murder.

‘Eleanor Jones is NOT a Murderer’ not only entertains with its thrilling plot but also explores the theme of true friendship, adding depth to the narrative. The young characters are well-developed and undergo meaningful growth, making the story resonate with readers beyond its mystery elements. Copies are available in store now and if you bring in a copy of this article, you will receive 20 per cent off your purchase. Until next time, happy reading, we look forward to catching up with you soon.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. Return. 10.10 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.10 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 3.15 Mastermind Australia. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. 8.30 Luke Nguyen’s India. 9.30 Crime. Final. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Devils. 12.00 An Ordinary Woman. 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVE: The Wrong Teacher. (2018) Jessica Morris, Jason-Shane Scott, Philip McElroy. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 1. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. From North Sydney Oval. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Ambulance: Code Red. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 Kenan. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 Big Miracles. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. 11.50 The Gulf. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.35 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. 10.40 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.15 Grand Designs. 4.10 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 5.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. Final. 8.30 MOVIE: Red Joan. (2018) Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Stephen Campbell Moore. 10.10 Total Control. 11.05 Troppo. 12.05 Rage Vault. 2.05 Escape From The City. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Rediscover Victoria. 9.45 When I Stutter. 11.00 Curious Traveller. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Still Running. 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.35 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. 5.30 The Lost Camps Of The Third Reich. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 9.10 Rebel With A Cause: Tiga Bayles. 10.10 Empires Of New York. 11.00 The Real Lawrence Of Arabia. 12.35 24 Hours In Emergency. 2.30 Extra Life: A Short History Of Living Longer. 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Collingwood v Geelong. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Fremantle v St Kilda. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. Return. 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Michelle Buckingham. New. 9.35 Body In The Snow: The Murder Of Joanna Yeates. 12.05 The InBetween. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 Drive TV. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Great Australian Detour. 12.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. 12.30 Fishing Australia. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 2.40 The Block. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.00 Under Investigation. 11.00 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 11.50 The First 48. 12.50 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 1.40 Cross Court. 2.10 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Fishing Australia. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Mass For You At Home. 6.30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.30 My Market Kitchen. 10.00 Studio 10: Sunday. 12.00 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Round 16. Australian Grand Prix. 3.00 Destination Dessert. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ Special. Final. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 FBI: International. 9.30 FBI. 10.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30 The Sunday Project. 12.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 WTFAQ. Final. 9.30 Question Everything. 10.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.45 Tomorrow Tonight. Final. 11.15 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.30 Tom Gleeson: Joy. 1.45 Red Dwarf. 2.15 Close. 5.10 Pablo. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. 12.00 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 1.35 Hunters. 2.30 Munchies Guide To Wales. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Cyberwar. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Decoding The Antikythera Mechanism. 9.20 The Amityville Horror. 10.10 The Frontier. 11.05 Taskmaster. 12.00 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.35 Go Jetters. 5.05 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 5.30 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.35 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 9.25 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Vera. 11.35 Civilisations. 12.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 2.00 Close. 5.10 Pablo. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Shortland St. 12.05 Syria Prison Break. 1.00 The Story Of. 1.25 Devoured. 2.15 Jungletown. 3.05 Every Family Has A Secret. 4.10 WorldWatch. 4.40 Cowboy Kings Of Crypto. 5.10 Inside Sydney Airport. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Race For The Planet. 9.50 City Under Fire: Inside War In Ukraine. 11.20 Late Programs.

ABC ME

News. 9.00 (24) 6.00 News. 12.00 News. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30 News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.20 Boyer Lecture. 2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News. 5.30 If You’re Listening. 5.45 ABC News Video Lab. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 1.50 Horrible Histories. 2.35 Space Nova. 3.00 Lloyd Of The Flies. 3.25 100% Wolf: The Book Of Hath. 4.15 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 Still So Awkward. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

SBS VLND

Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 9.40 Harry Palmer: The Ipcress File. 10.40 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.40 Late Programs.

NEWS

Morning (64) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 12.00 Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 MOVIE: Blockers. (2018) Leslie Mann, John Cena, Ike Barinholtz. 10.45 MOVIE: Skiptrace. (2016) 1.00 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australia After War. 11.00 Worzel Gummidge. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. Final. 2.00 WTFAQ. Final. 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Sherwood. 9.30 Midsomer Murders. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.20 Question Everything. 11.50 Silent Witness. 12.50 Frayed. 1.40 Rage.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.10 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Australia. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Arctic Sinkholes. 8.30 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. Final. 9.30 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Unseen. 11.55 Wisting. 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.30 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 MOVIE: Mao’s Last Dancer. (2009) 12.55 Would I Lie To You? 1.25 QI. 2.00 Killing Eve. 2.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.35 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.25 Wallykazam! 5.50 Kids’ Programs.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. 12.00 Most Expensivest. 1.55 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. 2.50 The Pizza Show. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Cyberwar. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Tape Italy. 10.15 While The Men Are Away. 11.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 2.05 Dark Side Of The Ring. 3.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME

News. 9.00 (24) 6.00 News. 12.00 News. 2.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 Planet America. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30 News. 12.45 Planet America. 1.30 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 3.25 100% Wolf: The Book Of Hath. 4.15 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse. 8.00 Crazy Fun Park. 8.50 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.15 Log Horizon. 10.05 The Legend Of Korra. 11.15 Close.

7TWO

Seaway. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Small Back Room. (1949) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Rosewood. 12.35 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. 12.00 Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.30 Workaholics. 4.30 Shopping.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 Pitch. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 45. 9.00 MOVIE: Jaws. (1975) 11.30 Young Sheldon. 12.00 Homeland. 1.00 Love After Lockup. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 TV Shop. 5.00 Kids’ Programs.

9GO!

Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Camper Deals. 9.00 A-Leagues All Access. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 FBI. 11.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG.

SEVEN (6) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: No One Would Tell. (2018) Shannen Doherty, Mira Sorvino. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Book. (2018) Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali. 11.10 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping.

SBS VLND

Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 9.00 Medical Rookies. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover With RAA Travel. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

NEWS

Morning (64) 6.00 Programs. 9.00 WSL Wrapped. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 The Car Club. 11.00 American Pickers. 12.00 Pawn Stars. 1.00 Simpsons. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Horses For Courses. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Hawthorn v Richmond. 9.45 MOVIE: I Am Number Four. (2011) Alex Pettyfer. 12.00 Late Programs.

BOLD

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 12.55 Secret Life Of Boys. 1.20 ITCH. 2.10 Horrible Histories. 2.35 Operation Ouch! 3.40 Odd Squad. 4.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.35 Jade Armor. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.20 The Next Step. 5.45 So Awkward. 6.00 Still So Awkward. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 Still So Awkward. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

SBS VLND

Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Discover With RAA Travel. 3.00 The Bowls Show. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Heathrow. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 9.40 Miniseries: Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 10.40 Late Programs.

7TWO

Morning (81) 6.00 Programs. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Women’s. Week 2. Pacific Bowl. Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands. 3.40 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Men’s. Week 2. Pacific Bowl. Fiji v Cook Islands. 6.00 M*A*S*H. 7.00 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game. 7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v New Zealand. First innings. 11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. 11.30 Late Programs.

NEWS

Morning (64) 6.00 Programs. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Fish Of The Day. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Step Outside. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 5. Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat. 5.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 6. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 8.30 MOVIE: Predators. (2010) Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga. 10.45 MOVIE: The Predator. (2018) 1.00 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Friends. (52) 10.00 Shark Tank. 11.10 To Be Advised. 12.20 The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 4. Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 4. Sydney Kings v Tasmania JackJumpers. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 South Park. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 A Million Little Things. 2.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Full Bloom. 3.00 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 4.00 A1: Highway Patrol. 5.00 MOVIE: Tom & Jerry. (2021) 7.00 MOVIE: Minions. (2015) 8.50 MOVIE: Deep Impact. (1998) Morgan Freeman. 11.15 MOVIE: Us. (2019) 1.35 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Kids’ Programs.

PEACH

9GO!

Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Destination Dessert. 12.00 JAG. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 1. Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.10 Star Trek: Discovery. 2.10 48 Hours. 4.00 JAG.

BOLD

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Country Romance. (2021) Alix Angelis, Jonathan Bennett, Violet Tinnirello. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game. 7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v Pakistan. First innings. 11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. 11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v Pakistan. Second innings. 3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Postcards. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Judge Judy. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 QI. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 The Newsreader. 12.05 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. 12.55 The China Century. 1.50 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.20 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 A Way Of Seeing. 2.20 The Sculpture. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. 9.30 Michael Mosley’s 21 Day Body Challenge. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 My Brilliant Friend. 12.00 Bloodlands. 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 SAS Australia. 1.45 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. 2.00 The Real Manhunter. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 SAS Australia. 9.05 The Rookie. 10.05 The Rookie: Feds. 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Chicago Fire. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. 8.50 Million Dollar Murders: Melissa Hunt. 10.00 Reported Missing. 11.15 Nine News Late. 11.45 Resident Alien. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.40 The Betoota Advocate Presents. 10.40 FBI: Most Wanted. 12.30 The Project. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Earth’s Tropical Islands. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 11.40 QI. 12.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.35 Escape From The City. 1.25 Veneno. 2.20 Close. 5.10 Pablo. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Shortland St. 12.05 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 1.50 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 2.15 The Inside Story. 2.45 Insight. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.25 Cyberwar. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Derry Girls. 10.35 VICE. 11.45 Hoarders. 1.25 I Was A Teenage Felon. 3.10 Late Programs.

ABC ME

News. (24) 6.00 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 2.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30 News Overnight. 1.00 News. 1.15 Late Programs.

7TWO

Seaway. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Josephine And Men. (1955) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To Catch A Smuggler. 8.30 Locked Up Abroad. 9.30 Underworld Inc. 10.30 Notorious: Girl In The Box. 12.20 Late Programs.

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Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 Pitch. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Kids’ Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Penguins Of Madagascar. (2014) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (2004) 10.15 MOVIE: American Ultra. (2015) 12.10 Homeland. 1.05 Love After Lockup. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 The Late (52) Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 MTV Cribs. 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

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Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Camper Deals. 9.00 A-Leagues All Access. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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ABC TV (2) 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 Trump Takes On The World. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Question Everything. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Boyer Lecture 2023: Professor Michelle Simmons. 8.35 Grand Designs. 9.25 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 10.15 You Can’t Ask That. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. 11.15 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 12.15 Q+A. 1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.35 Go Jetters. 5.05 Mecha Builders. 5.30 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Vera. 10.00 Killing Eve. 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.15 Inside The Met. 12.05 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 1.00 Civilisations. 2.05 Close. 5.10 Pablo. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

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SATURDAY, October 21

October 18 - 24, 2023

WEDNESDAY, October 18

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 3.00 Lloyd Of The Flies. 3.25 100% Wolf: The Book Of Hath. 4.20 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 4.40 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Spooky Files. New. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.40 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.00 Total DramaRama. 8.25 TMNT. 8.45 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Still So Awkward. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

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Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1.00 Business Builders. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 I Escaped To The Country. 3.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Air Crash Investigations. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Morning (64) 6.00 Programs. 1.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.00 Motor Racing. Extreme E. Island X-Prix. Day 1. Highlights. 3.15 Motor Racing. Extreme E. Island X-Prix. Day 2. Highlights. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. New. 9.30 Duck Dynasty. New. 10.00 Mountain Men. 11.00 Swamp People. 12.00 Late Programs.

Seaway. 7.00 (81) 6.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Elizabeth Of Ladymead. (1948) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Whitstable Pearl. 11.50 Snapped. 12.50 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 The (52) Big Bang Theory. 8.30 The Middle. 10.00 Friends. 12.00 Charmed. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.30 MTV Cribs International. 3.30 Workaholics. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 Pitch. 1.00 Starting Up, Starting Over. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Assassins. (1995) Sylvester Stallone. 11.10 Homeland. 12.10 Love After Lockup. 1.05 Starting Up, Starting Over. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

9GO!

Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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NINE (8)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. 10.30 Dream Gardens. 11.00 Knowing The Score. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Keeping Faith. 2.00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 2.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. Final. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 8.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 9.30 Australia After War. Final. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Media Watch. 12.10 Science Of Drugs With Richard Roxburgh. 1.05 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.10 Grayson’s Art Club. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 I Am Emmanuel. 2.20 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 3.15 Mastermind Australia. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.30 The Mission. 9.30 House Of Maxwell. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. 12.10 Blackport. 1.10 Catch And Release. 4.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 SAS Australia. 1.45 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. 2.00 The Real Manhunter. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 SAS Australia. 9.05 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Full Sutton. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 The Chernobyl Disaster: Firestorm. 12.05 The Arrangement. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.20 Kenan. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 Paramedics. 9.40 Love Triangle. 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 New Amsterdam. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 Desert Vet. 2.20 Hello SA. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. 9.40 NCIS. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.30 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Queen Of Oz. 9.00 Rosehaven. 9.25 Portlandia. 10.10 Blunt Talk. 10.40 Red Dwarf. Final. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 Frayed. 12.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Staged. 3.20 Mock The Week. 4.00 Close. 5.10 Pablo. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. 12.00 In My Own World. 12.55 VICE. 1.30 Gaycation Presents: Orlando. 2.20 States Of Undress. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Cyberwar. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone: Frozen. 10.10 Dreaming Whilst Black. 11.10 Monogamish. 12.10 (Re)Solved. 2.00 VICE Guide To Film. 2.25 Gaycation. 3.15 Late Programs.

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News. 9.00 (24) 6.00 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 ABC News Day. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.15 Four Corners. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Drum. 12.30 News Overnight. 12.45 Q+A. 1.45 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 1.05 Merlin. 1.50 Horrible Histories. 2.35 Space Nova. 3.00 Lloyd Of The Flies. 3.25 100% Wolf: The Book Of Hath. 4.20 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Spooky Files. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 Still So Awkward. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

SBS VLND (31)

7TWO (62)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Morning (64) 6.00 Programs. 9.00 A Football Life. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 12.00 Counting Cars. 1.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Barter Kings. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81)

6.00 Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Truth About Women. (1957) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 4. Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers. Replay. 10.00 King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. 12.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 Pitch. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Survivor. (2015) 9.30 MOVIE: No Escape. (2015) 11.30 Homeland. 12.30 Love After Lockup. 1.30 Young Sheldon. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 Take Two. 5.00 Kids’ Programs.

9GO!

Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 FBI: International. 10.30 Matildas Magazine Show. 11.00 48 Hours. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG.

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Exploring the roles of women FEATURE STORY

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As she wrote Emily’s story, she not only began to know the title character better but also found that all the female characters in the book had a story to tell. “The themes started to become quite clear of ﬁnding the courage you need to look inside yourself,” she said. Ms Gibson said each stage of a woman’s life is represented in the novel with Emily, who’s in her 40s and rebuilding her life, Emily’s teenage daughter who’s on the cusp of womanhood, and Emily’s mother who’s in her 60s contemplating taking time to relax or continuing to chase her dreams. “Women are going to face a lot of choices in their lives and come to different crossroads at different times in their lives,” she said. “The novel also explores how society’s traditional expectations of women weigh heavily on women at

all stages of their life.” While this novel is similarly lighthearted to her second novel, The Five Year Plan, in comparison to her first novel, The Memories We Hide, all three novels follow the same themes of the choices of the decisions we make. “All of my stories deal with women and choices they make in their lives,” she said. “My last two have sort of brought on that feel-good escapist fiction with still some underlying things that make you think.” Reinventing Emily Brown was Ms Gibson’s second self-published novel with her second novel being published traditionally. Ms Gibson said while self-publishing is more work, she finds it is less restrictive and that it allows her more control to tell her story. “I really like having that control and you have more control over the cover

and everything like that,” she said. “But you also wear more hats because you are the publisher as well as the author so you’re taking on a lot more roles as well so it’s more time consuming.” “In the end, for me, it’s a bigger achievement when I know I’ve been a part of every step of the process and the book is exactly how I want it to be.” Ms Gibson is excited for readers to delve into Emily’s story with early reviews saying it’s a relatable novel that people will be able to see either themselves or loved ones in. “I’m excited for people to dive into the story and think this could be themselves or their sister or their mother and really make them think about the life choices we’re faced with and how we approach that,” she said. Reinventing Emily Brown is now available locally at Edgars Books & News, Booktique and in other online retailers.

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Please visit our website to find out more about current positions available across Mawsons business divisions. Regional North Victoria – Mechanical Engineer – COSE001 Wangaratta – 2IC/Batcher – WANG004 Shepparton – Concrete Cartage Contractor – CCSSHEP10 Glenrowan – Quarry Operator – GLEQ003 Glenrowan – Quarry Plant Maintenance/Fabricator - GLEQ004 Central Victoria - Concrete Site Maintenance – COSM004 Broken Hill – Quarry Weighbridge Clerk – BROQ003 NSW Riverina –Concrete Cartage Contractor – CCSRIV002

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Into Our Hands Community Foundation Do you share our passion for North East Victoria and believe in the power of community? We are on the look-out for three dynamic, community-minded individuals to join our Volunteer Board, where you can actively contribute to supporting the vibrant communities of Alpine, Indigo, Mansfield and Wangaratta and surrounds. For more information about this rewarding and challenging opportunity and for a confidential conversation you can contact IOH Chair Matt Joyce via email chair@intoourhands.com.au or mobile 0419 186 516. To request a board application pack, please email eo@intoourhands.com.au. Application closing date: Monday 13 November 2023

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