MEMBERS of the Cancer Council Victoria’s Wang Volunteer Group including (from le ) Wendy Stephens, Margaret Colvin, Barb Thomas and Ros Arnold, welcome everyone to join them for a cuppa at their annual Biggest Morning Tea event being held on Thursday morning at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street. Each year the event raises vital funds in support of all those impacted by cancer. STORY PAGE 2 PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann
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Party’s public forum to discuss optimum clean and reliable energy solutions
NUCLEAR energy development in Australia will be discussed at a ‘Clean Energy’ community forum the Liberal Party North East branch is organising in Wangaratta tomorrow night.
Liberal leader Peter Dutton’s budget response last week put nuclear energy back in public focus, with his party re-a rming its
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ongoing investigation into the ‘polarising’ energy option as a way to rm up power supply shortfalls.
The Wangaratta forum will discuss what the optimum clean and reliable
energy solutions are for Indi and the pros and cons of each technology.
Nuclear energy expert Dennis O’Neill, who spent 50 years working in the industry, will be one of the forum panellists, which also include geophysicist Professor Michael Asten, director of Energy Bureau Consulting Brian Wawn, and primary
producer Greg Mirabella.
Mr O’Neill, who lives in Glenrowan, spent three years in Vienna where he represented Australia’s membership of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and prior to this he had a fourmonth secondment to the then atomic energy commissioner of the Australian Nuclear Science and Tech-
nology Organisation.
He was involved in radiation safety in the use of nuclear chemistry in the medical sector and also the use of radioisotopes with crack testing in welding, and also the need for radiation safety when exploring for and producing elements like uranium.
“I nd it interesting now that there is a reawakening,
a er some years of moving towards renewables in the form of solar and wind, and the realisation that they don’t run 24/7 is a disadvantage,” Mr O’Neill told the Wangaratta Chronicle
“Those forms of power have to be rmed up, is the term that market operators are using.”
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To o set this energy shortfall, gas and coal in power stations has historically been used, and battery technology to harvest the power is gaining momentum.
Pumped hydro is another form of energy that can run for longer, but Mr O’Neill said unfortunately in Australia the geographic features limit its use.
He said Korea and the United Arab Emirates have successfully used nuclear energy over the last 25 years, with European countries
such as Poland and Estonia becoming engaged in the last three to ve years.
Mr O’Neill said uranium is what powers nuclear energy facilities and Australia is the third largest in the world when it comes to supply of the resource.
“However, uranium is in the ground and it requires speci c mining licences to permit the owner of the ground to produce the uranium and in several states there are existing policies against uranium mining,” he said.
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There are numerous uranium mines in South Australia and also Northern Territory that Mr O’Neill said make Australia well placed as a country with its own domestic uranium resources to make sure we have a long-term viable supply of nuclear fuels.
He said the carbon footprint of a nuclear power station would be negligible in the operation phase, but there would be a carbon footprint with the use of concrete, steel and other metals that go into the construction of a nuclear power station.
Mr O’Neill said arguably there is carbon associated with the mining and processing and transport of uranium, but this would be a negligible amount compared to coal and gas.
“It’s caught up in a very fractured debate over nuclear in Australia because people are comparing apples, oranges and pears,” he said.
“A solar plant might only have a 20-year life before panels need replacing, a wind farm might have a 20-25-year life before the turbines, gear box or generator system
needs upgrading, compared to a nuclear power station that could last up to 70 years.
“Generation one or two nuclear power plants in the 1960s and 70s are still in operation and they initially had at 40-year licence and these have been renewed for another 20-30 years.”
The ‘Clean Energy’ event is being held at Wangaratta CWA Hall, 17 Templeton Street, on Tuesday, May 21 from 7pm to 8pm.
Book at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1220807.
INLAND Rail is calling for artists for multiple public art opportunities comprising sculptures and wall art at the Wangaratta
Expressions of interests are now open for sculptural work by a First Nations artist at the station entrance, two-dimensional work for the new underpass wall and sculpture work in the rail yard
The art has been commissioned as part of the heritage interpretation plan for the station - and local, emerging or mid-career artists are encouraged to apply.
Curatorial themes, artwork locations and selection criteria can be found in the artist brief online.
The local community can highlight the important stories they feel need to be told at the site at community workshops and drop-in sessions to be held in Wangaratta on May 27 and 28.
Expressions of interest close at 5pm on June 10.
Ed Walker, Inland Rail program delivery director B2A, said they want the Inland Rail work to leave an important legacy that acknowledges the cultural and heritage values of the Wangaratta community.
ENJOY a piping hot cup of tea or co ee and tuck into some delicious traditional scones with jam and cream, when the Cancer Council Victoria’s Wang Volunteer Group hosts its annual Biggest Morning Tea event on Thursday at the Uniting Church Hall. The popular event brings friends, families and community members together as part of a fun, social occasion while also raising money for a very important cause.
Along with delicious baked goods including assorted mu ns, the volunteer group will also have a display of teapots, cups and saucers as well as aprons and tea towels - some from a bygone era.
It will run from 10am until 11.30am and entry is $10 (which includes entry in the lucky door prize) and all proceeds go to the Cancer Council Victoria towards cancer research, support and education programs.
The Cancer Council Victoria says in the last year,
253 people in the Rural City of Wangaratta were diagnosed with cancer.
It says thanks to the generosity of supporters across the country, they have been able to invest almost $250 million in Australian cancer research in the past ve years alone.
That investment is making a real di erence, helping increase cancer survival rates from 49 per cent in the 1980s, to 69 per cent today.
To nd out more or to donate visit www.biggestmorningtea.com.au.
Enjoy cuppa in Cheshunt
AN Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event supporting the Cancer Council, will be held at the Cheshunt Hall in Cheshunt this Wednesday. The morning tea will begin from 10.30am and there will be a raffle, with all welcome to attend.
Big morning at Whorouly
WHOROULY CWA will be hosting its annual Biggest Morning Tea this Thursday at the Whorouly Library Hall from 9.30am to 11.30am. Entry will be by a donation at the door. There will also be a raffle.
All the money raised on the day will be going to the Cancer Council, to help support those affected by cancer and to fund research. There will be lots of tea, coffee and yummy food!
SUPPORT services from across Wangaratta are coming together to respond to the increased number of people experiencing homelessness locally.
Council and community groups have formed the Action to Empower People Experiencing Homelessness group to investigate funding, opportunities, projects and approaches to end rough sleeping.
The group met last week to discuss projects that will create actionable change for those experiencing homelessness in Wangaratta and surrounding areas.
A range of ongoing and future projects and plans were discussed, aligning with coun-
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cil’s vision for Wangaratta to be a place where everyone has the ability to engage, to prosper, to be supported and to grow.
Representatives from Salvo Care, Anglicare, Gateway Health, Rural City of Wangaratta, Zac’s Place, NESAY, Beyond Housing and Mind Australia gave their input.
Council’s A ordable Housing Strategy notes that the lack of a ordable housing in Wangaratta has led to an increase in people experiencing homelessness.
A DRIVER pulled over for a random breath test in Moyhu on Saturday night had a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal 0.05 limit.
Acting Sergeant Rochelle Maher of Wangaratta police said o cers in the divisional van tested the 42 year old male driver from Tatura at around 9.30pm.
Subsequent tests showed he had a BAC of 0.209.
“The man’s vehicle was impounded and he was found to be driving on a disquali ed licence,” Act Sg Maher said.
“The man resisted police and caused some damage to the divisional van.
“Because of his level of intoxication it was several hours before he could be interviewed.”
The man was charged with drink driving, driving while disquali ed, criminal damage and resisting police.
He was granted bail and will appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court later this year.
According to government gures, 622 people received specialist homeless services in the rural city in 2021/22 and the 2021 Census reported 125 people experiencing homelessness in the rural city - up from 75 people in 2016.
The general consensus at last week’s meeting however, was that these statistics grossly underrepresented the current need in the local community.
Di Duursma, director of Zac’s Place and project manager of the Wang Night Shelter, said it’s important for the community to see that formation of group is a joint e ort and a community response.
“The people who are expe-
riencing homelessness feel like they are being heard,” she said.
“We have asked what we can do to help, people have listened and now these ideas are coming to life.
“It’s not just talk.”
Rural city manager of community services Ben Thomas said the group has been engaging with the Council for Homeless Persons to ensure all voices are being heard.
“We are open to di erent models of doing things, we want to be sustainable,” he said.
“I have to acknowledge the rest of council who have been supporting us on this journey.
“We are all in line with doing something about it.”
DUCKS, chickens, geese and turkeys ruled the roost at Wangaratta Showgrounds yesterday, as Wangaratta Poultry Club held its 50th annual show.
The Greg Vonarx Poultry Pavilion was near full with 415 entries from across the North East and Southern NSW seeking to impress with distinct structural features and colouration.
Club founding member Bill Harvey said the quality of the feathered entrants was impressive, with his Old English Game bantams rousing more than a glance from interested onlookers.
“It’s great to see the interest in poultry breeds remains strong locally,” he said.
“Our club, which was started by Barry Adams in the early 1970s, has only missed hosting one annual show, due to COVID.
“We’ve got about a dozen members...we’ve had up to 20 members over the years.”
Club president Michael Holmes said Sunday’s event had drawn many people to town and provided a great forum for enthusiasts to share knowledge and their passion for poultry.
TWO signi cant Indi projects were awarded federal funding under the Growing Regions Program on Thursday.
Indi Independent federal MP Helen Haines congratulated Benalla Art Gallery on being awarded more than $2.9 million towards its redevelopment and expansion and Mans eld Shire Council for receiving more than $1.4 million to help fund the new Lords Reserve Pavilion.
The funding for the Benalla Art Gallery includes refurbishment of the existing galleries, visitor amenities, cafe and collections storage and management.
While the new community sports pavilion at the Lords Reserve in Mans eld will be funded for changing room facilities and meeting spaces that improve social interaction and community engagement.
The Growing Regions Program was established in October 2022 alongside the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program - with both to deliver $1 billion for projects in regional, rural and remote Australia.
“This is the rst round of funding to ow to the regions from these Australia-wide programs and I’m pleased that two of the 40 successful Growing Regions re-
spring season being much warmer than usual.
In 1897 we also had a wet June to September period but a drier October to December period and a notably hotter November to February period in North East Victoria.
Looking at these three episodes, the one in 1897 recorded a wetter than average rainfall January over all of Victoria which certainly happened this year.
Late last week into the weekend the active cold front invading Victoria brought a colder burst of SSW winds and some showers to southern Victoria but little or no rain to northern Victoria apart from snowfalls at alpine resorts.
The City of Melbourne has not recorded a maximum temperature reaching 20 degrees by the third week of this month for the first time since 1968 and before that in 1956.
cipients are from Indi,” Dr Haines said.
“I’ve expressed to the government my disappointment and concern that there was no ongoing and increased funding for the Growing Regions and Regional Precincts and Partnerships programs in the federal budget and I will continue to ght for greater investment opportunities for regional communities.”
TAI chi instructor Michael Dodd has renewed his love of the ancient Chinese martial art while conducting local sessions including a weekly program through Pangerang Community Hub.
Tai chi is used all over the world as an e ective, gentle exercise o ering signicant health bene ts.
Studies have shown it can support pain relief, improve physical movement, exibility and balance, and help to build strength which can reduce the risk of falls.
It involves a series of gentle movements which aim to create harmony between the mind and body, making it ideal for people of all ages.
“I was involved with martial arts like karate for many years, then took up tai chi, and recently got back into it,” Michael said.
He said it had assisted with his arthritis, and he had seen local participants gain greater balance, which aided in fall prevention.
“The feedback I get is pretty good; it’s
building people’s con dence, which is so important,” he said.
As well as sessions at Gateway Health, Michael runs the classes through Pangerang, which are held at St Michael’s Church Hall on the corner of Appin and O’Leary streets on Tuesdays during school terms from 11am to 12 noon.
The cost of the Pangerang sessions is $15, and Michael said participants could begin the exercises from a chair if they felt more comfortable, then may gain con dence to do them while standing.
“The classes introduce people to a series of movements which are very slow and increase your strength over a period of time,” he said.
“Tai chi moves every muscle in the body, so it is wonderful exercise, but the classes are also a social outlet, which is great for your mental health.
“It’s a chance to get moving and get socialising.”
Anyone interested in tai chi classes through Pangerang Community Hub is invited to visit St Michael’s Church on Tuesdays from 11am, and more information is available by phoning 5721 3813.
A WOODS Point man told Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court last week that he will look to contest charges of dangerous driving in Manseld in late 2022.
Representing himself, the accused said police were “trying to back ip” as he compared his recollections of events against those alleged by police.
Leading Senior Constable Braden Wright told the court on the night of December 23, 2022, the defendant approached another man at a Mans eld pub to play a
Monday, May 19, 2014
By STEVEN BURKE
BROWN and gold ruled the Norm Minns Oval on Friday, as Hawthorn players ran drills for hundreds of students from Wangaratta and surrounds.
Two time premiership player
Jordan Lewis was the most recognisable of the six players and 11 year old Hawks fan James O’Callaghan was excited to get an autograph from his (new) favourite player.
“My favourite player was Buddy (Lance Franklin), but now it’s Jordan,” he said.
Players had to answer some tough questions from the students, with one girl asking what the Hawks thought of the (Geelong) Cats.
“We like playing them in
finals” was the answer from Lewis, in reference to his team’s preliminary final win over the Cats last year and 2008 grand final win, the finals wins occurring over a period in which the Cats have not lost to the Hawks in home and away games. Lewis said he enjoyed visiting Wangaratta.
“It’s always nice to get to the country,” he said.
“I’m from Warrnambool myself so I like to get some fresh air.
“The kids are great – it’s nice to put a smile on their face.” Lewis said there was real talent on show from the local students.
“Such is life” for alleged dangerous, drink driver
game of pool and became upset when he was refused, with a minor scu e involving punching and shoving, as the alleged victim went to his car to leave.
The court heard the defendant allegedly smashed a glass bottle across the victim’s windscreen and kicked and punched the car multiple times.
He then allegedly gave chase in a vehicle and rammed the victim’s car from behind, and shortly a erwards he allegedly collided into the victim’s car and
landed on top of it, severely damaging the victim’s car.
Police arrived at the incident but witnesses were allegedly too intoxicated to be interviewed at the time.
The defendant was arrested on March 20, 2023, and was given a summary of events supplied in a victim impact statement, to which he replied “such is life”.
The Woods Point man gave a dramatically di erent set of events, which included the victim allegedly trying to run over two women and his dog, which he alleg-
edly hit with his vehicle.
The man told the court he was never at the pub, despite three witnesses saying he was at the establishment.
“I thought Mans eld police were trying to help but they’re trying to back ip on me,” he said.
“My grandfather always said if you did nothing wrong to stand up for yourself.”
Magistrate Peter Dunn adjourned the matter to Manseld Magistrates’ Court on July 3, citing stark contrast in the details of the incident from the accused’s inter-
view and police summary.
The Woods Point resident pleaded guilty to a separate matter of private property damage, a er lashing out at his former boss a er being red.
LSC Wright said on February 23, 2023, the defendant was noti ed via phone that his contract had been terminated.
The defendant went to his boss’s residence with a friend and showed aggressive behaviour, telling his boss he would damage his house.
The court heard the defendant’s car reversed at speed into a balcony post, which damaged a structural beam of the house, and drove o . When arrested and interviewed by Mans eld police a month later, the defendant said he accidentally bumped into the house. He told police the victim’s balcony was not damaged when he le and that the victim owed him money. When given the victim’s overview of the incident, he replied “such is life”.
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EXPRESSIONS of interest are being sought for lease of Wangaratta’s aerodrome terminal building.
In the past, the terminal building - comprising a 453 square metre display area, 101 square metre office space, toilets and shared foyer area - has been utilised as office space, a coach terminal interchange, and as a venue for aviation functions.
The Rural City of Wangaratta began advertising last week for expressions of interest in future use of the building at the Brian Higgins Drive aerodrome, with submissions due to be accepted until June 13.
Council, which owns and operates the terminal, believes there could be potential to expand the use of the building on a more permanent basis.
An expression of interest information booklet explains that council’s vision for the precinct is to have “a thriving aviation industry operating from the aerodrome, with businesses that provide employment,
tourism, technology, education, manufacturing opportunities or a combination of these services, to support aviation and the ongoing growth of the precinct”.
Future developments for the precinct would complement the vision of the Aerodrome Master Plan adopted by council in 2018.
The information booklet says expressions of interest could include, but are not limited to, ways the terminal building could be repurposed and utilised to include spaces for a business centre, boardrooms, office spaces, aviation museum, kiosk/catering, or new business set-up”.
“The terminal building
presents an opportunity for a range of aviation support uses, from office space to museum or training facility,” Celeste Brockwell, Rural City of Wangaratta manager of economic development, environment and compliance, said.
“The EOI is intended to help council understand the types of aviation servic-
es that could operate from the building.”
Council believes the building could lend itself to aviation industry businesses and services, including emergency services, training providers and other aviation support industries.
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“By exploring other opportunities, council is hoping to expand the economic opportunities and further support the aviation industry at the aerodrome.”
Respondents to the EOI must provide a business/ operational plan and conceptual designs for any proposed building alterations; outline how the proposal will meet the vision for the aerodrome and complement the Aerodrome Master Plan; provide a timeline; and demonstrate experience in delivering the proposed concept and business plan, as well as experience within the aviation industry.
Council will form an assessment panel to evaluate each submission based on these criteria, and then provide a shortlist to council.
No enquiries about the expression of interest have yet been received.
Anyone seeking more information or a copy of the information booklet and registration form for the expression of interest is encouraged to email economicdevelopment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
“Wangaratta aerodrome has a thriving aviation industry and supports a range of emergency and leisure aircraft,” Ms Brockwell said.
RENEWABLE energy and its roll out in the North East region and beyond has certainly created a talking point in recent months.
The potential location of solar facilities on prime agricultural land in close proximity to transmission lines has its benefits but there are some real side effects in the loss of rich agricultural land and biodiverse properties.
Landholders are choosing financial benefits from either signing leasing deals with renewable energy companies or selling their land at premium prices.
There has also been conversation about the longevity of solar and wind facilities and the unknown environmental footprint end of life panels will have and the cost of renewing wind turbines.
In order for states like Victoria to meet their emissions targets, they need to build renewable energy facilities at an invigorated speed.
But it’s a concept that has always been political and this continues as the federal opposition has made it clear that it will pursue nuclear energy facilities if elected.
Nuclear energy is said to provide a longlasting energy source with the viability of infrastructure extending at least three times longer than solar or wind facilities.
It would act as a power source that would firm up the supply when the sun goes down with solar or the wind stops.
There are several unknowns about nuclear and conversations are gaining traction in the community with the Liberal Party North East Victorian branch holding a forum in Wangaratta on Tuesday night to discuss the pros and cons of all energy options. Whatever the government of the day chooses to do, it must be in the best interests of consumers in terms of sustainable financial outcomes and to protect the environment, now and for many future generations.
1. Which free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game was released on July 6 2016?
2. Greece shares its longest border with which country?
3. Susan Renouf was married to which Australian politician from 1963 to 1978?
4. Which two colours are on the flag of Greenland?
5. In which decade of the19th century was Perth established?
6. Who was named Best Male Athlete at the 2016 ESPY Awards?
7. Which singer released the 1998 album, Ray of Light?
8. What is the capital city of Belgium?
9. Dodie Smith is best known for writing which 1956 children’s novel?
10. At which Summer Olympics did beach volleyball become an official Olympic sport?
11. What type of sauce is used in a traditional Melanzane alla Parmigiana?
12. Who directed the 2015 movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
13. In July 2016, who became the Federal Member for Brand?
14. George Alan O’Dowd is better known by what name?
15. The Flinders River is the longest river in which Australian state or territory?
16. Which team topped the Australasian Group ladder in the 2016 Super Rugby season?
17. Australian singer-songwriter, Candice Alley, married which famous swimmer in 2007?
18. In which 2010s TV series does Deborah Mailman play the role of Cherie Butterfield?
19. Which company developed the BlackBerry communication devices?
20. In 2016, who replaced David Cameron as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
FACEBOOK users this week commented on The Inland Rail board of directors travelling to Wangaratta and Glenrowan to inspect the progress being made on the project in regional Victoria.
• Graeme Watt: LOOKS NICE ON TOP, BUT WHATS UNDERNEATH THAT YOU CARNT SEE, HOW MANY SHORTCUTS. ??????
• William Magnus: Did they travel by train?
• Nathan Castle: William Magnus Ha ha, probably Helicopter
• Brandon Joel Milky Moore: They realize their “6-month” timeline ends in 15-days. Hmmmm?
Facebook users this week also commented on North East Water investing $11.6 million on infrastructure in 202425 to alleviate the city’s sewerage capacity woes.
• William Magnus: About time
LAST week was Dementia Awareness Week and I would like to remind readers to be on the lookout for their friends and family who may have dementia.
It is disappointing to see people try to take advantage of people with dementia. It happened to a friend this week with a local business.
The friend does not have the capacity to consent and luckily we were able to intervene early.
Look a er your loved ones as there are people around who do not try to do the right thing.
Viviane King, Wangaratta
THE State Government dithers over youth crime and domestic violence.
Firstly, the laws need to be changed and the judiciary should not have jobs for life.
When the state calls an election, just like the USA, put their names in for election and the public will get rid of the ones who are not tough when dealing with the baddies.
The best punishment for the wayward young is available and that is the lash.
It’s been in storage for so long and now needs some overdue use.
Once they get a taste of the lash they won’t want to come back for seconds.
I rest my case.
NOTE:
• Kim Winnell: About time
• Dave George: That’s just what we don’t need. Congest the town even more. Facebook users also commented on Wangaratta’s Joe Richards playing a pivotal role in his side’s 66-point thumping of West Coast.
• Trevor Wickham: He played well with some Daicos like handballs and very unselfish play. Joe
comes from a fantastic Wangaratta family and will do well in life. Let’s hope he gets a few more opportunities to show his talent on the big AFL stage
• Ron Harrigan: Top game and man
Facebook users also commented on volunteer efforts at Open Door Neighbourhood House being celebrated with funding.
• Mel Fraumano: Congratulations
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IN Australia, the debate surrounding education funding allocation has reached a critical juncture.
William Brooks, Wangaratta
HEADLINES contained in a recent newsletter I received; “2500 People Evacuated from Sydney Aquatic Centre A er Solar Panels Catch Fire”.
No, it is not a Sydney in some overseas country, but right here at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Homebush on Monday, May 13.
Wouldn’t such a re be great in one of the large “Solar Factories” that are being constructed around the country on a 40 degree plus day that the “Climate Alarmists” are telling us that we are going to have more. They can predict the future, but are unable to recognise the facts that are here now.
Video of damage available on NSW Fire and Rescue website: “20240513 Sydney Olympic Park Fire”.
Keiran Klemm, Londrigan
Public schools, the cornerstone of accessibility and inclusivity in education, are grappling with dire nancial shortages while private institutions, particularly those with foreign religious a liations, continue to bene t from public funds.
One pressing concern is the lack of adequate funding for special education programs in public schools.
Many Australian children in need of specialised schooling are underserved due to insu cient resources.
Unlike private schools, which o en lack such programs, public schools shoulder the responsibility of catering to diverse learning needs with limited support.
Australia ranks approximately 8th globally in education spending, a gure o en touted to showcase the country’s commitment to education.
However, this ranking obscures a crucial imbalance: the billions allocated to private schools, o en accompanied by tax bene ts, skew the distribution of resources. Notably, countries surpassing Australia in
education spending typically do not subsidise private education, raising questions about the e cacy of such funding models.
A common retort from parents who opt for private schooling is their contribution to public education through taxes.
However, this argument fails to acknowledge the disproportionate burden placed on public schools.
If these parents wish to quantify their tax contributions over a period of private education against the collective investment in public schooling by millions of Australians over generations, the disparity becomes glaringly evident.
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GENERATIONS of family will soon have a place to come to celebrate Wangaratta’s current Citizen of the Year Ruth Kneebone and her ongoing contribution to the community.
As part of National Reconciliation Week, Ruth’s carved handprint will be revealed as the newest addition on the Marmungun Rock in Apex Park this Sunday.
State public hospital nurses and midwives to vote on new EBA offer today
By JEFF ZEUSCHNERESCALATION of industrial action to close one in four public hospital beds was suspended on Friday a er the Victorian Government and union for public nurses and midwives reached an in principle agreement for a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
Details of the improved o er, which the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF Victorian branch) will recommend to members, will be discussed at a statewide members meeting at 2pm today at Festival Hall in Melbourne.
ANMF members started implementing stage two industrial action at public hospitals across the state on Friday morning, which included closure of one in four beds and the cancellation of one in four planned surgeries.
While that action has been suspended, stage one industrial action - involving refusal to work overtime and administrative paperwork bans - remains in place.
Ruth received the 2024 Citizen of the Year in the Rural City of Wangaratta Australia Day Awards in January a er being nominated for her extensive work in local community groups and organisations.
The Marmungun Rock Ceremony and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, through the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network recognises the Wanga-
ratta Citizen of the Year who has demonstrated the qualities of an Indigenous Elder –community service, integrity and wisdom.
These carved handprints are an honour and enduring tribute to outstanding individuals in our community.
Marmungun means ‘of this group’ or ‘of this area’ – the closest traditional Bpangerang word for community.
The Marmungun Rock concept was conceived by respected Elder Wally Cooper, whose pride in his Aboriginal heritage and message of hope for the future inspired many.
His ability to connect with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people has helped to build respect, understanding and reconciliation.
This legacy le by Uncle Wally is now proudly contin-
ued by his children Anita and Jesse.
Since 2017, the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network has honoured the annual Wangaratta Citizen of the Year recipient in the Marmungun Rock Ceremony taking place in National Reconciliation Week each year.
The ceremony will take place this Sunday, May 26 starting at 11am with an ac-
knowledgement of Country, traditional performances, unveiling of the handprint and conclude with a sausage sizzle.
This event is open to everyone in the community - RSVP via dirrawarranetwork@outlook.com.
For more information contact Dirrawarra Indigenous Network member Ben O’Dwyer on 0419 661 784.
WILMA Bright has been names as Zonta Wangaratta’s 2024 Woman of the Year in recognition of her community service.
Zonta Wangaratta held its annual feature award at its AGM, acknowledging the service of a local woman who goes to extraordinary lengths to bene t others through volunteer work.
Ms Bright said he was honoured to receive the award.
BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au
“ANZAC Day is always a busy time with all of the families who come down and we donate money for the RSL for things they need, we’ve helped put a big memorabilia cabinet up and we’re supporting the kids on the Kokoda trek this year.”
Wangaratta group, and as of 2022 became president of the Wangaratta RSL Women’s Auxiliary, a er volunteer stints with the RSL.
As president she is expected to arrange and cater for large luncheons such as ANZAC Day, a ernoon teas for Remembrance Day, Holy Days and other commemorative events and barbecues for Diggers Golf Day.
Negotiations on a new EBA - a ecting more than 600 public nurses and midwives at Northeast Health Wangaratta - began in October 2023, with the current EBA having expired on April 30.
ANMF members had rejected the government’s wages and conditions o er of an annual three per cent wage rise over four years plus a cash payment of $1500 per full-time sta and pro-rata for part-time sta .
ANMF (Vic branch) secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said the o er was “seriously inadequate”, and that “new and improved nancial incentives” were being sought to help curb casualisation and li permanent working hours to build a “stable” health workforce.
“Volunteering is a family thing, my mother and my grandmother volunteered with the CWA, I only joined when I moved to Wangaratta,” she said.
Ms Bright has been a big part of the local volunteer scene since moving to Wangaratta in 2015.
She began her volunteering with the Beechworth CWA before moving to the
WANGARATTA Golf Club and Camp Quality are holding a three person Ambrose event this Sunday to raise money in creating a better life for kids living with cancer and their families.
The event at Wangaratta Golf Club will have a 9am muster and 10am shotgun start with a sausage sizzle and raffles through the day.
To register contact the club on 5721 3426 or email wangarattagolfclub@ bigpond.com by Wednesday, May 22. All funds raised will go to FUNx4 fundraising efforts for Camp Quality.
Zonta member Isabel Dunstan presented the award to Ms Bright, acknowledging her outstanding ability to organise activities at short notice.
Perhaps Ms Bright’s most renowned contributions are
her famous scones, which she applied to raising funds for the Wangaratta CWA Hall during scone challenges.
“We raised a lot of money doing scone runs, everyone does their own bit but scones were mine,” she said.
Ms Bright said she takes a lot of pleasure in all of her event organising and catering duties, enabling people to enjoy themselves.
Zonta Wangaratta always welcomes enquiries from people living in the community who may like to know more about membership. Further enquiries are welcome at email zontawangaratta@gmail.com.
Telstra outage in Moyhu from next week
FOLLOWING the postponement of major works scheduled for April due to circumstances beyond its control, Telstra has advised the upgrade of the mobile base station in Moyhu will now take place from Monday, May 29 to Wednesday, June 12.
Temporary service disruptions or a reduction in mobile coverage can be expected, with the network scheduled to be fully offline between Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 7.
Telstra advises the site will be back online over the long weekend from close of business on Friday, June 7, to Sunday, June 10, with finalised test-
ing to take place on Tuesday, June 11 to Wednesday, June 12. Landline services, NBN internet services and mobile coverage from other providers will not be impacted during this time and any calls to Triple Zero from a Telstra mobile will automatically be diverted to any working mobile network for connection to emergency services.
Businesses who use the Telstra network for their EFTPOS terminals are advised to contact their bank for more details on alternate connections.
Telstra mobile customers will receive text messages on the works.
LOCAL community members are invited to join the North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) and Water Technology this week and next and advise of any waterway issues they may have on their property, relating to the Markwood/Ovens River complex.
A technical investigation of the complex is currently underway, expected to be completed by the end of June 2024, with Water Technology undertaking hydrological modelling as well as assessing existing NECMA structures such as rock chutes.
The outcome of this technical investigation is the development of a Markwood/Ovens management plan which will set the long-term management objectives for this reach, and support funding applications for future projects in the area.
NECMA says it is aware there are different land uses within the project area and different priorities for land managers, so as part of this investigation, a project steering group has been established with landholder representatives from both the left and right banks of the Ovens River, as well as representatives from Goulburn Murray Water and the Rural City of Wangaratta.
While the group provides NECMA with feedback on community issues, it wants to ensure it is aware of any broader issues and priorities, with community consultation sessions to be held on Wednesday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 28 at the Milawa Hall, from 11am to 1pm both days.
These sessions are open to all, and an interactive map and more information is available at www. necma.vic.gov.au/Waterways/Markwood-OvensRiver-Complex.
The Wangaratta Chronicle will be in attendance at the midwifery ward on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am to take photos of newborns with their parents, grandparents and/or siblings.
Consent forms are available from Northeast Health Wangaratta and from Wangaratta Chronicle staff on the day.
If you would like a photo but are not at the ward at the time of visiting, you can come into the Wangaratta Chronicle office at 37 Rowan Street during office hours to organise it.
Photographs are available to purchase from the Wangaratta Chronicle office.
Andrew David Blair died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
An exceptional person, devoted to his family, inspirational teacher, prolific photographer, loyal friend and an environmentalist ahead of his time.
He was born on January 3,1941, the eldest son of Graeme and Marjorie Blair.
Andrew and his brothers Ross and Robert had many happy childhood memories of growing up in Mont Albert and their family holidays.
Andrew attended Surrey Hills Primary School.
He then went to Scotch College where he joined the Scotch College Railway Club.
During school holidays he travelled with a school friend on country branch lines, photographing and gathering railway knowledge that became a lifelong interest.
After completing his education at Scotch College, he went to Longerenong Agricultural College which he enjoyed immensely, maintaining many friendships from this time.
After Longerenong, he farmed for a couple of years.
In 1962, severe teaching staff shortages in Victorian secondary schools led Andrew to start teaching agriculture, science and maths at Derrinallum High School despite having no formal teacher training.
A year later, Andrew decided to become a fully qualified teacher.
In 1964 he went to Melbourne University to study science, specialising in biology.
These years gave him the deep scientific knowledge that would inform his life and work and was where he met his to be wife, Margaret.
They both qualified as teachers and were first posted to Portland.
Then Wangaratta, where they stayed for 25 years, living initially in town and then on their 135 acre farm at Oxley.
In 1969, their daughter Jenny was born and in 1971 son David was born.
Andrew was the first father to attend a birth in Wangaratta when David was born.
He was a trailblazer in many ways.
Andrew taught at Wangaratta High School for 10 years, making many lifelong friends.
He was a passionate and innovative teacher particularly in biology and science.
He is fondly remembered by many students as having a great sense of humour and being able to make knowledge ‘understandable’.
He encouraged questioning and challenged students to seek answers.
Classes were never boring and he inspired students to reach their full potential.
During this time, late 1960s –early 1970s, he photographed a variety of school life experiences that on reflection today, portray the dramatic societal changes in attitudes and expectations of this time.
In 1972, a group of form six students became concerned about the world’s environment.
Andrew helped guide their youthful zeal to form an INSPECT group, which comprised over 50 students from every form working in smaller sub-groups.
They undertook investigation into various environmental issues around Wangaratta.
These included factory and
sewerage works pollution, the garbage tip etc.
They interviewed council staff, sifted through a whole garbage truck full of garbage dividing it into recyclable and non-recyclable material and visited the paper recycling works at Broadford. Finally by year-end, each group reported their findings to a full school auditorium and published a booklet called ‘Which Way Wangaratta’.
Andrew’s guidance had a major influence on the careers of some group members and encouraged them to pursue their
interests in the environment.
Since 1972, for over 50 years, many year 12 students kept in contact and regularly met to catch up and reminisce about schooldays.
Both Margaret and Andrew regularly attended these gatherings.
During the 1970s, Andrew also led a Presbyterian Youth Group, where his sense of fun and adventure through outdoor activities gave older teenagers confidence and enthusiasm.
In 1979, the Blair family spent five months travelling through Europe, including across Russia on the trans-Siberian express.
In Machynlleth, Wales, he had a transforming experience.
He visited the Centre for Alternative Technology.
Here his passion for the practical solutions to what he already recognised as global energy use and population issues came together.
Inspired, in 1980 he left teaching to set up his business Outlook Alternatives.
In its initial iteration it was an educative display centre based at Oxley from 1981-1988.
Over time the focus changed to the design and installation of solar, wind and wood-fired heating systems.
In 1988 the business moved into Faithfull Street in Wangaratta.
Recently Andrew reflected how grateful he was for the many Wangaratta people who gave him support and encouragement while establishing and running Outlook Alternatives.
While running his business Andrew got his first mobile phone. This early version was the size of a briefcase - he hooked it up to the horn on his van so it honked when it rang!
Andrew was not a tech geek but he was an early adopter of many things.
In 1992, Andrew supported Margaret to become ordained as a Uniting Church minister.
They sold Outlook Alternatives and the farm at Oxley.
Margaret’s ministry placements took them to Wodonga, Ringwood and Edithvale before they retired to Healesville in 2007.
In the late 1990s, Andrew undertook a new phase of teaching.
He was employed to write and deliver the renewable energy course at Swinburne.
He loved teaching and the opportunity to create learning resources that combined his scientific training with practical application.
The students in the renewable energy course were seeking his knowledge, to transform their practice and apply it to projects the world so clearly needed.
After retiring to Healesville, Margaret and Andrew travelled overseas and within Victoria with many of their friends from Wangaratta.
Sadly, in 2019 the unexpected death of his son David in a skiing accident profoundly affected the family.
Andrew’s enduring passion was railways, contributing to many railway publications throughout his lifetime.
He enjoyed utilising and sharing his skills while working at Puffing Billy, on the Yarra Glen station restoration, and at the Healesville workshop.
Andrew lived a good life and died after a brief period of ill health, knowing that his life had been blessed and he had contributed to the capabilities of people to carry on his influence.
BY JORDAN DUURSMA jduursma@ nemedia.com.au
THE Holy Trinity Cathedral Choristers is the only youth choir in Wangaratta.
The choir o ers a unique experience to develop musical excellence with access to a free choral education program.
Kieran Crichton, the cathedral’s director of music, said anyone is welcome to come along.
“The whole focus of the choir is towards education, community and bringing people together,” he said.
“Our young singers value the opportunity to sing traditional choir music.
“It involves developing music and teamwork skills in a unique and challenging way.
“Some of our past choristers have gone on to signicant careers in a wide range of elds including music.
“The young Nick Cave had his rst recording gig here in Wangaratta, on the rst carols record made by the Cathedral Choir.
“The cathedral is right at the heart of the city and music is right at the heart of the cathedral.”
All children involved with the choir follow a choral education program called Voice For Life and their achievements at each level are celebrated.
Voice For Life is a vestage program o ered by the Royal School of Church Music which takes young
singers through their choral education journey.
The youth choir rehearses each Wednesday and sings at the Sunday 10am service during school term, and for other occasional services.
Children from grade 2 up to 12 are eligible to join.
Singers in this ensemble are eligible for choral
scholarships at Cathedral College.
New singers have a chance to taste the program during term two.
Children who love to sing along with the radio are welcome to come to rehearsals from 5pm to 6pm each Wednesday, and be part of a celebration on Sunday, June 30.
Rehearsals include fun singing activities and focused time to complete the first level of Voice for Life.
This includes basic singing technique and introduction to reading music.
Holy Trinity Cathedral has a second choir for adults, the Cathedral Singers.
This is an adult ensemble which is open to anyone, and the group performs once a month for an evening service.
For more information or to get involved contact Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral Wangaratta via phone at (0)3 5721 3719 or email at wangarattacathedralofce@bigpond.com.
THROUGHOUT May, Benalla Art Gallery is celebrating the works of members of the Broken River Potters Club in its gallery shop exhibition, MUD.
The exhibition showcases a range of ceramic pieces, both functional and ornamental, made by members of the local group.
The Broken River Potters studio is a communal space for ceramic artistry and social connections.
The artists explore diverse pottery techniques, cra ing pieces ranging from bold statements to subtle marvels, showcasing a spectrum of colour, form and detail.
Participating artists are Linda Anker, Bruce Every, Juliet Ferguson, Pauline Fraser, Melissa Grimwade, Linda Lees, Alison McIvor, Katrina Neil, Kym Stubbs and Ruth Terry.
Linda Anker has dedicated seven years to her membership at the Broken River Potters Club, where she has honed her skills and nurtured her passion for hand-building.
Bruce Every is a retired engi-
neer with a lifelong passion for construction, who now channels his creativity into working with clay, exploring various techniques.
Juliet Ferguson recently rediscovered Broken River Potters a er 25 years and is drawn to clay’s potential for diverse forms and textures, especially when hand-sculpting birds and animals.
Pauline Fraser specialises in cra ing small batches of wheelthrown stoneware pieces, each creation made with an emphasis on both aesthetic appeal and practicality.
For years, Melissa Grimwade honed her cra in hand-building pottery, sculpting large vessels and intricate structures, but she has now turned to cra ing smaller, delicate pieces on the wheel.
For over forty years, Wangaratta’s Linda Lees has delved into various artistic mediums, recently transitioning into a more introspective series of sculptures characterised by clean lines and curves.
Alison McIvor’s joyful pot-
tery creations are cra ed with care, designed to bring smiles for many years to come as they brighten up daily routines with their charm and functionality.
President of Broken River Potters, Katrina Neil, nds great pleasure in the art of glazing, particularly in innovative combinations of vibrant colours, applied to platters, bowls and her signature windchimes.
Originally from Melbourne, Kym Stubbs excels in various art forms such as jewellery, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, life drawing and pastels, more recently receiving acclaim for her ceramics, including winning the ‘Poets of Pottery’ exhibition in Mans eld.
Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said the exhibition was a tting focal point for the gallery entrance, “representing the diversity and depth of creative talent in our region and the important contribution made to the vibrancy of Benalla’s cultural landscape by active groups, such as The Broken River Potters.”
ARTISTS are reminded to get their entry forms in for Art Gallery on Ovens second annual Thirty x Thirty exhibition being held in June.
A celebration of artworks in small scale, entrants have the opportunity to take home up to four prizes, including a major prize valued at $1000.
Artists can enter an original 2D artwork in any medium, but it must measure 30cm by 30cm, have been completed in the last 12 months and not previously exhibited.
Last year 45 artists took part, and the gallery hopes to attract even more entries this time around.
Gallery director Linda D’Agostino said along with the major prize, there were three other prizes to be won, including the Winsec Packing room acquisitive prize of $500, the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway acquisitive prize of $500 and the People’s Choice prize sponsored by Harcourts and Art Parts, valued at $300 ($200, plus a $100 voucher).
The major prize is sponsored by Design by Jones, Glenbosch Wines, Booktique and Wangaratta Picture Framers, in the form of $850 plus a $150 framing voucher. Linda said many artists were in the process of adding the nishing touches to their entries, with entry forms needing to be submitted by Sunday, May 26, before artworks were due for delivery on June 2 and 3.
The exhibition will be on display until the end of May.
To nd out more visit artgalleryonovens.com/30x-30-exhibition.
Opening night will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 5pm to 7pm, when prize winners will be announced by the judgeaward-winning local artist Michael Ashby.
The exhibition will be open to the public until June 17.
WHOROULY Primary School students
helped celebrate 150 years since the school first opened last Wednesday.
School principal Pauline McPherson said the school celebrations, coinciding with the exact opening of the school in 1874, comprised a birthday party then a ‘talent quest’ series of performances by students.
Further community celebrations were held at the school on Saturday, with a tree planting and the unveiling of commemorative pavers and artwork.
The tree was planted by the school’s two youngest students and one of Whorouly’s oldest residents.
The artwork was created by school students from grades three to six depicting the school in 1874, 1999 and today.
Following the ceremony attendees toured the school, viewed historical records, photos and student and parent reflections of their time at Whorouly Primary School.
Celebrations continued into the evening with students, teachers and families enjoying dinner at a local function centre.
Ms McPherson, who has worked at the school ongoing since 1991 and as a principal for the past seven years, estimated that 14 of the school’s present 27 students are the children of former students.
BRIGHT police and organisers of a local mountain bike event have denounced the “totally unacceptable” behaviour of a group of teenagers on Friday night who allegedly lit res at a local pump track and turned o power at local houses while riding bikes around town.
Senior Sergeant Doug Incoll of Bright Police said an estimated group of 40 teenagers lit two res at the pump track at Pioneer Park on Friday night and threw aerosol cans into the res.
When police arrived at
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the scene the teenagers dispersed, he said.
A 15-year-old was arrested but was released a er further enquiries.
Sen Sgt Incoll also said a group of teenagers turned o power to units opposite the Bright Hospital.
“There were a few power boxes there that were turned o , but luckily it didn’t cause any major issues, and they
could easily be turned back on,” he said.
One of the unit residents, who did not wish to be named, said their power was turned o four times by the group on Friday.
Sen Sgt Incoll said some incidents also occurred on Saturday night.
“Police issued numerous tickets, penalty notices for not wearing helmets while riding their bikes, and this inquiry is ongoing,” he said.
“The police were out and about, and they got the message and the be-
haviour was curbed.”
The teenagers were allegedly attending the Pineapple Express mountain biking event at Mystic Mountain Bike Park, which ran from Friday to Sunday.
“The behaviour is totally unacceptable, and it’s a tarnish on the event itself,” Sen Sgt incoll said.
He said a debrief will be conducted between police, the shire and the event organisers in regard to future events.
On a local Facebook page it was alleged that the teen-
agers were riding their bikes recklessly around town, even crashing into pedestrians.
Sen Sgt Incoll said some accounts on social media were exaggerated.
“The kids running around with burning stakes and running elderly people over and all that - none of that occurred,” he said.
The owner of Blue Dirt, which ran the Pineapple Express event over the weekend, said they had worked with police to stop the behaviour and identify the perpetrators.
Company owner Brett
Hollis said a er liaising with police they sent a text to all ticket holders, detailing the incidents and reminding attendees and their parents that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
According to Mr Hollis, that day’s event had nished at 4pm before the reported incidents.
“We’re bitterly disappointed with how it re ects on the mountain bike community, and also for the community of Bright,” he said.
“We did everything that we could to work with police.”
Alpine Shire councillors unanimously voted to place their dra Community Energy Prospectus Executive Summary on public exhibition at their last meeting, allowing the public to examine plans for community energy and electric vehicle chargers on council land. The council-commissioned dra prospectus provides detailed design and business models for community batteries and public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure on council owned, managed, tenanted, or maintained sites.
Written by Indigo Power, the document recommends 10 shire sites for community and EV charging infrastructure, comprising ve large-scale community power plant systems with oversized solar and battery systems, and ve small-scale energy nodes capable of providing back
up power to smaller sites.
Sites deemed suitable for larger CPP systems are Alpine View Children’s Centre, Bright Pioneer Park Recreation Reserve, Myrtleford McNamara Reserve, Myrtleford Recreation Reserve and the Mount Beauty Stadium and Pool.
Sites recommended for energy node systems are the Dederang Recreation Reserve, Dinner Plain School Community Centre, Harrietville Community Hall, Mudgegonga Community Hall and the Running Creek Community Hall.
The executive summary of the prospectus says all ve potential CPP sites are strong candidates for government funding for community batteries.
“From a technical perspective, the best CPP site is the Myrtleford Showgrounds, which can host a very large solar and battery system,” the executive summary said.
It also said the Myrtleford McNamara Reserve
By BRODIE EVERISTFIREFIGHTERS responded to a house re in Bright’s Coronation Street within six minutes last week, alerted by a passer-by who heard the smoke alarm.
According to Bright CFA Captain Brad Drennan, the call to triple zero was received at 1:25pm on Thursday following a call from a passer-by who heard the smoke alarm and checked the house for occupants.
Capt Drennan said re ghters were on scene within six minutes of the call, where they entered the unoccupied property and con ned the blaze to a single part of the home.
He said the re caused some smoke damage and minimal damage to the front of the property.
According to Capt Drennan, the incident was attended by 20 re ghters and ve appliances from Bright and Porepunkah re brigades.
He commended the actions of the triple zero caller and stressed the need for working smoke alarms.
“If there were no smoke
and the Alpine View Children’s Centre have the strongest nancial cases for a CPP, but notes the childcare centre is an unlikely candidate as the site owner, the Victorian De-
partment of Education, is unlikely to agree to host the CPP facility.
Council’s director of assets Alan Rees said the models proposed in the prospectus are reliant on
government funding.
“The viability of these models really depends on grant funding for the infrastructure to establish and get the installation up and running,” he said.
“We’re in a period of around a two-year pilot that government is funding to determine the viability of this approach, as a source of energy and so the objective of this prospectus is to enable council to be eligible to applying for funding for the installation of these to test the model.
“The business model is really being tested at the moment and this work that council has invested in puts us in the game and a participant in this market to determine opportunities for our community.”
Councillor Sarah Nicholas voiced her support for the prospectus.
“I think it’s fantastic that we’re nally getting out in the public space with some attempts to put some battery storage in and build
alarms present it would de nitely have led to a more signi cant loss of personal items and property,” he said.
With winter approaching he reminded local residents to check their smoke alarms, make sure wood heaters are serviced, and that chimneys and ues are maintained.
Following the incident the Bright Fire Brigade posted on a Facebook community page detailing the incident and thanking members of the public for their assistance.
“Your quick response in calling and alerting the re service was instrumental in our brigade’s response and turnout,” the post read.
“Thanks to the property owners who had working smoke alarms, a passer-by was alerted promptly, and emergency services were contacted without delay.
“This highlights the crucial role of working smoke alarms in ensuring the safety of our homes and community.”
our own resilience – it’s great,” she said.
In a statement, local group Sustainable Upper Ovens congratulated council for its dra Community Energy Prospectus.
“Sustainable Upper Ovens Inc believes this is the rst council in Victoria, if not Australia, to commission a behind-the-meter solar panels, battery and electric vehicle study of this kind,” they said.
While the dra CEP gives council a valuable assessment for future funding assistance, they said, they raised concerns the document only acknowledges high-power EV charging (25-50kW) and does not acknowledge low-power charging availability.
“Low-power destination chargers would ll a totally di erent niche in EV and electri cation transition,” they said.
“It would be signi cant if we could charge our EVs when at work, at sport, shopping.”
Capt Drennan said the cause of the re is under investigation.
EXTINGUISHED:
THE Bright Spring Festival is moving from a 10-day festival to a one-day community ‘tastings’ event in the centre of Bright, to feature a range of local produce, cuisine and live music.
Former president of the Bright Spring Festival, Amanda Hore, announced the ‘Bright Twilight Tastings’ would replace the festival with a unique community-based event that is hoped to grow in coming years.
The new event follows the cancellation of the 2023 Spring Festival last year.
“Over the years community interests have changed, and we have noticed dwindling attendances and events through the Spring Festival, including the Spring Carnival,” Ms Hore said.
“While we are disappointed to not see the Spring Carnival continue we look forward to working with local businesses and producers to showcase their products and plan this new event.”
The event will run on October 17 from 5pm on Ireland Street.
Highlights include local food, wine tastings, locally made gin, beer and cider and live music and entertainment.
According to the announcement, the event will feature “culinary wonders crafted by Bright’s talented chefs, featuring an array of locally-sourced ingredients bursting with freshness”, and the chance to “indulge in the rich aromas and complex flavours of our local wines, expertly paired to complement the delectable dishes on offer”.
ACROSS
3 Name the national legislative body of the US (8)
7 What is the head of a Muslim State known as (6)
8 To be rich is to be what (8)
9 Who is employed to tend a furnace (6)
10 Name a telephone link with a counsellor for people in distress (8)
11 What are burdens known as (6)
14 Who are one’s father’s brothers (6)
17 Which items of apparatus are used by gymnasts (8)
18 Name the seventh major planet in order from the sun (6)
19 What might we call one who mimics (8)
20 Name a town in the Murrumbidge Irrigation Area (6)
21 Which term describes dampness (8)
DOWN
1 Which drawing symbolises some subject or person (7)
2 Name a renowned English novelist; Charles ... (7)
3 What first name is sometimes shortened to Chas (7)
4 Which large sailing vessel was formerly used by Spain (7)
Letters have a number
5 Name the 26th book of the Old Testament (7)
6 What are breeds of longhaired hunting dogs (7)
11 Which large two-toed swiftfooted flightless bird is the largest of existing birds (7)
12 Which metallic element is the basis of the atomic bomb (7)
13 Name a rare green variety of beryl highly valued as a gem (7)
Some values are in the right hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
14 To not be churlishly rude is to be what (7)
15 What is another term for a corpse (7)
16 Name the former monetary units of Portugal (7)
Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.
1 KOHLRABI
(a) In German folklore, a spirit of the mines (b) A cabbage with a turnip-shaped stem
(c) The wood of an Indian tree used for making flutes etc
2 OBDURACY
(a) Stubbornness
(b) Invincible hardness of heart
(c) The state of being obedient
Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.
CLUES:
Biblical giant-killer (5)
Dextroamphetamine (coll) (3)
Eternally (7)
Full stop (3)
Prices of travel (5)
Pro (3)
Short novel (7)
Single Lens Reflex (3)
Stream (5)
Teleprinter message (5)
1440 ELDERS
DARRYNVALE 6 MIXED 428.33 1370 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
PIPER R & K 6 ANGUS 395 1380 ELDERS
NORTHEY J & LJ 14 MIXED 376.07 1260 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK
MORGAN HELEN 5 ANGUS 385 1260 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK
VAINS M & J 7 ANGUS 374.29 1230 CORCORAN PARKER
BREWER PASTORAL CO 35 ANGUS X SIM 325.86 1230 ELDERS
FORD MA & BM 2 ANGUS 385 1220 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK
DWYER J & M WILDITH 11 ANGUS 365.91 1220 ORCORAN PARKER
KEEN G.D & M.A 1 SHORTHORN 399.38 1310 ELDERS
HANNA A & J 3 ANGUS 410 1330 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
HEIFER
H R & P GREEN 16 ANGUS 420.94 1340 ELDERS
CM & EN ALLAN 2 ANGUS 447.5 1300 ELDERS
S & T STOW 3 ANGUS S’HORN X 448.33 1300 ELDERS
STIN RODNEY 5 ANGUS 407 1250 CORCORAN PARKER
S & T STOW 10 SHORTHORN 427.5 1150 ELDERS
TATONG VALLEY BEEF 1 CHAROLAIS 450 1250 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
DARRYNVALE 19 ANGUS 364.21 1010 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
FOLETTA IG & RJ P/L 23 ANGUS 313.48 820 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
STAMP RJ & RJ 4 LIMOUSIN X 391.25 1245 CORCORAN PARKER
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 100 1850 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
COW & CALF
HRD LIVESTOCK 1 SANTA GERTRUDIS 485 1300 CORCORAN PARKER HRD LIVESTOCK 2 SHORTHORN 490 1400 CORCORAN PARKER
HUMPHRY L.R, I.P & M.O 1 ANGUS 415 1380 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK
FOUNTAIN JASON & KYLIE 1 CHAROLAIS 470 1540 CORCORAN PARKER
PTIC COWS
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 455 3300 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 395 4100 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 530 2900 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 465 3800 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 605 4600 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 550 4900 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
LOLIVERAIE PTY LTD 1 HIGHLAND 575 3400 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
NO rain and little feed produced a wary bunch of vendors at the Wangaratta monthly store sale, with its yarding of 1350 cattle last Thursday.
Despite that, buyer interest was up, and so were the prices, on last month.
Corcoran Parker Wangaratta agent Reiley Murtagh was pleased with the sale bringing con dence back into the market this month despite no autumn rain.
“We saw plenty of active buyers compared to last month which aided in the price drive,” Mr Murtagh said.
“The May market presented more con dence in the market which was a fantastic turnaround.
“Despite the fact we still have had no rain, this had no impact on the market slowing down or creating hesitation.
“People have been opportunistic this month and having a crack at buying in at the sale.
“The cattle industry is remaining con dent that things
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are looking up from here.”
The best pen of cows and calves fetched between $1200-$1540 while grain steers topped at $3/kg, steers 300-400kg at $3.60/kg, Angus steers 350-400kg at $3.60kg, steers 300kg at $3.60, lighter cattle 200-280kg at $3.85/kg, feeder heifers and coloured steers 300-400kg at $3.20/kg, lighter heifers 200kg at $3.20/ kg, feeder heifers 360-440kg at $3.10kg and lighter heifers 280-350kg at $3.20/kg.
Jess Sharp runs the Gemache farm in Myrrhee with her brother Luke Sharp and sister Emily Bronsgeest on 169 acres, breeding Scottish Highland cattle.
“We sold 18 Scottish Highland cattle at the Wangaratta store cattle sale which was something not seen every day according to local agents,” Ms Sharp said.
“Our family has a successful breeding program over the years where our cattle have been sold in Western Australia and locally.
“We have a big expression of interested from local producers and abroad which is very exciting.”
Highland cattle, with their long horns and owing coats, are famous around the world. Originating in the west of Scotland they have since spread across the globe.
Written records date back to the 18th century and the Highland Cattle Herd Book, rst published in 1885, lists pedigrees since then.
The May sale saw strong prices and plenty of interest with top prices fetching $3800 each, big bulls sold for $1750 each while weaners sold for $500-$1850 each.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled with the results of the sale and to see so much interest considering Highland varieties are rarely seen at a cattle sale,” Ms Sharp said.
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GREENWOOD, Donald James.
4/5/1931 - 5/5/2024
Much loved husband of Betty, father of Lisa, Ross, Peta and Ian; grandfather of Mitch, Amy, Darcy and Ed and father-in-law to David, Tanya and Anne-Maree. Passed away at Northeast Health Wangaratta. Thanks to the staff and doctors at NE Health, who cared for him so well.
Don had 93 fabulous years of life, filled with fun and enormous integrity.
MCFARLANE, Maria “Mary”.
Mum passed peacefully on May 12, 2024. Loved mother of Nikki and doting Nanny to Tyler, her pride and joy. Now at peace.
Joyful memories of a life well lived. Forever in our hearts.
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We thought of you today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that, too. We think of you in silence. We o en speak your name. Now all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part.
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RAidERS
GOALS: WOdONgA RAIdERs: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen 4, Max glass 1. MYRTLEfORd: Jaxon East 2, Lachlan Murphy-dale 2, Levi Young 2, diesel Batey 1, Ryley Bouker 1, Toby Cossor 1, Charlie Crisp 1, Ned Turner 1. BEST: WOdONgA RAIdERs: No best players have been selected. MYRTLEfORd: No best players have been selected.
GOALS: COROWA RuTHERgLEN: sam dunstan 4, darcy Hope 1. WANgARATTA: Callum Moore 8, Jackson Clarke 2, Alex federico 1, Charley Holland-dean 1, fraser Holland-dean 1, Charlie Ross 1. BEST: COROWA RuTHERgLEN: Ryan Eyers, Jedd Longmire, Tom forrest, Joe Hansen, Nathan dunstan, Connor Leslie. WANgARATTA: daine Porter, Aidan Tilley, Jackson Clarke, Callum Moore, Liam Mcveigh, Alex federico.
A GRADE
Wodonga Raiders 45 def Myrtleford 36 Corowa-Rutherglen 38 def by Wangaratta 48 Albury 19 def by yarrawonga 41 Wangaratta Rovers 45 def by Wodonga 49 lavington 35 def by north Albury 49
B Grade: Wodonga Raiders 43 def by Myrtleford 48; Corowa-Rutherglen 36 def by Wangaratta 47; Albury vs Yarrawonga; Wangaratta Rovers 45 def by Wodonga 53; Lavington 34 def by North Albury 56.
C Grade: Wodonga Raiders 43 def Myrtleford 37; Corowa-Rutherglen 28 def by Wangaratta 43; Albury 45 def Yarrawonga 28; Wangaratta Rovers 54 def by Wodonga 61; Lavington 25 def by North Albury 49. 17 & uNder: Wodonga Raiders 39 def Myrtleford 28; Corowa-Rutherglen 21 def by Wangaratta 37; Albury 38 def Yarrawonga 29; Wangaratta Rovers 48 def by Wodonga 75; Lavington 39 def by North Albury 57. 15 & uNder: Wodonga Raiders 38 def Myrtleford 25; Corowa-Rutherglen 36 def by Wangaratta 53; Albury 54 def Yarrawonga 20; Wangaratta Rovers 60 def Wodonga 36; Lavington 47 def North Albury 28.
Corowa Rutherglen 2.5.17 def by Wangaratta 14.7.91
BEST: COROWA RuTHERgLEN: Luke Nicholson, Izak schirmer, Rory Beattie, Caile duryea, William gannon, Ethan Lane. WANgARATTA: Max Bihun, Keahn driscoll, Oscar Roberts, Josh styles, Angus Jayet, Hamish Laverty. GOALS: COROWA
RuTHERgLEN: Isaac dickinson 1, Caile duryea 1. WANgARATTA: Max Bihun 8, Charlie Eames 2, Kade Hadley 2, Connor Hughes 1, declan O’sullivan 1.
Wodonga Raiders 24.14.158 def Myrtleford 1.1.7
BEST: WOdONgA RAIdERs: declan Ramage, Connor Howells, William Robertson, Tait smith, Jesse Cannell, Jack McCarty. MYRTLEfORd: Nicholas Hall, Jude Browne, Jack Jones, samuel Crisp, Angus smiles, Connor Beveridge. Wangaratta Rovers 11.15.81 def Wodonga 0.3.3
BEST: WANgARATTA ROvERs: No best players have been selected. WOdONgA: No best players have been selected.
GOALS: WANgARATTA ROvERs: Oscar Clelland 5, samuel Comensoli 2, samuel Rourke 1, Connor Breheny 1, Trey vincent 1, Cooper Boman 1. Albury 5.12.42 def yarrawonga 5.2.32 lavington
GOALS: ALBuRY Rhys King 2, Jacob Conlan 1, Jacob Page 1, Lachlan Tiziani 1, Mat Walker 1. YARRAWONgA: Bailey frauenfelder 3, Leigh Williams 2, Logan Morey 1. BEST: ALBuRY: No best players have been selected. YARRAWONgA: No best players have been selected.
RovERS
GOALS: WANgARATTA ROvERs: Alex McCarthy 2, Brodie filo 1, shane gaston 1, Lochie O’Brien 1. WOdONgA: Noah spiteri 4, Ashton Brookes 1, Jett Cassidy 1, Matthew Wilson 1, Kyle Winter-Irving 1. BEST: WANgARATTA ROvERs: Charles Ledger, justin lewis, Tom Boyd, Lockey McCartney, Will McCarthy, Brodie filo. WOdONgA: Charlie Morrison, Noah Bradshaw, Tom Miller, Riley gill, Matthew Wilson, Adam Jorgensen.
GOALS: LAvINgTON: samuel Hargreave 1, Tim Oosterhoff 1, Charlie sanson 1, Nicholas sedgwick 1, darcy smith 1. NORTH ALBuRY: Joshua Minogue 3, Nathan dennis 2, Ben fulford 1, Jackson Weidemann 1, Cayden Winter 1. BEST: LAvINgTON: William glanvill, Nicholas sedgwick, Jack Costello, samuel Hargreave, Tim Oosterhoff, Jonathon spina. NORTH ALBuRY: Jack Reynolds, Leighton Coe, Isaac Campbell, Jack King, Cayden Winter, Jack Penny.
vAllEy
GOALS: BONNIE dOON: Al Bennett 5, Campbell smedley
Cody Turner
Jayjay Curtin 2, James fox 2, Matthew Hedin 2, sean Campitelli 1, James Law 1, James Octigan 1. KINg vALLEY: Anthony Ciancio 2, William davies 2. BEST: BONNIE dOON: Matthew Hedin, Zak Bailey, James Law, Jayjay Curtin, guy Murray, Jack goonan. KINg vALLEY: Connor shanley, sam Evans, Mackenzie Hughes, Beau Wheeler, Joel Burchall, William davies.
A grADE:
bonnie doon 57 def King valley 36 goorambat 45 def benalla 33 north wangaratta 32 def by bright 43 whorouly 31 def by Milawa 58 tarrawingee 58 def Moyhu 32
b grADE: bonnie doon 78 def King valley 24, goorambat 30 def by benalla 34, north wangaratta 37 def by bright 41, whorouly 38 def by Milawa 52, tarrawingee 53 def Moyhu 31.
b rESErvE: bonnie doon 61 def King valley 22, north wangaratta 38 def by bright 58, whorouly 37 def Milawa 34, tarrawingee 33 def by Moyhu 34
c grADE: bonnie doon 58 def King valley 43, goorambat 94 def benalla 10, north wangaratta 33 def by bright 48, whorouly 27 def Milawa 25, tarrawingee 25 def by Moyhu 45
15 & unDEr: bonnie doon 33 def King valley 8, north wangaratta 22 def bright 21, whorouly 15 def by Milawa 19, tarrawingee 22 def Moyhu 26
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bRight vs gReta
benalla vs taRRawingee
King valley vs noRth wangaRatta
Moyhu vs gooRaMbat
whoRouly vs bonnie doon
MilaWa - Bye
GOALS: gOORAMBAT: Rhys goodley 8, duane Haebich 7, Joel Bate 2, Lachlan Boyle 2, Benjamin Reaburn 2, Kobe Black 1, sully Malay 1. BENALLA ALL BLACKs: Tom Levy 2, Patrick Mcdonald 1. BEST: gOORAMBAT: Angus Burston, Rhys goodley, sully Malay, Lachlan Boyle, Curtis Anker, duane Haebich. BENALLA ALL BLACKs: John Hughes, Tyson Ryan, sam Cox, Tom Levy, Jordan smith, Jesse Walker.
GOALS: NORTH WANgARATTA: Tyler Nanson 5, damien Bradley 2, Jack Brown 1, david Killen 1, Josh Nanson 1. BRIgHT: Cooper Thomason 4, Luke Quirk 2, dylan Bursill 1, Jack dalbosco 1, samuel dalbosco 1, Max Rampling 1. BEST: NORTH WANgARATTA: Adam Enever, daniel Williams, Thomas Johnson, Kyle McQuade, Tyler schulze, Josh Nanson. BRIgHT: dale Breeding, Cooper Thomson, Max Rampling, Thomas gray, Luke Quirk, samuel dalbosco.
GOALS: WHOROuLY: darcy O’shannessy 2, William Allen 1, samuel ferguson 1. MILAWA: Brady Bartlett 3, Braydon Kearns 3, Jared Lea 3, Kheda stevenson 3, Jayden Whitehouse 3, simon Pane 2, Aiden Bihun 1, Tyler dunn 1. BEST: WHOROuLY: William Allen, samuel ferguson, darcy O’shannessy, Jared Cook, Jacob Penn, samuel Piazza. MILAWA: Aiden Bihun, Kyle Collisson, daniel Bihun, Josh Owen, Michael Batey, Brady Bartlett.
TARRAWingEE 3.5 4.6 7.9 9.11.65 Moyhu 4.1 10.7 11.9 16.12.108
GOALS: TARRAWINgEE: dylan Adams 3, Patrick Byrne 1, deacon Cleal 1, sam Peters 1, sam Piper 1. MOYHu: Noah Campbell 3, Nick English 2, Harrison grant 2, Jett Roberts 2, darby West 2, Bailey Zimmermann 2, Tom Bannon 1, david Mcdonald 1, Matthew Thrum 1. BEST:
TARRAWINgEE: dylan Adams, Austin Amery, Hugh Amery, sam Piper, Lukas Allan, Jarrod Everitt. MOYHu: Nick English, Jett Roberts, george Hearn, Matthew Thrum, Josh Coonan, Nick stewart.
ROUND eight of the Ovens and King senior football season saw both massive margins and closer contests in matches across the region on Saturday.
Moyhu returned to the winners list with a 43-point win over Tarrawingee at the Kennell, home 16.12 (108) to 9.11 (65).
The first term was an arm wrestle as neither side could open up a significant lead, despite the Bulldogs winning more of the footy.
The Hoppers switched on after the break, winning stoppages and moving the ball deep into the forward line, booting 6.6 through the second term to take a 37-point lead at half-time.
Tarrawingee fought back through the third term, making it tough for Moyhu to utilise their runners through the ground, trailing by four kicks with one quarter to play.
In the end the Hoppers proved too strong, with six multiple goal kickers and solid performances from Nick English, Jett Roberts and George Hearn.
Dylan Adams slotted three majors for the Bulldogs, while Sam Piper and Hugh Amery were vital.
Elsewhere, Milawa registered a 105-point win over Whorouly, taking the points 19.14 (128) to the Lions’ 3.5 (23).
A 27-point half-time advantage to the Demons was blown out in the third quarter, with Milawa booting nine unanswered goals to stretch the margin to
81 points leading into the fourth term.
The scoring was spread across Milawa’s forward and midfield lines, with five Demons kicking three goals.
Aiden Bihun and Kyle Collisson were impressive in the win, while Whorouly’s Will Allen, Jared Cook and Sam Ferguson were among the best on ground for the Lions.
In other matches, Goorambat continued their impressive form with a 138-point win over the struggling Panthers.
The Bats handed Benalla All Blacks a 23.21 (159) to 3.3 (21) drubbing, with Rhys Goodley leading all comers with eight goals to his name, while Duane Haebich’s bag of seven moves him to third overall in the league goal kicking chart.
John Hughes and Tyson Ryan fought hard for Benalla, while Goorambat’s Sully Malay and Curtis Anker were among the best on ground for the Bats.
Bonnie Doon were clear winners over King Valley in their hit-out, the Bombers taking the points comfortably 20.11 (131) to the Roos’ 4.5 (29).
The Bombers led from the front, keeping King Valley scoreless in the second term to take a 44-point half-time lead.
Matt Hedin and Zak Bailey were among the major ball-winners for the Bombers, while Al Bennett slotted five goals up forward.
King Valley’s midfield dynamos Connor Shanley and Sam Evans were huge for the Roos, while Anthony Ciancio and Will Davies picked up two goals apiece.
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“We really didn’t get any flow going all day where we were able to get the ball out to space and use our pace and out skill - that’s our style, that’s how we play.
“We’ve had some really clean wins in the first six or seven weeks, so with our backs against the wall at three quarter time two goals down, you have to find a way to get over the line.
“To be able to do that, I think it will be a really good learning curve for us.”
Tyler Nanson (five goals) was brilliant up forward for the Hawks, with Daniel Williams, Adam Enever and Kyle McQuade turning in solid performances.
Thomason booted four goals for Bright and was among the best on ground, alongside Sam Dalbosco, Tom Gray and Dale Breeding.
“Dale has really stepped into our playing unit, he’s a very intelligent inside footballer who wins the footy a lot on the inside
but brings others into the game,” Harrison said.
“Luckily, Cooper was able to stand up and take a couple of grabs, kick a couple of goals in that last quarter which really helped us across the line.
“Tom Gray I thought was terrific for a young bloke down back, really embracing the challenges that come his way, he doesn’t shy away from anything.
“He’s no Michael Elliott, he’s not an intercept marker or a beautiful transitioner of the footy, but he just gives you 100 per cent – that’s why we call him The Pest.”
Bright sits undefeated atop the senior standings alongside Bonnie Doon, with North Wangaratta needing some major scalps to climb back into the top six.
It was a much more one-sided result in the midday match, with Bright’s reserves running out clear winners 14.21 (105) to the Hawks’ 1.1 (7).
WANGARATTA Rovers’ winning streak came to an end at the hands of Wo donga at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.
While the Hawks won most of the main statistics it was Wodonga who made the most of their opportunities in the 5.6 (36) to 8.10 (58) clash.
Wangaratta Rovers coach Sam Murray was disappointed with the result.
“It was a scrappy game,” Murray said.
“There was a lot of defending from both teams which made for a low scoring game so it was always going to be the team that took their chances that came out on top and that was Wodonga.
“We won all of the major facets, we were plus 20 in inside 50s, won clearance, won contested possession, won uncontested possession but we just couldn’t score.
“The game was there to be won based on the numbers, anytime you have plus 20 inside 50s you’d want to put a score on but we didn’t do that.
“Looking back it might’ve been an effort thing, we didn’t give enough in terms of our ability to maintain the footy in the forward half.”
In positive signs for Rovers a number of their young brigade stood up with Charles Ledger keeping Dogs’ goalkicker Ethan Redcliffe goalless, while Justin Lewis featured in the best and Harry McMonigle showed glimpses in his sen-
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“A few of our young boys gave their all,” Murray said.
“Harry McMonigle looked at the level, Justin Lewis was good, Charles Ledger did a great job on Ethan Redcliffe and Alex McCarthy was strong once again.
“That’s not to say that our older boys didn’t play well, we probably just didn’t play well as a collective.”
Murray gave credit to Wodonga who are now level on points with Rovers with a 6-1 record.
“Wodonga competed hard and got us on the spread a few times,” he said.
“We pride ourselves on our defence and we just lost our shape because of them.
“Their offence was solid and their defence was strong, we only kicked five goals for the day so that’s a superb effort by them.”
Rovers now hit the interleague bye in second position with Yarrawonga on top, also with a 6-1 record.
“With the evenness of the competition there’s opportunities to win and lose every week so we’re happy to be equal top at the bye,” Murray said.
“We’re happy with the way we played in the first seven rounds so now we go into the bye looking to refresh before a game against Myrtleford at home.
“There will be an opportunity to go 7-1 before a big game against Yarrawonga.”
WANGARATTA’S senior footballers have put three wins in a row on the board going into next weekend’s interleague bye.
Despite leading CorowaRutherglen by just 11-points at half-time, the Magpies found their groove in the second half to pull away to a 62-point win at John Foord Oval.
Wangaratta star forward Callum Moore was the main man booting eight goals in the victory, while veteran Daine Porter was strong in the midfield.
Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said it was good to get another win on the board.
“At the end of the day it’s good to get the four points,” Reid said.
“We didn’t play our best footy and weren’t as good as we have been over the past few weeks, particularly our first half – we just didn’t move the footy well.
“I was pleased that we
got going in the second half though, we know we can score well and we did that in the second half.”
Similarly to his team, Moore started the season slow for his lofty standards kicking five goals in his first three games, however, he has found form over the past month kicking 22 majors in his past four affairs.
“’Cal’s (Moore) finding form which is great to see,” Reid said.
“What I’m liking most about him is he’s getting on the lead and coming at the footy which is when I think he’s at his best.
“Anytime he’s one-on-one we’re confident he’s going to win it so he’s such a dangerous player.
“He missed a few shots yesterday so there’s room for improvement and he’s working really hard on that side of his game so I reckon we’ll be seeing him kick 10 straight soon.”
Along with Porter, Alex Federico continued a strong stretch of form being named in Wangaratta’s best players
for the fifth week in a row.
“Daine and Alex Federico were the main two that were playing the way we wanted to in that first half,” Reid said.
“I thought they both did a lot of the heavy lifting and led from the front.
“We’re asking a lot of Daine at the moment with Brad Melville, Daniel Sharrock and Hunter Gottschling out but he’s leading from the front.”
Wangaratta still remain a game outside the top five after Albury shocked Yarrawonga and Reid is well aware his side still has plenty of work to do in the back half of the season.
“It’s good to win three on the trot but at the same time we’re still chasing the pack, particularly after some of the results this weekend,” he said.
“We’re a game behind fifth so we’re under no illusions that we face an uphill battle to get to where we want to get to.
“We can’t relax so over the bye weekend we’re going to be working hard to get better ahead of a massive game against Albury.”
WANGARATTA Rovers big man
Will Christie battles in the ruck as Rovers went down to Wodonga by 22-points at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.
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BRIGHT’S senior football side remain undefeated after a close call with North Wangaratta on Saturday, the Mountain Men home by a single point 10.8 (68) to the Hawks’ 10.7 (67). The Mountain Men seemed like they were dou-
bling up on last weekend’s bye as North Wangaratta raced out of the blocks to stun the visitors. The Hawks took a
one-point lead into the rst break before Bright switched on, making the most of the congested play to kick out to a three-goal lead by half-time.
Bright were caught napping in the third term, with North Wangaratta winning the ball at the source and
capitalising up forward, kicking six goals to one to head into the nal quarter up by 13 points.
some BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au
The ball was trapped in Bright’s forward 50 early in the last term, but a goal couldn’t be found until the footy found its way to Cooper Thomason, who
booted some late game goals to re the Mountain Men up.
It was a scrappy a air, but when the nal siren sounded, Bright were one point up on the scoreboard.
Bright coach Paul Harrison said his side had again
failed to re coming back from a bye.
“Ever since I started coaching, a er a bye, we’re always so at,” he said.
“We were slow to start, kept them in the game and fell into the trap of playing their game style.
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