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RUNNING FOR FUN Hundreds of primary school children were among more than 1000 people of all ages to compete and enjoy the Wangaratta Chronicle Marathon and Fun Run events at the Wangaratta Showgrounds yesterday. Story page 13 PHOTO:Kurt Hickling

FEDERAL PLEA $150m for Wangaratta projects among budget wish list sought for Indi electorate

WANGARATTA based Indi Independent federal MP Helen Haines is lobbying for tens of millions of dollars to be invested into the Wangaratta economy.

Dr Haines is calling for hundreds of millions of dollars for the Indi electorate through a budget submission put to Treasurer Jim Chalmers ahead of the federal budget to be released on 25 March.

Her detailed funding pro-

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posals have been created in partnership with local councils, Regional Development Australia (Hume Region), Alpine Resorts Victoria and local stakeholders including Albury Wodonga Health, TAFEs, Tourism North East and North East Water.

She said the submission

addresses needs across Indi, particularly the housing supply and affordability crisis, “with councils identifying the lack of funds to build basic infrastructure a challenge to unlocking private investment in new builds”.

Priority projects for Wangaratta are expansion of the Organics Processing Plant, Prosecco Road tourism project, redevelopment of Wangaratta’s Ovens College site, infrastructure to unlock

housing growth, and the expansion of Wangaratta’s Creative Precinct.

The Organics Processing Plant project requests a $6m federal contribution as part of the total project cost of $8m, to increase the council owned Bowser facility’s capacity to process 25,000 tonnes per annum of organic material over two years, with an estimated 10 full time jobs to be created during construction with

direct value-add and indirect consumption adding a further $3m to the local economy.

The Prosecco Road tourism project requests a $10m - $12m federal contribution, part of the total project cost of $15m, to build global acknowledgment of the brand and position the King Valley as Australia’s premier Prosecco region.

It is expected to increase visitation from 38,000 visi-

tors per annum to 630,000 per annum and includes development of key township enhancements in the form of streetscaping and upgrades to amenities, road infrastructure, support to the agricultural sector, development of tourism products such as farmgate sales, cellar door connections, gravel griding cycle tracks, accommodation, and nature-based activities.

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Calling all young space enthusiasts THE Wangaratta Library has been selected as the host site for two cutting-edge Space Technologies Discovery Boxes, developed in collaboration with the Australian Space Agency and Children’s Discovery Centre.

These innovative boxes are designed to spark curiosity and creativity among children and their accompanying adults.

Each Discovery Box features a programmable Edison robot (Roover Jr.) equipped with tracked wheels, a solar charging panel, voltmeter, weather station, and even a genuine meteorite sample.

Whether exploring pre-designed micromissions or inventing their own adventures, participants are encouraged to engage deeply with these exciting tools.

The boxes are available for loan for up to four weeks.

For more information, please contact Wangaratta Library staff.

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FOSTERING CONNECTION: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Wangaratta Ladies Probus Club were (from left) Helen Ambrosio, Merrilyn Steven’s, Shirley Sullivan, Pam Tait, Mary Garlick, Sue Oatley, Maureen Delaney, Elaine Mahoney, Val Bussell, Doreen Holmes and Janet Clarke.

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WANGARATTA Ladies Probus Club has celebrated the 30th anniversary of its ‘fun and fitness’ group.

Club member, Janet Clarke, said the group was the brainchild of Wangaratta new-comer Doreen Holmes, with the first events held in the building which now houses Watermarc.

She said the group met at various locations during the first years of the class and were motivated by a number of guest speakers who shared their meth-

ods of achieving a healthy lifestyle, including line dancing and water aerobics.

According to Ms Clarke, Dianne Hourigan was a wildly popular instructor who certainly brought the “fun” in their group’s name to fruition.

For more than five years, they undertook Tai Chi under the guidance of Nina Shanks, who would drive from Benalla early in the morning to run the class.

“We truly loved it,” Ms Clarke said.

“One of our most satisfying days was when Nina was the guest speaker at our monthly meeting, and we did our Tai Chi routine on the bowling green at Wareena Park.”

Ms Clarke said that the group purchased a television and tapes from the Arthritis Association to use during their classes.

“We have continued to use them and wonder who will wear out first; [the tapes] or us,” she joked.

Class numbers have grown and

diminished, but they now have 15 dedicated members who attend every 8am class on Tuesday, rain, hail or shine.

“I am proud to be one of two original members left in our happy group, and I thank Doreen for bringing the idea to Probus,” Ms Clarke said.

“May we keep going well into the future.”

At present, the group assembles at St Patrick’s dinner room and conclude the class with a coffee at Koffie Bean Cafe.

Benalla exhibition puts teen artists on show

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quite nice,” she said.

Pieces from her VCD class ASPIRING Wangaratta artist are also exhibited, including branding for a Melbourne Ellie McNamara is among 20 students selected from around café, a light, and a performing art centre for the school. the region to have their art“Mainly, I would just find the work displayed in Benalla Art reference and, depending on Gallery’s annual ‘SHOWCASE’ what we were tasked to do, do exhibition, which runs until a sketch and then went in with this Sunday, 23 March. more detail,” she said.

The Visual Communication With the fashion-inspired Design (VCD) student from piece and the landscape piece, Cathedral College has six artworks exhibited at the gallery. Ellie said she used watercolour first, followed by soft pastel Last year, a separate design

by Ellie was selected to feature for details and charcoal for on a poster advertising Wanga- shadows and highlights.

However, in her pillows ratta’s laneway market.

One of the exhibition pieces piece, she only used graphite takes inspiration from fashion, and pencil.

When it came to her VCD while another which features work, she primarily utilised pillows is symbolic of comdigital media, with applicafort and peace as was centred tions like Procreate and Adobe around a study on Western Illustrator.

Australian artist Anna Louise Ellie said having her work Richardson. viewed in a formal gallery was She also has a “bright and colourful” landscape based on very exciting.

She thanked the Benalla Art Tasmania being displayed.

“It was from a reference Gallery, her visual commuBLOOMING ARTIST: Cathedral College year 12 student, Ellie McNamara, nication teachers and her art I found online, but I’ve has six artworks on display at the Benalla Art Gallery. teachers for the opportunity.

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Inland Rail completes work on Glenrowan’s new bridge

INLAND Rail has finished all work on the Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan, making it the second of 12 construction sites to be completed in the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) section of the project.

Adjacent to the siege site where infamous bushranger Ned Kelly took his last stand, the bridge connects Glenrowan’s key heritage landmarks via a network of pathways, improves vehicle and pedestrian safety and leaves a legacy which Ed Walker, Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury delivery director, believes is respectful of the town’s unique heritage.

Mr Walker said the works also included additional car parking in Woolshed Road and Siege Street, safer bus parking bays and landscaped gardens on both sides of the railway line.

Replacing the existing 60-year-old bridge, the new 145 metre open-span structure was required to provide sufficient height and width clearances to allow the safe passage of double-stacked freight trains which are to travel between Melbourne to Brisbane under the $10 billion Inland Rail project.

Mr Walker said construction partner McConnell Dowell will now demobilise plant, equipment and workers from the Glenrowan site, although locals will see tree watering and tidy up works continue over the coming months.

He said B2A Tranche 1 projects at Barnawartha North and Glenrowan are complete, and Wangaratta and Seymour-Avenel Road projects are close to completion.

“Construction is about to

COMPLETED: Inland Rail has finished all work on the Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan. commence on Tranche 2 projects at Benalla, Euroa, Broadford, Wandong, Tallarook and Seymour,” Mr Walker said.

“Thank you to the Glenrowan community for their patience, hospitality and enthusiasm throughout the two-year construction period.

“They responded when we asked for their feedback and shared local knowledge during visits to our shopfront and information sessions.

“We understand the dis-

ruption and inconvenience caused during the construction phase, but the result is great for locals and the thousands of tourists who visit every year.

“It takes many hands to build something of this scale and we’re proud to have employed hundreds of local workers and contractors to get the job done.

“We’re thrilled the new bridge, and surrounding area can be enjoyed by locals and visitors for decades to come.”

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Footbridge to go, new underpass to open WANGARATTA Railway Precinct’s new underpass will open to the public this week as Inland Rail works will see the takedown of the Docker Street footbridge.

McConnell Dowell will undertake day and night works during a track possession, between 6am Saturday, 22 March and 6pm Monday, 24 March, to remove the Docker Street footbridge in Wangaratta.

Pedestrian access across the station precinct will be via the new pedestrian underpass, which will open this Friday, 21 March.

During the track possession other works will include drainage excavations near the Docker

Street footbridge area, landscaping within the station precinct and asphalting of the new platform.

Works following the possession from 25 March to 31 March will include landscaping, lift shaft and platform installation and underground utility works.

Wangaratta’s Green Street bridge will also undergo finishing touches and be closed with a detour in place during night works between Monday, 17 March and Friday, 28 March.

For any concerns or enquiries please phone 1800 929 244 or email inlandrailvic@inlandrail. com.au.

Half-century of service for Wangaratta SES WANGARATTA’S Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) Unit has called on the public to help celebrate 50 years of emergency assistance within the community.

Initially established on 5 March, 1975 forming from the volunteer-based Civil Defence Organisation at the time, VICSES has built a legacy of dedication, providing critical emergency assistance to thousands across the state each year.

To help mark the milestone in belated fashion, the Wangaratta unit will be hosting an open day at its Handley Street headquarters on Saturday, 29 March from 10m to 2pm.

Wangaratta SES Unit controller Jess Zuber said she hoped the community could come out in numbers for the free open day to help the unit celebrate such a significant milestone.

“We have had a positive impact in those 50 years with various volunteers who work

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within our community,” she said.

“They continue to respond to road accidents, storm and flood events; and for a flood prone town, I think SES volunteers have been so critical to the community.

“Like many volunteers we’re there to help our community and over 50 years, I don’t think that’s changed.

“Our communities have changed, some of the strategies and the way we operate has changed, but I think that commitment of wanting to help is what’s really driving our volunteers.”

The day will be filled with a host of offerings for the community including kids activities, a raffle and giveaways, a history display and an open exploration of the unit.

The feature event of the day will be a road crash rescue

CALLING THE COMMUNITY: Wangaratta SES Unit controller Jess Zuber and the team will be opeing up its headquarters to the public on 29 March to help celebrate 50 years of the VICSES. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling demonstration conducted by the unit at 11am.

There will also be food and drinks available in the form of a food truck and coffee van.

Ms Zuber said since the Handley Street headquarters opened post-Covid, many people haven’t had the chance

to see inside the facilities and she hoped the community would take the opportunity to see the building and get a feel for how the service aids them in their times of need.

“There’s a lot of previous buildings, equipment and former members behind us in 50

years so we want to celebrate the journey we’ve come on as well,” she said.

Over the past five decades, VICSES volunteers have stood on the frontline of Victoria’s most challenging emergencies and severe weather events, including:

major flooding in 2010-11 and 2022, severe storms in 2021, the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires, the devastating 2009 Black Saturday fires, the 2019-20 Victorian Black Summer Bushfires, the 2021 Victorian Earthquake and so much more.

Last year alone was the Wangaratta unit’s busiest in more than a decade, responding to 395 requests for assistance within the community, surpassing 2022’s figure of 391.

Ms Zuber said anyone in the community who would like to share their photos of their experiences with the SES unit over the past 50 years can drop in their photos at the SES Handley Street headquarters.

Overall, volunteer numbers are slightly up in each of the past two years however many units are currently actively recruiting.

For those interested in joining VICSES or learning more about becoming a volunteer, visit ses.vic.gov.au/join-us.

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ARRIVALS AT NORTHEAST HEALTH WANGARATTA

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ZABARJUNG SINGH ZABARJUNG SINGH was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Tuesday, 4 March at 10.31am and weighed 4.795kg (10lb 6oz). He is the brother of Zorawar Singh, and the son of Maninderpal Kaur and Lovepreet Singh of Wangaratta.

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.

CLAIRE DENISE MARIE CROLE CLAIRE DENISE MARIE CROLE was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Thursday, 6 March at 9.05am and weighed 2.5kg (5lb 5oz). She is the sister of Daniel Crole, and the daughter of Kathryn McQualter and Ryan Crole of Byawatha.

KADY ROSE POUDEL KADY ROSE POUDEL was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Thursday, 6 March at 7.18pm and weighed 3.05kg (6lb 7oz). She is the daughter of Kabita Bhujel and Krishna Raj Poudel of Benalla.

SOCIAL FOCUS

Zonta helps inspire young women on their special day

ABOUT 130 people attended the Zonta’s Young Women’s Career Breakfast on Thursday, 6 March at the Gateway Hotel Wangaratta to celebrate International Women’s Day. The audience included 60 students from surrounding areas and 29 mentors who have given there time to attend the breakfast.

Guest speakers were St Bernard’s Primary School teacher Stacey Lamb, businesswoman Taneia Hill, and social worker and small business owner Brianna Norden.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

• Janine Shepherd, Channelle Horobin (centre) and Amanda Hawkins.

• Zoe Tg and Emily Snell.

• Georgia Allen (left) and Finn Welsh.

• Chrizelle Robie, Lily McCarthy, Helen Haines (MHR, Indi), Charlotte Lawrence.

• Taneia Hill, Alana Asquith (cetnre) and Hayley McDonald.

• Carol Myles, Nola Hausler (cetnre) and Kate Jackson.

• Stacey Lamb (left) and Lucille Milne.

•Janine Holland (left) and Jayhe-Lee Quattrocchi.

• Abbey Wason, Michelle Spence (centre) and Chloe Kedde.

• Mel Elliott, Debra Broomhall (centre) and Bronte Thomson.

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Open Door planning food pantry change

Woman of Year award closes soon ZONTA Wangaratta are still seeking nominations for Wangaratta’s Woman of the Year award.

The woman should live, work or volunteer in the Wangaratta area and have done something extraordinary to benefit others outside of the framework of paid employment.

It could involve community or volunteer service, personal assistance, academic, educational or training assistance, business assistance, welfare or serving as an exemplary role model.

The award will comprise a certificate and a presentation to mark the achievement.

The award will be presented at the club’s annual meeting on Thursday, 1 May at the Gateway Wangaratta to recognise a local woman’s exceptional service to the community.

Nomination details and application form can be obtained via email: zontawangaratta@gmail. com and nominations should be lodged with the Zonta Club of Wangaratta by Friday, 4 April.

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PLANNED changes to Open Door Neighbourhood House’s food pantry operation in Wangaratta will require the service to close for a short time, before it reopens in an exciting new format.

The food pantry, which weekly attracts an estimated 70 visits and provides direct benefit to up to 150 locals, has been operating for about eight years in the neighbourhood house’s Burke Street location.

Acting manager at Open Door, Gady Parker, said the service began several years ago as a selection of vegetables on a trestle table at the rear of the house.

“That transitioned to storing and distributing food from our foyer,” she said.

Over the period of its operation, demand for the food pantry - which relies entirely on donated food - has gradually increased, particularly over the past three years amid the pandemic and cost-of-living concerns.

“Through COVID, we did manage to feed the community, though it was challenging,” Ms Parker said.

She said Open Door was the last face-to-face food distribution outlet in Wangaratta, and was now seeking to align itself with others operating in the area.

EXCITING CHANGE: Open Door Neighbourhood House acting manager Gady Parker said an upcoming change to the house’s food pantry operation would not alter what was provided; it would just be available in a different format.

PHOTO: Simone Kerwin When the new format is introduced, those utilising the food pantry will phone in their orders, which will then be packed up to be collected at staggered times.

To prepare for this change, the food pantry will be closed from 2pm on Friday, 21 March,

and then reopen in its new format on Tuesday, 22 April.

“We’re excited about the change in format, and about opening up our foyer to showcase everything that happens here,” Ms Parker said.

“We will still be able to provide everything we did before

- it’s just that the process will be different.

“We’re asking the community for their patience and understanding as we navigate our way through the new process towards exciting new times for Open Door.

“We can’t fix food insecu-

rity or cost-of-living, but we want to continue to provide as much support as possible to our community.”

Anyone seeking more information about the food pantry changes can contact Open Door Neighbourhood House on 5721 9175.

$150m for Wangaratta projects among Indi budget wish list ■ From page 1

The redevelopment of Wangaratta’s Ovens College site requests a $4.1m federal contribution to enable the redevelopment of the remaining 2.5 hectares of the former Ovens College site to create a state-of-the-art showcase housing precinct, comprising of social and affordable housing, key worker accommodation, café/restaurant, community hub, childcare and indoor play centre.

Dr Haines is also seeking a

$100m in federal funds as part of $200m project to address Wangaratta’s key water and wastewater infrastructure needs to reduce the frequency of spills during wet weather events, to service growth and to ensure long term water security.

Key projects include a $20m upgrade to the city’s water treatment plant and a $100m investment to extend and upgrade the wastewater network, enhancing compliance and capacity.

A further $10m - $15m in federal funding is also being sought to expand Wangaratta’s Creative Precinct under a $20.5m project for the codevelopment of the existing art gallery and performing arts centre.

The project is expected to create 149.9 ongoing FTE jobs and attract approximately 200,000 visitors putting around $33 million back into the local economy.

Dr Haines’ submission also includes measures to reduce

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cost-of-living pressures on households and small business and support regional Australia, such as: • a $2 billion Regional Housing Infrastructure Fund over four years in regional Australia to unlock investment in new houses; • support for households to electrify through zero-interest loans; • reintroduction of the Small Business Energy Incentive for an additional three years; • dedicated regional health

infrastructure fund; • increased funding for regional internet and mobile phone blackspots, community nodes, tower backups and cells on wheels; and • extension of the Renewable Heat Industrialisation Program to support manufacturing.

The full Indi Budget Submission, listing all projects can be found at https://www. helenhaines.org/wp-content/ uploads/2025/03/Indi-BudgetSubmission-2025.pdf

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“The library aims to encourage sustainable living and provide valuable resources for those interested in growing their own food and plants,” said library coordinator Loueen Twyford.

“It is great to launch this project as part of the March into Sustainability series.

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We can all be proud and celebrate SES OUR SES volunteers, much like the men and women of the CFA, are the very essence of community spirit and civic service.

As we’re reporting in today’s edition, our Wangaratta SES unit is gearing up to mark 50 years of service, and it’s something we can all help celebrate and be proud of.

For most of those years the local unit called a makeshift portable office and sheds next to the water tower in Millard Street its home.

From this humble base, unit members rallied together and responded, night or day, to emergency situations - be it on the roads, floods, storms or fires, or another desperate cause - requiring their skills and training be put into practice.

Their presence and ability to respond has never been more critical given the expectation of more extreme weather events.

Celebrations later this month at the SES’s new base in Handley Street present the perfect opportunity to thank unit members for their ongoing efforts, and see their skills on show.

Wish list continues an ongoing process IT may be an aspirational wish list, on the eve of a federal election to be called, but the budget submission made by Indi Independent Helen Haines, on behalf of the communities she serves, cannot be understated.

Priority projects have been identified by Indi communities and deserve serious consideration and support for federal funding.

These projects - irrespective of who will be Indi’s MP after the election - must continue to be pursued, along with the growing needs of regional Australia if our country is to stay productive.

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Compare federal MP’s voting records WOULD all readers please take a moment to peruse the website, theyvoteforyou.org. au.

This site clearly displays the voting record of all Members of Parliament, including that of our local MP, Independent Dr Helen Haines.

The voting record for Dr Haines displays her record of voting with the following MPs as Adam Bant (The Greens) 74 per cent, Anthony Albanese (Labor) 70 per cent, Peter Dutton (Liberal) 31per cent.

In an article in the Wangaratta Chronicle on Friday, 7 March, Dr Haines stated her ability to work with both of the major parties, including the previous Morrison government.

I would therefore question why her voting record on the same theyvoteforyou.org. au website demonstrates that Dr Haines voted only 32% with the then Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison, yet with the then current opposition Labor leader Bill Shorten 65%.

I will suggest that this Greens/Labor support will continue in a tied vote.

Therefore, whichever party is elected, they need clean air to govern in their own right without needing to become involved in endless bargaining that may benefit only a small percentage of Australians, and not necessarily be in the best interests of all Australians.

The words of JFK (US president John Fitzgerald Kennedy) could not be more plain: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”.

This call for action to do what is for the greater good could not be more critical than it is now.

Georgina Cusack, Wangaratta

V/Line issues raised with Minister THE Allan Labor Government must address persistent issues occurring across the North East rail line.

I wrote to the Minister for Public and Active Transport last week, calling for an urgent investigation into the ongoing and unacceptable issues plaguing the region in recent months.

Passengers across the region have reported a series of failures that have severely impacted their ability to access reliable public transport, including: • trains failing to stop and pick up passengers, leaving travellers stranded.

• frequent and last-minute service cancellations.

• overcrowded trains with no available seating, forcing passengers - some of whom

MOVING HOUSE: Wangandary resident Marc Chick has got some unexpected neighbours which

he believes is evidence of habitat loss. He snapped this photo of The Choughs (Apostle birds) having built a nest close to his house, upsetting the local Magpies. Marc said the birds have always nested in a clump of trees near a dam on the property, going back generations. are elderly or have disabilities - to stand for the duration of their journey.

• reserved seating not being honoured, creating confusion and distress for passengers.

These failures are not only causing significant inconvenience but are also undermining confidence in regional public transport, disproportionately affecting those who rely on it for work, medical appointments, and essential travel.

Given the North East line’s historical issues and the promises made regarding service improvements, this situation is unacceptable.

I have urged the Minister to immediately investigate these ongoing disruptions and provide a clear plan to ensure reliable, safe, and dignified travel for passengers on the North East line.

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Super changes make a big difference LANDMARK payday super laws – released 14 March for consultation - will be a gamechanger to stem a $5 billion challenge in unpaid super and help millions of Australians retire with super they are owed.

Crucial payday super laws will make the system fairer for both workers and businesses, so more workers are paid the super owed to them and businesses compete with each other on a level playing field.

We’ll swiftly work through implementation with other key stakeholders to keep this crucial legislation moving forward and passed.

The laws will align the payment of super

contributions with wages – instead of being paid only at least once a quarter – making it easier for workers to check they have been paid the right amount of super.

It will also make it easier for businesses to smooth out cashflows by paying super on payday – instead of having liabilities build up over several months and avoid time-consuming reconciliation processes.

Unpaid super costs Australians $5 billion a year – with 2.8 million workers missing out on the super that should be paid to them under the law – and missing out on the compound returns on their super.

The reform would take effect from 1 July 2026 – three years from when it was announced in May 2023.

This simple change will mean almost nine million Australians will get their super paid sooner - adding $7700 more at retirement – because the more frequent super contributions start to compound sooner.

It also prevents employers being undercut by businesses who deliberately underpay staff.

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Local MP seeking answers for valley INCESSANT and unpredictable power outages in the King Valley have been a key focus of talks in parliament between Wangarattabased Nationals’ MP for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy and a senior AusNet representative.

The extreme outages, which have been reported by residents to last more than 15 hours, with up to 13 outages in a week, have wreaked havoc on local businesses and homes in recent months.

Mr McCurdy said the recurring outages have caused locals to lose faith in their energy providers, further casting doubt on the State Government’s ability to provide reliable management of the state’s electricity and transition to renewables.

“I met with a senior AusNet representatives in parliament recently who apologised for the number of outages in the Ovens and King valleys over the

summer period caused by extreme weather,” he said.

“AusNet said it is experiencing more ‘weather events’ that impacts its network and outlined several future upgrades proposed for the area.”

Mr McCurdy said the outages and the frequency in which they are occurring are “completely unacceptable” and he told Ausnet there was an immediate need for assistance and answers for King Valley residents.

He said AusNet is currently investigating as to whether it can provide generation support and has encouraged King Valley organisations to apply to the Energy Resilience Community Fund, to see if viable initiatives can be provided to locals, such as batteries.

For more information, visit https://www.ausnetservices.com.au/about-us/community/energy-resiliencecommunity-fund.

History-making petition seeks to protect state’s outdoor hobbyists

NOT ON OUR WATCH: Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy said the national parks petition would ensure that thousands of Victorian bush user groups and hobbyists could continue to enjoy public land.

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THE Liberals and Nationals have tabled the largest petition in Legislative Council history as anger brews about the Allan Labor Government pushing ahead with the expansion of national parks.

More than 40,000 signatures have been received for the No New National Parks petition, which stands up for the rights of those who want to keep accessing state forests for traditional bush activities.

In a massive show of support, almost 34,000 concerned bush users signed up on-line, making it the largest e-petition in Victorian history for both houses of parliament.

Many concerned bush user groups gathered on the steps of parliament last week to make a significant statement and raise awareness of their fight.

Affected groups include those involved in dispersed camping, hunting, fourwheel driving, hiking,

horse-riding, mountain biking, prospecting and fishing.

Nationals’ MP for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said the petition seeks to ensure that thousands of Victorian bush user groups and hobbyists could continue to enjoy public land.

“Victorians have spoken and voiced their concerns about Labor’s policies to lock up even more public land,” Mr McCurdy said.

“Public state forests should be just that open to the public to use for recreation.

“Regional Victorians enjoy hunting, mountain biking, camping, horse riding, and fourwheel driving, and they shouldn’t be punished while Labor tries to win back votes from The Greens.

“These activities fuel regional economies and allow for people to relax and enjoy themselves in nature, improving their health and continuing on our strong bush traditions.”

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Rachel’s musical vocation shines with Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra

By WENDIE WILKIE, WANGARATTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The navy was also where she met and married her husband.

After the birth of her first child, Rachel returned to study and completed A COMITMMENT by her granda Graduate diploma in Education mother (nana), to buy all her grandwhich enabled her to teach classroom children their first musical instrument meant that Rachel Campbell got music as well as instrumental.

Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra her first clarinet when she was seven allows Rachel to indulge in her love of years old. classical music.

Then came a piano at nine and As first clarinet, she plays an imsoon enough, music became the portant role in the wind section. focus of her life.

“I love that we play varied music “We are a bit of a musical family,” that is exciting not only for the musiRachel said. cians to play, but also for our audiRachel, who plays first clarinet in the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra, ence to listen to,” she said.

She joined the orchestra at the lives in Porepunkah and is a musiend of 2021 after seeing an ad on the cian and music teacher working at St Bright community noticeboard.

Marys Primary School in Myrtleford Rachel encouraged those interested and at Bright P-12 College. in learning an instrument or playing She plays clarinet, saxophone with the orchestra to pursue such and piano, and teaches them to her aspirations. students.

“Do it,” Rachel said.

Rachel’s husband, Jason, is also a “You are never too old or young, musician and plays tuba in the Wanit is never too late to learn somegaratta Symphony Orchestra. thing new, to challenge yourself and They both play and conduct in the become involved with a great group Mount Beauty Community Band. of people.

Their children have also taken up “If you learned an instrument as a music, with their daughter studying child, go back, dust it off, the skills are classical voice at Monash University still there. and their son playing drums in local “There are so many groups, bands groups.

Rachel has had a long involvement and choirs that will welcome you.”

‘Myths and Legends’ is the theme of with music all across Australia.

She played in a school band in Can- the two concerts that the Wangaratta berra, then the Coonabarabran band Symphony Orchestra will be putting with her father, and then in Geraldton on soon.

The first will be at Rutherglen Me, WA, with a combined high schools morial Hall on Sunday, 30 March at band.

2.30pm, and the second at WPACC She completed a Bachelor of in Wangaratta on Sunday, 6 April at Musical Performance at Newcastle 2.30pm.

Conservatorium before joining the Tickets available at the venues. navy as a musician in 1991.

There will be classics by Beethoven The navy gave her many exciting opportunities to play, such as the 2000 and Greig, but also modern tunes such as music from ‘How to Train your Olympics in Sydney, various events Dragon’ and ‘Indiana Jones’. during the Centenary of Federation, The concert will end with themes and other naval celebrations, parades from Pirates of the Caribbean – great draand award ceremonies.

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matic music and lots of fun to perform.

For further information, contact Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra secretary Wendie Wilkie at wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.

CLASSICAL AT HEART: Rachel Campbell has been with the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra since 2021 and plays first clarinet.

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson, retired CSIRO climatologist

Storm a break from hot, humid and dry March ISOLATED thunderstorms a week ago offered the North East as welcome reprieve from the hot, humid and dry conditions which have prevailed over most the state.

The storms on March 10 saw 10mm recorded at Wangaratta and 20 mms at Benalla, with heavier falls of 46mms at Mt Buffalo, 34mms at Mt Hotham and 26.6mms at Falls Creek.

To date the mean maximum temperature for March in Wangaratta is 33.6 degrees, which is more than five degrees above normal, whilst the mean minimum temperature of 14.2 degrees is 3.5 degrees above normal, making it the warmest for March since 2016.

In Melbourne the mean maximum to date this month is 29.4 degrees, which is 5.4 degrees above the March normal and the warmest in March since 1940.

The mean minimum temperature of 16.6 degrees was 3.3 degrees above average and the warmest in March since 2013 and before that in 1974.

Tropical cyclone Alfred has done much damage to homes in south east of Queensland and the far north coast of NSW around Lismore with flooding rains and strong winds. Brisbane was swamped by 275mms to Monday morning 10 March - the wettest March day since 284mms in 1908 and the wettest day overall since 26 January, 1974 when cyclone Wanda did much flood damage.

One could say that tropical cyclones as strong as Alfred will lead to wetter than average conditions in Victoria for the rest of this year.

The cyclones of 1954, 1955, 1974 and 2011 all certainly did.

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PEDAL POWER: Glenrowan Primary School students (from left) Alexander Dowsley, Jessica Simmons, Tessa Clayton and Cody Salafia made the most of Ride2School Day on Friday.

Students embrace Ride2School day Monday, 16 March, 2015 STUDENTS and staff at Glenrowan Primary School wholeheartedly embraced National Ride2School Day on Friday, with a large majority of the school community choosing more active ways to arrive at school.

Staff member Rachel Hogan said over half the school’s students chose to ride their bikes to school, with many making use of the new bicycle path between Hamilton Park and Glen-

rowan, while around a third of students walked or rode scooters to school.

When the students arrived at school, they were also treated to snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Ms Hogan said the school hoped to hold more regular dedicated days encouraging active ways of getting

to school in the near future, adding that it was part of the school’s commitment to promoting good health and physical activity.

Since 2006, the Ride2School program, managed by Bicycle Network, has encouraged thousands of students throughout Australia to ride and walk to school regularly.

The program encourages students to travel to and from school safely – wearing helmets if riding, and being aware of other users of roads and footpaths.

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Hunters urged to plan ahead

DUCK hunters are being urged to familiarise themselves with the rules for hunting at Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) lakes, dams and reservoirs across the North East, ahead of the season opening this Wednesday.

Local GMW storages where duck hunting is permitted include Lake Buffalo, Hume Reservoir (Victorian lakebed areas), Lake Eildon, Lake Nillahcootie and Lake Nagambie.

GMW water storage services general manager Leonie Bourke said people visiting GMW storages during the duck

season, which runs until 9 June, should be aware of where they can and can’t hunt.

“Duck hunting is permitted at several of our lakes, dams and reservoirs, but there are still parts of these storages where hunting is prohibited,” she said.

“It is important people learn which areas hunting is allowed in before they visit, as some of these areas have changed since previous seasons.

“Hunters will also need to get landholder consent to hunt or pass through private property that adjoins GMW land, waterways, and storages.”

MIXED BAG: Some water storages are open to duck hunting, others aren’t, so hunters are urged to check ahed of this season’s opening on Wednesday.

Duck hunters visiting GMWThis includes bag limits, managed storages must follow what hours of the day huntthe arrangements laid out by ing can occur, which spethe Victorian Government. cies can be hunted and wet-

land management actions.

“We ask everyone who visits our storages makes safety a priority, and respects both the environment and other members of the public,” Ms Bourke said.

“If people have any questions about where they can hunt at our storages can phone us to get clarification.”

Information on duck hunting at GMW storages, including maps specifying where duck hunting is permitted, can be found on the GMW website: www.gmwater.com.au/duckhunting Details on the arrangements

for the 2025 duck hunting season can be found on the Game Management Authority website: www.gma.vic.gov.au/ hunting/duck/duck-season-arrangements Hunters are reminded to regularly check the GMA website for updates on wetland management actions, including any wetlands that may be closed to hunting to protect significant concentrations of rare or threatened species.

People with further questions on where they can hunt at GMW storages can phone GMW on 1800 013 357.

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property’s soil on offer of your soil condition and the trace elements it contains,” Prof Taylor said.

“It’s a free offer to home gardeners anywhere in Victoria, but we’re not seeing many samples from country areas so far,” he said.

“EPA’s scientists will add your soil data to a study that is mapping soil condition across the state.

“You’ll be helping scientific research and getting a detailed report on what’s feeding your garden.”

So far, about 80 per cent of the 5800 individual samples screened have shown trace elements that are within

recommended levels.

EPA provides a scientific report, and if the soil is not up to scratch, EPA can give you some tips on ways to manage your garden.

“Any home gardener who sends in samples can have scientific results for the price of the postage and ensure your family is gardening in soil you can trust – we just need more country people to get involved,” Prof Taylor said.

Register or see more details on GardenSafe on the EPA Victoria website: epa.vic.gov.au/ for-community/get-involved/ citizen-science-program/gardensafe

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THE region’s gardeners are being urged to take part in a free soil screening citizen science project that’s mapping soil conditions across the state.

EPA Victoria has reported that 2000 home gardeners have registered and sent in more than 5000 soil samples so far, but most have come from the metropolitan area.

Victoria’s chief environmental scientist Prof Mark Patrick Taylor said it’s a free service for home gardeners that does science and the environment a favour.

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ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS: Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Jarryd McGowan hosting a hatchery tour.

Free family fun at Arcadia Fish Hatchery open day NATIVE fish production will go on show these school holidays with free family fun on offer at the Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery Open Day on Sunday, 6 April.

Victorian Fisheries Authority chief executive officer Travis Dowling said following the success of last year’s event the hatchery, only 15 minutes from Shepparton, would again be opened to all.

Running from 9am to 4pm, the open day will highlight the Arcadia Visitors Centre with its adventure playground, educational signage, picnic areas and fish-out pond stocked with Murray cod, golden perch and silver perch.

Wangaratta fishing guru and popular YouTube creator Robbie Alexander will be there to talk about local hot spots, there’ll be live music, a fishing simulator, Fishcare Victoria volunteers, a sensory activity for kids, spinning wheel with prizes and lots more.

“The open day is a great

reason to plan a weekend in the Goulburn Valley, enjoy the many things the region has to offer and spend time in the great outdoors wetting a line and learning about all things fishing,” Mr Dowling said.

“Free learn-to-fish clinics for kids will be a feature, with expert guidance to teach youngsters, who will take home a free rod and reel to continue their fishing journey.

“Experienced fishers can also try their luck at the fishout pond, which has recently had access to the bank improved to make it more accessible for everyone.

“Our fish production experts will also provide tours of the hatchery, showcasing how Murray cod and golden perch are grown and how an ongoing expansion of the site will triple production capacity to a whopping six million fish per year.”

The aquaculture hub will explain how Murray cod are also grown for Victorian sea-

food lovers with samples of smoked cod, while Aquna Sustainable Murray cod will have a pop-up stall with sales and tastings of their product used in restaurants and home kitchens.

Filleting and cooking demonstrations will also make the most of the delicious fish, and if all that has your mouth watering lunch can be purchased including fish burgers, fish and chips, a sausage sizzle and a coffee van.

The fisheries education team will keep the kids entertained with a range of activities, scientists will be dissecting and discussing the fascinating anatomy of Murray cod, and a range of staff will be on hand to answer any burning questions you might have to settle any longrunning debates with fishing friends or family.

The Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery is located at 200 Ross Road, Arcadia.

For more information, head to www.vfa.vic.gov.au/ arcadiaopenday.

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WANGARATTA CHRONICLE MARATHON & FUN RUN ON THE PODIUM: Wangaratta Chronicle Marathon male placegetters (from left) Andrew McIntosh, Abdi Rhoble and Matt Miller; and female placegetters (from left) Lauren Scott, Hayley Waterson and Molly Carter.

Abdi sets a winning pace, as 1200 enjoyed events

RESULTS MARATHON Male 1. Abdi RHOBLE 2:42:41 2. Andrew MCINTOSH 2:43:21 3. Matt MILLER 2:48:45 Female 1. Hayley WATERSON 2:57:32 2. Lauren SCOTT 3:36:56 3. Molly CARTER 3:41:06 HALF MARATHON Male 1. Tynan MIMS 1:08:31 2. Tim BRYANT 1:11:28 3. Aden REYNOLDS 1:12:44 Female 1. Katherine DOWIE 1:23:03 2. Oliviah BODYCOTT 1:25:04 3. Sarah TRAINER 1:25:26 10KM WALK/RUN Male 1. Alec FRANZKE 30:40 2. Ashley HOFFMANN 30:43 3. Jackson HARRAP 33:03 Female 1. Penny TOWNSHEND 35:17 2. Shivonne SIEBER 38:07 3. Kelli HOFFMANN 38:33 5KM WALK/RUN Male 1. Brent ANDERSEN 15:42 2. Eddy FRANZKE 15:49 3. Hitanshu PILLAY 16:55 Female 1. Sarah CAVILL 20:49 2. Bella FULFORD 21:27 3. Stephanie GIBSON 21:47 2KM PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE Male 1. Archie DELANY 07:21 2. Joshua BRYANT 07:37 3. Jake WOOLSTON 07:51 Female 1. Elsie CAVILL 08:33 2. Morgan HOPE 08:43 3. Emma WYATT 09:20

“I’ve been running since I was eight and competing at nationals since I was 10.” jzeuschner@ Wangaratta local Jackson Harrap nemedia.com.au was third home in the event which had the largest field of 330 runners, SOMOLIAN refugee Abdi Rhoble while the first female finisher was a (main photo) lived up to pre-race familiar face, being former Catheexpectations and took out the dral College Wangaratta teacher 14th annual Wangaratta Chronicle Penny Townshend, now living in Marathon at the Wangaratta ShowBairnsdale. grounds on Sunday morning.

Penny, who was the first female The 34-year-old and his felhome last year and has been a low Collingwood Running Club consistent podium finisher in the member Andrew McIntosh ran a last few years, clocked her fastest cracking pace to lead the almost time yet of of 35.16 minutes, ahead 100 strong field all race, with Abdi of Albury runners Shivonne Sieber pulling away at the 41.5km mark to (38:07) and Kelli Hoffmann (38:33). ensure the win and $1000 cheque In the 5km event, sponsored by from race sponsors Garry Nash Johnsons MME chartered accountand Co Real Estate was his time of ants, Brent Andersen was first home 2 hours 42 minutes and 41 seconds. in a time of 15 minutes 42 seconds, While arguably the most humid just ahead of Eddy Franzke (15:49) conditions for the event in recent and Hitanshu Pillay (16:55), while years, cloud cover and a slight Sarah Cavill was the first female breeze helped keep the temperaOFF AND RUNNING: Competitors in the 5km event head off from the Wangaratta Showgrounds Sunday morning. home in 20.49, ahead of Bella Fulture below 30 degrees, which was PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling ford (21:27) and Stephanie Gibson appreciated by the 1200 registered (21:47). runners competing in the 42km dous support of sponsors, commu- (1:11:28) and Aden Reynolds ratta Chronicle Marathon and Fun (1:12:44).

The 2km Primary School Chalmarathon, half marathon, 10km, nity members and competitors.

Run race director Liam Delany, Katherine Dowie was the first lenge, sponsored by Intersports 5km and 2km distance events “Race wise we had around 1200 said he would ultimately like to female home in a time of 1:23:03, Wangaratta, attracted hundreds throughout the morning. competitors, similar to last year, represent Australia one day. ahead of Oliviah Bodycott (1:25:04) of young runners from primary Abdi, who was unable to eat or and there was some tremendous Having competed for Somalia and Sarah Trainer (1:25:26). schools throughout the region, was drink on race day because of the running,” he said. at several World Cross Country Mt Beauty 16-year-old Alec Franzke won by Archie Delany of Mansfield Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Hayley Waterson was a prime exevents since 2014, it was after comin a time of 7 minutes 21 seconds, said he enjoyed the undulating ample, running under three hours had too much pace in the final 100 peting at the 2023 world titles at metres to out sprint Ashley Hoffmann ahead of Joshua Bryant (7:37) and course and just ran to the condiBathurst, NSW that Abdi decided to to be the first woman home in the to win the 10km race, sponsored by Jake Woolston (7:51). tions - not looking to try and better stay in Australia, and he is working marathon in a time of 2 hours, 57 Wangaratta Body Fit Training.

The first three placed female runhis PB of 2.20 which placed him minutes and 32 seconds, ahead of through the immigration process Alec’s winning time of 30.40 minners were Elsie Cavill (8:33), Morgan sixth at the Melbourne Marathon Lauren Scott (3:36:56) and Molly to receive citizenship. utes was a new course record, and Hope (8:43) and Emma Wyatt (9:20). last year.

“I’ve really enjoyed today’s event Carter (3:41:06). was also a PB by 50 seconds.

• The winning school of the 2km “I’m building my race Mansfield’s Tynan Mims blitzed and look forward to returning next “I’m really happy with the run...

Primary School Challenge, as well as consistency...I have the Ballarat the near 300 strong field in the year,” he said. it was part of my training for the the Community Teams Challenge, will half marathon in April, then marahalf marathon, sponsored by RJ Mr Delany, in his first year as nationals in Perth in April, where I’ll be announced in Friday’s Wangaratta thons in Mansfield and the Gold race director, said the annual event Sanderson & Associates, completcompete in the U20 5km distance,” Chronicle, with full results of all race Coast after that,” he said. had been another great success, in ing the 21km distance in a time he said. events.

Abdi, who is coached by Wangaof 1:08:31, ahead of Tim Bryant no short measure to the tremenBY JEFF ZEUSCHNER

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2024/25 season

A GRADE CITY COLTS DEF BY ROVERS UNITED BRUCK

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, March 15

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS DEF BY BEECHWORTH WANDERERS BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS Jackson Cull c: Conor Brodie b: Ross Cavill ......................................................17 Clancy Ellett c: DALE STRATTON b: Charlie Bull .................................................0 Kayde Surrey b: Conor Brodie ..............................................................................0 Brenton Surrey (c) c: Charlie Bull b: Ross Cavill................................................93 Jack Ryan run out: Gary Priest ...........................................................................82 Will Prebble lbw: Mitchell Wheelens....................................................................8 Austen Fendyk run out: Lucas Ham .....................................................................3 Campbell Fendyk b: Cooper Binion...................................................................28 Matthew Ryan lbw: Ross Cavill ...........................................................................20 Henry Scalzo c: Lucas Ham b: Ross Cavill ...........................................................8 Timothy Cogger not out ...................................................................................... 0* Extras .....................................................................................................................12 Total .............................................................................................................10 / 271 Overs ..................................................................................................................70.1 Bowling: Conor Brodie 9/5/9/1, Charlie Bull 8.2/2/26/1, Ross Cavill 17/3/68/4, Cooper Binion 10.1/0/57/1, Dale Stratton 4/0/27/0, Brayden Stepien 8.4/0/27/0, Mitchell Wheelens 13/1/47/1.

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS Charith Perera c: Tyler Nanson b: Jed Marek......................................................4 Ryan Collier b: Kent Braden ..................................................................................2 Reid McNamara b: Tyler Nanson........................................................................20 Paddy McNamara (c) c&b: Jed Marek................................................................75 Jeremy Wilson (c) c: Aaron Thrum b: Tyler Nanson.........................................37 Matthew Whitten lbw: Jed Marek ........................................................................3 Jacob Schonafinger b: Kent Braden ..................................................................20 Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage c: Archie Crispin b: Matthew Lister ........................................................................................................................9 Cormac McNamara lbw: Kent Braden .................................................................5 Brady Bartlett not out.......................................................................................... 7* Daniel Jones c: Archie Crispin b: Max Marek.......................................................4 Extras .......................................................................................................................3 Total .............................................................................................................10 / 189 Overs ..................................................................................................................69.2 Bowling: Jed Marek 12/2/34/3, Kent Braden 19/4/48/3, Tyler Nanson 17/6/39/2, Matthew Lister 14/3/34/1, Archie Crispin 4/1/22/0, Josh Nanson BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS Brayden Stepien (c) c: Clancy Ellett b: Timothy Cogger ....................................8 3/0/8/0, Max Marek 0.2/0/2/1.

James Carboon b: Matthew Ryan ......................................................................16 Ross Cavill c: Austen Fendyk b: Matthew Ryan .................................................22 CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS Aaron Thrum c&b: Jacob Schonafinger ............................................................14 Charlie Bull c: Austen Fendyk b: Jack Ryan.........................................................4 Mitchell Giggins c: Paddy McNamara b: Brady Bartlett .....................................0 Jonty Priest c: Brenton Surrey b: Matthew Ryan..............................................12 Archie Crispin c: Jacob Schonafinger b: Brady Bartlett.....................................4 Lucas Ham b: Kayde Surrey ................................................................................52 Joshua Newton c: Cormac McNamara b: Jacob Schonafinger ......................17 DALE STRATTON c: Kayde Surrey b: Brenton Surrey .......................................10 Max Marek c: Ryan Collier b: Jacob Schonafinger..............................................2 Gary Priest (vc) c&b: Matthew Ryan .....................................................................2 Tyler Nanson lbw: Jacob Schonafinger...............................................................9 Mitchell Wheelens not out ................................................................................ 20* Josh Nanson (c) c: Paddy McNamara b: Cormac McNamara .........................41 Cooper Binion b: Kayde Surrey ............................................................................0 Jed Marek c: Matthew Whitten b: Charlie Lugg ................................................21 Conor Brodie not out......................................................................................... 20* Kent Braden b: Charlie Lugg .................................................................................0 Extras .....................................................................................................................23 Corey Petersen not out........................................................................................ 0* Total ............................................................................................................... 9 / 189 Mitchell Purcell b: Brady Bartlett..........................................................................1 Overs .....................................................................................................................76 Extras .......................................................................................................................1 Bowling: Matthew Ryan 20/8/34/4, Timothy Cogger 11/2/33/1, Kayde Surrey Total .............................................................................................................10 / 110 15/6/17/2, Jack Ryan 11/2/27/1, Brenton Surrey 8/4/18/1, Henry Scalzo Overs ..................................................................................................................44.1 7/0/26/0, Will Prebble 4/0/21/0.

Bowling: Jacob Schonafinger 12/4/26/4, Brady Bartlett 6.1/2/13/3, Paddy McNamara 6/1/15/0, Daniel Jones 4/0/25/0, Charlie Lugg 8/6/8/2, Jeremy WANGARATTA MAGPIES DEF Wilson 5/2/10/0, Cormac McNamara 3/1/13/1.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 2ND INNINGS Charith Perera c&b: Jed Marek.............................................................................0 Ryan Collier b: Jed Marek......................................................................................3 Matthew Whitten c: Jed Marek b: Corey Petersen..............................................4 Cormac McNamara lbw: Jed Marek.....................................................................1 Charlie Lugg b: Corey Petersen ............................................................................0 Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage not out ........................... 23* Reid McNamara not out .................................................................................... 37* Extras .......................................................................................................................2 Total ..................................................................................................................5 / 70 Overs ..........................................................................................................17 Overs Bowling: Jed Marek 5/3/3/3, Corey Petersen 4/1/9/2, Mitchell Purcell 3/0/13/0, Archie Crispin 3/0/18/0, Max Marek 1/0/22/0, Mitchell Giggins 1/0/4/0.

HEAVED: Max Marek launches one.

Overs ..................................................................................................................66.1 Bowling: Oliver Andrew 16/6/18/4, Dean Simmons 5/0/16/0, Fraser Ellis 18/6/37/1, Kyle Winter-Irving 14.1/7/17/3, Matthew Prestianni 5/1/13/1, Rhys Grant 5/1/8/0, Zac Guilfoyle 3/3/0/1.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS Jarryd Wallace c: Conner Forde b: Bailey Wyatt ................................................1 Dean Simmons c: Conner Forde b: Bailey Wyatt ..............................................43 Cooper Matheson (c) c: Seamus Phillips b: Bailey Wyatt ................................92 Jack Davies c: Benjamin McMasters b: Noah White.........................................53 Oliver Andrew c: Gregor Fraser b: Dylan Bursill ................................................28 James Thewlis b: James Neary..........................................................................12 Callum Honey c: James Neary b: Geeth Alwis ..................................................29 Zac Guilfoyle not out ......................................................................................... 11* Rhys Grant not out ............................................................................................. 11* Extras .....................................................................................................................13 Total ............................................................................................................... 7 / 293 Overs .....................................................................................................................79 Bowling: bailey Wyatt 14/2/56/3, Geeth Alwis 19/4/40/1, James Neary 10/1/44/1, Noah White 6/0/24/1, Gregor Fraser 7/0/47/0, Glenn White 12/3/23/0, Benjamin McMasters 4/1/11/0, Dylan Bursill 2/0/12/1, Seamus Phillips 2/0/9/0, Kane Fitzpatrick 3/0/16/0.

A RESERVE

Delatite 5/265 def Wangaratta Magpies 9/111.

Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/219 def City Colts 10/133.

Rovers United Bruck 3/198 def Benalla Bushrangers 10/74.

B GRADE

Yarrawonga Mulwala 8/123 def Rutherglen United 10/92.

Rovers United Bruck 6/175 def Merton 8/133.

Benalla Bushrangers 2/124 def Milawa 10/121.

C GRADE

Benalla Bushrangers Blue 7/173 def Gapsted 6/136.

Benalla Bushrangers Red 4/200 def Greta White 8/198.

Rutherglen United def by Greta Blue (forfeit).

Beechworth Wanderers Stanley 7/209 def Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/187.

UNDER 16 OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS Gregor Fraser c: Jack Davies b: Kyle Winter-Irving ...........................................18 City Colts 10/198 def Benalla Bushrangers 10/120.

Seamus Phillips (c) c: Kyle Winter-Irving b: Oliver Andrew .............................15 Noah White c: Jack Davies b: Oliver Andrew ......................................................6 Geeth Alwis c: Dean Simmons b: Fraser Ellis ....................................................18 UNDER 14 Cooper Thomason c: Rhys Grant b: Oliver Andrew............................................5 Benalla Bushrangers Red 8/124 def Benalla Bushrangers Blue 10/96.

Conner Forde b: Kyle Winter-Irving......................................................................3 Benjamin McMasters b: Oliver Andrew ...............................................................2 Kane Fitzpatrick c: Kyle Winter-Irving b: Matthew Prestianni.........................14 UNDER 12 Glenn White c: ? b: Zac Guilfoyle ........................................................................17 Ovens Valley United Orange 4/90 def Benalla Bushrangers Blue 8/74.

Bailey Wyatt not out ............................................................................................ 8* James Neary lbw: Kyle Winter-Irving...................................................................1 Extras .......................................................................................................................4 Total .............................................................................................................10 / 111

CASTLED: Go Ashby is bowled.

PHOTOS: Marc Bongers

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MATCH REVIEWS: Saturday, March 15

A grade finalists confirmed

By NATHAN DE VRIES

THE teams for the A grade WDCA finals series have been locked in.

Rovers United Bruck claimed the minor premiership after accounting for City Colts in day two of their encounter at Bill O’Callaghan Oval on Saturday.

With City Colts needing 190 to win, resuming at one down for two runs, Rovers United Bruck knocked them over for 110.

Brady Bartlett continued where he left off last week, picking up Archie Crispin for just four from 13 balls, before Jacob Schonafinger came into the attack.

Schonafinger would pick up four vital top and middle order wickets, finishing with 4/26 for the match from his 12 overs.

Aaron Thrum (14 off 43) and Josh Newton (17 from 41) provided some resistance, while Max Marek and Tyler Nanson failed to cross into double digits.

The only innings of note came from Josh Nanson, who provided some strength in the lower order with his knock of 41 from 75.

Jed Marek (21 from 24) would assist, but the Hawks’ bowlers were simply too good.

Along with Schonafinger, Brady Bartlett (3/13 from 6.1 overs) would have a major impact on the game, while Charlie Lugg (2/8 from eight) and Cormac McNamara (1/13 from three) found themselves

among the wickets.

With 17 overs left in the day, the Rovers had another bat, ending at 5/70.

Lucky Shantha (23*) and Reid McNamara (37*) were strong for the Hawks, while Jed Marek picked up 3/3 from five overs.

The loss means City Colts will not play finals, finishing the year sixth on the ladder with a 4-8 record.

Rovers United Bruck will play Yarrawonga Mulwala in the semi-finals after the Lakers enjoyed the bye this round and finished fourth.

Beechworth will play Wangaratta Magpies in finals, with the Wanderers in some form after knocking off Benalla on the weekend.

With 271 runs on the board, the Wanderers had more than enough to account for the Bushrangers, who ran out of overs at 9/189.

The dangerous Brayden Stepien was gone for just eight, with Ross Cavill (22) CLOSE CALL: Cormac McNamara just makes his ground as the throw goes wide.

PHOTOS: Marc Bongers and James Carboon (16) came and went, with Mattt and Jack Ryan tearing through the middle order.

Lucas Ham would fight his way to a half century off 100 balls before he was knocked over by Kayde Surrey.

Matt Ryan would dismiss Gary Priest for two runs to finish with 4/34 from his 20 overs for the day, while Kayde Surrey picked up 2/17 from his 15 overs.

Benalla finish on the bottom of the ladder, having only won one game for the year, while Beechworth finish in third.

RIGHT THROUGH: Bails fly as Mitch Purcell is bowled.

GOT HIM: Ryan Collier loses his leg stump.

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DOMINATION: Wangaratta Magpies cruised past the target score, led

by Cooper Matheson’s 92 runs.

PHOTOS: Marc Bongers

WICKET-TAKER: Bailey Wyatt gave the visitors something to cheer about, taking 3/56 from 14 overs.

BATTING TIME: Ollie Andrews enjoyed some time in the middle before finals.

“’Deano’ [Simmons] got 40odd, ‘Jacko’ [Davies] got 50, and even Ollie [Andrew] found a bit of form with his 30.

“Simmo was more of an anchor when we were batting together, and I was more aggressive, trying to score.

“Me and Simmo set the game up and won the game for us, so the other boys didn’t have pressure on them so they could go out and get a bit more out of it without the pressure on.

“We got what we wanted, everyone to have a bat out in the middle and get something out of it.”

The Magpies finish the home and away season second on the ladder, qualifying for a home final against Beechworth Wanderers this weekend.

“We’re peaking at the right time,” Matheson said.

“We’ve had an up and down year, a few games we’ve struggled for numbers, but now we’re beginning to play really solid cricket going into finals.

“We’ve got our main team together of about 13 players, so hopefully we can keep our form going through the finals and make a big push.”

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SOMALIA refugee Abdi Rhoble won yesterday’s Wangaratta Chronicle Marathon, held for its 14th iteration, at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

Some 1200 registered runners enjoyed cooler than expected conditions for the series of events over 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km distances.

More coverage on page 13.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

‘Pies too good Wangaratta Magpies chase Ovens Valley United’s total for nine-wicket win, go on to make 293

WANGARATTA Magpies confirmed they’ll be a fearsome team in the finals series after a massive victory over Ovens Valley United in their last home and away match of the WDCA A grade season on Saturday.

Resuming at 0/4 at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, the Magpies breezed past

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the asking total of 111, piling on the pain to finish the match at 7/293.

Jarryd Wallace was content to dig in, but edged one off Bailey Wyatt for only

one, with the Magpies immediately on the back foot at 1/5.

Dean Simmons would continue on, combining with skipper Cooper Matheson for a match-winning partnership of 137 runs.

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from 120, while the power hitting came from the other end.

Matheson was imperious, clobbering 92 runs from just 101 deliveries to help lift his side over the line.

After Matheson was dismissed, edging Wyatt to first slip, Jack Davies would continue the damage.

Combining with Oliver Andrew (28 off 64), Davies would carve out a handy half century to boost the total past 200.

Plenty of players enjoyed time in the middle, with Jimmy Thewlis (12 off 21), Callum Honey (29 off 27), Zac Guilfoyle (11* from 25) and Rhys Grant (11* from

13) chipping in late in the day.

Matheson said it was a brilliant time for the squad to find some form.

“We finished the game off very strongly, with our batting backing up our bowling from the week before,” he said.

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