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A BUICK BEAUTY PAS Martino and his 1927 Buick Master Six drew more than a fleeting glance from many who attended yesterday’s Wangaratta Lions Club Swap Meet at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. “She’s a beauty, in need of some work and she’s for sale,” enthused Pas, who had arguably the biggest single ticket item at the meet. Full story page 3. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

Ovens Valley candidates Page 4

Honouring our CFA volunteers Page 5

Rovers prevail over ’Pies in GF rematch Sport

ROADS TO RUIN Council seeks disaster funding g as estimated flood damage g to roads tops p $ $5 million

FLOOD damage to local roads throughout the Rural City of Wangaratta is already estimated at $5 million, with the costs expected to rise. Mayor Dean Rees said council had already begun to advocate for disaster funding from the Federal Government as the toll from what may be the wettest spring the rural city has

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seen in a century continues to mount. “We’re looking at around $5 million in support for damages to local roads and bridge infrastructure,” he said yesterday while

inspecting roads for further damage in the wake of overnight storms which dumped 16mm of rain on the city. The rainfall - which takes the city’s November total past 100mm and the spring total past 366mm - triggered minor to potential moderate flood warnings on the King and Ovens rivers. “We feel by the end of this disaster the costs will

be towards the $6m mark, or higher,” Mayor Rees said. “When the dry weather comes we expect to see more damage from cracking on our roads. “While none of our local roads are closed to traffic, many are in bad condition with pot holes slowing down traffic and some could potentially cause flat tyres.” Mayor Rees said a con-

tributing factor was an inability to clear spoon drains and culverts of grass. “At the moment it’s too wet and boggy to clean them out...but we’re looking at getting special equipment to help,” he said. Mayor Rees said council had also been inspecting its regional roads and was advocating to Regional Roads Victoria to maintain

it works program. Councils from across the North East met last week to discuss local roads degradation, and push for disaster funding from the Federal Government. “We’ve met with Helen Haines (MHR, Indi) and Senator Bridget McKenzie to advocate for federal funding,” Mayor Rees said. ■ Continued page 2

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Disaster funding sought as estimated flood damage to roads tops $5M

Labor pledge boost to MICA response

ent flooding events would create significant cost for local councils, and urged the Albanese government to expand untied funding through the Federal Assistance Grants program. “From the shocking sight of the caved in Gooramadda Road in Rutherglen, to the potholes on the Hume that

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From page 1 Dr Haines has called on the Federal Government to boost flood recovery funding throughout the North East amid serious road degradation and clean–up costs for the region. She said the road damage incurred as result of recent rains and consist-

blew dozens of tyres, and to every pothole in between – this is dangerous, and it is affecting every person who uses our roads,” Dr Haines said. She said data retrieved from the Australian Local Government Association indicated rural agricultural councils received 42 per cent of their operat-

ing revenue from federal assistance grants, a much higher percentage than in big cities. “Over the last three decades, grant payments have declined from one per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue to around 0.53 per cent – at the same time, the demands on these councils

have only increased; they are doing more with less,” Dr Haines said. “In Indi, our nine local councils provide essential services with small rate bases and challenging geography – because of this, they rely heavily on the Commonwealth‘s financial assistance grants.”

Minor flood warnings WEEKEND storms appeared to have caused little damage in the local area, but minor flood warnings for the King and Ovens rivers remained in place yesterday. There was minor flooding on the King River at Docker, with further rises to the moderate level possible; while the Ovens River at Wangaratta was at the minor level of 11.9 metres and steady.

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MORE GRANTS TO GIVE: The second round of grants by the Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund opens in December and Marion and Gary Nash (right) and Mike Noble are encouraging community groups to apply. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison

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AFTER a huge first year in operation the Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund will open its second grant round on Monday, December 5. The community spirit behind the fund has been immense, with more than 150 donations made to the fund since its establishment in June 2021 to recognise the 40th anniversary of Garry Nash & Co. In March this year the fund awarded more than $14,000 to 11 local organisations and supported cultural activities for Indigenous children, driving lessons for culturally and linguistically diverse women, and new firefighting equipment for the Everton CFA volunteers. With the aid of a further influx of donations, financial support of more than $17,000 has been given to students embarking on a Kokoda trek through the RSL, rural primary school students speaking at the Social Enterprise World Forum in Canberra, and to Wangaratta primary schools to aid disadvantaged children. “We are now looking forward

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to the December launch of our second round of grants which are available to community groups or organisations,” Marion Nash said. “Our fund has grown significantly over the last 12 months due to donations made by our own team and those by generous members of our community. “We are grateful to all of our supporters who make these grants possible.” The Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund is a sub-fund of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation and its vision is to deliver long term benefits to community needs across Wangaratta through a planned giving approach. As per the previous grant round, funding will support projects that align with the core values of the sub-fund including housing and homelessness, natural disaster relief, health and wellbeing and education. Grants of up to $2500 will be available for charitable organisations and projects that fall within these areas. Applications will open online on Monday, December 5 and

can be accessed via the Into Our Hands website. The grant round will be open throughout the summer, giving local organisations plenty of time to apply. Applications will close at 5pm on Monday, February 27, with funding to be announced in March 2023. To be eligible for one of these grants, proposals must be submitted by community groups or organisations that operate in the Rural City of Wangaratta. Groups applying will need Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR item 1) status, have an auspice/ financial partner with the appropriate status, or be willing to work with an auspice that Into Our Hands suggests. For more information, visit the grants guidelines section of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation website at intoourhandsfoundation.com.au. The foundation encourages groups to read through that information and contact executive officer, Peter McCabe on 0466 252 866 or eo@intoourhands. com.au if you wish to discuss a project.

A RE-ELECTED Labor government has pledged $16 million to further bolster the state's ambulance service, through the provision of an additional 40 MICA paramedics across the state. The 600-strong MICA workforce are among the state's best emergency response paramedics, often charged with managing complex head injuries, administering intra osseous (into bone) drugs, treating life-threatening chest injuries and providing management of cardiac conditions. The commitment also includes a further $10m investment into a centre for paramedicine in partnership with Victoria University (VU), with the capacity to train 1500 paramedicine students each year. Premier Daniel Andrews said a royal commission investigating a decision to outsource patient transport ambulances under Jeff Kennet’s leadership is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. An auditor-general report had previously found anticipated savings of $20m under the initiative had not been met.

Love Victorian Made aims to boost state businesses THE Coalition will establish a Love Victorian Made campaign to emphasise the importance of supporting local growers, manufacturers and businesses, if elected to government. Love Victorian Made will include a media campaign showcasing the best of Victorian goods from agricultural produce to biomedical products and everything in between. A new Victorian Made specific logo and branding to enhance and differentiate Victorian products in the marketplace will be created. And a Buy Victorian Rebate Program to incentivise Victorian businesses buying from other Victorian businesses will be rolled out. In addition to Love Victorian Made, the Coalition said it will boost Victorian businesses with Victorian Made, Victorian Proud, to reform Victoria’s laws to strengthen local content requirements and procurement obligations on all government-funded infrastructure projects. Liberal Party leader Matthew Guy said Buying Victorian to Support Victorians will introduce a whole of government Buy Victorian Procurement Policy, to ensure government departments, statutory agencies and corporations prioritise and lead by example in purchasing of Victorian made products and services.

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Floods on the nose in city

FLOODING events in the Rural City of Wangaratta have caused several sewer spills recently, contributing to the exuding of odours from the One Mile Creek area. North East Water (NEW) said sewer spills were caused by the large volume of stormwater infiltration into the system as a result of recent extreme heavy rainfall. NEW executive opera-

Sewer spills p at p pump p stations contribute to foul odour drift BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

tions, John Day, said the sewage entering the environment during these extreme weather events is diluted by the sheer volume of

stormwater in the system. “The system is designed to overflow so sewage doesn’t back-up into connected properties,” he said. NEW notifies the Environment Protection Authority of all sewer spills. Mr Day said clean-up and disinfection is undertaken and a waterway sampling

program is also conducted for a period after any incident to ensure the clean-up has been effective. “We take every spill seriously and continue to manage risks to the environment in accordance with environment protection laws, and risks to human health,” he said. Wangaratta had a distinct

sewage smell in the air on several days last week. Mr Day explained there are many reasons that these odour issues may be experienced, including naturally occurring smells attributable to widespread flooding. “We actively monitor odour from our wastewater treatment plant and at

times, we are aware of localised odours around several of our sewer pump stations in the lower One Mile Creek area,” he said. “When we are made aware of these localised smells, controls are put in place to manage the odours. “We also continually investigate ways of improving air quality in these areas when issues arise.”

Response takes combined effort By STEVE KELLY

ONE DOOR OPENS: Barry Clark had a trailer load of Holden parts on offer at the Wangaratta Lions Club Swap Meet held at the Wangaratta Showgrounds yesterday. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

Bit wet, but enthusiasts get motoring By JEFF ZEUSCHNER WAILING winds, lightning and pelting rain ensured an anxious, and sleepless Saturday night for Barry Clark. “I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to get over to Wangaratta early Sunday, but fortunately the road was clear, albeit plenty of water off to the sides,” said the Tocumwal resident, with a trailer full of Holden parts he hoped would be snapped up at the Wangaratta Lions Club Swap Meet. “I’ve been coming here

for four to five years and it’s a good meet...after missing because of COVID the last couple of years it’s great to have it back on.” The 77 year old, who has had a passion for Holdens since the age of 15, had plenty of genuine parts for sale from his restorations of his Holden Sandman, HQ and WB panel van. “Genuine parts are certainly harder to come by and they’re generally more sought after than the reproduction stuff,” he said, tending to local interest in a door, 256 motor and other parts.

On the opposite side of the Wangaratta Showgrounds Pas Martino was hoping to find a buyer for his 1927 Buick Master Six. “I’ve had it for 20 years and bought it as a project, but I’ve recently moved to Glenroy and don’t have the room,” he lamented. “I was supposed to go to the Bendigo meet last weekend but it was called off, so I’m here looking to sell. “I bought the Buick in Griffith and have probably put around $16,000 into it...it’s 90 per cent right mechanically but needs

alot done to the body and interior.” Unfortunately no one had the $10,000 to take it off Pas’s hands, but if you’re interested give him a call (0412 149 600). Wangaratta Lions Club Swap Meet co-ordinator Frank Darke said the wet weather had contributed to only around 150 of the expected 200 plus booked siteholders attending. “We’ve still had several thousand people through though and it’s been a successful event, which helps raise funds to support our community,” he said.

WATER over roads, road closures and fallen trees are making up the lion's share of after-hours callouts for the Rural City of Wangaratta council during its ongoing response to flooding. Marcus Goonan, director community and infrastructure, said as the Municipal Emergency Management Plan for floods is managed by the SES, council provides any support requested by the SES including undertaking welfare checks and setting up relief centres as required by the incident controller. He said council has had crews out assessing damaged roads and working as directed by SES, including delivering sand and sandbags. “There are several stages defined by river levels, at which council has a role in proactively closing bike paths, carparks and roads,” he said. “Flood management processes have been in place for over a month now and we will continue to respond as weather conditions require us to.” Mr Goonan said it has been a challenging time with the flooding events of October and November continu-

ing to impact residents, particularly those in rural areas of the municipality. “Information sharing at this time is really important and it’s great the community have reached out to council, whether it is concerns about livestock, fallen trees, or water over roads,” he said. “To assist with the flood clean-up the Rural City of Wangaratta are issuing flood fee waivers for waste disposal at all four transfer stations across the municipality in Wangaratta, Markwood, Moyhu and Eldorado.” If you are impacted call the Flood Recovery Hotline 1800 560 760 to register for clean-up of your flood affected property, for financial assistance, temporary accommodation, or mental health and wellbeing support. Agriculture Victoria also has assistance measures for farmers, visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au or call 136 186 for more information. You can apply for Australian Government assistance via your my.gov.au account. If you are having a tough time seek help, call the Rural Financial Counselling Service on 1300 771 741, Lifeline on 131 114, or Beyondblue 1300 224 636.

Fallen trees cleared off roads WANGARATTA SES and council crews were called to clear several trees over roads on the weekend. SES unit volunteer Tim Watkins said a large gum tree blocking the Oxley Flats Road was removed around 9.30am yesterday, with several trees also over Sandersons Road at Springhurst, and a tree over Boweya Road Saturday night.

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2022 STATE ELECTION

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Ovens Valley Candidates

Why have you put yourself forward as a candidate, and if elected, what principles would govern your representation as the state member for Ovens Valley?

I have been fortunate enough to represent the Ovens Valley for the past twelve years. In that time, I have been able to work with locals to ensure they have their voice heard in Parliament, as well as delivering local projects through community lobbying. There is still more I wish to achieve and see in the Ovens Valley. I will represent every local to ensure that your voice is heard, and that together, we can get a fair share for the Ovens Valley.

What are your three key issues in Ovens Valley and what action/policy/plan do you have to make a difference?

There are three key issues, first and foremost being the state of our roads. For far too long they have been left to literally fall apart. The Nationals have a $10 billion roads plan, plus the re-introduction of the Country Roads and Bridges program, which will fix our roads, and place downward pressure on council rates. Our health sector needs a major fix, which is why I have committed $56 million to health in the Ovens Valley, to ensure we have the facilities we deserve. Cost of living is also a concern, which is why a Nationals Government will ensure no new taxes are introduced, and that we stop the waste in Melbourne, reducing the burden on regional households.

McCURDY, Tim The Nationals

I believe we need a future for our children with less restrictions and more freedoms. Victoria has become a nanny state!

1) “Can the plan”. The Murray Darling Basin Plan has failed on its social, economic and environmental outcomes. A complete open and transparent review is needed. 2) Billions spent on “health” during the pandemic could of built new hospitals all over the state. We need better health care. 3) No more national parks. The bush belongs to everyone.

BUGGE, Mark

Freedom Party of Victoria

It’s important for the area to have strong representation at government level, and I have a proven track record in providing this, having advocated successfully for the community over many years. The important issues for the electorate – health, jobs, education – are core Labor issues, and Labor is the best party to deliver on these. My experience as a local councillor was that the best way to identify issues – and the best ideas about how to tackle them – came through talking to people.

Health, jobs and education are core issues. Labor has committed to creating a Women’s Health service at Northeast Health Wangaratta, and is supporting the training of health professionals through practical measures, like paying their student loans. As an educator, I’m excited by Labor’s platform, particularly around early education. Labor’s offering free kinder, free TAFE courses, cost of living support for apprentices, and has committed to spending $11.7 million to upgrade Wangaratta High School. Victoria’s regions have the lowest unemployment rates in Australia, and Labor will continue to build on that. I’m particularly interested in the problems faced by tourist towns in finding workers, and am looking forward to working with local businesses and the community to identify ways to tackle these.

Our repeated attempts to contact the candidate and her party have failed to get a response.

WISE, Anna

Family First Victoria

LESCHEN, Zuvele

Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Our repeated attempts to contact the candidate and her party have failed to get a response. SLATER, Aisha

Animal Justice Party

I am a young and driven individual who has always felt a strong connection to this area and my community. Transparency and integrity are extremely important to me. Our plan to ban political donations from fossil fuel, property and gambling industries in local government will restore integrity, and ensure we are putting people before big corporations. We have a real opportunity for change in the upcoming election, and I will be a strong advocate for policies that will improve the lives of all.

My focus in the upcoming election is on the housing crisis, healthcare, and the climate emergency. Over 100,000 Victorians are awaiting public housing. We plan to build over 200,000 public and affordable homes across the state and have that partially funded by developers who are making profits while we are struggling to afford to rent and buy. Almost one in three Victorians are renters, but rents are currently going up four times faster than wages. We can fix that. Our plan to replace coal and gas with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 will ensure the protection of our environment, while creating tens of thousands of sustainable and long-term jobs. With better investment in our regional healthcare system, we can provide our community with the services they so desperately need.

I am putting myself forward because Tim McCurdy has been the member for the last 12 years, and he’s looking a bit tired. He needs a break, and I’m happy to shoulder the burden. I have been a perennial candidate in local elections because I am a local farmer and businessman, and as a doctor, I have an intimate understanding of the struggles people face in this region. I want to make people’s lives better. The principles of the Liberal Democrats are personal freedom, smaller government and reduction of taxation.

• Cost of living: The Liberal Democrats will reduce state taxes, duties and levies. We’ll reduce energy costs by investing in climate-friendly hydroelectricity dams and nuclear power plants in closed coal mines, to use the existing electricity grid. • Housing - We will abolish stamp duty and release more land for building, making housing more affordable • Water shortages and floods - We would build hydroelectric dams in our regional mountains, and plan and install permanent levees before floods, not during them. This would provide sustainable, base-load energy, flood mitigation, irrigation, water sports, improve river health and reduce flood damage. • Health - We will improve regional hospitals, health facilities and housing in our region to attract and retain health staff and their families.

KROMAR, Zoe

Australian Greens

FIDGE, Julian

Liberal Democrats

Our Q&A with candidates continues in Wednesday’s edition, canvassing youth employment/education, and energy policies and cost of living pressures.

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Firefighters on frontlines Hundreds of years of lived experience acknowledged at Wangaratta CFA Group annual awards evening

VOLUNTEERS collectively amassing hundreds of years of firefighting experience recently gathered in Wangaratta, to celebrate life membership and national service medal recipients within the Wangaratta CFA Group. Some 120 of the North East’s finest emergency responders met at the Gateway Hotel earlier this month, following a fouryear hiatus due to planning challenges and COVID interruptions, for the group’s annual awards evening, with more than 20 local firefighters acknowledged for their ongoing service. Acknowledgements stretched from Oxley’s Ian Fisk, who received a national service medal representing 15 years of ongoing service to his local brigade, to Springhurst’s Ken Pleming, who received a rare fifth clasp award, acknowledging 50 years of service since first being presented with his national medal. South Wangaratta stalwart Graham Colson also received a life member medal for 65 years of ongoing service, while Springhurst legend Kevin Atteridge was formally presented with a 55-year life service medal and a statewide Spirit of CFA award for outstanding service. Wangaratta deputy group officer Garry Nash said the wealth of experience within the local area could go a long way to ensuring the future of the Wangaratta Group. “Mentorship is without doubt the quickest and the best way to learn - you can have your technology, you can have your books - however, the practical experience of getting out in the field is critical because no two incidents are the same,” he said. “I think that (experience) is one of the comforting things in the group management

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field, that when we do send strike teams out, they 99 per cent of the time go with some really great people there supporting them as mentors. “That’s critically important because you want everybody to come back home safe and if you’ve got a good mentor with you you’ve got a much better chance of making the right decisions as you go forward. “There’s certainly a young group coming through and hopefully these sorts of acknowledgements can inspire them to continue on with the commitment to volunteerism.” Wangaratta local and current CFA deputy chief officer Garry Cook, as well as CFA board member Ross Coyle and chief executive officer of Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, Adam Barnett, were each in attendance to present awards. Mr Nash said it was important the family and community behind each individual award winner be recognised. “It’s certainly an acknowledgement of the contribution of the individual, however, it’s also an acknowledgement of the support that they get from their family, partners or friends to be able to continue to go out and turn out,” he said. “That’s something that we see in the Wangaratta Group. “It also acknowledges that without that structure behind you or the support many wouldn’t be able to do what we do - so it’s not just the group that’s up on the stage that gets the medal or the award pinned on them, it’s for the whole operation.”

YEARS OF COMMITMENT: CFA board member Ross Coyle presents Springhurst’s Ken Pleming with a rare fifth clasp national medal, representing at least 65 years of CFA service. PHOTOS: Marc Bongers

TROPHY CABINET: Springhurst stalwart Kevin Atteridge received a 55-year life membership award to go with his 2020 Spirit of CFA award.

Life members awarded, national medal and clasps received • Life member awards presented on the night included: Ian Murray (Everton) for 45 years of service, Alan Mills (Wangaratta) for 40 years of service, Jim Buchan (Eldorado) for 30 years of service, David Salau (Greta) for 35 years of service and Neil Brock (Milawa) for 45 years of service. • National medal and clasp recipients (for every 10 years of service after receiving their 15 year national service medal) included: • Medal: the late Michael Daws (South Wangaratta); • 1st clasp: Peter Brick, Jim Buchan (both Eldorado), Gregory Kean, Gordon Le Poidevin (both Glenrowan) and John Wells (Wangaratta North); • 2nd clasp: Malcolm Dinning, Rod Hooper, David Salau (all Greta), Wayne Doig (Oxley), Alan Mills (Wangaratta), Lachie Gales (Wangaratta North), John Barnard and Lesley Forman (both South Wangaratta); • 3rd clasp: Peter Seymour (Boorhaman), Paul Scragg (Killawarra) and Garry Nash (South Wangaratta); • Bowman Murmungee’s Ron Ferguson and Noel Bennett also received awards.

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Volunteers are a credit to the region WANGARATTA and the surrounding region is extremely lucky to be able to rely on such a strong volunteer-base, with members always prepared to put the welfare of the community first. It's a community spirit fostered over many generations, and exemplified by the number of CFA volunteers honoured for more than 30 years of service at the Wangaratta Group's recent awards night. Those who enter the local emergency services fraternity very rarely leave, a testament to the people and also the culture the local units foster, providing learning opportunities and growth to those who seek them. There are more than enough experienced heads around the area to ensure the next generation of volunteers are well-nurtured, with most of the Wangaratta Group’s 13 brigades represented by a member with decades of experience under their belt. And while the CFA's primary purpose remains fighting fires, the role of a volunteer is no longer purely controlling a blaze, instead assisting with natural disasters such as flooding, and often being the first on-scene in support of police in the event of a serious road accident. Emergency responses can often be confronting, and the fact Wangaratta is blessed with so many hardened members who have seen a large chunk of what the role can throw at them around to guide the less-experienced, can only be a positive for the long-term health of the local service. It’s a demanding role, and the sacrifice and commitment of not only the individuals but their families and loved ones should not go underappreciated. They make this region a much safer place to live.

The Quiz No. 013 1. Who preceded Richard Court as Premier of Western Australia? 2. ,Q ZKR EHFDPH WKH ¿UVW ZRPDQ WR ZLQ an Indy car race? 3. Billie Joe Armstrong is the lead singer of which band, formed in 1987? 4. Ulan Bator is the capital of which country? 5. Which popular children’s game is known as chikki-billa in India? 6. Mel Whinnen played 371 games for which Australian rules club? 7. Who played the role of Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games movie series? 8. Steve and Terri Irwin started which conservationist organization? 9. What are the two main islands of Fiji? 10. Janine Allis founded which company in March 2000? 11. Which Governor of Western Australia became the 24th Governor-General of Australia? 12. What is traditionally added to Yorkshire Pudding batter to make Toad In The Hole? 13. Which famous author has used the pseudonyms, Newt Scamander and Kennilworthy Whisp? 14. What is the nickname of the Townsville NBL team? 15. Which two countries are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar? 16. The Balinese wine, Brem, is made from which grain? 17. Who created the SBS music trivia game show, Rockwiz? 18. Ric Charlesworth represented Western Australia in which two sports? 19. In what country was the card game, 500, invented? 20. Which Australian state shares the most borders with other states and territories? Answers 1. Carmen Lawrence 2. Danica Patrick 3. Green Day 4. Mongolia 5. Hopscotch 6. West Perth Falcons 7. Liam Hemsworth 8. Wildlife Warriors 9. Viti Levu, Vanua Levu 10. Boost Juice 11. Michael Jeffery 12. Sausages 13. J. K. Rowling 14. Crocodiles 15. Spain, Morocco 16. Rice 17. Brian Nankervis 18. Cricket, Field hockey 19. USA 20. South Australia Compiled by Ric Allport – www.brainfoodfactory.com – Challenge your Brain

State can’t afford another Labor term

Do you follow party/candidate preferences to determine who you will vote for in the State Election?

AS Victorian parents and grandparents, we all want our children to have the best future possible. The way the Andrews Government is throwing the state’s money around (none of it is their own), our children’s future is looking more hopeless by the day. The Victorian budget has blown out by $2.3 billion dollars or 25 per cent since May to $10.2 billion today. It is predicted by 2025/26 to be a net debt of $167.5 billion, well exceeding the combined total of three states - New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania combined, who have a total of only $159.2 billion. By 2025 the interest bill alone will $6 billion per year. How many hospitals, schools, won’t be built, or elective surgeries missed out on because this money will not be available? For our children and grandchildren’s sake, the ALP must be voted out of office. John Moore, Wangaratta

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Reminder during Asbestos Awareness Month in November I’VE built a career by renovating properties and teaching others how to do cost-effective renovations for profit. Renovating is exciting, it’s fun and rewarding but, it can also be lethal if property owners aren’t aware of the potentially deadly asbestos-containing materials that lurk in one-in-every-three Australian homes. Every year around 4000 Australians die from asbestos-related diseases (more than double the national road toll) because people don’t know how to manage asbestos safely while others continue to ignore the warnings. With experts predicting deaths from asbestos will continue to rise, it’s vital that homeowners start to respect the dangers of asbestos and learn what to look for and what to do to manage it safely. Asbestos was used extensively in the manufacture of more than 3000 building and decorator products that can still be found in any brick, fibro, weatherboard, clad homes, apartments or sheds built or renovated before 1990. Many of these products could be lurking under floor coverings including carpets, linoleum and vinyl tiles, behind wall and floor tiles, in cement floors, internal and external walls, ceilings and ceiling space (insulation), eaves, roofs, around hot water pipes, fences, home extensions, garages, outdoor toilets, backyard and farm structures, chook sheds and even dog kennels. Asbestos was used everywhere. While these materials are not considered dangerous if undisturbed and in a stable, sealed condition; if disturbed during maintenance, renovation or demolition and invisible asbestos fibres are released into the iar and can be inhaled, this can lead to asbestosrelated diseases including malignant mesothelioma. There is no cure for this preventable cancer with the average survival time

Arts and Convention Centre on Friday evening. Hundreds of people, including (from left) Heather Knight, Chris Lucas, Paul McCaffery and Andrew Smith, enjoyed the event, featuring comedian Sammy J as emcee, supported with musical entertainment provided by local eight piece band, Sweet Buzz and Ebony Grant. The event was a major fundrasier to support programs at NESAY which help young people in our community. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann after diagnosis just 10-12 months. So, if you’re a homeowner or a passionate renovator and you don’t respect asbestos, you could be risking your life and the lives of your loved ones. Before taking up tools on any home built or renovated before 1990, visit www.asbestosawareness.com.au to learn the sorts of products to look for and how to manage asbestos safely. The rule is, if you think a product may contain asbestos, treat it as if it is asbestos and take all the necessary precautions starting with having the home inspected by an occupational hygienist or a licenced asbestos assessor. If asbestos is confirmed we recommend that you only use a licenced asbestos removalist. As a professional renovator and someone who lost their grandfather to an asbestos-related disease, I know personally the importance of respecting the ever-present danger of asbestos. I urge all homeowners and renovators to protect themselves, their families and neighbours by managing asbestos safely because it’s not worth the risk! Cherie Barber, National Asbestos Awareness Month (November) ambassador

Boost for regional nurse practitioners THE Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) was delighted to that this month, legislation was passed by the Federal Government that will ensure nurse practitioners or doctors who live and work in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped. For nurse practitioners this means, ‘the legislation will go towards covering a master’s degree in Commonwealth supported study, a full fee-paying place, or a combination of both’.

There are significant barriers to healthcare in rural and remote areas of Australia and this new legislation with redefined criteria makes sense for these communities who are in real need of health care providers. NPs are highly skilled and experienced, and they are willing and ready to practice and provide high quality care where it is most needed. The new criteria will now mean that the legislation could attract approximately 850 NPs and doctors every year to remote and rural areas of Australia. Currently work is underway with the Department of Health in relation to a Nurse Practitioner 10 year plan. This current work may result in real benefits for the health care of Australians, in particular rural and remote communities. The HELP Debt Scheme will help NPs complete their training, and the 10 year plan will address barriers to practice, and the current issues for patients accessing health care. Together, the HELP Debt Scheme and the Nurse Practitioner 10 year plan will mean that more NPs can practise in these areas of need, and this can only be considered a step in the right direction for Australians and their health care.” Leanne Boase, ACNP presiden

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Consent takes centre stage in Moyhu

Working together to help those in need

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STUDENTS involved in Wangaratta High School’s Community Leadership Challenge ‘hospital project’ have received support from a local group and a business as they work to help some of the district's most vulnerable people. The year nine students have been collecting clothing donations from the community to hand on to Northeast Health Wangaratta, which will then be provided to patients who cannot leave hospital in the clothes in which they arrived, as they may have been soiled, damaged or cut. “Some people may not have anyone to drop them a change of clothes, which is where this idea comes in,” CLC teacher Sandy Newman said.

She said students had prepared, packed and labelled the clothing ready to be handed on to NHW, and had also received a boost this month with TROLLEYFUL OF HELP: Wangaratta High School students (from left) Ivy O’Connor, Tara Genn, a $250 donation towards the Isabelle Hooper, Alison Jones and Lilly Oats receive the BIG W donation to their Community initiative from the Wangaratta Leadership Challenge initiative from the store’s representative Bec West. Zonta Club, as well as a donation of clothing from BIG W was pleased to have been able to support the students’ work Wangaratta. The donations have been through its local education part of a whole-of-community fund. “This is money that is effort, with the students' note in the newsletter requesting raised, and then given back to clothes be left in a collection the community,” she said. “It’s great that the kids are box at the high school office having attracted strong inter- going out and liaising with other organisations - it’s a est during term four. “This is something that can wonderful initiative.”" WELCOME SUPPORT: Wangaratta High School Community Ms Myles said the donation Leadership Challenge teacher Sandy Newman, students be ongoing as a project next year, as it’s much-needed by had been made in memory Alison Jones, Lilly Oats and Ivy O’Connor, Wangaratta Zonta the hospital,” Ms Newman of former Wangaratta High Club member Carol Myles, student Isabelle Hooper, Zonta’s School staff member and Zon- Elaine Mudge, student Tara Genn and Wangaratta High said. Zonta club representative ta club member Anne Bell, School principal Dave Armstrong at the presentation of the Carol Myles said the group who passed away in 2020. Zonta Club’s $250 donation to the CLC initiative.

A PUBLIC performance of the new play ‘When the Light Went Walking’ by Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company and Nobody's Fool Theatre, which tackles the subject of consent, will be held at the Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall this Thursday at 7pm. Based on the lived experiences of the young people performing, the play is described as a funny, sad, confronting and empowering production which ultimately shows how everyone can find their own light, even when the world feels dark. The play tackles issues which can be difficult to speak about, but organisers say it brings them to the fore in a manner which is informative as well as highly entertaining. Presented by King Valley Arts and supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta, tickets are $10 for over 18s (under 18s admitted free) including supper after the show, available at www.trybooking.com/CDUYT or by calling Sandy King on 0427 938 422.

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Short but sweet at Benalla film festival

AN exciting mix of original and inspirational short films wowed the audience and judges at the eighth National and International Benalla Shorts Film Festival held earlier this month. The final event on the Benalla Festival program, judges John Orcsik, Krista Vendy and Tony Bonner AM selected eight films for screening and judging at this year’s event. Special guest Krista Vendy was in attendance to announce winners and present certificates, with Best Short Film ($1000) going to Melbourne-based filmmaker Aaron McJames for his film, “Cocky” about a pet cockatoo who hatches a plan to end mundane conversations. Best Short International Film ($500) went to Italian filmmaker Lorenzo Muscoso for his entry called “Leggende Rusticane” - a tale of secret love, shot in the south of Italy - Lorenzo accepting his award with a video message. Both prizes were sponsored by Benalla Business Houses.

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RED CARPET: Judge Krista Vendy, with winning filmmaker Aaron McJames, festival director Anna Smith, Michael Portway and Michael Raso, soaked up the atmosphere at the Benalla Shorts screening. The Local Encouragement Award ($250) and Best Documentary ($250), sponsored by the Benalla Gliding Club and Willow Award, went to Shepparton filmmaker Tim Brown for his documentary “The Sanctuary” recounting Ray Lewis OAM’s love of the vibrant sea life in the Mornington Peninsula. Best Student film ($250) sponsored by the Rotary

Club of Benalla, went to Tasmanian Yael Green for a delightful film about a man going on a blind date. Best Performance ($100) sponsored by the Bendigo Bank in Benalla, went to Diana Greentree for her memorable performance as a grandmother in “Cocky”. Festival director Anna Smith said the People’s Choice Award ($200), voted by the public and

sponsored by De Fazio Concreting and Paving, went to Sydney-based Michael Raso for “My Gift” - a touching film about a young boy needing lifesaving treatment. “Michael entered Benalla Shorts back in 2017 and took out best short film with ‘Solitude’ - a film which took him all the way to the Cannes Film Festival - and was selected to

be housed in the National Archive in Canberra,” she said. “The Benalla Shorts team would like to thank everyone who supported the event this year, from the wonderful volunteers and sponsors to VicScreen and Benalla Rural City.” An encore screening will be held at the Swanpool Cinema in early 2023.

HEAR the smooth vocals of popular broadcaster and television host Denis Walter when he visits Wangaratta tomorrow to perform a matinee concert at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre. Rescheduled due to flooding in the region in October, Mr Walter - who was awarded an OAM for services to music in 2015 - is celebrating four decades in the music business and will present a special concert featuring songs from his new album, Yesterday Once More. It include his own renditions of some classic Australian songs from the sixties and seventies including the Easybeats ‘Friday On My Mind’ and ‘She’s So Fine’, the 1975 John Paul Young’s classic, ‘Yesterday’s Hero’, the Jon English classics ‘Six Ribbons’ and ‘Hollywood Seven’. The show will be held tomorrow at 10.30am and tickets are available at www.wpacc.com.au or by calling 5722 8105.

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Endangered species back at Winton EFFORTS to reintegrate Growling Grass Frogs (growlers) to the Winton Wetlands reserve will officially launch later this week, ahead of a public celebration of the iconic species. A group of expert organisations will lead Taskforce Growler in an effort to reintroduce the iconic species, which has not been seen in the area since the days of the former Lake Mokoan, which produced conditions not suitable for further breeding. The official launch of the taskforce will precede a public celebration of the initiative on Friday at the wetlands’ education centre, highlighting the importance of the endangered species which was once common throughout northern Victoria. Winton Wetlands’ new population of the frog is expected

to be sourced from waterways near Bendigo, as an important part of the park’s overall wetland restoration project. Restoration manager Lisa Farnsworth said re-integrating the growlers would give the region’s biodiversity efforts a major boost. “If successful, it’s going to lead the way for other amphibian ‘re-wilding’ projects

around Australia and beyond,” she said. “So the stakes are high, and we need community support to make sure it happens.” The growlers are known predators of other frogs and a crucial food source for a number of wetland birds, and are expected to make a valuable contribution to the ecological balance of the

area going forward. Ways for the community to support Taskforce Growler will be announced at Friday’s event between 5pm and 7.30pm, while activities for children, a light dinner and refreshments will also be available. Attendees must RSVP before the event by visiting www. wintonwetlands.org.au.

RETURNING HOME: Growling Grass Frogs (pictured) have not been seen at Winton Wetlands (main pic) since the days of the former Lake Mokoan. PHOTO: Matt West

November could be Wangaratta’s coldest in a century MODERATE to heavy rains with thunderstorms over parts of Victoria in the past week or so were heaviest in North East Victoria, especially the alpine resorts, where rainfalls for November have been up to double the average. A slow moving complex low pressure which produced the wet stormy conditions eventually moved into the Tasman and was followed by bleak, cold and showery

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on Wednesday, November 16 being the lowest ever temperature recorded in Victoria in November in the last 100 years. Previous low November temperatures at Mt Hotham during wet years were in 1978, 1983, 1986, 1992 and 1996. Mt Buller also had its lowest November temperature on record with a reading of minus 5.8 degrees. With only two weeks of this spring left to go, both Wanga-

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average for the first half of November it may result in the coldest November since 1916. While Wangaratta enjoyed warmer weather late last week, another low pressure complex is to bring rain and thunderstorms this week, with more cold days. Deniliquin, which had heavy rain in August and record rain in October and again heavy rain in November, is facing one of its coldest

July to November periods in 163 years of records. The coldest July to November periods listed in the records were in 1916, 1947, 1952, 1971, and 1992. There was no shortage of rain during December in Victoria after these years. The summer season as a whole was not excessively hot, with the hottest days being late January and early February.

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Dancing to nationals Sq d ffundraising d i i g ffor Ad l id , b y d by community i y support pp i d Squad Adelaide, buoyed received

By SIMONE KERWIN B COMMUNITY support will help 40 young dancers from the district showcase their talents at national level in Adelaide early next year. Wangaratta’s Pulsate Dance Force studio last took a squad to nationals when it competed in the Showcase National Dance Championships seven years ago, with about 20 dancers then taking part; its hip hop crew, Almighty Force Varsity, was invited to nationals in Melbourne in 2020 and came away with the overall junior troupe champion title and $1000, which it donated to the bushfire appeal. Studio owner Samantha Pulvirenti said it was exciting to be preparing to travel to the Follow Your Dreams national finals in Adelaide in January with the largest squad ever selected to represent Pulsate. There will be two teams, one comprising dancers aged 13 and under, and another for those aged over 13, and the group will be hoping to replicate Pulsate’s efforts at nationals on the Gold Coast seven years ago, when the studio came away with several national titles. “Seven years ago we took just the teenagers, but this time we are taking intermediate dancers as well, which

EXCITED: The Pulsate Dance Force squad set to travel to Adelaide in January, with lots of support from the community. is great for them, both to have the chance to compete, and to see what they can aspire to,” Samantha said. Transporting a squad of 40 to Adelaide can be costly though, and fundraising efforts are well under way through activities like sausage sizzles, and a major raffle which is set to be drawn on November 27. All funds raised by the teams will be pooled and distributed evenly to assist the families involved in cover-

ing travel, accommodation and other associated costs as they plan to attend the January 10 to 16 event at the Adelaide Convention Centre. “We have had lots of support; with the raffle, we have 16 to 18 prize packs including more than 50 individual donations of vouchers, goods and services from the community, and we have several major sponsors who have come on board,” Samantha said. “The best thing is that the kids are involved in the fun-

draising themselves - they approached the businesses to ask for donations, and have been busy selling tickets, which provides a great boost to their confidence. “For some, walking into a business and talking to people, or calling them, is a really big step, but they’ve done it all themselves.” Anyone keen to support the Pulsate squad to attend nationals in January, including by purchasing a raffle ticket before November 27, is wel-

come to contact the studio on 0497 515 063 or drop in to its base at 3a Phillipson Street. “The kids have their own nationals account set up just for them, so any donations can be directed there,” Samantha said. In between their fundraising, the dancers are keeping up with the training that will help them compete against top contestants from all over Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

V/Line trains returned to tracks over weekend, but still slow trip V/LINE trains returned to the Albury line on Saturday, following investigations into what a V/Line spokesperson labelled a “suspension-related problem”. All new VLocity rains on the Albury line had been sidelined since November 7 - replaced by coaches - while specialist equipment was used to run several test trains along the line at different speeds to analyse train components and systems. “We have completed extensive and thorough testing and can now safely return trains to the line while further investigations, analysis and monitoring continues,” the V/Line spokesperson said “We thank passengers for their patience while we worked to return passenger trains to the Albury line as quickly as possible.” While train services did resume on the weekend, trains travelled at slower than normal speeds while additional analysis and monitoring was undertaken, with passengers allowing a further 30 minutes for their journey. To stay up-to-date with the latest service information, visit https://www.vline.com. au or speak to a staff member.

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RURAL NEWS

Kiwifruit faces flooding woes at Whorouly EXTENSIVE flooding across the North East from heavy rains over recent weeks is causing concern for many within the horticulture industry, including kiwifruit producers at Whorouly. Whorouly Kiwifruit Company, Jade Quality Kiwifruit, was last week racing against the clock to protect its orchard from further inundation from rising floodwaters from the Ovens River. Typically when plants have a root system underwater for a period of time, it can cause fungal diseases in the root system of the plant and can travel to the leaves and fruit with the potential of killing the plant. Glenys and Jim McNamara, former owners of Jade

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Quality Kiwifruit, have been working with the new owners of the business to help minimise flood impacts. “The kiwifruit crop is in flowering stage which is the most critical part of the process,” Mr McNamara said. “Team members are correctly artificially pollinating at the moment, however parts of the orchard that are under water cannot be accessed which means if pollination is not taking place, the fruit will be smaller in size or no fruit will grow at all. “When a kiwifruit flower is well pollinated it produces

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Glenys and Jim said as well as impacting kiwifruit plants, floodwater was also impacting bee hives that have been placed around the orchard to assist in further pollination of the plants. With rising water, hives have had their lids removed as an exit from flood water which interrupts the hive and for bees to fulfil their role in the orchard. “We have had to remove the lids off a number of the hives that are impacted with flood water,” Glenys said. “Some hives are damaged

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at the base but we have created an exit point allowing the bees to fly in and out. “There is a lot of work to be done before Christmas with all team members working as hard as they can.” Jim raised further concerns about the orchard that is paramount to the survival and efficiency of sections of kiwifruit under water. “Vines will begin dying when submerged under water for more than a four day period...so it’s a waiting game for the Ovens River to subside,” he said.

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SOUTHERN Cross University and the Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) are inviting local farmers and and managers across the region to participate in a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry incentivised soil sampling and analysis program. Under the pilot Soil Monitoring Incentives Program (SMIP), the soil analysis data can assist farmers to make informed decisions on land management practices, while also being available to others for use through the Australian National Soil Information System (ANSIS). Farmers and land managers can receive $275 per sampling site, capped at $10,000 per ABN, towards the cost of soil sampling and analysis and sharing the data through ANSIS. They can also receive assistance from Commonwealth-funded soil extension officers to interpret their soil test results. EAL's senior manager of laboratory operations, Graham Lancaster, said participating in the soil sampling initiative enables farmers to benchmark the carbon or organic matter of their farm soil and can even contribute to Emissions Reduction Fund projects. Southern Cross' SMIP project officer, Debbe Allen, said getting farmers on board is important, so that in future those making policy decisions around soils will have relevant data for informed decisions. “Currently, there is not enough quality data to make confident recommendations, and compared with the rest of the world, we are decades behind with this,” she said. “It might cost farmers a little more money, but it might also save them significantly on ameliorants, if they know what nutrients their pastures and crops can already access

SOIL SAMPLING: Farmers from Wangaratta and surrounds are invited to take part in the soil sampling program. below the top 10cm layer.” Southern Cross University is also looking for qualified agronomists across the country with soil sampling experience to come on board to assist with delivering this program. For more information on the program visit https://www.scu.edu.au/pilot-soils-program/, email soiltest@scu.edu.au or phone 02 6620 3489. The program ends on June 30, 2023

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Party), 6. Zoe Kromar (Greens), and 7. Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats). There were only three out of the seven candidates who attended the ballot draw conducted by VEC Ovens Valley district manager Louise Byrne, including Ms Leschen, Dr Fidge and Mr McCurdy.

Dr Fidge is aiming for 10 per cent of the vote and he believes that his main competitors will be Tim McCurdy and the Freedom Party, and his first preference will go to the latter. “The main issues at this election are perennial including the rail, roads, the lack of water control, dams and hydroelectricity,” he said. “It demonstrates that our government is not concerned about rural

in Wangaratta people were living on the river flats and forced to camp out and this is a poor reflection on the Andrews Government that Victorians can’t find a safe place to live.” Ms Leschen said she was happy with the number four spot on the ballot paper, however, she hadn’t yet confirmed who she would give her preferences to. “Part of the reason I chose to run at such a late stage was that I was really pleased with the policies

areas, and it proves that the government has no vision beyond urban Melbourne.” Dr Fidge also recognised that housing was an “emergency” and he said this has been brought about by a “complete lack of interest and care from the Andrews Labor Government”. “In Wangaratta the occupancy rate is around 100 per cent and it’s almost impossible to get rental accommodation,” he said. “It’s got to the stage that

that Labor was coming out with and I wanted to spruik them more than they had been spruiked,” she said. “The housing crisis is a pressing issue at Bright and to some extent Myrtleford and it’s having a domino effect in raising prices all the way down the valley. “It’s an issue that I’ve been trying to address for a while and I’ve had conversations with the Labor policy committee groups about it.” ■ Continued page 3

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

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

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries. “I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

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

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

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

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BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS M Honman c TA Berry b JC Kelleher..............................12 J Fullager c N Ferguson b PM Scales ...............................7 GA Hoysted b MR Purcell ................................................28 *CJ Brodie c E Ree-Goodings b MR Purcell ............................................................................................17 J Priest c E Ree-Goodings b MR Purcell ..........................1 LM Brennan retired hurt ...................................................4 +G Priest c N Ferguson b TA Berry ...................................8 S Briggs c MJ O’Loughlan b MA Copey..........................18 M Priest lbw b TA Berry .....................................................0 LP Curtis not out ................................................................4 B Spokes not out................................................................3 Extras (nb 1, w 6, b 0, lb 3) ...............................................10 Total.................................................................8/112 (cc) Overs ............................................................................. 28.0 FOW: 14 (J Fullager) 42 (M Honman) 67 (CJ Brodie) 74 (GA Hoysted) 75 (J Priest) 87 (G Priest) 95 (M Priest) 106 (S Briggs). Bowling: PM Scales 4/1/1/19, JC Kelleher 6/2/1/21, MR Purcell 6/0/3/27, NJ Scales 3/0/0/9, MA Copey 5/0/1/19, TA Berry 4/0/2/14.

MATCH ABANDONED MATCH ABANDONED ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS K Pienaar run out (J Wallace) ...........................................6 L Whitten lbw b Z Guilfoyle...............................................8 J Beattie c Z Wallace b C Clement .................................58 +GL Shantha c P Menon b MD Gathercole....................31 JA Schonafinger not out .................................................23 J Wilson b C Clement ........................................................1 M Winter dnb *PJ McNamara dnb J O’Donohue dnb W O’Keefe dnb B Bartlett dnb Extras (nb 2, w 5, b 0, lb 0) .................................................7 Total.................................................................5/134 (cc) Overs ............................................................................. 25.0 FOW: 6 (K Pienaar) 34 (L Whitten) 92 (GL Shantha) 132 (J Beattie) 134 (J Wilson). Bowling: C Clement 5/0/2/23, MD Gathercole 5/0/1/25, Z Guilfoyle 5/0/1/34, P Menon 5/0/0/28, NJ Pell SHOT: Reid McNamara plays a cut off the back foot in the under 14s match between Rovers 5/0/0/24. United Bruck Green and City Colts. PHOT0S: Kurt Hickling WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS RA Malcolm b B Bartlett ....................................................1 J Wallace run out (W O’Keefe, GL Shantha) ...................3 P Menon c JA Schonafinger b K Pienaar.......................46 N Bonwick b B Bartlett ......................................................4 NJ Pell b J Wilson.............................................................17 J Davies c J O’Donohue b JA Schonafinger ...................9 F Dent c J Wilson b K Pienaar ...........................................7 Z Wallace not out ...............................................................7 Z Guilfoyle run out (JA Schonafinger, W O’Keefe) .........2 MD Gathercole c PJ McNamara b W O’Keefe ................12 C Clement not out .............................................................0 Extras (nb 0, w 6, b 0, lb 0) .................................................6 Total.................................................................9/114 (cc) Overs ............................................................................. 25.0 FOW: 4 (RA Malcolm) 11 (J Wallace) 16 (N Bonwick) 48 (NJ Pell) 61 (J Davies) 93 (F Dent) 94 (P Menon) 97 (Z Guilfoyle) 114 (MD Gathercole). Bowling: K Pienaar 4/0/2/10, B Bartlett 3/0/2/21, PJ McNamara 5/0/0/19, J Wilson 5/0/1/16, JA Schonafinger 4/0/1/15, W O’Keefe 4/0/1/33. PACEMAN: Thanish Gadela rockets a ball into the turf.

DELATITE 1ST INNINGS +MA Copey c LP Curtis b CJ Brodie................................32 E Ree-Goodings c LP Curtis b B Spokes ........................20 NJ Scales st G Priest b B Spokes ....................................26 PT Smith c LP Curtis b S Briggs ........................................2 MJ O’Loughlan b S Briggs.................................................0 MR Purcell not out ...........................................................40 N Ferguson b LP Curtis....................................................10 JC Kelleher not out ............................................................3 TA Berry dnb PM Scales dnb Extras (nb 1, w 15, b 0, lb 4) .............................................20 Total..........................................................................6/154 Overs ............................................................................. 26.0 FOW: 34 (MA Copey) 80 (E Ree-Goodings) 84 (PT Smith) 92 (MJ O’Loughlan) 94 (NJ Scales) 148 (N Ferguson). Bowling: CJ Brodie 5/0/1/32, M Priest 2/0/0/16, S Briggs 5/0/2/22, LP Curtis 4/0/1/21, B Spokes 6/0/2/32, J Priest 4/0/0/27.

RIGHT ARM OVER: Connor Ormond sends a delivery down the pitch.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS DREW CITY COLTS

OVENS VALLEY UNITED DREW YARRAWONGA MULWALA

CLOSE: The ball just narrowly misses Xavier Dodgshun’s off stump.

A RESERVE: Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 9/98(cc) L Hadden 26 J Campbell 4/26 B Nixon 3/20 def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. 7/101(cc) N Gorman 2/15. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 171 FD Smart 56 F Jones 5/31 R Barry 2/23 drew Ovens Valley United C.C. 7/69 T Thomason 27 TW Lovel 2/6 A Dishot 2/20. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 7/75(cc) def Rutherglen United C.C. 61 S McLeod 3/6 GG Singh 2/7. B GRADE: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 3/146 D Cogger 100* def City Colts C.C. 9/118(cc) R Schultz 3/12 D Cogger 2/14 B Mom 2/21. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 7/134 A Dean 50 def Merton C. C. 8/133(cc) A Kanaskar 3/11 TX Gorman 2/35. Ovens Valley United C.C. 90 L Alexander 2/8 T Simpson 2/9 def by Greta C.C. 5/108 L Semmens 42. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 4/109(cc) M Hargreaves 45* PW Brear 27 BS Zimmermann 2/21 def Milawa C.C. 73 G Saunders 2/18 J Taylor 2/23. Rutherglen United C.C. drew Rovers United Bruck C.C. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 5/191(cc) BD Milligan 72 L Ham 30 JL Triffitt 25 MH Sheppard 2/53 def Delatite C.C. 8/38(cc) S Arnold 4/1 S Hart 2/11 N Jacobs 2/14. C GRADE: Greta C.C. drew Gapsted CC. Rovers United Bruck C.C. drew Benalla Bushrangers C.C. UNDER 16: Ovens Valley United C.C. 6/67 ET White 40* JM Arnold 3/17 L Nicholson 2/11 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 4/88(cc) A Williams 30* A Novak 2/7. Rovers United Bruck C.C. drew City Colts C.C. Blue. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 6/89(cc) J Fraser 30* B Elliott 2/13 drew Delatite C.C. 89 TA Berry 33 W Murphy 4/9. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 6/87(cc) L Ham 33* J Priest 26 E Mitchell 2/10 def by City Colts C.C. White 6/92(cc) B Dervish 3/4. UNDER 14: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 3/122(cc) R Lappin 30* W Prebble 30* def Delatite C.C. 7/94(cc) W Prebble 2/5 B Cogger 2/15. City Colts C.C. 3/74(cc) def by Rovers United Bruck GREEN 1/81(cc). Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 6/63(cc) G Banks 2/11 def by Ovens Valley United C.C. 4/84. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 5/115 def Greta C.C. 54. Rutherglen United CC 5/52 H Sessions 3/1 def by Rovers United Bruck GOLD 1/85. UNDER 12: Rutherglen United C.C. 3/68 def by Beechworth Wanderers CC Blue 2/105(cc). City Colts C.C. White 4/58(cc) L Solimo 31* def by Greta C.C. 8/84 R Sessions 2/11 L Solimo 2/13. Greta C.C. drew City Colts C.C. Blue. Ovens Valley United Black 4/97(cc) R Newton 3/2 def City Colts C.C. Blue 69 M McMasters 2/2 B Mcmahon 2/3. Rovers United C C Yellow 6/47(cc) S Patterson 2/6 def by Wangaratta Magpies C.C. Black 2/96(cc). Wangaratta Magpies C.C. White 4/77 def Rovers United C.C Green 5/59(cc) T Tilbrook 2/2. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 5/34(cc) H Skelton 2/4 def by Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 3/71(cc). Benalla Burashrangers C.C. Red 7/65 X De Fazio 31* def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Bulls 3/51.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2022/23 season

ROUND 6 REVIEW: Saturday, November 19

Rovers United Bruck down Magpies in rain-shortened clash By NATHAN DE VRIES WITH rainfall over the weekend causing chaos for Wangaratta and District Cricket Association action, defending A grade premiers Rovers United Bruck held off a challenge from Wangaratta Magpies to take the win by 20 runs in a shortened 25-over per side clash. Persistent rainfall prevented the match from beginning at its scheduled 1pm start time, as umpires and captains waited for a break in the weather. As the rain let up, covers were pulled from the WJ Findlay Oval, with lost hours of game time leading to a shortened match - RUB won the toss and chose to bat first. It wasn’t an ideal start for RUB, with opener Koot Pienaar run out for six runs in the first over thanks to a direct hit at the non-striker’s end from Jarryd Wallace. After Luke Whitten was given out LBW for eight, Jacob Beattie and ‘Lucky’ Shantha got to work with the willow, their 58 run partnership helping to steady the ship. After Shantha was caught trying to find the boundary for 31, Beattie continued on, belting 58 runs from 75 deliveries. A 23-run knock from Jacob Schonafinger towards the end of the innings helped the defending

champs post 5/134. Magpie Chris Clement’s 2/23 figures were the best on offer, ably supported by Matt Gathercole (1/25) and Zac Guilfoyle (1/24). RUB skipper Paddy McNamara said the total was far above what they were expecting. “We were stoked with that score - we said from 25 overs, we’d be happy with 90-100, and to get 130+ was perfect, it gave our bowlers something to bowl to,” he said. “We went with a bit of an attacking approach. “It was Jacob Beattie’s first game back and we know how attacking he is, so we threw him straight up to number three to give him a chance and we put Lucky who has been batting at seven and scores really quickly, we gave him a chance at four. “The tactic worked well, Jacob batted unbelievably and so did Lucky, and ‘Schona’ (Jacob Schonafinger) came in at the end and played a brilliant innings.” The Magpies’ run chase was slow to get off the ground, with the first three wickets falling for just 16 runs. In trouble, Pranav Menon (46) and Nick Pell (17) fought their way back into the match, but both fell. In the end, the Magpies didn’t have the batting depth to get over the line, finishing at 9/114.

Koot Pienaar was the pick of the bowlers, ending with 2/10, while Brady Bartlett (2/21) and Jacob Schonafinger (1/15) struck when they needed to. “We bowled really well, Brady (Bartlett) at the start bowled well and got a run out, then Jeremy Wilson and ‘Schona’ through the middle just tied them down and bowled exceptionally well,” McNamara said. “We just worked at trying to get Pranav (Menon) off strike because he was just too good, his batting was unbelievable. “We just tried to chip it around, tried to get him off strike and work the players around him and we did that really well. “It was almost 7pm (by the time the match finished), it was 25 overs each squeezed into about four hours, so it was getting a little bit dark. “We got told if we bowled any pace bowlers we would get called off so we just had Koot (Pienaar) and Will O’Keefe coming off a short run up and that ended up working out alright. “It was lucky it was a white ball game.” The win sees RUB at the top of the A grade table the Delatite-Benalla Bushrangers match was the only other A grade game to get underway, with Delatite taking the win, while all other matches were abandoned due to weather.

POWER HITTING: Jacob Beattie’s 58 run innings went a long way in helping Rovers United Bruck take the win over Wangaratta Magpies. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

NO RUN: Koot Pienaar blocks out a good ball.

HOWZAT: Zac Guilfoyle asks the question.

Delatite’s depth too much for Benalla Bushrangers By NATHAN DE VRIES

ALL-ROUNDER: Mitch Purcell’s 3/27 with the ball and 40* knock were key in getting Delatite the win over Benalla Bushrangers. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

WITH rain impacting matches across all cricket grades, Delatite’s A grade side was able to salvage a result against Benalla Bushrangers at the Gardens Oval in Benalla on Saturday. Delatite won the toss and put the Bushrangers in to bat, chasing down the 8/112 total with relative ease. After Benalla opener Jack Fullager fell for seven runs thanks to a pearler from Peter Scales, the Bushrangers rallied around Michael Honman (12) and Greg Hoysted (28) who kept the innings afloat. Benalla were 2/42 before Delatite’s Mitch Purcell got stuck into the Bushrangers - Purcell bowled Hoysted before combining with Earl Ree-Goodings to dismiss Conor Brodie (17) and Jonty Priest (one run). After Lee Brennan was forced to retire hurt on four runs, the Benalla tail was exposed and with the excep-

tion of Simon Briggs (18), didn’t offer much resistance. At the end of their 28 over innings, the Bushrangers made 8/112 - Purcell’s figures of 3/27 were the standout for Delatite, with Trent Berry’s 2/14 a useful boost. With the target in sight, Delatite’s openers got underway, amassing 34 runs for the first wicket before Mitchell Copey (32) was caught by Liam Curtis off the bowling of Brodie. Ree-Goodings and Nick Scales kept the runs ticking over, before Blake Spokes sent them both back to the sheds. After a brief collapse brought Delatite to 4/84, Purcell came to the crease and threw the bat at anything he could, bashing 40* from 45 deliveries to get his side over the line with overs in hand. Simon Briggs was best with the ball for Benalla, finishing with 2/22 from his five overs, while Spokes’ 2/32 came at a crucial time.

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Grand final approaching for Milawa players

LOCAL STARS: (L-R) Lesley Forman, Sharon Watkins and Jo Hale won bronze for Victoria at the Australian Women’s Masters Hockey Championships.

Trio win bronze at Australian Championships By WILLSON MACK A TRIO of Wangaratta hockey players have returned from the Australian Women’s Masters Hockey Championships where their Victorian team won bronze. Lesley Forman, Jo Hale and Sharon Watkins made the trip to Cairns where a week’s worth of hockey was played in the northern heat. Forman’s side only lost two games for the whole tournament, the first was to Queensland in the round robin, and the second was against NSW in the semi-final playoff to get into the gold medal match.

Very little the top three teams (Queensland, NSW and Victoria) with Victoria playing off against ACT for bronze. Forman said she loved the experience. “It was a good week, we only lost two games for the whole tournament,” Forman said. “It was so tight between the top three, it was really only the one game that separated the three teams. “Unfortunately we didn’t make the final but it was a good way to end the season.” Games were consistently played in 30 degree heat in Cairns. “It was just so hot, not even

muggy it was just hot,” she said. “I didn’t handle it too bad because we had 15 players so there were a few on the bench which allowed us to rotate a fair bit. “The night games were a lot better to play in.” Forman has played in numerous Australia Championships but admitted it was tough competition. “It’s a really good standard because most states run trials,” she said. “Every state is picking from a high standard of players so it’s always enjoyable testing yourself against the best. “Jo and I have been playing in

the team for a while and Sharon has been there the last few years which makes it really enjoyable especially with the carpooling to Melbourne for training.” The trio were training in Melbourne from May until October when the championships went ahead. “The original trials were in May and then they picked a training squad which trained until they picked the final team,” Forman said. “Once we made the team we were training once every fortnight in Melbourne but in previous years it was every week for eight to 10 weeks.”

MILAWA Racquets Club hosted players from Kyabram as part of the Geoff Hunt Intertown program and showed that the Thursday night squash players maintained a high standard of play. Alistair Robertson, Steve Collins, Chris Muracca and John Brown provided great competition to narrowly defeat the visitors who acknowledged the strength of the club in total numbers and activity. The Milawa players used the extra competition to hone their skills for the Thursday night competition which has now entered the final series. It will certainly be an interesting final series as any team can surprise on the night. There are some intriguing contests coming with the top two teams playing for direct entry to the grand final on Friday, November 25, while teams GOAT and BS will have to play two solid weeks to get to the grand final the hard way. While not everyone can compete in the finals, this has been a season that has again provided every team with an opportunity to feature. There have been some outstanding individual performances and some great competitive games during the competition and all players will be watching to see who prevails and looking forward to the next short summer season when teams will be changed as some are unable to play and some new faces will emerge. If you want to be one of those new faces contact the club or visit them on Monday or Thursday night for their usual competition or attend the grand final on Friday when there will be a family barbeque and a court for a social hit for the juniors.

New Milawa netball coach to shake up the Ovens and King competition By NATHAN de VRIES THE winds of change are blowing on the netball court at Milawa, with a new name stepping in to lead the ferocious Demons to go one step further in season 2023. Kerrie Gray will take over the A grade coaching position from club stalwart Stacey ‘Mina’ Lamb, and with big shoes to fill, Gray is keen to get started as soon as possible. “I saw they’d put out an ad for coaches, I had a bit of an interest and thought I’ll put my hand up,” she said. “’Mina’ (Stacey Lamb) had made the decision that she had some other commitments for next year, and I thought it was good timing to jump in.” Gray has extensive coaching and playing experience with Stanhope in the Kyabram and District FNL, including coaching premierships across multiple grades but after moving to the area in 2020, she is keen to put her stamp on the club. “I really enjoyed the development of the players on and off the court and over the years we’d expe-

rienced premiership success with our juniors and A grade,” she said. Along with premiership success Gray was named Goulburn Murray Coaches Association Senior Netball Coach of the Year Award in 2019, and said by the end of 2019 season she had probably gotten to a point where she had gotten a little bit stale, and it was just time for her to have a break. “It just all fell into place with the move and kicking back into being a player - but I’m ready and raring to go again,” she said. “Milawa have got a really great culture and they attract players that fit with that culture, so I’m really excited to get in and build on that working closely with the other coaches. “Milawa have got great depth in their coaching, it should be a ripper season.” Assisting Gray with coaching duties in other grades will be Rach Llewellyn (B grade), Kim Michelini (B reserve), Kerri Michelini (Under 17 and Under 15) and Alicia Canning (development). Senior netball trials get underway as soon as Tuesday, Decem-

ber 6, with Gray wanting a clean slate for all sides. “We’re changing things up in my experience the club have had selections in the new year, but this year we’re kicking off on Tuesday, December 6 with the intention of completing trials over a couple of dates in December,” she said. “In my coaching experience and what I’ve spoken to the club about, it’s really important that we vacate all playing positions. “When you work with small towns and small clubs, we need to attract players from out of town and if we are not creating positions and delivering a high quality program they simply won’t come, so we are inviting back all the players that have played last season and past players but we’re really clear that we want to also attract new players to the club. “If you are on the lookout for a club to play with and are prepared to work hard and embrace the club culture then register for selections or call me on 0409 526 892 for more information.” To register for Milawa’s netball trials, visit the Milawa Football Netball Club’s Facebook page.

GRAY IN CHARGE: Kerrie Gray will take on the mantle of Milawa A grade coach for the 2023 season. COACHING PANEL: Milawa’s netballers are in safe hands under the care of (from left) Alicia Canning (development), Kerri Michelini (Under 17, Under 15, junior development mentor coach), Kerrie Gray (A grade), Rachel Llewellyn (B grade) and Kim Michelini (B reserve, absent). PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

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SAFELY HOME ROVERS United Bruck batter Jacob Beattie‘s 58–run knock helped put Rovers United Bruck over the line against Wangaratta Magpies. RUB posted 6/134 from their rain–impacted innings, with the Magpies managing 9/114 in reply. Match reports: Page 18. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Suparazi’s super run Ben B B Brisbourne’s i b ’ star t ggelding ldi g jjustifi tified d his hi $2 $2.80 80 p price i ttag g with ith a solid lid city ity win i att S Sandown d SUPARAZI solidified his reputation as a strong up and comer with an outstanding victory at Sandown last Wednesday. The four-year-old gelding notched up its fourth career victory in race eight (benchmark 64) with a nearly one length win after jumping from the widest gate. Brisbourne’s apprentice hoop Hannah Edgley gave

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the classy galloper a peach of a ride, settling in the middle of the field with cover before running the bend three wide. It was the galloper’s turn of foot at the 300m mark that impressed, bursting

from the pack to find the finishing post first at $2.80. Brisbourne was stoked with the run. “When he was first accepted it was a 14 runner field on a heavy eight and he drew 14 so we were happy when there were a few scratchings and he came into barrier seven on a soft six by Wednesday afternoon,” Brisbourne said.

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“He was probably the hard luck story last Friday night at the Valley so we were happy enough that he drew out wide to take the bad luck out of it. “He did a great job as a three-year-old and now he’s ticked the box at 64 level in the city so he’s going well.” Edgley capped off a terrific week on Suparazi after winning her first race at metropolitan level last

Friday night at Moonee Valley. “Hannah’s been doing a good job,” Brisbourne said. “She broke her maiden in the city last week and made it three wins for the week thus far so we’ll continue to support our apprentice jockey.” Suparazi is now looking to step up a grade in a 1400m race at Sandown in three weeks’ time.

“The natural progression will be a benchmark 70 at Sandown so hopefully he can run a good race there,” Brisbourne said. “He’s shown plenty of ability from the moment we got him so hopefully he can continue to run well in the city. “He’s done a great job for the owners and also Hannah who’s been on him in all his wins.”

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