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HOPING FOR SAFER PATH WANGARATTA Mum Vanichya Contessa enjoys biking her daughter Tash to Wangaratta District Specialist School. But she is hoping Wangaratta council can help make it easier for her, and other pedestrians, by providing a safe path linking Talgai Drive to the Yarrawonga Road bike path. ■ Full story page 5 PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
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A KING Valley CFA captain has called for additional consultation on how the local brigade would proceed in the event of a fire at a proposed 1400 acre solar farm at Meadow Creek. The $750m development is forecast to host up to 330MW of energy and power as many as 110,000 homes, as part of an increasing focus on
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water courses at Hurdle Creek and the King River, Bobinawarrah CFA captain Shane Wilson has called for further clarification on how to proceed in the event of a fire at the solar farm. The 40-year CFA veteran said the local brigade “was flying by the seat of (their) pants” without clear instruction and training around how to manage the site, which borders the
existing Bobinawarrah CFA shed and town hall. “There’s been nothing – I’ve spoken to the local CFA blokes but they’ve told me there are no regulations they can go out and say to the people, because there’s no government regulation – which seems like putting the cart before the horse,” he said. “The big concern is… if this lithium battery gets on
fire, then water won’t put it out, and we’re talking about a big battery of (250MW), or a lot of batteries to get to that capacity, and that’s the biggest worry as far as we’re concerned, apart from not liking the idea of having a solar farm next door to us. “The fires are the biggest concern for the neighbourhood – we’re going to have 1400 (acres of) panels, and who knows
what sort of toxic smoke is going to come out of them if they do get on fire.” A CFA spokesperson said the fire authority was constantly assessing changing environments and circumstances, and said it had recently introduced a new district operating procedure (DOP) for responding to solar farm fires. ■ Continued page 2
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SHOW AND TELL: Wangaratta Art Gallery director Rachel Arndt hosted an informal talk on the Looking Glass exhibition at the gallery last week. Those in attendance enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the work of artists Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce, currently on display. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
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GIVING BACK: Bec Lanham from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program was grateful for the fundraising efforts of Myrrhee Primary School students Max Hadj, Will Lindsay, Xavier Graham, Jack Smerdon and Logan Mihan.
COMMUNITY supporting community is what Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about, and nothing reflects this better than the support the local body has received from Myrrhee Primary School. Students last Wednesday joined others from all over the North East to participate in the ACRE Schools Social Enterprise Market in Beechworth, where they raised money from their stalls to donate to their nominated charity. Myrrhee Primary School donated their profits to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Students Xavier Graham, Logan Mihan, Will Lindsay, Max Hadj and Jack Smerdon designed a set of six different skateboard stickers, with a focus on Skate with a Mate. The students wanted to focus on mental health, and these stickers helped to promote the idea of being with friends and relying on your mates. They also recognised that Big Brothers Big Sisters helps with the mental health and wellbeing of the young people they work with. School chaplain, Dave Cathie, said watching the students learn what is happening outside their own space and supporting others had been incredible.
“They worked really hard to research and understand the impact of mental health on kids their age,” he said. One of the group members, Jack, said he decided to help out after learning more about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. “When I heard about the need Big Brothers Big Sisters filled it really touched his heart, and he knew that was who they were going to support,” he said. Big Brothers Big Sisters partnership member Bec Lanham spent the morning with the students encouraging them throughout the day. “It was really special to see these young boys so passionately wanting to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters,” she said. “I was inspired by their desire to spruik their wares, in order to get a good result.” The students were happy raise $105 for the day, and they also promoted the upcoming Aquathon Big Brothers Big Sisters is running on Sunday, December 3 at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. School principal Ash Graham said he was keen to get his students involved in the aquathon, particularly as the Goldfish category is aimed specifically at primary school aged children.
CFA captain seeks further consultation on proposed solar farm ■ From page 1
“In the North East specifically, the DOP was initially motivated by the presence of the Winton and Glenrowan solar farms, but it is also intended to inform response to the growing range of these developments set in rural landscapes,” the spokesperson said. “CFA also works closely with the project teams for solar farms in the design and planning phase which helps ensure fire risk is reduced at these sites. “The firefighting approach is varied depending on the incident but suppression tactics can involve dry powder, CO2 extinguishers and fog streams – if the fire has spread to grass then firefighters can extinguish with water.
“The firefighters’ first priority is to rescue anyone in immediate danger and protect other exposures such as infrastructure and neighbouring property.” Northern Victoria MP RikkieLee Tyrrell recently raised concerns in parliament about carcinogens such as cadmium telluride and gallium arsenide, raw lead and phosphorous being emitted from burning or melting solar cells, and the impacts these toxins could have on emergency responders and the surrounding environment. Mr Wilson said recent conversations with other members of the Moyhu Group of CFA brigades had indicated firefighters would be expected to let the
solar farm burn and wait for the fire to come to them before they could act. “If we’re talking about solar panels on a house, they tell you don’t do this or don’t do that and be careful if there’s still power live and all of that, but we’re talking about 20 or 30 panels and you’ve got a chance of sorting out what’s happening,” he said. “But when you’re talking about – I don’t know how many panels are going to be there – but 1400 acres, obviously it’d be in zones, but you wouldn’t go near it, that’s how I feel. “The big thing with solar panels which you’ve got to remember is when the power drops out, the solar panels are still live, so the power is turned
off at the mains but there’s still solar feeding into that system – it’s a bit of an unknown because we’ve never been in that situation before. “The feeling was that if it’s a solar farm that gets on fire, you don’t go near it, you just stand outside and wait until it gets to you, that’s the only thing the CFA can commit to, and we did discuss the battery (at a recent group meeting), and if it gets on fire, you stand back and make sure you don’t get in the toxic smoke, because water won’t put it out. “When you live in the country, there’s a lot of grass around and if a solar farm gets on fire, well then you’ve got a big problem haven’t you.”
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Taskforce probes fires linked to Wangaratta alleged arson attack By RYAN MALCOLM MORE than 30 tobacco stores were last week raided by police across metropolitan Melbourne as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of fires linked to an alleged arson attack at a Wangaratta store earlier this year. Police had previously linked July 27 fires at tobacco stores in Murphy Street, Wangaratta and High Street, Wodonga to the Finks Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG), with four patched members
subsequently arrested on arson allegations in August. At the time, the fires were considered to be linked to as many as nine similar blazes across the state, however, police now believe at least 30 serious incidents in Victoria over the last seven months could be linked as part of an alleged dispute between criminal syndicates in conflict over profits from the illicit tobacco market. Some 27 fires across metropolitan and regional Victoria during this time
are reportedly linked. The most recent raids at Melbourne businesses were carried out as part of Operation Lunar, a taskforce comprising of specialist state police as well as the Australian Border Force (ABF), Australian Tax Office (ATO), Australian Federal Police (AFP), Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the Sherriff ’s Office. Six people were subsequently arrested, and one man charged and bailed on drug allegations, after police
seized more than $1m in ecigarettes, $400,000 in cigarettes, 30kg of loose tobacco, 2kg of cannabis, a quantity of cocaine and two batons. Police believe the current conflict includes the physical placement of illicit tobacco into stores, as well as demands for stores to sell the syndicate’s illicit product and pay a weekly ‘tax’ to operate. Middle Eastern organised crime groups and OMCG gangs are alleged to be collaborating at a syndicate-level, before engaging local net-
worked youth, street gangs and low-level criminals to carry out the offending, which has also included alleged intimidation offending. According to Crime Command Detective Superintendent Jason Kelly, it was through “sheer luck” no one had been killed during the ongoing conflict. “As we’ve seen this year, these organised crime syndicates have very little regard for the harm they are inflicting on the community as part of their battle for illicit tobac-
co profits,” he said. “We have been clear that this is no longer about simply the investigation of the individual incidents – this is about doing absolutely everything we can to deter, disrupt and dismantle these syndicates. “While people’s lives remain at risk due to this heightened criminal activity, we will continue to target these organised crime syndicates and do everything we can to hold them accountable.”
Aussie Muscle Car Run to cruise into Wangaratta for a Show and Shine today THEY’RE big, powerful and imposing...and they’ll be on show in Reid Street late Monday afternoon. Magnificent muscle cars built between 1963 to 1977, from the golden era of Bathurst, participating in Variety South Australia’s second annual Aussie Muscle Car Run, will roll into Wangaratta on Monday as part of their eight day cruise which ends at the iconic Mt Panorama in Bathurst on October 28. Ford’s mighty Falcons, Mustangs, Cortinas and Escorts; Holden’s fabulous Monaros, Toranas and Kingwoods; and Chrysler’s stylish Valiants and Chargers will be among the more than 50 classic vehicles participating in a ‘show and shine’ in Reid Street from 5pm to 6pm. The Aussie Muscle Car run is not only celebrating the automotive heritage, but also raising crucial funds for Variety SA’s vital charity work supporting children and families facing challenges due to sickness, disadvantage, or disability.
Council seeks to remove three trees in Merriwa Park THE Rural City of Wangaratta has formally sought a planning application to remove three Indigenous remnant River Red Gums in Merriwa Park. The three trees, including this one pictured (left) opposite the playground area, were identified in a professional inspection as being at ‘considerable risk of failure in the short-to-medium’ term and recommended for removal. A further 20 trees identified in the same inspection have been recommended for some lopping to reduce the level of immediate risk to toppling. Concerns over the potential failure of some of the gum trees, in the wake of wetter-than-average rainfall in the last four years and a permanently higher water table, saw council close the park to the public during winter.
ON SHOW: Aussie muscle cars will be on show in Reid Street today from 5pm to 6pm. Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees said council, working with Variety SA and local businesses, has coordinated this chance for locals to get close to these magnificent machines of yester year. “Reid Street will be lined top to bottom with muscle cars parked for your enjoyment and viewing pleasure,” he said. “There will be live music
and some businesses will be staying open late for your convenience.” The Wangaratta Rod and Custom Club will coordinate the group’s activities during their twonight stay, which includes spending Tuesday at Winton Raceway. Variety SA’s inaugural Aussie Muscle Car Run last year raised $510,000 and organisers are hoping to exceed that.
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October cooler than September: only fourth time in past century FOLLOWING one of the warmest Septembers on record in Victoria, October has turned out to be cooler than normal as well as being cooler than September. In Wangaratta the mean maximum temperature to date this month at 18.9 degrees is cooler than the mean maximum temperature of 20.3 for September. There were three other times when September was actually warmer than October in the same year - in 1928, 1932 and 2001. We’re most likely to follow 1928 because the winter of that year was warmer than normal like this year, whereas the winters of both 1932 and 2001 were colder than normal.
WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER? By Peter Nelson, retired CSIRO climatologist
Warmer and drier conditions arrived in November and December of 1928 and this led to January 1929 being notably hotter which continued into February before heavy rain arrived about February 20. Melbourne has so far been more than two degrees cooler than September this year. This has happened five other times in the last 166 years - 1928 was one of them whilst 1886 saw October being more than one de-
gree below that of September. Perth has recorded near record heat for October of 36.5 degrees. Other years of high temperatures in October were in 1961, 1967, 1996, 2009 and 2013. All these set up notably warmer than normal months from November right through to March the following year in North East Victoria and not all that much rainfall apart from scattered thunderstorm activity. There were more days with maxima exceeding 42 degrees than usual this coming summer. Further north beyond Parkes, NSW, it was much wetter and not as hot from December to February.
Darwin has recorded its third highest temperature on record for October with a reading of 38 degrees. Its hotter October days were in 1982 and 2019. We copped over 40 degree days from November 2019 each month up to February 2020 with a reading of 45.6 degrees on January 31, 2020. The same high temperature sequence began in November 1982 right up to March 1983 with the highest temperature of 43 degrees on February 8, the day of a big dust storm. Welcome heavy rain fell in March and April of both 1983 and 2020. Benalla has now recorded above
average rainfall this year with 631mms for the fourth successive year. The last time that Benalla had four successive wet years was from 1968 to 1971. This could be misleading statistics because the annual average rainfall at Benalla Airport from 2006 onwards is 603mms whereas the annual average at the old town site some three kilometres to the NW was taken over a much longer period of 124 years up to 2006 was much higher at 671mms. The annual readings the last four years at the airport were 669mms, 643mms, 641.8mms and 631mms respectively.
Local business initiative giving back to the community By CHLOE JAENICKE NORTH East Home Makers Centre has raised more than $4000 for five local community groups through its annual give back promo. Throughout the month of August, five per cent of every purchase made by customers went back to the Wangaratta Lions Club, Project 365, NESAY, Wangaratta Carevan and Wangaratta Night Shelter. North East Home Makers Centre managing director, Brent Ibrom, said the business chose the five community groups as a way to give back to the local community. “We chose these organisations because they’re local and first and foremost we admire what they’re doing for the community with what they’re giving back so we identified those groups and wanted to support them,” he said. “Other years we’ve been a bit more open slather in terms of allowing each individual to nominate their chosen sporting group or community group. “But this year, we just decided to pick five worthy community groups, because it was getting difficult to track everyone down and pay them and it worked really well.” Mr Ibrom said he is extremely grateful for the customers’ contributions to the promo. “The customers are the ones that enabled us to do it,” he said. “When people support small businesses locally we’re able to give back and in turn everyone gets supported.”
COMMUNITY EFFORT: Pete Rourke, Lauren Grenfell, Chelsea Ibrom and Dean Milliean are grateful for the efforts of their customers who helped them raise $4000 for five local organisations. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
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Horses doing swimmingly in turf club’s new pool Monday, October 21, 2013 By PETER DOUGLAS WANGARATTA Turf Club’s ambition to boost the city’s economy through a revitalised racing industry has taken a giant stride. The club last Friday unveiled its new $330,000 equine pool which it hopes will attract elite and overseas trainers to the region. Club chief executive officer, Paul Hoysted, said the infrastructure is a major part of the club’s plans. “This is part of our ongoing capital works program, which we hope will attract an additional 60 trainers over the next four years,” he said. “At present, it’s a $20 million
HORSE PLAY: Muja Magic from Ledger Racing cools off in the new 60 metrelong equine pool at Wangaratta Turf Club on Friday. PHOTOS: Luke Plummer
industry for Wangaratta, which we hope will one day become a $50 million industry. “This equine pool is a state-ofthe-art facility and a major step forward.” The pool is designed to aid recovery and heart-rate training
programs for horses. The facility is 60 metres long and drops to 3.3 metres in depth, while it allows for 45 metres of swimming for horses. The set-up includes a smaller preliminary pool, in which horses can get used to the water, and a filter system designed to enhance equine health. Also, Mr Hoysted said sustainability had been a major consideration, with a solar power system installed. The pool was made possible
through Victorian Government funding, with Tim McCurdy (MLA, Murray Valley) praising the club’s initiative. “I commend the courage of the club for this ambitious project,” he said. “Funding isn’t just handed out and comes with much hard work behind the scenes. “They could’ve just dug a dam, but have sought out building a modern, world-class facility. “This will provide ongoing benefit to the community.”
AUSNET says its has undertaken a significant assessment of its power poles in the North East this year, with preparations for the upcoming summer well underway. Ausnet said it has inspected 9142 power poles in the region that spans from Longwood to Jericho to Springhurst, with proactive maintenance on 604 of these poles. Additionally, in the area it assessed 23,155 spans, which is the area between two power poles, for overgrown vegetation and cleared 5026 spans as a result. “We invested $52.7 million this year on vegetation management programs to ensure the network is well maintained,” Ausnet said.
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Council begins collaboration on community battery THE Rural City of Wangaratta will play a pivotal role as a key partner in a project aimed at establishing an investment-ready community battery in Wangaratta. As part of the ‘Regional Greenhouse Alliance Neighbourhood Battery Investigation Project’, Wangaratta is one of 18 council areas
across regional Victoria working collaboratively to develop a business case for a single community battery site in the city. The battery aims to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and ensure a sustainable future for the community.
The initiative received financial support as part of Victoria’s Neighbourhood Battery Initiative in August, and is led by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance, and Gippsland Alliance for Climate Action, in partnership with Indigo Power.
Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance chief executive officer Annika Kearton said the proposed battery sites hoped to provide maximum benefits to the community. “The Greenhouse Alliances are delighted to be working with 18 councils across regional Victoria on
this exciting project,” she said. “The project will plan community batteries at sites servicing a high value community need, such as emergency shelters, places of last resort, and other critical community facilities, with a focus on exploring how to maximise benefits at
Resident urges council to fast-track path link BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au
A WANGARATTA resident has urged council to bring forward its long-range plans for a new path to ease crossing from Talgai Drive to the Yarrawonga Road bike path. Vanichya Contessa said the existing grassed path was flooded for a large part of the year, and traversing the surface by bike when transporting her daughter Tash to classes at Wangaratta District Specialist School could be difficult. “At that point, the speed limit is 80kph, and trying to cross grass with the bike trailer to get to the path across the road can be hard work,” she said. “I bike Tash to school as often as I can, but it is hard to cross at that point because it is often so muddy.” Mrs Contessa said both Firbank Drive and Old School Road, on the same side of Yarrawonga Road, had crushed rock paths, enabling easier, safer crossing. She said she had first contacted the Rural City of Wangaratta last year to enquire about the need for a path, and had since been in discussion with council. “I was told we were number 12 on the list, and it could take 10 years,” Mrs Contessa said. “I actually couldn’t believe it. “I don’t understand it. “To me, it’s a simple gravel path which would make people’s lives easier, and in this case it is about disability access. “We use that crossing every single day, we are seeing so much construction in our street, and there are lots of kids in the street
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“To me, it’s a simple gravel path which would make people’s lives easier, and in this case it is about disability access. Vanichya Contessa
who would benefit.” Marcus Goonan, Rural City of Wangaratta director community and infrastructure, said the Talgai Drive path was on council’s new path program, which is prioritised based on considerations such as location, pedestrians, traffic vol-
umes and safety. He said these works were budgeted in council’s long-term financial plan, and then in the council budget. Mr Goonan said as development standards had improved, the community often saw newer developments with more amenities, such
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as footpaths, but in other developments, council was required to cover the cost of such works. “Talgai Drive is a residential nothrough road; although on council’s new path program, there are other footpaths which are ahead of it in the program,” he said. Mrs Contessa said she had been gathering names on a petition calling for the path to be established, which had already been backed by about 30 residents in the area. The petition is expected to be lodged with council soon.
different community sites.” As a member of the Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance (GMCA), the rural city will work alongside other members including Alpine, Murrindindi, Strathbogie and Benalla shires, as well as Alpine Resorts Victoria, to develop a business plan for the project.
McCurdy calls for more safety at Esmond Bridge OVENS Valley state MP Tim McCurdy has called on the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, to improve the safety of a bridge crossing near Bundalong. Speaking in Parliament last week, the Wangaratta-based MP described Esmond Bridge as a ‘very dangerous crossing’. “The bridge, which crosses over the Ovens River, is a very narrow bridge. “It is wide enough for a car and a truck to pass, but only just, but it is hardly wide enough to have two trucks pass over that bridge, and that is quite serious on a major arterial. “Just last week a truck that was marginally oversized was stopped on the bridge because it simply could not pass a local car, which was made to reverse up to allow the truck to go over the bridge. “There are near misses on a daily basis.” Mr McCurdy suggested Minister Horne implement increased safety measures, such as a 60kph speed limit, or flashing lights when a vehicle is already on or approaching the bridge. “We need to ensure that this bridge is a safer bridge for all and ensure that we avoid a catastrophic collision in the future,” he said.
Agency among state finalists GARRY Nash Real Estate in Wangaratta was among the finalists at last week’s Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) annual state awards. The local agency was one of six finalist in the Community Service Award. REIV CEO Quentin Kilian said it was inspiring to see such a high standard of professionalism in the sector, which employs more than 16,000 Victorians.
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More thought needed on renewables push THE single-minded approach towards renewable solar farms throughout the North East has raised significant questions about the viability of these schemes long-term. In the proposed Meadow Creek solar farm, the State Government has a 1400 acre development, set to be built on bushfire-prone land, in close proximity to a Bobinawarrah community which has been extremely vocal in its opposition, concerned there are limited safeguards established to ensure their wellbeing. As raised in today’s front page story, the directive from CFA to firefighters is that if a fire were to catch at the proposed site, members would be charged with asset management outside of the boundaries of the site, with a focus on using foams to suppress the blaze unless it spreads to become a grassfire. The fire response would likely be quickly escalated to involve Fire Rescue Victoria professionals, but the reality is that such a blaze, in close proximity to important waterways, could be catastrophic for the local environment. The support of Northern Victoria MP Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has come at an important time for the Meadow Creek community, with their plight put before parliament as part of a recent bill to encourage further consultation ahead of these multimillion dollar renewables commitments. With the government previously having taken an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ approach to community concerns in the area, it’s hoped that Ms Tyrrell’s spotlight on the issue will promote a re-think at state level, or at least facilitate further consultation for locals. If not, it will be our community members who bear the consequences.
The Quiz No. 58 1. In relation to netball, what does WD stands for? 2. Which song has the first line, “Her hair is Harlow gold”? 3. How many green stripes are on the flag of Zimbabwe? 4. Which four players represented Australia at the 2016 Hopman Cup tournament? 5. In which country was the liqueur, Galliano, created? 6. What is the name of the cross between a male lion and female tiger? 7. Patrick Warburton starred as Jeff Bingham in which TV series? 8. Which celebrity chef worked in partnership with Fraser Suites Perth to open the restaurant, Heirloom? 9. In the Peanuts comic strip, which character played the piano? 10. Which two Australian batsmen scored centuries in the first ODI of the 2016 series against India? 11. Which company makes Caramello Koalas? 12. What is the northernmost borough of New York City? 13. Who was the Governor of Western Australia from November 1993 until August 2000? 14. What is the capital city of North Korea? 15. What breed of dog is Marley in the 2008 movie, Marley & Me? 16. Hansen’s disease is better known by what name? 17. What is Julian Lennon’s real first name? 18. Which Nobel Prize winning author wrote the 1955 novel, The Tree of Man? 19. Lake Burley Griffin is located in which Australian state or territory? 20. Who is the Greek Goddess of the rainbow? Answers 1. Wing Defence 2. Bette Davis Eyes 3. Two 4. Jarmila Wolfe, Daria Gavrilova, Lleyton Hewitt, Nick Kyrgios 5. Italy 6. Liger 7. Rules of Engagement 8. Pete Evans 9. Schroeder 10. Steve Smith, George Bailey 11. Cadbury Australia 12. The Bronx 13. Major General Michael Jeffery 14. Pyongyang 15. Labrador Retriever 16. Leprosy 17. John 18. Patrick White 19. Australian Capital Territory 20. Iris Compiled by Ric Allport – www.brainfoodfactory.com – Challenge your Brain
Referendum premise flawed from the start NOW that the referendum has been decided it may be good to examine why. It did not fail because there was no bilateral support. It did not fail because of differences in the extent of the Statement from the heart. It did not fail because some indigenous groups were against it. In my opinion it failed because the great bulk of Australians would never have agreed to give any group, no matter how disadvantaged, racial or otherwise based, a position not available to all Australians, and so the entire premise of the referendum was flawed from the start Comments may be made about the methods that the government used to advantage the Yes case and the misinformation or dis-information used by both sides but the facts remain : Many indigenous do not wish to be assimilated into mainstream Australian society, but wish to participate in the benefits. There already exist multiple advisory bodies representing indigenous views. Our government does not want an enquiry into where the current funding goes, and I cannot see what harm this could do to any party. I don’t believe that indigenous in say Kununurra or Arnhem land would object. There does not appear to be any transparency in the substantial funding given to large corporations, both mainstream and indigenous, to assist in indigenous employment. I appreciate that Yes campaigners were well intentioned but political advisors need to be more realistic and in touch with the majority of Australians. Doug Cooper, Wangaratta South
No celebration over referendum result IN response to Doug Brockfield (Wangaratta Chronicle letters, October 18) with ‘Referendum result a win for sensibility”, I question why you would offer your opinion with everyone after the referendum. Your letter offered nothing but provocation of a deeper sense of sadness and bewilderment towards all those people wanting to finally give acknowledgement and a Voice to First Australians whose ancestors lost everything so that colonised Australians and their descendants could flourish. This is entitlement that is not afforded to the original Australians of 65,000 years who deserve at least the opportunity to be heard on matters about their lives. Was this really sensible Doug? History tells us that refusal to acknowledge, and listen is rarely sensible, yet here we are. Again. So please, don’t be that guy who waves the victory flag in others’ faces who you’ve just denied a voice. Let’s just move on and try and do better as people. Céline Forster, Wangaratta
Maybe intelligent, certainly elite DOUG Brockfield (Wangaratta Chronicle letters, October 18) would have us believe that the Australian Constitution was created many years ago by people much smarter
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MELANCHOLIA: See the new work of local artist Janet Leith (pictured) during the Melancholia and Enlightenment exhibition being held at the Art Gallery on Ovens. Today is the last opportunity to visit the joint exhibition which Janet is sharing with fellow artist, Joelene Mitchell. It’s open from 10am until 4pm in the laneway off Murphy Street. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Whilst I cannot vouch for their “smartness” (see photo below, courtesy australian constitutioncentre.org.au) I do know that the document was accepted by less than 50 per cent of Australians. This is because women and First Nations people were not permitted to vote. John Harper, Milawa
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Hamas - Israeli conflict an inhumane affair IF you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us do we not revenge? These quotes by Shylock in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' is an acclamation that the persecuted Jewish people are no different than the rest of humanity. Uninitiated, I take no side in the continuous distempers now escalating in the Middle East. In all wars, and perhaps referendums, the first casualty is the truth, equally applied to both sides. The undisputed terror inflicted by Hamas on innocent Israelis, is supported by video evidence. Credible reports of unspeakable, heinous acts of wickedness is not captured on film, and would be too horrific for public viewing if it were. It is enough to make one wish to resign from the human race, refusing to be catalogued, or identify as belonging to the same species as such despicable fiends. There is no end in sight of atrocities committed against innocent civilians by both sides in this continuing conflict. 'Hell is empty and all the devils are here' William Shakespeare. Barry McArthur, Wangaratta
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Cemetery wants friends
Council keen ffor volunteers to help C p share in the upkeep p p off Wangaratta g C Cemeteryy BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to assist with the upkeep and preservation of the Wangaratta Cemetery, as part of a mooted Friends of the Cemetery group. Rural City of Wangaratta director community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan said the potential for such a group had been discussed by the Wangaratta Public Cemetery Trust over the past couple of months, in response to the needs of the city’s ageing cemetery. “Most other cemeteries have ‘friends’ groups, and most run with volunteer assistance, particularly in rural towns,” Mr Goonan said. He said while the Wangaratta Cemetery operated with two full-time staff and a number of part-timers, with councillors managing the cemetery trust on behalf of the rural city, once people were interred, their families were largely responsible for the upkeep of graves. “We have an ageing population, and a number of gravesites with significant age,” Mr Goonan said. “The Friends of the Cem-
PRESERVING HISTORY: Anyone keen to help maintain the Wangaratta Cemetery is encouraged to lodge an expression of interest in joining a mooted Friends of the Cemetery group. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling etery group would fill in the gaps between what the cemetery staff are able to do. “As we all know, if we look at the older sections of the cemetery, they could use some love and attention. “We know there are people in the cemetery who were central to the history of the town, with graves dating back to the 1800s, and there are a number which show the lineage of local families. “It’s about maintaining that history.” Mr Goonan said the cemetery attracted considerable interest from people research-
As we all know, if we look at the older sections of the cemetery, they could use some love and attention. - Marcus Goonan ing family history, particularly as genealogy had enjoyed a resurgence during COVID-19 restrictions. “We certainly get a lot of enquiries, and we are doing a significant amount of work on mapping at the moment to bring information together,” he said.
“There are a number of graves in the cemetery which are unmarked and unknown, and this huge piece of work is focusing on somewhere in the vicinity of 95,000 loose documents, and trying to match them up with gravesites. “That’s not unusual for a country cemetery; pre-20
years ago, information was all in hand ledgers. “We are getting there, and that work is probably a couple of years away from completion.” Those interested in the district’s history and in genealogy, or who simply enjoy outdoor work, could be among those ideal for the Friends of the Cemetery group. “There will be roles for anyone; we are open to the group pitching to us about what it would like to do,” Mr Goonan said. “There is no fixed idea of what it could look like and
the th activities ti iti it would ld underd take. “We would shape the group around the volunteers. “Everyone does these groups differently, so we are open to seeing what it can become.” The volunteers would work alongside the cemetery supervisor and the Wangaratta Cemetery Trust to assist with the upkeep and preservation of the cemetery. They must be willing to follow directives from cemetery management, and need a genuine interest in promoting the purpose of the Friends of the Cemetery group, the Wangaratta Cemetery and the Rural City of Wangaratta, working within council frameworks and policies, and associated legislation and acts. The group would be supplied with basic gardening equipment such as gloves and rakes, but would not be permitted to use any machinery, power tools or chemicals. Volunteers will also be able to fundraise and apply for grant funding for works. Expressions of interest from members of the public interested in forming a Friends of the Cemetery group can be made by filling in the form available on council’s website, www.wangaratta. vic.gov.au
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Cathedral jazz on song
Strictly Quilts returns in November
ACROSS THE ARTS By SIMONE KERWIN HOLY Trinity Cathedral will again be a central part of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues as it marks its conclusion in November. The cathedral has been part of the festival most years since the early 1990s, from hosting a variety of jazz and blues performances on the Saturday of the event, through to providing the backdrop for the Sunday morning jazz mass. For The Last Hurrah, the
cathedral will host two local jazz bands on the afternoon of Sunday, November 5. Hour-long concerts will be presented in partnership with Wangaratta Arts Council. Sweet Buzz will play from 2pm, followed by High Society Jazz Orchestra from 4pm. Entry will be by gold coin donation, with no charge for those aged under 18 years. Wangaratta Arts Council will also support a three-hour performance by The Daisies at Old Faithfulls in Faithfull Street, commencing at 4pm.
IN GOOD JAZZ HANDS: High Society Jazz Orchestra will perform at Holy Trinity Cathedral on the Sunday afternoon of jazz festival weekend.
Be entranced by The Four Pillars at city’s art gallery By ANITA MCPHERSON AN intricate and mesmerising textile-based series of works which invite the viewer to consider what is truly important in their lives is capturing the attention of visitors to Gallery 2 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. The Four Pillars by Melbournebased artist Evangeline Cachinero, includes four hand-embroidered paintings, one for each pillar of belonging, purpose, storytelling and transcendence. The artist paints on canvas and then stiches over to create a vibrant and dynamic effect. Wangaratta Art Gallery director Rachel Arndt said Cachinero’s process is centred around tension – the tension and complexity of contemporary life and the search for meaning and identity in a world where traditional belief systems vie for power and influence in the face of consumerism, pop-psychology, self-help and cult followings. “The work also refers to symbols of veneration, such as stained glass windows and the tiling and edification in Mosques such as La Mezquita in Cordoba Spain, where the artist spent her childhood,” she said. “The artist has talked quite openly about a challenging childhood across many countries that has brought her to question this subject matter. “She would like viewers to feel something when viewing her work – to enable them to question their own pillars and what that means for a meaningful life.” Ms Arndt said the response from visitors to the exhibition had been “incredible”, with over an hour of questions asked by the crowd who
Concert at the Moyhu hall GOLDEN guitar winner Graham Rodger will perform at the Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall this Sunday, October 29 at 2pm. Winner of over 100 country music awards, mark the date in your calendar and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, with tickets $20 per person. Book by calling Christine on 0427 276 264, with tickets also available at the door.
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ENGAGING: See The Four Pillars by Evangeline Cachinero, on display now in Gallery 2 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.
gathered for their recent artist talk. “Many were very impressed with the artist’s technique - which is incredibly labour intensive - and they also felt the work was spiritual and joyful, with its rich and intense colours,” she said. “Many drew their own conclusions about the works, particularly the 16 smaller embroideries that are displayed against four gold pil-
lars (again continuing the theme).” Evangeline Cachinero is known for her vibrant paintings, digital installations and detailed textiles that bring together her interests in contemporary systems of belief, self-help and psychology. She has exhibited her work throughout Australia, the US and Europe. Cachinero was awarded the
Highly Commended Ruth Amery Award in the 2021 Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award, receiving $2500 prize money for her embroidered painting, Pseudologia Fantastica, 2021. The Four Pillars is open to the public until November 5 in Gallery 2 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery, open 10am until 4pm from Tuesday to Sunday.
Eight Georgy Award nominations for Wangaratta Players WANGARATTA Players Inc are in the running at the 50th Annual Georgy Awards with a total of eight nominations as well as a chance for best musical and best play. The Neil Simon comedy Barefoot In the Park directed by Fiona Evans received six nominations including Paul Walker for set design, Ian Reid for light and sound, Jessica Grant as Corrie Bratter and Shane Tomkins as Paul Bratter for best performance in a play (senior), Colette Quin as Ethel Banks and Shane Douthie as Victor Velasco for best supporting performance in a play (senior).
A POPULAR exhibition which showcases the talents of the many local quilters and crafters which call the region home, will be held over the Melbourne Cup Day long weekend. The combined quilting groups of the Rural City of Wangaratta are once again proud to present their annual quilting and patchwork exhibition, Strictly Quilts, which will be opened this year by talented textile artists, June Brown and Yvonne Voss, and feature up to 70 amazing quilts. Strictly Quilts will be held from Friday, November 3 to Monday, November 6 at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street, open from 10am until 4pm each day and entry is just $5 with refreshments available.
The Aussie musical Ladies in Black performed at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, directed by Colette Quin, received two nominations - Andrew Wighton as Rudi for best supporting performance in a musical, and Gracie York as Lisa as best junior performance in a senior production. Both productions will also be in the judging in their respective categories for Best Musical (Ladies in Black) and Best Play (senior). The awards will be held on Saturday, November 25 at 7:30pm at Riverlinks East Bank.
RISING STAR: Gracie York has been nominated for a Georgy Award. PHOTO: Elevated Media
COMEDY HONOUR: Paul Shane Tomkins as Bratter has been nominated for a Georgy Award. PHOTO: Elevated Media
THE three-time Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir will sing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Tuesday, October 31 at 7.30pm, as part of a nationwide tour bringing songs of power and inspiration to destinations across the country. Presented by Andrew Kay, Soweto Gospel Choir’s new show called Hope celebrates the music of protest and freedom from Mandela’s South Africa to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1950s America. Limited tickets are available at wpacc.com.au.
Italian theatre at Galen A GROUP of University of Melbourne Italian students, including former Galen College students Archie Gemmill, Jayelle Walsh and Caitlin Somerville, will present a public performance of ‘Non Tutti I Ladri Vengono Per Nuocere’ (‘The Virtuous Burglar’) in Wangaratta this week. The play, which focuses on the political climate of 1958, will be performed in the Galen auditorium on Thursday evening from 6pm. Entry is free. The play will be performed in Italian, but there is a strategy to accommodate those who don’t speak Italian.
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Trains off tracks again for Inland Rail works
THE Melbourne to Albury rail line will be closed on Monday, October 30 for Inland Rail construction work. Freight and passenger services will be suspended for the day, with the later replaced by bus services, as Inland Rail carries out essential work at the Barnawartha North, Wangaratta, Glenrowan and SeymourAvenel Road project sites. At Glenrowan construction of the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge will continue and at Wangaratta work will focus on piling for the elevator platform shafts and underpass ramps and an upgrade of the railway tracks. The Barnawartha North track lower under the Mur-
ray Valley Highway is complete and final excavation works for levee banks and drainage is scheduled. Site establishment work will continue at SeymourAvenel Road ahead of major construction to replace the existing bridge commencing later in the year. Passengers can contact V/ Line or 1800 800 007 (VIC) for service status updates and any alternate transport arrangements. Ed Walker, ARTC Victoria and South Australian general manager projects, said the works were vital to Inland Rail facilitating doublestacked freight trains to pass safely and ensure everyday products can be delivered
faster and more reliably around Australia. “The track work possessions allow our construction teams to complete a large volume of work in a short period of time without being interrupted by train services, he said. “The four Inland Rail sites are progressing well, particularly Barnawartha North which is close to completion. “Glenrowan and Wangaratta are coming along well, and we’ve started early works at the SeymourAvenel Road bridge site. “We apologise for the inconvenience and thank local communities for their patience and understanding.”
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Time is running out to nominate top citizens TIME is running out to nominate for the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Australia Day Awards for 2024. Nominations close at 4pm Friday next week, November 3. This is your chance to shine a light on the contributions of individuals and groups which have made a positive difference in the community throughout the year. The annual awards celebrate a citizen of the year, a young citizen of the year (under 25 years old) and a community event or project of the year, acknowledging those whose dedication to the local region often goes unnoticed. The awards will be present-
ed at Australia Day celebrations across the municipality in January next year. “There are so many people and organisations in our community that go above and beyond to make the Rural City of Wangaratta special – this is your chance to thank them and acknowledge their inspirational work,” Mayor Dean Rees said. “If you know an outstanding volunteer, community group, teacher, shop assistant, builder, doctor, or anyone who inspires you, I urge you to take a minute to nominate them for the 2024 Australia Day Awards.” In addition to receiving an award on Australia Day, the citizen of the year is invited
to be part of the Marmungun Rock Ceremony during Reconciliation Week in 2024, with their handprint carved into the important rock situated in the grounds of Apex Park. “This is a very unique and special opportunity for the citizen of the year and council is extremely honoured to be part of the event,” Cr Rees said. Forms and eligibility information can be found online by visiting Wangaratta.vic.gov.au/ AustraliaDay2024. A hard copy nomination form can also be obtained through the customer service desk at the Wangaratta Government Centre, Wangaratta Library, or the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre.
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SOCIAL FOCUS
Starr entertainment a big hit
AUDIENCE members gathered at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre to hear Glenn Starr sing hits from the fifties and sixties during his Hit Parade Show.
Two shows were held at the centre last week in Wangaratta as part of the 2023 Wangaratta Seniors Festival. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling
• Wendy Burgess, Shirley Holland and Nola Gordon.
• Naomi Cahill and Margaret Curphey.
• Brian and Jenni Lannen, Trish May and Greg Barnes.
Jade entertains crowd at St John’s Terrace RESIDENTS and guests at St John’s Terrace in Wangaratta were entertained by local singer Jade Gibson earlier this month. The popular local performer sang some original and popular hits for the large crowd, adding to the social interaction for the local village community. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling
• Zeara Clark and Will Moore.
• Glynnis Dunkley, Heather Box and Lois Sullivan.
• Jan Creed, Jade Gibson, Eleanor Knight and Shirley Rosser.
• Jade Gibson entertained residents and guests at St John’s Terrace.
• Heather and Merv Porter and Elaine Mahoney.
• Heather Box and Marlene Green.
• Carmel Welch, Pam Hill, Fran Kneebone and Helen Godfrey.
• Kaye O’Keeffe, Jenny Kerlin, Terry Clark, Louise O’Keeffe and Errollee Newton.
• Gloria Clewer and Elaine Broadway.
• Lola Clarke, Marie McEvoy, Jade Gibson and Betty Whitten.
• Heather Hearn, Lorraine Vaughn and Peter Morriss.
• Barb Crockett, Sue Thomas and Cheryl Merritt.
• Maureen Delaney and Ronda French.
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SOCIAL FOCUS
Open day at the Wangaratta Men’s Shed
VISITORS had the opportunity to find out what’s behind the doors of the Wangaratta and District Men’s Shed during an open day held on October 11 as part of the 2023 Wangaratta Seniors Festival. They were invited to enjoy and cuppa, have a game of pool and look around the facility which is located at the saleyards complex in Shanley Street. Anyone wanting to find out more or visit the shed can call 5722 4057 for more information. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling
HANDS ON: Rudy Servaes got down to work.
SHED TOUR: Frank Griffiths, Neville Harding and Dennis Williams were happy to welcome visitors.
GAME ON: David Wohlers, Jeff Ryan and Rin Ooykaas were ready to play.
WOOD WORK: Dennis Williams makes a precise cut on some of the machinery.
CRAFTSMEN: Charlie Parkinson, Stephen Brown and Bluey Bettles show some of the beautiful cheese boards and chopping boards made in the shed.
Enjoying paper craft at the Wangaratta Library TOGETHER: Vicki Trimble and Lynne Reid.
SOCIAL: Wendy Trotter, Valerie Hanley and Carol Thornycroft.
ACTIVE: Eileen Ransom and Vicki Gunn.
FUN: Hanny Bongers.
THOSE who share a love for craft came together at the Wangaratta Library this month to enjoy an afternoon of paper craft, where they made beautiful items like cards and bookmarks from old books. The event was held as part of the 2023 Wangaratta Seniors Festival. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling
ENJOYMENT: Eileen Sidell and Margaret Fox.
CREATIVE: Valerie Hanley.
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occurrences (6) a telegraphic message (8)
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Crop forecast: production down, but prices to prove silver lining Agronomist sees positive signs for local pastures and crop farmers By KURT HICKLING ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Agronomist Bec Bingley inspects a promising oat crop near Oxley last week. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
LOCAL farmers are well on track for their spring outlook with plenty of optimism amongst local dairy, cattle, pasture and broadleaf growers despite a wet winter. Although spring only saw 9.2mm of rainfall locally, October presented a rain event with an average of 90mm in the Wangaratta and King Valley regions which has kept farmers on par for a promising harvest outlook. Wangaratta-based AG Warehouse agronomist Bec Bingley said local crops are looking fantastic and are on schedule for an early harvest. “Dairy farmers have already made their first cut of silage which was done before the main rain event passed which has allowed them to get fertiliser out to allow regrowth for another cut before Christmas,” Ms Bingley said. Local canola, barley and wheat crops are looking at a predicted average harvest but a high quality yield thanks to ideal spring conditions. “Broadleaf farmers are sitting in a prime position for a great outcome with strong, healthy mature crops that are all ahead of schedule,” Ms Bingley said. “Canola crops will see an average harvest, however, a quality
yield is looking very likely. “Barley and wheat crops also have a positive outlook with crops strong and healthy and are on track for an early harvest and a strong yield. “Rye grass has been an issue in some crops due to lack of winter spraying with no paddock access due to sodden soils which has reduced the quality in some cereal crops. “Winter was somewhat difficult
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as accessing paddocks to spread fertilisers was hard as some crops did not receive this application and as a consequence, has affected the overall maturity and quality of the plant. “The King Valley is looking good with farmers also busy cutting silage. “We needed a dry September for crops to establish and mature. “On a positive note, farmers are one month ahead of schedule
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220.0
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197.2
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which means growers will get to harvest and be at home in time for Christmas in comparison to 2022 where farmers were harvesting from November 2022 to January 2023. “Farmers should have a good finish to 2023. “Records will not be broken, however, we can expect an average season as a wet winter has contributed to this result.”
Rabobank report points to drop in farm input costs, except for diesel AUSTRALIAN farmers are expected to face a better year ahead when it comes to their farm input costs, with the exception of diesel, according to Rabobank’s just-released 2023/24 Australian Winter Crop Forecast. Report co-author, RaboResearch agricultural analyst Vitor Pistoia, says there are two “driving forces” behind the improved outlook for input costs. The reports says, based on market factors at the moment, urea is expected to remain near current levels and phosphate to ease by 10 to 15 per cent in early 2024. For potash, the forecast is for stable prices. Mr Pistoria said agro chemicals are likely to have lower prices and better affordability in the 2024 season. Diesel prices, however, look to remain at elevated levels, due to capped petroleum production in many exporting nations, along with reduced global refinery capacity, impacted by shutdowns and maintenance. Brent oil prices should stay around the USD 95/barrel mark, with potential hikes up to USD 100/barrel possible. “These factors, combined with expectations for a continuing weak Australian dollar, put the diesel terminal gate price slightly above AUD 2/litre, in a range between AUD $2 to $2.2/per litre,” Mr Pistoia said. “This is six to 17 per cent above January 2023 prices.” For machinery and parts, despite substantial reductions in component costs in the past 12 months – including for steel, rubber and international freight – prices are not expected to decline considerably. This is due to the weaker Australian dollar and local inflation in machinery-producing nations.
AFTER three consecutive strong harvests, Australian grain and oilseed production is set to return to more modest totals for the current season as drier growing conditions ‘hit home’, Rabobank says in its just-released 2023/24 Australian Winter Crop Forecast. The bank says Australia is on track to harvest a total winter crop of 48.72 million tonnes for the current season. While down 24 per cent on last season’s record-breaking 63.85 million tonne national crop, this is still close to the five-year average and above totals recorded in 2018/19 and 2020/21. Prices are expected to provide some silver lining to the lower production totals for Australian farmers, says report co-author, RaboResearch associate analyst Edward McGeoch. He said dry conditions in Australia are pushing local prices for wheat and barley above those globally, and global export demand should also be supportive of canola prices. Mr McGeoch says drier weather conditions that have spread across many cropping regions in the country and the prevailing El Nino climate outlook are playing a significant role in the tighter supply outlook for Australian grain and oilseeds. “Production expectations are varied across regions with some farmers expecting to see elevated production due to positive growing conditions they have experienced while others will be facing tough decisions as to whether it will be worth harvesting their crop,” he said. The bank says all cereal and coarse grain production – including wheat, barley and oats – is expected to decrease this season, with wheat declining the furthest, down to 26.9 million tonnes. Winter crop production is expected to decline across all states, except Victoria, where the bank sees it rising by eight per cent from last year. However, Mr McGeoch says this is primarily due to the losses incurred during last year’s harvest, with a significant proportion of crops in the northern parts of the state unable to be harvested because of flood damage. Canola production is forecast to fall 24 per cent on last year to 5.77 million tonnes. This total, however, remains 20 per cent higher than the five-year average, while pulse production – though forecast to be down this season – also remains slightly higher than the fiveyear average, at 3.08 million tonnes. The report says Australia’s export outlook for the year ahead will be significantly impacted by the fall in the production potential for the current season, “given we are coming off a string of consistently strong seasons”. “We are however still well positioned to support global wheat needs, while also seeing supportive factors for canola and barley exports,” Mr McGeoch said. Barley and canola export surpluses from the 2023/24 harvest (excluding carryover from last season) are expected to total 5.9 million tonnes and 4.6 million tonnes respectively. “Again, reductions in global production of barley and canola are supporting export demand to key markets,” Mr McGeoch said. Feed barley track/FIS prices are expected to trade, on average, between AUS 320-370/tonne over the next 12 months, just above the five-year average of AUD 312/tonne.
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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season
SCOREBOARD: Saturday, October 21
A GRADE OVENS VALLEY UNITED DEF YARRAWONGA MULWALA
Yarrawonga Mulwala 1st innings Reid Clarke c: Nicholas Impink b: Samuel Piazza.........5 Matt Knight b: Gurjot Gosal .............................................5 Jobe Fraser c&b: James Neary .....................................78 Kyle Archibald (c) lbw: Samuel Piazza ...........................3 Brock McCabe c: Samuel Piazza b: Glenn White ........31 Angus McMillan (vc) c: Nicholas Impink b: Samuel Piazza ...............................................................................15 Andrew Dishot lbw: Samuel Piazza................................0 Matt McCabe not out......................................................0* James Irvine (vc) b: James Neary...................................6 Oliver Cope not out ........................................................0* Jyda House .................................................................DNB Extras ................................................................................20 Total.......................................................................... 8 / 163 Overs ................................................................................40 FOW: 1-12 Matt Knight, 2-15 Reid Clarke, 3-21 Kyle Archibald, 4-99 Brock McCabe, 5-157 Angus McMillan, 6-157 Andrew Dishot, 7-157 Jobe Fraser, 8-163 James Irvine. Bowling: Samuel Piazza 8/0/43/4, Gurjot Gosal 8/3/20/1, Conner Forde 4/0/15/0, James Neary 7/2/35/2, Glenn White 8/0/23/1, Seamus Phillips 5/0/16/0. Ovens Valley United 1st innings Gurjot Gosal c: Reid Clarke b: Jobe Fraser...................27 Jake Riley b: James Irvine ...............................................2 Seamus Phillips c: Jobe Fraser b: Jyda House............10 Dylan Bursill (c) c: Matt Knight b: Angus McMillan........2 Kane Fitzpatrick c: Angus McMillan b: Matt McCabe..18 Conner Forde run out: Kyle Archibald, Reid Clarke....39 Tyler Thomason b: Andrew Dishot...............................46 Samuel Piazza c: James Irvine b: Angus McMillan .......5 Nicholas Impink run out: Jobe Fraser............................0 Glenn White not out .......................................................5* James Neary ...............................................................DNB Extras ................................................................................13 Total.......................................................................... 9 / 167 Overs ................................................................................40 FOW: 1-4 Jake Riley, 2-28 Seamus Phillips, 3-31 Dylan Bursill, 4-47 Gurjot Gosal, 5-89 Kane Fitzpatrick, 6-116 Conner Forde, 7-139 Samuel Piazza, 8-144 Nicholas Impink, 9-167 Tyler Thomason
BENALLA BUSHRANGERS DEF BY CITY COLTS
City Colts 1st innings Mitchell Giggins (c) c: Daniel Brew b: Conor Brodie ....0 Isaac Willett c: Gary Priest b: Tyler Begnone ...............79 Tyler Nanson c: Priyank Chohan b: Charlie Bull .........11 Kent Braden c: Michael Honman b: Ross Cavill ............4 HAYDEN Murray c: kallum croxford b: Charlie Bull.......8 Jessie Smith not out.....................................................42* Justin Solimo c: Ross Cavill b: Priyank Chohan ..........10 Ben Feldtmann run out: Tyler Begnone ......................12 Matthew Lister c: Susanka Gamage b: Conor Brodie...0 Jed Marek run out: Tyler Begnone .................................1 Archie Crispin not out.....................................................0* Extras ................................................................................16 Total.......................................................................... 9 / 183 Overs ................................................................................40 FOW: 1-24 Mitchell Giggins, 2-68 Tyler Nanson, 3-73 Kent Braden, 4-109 HAYDEN Murray, 5-113 Isaac Willett, 6-127 Justin Solimo, 7-180 Jessie Smith, 8-182 Matthew Lister, 9-183 Jed Marek Bowling: Conor Brodie 8/2/24/2, Tyler Begnone 7/0/37/1, Charlie Bull 8/1/48/2, Sameera Witharana 3/0/33/0, Ross Cavill 6/2/20/1, Priyank Chohan 8/1/14/1. Benalla Bushrangers 1st innings Michael Honman c: Mitchell Giggins b: Tyler Nanson..2 Priyank Chohan c&b: Kent Braden.............................100 Daniel Brew c&b: Archie Crispin .....................................1 Ross Cavill c: Mitchell Giggins b: Jed Marek ..................0 Charlie Bull c: Isaac Willett b: Kent Braden....................3 Jonty Priest c&b: Kent Braden ........................................2 Conor Brodie c: Isaac Willett b: Matthew Lister ..........18 Gary Priest (c) c&b: Kent Braden ....................................8 Kallum Croxford lbw: Kent Braden.................................0 Susanka Gamage b: Kent Braden.................................14 Tyler Begnone not out ...................................................1* Extras ..................................................................................9 Total........................................................................ 10 / 158 Overs ................................................................................36 FOW: 1-8 Michael Honman, 2-25 Daniel Brew, 3-32 Ross Cavill, 4-53 Charlie Bull, 5-79 Jonty Priest, 6-114 Conor Brodie, 7-140 Priyank Chohan, 8-140 kallum croxford, 9-157 Gary Priest, 10-158 Susanka Gamage.
TANGLED: Ovens Valley United’s Thomas Mullaine-Grant finds himself in a sticky situation against Wangaratta Magpies in the u12’s on Saturday. PHOTO: Marc Bongers Bowling: Tyler Nanson 6/0/25/1, Archie Crispin 7/1/33/1, Jed Marek 2/0/16/1, Kent Braden 8/3/26/6, Matthew Lister 8/0/19/1, Isaac Willett 3/0/22/0, Jessie Smith 2/0/14/0.
DELATITE DEF BY ROVERS UNITED BRUCK
Rovers United Bruck 1st innings Luke Whitten c: Gregor Fraser b: Lincoln Toy ................1 Bailey Dale c: Trent Berry b: Archie Storer ...................74 Josh O’Donohue c: Mitchell Copey b: Lachlan Scales ...........................................................................................10 Jacob Beattie (c) lbw: Nicholas Bogar .........................22 Matthew Whitten c: Archie Storer b: Gregor Fraser ....23 Lucky Shantha c: Mitchell Copey b: Nicholas Bogar ....9 Jacob Schonafinger c: Archie Storer b: Mitchell Purcell ...........................................................................................17 Josh Ansell not out .......................................................29* Connor Dennis not out.................................................13* Blake Nixon .................................................................DNB Matthew Winter ..........................................................DNB Extras ................................................................................30 Total.......................................................................... 7 / 228 Overs ................................................................................40 FOW: 1-8 Luke Whitten, 2-18 Josh O’Donohue, 3-84 Jacob Beattie, 4-126 Matthew Whitten, 5-143 Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage, 6-176 Bailey Dale, 7-199 Jacob Schonafinger. Bowling: Lincoln Toy (c) 2/0/4/1, Archie Storer 8/2/29/1, Lachlan Scales 5/1/26/1, Nicholas Bogar 8/0/42/2, Gregor Fraser 8/0/51/1, Conor Reeves 6/0/35/0, Mitchell Purcell 3/0/25/1. Delatite 1st innings Mitchell Copey b: Jacob Schonafinger ........................21 Nick Scales c: Matthew Winter b: Jacob Schonafinger 7 Gregor Fraser c: Connor Dennis b: Matthew Winter .....8 Alec Ritchie c: Blake Nixon b: Jacob Schonafinger ......1 Lachlan Scales c: Connor Dennis b: Matthew Winter ..1 Trent Berry b: Matthew Winter........................................4 Nicholas Bogar lbw: Jacob Beattie...............................33 Conor Reeves c: Matthew Whitten b: Lucky Shantha ..6 Mitchell Purcell lbw: Lucky Shantha ..............................0 Archie Storer not out ....................................................10* Joe Kelleher lbw: Jacob Beattie .....................................0 Extras ................................................................................12 Total........................................................................ 10 / 103 Overs ................................................................................33 FOW: 1-31 Nick Scales, 2-32 Mitchell Copey, 3-39 Alec Ritchie, 4-42 Lachlan Scales, 5-44 Gregor Fraser, 6-49 Trent Berry, 7-66 Conor Reeves, 8-76 Mitchell Purcell, 9-101 Nicholas Bogar, 10-103 Joe Kelleher. Bowling: Jacob Beattie (c) 6/2/28/2, Jacob Schonafinger 6/1/13/3, Josh Ansell 5/1/13/0, Matthew Winter 8/4/21/3, Lucky Shantha 6/1/18/2, Blake Nixon 2/0/6/0.
WANGARATTA MAGPIES DEF BY BEECHWORTH WANDERERS
Wangaratta Magpies 1st innings Cooper Matheson b: Dean Fitzpatrick .........................16 Ryan Malcolm c: Bayden Mom b: Brenton Surrey......35 Jack Davies (c) c: Kayde Surrey b: Dean Fitzpatrick.....7 Nic Bonwick c: Henry Scalzo b: Brenton Surrey .........11 Chris Oates c: Lewis Richards b: Campbell Fendyk ...24 Nicholas Pell not out ....................................................37* Charlie Stafford run out: Kayde Surrey, Campbell Fendyk .............................................................................35 Zac Guilfoyle not out ......................................................0* Thomas Clayton .........................................................DNB Chris Clement .............................................................DNB Frazer Dent ..................................................................DNB Extras ................................................................................31 Total.......................................................................... 6 / 196 Overs ................................................................................40 FOW: 1-34 Cooper Matheson, 2-47 Jack Davies, 3-82 Nic Bonwick, 4-105 Ryan Malcolm, 5-122 Chris Oates, 6-195 Charlie Stafford. Bowling: Gareth Taylor 8/0/52/0, Timothy Cogger 7/0/34/0, Campbell Fendyk 8/0/33/1, Dean Fitzpatrick 4/0/18/2, Clancy Ellett 5/0/31/0, Brenton Surrey (c) 8/1/25/2. Beechworth Wanderers 1st innings Kayde Surrey c: Matt Gathercole b: Zac Guilfoyle.....107 Clancy Ellett c: Jack Davies b: Matt Gathercole ..........27 Campbell Fendyk c: Chris Oates b: Charlie Stafford ..48 Brenton Surrey (c) c: Cooper Matheson b: Charlie Stafford ..............................................................................9 Lewis Richards not out...................................................2* Bayden Mom not out .....................................................0* Timothy Cogger .........................................................DNB Brandon Fitzpatrick ...................................................DNB Dean Fitzpatrick .........................................................DNB Henry Scalzo ...............................................................DNB Gareth Taylor ..............................................................DNB Extras ................................................................................12 Total.......................................................................... 4 / 205 Overs ................................................................................40 FOW: 1-81 Clancy Ellett, 2-179 Campbell Fendyk, 3-193 Brenton Surrey, 4-204 Kayde Surrey. Bowling: Chris Clement 8/0/48/0, Thomas Clayton 8/1/21/0, Charlie Stafford 8/0/62/2, Matt Gathercole 8/0/31/1, Zac Guilfoyle 8/1/37/1.
A RESERVE
Rutherglen United vs Wangaratta Magpies N/A. Yarrawonga Mulwala 6/163 Fraser Smart 85 Ryan Harris 3/8 def Ovens Valley United 10/80 Ben Henwood 17 Brendan Hill 3/18. City Colts CC 5/178 Thomas Moore 44* Will Botten 2/23 def Benalla Bushrangers CC 10/152 Jack
Fullager 71 Thomas Moore 5/20.
B GRADE
Beechworth Wanderers 10/94 Dylan Pool 40 James Ladd 3/6 def by Benalla Bushrangers 4/104 Craig Williams 28* Alex Beatson 1/17. Greta 10/54 Lachlan Alexander 11 Max Mahoney 3/14 def Delatite 10/30 Jake Berry 12 Michael Walker 4/2. Ovens Valley United 10/94 Hayden Williams 19 Tony Ormond 4/14 def by City Colts 10/98 Corey Petersen21 Noah White 3/13 Merton 5/136 Luke Benton 50 Benjamin Day 2/10 def by Milawa 4/205 Nathan de Vries 61 Henry Berriman 2/27. Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/145 Marcus Hargreaves 49 Matthew Battisson 5/19 def Rutherglen United 9/100 Lochlan Battisson 54* William Murphy 4/43. Rovers United Bruck 10/146 Gary Elliott 37 Chandan Kulkarni 3/35 def Wangaratta Magpies 10/64 Dylan Corcoran 11 Joel Haddrick 4/17.
C GRADE
Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/24 Ben Pickering 9* def by Strathbogie Panthers 10/89 Wil Smyth 31 Ted Graham 5/15. Greta 7/191 Simon O’Brien 53 Beechworth Wanderers (Stanley) 10/79 Jed Enslow 22 Thomas Grounds 5/21. Gapsted 9/93 Wayne Millis 54 Jordan Smith 4/13 def by Benalla Bushrangers 5/215 Steven Pickering 75 Chris Mcnair3/48.
UNDER 16
Rutherglen United 5/127 def Greta/OVU 3/103. Yarrawonga Mulwala 3/117 def Delatite 3/78. Benalla Bushrangers 3/119 def Rovers United Bruck 3/111. City Colts 7/112 def Beechworth 8/83.
UNDER 14
Rovers United Bruck Green 5/63 def by Greta 9/84. Delatite 8/70 def by Beechworth Wanderers 7/61. City Colts 4/130 def Rutherglen United 2/116. Wangaratta Magpies 4/126 def Benalla Bushrangers 4/64. Ovens Valley United 7/90 def by Rovers United Bruck Gold 3/94.
UNDER 12 BLUE
Beechworth Wanderers 4/96 def Wangaratta Magpies 4/74. Wangaratta Magpies Black 3/95 def Ovens Valley United 5/77. Greta 5/85 def Ovens Valley United Orange 7/72.
UNDER 12 GOLD
Rovers United Bruck Blue 3/55 def by Benalla Bushrangers Red 4/83. Yarrawonga Mulwala Rams 6/55 def by Benalla Bushrangers Green 5/89. City Colts White 2/82 def Rovers United Bruck Yellow 7/77. Yarrawonga Mulwala Bulls 5/94 def Benalla Bushrangers Blue 8/57.
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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association REVIEWS: Saturday, October 21
2023/24 season
Surrey smacks ton in huge chase A KAYDE Surrey century has seen Beechworth Wanderers down Wangaratta Magpies in a clinical display during their A grade WDCA match at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday. Beechworth opted to bowl first but the Magpies threw the first punch posting a strong 6/196 from their 40 overs with Nick Pell (37 not out), Ryan Malcolm (35) and Charlie Stafford (35) leading the charge. The Wanderers would’ve been seen as underdogs to chase the Magpies’ total down, but a 107 run knock from 99 balls for Surrey was the catalyst for the successful chase. He blasted 10 boundaries, three of those being maximums on his way to a match-winning display, teaming up with Clancy Ellett (27) for an 81-run opening stand. The veteran wasn’t forced to do it all himself though with Campbell Fendyk making a more than handy 48 at number three. Wanderers captain Brenton Surrey said it was a great win, particularly after a poor start. “We bowled 26 wides and went for a lot of boundaries so we weren’t particularly happy with our performance with the ball,” Surrey said. “We’d bowl three or four good balls an over, then we’d bowl a wide or go for a boundary. “It’s quite unusual for us to be that untidy with the ball because usually we’ve got a good handle on our bowling but the first two games we haven’t quite managed to get going. “We missed that first game
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up at Mansfield and maybe teams are a little bit ahead of us but our bowling cost us last weekend against City Colts and we were staring down the barrel of 200 this weekend.” Surrey admitted there would’ve been a few players who saw 197 for victory as a stretch. “I don’t think there were a lot who thought we could win and on the other hand ‘Maggies’ might’ve thought they just had to bowl and field half decent to win,” he said. “Kayde and Clancy got us off to a good start and if we were going to have any chance of winning that needed to happen. “Those two were going at a run a ball for eight or nine overs and then when Cam (Fendyk) came in he did the same. “Poor Kayde was running lots of twos and threes, they even ran two on the keeper at one stage so our running between the wickets was tremendous.” Surrey was all praise for his brother Kayde. “We need our leaders to stand up this season and that’s exactly what Kayde did,” Surrey said. “He popped his shoulder out playing footy so he isn’t able to bowl so from him we just need his leadership and batting. “It was definitely one of the better hundreds I’ve seen against a pretty strong Magpies bowling attack.”
CENTURY MAKER: Kayde Surrey mops up in the field before making 107 in Beechworth’s batting innings. PHOTOS: Marc Bongers
GOT HIM: Chris Oates walks back to the sheds after being dismissed for 24.
WINDING UP: Nick Pell gets on the front foot.
STEAMING IN: Gareth Taylor runs in.
Young guns stand up as OVU down league heavyweight By WILLSON MACK
GREAT WIN: Ovens Valley United’s Kane Fitzpatrick made 18 in his side’s win over Yarrawonga Mulwala. PHOTO: Janet Watt
OVENS Valley United’s middle-order stood tall to deliver a tight win over Yarrawonga Mulwala in the A grade WDCA match at RC McNamara Reserve on Saturday. The Lakers won the toss and elected to bat at RC McNamara Reserve but quickly slumped to 3/21 after losing the wickets of Matt Knight and Reid Clarke for five apiece, while Kyle Archibald was trapped in front for three by Sam Piazza. Yarrawonga Mulwala young guns Jobe Fraser and Brock McCabe saved their side’s innings with a 78-run stand but that came to an end as Piazza took his third scalp for the day dismissing McCabe for 31. Fraser then teamed up with Angus McMillan who made a handy 15 runs to complement Fraser’s 78 as the away side posted an unlikely 8/163 from their 40 overs. “We started like a house on fire and had them three down for not many (runs),” Ovens Valley United skipper Dylan Bursill said. “But then Brock McCabe and Jobe Fraser came out and they batted really well and fought back which we knew they would do.
“The last five to 10 overs they had a few wickets in the shed and started to open up a bit but I thought we restricted them really well in that last part. “Sam Piazza bowled really well up front and at the death and ended up taking four. “In the end we were pretty happy to keep them to 160 on a good pitch.” Ovens Valley United’s batting innings wasn’t too dissimilar to the Lakers, falling to 3-31 after Jake Riley (2), Seamus Phillips (10) and Bursill (2) failed to trouble the scorers too much. Bar Canadian import Gurjot Gosal making a quick-hitting 27 off 23 deliveries, it was the Tigers’ middle order that stood up though as Kane Fitzpatrick (18), Connor Forde (39) and Tyler Thomason (46) all made valuable contributions. Sixteen-year-old Thomason was the stand out cracking four boundaries in a chanceless innings as he took his side to 9/167 to claim victory. “We talked about batting in partnerships before the game,” Bursill said. “Our hard-hitting import Gurjot (Gosal) got us going at the top of the order, he took the pressure off early targeting the straight boundaries.
“We lost three or four quickly after Gurjot but Kane and Connor steadied the innings a bit and just ticked the scoreboard over. “We were going at five or six an over when they were batting so we knew we’d make the runs easy enough it was just about not losing too many more wickets. “’Fitzy’ (Fitzpatrick) went out to a really sharp catch at gully and that brought Tyler (Thomason) in who was coming off back-to-back ducks but he ended up batting really well. “Tyler hardly gave any chances besides a couple of muck ups running between the wickets.” It’s a huge win for Ovens Valley United with Bursill admitting it’s been a long time since he’s beaten Yarrawonga Mulwala. “I can’t say I’ve ever beaten Yarrawonga Mulwala in A grade since the club merged,” he said. “Our boys will take huge confidence away from the win, especially because we did it without two of our better bowlers in Mikka Paulsen and Cooper Thomason. “We now move into the two dayers which are always a challenge but I’m looking forward to them.”
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SPORT
Heath Smith takes on top job at Benalla All Blacks Panthers
By NATHAN DE VRIES
BENALLA All Blacks reserve grand final coach Heath Smith has taken the reins of the Panthers’ senior squad for the 2024 Ovens and King footy season. Smith took a rag-tag group of reserve Panthers and Irish imports to the biggest game on the O&K calendar, and emerged the perfect pick to revamp the club’s senior side back to the heights felt in 2022. He said he was looking forward to the challenge. “We knew midway through last year that Nich (Spencer) was going to retire from coaching, so we started having some conversations around that time,” Smith said. “I needed and wanted to focus on the season last year before we went to internal discussions. “Obviously it’s different, you take a different approach with your game plan and things like that, especially coming off the
Irish boys who hadn’t played, we had to take a different approach to how we coached. “The club approached me and Nich approached me, and it’s been good. “He’ll still be there, he’ll still play - it’ll give him a chance to have a good preseason and get back to focussing on playing.” The vacant reserves coaching role will be filled by Kallum Croxford. Smith said he was focussed on retaining the majority of the list, and build relationships with new players ahead of the season. “It’s still about building relationships, good communication, making sure everyone’s on the same page, and making sure we move forward as a group,” he said. “We’ve had probably 70-80 per cent of last year’s squad recommit which is good, and we’ve got a really good core group made up of about eight to 10 guys between 20 and 23/24, which I really think we can build on
over the next few years.” Alongside established Panthers like ruckman Jake Jones, B&F winner Chelton Orchard and the hardworking Keiran Linke, the All Blacks have bolstered their ranks with a few handy additions across the park. “One of them is a young fella Tyson Ryan who hasn’t played in a couple of years as a junior, he’s 19 or 20,” Smith said. “He’s a good athlete, good skills, it’s about getting him back to building that footy base and getting him back in the swing of things, we really think he’s got potential. “We’ve got another young fella, Pat McDonald from Benalla (Saints), he’s in that age bracket. “They’re a good bunch of mates, they all grew up together – I think that’s a good foundation to build on.” Official preseason training will kick off for the Panthers in early December.
MAN IN CHARGE: Heath Smith will coach the senior Benalla All Blacks squad in the 2024 O&K season. PHOTO: Benalla All Blacks FNC
Bushrangers announce u18 pre-season squad
WELL DESERVED: Mandy Allen (left) and Vicky Mason were recognised for their years of service to the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie
Mason, Allen recognised for years of service By NATHAN DE VRIES VOLUNTEERS are the lifeblood of any community sporting club, and recently the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club honoured two of their ultimate servants. At the club’s annual general meeting on Saturday, October 14, life memberships were awarded to Vicky Mason and Mandy Allen for their years of dedication and service to the club. WLTC president Barry Sullivan said there were no two more deserving recipients. “At the end of the day, the
life membership awarding is not so much for the playing achievements, it’s for the contribution to the club - they’ve been outstanding contributors over many years,” he said. “Vicky was on the committee of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club for 10 years, from 20022011, she was secretary for seven of those years. “She’s always been a regular volunteer and an organiser around the kiosk at the tournament. “Vicky hasn’t been around the club that much from a playing
standpoint, but she still comes down and volunteers. “Mandy has basically spent her lifetime around the club, her Dad was president and involved for many years, so she was from the age of about 10. “She used to help out in the kitchen from that time to now, so probably over 40 years.” Allen continues to organise programs for the club, including a Sunday free comeand-try event to increase women’s participation in tennis. The third and final event will
be held this Sunday, October 29, between 10-11am at the courts. “She still supports the club with initiatives like she’s doing with the free come-and-try day encouraging women to get into tennis,” Sullivan said. “She ran one last Sunday, we had a dozen people down there – it was the first time they played tennis, getting out and about, we supplied some racquets to people. “We’re just trying to get more female participation down there because it’s dropped off over the last four or five years.”
MURRAY Bushrangers have announced their pre-season squad. From Wangaratta Magpies, Joe Berry, Max Bihun, Chad Donald, Cooper Newton and Oscar Roberts were all selected, while Rovers trio Will McCarthy, Jez Rigoni and Tom Forrest were also named. The squad of 66 of the most talented players from across the North East will begin pre-season on November 19, which will go through to Christmas before returning in January. Coach Mark Brown explained pre-season squad selection for 2023. “Our trial and testing sessions provided an opportunity for players that for some reason haven’t yet played representative, academy or V-Line Cup football,” Brown said. Brown highlighted the depth of regional talent and the scope for players who missed squad selection. “Sam Durham (now at Essendon) was not picked for two consecutive Murray Bushrangers age groups. “He just kept working hard, persevering and staying positive throughout. “He’s now one of the first players selected for Essendon seniors.” Brown said all clubs were helpful with the process of selecting the squad. “Clubs were fantastic in nominating their talented players and some very good players have unfortunately missed selection,” he said. “The process is very subjective, so there’s always an opportunity for players who miss selection to come back into our program if they play outstanding local footy.”
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WANGARATTA have been quick to bolster their stocks for the 2024 Ovens and Murray season. The Magpies have brought in West Preston Lakeside duo Alex Federico and Aidan Tilley who both have VFL experience under their belts. It also continues the strong connection between both clubs that has seen players transferring between the two over a number of decades as well as playing several pre-
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season games. Federico is a two-time premiership player at West Preston Lakeside and spent time on the Northern Blues VFL list, while he also won Northern Knights’ best and fairest in the TAC Cup as a junior. Similarly to Federico,
Tilley is also a two-time premiership player at the Roosters and played for Coburg in the VFL. Federico will be a massive addition to Wangaratta’s midfield which lacked depth at times throughout the 2023 season. “’Fed’s’ (Federico) is a really good all-round midfielder,” Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said. “He plays inside and out and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do
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in there alongside ‘Dools’ (Daniel Sharrock) and ‘Jacko’ (Jackson Clarke). “We’ve got players like Daine (Porter) and ‘Bater’ (Matt Kelly) that play in the midfield but getting a guy in his mid 20s like ‘Fed’ to the club will lessen the load on those boys because we can’t expect them to do all of the heavy lifting.” Tilley will be a handy swingman for the Magpies, standing at 196cms and 93kgs.
The addition of Tilley is timely given the recent omission of key defender Dylan Van Berlo who will coach Rutherglen next season. “Tilley can play both ends but we’ll be looking to play him in defence,” Reid said. “He’s a vocal player, strong in the air and will be a great addition to our team. “He’s also in his mid 20s so hopefully like ‘Fed’ he’ll
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be coming into the years where he’s playing his best footy. “Both of the boys are looking forward to playing in a different league on bigger grounds.” Federico and Tilley reunite with Jackson Clarke and Liam McVeigh having played together at West Preston Lakeside. Tilley’s father Paul played for Wangaratta, as well as 15 games with Fitzroy and St Kilda from 1985-87.
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