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$3m netball dream on way THE State Government has confirmed its $3 million election commitment to upgrade Wangaratta’s netball courts at the HP Barr Reserve will be available for council during this 2023/24 financial year.

Attorney General and MP for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes visited Wangaratta last November to promise the funding which will look at renovating the existing clubhouse and change rooms as well as a resurfacing and reconfiguration of the ageing bitumen courts.

A Victorian Government spokesperson on Friday announced that the funding would be ready for use this financial year, part of an $18 million investment into local community sport and active recreation infrastructure projects in the Rural City of Wangaratta area since 2014.

“We’re investing $3 million through the Victorian Budget 2023/24 in the proposed redevelopment of the Barr Reserve netball courts in Wangaratta and are working with project stakeholders

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including Wangaratta Rural City Council to progress this game-changing project for community sport in the area,” the spokesperson said.

“More than $1.9 billion has been invested in high-quality, accessible community sport and recreation infrastructure since 2014 to increase participation opportunities across the state.”

Council director of community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan said it was great news and he was happy to have the funding confirmed for the courts.

“We’ve already started engaging with the netball club and we’ve got the parklands masterplan, and the work we’re already doing with the stadium,” Mr Goonan said.

“In reality, $3 million isn’t enough to get all these works done so it will be stage one of a process.

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COVID numbers remain low COVID numbers across the rural city rose slightly during the last reporting period, after Wangaratta’s seven-day average fell to zero in recent weeks.

Cases remained in single digits for the third consecutive week, with only three positive tests reported across the Wangaratta region.

The results come in the wake of a spike which saw some 107 positive tests returned for the region throughout June, with only nine positive cases identified so far this month.

Across the state, some 469 new COVID cases were identified in the last week, which represented a slight decrease on the previous week’s figures (524).

Victoria’s COVID-related hospitalisation rate also fell by 11 per cent last week, with the state’s seven-day average sitting at 121.

As of Friday afternoon, 128 patients were being treated for COVID in hospitals across the state, three of whom were in intensive care.

None of the patients required a ventilator.

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Hospital capacity given boost by community COMMUNITY donations have enabled the purchase of equipment to boost the surgical capacity of gynecological procedures at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW).

The $55,000 MyoSure tissue removal system is a hysteroscopic treatment that enables procedures, such as removal of fibroids and endometrial polyps, to be performed locally rather than requiring referral of patients to Melbourne.

Supervisor of training obstetrics and gynaecology at NHW, Dr Amelia Bock, said the equipment would improve patient recovery and experience for local patients.

“The MyoSure system allows us to remove tissue from within the uterus in a less invasive way and avoid major surgery,” she said.

“Previously we have had to send patients to Melbourne in these instances – not because we didn’t have the surgical expertise here, but because we didn’t have the equipment.

“Having the equipment at NHW enables patients to receive treatment they need closer to home and as a day procedure, also helping them recover more quickly.”

NHW director of people and corporate operations, Kim Bennetts, said it was the generosity of the local community which had helped boost the hospital’s capacity to invest in specialised equipment.

“We’re very grateful for the ongoing support of the community to our ‘Giving’ program, which enables us to invest in equipment that keeps treatment close to home,” she said.

Dr Bock said the broader functionality of the equipment would see it utilised reg-

HEALTH BOOST: Northeast Health Wangaratta supervisor of training obstetrics and gynaecology, Dr Amelia Bock, with the new $55,000 MyoSure equipment. ularly in gynecological surgical practice going forward.

The system enables tissue resection and removal in a single step and under vision, which Dr Bock said reduced the risk of complications or further procedures being required.

“Conducting these types of procedures with the vision support this equipment provides improves overall safety for the

patient, which helps reduce the need for further surgery and resulting risks,” she said.

“An additional benefit is that as a teaching hospital, we can train the next generation of registrars in the latest technologies and best practice.”

To support NHW’s ‘Giving’ program, visit www.northeasthealth.org.au/giving or call 03 5722 5297.

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Teen airlifted following Glenrowan crash

By RYAN MALCOLM A TEENAGER who crashed into a tree while driving near Glenrowan on Saturday afternoon was subsequently airlifted to a Melbourne airport for urgent treatment.

The 18-year-old Greta man was said to have been driving a white Toyota Landcruiser northbound along Glenrowan-Moyhu Road around 1pm, when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a culvert and a large gum tree in the vicinity of Griffiths Lane.

According to a police spokesperson, the impact “forced the car to spin around back onto the road facing the opposite direction”.

Emergency services worked to free the driver and sole occupant, who was conscious and breathing, from the vehicle, before he was handed into the care of paramedics.

“A male in his late teens suffered leg injuries and was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious but stable condition,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

Wangaratta Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, which was said to have occurred on a relatively straight stretch of road.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV footage in the vicinity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

A crash near Moyhu later on Saturday afternoon also required a police response, after a vehicle travelling east on Bartley Street collided with a vehicle towing a caravan south on Wangaratta-Whitfield Road around 2.30pm.

Leading Senior Constable Paul Guy said no one had been injured in the crash, while an incident report indicated the eastbound vehicle may have failed to give way.

LSC Guy said police would determine whether to impose a penalty notice following the incident.

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Council in talks with netball association on how to best spend the $3m investment ■ From page 1

“The stakeholder is the Wangaratta Netball Association and we’ll continue to liaise with them about what they see their future as.

“I think if we look at the facilities there, certainly they need an upgrade of the rooms and council as the holder of that funding will engage with the stakeholders and then we’ll work through that process and keep everyone informed as we move forward.”

Hundreds of netballers use the courts throughout the week with activity reaching its peak every Saturday morning with 32 teams in the junior competition.

WNA president Cameron Miller said there are 700 registered netballers but the facility is used beyond this with a pre-season comp for local O&K and O&M league players, a Wednesday night female and mixed competition, under six Ready Set Go on a Friday, a rep program, Ovens and King teams use the courts as a central base on weekdays, and Wangaratta hosts School Sports Victoria teams allyear-round.

Mr Miller explained that the shell of new change rooms is being built under the current redevelopment to the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic (WSAC) building, however, the inside will require a fitout at some

stage during the netball upgrade project.

“We’ll try and engage our local netball community and we’ll look at what our requirements are, and what they see in the development, and we’ll hopefully deliver something that really works for all of us,” Mr Miller said.

With eyes to the future, Mr Goonan said council needs to look at other facilities in the precinct as well, such as the Rovers’ ground and the hardcourt tennis venue, along with other user groups that all need to be supported.

The scope and timeline of the project will be confirmed by council and the government when details are locked in.

MONEY COMING: At the announcement of the $3 million dollars last November were (from left) Chaye Crimmins, MP for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes, former Labour candidate for Ovens Valley Zuvele Leschen, and WNA’s Ann Lenten and Rodney Dean. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Organ need placed in spotlight

By CHLOE JAENICKE WANGARATTA woman Michelle Pursell has shared how a fellow Australian’s kidney donation changed her life.

Having undergone dialysis three times a week for eight years, Ms Purcell underwent a kidney transplant some 13 weeks ago, and reflected on her journey as part of DonateLife week.

Having started yesterday, the campaign promotes the importance of signing up to become an organ donor and discussing the decision with your family.

A total of 47,545 Victorians registered as organ and tissue donors in 2022, bringing the total number registered to 1,227,212 – about 23 per cent of the Victorian population.

This is below the national average of 36 per cent.

There are currently 1800 people on the waiting list in Australia and one donor can change up to seven lives.

Ms Pursell said she had a one in a million chance of finding a matching donor.

“I’ve waited eight years for this thinking it would never happen- I started to get very despondent thinking this was going to be the rest of my life and whether I could keep going on with it,” she said.

DONATE A LIFETIME: Nurse Maree Nankervis, clinical nurse specialist Michelle McGrillen, Michelle Pursell and associate nurse unit manager Olivia Stephens at Northeast Health Wangaratta encourage people to discuss organ donation with their families.

PHOTO: Chloe Jaenicke “It’s giving me a second chance of life to be able to live and enjoy my life and my family without being tied to a machine 15 hours a week.”

Kidney dialysis used to control every aspect of Ms Pursell’s life, due to her only being able to maintain about five per cent kidney function.

“Dialysis isn’t just 15 hours of your week, it’s your en-

tire lifestyle, you can’t drink very much, basically you can only drink 750ml a day of all fluids,” clinical nurse specialist (CNS) at Northeast Health Wangaratta, Michelle McGrillen said.

“Every bit of fluid Michelle put into her body would stay in her until she came to dialysis to have it removed.”

Now, thanks to the kidney

organ transplant, Ms Pursell can live her life normally.

“With the transplant she has been able to go back to normal and eat and drink what she likes, she’s just got to remember to take her tablets every day,” Ms McGrillen said.

Ms Pursell said the kidney transplant had been a huge weight lifted not only off her,

but also off those around her.

“I’ve noticed a difference with my husband, his whole demeanour has changed and even he said he didn’t realise how much it was affecting him,” she said.

“My transplant coordinator told me everything you’ve learnt is flipped on its head; you can eat whatever you want.”

The kidney transplant has been a life-changing event for Ms Pursell, giving her the freedom of having her regular life back and she said she thinks there should be a push for more people to donate.

“It’s just amazing and we need so many more people to sign up for donation,” she said.

“It’s life saving, it’s sad for the families who have lost their loved ones but at the same time, they’ve given somebody else a chance to live, which nothing else can describe that feeling.”

It is also important for those who are organ donors to have a discussion with their families about their decisions.

This is because before an organ is donated, the family’s permission is needed.

“You could be on the organ donor list, but your family still has the option to opt out so it’s important to have that conversation with your family saying this is something I definitely want,” Ms McGillen said.

Anyone who wants to become a donor is encouraged to take a minute out of their day and sign up by visiting donatelife.gov.au or through the Medicare app.

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If it’s work related, don’t copy and paste it - ATO

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned taxpayers to think twice before ‘copying and pasting’ work-related claims from last year’s tax return.

ATO assistant commissioner Tim Loh said there were some key changes to look out for this tax time when claiming your deductions.

“When you’re getting ready to lodge, consider the records you have to support your claims this year – don’t just copy and paste your claims from last year, this will raise a red flag for us,” he said.

Around 8.6 million Australians claimed nearly $21.6 billion in work-related expenses in their 2022 tax returns.

“We want people to get their deductions right on the first go and claim what they are entitled to – nothing more, nothing less,” Mr Loh said.

“We have a series of 40 occupation and industry-specific guides which you should have a look at.

“Some occupations have expenses that are specific to their occupation. For example, flight attendants can claim rehydrating moisturisers and nurses can claim stethoscopes – our guides can help you get it right.”

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TALES OF COOKING: Antonella Smith from North East Multicultural Association and Tanya Grant from Pangerang House with the draft multicultural cookbook.

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CLAIMING YOUR RETURNS: ATO assistant commissioner Tim Loh said there were some key changes to look out for this tax time when claiming your deductions. a work-related expense, Mr Loh said to remember the three golden rules; you spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed, it directly relates to earning your income and it isn’t private in

nature and you must have a record to prove it.

“If you’re not sure, reach out to a registered tax agent to help you get your tax return right the first time,” he said.

A COOKBOOK celebrating local multicultural recipes is headed for the Wangaratta community, but more recipes are being sought.

Pangerang Community House, in partnership with North East Multicultural Association (NEMA) and King Valley Learning Exchange (KVLE), has released a draft of the book, but are welcoming more contributors.

Recipes that are multicultural or have heritage significance are sought after, particularly those with a story behind them.

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Pangerang Community House said the cookbook aimed to bring the community together with a common connection.

“We’ve had a partnership together over the years, but this is the first time we’ve done something like this in a cookbook,” she said.

The reality is all of us like to share something about ourselves, and something we feel

they (other people) will enjoy.

“We want everyone to be a part of this - food is something that brings people together.”

Cultures including Italian, Korean, South African, Philippine and Dutch have been represented, but Ms Grant said she was hoping for a broader representation of cultures.

The cookbook has been in planning for a number of months, with aims for the book to be professionally printed in the next few months.

Members of the community who would like to contribute can contact Tanya at Pangerang Community House on 5721 3813.

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The resurgence of Barbie

BY CHLOE JAENICKE cjaenicke@ nemedia.com.au

SINCE the first Barbie doll was released in 1959, Barbie has done it all from acting to walking on the moon.

And with the opening of Greta Gerwigs ‘Barbie’ live action film, starring Margot Robbie, at cinemas last Thursday, there has been a resurgence in the popularity of the Barbie brand.

Owner of Toyworld Wangaratta, Bill Michalowski, said Barbie dolls have always been popular, with Ken dolls even having a big impact in recent years.

“Barbie has always been a favourite, it just continues to sell,” he said.

“We even continue to find a lot more people are interested in Ken rather than just Barbie.”

However, Associate Professor in Marketing from RMIT University, Lauren Gurrieir, said the Barbie brand was in crisis only a few years ago when sales plummeted from 2011 to 2015 due to a backlash of Barbie’s impossible beauty standards.

“In response to this backlash, Mattel launched a new range of Barbies in 2016 that were promoted as diverse, representing different body

ICONIC BARBIE: While the Barbie movie may use nostalgia to market itself to adults, Bill Michalowski said many children, such as Blake Mackrell, still enjoy the dolls.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling shapes, sizes, hair types and skin tones,” she said.

“Barbie has since been marketed as a symbol of diversity and inclusion.”

Ms Gurrieir said the Barbie movie is just the next step in making the Barbie brand more inclusive towards consumers.

“With Greta Gerwig, acclaimed director of femaleled stories at the helm, and a diverse cast of Barbies of different races, body types, gender identities and sexual preferences, the film and its creators have sought to assure audiences of the film’s feminist leanings,” she said.

However, according to Ms Gurrieir, Robbie Brenner, the executive producer of Mattel Films has stated that the Barbie movie is not a feminist movie due to its protagonist.

“The main character still represents a narrow beauty standard – tall, thin, blonde,

white – with diverse characters in place to support her narrative,” she said.

Ms Gurrieir said this causes debate over whether Barbie’s attempts of inclusivity are genuine or just a marketing tactic to revitalise Barbie.

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie also

relies heavily on nostalgia according to RMIT advertising lecturer Narelle Lancaster.

The film has allowed more adults to reconnect with Barbie but has not caused an increase in sales of the dolls according to Mr Michalowski.

“We haven’t noticed any significant change in sales with the movie and we put that down to the fact that the movie is really aimed at the adult market rather than the children’s market,” he said.

Through giving Barbie a range of careers and a range of products outside the dolls themselves, Barbie is now being marketed towards adults and not just children according to Ms Lancaster.

“This isn’t little girl Barbie fanaticism, it’s adult Barbie – it’s pink and it’s fun,” she said.

“Treating yourself to a branded pink t-shirt or candle, shows you are still team Barbie – even if you long outgrew playing with dolls.”

Ms Lancaster said the Barbie movie is fulfilling a niche in nostalgia for women in the box office that hasn’t been seen in recent years.

“While recent listings reveal nostalgia pays dividends at the box office, Transformers and Indiana Jones are heavy hitters – these have not been targeted at women,” she said.

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DonateLife week a vital reminder THIS week’s DonateLife campaign shines an important spotlight on the need for additional organ donors across the North East and wider Victoria, and provides a sobering example of the life-changing impact the commitment can have.

Almost 2000 people across the country are currently on waiting lists for transplants, and while more than one million donors have nominated themselves in Victoria alone, when it comes to saving lives, it’s sheer weight of numbers that will allow doctors to secure a long-term fix for their patients.

Today’s page three story details local woman Michelle Pursell’s pursuit of a kidney transplant, after being given “one in a million” odds of finding a matching donor.

It took eight years of tri-weekly trips to dialysis, and constant monitoring of her liquid intake, but the life-changing mental and physical impact that one donor has had on Ms Pursell is inspiring.

It’s a brilliant legacy to leave for a donor, and one that comes with an eternal debt of gratitude from their recipient.

Blood and plasma are in just as high demand, and authorities have repeatedly loosened restrictions around blood donation in recent months to ensure as many Australians as possible are able to play their part in improving or saving the quality of life of their compatriots.

There are so many people across the country who battle disease each day, whose lives are made easier by a good Samaritan’s two-hour blood donation appointment.

The more people who step up to the plate, the lower those odds become for those waiting patiently for life-changing surgery.

If that even slightly decreases the mental toll of the experience, it will have been worth it.

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Premier fails to deliver on his promises VICTORIA has been greatly embarrassed on the world stage for cancelling the host contract with Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).

Our debt at the time when the games announcement was made was already equivalent to NSW, QLD and TAS combined.

We currently are paying around $10 million dollars a day just to make the minim interest rate requirements so should we have put our hand up to begin with?

The state had budgeted around $2-2.5 billion for the games but somehow, now Andrews says it’s close to three times that amount.

The reasons given for the apparent blowout was criticised publicly by the CEO of the Commonwealth Games as the Victorian Government had decided to go it alone and not adhere to the CGF recommendations that did allow for about a 2.5-billion-dollar estimate.

The CGF also cited that the blowout was a “gross exaggeration”.

They also said they were only made aware of the cancellation a few hours before by phone call and not the premier’s claim that productive meetings were carried out the night before.

It’s obvious the current Victorian Government cannot budget its books and basically every project they take on ends in blowouts in time frames and dollars.

So, it seems the premier decided not to follow the CGFs template, and in the usual Daniel Andrews spirit “we will just do things our way”.

Politicians are in these positions as their parties are put there by the majority of the public and one would expect some integrity and honesty from them.

Daniel Andrews in my opinion lacks both.

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Auditor-General must look at Games debacle THERE needs to be an urgent investigation by the Victorian Auditor-General to reveal the true extent of costs incurred by taxpayers as a result of the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Amid revelations that the cost of the failed Commonwealth Games will exceed more than $1 billion, we have written to the Auditor-General asking for an investigation to seek answers on the following: How much will Victorian taxpayers have to

Should the State Government have gone ahead with the Commonwealth Games but with all events in Melbourne?

A CLOSE ENCOUNTER: The newly-constructed Ned Kelly tower at Glenrowan resembled an alien spaceship after thick fog blanketed the region last week.

PHOTO: Kurt HIckling. pay to break the Commonwealth Games host contract?

How was the Andrews Government’s $2.6 billion cost estimate so far off the actual cost?

Exactly how can the forecast costings of the Games change so suddenly and dramatically in just seven weeks since the 2023-24 State Budget?

Which external parties conducted these cost estimates?

How much has been spent on the Commonwealth Games to date?

What will happen to the public servants employed to organise the Commonwealth Games?

Will there be redundancies?

Why was the 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee advised as recently as June that “sufficient funding was available” for the Games?

Why did the Andrews Government not discuss the funding situation with the 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to jointly find a solution?

What will happen to the $2.6 billion allocated to delivering the Commonwealth Games in the 2022-23 Victorian State Budget?

When was the decision made to cancel the Commonwealth Games and for how long was the Andrews Government aware of issues surrounding its delivery?

Why did the Andrews Government advise Commonwealth Games Australia in June 2023 that the total cost of the Commonwealth Games would be $3 billion, just weeks before stating that the total cost

would be more than double that amount?

The Andrews Government must come clean with Victorians about exactly how much money it has squandered as it has humiliated Victoria on the national and international stage.

We are also deeply concerned by this betrayal of regional Victoria and the decision to cancel the Games confirms that Victoria is broke and the Andrews Government simply cannot manage major projects without huge cost blowouts.

The decision to walk away from the Games has also done untold damage to Victoria’s reputation and will cast significant doubts about our ability to deliver other major sporting events.”

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Grant helps Everton’s edible garden thrive

By ANITA MCPHERSON

REACHING OUT: North East Water are seeing expressions of intrest from a diverse range of lacal commuity members to join a new Customer and Community Advisory Group

Become a voice on water for your regional community NORTH East Water is inviting interested community members who are passionate about helping their water corporation plan for the future to join a new Customer and Community Advisory Group (CCAG).

Managing director Jo Murdoch said the advisory group would play a vital role in ensuring the voices of North East Water’s customers and community were considered in the design and delivery of services and pricing in the future.

“North East Water supports the health and prosperity of the region through the provision of high quality drinking water and sewerage services,” she said.

“We’re transforming the way we do things by proactively responding to growth, climate change and ageing infrastructure, reducing our environmental footprint and improving services.

“We’re also undertaking regional wide master planning to guide our $381 million investment over eight years in new and upgraded water and wastewater infrastructure that will

serve our region for decades to come.

“This is an exciting time for North East Water and we want to involve our customers every step of the way.

“We envisage the new advisory group will provide invaluable feedback on services and programs as well as help us shape our next price submission due in 2026.”

Ms Murdoch said the corporation was looking for a diverse group of participants representing North East Water’s service region as well as varied experiences, ages and backgrounds.

The new advisory group will ideally comprise of 15 members who will meet four to six times a year and be appropriately compensated for their participation.

North East Water is seeking candidates who reflect the diversity of the region.

The first meeting of the advisory group is being planned for mid to late September.

For more information on applying, contact Karin Willcox on 0447 088 729 or email kwillcox@newater.com.au.

THE kitchen garden program at Everton Primary School will blossom even more, thanks to a grant received from the latest round of the 2023 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program.

The school received $1000 to support its edible garden, which will have native bulbs to highlight Indigenous food education.

The children have been involved in both establishing the garden and its ongoing maintenance, producing food which is used as part of its Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.

Everton Primary School business manager Phil Densten said fresh vegetables and herbs grown at the school are regularly used in the program.

“It teaches students the link between growing things and what you eat, whereas many kids these days still seem to think food is ‘grown’ in the supermarket,” he said.

“We’re a very small school, so it’s not like the garden is stuck out the back somewhere where no-one sees it - it’s part of the schools grounds and our students are in and around it all the time.”

Mr Densten said the school used old fruit packing cases to create their garden beds, planting them out with vegies which are harvested throughout the year.

GOOD FOOD: Everton Primary School students including (from left) Zade Weller, Archie Dodds, Maree Ginkel, Sam Villella (back) and Mitchell Titcumb show some of the produce grown in their garden.

He said the grant money will help cover the costs of the equipment and materials they use, including the seeds they plant.

Craig from Woolworths also visited the school last month, dropping in showbags for the children along with boxes of goodies including vegies and fruit, which were much appreciated by everyone.

Woolworths said over the

years, thousands of schools have used these grants to create interactive projects focused on sustainability, inspiring students to play an active role in the future of their natural environment.

Cathedral College Wangaratta also received a grant in the latest round for their project to create a range of insect hotels and improve the landscape for native insects in the school’s garden.

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$170m regional tourism package in the works A NEW $170m funding package will focus on building infrastructure projects that improve visitor experience and increase visitor spending across the regional tourism sector, according to premier Daniel Andrews.

Announced late last week in the wake of the state’s cancellation of the 2026

Commonwealth Games, the package is designed to bolster tourism and events support, as well as supporting additional marketing efforts.

A $150m regional tourism and events fund aims to ensure the state’s regional tourism offering supports new events, new attractions and additional accom-

modation for visitors, with $70m set aside for attracting events to regional communities.

Some $60m will also be dedicated to regional tourism infrastructure, in an effort to add accommodation for key destinations across the state.

Mr Andrews said the government was continu-

ing to work to shine a light on its regions.

“Our investment will continue to showcase everything that regional Victoria has to offer – creating new jobs and attracting more visitors from across Victoria, Australia and the world,” he said.

Primary producers will receive $10m to bolster food and fibre exports, $5m will

be committed to strengthen local workforces, and a further $5m will be injected into supporting regional multicultural festivals.

While the final design and make-up of the package is yet to be determined, some $20m will be dedicated to improving regional Victoria’s marketability across the country

and internationally.

A separate $150m regional worker accommodation fund will also provide grants for projects that increase the supply of workers’ accommodation throughout regional Victoria, reducing pressure on the rental market and helping businesses to attract the workers they need.

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STORIES OF COUNTRY: The exhibition includes woven works such as Aunty Desiree WALKER, Eel trap (progress image) 2023, raffia.

Exhibition tells stories of country and culture

A NEW exhibition called Interwoven: Stories of Country from North and South is open at the Benalla Art Gallery.

The show draws together artworks from north Queensland and North East Victorian artists to tell stories of community, environment, and connection to Country.

Benalla-based artist and proud local elder, Aunty Desiree Walker, presents new work woven from natural fibres.

Aunty Desiree’s work includes a large-scale eel trap,

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woven using traditional methods she reinterprets through her art practice, and passes on to future generations through workshops.

Complementing Aunty Desiree’s works is an immersive

installation of works by artists from Erub Arts and Ghost Net Collective.

All works are created from various plastic polymers (ghost nets and rope) recovered from the environment.

Interwoven: Stories of Country from North and South culminates with a three-metre, suspended coral bommie by Marion Gaemers and Lynnette Griffiths, circled by woven stingrays, bait fish and a shark variously contributed by Gaemers, Griffiths, and Erub art-

ists Emma Gela, Florence Gutchen, Lavinia Ketchell, Racy Oui-Pitt, Ellarose Savage, Jimmy John Thaiday and Jimmy K Thaiday.

Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said the exhibition was a wonderful celebration of various approaches to fibre arts from our own region, and northern Australia, and also of culture and Country.”

Interwoven: Stories of Country from North and South will be presented at Benalla Art Gallery until September 3.

JULY has been wet in Wangaratta, but perhaps not as wet as you may think.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the city has had 33mm up until 9am Friday, July 21.

That is still well short of our mean average July rainfall of 63mm.

Interestingly, Wangaratta has had rain on 14 of the first 21 days in July, but eight days had totals below 0.5mm, with the heaviest falls of 17.6mm on July 5.

July has been an unusually dry month so far for the City of Melbourne.

Up to July 20, the rainfall of 8.6mms is the lowest for the first 20 days of July since 8.4mms in 1979.

Other drier periods were in 1962, 1948, 1902 and 1886.

The spring rainfalls after these five very dry July periods were above average in Victoria but not excessively high and daily maxima were above normal.

Sydney, while having its wettest year last year, has also been unusually dry since May. The rainfall to date this winter at 24.6mms is close to being the driest for both June and July in 165 years of records.

Other very dry June and July periods in Sydney were in 1880, 1888, 1895, 1970, 1986 and 2002.

All these past episodes except 1986 led to a warmer and drier spring season in Victoria and NSW. The 1986 case was complicated by flooding rains in early August in Sydney.

Cairns, after notably dry months in May and June, has recorded well above average rainfall to date of 92.4mms.

The last time a dry May and June was followed by a a notably wet July was in 1994, which was a bad drought year.

However, the mean minimum temperature for Cairns this year up to July 20 was the warmest since 2010; the readings for April and July being almost the warmest in 143 years of records.

The year 2010 was certainly a very wet one, but will the rest of 2023 follow suit?

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St John’s Terrace celebrate Christmas in July CHRISTMAS in July was celebrated by St John’s Terrace residents last Thursday at the Town N Country Tavern, with traditional roasts, plum pudding and fine company the menu for the day.

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 HATS ON: H enry and Faye Christmas ou ting as husban McLachlan enjoy the d and wife.

 SPREAD THE CHEER: Peter Morriss, Barb Crockett and Max Batey put on a big smile for the camera.

 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Sue Oatley, Elaine Mahondy and Maureen Delaney enjoy a great dessert.

 LAUGHING ALL THE WAY: Ken and Janet Clarke love an afternoon outing.

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AT THE PEAK: Zoe, Hugh and Ella at the Isurava Memorial where the travelling company attended a dawn service.

GET IN: Ella Kidd making friends with the kids at an Isurava villiage.

An experience of a lifetime for local students on Kokoda Trail

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

THREE Wangaratta year 11 students have returned from one of the most grueling treks in the world after eight treacherous days on the Kokoda Trail.

As the inaugural recipients of the Wangaratta RSL Bob Iskov Scholarship, Ella Kidd, Zoe Baguley and Hugh Canning ventured to Papua New Guinea at the beginning of the month to retrace the steps of history.

Starting the journey with 11 students from Gippsland and three Nationals state MPs, the Wangaratta trio walked around 120km of challenging terrain while sleeping in individual tents, visiting marquee battle sites and learning firsthand the resilience and bravery of those who protected the country from Japanese forces more than 80 years before them.

Cathedral College student Ella said experiencing the environment and difficulties faced along her journey offered her a greater perspective for the resilience of the Australian soldiers during battle.

“Completing the trail and

seeing how challenging and tough it was, especially in the heat, and to have to do that while being in a battle shows how much strength they had,” she said.

“I think perspective is a huge thing, waking up in the morning knowing what they went through compared to what we went through, knowing they fought those days so we could live our days.”

Despite months of training for the trek in the lead up, Wangaratta High School student Zoe said there was nothing that could’ve prepared her for the hours of uphill climbs and fierce terrain met while on the trail.

“I think it’s pretty amazing how they went over that terrain like it was no worries,” she said.

“It would’ve been crazy how many times they would have gone back and forth and we struggled within the eight days that we did, I can’t believe how they went over it.

“I will probably just be more grateful for what we have and aware of the sacrifices they made for us to live our happy lives.”

The scholarship’s namesake, Lieutenant Iskov, a former Wangaratta Shire president and WWII veteran, was cut off by Japanese forces fol-

HOME SAFE: Ella Kidd, Hugh Canning and Zoe Baguley returned from an experience of a lifetime this month on the Kokoda Trail as the inaugural recipients of the Bob Iskov Scholarship.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickline lowing the Battle of Isurava in August 1942, surviving for 14 days without food before reuniting with Australian forces at the Battle of Brigade Hill – Mission Ridge, one of Kokoda’s most famous battles.

Along their trek each student carried the names and details of one Wangaratta soldier who died in the battles at Papua New Guinea in 1942, laying a poppy and taking a picture beside their graves at the Bomana Cemetery, the largest war

cemetery in the Pacific.

Galen Catholic College student Hugh said while he found interest in learning about the battle sites and the famous ‘chocos’ nickname for Australian soldiers given by the Japanese, it was an eye opening moment to see the tombstone of a soldier who lived in his hometown.

“It was just crazy to think someone just 20km down the road did that for us to live the life we do today, it was really unreal,” he said.

GROUP TREK: The three Wangaratta students and their Gippsland companions with all of their porters, who carried their luggage along the journey at Owens Corner.

“You definitely get up every morning now and think ‘wow they did that so we can be here today’, I never thought I’d be doing that before we did the trek but now it’s a bit of a weird feeling, it’s hard to describe.”

Wangaratta RSL sub– branch volunteer coordinator Craig Iskov said the local community and students families were rightly proud of what they have accomplished.

“The scholarship is proving to be a wonderful opportunity

for local people and businesses to invest in our future leaders,” he said.

“Ella, Zoe and Hugh completed one of the most physically and emotionally demanding treks in the world; they may have come back exhausted but they are excited to share their experience with their schools and the wider community.”

Mr Iskov said the RSL subbranch hoped to connect the students with relatives of the three fallen soldiers, John William Dawson from Benalla, John Norman Wilkinson from Wangaratta and Maurice Valli from Oxley to further foster the experience of the students.

The students thanked the sponsors of the scholarship for allowing them the opportunity to experience the trek, Mr Iskov and their Gippsland companions on their journey.

On Wednesday, August 9, the trio will share their Kokoda experiences with a free Q&A panel discussion dinner at the Wangaratta RSL from 7pm, with bookings required.

Anyone with information on family members of the local soldiers, or has any queries on the scholarship, please contact Craig Iskov on 0428 737 788 or by email to kokoda@wangarattarsl.org.au.

ROCKY ROAD: Just a snippet of the bushy and undulant trail of the Kokoda track.

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Wineries navigating the haze

WORLD-first winery specialised smoke detectors have shown to relieve stress in vineyard smoke management since their rollout across North East Victoria 18 months ago.

Wineries and grape growers throughout the North East Wine Zone (NEWZ) gathered at GOTAFE’s Tone Road campus in Wangaratta recently to develop a decision support tool to help guide their business decisions during smoke events.

Throughout the day attendees were updated on all the latest information on how to handle smoke events in the vineyard and winery and develop a smoke support tool.

The event included presentations and workshops from the Australian Wine Research Institute, Forest Fire Management, and La Trobe University Professor Ian Porter, who developed the world first Wine Industry Smoke Detectors (WISD).

Since the rollout of the smoke detectors 18 months ago across the North East, Professor Porter and his team of researchers have been analysing data, durability and effectiveness of the detectors in the field.

Professor Porter said while the past season has been relatively smoke and fire free, it was actually beneficial for ensuring the sensors work effectively in low smoke environments before a more dangerous fire season approaches.

“The sensors mark one relates to the amount of smoke dose in your bottle… it’s revolutionary because it takes account of all the steps all the way, from smoke dose through to grape levels, wine levels,” he said.

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“We’ve gone through the validation stage, all the bugs, the dust getting in, the durability of the sensors, how we’re going to modify those factors and it’s really good we’ve done that; we didn’t have time to do that upfront, we had to get 100 out in two months.

“We’ve also had some smoke events that people have been worried about so we had a few case studies to look at.

“They’ve only been very minor smoke events but they’ve still upset the growers, so it’s our learnings from that on how to let them know that it’s an event that’s not going to have an impact.”

Chrismont Wines winemaker Warren Proft said the sensors were an important development, recalling how the 2020 bushfires impacted his winery, unable to harvest red wine due to smoke taint levels.

“This is vital information for us to continue into the future, understanding what level of smoke is going to cause us problems because we’re always going to have smoke whether it’s from neighbouring farmers burning off or Forest Fire Management doing burn offs,” he said.

“It’s nice to understand when to start planning that we may or may not have a smokey vintage.

“We still get smoke in the King Valley and that’s a classic example of the smoke levels from those detectors were able to give us confidence that we could pursue

PAVING THE WAY: La Trobe University Professor Ian Porter (left) and Chrismont winemaker Warren Proft caught up over morning tea at the NEWZ smoke decision support forum on Friday.

PHOTOS: Bailey Zimmermann at least white wines in the upper king which we did and that was quite successful.

“It just helps managing risks and manage your future approach to wine making.”

According to Professor Porter, the smoke sensors have relieved a lot of stress within the industry since their installation, giving wineries a greater understanding of when smoke taint will properly affect their grapes.

Professor Porter said his team will continue to develop the smoke sensors over the next 18 months as they look to secure further funds

before taking the sensors outside the North East.

“We need to make sure we keep investing for a little bit longer until growers fully understand its worth and then a commercial company will pick it up, they’ll run it and then it will be self-sustaining,” he said.

“We’ve got to be smart about the next 18 months, we want two seasons and by then the smoke sensors will be changed, it’ll be a more durable unit, we’ll actually be reducing cost so it’ll be cheaper and it’ll be very manageable in the field.”

MAGIC TOOL: Ian Porter with one of the 100s of Wine Industry Smoke Detectors spread across the North East.

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RURAL NEWS

Caged egg phase out welcome, but warning it comes at a cost

BY KURT HICKLING khickling@ nemedia.com.au

POSITIVE STEP FOR ANIMAL WELFARE: Jess Harris believes free range only is a positive move.

WANGARATTA CATTLE MARKET AVERAGES

TUESDAY 11TH JULY 2023

No. BREED

PRODUCER DISTRICT BULLOCKS (550kg & over)

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AV PRICE

2

Angus

C Adele & S McKean

Baddaginnie

CP

705

258.2

$1,820.31

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DA & NE Jones

Moyhu

CP

658

225.0

$1,480.50

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Magpie Hill

Laceby

ELD

460

342.0

$1,573.20

1

Angus

K Humphrey

Mansfield

CP

495

340.0

$1,683.00

1

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K Humphrey

Mansfield

CP

420

302.2

$1,269.24

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Limo

ST Goldsworthy

Oxley flats

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435

345.0

$1,500.75

1

Limo

ST Goldsworthy

Oxley flats

NUTR

450

313.6

$1,411.20

8

Angus

P & G Tucci

Wangaratta

AWN

574

259.2

$1,487.81

8

Angus

B Nicoll

Whorouly

AWN

565

259.2

$1,464.48

1

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M & T Airey

Hansonville

CP

655

258.0

$1,689.90

4

Angus

SM Byrne

Laceby

CP

660

240.0

$1,584.00

CP

414

329.2

$1,362.89

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9

Angus

AJ Smith

Byawatha

AWN

612

238.0

$1,456.56

1

Angus

J & L Northey

Myrrhee

AWN

630

235.0

$1,480.50

1

Angus

Myrrhee Boer Goats

Myrrhee

AWN

800

235.0

$1,880.00

1

Angus

SM Byrne

Laceby

CP

680

232.0

$1,577.60

2

Angus

D & L Sulter

Buckland

CP

710

228.2

$1,620.22

BULLS 1

Angus

H Fraser

Lima East

CP

990

228.2

$2,259.18

1

Angus

GD Collins

Stanley

ELD

880

220.0

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A LOCAL egg producer has welcomed the phase out of caged eggs production by 2036 but says time is needed for producers to make adjustments from caged to free range.

Jess Harris runs Sprocket’s Hatchery with her parents on their 30 acre property at Thoona, where they have around 3000 free range chooks.

She said last week’s agreement by federal and state governments to endorse an updated version of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for poultry, recommending a phasing out of cage eggs by 2036 - with time frames/implementation up to each government - was an important move in the industry to improve conditions and welfare of birds.

But Ms Harris said farmers will need time to convert from caged to free range and “this can take a

FREE RANGE: Chickens are more happier and healthier given space to roam and feed. number of years to do”.

She expects some caged egg farmers to be forced out of business as their properties will not allow them to convert to free range.

Industry figures suggest cage eggs currently make up 31 per cent of egg sales nationally, but with Aldi, Woolworths and Coles all agreeing to stop carrying caged eggs by 2025, market share is expected to fall within the next few years.

Ms Harris said she is already seeing more consumers embrace ‘free range’ options, with Sprocket’s sale of eggs and chickens, including the Wangaratta Farmers

Market, up this year compared to 2022.

“We go to the Saturday markets each week at Beechworth, Wangaratta, Bright and Mansfield and see the shift in purchase each week,” she said.

“Since COVID, people have become more self-sufficient by purchasing their own chooks through us and the trend is continuing more so with recent announcements as more locals look at opportunities to save costs by purchasing their own chickens to produce their own eggs.”

Ms Harris said she expects the price of eggs to increase at supermarkets with the phasing out of caged eggs, as more producers leave the market, shrinking the bird pool and tightening competition.

“Another contributing factor to egg prices is the cost of feed for the birds which has increased in the last two years which does put pressure on farmers to increase prices,” she said.

“I believe the phasing out will be a positive step in the right direction, especially when it comes to the welfare of the birds.”

Safety agencies issue winter water safety reminder for rural communities LEADING safety agencies Kidsafe Victoria, Life Saving Victoria and Farmsafe Australia have urged regional families to set up safe play areas and actively supervise children around water, in a bid to reduce the number of childhood drownings on farms.

While farms provide fantastic opportunities and environments for children, Jason Chambers, general manager of Kidsafe Victoria, said it’s important to be aware that they are also have a number of unique water hazards not commonly found in a suburban home.

“Farms and regional properties often contain a number of different bodies of water such as dams, troughs, irrigation channels, water tanks, rivers and lakes, all which can pose a potential drowning hazard for children,” Mr Chambers said.

According to statistics from the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia, 29 per cent of toddler (0-4 years) drownings in 2021/22 occurred in bodies of water such as lakes, dams, rivers, and creeks.

Dr Bernadette Matthews, general manager - health promotion and communications with Life Saving Victoria, highlighted the importance of dressing children in brightly coloured clothing, having an emergency plan in place and teaching children to swim.

“Parents and carers of children really do need to

FOR SAFETY’S SAKE: Families have been urged to set up safe play areas and actively supervise children around water, in a bid to reduce the number of childhood drownings on farms. prioritise enrolling kids into in swim classes to learn about safety in and around water and ensuring you update your own CPR qualification,” Dr Matthews said.

Farmsafe Australia chair Felicity Richards said ensuring all children are wearing brightly coloured clothing can make them easier to spot.

“Avoid dressing kids in dull greens, browns, or greys, and instead opt for something brighter that stands out in all environments,” Ms Richards said.

“This can help you spot them before they slip away and make it easier to find them if they do go missing.

“It’s good advice for kids on farms generally to wear bright clothes. It’s much easier to see a child from a tractor or other farm machinery if they’re in high visibility colours.”

Mr Chambers highlighted that toddlers were particularly at risk of drowning due to their curiosity and top-heavy nature.

“Twenty seconds and a few centimetres of water is all it takes for a toddler to drown,” he said.

“Toddlers are attracted to water, however they don’t understand the dangers that it can pose. Due to their topheavy nature, they can easily topple over into the water while leaning over or reaching for an object.”

Farm water safety tips • Teach children water safety skills so that they are water confident such as learn to swim classes.

• Make sure children are actively always supervised by an adult when in or around water. For toddlers, this means having an adult within arm’s reach.

• Set up a safe play area away from water hazards such as dams. The play area should be securely fenced, located close to the house, and equipped with adequate shade, as well as a range of fun and engaging activities for children.

• Ensure that water storage areas, such as wells and tanks, are securely covered.

• Remove items floating in dams, where practical, that may attract children into the water.

• Fill in unused holes where water can gather, such as ditches, dips, and post holes.

• Learn CPR and regularly update your skills.

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CARTNER (nee Miller), Margaret Joan.

Margaret passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Illoura Aged Care, Wangaratta Aged 89 years.

She was the dearly loved wife of John (dec) and much-loved mother and mother-in-law of Gary and Rosa, and Daryl (dec).

Nan to Melissa and Brad, Alana, and Karl and Chelsea.

Great Nan to Sienna and James.

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WANGARATTA Council will call for additional federal funding to address a road network “shortfall” which has only been exacerbated by recent extreme weather events.

The Rural City of Wangaratta (RCoW) will be one of seven local councils attending a federal inquiry in Wodonga today, in order to engage directly with the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development,

Council to call for additional funding to address region’s road network

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Infrastructure and Transport, of which Independent Indi MP Helen Haines is a member.

Council director community and infrastructure, Marcus Goonan, said there were

a number of contributing factors to the current condition of roadways throughout the North East, and a new funding model to support proactive works was required.

“Impacts to the condition of regional roads goes beyond the effects of weather; the current rate capping environment, extreme inflation, and the significant regional growth since the

pandemic makes maintaining roads, bridges and drainage to the current standard impossible,” he said.

“The occurrence of more extreme weather events means the shortfall in funding is only exacerbated.

“Regional councils need to be funded at an appropriate level to maintain the existing road networks and ensure standards are consistently adequate.

to work proactively, and also reduce subsequent claims under state and federal disaster support schemes.

“Greater funding for proactive maintenance of assets will not only reduce the impacts of climate change on these assets, it would also reduce claims through the federal and state disaster funding arrangements,” he said.

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“The damage caused to roads and bridges is mainly due to the inability to complete required proactive maintenance works, including cleaning drains, minor bridge repair, sealing and re-sheeting roads.

“Until there is financial means and resource capacity, the resilience of the network will be held to ransom.”

Mr Goonan said additional funding would enable council

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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.

their university offers yesterday.

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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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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 ting a slightly better percentpart of how they perform Beechworth Secondary Mansfield Secondary Col- College age of 40+ scores at 3.6pc College

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

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28

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20

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11

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NETBALL SCORES

THIRDS RESULTS

A GRADE

Wangaratta 7.8.50 drew with Albury 7.8.50

Wangaratta 52 def Albury 37

BEST: WANGARATTA: Hunter Graham, Harry McMonigle, Charley Holland-Dean, Ned O’Kane, Max Bihun, Oscar Roberts. ALBURY: No best players have been selected. GOALS: WANGARATTA: Max Bihun 3, Charley Holland-Dean 2, Hunter Graham 1, Ned O’Kane 1. ALBURY: Charlie McGrath 3, Tom Ferguson 1, Jack McPartland 1, Joseph Muller 1, Rory Parnell 1.

BEST: WANGARATTA: Leah Jenvey 3 Ellie Cooper 2 Amy Byrne 1 ALBURY: Hidden Player 3 Gabrielle Mcrae 2 Marny Hillier 1 GOALS: WANGARATTA: Amanda Umanski 19 Georgia Clark 19 Amy Byrne 8 Kellie Keen 6. ALBURY: Lilli Howe 25 Marny Hillier 10 Keely Bullivant 2.

Myrtleford 7.4.46 def Wodonga 5.9.39

Myrtleford 75 def Wodonga 44 BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Saige Broz 2 Hidden Player 1 .

WODONGA: Hidden Player 3 Aleisha Coyle 2 Ellie Ainsworth 1.

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Sophie Hanrahan 57 Sally Botter 13 Rebecca Piazza 5 WODONGA: Lisa French 21 Cassi Mathey 18 Lily McKimmie 5

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Harry McKerral, Saxon Rosser, Cy Banks, Tyler Thomason, Jack Hazeldine, Jude Browne. WODONGA: Reuben Bourke, Jack Mathey, Etienne Tshijika, Isaac O’Neill, Joseph Rawson, Daniel Finnimore. GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Brody Bouker 2, Jack Hazeldine 2, Nicholas Hall 1, Matthew Milkins 1, Tyler Thomason 1.

WODONGA: Daniel Finnimore 1, Jack Mathey 1, Lachlan Nugent 1, William Payne 1, Riley Thompson 1.

Wodonga Raiders 54 def North Albury 43 Lavington 53 def Yarrawonga 32

Lavington 17.20.122 def Yarrawonga 3.2.20

B GRADE: Wodonga Raiders 52 drew with North Albury 52; Lavington 47 def Yarrawonga 42; Myrtleford 49 def by Wodonga 51; Wangaratta 49 def Albury 37.

C GRADE: Lavington 33 drew Yarrawonga 33; Myrtleford 54 def Wodonga 35; Wodonga Raiders 36 def North Albury 49; Wangaratta 57 def Albury 28; Corowa-Rutherglen 40 def by Wangaratta Rovers 43.

UNDER 17s: Lavington 41 def Yarrawonga 50; Myrtleford 32 def by Wodonga 70; Wodonga Raiders 63 def North Albury 45; Wangaratta 54 def Albury 33; Corowa-Rutherglen 36 def by Wangaratta Rovers 60 UNDER 15S: Lavington 41 def Yarrawonga 13; Myrtleford 29 def by Wodonga 41; Wodonga Raiders 31 def by North Albury 27; Wangaratta 38 def Albury 19; Corowa-Rutherglen 31 def by Wangaratta Rovers 39.

BEST: LAVINGTON: Corby Robertson, Jack Costello, Oscar Lyons, Xavier Russell, Jack Daly, Harryson Barber. YARRAWONGA: Mitchell Parker, Geoffrey Montgomery, Ned Harvey, Patrick Waugh, Lochie Forge, Jack Eales. GOALS: LAVINGTON: Corby Robertson 7, Harryson Barber 4, Jack Costello 1, Jordan Croker 1, Jack Daly 1, Xavier Russell 1, Lochie Semmler 1, Declan Thiele 1. YARRAWONGA: Jeremy Bramich 1, Ned Harvey 1, Patrick Waugh 1.

Wod. Raiders 12.10.82 def Nth Albury 4.7.31 BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Tom Johnson, Archer Scammell, Beau O’Neill, Connor Howells, Declan Ramage, Jack Stewart.NORTH ALBURY: Ryan Lowe, Cooper McIntosh, Eligh Houston-Damic, Marty Norman, Daniel Harvey, Jesse OBrien. GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Finn Gray 4, Lincoln Reed 2, Zac Whitsed 2, Tom Johnson 1, Oliver Robertson 1, Archer Scammell 1, Harry Sweetman 1. NORTH ALBURY: Jackson Carey 2, Liam Hetherton 2

LAVINGTON YARRAWONGA

0.3 3.7 6.9 9.14.68 6.4 9.8 16.12 19.13.127

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Shaun Driscoll 2, Joe Hansen 2, Charlie Sanson 2, Aidan Cook 1, Ewan Mackinlay 1, Darcy Smith 1. YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams 6, Cameron Wilson 5, Bailey Frauenfelder 4, Matthew Casey 2, Nicholas Fothergill 1, Mark Whiley 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Nicholas Newton, William Glanvill, Ewan Mackinlay, Shaun Driscoll, Tom Hargreave, Jonathon Spina. YARRAWONGA: Cameron Wilson, Lach Howe, Leigh Williams, William Wheeler, Mark Whiley, Ryan Bruce.

MYRTLEFORD WODONGA

2.2 3.3 3.2 6.4

3.6 7.7.49 10.6 12.11.83

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Ryley Sharp 4, Addison Bedendo 1, Mitch Dalbosco 1, Brody Ricardi 1. WODONGA: Angus Baker 5, Noah Spiteri 2, Oscar Willding 2, Jett Cassidy 1, Adam Jorgensen 1, Joshua Mathey 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Thomas Cappellari, Mitch Dalbosco, Simon Curtis, Toby Cossor, Rhys Grant, Ashton McPherson. WODONGA: Angus Baker, Jack O’Sullivan, Kade Mimmo, Joshua Mathey, Daniel Wortmann, Coen Ainsworth.

WODONGA RAIDERS NORTH ALBURY

2.3 4.6 5.7 9.9.63 4.2 7.5 12.10 16.11.107

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Nick Bracher 4, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen 2, Tom Bracher 1, Hayden Clarke 1, Cooper Smith 1. NORTH ALBURY: Tim Broomhead 5, Layton Taylor 3, Joshua Minogue 2, Callum Pattinson 2, Nathan Dennis 1, Cody Gardiner 1, Foster Gardiner 1, Ryan Polkinghorne 1. BEST: WODONGA RAIDER: Nick Bracher, Indhi Kotzur, Ned Twycross, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Alex Daly, Cooper Smith. NORTH ALBURY: Tim Broomhead, Jack Penny, Ryan Polkinghorne, Fletcher Ramage, Jackson Weidemann, Hayden Cooper.

WANGARATTA ALBURY

3.2 6.3 5.3 8.5

6.5 8.8.56 13.9 15.15.105

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Michael Newton 2, Mark Anderson 1, Fraser Ellis 1, Liam Mcveigh 1, Daine Porter 1, Daniel Saunders 1, Patrick Warner 1. ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 4, Jeff Garlett 3, Brayden O’Hara 2, Jim Grills 1, Kolby Heiner-Hennessy 1, Rhys King 1, Anthony Miles 1, Isaac Muller 1, Tom O’Brien 1. BEST: WANGARATTA: Liam Mcveigh, Harrison Hewitt, Daine Porter, Daniel Sharrock, Tyler Norton, Ryan Battin. ALBURY: Rhys King, Elliott Powell, Connor O’Sullivan, Isaac Muller, Jake Gaynor, Lucas Conlan.

HALL OF FAME - BYE - JULY 29 ROUND 15 - AUGUST 5

YARRAWONGA vs MYRTLEFORD WODONGA vs COROWA-RUTHERGLEN ALBURY vs WANGARATTA ROVERS NORTH ALBURY vs LAVINGTON WANGARATTA vs WODONGA RAIDERS

RESERVES RESULTS Wangaratta................ 5.9.39 Albury ....................11.14.80 BEST: WANGARATTA: Darcy Melksham, Lachlan Bray, Daniel Tidball, Will O’keefe, Josh Nanson, Brandon Fitzpatrick . ALBURY: Max Bruton, Ben Kelly, Jacob Brunner, Harry Cameron, Will Unthank, Cooper Page.

Wodonga Raiders ....... 6.8.44 North Albury.............. 9.8.62 BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Declan Rochow, Wade Knights, Jack Stewart, Will McCarty, Alex Jamieson, Myles Harding. NORTH ALBURY: Mitchell Wadley, Joel Gare, Connor Bradbury, Riley Smith, Jamieson Bouffler.

Myrtleford ................. 4.5.29 Wodonga ...............11.18.84 MYRTLEFORD: William McKerral, Nicholas Ferguson, Brody Bouker, Leigh Corcoran, Corey Southern, Brad Murray.

WODONGA: Liam Andrews, Nicholas Beattie, Jack Chesser, Riley Gill, Will Bradshaw, Casey Marr.

Lavington .................12.9.81 Yarrawonga ............... 4.7.31 LAVINGTON: Kai Davies, Bailey Pirnag, Jesse Hart, Matthew Paynter, Josh Roscarel, Caleb Clemson. YARRAWONGA: Jordan O’Dwyer, Jack Forge, Griffin Surrey, Jacob Bartlett, Mitchell Parker, Ned Harvey. # TEAM % PTS 1 Lavington ....... 196.95 44 2 Albury ............ 280.67 40 3 Yarrawonga ..... 199.07 40 4 Wodonga ........ 177.98 32 5 Wang Rovers ... 196.47 28 6 Wangaratta .........125.34 24 7 North Albury .........30.73 8 8 Myrtleford .............27.22 4 9 Wodonga Raiders .19.08 4

WINNERS AND LOSERS

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OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER TEAM 1 BONNIE DOON 2 GRETA 3 BRIGHT 4 MILAWA 5 NORTH WANGARATTA 6 KING VALLEY

P 14 14 15 14 14 15

W 13 13 12 10 8 6

L 1 1 3 4 6 9

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 2 2 1 2 2 1

% PTS 301.33 52 242.03 52 278.86 48 285.05 40 111.28 32 81.98 24

7 MOYHU 8 WHOROULY 9 GOORAMBAT 10 TARRAWINGEE 11 BENALLA ALL BLACKS

15 14 15 14 14

5 5 3 2 1

9 9 12 12 12

1 0 0 0 1

1 2 1 2 2

92.18 22 77.54 20 43.30 12 25.56 8 35.51 6

*Ladder correct at time of print from Ovens and King website.

NETBALL SCORES

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A GRADE: Benalla All Blacks 29 def by Bonnie Doon 68 Moyhu 59 def Bright 30 B GRADE: Benalla All Blacks 53 def Bonnie Doon 47 B RESERVE: Benalla All Blacks 53 def by Bonnie Doon 57 Moyhu 42 drew with Bright 42 Tarrawingee 43 def North Wangaratta 22 C GRADE: Benalla All Blacks 29 def by Bonnie Doon 38 Moyhu 28 def by Bright 39 Tarrawingee 46 def North Wangaratta 36 UNDER 15s: Benalla All Blacks 21 def by Bonnie Doon 35 Moyhu 22 def Bright 21 Tarrawingee 11 def by North Wangaratta 23

SATURDAY, JULY 29

No other scores available at time of print.

NORTH WANGARATTA VS BONNIE DOON BRIGHT VS WHOROULY MOYHU VS TARRAWINGEE KING VALLEY VS GRETA MILAWA VS BENALLA ALL BLACKS GOORAMBAT - BYE

SCOREBOARD KING VALLEY GOORAMBAT

5.3 10.7 17.10 1.0 3.1 5.1

22.14 7.5.47

GOALS: KING VALLEY: Anthony Ciancio 5, Charlie Arthur 4, Ryan Wait 4, Sam Evans 3, Thomas Stewart 3, Jack Davies 1, Hayden Sims 1, Nick Stebnyckyj 1. GOORAMBAT: Aaron Blackburn 2, Ryan Burns 2, Darcy Edgar 1, Benjamin Reaburn 1, Rick Walker 1. BEST: KING VALLEY: Sam Evans, Charlie Davies, Ryan Wait, Anthony Ciancio, Charlie Arthur, Brett Sessions. GOORAMBAT: Ryan Burns, Benjamin Reaburn, Alexander Moloney, Kobe Black, Dylan Brain, Private player.

BENALLA ALL BLACKS 0.1 2.1 4.1 4.1.25 BONNIE DOON 7.4 14.7 20.12 25.18.168 GOALS: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Mitchell Dansey 2, Cody Crawford 1, Brendan Moffatt 1. BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett 9, Luke Murray 7, Guy Murray 3, Beau Smith 2, Jayjay Curtin 1, Connor Heaslip 1, Matthew Hedin 1, Joel Sanford 1. BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: David Button, Jesse Walker, Cody Crawford, Kyle Collisson, Kaare Glass, Damian Broughton. BONNIE DOON: Al Bennett, Joel Sanford, Luke Murray, Connor Heaslip, Jayjay Curtin, Sean Campitelli.

MOYHU BRIGHT

2.2 5.4 2.2 5.2

8.4 11.2

10.8.68 14.4.88

GOALS: MOYHU: Jacob Beattie 2, Fraser Landgren 2, Darby West 2, Harrison Grant 1, George Hearn 1, Jared Lea 1, Charlie West 1. BRIGHT: Guy Campbell 5, Cooper Thomason 3, Kieren Jamieson 2, Samuel Dalbosco 1, Riley O’Shea 1, Max Rampling 1, Darcy Sholl 1. BEST: MOYHU: Matthew Thrum, Jett Roberts, Liam Cook, Brady Bartlett, Bailey Zimmermann, Charlie West BRIGHT: Joe Gray, Nick Howell, Guy Campbell, Darcy Sholl, Kieren Jamieson, Reuben Jamieson.

TARRAWINGEE NORTH WANG

1.2 4.3 7.5 9.3 16.10 20.12

8.6.54 27.16

GOALS: TARRAWINGEE: Seth Coonan 2, Joshua Smart 2, Joel Cain 1, Will Creed 1, Sam Peters 1, Sam Piper 1. NORTH WANGARATTA: Jack Brown 6, Tyler Nanson 6, Matthew Prestianni 5, Patrick Killen 3, Jhye Devine 2, Adam Enever 2, Tyler Schulze 2, Patrick Kelly 1. BEST: TARRAWINGEE: Sam Piper, Seth Coonan, Will Creed, Jalees Khan, William Styles, Tyler Heywood NORTH WANGARATTA: David Killen, Adam Enever, Matthew Prestianni, Jay Barker, Tyler Schulze, Jack Brown.

WHOROULY MILAWA

1.1 1.3 8.4 13.8

6.5 8.5.53 15.9 21.11.137

GOALS: WHOROULY: Riley Calvene 2, Simon Chalmers 2, William Allen 1, Oliver Dixon 1, Adam Harris 1, Jake Riley 1. MILAWA: Jamie Allan 7, Sebastian De Napoli 4, Steven Williamson 3, Harry Allan 2, Brent Newton 2, Daniel Bihun 1, Ben Clarke 1, Luke Toohey 1. BEST: WHOROULY: Riley Calvene, Jacob Penn, Andrew Newton, William Allen, Lachlan Moore, Matthew Vescio. MILAWA: Ben Clarke, Harry Allan, Josh Owen, Jamie Allan, Jarryd Wallace.

RESERVES RESULTS King Valley .............12.16.88 Goorambat ............... 4.3.27 BEST: KING VALLEY: Josh Brown, Joel Burchall, Alex Tatulaschwili, Beau Dickson, Ayden Hansen, Edward Maclean. GOORAMBAT: Nathan Delaney, Todd Haslam, Todd Wapling, Private player, David Priest, Daniel Hooper.

Benalla All Blacks ....... 5.8.38 Bonnie Doon .............. 7.7.49 BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Aaron Horan, Thomas Grimes, Michael Kelly, Joshua Kotvas, Regan Sheehan, Eoghan O Sullivan. BONNIE DOON: Luke Jenkins, Jack Kirley, Shane Polkinghorne, Andrew Marshall, Ryan Markwick, Julian Mahon.

Moyhu ...................... 5.7.37 Bright ......................13.9.87 MOYHU: Anthony Welsh, Will Johnson, Noah Crispin, Liam Semmens, Harry Verdon, Jaden Scobie. BRIGHT: Leon Hughes, Joseph Crawley, Cody Tulloch, will Redden, Jack Dalbosco, Thomas Gray.

Tarrawingee ................ 0.5.5 North Wangaratta . 25.18.168 TARRAWINGEE: Ethan Ryan, Kayden Mckelvie, Ryan Hearne, Deacon Cleal, Mitchell Barry, Angus Beck.

NORTH WANGARATTA: Luke Brown, Tana Freeman, Kye Williams, Ridge Lepenik, Blake Marlborough, Cameron McCormack.

Whorouly .................. 4.4.28 Milawa ................ 15.17.107 WHOROULY: Jed Marek, Ryan Harris, Luke Griffiths, Nathan de Vries, Jon Pethybridge, Maverick Lewis. MILAWA: Tim Leslie, Zachary Wallace, Michael Walker, Dylan C Savage, Daryl Webb, Tim Mortimer.

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Bright survives Hoppers scare

By NATHAN DE VRIES ONE of the league’s top teams answered a compelling challenge from Moyhu on Saturday, with Bright taking a less-than-dominant win 14.4 (88) to 10.8 (68) at Moyhu.

The Hoppers came out firing, matching Bright across the ground and going into the quarter time break neckand-neck.

Bright were unable to pull away as they had done throughout the season and instead gave up the lead, with Moyhu ahead by two points at half-time.

The Mountain Men managed to stall the Hoppers’ momentum after the break, with an accurate six goal to three third quarter putting Bright 16 points up heading into the fourth term.

The visitors managed to hold their nerve and kick true to take the win, with Bright’s Guy Campbell finishing with a five goal haul.

For Moyhu, Jacob Beattie, Fraser Landgren and Darby West all picked up from goals each, while Brady Bartlett competed hard in the ruck.

Bright assistant coach Nick Howell said it was touch and go for a while.

“We anticipated they’d come out firing, we know it would be a tough match, and they’ve definitely improved this year,” he said.

“Fortunately we were able to get some sort of rhythm into our game and come out on top in the end.

“We were giving them too much space early on, we’d give them room to move and they were hitting up their kicks, their skills and work rate were really good.

“They didn’t stop fighting all day which was a good thing for us to have a game like that coming into finals, it was finals-like intensity for four quarters.

“Both teams had moments of play, but luckily we were able to come away with it. “ Howell said early injuries cut down on rotations, but commended ruckman Joe Gray for battling hard all day.

“We had all these plans for our rotations, Joe just came back from a week off, and we lost two people early,” he said.

“He (Gray) battled it out all day, he’s a very selfless player, he does everything for the team and works hard all day and follows it up.

“It was really good from a young fella, a really good duel between him and their ruck (Brady Bartlett).”

The result makes the next three games crucial for the Hoppers, who sit two points outside the six with matches against Tarrawingee, Whorouly and Goorambat still to come.

CAUGHT COLD: Chad Martin runs down Bailey Zimmermann.

HIT OUT: Bright’s Joe Gray and Hopper Brady Bartlett had a titanic struggle in the ruck.

PHOTOS: Charlotte Kilner

CHARGE: Rodrigo Arguello tries to bulldoze his way through traffic.

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COMPOSED: Taylor O’Brien winds his way through the traffic and boots the ball.

PHOTOS: Marc Bongers

HIT UP: Sam Piper drives the ball downfield.

TALL TIMBER: Jarrod Everitt and Ben Shulz-Dahlenburg battle it out in the ruck.

While injuries kept the Hawks from throwing the magnets around in the second half, Tarrawingee’s fight and grit did cause some headaches for Manning.

“To Tarrawingee’s credit, they came out after halftime and were really good, they gave it to us around centre clearances, they started to get on top,” he said.

“It certainly wasn’t oneway, they lifted and had a terrific third quarter and were able to kick some goals.

“Ideally, it would’ve been good to throw a few guys around, but with a few circumstances we just decided to stick with what we had and just give the guys an opportunity to run out four quarters in specific roles.”

The Hawks sit comfortably in fifth position, all but assured September action.

In other matches from the weekend, King Valley stayed in the hunt for a spot in finals with a 99 point win over the Bats, Bonnie Doon belted Benalla All Blacks 25.18 (168) to 4.1 (25), Bright survived a fired-up Moyhu squad by 20 points, and Milawa downed Whorouly 21.11 (137) to 8.5 (53).

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MATCH REVIEWS

QUICK KICK: Michael Bordignon gets a kick away in Wangaratta’s loss to Albury.

PHOTOS: Marc Bongers

DAZED: Callum Moore gets helped off the field after suffering a concussion.

STAND TALL: Michael Bordignon attempts to smother a shot at goal.

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SCRAP: Wangaratta and Albury get in a push and shove.

BIG TACKLE: Daine Porter lays a tackle.

GOOD HANDS: Paddy Warner dishes a handball off.

LONG BALL: Cam Barrett sends his team forward.

RACE IS ON: Harry Hewitt goes toe-to-toe with Albury’s Luke Daly.

Bruised ‘Pies fall to Tiges’ by 49 Injury-riddled j y Wangaratta g ggo down to Alburyy byy 49-points p in top p of the ladder match up p INJURIES got the better of Wangaratta in their 49-point loss to Albury at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday afternoon.

The Magpies were forced to play with just 17-players for much of the second half after Callum Moore (concussion), Ben Reid (hamstring), Murray Waite (ankle), Michael Newton (knee) and Matt Grossman (soft tissue) were all forced from the field in crazy scenes.

Wangaratta were just 14 points down at the main break until their flood of injuries hit, which the Tigers took advantage of by booting 7.10 to the Magpies’ 2.3 in the second half to run away with an 8.8 (56)

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to 15.15 (105) win.

Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said it was a strange day.

“We were the walking wounded,” Reid said.

“We played with 17 men for pretty much the whole second half, it was really weird.

“I’ve never seen anything like it, I’ve seen teams play with 17 players in maybe the last couple minutes of a game when they don’t want to risk players but not for a whole half.”

Reid was proud of his

side’s efforts is tough circumstances.

“What we do take out of it was that we still stuck to our plans and didn’t get blown out of the water too much,” he said.

“The boys still tried to grind out the second half and I couldn’t be prouder of their efforts to dig in.

“It was just one of those days and it was disappointing to lose so many to injury but there’s no point in being negative about it or sooking because that doesn’t help anyone.”

Despite the loss Wangaratta still had plenty of strong contributors with youngsters Harry Hewitt, Tyler Norton and Ryan Battin all standing up, while Liam

McVeigh was also solid.

Newton was the only multiple goal-kicker for Wangaratta with two to his name.

“The injuries gave some young players opportunities,” Reid said.

“Harry Hewitt was really good in the midfield and Ryan Battin did well playing on Jacob Conlan.

“Braeden Marjanovic also got a crack in the midfield which he would’ve taken plenty from, Albury are probably the first really strong team that Braeden has played so he would’ve learnt a lot.”

Albury boasted a stacked midfield with former AFL players Anthony Miles and George Horlin-Smith din-

ing on the ruck work off Isaac Muller.

Rhys King was excellent for the visitors, while Conlan kicked four majors and Jeff Garlett booted three.

“It was a bit hard to get a gauge of how we stack up against Albury because we did have so many injuries,” Reid said.

“They play an honest brand of footy though, their game plan is a finalslike game plan which is why they’ve been so good for so long.

“For players like Harry Hewitt and Braeden Marjanovic to line up on Anthony Miles and George Horlin-Smith will be huge for their development.

“They both walk away

knowing how guys who have played at the highest level go about their footy.”

The O&M has a league bye next weekend which will only help Wangaratta deal with their injury list before facing Wodonga Raiders the following week.

“The bye will help with injuries but I’m sure some boys in the reserves will get an opportunity over the next few weeks,” Reid said.

“That’s why players in the reserves need to stay ready because you just never know when an opportunity might arise.”

The loss puts Wangaratta two wins behind the second-placed Tigers who are a victory off ladder leaders Yarrawonga.

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TACKLE SLIP UP DANIEL Sharrock’s tackle on Albury coach Anthony Miles slips above the shoulder in Wangaratta’s 49-point loss to the Tigers at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday.

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Hawks eye off finals North Wangaratta g flies towards September p action with thumping p g of Bulldogs g at Tarrawingee g NORTH Wangaratta looks to be a serious contender in finals after producing a comprehensive victory over Tarrawingee at the Kennel, with the Hawks home comfortably 27.26 (178) to 8.6 (54).

A nine goal first quarter all but secured the result, as the Hawks controlled the ball and fed it cleanly

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into their forwards.

Accuracy took a dip in the second quarter, with North Wangaratta recording 7.7, but the away side were able to keep the pres-

sure on and only concede three goals.

The second half went much the same way as the first, with the Hawks booting goal after goal.

Jack Brown and Tyler Nanson kicked a dozen goals between them, with six other Hawks getting on the scoreboard.

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Piper, Seth Coonan and Will Creed all performed exceptionally well, with Coonan and Joshua Smart the only multiple goal kickers.

North Wangaratta coach Steve Manning said the result was a promising sign ahead of finals.

“We had a really good training session on Thurs-

day night, we really put an emphasis on our intensity and voice and giving the first option – it was probably the best we’ve trained for a good part of two months,” he said.

“I was pretty keen to carry that intensity on into the start of the first quarter.

“I said to the boys if we did

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bring that intensity and heat we’d be able to get the reward.

“To kick nine in the first quarter was huge, it’s the best quarter we’ve had this year, and followed it up in the second quarter.

“We set ourselves up really well, it was good – everyone across all lines was up for it and doing their job.”

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