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MUSIC WITH A CAUSE BRUCE Poulter, a member of the Project 365 band U Can Cry, is excited about the staging of the initiative’s latest event, ‘The Ripple Effect’, at the Wangaratta Rodeo Grounds tomorrow.

With a community market and other local performers also part of the action, the day continues the group’s efforts to spark important conversations about mental health.

Their message is ‘it’s okay not to be okay’.

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PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

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A SOUTH Wangaratta family is trying to make sure their house isn’t demolished to make way for road access to a potential future housing estate following the current public exhibition of a draft strategy.

Wangaratta council endorsed a Draft Low Density

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and Rural Residential Strategy that will in time allow for the resizing of lots for

potential land sales.

But the Eldridge family, who own a property on Wangaratta’s Pindari Road, were shocked when they looked at the plans and saw a road drawn in the exact location where their house is located.

Lana Eldridge has sought

legal advice with fears council could file a compulsory acquisition of her land in the future to install a connecting road and she wants it in writing from council that it’s not going to happen.

When alerted to the problem, Mayor Dean Rees has

attempted to alleviate the Eldridge family’s concerns that their home will be acquired.

“Council is not in the business of acquiring and demolishing properties, this is just an initial stage, and a draft plan and it will get chopped and changed half

a dozen times over the next few years,” Cr Rees said.

“This is purely a potential proposal and I don’t think council would ever say ‘hey you’re going to have to knock down your house because we need to put a road (there)’.

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THE Wangaratta Chronicle has again been recognised as one of country Victoria’s premier newspapers at the Victorian Country Press Association’s annual awards, held in Melbourne last Friday.

The Chronicle won the award for “Overall Newspaper Excellence” in its circulation category of 2000 6000, for the second time in three years.

The award is the most coveted within the industry, acknowledging all facets journalism, photography, layout, advertising and overall production - involved in newspaper production.

North East Media CEO Edward Higgins said the award is testament to the dedicated team at the Wangaratta Chronicle who are committed to producing the best possible local newspaper for their local community.

“I would like to also thank our loyal readers and advertisers for their ongoing support,” he said.

Country Press South Australia president Darren Robinson, who judged the award, said The Chronicle proved to be an “absolute delight to read”.

“Each page is bursting with captivating photography and eye-catching advertisements to engage the reader,” he said.

“The newspaper oozes a distinctive personality, enhanced by its exceptional segments.

“The Chronicle is extremely polished and delivers a standard of unwavering consistency.

AWARDED: North East Media CEO Edward Higgins (right) received the “Overall Newspaper Excellence” award from Google’s Tom Curtis.

“A great mix of hard- hitting journalism, community news and advertising features is complemented by the publication’s sport coverage.

“The advertising content was very reasonable, and the artwork has been created to a high standard.

“Of particular note are the special sections such as a the ‘Home & Garden’ lift out, a 36-page Football and Netball preview and a ‘Choose Local’ promotion.

“It is obvious that a great deal of care and consideration was invested in each page.

“The Classified pages included a healthy level of content, which is a testament to the high regard in which the publication is held within its readership.”

Wangaratta Chronicle photographer Melissa Beattie and journalist Simone Kerwin also had their outstanding work recognised with individual state awards.

Melissa’s back page photo of two soccer players going ‘head to head’ in an aerial dual during a crucial final was judged ‘Best Sports

TEAM EFFORT: Wangaratta Chronicle staff members celebrate their recent win for ‘Overall Newspaper Excellence” at the Victorian Country Press Association awards.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling AWARDED: This ‘head to head’ battle, captured by Wangaratta Chronicle HEAD TO HEAD photographer Melissa Beattie, was judged the ‘Best Sport Photo’, and journalist Simone Kerwin’s front page story on Imogen Booth was judged the ‘Best News Story’.

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turing the defining and agonising moment of the game” and told a “powerful story”.

Simone’s front page story of the Booth family sharing their gratitude for the com-

munity support following the sudden passing of their bubbly six–year–old daughter Imogen won the award for ‘Best News Story’.

The judge said the story,

‘Immy’s spirit lives on’, was an “excellent, thoughtful, and sensitive approach to human interest storytelling....and especially memorable and powerful story”.

Provincial Press purchases Tumut based newspapers VICTORIAN regional publisher Provincial Press Group (PPG) has reached agreement with Luke Watson of Wilkie Watson Publications to purchase his family’s Tumut based mastheads and business in New South Wales.

Following the purchase of The Monaro Post and Jindabyne Summit Sun last year, PPG will acquire Tumut and Adelong Times, Tumbarumba Times and The Gundagai Independent in January 2024, trad-

ing as Riverina Media Group.

The agreement also includes mastheads, The Temora Independent and Narrandera Argus and The Lake News, the latter published with support of a Lake Cargelligo community services group.

The Wiklie Watson families have been newspaper publishers and commercial printers in Tumut for four generations, having expanded their operations into the mid Riverina in the last decade.

The purchase also follows PPG’s acquisition of several NSW Central West and Hilltops mastheads from ACM in May this year.

PPG chairman Hartley Higgins said the additional mastheads, located between the company’s Cooma and Cowra based newspapers, comes with strong historic connections to their towns and regional communities.

“They fit with our aim of growth and will be supported by our group

publishing and printing technologies,” he said.

PPG’s division North East Media (NEM) publishes the tri weekly Wangaratta Chronicle and other North East Victorian community newspapers.

In the recent Victorian Country Press Association awards, The Chronicle was judged the best Victorian country newspaper.

NEM CEO Edward Higgins said with declining electronic media

news services in regional NSW, community newspapers were more sort after for trusted coverage of news and local government organisations.

“Local newspapers should actively reflect the communities they serve and consistently promote their economies and jobs,” he said.

“We are keen to add reader value and engagement to these newspapers along with digital media services going forward.”

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Fuller to contest Rees’ reign Mayor y Dean Rees vies for sixth yyear in role,, while Cr Dave Fuller makes move to p provide continuityy COUNCILLOR Dave Fuller is expected to contest for the top job on council against sitting Mayor Dean Rees at next Tuesday’s Wangaratta council mayoral election.

Cr Rees has occupied the spot of mayor for the last five years, with three years in this term of council and two years on the previous term after succeeding Ken Clarke.

He will be vying for his sixth consecutive term as mayor in what will be the last year of the current council ahead of state municipal elections in 2024.

Cr Rees confirmed yesterday that this will be his last

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term as councillor and he will not nominate for council at the 2024 election, instead opting to spend more time with family and on personal business.

Cr Fuller said he would accept a nomination for the mayoral position to offer continuity from this term of council into the next, pending his re-election by voters at the 2024 council election.

“While Dean has done a

great job for the last five years, there is an opportunity for a slight change that might enable someone else to get a feel for the role and experience the processes around it,” he said.

With a new council to be elected in October next year, Cr Rees said there are still a lot of things to tick off and he reflected about his time on council so far.

“We’ve certainly been lucky over the last seven years with a lot of major projects coming to fruition including the pools, the streetscape works, Ned Kelly Discovery Hub, and getting the social housing project on the go with the

Uniting units on Templeton Street,” Cr Rees said.

“As a councillor, more so, it’s about trying to help people individually and make their lives better and easier - that’s our job, to listen.”

The deputy mayor will also be elected following the mayoral election and Cr Rees believes Cr Harry Bussell would like to take on the role again.

“Whether he gets the position I don’t know, as I think councillor (Harvey) Benton would like to have a go,” Cr Rees said.

But this could also play out differently with the four other councillors potentially

making up the numbers to elect someone else.

“The deputy mayoral position could change, which would allow others to have experience and a slight shift in focus which can help the

MAYORAL TILT TILT: C Cr Dave Fuller (centre) believes that given Cr Dean Rees (inset) will not run for council beyond 2024, future continuity of mayoral experience will be important when deciding the next mayor. Pictured also is Cr Harry Bussell. group to grow in different ways,” Cr Fuller said.

“As a team we have been very cohesive and the fortunate thing is that no matter who is in the role, we are working together as a team.”

FUTURE LAND STRATEGY ROAD PLANS HAVE SOUTH WANGARATTA FAMILY FEARING THEY’LL LOSE THEIR HOME

NO GO FOR ROAD: The Eldridge’s family home is marked as the site of a potential future connectivity road, causing much grief for the family who feel they might lose their home.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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INITIAL PLANS: Rezoning proposals for South Wangaratta within the Draft Low Density and Rural Residential Strategy. The potential connection road can be seen as a red arrow at the end of Pindari Road.

“This is purely out for consultation and that’s the best part about this - they don’t want a road going through their property and there may never, ever be a road through their property.

“For me as a planning person, I can’t ever see it happening and I’m happy to talk to our planners, but we want people to give their feedback.”

But the Eldridge family will not be satisfied until the road marked where their home is located is taken out of the plans.

“Councillors have said to me they don’t want a road going through my house, but it still leaves me in a really bad situation until they do something about that,” Mrs Eldridge said.

“I don’t understand why it’s so hard for council to give me something in writing and to change the plan.

“People say a lot of things but when push comes to shove if it’s not written down you haven’t got a leg to stand on.”

Mrs Eldridge has sought legal advice and a planner since the draft strategy was released and that advice has been that until the road access element is removed, it’s quite possible that a road could be located there.

Other residents in the South Wangaratta area are worried about windfall gains tax if lot sizes were reduced.

Council director - sustainability and culture, Stephen Swart, explained that the tax would only apply if the land schedule change is from one zone to another.

“The tax will not apply to schedule changes within the same zone, eg. moving from Rural Living Zone Schedule 1 to Rural Living Zone Schedule 2,” he said.

“The tax will apply to rezoning from one zone to another, eg rezoning land from Rural Living Zone Schedule 1 to Low Density Residential Zone.”

There is also a parcel on properties off Colson Drive where the strategy notes, “Defer consideration of LDRZ until planning for the Long Term North West Growth Area occurs”.

Mr Swart said if council wanted to look at rezoning that from RLZ1 to LDRZ in the future, the appropriate time to do that would be when they look at rezoning the land to the north of Colson Drive.

“We don’t have any plans to do that in the short-term, which would probably be five to seven years, because I can’t see us getting their yet unless there is all of a sudden a massive take up of

existing land,” Mr Swart said.

A lot of these properties in the ‘defer consideration area’ are rural lifestyle properties, which many people bought so they could have animals or more space to live on, but a change to LDRZ would cost several of these properties thousands in windfall gains tax.

“The key word there is consideration,” Mr Swart said.

“What we want to recognise is that if we ever considered that area we would do it as part of future works.

“They are established properties so they come with their challenges so it will take a fair bit to work out whether there is actual potential for smaller lot sizes.

“We are just flagging it that if we did want to have a look at it, we’d have to do it later on, and we will do what we are currently doing and we will consult with our community.”

Cr Rees said the schedule amendment was triggered because state legislation requires municipalities to have enough land in supply to service for the next 15-plus years.

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THERE’S a temporary addition to the landscape of towering gum trees at the Wangaratta Rodeo Grounds this week, with a huge big top having settled into place ahead of tomorrow’s Project 365 event.

It’s in this riverside location that Project 365 will stage ‘The Ripple Effect’ - continuing its efforts to spark important conversations about mental health in a relaxed, musicfilled community atmosphere.

Ticket sales illustrate the district’s passion for the communitydriven approach to destigmatising mental health issues, with 1500 passes already sold for the 1800-capacity venue.

“We’re really rapt with how it’s going,” Pete Rourke, architect of the Project 365 concept, said.

“We may get an influx at the gate on the day, but we’re encouraging people to buy their tickets online ahead of time.

“We don’t want to turn people away - though having that level of support is not a bad situation to be in.”

Tomorrow’s event kicks off with a community market featuring more than 80 stalls, which will be located adjacent to the concert space, and will run from 12.30pm to around 7pm.

While entry to the market space is free, those attending are encouraged to support the Project 365 message by purchasing a ticket to enter the ticketed music venue when it opens at 3pm.

All proceeds from ticket sales will be directed back into the community.

Soon after the music space is opened, In the Groove community drumming will be in action, followed by local musician Matt Rispin at 4.45pm, before U Can Cry takes the stage from 5.30pm to present the follow-up to its successful shows held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre last year.

The music - designed to cater for a mixed-aged crowd expected

MARKET TIME AT CWA HALL: Local artisans will once again be setting up their stalls inside the CWA Hall in Templeton Street on Sunday for the Creatives of Wangaratta and Surrounds (CoWS) monthly market.

It runs from 9am until 1pm and entry is free, with lots of locally made goodies and giftware on display, just in time for Christmas.

UNDER THE BIG TOP: Local musicians including Bruce Poulter, who is a member of the Project 365 band U Can Cry, will be part of the entertainment on a stage under a huge tent at the Wangaratta Rodeo Grounds tomorrow for ‘The Ripple Effect’. All proceeds from the event, which aims to raise awareness and start conversations about mental health, will be directed back into the community. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin to range from youngsters through to older people - will provide a chance for locals to gather, and for meaningful conversations to emerge amid the fun.

“We want to get the message out there that it’s okay not to be okay,” Pete said.

“We have some great musicians and singers among us, but the music is secondary.

“There are going to be so many different people down there, and it could provide the chance to catch someone, or to help someone through a difficult time.

“It’s an opportunity to put a hand on someone’s shoulder and ask, ‘How are you tracking?’”

In the lead-up to the event, Project 365’s ‘Teal Army’ has been steadily building in the rural city, with Project 365 t-shirts spreading the group’s powerful message that mental health issues should not be viewed as a weakness.

“I went to a local store this week, and a lady there said she had seen so many people wearing the t-shirt. It’s been a great way to promote who we are and what we’re trying to achieve,” Pete said.

As the initiator of Project 365, Pete said he’d “had a moment” as he watched the first poles go up to erect the big top earlier this week.

“What started out as a little idea about playing a pub gig grew to staging two concerts at the performing arts centre, and has now grown to this event,” he said.

Pete said as band members had been busy preparing for tomorrow’s show, hearing anecdotally about the difference Project 365 had made so far gave them renewed impetus for the performance.

To purchase your tickets online for tomorrow’s event, visit https:// events.humanitix.com/project365-the-ripple-effect

Support WASP at Project 365 event WANGARATTA Area Suicide Prevention (WASP) will be at Project 365’s ‘The Ripple Effect’ this Saturday, selling raffle tickets to win a share of $1000 worth of food items from Woolworths and Edwards Street Butchery.

The group will also have its popular Blue Tree Project blue slushies available for purchase at the event.

WASP was formed in 2021 to enable people with lived experience and likeminded members of the Wangaratta community to engage in grassroots conversations about mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention, and to promote the support services, programs and community resources available for those at risk.

The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month, and welcomes new members.

For more information, phone Trevor on 0458 695 059.

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The rural city will join Wodonga, Alpine, Indigo, Benalla, Strathbogie and Mansfield shires, as well as Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Mount Stirling and Mount Buller in imposing fire restrictions from 1am Monday.

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New St Pat’s building to be officially opened by Bishop today

By SIMONE KERWIN THE new building at Wangaratta’s St Patrick’s Primary School will be officially opened this morning.

Sandhurst Diocese Bishop Shane Mackinlay, along with Fr Nathan Verallo and Monsignor Cris Manongas, will bless and open the $3.4 million building, which was

constructed with the assistance of a $2 million State Government grant.

Director of Catholic Education Sandhurst, Paul Desmond, and Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees will also be in attendance, along with previous principal Terry Corrigan, who will be thrilled to see a decade of planning come to fruition.

The long-awaited building has been in use since midAugust, making St Patrick’s the rural city’s first doublestorey primary school.

Replacing a structure opened in 1958 which was demolished last year, the new area is being utilised by students from grades three to six.

It includes eight class-

rooms, four break-out spaces, a kitchen and an additional gathering space, with a balcony overlooking the school’s front yard and Ovens Street providing a new outdoor learning space.

The new construction has also enabled library books which had lined a corridor and been stored in a compactor during the works to

be moved into a dedicated library.

Science and art rooms have moved back into space which was being used as classrooms during the construction phase, and the school’s hall is also able to be used as a gathering place rather than for classes.

Supply issues and wet weather had delayed the

project’s finishing date from May last year.

Principal Gabrielle Downie, who started at the school last year as demolition and then building works began, said it was exciting to now have everything in place (including a new oval set-up) and for staff and the school’s 260 students to now be able to look ahead to 2024.

Artist appointed to create an iconic art installation in Oxley $350,000 $ , art project p j for Snow Road and Wangaratta-Whitfi g eld Road intersection

THE commission of an iconic public artwork designed to create a distinctive sense of arrival for visitors to the King Valley wine region has been awarded by the Rural City of Wangaratta, and is expected to be installed in Oxley early next year.

With an estimated value of $350,000, the commission was awarded to artist and sculptor Alexander Knox; the sculpture to be positioned at the intersection of the Snow Road and Wangaratta-Whitfield Road at the entry to the Oxley township.

The Gateway Entrance Public Art Project is part of the broader King Valley Prosecco Road Revitalisation Project, for which council received $4M in funding from the Victorian Government.

Council said it had undergone a rigorous process which began when it first called for expressions of interest in 2022, eventually receiving 44 tendered submissions, which were shortlisted to three by its public art acquisitions panel, before a final decision was made.

A highly-regarded Melbournebased artist and sculptor, Alexander Knox Studios has created major artworks for public places including hospitals, stadiums, museums, galleries and highways in Australia and overseas.

“Knox has delivered several high-profile public art commissions both nationally and internationally - his concept designs and response to the Prosecco Road brief was reviewed by the community representative expert public art panel, which follows councils’ public art poli-

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cy,” a council spokesperson said.

“The panel responded to Knox’s considerations to the sensitivity of the environment, location and place.

“The panel also commended Knox’s research into the region’s industry, community as well as his resolved design delivery.

“The successful outcome will ensure the attraction of visitors and tourism to the site as a statement of arrival for the food and wine region.”

Details on the final design by Knox will be released by council in coming weeks, with installation of the sculpture expected to be completed by June, 2024.

Council said a second gateway artwork slated for the Mansfield-Whitfield Road in Whitfield is now on hold due to “enhanced costs of the overall King Valley Prosecco Road Revitalisation Project and the impact of increased infrastructure costs”.

It said it is actively sourcing alternative funding to complete the Mansfield-Whitfield Road commission, which it hopes to secure in the 2024 calendar year.

The King Valley Prosecco Road Revitalisation Project also includes township enhancements taking place in Whitfield and Cheshunt, the development of a shared walking/ cycle trail, and an adventure playspace and visitor hub in Whitfield.

ACTIVE PLAY: Natural elements and sculptures are incorporated in the multi-function design by Environ Culture Services, with play equipment and shelters now in place at the Whitfield site.

PHOTO: Anita McPherson

Playspace nears completion in Whitfield

By ANITA McPHERSON A NEW adventure playspace in the main street of Whitfield is within weeks of opening, with contractors preparing to pour concrete this week before rubberised surfaces are installed.

Part of the King Valley Prosecco Road Revitalisation Project, the Rural City of Wangaratta said the site will deliver “a regionally significant playground and visitor information hub” which captures

the natural environmental elements, meeting the needs of the surrounding community and tourists.

A council spokesperson said construction is 70 per cent complete with play equipment and shelters having been installed.

“The playspace is planned to be open prior to Christmas, with additional upgrades to the site services occurring in the New Year,” the spokesperson said.

During the La Dolce Vita festival in

the King Valley last weekend, many visitors were seen stopping to take a look at the play equipment and sculptures on site - visible behind security fencing.

Works to improve the streetscape at Cheshunt are also coming to an end, with council advising road improvements are now complete.

The construction of a shared footpath along the Cheshunt Hall side of the road is expected to be finished prior to Christmas.

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Donations sought to support those in need this Christmas GIFT and monetary donations are now being welcomed by the Salvation Army in support of the 36th Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal, which began earlier this month.

The fundraising initiative has become one of Australia’s largest and longest-running gift collection drives, having donated $5.6m in funding and distributed 10 million gifts to those in need.

Wangaratta and other stores nationwide hope to raise more than $500,000 and collect 300,000 gifts across the country, in order to help the 22 per cent of Australians significantly struggling to pay for rent, transport, food, childcare and education, according to CHOICE consumer data.

Kmart chief executive officer John Gualtieri said with cost-ofliving pressures affecting so many families around Australia, the appeal has never been more relevant.

“For 36 years the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal has been an important local initiative that gives customers and team members the chance to make a direct impact to the people struggling in their community,” he said.

“I know that for many families including mine, it has become an annual tradition that teaches the importance of giving to others in need, and we couldn’t be more grateful to our customers for their ongoing support.”

The theme of this year’s appeal is ‘join us in creating a positive change this Christmas’, which encourages

CHRISTMAS CREATIVITY: Mable Davern had her face painted at last year’s event.

Christmas fun for the family

GIVE GENEROUSLY: Santa recently dropped into Kmart Wangaratta, alongside home manager Harry Lindsey, Wangaratta West Primary School prep students Hunter Christie and Daisy Payne and Salvation Army members Peter and Rhonda Lewis. the community to come together and, if possible, contribute a new and unwrapped gift under the wishing tree at Kmart stores or make a monetary donation in-store or online.

Suggested gifts include: headphones, backpacks, console games, jewellery, beauty products, hair care appliances and gift cards.

Financial contributions can also be made at Kmart self-checkouts,

through a gold coin donation to any Kmart collection box, or online by visiting https://www.salvationarmy. org.au/christmas/get-involved-thischristmas/kmart-wishing-tree-appeal.

A FREE Christmas Activity Morning will be held on Saturday, December 9, organised by a group of Wangaratta churches.

Children and families are invited to the King George IV Gardens from 9:30am to 12pm for fun activities, including Christmas craft, challenges, games, puppets, stories, face paintings, Nativity photo booth, playdough fun and more.

There is no cost to participate, and families can come at any time throughout the morning.

The activities are provided for preschoolers and primary school aged children and the parents are responsible for the supervision of their own children Churches organising the event include Uniting, Presbyterian, Wesleyan Methodist, Anglican and Baptist.

For more information contact Anne on 0409 208 218, Sarah on 0427 922 611, Jennie on 0408 556 893 or Ela on 0419001184.

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La Trobe University is also developing a two-year Masters of Nursing Practice for postgraduates to enter the profession.

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It comes as 16 international recruits have started at NHW in 2023, and there’s another 22 confirmed, with most to start within weeks, and another 10 in the pipeline.

The State Government has been offering relocation support packages and incentives to encourage people to move out to Australia as well.

Some people will only come over for a couple of

“That was a big drawcard in them coming to Australia in that they would have a 1:4 ratio.

“Over there they might have a 1:10 ratio or sometimes 1:12.

“A lot of them talked about having very long shifts, where they would be eighthour shifts here, or sometimes 12-hour, but that’s usually by mutual agreement.”

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IRISH nurses could be knocking at the door of Wangaratta’s public hospital seeking employment, with much better nurse-patient ratios and job flexibility proving a massive drawcard at the International JobFest in Dublin.

Northeast Health Wangaratta’s (NHW) chief nurse has returned from a trip designed to promote careers in the health industry and help fill nursing vacancies in Wangaratta.

Executive director of clinical operations/chief nursing and midwifery officer, Bernadette Hammond, was part of a Victorian delegation representing the Victorian Department of Health in Ireland.

JobFest is one of the busiest international fairs and there were about 200 nurses registering and discussing their interest to come and work in Victoria.

“It was a great opportunity to showcase Victoria and the public health system,” Ms Hammond said.

“One of the standouts was that we have nurse-patient ratios in Victoria under the Safe Care Act legislation and they don’t have that in Ireland.

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The Masters degree is being developed with regional areas in mind, including Bendigo, Mildura and Wodonga campuses.

NHW is also working on a third year program for its graduates to extend their opportunities in leadership, quality and clinical practice streams.

This will provide graduates opportunities for further development at NHW and additional support after completing their traditional two-year post-graduate.

NHW now appoints its post-graduates on permanent ongoing terms instead of what used to be a shortterm contract.

This is helping graduates to be employed and stay employed in the region and they can look at specialty qualifications, for example perioperative nursing.

“With job shortages in other areas, there will always be good job opportunities in nursing, it’s a well paying job and there’s flexibility around working parttime or choice in the days that people work,” Ms Hammond said The different specialties include community nursing, midwifery, intensive care, aged care, management, education and surgical, among others.

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Community affected by plans to rezone THE public exhibition of the Draft Low Density and Rural Residential Strategy has been the subject of much talk around the South Wangaratta community over the last few weeks.

Residents living in the area generally live on several acres and bought or established their homes there because they wanted a lifestyle experience.

However, a new windfall gains tax (WGT) now active across Victoria is catching some people out.

If land is rezoned from Rural Living Zone 1 to Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ), landowners could face WGT, even if they have no intention to subdivide or develop their land.

The State Government states that “a tax on windfall gains associated with a rezoning is an efficient and targeted way of capturing a fair share of these value uplifts for the community, contributing to infrastructure and services where the property values increase due to the actions of government”.

However, this seems unfair if the people who live on the land plan to just keep using it the way they have been and potentially for generations to come.

There is a section in the latest strategy that marks an area south of Colson Drive that could be considered for a change from RLZ to LDRZ when the demand arises.

If this does occur it’s important for council to make a decision based on the existing needs of the community.

It seems nonsensical to rezone an area that established properties sit in if there is little to no meaningful need for this land to be redeveloped.

A person’s home is important to them, so it’s also paramount that council is there for our community if they have any questions at any stage along the way.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on our weekly poll which asked users: ‘Do you think it’s a good idea to make it easier to build granny flats in backyards?’

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Starsky Hutch: Absolutely, should have been done years ago Adam Anderson: Will hurt resale value. Not many people would buy a house with a granny flat on it considering obviously the price would be higher than if it had

just the house. If you have the land size, sub divide and build a 2nd house on it. If granny flats were the go, they would be littered through out Melbourne, but they’re not.

It’s all sub division.

Georgina Rea: Should hopefully help a little with the homelessness crisis .

Ricky Iles: Ok but they still have to be built to council building regulations.

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Tim O’Neill: Typical Council, anti anything that they don’t have a personal interest in... NIMBY’s the lot of them Marianne Hamilton: Seems unnecessarily negative from Council compliance considering the festival organizer’s comments in the article. There should be no reason any emergency service doesn’t have time to coordinate with

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Are you planning to cut back on spending this Christmas because of the rising cost of living?

Overhanging trees are a real danger I REFER to Monday’s Chronicle article ‘Fallen tree fears’ regarding the danger posed to motorists by overhanging trees.

Coincidentally, I travelled back on the Boggy Creek Road on Sunday and pondered the very same concerns as expressed by the King Valley residents.

This is a real and immediate danger reminding us of recent Merriwa Park incidents.

Old limbs/trees fall at any times, especially red gums in still hot weather or toppling after prolonged wet spells.

Wangandary Road has dangerous overhangs (and dangerous surface) close to the new housing.

Many of us can recount near misses.

We do not need expensive reports, but rather some common sense appraisals assisted by locals who can see the dangers.

Most trees can be easily trimmed and do not need wholesale removal.

Immediate action is needed before an inevitable tragedy occurs.

Peter Morris, Wangaratta

and Life Festival by Wangaratta council due to ‘unsatisfactory’ submissions of an emergency plan.

Let our festival go ahead this year I IMPLORE Wangaratta council and other authorities to stop hindering the Folk, Rhythm & Life Festival from going ahead.

I have had a long standing connection of 20 years with this incredible community based festival.

I have attended this event as a single mother with my three children since they were babies.

The reason I have returned repeatedly is the safety I felt and the support provided from the other festival goers around me.

It is an inclusive, family friendly environment run by a team of committed volunteers.

All my children have been shaped by the positive experiences at FRL. Whether it’s lessons learnt from friends and adults they meet, gaining independence and autonomy as they grow and roam in a safe environment or the incredible experiences of seeing such an array of wonderful live music - it’s much like the North East’s very own World Music Festival.

FRL is not like the massive commercial festivals out there.

It’s polar opposite.

In fact I think if you did a head count you would find that children out number adults.

The high number of volunteers that fill the roles required to make a festival like

READY FOR THE SHAVE: Keith Snowdon and Graeme Gregory (front, L-R) headline a community team of men who are preparing to have their month-long grown moustaches shaved off tomorrow.

The community Movember event will take place at the Big W carpark at 12:30pm where a sausage sizzle and a raffle will be held along with the shaving of moustaches by A.P Fades barbershop barbers Jonah Patiole and Craig Mckimmie (back, L-R), with all proceeds going towards Graeme’s Movember cause. Mayor Dean Rees will also be taking part in the shave which has more than 40 local business on board. You can donate to the team via the link: https://movember.com/t/bigwwangarratta.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann this run smoothly from waste management, bar staff, stage management, artist liaison’s, children’s village, market management to one’s I don’t even know the title of, reflect the community atmosphere.

When I read that the council is not permitting FRL to go ahead (Wangaratta Chronicle, Nov 17), I broke down in tears and was devastated.

It means more to me than Christmas.

I implore council to permit this festival to go ahead.

I do not think council truly understands the far reaching impact it has on so many.

Nor the contribution that this festival makes to the local community or broader region as people spend before and after the event.

Where do you find a festival where majority of tickets are sold before the line up is released?

People know that the music will be wonderful but it’s the environment and energy of Folk, Rhythm & Life Festival bring that makes this festival unique.

Lou Curtis-Smith, San Remo

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on Darcy Wilson, who will be joining the St Kilda Football Club for the 2024 AFL season after being selected with the 18th pick of Monday night’s draft.

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Craig Niklaus: Watched it live was hoping the kangaroos would get you (mick would of been too ) congrats mate Julie Mullins: Congratulations to you superstar Darcy and to Mick & Michelle .. all of you have been so modest .. and years of driving around and

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Mary Pace: Well done Darcy.

Congratulations a great addition to St Kilda Lisa MacGregor: Congratulations Mick and Michelle. What an amazing achievement, I’m sure you’re very proud Brett Direen: Congratulations Darcy what a beautiful family moment for another amazing Wangaratta product #proud Glenn Adair: The Sainter’s need all the help they can get, congrats young man...

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Pip Wright: Congratulations Darcy. What a superstar. Handled the whole process like a pro. A beautiful family pic. All the best for all the things coming your way.

Debbie Rollins: What an awesome team to join. Go sainters!

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Kym Durance @KymDurance1 true: my daughter lives in leafy Ivanhoe and pays easily 5-9% more on the same stuff I purchase in the same outlet in sunny Wangaratta ValitorAU @ValitorAU Just a little over 24hours left in Wangaratta before heading back home. Got a haircut and beard trim, might go out for a few drinks tonight maybe. Sore, tired, and really needing a comfy bed.

DeanArcuri.bsky.social @deanarcuri supporting a Minus18 screening as part of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival showing of ‘summer qamp”, and also supporting the Rainbow Ball, you know, the one that got ‘postponed’ in Wangaratta …

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@Jeremy_Morton Wangaratta on the Ovens River to the junction with the Murray River just upstream of Lake Mulwala + Hume Dam. Meeting with #Water Minister @tanya_plibersek & @MD_Basin_Auth in Sydney. Crucial time for #MurrayDarling #communities right now & in the future.

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Power out as storms pass through

By RYAN MALCOLM

LIFTING THEIR VOICES: Students from Our Lady’s and St Patrick’s Wangaratta, St Joseph’s Benalla and St Mary’s Rutherglen work with conductor Ainsley from the Australian School of Performing Arts during the Festival of the Sacred in Wangaratta.

SOLOIST: St Patrick’s Wangaratta student Lucy Malcolm performed a solo in the Wangaratta festival finale, ‘O Sifuni Mungu’.

Festival showcases arts talent at primary schools STUDENTS from Wangaratta’s Catholic schools were among 500 youngsters from throughout the region who took part in this week’s Festival of the Sacred at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

The two-day concert event showcased the talents of students from St Patrick’s, St Bernard’s and Our Lady’s primary schools, as well as those from St Joseph’s Chiltern, St Mary’s Myrtleford, St Joseph’s Beechworth, St Mary’s Rutherglen and St Joseph’s Benalla.

Well-known songs from musicals such as ‘Matilda’ and ‘Pippen’

had toes tapping, and spectacular solo and choral performances were a feature, with high energy dances and drama presentations also part of the festival.

The Australian School of Performing Arts (ASPA Ed) team worked alongside specialist performing arts and classroom teachers throughout term four to prepare students for the concert days.

The Festival of the Sacred program ensures that all students in Sandhurst Diocese primary schools have access to a quality performing arts experience in their primary years, which helps develop resil-

ience, confidence and social skills.

A diocese spokesperson said extensive research shows that participating in arts activities also promotes wellbeing and brain plasticity, enhancing the growth of the whole person.

The program aligns with the Victorian curriculum for music and dance, and also helps build teachers’ capacity in the development of best practice, as they are supported with resources to assist in the delivery of the program.

One of the most heart-warming aspects of this year’s Festival of the Sacred was the diversity of per-

formances, with students from a range of backgrounds and schools coming together to share their unique talents.

As the curtains closed on the term four Festivals of the Sacred which were held across the diocese, it was evident that they not only celebrated the arts, but also underscored the importance of fostering creativity and cultural appreciation among young people.

Almost 2000 Catholic school students performed at the festivals throughout Sandhurst this year.

The biennial performing arts festival will return in 2025.

ALMOST 5000 Wangaratta residents were left without power on Tuesday afternoon, as lightning, thunder and heavy rain ripped through the North East of the state.

According to Wangaratta Airport’s rainfall gauge, 2mm of rain fell in a 13-minute period around 2.30pm, while a total of 3mm was recorded to 6pm, however, some gauges in the CBD recorded as much as 8mm.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued flash flooding warnings for the North East ahead of the forecast storm.

An AusNet spokesperson said some 4700 customers had suffered power outages around 4.30pm as a result of the storm activity.

The outages were reported on social media from Wangaratta to as far south as Hansonville.

“The outage is believed to have been as a result of lightning activity in the area, as our ground crews did not discover any damage to equipment or the powerlines,” the spokesperson said.

“AusNet gradually restored power to the majority of customers over the course of the following half hour, with the final 172 customers being restored at 6.49pm.”

An SES spokesperson confirmed no residents in the Wangaratta area had required assistance from local units as a result of the storm.

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Picture shows extent of family violence toll THE 57 women, seven men and three children lost to family violence in Australia last year have been powerfully remembered by the Wangaratta community, as the locally-based Centre Against Violence (CAV) prepares to launch its ‘16 Days of Activism’ campaign on Saturday.

In a moving tribute, 64 locals recently gathered for a photo at Wangaratta’s King George V Gardens to acknowledge the adults lost to violence in 2022, while teddy bears represented those children killed by someone who had once told them they loved them.

CAV chief executive officer Jaime Chubb said each family violence death was preventable.

“This photo is heart breaking for two reasons – one being the sheer number of people – the second reason being that all these deaths were preventable,” she said.

“While these numbers are estimates based on the data we have, we know there are even more unreported cases and thousands more living in fear and crisis – every life lost is one too many.”

The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence is a global call to action to stop gender-based violence, which runs from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day).

LIVES LOST: Seven men and 57 women from the Wangaratta community, as well as three teddy bears representing children, came together to represent the toll of family violence in Australia in 2022.

“16 Days of Activism is about our shared commitment to treat everyone with respect and dignity – what has been so amazing has been the overwhelming response of the community and our partner organisations to support us in the creation of this image,” Ms Chubb said.

“Talking about family violence can be tough, but the support for this campaign shows our commu-

nity’s willingness to address these issues and make a real difference – we want to create a community where everyone deserves to feel safe.”

The campaign encourages community members to take simple steps towards combating genderbased violence, such as listening without judgment, embracing diversity and showing kindness.

CAV also urges locals to speak out against behaviours which go against respect and compassion.

If you or someone you know needs help, contact the Orange Door during business hours on 1800 271 157 or call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188 outside of business hours.

If you are in immediate danger, call 000.

Grab a grocery tomorrow and help others DON’T forget to add something to your shopping trolley while at Coles or Woolworths this Saturday morning, and contribute to the Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring Grab-aGrocery initiative.

Members of the group - an affiliation of 10 local Christian churches - will be stationed in the two supermarket carparks between 9am and 12 noon on Saturday.

They will have lists available of non-perishable food items which can be contributed, and locals will be encouraged to make a purchase while in the stores, and then donate those items to the Grab-aGrocery collection for use in emergency food relief for those in need.

With the call for its services having risen by 30 per cent during the last financial year, and expected to continue to increase, all donations will be gratefully accepted by Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring.

Anyone who misses tomorrow’s promotion but would like to donate groceries for distribution to individuals and families in need in the Rural City of Wangaratta can deliver them to 39 Ovens Street from Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 12.30pm.

For more information, phone 5723 7900.

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Innovative ways to recycle on show in rural city 39% of local food, garden waste diverted from landfills, converted into nutrient-rich compost p THE R Rurall Cit City off W Wangaratta’s Waste Management team hosted a series of successful events in celebration of National Recycling Week last week.

A free tour of the Wangaratta Community Garden and the Wangaratta Organics Facility was enthusiastically attended by locals eager to gain insights into the garden that fosters both sustainable food production and valuable social connections among members; and learn about the impactful role of the organics facility which diverts 39 per cent of

llocall food f d and d garden d waste t from landfills and converts it into nutrient-rich compost.

The event demonstrated the community’s growing interest in environmental and sustainable living practices.

The team also set up a recycling stall at the Sustainable King Valley Food Hub in Cheshunt last Saturday where there was a constant stream of patrons coming to buy unpackaged bulk foods, vegetable seedlings and local fresh produce.

A great addition to the

GARDEN DELIGHT: Hilary Fielding, Kevin Marks, Sally Hughes and Mary Daly enjoyed the Wangaratta Community Garden just before touring the Wangaratta Organics Facility during National Recycling Week.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling hub’s offerings was a clothes swap, hailed as a great success by Sustainable King Valley president, Kate Walsh.

Children enjoyed playing with all manner of recycled items and people of all ages were engaged in making upcycled woven cotton cloths.

Coordinator Jess Young said the hub has evolved into a welcoming space for the community, where ideas and skills for sustainable living are shared.

Council waste education officer Sally Hughes actively contributed by sharing recipes for simple cleaning

products and fostering conversations on all things recycling.

She commended the King Valley Food Hub as a fantastic model for sustainable living, suggesting its potential replication in other towns and villages.

“There are many wonderful groups in Wangaratta who make a great contribution to recycling which is helping keep resources out of landfill,” Ms Hughes said.

The Sustainable King Valley Food Hub is open twice a month on the first and third Saturdays.

VALLEY INTEREST: Sally Hughes, Jess Young, Kate Walsh, Esther Grounds and Hayley Hollis (standing) at the King Valley Food Hub last Saturday. PHOTO: Sustainable King Valley

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Grants connect our carers not themselves.

State St t ffunding di g b backs k ttwo p projects j t iin W Wangaratta g tt community ity and“The impacts of loneliness

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

JUST under $80,000 of grants have been distributed to two community organisations in Wangaratta to boost volunteer caring wellbeing in the region.

Open Door Neighbourhood House in Wangaratta was successful in securing a $40,000 grant while LGBTQIA+ in the North East (LINE) received a grant of $38,000 as part of the Connecting Carers in their Community grants program.

Funded by the State Government, the program by Carers Victoria aims to reduce isolation, improve health and wellbeing, and connect carers to their local community.

Wangaratta-based LINE will be distributing its funds towards a Caring for Our Rainbow Carers program across the North East which will be aimed at boosting support and knowledge of carers of LGBTQIA+ people in the region.

LINE executive officer, Alison Winters, said they were excited to be able to take the project to five different municipalities including Mansfield, Alpine, Indigo, Benalla and Wangaratta local government areas.

CLEVER CONNECTIONS: LINE executive officer, Alison Winter (left) and Open Door Neighbourhood House project worker, Tanya Grant are excited to have received just under $80,000 combine in Connecting Carers in their Community grants from Carers Victoria.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann “We’re looking forward to working with a whole lot of different stakeholders to run education programs and workshops, and part of that will be a community forum for organisations to get together and increase their capacity and hopefully have that flow on effect for the community,” Alison said.

The program will be based around area-specific carer education and awareness for carers, and could look like anything from an informal group to community meals or small events.

Open Door Neighbourhood House will be delivering its connecting carers project through a social pre-

scribing framework, which will offer a chance for carers within Wangaratta and surrounds to connect and reduce barriers to access of support services.

Coordinator Loretta Waters said the Neighbourhood House has been working directly with carers in the community since 2019, with

15.5 per cent of local Yarrunga community identifying themselves as cares based off the 2021 Census survey.

“We are so grateful to receive $40,000 for our project,” she said.

“Carers can be a hidden group who slip through the gaps, as they are so often focused on the care recipient

and isolation on people’s mental health are well understood, however, there is growing evidence loneliness and isolation has significant and detrimental impacts on physical health.

“You don’t need to be registered to be a carer, carers come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes and they often don’t identify themselves as carers.

“We understand many people do not identify themselves as a carer, therefore our work raises awareness and provides support for these people who often put themselves last.”

Social prescribing is the practice where health and allied health professionals provide a referral for a client to be linked into social services and activities to address the social determinant contributing to poor health, loneliness and isolation.

Alison said LINE is gathering information through community surveys to find out what people want to see from the program when it is rolled out, and it won’t exclusively be based on carers of LGBTQIA+ people.

“We’re super excited to be employing two staff members for this project which is a big deal for us and it’s really great for our region and our community,” Alison said.

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Energy complaints more than double in Wangaratta

By SAMUEL O’BRIEN THE Energy and Water Ombudsman (EWOV) saw a rise in consumer complaints from Wangaratta and the North East in the past financial year.

EWOV, which handles, investigates and resolves complaints from Victorians in the electricity, gas and water sector, reported a downtick in statewide case numbers in the 2022-23 year, but Wan-

garatta bucked this trend, reporting a massive 105 per cent hike in cases.

Other North East communities also saw rises, with Benalla up by 25.58 per cent, Strathbogie Shire up by 20 per cent and Mansfield up by 13 per cent.

These spikes in cases were dominated by billing issues, including high bills, errors and tariff questions especially around electricity.

Ombudsman Catherine

Wolthuizen said many billing cases had been triggered by increases in the price of electricity and gas announced earlier in the year.

“People often don’t understand why the bill is so high and are worried about how they can afford it,” she said.

“They want their provider to either do another meter read or check there’s no leak, or provide an explanation as to why their bill has gone up so much.

“These are all really valid

questions for people to ask at a time when households are facing increasing cost of living in other areas.

“To see really high increases in some cases is very concerning [for consumers].

“People want an explanation so that they can either get an adjusted bill or manage how they use their electricity and gas to try and keep those costs low or switch to someone else if they think they can get a bet-

ter deal somewhere else.”

These price increases were signalled by the energy regulator earlier in the year and retailors passed on the increases to customers.

“We saw notifications go out to Victorian households in June and July and we’re hearing of increases of 20 to 25 per cent in some cases, which was sort of in line with what the regulator was signalling,” said Ms Wolthuizen.

“We also started to hear of

increases of 50 and over 100 per cent.

“That’s very concerning for people and it prompted a bit of activity of people looking for better prices elsewhere, which is good.

“We’re really seeing the impact of those higher energy prices flow through, causing anxiety and real life impact on the community.”

People can go to the Energy Compare website or the EWOW website.

Local leadership remains strong THIS year’s crop of community leaders has completed the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership annual program.

A graduation event was held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on November 16 for the latest cohort of the program, which has been able to develop a “fit-for-purpose and financially sustainable” program to enable it to continue in 2024, after learning it would not receive State Government funding beyond this year.

Before an audience of industry, community and government leaders, sponsors, supporters and alumni at this month’s graduation, the achievements of the 21 new graduates were celebrated.

Graduates also presented the community projects they delivered throughout the course of the program.

Project teams connected with local partner organisations - NESAY, Country Universities Centre (CUC), Border Trust, Gateway Health and the Rural City of Wangaratta - to support their projects.

The ‘If I Can See It, I Can Be It’ project focused on cultivating higher education aspirations by providing upper primary schoolaged children from Myrrhee Primary School, Everton Primary School and Carraragarmungee Primary School with the chance to explore the operations of a rural enterprise, Brown Brothers Family Wines at Milawa.

‘Youth Mural’, a collaborative effort with NESAY, provided opportunities for young people for positive social involvement.

Under the guidance of local artist Lisa Bishop, 13 children designed and painted a creative mural, which can be seen outside NESAY’s building in

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THE GRADUATES: This year’s Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program cohort, (back) Maria Kraus, Jenny Corser, Romina McEwan, Skye Rhodes-Mitchell, Domenica Hunkin, Paige Zamperoni, Rosie Suter, Gianna Verdini Fensom, Katrina Pawley, Irene Day, Kane Fitzpatrick, (front) Sean Barrett, Matthew Hicks, Lisa Turner, Lauren Kelly, Kirsty Branagan, Amanda Hore, Sarimah Hellyer, Sarah Glass, Kate Walsh and Michael Savage.

Wangaratta’s Rowan Street.

The ‘Boronia Place Community Space’ project co-designed a community space that facilitates wellbeing for the tenants of Boronia Place, a social housing space located in Wodonga.

Another team worked in collaboration with Aspect Riverina School in Albury, creating a sensory garden for students living with autism.

And a story called ‘Growing Your Food Security in Northeast Victoria’, was created to inspire viewers to grow their own food at home through simple, achievable gardening projects.

Following the project presentations, graduates were individually presented to the audience

by Suz Christison, AVCL program manager, and awarded their certificates by AVCL patron John G Brown.

“The Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program has been in operation since 1998, and we now have over 500 alumni across the region,” AVCL board chair Judy Charlton said.

“All the graduates demonstrated their commitment to community leadership in order to gain a place in the program, and we are now seeing that commitment transform into capacity, bolstered by the learning delivered through the program.”

Despite the success of the program, it has faced some challenges this year, as AVCL learned it

would no longer receive financial support from the State Government after 2023.

“We learned of the loss of funding as part of the May state budget, and while it was disappointing, what we have seen transpire in the following months has been a real credit to this community,” Ms Charlton said.

“We were able to have engaging, honest and inclusive conversations with a broad range of our stakeholders.

“What we heard reflected was how deeply the program is valued.

“We have now been able to develop a fit-for-purpose and financially sustainable program for 2024.

“We have explored opportunities to support funding for program scholarships, and our DGR1 status is key to this.

“Donations are fully tax-deductible, and can be facilitated through our website.

“We have diversified our scholarships approach so a broader range of organisations can support local leadership.”

The 2024 annual program will run from May to November, with applications set to open in the New Year.

Anyone interested in undertaking the 2024 program, or sponsoring a participant, is encouraged to contact interim executive officer Madeline Hines at eo@avclp.org. au

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ELDORADO TO WELCOME COMMUNITY TO STRIKE GOLD ELDORADO is ready to hold its annual Gold Flag Trail Day on Saturday, December 2.

The dozen participating businesses and attractions will fly their gold banner flag and an event brochure with a map will be available at each business to help navigate around the venues.

Organised by the Eldorado Tourism Business group and supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta, the event aims to give visitors and locals the opportunity to spend some time to meet growers and makers and check out what Eldorado and surrounds has to offer.

Gold flag participating businesses in Eldorado and surrounds include - McEvoy Tavern, Eldorado General

Store, Eldorado Museum, Plough Inn, Indigo Vineyard, Glenbosch Wine Estate, Eldorado Road Wines in Beechworth, Eldorado Cherries, Eldorado Garlic and Chilli, The Farmacy Garden, Mount Pilot Estate wine tasting, Biancavera Rubega Gallery/Studio, Sculpture Park 767 and Eldorado Pottery.

For further information contact Vera Rubega via email: admin@ yellowcottage.net, mobile: 0437 256 131 or follow on socials: @gold_flag_trail.

FINE WORK: Artist Vera Rubega (left) explains to Jamie Kronberg the Lino printing process in her gallery and studio at Minjambutta Lane, which will be on display at the Gold Flag Trail Day in Eldorado on December 2.

Rail works chugging along Activity on underpass and bridge at rural city towns to take place until December 22 ACTIVITY on the th Inland I l d Rail project is going full steam ahead at Wangaratta and Glenrowan with works scheduled to continue this year until Friday, December 22.

At Wangaratta the strengthening of the pile foundations for the pedestrian underpass ramp and stairs will kick-start next month.

Preparation of ground foundations for the new second station platform will also progress.

An Inland Rail spokesperson said water main reloca-

tion, boring the iinstallation ti b i and d th t ll ti of water pipelines will occur and most of the works will be within or near the station precinct, with minimal impact to road users in the area.

From December 1 to 22 people can expect works to occur from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 5pm on Saturdays.

Sunday works will take place on December 10 from 7am to 6pm.

Other details about the works include:  approved vegetation re-

movall within ithi the th project j t area;  traffic management in and around Green Street, Cusack Street, Spearing Street and Norton Street, when required;  ground excavations in various locations;  trucks and other vehicles entering and exiting the work site;  noise from construction machinery and equipment operating onsite; and  pedestrian access across the station via the Docker Street footbridge.

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Works W k on the th Beaconsfi B field ld Parade bridge in Glenrowan will also continue during December.

Works include relocating sewer services, the ongoing construction of the bridge retaining walls located at either end of the bridge and installation of the remaining bridge spans.

Bridge barriers and antithrow screens will continue to be installed.

Construction of the new section of Woolshed Road will begin.

Glenrowan works Gl k will ill occur 7am-6pm weekdays with potential Saturday works 7am1pm.

The public can expect altered conditions, which include:  construction noise during the day;  heavy machinery and equipment operating onsite;  delivery of materials and equipment;  trucks and other vehicles entering and exiting the construction site may cause minor traffic delays;

Beaconsfi  B field ld Parade P d bridge reduced to one lane with traffic lights and speed reduction to manage traffic flow;  Beaconsfield Parade closed between Siege Street and Church Street, including the footpath with a pedestrian detour in place; and  limited access to the northern end of Woolshed Road other than to local businesses and residents.

For enquiries phone 1800 929 244, email victoriaprojects@artc.com.au.

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PLAYING TIGGY ENTWHISTLE IN ‘BOMBSHELLS’ IS A DREAM FOR THIS VERSATILE PERFORMER

Living on the edge is nothing new to Rose FRESH off playing Miss Cartwright in the sold out Wangaratta Players production of Ladies in Black, Rose Sexton never hesitated to audition for the role of Tiggy Entwhistle in Wangaratta Players’ current production of Bombshells.

Tiggy is a middle-aged, mousy woman whose husband has deserted her “for a bright young thing with a belly button piercing”, one of six characters presented in monologues in the Joanna MurraySmith play directed by Wendy Stephens.

“I’m a busy woman and don’t have time to be doing this but I could not let this opportunity pass,” Rose said.

“I was in ‘Songs for Nobodies’ (Wangaratta Players, 2020 with an unforgettable Edith Piaf portrayal) which was also written by Joanna Murray-Smith.

“Her writing is absolutely superb - the script is total genius, and it’s an honour to once again be portraying one of her characters.”

In Bombshells, Tiggy finds herself giving a lecture about her latest hobby/obsession, cacti, to a group of cactophiles, and while she does her best, her self-described “annus horribilus” just can’t keep itself out of the presentation.

“She rages, she sobs, she enthuses, she breaks down, she’s hilarious and tragic all at the same time,” Rose said.

“I think that’s why I have loved playing this character.

“In my own life I have come to realise the three dimensional nature of us all

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- we can be gorgeous and terrible all at once. No-one is just one thing.

“Tiggy is trying to make the best of the situation in which she finds herself, and she does a pretty good job I reckon!

She also has a long way to go.”

And as other performers in this production have discovered, despite the ‘extremes’ of their characters, there is always something for them to empathise with.

“Oddly, I connect with the loss and grief she is experiencing at the ‘death’ of her marriage,” Rose said.

“I have been grappling with my own grief at the death of my soulmate in 2019, and I think there are a lot of similarities.

“Some of the processes are the same - we work out how to ‘be’ in this new life we find ourselves in.

“I also resonate with her lack of selfconfidence; I know what it’s like to be second-guessing yourself and hoping that people like you.”

Apart from the time commitment, there was the challenge in presenting such a character who is authentic as well as ‘entertaining’.

“For me, it’s the delicate balance of portraying someone real - someone who you might know - vs playing up her flaws and idiosyncrasies for

entertainment’s sake,” she said.

“I hope I am getting it right.

“Of course the other challenge is portraying a mousy, hesitant woman with poor self-esteem - being so hip and on trend myself, it’s a stretch ( which Rose delivered with a comic’s cheeky twinkle of the eyes!).

“Tiggy is unique.

“I’ve played bombastic, commanding, conniving women in the past (Mme Morrible, Miss Hannigan, Mrs Richards) so this is deliciously new for me.

“This show is one of the best I’ve ever been involved in - as I said previously, the script is gold, and the cast is stellar.

“The sub-title ‘Six women on the edge’ says it all - it explores aspects of womanhood that are under the radar; the selftalk, the desperation, the secret longings.

“Tiggy’s message is to live your own life and don’t give away your power to a drongo!

“It’s brilliant. Don’t miss this show.”

Bombshells winds up this weekend at The Stage Door Theatre in Evans Street tonight and Saturday at 7.30pm with the final performance a matinee on Sunday at 2pm.

All tickets are $30 but there were only a handful left for this final weekend; check online at https://www.trybooking. com/CMLKT.

WISH YOU WERE HERE: Tiggy Entwhistle (Rose Sexton) contemplates some surgery on this cactus while reflecting on her unfaithful former husband in Wangaratta Players production of Bombshells. PHOTO: Elevated Media

Paintings draw viewers into Winton Wetlands

EN PLEIN AIR: The exhibition includes works such as Mark Dober’s Gully (Chewton), 2021, watercolour on paper, 112 x 152 cm.

A PROJECT which involved experienced artist, arts writer and workshop facilitator, Mark Dober, spending a 10 day residency in the Winton Wetlands in November to capture its beauty, will be celebrated on Friday night.

Benalla Art Gallery and Winton Wetlands welcomed the artist who worked “en plein air” in the wetlands landscape, producing a series of large-scale gouache on paper paintings taking viewers into this environmentally and culturally significant site.

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be presented as part of a solo exhibition at the Benalla Art Gallery, opening today and running until February 18.

The paintings are intended not simply as representational depictions, but as immersive works that allow viewers to understand the experience of being there for a span of time.

To create these new works, Mr Dober placed himself at ground level and applied the paint in a direct manner.

Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said he was enthusiastic about the exhibition and continued

partnership with the Winton Wetlands.

“Mark is a very skilled artist; his paintings celebrate the beauty of the wetlands, and the beauty inherent in the gouache and watercolour mediums,” he said.

“This is a significant project for the gallery, resulting from an artist being in residence at the Winton Wetlands.

“Mark was beautifully welcomed to country by Nikki James, Winton Wetlands’ Koorie cultural officer to commence his work on site.

“We greatly appreciate the continued partnership of the wetlands committee and staff, which builds upon the recent Always and Altered exhibition partnership which allowed us to explore the layered history of the site.”

Mark Dober: Wetlands runs from November 24 to February 18.

The exhibition will be officially launched by Dr Dennis O’Brien at 6pm tonight and Mark Dober will present an artist talk at Benalla Art Gallery on Monday, December 4 at 10am.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

Timeless music

by Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra

some early Christmas shopping with a selection of handmade and handcrafted local items to choose from.

Heartscape open at Wangaratta Art Gallery

THE Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra will play timeless classics audiences will know and love from around the world, at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre tonight.

Be moved by pieces including Mozart’s beautiful Adagio for clarinet and orchestra, Nimrod from the Enigma Variations by Elgar, Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Strauss’s Feurefest (fireproof) Polka, with excerpts from Brahms First Symphony and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, plus many more.

Presenting beautiful music to entertain all ages, the performance starts at 7.30pm and tickets are available at wpacc.com.au.

Wangaratta Players presents Bombshells

AN exhibition by the members of Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA) called Heartscape has opened at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

Heartscape taps into the substance of our lives, the notional landscapes of the human heart and emotions, inhabited by people, animals, homes, art, music and the material world, which we have experienced with our senses.

See the variety of artworks on display, created by local artist, in Gallery 2 until December 17.

TWISTS AND TURNS: Resident artist Joan Mullarvey is pleased to share her latest work as part of Patterns & Gestures, on display at the Art Gallery on Ovens until December 4.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

THE Wangaratta Players production of Australian playwright and author Joanna Murray-Smith’s highly acclaimed play Bombshells continues at the Stage Door Studio in Evans Street this weekend.

Bombshells is a fun, heart-warming journey from crisis to hilarity, featuring six funny and perceptive monologues by local actors about the stresses of modern female life.

See the show tonight and tomorrow at 7.30pm with a matinee performance on Sunday at 2pm and tickets are available at trybooking. com/events/landing/1132579.

See Family Album in Yarrawonga ALLEGRO Theatre Company is presenting the play Family Album at St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall in Piper Street, Yarrawonga this weekend.

The play written by Margaret Hickey, centres around the story of an elderly man looking through his family album with help from his daughter, reminiscing over past events.

Enjoy a rich tapestry of colour by Joan Mullarvey AN exhibition of exciting new works by artist Joan Mullarvey called Patterns & Gestures has opened at Wangaratta’s Art Gallery on Ovens in the laneway off Murphy Street.

Joan has exhibited both internationally and domestically, most recently at the Sydney Contemporary (Paper) Art Fair in conjunction with Firestation Print Studio, Melbourne.

See it tonight and tomorrow night at 7.30pm, with tickets available at trybooking.com/events/ landing/1133281.

Creatives of Wangaratta market THE next Creatives of Wangaratta

She is delighted to now be presenting this collection of new works showcasing both printmaking and mix media at the artist-run gallery.

Creating a tapestry of colour, Joan describes her work as visual interpretations, memories and feelings of both real and imaged landscapes of her local surrounds.

Her use of bold colour, patterns and gestural markmaking create an amazing

and Surrounds (CoWS) market will be held on Sunday at the CWA Hall in Templeton Street from 9am to 1pm.

There will be more than 20 stalls to browse with locally made products ranging from candles, earrings, hair accessories and artwork to textile wares, woodwork, home décor items, jams and

patchwork of colours and shapes in which she encourages the viewer to enjoy and take the time to create their own narrative of the beauty within North East Victoria.

Patterns & Gestures can be seen Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm until December 4.

Entry is free and all are welcome.

chutneys and more, with entry free and all welcome.

Milawa craft market BROWSE a variety of stalls at the Milawa Craft Market being held in the Milawa Hall tomorrow from 9am until 12pm.

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AN exhibition of paintings and photographs by Albert Tucker, one of Australia’s most important artists, is showing at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

The Tucker Portraits, a Museum of Australian Photography touring exhibition curated by Anouska Phizacklea, showcases the original photographs of Albert Tucker alongside the paintings they inspired, with exclusive footage of Tucker speaking about his practice.

The exhibition is open to the public until December 10 at Wangaratta Art Gallery.

Wangaratta community market THE Wangaratta community market runs every Sunday at Moore Than Swimming, located at 11-13 Mason Street in Wangaratta, from 8am until 1pm.

There is a wide range of stalls to browse and refreshments are available.

Stalls are available for $25 each (no bookings required) with more information via the market’s Facebook page.

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

Long-billed Corellas on the rebound

By IAN DAVIDSON & CHRIS TZAROS THE Long-billed Corella is a close relative of the shorter billed Little Corella featured last week.

After a large drop in populations following colonisation, Long-billed Corellas numbers now appear to be increasing and expanding in range.

The Long-billed Corella is a medium-sized white cockatoo with a short crest (not always visible), short tail, stocky body and a distinctive long upper bill.

They have a faint yellowish wash on the underside of their wings and tail, orangered splashes on the forehead and throat; and an orange-red crescent across its upper breast.

Their eye ring is pale grey-blue.

These birds are found throughout South East Australia and along the

coast of Western Australia either side of Perth.

Elsewhere they are in low numbers.

Like the Little Corella they can form large, noisy flocks, especially when feeding near watercourses and where seeding grasses are found.

Locally they are most common along the Murray River and adjoining farmland.

The birds feed mainly on the ground and must drink daily.

Common foods are grains and grass seeds, although they appear to feed regularly following rain by digging with their long bills to excavate plant bulbs.

Long-billed Corellas form monogamous pairs and both parents prepare the nest, incubate the

DISTINCTIVE: Long-billed Corella showing its bright orange colouring.

PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

eggs and feed the young.

Nests are made in the hollows of large old eucalypts.

The eggs are laid on a lining of decayed wood.

Both sexes incubate the eggs and both care for the young chicks which hatch naked and totally dependent on their parents.

The available food Long-billed Corellas prefer has increased markedly in many areas with the advent of farming, as the expansion of cereal cropping and the use of grain feeding has led to an increase in their population.

In some areas this species may become a pest, as they can congregate in very large numbers.

They are very easy to detect by their distinctive call, which is a loud, quavering, two-syllable ‘wulluk-wulluk’ or ‘cadillac-cadillac’, as well as a harsh screech.

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The Forest Without Trees IMOGEN Rocchiccioli took first place in the 2023 Wangaratta Young Writers Award year five/six story category with this piece.

The competition was again jointly run by the Rotary Club of Wangaratta, and the Rotary Club of Wangaratta Appin Park, in conjunction with the Wangaratta Library. oooo THE house was a cold and unforgiving grey, the kind that speaks in silence. It smothered the rooms with creeping branches that reached with gnarled fingers toward the ceiling. The snake-like roots pushed through the walls and slithered outwards, spreading

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to the rusted tin fence outside her bedroom window.

It was certainly not what Adelie Wrift wanted to call home, even though an idea to banish the grey was already forming in her head.

The box of coloured chalk was waiting for her, perched on the corner of the kitchen table. Adelie snatched it up and darted outside, the dark green chalk already grasped tightly in her fingers and pressing into the palm of her hand.

Adelie took a deep breath and began to draw.

The grey retreated from the

fence for the next few days as a bright garden of flowers blossomed, covering the ugly mess of corrugated metal.

It soon became clear that the rain wasn’t on Adelie’s side, but luckily, she had other ideas.

There was wood in the old shed, and in one of the packaging boxes Adelie found a paint brush and some acrylic paint, which would be able to withstand the weather for much longer than the chalk had.

Adelie’s flowers bloomed once again.

The inside was still as empty and grey as before. So Adelie resolved to make the room just as bright and wonderful as the outside.

In the dusty stack of newspapers, Adelie found plenty of photographs of birds and flowers. Fortunately, there was still enough green paint.

When Adelie was finished, all the grey was gone. Her room had become a forest of colour and magic. She looked around at her collage of towering trees filled with birds and flowers, and smiled.

It was teeming with life.

WINNER: Imogen Rocchiccioli won the year 5/6 story category in the recent Wangaratta Young Writers Award.

An Irish pub plan at river precinct Friday November 22, 2013

By STEVE KELLY

IRISH JIG: A local developer plans to turn the old paint shop on Faithfull Street into an Irish pub by June.

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PLANS are in motion for an Irish pub aimed at older patrons to be built in Wangaratta’s new look Faithfull Street.

The pub will be built at the former paint shop site with renovations to extend the building currently awaiting planning permit approval by council.

An application for a liquor licence to 3am will also be made, offering patrons another entertainment option in Wangaratta.

Local property developer Mick Lloyd bought the building and has been sourcing potential tenants to operate a business from it for at least two months.

He said a deposit to occupy

the building with the view to operate an Irish pub has been paid by an out of town tenant.

Operators hope to capture a clientele in the age bracket ranging from 30 to 60 years old.

The view of an Irish pub was appealing to Mr Lloyd as it will be complementary to the existing character of the area’s restaurant and café scene.

“There is already the Chinese, chicken, pizza, Watermarc, The Café PreVue and George’s Café there, so it will fit in well,” Mr Lloyd said.

“The venture should create 20 new jobs in Wangaratta and I just felt that there was a need for somewhere older people could go to and enjoy themselves.

“Younger people have several other pubs to go to along Murphy Street, but there isn’t really anywhere for people to go if they are 30, 40, 50 or 60.

THE North East rail line has and continues to play a major role in the rural city’s history and development.

Recent celebrations marking the line’s 150th anniversary gave us just a glimpse of those days gone by.

They also inspired railway enthusiast John Thompson to take a trip up to the North East to compare the line and the towns it has impacted like Wangaratta with photos taken back in the 1950s by good friend and former steam engine driver and equally passionate railway fan Ian Barkla.

This view is looking south-west along Tone Road, at its intersection with Warby Street.

To the right is the same location on October 22, 2023.

Photo from Ian Barkla Collection, courtesy John Thompson

“There is scope to introduce live entertainment and the premises will be able to cater for this.”

The pub premises will be 400 square metres in size once developed and Mr Lloyd plans to extend the back area all the way to the newly opened promenade walkway.

Front and side facades with a blue stone appeal will be created and the existing brick work has been sandblasted to represent its original form.

Council recently stopped works to the rear of the building and advised Mr Lloyd that he must have an approved planning permit before continuing.

“I hope to have the pub open in six months’ time, but this will depend on everything falling into place,” Mr Lloyd said.

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WANGARATTA BOOK CIRCLE

Novel way to spend your time

THE LATEST BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS With Pauline Moncrieff and The Book Circle members, The Book Circle

THE November gathering of The Book Circle was held on Wednesday, November 15 and a variety of books were shared.

FICTION The Falcon of Sparta Conn Iggulden This is based on one of history’s most epic stories of adventure, about the March of the Ten Thousand, from Persia to Greece, as told

by Xenophon, an Athenian nobleman, in 401 BCE. Conn Iggulden describes an epic battle on the banks of the Euphrates, near Babylon.

The Greek and Spartan mercenary army, fighting to help a claimant to the Persian throne unseat the king, is left stranded when the claimant dies, and their leaders are killed in a treacherous plot.

Xenophon rallies the Greeks and leads them home, a journey of over a thousand miles, through dangerous enemy territory.

They are able to travel 15 miles a day.

Villages with stock or food are plundered, but Xenophon orders that noone is to be killed.

Excellent historic fiction, bringing the past to life.

Stop at Nothing - Michael Ledwidge Michael Gannon, fishing guide and diving instructor, is on his boat in the Bahamas when a plane crashes into the ocean near his boat and sinks.

He dives down, finding six bodies, and films the scene.

It is later revealed that one of the passengers was the director of the FBI, but a press release states that he died of a heart attack in India.

Rogue FBI agents go on a killing spree to prevent the release of sensitive documents showing their

leaders guilty of major crimes.

The plot is complicated but intriguing, and keeps the reader guessing right to the end.

There are no sex scenes or excessive foul language.

Willowman - Inga Simpson ‘Set as the new short form of the game began to gain prominence, Willowman is a love letter to the art and beauty of cricket and a meditation on the inner lives of certain kinds of men and women, for whom it is a way of life.

Award-winning author Inga Simpson writes exquisitely about a national sport you will never view the same way again’.

(Review from Goodreads)

The Benevolent Society of Illmannered Ladies Alison Goodman A high-society amateur detective and her reluctant twin sister, aged 42, set about dealing with crimes and oppression suffered by women, aided by their invisibility as ‘old maids’.

Their younger brother, as head of the family, feels they should be under his control, but they have other ideas.

The novel is set in the early C19, when women were the property of their husbands, and unmarried women were subject to the rules laid down by the eldest brother.

The women manage to come off best early in the story, in an encounter with a highwayman.

These are not just ladies, but women to be reckoned with.

The story continues with many daring rescues of unfortunate women in what seem to be hopeless circumstances.

taken by surprise.

This is a gripping, fastmoving book that I found difficult to put down.

Conviction - Jack Jordan A man, Wade Darling, is accused of killing his wife and two children and burning their property to the ground.

Neve is the barrister representing the man, and she has a real battle to keep within the bounds of her profession as she is forced to defend Wade.

It is gripping and compelling reading, but I found it quite confronting in places.

Lord of the Bow - Conn Iggulden This is the second in the author’s series on Genghis Khan, who has gathered the wanderers of the plains together under the name ‘Mongols’.

Their next step is to take the Chin (Chinese) cities, but as they have no knowledge of buildings, or techniques for their destruction, they need to trust some Chin in order to find out.

They quickly learn siege warfare, and the Chin are

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall - Katie Lumsden This English author was captivated by Jane Eyre at a very early age, did a degree in English and an MA in creative writing.

Her love of the gothic shines through in this novel, set in around 1880.

A penniless governess, a clergyman’s widow with a ‘past’, takes a position in an isolated and mysterious, rambling country house, where one wing is permanently locked, the family seems to be hiding

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secrets and some young servants are terrified by strange noises which they put down to ghosts.

The novel covers all the gothic elements.

There is atmospheric dread, from unexplained happenings; the governess indulges in an illicit romantic liaison with the gardener, meaning she’s terrified of losing her position if discovered; there are twelve bolts on the front door, and the child, Louis, is confined by his mother to the house and grounds, and always under adult supervision.

Then there is blackmail, followed by a terrible crisis as illness strikes, and Louis may die.

The Running Grave Robert Galbraith (aka J K Rowling) This is the seventh in the detective series featuring Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott Rowling wrote these under a pseudonym as she had never written in the crime genre before and did not want the success of the Harry Potter books to influence potential readers.

Warning: all seven books

are around 800 - 1000 pages long.

This one has 945 pages.

A good read for over the holiday break.

Bones to Ashes - Kathy Reichs Temperance Brennnan, a forensic anthropologist, must find the identity of three skeletons, one ancient and two quite recent.

She is able to identify one of them as Indigenous Canadian, and also that the bones have been affected by leprosy.

This takes her on a journey to find the leper colony in Canada, which is never spoken about.

The Songlines - Bruce Chatwin Songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, passing on songs about the creation of the earth and secrets of the past, connecting Indigenous groups and following ancient boundaries.

The author travelled throughout Australia to find out all he could about them.

The book is part-fiction, part fact, and provides some interesting information.

Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad - Daniel Finkelstein The author is a distinguished journalist and a member of the House of Lords.

In this book, he describes the desperate flight of his parents from the Nazis.

His mother was from Berlin and his father was from Poland.

His maternal grandfather had already spent many years from as early as 1919, warning the Germans about the dangerous political force that was emerging, but the warnings fell on deaf ears, and the Nazis came to power, with popular support.

The author makes the strong point that liberal values are powerless in the face of fascism.

Wifedom - Anna Funder An account of the life of George Orwell’s wife Eileen, who was virtually unknown, even though she was with George in Spain during the Spanish Civil War, and is thought to have contributed important ideas for some of his well-known books.

Orwell never acknowledged her contributions.

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Telling tales of Beechworth history

By CORAL COOKSLEY LOCAL author Ian Hyndman is set to deliver an interesting account of Beechworth history as one of seven guest speakers at the Friends of Burke Museum’s Australian Identity program event at the Beechworth Town Hall tomorrow.

This year’s theme is Ancestry and Community - ‘A Celebration of Family Heritage Through Time.’

The title of Mr Hyndman’s talk is ‘two elements of early Beechworth history’ about North East pioneer David Reid, and the effect of the Beechworth gold rush on the town.

The author hopes the audience will gain a better appreciation of the early development and context of Beechworth’s history.

Mr Hyndman said in a town like Beechworth it is important for people to connect to its history as it is one of the early gold mining towns - probably the third biggest after Bendigo and Ballarat.

“The town has retained its history and for people who live

in the town or visit, it’s good for them to have some background and that’s what I aim to do,” he said.

Among six books Mr Hyndman has written over the years are ‘Out of the Goldfields – A history of the Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged’ and a tourist information booklet ‘History of Beechworth.’

The author was a chief executive officer of the former Ovens and Murray District Hospital.

“I found a lot of books up there and that really stirred my interest and I’ve been interested ever since,” he said.

“That sort of contribution was quite accidental but can help and it helped me write the books.”

Among other books the author has written is one on the town’s cemetery history as well as three Beechworth families.

For more information about the event, and to purchase tickets, contact the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre on 1300 366 321 or email info@explorebeechworth.com.

HISTORY BUFF: Beechworth’s Ian Hyndman will deliver an interesting account about Beechworth history at the Friends of Burke Museum’s Australian Identity program event tomorrow (Saturday, November 25).

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

REGIONAL NEWS

Courthouse Kelly Trials project delayed THE final stage of installation of the Beechworth Courthouse Kelly Trials exhibition has been delayed, following the discovery of asbestos in the building’s ceiling cavity.

A small piece of hazardous material was located last week, having been covered by insulation, and Indigo Shire Council is now following necessary protocols to remove the asbestos.

The project had initially been slated to be formally opened by Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes during a ceremony today, before being opened to the public before the start of December.

A revised date for the project’s opening is yet to be decided.

Indigo Shire acting chief executive officer Greg Pinkerton said while the delay was a disappointing development, work on old buildings could regularly offer surprises, and noted the main priority was the safety of staff and contractors.

“We’re working to determine a new launch date, as the remediation works are dependent on the testing currently underway and contractor availability,” he said.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Rod Run revs up Bright business

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE BRIGHT’S iconic Rod Run was a huge success this year, with the impact from visitors felt widely across Alpine Shire businesses.

Bright Chamber of Commerce president Marcus Warner said general feedback from businesses in Bright and surrounds said it was a positive feel in town.

“Accommodation providers, including managers of caravan parks, were at full capacity so the town was booked out,” he said.

“The behaviour of the crowd was excellent this year with no

major issues regarding policing, and the ongoing alcohol ban in the main street seems to have had a positive effect on the crowd.

“A lot of locals felt the town was relatively easy to get around and they could continue with day to day life even with full capacity.

“The new traffic management plan seems to be working well although locals commented on the roads being closed a day earlier than expected so more communication from the Alpine Shire Council would have been appreciated.

“The interesting thing this time was visitors spread their

love around in terms of where they spent their money.

“The Harrietville pubs, cafes in Mount Beauty and Tawonga, businesses in Myrtleford, Beechworth, Euroa and Milawa benefited hugely from visitors on the way up and the way home, so the impact was felt widely.

“Whilst it seemed slightly out of sync for the usual events, most people would love to keep it going in that format rather than lose it purely because of the minor disruption it causes.”

Bright Chamber of Commerce committee member Scott Brandon said the event

was a great asset to the town.

“It was great to see it run well this year,” he said.

“The great thing about the rod run is it brings in a new market of people from what we traditionally see.

“We usually have people coming for the outdoors, the spring and autumn festivals and mountain biking and cycle touring, so it is good to see that new demographic of people.

“It helps out with the overall tourism year-round but it’s also on a weekend that wouldn’t otherwise be busy for us so it is a great asset.”

GREAT DAY OUT: Bright’s iconic Rod Run was a huge success this month.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist

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Reminder to stay COVID alert

By BRODIE EVERIST A MOUNT Beauty doctor has reminded shire residents to be vigilant for COVID-19 amid a rise in hospitalisations across the state over past months.

Dr Laura Zagorski said if residents experience symptoms, including a runny nose, cough or sore throat, test for COVID-19.

“Especially if you’re in older age groups, or have medical conditions that might make COVID risky for you, you should get the medical attention and talk about whether you might be eligible for treatment,” she said.

“Most places aren’t requiring mask wearing anymore, but it’s definitely an option that people may want to consider.”

She also recommended locals get vaccinated or receive a booster shot if they are eligible.

“There’s certain groups that it’s recommended consider a booster vaccination and you can talk to your doctor or pharmacy about which category you fit into,” she said.

According to the Victorian Government’s November 17 COVID-19 surveillance report, the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 decreased last week to a daily average of 317, down from 321 the previous week, but the current average is high compared to recent months.

By RYAN MALCOLM

RECOGNISED: Paul Macklan (left ( ) and Andy y Barbour were among g those to receive service medals. PHOTO: Darren Hunt

Mt Beauty Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years THE Mount Beauty Fire Brigade celebrated its 75th anniversary on November 11, with an estimated 120 guests gathering in a marquee by the fire station.

They enjoyed a catered lunch by the brigade’s devoted auxiliary as award presentations and speeches were made.

According to the CFA, guests were able to view the archive display of winning trophies, old uniforms,

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photographs and the main feature: the competition reel that was purchased by the auxiliary in 1954.

The day concluded with a casual barbecue where members and their families continued to reminisce on their experiences and tales of the brigade.

Mount Beauty secretary of 12 years Sandra Eldridge said the distinguished event was an important occasion to come together as a commu-

nity to recognise the history of the brigade and the efforts of long serving members.

“We have 47 members, comprising firefighters, brigade members, and our loyal auxiliary,” she said.

“Our brigade has specialised in road accident rescue since 1991 and high angle rescue since 1996, and we are now part of the broader Northeast Technical Rescue.”

According to the CFA, the brigade was first estab-

lished in 1948 with the support of the State Electricity Commission (SEC).

The fire station was built and the brigade formed as part of the infrastructure that was needed for a construction town.

While volunteers rallied on their own for quite some time, it wasn’t until 1962 that the town was handed over to the Shire of Bright and the brigade became aligned to CFA.

A CHEMICAL spill at Beechworth’s Billson’s Brewery on Monday morning saw two staff members hospitalised in a stable condition.

A CFA spokesperson said emergency crews had been called to the Last Street venue around 9.30am, and labelled the response a “hazmat incident”.

“Crews discovered a slight chemical spill; however, the site manager handled the scene,” the spokesperson said.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson confirmed a woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were both transported to Albury Wodonga Health in a stable condition following the incident, having suffered injuries to their upper bodies.

Billson’s Brewery director Nathan Cowan said the company had spoken with the team members involved.

“Following an incident at our factory, two team members were assessed and cared for onsite before being taken by ambulance to hospital for further assessment,” he said.

“We have spoken with the individuals involved and are working with the relevant authorities.”

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Welcome to Cassandra Cottage EXPERIENCE comfort and style in this inviting weatherboard home comprising three bedrooms, one bathroom and separate living room.

Embrace the convenience of being just a stone’s throw away from local shops and schools, along with the hospital and Wangaratta’s CBD. Entertain in style with a charming gazebo for outdoor gatherings and relaxation.

On a generous 659m2 ap-

prox. allotment, offering plenty of room for future possibilities with ample space for your caravan, plus your furry friends will love the secure gated yard.

Easy access is provided with dual access from Rowan and Phillipson streets.

Uncover the warmth and character of Cassandra Cottage, your perfect home in Wangaratta.

Contact the team at Garry Nash and Co to arrange an inspection.

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‘Sinclair’s’, 41 Ellis Lane, Greta VIC 3675 67.5 hectares | 167 acres Machinery Fordson super Major, Industrial motor 79HP, Burder front end loader, Registered 614hrs; 12ft Dhaval V hull boat & trailer 6HP Evinrude motor, registered, 4 seats; Trail behind 200Ltr spray unit 6m boom spray foam marker L&R 12v system; 100Ltr Silvan selecta Diesel fuel pod; 5Ft Slasher, new bearings; Connor Shae seed drill 18-disc 9ft wide; International offset discs, rubber wheels towable; Carry all 6ft 7; Balti super spreader; Harrows; Ferguson Mouldboard plough; 3pl lifting jib; 3pl Scarrifier; 3pl Ferguson posthole digger; 3pl grader blade; Southern cross windmill 29ft; Stock crate 10.2ft x 6.8ft; Sheep crate 8ftx6.3ft; Tank stand x2; Chainmesh; Assorted pine posts; Assorted sheets of iron; Concrete strainer post; 14 concrete inline posts; Old farm gates; Galvanized small goods smoker; Alfa-Laval hammermill; Assortment of rims/tyres Sunraysia; 6x old bathtubs; Pellet of Webber kettle heat beads; 5x 50cal Ammo boxes; Steel Ute box; Iron sheets 6m lengths; Concrete colvits; Assortment of steel posts; Assortment of red box post; Stock signs; Pot belly stove; Meat smoker; 2x Gas operated copper; Metal box 450x820x400 lockable; Assorted step ladders and extension; Antica air compressor 180ltrsp/min; Honda generator power lite 2kva; Wooden doors; Saddle bag, stock saddle & stand – A.M King Sydney; Stock whip; 2x Horse drawn timber turntables; 4x Round Hay feeder rings; 2 x Kayaks Australs 2up; 2x Kitchen sinks; Concrete post Moulds

• Exceptional grazing block ideal for sheep and cattle • Subdivided into 14 paddocks. Very good fencing • Level to rolling terrain. Rye and clover pastures • Fully enclosed 75m2 (approx) shed with concrete floor • 5 dams. Established shade and shelter trees.

• Glenrowan / Moyhu main road and Ellis Lane f rontages • Perfect out paddock and numerous house sites with views ‘Sinclair’s’ is a highly regarded small holding in the heart of the renowned Greta district. Current ownership since 2003. Inspections & offers highly advised.

TERMS: 1% DEPOSIT WITH OFFER. SETTLEMENT 90 DAYS. The vendor shall have sole discretion to accept or reject any offer submitted and the highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 12 th December, 2023 at 12noon 23 Baker St, Wangaratta | Ph: (03) 5722 2663 | garrynash.com.au |

Butchery Equipment Sausage filler 15LB; Prepacking machine; Pickle pump; 240V meat mincer; Victorian master’s bandsaw; Multiple meat saws; Butcher block; Aluminium meat tubs; Rolling pins; Homemade 100ltr thick esky; Assorted butchery equipment Household Various platters and serving plates, salad bowls; Baking dishes; Pyrex; Glassware; crystal and glass, bowls, vases, wine glasses; Crockery; Vintage- Royal Albert; Royal Winton; Shelley; Colcough; bunnykins; Silverware; Rodd cutlery; teapot, jug, sugar bowl; Tupperware; Sewing machines - singer & janome, plus sewing baskets, with miscellaneous items; Kitchen appliances; Kitchen utensils; Antique chest draws; Leather Lazyboy recliner; Cake/ biscuit tins; Glass coffee table; Antique leather chair; Autumn tapestry; Buffet/sideboard; Vintage scales; Ramikins, mortar/pestle, various jugs; Shelley plate; Xmas plate bowls utensils bundle; Sunbeam smoothie blender; Stick blender; Breville mixmaster; Vase and flower arrangement; Sewing basket - cross stitch, embroidery thread, smocking; Singer sewing box - mixed tools, cotton thread, lace ribbon, binding, Velcro, quilt padding, dried lavender; Pool cues; Plush kids Xmas stockings; Portable cot; Vintage books - 1887 Crown Jewels; Shakespeare’s works; Cane Baskets; Foot spa Some pictures available for viewing at www.corcoranparker.com.au or on our Facebook Page.

Terms of Sale: EFT, Cash or approved cheque on day of sale, I.D required: Bidding number system will apply.

For Further details contact: Vendor: Mike 0488 276 336 - Agent: Reiley 0455 550 625

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12 Blake Street • Timeless brick veneer property boasting a repainted roof for a fresh & modern look • 3 bedrooms, 2 with built-in robes & fans • Renovated kitchen, complete with gas cooking, d/w & spacious step-in pantry • Updated bathroom showcases a modern vanity & a separate bath, shower & toilet • Comfort assured via split systems throughout • Manageable allotment, low-maintenance lifestyle, with carport & garden shed

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Lifestyle with Potential 92 Anzac Road, Springhurst

• Desirable West End, spacious home with in-ground pool/spa and welcoming charm • Immaculately presented, 3 spacious living areas & 3 inviting bedrooms, inc master retreat complete with a WIR & ensuite • Functional high quality Blackwood timber kitchen with a gas cooktop, ample counter space, a built in pantry & a dishwasher • Entertainment room, perfectly positioned to overlook the pool & barbecue area

• More than just a home, it’s a lifestyle • Reliable combo of town, tank & well water • Charming 3 bedroom plus study home all with built-in robes & ceiling fans • Functional kitchen, featuring original working stove, electric cooking & dishwasher • Refreshed & generously sized bathroom • Laundry featuring additional shower & toilet • Added value of a bungalow/sleep out • Open bay machinery shed, double garage & single carport. Development potential (STCA)

Central Opportunity 44 Roy Street • ‘Hill View’ circa 1920s brick period home with beautiful features to enjoy • Ornate features throughout inc high ceilings • 4 bedrooms, an updated kitchen & bathroom & freshly painted throughout • 2 split systems, gas heater, ducted evap. cool • Established gardens on corner allotment • Single electric garage & carport • Located close to the CBD, hospital medical precinct & schools in tightly held area

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‘Andersons’ on the Ovens River 708 Wang-Yarra Rd, Waldara

• Stunning homestead on approx. 2 acres • 4 beds + study, ensuite & WIR to master • High quality spacious kitchen, premium appliances & Caesar stone benchtops • Open plan formal lounge/living room • Versatile rumpus/craft activity room • Huge outdoor entertaining area, includes built in BBQ and multiple ceiling fans.

• 12m x 8m shed/workshop plus caravan storage • 110,000L rainwater storage plus reliable well

• Exceptional lifestyle on Moyhu’s outskirts • 3 separate dwellings, limitless possibilities for your own guest house venture • Main house boasts 5 beds, 3 baths, 2 living, & guest wing option to run in-house B&B • Kitchen with slate flooring, granite benches, a WIP & Falcon freestanding oven/cooktop • Separate studio with bathroom & kitchenette • 4-bay carport, 8x8m & 8x6m sheds, etc • Panoramic views of Mt Buffalo at ‘The Hut’

• Exceptional & tightly held grazing property including 54HA cleared & 60HA native bush • Magnificent Red Gums, extensive Ovens River frontage, numerous billabongs & city water • Machinery & disused shearing shed, power connected, steel/timber stockyards & crush • 24 Meg high security irrigation licence • Approximately 12.8 HA of leasehold land • Outstanding opportunity to secure a quality rural asset positioned only 8km from town • Inspection highly recommended

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• Stunning 4-bed home by R&R Quality Homes • Located in Arlington Park Estate, this property offers an exceptional living experience • Spacious living room perfect for entertaining with the open-plan kitchen & dining room • Desirable butler’s pantry with ample storage • Main bedroom boasts WIR & ensuite • Reverse cycle heating & cooling • Undercover outdoor entertaining area • Low-maintenance yard & gardens

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35 Warby Street, Wangaratta

104A Murdoch Rd, Wangaratta

5 Murphy Street, Wangaratta

FOR SALE $820,000

• Over 30-years history as one of the regions premier piano sales & servicing businesses • Customer base from the Riverina to NE Vic • Accredited KAWAI dealer selling & servicing grand, upright, and digital pianos.

• Various staples for the guitar enthusiast, ample scope for growth to include more • All tooling and delivery vehicles included

• Located between popular Clydes on Murdoch and Oak FM • Current 3 year lease expires 8th June 2024 • Tenant negotiable with the 3 x 3 Options (for owner occupiers) • Net rental income of approx. $14,780 per annum + GST • High exposure location close to Cathedral College & Our Lady’s schools • 50% regional stamp duty concession avail.

• Invest in popular central location • Immaculate premises next to popular Hollywoods Wangaratta • Currently occupied by business Allure Luxe (www.allureluxe.com.au) • Four year lease commenced September 2020 (no Options) • 125m2 approx. premises with rear pedestrian access from Ford Street • 50% regional stamp duty concession available

Whorouly Hotel 542 Whorouly Rd, Whorouly • Quintessential country hotel with traditional charming character in thriving community • Fully tenanted with options to extend in 2024 • Net rental income of $20,976 + GST & outgoings per annum • Dining & entertainment facilities • 50% regional stamp duty concession avail.

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Unique lifestyle opportunity AN exceptional lifestyle oasis on Moyhu’s outskirts. Including three separate dwellings set on five acres (approx.), this property presents the opportunity to create limitless possibilities for your own guest house venture.

The main residence boasts five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two living reas, ideal for comfortable living.

The guest wing also offers the option to run an in-house B&B. The main residence kitchen is a chef’s delight with slate flooring, granite benches, a walk-in pantry and a stunning Falcon freestanding oven and cooktop.

A separate guest studio provides open-plan accommodation, a stylish bathroom and a small kitchenette.

Various sheds including a four-bay carport, 8x8m approx. shed, 8x6m approx. machine shed, animal shelters and a garden shed ensure ample storage space.

Enjoy garden gatherings with panoramic views of Mt Buffalo at ‘The Hut,’ complete with ceiling fans and power.

The property includes a diverse and reliable water supply with various tanks, 6m well and 20m bore, ensuring water security.

Discover the endless lifestyle possibilities awaiting you in this exquisite property, where country living meets entrepreneurial opportunities.

Call Garry Nash and Co to arrange an inspection today.

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Location | 2307 WangarattaWhitfield Road, Moyhu

WANGARATTA STORE CATTLE SALE FRIDAY 1st December 2023 – 9am 750 LOCALLY BRED CATTLE

GROWN CATTLE Burrayang Pty Ltd – Everton ...........................................(NUTR) 25 Angus/Hereford X M/sex 12-13 months Injemira Blood

Fletcher Farming – Moyhu .................................... (AWN) 15 Angus Steers 13 months ‘Riga Blood’ WEANED S & E Cleal – Killawarra...................................................(NUTR) 7 Angus Steers 12-13 months Jade Park Blood R & L Bariola – Edi Upper .................................................(AWN)

Flannigan Pastoral - Myrrhee.............................................. (CP) 20 Angus steers 10 months Alpine angus blood 10 Angus heifers 10 months Alpine angus blood T.B Grounds & H.E Hollis – King Valley ............................(AWN) 16 Angus Cross Steers 9-12 months Weaned J Canny - Wangaratta.......................................................... (CP) 15 Friesian steers TJ & VK Carroll - Tarrawingee ..........................................(AWN) 13 Hereford M/Sex

YOUNG CATTLE

Julia Gibson – Arthurs Creek VIC ........................................ (CP) 10 Angus Steers 8 – 9 months VB WEANED 3 Angus Heifers 8 – 9 months VB WEANED

Alpine Logging Pty Ltd - Carboor .....................................(AWN) 38 Red Angus X Composite M/Sex 9-10 months 7in1x2

JH & TM Parton - Benalla .................................................(AWN) 12 Angus Steers 10-11 months ‘Riga Blood’ WEANED

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AP & RF Holmes - Carboor ...............................................(AWN) 12 Angus x Steers 9-10 months 7in1x2 R & L Bariola – Edi Upper .................................................(AWN) 4 Angus M/Sex, 6-8 months WG & EM Zabilowicz - Oxley ............................................(AWN) 4 Angus M/Sex 10 months

COWS & CALVES / PTIC COWS Louise Brennan – Thronton .......................................(CP) 10 PTIC Angus Cows 6 – 8 years, Registered Glenwood Park Angus Stud Females, CC March April, Joined to Millah Murrah Stud Bull

A. Smith – Tatong.......................................................(CP) 4 x 4 Cows & Calves, Not rejoined

Contact the Selling Agents: AWN now operating in saleyeards Phone: Ryan Hussey 0428 125 554 Phone: (02) 6055 3888 Justin Keane 0427 927 500

Oliver Mason 0409 295 826 Tom Davies 0431 149 191 Phone: (03) 5720 0400 Daniel Fischer 0429 165 073

www.corcoranparkerrural.com.au 85 Hume Street, Wodonga 3690

“REEDY RETREAT”, STAMPS LANE, NORTH WANGARATTA (28.0 HA) LI JU S ST T ED

AFFORDABLE ALLROUNDER Unique opportunity to secure highly productive and affordable lifestyle/grazing property on the northern outskirts of the regional centre of Wangaratta.

Perfectly suited also to equine enthusiasts.

Borders the permanent Reedy Creek to the northeast with easy access via the unsealed Stamps Lane to the south-west via a gated entrance. Partly cleared and described as being of flat to slightly undulating topography with soil types comprised predominantly of highly fertile alluvial creek flats.

One paddock only with an abundance of grass and heavy carrying capacity. Ability to support 25 breeding cows or the equivalent of 50 young steers for additional income. Close to the major livestock selling centres at Wangaratta and Wodonga.

Multiple idyllic caravan and camping sites adjacent to Reedy Creek and other internal waterways.

Also supports recreational activities to include fishing, bike riding, horse riding, etc. Additional improvements include haysheds and cattle yards.

Only minutes to the beautiful Ovens River and only 2.5 hours from Melbourne CBD. Less than 5 kms to all key services in Wangaratta to include supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, retail outlets, etc.

Inspections: For Sale:: Contact:

Strictly By Appointment Only $550,000 John Honeychurch 0419 790 924

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***HERD DISPERSAL*** The Mapley family bought their first Angus bull in 1960 & have stayed true to the Angus breed for the past 63 years. The cow herd has been bred using Sparta Angus Bulls for a great number of years & changing to Alpine Angus in 2016 & selecting bulls with stretch, frame & docility. This is a moderate framed female herd with emphasis on milking ability.

A great opportunity to purchase a sound & renowned herd out of the Ovens Valley, with calves often sought after by repeat buyers.

W Mapley-Eurobin 110 Angus Cows M/A PTIC to Alpine Angus Bulls 29/6-1/9, to commence calving 7th April-10th June.

61 Angus Steers 7-9m By Alpine Angus Bulls 10 Angus Heifers 7-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls

MYRTLEFORD CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CATTLE SALE

Nutrien Yards Matheson Rd, Myrtleford

NA RA, M D B Bennett ‘NARA Horseshoe’-Bowmans Forest

I & D Giovannoni-Whorouly

50 Angus Steers 9m by Chiltern Park & Scott’s Angus Bulls Grasslands Accr.

J & A Harrington-Whorouly

P Morrison & Son-Barwidgee Creek

Carnes & Thompson-Porepunkah

50 Angus Steers 8-9m by Temania, Prophet & Black Aqua Angus Bulls WEANED

Key Farm-Buffalo Creek 40 Angus Steers 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls NE Accr.

RG & KG Bennett-Tarrawingee 40 Angus M/S 8-9m by Black Aqua & Jade Park Bulls WEANED

B & B Cundy-Myrtleford 35 Angus Steers 8-9m by Pinnacle Angus Bulls WEANED NE Accr.

19 Angus Steers 8-9m By Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED 18 Angus M/S 8-9m By Murramungee Angus Bull 16 Angus Steers 16m NE Accr.

P & F Giudice-Whorouly 15 Angus Steers 8-9m by Murramungee Angus Bull

S Robertson-Buffalo River 15 Angus Steers 9-10m by Alpine Angus Bull WEANED NE Accr.

Paragunyah-Mudgegonga 15 Angus Steers 8-9m by Campaspe Glen Angus Bull

E & J Zamperoni-Whorouly

WEANERS M, P & S Antonello-Merriang

30 Angus Steers 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls

100 Angus Steers 8-9m by Araluen & Rennylea Angus Bull

James & Purdy-Everton

Dalbosco Investments-Murmungee

28 Angus Steers 18m By Alpine Angus Bulls

90 Angus M/S 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED NE Accr.

Tomasoni F/T-Smoko

Ashdan F/T-Whorouly

12 Angus M/S 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bull

B & C O’Callaghan-Mudgegonga 84 Angus M/S 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls

25 Angus/Simmental x M/S 8-9m by Alpine Angus & Woonallee Black Simmental Bull WEANED

A & B Malcolm-Milawa

J & SA Carroll-Mudgegonga

I & W Bartlett-Buffalo River

70 Angus Steers 8-9m by Stellar & Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED

22 Angus M/S 8m by Alpine Angus Bull

Zanotto F/T-Gapsted

D Hamilton-Whorouly

P & P Dawkins-Buffalo Creek

60 Angus Steers 9m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED NE Accr.

22 Angus Heifers 16m

Eumeralla P/L-Buffalo River

RT Dale-Myrtleford

A & J Brain-Eurobin

60 Angus M/S 14m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED

20 Angus x M/S 9-14m by Alpine Angus Bulls

10 Angus x Steers

T & J McKibbin-Buffalo River

D & H Toner-Barwidgee Creek

E & M Notarianni-Myrtleford

56 Angus M/S 8-9m by Murmungee Angus Bulls WEANED

20 Angus M/S 9m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED

8 Angus Steers 10-11m by Alpine Angus Bull

A, B & D Howell-Myrtleford

KJ Morrison-Barwidgee Creek

M & V Le Lievre-Porepunkah

50 Angus Steers 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED NE Accr.

20 Angus Steers 8-9m by Ardrossan & Alpine Angus Bull WEANED

8 Angus M/S 10-12 by Alpine Angus Bull

LM Carroll-Mudgegonga

Clayfield-Rosewhite

L Hinton-Porepunkah

50 Angus Steers 8-9m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED

20 Angus/Limousin x M/S 10m

5 Angus M/S 8m

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R & C Primerano-Buffalo Creek

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14 Angus Steers 9-10m by Alpine Angus Bull WEANED

D Rae-Murmungee 12 Angus Steers 12m by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED NE Accr.

12 Angus/Simmental x Steers 14m by Woonallee Black Simmental Bull 12 Angus Heifers 8-9m by Alpine Angus

M Morey-Markwood 10 Angus M/S by Alpine Angus Bulls WEANED

Join us at the top Charming home in central location

Property management that includes Airbnb 5722 1428 Level 1, 40 Reid St, Wangaratta apex@email.propertyme.com

THIS charming, renovated brick veneer home offers a perfect blend of comfort and style.

Boasting four spacious bedrooms and a modern bathroom, this residence provides ample space for a growing family or those who love to entertain guests.

The interior has been meticulously renovated to meet contemporary standards, offering a perfect mix of functionality and aesthetics.

Timber floors throughout and tastefully renovated kitchen complete with concrete benchtops and ample storage, perfect for the cooks of the house.

Enjoy year-round comfort with ducted gas heating, a central cosy gas heater and evaporative cooling.

Indulge in outdoor culinary delights with the alfresco featuring a pizza oven and a convenient single carport, all embraced by meticulously maintained gardens.

The classic bungalow architecture adds

character to the neighbourhood, while the sturdy brick veneer construction ensures durability and timeless appeal.

With its prime location near the city centre, residents can enjoy the convenience of urban living alongside the privacy and tranquillity of this inviting home.

Call Garry Nash and Co to arrange an inspection today.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

‘Uppatrak’, Waters Lane, Carboor VIC 3678 102.5 hectares | 254 acres

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CONTACT: Bernard Ivone 0428 522 572 bernard.ivone@nutrien.com.au VISIT: paullscollard.com.au/property/2423

• Magnif icent rolling & undulating grazing country • Hurdle Creek f rontage, two large water storages & dams • Underground mains for irrigation (44 ML ground licence) • Substantial steel cattle and sheep yards • 336m2 hay shed, 131m2 machinery shed & rain water tanks • 9 main paddocks with good fencing • Small areas of native timber provides shelter for livestock • Approx. 300 silage rolls & 200 round bales of hay inc. in sale Auctioneer’s Comment: A superb rural holding in North East Victoria, without exception one of the district’s best properties. Good quality pasture, soil & management. With potential to irrigate & average rainfall of 966mm, Uppatrak provides a level of security in the challenging & changing weather patterns. Inspections highly recommended.

TERMS: 10% DEPOSIT. SETTLEMENT 60 DAYS.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION ON-SITE & ONLINE Saturday 9 th December, 2023 at 10.30am 23 Baker St, Wangaratta | Ph: (03) 5722 2663 | garrynash.com.au |

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For Sale Contact Agent View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L25094178 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

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For Sale $950,000-$1,040,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L22664139 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $1,650,000 View by appointment, wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L24455202 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

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A case of carry on, Corolla

■ SMART SUV: Something old, something new . . . there’s no stopping the latest Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.

By DEREK OGDEN, Marque Motoring WHEN the first Corolla made landfall in Australia in 1966, few people would have predicted half a century later the tiny vehicle, through sedan, hatch and wagon, becoming the world’s most popular car.

Former Toyota Australia executive Rex Gilham, one of the men responsible for bringing Corollas down under, says just 15 cars were in the first shipment in November 1966, the first vehicles to be exported from Japan.

A year later, first locally produced models left Australian Motor Industries’ plant in Port Melbourne, which previously had built Standard Triumph and Mercedes-Benz vehicles among others.

Now, along comes a Cross version, a family-friendly small SUV squatting alongside the C-HR between the smaller Yaris Cross and family favourite RAV4.

The all-new Corolla Cross comes to market in three grades – GX, GXL, and Atmos – in petrol and petrol / electric hybrid and two- or all-wheel drive.

Prices open at $33,000 for the GX petrol 2WD, with hybrid adding $2500.

Then comes three GLXs in petrol and hybrid in twoor all-wheel drive and on to range-topping Atmos, again in petrol and hybrid, signing off at $49,050.

All totals are without onroad costs.

On test was the GX hybrid

at $35,500, which like all Corolla Crosses, is the first Toyota in Australia to feature the new-generation Toyota multimedia system.

The Corolla Cross is covered by Toyota Warranty Advantage, which offers up to five years unlimited kilometre coverage extending to seven-years on engine and driveline, with cappedprice servicing for the first five years / 75,000 km and each 12-month / 15,000 km service costing $230.

STYLING The GX is distinguished on the outside by 17-inch alloy wheels, LED head and tail-lights, automatic high beam, daytime running lights, heated and auto retractable door mirrors and a shark fin antenna.

Character lines flow from the bonnet to the taillights.

Black wheel arch and sill mouldings denote the vehicle’s SUV intent with a hatch-top spoiler adding a sporty look.

The trapezoidal radiator grille is repeated at the rear with the taillight shape, while the rear fenders present a flared and tapered look, not least to the narrowed roofline and shape of the tailgate around the numberplate.

A two-tone black-and-silver bumper completes the rear end.

INTERIOR The Corolla Cross cabin mostly mirrors the Corolla hatch and sedan, with a roomier and airier space that retains the sharp styling and convenient layout of its siblings.

The GX comes standard

with automatic climate control, a 7-inch digital multi-information display, electric park brake, smart entry and start, fabric seats, 60:40 split-folding rear seats and a luggage cover.

The interior offers a wide, spacious feel, thanks to extra headroom and greater vision of the Corolla Cross.

Compared to the sedan, the eye level for drivers sits 130 mm higher, allowing for excellent visibility all round.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Hybrid 2WD versions of the Corolla Cross employ a 2-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine teamed with an electric motor on the front axle for a combined maximum power output of 146 kW. The all-wheel drives add a second electric motor on the rear axle, with consumption, according to Toyota, staying as low as 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined cycle test.

SAFETY The upgraded Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assistance features new technologies including lane change assist and safe exit assist.

Eight airbags and autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection adaptive cruise control including curve speed reduction, auto high-beam, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and lane trace assist (centring), speed sign assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and reversing camera lead to a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

DRIVING Family friendly fits the bill here.

As mentioned above, driving the Corolla Cross compared to its sibling sedans and hatchbacks takes on a new level of comfort and convenience through extra cabin dimensions and cabin glass.

Ease of handling at low speeds adds to the confidence of parking in small spaces.

Pity about the absence of parking sensors and 360-degree camera.

On the road, the Corolla Cross gets under way under electric power, the petrol motor cutting in to lend a hand with any load increase and to help charge the battery, the latter continues under deceleration and braking. Revving hard the motor is noisy.

Mated with a CVT, there’s nothing spectacular, just a competent feel.

Fuel consumption of the test GX, with help from only one electric motor, returned values of between 4.3 and 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres over a range of town-and country driving conditions.

Needless to say, the maker claims the lower value on the combined urban / highway cycle.

SUMMARY Issues such as the pandemic, semiconductor chip shortages, plus supply chain problems have stopped manufacturers like Toyota keeping cars flowing into Australia.

The Corolla Cross is no exception, with wait times from six months for the 2WD petrol, extending to two years for the

AT A GLANCE MODEL LINE-UP COROLLA CROSS GX PETROL: $33,000 COROLLA CROSS GX HYBRID 2WD: $35,500 COROLLA CROSS GXL PETROL: $36,750 COROLLA CROSS GXL HYBRID 2WD: $39,250 COROLLA CROSS GXL HYBRID AWD: $42,250 COROLLA CROSS ATMOS PETROL: $43,550 COROLLA CROSS ATMOS HYBRID 2WD: $46,050 COROLLA CROSS ATMOS HYBRID AWD: $49,050 Option Premium paints $675 NOTE: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Toyota dealer for drive-away prices.

range-topping Atmos AWD Hybrid.

It’s a far cry from the smooth Toyota terrain of the past, more’s the pity.

RATINGS LOOKS: 8/10 PERFORMANCE: 6/10 SAFETY: 8/10 THIRST: 7/10 PRACTICALITY: 7/10 COMFORT: 6/10 TECH: 8/10 VALUE: 7/10 SPECIFICATIONS (Toyota Corolla Cross GX 2.0L 4-cylinder petrol / hybrid, CVT, RWD SUV) ENGINE: CAPACITY: 1.987 litres CONFIGURATION: Four cylinders inline MAXIMUM Power: 112 kW @ 6000 rpm MAXIMUM Torque: 190 Nm @ 4400-5200 rpm FUEL Type: Petrol 91 RON HYBRID SYSTEM:

TYPE: Series / parallel, full hybrid OUTPUT: 146 kW combined ELECTRIC drive motor: Permanent magnet synchronous MAXIMUM power: 83 kW MAXIMUM torque: 206 Nm HYBRID battery type: lithiumion CAPACITY: 4.08 Ahr COMBINED Fuel Cycle (ADR 81/02): 4.3 L/100km EMISSIONS CO2: 97 g/km DRIVELINE: Continuously variable automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES: LENGTH: 4460 mm WHEELBASE: 2640 mm WIDTH: 1825 mm HEIGHT: 1620 mm TURNING Circle: 11.2 metres KERB Mass: 1380-1435 kg FUEL Tank Capacity: 36 litres STANDARD WARRANTY: FIVE years / unlimited kilometres.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Artist wins $2k prize, to discuss works

RUTHERGLEN artist and farmer Courtney Young has been announced as the recipient of the Susan Moorhead Memorial Award, by the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA).

Supporting local emerging visual artists, the Susan Moorhead Memorial Award was established by Charles Sturt University Visual Arts Faculty in 2002 in memory of artist Susan Moorhead (1947-1990).

Now held in trust by the MAMA Art Foundation, the award assists local artists in the development and realisation of their professional career.

Courtney was chosen as the award recipient as part of her successful application to the Murray Art Museum Albury Open Call Program.

MAMA Art Foundation chair Tony Smith said he was thrilled to announce Ms Young as the recipient of award.

“It is an honour to maintain the legacy of Susan

MEMORIES AND STORIES: Artist Courtney Young will speak about her exhibition “Bank Manager Hour” at MAMA in Albury tomorrow.

PHOTO: Jeremy Weihrauch Moorhead’s work as a passionate advocate for emerging visual arts in our region by rewarding Courtney, who is an artist with a very promising future ahead,” he said.

The winner of the annual award receives $2000, in addition to their exhibiting artist fees.

Courtney’s solo exhibition ‘Bank Manager Hour’ is currently on display at

MAMA and runs until January 21.

Ms Young will discuss her painting practice and the current exhibition at MAMA in Albury tomorrow at 10.30am.

In this new body of work, she digs into her and her family’s connection to farming, land, and land ownership.

Her colourful, layered and textured paintings merge memories and stories of farms from her childhood as well as those of her own children.

Ms Young is interested in the culture and complex history of farming in Australia, its whiteness, and the dominating paradigm of property and possession.

At the artist talk, she will share insights into her painting practice with consideration to the culture and complex history of farming in Australia.

The talk is free to attend with registration online at mamalbury.com.au/exhibitions/artist-talk-courtneyyoung.

HUPMOBILE: John Kennett with a 1911 Hupmobile.

PHOTO: Dale Mann

Veteran antique car rally wowed Euroa THE RACV Veteran Car Club chose Euroa as the setting for their annual rally last weekend.

Veteran cars toured for three days in and around Euroa, from Friday to Sunday.

Over 50 antique cars, inlcuding T Fords, Cadillacs, Clement Bayards and many others names toured from Euroa on Saturday morning to Nagambie for lunch.

Some small cars travelled

at 35kph, while the larger 1916 Benz was capable of 80kph.

Some 130 veteran club members in Euroa enjoyed the fine weather and flat roads.

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Public notices

Public notices

Public notices Free Parking Rural City of Wangaratta is offering free parking again this festive season to encourage people to shop local for Christmas. Parking will be free throughout Wangaratta’s CBD between Friday 8 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024, with time limits still applying.

Council Meeting The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 6pm.

The meeting will be held at the Wangaratta Government Centre and members of the public are able to attend.

You can also watch a recording of the meeting online www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/councilonline.

Questions can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au before 10am on 28 November. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the meeting.

Agenda items to be discussed can be found at www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/agendas from 4pm Friday 24 November.

The following documents are currently out for consultation. To view these documents, visit our website https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov. au/Your-Council/Public-notices or see us in person at the Wangaratta Government Centre.

Submissions must be in writing via email, mail, or in person. For more information visit the Public Notices page on our website. All submissions and any proposed changes will be considered by Council prior to the policy being adopted.

Locals Choice Are you ready to win big Wangaratta? Because we have a big competition coming your way!

We’re celebrating the launch of Connect Wangaratta with a local photography competition!

Do you know your backyard well? Are you pretty nifty with a camera? Perhaps you have a favourite spot you’d love to shout about?

New Year’s Eve party This New Year’s Eve extravaganza is set to be an EPIC experience for all attendees.

Our headline act Chocolate Starfish will be supported by soul band That Gold Street Sound, local legends Scott & Amanda, and Asha Bright a rising star from Beechworth. You will find activities to keep the whole family entertained: fireworks, inflatables, laser tag, rock climbing, face painting, hair braiding, and the list goes on.

Local’s Choice is asking locals to submit their favourite photos from around our region via our new portal for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

Register now and get snapping! https://connect.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/

Draft Waste and Resource Strategy Drop in Sessions

Draft Gambling Policy and Gambling Action Plan The Gambling Policy is to outline Council’s future approach to protecting the Wangaratta community from gambling harm. The Policy outlines Council’s position on gambling and will guide Council’s roles and responsibilities in relation to all forms of gambling within the Rural City of Wangaratta.

For all enquiries, please contact the Community Team.

Submissions will be received up to 5.00pm on 30 November 2023.

Council Officers are hosting a drop-in session for the community who wish to discuss the draft Waste and Resource Strategy currently out for consultation. Please drop by the Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre on Monday 27 November between 1:30pm and 3:30pm to have a chat.

Can’t make it? You can also comment via our new portal!

Sign in now to have your say: https://connect.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/ Traditional methods for feedback are also accepted.

Please visit our website for full details. Submissions will be received up to 5.00pm 1 December 2023

Christmas Scramble Join us for a fun and festive Christmas Scavenger Hunt!

Scramble through the streets of Wangaratta to find all the hidden letters, decode the secret message, and collect your prize!

You can also go into the draw for a chance to win local store vouchers! Collect your map from the Wangaratta Kiosk on Reid Street (outside Commonwealth Bank) at 6:00pm on Friday 1 December, to join in the fun! For more information visit our website or Facebook page.

Lighting of the Christmas Tree Join us on Friday 1 December for the lighting of the Christmas Tree! Starting at 6:30pm at Riverside square on Faithfull Street, enjoy a sausage sizzle and gelato, with activities, entertainment, and a special guest appearance by Santa!

Positions vacant Child Care Educator Level 2 Learning & Development Advisor Community Care Worker Domestic Care Worker Aquatic Education Instructor Aquatic Education Instructor - Schools Group Fitness Instructor Gym Instructor Personal Trainer Lifeguard PAC Theatre Technician Supervisor - Front of House

Connect Wangaratta Guess what Wangaratta! We have launched a new engagement portal to give residents an opportunity to have their say. Engage with Council via our new online hub and be a part of the decision-making process.

Register now https://connect.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/

For further information on these positions please visit https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Careers.

Contact your Councillors

Dean Rees

Harry Bussell

Ashlee Fitzpatrick

David Fuller

Irene Grant

Harvey Benton

Jack Herry

Mayor 0429 623 141

Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863

City Ward 0448 384 600

City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

North Ward 0429 542 928

City Ward 0400 669 615

d.rees@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.bussell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Council Contact Details 03 5722 0888 council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Wangaratta Government Centre Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta 3677 PO Box 238, Wangaratta, VIC 3676. Open - Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm Closed - Public Holidays

j.herry@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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2023 Annual General Meeting of the Jubilee Golf Club inc.

Notice is hereby given that the AGM will be held in the clubrooms on Tuesday, December 5 at 7pm All enquiries to the secretary: Pinjarra.1@bigpond.com

2023 Annual General Meeting of the North Wangaratta Football & Netball Club Inc. Notice is hereby given that the AGM will be held at the NWFNC social rooms on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6pm to receive and consider the annual ƑĚƎūƑƥȡ ƥĺĚ ǛŠîŠČĿîŕ ƙƥîƥĚŞĚŠƥƙȡ ĚŕĚČƥ members of the Committee, ČūŠǛƑŞ ƥĺĚ îŠŠƭîŕ ƙƭċƙČƑĿƎƥĿūŠ îŠē consider any other business given in writing to the Secretary.

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Glenrowan Fire Brigade Fire Season Meeting Tuesday December 5 7.30pm Glenrowan Fire Station New Volunteers welcome All brigade members to attend.

Enquiries: Peter 0408 313 979

Victoria’s new ‘place of take approvals’ framework commenced on Monday 20 November 2023 to strengthen existing water users’ entitlements to have water delivered down rivers.

The changes only apply within Victoria’s declared water systems, which means the regulated Broken, Bullarook, Campaspe, Goulburn, Loddon, Murray, Ovens, Thomson-Macalister and Werribee systems.

Existing water users with approval to take water have been issued ‘general place of take approvals’ to maintain their existing rights to take and use water under the new framework and will receive a letter from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action advising them of the change.

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www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au Phone: 1300 365 003

Borinya is a specialist school setting inspired by the Catholic story, that offers young people in years 7-12, an opportunity to re-engage with their education.

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled finance and HR professional to join our team in 2024.

For further details on how to apply & position description please visit our website: https://www.borinya.catholic.edu.au/contact or email ksaunders@borinya.catholic.edu.au Applications close on Friday 8th December Borinya is committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

Borinya embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Exceptional educators are invited to apply for the following positions for 2024:

Junior School Teaching Assistants (including Allied Health)

Teaching Assistants – Years Six to Ten These positions are ongoing and commence in Term One, 2024.

Please refer to our website for more information, or contact Amanda Pigram, Executive Assistant to the Principal on 57 222 144.

Applications are to be forwarded to The Principal, Mr Nick Jones, at principal@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au by 9.00am, Friday December 1, 2023 Cathedral College Wangaratta is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer

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JOBS AT INDIGO Management Accountant • Yackandandah • Full Time • $85,020 - $92,858 p/a, plus super

Cultural Heritage and Musem Manager • Beechworth • Full Time • $85,020 - $92,858 p/a, plus super

Collections Manager • Beechworth • Full Time • $71,810 - $81,974 p/a, plus super

Museum Assistant and Tour Guide • Beechworth • Part Time 24hrs per fortnight - requires weekend availability • $63,005 - $66,914 p/a pro-rata, plus super

Schools and Public Education Officer • Beechworth • Part Time (38 hours per fortnight) • $67,398 - $70,756 p/a pro-rata, plus super

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Ward Clerk – Residential Aged Care Permanent Part Time – 47.00 Hours per fortnight For further information please contact Angela Clement, Director Clinical Services (03)5728 0316

Closing Date: 29/11/2023 Application instructions can be found on our website As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID 19 vaccinations, ƒɡɡʡʭơʉύ̂ĬƓƓǶɃĬʭǶɡɃύĬɃƚύ^Ƀ̺ʽơɃ̱ĬύǶȽȽʽɃǶʡĬʭǶɡɃύǶʡύ ȽĬɃƚĬʭɡʉ̉ύǐɡʉύĬȤȤύʡʭĬ̶Άύ ύƓɡʄ̉ύɡǐύ̉ɡʽʉύ̂ĬƓƓǶɃĬʭǶɡɃύʡʭĬʭʽʡνʡύ ĬʉơύʉơʇʽǶʉơƚύʽʄɡɃύĬʄʄȤǶƓĬʭǶɡɃΆύ ȤȤύʡʭĬ̶ύ̃ǧɡύ̃ɡʉȟύǶɃύɡʽʉύʉơʡǶƚơɃʭǶĬȤύĬǒơƚύƓĬʉơύʽɃǶʭʡύĬȤʡɡύ ʉơʇʽǶʉơύĬύƓʽʉʉơɃʭύ $^ÔύƓǧơƓȟΆ To apply and for full details on the positions, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au

Senior Horticulturist • Yackandandah • Full Time • $71,810 - $81,974 p/a, plus super

Road Maintenance Worker • Yackandandah • Full Time • $63,005 - $66,914 p/a, plus super Applications close 4pm Sunday, 10 December 2023 Visit www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/jobs to download the position’s recruitment kit, and to view instructions on how to apply.

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Excellent writing, editing, photographic, communication, time management and organisational skills, and the ability to generate ideas into relevant news coverage that matters most to a local readership, will be among your strongest attributes.

The successful applicant must also have a valid driver’s licence.

North East Media is an independent media group publishing award winning publications in print and online across North East and beyond.

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Call Bridget on 5723 0100.

BLUEBERRY PICKERS A blueberry property close to Wangaratta needs fruit pickers.

If you enjoy outdoor work, contact Garry on 0488196075.

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ƓʭǶ̂Ƕʭ̉ύ ̷ƓơʉύΰύΞÄơʡǶƚơɃʭǶĬȤύ ǒơƚύ ĬʉơΠύ ÀơʉȽĬɃơɃʭύÀĬʉʭύáǶȽơύάύ͎̀Ά̀​̀ύYɡʽʉʡύʄơʉύǐɡʉʭɃǶǒǧʭύ YơĬȤʭǧύ ĬʉơύėɡʉȟơʉύΞÄơʡǶƚơɃʭǶĬȤύ ǒơƚύ ĬʉơΠ ÀơʉȽĬɃơɃʭύÀĬʉʭύáǶȽơύ̀Ά͊̀ύ,Cáύ ɡɃʭʉĬƓʭ For further information please contact Angela Clement, Director Clinical Services (03) 5728 0316. ȤɡʡǶɃǒύ$ĬʭơʡΈύ̀͐Θ͂̈́Θ̈́̀̈́͆ Application instructions can be found on our website.

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Galen Catholic College

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is looking for enthusiastic people to join our our Nugel program. dŚĞ EƵŐĞů ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŝƐ ĨƵůůLJ ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƌĞ ŽĨ Ă ŐƌŽƵƉ ŽĨ ďŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĂŶĚ LJŽƵŶŐ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛Ɛ ŽƵƌƚ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽƌĚĞƌƐ͘

VINTAGE CASUALS CURIOUS ABOUT THE WINE INDUSTRY & WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

Case Manager – Nugel

If this opportunity interests you and you have a good level of fitness, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to join our winery team for the 2024 Vintage!

About Us: Brown Family Wine Group is one of Australia’s leading family-owned wine companies with a portfolio of market leading brands such as Brown Brothers Milawa, Tamar Ridge Tasmania, Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley, Devils Corner Tasmania, and Pirie Tasmania.

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We are a proud and passionate business who are strong on values and culture. Most recently we have been certified as “A Great Place to Work” and are committed to honouring this recognition throughout all aspects of the business.

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About the Opportunities: Cellar Hands, Forklift Operators and Laboratory Assistants positions are available for suitably skilled/curious people to join Brown Family Wine Group for the 2024 Vintage. The period of employment may be up to 8 weeks (depending upon the season), commencing in early February 2024 with an anticipated finish date of early/mid-April. There is an expectation that you would make yourself available for the whole of this period. The successful candidates will be required to work shift work and be available to work weekends (penalty rates will apply). t CELLAR HANDS: Responsibilities include a wide range of basic winery processing duties so some experience working with pumps and other winery equipment would be an advantage but not a prerequisite. Good health is essential, as much of the work is physically demanding, requiring an excellent level of fitness. Attention to detail, good hygiene, housekeeping, and safe work practices are also essential. t FORKLIFT OPERATORS: There are some specific roles for forklift operators so a License to Perform High Risk Work (forklift license) and at least 12 months forklift driving experience is essential to be considered for the forklift operator roles. t LABORATORY ASSISTANTS: Responsibilities include routine sampling and analysis, testing of grape samples and maintaining laboratory records. Good hygiene, housekeeping and safety are essential. Previous experience in a laboratory or Year 12 chemistry study would be an advantage.

It’s important that you indicate clearly in your application which role you would like to be considered for – Cellar Hand, Forklift Operator or Laboratory Assistant.

To be successful in any of these positions, you must be able to work as part of a team, however there is an expectation that you can work independently in various situations as well.

What’s on offer: The opportunity to learn more about the wine industry, above award wages, penalty rates and eligibility to access discounts on our range of products.

If any of these roles interest you and you would like to learn more, we would love to hear from you - all training will be provided to the successful candidates. Previous skill and experience would be a bonus.

Further information can be obtained by emailing careers@browfwg.com.au Apply by scanning this QR Code.

Looking for a change of direction?

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VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL CHILD CARE AGENCY

ͻ ĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ ĂŐĞŶĐLJ ǀĞŚŝĐůĞƐ ĨŽƌ Ăůů ǁŽƌŬͲƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚƌĂǀĞů Please visit our website at www.vacca.org and select the employment tab to learn more about VACCA and the careers we have available.

GORGEOUS crystal blue Mazda CX5 (1DB4KT) in excellent condition, one female owner since new in 2015, full-service history, runs beautifully, registered to Feb ‘24 160,00km country miles, $19,990.

Contact Jane on 0498 648 192.

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EMPLOYMENT

PETS & LIVESTOCK

Administration/ Accounts Officer Full or part time opportunity An opportunity has arisen for an administration/accounts officer to join one of Victoria and NSW’s leading independent news and media groups, based at our Wangaratta office working on newspapers, magazines and digital properties across our group.

Following recent acquisitions North East Media is seeking additional administration support.

You will also be required to work with the finance team with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general accounting duties.

Key Responsibilities Administration: r 1SPDFTT DSFEJUPS JOWPJDFT BOE DSFBUF payments r %FCUPST MFEHFS NBJOUFOBODF NPOUIMZ invoicing and chasing aged debtors r )BOEMJOH PG %FCUPS $SFEJUPS RVFSJFT BOE processing account adjustments Skills and Experience r 1SJPS FYQFSJFODF JO B TJNJMBS administration position r &YQFSJFODF VTJOH BDDPVOUJOH QSPHSBNT r )JHI MFWFM DPNQVUFS TLJMMT JODMVEJOH FYQFSJFODF XJUI FYDFM BOE XPSE r &YDFQUJPOBM BUUFOUJPO UP EFUBJM BOE accurate data entry r &YDFMMFOU DPNNVOJDBUJPO BOE interpersonal skills r 5IF BCJMJUZ UP XPSL JO B UFBN CBTFE environment r 1SPWFO UJNF NBOBHFNFOU TLJMMT BOE BCJMJUZ to prioritise urgent work If you are looking for a new challenge in an energetic and stimulating environment, we would encourage you to apply.

High quality, excellent health package rams. www.vortexws.com.au Goorambat VIC Ph: 0437 684 786

F1 Cavoodles DNA Cleared.

2 x black females 1 x black male $2,000 each Microchip numbers: 900164002196089 900164002196162 900164002196050 Source ID: MB170559 Phone 0408 205 066.

RAMS P.D and W.S S.D x W.S Hillview Rams Chiltern 0437 490 738 $600 - $800 Breeding rams since 1994

Applications should be forwarded to: Deirdre Hart Finance and Administration Manager North East Media dhart@nemedia.com.au

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TOYOTA Landcruiser 2016 VX, (AJI778), full-service history, 104,000kms, V8 diesel auto, RWC, reg til July 2024, $92,000. Ph 0413 144 868.

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HYUNDAI iX35 2013, (ZOH526), 132,575kms, reg til Aug 2024, RWC, 2L petrol, regularly serviced, auto, new tyres, FWD, very good condition, $15,000 ono.

Ph 0413 304 575.

93 LANDCRUISER R V Troopy (FDY 262), 5 seater, 1 owner, new tyres, 4.5l petrol, TJM roof rack, v.g condition, registered till May 2024, rwc. $17,000 ono.

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2017 Holden Captiva A c t i v e , 7 s e a t e r, (1JP7CT) Feb 2024, 105,000km, regularly Holden service, very good condition, $14,000 ono with RWC. Ph 0427 341 458.

Mazda CX5 AWD 2018, (1MZ2VL) May 2024, 39,900km, auto diesel, always serviced, one owner since new, excellent condition, very clean and tidy, $31,000, ono. Ph 0457 771 505.

CARAVANS & CAMPERS

ROYAL Flair Piazza tandem Caravan c/w Skydeck and full enclosed annex, many extras included, $58,500 TRADIES Ute, Holden Ph. 0412 039 451, Colorado extra cab 2017, ready for your holiday.

2.8L diesel, (1LR3IJ), tool boxes, under tray ER[ ZRUN OLJKWV ÀDVKLQJ lights, Rino ladder racks, 11 months rego, comes with RWC, 200,000km, $29,000 ono.

Ph 0428 576 817.

2006 BF XT F a l c o n Wa g o n , (JGWA6Y59939), noisy diff, headlining needs repair, fairly recent new discs, pads and bushes, 2 2 , 0 0 0 k m , n o r eg , $1000 ono, Wandilgong.

Ph 0437 069 941.

OLD cars wanted, cars removed. Ph 0435 083 115.

Credit Card &Eftpos facilities Why not charge your advertisement to Mastercard or Visa?

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2007 Quintrex 435 Hornet Trophy, 40hp, Honda 4 stroke motor, electric tilt/start, bait tank/live tank storage, l o w r a n c e s o u n d e r, full lmm bimini, am/ fm radio, 3 seats, life jackets, rod holders, full canvas cover plus motor covers, nav lights, east tow trailer with mesh walkway, boat in very good condition, approx. 46hrs all up, hardly used. $13,990.

Ph 0438 651 620.

JAM Apricots, fresh picked jam appricots available 2kg/ $12, orders only. Ph 0447 257 303, pick up Sunday.

PETER Garrett and Alter Egos tickets x 2, $79, WPACC Alpine Theatre, Wednesday, November 29. Phone Mark 0427 089 869.

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COOTES (AM), Ian Robertson.

2/5/1941-17/11/2023 Dearly loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle to Joan and Lance, Ray and Carmel, Marie and Ross and their families.

He will be sadly missed by all the family.

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IN MEMORIAM

SACCO, Michelangelo “Mick”.

BELMONT, Ruth Lorraine.

16/5/1949 - 20/11/2023 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a short illness.

Beloved husband of Margaret of 43 years.

Devoted father, father-in-law and friend of Jodie and Gavin, Adam and Jaimen, Kate and Mike and Jonathan and Abbie.

Loving Nonno of Callum, Liam, Louis, Will, Levi, Peyton and Mila.

Forever loved.

DEATH NOTICES

CLASSIFIEDS

20/9/1948 – 20/11/2023 Loving father and grandfather.

Privately cremated. www.northeastfunerals.com.au

COOPER, Ross Alexander.

FOR SALE

O’PRAY, Caitlin.

21/8/1987 – 2/11/2023 Dearly loved daughter and sister.

Privately cremated.

Please see North East Funerals website for memorial service details. www.northeastfunerals.com.au

“The world is diminished because you are gone.

But it is still a better place because you were here.”

Forever in our hearts. ~ With love Jodie, Gavin, Callum and Liam.

“With tears we saw you suffer, we watched you fade away, our hearts were slowly breaking as you fought so hard to stay.

You did not want to leave, but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.” ~ Love always Adam, Jaimen, Louis and Will.

Pick your own $5/kg.

Smiths Glenrowan Orchards Open daily 8am - 5pm Closed Fridays Picked cherries available also Ph 0408 597 770

“To hear your voice, to see your smile, to sit and talk a little while, to be together in the same old way, would be our greatest wish today.” ~ Loved forever Jonathan and Abbie.

Phone 5723 0101 today.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

The only family owned funeral home in Wangaratta Proud Member of Australian Funeral Directors Association

John & Christine Haddrick

5722 2525

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A funeral experience... not just a funeral service

SACCO POWELL, Jennie.

30/7/1934 – 15/11/2023 Loving wife of Ian (dec).

Loving mother of Colin (dec) and Helen.

To be privately cremated.

Please see North East Funerals website for funeral service details. www.northeastfunerals.com.au

The funeral service to celebrate the life of Michelangelo “Mick” Sacco will be held at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ford Street, Wangaratta on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, commencing at 10.30am.

Burial will follow the service at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery.

Mick’s service will be available to view via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming/

Mason Park Funerals

P. 03 5721 5060 W. masonpark.com.au

Remember your loved one in a lasting way The memory of a much loved family member or friend can live on through a donation to your local health service Northeast Health Wangaratta. This is a direct way of helping us to continually improve patient care and comfort, ensuring the availability of comprehensive health services in our local community.

Family and friends can make a donation in lieu of flowers in recognition of the medical care and attention provided.

Personal Notices may be placed before 2pm the business day prior to publication

Chronicle Classifieds get results.

MUNDIE, Graham “Gus”.

Special thanks to the palliative care and district nurses’ team, And to everybody ZKR VHQW ÀRZHUV and cards. ~From Margaret Mundie and family.

1938 – 2003 20 years since you left us.

So many happy memories, So dearly loved, So very missed.

FUNERALS

If you don't use it...

Sell it!

WILKINSON, Graham.

”How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” ~ All our love Kate & Mike, Levi, Peyton and Mila.

Rest in peace.

CHERRIES

19/8/1943-24/11/2017 We’re sending a dove to heaven with a parcel on its wings.

Be careful when you open it, it’s full of beautiful things.

Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs, to say how much we miss you and send you all our love.

We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain.

To walk with us throughout our lives.

Until we meet again.

“You left a space no one can fill, I will miss you and always will.” ~ Your loving wife, Margaret.

Phone: 03 5723 0101

TYRES new and secondhand, trailer, rims, wrecking. New hours 9am to 5pm, M o n d a y, Tu e s d a y, Wednesday, 44 Newman Street, Wangaratta. Ph 0428 257 221. Adzam Tyres.

WORK! 5723 0101

DEATH NOTICES

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The bereaved family will be notified of your memorial gift according to your wishes and you will receive a tax-deductible receipt for your donation.

To make a donation or to request information about memorial service donations or remembering Northeast Health Wangaratta in your will, please contact Community Engagement Team (03) 5722 5069 or PO Box 386, Wangaratta, Vic 3676.

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SPORT

Best eyes graduation ■ From back page

SIMPLY THE BEST: Benalla’s Zak Best takes a 30-point lead into the final weekend of the Dunlop Super2 series in Adelaide.

PHOTO: Repco Supercars Championship

IN THE LEAD: Best (red/white car) has been tipped as a frontrunner to secure a move to the Repco Supercars Championship next year.

Best said the 2023 season had been full of teachable moments.

“The things that I’ve learnt the most this year is managing a race with pressure and stuff like that, because I’ve led more races than last year,” he said.

“It’s definitely frustrating that I’m not in the main series, so I’ve this year been working really hard on and off the track to make sure I’m ready to graduate and show everyone that I’m ready to be in there.

“I’d like to say I will be – I’m

working on a couple of things and hopefully something comes of it and I’ll be racing (supercars) next year.

“Winning the championship for my family and me, it’s something we’ve been pushing for for a while and being so close two years in a row, to finally be the one to win this time would be great.”

Broadcast coverage of the VAILO Adelaide 500 can be found on Seven and Foxtel, with live streaming available on 7plus and Kayo.

SCOREBOARD JUBILEE GOLF CLUB STROKE Winner: Yogie Naidoo 70.

Ball Winners: Leeanne Carmody (2) 70, Di Murphy 70, Jackie O’Brien 73 NTP: 4th Di Murphy, 13th Leeanne Carmody, 17th Leeanne Carmody.

Saturday, November 18 Stroke Monthly Medal A Grade Winner: Rodney Sebire 71. Runner Up: Joe Marjanovic 72. B Grade Winner: Neville Hogan ****MEDAL WINNER**** 66.

Runner Up: Bronte Bruce 70. C Grade Winner: Andy Black 67. Runner Up: Thomas Johnstone 67. D Grade Winner: Dave O’Connor 68. Runner Up: Mal White 73.

Best Scratch: Daniel McPhee 77.

Ball Winners: Leslie Naidoo 70, Andy 70, Trevor Gunn 71, Gordon Hines 72, Daniel McPhee 72, Nigel Cooper 72, Michael Baillie 73, Hamish Lewis 73, Darren Jones 73, Chris Palmer 74, Steve Smith 74, Glenn Ryan 74.

Tuesday, November 21 Ladies Pinehurst stroke Winner: Josie Fitzsimons and Jackie O’Brien 70.5. Runners Up: Libby Smith and Joy Hester 70.5.

9 Hole - Winner: Frances Duffy 17.

Runner Up: Bruna McDonald 16 NTP: 8th Di Murphy, 13th Libby Smith.

Wednesday, November 22 - Stroke A Grade Winner: ALEX JONES -2. B Grade Winner: David Richards E. C Grade Winner: Brendon Essex -6. Ball Winners: John Batchelor (2) on CB -3, Brian Thomas -3, Stan Goldsworthy -1, Danny Potter on CB E, Steve Smith E, Bernie Grealy +1.

NTP: 4th Joe Marjonavic, 8th Glenn O’Connell, 13th Laurie Miller, 17th Alex Jones.

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB WGC Competitions: Week ending November 19 November 14 - Women’s 9 & 18 Hole Stableford 18 Hole Winner: Jenny Kerr 36 C/B Points.

18 Hole Runner Up: Barb Woodward 36 Points.

Ball Winners: Carolyn Sullivan, Lesley Anderson, Nora Martin, Karen Smith, Marlene Thompson, Maggie Ray, Jan Hill.

9 Hole Winner: Liz Madden 18 Points.

9 Hole Runner Up: Jill Halbwidl.

NTP 9th Lesley Anderson, 11th Glenda Dodson November 15 Men’s 9 & 18 Hole Stableford 9 Hole Winner: Trevor Trimble. 9 Hole Runner Up: Arthur Ingarfeild.

18 Hole Winner: Neil Membrey 36 Points. 18 Hole Runner Up: William Slade 34 C/B Points.

Ball Winners: Bob Haynes, John Millman, Phillip Winnell, Stephen Smith, Rod Godde, Mark Hall, Joseph Marjanovic Jnr, David Woodstock.

NTP: 4th Glenn O’Connell, 7th Glenn O’Connell, 9th Neil Membrey, 11th Kurt Schubert, 13th Brannan Duffy, 16th Dean Campagna.

November 16 Women’s Stableford 9 & 18 Hole Stableford 9 Hole Winner: Jill Halbwidl.

18 Hole Winner: Dawn Fleet. 18 Hole Runner up: Carolyn Sullivan.

NTP: 9th Dawn Fleet, 11th Barb Thomas, 13th Marlene Thompson.

Medley Stableford: 9 Holes Competition Winner: Dawn Fleet 17 Points. Runner Up: Ray Hutton 16 c/b Points.

November 11 Men’s Competition: Presidents Gold Cup

33 KINLYSIDE, KATHLEEN & MOLONY, 40 C/B 34 Bartholomew, Carol & Harvey, Elizabeth 40 C/B 35 Sargeant, Marion & Mitchell, Marion 40 C/B 36 White, Penelope & Gilbert, Allison 40 C/B 37 Quarrell, Joan & McLaughlin, Dianne 40 38 GEDDIS, ANNE & Tully, Debbie 39 C/B 39 I’ANSON, DIANE & BINGHAM, KAYE 39 C/B 40 TYTLER, CAROL & LIDGERWOOD, LINDA 39 C/B 41 Baker, Robyn & Terry, Linda 39 42 DROOP, KAREN & BOZZOLA, SANDRA 38 C/B 43 Brown, Judith & McInnes, Julie 38 C/B 44 VILLENEUVE, CONNIE & PHEGAN, ANNE 38 45 Curtis, Margaret & Deas, Sarah 37 C/B 46 MERRITT, TESSA & HOLLOWAY, LESLEIGH 37 C/B 47 HOWARD, GAIL & MCNAMARA, JAN 37 C/B 48 Anders, Dianne & Anders, Lisa 37 49 Barker, Elizabeth & Burgess, Carol 35 50 Gill, Glenys & Brown, Anne 33 COMPOSED: Ros White hits her tee shot at NEDGA’s Sally Symonds Fourball Stableford at the Wangaratta Golf Club.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling A Grade Winner: Jason McCoy 40 Points. A Grade Runner Up: Greg Sullivan 39 Points. B Grade Winner: Phillip Winnell 44 Points. B Grade Runner Up: Jake Burns 41 C/B Points.

Ball Winners: Marty Anania, Trevor Trimble, Arthur Ingarfield, Laurie Miller, Bill Dodd, Neville McCormick, Rod Godde, Graeme Ray. NTP: 4th Ashley Clayton, 7th Ashley Clayton, 9th Bobby Hutchieson, 11th Jason McCoy, 13th Greg Sullivan, 16th Robert Holloway.

Raffle Winner: Geoff Webster.

Birdie: Mark White.

Secret 6: Phillip Winnell.

November 19 Sunday Medley Stableford: 9 & 18 Hole Competition 18 Hole Winner: Glenn Burns 39 Points.

18 Hole Runner Up: Matt Fischer 36 C/B Points.

Ball Winners: Ethan Roach 36 Points.

Friday, November 17 NEDGA Sally Symonds Fourball Stableford 1 PANE, MARILYN & Ottaway, Robyn 50 $80.00 2 Sanderson, Lois & Anderson, Lesley 48 $60.00 3 Fitzsimons, Josie & Moorhead, Vicki 44 C/B $50.00 4 BISHOP, ANGELA & DAVIES, ROBYN 44 C/B $40.00 5 LANG, JAN & WARD, CORAL 44 $40.00 6 REID, SILVIA & VOGEL, RAQUEL 43 C/B 1 Ball 7 brook, linda & Parsons, Susan 43 C/B 1 Ball 8 LAWFORD, JOY & GONERA, JENNIFER 43 C/B 1 Ball 9 WHITE, JOYCE & ROOME, GLORIA 43 1 Ball 10 DaPos, Lucia & Carmody, Leeanne 43 C/B 1 Ball 11 HOLDEN, LOUISE & DYKES, MARJORIE 43 1 Ball 12 Younie, Jennifer & Barnes, Marie 42 C/B 13 Smith, Gail & Roseby, Jan 42 C/B 14 Mitchell, Angela & Myles, Carol 42 C/B 15 CASTLES, ANNA & McGrath, Robyn 42 C/B 16 White, Roslyn & O’Brien, Jacqueline 42 C/B 17 Price, Margaret & Halbwidl, Jill 42 18 Mclees, Faye & Street, Heather 41 C/B 19 Calvert-Jones, Louise & Comerford, Dianne 41 C/B 20 BROWN, JENNIFER & WATSON, Lisa 41 C/B 21 Dodson, Glenda & Patrick, Lyn 41 C/B 22 KRUGER, JUDY & TRASK, JULIE 41 C/B 23 KERR, ROSLYN & Hunt, Fay 41 C/B 24 Crow, Susan & Smiles, Patricia 41 C/B 25 KENNETT, JULIE & SHEAD, LESLEY 41 C/B 26 Hill, Jan. C. & Woodward, Barbara 41 C/B 27 M’Crystal, Elizabeth & Northey, Margot 41 C/B 28 MCGUINNESS, SANDRA & COCKS, IRENE 41 29 Cullen, Lorraine & Egan, Kylie 40 C/B 30 GRAEBER, PENNY & Marshall, Glenda 40 C/B 31 EVANS, LORRAINE & MONKS, MARGARET 40 C/B 32 KIRCHEN, JULIE & BUCKLEY, AILEEN 40 C/B

TARRA GOLF CLUB Tarrawingee Golf Club Results Saturday, November 18 2023 Four members played a round of the doubles KO, Peter Scoullar and Alex McMillan d Pete Nolan and Lindsay Steer one up.

Other rounds shall be played Saturday, November 25.

The remaining members played a stableford event with the winner being Lucia DaPos 39pts, runners up were Ken Miller and Mark Nolan with 38pts each.

Nearest the pin for the men on the 8th was Manny Tanirau.

Ladies 4th Lucia DaPos, 8th Lucia DaPos. For those members not involved in the doubles KO golf will be arranged for both men and ladies on the November 25.

Due to the warmer weather starting on November 25 hit off times will be 8:30am for a 9:00am start.

The members are to be advised that the A.G.M will be held after golf on December 16 with the election of the office bearers and other relevant positions to be held at that meeting, all members welcome, Members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club, the joining fee is $100 the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club.

CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, November 20 are as follows: Cheryle Beckley and Terry Wilson d Yvonne McLaughlin and Wendy Waddington 7/4, Gabi Heywood and Elise Downes d Dawn Wind and Margaret Bennett 6/5.

Last Thursday at the Benalla Social Day Cheryle Beckley won her Division with four games to her credit.

Last weekend Joan Dyson and Andy Barbero won the Goulburn Valley Fruit Bowl Handicap Doubles Tournament held at Shepparton, defeating Mandy Banks and Phil De Araugo from Bendigo 7/4 in the final.

On Wednesday evening, Sally Fisher returned from a short break and almost immediately ran a hoop from the boundary.

On Friday (today) Maureen O’Keefe and Andy Barbero are in the North Eastern District team playing against Goulburn Valley at Benalla.

Playing days are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday commencing at 9am and Wednesday at 6pm.

Visitors are welcome to come down and enjoy some games with our members.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done.

Late arrivals will be included in the next game.

The club is located at 46 Ryan Avenue, Wangaratta.

For further information please contact president Susan Fischer on 0417217009 or secretary Terry Wilson on 0417326739.

WARBY WALKERS SATURDAY, November 18 West Ridge Walk, Mt Buller An eight enthusiastic all-girl team took up the challenging hike up the West Ridge of Mt Buller in perfect weather.

With the aid of two very generous young male drivers, we were shuttled to Mirimbah, then 5km up Doughty’s Rd to start the walk at 1100m.

Starting steeply, through forest and wildflowers, then opening out to a small clearing where we caught our first glimpse of the spectacular west ridge, and then we took a morning tea break.

Continuing on climbing higher, the rocky track narrowed and involved some tricky negotiation, but our efforts were well rewarded by increasingly magnificent views of surrounding mountains to the west as we ascended.

As we rose above the tree line and were looking for a lunch perch, we discovered that our two drivers were watching our progress from the summit above.

Seeing the end in sight, the final section involved cautiously clambering over rocks and loose scree, finally reaching the summit hut to be met by our drivers.

A moment of exhilaration and satisfaction with photos to prove our feat, then we dashed down to Mt Buller village square to relax and enjoy Pat’s superb cuppa and biscuits before the drive home.

Coming events Friday, December 1 to Sunday, December 3 High Country Historic Walking Tour, Anglers Rest, Omeo Highway. Adele, 0456 412 192.

Staying at Anglers Rest, either camping, caravanning, or hoteling it at the Blue Duck Inn. Friday, travel to Anglers Rest camping area.

For those that don’t camp, book a room at the Blue Duck Inn. If enough people arrive before mid-afternoon there is an opportunity to explore, either walking, or fishing, the Cobungra River.

Saturday, walking along part of the Australian Alpine Walking Track to Tallangatta ski club hut, Mt Wills and Mt Wills South.

A hard walk of approx 11km rising from approx 1260m to approx 1740m at Mt Wills, descending back to the road.

Subject to time available, short walks to Yellow Girl Mine and Maude Mine, along with a visit to Glen Wills Cemetery and cascades along Wallaby Creek before returning to camp.

Sunday an 8km, three hour easy to medium circuit walk links together a number of walking tracks surrounding the township of Mitta Mitta.

Explore the historic pioneer mine, before following a scenic river section.

Traverse a deep gully with its temperate rainforest, and finally loop back to town via the Upper Pioneer Trail.

Finally, if you want to sample one last pub meal before leaving town, the opportunity exists to lunch at the Mitta Mitta Laurel Hotel.

Tuesday, December 12 Beechworth Walk. Lesley, 0439 776 687.

Join Lesley and Gerri on an easy walk in Beechworth in memory of a much-loved member of our club, June Brown.

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Record draft haul for Murray Bushrangers

By WILLSON MACK THE Murray Bushrangers didn’t have the season they were after on the field but that didn’t show in the AFL Draft.

A mammoth four Bushrangers were picked in the first round of the AFL Draft with Connor O’Sullivan (pick 11, Geelong), Phoenix Gothard (pick 12, GWS), Darcy Wilson (pick 18, ST Kilda) and Oscar Ryan (pick 27, Adelaide) all reaching the big time.

The Bushrangers have never had four players selected in the first round of the draft since the club was formed in 1993.

Murray Bushrangers talent manager Mick Wilson said it was a record haul.

“It’s just sensational,” Wilson said.

“We’ve never had this happen in the history of the club, it’s a record.

“It’s a credit to all of the boys’ local clubs who provide good grounding for them to grow up and play good footy.

“Our job is to focus on some more specific things and get the boys in front of recruiters so it’s really a reflection on the great work their communities do.”

O’Sullivan and Wilson were invited to night one of the draft with Gothard and Ryan attending as their guests, expecting to be drafted on night two.

But both Gothard and Ryan were shocked when their names were called out in the first round.

“Connor invited Phoenix and Darcy invited Oscar so it was so good when those two boys were picked up as well,” Wilson said.

Wilson said the four draftees show a pathway for next year’s Bushrangers crop.

“We had Bushrangers training on Tuesday night and ‘Browny’ (Mark Brown) asked the 60 boys there who watched the draft and they all put their hands up,” Wilson said.

“They can all see that by being at the Bushrangers they’re not far off where Connor, Phoenix, Oscar and Darcy were this time last year.

“Half of the top age boys for next year played with the four boys who got drafted this year so they’ve seen the level they need to get to if they want to get drafted next year.”

POINTS LOCKED IN: Wangaratta’s player points will go back to 40, while Rovers will stay at 40.

BUSHIES BOYS: (L-R) Connor O’Sullivan, Darcy Wilson, draft guru Kevin Sheehan, Phoenix Gothard and Oscar Ryan.

PHOTO: Murray Bushrangers Facebook

Under 18s light up home tournament

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

WANGARATTA Basketball played host to 55 junior representative teams from across the North East and southern New South Wales from Saturday in what was a monster weekend of hoops.

The Warriors had eight teams competing across division one and two sides in their second annual under 16 and under 18 tournament in Wodonga, with the under 18s divisions one boys leading the way and winning their division over Wodonga in the grand final 50-41 on Sunday.

The tournaments have so far been hosted in Wodonga while the association waits for the construction of the new basketball courts at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre, which is expected to play host to the under 16s and under 18s Wangaratta tournament next year.

Wangaratta Basketball president Adam Maher said it was an extremely positive weekend for the association.

“It’s always a challenge being away from home but it’s a credit to the Wangaratta basketball community to all come together and try to get the job done,” he said.

“Hopefully we’re getting there with our stadium, but the tournament really came off well and it was a great outcome for everyone involved.”

Maher said the association had taken a slightly different approach to the tournament since hosting the event, introducing a shot clock and playing 10 minute quarters rather than 20 minute halves in all divisions, which had been well received and gave teams a taste of the bigger Junior Country Championships format in February.

“Sometimes it’s a new experience for some of the athletes as well as the parents but I think most enjoy it, it’s a good setup and there’s

POWER PLAY: Max Bihun from the under 18s boys met with physical defence as his side went on to win their division at the Warriors’ junior tournament last weekend.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie not many tournaments you go to throughout the year, certainly for division one teams to play and get that experience with shot clocks and quarters,” he said.

Out of the Junior Warriors teams the under 18s boys and one of the two under 18s girls division one teams played off in grand finals.

While the girls fell short to the Wodonga Wolves in their last game, the boys went through tournament play without a loss led by the Newton brothers Blake and Cooper, with Blake’s 24 points in the grand final enough to guide the Warriors home.

“They absolutely played fantastic,” Maher said.

“The side came together and looked really impressive and got the result in the end, it was a great game to watch.”

Maher thanked the Wangaratta basketball community for its commitment to holding a successful tournament, with the organisation to now turn its attention to the under 12s and under 14s tournament in March back at Wodonga.

SKYHOOK: Sophia Pasquali rises at the rim for the under 18s girls.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

UNDEFEATED: The winning Warriors under 18s division one boys team after their sucessful weekend at Wodonga.

AFLNEB reveal player points and salary caps for 2024 AFL North East Border has revealed which clubs will be permitted extra player points in 2024.

Five Ovens and Murray clubs have been successful with applications for increased player points limits next season as they strive to close the gap on league powerhouses Albury, Wangaratta and Yarrawonga.

Wodonga Bulldogs has been allocated 42 points (an increase of two), while Myrtleford, North Albury and Wodonga Raiders will have 46 (+6).

Corowa-Rutherglen was granted an additional 20 points plus $25,000 extra above the salary cap in August to assist the club with recruiting after being forced into recess this year.

Wangaratta will return to having 40 player points available after being reduced to 36 as one of three major sanctions placed on the club for its salary cap breach.

In the Ovens and King FNL, Goorambat, King Valley, Moyhu and Whorouly will all receive two additional points, bringing the total to 44 for each club.

AFLNEB announced the league player points caps for the 2024 season on August 31, with clubs then provided the opportunity to apply for additional points.

Applications were assessed in accordance with the AFL Victoria PPS policy and AFLNEB by-laws.

“Each application was considered against an established criteria to determine each clubs’ circumstances, with recent lack of success and population bases taken into consideration,” AFLNEB said.

2024 club allowable player payment caps for each league were also announced, with Ovens & Murray FNL clubs capped at $130,000, while Ovens & King FNL clubs were capped at $55,000.

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Hawks in the way of Tigers’ revival

By NATHAN DE VRIES OVENS Valley United’s thirst for a form return will have to overcome one of the top sides in the competition, with their match against reigning two-day premiers Rovers United Bruck beginning this weekend.

Since switching to the red ball format, the Tigers have struggled to post competitive scores and limit opposition teams, having been rolled for 71 chasing Delatite’s 207 and managing just 87 after Beechworth had put on 228.

The Tigers did make 210 in their second dig against Delatite, but only after the result had already been secured.

Skipper Dylan Bursill said there had been issues with the squad’s approach to the two-day game.

“We batted a little bit longer this week but our mindset’s still not there really,” he said.

“It’s disappointing because we’ve got another two-dayer and

it’s not going to get any easier against the reigning premiers.

“We’ve got to improve, batting a bit longer - we went into our shell and just tried to bat time this week instead of worrying about playing our natural games.”

Their adversaries this weekend are the reigning champions of the two-day format, and after a narrow defeat in their first outing, the Hawks are back in the swing of things.

RUB knocked over Wangaratta Magpies for 93 defending 114, with skipper Paddy McNamara confident his group had found their groove with the red ball.

“We obviously had a bit of a slow start but a win like that will get everyone up and about, so we’re looking forward to this weekend,” he said.

“I think we’re good enough, on paper we have a great batting list.

“I think we just need to get everyone settled in a position and really make it their own.

RUNS ON THE BOARD: Gurjot Gosal and the Tigers will be looking to make a statement against Rovers United Bruck over the next two Saturdays.

PHOTO: Janet Watt “Josh O’Donohue’s been really good at batting time, so we just need to take a leaf out of his book, leave well and defend the good balls, and turn the strike over when we need it.

“We need to make it easier for

the boys down the bottom to be able to score freely after tea.”

The Hawks aren’t underestimating Ovens Valley United, with all-rounder import Gurjot Gosal primed to make an impact on the competition.

“It’s always tough against Ovens Valley up at Myrtleford, it’ll be a good contest,” McNamara said.

“They finished in the top four last year so I’m sure they’ll show a fair bit of fight.

“It’d be good to see how he (Gosal) goes, it’s always great when the league’s got imports, it makes the competition much stronger.

“We know that if we bring our best cricket and our best attitude, we’ll match it with anyone, so we’re looking forward to the contest.”

In other A grade matches this weekend, City Colts host Wangaratta Magpies, the Lakers take on Delatite at Stan Hargreaves Oval, and the Bushrangers face Beechworth at Benalla Gardens Oval.

SET TO SWIM: Wangaratta Amateur Swimming Club members (from left) Spencer Jackson, Sofia Gallo, and Leo Fidge will be among hundred of keen swimmers at the WISAC this weekend.

PHOTO: Nathan de Vries

Ready to dive on in

By NATHAN DE VRIES THE Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre (WISAC) will be bustling this weekend, with more than 380 swimmers set to take their marks at the outdoor pool for a two-day long-course swim meet.

Hosted by the Wangaratta Amateur Swimming Club, alongside Wodonga City Swimming Club, the open meet held across Saturday and Sunday is shaping up to be one of the biggest meets of the year at the WISAC. Wangaratta Amateur Swimming Club president Allison Allen said she was blown away with the number of entries from across the country.

“We had to close entries early because it was so popular and we had so many bookings, we reached capacity a week earlier than normal,” she said.

“We’ve never had that happen

M More th than 380 swimmers i to t compete t att g g course meet this weekend Wangaratta long

before, so it’s going to be a great weekend.

“It’s our major fundraiser for the year as well through entries, so it’s a really important part of our calendar.

“We’ve got about 50 clubs competing, lots from Melbourne, we’ve got clubs from Bendigo and Kangaroos Flat, Gladstone in Queensland, Monbulk, Wyee Point - this is in addition to our local Ovens and Murray clubs.

“People are coming from far and wide, and the fact that it’s a two-day meet as well, these clubs see it as an opportunity to get away as a team, a club camp or a team building meet.”

Allen said the influx of participants from all parts could be explained by the looming cut-off date for qualifying entries to state

and national events.

“Entries for Victorian Age State Competitions close on December 3, so this is one of the last chances that swimmers have to qualify for that championship meet,” she said.

“It’s an open meet – often those meets will only have swimmers from within our district at them, but because we’ve got such a great pool and such a good facility, and also because we’re getting closer to State Championships, that’s why we have a lot of people who travel here to try and get the times they need to qualify for the State Championships.

“Every time we host a swimming event at our pol, the feedback I get from clubs who have travelled from Melbourne or wherever is we’re so lucky to have

such an amazing facility, and we absolutely are.”

While the outdoor pool will be solidly booked out for the weekend, the WISAC’s other facilities will be open as per usual.

“The outdoor pool is booked for the whole weekend for the swim meet, but the rest of the pools will be open to the public,” WISAC booking and administration officer Grace Kerwin said.

“It’ll be busy, but there will still be access to the public for all other pools and the gym will be open as usual.”

The entire sporting precinct will be buzzing, with WDCA cricket at all four grounds on Saturday, while the Project 365 ‘Ripple Effect’ event will be held at the rodeo grounds behind the showgrounds.

HUGE CLASH: Zac Guilfoyle’s Wangaratta Magpies face City Colts at Barr Reserve tomorrow.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Magpies desperate for victory

By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA Magpies will be desperate for a win over City Colts at Barr Reserve.

It’s been a tough start to the year for the Magpies who have registered just two wins, most recently losing to Rovers United Bruck after needing just 114 for victory.

Proceedings won’t get any easier either, with the ‘Pies set to meet the second-placed Colts who are playing on pure confidence after finishing at the tail of the ladder last season.

Magpies skipper Jack Davies said his side needs a win to get their season back on track.

“Yeah we’re definitely desperate for a win,” Davies said.

“We’ve had a slow start to the season and on the other side City Colts have won four in a row and are travelling well.

“We know we’ve got a team with plenty of ability but we just need to put it together.”

The Magpies have collectively made the second least runs in the competition this season with Davies putting it down to confidence.

“A lot of our batting is a confidence thing at the moment,” he said.

“We’ve been speaking about it a lot but we need to find a way to adapt and be a lot more proactive with bat in hand.

“We haven’t been able to rotate the strike and hit the bad ball, so that’ll be a big focus of ours this weekend.”

The Magpies have one of the best line-ups in the competition and will be banking on their experience getting over the top of a relatively inexperienced City Colts.

“City Colts are a well-balanced side with a good mix of experience and inexperience - they have guys like Mitch Giggins, Kent Braden and the Nansons (Tyler and Josh) who have played plenty of A grade cricket, so we can’t take them lightly,” Davies said.

“For us though, we know we have an excellent side on paper and we just have to find a way to click.

“I think that’s been the most disappointing part – we have a good side on paper but we just haven’t been able to put it together.”

Davies said his side will be battling unavailability this weekend, a common occurrence throughout their season.

“We’ve had an interesting year with selection because we’ve had a lot of players who have had weddings or bucks parties on so we haven’t had a set side,” he said.

“Unfortunately we have a few missing again this week but we have players in the twos who I’m confident can step up and play a role.”

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Last hurrah for Warriors

By NATHAN DE VRIES

IT has been far from an ideal season for Wangaratta’s CBL squad, but their final two matches this weekend are a perfect chance to end on a high note.

The Warriors had the bye on the weekend after securing their first win of the season with a 10189 victory over Mansfield on Sunday, November 12.

Now, fired up and with nothing to lose, the Warriors take on Wodonga Wolves on Saturday at home before challenging finals-bound Wallan on the road on Sunday.

Interim coach Matt Green said the Mansfield win had reinvigor-

ated the squad with one week of matches remaining in the season.

“It was great to get the win against Mansfield in our last game, so hopefully that’s a bit of an indication we can carry some momentum from that into this weekend’s games,” he said.

“We do look at games throughout the year where we think we’ve got the best opportunities to get a positive result.

“That’s not always in wins and losses, it’s about how we put into practice and execute what we’re trying to do during games.

“That was very much a focus of ours in that game against Mansfield, to get some reward for ef-

fort and show that there is a lot of potential in this group once they get that experience into them and to develop their game at the men’s level.”

The Warriors are up against two squads at different ends of the CBL spectrum – the Wolves sit just one win above Wangaratta on the ladder after a string of tough losses, while Wallan looms large as legitimate finals contenders.

“We’ve got two very different opponents in Wodonga on Saturday and Wallan on Sunday,” Green said.

“Wodonga are in a similar situation to ourselves: a group of young kids that have stepped into

CBL this year and are putting together a developmental season.

“It’ll be a good opportunity to see how they’ve developed in a CBL environment - hopefully we get a good crowd in for our last home game of the season.

“We compete until that final buzzer sounds, and hopefully at the end of the game on Sunday we can look back and say that we met or exceeded some of those targets and focus points that we had.”

Wangaratta Warriors close out their CBL season this weekend, with a home game against Wodonga Wolves from 8pm Saturday before taking on the Panthers from 3pm on Sunday at Wallan.

WE’RE BACK: Wingless Sprint Cars (pictured) will feature at Wahgunyah Speedway this Saturday.

PHOTO: Vern Parker Photography

Wahgunyah speedway set to light up the Murray on Saturday

By DEAN THOMPSON

CHAMPS: (L-R) Racquetball winners Adam Crole, Gayle Roman, Jacob Piddington, Jeanette McPetrie, Angus Fitzgerald and Scott Humphry.

Grand final winners crowned at Milawa Racquets Club

By JOAN MAHER The Milawa Racquets Club grand final was held last Friday, November 17 and as usual it was a wonderful evening.

The large crowd was back and forth between watching the squash and racquetball games throughout the evening.

Amazingly both the final squash and racquetball games finished within minutes of each other.

The squash grand final was very close with Tranadol just winning over Panadol.

In Racquetball Freighter won over Kenworth who had been leading all season.

The winner of the aggregate for the spring squash season was taken out by Mark Wright and Mark also won the aggregate for the year.

The winner of the aggregate for

the spring racquetball season was Wayne Peglar and Wayne also took out the aggregate for the year.

Well done to these two players for exceptional efforts.

Once again we had a giveaway racquet for a lucky club member and this year it was won by Maggie Snowdon.

There was also a raffle with first prize donated by Bi Rite Electrical and then wines donated from Brown Bros.

Congratulations go to Greg Clydesdale who managed to win the major prize.

The BBQ hosted by the club was very tasty and the outside area very popular on a balmy evening.

Once again it was a great fun night with huge thanks to all involved - organisers, donors, players and spectators.

It is made great by you all.

WINNERS: (L-R) Squash grand final winners Greg Clydesdale Brad Gourlay, Vinnie Constantinto, Ben Waite, Ant Meyer and Adam Crole.

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The program includes racing for Wingless Sprints, Production Sedans, Juniors, Goulburn Ovens Sedans, Standard Saloons, Sports Sedans and Humpy Holdens all scheduled for your entertainment.

The committee is excited to unveil the track to all this Saturday for the first meeting under lights in more than a couple of seasons after tremendous work by the committee and various entities involved with the funding of the upgrades to the property all aligning to make Wahgunyah one of the best lit speedway facilities in Australia.

Production Sedans will compete in a feature with twice Australian national champion Stephen Laidlaw in town to compete against Jack Bear, and Michael Sayers both local men to the North East.

Goulburn Ovens Sedans will compete in a points event for their Goulburn Ovens Sedan Association with the likes of Ross Maclean, Billy O’Donoghue both from here in Corowa up against Ben and Tom Schmetzer from Leeton and Daniel Joosten and Stuart Balins from Albury yet representing proudly the Corowa club.

Wingless Sprints are scheduled and ordinarily we would have hoped for a strong line up.

With events in Dubbo attracting some drivers who may otherwise have come to Wahgunyah we can expect Evan O’Bryan, David Anderson, James Schneider, and Daryl and Andrew Coon to duke it out for the honours.

Gates to the public open from 8am.

Racing starts at 12pm and racing is from 3pm.

A full canteen operates on site with hot, cold food and drinks.

Entry is $25 for adults whilst the club offers aged pensioners and children aged 12 to 16 a $15 entry.

Any child under 12 is free.

Family tickets are $60 for two adults and three children in the 12 to 16 age bracket.

For enquiries contact Brendon Eames on 0400 126 487.

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ªxHRKILCy872010z PERFECT DAY OUT LOCAL golfers (from left) Angela Bishop, Robyn Davies, Ros White and Jackie O’Brien enjoyed a day at the Wangaratta Golf Club for the NEDGA Sally Symonds Ladies Fourball tournament.

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Best eyes graduation BENALLA product Zak Best is on the cusp of claiming his first Dunlop Super2 Series title, heading into this weekend’s VAILO Adelaide 500 with a 30-point lead in the championship standings.

Having finished runnerup in the last two series championships, Best will look to strengthen his claim to a seat in next year’s Repco Supercars Championship

Zak Best after Dunlop Super2 Series title ahead of season’s end

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

in the final two races of the 2023 season, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

A picture of consistency so far this year, Best has

won twice, at Townsville and Newcastle, and taken pole position three times, the most among the field in Australian racing’s second division.

Best has been tipped as a front-runner for the newly-opened seat at Albury-based Brad Jones Racing in 2024, and could dramatically increase his

odds at graduation with a championship win this weekend.

“I’ve come second the last two years in a row, and this year we’re going in not being the chaser, so it’s definitely a different mindset going in,” Best said. “(I’ve) just got to finish all the races in front of (second-placed) Kai (Allen)

is probably the main goal, but we just want to go out and win races like we have every round this year.

“It’s been a great first year for the team (Anderson Motorsport) and to possibly get the championship in their first year is pretty surreal.”

Best rose to prominence with a sensational pole

position at The Bend Motorsport Park in the Supercars championship in 2022, where he raced as a wildcard entry with Ford frontrunners Tickford Racing.

He continued to race with Tickford Racing’s ‘enduro’ team in 2023, and finished a career-best sixth at the Repco Bathurst 1000 as a codriver with James Courtney.

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Buffalo Built: Pioneering shed excellence in the North East IN the heart of Wangaratta, Ross Barker and his adept team at Buffalo Built have meticulously crafted a stellar reputation as the go-to shed builders in the region.

With over two decades of expertise as the managing director, Ross has been the visionary behind the creation of robust, high-quality, and skilfully designed residential and rural sheds that have adorned the landscape of North East Victoria.

Dedicated to serving the local community, the Buffalo Built team is committed to providing residents with garages, carports, barns, or rural sheds that evoke pride.

This commitment has been the cornerstone of their legacy, shaping the past, and defining the present landscape of our business practices.

Wangaratta locals seeking sheds ranging from classic to contemporary need look no further; Buffalo Built’s wealth of experience in shed design ensures that every customer gets the

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optimal solution tailored to their unique needs.

Ross, the driving force behind Buffalo Built, originally helmed the family-owned Steelcorp Building Systems, also located in Wangaratta.

While Steelcorp has transitioned into large-scale commercial and industrial projects, under the capable hands of Ross’s sons, Buffalo Built remains steadfast in its dedication to serving

the local residential and rural markets.

“Although the Buffalo Built brand has been around for a few years, our roots in the industry run deep,” Ross said.

“We’ve erected countless sheds, ranging from farm sheds to garages, carports, boat sheds, garaports, and beyond.

“Buffalo Built has played a pivotal role in shaping the

way Wangaratta locals live, work, and play.”

Buffalo Built takes pride in offering a diverse range of structures, from the compact Eco series to the expansive Solid series, each meticulously customised to suit individual requirements.

The company specialises in an array of shed types, including those for rural and farm purposes, residential sheds, carports, garages,

barns, livestock shelters, hobby sheds, ‘she-sheds,’ and man caves.

Each structure is equipped with a myriad of options, such as roller and personal access doors, steel or glass sliding doors, windows, spinner vents, skylights, wall and roof insulation, as well as premium cladding and rainwater products.

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Tips to be water smart in your garden this summer KEEPING your lawns and garden in peak health over our long hot summers can be a challenge in North East Victoria, never more so than this year.

The Bureau of Meteorology has repeatedly warned us that we are in for an El Nino which is expected to lead to hotter and drier than average conditions.

But that doesn’t mean you have to wave the white flag; just follow the advice below from Park Lane Nursery manager Grant Allen and your gardens and lawn will continue to flourish, and it will probably save you time and money as well.

12 Summer Gardening Tips 1 - Water thoroughly and deeply rather than infrequent sprinklings in the cool of the morning or evening.

2 - Target the plants root zone rather than spraying its foliage.

3 - Minimise lawn areas and use drought tolerant warm season grasses like couch, buffalo or kikuya grasses.

4 - Mulch your garden beds with organic mulches like Pea Straw or Sugar cane to 50-75mm to keep the soil cool and moist alternatively in high fire danger

POLLINATOR’S PARADISE: Choose plants such as these which are not only attractive but also require less water and attract insects and birds to help with pollination.

areas inorganic mulches like sand ,gravel and pebbles can be considered.

5 - Fertilise sparingly with organic fertilizers regularly for good plant health and nutrition.

6 - Choose Australian plants or plants from similar climates that will adapt to lower water usage and cope with high temperatures.

7 - Install an irrigation controller and a drip line irrigation system.

8 - Choose plants with silvery or hairy foliage these have adaptions to survive higher temperatures and drier soils.

9 - Wetting agents can be useful on soils which are Hydrophobic and repel water.

10 - Group plants that have

similar water requirements in the garden to save on excess water usage.

11 - Remove weeds and other undesirable plants which are competing for moisture.

12 - Consider planting our local flora they have adapted to our local soils and climatic conditions, Using Australian plants are ideal

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for a waterwise garden having adapted to the dry conditions of our continent.

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Planning to build or renovate?

ARE you wanting to design your forever home but need help figuring out where to start?

Would you like your home tailored to you and your family, your lifestyle and your dreams?

Local husband and wife team Wade and Candice Jones of Design by Jones believe the highest results for your forever home are achieved by collectively working with a building designer and an interior designer to create your house plans.

They know that working on your project holistically allows them to understand every individual’s unique requirements, providing creative design solutions customised to suit you and your family’s lifestyle.

Design by Jones offers their Signature Design Service for homeowners building new or requiring large-scale renovations.

They also provide permit documentation and on-site consultations to keep your project progressing smoothly.

They liaise with all third-party providers such as structural engineers, energy raters, local councils and everything in between to save you time and allow a seamless build journey.

For those who already have house plans or are in the midst of a building project, Design by

RENOVATING TEAM: Wade and Candice Jones (pictured right) are a local husband and wife team who can make your design dreams come true.

Jones offers a range of interior design packages to suit individual needs.

You may be building an investment property and want to maximise the value by using a professional interior designer to make your selections.

In that case, Candice offers other interior design packages, guiding clients to ensure their home complements their lifestyle and enriches their life.

Design by Jones provides a comprehensive, personalised design service that educates its

clients through every step of the build process, from the initial design consultation to your completed project, setting the foundation of quality, style and timeless design.

Wade and Candice are committed to excellence and look

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Create a fire plan: CFA CFA is urging Victorians who care for someone in high bushfire risk areas to make a fire plan by using CFA’s online bushfire planning module in preparation for the looming fire season.

The module, ‘Bushfire Planning: You and the person you care for’, was developed in collaboration with Carers Victoria for anyone who provides care or support to someone living with disability, mental illness, chronic health issues or age-related conditions.

CFA and Carers Victoria are encouraging Victorians who provide unpaid or informal care to use the module to keep everyone safe and prepared this season.

The module’s main topics include: your role is important, who needs to be prepared, start a conversation, build a plan, people who may choose to stay and resources.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said it was vital Victorians prioritised their bushfire plan.

“If you care for someone living in a high-risk bushfire area, this learning module is for you,” he said.

So far, more than 417 people have enrolled in the course, with 280 completing the online bushfire planning module since it was launched two years ago.

Chief officer Heffernan said it is essential people are aware of emergency situations that might arise during the summer season.

“Vulnerable people don’t always have the luxury of throwing together a last-minute plan if there is a fire emergency, which is why it’s so important to undertake the module,” he said.

“We appreciate that there are so many day-to-day challenges carers must consider when caring for someone, which can complicate an already stressful emergency situation, so it’s important everyone has a plan.”

Carers Victoria chief executive officer Judith Abbott noted how important it is that the needs of people in care relationships are actively considered and supported.

“We are pleased to be part of efforts to better support people in care relationships who live in bushfire prone areas. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to look at the planning resource - it’s a great way to get that all important planning done,” she said.

Victorians can learn more about fire danger rating system changes on the CFA website, where they can also find more information about how to make a bushfire survival plan.

The e-learning module, Bushfire Planning: You and the person you care for and its supporting resources are available on CFA’s website at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/carers.

To learn more about Carers Victoria, visit www.carersvictoria.org.au.

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Staying safe this summer CAPTAIN of the South Wangaratta CFA brigade, Lesley Forman, has been volunteering for the CFA for 40 years and encourages people to stay safe this summer.

Cpt Forman said this season there have been predictions for a hotter summer than usual and that locals should look out for fire risks around them.

“There are many risks in and around Wang, especially long grass in paddocks and along roadsides,” she said.

“Warby Ranges are a constant risk, drying out, as too the surrounding ranges and bushland, other risks include electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery fires on the increase, plus the usual electrical mishaps.

“There are plenty of fire fuels around, so they could be more active than recent times, possibly mirroring what NSW and Queensland are experiencing.”

While there are many risks to look out for, there are ways people can keep themselves safe, from checking their electrical appliances to having a fire plan in place.

“All residents urban and rural - should clean up around properties, keep grass near houses and sheds short and where possible, watered,” Cpt Forman said.

“Watch the weather, download the VicEmergency app and set the watch zone.

“Don’t wait for a ‘warning’, be proactive in keeping an eye on what is happening around the neighbourhood.”

Cpt Forman said people should also: • Check air conditioners and barbeques are in working order and test fire alarms and firefighting equipment around the home.

• Make sure any campfires are well and truly out before leaving campsites.

• Understand that conditions can change at any time and that fires can move quickly.

• Have protective clothing in your emergency kit as radiant heat is dangerous.

According to Cpt Forman, staying safe during fire season is a community effort as the CFA is a purely

STAYING SAFE: South Wangaratta CFA captain Lesley Forman encourages people to stay safe this fire season.

volunteer run organisation.

“Fire safety is a partnership between fire services and the community,” she said.

“All residents have a

responsibility to reduce the risks around their properties and help keep an eye on the neighbours.

“There are not enough bri-

gades or tankers in the area to have one at every house in a large scale emergency, so we rely on people to do the right thing.”

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For more information on how to stay safe this fire season, contact your local CFA brigade or visit https:// www.cfa.vic.gov.au/.

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