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LLAST AST MINUTE LOGISTICS SANTA Claus has made his list, and was spotted checking it twice from the top of the Co-Store’s multi-deck carpark this week, as he laid down his final plans for visiting Wangaratta homes this evening. Conditions look fine for his COVIDsafe flight into the North East, and for a mostly sunny day tomorrow with a predicted top of 35 degrees. Whether your name appears on the naughty or the nice side of Santa’s ledger, the Wangaratta Chronicle wishes all our readers a happy and safe Christmas. Our next edition will be published on New Year’s Eve. PHOTO: Nick Richards

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By RYAN MALCOLM and STEVE KELLY PLANS to scale back COVID testing capacity in the rural city during the holiday period have been scrapped, amid an increase in case numbers throughout the country. The announcement comes the same day the State Government reinstated a mask mandate in

all indoor settings outside of private homes from 11:59pm last night. The Vincent Road screening clinic facility had initially aimed to provide testing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Christmas Day, but the rapidly changing situation will see COVID testing remain available seven days a week, with reduced hours on weekends.

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) acting chief executive officer Robyn Gillis said the changing situation meant health services needed to remain prepared. “With strong demand expected our screening clinic will remain open every day throughout the Christmas/New Year period,” she said. “We will also open

our vaccination clinic an additional two days, particularly to encourage take-up of booster shots. “With case numbers rising nationally, we are encouraging everyone who is eligible to come forward to get their third dose - this will protect you, your family and your community.” Booster vaccinations are now open to those who received their second dose

more than five months ago, with bookings preferred by calling 1800 571 121. The screening clinic will remain open seven days a week, from 7:30am to 12pm on week days and from 7:30am to 11am on weekends. The Tone Road vaccination clinic will be open from 8:30am to 2pm today, and from 8:30am to 4pm on December 29 and 30.

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Spreading Christmas cheer WANGARATTA Concert Band and Sing Australia’s Wangaratta group performed in Reid Street on Thursday morning to entertain busy shoppers and retailers, as the clock ticked closer to December 25. FESTIVE FARE: Members of Sing Australia’s Wangaratta group were in full voice during their Christmas performance with the Wangaratta Concert Band in Reid Street yesterday. PHOTOS: Nick Richards

CREATING A CHRISTMAS VIBE: Conductor Sarah Holmes-Brown leads the Wangaratta Concert Band and the local Sing Australia group through a selection of Christmas music to get CBD visitors into the spirit yesterday.

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From page 1 You can have the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine as a booster dose regardless of which vaccine you had for your first two doses. You can also receive the Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) vaccine if you can’t have the Pfizer vaccine for medical reasons, or had two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine previously. South Wangaratta Medical Clinic’s Kim Ching said their clinic only offers the Pfizer brand, while participating pharmacies offer the Moderna. “The booster dose will make sure the protection from the initial two doses is longer lasting and reduc-

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The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is not currently recommending booster doses for people aged 12 to 17 years, or people who are severely immunocompromised and have already had a third dose. ATAGI reports that if you do not get a booster dose, your level of immunity to COVID-19 may reduce and it could get to a level where you no longer have enough protection against infection. To book an appointment, speak to your doctor, visit the Vaccine Clinic Finder at www.covidvaccine.healthdirect.gov.au or www.australia.gov.au or call 1800 020 080.

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Window damage totalled $60,000 ALMOST $60,000 worth of damage to a Wangaratta shopfront has left owners “disappointed”, only a matter of days before Christmas. Police were called to Choices Flooring on Tone Road on Wednesday morning, after a number of custom-made glass panels were shattered with an object overnight. At least six windows suffered significant damage, and had been reinforced with makeshift repairs by yesterday morning. Business owner Chris Aggenbach said he had been driving to a job in Bright when he was informed of the damage. “I drove past the shop on the way to Bright without looking - my mate called me and asked what had happened to the windows,” he told the Wangaratta Chronicle. “I rang my dad and got him there to have a look. “They’ve done a good job it’s a pretty considerable shopfront with custom-made glass panels. “It will probably be February by the time we get new windows up, they take a while

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to be made.” Mr Aggenbach said the damage only days before the holiday period was disheartening, particularly after a difficult year for business owners as they managed the changing COVID environment. “It’s been a bit of an up and down year,” he said. “It’s disappointing, but the important thing is no one got hurt. “We’ll move on from here.” Wangaratta police arrested an offender on Wednesday morning, after a damage spree which included hits to the CWA Hall, Wangaratta Motor Inn and Haymes Paint. He faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning and was remanded without bail to reappear on January 10. According to First Constable Kobi Stratford, the offender had not been attempting to break into the businesses, only damaging them.

BLUNT FORCE: At least six windows were damaged at choices flooring, with cracks emanating from a central point of impact. REPEAT ATTACK: The offender was arrested and remanded following a number of criminal damage instances throughout the rural city in the early hours of Wednesday. PHOTOS: Nick Richards

Council urges people to have their say on draft Merriwa Park Masterplan SEVERAL non-native trees along Ryley Street that ibis birds nest in could be removed under a draft Merriwa Park Masterplan that aims to improve the amenity and access of the park. Community members are being urged to have their say on the draft masterplan that’s on public exhibition until 5pm on January 21. Council director infrastructure services Marcus Goonan said the removal of trees along Ryley Street is an idea to open the front of the park up and make people more aware of the magnificent natural asset. However, he said some people say that the park’s seclusion is part of its appeal and that’s why council is asking for feedback because they are interested in what the community has to say on the matter. “It’s really out there for the community to have their say and we’ll certainly be listening to the community,” he said.

BIN CHICKENS: Ibis birds will have to find a new tree to nest in if an idea to cut down several trees at the front of Merriwa Park comes to fruition. None of the trees bordering the park and Ryley Street have been determined for removal, however, up to six have been “looked at” in the plan for potential removal. “There are trees that the ibis nest in but that’s not a reason to remove them and the reality is that the ibis will go somewhere else in Merriwa Park if they haven’t got those trees,” he said. “It’s not anything to do with the

AN IDEA: Council wants people to give feedback on the draft Merriwa Park Masterplan which includes the potential removal of trees along Ryley Street. PHOTO: Nick Richards

ibis - it’s around will it get more people coming to the park and will it make it more attractive for people to use - that’s the ultimate goal.” Mr Goonan said council would not remove the trees unless it came through strongly within the masterplan and it would be about how they would offset the loss of the trees somewhere else in the park.

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The masterplan has already been out on public exhibition for a month but the level of feedback has been sparse. “Feedback has been slowly trickling in, we’ve had meetings with some of the stakeholders and most people are quite excited that something is being done to a very loved part of town that probably hasn’t had a lot done to it over the years when it

should have,” he said. “We’re just looking to make the place easier to use without having to change it too much because it’s a beautiful, natural space out there.” The masterplan is marked for upgrades over the next decade and other main elements include the widening of the Ryley Street entrance, modernisation of the playground equipment, and relocation of the toilet block at the rear of the park. Under the plans the stone bridge across the lagoon on the Ely Street side of the park will be retained and the fernery will be upgraded together with seating along the historical track. Road surfaces will be improved along with the formalisation of the roadway markings. More seating throughout, drinking fountains and established picnic areas are also mentioned in the masterplan. To view the draft masterplan visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

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3 BURKE STREET: A nice bright display in Burke Street, can you spot Santa?

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THERE’S plenty of opportunity to catch a glimpse of the more than 50 homes lighting up for Christmas tonight, before Santa Claus arrives. Christmas lights all over town are twinkling away to spread some joy and cheer, find the map on the Wangaratta Chronicle Facebook page. PHOTOS: Nick Richards

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Rezoning the valley plan

Bushfire p policyy erases Wangaratta’s g urban fringe g from p potential rezoning g BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

A STRATEGY to rezone areas of land in Milawa, Oxley and Moyhu, aiming to provide more living options and future development in those towns, has been adopted by Wangaratta council. But while Wangaratta’s urban fringe areas were initially detailed in the strategy as non-viable due to bushfire policy and risk, they will now be removed from the strategy until further investigation into the potential rezoning of land is undertaken. The Wangaratta Low Density and Rural Residential Strategy (LDRR) will be used to identify the future need for rezoning in Milawa, Oxley and Moyhu and how it can be met with a diverse range of housing options - a target of 30 dwellings per annum. Timeframes for the LDRR is 30 years and this follows state policy for council to plan for land supply to accommodate at least 15 years of demand. Council director development services Stephen

REZONING: Some of the land in Milawa that has the potential for rezoning under the LDRR strategy. Swart said the draft strategy has been developed over a period of two years and the process to prepare the document included extensive community consultation. An issue raised by a community member was around the potential lack of future options in the northwest urban area of Wangaratta. Mr Swart said council is avoiding further low density and rural residential land to the north of Wangaratta

due to its inability to meet state planning policy around bushfire settlement planning. “The strategy directs growth to the south of Wangaratta where the policy supports for low density zone and rural living zone,” he said. The strategy notes that following the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission council is now required to prioritise the protection

of human life over all other policy considerations and direct future growth and development to low risk locations. It seeks to accommodate all growth away from higher bushfire risk locations, including land to the north, west and north-east of Wangaratta, Glenrowan, Cheshunt, Eldorado, Peechelba and Whitfield. Mayor Dean Rees moved an alternative motion to re-

move the references to Wangaratta in the strategy so council officers could undertake a further investigation into the potential rezoning of land in Wangaratta. “I’m not completely happy with areas of Wangaratta not included in future zoning of LDRR land (in the draft strategy),” he remarked. “People want to be closer to town, have larger allotments and they want to be in the West End corridor but

we’re completely erasing it due to certain reasons, for example fire, but this can be mitigated. “This is the reason for why I ask for more study, more to be explained and more to come back to us as councillors.” At December’s council meeting the motion was unanimously supported and council officers will now conduct more investigation into the rezoning of land located on Wangaratta’s urban fringe. Oxley resident Debra Conway asked what the timeframes were for the rezoning, what effect the rezoning would have on the municipal rates of properties, and will the ability to farm the land be altered. Mr Swart reported that the Oxley structure planning exercise could take one to three years and implementation would be beyond that timeframe. He said the fact that the land is rezoned would not preclude the owner from using it the way they are now. Council chief executive officer Brendan McGrath said when properties do change in zone it’s likely to have an impact on their value, but generally not until the land can be developed.

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Winter wonderland Foster offices provide Christmas cheer

By RYAN MALCOLM A FESTIVE change in décor to the rural city’s foster care offices will provide Christmas cheer during an often times difficult period for fostered children in Wangaratta. Both Wangaratta and Wodonga offices have been transformed into winter wonderlands, in an effort to provide a sense of safety and fun as they convene with community contacts over the holiday period. Senior team leader of Upper Murray Family Care’s (UMFC) foster care program, Renee Hill, said what began as a competition between Wodonga and Wangaratta had quickly got out of hand. “It’s normally just an office space where people work, but we looked at it and thought, how can we use this space to improve the experience?” she told the Wangaratta Chronicle. “Christmas is a really difficult time of year for a lot of families children who normally have contact in the community or with their biological families can come and enjoy the room.” Among the decorations, a train set, digital fireplace, a sleigh and a Santa chair were installed, while the floor was covered in fake snow. The room, which previously would only house a Christmas tree

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS: Foster care practitioner Tish Ritchens will welcome foster children into their very own winter wonderland at Wangaratta’s Upper Murray Family Care offices. PHOTO: Nick Richards during the festive period, had attracted interest from a number of different programs in the area, and Ms Hill said it was pleasing to be able to provide visitors with a comprehensive Christmas experience this time around. “We have a treat table for when families come in, we’re constantly providing mince pies and other treats,” she said.

“To acknowledge how difficult Christmas is for our families - we thought ‘how amazing this would be to share with the community’. “We wanted to do a small thing to brighten up people’s days.” While the decorative competition between the rural city office and our neighbours to the north was fierce, Ms Hill said there was only ever going to be one winner.

“Wangaratta for sure,” she said. “Our CEO agreed and awarded Wangaratta as the victors. “As a result the organisation is providing the Wangaratta office with a paid lunch.” To become involved in foster care in the rural city, contact UMFC on (02) 6055 8000 and ask for a member of the care and management team.

Stolen dog used to blackmail A DOG was kidnapped and held ransom in Benalla on Tuesday, as three co-accused attempted to exact retribution on a victim after they allegedly accrued a $2000 debt. Facing Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court in custody on Wednesday, one Benalla man secured bail, while his co-accused brother was remanded until an April 7 return date, at which time the matter will be committed to the county court. The third co-accused did not appear. Police prosecutor Acting Sergeant Heath Dosser told the court the trio had been involved in the theft of a five-year-old Golden Retriever in the early hours of December 21, informing the owner the dog would be returned safely once a debt of $2000 was repaid. The three were spotted by a witness bundling the dog into a blue vehicle, and attempted to confront the trio before they drove away. While the bailed brother was said to have been present at the theft, police alleged it was his brother and another co-accused who threatened to kill the dog during text exchanges with the victim. Police believe the parties were known to each other, and speculated the incident may have been the result of a drug debt accrued by the victim. The matter will return before the courts next year.

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Factory infringements leave case up in air

LUCKY ALLAN: Wangaratta Chronicle advertising sales consultant Karlie Ellero presents Allan Thrum with an accommodation package valued at $2000, sponsored by Travel and Cruise North East.

SET FOR CHRISTMAS: Jill Bennett with her basket of goods and vouchers for businesses throughout the rural city, sponsored by Wangaratta council.

Locals thrilled at being drawn for shop local By STEVE KELLY ALLAN Thrum couldn’t believe his luck when he was drawn as first prize winner of the Travel and Cruise North East and Wangaratta Chronicle Buy Local competition this week. The 40-year veteran worker at Wangaratta council won a Dreaming of the Buckland accommodation getaway for up

to 13 people valued at $2000. The getaway offers accommodation at a double storey dwelling with decking overlooking the Buckland Valley, perfect for get togethers with family and friends. Allan was thrilled with the prize and couldn’t quite believe it when Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees, who officiated the prize draw, called him this week.

“I’m looking forward to taking the family there and I’ve had just about everyone at council offer to come along,” Allan said. Second prize winner was Jill Bennett who won a hamper of local produce and vouchers to local businesses throughout the rural city, valued at more than $1000, which was sponsored by the Rural City of Wangaratta.

Third prize winner was Rod Pritchard who took home a $500 voucher from McPhails Furniture. There were also a series of $50 prize draws on offer from businesses who supported the great initiative. The Wangaratta Buy Local competition is designed to encourage shoppers to support local businesses in the lead up to Christmas and beyond.

THE death of an employee at a Benalla manufacturing plant could well proceed through the County Court, after prosecutors argued insufficient guarding was responsible for a man’s brutal death three years ago. Rasta Kemp, 24, had only begun work in the dry mill section of the factory shortly before his death on May 30, 2018. On the day of the incident, his clothing became entangled on a moving pin on a wood grading belt, leaving him pinned before he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The matter appeared in front of Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, but could yet be committed to the County Court after two prior convictions against the firm under NSW’s OH&S act were discovered. The matters, which resulted in a $30,000 cumulative fine, occurred some 20 years ago, with legal parties unable to ascertain the exact details of the infringements. Prosecuting on behalf of the WorkSafe Authority, Jason Gullaci said the factory had failed to adequately install guards recommended during more than 15 years of routine checks, while a lack of consistency in where people should stand while unpacking timber had also contributed considerable risk. “You did not monitor the risk to Kemp at the workplace,” he told the court. “It’s a failure to guard which has led to a fatality.” Defence lawyer Robert Taylor had argued sentencing jurisdiction was possible in the Magistrates’ Court, after Magistrate David Faram had previously sentenced the coaccused in the matter, a Wangaratta-based recruiting firm, to pay $50,000 in damages. Two charges are set to proceed in the matter, the maximum penalty for which would total just shy of $800,000 in fines. The matter will return to Shepparton Magistrates’ Court in March, when a decision is set to be made about the jurisdiction in which the matter will be heard.

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IT’S that time of year again where we seek the joy of spending time with loved ones including family and friends to celebrate everything we cherish in life. Whether you’re getting together locally, travelling on holiday or visiting family and friends in other locations, it’s the perfect time to unwind and catch up on everything over a Christmas meal and drinks. The last two years have certainly been an interesting time for everyone, to say the least, and it’s important to share this special time now, with others. Take the time to create more wonderful memories with your children, seeing their eyes light up by the Christmas tree while opening presents. The hopes and joys of catching up with family after such a challenging time will certainly be on display across many homes in the Rural City of Wangaratta. Let your hair down and enjoy their company while no doubt overindulging in the culinary delights Christmas can bring. At the same time, spare a thought for those who haven’t got anyone to spend time with for Christmas. Checking in on relatives or neighbours who live by themselves is just a little thing that people can do and you’d be amazed at how much it can do for people who haven’t got anyone to share Christmas with. North East Media management and staff wish to thank all our readers for their support throughout the year and we wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

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Has the surge in daily COVID cases affected your plans for Christmas and New Year’s? A CHRISTMAS TRADITION: Just as he has done for the last 16 years ‘Irish Jack’ McGauran has put out his Santa Claus and two sleds, one pulled by reindeer the other by six white boomers, on the front lawn of his home at 23 Pinkerton Crescent, Wangaratta. After having his gnomes stolen last year, now Jack has to take the display inside overnight for safe-keeping, but during the day they attract plenty of attention from passing youngsters and families. Jack turned 82 on Wednesday and has no plans of slowing down. PHOTO: Nick Richards

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AS the year of 2021 finally comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to wish residents across the Ovens Valley electorate a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Without a doubt the past couple of years have been some of the most challenging for Victorians, making now a great opportunity to appreciate time with friends and family, or support those who Christmas is a difficult time for. I, like many of my fellow MPs, am delighted to know that this holiday season means many families will again be reunited as our state and international borders re-open. Now is the time to enjoy those little things that we have gone so long without. The New Year brings with it a much-needed revival for our regions, particularly tourism, retail, hospitality and creative sectors who have faced immense struggles throughout COVID. I encourage all members of the Ovens Valley to support local by getting behind your local businesses this holiday season. The end of 2021 also signifies an important time to thank our frontline workers - police, paramedics, nurses, doctors, firefighters, pharmacists, SES and many other essential services staff and of course volunteers who serve our community and go above and beyond. As always it has been a privilege to represent and work for the people of Ovens Valley and I look forward to continuing to be your local member in the New Year. And, if you are travelling this holiday season, please take care on the roads.

Here’s to a bigger and much better 2022 ahead. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Tim McCurdy, Nationals MP for Ovens Valley

Financing aged care: How to fix a black hole A RECENT Green Paper from the Institute of Actuaries should be obligatory holiday reading for both Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Shadow Jim Chalmers. It predicts spending on aged care will double by the end of the decade, and that’s just the beginning. Costs will go up by an average of seven per cent a year for the next 20 years. Treasury’s 2021 Intergenerational Report only predicted costs would rise by around four per cent per year to 2040. We have a bipartisan approach to funding disability - we need the same for aged care. We suggest all parties announce, as part of their election platforms, an agreement to investigate the most efficient, the fairest and sustainable way to fund the future of aged care. Then accept what is proposed - regardless of which party wins. If we don’t, the black hole will grow, and it will kill off any chance of real reform. Professor John McCallum National Seniors Australia CEO.

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NOTE: Comments as they appear online, without corrections. FACEBOOK users this week commented on the recent run of high-end bicycle thefts in Wangaratta, with some 10 bikes stolen since November 21. Graham Whiteman: Lock up you loved ones Paul Hughes Paul Hughes: Graham Whiteman I know an old bloke who rides everywhere had his nice specialized rode bike stolen. Brian Thorburn: The thieves won’t have any joy on Phillipson Street. No one rides their bikes on the fancy bike

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lanes. However, if they want bollards, bring a truck. Cheryl Lynn Scholz: I hope when the police catch up with these thieves they make an example of them, this has been going on for decades, it happened to me here in WANGARATTA twice, when I was a child, I am now 72 years old. Renee Stone: I thought they said crime rate was down. In the last paper. Wangaratta will never have a low crime rate with so many thief’s and the sad part is that they have learnt to

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do this from a bad background. Nathan Chadban: Time to buy 10 more locks FACEBOOK users this week also commented on a petition calling for council to consider additions to the Mitchell Avenue dog park. Di McIntosh: I’d love a dog park over west end or even near Waldara as I don’t drive so can’t get to Yarrunga Rebecca Meloury: Just need to sure that dog area isn’t close to homes that have dogs in backyards seeing others and

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bark non-stop while owners are at work, before they are able to tend to their own. Ricky Davern: Mick Barnard do you agree Mick Barnard: James O’Connor might have a few good suggestions. Jon Steele: Please make one for west end, too. Some of us can’t travel to the other side of town - especially if it’s a hot day Sean Ievenieks: Jon Steele And dogs arnt allowed to travel on bus and walking could burned there paws.

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PASSIONATE: Local young people formulate their action plans during the North East Youth Climate Summit held in Beechworth last week.

Youth lead the way on climate action YOUNG people from Wangaratta, Indigo, Alpine and Shepparton local government areas attended a three day North East Youth Climate Summit in Beechworth last week. Conducted by Indigo Shire Youth for Climate Action (a group of young people within Indigo Shire advocating for effective policies and projects to address climate issues), the event was sponsored by OZGreen and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. The first day of the summit involved the young people brainstorming and creating their vision, day two was spent developing action plans, and day three on fine-tuning those action plans before presenting them at a community forum. Members of the public were invited along to the community forum, and listened to each work group outline its action plan. There was a call-out to local councils and schools to support the plans and help get them started. “It was inspirational,” Rural City of Wangaratta youth development officer Rachel Harrop said. “The young people knew what was important to them and their futures, and our planet.”

Santa comes to town HOLLY JOLLY SANTA RUN: The VACCA spent last Tuesday in the community, spreading Christmas cheer directly to the region’s Aboriginal families.

T’WAS the week before Christmas, and for the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), it was a chance to get out into the Ovens, Murray and Goulburn Aboriginal communities and spread a little cheer. Normally, the VACCA would hold an event to bring families together and spread a little Christmas magic, but under the

current circumstances, decided against large gatherings. Instead, they decided if the community could not come to Santa, Santa would come to the families. On Tuesday, December 21, the VACCA’s Santas, Mrs Claus, three elves and many helpers spent the day visiting the region’s Aboriginal children and

families to share some Christmas cheer. The crews managed to reach more than 58 families and greet more than 130 young people with Christmas cheer and presents across the Ovens and Murray region. VACCA’s purpose is supporting culturally strong, safe and thriving Aboriginal communi-

ties. VACCA’s Ovens Murray offices are based in Wangaratta, Wodonga and Shepparton and cover the Ovens Murray Goulburn areas. They provide a range of services and programs for families across the Mansfield, Benalla, Wangaratta, Alpine, Indigo, Wodonga and Towong areas.

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Christensen Lane two month closure

OUT OF CONTROL: Firefighters practise fighting an out of control kitchen fire at their Ballan training base.

Cook up a storm, not a fire

AS Victorians prepare their Christmas feasts this week, firefighters are urging residents to ensure they employ simple steps to avoid burning the turkey - or themselves. More than 900 kitchen fires were sparked by cooking last financial year, and Fire Rescue commissioner Ken Block said kitchen safety was particularly imperative this time of year. “Cook up a storm, not a fire, this

Christmas and always look while you cook,” he said. “Unattended cooking is one of the most common causes of house fires in Victoria, with people frequently leaving pots to boil on the stove as they attend to other matters. “We understand people will be excited to see their loved ones after a challenging couple of years, but it’s crucial that you stay in the kitch-

en at all times, until your cooking is completed. “Also be sure to keep a close eye on any children in the kitchen, as children are at a greater risk of suffering from burns.” According to CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan, a build-up of grease on kitchen appliances could be deadly. “When it comes to kitchen safety,

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a little bit of elbow grease can make all the difference,” he said. “Give your stovetop, oven and grill a good clean before you fire them up, to avoid a build-up of grease, fats and oils from catching alight. “Never use water to extinguish an oil or grease fire and we recommend having a fire extinguisher or fire blanket handy as well.”

ONE of Wangaratta’s main detour routes, Christensen Lane, will close for possibly two months from January 10 to allow work adjoining subdivisions. Flashing signs (pictured) set up on approach roads to Christensen Lane advise the closure will end on March 3. Marcus Goonan, council’s director - infrastructure services, said the closure will be organised by the private developer who will apply for a permit from council outlining their proposed alternative routes closer to the closure date. Council would have to approve the alternative routes before the permit was issued. Concerns have been raised in the past that such a closure could divert detour traffic to and from Yarrawonga Road via Phillipson Street placing even more pressure on the controversial thoroughfare. He said anyone with concerns about the closure or the alternative routes when announced can contact council.

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Calls grow for faster booster jab rollout

NEW daily COVID-19 infections have again skyrocketed across Australia’s two most populous states as calls grow for booster shots to be sped up. Additional federal payments to GPs and pharmacies of $10 per booster jab will be provided to bolster Australia’s rollout as NSW and Victoria record a combined 7720 new daily infections. “Basically, what it (the payment) does is reverses the cuts that were in place for the funding of booster doses relative to the funding of the sec-

ond primary dose,” Pharmacy Guild of Australia president Trent Twomey told ABC TV on Thursday. “This is not about making money. This is about putting on enough staff that have enough resources to be able to replicate what is being done in those big vaccination hubs.” The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has not yet made a decision about whether to shorten the gap between second and third vaccine doses from five months, to three or four.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is keen for the time frame to be cut. “Quite clearly, all the medical advice from overseas and the experience that we have is that it should be,” he told the Nine Network. “And I am sure that ATAGI will come up with that recommendation.” Mr Albanese also thinks Australians will inevitably be required to have a booster jab to be considered fully vaccinated, something ATAGI is also looking at. Western Australia has

forged ahead with adding boosters to the state’s existing jab mandate for workers. National vaccine rollout coordinator Lieutenant General John Frewen insists the country has enough doses, even if there are hiccups with distribution. “There’s right now more supply than the requirement,” he told ABC TV. The country has 20 million jabs and about a quarter are in fridges at GPs, pharmacies and state hubs. More than half of Australians eligible for a booster have

received one. Meanwhile, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has recommended strongly masks be worn indoors. Prime Minister Scott Morrison supports this, but insists people don’t need to be made to wear a mask. Mandates remain in the remit of states and territories. Victoria is the latest jurisdiction to strengthen its requirements and will require masks at all indoor venues outside the home. Meanwhile, the AHPPC is

MASK ON: James Merlino says mask rules will be expanded in hospitality, entertainment and office settings.

set to report back to Australia’s leaders within a fortnight about recommended national definitions and requirements for virus contacts. It’s also preparing advice about the use of traditional clinic and at-home rapid antigen tests as cases continue to climb and people rush to meet pre-travel testing requirements. The NSW government is looking at mailing households free rapid antigen tests after reporting 5715 new daily infections and one more death on Thursday. -AAP

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Victoria brings back mandatory indoor masks MASKS are again mandatory in all indoor venues outside of the home for Victorians aged eight years and over, in a bid to curtail rising COVID-19 cases and the spread of the Omicron variant. Acting Premier James Merlino announced indoor mask rules will be expanded in hospitality, entertainment and office settings from 11.59pm on Thursday. Face masks will also be required at all major events with more than 30,000 patrons, but can be removed

while seated outdoors. Mr Merlino described the measures as modest and common sense. “This is a sensible response which will allow businesses to stay open, bars and restaurants to continue to stay open and major events to go ahead,” he told reporters. “Masks are a cheap and effective way to maintain the health of the community - it’s something public health experts have been calling for. “The updated mask rules will re-

main in place until at least January 12.” Federal health officials “highly recommended” wearing masks indoors and other places where social distancing is difficult at Wednesday’s national cabinet meeting, but only states and territories have the power to make the mandate. Before the Omicron variant, the Victorian government planned to relax mask requirements last week but instead kept them in retail settings, for hospitality workers and

Duty of care to block mine, minister told ENVIRONMENT Minister Sussan Ley is being urged to stand up for Australian children and reject a new coalmine proposed for central Queensland. The Australian Conservation Foundation is warning the minister that Glencore’s mine producing up to 16 million tonnes of coal a year for 35 years would result in at least 1344 million tonnes of climate pollution. The Environmental Defenders Office, acting for ACF, says a coalmine case brought by school students has already established the

minister has a duty to take reasonable care to avoid causing personal injury to Australian children and not contribute to catastrophic climate change. The Federal Court, in May this year, in the Whitehaven Vickery extension case established the new duty of care to avoid causing personal harm to children. “Climate change is the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs all over the world,” ACF spokesman Gavan McFadzean said on Thursday. In the detailed submis-

sion seen by AAP, the EDO calls on the minister to exercise her power under environment laws to reject Glencore’s proposal. The veto would be on the basis that the mine would have unacceptable impacts on matters of national environmental significance namely that it would hasten the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef. In July, the reef narrowly avoided being placed on the “in danger” list. “There is no place for new coal mines in the third decade of the 21st century,” Mr McFadzean said. -AAP

on public transport. Victorians are also recommended to work from home over the festive season and hospitality venues should consider moving to seated service-only. Health Minister Martin Foley also urged people to “save their dance moves for dance floors in well-ventilated outdoor areas”. Mr Merlino said a lockdown was not being considered because of Victoria’s high vaccination rate. The state government will also

pour an extra $31 million into supporting the commonwealth’s COVID-19 booster program, while awaiting advice on reducing the third dose interval from the expert immunisation panel. “The interval needs to be shortened and the interval needs to be shortened immediately,” Mr Merlino said. “That’s the view of Victoria. That’s the view of New South Wales. That’s the view of jurisdictions across the country.” -AAP

Qld to scrutinise Palmer power station bid QUEENSLAND Planning Minister Steven Miles will scrutinise an application for a controversial coalfired power station proposed by Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal. Waratah, a subsidiary of Mr Palmer’s Mineralogy, submitted a development application for the power plant with Barcaldine Regional Council in central Queensland. The application was made under a 2006 planning scheme that does not require public consultation. But Planning Minister

Steven Miles has called in the application, saying this will make sure a thorough planning assessment can be made on the project and the community get their say. “Barcaldine Regional Council has never assessed a project of this size,” he said. “This call in allows the state to address a broader range of matters than the council was able to under their planning scheme.” Calling in the project places approval of the power station in the state government’s hands.

An earlier notice proposing the call in gave people the chance to make representations which had been considered together with the council’s initial assessment. The move follows calls from environmental groups for Mr Miles to intervene, saying the company had exploited a loophole by seeking approval from the council rather than the state government. Queensland Conservation Council director Dave Copeman welcomed the call in, but said the project should be stopped altogether. -AAP

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Maggie ‘just keeps swimming’ through pandemic FORMER FOR FO RM RMER Galen College student Maggie Skewes was among VCE students eagerly awaiting results last week, after completing her studies as an on-campus boarder at Melbourne’s Methodist Ladies College. The Wangaratta resident faced a tough choice during her final school years: return home to the rural city to be with her family during COVID-19 restrictions, or remain at the MLC boarding school with friends from the college. The 17-year-old’s experience reflects the unprecedented change and disruption VCE students have faced, as well as the perseverance and positivity with which they have responded. “It was really hard, especially not having family around to support you,” Maggie said.

“But being in the board boarding ding house, I had friends around me through lockdowns, and that really helped when we were under some pretty harsh restrictions.” The 2021 MLC swim team captain initially moved to the boarding school for year 11, before heading home after the onset of lockdowns in 2020. Returning to Melbourne this year, Maggie was accompanied by her mother at first, staying in a house near the school, before resuming her MLC boarding residence, where she enjoyed the support of her peers. “In Tiddeman Boarding House, we were treated as a household. We were socialising together, having dinners together, and just doing the normal boarding house stuff,” Maggie said.

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SWIM CHAMP: Wangaratta’s Maggie Skewes captained Melbourne’s Methodist Ladies College to a premiership title in 2021.

Although they could study in Al groups, like most other school students in Melbourne, the boarding residents studied online. One pursuit that helped Maggie manage the stress of completing her VCE during the pandemic was getting in the water, as a member of the polo team and as MLC’s swim team captain; as a high-performance athlete, she was able to travel and train under an exempt worker permit. “It was an opportunity for me to be in a different setting, to refresh, reset, and not think about school,” she says. “It’s something that stayed normal throughout the whole pandemic. It kept me grounded and it made me feel okay and that things would be fine.” A highlight for Maggie was cap-

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taining the team to a premiership title: “I haven’t been involved in anything like that before. That was a whole new level of school swimming. “The premiership was such an amazing team event - the cheering, the chanting, and everyone was so supportive.” Maggie plans to continue swimming for the MLC club, and hopes to undertake study involving commerce, economics, politics and public policy. She is very much looking forward to getting back to in-person learning, following the on-again, offagain remote learning of 2021. “I’m very keen to go to university. I’m hoping to go to Melbourne University next year and live on campus, which the MLC boarding house experience prepared me for,” she said.

TWO Wangaratta schools will continue to benefit from the physical, social and emotional education offered by Bluearth, thanks to a $7500 Rural City of Wangaratta community grant. The grant for Bluearth Active Schools will support Yarrunga Primary School and Our Lady’s Primary School with their programs in 2022, enabling a coach to run the program with students and also train teachers. Bluearth focuses on positive participation experiences which develop skills and motivation. It aims to embed lifelong healthy habits which encourage kids to be more active, thus improving their educational outcomes. “Our Lady’s and Yarrunga are two schools which have been involved with Bluearth locally for a long period of time - Our Lady’s for close to 20 years,” Matt Dillon, Bluearth national operations manager, said. “They highly value Bluearth and the way it helps in physical literacy, and with students’ social and emotional intelligence; the flow-on from that is happier students, and it gives the students and their teachers a real positive boost. “It’s great that this can continue with the help of this community grant.”

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NEW ROLE: Meghan Gehrig from John Gehrig Wines in Oxley has been elected president of the Milawa Gourmet Region Association, and is pictured with the association’s revamped discovery boards at Whorouly.

Momentum building in Milawa Gourmet Region BACK to capacity, very busy, picking up and full steam ahead were the overwhelming messages given by members at the recent, albeit several times delayed, Milawa Gourmet Region Association annual general meeting. Outgoing president, Rod Ambrose, admitted the past two years had been “challenging” for members but said the future looked bright and highlighted a tourism study that found pre-bushfires and COVID, an estimated $21.156 million had been injected into the local economy through tourism. “This area can only be as strong as all of us, if we work together,” he said.

“One way to be an active member of the association is being proud to promote the region and everything it has to offer.” Outgoing secretary Meghan Gehrig highlighted a few of the activities and achievements of the association since the last AGM, including the green discovery posters, prosecco picnic bags, renewing the discovery boards in local parks and hamper boxes available for sale. She said the association had also been focusing on social media, with plans to get more professional assistance going forward and improve the effectiveness of the MGR platforms. A report for the past 90 days

showed traffic was again increasing through the association’s website with the top performing member being Milawa Free Range Poultry (563 views). Other website statistics included 291 views of the online shop and 388 views interested in somewhere to stay, 44 per cent are using a desktop computer for research and 49 per cent are using a mobile phone, and, in the last 30 days, 10.5 per cent are return visitors with 89.5 per cent new to the brand. As of November this year, the association’s Instagram had 1494 likes and Facebook 2288 likes. The election of office bearers for the next financial year re-

sulted in a new executive team, with Meghan Gehrig from John Gehrig Wines in Oxley being elected president, Judy Bonwick from King River Café in Oxley as deputy president, Jennifer Garrett from Whorouly Café as secretary and Ian Cooke from the Olive Shop in Milawa as treasurer. As the newly elected president and, hopefully, with the end of COVID-related disruptions, Meghan said the association and its 40 members were brilliantly placed to take advantage of the huge bounce in domestic tourism that had already seen many new visitors discover the Milawa Gourmet Region.

Cash for six tourism events SIX tourism events in Wangaratta will share in $20,000 as part of Wangaratta council’s Tourism Events Funding Program for 2021/22. The Wangaratta Cup and Calcutta will receive $2500, the 2022 Wangaratta Rod Run $1500, King Valley Balloon Festival $5000, Off Grid Living Festival $5000, The Village

Fire Garden $3500, and the Glenrowan Trails Tasting and Tales $2500. Each year the program provides financial assistance to event organisers for the promotion and development of their festivals and events. The objectives of the Tourism Events Funding Program is to: * maximise economic and

community benefits; * provide significant branding and marketing opportunities for the municipality and region; * substantially build the profile of the event to attract visitors from outside of the Rural City of Wangaratta; and * promote the tourism product strengths of the Rural City of Wangaratta.

MORNING DELIGHT: The King Valley Balloon Festival will receive $5000 to stage the event next year.

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A FORMER North East local with a “fairly terrible driving history” has had his licence application dismissed, after he swore at Magistrate David Faram and hung up his phone connection on Monday. Police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Stuart Pritchard told Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court the applicant was known to evade police at all costs, having spent considerable portions of the last two years in prison on serious drug trafficking charges. LSC Pritchard said police would unreservedly oppose the application, which comes after the former Wangaratta resident failed to nominate the driver of his vehicle when it was involved in a police pursuit, abandoned and found to contain drugs on November 28, 2019. He also said the applicant’s 41 pages of criminal priors and a lack of remorse for his driving actions would pose challenges for his licence application. However, the applicant was steadfast in his contention he had made considerable improvements to his lifestyle following his release from prison, maintaining solid employment with which his sister supports his transport requirements. “I’ve shown plenty of remorse,” he told the court on Monday. “I haven’t been in trouble for over eight months - I’ve not had one blemish with the police since I’ve been out. “I’m trying to work and I’m trying to do the right thing.” Magistrate Faram could not commit to grant the man’s application, instead suggesting the matter be adjourned for a month to allow the applicant to provide three urine drug screens, after he maintained he had not used drugs for two years. But the prospect of further delay upset the applicant, who questioned the need for a further adjournment. “F*** the licence - you can keep the licence,” he said, as he unceremoniously ended his connection to the court’s WebeX link. “In the circumstances, the application is refused,” Magistrate Faram said after the applicant had left. “He’s got some issues, but someone needs to calm him down and tell him to work through the process.” Police were informed not to pursue the applicant for the derogatory comments made in court.

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Delivering Christmas blessings in a box WANGARATTA’S Victory Community Church delivered 205 Christmas meals across the rural city on Saturday, as part of its annual event. This is the second year the Christmas dinner has been delivered to locals who registered, in line with COVID-safe guidelines, and it was again gratefully accepted. A dedicated team of volunteers worked from Tuesday through to Saturday to make sure everything came together perfectly on the night.

TIME TOGETHER: Volunteers and friends enjoy dinner at Victory Community Church in Ryan Avenue following deliveries.

HELPING HANDS: Volunteers prepare to put the boxes together.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: A group of friends enjoy their meal at Merriwa Park.

FESTIVE FARE: Elizabeth receives her meal.

Delivering some cool Christmas cheer ALTHOUGH Business Wangaratta was unable to operate their annual ‘Light Up your Christmas’ bus tours for local aged care residents this year due to COVID, that didn’t stop them organising Santa’s helpers to deliver the equally enjoyed McDonald’s ice creams to the residents themselves. The helpers along with Deepak Gaba, McDonald’s Wangaratta operations supervisor, delivered around 300 ice creams to local aged

care centres including 80 to Respect Aged Care - St John’s this week, along with some rousing Christmas carols, lollies and plenty of fun and laughter for the residents. “We enjoy doing it every year and we are more than happy to support Business Wangaratta and the community to celebrate Christmas,” Deepak said. Mrs Claus (Patti Stafford) said the helpers enjoyed the visits as much as the residents.

MERRY DAIRY CHRISTMAS: Enjoying some delicious McDonald’s ice-cream were (back, from left) Nancy Milne, Santa’s elf (Jan Benton), Mrs Claus (Patti Stafford), Jingle Jangle (Faye Gronow), Phyllis Varcoe, Deepak Gaba, (front, from left) Trish Langdon, Alma Thomas and Laurie Thomas. PHOTO: Shane Douthie

“I think it pays us back three-fold,” she said. “We really love doing it, the nursing staff are great interacting with us and the residents, and Maccas have been wonderful. “We’ve been doing this for 20 years and I think Maccas have been involved for around 15 years. “Hopefully, all this COVID will settle down by next Christmas and we can get the buses rolling again.”

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Flooding, trees down around Indigo Shire on Sunday By CORAL COOKSLEY

but nothing major,” she said. Busy all day with 19 call-outs including to Beechworth and TORRENTIAL rain from Yarrawonga to help out, Ms thunderstorms with strong Zuber said Wooragee seemed to winds that lashed Indigo Shire be the worst hit area. on Sunday brought a number of Beechworth SES controller trees down with scattered debris as well as flooding in some areas. Charles Dean said a number of trees came down around Chiltern SES controller Beechworth and Wooragee Jessica Zuber said trees came with a big one down across down around the area with main flooding in Conness Street. the Beechworth-Wodonga Road which the Wooragee CFA Water had risen to the removed. Chiltern Athenaeum’s “There was a big one doorsteps. “Some houses were damaged across Buckland Gap Road

as well,” he said. Trees also fell across some driveways with water through a roof in Beechworth as well as sandbags provided to a home to prevent flooding. With some Beechworth SES members unavailable to help out, Mr Dean said aid given by the Chiltern unit had been greatly appreciated. Yackandandah’s SES controller Jackie Ashman said trees had come down as well as flooding at the caravan park where four caravans had been

stuck with water up to the doors. Ms Ashman said the road into Yackandandah from the Beechworth side had also flooded. “There were a couple of road closures but everyone was safe,” she said. The Optus network also collapsed with customers being without the service for more than six hours around FLOODED: Flood waters in Chiltern’s Conness Beechworth. Street rose to the steps of the town’s Athenaeum It is unknown if other Indigo on Sunday. PHOTO: Shayne Prater. Shire areas were affected.

Bishops announce new model for responding to abuse survivors VICTORIA’S Catholic bishops, including the Sandhurst Diocese’s Bishop Shane Mackinlay, have announced the establishment of a new model for responding consistently to allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church. Pathways Victoria will come into effect on January 1. While “deeply conscious that no effort will ever be sufficient to repair the lifelong harm suffered by those who have been abused, their families and loved ones, and the entire People of God”, the Catholic Bishops of Victoria have recommitted to ensuring those who have suffered

the trauma of abuse are responded to in a “compassionate, fair, respectful and accountable” way, and that strong safeguarding practices are in place in each diocese. The new model is the Victorian implementation of the Catholic Church’s new national response protocol, and was outlined in a statement from Bishop Mackinlay, Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Comensoli, Bishop of Ballarat Paul Bird, and Bishop of Sale Greg Bennet. It offers a compassionate, person-centred, and traumainformed response for the independent investigation of al-

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The Sand Goanna - a rare reptile GOANNAS, also known as monitors, are the largest species of lizards that occur in Australia. Two species are found in North East Victoria - the more commonly seen Tree Goanna, or Lace Monitor, and the rarely encountered Sand Goanna, or Gould’s Monitor. Sand Goannas are typically inhabitants of the drier arid and semi-arid parts of Australia and occur at the edge of their range here in northern Victoria.

Unlike their relative the Tree Goanna which is equally at home climbing trees as they are on the ground, the Sand Goanna is primarily terrestrial (grounddwelling) and they very rarely climb trees. They will, however, scale raised rocks

and logs in order to bask. They shelter in slender burrows which they excavate into the ground at the base of low vegetation or close to a log or rock, but they may also use fallen hollow logs and disused burrows of other animals, such as rabbits. Active diurnally, especially in the warmest period of the day, Sand Goannas are wide-ranging predators that search for prey around areas of fallen timber, rocky out-

crops and crevices, and low shrubby vegetation. They often dig at spider burrows in search of spiders and contents such as other large invertebrates, smaller reptiles and their eggs, and occasionally small mammals such as mice. Dead animals, such as road kill, may also be consumed. They are quite wary and if disturbed, Sand Goannas will run swiftly to cover and hide until danger has passed.

Sand Goannas are oviparous, meaning they lay a clutch of eggs. A clutch may number anywhere from 3-11 eggs, which females lay in a long burrow dug into the ground or a termite mound, the entrance of which is covered over. The most reliable way to distinguish the Sand Goanna from the Tree Goanna is their tail pattern - Sand Goannas have fine bands around their tail and the tip is always pale

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Tamworth textiles exhibition

SEE an exhibition of thought-provoking contemporary textile artworks during Tensions 2020: Tamworth Textile Triennial at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. Curated by Vic McEwan it is an important record of the changing nature and progress of textile practice from a national perspective. The Tamworth Textile Triennial showcases the best of textile art from across the country, attracting artist participation from all states in Australia, and will run until February 13.

Wangaratta community market THE Wangaratta Community Market will be held on Sunday at Avian Park Raceway in Newman Street from 8am until 12pm. There are a variety of stalls to browse with plants, handmade items, secondhand goods, hats, moccasins, fruit and veg to bric-a-brac and much more.

Local artists on show AN exhibition called “Coming Together” which celebrates the joining together of two successful regional arts organisation, Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA) and North East Artisans, is being held at Café Martini in Murphy Street. It features the work of artists from both groups (who have now united under the GANEAA banner) and will be on display until February 13.

Chiltern artist’s exhibition A NEW exhibition by Chiltern artist Kirrily Anderson is open at the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA). And Tomorrow the Beauty Returns is a reflection on the recovery of individuals and the environment following the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires and includes detailed works in ink and watercolour along with paint created from charcoal collected from affected areas. The exhibition runs until January 30.

New Year’s Eve at Da Vinci THE Da Vinci Social Club will host a New Year’s Eve supper dance with live entertainment by rock ‘n’ roll favourite, Rodney Vincent. Tickets are available by calling 0409 307 606 or email dvsc.wang@gmail.com.

Roaring Twenties at the Vine CELEBRATE New Year’s Eve in Great Gatsby style with a Roaring 20s party at the Vine on Friday, December 31 from 6pm. There will be live music courtesy of Sweet Buzz, Emma Christie and Mark Bolsius, with guests asked to dress to impress in Gatsby/Shelbys style. Tickets are available by visiting www. thevinehotel.net.au.

CULTURAL CELEBRATION: Members of the Damu Dance Crew including Kyrie Atkinson, Tom Higgins, Jarrah Atkinson, Damien Thorp, Bradley Atkinson and Eli Edwards, with Uncle Dozer, look forward to welcoming everyone to the city’s New Year’s Eve 2021 party being held at the Wangaratta Showgrounds next week. Uncle Dozer will kick off the event with a Welcome to Country, before playing the digeridoo while the kids perform their traditional dance. The free community event, presented by the Rural City of Wangaratta, will have a variety of acts including locals Scott & Amanda, the SOS - The Australian ABBA Tribute Show and Bad Ibis, plus children’s activities, a FReeZA fun zone and a variety of food and drink vendors. Bring your own chairs and rugs to the COVIDSafe event (no BYO alcohol) and enjoy the show, which will include two big fireworks displays at 9.20pm and midnight.

CHURCH SERVICES

Christmas services at the Cathedral THERE will be family worship at 6pm on Christmas Eve, followed by a midnight mass at 11.30pm at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. On Christmas Day there will be Holy Communion with carols from 8am and Choral Eucharist with Carols at 10am.

Wangaratta Lutheran Parish services A CHRISTMAS Eve service with a Christmas story will be held at 7pm at Zion Wangaratta in Orwell Street, with the church holding a Christmas Day service from 9am. A Christmas Day service with communion will also be held at Holy Trinity Benalla in Waller Street from 11am with more information at www. wangarattalutheranparish.org.

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A CHRISTMAS Eve service will be held at the Wangaratta Uniting Church in Rowan Street from 7.30pm with all welcome.

THE King Valley community is invited to gather for Christmas Day services in Moyhu at 9.30am and in Whitfield at 11am.

Wangaratta Wesleyan Methodist Church THE Wangaratta Wesleyan Methodist Church will hold a service on Christmas Day from 9am at the church on the corner of Parfitt and the Great Alpine Road.

Salvation Army Community Church A CHRISTMAS Day service will be held at the Salvation Army Community Church in Garnet Avenue from 9.30am.

Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst CHRISTMAS Eve mass will be held at 5pm at the Holy Cross in Moyhu, at 7pm at Our Lady’s and at 9pm at St Patrick’s. There will also be a midnight mass tonight at St Patrick’s Church. Christmas Day mass will be held at 9am at Our Lady’s, at 10am at St Patrick’s with a Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Holy Family at St Patrick’s at 6pm. Solemnity of the Holy Family masses will also be held on Sunday at regular mass times. For more information visit sandhurst. catholic.org.au.

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REV IT UP: This beautiful girl is ready for a new home and while her motor is loud with satisfaction, it’s not as loud as her namesake. Harley’s microchip number is 956000013286211. PHOTO: RSPCA Wangaratta

By STEVEN BURKE, Friday, December 23, 2011 RATES paid to the Rural City of Wangaratta are literally going into a big black hole. But the hole does serve a purpose - from about March next year onwards the $1.1 million cell at Bowser Landfill will be the final resting place for Wangaratta’s non-recyclable waste. Councillors toured the landfill on Tuesday, getting to see firsthand the installation of the $250,000 membrane lining the cell. The membrane was a cause of controversy throughout the year, with council claiming it was unnecessary, while the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) eventually won the argument to ensure the membrane was installed. The entire 80,000 cubic metre cell will be lined with the membrane, which sits on compacted clay. It consists of a geo-membrane layer, which is welded together, then

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Club safety boosted thanks to grant By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE THANKS to a $10,000 community grant, the Da Vinci Social Club will be able to pay for two thirds of the total cost of multiple projects to improve the safety of members and guests. Club secretary Pip Else said there were some “long overdue” maintenance and upgrades required. “The installation of emergency lighting in the foyer, hall, toilets and kitchen, exit lights on all external doors and sensor lights outside on all external doors has been a priority for the committee,” she said. “All lights need to be changed over to lower power usage and our

main power board also requires a full upgrade. “This grant will fund around two thirds of the total cost and the committee is rapt as this work will finish off three of our top four major works. “The committee is very grateful.” So far the club has completed projects in installing a disabled toilet and a full kitchen upgrade and bar security, has commenced works on a full electrical upgrade and will soon install heating and cooling. “The club welcomes past, current and new guests to all club functions,” Pip continued. “We’ve got a New Year’s Eve supper dance with Rodney Vincent, a

supper dance with the Hoffman Duo on January 15 and lots more next year. “The committee is looking forward to a busy year with many more events to be added to our calendar. “We’re extremely grateful to the rural city, the multicultural grant program, our local tradies Mark Allen Plumbing, Primerano Electrical, Matt Smith Tiling, Shane Petersen Carpentry, Matt Saunders Kitchen Design, Sam at Inspired Window Coverings and the Wangaratta Chronicle.” You can like the club’s Facebook page @davincisocialclub, email them on dvsc.wang@gmail.com or call 0409 307 606 to book tickets.

MOVING ON UP: Da Vinci Social Club has lots on the go at the moment, says secretary Pip Else, between upgrades and a busy events schedule.

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Grant supports burgeoning live arts platform in Bright By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE BRIGHT Courthouse Theatre is among 79 community-led projects boosting remote, rural and regional communities across the country sharing in $809,234 in funding, thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program. The committee of management received $9970 for an auditorium upgrade; installing live streaming cameras to “encourage people to come together and strengthen connections to arts and culture in a community affected by natural disasters”. Recently elected committee president Gayle Incoll said local artists had gathered together to figure out a way to keep the local arts industry alive and be able to keep performing through COVID restrictions. “The whole point of this grant was, because of COVID, artists didn’t have a platform to perform so last year local artists gathered together and found a way to keep that reach to audiences; live streaming cameras seemed to be the way to go,” she said.

GREAT SPOT: The Bright Courthouse is a great spot for performers in Bright. “The introduction of a live streaming platform would play a pivotal role in rebuilding the arts and entertainment sector within our community. “Attracting diverse audiences and performers, the Bright Courthouse has great potential to become a prolific small capacity venue on

the Australian touring circuit. “Live streaming cameras will ensure visually engaging performances whilst gaining a wider audience reach for users within and outside our region. “We just had a LED lighting upgrade so, once we get cameras in, our next big task

is for new auditorium audio and just bringing things up to industry standard and making sure they’re compliant. “We’ll then look at approaching Creative Victoria about getting on the Australian Touring Circuit so artists can just come plug into equipment and perform; it

will be more attractive to a wider audience. “Through COVID we established an outside garden and pathways and put in signage for the history of the building, which used to be the old courthouse and police station. “We’re making it a bit of an arts precinct; we would

love to see more outside art installations as we’re building a new purpose and more functionality. “It’s a great little atmosphere; a lot of local theatre groups use it for their plays and a cabaret festival comes every Mother’s Day. “At the moment we’re using this time to focus on grants and getting things up to speed.” Funded by generous contributions from a number of donors, the SRC program offers two streams of funding. The Small and Vital Stream offers grants of up to $10,000 for locally led initiatives that strengthen community resilience and capacity, while the Bushfire Recovery Stream offers grants of up to $25,000 to support recovery from the Black Summer bushfires in 2020/21. In this round of funding, $446,638 will support 55 Small and Vital projects, while $312,596 will be shared across 22 bushfire recovery initiatives. To support grants like this through FRRR, make a taxdeductible donation at frrr. org.au/giving/.

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Wandi the dingo returns home, and he’s not alone By NATHAN DE VRIES A PUREBRED Alpine dingo which fell from the sky two years ago has made his return to where he was found, and this time, he’s not alone. Wandi the dingo was the guest of the Wandiligong Primary School last Wednesday accompanied by his partner Hermione, and two of their cubs Harriet and Jirrikit, courtesy of the Australian Dingo Foundation. The foundation took Wandi in after he was found as an orphan cub in a backyard in Wandiligong in 2019, with the prevailing theory being he was picked up by a bird of prey in the bush and dropped in town. Now, two years later, Wandi is the world’s most famous dingo, with more than 59,000 followers on Instagram, and even a children’s book published about him. Lyn Watson of the Australian Dingo Foundation said Wandi’s fame was an excellent way to educate people about some of the misconceptions around Australian dingoes.

CROWD PLEASER: Harriet the dingo with the Wandiligong PS students. PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries “It’s very important to us that people understand that these are not dogs,” she said. “They may look like them but they’re much more close to a cat in a dog suit. “It’s the way they act as well, they’re really independent, never come when you call them - if you can

train a cat, you can train a dingo, that’s what we tell people.” Despite being native animals, alpine dingoes like Wandi are currently listed as pests and are regularly targeted with meat baits laced with a poison known as 1080.

HUGS: Jirrikit holds on tightly to Favel Parrett, dingo volunteer and author of the Wandi children’s book. Ms Watson said the damage to dingo numbers was having an impact on the biodiversity of the natural ecosystem. “There’s just been a parliamentary inquiry into biodiversity loss in Victoria, and the review has just been published a week or so ago,” she said.

“It’s huge, because the key recommendations include dingoes: one, that they stop poisoning and killing them, and two, that they be rereleased in Victoria to look after the ecosystem. “They love rabbits, but they hate foxes eating their rabbits, and they hate cats

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eating anything of theirs in their territory. “They really are good, but they don’t like anything with fat - that’s a myth that they like sheep but I can assure you they do not like lamb or sheep.” Students of Wandiligong Primary School were overjoyed by their furry visitors, enjoying patting them, feeding them treats, and learning more about dingoes from their handlers. According to principal Bob Clyne, all the kids were thrilled to meet such a famous dingo and his family. “It’s such a great story, and the kids are super pumped,” he said. “Jacquie (Walpole), one of our classroom teachers, contacted Lyn and sort of said ‘with all the restrictions of the last two years, can we try and get Wandi out here?’ “A lot of the classes read the book about Wandi, and they all know the story because they all know Jane (Guiney) who found Wandi.” To cap off the visit, some students performed a song about Wandi’s journey to the tune of ‘Waltzing Matilda’.

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Beefing up our fund GENEROUS local beef producers, cashing in on the best ever cattle market seen in Myrtleford last Friday, have donated at least $12,000 to help kick-start a new community fund in Myrtleford. GROW Myrtleford was recently established as a charitable community fund to support Myrtleford and district communities, looking to foster growth through its grants program. It began with a $10,000 donation from a local family. Nutrien Ivone Agencies

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agent Wade Ivone said five cattle were donated by local producers to the fund on Friday. “Their collective sale prices, together with some other cash donations from other producers, saw $12,000 raised for GROW Myrtleford,” he said. “It’s a fantastic result

and we’ll be looking into it becoming an annual fundraiser to back a fund that is focused on supporting our community.” Mudgegonga cattle producer Loretta Carroll, who is one of eight people on the GROW Myrtleford Advisory Group, said the first fundraiser had been a wonderful success. “It was a tremendous sale and just terrific to get farmers involved and help lead the giving,” she told the Myrtleford Times.

Ms Carroll said a $2000 donation from Nutrien Ivone Agencies and another donation associated with the cattle sale added to the momentum for GROW Myrtleford. She said the group, which has former Alpine Shire mayors Ron Janas and John Forsyth on board, has met three times and is starting to build ideas for fund development and a grant strategy, as it plans to begin granting funds as early as next year. “We’re not being too

specific on where the grants will be spent as yet,” Ms Carroll said. “We’ll be looking to get behind projects that benefit the local area and its people.” GROW Myrtleford is a sub-fund of Into Our Hands Community Foundation and it aims to grow community capacity and empowerment by generating local funds to support local projects. The foundation’s first sub-fund was launched in Wangaratta and another

community fund is planned for Bright next year. For more information on GROW Myrtleford and making donations go to https:// intoourhandsfoundation. com.au/our-funds/growmyrtleford/. • Friday’s cattle market at Myrtleford was the biggest so far this year, attracting over 2200 head of cattle, which achieved the highest prices ever seen - with the yarding’s total sales price just shy of $5 million. See full story bewlow.

Almost $5m worth of cattle sold at Myrtleford market By JEFF ZEUSCHNER A LARGER than expected yarding of 2201 cattle, coupled with strong interstate demand and ongoing record prices saw almost $5 million generated at last Friday’s special cattle sale in Myrtleford. The steers, heifers and cows at calf were predominantly offered by producers from across the Alpine valleys and attracted buyers from as far afield as Lightning Ridge in northern NSW to Naracoorte in South Australia. “It was our biggest sale for the year with fantastic results for local producers,” enthused Nutrien Ivone Agencies agent Dan Ivone. “The yarding of 2201 head made an average of $2358 (per head) with a total value of $4,956,040.” Mr Ivone said the majority of the pens were Angus, predominantly autumn drop weaners of nine to 10 months of age. He said some of the steers made over $7.40 a kilo, which was unprecedented. In fact, steers and heifers were on average $2 a kilo (25 to 30 per cent) up on prices paid 12 months ago. Barwidgee Creek cattle producer Peter Morrison said the market was, in a word, “unbelievable”.

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PLENTY OF INTEREST: Friday’s cattle sale in Myrtleford drew a large crowd. He runs a couple of hundred cows on his property and sold 76 steers and 20 heifers last Friday, with his top pen bought by Hopkins River - a feedlot operation at Tatong which sells into the hospitality/restaurant trade in Melbourne. “At the sale two years ago the weaners averaged $1195, last year they averaged $1800 and on Friday they averaged $2310,” he said. “I’ve been cattle farming

all my working life and this is the best I’ve seen it. “We’ve had the best spring ever, with hay paddocks producing about a third more than last year.” Tarrawingee cattle producer Craig Ellis was another vendor very happy with the prices achieved. Most of the 32 Angus cows with calves at foot and another nine Angus heifers he sold as part of a herd dispersal went to Gippsland buyers.

“We were expecting high prices, which is what we got,” he said. “Our cows and calves topped out at $4300 each with the average being $3950 while our heifers averaged around $3500 each. “Prices are probably $500 to $1000 more than 12 months ago...they’re the best we’ve seen.” Mr Ellis said the sale was a great return for what’d been a terrific year, even after an “ordinary autumn”.

PHOTO: Leah Anderson-Byrne “We’ve had plenty of grass to feed the cattle...a great winter and spring into early summer,” he said. Friday was the first sale since the rebranding of Nutrien Ivone Agencies and Mr Ivone believes the next weaner sale in early March will again see strong numbers of local cattle come forward. “Certainly with the rains up north providing plenty of feed we would expect buyers’ interest and prices to remain strong,” he said.

 M P & S Antonello of Merriang sold 101 Angus weaner steers (314kg) averaging $2339 ($7.45kg)  J & SA Carroll of Mudgegonga sold 81 Angus weaner steers (348kg) averaging $2395 ($6.88kg); and 23 Angus weaner heifers (298kg) averaging $2200 ($7.38kg)  Dalbosco Investments of Murmungee sold 59 Angus weaner steers (349kg) averaging $2424 ($6.94kg); and 37 Angus weaner heifers (326kg) averaging $2213 ($6.78kg)  B & C O’Callaghan of Mudgegonga sold 54 Angus weaner steers (323kg) averaging $2355 ($7.29kg); and 44 Angus weaner heifers (311kg) averaging $2036 ($6.54kg)  P Morrison & Son of Barwidgee Creek sold 76 Angus weaner steers (353kg) averaging $2380 ($6.74kg); and 20 Angus weaner heifers (313kg) averaging $2040 ($6.51kg) 2021 sale averages: 1151 steers (346kg) $2320 ($6.70kg); 697 heifers (329kg) $2054 ($6.24kg); 178 cows and calves at $3820; and 71 PTIC at $2984. 2020 sale averages: 1124 steers (356kg) $1649.92 ($4.63kg); 426 heifers (315kg) $1363 ($4.32/kg); 58 cows and calves at $3289; and 39 PTIC females at $2645.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Alone. 4.55 WorldWatch. 6.20 Taskmaster Norway. 7.10 Travel Man: Rebel Wilson In Florence. 8.05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 8.30 Saving The Delorean Time Machine. 9.30 The X-Files. 1.40 Undressed. 2.40 France 24 News In English From Paris. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

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Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 3.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 4.00 News Summer. 4.30 The World In 2021. 5.00 News Summer. 5.30 Throwback: Our Childhoods Revisited. 6.00 News Summer. 6.30 Heywire. 7.00 News. 7.30 Crocodile Territory: Protecting A Predator. 8.00 ABC News Summer. 8.25 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News Summer. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.25 Peter Rabbit Xmas Tale. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 A Very Specky Christmas. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 QI. 9.40 Live At The Apollo. 10.30 Mock The Week. 11.00 Schitt’s Creek. 11.45 Catastrophe. 12.10 Upstart Crow. 12.40 Review With Myles Barlow: Christmas Special. 1.10 GameFace. 1.35 Red Dwarf. 2.05 Escape From The City. 3.05 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 7.25 School Of Rock. 7.50 The Dengineers. 8.20 Miraculous. 4.00 Kong: King Of The Apes. 5.20 Horrible Histories. 7.00 MOVIE: The Midnight Gang. (2018) Oliver Zetterström, Alan Davies. 8.05 Wallace And Gromit: A Grand Day Out. 8.30 MOVIE: Grandpa’s Great Escape. (2018) Tom Courtenay, David Walliams, Kit Connor. 9.45 Shaun The Sheep. 10.15 The Wonderful World Of Kittens. 11.50 Close.

SBS VLND (31)

NEWS

7TWO (62)

6.00 Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 With You This Christmas. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.45 Seaway. 12.50 MOVIE: The Holly And The Ivy. (1952) 2.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 3.30 A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets Of Sandringham. 4.30 MOVIE: White Christmas. (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. 7.00 Carols By Candlelight. 10.00 Timeless. 12.00 Gideon’s Way. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 8.00 MOVIE: AliceMiranda – A Royal Christmas Ball. (2021) 9.30 Kids’ Programs. 2.40 MOVIE: Becoming Santa. (2015) 4.25 Kids’ Programs. 4.55 The Nanny: Oy To The World. 5.25 MOVIE: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. (2018) 7.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 10.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 11.30 Malcolm. 12.00 Desperate Housewives. 2.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Weekender. 11.30 Creek To Coast. 12.00 A Foodies Guide To Kyushu Japan. 1.15 MOVIE: Stay Away, Joe. (1968) 3.30 MOVIE: Charro! (1969) 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Hotel Inspector. 7.30 MOVIE: The Tender Trap. (1955) Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 10.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. King Of Wings. 11.30 Your 4x4. 12.00 The Mike & Cole Show. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Motor Racing. Velocity Invitational. Highlights. 4.00 Shipping Wars. 5.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Full Custom Garage: Sports Car Edition. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81)

PEACH (52)

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown. 12.30 Jamie: Together At Christmas. 1.30 Carol’s Second Act. 2.30 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.45 2 Broke Girls. 12.10 Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Mom. 3.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Shopping.

9GO!

Shopping. 6.30 (53) 6.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 MacGyver. 12.00 Diagnosis Murder. 1.00 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 5.30 Stories Of Bikes. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.10 48 Hours. 2.10 Late Programs.

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ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 ABC News Summer. 7.30 The Best Of Back Roads. 8.30 Rugged Paradise: The Abrolhos Islands. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 Gardening Australia: Christmas Special. 10.30 The World In 2021. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Doc Martin. 2.15 The Royal Variety Performance. 4.25 Everyone’s A Critic. 4.55 Dream Gardens. 5.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Final. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 10.00 Doc Martin. 10.50 Harrow. 11.40 Silent Witness. 12.40 Talking Heads. Final. 1.10 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. 4.00 Death In Paradise. 5.00 Gardening Australia.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 France 24 English News Second Edition. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 5. Internationaux de France. Highlights. 4.30 Cycling. National Road Series. Cycle Sunshine Coast. Highlights. 5.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.40 By Royal Appointment: Shops That Serve The Queen. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Zoo Mum. 8.30 Walt Disney. 10.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. 11.30 MOVIE: Chef. (2014) Jon Favreau, Sofía Vergara, Robert Downey Jr. 1.30 24 Hours In Emergency. 2.25 North To South: The Full Journey. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 21. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 The Xtreme CollXtion. 10.30 Ultimate Rush. 11.00 Destination WA. 11.40 MOVIE: Mr Mom. (1983) Michael Keaton, Frederick Koehler. 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards Summer. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Oceans. 9.10 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss. 11.50 Chicago Med. 12.40 Miniseries: The Bad Seed. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Mass For You At Home. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. 8.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 8.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 9.00 Australia By Design: Interiors. 9.30 The Savoy At Christmas. 10.30 Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby. 11.00 A Baby Reindeer’s First Christmas. 12.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.00 Farm To Fork. 1.30 My Market Kitchen. 2.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 2.30 Roads Less Travelled. 3.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. Final. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Melbourne Victory v Western United. 10.00 FBI. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Infomercials. 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Alone. 5.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 Secrets Of Our Cities. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Guy Martin: The World’s Fastest Electric Car? 8.30 Patriot Brains. 9.25 Dark Side Of The Ring. 10.15 What’s The Problem With Nudity? 11.15 Das Boot. 12.25 MOVIE: Dead Ringers. (1988) 2.30 Flowergirl. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 2.00 ABC News Summer. 2.30 Compass. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Screen Time: Are Your Kids Addicted? 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 7.30. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 7.00 ABC News Summer. 7.30 The World In 2021. 8.00 ABC News Summer. 8.25 Aust Story. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 ABC News Summer. 10.30 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas. 9.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2021. 10.30 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 11.15 Christmas In Australia With Christine Anu. 12.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.00 Horror Movie: A Low-Budget Nightmare. Final. 2.00 In The Long Run. 2.30 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 8.35 Wallace And Gromit: The Wrong Trousers. 9.05 MOVIE: The Boy In The Dress. (2014) Billy Kennedy, Felicity Montagu. 10.05 Danger Mouse. 10.20 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 10.40 Utopia Falls. 11.25 Rage. 12.25 Close.

SBS VLND

NEWS

7TWO

TV Shop. (81) 6.00 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 MOVIE: Contraband Spain. (1955) 12.10 MOVIE: The Grass Is Greener. (1960) 2.20 MOVIE: That Touch Of Mink. (1962) 4.20 MOVIE: Hatari! (1962) 7.30 MOVIE: The Core. (2003) Aaron Eckhart. 10.10 MOVIE: Awoken. (2019) 12.00 Late Programs.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Liquid Science. 2.30 Road Trick. 3.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini And Zekrom. (2011) 5.00 MOVIE: The Spiderwick Chronicles. (2008) 7.00 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible. (1996) 9.10 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017) 11.15 Stunt Science. 12.15 Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Below Deck Mediterranean. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 NBC Today. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 11.30 Your 4x4. 12.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 MOVIE: Speedway. (1968) 4.00 MOVIE: The Trouble With Girls. (1969) 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Heathrow. 11.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 11.30 Step Outside. 12.00 Big Water Adventures. 12.30 Sailing. Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Million Dollar Catch. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Ultimate Fishing. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 7.00 MOVIE: Firefox. (1982) 9.30 MOVIE: Tightrope. (1984) Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold. 11.55 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Morning (52) Programs. 10.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 11.00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Christmas. 12.00 The Dog House Australia. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 4. Tasmania JackJumpers v New Zealand Breakers. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 4. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.30 Late Programs.

PEACH

9GO!

Morning (53) 6.00 Programs. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Pooches At Play. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Escape Fishing. 10.00 iFish Summer. 10.30 The Doctors. 11.30 MacGyver. 1.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.30 All 4 Adventure. 3.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 4. Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 Star Trek: Discovery. Final. 1.20 Late Programs.

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December 24 - 30, 2021 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8)

6.00 Escape From The City. 7.00 News. 9.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Celebrating 70 Years. 11.00 The Heights. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. 8.00 Australian Story Summer Series. Final. 8.35 The Queen’s Green Planet. 9.25 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. 10.10 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. 11.05 The Day Will And Kate Got Married. 11.50 EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane. 12.55 Midsomer Murders. 2.25 Rage. 4.30 Catalyst. 5.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 The Chefs’ Line. 2.30 Child Genius Australia. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Queen Victoria’s Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Charles And Diana: 1983. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Japan. 9.30 The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Crimson Rivers. 12.00 Wisting. 12.50 North To South: The Full Journey. 4.10 Bamay. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 22. Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. 9.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 23. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Black Stallion Returns. (1983) Kelly Reno, Vincent Spano. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence. 9.40 Reported Missing: Michael. 11.00 Chicago Med. 11.45 The Village. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks. Replay. 2.00 Stille Nacht. 2.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 9.20 Hypothetical. 10.10 Chad. 11.00 Sex Tape. 12.05 The X-Files. 2.35 Late Programs.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 2.25 Foreign Correspondent. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Back Roads. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 4.30 The Breakfast Couch. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 Landline Summer. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Summer. 8.30 Aust Story. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News Summer. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 9.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.05 Gavin & Stacey. 12.10 Escape From The City. 1.10 Red Dwarf. 1.40 Community. 2.00 Parks And Recreation. 2.25 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 8.20 Total DramaRama. 11.45 Slugterra. 12.30 School Of Rock. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.25 Utopia Falls. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

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MONDAY, December 27

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6.00 TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: The Rat Race. (1960) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.50 The Equalizer. 1.00 Late Programs.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Wayne’s World 2. (1993) Mike Myers. 10.25 MOVIE: The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad! (1988) 12.10 Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 11.00 Mighty Trains. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Cold Case. 12.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Last Stop Garage. 4.00 Last Car Garage. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 22. Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Predators. (2010) Adrien Brody. 10.45 MOVIE: The Prestige. (2006) 1.30 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Escape From The City. 7.00 News. 9.30 How Deadly World. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. Final. 11.05 The Heights. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Gardening Australia Presents. 1.00 Worzel Gummidge. 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.05 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. 9.30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 10.20 QI. 10.55 Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes. 11.55 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. 12.40 Midsomer Murders. 2.15 Rage. 4.30 Catalyst. 5.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 A World Of Calm. 2.25 Child Genius Australia. 3.25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 3.55 Queen Victoria’s Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Titanic: Into The Heart Of The Wreck. 9.00 Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler. 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 Man In Room 301. 12.20 Miss S. 4.20 Bamay. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 24. Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. 11.00 Born To Kill? Albert DeSalvo – The Boston Strangler. 12.00 The Goldbergs. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

ABC TV PLUS

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Ghosts. 9.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.40 Schitt’s Creek. Final. 10.05 The Trip To Greece. 10.35 Doctor Who. 11.20 QI. 11.50 Catastrophe. 12.15 In The Long Run. 1.00 Sick Of It. 1.25 GameFace. 1.50 Community. 2.10 Parks And Recreation. 2.35 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

WEDNESDAY, December 29

SBS VLND (31)

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.15 Miraculous. 3.40 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.25 Utopia Falls. 10.05 Rage. 11.10 Close.

SBS VLND

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets. 1.30 Fysh. 1.45 Yulubidyi: Until The End. 2.10 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hair Power: Me And My Afro. 9.35 Kevin McCloud: Rough Guide To The Future. 10.30 Late Programs.

NEWS (24)

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Back Roads. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 4.30 The Breakfast Couch. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 Landline Summer. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30 Special: Why Women Are Angry. 8.00 ABC News Summer. 8.30 Aust Story. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News Summer. 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO

Shopping. (62) 6.00 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Without A Trace. 12.30 Railway Restorations With Peter Snow. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (63)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Last Car Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.30 Vegas Rat Rods. 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Escape From The City. 7.00 News. 9.30 How Deadly World. 10.00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 11.05 The Heights. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Gardening Australia Presents. 1.00 Worzel Gummidge. 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. Final. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. Final. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. 8.00 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. 8.35 Spicks And Specks. 9.30 Fisk. 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 The Queen’s Green Planet. 11.30 Father Brown. 12.20 Silent Witness. 1.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 2.00 Miniseries: Delicious. 2.45 Rage. 4.35 Catalyst. 5.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 A World Of Calm. 2.25 Michael Mosley: The Great Intelligence Test. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Queen Victoria’s Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys. 8.40 The Royal House Of Windsor: Adapt Or Die. 9.50 Departure. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 In Therapy. 12.00 DNA. 1.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 2.40 The Ghan: The Full Journey. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 26. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. 11.00 Autopsy USA. 12.00 American Crime. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets. Replay. 2.10 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Twelve Monkeys. (1995) Bruce Willis. 10.55 MOVIE: The Bank Job. (2008) 12.55 The X-Files. 2.35 Late Programs.

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Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 2.00 ABC News Summer. 2.30 Foreign Correspondent. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Back Roads. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 4.30 The Breakfast Couch. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 Landline Summer. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Summer. 8.25 Aust Story. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News Summer. 10.30 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 9.15 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 You See Monsters. 12.05 Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas. 1.05 Community. 1.25 Parks And Recreation. 1.50 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 8.20 The Strange Chores. 10.15 Spirit Riding Free. 1.45 Malory Towers. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.25 Utopia Falls. 10.10 Close.

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6.00 Seatbelt Psychic. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.00 Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Shopping.

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Infomercials. (53) 6.00 7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. 1.00 MacGyver. 2.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.20 Evil. 12.15 Infomercials. 12.45 Home Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.15 Hawaii Five-0. 5.05 The Doctors.

9GEM

TV Shop. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 Poirot. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Out Of Towners. (1970) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Chicago Med. 12.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (82)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.00 The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Baywatch. (2017) Dwayne Johnson. 10.50 MOVIE: The Dictator. (2012) 12.20 Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

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Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: 21 Jump Street. (2012) Channing Tatum. 10.40 MOVIE: White Chicks. (2004) 12.45 Desperate Housewives. 2.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

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TEN (5) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Farm To Fork. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Royals Revealed. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. 8.30 NCIS. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 3.00 Infomercials. 3.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 King Of Queens. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 King Of Queens. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.35 Frasier. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 Evil. 12.15 Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: Force Of Destiny. (2015) 4.40 I Fish. 5.00 JAG.

NINE (8) 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Travel Guides. 1.00 The Weakest Link. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Mega Zoo. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 New Amsterdam. 11.20 Manifest. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 A Current Affair. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. TV Shop. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 MOVIE: The World Of Suzie Wong. (1960) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House. 11.50 The Equalizer. 1.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Late Programs.

Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 NFL 100 Greatest. 11.00 America’s Game. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.30 The Grade Cricketer. 3.00 Last Car Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 Storage Wars. 9.30 Storage Wars: Miami. 10.00 Desert Collectors. 11.00 Irish Pickers. 12.00 Late Programs.

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NINE (8) 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006) Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Michael Weston. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. 8.30 The Weakest Link. 9.30 Kath & Kim. 11.40 Manifest. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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TEN (5) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Farm To Fork. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Inside Bold. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Royals Revealed. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.30 The FBI Declassified. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.30 Infomercials. 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

TEN (5) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Farm To Fork. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. 8.30 The Boxing Day Tsunami. 10.30 The Royals Revealed. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.30 Infomercials. 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

9GEM

6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Shopping.

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9GO!

Infomercials. (53) 6.00 8.00 Stories Of Bikes. 8.30 iFish Summer Series. 9.00 A-League Highlights Show. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Evil. 12.10 Home Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 SEAL Team. 4.05 NCIS. 5.00 The Doctors.

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THURSDAY, December 30

ABC TV (2) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. 11.05 The Heights. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. 1.05 Worzel Gummidge. 2.10 Miniseries: Delicious. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.30 Crocodile Territory: Protecting A Predator. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. 8.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. Final. 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. Final. 9.20 Firestarter: The Story Of Bangarra. 10.55 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. 11.50 Call The Midwife. 12.50 Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes. 1.50 Miniseries: Delicious. 2.40 Rage. 4.30 Catalyst. 5.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food.

SBS (3) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Italians. 2.15 A World Of Calm. 2.40 Decoding The Great Pyramid. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Inside The Ritz Hotel. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. 8.30 MOVIE: Becoming Bond. (2017) George Lazenby. 10.15 Prince Philip: An Extraordinary Life. 11.10 SBS World News Late. 11.40 Gomorrah. 12.40 We Are Who We Are. 1.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 2.35 The Ghan: The Full Journey. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Project Blue Book. 1.40 Calling. 1.55 Timecode. 2.15 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU European Championships. Replay. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The Source. 11.00 Vikings. 11.55 MOVIE: Gangs Of Wasseypur Part 2. (2012) 2.50 Late Programs.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 1.30 Aust Story. 2.00 ABC News Summer. 2.30 The World In 2021. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Back Roads. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 4.30 The Breakfast Couch. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 Landline Summer. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Summer. 8.30 Aust Story. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News Summer. 10.30 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Mock The Week. 9.00 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. 9.35 Insert Name Here. 10.05 Doctor Who. 10.55 You Can’t Ask That. 11.25 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 12.25 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2021. 1.25 Community. 1.45 Parks And Recreation. 2.15 Close. 5.10 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 7.55 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone. 8.20 Kung Fu Panda. 1.30 Mystic. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.25 Utopia Falls. 10.10 Close.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 27. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. 11.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. 12.00 American Crime. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003) Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. 8.30 MOVIE: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (2002) Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine. 10.30 New Amsterdam. 11.20 Chicago Med. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 A Current Affair. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Farm To Fork. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Royals Revealed. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 The Royals Revealed. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 3.00 Infomercials. 3.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

7TWO

TV Shop. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 As Time Goes By. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988) Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino. 11.25 Law & Order. 12.25 Late Programs.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: 22 Jump Street. (2014) Channing Tatum. 10.45 MOVIE: Get Lucky. (2013) 12.20 Desperate Housewives. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Kids’ Programs.

Shopping. (62) 6.00 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 3.00 Last Chance Learners. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 NFL 100 Greatest. 11.00 America’s Game. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Last Car Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: 2 Guns. (2013) Denzel Washington. 9.45 MOVIE: Out For Justice. (1991) Steven Seagal. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 King Of Queens. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Carol’s Second Act. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Late Programs.

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9GO!

Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 NBL Slam. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 SEAL Team. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 SEAL Team. 3.00 Blue Bloods. 4.00 Hawaii Five-0.

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Carols by candlelight origins BY LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE landersonbyrne@ nemedia.com.au

SEMI-regular Wangaratta Chronicle contributor Doug Brockfield reached out to us with an interesting piece of history last week. One of Christmas’s most famous traditions began in Australia, all the way back in 1937. Carols by Candlelight, now a recorded program broadcast all over the world, was a tradition started by radio announcer Norman Banks from Melbourne’s 3KZ. After Banks saw a woman listening to carols alone by candlelight, he decided to do something to relieve

the loneliness and isolation some feel during the holidays. He announced a community carol sing for anyone who wanted to join in; the concept grew in popularity over the years. An article from the December 24, 1949 edition of The Argus was titled ‘World Will Hear Melbourne’s Carols By Candlelight’. It read: IT will be Melbourne’s 12th Carols by Candlelight festival. Thirteen years ago down St Kilda Rd a young radio announcer was walking home. From the window of a house near by an old woman softly sang carols -it was Christmas Eve. Carols by Candlelight was born.

Now the radio announcer is director of the festival. He is Norman Banks. From its first presentation, when only a handful attended, to its present day form, this festival has grown to become probably the first Australian ceremony which has attracted world-wide attention. This year a relay of the broadcast will be taken by Radio Australia of Mutual stations will bring “Melbourne, Australia, to the people of North America”. In the spirit of Christmas, the carols are also a time of giving. Contributions from the sale of programs, candles, and donations have accounted for over £100,000 being raised for the Austin Hospital.

TRADITION SPARKED: Melbourne broadcaster Norman Banks was the original creator of Carols by Candlelight.

Holiday arrangements for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support

GET ONLINE: Services Australia centres will be closed on public holidays over Christmas and the New Year, but services can be accessed online.

SERVICES Australia customers are reminded of changes to payments and services over the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday period. All service centres and most phone lines providing Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services will be closed on the public holidays from Monday, December 27 2021 through to Wednesday, December 29 2021, and Monday, January 3 2022. Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen said Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support customers can still access self-service options during this period. “During the busy holiday period, the easiest and most convenient way to do your business with us is by using your online account through

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myGov, the Express Plus mobile apps, or phone self-service,” Mr Jongen said. “These services are available 24/7, even on public holidays. This means you can use myGov to apply for an advance payment, update your details, lodge a Medicare claim, or report your employment income. “It’s also important to remember your reporting and payment dates may change if they normally fall on a public holiday over the Christmas and New Year period. “If the date you normally report falls on a public holiday during this period, you can report early to avoid any delays in your payments. “If you are working and receive employment income, you’ll need to tell us what you expect to be paid for the full assessment period. You must also do this

for any other changes that may affect your payment. “You can correct any mistakes to your estimate within 14 days, or when you next report. “An easy way to check reporting dates is through the Centrelink online account, on the Services Australia website, or via phone self-service. “You can still report to us, even when we’re closed. However, if you do this on a public holiday, it means you won’t get your payment until after the public holiday. “Keep in mind that any automatic payments we make won’t be delayed by the public holidays, but some people might get their payment earlier than usual. This means you may need to budget carefully until your next payment.” Customers can also

continue to claim Medicare benefits at their doctor’s office or using self-service during the December and January holidays. Critical services for Medicare providers, such as PBS authorities and organ donor, remain available over this period. BasicsCard customers can still transfer funds to their BasicsCard over the public holidays by using self-service or calling 1800 132 594 at any time. Smaller sites for rural and regional communities may also close from Friday, December 24 2021 and re-open for business on Tuesday, January 4 2022. Closure dates will be advertised to local communities. Find out more about how these changes may impact you: servicesaustralia.gov.au/ holidays.

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Rural City Connection Friday December 24 2021

Public notices

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2021, I recall the hopes we had for the year just gone. Optimism for 2021 was met with challenges, but together we stood strong, as rural communities do in a crisis. I’m proud to say that Wangaratta’s double dose vaccination rate has passed 95% as

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many people get their third jab. In 2021 the community supported our quality local businesses in the face of staff shortages and vaccination checks. I ask people to continue to be kind to each other as we navigate this pandemic in 2022. On behalf of myself and the Rural City of Wangaratta, best wishes for 2022. Together we will get through this. Cr Dean Rees, Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor.

Join us for our BIGGEST New Years Eve Party EVER! With FREE entry, live music all night, delicious food, the Maggies bar and free kids activities there is no better place to be. Enjoy the 9.20pm and Midnight fireworks – the party begins at 6pm.

Documents on Exhibition Draft Merriwa Park Masterplan on Public Exhibition

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Have your say on Council’s Draft Merriwa Park Masterplan, currently on exhibition. Submissions must be received by 5pm Friday 21 January 2022. Copies of the draft masterplan can be obtained from the Wangaratta Government Centre and on Council’s website at www. wangaratta.vic.gov.au. Any person affected by the proposals may make a written submission relating to the draft masterplan. In your written submission, you may also request to be heard by a Committee of Council in support of your submission, prior to Council considering the proposal. Submitters will be notified before the relevant meeting date.

Our Visitor Information Centre have you covered. Their little helpers have put together gourmet hampers. These are jam packed with gourmet goodies from all around our region. Simply drop into the Visitor Information Centre at 100 Murphy Street and grab one today! Yum!

Draft Roadside Conservation Management Plan We are seeking community feedback on our Draft Roadside Conservation Management Plan 2021. The purpose of the Draft Roadside Conservation Management Plan is to provide a balanced approach to the protection and sustainable management of environmental and cultural heritage values on roadsides in the Rural City of Wangaratta, while meeting key functional and fire prevention requirements. You can view the plan on Rural City of Wangaratta’s website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au Join us for our community consultation sessions in Springhurst – Tuesday 7 December 5.30pm – 7.30pm and Moyhu - Thursday 16 December 5.30pm – 7.30pm for a presentation and afternoon tea. Pop in to our drop-in sessions at Rural City of Wangaratta (Council Chambers) Thursday 13 January 3.00pm – 6.00pm or Wangaratta Library – Tuesday 18 January 2.00pm – 5.00pm to hear about the plan and ask any questions. OR join us online -Tuesday 18 January 5.30pm – 7.30pm - link https://bit. ly/3o30BTY for a presentation of the plan and to ask any questions.

Tenders

Planning Application

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Notice of Application for a Planning Permit

Wildlife Exclusion Fencing Project Aerodrome Tender closes at 2pm Tuesday 11 January 2022. C33800 Detour Road – Bridge Deck Overlay Tender closes at 2pm Wednesday 12 January 2022. Mackay Street Drainage Reconstruction Tender closes at 2pm Tuesday 18 January 2022.

Application No

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Applicant

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Location

54-56 Norton Street Wangaratta

Proposal

Development of a mixed use four storey building accommodating two commercial tenancies and twenty-one apartments and a reduction in car parking spaces

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C34014 Whitfield Streetscape & Intersection Tender closes at 2pm Thursday 27 January 2022. Further details on the above applications may be obtained by visiting Council’s website.

These applications can be viewed on Rural City of Wangaratta’s website under Development, Planning, Current Applications. Any person who may be affected by the granting of a permit may object or make a submission (must be in writing). For more information, please contact the Town Planning Unit on 03 5722 0888. Council will not decide these applications before 14th January 2022.

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 5.00pm Closed - Public Holidays

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Clinical Quality & Risk Coordinator Permanent Part Time 0.60 EFT For further information please contact Mark Ashcroft, Chief Executive Officer (03) 5728 0221. Closing date: 7/1/2022. As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID 19 vaccination is mandatory for all staff. To apply and for full details on the position, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au Ovens Business and Taxation Services is seeking a

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Photographer/Writer – Full time

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Full Time Permanent - 1.00 EFT (+ADO) The DCS will have demonstrated clinical and management experience and expertise, and the capacity to facilitate positive relationships between clinical staff, patients/ residents’ carers and the wider community.

For the 2021 Grape Season. MUST BE OR HAVE: COVID-19 COMPLIANT, CURRENT HC LICENCE, OVER 25 YEARS OLD, FORKLIFT LICENCE, EXPERIENCED WITH GENERAL FREIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 WEEKS WORK, STARTING APPROX MID FEB. Above Award Wages for the right applicants. PHONE GREG 0429 306 679 or email jenveytransport@gmail.com

For further information please contact Mark Ashcroft, Chief Executive Officer (03) 5728 0221. Closing date: 12/1/2022. As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID 19 vaccination is mandatory for all staff. To apply and for full details on the position, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au

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We are hiring a Centre Administrator!

We are looking for a dedicated individual to take on the dynamic role of Centre Administrator to support students and daily operations at CUC Ovens Murray. In this full-time role based in Wangaratta, you will work with our Centre Manager to increase access to higher education opportunities in the region, as well as assist in the day-to-day operations of our Centre. Email Mark van Bergen at mark.vanbergen@cucovensmurray.edu.au or call 0490 022 028 to request a copy of the Position Description. Applications close Monday 3rd January 2022 at 5pm.

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North East Media, publisher of the award winning Wangaratta Chronicle, is currently seeking expressions of interest from motivated candidates to join the team in Wangaratta as a cadet journalist. The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate. It is for three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University. The successful candidate will learn how to write clear, concise and interesting news, sport and feature stories for our newspaper and associated digital and social media platforms. We are searching for a budding writer who has the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future.

Candidates must have excellent verbal and written English, sound computer skills, solid general knowledge, a genuine interest in the local community, and an ability to build rapport and networks quickly. You will need to be well organised, able to work to deadlines, and have strong attention to detail. Candidates must hold a valid driver’s licence, be available to work flexible hours, and photography and social media skills are desirable. North East Media is a leading independent family-owned media group with a commitment to community journalism. Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be emailed to Group Editor Jeff Zeuschner at jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au

GREAT JOBS FOR GREAT PEOPLE The following opportunities now exist for enthusiastic, safety focused people with suitable experience and qualifications. Please visit our website to find out more about current positions available across Mawsons business divisions. Mildura Concrete – Site Manager – MILC001 Mawsons Mechanical Cohuna – Parts Assistant & Workshop Administrator – MMA001 Seymour Concrete – Concrete Truck Driver/Batcher – SEYC006 Mechanical Engineer – Cohuna – ME001 Shepparton Concrete – Site Manager – SHEPC004 Bendigo Concrete – Concrete Truck Driver – BEND004 Myrtleford Concrete – Concrete Truck Driver – MYC010 Broken Hill Quarry – Quarry Operator – BHQ001 Shepparton Country Concrete – Concrete Truck Driver – SCC001

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GILBERT Geoffrey Lenten 5/1/1941-20/12/2021 The family of Geoffrey Gilbert is saddened to announce his passing on December 20th, 2021. Aged 80 years. Geoff was loved beyond life by his family. We are all so lucky to have had him in our lives. Dearly loved and loving husband of Jill for 58 years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Sharon, Darren and Jillian, Leanne, Trevor and Carolyn. Adored Pa of 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Sadly missed Remembered with love

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90th Birthday Thank you To all my family and friends, the presents, cards, ÀRZHUV lunches and dinners, and not to mention the birthday cakes made my 90th birthday so special. Thank you with all my love, ~ Marie McEvoy.

BEGGS, Jil. 19/12/1933 – 17/12/2021 Goodbye Mum, you loved us all and we will miss you.

4/1/1959 - 18/12/2021 Passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. He will be sadly missed. Loved husband of Kathy. Father of Sarah and Tim. Father in-law of Michelle. Loving son of Shirley (dec) and Alan (dec). Adored papa of Aidan, Amelia and Lachlan. Loving brother, brother in-law and uncle. Friend to many. Our thoughts are always with you. Your place no one can ﬁll. In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. A funeral service to honour the life of Chris will be held at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 10am. Covid protocols will apply. You can view Chris’s funeral service via live stream at https://northeastfunerals.com.au/ live-streaming/

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RUSSELL, Constance Grace. Born Manchester, England January 1928. Came to Australia 1959. Died Wangaratta December 2021. Aged 93 years. Loving wife of William Russell (dec). Mother of William George and David Andrew (both dec). Mother-in-law of Claire. Much loved Gran of Jacqueline, Simon and Andrew. Sister of Mary, Marion (dec) and Ruth; all in England. A life well lived. A private funeral will be held.

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He also had a conviction for intimidating his father in law overturned on appeal. But rather than returning to the club where he made his name, Burgess claimed he was happy cutting his teeth as a head coach with the Orara Valley Axemen in NSW Rugby League’s Group 2 competition next year. “I’ve yet to make a decision,” he told AAP from the Jack Newton Classic in the Hunter Valley. “At the moment I’m happy where I am. I think I’ll learn a lot more doing what I’m doing at the moment. “I do have an ambition to be back there. I’ve just got to take my time, learn my trade and have some fun. I’ve got no real path - AAP just yet.”

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GUN: Marnus Labuschagne is the new No.1 Test batsman in the world, overtaking England skipper Joe Root. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Labuschagne rises to number one batter

MARNUS Labuschagne has overtaken England skipper Joe Root to become the No.1 Test batsman in the world, continuing a stunning rise after making his debut three years ago. Root had been on top of the rankings since August and last week became just the fourth player in history to score more than 1600 Test runs in a calendar year. But Labuschagne’s heroics in Adelaide, where he scored 103 and 51 to help Australia take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes, saw him leapfrog Root into top spot. Labuschagne now averages a stunning 62.14 from 20 Tests, with his astronomical average second only to Don Bradman (99.94). Australia vice-captain Steve Smith remains third in the Test batting rankings, while David Warner (sixth) and Travis Head (10th) are also among the elite category. Newly appointed skipper Pat Cummins remains the world’s No.1 Test bowler, while fellow pace aces Josh Hazlewood (fifth) and Mitchell Starc (ninth) are also in the top 10. Labuschagne can next week become just the third Australian to score centuries in every mainland state in the first three summers of their Test career. Fifteen Australians have achieved the full house, with only Mike Hussey and Smith having done so in such rapid time. But such is Labuschagne’s clear thirst for runs, a big score well beyond 100 is what he craves in a bid to bat England out of the Ashes. “I want to score a hundred every game, but unfortunately it doesn’t always work like that,” Labuschagne said. “Even though I scored some runs (in Ad-

elaide) I was still disappointed that I didn’t go on and make a really big score and really shut the game out. “I had the opportunity ... especially after having been dropped and getting a chance off a no-ball. “There’s lots for me to learn (from Adelaide) and hopefully take it to Boxing Day and make sure that if I get to a 100 I make it a really big score.” Labuschagne expects to be the target of another bouncer barrage during the Boxing Day Test despite England’s limited success with the tactic in Adelaide. England’s approach has remained at the forefront of the fallout from their secondTest loss, with Root under fire for admitting his attack bowled too short and didn’t change plans. Beyond the back-of-a-length attack, England appeared to enter Adelaide with a pre-conceived plan to go short with fielders back on the pull and hook shot for Ben Stokes’ bowling in particular. The fact they did that with quick Mark Wood rested has also raised eyebrows, given he is the only man in England’s attack able to bowl at above 145km/h. England’s only real threat with the tactic came against Labuschagne, who gloved a short ball down legside trying to pull Stokes but was dropped by Jos Buttler. And with Wood likely to return for the MCG Test with England 2-0 down, Labuschagne expects to again have the ball aimed at his chest with fielders back. “The game plan almost worked,” Labuschagne said. “It’s a tactic they might use a little bit more depending on if I get out early or if I stay at the crease a little bit longer.” - AAP

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PAUL Gallen won’t be waiting around to fight Sonny Bill Williams and says, at his family’s request, his time in boxing is nearing an end. Gallen scored a thirdround stoppage over Darcy Lussick on Wednesday in Sydney to take his record in the ring to 11-1-1. Cronulla’s only premiership-winning captain had

to withstand an early barrage from Lussick but his endurance and toughness helped him survive to leave his opponent punch-drunk and dazed. Gallen has stated that 2022 will be his last year in the fight game and, while a bout with Williams has been speculated about for the best part of a decade, the 40-year-old doubts it

will ever come to fruition. “I don’t think that fight will ever happen,” Gallen told AAP. “He said he wants 10 fights in the next two years and I dare say I’ll be at the back of the queue. “I won’t be fighting beyond next year. My wife and kids don’t want me to. I’ve been a professional athlete for the last 20 years

and I want to start enjoying my life. “I have two fights left on my deal, but I have no idea who that will be. We’ll have to see what (promoter) Matt (Rose) comes up with.” Gallen appeared to struggle early against the rangier Lussick, but after composing himself his experience began to tell. Lussick was clinging

onto Gallen at the end of the second round before falling to the canvas and surviving just 20 seconds into the third. Gallen said the chance to scoop $20,000 for the best knockout of the evening, the winnings for which he opted to split to victorious Australians Harry Garside and Sam Goodman on the night, blurred his tactics in

HEAD MAN: Australian cricket coach Justin Langer is keen on extending his term at the helm.

the opening round. “I had to be smart and to be honest, I wasn’t,” he said. “When there’s $20,000 up for grabs and just three rounds, you’ve got to throw bombs. “It wasn’t until the second round I tidied myself up and parried him away and dropped him at the end of the round.” - AAP

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Justin Langer wants to stay on in all formats JUSTIN Langer has confirmed he wants to stay on as Australia cricket coach for all three formats, putting off any suggestions of splitting the role. Langer had found himself under pressure to keep his job amid player feedback earlier this year, prompting high-powered meetings amid concerns he was at times too intense. However, he has since made it a point to relinquish control in some areas, handing more responsibility to his support staff.

Australia’s maiden Twenty20 World Cup win was expected to help his cause when cricket officials meet after the Ashes to discuss whether to renew his contract next year. Retaining the Ashes at home would almost cement that â€” after a period in which Australia recovered from the 2018 ball-tampering scandal to retain the urn in England but lost two home series to India. There had been some suggestion that the T20 triumph and home

Ashes success would be the perfect way for Langer to go out on his terms. But just days before the Boxing Day Test, in which Australia can take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes, he said his passion for the job had not changed. “I’ve never thought differently to be honest,” Langer said on Thursday. “I’ve been consistent with what I’ve said for the last four years. I love my job.

Starc set to play as pace battery assessed IN-form fast bowler Mitch Starc should be ready for the Boxing Day Test as the Australians work out how to re-cast their pace battery again. Captain Pat Cummins’ return from his COVID-19 scare in Adelaide means at least one change to Australia’s pace attack. Josh Hazlewood is also in the mix after missing the second Ashes Test because of a side muscle injury. Starc has rib soreness - no surprise after his yeoman work through the first two Tests with Victorian Scott Boland brought into

the squad as cover for any forced omissions. Jhye Richardson made a triumphant return to Australia’s XI in Adelaide, taking five wickets in the second innings, while Michael Neser made his Test debut. Coach Justin Langer was full of praise for Starc and expects him to be ready for the third Test at the MCG. “Mitch Starc was almost man of the match, last game ... he’s an unbelievable athlete, he’s incredibly fit,” Langer said on Thursday. “His resilience to just keep coming up over and

over and over again is remarkable and his consistency of length, and the way he controlled the tempo of (the) last game) was a credit to him, particularly with Patty and Josh Hazlewood not playing. “He became the leader of the group, he did a fantastic job. “So I would be very surprised if he doesn’t get up for Boxing Day.” Hazlewood and other NSW members of the Test squad were due to arrive in Melbourne on Thursday after a pre-Christmas break. - AAP

“And the boys are playing well. No doubt about it. “It’s a great team to be involved in. So nothing’s changed from my point of view.” When asked whether he wanted to keep charge of Tests, ODIs and T20s, Langer responded: “Yes”. Australia have a busy two years ahead in all formats, with their T20 World Cup defence on home soil starting next October. A one-day World Cup is booked for India at the end of 2023.

There are also significant Test series ahead. Australia have a spate of tours to Asia, where they have not won a series in 10 years. Included in that is one to India next summer, which Langer has long identified as a place he desperately wants to win as a coach. Australia are also set to return to South Africa in 2023 for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal, while the Ashes will be played in England that year. - AAP

Stosur to contest record 20th Aussie Open SHE hasn’t won a singles match since February and has plummeted to No.381 in the world, but inviting Samantha Stosur to contest a record-equalling 20th consecutive Australian Open was a “no brainer”. So says Open chief Craig Tiley after Stosur was handed a wildcard into the Melbourne Park major on Wednesday. “She’s just outside the rankings to get in directly (to qualifying) and I’ve been on the journey with Sam for a long time - since 2006 - and she deserves it,” Tiley said.

Despite losing her past nine singles matches since beating fellow Australian Destinee Aiava in the first round of this year’s Open, Stosur bagged her sixth doubles major in New York in September. And despite her flagging ranking due to the losing streak, the 37-year-old remains a revered figure in Australian tennis. Stosur reigned as the country’s top-ranked singles player - male or female - for a world-record 441 straight weeks between 2008 and 2017. “It was a no-brainer, put

it that way,” Tiley said. “She’s a grand slam champion, she’s a legend off Australian tennis and we’d love her to advance and finish (her career) on a strong note. “But Sam loves playing the game. I wouldn’t be surprised if she keeps playing, but she’s said this is probably going to be the end. “So we’ll see. We’re very proud of the fact that she has this opportunity.” Stosur’s 20 Australian Open appearances matches Lleyton Hewitt’s effort from 1997 as a teenage qualifier to his 2016 swan song. - AAP

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Lawn White win battle of Merriwa Park in NERTA

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Section 1 COROWA Blue have confirmed their flag favouritism with another professional display against Wang Hardcourt. Corowa Blue demoralised Hardcourt early, winning the initial sets to hold a large advantage and then never allowed Hardcourt any clean air to provide a counter attack. Corowa Blue only strengthened their grip on the match winning five of the first six sets completed, from there it was a cakewalk for the flag favourites. Darrell Spencer, Claire Davidson and Jono Keys (three sets each) were unstoppable for Corowa, while Di Lucas, Lynne Sheperd and Andy Lucas toiled away against the odds. The battle of Merriwa Park went to Lawn White which in the finish was a comfortable 10 game victor over Lawn Blue. The teams traded blows for most of the day with White’s women control-

ling their matches, while the Blue men had the better of the White men but in the finish White were too strong in the mixed sets. Janelle Hartwig, Wendy Hogan (three sets each) and Carolyn Shaw were excellent for White and Blue’s Joel Eulenstein (three sets), Matt Murray and Robert Voss kept the scoreboard close. Section 2 Boorhaman edged past Everton Red in the closest match of the round with a commanding performance. Everton Red had the better of the early sets but Boorhaman knuckled down and forced their way back into the match with consistent and intelligent play, and with three sets to play Boorhaman held a one game advantage. Boorhaman increased their advantage by taking two of the remaining three sets to hold on for a hard fought victory. Merryn Byrne (3 sets), Darren Saward and Brad Simmons were the architects of Boorhaman’s win. Steve Cole (3 sets), Elei-

sha Kneebone and Rohan Kneebone ensured Everton Red were never out of the contest. Myrrhee started well against Everton Blue who were sluggish out of the blocks and by the time Everton found their stride it was too late and Myrrhee had taken a commanding lead which they never looked like relinquishing. Everton Blue showed some grit by winning two of the last three sets to put some respectability on the scoreboard and ensured the result looked close. Robyn Oliver, Di Griffin (three sets each) and Cathy Van Berlo were the best for Myrrhee, while Everton Blue’s Sam Bennett (three sets), Russell Bennett and Jo Lucas made Myrrhee work for the points. Section 3 Wahgunyah Gold (Mitch Parker, Scott Parker, Wayne Johnstone, Lilly Palmer) made short work of Wahgunyah South (David Strachan, Brodie Molnar, Rob Hill, Kellie Storer). The margin was a shock as the pundits predicted a much

closer contest, it was Wahgunyah’s combination of youth and experience that was the difference. Wahgunyah Red (Ollie Struve, Kane Palmer, Ethan Palmer, Andrew Palmer) convincingly defeated Wahgunyah Blue (Priscilla Hill, Matt Davis. Corey Hill, Shannon Beacon), it was evident early that this was a mismatch and Red won easily. Results Section 1 Lawn White 5-57 def Lawn Blue 4-47, Corowa Blue 7-62 def Wang Hardcourt 2-41. Section 2 Wahgunyah Blue 9-72 def Wang Hardcourt 0-0, Boorhaman 5-53 def Everton Red 4-49, Myrrhee 5-52 def Everton Blue 4-41. Section 3 Wahgunyah Gold 5-45 def Wahgunyah Sth 1-30, Wahgunyah Red 6-48 def Wahgunyah Blue 0-16. Under 15 Corowa Blue 6-33 def Rutherglen 1-15, Wahgunyah Black 5-38 def Corowa Red 2-20, Wahgunyah Gold 7-42 def Corowa White 0-12.

DOWN THE LINE: Janelle Hartwig winds up. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

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LADDER LEADERS: Defending premiers Yarrawonga Mulwala once again look a threat to win the 2021/22 WDCA premiership.

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Lakers atop of WDCA at break

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YARRAWONGA Mulwala will go into the Christmas break as ladder leaders after a strong showing in the first half of the season. The Lakers are defending their 2020/21 crown and couldn’t have started their defence any better with a five wins, one loss record on the combined ladder. Skipper Reid Clarke is pleased with where his side sits going into the break. “We are where we want to be,” Clarke said. “We set out at the start of the year that we wanted to be in top

spot at the break and we’ve ticked that off. “I feel like we’ve had a good balance across our whole side where anyone can contribute at any stage, we don’t rely on two blokes which has been pleasing. “We’ve introduced a few young blokes into the side this year too, Rory Bartlett, Caleb Mitchell and Zac Fraser have been great which is a real positive.” Although the Lakers have experienced a few changes, the biggest being the loss of spearhead James Irvine and star batsman Corey McIntosh, the defending premiers haven’t looked any weaker.

“It’s hard to compare our side this year to last year,” Clarke said. “We’ve bought in some different players to what we lost, I feel like our batting’s stronger and we’re now just working on bringing our bowling up to standard. “This year we’ve probably found bowlers within the side, blokes like Matt Casey and Harry Wheeler who didn’t have a bowl last year.” This year’s WDCA competition has looked incredibly even with only one game separating second and sixth. “It’s definitely an even competition,” Clarke said.

“Wangaratta Magpies really impressed me, they’ve shown they can score big and they can bowl sides out as well. “Anyone can win on their day which is good to see.” The new year will bring two day cricket with the first round to be played on February 19, a date Clarke can’t wait for. “We now need to focus and settle the team ahead of two dayers,” he said. “If we want to challenge to win another flag we need to be playing good two day cricket. “We still haven’t played Ovens Valley and Beechworth so we’ll

see where we’re at after we’ve played them. “I do feel we are suited to two day cricket but we also haven’t lost a one day game for as long as I can remember but two day has suited us in the past. “Being able to bat 75 overs and make scores of over 200 is why you play cricket.” The ladder stands as follows: Yarrawonga Mulwala 52.88, Wangaratta Magpies 49.12, Rovers United Bruck 42.60, Delatite 37.47, City Colts 35.93, Ovens Valley United 35.11, Beechworth Wanderers 30.70, Benalla Bushrangers 19.08.

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JUBILEE GOLF CLUB THURSDAY, December 16 Stableford A grade: Kay O’Shea 34. B grade: Sue Clayton 43. Ball winners: Carol Myles 35, Linda Stone 33, Vicki Moohead 32, Frances Duffy 32. NTP: 8th Sue Clayton, 13th Kay O’Shea, 17th Robyn Ottaway. Saturday, December 18 Monthly Medal Men A grade: Gordon Paterson 69. B grade: Alan Newcombe 65. C grade: Bruce Bronte (medal winner) 67. D grade: Jim Darcy 72. Ball winners: Peter Glidden 70, Willie Lombard 70, Neville Hogan 70, Barry Adams 73, Michael Cordier 73, Les Naidoo 73, Gordon Hines 74, Dean Cryer 74, Jeff Hemphill 74, Daryl Johnstone 75, Joe Marjanovic 75, Kevan O’Shea 75, Alex Gibbs 75, Paul West 75. NTP: 4th Bill Slade, 8th Noel Holmes, 13th Glenn Hunt, 17th Nathan Kungl. Monday, December 20 Stableford Veterans A grade: Alan Sands 39. B grade: Philip Bebb 37. Ball winners: Martin Van Rhee 37, Mick Tanner 37, Bill O’Brien 37, Laurie Miller 36, John McKenzie 36, Alex Gibbs 35, Keith Moorhead 35. NTP: 4th Andy Walker, 8th Alan Sands, 13th Jim Moore, 17th Alan Sands. Tuesday, December 21 Stroke Winner: Kay O’Shea 69. Ball winners: Di Murphy 71, Leeanne Carmody 73. NTP: 4th Wendy Hogan, 8th Leeanne Carmody, 13th Di Murphy, 17th Leeanne Carmody. Wednesday, December 22 Stableford A grade: Charl Demink 39. B grade: Tanu Nuu 39. C grade: Michael Baillie 39. Ball winners: Tom Lindsey 39, Jaxon Osmotherly 39, Dave O’Connor 38, Noel Holmes 38, Tom McAtee 38, Tom Aggett 38, Adrian Speziale 37, Attila Kungl 37, Gordon Paterson 37, Glenn O’Connell 37. Wednesday, December 22 9 Hole Stableford A grade: Doug Ritchens 21. Ball winner: Dave Ryan19. B grade: Ralph Nalder 22 Ball winner: Russell Stone 18. NTP: 8th Doug Ritchens.

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WINDING UP: Jono Bowler hits a forehand at last weekend’s junior tennis.

Veterans’ tennis break up TUESDAY evening saw the last round of twilight tennis at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club being held prior to the Christmas New Year break. The impending holiday mood of the evening was particularly emphasised by Mark Brown and Wendy Hogan who chose to wear Christmas themes and colours. Most of the players later took advantage of the pleasant evening weather for a leisurely social catch up. The popular competition recommence on January 11 and 12 of the New Year.

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB WOMEN’S Competition December 14 18 Holes Stableford Winner: Carolyn Sullivan 35. Ball Winners: Lesley Anderson 19, Barb Thomas 17, Glenda Dodson 17. NTP: 13th Carolyn Sullivan 9 Holes Stableford Winner: Jill Halbwidl 21. Runner Up: Barb Woodward 20. Men’s Competition December 15 18 Holes PAR Winner: Cooper Patterson +6. Runner Up: Arnold Sparks +4. Ball Winners: Sam Antonacci +2, Judd Schubert +1 Trevor Clark +1. NTP: 4th Matt Nicolosi, 9th: Joe Antic, 11th Kurt Schubert, 13th Glenn Burns / ArthurIngarfield (9), 16th Cooper Patterson Competition: 9 Holes PAR Winner: Bill Griffiths C/B +1. Runner Up: Stableford Arthur Ingarfield + 1. Men’s Twilight Competition Winner: Peter Korteman. Runner Up: Steve Bismire. Ball Winners: Peter Crawford, Paul Oats, Joh Southwell, Trevor Cooper,

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 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Mark Brown and Wendy Hogan got into the Christmas spirit at veterans tennis. Neil Mckinnon, Evan Laverty. Womens Competition: December 16 Womens 18 Holes Stableford: Winner: Carolyn Sullivan 31. Womens 9 Hole Stableford Winner: Carol Coghill 21. Runner Up: Nora Martin 20. Ball Winner: Dawn Fleet 18. NTP: 11th Nora Martin. Men’s Competition: Saturday, December 18 Competition: October Monthly Medal Catch Up Stroke A Grade Winner: Darren Burns 66 Nett. A Grade Runner Up: Luke Kelly 67 Nett. B Grade Winner: Evan Laverty 66 Nett. B Grade Runner Up: Bob HUtchieson 67 Nett. Ball Winners: Simon Mason 69, Matt Ring 69 Nett, Scott Thomson 71 Nett, Kurt Schubert 71 Nett, Arthur Ingarfield 68, Andy Raison 69, Bob Murray 71, Laurie Miller 71.

NTP: 4th Mick Webster, 7th Simon Mason, 9th John Wiskin, 11th Ethan Bell, 13th Denis Hill.

TARRA GOLF CLUB SATURDAY, December 18 The final match of the doubles KO was played with Ken Miller and Manny Tanirau defeating Glen and Bradley Simmons two up. A three person Ambrose was played by those members not involved in the doubles KO which was won by Leo McCoy-Mark Nolan & Audrey Bradfield 71-12 1/3-58 2/3. NTP: 4th Leo McCoy, 8th Glen Simmons. There will be no competition golf to be played on Saturday, December 25 but the club wishes everyone a very Merry Xmas and a happy New Year. Presentation Night is to be held at the clubrooms on Saturday, January 15. New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club

with a first year membership of $100.00 and $60.00 for juniors the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club.

WANGARATTA PICKLEBALL CLUB ROUND 7 aggregate Section: 1 Les Goudie 44 - 32, Geoff Allen 42 - 31, Klaus Kazenwadel 38 - 32, Shankar Menon 35 - 37, Tim Dickinson 21 - 48, Section: 2 Clive Jones 48 - 20, Michael Reid 36 - 39, Ken Gaudion 33 - 40, Andrea Wearne 33 - 42, Rob Seymour 32 - 41, Section: 3 Andrew Marshall 47 - 31, Carlo De Caneva 39 - 36, Wilma Hill 39 - 40, Nancy Reid 32 - 43, Mandy Hanratty 29 - 4. Aggregate top performers - Best 17 scores Allen, Geoff 258/247, Reid, Michael 242/215, Wearne, Andrea 235/269, Kazenwadel, Klaus 224/211, Jones, Clive 218/208, Bell, Neville 205/235, Johnston, Steve 201/161, Frezzini,

FRIDAY, December 17 to Sunday, December 19 Weekend camp at Harrietville with the famous Razorback, Bungalow Spur walk After a shuttle bus took us from Harrietville to Diamantina Spur early on Saturday, 13 club members walked back to Harrietville via The Razorback and the Bungalow Spur. With a detour to Mount Feathertop, this meant a 24 km adventure, taking most of the day. We started walking at about 9am, and had morning tea in a sheltered location (there was a very high wind) at 10.30am. Arriving at the saddle where the track to Mount Feathertop goes off to the right, we had a quick lunch and then ascended Feathertop. There were eight takers for this optional side-hike, with the remaining five taking cover under an enormous snow-gum. The views from Feathertop were amazing, particularly so, given the dynamic and stormy sky which we had been in awe of all morning. The rain held off for a little longer, and all of us were able to admire the views. We meandered down to Federation Hut where several groups of walkers were setting up camp and we were envious of them, but given what occurred that night (weather-wise, all hell let loose) maybe not. Unfortunately, at the western side of Wombat Saddle, Chris our leader severely jarred a tendon in his left knee, and had to hobble all the way from there to the finish. Finally, it was about 6.30pm when we staggered over to our so welcome the cars, totally exhausted. Back at Harrietville, Saturday night was very noisy, with thunderclaps and heavy rain; Sunday morning was very grey, and very threatening, so we headed home. Coming events Saturday, January 1 Grasstree Loop, Warby Ovens NP Chris, 0418 503 802 Celebrate New Year’s Day with a medium loop walk of approx 12k on bush tracks in the WONP, passing through many colonies of grass trees, lots of wattles and rocky scenery. The walk starts and finishes at Wenham’s Camp, and takes in Mt Warby. Saturday, January 8 to Sunday, January 9. Overnight camp at Falls Creek Anne and Trevor, text message 0409 208 218 An overnight camp, suitable for beginners to backpacking, at Falls Creek. A walk of approx 10km each day on bush tracks. From Pretty Valley Dam past Mt Jim, camping by High Plains Creek, with a waterfall, and deep pool for a swim. Returning along the aqueduct via Ryder’s Huts, and Cope Saddle Hut, to Pretty Valley.

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PLENTY OF SPIN PATRICK Oudin gets a backhand slice away in the battle of the Lawn teams in the North East Regional Tennis Association on Saturday at Merriwa Park. ■ NERTA report: Page 42 PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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Change of heart Daniel Vasilevski will coach Wangaratta g Cityy in 2022 after standing g down in Novemberr DANIEL Vasilevski has backflipped on his decision to stand down as Wangaratta City’s men’s coach for the 2022 Albury Wodonga Football Association season. The cup winning coach told the Wangaratta Chronicle in November that he wouldn’t be coaching, saying he needed some time to freshen up after a tough two COVID infested years.

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However, Vasilevski, along with Terry Masters as his assistant, will lead the Devils once again in 2022. “I spoke to a few people at the club and they couldn’t find anyone to do it,” Vasilevski said.

“I’ve spent the last couple of weeks at training and feel like I got the buzz for coaching back. “I still want to be involved and do it again, we’ve built what we have over the past few years and I don’t want to leave without defending our title.” Vasilevski said that Masters’ inclusion was a big drawcard for staying on. “Having Terry Masters on

as assistant coach will be great,” he said. “We’ll be able to share the load a lot more and if I’m not there he can set sessions up easily. “The biggest thing for needing a break was the work load and not having someone to help so Terry will be a great help. “Coaching will be a lot more settled this time around.”

In November, the former A-League player stated that if he was to coach again there would be some changes made. “I definitely still stand by that (making changes),” Vasilevski said. “I think this time around the team will be a lot younger and I’ll be trying to promote the younger players in the twos getting a go if they are up to it.

“I’ll still be playing experienced players but there will be a good mix of young and experience.” Vasilevski put his hand up for the vicepresidency role a couple of months ago and he will hold that title unless it gets too hard to juggle it with coaching. There is yet to be any confirmed signings or departures for the Devils.

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THE Rural City of Wangaratta’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are ready to fo off with a bang this evening, with spectacular fireworks at 9.20pm and midnight only part of the fun at the free event for all the community at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Looking forward to the show are (from left) Elena Sewell-Dolphin, Scott Solimo, event emcee Cr Dave Fuller and Allison Winters. Full story page 13. PHOTO: Nick Richards

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Looking to future, mayor says investments will pay dividends DEVELOPMENT of key projects - even amid COVID-19 restrictions - and the prospect of more to come in 2022 should give local residents plenty to celebrate this New Year weekend, according to Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees. Cr Rees said seeing the city’s new aquatic facilities in use during 2021, as well as the completion of the railway precinct - which was celebrated with a public

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opening in May - had been positive road signs during the second year of the pandemic. “There has been heaps going on,” he told the Wangaratta Chronicle yesterday.

“We have seen the aquatic facilities being used, and are looking forward to more of that next year, including attracting more swim meets and water polo events, and some big national meets, which is something our events team is working to attract. “The railway precinct is looking great, and there has already been a parcel of land sold there to a group developing a 21 unit

complex; they came and looked at the precinct initially and weren’t interested, but after the work, it made a difference. “That’s also what got us over the line with Dan Murphy's and Quest that we were investing in the area. “You build it and they will come; the more we keep building, the more businesses we will see coming to town.” ■ Continued page 2

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Line’s first VLocity train arrives at station, early IT’S taken years to deliver, but the first North East VLocity passenger service arrived at Wangaratta Railway Station at 2.48pm yesterday - two minutes early. The first of a fleet of VLocity trains to replace the ageing classic fleet on the line departed from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station at 12.05pm, stopping at all major towns as it travelled to its final destination of Albury at 3.55pm. With just over an hours rest, it set off from Albury for the return journey to Southern Cross. The long-haul standardgauge trains are the first of their kind - running a six-car set with 296 seats, which is more than the 283 on the existing classic fleet of trains. V/Line will be progressively replacing all its passenger services on the V/Line with the VLocity trains, which are able to run at faster speeds on parts of the line, allowing them to make up time for any delays and helping to improve the performance of the line. The current timetable will,

ALL ABOARD: The first VLocity passenger train service on the North East line arrived at Wangaratta Railway Station at 2.48pm yesterday. PHOTO: Nick Richards however, remain in place while there are two train types running on the line to provide a consistent and reliable service for passengers. Minister for Public Transport, Ben Carroll, told the

Wangaratta Chronicle that it was “ great to see the first new VLocity train run on the North East Line, delivering more comfortable, modern and reliable services for locals and visitors to the region”.

“We listened to the community in the design of these new trains – which are unique to the North East Line – with USB chargers, shared tables and more storage for bikes and luggage,” he said.

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From page 1 Cr Rees conceded residential accommodation was a significant issue in the rural city, and had been highlighted by the number of local businesses across all sectors seeking staff during the pandemic. However, he said a $13 million social housing development planned for Templeton Street, and another on the cards utilising the balance of the former Ovens College site in Greta Road would help free up some existing accommodation. “The biggest problem we have is a housing shortage,” he said. “There are a number of development applications in, and we hope over the next 12 to 18 months there will be more properties available. “The housing market is still tight, and is going to stay tight, but we have to have the accommodation available to attract people here.”

Cr Rees said proactive moves by developers working in the rural city to overcome sewerage and water problems in some areas being developed for residential living would also help progress the issue. “Rezoning of land and applications for land development have been affected by those sewerage problems, but developers are coming up with their own solutions which will need to be approved by North East Water, but could help put class A (recycled) water onto our sporting facilities after being treated locally,” he said. “While that is not council’s responsibility area, it is our responsibility to make sure our city is sustainable.” Cr Rees said sustainability was a key area of consideration for the rural city into the future, not only in residential development, but with projects such as expanding the municipality’s organics plant.

we get more funding for the Glenrowan project - we are trying to get more funding from state and federal governments for projects like this,” he said. “They understand, they see these increases are happening, and they were very thankful to Brendan (Rural City of Wangaratta chief executive officer Brendan McGrath) and myself for going to see them in person to present the issue.” Cr Rees said council was hopeful of positive news in response to the approach, and in the meantime, to the start of work on the Ned Kelly centre early in the New Year. He said two solar farms planned for the district - at North Wangaratta and Laceby - were also expected to begin construction in 2022. “It is a big year ahead, and I’m really looking forward to it. There is lots I want to see us get done,” he said.

He said this project would be among those on the agenda when a Rural City of Wangaratta delegation heads to Canberra in 2022 seeking support from the Federal Government. “It will create more jobs and will be better for the environment - everything links back to the environment,” he said. Cr Rees said there would also be a focus for council on more consultation in 2022. “We want to make sure we consult the community all the way along, and try to open new doors and new avenues to get feedback,” he said. One of the major projects on the list for development in 2021 is the Ned Kelly Cultural Interpretive centre at Glenrowan, the cost of which has blown out by $1.8 million due to COVID-related increases in labour and materials. “We have met with Jaclyn Symes (MLC, Northern Victoria) and other ministers about how YOUR LOCAL

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We’ll swelter in first heatwave of our summer By NATHAN DE VRIES

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WANGARATTA and district will get off to a hot start for 2022, with summer’s first heatwave settling in today and running into early next week. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has forecast a blistering start to the new year, with the mercury set to reach a maximum of 36 degrees today, hit 37 tomorrow, 39 on Sunday and 37 on Monday, before returning to the low 30s for much of the week. If the heat goes as high as predicted it’ll be the hottest start to the year since 2008, when Wangaratta was greeted with a 40 degree scorcher on January 1. BoM meteorologist Chris Arbier confirmed the weather is classified as a heatwave, the first of Wangaratta’s summer. “It’ll be what we’re calling severe heatwave conditions developing from yesterday onwards, with temperatures being above 35 degrees for the next six days after that,” he said on Wednesday. “The big thing with heatwaves is often it’s not so much how hot it gets during the day, but it's often how much it cools off overnight. “That can give some relief from the heat, but unfortunately what’s tipping this into the severe heat wave category

BEAT THE HEAT: Mark and Malice Collins were taking the edge off the heat in the cooling waters of the Ovens River at Wangaratta this week. PHOTO: Nick Richards is the fact that we are looking at pretty warm overnight temperatures as well. “It’s looking pretty warm.” The BoM is predicting overnight/early morning minimum temperatures of 15 degrees tonight, followed by 18 on Saturday, 20 on Sunday and 17 on Monday. Mr Arbier said the extreme

conditions would affect everyone to different degrees, but special care should be given to infants and the elderly. “Extreme heat can affect everyone but particularly it’s important to look out for vulnerable people,” he said. “The heat’s more likely to affect seniors and infants. “The Department of Health

(https://www.health.vic.gov.au/ environmental-health/extremeheat-and-heatwaves) has a bunch of resources on heat waves in terms of the actual health advice.” Mr Arbier said there were some milder weather patterns coming through in about a week's time, but unfortunately, rain is still down the road a fair way.

Hot weekend will bring elevated fire risk, fire agencies warn WITH temperatures set to soar over the New Year’s Eve long weekend, Victorian fire agencies are warning local residents and visitors to regional areas to monitor fire conditions. People are urged to keep an eye on Fire Danger Ratings, which currently forecast Very High ratings across the North East and much of the state throughout the long weekend. CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said with temperatures expected to reach high 30s, combined with hot and dry winds, Victorians had to be prepared for fire. “A wet winter and spring is now behind us, and December has

been very dry,” he said. “On hot, dry and windy days like the ones we are expecting this weekend, anyone in regional areas of Victoria, needs to stay alert to conditions, make sure they have downloaded the VicEmergency app and stay informed. “For anyone planning to travel this weekend, it’s important to ensure you know which fire weather district you will be in and travel through. “You also need to look at the Fire Danger Ratings daily and if the Fire Danger Rating is Severe, reconsider your need to travel. “Don’t travel to areas w i t h a n Ext re me or Co de

Red Fire Danger Rating.” Acting Fire Rescue Commissioner Gavin Freeman said grassfires posed a particular risk this summer, after a wet spring resulted in significant grass and scrub growth. “Grassfires can move at speeds of up to 25km per hour and jump highways,” Act Com Freeman said. “Avoid any fires along your planned route by setting up ‘watch zones’ in the VicEmergency app before you leave, to receive updates about any nearby incidents.” With many Victorians camping or visiting national parks this long weekend, Forest Fire Management Victoria Chief Fire Officer Chris

Hardiman also urged campers to be mindful of conditions and take care. “It’s crucial the community works with us to prevent bushfires from starting and pays attention to campfire safety – unattended campfires can spread quickly and have devastating impacts on communities and the environment,” he said. “Visitors to Victoria’s parks and state forests should be aware of all exit routes and evacuation points.” Unattended campfires should be reported to 136 186, bushfires should be reported to 000. On days of a Total Fire Ban, campfires are not allowed and should be reported to 000.

LOCAL police are urging partygoers to act responsibly as they bring in the new year, with patrols set to descend on major events at the Wangaratta Showgrounds and in El Dorado this evening. Soaring temperatures are expected to hit the rural city today, and Acting Senior Sergeant Ted Graham believes the conditions necessitated extra caution as the clock strikes midnight. “It’s going to be hot, we’re expecting there’ll be people gathering down near the river,” he told the Wangaratta Chronicle. “In the heat, it’s so important people do the right thing by themselves and stay hydrated we also often see a rise in fire danger and consumption of alcohol around our waterways. “With the relaxing of restrictions, we’ve seen an increase in the number of people who are around town - we hope they can enjoy themselves and see out the frustrating year they’ve had.” Police are set to be deployed on foot and in roving patrols to ensure responsible partygoing, but Act Snr Sgt Graham said officers were not expecting any significant issues in the rural city. “Our main focus from a Wangaratta perspective is the event at the showgrounds,” he said. “With live music and fireworks displays it’s going to be great for families early on and then obviously to finish up at midnight. “When we first came out of lockdown, you could tell people were a bit overexcited after having not been in a crowd for some time. “Now that everything’s relaxed a bit, people are a little more aware - I’m not anticipating any major problems.” According to Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent, police throughout the state will be actively working to ensure Victorians start off the new year positively. “There will be a strong and dedicated police presence right across the state to ensure celebrations are kept safe and people who make it unsafe, or harm others are held to account,” he said. “We know excessive drinking and use of illicit drugs can lead to devastating consequences including violent crime, serious assault, anti-social behaviour and road trauma. “If you are planning to come to celebrations anywhere in the state to cause trouble, don’t - you will be arrested and held to account. “Make sure you plan ahead and work out how you are going to get to and from your destination - it would be devastating to think that someone might not live to enjoy 2022 because of a bad decision made on New Year’s Eve.”

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FAIR A SUCCESS: The North Eastern Group CWA of Victoria was thrilled with the success of their inaugural festive fair held in December. Those attending were able to purchase delicious homemade Christmas treats as well as gift items like books and decorations from the range of stalls, with Tina Ivone, Ellen Williamson, Marion Walker and Erin Pascoe (pictured) helping at the Whorouly CWA branch stall.

AS Victorians flock to regional areas over the festive season, state conservation authorities are reminding visitors to treat the North East’s national parks with care. According to the Victorian Conservation Regulator, approximately 10 per cent of bushfires in Victoria are the result of illegal campfires, with 70 unattended campfires detected across the state since the start of November. The governing body recommends those who light fires ensure they check weather conditions and warnings on the Vic Emergency website before doing so, and ensure they have enough water to extinguish a campfire once finished.

They should also ensure they use purpose-built fireplaces or a trench at least 30cm deep, and use logs and branches that are no longer than one metre. Conservation Regulator director regulatory operations Ash Bunce said it was important visitors to the region’s parks and forests familiarised themselves with proper practice ahead of time. “We are already seeing thousands of people exploring parks and forests and while most people are doing the right thing, not following these key public land rules risks the safety of all visitors and the environment,” he said.

Warning on illegal fireworks LOCAL residents are being urged to stay safe and steer clear of celebrating the New Year with illegal fireworks. Authorities are warning that unauthorised fireworks displays are illegal and can have catastrophic consequences. WorkSafe executive director of health and and safety, Narelle Beer, said it’s a crime for anyone other than licensed pyrotechnicians to use or possess fireworks, which are classed as a type of explosive under

the Dangerous Goods Act. She is encouraging people to attend official fireworks displays only, such as that at the Wangaratta Showgrounds this evening. “There’s absolutely no reason why anyone should be tempted to risk using fireworks themselves,” Ms Beer said. “Not only do those who possess fireworks illegally face imprisonment and hefty fines, but they’re risking their life and the lives of

those around them.” In 2021, WorkSafe destroyed 731 kilograms of fireworks that were seized or surrendered, compared with 626 kilograms in 2020. There have been no fireworks-related fatalities in Victoria since 2016. Fireworks-related injuries have reduced according to the Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit at Monash University. Thirteen people presented at emergency departments

in the 2020-21 financial year, compared to 17 in the previous 12 months. Of the 116 people treated at emergency departments for fireworks-related injuries in the five years to June 2021, 75 per cent were male and more than a third were aged in their 20s. Fire Rescue Victoria Commissioner Ken Block said firefighters responded to 163 incidents involving fireworks in the past five years. “Some of these fires have

resulted in severe injuries, significant damage to property and even disruptions to the public transport network,” Commissioner Block said. “Many of the incidents were started by children and teens, so I urge all parents to talk to their children about the dangers of fireworks.” CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said firefighters were called to more than a dozen fires and explosions across the state during the 2019 and 2020

end of year celebrations. “Every year, our volunteer firefighters have to leave their friends and families on New Year’s Eve to attend unnecessary vegetation fires caused by illegal fireworks,” he said. “We urge anyone tempted to use illegal fireworks to consider the risk they are exposing their own families and neighbours too.” Information about the sale or use of illegal fireworks can be reported to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Police lament a “blatant disregard” of road safety BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

LOCAL residents have been issued a stern warning, after police identified more than 200 offences in the local policing district during the recent Operation Roadwise. Some 237 road offences were cited - 24 of which were drug or alcohol related - during the 10-day operation which came to a close on Boxing Day. Wangaratta Highway Patrol Acting Senior Sergeant Sarrah O'Keefe said road users should expect to be tested on Victorian roads over the coming months, after more than 776 drink and drug driving offences were identified statewide during the operation. “We’d like to acknowledge the vast majority of the community who are working with us and doing the right thing,” she told the Wangaratta Chronicle yesterday. “Unfortunately, there are people showing blatant disregard towards road safety, particularly those who make the decision to drive after consum-

TESTING TIME: Wangaratta police were keeping busy on Boxing Day, with this random breathtesting in Roy Street one of several conducted on the day. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner ing alcohol or drugs. “We’ll continue to target impaired driving - expect to be tested when out on the road this summer.” Across the state, some 129,914 alcohol and drug tests were conducted throughout Operation Roadwise, 2758 of which

were carried out by Wangaratta police officers. One in every 270 drivers detected were identified to be over the legal limit, as 776 motorists across the state were deemed to be drink or drug driving. A total of 9932 offences were cited throughout Vic-

toria, with speeding (3700), unregistered vehicles (974), and disobey signs/signals (558) among the most common across the state. Additionally, some 536 mobile phone offences were also identified, a point of serious concern for Act Snr Sgt O'Keefe as

police continue to target the 'fatal five' of distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving, fatigue and seatbelts. “We continue to have a major focus on targeting (the fatal five) - it's what people are dying from on our roads,” she said.

Three Christmas fatalities to leave lasting impact on families INVESTIGATORS are yet to determine the circumstances of a single car collision which claimed the lives of two Yarrawonga men near Chiltern on Boxing Day. Emergency services were called to Chiltern-Rutherglen Road at around 9.15pm after reports of a crash near Whistler Track, with responders locating a 30 and 36 year old deceased at the scene. The crash followed a fatality at Katunga on Christmas Day, when a car driven by a 57-year-old Katunga man collided with a vehicle towing a caravan. The two occupants of the caravan-bearing vehicle were uninjured in the crash, which occurred near the intersection of Labuan and Spences roads at 2.40pm. Wangaratta Highway Patrol Acting Senior Sergeant Sarrah O'Keefe said the trio of recent fatalities in the local policing district were particularly awful around the holiday period. “These families impacted are going to feel that every year at Christmas,” she said. The three North East fatalities make up half of the additional lives lost on Victorian roads since December 17, taking the state's road toll to 232 for the year, a significant increase when compared with 210 in 2020. Anyone who witnessed either collision and has dashcam footage or any further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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COVID testing numbers spike

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE WANGARATTA’S active COVID-19 cases have risen to 12 this week in the wake of a huge increase in testing with more than 400 through the clinic on Monday. There was one new COV-

ID-19 case this week, with 11 active cases currently in the rural city, according to Victorian Government LGA data. A Northeast Health Wangaratta spokesperson said there has been a spike in testing over the Christmas holiday period.

“Numbers have been over 400 some days, which is more than double the average,” the spokesperson said. “Wait times have been between one and a half to two hours. “This week we had 440 come through on Monday,

420 on Tuesday and 220 on Wednesday.” From Tuesday, January 4 the vaccination clinic on Tone Road will be open as normal from 8.30am-4pm from Monday to Friday. NHW encourage you to book your COVID vaccination appointment online at

https://portal.cvms.vic.gov. au/book/. If you are attending the Vaccination Clinic as a walk-in, expect delays and please come before 3pm. The Wangaratta screening clinic is open this weekend from 7.30-11am on both Saturday and Sunday.

Save time at the screening clinic by completing the online COVID-19 Testing Registration form to receive your unique registration number valid for 90 days and can be used for multiple tests; https://testtracker. covid19.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ citizen-prefill.

Fewer people, stores, but still bargain buys on Boxing Day By JEFF ZEUSCHNER IT may have been a Sunday, after a festive Christmas Day, but there was no rest for local bargain hunters keen to make the most of Boxing Day sales in Wangaratta. While both the crowds and number of smaller businesses opened was lighter than last year, there was still plenty of enthusiasm among many hundreds getting in early to beat the afternoon heat. For Alison Miller of Bairnsdale, having a much larger sized Kmart than her hometown K Hub store was a novelty too good to pass up while visiting family in Wangaratta for Christmas. “There was a much larger range and good discounts of Christmas stuff such as decorations and bon-bons,” she said. “I also needed a few things for the home office.” Other local larger chains

such as Big W, Target, Harvey Norman, The Reject Shop and Rivers were all on many peoples’ ‘to do’ list. Aussie Disposals, with a storewide sale of a minimum of 20 per cent off, drew similar figures to that of last year, although store manager Shannon Mays said the street was certainly less busy than the previous year. “We had people wandering in buying chairs, swags and other items,” she said. “The Monday and Tuesday public holidays this week, and also Wednesday, were busier than Boxing Day though. “It’s a trend we noticed last year as well.” Across the country crowds seeking their retail shopping fix on Boxing Day was reportedly donw on previous years, with Melbourne and Sydney’s drop-off supposedly reflective of the rampant jump if COVID cases.

HAPPY SHOPPER: Alison Miller grabbed a few bargains at Kmart. PERFECT TIMING: Kendall Beattie of Bendigo was visiting his parents in Wangaratta for Christmas and spotted Aussie Disposals’ Boxing Day sale advertisement in the Wangaratta Chronicle. “We’re going to take the kids to Bright so it was a great chance to grab an inflatable dinghy,” he said, while being served by store attendant Kerry Fitzgerald. PHOTOS: Jeff Zeuschner

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Second show for Project 365, helping community

WATER storages across the North East remain near full going into 2022. According to Goulburn Murray Water, Lake Buffalo in the Ovens Valley - which provides Wangaratta’s domestic water supply - was at 99.73 per cent of capacity this week. Lake William Hovell in the King Valley is at 100.85 per cent of capacity, with Lake Nillahcootie at 98.40 per cent, Lake Hume at 98 per cent. and Lake Dartmouth at 86 per cent.

SPREADING THE WORD: Neil Barassi (left) and Pete Rourke promote the Project 365 message, and news that a second May show has been added for the band U Can Cry. PHOTO: Nick Richards

BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

A SECOND show next May has been confirmed for local band U Can Cry, as part of the Project 365 initiative. With only about 20 tickets remaining for the band’s first performance on the evening of Saturday, May 7, the local musicians working together to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage people to speak up if they are not okay - will back up for a 2pm Mother’s Day gig the following day (May 8), also at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC). Proceeds raised from the performances - already beyond $20,000 - will be donated to the Into Our Hands Foundation, which invests in projects and initiatives aimed at building the capacity, strength, cohesiveness and wellbeing of communities across the North East. The project has the backing of Wangaratta’s Grit and Resilience Program, as well

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Service to commemorate Archbishop Desmond Tutu

as strong support from local business R&R Quality Homes. Wangaratta’s Pete Rourke, who initiated the Project 365 concept, said the response from the community had been amazing. “We are incredibly overwhelmed by people’s support, not only financially, but morale-wise,” he said. “We have been playing some pop-up gigs, and

people are saying to us that this is something that really needs to be spoken about - that if you’re not okay, you need to talk about it. “People have approached various band members to say that they are struggling, and that this has made them put their hand up. “I’m very proud of that, and just overwhelmed by the response.” Pete said there had been

a couple of line-up changes as the group evolved and moved towards the shows, and all those involved were looking forward to the two performances in May. “Rehearsals are going really well. We’ll take a bit of a break, then get back into it in January and get out into the community,” he said. Tickets for the two shows, which are available

THE Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta will hold a service of thanksgiving for the life of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu from 12 noon today. Commemorating the life, mission, ministry, witness and legacy of the South African anti-apartheid and human rights activist who passed away at the weekend, the service will be held at the Parish of Holy Trinity in Benalla. It will be a chance to hear personal stories from people whose lives and ministry were impacted of Archbishop Tutu, and will be livestreamed via the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta Facebook page.

via the WPACC website, would make ideal belated Christmas gifts, or a great way to kick-start the New Year - and some important conversations. “That’s the most important thing - that we spark conversations, and prompt people to have a chat if they need to,” Pete said. For more information about the two shows, visit www.wpacc.com.au.

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Looking forward with hope in 2022 WELL, what a year it’s been! If we thought 2020 had tested our resolve and resilience, 2021 taught us we could go even further in coping with change, as we grappled with the debate over COVID-19 vaccinations, onagain/off-again lockdowns, and ongoing separation from friends and family, among many other restrictions. Now, after a Christmas where many have been able to reunite with those closest to them and seek some rejuvenation from the gatherings, it’s time to celebrate another milestone - the end of the year and the arrival of a new one. We’d all like to think the pandemic is behind us and that greener pastures await us on January 1, but if this year has taught us anything, it’s to be patient, and that the calendar flipping does not automatically signal a new set of circumstances (unless, of course, one of our states says it’s so!). What we do need to have is hope and anticipation for the future - and what better feelings to have on the cusp of a new year? So whether you are celebrating tonight at home, soaking up the community event at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, or by camping or holidaying in one of the many beautiful spots around the region, enjoy the chance to reflect on what we’ve experienced, and all the good that’s to come in 2022. However you choose to mark the occasion, and even if you don’t put any stock in the celebration of New Year at all, stay safe and well. We look forward to sharing the story of the next year with you as it unfolds.

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Safe travel in summer holiday season ALTHOUGH the current road toll in rural towns is lower this year, there are still far too many lives being lost on our roads. Our regional roads are already dangerous enough without the added stress of careless driving over this summer period. This holiday period is an exciting time for us all, but we can’t forget how dangerous our roads quickly become when they are inundated with traffic and wildlife. Whether it means taking a break, arranging for a designated driver to take you home, or simply allowing plenty of time to arrive at your destination; simple steps can be taken before you decide to get behind wheel this holiday period. Keep your eyes peeled for our annual driver reviver sites across the Ovens Valley ran by our amazing SES and Lions club volunteers. We all want to be reunited with our family and friends this summer, so let’s make sure that we do our bit and be vigilant and patient on our roads. Tim McCurdy, (MLA, Ovens Valley)

Mature age workers can ease shortages

FACEBOOK users this week also commented on several non–native trees along Ryley Street that ibis birds nest in which could be removed under a draft Merriwa Park Masterplan that aims to improve the amenity and access of the park. Mandi Picken Ellero: So we destroy their habitat..they creep into populated areas only for us to then leave them homeless again..where do they go from here.

WITH many small and family businesses struggling amid nation-wide staff shortages, mature age employees could help ease the workload. Finding staff is now the biggest issue for many businesses. Vacancies are at an all-time-high in the hospitality industry with more than 100,000 positions open across the country, particularly in tourism hotspots. That’s why I am encouraging small and family businesses to be age-inclusive when they advertise for people and really consider the many benefits that a mature worker can bring to the business. Age diversity is good for business. Older workers can elevate an entire workplace, with their knowledge, experience and transferrable skills forged over many years. Offer flexible working arrangements if possible to give workers at various life stages a chance to manage their work-life balance. This labour force shortage is a one-in100-year problem for a range of industries and we know Australian small and family businesses are ready to lead the nation’s economic recovery. Bruce Billson, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

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CHRISTMAS WISH: While many children may have been looking skyward on Christmas eve trying to spot Santa and his sleigh, local photographer Rene Martens had his eye on another prize. He captured this image of the Leonard Comet (circled) - also known as the Christmas Star - in the North East sky.

Timber lockout drives more job losses A POLITICALLY motivated vendetta against Victoria’s sustainable native timber industry has led to job losses and more timber shortages in housing and manufacturing. Only three days from Christmas, a Supreme Court order was made that locks contractors out of coupes across East Gippsland and Central Highlands. I condemn the Andrews Labor Government for sitting idle while a recent onslaught of third-party litigations destroyed Victorian jobs and businesses. It’s the ultimate act of political bastardry for Premier Daniel Andrews to be sitting back while court action helps him achieve Labor’s senseless ban on a sustainable Victorian industry. Locking the entire industry out for an indefinite period will put even more pressure on existing timber shortages that’s causing delays and price hikes further down the chain. Victorians will pay even more to build their dream home or for goods if there’s no timber supply to businesses that make crucial products we use every day, like trusses for new home builds, furniture or timber pallets for the transport of food and drinks to supermarket shelves. This lock out is a savage blow for Victorian families. Peter Walsh, Leader of The Nationals

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NOTE: Comments as they appear online, without corrections. FACEBOOK users this week commented on almost $60,000 of senseless damage to windows of a Wangaratta shopfront, just days before Christmas. Brian Thorburn: This is why we can’t have nice things Lyn Mckinley: They are unreal gonna cost big time to replace Karen Tobias: I hope there is CTV footage to get the mongrels. Too much theft and damage going on. So sorry for this business. Coby Hill: Sadly person who done it won’t have to pay

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Grants bolster communities $25,000 to help keep Whitfield Recreation Reserve powering on BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

THE role of the Whitfield Recreation Reserve as the neighbourhood's safer place has been strengthened, with a new generator to provide power when the lights go out at the pavilion. The reserve committee has been successful in its application for funding to support the purchase of the generator - having been awarded $25,000 via the Rural City of Wangaratta from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal's Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program. Funded by contributions from a number of donors, the SRC Bushfire Recovery Stream of funding offers grants to support recovery from the Black Summer bushfires in 2020/21. Whitfield Recreation Reserve vice president Bruce Uebergang said the money will go towards the purchase of an 88kVA diesel generator which will back up the facility when the power goes out. He said it will be topped up by funds from council and a contribution from the committee to cover the estimated $35,000 purchase price. “It will be installed at the

SAFER SPACE: A designated bushfire place of last resort for the Whitfield community, the generator will ensure the power stays on at the centre during times of crisis. PHOTO: Anita McPherson main entrance near the tennis courts so if we lose power in a fire or flood, it will operate the whole facility, providing lighting, refrigeration and the ability to cook,” he said. “It is one of a number of continuing upgrades which have been taking place at the reserve, which is a designated bushfire place of last resort.” Mr Uebergang said the switch-

board was already wired to suit the generator, with a concrete pad to be installed and the generator to hopefully be in place and operational by the end of February. He said the committee was also seeking to get a helipad installed at the site, which is a preferred landing place for emergency services in times of disaster.

He said emergency services helicopters didn’t like to land on the reserve’s oval during winter - and an appropriately sited and illuminated helipad would be a safer and more efficient option. The recreation reserve is a vital facility for the King Valley community and is well-used throughout the year by sports, community groups and individuals, as well as during emergencies.

PROJECTS in the Alpine area and Chiltern are among those to win funding from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Strengthening Rural Communities Program. Bushfire recovery grants provided as part of the program will provide live-streaming cameras at the Bright Courthouse, and help the National Alpine Museum of Australia at Mount Buller to preserve stories and historical artefacts, while a ‘small and vital’ grant will support a music incursion program at Chiltern Kindergarten. FRRR is a not-for-profit organisation which connects common purposes and funding from government, business and philanthropy with the needs of rural people and places. Natalie Egleton, FRRR chief executive officer, said many community groups had found it tough to access funding, especially over the last two years. “So we are delighted to be able to step in and support them to deliver on local priorities,” she said. “The diversity of projects confirms that these community organisations are bestplaced to lead the way when it comes to supporting their communities, facilitating recovery, and building resilience.” The $9970 grant to the Bright Court House committee of management will enable an auditorium upgrade, with the addition of live-streaming cameras. Meanwhile, the National Alpine Museum of Australia Incorporated received $12,274 from FRRR for its Australia’s Alpine Album project, which aims to grow community resources and local connection by preserving stories and historical artefacts. The other local grant of $6800 will enable a Ladybird Education music incursion program at the North East Regional Pre-School Association-managed Chiltern Kindergarten.

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NYE to go on despite heat, COVID surge TENS of thousands of revellers are still expected to flood Melbourne for New Year’s Eve celebrations, despite record COVID-19 infections and sweltering heat. Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp said it was undeniable celebrations have taken a hit from the pandemic - normally hundreds of thousands of people flock to the city and an entertainment drawcard has been cancelled.

However, she assured those who have tickets to four event zones in the city, open to the doublevaccinated only, there was still plenty to enjoy. “Within the celebration zones, there is family friendly entertainment, more than 115 artists will be dazzling and delighting the crowds, there is a 9.30pm fireworks show, particularly for families and children,” she told reporters.

Streets will be closed for outdoor dining, families can bring a picnic and there will be alcohol-free zones. “Post the 9.30pm show, we move more into glitter balls, DJs and dancing as people look forward to heralding the end of 2021 with a midnight firework show across those four celebration zones,” she said.Â However, the pandemic’s ongoing impact on freight, logistics and work-

places’ ability to train staff also means the City of Melbourne has cancelled its drone swarm at Docklands as part of its New Year’s Eve celebrations. It is hoping the drone event provider, Celestial, can instead deliver the spectacle in January. The mercury is set to soar to 38C in Melbourne on Friday, only dipping to 23C overnight before climbing to 36C on New Year’s Day.

Authorities are encouraging people to look out for one another amid the heat and partying. Victoria Police will be patrolling for anti-social behaviour and firefighters are urging people to reconsider using illegal fireworks and be careful with barbecues. Dog owners are reminded to make sure their properties are safe and secure to prevent pets from escaping on New Year’s Eve.

SCORCHED: A fire at the Old Parliament House in Canberra has caused extensive damage.

The Lost Dogs Home spokeswoman Suzana Talevski said 62 pets arrived at the shelter on January 1 after last year’s celebrations. ‘’It is a mammoth effort by our staff to reunite all these animals with their owners, and it is something that can be prevented by taking action now by making sure pets are well taken care of during festivities,” she said in a statement. -AAP

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A FIRE at the doors of Old Parliament House in Canberra has caused extensive damage to the front of the building as protesters were dragged away by police. ACT Emergency Services were called to the scene to find the front doors alight just before noon on Thursday. The building was evacuated as a precaution and crews extinguished the blaze. Social media footage shows police dragging protesters away from

the front steps of the building. It also shows a large fire burning on the doors. The building was also set on fire by protesters on December 21. ACT Policing said it was the continuation of a series of recent protests. “Old Parliament House was evacuated earlier today after protesters started a fire at the front doors of the building - this was quickly extinguished by ACT Fire and Rescue,” a spokesperson said.

“There has been ongoing protest activity at the front of Old Parliament House throughout the past fortnight. “A police investigation into the cause of the fire has commenced. Old Parliament House will remain closed until further notice.” Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said it was “an absolute disgrace” if the fire was deliberately lit. “This is the parliament that for so long underpinned the freedoms we have as a democracy and made

Australians ditch gifts online on Boxing Day ‘TIS the season to be ... selling unwanted Christmas gifts online. Research has found more than 100 pre-loved presents were listed every minute on Boxing Day by Australians on eBay, with Victorians the most prolific peddlers. And it wasn’t the tried and true socks and jocks that topped the online list of offloaded offerings, with data showing the unwanted pile consisted mostly of women’s clothing. Ebay Australia says its research has revealed 29 per cent of Aussies gave snubbed stocking fillers to

charity, another 28 per cent re-gifted them while only nine per cent sold them. However, the few who did resell them online didn’t waste time, with eBay Australia data showing 108 preloved pressies listed every minute on Boxing Day. Women’s clothing topped the list of online ditched donations with eight dresses and seven tops listed every minute on December 26. “Fashion can be fickle and it seems many Aussies unwrapped items that didn’t quite measure up,” eBay Australia said.

A Secret Santa staple books - were also popular to pass on, with five listed on eBay every minute the day after Christmas. Others that featured on the Boxing Day blitz list were trading cards (four listed every minute), DVDs and Blu-Rays (four every minute) and coins (two every minute). Victorians proved the most thrifty, with the state boasting three of the top five postcodes for reselling festive gifts online on Boxing Day -Werribee (3030), Melbourne CBD (3000) and Dandenong (3175). -AAP

the decisions that formed us as a nation, fighting for the increase of rights and corrections to our colonial past,” he said. “If someone is trying to make a statement then it is a very bad one that will be received with overwhelming disgust.” Former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack said repercussions should be “swift and severe” if it was arson. “An outrageous attack on our democracy, our history and sover-

eignty,” he said. “This penchant for tearing down our past serves no purpose.” Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese said it was a “very historic building”. “I had the great honour of working for Tom Uren in that building. It’s used by school groups, it’s used for educational purposes as well as for functions,” he said. “It’s an important building and I just hope that there is only minimal damage.” -AAP

COVID testing, isolation changes announced ISOLATION periods for COVID–positive cases and close contacts will be slashed and the country will more heavily rely on rapid antigen tests, the prime minister says. Fully vaccinated positive cases will be able to leave isolation after seven days of taking the test but will need to return a negative rapid antigen test on day six. This will be 10 days in South Australia. Close contacts will only need a rapid antigen test and will be able to leave isolation after seven days if

they return a negative rapid antigen test on day six. Positive rapid tests will need to be confirmed by a PCR test. State and territory leaders agreed the common definition of a close contact will only cover household or intimate contacts who spent more than four hours with a positive case at an emergency national cabinet meeting on Thursday. Symptomatic close contacts will still need to take a PCR test. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the changes

reflected “a practical way forward” and recognised the different situations different states faced. Five jurisdictions – NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT – will move to adopt the new definition from Friday. Tasmania will join from January 1 and the Northern Territory and Western Australia will make announcements in the coming days. “What this does is significantly changes those who need to be going and (lining up) in testing queues,” Mr Morrison said. -AAP

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND New Year’s Eve at Da Vinci THE Da Vinci Social Club will host a New Year’s Eve supper dance with live entertainment by rock ‘n’ roll favourite, Rodney Vincent. Tickets are available by calling 0409 307 606 or email dvsc.wang@gmail.com.

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EVERYTHING is in place for the Rural City of Wangaratta's New Year's Eve 2021 celebration being held at the Wangaratta Showgrounds tonight. A large crowd is expected to gather for the free community event, with gates at Evans Street set to open at 6pm. The event will begin with a Welcome to Country by Uncle Dozer before he picks up his digeridoo to accompany the Damu Dance Crew. Then local musos Scott & Amanda will get the party started with songs everyone will love. Tonight’s event, expected

to the biggest New Year’s Eve celebration ever, will have lots of free children’s activities including laser tag, giant baller and a giant slide. The addition of an exclusive VIP Chill Zone for youth aged 12 to 18 promises to also make it the most family-friendly (with free registration at events.humanitix.com/nyevip-chill-zone). LINE Wangaratta will also be on site spreading the rainbow cheer with glowsticks and face painting. A variety of food vendors will make sure no one goes hungry, plus Japanese fairy floss artists -

Som Som Candy from Winterfest - will be serving up some tasty, sugary creations. SOS - The Australian ABBA Tribute Show will take to the stage to play a hit-packed set in the lead up to the first of two spectacular fireworks displays - the first at 9.20pm. The music continues with Bad Ibis - a three piece rock alternative band from Euroa - performing through to the countdown to midnight, before the second massive fireworks display. Mayor Dean Rees said council is thrilled to invite the community to join them for a

night of celebrations. “With so much on offer for the kids, plus a huge array of food vendors and the Maggies bar open to purchase drinks, it’s a perfect way to catch up with friends and families and enjoy some food and entertainment,” he said. The event is fully licensed event (strictly no BYO alcohol) but you can BYO chairs and picnic rugs. It is also COVIDsafe and all relevant Victorian state restrictions will apply, with guests aged 18 and over needing to show proof of double vaccination to enter.

Park runners can get 2022 off to flying start in Apex Park tomorrow PARKRUNNERS are always keen to hit the track - even over the New Year period. For this reason, Wangaratta parkrun will stage an event on New Year’s Day. The free 5km run/walk will kick off tomorrow at the usual time of 8am, from the start line at Apex Park.

People of all ages and abilities (as well as dogs on leashes) are welcome to take part; many participants walk rather than run, to enjoy the course along the Ovens River and join in a coffee afterwards. To register for parkrun, visit www.parkrun.com.au, print a barcode and join the festive fun.

Wangaratta community market on this Sunday THE Wangaratta Community Market will be held on Sunday at Avian Park Raceway in Newman Street from 8am until 12pm. There are a variety of stalls to browse with plants, handmade items, secondhand goods, hats, moccasins, fruit and veg to bric-a-brac and much more.

Mt Beauty community market on New Year’s Day THE Mount Beauty Community Market is on from 9am tomorrow at the corner of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. The 25 or so stallholders will have a variety of home-grown produce, new and used goods, household items, crafts, with sausage sizzle to boot.

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JOIN IN THE FUN: Parkrun veteran Nick Creek hopes locals will take advantage of the chance to participate in the 5km run/walk in Wangaratta on New Year’s Day.

A NEW exhibition by Chiltern artist Kirrily Anderson is open at the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA). And Tomorrow the Beauty Returns is a reflection on the recovery of individuals and the environment following the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires and includes detailed works in ink and watercolour along with paint created from charcoal collected from affected areas. The exhibition runs until January 30.

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UNSURPRISINGLY, COVID-19 ranked as the most important national issue among Victorian young people in Mission Australia's Youth Survey Report 2021. Other key concerns in the annual survey were the environment, equity and discrimination, and mental health. The report provides compelling data collected during the second year of the pandemic about young people's challenges, concerns, experiences and barriers to achieving their goals. Survey responses revealed the pandemic and associated public health responses had a negative effect on young people's health, wellbeing and education, with the 15 to 19 year old respondents saying participation in activities, education and mental health were negatively impacted in 2021. Victorian young people also reported greater negative impacts than others across Australia during COVID-19 restrictions. The results of the survey are shared with governments, non-government organisations, schools and the media to inform the debate around the circumstances of young people in Australia, and to support the development of policies, services and programs which focus on young people's needs.

THE State Government is seeking to protect electricity and gas customers with a new ban on high pressure sales tactics, such as door-todoor sales or cold-calling, to come into effect from today. The bans were legislated under the Energy Legislation Amendment (Energy Fairness) Act 2021 and build on the existing door-todoor sales bans for solar businesses under the Solar Homes Program, which came into effect from September 1. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, said prohibiting unsolicited door-to-door sales and coldcalling by energy retailers will protect vulnerable consumers from harmful and high-pressure sales practices. “The legislation also bans ‘win back’ and ‘save’ offers, which will incentivise retailers to provide their best offer upfront and reduce underlying energy costs for all Victorians,” Ms D’Ambrosio said. There are also new criminal penalties of $1 million for retailers who wrongfully disconnect customers knowingly or recklessly or disconnect households in a way that endangers customers on life support equipment.

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Spotted Harrier By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS THE good winter and spring rains in 2021 has led to our regional grasslands and cereal crops being in good condition, leading to increasing populations of quail and mice. This has in turn seen numbers of Spotted Harrier increasing locally. The Spotted Harrier is a large, slimbodied raptor with a striking, whitespotted chestnut breast and mainly blue-grey upper parts. It has an owl-like chestnut coloured facial disc with a narrow light grey ruff around it and yellow eyes. It has long slender yellow legs and a long tail, with a wedge-shaped tip. Its long, broad wings have dark, well rounded, 'fingered' tips. The female Spotted Harrier is larger than the male. The Spotted Harrier glides slowly, with up-swept wings and often when gliding low to the ground has its feet hanging to grasp prey. This bird is found sparsely scattered in open wooded country throughout much of Australia. Locally, its numbers tend to increase in response to good spring growing conditions in the drier parts of our region. The Spotted Harrier hunts by day, quartering (systematically searching) low above flat or undulating landscapes covered with low or open vegetation, gliding with up-swept wings.

Its favourite prey are ground birds such as quail and pipits and it will also take mice, rats, rabbits and lizards. It rarely eats carrion. Whilst slowly gliding on the lookout for prey on the ground, once located they dive or drop onto their quarry. Rarely, however, a Spotted Harrier was seen chasing after a quail, with both birds running through a crop of lucerne, and they very occasionally also hunt locusts on the ground. Their nest is a large flimsy platform of twigs and sticks, lined with green leaves and located in paddock trees or in remnant woodland patches. The female Spotted Harrier incubates the eggs, broods and guards the young. The male hunts and delivers food to the female. The best views of Spotted Harriers locally are in the northern cropland areas of the Murray Valley with scattered patches of remnant trees. Their slow, low gliding action over grasslands coupled with their wide wingspan are signature characteristics of this beautiful bird.

IN FLIGHT: A Spotted Harrier gliding. PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

Help your pets keep their cool in the heat of summer AS summer temperatures rise, RSPCA Victoria has reminded the community that keeping pets safe and cool in the summer can save lives. Preparation is key when it comes to ensuring the safety of pets during summer, and basic precautions can reduce the likelihood of animals suffering from heat stress, and sometimes be the difference between life and death. Pet owners are encouraged to take note of the temperature for animals who live outdoors, and adapt plans to keep them cool, as well as including pets in holiday plans and never

leaving them in cars - even in milder summer weather. “It only takes six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car, as temperatures can rise to dangerous levels very quickly and can reach double the outside temperature even on mild days,” Dr Liz Walker, chief executive officer at RSPCA Victoria, said. Tinted windows, parking in the shade or leaving windows down do not reduce the inside temperature significantly. If pets do need to be left outside on warm days, it's vital to provide them with shade and multiple sources of cool clean water.

KEEP COOL: Sunglasses alone are not enough to keep your dog cool this summer. PHOTO: AAP Ensure that water bowls can't be tipped over, and always provide more than

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don't mistakenly believe pets have been left alone. RSPCA Victoria received 1163 reports of abandoned animals last financial year, with 384 of these reports during last summer alone. Responsible pet ownership comes with legal and moral obligations to keep pets safe, including provision of food and water along with adequate shelter and veterinary care. RSPCA encourages pet owners to be aware of their responsibilities and to make sure their approach to caring for animals is adapted to warm weather in spring and summer.

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with you. Pack a charger for your phone. • Make sure you eat - It’s important that you eat a good meal before heading out for the evening, especially if you plan on drinking alcohol. Eating ensures that alcohol will process more slowly in your system.

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Council explores potential cat curfew

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A CAT curfew could be on the cards for Indigo Shire following feedback from the community on council’s draft Domestic Animal Management Plan (2021-2025). The plan is a State Government requirement for all Victorian councils and will be the third four yearly update undertaken by Indigo Shire across its communities of Beechworth, Chiltern, Rutherglen, Yackandandah, Stanley and Wooragee. Council endorsed a draft of this plan in October and placed it on exhibition and received 20 submissions with most indicating a desire for a 24/7 cat curfew. One submission, however, spoke against such a curfew and suggested that the impacts on people should be considered. Councillors agreed the question of cat curfews is a complex one that has arguments on both sides.

One aspect is the protection of other animals - particular native animals - from domestic cats. Another consideration is the cost of building cat runs for domestic cats or having domestic cats secured inside for particular periods of the day. Finally there is a question about the ability to manage a curfew, from the perspective of the owner as well as council. Council voted 7-0 in favour of looking at the matter further and council staff will commence community consultation in the new year to collect feedback on whether a cat curfew be implemented and, if so, should it be across all of Indigo Shire, or only particular parts; what hours should it operate (daylight hours/all hours/other), should it apply immediately, or should owners be given time to make adjustments (build a cat enclosure, etc). This feedback will then be bought back to council for consideration.

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The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has been informed, and will now tally the primary and secondary votes from last year’s council election to secure the eighth elected candidate. This successful candidate will replace Cr Vincent on Alpine Shire Council for remainder of this council’s term. The new councillor is expected to be announced early in the new year.

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OPINION PIECE

Financing aged care: How to fix a black hole WITH the federal budget facing ongoing aged care costs, all sides of politics must come together to find an efficient solution, argues National Seniors Australia CEO Professor John McCallum (pictured).

recent Green Paper from the Institute of Actuaries should be obligatory holiday reading for both Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Shadow Jim Chalmers. It predicts spending on aged care will double by the end of the decade. And that's just the beginning. Costs will go up by an average of seven per cent a year for the next 20 years. Treasury’s 2021 Intergenerational Report only predicted costs would rise by around four per cent per year to 2040. The Morrison government in Budget 2021 committed $17.7 billion to fund the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety reforms over what is now four years - but no detailed plan was provided on how to pay for this. We’re overdue for a clear financial plan to deal with this, otherwise the Aged Care Royal Commission will go down in history as a waste of time and money. More significantly, the aged care horrors exposed by the Royal Commission will continue to alarm everyone and haunt us as we all head to old age. We’re now in election mode so it’s time both political parties faced up to the reality of long-term funding for

the Royal Commission vision of quality aged care. They need to be transparent about how they intend to support and improve aged care. It must be done with sufficient financing for those receiving care now and the baby boom generation that’s soon to be needing it. This is by far Australia’s dominant social issue for the next 20 years after which the baby boom bulge flattens. There are almost six million baby boomers. The oldest are now in their midseventies, so we’re looking at millions needing care in the decades to come. We will need a workforce of close to a million by 2050. That’s more than double the workers we have today. We should note these actuarial costings do not include the significant contributions of family and friends who supply care. Increasingly older people are opting to stay in their own home, and this is being encouraged by policy makers as a lower cost choice. We must be mindful of how this change will be funded to ensure quality care at home. It will shift significant burdens onto older children, which women bear more than men. Since the 1970s, in my working

career, it’s been political poison to cut funds to older people and to put the care costs back onto them. One policy that did this artfully was the RADs (Residential Aged Care Deposits) which required a significant deposit to cover care costs with the balance being returned after departure without interest. Similar novel ideas are not yet in public discussion. So how do we meet the costs of care? The latest National Seniors Social Survey of 5430 people 50+ found a majority supported the idea of a levy, however the Prime Minister and Opposition leader have both spoken out against this idea. There’s a political dilemma. Voters don’t like talk of taxes at election time. So, it’s likely this won't appear in any election platforms. But we need to be reassured it's in the line of sight of all parties and we aren't looking into a black hole. In the lead up to the last Budget, we argued for robust independent analysis to decide the most efficient and fairest way to fund the Royal Commission reforms. It may be a levy, a small rise in GST, increased user pays, or it may be a combination of all these options. We have a bi-partisan approach to

funding disability. We need the same for aged care. We suggest all parties announce, as part of their election platforms, an agreement to investigate the most efficient, the fairest and sustainable way to fund the future of aged care. Then accept what is proposed regardless of which party wins. If we don’t, the black hole will grow, and it will kill off any chance of real reform.

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Wangaratta Annual Rainfall January to June (mm):

Lowest Temperature ever recorded

Lowest temperature ever recorded in Australia was at Charlotte Pass in New South Wales on June 29, 1994, it was minus 23 degrees Celsius.

Wind Record

The wind record in Australia was taken at Learmonth (south of Exmouth) in Western Australia on March 22, 1999 during Cyclone Vance, winds gusted to 267 kilometres per hour (166mph).

Wettest Town

The wettest town (on average) in Australia is Tully in north Queensland with an annual average rainfall of 4204mm.

Highest Rainfall

The highest rainfall recorded in a day was at Crohamhurst in Queensland on February 3, 1893, it received 907mm.

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Mar

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May

Jun

0.0 5.5 40.9 19.1 4.6 44.0 141.1 17.3 21.9 59.0 5.6 0.0 25.4 3.6 25.0 226.7 30.0 50.1 54.6 14.0 4.6 4.3 89.4 34.8 40.8 2.3 64.9 73.1 8.1 2.1 6.1 10.2 50.4 7.1 28.9 126.8 34.8 65.5 0.0 7.4 28.2 100.4 11.4 63.4 67.7 5.9 5.8 21.8 11.9 28.2 13.3 106.9 8.2 53.5 57.7 173.4 19.8 45.4 26.3 60.0 20.8 17.8 65.2 31.4 14.6 142.6 20.0 3.0 27.6 26.0 3.0 10.3 140.0 27.0 99.2 29.8 148.2 89.0 17.4 8.4 77.8 6.4 35.6 8.8 24.0 4.4 32.2 26.2 10.0 63.0 10.6 22.6 70.0 56.4 2.8 54.4 69.6 75.0 29.8 97.6 11.0 29.8 51.0

30.6 0.0 37.1 35.1 0.0 50.1 99.8 0.0 21.9 189.0 38.4 8.3 7.6 28.2 0.0 59.5 63.3 12.3 12.0 17.1 235.2 2.3 37.3 39.7 21.3 3.6 3.2 142.6 45.8 62.9 56.6 78.2 35.3 2.5 29.9 8.6 117.1 15.8 32.8 41.7 52.2 16.2 14.2 5.6 46.9 15.5 0.8 34.1 6.8 1.0 108.0 6.6 39.8 77.2 182.7 42.3 30.2 16.8 85.6 2.4 0.0 0.6 42.6 1.4 32.6 17.0 1.0 12.8 37.2 21.0 10.0 78.5 0.8 22.8 60.2 136.4 31.2 58.8 11.4 17.2 1.4 33.4 86.4 37.4 19.0 6.8 149.6 11.4 13.6 28.6 17.6 96.2 181.4 107.2 23.6 28.4 23.0 12.6 19.4 1.2 23.4 25.8 59.0

59.1 16.3 32.5 0.3 4.3 71.6 14.8 75.2 7.8 85.7 10.4 7.6 93.7 115.8 14.0 71.7 34.9 21.6 23.5 4.8 132.3 8.1 131.0 40.1 5.3 14.8 2.8 64.0 56.2 1.8 87.8 124.6 21.1 31.0 5.9 9.1 60.9 124.6 48.7 46.5 47.3 4.3 50.9 65.8 36.0 13.7 2.3 60.1 30.0 18.1 70.4 66.7 20.7 4.8 88.1 58.1 52.6 12.8 40.0 55.0 34.2 17.4 31.6 46.2 84.0 29.4 58.4 0.4 24.0 34.4 131.3 8.0 19.7 25.8 49.8 41.4 0.6 44.0 28.0 0.6 89.6 21.4 40.4 48.0 0.8 2.4 4.6 21.2 39.0 39.6 22.2 122.2 29.4 170.8 64.0 66.8 7.6 19.6 34.0 17 29.4 85.4 35.4

33.3 16.9 37.1 9.1 0.0 72.7 5.1 130.7 1.0 35.3 74.5 29.8 99.3 126.5 15.2 103.8 106.1 58.0 24.7 38.4 201.9 109.2 6.4 20.1 53.4 45.3 7.9 56.1 22.2 38.2 15.3 37.6 46.1 80.6 25.0 53.3 9.7 104.1 19.3 6.7 57.3 54.4 57.0 54.4 17.6 60.0 19.8 17.0 6.3 72.6 54.8 108.0 63.3 24.3 109.1 176.8 11.2 3.4 6.2 49.6 41.6 54.6 6.2 17.0 52.2 19.8 35.2 44.8 50.6 40.8 135.0 101.0 11.8 56.4 3.6 14.0 48.8 42.4 6.0 83.4 24.2 34.0 41.2 25.2 66.8 20.8 5.6 28.8 38.0 16.0 40.2 30.8 34.6 12.6 12.2 83.0 30.6 14.8 61.0 4.6 11.0 111.4 4.8

58.2 27.2 105.0 42.6 66.9 31.2 31.3 92.1 44.5 46.4 32.0 49.0 144.7 5.9 67.5 0.0 8.7 29.0 28.1 21.2 22.7 27.0 16.5 121.5 16.3 59.0 13.9 36.1 22.4 53.1 47.0 49.0 78.2 151.3 42.8 29.2 40.0 123.4 11.3 75.9 19.8 131.2 15.0 111.7 112.2 37.7 55.6 52.4 15.3 149.5 75.5 28.7 63.8 24.9 85.4

47.2 85.6 103.7 46.4 142.3 88.1 75.3 86.3 21.3 74.7 42.7 18.0 200.5 92.4 83.7 40.7 53.8 93.4 44.7 87.4 150.1 14.2 51.6 97.8 41.8 17.3 93.9 50.9 53.8 54.7 43.5 22.4 98.8 114.1 79.7 43.1 89.1 109.4 109.2 11.3 34.8 17.9 39.8 67.2 109.9 102.0 17.3 44.6 37.8 61.0 21.9 52.5 33.9 17.0 95.7

61.9 11.2 65.8 80.0 63.0 38.2 52.6 37.8 95.2 12.0 57.4 50.0

6.8 19.5 77.1 64.4 44.0 59.0 171.8 32.8 51.0 10.4 38.0 21.0 89.5 88.4 91.0 61.3 145.2 43.8 29.8 90.0 125.2 125.0 29.6 51.0 44.6 88.8 77.4 57.0 73.6 82.2 115.6 23.4 37.2 22.0 66.6 45.0 32.0 22.6 55.2 74.2 56.2 78.8 3.8 48.4 46 45.8 104.6

183.6 115.3 99.4 6.0 119.5 50.0 26.5 106.0 76.6 70.2 5.6 104.4 80.4 17.0 34.0 43.6 69.8 5.0 22.6 74.2 36.0 16.2 53.6 35.4 29.4 52.8 60.8 19.8 110.2 38.4 32.6 73.6 24.8 37.4

Wangaratta Annual Rainfall July to December (mm):

2022

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Rainfall Chart

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Jul 23.4 106.3 97.0 87.4 104.3 47.9 71.6 57.3 68.1 51.2 19.0 42.6 69.9 68.5 71.8 83.5 79.2 126.0 17.4 57.0 26.9 43.7 71.5 41.7 43.2 44.7 48.2 95.1 122.0 25.9 50.1 47.0 92.2 70.2 62.2 40.5 104.9 119.1 56.7 113.2 18.6 95.0 58.5 49.7 70.5 114.6 51.3 55.2 26.2 73.0 118.4 43.1 50.7 39.1 53.8

Aug 28.0 98.1 89.4 50.0 32.1 107.5 48.6 97.8 85.2 14.7 53.0 87.1 67.8 89.9 41.8 87.2 62.9 103.2 62.5 43.9 138.3 21.3 17.0 72.8 68.5 1.3 100.0 53.5 58.0 28.9 13.3 32.1 59.3 51.6 101.7 65.9 102.0 42.2 24.3 122.3 46.3 64.8 83.9 91.4 79.9 29.0 95.5 82.0 75.8 67.8 25.2 107.0 65.3 74.4 136.8

85.4 25.4 34.0 91.4 22.6 66.0 149.4 12.6 108.0 91.8 35.4 187.8 79.4 75.4 50.4 112.2 66.6 69.3 127.4 26.0 133.5 77.4 12.4 81.6 28.8 59.8 40.8 35.4 89.4 56.6 46.4 55.4 67.2 89.2 53.4 253.0 74.0 64.2 59.0 35.6 56.8 100.0 67.2 23.6 57.8 36.6 81.2

92.6 33.4 14.4 59.0 92.2 62.4 148.8 12.4 82.6 131.2 130.4 77.4 41.7 28.2 107.6 92.4 86.4 112.0 30.6 14.0 30.0 65.0 67.0 33.8 91.8 80.0 53.2 35.2 94.0 42.4 78.0 26.2 11.8 44.8 38.8 102.8 66.2 43.6 79.6 5.2 56.2 94.2 87.2 46.8 25.6 37.8 30.0

Sep 39.9 87.6 132.3 85.6 35.1 43.8 46.7 34.8 32.7 32.0 75.0 33.0 61.2 63.5 90.0 51.2 61.7 26.5 58.0 12.8 45.7 63.3 30.7 37.6 48.3 11.9 29.2 9.7 52.2 29.0 51.6 77.3 36.1 64.5 85.8 42.9 218.1 71.4 18.8 73.7 44.4 124.6 47.6 63.4 76.5 119.7 62.0 110.0 22.6 19.1 69.4 83.3 43.9 11.2 62.9 95.7 135.8 87.2 22.6 85.6 131.0 46.6 47.8 26.0 112.6 43.4 30.4 63.8 30.8 64.6 40.7 33.2 58.0 145.6 115.4 25.2 34.0 89.2 67.8 89.2 36.8 61.4 55.4 51.0 44.2 55.0 78.8 42.4 12.8 17.0 53.6 59.0 46.8 23.2 48.2 55.2 13.4 153.6 17.6 13.4 21.6 30.4 92.8

Oct 19.9 99.6 66.7 63.3 56.9 90.5 13.5 60.7 71.6 76.1 20.1 131.9 63.4 40.1 47.1 115.2 96.5 36.1 78.6 7.8 103.8 7.9 62.8 43.0 48.4 49.3 58.7 28.9 48.1 71.5 126.3 81.8 84.2 97.5 73.1 58.3 122.0 125.0 54.3 83.3 66.8 20.9 28.0 51.4 69.9 127.7 43.2 106.7 55.5 52.7 44.8 14.1 35.9 14.5 178.7 99.2 174.4 66.6 13.8 60.6 102.8 41.4 86.4 7.8 30.4 62.0 63.4 120.2 50.4 36.8 71.6 51.4 0.8 132.0 116.2 32.0 72.4 42.4 18.0 46.0 52.0 38.0 105.8 14.4 63.0 10.6 107.6 0.2 10.8 8.6 32.0 134.6 22.2 33.6 33.0 16.4 33.0 55.4 47.4 15.8 6.8 74.8 41.2

Nov 29.3 61.2 23.9 0.0 2.9 121.2 24.0 10.4 25.3 1.8 11.7 31.7 61.5 45.2 48.3 113.3 9.5 12.6 20.3 0.5 89.9 22.1 25.4 76.1 17.3 26.1 76.2 78.6 35.8 78.4 134.8 73.0 22.4 96.2 38.1 151.7 45.0 37.9 10.7 59.0 9.7 42.7 48.6 66.8 23.4 37.3 67.8 65.5 1.8 42.0 32.6 52.8 97.7 34.1 35.1 56.7 18.4 52.2 25.6 104.8 73.0 15.6 24.8 4.8 49.6 10.0 81.6 40.8 47.2 95.8 36.8 11.6 12.8 100.8 37.6 38.0 85.4 33.2 0.8 110.4 59.4 30.4 14.2 64.0 61.2 54.4 72.4 18.2 52.8 75.0 56.8 46.4 68.6 17.0 12.6 24.8 68.2 35.8 21.6 43 25.4 28.8 100.2

Dec 88.4 25.8 49.0 28.0 63.4 69.1 0.0 29.3 22.3 6.1 59.0 152.5 1.3 26.5 117.7 39.6 36.6 109.6 60.7 0.8 7.4 41.7 13.9 19.8 2.0 46.0 11.4 13.5 119.8 81.0 7.2 9.9 11.9 40.7 5.9 171.4 37.1 22.2 65.3 14.5 29.8 105.9 27.2 60.1 33.7 40.2 76.5 103.4 8.1 37.2 44.3 38.2 25.5 3.0 68.0 10.0 139.2 34.2 5.0 79.0 2.4 70.4 27.2 8.8 28.8 16.2 93.6 47.4 23.4 88.0 13.9 14.8 64.8 105.8 95.0 12.6 9.6 32.6 4.6 8.6 57.0 7.0 10.2 4.8 78.0 87.0 32.4 7.0 74.4 48.8 12.6 44.8 39.6 24.2 49.4 93.2 36.2 30.8 81.0 93 11.8 18.2 10

TOTAL 457.3 630.2 814.6 466.9 512.8 837.7 571.8 691.9 423.6 672.0 441.4 591.5 896.1 706.1 622.1 992.4 643.2 678.4 485.1 305.5 1158.8 365.1 553.5 645.0 406.4 321.6 510.3 702.1 664.4 527.5 639.6 643.1 636.0 807.3 579.0 800.8 980.7 960.6 451.4 655.5 455.2 778.3 482.1 750.9 744.2 703.3 497.9 752.8 298.1 622.8 678.6 707.9 548.7 378.0 1154.0 712.2 828.1 408.1 416.4 792.0 627.6 490.0 854.4 239.0 741.6 585.8 644.8 669.4 501.8 783.0 806.6 674.1 612.9 960.8 814.8 485.9 824.9 775.6 333.2 535.8 667.8 541.0 577.6 415.2 657.6 492.0 728.2 283.0 441.8 488.6 420.6 1011.0 700.2 604.8 492.6 598.0 470.6 780.8 508.4 437 342.6 549.6 541

Wangaratta monthly rainfall for 2021 (as recorded by Bureau of Meteorology at its station at the Wangaratta airport) Month

2021

Mean rainfall

Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec

29.8mm 25.8mm 85.4mm 111.4mm 24.8mm 45.8mm 36.2mm 37.8mm 30.4mm 74.8mm 28.8mm 10mm

42.9mm 42.8mm 40.4mm 38.3mm 56.4mm 64.9mm 64.2mm 56.6mm 53.6mm 47.7mm 50.0mm 45.2mm

541mm

601.4mm

(1987 - 2020)

(until Dec 30)

TOTAL

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*Dec 2021 rainfall total up until 1pm, Dec 30

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Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Landline Summer. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 One Plus One. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 The Business: Summer Series. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 7.30. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Screen Time: Are Your Kids Addicted? 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 ABC News Video Lab. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.25 Aust Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 One Plus One. 10.00 News. 10.30 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.10 Emma! 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.30 Stick Man. 7.05 The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival 2021: The Gala. 9.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.15 To Be Advised. 10.50 Schitt’s Creek. 11.15 Catastrophe. Final. 11.45 The Trip To Greece. 12.10 GameFace. 12.35 Red Dwarf. 1.05 Escape From The City. 2.10 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 12.25 MOVIE: The Son Of Bigfoot. (2017) 1.50 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 The PM’s Daughter. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.05 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.30 The Legend Of Korra. 8.50 Danger Mouse. 9.05 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.25 Utopia Falls. 10.10 Close.

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6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.30 The World In 2021. 10.00 The Day Will And Kate Got Married. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 Finding Alice. 1.45 Doc Martin. 2.35 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. 3.30 Magical Land Of Oz. 4.30 Everyone’s A Critic. 5.00 Dream Gardens. 5.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 6.00 Australia Remastered. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.30 Death In Paradise. Final. 9.30 Doc Martin. 10.20 Harrow. 11.10 Silent Witness. 12.10 Miniseries: Delicious. 12.55 Death In Paradise. 1.55 Rage. 4.00 Death In Paradise. Final. 5.00 Gardening Australia.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Rostelecom Cup. Highlights. 4.30 I Am Emmanuel. 4.55 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 1A. Highlights. 5.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission. 8.30 Walt Disney. 10.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. 11.30 The Last Year Of Television 2021 Special. 12.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 1.45 The Ghan: The Full Journey. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 SBS Courtside. 11.30 Basketball. NBA. Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Clippers. 2.00 VICE. 2.35 Ancient Aliens. 3.25 WorldWatch. 3.55 MOVIE: Time Bandits. (1981) 6.10 50 Years Of Star Trek. 7.40 When Big Things Go Wrong. New. 8.30 Patriot Brains. 9.25 Dark Side Of The Ring. 10.15 Border To Border. 11.15 Das Boot. 12.20 MOVIE: BPM. (2017) 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Compass. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 The Ticket. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Landline Summer. 5.00 ABC News. 5.25 7.30. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 One Plus One. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 The World In 2021. 8.00 Fault Lines. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 News. 10.30 One Plus One. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.35 The Wonder Gang. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 7.05 The Deep. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.30 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets. 9.30 Barrenjoey Road. 10.30 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 11.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.05 MOVIE: St Elmo’s Fire. (1985) 1.50 In The Long Run. 2.35 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 11.55 The Wonderful World Of Kittens. 1.25 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 The PM’s Daughter. 6.05 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. Final. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.25 Utopia Falls. 10.05 Rage. 11.10 Close.

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PRIME7 (6) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Theory Of Everything. (2014) Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones. 2.30 Motorbike Cops. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 28. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. From Adelaide Oval. 11.00 MOVIE: The Full Monty. (1997) Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson. 1.00 Home Shopping.

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Zeus And Roxanne. (1997) Steve Guttenberg. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: Dirty Dancing. (1987) Patrick Swayze. 10.30 Kath & Kim. 11.00 City Of Melbourne: New Year’s Eve. 12.05 MOVIE: Can’t Stop The Music. (1980) Valerie Perrine, Steve Guttenberg, Paul Sand. 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 A Current Affair.

6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Royals Revealed. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan. 10.30 Just For Laughs. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.30 Infomercials. 3.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

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TV Shop. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 Death In Paradise. 2.10 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Maytime In Mayfair. (1949) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Saved & Remade. 8.30 MOVIE: Ben-Hur. (2016) Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro. 11.00 Memory Lane. 12.20 Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 TV Shop.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 12.00 The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 MOVIE: Happy Feet. (2006) 7.40 MOVIE: Dinner For Schmucks. (2010) 9.55 MOVIE: Due Date. (2010) 11.50 Malcolm. 12.20 Desperate Housewives. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 3.00 Animal Rescue. 4.00 M*A*S*H. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 9.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 10.30 The Mentalist. 11.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.30 Last Car Garage. 3.30 Bull Riding. PBR Australia. Monster Energy Tour. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The November Man. (2014) Pierce Brosnan. 9.45 MOVIE: Locusts. (2019) Jessica McNamee. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Seinfeld. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 King Of Queens. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. 11.30 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO!

PRIME7 (6) 6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 12.00 MOVIE: Where Eagles Dare. (1968) Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood. 3.15 Border Security: International. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: The Sound Of Music. (1965) Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer. 10.40 MOVIE: Tully. (2018) Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis. 12.45 Home Shopping.

Newstyle (81) 6.00 Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 Danger Man. 12.55 MOVIE: The Third Man. (1949) 3.05 MOVIE: Little Women. (1994) 5.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 1. Night session. 11.30 Law & Order. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 1.40 MOVIE: Honey. (2003) 3.40 MOVIE: Happily N’Ever After. (2006) 5.20 MOVIE: Rango. (2011) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. 10.15 MOVIE: Dune. (1984) 1.00 Malcolm. 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 5.30 Gumball.

Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Powerboat Championships Review Show. 3.00 Motor Racing. China Formula 4 Championship. Round 2. Macau Grand Prix. Highlights. 4.00 Last Car Garage. 4.30 Shipping Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Unforgiven. (1992) 10.15 MOVIE: Escape From New York. (1981) 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Man With A Plan. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 12.00 Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 2.00 Man With A Plan. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.45 TikTok For You Fest. 11.15 Mom. 12.10 Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Big Bang. 2.05 Mom. 2.30 Man With A Plan. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Shopping.

9GO!

Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 MacGyver. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.10 48 Hours. 2.10 NCIS: LA. 4.00 MacGyver. 5.00 Shopping.

Morning (81) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 Danger Man. 1.00 MOVIE: I Live In Grosvenor Square. (1945) 3.20 MOVIE: To Catch A Thief. (1955) 5.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Night session. 7.00 MOVIE: Smokey And The Bandit. (1977) 9.00 MOVIE: Smokey And The Bandit II. (1980) Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason. 11.05 Law & Order. 12.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (63)

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 2.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Kyurem Vs The Sword Of Justice. (2012) 3.25 Kids’ Programs. 3.45 MOVIE: The Adventures Of Rocky & Bullwinkle. (2000) 5.35 MOVIE: Angry Birds. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Reloaded. (2003) 10.10 MOVIE: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003) 12.40 MOVIE: Senna. (2010) 3.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 River To Reef: Retro. 11.30 Step Outside. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Million Dollar Catch. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Ultimate Fishing With Matt Watson. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Last Samurai. (2003) Tom Cruise. 10.30 MOVIE: McFarland, USA. (2015) 1.15 Late Programs.

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NINE (8) 6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Day session. 4.30 Territory Cops. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Night session. Italy v Australia. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney. Germany v Great Britain. From Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney. 11.30 Chicago Med. 12.30 Miniseries: The Bad Seed. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Take Two. 5.00 The Xtreme CollXtion. 5.30 Today.

7TWO

Shopping. (62) 6.00 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 10.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 11.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 11.45 131st Rose Parade 2020. 1.45 MOVIE: The Maltese Falcon. (1941) 3.45 MOVIE: Casablanca. (1942) 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Heathrow. 11.30 Late Programs.

TEN (5) 6.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 6.30 Leading The Way With Dr Michael Youssef. 7.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 7.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.00 The Boxing Day Tsunami. 11.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 12.00 All 4 Adventure. 1.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 1.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 2.00 Destination Dessert. 2.30 Three Blue Ducks. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 4.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United. 10.00 Ambulance. 12.20 FBI: Most Wanted. 1.30 Infomercials. 2.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Hour Of Power.

9GEM

PRIME7 (6) 6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 12.00 Dog Patrol. 12.30 Highway Cops. 1.00 Motorbike Cops. 1.30 MOVIE: Beetlejuice. (1988) 3.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 32. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. 11.00 MOVIE: Assassins. (1995) Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore. 2.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

BOLD

NINE (8) 6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 1. Day session. 4.30 Driving Test. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (2016) Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig. 9.55 MOVIE: Identity Thief. (2013) Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy. 12.00 MOVIE: 8 Mile. (2002) Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Home Shopping. 11.00 House Of Wellness. 12.00 Horse Racing. 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Hotel Inspector. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 The Real Seachange. 4.00 Sydney Weekender. 4.30 Creek To Coast. 5.00 Home Shopping.

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TEN (5) 6.00 Mass For You At Home. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. 8.00 Toddlers Behaving (Very) Badly. 9.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 11.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 12.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 12.30 Destination Dessert. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.30 My Market Kitchen. 2.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 2.30 Farm To Fork. 3.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.00 FBI. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 Infomercials. 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

9GEM

6.00 Crazy Ex(52) Girlfriend. 7.00 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 8.30 Big Bang. 9.00 Carol’s Second Act. 10.00 Seatbelt Psychic. 11.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 12.00 The Dog House Australia. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 5. Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 5. Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Late Programs.

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9GO!

Shopping. 6.30 (53) 6.00 Infomercials. 7.00 David Jeremiah. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Escape Fishing. 10.00 iFish Summer. 10.30 MacGyver. 12.30 Scorpion. 2.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 5. Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 CSI. 12.15 MOVIE: Red Dawn. (2012) 2.15 Late Programs.

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PRIME7 (6)

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TEN (5)

6.00 Escape From The City. 7.00 News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 Australia Remastered. 11.00 The Heights. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 The Cook And The Chef. 12.55 The Larkins. 2.00 Miniseries: Delicious. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. 8.00 Back Roads. Return. 8.30 The China Century. 9.30 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. 10.20 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. 11.10 ABC Late News. 11.45 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. 12.45 Miniseries: Delicious. 1.30 Death In Paradise. 3.30 Rage. 5.00 Summer Drum. 5.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 The Italians. 2.15 A World Of Calm. 2.40 Nile: Egypt’s Great River. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 1B. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: USA. 9.25 The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 The Crimson Rivers. 11.45 Wisting. 12.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 1.35 The Ghan: The Full Journey. 4.40 Yawuru Country. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVE: Dave. (1993) Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella. 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 33. Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades. 11.00 Fantasy Island. 12.00 MOVIE: Stay Away, Joe. (1968) Elvis Presley. 2.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 10.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 3. Day session. 4.30 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Australian Crime Stories: Attack On Police HQ. 9.30 Reported Missing: Homeless. 10.50 Chicago Med. 11.40 The Village. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Farm To Fork. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. Return. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Return. 9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.30 The FBI Declassified. 11.30 The Project. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.30 Infomercials. 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Oklahoma City Thunder v Dallas Mavericks. 1.30 VICE. 2.05 Ice Man. 2.55 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 9.25 Hypothetical. 10.15 Chad. 11.05 Sex Tape. 12.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 2.30 Foreign Correspondent. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Back Roads. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 4.30 The Breakfast Couch. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 Landline Summer. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Summer Drum. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Screen Time: Are Your Kids Addicted? 10.00 The World. 10.30 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. Final. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.20 Last Woman On The Planet. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.10 Ghosts. 11.40 Escape From The City. 12.40 Red Dwarf. 1.10 Community. 1.30 Parks And Recreation. 1.55 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 8.20 School Of Rock. 12.30 Miraculous. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 The PM’s Daughter. 6.05 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 Slugterra. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.20 Utopia Falls. 10.05 Rage. 11.05 Close.

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ABC TV (2)

SBS (3) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Italians. 2.15 A World Of Calm. 2.40 Nile: Egypt’s Great River. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 2. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 8.40 Robson Green: Walking Hadrian’s Wall. 9.35 Australia In Colour. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Man In Room 301. 12.00 Miss S. 1.05 The Ghan: The Full Journey. 4.20 Bamay. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Clippers. Replay. 2.00 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. 10.15 Cults And Extreme Belief. 11.05 UFOs. 12.15 The X-Files. 1.55 South Park. 2.25 Late Programs.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 2.00 ABC News Summer. 2.30 Foreign Correspondent. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Back Roads. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 4.30 The Breakfast Couch. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 Landline Summer. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 ABC News Video Lab. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Summer Drum. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 10.30 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.40 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Aftertaste. 9.30 Brassic. 10.15 Schitt’s Creek. 10.40 Doctor Who. 11.25 Catastrophe. Final. 11.55 The Trip To Greece. 12.25 Sick Of It. Final. 12.50 GameFace. 1.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.00 Community. 2.20 Parks And Recreation. 2.50 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 12.10 Horrible Histories. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.30 The PM’s Daughter. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 Slugterra. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.20 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

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6.00 Escape From The City. 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. 11.00 The Heights. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 The Cook And The Chef. 12.55 Miniseries: Us. 2.10 Miniseries: Delicious. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. 4.05 Think Tank. 5.00 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. 9.30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 10.20 QI. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.20 Final Rendezvous. 12.20 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. 1.05 Death In Paradise. 3.05 Rage. 4.55 Summer Drum. 5.25 7.30.

TUESDAY, January 4

MONDAY, January 3

December 31, 2021 - January 5, 2022

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7TWO

TV Shop. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Murder, She Wrote. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 3. Night session. 11.30 House. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Late Programs.

7MATE

Kids’ (82) 6.00 Programs. 11.00 Surfing Australia TV. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day session. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night session. 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 12.00 Lipstick Jungle. New. 1.00 Love Island USA. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Kids’ Programs.

Shopping. (62) 6.00 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 12.00 Mighty Trains. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Cold Case. 12.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Lost In Transmission. 4.00 Storage Wars: TX. 4.30 Detroit Steel. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Alien Vs Predator. (2004) Sanaa Lathan, Lance Henriksen. 10.30 MOVIE: Run All Night. (2015) 12.50 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Seatbelt (52) Psychic. 6.30 Big Bang. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.00 Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. Return. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO!

Infomercials. (53) 6.00 7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United. Replay. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.30 Star Trek. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Infomercials. 12.45 Home Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.15 Hawaii Five-0. 5.05 The Doctors.

PRIME7 (6) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Fault In Our Stars. (2014) 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 34. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers. From Metricon Stadium, Queensland. 11.00 Born To Kill? Charles Starkweather. 12.00 The Goldbergs. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8)

TEN (5) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Farm To Fork. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.30 NCIS. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 3.00 Infomercials. 3.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

TV Shop. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Murder, She Wrote. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 4. Night session. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 11.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day Session. Melbourne Summer Set. Day 1. Day session. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night Session. Melbourne Summer Set. Day 1. Night session. 11.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 11.30 That ’70s Show. 12.00 Lipstick Jungle. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Love Island USA. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 NFL 100 Greatest. 11.00 America’s Game. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Lost In Transmission. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Detroit Steel. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.30 Vegas Rat Rods. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 10.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 4. Day session. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 4. Night session. Canada v Great Britain. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney. Russia v Australia. From Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney. 11.30 Chicago Med. 12.30 Manifest. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

7TWO

Home (62) 6.00 Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Without A Trace. 12.45 Families Of Crime. 4.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Shopping.

PEACH

9GEM

6.00 Friends. (52) 7.00 King Of Queens. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Man With A Plan. 8.30 Becker. 9.30 Big Bang. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 King Of Queens. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO!

Home Shopping. (53) 6.00 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Roads Less Travelled. 8.30 A-League Highlights Show. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.30 Star Trek. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15 Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: MacGruber. (2010) 4.00 ST: Next Gen. 5.00 JAG.

PEACH

BOLD

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Escape From The City. 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 11.00 The Heights. 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 The Cook And The Chef. 12.55 QI. 1.25 MOVIE: Strictly Ballroom. (1992) 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids Special. 8.35 Spicks And Specks. 9.25 Fisk. 9.55 Miniseries: A Very English Scandal. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.25 The China Century. 12.25 Father Brown. 1.10 Silent Witness. 2.05 Death In Paradise. 3.05 Rage. 4.55 Summer Drum. 5.25 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.10 A World Of Calm. 2.35 Nile: Egypt’s Great River. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 3. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys. 8.40 The Royal House Of Windsor: Love And Duty. 9.35 Departure. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 In Therapy. 11.50 DNA. 1.35 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 35. Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 36. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 10.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 5. Day session. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Mega Zoo. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 New Amsterdam. 11.20 Manifest. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Farm To Fork. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.30 Bull. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.30 Infomercials. 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Oklahoma City Thunder v Dallas Mavericks. Replay. 2.00 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Rise. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Detective Chinatown 2. (2018) Wang Baoqiang. 10.45 MOVIE: The Breaker Upperers. (2018) 12.15 The X-Files. 1.55 Late Programs.

ABC ME

Morning (24) 6.00 Programs. 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Back Roads. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 4.30 The Breakfast Couch. 5.00 ABC News Summer. 5.30 Landline Summer. 6.00 ABC News Summer. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 ABC News Video Lab. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Summer Drum. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 10.25 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Brush With Fame. 8.00 Making Child Prodigies. 8.30 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. Final. 9.15 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. Final. 10.15 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 11.00 Doctor Who. 11.50 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets. 12.50 Community. 1.10 Parks And Recreation. 1.40 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 4.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Still So Awkward. 5.30 The PM’s Daughter. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 Slugterra. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 9.20 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

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7TWO

TV Shop. (81) 6.00 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Murder, She Wrote. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 5. Night session. 11.30 Chicago Med. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop.

7MATE

Kids’ Programs. (82) 6.00 11.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day session. Melbourne Summer Set. Day 2. Day session. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night session. Melbourne Summer Set. Day 2. Night session. 11.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 11.30 That ’70s Show. 12.00 Lipstick Jungle. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Love Island USA. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

Shopping. (62) 6.00 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.40 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.40 Miranda. 11.20 What A Carry On! 12.00 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.30 The Grade Cricketer. 3.00 Lost In Transmission. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Detroit Steel. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 35. Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 Storage Wars. 9.30 Extreme Unboxing. New. 10.00 Desert Collectors. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Stephen (52) Colbert. 7.00 King Of Queens. 8.00 Man With A Plan. 8.30 Becker. 9.30 Big Bang. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 King Of Queens. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.10 Mom. 11.35 King Of Queens. 12.00 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

PEACH

9GO!

Infomercials. (53) 6.00 8.00 Stories Of Bikes. 8.30 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.30 Star Trek. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 MacGyver. 12.10 Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 SEAL Team. 4.05 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

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January Monday, January 4 Jobs for the taking LOCAL businesses are struggling to fill vacant positions, as the Rural City of Wangaratta emerges from COVID-19 restrictions. Across a number of sectors, including hospitality, retail and manufacturing, positions are on offer as businesses thrive, or get back on their feet after shutdowns, but employers say it’s been tough to fill the jobs.

Wednesday, January 6 Jobseeker pain WANGARATTA-based Indi federal independent MP Helen Haines will push for a permanent increase in the JobSeeker payment, concerned by the impact this week’s $100 a fortnight cut will have on 7925 Indi residents including 1391 in Wangaratta - who continue to rely on it. From January 1, the temporary coronavirus supplement was reduced from $250 a fortnight down to $150, with JobKeeper also reducing this week from $1200 to $1000 per fortnight for employees who work more than 20 hours a week.

Friday, January 8 Startup fast-track ALMOST $250,000 in State Government funding is on its way to the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Startup Shakeup program, in an investment potentially worth millions of dollars to the region. Startup Shakeup, which has worked with 34 local business startups since commencing in 2018, plans to use the funding provided via LaunchVic to run masterclasses and ‘tech taster’ workshops to inspire entrepreneurship throughout the community.

Monday, January 11 Rehab centre by end of year VICTORIAN Health Minister Martin Foley has revealed the final designs for Wangaratta’s new 30-bed residential rehabilitation facility, confirming that construction will commence soon and the facility will be operational by the end of the year. The 29,715m2 (7.3 acres) facility will be located on part of the former Ovens College site at 2-64 Greta Road, with the facility accessible from Greta Road.

 January: UNI, HE RE Year 12 graduates Kay WE COME: la Fisher (left) and Amy Henderson we re another major milestone celebrating yesterday after receiving first rou nd university offers in their chosen courses. The pair, both from Wanga ratt School, were delighted a High to first preferences and hop get their e to stay in contact and collabora te later in their careers.

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Wednesday January 13 Wednesday, ‘Deathtrap’ fix

pharmacies to voluntarily participate with the rollout as they do with flu jabs.

GRETA residents are convinced recent alterations to a ‘deathtrap’ crossroad intersection in the heart of the small rural hamlet will save lives. As part of its Safer Roads program, Regional Roads Victoria (VicRoads) spent just under $250,000 to offset the alignment of Glenrowan-Moyhu Road’s intersection with Wangaratta-Kilfeera Road, changing what used to be a dangerous crossroad into a shaped T-intersection requiring traffic on the now slightly dog-legged Glenrowan Moyhu Road to stop at the ‘Giveway’ signs.

Friday, February 5 Back on the beat

Friday, January 15 Water on tap OUR milder start to summer has helped ease pressure on local water storages, with water restrictions looking highly unlikely. The La Niña weather effect has been saving residents money through lesser water usage, while giving the region’s storages a chance to replenish.

Monday, January 18 Build this city COUNCIL will place a bid to attract a slice of the $200 million on offer under round five of the same fund that helped it build the city’s $17 million aquatics facilities. There are several different priority areas of growth that council has progressed to masterplan stage that could attract funding under round five of the Building Better Region’s Fund (BBRF).

Wednesday, January 20 Our Aussie best WANGARATTA’S best when it comes to community service and selflessness are among the list of people in the running for the rural city’s Citizen of the Year Award. Those in the running have served the communities they love with their heart and soul, exemplifying everything that’s good about the Australian way of life.

Friday, January 22 Sporting plea CITY Colts Cricket Club has stepped up to the crease amid debate over use of the Barr Reserve community building, calling

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 February 3: FIRST DAY FUN: Last Friday was a big day for many local cal families with so many young students turning up for their very first day at school. Miles Castagna (5) was very happy to be attendi ng Wangaratta Primary School and was farewelled by his mother Sharee at the gate. PHOTO: Kieren Tilly for a compromise which would better serve local groups. Following concerns expressed last month by junior football clubs, about restrictions on use of the Barr Reserve building when The Academy takes up residence, City Colts president Matthew Lister and life member Kendall Beattie say the issue requires further consideration by council.

Monday, January 25 Price rebound INTEREST in Wangaratta’s property market has returned to pre-Christmas levels with homes worth $330-$390k attracting the most buyer activity. The local market has involved multiple buyers competing for the same properties and in the last two weeks Garry Nash and Co director Cameron Meggs said they have begun to see some increase in property owners wishing to discuss their options around the best strategy to sell.

Wednesday, January 27 Putting others first FORMER mayor, long-time CFA member and all round community leader Ron Webb has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Mr Webb, who retired to Wangaratta in the late 1990s with his wife Maxine, has a long list of various community roles including chairman of Loaves and FishesChristian Caring, founder and coordinator of the Lions Club swap meet and chairperson for Wangaratta Relay For Life.

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WANGARATTA police are back to their regular duties, and one-man stations in the region that were closed as a result of the border checkpoint operation, are in full fu swing again. The Victorian and NSW border police operation was known as Operation Sentinel o IV, and was in response to DHHS working IV to prevent COVID-19, and the highly ccontagious UK and South African strain, from entering the state. fr

Friday, January 29 $4.3m boost

Monday, February 8 Beef bonanza

WANGARATTA’S Alpine MDF Industries will receive the largest share in $10.4 million of Federal Government bushfire recovery funding which is on its way to the local region. Alpine MDF will use its $4.379 million for re-manufacturing, using new plant equipment to innovate and increase capability for the production of primed mouldings and painted flat panels.

A MASSIVE week at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange has seen a record of more than $10.4 million worth of local cattle get sold. Day two of the Blue Ribbon Weaner sale on Friday saw approximately $4.2M worth of stock sold, adding to the $6,215, 975 that changed hands for the 3638 head of steers (average price $1708.62) that were sold on Wednesday.

February Monday, February 1 “Bureaucratic madness” A COUNCILLOR has begrudgingly voted in favour of a new gift policy that compels them to fill in a form to declare a gift offer even if they refuse the item, labelling it as “bureaucratic madness”. Cr Harvey Benton used a cup of coffee as an example at last week’s January council meeting that councillors would need to declare through the process of filling a gift offer form out, even if they don’t accept the beverage.

Wednesday, February 3 Hands on deck PHARMACIES in Wangaratta will be called upon to assist with the high demand rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the latter stages of the vaccine distribution. It comes as Health Minister Greg Hunt announced on Sunday that he will be issuing an expression of interest to 5800 community

Wednesday, February 10 Ready to roll MOTORISTS will have full access to Docker Street later this week, as the area opens up with the completion of major works within the $8.4 million railway precinct. The Baker Street entrance to Docker Street was opened to traffic earlier this week, and while it is expected to be impacted again today by asphalting works, and work on power lines on Friday will cause some disruptions in Docker Street, the area - including the Ovens Street roundabout entrance - should be fully open to traffic by the end of the week.

Friday, February 12 Our wishlist WANGARATTA’S mayor will meet with Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg alongside Indi federal independent MP Helen Haines next week to push the region’s wishlist in the upcoming federal budget.

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Mayor Dean Rees and other mayors and CEOs from the nine regional municipalities within Indi will have a 30-minute meeting with the Treasurer to discuss the electorate’s needs, a rendezvous which has been described as “very rare” by Dr Haines.

 March 17: MARCHIN G TO BE HEARD: A 500 strong crowd of women and men march ed the streets of Wangaratt through a as part of the nationwid on Monday e ‘March 4 Justice’ protest rallies calling for safety and justice for women. PHOTO: Leah Anderson -Byrne

Monday, February 15 Snap lockdown

renewables in regional Australia.

WANGARATTA’S main streets were deserted over the weekend with all shops forced to close to traffic under the statewide order imposed by the State Government that remains in place until 11.59pm Wednesday. Immediately following the announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday, the streets and retail outlets were busy with trade with people trying to get supplies before the ‘snap lockdown’.

Wednesday, February 17 Pedal power CYCLISTS from across the country are expected to descend on the King Valley during autumn when a network of hundreds of kilometres of gravel cycling trails is unveiled in May. The King Valley Gravel project is being jointly funded by the Victorian and Australian governments through Regional Development Victoria, and a Community Bushfire Recovery Grant of $200,000.

Friday, February 19 Bring the ring WANGARATTA’S mayor has called on the State Government to get the ‘ring of steel’ in place before it announces any future lockdowns to keep potential virus spreaders from leaving Melbourne. Once the lockdown was announced last Friday there were reports of people leaving the city before the midnight lockdown to regional NSW areas.

Monday, February 22 Power move PEOPLE living in regional Australia would be the big winners of an ambitious plan to drive a renewablesdriven economic boom according to Wangaratta-based Indi federal independent MP Helen Haines, who will table her Australian Local Power Agency (ALPA) Bill today in parliament. Under the Bill the ALPA would support regional communities to develop their own renewable projects and to partner with commercial developers to share in a slice of the sizeable profits being generated in

Wednesday, February 24 Courts back in focus COUNCILLORS were asked last night to approve the use of $3 million in ratepayers’ money to be mainly spent on a basketball and netball courts upgrade at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. It was part of a plan to apply for funding through the State Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund for $5.5m that would make up the lion’s share of the $8.5m project.

Friday, February 26 Greener vision A VISION to cut Co2 greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2025 and zero net emission by 2050 is one of the major goals in Wangaratta council’s new environmental sustainability strategy now out for public consultation. Several council buildings have existing renewable energy capturing facilities but the new target would mean continue retrofitting council-owned buildings, upgrading assets with innovative solutions and investing in renewable energy.

March Monday, March 1 Grape hopes in King Valley KING Valley vignerons and wineries are poised to rebound strongly from last season’s bushfire ravaged vintage, that exacted the worst ever commercial losses exceeding $50 million. While the 2021 vintage is still only in its early stages, pickings in the first three weeks have growers confident that quality and quantity are there for a great result.

Wednesday, March 3 Things need to improve LOCAL aged care facilities are busy absorbing the final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which this week prompted a $452 million response from the Federal Government. The report, which is the result of a two year inquiry and was tabled in Parliament on

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Monday, March 8 Community mourns SENIOR Bpangerang Elder Uncle Freddie Dowling passed away at Jerilderie on to Dreamtime on Friday afternoon, aged 83. The Bpangerang community, including Freddie’s children, are in mourning after the much loved and respected Aboriginal Elder lost his battle with cancer.

Wednesday, March 10 A busy labour of love for city TOURIST activity across Wangaratta and district was pulsating over the Labour Day long weekend with accommodation booked out, hotspots such as wineries and camping grounds packed, and visitor numbers up on preCovid figures. People from Melbourne used the long weekend to visit the region with some flocking to wineries and the local camping spots and waterways, while others were making use of the $200 travel vouchers snapped up under the Victorian Government scheme.

Friday, March 12 On the march “WE’VE had enough” is the message hundreds of women and supporters of gender equality and violence prevention from across North East Victoria and the Goulburn Valley will bring to Wangaratta on Monday, as they march to protest violence against women. Organised by Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE), the local Women’s March for Justice is just one of dozens of such marches across the nation, all of them ignited by recent allegations of rape and sexual

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Monday, March 15 Truth-telling time ABORIGINAL communities have welcomed the State Government’s launch of a Yoo-rrook Justice Commission Australia’s first “truth-telling” process into injustices experienced by Aboriginal Victorians. The commission will investigate both historical and ongoing injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians since colonisation across all areas of social, political and economic life.

Wednesday, March 17 Making a splash DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has confirmed he will be in Wangaratta on Friday to officially open the $17 million expansion of the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. It will be part of a whistle stop tour through the North east stopping off at Benalla and Seymour and possibly Euroa to see firsthand the works being carried out on the much-criticised North East rail line.

Friday, March 19 Crime falls but... WHILE Wangaratta’s overall crime rate has fallen, family violence related incidents are still rising and are almost double that of the Victorian average rate, according to data released by the Crime Statistics Agency yesterday. The latest quarterly figures showed criminal incidents had reduced by 6.3 per cent with breach of family violence orders the top offence subgroup followed by criminal damage, other theft and public health and safety offences.

Monday, March 22 Tracking for better train service VICTORIAN Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Jacinta Allan, has assured North East residents that VLocity trains being purpose built for the upgraded North East Line remain on track to commence passenger service in the second half of this year. The reassurance provided to the Wangaratta Chronicle on Friday came hours after Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, confirmed the main construction of contracted works on the $235 million North East Line upgrade was

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Wednesday, March 24 Shot in the arm EFFORTS to ramp up COVID vaccinations in Wangaratta and district begin today, with Phillipson Street Clinic commencing a one-day a week session to vaccinate up to 400 elgible people as part of the Federal Government’s Phase 1b rollout. The clinic will be providing vaccinations offsite at St Patrick’s Hall every Wednesday, with assistance from St Catherine’s Hostel, while still operating services at Phillipson Street.

Friday, March 26 Change of tack PLANS to redevelop Wangaratta’s Reith Road Equine Precinct as a thoroughbred training facility have fallen flat but there are moves to breathe new life into the area by diversifying its scope of use. A change in the planning scheme to include animal training on site could generate activity that supports the Wangaratta Equine Hospital, and students pursuing equine studies and horse breeding via GOTAFE.

Monday, March 29 Beefier prices LOW interest rates, a tree change resurgence and the high value of livestock has doubled the price of land in the Wangaratta district and a local real estate agent says it’s not going to plateau any time soon. The price of land per acre in the Rural City of Wangaratta on the eastern side of the highway is fetching between $6000$6500.

Wednesday, March 31 Tower locked in A TOWER that will act as the base to re-tell historical events connected to Glenrowan and Kelly Gang siege of 1880 will built at Lion’s Park as an all-in-one singular structure. The Rural City of Wangaratta went out to public consultation with two design options - the first to incorporate all of the facility within one single tower, while the second was to split the facilities into two locations.  April, May and June ‘Year In Review’ will be in Wednesday, January 5 edition

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Livestock ID system’s final step in tomorrow THE final step in Victoria’s five-year staged rollout of its National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats will commence on January 1 when it will be expected that all sheep and nonexempt goats are tagged with a NLIS electronic tag before leaving a Victorian property. The electronic identification of sheep

and goats is a key part of Victoria’s traceability system. Sheep and goats are tracked for food safety, disease control and market access purposes. Victoria’s chief veterinary officer, Dr Graeme Cooke, said electronic tags provide accurate tracking for sheep or goats from property of birth through to export or processing.

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GRAIN growers have been left disappointed after a harvest that promised so much early in the season. Boorhaman East farmer, Damien O’Keefe, said most grain growers in the area agree it has been an average season, with between three and four tonnes of grain harvested per hectare. “The yields probably weren’t as good as they thought they’d be,” he said. “We’re in the same spot we’ve been for the past 10 years.” Mr O’Keefe said heavy rain last summer, then storms just before harvesting started, not only produced smaller crop sizes, but grain with less nitrogen and protein. He said a couple of growers were able to produce harvests of between five and six tonnes, but some will have to reassess their plans for next season, especially if

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grain prices stay low. “I’d probably put a little bit less crop in next year,” he said. Whitty Produce Wangaratta grain trader, Wayne McMonigle said with an estimated 95 per cent of the grain from the district in now, there was a general

consensus among growers of an ‘average’ harvest. “Wheat yield and protein was down on last year,” he said. “Last year many got a yield of two tonnes to the acre, but this harvest was around 1.5 tonnes to the acre. “And while some wheat still managed to be graded as H1 paying $250 a tonne, most of it was only ASW grade, paying $160 a tonne. “A lot of the oats did well, while most of the barley went for malt. “And triticale was also down on last year.”

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Healthy talks on funding Momentum building g to make $40m $ Bright g Health Precinct into a realityy

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE FEDERAL Rural Health Minister David Gillespie believes there is a “compelling case” for funding for Bright $26m aged care redevelopment, but no commitment has yet been made. The campaign to redevelop the Bright Hospital and build a new aged care facility as part of a new $40 Bright Health Precinct is gaining momentum, after the state opposition backed the project and Federal Government also laid out pathways to provide funding this month. The commitments came

at a roundtable forum in mid-December hosted by Indi independent federal MP Helen Haines, and local state MPs Tania Maxwell (MLC, Northern Victoria) and Tim McCurdy (MLA, Ovens Valley), attended by seven members of the federal and Victorian parliaments. Victorian Shadow Treasurer, David Davis, told the roundtable the Victorian Opposition committed $15 million to redevelop the Bright Hospital in 2014 and remained committed to the project. Mr Gillespie said that

while he could not give specific commitments of funding, the Federal Government will soon open applications for some $80 million in grants for aged care facilities. “Representatives of the Bright community have developed a compelling case for a high-care aged care facility, and I appreciated the opportunity to hear about it in more detail,” he told the Alpine Observer. “As part of the reforms to the aged care sector, the government is providing additional support to ensure

people in regional and rural Australia can access high quality aged care services as well as infrastructure upgrades. “Over $396.9 million over five years will be made available for capital investment to enable aged care providers to make needed improvements including building new services.” A representative of Greg Hunt, the Federal Minister for Health, said that new funding models being developed in the wake of the Aged Care Royal

Commission also opened up “new possibilities” to fund Bright’s proposed redevelopment. Dr Haines commended the commitment of the Victorian opposition and called on their federal Liberal counterparts to follow suit. “There is an opportunity for the Federal Government to make this a dedicated line item in the Budget they are preparing for March,” she said. “The people of Bright and surrounds want to see governments working

together to find solutions, and we started that on Tuesday.” While state Labor MP Jaclyn Symes was unable to attend, she said she would “continue advocating to the Federal Government to give this project the certainty the Bright community needs, and commit that it’s eligible for Commonwealth support”. “I know just how important the future aged care needs of Bright are and have been working with Alpine Health to plan for these.”

CFA mobile task force to assist with planned burns A MOBILE planned burn taskforce of more than 400 will be available to assist local brigades in managing fuel access in the North East if required. Made up of CFA members from around the state, the task force will be deployed to support brigades who are unable to source enough firefighters to undertake planned burns during fire season, which is now in place across the region. According to project manager Terry Ouroumis, the task force had been conceptualised in 2016, before it was finally implemented this summer. “The concept was to try and get a mobile workforce, specifically for planned burning, that is ready and available to help out with fire prevention activities and burning across the state,” he said. “If the local area isn’t able to sufficiently resource volunteers for a burn that’s ready to go, then the task force is activated, and a request is sent out to help bolster personnel to a burn. “We talked about having a group of members with enthusiasm and

who wanted to embrace planned burning and fire prevention.” The task force has been activated a number of times across the state already this year, including attending a planned burn near Longwood, just south of Euroa. While the task force is primarily utilised by CFA crews, other fire agencies were able to request its assistance when needed, according to Mr Ouroumis. “Task force members could be requested for a single day, but they’re usually multi-day tours,” he said. “We try to cap it at a maximum of four days though as our members are volunteers of course, and they’re leaving their homes to help with these very important bushfire mitigation activities. “We can fill specific roles that are needed for specific burns, and we can also help volunteers gain valuable experience if that’s what they need.” Anyone seeking more information on the task force can contact plannedburnTF@cfa.vic.gov.au.

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(May 21 to June 20) This week promises a peek into what the new year holds for the Gemini Twins, both in love and careers. Family matters continue to be a factor in decisions you’re going to be facing.

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(June 21 to July 22) As you move into the new year, your travel aspects grow stronger, and you might ﬁnd yourself making decisions about a destination and a traveling companion sooner than you’d expected.

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holds both glitter and gold. This means Leos and Leonas should begin getting the facts they’ll need to separate the real thing from the sham in order to make important decisions next year.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A good way to start the new year might be to arrange for a visit to someone you haven’t seen in a long time. You also might want to pick up that project you put off a while back.

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(September 23 to October 22) As you contemplate the new year’s potential, you might want to talk things over with people who are or have been where you want to go. Their experience and advice can be helpful.

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(November 22 to December 21) The coming year will bring more people into your life. Some situations might not work out as well as others. But overall, everyone earns something, and that’s always a good thing.

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Parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers AUSTRALIA’S regional news services will be the focus of a new Parliamentary inquiry. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts will hear evidence on newspaper services in rural, regional and remote areas. Committee chair, Dr Anne Webster MP said that local news is a vital component to an interconnected community, and a thriving democracy. “Particularly so in smaller

services are shutting down or moving online, it is vital that we understand the needs of regional communities, and how heavily they rely on their local newspapers to stay connected,” Dr Webster said. As part of the inquiry the committee will examine the impact of decisions by large publishers to suspend publication of print editions; entry into these or other markets by new operators, particularly small businesses; impact of the News

markets, having a choice in where to access your news coverage is not always possible,” she said A recent survey has found that Australians living in regional communities are far more likely to go to their local news or newspaper website for information than other accessible online sources like search engines, social media sites or local council websites. “At a time when many regional and remote newspaper

Media Bargaining Code for regional and remote newspapers; and the economic recovery in regional and remote markets from the impacts of COVID, and whether this has led to advertising revenue improving. The terms of reference are available from the inquiry webpage at https://www.aph.gov.au/ Communications. Submissions can also be made through the webpage, or by email to communications.reps@aph. gov.au until January 28, 2022.

Bogong moths on global list of threatened species THE ongoing decline of Australia’s Bogong moth populations has been officially recognised by world authorities, with the species now listed as endangered on the global red list of threatened species. The moths were among 124 new entries for Australian wildlife added to the list this month by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Once in their billions arriving in the alpine environment during spring, researchers began to notice a fall in populations as early as the 1980s. However, numbers became almost untraceable in 2017 and 2018, with a study revealing the decline being as high as 99.5 per cent. The moths are not only important in their own right, but a critical food source to animals such as the mountain pygmy possum which are themselves trying to come back from the brinks in the Victorian alps. Australia’s droughts in 2017, 18 and 19 were thought to have

HUDDLED AWAY: A cluster of Bogong Moths take warmth under the glow of lights at Mount Hotham Resort last November. PHOTO: Bev Lawrence ticipating on the website. The Moth Tracker can be found via State Wide Integrated Flora and Fauna Teams (SWIFFT) website at https:// www.swifft.net.au/mothtracker/.

and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) at FedUni and allows users to upload sightings of the Bogong Moth and mark their locations. Bev Lawrence is the environment officer at Mount Hotham resort and is among those par-

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Firefighting aircraft fleet touch down across region A LARGE fleet of firefighting aircraft has arrived in the North East in preparation for in preparation for summer to help protect communities and the environment from bushfires. A total of 10 aircraft - predominantly equipped for water bombing - are being based at Ovens near Myrtleford, Mansfield, Benalla, Mangalore, Albury and Shepparton. DEWLP Ovens’ depot will be the base for two aircraft a Helitack 332, Bell 412 (firebombing helicopter used also as a rappel platform for the rappel firefighting crews, able to carry up to 10 passengers); and a Firebird 303 Airbus AS350 B3 Squirrel (a single turbine helicopter used for air attack supervision, aerial ignition and reconnaissance). Mansfield will have three aircraft, including the Sikorksy firebombing helicopter fitted with a 4000-litre capacity bucket and able to transport 17 passengers. The aircraft will be used throughout the bushfire season by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic), Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) to respond to fires. FFMVic deputy chief fire

LANDED: This Sikorsky twin turbine engine firebombing helicopter is now located in Mansfield. officer Aaron Kennedy said aircraft play a critical role when responding to fires. “On high fire danger days, as soon as the call goes out to respond, firebombing aircraft will be dispatched so we can hit the fire hard and fast in the initial stages and keep fires small,” Mr Kennedy said.

“North East Victoria is one of the most fire prone areas in the world and this impressive aircraft fleet will work together to deliver an effective fire suppression operation.” CFA acting assistant chief fire officer Hume Region Colin Brown said the aircraft will support on ground firefighters to con-

tain fires both on private property and public land. “Dispatching the aircraft with ground crews, fire trucks and bulldozers increases our ability to rapidly contain or limit the size and spread of fires,” Mr Brown said. “The flow-on effect of this is a reduced impact on local communities and

the environment. “It also reduces the length of time firefighters are required to work in an extremely hazardous environment.” Aircraft are strategically placed across the state and can be moved quickly to respond to fires which threaten life and property.

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REGIONAL NEWS Remote water tanks to protect communities from bushfires FIREFIGHTING aircraft will have greater access to secure water supplies in remote forest areas in North East Victoria A $1.42 million water tank project funded by the State Government will see 25,000 litre concrete water tanks strategically placed in four remote areas by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to give firebombing helicopters an additional resource to refill their water stores during an emergency. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, said the increased access to water will reduce helicopter turnaround times, thus improving the effectiveness of fire-bombing operations with helicopters able to get water and foam on a fire more quickly, increasing the chances of first attack success. The first installation will be at Dunstans Road in the Upper Murray followed by Mt Sarah and Kate’s Track Tea Tree Range, Mt Selwyn Creek area and Matlock. Firefighting aircraft support the work of firefighters on the ground, machine operators and experienced contractors who rapidly respond to fires on public land.

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It’s a fight over water site

Calls for independent assessment of proposed raw water offtake in Mt Beauty NEW welcomes

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CONCERNED Mt Beauty residents will seek an independent review and assessment, following North East Water’s decision to stick to its original site on Embankment Drive to locate a new raw water offtake planned for the town. The corporation paused the project in September following community concerns - reflected in a petition with almost 1000 signatures - surrounding the preferred site of the offtake. NEW acting managing director, Anthony Hernan, announced earlier this month that an assessment concluded the original site remained the most suitable. “The assessment included several additional locations identified by the community, on top of the five sites initially considered,” he said. “Its location was deemed the highest ranked based on social, environmental, technical and economic factors.” But local GP Damian Heman, who initiated the original petition, said the company’s report showed a

NOT HAPPY: Mt Beauty locals and Nationals MP for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy are fighting the decision made by North East Water. “fundamental lack of understanding” of the issues. “It completely disregards the more than 1000 people who signed the petition,” he said. “Their assessment of social cost is grossly misaligned with community sentiment. “They have also lobbed the report onto the community with a few days’ notice for community meetings at the busiest time of the year. “It is true they have some supporters, but it is mostly from people who are attracted to their promise of im-

provements which they can’t guarantee they can deliver. “There is serious ongoing concern about safety, environmental and aesthetic issues relating to the proposed weir, not to mention the size and scale of this industrial construction on our river’s edge. “Stakeholders who have met with NEW are also not confident that any community input regarding design is actually going to be considered. “We are seeking an independent review and assessment; there is an extremely strong and motivated push

to ensure that the community’s voice is heard.” Ovens Valley state MP Tim McCurdy met with concerned Mt Beauty residents on Friday and is prepared to advocate for their stance. “I will write to the Minister for Water and chief executive officer of North East Water to have an on-site meeting so we can have a fair dinkum consultation about what’s going on,” he said. “It’s a pristine spot; you don’t want a concrete jungle there, and it’s where the locals go to swim and fish so surely, out of nine sites,

there’s another that will be more appropriate. “I’m disappointed in the sneaky consultation they’ve done; just advertising in their own newsletter and holding consultation leading up to Christmas. “North East Water told me they’re meant to go to tender in early February; if that’s the case we need to throw a spanner in that works so they back off to look at it again,” he said. “This area will be joining the Ovens Valley coverage which is why I’m passionate about joining this project.”

NORTH East Water’s face to face drop in consultations this month week attracted up to 50 attendees and NEW executive of planning and infrastructure, Rebecca Johnston, welcomed the “strong interest”. “We welcomed the community’s strong interest and discussion about the recently completed multi-criteria assessment, which outlined the site chosen for the new raw water offtake,” she said. “Questions were also raised about river access and safety at the location; we explained access to the river will be enhanced with improvements to nearby river banks, while design features of the weir will ensure the safety of swimmers related to the operations of the offtake. “Several people were also concerned about the wildlife at the chosen site on Embankment Drive and we have committed to consulting an expert to advise us in regards to all listed species. “Due to the ongoing interest in the site selection process, we will hold a further information session in mid-January. “The date and venue will be confirmed and communicated with the community as soon as possible.” The multi-criteria assessment is available to view at www.newater. com.au/mtbeauty.

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Fox control is expanded to help Long-footed Potoroos VICTORIA’S Barry Mountains in the Alpine National Park will be the setting for fox baiting to be carried out in the North East region over the coming months in a mammoth effort to assist threatened species in their recovery from the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is expanding fox control works to reduce impacts on the nationally endangered Long-footed Potoroo. An extensive ground poisonbaiting program commenced this month and will run until March 14 next year in the Dandongadale, Buffalo River and Buckland state forests. The program will continue until June 30, 2022 in the Tea Tree Range state forests and the Alpine National Park. Biodiversity recovery coordinator, Glen Johnson, said foxes pose a serious threat to the species. “Fox baiting was successfully initiated following the 2003 Alpine Fires to support the recovery of Long-footed Potoroo populations,” Mr Johnson said. “The program has continued annually since then covering an area of approximately 45,000 hectares. “In response to the Black Summer fires, we are expanding the program to over 229,000

PRECIOUS POTOROO: The nationally endangered Long-footed Potoroo will benefit from an expanded fox control program. A recent remote camera monitoring survey recorded 35 potoroos across 120 sites. PHOTO: DELWP hectares to support the species’ recovery. “Long-footed Potoroos were first formally recorded in the Barry Mountains in 1995. “This small population straddles the Great Dividing Range, occurring in both the upper

Ovens and Mitchell River catchments in the Alpine National Park and adjoining state forests.” A remote camera monitoring survey conducted within the project area earlier this year confirmed that the species had survived the fires detecting Potoroos

at 35 of the 120 camera locations. Mr Johnson said 1080 baits will be buried in mounds to a depth of 10-15 centimetres at one-kilometre intervals along approximately 800 kilometres of sign-posted vehicle tracks. “Warning signs have been established on all tracks to advise forest users that baiting is in progress,” he said. “These baits could pose a risk to domestic animals and we ask nearby landholders to ensure their dogs and other pets are confined to their property. “Baits will be buried in bait stations according to Victorian guidelines and standards to reduce the risk to native species and domestic animals. “The timing of the works has also been scheduled to reduce the risk for hound hunters.” The works are being undertaken in partnership with Parks Victoria and Traditional Owners, in consultation with stakeholders, landowners and the community. The program is being delivered under the Victorian Government’s $62.2 million Bushfire Biodiversity Response and Recovery Program and is funded by the Australian Government’s Regional Fund for Wildlife and Habitat Bushfire Recovery.

Funds to fix leaking roof a Mt Beauty MOUNT Beauty Secondary College is to receive more than $140,000 from the State Government to repair a section of its roof. Northern Victorian MP Jaclyn Symes said last week that the college had been granted $143,153 through the government’s Minor Capital Works Fund. College principal Simone Roy said the funding was appreciated and would be used to repair a section of the roof which leaked in the school’s main corridor. Ms Symes said Mt Beauty Secondary College was among 63 schools across the state to share in $18.6m to fast-track their highest priority projects.

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50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DEATH NOTICES

DEATH NOTICES HORSFALL, Dennis

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Golden Wedding Anniversary Rebecca and Laurie MELOURY (Watt)

COATSWORTH, Alan Roy

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December 27, 1971. Congratulations, you’ve enjoyed 50 years of moments, togetherness and memories. May you enjoy many more. ~ All our love Jan, Andy, Christian, Cheree, Andrew, Katie, Cody, Joshua (dec), Steven (dec), Declan, Brock and Riley, Samia, Albie, Lylah, Kyver and Lucas.

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DEATH NOTICES

BURGAN, Neville Thomas. 17/7/1948 – 29/12/2021 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family; Roslynne, Michelle, Jodie and Shane, Justine and Ron, Paddy and 5 adoring grandchildren. I’ve lost my best friend of 59 years. He’s gone to check the campsites on the other side - Ros

Devoted and dearly loved and loving husband of Marion for 69 years. Loving and loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Kylie, Jane and Andy, Gary and Cheryl, Sharon and Jim, and Robbie. Loving and adored Grandfather and Great Grandfather. It’s not what we write, It’s not what we say, It’s how we remember you In our own special way. Treasured memories, always in our hearts.

The Committee of Management, 0DQDJHPHQW 6WD൵ and Residents of St Catherine’s extend our deepest sympathy to Rex, Anne and family on Peter’s passing.

(Kiwi) 14/10/1950 – 28/12/2021 Friend to many. Good friend of Donchi and Tanya. Godfather of Ty. Good mate of Dave and Lynn, Allan and Shelley. See later paper for funeral details or contact;

LOHSE, Horst Erich 13/1/1935 – 27/12/2021 The family of Horst Lohse with great sadness announce his passing on December 27, 2021.

Loving husband of Regine for 59 years. Loyal and caring father and father-in-law of Mark and Rachel, Steven and Karen. Opa to Luke, Alex, Carlton, Madden, Axl, Lloyd, Lydia and their partners. Also 5 great grandchildren.

Neville will be cremated privately and details for the celebration of his life will be published at a later date.

Forever loved, never forgotten

Loving memories of Nev, brother-in-law, Uncle and Great Uncle. A larger than life man with an even larger sense of humour. We will miss the many exaggerated humorous stories of “the old days”, EXW ¿QG SHDFH WKDW \RX DUH UHXQLWHG ZLWK \RXU brother and best mate Alan (dec). You will be sadly missed. ~ Janine, Nikki, Brad, Sarah and extended families.

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DAWS, Mick. Members of the South Wangaratta Fire Brigade mourn the loss of Mick, long-time member and Lieutenant of the brigade. He will be greatly missed. Deepest sympathies and condolences to Nicole and family.

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In loving memory of Feliciana Malgioglio who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Aged 90 years. Beloved wife to Giuseppe. Loved mother of Giuseppina, Nunziata, Eleonora, Matteo, and Gina. Mother-in-law to Luciano (dec), Pierino (dec), Walter, Sarah and Emmanuel. Adored Grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Forever in our hearts.

SARGENT, Lesley Frances. 1/5/1930 – 28/12/2021 Passed away peacefully at St John’s Village, Wangaratta. Dearly loved wife of Allan (dec). Loving Mum of Graeme (dec), Lynette (dec), Barry, Max and Jill and special Mum of Margie. Nan to 10 grandchildren and Great Nan to 18 great grandchildren. Forever at Home with the Lord.

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DEATH NOTICES THOMSON, Albert Joseph. 17/4/1929 - 24/12/2021 Loved husband of Marcella for 69 years. Father of Helen Maree, Anne, Margaret, Peter, Jeanette and Stephen. Father-in-law and cherished friend of Bev, Peta and Michael. %URWKHU RI *HR൵UH\ Grandfather of 10 and Great-Grandfather of 8. Sincere thanks to Dr. A Traill and Wangaratta Palliative Care team. To the world he was but one, To us he was the world. Requiem mass for the repose of Alby’s VRXO ZLOO EH R൵HUHG DW 6W 3DWULFN¶V &DWKROLF Church, Ford Street, Wangaratta on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 commencing at 11.30am. Interment will follow at Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery. Alby’s service will be livestreamed at; northeastfunerals.com.au/live-streaming/ ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV GRQDWLRQV PDGH WR the Cancer Council or RFDS would be appreciated. Covid protocols will apply.

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THOMSON, Albert Joseph. We mourn the passing of our member Albert (Alby) Thomson. Paul Harris Fellow (Sapphire) Rotarian since 1967 Charter Member R.C. of Corryong. Past President R.C. of Toorak 1983-84. Member R.C. of Wangaratta since 1991. His fellowship and contribution to all avenues of service will be sadly missed. We extend our sincere sympathy to Marcella and family. ~ President Keith and members of the Rotary Club of Wangaratta. Service Above Self

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SIDELINED: England coach Chris Silverwood will miss the SCG Test after another COVID case in the touring party. PHOTO: (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Aust, England fly separately for SCG AUSTRALIA and England players will take separate chartered flights to Sydney after the tourists’ COVID-19 outbreak grew to seven and sidelined head coach Chris Silverwood. Silverwood became the third member of England’s coaching staff to be impacted by the virus on Thursday, after a family member tested positive and made him a close contact. The under-fire mentor will now remain in Melbourne and miss the Sydney Test, with his 10 days in isolation only set to end as the match finishes. Batting coach Graham Thorpe is expected to take over, with bowling counterparts Jon Lewis and Jeetan Patel as well as strength and conditioning bossÂ Darren Veness also isolating. Players and family members from both teams were originally meant to fly together to Sydney on Friday for the Test, as they had done after Brisbane and Adelaide. However AAP has been told Cricket Australia has since split the squads following England’s outbreak earlier this week. The groups will also travel on separate buses before arriving at a eastern suburbs hotel booked out exclusively for both sets of players and their families. Officials remain hopeful the England

outbreak will somehow be contained to non-playing members of the group. Silverwood was at England training with around 10 players on Wednesday morning, but has since tested negative to the virus himself. The latest case now marks the third jump in numbers. A member of the family group felt unwell on Boxing Day eve with rapid tests the next morning returning a positive result. The entire 60-strong touring party was then rapid tested on the morning of day two, with all players returning negative but a total of four cases among the tour party. Those four results were then backed up by PCR tests later that night, along with a further two cases in non-playing members of the group. “I don’t think it’s particularly unexpected (with the amount of cases in the community),” Australia’s chief selector George Bailey said. “There’s been a power load of work, I wouldn’t be across a quarter of it, behind the scenes to ensure the series can go ahead. “The positive thing so far is no players have tested positive and both teams have some depth in their squads.” AAP

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WDCA’S TOP 10 A Grade Batting Menon, Pranav (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 243 runs at 48.60. Lawrence, Joshua ( Ya r r awo n ga Mulwala Cricket Club) 206 runs at 41.20. Surrey, Kayde (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 200 runs at 40.00. Braden, Kent M (City Colts Cricket Club) 188 runs at 37.60. Bursill, Dylan L (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 140 runs at 23.33. Matheson, Cooper D (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 137 runs at 27.40. Smith, Jessie D (City Colts Cricket Club) 135 at 33.75. Wheeler, Harrison (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 124 at 31.00 Malcolm, Ryan A (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 122 runs at 20.33. Jones, Joshua (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 115 at 19.17. A Grade Bowling Gathercole, Matthew D (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 12 wickets at 19.00. Surrey, Kayde (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 11 wickets at 17.64. Pell, Nicholas J (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 21.00. Bartlett, Brady (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 24.20. Ryan, Matt (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 23.10. Menon, Pranav (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 22.80. Wheeler, Harrison (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 18.67. Bartlett, Rory (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 22.00. Malsem, Hamish (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 25.33. Schonafinger, Jacob A (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 26.78. A Reserve Batting Wallace, Zac (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 240 runs at 48.00. Larkings, Daniel (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 205 runs at 34.17. Balfour, Andrew (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 147 runs at 24.50. Hoysted, Gregory A (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 141 runs at 28.20. Chettleburgh, Thomas W (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 140 runs at 23.33. Fendyk, Austen (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 140 runs at 23.33. Conboy, Lochie (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 139 runs at 19.86. Smart, Fraser D (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 131 runs at 32.75. Andison, Jack (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 129 runs at 21.50. O’Loughlan, Mark J (Delatite Cricket Club) 111 runs at 22.20. A Reserve Bowling Jennings, Stephen T (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 14 wickets at 18.79. Rufford-Sharp, Jordan (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 12 wickets at 21.40. Andison, Jack (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 20.40. Prestianni, Matthew (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 18.20. Montgomery, Tom S (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 16.78. Frauenfelder, Bailey (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 16.67. Hocking, Liam (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 24.89. Clayton, Tom (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 25.78. Storer, Archie (Delatite Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 11.88. Curtis, Liam P (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 13.88. B Grade Batting Connor, Jack (Milawa Cricket Club) 191 runs at 38.20. Norris, Nick M (City Colts Cricket Club) 179 runs at 179.00. Oates, Chris (Milawa Cricket Club) 173 runs at 43.25. Chisholm, Brendon (Delatite Cricket Club) 169 runs at 56.33. Daly, Cory (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 167 runs at 41.75. Revell, Brad (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket

Club) 162 runs at 27.00. De Vries, Nathan (Milawa Cricket Club) 146 runs at 36.50. Drage, Mark (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 138 runs at 34.50. Pantam, Ravikiran (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 120 runs at 20.00. Peters, Rod (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 120 runs at 30.00. B Grade Bowling Drage, Mark (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 19 wickets at 13.84. Corker, Luke (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 13 wickets at 16.62. Spokes, Blake (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 15.00. Lovett, Cameron R (City Colts Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 20.78. Cryer, Cameron (City Colts Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 11.25. Bartlett, Aiden (Milawa Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 18.63. Nolan, Harry R (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 20.63. Elliott, Gary (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 7 wickets 14.57. Bradley, Jonathan S (City Colts Cricket Club) 7 wickets at 12.00. Ferguson, Nicholas (Milawa Cricket Club) 7 wickets at 17.14. C Grade Batting Clayton, Scott A (City Colts Cricket Club) 166 runs at 83.00. Arguello, Rodrigo (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 149 runs at 37.25. Lappin, Steve (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 149 runs at 74.50. Fischer, Daniel (City Colts Cricket Club) 140 runs at 46.67. Pool, Dylan (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 139 runs at 34.75. Benton, Luke S (Merton Cricket Club) 136 runs at 34.00. Lerch-MacKinnon, Jai (Merton Cricket Club) 135 runs at 45.00. Love, Alex R (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 123 runs at 61.50. Triffitt, Justin L (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 120 at 60.00. Brear, Peter W (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 116 runs at 38.67. C Grade Bowling Reid, Chris (City Colts Cricket Club) 10 wickets at 17.40. Miller, Ryley (City Colts Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 20.67. House, Jyda (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 9.75. Benton, Luke S (Merton Cricket Club) 8 wickets 12.75. Wheeler, Shane (Gapsted) 8 wickets at 18.00. Berriman, Rohan D (Merton Cricket Club) 7 wickets at 11.14. McNamara, Reid (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 7 wickets at 14.57. Pool, Dylan (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 7 wickets 32.57. Simpson, David (City Colts Cricket Club) 7 wickets at 30.00. Bozzola, Josh (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 6 wickets at 23.33. Under 16 Batting Ellett, Clancy (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 270 runs at 135.00. Thomason, Tyler (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 169 runs at 84.50. Rigoni, Jez (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 140 runs at 140.00. Feldtmann, Ben (City Colts Cricket Club) 127 runs at 31.75. Winter, Drew (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 117 runs at 39.00. Buchanan, Paddy (Delatite Cricket Club) 99 runs at 49.50. Mahoney, Max J (Delatite Cricket Club) 95 runs at 19.00. McCarthy, Will (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 95 runs at 47.50. Prestianni, Matthew (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 91 runs at 45.50. Woods, Max (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 91 runs at 30.33. Under 16 Bowling Clayton, Tom (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 9 wickets at 11.89. Lugg, Charlie (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 13.50. Elliott, Ben (Delatite Cricket Club) 7 wick-

ets at 10.14. Prestianni, Matthew (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 7 wickets at 15.43. Arnold, Seth (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 6 wickets at 8.00. Fraser, Jobe (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 6 wickets at 11.00. Noble, Flynn (City Colts Cricket Club) 6 wickets at 13.00. Lovett, Miles (City Colts Cricket Club) 6 wickets at 17.00. Nicholson, Luke (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 25.20. Miller, Jennifer (City Colts Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 9.60. Under 14 Batting Dodgshun, Xavier (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 111 runs at NA. Feldtmann, Mitchell (City Colts Cricket Club) 106 runs at 35.33. Graham, Will (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 104 runs at 104.00. Pfahlert, Reuben (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 98 runs at 32.67. Long, James (City Colts Cricket Club) 98 runs at 24.50. Ham, Lucas (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 96 runs at 24.00. Prebble, Will (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 85 runs at 42.50. Scalzo, Henry (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 83 runs at 41.50. Sullivan, Kade Anthony (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 77 runs at 19.25. Hart, Josh (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 71 runs at 23.67. Under 14 Bowling Correll, Mac (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 8 wickets at 12.00. Marek, Jed (City Colts Cricket Club) wickets 6 wickets at 12.00. Craddock, Harry (Delatite Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 10.80. Levy, Ryder (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 7.00. Moore, Isaac (City Colts Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 7.20. Kreeck, Van (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 18.00. Brett, Alasdair (City Colts Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 15.00. Colvin, Archer (Rutherglen United Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 10.50. Scalzo, Henry (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 15.00. Balfour, Dean (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 13.50. Under 12 Batting Sims, Lenny (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 118 runs at 59.00. White, Noah R (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 112 runs at NA. O’Brien, Charlie (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 109 runs at 54.50. Leith, Nate (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 97 runs at NA. Reid, Sam (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 91 runs at 91.00. O’Brien, Luke (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 74 runs at 24.67. McMasters, Benjamin (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 73 runs at 36.50. Banks, Gabriel (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 67 runs at NA. Wells, Josh (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 63 runs at 63.00. McIntosh, Sam (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 63 runs at 63.00. Under 12 Bowling Dean, Jack (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 6 wickets at 9.00. Hayes, Isaac (Benalla Bushrangers Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 8.40. O’Brien, Luke (Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club) 5 wickets at 6.00. Sims, Taite (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 12.00. Allan, Nathan (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 9.00. Jones, Luke (Wangaratta Magpies Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 13.50. Iles, Nate (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 9.00. Wilkinson, Leon (Ovens Valley United Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 9.00. Elkington , Samuel (Rovers United Bruck Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 13.50. Merritt, Alistair (Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club) 4 wickets at 9.00.

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Monday, January 11 Cooper Newton aims high

Monday, January 4 Demolisher Davies A 143 run stand by skipper Jack Davies (82 runs off 82 balls) and 16 year old opener Angus Webb (74no off 120 balls) saw Wangaratta Magpies overpower bottom placed Benalla Bushrangers by 82 runs in round 11 of WDCA cricket. The comfortable win lifted Wangaratta Magpies into second place on the A grade ladder behind Yarrawonga Mulwala and just ahead of Ovens Valley United who had the bye at the weekend. Wangaratta Magpies won the toss and batted at the Norm Minns Oval and lost just three wickets on their way to a total of 3/195.

Friday, January 8 ‘Pies top up from top end WANGARATTA Magpies have further boosted their playing stocks with the signing of NEAFL champion Abraham Ankers. The highly rated 25 year old midfielder from the Northern Territory could well share the duties with two time best and fairest winner Nick Richards, who has also signed with the club for 2021. Ankers originally hailed from Brisbane but made a name for himself with the NT Thunder in the NEAFL where he was named as captain of the 2019 Team of the Year, as well as spending the last eight years with Waratahs in the NTFL.

LOCAL basketball star Cooper Newton will be heading to Bendigo next week for the country stage two trials of Basketball Victoria’s State Development Program (SDP). The Wangaratta Warriors player will join others from around Victoria on January 16 after different regions within country Victoria competed in the first stage. After the second stage, if successful, they will go on to the SDP and do weekly training with high performance coaches to learn the ‘Victorian’ style of play and then be eligible for selection for the state team.

entries from the North East. Former Wangaratta Gift winner (2019) and Stawell Gift finalist Jason Bailey, Isaac Dunmall (2016 Stawell Gift winner), Brendan Matthews (3xStawell Gift finalist), Luke Houlihan (Stawell Gift runner-up 2015), Sophia Fighera (Victorian state champion, Stawell Gift runner-up 2019) and Stawell Gift finalists Jessica Payne and Zoe Neale are just some of the runners who have entered.

THE Academy is getting ready to launch their new Wangaratta campus next month with the final stepping stones put in place. The year 11 and 12 VCAL, AFL based school is a full-time education program that provides an alternative to standard year 11 and 12 schooling with a contextualised curriculum that is centred around AFL. Students graduate with a Victoria Certificate of Applied Learning and multiple pathway opportunities.

Monday, January 25 Son of a gun

Wednesday, January 13 Track stars come out for carnival RUNNING events at this year’s Wangaratta Sports Carnival centenary event have attracted 450 entries, a massive increase of 75 on last year’s event. Victorian Athletic League manager Tom Burbridge said it was a star studded field featuring winners from many past Wangaratta and Stawell Gift events as well as a host of local

February

Friday, January 15 AFL based school prepares to launch

 Jake Ireland

TEN years after his father Todd won the Wangaratta Gift 20 year old Jake repeated the stunning feat to claim the $2000 prize money. It continued team Ireland’s success, the third Optus Wangaratta Gift in succession for highly respected coach Todd. “To win this event means the world to me,” Jake said. “I’ve been coming here every one of the 20 years of my life so to win the gift wonderful.”

Monday, February 1 Outright victory pushes Rovers United Bruck into top four spot ROVERS United Bruck (RUB) has secured the Wangaratta and District Cricket Associations first outright win for the season. The Hawks demoralised Greta on their way to securing a whopping 15 points as they jumped into the top four in style. RUB won the toss and batted first on day one and were the only side in the league to bat through their provided 75 overs.

Wednesday, February 3 Country week wraps up JUNIOR country week has wrapped up for the region’s young cricketers with the U12 Wangaratta Blue side taking out the final against Wangaratta Gold. Wangaratta Blue batted first and posted a solid 5/136 off their 50 overs with Lucas Ham top scoring with 46, while Noah White made a solid 21. Beau Benton impressed with the ball for Gold snagging 2/19 off just four overs, while Ryan Parsons took one of his own.

Wednesday, February 10 Wangaratta Warriors men pull away with win

Declares War wins Wangaratta Cup

THE Wangaratta Warriors men’s side has pulled through for an eight point win against Myrtleford on Saturday night. The Warriors haven’t won since round one against Benalla and needed to win if they’re any chance to feature in this year’s Country Basketball League finals. The victory puts the Wangaratta side up to fifth spot sitting on the verge of finals.

Monday, January 11 Rovers raring to go THE Ovens and Murray Football League could be in for one of its most exciting seasons in memory according to Wangaratta Rovers forwards and reserves coach Josh Naish. “I think the league is in its best condition for years,” Naish said on the eve of his players resuming training this Saturday at the Bill Findlay Oval. “It’s the evenness of the competition that stands out at this stage. “I think it’s going to be exciting for all teams.”

Wednesday, February 17 Results in limbo

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Yarrawonga Mulwala win Rod Newton One Day shield

Brady Lehmann, Munash Hove and Mitch Palmer train under the watchful eye of Adrian Fury

Cricket Premier Dan Andrews is set to make a call on how the state will look going into this weekend today which will shape the WDCA’s decision on cricket. WDCA president Michael Hurley said his board will look to sit down on Friday.

Although it’s likely all will be at long odds, Spanish Steps and Koalabull have drawn favourable barriers (five for Spanish Steps, six for Koalabull), while Another Prince has drawn the widest gate in barrier nine. All runners will carry a light weight of just 54kg.

Friday, February 19 No stranger to racing

March

NEWLY appointed Wangaratta Turf Club chief executive officer Sean Barrett may not be well known in local racing circles but he does have experience in the turf industry. The former Ovens and Murray Football Netball League general manager will step into the role on March 22, replacing John Dight and Ben Murphy who have been overseeing the club’s operations since Paul Hoysted stepped down after spending nine years at the helm, leaving in June 2019. With the Wangaratta Turf Club set to host its annual Winsec Savings and Loans Wangaratta Cup on February 27, the club is well and truly into preparations for the biggest day of the year.

Monday, February 22 Home run for charity THE inaugural Beyond Blue Baseball Country Cup will be contested between Wangaratta Rangers and Strathfieldsaye Dodgers on Saturday, March 6 to raise money for Beyond Blue and their amazing work with mental health. For Wangaratta Rangers president Nathan Pool, while the charity aspect is important, the goal of the event is to remember a past club member. “The way it started, we had a club member pass away late last year, James Mennie, he was only 43,” Pool said.

Monday, March 1 Declares War wins Wangaratta Cup HE may not have won Saturday’s Wangaratta Cup, but local trainer Ben Brisbourne was smiling all the way to the bank after Fontein Diamond took out the Sportsbet BM70 - Heat 5 Country Mile Series race. The Wangaratta Turf Club played host to up to 1000 racegoers under COVIDSafe restrictions, with the Matt Cumani trained five-year-old gelding Declares War taking out the feature Wangaratta Cup at $4, ahead of the more fancied Sikorsky, and Strategic Phil in third. Dan McCarthy’s Spanish Steps was the best local performer in the Cup, finishing fourth over five lengths off the lead.

Running

Wednesday, March 3 Yarrawonga Mulwala claim Rod Newton One Day shield YARRAWONGA Mulwala A Grade has taken out the Rod Newton Shield after a 78 run victory against Delatite in the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association (40 over per side) One Day Final. Played at Stan Hargreaves Oval in Yarrawonga on Sunday, February 28, young gun Zac Fraser played a man of the match innings scoring 61 runs and teaming with Harry Wheeler (44 runs) for a third wicket 80 run partnership; while ever reliable Angus McMillan took 3/6 off six overs and Matt McCabe 3/19 off eight overs. Delatite won the toss and elected to bowl on a usual batsman friendly pitch.

could make life easier for local clubs planning their 2021 seasons. Commission chairman John Byrne said he understood a meeting would be held today between AFL Victoria and State Government departments, seeking change to current restrictions and processes involved in bringing crowds back to the region’s footballnetball matches. Both the Ovens and Murray and Ovens and King leagues are scheduled

Wednesday, March 10 Murray gets his chance WANGARATTA Rovers star Nick Murray’s lifelong dream has come true after earning a spot on Adelaide’s list ahead of this year’s AFL season. The Crows invited Murray to train with them over the pre-season under the Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP) which closed yesterday. The Henty product was added to the Crows’ list as a rookie on Sunday afternoon, following the club’s preseason game against Port Adelaide where Murray had eight disposals and five marks in the 71 point loss.

Monday, March 15 Diamond’s big pay day

Friday, March 5 Crowd boost hope THE AFL North East Border commission is hopeful of seeing changes to COVID-safe return to play guidelines which

to kick off their 2021 seasons on the weekend of March 27/28.

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WANGARATTA has found its newest star after Ben Brisbourne’s Fontein Diamond took out Saturday’s $250,000 Country Mile Series final at Moonee Valley in the pouring rain paying $41. The Country Mile Series final was run on one of the biggest days on the racing calendar which featured the All Star Mile in race eight. The four-year-old mare and 54kg hoop Pat Maloney were second out of the gates settling on the pace in second position.

Monday, March 29 Lakers beat Delatite in final over of thriller MATT Casey and Corey McIntosh have put on a match winning partnership as Yarrawonga Mulwala just got over the line in the final over against Delatite in yesterday’s Wangaratta and District Cricket Association grand final. Casey whacked 71 off 180 balls at number three, while McIntosh dominated with 60 off 144 balls for a partnership of 106. James Irvine and Matt McCabe were the heroes at the bottom of the order, hitting the final runs needed off the second last Matt Stevenson ball.

Friday, February 26 Three local runners in Wangaratta Cup THREE locally trained runners will take their place in tomorrow’s Wangaratta Cup with Dan McCarthy’s Spanish Steps, Tim Grace’s Another Prince and Chris Davis’ Koalabull accepted into the feature race.

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On the right pathway YOUNG STAR: Poppy O’Keeffe has been selected for the National Training Centre squad.

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Wangaratta g soccer star Poppy ppy O’Keeffe has been selected for National Training g Centre ONE off Wangaratta’s W tt ’ top junior soccer stars has earnt the opportunity of a lifetime. Poppy O’Keeffe is joining the National Training Centre (NTC) in Melbourne after impressing at trials and will line up with the best players in the state next season.

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

She’s now on the pathway towards the Junior Matildas squad and will play for the NTC in the NPL Victoria girls competition from 2022.

O’Keeff the O’K ffe will ill play l with ith th NTC under-14s. Fellow Murray United teammate Annie Yates will also join the NTC’s under 15 squad. “It’s more recognition for the girls we’ve had coming through the program,” Murray United chairman Darren Yates said.

the girls the club “All th i l att th l b have really benefited from playing against the best boys in the state. “It’s been a real challenge for them but if they can meet that challenge, it’s really good for their development in terms of their speed, decision-making and physical development, hav-

boys iing tto compete t with ith b that are much bigger. “It’s a credit to the club and to (technical director) Adam Carty, who’s been a big advocate for creating opportunities for the girls through the boys’ NPL.” Both girls were offered positions as train-on players for 2021 and trained with

the NTC once a week butt th kb are now set to increase that commitment to four sessions a week as well as game days. The female equivalent of an A-League academy, every state has an NTC overseen by Football Australia which brings together elite players in each age group.

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