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Indi Candidates

Why have you put yourself forward as a candidate, and if elected, what principles would govern your representation as Indi’s federal MP?

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

Animal Justice Party policies are based on our core values of kindness, equality, rationality and non-violence. We will improve the lives and the future of animals, people and the planet. Our platforms are not based on outdated principles, or economic theories that no longer apply. I support urgent, national action to stop the increasing threat to native fauna and the wider environment and to stimulate local rural businesses and communities.

ALEKSOV, Angel Animal Justice Party

The global climate emergency needs urgent action to protect all living creatures and ecologies. We support clean, renewable energy and sustainable development, and primary production. Government, transport businesses and communities must viable future for our people and environment. work together for a

Our rural community has been hard hit by the pandemic restrictions, especially rely on tourism, hospitality and retail. I will support urgent funding for economic businesses which Indi, with local consultation and stimulation for accountability for successful results. Like most Australians, I oppose the unregulated cruelty of live export, and will support domestic processing of export meat products.

I’m running again to represent our community as your Independent MP because I strongly believe we need real representation on the issues that matter to us, not someone who just makes up the numbers for party bosses. As your representative, I am governed by values of integrity, transparency, respect, positivity and always acting in the best interests of Indi. I work for Indi 100% of the time.

HAINES, Helen Independent

We have unfortunately been unable to make contact with Lachlan O’Connell, nor had a response from the Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party. We hope he will be able to participate in our remaining Q&A over the next two weeks.

Stamping out corruption, better health care across the North East and growing economy are important issues. our local In Parliament, I have fought to keep the major parties accountable through commission. a federal integrity My plan to improve health care includes training more doctors locally, waiving debt for mental health workers who university move to the region, properly funding implementing the recommendations new hospitals, and of the aged care royal commission. Affordable housing is key to getting more workers for our businesses and helping locals stay. My plan would help fund infrastructure to open up land to build more houses.

O’CONNELL, Lachlan Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party

The destruction of our freedom and rights over the past two years of virus madness and the massive debt that the Federal Government racked up at the same time. I want future generations to enjoy a free way of life like all Australians did prior to the madness. The debt will slowly destroy our economy if not paid back.

WILLIAMS, Stephen United Australia Party

I joined politics because I feel we the people have lost our voice. I feel that a lot of major politicians have forgotten the people of Australia. My values and principles are first and foremost honesty and transparency. I was raised with the values of truth and honesty and believe they are one of the most important parts of politics that should be stood by every day.

STEVENS, Beth

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

We are at a critical point in history. I will be unable to look my children in the eye and answer to them if I don’t do all that I can to ensure they have a liveable planet, a diverse environment and a fair society to live in. As Indi’s federal MP, I would be guided by the Greens’ principles of ecological sustainability, social justice, grass roots democracy and nonviolence.

GILBERT, Benjamin The Australian Greens

I have seen how The Nationals team across the country can get things done for regional Australia, and it motivated me to make sure that Indi has that same voice at the heart of government. As part of that team my passion for community, rural and regional areas will get things done for Indi. I am known for being honest, genuine, respectful and consultative.

FISHER, Liz

National Party of Australia

DAVID, Nadia

My decision to stand cemented during the Black Summer bushfires. To have a Prime Minister on holiday when our country was literally on fire enraged me. We need representatives in government with not only the will but the power and ability to make things happen and I know I can do that as a member of a Labor Government. Simply put, I want improve our chances of a prosperous, to solve problems and healthy future.

FIDGE, Julian

Elections provide an opportunity to lobby Eight years ago, I proposed we should government. have rehabilitation services in regional Victoria. Both major and we now have rehabilitation services parties adopted the policy, in Wangaratta, Corio and Traralgon. I brought $52.1 million to rural Victoria, without being elected. In contrast, while elected, Ms Haines has brought only $6.8 million. My guiding principles are personal freedoms, lower taxes and less government.

Australian Labor Party

Liberal Democratic Party

We face one of the most uncertain economic and geopolitical times in our nation’s history, we need strong leaders in Canberra. Leaders that deliver but also play a role in shaping Australia. for our local community, I’m standing to see better leadership and sound economic management in politics. To ensure governments never take us for granted again. To bring national security experience to government in a changing national security landscape.

LYMAN, Ross

Liberal Party of Australia

Issues affecting to Indi are health, education and cost of living. We need our hospitals and other health services well funded and supported to provide care at the electorate. In regard to education all levels across the the first three years and abolish HECS UAP will increase education funding by $20 billion in fees. The increasing cost of living regional tax concession of 20% for will be addressed by a those living further than 200km from a capital city, increasing the age pension by $180 a fortnight and encouraging businesses to relocate to rural areas.

Three key issues that keep coming up in conversation that I have with people in Indi are Health, Education and Farming. One Nation has individual policies subjects. on all these three

Health - we recognise the need to bolster the number of regional doctors, critical health professionals and nurses and other will do so by introducing three year contracts for newly qualified medical professionals and in return pay their HECS-HELP loans in full. I feel all of One Nation’s policies have been created to suit the communities of Indi and Australia.

Through my lived experience with Totally Renewal Yackandandah and Indigo Power in developing up-scalable renewable energy at a community level, I have and experience to facilitate similar the knowledge projects across Indi. To drive investment and employment in Indi, I can use my knowledge and skills as a business owner, employer and manufacturer, to attract and support the development businesses and innovation. of local, sustainable

As part of the Greens’ team in parliament I would ensure Indi’s inclusion in of our plan to build, nationwide, the implementation a million affordable, accessible, high quality homes, and ensure renters have real rights. Aged Care: Ensuring our record funding for aged care supports keeping together and allows as many as couples possible to age in their own home. Housing: It’s great that people are moving Australia by providing 10,000 low-deposit to our region, so we will build more homes in regional guarantees each financial year for within, regional areas. those moving to, or

Connectivity: We invested heavily in regional telecommunications, after Labor did nothing, but there is more to do. Continuing to upgrade mobile towers and fix black spots is vital to give us the ability to work from home in the future.

Housing, health, future vision. Labor has strong policies on building 30,000 affordable homes, but better than new relationships with all levels of government that we have the track record of establishing strong I will get better rural health care throughoutand this is the only way we’ll solve this housing crisis. Indi, not just in the cities. Labor’s fix Medicare is clear. And I have a plan to protect and clear vision for Indi based on Labor values of fair pay for a day’s work, compassion and equality for all and a government that sees economy. us as a society, not an

Unlike Helen Haines, we have policies. We would reduce taxation by increasing the tax-free threshold to $40,000, incentives to enter the workforce, increasing especially seasonal workers; Decreasing 20% to reward people for working, taxation to a flat and stop punishing people who work overtime; Removing company tax on reinvested profits, to encourage investment and jobs. Personal Freedom: We would allow freedom of speech and assembly; abolish secret tribunal hearings and internet censorship; abolish liability of internet page owners people. for the posts of other A Nuclear energy trial of the safest, modern technologies for providing clean base-load power.

Listening to community, I’ve heard a need for infrastructure investment - especially in health, a need to grow the economy, a need to create conditions for private in our region, bringing jobs and investment a strong local economy. My Liberal Plan for Indi will create a stronger future through: Infrastructure investment - road and rail, renewable energy, and importantly, Manufacturing – attracting medium and large manufacturers to the region. health. Trade and Tourism – I will work to open new markets and push for trade deals that benefit our region, promoting the goods and services we produce right here in the North East.

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PROUD TO BE BACK THOUSANDS turned out in Wangaratta and across the rural city to commemorate Anzac Day without restrictions on Monday. At the head of the march down Ovens Street to the cenotaph were D-Day veteran Len Maidment (right) with Keith Wise behind the wheel in the 1938 CFA Dodge fire truck.  Full report and more photos pages 4 and 5. There will be more Anzac Day coverage in Friday’s Chronicle. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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$37m capital spend A 2022/23 draft budget encasing a $37.14 million capital works spend was tabled at last night’s Wangaratta council meeting. A 1.75 per cent rise in overall rate revenue and a six per cent increase in general waste charges are also proposed. The high capital works figure will be funded by a massive $18.89m in grant funding and $18.25m in council cash from operations, reserves and investments.

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Some $6.65m of works from the 2021/22 program was carried over, including funding for the Ned Kelly Glenrowan Heritage Project ($2.63m), Bowser Cell 6 Construction ($1.53m), and King Valley Prosecco Road

Masterplan ($600,000). This carry over occurred as a result of surging demand for contractors and materials, supply shortages and bottlenecks following COVID restrictions, stimulus and other global events casing delays to delivery of the projects. New budgeted works total $30.5m and at the top of the list is the $9.59m Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre

extension of the stadium and gym ($10.49m over two years, with $5.5m of State Government funding). Other works include flood mitigation structures ($1.5m), Newman Street drainage ($1m), Moyhu Hall redevelopment ($350,000), new footpaths ($251,000), Wangaratta entrance beautification ($100,000), and Everton Infrastructure Plan ($125,000).

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Some $8.49m will be spent on renewing roads and assets, including $3.77m on road renewal, $1.34m on plant and equipment renewal, and $1.83m on the gravel resheeting program. The Fair Go Rate Cap of 1.75 per cent will result in general rates revenue of $29.76m and council reports that the full rate cap has been applied to “ensure council is able to maintain revenues in

line with inflation and fund projects and services that our community values into the future”. Council notes that budgetary pressures extending into future years may include increases to council’s insurance premiums, the continued increase to the superannuation guarantee, and new EBA outcomes. ■ Continued page 2

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From page 1 “The modest rate cap increase of 1.75 per cent, as per the Victorian Government Fair Go System, applies pressure to the organisation’s financial position given the far greater cost of inflation occurring for materials and services,” Mayor Dean Rees said. “Council has undertaken thorough reviews of all service areas and reduced 2022/23 expenditure where possible to compensate. “This protects the fiscal stability of the Rural City of Wangaratta while ensuring the continuing provision of essential services that will support the ongoing economic and social recovery of our community.” Other draft budget highlights include a total income of $89.26 million, total operating expenditure of $71.11m, an accounting surplus of $18.15m, an adjusted underlying operating deficit of $883k, and zero new borrowings.

HAVING FUN: Accordionist Adele Harris with event ambassador Nicky Bomba.

FULL VOICE: Spanish and IN FUL musician Chikita Pinter Latin m on Murphy Street.

LOVING LIFE: Guitarist and singer Bill McCee sang folk hits across Wangaratta CBD on Saturday.

SOUNDS ON STREET: Pop/rock musician Maya Humphreys singing outside Paulie’s Corner Cafe.

Audio & HiFi. A variety of acts performed in Wangaratta on Saturday, entertaining locals with pop/ rock, folk, Spanish and Latin music, and old-time favourites. Audience members were encouraged to vote online or via QR code for their favourite acts. Nicky Bomba, musician, spokesperson, and all-round

supporter of the busking day, joined many of the performances and hosted a jam session in King George V Gardens on Saturday afternoon. He also chose Hamish Gasser, EK& CMC Buskers, and accordion duo The Melodians to represent Wangaratta in the National Busking Championships heats on May 14 in Rutherglen.

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YOUNG Wangaratta musician Emma Morona was the winner of last weekend’s ‘Battle of the Buskers”, after receiving more than 180 votes on Saturday. The singer was awarded a $500 voucher to Touchstone pianos, a signed John Butler album and an exclusive singing

session with Dan Hamil Performance Coaching. In second place with 125 votes was 14-year-old Hamish Gasser who played the Charango alongside a life size llama. He took home a $300 voucher from Tomainos Car Audio & HiFi. Mieke Bosland won third place, also receiving a $200 voucher from Tomainos Car

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MAKESHIFT LANDING: A medical helicopter landed on top of Mount Pilot to safely transport a female patient to the Alfred Hospital on Monday. PHOTO: Josh Kardol

Woman airlifted off Mount Pilot By RYAN MALCOLM A WOMAN was airlifted off Mount Pilot on Monday afternoon, after she suffered back injuries from falling eight metres down an embankment. Emergency service crews flocked to the site just before 10am, with CFA, FRV, Victoria Police, SES and Ambulance Victoria members executing a high-angle rope rescue before the woman was transported to the Alfred Hospital via helicopter.

First Lieutenant Travis Nicholson of Beechworth CFA said the rope rescue took crews approximately two hours to complete. “Crews were up the mountain for probably three and a half hours - the woman was flown to Melbourne with back injuries is the information I got,” he said. “The chopper landed up on Mount Pilot itself. “The job went off without a hitch.”

A GROUP of rail enthusiasts and passers-by gathered at the Wangaratta Railway Station and on nearby railway bridges on Sunday morning, awaiting a glimpse of the Southern Aurora as it passed through the rural city. The train’s whistle sounded to greet the locals as it moved through Wangaratta at about 11am, during a tour from Sydney to Melbourne which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the North East’s standard gauge line, and the train’s maiden journey. The Southern Aurora ran for the last time in 1986 as an overnight express passenger train operating between Sydney and Melbourne with lounge, dining and sleeping cars; the restored carriages are now used for tours. Organised by St James Rail, the current six day return rail trip included a

stop in Albury on Sunday, and an Anzac Day visit to the Dandenong Ranges and Puffing Billy. The train was due to head back through Wangaratta late yesterday, following a stop in Violet Town to recall the February, 1969 tragedy of a head-on rail crash involving the Southern Aurora near the town, which resulted in nine deaths and 117 injuries. It is scheduled to continue through the North East today, stopping at Benalla for travellers to transfer to coaches to visit the High Country and King Valley, before they re-board the train at Albury for the return to Sydney. Any locals keen to catch sight of the Southern Aurora coming through Wangaratta today should be able to spot it from the railway station, heading south-bound at around 8.30am this morning, or north-bound at around 12 noon.

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Rail precincts take shape LOCAL residents will be provided an interactive visualisation of planned rail upgrades at Glenrowan and Wangaratta, following the release of 3D diagrams of the new proposed precincts by the Australian Rail Track Commission (ARTC). Following extensive feedback from local stakeholders and conversations with heritage specialists in the area, plans for Glenrowan’s Beaconsfield Parade bridge have been lodged, with further community consultation expected to take place over the coming months. The new plans take into account a need for increased clearance to accommodate double-stacked freight trains, while connecting main thoroughfares at Gladstone Street and Church Street. According to a statement on ARTC’s website, the new proposal had been the result of a pivot from initial plans to lower the track under the Beaconsfield Parade bridge by up to 2.3 metres. “This option has undergone technical and heritage assessments and is considered a viable option for protecting the precinct’s heritage,” the statement read. “While we may not be able to deliver everything the community is asking for, we are committed to doing as much as we can to incorporate community feedback.” The website also provides a 3D model and flyover of the proposed Green Street rail precinct at Wangaratta, which showcases the

FRESH UPDATE: ARTC has released a 3D render of the proposed Wangaratta Rail Precinct update. removal of the station’s two footbridges in favour of a single pedestrian underpass, as well as the relocation of the station’s existing eastern track and platform to run parallel to the existing western track. The proposal would also see the existing Green Street bridge replaced. Having initially released a

3D model of the precinct last month, a statement on the ARTC website notes a focus on safety had been key throughout the process. “We understand the community has a strong desire to increase safety around the station precinct through improved lighting and enhanced security,” the statement read.

“We’ve also heard safety and accessibility concerns about the existing footbridges, making improved connectivity across the station precinct for everyone a focus of the design. “We’re grateful to everyone who made time to view our Wangaratta Station Precinct design and share their feedback.” To view the 3D proposals, visit

PHOTO: ARTC https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/ where-we-go/projects/tottenhamto-albury/regions/north-east-victoria/. Community members can communicate their thoughts by visiting 48a Norton Street every Thursday between 10am and 2pm, or call 1800 732 761. To make an appointment, email victoriaprojects@artc.com.au.

$36,459 raised at Boorhaman appeal THE Boorhaman Hotel/ Buffalo Brewery Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal event made $36,459. This was raised through raffles, lucky dips, jumping castle, face painting, two local fire trucks driving around throughout the day collecting donations from the local community, a chicken race, and the auction. The chicken race and the auction were the highlights of the day. A Calcutta style auction was held for nine chooks which raced for the prize. The highest bid for one chook for the race was $520. There were more than 140

& PRIZED CHOOK: Elaine Mortimer and Shane Long bid on the eventual winning chicken in the chook race Calcutta. The highest bid for a chook was $520. items to auction off, donated by local businesses, on the night. The buffalo head that was removed from the hotel’s wall when Katie and Nick Bachelor took over as owners of the

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Crowds return to remember them Thousands gather for 2022 ANZAC Dayy service

RETURNING HOME: Wangaratta-born Captain Cameron Wilson of the School of Army Aviation returned home to give the official address at the 11am service. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

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BLUE skies greeted thousands of well-wishers as they lined Ovens Street on Monday morning, gathering to pay their respects to generations of local defence personnel. After some 1000 locals attended a stirring ANZAC Day dawn service at the Wangaratta cenotaph, some 3000 returned for a rousing 11am service, greeted by a flyover from a WWII Kittyhawk fighter piloted by Doug Hamilton. Returning for his first hometown ANZAC Day service since joining the defence force in 2006, ARH Tiger attack helicopter pilot trainer at the School of Army Aviation Captain Cameron Wilson said the efforts of armed forces personnel in assisting communities impacted by recent floods and bushfires had reflected the true Australian spirit exhibited by the Diggers 107 years ago. “We honour the values that have been invested in the original ANZACs - loyalty, selflessness, courage and the ways in which later

RIDE TOGETHER: The 8th Indi Light Horse Troop from left: Adrian Younger on Rastus, John Touzel on Captain and Jarrod Toomer on Deca. generations have measured their own achievements against those of the soldiers who fought at Gallipoli,” he said. “Whilst these efforts pale in comparison to the truly terrifying conditions that soldiers faced on the shores of the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915, they are no less important, as they all are for the good of the people of Australia. “The remarkably adverse conditions that were present

during 1915 are not lost on anyone serving in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) today, nor are the conditions that faced anyone during these periods of natural disaster in recent history - we continue to serve in that ANZAC spirit. “The resilience of the Australian people is unwavering, as we see the familiar face of people just trying to help out their fellow Aussies - it is the true nature of the Australian people, the wont

VETERAN SUPPORT: Errol Dreher laid a wreath on behalf of the region’s Korean War veterans. to get through adversity and seek out recovery that makes the job of the ADF on domestic soil so rewarding.” Local fundraising efforts had aimed at raising approximately $24,000 for the families of retired service people throughout the rural city, a mark which had been reached well before the day’s first rendition of the last post. The outpouring of community support was further accentuated, when commu-

nity groups and retired service people laid more than 40 wreaths at the base of the cenotaph, a local record according to Wangaratta RSL sub-branch president Lieutenant General (retired) Ash Power. “The participation from the Wangaratta community is just wonderful, it’s just uplifting and very supportive,” Lt Gen Power said. “We’ve got veterans and some of their descendants marching, you’ve got the

light horse, you’ve got the cadets which are really important as defence looks to build their capability - we’ve got a lot of recruits coming through the army and air force cadets here in Wangaratta. “There’s great support from the community, and we’ve raised a whole stack of money again this year, so we can support our veterans directly - we had a target of $24k and we’ve exceeded that and there’s still a little bit to go.” According to Lt Gen Ash Power, recent conflict overseas had reaffirmed the importance of celebrating the sacrifices made by Diggers to establish Australia’s freedoms. “It’s not a difficult day, it’s a day to celebrate in commemoration,” he said. “Times are troubled, there’s a war in Europe and there are countries in our near region who don’t like the current world order - there’s some really interesting and potentially troubling times. “I think days like today, where we recognise those who have gone before and paid the ultimate sacrifice so we can live in a free, fair, wealthy, prosperous country in a lifestyle that is the envy of the world is just really important.

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Former serviceman keeps the Anzac traditions alive ON PARADE: D-Day veteran Len Maidment (right) with Keith Wise (left). PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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STEPHEN McMahon walked with his children in Monday’s Anzac Day march. “It’s good for the kids to get involved and keep those traditions going on,” he said. He said Anzac Day helps him remember those who have served. “It’s a time to reflect on my service, the service of others, and it’s a good opportunity to reconnect with the army people that, since getting out of the army, I’ve lost touch with,” he said. Stephen McMahon spent 10 years in the Australian army, first with postings to Sydney and Townsville before serving in East Timor and Afghanistan. He was finally posted to Bandiana in Albury, before retiring from service in 2016. He is now working for a transport company in Albury. “Ten years (service) set me up for a good lifestyle,” he said. “Yeah I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.” After the Anzac Day service Mr McMahon enjoyed a beer at the Wangaratta RSL, playing in the annual rounds of two-up, as he does every year.

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ONE FOR THE KIDS: Veteran Stephen McMahon involves his kids, Jaxon and Hailie, in Anzac Day traditions. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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LEN Maidment rode in the Anzac Day march atop Wangaratta CFA’s 1938 Dodge fire truck, 78 years after serving in the Battle of Normandy. The 98-year-old was a glider in the British Airborne Services, Artillery Division, in the D-Day landings during World War Two. Although he made a perfect landing during D-Day, after Monday’s Anzac Day service he recounted a time when his glider crashed after the towrope snapped. “It took me a long time to open my mouth and say something. We knew we were having trouble but we just had to sit and take it,” he said. “It’s great to be alive, but that was a long time ago.” Wearing six medals, including the French Legion of Honour, Mr Maidment said it was important to attend Anzac Day commemorations “It’s the way you do it,” he said. When asked about what he wants younger generations to remember, he said “It wasn’t nice, or happy or anything like that”. “Now is the happy time.”

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Capital works help build a better future THE Rural City of Wangaratta has a budgeted $37.14 million spend on capital works in the 2022/23 financial year, up there with previous high spending years of $32.8m in 2018/19 and 36.3m in 2019/20. Council’s budgeted capital works program dropped off in 2021/22 with $27.29m and it should be noted that a figure of $6.65m was carried over to the coming year, bolstering the program that lies ahead. The $37.14m capital works program comes at a time there are several ongoing financial pressures for council. Council says the rate cap also puts extra strain on its purse strings. One might wonder why council is continuing to carry out these large infrastructure projects at a time that money is tight for council coffers and also ratepayers. However, it should also be noted that there are no new borrowings in the draft 2022/23 budget, which was tabled last night. With this $37.14m spend, some $18.89m is grant money from the government and this amount is being spent on tangible building projects that are expected to cater better for the needs of residents living in the rural city, but they will also attract other people to the city. Another expansion of the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre, a council owned and run facility, is designed to meet the growing needs of the community. And the Ned Kelly Glenrowan Heritage Project, and the King Valley Prosecco Road Masterplan are two projects that will entice more people to spend their money in the city. Council identified these projects as key initiatives and to knock back government grants for these because of hard times could be seen as a disservice to the longterm development of the city.

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TYPE in the words “regional”, “labour” and “shortage” in Google and you’ll be inundated with stories of worker shortages from Katherine in the west to Geelong in the east. From the abattoirs and dairy farms to local cafés, where there is such a shortage of decent baristas - some areas have even started offering $90,000 a year for someone just to make a decent cup of coffee. Everywhere you look in the country areas, “help is wanted” and yet, according to the National Farmers’ Federation, the bush produces 40 per cent of Australia’s economic output and farmers put 90 per cent of our food on the table. Our Chief Advocate Ian Henschke observed that getting the message through about the labour shortage gripping Australia is a bit like an annoying father with the usual routine of whether anyone in his family has seen his cars keys when they are plain staring him in the face on the coffee table. In other words, the answer to our woes is right in front of us, pensioners. Not only are there plenty of seniors able to work, they are willing. Did you know as many as one in five aged pensioners would consider it? How do we know this? National Seniors asked them. Our recent poll of almost 4000 older Australians revealed 20 per cent of those on the aged pension say they would consider a return to work and 16 per cent have already

A group of North East residents including former servicemen, former police and other emergency service personnel, held a rally in King George V Gardens on Saturday, expressing their concern over the State Government’s decision to maintain COVID-19 restrictions in certain industries and settings. “We really can’t understand why (Premier) Dan Andrews has gone against the health advice for certain professions,” group spokesperson Mark McFarlane said. “We are really worried about the mental wellbeing of those impacted.” The group of around 40 people walked through the CBD and gathered outside Indi MP Helen Haines’ office before finishing in Apex Park. PHOTO: Brodie Everest done so. Now given there are more than two and a half million older Australians on the pension, that would mean a boost to the workforce of over 500,000 people. Imagine that and imagine what that would mean for the labour shortage of 400,000 workers. There’s just one problem, the government’s work test on the age pension limits the average pensioner to just one day’s work a week before they start losing their pension. People on the pension are telling us they’d love to work, but fear losing their pension, and there’s all the paperwork that comes with working while on the pension. Money is not the only motivating factor to get back into the workforce. Many told us they wanted to work as a means of reconnecting to the community or just that a sense of fulfilment in making a difference: Other survey respondents said they wanted to work “To help a farmer somewhere”, “To support struggling small business operators”, or “To assist somewhere in an industry that is beneficial to the workforce.” “Worked in aged care, 20 years’ experience. Feel that my knowledge across all aspects of the industry would be of benefit to employers and employees. Would be interested in going back into the industry but financially not worth it.” Our research over the past few years is littered with examples of older Australians who are working but want to do more but can’t because there is no incentive.

All this goes to show that while we as a society have changed, in terms of our life expectancy, our retirement age and our ability to do work well into our seventies, it seems government policy hasn’t moved with us. The aged pension was first designed and developed in Australia over a 100 years ago and its acknowledged that parts of it were modelled on the New Zealand scheme which is interesting, because today, all New Zealanders of the pension age are free to work as much as they want, without losing their pension. They just pay their share of income tax. If Australia is the land of the ‘fair go’, then why can’t we give older Australians a go, and let pensioners work. Professor John McCallum, CEO and director of research at National Seniors Australia

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Library author visit AWARD winning journalist Grantlee Kieza will discuss his latest book The Kelly Hunters at the Wangaratta Library tomorrow at 6pm. The book is described as a fascinating and compelling account of the other side of the legendary Kelly story, beginning with the ambush of three policemen in 1878 and ending with the final battle at Glenrowan. Edgars Books and News will be selling The Kelly Hunters at the event and bookings are essential by calling 5721 2366 or email library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Wilam Biik comes to Wangaratta AN exhibition which celebrates Wilam Biik (or home country in the Woiwurrung language) and how the First Peoples connect with it, opens at the Wangaratta Art Gallery this weekend. A TarraWarra Museum of Art exhibition touring with NETS Victoria, it is an exhibition of cultural consciousness and knowledge and of an unsevered connection between First Peoples of Southeast Australia and their Country over thousands of generations. Featuring exciting new work by a number of contemporary artists, the official opening will take place at the gallery on Friday from 5.30pm until 7pm.

CLASSIC COLLABORATION: Beechworth’s Sandra Williams and Colleen Arnott will perform a one hour program of beautiful music at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre today.

Enjoy a recital around Steinway this evening PIANIST Sandra Williams and vocalist Colleen Arnott will perform a one hour program of classics, opera and jazz standards as part of the next Steinway on Stage recital tonight. Presented as a partnership between the Wangaratta Arts Council and Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, the twilight concert brings both the performers and the audience onto the stage in the Alpine MDF theatre where everyone can appreciate the extraordinary sound of the magnificent Steinway grand piano. The Beechworth musicians will present a one hour program of classics, opera and jazz standards at 6pm.

Autumn art in the King Valley AN exhibition which showcases a varied and diverse range of artworks by artists residing in the Rural City of Wangaratta is open at King River Brewing in the King Valley this weekend. Convergence features the work of over 30 artists and includes examples of oils, acrylics, illustrations, photography, printmaking, sculpture and more. It will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm until 5pm and entry is free.

Sandra Williams completed a music degree at Melbourne University, majoring in education and piano performance and her career has included classroom teaching roles in secondary schools, study in Japan at the Yamaha Music Foundation, teacher training of Yamaha classroom teachers Australia-wide and syllabus writer and examiner for the Australian Music Examination Board. Sandra’s other musical pursuits have included club musician gigs in Sydney, rehearsal pianist and accompanist for Opera in the Alps choir and Opera Scholars and orchestral pianist in many musical thea-

tre productions by Albury-Wodonga Theatre Company and Wangaratta Players including Cabaret, Cats and Wicked. Currently, Sandra is accompanist for Beechworth Singers and Women in Harmony choirs, High Society Jazz Orchestra pianist and resident organist at Christ Church, Beechworth. Colleen Arnott was born into a very musical family and has been singing all her life. Her favourite vocal genre is classical and she has undertaken many solo soprano roles including, Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Mass in B minor and Christmas Oratorio, Mozart’s Mass in C minor and narrator

Project 365 - U Wool Day in Can Cry to perform Milawa A GROUP of local musicians who have banded together to raise awareness of mental health issues in the community and spread the message that “it’s okay to not be okay” will play at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on May 7 and 8. The Project 365 initiative - backed by the Wangaratta’s Grit and Resilience Program with support from local business R&R Quality Homes - has pulled together 14 locals with varying degrees of musical experience to create the band U Can Cry. Hear them on Saturday, May 7 at 6.30pm and on Sunday, May 8 at 2pm with tickets available at www.wpacc. com.au and proceeds going to the Into Our Hands Foundation.

THE Wangaratta Handweavers and Spinners group and North East Yarns will hold their annual Wool Day event in the Milawa Community Hall on Saturday from 10am until 4pm. There will be a number of fibre traders selling all things related to spinning and weaving plus demonstrations of carding, spinning, weaving and felting, plus hand-crafted items and refreshments available to purchase. All are welcome with entry $2 per person.

in Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Colleen also sang in the first Australian production of a choral arrangement of Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’. Operatic and theatrical performance highlights include The Marriage of Figaro, Turandot, Nabucco, Macbeth, Pirates of Penzance, A Nice Dilemma’ and One Voice. Colleen is currently a member of Beechworth Singers and also loves to sing jazz standards and contemporary gospel styles. Tickets range from $10 to $20 and are available from Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre or by visiting www.wpacc.com.au.

Wangaratta Symphony performance THE Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra will present an afternoon of orchestral music by some of the great composers in the Memorial Hall at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, May 15. It will be the inaugural concert of the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra - a community orchestra formed in the midst of the challenges of COVID in 2021 - now thriving and attracting members from the across North East Victoria. Featuring the music of Dvorak, Wagner, Vivaldi, Strauss, Brahms and more, including Dvorak’s 6th Symphony and Strauss’s ‘Firefest’, the all-ages performance starts at 2.30pm and tickets are available at www.wpacc. com.au.

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Aged care workers call for higher wages AGED care workers have taken their fight for higher wages to the Fair Work Commission as inflation continues to bite nationwide. The Health Services Union, representing staff from personal care workers to catering and cleaning, is calling for a 25 per cent wage increase for staff in the sector. “It is certainly a political issue now and the pandemic has exemplified these con-

cerns,” HSU National President Gerard Hayes told AAP. Entry-level personal care workers can be paid as little as $21.96 per hour, the union said. The case before the commission, in its first day on Tuesday, seeks to lift wages by between $5.40 and $7.20 per hour, increasing average pay to about $29 per hour. Mark Castieau, a chef with 20 years of experience at an

aged-care facility, said many staff had left the industry because it was hard to make ends meet as well as the heavy workload during the pandemic. “It’s a highly skilled job looking after vulnerable old people but we’re treated as menial workers,” he told AAP. “We’re not recognised or valued for our work, we’re expendable”. The sector is underfunded

and more financial support for carers is needed, Mr Castieau said. Mr Hayes said if society cared about the dignity of senior Australians then we needed to compensate those who care for them. “It can’t be ‘out of sight, out of mind’ ... because the suffering (of older Australians) doesn’t go away”. The Reserve Bank of Australia expects underlying in-

flation in the March quarter to be more than three per cent, with price hikes for essentials including fuel, food and housing hitting families hard. Mr Hayes said a 25 per cent wage increase would cover rising living costs. The aged care workforce was carrying the “cost of a callous, tight-fisted government that simply doesn’t care”, he said.

BACK-UP: Barnaby Joyce backed an LNP candidate who talked down the government’s net zero emissions target.

The union referred to the Aged Care Royal Commission’s interim report Neglect, which noted the sector’s workforce was “undervalued, understaffed and under-resourced”. The legal fight comes off the back of thousands of health workers across the state walking off the job earlier this month to support demands for a 5.5 per cent wage increase. -AAP

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Nationals back ‘flexible’ net zero pledge DEPUTY Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has defended a coalition election contender who described his government’s net zero emissions pledge as “not binding”. LNP Queensland candidate for Flynn, Colin Boyce, called the commitment “Morrison’s document” and branded it a “flexible plan”. “It leaves us wiggle room as we proceed into the future. Morrison’s statement that he has made is not binding. There will be no legislation attached to it,” Mr Boyce told the ABC. The Liberals and Nationals agreed to a target of net zero emis-

sions by 2050, following tense negotiations ahead of the UN climate change conference COP26 in late 2021, but the target will not be legislated. However, moderate Liberal MP Dave Sharma - who is facing down a challenge from “teal” independent Allegra Spender - has described the commitment as “binding”. Mr Joyce told AAP that Australia needs to continue exporting coal and backed his candidate after he talked down the government’s net zero emissions target. “We’ve said we’ve set a target, we’re going to try and meet ... but

I think where Colin’s coming from, it’s completely understandable,” he said. “Coal remains one of our nation’s strongest exports. “If you start getting rid of one of our major exports, then our key economic strength is affected.” Mr Boyce says the document allows for flexibility under clauses such as “the future of gas and coal industry will be determined by the pace of international change and the demand from our international customers”. In an interview with Sydney publication the Wentworth Courier two weeks ago, Mr Sharma is

Elon Musk has big plans for Twitter platform ELON Musk has clinched a deal to buy Twitter for $US44 billion ($A61 billion) cash in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world’s richest person. It is a seminal moment for the 16-year-old company, which emerged as one of the world’s most influential public squares and now faces a string of challenges. Musk has criticised Twitter’s moderation, calling himself a free-speech absolutist, said that Twitter’s algorithm for prioritising tweets should be public, and has criticised

giving too much power on the service to corporations that advertise. Political activists expect that a Musk regime will mean less moderation and reinstatement of banned individuals including former president Donald Trump. Conservatives cheered the prospect of fewer controls while some human rights activists voiced fears of a rise in hate speech. Musk himself has described user-friendly tweaks to the service, such as an edit button and defeating “spam bots”. Discussions over the deal accelerated at the weekend

after Musk wooed Twitter shareholders with financing details of his offer. Under pressure, Twitter started negotiating with Musk to buy the company at his proposed $US54.20 per share price. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said in a statement. Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey thanked Musk and Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal for “getting the company out of an impossible situation”. -AAP

quoted as saying that he changed the party’s climate policy. “I’ve delivered a binding commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, an upgraded 2030 emissions reduction target and obtained a guarantee that the offshore oil and gas project pep-11 will not proceed,” Mr Sharma was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, Labor’s climate change and energy spokesman Chris Bowen questioned whether the coalition “says one thing in Collinsville, another thing in Kooyong”. “The LNP candidate for Flynn says the Morrison Govt’s net zero

by 2050 target is “flexible”, “not binding” and has “wriggle room”. Do you agree Josh Frydenberg?” he tweeted at the treasurer following the comments. Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers was also forced to clarify Labor’s position on coal after a stumble by deputy leader Richard Marles. Mr Marles on Saturday appeared stumped when asked about how coal fit into the party’s emissions reduction policies. He also repeatedly avoided answering whether coal mines would be forced to buy carbon credits after a certain amount of emissions. -AAP

Aussies more vulnerable to flu this winter THIS winter’s flu season is likely to hit Australians hard because of the reduced exposure to the virus over the past two years and low vaccination rates. The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia is warning it’s likely to be a bad flu season because of the low uptake of vaccines last year and the low circulation of flu globally over the past two years. The RCPA acknowledges there is vaccination fatigue but is recommending that anyone aged six months and older get the flu jab to prevent widespread illness

and flu deaths. Those who have not received their COVID-19 vaccines or are eligible for a booster or “winter dose” are being encouraged to get both jabs at the same time. RCPA Fellow Jenny Robson says people should get vaccinated as soon as possible. “With the relatively recent opening of international borders, it is highly likely that we will see more influenza cases in Australia in 2022,” she said in a statement on Tuesday. Vaccination was particularly important for

children aged six months to five years, adults over 65, people with chronic illnesses, Indigenous people and pregnant women. The peak flu season usually occurs around July and September, however, the virus is notoriously difficult to predict, and the RCPA says this year’s peak could be sooner, with cases of Influenza A already in the community. Measures over the past two years which protected people from COVID-19 had also been effective in suppressing circulation of flu. -AAP

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Love a yarn? Head to wool day AS winter approaches and we start feeling the need for scarves, gloves and beanies, locals and visitors will be looking towards attending the annual Wool Day staged by North East Yarns and Wangaratta Handweavers & Spinners. The 2022 Wool Day will be held at Milawa Hall this Saturday. As in previous years, one of the attractions is the display of handspun and hand crafted items created by Wangaratta Handweavers & Spinners. This year the feature dis-

explain their work to visitors. Much of the fun and atmosphere in the hall is created by the diverse collection of traders who each year offer new and interesting fibres, equipment and finished items to inspire and tempt visitors. Refreshments will be available at the hall all day. Money raised from catering by hall committee members will be directed to the planned upgrade of the hall. Admission is $2 and the hall will be open from 10am to 3pm.

play will be crocheted tendril shawls. Some members had to learn to crochet whilst many had to learn to read a graph to follow the instructions. Annie Longmuir created the original shawls and those subsequently crafted by members are incredibly diverse. The variety in choice of yarns and colours has influenced the size and visual impact of the finished shawls. For those interested in spinning there will be spinners demonstrating all day using a many different wheels who are all happy to

ALL PREPPED: Tracey Sharkey (left), Colleen Arnold and Janette Mackenzie with a few of their handmade pieces ready for Wool Day. PHOTO: Marion Stewart

Artisans market postponed this Saturday

Chooks captured with character at the library EVERYONE loves chooks, except if it’s a rooster at 5am, according to members of the Embroiders Guild Victoria North Eastern group and their creative friends. Local artists and crafters from the guild, the Peechelba Machine Embroidery Group and the Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA) have combined for an exhibition inspired by the popular domestic birds. Their amazing images in textile, print and paint are currently on show at the Bainz Gallery in the foyer of the Wangaratta Library. Guild member Kerryn Taylor said the groups were enjoying being back in action after two years enduring isolation and restrictions because of the pandemic. She said having access to the public gallery space something which was appreciated by the local arts and crafts community - meant there was room for more people to get involved. “We were so pleased to finally be able to get back together after COVID lockdowns and we thought we needed a project that would make people happy,” she said. “A previous exhibition

A MARKET which was to have been held in Wangaratta this Saturday has been postponed due to predicted poor weather. The Wangaratta West Artisans Market was to have been staged in the grounds of St Michael’s Anglican Church on the corner of

O’Leary and Appin streets, offering a range of hand-crafted items and fresh produce. However, with a high chance of rainfall forecast for Saturday, organisers have decided to postpone the event to a date to be decided in the near future.

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BEAUTIFUL PLUMAGE: Embroiders Guild Victoria North Eastern group member Kerryn Taylor is among those who have contributed pieces to The Chook Exhibition in the Bainz Gallery. PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling ings and sculptural works by GANEAA members who were invited to join in. Most have a healthy dose of humour as well as showcasing some impressive craft skills. Kerryn said the experience of COVID had probably helped many of us to appreciate the simple pleasures in life we sometimes take for granted. “I don’t think people realise how important social interaction is as part of your overall wellbeing,” she said.

inspired by cows got such a great response that this time we decided to make chooks our summer sewing project.” Members of the sewing groups have made small embroidered panels which are mounted on long strips of fabric with fun quotes about chooks at the top bringing a smile to many visitors’ faces. There are about 50 embroidered portraits expressing clever and quirky takes on the theme along with a number of paint-

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Higher learning

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NEW challenges and exciting activities were enjoyed by the year 3/4 classes who spend a week at the Fifteen Mile Creek Outdoor School. The focus was to challenge each individual, to continue to develop their persistence and resilience when faced with new situations. Participating in activities like the flying fox and climbing the 10 metre wall certainly encouraged the majority of students to face some of their fears and to realise that getting out of their comfort zone can be a positive experience. Attention to team work was highlighted throughout the week, students learning that many hands make light work and to listen to everybody’s thoughts and ideas before developing a plan to complete the task.

THE school community was pleased to welcome participants in the Bridge Builders Youth Organisation My Kids Postie Bike Charity Ride last term. Towards the end of their five day trek around Victoria, 30 riders visited the school where they shared morning tea together, gave children some caps and prizes for a colouring competition and even let the children try out the postie bikes. The weary riders said they enjoyed their visit to the school and appreciated the opportunity to refuel with a delicious morning tea before taking to the road again. Over $246,000 was raised by the team for the charity during the 1500 kilometre epic trek.

SKY HIGH: Appin Park student Linken Stow soared to great heights on the 10 metre climbing wall.

ALL ABOARD: Year two student Samuel Allen was pleased to try out one of the postie bikes.

ACTIVE PLAY: Carra student Sophie Bell enjoyed the sunshine while playing with Jean.

Great outdoors Carraragarmungee Primary School STUDENTS have been making the most of the lovely autumnal sunshine. Among those getting active was Sophie Bell who enjoyed a nice game of catch with Jean.

Action against bullying

EXPRESS YOURSELF: Students from 3/4C including Ryan Van Der Poel, Kyrah Evans, Ally Puls, Christopher Munzel, Archie Barrett and (front) Olive Brown and Gemma Flanagan show off their hands saying no to bullying.

What feature of a daddy long-legs spider’s web traps its prey - its shape or its stickiness?

Immediately after feeding, the vampire bat excretes which part of its meal before take-off?

Wangaratta Primary School BACK in March, students and staff recognised National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. They wore orange, hosted a hot food day and participated in a range of classroom activities focused around anti bullying, bystander and online behaviour, treating others kindly and much more.

Where would you find your axilla?

Round parachutes often have a hole in the centre. Why?

Where is the lowest point in Australia?

For more CSIRO Double Helix science visit www.csiro.au/helix or call 02 6276 6643.

QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. The web of a daddy long legs spider isn’t sticky, but it has an irregular structure that tangles insects. 2. Vampire bats excrete the plasma from their bloody meal so they are light enough to fly. 3. Your axilla is your armpit. 4. Parachutes have holes to allow trapped air to flow out. If there’s no hole, air spills out the sides which can make the parachute wobble, swing or even collapse. 5. The lowest point in Australia is the dry bed of Lake Eyre, which is 15 metres below sea level.

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2022 federal election Indi Candidates 2 have you put yourself forward as a Q1 Why candidate, and if elected, what principles would

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

govern your representation as Indi’s federal MP?

ALEKSOV, Angel Animal Justice Party

HAINES, Helen

The global climate emergency needs urgent action to protect all living creatures and ecologies. We support clean, renewable energy and sustainable development, transport and primary production. Government, businesses and communities must work together for a viable future for our people and environment. Our rural community has been hard hit by the pandemic restrictions, especially businesses which rely on tourism, hospitality and retail. I will support urgent funding for economic stimulation for Indi, with local consultation and accountability for successful results. Like most Australians, I oppose the unregulated cruelty of live export, and will support domestic processing of export meat products.

Stamping out corruption, better health care across the North East and growing our local economy are important issues. In Parliament, I have fought to keep the major parties accountable through a federal integrity commission. My plan to improve health care includes training more doctors locally, waiving university debt for mental health workers who move to the region, properly funding new hospitals, and implementing the recommendations of the aged care royal commission. Affordable housing is key to getting more workers for our businesses and helping locals stay. My plan would help fund infrastructure to open up land to build more houses.

Issues affecting to Indi are health, education and cost of living. We need our hospitals and other health services well funded and supported to provide care at all levels across the electorate. In regard to education the UAP will increase education funding by $20 billion in the first three years and abolish HECS fees. The increasing cost of living will be addressed by a regional tax concession of 20% for those living further than 200km from a capital city, increasing the age pension by $180 a fortnight and encouraging businesses to relocate to rural areas.

Three key issues that keep coming up in conversation that I have with people in Indi are Health, Education and Farming. One Nation has individual policies on all these three subjects. Health - we recognise the need to bolster the number of regional doctors, nurses and other critical health professionals and will do so by introducing three year contracts for newly qualified medical professionals and in return pay their HECS-HELP loans in full. I feel all of One Nation’s policies have been created to suit the communities of Indi and Australia.

Through my lived experience with Totally Renewal Yackandandah and Indigo Power in developing up-scalable renewable energy at a community level, I have the knowledge and experience to facilitate similar projects across Indi. To drive investment and employment in Indi, I can use my knowledge and skills as a business owner, employer and manufacturer, to attract and support the development of local, sustainable businesses and innovation. As part of the Greens’ team in parliament I would ensure Indi’s inclusion in the implementation of our plan to build, nationwide, a million affordable, accessible, high quality homes, and ensure renters have real rights.

Aged Care: Ensuring our record funding for aged care supports keeping couples together and allows as many as possible to age in their own home. Housing: It’s great that people are moving to our region, so we will build more homes in regional Australia by providing 10,000 low-deposit guarantees each financial year for those moving to, or within, regional areas. Connectivity: We invested heavily in regional telecommunications, after Labor did nothing, but there is more to do. Continuing to upgrade mobile towers and fix black spots is vital to give us the ability to work from home in the future.

My decision to stand cemented during the Black Summer bushfires. To have a Prime Minister on holiday when our country was literally on fire enraged me. We need representatives in government with not only the will but the power and ability to make things happen and I know I can do that as a member of a Labor Government. Simply put, I want to solve problems and improve our chances of a prosperous, healthy future.

Housing, health, future vision. Labor has strong policies on building 30,000 new affordable homes, but better than that we have the track record of establishing strong relationships with all levels of government and this is the only way we’ll solve this housing crisis. I will get better rural health care throughout Indi, not just in the cities. Labor’s plan to protect and fix Medicare is clear. And I have a clear vision for Indi based on Labor values of fair pay for a day’s work, compassion and equality for all and a government that sees us as a society, not an economy.

Elections provide an opportunity to lobby government. Eight years ago, I proposed we should have rehabilitation services in regional Victoria. Both major parties adopted the policy, and we now have rehabilitation services in Wangaratta, Corio and Traralgon. I brought $52.1 million to rural Victoria, without being elected. In contrast, while elected, Ms Haines has brought only $6.8 million. My guiding principles are personal freedoms, lower taxes and less government.

Unlike Helen Haines, we have policies. We would reduce taxation by increasing the tax-free threshold to $40,000, increasing incentives to enter the workforce, especially seasonal workers; Decreasing taxation to a flat 20% to reward people for working, and stop punishing people who work overtime; Removing company tax on reinvested profits, to encourage investment and jobs. Personal Freedom: We would allow freedom of speech and assembly; abolish secret tribunal hearings and internet censorship; abolish liability of internet page owners for the posts of other people. A Nuclear energy trial of the safest, modern technologies for providing clean base-load power.

We face one of the most uncertain economic and geopolitical times in our nation’s history, we need strong leaders in Canberra. Leaders that deliver for our local community, but also play a role in shaping Australia. I’m standing to see better leadership and sound economic management in politics. To ensure governments never take us for granted again. To bring national security experience to government in a changing national security landscape.

Listening to community, I’ve heard a need for infrastructure investment - especially in health, a need to grow the economy, a need to create conditions for private investment in our region, bringing jobs and a strong local economy. My Liberal Plan for Indi will create a stronger future through: Infrastructure investment - road and rail, renewable energy, and importantly, health. Manufacturing – attracting medium and large manufacturers to the region. Trade and Tourism – I will work to open new markets and push for trade deals that benefit our region, promoting the goods and services we produce right here in the North East.

Independent

O’CONNELL, Lachlan Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party

WILLIAMS, Stephen United Australia Party

STEVENS, Beth

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

GILBERT, Benjamin The Australian Greens

FISHER, Liz

National Party of Australia

DAVID, Nadia

Australian Labor Party

FIDGE, Julian

Liberal Democratic Party

A1 LYMAN, Ross

Liberal Party of Australia

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KING VALLEY NEWS

Covering Moyhu, Edi, Myrrhee, Whitfield, Cheshunt and Whitlands areas

King Valley Art events THE exhibition Convergence, featuring more than 50 artworks created by artists in the Rural City of Wangaratta continues at King River Brewing this weekend. It will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm until 5pm. King Valley Arts Presents is also looking forward to its Music in May event with Lucy Wise, Evan Davis and Mischa Herman to play at the Cheshunt Hall on Saturday, May 21 at 7pm.

Soil health workshop GRETA Valley Landcare Group is hosting a free workshop on understanding and managing soil health tomorrow in Moyhu. The event will run from 9am until 4pm with local agroecologist David Hardwick to deliver the hands-on interactive workshop that gives participants an introduction to soils and soil health, covering the biological, physical and chemical aspects of soils. Bookings are essential as places are limited to 25 with more information at https://events.humanitix.com/gvlg-soilhealth.

Moyhu Memorial Bowls Day The Porter family will be holding a Memorial Bowls Day to celebrate the lives of Gordon and Peg Porter - foundation and life members of the club - on Sunday at the Moyhu Bowls Club. Anyone wishing to remember, say goodbye or celebrate their lives is welcome to come along with experienced bowlers to play in the morning, followed by lunch at 12pm, with barefoot bowls in the afternoon (times to be confirmed). Lunch and drinks will be provided, with prizes throughout the day and a plaque presentation to take place, with RSVP to Greg Porter on 0402 080 977 or Dave Waring on 0467 740 535.

King Valley CWA meeting THE next King Valley CWA meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at the King Valley Memorial Hall. The meeting will start at 6pm and all are welcome. CYCLING Without Age Wangaratta offers free tri-shaw rides to the elderly, and to people of any age with disabilities or reduced mobility. The group provides regular rides around Wangaratta to people living at home, or living in care. For more information, phone 0418 387 089 or email cwawangaratta@ gmail.com WANGARATTA Sing Australia Group meets each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Purbrick Hall, next to Holy Trinity Cathedral. Everyone welcome. For further information, call Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062. WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host a light luncheon at its clubrooms today from 12.30pm, with an Anzac-themed guest speaker in attendance. Carpet bowls will run tomorrow and on Monday from 12 noon, with cards (euchre) on Friday from 1.30pm, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday, also from 1.30pm. Next Wednesday’s social event will be an in-house movie from 1.30pm. All activities are held at the clubrooms in Tara Court.

NEW ENERGY: The grant has been welcomed by the committee and friends including Ben Jenkins, Jess Young, Ash and Elwyn Jenkins, Sabine and Klara Moritz, Grace Darling, Darcy Pryor, Christos Milliankos, Suz Christison (with Dr Helen Haines at front), Ethan Maynard, Anita Laurence, Jan Walsh, Rosie Suter and Sandy King.

Grant helping Whitfield childcare power forward THE Whitfield Community Childcare Centre and pre-school is looking forward to getting some relief from its energy bills when it joins the solar revolution. The centre has secured an $11,000 grant under the Federal Government’s Powering Communities Program for the installation of solar panels and an electric heat pump, which means its future power bills will be slashed. Independent Indi MP Helen Haines visited the Whitfield Community Childcare Centre last week to celebrate the delivery of the grant to install solar panels and an electric heat pump in the centre. “Whitfield will now be sending less money out of the King Valley to pay their power bills, and instead have more money to spend on actually educating their kids,” she said.

ELDORADO Carpet Bowls is held every Thursday from 12.45pm at the Eldorado Community Hall. AUSTRALIAN Plant Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday, April 28 from 7pm at the Masonic Hall, corner Esmond and Appin Streets. Guest speaker will be Geoff Lay, who will speak about the plants to be found at Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain National Park. All welcome. GROW, a peer support group for mental wellbeing, meets at Benalla’s Waminda Community House, 19 Ballintine Street, on Mondays from 10.30am. All welcome, no cost, phone 0448 052 769 for more information. WANGARATTA Concert Band rehearses on Mondays from 6.45pm to 9pm at the Avian Park Raceway Band Room in Newman Street. New players welcome, contact Helen on 0401 021 448. KEENAGERS Table Tennis plays on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am to 10am at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. All players must produce double

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“That’s why I support local renewables, because it means we keep more of our money locally and have more to spend on the things that really matter”. Centre director Kate Walsh said the team were very pleased to receive the grant, not only because it meant access to renewable energy and reduced energy consumption, but because it aligned with its own direction and the values and actions the centre considered important. “Securing a safe future for us all, and especially young children, means we need to be envi-

SOCIAL CALENDAR vaccination verification to be able to enter and play. Also, please bring your own cup. For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596. THE Wangaratta Veterans Art Group meets every Tuesday at the Yarrunga Scout Hall from 10am to 2pm. New members welcome, enquiries to Michael on 0432 991 055. LIFEBALL is played every Tuesday from 1pm on the basketball court at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. Lifeball is a non-contact game of netball, designed by a doctor and physio for the safety of mature players, with no running, walking backwards or throwing high balls, but enjoying fun and friendship. For more information, phone 0418 574 404. WANGARATTA AL-Anon Family Group meets on Tuesdays from

ronmentally responsible and this is reflected in many ways at Whitfield childcare,” she said. “We will speak with the children about the solar panels and hot water pump that will soon be installed and hopefully even watch the installation as it happens. “Renewable energy and reducing energy consumption will become tangible conversations that we can have together.” Ms Walsh said keeping running costs minimal meant the centre could continue to offer quality early childhood education to the children and community, while keeping fees low. She said it was very important - as the aim was for childcare to be accessible to everyone - with financial accessibility an important part of that.

1.30pm to 3pm at the backstage meeting room at St Patrick’s Hall in Ford Street. All welcome. If your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, this group may be for you. Contact David on 0403 552 950 or Bev on 0449 516 828. WANGARATTA Symphony Orchestra rehearses each Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wangaratta Baptist Church, 1 Sisely Avenue. New string and wind players are welcome to come along to rehearsals to try out. For more information, email wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail. com or call Chloe on 0413 775 027. WANGARATTA Toastmasters conducts its meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 6.45pm in the community room at the Wangaratta Library in Docker Street. For more information, contact Leah Walker at leahwalka@gmail.com BLOKES Time Out conducts regular gatherings and activities on the third Saturday of the month. For more information, visit

Whitfield was one of seven community groups across Indi to share in $65,000 worth of renewable energy grants under the Powering Communities Program. The grant is the latest in a series for the centre which is going through a growth spurt, with plans to increase its capacity from 15 to 25 children per day. It is currently considering a major renovation or a move to the primary school site having outgrown its current space and it is also looking for new staff. Traineeships are available in childcare, which means those who don’t have a qualification above certificate III can study and work concurrently. Anyone interested in finding out more should make contact via email to whitfieldcommunitychildcare@gmail.com.

gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic. gov.au CANCER Council Victoria’s Wangaratta volunteer group will hold an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event, offering Devonshire tea at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street on Wednesday, May 18 from 10am to 11.30am. Entry is $10, and all proceeds go towards cancer research. For more information, contact Barb Thomas on 5721 5737 or 0419 889 804. CANCER Council Victoria’s Wangaratta volunteer group will hold its annual men’s breakfast at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway in Ryley Street on Friday, June 17 from 7.30am to 9.30am. Guest speaker will be Doug James, on the topic of resilience. Tickets are $30, and are available from Flynn’s of Wangaratta in Murphy Street until June 10. TO include your group’s activities in this listing, email the details to skerwin@nemedia.com.au

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AFLW players want pre-season clarity

AFLW PLAYERS still don’t have clarity on when they will begin pre-season training, despite the AFL confirming an August start date to next season. The start of season and pre-season cannot be locked in until the AFL and the AFL Players Association (AFLPA), who are currently in negotiations, sign off on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Collingwood’s Sarah Rowe, who is from Ireland and is back home in the

off-season, appealed to the league on Tuesday morning to provide some certainty. “Please @aflwomens give us the pre season start dates so we can plan our lives,” Rowe wrote on Twitter. Rowe’s tweet was replied to and shared by several other players, including Adelaide star Ebony Marinoff and Melbourne forward Tayla Harris. It came hours after the AFL confirmed chief ex-

ecutive Gillon McLachlan and fellow heavy-hitter Travis Auld, Walter Lee and Andrew Dillon departed for the US for discussions on Monday night regarding the AFL’s broadcast deal. The AFL has been contacted for comment but AAP understands the league is closeÂ to signing off on the next AFLW CBA, which is expected to deliver significant league-wide pay rises. The AFLPA stressed the importance of giving players

clarity as soon as possible. “With the AFL’s decision to bring AFLW Season 7 to an August start date, certainty for players ahead of this coming season is critical,” an AFLPA spokesperson said. “A crucial part of this is ensuring players have enough notice to appropriately plan their lives. “The number one priority for the AFLPA and players is negotiating a CBA and a sign and trade period so players can make these

important life decisions as soon as possible with clarity. “We are currently working towards agreement with the AFL on both of these issues.” The existing CBA, which covered 2019 through 2022, expires on October 31, with the AFL and AFLPA in negotiations for the next agreement. Certainty of timing is particularly crucial for women’s players given the current semi-professional

GOOD FEELINGS: Coach Matthew Nicks and some Adelaide players celebrate their AFL win over the Western Bulldogs.

nature of the league, which means many athletes juggle their playing career with an external profession or study. The four incoming expansion clubs in Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney cannot fully build their lists until the sign and trade period dates are locked in. The AFLPA has previously flagged it wants players on fully professional 12-month contracts by 2026. -AAP

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Winning Adelaide Crows building belief in AFL ADELAIDE’S rejuvenated defender Billy Frampton admits some surprise at his AFL club’s rapid development. The Crows hold 10th spot with three wins in the past four weeks, the latest a one-point triumph against the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat. “It has been a pretty good start for us,” Frampton told reporters on Tuesday. “Obviously we have still got a bit to work on in with how we want to

play but you definitely take threeand-three and build from here. “Pleasantly surprised from my end. “But the way we play and the way we training, it has given us a lot of belief that we should be around the mark.” The Crows host GWS on Saturday, having taken great heart from rallying from behind late against the Dogs and Richmond to bank consecutive wins. “It’s something to definitely be

proud of, the way we can wrestle back that momentum,” Frampton said. “They’re good sides and they come at you and in the past couple of years we may have rolled over. “But the way we fought back ... it gives us a lot of confidence. “A lot of belief as well that our game plan works and when we play the roles that we have to play individually, it comes collectively together and we get the result we need.”

Boxer Tina Rahimi to make history at Games TINA Rahimi will be the first Muslim woman to box for Australia at a Commonwealth Games, four years after her first fight. The boxer from Bass Hill in Sydney, who competes in the 57kg division, is one of eight Games debutants in the boxing team of four women and seven men for the Games. Rahimi, 26, took up the sport for fitness and now is aiming high. “I know that I have the potential and capability to get the gold, so I have really dedicated myself to the sport,” she said.

It is the second Australian team announcement for Birmingham, after last week’s confirmation of the weightlifting representatives. Australia will send 425 athletes to the July 26-August 8 Games. Rahimi’s fellow Sydney fighter Kaye Scott, 37, will become only the second Australian boxer to compete at three Commonwealth Games. Scott won bronze in the 70kg division at the 2018 Gold Coast Games and will compete in the 69kg category at Birmingham, while Victorian Caitlin Parker is back

after her silver in the 75kg class four years ago. Parker also fought at the Tokyo Olympics. At 19, South Australian Callum Peters is the youngest member of the boxing team and he will compete in the 75kg division. Boxing team, Women: Kristy Harris (50kg), Caitlin Parker (75kg), Tina Rahimi (57kg), Kaye Scott (69kg). Men: Taha Ahmad (69kg), Edgard Coumi (91kg), Billy McAllister (81kg), Callum Peters (75kg), Billy Polkinghorn (64kg), Charlie Senior (56kg), Alex Winwood (52kg). -AAP

The 25-year-old has been an Adelaide success story in the past month, relishing a switch from attack to defence. But Frampton, who has played just 22 games in eight seasons in the AFL system, is yet to feel safe at selection. “I have never been in that boat,” he said. “Each game I play, I always feel like I am on the edge so I always have something to prove every time.

“Never want to give up the spot, it has been a while for me to get here. “It’s tough. There’s always a lot of players in my position across every club ... you are always fighting hard and it gets a little bit disheartening at times. “But what I have learned is just stay in the moment ... I haven’t played many games in eight years in the system so every time I get out there it’s a bit of a treat and just love it.” -AAP

Sydney lose again in ACL, facing swift exit SYDNEY FC have been punished for a slow start against Yokohama F Marinos, and now require a perfect finish to their Asian Champions League group to reach the knock-out stages. Steve Corica’s side conceded two early goals and though their Japanese opponents were reduced to ten men just after the hour-mark could not get back into the game. Instead they conceded again. Later in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, where the group H round-robin is being staged, Jeonbuk drew 1-1 wth hosts Hoang Anh Gia Lai. That left the South Ko-

rean side six points ahead of Sydney with two matches remaining. Sydney must now beat Jeonbuk on Thursday, and Hoang Anh Gia Lai on Sunday, while hoping Kevin Muscat’s table-topping Yokohama also defeat Jeonbuk. Then they must hope they are one of the three best runners-up of the East Region’s five groups.Â “We lost the game after ten minutes,” said Corica. “We had a slow start and going two-nil down it was always going to be hard to come back into it. “It was a poor first half performance but a lot better in

the second half and we again create two or three very good chances which we didn’t take. “At least we had a good crack in the second half and it was much better. We conceded late as everyone pushed forward.” Yuki Saneto’s sixth-minute diving header and Takuma Nishimura’s neat finish after 11 minutes gave the Japanese club the half-time lead. The exit of Ryotaro Tsunoda for a professional foul on Pat Wood after 64 minutes gave Sydney hope, but substitutes Bobo and Trent Buhagiar both missed chances to cut the deficit. -AAP

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Hawks high hopes

By WILLSON MACK NORTH Wangaratta’s Carlton Draft dream kicks off tonight with the draft to commence at 8pm live on Fox Footy and Kayo. The local club will learn their fate alongside seven other regional clubs in Victoria. The eight clubs will have the chance of bringing Eddie Betts, Jarryd Roughead, Nathan Jones, Dale Thomas, Brendon Goddard, Alex Rance, Shaun Burgoyne and Cameron Mooney into their fold. North Wangaratta president Allan Ely can’t wait to see who his club gets. “We’re very excited,” Ely said. “There’s a good buzz around the club leading in to the draft. “We won’t have any idea who we get until the night which probably makes it even more exciting. “We’re back on our ground this weekend (after netball court renovations) as well so when a date’s set

McCarthy has been on fire recently ■

WANTED MAN: North Wangaratta president Allan Ely would choose Eddie Betts if he got the choice in the draft. PHOTO: The Carlton Draft it’ll be at our home ground which is great.” Being a Carlton supporter, Ely would love to welcome Eddie Betts to the Hawks. “Personally, being a Carlton supporter I’d love Eddie Betts,” he said. “We’re going to be happy

with any of the eight players though, extra help on and off the field will be awesome. “It’s been a tough few years, we got back on our ground in 2019 and then we had some floods and COVID so we’re thankful to get an opportunity like this.”

From back page “We’re going to Adelaide with him sometime in the next couple of weeks and then hopefully he can get a run in the derby but that’ll depend how he goes in his first start there.” Riddlero’s win at Geelong solidified his credentials as a city class horse. “He’s already city placed but I that win at Geelong shows he’s up to it,” McCarthy said. “He hit the line well there so now we’ll step him up to 2000 metres and see how he goes with that. “It’s just exciting having him up and about, especially because he’s a three-year-old and there’s so many options for him.” McCarthy’s most recent win came when Northernero ($7.50) took out the Wagga Town Plate Prelude on Sunday afternoon with local apprentice jockey Han-

PROMISING: Riddlero hasn’t finished outside the placings in his eight career starts. PHOTO: Racing Photos nah le Blanc in the saddle. The victory gives the slick sprinter entry into the Wagga Town Plate on May 5. The race boasts a prize pool of $200,000 and an impressive list of past winners, one of those being Santa Ana Lane (2017) who went on to win five group one races and over $8 million in prize money. “Northernero’s another horse who’s been really good for the stable over the past 12 months,” McCarthy said. “His win on Sunday was great and having Hannah le Blanc riding made it even sweeter, she’s ridden a few winners for us lately.

“Hopefully we can get the right track and go down in the weights for the Wagga Town Plate. “It’s a hard race to win but we think he can run a good race.” Wangaratta racing icon Ashlor showed some promising signs on Saturday despite finishing fourth of nine in race two (benchmark 78). The eight-year-old only finished a touch over three lengths behind the winner in Clemenceau. “Ashlor has ran well his past two starts which is really promising,” McCarthy said. “It’s great to have him buttering up still.”

MATCH RESULTS

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ONE ON ONE: Under 12 Kangaroos’ player Mason Skermer and College’s Luke Dillion fight to gain possession of the ball.

ESCAPE: Archie Simon escapes the College players hot on his heels. PHOTOS: Taite Sims

UNDER 17 SCOREBOARD College Kangaroos

2.3 2.3

4.4 4.5

9.6 8.6

UNDER 14 SCOREBOARD 11.9.75 13.7.75

GOALS: COLLEGE: C. Lugg 3, J. Bussell 2, S. Jones 2, M. Smith 2, N. O’Kane 1, N. Thomas Scholte 1. KANGAROOS: J. Blake 2, P. Coleman 2, H. Cook 2, T. Hogan 2, T. Vincent 2, unknown 2, C. Marjanovic 1. BEST: COLLEGE: J. Bussell, H. Nolan, L. Niklaus, C. Lugg, N. O’Kane, M. Smith. KANGAROOS: B. Pellegrino, C. Marjanovic, P. Coleman, T. Vincent, L. Clayton, H. Cook.

Imperials 2.2

0.3 3.5

0.5 3.8 4.10.34Tigers 4.88.10.58

GOALS: IMPERIALS: unknown 2, O. Roberts 1, J. Marek 1. TIGERS: D. Cleal 2, J. Correll 2, J. Whitehouse 2, H. Correll 1, E. White 1. BEST: IMPERIALS: unknown, M. Startin, B. Rea, J. Canning, D. Romero, P. Stamp. TIGERS: M. Corrigan, C. Hooper, H. Correll, B. Hogan, S. Allan, D. Winter.

Mansfield Benalla Bulldogs

4.4 2.1

6.6 3.1

8.13 3.1

15.18.108 4.1.25

GOALS: MANSFIELD: H. Ree 3, R. Hall 2, B. Reardon 2, A. Thomson 2, unknown 2, T. Berry 1, W. Friday 1, S. Guppy 1, N. Taylor 1. BENALLA BULLDOGS: A. Moll 2, J. Chee 1, R. Sammon 1. BEST: MANSFIELD: H. Ree, J. Marks, B. Reardon, T. Berry, R. Hall, R. Reeve. BENALLA BULLDOGS: J. Cooke, D. Pastuszka, R. Storer, A. Arbuthnot, S. Deo, A. Moll.

Myrtleford Benalla Giants

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16.21.117 4.4.28

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: S. Crisp 4, F. Jones 3, H. Stripeikis 3. G. Benson 2, E. Martin 2, T. Thomason 1, J. Walton 1. BENALLA GIANTS: S. Cox 3, R. Ely 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: T. Thomason, F. Jones, J. Hazeldine, L. Stripeikis, N. McMonagle, S. Crisp. BENALLA GIANTS: H. Willett, unknown, R. Ely, S. Cox, J. Ferguson, M. Woods.

Junior Magpies Centrals

5.7 0.0

11.9 13.12 1.1 3.5

SCRAMBLE: College player Dominic Ciccone scrambles for the ball.

20.14.134 5.7.37

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: L. Barbour 5, K. Burrows 3, A. Newton 3, W.Petersen 2, S. Phillips 2, W. Phillips 2, R. Burrows 1, S. Comensoli 1, C. Petersen 1. CENTRALS: A. Simmonds 2, C. Johnson 1, B. Paul 1, J. Paul 1. BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: S. Phillips, Z. Bladon, E. Donald, L. Barbour, L. Allan, A. Newton. CENTRALS: unknown, C. Johnson, C. Kerwin, unknown, A. Simmonds, E. Maclean.

College Kangaroos

1.0 3.3

2.1 2.1 6.5 12.9

UNDER 12 SCOREBOARD

3.2.20 17.13.115

GOALS: COLLEGE: H. McKenzie 1, A. Peebles 1, L. Smith 1. KANGAROOS: W. Graham 7, A. Hines 2, E. Mullins 2, L. Pizzini 2, E. Beach 1, J. Coleman 1, E. Cook 1, O. Reynolds 1. BEST: COLLEGE: J. Ivone, L. Bigham-Wallis, T. Massey-Chase, K. Tonkin, H. McKenzie. KANGAROOS: W. Graham, L. Pizzini, J. Coleman, A. Hines, H. Laverty, O. Reynolds.

Imperials Tigers

4.2 0.0

5.4 13.7 2.2 2.2

16.12.108 2.2.14

GOALS: IMPERIALS: unavailable. TIGERS: unavailable. BEST: IMPERIALS: A. Direen, N. Kjar, H. O’Brien, C. Flynn, B. Benton, M. Marek. TIGERS: L. Webb, X. Dodgshun, W. Simpson, O. Mullane, W. Farrington, L. Curro.

Myrtleford Benalla Giants

1.0 2.0 2.1 7.3 12.5 16.12

2.1.13 20.14.134

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: J. Notarianni 1, B. Robb. BENALLA GIANTS: C. Binion 4, M. Smyth 4, M. Cooney 3, K. Dervish 2, X. Wapling 2, B. Cooney 1, J. Hart 1, N. Hogan 1, D. McCarthy 1, H. Nicholson 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: S. Muraca, O. Benson, J. Novak, B. McMasters, J. Bruneau, L. McManus. BENALLA GIANTS: C. Binion, J. Hart, X. Wapling, M. Cooney, M. Smyth, B. Cooney.

Junior Magpies Centrals

2.2 1.1

7.8 3.2

8.9 6.8

11.15.81 9.9.63

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: J. Comensoli 9, E. McPhee 1, B. Newton 1. CENTRALS: C. Curr 4, C. Boman 3, R. Parsons 2. BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: C. Bott, B. Newton, J. Comensoli, C. Allan, O. Bladon, E. McPhee. CENTRALS: B. Blackford, D. Balfour, K. Wohlers, J. Lewis, A. Jayet, K. Hadley.

Imperials Tigers

1.1 1.5

1.2 3.5

1.4 5.6

2.8.20 6.6.42

GOALS: IMPERIALS: R. Newton 1, S. Newton 1. TIGERS: R. Webb 1, H. Gibb 1, B. Kantor 1, T. McCully 1, M. Togolo Hill 1. BEST: IMPERIALS: R. Ingleton, G. Marek, T. Koop, L. Wilson, Z. Hogan, W. Startin. TIGERS: K. Ackroyd, A. Whitehead, P. Dummet, B. Kantor, P. Edwards, M. Togolo Hill.

Myrtleford Black Benalla Bulldogs

0.0 2.1

0.1 4.4

1.3 5.5

1.3.9 7.6.48

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD BLACK: L. McKeone 1. BENALLA BULLDOGS: results unavailable. BEST: MYRTLEFORD BLACK: J. Jennings, T. McPherson, Z. Hazeldine, H. Matheson, C. Borsi, T. Cartwright.

Myrtleford Red Benalla Giants

2.1 0.3

3.2 2.3

4.3 2.5

5.6.36 3.7.25

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD RED: H. Durling 3, M. Corcoran 1, M. McMahon 1. BENALLA GIANTS: T. Mount 3. BEST: MYRTLEFORD Red: H. Durling, B. Parolin, N. Harris, M. Corcoran, G. Corcoran. BENALLA GIANTS: T. Mount, A. Leavold, A. Lowe, C. Bowen, H. Bast, H. Skelton.

Junior Magpies Centrals

1.3 0.0

1.6 1.2

4.9 1.2

7.10.52 3.4.22

GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: W. James 2, J. McNeill 2, H. Allan 1, B. McLeod 1, J. Pell 1. CENTRALS: A. Fraser 1, B. Johns 1, A. Morris 1. BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: S. Briggs, C. Wright, K. Ross, L. Sloan, J. Pell, M. James. CENTRALS: B. Johns, S. Elkington, A. Fraser, A. Fraser, A. Morris, L. Ring.

Mansfield v Benalla Bulldogs results unavailable. College v Kangaroos results unavailable.

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Mixed bag of results for Dragons hockey THE Wangaratta Dragons Hockey Club under 17 girls played Wombats on Friday night. They welcomed Tully McGahey back into the team, bringing the number of Wangaratta players to seven. Charisma Anderson from Wodonga joined in, a very able defender. The girls played well as

a team, however, reduced numbers meant that they did not come up with a win this week. Maddie Reid was a standout, her skills are improving each week. Amelie Griffin saved many attempts at goal by the opposition, well supported by Abby Brown in defence. We are looking forward

to more numbers next week following COVID isolations, bringing the attacking combination back together. Division three women’s team are having a terrific season so far, coming up with another win over the weekend. The goals came late in the game, but the pressure that the team applied to

Falcons was constant, plying to our team strengths and maintaining the structure. A well deserved win. The coach is pleased with the progress of the team, the ideas that are introduced for different styles of play combining with set plays are making the ladies a strong team.

IN CONTROL: Maddie Reid in action.

Adam Burchell hat-trick sends Devils to 4-1 win By WILLSON MACK AN Adam Burchell hat-trick has sent Wangaratta City to an outstanding 4-1 win over Melrose on Sunday afternoon. In a common theme of the Devils season, it was Melrose who were first on the board at Melrose Park off the back of some nice work from Dirck Angalikiyana in the 21st minute. However, Kai Lyster’s quick reply two minutes later would send Wangaratta in to dominance. Burchell scored quickly after half-time to give his side the lead for the first time in the match, but he wasn’t done there. The star find the back of the net in the 73rd and 86th minutes to not only notch up his firstat-trick for the year, but also a big win for his Devils teammates. “’Burchy’ had a great second half,” Wangaratta City coach Daniel Vasilevski said. “After he scored his first goal he was full of confidence, he was taking players on and getting in great positions to score. “Dan Kelly also played well up front and even though he didn’t score he created a lot of chances.”

After the news that star midfielder Josh Masters had left the club, a gap was left in the middle of the park which brought Connor Delaney into the side. “We were missing two of our regular mids so we had two players in there that hadn’t played midfield before,” Vasilevski said. “Vitaly (Leshcen) and Jordan (Vellian) are both regulars who are missing as well so the team has been a bit unsettled but we should have a full squad to pick from for next week. “Getting the job done with players out is good for the confidence.” Melrose look like an improved side this year with a three wins, two losses record. Their biggest victory came in round one with a 3-2 victory over the highly touted Albury City. “I think they’re definitely a better side this year,” Vasilevski said. “They’re more organised and play up from the back, it wasn’t a kick-it-long-getplayers-behind-the-ball style which is a credit to them. “They’ve got a few good players and I expect them to be around the finals mark at the end of the season.”

Mixed bag for Lady Devils over Melrose By NATHAN DE VRIES SUNDAY brought both positive and negative results for Wangaratta’s senior and reserves women’s sides, in their away match against Melrose FC. While the division one squad suffered a 1-3 defeat, the reserves flipped the script with a 3-1 victory. Senior coach Lockie Campbell said the loss came as a bit of a surprise. “I’m not too sure what happened to the girls, honestly,” he said. “It was just one of those games where they let a few things get into their heads. “Still, we had a few standouts in Anika Miller, who kept playing hard and trying to lift the energy back into the game, and Georgia Long who had another cracker in goals - obviously we still slipped some goals but if it wasn’t for her hard work and determination it could have quite easily been a pounding. “We need to be able to relax, settle and focus on the jobs ahead - with that being said, most of the girls are still quite young

IN FORM: Adam Burchell bagged a hat-trick against Melrose. PHOTO: Janet Watt

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NETBALL REVIEWS

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BEST: WANGARATTA: Leah Jenvey 3, Georgia Clark 2, Kate Dean 1 . COROWA-RUTHERGLEN: Olivia Sinclair 3, Toni Lind 2, Emily Laracy 1 . GOALS: WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 33, Zara Berry 3, Rachelle Petts 2. COROWA-RUTHERGLEN: Grace Senior 33, Chloe Senior 9.

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BEST: LAVINGTON: Stephanie Clancy 3, Maggie Thompson 2, Hidden Player 1. WANG ROVERS: Jenna McLeod 3 Samantha Kreltszheim 2 Mikaela Trethowan 1 .GOALS: LAVINGTON: Maddy Plunkett 23, Emily Stewart 18, Hidden Player 14. WANG ROVERS: Samantha Kreltszheim 21, Sarah Riches 5, Kelsie Wilson 3. Other A Grade Scores Yarrawonga 65 def Myrtleford 16 Albury 36 def by North Albury 43 Wodonga Raiders 54 def Wodonga 29 NEXT WEEK North Albury vs Wangaratta Wangaratta Rovers vs Yarrawonga Corowa-R’glen vs Wodonga Raiders Myrtleford vs Albury Wodonga vs Lavington

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‘Pies on right track despite loss COROWA-Rutherglen is now the only undefeated side in the competition after a four goal win over Wangaratta on Saturday evening. Despite the Magpies jumping to a 19-17 lead at half-time, the Roos fought back with a 14 goal to eight third term to lead at the main break. From there, Wangaratta weren’t able to get back in the contest as the defending premiers took out the top of the table clash 38-42 at Norm Minns Oval. Wangaratta co-coach Chaye Crimmins was reasonably happy with her team’s performance despite the loss. “It was a good hit out,” Crimmins said.

“We played some really great passages of play and had a few lull moments, but overall it’s always a good game against Corowa. “We made some silly errors (after half-time) and probably didn’t convert on turnovers as much as we liked but these are things we can improve on.” Crimmins believes the result shows the Magpies are on the right track. “Yeah absolutely (we take confidence away), they really got a jump on us early but I’m really proud of our fight backs throughout the game to get the margin to only four,” she said. “I think what you learn from playing them is you can’t afford to have unforced errors and you really

 SEARCHING SEARCHING: H Hannah h Grady looks for a teammate.  TOP START: Leah Jenvey has been one of Wangaratta’s best players thus far this season. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie have to prize your possessions.” Leah Jenvey has been one of Wangaratta’s top players since returning to the club this season and Saturday night was no different. Jenvey was named The Magpies’ best player, while Olivia Sinclair impressed for the Roos. “Leah has come back into our side nicely,” Crimmins said. “Her ability to play tight defence is fantastic and her transition from defence to attack has been amazing, especially on the weekend.” All eyes were on Wangaratta offense though with the battle between Magpies shooting star Georgia Clark and Corowa-Rutherglen’s Toni Wilson Medallist Sophie Hanrahan a beauty.

Clark ended up netting 33 of Wangaratta’s goals. “The match up was really good,” Crimins said. “They’re pretty much the same height and build. “Georgia is a great player and each game she’s going to take a few minutes to work out how her defender plays and then she’s able to adjust to what she needs to, to be a target in the ring.” Meanwhile, Wangaratta Rovers couldn’t get the job done against Lavington. The Panthers were the better side all night, jumping to a whopping 13-2 first quarter lead. The Hawks never hit their best netball, falling 55-29 in a one sided affair.

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Netball Community Cup once again a smash hit By NATHAN DE VRIES THE rivalry between Milawa and Moyhu on the netball court continued on Saturday, with the Community Cup contested in the spirit of friendship, community and cooperation. The event, held every time the Demons and Hoppers go head to head, is a chance for the clubs to raise funds and give back to local community groups and charity organisations. Sponsored by Pizzini Wines, Wangaratta Bearings and McPhails’ Furniture, the event raised $1140 for the Moyhu CWA, with the crowd treated to quality netball across all grades of competition. Milawa retained the cup with wins across the day, including a 6233 win in the A grade. Moyhu coach Sharlene Wohlers said the ever-popular event drew more than 70 people, enjoying wine, friendship and sport. “People paid $10 entry and they got a free glass of wine, then we had prizes and an afternoon tea donated by all of the Moyhu netballers,” she said. “I haven’t won the Community Cup yet, Mina (Milawa coach Stacey Lamb) won it again, but Milawa dominated for the whole day. “In terms of A grade, even though

IN CONTROL: Benalla All Blacks centre Marnie Thorne looks for options in the Panthers’ 17 goal win over Whorouly. PHOTO: Garry Jones the margin was 29 goals, it didn’t really reflect that - a lot of people said to me and Mina on the day, if you weren’t looking at the scoreboard you’d think it was a lot closer. “I was really proud of how my girls played.” Down in Benalla, the All Blacks remain one of two undefeated teams in the A grade after ending Whorouly’s run of form 48-31. Panthers coach Samantha Bo-

chtler said the performance at both ends of the court from her side was commendable. “I think what helped us this week was coming out strong in the goal ring with both shooters scoring seven each, and obviously our defence shutting down their goalers in the first quarter gave us a huge advantage to begin with,” she said. “Our team had lots of turnover pressure in that centre third which

made it difficult at their centre passes and feeding it into the goal third. “It’s a great feeling to come back into this season still being a team that many want to beat, and with us being the underdogs still.” In other matches, Bonnie Doon got one over on Tarrawingee 4840, Greta remain undefeated after a 23 goal win over Goorambat, and Bright had a convincing win over King Valley.

NETBALL SCORES A GRADE: Greta 46 def Goorambat 23 Tarrawingee 40 def by Bonnie Doon 48 Moyhu 33 def by Milawa 62 Bright 54 def King Valley 28 Benalla All Blacks 48 def Whorouly 31 B GRADE: Greta 36 def by Goorambat 39 Tarrawingee 28 def by Bonnie Doon 35 Moyhu 34 def by Milawa 59 Bright 62 def King Valley 16 Benalla All Blacks 49 def Whorouly 44 B RESERVE: Tarrawingee 26 def by Bonnie Doon 41 Moyhu 24 def by Milawa 65 Bright 62 def King Valley 14 Greta 31 def Goorambat 27 Benalla All Blacks 18 def by Whorouly 47 C GRADE: Tarrawingee 20 def by Bonnie Doon 56 Moyhu 21 def by Milawa 51 Bright 28 def by King Valley 36 Benalla All Blacks 27 def by Whorouly 50 15&UNDER: Bright 23 def King Valley 9 Greta 40 def Goorambat 7 Moyhu 11 def by Milawa 15 Tarrawingee 21 def by Bonnie Doon 24 Benalla All Blacks 16 def by Whorouly 31

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Willett wins world cup bronze in mixed event

NORTH East Victoria product James Willett and Catherine Skinner have won a bronze medal in their first time competing together as a team, at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato, Italy. The Trap Mixed Teams duo shot a qualifying score of 135 out of a possible 150 targets to land them a place in the bronze medal match against the Czech Republic where they finished seven points to three to win the bronze medal. This is Skinners second medal of the World Cup after winning the gold medal on Saturday in the Women’s Trap Teams event with Laetisha Scanlan and Penny Smith. The second Australian Mixed Trap Team of Mitch Iles and Penny Smith finished in 10th place.

BRONZE DUO: James Willett and Catherine Skinner took out bronze in the trap mixed teams event at the Shotgun World Cup.

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FOOTBALL REVIEW

Rovers women overrun By JESS WHITEHEAD

THE Rovers Open Women’s team came up against a strong opponent today, playing Lavington Panthers at their home ground. Only having 20 players available for the game, we knew it was going to be a tough contest. The first quarter started off with some fast paced running from both sides and the Panthers capitalised on some inaccurate kicking from the Rovers to score a couple of early goals. The Rovers, lead by Nikita Brown, fought back late in the quarter but couldn’t make any in roads on the scoreboard. The second quarter was more evenly matched. Leanne Branson ran and carried the ball, breaking through the Panthers defensive lines on many occasions but the Rovers were unable to score. Jacinta Findlay played well in the backline and lead many great attacks out but the Panthers rebounded quickly and took a comfortable lead into half time. After half time the game kicked up a notch and the game became more physical from both teams. Crystal Stevens tackled hard and was strong in every contest. Caz Sammon played hard and got the better of her opponent, creating some great run out of Rovers backline.

BE PREPARED: Geoff Stevenson straps Georgie Ledger before the match against Lavington.

IN AND UNDER: Lucy Kiely attemps to wrest the ball from her Panthers’ opponent.

Amy Hopkins was fantastic and hit targets with all of her kicks. The last quarter didn’t end well for the Rovers with Lavington Panthers kicking goals in quick succession to blow the score out. The scoreline didn’t reflect the closeness of the contest, with the Panthers winning comfortably. NE Float and Motion Award - Mikayla Trethowan. Squires Winery Award Nikita Brown. Rovers Thursday Night Meal Vouchers - Megan Quick, Lily Kozuharoff and Amy Hopkins. Wangaratta Rovers 0.2-2 Lavington Panthers 10.1070

Teagan Fordham, Mila Armstrong, Ella Bradley and Trinny Preer were all strong around the ball and in a good team effort; we were able to restrict the Panthers to just 4 goals for the quarter. Our final term was our best for the game by far, both around the ground and on the scoreboard. Mila Armstrong, Clare Collins and Ella Bradley were great in the midfield and the backline, led by Teagan Fordham, were able to contain the Panthers forwards well, limiting them to just three goals for the term. Despite the one sided score lines of the past two weeks our girls are continuing to improve in so many areas of their game, which is all we can ask and is wonderful to see. Wang Engineering Match of The Day Award - Trinny Preer TAC Driving Lesson Award - Ella Bradley

UNDER 17 By KYLIE BARTON WE travelled to Lavington and it was wonderful to have

the numbers and to be able to play a full side of Rovers girls. The pacy Lavington midfield began strongly and their entry into their forward line was exceptional. Bree Keys and Mackenzie Clarke were hard at the contest and the tackling in the first quarter was terrific despite the scoreline. Trinny Preer, Charlotte Tilbrook, Taniqua Melbourne and Sarah Wernert were all good in the second quarter, leading by example with their 2nd and 3rd efforts at the contest, but the Lavington forwards continued to dominate, piling on 6 goals 6 for the quarter. We played out the 3rd quarter with a lot more confidence with players stronger at the ball, cleaner at picking it up and even able to string together a couple of nice passages of play.

Rovers Thursday Night Meal Voucher - Teagan Fordham Leadership Award presented by Captain and Vice Captain - Sarah Wernert Wangaratta Rovers 0.0-00 Lavington Panthers 19.21135 UNDER 14 By BRON MCGORLICK The U14 Rovers girls played a fast and strong Lavington side with a couple of our girls away, in hot and sunny conditions up at the Lavington Sports Ground 2. With 14 keen U14 Rovers available for today’s game, we were grateful for Lavington sharing three players with us each quarter to even up the numbers. Captain for the day was Eliza Harding, who led the girls well all game playing through centre half forward, centre

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half back and in the ruck. The game focus, following on from training this week, was ‘run and chase’. After a slow start to the game, we spoke at quarter time about leading for the ball, running hard to get to the contest and chasing opponents down when we’re not in possession of the ball. The girls responded really well, with some great chase down tackles later in the game from hard-running midfielders Lily Gibb, Molly Thomas and Lily Currie Fraser. The whole team contested well through four quarters of fast, free-flowing football. Lucy Kiely competed fearlessly from full back, propelling the ball wide and long from kick-outs. A particularly impressive passage of play saw the ball kicked truly from full back to Lily Gibb, who marked on the back flank and kicked on to Sadie Skewes who had led hard up the ground and also took a great mark. There were lots of positives and really great learning that came out of the game, with the players continuing to show improvement in their individual and team skills again this week. Wang Engineering Match of The Day Awards - Sadie Skewes and Ella Pund. Rovers Thursday Night Meal Vouchers - Eliza Harding and Lily Currie Fraser. Wangaratta Rovers 0.1-1 Lavington Panthers 18.11119

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BATTLE FOR THE BALL TARRAWINGEE’S Teagan White and Bonnie Doon’s Heidi Summers battle for possession in their netball clash on Saturday. Bonnie Doon ran away 48-40 winners.  Netball reports: Page 18 PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Dan’s purple patch

McCarthy has been on fire recently with his winning percentage per cent from last 50 starts p g up p to 20 p DAN McCarthy has been enjoying racing more than ever over the past month. The local trainer has racked up six winners since March 25 with Stand To Attention, Royal Deel, Riddlero (two wins), Master Kostya and Nothernero all cross the finishing post first throughout the stables purple patch of form. McCarthy’s win percentage has climbed to an impressive 20 per cent from his last 50 runners, while he’s notched up 21 victories for the 2021/22 season at a 15 per cent strike rate. McCarthy Racing’s Harrison McCarthy said there’s a good

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feeling around the place at the moment. “There’s definitely a bit of a buzz around the stable,” McCarthy said. “It’s nice to have some horses going well and it’s going to be exciting to see how far a couple of them can go.” Riddlero continues to go from strength to strength in the start to his promising racing career. The three-year-old gelding hasn’t finished outside the placings

throughout his first eight starts with four of those being top honours with his most recent victory coming at Geelong ($4.80) on April 19. Riddlero took out race six, the Ritchie Bros Auctioneers BM64 Handicap in devastating fashion with an arrogant almost three length victory. “We’ve always had a pretty big opinion of him,” McCarthy said. “He’s a beautiful horse and it’s great to see him keep improving. “Any task we put to him he keeps matching so we definitely believe there’s bigger things ahead. ■ Continued page 16

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