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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED OXLEY Primary School community members including (back) principal Tim Seal, school council president Bruce Uebergang and foundation teacher Bernadette BlancePalmer, with (front, from left) students Robbie Eads, Xavier Conroy, Harry Perkins, Tom Vogels, Peyton Cathie, Imogen Booth, Anika Forster, Claire Martin and Audrey Hester, are thrilled with their new facilities. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling ■ Story page 2

$3.92M PRICE RISE Material,, labour p price increases blowout city’s y sports p centre expansion p budget g to $ $12.38m

EXPANSION works to the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) mainly involving an enlargement of the facility’s indoor stadium are set to cost $12.38 million, some $3.92m more than council’s budgeted allocation. Wangaratta councillors will tomorrow night be asked to sign off on the cost blowout caused by a

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price increase in materials and labour, and award the contract to Sothern Cross Developers Pty Ltd. Expansion works of WSAC includes redevelopment and expansion of the indoor

stadium, with multipurpose courts (netball, basketball and volleyball), two new courts, upgrading one show court to competition level including additional seating and a major gym expansion. Council has already committed a $3m cash contribution in its 2020/21 budget to be added to a State Government Community

Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Fund grant it received to the value of $5.46m, the sum of both equally $8.46m. The agenda item details that since the development of the funding application and more so during the design phase of this project, there have been significant unforeseen increases in material and labour costs

due to the global pandemic. “Materials such as steel, timber, and concrete have increased in cost by 30 per cent plus,” it reads. Council reports that these significant changes are being caused by both local and international factors, including supply chain issues and labour shortages, and have recently been further impacted by rising

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From page 1 Councillors have four options to weigh up at tomorrow’s meeting, including 1. Award the contract; 2. Not award the contract and redesign the building to come under budget; 3. Not award contract and hand back the stimulus funding ($5.46m); or 4. Not award the contract and readvertise. The proposed works are key projects from the parklands masterplan and will position Wangaratta’s Sports and Aquatics Centre as a state and national level facility. If approved, the funding for the shortfall will be allocated to the project from adjustments to council’s long term financial plan (LTFP). The June ordinary council meeting will be held at the Wangaratta Government Centre, corner of Ford and Ovens streets from 6pm.

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By RYAN MALCOLM PATIENT capacity at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) have come under criticism from patients who report they had a less than satisfactory experience after they were assessed and received treatment at the health service. Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy took up their concerns in parliament and called for the State Government to immediately address capacity overloads at Northeast Health Wangaratta. Speaking in parliament last week, Mr McCurdy said he had fielded calls from a number of constituents in recent weeks, who told of their experience being discharged from the hospital throughout the night and left to fend for themselves. According to Mr McCurdy, a Tungamah resident who suf-

fered an allergic reaction to a bee sting was forced to pay $155 to return home in a taxi after being discharged from the hospital at 10.30pm, when no overnight beds were forthcoming. He said the man had initially been promised compensation for the travel but, after completing the journey of 60km, was told he had not met the 100km required to receive a compensation payment. A Mulwala woman also released at night was said to have been made to wait for an hour outside in her nightie while her daughter travelled from the border to pick her up, while another Tungamah resident was allegedly evicted at 1.30am and forced to hitchhike home. “The winter weather is hard on even the fittest bodies within our community, but those who

have just exited hospital are very, very vulnerable, and this is absolutely outrageous that people are treated this way,” Mr McCurdy said. “I am not critical of the hardworking staff in our hospitals, but surely the Andrews Government who throws good money after bad projects in Melbourne could at least provide warm shelters for those who have been forced to leave the Wangaratta hospital. “If the Andrews Government is going to avoid resolving the health crisis and helping care workers in our regions, the least it can do is take positive steps to ensure our regional patients are treated fairly.” A NHW spokesperson explained that while the $22.9m redevelopment at Northeast Health Wangaratta is underway, some temporary operational

changes have been required and there is currently a need to have an outdoor triage area at our Emergency Department due to the ongoing requirement to screen all patients for COVID-19 prior to entering our hospital. “This is to keep all patients and staff safe,” the spokesperson said. “We acknowledge the concerns raised by community members who’ve accessed our service and we ask for patience from the community while these works are being completed. “We are investigating ways to warm this area, including having more heaters and weather protection. “The redevelopment of our hospital will boost our Emergency Department capacity, as well as new inpatient beds and is due to be finished by the end of the year.”

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A HIGH tea to celebrate the Queen‘s platinum jubilee will be the place to be, when Zonta Wangaratta holds an important fundraising event on Saturday, July 2. All those who love a high tea experience are invited to dress to the nines and enjoy an afternoon in the company of friends, while raising money to help others. Zonta Wangaratta vice–president Elizabeth Wilson said while the club had held a few events in recent years, the opportunities had been severely limited by COVID. She said it was now looking to build its coffers so it can distribute more money to those who need support, including worthwhile local and international causes. The club recently gave $1000 to an international support fund assisting Zonta clubs in the Ukraine to help women and children who have been caught up in the war, including providing them with accommodation. Ms Wilson said they also support many local causes including the annual Year 11 Girls Career Breakfast event, Woman of the Year award and Young Women in Public Affairs Award. “One of major initiatives last

TIME FOR TEA: Zonta Wangaratta‘s Isabel Dunstan and Elizabeth Wilson invite the community to join them for a right royal high tea at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway on Saturday. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling year was the 16 Days of Activism campaign, working in Wangaratta to get the message out that violence against women was not acceptable,” she said. “We‘re really advocating for women – and particularly vulnerable women – to try and make their lives a bit better.” Ms Wilson said it was one of the

members who came up with the idea for a high tea; one which had been well supported in the past. She said while men are welcome, a lot of ladies in particular enjoy the opportunity to go out in the afternoon for high tea, a glass of champagne and talk to colleagues, and be home in the evening.

The jubilee high tea will be held at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway on Saturday from 2pm until 5pm. There will be a special guest speaker, a prize for the “best dressed royal” and some amazing raffle prizes to be won, with tickets $50 available by contacting Elizabeth Wilson on 0419 507 831.

Flushed by success of Oxley primary reno By ANITA McPHERSON EVERYONE is skipping to the loo at Oxley Primary School now it has a brand new amenities block, with state of the art facilities for both students and staff to use. The much-needed improvements were made possible courtesy of a $499,625 grant from the Victorian Government’s minor capital works fund 2020 and were all but completed this term. Principal Tim Seal said it’s a massive improvement from the old and run down facilities the school had before, including a single staff toilet which was lo-

cated next to the photocopier. He said it was a generally unsavoury environment and completely inadequate for a growing school. “What we’ve got now are ample toilets for staff and children in a clean facility and even better - it’s made the building fully accessible for anyone with a mobility issue,” he said. “Before, they wouldn’t be able to access the toilets without going right around the building.” Mr Seal said the amenities building has been raised so it’s at the same level as the school, with three staff cubicles and double the number of

SPOILED FOR CHOICE: The school now has multiple toilets for the use of students and teachers. student cubicles. He said school council president Bruce Uebergang had been instrumental in making the renovation happen, consulting with architects on the final design,

which is practical and contemporary. Mr Seal said while the toilets have been usable since the second week of this term, they are still to have a full handover with a couple of minor details to be finalised. But he said it was an important addition to the school, which has grown from 40 to around 100 students in recent years. The school is now on the process of raising funds for a new playground, having launched a mega raffle with lots of great prizes and tickets available by visiting www.oxleyprimaryschool.com.au.

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Celebrate the city’s volunteers VOLUNTEERS across the region will be recognised at a morning tea being held in their honour at Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC) tomorrow. Volunteers are integral to the day-to-day running of many organisations who rely on their volunteer base to complete numerous vital tasks. Now more than ever, the importance of volunteering your time and giving back to

community has never been greater. “This morning tea is a chance to stop and reflect on the huge amount of work our volunteers across the region do,” Ben Thomas, manager community recreation, said. Community members are asked to RSVP through the link on the council website, or by emailing recreation@wangaratta.vic.gov. au.

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BOOK CHAT: Krystal De Napoli will be a guest of the Wangaratta Library on Saturday morning.

Krystal De Napoli to speak at Wangaratta Library THE co-author of Astronomy: Sky Country Krystal De Napoli will speak at the Wangaratta Library on Saturday. Krystal is a Kamilaroi astrophysicist with research experience in detecting exoplanets, galaxies, Indigenous astronomy, soft robotics, and AR gaming. Born in the North East, Krystal recently co-authored Astronomy: Sky Country with Karlie Noon. In the book, the emerging First Nations science communicators explore

the connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and what must be done to preserve this knowledge into the future. Krystal and Karlie share a bit about their lives, research, favourite aspects of Indigenous astronomy and their perspective on the future of this scientific field. They explore the connections between Aboriginal environmental and cultural practices and the

behaviour of the stars and consider what must be done to sustain our dark skies, and the information they hold, into the future. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were the world’s first astronomers and have developed a complex understanding of the night sky”, Krystal said. Join Krystal De Napoli at the Wangaratta Library on at 10.30am with bookings essential by contacting library staff on 5721 2366 or email library@ wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

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A SERIOUS assault alleged to have been carried out by a Wangaratta teen left its victim with a fractured eye socket, two spine fractures and a broken rib, following a dispute over alcohol on June 17. The 19-year-old appeared in custody to lodge a bail application at Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Thursday, after he was charged with aggravated burglary and intentionally cause serious injury after he allegedly attacked a 57-year-old male at a friend’s Morrell Street unit. The court heard the accused had been drinking with a friend at the unit throughout Friday, before travelling to a nearby supermarket to meet with another acquaintance. The 57-year-old allegedly opened the door to the same unit upon the accused’s return shortly after 9.30pm, at which time the accused was said to have launched a 45-minute assault on the man, who allegedly owed him alcohol. Detective Senior Constable Benjamin Ryan said the accused had then followed

the victim from the unit, assaulting him on the corner of Morrell and Maxwell streets before following and forcing his way into the victim’s own Morrell Street unit. According to DSC Ryan, the accused continued to punch and kick the victim and, when he could not locate the alcohol allegedly owed, kicked the victim to the head, knocking out two teeth in the process. Police arrested the accused at his own Burke Street residence the following afternoon. The court heard the defendant had been on bail for similar offending at the time of the most recent incident, after he was alleged to have assaulted a neighbour when he refused to provide the 19-year-old with cigarettes and alcohol in January this year. “These assaults seem to be over very minor things - we’ve got major concerns about further offending,” DSC Ryan told the court. Lawyer Geoff Clancy said his client had a number of

discussions with the victim over the alcohol owed prior to the incident. He said his client suffered from a mild intellectual disability as well as autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, but had maintained a strong history of abiding by youth justice attendance orders previously. However, Magistrate David Faram expressed concerns over a history of violent attacks extending into his time as a minor. “There are plenty of people with those conditions who don’t commit crimes at all,” he said. “My great concern is the apparent escalation in violence throughout this.” A County Court committal is slated for September 29, although Mr Clancy said the matter may be able to resolve ahead of a trial. Magistrate Faram ordered a pre-sentence youth justice assessment prior to any bail decision, with the accused remanded to return before Seymour Magistrates Court this week.

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Legend

Fee / Charge

Unit

Customer

$ / Customer

Water Register

$ / Entitlement

Valid from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 (this is the date from which each individual charge applies unless otherwise specified). You can use our pricing simulators to estimate your 2022/23 annual charges by visiting www.gmwater.com.au/customer-services/pricingsimulator

130.00 13.91

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Woorinen

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$ / Each

145.00

110.00

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425.00

345.00

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$ / Each

550.00

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1,070.00

810.00

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Infrastructure Access

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2,547.00

4,562.00

4,146.00

4,966.00

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22.83

31.58

18.41

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91.26

93.77

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10.20

9.25

7.37

11.78

4.36

15.08

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2.43

2.13

4.31

2.63

1.59

6.01

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220.00

55.00

220.00

55.00

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85.00

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2.25

N/A

2.25

N/A

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720.00

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Nyah

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Tresco

Central Goulburn

Rochester

Murray Valley

Woorinen

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4.11

16.39

4.18

N/A

$ / ML

1.24

1.00

N/A

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16.44

65.55

16.72

N/A

Area

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N/A

2.95

N/A

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$ / ML

N/A

1.18

6.26

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Subsurface Drainage

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N/A

2.55

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145.00

N/A

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$ / Each

425.00

N/A

Access

$ / Each

206.00

79.00

138.00

62.00

Resource Management

$ / ML

N/A

3.06

4.19

0.73

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Mitiamo

Normanville

Tungamah

East Loddon (North)

110.00

145.00

110.00

N/A

$ / ML

10.03

Infrastructure Access

$ / kL/day

45.64

168.75

162.52

116.00

N/A

Infrastructure Access

$ / HA

N/A

2.48

2.60

Infrastructure Use

$ / ML

85.79

27.48

151.13

77.52

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Distribution Access

$ / ML/day

N/A

168.75

N/A

2,547.00

N/A

Distribution Use

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N/A

5 15

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2,000.00

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Unit

Service Point - D&S

$ / Each

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BASIN

ENTITLEMENT STORAGE Fee / Charge

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Unit

Broken

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Campaspe

Loddon

Bullarook

Murray

Ovens

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10.03

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4.58

4.22

N/A

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$ / ML

N/A

4.22

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$ / ML

N/A

4.13

17.24

N/A

4.51

N/A

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Campaspe

Loddon

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N/A

8.21

N/A

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63.18

7.84

27.39

46.50

486.60

9.72

79.69

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N/A

4.05

16.90

N/A

294.83

4.42

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10.00

N/A

11.37

N/A

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34.38

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4.05

16.90

N/A

4.42

N/A

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180

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N/A

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1,400

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>4,800

180

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10.00

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Author on dual paths with delight BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

MARGARET Hickey was reading aloud David Malouf‘s ‘Ransom‘ with her year 12 English class when interrupted to chat about her new novel; such is the life of a busy teacher/writer. The Beechworth resident and Cathedral College Wangaratta teacher is relishing the dual paths she‘s following, as she prepares for the July 1 release of her novel ‘Stone Town‘ – the follow–up to the successful ‘Cutters End‘, and the second in a three–book series featuring the character of Detective Sergeant Mark Ariti. Margaret admits to experiencing the dreaded ‘second book syndrome‘ in the initial stages of writing the new novel, as she felt the pressure of following ‘Cutters End’, but said she shrugged it off to thoroughly enjoy the experience of writing the first draft. “With the first book, there was no pressure because I didn‘t know if it would get published, but then when it did do well, I got the contract to write two more,” she said. “I immediately felt the pressure, so I took my time to get started, then told myself to stick to what I knew, and that the book is not me – if it flies, terrific, but it‘s not my total identity.” The support of family and her Cathedral College colleagues and students, who Margaret thanks in the acknowledgements section of the new book, has also been important. She says she‘s glad to be a teacher – even during what has

IN THE CLASSROOM: Cathedral College Wangaratta English teacher Margaret Hickey with some of her year 12 students and her soon–to–be–released novel, ‘Stone Town‘. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling been a difficult period for educators through the pandemic. “It has been a tough time for everyone, but I‘m incredibly lucky that the students I teach are fantastic and resilient, and the staff here are very supportive of me – from organising launches to allowing me to write in the quiet space of the library after school,” she said. Margaret spent six months working on the first draft of ‘Stone Town‘, and as an English teacher has enjoyed the process of working on it with editors at Penguin Random House Australia. “I love editors – they‘re professionals, and they illuminate the work,” she said.

She has also appreciated the chance to reunite with the Det Sgt Ariti character, who she said was an amalgam of people she has known through her life. “It was very easy to continue writing him; I really feel like he‘s someone I know,” she said. “I have a lot of good men in my life who I can draw on, and he‘s about my age, so his voice comes easily to me.” Like ‘Cutters End‘, ‘Stone Town‘ is a rural crime drama, set in a town with gold rush history which hits the headlines when three teenagers stumble upon a body in dense bushland. The victim is property developer Aiden Sleeth, whose plans for Stone

McCurdy welcomes treaty efforts in parliament A NEW bill introduced to parliament will recognise the establishment of a Treaty Authority and allow the initiative to operate with legal force overseen by traditional owners and Aboriginal communities. Speaking last week, Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy threw his support behind the Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Bill 2022, which will support ongoing negotiation frameworks between indigenous leaders and the State Government. The First Peoples‘ Assembly of Victoria, which is co–chaired by Bangerang elder Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, appeared in parliament last week ahead of the establishment of an independent Treaty Authority. According to Mr McCurdy, the new legislation represented a significant step forward in recognising traditional owners and Aboriginal communities throughout the state. “When meeting with me, Aunty (Geraldine Atkinson) expressed in no uncertain terms her desire to ensure that future generations of

BIG STEP: Aunty Geraldine Atkinson spoke at parliament last week ahead of debate around the Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Bill 2022. PHOTO: Parliament Aboriginal people have the same opportunities as the broader communities in towns like Wangaratta, Myrtleford and Yarrawonga,” he said. “I also cast my mind back a few years when the late Uncle Wally Cooper represented the north–east people of Victoria. “You could not find a more inclusive, a more friendly and a more welcoming man than Uncle Wally, a man who before his passing showed me and

many others that this is a shared journey and there is a united way forward.” Mr McCurdy said the establishment of Wangaratta‘s Bullawah Cultural Trail and the Marmungun Rock, which incorporates the handprints of indigenous elders from the region alongside each Wangaratta Citizen of the Year, were important symbols of community in the region. “It symbolises the coming together and the significant respect the community members have for each other, both the Aboriginal and non–Aboriginal communities,” he said. “I think co–chair of the First Peoples‘ Assembly Marcus Stewart said it best when he said (the Treaty Authority) is set up by First Nations people for First Nations people. “It is no good having everybody telling our First Nations people what they should do. “You need to talk to the First Nations people themselves and find out what their needs and their desires are – if we really want to succeed, this is the correct model going forward.”

Town have made him an unpopular figure. His gruesome murder is overshadowed by a mystery consuming the nation: the disappearance of Detective Sergeant Natalie Whitsed, who had been investigating the celebrity wife of a crime boss when she vanished. Margaret said the killer‘s identity was a revelation to her as she was writing, as she hopes it will be for readers. While planned launches for ‘Cutters End‘ were affected by COVID–19 restrictions in August last year, it will be a different situation for ‘Stone Town‘, and Margaret is looking forward to events to be held in Melbourne, Brisbane

and Sydney early next month. She is also 12,000 words in to the third book in the series, which is set on the Limestone Coast, continuing her passion for showcasing Australian landscape through her stories. “I always start with the landscape, which is so integral to Australian life, and such a terrific place to write crime, because you can hide a body, and no–one can hear your scream,” she said, admitting such thoughts were a unique part of a writer‘s life – and often a woman‘s life. “It‘s part of those fears we have; I was walking in the bush with friends one day and wondering what would happen if we found a body, and they were horrified,” she said. “It‘s the possibilities and the pull of the landscape that is the lens through which I work. Australian literature is full of city people returning to the country – it‘s a big part of our literature and our psyche.” Margaret took part in Beechworth‘s Winterwords Festival this month, where she spoke with fellow crime fiction writers Chris Hammer and Sulari Gentill in the atmospheric surrounds of the Beechworth Historic Courthouse, and revelled in the chance to showcase the region‘s creativity. “The North East is so creative, and I‘ve had nothing but support from people here,” she said. “It‘s great to get out and talk to other crime writers and emerging writers; I love talking to emerging writers – they‘re so impressive in the way they fit their work around whatever else they‘re doing.” ‘Stone Town‘ by Margaret Hickey (Penguin Random House Australia) will be released on July 1.

Quilty urges govt to reverse games snub LIBERAL Democrats MP Tim Quilty has urged the Government to bring shooting and archery sports to Northern Victoria as part of the regional Commonwealth Games for 2026. Mr Quilty said towns further away than 150 kilometres from Melbourne have been effectively snubbed by Games organisers so far. “As it stands, there will be little or no benefit for many regional Victorians,” Mr Quilty said. “The Commonwealth Games hubs of Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland are all within the 150km goldilocks zone emanating from the Melbourne GPO. “They are no more accessible to Wodonga than Melbourne. “Northern Victorian towns like Wodonga,

Wangaratta, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Mildura have top class shooting facilities that would make perfect venues for shooting and archery. “The cost of upgrading ranges to international standards would be low – and the return on investment would be significant. “Bizarrely, shooting sports have been excluded from this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham because they claim not to have the facilities. “Instead, a pre-tournament event has been relocated to India. “As it stands, the Games will not deliver benefits to our region from tourism, let alone affordable housing which is one of the biggest issues for country people.

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Sports, aquatic centre build question WANGARATTA councillors are faced with a difficult question to answer at tomorrow night’s June ordinary council meeting. They have to decided whether they approve an extra $3.92 million for the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre expansion to go ahead. The cost blowout is due to several elements but mainly the massive increases in building materials and labour due to the pandemic. This is not a new thing for councillors, as they were asked to approve the building of the Glenrowan Cultural and Interpretive Centre, a project that had cost increases to the tune of $1.8 million. This facility was in a similar boat as the WSAC project in that if council was to decide not to go ahead with the works, it would have to hand back millions of dollars in grant money to the State Government. If this course of action was taken it would be extremely difficult to see that centre ever being built. Like the interpretive centre, upgrades to the Wangaratta basketball courts have been desired for many years. The demand is certainly there for the expansion with hundreds of local athletes using the facilities on a weekly basis. With the expansion it, like the updated aquatic facilities, WSAC will attract athletes from right across the state and beyond. Every municipality is facing these cost rises and it will impact the rural city’s budget for years to come, however, to hand back $5.46m and not go ahead with the plans, would be detrimental to the city’s forward moving vision and could also impact future opportunities for government grants.

The Quiz No. 236 1.

In May 2019, who became the Australian Federal Minister for Women?

What is the capital city of Gabon?

Kate Winslet won the Best Actress Oscar for which 2008 movie?

Ergocalciferol is a form of which vitamin?

Which country has been ruled by the House of Al Thani since 1825?

What is the name of the main character in the “Life. Be in it” health campaign?

Which two events in the Modern pentathlon use a weapon?

In which decade was Pictionary ﬁrst released?

The Grampians National Park is located in which Australian state?

10. Which number is represented by CM in Roman Numerals? 11. In which TV series did Perth-born actress, Gigi Edgley, play the role of Chiana? 12. Queen Maud Land is a part of Antarctica claimed by which country? 13. What type of alcohol is used in the Spanish drink called zurracapote? 14. David Gates is best known for his work in which band? 15. A person who only eats fruits, nuts and seeds is called what? 16. Which Hawaiian island has the nickname, The Gathering Place? 17. The oboe belongs to which section of an orchestra? 18. Which Perth-born sportsperson won the 2009 series of Celebrity MasterChef Australia? 19. A shinai, traditionally used in kendo, is mainly made from what? 20. Wallachia is a geographical region in which European country? Answers 1. Marise Payne 2. Libreville 3. The Reader 4. Vitamin D 5. Qatar 6. Norm 7. Pistol shooting, épée fencing 8. 1980s 9. Victoria 10. 900 11. Farscape 12. Norway 13. Red wine 14. Bread 15. Fruitarian (Fructarian) 16. O ahu 17. Woodwind 18. Eamon Sullivan 19. Bamboo 20. Romania Compiled by Ric Allport – www.brainfoodfactory.com – Challenge your Brain

FACEBOOK users this week commented on delays to the region’s V/ Line service following network-wide communications faults.

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Christine Macklin: How come European countries can have trains that run through mountains and vline can’t one to run on flat ground??? Emere Te Tai: The most rigged industry in this country! Millions of dollars in poured into the rail each

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year and they still can’t get it right. Lilly Gephart: Emere Te Tai it’s like a third world country. Seriously. Daniel York: Ran better 20 years ago Andrew Wyllie: And they think that they will run double stacked freight trains from Melbourne to Brisbane better than trucks can do it. David Thayer: When it comes to training we are seriously in the Stone Age

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Adam Anderson: Only on paper until Andrews is voted out this year and all his comrades are removed. Leslie Matthews: Adam Anderson dream on Clem Simmo: Got some fingers in some pies this bloke. Clearly not what you know but who you know? Annee Daglish: Great choice Geoff Hogan: This doesn’t stink of jobs for mates much.

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TODAY and tomorrow mark the 142nd anniversary of the Kelly Gang siege of Glenrowan, which is the story of one man’s burning obsession which has had far reaching consequences. The Glenrowan siege is commonly known and is now deeply entrenched in our rich history. The armour of the Kelly Gang has become an enduring symbol of rebellion. While it failed to protect the gang from its demise, it has grown to become a powerful symbol that Ned could never have imagined. It signifies defiance a tyranny and the value of loyalty. It was truly one of the great tragedies in Australian history. The characters involved in the siege are without exception historical figures, human beings with beliefs, passions, vices and faults. Next to a lost battle, nothing is so sad as a battle that has been one. John Suta, Wangaratta

Victoria doesn’t need any more tax grabs UPON seeing and reading the article on the front page of Wednesday’s June 22 of the Chronicle regarding stamp duty “Someone will pay”, I hope Dan Andrews doesn’t even contemplate a change to reap more taxes as they are in NSW. I totally agree that any such cut or removal of stamp duty would simply either be hidden within existing tax platforms or additional new taxes would be introduced either on individuals or small business. Latest projections have the Victorian Government set to rake in an excess of $10.2 billion for this financial year. Does anyone really think they are just going to lose that kind of revenue? This government has record debt racked up with massive blowouts in all major projects. One report has that the West Gate project has already spent 95 per cent of its contingency allowance with at least three years of construction still needed before completion. Don’t be fooled by this government, surely the last few years should have taught Victorians that Dan Andrews is not to be trusted and he certainly does not have Victorians’ best interests at heart (if he did

HOOKED ON WANGARATTA: It’s hooked line and sinker when it comes to Mark Taylor from Melbourne who regularly visits Wangaratta during cray fishing season. he would have released the health advice regarding six lockdowns, restrictions etc, which they still have not to date and are actually fighting it in the courts with taxpayer money). Matt Strahan, Greta

Keeping youth safe from dangers of vaping A LIBERALS and Nationals government will immediately crack down on the selling of e-cigarettes from Victorian retailers and individuals to children. The State Government has done nothing to crack down on the illegal selling of e-cigarettes to children, posing a great risk to the health and wellbeing of young people. Increased policing will work to monitor and restrict the selling of vapes to Victorians without a prescription, with a heavy focus on preventing children and adolescents from e-cigarette purchase and use. Additionally, the Liberals and Nationals will launch an information campaign to increase education in Victorian schools on the dangers of vaping on our health to

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children and young adults. The rise in the use of e-cigarettes among young people is deeply concerning for parents. Children as young as 12-years-old have no idea they are being exposed to highly toxic, addictive and harmful chemicals in e-cigarettes with potentially deadly longterm health effects. Matthew Guy, Victorian Liberals leader

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Good advice for healthy living By STEVE KELLY A NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta nutritionist has given people new tools to make educated choices when selecting good, nutritious foods which are important to health and wellbeing. Rebekka Mollison presented at a healthy eating session last week to help people choose the right foods and meal quantities, decisions that reduce the risk of chronic disease. Ms Mollison said based on her experience, there are many factors for choosing “unhealthy foods” rather than the healthier options. She said these include time - we are trying to work more, be physically active, socialise and spend quality time with our families. “If we can cut the time down for meal preparation and cooking, there are options out there to support this for example take away and fast food,” she said. “This can support local food businesses that were hit hard during COVID, give you ‘comfort food’, and sometimes you might not know what better options there may be.” Ms Mollison explained that it’s okay to eat “unhealthy foods” sometimes - it’s about the balance of life, enjoyment of our food and ensur-

EAT FOR HEALTH: Rebekka Millison, nutritionist at Northeast Health Wangaratta, is right behind helping people eat healthily to reduce their risk of chronic disease. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling ing we’re getting all of the nutrients our body needs. “There’s a lot of pressures and marketing about obesity and eating healthy, I prefer to focus on our behaviours and what we can control to influence our health such as a well-balanced diet,” she said.

“This includes eating from the five food groups - vegetables and beans/legumes, fruit, grain foods (mostly wholegrain), lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, and legumes/ beans and dairy and their alternatives, while also enjoy-

Others step up to replace departing MPs WITH Labor MPs James Merlino, Martin Foley, Lisa Neville, Martin Pakula and Richard Wynne confirming they will not contest the next election, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced changes to his cabinet, with several other

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ing foods not from these food groups, occasionally and in small amounts.” She said recent media reports also state the increased prices of food to be a barrier, although we would see this across the food supply including those deemed “less

healthy” options for take away and processed foods. The “Healthy Eating’ presentation for Well Ageing supported the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and the five food groups mentioned above, and touched on the amounts of foods recom-

mended to eat each day. Ms Mollison shared helpful tips to make meals more nourishing (including use of vegetables to compliment less nutritious food options), make meals for lower cost and the importance of eating regularly as we age (and when we don’t feel hungry). The Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council reports that the major causes of death, illness and disability, in which diet and nutrition play an important role, include coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, atherosclerosis, obesity, some forms of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, dental caries, gall bladder disease, dementia and nutritional anaemias. The Australian Dietary Guidelines use the best available scientific evidence to provide information on the types and amounts of foods, food groups and dietary patterns that will promote health and wellbeing, and reduce the risk of diet-related conditions and chronic disease. Research has also shown that health behaviours, including not smoking, being physically active and consuming a diet based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines, reduces overall health risk, regardless of an individual’s body size or weight.

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Textiles, sewing passion for life Can you tell us about your background in textiles? I started sewing at the age of 10 with my babysitter and after getting a sewing machine one Christmas, I then sewed my school uniforms, clothes, hats to match and for my sisters too. I loved it. My favourite subjects at school were sewing and art. Learning to sew on a treadle sewing machine at school was definitely a learning curve. I went on to do a twoyear course at the Melbourne College of Textiles which gave me all the grounding to go into clothing, pattern making and design. I got into the clothing trade where I worked as a pattern maker while dabbling in painting and printing fabrics. After shifting back to the North East, I worked in clothing until I did a course in 1998 in Wodonga which opened my eyes to the patchwork world - and I was hooked. After working for a while in a patchwork shop, I branched out MASTER MAKERS: Shelley Kelly and Jan Manglesdorf from Scallywag Sewing School will be the guest speakers at the opening of Strictly Quilts on Friday.

Across the Arts

In conversation with award-winning quilter Shelley Kelly; owner of Scallywag Sewing School at Barnawartha and opened my own store in Barnawartha. That was nine years ago. What is your preferred medium? My preferred medium is cotton fabric with reproduction style prints. I really like old quilts and their designs - how they were put together - and how they used what they had available. With dressmaking fabrics, we like retro, funky, out-there prints. What benefits does it bring to you? It brings me joy. I love creating new ideas and drawing up the patterns, and the social side of the business, meeting new people and helping those who want to learn new skills. If I wasn’t sewing, I would be painting or designing things - it’s just in me. Do you enjoy your work? I love it. It is in me to create. I work well with

deadlines and I love doing miniature quilts as well as really big quilts - I definitely love a challenge. And I enjoy teaching others, teaching one block at a time. What are your favourite techniques? I love needle-turned applique and anything hand done. I also like foundation paper piecing as it gives you accurate piecing. What inspires you? I get lots of inspiration from old quilts. When I am out walking, I do lots of thinking and discovering patterns and designs in nature. I love that you are always learning. Every single quilt I make involves some new designs and skills. Shelley Kelly and Jan Manglesdorf from Scallywag Sewing School in Barnawartha are the celebrity guest speakers at the opening of Strictly Quilts 2022 on Friday night at 7.30pm at St Bernard’s Primary School hall. The exhibition which includes over 180 quilts by makers from across the Rural City of Wangaratta will run from Friday, July 1 to Sunday, July 10, open from 10am until 4pm, with entry $5 per person.

After five cold weeks, a warmer day than normal THE very cold bleak, unsettled and showery conditions which gave us the coldest first half of June in Victoria since 1949 eased last week, with maximum temperatures rising above normal. The NNW winds last Monday enabled maximum temperatures reach 17 degrees, which was nearly three degrees above normal and the warmest day for five weeks in Wangaratta. Heavy fog last Wednesday,

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER? By Peter Nelson former CSIRO climatologist

however, did keep Wangaratta’s maximum temperature below normal. Frontal passages with showers have now set in and this may persist up to early July with daily maxima struggling to get above normal.

Maximum temperatures in Darwin this month have been two degrees above normal. This trend has continued this year since last March. This trend also previously happened in 1889, 1942, 1970, 1996, 1998, 2016 and 2020. These previous episodes did lead to well above average rainfall for the last five months of each of those years in Victoria. Closer to home, this

month has been exceptionally wet around Wonthaggi and Phillip Island. The June rainfall at Wonthaggi to date has reached 161mms. This was after a dry February to May period. The rainfall records for Wonthaggi show there was an almost identical rainfall pattern in 1991 with February to May of 1991 being dry, then June 1991 being very wet with 175mms rainfall.

The winter and early spring of 1991 in North East Victoria was much wetter than usual. Further rain at Wonthaggi for the remainder of this month could come close to the record wet June of 1952 when 249mms fell. 1952 was a very wet year in Victoria indeed. Much further south at Macquarie Island June has been very unsettled with the presence of very deep low

pressures. It is already the wettest June in 73 years of records with 158mms - the previous wettest June was 155mms in 1993. The last six months of 1993 was very wet in Victoria and in NSW and almost into southern QLD. Much the same heavy rainfalls is expected for the last six months of this year with more heavy rain in February 2023.

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Seven questions to resilience Martyy Wilson shares his wealth of experience p and knowledge g about tackling g life’s challenges h ll g By MARTY WILSON Author and keynote speaker MY gorgeous wife Allie has had what she describes as an ongoing “dance with depression and anxiety” all her life. After the birth of each of our three boys she had an absolutely crippling episode of postnatal depression, to the point where about nine months after the birth of our third child Charlie, I was chatting to Allie over dinner and all of a sudden she burst into tears, and slid across the table to me the goodbye letters she had written to myself and all three of our boys. Obviously that night was full of pretty brutal conversations with a lot of tears. But it led us to dive deeply into the area of resilience and opened up a pathway of continual learning into psychologically proven ways to navigate tough times and move to a more positive place as quickly as possible. The following seven questions are scientifically proven to open up new ways of looking at tough times, getting back into our pre-frontal cortex where higher thinking is done, and making better decisions. And they’re particularly effective at building your resilience quickly, when you are right in the middle of the mess that all our lives turn into some times. So maybe next time everything is really hitting the fan, quickly run through these seven questions and see if one, a few or all of them open up some space to approach trouble in a more positive way. 1. “Does this problem mean everything is ruined?” Psychology: Containment thinking Works well for: All people, but particularly for perfectionists and those with fixed mindsets. It’s an incredibly powerful coping skill to realise a total catastrophe in one area of life doesn’t mean your whole world is falling in a heap. 2. “At first glance this looks bad, but what are two

GOOD ADVICE: Marty Wilson is a pharmacist turned Australian Comic of the Year turned author and keynote speaker who teaches people how to move beyond resilience into reboot, relaunch and recovery. martinwilson.com other ways to look at it?” Psychology: Flexible thinking. Works well for: People who experience extreme feelings and tend to treat paper cuts as a calamity. Force yourself to work through the options of What’s the best case scenario? What’s the worst case scenario? And what’s the most likely outcome somewhere between those extremes? If you do, you will start to realise you’re probably jumping to the worst possible conclusion, which can massively increase anxiety. 3. “Who has already lived through this that might have some advice?” Psychology: Being humble enough to ask for help. Works well for: Anyone feeling isolated by their problems. Highly resilient people are happy asking for help from their social group when they experience difficulty. That’s why social connection is such a wonderful preventative strategy for people with tendencies to be a bit depres-

You cannot calm the storm so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass. Buddhist teacher Timber Hawkeye sive.

4. “Will this situation last

forever?” Psychology: Differentiating between permanent and temporary setbacks. Works well for: Times when the disappointment is real and extreme. There are times in everyone’s life when things really do fall apart. Asking “Will this last forever?” it’s a great way to begin the process of recovering. 5. “What’s one thing we could do right now, however small, that would move this towards a better outcome even just a little?” Psychology: Bias for action. Works well for: People who are stuck in their negative feelings about a few failures in a row.

Everyone goes through a bad patch where instead of the Midas Touch, everything they get involved in goes down the gurgler. But having a bias for action is the perfect mindset to keep getting up and dusting yourself off. Once you’ve done one tiny thing to improve the situation - even if that is simply apologising for stuffing up in the first place - you’ll be amazed at how the clouds start to disappear. 6. “What’s the lesson in this?” Psychology: Positive reframing. Works well for: When we’ve personally made a big mistake - and we’ve done it - studies show that resilient, optimistic people tend to look for a lesson or a mes-

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sage in every failure. Like that old saying “I never lose. I learn.” 7. “Is this totally out of my control?” Psychology: Acceptance. Works well for: Everyone. At home, we have a poster up on the wall with this quote by a Buddhist teacher called Timber Hawkeye: “You cannot calm the storm so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.” There are times when you really can’t control what’s happening - like being stuck in traffic. The only way to cope is to accept what’s happening right here and now because worrying and fretting will just get you stressed and reaching for the chocolate, cigarettes or double Jack Daniels. BONUS QUESTION: “In a year’s time, what about this will make us laugh?” Psychology: Humour. Works well for: Everyone!! Deliberately looking for humour is a great coping strategy and a powerful tool for resilience, as it diffuses all those stress hormones in

our bodies, gets us out of our scripted responses, and has been proven to heighten feelings of control. As psychologist Victor Frankl said in his book, Man’s Search For Meaning, which was written while he was surviving in a Nazi concentration camp. “Humour, more than anything else in the human make-up, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation, even if only for a few seconds.” Looking for the laughter in a stressful situation has been proven to be a huge benefit to our resilience. It flicks a switch in our brain that says, “If I can laugh about this I must have control over it. I must be bigger than this if I can find the funny.” So when you’re feeling under the pump, remember Take Funny Seriously. Marty Wilson will be keynote speaker at a move beyond resilience into reboot, relaunch and recovery, a free event at Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre from 6pm to 8.30pm this Wednesday. Tickets at www.eventbrite. com.au.

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Strong commodity prices aid budget TREASURER Jim Chalmers says the marked improvement in the budget is partly a reflection of the “quite extraordinary” prices Australia is getting for its commodities. The monthly financial statement released by the Department of Finance on Friday shows the underlying budget deficit was $33.4 billion in May compared with the $60.5 billion that had been expected after 11 months of the 2021/22 financial year. A deficit of $79.8 billion was forecast for the full year in the March budget. “Obviously, we want those

numbers to come in strongly,” Dr Chalmers told the ABC’s Insiders program on Sunday. “But what they don’t take into account is the volatility in our commodity prices. I think iron ore dropped 12 per cent last week, and that has implications for the budget.” In a tweet, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor boasted the strong budget result was due to the strong economic management of the coalition government. “Interesting that Labor should try to quietly release these figures late on a Friday afternoon,” he tweeted.

The monthly statement is usually released on a Friday afternoon. Dr Chalmers said a range of issues were working against the budget, including the interest rate payments on the trillion dollars of debt Labor inherited. “As interest rates go higher and higher, the cost of servicing that debt goes up as well. So that’s another pressure on the budget,” he said. “The budget is in a pretty big structural deficit, when you consider the worthy and warranted spending that’s in the budget, and increased bor-

rowing costs is one of those additional pressures.” Dr Chalmers will release his first budget in October. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton wants the federal government to double the amount pensioners could earn without reducing pension payments to $600 a fortnight. “Employers can’t find staff - thousands of jobs across hospitality, agriculture, tourism and retail remain open,” Mr Dutton said in a statement. “This policy ensures that pensioners and veterans, who want to work, are not financially penalised. It puts more

money into their pocket. Dr Chalmers said both sides of the parliament were looking at this before the election because there was a need to build a bigger pool of available workers. “I’ve had good, productive conversations with National Seniors and others about whether or not we can do something here,” he said. “Even an idea like this, which appears to be relatively modest, it still comes with a relatively hefty price tag.” It is an issue that will come up for discussion at the government’s Jobs Summit in

NEW TEAM: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has unveiled his new cabinet, who will be sworn in next week.

September, which will bring together business and unions. Dr Chalmers will also hand down an economic update in a ministerial statement when parliament returns in July, which will include the government’s forecasts for inflation. “What that will show is that inflation will get worse before it gets better,” he said. “That’s the expectation across the board now, and so that’s a difficult situation that we need to deal with before inflation hopefully moderates throughout the course of next year.” -AAP

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Daniel Andrews locks in new Victorian cabinet VICTORIA’S ministerial newcomers will be sworn in at Government House after being unveiled on the weekend as part of a cabinet reshuffle. Premier Daniel Andrews unveiled a new-look frontbench on Saturday and crowned a new deputy premier as the government gears up for the November state election. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan is James Merlino’s

replacement as deputy premier, after he stepped down on Friday along with three other senior members of Cabinet. Health Minister Martin Foley, Jobs Minister Martin Pakula and Police Minister Lisa Neville are the other departees. Speaker Colin Brooks’ chair will be filled by Deputy Speaker Maree Edwards, while Lizzie Blandthorn, Steve Dimopoulos, Sonya Kilkenny

and Harriet Shing have been elected by caucus to take up new roles. Mr Brooks will take on Minister for Child Protection and Family Services and Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, while Ms Blandthorn takes the planning portfolio and the role of Leader of the House in the legislative assembly. Mr Dimopoulos becomes Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major

Protesters decry United States abortion ruling HUNDREDS of protesters have descended on the US Supreme Court to denounce the justices’ decision to overturn the half-centuryold Roe v Wade precedent that recognised women’s constitutional right to abortion. The sweeping ruling by the court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, was set to alter American life, with nearly half the states considered certain or likely to ban abortion. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the court’s reasoning could also lead it to reconsider past rulings protecting

the right to contraception, legalising gay marriage nationwide, and invalidating state laws banning gay sex. As Saturday progressed, the number of demonstrators outside the Supreme Court increased substantially. The fencedoff area in front of the high court was filled largely with those demanding abortion rights. Crowds carried posters with slogans such as “Abort SCOTUS”. One protester carried a placard that said “limit guns, not women” in reference to another Supreme Court decision this week expanding gun rights.

Earlier in the afternoon, a supporter of Friday’s ruling said: “The thing that ‘my body, my choice’ advocates don’t get is that the aborted baby never had a choice.” The man, who identified himself as Adam John, added, “The life in the womb matters, doesn’t it.” President Joe Biden, who had harsh words on Friday for the Supreme Court’s decision, said the White House would monitor how states enforced bans, with administration officials having already signalled they plan to fight attempts to prohibit a pill used for medication abortion. -AAP

Events and Minister for Creative Industries. Ms Kilkenny steps into the role of Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice, Victim Support and Fishing and Boating. Ms Shing takes on the portfolios of water, regional development and equality. Ms Allan, who entered parliament in 1999 and became the youngest minister in the state’s history at 29, says it’s a privilege to

ascend to the state’s second highest post. Asked on Saturday if she had designs on becoming premier one day, she said her focus was on serving with Mr Andrews “every single day” and ensuring the re-election of the government. Mr Andrews insists he will serve a full four-year term if Labor wins the election and the pair have not spoken about a handover. -AAP

Vic MPs awarded 2.75 per cent pay rise VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews’ yearly pay package will inch closer to half a million dollars as part of a wage rise for all state MPs. The annual base and additional salaries of Victorian parliament members, as well as their expense allowance, will lift 2.75 per cent from July 1 after a decision by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal. That is marginally higher than the 2.5 per cent raise MPs were awarded for this financial year. The latest ruling took into account recent pay increases of two to 2.75 per cent for

Commonwealth, NSW and Queensland MPs, as well as other factors including Victoria’s fiscal position and economic trends, projected national inflation of seven per cent and the 5.2 per cent minimum wage rise. “On balance ... the tribunal has determined to increase the values of the basic salary for Victorian MPs, and the additional salaries and expense allowance for specified parliamentary office holders, by 2.75 per cent for 2022/23,” VIRT said. The 2.75 per cent rise will take the basic salary for a Victorian MP to $192,115, up about $5200 from 2021/22.

With the same increase across parliamentary office holder roles, the premier’s annual pay package will rise to $464,918 including up to $58,435 in expense allowances. Mr Andrews pointed out his government established VIRT under legislation passed in 2019 to independently manage MPs’ pay. “We don’t set our own pay,” he told reporters on Sunday. He vowed to donate his pay rise, and more, to charity last year but said he would not pressure fellow Labor parliamentarians to follow suit, as they did in 2020. -AAP

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

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3 CONTERMINOUS (a) Meeting along a common boundary (b) Living at the same time (c) Dependent on something else

18 What is a system of

belief or of opinion (5) 19 What are hideous

monsters of fairy tales and popular legends (5) 20 Name a northern borough of New York City (5)

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RURAL

Farmers’ lobby group launches election wish list By STEVE KELLY THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on a $2 billion commitment over four years from the two major parties in its push for better infrastructure and support for people living in the country. The VFF has called for the reintroduction of the Fixing Country Roads program to provide funding grants to rural and regional councils to undertake local road projects beyond regular road maintenance. As part of its plan VFF says $500 million is needed to fix pinch points on priority freight routes to increase access for high productivity routes and improve efficiency. In releasing its state election booklet this week, the lobby group also highlighted delays in the completion of the Murray Basin Rail Project which is costing the industry more than $12 million in additional freight costs. The VFF’s plan focuses on four key areas to improve outcomes for farming communities and regional Victoria. They include delivering better regional road and rail, making regional Victoria the best place to live and work; protecting farmland and our natural environment, and supporting farm businesses and regional jobs. Another key issue presented is a response to the regional housing crisis and the VFF is seeking commitments for the establishment of a Victorian Government taskforce with the job of creating a state-wide regional

REGIONAL ISSUES: VFF president Emma Germano is proud to present a positive agenda that focused on delivering for farmers and regional communities. housing strategy. The VFF are also after a fairer rates system instead of the current situation whereby rural ratepayers pay more in rates as a percentage of the value of their property than ratepayers in Melbourne. “What’s more, rural ratepayers receive and have access to fewer services from local government than ratepayers in the city,” the VFF plan reports. “The small rate base for rural councils is making it harder for them to provide adequate service levels for their communities. “Victoria should move to a local government funding model where the state sets a general rate for all property and redistributes funds collected from rates on the basis of equity and need. “This ‘equalised funding

model’ will provide a more sustainable funding base for all local government and will ensure all Victorians, no matter where they live, receive quality and reliable infrastructure and services.” VFF president Emma Germano said she was proud to present a positive agenda that focused on delivering for farmers and regional communities. “The VFF has pulled together a policy platform that doesn’t just speak to the issues farmers are facing, but the issues faced by all regional communities,” she said. The VFF will look to lobby candidates in key marginal seats like Ripon, Polwarth, Bass, Nepean, Eildon, South Barwon, Mildura and Shepparton, among others, ahead of the November 26 state election.

Register for fruit growers conference set for August FRUIT Growers Victoria (FGVL) is delighted to announce that registrations are now open for Fruit Growers Victoria Conference - “Beyond 2022 - Orchard & Packing Technology”. This premier event for the horticultural industry will take place over August 4 and 5 in Shepparton. FGVL chairman, Mitchell McNab, said the conference will build on learnings from the past seasons so the industry can grow and adapt to the future, embracing new concepts and technologies on-farm. “After some challenging years for growers, this is an opportunity to get together

and discuss the issues the industry is facing as well as find solutions moving forward,” Mr McNab said. He confirmed that the FGV Conference will incorporate world class speakers, networking opportunities and a trade show on both days that will showcase leading local and global businesses. “Day one will provide our delegates with the opportunity to hear from leading research and technology experts on technological advances and the latest farm management practices with the day culminating with a gala industry dinner,” Mr McNab. “The field day on day two

will allow growers to see firsthand demonstrations and the latest innovations from one of our leading growers and processors during this orchard visit. “We see this event as an opportunity to support our growers and provide relevant innovative ideas and technology that can help and support the growth of our industry into the future.” For more information about the conference program, locations, and registration details please visit the Fruit Growers Victoria website https://fgv.com. au/grower-services/events/ fgvl-conferences/conference-2022.

Wodonga conference talks ESG A CONFERENCE at Latrobe University’s AlburyWodonga campus on July 28 offers the opportunity to learn about the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement and its role in Australian agriculture. Convenor on behalf of the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA), Chris Mirams, said the conference would be of interest to every producer and supply chain participant. “ESG is a stakeholder-centric, socially-conscious approach to doing business,” Mr Mirams said. “Consumers and investors are no longer looking for superficial answers, they are digging deeper and looking to build knowledge and trust and align their purchasing decisions with their values. “Our ESG scorecards will determine who we will be doing business with in the future. “We are bringing together leading farmers and participants in the red meat and wool industries to help us understand and navigate the world of ESG.” Speakers at the conference include Rosemary Bissett, head of ESG risk management at National Australia Bank: Edwina Clowes, manager sustainability frameworks and stake-

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL GOVERNANCE: A conference at Latrobe University Wodonga will examine what ESG means for agricultural producers, processors and retailers. Digitally altered image: NECMA holders at Meat & Livestock Australia; and farm emissions specialist Alison Kelly from Agriculture Victoria. The conference will introduce the principles of ESG, as well as discuss the role of sustainability frameworks, on-farm emissions, and ESG implications for red meat and wool supply chains. The event is supported by the North East Catchment Management Authority and Local Land Services through funding from the Australian

Government and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). Tickets for the conference cost $23 per person plus a booking fee. A dinner will be held on the evening of July 28 at the Albury Club, costing $40 per person plus a booking fee (drinks extra), featuring Sam Burke, product and business manager and corporate chef for MLA. Tickets are now available at https://events.humanitix. com/esg-in-agriculture.

WANGARATTA CATTLE MARKET AVERAGES

TUESDAY 21ST JUNE 2022

No. BREED

AGENT Av Wgt

c/Kg

AWN

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PRODUCER

DISTRICT

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Hillston Ent

Moyhu

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440.0

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Lim

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Lim

R Heaney

Lima

360

590.0

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Lim

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568.2

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Lim

R Heaney

Lima

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566.0

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Ang

Hillston Ent

Moyhu

AWN

751

368.2

$2,765.18

Ang

R & K Hooper

Laceby

713

368.0

$2,623.84

Ang

BA Nicoll

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AWN

775

363.2

$2,814.80

Warrenbayne AWN

895

320.0

$2,864.00

BULLS 1

Lim

MR Fry

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Personal Notices PUBLIC NOTICES

BLACKLEY, Ann. Formerly of Merimbula NSW. Passed away peacefully at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Aged 90 years. Loving wife of Brian (dec). Much loved mother of Robin and Thelma, Graham and Debbie, Lance and Bev, Helen and Jeff Faithfull. Grandmother of Roy, Matthew; Tim, Jacqui, Libby, Will; Travis, Adam; Sarah, Katie and Amy. Great grandmother of Maddie, Sam, Jasmine, Abigail, Emily, Lucas; Tristan, Bodhi, Briar, Xander and Noah. A funeral service to celebrate Ann’s life will be held at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta at 10am on Thursday, June 30, 2022. No flowers please. The livestream may be viewed at northeastfunerals.com.au/live-streaming/

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BEHRENS, Johannes “John” 25/7/1925 – 25/6/2022 The family of John are saddened to announce his passing at the age of 96. John was dearly loved by his family, and he will be sadly missed. We are all so lucky to have had him in our lives. Dearly loved husband of Rieki (dec) for 58 years. Father of Mary and John and father-in-law of Warren. Poppy of 9 and great Poppy of 7. In our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. Thank you to the staff at Illoura for all your help and care, it was invaluable.

BEHRENS The Memorial Service for Mr John Behrens will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Friday July 1, 2022 commencing at 10.30am. Private cremation will have preceded the Service.

Mac ALLISTER Peter William Noel Passed the winning post for the final time on Thursday 23rd June 2022 Loved husband of Eileen (dec) and comedic father of Kerri-Ann & Leanne Dad, it’s been quite the journey for you and us – many ups, downs, and everything in between. We’re glad you’re at peace and rest assured there’ll be many times spent laughing upon reflection.

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HORAN, Shirley Anne. 13/1/1948 - 19/6/2022 Aged 74 years. Loved and loving wife of Kelvyn (dec). Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Cheryl and Jason, Trevor, Lindsay and partner Natasha. Adored grandmother of Harley, Blake, Brianah, Jake, Kaylee, Chelsea, Anakin, Ivy, Faith and Alyssa. Forever in our hearts. The funeral service will be live streamed from Tribute Funeral Services on Monday, June 27, 2022 from 9.30am. Link via https://tributefunerals.com.au Obituary Shirley Anne Horen Burial will be held at the Wangaratta Cemetery, Monday, June 27, 2022 at 2pm.

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Mac ALLISTER Family and friends are invited to attend the celebration of the life of Peter Mac Allister to be held in the Maple Room, Wangaratta Turf Club, Racecourse Road (entry via Cruse Street), Wangaratta on Thursday June 30, 2022 commencing at 2pm. Private cremation will follow the Service. Peter’s Funeral Service can be viewed via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming No flowers by request. Either, have a bet, or a donation made in Peter’s memory to the National Jockeys Trust would be appreciated. Donations can be made online at www.njt.org.au/donation/donation

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Coach defends Matildas’ 7-0 thumping COACH Tony Gustavsson has defended his experimenting but faces more pressure after the Matildas were pummeled 7-0 by Spain as they prepare for next year’s home FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Swede stuck to a plan to give opportunities to domestic players, resting key stars including skipper Sam Kerr, Alanna Kennedy, Caitlin Foord, Kyah Simon and Mary Fowler, for Saturday night’s match at the Estadio Nuevo Colombino in Huelva. World No.7 Spain took full

advantage as they ran rampant in a dominant six-goal second half as more inexperienced players came on and the Matildas suffered their worst defeat in a quarter of a century. The value of the exercise for the Matildas was questioned by commentators, although they defended resolutely in the first half before crumbling in the second. Gustavsson was already under pressure after the Matildas were dumped out of the Asian Cup in the quarterfinals in January, following

a poor record since he took over in 2020. “There’s probably going to be some reactions of ‘why did you play such a good team with such an inexperienced roster?’,” Gustavsson told reporters. “But I think we need these answers. Not short-term, and especially not for me I’m going to be scrutinised now but it’s not about me it’s about the long-term legacy ‘23 and beyond. “Not just preparation for the World Cup but investments past that World Cup

and I think the answers that we got now is a wake-up call for a lot of people.” Gustavsson said he always intended to take a different approach to each half, introducing more inexperienced players later. “I want to be clear now, this is not about blaming individual players for this loss. These players are more representing a situation we’re in right now,” he said. “We finished the game with four players playing in the NPL and one player playing in college. And to expect

those players to match up to Spain is not fair on the individuals. “But I am ready to take that hit as a coach. I’ve said that from day one, we need answers and we need investment in our program.” The match marked the return of forward Larissa Crummer for her first international in over two years following a serious leg break. Cortnee Vine gained a start alongside Crummer and Brisbane Roar teammates Katrina Gorry and

CHAMPION: Jess Fox has battled to one of her most courageous World Cup caneoing triumphs.

Emily Gielnik. Defensively, youngsters Courtney Nevin and Charli Grant were paired alongside the experienced Tameka Yallop, who assumed the captaincy, and Clare Polkinghorne. The tireless work of midfielders Clare Wheeler and Emily van Egmond helped keep Spain in check early and the Matildas went close to opening the scoring midway when Gorry hit the crossbar from 20 metres out midway through the first half. -AAP

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Jess Fox battles illness for World Cup K1 win OLYMPIC champion Jess Fox has earned one of her toughest World Cup canoeing triumphs, overcoming sickness to paddle to a third consecutive K1 crown in Slovenia. Last year’s C1 champion at the Tokyo Olympics was left emotional after falling ill before her K1 final on the Tacen whitewater course in Ljubljana but still managing to fight against the odds to another victory.

“Today’s been a bit emotional because it’s been a real mental battle,” said the 28-year-old, who is considered to be one of the greatest canoe racers in history. “I was feeling really ill this morning and vomiting, so to actually make the final and then pull it out in the final and keep pushing to the finish, I’m so proud of that run. I can’t quite believe I won today. “It wasn’t perfect, but often it

never is. You’ve just got to keep composed and keep pushing. I felt like it was quite an ugly run, but the time was still solid.” Fox had vomited before her gold-medal winning race in Tokyo but that had been down to nerves, rather than sickness. Tacen is one of Fox’s favourite courses, where nine years ago she became the first paddler to win both K1 and C1 gold

Vixens believe again before grand final MELBOURNE Vixens coach Simone McKinnis is counting on her side to carry the momentum from their barnstorming preliminary final finish over the Giants into the Super Netball decider against West Coast Fever. The minor premiers were in serious danger of bombing out of the post-season with two straight home losses after being outscored 40-23 by the visitors through the second and third quarters of Saturday’s grand final qualifier at John Cain Arena. But the Vixens ended the Giants’ season in dramatic

circumstances by overcoming a nine-goal deficit in the final quarter to secure a memorable one-goal win, producing glimpses of the form that propelled them to a 14-2 record in the regular season. “That’s what I’m really happy about - that last quarter it sort of felt like we’re back,” McKinnis told Fox Netball after Melbourne pulled off a remarkable 5554 victory to battle into next Sunday’s final. “There has been some little bit of hesitancy but it just felt like we’re back and feeling good and believing, and

they’ve got to take some confidence from that as well.” After taking out the 2020 championship, the Vixens were unable to cover the losses of retired duo Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip, along with a season-ending foot injury to powerful midcourter Liz Watson, and finished a horror 2021 season on the bottom of the ladder. The Vixens will be bolstered by the return of Austin for the grand final clash after the Australian Diamonds representative missed the preliminary final due to health and safety protocols. -AAP

at the same event and where her father, Richard, had once also won the first World Cup race staged there. “It’s one of my favourite courses I think, it’s really enjoyable when you’re on line, you can get so much natural speed,” she said. “It’s a very unique course to race on. I’ve enjoyed being here every time, so it’s special to come back.”

Fox may not be finished yet, as she lines up in the C1 semifinal on Sunday alongside her sister Noemie Fox and fellow Australian Kate Eckhardt. In August, the Penrith athlete will duel for more gold at the world championships in Augsburg, Germany, where she is tipped to add to her remarkable career haul of 11 golds at the event. -AAP

Brett Ratten turns heat on Saints midfield BRETT Ratten has slammed St Kilda’s misfiring midfield rather than blame a forward group who could only registerÂ four goals in a 51-point loss to Sydney at the SCG. The Saints’ score looked set to be more humbling on Saturday with only two majors on the board deep into the final term until they added a couple of consolation goals when the sting had gone out of the contest. A reliance on Max King has been a concern in recent weeks as the Saints form has crumbled since

the bye and with their spearhead shut down there were few other options inside their forward 50. King went goalless for the first time since round 11 last year, ending with eight disposals and four marks but Saints coach Ratten refused to criticise the 21-year-old or his fellow forwards. “Good luck to Max. Kick the ball like that to anyone, he could be Tony Lockett, Jason Dunstall, you’ve got no chance,” Ratten said. “I felt for him tonight. I thought he had to wear the brunt of our ball movement.

“The way that we moved the ball would’ve been pretty frustrating and he’s only a thirdyear, fourth-year player. But we kicked the ball so badly to him. “It’s not about him. Let’s put Cooper Sharman there or Tim Membrey. It doesn’t matter who it is, we didn’t kick the ball well to anyone, so I think most of the forwards would be frustrated with our delivery. “There were kicks that were just giving our forwards no chance at all.” -AAP

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MATCH REVIEWS

Bombers fend off Lions in muddy slog IT was a wet and slippery game out at Bonnie Doon on Saturday, which saw the Bombers outclass a hungry Whorouly outfit in muddy conditions 12.17 (89) to 11.3 (69). The ground left a lot to be desired, as the constant rainfall over the past weeks and reserves match beforehand left the majority of the playing surface slightly mushy underfoot. Despite the condition, the Bombers came out firing after trailing by two points at quarter time, finding their feet to kick out to a 43-point lead heading into the final term. “We knew it was going to cut up quite heavy and and be one of those decks on the weekend unfortunately, but when you’ve had as much rain on it as we have, it’s really hard to prevent it,” Bonnie Doon coach Ken Murray said. “We haven’t played on it for three weeks, and unfortunately there’s barely been a day where it hasn’t had rain on it for three weeks. “We’d much rather be playing on a better deck than that, but at the end of the day, both sides have to play in the same deck. “I thought we played quite well in the middle patches, we had a lot of possession in the first three quarters and couldn’t capitalise - I think we kicked something like 5.11 in the second and third quarters combined. “If that’s 11.5, we’re out by 70, 80 points but it wasn’t - it left the door ajar a little bit.”

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

The Bombers elected to bench a few of the more battered-up players for the final term, with six matches left to play before finals. “We had the game well and truly in control at three quarter time, I felt - we were out by 43 points and Whorouly were the ones who finished stronger, they kicked five goals to one in the final quarter to bring it back to a 20-point margin,” Murray said. “We probably foresaw it coming, we had a couple of boys sitting on the bench that we just put on ice because they were sore, and that interrupts rotations a bit, so there’s no surprise that Whorouly came back at us. “We went into our conservative shell a little bit, we thought the game’s in hand, we’ve got to try and look after our guys as much as we can because there’s a lot of footy left to be played.” Ruckman Lachlan Mahon was best on ground for the Bombers, with returning mids Beau Smith and Campbell Smedley turning in fantastic performances for the home team, while young guns Patrick Smith and Zac Tanner held the Lions’ forwards to account down back. Whorouly was more successful in the reserves clash, taking the win 9.8 (62) to 6.4 (40).

BEST ON: Bonnie Doon’s Lachlan Mahon stood up well in the ruck for the Bombers.

YOUNG GUN: Josh Jones provided some much-needed run through the middle of the ground.

PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries

MOVE IT UP: Beau Smith and the Bonnie Doon midfield get the clearance.

Judd’s eight keeps Bulldogs in the race for finals ■

ON THE HUNT: Dan Witham chases down King Valley’s Beau Wheeler.

BIG GRAB: Tarrawingee coach Xavier Norden flies high in the Bulldogs’ 16 point win over King Valley. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

OUTPACED: Patrick Byrne races away from his King Valley persuer.

From back page “He’s a beautiful kick of the footy, so he’s just great to watch, to be honest. “A couple of young fellas, Angus Beck and Brandon Igri down back, they kept doing the basics really well down there - they stood up in key moments, which was fantastic to see young fellas do that. “Obviously Gav (Gavin Urquhart) started the game really well, he kicked three in the first quarter - unfortunately he had a bit of calf tightness, so that’s why he probably didn’t play as many minutes of the game as he would’ve liked but he battled out the game for us, which was great. “The lads knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game, we knew it was going to be a tight contest so it’s a credit to them to come out in the last quarter and really finish the game off. “There were a lot of sore boys, so they did really well.” Round 13 saw many one-sided score-lines, with Benalla All Blacks coming away with a 18.18 (126) to 5.4 (34) win over Milawa, Goorambat downing North Wangaratta by 115 points, and Bright taking the win over Moyhu 19.16 (130) to 7.2 (44) - the closest contest was played out at Bonnie Doon, which saw the Bombers get home by 20 points over Whorouly.

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND MURRAY SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD

TEAM

PTS

WANGARATTA

260.04

YARRAWONGA

158.11

ALBURY

133.33

WANGARATTA ROVERS

108.86

MYRTLEFORD

124.08

COROWA RUTHERGLEN

97.56

LAVINGTON

88.94

WODONGA

80.43

NORTH ALBURY

37.30

10 WODONGA RAIDERS

46.23

ROUND 11 - SPLIT

NETBALL SCORES

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

A GRADE:

LAVINGTON V YARRAWONGA

Wodonga Raiders 52 def Wang Rovers 37: BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Blaynee House 3, Mackensey House 2, Molly Goldsworthy 1. WANG ROVERS: Mikaela Trethowan 3, Sarah Riches 2, Jeynelle Mills 1. GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Taylor Donelan 41, Molly McGrath 11. WANG ROVERS: Sarah Riches 23, Samantha Kreltszheim 12, Hidden Player 2. Wangaratta 45 def Wodonga 30: BEST: WANGARATTA: Kate Dean 3, Leah Jenvey 2, Hannah Grady 1 . WODONGA: Aleisha Coyle 3, Hannah Pole 2, Ella Dickins 1. GOALS: WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 32, Amy Byrne 13. WODONGA: Cassi Mathey 23, Hannah Pole 7 .

RAIDERS V WANG ROVERS WANGARATTA V WODONGA SATURDAY, JULY 2

Lavington 50 def Yarrawonga 48

NORTH ALBURY V MYRTLEFORD

THIRDS RESULTS

2.2 7.5 3.1 9.2

10.7 10.7.67 12.2 17.5.107

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Myles Aalbers 4; Jack Driscoll 2; Shaun Driscoll 1; Tom Hargreave 1; Jack Harland 1; Darcy Hennessy 1. YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams 5; Jess Koopman 3; Nicholas Fothergill 2; Bailey Frauenfelder 2; Harrison Wheeler 2; Tim Lawrence 1; Ned Pendergast 1; Mark Whiley 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Jack Harland, Myles Aalbers, Luke Garland, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper, Nick Brennan, William Glanvill. YARRAWONGA: Lach Howe, Nicholas Fothergill, Harrison Wheeler, Leigh Williams, Ryan Einsporn, Mark Whiley.

WODONGA RAIDERS WANG ROVERS

3.4 6.5 7.7 8.10.58 1.5 5.10 12.12 16.14.110

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Jake Bradshaw 3; Thomas Gibbs 2; Mark Whitehead 2; Jake Twycross 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Jake McQueen 6; Alexander Marklew 4; Sam Allen 2; Mackenzie Bristow 1; Shane Gaston 1; Jack Gerrish 1; Ryan Stone 1. BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Jarrod Hodgkin, Isaac Muller, Max Beattie, Max Glass, Bradley St John, Cooper Smith WANGARATTA ROVERS: Brodie Filo, Jake McQueen, Raven Jolliffe, Cody Schutt, Alexander Marklew, Michael Clark.

WANGARATTA WODONGA

4.3 8.4 4.0 4.4

10.9 16.14.110 6.4 10.5.65

GOALS: WANGARATTA: None available. WODONGA: Matthew Wilson 3; Thomas Johnson 1; Adam Jorgensen 1; Casey Marr 1; Oscar Willding 1; Ethan Ritchie 1; Myles Jewell 1; Noah Spiteri 1. BEST: WANGARATTA: Ben Reid, Zackery Leitch, Matthew Kelly, Abraham Ankers, Jackson Clarke, Michael Newton WODONGA: Matthew Wilson, Ollie Greenhill, Jacob Barber, Adam Jorgensen, Thomas Johnson, Joshua Mathey.

ROUND 11 - SPLIT - JULY 2 MATCHES

Wodonga Raiders 4.5.29 def by Wangaratta Rovers 5.13.43 BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Noah Smith, Archer Scammell, Angus Quinn, Nelson Bowey. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Will McCarthy, Brodie Paul, Wallace Gemmill, Oliver Sharp, Sam Nolan, Ned Turner. GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Archer Scammell 1; Jack Stewart 1; Kaiden Withers 1; Private player 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Judd Schubert 2; Sam Nolan 1; Zak Sartore 1; Ned Turner 1.

Wangaratta 22.15.147 def Wodonga 1.0.6 BEST: WANGARATTA: Harry McMonigle, Will O’Keefe, Charlie Ross, Oliver Scalzo, Max Bihun, Hugh Canning. WODONGA: Mason Prenter, Ryan Ford, Reece Hancock, Riley Gill, Jack O’Toole, Denis Mutsinzi. GOALS: WANGARATTA: Max Bihun 5; Aubyn Newton 4; Asher Simmonds 3; Hunter Graham 2; Charley Holland-Dean 2; Caleb Gilbert 1; Ethan Guy 1; Harry McMonigle 1; Daniel YOUNG 1; Juan-louis Otto 1; Private player 1. WODONGA: Aidan Stelfox 1. Lavington 4.10.34 def by Yarrawonga 5.6.36

LAVINGTON YARRAWONGA

ALBURY V COROWARUTHERGLEN

17 & UNDER: Wodonga Raiders 52 def Wang Rovers 18; Wangaratta 35 def by Wodonga 48; Lavington 29 def by Yarrawonga 37. B GRADE: Lavington 58 def Yarrawonga 48; Wangaratta 46 def Wodonga 44; Wodonga Raiders 44 def Wang Rovers 43. C GRADE: Lavington 38 def Yarrawonga 34; Wodonga Raiders 39 def Wang Rovers 30; Wangaratta 44 def Wodonga 30.

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NORTH ALBURY MYRTLEFORD

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RESERVES RESULTS Lavington .................. 4.7.31 Yarrawonga ..............14.9.93 BEST: LAVINGTON: Matt Crawshaw, Neil Smith, peter flood, Kade Garland, Todd Lunn, Jack Costello. YARRAWONGA: Xavier Leslie, Connor Griffiths, Reid Clarke, Zechariah Cuppens, Alex Byrne, Sam Hemphill. GOALS: LAVINGTON: Kade Garland 4. YARRAWONGA: Tyler Lovell 4; Matthew Grinter 2; Max Hemphill 2; Xavier Leslie 2; Brandon Symes 2; Ross Mulquiney 1. Wodonga Raiders ......... 1.0.6 Wangaratta Rovers 35.14.224 BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Baylee Jerram, Cameron Smith, Bayden Mom, Zachariah French, Thomas Saunders, Joey Bone. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Tristan Lenaz, Joshua Newton, Luke Peters, Kyle Smith, Joe Allen, Regan Gorman. GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Baylee Jerram 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Tristan Lenaz 7; Joe Allen 4; Alex Dowsley 4; Kyle Smith 4; Sam Henderson 3; Joshua Newton 3; Regan Gorman 2; Cameron Nottle 2; Josh O’Donohue 2; Noah Amery 1; Stuart Booth 1; Coen Hennessy 1; Cameron Ramsay 1. Wangaratta ............... 7.7.49 Wodonga ................... 9.6.60 BEST: WANGARATTA: Ryan Battin, Josh Nanson, Waitai Tua, Brendan Gamze, Jesse Bianco, Jordan Solimo. WODONGA: Kade Brown, Gabriel Crothers, Jett Cassidy, Will Bradshaw, Angus Geddes, Harry Kitching. GOALS: WANGARATTA: Tim Aumann 2; Brennan Jenvey 2; Jesse Bianco 1; Josh Nanson 1; Waitai Tua 1. WODONGA: Jett Cassidy 3; Private player 2; Kade Brown 1; Dylan Bramble 1; Private player 1.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD

TEAM 1 BENALLA ALL BLACKS 2 BRIGHT 3 BONNIE DOON 4 GOORAMBAT 5 MILAWA 6 GRETA

P 12 12 12 11 11 11

W 11 10 8 7 8 6

L 1 2 4 2 3 4

D 0 0 0 1 0 1

B 1 1 1 2 2 2

% 305.14 188.82 160.49 152.05 122.32 111.17

PTS 44 40 32 32 32 26

7 8 9 10 11

12 12 12 11 12

5 3 2 1 1

6 9 10 10 11

0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 2 1

96.45 54.89 33.19 68.65 52.91

22 12 8 4 4

TARRAWINGEE KING VALLEY MOYHU WHOROULY NORTH WANGARATTA

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

NETBALL SCORES

ROUND 14

A GRADE: Bonnie Doon 44 def by Whorouly 52; Benalla All Blacks 37 def by Milawa 51; Tarrawingee 67 def King Valley 37; North Wangaratta 31 def by Goorambat 73; Moyhu 57 def Bright 44

SATURDAY, JULY 2

B GRADE: Bonnie Doon 42 def Whorouly 39; Benalla All Blacks 34 def by Milawa 67; Tarrawingee 58 def King Valley 11; Goorambat 45 def North Wangaratta 43; Moyhu 35 def by Bright 44 B RESERVE: Bonnie Doon 53 def Whorouly 47 ; Benalla All Blacks 19 def by Milawa 42; Tarrawingee 59 def King Valley 10; North Wangaratta 44 def Goorambat 19; Moyhu 36 def by Bright 59 C GRADE: Bonnie Doon 49 def Whorouly 29; Benalla All Blacks 17 def by Milawa 40; Tarrawingee 25 def King Valley 29; Moyhu 42 def Bright 15. U15s: Bonnie Doon 31 def Whorouly 22; Benalla All Blacks 14 drew Milawa 14; Tarrawingee 56 def King Valley 6; North Wangaratta 31 def Goorambat 19; Moyhu 19 def Bright 16.

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

BONNIE DOON WHOROULY

3.5 7.9 11.15 12.17.89 4.1 5.2 6.2 11.3.69

GOALS: BONNIE DOON: James Law 3; Sean Campitelli 2; Guy Murray 2; Al Bennett 1; Morgan Evans 1; Lachlan Mahon 1; Joel Sanford 1; Beau Smith 1. WHOROULY: Simon Chalmers 3; Adam Harris 3; Riley Calvene 2; William Allen 1 ; Josh Jones 1; James McPherson 1. BEST: BONNIE DOON: Lachlan Mahon, Beau Smith, Campbell Smedley, Sean Campitelli, Patrick Smith, James Law. WHOROULY: Max Grant, Darcy O’Shannessy, William Allen, Adam Harris, Josh Jones, Matthew Vescio.

BENALLA MILAWA

2.4 5.8 11.12 18.18.126 1.1 4.3 4.4 5.4.34

GOALS: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Cody Crawford 11; Riley Moran 3; Lachlan Thompson 2; Jake Jones 1; Sam Newton 1. MILAWA: Daniel Bihun 1; Cheyne Gilmore 1; Tim Leslie 1. BEST: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Riley Moran, Cody Crawford, Jake Jones, Jackson Hourigan, Regan Williams, Regan Sheehan. MILAWA: Simon Pane, Steven Williamson, xavier Ham, Todd Bird, Josh Owen, Callum Honey.

TARRAWINGEE KING VALLEY

6.5 12.6 3.3 9.5

13.7 18.10.118 14.9 15.12.102

GOALS: TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd 8; Gavin Urquhart 3; Jason Cook 2; Scott Thompson 2; Will Creed 1; Daniel Witham 1; Matthew Wright 1. KING VALLEY: William Davies 5; Charlie Davies 2; Connor Shanley 2; Ryan Wait 2; Bradley Collihole 1; Sam Evans 1; Hayden Sims 1; Beau Wheeler 1. BEST: TARRAWINGEE: Frazer Judd, Matthew Wright, Scott Thompson, Dylan Gephart, Angus Beck, Daniel Witham. KING VALLEY: Connor Shanley, Sam Evans, Beau Wheeler, Jack Davies, Tim Roman, William Davies.

NTH WANGARATTA GOORAMBAT

2.1 2.3 9.2 12.4

3.4 3.6.24 16.7 21.13.139

GOALS: NORTH WANGARATTA: Josh Warren 2; Kevin Clarke 1. GOORAMBAT: Dylan Beavis 5; Ethan Cooke 3; Jamie Dunne 3; Thomas Ryan 2; Private player 2; Aaron Blackburn 1; Charlie Campbell 1; Toby Feehan 1; Nathan Hill 1; Perry Knox 1; Blake Uebergang 1. BEST: NORTH WANGARATTA: Flynn Butterworth, Taylor Obrien, Joel Reid, Patrick Kelly, Kevin Clarke, Tyler Nanson. GOORAMBAT: Ryan Burns, Jamie Dunne, Ethan Cooke, Alexander Moloney, Sally Malay, Campbell McCoy.

MOYHU BRIGHT

0.1 1.2 3.2 7.2.44 4.5 8.10 13.13 19.16.130

GOALS: MOYHU: Jack Aumont 2; Thomas Gorman 2; Harrison McCarthy 1; Logan Reynolds 1; Xavier Wales 1. BRIGHT: Cooper Thomason 6; Harry Jamieson 4; Jack Banks 1; Felix Blazek 1; Sam Buckley 1; Dylan Bursill 1; Clay Cambridge-Dillon 1; Nick Howell 1; Damien Jenvey 1Max Stevens 1.BEST: MOYHU: Xavier Wales, Brady Bartlett, Thomas Gorman, Dylan Carmody, Matthew Thrum, Nick Stewart. BRIGHT: Damien Jenvey, Felix Blazek, Michael Elliott, Rodrigo Arguello, Cooper Thomason, Nathan Lyons.

RESERVES RESULTS Bonnie Doon .............. 6.4.30 Whorouly .................. 9.8.62 GOALS: BONNIE DOON: Private Player 3; James Octigan 1; Chris Leitch 1; James Reid 1. WHOROULY: Gene Marek 4; Will Corscadden 2; Patrick Milner 1. Benalla All Blacks ....18.7.115 Milawa ...................... 7.7.49 GOALS: BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Harry Moran 10; Liam Sinclair 4; Tom Levy 2; Ayden Amos 1; Jacob Donlon 1. MILAWA: Zachary Wallace 2; Jack Stevenson 1. Tarrawingee .............8.14.62 King Valley ................ 7.5.47 GOALS: TARRAWINGEE: Bernard Phillips 5; Dan Hogarth 1; Blake Nixon 1; Max Webster 1. KING VALLEY: Jarrod Branson 2; Brendan Sessions 2; Shane Lindsay 1. Goorambat ................ 9.7.61 North Wangaratta ...12.17.89 GOALS: NORTH WANGARATTA: Cameron McCormack 4; Jack Brown 2; Rhys Delahunty 2; Blake Marlborough 1.GOORAMBAT: Kobe Black 3; Jim Taylor 2; Matthew Priest 1; Dylan Bell 1; John House 1; Sean McDonald 1; Dallas Spencer 1; Zeb Griffin 1; Curtis Anker 1. Moyhu....................... 4.4.28 Bright .................. 19.12.126 GOALS: MOYHU: Todd Brereton 1; Aaron Currie 1; Jack Manners 1; Michael Walker 1. BRIGHT: Kieren Jamieson 6; Peter Cumaiyi 4; Conner Forde 2; Daniel Saville 2; Mason Cracknall 1; Jack Dalbosco 1; Connor Dale 1; Brendan Jenvey 1.

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11 MATCH REVIEWS Rovers storm home to 52-point victory over Raiders ROUND

By WILLSON MACK

JAKE McQueen is one of the Ovens and Murray’s hottest players with the midfield dynamo once again turning in a best on ground performance for Wangaratta Rovers on Saturday. McQueen kicked a bag of six goals in his team’s 52-point victory over Wodonga Raiders at Birralee Park. Hawks midfielder Brodie Filo played his best game for the season after missing the last six weeks, while Alex Marklew was excellent with four goals and Raven Jolliffe was also prominent in the win. Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan said Brodie played his best game for the club. “He was outstanding, it’s about learning from the mistakes you make and we’ve supported him through that and he paid us back in dividends today and that’s all we can ask really,” coach Daryn Cresswell said after the match. McQueen has been one of the recruits of the season, kicking 21 goals and featuring in the best on five occasions from his 10 appearances. The O&M representative arrived at WJ Findlay Oval with Jack Ganley who’s expected to feature in the coming weeks. “Jake (McQueen) was awesome, we used him a bit more across half-back, he was a bit sore and he kicked the six,” Cresswell said. “I’m really looking forward to watching Jack Ganley play, I rate Ganley as good as McQueen, he’ll be back in two or three. Wangaratta Rovers trailed at both quartertime and half-time but they put the foot down in the second half, kicking 11 goals to two. “Full credit to Raiders, they prepared well against us and it was a bit of a battle early,” Cresswell said. The usual suspects of Jarrod Hodgkin, Isaac Muller and Max Beattie all played their part for the home side, while Jake Bradshaw kicked three goals. The victory keeps the Hawks in the hunt for a top three berth as they look to earn a double chance.

BEST ON: Brodie Filo was prolific in Wangaratta Rovers’ win. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

AROUND THE CORNER: Alex Marklew kicked four goals.

HIGH FLYER: Sam Murray flies for a grab.

CRUNCH: Daine Porter was one of Wangaratta’s best.

IN CHARGE: Daryn Cresswell directs his troops.

COMPOSED: Luke Saunders gets away from his Wodonga opponent. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

SOLID: Zac Leitch was good in his return to the senior team.

Reid’s eight goals downs Dogs WANGARATTA coach Ben Reid booted eight majors to steer his side to 45-point win over Wodonga at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday. Coming off their first loss of the season to Yarrawonga last weekend, the Magpies returned to basics, upping their pressure and intensity in the 16.14 (110) to 10.5 (65) victory. “Our intent around the ball was a lot better and that was led by Matt Kelly, Daine

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Porter and Joe Richards through the middle,” Reid said. “They got us going in the middle, we wanted to get back to being harder around the footy and I feel like we did. “Our mids have been

making it hard on themselves the past couple weeks by not hitting easy targets and at times turning the ball over when there isn’t any pressure so it was just about doing the basics right.” Magpies midfield bull Kelly was as good as ever, while Abe Ankers showed his class at different stages throughout the clash. The Dogs put up a gallant effort considering they were missing their best

player Angus Baker. Matthew Wilson was excellent for the away side, booting three goals, while Adam Jorgensen and Tom Johnson also impressed. “Wodonga are always a physical team and they certainly were this time,” Reid said. “They also like to move the ball pretty quick too, so I think we did well to keep them to a reasonably low score, especially with some

key personnel who we were missing. “We had to put Jacko Clark to half back because with a few guys out we felt like we needed an older head down there and he played well. “’Bords (Michael Bordignon) and Matt Hedin also stabilised us down back as well which was a positive.” The Magpies debuted two youngsters, with thirds players Braeden Marjanovic

and Jayden Adamo playing their first senior games. “It was great to give those two boys a taste of senior footy,” Reid said. “They now know that seniors is a bit of a step above and that’ll definitely help with their footy. “Braeden kicked his first goal in the first quarter and all the boys got around him which was a good moment and a good way to start the game.”

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BURSTING AWAY WANGARATTA gun Joe Richards gets in the clear in his team’s 45-point victory over Wodonga at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday. Richards was one of the Magpies best. ■ Story: Page 19 PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Finals hopes alive TTarrawingee i g remain i iin finals l contention i after f a 16-p 16-point i victory i y over Ki King gV Valley ll y on S Saturday d y TARRAWINGEE’S senior side kept its name in finals contention following a highscoring hit out with King Valley on Saturday - the Bulldogs taking the four points 18.10 (118) to 15.12 (102). The showdown was pivotal in keeping Tarrawingee’s September hopes alive and the players knew it, breaking out to a 20-point lead by quarter time and maintain-

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ing the pressure through to half time. Cracks started showing throughout the third term, which saw the Roos eat the margin and push out to an eight-point advantage mov-

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ing into the final 20 minutes of play. Tarrawingee key forward Frazer Judd proved to be the difference, kicking eight goals for the match, including five in the final quarter. Bulldogs coach Xavier Norden said the way his side fought back after three quarter time showed true heart and grit. “Going into it, we knew it

was going to be a very tough game, a couple of the lads were playing a little underdone,” he said. “We had a few outs, so we knew it was going to be a bit of a tussle with King Valley, their team’s looking a lot more balanced than it was at the start of the year. “They’ve got some quite speedy midfielders in Jack Davies and Connor Shanley,

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then Beau Wheeler started getting a lot of the footy in the third, so with those guys who are all obviously very skilful, we just had to restructure back up at that three quarter time break and get it back playing our way.” Judd’s haul came as a welcome gift to the Bulldogs, who now sit one game outside the top six.

“He missed the Greta game, so I think he was pretty keen to come out and have a big game for us, which was awesome,” Norden said. “Watching him play when he’s like that, in a short period of time to kick five goals and they weren’t easy goals, they were all contested marks. ■ Continued page 17

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