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THE RIPPLE EFFECT THE team behind Project 365 made it a memorable day at the Wangaratta rodeo grounds on Saturday. More than 1700 people attended The Ripple Effect music concert.

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CFA TELLS WHY Acting A ti g chief hi f fire offi fficer explains pl i why hy h he couldn’t ld ’t endorse d Eld Eldorado d ffestival ti l emergency g y pl plan

THE Country Fire Authority has responded to claims it was responsible for the cancellation of the Folk, Rhythm and Life festival at Eldorado that was scheduled for this Friday and over the weekend.

Council issued a notice of decision to refuse a permit based on advice it received from referral authority the CFA and following enquiries from the Wangaratta

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

Chronicle a problem was in relation perceived shortfalls within the emergency management plan and ample time before the festival to rectify them.

District acting chief fire officer Steve Contessa

confirmed that the CFA became aware of the proposed event in April 2023 “by word of mouth” and was “proactive in raising concerns” with the Rural City of Wangaratta early so it could be reviewed.

Mr Contessa said CFA received the event management plan from the council planning department on October 10.

“CFA assessed the plan

and, on October 13 told the council the plan was inadequate because it did not contain an emergency management plan that addressed the emergency risk of fire as required by the council permit,” he said.

“It did not consider an achievable evacuation plan – the documents said six buses would be used to transport 4000 people to a safe location - CFA deemed this was not

achievable in a rapidly developing emergency situation such as fire.

“And it did not consider a shelter in place plan, which considers what to do if a fire is approaching the property.”

Another sticking point for the CFA was that the EMP listed CFA as being responsible for car parking and transport by bus to the car park.

“If there was an incident to

occur CFA is listed as having a liability,” Mr Contessa said.

“In previous years CFA has assisted but was not the responsible agency.”

Event organiser Hamish Skermer said the CFA identified concerns with council earlier this year about the event but council did not pass those concerns on, an action he believes they were required to carry out.

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FRV contain Reith Road burn-off FIRE Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a grass fire on Reith Road on Saturday at 6.21pm and took about 40 minutes to declare the scene safe.

An FRV spokesperson said the cause of the fire was a burn-off which spread, burning about 50m x 150m of grass that had recently been slashed.

Two FRV appliances attended the scene.

THE RIPPLE EFFECT: Crowds flocked to the event in their droves, despite the inclement weather. PHOTOS: James Christie Media

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1700 celebrate “epic” Project 365 concert

Organisers O g i thrilled h ill d with i h community i y who h made d most off llocall event

By STEVE KELLY

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THE community support for the Project 365 event has exceeded all expectation with more than 1700 people attending a chock full circus style marquee at the Wangaratta rodeo grounds on Saturday.

The concert was aptly named ‘The Ripple Effect’ in reference to positive community change brought on by awareness of mental health through music.

Event organiser Peter Rourke said people have described Saturday’s event as “epic” and feedback has been “out of this world”.

“So many people could con-

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THE STAGE: A mix of songs across multiple genres helped make it a brilliant event.

nect with the event on an emotional level and there was a real sense of community there,” he said.

“People left there saying they were feeling on top of the world and with a little bit of sadness too, because it is that kind of roller coaster of a show, as it’s about mental health.

“We’ve always said you can’t avoid the elephant in the room and a lot of people can relate to it.”

People were sharing their stories with the band members and the event cohort about how they could relate to the whole show and Mr Rourke said they were saying the community

needs more of this.

“It was heart-warming to hear and we’re still abuzz - it’s a terrific ride we’ve been on over the last 24 hours and I think it will take a while to sit back and dissect it all,” he said on Sunday.

“MP Helen Haines talked about the community spirit and she was fantastic and she said she was very proud to be able to represent this community at this event.”

The ‘U Can Cry’ band had music across multiple genres and for all ages, kicking off with Solid Rock with the digeridoo and ending with Chasing Cars, but between the spread there

were plenty of messages about facing adversity and the tools and support people can access if they need help.

“Everyone’s journey is different and how they navigate and deal with that is different,” Mr Rourke said.

“Reach out to your GP and talk, don’t bottle it up because that’s when it becomes a worry, when you hold it in.”

Mr Rourke thanked everyone involved or who has supported the Project 365, the sponsors, cohort or anyone who purchased a ticket.

Money raised through the event will go back into the local community.

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“Council came back to us and said they have no obligation to pass on details to other parties,” he said.

“There are points in the permit that state related timeframes that we need to speak to the CFA with and that was three weeks and one week (prior) and we first contacted the CFA on April 19.

“They’ve (council) had all year to contact us about any concerns they might have and allow us time to rectify it.”

Mr Skermer submitted an EMP on September 26 but didn’t hear back from council until weeks later.

“At the most recent meetings (on Oct 20 and Nov 3) they have said there is not enough time for

them to review our emergency management plan which completely contradicts what’s written in our permit,” he said.

The Folk, Rhythm and Life Festival has not been held since 2018 and CFA said since then many things have changed including the introduction of the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System.

In August this year CFA released guidelines on public event management and a section details factors to consider if an event is in an area at risk from bushfires.

Some of the elements event organisers consider are the timing of event, the location, shelter in place options and cancellation or postponement triggers.

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St Pat’s Primary officially unlock new, spectacular learning centre

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

ST Patrick’s Primary School’s new building dream officially became a reality on Friday morning with the formal opening of the its learning centre.

All staff and students gathered for a mid-morning ceremony to commemorate the blessing and official opening of the St Patrick’s Learning Centre by Sandhurst Diocese Bishop Shane Mackinlay, along with Fr Nathan Verallo and Monsignor Cris Manongas, followed by a speech from principal Gabrielle Downie.

Guests were able to take their first look inside the newly built structure, including director of Catholic Education Sandhurst, Paul Desmond, Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees and previous principal Terry Corrigan.

Ms Downie said it was a wonderful and fitting ceremony to cap off years of planning and works, with the dream finally becoming a reality.

“It’s good to finally be in and finally have it done,” she said.

“We had a lot of visitors come to have a look through the new building and everyone was very impressed with the facilities, as we are.

“I’ve been really proud of how the students and the teachers have been so resilient with all the challenges we’ve had to face over the past two years with limited

GOOD BLESSINGS: Bishop Shane Mackinlay (left) blesses the opening of the new building with Fr Nathan Verallo, Monsignor Cris Manongas and principal Gabrielle Downie.

TURNING THE PAGE: St Pat’s students Max Patterson (left) and Elbert Beaumont and Bev Coleman turn the last sod at the official opening of the St Patrick’s Primary School Learning Centre. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling space, limited playground and being flexible in every way you can imagine in order to get everything done.

“Time and time again we’d check in and ask ‘how you’re going’ and they would say it was fine because it was all going to be worth it when it was finished, so it’s good to get to that point now and I can’t believe we’ve been through it.”

The long-awaited building has been in use since midAugust, with the learning centre’s eight classrooms, four break-out spaces, kitchen and an additional gathering space all fully decked out.

The $3.4 million two-sto-

rey centre also includes a balcony overlooking the school’s front yard and Ovens Street and was constructed with the assistance of a $2 million State Government grant.

“I’m thankful to the Catholic Education office’s capital planning team who supported us throughout the process and especially thankful to the St Catherine’s who allowed us to have access to the back of their building so we could retain a bit of play space for our children throughout the process,” Ms Downie said.

“Now we have a beautiful new place where knowledge will be imparted, friendships will be forged, challenges

will be met and futures will be shaped.”

Ms Downie said the school will now turn its focus to a five stage landscaping plan to be completed over the next year and a half.

The first stage of re-surfacing the oval with synthetic turf has been completed with other stages of the plan including a new outdoor learning space, re-location of the vegetable garden and refurbishments of the school entrance and the basketball courts.

“It’s a slow progressive journey around the school, but we’re getting there,” Ms Downie said.

BIG OCCASION: Students and staff of St Patrick’s Primary School listen in to the official opening ceremony of the new learning centre.

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Pelting down ‘cats and dogs’ THE current synoptic weather chart has changed very little over the last two weeks.

The main high pressure centre has remained more or less stationary in ocean waters west of Mt Gambier whilst a smaller high centre has been sitting just east of Tasmania during the past week resulting in maximum temperatures in northern Victoria being a few degrees above the November normal and a notable increase in humidity due to winds from the north east quarter.

Convective thunderstorms brought rain across North East Victoria earlier in the week with rainfalls being around 5mm generally

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with an isolated heavy fall of 32mm at Cobram and 20mm rainfalls at Alpine resorts.

Most of southern Victoria has kept cooler due to the stationary high pressure to the west delivering a long spell of southerly winds.

Melbourne had 12 successive days of maximum temperatures below the November normal, which was its equal longest cool spell with 12 days also in November 1956.

The spring of 1956 in Melbourne from September 28

HEAVY, BUT QUICK: Convective thunderstorms brought quick bursts of heavy rainfall across the North East last Tuesday, with Wangaratta getting around 5mm in 20 minutes.

PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner saw only six warmer than normal days up to November 21 and a total of 164mm rainfall with major floods

along the Yarra River on October 19.

November 22, 1956 was the opening ceremony of the

Olympic Games when the maximum temperature of 30.6 degrees was more than eight degrees above normal.

There were five more warmer days up to the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games on December 8, which was very fortunate as December was the coldest December since 1949.

From the records there were longer periods of successive days of below normal maximum temperatures during the month of November in Melbourne.

There were 21 successive days in November 1887, 15 successive days in November 1873 and 18 successive days from October 26 to November 12, 1863.

The latter part of both 1863 and 1887 were the wettest on record not only in Melbourne but extremely wet at many places as far north as Queensland.

However, November 1873 was drier than average, and December 1873 was very dry and hot.

This was then the hottest ever December in Melbourne until broken in December 2005.

The summer of 1873-74 was notably hotter than normal over Victoria and the Riverina where Deniliquin recorded 46 degrees on January 3, 1874.

Above average rain at some places during January 1874 and then a very wet March in 1874.

NEWEST ARRIVALS AT NORTHEAST HEALTH WANGARATTA The Wangaratta Chronicle will be in attendance at the midwifery ward on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am to take photos of newborns with their parents, grandparents and/or siblings.

Consent forms are available from Northeast Health Wangaratta and from Wangaratta Chronicle staff on the day.

If you would like a photo but are not at the ward at the time of visiting, you can come into the Wangaratta Chronicle office at 37 Rowan Street during office hours to organise it.

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Delilah Elise Bush DELILAH Elise Bush was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Tuesday, November 21 at 6:11pm and weighed 3.63kg (7lb 16oz). She is the daughter of Manesha Roberts and Elliot Bush from Yarrawonga.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Wangaratta resident and P-plate driver, Luke Brown supports the State Government’s new legislat.

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P-plater all for mobile bans Monday, November 25, 2013

By CAITLIN SARTORI WANGARTTA P-plate driver, Luke Brown, along with his family, know first-hand the serious consequences of using a mobile phone while driving.

Their friend Brooke Richardson was killed last year in a fatal crash - a tragedy that really hit home to Luke the dangers.

He has an orange “dont-txtn-drive” bumper sticker affixed to his car - from the campaign started in Brooke’s memory.

The 19 year old has held his probationary licence for 18 months, and said he definitely supports the State Government’s new legislation to ban all probationary drivers

from using a mobile phone while driving, including hands-free devices.

While admitting he knows many people, including close friends, who use phones while driving, particularly texting, Luke said younger drivers often believe they have more experience than reality.

“In the first four years of driving, P platers haven’t got that experience that they think they do,” he said.

“You may think you know what you’re doing, but using a phone while driving adds one more thing you’ve got to concentrate on.

“I think as it is, young drivers don’t know what to do in a risky or potentially dangerous situation, let alone being distracted by a phone.”

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Security need for Landcare to thrive

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

WANGARATTA Landcare and Sustainability president Tony Lane is backing the state body’s 10-year strategic plan, which seeks more security in funding in the longterm from the State Government.

The Landcare Plan for Victoria 2023-2033 was recently released, outlining a blueprint for the 80 local Landcare facilitators and 10 regional coordinators who manage Landcare networks across the state, with Landcare Victoria highlighting the need for a $48m investment over four years to improve job retention and manage Landcare’s growing workload.

The government recently

announced an $8.2m investment in extending the roles of facilitators and coordinators across the state until June 2025, however, Landcare Victoria chair Jane Carney said more needed to be done to provide longer-term job security to those in the role.

Mr Lane echoed her sentiments, saying there were three part-time facilitators who are employed by the Ovens Valley Landcare Network which play a key role in supporting local groups and promoting Landcare activities at community events.

A facilitator usually works with seven or eight Landcare groups plus other related groups such as the recently established “Friends of the Warby-Ovens National Park”.

“In releasing the 10-year strategic plan they’re highlighting to the government that they need to take a long-

LONG-TERM FUTURE: Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability president Tony Lane has called on the government to take a long-term outlook to its funding of Landcare Victoria.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling er timeframe (approach) to provide us certainty so that as we recruit facilitators, we’re not just saying ‘well we’ve only got funding for this for the next one or two years, but we’re sure we’ll get some more,’” Mr Lane said.

“With recruitment and filling jobs these days, you’ve got to make a pretty good pitch to get good people into jobs – we know the government wouldn’t dare walk away from Landcare, but they just need to take a different approach

with funding allocations to provide more certainty going forward.

“Each of the Landcare facilitators we’ve seen over the years have been high quality people who add great value, and we probably need more of them – they bring really good life experience, either from being on the land or other natural environment roles, and I think we should offer them more employment certainty in the Landcare structure.”

Facilitators regularly attend individual Landcare group meetings, before linking groups with others who are undertaking similar projects to “stitch activity together across the network”, according to Mr Lane.

He said the strategic plan had also highlighted important considerations going forward for local Landcare

groups, including a need to ease the volunteering burden on senior members of the community.

“Attracting volunteers into community organisations is a tough gig these days – and perhaps there is an over reliance on older people, often who are in retirement,” Mr Lane said.

“Part of the way I want to look through to this is finding ‘bite-sized’ project activity that people can happily put their hand up for, without feeling committed for the next three years on a certain project.

“The formation of more urban-based Landcare and sustainability groups as part of the Landcare Victoria structure also provides an opportunity for people residing in local towns to also be involved in caring for the environment.“

Yvonne all set for aquathon in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters

BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

YVONNE Richards can’t wait to take part again in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Aquathon - and this time she’s teaming up with daughter Lizzie.

“I was involved in the inaugural event last year; I’d read a bit about Big Brothers Big Sisters, and while I’m not in the position to be a mentor, I wanted to support the program,” she said.

“The aquathon is a great event; it’s not about getting over the finish line first, it’s about supporting each other, so in that way, it’s a lot like the program itself.

“There’s a real feeling of community.”

The aquathon supports Big Brothers Big Sisters Wangaratta, which provides child-safe long-term mentoring for vulnerable young people in the community.

Over the past 18 months, the program has successfully matched 14 volunteer mentors with local young

DONNING THE SNORKEL: Yvonne Richards will cover the swim leg of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Aquathon, with daughter Lizzie Richards part of her team this year and set to complete the run.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling people aged between seven and 17, helping to build their confidence and resilience.

Yvonne will cover the swim leg, and Lizzie the run in this year’s aquathon, which will be held this Sunday, December 3 at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic

Centre.

“I’m not a swimmer, but I said I can do it if I can wear a snorkel, and it was great fun last year with such a great feeling about it,” she said.

“You just saw wonderful connections, like a grandfather competing with his young granddaughter, and

my involvement encouraged Lizzie to be a part of it this year.”

The aquathon offers three categories in which to take part - Marlin, Clownfish and Goldfish depending on skill level - and participants can compete individually or in a squad of two or three.

Cash prizes are awarded for first place in each category, with additional prizes for second and third place, and a cash prize to be paid to the organisation, school, club or group which registers the most participants.

Yvonne is a trainer in the nursing department at GO-

TAFE Wangaratta, which she said had been supportive of students and staff registering for the event.

She said Big Brothers Big Sisters aligned perfectly with GOTAFE’s approach to mentoring students to achieve their goals and dreams, which in turn matched her own values.

“I grew up in a fairly welladjusted family; the structure of the family is changing all the time, and that’s great, but some children don’t have a strong adult role model to help them through the difficulties that can come with growing up in the world,” Yvonne said.

“That’s why Big Brothers Big Sisters is such a great concept.

“I’d encourage everyone to support the aquathon.”

To register for the aquathon, visit https:// e ve n t s. h u m a n i t i x .c o m / big-brothers-big-sistersaquathon-3rd-december2023-ofurbk37 or email wangaratta@bbbsau.org.

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Community response speaks in volumes WOW, was the reaction to what a local community event achieved on Saturday with more than 1700 people turning out to support the Project 365 ‘The Ripple Effect’ concert.

What started out as an idea has grown to a mega event for the local arena with widespread support from all circles of the community.

Many people have either been impacted by mental health themselves or they have friends or family who have, or are dealing with issues relating to their mental wellbeing.

While mental illness in the past had stigma attached to it, events like this are rewriting the script with a genuine effort at a local grass roots level by organisers.

People on Saturday came together to celebrate the Project 365 initiative and all that it has achieved to date and will achieve for years to come.

The beauty of the outcomes is that Project 365 is helping people, families, friends and strangers in our community in raising awareness that there is support and no one should have to go it alone.

The phrase ‘U Can Cry’ speaks loudly as many of us were brought up in a society that sometimes rewards the ‘tough’ and forgets about those who are struggling to find their voice.

But it is okay to speak about your feelings and seek help from people you know or from health professionals.

One thing is for sure, Wangaratta is a caring community and Saturday’s turnout is testament of that.

Well done to everyone involved in the staging of The Ripple Effect event and let’s hope there are many more of these for years to come.

The Quiz No. 63 1. Former Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, is exactly four years older than which member of the Rolling Stones?

2. Christmas Island, in the Pacific Ocean, is a part of which country?

3. What was John Wayne’s real first name?

4. In which decade of the 20th century were Post-it notes invented?

5. Who released the 2016 charity single, Come Home (Cardinal Pell)?

6. Aidan Tropiano played for which team in the 2015 WAFL season?

7. In February 2016, Gary Gray announced he would not be representing which seat at the next Federal election?

8. Jaleel White is best known for playing Steve Urkel in which TV series?

9. As at January 2016, which four novels by Dan Brown have featured the character, Robert Langdon?

10. Which car manufacturer made the DeSoto range of automobiles?

11. Hank Aaron is best known for his involvement in which sport?

12. What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

13. Which chemical element has the symbol, Cr? 14. How many letter dice are used in a standard game of Boggle?

15. Which island nation is also known as the Rock of Polynesia?

16. Who played Baron von Sepper in the classic 1972 movie, Bluebeard?

17. Western Australia’s first pop-up urinal was installed in which Perth suburb in February 2016?

18. In which country did Paintball originate?

19. What is the official language of Iceland?

20. Which famous band took its name from an English agricultural pioneer born in 1674?

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Perth Demons 7. Brand 8. Family Matters 9. Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno 10. Chrysler Corporation 11. Baseball 12. San Juan 13. Chromium 14. Sixteen 15. Niue 16. Richard Burton 17. Northbridge 18. United States 19.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the new recycling deposit scheme with more than 200,000 containers to have been recycled since its opening three weeks ago.

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Michael Smith: You been recycling your cans?

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Facebook users also commented on Michael Gambold who jetted off to Hobart on Thursday to fight in the Australian Amateur Boxing League Titles.

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Sandra O’Neill: Good Luck Michael boxing at the Nationals over the next three days Michael Gambold I know you’ll do us all proud. you’ll bring the belt home to Wangaratta!

Ros Janas: Good luck Michael!

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Facebook users also commented on a South Wangaratta family who has been on the front foot to ensure their house isn’t demolished to make way for road access to as potential future housing estate.

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Pru Hunter: Sadly, developers play with Councils & just keep at them - greed knows no bounds Dave George: Get into them. This council is just greedy. Trying to over populate this town.

Elise Worland: If its not in writing stating otherwise its still on the table. No thanks to consideration of rezoning.

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Housing timber mainly comes from pine IT is always sad when local businesses close, especially those that have been part of the community for decades.

And this is especially true of sawmill closures in regional centres.

But claims that closures of mills processing wood from native forests will have a significant negative effect on the housing industry are exaggerated (“Sawmill closures will worsen housing crisis”, Chronicle, 19/11).

Timber for housing comes primarily from radiata pine plantations, not native forests.

The bulk of the wood taken from native forests after logging is made into pallets or chipped and pulped for paper products.

Only about five per cent of forest biomass ends up as long-lasting timber products.

Most forest biomass after logging native forests is burned.

The carbon emissions are so large they are roughly equivalent to the reduction Australia needs to achieve the government’s 2030 emissions target.

Native forest logging in Victoria had to stop.

Victoria is the most cleared state and less than two per cent of the Central Highlands ash forest remains as old growth forest.

Recent bushfires have devastated the forest habitat of much Victorian wildlife, some highly endangered.

VicForests loses millions of dollars each year despite government subsidies, and it frequently breaches environmental laws.

Bunnings stopped purchasing VicForests timber because Forest Stewardship Council certification could not be achieved.

Despite this, sawmills can be sustainable and viable.

A good example is the Amber Creek mill near Fish Creek which sources sawlogs from local farmers, agroforestry, plantations, and arborists.

Solving Australia’s housing problem is challenging.

It requires appropriate government laws and committed politicians.

The recent work of Dr Helen Haines, successfully amending the bills creating the Housing Australia Future Fund and the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council to ensure housing in regional, rural and remote Australia is properly funded and considered, is a good example.

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

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

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: Marc Chick from Wangandary snapped this Emperor Gum moth under his verandah, pretending its camouflaged by matching the bricks. Marc said the bricks are 7.5cm wide with the insect itself measuring around 13cm. The life span of adult Emperor Gum Moths is limited to only a couple of weeks because they are unable to feed. They must rely solely on the energy consumed as caterpillars.

Council needs to do more about gambling I AM currently preparing a submission to Rural City of Wangaratta on their Gambling Policy and Action Plan.

Having read the article “Gambling Action quizzed” (Wangaratta Chronicle, Nov 3) I can only conclude that many RCoW councillors are woefully ignorant of this issue.

I would encourage them to seek out and watch a documentary made a few years ago called “Ka Ching – Pokie Nation” (currently available on YouTube) which shows why Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs) are so addictive.

The documentary explores the Australian company Aristocrat and the pioneering of a new kind of poker machine for the Australian market.

Also explored is the government and gambling companies pushing a “gamble responsibly” message – the implication being that poker machines are inherently safe, except for a minority of irresponsible players.

Is this why some councillors believe there is little that council can achieve as gambling is really a health problem?

Other councils are voting against applications for new EGMs and are working to reduce the existing number in their

Local Government Area.

Also under the spotlight - poker machine venues in Victoria spending $184 million of gambling profits on themselves and justifying it as a “community benefit” (a tax loop hole).

Collectively only $23,000 was spent on harm reduction by these venues. (State Gaming Regulator’s Annual Report).

The EGM lobby is powerful but there is plenty of information on the public record that RCoW councillors may find illuminating.

Dr Charles Livingstone of Monash University has been studying this subject for many years and his research work can be easily accessed online.

Jane Baker, Wangaratta

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Moss’ Rivers Run Dry Tour ready to rock performing arts centre Ian Moss talks about his work behind new album and his days y with iconic band Cold Chisel

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

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ulti award winning musician and vocalist Ian Moss will perform at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, as part of his Rivers Run Dry Tour, on Friday, December 8.

Moss rose to fame mesmerising audiences around the world as guitarist for Cold Chisel and hits latest album Rivers Run Dry is sure to be an absolute delight for local music lovers.

The Wangaratta Chronicle spoke to Moss last week about the tour and his inspiration for his new album and songs.

In Moss’ own words creating music is all about “one per cent inspiration and 99 per cent perspiration” and his hard work in creating the new songs for the album definitely shines through.

“The Wangaratta concert will be me on solo acoustic with a nice, big, fat PA system and a big sound,” Moss said.

Off the back of Cold Chisel’s Blood Moon Tour in 2020 Moss found himself with some time on his hands during covid lockdowns and he was able to put together a first class spread of songs for his Rivers Run Dry album.

“Most of us keep plugging away in the background writing songs and at some point you have a pretty good list, there are songs that are finished, half finished, or songs that are just good ideas,” Moss explained.

“I give myself a date to start recording and put a bit of pressure on myself to finish those songs off.

“For most of Rivers Run Dry album I wrote during the covid thing when we were all stuck at home, and I was fortunate enough to be able to do this because Cold Chisel

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AUSSIE MUSIC ICON: Ian Moss is playing his Rivers Run Dry Tour at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on Friday, December 8 in a concert not to be missed. had just finished the Blood Moon tour at the beginning of 2020 which topped up the coffers.

“During the lockdown I did a whole lot of writing and collecting all these ideas.

“I had songs that needed lyric and needed some special finishing off, so I reached out to a few people.

“By the end of 2021 I started recording and 2022 was spent just doing the final touches.”

A couple of songs on the album have specific references to Australia and two of them stem from Moss’ time touring in 2022 with Troy Casa-

daily, songs called I’m Going Back and Nullarbor Plain.

The lead song Rivers Run Dry is about a mate of Moss’ in Alice Springs who had a stroke, and at the time of Moss started writing it, he wasn’t sure if he was going to survive at all.

But not all Moss’ songs are about actual events or people, and many are just “fictitious and fun things to write about”.

“Some of the songs are over a varied period of time - State of My Emotion is a song that my drummer Kerry Jacobson and I started writing in 2000,” he said.

15-plus businesses to open later during December PLENTY of Wangaratta businesses are extending their hours, allowing you to wander the shops until 7pm every Friday in December leading up to Christmas.

This means you can shop in a relaxed and unhurried manner without the daytime rush and enjoy a calm shopping experience.

Discover the charm of locally owned retail outlets in Wangaratta, where you’ll find unique and thoughtful gifts perfect for your friends and family.

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Moss described how he creates the melody and words for a song and it can come to him at any time.

“You could be anywhere and you just get a really strong melody idea and it’s more about the melodic and maybe some words that may or may not be useful,” he said.

“The idea is to try and capture the melody as quickly as you can, particularly if you don’t have a guitar in hand or another instrument.

“In the old days we used to carry around dictaphones and you would just sing or mumble your melody into it,

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but these days you just use your iPhone.

“You collect a whole bunch of these things and when it’s time to sort them out, more often than not it’s not as good as I thought it would be but every now and then there’s a nice surprise and you have that one per cent inspiration and you start the 99 per cent perspiration.” oss’ years with Cold Chisel started in 1973 at a time Moss said you couldn’t go to a music school to learn out to do the things that come with creating music and performing.

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“You could go to a teacher to learn how to play an instrument, but they didn’t teach you how to write songs, how to play live or work a crowd, or be a front man,” he said.

“It was just a case of chipping away at songs and working ideas and it took a good seven years to record (the album) East that we started writing in 1979 and that’s the one that went through the roof and went gold and platinum really quickly and sent us on our way.

One of Moss’ favourite memories was ending up on the bill just outside Austin, Texas where Cold Chisel was the only Australian band among local bands - even blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan was playing that day.

“We were the only outsiders and we had a really good spot on the bill and we just nailed it. It was just so inspiring and brilliant to be among and close to American music and players to see how they do it,” he remembered.

Moss was from an era of musicians who were perfectionists and he used an example of Don Walker playing a song during sound check that he was working on.

“We would want to perform it straight away and Don would say no I’m just not happy with it, there’s a word in the second line of the third verse that’s really giving me the shits,” he said.

“We’d say Don that’s ridiculous, over pedantic, but he sat on the song for a week, a month, or a year until he finally got that word and you’d look at it and you’d go ‘yep, I get it now’.”

“It was worth waiting for and that’s why 50 years later those songs are still stuck in the Australian psyche.”

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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

New research highlights need for actions to prevent child abuse WANGARATTA’S Centre Against Violence (CAV) says a recent study into the experiences and impact of child abuse has highlighted the critical need for child-centred interventions and awareness campaigns.

In the ‘Listen to her. Act now’ study (Fitz-Gibbon, K. and Meyer, S., 2023) surveys were administered to young people aged 16 to 20 living in Australia, and focussed on three forms of child abuse: physical violence, verbal abuse, and non-fatal strangulation.

Among the 3209 female participants, a staggering 38 per cent had experienced one or more types of abuse, with: • 18 per cent having experienced physical violence, including hitting, slapping, pushing, punching, or kicking; • 26 per cent having experienced verbal abuse, including yelling, swearing, or name-calling; and • 2.2 per cent had experienced nonfatal strangulation, such as choking, suffocation, or being grabbed by the throat.

The report found 592 girls had experienced physical violence from a family member during their childhood.

Despite 444 of these girls experiencing frequent daily and weekly verbal abuse, disclosure rates and access to support services remained relatively low.

Among the 71 girls who experienced non-fatal strangulation by a family member, only six reported it to the police.

Fear of not being believed, feeling powerless, and not wanting to incriminate the perpetrator were the common reasons for not reporting.

Jaime Chubb, CEO of Wangaratta CAV, said the findings underscore the pervasive nature of child abuse, even in its most severe forms.

“These findings are a pivotal reminder of the urgent need for a national policy and practice shift to address child abuse and support victim-survivors,” she said.

“We must recognise children as victims in their own right and provide them with the necessary support and resources.

“The National Plan to end Violence against Women and Children is a step in the right direction, but it is vital that we listen to the voices of children and act now to break the cycle of family violence.”

CAV is calling for increased awareness, comprehensive support, and a shift towards prioritising the unique needs of child victimsurvivors to end the intergenerational transmission of family violence.

If you or someone you know have been impacted by sexual violence have questions or need support, call Wangaratta CAV on (03) 5722 2203 during business hours, and for afterhours support, call the State-Wide Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) on 1800 806 292.

If you or someone you know needs help due to family violence, contact CAV during business hours at the Orange Door on 1800 271 157.

If you require immediate support outside of business hours, please call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE BACKS CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION TO FURTHER SUPPORT VICTIM SURVIVORS UNITED CAUSE: Centre Against Violence CEO Jaime Chubb has backed calls across the UN state for the government to act in support of victim survivors of sexual violence. sta

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ANGARATTA’S Centre Against Violence (CAV) has joined calls by state sexual assault services for urgent Victorian Government action to implement a 10-year sexual violence strategy which they say is more than a year overdue.

Two years on from the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) Sexual Offences report, which outlined how to reshape how courts, police and support services respond to victim survivors of sexual violence, sexual assault services are this month campaigning for the government to increase support in the face of increasing demand across the state.

The State Government’s 10year sexual violence strategy was initially expected to be implemented by the end of 2022, after survivors and sexual assault services were heavily consulted as part of the VLRC investigation.

Those same services will now campaign for the government to fully fund and deliver its sexual violence strategy, improve justice options and outcomes for people impacted by sexual violence, and grow and resource a strong peak and specialist sexual assault sector.

Wangaratta CAV chief executive officer Jaime Chubb

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

said the government needed to do more to improve all aspects of the response to sexual violence, from investigations to trials and support services.

“We have a clear understanding of the steps to prevent sexual violence and provide a supportive environment for victim survivors as they seek justice,” she said.

“It is crucial for Premier (Jacinta) Allan’s government to keep their word to survivors and take action.”

A government spokesperson said some $46.9m had been committed by the state following the VLRC report to support victim survivors of sexual violence, with a focus on the design of an alternative online reporting pathway for sexual offences and the continued delivery and improvements to clinical forensic medicine services for survivors.

The funds were also flagged to have supported judicial education for jury directions in sexual offence trials, legal assistance to the families of deceased victims of sexual

offences, upgrades to the Sexual Assault Crisis Line to improve community education around respectful relationships and consent, and funded sexual assault services.

A further $77.10m was committed over the next four years as part of this year’s budget to support victim survivors of family and sexual violence.

“Victorians have made it clear there’s no room for victimblaming and outdated attitudes around sexual violence – our new affirmative consent laws that came into effect in July will ensure our justice system keeps up with those expectations,” the spokesperson said.

“This is a crucial step in changing attitudes that result in violence against women – but we know there’s always more work to be done and we’ll always consider ways we can challenge the harmful behaviours, attitudes and assumptions that lead to sexual violence.

“We received a lot of feedback from many people enthusiastic to see our justice system changed for the better when it comes to sexual violence.

“We are evaluating the best way forward for the strategy, with emphasis being placed on progressing reforms that have a tangible impact and are most pressing for victim survivors.”

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN COMMENCES 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence kicked off with International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Saturday and runs until December 10 (Human Rights Day).

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

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

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

If you are in immediate danger, call 000.

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Celebrating 40 years at Kmart Anna McDonald and Janine Thiele recentlyy celebrated 40 yyears of workingg at Kmart

BY CHLOE JAENICKE cjaenicke@ nemedia.com.au

ANNA McDonald and Janine Thiele recently celebrated 40 years of working at Kmart.

They both started when the Kmart opened as a Super Kmart in 1983, originally intending for it to be a temporary job but enjoying it so much that they ended up staying.

“I thought I’d apply for a job and I got it and I thought I’ll do it for six months and then go back to school but then I liked it so much I stayed and I never went back to school, simple as that,” Ms McDonald said.

“I started when I left school and it wasn’t my career goals but the more I looked into it, I enjoyed it and worked my way up and here I am today,” Ms Thiele said.

Ms McDonald said she has been working at the Wangaratta Kmart the entire time and her favourite department to work in was apparel.

While she has worked in management, the office, and in sound and vision, she enjoyed working in apparel more due to the interaction with customers and being the first

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to see the latest fashion trends.

“I do all the unpacking here, I see everything first and I always have a collection of the things that I want to buy,” she said.

“I see the fashions change every year, see the different colours and some of the fashions come back that were popular 10 or 15 years ago.”

Ms Thiele started working on the registers in Wangaratta and then moved onto working in the office, which she said is similar to working on the floor due to the customer interaction.

“It’s pretty much the same, on the floor your customers are your outside customers and you have your rapport with them but in the office your customers are either your head office or your team members,” she said.

“You just work to give the customer the best experience and in the office you work to get the best experience and results for the company.”

Overtime, Ms Thiele said she has worked at four Kmarts and she believes out of all them Wangaratta Kmart has the best working atmosphere.

“All the Kmarts were good but Wangaratta is probably the best store you could work with,” she said.

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KMART CHAMPIONS: Anna McDonald and Janine Thiele started a Kmart Wangaratta when it opened in 1983.

Donald said they have watched the Kmart change and grow over time and have found the advancements in technology helpful.

On the floor, Ms McDonald said the new technology has been extremely helpful for stock management.

“I find technologies really good now we’ve got ‘Tory’ the robot that goes around the store every night and counts

all the clothing and then we’ve got the little machines every morning and we’ll click on a jumper and it will tell us where it is in the store,” she said.

“It’s so much easier, it makes it easier on the body not going home with aches and pains anymore.”

Ms Thiele said the main changes in the office include invoices being more automated, leaving them more time to

work on different aspects such as safety.

“We’re very focused on safety and that’s been my role to keep everyone safe in the company in Wangaratta which we’ve done a great job of,” she said.

Ms Thiele and Ms McDonald are both extremely grateful for the experiences they’ve had at Kmart and said their children have also worked at

Kmart and have taken those experiences into their future professions.

“My two daughters worked here and the knowledge that they’ve got has gone into their own roles in their lives,” Ms Thiele said.

“My kids both started here as casuals and they were both here for around 10 years and it got them started,” Ms McDonald said.

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ACROSS THE ARTS

Local country band Mason Jack and The Driftwood make big stage

By SHANE DOUTHIE LOCAL country music band Mason Jack and The Driftwood have been playing live around the North East and across the border as a cover band for years.

And when we say local, we mean local - the band comprises Jim Annett from Wangaratta on vocals/guitar, Paolo Quintana from Myrtleford on lead guitar, Phil Martin from Springhurst on bass and Simon Cutts from Chiltern on drums.

According to Simon, they aimed to play anything that the local audiences wanted to hear which out in the regional areas can be a mix of pub classics, 80s and 90s rock and country music so versatility was the key.

The ability to play Johnny Cash one moment and AC/ DC the next.

However a few years ago, Jim and Simon started writing original songs with a country flavour as a creative TRULY LOCAL: Wangaratta’s Jim Annett shows his style as lead vocalist for local country band Mason Jack and The Driftwood. IMAGE: Focus Photos

Creative flair could win you a prize in photography comp IN the lead up to the muchanticipated New Year’s Eve event in Wangaratta, council is holding a Local’s Choice Photography Competition.

Residents and visitors can capture and share photographs of their favourite spots across the municipality for a chance to win a series of incredible prizes.

The winner of each category and grand winner will be announced on December 31 at the New Year’s Eve event at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

To participate, simply capture the essence of the Rural City of Wangaratta through your camera’s lens and upload your submission to council’s new Connect Wangaratta community engagement portal.

Extra points will be given for sharing a story or top tip to go along with your photos!

Photos must be taken anywhere within the Rural City of Wangaratta municipality.

If taking photos is not your thing but you’d still like to be involved, you are invited to sign-up and vote on the photos submitted.

The seven categories and corresponding prizes: #localschoiceWonders: Share the beauty of nature.

Perhaps wandering the rail trail or discovering the splendours of Paradise Falls or Powers Lookout. Prize: A breathtaking 1-hour hot air balloon flight over the King Valley for two, courtesy of Gold Rush

ENTER NOW: Simply capture the essence of the Rural City of Wangaratta through your camera’s lens and upload your submission to council’s new Connect Wangaratta community engagement portal.

Ballooning. #localschoiceMade: Celebrate local craftsmanship and artisanal goods. Maybe you know a local jeweller, wood turner, honey producer or artist. Prize: An Olive Shop gift hamper packed with local specialties and valued at $200.

A true feast of Wangaratta’s finest produce. #localschoiceActive: Shine a spotlight on healthy and active living, maybe you want to photograph your favourite swim hole, morning run or horse ride - Prize: A day of cycling exploration with a fullday E-bike rental for 4 people courtesy of West End Cycles. #localschoiceHistory: Step back in time and capture a fascinating story from our past. Prize: An engaging family

day out in Glenrowan for four, including admission to the Ned Kelly Museum and Homestead, the Kelly and Glenrowan Museum with its Animatronic show, plus a gourmet Hamper basket from Pickled House Hampers. #localschoiceEats: Showcase Wangaratta’s gastronomic delights - your favourite dining and drinking hot spots, and unforgettable farm-gate finds.

Prize: An exquisite five-course dinner for two at Glenbosch Wine Estate. #localschoiceAdventure: Unleash your adventurous spirit with an open category and surprise us with your exciting adventures across the municipality. Prize: An adventure-packed visit for a family of four to the Brookfields Maze, including lunch at King River Café. #LocalsChoice: The best of the best chosen by you. Prize: An indulgent overnight food and wine escape for two at Pizzini, complete with a set of six select bottles of wine.

Submissions and voting will take place through the Rural City of Wangaratta’s new Connect Wangaratta community engagement portal.

Submissions and voting by the public close at midnight on Monday, December 18.

Sign up and view all terms and conditions at: https:// connect.wangaratta.vic.gov. au/

project to try something new and learn the skills needed to write, record and publish their own music.

Since then, they have released a number of singles and a music video on the streaming services.

To achieve this, they set up a studio in a shed on Simon’s farm in Chiltern and spent many hours not only learning basic audio engineering skills but also how to navigate and use the software.

“Luckily, professional level studio gear and software is available to anyone these days and it can be a fun and creative outlet for anyone that has any musical ability,” Simon said.

“You can also easily distribute your own music independently with many online services available to help you get your music online.

“But so far so good.”

The band has recently played live on ABC radio and had its single Long Haul featured on ABC Country radio program Grass Roots.

Their music is getting heard, which is a battle in itself.

“We have had people from various parts of the world

contact us about our music which is kind of weird to think that someone on the other side of the planet is listening to your music,” Simon said.

“We have gigs booked for our original material and also got a call up to play at the first ever Regfest Wangaratta on December 1 and 2 where we will play on the Friday night.

“This will showcase some of the biggest acts on the Australia country scene and our little band.”

The band name came from the need for a new identity once they began writing and performing their own country tunes.

The combination performs under various names when it comes to covers music so they wanted to create a new persona with a backing band.

And where did the name come from?

‘Mason Jack’ is Jim and Simon’s sons names combined and The Driftwood is a pretty good way of describing the various musicians who have played on the songs and in the live shows.

The band’s latest single ‘Long Haul’ is out now on all the streaming services.

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DALE BOYD Dale Boyd has worked with Agriculture Victoria for 24 years in areas of irrigated cropping, seasonal risk and monitoring soil moisture.

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on Have your say on the net zero Focus climate sector plan for agriculture change

A NEW farmer survey aims to discover how farmers are already reducing their emissions, and find out where governments can invest to further help farmers reduce emissions whilst increasing productivity.

Farmers for Climate Action’s (FCA) new Net Zero Plan for Agriculture and Land Survey will aim to capture a broad cross section of everyday farmers, regardless of their attitudes to climate, and their emissions reduction efforts.

The survey comes as the Federal Government begins consultation on its agriculture sector plan for net zero, and FCA will hand the results directly to the Federal Agriculture Minister before the consultation period closes.

FCA chief executive officer Natalie Collard welcomed the government’s moves to create a low-emissions future and to consult with farmers to shape their own future.

“It’s crucial farmers’ voices are the central plank of the plan and we know this is one of the busiest times of year for farmers, so we’ve created a 10 minute survey to make it easier for farmers

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to have their voices heard,” Ms Collard said.

“It’s vital that Australian farmers map their own path forward. We want the Federal Government, and all Australians, to be aware of the opportunities and challenges in front of farmers as farms reduce their emissions.

“Farmers have led the way in reducing carbon pollution through things such as selective breeding for cattle which produce less methane and have shown keen interest in farming carbon and biodiversity through tree plantings.

“Australian agriculture is light years ahead of highpolluting fossil fuel companies.

“This survey gives farmers the chance to be heard on the roadmap to net zero and have their thoughts taken directly to the agriculture minister.

“We urge all farmers who wish the Federal Government to hear their voice on the Net Zero Plan for Agriculture and Land to have their say.”

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‘DROUGHT survival for future farming’ will be the theme of a dinner meeting to be hosted by Warby Range Landcare Inc on Thursday, December 7.

The first of two dinner meetings designed to help Landcare members come to terms with a changing climate, the evening will be held at the Old Town ‘n’ Country Tavern in Greta Road from 6.30pm.

Entry is free for Landcare members, and $20 for others - which includes Warby Range Landcare membership.

Guest speaker will be Lachlan Campbell from the North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA), who will speak about climate modelling in the local catchment.

Mr Campbell is the regional agriculture Landcare facilitator for the North East, and project leader for the ‘Embedding Climate Adaptation in Agriculture’ project, funded through the National Landcare Program.

He will demonstrate the NECMA model and explain how climate change may affect properties, as well as answering questions from the gathering.

The event is supported by NECMA, Victorian Landcare and the State Government.

Places are limited, and RSVP is required by Monday, December 4 to Michael Reid (SMS 0406 269 729 and leave a message with dietary requirements).

The next meeting will be held on March 24, 2024, looking at El Nino/La Nina modelling with Dale Gray from AgVic. The two meetings aim to provide land managers with the knowledge and tools to make sensible decisions.

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About the Opportunities: Cellar Hands, Forklift Operators and Laboratory Assistants positions are available for suitably skilled/curious people to join Brown Family Wine Group for the 2024 Vintage. The period of employment may be up to 8 weeks (depending upon the season), commencing in early February 2024 with an anticipated finish date of early/mid-April. There is an expectation that you would make yourself available for the whole of this period. The successful candidates will be required to work shift work and be available to work weekends (penalty rates will apply). t CELLAR HANDS: Responsibilities include a wide range of basic winery processing duties so some experience working with pumps and other winery equipment would be an advantage but not a prerequisite. Good health is essential, as much of the work is physically demanding, requiring an excellent level of fitness. Attention to detail, good hygiene, housekeeping, and safe work practices are also essential. t FORKLIFT OPERATORS: There are some specific roles for forklift operators so a License to Perform High Risk Work (forklift license) and at least 12 months forklift driving experience is essential to be considered for the forklift operator roles. t LABORATORY ASSISTANTS: Responsibilities include routine sampling and analysis, testing of grape samples and maintaining laboratory records. Good hygiene, housekeeping and safety are essential. Previous experience in a laboratory or Year 12 chemistry study would be an advantage.

It’s important that you indicate clearly in your application which role you would like to be considered for – Cellar Hand, Forklift Operator or Laboratory Assistant.

To be successful in any of these positions, you must be able to work as part of a team, however there is an expectation that you can work independently in various situations as well.

What’s on offer: The opportunity to learn more about the wine industry, above award wages, penalty rates and eligibility to access discounts on our range of products.

If any of these roles interest you and you would like to learn more, we would love to hear from you - all training will be provided to the successful candidates. Previous skill and experience would be a bonus.

Further information can be obtained by emailing careers@browfwg.com.au Apply by scanning this QR Code.

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CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA

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

Junior School Teaching Assistants (including Allied Health)

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

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

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

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GORGEOUS crystal blue Mazda CX5 (1DB4KT) in excellent condition, one female owner since new in 2015, full-service history, runs beautifully, registered to Feb ‘24 160,00km country miles, $19,990.

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&Žƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ LJŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƵƐ ďLJ ƉŚŽŶĞ Ăƚ 03 9287 8800 or by email at recruitment@vacca.org

A school of the Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.)

Passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, November 23, 2023.

Aged 86 years.

Beloved husband of Shirl for 62 years.

One-of-a-kind dad to John and Jen. Loving papa to Harri.

We couldn’t say a last farewell, Or even say goodbye.

For you were gone before we knew, And only God knows why.

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ROYAL Flair Piazza tandem Caravan c/w Skydeck and full enclosed annex, many extras included, $58,500 Ph. 0412 039 451, ready for your holiday.

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PETER Garrett and Alter Egos tickets x 2, $79, WPACC Alpine Theatre, Wednesday, November 29. Phone Mark 0427 089 869.

Requiem mass for the repose of the soul for Mr Arthur Bretherton OAM will be offered at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ford Street, Wangaratta on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 1.30pm.

The funeral will leave at the conclusion of mass for burial at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery.

No flowers by request.

In lieu, a donation made in memory of Arthur to Legacy would be greatly appreciated.

Donations can be made online at www.legacy.com.au/donate/ Returned Service personnel are respectfully invited to attend.

Arthur’s funeral mass can be viewed via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming/

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POOL table, slate, 2200x1100, all accessories, $600. Ph 0456 391 173

Personal Notices SACCO, Mick.

Our sincere condolences to Marg and family on the loss of Mick, our good friend.

We all shared many happy times together and will miss him immensely. ~ Serg, Marj and family.

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Remember your loved one in a lasting way The memory of a much loved family member or friend can live on through a donation to your local health service - Northeast Health Wangaratta. Your memorial donation can assist in securing the continued availability of comprehensive health care locally.

The bereaved family will be notified of your memorial gift according to your wishes and you will receive a tax-deductible receipt for your donation. For further information or to make a donation please contact: Community Engagement Team (03) 5722 5069 or PO Box 386, Wangaratta, Vic 3676.

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SPORT - SNAPSHOTS

FREESTYLE: Sadie Skewes takes a quick breath and powers on.

SERVICE: Tessa Koop steadies and prepares for another point.

PHOTOS: Marc Bongers

CROSS COURT: Alice Rendell focuses on making solid contact.

TAKE YOUR MARK: Arabella Chapman waits for the starting gun.

READY TO ROLL: Chris Bell lines up the shot.

STRETCH: Harry Allan reaches as far back as he can to give his backstroke more power.

IT’S AWAY: Lynne Thompson lets the bowl fly.

HEAD TO HEAD: Ingrid Brettig and Harry Chandler vie for the lead.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

MATCH REVIEWS: Saturday, November 25

Runs on the board for Hawks

By NATHAN DE VRIES

POWER HITTING: Josh O’Donohue pulls one through the leg side in Rovers United Bruck’s match against Ovens Valley United on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Janet Watt

DESPITE a lengthy break in play due to rain, Rovers United Bruck has posted a decent score in its A grade match against Ovens Valley United at McNamara Reserve in Myrtleford.

It was one of only two A grade games which managed to get a start and the Hawks sit it 9/124 at stumps from 57 overs.

Myrtleford had been spared a lot of rainfall overnight and play began as scheduled with RUB winning the toss and batting.

However, only 10 overs were bowled before the rain closed in, forcing a halt to proceedings for almost three hours.

When play was underway, the Hawks’ batters struggled to fire, with six batters knocked over for single digit scores.

Josh O’Donohue’s 37 from 83 deliveries was the standout innings, accompanied by Reid McNamara’s composed 20 from 71 rocks and Jacob Schonafinger’s 37.

RUB skipper Paddy McNamara said it was a disappointing performance from the top order despite the rain delay.

“When we got there it was perfect, no wet spots or anything, they hadn’t had rain all morning we were just waiting for Wangaratta’s weather to come past us and it did at about 1.40pm,” he said.

“It was another pretty disappointing day with the bat, early on our top four didn’t perform.

“Josh O’Donohue applied resistance again, batted well, put away the bad ball and left the other balls, but other than that, the top six just played some silly shots, didn’t play two-day cricket once again which has been our problem.

“Fortunately enough we had 14 year old Reid McNamara and ‘Hydey’ (Jonathan Hyde) come to the rescue, they put on about 35 down the bottom. “‘Hydey’ was batting on one leg and it was a superb knock, and Reid came in for his second A grade game and batted unbelievably.

“He probably deserved a few more than his 20, but he showed that he was up to A grade cricket.”

Play will resume this Saturday, weather permitting, with Hyde (14*) and Ryan Parsons (yet to score) at the crease.

“We’ll learn from our mistakes, we’ve still got a decent score on the board and on partnership to go to try and get some more runs on the board,” McNamara said.

“It’s not ideal with the rain, but there’s nothing we can do about it.

“We’ll have the attitude that we’re playing, and hopefully by the time Saturday comes up it’ll be a good day for cricket.”

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“When that happens, we have to consider player safety and fairness – if the ball gets wet then it becomes an unfair game, so all of that was taken into consideration.”

The wet weather brought back memories of the start of last season’s start, which saw multiple weeks washed out before play could commence.

The rain also forced changes to the junior representative trial games scheduled for the weekend ahead of the Shepparton Challenge.

“I remember last year when we had the rep trial weekend there were some kids who hadn’t played a game,” Cooper said.

“The games on turf, the under 16s and 15s were called off, and the under 14s were moved from WJ Findlay to Wareena Park, and the under 13s went to North Wangaratta.

“For the under 15 and 16s, the coaches will just pick the team, and with the younger age groups most of the kids nominated will get a game anyway due to nomination numbers.”

With clouds hanging around the area and the forecast not guaranteeing suitable conditions for this coming weekend, it’s still up in air whether the one week break from cricket will extend to two.

WILD WEATHER: Downpours on Friday and Saturday forced the WDCA to cancel the vast majority of cricket matches.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Female footballers back on the track ahead of 2024

By NATHAN de VRIES WANGARATTA Rovers’ female footballers are well into pre-season training, with the Hawks laying the groundwork for a truly massive 2024 campaign.

The Hawks will look to challenge all three grades of the AFL North East Border Female Football League, with a squad in the under 14, under 17 and open women’s divisions.

The coaches assembled for the three groups is brimming with experience, with Bron McGorlick head-

ing up the under 14s, Jess Whitehead and Celia Piesse leading the under 17s, and Kate Burns and Ollie Morton Rodaro to coach the open women’s side.

Burns said everyone was excited about the season to come.

“Pre-season started at the beginning of November, but there’s been a core group of players that has been having a kick and keeping their skills up since early September,” she said.

“They’re pretty keen, pretty motivated, and you

can see that by the way everyone wants to apply themselves at training and do the extras.

“It’s a great sign to see so many players already putting that effort in.”

Burns said the club was growing year on year, with players feeding in from the junior ranks but also new mature age players who are eager to try footy.

“I think the numbers are stronger than in previous years for this time of year, so that’s really encouraging,” she said.

“It amazes me, year after

year, we still get new players walking in the door – there’s one that’s lived in Wangaratta all her life and didn’t know there was women’s footy here.

“It’s not an overnight success, this is several years in the making, starting when Celia Piesse and Jess Whitehead got women’s footy in Wangaratta started.

“We get the benefit of both, there are new players who have always wanted to play footy and haven’t had the opportunity, and we’ve also got the junior players who have come through the Rovers

QUEEN OF THE RUNWAY: Yen Bryon returned to her home gym at Time To Train a three-time Ms Runway winner after competing in her first bodybuilding season.

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system, come through the program and are now graduating into the Opens.

“We recruit really from both of those pools of players, and it’s held us in really good stead.”

Pre-season at WJ Findlay Oval will run right into deep December, with a short break for Christmas and new year, before the brown and gold return to the track.

“We’ll have a break but we’ll still be offering at least one kick a week, but we’re only breaking for a couple of weeks, we’ll be

back in the second week in January, around Monday 8,” Burns said.

“The players are hungry, they just want to keep playing, so that’s terrific.

“The ones who are putting in all this work now, they’re going to come into the second phase of preseason, that transition to the in-season training phase and they’re going to be very advanced.”

For more information on training times and to keep up to date, visit the Wangaratta Rovers Female Football Club on Facebook.

DREAM TEAM: Yen Bryon (right) with trainer Tamsin Robinson after her Ms Runway category win at the ICN Bali International last Sunday.

Body-builder Bryon’s big gains put on a stellar winning show YEN Bryon can’t stop flexing her newfound pride and confidence, after finishing 10 months of extreme dedication with a hat-trick of wins in her first body building season.

Over a hectic six week span, the 26-year-old Wangaratta hairdresser competed in four competitions, three in Melbourne before flying out to Bali to compete in her last competition last weekend.

While pleasantly surprising herself in the first Melbourne ABN division competition, Yen would go on to win a trio Ms Runway category awards in two Melbourne ICN division competitions before a landmark win in the Bali International.

Yen also took home a handful of runner ups and achievement awards in other categories to cap off a dream run for the first time competitor.

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Yen said she felt immense pride in her accomplishments throughout an experience she’ll never forget.

“Towards the end of the competition season I found my confidence really showed, I was used to the stage feeling, I was comfortable being uncomfortable, I was comfortable being judged and I was proud to show off all my hard work,” she said.

“To know all of the sacrifices, hard work, early mornings and dedication had paid off, and to be onstage alongside so many incredible women who have worked so hard for many years or even just a solid 10 months of sweat and tears, it was such a surreal feeling.

“Looking back at the whole experience now I just smile, it was one hell of a journey, I learned so much.”

Yen trained at local training centre Time to Train with personal trainer Tamsin Robinson.

Tamsin, an accomplished bodybuilder herself, chooses and trains one of her clients each year to compete in bodybuilding, and approached Yen in January this year as an ideal candidate.

Yen said she was initially hesitant to take up the rigorous training and dedication that comes with competition and battled with plenty of doubts.

“I enjoyed the building process, I could still go out, eat, but when it came to shredding and cutting, it was so hard,” she said.

Yen’s program included five days of weights, which included two days of lower body, two days of upper body

and one full body day, along with a strict macro diet plan.

Tamsin said throughout her experience in training clients for competition, a lot will initially embrace the workload but pull out late in the program due to the extreme workload and was proud to witness the resilience in Yen thrive in her journey.

“It was great seeing growth in Yen not only in the gym, but mentally seeing her unlock her full potential and guiding her to make sure she fully believed in herself,” she said.

Yen also took posing lessons from a coach online, which included six sessions per fortnight over facetime, working relentlessly on movement, footwork and posture to perfect body presentation on stage, something Yen said had never come naturally to her before.

“You can have the strong-

est build in competition but it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t know how to present it,” Tamsin said.

Yen runs her own hairdressing business, Vain Hair and Beauty on Murphy Street, which often involved 12 hour shifts while trying to fit in a workout each day.

The 26-year-old said juggling her gym and work was one of the hardest but most rewarding challenges during competition preparation “I’m so blessed that I love my job, I love my clients and I love a challenge,” she said.

“I’m also so very lucky and grateful to have had the support from my partner Zac to help with everyday house work, dinners at night and all round emotional support.

“Then to come to work and have the support from Prue with competition preparation, motivation, salon etiquette and organisation.

“I spend most of my time

at work or at home, so to have had the support from both parties it definitely helped me stay on track and push hard to the finish line.

I am so grateful for them both.”

Yen said her biggest lesson of pulling through her season in bodybuilding competition was that she was capable of anything if she put her mind to it and offered some advice to Tamsin’s next bodybuilding candidate.

“It’s vital to speak up about your lows and highs, celebrate the small things, the little wins and your personal best’s,” she said.

“Never compare yourself to anyone - It’s you vs you, and don’t underestimate the importance of sleep.”

Yen said she had all of one week rest to celebrate her achievements before continuing training with Tamsin, happily going back to a more relaxed exercise regime.

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DEEP BREATH SWIMMERS from the Wangaratta Amateur Swimming Club were joined by hundreds from across the state at the long-course swimming meet held at the WSAC over the weekend. Competitors had to battle the elements as well as other racers, with showers and short pauses taken due to lightning in the area.

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Cricket washed out

ALL junior cricket matches and the vast majority of senior games in the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association fell victim to the wet and wild weather across the region from Friday night and Saturday morning.

The association started cancelling matches on Friday afternoon, with the All Girls Cricket League

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games the first to fall, followed by the Under 12 Gold competition.

As the rain continued

to fall and the forecast not favourable, the WDCA Junior Club sub-committee made the tough decision to pull the pin on all junior matches across under 12, under 14, and under 16 competitions.

Senior players and umpires were told to report

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to their assigned grounds as the rain started to clear, but the weather had other ideas.

Only a handful of matches even commenced, with the rain and ground conditions proving too much for many.

WDCA secretary Wayne

Cooper said competing with unfavourable conditions was part of cricket.

“We had some heavy rain Friday night in various areas, and some of the grounds didn’t come up in time,” he said.

“It was just a case of if you were under a storm, the

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ground conditions didn’t allow it.

“Junior cricket was called off, a lot of the grounds were unplayable.

“In Wangaratta there was a bit of a downpour around 1pm, just before the games were due to start.

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