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BRIGHT PREVAILS

Tarra tower closer

closer to being solved with planning application imminent

A NEW 40-metre 4G and 5G mobile base station will be installed near Tarrawingee Recreation Reserve once a planning application is approved by the Rural City of Wangaratta.

Amlitel, which is part of the Telstra group, plans to submit a planning permit application to council in the coming days for the telecommunications facility comprising a 40m monopole, 6-panel antennas

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

and associated equipment at 10 Nolan Lane (near the reserve).

Telstra regional general manager Jenny Gray said they’re making good progress in their work to deliver improved mobile coverage

to Tarrawingee as part of the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).

“Under Round 2 of the RCP, we’ll be building a new mobile base station in the area, delivering improved 4G coverage and 5G for the first time to the region,” she said.

“We recently completed community consultation with nearby residents and we expect to submit our

application to council in the coming days.

“This is an important step in the process to deliver improved mobile coverage to the region and we look forward to working with the council and the community.”

Part of the consultation included a summary of levels of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) around the wireless base station.

The proposal is part of Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP2) which is designed to improve telecommunications infrastructure and digital connectivity across regional, rural and remote Australia.

Telstra has committed capital, as part of a coinvestment with federal and state governments to the program.

Tarrawingee resident

Barry McGrath said the town has been in desperate need of improved telecommunications services as it drops out often and it’s very slow to re-engage.

“Internet banking can be problematic and if you’re ringing places and they put you on hold and it cuts out, it makes it difficult and it’s the same with the internet,” he said.

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PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Wangaratta man arrested after scissors incident

A WANGARATTA man has been released and is expected to be charged on summons following an incident in Melbourne’s CBD last Thursday.

It’s alleged the 25-year-old man threated a 56-year-old North Melbourne man with a pair of scissors at the intersection of Elizabeth and Collins streets just after 1pm.

Officers were called to the scene shortly after, allegedly asking him to drop the scissors multiple times before tasering and arresting the man.

The man was treated by paramedics before being loaded into an ambulance.

No one was injured during the incident.

WEATHER

Major prize boost for city’s Community Raffle

ALMOST $40,000 in prizes are set to be available as part of the upcoming 2023/24 Community Raffle, overseen by the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta.

Wangaratta Motor Group will again provide the major prize, this year a 2024 Mitsubishi ASX GS valued at $28,000, while second prize will receive a $4400 accommodation and travel package courtesy of Travel and Cruise.

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Other prizes include trailer and contents valued at $3500 from Wangaratta Trailer Sales, a white good package valued at $2000 from Bi Rite Wangaratta, a $1000 voucher from Wangaratta Bearing and Industrial Supplies, and a $150 voucher at Wangaratta Gateway.

Through the initiative, community groups will receive $3 of every $5 ticket they sell, with the remaining $2 supporting the Rotary club’s further

investment in the community and the prize pool.

Ticket books will also be available for $50 per book.

Ticket sales commence from September 18, and will run through to February 26.

Community groups can begin picking up raffle books for distribution within their clubs from September 13 at the Chisholm Street log cabin, with Rotary club members set to be on hand each Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday between 4pm and 5.30pm through to September 29.

The official draw is set to be conducted at the Wangaratta Motor Group showrooms on March 8.

For more information or to arrange a raffle book collection outside of regular hours, contact Geoff Dinning on 0418 530 242, David Battin on 0407 500 648 or Robert Tate on 0408 573 392.

Connectivity woes in Tarrawingee closer to solution

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“It’s very difficult for business and a lot of kids are missing out from an educational perspective.

“The phone and internet are human rights and people are missing out but they’re being charged normal rates.”

Tarrawingee locals have been waiting some time for the new tower with Indi MP Helen Haines advocating for government funding before last year’s election.

A large component was the Tarrawingee community petitioning to improve connectivity in the area.

The funding was announced in April 2022, and prior to this Dr Haines wrote in her letter of support to the program and Telstra telling them that businesses which work and raise families in Tarrawingee were reluctant to invest or improve systems when there was no guarantee the technology would hold up.

or by phone on (02) 9261 1930.

“Upgrades and improvements of this nature are essential for townships like Tarrawingee that rely on modern technology to grow businesses, run farms, teach children and stay safe and healthy,” she said.

GRAND PRIZE: Wangaratta Motor Group’s Wally Armstrong (left) and Jarred Clark (right) with Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta members Geoff Dinning and Bev Maher ahead of the upcoming Community Raffle, which will see one lucky prize winner drive away with a Mitsubish ASX GS.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

NO SERVICE: Barry McGrath is fed up with the poor connectivity in Tarrawingee and he has been trying to get answers from Telstra about a resolution to the problem.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

New kindergarten coming to Whitfield Primary School site

MORE young learners are getting a first-class early education closer to home – and families are saving time and money – with the Andrews Labor Government investing in a new kinder on site at Whitfield District Primary School.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the kindergarten at Whitfield District Primary School – giving families state-of-the-art

Up to 66 kindergarten places announced for early education closer to home pgpy

early learning facilities close to home.

“The new kinder at Whitfield District Primary School will provide fantastic and convenient educational facilities for local families and give children an excellent early learning experience – helping their transition to school and giving them the best start in

life,” she said.

The kindergarten at Whitfield District Primary School will provide up to 66 kindergarten places with two rooms for children to play, explore and learn in.

These facilities set to open in early 2025 will be designed in consultation with school communities and the local

council – providing more families and children with high-quality, tailored early years education close to home.

As part of the $14 billion Best Start, Best Life reforms, the Labor Government has made sure that every new primary school since 2021 has a kinder on-site or next door.

The government is also investing in the future – providing $1.2 billion in the Victorian Budget 2023/24 for new kinders at or near government and low-fee government schools, alongside new and expanded kinders on local government sites – making sure families across the state have access to a quality

kinder nearby.

“We’re making drop-offs and pick-ups easier for families – saving them time and money and building the confidence of our littlest Victorians in their education journey – from kinder to school and beyond,” minister for early childhood and pre-prep Ingrid Stitt said.

Electric cars make hospital experience fun for kids

A TRIP to the hospital theatre room will become a whole lot less daunting for kids, with Northeast Health Wangaratta now sporting two new pint-sized electric cars to help children navigate the journey.

Thanks to a donation by Koala Kids and executive director Amanda Mandie visiting last week, children will now have something fun to focus on during what can be a stressful time for them.

“Koala Kids first provided orange electric children’s cars in 2021, following an idea they saw online from Barcelona Children’s Hospital,” Ms Mandie said.

“Our fleet has now grown to 12 cars across various hospitals and children aged between 2 and 7 are able to now drive themselves to theatre.

“Going to surgery can be a frightening experience for anyone, let alone a child.

“Seeing the look on kids’ faces as they go from absolutely terrified to enjoying their car ride is truly amazing.

“Not only is it a beneficial experience for the child but also their parents and nursing staff too.”

“The cars can be driven by remote control too which all the nursing team love to get involved in.

“Overall, it takes what can be a very negative, anxiety-

inducing experience into some really positive and even fun!”

Koala Kids is also looking forward to extending support at NHW to include the emergency department.

Ms Mandie said they are currently in the process of providing two sets of Smileyscope Virtual Reality (VR) goggles for the paediatric ward and emergency department, which will help distract and relax children during a range of procedures.

Koala Kids’ purpose is to provide happy moments for children and young people during cancer treatment and help ease the stress on their families and healthcare teams.

In addition to supporting around 420 families directly in their homes and the Children’s Cancer Centres in Melbourne, Koala Kids also enjoys supporting paediatric wards in hospitals throughout Victoria.

These regional hospitals form the Regional Outreach Shared Care Program (ROSCP) whereby staff have multidisciplinary training and some forms of chemotherapy are able to be offered closer to home for paediatric patients.

Koala Kids’ support extends further than children undergoing cancer treatment and in hospitals such as NHW, children presenting for all illnesses are able to enjoy the support Koala Kids provide.

HAPPY TRAVELLERS: Fergus (left) and Percy Leith try out one of the new electric cars that kids can drive on their way to the operating theatre.

Gas ban hits business

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A LOCAL gas appliance retailer has criticised the State Government’s plans to effectively ban gas on all new homes built from 2024.

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

John Harrison from Harrison’s Plumbing in Wangaratta has noticed extra confusion from customers about the future of gas in Australia which has impacted sales in gas products.

He says the government did not consult with the industry properly prior to announcing the phase out of gas in new homes.

“The gas ban does not affect existing connections to the gas network and gas will not be turned off for your household,” Mr Harrison confirmed.

In terms of working towards a cleaner future, Mr Harrison said there are multiple paths to that future and industry has consistently said Australia must not cut off options when it comes to energy.

“What remains paramount is the ability to reduce emissions to meet decarbonsiation targets while delivering energy reliably and affordably to consumers,” he said.

“The government’s decision to ban gas on new homes risks removing an important option to achieve that through renewable gases like green hydrogen and biomethane as a clean energy source.”

He said it makes sense to use existing infrastructure to meet decarbonisation goals - moving too quickly to discount the role of renewable gas raises significant issues about affordabil-

ity, risk and equity.

Industry stakeholders such as Seeley reported that forcing people off gas causes more brown coal to be burned in the ageing power stations, while increasing the strain on an already fragile energy grid.

The State Government said that going all-electric can be delivered at no extra cost to the buyer – and will slash around $1000 per year off household energy bills – or up to $2200 for households that also have solar installed.

“Reducing our reliance on gas is critical to meeting our ambitious emission reduction target of net zero by 2045 and getting more Victorians on more efficient elec-

tric appliances which will save them money on their bills,” she said.

Commencing immediately, all new public buildings that haven’t reached design stage will also be all-electric, including new schools, hospitals, police stations and other government-owned buildings.

To help prepare for the transition, the government is investing $1 million in targeted training to ensure the construction industry is supported in the transition to all electric and 7-star homes.

This builds on Solar Victoria’s $11 million training and workforce development package that will upskill plumbers and electricians to take advantage of the renew-

Tyrrell blasts new home gas ban

WANGARATTA-based upper house One Nation MP RikkieLee Tyrrell has issued a please explain to the State Government, questioning whether its upcoming gas ban for new homes had taken into account the impact on businesses in the gas appliance retail sector.

Speaking before the Legislative Council on Thursday, Ms Tyrrell labelled the ban on the installation of gas appliances in new Victorian homes from 2024 as a “slap in the face” to Victorian small businesses.

Premier Daniel Andrews announced the move last month, which will see all new homes requiring a planning permit rely purely on electric energy from the start of next year.

Ms Tyrrell said the impacts would be felt throughout small, family-owned regional businesses.

able energy revolution.

To make it easier to go allelectric, eligible new home builders, as well as existing homeowners and renters, can access the nation leading Solar Homes program – offering $1400 solar panel rebates and interest free loans of $8800 for household batteries.

Victoria has the highest use of residential gas in Australia, with around 80 per cent of homes connected.

The gas sector contributes about 17 per cent of the state’s emissions, and the move to electric systems is a key element of meeting Victoria’s nation leading emissions reduction targets of 75–80 per cent by 2035 and net zero by 2045.

Former student inspires Yarrunga youngsters

Monday, August 26, 2013

By LEAH TINDILL

IT helps to have support from your former school and hometown.

That’s the opinion of former Yarrunga Primary School student Alastair McKean who returned to Wangaratta as part of his job as Orchestra Librarian and Board Director with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra last Friday.

And he was greeted warmly by principal Karen Forge who taught at the school during Alastair’s education.

While Mrs Forge did not teach Mr McKean she remembers his family as a “great support to Yarrunga”.

“Whenever I heard Alastair McKean’s name his mum would come in and tell me about what he was up to.

“It was just great keeping track - it’s great to have past students acknowledge the school as part of their journey.”

The MSO visited Wangaratta as its last stop of a regional Victoria tour which prompted Mr McKean to contact Mrs Forge who attended the concert along with students.

Mr McKean credits support from staff at Yarrunga Primary School with setting him up for future success.

“It was just such a great school,” he said.

The MSO was last here ten years ago but Alastair is a frequent visitor to Wangaratta as his parents still live here.

“I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t into music,” Mr McKean said.

“I used to come and watch the MSO with my mum and dad and we came to see them at the old town hall.

“I’ve got to say this (WPAC) is a vast improvement on the old place; it’s the best venue on this tour.”

The MSO concluded its Friday morning performance with an audience participation rendition of Waltzing Matilda.

“I believe it’s also important the government consider the impact on these small businesses and what it will do to compensate them for any losses.”

Ms Tyrrell said the ban would also see local businesses unable to recoup losses associated with pre-ordered stock.

“What the hell are these small businesses supposed to do with all this excess stock,” she said.

“These businesses employing hundreds of Victorians deserve an answer from the Andrews Government.”

A State Government spokesperson said it was working closely with industry to manage the transition.

“These small businesses were already reeling from the harshest pandemic lockdown in the world, rising operating costs and now reduced revenue thanks to the cost of living crisis,” she said.

“I think it’s important for Victorians to know whether the Andrews Government intended these businesses to be collateral damage of their gas ban, or just didn’t care.

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“We’re working closely with industry including gas appliance manufacturers and retailers, the building and construction sector, local government, trade unions and consumer organisations to manage business, workforce and consumer impacts and support the sector in the transition,” the spokesperson said.

“Going all electric will save households up to $1000 off their annual energy bills while reducing household emissions up to $2200 if you have solar as well.”

Drier August with winter rainfall near average

WANGARATTA’S winter rainfall is poised to be just shy of its average 186mm for the past 36 years.

The city has had around 40mm this month, and 180mm so far this winter, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecast for little rain for the remainder of the month.

A small scale meso low formed on a weak cold front which crossed our region last week provided rainfalls of about 10 to 15mms in some places, but August rainfall is below average for much of the country.

The very dry conditions which set in with a vengeance since the end July span a large area of the nation, but some exceptions to have received above average rainfalls for August include Cairns with 46mms, Innisfail with 142mms and Cooktown with 43mms, where sea surface temperatures have been above normal.

It has been very dry in most Melbourne suburbs since the beginning of July.

The city itself had recorded only 30mms up to August 23.

This is the driest up to this point since 1948 and before that since 1902.

It has been a very dry winter in East Gippsland too.

The total rainfall to date at Gabo Island is only 36.6mms and this is more than 50mms

less than the previous record dry winter of 1948 of 89mms.

Orbost has received 34mms to date this winter - its second driest behind 33mms in 1948.

I do remember that we enjoyed a warm dry September in 1948 with the highest temperature reaching 26 degrees on September 26th (the day after Melbourne thrashed Collingwood by 76 points in the preliminary final in which my father and I attended ).

There was a high frequency of thunderstorms in Melbourne the last three months of 1948 and a heatwave around Christmas.

It was slightly wetter with near normal temperatures in North East Victoria the last three months of 1948 but was notably dry north from Griffith right up to inland Queensland.

After recording its warmest July on record, Canberra now looks set to record its warmest August since 1982, after which we suffered very dry conditions during the spring and summer and maximum temperatures topping 40 degrees by the fourth week of November 1982 and more 40s at end of January 1983 right up to early March of 1983. Canberra is also having its driest July-August since 1994, and we had a very hot dry December in 1994 and fire danger extremely high, but heavy relief rain arrived in January 1995.

GAS HERE TO STAY: John Harrison has ensured customers that the gas ban does not affect existing connections to the gas network and gas will not be turned off for your household.

PHOTO: Steve Kelly

New homes to be gas free from 2024 but those with existing connections can rely on continued service

SING-A-LONG: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concluded their visit last week with an audience participation rendition of Waltzing Matilda.

PHOTO: Luke Plummer

Connecting women for empowering community leadership

THE Wangaratta Women in Leadership committee is looking forward to welcoming guests to their spring breakfast scheduled to take place on Friday, September 8 at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway.

This event aims to facilitate connections and empower women from diverse backgrounds as they embark on leadership roles within their communities.

Guest speaker will be Tracey McGeehan, a disability support officer at Northeast Health Wangaratta.

BY CHLOE JAENICKE cjaenicke@ nemedia.com.au

Tracey’s role is focused on supporting, educating and advocating for NHW’s workforce (with disability).

Committee member Kerryn Lee said attendees can look forward to an insightful session as Tracey shares her passion for diversity and inclusion along with her firsthand experiences of having a hearing condition.

“The condition, profound nerve deafness bilateral, has given Tracey skills and strengths in adapting and managing societal expectations of ‘disability’,” Ms Lees said.

“Her greatest gift is being able to lipread and speak, and sharing this with others empowers her, providing a sense of self-advocacy.

“Tracey will speak about how labelling and disability can be inhibiting and how creating a strong sense of self has enabled her to evolve and grow.”

The September 8 event will kick off with networking opportunities and a light breakfast at 7am, and conclude by 8.30am.

Tickets are priced at $25 and can be purchased by visiting https://www.eventbrite. com.au/e/breakfast-withtracey-mcgeehan-tickets679134789437?aff=ebdsopor gprofile.

ADVOCATE: Tracey McGheehan will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Wangaratta Women in Leadership Spring Breakfast.

Jimmy finds his new Thunder

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

JIMMY ‘Thunder’ Parks couldn’t wipe the smile off his face when he received a generous donation last week.

An all-abilities boxer, Jimmy was gifted a custom shirt with his nickname ‘Jimmy Thunder’ printed on it, the same as his favourite boxer growing up.

The donation was organised by Ron Harrigan, who regularly sees Jimmy at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre gym where he trains every day.

Mr Harrigan said he and others are often blown away by the rigorous training Jimmy undertakes with his boxing and wanted to give him something he would cherish and love.

“When he saw that shirt he felt like he had won Tattslotto,” he said.

“He said to me he wanted to stride harder than anyone else because he said he wanted to show people his disability doesn’t hold him back, he

just keeps going hard.

“So many people respect him because he’s such a dedicated lad; it’s good the town has got behind him.”

The original Jimmy Thunder was a former heavyweight champion from New Zealand boxer, who is best know for holding the record for the fastest knockout in history at 13 seconds.

“Jimmy started boxing all the time and the people were saying he fought like Jimmy Thunder; and he absolutely idolises him,” Mr Harrigan said.

DLP Promotion’s Deb Patterson designed the shirt for Jimmy without cost, in respect for his hard work and commitment to the sport.

Mr Harrigan said since Jimmy had started boxing, he has lost 30kg and he continues to hit the gym every day and has been committed to tutoring the next generation of young boxers.

“You meet him you love him, he’s just that type of guy, I don’t he wouldn’t be an enemy with anyone,” he said.

John & Christine Haddrick welcome their daughter Kat to their team.

PUT ‘EM UP: All-abilities boxer Jimmy ‘Thunder’ Parks was thrilled to receive his own donated boxing shirt from DLP Promotion’s last week.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Tarra tower to ease a lot of frustration

LIVING in regional and rural areas has its perks with the natural beauty of the surrounds and the open landscapes that allow locals the time and space to appreciate what they have.

More and more people are moving to the region to operate their businesses and they expect technology and telecommunications to be on par with metropolitan and city locations.

Education is also very much centred around technology and being able to access it when required is paramount, especially with the rise of digital conferencing and data sharing.

Reliability in technological services is expected by customers but without the proper infrastructure a lot of grief with poor connectivity can be experienced.

Today’s page 1 story is about an issue all too familiar with Tarrawingee locals who have been paying for a service that has been sub-standard for years.

The Tarrawingee community petitioned the government and although the new tower was announced in April last year, they’ve had to wait for the necessary processes to carry out before it could get to this stage.

Telstra confirmed with the Wangaratta Chronicle that a planning application for a new tower in Tarrawingee will be lodged with the Rural City of Wangaratta in the coming days.

It will be the first 5G tower for the region as well, addressing the advancement in mobile technology.

The town is not the only one in the area which has suffered through poor connectivity with Eldorado and the King Valley also facing black spot area reception issues.

The Quiz No. 50

1. The 1840s novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, is one of the best known works by which author?

2. Which musical features the character, Sir Bedevere, The Strangely Flatulent?

3. Who commanded the First Fleet on its trip to Australia?

4. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup?

5. In 1970, who became the self-proclaimed ruler of the Principality of Hutt River, a position still held as at November 2015?

6. Which classic 1970s song starts with the line, “Really don’t mind if you sit this one out”?

7. On 30 January 1948, who did Nathuram Godse assassinate?

8. Levi Strauss, creator of Levi jeans, was born in which country?

9. Who was the goalkeeper for Australia in the 2015 International Rules Series?

10. In relation to the government body known as the ACCC, what do the letters ACCC stand for?

11. Which 2015 TV series stars Denis Leary as aging rock star, Johnny Rock?

12. What are the four colours of the circles on a Twister mat?

13. The milk of which animal is traditionally used to make mozzarella cheese?

14. Jana Pittman represented Australia in which sport at the 2014 Winter Olympics?

15. By what name is actor, Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo, best known?

16. How many stars are on the national flag of Chile?

17. Robert Menzies was a member of which party when he first became Prime Minister?

18. Which product had the jingle, “A Little Dab’ll Do Ya”?

19. Who played the role of Alice Kingsleigh in the 2010 movie, Alice in Wonderland?

20. The martial art called Hapkido originated in which country?

FACEBOOK users this week commented on Cooper Newton’s Victorian schoolboys selection for the School Sport Australia Basketball National Championships in Perth, which has been competed across the week.

• Rebecca Dalton: Well done Cooper

• Melissa Flynn: Congratulations Cooper!

• Katie Chapple: Good luck Coop! X

• Jen Lugg: How

awesome! Congrats Coop! Good luck!

• Bec Schubert: Congratulations Coop. Facebook users also commented on the Jazz and Blues Festival holding its final event in November.

• Jenny Chivers: This is so sad . I have absolutely loved the Jazz & Blues Festival. Have attended every one of the 30 years …and worked at WPACC for this event since our fabulous theatre opened.

Speaking up for those without a voice

THE relocation of Wangaratta’s pound services to Albury is not in the best interests for local residents and animals and I will be attending the August 29 council meeting at 3pm to again voice my disbelief in the matter after I attended the meeting last month.

I believe we need to speak up for those who don’t have a voice.

Maree Parkinson, Wangaratta

People should make their own decision

IN reference to your story headlined “Council refrains from entering Voice debate” in last Wednesday’s Wangaratta Chronicle.

IT is commendable for our own Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees to recommend that the individual has the right to vote on the government’s Voice to Parliament.

All too often these decisions are the product of personal authority.

The many proposals of authoritarian figures within a community who have a ‘brainwave’ unfortunately include ratepayers in their decision making involving financial expenses within already strained household purses, and not all succeed in their undertaking.

The individual is well informed and intelligent enough to engage in what once was thought ‘freedom of speech’.

Councils already have come under fire in past years for overstepping their ‘allowed’ authority.

Valerie Kennedy, Wangaratta

Wine can jazz up future festival

A SOLUTION to the loss of the Wangaratta Jazz Festival needs to be found.

Surely it could be linked with Rutherglen wineries and be a festival of wine and jazza perfect mix.

Sight acts at wineries and jazz in Wangaratta venues and parks around wine and gourmet.

Stuart Davie, Corowa

Winds of change across our great land

A POEM, with apologies to Dr Seuss

Accolades to the people who have been involved for so many years… the boards, musicians and singers, the many volunteers, the Council staff, sponsors and especially to all of our local community who have ‘supported’ this amazing event over the years.

Thank you

• Marc Bongers: It’s amazing the one point that is coming out of these comments is the fact that Reid street stopped and that killed the festival. The point really is that

Reid Street cost money and other than add to the festivities it appeared to have no financial benefit. I loved going to Reid Street as much as the next person but if half the people that wanted something for free paid for a day ticket then it would probably still be running.

• Neil Barassi: It is a shame, died a slow and painful death. All the commentary says that big move changes caused its downfall. It was a great event, gone for good.

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SUPERSTARS: Wangaratta West Primary School students Sadie O’Keefe, Poppy Craven, Aidan Simsen and Noah Cooper had the chance to meet and learn cricket from the best in Melbourne Stars’ WBBL all-rounder Sophie Day (middle) as a part of the Super Stars Road Trip. Day and some members of the Stars also visited Wangaratta District Specialists School and Appin Park Primary School last Tuesday running hour long clinics as the team made their way across 40 different schools in the North East.

By the Glenrowan wetlands, where nothing now grows, Where the wind smells stale when it blows.

And birds no longer sing, except a murder of crows,

There stands vast hectares of solar panels in rows.

What are these eye-sores, and why are they there

Ask Chris Bowen, he knows.

The wheat crops have vanished, the paddocks are bare.

We came here for picnics when I was a teen, Back in the days when the pastures were green, And fat woolly sheep and cattle were then seen.

The destruction of farm land is what I regret,

Those vast rolling hills I will never forget.

I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues,

And I’m telling you sir at the top of my lungs, We need those farms, the animals and trees, This land is essential to grow food if you please.

When I was quite young and small for my age,

I met an old man who was gifted and sage. And he told me something I would never forget Well I at least, I haven’t forgotten it yet. He said ‘raise your voice against destroying the earth, Watch out for our planet for all you are worth’.

What! I thought, could he possibly mean, Now that I’m older I think that I know, Respect Mother Nature and don’t intervene, So the sheep, the cattle, and plants can all grow

Barry McArthur, Wangaratta

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Keeping Varroa mite out of Victoria

BEEKEEPERS are urged to be vigilant in monitoring for Varroa mite and keep up-to-date with permits, as Agriculture Victoria strengthens it surveillance in response to a detection over the border.

Victoria’s chief plant health officer, Rosa Crnov, reassured on Friday that no Varroa mite has been found in Victoria.

On Thursday, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries confirmed Varroa mite in beehives at Euroley in the Riverina and Euston in the Sunraysia region, resulting in a new Biosecurity (Varroa mite) Emergency Order being issued.

New South Wales has led a response to eradicate Varroa mite since it was first detect-

ed in Newcastle in 2022.

This comes as Victoria’s almond pollination season in the Sunraysia region is coming to an end, and beekeepers are moving their hives to pollinate other Victorian fruit and crops.

Dr Crnov said Agriculture Victoria biosecurity officers have been on the ground in Sunraysia undertaking targeted surveillance and no Varroa mite was detected.

“Victoria is committed to the National Response Plan and will be undertaking further surveillance in the region,” she said.

“We are also working closely with New South Wales to trace beehives and understand their movements.”

Under the nationally agreed response plan, no

REMAINING VIGILANT: Beekeepers have been urged to continue to monitor for Varroa mite and keep up-todate with permits, as Agriculture Victoria strengthens it surveillance in response to a detection over the border.

hives can move within 25km of an infested beehive.

This applies to bee hives located in Victoria that are

Welcoming our newest arrivals

MIDWIVES and nurses at Northeast Health Wangaratta were once again kept busy last week with plenty of new mums and bubs arriving.

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.

Photographs are available to purchase from the Wangaratta Chronicle office.

located within NSW’s 25km zone at Euston.

“Agriculture Victoria will make every effort to contact

any beekeepers that might be affected by this zone. Beekeepers who think they might be impacted are encouraged to contact us,” Dr Crnov said.

Victoria has a rigorous permit system in place to help keep the state free from Varroa mite.

A permit is required for anyone bringing bees, hives, queen bees, used beekeeping equipment, pollen for bee feeding, and bee products, including honeycomb, into any part of Victoria from any other state or territory.

“It’s crucial for beekepeers to follow the mandatory permit system for entry of bees, hives and apiary movements into Victoria,” Dr Crnov said.

“This system helps protect our state, while enabling es-

sential horticultural pollination activities to continue.

“Application for queen bees from all states except New South Wales will be assessed.

“Permits will not be granted for queens, escorts and queen cells from NSW at this time.”

Victorian registered beekeepers are required to keep movement records under Victorian regulations, preferably in BeeMAX.

For more information on Varroa requirements, reporting and permit applications, visit the Varroa page on the Agriculture Victoria website: agriculture.vic.gov. au/varroa.

Any suspect Varroa should be reported to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

Freemasons Foundation backs local Kokoda scholarship

THE Wangaratta Lodge of St John and Freemasons Foundation have thrown their support behind the Wangaratta RSL Bob Iskov Kokoda Trail Scholarship.

At a recent RSL Function celebrating the completion of the first students’ trek, the lodge presented the second of four annual $2000 donations that the Wangaratta Lodge of St John and the Freemasons Foundation have committed to the scholarship.

The donation is set to assist local students in experiencing not only the wonders of the Kokoda Trail, but also to reflect upon the enormous significance of the trail in the battle to save Port Moresby and subsequently Australia during World War II.

The scholarship aims to improve the knowledge of young people from the Wangaratta area about the difficulties and sacrifice made by Australian soldiers

defending Australia and the vital importance of the Kokoda Trail in our recent history.

The three students who walked the track this year were Zoe Baguley (Wangaratta High School), Ella Kidd (Cathedral College) and Hugh Canning (Galen Catholic College).

Each provided moving testimony of their experience walking the track and the life long memories it will provide.

1 X DOUBLE PASS (2 TICKETS)

Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre Saturday 2 September 7:30pm

For more information and tickets contact the WPACC on 03 5722 8105 or www.wpacc.com.au

The stage is set for comic chaos. Our enterprising barber Figaro has wits and tricks as sharp as his scissors. It takes all of his clever disguises, subterfuge and scheming to wrangle a romantic encounter for the would-be lovers.

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FUNDING BOOST: The Freemasons Foundation, represented by Freemasons master of St John’s Lodge Ken Broomhead (right) presented the cheque to Megan Iskov (granddaughter of Bob) and recent trekkers Ella Kidd, Zoe Baguley and Hugh Canning at a recent function.

Layla Carmel Bramich

Coco Pearl Adams

LAYLA Carmel Bramich was born on Wednesday, August 23 at 3:14am and weighed 3.32kg (7lb 5oz). She is the daughter of Lily Poote and Maxwell Bramich of Wangaratta.

COCO Pearl Adams was born on Thursday, August 24 at 9:52am and weighed 3.6kg (7lb 14oz). She is the sister of Ezra and Haven Adams and daughter of Belinda and Jajun Adams of Benalla.

Community urged to unite for those impacted by overdose

INTERNATIONAL

Overdose Awareness

Day (IOAD) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.

The IOAD 2023 theme “recognising those people who go unseen” is about acknowledging people in the communities who are affected by overdose, but might go unseen in the crisis.

Joining a global movement for understanding, compassion and change, Gateway Health is working to raise public awareness of overdose throughout August.

This includes providing information about overdose risk factors, as well as the support available to those at risk of overdose.

Gateway Health general manager alcohol and other drugs, Maryanne Donnellan, said it was time to remember and time to act.

“We’ve seen an increase of overdoses in our region over the past year - this

means more people are being impacted by the harm to or loss of a loved one,” she said.

“Overdose impacts so many people - family and friends grieving the loss of a loved one, workers in

healthcare and support services extending strength and compassion, or spontaneous first

responders who selflessly assume the role of lifesaver.”

This Thursday, August

31, Gateway Health will be hosting an International Overdose Awareness Day community event at 6pm.

In Wangaratta there will be a tea light vigil around the water tower in conjunction with the Rural City of Wangaratta Council.

Community members are invited to attend and remember those lost or affected by overdose, and show support to advocate for change.

Those who can’t make it on the night can write a short message on Gateway Health’s overdose trees, which have been erected at all Gateway Health sites.

They can also post tributes on the International Overdose Awareness Day website by visiting www.overdoseday. com/post-a-tribute.

Gateway Health works with individuals and the local community to reduce harm from alcohol and drug use and to help people to make positive changes in their lives.

For more information and support, head to gatewayhealth.org.au, call 1800 657 573 or email info@ gatewayhealth.org.au.

REMEMBERING THOSE LOST: Jane Anderson (right) and her 14-member strong drug and alcohol community service team at Gateway Health in Wangaratta, including (from left) John, Deoki and Jill, have been touched by the messages and memories people have written and left on their overdose tree. Jane started the tree as a way community members lost to overdoses could be remembered throughout August each year.

PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

Warriors Unmasked sheds light on the power of creativity

THE creative director of The Art Project, which brought together nine victim-survivors of sexual assault and gender-based violence to use art to help heal their own recovery, says the experience has been a powerful one.

Dr Jan Donaldson, who is a trainer and visual arts and design assessor at GOTAFE, said it had been a remarkable journey during the past few months, culminating in the Warriors Unmasked - The Art Project exhibition, being held at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

She said exhibitions are a way for artists to communicate with the world.

“Sharing myself and the art studios at GOTAFE with the incredible participants involved, I feel a great sense of excitement as the project journey draws to a close and the exhibition is now right in front of us,” she said.

“Often ar tists display their most complex emotions in their works and there are times when these artworks provide a powerful platform to highlight injustices in our world.

THE ACROSS

“Artists often see the world from a new perspective and have a story to tell.

“Collectively, we have not only produced a body of very powerful, engaging and interesting artworks, but we have shared an incredible journey, with the art studio becoming a place for knowledge, for listening, for understanding, for comfort and compassion.”

The Centre Against Violence (CAV) said it had been a pleasure and privilege to have “Dr Jan” work alongside participants in the art project, exploring their creativity.

The CAV said it was grateful for the support of Dr Jan and GOTAFE throughout the process.

The project was led by the CAV, along with the generous support from the Kyamba Foundation, GOTAFE, the Rural City

of Wangaratta and the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

Warriors UnmaskedThe Art Project exhibition is open to the public until September 24 in Gallery 2 at Wangaratta Art Gallery.

The exhibition is designed to celebrate the power of art as a transformative tool, empowering survivors and sparking conversations about critical issues within our community.

If you or someone you know needs sexual assault support call 035722 2203 during business hours, and after hours, call the state-wide Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) on 1800 806 292.

For support due to family violence, contact the CAV team 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.

CREATIVE OUTLET: The Art Project creative director Dr Jan Donaldson (pictured) said artists often display their most complex emotions in their works.

Galen celebrates Founders’ Day

GALEN Catholic College created a sea of colour while celebrating its annual Founders’ Day recently.

Students and staff were encouraged to wear their House colours while taking part in a range of activities to earn points towards the Founders’ Day Shield, which was eventually won by Patrick House.

Galen operates with a ‘vertical’ homeroom system, with students from years seven to 12 grouped

together according to their Houses – either Brigid (white), Champagnat (navy blue), Chisholm (yellow), Delany (green), Glowrey (orange), MacKillop (red), Patrick (light blue) or Vincent (purple).

Founders’ Day celebrates the school’s identity through recalling and acknowledging the heritage of its founding charisms, the Marist Brothers, Brigidine Sisters and local parishes.

ORANGE YOU GLAD WE’RE HERE: (Pictured right) Glowrey House’s Toby Beggs, learning mentor Matt Wright, Charlotte Harris, Abigail Quin, Addisyn Miller, Jacinta Magee, teacher Emma Allan and Ben Harris represented their team in the Amazing Race.

FEELING ANYTHING BUT BLUE: Patrick House competes in the Founders’ Day Amazing Race, with Elliot McPhee, teacher Clare Whitten, Hunter Csihar, Shon Francis, Flynn Habets, teacher Shane Welch, Stella Coppolino,

Chisholm House

Day.

COLOUR PURPLE: Vincent House shows its colours through Thomas Jones, teacher Ren White, Harvey Ryan, Dermot Mitchell, Sienna Sims, Stanley South, Lenny Sims, Judd Schubert, teacher Rob Findlay and Ruby Cook.

THE

FUN TOGETHER:

students (front) Annie Harding, Bella Amery, Amber Vincent, Chloe Willoughby, Alice Appleby, Millie Aylward, Lucy Dwyer, Max Aylward, Cooper Cassidy, Marcus Davies, (back) Will Petersen, Corey Petersen and Annabelle Edwards enjoy a Just Dance session as part of Founders’

Sophie Paton

PAINT THE SCHOOL RED: Mackillop House staff and students Emma Shanley (learning mentor), Cassie Martin (teacher), Charlotte Mullavey, Addy Smith, Paige Ely, Mario Anania (teacher), Ruford Stalin and Hanz Briones offered up some delicious red-iced cupcakes.

ALL’S FAIR: Galen Catholic College principal Darta Hovey and deputy principal staff and students Pat Arcuri served as referees for the Founders’ Day Amazing Race event.

COUNTING ON YOU: Danni Charles, Lili Ashby and Zoe Davis manned the coin line challenge during Founders Day activities.

Hospital’s healthy transition away from plastic waste

NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta is diverting about 75,000 plastic cutlery items from going to landfill each year through the introduction of biodegradable food containers at its hospital campus.

The health service uses an average of 6200 cutlery packs and 9000 food containers each month through its café service for visitors and staff at the Green Street site.

NHW executive director people and corporate services, Kim Bennett, said that as part of its environmental strategy, the service transitioned away from plastic, replacing containers with Biopak clams and cutlery.

She said Biopak containers are made from rapidly renewable and responsibly sourced resources.

“The product is compostable and when it does end up in landfill, the carbon emissions released represents 50 per cent of their total lifecycle footprint,” she said.

Ms Bennett said the transition represented a substantial achievement for the service as part of its environmental sustainability plan.

“This is a great opportunity for us to exercise our environmental responsibility and replace a significant amount of plastic with a re-

sponsibly sourced and manufactured product,” she said.

“We continue to work on a range of initiatives to incorporate environmentallyfriendly practices across our

health service, to reduce our waste and carbon footprint.

“I acknowledge the work of our food services team and their manager, Deb Corcoran, for their continued

House fire a reminder of electrical risk

VICTORIA’S fire services are calling on households to keep the safety and maintenance of their electrical equipment and appliances front of mind following a recent clothes dryer fire which destroyed a home.

A fire in Berwick recently extended through the roof space and engulfed the house, however, the home’s three residents were able to escape unharmed.

In an average year, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) respond to more than 3000 residential fire incidents across the state, many of which are considered preventable.

FRV commissioner Gavin Freeman said Victorians should be wary of overloaded power boards, phone and laptop chargers and electric blankets.

“Electrical hazards in the home are a common cause for house fires these days, but you can greatly reduce your risk by taking some simple safety measures,” he said.

straighteners and laptops on soft surfaces.

“Take the time to service your ducted heating and clean your range hood and oven regularly, prevention is the best policy when it comes to fire safety.”

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the recent fire was a relatable reminder for residents to check their appliances are in good working order with good air flow around them.

“No one thinks a house fire is going to happen to them, but CFA attended 137 electrical fires last year and we’ve already responded to 84 this year,” he said.

commitment to this particular initiative.”

Ms Bennett said the product had been well-received by staff working in the café and customers.

“Make sure you’re not overloading power boards, don’t leave your phone charging overnight, and never put electrical appliances like hair

“To prevent a fire from igniting, take the time to check your home office is set up safely, with no loose cables, overloaded power boards or double adaptors and switch off any appliances at the wall when they’re not being used.”

Residents can also purchase smoke alarms for as little as $20 to place in bedrooms, hallways and living areas.

HEALTHIER CHOICE: NHW Cafe attendants (from left) Sharene Gervasoni and Katie Maiden with food service manager Debra Corcoran have welcome the biodegradable food containers.

ACROSS

1 Which is the seventh major planet in order from the sun (6)

8 Name another term for an allergy (3,5)

9 Who makes or repairs barrels (6)

10 To have made beloved is to have done what (8)

11 To be in great plenty, is to be what (6)

12 What is deposited as a sediment (4)

13 Who escorts persons to theatre seats (5)

16 What are rough structures, built for shelter (5)

19 Name the second son of Adam and Eve (4)

21 What is a railway locomotive known as (6)

22 Which word suggests a piece of nonsense (4-4)

23 What is a looking glass (6)

24 What was the former name of Zimbabwe (8)

25 Name a disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties (6)

DOWN

2 What is an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram (7)

3 Which planet lies between Pluto and Uranus (7)

4 What are bits, or scraps (6)

5 Which term describes consequences (7)

6 Name another word for insatiable greed (7)

7 Which harness parts are used to restrain and guide horses (7)

13 What is worn by a policeman (7)

14 Name an alternative term for the skyline (7)

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD QUICK

15 Who founded Singapore in 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford ... (7)

17 Name an English painter and engraver, noted for his moral and satirical works, William ... (7)

18 What are Australian native dogs known as (7)

20 What are arguments, themes, or subjects (6)

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

WHICH WORDS

BIYWORD

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

Audience (abb) (3)

Examines using a machine (5)

Formula: copper (ii) sulfide (3)

German design school (7)

Label (3)

Puccini opera (5)

Pad (7)

Short street (5)

Temporary shelters: lean-...

Work:

SOLUTIONS SUDOKU

THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

Victoria cut out of Murray Darling Basin Plan, but where to next?

THE recent decision by Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek, to cut Victoria out of the Murray Darling Basin Plan will have enormous consequences on local irrigators and farmers within the region, according to Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy.

He said that cutting Victoria out of the deal will not help deliver the Basin Plan, and will hurt local communities when water buybacks return.

“This is a shameful decision from Federal Labor, and the consequences will be felt deeply in Victoria.

“We have substantial almond and fruit growing operations along the Murray in Cobram, and in the small towns that rely on irrigation to survive such as Katamatite.

“When you take the water out these communities, you take the heart and soul out of them.

WATER BUYBACK HAVE CONSEQUENCES: Tim McCurdy is refusing to let Federal Labor rip the heart out of local farming communities who rely on water under the MDBP.

“Environmental groups who support buybacks are single minded and singularly focused, the Nationals are always seeking a balanced outcome between what is best for our environment and what’s best to keep our communities alive and functional. We can do both.”

Mr McCurdy also said that buybacks would inflate the water market and lead to price increases to farmers, and potentially consumers.

“We saw the devastating

impacts of buybacks the last time the Commonwealth stepped into the market, and the massive price inflation.

“The last thing farmers and locals need during a cost-ofliving crisis is an increase to the grocery bill because Tanya Plibersek is pushing through the deal regardless of the consequences.

“Cutting Victoria out of the deal does not mean we will be immune to the impacts of it, and I stand behind our local communities that rely upon

Oversupply, prices hurting farmers

LAMB is renowned as the dish of choice on Australian tables, but there will be a bitter taste in the mouths of some local producers this spring with prices falling due to oversupply.

Local sheep farmers have welcomed a promising winter with lambing running on time, however, excellent productivity may come at a cost with the price of lamb falling, creating financial stress on local sheep producer’s potential return.

Viewbank property owner Doug James runs his Bungeet sheep farm on 3200 acres with 2600 ewes and 3800 lambs on his farm and agrees while the winter season has been kind and the amount of lambs produced is one of his best years to date, current prices are leaving a sour taste in his mouth.

“The winter season has been fantastic for Viewbank with a higher than average volume of lambs already dropping this year,” Mr James said.

“Our property sits on a sweet spot and compared to the south and east of us, our property is damp in some areas but remains excellent overall.

“The big problem for us right now is not what is happening on the farm but a market that is currently flooded that is forcing prices down due to increased supply, and supply in storage for export is at capacity.

“Future spending on the property will remain conservative as our income will be lower this year.”

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production, highlighting record lamb production and growth in mutton production across the board so far this year.

According to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Australia produced the most lamb on record in the calendar year 2022.

For the first six months of 2023, lamb producers are tracking 7.7 per cent above year-on-year levels or 20,000 tonnes.

Farmers are being paid $5 per kg for lamb and $2 per kg for older sheep which is at a loss compared to $9 per kg lamb and $5 per kg for older sheep in 2021.

A leg of lamb will cost you

$10 per kg at Woolworths, $12 per kg at Coles and $9 per kg at Aldi.

More than 11.5 million lambs were processed to June 2023 in Australia which is the second highest start to a year since 2018 when over 12 million lambs were slaughtered.

This is an extra 1.24 million lambs slaughtered when compared to 2022, an uplift of 12% year-on-year.

This quarter has also seen lamb production records broken, with 149,385 tonnes being produced in Australia, which is 4pc more than the previous record set in June 2018.

Mutton production is also seeing higher levels than previously recorded.

Sheep slaughter for the quarter was 2,550,700 head – the highest in nearly four years nearly five million sheep have been processed so far this year.

“Farming has peaks and troughs and it’s important as a farmer to work through a changing industry,” Mr James said.

“The issue with the current flooding market will ease but will most likely take 12-18 months for prices to stabilise.”

A FLOODED MARKET: Sheep producer Doug James is forced to pay lower lamb prices this year.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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MECHANICAL and earthmoving repairs. Pre-season repairs and servicing, breakdowns and call-outs on Ag and earthmoving equipment, dam cleaning, boundary prep and drainage. Phone Tenny 0400 232 760

CONCRETING - Big or small jobs. Paths, driveways, shed slabs, verandahs. 15 years experience. For a free quote phone Trev Anderson on 0422 200 761.

DOG TRAINER, Frank Vickers, behavioural solutions, 0418 314 610.

PAINTER, old school, for all your painting needs. Commercial, industrial renovations.

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3 female Shih Tzu/ Cavoodle puppies, ready for new homes August 24, 2023, vet checked, microchipped, first vax.

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2014 Mazda CX5 Maxx Sport, AWD, 2.2l TurboDiesel, 6 sp Auto, Reg Dec 2023 (1DT2XG), ODO 122,400, towbar, RWC supplied, $20,500 ONO. Ph 0447 381 481.

BARNARD, Warren Charles.

The Legacy group members mourn the recent passing of our long serving legatee.

HARDMAN, Donald “Don”.

HOLDEN Cruze SRi-V, (1OK9GX), great first car, 1.6L turbo, auto. Top of the range including heated seats, Bluetooth, Sat.nav, 6 air bags. Registered to Nov. 2023. RW certificate. $10,600. Couple minor scrapes on passenge r side. Contact Brad 0488 095 109.

The Committee of Management, Management, Staff and Residents of St Catherine’s extend our deepest sympathy to Mary, Suellen, Frank, Tomarsh, Xavier and family on Don’s passing.

MARTIN, Anna Maree.

Passed away suddenly at home in Wangaratta on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Aged 57 years.

Dearly loved mother of Jade, Paul, Daniel and Bethany.

Cherished Nanny to Liana, Lachlan, Lily, Sophie, Ollie, Adigail, and Frankie. Forever in our hearts.

“Dancing forever”

For funeral details please see later paper.

John

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MOLINARO, Giovanna.

2/4/1936 - 24/8/2023

Passed away peacefully at Rangeview Nursing Home – aged 87 years.

Loving wife of Gesualdo (Jack). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Frances, Sam and Carol, Lennie (dec) and Linda.

Adored Nonna of Jason and Catherine, Cassandra and Danny, Olivia, Elena, Adam, and Jacob. Bisnonna of Sophia, Mateo, Seth, and Ellie. Riposi in Pace.

FUNERAL NOTICE

MOLINARO

Requiem mass will be offered for Mrs Giovanna Molinaro in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1 Ford Street Wangaratta, at 1.30pm on Friday, September 1, 2023, followed by burial in the Vault section of Wangaratta General Cemetery. Rosary will be recited prior to mass at 1pm.

Remember

The memory of a much loved family member or friend can live on through a donation to your local health service Northeast Health Wangaratta. This is a direct way of helping us to continually improve patient care and comfort, ensuring the availability of comprehensive health services in our local community. Family and friends can make a donation in lieu of flowers in recognition of the medical care and attention provided.

The bereaved family will be notified of your memorial gift according to your wishes and you will receive a tax-deductible receipt for your donation.

To make a donation or to request information about memorial service donations or remembering Northeast Health Wangaratta in your will, please contact -

Community Engagement Team (03) 5722 5069 or PO Box 386, Wangaratta, Vic 3676.

get results.

WINNERS AND LOSERS

OVENS AND MURRAY SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD RESERVES RESULTS

GOALS: WODONGA: Noah Spiteri 3, Joshua Mathey 2, Oscar Willding 1, Matthew Wilson

1. YARRAWONGA: Brayden Coburn 3, Jordan Urquhart 2, Ryan Bruce 1, Matthew Casey 1, Dylan Conway 1, Nicholas Fothergill 1, Bailey Frauenfelder 1, Ben Kennedy 1, Jess Koopman

1, William Wheeler 1, Leigh Williams 1. BEST: WODONGA: Charlie Morrison, Mitchell

Dinneen, Joshua Mathey, Matthew Wilson, Adam Jorgensen, Zac Harding. YARRAWONGA: William Wheeler, Bailey Frauenfelder, Leigh Masters, Ned Pendergast, Brayden Coburn, Ryan Bruce.

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Will Christie 4, Alexander Marklew 3, Dylan Wilson 3, Toby Murray 2, Thomas Baulch 1, Judd Schubert 1, Darcy Wilson 1. NORTH ALBURY: Nathan Dennis 1, George Godde 1, Cayden Winter 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Elijah Amery, Dylan Wilson, Thomas Boyd, Darcy Wilson, Will McCarthy. NORTH ALBURY: Flynn Gardiner, Jack King, Fletcher Ramage, Jackson Weidemann, Sam Azzi, Tim Broomhead.

NETBALL SCORES

A GRADE

Wangaratta Rovers 50 def by North Albury 66

BEST: n/a

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Samantha Kreltszheim 29, Rebecca Kreltszheim 21.

NORTH ALBURY: Lily Kelly 42, Sophia Kohlhagen 24

Myrtleford 41 def by Wodonga Raiders 61

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Hidden Player 3, Sally Botter 2, Hidden Player 1

WODONGA RAIDERS: Molly Goldsworthy 3, Maggie St John 2, Taylor Donelan 1 .

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Sally Botter 17, Ava Brock 12, Eden Dalbosco 7, Saige Broz 4, Emma Sharp 1 WODONGA RAIDERS: Taylor Donelan 33, Emily Stewart 28

Wodonga 41 def by Yarrawonga 72

Lavington 52 def Albury 34

B GRADE: Myrtleford 34 def by Wodonga Raiders 43; Lavington 57 def Albury 41; Wodonga 42 def by Yarrawonga 57; Wangaratta Rovers 48 def by North Albury 50.

C GRADE: Lavington 47 def Albury 20; Myrtleford 58 def Wodonga Raiders 26; Wodonga 22 def by Yarrawonga 49; Wangaratta Rovers 37 def by North Albury 42; Corowa-Rutherglen 30 def by Wangaratta 44.

17 & UNDER: Wangaratta Rovers 44 def by North Albury 47; Wodonga

90 def Yarrawonga 43; Lavington 40 def by Albury 44; Myrtleford 17 def by Wodonga Raiders 92; Corowa-Rutherglen 18 def by Wangaratta 57.

15 & UNDER: Wodonga 77 def Yarrwonga 13; Myrtleford 22 def by Wodonga Raiders 43; Lavington 36 def Albury 26; Wangaratta Rovers 47 def North Albury 32; Corowa-Rutherglen 26 def by Wangaratta 27.

WEEK ONE – QUALIFYING FINALS

SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER

@ WJ Findlay Oval, Wangaratta FOOTBALL

Seniors: ALBURY vs WANGARATTA - 2pm

Reserves: ALBURY vs YARRAWONGA - 11:45am

Thirds: WODONGA RAIDERS vs LAVINGTON - 9:30am NETBALL

A Grade: WANGARATTA vs LAVINGTON - 12:15pm

B Grade: WODONGA vs WODONGA RAIDERS 1:45pm

C Grade: YARRAWONGA vs WANGARATTA - 9:15am (Court 1)

17 & Under: WODONGA vs WANGARATTA - 10:45am

15 & Under: WODONGA RAIDERS vs WANG ROVERS - 9:15am (Court 2)

WEEK ONE – ELIMINATION FINALS

SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER

Wangaratta Showgrounds, Wangaratta FOOTBALL

Seniors: WANG ROVERS vs WODONGA - 2pm

Reserves: WANG ROVERS vs WANGARATTA - 11:45am

Thirds: ALBURY vs WANGARATTA - 9:30am NETBALL

A Grade: WOD. RAIDERS vs MYRTLEFORD - 12:15pm

B Grade: WANGARATTA vs MYRTLEFORD - 1:45pm

C Grade: LAVINGTON vs MYRTLEFORD - 10:45am (Court 1)

17 & Under: NORTH ALBURY vs WANG ROVERS 10:45am (Court 2)

15 & Under: MYRTLEFORD vs NORTH ALBURY - 9:15am

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Simon Curtis 3, Cy Banks 1, Declan Bren 1, Mitch Dalbosco 1.

WODONGA RAIDERS: Nick Bracher 2, Nelson Bowey 1, Hayden Clarke 1, Beau O’Neill 1, Cooper Smith 1, Bradley St John 1, Connor Taylor 1, Cohen Trujillo 1, Ned Twycross 1.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Simon Curtis, Mitch Dalbosco, Tom Sparks, Josh Muraca, Alex Jacobs, William McKerral.. WODONGA RAIDERS: Bradley St John, Nick Bracher, Nelson Bowey, Hayden Clarke, Max Glass, Cooper Daly.

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Luke Garland 3, Jake O’Brien 3, Myles Aalbers 2, Shaun Driscoll 1, Ewan Mackinlay 1. ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 4, Riley Bice 2, Jeff Garlett 2, Kolby HeinerHennessy 2, Connor O’Sullivan 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Shaun Driscoll, Ewan Mackinlay, William Glanvill, Maclayn Hallows, Joe Hansen, Samuel Hopper. ALBURY: Lucas Conlan, Riley Bice, Jake Gaynor, Connor O’Sullivan, Michael Duncan, Kolby Heiner-Hennessy.

OVENS & MURRAY FINALS:

QUALIFYING FINAL - SAT, SEPTEMBER 2;

ELIMINATION FINAL - SUN, SEPTEMBER 3;

2nd SEMI FINAL - SAT, SEPT 9; 1st SEMI FINAL - SUN, SEPT 10;

PRELIMINARY FINAL - SUN, SEPT 17; GRAND FINAL - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

FINALS SCOREBOARD

Lavington ................10.5.65

Albury ......................9.8.62

BEST: LAVINGTON: Nick Brennan, Drew Beavan, Alex McMaster, Aidan Cook, Tyson Neander, Hunter Galvin.

ALBURY: Charlie Lappin, Riley Tuckwell, Charlie McGrath, William Blomeley, Zachary Gigliotti, Oliver Sharman. Wangaratta Rovers 16.15.111 North Albury..............8.8.56

BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Kyle Smith, Connor Crimmins, Nicholas Redley, Luke Arcuri, Cameron Nottle, Shane Gaston. NORTH ALBURY: Callum Pattinson, Will Maclean, Mitchell Wadley, Lochlainn Simpson, Joel Gare, Joshua Mercieca. Myrtleford .................8.7.55

Wodonga Raiders .....8.10.58

MYRTLEFORD: Tyler Thomason, Tyler Barker, Levi Young, Leigh Corcoran, Nicholas Ferguson, Jedd Bynon. WODONGA

RAIDERS: Thomas Gibbs, Joel Price, Declan Rochow, Declan Carmody, Blake Lieschke, Samuel Bone. Wodonga .................13.3.81 Yarrawonga .............14.6.90

WODONGA: Jack Chesser, Will Bradshaw, Michael Driscoll, Brett Doswell, Bob Russell, Will Julian. YARRAWONGA: Beau Seymour, Tim Lawrence, Tom McKimmie, Max Hemphill, Luke Congram, Douglas Arnold.

THIRDS RESULTS

FINALS NETBALL SCORESSCOREBOARD RESERVES RESULTS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

A GRADE:

Tarrawingee 45 def King Valley 36

B GRADE:

Bonnie Doon 75 def Whorouly 32

B RESERVE: Bright 47 def Greta 34

C GRADE:

Greta 56 def Goorambat 43

UNDER 15s:

Whorouly 34 def Bright 18

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

A GRADE:

Bonnie Doon 61 def Whorouly 34

B GRADE: King Valley v Goorambat result unavailable

B RESERVE:

Benalla All Blacks 49 def Whorouly 39

C GRADE:

Benalla All Blacks 38 def Whorouly 29

UNDER 15s:

Moyhu 23 def by Benalla All Blacks 26

SEMI FINAL 1

SATURDAY, SEPT 2

BONNIE DOON VS GRETA @ TARRAWINGEE

SEMI FINAL

SUNDAY, SEPT 3

BRIGHT VS MILAWA @ NORTH WANGARATTA

PRELIMINARY FINALSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

GRAND FINAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

ELIMINATION FINAL 1

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 @ TARRAWINGEE RECREATION RESERVE

BRIGHT 3.7 9.10 9.16 12.19.91

GOALS: BRIGHT: Guy Campbell 3, Kieran Jamieson 2, Jonah McIntosh 2, Riley O’Shea 2, Dylan Bursill 1, Nick Lebish 1, Cooper Thomason 1. MOYHU: Brady Bartlett 3, Charlie West 2, Harrison Bell 1, Fraser Landgren 1, Jared Lea 1, Jett Roberts 1, Bailey Zimmermann 1.

BEST: BRIGHT: Joe Gray, Jonah McIntosh, Darcy Sholl, Chad Martin, Guy Campbell.

ELIMINATION FINAL 2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 @ NORTH WANGARATTA SPORTS RESERVE

MOYHU: Jett Roberts, Bailey Zimmermann, Liam Cook, Brady Bartlett, Josh Coonan, Lukas Jakobsson. MILAWA ?.? 10.9 -.- 13.15.93

NORTH WANGARATTA 0.1 3.2 -.- 4.2.26

Best, goalkickers not available at time of going to print.

BEST: BONNIE DOON: Sam Gunson, Matthew Cocks, Wayne Lockhart, Felix Johnson, Julian Mahon, Earl Ree-Goodings. MILAWA: Brenton Gray, John Conroy, Daniel Larkings, Tim Leslie, Braydon Jones, Tim Mortimer.

Demons advance over Hawks after injury ends match early

By NATHAN DE VRIES

MILAWA will face

Bright next week, despite the Demons’ elimination final against North Wangaratta yesterday being called off prematurely due to injury.

The Demons’ led 13.15 (93) to 4.2. (26) in the third quarter before Hawk Joel Reid landed awkwardly on his ankle after going up for a contest in North Wangaratta’s forward pocket.

The stretcher was immediately called for as umpires halted the game.

Reid was attended to by paramedics, before he was removed from the ground and taken to hospital with a suspected dislocated ankle.

As play did not resume after 30 minutes and with a half already completed, under the laws of the game the match was ended and the scoreline and result were allowed to stand.

North Wangaratta coach Steve Manning said it was a devastating

way to end the season.

“The boys were really concerned for their teammate, everyone loves ‘Reidy’ so everyone was fairly flat,” he said.

“With Joel I see 100 per cent commitment and determination at the footy when it’s his turn to go - I just love everything that he did.

“It is a disappointing way to finish, but at the end of the day, where the club’s been over the last 10 years, we’re really proud of our efforts, we’re proud to put North Wang back in finals contention.”

Manning said a slow start put his side on the back foot early.

“We went in with a game plan to halve contests and create stoppages, our stoppage work has been our strength throughout the year,” he said.

“Milawa were able to break through a little bit, they were able to move the ball forward better than what we did.

“We struggled to match up on their forwards early – we had a good

match up for (Steve) Williamson, we had a good match up for Harry Allan, but we just couldn’t match up on their smalls.

“We didn’t make the most of our opportunities early and unfortunately found ourselves a little bit behind early doors.”

Milawa co-coach Matt Graham said his side turned in a strong showing all match.

“We were overall quite happy with how the our players performed,” he said.

“The tackle pressure was high, and finals footy was up and about.

“It took us a little while to settle but once we were able to start to win those contested possessions we were able to execute our game plan and put a bit of scoreboard pressure on them in the first quarter.”

Milawa will play Bright in next week’s semi-final.

Earlier in the day, Benalla All Blacks’ reserve squad were able to take the win over Moyhu 12.21 (93) to 4.4 (28).

Bright prove too strong for Moyhu in elimination final

■ From back

Guy Campbell finished with three goals, with a total seven Mountain Men hitting the scoreboard, but with 19 minor scores, Harrison said his side would have to tighten up in front of goals.

“As much as you get frustrated and the boys’ skills went a bit skew-whiff with the discipline side of things in the third quarter, even though we gave them the momentum and got them back into the game, they never really got within 30 points,” he said.

“We’ve just got to get back to our basics this week and start building, because our good is very good.

“Joe Gray was great in the ruck for us, and we had a decent spread.

“Guy Campbell, Darcy Sholl, Chad Martin – we still had some good players but the pleasing thing was we won and we’ve got a lot of guys who have got room to lift.”

Moyhu coach Darren Bell said his young side worked well to fight their way back into the game after half-time.

“No one’s played a final before, so I was worried about how we’d go early,” he said.

“Credit to Bright, their pressure was enormous in that first quarter and their transition through the middle just cut us to pieces.

“We had to try and rectify that at half-time, we made a few moves and it worked, got the boys fired up a little bit.

“We made a few moves, brought a few boys into the middle.

“I shortened up the forward line, we went with a four man forward line and played with four wings, because Bright was just cutting us up through the middle and we had to clog it up a bit.

“Jett Roberts played a super last half of footy, Bailey Zimmermann has just been getting better every game, Liam Cook too went hard in it under the contest, and the boys got behind those three.”

Bright will play Milawa next weekend in the semi-final.

In the reserves match on Saturday, Bonnie Doon proved just too strong for Milawa, taking the win 9.7 (61) to 8.5 (53).

CLEAN KICK: Guy Cambell was prominent up forward for Bright, finishing with a four-goal haul.

GO BACK: Patrick Bren gives himself room to work while Dylan Carmody stands on the mark.

GROUND BALL: Bright’s Dylan Bursill bears down on Moyhu’s Josh Coonan in the Mountain Men’s elimination final win. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling.

CAN’T CATCH HIM: Ned Taylor gets away from his Bright opponent.

GONE: Jamie Allan gets run down by Jamie Berry.

QUICK HANDS: Daniel Bihun offloads the ball to Ben Clarke.

INJURED: North Wangaratta’s Joel Reid was stretchered off the ground after suffering a suspected dislocated ankle.

PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries

O&M’s finals hunt commences

By WILLSON MACK

THE Ovens and Murray home and away season has wrapped up and the top five is set.

Yarrawonga, Albury, Wangaratta, Wangaratta Rovers and Wodonga are all left standing and will now battle it out in the finals series.

Next weekend will see both the Magpies and Rovers in action with Wangaratta taking on Albury in the qualifying final at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday, while the Hawks face Wodonga in a do-or-die elimination final at Norm Minns Oval on Sunday.

Yarrawonga has the first week of finals off and will play the winner of WangarattaAlbury the following week, while the loser of that game will face the victor of RoversWodonga.

Depending on which way results fall, a potential semi-final derby blockbuster could be played if Wangaratta fall to Albury and Rovers down the Bulldogs at the weekend.

EXCITING TIMES: Both Wangaratta and Wangaratta Rovers will feature in the finals race this year.

SUPERSTARS: Wangaratta West Primary School students Sadie O’Keefe, Poppy Craven, Aidan Simsen and Noah Cooper had the chance to meet and learn cricket from the best in Melbourne Stars’ WBBL all-rounder Sophie Day (middle) as a part of the Super Stars Road Trip. Day and some members of the Stars also visited Wangaratta District Specialists School and Appin Park Primary School on Tuesday running hour long clinics as the team made their way across 40 different schools in the North East.

Rovers return to winners’ list

WANGARATTA Rovers locked in fourth spot with a convincing win over North Albury at WJ Findlay Oval. It was a polar opposite affair this time around with the Hawks turning round nine’s 37-point loss to the Hoppers into a 62-point win.

Rovers were fast out of the blocks slamming on 4.5 to North Albury’s three points in the first term, eventually running away 15.8 (98) to 4.12 (36) winners.

Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

Barry Sullivan was pleased with the result.

“It was pleasing on a number of fronts,” Sullivan said.

“The senior side wanted to make a statement ahead of finals and they got off to a flier which was great to see.

“From there it was just about controlling the game

and the boys managed to do that well.

“I think the most pleasing thing was our ball movement and to escape with no injuries for a change was a bonus too.”

Will Christie was outstanding in the win, booting four majors by halfway through the second quarter, while Dylan Wilson bobbed up for three goals in the last term.

“Will Christie was great,” Sullivan said.

“We just wanted to ease him back into it because

he’s been out for a few weeks with injury.

“It was great to get Dylan Wilson back from injury as well, his pressure and work around goals was super.”

Spectators also got to enjoy the work of teenage superstar Darcy Wilson who played his first game in Rovers colours for the year.

The projected first round draft pick kicked one and set up two in the opening stages.

“We’re really grateful that Darcy put his hand up for selection,” Sullivan said.

“He’s potentially a top 10 draft pick this year so to have him run around on his home deck again was awesome.

“He loves the club and it was great for all of the members to get another look at him.”

Wilson will play in the Murray Bushrangers’ wildcard game this weekend, missing the Rovers’ elimination final against Wodonga.

But if the Hawks win and Bushies lose, Rovers supporters may get to watch the classy midfielder in ac-

tion again in the semi-final. North Albury dominated possession for part of the second quarter but couldn’t turn that into goals leaving them 33-points behind at the main break.

A four goal to one penultimate quarter in favour of the Hawks put the nail in the coffin.

Rovers forward Alex Marklew was also dangerous in front of goals kicking three, while Elijah Amery, Tom Boyd and Will McCarthy were all prominent in the win.

ON THE BOOT: Toby Murray tries to find a teammate.

WRESTLE: Alex Marklew lays a tackle.

STRONG TACKLE: Tom Baulch gets wrapped up.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

RUCK DUAL: Toby Murray goes up against North Albury’s Josh Minogue.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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WANGARATTA Rovers coach Sam Murray finds space in his side’s convincing 67-point win over North Albury at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday. The victory sees Rovers take on Wodonga in next Sunday’s elimination final at Norm Minns

Bright too strong

Undisciplined Mountain Men live on after second-half Moyhu fightback in elimination final UdiilidMiMlifdhlfMhfihbkiliiifil

BRIGHT’S senior football side will be thanking their lucky stars they had enough on the board to get over the line against a surging Moyhu outfit in the second half.

The Mountain Men progressed to the senior semi-final after their 12.19 (91) to 10.4 (64) win over the Hoppers on Satu rday

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

at Tarrawingee. It was one-way traffic early on as Bright played the game their way and Moyhu struggled to keep pace.

Despite some inaccuracy in front of the sticks, Bright had more than enough looks on goal to take a healthy 50-point margin heading into half-time.

Moyhu came out of the rooms after the break revitalised, and after some undisciplined actions from Bright gifted an easy goal,

momentum started to change.

The Hoppers started to get more of the ball, and convert on crucial chances, while the Mountain Men sprayed the ball for six minor scores and no goals, leading by 30 points with one term left to play.

A mad-dash final quarter

saw Moyhu slightly close the gap but Bright was too strong, sailing through to the semis by 27 points.

Bright coach Paul Harrison said the hard work done by his side early in the match paid off

“I thought our first half was brilliant, we missed a couple of opportunities early

but after that we really got going,” he said.

“We do a lot of work on our defensive line, our zone set up behind the footy and our communication to set that up was really good - I thought we were on top across all areas of the game in that first half.”

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PHOTO: Kurt Hickling