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DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE RESIDENTS turned out in droves to voting centres across the Ovens Valley electorate on Saturday, as Nationals incumbent Tim McCurdy maintained his hold of the electorate for a third consecutive term.

With sunny weather over the polling stations, volunteers (from left) Cody Le Poidevin, Kalica Miliankos–King, Karen Mascas and Lesley Forman were busy at Wangaratta High School providing sausages and cold drinks to voters keen to beat the heat.

PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm

Tim’s big swing McCurdyy to serve fourth term as state MP after increasing g his p primaryy vote in Ovens Valleyy

A FIRST preference vote expected to exceed 53 per cent in favour of Tim McCurdy will see the Ovens Valley incumbent return as the district’s state MP for a fourth consecutive term.

With almost 80 per cent of votes counted as of yesterday morning, The Nationals’ incumbent boasted a 7.1

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

per cent swing in two-party preference voting, with 69.2 per cent of voters in favour of the party.

Having received just shy of

45 per cent of first preference votes in 2018, Mr McCurdy said he was delighted to see an increase of more than eight per cent this time around.

Labor candidate Zuvele Leschen (20.58 per cent), Greens candidate Zoe Kromar (8.3 per cent) and Liberal Democrat Julian Fidge (6.76 per cent) made up

the numbers as Mr McCurdy largely dominated the vote.

“The support the local people have given me to get back in again - it’s looking like it will be a 50 per cent primary vote or more which I’m just really grateful for,” he said.

“I do work hard in my own mind and in my own place and people have reflected

that in the vote and I just couldn’t be happier.”

However, despite prepolling suggesting outgoing Liberal leader Matt Guy could be well placed to lead a Coalition government in the coming years, a resounding victory for Labor as of yesterday morning is set to leave Mr McCurdy in

opposition once again.

“Sadly we’re back in opposition again but certainly for the people of Ovens Valley I’ll just keep doing the best we can do and keep being their local voice and their local champion,” Mr McCurdy said.

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VICTORIAN ELECTION 2022

Tim McCurdy wins majority of primary votes to retain Ovens Valley seat ■

people are supporting The Nationals because they know we stand up for country people.

“Obviously with a Labor government in we’ve got to make sure that we talk closely and work closely with Labor.

“In the past we’ve been able to manage to get some of those commitments through even through we’re not in power - obviously if we were in power all of them would go through.

“I just encourage the government

From page 1 “I know the Liberals have got a lot of soul searching to do - I don’t know what will be the end result for them but they’ll have to think long and hard about what their plan of attack is.

“In terms of The Nationals we couldn’t be happier - it looks like we’ve picked up three seats (two lower house seats and an upper house seat).

“I’m just delighted that regional

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to try and help us and support the regional people - he (Daniel Andrews) stands up (Saturday) night and says he governs for all Victorians and we’ve got to hold him to that word.”

Major Labor commitments to the region in recent weeks include $3m to redevelop the Barr Reserve netball courts, an $11.7m upgrade to Wangaratta High School and funding under a $116m state plan to build a new tech school in Wangaratta.

Volunteers and supporters gath-

ered at Wangaratta CWA Hall on Saturday night as Mr McCurdy retained his seat, expressing his gratitude for a successful campaign which he said had been a strong team effort.

“I’m always thankful for the support of the volunteers that help me out - you can’t win a seat in parliament on your own, it’s a team effort,” he said.

“We’ve got democracy here and we have to be grateful for that - and long may it live.”

BACK IN: Tim McCurdy and partner Glenys cast their votes.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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OVENS Valley Labor candidate Zuvele Leschen remained adamant the region could eventually house a Labor representative, despite Labor suffering an almost 40 per cent two-party preferred loss to The Nationals’ Tim McCurdy at Saturday’s state election.

Ms Leschen, who has been involved in the region’s political landscape since 1996, said a latestarting campaign had significantly hampered the party’s ability to harness a swing of some 7000 voters from 2018, due to the absence of an independent candidate this time around.

Ms Leschen received 20.58 per cent of the region’s first preference voting, the exact same figure received by 2018 Labor candidate Kate Doyle.

“I’m not surprised by the result - I would have liked to have been surprised by the result and I would have liked to have got a bit of a swing, but as someone who’s done this sort of thing for a while now, I know you can’t fatten a pig on market day,” she said.

“I knew I was making a run too late, I said that all along that I had entered the game too late - realistically you need to be in the field six months before an election and ideally one or two years before an election.

“You sort of have to have a bit of a hope that people that have broken the nexus once will do it again, but it is one of those things you can’t predict until it happens.

“Tammy Atkins (2018 Independent candidate) was established as a sort of Liberal-lite type candidate so it can’t be totally surprising that the people who voted for her were probably Liberals but not Nationals and when they can’t vote for a candidate who looks even vaguely Liberal they go back to The Nationals.

“I do think if someone was willing to put in the time and the effort it could go Labor, but it would need

OVENS VALLEY PRIMARY VOTES Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48125 Formal votes: 35554 Informal votes: 1778 (4.76% of the total votes) Total votes: 37332 (77.57% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls) Primary first preference votes Candidate Party 1st pref. votes % votes McCURDY, Tim The Nationals 19120 53.78% BUGGE, Mark Freedom Party of Victoria 1739 4.89% WISE, Anna Family First Victoria 1162 3.27% LESCHEN, Zuvele Australian Labor Party 7318 20.58% SLATER, Aisha Animal Justice Party 862 2.42% KROMAR, Zoe Australian Greens 2950 8.30% FIDGE, Julian Liberal Democrats 2403 6.76% Two candidate preferred vote Candidate Party Preferred votes % of preferred votes McCURDY, Tim The Nationals 23261 69.21% LESCHEN, Zuvele Australian Labor Party 10348 30.79% FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Volunteers Jeremy Kraybill, Terry Jefferies and Sarah Leslie were charged with handing out voting cards at Wangaratta High School on Saturday. Ovens Valley candidates said the behaviour of volunteers and candidates throughout the campaign was largely positive.

PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm a couple of elections.”

Contesting her first state election, 22-year-old Greens candidate Zoe Kromar saw first preference votes almost double for her party when compared to 2018, totaling 8.3 per cent.

Ahead of commencing a major in politics at university next year, Ms Kromar said the experience had built her self-confidence and reinforced her passion for the community, with the Mount Beauty resident gaining strong support at her hometown booths as well as Harrietville and Bright.

“Seeing the results (on Saturday night)I literally started crying, I couldn’t believe it and I’m just really proud of myself and everyone who’s helped me - I’m just really pumped and really ex

cited about the future,” she said.

“I think the biggest thing for me is my confidence has just grown massively - I didn’t really have confidence in myself but I think that’s so important because you need people to have trust in you.

“I think that’s only going to grow into the future, and then when I do run again I’ll be the best candidate I can be - that’s super important to me.”

After polling 6.76 per cent of first preference votes, Liberal Democrat candidate and local doctor, Julian Fidge, said he was looking forward to working with Mr McCurdy to further address the region’s health policy, with an eye to exploring a new site for Northeast Health Wangaratta.

He said he expected a review

of the group ticket voting system would be forthcoming in the wake of the election, after a number of allegations and questions were raised among the minor parties around party preferences.

However, he said behaviour between the parties at polling booths throughout the region had been exemplary, a sentiment shared by Ms Leschen and Mr McCurdy.

“Where I was handing out it was all very polite - all of the volunteers and candidates were very wellmannered, it was lovely,” he said.

“Congratulations to Tim McCurdy and I thank all the other candidates for their polite and gracious behaviour during the campaign - we certainly didn’t have any problems up here that I heard about.”

Primary first preference votes for Ovens Valley candidates at voting centres throughout the Rural City of Wangaratta on polling day Voting Centres

McCURDY, Tim The Nationals

BUGGE, Mark Freedom Party

WISE, Anna Family First

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SLATER, Aisha KROMAR, Zoe Animal Justice Party Australian Greens

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Anti-corruption bill passed

OFF TO THE SENATE: Indi MP was pleased with the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill being passed in the House of Representatives, however, her amendments were rejected by the Labor, Liberal and National parties.

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THE National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill has passed the House of Representatives in Canberra, and is likely to be legislated by the Senate next week.

Independent Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines has celebrated the historic reform, which was largely based on her model for an integrity commission introduced in the last parliament.

“This reform is the work of more than six years of parliamentary advocacy, including by my predecessor Cathy McGowan, to establish an anticorruption commission and more than a decade of public advocacy,” Dr Haines said.

“The people of Indi sent me a clear message about integrity in politics when I was first elected.

“That is why I worked hard with constituents, esteemed judges, ethicists, legal academics, integrity bodies and MPs across the parliament to develop my own bill for the Australian Federal Integrity Commission.

“The bill passed that pass on Thursday is based largely on my model and I am proud to have played a significant role in its development through the government’s consultation process and as deputy chair of the committee, which scrutinised the bills.

“I promised the people of Indi, and people across Australia who care about integrity in politics that

I would fight for an integrity body with teeth, and I would do all I could to deliver that to them. That is what I have done today.

“I sincerely hope this reform is the start of restoring the trust of the Australian people in politics.”

Dr Haines moved amendments to the bill to remove an unnecessary barrier to the conduct of public hearings, as well as measures that would strengthen the powers and independence of the commission.

“I am a vocal supporter of this bill which will establish a powerful anticorruption commission, but it can be better,” she said.

“My amendments would have made the National Anti-Corruption Commission stronger, more independent, more transparent and set it up for success for years to come.”

The amendments were supported by members of the crossbench and the member for Bass Bridget Archer, but were opposed by the Labor, Liberal and National parties.

“I am disappointed that the major parties did not support them, but I am still hopeful that similar amendments will be successful in the Senate,” Dr Haines said.

“These amendments are supported by integrity advocates and received support through the committee inquiry process and should be considered seriously when the Senate debates the bill next week.”

CFA to train relay response at upcoming demonstration

By RYAN MALCOLM UPCOMING rural firefighter training in the local region will focus on how best to relay water across sodden ground, with soft paddocks expected to severely hinder CFA tankers this fire season.

A group demonstration set to be undertaken by all 13 Wangaratta Group brigades on Friday evening will utilise the hard training surface at Shanley Street’s Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) to teach local crews how best to co-ordinate fire responses rendered unreachable by the region’s recent wet weather.

Wangaratta deputy group leader Garry Nash said the upcoming fire season would

throw a range of challenges at local brigades, with the region expected to face a significant grassfire risk from early next year.

“We’re still getting called to many incidents and I guess the biggest concern is particularly with our big appliances - we just need to keep on a hard surface because if we get off we don’t want to see a situation where it’s tanker behind tanker all bogged,” he said.

“It’s embarrassing and it’s costly.

“When the country does cure, we still may not be able to get off (off-road) because the land is that soaked - it’s still oozing out - and (the grass) might die off on top, but we still won’t be able to

get tankers or appliances there.”

A veteran of the South Wangaratta fire brigade, Mr Nash said the idea of relaying water for hundreds of metres, or even kilometres, was not uncommon in the region.

“Some of us have had that experience in other incidents and fires where there’s been what we call ‘peat’ fires (decayed vegetation burning underground) where you can’t get to the source of the fire because you just can’t get across the land.

“So we’ve run lines for probably close to one and a half kilometres to get to the fire base to put it out.

“So there are those extra skill sets that our people will get.”

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DIFFERENT APPROACH: CFA Wangaratta deputy group leader Garry Nash believes a range of different approaches will be required to manage the region’s grassfire risk this fire season.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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New branch of colour

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

COOL CATS: Lucas Hart and Isabella Meloury played games.

RAZZLE DAZZLE: Layla Poole and Gabby Cox looked the part.

Appin Park celebrates 40th in 1980s style Students from Appin Park Primary School stepped back in time to the 1980s as the school community celebrated its 40th birthday on November 23. Headbands, gym gear,

double denim, fingerless gloves and Ra-Ra skirts all made a comeback during the whole school celebration which was embraced and enjoyed by all. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

A HOST of new Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ trees recently planted along Murphy Street’s main thoroughfare will provide the township with a splash of vibrant colour and valuable shade as the weather heats up in the coming months.

The project, which saw 12 new trees planted along the median strip between Ely and Reid streets over a fortnight of night works, used more than 20 crew members to establish an expanded irrigation system under the median concrete and subsequently plant the trees.

Rural City of Wangaratta horticulture coordinator Ricky Eykenboom said the new October Glory trees would provide additional shade when compared to the six Acer x freemanii (Autumn Blaze) trees previously on display along the median strip.

“I suppose we always envisaged that down the track Murphy Street on either side would get landscaped and through the middle would get landscaped,” he said.

“We sat down and thought if we do something, we want to it to last and to be there for a while - the median strip had trees that had a

NEW ADDITION: The planting of 12 new Acer rubrum trees along the Murphy Street median strip will provide additional colour and shade for the CBD, according to council horiculture coordinator Ricky Eykenboom.

PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm short life expectancy and most of them were going to fail - there was nothing that was going to be left there to shade the town and the people using the area.

“In planting (the October Glory trees) closer together, it gives them a bit better chance of shading each other and better protection for when the town’s warm in summer.

“We’ve vastly improved

the soil compared to previous planting - we’ve dug out quite a large tree bed underneath all of the concrete and we’ve got irrigation in there so if something fails, we should be able to remove it without digging up the road and replace it.

“That should provide a better, healthier, longevity for the tree.”

With green maple leaves turning a vibrant pinkish-

red in autumn, before holding their colour into winter, the October Glory trees can reach up to 13 metres tall and 9m wide, with ascending branches limiting overhang.

“Given the circumstances, I don’t think they’re going to get that tall,” Mr Eykenboom said.

“Maybe 11 or 12m tall by maybe 8m wide and that’s over a long time.

“They’ll grow up and then out, they’re more of a pyramid shape, so we hope to train them up around the traffic as they get older - with the last trees that were here, the trucks and the traffic would maintain them by just rubbing against branches.”

While Mr Eykenboom acknowledged the works, which closed Murphy Street’s southbound lane for several nights, had caused detours for motorists, he said one act of kindness had stuck with the workers involved.

“We did have a random customer go to Chips R Us and supplied a box of chips with gravy for the guys that were here working on site,” he said.

“We don’t know who it was but it was really appreciated by everyone - it gave us a lot of motivation for the night.

“It was something really nice to see from the public, and it sort of signifies what Wangaratta is about.”

Curbing danger at Wangaratta Cenotaph Monday, November 26, 2012

By STEVEN BURKE

IN THE GROOVE: Emma James, Chloe Little and Xavier Hutton strike a pose.

CHOOSE LIFE: Max James, Liv Day, Grace O’Keefe and Grace Goldsmith were all smiles.

TEAM FIT: Annelise Nash, Owen Misken and Charlotte Walker kept their cool.

EVERTON’S cenotaph will soon be protected from cars crashing into it.

The Rural City of Wangaratta has agreed to place curbing and bollards around the cenotaph as a matter of priority, after the issue was raised with the new council by members of the Everton community.

Everton Hall committee vice president, Rob Schulze, said there have long been fears a car would crash into the cenotaph because of its close proximity to White Post Road.

“It’s dangerously close to the road,” he said.

“Vehicles cut the corner there and it’s always a possibility one will hit it.

“We looked at shifting it and held a public meeting in Everton to discuss it but several people weren’t happy with that idea so we decided to leave it there.”

Councillor Julian Fidge made an amendment to a motion before council last week which allowed for the council to signal its support for the project.

He put forward the amendment to a motion that council receive the Everton community plan, adding that council construct curbing and

bollards on the southern and eastern sides of the cenotaph as a matter of urgency.

Cr Fidge said it was a matter of safety and gained the support of crs Parisotto, O’Brien and Amery for his amendment.

Mr Schulze said protection of the cenotaph would allow for more services to be held by the community in remembrance of those who’ve served their nation.

He said there had been renewed interest in the community in the nation’s military history, with the community recently cleaning the cenotaph, while publican, David White, who served in the navy, held a small informal gathering at the cenotaph on Remembrance Day with some mates he served with.

RENEWED INTEREST: Everton Hotel publican, David White, is supportive of plans to place curbing and bollards around the town’s cenotaph.

PHOTO: Cheryl Browne

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Labor pledges new Wangaratta tech school under $116m election plan A NEW tech school will be built in Wangaratta as one of six in Victoria costing $116 million under the new Labor Government.

These six new tech schools will support around 62,000 students and be located in Wangaratta, Frankston, Dandenong, Hume, Brimbank and Warrnambool - preparing local kids for the future with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Like existing tech schools, the new tranche will offer specialist programs to all secondary schools including to encourage under-represented groups such as girls, regional, rural and Aboriginal students to pursue the highly qualified and highly-paid

A new Wangaratta Tech School will be built as part of a $116m investment including five others across the state.

Pictured is the former Wangaratta Tech School on Greta Road. jobs of the future - including as part of Victoria’s SEC and Big Build.

The government will invest $10 million for new technology at Labor’s new

and existing tech schools, equipping them to teach kids the skills required in our clean energy future including using batteries, circuits, robotics and other

technologies in high-tech learning hubs.

Some 10 tech schools have already been delivered in Ballarat, Banyule-Nillumbik, Bendigo, Casey, Geelong,

EPA investigates vile stench in city

By STEVE KELLY PUNGENT odours in Wangaratta have prompted complaints from the local community with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) now investigating a business in the area.

EPA Northeast regional manager Renee Palmer said the EPA is aware of recent odour issues at Wangaratta.

“We’ve received about 20 reports

from the community and EPA officers have been conducting regular odour surveillance patrols,” Ms Palmer said.

“Our team traced the odour to a likely source and inspected a particular local business recently, where the operator was able to show they were taking action to resolve the problem.”

Ms Palmer said there will be more EPA inspections in the area to ensure

this, and any other potential odour sources, are brought under control.

Several people took to facebook expressing their disgust about the vile odours with several suggesting the stench was coming from a business in south Wangaratta.

Members of the public can call EPA’s 24-hour pollution hotline on 1300 372 842, or make a report online at epa.vic.gov.au/report-pollution/reporting-pollution.

the Latrobe Valley, Monash, Whittlesea, Wyndham and the Yarra Ranges.

The first tech school opened its doors in 2017 since then, almost 150,000

students have attended to engage in specialised learning.

Premier Daniel Andrews said Labor created tech schools to set Victorian students up for success in the education state.

He said now they’re skilling students as part of its plan to bring back the SEC. “It’s not just a path to a career - it’s a red carpet,” he said.

“We’ll make sure young Victorians have a pathway to a rewarding career in our clean energy future - at the same time as lowering the cost of power for our whole state.”

Labor will bring back the SEC with a plan to create 59,000 jobs, including 6000 opportunities for apprentices and trainees.

Fire sparks freeway grain spill A TRUCK fire which resulted in grain being spilt onto the Hume Freeway on Thursday afternoon saw a major turnout by local emergency service crews.

Five CFA trucks and Victoria police members attended the fire near Winton‘s Mokoan rest stop around 12:15, after a B Double blew a tyre, resulting in a small fire which burnt through the

truck‘s aluminium body.

According to a CFA spokesperson, the truck‘s grain cargo subsequently spilled on to the road through the small hole caused by the blaze.

“Crews extinguished the fire quickly and the incident was called under control at 12.50, with crews remaining on scene to maintain safety,” the spokesperson said.

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Labor‘s win masks big regional issue THE next four years could very well make–or–break the Labor party in North East Victoria.

Labor was well on track to secure more than 50 seats at Saturday‘s state election, built largely off the back of significant support throughout metropolitan Melbourne, however, a complete lack of concrete support throughout North East Victoria is sure to be of concern for the party going forward.

Ovens Valley, Euroa, Shepparton, Benambra and Eildon electoral districts each saw wins for the Coalition, with Benambra‘s battle between the Liberals and Independent Jacqui Hawkins the only local district decided by less than 10 per cent of the two–party preferred vote.

Labor has a massive hill to climb in order to establish a foothold in the region, and it will be interesting to see how they begin that ascent during the upcoming term.

Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy has never shied away from calling Daniel Andrews and the wider Labor party out for a lack of spending in the North East, and obvious investment in road infrastructure, health care, housing and regional transport would be good ways to dissuade these accusations in the short–term.

Recent promises of a major upgrade to Wangaratta High School and a complete redevelopment of the Barr Reserve netball courts are fine places to start, however, further quality–of–life investment in the region is desperately needed ahead of 2026.

Metropolitan residents are increasingly moving to the North East, and it is vital the State Government provides adequate support for the region to manage the influx.

The sooner that support comes, the better.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on a pungent odour that has been troubling some residents around the rural city in recent days.

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the sausage skin factory. Kids say the funniest things.

Michelle Kneebone: We have to close windows and doors at night, just to breathe in our own house Kulvir Kaur Sandhu: Yes specially in evening near tafe .

Gary James: Love the smell of the Mackay casings factory at 4am NOT!!

Jamial Arnol: Smells almost like Van Hessen.

Simon Rumble: Tone road is disgusting with the smell

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Facebook users also commented on the total election spending from the two major parties, with Victorian Labor Party promising almost $12 billion worth of investment and the Coalition promising around $28 billion.

Christopher Maud: The fact that the Liberals are promising twice as much spending as the government puts paid to their argument that the government is spending too much. Or just

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Dave Cavill: Regardless of how many $billions are promised none will be spent on rural infrastructure because, neither Labor or the Nationals will waste their time funding safe National Electorates. Vote Green.

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Sign up for Clean Up Australia Day 2023 AS our world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, Australians are being encouraged to join together to take positive action. Registrations are officially open for Clean Up Australia Day 2023.

Our environment is facing pressure unlike ever before.

As all Australians know, over the past two years, we‘ve seen severe bushfires, cyclones and floods, pressures on our biodiversity and an ever–growing volume of waste which leaks into our natural and marine environment.

Australians tell us every day that they are concerned about the world we live in but often feel frustrated and unsure how to make a positive impact.

Clean Up Australia Day is a great opportunity to work together and take practical action. We seek the support of all Australians.

Together we can all make a real difference.

Registration is free, and participants receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families and community groups available (businesses are asked to pay a small fee to cover costs).

Anyone who signs up before December 31 is automatically in the running to win one of three Coles gift cards valued at $1000.

“Signing up now means you‘re making a pledge to improve and protect Australia‘s environment.

Whether you are nine or 90, participating in a Clean Up Australia event changes the way you think about your everyday habits and the practical changes each of us can make.

Everyone who gets involved tells us how rewarding the day is and how it has made a lasting impact.

If you can‘t join in Australians are encouraged to make a donation to Clean Up Australia; 100% of funds raised through donations go directly to empowering Australians to take positive action for the environment.

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Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday, March 5, 2023 Schools Clean Up Day – Friday March 3, 2023 Business Clean Up Day – Tuesday February 28, 2023 Pip Kiernan, chair of Clean Up Australia

Migrant inquiry to explore nation‘s culture AUSTRALIA is a migrant nation and one of the world‘s most successful multicultural

Should sportspeople make political or social comment at sporting events?

IN THE GROOVE: Musician Anthony Tenace was entertaining residents at The Terrace next to Respect St John’s last Thursday for a morning tea gathering which encouraged residents to be social witheach other as they were treated to delicious treats for the morning. More photos will be in Wednesday’s Chronicle.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling societies, with more than half the population born overseas or having at least one parent born overseas.

Broad and inclusive migration has been a cornerstone of modern Australia‘s social, cultural, and economic prosperity.

The role of migration in continuing to shape the nation is the focus of a new inquiry by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration.

The Migration, Pathway to Nation Building inquiry will broadly examine how permanent migration contributes to nation building, cultural diversity and social cohesion, and acts as a strategic enabler of vibrant economies and socially sustainable communities.

The inquiry will complement the on–going government review of the migration system, recently announced by the Minister for Home Affairs, by taking a ‘big picture‘ view of migration and through hearing from wide sectors of the Australian community on how migration can continue to underpin Australia‘s prosperity and growth.

The policy settings we put in place today will help shape the size and composition of Australia‘s population for generations to come.

That is why we must consider this issue carefully and get it right.

As a nation, we need to do more to attract

and retain the best people to contribute to the Australian economy in the face of fierce international competition for talent and severe labour shortages at home.

We need to consider how migration can best contribute to cultural enrichment and social cohesion, and how we can strengthen pathways to permanent residency and citizenship for migrants and their families.

Submissions to the inquiry are open until Monday, February 13 2023.

More details on the inquiry are available on the committee website https://www.aph. gov.au/parliamentary_business/committees/ joint/migration.

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Take action against sun’s UV rays for your skin’s sake SCORCHING hot North East weather may seem a world away at the moment, but as the nation marks Skin Cancer Action Week, it’s worth considering how to prepare for the approaching summer.

Wangaratta’s Alana Ralph knows only too well the importance of sun safety vigilance and regular skin checks, following her recent treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

Alana (67) underwent innovative radiation therapy in Albury to treat her NMSC - the most commonly-treated cancer in Australia.

She had become aware of a suspicious growth on the tip of her nose during the pandemic, but had been focused on the health of her husband, for whom she’d become primary carer after he was diagnosed

with oesophageal cancer.

The growth was later diagnosed by her GP as a basal cell carcinoma (BCC), one of the two main types of non-melanoma skin cancers (the other is squamos cell carcinoma). These skin cancers are commonly found on the most sun-exposed parts of the body, including the head, neck, and face.

After discussing and trying other treatment options, including topical creams, with her GP, Alana was deemed as a suitable referral for radiation therapy.

Having experienced firsthand the level of care and support her husband received at Albury’s GenesisCare, Alana requested to undergo her course of radiation treatment there and, recognising her husband’s need for cancer care and the

travel from Wangaratta to Albury, Alana and her husband were offered accommodation at the GenesisCare centre during her treatment.

“I was a bit nervous about my treatment, but the team at GenesisCare were incredible and made me feel comfortable and relaxed,” she said.

“I felt grateful to receive equal access to quality cancer care so close to home, without having to go into a major city.”

GenesisCare radiation oncologist Dr Eddie Ong said modern radiation therapy could be used for NMSC to treat small lesions in cosmetically challenging areas on the head, face and neck, and could also be used for larger areas of the body with extensive skin field cancerisation, such as arms where tissue conservation was important.

Alana said she was keen to share her story to encourage others to protect their skin and prioritise their health.

“I have a family history of skin cancer on my father’s side, and I inherited his fair skin, so I should have known better. But we grew up in the ‘70s where you used oils to help you tan, not sunscreen,” she said.

“I’m back to my gardening and enjoying the outdoors, although always covering up when I go outside. After what both my husband and I have been through, I am very grateful for the care that is available for people living with cancer.

“My message to all Australians is to follow the simple rule - slip, slop slap. I am living proof of the dangers and damage you can do to your skin.”

PRIORITISING HEALTH: Wangaratta’s Alana Ralph encourages fellow locals to guard against skin cancer with sun safety vigilance and regular skin checks.

Calls for pedestrian safety grow A SPIKE in pedestrian deaths throughout the state has prompted walking advocates to call for additional funding for road safety measures to be implemented by the Victorian government.

So far in 2022, 42 pedestrians have lost their lives, compared to a five-year average of 29 to the same point in the year.

The figure includes a Myrtleford man who was struck by a car on Yarrabee Road, Markwood in May. A specialist police day of action was held throughout Victoria during May’s road safety week, with local police taking to the streets in an effort to improve driver awareness and curb a string of fatal and non-fatal pedestrian collisions throughout the rural city.

The average number of walkers killed in Victoria each calendar year over the past five years is 35, prompting Victoria Walks’ executive officer Ben Rossiter to call on the state government to implement a $600m safer streets pledge over the next four years.

“Victorians enjoyed two years of relative walking

COLLISION RISE: Local police participated in a statewide day of action earlier this year, amid a rise in the number of fatal and non-fatal collisions locally.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling safety over 2020 and 2021 when the state’s pandemic lockdowns saw Victorians walking more than usual and many of the state’s 5.2 million motor vehicles left in garages,” he said.

“But 2022 has seen a shocking rebound in lives lost, with

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“We should not wait until people are killed to make our streets safer for walking,” he said.

“Victoria police record drivers as offending in 46 per cent of crashes involving people who are walking, and the cause of a further 18 per cent of crashes is unknown.

“Government action and investment must focus on creating road environment that help drivers avoid collisions with more vulnerable road users - an example is right-turning drivers, who account for 16 per cent of crashes with walkers in Victoria.

“Signals that allow walkers more time to cross busy intersections and control when drivers are allowed to turn would make people safer, particularly older adults and people with mobility challenges who often depend on walking to get around.”

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By PETER NELSON, retired CSIRO climatologist

FINANCIAL BOOST: Wangaratta Art Gallery director Simone Nolan, with Kyamba Foundation board members Cynthia, June and John Brown, and Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees, in front of the WCTA 2021 winner by Gillian Bencke. Next year‘s prize will be $40,000.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann

Entries open for bigger and better textile award ENTRIES are now open for the Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award 2023, which offers the winner a significant prize of $40,000.

The Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award is a biennial acquisitive award and exhibition celebrating the diversity and strength of Australia‘s textile artistry.

It has been presented by the Wangaratta Art Gallery since 2009 and thanks to the support of new project partner the Kyamba Foundation, the 2023 prize has been boosted from $10,000 to $40,000.

Gallery director Simone Nolan said the Wangaratta

Across the arts Art Gallery was thrilled to partner with the foundation for 2023 and 2025, to deliver an award that is now well on the way to becoming the equivalent of a one–year living wage for an artist of excellence.

“This commitment and financial investment from the Kyamba Foundation will help the award to grow and remain relevant to the artists we want to attract within the contemporary textile sector,” she said.

Cynthia Brown from the Kyamba Foundation said their support will guarantee that Wangaratta re-

Simple measures key in minimising road fatalities STATE police are urging motorists to improve their driving awareness, as the state enters a particularly high–risk period for death and serious injury.

Between November 22 and December 2 last year, 11 drivers lost their lives on Victorian roads, with police concerned about a repeat towards the end of 2022 as traffic increases and wild weather continues to cause havoc for motorists.

More than half of the 11 fatalities occurred in regional Victoria, while one third of collisions involved a driver older than 65– years–old.

Acting assistant Commissioner road policing, Justin Goldsmith, urged Victorian drivers to remain vigilant when travelling throughout the state in the coming weeks.

“Now is not the time to be complacent when getting behind the wheel,” he said.

“Unfortunately, it was distraction and basic road user errors during this period

last year that resulted in the most fatalities, which just shows that a simple lapse in concentration can have catastrophic consequences.”

Some 224 lives have already been lost on Victorian roads in 2022, 25 more than at the same time last year.

Acting assistant Commissioner Goldsmith said with the festive period just around the corner, motorists should ensure they plan ahead before attending social events, while simple measures were often the most effective in minimising their road risk.

“Slowing down, remaining alert and being extra cautious during periods of wild weather are simple, but ultimately life–saving measures that all motorists can take to protect themselves and other road users,” he said.

“Police will be doing everything they can to reduce road trauma during this high–risk period, but we need everyone to do their bit.”

mains known as the textile capital of Australia.

“It was in desperate need of growing its financial support and our foundation is delighted to commit to this partnership,” she said.

The prize money amount is guided by the National Association of Visual Arts (NAVA) standards, where the prize money should reflect the time, status and career development of the practising artists to whom the award is aimed.

Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees said Wangaratta has a long, prominent history of textiles in manufacturing and as a

craft form, and increasing the award to $40,000 was a major step up.

“This award holds the reputation of promoting national contributions of excellence from Australian contemporary textile practitioners,” he said.

“We are very grateful to the Kyamba Foundation for their support which will ensure the award‘s continued success.”

Details on how to enter including terms and conditions can be found at www. wangarattaartgallery.com. au/Exhibitions/Future– exhibitions/WCTA–Call– for–Entries, with entries closing on March 3, 2023 at 5pm.

SINCE May 30 this year there has been more deeper low pressure centres invading our region than usual, with very strong and destructive winds at times.

November was the sixth month in which barometric pressure fell well below 1000mbs in Melbourne this year, the most number of months in any year since seven months in 1952.

I have observed thunderstorms on 11 days this month, which is about double the usual number which may increase with the passage of another low pressure trough near the end of November.

Maximum temperatures have continued to be several degrees below the November normal over a greater part of our country.

In Wangaratta, Albury and Rutherglen, the mean maximum to date is 21.2 degrees, which is nearly five degrees below the November normal and the coldest since 1916.

The mean minimum temperature to date of nearly 10 degrees at these towns is slightly above the November normal.

Wangaratta has had well over 100mms of rainfall for both October and November this year and this previously happened in 1934, 1949 and 1992.

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By Peter Nelson, Retired CSIRO climatologist At present there is no indication of any warm to hot days of over 30 degrees before about December 7 in North East Victoria Last week the first phase of the wet season invaded the Kimberley region of northern WA with heavy rain and thunderstorms at several towns with over 75mms at Derby, Warmun, Fitzroy Crossing and at Halls Creek.

At Derby 115mms fell to last Wednesday morning, which was easily the wettest November day at Derby in 139 years of records – the previous wettest November day being 70mms in 1916.

This month‘s total rainfall to date at Derby is 195mms, which is also the wettest November in record surpassing the previous record November of 171.5mms in 1910.

Both 1910 and 1916 in Victoria and most of NSW saw excessive rainfalls in the following summer season and many places also received heavy rain in March, particularly after the 1910 episode (March 1911 was extremely wet in Victoria and Tasmania).

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY: Wangaratta endured twice as many thunderstorms for November than usual. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Marathon walker takes a break on his way to support the SCG Pink Test

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN MARATHON walker Dr Prabodh Malhotra passed through Wangaratta on Wednesday during his 1000km walk to Sydney, raising funds and awareness for breast cancer.

The 71 year old retiree is walking from the MCG to the SCG to raise money for the McGrath Foundation.

Dr Malhotra was on his way to Everton on Wednesday and he planned to have made the 30km hilly walk to Beechworth that Thursday.

He said he has been averaging around 43,000 steps per day, starting off in the early morning and aiming to finish in the early afternoon, which he will continue do for the next 36 days.

“I‘m fundraising to help make the lives of families experiencing breast cancer that little bit easier,” he said.

“Among others, my inspiration comes from the French author Stephen Grellet who said, ‘I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow–creature, let me do it now, let me not defer or neglect it‘.

“This may be my last chance to make a small contribution for a noble cause.”

While coming across obstacles such

A NOBLE CAUSE: Dr Prabodh Malhotra and one of his support crew Michael Weng parked in front of the Wangaratta RSL for a short stop on their way to the SCG in order to raise funds for breast cancer.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann as finding places to shower, park his van overnight and blisters, Dr Malhotra has been blown away by the support of farmers and communities along the way.

Accompanying Dr Malhotra is a small team of friends who have been driving behind his walk in a van, which is also acting as the temporary home for the journey.

Dr Malhotra started his walk on November 13, and plans to reach the SCG in time for the Pink Test Match in Sydney in January.

He aims to raise $1 million for his walk and you can donate via the link https://fundraise.mcgrathfoundation. com.au/fundraisers/prabodhmalhotra/ walk–from–mcg–to–scg.

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Brightening the workplace

PART OF THE TEAM: Old Faithfulls Brew Bar team members Amy O’Brien Martin, Jasmine Dobbyn and Megan Quick at work.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

THERE are winners all round as a result of Jasmine Dobbyn’s recent work experience placement.

The Wangaratta District Specialist School student was lined up with Wangaratta’s Old Faithfulls Brew Bar, as part of a program aimed at preparing students for the workforce.

Such was the success of the pairing that Old Faithfulls proprietor Tanya McAlpin said it was a simple decision to “add sunshine to our roster” and offer Jasmine ongoing employment as a ‘café all-rounder’ two mornings a week with the Faithfull Street business.

“Even neighbouring businesses come in on those two days because they know she’ll be here,” Tanya said.

Tanya said the school had been able to work around the business’s operating hours, dropping Jasmine off and picking her up from work.

“And she’s coming up with ideas herself; for instance, she knows how to make the best chocolate milkshakes, because she is an absolute chocolate milkshake connoisseur,” she said.

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WDSS jobs, skills and pathways coordinator and careers advisor Meg Rickard said part of her role was to arrange the work placements for students to assist them to be ‘job able’.

“That relies very heavily on businesses being willing to take on our kids, knowing they have additional needs,” she said.

“We look at what are their limitations, what are their strengths, because while they may have some areas they are not strong in, they more than make up for it in others.

“In Tanya’s case, she found herself an employee. Jasmine works six hours a week now, and has gained so much from being able to be employed, while the business has found a hard-working, honest, reliable staff member. These kids give back 10-fold.

“You don’t know what you’re missing out on until you give

it a go. The kids appreciate the opportunity, so they work really hard.

“It’s usually small businesses we are working with, which are often the ones which need this boost, and we tailor every single work placement to make sure it’s a good fit, including catering to the students’ strengths.

“Jasmine is doing a bit of everything, is very personable, has great communication skills, and is a very bubbly and smiley part of the team. Their team looks forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays to see her.

“It’s also really helped with her confidence.”

Tanya said she would encourage other businesses to take on WDSS students for work placement.

“Jasmine has a set of skills and it’s great to be able to train them up; we’re also learning from her,” she said.

Any businesses interested in engaging a Wangaratta District Specialist School student in a work placement is encouraged to contact the school on 5721 7424 or Meg Rickard on 0421 118 858.

Free community events to enjoy during Summer in the Parks THE community is invited to celebrate the season and enjoy a host of entertainment in the great outdoors, as the Rural City of Wangaratta launches its Summer in the Parks program.

There are all kinds of free events running from December through to February, starting with the countdown to Christmas, heralded by the lighting of the Christmas tree in the Riverside Town Square on Friday, December 2 from 6.30pm to 9pm.

There will also be the chance to discover more about the native bird species which call the region home during a bush walk

and talk being held at the Northern Beaches on Tuesday, December 6 at 5.30pm (bookings essential).

Light Up Wangaratta will also be held again this year throughout December, with homeowners encouraged to get the lights out, get decorating and register their homes by December 9 at www. edgefm1021.com.au so they can be added to a map, which will be printed for the public on December 16 in the Wangaratta Chronicle, so families can drive by and marvel at the spectacle.

The Wangaratta Lions Club Carols by Candlelight event will

be held on Saturday, December 10 in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, with family entertainment for everyone to enjoy and sing-a-long.

Bring friends and join the party to welcome in 2023 at the New Years Eve celebration being held on Saturday, December 31 at the Wangaratta Showgrounds from 6pm until midnight with live music and much more, kicking of a month of entertainment which also includes cinema pop-ups at Merriwa Park on January 19, 20 and 21 and an all-ages gig and the Vine Hotel on Sunday, January 22.

Those interested in focussing on their health and wellbeing can also enjoy drumming sessions, body balance and tai chi in King George V Gardens from December right through to February, with Australia Day commemorations being held at different locations throughout the rural city on January 26, before the always popular Outdoor Ball is held in Merriwa Park on Saturday, February 18.

Full details can be found on the program being distributed to local households or visit www. wangaratta.vic.gov.au/sitp for bookings and more information.

FUN FOR ALL OUTDOORS: The summer season of free events will culminate with the annual Outdoor Ball being held at Merriwa Park on Saturday, February 18 in 2023.

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A Portrait of Australia opening well received by enthusiasts THE Wangaratta Art Gallery opened an exhibition of iconic photos and stories of the Australian outback on November 18 which was warmly welcomed by guests.

A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the lens of Australian Geographic, is touring the country as part of an unprecedented partnership between the National Museum of Australia and Australian Geographic.

The opening had many intrigued by the stories behind the photos and were treated to light snacks and refreshments.

The exhibition will be on display in Wangaratta Art Gallery until February 12, 2023.

PHOTOS: Bailey Zimmermann

HAPPY FACES: Helen Hill, Pam Procter, Jillian Kimber and Andy Kimber caught up over art and light refreshments while at the Art Gallery Friday night.

ENJOYING THE ART: Toni Moore and Margaret Soltau were intrigued by the rural themed photos of the exhibition.

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Probus celebrates its 20th birthday WA N G A R A T T A West Combined Probus joined together on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Probus.

At the Quality Hotel Gateway Wangaratta guests celebrated with a lunch and a birthday cake to mark the occasion.

PHOTOS: Bailey Zimmermann

FOUNDING MEMBERS: The foundation members of Probus clubs in Wangaratta attending the 20th birthday celebrations of Probus.

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RURAL NEWS

Healthy numbers anticipated at final store cattle sale for 2022

By KURT HICKLING

THE Wangaratta monthly store cattle sale will feature this Friday at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange, which will conclude the 2022 sales.

Local agents said there will be a solid lineup of young and grown cattle to go under the hammer.

More than 750 locally bred cattle are eexpected to be up for sale from 10.30am with favorable weather conditions expected to bring the cattle and buyers out with JRM Conroy (Springhurst), Malcolm and McDonald (Invergordon) and P & L Mundy (Balmattum) just some of the producers with quality cattle on offer.

Elders Wangaratta stock agent Oliver Mason, said the sale this Friday will be the last for this year.

“After a slow start to spring, now we are seeing more movement in cattle numbers moving forward,” Mr Mason said.

“The wet weather has kept our sellers at bay but, again, the market is picking up and we should finish the year with good sales this Friday.

“We are very positive with the outlook over the next few months with prices remaining strong presenting good confidence in the market.

“Friday’s sale will have strong cattle numbers and will most certainly bring in the buyers,” Mr Mason said.

Fellow agent Tom Davies was also looking forward to the final sale for 2022 and foresees strong sales early 2023.

“The cattle on sale this Friday will have young and older cattle presenting good weight and perfect conditions for bidders to snap up,” Mr Davies said.

“Recent floods slowed things down in preparation for upcoming sales, however, with conditions settling, cattle producers can prepare their stock for auction.”

The Blue Ribbon premier feature sales for 2023 are also set to bring out cattle producers with more top quality cattle up for auction.

The feature sale dates for January 2023 at the Wangaratta saleyards are Wednesday, January 4 at 2pm, and Friday, January 6 at 2pm.

WANGARATTA CATTLE MARKET AVERAGES No. BREED 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 5 5 7 1 10 8 3 1 5 1 2 1 4 11 2 5 2 1 10 12 1 1 1 1

CONFIDENT: Elders Wangaratta stock agent Tom Davies is confident that the cattle market has turned the corner with the arrival of warmer spring weather.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling TUESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2022

PRODUCER DISTRICT AGENT Av Wgt c/Kg AV PRICE BULLOCKS (550kg & over) Lim X P & M Mullens Wangandary CP 585 429.2 $2,510.82 Char World Casings Moyhu NTR 580 425.2 $2,466.16 Ang T Turner Eskdale CP 640 410.0 $2,624.00 STEERS Ang J & L Doxey Baddaginnie NTR 453 480 $2,174.40 Her P & M Mullens Wangandary CP 460 465 $2,139.00 Ang X P & M Mullens Wangandary CP 490 460.2 $2,254.98 RB W & I Day Devenish NTR 490 445.2 $2,181.48 Ang D H Voigt & Son Beechworth AWN 682 416.0 $2,837.12 HEIFERS Ang/Char NA & MI Buchan Benalla NTR 454 412.0 $1,870.48 Ang/Char X NA & MI Buchan Benalla NTR 530 400.0 $2,120.00 Sim X BJ Evans Oxley Flats ELD 320 400.0 $1,280.00 Ang Bardue Past Alexandra CP 526 403.0 $2,119.78 Ang /BB Sally Taylor F/T Staghorn Flat NTR 483 395.0 $1,907.85 TRADE Lim X NA Bromley Warrenbayne AWN 361 542.2 $1,957.34 Lim X NA Bromley Warrenbayne AWN 390 525.2 $2,048.28 Simm G Rennie Alexandra CP 462 490.0 $2,263.80 LOT FED $0.00 VEALERS Lim X G Schrieber Boweya NTR 405 545.0 $2,207.25 Lim X G Schrieber Boweya NTR 410 530.0 $2,173.00 Sim X BJ Evans Oxley Flats ELD 425 530.0 $2,252.50 Blonde X G & J White Milawa NTR 345 470.0 $1,621.50 COWS Ang Glenfalloch Angus Boho NTR 567 369.2 $2,093.36 Ang Lemana Park Moyhu NTR 582 356.2 $2,073.08 Santa X TM Hunt Glenrowan NTR 752 351.6 $2,644.03 Ang Tatong Valley Tatong NTR 760 350 $2,660.00 Ang X S Wilson Whorouly ELD 670 347.2 $2,326.24 Her Robustelle Moyhu CP 665 345.0 $2,294.25 Red Ang Alpine Logging P/L Carboor AWN 702 344.0 $2,414.88 Ang DH Voigt & Son Beechworth AWN 780 342.0 $2,667.60 BULLS Simm BJ Evans Oxley Flats ELD 835 330.0 $2,755.50 Ang G Davis Benalla AWN 850 310.0 $2,635.00 Red S Mullens Wangaratta CP 650 300.0 $1,950.00 Next Sale Tuesday 29th November 2022 1: ELD 2: NTR 3: AWN 4: CP

Firefighters tout farm safety as sunny weather marks harvesting season start FIREFIGHTERS have urged local farmers to remain aware of their fire risk ahead of harvesting season, with dried out crops posing an inherent danger to those underprepared.

With rain and flooding largely curtailing farmers so far this year, sunny weather is expected to accelerate the drying of crops, which can often be ignited by machinery and vehicles and quickly incinerate entire paddocks.

“CFA volunteer firefighters respond to more than 200 harvesting-related fires a year on average,” CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said.

“Not only do these fires put pressure on our volunteers, many of whom are farmers themselves, but it also puts farmers’ profits and safety at risk.

“Awareness is the key to

avoiding harvester fires - this season will see farmers working in challenging conditions as they harvest their crops, but it is important that machinery and equipment are regularly maintained and cleaned, as well as inspected thoroughly before and during use.

“Hot and dry conditions are a particular concern for CFA - if it’s a high fire risk day, our advice is to postpone any work that was planned to be conducted in the paddock - activities like harvesting, grinding, welding, slashing or mowing can quickly ignite fires in hot, dry conditions, and they can become dangerous very quickly.”

Moving parts and bearings should be regularly inspected on all heavy machinery, while farmers should also ensure they have adequate firefight-

ing resources available in paddocks where harvesting operations are conducted.

“It should be part of everyone’s routine to check for straw or grass build-up in machinery, to maintain its spark arrestors, and to take regular breaks when operating machinery to ensure it doesn’t get too hot,” Mr Heffernan said.

“Farm machinery should also carry fire suppression equipment such as a knapsack spray pump or water fire extinguisher.

“Farmers are often the first responders to grass fires and they understand the risks and seriousness of operating machinery in hot, dry conditions.

“Being fire safe on your farm should be part of any fire plan you have.”

HEAVY MAINTENANCE: All machinery used during a harvest should be regularly checked in order to minimise the risk of paddock fire.

PHOTO: CFA

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Till we meet again. ~ Loving wife Betty. x

Norman’s funeral will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11am at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta.

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COOPER, Ken. In loving memory of Ken Cooper who sadly passed away on November 22, 2022.

Loved and loving husband of Dorothy Cooper (Morphett) (dec).

Beloved father of Kevin, Leo (dec), Pamela, Barbara and Linda.

Father-in-law to Debbie, Denise, Allen, Vincent, Robert.

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The Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs Sharyn Elizabeth Routledge will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Thursday December 1, 2022 at 2.00pm.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2022/23 season

SCOREBOARD FOR ROUND 7

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CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS TM Nanson c MR Purcell b PM Scales...........................55 JA Nanson lbw b LJ Scales ..............................................0 T Schulze b MR Purcell ...................................................20 KM Braden c PT Smith b PM Scales ..............................44 NM Norris b PM Scales .....................................................2 TK Moore c JC Kelleher b A Storer ..................................2 NJ Crispin lbw b A Storer .................................................5 J Solimo not out ...............................................................7 *+MA Giggins not out........................................................1 MJ Lister dnb CR Lovett dnb AW Crispin dnb Extras (nb 0, w 3, b 3, lb 3) ................................................9 Total................................................................7/145 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 10 (JA Nanson) 63 (T Schulze) 85 (TM Nanson) 93 (NM Norris) 96 (TK Moore) 125 (NJ Crispin) 144 (KM Braden).

Bowling: LJ Scales 8/4/1/17, JC Kelleher 8/0/0/31, MR Purcell 8/1/1/30, MJ Storer 3/0/0/12, A Storer 8/0/2/35, PM Scales 5/0/3/14.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS +CD Matheson c B Surrey b K Surrey..............................0 FR Ellis c A Fendyk b D Fitzpatrick ..................................7 P Menon run out (R Worcester) .......................................1 *J Davies c & b C Ellett....................................................13 J Wallace b D Fitzpatrick ..................................................7 NJ Pell b R Worcester .......................................................5 RA Malcolm c & b C Ellett ...............................................18 N Bonwick c K Surrey b C Ellett.......................................2 MD Gathercole c W Love b C Ellett ..................................0 T Clayton not out ..............................................................0 C Clement c D Carey b C Ellett.........................................4 Extras (nb 1, w 7, b 0, lb 2) ..............................................10 Total................................................................................ 67 Overs .............................................................................25.0 FOW: 1 (CD Matheson) 2 (P Menon) 18 (FR Ellis) 28 (J Wallace) 40 (J Davies) 44 (NJ Pell) 47 (N Bonwick) 51 (MD Gathercole) 61 (RA Malcolm) 67 (C Clement).

Bowling: K Surrey 2/0/1/9, S Francis 4/1/0/12, D Fitzpatrick 5/1/2/11, R Worcester 8/2/1/20, C Ellett 6/2/5/13.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS *+R Clarke c GL Shantha b B Bartlett ...........................16 MT Casey run out (JA Schonafinger) ............................69 Z Fraser b B Bartlett ..........................................................1 C McIntosh c & b K Pienaar ..............................................7 M Knight c B Nixon b PJ McNamara..............................28 J Fraser c J Beattie b W O’Keefe ......................................3 AT McMillan not out..........................................................5 B McCabe not out .............................................................4 R Bartlett dnb J Bartlett dnb B Kennedy dnb Extras (nb 0, w 3, b 0, lb 1) ................................................4 Total................................................................6/137 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 57 (R Clarke) 59 (Z Fraser) 66 (C McIntosh) 106 (M Knight) 121 (J Fraser) 133 (MT Casey).

Bowling: PJ McNamara 8/2/1/17, JA Schonafinger 8/1/0/22, B Bartlett 8/0/2/30, K Pienaar 8/1/1/22, W O’Keefe 4/0/1/26, M Whitten 1/0/0/1, M Winter 3/1/0/18.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS C Thomason c G Priest b C Bull.......................................4 J Jones c M Honman b S Briggs....................................15 H Mann c J Fullager b S Briggs ......................................15 J Newton c LP Curtis b B Duncombe .............................3 S Phillips c GA Hoysted b LP Curtis ...............................28 N Bleeser c G Priest b B Spokes ......................................7 K Fitzpatrick c G Priest b S Briggs .................................21 *DL Bursill c C Bull b LP Curtis.......................................13 +NP Impink b B Duncombe.............................................5 J Neary run out (J Priest) .................................................0 F Jones not out .................................................................4 Extras (nb 0, w 6, b 0, lb 3) ................................................9 Total..............................................................................124 Overs .............................................................................39.1 FOW: 10 (C Thomason) 27 (J Jones) 31 (J Newton) 60 (H Mann) 73 (S Phillips) 78 (N Bleeser) 100 (DL Bursill) 109 (NP Impink) 115 (J Neary) 124 (K Fitzpatrick).

Bowling: CJ Brodie 7/2/0/15, C Bull 8/1/1/20, B Duncombe 8/1/2/26, S Briggs 4/1/3/21, B Spokes 5/0/1/21, LP Curtis 7/1/2/18.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS K Surrey b C Clement .......................................................0 C Ellett c CD Matheson b T Clayton ..............................20 *+B Surrey lbw b P Menon.............................................28 D Pool c & b P Menon .......................................................0 A Fendyk b MD Gathercole ..............................................7 C Fendyk lbw b T Clayton ................................................4 M Jensen b T Clayton .......................................................4 S Francis lbw b T Clayton.................................................4 W Love b MD Gathercole ..................................................1 D Carey b C Clement.........................................................0 R Worcester not out ..........................................................2 D Fitzpatrick dnb Extras (nb 1, w 2, b 0, lb 4) ................................................7 Total................................................................................ 77 Overs .............................................................................32.1 FOW: 0 (K Surrey) 40 (B Surrey) 40 (D Pool) 60 (C Ellett) 64 (C Fendyk) 70 (A Fendyk) 70 (M Jensen) 71 (W Love) 75 (S Francis) 77 (D Carey).

Bowling: C Clement 7.1/1/2/10, FR Ellis 7/1/0/21, MD Gathercole 8/5/2/10, T Clayton 8/1/4/24, P Menon 2/1/2/8.

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS K Pienaar c B Kennedy b C McIntosh .............................4 J O’Donohue c R Clarke b C McIntosh............................2 J Beattie c B Kennedy b AT McMillan..............................8 *PJ McNamara not out ...................................................46 JA Schonafinger b J Bartlett..........................................16 M Whitten b J Bartlett ......................................................1 +GL Shantha c J Fraser b B Kennedy ...........................28 B Bartlett c R Clarke b AT McMillan...............................13 M Winter c J Fraser b B McCabe ......................................4 B Nixon not out ...............................................................13 W O’Keefe dnb Extras (nb 1, w 4, b 0, lb 1) ...........................................................6 Total......................................................................... 8/141 Overs .............................................................................39.0 FOW: 3 (J O’Donohue) 8 (K Pienaar) 19 (J Beattie) 40 (JA Schonafinger) 42 (M Whitten) 88 (GL Shantha) 116 (B Bartlett) 123 (M Winter).

Bowling: C McIntosh 8/1/2/22, J Bartlett 8/0/2/34, B McCabe 8/0/1/33, AT McMillan 8/4/2/19, R Bartlett 5/1/0/24, B Kennedy 2/0/1/8.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS J Fullager c DL Bursill b H Mann....................................18 M Honman c K Fitzpatrick b F Jones ............................12 GA Hoysted c J Jones b N Bleeser ................................22 C Bull c NP Impink b S Phillips ........................................9 J Priest c J Neary b J Newton........................................11 *CJ Brodie c NP Impink b H Mann ................................18 B Spokes dnb SG Holmes lbw b J Newton.............................................6 +G Priest not out .............................................................13 S Briggs c J Neary b J Newton.........................................0 B Duncombe run out (J Jones) .......................................0 LP Curtis not out ...............................................................3 Extras (nb 1, w 15, b 1, lb 3) ............................................20 Total................................................................9/132 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 37 (J Fullager) 60 (M Honman) 65 (GA Hoysted) 80 (C Bull) 105 (CJ Brodie) 107 (J Priest) 112 (SG Holmes) 124 (S Briggs) 124 (B Duncombe).

Bowling: C Thomason 4/0/0/33, H Mann 8/0/2/15, J Neary 6/0/0/20, F Jones 4/0/1/12, N Bleeser 5/1/1/16, S Phillips 5/1/1/11, J Newton 7/3/3/19, K Fitzpatrick 1/0/0/2.

DELATITE 1ST INNINGS +MA Copey c AW Crispin b CR Lovett ...........................21 *MJ O’Loughlan c JA Nanson b AW Crispin...................8 PT Smith c MJ Lister b CR Lovett ....................................4 A Storer c NM Norris b AW Crispin...................................1 LJ Scales b TM Nanson ..................................................44 MJ Storer c TM Nanson b KM Braden.............................7 MR Purcell c KM Braden b TM Nanson .........................12 N Ferguson lbw b TM Nanson .........................................0 AP Storer c T Schulze b TM Nanson................................2 JC Kelleher b TM Nanson.................................................1 PM Scales not out ...........................................................16 Extras (nb 2, w 7, b 0, lb 2) ..............................................11 Total..............................................................................128 Overs .............................................................................39.2 FOW: 23 (MA Copey) 35 (PT Smith) 38 (MJ O’Loughlan) 43 (A Storer) 60 (MJ Storer) 89 (N Ferguson) 89 (MR Purcell) 92 (AP Storer) 94 (JC Kelleher) 128 (LJ Scales).

Bowling: JA Nanson 8/0/0/48, CR Lovett 5/1/2/10, AW Crispin 6/1/2/8, NJ Crispin 2/0/0/8, KM Braden 6/1/1/18, TM Nanson 7.2/2/5/19, MJ Lister 5/1/0/15.

RIGHT ARM OVER: Ryan Dillon sends down the new ball.

RUN OUT: Ed Jones fails to make his ground as Rutherglen’s Luke Nicholson knocks down the GOOD FORM: Billy McClen shows the full face stumps.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie of the bat and blocks out a good ball.

A RESERVE: Rutherglen United C.C. 9/150(cc) A Nanson 3/25 R Brereton 3/38 P Prasad 2/15 def City Colts C.C. 132 H Moore 26*. Ovens Valley United C.C. 120 TW Chettleburgh 32 ET White 25 W Botten 2/16 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 104 M Vescio 4/17 C Forde 3/25 T Ruaro 2/14. Rovers United Bruck v Yarrawonga Mulwala results unavailable.

B GRADE: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 5/156(cc) S Pickering 46* J Smith 45 JL Triffitt 29 def City Colts C.C. 89 T Ormond 25 S Arnold 3/12 H Sadaya 3/16. Merton C. C. 2/160(cc) LD Berriman 97 D King 36* def Rovers United Bruck C.C. 8/154(cc) S Lakmal 54 M Drage 32* J Murray 2/14 J Lerch-MacKinnon 2/25 H Berriman 2/40. Milawa C.C. 8/130(cc) K Allan 69 A Kanaskar 2/15 D Corcoran 2/26 Ck Kulkarni 2/31 def Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 10/74 K Allan 3/13 T Allan 2/18. Rutherglen United C.C. 59 def by Ovens Valley United C.C. 6/163(cc). Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 4/226 J Kennedy 92* S Lidgerwood 51 D Cogger 2/17 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 7/103(cc) D Cogger 28 G Browning 2/0 T Docking 2/18. Greta C.C. 6/188 M Barnard 69 P Dhiman 2/18 def Delatite C.C. 59 T Simpson 4/10 RA Harvey 2/2 A Welsh 2/9 MS Walker 2/15.

C GRADE: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. def by Greta C.C. Rovers United Bruck C.C. 6/245 A Balfour 106 T Anderson 82 def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 102 M Higgs 3/30 B Benton 2/4 J Parsons 2/7.

UNDER 16: Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 6/54(cc) R Schultz 2/2 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 24. Rovers United Bruck C.C. 5/77(cc) W Graham 31* def by Rutherglen United C.C. 102 W Graham 2/3. Ovens Valley United C.C. 4/120(cc) T Thomason 40* ET White 31* J Priest 2/19 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 7/86 W Botten 30* A Novak 2/8. City Colts C.C. Blue 7/81(cc) M Lovett 2/9 def City Colts C.C. White 6/75(cc) AW Crispin 30* F Noble 3/8.

UNDER 14: Rutherglen United CC 4/84(cc) B Crawford 2/6 def by Ovens Valley United C.C. 2/99(cc). Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 5/121 L Sims 26* A Fraser 2/18 def Greta C.C. 56 Z Akers 2/0 R Webb 2/7. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 2/84(cc) def Delatite C.C. 6/65(cc). City Colts C.C. 2/127(cc) T Gadela 32* J Wells 30* C Ormond 26 R Lappin 2/13 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 6/118(cc) W Prebble 30* H Bandt 30* G Ashby 2/13. Benalla Bushrangers v Rovers United Bruck GREEN results unavailable.

UNDER 12: Ovens Valley United Orange 4/78(cc) def by Rutherglen United C.C. 7/84(cc) A Sibraa 31 H Bruneau 2/1. Greta C.C. 4/106(cc) A Morris 25* S Newton 2/12 def City Colts C.C. Blue 3/70(cc) S Newton 28* W Pickett 2/4. City Colts C.C. White 3/78 L Solimo 34* C Pieper 2/2 def Beechworth Wanderers CC Blue 60 L Solimo 3/3 N Gigliotti 2/8. Benalla Burashrangers C.C. Red 7/85(cc) def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 25. Rovers United C C Yellow 7/57(cc) J Dean 2/2 J Briggs 2/9 S Briggs 2/11 def by Wangaratta Magpies C.C. White 5/85(cc) R Sinclair 2/13. Wangaratta Magpies C.C. Black 6/108(cc) H Sharp 39* L Osborne 3/0 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 4/92(cc) J Montgomery 35* W James 2/10. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Bulls 6/62(cc) ******* 2/1 def Rovers United C.C Green 6/57(cc) F O’Brien 2/11.

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ROUND 7 REVIEW: Saturday, November 26

Beechworth Wanderers clip Magpies in low-scoring affair

By NATHAN DE VRIES ONLY 144 runs were scored across both innings of the Beechworth Wanderers’ clash with Wangaratta Magpies at Baarmutha Park on Saturday, with the Wanderers taking the points after bowling the visitors out for 67.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, the Magpies were in trouble early after Cooper Matheson edged one behind the stumps for a globe, and a stunning piece of fielding run out Pranav Menon for just the one run.

“It was a bit of a lucky run out,” Beechworth skipper Brenton Surrey said.

“He was just dawdling through and didn’t expect it.

“He (Menon) was only going for a single, he flicked one to square leg and it was a misfield and he just jogged through and got to the other end, and Ritchie (Worcester) just had a wild throw from nowhere and direct hit as he was plonking his bat.

“I didn’t even see him throw the ball so it was a bit of an innocuous play.”

With the Magpies 2/2, skipper Jack Davies stuck around to give his side

some hope, working away to 13 while his batting partners fell around him.

It took a clever bit of bowling from young spinner Clancy Ellet to dislodge Davies, caught and bowled.

Jarryd Wallace and Nick Pell were both bowled for single digit scores, and number seven bat Ryan Malcolm came to the crease at 5/40 with a lot of work to do.

Malcolm hit 18 from 27 deliveries to make the Magpies score look a bit healthier, but was undone

by Ellett.

The Magpies limped to all out for 67 from 25 overs, with Beechworth primed for success - Ellett ended with 5/13 from six overs, while Dean Fitzpatrick picked up 2/11 from five overs.

Wangaratta weren’t to be outdone, with Chris Clement smashing Kayde Surrey’s stumps from the first delivery of the Beechworth innings.

Ellett (20) and Brenton Surrey (28) worked to get the Wanderers the majority of the way to the total before two quick wickets had Beechworth at 3/40.

The Wanderers had plen-

ty of wickets in the shed to get them over the line, with a boundary from Mat Jensen getting the side home by the end of the 25th over.

“It’s a good bit of reward for the work that the guys have put in,” Surrey said.

“It’s obviously been a bit frustrating with weather in August, and not a lot of outdoor training sessions we had a few in the school stadium but there’s only so much you can do.

“You commit your weekends for cricket and if it can get washed out and you don’t know whether you’re going to play, you can’t make plans otherwise.

“It’s a nice bit of reward for the guys and the commitment they’ve put in - to get some sort of reward out of it is good.

“A bit of luck went our way, there were a couple of caught-and-bowleds - it was a bit of luck but you need that, whether you’re the best side trying to win every week or you’re a bit lower playing the better teams, you need the luck.

“In saying that, you create your own luck a little bit too - I felt that we played a pretty good game of cricket on Saturday.”

GOOD START: Kayde Surrey, pictured last season, started the Magpies batting woes with his first over wicket of Cooper Matheson.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

HEARTBREAK: Josh Nanson can’t believe it as his bails get sent flying thanks to Delatite’s Mitch Purcell.

Tyler Nanson smashes halfcentury, bags five wicket haul ■

MAN OF THE MATCH: Tyler Nanson’s half century and five wicket haul were vital in City Colts taking the win over Delatite.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

MILESTONE MATCH: Kent Braden picked up a wicket in his 300th club game.

From back page “The pitch was playing quite true - generally the Barr’s pretty low and slow but it was fairly quick and bouncy.

“Cam Lovett (2/10) in his first game for the year bowled exceptionally well for such a young kid so that was pleasing to watch but Tyler Nanson stole the show at the end of the day picking up five wickets.”

Lachlan Scales offered Delatite some hope with his 44-run innings, but the bowling com-

bination of Archie Crispin (2/8) and Lovett exposed the Delatite tail end for Nanson.

His figures of 5/19 with two maidens from 7.2 overs capped off a terrific day on the park.

In other A grade matches, Beechworth took the points over Wangaratta Magpies, Benalla downed Ovens Valley United, and Rovers United Bruck pulled off their first win at the Stan Hargreaves Oval since 2016 over Yarrawonga Mulwala.

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Cam Ellis-Yolmen jumps on PEAK

HUGE GET: Former Port Adelaide and Brisbane footballer Cam Ellis-Yolmen will lead PEAK Academy’s up and coming stars.

PHOTO: Nathan de Vries

WANGARATTA’S PEAK football academy will team up with former AFL player Cam Ellis-Yolmen.

Ellis-Yolmen will be the face of the local academy, bringing all of his expertise from his time at Brisbane and Adelaide to training sessions.

Ellis-Yolmen will move to Wodonga in the coming months after signing with Wodonga Raiders as a playing assistant coach.

PEAK Academy’s Peter Rourke was over the moon to get the former AFL player on board.

“We’re very excited to get Cam on board,” Rourke said.

“He’s played at the highest level and more importantly after sitting down with him he’s a terrific bloke.

“He’s got all the credentials and just wants the best for kids in their football so we’re looking forward to seeing what he brings.”

Ellis-Yolmen was recruited to the Raiders by Joel Price who’s also involved with PEAK. “Cam actually went out for dinner with Joel Price when he was in the area and ‘Pricey’s’ wife brought PEAK up and Cam’s ears pricked up,” Rourke said.

“He’s just so passionate about driving kids in football

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so since then it’s gained some momentum and now we’ve got Cam on board which is awesome.”

PEAK will hold six sessions prior to next year’s season with the exact timeline currently in the works.

Rourke said he wants to continue to develop young footballers in an elite environment.

“I’ve seen first-hand how amazing the Murray Bushrangers’ program is and we want to try and create an environment like that,” he said.

“We’ve got some good, young talented players whp want to reach the Bushies stage so we want to help them get there.

“There’s some untapped talent in the region that we want to help.”

Ellis-Yolmen played 48-matches at the elite level with Adelaide and Brisbane.

His final match in the AFL was in the 2020 preliminary final when the Lions lost to Geelong.was in the 2020 preliminary final when the Lions lost to Geelong.

Wangaratta Rovers’ young ruck in the mix for AFL draft WANGARATTA Rovers‘ rising tall Toby Murray is gearing up for the AFL draft.

The first 20 picks will be announced tonight with the rest to be named tomorrow as AFL prospects learn their fate.

For the 200cm Murray, his name is a chance to be read out tomorrow night after impressing for the Murray Bushrangers this season.

The 19–year–old said the nerves are keeping quiet.

"I‘m not too bad at the moment, I‘m just trying to keep calm," Murray said.

"I‘m not expecting too much so I guess that‘s why they‘re probably not too bad.

"I‘ve spoken to my brothers Sam and Nick and they‘ve both said if it happens it happens and if I am lucky enough to get a phone call I need to be ready for a big change in my life."

Murray attended the state combine in Melbourne where he thought his testing went well.

"I was a late call up for the comvine so I didn‘t have too much time to prepare," he said.

"I felt like I showed what I can do though and it was a good experience that I won‘t forget.

"I didn‘t speak to any clubs there but I‘ve spoken to a couple throughout the year but they don‘t give too much away."

Murray earned a VFL call up to Collingwood after strong performances with the Bushrangers, while he also represented the Allies at the national championships.

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"VFL‘s a lot different to Bushies," he said.

"Because there‘s AFL listed players it‘s a lot more professional and they go about their footy in a different way.

"I enjoyed it."

After watching his brother‘s Sam (Collingwood) and Nick (Adelaide) reach the big league, the young gun couldn‘t want to reach those lofty heights any more.

"Seeing them make it definitely makes me want to get picked up even more," Murray said.

"They both got picked up a after their draft year too so if I don‘t get drafted there‘s still going to be fire in the belly to try even harder.

"If I don‘t get picked up I‘ll definitely give VFL or SANFL a go."

Murray played five games with Wangaratta Rovers this season, including their semi– final victory over Albury where he played a key part in the ruck.

"I really enjoyed playing with Rovers when I did," he said.

"It was good to play with my brother Sam and even better to get some wins on the board as well.

"That win against Albury is one of the more memorable ones I‘ve had and something I won‘t forget.

"If I do play VFL I‘ll be staying at Rovers with all the boys I reckon."

BIG LEAP: Toby Murray leaps over Albury‘s Ben Kelly in Wangaratta Rovers‘ semi final victory.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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MASSIVE ARRIVAL PEAK Football Academy’s Joel Price (left) and Peter Rourke (right) have recruited former AFL player Cam Ellis-Yolmen to their development program. Ellis-Yolmen played 48 games for Port Adelaide and Brisbane Lions. Story: Page 19 PHOTO: Nathan de Vries

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By NATHAN DE VRIES TYLER Nanson cemented himself as one of the best all-rounders in the A grade competition on Saturday, with his work with both bat and ball helping City Colts to a 17-run win over Delatite at the Bill O’Callaghan Oval.

Nanson’s innings of 55 runs set the stage for the

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Colts to mount a 145 total, before he went on to claim 5/19 with the ball.

After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, opener Josh Nanson was sent packing for a duck thanks to a ripping ball from Lachlan Scales, trapped LBW. Tyler Schulze joined Nanson at the crease and worked the Colts to 63 runs

before he was skittled by Mitch Purcell for 20.

Nanson persisted, accompanied by Kent Braden (44) in his 300th club game for the Colts.

After picking up his half century, Nanson was dismissed by Peter Scales to have the home side at 3/85.

Braden was rapidly running out of partners to bat

with as the last five Colts bats failed to reach double figures, and skipper Mitch Giggins said his side left a few runs on the field.

“It was actually below par, we wanted to his 160,” he said.

“The wicket is probably the best wicket we’ve rolled up for 20-odd years if what umpire Colin Smith said is true, the wicket was an

absolute belter.

“The ground was a touch long, it was a bit slow, so the value for shots wasn’t as good as it normally is, but 145’s still good considering we had a couple of low scores around the other two boys making runs.”

Delatite got off to a strong start, with openers Mitch Copey (21 off 13) and Mark

O’Loughlan (eight off 16) taking advantage of some errant bowling.

“We started off a little bit scratchy, we were bowling to their strengths - young Mitch Copey’s very good off the back foot and our bowling was fairly short to start off with so they got off to a flyer,” Giggins said.

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