AWNW - 07th December 2016

Issue #360 – Wednesday, 7 December, 2016

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Drown-proofing our kids WITH summer now upon us, ambassador Laurie Lawrence visited the Border last week to stress the importance of teaching kids to swim at an early age

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Proud to the corps

By Monique Kuzeff IT’S a rare event to have five significant army logistic corps banners paraded at the one occasion.

But that’s exactly what happened at Gaza Ridge Barracks, South Bandiana, at the weekend as the Army Logistic Training Centre celebrated its 21st birthday.

About 700 army, navy and air force personnel marched in military precision welcoming senior guests, including Chief of Army Angus Campbell, through formal salutes.

The five banners paraded were from the transport, medical, catering, electrical and mechanical, and ordnance corps.

The parade also marked the 35th anniversary of the “Royal Australian Army” ordnance corps being bestowed the Sovereign’s Banner by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A combination of about 300 civilians and dignitaries attended the event that saw several weeks of prepping and rehearsals.

“We carried out two full rehearsals on Saturday morning to ensure we delivered the best standard we could,” Colonel Andrew Maclean said.

“All those involved were fabulous, I was very proud of each and every one of them.”

The parade was the largest to have been held in the area in recent times, Colonel Maclean said.

“The five corps banners are the heart and soul of each of the corps’ historic link to the days of Colours and troops would rally around the Colours to defend them,” he said.

“That tradition still lives on in the army, which has been bestowed upon them.”

The four Colours represented the “rally point” - the focal point of the regiment during the chaos of battle. It represents one of four distinctive forms

Army Logistics Training Centre staff march in military precision celebrating the centre’s 21st birthday. of Honourable Insignia that make the spirit of the regiment. The other three Honourable Insignia are Standards, Guidons, and Banners.

The Army Logistic Training Centre was formed on 1 December 1995 for the purpose of providing a more effec-

tive logistic training.

Each year, the centre trains about 7,800 students and delivers around 334 different courses and 29 trades, Colonel Maclean said.

“This base is the home of military logistics in Australia,” he said

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“Everyone starts their career here in the army logistic corps.

“They will often come back here to do training on and off.”

For Colonel Maclean, the highlight of the weekend’s parade was the ability for the staff at the Army Logistics

Training Centre to put on a “high quality” display for dignitaries, senior guests, friends and family.

“It was very satisfying to see it all come together and the staff to put on such a great display to military precision and appropriate drill.”

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By Monique Kuzeff HAVING achieved the best student satisfaction ratio of all TAFEs in Victoria, it’s fair to say that Wodonga TAFE deserved its recent multi-million injection from the State Government.

The $6.3 million announcement came as part of the Andrews Government’s election commitment two years ago to “restore” and “rebuild” vocational education training (VET).

Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney visited Wodonga TAFE on Tuesday to make the announcement on behalf of the State Government, saying with the boost Wodonga would have a “leg up” when it comes to providing VET for the local economy.

“It will mean that we will have very highly skilled apprentices and have trainees in the system that will meet the demands of the local economy,” Ms Tierney said.

“Wodonga TAFE has done a fantastic job of working with the local community - making sure the needs of the industry are met. This extra funding will make sure it can continue to do that into the future.”

Ms Tierney said for young persons who were disengaged or who might be leaving school and seeking a handscareer, VET is “transformational”.

“It’s also an opportunity for older workers to retrain and other workers who have been retrenched to retrain as well.”

Additionally, Wodonga TAFE received a further $600,000 for new teaching equipment that would ensure students are training with the latest industry equipment.

Wodonga TAFE will direct that money towards fitting out a new nursing simulation laboratory and purchase rollover prevention and vehicle stability training equipment.

Wodonga TAFE CEO Mark Dixon welcomed a funding announcement by Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney. 162612 Picture:MONIQUE KUZEFF Wodonga TAFE CEO Mark Dixon described the $6.3 million funding as going to make a “massive difference” to the TAFE. Mr Dixon said TAFE would be

looking to invest the money on programs that meet local industry demand.

“The money will go towards nursing, early childhood and we are also looking into our local industry needs

and there certainly needs more work around applied agriculture, the engineering technology areas.

“Where there is an industry demand here, where we can see good job out-

come, that’s where we will be looking to invest in.

“Hospitality, tourism, and event management are areas that we want to invest in and grow next year.”

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Border has homeless too, says CEO

By Monique Kuzeff A $109 MILLION injection in to Victoria’s homelessness services comes as the biggest investment response to the sector in the state’s history, says Rural Housing Network (RHN) CEO Celia Adams.

The multi-million package was announced last week by the Victorian Government and aims to support some 19,000 people who are at risk of homelessness, young people and veterans.

While details of exactly where the funding will be directed is still yet to be announced, Ms Adams is urging the State Government to “really consider” regional homelessness and ensure it gets its “equal share” of the funding.

“On the Border we have over 600 people each year who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or experiencing housing stress and that’s a significant portion of our population who are disadvantaged or in need,” Ms Adams told Albury Wodonga NewsWeekly.

“We also have an issue with youth homelessness on the Border so response there will have a huge impact for us.”

The announcement was also joined by a further $185 million that will go towards redeveloping over 1100 public

housing homes in metropolitan areas.

“These two things combined represent a really significant investment for the most vulnerable people in Australia,” Ms Adams said.

“It’s about providing an integrated response because the issue isn’t just homelessness, but also unemployment, drug and alcohol, and family violence issues that can lead to someone’s homelessness.”

Ms Adams highlighted that family violence was the “leading cause” for homelessness of women and children saying the figure is “undeniable” and that the public housing was a positive for the homelessness sector.

“When you’ve been abused or perhaps had money denied to you and you may not have the resources to support yourself away from the family home, sometimes leaving is the only option.”

“Family violence often leads to homelessness so the two need to be well resourced.”

The RHN is the largest rural and regional homelessness service in the region managing over 700 properties and provides support services to 4000 people annually including Seymour, Wodonga, Shepparton and Myrtleford.

AWH CEO Leigh McJames, North East Health Wangaratta telehealth manager Jane Kealey, Tallangatta Health Services (THS) CEO Denise Parry, THS nursing director Lisa Allen and AWH telehealth co-ordinator Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF Mick O'Shea. 162885 will help to reduce the number of patients going through the AWH’s emergency department and provide health services to people in rural areas.

“It’s quite a deliberate effort to partner with our health care neighbours,” Mr McJames said.

“It’s a formal arrangement where we can outreach emergency services to Tallangatta and Corryong and provide them with support in their community.

“We need to manage as efficiently and effectively as possible the flows of patients.”

Mr McJames said that while telehealth has been around for years, it is an “untapped” resource that will continue to grow throughout regional areas.

“It’s the start of greater things to

come,” he said.

“We (AWH) intend to build on this arrangement and support our patient flows as well as increasingly improve the use of telehealth for larger hospitals in metropolitan areas.”

Tallangatta Health Service CEO Denise Parry said the service was designed to support the current services provided by local doctors and reduce the need for them to provide on-call after hours.

“Through AWH telehealth will enable us to link into a doctor immediately to have a look at the patient and assess them to determine whether they can be managed locally or need to be transferred to a hospital.”

The service will be available to patients after-hours on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

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PATIENTS in rural communities such as Tallangatta and Corryong will no longer have to travel to get urgent after-hours care.

A new partnership has been formed between local healthcare services and telehealth services.

Tallangatta Health Services and Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) are now delivering telehealth services which uses high quality video technology to provide telemedicine, medical education and health education over a distance.

This means that patients who live in the rural communities are able to receive the after-hours urgent health attention they might require without having to travel out of town.

Whether the patient is suffering from acute exacerbation of asthma or a urinary tract infection, telehealth will provide the patient with a face-toface video consultation with a general practitioner.

North East Health Wangaratta’s telehealth manager Jane Kealey said telehealth would make a huge difference for towns in the region that may not have a doctor to link to after-hours.

“It’s a huge support to the communities because it means that they can go to their own local urgent care centre and get urgent medical care there after-hours without having to travel to Wodonga or get their local doctor out of bed,” Ms Kealey said.

“Also, if it’s more urgent and there is no ambulance in town to take very unwell patients to hospital, the doctors in the emergency department can provide support to the staff via video and manage the patient before the ambulance arrives.”

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Members from the Rotary Club of Bellbridge Lake Hume, Johnsons MME, Drummonds Real Estate, and Jayco Albury Wodonga encourage families and businesses to register for the 2017 Lake Hume Cycle Challenge.162856 Picture:MONIQUE KUZEFF The day aims to offer families, friends and business the opportunity to have fun, get fit and help raise funds for the worthy initiatives.

There are three main rides to choose from, those being 44km, 90km, and 143km rides.

Other rides include the 25km Thurgoona Tour, which is mostly kept to cycle paths weaving through the area, the 44km Weir Wonder to Lake Hume and back and also family rides of 5km and 10km along the river walkways.

“We hope this year to pull in plenty of businesses to participate in the Corporate Challenge to exceed last year’s expectation,” Mr Moffat said.

In its first event this year, Jayco Albury Wodonga took out the Corporate Challenge that involved many businesses who got on board the healthy fund-raiser and Jayco Albury Wodonga Dealer principal Michael Houlihan hopes to win it again.

“The inaugural cup is in our hands, and we’re not that keen to give it back to anybody either, so we hope to win it again next year,” Mr Houlihan said.

“The Corporate Challenge is a great thing for staff to get involved in and this year they raised a further $1300 through raffles.”

Johnsons MME saw 15 employees participate in this year’s event, and is looking to increase its participation this year, Johnsons MME Partner Ryan Schischka said.

“It’s just an overall fantastic day out and a great opportunity to get outside and active and on top of that, the AWRCC which it supports is such a fantastic facility for the area,” he said.

In the last five years, the event has raised over $85,000 for the AWRCC Wellness Centre.

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Road key to unlocking jobs

By Monique Kuzeff NSW Deputy Opposition Leader Michael Daley says a lack of good representation is what is failing to secure the appropriate funding to complete the Davey Road interchange upgrade.

Mr Daley joined AlburyCity mayor Kevin Mack, Labor councillor Darren Cameron and Albury Labor duty MLC Shaoquett Moselmane at the Hume Highway Davey Road off-ramp on Wednesday indicating that the upgrade was back on the agenda.

The $14 million upgrade was put on hold after the State Government failed to match the Federal Government’s $7 million contribution in July last year and since then it has been a rollercoaster for AlburyCity to obtain the shortfall.

Mr Daley said that if Albury MP Greg Aplin and Premier Mike Baird cannot deliver the necessary funding for the region, the NSW Government could be at risk of facing a massive swing against it in the next state election.

“If Greg Aplin and Mike Baird can’t deliver that funding for Albury then the people of Albury, like the people of Orange, might well find someone who will,” Mr Daley said.

“Clearly something’s not right in the region or we wouldn’t be seeing swings of 35 per cent against the Nationals.”

When asked what efforts he could impose as the Opposition to get any kind of funding, Mr Daley said that he would write to Roads Minister Duncan Gay and “demand” he deliver the funding to finish the upgrade.

Albury Labor duty MLC Shaoquett Moselmane, Albury mayor Kevin Mack, Deputy Oppposition Leader Michael Daley and Labor councillor Darren Cameron discuss the Davey Road interchange. 162670 Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF “The first thing I will do tomorrow morning will be to write a letter to Duncan Gay and demand the funding that would see extra jobs on the back of this interchange,” he said.

The upgrade is forecast to support an additional 300 jobs in Albury, plus more if the commitment from a service station provider in recent applications carried through, Cr Mack said.

“We already had a commitment from a service provider to build a service station centre here,” Cr Mack said.

“Forty or 50 jobs straight away - we had that in writing to the State Government and they still didn’t see it as a positive.

“For me 300 jobs for Albury right now will be absolute filler.”

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Cr Mack was disappointed that previous submissions to the NSW Government for the $7 million were still not supported even though it indicated it would support an additional 300 jobs.

“The application we submitted for the NSW Government’s $7 million indicated, even after it was cut to pieces, that it would support 300 jobs,” he said.

“In the first instance we got a B grade with this freeway - we got a B grade job delivered to us by the Federal and State government of the day, “At the moment Davey Road is basically a road to nowhere and I think it’s important for us as local government to make that representation to the government.”

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Pedal power PEDALLING into its 17th year, the 2017 Johnsons MME Lake Hume Cycle Challenge will be introducing some new rides to the great community day out.

The annual event, which will be held on Saturday 26 February, was launched this week at Noreuil Park where a ‘Chill Zone’ will be set up on the day from 11am to 5pm for anyone to come and enjoy great food, beverages and live entertainment beside the iconic Murray River.

Participants will be able to choose from an additional two rides in the upcoming event which are a 143 km Gundowring Grail course and a 90km Kergunyah Kruise that will take you through the stunning Kiewa Valley.

The community event has received much support from recent sponsors Johnsons MME, Jayco Albury Wodonga and Drummond Real Estate who encourage everyone to give the challenge a crack.

A record number of about 650 people got involved in this year’s event raising $25,000, but Lake Hume Cycle Challenge committee chair Ian Moffat hopes that number is exceeded.

“This year we are aiming for 1000 participants, and in the next event we hope to get donated well over $30,000,” Mr Moffat said.

“All of the money raised will go to the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund and the Border Trust and will stay in the local district.”

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Drown-proofing our kids a winning strategy

By Monique Kuzeff POOLS, rivers, creeks and dams are all major risks for young children who don’t know how to swim, and that’s why learning to swim at an early age is a vital lesson for young children.

This was the main message delivered by swim safety ambassador Laurie Lawrence upon his visit to the Border on Friday.

Mr Lawrence joined Health Minister Sussan Ley at the Albury Swim Centre to raise awareness on the importance of swimming lessons and promote the Federal Government’s ‘Saving Lives in the Water’ campaign.

Various bodies of water make up the Border region in which the most river drowning deaths were recorded between 2002 and 2012, flagging the Murray as the number one river drowning hotspot in Australia.

“We are in one of the most beautiful parts of the world but the river is dangerous, your backyard is dangerous, your farm is dangerous particularly for nought to five-year-olds,” Ms Ley said.

“So with Laurie Lawrence it’s all about do the five, stay alive, and please watch your children this summer.

In the last 10 years, 471 children aged from nought to 17 have drowned in Australian waterways with just under half occurring in regional areas where there are rivers, creeks and streams.

Mr Lawrence couldn’t stress enough the importance of teaching kids how to swim in a “fun and safe” environment and at an early age.

“It’s very important when you start teaching children to swim at an early age that they’re introduced into the water gradually,” Mr Lawrence said.

“If kids have a bad experience, pretty soon they don’t want to get in to the water so the first introduction

Health Minister Sussan Ley with swim safety ambassador Laurie Lawrence and a group of young Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF swimmers. 162751 should be fun, they should be in control.”

The best place to learn to swim is at a swimming pool where kids are able to play in shallow water, Mr Lawrence said.

“Once you get down to the river where there are currents, submerged objects and all these other things that are around a river, it makes it difficult and dangerous.

“That’s where watching your children, supervising your children comes in.”

Research showed that kids who learned to swim at an early age developed their social, emotional, physical and intellectual capacity, Mr Lawrence said.

“They become smarter and better co-ordinated and by the time they get to Prep, they’re up to 10 months

ahead of their peers - it’s a no-brainer for young mums and dads to get their child in the water at an early age.

“It makes them better, smarter, better co-ordinated and it can save their lives.”

The Federal Government will provide $1 million to Laurie through the Saving Lives in the Water program in 2016-'17. For further information, visit www.kidsalive.com.au

Good calls BARANDUDA Range, BeechworthWodonga Highway, Tallangatta Valley, Tallangatta South and Omeo Highway have been selected as five of eight areas in Indi to receive new mobile base stations under the second round of the Mobile Blackspot Program.

Others areas were Kevington in Mansfield Shire, Mt Dom Dom in Murrindindi Shire and Wandiligong in the Alpine Shire.

The allocation is a quarter of 32 in total for Victoria. A total of 266 mobile base stations have been allocated across Australia in this round.

It brings the number of additional mobile base stations for Indi under the program to 38.

“This is great news, following effective lobbying and a strategic approach to telecommunications in Indi,” said Indi MP Cathy McGowan.

The Indi Telecommunications Action Group developed a whole-of-Indi plan on mobile blackspots. Sites for consideration in round two were submitted in January this year.

“While this is a welcome announcement, there is still work to be done,” she said.

“There will be continued lobbying to the government for commitment to further mobile blackspot funding, and improvements to digital equity through the NBN.” Residents, businesses and visitors are already benefitting from improved mobile coverage from round one.

The Tatong base station was launched in October, and Devil’s River will have its official launch on 15 December.

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By Monique Kuzeff ALBURY Airport is flying high after it took out the 2016 Largest Regional Airport of the Year award at the National Airport Industry Awards last month.

The accolade was awarded to AlburyCity by the Australian Airports Association (AAA) on the basis of council’s Aviation Strategy and Marketing Plan that aims to boost passenger growth, ensure sustainability of existing airline capacity and expand the current route network to and from Albury.

Since the strategy plan was implemented Albury has seen a 5.5 per cent increase in passenger numbers in the first half of this year.

This was helped by the introduction of the airport’s fourth airline Jetgo, an Albury to Brisbane service, which took off in June.

Albury mayor Kevin Mack said the award was the result of a “whole lot of factors” and testament of the work carried out by the staff and council.

“It’s certainly endorsing of the great work the staff at the airport do and the plans for the future,” Cr Mack said.

“It’s got a lot to do with the way the airport is being developed and the attraction of it to customers, “Also the general work and energy put into the development of the precinct is what stood it out from other regional airports.”

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You are looking at the 2016 Largest Regional Airport of the Year Albury Airport.

Picture: ALBURYCITY and comes as one of the most sought after award in the aviation industry.

“Clearly Albury is a destination of choice and partly because of the facilities on offer and one of them is the air-

Precision on parade A CROWD gathered at the Gaza Ridge Barracks on Saturday as staff celebrated the 21st birthday of the Army Logistic Training Centre.

Five logistic corps banners were displayed in the parade as military staff proudly marched in front of senior guests, dignitaries, friends and family.

The parade also celebrated the 30th year presentation of the Prince Phillip Banner to the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, which was presented to the corps by His Royal Highness Prince Phillip in 1986.

Photographer Katie Hardman was among the crowd, capturing the military celebration.

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port,” he said.

“If people can know they can get in and out of the airport in comfort with a few airlines to choose from, you are halfway there.”

Cr Mack said while there had been a discussion around introducing an Adelaide flight, at this stage he is pleased with the airport’s current position.

“There’s always been a bit of chat about an Adelaide flight but at this stage what we have now is very comfortable.”

Renovations will soon be undertaken at the Albury Airport funded by the NSW Government which will see the expansion of the arrival lounge and luggage area and extension of the existing kiosk, meeting rooms and comfort area.

The AAA is the voice of over 260 airports across Australia, from regional airports to major international airports.

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What’s on WEDNESDAY ■ JUMPING Ship Book Launch with Michael Traill on Wednesday 7 December, from 6pm to 7.30pm, at the Albury LibraryMuseum. For further information contact Bill on (02) 6021 1437 or email wjtraill@dodo.com.au ■ EAST Albury Tennis Club, Short Street, East Albury. Mixed social tennis from 8.30am each Wednesday morning. Ladies social tennis from 8.30am each Thursday.

Summer mixed night pennant from 7pm each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

For details call Yvonne on 0488 073 021.

■ THURGOONA Toastmasters meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Thurgoona Country Club Resort at 7pm. For details call Mike on 0408 623 887.

■ WODONGA Family History Society’s new hours for research at Wodonga Library are Tuesday and Wednesday, 11am to 3pm, and Thursday,1.30pm to 4.30pm.

■ MIRAMBEENA Community Centre classes are on Monday and Fridays from 9.30am at the MCC, 19 Martha Mews, Lavington.

Includes men’s cooking, photography and upholstery. Contact 0474 857 680.

THURSDAY ■ ALBURY-Wodonga Stroke Recovery Club meets on the last Thursday of every month at the Thurgoona Country Club, Thurgoona Drive, at 10.30am. For details call 1300 650 594.

■ GROWING Friends of Albury Botanic Gardens, from 9.30am to noon, on Tuesday and Thursday for plant sales at the nursery behind the curator’s cottage.

■ THE free Albury Anxiety Disorder Support Group meets at 6pm on the third Thursday of each month at Age Concern, 432 Townsend Street, Albury. For details call Rachel on 9339 6013 or email supportgroups@wayahead.org.au FRIDAY ■ SQUARE dancing is on every Friday at the Wodonga Senior Citizens’ Hall, Havelock Street, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Inquiries to Jacques on 0400 934 334.

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Email: newsdesk@awnw.com.au SATURDAY ■ ALBURY Churches - Prophetic and Healing Workshop. Saturday 10 December, 10am to 4pm, CFC Church, 562, Kiewa Street, Albury. Inquiries to Ravi 0478 195 325.

■ A FREE women’s health clinic is provided

by Albury Wodonga Health specialist Women’s Health Nurse at the Albury Community Health Centre, 596 Smollett Street, Albury. Call 6058 1825 for details or to book an appointment.

■ A FREE five-kilometre parkrun is held every Saturday from Hovell Tree Park, Wodonga Place, Albury, at 8am. Join in on the fun run.

■ PROJECT Dilly on the Move fund-raiser at Albury Entertainment Centre on Saturday 3 December.

SUNDAY ■ TRADITIONAL readings and carols St Matthew’s Sunday 11 December at 5pm.

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MONDAY ■ HOTHOUSE Theatre’s Black Border Theatre presents HACTING on Monday 7 December at 7pm. Support our local Indigenous actors. Tickets: full $10, concession or subscriber $5, group of 4 or more $5. Book hothousetheatre.com. au Phone (02) 6021 7433.

TUESDAY ■ LAVINGTON-North Albury seniors meet every Tuesday at Lavington Hall at 12.30pm for indoor bowls and euchre.

New members are welcome. For details call 6025 4826.

■ TAKE Off Weight Naturally (TOWN) Club meets every Tuesday at 5.30pm at Felltimber Community Centre, Wodonga.

Contact Chris on 0404 171 857.

Albury MP Greg Aplin announced a further $2.5 million to repair roads affected by recent floods.

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Cash flood AN ADDITIONAL $2.5 million in funding will go towards repairing roads in Albury and surrounding districts that were affected by the recent flooding.

Albury Council is one of five councils in the electorate to receive $500,000 of immediate funding to undertake the repairs to the damaged roads.

Albury MP Greg Aplin wel-

comed the funding, saying the immediate relief would help the councils repair the road network as quickly as possible.

“I have encouraged councils in the electorate to apply for natural disaster relief but this additional relief funding will allow for immediate repairs on an increasingly strained local road network,” Mr Aplin said.

“Our region has been hit hard by the severe flooding and our roads have taken a real battering.

“The flooding has seen many detours in place and with more heavy vehicles on the roads during the harvest there will be more stress on council roads.”

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As one of Albury’s only rental retirement villages for over 55s, Eureka Mardross Gardens is the definition of a convenient and costeffective environment with no upfront fees and no exit fees, just the benefits that come with living independently in the hub of a seniors community.

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The provision of freshly prepared home-style meals each day means that residents do not have the issues of buying, preparing and cooking meals.

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Pension pinched via the new assets test

By Monique Kuzeff THERE will be both winners and losers as the new pension assets test changes come into effect on 1 January next year.

While some retirees may feel that the impending pension changes will provide an opportunity to re-evaluate their finances and consider lifestyle changes such as downsizing, some self-funded retirees may find that they’ve sustained financial losses.

The changes, which were announced in the 2015 Federal Budget, adjusted the amount pensioners can own in solid and liquid assets to remain eligible for the full entitlement of the pension income. For single homeowners, for instance, the current

assets threshold sits at $209,000 with the proposed threshold to increase to $250,000. Currently, every $1000 over the asset threshold reduces the pension payment by $1.50 but post 1 January pensioners will see that every $1000 over the threshold will reduce their pension payment by $3.

What this means is that for the single homeowners who own assets over the current threshold ($209,000) but under the new proposed threshold ($250,000) will now get more pension as they will not be docked for being over the threshold. However, those who own assets over $250,000 will have their fortnightly pension payment reduced by $3 from every $1000 they own over the threshold - that’s double the reduction.

Aged Care Gurus over 55s finance expert Rachel Lane, who was guest speaker at Ingenia’s Pension Changes Seminar in Thurgoona in October, said there had been a lot of concern around the changes which come as the “biggest changes” to the pension in the last 10 years. “Last time we had changes like this was in 2007, so there’s going to be some serious impacts on people’s pension entitlement and there’s a lot of concern round what that means for people,” Ms Lane said.

“The winners will be people who fall into that band and who are currently over that asset test but will be under the new asset test threshold; in fact, they’ll actually get more income.

“When the new assets threshold

comes into effect, once you tip over that threshold the pension payment will be reduced by $3 for every $1000 worth of assets per fortnight.”

Ms Lane said pensioners were most concerned about the rate at which the pension payment was being reduced. “(It’s) $3 per $1000 per fortnight and if you look at it as a rate of return on your investment you need to be earning 7.8 per cent on your investments to replace your lost pension.

“It’s very difficult for pensioners who have fairly conservative investment portfolios to get 7.8 per cent return on their investments and that means then that they are dipping in to their capital.”

She looked towards downsizing to

lifestyle communities such as Ingenia Lifestyle Albury as a strategic manoeuvre for single homeowners in order for them to become eligible for rent assistance, along with a variety of other benefits, such as no stamp duty fees.

According to Ms Lane, the pension changes come from government trying to send the ageing population two key messages.

“The first thing is to expect things to keep changing and for retirees to supplement the pension and not just purely rely on the pension for income.

“The government doesn’t just want retirees to only invest in term deposits and bank accounts but to take control of the income side of the equation that they can influence and manage.”

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Assets test for pensioners WITH more than 350,000 Australian pensioners’ hip pockets expected to be hit once Aged Pension asset test changes come into effect on 1 January 2017, it’s vital seniors review their income and asset mix to maximise their finances for the years ahead.

With home ownership long viewed as an investment for the future, for some pensioners, downsizing the family home could be a crucial factor to free up much-needed funds and retain financial independence.

Over 55s finance expert and author Rachel Lane said now was an opportune time for seniors to re-evaluate their finances and think about what lifestyle changes could better prepare them for the future.

“It’s incredibly important for seniors to understand what financial impact the changes will have, based on their means.

Those with assets above the new thresholds are likely to see their pension reduced - and those whose assets exceed the new cut off limit will lose their pension entirely.

“Those who opt to live on the interest generated from their savings to fund their health, wellbeing and lifestyle in retirement, may be impacted as interest rates drop.

“Downsizing to free up assets maximises finances and by being fully aware of these options, outside of the Aged Pension, over 55s may find themselves better off.

“Land lease communities that cater to over 55s offer a variety of benefits, such as no stamp duty fees, entry or exit fees, which contributes to more money in pensioners’ pockets,” Rachel said.

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Fisher said it was incredibly important for over 55s to understand the potential impact these changes could have, to limit financial stress long-term and look at options to keep themselves financially fit.

“It’s vitally important to seek independent financial advice to ensure the right decision is made for the individual and couple’s circumstances,” Nikki said.

To assess the impact of the pension changes for you personally, Ingenia Lifestyle invites you to have a free assessment with a Village Guru from the Rachel Lane Pension Changes Hotline.

With five simple questions you will be sent a summary calculation of the impact of the pension changes. To book your appointment, call Megan Collins from Ingenia Lifestyle Albury on 0459 955 122.

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Member for Albury Greg Aplin said the government was committed to assisting older people with the cost of living and supporting them to stay active, healthy and socially connected.

“At the last election, we pledged to significantly increase the number of businesses in Seniors Card, and I’m very pleased to say that we are delivering on that commitment,” Mr Aplin said.

The business recruitment campaign has seen businesses ranging from lawyers and accountants to clothing stores, restaurants, fitness centres and electricians and plumbers join Seniors Card.

Members can get discounts of 10, 15, 25 and even 50 per cent off selected goods and services just by presenting their card.

“This is another example of how the NSW Government is making Seniors Card even bigger and better,” Mr Aplin said.

“There are almost 1.5 million Seniors Card members in NSW, and we know they prefer to shop with businesses that accept the card, so it’s a great boost for business and for the community.”

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Riverwood experience shared

By Monique Kuzeff

Riverwood resident Barb doesn’t regret her decision to move in to Riverwood Retirement Village. 149537 “I had looked at other retirement villages and decided I liked this one best.

With the convenience of medical assistance, a hairdresser, library and a shop within a manageable walking distance, Barb said she was taken by the accessibility of the different services.

“If I need a couple of little items, the

shop is just around the corner,” she said.

With larger walkways and spaces to move around, Barb said the general layout of her two-bedroom apartment was a drawcard.

“I liked the north aspect of the house, the size of the rooms and the fact that there wasn’t too much garden.

“Everything is very convenient

about the house, and I’ve got a second room for my computer and for when my children visit.”

Riverwood is a friendly and welcoming retirement neighbourhood with plenty of social things to see and do, including Australia Day and Melbourne Cup events.

“There are a lot of things to do, and

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Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF you can go to as many as you’d like, it’s up to you to choose what you want to go to,” Barb said.

With friendly residents and helpful staff, Riverwood makes the perfect neighbourhood that allows its residents to maintain their own independence, with the convenience of great services not too far away.

The staff and residents at Riverwood would like to wish everyone a safe and happy festive season and prosperous 2017.

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IT has been a fantastic year for Riverwood which has seen 10 new residents move in to the village in 2016.

And recently, the retirement village held another successful open day on 4 November that saw interest from many new people and people who had previously been to open days and are eager to make the move.

Offering a fantastic range of facilities, wonderful staff and a friendly and welcoming community atmosphere, it was not surprising that Riverwood has been such a hit for prospective buyers.

Riverwood sales manager Wayne Matsinos said the open day was a great opportunity for people who might be looking at relocating to a retirement village to speak to residents who already live at Riverwood.

“It was a chance to talk, to hear the opinions and experiences of residents who have lived here or who have just moved in and who are in the settling in stages,” Mr Matsinos said.

Riverwood is a home to a diverse group of residents, including Barb who moved all the way from outback New South Wales at the start of the year.

While the move from her home in Hay was a big one, she does not regret her decision to come to Riverwood.

With a daughter who lives in town and another who resides in Cobram, Barb said the location and independence she had at Riverwood appealed to her from the beginning.

“I wanted to move closer to my daughters,” Barb said.

“It didn’t take me long to make up my mind that I wanted to move here.

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Our debt-fuelled economy no benefit Contributed by Emily Kuzeff AUSTRALIANS love debt.

Debt buys them their house. Debt helps them acquire their new car. For some, it also finances their trips around the world.

The mere suggestion that debt is a bad thing is often greeted with a blank expression or a dismissive attitude.

Because in Australia, for at least the past three decades, debt has been the norm. In fact, Australia’s household debt ratio stands at 180 per cent today, the highest in the world.

Yet, the idea that wealth cannot be printed, or loaned, into reality is dismissed as the uncomfortable, idiotic premise of some contrarians who just don’t seem to understand the Australian debt-fuelled way of life.

It’s a better attitude to just shrug

your shoulders at the figures referring to the mounting level of household debt in Australia, and sign that 30 to 40 year mortgage.

Because all things being constant, you should be able to own your own home by the age of 60 or 70.

But when you look at the reality of the situation, which most people today are averse to doing, you realise that this strategy, which might have worked in the past, might not be so feasible today.

Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global debt stands at around USD $152 trillion (AUD $204 trillion), or to put it in perspective, more than twice the size of global GDP. Additionally, on a global scale, the USD $500 trillion of outstanding derivatives based on bond yields alone account for almost seven times world

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If you think perpetually low interests rates (and in some countries negative interest rates) are indicative of global prosperity, think again.

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lion through their quantitative easing programs. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank (ECB) has been injecting 60 billion euros into the economy per month through its asset purchase program to keep the economy afloat.

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It might be a good time to consider, just in case things do not remain constant, how this might affect your ability to service your own debt.

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Wicked auditions tops

By Tania Phillips MORE than 160 Border performers turned out to the Wodonga Senior Secondary College theatrette over the weekend to audition for sought-after roles in the Albury Wodonga Theatre Company’s 2017 production of the hugely successful Broadway musical, Wicked.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, the story centres on Elphaba, the misunderstood, smart, and fiery girl of emerald-green skin who grows up to become the notorious Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda, the beautiful, blonde, popular girl who grows up to become Glinda the Good Witch of the South.

AWTCo’s choreographer, Susan Vaccaro said the auditions attracted a lot of interest.

“People auditioned from as far as Perth, Wangaratta and Mt Beauty as quite a few also emailed in video auditions,” Ms Vaccaro said.

“The response has been overwhelming, with AWTCo having to conduct call-backs this week because the talent on offer was so outstanding.”

Albury Wodonga Theatre Company will announce the cast of Wicked at the end of this week, and rehearsals are scheduled to begin in late January 2017.

Wicked will be staged with four evening performances on Wednesday 17, Thursday 18, Friday 19, Saturday 20 May 2017 and two matinees performances on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2017 at the Albury Entertainment Centre, Swift Street, Albury.

Tickets are now available at the Albury Entertainment Centre Box Office on 02 6043 5610 or website.

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6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 10:00 One Plus One [s] 11:00 QI (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Catalyst [s] 2:00 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul [s] 3:00 Simply Nigella [s 3:30 The Cook And The Chef (PG) 3:45 The Bill (PG) 4:10 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 5:00 ABC News: Early Edition [s] 5:30 The Drum [s] 6:00 QI: Bills / Beats (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7:30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Wil Anderson (M l,d,s) [s] 9:30 Please Like Me (M l) [s] 9:55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg [s] 10:40 Jonah From Tonga (M a,l,n.s) 11:10 Jaʼmie: Private School Girl (M a,l,s) 11:40 The Weekly (M s,l) 12:55 rage (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 10:00 rage: Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 QI: Common Knowledge (PG) 11:30 QI: Cheating (PG) 12:00 Miss Fisherʼs Murder Mysteries (M v) [s] 1:00 Vera: Hidden Depths (M a,v) 2:30 Life at 9: Creativity [s] 3:30 Australiaʼs Remote Islands: Lord Howe Island [s] 4:00 Who Flew First: Challenging The Wright Brothers [s] 5:00 Dream Build: Model House 5:05 Grand Designs Abroad: Westport, Ireland [s] 6:00 QI (PG) 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:20 Grantchester (PG) 9:05 Inspector George Gently (M v) [s] 10:35 Program To Be Advised 11:30 rage: Guest Programmer (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s v) 5:00 rage (PG)

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 Australia Wide [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass: Paddyʼs War [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 A Taste Of Landline [s] 12:30 Back Roads [s] 1:00 Wild Life At The Zoo [s] 1:30 The Mix [s] 2:00 Football: W-League: Rnd 6: Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United.

4:30 Gruen Planet (PG) 5:10 Doc Martin: Facta Non Verba 6:00 QI: Constellations (PG) 7:00 ABC News - Sunday [s] 7:40 Joanna Lumleyʼs Japan [s] – Joanna flies over Tokyo which spans 5420 square miles in a helicopter.

8:30 Midsomer Murders: The Dagger Club (M v) [s] 10:00 Girl Asleep [s] 11:15 The Darkside (M a) 12:50 rage (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 10:00 One Plus One [s] 10:30 Australian Story [s] 11:00 QI (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Gardening Australia [s] 1:30 Catalyst [s] 2:00 Joanna Lumleyʼs Japan [s] 2:50 When Julia Met The Doctor (PG) [s] 3:15 The Cook And The Chef [s] 3:45 The Bill (PG) 4:10 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 5:00 ABC News: Early Edition [s] 5:30 The Drum [s] 6:00 QI (PG) 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7:30 [s] 8:00 Back Roads: Mallacoota [s] 8:30 Restoration Man: Gazebo [s] 9:20 Running Wild: Australiaʼs Camels (PG) [s] 10:25 Silent Witness [s] (M l,v) 11:25 The Mix [s] 11:55 Golf: PGA Tour Highlights: Naples [s] 12:50 rage (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 10:00 One Plus One [s] 10:30 Australian Story [s] 11:00 QI (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Gardening Australia [s] 1:30 Catalyst [s] 2:00 Restoration Man [s] 2:45 One Man Show 3:15 The Cook And The Chef [s 3:45 The Bill (PG) 4:10 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 5:00 ABC News: Early Edition [s] 5:30 The Drum [s] 6:00 QI (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7:30 [s] 8:00 Simply Nigella [s] 8:30 Rick Stein [s] 9:30 The Book Clubʼs Five Of The Best [s] 10:35 Silent Witness (M v,a) 11:35 Stephen Fry: Out There (PG) 12:35 rage (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v) 1:30 Football: W-League: Rnd 6: Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United.

5:00 The New Inventors [s] 5:30 The Bill: Ladykiller (M v)

Prime7

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Midday Movie: “Loss Of Faith” (M v,l) (ʼ97) *John Ritter 2:00 The Daily Edition [s] 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Prime News [s] 6:30 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home & Away (PG v) 7:30 Highway Patrol: Liar, Liar Pants On Fire (PG) 8:00 Air Rescue (PG) – Tonight, the helicopter crew searches for a walker lost in the bush.

8:30 6th AACTA Awards (PG) 10:45 Blindspot: Why Let Cooler Pasture Deform (M) 11:40 Hannibal: .... And The Beast From The Sea (MA15+v) 12:35 Red Widow: The Coke (M) 1:30 Harryʼs Practice [s] 4:00 NBC Today [s]

5:30 Sunrise [s] 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Midday Movie: “Rites Of 12:00 Midday Movie: “Breaking The Passage” (M v) (ʼ98) Stars: Jason Surface” (M a,v) (ʼ96) Stars: Behr Michael Murphy & Mario Lopez 2:00 The Daily Edition [s] 2:00 The Daily Edition [s] 3:00 The Chase [s] 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Prime News [s] 6:00 Prime News [s] 6:30 Seven News [s] 6:30 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes & Gardens: 7:00 Home And Away (PG v,a) Countdown To Christmas [s] 8:30 Katherine Mills: Mind Games 8:30 Movie: “The Santa Clause” (PG) (G) [s] – Tim Allen stars as a di9:30 The Big Bang Theory: The vorced father whose strained relaCornhusker Vortex / The Guitarist tionship with his son begins to Amplification / The Adhesive Duck mend only after a bizarre twist of Deficiency (PG) fate transforms him into the new 11:30 The Goldbergs (PG) Santa. Stars: Tim Allen 12:00 Men At Work (PG) 12:30 Men At Work: Downshift (PG) 10:30 Program To Be Advised 1:00 How to Find Love Online (M) 2:00 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Dr Oz (PG) 2:00 Programs To Be Advised 5:00 NBC Today [s] 4:00 NBC Today [s]

6:00 NBC Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show (PG) 12:00 The Quest (PG) 1:00 Midday Movie: “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2” (G) (ʼ11) Stars: Bridgit Mendler 3:00 Surf Patrol [s] 3:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Luxury Escapes (PG) 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “Wreck-It Ralph” (PG v) Stars: Sarah Silverman & John C. Reilly 9:00 Movie: “White House Down” (M v,l) Stars: Channing Tatum 11:45 Car Crash TV (PG) 12:15 Mr Selfridge (M) 1:15 Harryʼs Practice 2:00 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Religious Program 4:30 Sons & Daughters (PG)

6:00 Dr Oz (PG) 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show [s] 12:00 Kochieʼs Business Builders 12:30 The Quest (PG) 1:30 Movie: “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3” (G) (ʼ12) Stars: Briana Lane 3:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) 4:00 Better Homes and Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australiaʼs Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News - Sunday [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Movie: “Unbroken” (M v,a) – An epic WWII drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian Louis Zamperini. Stars: Jack OʼConnell & Garrett Hedlund 11:20 Car Crash TV (PG) 12:00 The Big Adventure (PG).

1:30 Harryʼs Practice [s] 2:30 Program To Be Advised 3:30 Harryʼs Practice [s]

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Midday Movie: “Murder At My Door” (M s,a) (ʼ96) Stars: Judith Light 2:00 The Daily Edition [s] 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Prime News [s] 6:30 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG v) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Gorilla Experiment / The Maternal Congruence (PG s) 8:30 Movie: “Total Recall” (M n,v,l) Stars: Colin Farrell & Kate Beckinsale 11:00 Saved (M v,a 12:00 Packed To The Rafters: The Power of Words (PG a) 1:00 Formal Wars (PG) 2:00 Programs To Be Advised

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Midday Movie: “Deep Family Secrets” (M v,a) (ʼ96) Stars: Richard Crenna 2:00 The Daily Edition [s] 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Prime News [s] 6:30 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG v) 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:40 Program To Be Advised 10:40 Chicago Fire: Bad For The Soul (M a) – Firehouse 51 responds to an odd call from a neighbouring firehouse.

11:35 Autopsy: The Last Days Of Brittany Murphy (MA15+d,a) 12:30 Mr Selfridge (M) 1:30 Cougar Town (M) 2:00 Programs To Be Advised 4:00 NBC Today [s]

Nine

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) 1:00 Movie: “The Man In The Moon” (PG a) (ʼ91) Stars: Sam Waterston, Tess Harper & Reese Witherspoon 3:00 NINE News Now [s] 4:00 NINEʼs Afternoon News [s] 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Wild New Zealand: New Arrivals [s] 8:40 Chicago Med: INO (M mp,n) 9:40 Medical Mysteries: Man With Disintegrating Eyes (PG mp) 10:40 Embarrassing Bodies: The Man With Half A Face (M mp) 11:40 Murder In The First: Schizofrenzy (M a,v,s,d) 12:30 Anger Management (M s,d) 1:00 Extra [s] 1:30 Danoz / Global Shop

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “With Honours” (PG l,s) (ʼ94) Stars: Joe Pesci & Brendan Fraser 3:00 NINE News Now [s] 4:00 NINEʼs Afternoon News [s] 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Getaway (PG).

8:30 Victoriaʼs Secret 2016 (PG) – Held in Paris.

9:30 20 To One: Celebrity HookUps (PG l) 10:30 Conspiracy [s] 11:30 The Mysteries Of Laura: The Mystery Of The Fertility Fatality (M) 12:30 What Would You Do? (M l) 1:30 TV Shop 2:00 Danoz / Global Shop 3:00 Extra [s]

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Extra [s] 1:30 One Day Series: Australia V New Zealand - Afternoon Session *Live* – Join the expert commentary team for all the action from the MCG. 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 6:30 One Day Series: Australia V New Zealand - Night Session *Live* – All the action from the MCG. 10:20 Movie: “Ransom” (MA15+v,l) (ʼ96) Stars: Mel Gibson, Rene Russo & Gary Sinise 12:50 Anger Management (M s) 1:20 Music Special: Pharrell Williams - Girl 1:30 TV Shop 2:00 Great Getaways (PG) 3:00 The Avengers (PG) 4:00 Global Shop

6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday 12:00 Cybershack (PG) 12:30 Animal Emergency 1:00 Outback Paramedic (PG l) 2:00 Movie: “Mr Hollandʼs Opus” (PG l) (ʼ96) Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Olympia Dukakis 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Postcards Summer (PG) 6:00 NINE News - Saturday [s] 7:00 Movie: “Elf” (G) (ʼ03) Stars: Jon Favreau & James Caan 9:00 Movie: “Christmas With The Kranks” (PG a) (ʼ04) Stars: Tim Allen & Jamie Lee Curtis 11:00 Movie: “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World” (M l,d,s,v) (ʼ12) Stars: Sia Trokenheim & Jono Kenyon 1:00 Step Dave (M l,n,s) 2:00 TV Shop 2:30 Plonk (M l) 3:00 The Baron (PG)

6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 In Conversation With Alex Malley: Prof Fiona Wood (PG) 10:30 My Surf TV (PG) 11:00 World Surf League: Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal [s] 12:00 Movie: “Andre” (G) (94) Stars: Tina Majorino, Keith Carradine 2:00 Movie: “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” (G) (ʼ08) Stars: Julia Ormond, Chris OʼDonnell 4:00 Run Away with Cirque Du Soleil 5:00 Nine News: First At Five 5:30 Postcards Summer (PG) 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 60 Minutes [s] 8:00 Attenborough & The Giant Dinosaur 9:10 Movie: “The Negotiator” (M v,l,a) (ʼ98) Stars: Kevin Spacey 12:00 Public Morals (M v,s,l) 1:00 Westside: 1975 (M s) 2:00 Anger Management(M l)

5:30 Today *Live* [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Going In Style” (PG v,l) (ʼ79) Stars: George Burns 3:00 NINE News Now [s] 4:00 NINEʼs Afternoon News [s] 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 RBT: Luck of the Irish / Double Hook Up (PG l) 8:30 Movie: “Mission Impossible ll” (M v) (ʼ96) Stars: Richard Roxburgh & Thandie Newton 11:00 Person Of Interest: The Day The World Went Away (M v,l) 12:00 Undateable: The Backstreet Boys Walk into a Bar (M s) 12:30 AD Kingdom And Empire: The Road To Damascus (M v) 1:30 TV Shop 2:00 Danoz / Global Shop 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Summer Catch” (M l,s) (ʼ01) Stars: Jessica Biel 3:00 NINE News Now [s] 4:00 NINEʼs Afternoon News [s] 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Kevin Can Wait: Kevin & Donnaʼs Book Club / Kevinʼs Good Story (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Weʼre The Millers” (M l,d,n,s,v) (ʼ13) Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston 10:30 2 Broke Girls: And the Partnership Hits the Fan (M s,d) 11:00 Mom: Kimchi And A Monkey Playing Harmonica (M s) 11:30 20/20 [s] 12:30 Anger Management (M s,d) 1:00 Extra [s] 1:30 Danoz / Global Shop

Win

6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 7:00 WIN News [s] 8:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Talk (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Alive And Cooking [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 Jamieʼs Cracking Christmas 8:30 Movie: “Dirty Dancing” (M) (ʼ87) Stars: Jennifer Grey 10:40 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 11:30 WINʼs All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project - Encore (PG) 1:30 Late Show (PG) 2:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning

6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 7:00 WIN News [s] 8:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Talk (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Alive And Cooking [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 David Attenboroughʼs Big Birds (PG s) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v,a) 10:30 Blue Bloods (M v) 11:30 WINʼs All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project - Encore (PG) 1:30 Late Show (PG) 2:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning

6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 7:00 WIN News [s] 8:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Talk (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Alive And Cooking [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 9:30 2016 Montreal Comedy Festival (M s,l) 11:00 To Be Announced 12:00 WINʼs All Australian News [s 1:00 Late Show (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping (PG)

6:00 Fishing Edge [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 7:00 I Fish [s] 8:00 Family Feud - Encore [s] .

8:30 Weekend Feast [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 The Living Room (PG) 1:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 1:30 Cricket: Rebel Womenʼs Big Bash League: Game 1: Adelaide Strikers V Melbourne Renegades 5:00 TEN News First At Five 6:00 Cricket: Rebel Womenʼs Big Bash League: Game 2: Sydney Thunder V Melbourne Stars 9:30 Scorpion: Arrivals And Departures (PG a) 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: Omni (M) 11:30 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary: The Illustrious Client (M v,a) 12:30 48 Hours (M a) 1:30 Home Shopping (PG) 5:00 Religious Program

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Fishing Australia [s] 8:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 9:00 Animal Extra [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] 10:30 Cricket: Rebel Womenʼs Big Bash League: Game 4: Sydney Sixers V Brisbane Heat *Live 2:00 Cricket: Rebel Womenʼs Big Bash League: Game 4: Sydney Sixers V Brisbane Heat *Live 5:00 TEN News First At 5 [s] 6:00 Family Feud - Sunday [s] 6:30 Modern Family (PG) [s] 7:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Devil Wears Prada” (M a) (ʼ06) Stars: Ed OʼNeill & Ty Burrell 9:50 Movie: “Gone Girl” (MA15+v,l,s,a) (ʼ11) Stars: Ben Affleck & Rosamund Pike 1:00 Infomercial (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping (PG) 4:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:30 CBS - This Morning

6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 7:00 WIN News [s] 8:00 ET [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Talk (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Alive And Cooking [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 All Star Family Feud [s] 8:30 Life In Pieces (PG s) 9:00 Movie: “The Heat” (M v,l,d) (ʼ13) Stars: Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black & Ben Stiller 11:20 WINʼs All Australian News [s] 12:20 The Project - Encore (PG) 1:20 Late Show (PG) 2:30 Home Shopping] 4:30 CBS - This Morning

6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 7:00 WIN News [s] 8:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Talk (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Alive And Cooking [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 NCIS: Scope (M) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 11:30 WINʼs All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project - Encore (PG) 1:30 Late Show (PG) 2:30 Home Shopping] 4:30 CBS - This Morning

SBS

TV GUIDE

6:00 Worldwatch 6:30 UEFA Champions League 2016-2017 9:00 NHK World English News [s] 9:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Classical Destinations [s] 2:55 Inside The Mind Of Leonardo (PG) [s] 4:30 I Bought My Own Rainforest (PG) [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers [s] 6:00 Rick Steinʼs Far Eastern Odyssey 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Worldʼs Busiest Railway [s] 8:35 Hollow Crown: Henry VI Part One - France And Rebellion 10:55 Trapped (MA15+a) 11:50 SBS World News [s] 12:05 Drama Movie: “The Hunt” (MA15+n,s) (ʼ12) (In Danish) 2:15 David Starkeyʼs Music & Monarchy 3:20 The Real History of Science Fiction

5:00 CCTV English News [s] 5:30 NHK World English News [s] 6:00 Worldwatch 6:00 Worldwatch 5:30 NHK World English News [s] 6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 1:00 PBS Newshour [s] 6:00 Worldwatch 9:30 Premier League: Arsenal V 2:00 Film And Its Era (PG) [s] 2:00 I Heart My People [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour [s] Stoke *Live – At Emirates Sta3:00 Living Black: Palm Island [s] 3:00 The Point Review [s] 3:30 Ottolenghiʼs Mediterranean 2:00 Small Business Secrets [s] dium, London.

3:35 The Sixties (PG) Island Feast: Crete [s] 2:30 ISU Figure Skating [s] 12:00 Worldwatch 4:30 Underground Britain (PG) 4:25 Who Do You Think You Are? 3:30 Searching Cyclist Ireland 1:00 Speedweek [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers [s] Julie Sawalha (PG) [s] 2016 [s] 3:00 National Basketball League: 6:00 Rick Steinʼs Far Eastern 5:30 Letters And Numbers [s] 4:25 Lost Kingdoms Of Central Sydney Kings V Melbourne Utd – Odyssey (PG) 6:00 Rick Steinʼs Far Eastern America: The Place Where Time At Hisense Arena in Melbourne.

6:30 SBS World News [s] Odyssey: Malaysia and Sri Lanka Began (PG) 5:00 Small Business Secrets [s] 7:35 Hestonʼs Great British Food: 6:30 SBS World News Australia 5:30 Bon Appetit! Gerard Depar5:35 After Hitler (PG) Curry [s] 7:30 Wild Canada: The Eternal dieuʼs Europe: Scotland (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News [s] 8:30 Peter Kuruvitaʼs Coastal Frontier [s] 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 This Is Greece With Michael Kitchen: Locavore [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Big Blue” (M s,l) 7:30 Hairspray Live! (PG a) [s] – Scott: The Cycladic Islands [s] 9:00 Destination Flavour Down (ʼ88) Stars: Jean-Marc Barr & Filmed in a brand new sound 8:30 Hollow Crown: Henry VI Part Under - Australia: New South Jean Reno stage in Los Angeles.

Two - Civil War (G) [s] Wales & North Coast [s] 11:30 SBS World News [s] 10:05 Rockwiz (M l) 10:55 Prison Dogs [s] 9:30 Outlander (MA15+v,s,l) 11:45 Drama Movie: “She Killed In 11:45 The Legacy (M l,a) 12:20 Drama Movie: “Kawasakiʼs 11:35 SBS World News [s] Ecstasy” (MA15+a,s,v) (ʼ70) 12:50 Raymond Blanc: How To Rose” (MA15+l) (ʼ16) (From the 11:45 Magnifica 70 (M n,s,l) (In German) Cook Well - BBQ & Grill [s] Czech Republic, in Czech) 12:50 Romance Movie: “Wild 1:15 Lilyhammer: The Freezer 1:30 Live Premier League: 2:05 Thriller Movie: “Obsession” Grass” (PG l,a) (ʼ09) (In French) (MA15+l) Arsenal V Stoke *Live* – Emirates (M a,n,s,l) (ʼ09) (In French) 2:40 The Island With Bear Grylls 2:10 Lilyhammer: Ghosts (M v,l Stadium, London.

3:55 Strip The City: Chicago: (M l) 3:05 Spies of Warsaw (M v,l) 4:15 Food Loversʼ Guide Swamp City 4:25 Food Loversʼ Guide

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Friday 9

6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 10:00 One Plus One [s] 10:30 Australian Story [s] 11:00 QI (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon 1:00 Gardening Australia [s] 1:30 Catalyst [s] 2:00 The Book Club (PG) 3:15 The Cook And The Chef 3:45 The Bill (PG) 4:10 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 5:00 ABC News: Early Edition [s] 5:30 The Drum [s] 6:00 QI (PG) 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] 8:30 Doctor Foster (M a,l,s) 9:25 Kevin McCloudʼs Man Made Home: Tower Planning (PG) 10:15 No Offence (MA15+a,v) 11:05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11:35 Devilʼs Dust (M l) [s] 1:05 National Press Club Address[s] 2:05 Golf: PGA Tour Highlights

6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 One Plus One [s] 10:30 Australian Story [s] 11:00 QI (PG) 12:00 ABC News at Noon [s] 1:00 Gardening Australia [s] 1:30 Catalyst [s] 2:00 Doctor Foster (M a,l,s) [s] 2:55 Kevin McCloudʼs Man Made Home 3:45 The Bill (PG) [s] 4:10 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 5:00 ABC News: Early Edition [s] 5:30 The Drum [s] 6:00 QI: Common Knowledge/ Cheating (PG) 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7:30 [s] 8:00 A Taste Of Landline (PG) 8:30 Vera: Hidden Depths (M a,v) 10:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 10:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg [s] 11:15 rage (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v) 5:00 rage (PG) [s]

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The 'Selma' actor has such a presence on screen it’s hard to ignore him.

Here he plays Robert Katende, a soccer player turned missionary who teaches local children chess - including 10-year-old Phiona Mutesi (played by Madina Nalwanga).

While this is based on the true story of a young girl living in the impoverished slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda and also stars the luminescent Lupita Nyong’o has Phiona’s mother Harriet it is Oyelowo as “coach” who gives the movie its heart and just enough gravitas.

Directed by Mira Nair, this is a movie from Disney and at times feels like the chess version of Cool Runnings or even Eddie the Eagle.

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The abject poverty and the struggle to escape it is beautifully covered without trivialising what they go through.

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made it to university and topped his engineering class, Oyelow’s Katende hopes to help the poorest children in the slum by teaching them chess, a game that requires concentration, strategic thinking and risk-taking - skills they need just to survive their everyday lives.

Recognising Phiona’s fighting spirit, inherited from her widowed mother, Katende begins to mentor her and his wife teaches her to read and write to prepare her for school. Phiona quickly rises through the ranks and gives her family the potential to escape poverty.

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Old charm, modern comfort David Oyelowo is Robert Katende and Madina Nalwanga is Phiona Mutesi in Disney's Queen of Katwe, the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. thanks to Oyelowo, Nyong’o and director Nair.

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THIS lovely home has the best of both worlds: older charm with modern renovations and a swimming pool.

Murray Pine floorboards, and high ceilings with ornate plaster roses set the scene.

The master bedroom has a built-in-robe and an ensuite with spa bath. Bedroom two also has built-in-robes, although the sleepout and study/home office do not. Ducted heating and cooling provide year-round comfort.

The modern kitchen has a Smeg gas cooktop and electric underbench oven, a dishwasher, and walk-in pantry.

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DAEWOO Lanos 1999. NSW reg (BL-49J), economical, one owner, manual, 113,120kms, $1,350.

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NISSAN Dualis 2011. 6 speed manual, 2lt engine, 42,500kms, 10 months reg (YYD-073), RWC, excellent condition, one owner. $15,000. Phone: (02) 6071 2255 or 0417 211 941

VOLKSWAGEN Golf 2006, 1.6L, manual, 91,000 kms, new tyres & shocks, registration until May 2017, CJ2-9PF. $8,999. Call: 0404 475 935 or 0419 561 146.

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CHIRO DOUBLE MATTRESS $150.

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BED TRUCK SALE QUEEN SPRING MATTRESS FROM $129 Full warranty. All Sizes.

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NISSAN Pulsar, 2002, 4 door hatch, green, 213,000kms, auto, A/C, excellent condition, unreg VIN no: SJNFBAN16A0219182, R/W 08/2016. $1,800ono. Ph: 02 6021 3388.

RENAULT 2002 Scenic Dynamique. Dark Grey colour, leather, manual, registration (BH4-0DC) until 27 Jan 2017, 214,533 kms, $2,995. Phone: 0439 582 086.

FORD Courier 2003 Dual Cab Ute. Excellent condition, customized roof racks, tub liner, petrol, auto, 175,697 kms, registration (SEJ-992). $5,500.

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HOLDEN Commodore SV6, VE series II, auto, 2011, as new, in showroom condition and only 9,377kms, all SV6 features plus premium window tint, paint protection, reverse camera, floor mats and beautiful alto grey colour, 12 months Vic reg, YFC-517, would suit new car buyer. $25,500ono. Phone: 0429 180 024.

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ROADSTAR 16ft poptop, single beds, many extras, reg until 02/17, registration no: y.27446. $10,000ono. 0412 705 392.

1986 DENNING Custom, 180 Cummins diesel, professional fitout, gas oven/cooktop, 12V rangehood, queen bed, bath /shower combo, 12V pressure pump, 240V instant hot water system, BBQ, inverter, rear view camera, TV. $21,000 neg.

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CAMPER TRAILER 2015 Off Road. Hard floor, as new, used twice, remote assisted 5 minute set-up, pull out kitchen with sink, 100ltr tank, galvanised chassis, independent suspension, dual shocks, 14oz canvas, full annexe included, Vic reg (W98-965) will sell $11,900 ono.

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CARAVAN 17" Mid 80's, not registered but has current NSW RWC, Vin: DH1456, sound condition, new wheel bearings and springs, newly re-pinned, full annexe and extra's included. $6,500 ono. Ph: 0428 690 889.

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VW TRANSPORTER T.D.I. 4 Motion 2012, excellent condition, 80,032 kms, rego (ZDA-593), located in Bright Vic. $35,500. Phone Gary on 0418 835 940.

HOLDEN VE Omega Ute, 2010.

Vic rego (1CT-5TJ) 09/17.

128,000kms, C/C, B/Tooth, trip computer, near new tyres, EC, RWC. $13,500. Ph: 0490 028 779

MAZDA 3 SP20 Skyactive Auto Sedan 2011. Vic Registraion to June 2017 (ZBV-213) Black, Fleet Vehicle with lady driver, Excellent condition and fully serviced 87,000km $15,500.

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NISSAN Civilian 22 seat school bus, 1998 model, reg until 08/16, 6 cylinder, Patrol diesel motor. Ideal for motor home conversion. Air conditioning and clutch recently upgraded. All in good condition.

1DX4SB. $13,000. Phone 03 5480 7507 Mob. 0409 913 998. Echuca.

MITSUBISHI Magna TS, 1994, auto, white, sedan, 2.6lt, GC, unregistered., VIN: 6MNTS4D41 RT000042, 289,800kms, $1,000 ono. Ph: 0418 297 640.

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STACER Proline Angler Sports 2004. Black, 2.3 30 hp, Mariner motor, excellent condition, comes with travel cover, electric motor, fish finder, VIN (Jc316), trailer (Q57770). Located in Bright Vic, $11,500. Phone Gary on 0418 835 940.

BOAT 3.6Mtr, (Tinny) on trailer, 7.5hp Mercury, fishfinder, unregistered, $850 ono. Phone: 0427 568 166

JAYCO, 16' pop top, 2002, good condition, island bed, reverse air con, annex, 1 electric and 3 gas cooking elements, new registration, (P29-769), $16,000 ono.

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JAYCO Westport, 2000. Dual wheels, 3-way fridge, reverse cycle air-con, single beds with inner spring mattress, fully enclosed roll out awning, Vic rego, N16554, $17,500. 02 6029 8552. Would suit new buyer.

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Local Sport All eyes are on Featonby

By Paul Ingwersen

Charly McMillan starts the Tour of Bright Timetrial. could click into the big gears and fly down through the stunning alpine forest and pick up a famous stage victory in Beechworth.

According to the race director, it is the toughest course in the recent history of the race since it was revamped and will be a treat for local fans.

Featonby recently signed with Drapac Pat’s Veg after completing his first year at the top national level in cycling.

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It has been 12 months of learning, setbacks, developing and good results.

This time last year he lined up for the Tour of Bright as an individual, managing to pick up 4th on Mt Hotham. Twelve months later he rode in support of teammate Chris Harper who took out the overall title.

‘Chris Harper won the timetrial, so the plan was to work for him. On stage 2, three guys went up the road and it was down to our team to chase. It was

three against three, and then Chris smashed up Tawonga gap in under 20 minutes to get second on the stage. He then won the final stage up Hotham to take the overall.’

Featonby transitioned from a solo rider to his current team in April. This was after an initial setback at the January nationals where ironically a Drapac rider caused a crash and he was unable to finish, missing the opportunity to shine in front of the national teams.

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Morgan Wells and Stewart Sherman playing wheelchair rugby at Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre on Sunday.

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Sharks snap up one point lead in pool THE Sharks and Pool Pirates continue their battle for second place with the Sharks taking a narrow one-point lead following their tough Ovens And Murray Senior men’s round nine game at the weekend in Albury.

The Sharks moved into second place with a very tight 6-4 victory over the Pirates in their match on Sunday morning.

Earlier in the round, competition leaders the Albury Tigers proved they will be the ones to beat for the title this year with a comprehensive 21-3 win over Northside Stingrays at Wodonga.

The Tigers now lead with 23 points with Sharks on 18 and Pool Pirates on 17 and Northside on 14.

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Matt Oconnell in action.

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ALL the action of wheelchair basketball and rugby came to Wodonga at the weekend.

The sport, which was once affectionately called Murderball, was there as part of Victoria RSL Wheelchair Basketball and Rugby Adaptive Sports, Come and Try Weekend at the Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre.

The event involved getting a chance to work on

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skills for both sports.

Basketball took centre stage on Saturday with a skills program in the morning followed by an offence and defence workshop and games in the afternoon from 3pm.

On Sunday it was time for the rugby day which also included a talk on the sport, skills, offence and defence workshop and games.

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TOUR de France star Chris Froome and Giro d’Italia runner-up Esteban Chavez will be racing on our local roads in February as the Herald Sun Tour makes a welcome return to the North East.

As an international category race, locally registered continental teams may be invited, and local interest will be on whether Neil Van Der Ploeg with his Avanti IsoWhey Sports team and Jess Featonby with Drapac Pat’s Veg get a start on their local training grounds.

Stage one is from Wangaratta to Falls Creek, providing a treat for hill climbers like Featonby and the chance to match themselves against the early season form of the grand tour champions.

Stage two will be an interesting test of the peloton, starting in Mt Beauty and racing north along the back roads, picking up plenty of smaller climbs and likely resulting in a few locals losing their Strava KoMs. Near Tallangatta, the race will double back and head south, past Yackandandah, turning off before Myrtleford and commencing the main climb of the day up Mt Stanley.

The hill, while not as long as stage 1, has some steep ramps and a long drag before a final downhill finish into Beechworth.

Anyone who has ridden that road, can imagine that a small group with a gap on a shattered peloton over the top of the hill and enough commitment

He bounced back in March, taking the KoM title up Mt Buller, resulting in offers and signing with the Suisse Wellness team.

Racing in a team was different, with the preparations and the opportunities.

In May, Featonby started two internationally ranked races in Indonesia, getting a top 10 result, before crashing heavily on a big descent. After a broken hand and ribs and some weeks off the bike recovering, he rebuilt the fitness, and won the stage up Black Mountain in Canberra against the best national riders.

As Featonby described it, ‘That was a special result. I lived there for five years and trained up Black Mountain.

You can only win up there if you are riding well.’

That result no doubt contributed to the Drapac offer and the opportunity in 2017 to race nationally, in Asia and probably a stint in Europe.

For Featonby though, the local scene is just as important. You can catch him this Wednesday out at the Albury Wodonga Cycling Club Criterium championships at the driver training complex near the logic centre.

Racing starts at 6pm and expect some fierce competition in each grade for the championships title.

While the A grade men captured much attention in the Tour of Bright, other local riders, Paul Fleming won the overall category in his Masters race, and Julie Nixon took out women’s C grade. Other result included Charly McMillan picking up third in his Timetrial on stage 1.

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