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Region responds T

BY DEAN LAWSON

he Wimmera’s iconic Easter Stawell Gift headlines a long list of major regional events to feel the impact of a State of Emergency ban on any mass gatherings involving more than 500 people.

The Gift schedule falls in the back edge of the four-week ban and officials confirmed yesterday they would abandon the Gift – at least in April.

Stawell Athletic Club, working with the State Government, Northern Grampians Shire and Victorian Athletic League, is assessing options, which might include re-scheduling the

2020 event later this year. The annual carnival attracts thousands of patrons to Stawell’s Central Park and easily exceeds the 500 maximum.

Organisers of Grampians Grape Escape festival, also a major tourism drawcard for the region, have also cancelled their event as a precautionary measure.

The Grape Escape is seven weeks away in May. Statewide efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including the banning of mass gatherings, have devastated a regional events calendar.

The ban has forced organisers to

either cancel or postpone their events and prompted other organisations to suspend smaller gatherings of people.

RSL sub-branches across Victoria are under instruction to run single Anzac Day commemorative services and to ask the public to not attend.

Latest announcements follow a procession of cancellations and postponements.

Warracknabeal’s Y-Fest Easter festival and Horsham Diversity Week celebrations are also casualties of the circumstances, following Horsham Country Music Festival, national motocross titles and a Oceania Junior MX Tri-Nations Cup meeting in Horsham.

Dimboola Boat and Water Ski Club’s Peter Taylor Memorial Barefoot Water Ski Tournament and Night Jump, Lake Bolac Eel Festival, Horsham and District Relay for Life and Great Western Rodeo are among others.

Event organisers are desperate to make the differentiation between cancelled or postponed clear.

For example, the motocross titles, Dimboola water-ski tournament and Lake Bolac festival are postponed until the threat passes, but events such as Horsham music festival, Y-Fest, diversity week and Relay for Life are examples of cancellations for 2020.

Details for some other events were

unavailable when The Weekly Advertiser went to press.

Jeparit Easter Fishing Competition committee members will meet this week to discuss their plans, many community markets and artistic performances that have fallen in the fourweek ban period are also out of action, all Wimmera Regional Library branches, despite remaining open, have cancelled programs and weekly Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange sales will be limited to stock agents and buyers.

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Study builds housing big picture P

ersistent speculation about a need to have housing and land to meet development needs across the Wimmera and southern Mallee is the subject of a new study.

Wimmera Development Association is working on a Wimmera Southern Mallee Housing Study to build knowledge about the issue across the region.

The study aims to gain a greater understanding of available housing and land across the Horsham, Northern Grampians, Yarriambiack, Hindmarsh and West Wimmera municipalities.

Housing availability in Ararat district has also been the subject of considerable discussion but is outside the association’s boundaries.

Association project manager Mark Fletcher said the study would investigate the availability of housing for rent and purchase at entry, mid-range and executive levels.

He said it would also document emergency housing, properties held by businesses in the region that might be underused and land availability and zoning.

He added the study would identify possible housing developments and future investment opportunities across the region.

“Recent information around housing availability is anecdotal,” Mr Fletcher said.

“This study will assist with future planning and developments in preparation for new industries looking to enter the region. It also aligns with work being undertaken in the workforce area to build the region’s capacity for new industry.”

Local government building and planning teams, real estate agents, support services and other government organisations will help inform the study.

Mr Fletcher said a draft report would be available mid-year.

Wimmera Development Association is the peak advocacy body behind many major, emerging projects in the region.

It supports businesses, promotes economic development opportunities to investors and is a key link between

industry and governments, lobbying for improved infrastructure and for regional priority issues.

Future development driven by expected growth in industries such as mining, renewable-energy and tourism as well as agriculture is at the core of speculation surrounding housing and accommodation needs in the region.

Expectations are that Horsham, Stawell, Ararat and satellite towns in the region will be socio-economic beneficiaries if industry promise is realised.

Region responds to coronavirus

QUALITY TIME: Kristy Dodds and daughter Ayla enjoy story time at Stawell Library last week. Northern Grampians Shire Council has now closed libraries in Stawell and St Arnaud. The council will suspend or close some council services and facilities for the foreseeable future in an effort to help reduce the impact of coronavirus in the shire. Other councils in the region are also modifying their service provisions.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

From page 1 The coronavirus threat is also affecting sporting competitions, tournaments and carnivals.

AFL Wimmera Mallee, in charge of Wimmera and Horsham District football and Horsham District netball, confirmed a delay in the seasons until the mid-year June long weekend.

AFL Wimmera Mallee area manager Jason Muldoon said all training and game activities operating under AFL Wimmera Mallee would be the subject of a delay until May 31.

Under the plan, where competition starts on June 6, Wimmera and Horsham District leagues would play 12 and 11 home-and-away rounds respectively before finals.

Meanwhile, a recommendation from Cricket Australia calling for a suspension of all cricket activities in Australia, has also led to Horsham Cricket Association abandoning finals which were scheduled to start this weekend.

Horsham Amateur Basketball Association has stopped all of its basketball activities until further notice and Volleyball Horsham has called off all its volleyball commitments for at least the next fortnight.

Regional councils have also been busy reworking community service schedules and changes are already available on many municipal websites.

Wimmera Health Care Group, meanwhile, is preparing its Wyuna SubAcute Rehabilitation Unit in Horsham’s Reid Street in preparation to deal with any patients presenting with COVID-19 symptoms.

Acting medical services director

John Christie said plans were to have the unit temporarily available for use during the epidemic.

“We will open it when appropriate to do so,” he said.

“We’ve done a huge amount of planning and preparation, particularly making sure staff are fully au fait with the situation and to ensure we have adequate supplies on hand or on order.”

Dr Christie said mid yesterday that people had undergone testing in the Wimmera but there had been no cases of COVID-19 presenting to Wimmera Base Hospital in Horsham.

“It is only a matter of time that we will start getting cases and then probably several more after that,” he said.

“A critical thing in this is that hand hygiene and social-distancing are really important.

“No one needs to panic and people should follow official advice. For example, anyone who comes back from overseas should go into isolation.”

An exception to the widespread event cancellations is Natimuk Show, scheduled to go ahead on March 28.

Show secretary Judith Bysouth said patronage at the show fell below the 500 limit.

“The show executive, however, advises that if people are feeling unwell or are in a high-risk category they must not attend,” she said.

“Hand sanitisers will be readily available, a dining room will be closed for lunch and dinner and a crop competition will be rescheduled.

“Should this situation escalate further we will follow government directives and advise accordingly.”

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Organisations who believe they may qualify for a sponsorship are able to access the relevant criteria and application forms by logging on to the Clubs website at www.hscc.org. au and click on Sponsorships. Applications open Thursday 27th of February and close on Thursday 2nd April 2020 at 5pm.

The sponsorships will be distributed at a presentation to be held in June. The presentation is to be a celebration of the Club’s success to date and the role it plays in the community.

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Y-Fest organisers plan for future O

BY DYLAN DE JONG

rganisers of Warracknabeal’s biggest event of the year have cancelled Y-Fest Easter celebrations in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Yarriambiack Shire Council advised organisers to cancel the event following Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement to cease all gatherings of more than 500 people.

Y-Fest committee secretary Jean Wise said while she was disappointed in cancelling the event, which can attract more than 3000 people to the rural community, the health of people in

Warracknabeal came first. “We’ve got an aging population here,” she said.

“We’ve got to make sure we take care of them first.

“Rather than risk bringing the virus in, the decision had to be made.

“We’ve got a duty of care to our community – we don’t want our community to suffer emotionally from this virus.

“Y-fest would have been a good way to lift spirits, but we’ve got to make sure the community’s wellbeing is maintained.”

Ms Wise confirmed the Y-Fest street parade and a busking competition had been cancelled, while a horse racing

meet would likely still go ahead, spectator-free.

She said individual groups who organise other attractions over the Easter weekend – including a vintage rally, art show, golf, show and shine, community garden and a community market – would meet to make their own decision.

Ms Wise said Warracknabeal businesses would miss out on a great deal of tourism-related revenue due to the cancellations.

“Those who have booked their accommodation and motel owners are going to miss out,” she said.

“They’ll have people cancelling left,

right and centre. There will be a rollon cost, not just for the organisers but also the individuals involved.

“However, with the event being three weeks away – it could be worse.”

She said making the call in advance had saved the committee financially.

“We just had news from WinTV that they would reimburse for the airtime for our televised advertisement.

But we can’t get the production cost back,” she said.

“We’ve been lucky. Certainly over $1000 had been spent from a budget of about $11,000 – a lot of that is prize money, paper and radio advertising, which we hadn’t started.”

Reflection on a life-long love of the library A 40th birthday celebration for Stawell Library provided life-long library patron Garry Middleton with an opportunity to reflect on the service.

Mr Middleton, 80, of Stawell, said he could remember getting his first book from the library as a six-year-old.

He said he was walking home from school when he noticed a sign at Stawell Town Hall saying ‘books’.

“I went into the town hall and got a book from Miss Collins. I read the book before I got to the end of the street, so I went back and got another one,” he said.

Mr Middleton was among guests at last week’s morning-tea event, which celebrated four decades of the library being at its Sloane Street site.

Library services in Stawell date back to 1858, when they operated from city’s Mechanics Institute Hall.

They were subject to changing directives and underwent various developments until Victorian Premier Dick Hamer officially opened Stawell Regional Library in 1980.

Mr Middleton said he had maintained a strong connection with Stawell Library and had built on his own ‘substantial’ library of his own.

His advice to the children of today was to continue to read to make the most of MILESTONE: Garry Middleton joins with other patrons, staff and community representatives in celebrating Stawell Library’s 40th birthday.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER worldwide opportunities.

Ms Wise said advocacy group ‘Warracknabeal Action Group’ was discussing ideas to bring another event to Warracknabeal later in the year.

“Obviously we cannot do another Y-Fest until next year. But, the Warracknabeal Action Group had a planning meeting last week to discuss another event in Warracknabeal sometime through the year,” she said.

“At that point it was only ideas on paper.

“But I would say now, considering the circumstances, something will likely come out of that.”

Hold on sport and excursions The State Government has cancelled or postponed all Victorian schoolbased excursions based on the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

The Department of Education and Training has acted on advice from the Victorian chief health officer and Department of Health and Human Services.

It advises: “All excursions outside the school for purposes such as visits to cultural institutions, art galleries, theatres and sporting events or facilities – other than those local facilities regularly used by the school – planned from and including Tuesday, March 17, must be postponed or cancelled.”

The department declared school sport was considered an excursion.

The measures are intended to protect the health of students and the broader community.

School Sport Victoria had already postponed many school sport events planned for the remainder of the first term of school, including state selection trials and training.

People can stay updated through respective schools and by checking School Sport Victoria communication via website www.ssv.vic.edu.au, Facebook – School Sport Victoria and Twitter @SchoolSportVic.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 18 March 2020

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update

The latest information to keep you informed now available online - hrcc.vic.gov.au During these unprecedented times, Horsham Rural City Council is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and making preparations for the potential challenges ahead.

What can I do to stay well?

Good hygiene practices, such as coughing into your elbow, hand washing regimes, use of hand

Activities and services are being reviewed daily, with an emphasis on prioritising essential services, such as waste collection.

sanitiser, avoiding personal contact such as hand shaking, and limiting extended periods of face to face contact in small spaces are recommended

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the lead Victorian agency dealing with the coronavirus situation, which is evolving and changing rapidly.

as good practice to reduce your risk of exposure to help stop the spread of coronavirus. If you are sick, stay home.

We are encouraging people to stay informed directly with DHHS and follow advice from the Chief Health Officer for Victoria.

Practice good respiratory hygiene: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.

You can view up to date DHHS information online via www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

Cough into your elbow.

Dispose of tissues.

CHANGES TO COUNCIL SERVICES

Wash your hands with soap afterwards.

Council is reviewing and adjusting provision of services. In particular we are reviewing publicfacing roles and Council-run events with a view to supporting health authorities as they seek to limit spread of the virus.

At this stage, most Council operated community facilities such as libraries, community centres and recreational facilities remain open with no changes to operations. However this is subject to change.

We have enacted our pandemic response plan and a Council working group is meeting daily to evaluate and respond to the latest COVID-19 developments. Our decision making is being informed by advice from health authorities.

HRCC is preparing for future changes to the situation and will provide updates as changes occur.

The best place to view HRCC updates is on the Council website: www.hrcc.vic.gov.au

Where can I find more information?

Find out more about coronavirus disease in Victoria: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

CANCELLED OR POSTPONED • • •

Youth Week activities Cultural Diversity Week Horsham activities Kalkee Road Childrens and Community Hub - New Parents Group CPR sessions (postponed indefinitely).

Supported playgroups (cancelled indefinitely)

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The Mibus Centre Library in Horsham will remain open. However all group activities and programs involving clusters of people will be cancelled for an indefinite period Kalkee Road Children’s and Community Hub - Changes to new parents group and immunisation sessions to be advised The Operations Depot in Selkirk Drive continues to be fully operational. However

LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE ACCESS CHANGES Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange is a critical service to help ensure food security.

To ensure that sales can continue, Council needs to limit the attendance by non-essential people at the site.

Access to the Exchange will be limited to: • Agents • Buyers • Transport operators • Council staff The general public will not be able to attend, even if they are sellers at the sale We are conscious that many regular attendees are in an age bracket that is potentially more vulnerable to the virus, and are taking this measure as a means of ensuring continuity of the sales.

These mesures are ongoing and changes will be advised as they are made.

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Updates on Council services: hrcc.vic.gov.au

the public is no longer permitted to enter.

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Who can I talk to at Council?

SERVICES UNCHANGED

Main Office:

Waste collection services to continue as scheduled Home Support Services are operating as normal Horsham and Grampians Visitor Information Centre remains open Council’s Customer Service Centre at the Civic Centre remains open At this stage, the Horsham Aquatic Centre will remain fully operational. However, extra cleaners are being deployed as a precautionary measure Horsham Town Hall is operating as usual with additional cleaning of high touch surfaces and provision of hand sanitiser

03 5382 9777 council@hrcc.vic.gov.au Environmental & Public Health Team: (03) 5382 9777 environmentalhealth@hrcc.vic.gov.au

What else do I need to know?

Always heed the advice of health professionals and be aware that this is a constantly changing environment.

If you have concerns and worries, share them with people you trust and assist others if you can.

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Pruning required will be the same as required in the past and will allow for a minimum distance of 1000mm plus an allowance for regrowth over the

Mr & Mrs Bill Goodwin, City of Horsham Lions Club, Mr & MRs Jeff Pay, Mrs Maree Thompson, Mrs Sally Trigg, Mr. Denis Wade, Mrs Derek Ballinger and Church of Christ.

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5382 9610 within 14 days of the date of this notice.

Our representative will be happy to help you with any inquiries you may have.

If you do not contact the Council within this 14 day period, pruning will commence on 30/3/2020 or within 5 days after this date.

A copy of the Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2015 can be obtained from Technical Services Reception, Civic Centre.

Council will be holding a number of regional information sessions where you can speak to Council Officer and a representative of the consultant team about the rural road network and any ideas, issues or concerns you have with the rural roads.

Drop in for a chat during these times: Monday 23 March

Tuesday 24 March

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Fighting bugs and learning lessons

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t is hard to get a grasp of all that has been happening as society attempts to get into the best position possible to ride out the COVID-19 coronavirus threat.

We’ve seen everyday life heavily disrupted, panic buying and even our wonderful autumn festival season come crashing down.

We’ve also watched news broadcasts saturated with warnings, recommendations and updates.

To say many people are frightened about what it all means and where it

is leading would be an understatement. But as fear can fuel irrational behaviour, it can also unearth great strength and we join a chorus appealing for leadership in individuals, families and communities to help us get through to the end of this crisis.

The truth is the threat of infectious and potentially crippling or deadly disease has always accompanied humanity.

While overall what we’re experiencing is unprecedented, our history is dotted with all sorts of dreadful

EDITORIAL

By Dean Lawson

disease outbreaks – from AIDS, influenza, tuberculosis, diphtheria, mumps, measles and polio to even the bubonic plague. Goodness knows how many other potentially serious diseases, perhaps similar to the coronavirus, have

cut laps around the planet in the past without many of us even realising.

What’s different now is our level of understanding and our ability, globally, to identify clear and present threats and to rapidly respond and share information to the masses.

Apart from anything else, we’re undergoing a test of resilience and everything from our character to levels of business savvy and willingness to learn and respond as a society is under the microscope.

What the threat will also do, and has

already done, is clearly expose any socio-economic, health, security and self-sufficiency vulnerabilities.

If there is any good likely to emerge from the crisis it will be, through raw experience, that as a society we will never be better informed about our strengths and weaknesses when confronted with a national threat.

How we and our leaders respond to those identified strengths and weaknesses, especially in the times of plenty that will ultimately return, is critical.

Call for young leaders Young Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians farmers can help shape the future of Victoria’s agriculture sector, with applications now open to join the Young Farmers Advisory Council.

Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes encouraged young people from all agricultural industries to apply.

The council is seeking six members with a balance of representation by gender, industry and region to sign up for a three-year term.

Applicants will have a broad range of skills and like experience in farm management, agribusiness, finance, education, international markets and regional development.

“If you’re passionate about agriculture and want to make a difference for young farmers in Victoria, this is the opportunity for you,” Ms Symes said.

The council provides a direct voice to government on a wide range of issues that affect young people working in agriculture.

Council members also act as young ambassadors to attract new entrants to the agricultural sector.

Expressions of interest to join the council close on Sunday. People can visit agriculture.vic.gov.au for more information.

TEXTILE ART: An interactive celebration of textile art has been underway at Halls Gap this week, offering patrons an opportunity to soak up experiences in workshops, markets and exhibitions. Jane Proctor is pictured working with felt at the event. Grampians Texture started last weekend and continues tomorrow.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

How did it come to this?

Sir, – There is the need for a significant change of mindset among many today, if we are to begin to reverse the poor quality of our material environment in Australia.

The present drought is less, ‘An Act of God’, more the end result of human activities. It has not helped that the prevailing philosophy of our European forebears, was that here was ‘Terra Nulius’, the land unoccupied and there for the taking.

We rarely properly appreciate what we have not earned. Perhaps we should ask: Who owned the land a thousand years ago?

Who will own it in a thousand years’ time?

At best, we are but short-term custodians.

It behoves us to be good stewards.

If Australia’s population of 25 million could be mustered onto the one spot and each individual allocated one square-metre in which to stand, then our collective footprint would be 25 square-kilometres, not much more than the footprint of a modern

suburb or small country town. Our impact on this continent has been out of all proportion to our population.

In an attempt to survive and thrive economically, ever larger tracts of land have been cleared of its native vegetation. It is instructive to view images of the present drought-affected areas and note the almost complete loss of tree-and-shrub-cover, allowing the sun to blaze down and the wind to sough or bluster unimpeded across the land, sucking out any remnant surface moisture.

The deeper, stored moisture is not accessible to the shallow-rooted plants which have replaced the original, deep-rooted vegetation.

As explained in earlier correspondence, our eastern forests which would normally benefit from local showers from local moisture, have also been denied much needed rain and dried to a dangerous extent.

Is there any evidence that re-vegetation

might actually work to restore the water cycle? At present the most tangible evidence is in south-west Victoria. From the 1990s, well over a thousand squarekilometres of blue gums were planted there as plantation timber. No matter the most venal of reasons for their existence – greed and stupidity – the fact is that these maturing trees exist as a block.

No one there speaks of dry land salinity any more: the trees have simply pumped out the subsurface water and lowered the water table so that it no longer interferes with normal, present-day agriculture. As a seemingly important spin-off, the southwest is enjoying a good season, while the remainder of the eastern states writhe in heat and crushing dryness. Re-vegetation with native plants on a grand scale would seem to provide the answer to improving farm land, plus reducing the impacts of drought and of wild-fires.

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pgrades to Horsham sporting facilities are already producing economic and social benefits following financial backing from state and local government.

Sports and Recreation Victoria financially assisted three key infrastructure projects, upgrading Horsham Aquatic Centre, installing female-friendly change rooms at Dudley Cornell Park and synthetic bowling greens at Sunnyside Bowling Club.

The project to upgrade Horsham War Memorial Pool granted the removal of a 300mm concrete hob around the pool and the installation of a flat access wet deck.

Horsham Aquatic Centre manager Sam Winter said the alterations had enabled greater supervision of children and improved access for people of all abilities to the water.

“It has allowed more people to be able to access the pool, especially with the new ramp installed,” she said.

“It has made it a safer place and a greater atmosphere for families.”

She said the centre recorded a 30 percent increase in swimmers during December.

“Our participation through the whole centre in December, January and February has increased dramatically,” she said. “It’s just more welcoming.”

Ms Winter said the upgrade had enabled the aquatic centre to host regional swim meets.

“We’ve had so many more activities over summer,” she said.

“We’ve had the addition of hosting the district nine swim meet here, which usually occurs outside of Horsham.”

MAKING A SPLASH: Victorian Secretary for Sport Danielle Green, second from right, with, from left, Horsham Rural City councillor Pam Clarke, mayor Mark Radford and Cr Les Power at Horsham War Memorial Pool.

Victoria’s Parliamentary Secretary for Sport Danielle Green said while the project was still ongoing at the pool site, she would liaise with the council to seek further funding for community projects.

“With this pool master plan, I understand there’s more to do, but it’s already reaping dividends,” she said.

“The applications for this year’s rounds of sporting projects have now closed. I’m pleased to talk to council about what they’ve proposed and what they’ve submitted.”

She said it was important facilities such as the Dudley Cornell Park changing rooms provided equitable access for everyone.

“It’s great to see it’s not just the pool that has been upgraded, especially with the take-up rate of women in footy,” she said.

“Many sporting clubs will benefit from these two new female-friendly change rooms at Dudley Cornell Park – it should be gone are the days where females have to change in a smelly toilet or in their cars or behind a tree.

“I think starting to change culture with attitudes towards women and girls starting in sport is one of the best things you can do.”

Horsham mayor Mark Radford said the council had deemed the upgrades to recreational facilities a driver in providing equitable access

and encouraging sports participation.

“Whether it be swimming some laps, rolling some bowls, kicking a soccer ball or running around a track – all of these activities are important to work toward our ongoing goal – we want to see more people play sport more often,” he said.

“Provision of facilities such as these have a regional benefit. Council is committed to improving facilities in Horsham, and Dudley Cornell Park was earmarked for continued modernisation.

“We appreciate the support from the government to bring this boom into our community.”

Education space open Member for Mallee Anne Webster has officially opened a new junior school building at Holy Trinity Lutheran College in Horsham.

Dr Webster said students would benefit from the new junior school building, funded by the Federal Government.

The Federal Government provided $625,000 for the project from its Capital Grants Program, which provides funding for non-government schools to improve capital infrastructure.

“It was great to visit Holy Trinity Lutheran College to see the new facilities and hear about the positive impact it will have on students,” Dr Webster said.

“Holy Trinity Lutheran College has a wonderful school community, and this new junior school building will further enhance the learning environment.

“We are ensuring that every child gets a quality education no matter where they go to school.”

Ms Webster said school funding had increased every year under the Coalition government.

“Our government is providing record funding for government schools, for Catholic schools and for independent schools,” she said.

“We are delivering real, needs-based funding that is matched by national reforms that will drive better results and outcomes, as recommended by David Gonski in his Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools.

“Our government is funding improved facilities at schools, like the new junior school building at Holy Trinity Lutheran College, as part of our commitment to education.”

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rampians businesses are losing ‘significant’ sales due to internet connection issues and are demanding service providers improve the network.

Many business owners in Pomonal and Halls Gap using Telstra services have reported continual network losses while processing EFTPOS payments, causing them to lose customers in peak times.

Business owners met on Saturday and voiced concerns to Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Tim Harrison, Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy, who will now help take their issues to service providers.

Pomonal Estate owner Pepita Atchison said she would launch a campaign to encourage businesses to complain to service providers and log their reports with Mr Tehan’s office.

“Keep complaining, keep ringing service providers and get a customer reference number,” she said.

“Email Dan Tehan’s office, so the complaints are properly logged. Their records show no one has complained since 2015.”

Mrs Atchison said her business had lost significant sales during the past two weekends because of a lack of connectivity.

“We had more than 400 people at the weekend, and 700 the weekend before.

We’ve lost a lot of sales – we couldn’t even do direct transfers. A lot of people just had to leave, because there was no way of paying,” she said.

“We’ve had people verbally abusing us because we had no EFTPOS. It was so embarrassing. It makes us look like we’re not professional.”

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She said connection issues were becoming more frequent and there was a need for systems to be equipped for heavier demand.

“This has been on and off for the past six months,” she said.

“Tourism in the Grampians is huge in March – we need to do something to help with the influx of people who come in for events.”

Telstra provides coverage in the area from towers at Moyston, Ararat and Stawell, and Optus and NBN have dedicated coverage in Pomonal.

Telstra regional general manager Steve Tinker said Telstra was looking at ways to improve services.

“We are always looking at ways we can manage periods of peak demand on the network,” he said.

He said Tesltra was trying to better prepare the network for festivals such as Moyston’s Pitch Music and Arts Festival, which attracted 10,000 people.

“On the March long weekend there was unprecedented demand on the mobile network from a festival near Moyston and unfortunately that impacted regular mobile coverage into Moyston and Pomonal,” he said.

“We are always looking at future network requirements and how we can manage periods of high demand – and sometimes we look to partner with festivals or events to install temporary mobile sites.”

Mr Tinker said finding the right provider could also help businesses improve their connection.

“EFTPOS machines can connect to multiple networks – there’s NBN available around Pomonal and businesses can contact their bank to understand how to do that,” he said.

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NOT GOOD ENOUGH: Business owners, from left, Pepita Atchison, Cameron Russell and Nadya Miller want better network service coverage in Pomonal.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER Dr Harrison said it was time to improve the network to cater for the increasing demand of tourism in the region.

“Pomonal is a very important area of tourism activity for us,” he said.

“We’ve got businesses starting to grow and flourish and we see this as a growth area for us.

“If you have 400 people trying to make transactions you can’t process digitally, that makes a huge impact – you have no way of actually regaining that lost revenue.

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Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent said this meant there would be more police on the beat in Victoria than ever before, who would be working around the clock to protect the community.

“This represents the biggest injection of regional officers under this model, with regional Victorians set to receive almost 400 frontline officers and specialist divisional resources from May 2020,” he said.

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Dr Harrison said the council would work with businesses to create a solution.

“Our advocacy role here is really important to support the community. We need to do business properly,” he said.

“We need to present the problem to the service provider, that’s how we will fix this issue.”

Ms Kealy has also started a petition for people to sign, which will go to more than 50 businesses.

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Wimmera Lions clubs have organised the April 22 event as a combined project.

People attending the event at 91 River Road will pay $5.

Organisers have encouraged Goroke, Edenhope, Kaniva, Nhill, Dimboola, Minyip, Murtoa, Rupanyup and North West Grampians clubs to organise community bus services.

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Binge on books with the Ararat Library Ararat Regional Library is inviting you to binge on books this autumn while taking part in the State Library of Victoria’s Book Binge competition where book vouchers are up for grabs.

The Autumn Book Binge competition aims to get people reading more and reading widely. Under the competition, a game card is given to participants, who fill in the squares for their chance to win a Readings bookshop voucher each month.

All you need to do is read or listen to a book of your choice from any of the nine categories and fill in your game card between 1 March and 31 May. Once you’ve completed a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line on the card, you can drop your entry into the Ararat Library by the end of each month. The nine categories for this Book Binge are: set in Victoria; recent releases; other lives; in translation; fact to fiction; book to screen; beastly titles; other worlds; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers. If you’re looking for ideas, you can pick up a list of suggested books at the Ararat Library.

Whether you’re in agribusiness, retail, manufacturing, tourism or hospitality, if you’re a business owner, you are invited to the Council’s next Networking Business Breakfast next Wednesday.

The March 25 breakfast will include presentations from Keith Jackson from the Grampians Waste and Resource Recovery Group who will be “talking rubbish”, and Maria Whitford, president of the Greater Ararat Business (GAB) Network. Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison will also speak at the breakfast, giving an overview of the Council’s new initiatives in the economic development space.

The March 25 business breakfast is at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre, 1 Waratah Avenue, Ararat, from 7am to 8.45am.

Bookings are essential and places are limited. Please RSVP by 1pm this Friday, 20 March, to Phillippa Cairns on phone 5355 0241 or 0437 715 673, or email pcairns@ararat.vic.gov.au.

’ Free immunisation sessions for 0-4 year olds Third Wednesday of the month | Maternal Child Health Centre, 51-59 Girdlestone Street, Ararat | 10.30am-1.30pm Park Run Ararat Every Saturday from 8am | Alexandra Gardens Baby Rhyme Time at the Ararat Library Every Tuesday, 10am | Cnr Barkly and Queen Streets Preschool Story Time at the Ararat Library Every Thursday, 11am | Cnr Barkly and Queen Streets Lake Bolac Eel Festival Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March | Lake Bolac foreshore Real Life Celebration Saturday 21 March, 12-4pm | Ararat Town Hall Business Networking Breakfast Wednesday 25 March, 7-8.45am | Alexandra Oval Community Centre, Ararat | See story above for booking details.

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For more information about the competition, drop into the Ararat Library, corner Barkly and Queen Streets, or visit the State Library website: www.slv.vic.gov. au/stories/autumnbook-binge

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Wimmera business operating at Halls Gap in the Grampians is determined to play its part in a national effort to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill.

Harvest Halls Gap café is part of a ‘Responsible Café’ program, offering a discount to people using their own keepcups.

The move supports wastemanagement authorities in the region, who believe a partnership involving everyone from big business to the everyday consumer must be part of a national effort to reduce plastic waste.

Harvest Halls Gap business owner Richard Flecknoe said his business wanted its customers to be more conscious of how they consumed.

“Take-away coffee cups for us are still a major issue and I don’t think anyone has been able to manage it yet. Even the most biodegradable coffee cups aren’t able to be recycled, because they have plastics in them,” he said.

“We try to reward people for using keep-cups, or if people are having coffee in-house, we don’t refuse, but we incentivise people to have it out of a cup instead of a take-away cup.”

Mr Flecknoe said he believed the idea would create a snow-

ball effect if more smaller businesses and individuals adopted the concept.

“These things are small gestures, but they add up,” he said.

“If everyone’s doing it, the more people are conscious of it and the more of a difference we can make.

“I know it’s not going to make a huge difference in the scheme of things, but I think the more people actually talk about these things, it brings it to people’s minds. Then people will amend their consumerism and the way they shop and purchase coffee.

“I know a few regulars who never used to come in with keep-cups now do, because not only do they know they’ll get a 50c discount, but it’s on their mind.”

Big role

Grampians Central West Waste and Resource Recovery Group executive officer La Vergne Lehmann said big business, critically, had a significant role to play.

She said the responsibility lay with both consumers and producers.

“Everyone has a part to play in all of this. We can’t rely on the Federal Government, State Government and even local government to do it all. Producers and consumers and all levels of government need to be involved in that,” she said.

Ms Lehmann said in a market where consumers were responsible for the purchases they made, market leaders needed to also take responsibility for how they chose to package their products.

Plans from market heavyweights such as Woolworths, Coles and McDonald’s regarding a reaction of waste plastics going into landfill emerged from a Federal Government plastic summit in Canberra.

The one-day forum included more than 200 senior individuals from government, industry and community sectors where new participants identified ways to curb plastic waste.

The summit also identified new opportunities to address targets under a National Waste Policy Action Plan.

The Pact Group, one the largest manufacturers of rigid plastic packaging products in Australia, announced it would invest $500-million in facilities, research and technology to increase the use of sustainable packaging, while hospitality powerhouse McDonald’s announced plans to phase out plastic cutlery by the end of 2020.

“Producers are starting to step up because they recognise if they want to be seen as good corporate citizens, they need to do more than mouth platitudes about reducing plastic waste,” Ms Lehmann said.

“They are the ones with the money who can do the innovation and actually look at how technology can change how we create packaging.”

Ms Lehmann said these bigger businesses had a crucial role to play in responsible marketing.

“McDonald’s is an enormous business worldwide. They need to be doing the right thing and encouraging people to do the right thing,” she said.

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Ms Lehmann said at an individual level even minor actions, such as consciously choosing products which used recycled packaging, would incrementally reduce waste production.

“We talk a lot about recycling at the moment. The truth is, it’s not about what bin you put it in, it’s about what you’re purchasing,” she said.

“We need people to purchase recycled plastics in the first instance, rather than virgin plas-

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OPEN FOR ENTRIES: Stella Schmidt shows off copies of schedules for the 128th Natimuk Show. The Natimuk Show office is open for entries from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday, with entries closing on March 25. The Saturday show is on March 28 with judging for art, photography and handcrafts occurring the day before. All other sections are judged on the day of the show. Organisers will accept entries on the day for horse events, floral decoration, Miss Show Girl and Master Tiny Tot, car, bike and ute, speed-knitting and pet dog and pet competitions. Schedules are available online at www.vcaagshow. com and more information on 0429 328 600.

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Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th April 12pm–1.30pm Activities will include: - Plaster Paints - Easter Coloring - Egg Hunt Program is for Kinder / Primary school age children. Please bring your own drinker, lunch or snack. All sessions are $5 per person.

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Rupanyup Dirt Music Festival | Sunday 5 April | 10.30am-4pm YFest - Warracknabeal Easter Festival | Easter Weekend 10-13 April | yfest.com.au | Various events | BEETRoot Market Hopetoun | Sunday 19 April | 8.30am-1pm Weekend@Hopetoun | 18-19 April | Free event | Enquires 5083 3070 Spooky Mens Chorale Murtoa | Saturday 6 June | 7.30pm-10.30pm Some of the world’s biggest events are being cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. More and more organisers are pulling events over fears of spreading the potentially deadly disease.

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SHOWCASE: Far left, Janine Visser and Andrew Beagley get into the swing of the Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival at the weekend, and left, Annika, Sebastian, Dominic and Daniel Benson.

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ock ’n’ roll lovers united in Ararat to support the 26th annual Jailhouse Rock Festival at the weekend.

Festival committee president Greg Dalmayer said it was ‘lucky’ the festival could still go ahead because the event started on Friday – the same day Prime Minister Scott Morrison advised against gatherings of more than 500 people in efforts to prevent spreading of COVID-19.

He said all scheduled events went ahead, lining Ararat streets with 1950s and ’60s rockabilly fashion, vintage cars and motorcycles.

“It was interesting because the majority who attended weren’t too stressed,” he said.

“Everyone said it was a great weekend – the only thing that really went against us was the weather.

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the place. They came from New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and all across the country.”

Mr Dalmayer said with the virus in mind the festival committee was confident numbers remained below the recommended amount of 500 people at individual events.

“We were unlikely to have had over 500 people every day across the whole event,” he said.

“The last thing we would want is to run the risk of spreading the disease.

“The maximum limit in Ararat Town Hall where the bands played is 250 people.”

He said the event was an important economic top-up for Ararat businesses.

“It’s probably the biggest event that Ararat runs in terms of bringing people into the town,” he said.

“There was no accommodation left in town, also because of weddings coinciding with the event.

“That’s good for the tourism industry,

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Bands Kid James Trio, Melbourne-based Honky Tonk Rockers and The Fender Benders rocked crowds with timeless hits in Ararat Town Hall.

Mr Dalmayer said the bands had also lost bookings due to the virus.

“The bands told us they had also lost a lot of bookings – that whole industry is about crowds, it’s just going to be hard for people for a long time, especially for tourism and events,” he said.

He thanked Ararat businesses for supporting the event.

“For the sponsors and local businesses – whether it’s decorating shop windows or dressing up in their rockabilly outfits, they’re the people who make it happen – they support us, whether it’s in the form of donations, sponsorship or just getting involved.

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BY SARAH MATTHEWS

orsham’s Ian Jackson plans to become a ‘grey nomad’ after more than 50 years delivering mail to people throughout the Wimmera.

Mr Jackson officially retired from Australia Post on Friday.

“I decided about a month ago it was time to go,” he said.

“There has been more of a move towards modern technology, and I’m not a real modern technology person.

“I also want to enjoy retirement while I am fit and healthy.

“It hasn’t sunk in yet. I’ll believe it when I don’t have to get up and go to work.”

Mr Jackson said he and his wife Dianne had bought a caravan and were planning significant trips around Australia.

“We are going to travel the east coast of Australia for three to four months,” he said.

“After that we will look at the west coast and do a few little trips in between.

“My wife is retiring as well and we are going to be grey nomads and head somewhere warm for the winter.”

Mr Jackson joined Australia Post – or the Post-Master General’s Department, PMG, as it was then known – in 1968.

The PMG was responsible for postal and telegraphic services across Australia and Mr Jackson worked in a variety of roles.

“I’ve done a lot of different things, from being a driver to working inside the mail room,” he said.

Mr Jackson was born and bred in Minyip and started his career in his hometown branch of the PMG. “My first role was as a junior postal assistant,” he said.

“One week I had a postie round and was sorting mail and the next week I was a night boy on the phone exchange.”

Mr Jackson transferred to Horsham in 1972.

“I didn’t move far, but Horsham was big enough for me,” he said.

“Twenty years ago a job as a postie came up and I never looked back.

“I never liked being inside, so it was perfect for me.

“Riding a motorbike made things a lot easier.”

Mr Jackson said he had seen a wealth of changes throughout his time in the industry.

“When I started all the mail was brought up by rail,” he said.

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“These days the mail is all in containers, which are moved using a forklift. A lot of heavy handling has gone from the job.

“Once upon a time everything was done in writing, in books. These days everything is done on computers, which does allow you to track a lot of things.

“Letters are gone – they have decreased dramatically – while packages and parcels have increased beyond expectations due to online shopping.

“Ten years ago we wondered what we were going to do for jobs, with the decrease in mail, but with all the parcels these days, we are quite busy.”

Mr Jackson said although he loved his job, he had considered becoming a roof tiler alongside his brother-in-law, when Australia Post was struggling.

“But at the time, the building industry wasn’t doing so well either,” he said.

“I’ve never regretted not leaving. My

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Mr Jackson said the biggest highlight of his career was the people he had met along the way.

“Because I’ve been there so long I’ve had so many bosses and made so many friends through work,” he said.

“Back when it was the PMG you were doing up pays for 200 people. It’s a lot different these days.

“Obviously I’ve had some down times but overall I’ve loved it and I’m glad I stuck to it.

“The amount of people you meet on the job is amazing and most of them appreciate what you do.

“You could tell a lot of people who stayed home all the time got bored and the postie was someone else for them to talk to.

“I will miss the people – particularly the peaches and stuff they used to bring me in fruit times.”

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The Inquiry’s Terms of Reference include an examination of: • effectiveness of emergency command and control and Victoria’s operational response • effectiveness of the declaration of a State of Disaster • timeliness and effectiveness of activation of Commonwealth assistance and resource availability • state evacuation planning and preparedness process and practices • preparedness ahead of the 2019–20 fire season • effectiveness of immediate relief and recovery work and arrangements, and the creation of Bushfire Recovery Victoria, and the National Bushfire Recovery Agency, and how they work together.

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Officer Landrigan is responsible for managing persons in police custody, ensuring their health, wellbeing and safety, while also supervising staff and visitors.

She was among one of the first groups of 400 recruited for the Victoria Police Police Custody Officer, PCO, positions, first introduced in 2016.

Officer Landrigan said she found joining the police force an exciting challenge after moving on from her previous employment.

“I wanted a change. I was a locksmith by trade.

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Officer Landrigan said the recruitment process was highly practical, with PCOs undergoing an eight-week course before starting on-the-job training.

“It’s a good job to go into unskilled – not having to have a particular field that you are an expert in. You are also paid while you are trained.

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Officer Landrigan said working in the custody division had also given her insight into the internal operations of the police force.

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Horsham Police Senior Sergeant Leigh Creasey said the roll-out of PCOs in Victoria had also relieved police officers from custody-related duties, allowing them to concentrate on frontline policing.

“Before the PCO program, police officers did it all. Having these additional resources – we have seven PCOs – is a strength here in Horsham,” he said.

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imboola Bowling Club is inviting anyone with connections to the club to be part of centenary celebrations on April 19.

President Darryl Argall said the Sunday event at the bowling club was open to former members and players or ‘anyone who has had something to do with the club’.

“We’re inviting everyone to come along and enjoy the day,” he said.

“We will have a couple of games of bowls starting at 1pm before a few speeches and finish with an afternoon tea and get-together.

“It will be great for ex bowlers to come back to Dimboola, join in the fun, say g’day to former team-mates and tell some stories. Invitations have started to go out now.”

Mr Argall said the club had experienced a long and diverse history.

“For example, an interesting fact is that back in 1960, the club had 165 members,” he said.

“Currently we have 46, 12 ladies and 34 blokes, and half of that membership would be over the age of 80.

“Ian McRae is still active and still a very good bowler, and he is 97. He even continues to whip some of the young bucks.

“We’ve had a state champion and many bowl-

“Currently we have 46 members, 12 ladies and 34 blokes, and half of that membership would be over the age of 80. Ian McRae is still active and still a very good bowler, and he is 97. He even continues to whip some of the young bucks”

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ers who have represented the region over the years and won two premierships in the past five years.

“I’m pretty proud the club functions even though we’re very small in membership.

“We’re punching well above our weight at the present.”

Mr Argall said the club was running a 10-week community night competition and hoped the experience would help in recruiting players.

“We’re more than happy to welcome anyone.

Ability is irrelevant – just come along and have a good time,” he said.

Anyone seeking more information can call Mr Argall on 0428 344 764, Lorraine Ross on 5389 1331 or Bev Gazelle on 5389 1537.

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Young journalist breaking ground A

rarat College school captain Jack Ward is one of four finalists in an online category of 7News Young Achiever Awards Victoria.

Staff members at Central Grampians LLEN, who have worked closely with the student journalist on projects including Resilient Ararat, nominated him for the award.

The online achievement award, to be announced at a gala presentation dinner on June 12, recognises a Victorian young achiever who ‘demonstrates success in the online space and conveys the character traits important to the industry’.

Jack’s achievements include founding and producing Ararat College’s student-run news service, AC News, when he was 13.

He has completed internships at 9News, the ABC and Tennis Australia, and last year gained experience in the world of audio storytelling when he became a regular radio guest on ABC Ballarat.

As well as growing AC News, he has written for organisations including RUOK, Project Rockit and Youth Journalism International.

He was also a member of Victoria’s first Youth Congress in 2018.

Central Grampians LLEN executive officer Jess Paterson said Jack had demonstrated he was a true leader, both in the online space and in the community.

“At such a young age, Jack has already shown incredible creativity and innovation, as well as a keen interest in information technology,” she said.

“He is a very responsible and reliable young man and it has been an honour to have him work with us on community projects.”

Ms Paterson said Jack would be competing against finalists more than 10 years his senior.

“We were thrilled to see Jack recognised as a

SUCCESS: Horsham RSL manager Tim Nurse and staff Catherine Sellens and Laura Rothery are happy with the results of a music bingo night.

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SETTING A PACE: Ararat College student Jack Ward is among finalists for Victorian young achiever awards. finalist alongside three other impressive nominees who are all in their mid to late twenties,” she said.

“He should be extremely proud of everything he has achieved, and we wish him all the best with the final round of judging.”

The success of an inaugural Horsham RSL music bingo fundraiser has left organisers keen to plan a similar event in the future.

The branch, with the assistance of Horsham performer and host Tim O’Donnell, hosted the music bingo night last month to raise money for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

Manager Tim Nurse said nearly 65 people attended to participate in eight rounds of bingo, a variety of ‘music battles’ and a raffle, helping to raise almost $1700.

He said he was proud of the achievement and looked forward to planning another event soon.

“The staff were keen to do something for fire-affected communities and jumped at the chance to organise the night,” he said.

“I’d like to especially thank local restaurants and businesses for their donations.”

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guitar, lip sync and dance battles, said the success of the night came down to the music.

He said this included tunes from the ’70s and ’80s, as well as one-hit wonders, movies and television themes and ‘iconic riffs’.

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BY DYLAN DE JONG

Horsham real estate authority is concerned the public could confuse the latest amendments made to pet-rental laws in Victoria as a ‘freefor-all’ for tenants to introduce animals in their homes.

Wes Davidson Real Estate director Wes Davidson said he was concerned there was confusion surrounding the changed pet-rental laws, which solidified the protocol for both renters and landlords about their obligations surrounding pets.

“There’s a lot of misconception about this, it doesn’t mean you can just go out and suddenly get a pet, because that’s not how it works,” he said.

“There is a process you must firstly go through to make an application to the landlord for permission to have the pet.

“The owner might or might not give permission. If they don’t, you then have the option to appeal at Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal.

“You can’t just go into a property and say I’m going to get a pet and just do it, because that’s actually in a breach.”

Mr Davidson said changes to the law could actually make it harder for renters to have a pet.

“In some ways the laws have become more enforceable for landlords, because previously this was hard to enforce,” he said.

“We’re just going to have to take it case by case, and when VCAT does make the decision, there’s a very strict criteria of what they look at. Sometimes pets aren’t permitted by body corporate rules. It’s not a free-for-all as people are led to believe.”

Phoenix Animal Rescue Horsham director Carolyn Stow said prospective pet owners should still have a back-up plan while considering taking on a pet.

“Life does send us curve balls sometimes, and things do happen you don’t really think will happen to you. But it is good to have a back-up plan in place before getting a pet,” she said.

“If you do have to move, you could speak to family members who are able to take the animal on short-term. The other alternative is finding a reputable animal welfare group that can certainly assist.”

Ms Stow advised people to do their research before bringing a pet into a home.

“We always ask people if they’ve got permission from their landlords before they take on an animal. The laws make it as such that it must be a reasonable request,” she said.

Ms Stow said the animal rescue organisation had seen several animals orphaned due to renting issues.

“There have been quite a few people who have made contact that have had to find an alternative home for their animals, due to moving into a new rental and not being able to take the animal with them,” she said.

“It has a massive impact not only on the human but on the animals having to then go into a foster placement. In some cases, where the owners have had the animals for a number of years, they certainly would be a member of the family.”

Victorian State Government changes mean renters would be able to keep a pet in their rental property with written consent from their rental provider.

The laws will be enacted on July 1.

READY TO ROLL: Kings Cars Ararat general manager Michael Smith hands the keys for two new L2P Program vehicles to, from left, Central Grampians LLEN business manager Shelly Chalmers, L2P Program learner driver Alecia and driver mentor Rose.

New cars and look for program Cars involved in a program that helps learner motorists gain experience and confidence behind the wheel are now clearly evident in Ararat and Stawell districts.

Central Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network has upgraded its fleet of L2P cars.

Central Grampians LLEN provides the TAC L2P program in Ararat, Northern Grampians and Pyrenees municipalities.

Chief executive Jessica Paterson said the newly branded cars would make driving more enjoyable for young people involved in the program.

“We have several cars that our young people use to undertake

driving practice with their mentors,” she said.

“A couple of the cars were due for an upgrade, so we were able to get the re-branding done at the same time. They look absolutely fantastic and our learners have been so excited to take the new cars out on the road and familiarise themselves with all the modern features.”

Ms Paterson said two Mitsubishi ASX vehicles had been sponsored by Kings Cars Ararat.

“We are extremely grateful to Kings Cars for coming on board as a major supporter,” she said.

“They have been fantastic to deal with and their sponsorship

will benefit many young drivers in the community.”

Kings Cars general manager Michael Smith said the company was proud to support the L2P program.

“We appreciate the help with the delivery of this important drivermentor program,” he said.

“We hope both the drivers and mentors enjoy many hours of safe driving in the new L2P vehicles.”

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koda Australia has lobbed the pricing of its two-pronged Karoq SUV line-up ahead of its launch in June this year.

The entry-level 110TSI starts from $32,990 plus on-road costs while the higher-spec 140TSI Sportline 4x4 starts at $39,990.

With its lower price and the inclusion of the Czech brand’s Varioflex adjustable seating system as standard, Skoda has earmarked the 110TSI as being the more family-focused offering in the Karoq range.

Varioflex allows owners to configure the rear seats almost however they want, with the rear pews folding, sliding and even removable.

With the seats in place and slid all the way back, the Karoq 11TSI offers 479 litres of boot space, growing to 588L with the seats slid forwards, 1605L when folded flat and 1810L when completely removed.

Power comes courtesy of a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, driving the front wheels only via an Aisin eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.

As the 110TSI’s badge denotes, peak power is 110kW while maximum torque is rated at 250Nm. Perhaps the bigger news, however, is the confirmation of the 140TSI Sportline 4x4’s starting price of $39,990 plus on-roads, with the extra $7000 going a long way in upping the spec,

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For starters, the 140TSI Sportline 4x4 sheds the 110TSI’s force-fed 1.4-litre engine for a bigger, turbocharged 2.0-litre unit good for 140kW and 320Nm of torque, sent to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Riding on 19-inch Vega alloy wheels, the Sportline can be distinguished by its black accented sports bodykit and full LED headlights, while the interior scores a few added goodies including a multifunction sports steering wheel, wheel-mounted shift paddles, perforated leather upholstery and stainlesssteel sports pedals.

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Sportline 4x4 represents something of a milestone for Skoda Australia with it being only the second model ever offered locally with a petrol particulate filter.

According to Skoda Australia director Michael Irmer, drivers would be rewarded for only using premium unleaded fuel in their Sportlines ‘with the most engaging drive of any SUV at this price’.

“Skoda’s Karoq now comes in two distinct versions,” he said.

“Both satisfy almost contrasting purposes while embodying the characteristics that distinguish Skodas both from price competitors and far more expensive vehicles from prestige brands.”

With the arrival of the hotly anticipated and bigger Kodiaq RS later this month and the smaller Kamiq to follow in July, Mr Irmer said it was likely Skoda Australia would sell more SUVs in 2020 than passenger cars.

So far this year ending February, Skoda Australia has managed to shift 1129 cars across its range, marking a 25 percent increase year-on-year, with the bulk of the sales coming from the mid-sized Octavia, 361 units, and seven-seat Kodiaq SUV, 324.

The current model Karoq is presently the brand’s third-best seller with 210 sales year-to-date.

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Autumn is here and we need more listings to satisfy the demand for properties.

Call John or Rob today on 5398 2219 for an obligation free appraisal on your property.

EW 7-9 Sands Ave – You have the benefit of vehicle storage in an approx. 9m x 6m 3 bay shed with roll a doors and cement floor on your otherwise vacant block. This is in addition to the CI double garage on the house block with a cement floor, power, wood heating and sliding doors. The tiled roof home has 3 bedrooms and 2 living areas. The second area could be a large rumpus room where the single garage has been built in. The 3 bedrooms have built in robes and ceiling fans. Your comfort is well catered for with a split system a/c, a wood heater insert and gas heating as well.

6-8 Burma Ave – Presented perfectly is the brick veneer home with the spare block included. With parkland across the road this home features a spacious lounge, open plan kitchen/meals area, separate family room with a wood heater, 3 double bedrooms with BIR’s and ensuite to main, family friendly bathroom and a split system A/C. Outside is immaculate with tanks, fruit trees, shade houses, garden shed and a single carport.

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1 Schickerling St – Opportunities like this don’t come up very often so in the words of the famous Hawthorn coach John Kennedy “ Don’t think Just do” sums up how you should approach buying this property. Being a former Mechanics workshop it features 2 high clearance doors, 3 phase power, secure well fenced yard, air conditioned office, triple interceptor wash down bay, toilet, heavy duty air compressor and a evaporative cooler in the workshop. The property is set on a corner block with excellent access to the Henty Highway and into the property from the two street frontages.

Price: $95,000 plus GST if applicable

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1a Rainbow Rd – Set in a perfect location just a short walk to the main street and with fantastic views of the Yarriambiack Creek. This weather board home features 3 bedrooms, spacious lounge- dining room with a gas log heater and a split system A/C, galley style kitchen with a gas stove and a functional bathroom with a shower and baby bath in the bottom of it. Outside the corner block gives you great access to the back yard through the steel frame carport, you’ll also find an older workshop, garden shed, fernery, outdoors laundry and a brick paved pergola.

65 Woods St – Don’t worry about asking me any questions about this home you will just have to come and inspect it for yourself.

It’s huge. With the possibility of 7 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 showers, 2 toilets, 4 living areas including the former bank chamber, evap cooling, split system, instant gas hot water, modern bathroom, balcony, double carport with rear access. Ideal for living in and using part of it to run a small business from STCA with prominent main street frontage.

25 Murdoch St – You have the bones to develop this property into a great home. Then decide whether you want to rent it for a great rental return or occupy and live the quiet life in Hopetoun.

The kitchen/dining area has polished boards, gas stove & a pantry.

The bedrooms all have BIR’s and polished boards. The lounge also has polished boards, a split system a/c, gas bayonet and ceiling fan.

Outside there is the approx. 6m x 7m dbl garage with a lift door, cement floor and has had power connected. There is also a garden shed.

8 Florence St – Set in a quite cul de sac in the vibrant regional town of Donald, this approx. 785 sq. mt. vacant residential block offers plenty. It gives you the opportunity to build your dream home and live a peaceful existence. Fully colorbond fenced on 3 sides with an approx. 25 metre frontage, footpaths and driveway crossover are all included. All services, power, water supply, sewerage and telephone are all available to the block.

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5 Vickery St – Only a few kilometres from the Little Desert National Park this home would make a great base for people keen to explore what the region has to offer. There are 2 double bedrooms with BIR’s (an easy renovation to create a 3rd bedroom), gas cooking and hot water, 2 bathrooms, large lounge, very good heating and cooling, 12,000 gal of rainwater storage. The first half of the house was built about 20 yrs ago with the 2nd half being built just over 10 yrs ago. The home is clad in hardiplank and has some small sundry shedding with power connected. The property backs onto the Western Highway.

144 Scott St – The hotel has had extensive renovations completed recently, with new toilets, fresh paint, store room, floor covering and a completely revamped beer garden. There is a spacious bar and 2 dining rooms to cater for a comfortable 110 people. Upstairs there is a 5 bedroom managers residence and 8 lettable rooms. The hotel comes fully equipped and there is even room for further development. This hotel is showing excellent figures and is ideal for a husband and wife team plus casual staff or 2 couples to run jointly.

One of only 2 hotels currently open in the town, the Royal Mail is a fantastic business opportunity for someone looking to get into an easy to run country pub.

23 Elizabeth St – Set up to cater for a person with a disability this weatherboard home features 3 double bedrooms, comfortable lounge, disable friendly bathroom, functional kitchen and ref A/C. Outside you’ll find a huge block with a fantastic storage shed and a rural outlook overlooking the Richardson River flood plains. The home is currently leased until at least 29/8/18 at $165pw.

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Lot 14 Banksia Crt – Enjoy your down time with this native bush block (2.02ha) only minutes away from the Little Desert National Park and the very popular Wimmera River. Let the world pass you by while you enjoy watching emus and kangaroos wander past. But if you want some of life’s pleasures while you are camping, power is at the boundary of the block. Bitumen road frontage also has it’s advantages when it gets wet. The property is zoned as bank friendly Rural Living.

40 Meyer St – At the same time the owner has brought the home into the modern era with the choice of colours and very clever distressing of the floorboards throughout a good portion of the home. The lounge has a wood heater insert and the kitchen also has a wood heater set in an old fireplace, ducted evap. cooling takes care of the summer months. The modern kitchen also has a large walk in butlers pantry and separate dining area. The master bedroom has an ensuite and the main bathroom has a claw foot bath to add to the character. There is also a cosy sitting room just off the lounge.

103 Jamouneau St – Set in a nice leafy street only a short walk to the Secondary College, the Primary School and Anzac Park is this spacious family home. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 large living areas, kitchen with electric stove and ample cupboards, centrally located bathroom, ducted A/C and heating plus another split system at the rear of the house. Outside there is a double garage, solar panels on the roof plus an older garage/ workshop.

Lot 1 Morris St – With a northerly aspect this block would be a great piece of land to build your new home on (STCA). With water connected and rear access the block is approx 1670.96m2. It has a frontage to Morris St of 33.22m and depth of 50.3m. Morris St is an all weather gravel road.

Price: $60,000

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27 Swann St – Escape the rat race and embrace the country lifestyle with this family home. Set on a large corner block this weather board home features 3 bedroom, large kitchen- meals area, lounge with a free standing wood heater, bathroom with a shower over a corner bath and a Split System. A lot of the homes original features like the high pressed tin ceilings, pine floor boards and sash windows are still in very good condition. Outside the private rear yard has a large storage shed, pergola and landscape surrounds.

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11-13 Gould St – Approx. 2333m2 in 2 lots between Rural North West Health and the main street with the beautiful Yarriambiack Creek and its walking tracks only minutes away from your door.

The bowling green is also only a short walk away. This size parcel of land gives you the freedom to do plenty - a large shed and residence, even room for a pool. You could divide the 2 lots and build on one and develop an investment property on the other. Fencing is excellent on the south and east sides and reasonable on the west side. All services are available.

35 Wood St – This hardiplank home features 3 bedrooms, all with BIR’s, carpet and ceiling fans in two. The lounge also features a free standing wood heater (installed recently), carpeting and a split system a/c. The delightful timber kitchen has electric appliances including a dishwasher, dining area, double sink and a island bench. A bonus is the additional utility room, with entry from outside. The home has a 3kw 12 panel solar system. Workshop space is well taken care of with 2 carports and and a double garage with sliding doors, con floor and power. As well there are 2 x garden/storage sheds, a poly r/water tank and good fencing.

40 Anderson St – A good number of years ago now this site was going to be a unit development with 5 units already built on adjacent blocks but now we are selling this 9838m2 block in 2 titles. Some of the services were laid at the start by the original developers. The property is close to the Yarriambiack Shire office, Warracknabeal Leisure Centre and 2 blocks from the main street.

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Desk computer monitor, mouse, keyboard and drive plus all leads, EC $120 Ph 0409967815 Horsham

Antique dresser/hall stand, beautifully restored $395 Ph 0438811721

One Hereford bull, 18mths old, very well bred and quiet PIC# 3HSM008LB $1400 plus Gst Ph 0429434340

Pups, born 1/12/19, 3M, 1F, vet checked and microchipped, first vaccination $650 firm PER: EE102581, m/c # 95600001086 5095/95600001084978/956000010849104 /956000010851551 Ph 0428567948

REDUCED 22’ Walkabout caravan with Landcruiser 80 series steel axle, disc brakes, all independent air bags, suspension with built in air compressor and tank, 186L, 2dr fridge/freezer, separate shower, toilet, 7kg washing machine, aircon, gas room heating, many extras $34,000 Ph 0429986219

Antique French style dresser/sideboard, original glass and mirror, separates into 3 piece for easy transport, look beautiful in country kitchen, period lounge $1000 Ph 0448523758

Coromal 2009 Caravan, 16’ poptop, as new cond, brand new cover, 2 s/beds, a/c, heating, elec brakes, reverse camera added $18,000 Ph 0423967449

One burgundy antique reproduction 3 seater, wooden carved frame and legs $350ono Ph 0407432355 Quality antique furniture clearance, extension dining table and chairs, oval table and chairs, bedside cabinets, auto trolley, hat stand, plant stand, hallway table, QA chifonier, cotton reel tallboy, crystal cabinet, hat stand, occasional chair, priced to sell Ph/text 0408881137 for photos and info

caravans 130L 12V caravan fridge $750 Ph 0427840201

1993 Toyota Coaster LWB, manual 6 cylinder diesel, professional fitout, cruise control, d/bed, toilet/shower, solar panels, 358,000kms $45,000 Ph 0417512892

Jayco Flamingo campervan, tough off-road, 2000 model, VGC $12500ono Ph 0457809056

REDUCED Pop-up Statesman Royale caravan, 17’6”, 1994, island d/bed, mod/ cons, roll-out awning, EC $16,000 Ph 0407821021

REDUCED Trakmaster 17.5’ off-road van, built strong but never been off-road, tandem axle, two solar panels, 12” heavy duty breaks, long double island bed, a/c, diesel deater, new hot water system, external shower, awning, off-road hitch, sugar glider suspension, reversing camera and more more extras $39,000 Ph 0455735514

Jayco Swan 2006, EC, always shedded, full annex, bag and flies, 3-way fridge $14,500 Ph 0434312756

Jayco Swan 2012, EC, only used at Christmas, sleeps up to 6 people, full annex, bag end flys, 3 way fridge, gas-electric stove, innerspring mattress, very clean unit $19,000ono Ph 0477616759 Jayco Swan off-road camper, 1998, microwave, gas stove, 90L fridge, new bed end flys, side awning, bench, cafe dinette, full robe and full annex, sleeps 6/8, q/bed, d/bed, table, couch convert to beds, 15’ without beds pulled out, always shedded, all in working and EC $13,200 Ph 0409350743

1999 John Deere CTS II with 936D Draper front on trailer. MAV chopper rotor upgrade, Big Top, 2100 colour screen and receiver for yield mapping. Fire extinguishers, spot and LED lights, camera for reverse and engine, 4478 Sep hrs $47,000 plus Gst Ph 0407179433 2008 Claas Lexion 600 header and 40’ Macdon FD70 front $200,000 plus Gst Ph 0427323041 30’ Smale Pea pickup on John Deere front $12,000 plus Gst Ph 0499852208 30’ Smale pea plucker, Case 1010 front in GC, front only, no trailer $8000 Ph 0418166024 3pl Hayes 4’ PTO slasher, VGO $1375 inc Gst Ph 0429986227

REDUCED Windsor 638S limited edition, 21’, lots of extras, EC, ensuite, low kms $36,990 Ph 0413445347 Tow Hitch and Level Riders, VGC, $405 Ph 0427705671 Windsor caravan 19’6, island bed, reading lights, battery pack, skylight, r/c, a/c, gas stove, microwave, fridge, rollout awning and walls, porta potty $22,500 Ph 53820505

FOR HIRE

CAT 480 R 2003, Canola pick up (country wide), 12’, 972 McDon, 36’ draper front plus trailer, tyres 95%, C12 motor, EC, ready to go, worth look, cheap high capacity machine, farm leased $88,000 inc Gst Ph Peter Velthuis 0428990907 Chamberlain 24 Run John Deere Combine with small seed box and Morris 3 row finger tines, $10,000 plus GST ono Ph 0428844204

2003 Avan the Tayla pop-top, 2 axle, reg till 12/19 $15,500 Ph 0417119787 2005 Jayco Heritage 21’, shower toilet, rev cycle air-con, single beds, 150L 3-way fridge, solar, dual batteries, 3x82L water tanks, setup for free camping, awning with floor mat, one owner from new, EC $26,000 Ph 0419369151 Stawell

Majestic Tiara, late 2007 build, 20’, ensuite, loaded with features, one owner, EC, always shedded $32,000 Ph 0400999412

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Family Jayco caravan, very comfy d/island pillow top bed, 2 good size bunk beds, microwave, 90L fridge, easy to erect annex, a/c and heating, plus all accs Ph Nathan for availability 0418657247

DH22 1949 Howard tractor and rotary hoe, complete nut and bolt, the best restoration with all receipts, welcome inspections $13,000 Ph 53891725

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Farm Machinery

Farm Machinery

FOR HIRE Speed Disc 20’ ILGI Aragon $10.45 inc GST per acre

Ph 0428 349 401

For Sale

For Sale

Household Items

Bobcat, Clark M610, good tyres, needs work, near complete $1500 Ph or text 0497616187

Portable Lincoln welder, 200amp, 3000 watt, 15amp generator, with Kohler twin motor on wheels $1600 Ph 0429986219

New in box marble trend vanity, white gloss, 900 one tap hole $250 Ph 53852748

Bolens ride on mower, 38” mulching deck $1200 Ph 53811891

Quantity SH weatherboard 8”, GC, price neg Ph 0408843210

REDUCED Slasher 3PL Howard, 2011, gal deck, 1.3m, full wheel equip, very good original cond $1430 inc Gst Ph 0427861958

Silo aeration/fumigation Smallair fan on new adjustable base and pulleys $2400 Ph 0428944462 Tractor Inter B414 diesel, new clutch, new back tyres, 3pt linkage $7700 inc Gst Ph 0428847201 Various field bins ranging from $3300 to $8800 inc Gst Ph 0428946395

For Sale 1 Aussie roof rafter, new $25 Ph 0408504029 Gleaner Header, R62, 30’ Flex front, Deutz motor, chaff spreader, been through workshop $32,000 plus Gst Ph 0427848280 Goodyear tractor tyres, 420/70R 28, brand new $650each Ph 0428212996 Header 1986 Inter 1440 model 5200hrs with 23’, 810 open front serviced annually

by IH mechanic, always shedded, EC for age $12,000 plus Gst Horsham Ph 0428844204

Chook Feeders, made by Max Hedt, will reduce feed costs dramatically, last remaining stock $130 each, cash only Ph Eric 53470200 Coleman gazebo, 3m x 3m, never used $120ono Ph 53523885 Ararat

1 Sphere TV wall mounting bracket, new $32 Ph 0408504029 12’ x 7’ tri axle trailer $2200 Ph 0437412198 12v crutcher, cooper shearer plant, moppet double grinder, hand pieces, pedestal elec drill, A-model Ford wire wheel, heaps of other quality goods Ph 0428663391

Errisson Mining extension bell type N3111, Feb 1947, Old valve radios, console and mantle, Aluminium Filmosound valve amplifier, 1930s Radio Chassis, old Ford press button radio, AWA Amplifier mic volume, phono volume tone, old car horns, kero chicken lamp, 1960s Astor radiogram ex con, pr Army back bakelite telephone set MK 111 in green tin Ph 53824316 Fishing 13 rods, GC, lot for $180 Ph 0476019929 Golf GTH 16’ 6’’, features, combo shw/ tlt, gas h/wtr, 2 s/ beds, new 3 way fridge, phone for more great features, reluctant sale -downsizing home, lovely well kept van, many extras $14,500 Ph 0354951652 St Arnaud Header parts to suit 1460 and 1640 case headers, rear axle, dbl sided shaker drive belt, new, 1/4 of new price $300 Ph 0407911884 Husqvarna hedge trimmer, 123 HD60, 550m bar, EC $350 Ph 53826461 or 0429309491 Husqvarna ride on mower, model LTH2038, 2010, EC $2500ono Ph 0408808297 Horsham

2 sets H7 led h/lamp globe kits, new $35 each Ph 0408504029

REDUCED 2000 Surplus building bricks, new $700 for the lot or will separate Ph 0457570421 REDUCED 2011 Traveller RV camper trailer, king bed, grey, heavy duty canvas, single axle, tailgate lantern, 2x 90L water tanks, 2x LED lights, EC $3400 Ph 0412784365 REDUCED Crouch fishing reel, HMV old gramophone, Mickey Mouse cream radio, black marble clock Ansonia, old violin in original case, old HMV wooden radio, Empire State radio, 3pc cane fishing rod, cottage clock, upright gramophone, bakelite and chrome overhead reel, solid brass fishing reel, will separate Ph 53824316 REDUCED Slater 200lb Scales, rayo kero table lamp, lge duplex steelite reel 1931 6in, floyd pound/in pressure gauge, solid brass 10in boat propeller, lge wooden gun case with acc, solid leather gun case by cashmanc, $850 or will separate Ph 53824316 Rotary Hoe, 6’ 3PL HD 3sp rotor, EC $1600ono Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

3 & 1/2” Beaudesert exhaust, fits 2016 onwards 200 Landcruiser, paid $1700 sell $1000 Ph 0418981322 3PL PTO Tractor slasher, 1.8m wide, heavy duty $1000 Ph 0417385223 8’ x 5’ tandem tipping trailer $2500 Ph 0437412198

JD CTS 2 Maximiser header, chopper, chaff spreader, customer drawbar, grain tank cover, front tyres 90%, rear 30%, 4330 egn hrs, 2900 rot hrs, JD 930R front, tyne reel, Leith trailer, canola pickup front, spare parts, VGC $68,200 inc Ph 0427861316

9” Wolf angle grinder with Wolf Sapphire vertical cut off stand of various discs $200 Ph 0487592270

Ladies Repco bike, GO, pick up only $85 Ph 0429066504 after 6pm Line Trimmer kit, 2 stroke engine, brush cutter that connects to same shat, 2 in 1 $120 Ph 0438644473 Lockable roll-top desk with 8 drawers, GC $500ono Ph 53521539 Ararat.

Metal tool box 1.15m long x 15cm wide $30 Ph 0458014560

Jetstream computer boomspray, 2000L, GC $5000 plus Gst Ph 0418345035

Aircraft Hanger Horsham Airport, 40’x40’, could be used for storage $40,000 terms available Ph 53824766 Aluminium windows SH, 1 3MT x 1-470 MTS, 1 1-8 MT8 x 1-3 MTS, 1 1-7 MTS x .700MTS prices neg Ph 040843210

Toy hauler trailer 2011, 4.3l x 1.55w x 1.86l, great for motorbikes, EC, as new, selling due to ill health $6600ono Ph 0468469444 Tri-axle plant trailer, elec brakes, new tyres, VGC, stock crate to suit, W64074 $7700 Ph 0427361335 Triton work station, hardly used, complete with video tape instructions $300 Ph 53521539 Ararat

White tiles 300mm x 450mm x 10.2mm, AA grade, 18 boxes of 12, area 1.62m, price negotiable Ph 0425790879 Ararat

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Office Furniture, desks, chairs, buffet, bookcase, filing cabinets, projectors, for inspection phone 0457821438

Oztrail tent, cabin type, new, 12x15, fits 6 $375 Ph 53843207 or 0407750274

Wick wiper $1500 Ph 0427881236 Windows Cedar, 1x 620w 1800h, 1x 1740w 1800h $200 or will separate Ph 0428535646

Household Items Antique barbers chair, located Nhill, pick up only $1500 Ph June 0428334932 or Liz 0402447037

REDUCED Amazone Spreader, Z-AM 3000 $13,000 plus Gst Ph 0427861246 REDUCED Chamberlain 9G 1962 Model new head gasket, linkage, cab, pwr/st, good rubber, no further use $6500 plus GST Ph 0428848203

Ariens self-propelled lawn mower 6.75hp 3-N-1, mulch bag, side discharge EC new price $1900 sell for $1000 Ph 0459602388 Ararat Atom lawn edger, VGC $250 Ph 53822660

2x 7pce glass top dining setting, GC $250 each ono Ph 0428582315 Parkmaker Plus Golf Buggy, VGC, plus two new batteries $1000 Ph 0438822470 Plush double matterss in GC $850 Ph 0474323263

Bench top elec oven and hot plates $75 Ph 0427840201 Coffee machine Bosch VeroBar, 100 fully automatic, GC $350ono Ph 0428582315

REDUCED Stevlon mobile trailing sheep feeder, 24 bag $1500 inc Gst Ph 0457866027

Savage putt putt boat 1950s, 15’ fiberglass body and trailer, complete mint mint restoration, welcome inspection, boat reg SR944 $6000 Ph 53891725

mobility aids Electric wheelchair, compact, folding, near new, paid $2450 sell $1900ono Ph 0447724508

Garage Sale

Billiard table 8’x4’, slate top, with accessories $1500ono Ph 0427322006 Ararat Blue lift chair, GS, must be collected $450 Ph 53823826

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Cradle, beautiful handmade wooden cradle $80 Ph 0427581825 Pool table, 9’x4.5’, inc light and all accessories, VGC, must sell $1100 Ph 0401282004

Wheelchair, no further use, over $3000 new, sell $1500 Ph 0457589689

MOTORCYCLES

2004 Harley V-Rod 1100, immaculate condition, reg till 9/20, 28,500 genuine kms, HF808 $17,000 Ph 0409590596

2005 VT750 Honda Shadow, immaculate cond, brand new tyres, approx 6mths reg, RWC, 25,000kms, 1B2PB $5500ono Ph 0427506755 2018 CRF 250R, 2.1hrs on meter, as new $8000ono Ph 0428243616 Harley Davidson, 1976 shovelhead, 1200cc, 5speed, fitted with sidecar, EC, best offer Ph 0434957205 Honda 125 dirt bike, seat height 700ml only, VGC, $1000 firm Ph 0429060349 Yamaha Grizzly 4 Wheel Motorbike, 350 auto, 627hrs, 2 wheel drive, reg serviced, 2.5yo, VGC, side flares, carry box, water tank, 6500kms $5500 Ph 0457866027

Fantastic Furniture 5 seater Drake Modular lounge suite, VGC, new $900 selling for $500neg Ph 0417243954

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Yamaha Scooter, 5750kms, EC, reg 1F173 $1600 Ph 0408824734 Yamaha TTR 50E 2012, GC $999 Ph 0429885236

Motor Vehicle Accessories

9 Weight Close, Horsham

1 towing, down ball load, indicator $40 Ph 0408504029

Saturday 21 March 8.30am - 12noon

1984 Nissan Patrol Completor minus motor and gearbox, parts only $375 Ph 0411419516 Ararat

Household items, furniture and kids stuff

Garage Sale 24 Maulder St, Dimboola

REDUCED NH TR88 header, 36’ Macdon front, perfect cond $38,500 inc Gst ono Ph 0428946395 REDUCED Portable Lister shearing plant, antique, villiers motor, runs well, used recently $1500ono Ph 0419347160

Savage 485 Baycruiser with Evinrude 90hp e-tec outboard, Minn Kota elec motor mount and second battery, Bimini, rocket launcher and marine radio $31,500 Ph 0428855390

Garage Sales

World War 2 ammunition containers, timber and steel, various sizes, individual prices Ph 0487592270

Loxton slasher 10’ $3000 plus Gst Ph 0429434340

REDUCED 10’ de Havilland aluminium boat, 4hp Mariner o/board, trailer and accessories, excellent car topper, ideal for behind small car, boat reg XV027, trailer reg L76302 $700firm Ph 53524062 Ararat

New light weight wheel chair with accessories, paid $700 will sell for $500 Ph 0402194870

Electric wheelchair, Guardian Aspire, GC $750ono Ph 0406533184

New season hay for sale, small bales, barley, beans and rye with some clover $6 pick up, elevator available Ph 53810850

Outdoor setting, 6’x3’6” table with 6 chairs and cushions $800 Ph 53811891

K125 Kenworth 36’ bogie tip over axle trailer, would make good farm truck, truck reg 03884F, trailer reg 01129A $25,000 Ph Dale 0418166024

2yr old small black desexed male cat, back feet slightly turned out, breathing issue, quiet voice hardly meows, missing from Campbells Bridge or possibly Cato Park since Jan 7, reward offered, contact Tash 0427096646

Pride ski boat, 150hp Evinrude, fantastic first boat, E32-12 $5000 Ph Peter 0428990907

Fold-up scooter, easy to erect and put take apart, paid $2200 will sell for $1600ono Ph 0423664106 Nhill

32 pound 12v elec trolling motor, new $150 Ph 0427840201

Water pump (leader), suit small to medium size tank, new, PRP $300 sell $180 Ph Steve 0432502452 Horsham Mig welder, Cigweld/transmig 250 with traveller, VGC, incs regulator and hoses (no cylinder), spare tips, wire rollers (0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1.2) and spare full roll of wire (0.9), ideal for farm or engineering workshop $1300 Ph 0401504176

REDUCED Westinghouse 60cm stainless steel freestanding dishwasher, brand new, RP $1099 sell $700 Ph 53523885

4.2m runabout for sale, forward controls, front opening windscreen, 2 swivel seats, vinyl top, boat is powered by a 30hp Chrysler 2 stroke outboard and Evinrude electric trolling motor, AX599, boat sits on galvanised trailerQ32043, boat has had a sheltered life on inland waters, mainly the lower Glenelg and Rocklands Reservoir, starts and runs well, limited use over its lifetime and past 4 years none at all, always shedded and covered $3000ono Ph Geoff 0488689502 and leave message

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Various potted plants, large and small great prices Ph 0353821130

Air conditioner, Altise window mobile refrigerated cooling 15,000 BTU, used twice due to rooftop upgrade $390 was $1100 new Ph 0439300079

REDUCED Stunning timber table, 6 chairs, EC $990 Ph 0407826604

LOST

Triton workcentre, including Makita 9’ saw, lots of extras, Instr book $400 Ph 0408922442

9x6’ blue oriental carpet, suits modern decor, EC $800 Ph 0408378665 Horsham

REDUCED Jason Lazyboy recliner chair, beige leather, EC $500 Ph 0428975203

Sliding drawers set up for Ford Ranger, BT50 Mazda dual cab 2012 onwards $500 Ph 0408338161 Superior multihead mower, 3PL 8’ suitable lawn mowing, EC $1900ono Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

Industrial flood light 250 HPS or 250MH comes with lamp and spare ballast ignitor lamp to make 250MP, never used, 240v $250ono Ph 0409967815 Horsham

REDUCED Barbeque, Jackeroo J4X $30 Ph 0427581825

Vacuum cleaner, Dyson DC 54, bagless, hardly used, EC $150ono Ph 53585634

Table tennis table, GC $100 Ph 0469740723

2004 Pioneer Argyle camper trailer, hard floor, built strong and reliable for all terrain travel, EC, quick set up for overnight stays, Q74641 $13,000 Ph 0437170526

Rangehood and glass ceramic cooktop and cleaning utensils $280ono Ph 0409967815 Horsham

Slate billiard table, 8x4, EC, never used, too big for room, with cues, scorer and all balls Ph Bill $4000 Ph 0427311998

Hydro pressure excavator, sucker trailer large capacity, 2006 sharp, reliable $20,000 plus Gst Ph 0428582177 Heaslip 5-6T Grouper, roll tarp, 6.5hp, stands, no further use $7700 in Gst Ph 0457589689

mobility aids

Chef uniforms black and white, all EC, some brand new, size M $30 Ph 0400197914 Stawell

Cricut maker machine, POA Ph 53928252

Ferguson TEA20 1951 12V, new tyres, mudguards, 5/wheel, seat, water pump, hoses, paint, recored radiator and alternator in top condition, more information and inspection photo available Ph Laurie 0429491426 Horsham

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Saturday 21 March 9am - 4.30pm Sunday 22 March 9am - 12noon Mens tools, household items and much more

2 Philips D3S HID globes $120 pair Ph 0408504029 CMD Performance chip, suit Chrysler 30CD or Jeep 3-0L CRDIV6 $285 Ph 0408504029 Engine L98, V8 with complete manual drive line from 2010 VE SS, done 20k only Ph 0488228976 Roof bars, suit SZ Territory, 2011-2016 $295 Ph 0408504029 Roof rack, suit Patrol or Ford Maverick $100ono Ph 0447981047 Steinbauer performance chip suit Colorado 2014-2019 $1000 Ph 0427840201 Toyota Landcruiser GX bench seats, VGC $650 Ph 0487216364 Gopher, EC (for walker) on back $800ono Ph 0435602245 Buangor

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Motor Vehicles $3000 - $10,000

1998 Mitsubishi Magna, blue station wagon, 6 cyl, no reg, tow bar, 284,000kms, vin# 6MMTS6A46WTO54057, eng 6G72M117203 $3000ono Ph 0408847419

Motor Vehicles $10,000 - $20,000

4WD

2014 plated Honda Accord UTIL, 2.4lt motor, 12mth reg, 106,000kms, 1EA8CY $18,000neg Ph 0427861784 2016 Holden Cruze JH CD, hatch, 6 spd, tiptronic, silver, 60,000kms, rego till May 2020, service books, 1HE1TY $13,000 Ph Keith Ficher 0417691000

2001 Hyundai Elantra GIS, auto, air, reg until 6/20, no RWC, 218,000kms $1650ono Ph 0427887311 2005 Honda CR-V, 4x4 SUV, 5 sp manual, GC, new brake pads, new battery, reg until March 2020, 197700 kms, IJS 3PY $4400 Ph 0408482192

2016 white Holden Trax, 1HR 5FI, auto, 5mths rego, 85,000kms, service up to date $15,000ono Ph 0416981621

Ford Maverick GQ Patrol ‘91 diesel, RWC, 345,000km $13,000, further enquiries Ph 0498236187 Ararat

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Falcon EB, sound mechanically, GC, registered, ZQI195 $800ono Ph 0427029051

Public Notices

WANTED

White’s Gypsum & Lime

OLD AND UNWANTED JAPANESE TRUCKS, ISUZU, UD, HINO, FORD, MAZDA. ANY HILUX, LANDCRUISER, HIACE. Any condition, top prices paid!

2006 Hyundai Getz, manual, 4 door, reg until April 2020, would make perfect first car, 1PH1XV $3000ono Ph 0409358886 Falcon AU Ute, 2002, auto, damaged, no tray, BTA714 $240 Ph 0490364260 Dimboola

wanted to buy

0408 100 905

2008 Mazda 6 Classic wagon, one owner, full service history, 235,000km, WJZ598 $6600 Ph 0417566140

LMCT 11560

36 Ford sedan, steel body and chassis, partly restored, most original parts, no separating of parts, chassis # 68TS4620 $10,000 Ph 0417512892

Public Notices Beale Vader piano, VGC, plays well $500 Ph 53822409

Nissan Xtrail, 2003 model, 4WD, petrol, 5spd man, selling as is, no reg, ZZK390 $1500ono Ph 0406533184

2011 Hyundai i30, auto, 3mths reg, tinted windows, 99,000kms,1DW4MA $9500ono Ph 0428503733

REDUCED 2002 Subaru Outback Wagon, 6cyl, 3.0ltr auto, runs well, 418000km, WBU243, best offer Ph 0400979635

Holden Astra CDX hatchback, 2007, manual, black, 108,000kms $3500 Ph 0412662209

REDUCED 2009 Holden VE SV6, 6spd manual, sidi engine, tyres 90%, RWC included, XLI098 $13,000 Ph 0429394619

Nissan Pulsar ST 1.8lt sedan, deceased estate, 67,000kms, 5spd manual, maroon, EC, RWC, QXB654 $6990 Ph 0429934307

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Full set of Tour Special golf clubs, new cond, bag 8 buggy, new Niblick golf shoes size 9 and golf balls $700 Ph 0432274175 Shogun Mountain Bike, trailbraker 2, MTB series, Shimano 26 gears, cassette sprockets, mirror, drink bottle, EC $145 Ph 0431215956

wanted

Fishing Comp Glenelg River Midnight Fri 20th ‘til midday 12pm Sunday 22nd of March

Wanting someone to drive in 130 creosote pine posts at Lower Norton, cash payment Ph 53848264 pls leave msg

REDUCED 1977 XC Fairmont, 4.1 TBar, auto, power steer, a/c, no reg or RWC, permit supplied, owned 25 years, VIN JG34TU82540C $5500 Ph 53569340 or 0412482521

REDUCED Nissan Navara 2010, dual cab ute, auto, RWC, XMO948 $12,000ono Ph 0431718423

VR Ute, bullbar, towbar, canopy tub liner, good tyres, eng # 6H8VRK80HSL810643, no reg/RWC $1800 Ph 0413350514

1986 Ford F 350, single rear wheels, 4x4 6x8 dropside trayback, 4sp manual, registered, diesel, V8, 6.2 Chev, reasonable cond for age of vehicle, 1LA2PY $8000 Ph 0497296607 1999 VT Holden Calais, auto, full leather interior, sunroof, tow bar, PSS221 $4500 neg 53521260

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REDUCED 2007 Ford Fairmont Ghia BF MKII 4D Sedan 4.0L, 6cyl, auto, 142,315kms, tow bar, good tyres, GC, UPR162 $5800ono Ph 0417156434

REDUCED Nissan Navara Twin Cab, 2009 D40, 4x4, 6spd manual, RWC, 16’ alloy wheels, abs brakes, 6 stacker CD player, 12mths reg, 1DL4AS $13,000ono Ph 0423662397

Motor Vehicles $10,000 - $20,000

Motor Vehicles over $20,000

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“RELAY “RELAY FOR FOR LIFE” LIFE” RAFFLE RESULTS 2020

1st Prize: Ange Kennedy 2nd Prize: Katie Robertson 3rd Prize: Sarah Campey

Sincere thanks to everyone for supporting and contributing to this years event.

Your support is greatly appreciated, Maria & Teresa Marchesini for Team Marco’s Family & Friends

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2000 Toyota Prado, petrol, auto, 254,223km, 1IN6NI $17,000ono Ph 0434358412

2010 Toyota Landcruiser Prado GXL150, 271,300kms, auto , 4x4, diesel, dual batteries, bullbar, towbar, roof racks, electric brakes XLH742 $27,500ono Ph 0408504867

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2005 Toyota HiLux 4x2, Turbo diesel, AC, TipBody, 5spd manual, 111,000kms $20,000 Ph 0418504774

2012 Holden Calais V, 110,000kms $15,000 Ph 0418504774

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MY17 BMW 3 Series MSport, 1 owner selling as no longer needs, excellent BMW dealer service history, VERY low mileage, as good as new, sold with RWC, 1ID4AZ $42,990 Ph 0409549714

2013 Ford Focus sport hatchback, blue, auto, satellite navigation, bluetooth,135,000kms, all services done

by Ford 1LL6QA $11,000 Ph 0417841666

2013 Mazda6 Touring, pearl white, 2.2L diesel, EC, 161000kms, comes with RWC, ZPO687 $14,999 Ph0419902405

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2015 FGX-XR8 6sp manual silhouette paint with grey/black leather interior, travelled 26,000kms, as new always covered and garaged, car bra included AXM968 $41,000ono Ph 0458505914

2004 Holden Vectra CDXi Sports hatch, new tyres and battery, GC, runs and drives really well, V6 motor, low kms, reg and RWC, IPV7MG $5500 Ph 0428504395

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Motor Vehicles $3000 - $10,000

1978 Mercedes Benz 280SEL, in VGC, eng # 11098522038527, serial # 2227544, $4000 with RWC Ph Geoff 0488689502 leave message

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On behalf of Team Marco’s Family & Friends 2020, we would like to acknowledge and sincerely THANK everyone for supporting and contributing to this year’s event.

Sports Equipment

Subaru Forester LX2003, auto, leather seats, s/roof, r/racks, near roadworthy, 185,000kms, SIB214 $2500 Ph 53525760

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Public Notices

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Due to the CoronaVirus the Natimuk Agricultural and Pastoral Society has made the following decisions.

• The Easter Natimuk Farmers Market Plus 12th of April is CANCELLED • Natimuk Show 28th March

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SWANWATER ROAD, SWANWATER

At this stage the Natimuk Show will go ahead. Numbers at the Natimuk Show falls below the 500-limit as per Government Law. The Show Executive however advises that if people are feeling unwell or in a high-risk category they must not attend.

Hand sanitisers will be available at the Show Gate and all Sections.

Dining Room will be closed for lunch and evening meal and Crop Competition to be rescheduled.

Swanwater Road will be temporarily closed between Sunraysia Highway and Romey Road from 6 April and 1 May, 2020 to allow for the renewal of an existing culvert.

Access to properties in the area will be available but crossing the culvert will not be possible throughout the works. Every effort will be made to have the road open to traffic as soon as possible and a detour via McGrath and Romey Roads will be in place.

If you have any concerns regarding the closure, please contact Trent Homden on 5358 8700.

Yours sincerely, Robert Rogers, President NAS

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TNT Steel Buildings require suitably qualified concreters and experienced labourers for immediate start.

Applicants must be reliable & motivated, have a current driver’s licence and the ability to work both in a team environment and unsupervised.

As a concreter for TNT Steel buildings you would be required to: • Be reliable, physically fit & not afraid of hard work.

• Have your own transport • Ability to operate plant equipment • Hold an OH&S induction card (White Card) • Medium rigid truck licence & Bobcat experience an advantage.

If, this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

To apply, email your resume (including trade reference) to ted@tntsteelbuildings.com.au

LIANA THOMPSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Rural Northwest Health – is an award winning small health service with a focus on improving local health outcomes.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a diligent

Health and Safety Officer Part time 24 hours per week

Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated The Health and Safety Officer is responsible for developing and coordinating the RNH Health and Safety Action plan to ensure the safety and regulatory compliance and to develop a robust culture of safety in the workplace.

Our preferred candidate will have a solid background in Occupational Health and Safety, preferably in a health care/Aged care environment as well as • A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in different team environments.

• The ability to influence and negotiate outcomes, and drive change to create a strong health and safety culture.

• Sound knowledge of Emergency Management Procedures (or genuine interest and capacity to develop further knowledge in this area) For more information about this position and working at Rural Northwest Health please talk to Kaye Knight Executive Manager People and Culture T: 5396 1274 Applications including a cover letter and current resume should be forwarded to applications@rnh.net.au by 22nd March 2020.

Rural Northwest Health is an equal opportunity employer and supports access, safety and inclusion of our team members employed or seeking employment.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all grain movements in and out of site, all quality testing, and general day-to-day running of the weighbridge.

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Administration Officer We are seeking a suitable candidate to take on the newly created role of Administration Officer at our Horsham facility.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the office, additional tasks assigned by the Business Manager and general reception duties.

To be considered for either of these roles you will need to meet the following criteria: • Ability to work independently but be part of a greater team.

• Willing to learn quickly and progress in the role.

• P roblem solving and good communication skills are a must.

• Experience in GTA grain testing and the agricultural/grains industry will be highly regarded.

• Strong attention to detail, along with the sound numeracy and literacy skills and willing to go the extra step to meet deadlines.

• S trong computer and systems skills including MS Excel and MS Word.

Remuneration will be at or above award rate depending on experience.

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Christian Devotions

Perseverance

Sometimes, in amongst all the doom and gloom (and toiletpapergate!) that the press bombards us with, you come across an article in the paper that gladdens your heart. So it was for me, after hearing of the dreadful tragedy of four children, struck and killed by an alleged drink driver, that broke our hearts, to hear that one mother (Leila), responded by saying, “I think in my heart I forgive him”. Would you be able to do this, or would it be a completely impossible thing for you to say? On the other side of the coin, I have heard someone say, on the release from jail of the man that abused then killed their daughter twenty years before, that they will never forgive him, and they sounded like they were still trapped in a prison of their own making, unable to move on in life, or even to love their other children as they deserved. I don’t believe Leila truly forgives that man yet, but her heart has made the choice to forgive, and one day her mind will ‘catch up’ with her heart and she will know that she really does forgive him. She will never forget. That’s not what forgiveness is about. True forgiveness is not about the perpetrator of whatever has offended you, it is about you. It sets you free. Free to live, and love, and find joy, even in the darkest of moments. Your choice!

Freedom or bondage?

That’s what Jesus wants to do for you. Forgive you and set you free. Ask Him, and forgive others too! What a release!

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

• Location: Edenhope or Kaniva • Part-time, (0.6 to 0.8 FTE), Ongoing • Band 7 – Range ($94,121 - $105,203) plus superannuation Council is recruiting for a suitably qualified and/ or experienced professional to manage the Human Resource and Industrial Relations functions of Council, with a combination of both strategic and operational experience.

As an individual you will bring: • Solid HR and IR experience • An innovative and strategic approach • The ability to strengthen culture, capability and capacity • Experience in using technology to improve HR process • Highly developed communications skills We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic person to join our Team.

For a copy of the position description, visit http://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au/ employment For a confidential discussion please contact Tammy Smith, Human Resource Manager on 03 5585 9900 or via email hr@westwimmera.vic.gov.au

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be addressed to Tammy Smith, Human Resource Manager and forwarded by post to PO Box 201 Edenhope Vic 3318 or via email to jobs@westwimmera.vic.gov.au Applications Close: Midnight on Sunday 22 March 2020

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Application: If you feel you would be suitable for this position, please apply in writing. Your application can be addressed to: corinne.hopper@chsgroup.com.au Alternatively, by mail: CHS Group Australia, Attn: Corinne Hopper, 22 Anderson St Horsham 3400.

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LOCAL JUSTICE WORKER Local Justice is an important program run by Goolum Goolum.

If you aspire to make a real difference this challenging role could be the one for you.

Coordinating Community Work Orders, assisting Aboriginal community members to resolve outstanding fines and warrants, attending courts and generally enabling Aboriginal community to navigate the justice system however and whenever they come into contact with the system.

The Local Justice Worker will develop effective working partnerships with a range of Justice System agencies including Corrections, Sheriffs, VicPol, Prisons, Koori Court and Courts Victoria. Managing a range of meetings across the region to strengthen these supports and networks is an important part of the LJ worker role.

The LJ worker will engage clients in a range of preventative and culturally safe programs run by Goolum Goolum and will support clients with referrals to other appropriate agencies to strengthen their wellbeing and positive community engagement.

We encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Kitchen Hand/Cook Stawell Harness Racing Club are a busy local bistro serving the local community. We need an energetic Kitchen Hand/Cook to join our team on a permanent part time basis of a minimum 15 hours a week. We are looking for someone who has great work ethics, level-headed, organised and enthusiastic, with a passion for food and customer service. You will be able to work in a calm and efficient environment and be a team player. Some experience in a hospitality environment would be a benefit but not essential as training will be provided Duties and responsibilities.

• Setting up, cleaning and organising work-stations.

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• Assisting with preparing food and helping other team members when needed.

• Able to work in a fast paced team environment.

• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently • Excellent communication skills • Hospitality industry experience and a passion for food would be beneficial.

• A person who can add to our menu and take a lead in supporting our kitchen staff • Must be able to work nights and week ends • Assist team in general day to day cleaning and end of shift closing procedures.

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TNT Steel Buildings are looking to develop long term working relationships with subcontractors in the Wimmera, West Wimmera, Yarriambiack & Northern Grampians Shire.

We require tradespeople for the construction of wide range of steel buildings including domestic and structural sheds, carports & garages in these areas.

If you are a suitably qualified contractor or experienced labourer with shed building, possessing a professional attitude and high standard of workmanship, we’d like to hear from you.

As a subcontractor you would be required to: • Read & understand building plans.

• Have current public liability insurance.

• Be reliable, physically fit & not afraid of hard work.

• Have your own tools, vehicle & safety equipment.

• Hold an OH&S induction card (White Card) To apply or for more information, email your resume (including trade reference) or enquiry to ted@tntsteelbuildings.com.au

We are offering a position within our Bistro for a cook/kitchenhand. If suitable could lead to more hours as the venue expands.

To apply please send your resume to CEO Lisa McIlvride E: stawharn@vic.chariot.net.au A: 78 Patrick Street, Stawell. Vic. 3380.

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ACCOUNT MANAGER FULL TIME

ACE Radio Broadcasters in Horsham have a position available for an account manager to service the needs of clients in Horsham and surrounding districts.

Duties: • Services existing accounts, establish new accounts by planning and organising daily work schedule to call on existing or potential clients.

• Work with customers to identify the best solution to meet their needs.

• Provide historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Executing prospecting activities to generate ongoing sales • Achieving monthly and yearly budgets • Constructing and presenting client proposals and presentations.

Skills/Qualifications: • Customer service.

• Good computer skills.

• The ability to balance your time between account management duties and new business development.

• Excellent time management and organisation skills.

• A current and valid driver’s license is essential • Ability to work as part of a team This position comes with a generous remuneration package including, phone allowance, laptop and fully maintained company vehicle. Training will be provided.

To apply for this role please email a current resume and covering letter to kellys@aceradio.com.au

Community Services Team Leader • Temporary (6 months backfill position) • Location: Edenhope • Negotiable hours: Full-time or part time • Band 6 – Range ($83,921 - $91,389) pro-rata for part-time plus superannuation Council is recruiting for a suitably qualified and/or experienced professional to backfill the Community Services Team Leader position for six months.

The Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the day to day management of the Commonwealth Home Support Program and the Home and Community Care Program.

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic person to join our Team.

For further details and a copy of the position description, visit http://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au/ employment For a confidential discussion please contact Tracey Bone, Manager Community Support and Wellbeing on 03 5585 9900 or via email traceybone@westwimmera.vic.gov.au

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be addressed to Tammy Smith, Human Resource Manager and forwarded by post to PO Box 201 Edenhope Vic 3318 or via email to jobs@westwimmera.vic.gov.au Applications Close: Midnight on Sunday 22 March 2020 West Wimmera Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of workplace diversity.

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Natimuk United Rams

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BY SARAH MATTHEWS

he disappointment of losing last year’s epic Horsham District A Grade grand final by a single goal will drive Natimuk United as it enters another season.

The Ewes were chasing their third consecutive A Grade flag when they fell short of Laharum in overtime, and – after retaining the majority of their talented team – already look in a good position to challenge for another premiership this year.

Defender Casey Vanstan, who has taken over the coaching reins from Cheryl Sudholz, said although playing finals was obviously an aim, the team would take it one step at a time.

“Although we want to play finals, we are not getting too far ahead of ourselves,” she said. “Anything can happen throughout a season.”

Vanstan said last year’s grand final was a thriller and the result could have gone either way.

“It’s always disappointing to lose when you put so much hard work into it, but unfortunately it wasn’t to be,” she said.

“It just makes the fire in your belly grow a little stronger.”

Vanstan said pre-season was progressing well, with the club having plenty of numbers to choose from.

“All of our teams have been picked and we’re able to concentrate on getting ready for the season,” she said.

“We have been focusing on fitness and working on different combinations.

“When you have new people throughout all the different grades it takes a little while to work out all the right combinations of players and start to gel.”

The majority of A Grade players have taken the court together for several years, making it easier for the Ewes to gel than teams that regularly change personnel.

The team has lost goalie Candice Muszkieta, along with Ebony Rintoule, who will play B Grade this season.

The Ewes have picked up midcourter Phoebe Allen, who is new to the club, and welcomed back centre player Emily Hateley, who has returned after having a baby.

“We have a fantastic group of ladies and we all get along really well,” Vanstan said.

“Even though we have been together for a long time, our aim is to keep developing and improving.”

Vanstan, who coached the club’s 17 and unders last year, said she was enjoying her first senior coaching role.

“Prior to last year I hadn’t really thought about coaching, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would,” she said.

“When the opportunity came up to coach A Grade, after Cheryl decided to take a step back from coaching, I thought, ‘why not?’. You only live once and I felt I had something to offer.

“Last year I coached with Erica Blake and she has taken on the assistant coach role with me in A Grade this year.

Coaches A Grade: Casey Vanstan B Grade: Danielle Hanson C Grade: Sophie Tuffnell C Reserve: Cherie Tomlins 17 and under: Sophie Tuffnell 15 and under: Drew Fraser and Brooklyn Fraser 13 and under: Shurlee Skiller Modified: Tahli Hallam Net Set Go: Danielle Hanson “Between the two of us we make a good combination of experience and ideas.”

Netball director Kate-lyn Perkin said the club hoped to have another successful season across the board in 2020.

All senior grades made finals in 2019, along with the club’s 17 and under team.

“Pre-season is going well and we have all our teams settled,” Mrs Perkin said.

“We’re really lucky to have Sarah Kelm as our fitness coach again this year – it really helps us get ready for the season – and Di Hayes is part of our junior development team, which will be beneficial.

“Things are really positive. We have lots of new faces and the season is looking good across the board.”

The Ewes will meet Pimpinio at home in round one.

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aving the versatility, skills and presence of mind to adapt to any game-day circumstance is at the core of Natimuk United planning for an approaching Horsham District football season.

The Rams have been busy evaluating how an evolving team list will perform best and indications are they will have plenty of strings to the bow.

Joint coach Jarred Combe, leading the club in partnership with last year’s leader Sam Anson, said a huge focus of the club’s pre-season was working on game composure as well as skills.

“From discussions with the playing group last year a big message was that the club had been in positions to win games and through a lack of composure and game sense had let the advantage slip,” he said.

“It probably cost the club two to three games in the end and considering how close the competition was last year, results of every game this season are going to be really important.

“At the moment we’re going along nicely. We sat down early in the piece and worked out what areas we wanted to improve – that was deficiencies in our foot skills and our game composure.

“To achieve this we’ve spread the workload more.

“This year we have Garry Hallam taking care of fitness and conditioning and Billy Schmidt coming on board with skill development.

“With Billy on board he can work one-on-one with players or in smaller groups while Sam and I can focus on the training aspect.

“It’s a bit more tailored to what we want to achieve and how we want to achieve it.

“With the four of us it gives us more flexibility in how we run training and we are slowly starting to see the results.”

Combe said the loss of key position players such as forward Jaydon Stiles, defender Jordan Smith and ruckman Justin Bromley had influenced how the Rams would adapt to the 2020 season.

“What we lack in key positions we will definitely make in versatility,” he said.

“This is something we have really worked on in the past couple of months and we will turn that into a big positive.

“Going off last year, the line-up will be completely different.

“We worked out the other night that we will have eight changes to the team that lost last year’s semi-final.

“It will take a few weeks before we gel but in saying that we’ve made

Coaches Seniors: Jarred Combe and Sam Anson Reserves: Damien Kilpatrick and Jeremy Schmidt Under-17s: Brent Marra Under-14s: Kevin Purchase some tweaks to the game plan and obviously improved skill levels will hold us in good stead, as will the things we’ve been working on regarding composure.”

Helping with restructuring plans will be the inclusion of Northern Territory players Joey Ronald, Zak Stephenson, Craig Hutcheson and Adam Diamond, the return of defender Alex Dwyer from Caramut and the potential emergence of young players Daniel Werner, Nick Groves and Alex Baker.

“The young blokes are all kids who have had a taste of senior footy with a few games,” Combe said.

“We would expect them to play a lot more footy early in the season to develop more and cement their spot in the senior line-up.”

Ben Garwood from Horsham is also on the list.

“Basically, like any other club, we want to simply win as many games as possible,” Combe said.

Nathan Koenig will resume his duties with the Rams this year.

“Looking back at last season, from second spot to eighth was close and each week will be vital. No matter who we play or when we play, we just need to win games. Importantly it’s not going to be a case of having four or five blokes who do everything.

“Having blokes not limited to one

position on the ground gives us plenty of options and that is pretty exciting.”

The Rams are into a regular training routine at Natimuk and are scheduled to play Pimpinio in their first game.

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Horsham Saints

Eyes on the prize

BY SARAH MATTHEWS

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orsham Saints fell short of their quest for a third consecutive A Grade flag in 2019 and are driven to be in the running for this year’s ultimate prize.

The Saints are working hard ahead of the launch of the 2020 Wimmera Netball Association season, under the leadership of senior coach Jess Cannane.

Cannane, who co-coached the A Grade side to a premiership in 2017, will coach A and B grade teams.

She said the club had named an A and B squad, with plenty of room for movement until sides were settled throughout the season.

The Saints fielded a relatively young A Grade side last year, with the majority of players returning to the court with valuable senior experience up their sleeves.

Shannon Cross, who coached from the sidelines last year while pregnant, will be a valuable inclusion, not only as a player but as an experienced oncourt leader.

Cannane said the club would miss the services of goalie Lavinia Fox, who has played a major role for the Saints since crossing from Edenhope-Apsley in 2018.

“She’s our main goalie and she’s playing down in Ballarat to further her

netball career. It’s a big loss for us but it’s good for her netball development,” Cannane said.

“We are also hoping to have Maggie Caris when she is available, depending on her other sporting commitments.

“Otherwise, we have managed to keep the core of players from our premiership sides and we will look at bringing up a couple of B graders.”

Cannane said pre-season was progressing well, with the club averaging 20 to 25 girls on the training track each week since December.

“Like everyone, we are working on fitness,” she said.

“We are also working on coming together as one team and trying to drive that self-belief and team mentality, so we are all working towards a common goal.

“If we can get that sorted before the season starts it makes it a lot easier and will definitely benefit us.”

The Saints have previously attributed strong team morale as playing a key role in their premiership success.

Cannane said last year’s finish further fuelled the team’s motivation to compete in another grand final.

“We were pretty disappointed to only make it to a preliminary final after playing in and winning two grand finals the years before,” she said.

“We’re definitely looking to return

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Coaches A Grade: Jess Cannane B Grade: Jess Cannane C Grade: Glen Pohlner C Reserve: Rebecca Clyne 17 and under: Gabby O’Brien 15 and under: Vernetta Taylor 13 and under: Jaydee Scrimizzi and Sallyann Ison Net Set Go: TBC to playing finals this season. The hardest part will be trying to fill Lavinia’s shoes.

“Shooters don’t grow on trees.”

Cannane said she was excited for the season to get underway and that she expected another close competition.

“I expect Minyip-Murtoa will be very strong again and you can never discount Horsham,” she said.

“Even though they’ve lost a few players to district league, they always seem to land on their feet “It will be interesting to see if Ararat and Stawell have picked up any players.

“There is never too much separating the first five or six teams, so we know it’s going to be another tough season.”

Gabby O’Brien, in action in 2019, will return to the court for the Saints this year.

Horsham Saints will field a C Reserve team in the newly established grade and will continue to chase success across the board.

The club’s 13 and unders won a premiership last year, with all grades qualifying for finals.

Horsham Saints will meet Warrack Eagles in round one.

Cannane said she was expecting another tight game.

“Warrack has kept the majority of its side and it’s nice to come up against them because we know what to expect,” she said.

“It will be a tough, fast match and it will be a good measure of where we stand from the get-go.”

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Consistency Saints’ goal J

BY DEAN LAWSON

ust what can Wimmera Football League fans expect to see from Horsham Saints this year?

The club has historically been full of surprises since joining the competition in 1993 and has consistently been hard to beat.

Opposition teams, regardless of where they sit on the ladder, seem to have always found playing at the Saints’ home deck at Coughlin Park daunting.

It’s no secret the turf in the shadows of Meadowbank represents one of the best home-ground advantages in the competition.

New coach, former Horsham star forward David Johns, has been preparing the Saints for a new style of game designed to free players up to score more frequently and apply scoreboard pressure.

Johns, in his first year fully in charge of a senior team, said it was important the Saints adopted a more attacking style without sacrificing the defensive pressure of which the club is renowned.

“The pre-season so far has been really good. The boys have worked hard since the end of January and are quite fit, which will be important with the style of game we’re pursuing,” he said.

“In the four years I’ve been watching the Saints while working on the radio team it’s been apparent they have an ability to win on their day.

“A key is to establish some week-toweek consistency that leads to them again becoming contenders.

“The idea is to further develop a more positive scoring side to their game than they have in the recent past and having the confidence to try to make more of an impression on the scoreboard.

“We want to try to move the ball quicker and more effectively to the right places on the ground where we want it to go – that in turn opens scoring opportunities.

“The group needed to be fitter and I think the players are appreciating the change.”

Johns, who has Andy Deveraux as a playing assistant, said an overall plan was to also tap into the feeling generated by back-to-back premiership success in 2015-16.

“There are nine to 10 players who have been in grand finals and reigniting the hunger for those guys to drive younger players to get a taste of that success is important,” he said.

“My role is to get them hungry enough – to have the desire – to go out on a Saturday and create an environment where the other sides have to

Coaches

Michael Rowe in action in 2019

Seniors: David Johns Reserves: Brad Sproule Under-17s: Trevor O’Brien Under-14s: Mark James and Adam Dougherty beat us, not the other way round. We must have the belief to be able play the footy they know they can play and the results will start looking after themselves.”

Backing up Johns’ plan to build on the Saints attacking side of the game is the recruitment of key-position defender Luke Hendy from Navarre and Carngham-Linton ruckman Michael Robertson, set to share aerial duties with Michael Rowe.

Premiership wingman Daniel Rees is also returning to the club from Bendigo and Johns said up-and-coming teenagers Cody Helyar and Jackson Davidson would be in the senior mix.

“Obviously we want to play finals footy and that means winning enough games to get there,” Johns said.

“For me, I want to see genuine whole-team improvement on last year.

“We’re not trying to set the bar too

high and really it’s about improving week by week.”

Club leaders hope the recruits will go some way to offsetting the departure of Angus Gove, staying in Ballarat, Jarred Combe to Natimuk United and former coach Luke Fisher to Minyip-Murtoa.

Nick Caris is also confirmed as a non-starter after hurting his knee in a trial game in Geelong.

The Saints, back to training Tuesdays and Thursdays, will meet Warrack Eagles at Coughlin Park in the opening round.

They will blow off the cobwebs with practice matches against Natimuk United on March 21, Edenhope-Apsley at Apsley on March 28 and Rokewood in April.

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ome of the best sheep dogs in Australia showed off skills and ability to follow commands during the 92nd Moyston Sheepdog Trials.

Workers and their dogs travelled from across Victoria and interstate to be part of last weekend’s event, the longest-running consecutive sheepdog trials in Australia.

Moyston Sheep Dog Club president Max McLean said the event, at Moyston Oval, attracted 90 entries across improvers and open, novice and encourage trials.

“We had a good turn-out and quite a few tourists who turned up at the

ground to watch it happen,” he said.

“It’s a great way of showing off the relationship between workers and their dogs – the depth of understanding between them.

“It also shows why good working dogs are considered a high-value asset on grazing properties.”

The competition featured predominantly border collies and a few kelpies, which under command from their handlers, directed sheep through a variety of obstacles.

“It represents great challenge for workers and their dogs,” Mr McLean said.

The three-day event started in 1928 when two boundary riders made a bet

over who had the best working sheep dogs. In an ironic twist, after organising the event, neither won.

At the weekend, an open trial went to Melton’s Wally Dalton with his dog Koshies Goldie, from Ross Creek’s Jimmy Dodge and Patons Cooper and Euroa district’s George Lane with Lindsays Dan. Other results: Improvements trial, Mark Fagan with TK Face 1, Eddie Thompson with Koschies Smokey 2, John Tuddenham, Twisty; novice trial, David Hynes and Tarcoola Blue 1, Chris Davies and Killarney Zoe 2, Kevin Wilson and Tintagel Skippa 3; Encourage trial, Richard Davies and Bonnie.

TEAM WORK: Pictured top left, Eddie Thompson and his dog Smokey working sheep at Moyston Sheepdog Trials at the weekend; above, Smokey in action; and left, Mark Fagan and his dog Faith.

Fagan won an improver section.

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BY DAVID BERRY

he sporting world is in unprecedented times.

Volleyball Horsham has made the decision to suspend all volleyball for the next two weeks at least, in light of the ongoing threat of the coronavirus.

It was a very tough decision to make, but in the end the health of our participants and the wider community was more important than a game of volleyball.

Volleyball Horsham was not prepared to take the risk given the rapid escalation of the virus in the community and the varying decisions being made by those in authority.

As our competitions are made up of predominantly students and teachers it was the best decision to make, especially for those groups of people.

The decision to suspend play was difficult given volleyball is not a contact sport and opponents are separated

by the net. Volleyball Horsham was prepared to put in place strict biosecurity measures including making hand sanitiser available to all participants, changing the match ball for each game, limiting the number of people in the stadium to only those participants and their parents, no shaking of hands and moving players out of the stadium after their commitment had finished.

In the end it was wise just to suspend the season.

With two weeks to go until the school holidays and then two weeks of holidays it is hoped by the time this four-week period is up, that we might be able to resume the season as per the draw.

That would give the Wednesday night competition four clear weeks and the Monday night competition five weeks before a decision might have to be made.

The next step we have to make is

wait for Volleyball Victoria to make a decision on whether State League will start.

Our Phantoms members are scheduled to open the season in Ballarat on April 4 and for those players we are not sure whether we can keep training them in preparation for the start of the State League season or give them a spell.

Then post the State League season starting we move into preparations for Country Championships over the long weekend in June. Do we start those preparations or wait, and if we wait how long do we wait for?

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Thomson leads championships Nick Thomson leads Horsham Golf Club men’s championships after two rounds of competition.

Thomson leads 151 from Matt Jakobi, 155, Lewis Gebert, Casey Schmidt and Matt McKinnon, 156, with the championships continuing over the next two Saturdays and finishing on March 28.

Players competed in windy conditions on the first day and the best of the A Graders came in with 77 off the stick.

The second round was in much calmer conditions, reflected by the scores, with defending champion Gebert having 72 off the stick.

Other leaders: Intermediate, Chris

Doherty, 161, Gary Watts, 164, Dale Carter, 164, Greg Eyre, 168; B Grade, Chris Becker, 176, Russell Sleep, 179, Damien Kilpatrick, 179, Brian Thomson 182; C Grade, Ferdie Masiero, 191, Ian Fechner, 192, Dennis Hutchinson, 199, John Davies, 200.

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Lady golfers set for Edenhope Wimmera District Senior Ladies golfers will play at Edenhope on April 13 after playing the second round of the season at Warracknabeal.

The Warracknabeal competition featured 14 players representing Dimboola, Sheep Hills, Minyip, Drung, Horsham, Grange and Warracknabeal golf clubs.

Kerri Harvey of Horsham won division one on count back with 35 points from Cindy Marsh of Miny-

ip. Horsham’s Erin Schultz won division two with 33 points from Jo Donnelly, Dimboola, 31.

A super veterans event went to Sue Krause of Sheep Hills with 28 points from Heather Richards, Dimboola, 27.

Best nines: Out, Amy Robson, Grange 17; in, Jan Jess, Sheep Hills.

Nearest the pins: Fifth, Cindy Marsh; seventh, Kerri Harvey; 13th, Jane Delley Grange.

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Belles are inaugural champions

BY TONY CACCAVIELLO

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immera-Mallee Belles have capped off an unbeaten tournament to win an inaugural Wimmera Girls T20 Championship.

The Belles, 5-159, defeated Horsham Lightning 5-108 on a hard wicket at Dimboola Recreation Reserve.

Lightning won the toss and chose to bat.

The Belles took wickets early, with Maddi Fitzpatrick taking three catches, Lucinda Holmes-Brown one and Rehmi Bourke getting a run-out.

This all happened in HolmesBrown’s first two overs, which returned the top figures of 4-13.

From that point on, while the Belles were able to keep the pressure on by keeping runs to a minimum, Lightning protected its wickets well.

The Belles were unable to take any more wickets, with the Moloney sisters Ella, 19 not out, and Chloe, 15 not out, combining later in the innings for the Lightning with support from opener Emma Uebergang, 14, dismissed twice, to reach 108.

When it was the Belles’ turn to bat, captain Fitzpatrick provided great entertainment for the spectators, scoring 53 off her 21 balls, including 10 boundaries, with only one dot ball.

During her innings she was well supported by Holmes-Brown – 16, three

dismissals – who worked to keep Fitzpatrick on strike, and then continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over with Bridie Reid, 13, dismissed once.

After the early Fitzpatrick onslaught, the Lightning was able to turn the tables on the Belles, producing three stunning direct hits in the field, two from Ella Moloney and one from Zara Nicholls.

Chloe Moloney, 1-6 off two overs, and Sophie Pietsch, 1-9 off three overs, hit the timber twice during their spells as the Lightning claimed a season-best five wickets for the innings.

However, it was not enough to stop the Belles with Abby Griffiths striking the ball well in her 23 and Bourke, 15 not out, closing the innings well to see the Belles finish on 159.

In the other round-four match, Wimmera Roos were too strong for Horsham Sixers on the neighbouring Dimboola turf wicket.

The decision proved justified as the bowling unit produced its best performance of the competition, bowling with great control and energy and restricting all the Sixers’ batters.

No batter was able to break free during the innings, with Lilly Reading and Lucy Avery top scoring with six not out.

For the Roos, Lilly Schorback claimed the best figures with 3-3 off her four overs; Ruby James the other

wicket-taker with 1-5 off three overs.

The Sixers protected their wickets valiantly but were unable to hurt the Roos on the scoreboard, finishing their innings on 47.

Early wickets were always going to be the key for the Sixers, so when debutant Pippa Denham struck with her second ball in the fifth over of the innings, the Sixers had a chance with the Roos on 24.

But Ava Clark, with a season-best 19 not out, had other ideas as she combined with Paige Glover, 16 not out, Isobelle Schorback, 15, dismissed once, and Maya Schorback, 12 not out, to see the Roos home, finishing their innings on 111.

The wicket-takers for the Sixers were Danielle Grainger, 1-9 off three overs, Pippa Denham, 1-15 off three overs, and Aleece Beddison, 1-19 off three overs.

Players celebrated at a presentation at the turf oval following the games.

Competition leaders noted all players had showed improvement over the duration of the tournament.

Each Wimmera-Mallee Belles player received a medallion and the team was presented with the Wimmera Girls Cricket Premiership Cup. The next Wimmera Girls Cricket season will start in November 2020 • Tony Caccaviello is Western Country cricket manager.

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BY DEAN LAWSON

orsham Cricket Association officials met last night to work on ways of determining season outcomes after a Cricket Australia directive to cease all competitions in the wake of the coronavirus threat.

Secretary Darren Chesterfield said the association board had decided to follow recommendations to immediately cease community cricket for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

“The board also acknowledged we must act within community expectations,” he said.

“It is with deep regret we have abandoned the season. After the meeting we will update all as soon as possible.”

Teams were set to start semi-finals this weekend.

In A Grade, Homers finished minor premiers and were scheduled to take on Laharum, while Horsham Saints were to play Noradjuha-Toolondo.

Homers finished the home-and-away season last week by confirming victory over arch rival Rupanyup-Minyip in a result that eliminated the Blue Panthers from the finals equation.

This had allowed Laharum, Noradjuha-Toolondo Bullants and Horsham Saints clear passage to the play-offs.

Laharum needed the Homers win because it came unstuck in its final game of the regular season, crashing to a 61-point loss to Noradjuha-Toolondo.

The Saints had shored up their place in a semi-final showdown with the Bullants with a comfortable win over Jung Tigers.

Last week Laharum was at one stage 4-6 in chasing 204 and it was only middle-order efforts from Josh Mahoney, 62, and Anthony Molloy that allowed them to reach 143.

Homers were set to go into their match with opening batsman Adam Atwood and all-rounder Simon Hopper having spearheaded their team to a lastround victory. The Pigeons were six wickets down when they passed Rupanyup-Minyip’s 197.

Noradjuha-Toolondo has arguably been the surprise packet of the competition.

The Bullants showed off a multipronged attack last week where a variety of bowlers, led by Heath Lang, 3-27, shared in the spoils.

Kent Hair and Josh Beddison were also the team’s batting stars last game.

The Saints had Gary Davidson and Cory Smith, making 80 and 56 respectively last hit, and major weapons in Tony Caccaviello and Jono Carroll with the ball.

The association has also abandoned B and C Grade finals.

In B Grade, West Wimmera would have played Horsham Saints and Homers were up against Rupanyup-Minyip.

C Grade semi-finals involved games between Colts and Horsham Saints and West Wimmera and Laharum.

FORM: Adam Atwood drives strongly during a commanding knock for Homers in Horsham Cricket Association.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

ACROSS CRICKET Horsham A Grade This week: Finals abandoned.

Last week: Noradjuha-Toolondo 204 (K. Hair 61, J. Heard 36no, J. Beddison 36, B. Wills 26; A. Barber 6-50) d Laharum 143 (J. Mahoney 62, A. Molloy 34; H. Lang 3-27), Blackheath-Dimboola 124 (E. Braithwaite 29) d Colts 91 (B. Millar 32; E. Braithwaite 4-7, B. Cramer 4-35); Homers 6-199 (A. Atwood 76, S. Hopper 48no) d Rupanyup-Minyip 197 (D. Schaper 71, A. Carter 55; M. Bandara 3-45), Horsham Saints 3-235 dec (G. Davidson 80, C. Smith 56no, S. McKinnon 42, M. Currill 28no) d Jung Tigers 141 (T. Puls 44, L. Mock 25; J. Carroll 4-34).

Final ladder: Homers 81 points, 1.711 percent: Noradjuha-Toolondo 58, 1.05; Horsham Saints 57, 1.25; Laharum 49, 0.86; Rupanyup-Minyip 48, 1.35; Jung Tigers 27, 0.91; Colts 18, 0.68; Blackheath-Dimboola 18, 0.56.

Wimmera-Mallee A Grade Grand final: Jeffcott 4-75 (L. Jones 28no; T. Maruma 2-13) d Marnoo 9-73 (D. Atkins 2-14, B. Haddow 2-19).

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BY SARAH MATTHEWS

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entral Wimmera Tennis Association leaders will tonight vote on changes to preliminary final venues in the wake of an ongoing coronavirus threat.

President Jeremy Quast said the association was keeping up to date with Department of Health and Human Services advice and would continue to monitor the situation.

Teams will contest preliminary finals on Saturday, with grand finals scheduled for March 27.

“At the moment we are looking at spreading the finals out across different locations, rather than having them all at Central Park as planned,” he said.

“It also makes sense to do the same for the grand finals.

“I know it’s not ideal, but due to current circumstances, we think it is the way to go.

“We are playing it day by day at the moment, because the situation can change in 24 hours.”

Mr Quast said tennis leaders would discuss venue options at a meeting tonight and put a plan in place.

He said semi-final action went ahead on Saturday as planned, with players encouraged to take extra health precautions.

“We asked people to not shake hands, so we had players touching

WINNING FORM: Paula Davis playing for Central Park in A Special action at the weekend. Central Park will take on Homers for a chance to meet Noradjuha in the grand final.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER elbows to acknowledge each other and show good sportsmanship,” he said.

“Everyone was in good spirits and there was a great atmosphere, along with some good quality tennis.”

Kalkee’s campaign for back-to-back pennant flags is looking good, with the side enjoying a four-set win over minor premier St Michaels, 8-74 to 4-72.

The Saints got on the board early with an 8-1 victory to Ian Nitschke

and Peter Hayes, before the Kees kicked into gear to claim the next five rubbers.

Kees ladies Melissa Beddison and Kirby Knight won three sets apiece, with Nitschke doing the same for the home side.

Nitschke said his team was missing the services of Jess McDonald, who played as number-one lady for most of the season before relocating to the

United States on a tennis scholarship in January.

“We always knew we were going to have to play this part of the season without Jess and we are a little weaker as a result,” he said.

“We finished on top of the ladder without possibly being the best side, so now we will just see how we go.”

Nitschke said Kalkee was a tough opponent.

“There were a couple of tie-breaks that could have gone the other way but at the end of the day they beat us convincingly,” he said.

The Saints have another chance to earn a grand-final berth, against Drung South.

The Drungsters were too good for Horsham Lawn Thompson on Saturday, triumphing in a closer-knit affair, 7-80 to 5-67.

The teams were at five sets apiece after the first 10 rubbers, with Dylan Emmerson and Janelle Knight winning their singles contests to get Drung South over the line.

Team-mate Kate-lyn Perkin won three sets.

Noradjuha is through to the A Special grand final following a two-set win over Homers, 8-96 to 6-87.

Homers will have another shot at making the grand final when they meet Central Park, which was far too strong for Haven on Saturday.

Central Park easily avoided elimination, triumphing 11-100 to 3-64.

In A Grade, Horsham Lawn O’Connor and Haven Blue will battle it out for a grand-final berth.

Horsham Lawn Savage is through to the decider following a 7-75 to 5-79 victory over Lawn O’Connor.

Haven Blue did enough in its match against Central Park Blue to remain in the race, winning 7-75 to 5-71.

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MEDALWINNING GRIN: Horsham athlete Daisy Sudholz shows off her gold and silver medals following a successful first Athletics Victoria Junior Track and Field Championships campaign.

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iverside’s Daisy Sudholz has turned a talent for running into an opportunity to compete on a national stage.

Daisy, 14, won gold in the under-15 girls 1500 metres at Athletics Victoria Junior Track and Field Championships at Albert Park on March 1.

During the second weekend of the championships, also in Melbourne, she claimed silver in the under-15 girls 800 metres.

Daisy’s standout performances saw her qualify for both events at the 2020 Australian Junior Track and Field Championships, which were due to start in Sydney on Saturday.

Daisy discovered on Friday the junior championships had been cancelled in line with the government’s recommendation to ban ‘non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people’.

Daisy’s mother Emelia said her daughter was disappointed she would not be able to compete.

“All the athletics were to be in the one place; the juniors have been cancelled and the seniors have been postponed, because they act as qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics – if that will even go ahead now,” she said.

“In the past six months Daisy has improved so much and her coaches had her peaking at the right time, so it’s really disappointing.”

While Daisy was deflated by the event’s cancellation, she said she was determined to compete again next year.

The Sydney championships would have seen Daisy compete in national athletics events for the second time after she claimed bronze in the under-14 girls 1500 metres at the Australian All Schools athletics championships in Perth in December.

Daisy said due to her performance over 1500 metres in Perth, she was confident heading into her state final earlier this month.

She said she was excited by her second placing in the 800 metres, which allowed her to qualify for both events in Sydney.

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Daisy has been working hard towards her goals, participating in athletics training with coach Ricky Price and strength and conditioning sessions with Tony Lloyd.

“I train over 400m, 100m and 300m distances that add up to 1500 metres,” Daisy said.

“I do athletics training on Mondays and Thursdays and sometimes on Saturdays, and I also do strength and conditioning training with Tony.

“I’ve been doing it for 12 months. Sometimes I use body weight or light weights and I also do boxing. I love it.

“I’d like to thank both of my coaches.”

Daisy joined Ballarat-based Eureka Athletic Club at the start of the year to help prime herself for the state titles.

Participants must be registered with an Athletics Victoria club to compete in the state titles.

Mrs Sudholz said Daisy had improved remarkably since joining Eureka.

“Before that the only time she got to compete against other people was at big events, where she was running against kids who compete every weekend,” she said.

“She has competed in Ballarat three or four times and it’s been really good. She really likes the challenge.”

Daisy said she would like to compete in 800m and 1500m events at next year’s Athletics Victoria event, to try to qualify for the Australian junior championships again.

“I’d also like to try steeplechase,” she said.

“It’s two kilometres around the track and has big hurdles and water jumps. I’ve never done it before but it looks fun.”

Daisy discovered her talent for running at primary school and has had success in cross country events at state and national level.

The St Brigid’s College student also plays domestic basketball and is a keen footballer, representing Rupanyup’s under-14s in Horsham District league.

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Grampians Cricket Association selectors also named a 2019-20 team of the year.

The team: Tom Mills, St Andrews; Sam Cocks, Swifts-Great Western; Nic Baird, Youth Club; Lynden Brewis, Pomonal; Tom Eckel, SwiftsGreat Western; Adam Haslett, St Andrews; Matt Heffer, Swifts Great Western; Michael Harricks, St Andrews; Lachlan Patching, Swifts-Great Western; Jayden McCartney, Swifts-Great Western; and Lachlan Dalkin, Pomonal.

The Steve ‘Wombat’ Smith Medal for best player in the A Grade grand final went to Ricky Peters of Swifts-Great Western.

Swifts-Great Western beat Youth Club for the association’s A Grade premiership and Aradale defeated Buangor-Tatyoon for a B Grade title.

In under-16s, Swifts-Great Western defeated Tatyoon, and St Andrews, by reason of an undefeated season, was under-13s premier.

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Grampians awards life-members Grampians Cricket Association stalwarts Geoff Phillips and Phil Rodger are Grampians Cricket Association life-members.

Officials presented the awards at an association presentation night.

They presented Phillips with his award for representative cricket and has his involvement in junior promotion of the game. Rodger’s award was for representative cricket and work in administration, curation and umpiring.

Youth Club’s Nic Baird won the association’s Greg ‘Goldie’ Goldsmith Umpire award as the best player for the 2019-20 season.

Baird collected 14 votes to win from SwiftsGreat Western’s Tom Eckel and also won a batting-average trophy with 94.67.

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State success

Talented young Horsham athlete Daisy Sudholz has returned from Athletics Victoria Junior Track and Field Championships with gold and silver medals. Daisy, 14, was due to compete in national titles in Sydney before the event was called off due to the coronavirus threat.

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