Friday, May 8, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026

Celebrating all things Irish

For more photos from what was another highly successful weekend, turn to pages 12-14.

on offer at last weekend’s

Peta and Kevin Kelly, and Geoff and Janine Pickard got in to the spirit and dressed in green to enjoy all that was

Koroit Irish Festival.

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Solstice party returns next month

WARRNAMBOOL’S winter favourite, Solstice Search Party, will return to Lake Pertobe on Saturday, June 20.

This free event invites people to rug up and enjoy the benefits of an early sunset with an evening of light, music, food and entertainment.

Neon light sculptures will feature throughout the event alongside projections from One Day Studios.

The artist behind the new Warrnambool railway station mural, Tyson Savannah, returns as “The Lanternist” with a collection of larger-than-life animal lanterns.

Fire dancer FireLily will light up the night while Nurture in Nature will run craft activities for children and Guru Dudu will host silent disco tours.

Live music will be provided by Rudders, MixTape, JAGR and DJ Good Intentions, while the Fresh Market Foodie Zone will feature a variety of food vans.

There will also be a sensory zone to help people with sensory

sensitivities relax and reset during the event.

Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said Solstice Search Party had become a much-loved way for the community to embrace winter.

“Solstice Search Party has shown that people are more than willing to rug up and embrace the elements when there is something fun to bring them together,” he said.

“The team has put together a really exciting mix of artists and entertainers, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how spectacular it will all be on the night.

“While registrations aren’t essential, booking a free ticket helps us plan for the event and gives us a way to contact people directly if there are any important updates.”

Solstice Search Party will run from 3pm - 8.30pm.

It is an all-ages, drug and alcoholfree event.

For more information and to register, visit whatson. warrnambool.vic.gov.au.

Shining the light on nurses

NURSES play a vital role in a patient’s health and wellbeing (and in the health system as a whole) and deserve to be recognised.

That recognition will be highlighted during a special event for all past, present and future nurses, to be held at South West Healthcare Warrnambool next Tuesday, May 12.

According to Sue Anderton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer at SWH, next week’s event will be a celebration of the contribution made by nurses and midwives, both past and present.

“We will be celebrating both International Nurses Day and International Midwives Day (which was May 5),” she said.

“This joint celebration highlights the importance and recognition of nurses and midwives and the roles they play in health services such as ours.

“When many staff are long gone home, it’s our nurses that are here on the wards attending to patients.”

The event will also provide an opportunity to reflect on how far the nursing profession has come since the days of Florence Nightingale.

“We’ve certainly come a very long way since then,” Ms Anderton said.

“No longer do we see the crisp white dresses, capes and hats; our nurses today wear scrubs which is vastly different to the starched uniform, hats and dresses of years gone by. Our paediatric nurses wear vibrant, colourful scrubs which are really well received by patients. We’ve had lovely feedback on the uniforms, particularly in paediatrics.”

Next Tuesday’s celebration will

Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer at South West Healthcare Sue Anderton is looking forward to recognising and celebrating nurses at a special function next Tuesday.

Police nab four drink drivers overnight

WARRNAMBOOL police are disappointed with local road user behaviour after four drivers were allegedly caught drink driving early yesterday morning.

At around 12.20am Thursday, officers were called to a single vehicle collision at Zeigler Parade and Princes Highway, Allansford.

Investigators believe the learner driver, and only occupant of the car, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a safety barrier.

He returned a positive breath test result at the scene and attended the station where he returned an alleged evidentiary result of 0.088.

The 24-year-old from New South Wales is expected to be charged with drink driving, learner driver fail to have accompanying driver, and other traffic offences.

include current SWH nursing and midwifery staff as guest speakers who will talk on their nursing journeys, and share some inspirational stories.

“In previous years we’ve had nurses on the panel who spoke about living in the old nurses’ quartes and what they used to get up to – it certainly brought laughs to the room.

“We even heard from one lady who was close to 90 years old; she certainly gave a different account to what nursing was like for her.”

This year’s theme for International Midwives Day is ‘One Million More Midwives’ which reflects the current global shortage in the profession.

And for International Nurses Day, the theme is ‘Our Nurses are our

Future, Empowered Nurses save Lives’ (reflecting on the importance of valuing and empowering our nurses).

“We’re very lucky here at South West Healthcare to be able to grown our own through upskilling and career progression. We work hard to keep our nurses in our communities and I think we do that well,” Ms Anderton said.

Next Tuesday’s celebration will be held in the Frank Lodge at SWH Warrnambool from 11.30am.

All past, present and future (those currently studying at university or TAFE) nurses/midwives are most welcome to attend.

For more information on next Tuesday’s event contact https:// southwesthealthcare.com.au

And at around 1.20am officers observed a car on the round-about at Fairy and Koroit streets, travelling in the opposite direction.

They intercepted the car and spoke to a 41 year-old Warrnambool man.

He underwent a preliminary breath test and returned to the station for an evidentiary test where he returned an alleged reading of 0.160.

His car was impounded with towing costs and he is expected to be charged with drink driving.

To cap the early morning off, officers intercepted a learner driver on Raglan Parade.

He underwent a breath test and returned a positive result.

His accompanying driver also underwent a roadside test and also returned a positive result.

Both attended the station and the learner driver, a 20-year-old man from Hoppers Crossing, returned an alleged reading of .133.

The fully licenced passenger, a 24-year-old man from Mickleham, returned an alleged reading of .125.

Both are expected to be charged with drink driving and other offences.

Trains back on line sooner

TRAINS are set to return to the Warrnambool line a week earlier than expected following the completion of critical rail maintenance.

While work continues on upgrading the stabling at Warrnambool station, V/Line chief executive officer Will Tieppo last week announced trains would recommence on the line from Wednesday, May 13. Until then, coaches will continue to replace trains between Waurn Ponds and

Warrnambool.

Mr Tieppo thanked passengers for their patience and understanding during the major infrastructure renewal works on both the Warrnambool and Geelong lines.

“We are very happy to be able to return trains a week early for Warrnambool line passengers and we thank the crews for their hard work to make this happen,” he said.

Mr Tieppo said the separate works to upgrade the stabling facility at Warrnambool would continue into May.

The $15.4 million maintenance works

included level crossing upgrades, bridge and track works and mudhole removals.

“Our crews also worked inside the Geelong rail tunnel carrying out track and drainage upgrades to ensure the tunnel provides a vital connection for our passengers for many years to come,” Mr Tieppo said.

“These important upgrade and improvement works on these lines ensure we can continue to offer a safe and reliable service to communities in the south west.”

Works also included track upgrades between North Shore and Geelong, level crossing upgrades at Little River and

between Colac and Warrnambool.

Additional CCTV was also installed at the Geelong station and tactile ground surface indicators replaced along several platforms.

Passengers are encouraged to check the V/Line website for details about temporary timetables.

Passengers with accessibility needs can call 1800 800 007 prior to travelling to ensure staff are aware of their travel needs. V/Line staff will also be available to assist priority passengers.

Passengers can continue to travel for free until May 31.

Special sessions for unpaid carers

UNPAID carers

across the district are encouraged to participate in a series of ‘Cultivating Carers’ sessions at West Warrnambool.

The program, which offers a range of activities throughout May and June, is a kitchen/garden themed wellbeing program featuring hands-on workshops in gardening, cooking, self-care and wellbeing.

Participants can enjoy chair yoga with Michelle Brooks from 10am-11am on Thursday, May 14.

The following week, Thursday, May 21, will be a ‘cooking up a storm’ session from 10am-noon.

Participants will have the opportunity to chop, chat, cook

and take home some home-made goodies.

On Thursday, May 28 a twohour jewellery making workshop (using items from our coastline) can be enjoyed from 10am and on Thursday, June 4 a ‘garden chat relax reset’ session will be held.

Carers are also urged to keep Thursday, June 25 free on their calendars for what is anticipated to be a very special pamper party from 12 noon – with loads of celebrations, giveaways and more.

All workshops are free of charge for unpaid carers and will be held at West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House in Pecten Avenue Park.

To book your place or for more information phone Brenda on 0418 392 948 or email breezyblenda@ gmail.com

CHOOSE PIZZA

ART lovers have the chance to purchase a rare piece by renowned artist Dan Butterworth – and help raise funds for a worthy cause in the process.

Dan’s original portrait of Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown is now up for auction, with all proceeds going towards the Warrnambool and District Community Hospice.

This wonderful piece captures the spirit, leadership and determination of a premiership legend, celebrating the

Art auction for Hospice

legacy of a true Brisbane Lions iconand will no doubt attract great interest.

Painted in Dan’s signature style of house paints on cardboard packing boxes, the art work (which measures 690mm x 985mm) is ready to hang on a wooden frame.

It is signed by both Dan and Jonathan.

The online auction is now live and will close at 3pm on Wednesday, May 20.

To place your bid simply head to https://airauctioneer.com/jonathanbrown-portrait

West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House will host ‘Cultivating Carers’ sessions this month.

Funding boost for halls and groups

COMMUNITY halls and groups across Moyne Shire will share in more than $48,000 in Community Assistance Fund (CAF) grants.

The grants, allocated as part of round two of the 2025/26 funding program, will support local organisations to deliver priority upgrades, safety improvements and community-led projects.

Port Fairy Golf Club has been allocated $8,590 towards a (part funded) battery storage system and the Wangoom Cricket Club will receive $7,507 towards its kitchen and facilities upgrades.

The Kirkstall Hall will receive $5,500 to undertake a reverse-cycle heating and cooling upgrade, improving comfort and usability of the hall and encouraging increased use during the winter months.

Grassmere Hall and Recreation Reserve has been allocated $5,000 towards fencing for tennis courts.

Cudgee Hall will receive $4,620 to deliver critical roof repairs, addressing essential maintenance and improving the long-term safety and sustainability of the building.

The Crystal Lee Foundation will also benefit from this latest round of grants, with $3000 for storage enhancement at its shop.

The Broadwater Tennis Club will receive $2,045 for a mower for grounds maintenance while the Friends of Griffiths Island have been allocated $714 towards first aid training for volunteers for walking tours.

Moyne Shire mayor Cr Jordan Lockett said council was proud to support community halls that play a vital role in bringing people together.

“Community halls are the heart of our towns,” he said.

“They host everything from meetings and celebrations to emergency response and social activities.

“We’re particularly pleased to support projects like the halls at Kirkstall and

Eisteddfod entries

now closed

WITH entries in all divisions now closed, this year’s City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod has once again attracted quality entries from across the region.

The eisteddfod, described as a ‘festival of performance and competition’ will include the prestigious City of Warrnambool Aria (for senior vocal) which will run from May 30-May

31 at Christ Church on Henna Street.

The speech and drama competitions for primary school aged children will be held in the St Pius Hall on Hoddle Street from May 25-29.

The music (instrumental) section will be held from June 1-4 and will include piano, woodwind/brass, strings and harp.

This year’s dance competition will take place in the Lighthouse Theatre (Timor Street) and will run from July 6-11.

Cudgee, where this funding will make a real difference to safety, comfort and yearround community use.”

Cr Lockett said the CAF helps council work in partnership with local volunteers to maintain and improve shared community infrastructure.

Moyne Shire Council Community Update

“These projects show the enormous value of small but targeted investments. By supporting essential repairs and practical upgrades, we’re helping community groups keep their facilities fit for purpose and accessible for locals and visitors alike.”

Draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy

Open for feedback

The Moyne Aquatic Facilities Strategy will inform Council’s approach to future investment and service provision in community aquatic facilities, and recommend a staged implementation plan to guide future decisions.

Council invites community feedback on the Draft Aquatics Facilities Strategy 2026-2036, developed after specialist consultants LARCAN undertook a detailed analysis of data, needs and demands and conducting engagement with key stakeholders and the community. This draft is now available for public review and constructive feedback on our Engage Moyne website at engage.moyne.vic.gov.au/aquaticstrategy (Please click the “Survey” link to provide comments for consideration).

Hard copies of the draft strategy and survey are available at Council customer service offices at Port Fairy and Mortlake.

Feedback can also be provided at individual community engagement sessions with Council and LARCAN as follows:

Friday 15 May 2026

Port Fairy Council Chambers 8am to 2:30pm www.trybooking.com/DLYIL

Mortlake Library 4:30pm to 6:30pm www.trybooking.com/DLYMA

Saturday 16 May 2026

Hawkesdale Memorial Hall 8:30am to 10am www.trybooking.com/DLYMS

Macarthur Bowls Club 11:30am to 1:15pm www.trybooking.com/DLYPK

Bookings for these sessions close at 4pm, Wednesday 13 May 2026.

Kindergarten Open Days

Is your child ready to start kinder in 2027?

Come and check out your local Moyne Shire kindergarten and meet our teachers, educators and learn about our programs at our open days.

Registrations for 2027 enrolments will open soon, so it’s the perfect chance to come along and learn more about the quality programs our kindergartens offer.

Tuesday, May 19: Hawkesdale Kindergarten 2.30pm to 3.30pm Nullawarre Kindergarten 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Wednesday, May 20: Koroit Kindergarten 2.30pm to 4pm

Port Fairy Kindergarten 2.30pm to 4pm

Mortlake Kindergarten 2 pm to 4pm

No bookings needed. For more information,

Thursday, May 21: Macarthur Kindergarten 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Kindergarten

The Crystal Lee Foundation Op Shop will receive $3000 to improve storage thanks to the latest round of Moyne Shire Council’s Community Assistance Fund grants.

Ambassador role for McCullagh

POPULAR Sprintcar

driver Corey McCullagh has been named the 2026 ambassador for ALERT Warrnambool.

The talented 35 year-old Warrnambool driver is now the proud face behind the ALERT 2026 program, and he is keen to spread the word.

“I feel privileged to be asked to be the ambassador this year and am proud to be associated with such a worthwhile program,” he said.

“Jo and Greg Moon have done an amazing job throughout this campaign, which aims to help bring down the region’s road toll and improve access for drivers of all ages to informative and educational driver programs.

“There are many sessions throughout the program, including the defensive driving course which I encourage everyone to undertake if they can.

“I’m a strong believer in everyone doing some sort of course like this prior to getting their licence, or shortly afterwards. I come from a motorsport background and know how long it takes to control a car – but many don’t and should.”

As a successful Sprintcar driver, Corey knows the importance of understanding car control and has total respect for the fact that speed has no place on our roads.

And as a young dad, Corey is also passionate about the correct fitting of child car restraints (another session that has been incorporated into this year’s ALERT program).

Corey and wife Emma will be among the guest speakers at the ‘Voices and Views’ session at the Lighthouse Theatre on Thursday, May 21 from 7pm – where the Warrnambool library will also re-launch the Warrnambool Community Drive simulator.

Corey’s Sprintcar will also be on display on the Civic Green between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, May 23.

As part of the ALERT Warrnambool program (which will run from May 21-23 to coincide with this month’s National Road Safety Week) a defensive driving course, ran by the professional team at Murcotts, has been organised for day one - Thursday, May 21.

This highly valuable course, which brings defensive driver training out of the city and into our regional area, will be held at the Warrnambool Airport, starting from around 8.15am.

In just one day drivers can learn to be a safer, more confident road user who is aware of their car, its limits and their own capabilities.

The program is an effective introduction to the concept of defensive driving and incorporates learning through practical in-car exercises.

The full day session also provides participants with an abundance of knowledge about vehicle safety and safer driving strategies.

The course has been designed for drivers of all levels of experience and participants must provide their own vehicle for the practical activities (these must be

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registered and roadworthy).

All participants must hold a P-plate or full Australian drivers licence to enrol.

As numbers are limited, bookings are essential.

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility and this course will no doubt be one of many highlights of the ALERT

Warrnambool program this year.

Anyone interested in booking their place in the defensive driving course should head to the ALERT Warrnambool social pages for details and further information. With so many valuable sessions planned, this year’s ALERT Warrnambool program is one not to be missed.

Sprintcar driver Corey McCullagh is the 2026 ambassador for ALERT Warrnambool.

Still no sign of PET scanner

IT appears the arrival of a long-awaited PET scanner for South West Healthcare is no closer, with no funds included in the upcoming State Budget for the equipment.

In a press release issued late last month, the state government outlined new hospital investments across Victoria.

Included among the items to be allocated funding was a new PET scanner for Shepparton Hospital, however there was no commitment to deliver this critical diagnostic service previously promised for Warrnambool.

“Ahead of the 2022 election, the Labor Government committed to funding eight PET scanners across Victoria, with Warrnambool promised as one of the locations set to benefit,” Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell said.

“Four years later, several of those scanners have been delivered elsewhere, but no word and no explanation for Warrnambool.

“Serious questions now need to be answered about what is causing the delay and why our community continues to be overlooked. “

Ms Britnell said local providers, including Lake Imaging at St John of God Hospital Warrnambool, have made it clear they are ready and willing to deliver this critical service.

With both radiology clinics in Warrnambool privately operated, there is no difference to patients in out-ofpocket costs regardless of the provider.

“The issue is not local capability, it is government bureaucracy and inaction,” Ms Britnell said.

“A PET scanner is not a luxury. It is an essential diagnostic tool that enables earlier and more accurate detection of cancer and other serious conditions.

“Without it, patients are forced to travel long distances for scans, adding stress, cost and delay at a time when timely treatment is vital.”

According to Ms Britnell, Opposition leader Jess Wilson has said increasing access to healthcare was a key priority.

This would include delivering the longpromised PET scanner for Warrnambool.

“Last month’s announcement makes one thing clear; while Labor celebrates new investments elsewhere, the PET scanner our community was promised and deserved remains absent.

“This is a poor performance from the Allan Labor Government that made a clear promise to our community and has simply failed to deliver.

“Four years on, there is no transparency, no timeline and no accountability. Meanwhile, other communities have received their PET scanners.”

The pre-2026/2027 state budget announcement also delivered another blow to the region, with no additional funds allocated for the Warrnambool base hospital redevelopment.

“This deepens fears the original project promised to the community is being quietly abandoned and replaced with a cheaper, watered down version,” Ms Britnell said.

She said that after standing shoulder to shoulder with the community in 2020 and endorsing the hospital masterplan, the Labor Government promised a redevelopment that would meet the growing needs of the south west for generations to come.

That promise was built on years of consultation, planning and community advocacy.

“Now, instead of honouring that commitment, the government is overseeing a slow retreat from the very vision it once celebrated,” she said.

“Serious concerns remain that key components of the redevelopment, including pathology and other essential clinical services, are being cut back behind closed doors.

“For patients, families and frontline staff, this is not a matter of bureaucracy or budget lines, it is about the quality and safety of healthcare when people

need it most.”

She believes the government’s refusal to provide new funding in this year’s budget, combined with the lack of transparency has left the community asking whether Labor is spending money progressing the project or rewriting plans to shrink it.

“After years of promises, delays and uncertainty, the south west deserved answers in this budget. Instead, it received silence.”

Ms Britnell said that as someone who spent 30 years working as a nurse, she knows you cannot run a safe, modern hospital by hollowing out essential

departments.

“When you cut pathology, you do not save money, you put patient care at risk.

“Last year the government announced another $10 million, yet there has been no transparency about where that money has gone.

“The community is right to ask whether that funding has been used to progress the build or to redraw plans and water down what was promised.

“This budget was the government’s chance to restore confidence and guarantee the full redevelopment would proceed. Instead, they delivered nothing but silence.”

MEMBER for South West Coast

Roma Britnell has slammed the state government’s education package as presenting basic responsibility as a major achievement.

Ms Britnell said the only reason routine repairs and upgrades require a flashy preelection announcement was because essential maintenance had been neglected for years, allowing problems to build until they cannot longer be ignored.

She also claimed the state government was directing money into schools in Melbourne’s growth corridors and portable classrooms elsewhere, while struggling schools in the south west region continue to operate in ageing, rundown and below-standard facilities.

Ms Britnell said the Budget proved

the state government cared more about grabbing headlines while established regional communities were expected to make do with crumbling classrooms and neglected facilities.

“Once again, regional families have been brushed aside by a city-centric Labor Government obsessed with headlines instead of fairness,” she said.

“Students in Warrnambool and Koroit deserve the same safe, modern classrooms as every other child in Victoria,” she said.

“Education funding must be driven by need, not postcode or political convenience.”

Ms Britnell said funding should be prioritised based on which schools are in the worst condition, not to the projects which generate the biggest political headline.

She said every child deserved access to safe, modern and fit-for-purpose learning

environments, regardless of where they live, which includes south west students who deserve the same opportunities as children in Melbourne’s suburbs.

“It is unacceptable that schools in poor condition across south west Victoria have been passed over while the government congratulates itself with flashy Budget announcements,” Ms Britnell said.

“I will keep fighting until our local schools get the funding, upgrades and respect our students, teachers and families deserve.

“When a school is officially rated poor, the response should be immediate action, not excuses, delays and empty promises.

“Schools in the worst condition should be first in line for upgrades, with funding prioritised to those most urgently needing repair.

“That’s just common sense.”

Britnell slams education package Former Emmanuel site sold

THE former site of Emmanuel College, on Canterbury Road, has been sold.

The Star of the Sea Parish recently announced the successful sale following a carefully managed sales and negotiation campaign.

The property generated strong interest from multiple parties, highlighting its prime location and significant future potential.

After a thorough evaluation process, a preferred purchaser has been secured, with contracts now formally exchanged.

Settlement is scheduled for 2027.

The buyer has been described as a highly experienced developer with a proven track record of delivering quality projects across Australia.

Plans for the site are expected to focus on residential housing, subject to the necessary planning and approval processes.

The former site of Emmanuel College on Canterbury Road has been sold.

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Punters enjoy a day at ‘the Bool’ May Race Carnival

DESPITE the threat of possible rain, and cool weather, a large crowd gathered at ‘the Bool’ for day one of the May Race Carnival on Tuesday.

Punters have been making their way to the Warrnambool track for the three-day racing carnival since 1873 when the first Warrnambool Cup was held.

A bucket list item for jumps racing enthusiasts and those that crave that country racing feel, the carnival is a true celebration.

This year, across the three days, 23 flats races and seven jumps races, along with the internationallyacclaimed Grand Annual Steeplechase (first ran in 1872), were hotly contested.

Speaking with the Warrnambool Weekly at the track on Tuesday, former Warrnambool resident

Tony Dunne said “the Bool” is a favorite on the race calendar for many.

“As the saying goes, how good is the Bool?” he said.

“I lived her for 45 years before moving up north, to Buderim, in 1996 but keep coming back to the race carnival each year; it’s something you don’t want to miss.

“The Bool is something special; it’s unique. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, it’s a great place to not only watch some great racing and have a bet or two but to also meet new people and have a chat.”

Friends Toby Richards, Thomas Irwin and Josh Cami travelled from New Zealand for the carnival.

“We just thought, why not? We flew over on Monday, will come for three days then fly home Friday,”

Toby said.

“It’s a great atmosphere; should be a good few days.”

Some of the friendly faces greeting racegoers at the track entrance.

Naomi Appleby (left) travelled from Drouin to spend the day at the races with locals, Jess and Dan Griffey.

Sisters Melissa and Mikayla Wood and Warrnambool’s Ebony Clements were thrilled to be trackside for race two, the ‘Vale David Clements and Rob Wood Maiden Hurdle’, which was in honour of their late fathers.

May Race Carnival

Kristen Lenehan (from Garvoc) and Allansford’s Sabrina Neave were keen to watch some races.

Warrnambool’s Leecie Stafford and Crystal Cumming with Kimberley Remer from Simpson.

Locals Angela Jones and Amy Reddick were dressed for a great day out.

Janice McKenna and two year-old Eliza Maher had a great day out.

Grant Howland (centre) from Beyond Bank with some of the donation collectors representing The Leila Rose Foundation.

Warrnambool locals Nellie Walsh and Brooke Sanderson spent the day with New Zealand visitors (from left) Toby Richards, Thomas Irwin and Josh Cami.

Friends (from left) Mark Elliott, Rod Pearse, Scott Page and Andrew Kay enjoy day one of the carnival.

Koroit Irish Festival

A large crowd gathered in the street to watch the colourful parade.

Children and staff from the Koroit and District Primary School enjoyed walking in the parade.

Students from the Christine Ayres School of Irish Dancing add some colour to the parade.

The McCann family (from left) Russell, Noela, Helene and Tori enjoyed the festival with friends Carol and Graham Daffy.

The Merri River School was well represented at the parade.

John and Ann Barnes get into the spirit of the festival.

Koroit Irish Festival

Thousands enjoy Irish festival

THE Koroit Irish Festival has again lived up to its reputation as one of the country’s most joyous events.

Held from Friday to Sunday last weekend, the festival brought 5000 people into the town of Koroit.

The huge crowd celebrated with gusto the festival theme of ‘Koroit - The 33rd County’.

Festival ambassador and local legend Barry Brody was hailed as the king of Koroit for the weekend.

Headline acts such as Damien Leith, Maria Forde and Timlin’s Green had the crowd on its feet and singing along.

The street procession was once again a hit, as was the Australian Danny Boy Championship.

Sunday’s program was also filled with entertainment and excitement, with Gaelic football, the Mad Cow Stampede and Rock the Boat the highlights.

Festival president Adele MacDonald was thrilled with the result.

“It takes a lot of work to put on the festival and our volunteer committee was amazing again,” Ms MacDonald said.

“And to have such support from the Koroit community and from those who travelled to be part of it was amazing. We are so thankful.”

There was one extra surprise for those in Koroit on the weekend, with an appearance from famed chef Rick Stein.

Stein filmed a segment for his TV series while he was at the festival.

Cynthia Watson, Cheryse Hicks, Steve Fox, Daniel Fox, Philip Murphy, John Hicks and Gaye Fox.

Members of the Koroit Fire Brigade took part in the parade.

Steve, Val, Janice and Ian had a great day out in Koroit.

Koroit Irish Festival

Friends Charlotte Sealey, Kerrianne Power, Roisin Treacy and Caitlin Roche spent the day in Koroit enjoying the festival.

Florence, Sarah and Finley Argent enjoyed the craft activities.

Six year-old Jessica had her face painted while at the festival.

The O’Shea Ryan Academy of Irish Dance took part in the parade and later performed for the crowd.

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10:40Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (M) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s]

9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]

12:00Seven News At Noon [s]

1:00 Movie: “Sinister Sorority” (M v) (’21) – An ambitious college student is excited to have a new sorority sister until she uncovers her sister’s dark past. Stars: Maddison Bullock, Heather Lynn Harris, Ginger Gilmartin, Tyler Lain

3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]

4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]

5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]

6:00 Seven News [s]

7:00 AFL: Round 9: Brisbane Lions v Carlton Blues *Live* From The Gabba [s]

10:30AFL: Post Game [s]

11:15GetOn Extra [s]

11:45My Reno Rules (PG) [s]

1:30 Quacks: The Lady’s Abscess (MA15+) [s]

2:30 Home Shopping

4:00 Million Dollar Minute [s]

5:00 NBC Today [s]

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s]

11:30NINE News Morning [s]

12:00Movie: “To England, With Love” (PG) (’24) Stars: Georgia Hirst, Sean Pogmore, Esther Toward

2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]

3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]

4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]

4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]

5:30 WIN News [s]

6:00 NINE News [s]

7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

7:30 Airport Security - USA (PG) [s]

8:30 Movie: “We Bought A Zoo” (PG) (’11) Stars: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford

11:00Movie: “Licorice Pizza” (M l,s) (’21) Stars: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn

1:30 Home Shopping

4:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo [s]

4:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Postcards (PG) [s]

6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s]

6:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]

7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]

7:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]

8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]

9:00 The Finish Line [s]

10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:30Building The Dream [s] 11:30My Market Kitchen [s] 12:00Good Chef Bad Chef [s]

12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s]

2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]

2:30 The Finish Line [s]

3:30 Lingo (PG) [s]

4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s] 6:00 10 News Plus [s] 6:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 7:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]

7:30 Love It Or List It Australia: Coburg North, VIC [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] 9:30 10’s Late News [s]

LIFT OUT

5:00 Worldwatch 9:10 Matched (PG) 10:05Hidden Beauty Of Spain (PG) (In English/ Spanish) 11:05Wonderland - Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien (PG) 12:00Worldwatch

2:10 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres

3:00 NITV News: Nula

3:35 Plat Du Tour

3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Tut’s Unsolved Secrets (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News

7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo: Clarence Valley (PG)

8:30 Mystery Of The First Temple 10:30SBS World News Late 11:00The King (MA15+) (In Italian) 11:55Babylon Berlin (MA15+) (In German/ Russian)

12:15 Shetland (M l) 1:15

ABC ENTERTAINS (23) 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 TBA 1:00 Escape To The Country

Beyond Paradise (M) 2:15 ER (PG) 3:00 QI (PG) 3:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:00 MythBusters (PG) 4:50 Attenborough’s Journey 5:45 Grand Designs (PG) 6:30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (M)

2:05 Fireman Sam 2:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:55 Tish Tash 4:25 Mojo Swoptops 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 TBA 6:05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends 6:25 Flower And Flour 7:05 Gardening Australia Junior 7:35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

2:00 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 2:30 Sydney Weekender 3:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 3:30 Harry’s Practice 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Bargain Hunt 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:00 Escape To The Country

12:00 Antiques Downunder 1:00 Movie: “Bonnie Prince Charlie” (G) (’48) Stars: David Niven 3:30 Movie: “The Iron Maiden” (PG) (’63) Stars: Anne Helm 5:30 The Derbyshire Auction House 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 NRL: North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels *Live* 9:55 NRL: PostMatch 10:45 Movie: “Snitch” (M d,s) (’13)

10:30 Deal Or No Deal 11:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) 11:30 Becker (PG) 12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 3:30 Becker (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 Frasier (PG) 5:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Becker (PG) 10:30 Frasier (M)

11:30 American Restoration (PG) 12:00 Storage Wars (PG) 12:30 American Pickers (PG) 1:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 2:30 Kick Ons 3:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 3:30 Desert Collectors (PG) 4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Surveillance Oz (PG) 6:00 Children’s Programs 10:30 Bewitched 11:30 Rugby Heaven (PG) 12:30 Premier League Stories (PG) 1:00 Lego Masters (PG) 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:30 Bewitched 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Hercules” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 9:30 Movie: “Clash Of The Titans” (M v) (’10) 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 8:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 9:30 JAG (PG) 10:30 The Living Room (PG) 11:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:30 JAG (PG) 3:30 Bull (M s,v) 4:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Bull (M s,v) 7:30 NCIS (M) 3:00 Movie: “Discovering Film: Ed Harris” (PG) (’21) Stars: Ed Harris 3:50 Movie: “Anton Chekhov 1890” (PG) (’15) Stars: Nicolas Giraud (In French) 5:35 Movie: “Meek’s Cutoff” (PG) (’10) Stars: Michelle Williams 7:30 Movie: “The Way Back” (M l) (’11) Stars: Jim Sturgess (In Russian/ English/ Polish)

6:00 rage (PG) [s]

7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s]

9:00 rage (PG) [s]

10:30rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s]

12:00Football: VFL: Round 7: Collingwood v Geelong Cats *Live* From Ikon Park [s]

3:10 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef: Visitors [s]

4:10 Judgement - Cases That Changed Australia: Vote (PG) [s]

5:00 Australian Story [s]

5:35 Landline [s]

6:05 Kath & Kim: Another Announcement (PG) [s]

6:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 Death In Paradise (M) [s] – Mervin and the team have quite the mystery on their hands when a game show contestant is stabbed during filming.

8:30 Silent Witness (M l,v) [s]

10:15Bergerac (MA15+) [s]

11:00rage Guest Programmer (M) [s]

11:55 Movie: “The Mule” (M) (’18) Stars: Clint Eastwood 1:45 ER (PG)

6:00 NBC Today [s]

7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s]

10:00The Morning Show Weekend (PG) [s]

12:00Seven’s Horse Racing: Gosford/ Caulfield/ Gold Coast/ Morphettville *Live* [s]

5:00 Seven News At 5 [s]

5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s]

6:00 Seven News [s]

7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s]

8:00 Oops I Bought A Pub! (PG) [s]

8:30 Movie: “Apollo 13” (PG) (’95) –NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. Stars: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon

11:20SAS - Aus Vs. Eng (PG) [s]

12:20Devils (MA15+) [s]

1:20 Harry’s Practice [s]

2:00 Home Shopping

ABC ENTERTAINS (23) 10:30 Australia’s Deadliest (PG) 11:30 GetOn Extra 12:00 Auction Squad 1:00 Australia’s Big Backyards: Blooming Marvelous (PG)

2:30 My Family (PG) 3:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice 3:30 QI (PG) 4:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:30 MythBusters (PG) 5:20 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Specials 6:10 Grand Designs (PG) 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG)

2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Better Homes And Gardens 4:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:00 The Yorkshire Vet (M l) 6:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 6:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (M l) 8:30 Lewis (M v)

2:05 Fireman Sam 2:30 Mister Maker Around The World 3:00 Play School 3:30 Tiddler 3:55 Odd Squad 4:30 Little J And Big Cuz 4:55 Peppa Pig 5:30 Super Monsters 6:05 Knee High Spies 6:25 Emerald 6:55 Piripenguins 7:30 Kids Baking Championship 8:10 Kids BBQ Championship 8:50 Caper Crew

11:00 The 4WD Adventure Show (PG) 11:30 Life Off Road (PG) 12:00 The Car Club (PG) 12:30 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 1:00 Blokesworld (PG) 1:30 Garage 41 (PG) 2:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 3:00 Night Thunder 4:00 Frozen Gold (PG) 5:00 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 Storage Wars (PG)

6:00 Getaway (PG) [s]

6:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

7:00 Weekend Today [s]

10:00Today Extra Saturday (PG) [s]

12:00Open For Inspection: Conversions [s]

12:30Great Australian Detour - Snow: Mount Hotham [s]

1:00 Explore TV-Viking [s]

1:30 Adelaide Equestrian Festival [s]

2:30 The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s]

3:30 Tasman Trails: Sweet Legacy [s]

4:30 The Garden Gurus [s]

5:00 NINE News First At 5 [s]

5:30 Getaway (PG) [s]

6:00 NINE News Saturday [s]

7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

7:30 Movie: “Star Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back” (PG) (’80) Stars: Mark Hamill

10:00Movie: “Conan The Destroyer” (M) (’84) Stars: Grace Jones

11:55Law & Order - Organized Crime: All In The Game (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Tough Tested (PG) [s]

7:00 Reel Action [s]

7:30 Escape Fishing With ET [s]

8:00 I Fish [s]

8:30 On The Fly [s]

9:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s]

10:00Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures [s]

11:00The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall (PG) [s]

12:00The Dog House UK [s]

1:00 Buy To Build [s] 1:30 Frugal Foodie [s]

2:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 The Finish Line [s] 4:00 Lingo (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s] 6:30 The Dog House UK [s] 7:30 Love It Or List It Australia: Earlwood, NSW [s]

8:30 Building The Dream: Phil And Adrienne [s] 9:30 Ambulance Australia (M l) [s] 10:30Matlock: Who Are You?/ Matty Matlock (M s,v) [s] 12:30Home Shopping

11:30 Explore 11:45 Movie: “Time, Gentlemen Please” (G) (’52) Stars: Eddie Byrne 1:30 Movie: “Isn’t Life Wonderful” (G) (’53) Stars: Cecil Parker 3:15 Movie: “Passport To Pimlico” (G) (’49) Stars: Stanley Holloway 5:00 Movie: “Our Man In Marrakesh” (G) (’66) Stars: Senta Berger 7:00 Rugby Union: Brumbies v Force *Live* 6:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 7:00 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 9:30 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) 11:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 11:30 Ridiculousness (M l) 2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Ridiculousness: Sterling And Rocsi Diaz XXVIII/ Mo Heart/ Sterling And Rocsi Diaz XXIX (M l)

12:40 Football: Premier League: Manchester United v Liverpool *Replay* 2:40 Snackmasters (PG) 3:50 Movie: “Speechless” (PG) (’94) Stars: Geena Davis 5:50 Movie: “Space Jam” (G) (’96) Stars: Bill Murray 7:30 Movie: “Night At The Museum” (PG) (’06) Stars: Ben Stiller 9:45 Movie: “The Spy Who Dumped Me” (MA15+) (’18)

11:00 On The Fly 11:30 JAG (PG) 1:30 Football: Semi Finals: Women’s Ninja A-League: Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory *Live* 4:30 JAG (PG) 5:30 Escape

Fishing With ET 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00

5:00 Worldwatch

7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights

8:00 Worldwatch 10:00Lap Of Luxury - Escapes Down Under 11:00Wild Prague (PG) 12:00Worldwatch 2:00 Gymnastics: Rhythmic World Cup Highlights

3:00 Stories From The Cities (PG)

3:30 Cycling: Men’s Liege-BastogneLiege Race Highlights

4:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 5:30 Plat Du Tour

5:35 Cold War Spies: Sexpionage (PG) 6:30 SBS World News

7:30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Corfu (PG) 8:25 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland: On The Centovalli Express From Locarno To Domodossola (PG) (In English/ Italian) 9:25 Jersey And Guernsey (PG) 10:20The Wonders Of Europe (PG)

Football Tonight 7:35 Football: Semi Finals: Isuzu UTE A-League: Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets *Live* 10:00 NCIS (M) 3:00 Movie: “The Straight Story” (PG) (’99) 5:05 Movie: “The Assassin” (PG) (’15) Stars: Shu Qi (In Mandarin) 7:05 Movie: “Little Shop Of Horrors” (M d) (’86) Stars: Rick Moranis 8:30 Movie: “Treasure” (PG) (’24) Stars: Lena Dunham (In English/ Polish) 10:35 Movie: “The Piano Teacher” (MA15+) (’01)

6:00 rage (PG) [s]

7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s]

9:00 Insiders [s]

10:00Offsiders [s]

10:30The World This Week [s] 11:00Compass [s]

11:30Songs Of Praise (PG) [s]

12:00ABC News At Noon [s]

12:30Landline [s]

1:30 Gardening Australia [s]

2:30 The Assembly: Claudia Karvan (PG) [s]

3:20 Judgment - Cases That Changed Australia: Vote (PG) [s]

4:10 Grand Designs Revisited: Hackney Downs Revisited (PG) [s]

5:00 Back Roads [s]

5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]

6:30 Compass [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 The Assembly: Jimmy Barnes (PG) [s]

8:15 Bad Company: Chookas! (M l) [s]

8:45 Bergerac (MA15+) [s]

9:30 Death In Paradise (M) [s]

6:00 NBC Today [s]

7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00The Morning Show Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00Football: Sunday Footy Feast *Live* [s] 2:30 AFL: Pre Game [s] 3:00 AFL: Round 9: Richmond Tigers v Adelaide Crows *Live* From The MCG [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 The 1% Club UK (PG) [s] 8:00 Seven News Spotlight (PG) [s] –A series of investigative specials focusing on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 9:00 Betrayal: A Thing, Thing/ Soup To Nuts (MA15+) [s] 11:0024 Hours In Police Custody: Family Secrets (M l) [s] 12:00A Friend Of The Family: Son Of Perdition (M) [s]

1:00 Harry’s Practice [s]

2:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Hello SA (PG) [s]

6:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 AFL: Sunday Footy Show *Live* [s] 12:00Wide World Of Sports (PG) [s] 1:00 Drive TV - Drive Car Of The Year [s] 1:30 Reel Destinations [s] 2:00 Oz Off Road TV [s]

3:00 My Way [s]

3:15 Find My Country House Australia: Lakeside LivingNagambie (PG) [s]

3:45 The Floor (PG) [s]

5:00 NINE News First At 5 [s] 5:30 Postcards (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s]

7:00 The Floor (PG) [s]

8:15 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:15 Australian Crime Stories - The Investigators: The Golden Hour (M v) [s] 10:15NINE News Late [s]

10:45The First 48: Childhood Friend/ Magic Bullet (M v) [s]

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 7:30 Buy To Build [s] 8:00 Australia By DesignArchitecture [s]

8:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 9:00 UFC 328: Prelims: Chimaev v Strickland *Live* From Newark [s] 11:00Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 11:10MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 1:30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia (PG) [s]

2:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]

3:00 Wheel Of Fortune Australia [s]

4:00 Lingo (PG) [s]

5:00 10 News [s] 6:30 10 News Plus [s]

7:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s]

8:15 Race Across The World (M l) [s] –The teams are starting from the third checkpoint in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and must travel 1,400 kms through Thailand.

9:30 Taskmaster Australia (M) [s]

10:30NCIS - Origins: Bugs (M v) [s] 11:3010 News Plus [s]

5:00 Worldwatch

7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 8:00 Worldwatch 10:00Lap Of Luxury - Escapes Down Under (PG) 11:00Hot Roads - World’s Most Dangerous Roads (PG) (In English/ Georgian/ German) 12:00Worldwatch

1:00 Motorsport: ProMX: Round 3 *Live*

4:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG)

4:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights

5:30 Plat Du Tour

5:35 Cold War Spies: Special Ops (PG)

6:30 SBS World News

7:30 History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Sinking Of The Titanic (PG)

8:20 Bettany Hughes’ Lost WorldsNabataeans (PG)

9:20 Tulum - The Last City Of The Mayan Empire (PG)

10:20The Kim Dynasty - A Family Affair (PG) (In Various)

6:00 News Breakfast [s]

9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00Silent Witness (M l,v) [s] 11:40You Can’t Ask That (M) [s] 12:00ABC News At Noon [s]

1:00 Landline [s]

2:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s]

2:25 Back Roads (PG) [s]

2:55 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s]

3:55 Murdoch Mysteries (PG) [s]

4:40 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]

5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]

6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 7.30 [s]

8:00 Australian Story (M) [s]

8:30 Four Corners (M) [s]

9:15 Media Watch (M) [s]

9:35 Planet America (M) [s]

10:05Foreign Correspondent: The Price Of Love - India (PG) [s]

10:40ABC Late News [s]

10:55The Business [s]

11:10Murdoch Mysteries: In The Altogether (PG) [s]

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

11:50 Shetland (M l) 12:50 Wild

Isles With David Attenborough 1:50 ER (PG) 2:30 My Family (PG) 3:00 QI (PG) 3:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:00 MythBusters (PG) 4:50 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Specials 6:30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games (PG) 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG)

2:05 Fireman Sam 2:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30

Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:50 Tish Tash 4:20 Santiago Of The Seas 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:45 Kangaroo Beach 6:05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago Dragons Rising

6:00 Sunrise [s]

9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]

12:00Seven News At Noon [s]

1:00 Time Is Money [s]

2:00 Bridge Of Lies (PG) [s]

3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]

4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]

5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]

6:00 Seven News [s]

7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]

7:30 Glenn & Mick’s Celebrity Intervention (M l) [s] – Well-known Australians take part in a tonguein-cheek ‘intervention’.

8:40 9-1-1: Pick Your Poison (M v) [s]

9:40 The Agenda Setters (M) [s]

10:40The Agenda Setters: The NRL (M) [s]

11:40Happy’s Place: Tapped Out (PG) [s]

12:10New Amsterdam: As Long As It Takes (MA15+) [s]

1:05 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie: Italy [s] 2:00 Home Shopping

11:30 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 12:00 Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 Australia’s Big Backyards (PG) 2:00 Weekender 2:30 Auction Squad 3:30 Harry’s Practice 4:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M v)

12:30 Night Thunder 1:30 Rides Down Under (PG)

2:30 Circuit Boats Drivers Championship

3:30 Mt. Hutt Rescue (PG) 4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG)

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30NINE News Morning [s]

12:00The Floor (PG) [s]

1:15 Getaway (PG) [s]

1:45 My Way [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s] 4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Floor (PG) [s] – Forty-two players remain on The Floor, and as the grand finale approaches, one of our biggest players decides it’s time to change up the strategy. 8:45 Footy Classified (M l) [s] 9:45 Players (M l) [s] 10:45NINE News Late [s] 11:15100% Footy (M l) [s] 12:15Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:05 Hello SA (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

1:00 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “Brothers In Law” (G) (’57) Stars: Richard Attenborough 5:30 The Derbyshire Auction House 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Movie: “Four Weddings And A Funeral” (M l,s) (’94) Stars: Hugh Grant 10:40 Borderline (M l,v)

6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 6:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]

7:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]

8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]

9:00 The Finish Line [s] 10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:20MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 11:30My Market Kitchen [s]

12:00Good Chef Bad Chef [s]

12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s] 2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]

2:30 The Finish Line [s]

5:00 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 8:00 Worldwatch 10:10Legacy List With Matt Paxton (PG) 11:10Wonderland - Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien (M) 12:10Worldwatch

2:05 The Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres (PG)

2:55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG)

3:25 Plat Du Tour 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG)

4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia

11:00

Hot Seat (PG) 11:30 Becker (PG) 12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 3:30 Becker (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 Frasier (PG) 5:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00

5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 The Agenda Setters 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters (PG) 9:30 Adventure Gold Diggers (PG) 11:40 Jeopardy! UK (PG) 12:40 Movie: “Deadly House Call” (M v) (’22) Stars: Sierra Wooldridge 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:30 Bewitched 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 Movie: “High Crimes” (M s,v) (’02) Stars: Ashley Judd 11:00 Seinfeld (PG) 12:00 The 100 (MA15+) 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 8:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 9:30 The Living Room (PG) 11:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:30 JAG (PG) 3:30 Bull (M s,v) 4:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Bull (M s,v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Bull (M s,v) 3:40 Movie: “The Little Shop Of Horrors” (PG) (’60) Stars: Jonathan Haze 5:05 Movie: “The Eagle Has Landed” (PG) (’76) Stars: Jenny Agutter (In Polish/ English/ German) 7:30 Movie: “The Three Musketeers: Milady” (M v) (’23) Stars: François Civil (In English/ French) 9:40 Movie: “The Idol” (MA15+) (’15)

6:00 News Breakfast [s]

9:00 ABC News Mornings [s]

10:00Australian Story [s]

10:30Planet America (M) [s] 11:00Judgment - Cases That Changed Australia (PG) [s] 12:00ABC News At Noon [s]

1:00 Death In Paradise (M) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s]

2:55 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s]

3:55 Murdoch Mysteries (PG) [s]

4:40 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]

5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]

6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 Budget 2026: The Treasurer’s Speech *Live* From Parliament House [s]

8:00 Budget 2026: A 7.30 Special [s]

8:30 Insiders: Budget Night Special [s]

9:30 Compass: Labassa - If These Walls Could Talk (PG) [s]

10:00ABC Late News [s]

10:15The Business [s]

10:50Four Corners [s]

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4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]

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6:00 Seven News [s]

7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 My Reno Rules (PG) [s] – With one million dollars on the line, our teams head into the final interior week where kitchen battles, colour-drench chaos and costly design risks push both houses to breaking point.

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10:05House Of Wellness (PG) [s]

11:05The Agenda Setters (M) [s]

12:05New Amsterdam: Six Or Seven Minutes/ A Seat At The Table (MA15+) [s]

2:00 Home Shopping

4:00 NBC Today [s]

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2:05 Fireman Sam 2:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:50 Tish Tash

4:20 Santiago Of The Seas 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 TBA 6:05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago Dragons Rising (PG)

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30NINE News Morning [s] 12:00The Floor (PG) [s] 1:15 Destination WA [s] 1:45 My Way [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s] 4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s] 8:30 Clarkson’s Farm: Endgaming (M l) [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 10:00Footy Classified (M l) [s] 11:00The Grand Tour - Carnage A Trois: The Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois (M l) [s] 12:30Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 Our State On A Plate (PG) [s]

6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 6:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 7:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:00 Lingo (PG) [s] 9:00 The Finish Line [s] 10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:20MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 11:30My Market Kitchen [s] 12:00Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30Family Feud (PG) [s]

10 News: Lunchtime [s]

Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]

The Finish Line [s]

Lingo (PG) [s]

The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]

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12:00 Death In Paradise (M v) 1:10 Movie: “Now And Forever” (PG) (’56) Stars: Janette Scott 3:05 Antiques Roadshow 3:35 Movie: “Brighton Rock” (PG) (’48) Stars: Richard Attenborough 5:30 The Derbyshire Auction House 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple (PG) 10:30 Deal Or No Deal 11:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG)

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5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]

6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

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Shetland (M l) 1:30 Elementary (PG) 2:15

ER (PG) 3:00 QI (PG) 3:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:00 MythBusters (PG) 4:55

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1:00 Time Is Money [s]

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4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]

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6:00 Seven News [s]

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7:30 SAS - Aus Vs. Eng: Composure (PG) [s] – Recruits must maintain their composure in a ladder crossing task before working up a sweat during a kit resupply task through a mountainous canyon.

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6:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]

7:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]

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Lingo (PG) [s]

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Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under 5:40 Grand Designs (PG) 6:30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG)

2:05 Fireman Sam 2:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3:50 Tish Tash 4:20 Santiago Of The Seas 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 TBA 6:05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago Dragons Rising (PG)

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12:00 New Tricks (M s,v) 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple (PG) 3:00 Garden Gurus Moments 3:05 Antiques Roadshow 3:35 Movie: “Confession” (PG) (’55) Stars: Sydney Chaplin 5:30 The Derbyshire Auction House 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 8:40 Midsomer Murders (M v)

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12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 3:30 Becker (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 Frasier (PG) 5:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Becker (PG) 5:00

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2:30 Movie: “The Eagle Has Landed” (PG) (’76) Stars: Jenny Agutter (In Polish/ English/ German) 4:55 Movie: “Discovering Film: Peter Ustinov” (PG) (’21) Stars: Peter Ustinov 5:45 Movie: “Moonlighting” (PG) (’82) Stars: Jeremy Irons 7:35 Movie: “Xanadu” (G) (’80) Stars: Olivia Newton-John

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10:35Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (M) [s]

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3:55 Frankie Drake Mysteries (PG) [s]

4:40 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]

5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]

6:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 Budget 2026: Opposition Reply *Live* From Parliament House [s] 8:00 7.30 [s]

8:30 Grand Designs Revisited: Richmond Revisited (M l) [s]

9:20 The Assembly: Jimmy Barnes (PG) [s]

10:05ABC Late News [s]

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10:35Frankie Drake Mysteries (PG) [s]

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7:00 AFL: Round 10: Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats *Live* From The Gabba [s]

10:30AFL: Post Game [s] 11:00Kick Ons [s]

11:30SAS - Aus Vs. Eng (PG) [s]

12:30New Amsterdam: The Blues (MA15+) [s] – Max continues to work to solve underlying problems within the hospital despite his continuing struggles with treatment.

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2:00 Home Shopping

4:00 NBC Today [s]

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s]

11:30NINE News Morning [s]

12:00Movie: “Abducted On Prom Night” (M v) (’23) Stars: Zoë Belkin, Karen Cliche, Melissa Bray

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4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]

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7:30 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: Maroons v Blues *Live* From Suncorp Stadium [s]

9:35 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: Post-Match [s]

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1:00 Reel Destinations: Mission Beach [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

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2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]

2:30 The Finish Line

News bargaining legislation in spotlight

REGIONAL news publishers

have welcomed the release of draft News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) legislation and urged bipartisan support of its passage.

Damian Morgan, president of Country Press Australia (CPA) which represents more than 240 regional and community news publications and their digital news services across the country, said the proposed legislation was an important step toward restoring fairness between Australian news publishers and major global digital platforms.

CPA recognised the work of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Communications Anika Wells and Assistant Treasurer Dr Daniel Mulino in progressing the draft legislation and acknowledged the constructive engagement that has occurred with the regional news sector through the policy development process.

“This is fundamentally about fairness, but it is also about truth, facts and the future of informed communities,” Mr Morgan said.

“Professional journalism costs money to produce.

“Large digital platforms derive value from that journalism, but they do not employ the local reporters, editors and photographers who create it.

“The NBI is designed to encourage fair commercial agreements so Australian journalism can remain sustainable.”

In simple terms, the NBI would require large digital platforms, including Meta, TikTok and Google, to pay a charge unless they have reached commercial agreements which fairly compensate eligible Australian news organisations.

Country Press Australia said the proposed legislation builds on the News Media Bargaining Code introduced by the former Coalition Government, which established global technology platforms should contribute to the cost of the news content from which they benefit.

Australia has led the world in confronting this challenge.

That leadership has been bipartisan, and CPA is calling for that same spirit of crossparty support to continue.

“Local news is not a Labor issue, a Liberal issue, a National Party issue or a Greens issue – it is an Australian issue,” Mr Morgan said.

“Every community deserves access to reliable, professionally produced information.

“Every community deserves journalists who are prepared to ask questions, check facts, attend meetings, report decisions and give local people a voice.”

CPA acknowledged the genuine contribution technology companies have made to modern life, including connectivity, commerce, search, social connection and access to information.

It also recognised that Google has continued to engage constructively with Australian news publishers and has shown commercial agreements between global technology companies and Australian media businesses are possible.

“We acknowledge Google’s constructive engagement with the news industry,” Mr Morgan said.

“But the responsibility cannot fall on one company alone.

“All major digital platforms that derive value from Australian journalism must accept their responsibility.

“No company should be able to benefit from the credibility, relevance and public value of professional news while avoiding a fair contribution to the cost of producing it.”

CPA said it was important the final legislation encourages genuine commercial deals and does not create an incentive for platforms to reduce, remove or downgrade access to Australian news.

“Reliable news must remain visible and accessible to Australians,” Mr Morgan said.

“The answer cannot be for platforms to avoid responsibility by making trusted news harder to find.

“At a time of rising misinformation, Australians need more access to facts, not less.”

CPA said the issue was especially

important for regional, rural and local Australia, where local news media is often the only professional source of verified local information.

Together, CPA members form the largest regional digital news publishing network in the country.

They reach millions of Australians across digital and print each day, and publish more than 1000 news stories online every day, produced by local journalists who live in, understand and are accountable to the communities they serve.

CPA members cover councils, courts, emergency services, schools, sport, agriculture, local business, community groups and the decisions which affect people’s everyday lives.

In many communities, if they are not there to record, question, explain and publish, often no one else is.

“That matters deeply,” Mr Morgan said.

“Without local news media, communities lose more than a publication or a website – they lose a trusted public record and scrutiny of local decision making.

“They lose a place where facts are checked, rumours are challenged and local stories are told with care and accountability.

“At a time when misinformation can spread quickly and loudly, the work of professional local journalists has never been more important.

“Country Press Australia members do not deal in anonymous claims, conspiracy theories or algorithm driven outrage. They stand behind what they publish.”

CPA said the consultation process must ensure regional and community publishers are properly recognised in any future commercial arrangements, not left behind while only the largest metropolitan media companies benefit.

“Regional Australians must not be treated as an afterthought,” Mr Morgan said.

“Our members are often the only professional news media voice in their communities.

“They are the ones making sure regional people are seen, heard and understood.

“The choice is not simply between local

news and no local news.

“It is between trusted journalism and an information vacuum. It is between facts and unchecked misinformation. It is between communities with a voice and communities left out of the national conversation.”

CPA urged Parliament to pass legislation which delivers fair, practical and lasting outcomes for eligible Australian news publishers of all sizes.

“This reform is about keeping facts in front of Australians,” Mr Morgan said.

“It is about protecting local journalism, strengthening democracy and ensuring regional communities continue to have a voice.”

Country Press Australia president Damian Morgan has called for bipartisan support of the News Bargaining Incentive legislation

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FOR SALE 1993 TOYOTA HILUX TWIN CAB

MORTLAKE

MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026

SALEYARD REPORT

At Mortlake, agents yarded 1,120 head a decrease of 330 on last week’s sale.

The quality was much improved and not as mixed as the previous sale with more supplementary fed cattle on offer.

There was only a small tail of dairy and crossbred cattle present in the trade run. The cow offering comprised 32% beef cows with the balance being dairy bred.

Most regular buyers were in attendance and were fully active alongside some restocker and feeder interest.

The yarding included 109 bullocks, 271 trade cattle, 720 cows and 23 grown bulls.

The market was stronger by 10 to 15c/kg for the trade and bullock offering mainly driven by improved quality.

Beef cows were 10 to 20c/kg dearer while dairy cows gained 20 to 30c/kg for the better covered types.

Bulls lifted by 10c/kg. Bullocks sold to a top of 488c/kg.

Better quality trade cattle ranged from 460 to 490c/kg.

Heavy beef cows made between 360 and 401c/kg while medium weights sold from 320 to 348c/kg.

Dairy cows particularly those with better coverage ranged from 320 to 370c/kg, with cows returning to the paddock reaching 346c/kg.

Dairy bred manufacturing steers reached 360c/kg while crossbred steers sold to 450c/kg.

Grown heifers ranged from 430 to 488c/kg and grown steers topped at 492c/kg.

Grown beef bulls reached up to 430c/kg with dairy-bred bulls selling to 394c/kg.

Market reporter: Sheona Lamb

HAMILTON

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026

SALEYARD REPORT

Hamilton Agents yarded 7,100 Lambs (1300 less} and 3,200 Sheep (1450 less) this week compared to last week’s offering.

The quality was similar for the top end this week however the lighter trade lambs did not display the same quality with a larger tail of lambs suitable for the paddock and to feed on available at the bottom end.

Not all of the regular buying group were present and not all were fully active in a market that was stronger more so for the heavier lambs over 26kg cwt by $10 to $15/head in places whilst the lighter better quality trade lambs remained firm to slightly dearer with trade lamb to average in a range between 1100 to 1300c/kg cwt topping at $360/head.

Suitable lambs to feed on or back to the paddock were generally trading between 200 and $280/head equating to 1200 to 1530c/kg cwt to be dearer in places.

Light lambs 12 to 16kg sold from $200 to $256/head while trade lambs weighing 18 to 22kg made from $240 to $259/ head.

Lambs in the 22 to 26 kg range sold from $260 to $309 and heavier trade lambs making from $304 to a top of $360/head. Hoggetts topped at $322.

Sheep sold to strong competition to be dearer by $10/head and slightly more in places to average between 850 to 950c/ kg cwt.

Crossbred ewes to $296 and Crossbred wethers to $270/ head.

Shorn Merino wethers sold to $240 with Merino ewes selling to $229/head.

Terminal Rams topped at $100/head.

Market Reporter: Chris Agnew, MLA

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Koroit forfeits rubbers in table tennis

KOROIT this week became the first team to forfeit rubbers in the Orford and District Table Tennis Association.

Despite having to forfeit some rubbers due to lack of players, they almost pulled off a win.

Anyone interested in playing is encouraged to contact the association (details on its facebook page).

Ladder movement saw Tower Hill drop out of the four while Broadwater jumped over them with their win.

Attunga and St Helens swapped positions, second and third.

Results from week two: Warrnambool Warriors defeated Tower Hill 9.28-2.11.

Last year’s A grade winners stamped their claim to another title this year with this win.

The Warriors’ Peter Owen won his three rubbers and was ably supported by Neil Ford and David Canwell who also won two rubbers.

Best for Tower Hill was Darren Smith with two rubbers.

Gavin Rowbottom from Tower Hill gave the Warriors a run for their money, going down in two rubbers in four games (and the third) to David Cranwell 8-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-8 and 10-12.

St Helens defeated Glengleeson 9.282.28.

There was improvement of the St Helens’ youngsters, with Ally Rowbottom winning her three rubbers while brother Jensen won two for the first time in the association.

Neither player got it easy though.

Ally defeated Glengleeson’s Gareth Spring 11-2, 12-15, 11-8 and 11-7.

Jensen defeated Lindsay Morton 1210, 12-10, 12-14 and 11-8.

Aaron Rowbottom (St Helens) also won his three rubbers.

Koroit lost to Broadwater 5.16-6.19.

Playing with two players, Koroit gave away four rubbers before they started.

Koroit’s Fergus Monsbourgh won his three rubbers and paired with Tony Storer to win a doubles.

Tony also won a singles rubber.

Both Peter and Andrea Drendel won two rubbers each for Broadwater, while Leah won a rubber.

Orford lost to Attunga 5.16.3286.19.342.

Attunga’s Val Wortley defeated Russell Hussey in a long, five game rubber and set this win up for Attunga, 10-12, 9-11, 11-8, 11-8 and 11-9.

Val came back strong after loosing the first two games.

Both teams won a doubles.

Attunga was an all-female team, something not seen in the association before, after recruiting a third family member, Michelle, as a late replacement.

Val won her three rubbers while Russell was Orford’s best with two rubbers.

Week three will see Tower Hill face St Helens, Glengleeson will play Koroit, Broadwater will face Attunga, and the Warrnambool Warriors will play Orford.

Ladder: Warrnambool Warriors 8, St Helens 8, Attunga 8, Broadwater 4, Tower Hill 4, Orford 0, Koroit 0 and Glengleeson 0.

HFNL SCOREBOARD

FOOTBALL SENIOR

HAMILTON ......................4.1 6.1 8.6 10.9 (69)

COBDEN .........................1.2 3.3 5.4 10.6 (66)

GOALS: Hamilton, T. Morris 3, S. Barnes 2, H. Cook 2, J. English 1, N. Herrmann 1, B. Mason 1. Cobden, M. Koroneos 3, B. Mahoney 3, M. Kemp 1, P. Pekin 1, A. Uwland 1, P. Walsh 1.

BEST: Hamilton, L. Dare, S. Barnes, D. Morris, N. Herrmann, B. Phillips, J. Hawker. Cobden, A. Taylor, G. Walsh, J. Fowler, J. Hutt, J. Hickey, A. Uwland.

NTH WARRNAMBOOL .....4.3 6.6 10.9 14.17 (101)

PORTLAND ......................2.1 6.5 7.6 8.6 (54)

GOALS: North Warrnambool, C. McKinnon 6, L. Wines 4, C. James 1, B. Jenkinson 1, A. Wines 1, M. Wines 1. Portland, C. Giddings 5, J. Edwards 1, C. Finck 1, T. Watts 1. BEST: North Warrnambool, B. Jenkinson, J. Grundy, L. Wines, C. McKinnon, Z. Everall, M. Johnson. Portland, T. Watts, D. Jackson, C. Giddings, T. Blackney-Noter, T. Lovell, D. Campbell. WARRNAMBOOL .............0.2 4.7 6.11 11.17 (83)

CAMPERDOWN ...............7.6 7.6 7.8 8.9 (57)

GOALS: Warrnambool, L. Cody 3, J. Dowling 2, H. Ryan 2, R. Holloway 1, T. Murnane 1, F. Timms 1; Camperdown, C. Lucas 2, T. Baker 1, M. Field 1, P. Hassett 1, N. Molan 1, C. Spence 1, B. Thompson 1. BEST: Warrnambool, J. Bell, T. Wason, T. Murnane, J. Turland, C. Mahony-Gilchrist, A. Radley; Camperdown, A. Gordon, L. O’Neil, M. Field, C. Lucas, J. Lafferty, R. Arnold.

TERANG MORTLAKE .......2.0 9.3 12.5 15.17 (107) PORT FAIRY ....................3.4 5.7 7.9 7.10 (52)

GOALS: Terang Mortlake, W. Kain 3, R. Hutchins 2, R. Tanner 2, L. Taylor 2, T. Vickers 2, J. Arundell 1, J. Fowler 1, D. Hutchins 1, J. Slater 1. Port Fairy, E. Guthrie 1, R. Mohan 1, H. Pollock 1, J. Rowan 1, J. Sharples 1, M. Sully 1, D. Troop 1. BEST: Terang Mortlake, T. Vickers, R. Hutchins, A. Moloney, G. Bourke, W. Moloney, X. Vickers. Port Fairy, J. Brennan, E. Guthrie, R. Mohan, C. Harwood, M. Ryan, J. Bartlett.

LADDER: Terang Mortlake 16(pts), 221.95(%); North Warrnambool 16, 150.00; Koroit 12, 132.47; South Warrnambool 12, 119.51; Portland 8, 104.62; Hamilton 8, 99.63; Cobden 4, 78.26; Warrnambool 4, 71.20; Port Fairy 0, 63.03; Camperdown 0, 52.16.

RESERVES

Hamilton 6.8 (44) def. Cobden 5.8 (38); North Warrnambool 9.4 (58) def. Portland 7.12 (54); Warrnambool 16.11 (107) def. Camperdown 1.6 (12); Terang Mortlake 5.5 (35) lost to Port Fairy 6.7 (43).

LADDER: Hamilton 16(pts), 173.68(%); Warrnambool 12, 222.22; South Warrnambool 12, 98.41; Cobden 8, 248.39; North Warrnambool 8, 125.15; Koroit 8, 98.41; Port Fairy 8, 72.22; Portland 4, 126.29; Terang Mortlake 4, 39.66; Camperdown 0, 29.23.

UNDER 18

Hamilton 18.15 (123) def. Cobden 2.5 (17); North Warrnambool 14.11 (95) def. Portland 2.8 (20); Warrnambool 23.8 (146) def. Camperdown 1.5 (11); Terang Mortlake 5.8 (38) lost to Port Fairy 6.8 (44).

LADDER: South Warrnambool 16(pts), 198.77(%); Hamilton 12, 301.79; Warrnambool 12, 225.38; Terang Mortlake 8, 213.56; North Warrnambool 8, 191.45; Port Fairy 8, 125.46; Koroit 8, 113.55; Portland 8, 66.37; Camperdown 0, 14.97; Cobden 0, 14.67.

UNDER 16

Terang Mortlake 6.7 (43) lost to Port Fairy 9.7 (61); Cobden 3.2 (20) lost to Hamilton 11.13 (79); Portland 5.1 (31) lost to North Warrnambool 12.14 (86); Camperdown 4.6 (30) lost to Warrnambool 15.8 (98).

LADDER: South Warrnambool 12(pts), 369.05(%); North Warrnambool 12, 217.86; Warrnambool 12, 168.51; Hamilton 12, 101.44; Port Fairy 10, 72.50; Camperdown 8, 88.57; Portland 6, 81.59; Terang Mortlake 4, 128.89; Koroit 0, 40.21; Cobden 0, 18.75.

UNDER 14

Terang Mortlake 10.5 (65) def. Port Fairy 3.5 (23); Cobden 1.3 (9) lost to Hamilton 11.13 (79); Portland 1.1 (7) lost to North Warrnambool 15.8 (98); Camperdown 2.3 (15) lost to Warrnambool 8.11 (59).

LADDER: Hamilton 16(pts), 384.34(%); South Warrnambool 12, 403.28; Warrnambool 12, 263.11; North Warrnambool 12, 150.36; Terang Mortlake 10, 144.76; Cobden 4, 64.10; Camperdown 4, 58.17; Port Fairy 4, 50.65; Portland 2, 10.36; Koroit 0, 33.33.

UNDER 12

Terang Mortlake 4.2 (26) lost to Port Fairy 10.10 (70); Cobden 1.1 (7) lost to Hamilton 5.6 (36); Portland 3.7 (25) lost to North Warrnambool 7.5 (47); Camperdown 3.3 (21) lost to Warrnambool 5.6 (36).

NETBALL

OPEN

HAMILTON ..............................9 15 23 (31)

COBDEN ................................19 33 54 (73)

GOALS: Hamilton, K. Lewis 21, B. O’Brien 7, M. McRae 2, H. Sherlock 1; Cobden, E. Finch 45, J. Bouchier 26, G. Taylor 2.

BEST: Hamilton, B. O’Brien, R. Spong, M. McRae; Cobden, E. Finch, J. Bouchier, J. Walsh. NTH WARRNAMBOOL ...........12 24 39 (57)

PORTLAND ..............................8 11 17 (21)

GOALS: North Warrnambool, C. Quinn 45, A. Conheady 8, C. Smedts 4; Portland, A. Ferguson 13, L. Raymond 8.

BEST: North Warrnambool, A. Ferguson, Z. Bussell, P. Whittmann; Portland, R. Hansen, J. Piergrosse, G. Piergrosse.

WARRNAMBOOL ...................18 36 52 (64)

CAMPERDOWN .....................12 21 29 (37)

GOALS: Warrnambool, S. Gould 26, E. Ryan 17, A. Wormald 15, R. Seabright 6; Camperdown, Nth Mitchell 27, P. Stephens 10.

BEST: Warrnambool, A. Wormald, K. Barling, R. Jeffries; Camperdown, R. Pickles, M. Lucas, P. Stephens.

TERANG MORTLAKE .............11 19 29 (34)

PORT FAIRY ..........................12 24 34 (46)

GOALS: Terang Mortlake, L. Grundy 28, J. Arundell 4, M. Clarke 2; Port Fairy, J. Tobin Salzman 24, M. Hutt 22.

BEST: Terang Mortlake, A. Tanner, A. Grundy, M. Clarke; Port Fairy, M. Hutt, S. McCorkell, J. Tobin Salzman.

LADDER: South Warrnambool 16(pts), 175.65(%); Koroit 12, 163.95; Terang Mortlake 12, 109.43; Port Fairy 12, 101.89; Warrnambool 8, 108.33; North Warrnambool 8, 87.38; Hamilton 6, 66.79; Cobden 4, 112.58; Camperdown 2, 86.67; Portland 0, 52.07.

DIVISION ONE

Hamilton (41) def. Cobden (22); North Warrnambool (28) def. Portland (23); Warrnambool (43) def. Camperdown (26); Terang Mortlake (18) lost to Port Fairy (42).

LADDER: South Warrnambool 16(pts), 164.21(%); Koroit 12, 136.11; Port Fairy 12, 107.19; North Warrnambool 12, 101.63; Portland 8, 113.91; Hamilton 8, 84.40; Cobden 4, 86.47; Warrnambool 4, 84.33; Terang Mortlake 4, 83.46; Camperdown 0, 72.05.

DIVISION TWO

Hamilton (31) lost to Cobden (39); North Warrnambool (37) def. Portland (20); Warrnambool (33) def. Camperdown (29); Terang Mortlake (27) drew with Port Fairy (27).

LADDER: South Warrnambool 16(pts), 158.93(%); Koroit 12, 136.59; Cobden 12, 100.00; North Warrnambool 8, 107.83; Camperdown 8, 105.00; Portland 8, 87.61; Port Fairy 6, 95.52; Terang Mortlake 6, 94.12; Warrnambool 4, 72.37; Hamilton 0, 63.23.

DIVISION THREE

Hamilton (32) lost to Cobden (34); North Warrnambool (38) def. Portland (19); Warrnambool (11) lost to Camperdown (31); Terang Mortlake (21) lost to Port Fairy (24).

LADDER: South Warrnambool 16(pts), 264.18(%); North Warrnambool 14, 148.84; Cobden 12, 90.18; Camperdown 10, 124.14; Koroit 8, 122.11; Portland 8, 79.51; Hamilton 4, 100.00; Terang Mortlake 4, 81.55; Port Fairy 4, 79.20; Warrnambool 0, 36.87.

17 AND UNDER

Hamilton (36) def. Cobden (22); North Warrnambool (53) def. Portland (19); Warrnambool (50) def. Camperdown (26); Terang Mortlake (63) def. Port Fairy (16).

LADDER: Terang Mortlake 16(pts), 346.88(%); Koroit 16, 145.87; South Warrnambool 12, 200.00; Hamilton 12, 98.48; North Warrnambool 8, 118.90; Warrnambool 8, 116.28; Portland 4, 50.92; Cobden 4, 42.46; Camperdown 0, 67.60; Port Fairy 0, 45.81.

17 AND UNDER RESERVES

Warrnambool (40) def. Camperdown (12); Terang Mortlake (31) def. Port Fairy (12). Bye: Cobden, Nth Warrnambool. LADDER: Terang Mortlake 12(pts), 242.86(%); Warrnambool 12, 180.28; Koroit 12, 160.71; South Warrnambool 8, 109.78; North Warrnambool 4, 108.96; Cobden 4, 53.16; Camperdown 0, 36.61; Port Fairy 0, 32.56.

15 AND UNDER

Hamilton (48) def. Cobden (19); North Warrnambool (31) def. Portland (13); Warrnambool (21) lost to Camperdown (23); Terang Mortlake (27) def. Port Fairy (25).

LADDER: Koroit 16(pts), 196.15(%); South Warrnambool 12, 222.06; Hamilton 12, 125.47; Camperdown 8, 102.78; North Warrnambool 8, 102.11; Terang Mortlake 8, 85.95; Cobden 8, 82.40; Portland 4, 72.48; Warrnambool 4, 56.80; Port Fairy 0, 48.85.

15 AND UNDER RESERVES

Hamilton (20) def. Cobden (8); North Warrnambool (22) lost to Portland Reserve (28); Warrnambool (25) def. Camperdown (11); Terang Mortlake (17) def. Port Fairy (9).

LADDER: South Warrnambool 16(pts), 817.65(%); Hamilton 16, 283.33; Warrnambool 12, 107.94; Portland Reserve 12, 93.02; Terang Mortlake 8, 106.85; Cobden 8, 49.40; Camperdown 4, 64.65; Koroit 4, 51.25; North Warrnambool 0, 80.90; Port Fairy 0, 42.17.

13 AND UNDER

Hamilton (27) def. Cobden (24); North Warrnambool (45) def. Portland (8); Warrnambool (24) def. Camperdown (10); Terang Mortlake (49) def. Port Fairy (5).

LADDER: Koroit 16(pts), 151.28(%); Terang Mortlake 14, 211.11; South Warrnambool 12, 257.69; North Warrnambool 12, 151.39; Hamilton 12, 137.35; Cobden 6, 123.08; Warrnambool 4, 80.72; Portland 4, 37.04; Camperdown 0, 61.11; Port Fairy 0, 12.34.

13 AND UNDER RESERVES

Hamilton (27) def. Cobden (24); North Warrnambool (45) def. Portland (8); Warrnambool (24) def. Camperdown (10); Terang Mortlake (49) def. Port Fairy (5).

Koroit 16(pts), 151.28(%); Terang Mortlake 14, 211.11; South Warrnambool 12, 257.69; North Warrnambool 12, 151.39; Hamilton 12, 137.35; Cobden 6, 123.08;

bool 4, 80.72;

Warrnam-

FOOTBALL SENIOR

OLD COLLEGIANS ...........6.5

(83)

SOUTH ROVERS ..............1.0 7.6 1.1 7.4 (107)

GOALS: Old Collegians, J. Cleaver 2, J. Dowell 2, J. McKinnon 2, H. White 2, G. Bond 1, W. McConnell 1, N. Timms 1, J. West 1. South Rovers, J. Watson 5, J. Creece 2, J. Dalton 2, K. Lenehan 2, B. White 2, P. Blythe 1, T. Matheson 1, S. Williams 1.

BEST: Old Collegians, N. Timms, J. Lacy, J. Dowell, J. O’Flynn, H. White, J. Wright. South Rovers, X. Gercovich, K. Lenehan, T. Matheson, B. White, J. Creece, L. Cook.

BEST: Panmure, T. Anderson, M. Boyd, T. Humphrey, T. Gedye, A. Harding, T. Gedye. Merrivale, J. Gleeson, J. Neave, J. Porter, S. Gleeson, N. Bolden, W. Lenehan.

LADDER: Allansford 16(pts), 431.97(%); Russells Creek 16, 336.63; South Rovers 12, 110.64; Nirranda 8, 248.65; Old Collegians 8, 144.44; Merrivale 8, 94.60; Timboon 8, 80.56; Panmure 4, 81.20; Kolora Noorat 4, 70.06; Dennington 0, 3.81.

RESERVES

Old Collegians 11.5 (71) def. South Rovers 2.2 (14); Allansford 9.16 (70) def. Timboon 1.3 (9); Kolora Noorat 3.3 (21) lost to Nirranda 11.11 (77); Panmure 11.6 (72) def. Merrivale 3.5 (23).

LADDER: Dennington 16(pts), 759.46(%); Old Collegians 16, 476.92; Allansford 12, 404.23; Merrivale 12, 109.15; Russells Creek 8, 131.43; South Rovers 6, 50.00; Nirranda 4, 32.62; Timboon 4, 25.47; Kolora Noorat 4, 18.03; Panmure 2, 95.58.

NETBALL A GRADE

OLD COLLEGIANS ............10 8 16 11 (45)

SOUTH ROVERS ...............11 7 8 8 (34)

GOALS: Old Collegians, M. Kline 34, C. Quinn 9, D. Ellis 1, K. Martin 1; South Rovers, G. Mugavin 30, M. McCutheon 4.

LADDER: Merrivale 16(pts), 150.00(%); Nirranda 12, 232.14; Russells Creek 12, 142.42; Allansford 12, 123.53; Old Collegians 10, 100.00; Timboon 6, 92.45; Kolora Noorat 4, 98.65; South Rovers 4, 82.24; Panmure 4, 81.76; Dennington 0, 24.76.

B GRADE

Old Collegians (26) lost to South Rovers (30); Allansford (51) def. Timboon (23); Kolora Noorat (14) lost to Nirranda (44); Russells Creek (58) def. Dennington (11); Panmure (16) lost to Merrivale (36).

(55)

ALLANSFORD..................3.3 6.6 5.2 4.5 (124) TIMBOON ........................1.9 1.0

GOALS: Allansford, R. Hare 11, F. Gleeson 2, B. Hunger 2, P. Drake 1, W. Gleeson 1, Z. Mungean 1. Timboon, T. Love 4, E. Gaut 2, E. White 1. BEST: Allansford, J. Maher, R. Hare, B. Hunger, J. Bermingham, P. Drake, B. Edge. Timboon, O. Delaney, R. Ziegelaar, T. Berry, B. Saunders, B. Thompson, J. Worboys.

KOLORA NOORAT............3.5 0.0 2.6 0.1 (42)

NIRRANDA ......................0.1 2.8 1.1 5.3 (61)

GOALS: Kolora Noorat, L. Cahill 2, J. Dillon 1, T. Kenna 1, J. Lehmann 1. Nirranda, D. Parish 2, I. Stephens 2, H. Giblin 1, D. Philp 1, W. Rowbottom 1, C. Wagstaff 1.

BEST: Kolora Noorat, J. Lehmann, C. Kavanagh, B. Carlin, B. Lucas, N. Marshall, T. Kenna. Nirranda, D. Craven, D. Philp, J. Walsh, C. Wagstaff, J. Stacey, Private player.

RUSSELLS CREEK .........12.7 8.5 15.6 13.7 (313)

DENNINGTON ..................0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 (1)

GOALS: Russells Creek, T. Smith 11, L. Chadderton 9, S. Kelly 6, H. McCormack 5, S. Brady 4, J. Chatfield 4, A. McMeel 3, P. Brady 1, M. Clark 1, C. Dunn 1, C. Hoye 1, D. Hoye 1, K. Moloney 1. Dennington.

BEST: Russells Creek, T. Smith, L. Chadderton, A. McMeel, J. Chatfield, C. Hoye, C. Dunn. Dennington, W. Hawkes, D. Kelly, N. Annett, E. Dowd, J. Garner, H. Keegan.

PANMURE .......................0.0 4.4 0.2 4.6 (60)

MERRIVALE ....................4.6 2.2 5.3 4.3 (104)

GOALS: Panmure, L. McLeod 5, M. Boyd 1, T. Gedye 1, P. Sinnott 1. Merrivale, J. Neave 6, M. Sandow 3, W. Dobson 2, N. Krepp 2, O. Doukas 1, S. Gleeson 1.

LADDER: Old Collegians 20(pts), 688.89(%); Allansford 16, 1137.50; Russells Creek 12, 1000.00; South Rovers 8, 125.17; Timboon 8, 123.29; Panmure 8, 97.95; Nirranda 8, 92.06; Merrivale 0, 27.05; Kolora Noorat 0, 14.62; Dennington 0, 11.62.

UNDER 18.5

Kolora Noorat 13.15 (93) def. Nirranda 3.4 (22); Russells Creek 8.7 (55) def. Dennington 6.0 (36); Allansford 13.13 (91) def. Timboon 0.5 (5); Old Collegians 1.1 (7) lost to South Rovers 14.13 (97).

LADDER: Allansford 16(pts), 494.44(%); South Rovers 12, 3530.00; Russells Creek 12, 456.25; Dennington 8, 218.94; Timboon 8, 151.82; Kolora Noorat 8, 124.31; Old Collegians 4, 60.00; Nirranda 0, 11.56; Merrivale 0, 3.31; Panmure 0, 0.

UNDER 16

Old Collegianss 4.1 (25) def. South Rovers 1.4 (10); Allansford 18.14 (122) def. Timboon 1.1 (7); Nirranda 8.6 (54) def. Merrivale 7.7 (49); Russells Creek 1.8 (14) lost to Dennington 9.9 (63).

LADDER: Old Collegians 20(pts), 598.31(%); Allansford 16, 619.23; Kolora Noorat 12, 0; Panmure 12, 0; Russells Creek 8, 161.83; Dennington 8, 157.82; South Rovers 8, 150.54; Timboon 4, 30.80; Nirranda 4, 22.19; Merrivale 0, 21.21.

UNDER 13.5

Kolora Noorat 5.2 (32) lost to Nirranda 13.9 (87); Old Collegians 9.13 (67) def. South Rovers 1.1 (7); Allansford 11.12 (78) def. Timboon 2.2 (14); Russells Creek 2.1 (13) lost to Dennington 8.6 (54); Panmure 5.4 (34) lost to Merrivale 4.13 (37).

BEST: Old Collegians, P. Lenehan, H. Garner, A. Lucas; South Rovers, G. Mugavin, G. White, M. Anderson.

ALLANSFORD...................12 10 15 18 (55)

TIMBOON ...........................3 9 4 9 (25)

GOALS: Allansford, A. Day 37, L. Sanderson 20; Timboon, B. Gass 13, E. Gordon 7, L. Rosolin 5. BEST: Allansford, A. Day, A. Sheehan, B. Winter; Timboon, H. Kordupel, A. Kavenagh, H. Delaney. KOLORA NOORAT...............5 8 7 11 (31)

NIRRANDA .......................18 16 16 16 (66)

GOALS: HG, T. Elliott 23, L. Bourke 7, S. Lehmann 1; AG, S. Townsend 35, C. Howell 29, C. Walsh 2.

BEST: HG, H. O’Connor, M. Beasley, I. Kenna; AG, C. Howell, B. Wallace, M. Fitzgerald.

RUSSELLS CREEK ............17 25 19 23 (84)

DENNINGTON .....................3 1 6 4 (14)

GOALS: Russells Creek, R. Evans 42, M. Evans 41; Dennington, M. Ludeman 6, A. Dowd 5, C. Dumesny 3.

BEST: Russells Creek, M. Evans, R. McIntyre, J. Cahill; Dennington, A. Peart, S. Jellie, A. Dowd.

PANMURE ..........................4 5 4 4 (17)

MERRIVALE .....................15 14 14 16 (59)

GOALS: Panmure, K. O’Connell 6, M. Talbot 6, S. Wickenton 4, E. Yeo 1; Merrivale, P. Noonan 29, C. Lovell 28, C. O’Flaherty 2. BEST: Panmure, A. Dickson, C. Mckenzie, K. O’Connell; Merrivale, L. Porter, M. Mills, T. Porter.

LADDER: Old Collegians 20(pts), 186.23(%); Nirranda 16, 189.29; Merrivale 16, 152.78; Allansford 12, 215.09; South Rovers 8, 92.07; Kolora Noorat 4, 74.18; Panmure 4, 68.75; Russells Creek 0, 75.76; Timboon 0, 60.75; Dennington 0, 3.76.

A RESERVE

Old Collegians (41) def. South Rovers (32); Allansford (41) def. Timboon (37); Kolora Noorat (23) lost to Nirranda (35); Russells Creek (56) def. Dennington (8); Panmure (23) lost to Merrivale (51).

LADDER: Merrivale 20(pts), 196.20(%); Allansford 12, 243.66; Nirranda 12, 187.30; South Rovers 12, 123.00; Old Collegians 12, 108.80; Russells Creek 4, 118.10; Kolora Noorat 4, 73.74; Timboon 4, 68.21; Panmure 0, 63.41; Dennington 0, 24.00.

17 AND UNDER

Old Collegians (36) def. South Rovers (9); Allansford (42) def. Timboon (13); Kolora Noorat (48) def. Nirranda (13); Russells Creek (36) def. Dennington (4); Panmure (32) def. Merrivale (20).

LADDER: Old Collegians 20(pts), 289.71(%); Allansford 16, 497.50; Russells Creek 12, 622.22; Timboon 8, 127.17; Kolora Noorat 8, 94.34; South Rovers 8, 80.90; Panmure 4, 71.96; Nirranda 4, 23.95; Merrivale 0, 28.50; Dennington 0, 27.52.

15 AND UNDER

Old Collegians (10) lost to South Rovers (13); Allansford (24) lost to Timboon (42); Kolora Noorat (29) def. Nirranda (15); Russells Creek (31) def. Dennington (25); Panmure (31) def. Merrivale (13).

LADDER: Timboon 16(pts), 367.39(%); Russells Creek 16, 198.31; Kolora Noorat 14, 179.71; Allansford 10, 100.00; Dennington 8, 125.33; Panmure 8, 86.27; South Rovers 4, 79.41; Old Collegians 4, 48.60; Merrivale 4, 30.97; Nirranda 0, 41.96.

13 AND UNDER

Kolora Noorat (14) def. Nirranda (11); Allansford (14) lost to Timboon (49); Old Collegians (19) def. South Rovers (10); Panmure (10) lost to Merrivale (26); Russells Creek (3) lost to Dennington (23). LADDER: Merrivale 20(pts), 292.68(%); Timboon 12, 275.00; Dennington 12, 243.75; Kolora Noorat 10, 75.34; Old Collegians 10, 72.00; South Rovers 6, 71.01; Russells Creek 6, 61.02; Panmure 4, 67.06; Allansford 4, 50.00; Nirranda 0, 37.23.

WESTERN VIC

FEMALE SCOREBOARD

FOOTBALL

SENIOR

HAMILTON .....................0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0)

TYRENDARRA ................7.5 11.9 14.12 19.15 (129)

LADDER: South Warrnambool 12(pts), 3500.00(%); Tyrendarra 12, 296.43; Cavendish 12, 262.79; Hamilton 8, 98.74; Warrnambool 4, 39.01; Branxholme Wallacedale 4, 27.03; Terang Mortlake 0, 18.39. UNDER 18

GOALS: Tyrendarra, K. England 9, Jenna-May Bristow 2, M. Reed 2, C. Storrie 2, K. Brabham 1, R. Hansen 1, J. McDonald 1, C. Reynolds 1.

BEST: Hamilton, R. Balshaw, A. Nelson, C. Smith, E. Huglin, Jodie-Lee Hoe. Tyrendarra, B. Paije Rose-Maher, A. Dyson, Jenna-May Bristow, M. Reed, C. Down, K. England.

TERANG MORTLAKE ......0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0)

STH WARRNAMBOOL ...5.5 8.5 13.12 15.18 (108)

Terang Mortlake 0.0 (0) lost to South Warrnambool 14.21 (105); Warrnambool 2.3 (15) lost to Cavendish 7.15 (57). Bye: Portland. LADDER: South Warrnambool 8(pts), 333.90(%); Warrnambool 8, 303.92; Koroit 8, 143.75; Cavendish 4, 109.72; Terang Mortlake 4, 23.61; Port Fairy 0, 5.00; Portland 0, 0. UNDER 15

GOALS: South Warrnambool, L. Wilson 3, S. Roache 2, M. Waayers 2, L. Wilson 2, K. Dean 1, A. Johnstone 1, S. Kearney-Knox 1, T. Ramsey-Grady 1, C. Smith 1, T. Vesey 1.

Port Fairy 0.0 (0) lost to Hamilton 15.10 (100); North Warrnambool 0.0 (0) lost to Portland 5.5 (35); Warrnambool 3.4 (22) lost to Cavendish 3.7 (25).

BEST: Terang Mortlake, R. O’Keeffe, K. Bell, L. Dixon, M. Edge. South Warrnambool, L. Wilson, A. Johnstone, L. Wilson, M. Waayers, C. Logan, M. O’Brien.

WARRNAMBOOL .........1.1 2.2 4.3 4.3 (27)

CAVENDISH ....................3.0 4.4 5.6 11.7 (73)

GOALS: Warrnambool, D. Ellis 3, S. Jackson 1. Cavendish, K. Schultz 2, A. Thomas 2, G. Thomas 2, N. Adamson 1, P. Killick 1, B. Meulendyks 1, A. Perkins 1, S. Praolini 1.

BEST: Warrnambool, tayla hill, LaToya Folima, G. Carr, J. Bertrand, N. Boyle, T. Paton. Cavendish, C. Perryman, P. Killick, A. Thomas, S. Praolini, H. Kuhl-Miller, R. Krause. Bye: Branxholme Wallacedale.

Bye: Koroit, South Warrnambool. LADDER: Portland 12(pts), 500.00(%); Hamilton 8, 7400.00; Cavendish 8, 103.33; Koroit 4, 253.13; Warrnambool 4, 146.84; North Warrnambool 4, 58.33; South Warrnambool 0, 10.10; Port Fairy 0, 8.64.

Three derby games for Rangers

WARRNAMBOOL Rangers contested three derby games last weekend.

The senior men’s Teal v Blue match on Thursday night at Brierly saw the Blue side finish on top, 1-nil.

Then on Friday night under lights, the club’s under 14 Teal and Blue teams faced each other, with Teal winning 2-nil.

Sunday saw the two under 12s verse each other, with Rangers Blue defeating Teal 3-nil.

Last Sunday saw the 8’s play Port Fairy while the under 10 Teal side faced Hamilton and under 10 Blue travelled to

play against Grampians.

All juniors showed great ability and teamwork.

Results from Sunday:

Under 13 Teal lost to Colac 11-1 at Brierly.

Under 13 Blue defeated Wolves 11-4 at Wolves.

Under 17 defeated Hamilton 1-nil at Brierly.

Senior women defeated Port Fairy 3-0 at Brierly.

Only two teams had to travel this round –under 10 Blue and under 13 Blue.

All other games were hosted at Brierly.

Success for new teams

THE opening week of the Orford and District Table Tennis Association season saw two of the new teams celebrate wins.

Both St Helens and Tower Hill won their games while Broadwater went down to St Helens – Warrnambool Warriors and Attunga were the other winners on the night.

Play returned to the Koroit Scouts Hall after an absence of years, the venue again resounding to the sound of table tennis balls hitting bats.

Results from week one:

Tower Hill defeated Orford 7.21-4.16.

Returning players Darren Smith and Gavin Rowbottom both won their three rubbers to set up Tower Hill’s first win as a team.

New player to the association, Mary Wealleans, rounds out the Tower Hill team.

Orford’s Russell Hussey had two long rubbers and lost to Darren Smith 7-11, 13-15, 5-11 and 11-5.

Glengleeson lost to Warrnambool Warriors 0.3-11.33.

A regulation win for the Warriors, with Neil Ford, Peter Owen and David Cranwell all winning their three rubbers.

After winning the first two games, Bill Lyson (Glengleeson) then lost to Neil Ford in five games – the longest rubber of the night – 6-11, 5-11, 10-12, 4-11 and 4-11.

Broadwater lost to St Helens 1.16-7.22.

St Helens’ Ally Rowbottom figured in both longest rubbers played, defeating Andrea Drendel 11-4, 6-11, 6-11, 11-7 and 11-7.

Peter Drendel (Broadwater) had revenge against her, winning 9-11, 11-7, 11-9 and 11-7.

Aaron Rowbottom (St Helens) won his three rubbers, while Peter was best for Broadwater with two rubbers – St Helens won both doubles to consolidate the win.

Attunga defeated Koroit 7.23-4.16.

It may have been the first game of the season, but these two sides pushed each other with extended rubbers and games (the winner needing 14 points).

Attunga’s Kelly Wortley opened the night defeating Ray Young 11-9, 9-11, 11-9 and 12-10.

Attunga won the second doubles 3-11, 11-4, 11-7, 8-11 and 12-10.

Fergus Monsborough (Koroit) defeated Kelly 11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 10-12 and 12-10 to be the night three rubber winner.

Both Kelly and Val Wortley won two rubbers for Attunga.

Week two will see the Warrnambool Warriors face new side, Tower Hill.

It is anticipated that both Peter Owen and Neil Ford will be too strong for the Tower Hill combination, which are still finding their feet as a team.

The Rowbottom team is expected to continue its winning start when it faces Glengleeson.

In the round two match between Koroit and Broadwater, Koroit’s Fergus Monsborough should win his three rubbers but the Broadwater team may have the measure of his partners – which could result in a close scoreline.

It is anticipated the result will go to the team who wins the doubles.

Orford and Attunga will also meet in round two, with Attunga expected to add to its points tally.

Ladder:

Warrnambool Warriors 4, Attunga 4, St Helens 4, Tower Hill 4, Broadwater 0, Koroit 0, Orford 0 and Glengleeson 0.

Round two action at the Wolf Den

ACTION returned to the Wolf Den in Warrnambool last weekend for round two of the Football South West regional competition.

Ten matches were played at the Den (Harris Street Reserve), which saw the first home game played by many of the club’s new players and officials.

This weekend sees Female Football

Week celebrations with ‘Ladies Night under Lights’ from 5pm on Saturday (May 9).

An under 13 girls’ exhibition match will be followed by the senior women’s game between the Warrnambool Wolves and Port Fairy Plovers from 6pm.

A donation of $1 from every ‘Wolf Brew’ hot drink sold this weekend will be given to the South West Healthcare breast tumour locator system appeal.

No darts this week

NO dart matches were played this week due to the Warrnambool Cup.

Last

week, round 12, saw Gary Devereux throw a 180 while Dylan Jewell bagged himself a 19 dart game and David Buck bagged both a 20 and a 21 dart game. Clinton Dawes also played well for a 20 dart game while Tom Turner recorded a 21 dart game.

Round 12 results saw City Slickers def Mad Mac’s 9-6, Fill Ins def Disorderly Darters 12-3, Mixed Nuts def Vikings 9-6 and Panmure Bulldogs had the bye.

Big win for South women

A NINE goal haul from Kelsey England has led Tyrendarra to a 19.15.129 to 0.0.0 win over Hamilton in round five of the Western Victoria Female Football League.

Biankah Paije Rose-Maher, Ashleigh Dyson and Jenna-May Bristow were best for Tyrendarra in the win at Hamilton’s Melville Oval.

Reese Balshaw, Amelia Nelson and Carlie Smith were best for the home team.

At Mortlake’s DC Farran Oval, South Warrnambool scored a 15.18.108 to 0.0.0 win over Terang Mortlake.

Lanie Wilson, Alyssa Johnstone and Layla Wilson were best for South Warrnambool in the win, with Wilson kicking three goals.

Rachel O’Keeffe, Kara Bell, and Lilly Dixon were best for the Bloods.

At the Reid Oval, Cavendish recorded an 11.7.73 to 4.3.27 win over Warrnambool.

Best for Cavendish were Chloe Perryman, Piper Killick and Amelia Thomas, with Thomas, Kirra Schultz and Geordan Thomas kicking two goals each.

Best for the Blues were Tayla Hill, LaToya Folima and Grace Carr, with Dekotah Ellis kicking three goals.

Branxholme/Wallacedale had the bye.

The competition has this weekend off, with round six matches set to be played on Sunday May 17.

South Rovers rise continues

THE rise of South Rovers continued in round four of the Warrnambool District Football Netball League senior football competition on Saturday.

The Rovers scored their third win of the season with a 24 point win over Old Collegians at Davidson Oval, 16.11.107 to 12.11.83.

Jayden Watson kicked five goals for South Rovers with Xavier Gercovich, Kurt Lenehan and Tully Matheson the Lions best.

Best for Old Collegians were Ned Timms, Jacob Lacy and Jake Dowell the Warriors best.

An 11 goal bag from Robbie Hare led Allansford to a 18.16.124 to 7.13.55 over Timboon at Allansford.

Hare was named in the best for the home team alongside Jonah Maher, Brett Hunger and Jarvis Bermingham.

Tarkyn Love continued his strong start to the season with four goals for Timboon, with Oliver Delaney, Rhys Ziegalaar and Tayne Berry the Demons best.

At Noorat, Nirranda scored a 19 point win over Kolora-Noorat, 8.13.61 to 5.12.42.

Danny Craven, Dylan Philp and Jarryd Walsh were Nirranda’s best, with Dylan Parish and Isaac Stephens kicking two goals each.

For the Power, Louis Cahill kicked two goals, with Jack Lehmann, Caleb Kavenagh and Ben Carlin best.

Dennington’s woes continued at the Mack Oval, with Russells Creek scoring a 48.25.313 to 0.1.1 win.

Thomas Smith kicked 11 goals for Creek, Lochie Chadderton kicked nine, Sam Kelly kicked six, Harrison McCormack five with four each to Seamus Brady Jyran Chatfield.

Smith, Chadderton and Andrew McMeel were best for the Kangaroos.

Best for Dennington were Will Hawkes, Dom Kelly and Nicholas Annett.

At the Panmure Recreation Reserve, Merrivale scored a 15.14.104 to 8.12.60 win over the home team.

Jack Gleeson, Jack Neave and Jalen Porter were best for Merrivale, with Neave kicking six goals and Manny Sandow three.

Tarj Anderson, Michael Boyd and Tyler Humphrey were Panmure’s best, with

Lachlan McLeod leading the goal kickers for the Bulldogs with five majors.

In the A grade netball, Old Collegians scored a 45-34 win over South Rovers.

Paige Lenehan, Hannah Garner and Annabel Lucas were best for the Warriors, with Maggie Kline shooting 34 goals.

Best for South Rovers were Grace Mugavin, Georgia White and Molly Anderson, with Mugavin shooting 30 goals.

Allansford were too strong for Timboon, scoring a 55-25 win.

Best for Allansford were Abbey Day, Abby Sheehan and Bonnie Winter, with Day scoring 35 goals and Lilly Sanderson 20.

Holly Kordupel, Amy Kavenagh, Holly Delaney were the Demons best, with Brianna Gass scoring 13 goals.

Nirranda were too good for KoloraNoorat with a 66-31 win.

Charlotte Howell, Bella Wallace and Matilda Fitzgerald were the Blues best, with Steph Townsend shooting 35 goals and Howell 29.

Best for the Power were Hannah O’Connor, Mahni Beasley and Isabelle Kenna, with Tara Elliott scoring 23 goals.

Dennington’s A graders returned to the court, losing 84-14 to Russells Creek. Molly Evans, Reese McIntyre and Jenna Cahill were best for the Kangaroos, with Ruby Evans shooting 42 goals and Molly Evans 41.

Best for Dennington were Alice Peart, Sophie Jellie and Amber Dowd.

At Panmure, Merrivale had a big 59-17 win over the home team.

Best for the Tigers were Layne Porter, Mia Mills and Tahni Porter, with Paiyton Noonan shooting 29 goals and Chloe Lovell 28.

Anna Dickson, Chloe McKenzie and Kelly O’Connell were Panmure’s best in the loss.

This week’s round five fixtures see South Rovers host Allansford at the Walter Oval, Timboon play Nirranda at Timboon, Kolora-Noorat hosts Dennington at Noorat, with Russells Creek and Panmure meeting at the Mack Oval.

Merrivale and Old Collegians had earlier played their round five matches on Good Friday, with Merrivale scoring a 14.13.97 to 10.8.68 win in the senior football, with Old Collegians taking out the A grade netball 58-49.

Darts on target

FOOTBALL umpiring at any level can test one’s resilience, fitness and skills – but for the Dart family it has become somewhat of a tradition.

Dad Simon, a regular field umpire with the Warrnambool District Umpires Association, likes nothing better than running out with a whistle alongside sons Henry (13) and Oscar (11) who proudly take their places on the boundary.

“Having the boys run the boundary while I’m doing the field umpiring is something pretty special,” Simon said.

“We’ve been doing it for three seasons now and absolutely love it. The kids love umpiring and I think it’s great for them as players too.”

When not officiating alongside dad, Henry and Oscar play for Koroit – Henry in the under 14s and Oscar the under 12s.

“They probably prefer to play but umpiring helps them improve their knowledge of the game, improves their fitness and they really enjoy it.

“Cricket is their big thing in the summer but come winter, footy it is.”

Simon Dart with sons Henry and Oscar officiated last weekend’s senior game between Kolora Noorat and Nirranda.

May Race Carnival

TUESDAY, MAY 5

1st Place: Andy Win (5)

Trainer: C. Maher

Jockey: S. Pateman

2nd Place: Shamarkand (7)

Jockey: T. Ryan

3rd Place: Sirius Black (8)

Jockey: B. Rantall

1st Place: Ongatiti (1)

Trainer: S. Jackson

Jockey: T. Ryan

2nd Place: Mr WaterVille (4)

Jockey: S. Pateman

3rd Place: Sunday Buzz (6)

Jockey: J. Hart

1st Place: Fengarada (2)

Trainer: J. Leek Jr

Jockey: L. Remondet

2nd Place: Untethered (9)

Jockey: W. Gordon

3rd Place: Ardakan (1)

Jockey: D. Parker

1st Place: Singles Moment (9)

Trainer: T. Dabernig

Jockey: W. Gordon

2nd Place: Queen Christine (16)

Jockey: H. Coffey

3rd Place: Dreck (3)

Jockey: J. Hill

1st Place: Divine Dot (1)

Trainer: J. McArdie

Jockey: J. Mott

2nd Place: Unkechaug (10)

Jockey: P. Moloney

3rd Place: Divine Eruption (6)

Jockey: L. Meech

1st Place: Stern Idol (1)

Trainer: C. Maher

Jockey: S. Pateman

2nd Place: Hit the Road Jack (5)

Jockey: D. Parker

3rd Place: The Mighty Spar (3)

Jockey: T. Ryan

1st Place: El James (3)

Trainer: S. Wilde

Jockey: J. Mott

2nd Place: Empress Of The Sun (14)

Jockey: D. Bates

3rd Place: Wuddzz (2)

Jockey: J. Radley

1st Place: The Kill Club (20)

Trainer: A. Chambers

Jockey: T. Madden

2nd Place: Dobkins (14)

Jockey: T. Stockdale

3rd Place: Budjik Boy (2)

Jockey: S. Ingelse

1st Place: Ocean Beyond (10)

Trainer: S. Ryan

Jockey: J. Hill

2nd Place: Van Roy (14)

Jockey: T. Madden

3rd Place: Bold Soul (2)

Jockey: B. Egan

1st Place: Like A Tiger (12)

Trainer: M. Smerdon

Jockey: J. Allen

2nd Place: Amleto (6)

Jockey: E. Walsh

3rd Place: Shahzad (4)

Jockey: B. Temple

May Race Carnival

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

1st Place: Centenary Florin (9)

Trainer: S. Jackson

Jockey: D. Bates

2nd Place: Magiconi (4)

Jockey: D. Yendall

3rd Place: Bay Ve (1)

Jockey: J. Hill

1st Place: Vieux Riche (11)

Trainer: S. Jackson

Jockey: J. Allen

2nd Place: Nightynight (8)

Jockey: H. Coffey

3rd Place: Sloane Raider (10)

Jockey: B. Newport

1st Place: Kings Reflection (4)

Trainer: T. Weir

Jockey: W. Gordon

2nd Place: Zoudeadly (8)

Jockey: J. Warren

3rd Place: Durham (2)

Jockey: N. Farley

1st Place: Golden Garden (3)

Trainer: S. Wilde

Jockey: D. Parker

2nd Place: Pressfal (4)

Jockey: M. Kelly

3rd Place: Field Of Lights (2)

Jockey: W. Gordon

1st Place: Shoma (6)

Trainer: T. Busuttin & Nat

Jockey: N. Rawiller

2nd Place: Zetheros (7)

Jockey: T. Madden

3rd Place: Le Beau Gosse (3)

Jockey: W. Gordon

1st Place: The Storyteller (6)

Trainer: J. Leek Jr

Jockey: L. Remondet

2nd Place: Highland Blaze (1)

Jockey: J. Hart

3rd Place: Karburan (5)

Jockey: S. Pateman

1st Place: Dantooine (14)

Trainer: T. Dabernig

Jockey: B. Mertens

2nd Place: Boltsaver (12)

Jockey: J. Allen

3rd Place: Ultra Blue (10)

Jockey: L. Meech

1st Place: Oliveanotherday (14)

Trainer: T. Dabernig

Jockey: H. Coffey

2nd Place: Immortal Star (13)

Jockey: L. Bates

3rd Place: Great Maximus (11)

Jockey: L. Meech

1st Place: Charmed (2)

Trainer: L. Oliver

Jockey: J. Mott

2nd Place: Wintery (8)

Jockey: T. Madden

3rd Place: Gwen’s Girl (13)

Jockey: L. Meech

1st Place: Inherently (10)

Trainer: P. McKenna

Jockey: B. Rawiller

2nd Place: Colour Our Wourls (8)

Jockey: D. Tendall

3rd Place: Omamori (9)

Jockey: N. Rawiller

May Race Carnival

THURSDAY, MAY 7

1st Place: Mr Waterville (11)

Trainer: Clayton Douglas

Jockey: Will Gordon

2nd Place: Fengarada (8)

Jockey: Arron Lynch

3rd Place: Ongatiti (7)

Jockey: Tom Ryan

1st Place: Atomova (7)

Trainer: Adam Chambers

Jockey: Tom Madden

2nd Place: Flying Capital (3)

Jockey: Linda Meech

3rd Place: Min Kiata (6)

Jockey: Kate Walters

1st Place: Cinturato (4)

Trainer: Mark Walker

Jockey: Jamie Mott

2nd Place: Celibate (3)

Jockey: Dean Yendall

3rd Place: Morgana (7)

Jockey: Craig Newitt

1st Place: Geffina (12)

Trainer: Aaron Purcell

Jockey: Damien Thornton

2nd Place: Charming Deel (8)

Jockey: Linda Meech

3rd Place: Lisa Lass (17e)

Jockey: Teo Nugent

1st Place: Astradeel (1)

Trainer: Adam Chambers

Jockey: Will Gordon

2nd Place: Gripping (19e)

Jockey: Harry Grace

3rd Place: Early Warning (17e)

Jockey: Shayleigh Ingelse

1st Place: Salsa Fellow (1)

Trainer: Henry Dwyer

Jockey: John Allen

2nd Place: Luna Cat (8)

Jockey: Harry Coffey

3rd Place: Southern Crescent (10)

Jockey: Damien Thornton

1st Place: Instigator (7)

Trainer: Aaron Purcell

Jockey: Braidon Small

2nd Place: Hit the Road Jack (6)

Jockey: Arron Lynch

3rd Place: Gambu (9)

Jockey: Martin Kelly

1st Place: Test of Love (7)

Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

Jockey: Harry Coffey

2nd Place: Mighty Ulysses (1)

Jockey: Jamie Mott

3rd Place: Placo (8)

Jockey: Jackson Murphy

1st Place: Any Luck (15)

Trainer: Wayne Walters

Jockey: Kate Walters

2nd Place: Alder (6)

Jockey: Harry Coffey

3rd Place: Tempesti (4)

Jockey: Damien Thornton

1st Place: The Narrator (9)

Trainer: Shane Jackson

Jockey: Jack Hill

2nd Place: Gallant Prince (3)

Jockey: Nash Rawiller

3rd Place: Lamassu (8)

Jockey: Harry Coffey

Cunnington inspires

YOUNG footballers across the district had the chance to further their skills under the watchful eye of one of the game’s most respected players earlier this week.

Former Kangaroos’ midfielder Ben Cunnington led a Red Energy ‘Born and Bred’ clinic at the Warrnambool FNC on Monday night.

Originally from Cobden, Cunnington grew up playing footy in the Hampden League and went on to play 238 AFL games.

He also won two Syd Barker medals.

The ‘Born and Bred’ clinics are currently being held across regional Victoria.

The clinics consist of one-hour skills and drills session, followed by a question and answer session and the chance for locals to have their photos taken with an AFL great.

“Red Energy has a proud history of supporting local sport,” general manager of business development, David Holman said.

“We hope to inspire the next generation of players with an unforgettable experience.”

Up and coming footballers (from left) Finn Smith, Jax Uzkuraitis, Lenny Graham and Monty Uzkuraitis were eager to learn from former AFL star, Ben Cunnington.

Junior footballers were thrilled to take part in a skills clinic with former AFL star, Ben Cunnington, on Monday night.