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Rising energy costs the focus of minister’s visit THE Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Matt Canavan took a tour of the Murray electorate last week, visiting several prominent businesses hit by soaring gas prices.

T he m i n ister v isited fou r major employers in the region following an invitation from the Federal Member for Murray, Damian Drum, including ACM Pactum Dairy in Shepparton, Gouge Linen and Garment Services in Mooroopna, Tatura Milk and Kagome Australia in Continued on page 19 Echuca.

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Festival fun!

A FESTIVITY OF EVENTS TO SUIT ONE AND ALL… Residents and visitors are set to enjoy a plethora of arts events for 17 days in March.

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44 events over 17 big days

By Nicholise Garner F ROM theatre to music events, exhibitions to performances, Shepparton Festival opens this Friday 3 March launching an incredible 44 events over 17 days, the Shepparton Festival has something for everyone. The Shepparton Festival team have outdone themselves with this year’s Mapping Shepp program. Shepparton and surrounds are being lavished with

events to delight.

Shepparton Festival genera l m a nager, Amanda McCulloch said, “I love the Shepparton Festival because it is an event that was born from many volunteers giving up their time and energy to support the arts - and 21 years on it is still one of Shepparton’s biggest community driven events.

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Committee’s successes and future focus revealed

By David Lee FOLLOWING the Committee for Greater Shepparton’s recent annual general meeting, the successes of the committee over the past 12 months and the plans for its future focus over the next 12 months were revealed.

Committee for Greater Shepparton chair, Rob Priestly sat down with The Adviser to discuss what the committee has had a hand in during 2016 and what the plans for 2017 hold.

Rob said, “Over the past 12 months the committee has been advocating hard for our community. On the top of the list, for its impact is the work with the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District Water Leadership Forum and the advocacy work done with the commissioning and release of a socio-economic study. This allowed us to clearly spell out to government and the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) the huge costs that our communit y has already borne, and the total cost of around 2,000 local jobs if the plan is fully implemented.

“After a lot of work we also saw some wins in December with regard to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service agreeing to a trial program with Kreskas Bros Transport. This allows for more efficient processing of containers for inspection locally rather than at the port.

This is something that underpins lower

FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT… From left, Shadow Attorney General, John Pesutto MP, Committee for Greater Shepparton CEO, Sam Birrell and Committee for Greater Shepparton chair, Rob Priestly at the Committee for Greater Shepparton annual general meeting, which outlined some of the committee’s successes over the past 12 months and put into focus the committee’s plans for the coming 12 months.

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costs for major employers in our region, and is a really positive step forward.

“There has also been work done in securing funding for the new Shepparton Art Museum and GV Health and the committee hosting the Committees for Cities gathering, which saw some strong relationships gained.

“In 2017 we will be putting our focus on trying to get a reduced negative impact from the MDBA plan, continue to facilitate discussions around the new bypass, look at stage two of the GV Health redevelopment, securing funding and positive changes for local rail services and will be working more

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closely towards an integrated approach to the relationships with Greater Shepparton City Council’s economic development department.

“This has already begun through a trip we had with them to Toowoomba Airport on Monday, which saw us look at air freight services for food exporters and how Shepparton could benefit from offering similar services.

“The committee will also be making a concerted push for better education in our region. The current system leaves too many kids behind and businesses can’t get the work-ready staff they need.”

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Have your say on railway precinct draft master plan A VISION for the redevelopment of the Shepparton Railway Precinct was endorsed during the February ordinary council meeting, which has now been released for public comment.

Greater Shepparton City Council will be accepting public comment on the plan until April 3, which hopes to see improvements made to pedestrian and cycle access to the rail station, improvements made to the visual amenity of the precinct, provide amenity improvements for public transport users, make it easier for navigation to the

heart of the CBD and to accommodate the longer term objective of relocating the main station platform.

The Draft Master Plan has been prepared

by Spiire Australia Pty Ltd and forms part of the Shepparton CBD Revitalisation Project. It conceptualises the transformation of the Shepparton Railway Precinct into an enticing gateway to the City of Greater Shepparton.

Submissions must be made in writing, giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on

which the Draft Master Plan is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

To view the draft master plan, drop into Greater Shepparton City Council’s offices at 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton o r v i s i t h t t p : / /g r e a t e r s h e p p a r t o n . com.au /council /consultation / draft-railway-precinct-master-plan Submissions can be posted to Greater Shepparton City Council, Locked Bag 1000, Shepparton, Victoria, 3632.

Mawsons awarded $1.34M contract for Old Dookie Road works OLD DOOKIE ROAD TO GET UPGRADES… Mawson Constructions has ben awarded the contract to carry out $1.34M upgrade works on Old Dookie Road, Shepparton. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

MAWSON Constructions have been awarded a $1.34M contract to undertake the upgrade of Old Dookie Road, Shepparton.

The works between Drummond Road and Doyles Road will see the section of road widened, with the reconstruction to be carried out over the coming months.

Greater Shepparton City Council Director Infrastructure, Steve Bowmaker said, “There will be detours in place and we acknowledge there will be delays to traffic. We ask that people be patient and adhere to all traffic management signage through these areas.

“The proposed improvements to Old Dookie Road will make a valuable economic contribution to the Shepparton and Victorian economy. The improvements to travel time and accessibility will improve productivity in the freight and logistics industry, attract new investment into industrial areas of Shepparton, improve levels of road safety and reduce the numbers of vehicles in Central Shepparton.

“I encourage people who want to find out more to attend the information session for Old Dookie Road. Information and updates will also be available on our website as works progress.”

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Drum pushes for basin authority location FEDERAL Member for Murray, Damian Drum is calling for the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to be moved to Shepparton.

Mr Drum said, “Shepparton and the whole Goulburn Murray region are totally reliant on the successful implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. “Shepparton is the very best location for the relocation of the MDBA. “Relocating the MDBA to Shepparton will provide the authority with the outstanding opportunity to be totally connected with all stakeholders,” Mr Drum told parliament.

“This could only enhance better outcomes for the environment, economy and in particular agricultural production.

Relocating the authority has the full support of the local community.”

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Dinny Adem said, “Decentralisation would not just sustain Greater Shepparton.

“More importantly, it will grow Greater Shepparton,” Mr Adem said.

Committee for Greater Shepparton (C4GS) chief executive, Sam Birrell said, “The board of the C4GS is totally behind the relocation of the MDBA to Shepparton.

“We have the professionals, businesses and expertise that can support the successful implementation of the plan.”

Mr Drum said, “Now is the time to have your say on bringing jobs to our region.

“I encourage local governments, business groups and community associations in the Murray electorate to contact my office if they are interested in making a submission to this inquiry.”

Interested groups can contact Damian Drum’s office at Damian.Drum.mp@aph.gov.au

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H Locals called on to give opinion on S festive decorations LOCAL residents are being called on to provide opinions on the kind of festive decorations they would like to see adorning Shepparton’s CBD. The Greater Shepparton City Council Festive Decorations Advisory Committee has developed a survey to gain a better understanding of how the Greater Shepparton community feels about the festive decorations in the Shepparton CBD and what they want to see on display during the festive season.

The survey is available until Friday, March 3 and will be available online and in hardcopy at the customer service desk at council, Aquamoves, Mooroopna Com mu nit y House, Nor th Shepparton Community House, South Shepparton Community House and the Ethnic Council.

Greater Shepparton City Council Manager Neighbourhoods, Amanda Tingay said, “The survey will assist us in implementing new ideas to ensure our festive displays are an asset that makes our community proud to celebrate Christmas.”

To fill out the survey online, visit http:// greatershepparton.com.au/council/consultation WHAT DECORATIONS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?…

Greater Shepparton City Council is asking for public feedback on the kind of festive decorations the community would like to see adorning the Shepparton CBD. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

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Putting the ‘Spotlight’ on

National Craft Month LOCAL families are invited to unleash their inner creativity during free craft workshops at Spotlight Shepparton this March to celebrate National Craft Month.

The free educational workshops are encouraging locals to ‘make it yourself’ with tutorials in sewing, baking, craft, dressmaking and more. Spotlight Shepparton will also be supporting local community groups with material donations and gift making in-store.

Store manager, Tania Durston said, “By partnering with community groups for craft month, local families have the opportunity to learn the art of giving while making craft.

“We’ll be teaching locals how to make simple gifts for those in need while also giving away yarn and other materials to groups in our community.”

Building steeped in a deep history up for tender OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY… Gagliardi Scott Real Estate director, Rocky Gagliardi out the front of the old Commonwealth Bank building, which has an interesting history and is currently up for tender. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

Families can visit Spotlight every weekend during March for the following free workshops: • MAKE IT FOR KIDS – Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5 from 11am-3pm.

Get creative with projects both for kids and by kids!

Bright and easy, these DIY do not require any prior knowledge and make for a fun activity for all.

• MAKE IT FOR GIVING – Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 from 11am -3pm.

We celebrate making beautiful and sought after gifts for loved ones and local community groups.

• MAKE IT A PARTY – Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19 from 11am-3pm.

Everybody deserves a special day and Spotlight is at the heart of the ‘personalised party’ revolution! Join us for a day of DIY decoration and celebration.

• MAKE IT FOR HOME – Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 from 11am -3pm.

It’s makeover time as we re-use, re-purpose and upcycle our family favourites.

AFTER beginning its life as the location of a general store and post office before becoming the Commonwealth Bank, the building on the corner of Wyndham and High Streets is highly sought after and is currently up for tender.

The original building on the site was opened as Rowe’s General Store, but it holds some interesting historical significance.

During the time of Ned Kelly, word was spread that Ned was heading to Shepparton and so in order to protect the Commonwealth Bank at the time, loopholes (for rifle fire) were provisioned in Rowe’s General Store, which stood diagonally opposite the bank and in the location of where the Commonwealth Bank recently operated from.

It was just prior to 1923 that Mr A. F Rowe’s sons erected the modern brick building that still stands at the location today, which they sold to the Commonwealth Bank and it remained as the site for the bank from 1929 until 2016.

Gagliardi Scott Real Estate director, Rocky Gagliardi

said, “This building has a lot of history behind it, and it’s easy to see why it has been so popular due to its high exposure location.

“The 1,053m2 double storey building is surrounded by major financial institutions and according to VicRoads Arterial Route Traffic Volumes in 2015, approximately 11,000 vehicles pass by per day.

“This building offers multiple development options including further subdivision.

“It has created a fair bit of interest since being on the market. We’ve had many enquiries, which could see it become a pub, restaurant, office suites, medical professional office or accommodation.

“We are currently calling for expressions of interest and encourage enquires.”

For further information or to express interest in the property, contact Gagliardi Scott Real Estate on 5831 1800 or drop into 182 High Street, Shepparton.

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COMMUNITY CONNECT For more information on how to register for your Community Connect listing contact The Adviser via email at classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com.au. Please note listings are to be 55 words or less.

UPCOMING THE NAGAMBIE ON WATER FESTIVAL is celebrating 10 years on the first weekend of March with festival fun on the foreshore of Nagambie’s iconic lake bowl. With an extensive line-up of water activities - grape stomping, community canoe challenge, talent quest, lakeside market and the Park to Pub swim together with the launch of the Music NOW program be sure to participate, spectate, browse or buy.

COMMUNITY TEXTILES WORKSHOPS

BY SHEPPARTON TEXTILE ARTISTS will run eight workshops from Sunday, March 5 to Sunday, March 12 from 10:30am to 12:30pm and/or 1:30pm to 3:30 pm. Cost is $10 - $25.

Bookings can be made to kerryhandwerk@ bigpond.com or 0417 011 327. Venue is the Alex Rigg Foyer (upstairs Riverlinks Eastbank) or SAM workroom. 11 different two or four hour workshops to introduce participants to a variety of simple textile art techniques.

SHEPPARTON SAFER COMMUNITIES NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH MEETING will be held on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:30pm

in the Senior Citizens’ Rooms, Welsford Street, Shepparton. This group of Neighbourhood Watch represents the residents of the City of Shepparton and all residents are welcome to attend. For enquiries, contact Cathie on 0430 343 327.

SHEPPARTON SENIOR CITIZENS TRIP will run on March 14 from 7:30am to 7pm. The trip will be to Ballarat with a special school visit, lunch and then begonias. All welcome to join.

Cost is $40. For further enquiries, phone Sylvia on 5821 9483.

NORTHEAST HEALTH WANGARATTA FRIENDS OF THE HOSPITAL is holding its March cake stall on Wednesday, March 15 at the hospital café from 8:45am until sold out.

All proceeds go toward urgently needed clinical equipment for the hospital. For more details, contact Nadia on (03) 5722 5069.

SHEPPARTON LEGACY WIDOWS CLUB is holding a coffee afternoon on Friday, March 17 at Legacy House, 20 Edward Street, Shepparton from 2pm.

Entry is $5. There will be a trading table, lucky door prizes and raffles. Everyone most welcome.

T H E SH EPPA RTON A N D DIST R ICT PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Legacy House, 20 Edwards Street, Shepparton. The next meeting is on the March 14 at 1:30pm following a BYO lunch at 12:30pm. All families and friends are welcome for support and friendship.

For further details, contact Kevin Robins on 0448 265 104 or Peter Leahy on 5829 9411.

HOLISTIC WELLBEING HUB: Drop in and join us every Thursday morning and enjoy a relaxed morning with other women in the community. Open from 9:30am to 12 noon.

Listen to conversations provided to guide you on your life journey. Guest speakers attend between 10am and 11am. Morning tea and activities available. Held at Primary Care Connect, 399 Wyndham Street, Shepparton. For more, phone 5823 3200 or follow the Holistic Wellbeing Hub on Facebook.

Tell us about your ‘not for profit’ community events, email classifieds@sheppartonadviser. com.au or fax 5832 8920 (information is required at least 2 weeks before an event)

Participants sought for community leadership program GREATER Shepparton City Council is seeking participants to take part in its Community Leadership Program, with applications required to be submitted by Friday, March 24.

The program, now in its fourth year, aims to develop community leaders within the municipality and council is seeking applications from people who wish to increase their leadership potential and inf luence within the community.

Pa r ticipants w ill work toget her to manage community based projects over t he cou rse of t he prog ra m.

Workshop content includes leadership, understanding self and others, leadership and team building, communication skills and advocacy, goal setting and creating action plans, public speaking and working with the media, networking and creating partnerships, grant seeking and submission writing, good governance, managing change and resilience and community engagement.

T he prog ram will com mence in April and finish in October 2017, with participants required to commit approx i m ately t h re e hou rs for workshops, one hour of mentoring and approximately three hours for collaborative community project time per fortnight. Most workshops will be held on Wednesday evenings however there will be two workshops held on a Sunday.

An information session will be held on Wednesday, March 15 from 6:30pm at the council office for anyone interested in finding out more information.

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LETTERS

OPINION

Letters to the Editor

We welcome letters to the Editor but they are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. Letters will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which is not in the public domain.

INNOVATION THE KEY Dear Editor, As our politicians keep spouting on about jobs ‘n’ growth and innovations, I thought that I should pass on a very good example of innovation I spotted in one of our media centres a few days ago.

This centre operates on a two storey level with the receptionist located on the ground floor and the ‘nerve centre’ of the business located on the second floor.

Needless to say that running up and down stairs with documents etc., is not only tiring but time wasting so it was obvious that an innovative answer was required.

The answer was very innovative and was obviously the result of advice received from our much maligned Federal Government.

The item I took in had to be transported to the second floor and the receptionist (very well trained) promptly picked up the phone and spoke briefly to someone upstairs. She then took the item and attached it to a bulldog clip that was attached to a length of string that was securely attached to the railing of the second story. Within a moment or two a senior member of the editorial staff appeared and pulled the item up to the second floor. Amazing! I am sure that we will soon see this on our TV screens as our government advertises the advantages of being innovative. Well done people!

Yours sincerely, Bill Brown Shepparton

MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PREVENT THE NEGLECT OF BUILDINGS Dear Editor, On the night of Sunday, February 5, 2017 there was a fire in the old Phillips Cellars building on the corner of Vaughan and Hoskin Streets. And although it seems nobody was injured, and the CFA was able put the blaze out before it spread, the outcome could have been a lot worse, as vandals are often seen breaking into the property, and I wouldn’t be surprised if homeless people were squatting on the site. The building has that many potential health hazards, yet even now, so little has been done to make the property secure and safe. In the past the windows have been smashed from the inside, scattering glass all over the footpath and nature strip in Vaughan St. Sheets of corrugated iron have also been blown loose, and pose a threat to anyone walking or driving past the property. All these issues have been raised with the Council, and it seems that they can’t, or aren’t willing, to do anything to encourage the owners to secure and restore the property.

As far as I know, the property was purchased as part of the Vaughan Street Redevelopment, but a change in plans, and lack of funding, meant that the site has sat unoccupied for the last five years and has fallen into a state of disrepair. The grass areas are overgrown and littered with rubbish, the rear of the site has become a dumping ground, and part of the roof has Page 8 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1343 Wednesday, March 1, 2017

collapsed. With SPC Factory Sales and the Vaughan Central shopping precinct literally meters away, so many people (both local and interstate) park and travel by the area. What must they think when they see the graffiti, smashed glass and boarded up windows of this building in one of our main streets?

T h i s i s t a ken f rom t he G re at er Sheppar ton Cit y Council’s website: ht tp: //g reatersheppa r ton.com.au / council /parking-and-local-laws / dangerous-and-unsightly-land 2.2 Unsightly Land No person who owns or occupies property shall allow or permit such property to be kept in a manner which, in the opinion of an authorised officer, is unsightly or detrimental to the general amenity of the neighbourhood, including property, which: harbours unconstrained rubbish; or contains disused excavation or waste material; or contains long or excessive vegetation including weeds, g r a s s , u nd e r g row t h or a ny o t h e r vegetation.

Penalty First offence - 2 penalty units ($200), Second or subsequent offence - 4 penalty units ($400) Maybe the GSCC need to start enforcing this, and even making the penalties greater for commercial properties within the centre of town. The council could also look at what other councils have done to help prevent the neglect of buildings within the city. The Moreland City Council, in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne, enforce a differential rate for vacant and unoccupied land. www.moreland.vic.gov.au /about-us/ council-rates/vacant-land/ “The purpose of the differential rate is to encourage proper management of land and/or buildings on that land. The differential rate is targeted directly at those landowners who allow their sites to deteriorate and become unsafe and pose a risk to public safety or amenity.”

I have no idea about the legalities of property law or of local government, but here are just a couple of suggestions that could go a long way towards fixing the issues we have with vacant and run-down buildings within the Shepparton CBD. Like with so many other derelict buildings in Shepparton, the owners need to be made accountable, and start taking responsibility for their properties. They need to be pressured to repair and develop these sites, or put them on the market for sale (not for lease!) so that someone else has the opportunity to do something with them. Shepparton doesn’t have many historic and significant buildings left, so we need to make more of an effort to look after what we have. And at the very least, the council needs to take more action in ensuring the safety of the public.

Yours sincerely, Jess Kerambrun Shepparton Want to have your say?

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Bringing forth a wealth of knowledge WELCOMING TWO TO THE TEAM… Wyndham House Clinic’s two new doctors, Dr Zheng (Jerry) Wang MBBS MPH (left) and Dr Hisam (Sam) Zraika BSc, MPharm, Grad Cert PP, MBBS (right) with Dr John Guymer, MB, BS, BMedSci, Dip RACOGP (middle).

Photo: Alicia Niglia.

PROVIDING professional medical care for residents of Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley for more than 25 years now, Wyndham House Clinic is thrilled to have two new doctors who have joined the team.

Wyndham House Clinic new doctors, Hisam Zraika (Sam), and Zheng Wang (Jerry). Dr Zraika is an Australian-born doctor whose interests in medicine are broad with a special interest in surgery, dermatology and pain management.

Dr Zraika does speak some Arabic with a Lebanese dialect.

Dr Wang completed a Masters of Public Health at Monash University, then spent 6 years working at Monash Health in different specialties including medicine, surgery, emergency women’s and child health. He enjoys all aspects of medicine and is a strong believer in preventative

medicine. Jerry also speaks Mandarin.

Wyndham House practice manager, Rhonda Rose said, “Wyndham House Clinic always welcomes new patients and with our two new doctors we now have more appointments available. Our doctors offer bulk billing for all children under 16 and we always ensure that we fit children in on the same day if their complaint is urgent.”

Wyndham House Clinic is focused on providing a premium level of patient care that extends to include same day consultations for emergency cases. Our doctors also regularly visit their patients in aged care facilities.

Wyndham House Clinic is located at 96 Maude Street Shepparton. For more information or to make an appointment, phone 5820 3400.

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PREPARING FOR THE SHEPPARTON WOODWORK SHOW… From left, Woodturners of the Goulburn Valley vice president, Perrie Bullock, member, Marilyn Behncke and president, Len Taylor.

Photo: Alicia Niglia.

Woodturners to gather for woodwork show

By Nicholise Garner THE smell of wood permeates the air of a workshop that has welcomed many familiar and new faces over the past 27 years. Woodturners of the Goulburn Valley (WTGV) are a group of men and woman who take time to share and pass on knowledge between them, as a hobby, and to support many underfunded charities with their crafts.

The workshop is scattered with beautiful toys, tables and furniture. Wooden pieces of all sorts have been made by members of this self-funded group, which depends largely on the annual Shepparton Woodwork Show and its associated raffle.

Very wrongly I had assumed the group was made up mostly of men but WTGV president, Len Taylor said, “In the last few years we’ve had just as many women as there are men with our youngest member

currently a 16 year old girl.”

Len said, “Children can join from the age of 14 and we are very happy to see new members. Membership is just $40 a year.

New members get started off with a project kit and we guide and teach them along the way. People come in from all backgrounds and have differing levels of experience.

“The best experience comes in sharing not what was made but how it was made and enabling others to do the same.

“As I say to the young ones, you’re in a privileged position, we’ve got to pass this knowledge onto someone and you’re in the box seat.”

Visit the 27th Annual Shepparton Woodwork Show, Saturday, March 11 from 9:30am to 5pm and Sunday from 9:30am to 4pm at Eastbank Centre, Welsford Street, Shepparton. Adults, $8 and children under 16 are free.

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Bulletproof Little entrepreneurs at H your retirement Village Market Shepparton S TO H AV E t he k i nd of retirement that you want, it is vital to plan ahead. Based on research conducted in 2015, four in every twenty Australians retired earlier than expected due to health issues and only one in twenty had a plan in place to deal with that eventuality. The odds of Australians being forced into DEFENDING YOUR RETIREMENT… RI Advice early retirement are one in five.

Group financial adviser, RI Advice Group financial Edward Dalle Nogare helps adviser, Edward Dalle Nogare to ensure your retirement. said, “Unexpected health Photo: Supplied. issues, adult children in need and changes to legislation are just some of the risks facing a healthy retirement. I encourage people to work with a financial adviser to develop an appropriate investment strategy which considers your income needs in retirement.”

Edward said, “On average, Australians expect that they will start working at age 20, retire at age 65 then pass away at age 81, however, it’s possible that you will start working at age 20, retire at age 54 due to illness or injury and live to age 91. This would mean that your money may need to work for longer than you do.

To combat this threat, an appropriate investment structure may be beneficial. This can be achieved by working with a financial adviser to determine an appropriate investment strategy.

Contact RI Advice Group’s authorized representative, Edward Dalle Nogare to plan your retirement so that you don’t need to compromise. Located at 630a Wyndham Street, Shepparton, phone 5831 2833.

EMERALD Bank complex hosts two popular markets concurrently from 9am to 1pm on the first Sunday of each month and there seems to be some development expanding these markets each and every month. The Village Market Shepparton is run by Emerald Bank Leisure Land and offers a more funky, less junky variety of goods encompassing arts, creative and vintage and operates alongside the Shepparton Farmer’s Market which is run by the Shepparton Motor Museum.

Village Market Shepparton, coordinator Michelle Luscombe also acts as Fairley Leadership Program’s CEO and said, “I have a special interest in encouraging younger people to be engaged in the community and am always thinking of ways to do so. After some thought, we’re excited to be offering children a chance to run their own stall at the market. We will have a total of 10 children’s stalls, which are run by children (under guardianship).

“My hope is to encourage a sense of independence and entrepreneurship that children will carry into their adult years. Our community will prosper from youth engagement and I think this is a great way to build confidence as well as provide an excellent learning opportunity.”

To register your interest to become involved or to find out more, contact Michelle Luscombe at 0427 265 306 or email michelle@thebusinessedge.com.au YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS LEAD THE WAY… From left, Village Market Shepparton’s youngest venders and sisters, Zari Creighton and Avah Creighton will be the first ‘child’ stall holders at Emerald Bank this weekend. Photo: Supplied.

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H $200,000 to boost housing affordability, infrastructure and jobs S THE Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is cutting red tape and bolstering council resources to improve housing affordability and boost infrastructure and jobs in Shepparton, announcing it would be awarding Greater Shepparton City Council $200,000 through its Streamlining for Growth program.

The funding will be used to deliver city-wide growth and infrastructure strategy, the Shepparton Strategic Framework Plan, for the coming decades, which will be prepared by council in partnership with the Victorian Government.

The plan will guide Shepparton’s anticipated population and job growth and identify key infrastructure and growth areas to support

the ongoing prosperity of the city.

The project will increase overall housing supply in Shepparton and help the city maintain its housing affordability edge.

Greater Shepparton City Council Direct Sustainable Development, Johann Rajaratnam said, “Council welcomes the grant and the VPA’s assistance on planning for Greater Shepparton’s anticipated growth.

“Council looks forward to working collaboratively on the project with the State Government. Council anticipates that the work will highlight infrastructure investments that are required to cement Shepparton’s role as a key regional city in Northern Victoria.”

Historic collections to be admired SHEPPARTON COLLECTABLES ANTIQUE AND MILITARIA… Northern Victorian Arms Collectors Guild member, John Harrington. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

BASED in Shepparton, the Northern V i c t o r i a n A r m s C o l l e c t o r s G u i ld (NVACG) focuses on the collection and preservation of firearms modern and antique, collectables, medals, books, and militaria of all kinds.

A group of like minded individuals with an incredible eye for detail and appreciation of history, the N VACG conducts an annual expo, the “Shepparton Collectables, A ntique and M ilitaria Expo” and happily that expo is due to take place this weekend, March 4 and 5 at Shepparton’s Eastbank Centre opposite the Queen’s Gardens.

NVACG club member, John Harrington said, “The expo will provide opportunities to net work and to experience some amazing pieces as well as purchase some

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rare finds for yourself. Coins, notes, buttons, medals, bayonets, militaria, revolvers, rifles and pistols old and new will be just on display and available for purchase to name a few.”

The NVACG meets at the Shepparton, S p o r t i n g S ho o t e r s A s s o c i at io n of Victoria Range, 1170 Midland Highway, Shepparton East, on the second Friday of each month, year around, with meetings beginning at 7:30 pm and welcome new members to come along.

Tickets for this weekend’s Shepparton Collectables, Antique and Militaria Expo are $12 for adults, $10 concession and free for children under the age of 16 who are accompanied by an adult. For more information visit www.nvacg.org.au or call John Harrington on 5821 3192.

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Some hidden facts about men and women OFFERING A SOLUTION TO INCONTINENCE… GV Specialist Centre physiotherapist, Tina Pesavento makes it easy to talk about your concerns. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

MANY men and women suffer silently with incontinence; for woman, it’s usually associated with child birth and for men, it is often associated with prostate cancer surgery. The good news is that it is something that can be treated and here in Shepparton we have access to a specialist in the field.

GV Specialist Centre, physiotherapist Tina Pesavento has been working as a physiotherapist for 20 years and specialising in women’s and men’s pelvic floor rehabilitation for the past 10 years.

Tina is a very warm and approachable lady who started her career in pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy and has become a specialist in both men and women’s pelvic heath.

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WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING… Hilltop Golf and Country Club Tatura has announced their upcoming Bridal Expo. Photo: Supplied.

has become more focused over the past five years. I’ve noticed an increased number of referrals and recent studies have brought about an awareness of prevention and treatments for urinary incontinence post prostate cancer surgery.

“Research shows pelvic floor exercises, both pre and post-operative will improve recovery of urinary incontinence and has been proven to have a positive effect on erectile function. With both males and females, pelvic floor exercise acts to train the bladder, strengthening muscle control.”

A lso specialising in pelvic organ prolapse, sexual pain, bowel issues and chronic pelvic pain, Tina also see patients pre and postnatally with musculoskeletal or pelvic floor problems. Tina is available for consultation at GV Specialist Centre 20 Wyndham Street, Shepparton on Tuesdays, to book your appointment call 5820 0500.

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Here comes the bridal expo THERE’S a lot to do when it comes to planning for a wedding and when all said and done, it’s a special day that should reflect who you are as a couple and serve as a beautiful memory to last a lifetime.

Sometimes though, the stress of accessing and coordinating bridal services can make it all a difficult task.

If you’ve got a wedding to plan, you should be very excited because Links Bistro in association with Hilltop Golf Club Tatura has announced their upcoming Bridal Expo.

Links Bistro owner and front of house manager, Fran Ciavarella said, “Mary Fleming and myself are the new owners at Links Bistro and we’re really excited

to develop connections with our local community. We have co-ordinated our bridal expo incorporating some of the best local suppliers and businesses including Photographers, Florists, Cake makers, Bridal Dress and menswear suppliers as well as party hire. We aim to showcase some of the best locally grown services at our reception venue which caters to 140 people.

“At the bridal expo we will also be showcasing musical acts and offering $10$15 tasting platters along and there will be a door raffle for a dinner for two.”

The Links Bistro Bridal Expo will be held at the Hilltop Golf Club on Sunday, April 23 from 11am to 4pm. For more information call 5824 1689.

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GAS PRICE RISE CAUSING STINK… From left, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Senator, Matt Canavan, ACM Pactum Dairy general manager of operations, Wael Hamed and Federal Member for Murray, Damian Drum at Pactum Dairy, which was one of the prominent businesses Senator Canavan and Mr Drum visited to address soaring gas price concerns. Photo: Supplied.

Rising energy costs the focus of minister’s visit continued from front page MR DRUM said, “Many of the big employers in the Murray electorate are struggling with high energy bills.

“It is crucial that these businesses have access to reliable and affordable energy.

“Each of these businesses employs hundreds of people in the Murray electorate.

“Regional Victoria has such a great history of manufacturing, built on the back of cheap energy prices. The government is

focused on making sure businesses have reliable access to gas, as well as a mix of other energy sources, including renewables.”

The minister and Mr Drum also held a roundtable meeting at Tatura Milk with representatives from our region’s biggest manufacturers and food processors.

“This visit gave the minister the opportunity to hear from business leaders about their concerns,’ Mr Drum said.

“I’m pleased the minister was able to hear first-hand from our biggest employers.”

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The service has been operating seven days a week, from 6pm Monday to Friday, with bookings able to be made from 4pm weekdays. Bookings can be taken from 10am(visits start at 12 noon) on Saturdays

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and can be made all day on Sundays and public holidays and all visits are bulk-billed for anyone with a Medicare card.

Bookings can be made by phoning 13 SICK (13 74 25).

The service’s doctors carry a range of starter packs of common medications, including antibiotics, although no drugs of dependence are carried and a report of the visit will be provided to the patient’s GP early the following day to ensure continuity of care and follow through on treatment if necessary.

With more than 10 years’ experience in the industry, recruiting and organising training for Doctors within the Goulburn Valley, Peter said, “After-hours home visits are a great option for anyone who needs to see a doctor when their GP is closed or unavailable, if the patient’s condition is not serious enough to need to go to the emergency department, the service is particularly valuable for older people and parents with children who may find it

difficult to go out at night.

We also visit Aged Care Facilities and Residential Units within Aged Care Facilities.

“One of the main objectives of the service is to provide the community with a flexible, convenient option to after-hours medical assistance, whilst also assisting to relieve some of the pressure on our hospital emergency department and ambulance services, who under less pressure, should be able to focus more on emergency cases and reduce patient waiting times.

“Just a reminder that at the time of booking, patients should have their Medicare card details on hand.

“We are pleased with the success of the service in the Shepparton area and we are looking forward to seeing its continued success.”

For more information, visit w w w. homedoctor.com.au, contact Peter Wyman peter.w yman@homedoctor.com.au or phone 0417119712

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AT HOME MEDICAL ACCESS… Shepparton, Kialla and Mooroopna residents have been able to access medical care after hours at their home, after the success of the National Home Doctor Service in Shepparton. From left, Rebecca Seadon, Ruby McConkey and Peter McConkey from Shepparton.

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Shepparton Festival fun!

44 events over 17 big days “THIS years festival is different because it is asking us to look at our town differently.

Mapping Shepp is a theme that challenges how we see and interact with our world, and challenging ourselves in that way is exciting.”

Given that Amanda has played such a strong role in bringing these events to Shepparton, I was interested to know which of the events was it that she was most looking forward to.

Amanda said, “The event I am most looking forward to is Gin on the Lawn. I love live music, and being able to see up-and-coming musicians perform in Shepparton before they make it ‘big’ is something you don’t get every day. Team that with a great venue, the long weekend and a good crew of friends and this event is memories in the making.”

Also underway is the Shepparton Festival ‘Friends and Patrons’ campaign.

Shepparton Festival chair, Fiona Smolenaars explains that for many years the festival ran a successful ‘Friends of the Festival’ campaign, that brought together people with an interest in the arts.

“It was a great campaign that people looked forward to being part of,” explains Ms

Smolenaars.

“Over the years with changes to the board and personnel, the Shepparton Festival has lost touch with our Friends – and we want to find them again.”

Anyone can sign up on the Shepparton Festival website www.sheppartonfestival.org. au, and by becoming a Shepparton Festival Friend you are not only linked closely the artists and achievements through regular updates, insider access and special events, but also acknowledged as an important supporter of this iconic event.

The Shepparton Festival board are encouraging anyone interested to sign up at the website and come along to opening night celebrations where you will receive your Festival Friend pin, that can be worn to events throughout the 17 days of the Festival.

“We are really excited by the new look Friends and Patrons campaign and we hope to build a strong database of Festival Friends that will support the arts in our region long in to the future,” adds Ms Smolenaars.

For more information about Shepparton Festival events, visit sheppartonfestival.org.au

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READY FOR BEACH FUN… Sand has been delivered to Victoria Park Lake in preparation for the Federation Internationale De Volleyball (FIVB) World Tour, which is coming to Shepparton this weekend. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

THE Federation Internationale De Volleyball (FIVB) World Tour is coming to Shepparton this weekend and Victoria Park Lake is sporting two beautiful new world-class quality volleyball courts, fit to host some of the best players in the world.

Inland beach volleyball courts are nothing new in places throughout Europe like Paris, Berlin and Prague, and now Shepparton will be able to add its name to the impressive list of cities without a beach, which have hosted a world tour tournament.

In the past week more than 800 tonne of sand has been transported from a quarry in Tocumwal, almost one hour away, and offloaded at Victoria Park Lake. In all, 27 truckloads of sand have been delivered; but it’s not as simple as picking up from the quarry and dumping in Shepparton.

The 50-tonne trucks bringing the sand from Tocumwal are too heavy to drive on to the site, so the sand had to be dumped on the outskirts of Shepparton, and ferried into the venue by two 10-tonne trucks. There, a bob-cat and excavator placed the finishing touches on two courts which will be seen

around the world.

As well as a small mountain of pristine sand, 200 hay bales and 20 metres of builders black plastic has been used to build a retaining wall and set the foundations for the two courts.

Teams competing from 32 countries, with national and international TV and media exposure for Greater Shepparton and will generate over $1M in economic stimulation.

In addition there will be a free Beach Carnival running alongside the international volleyball Friday between 5pm to 9pm, Saturday between 8am to 10pm and Sunday from 8am to 8pm. The carnival will have over 14 food trucks, bars, live music, amusement rides, entertainment, Redbull DJ, a kid’s play area as well as water activities at Victoria Park Lake and Aquamoves. Greater Shepparton City Council is partnering with Love your Local to deliver this event.

The volleyball will begin on Saturday from 8am with entry free, while tickets can be purchased from Volleyball Australia www. volleyballaustralia.org.au for the finals on Sunday.

Shepparton’s great sports WITH a reputation as a sporting venue, Shepparton has produced some great sports people over the years. The Shepparton Sports Stadium in association with Greater Shepparton’s Activities in the Park will be showcasing what the stadium has on offer.

On Sunday March 5 from 11am to 1pm, The Shepparton Sports Stadium will be showcasing a variety of free sports activities for both kids and adults. The stadium showcase will put the full facility on display.

With sessions for basketball, badminton, table tennis, netball, for both kids and adults, group fitness sessions for older adults, and Ready Steady Go Kids.

This is a great opportunity to try the different activities offered at the stadium without having to commit to anything.

All activities are free as part of the Greater Shepparton City Council’s Activities In The Park program including a barbecue which will be provided during the session.

It is advised to wear comfortable clothing and bring a drink bottle. You can register on the day and there will be representatives

FROM BASKETBALL TO BADMINTON… The under 12 Boys Division 2 Celtics V’s Marist Green. Basketball is just one of the activities on offer at Shepparton Sports Stadium as part of the Activities in the Park program. Photo: Nicholise Garner.

from the clubs and organisations to provide you with information if you were interested in joining.

Give it a try on Sunday March 5th from 11am to 1pm at Shepparton Sports Stadium, 120 Numurkah Road, Shepparton. For more information, Contact the Shepparton Sports Stadium on 5832 9480.

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