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New $2M project gets underway For the past 64 years, ConnectGV has been working out of a set of buildings that they have now outgrown.

Having been g ranted $2M from the Federal Government through the Community Development Grants along with $3.3M raised by the organisation, they are able to commit to the construction of a new building.

At a on-site ceremony to mark the start of construction, ConnectGV CEO, Carolynne Frost thanked all of those who worked behind the scenes to help get the organisation to where it was.

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WORKING ON A GLOBAL SCALE IN SHEPPARTON‌ The team at Pental Limited, Drummond Road factory, are working overtime producing germ fighting products for the Chinese market, production supervisor, Dean Hunter, quality assurance officer, Noro Ozoh and team leader, Peter Wood. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Huge boost to local manufacturer Chinese order big due to virus

By Steve Hutcheson WHILE the stock markets around the world begin to see adverse effects from the coronavirus epidemic now ravaging areas of China, for one Shepparton company, the need for greater hygiene and germ killing power in that country has seen a massive boost in

demand for their range of products.

Pental, as the maker of products such as White King bleach, Sunlight antibacterial dishwashing liquid, hand sanitizers and the like are supercharged with demand from China for their extensive range of antibacterial products.

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NEWS

Meter maids (and maidettes) in Shepparton

By Steve Hutcheson OVER the Christmas period, shoppers in the CBD were given complimentary parking within the designated time limits. That finished at the end of January. It was during this period that the Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry undertook a survey that showed overwhelmingly, that both traders and shoppers were in favour of it continuing.

We managed to brighten a few faces as we went around.

We give them a coupon and have a bit of a chat

PUTTING A SMILE ON SHOPPER’S FACES… The Choice Group meter maids, property manager, Natasha Evans, finance broker, Jim Surkitt, director, Jamie Cox, sales executive Shawn Newby, operations coordinator, Lauren Dwyer, director Darren Green and front of house, Emily U. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Jamie Cox The Greater Shepparton City Council also conducted a survey during this period that is still being analysed.

Not to let an opportunity pass, one trader, Choice Group, whose office is in High Street, has taken to the streets decked in bright fluoro tops and have been giving visitors a free parking ticket, reminiscent of the meter maids that offered a similar service for visitors to the Gold Coast.

As director of Choice Group, Jamie Cox said on the card he handed out with the parking coupons, “We know property, this car space isn’t worth $83 for a couple of minutes.” He was alluding to the penalty that the council would impose on a shopper for being a few minutes late.

“We managed to brighten a few faces as

Shepparton TODAY Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning.

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we went around. We give them a coupon and have a bit of a chat,” said Jamie.

Like a lot of traders and shoppers in the Shepparton CBD, Jamie said the Choice Group are looking forward to compl i ment a r y pa rk i ng becom i ng a permanent feature of the precinct.

Shepparton Rainfall 28.4mm this month Water Level Lake Eildon Waranga Basin

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Current Vol (ML) 1,252,455 253,567

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NEWS

Park rangers lead a guided walk among ancient river red gums FOR anyone who has never been for a stroll along the pathway along the river at Jordan’s Bend, they are missing out on some of our own special brand of nature.

Small birds of a dozen varieties are flitting about the bushes as you walk past them. It is an easy walk and home to rare squirrel gliders, cockatoos, galahs and parrots On Saturday, February 29, 2020 people

from Shepparton and visitors are invited to join Parks Victoria rangers on a free guided walk along the heritage-listed Goulburn River at Jordan’s Bend in Shepparton Regional Park from 10am until 11am.

Marvel at the huge River Red Gums that are hundreds of years old and home. The walk is easy, flat, pram-friendly, and seats are available along the way. The distance

to cover will be around 3km and will take about 45 minutes.

Walkers should wear comfortable walking shoes and have a water bottle and a snack as well as a hat and lashings of sunscreen.

If you have binoculars and a camera, bring them as well. You might get a great photo you can send into The Adviser.

You can register at park-walks.eventbrite.

com or simply turn up on the day. For more information ring 131 963 or contact healthycommunities@parks.vic.gov.au

NEW MODERN OFFICE BUILDING GOES UP IN CBD… Soon to arrive in Corio St, a magnificent new three storey building that is open to all possibilities. Photo: Supplied.

New commercial building planned for the centre of the CBD THE ruling maxim in real estate is without doubt, location, location, location. It can only be said that 166-168 Corio Street fits that maxim to a tee and is probably one of the best locations for a new commercial development in the Greater Shepparton CBD. Sitting on the corner of Corio Street and Stewart Street, it opens up to great possibilities.

Half a block from High Street and about the same distance from the Maude Street Mall the future of this part of town will be dramatically transformed once this development is complete.

Prominent Shepparton real estate firm, Gagliardi Scott are handling the property and they anticipate it will be available for occupation in 2021.

The construction itself offers tonnes of business opportunities for local workers and suppliers.

The building is proposed to have 22 carparks within the building and is located only metres away from the multi deck carpark further down Stewart Street.

Rocky Gagliardi, proprietor of Gagliardi Scott Real Estate said, “This is a perfect

This is a perfect opportunity for a government office or commercial practice to begin planning a move into a brand new building right in the centre of town Rocky Gagliardi opportunity for a government office or commercial practice to begin planning a move into a brand new building right in the centre of town that ticks all the environmental design and workplace amenity credentials that many institutions are looking for.

Being built over three levels, with spaces ranging from 600m2 to 2,900m2 available, it is likely to move quickly once the word gets out. For further information, contact Rocky Gagliardi on 5831 1800.

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Auction this Saturday an opportunity not to be missed!

EV ERY once in a while, a property comes on the market that is just busting to be renovated or redeveloped. Such is the property at 180 Knight Street in Shepparton.

Situated in a prime location, and on an enormous piece of land on the edge of Shepparton’s CBD, the home maintains an element of comfort and offers the ability for

GREAT LOCATION… Don’t miss out on a chance to purchase this great property at the auction this Saturday, February 29. Photo: Supplied.

immediate occupancy. The rear yard is the ideal blank canvas and provides the space to install a pool (stca) and landscape to your hearts’ content.

The property is set to be auctioned this coming Saturday, February 29, at 11am on site. Peter Cardamone and the CRE

sales team will be conducting the auction and look forward to your attendance.

More information can be found at www. c a rd a m o n e r e a l e s t at e . c o m . au o r by contacting Peter directly on 0419 204 608 or peter@cardamonerealestate.com.au

Greater Shepparton Secondary College captains inducted to leadership

THE LEADERSHIP TEAM… Leadership students from the Greater Shepparton Secondary College with Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed, executive principal, Genevieve Simson and deputy secretary, Department of Education, David Howes. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

W I T H e ach new s chool ye a r, t he investiture of school captains is repeated around the country. So to, it is for Greater Shepparton Secondary College.

On Monday, February 24 the college captains and vice captains were inducted into the school leadership team. Farid Hassani and Abby Knight are the college captains with Cagla Tokay and Emily Chalmers the vice captains.

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In support of them are the rest of the leadership team, Raihana Baqiri, Shaelyn Crowhurst, Myah Tremellen, Campbell Allen, Olivia Boschetti, Baba Ali Hussaini and Maykeesha Minniecon.

As well as the leadership team being inducted, the school house captains for both McGuire and Wanganui campuses were also inducted.

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New $2M project gets underway

NEW BEGINNINGS FOR AN OLD ORGANISATION... At the launch of construction, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Seema Abdullah, ConnectGV client, Neil Harrison, vice-chairman of ConnectGV, Cam Mangiameli, CEO of ConnectGV, Carolynne Frost, Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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VICE-CHAIRMAN of Connect GV, Cam Mangiameli said, “The new building will have all of the facilities we need. It will be fit for purpose and secure with a single point of entry.”

Local Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum

officiated at the launch said, “This was an election commitment that we were able to fulfil. I rang Cam on the night of the election when it became clear that we were being returned and told him he would get his two million for the important work ConnectGV does.”

Local builder, Moretto Constructions will be doing the construction work.

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Shepparton hosts Archibald finalist in upcoming festival AS part of Shepparton Festival 2020, La Trobe University are proud to present some of the shortlisted works from the Australian Muslim Artists Exhibition, hosted by the Islamic Museum of Australia.

Our support of the Australian Muslim Artists exhibition and Art Prize reinforces our shared commitment to transforming lives through education and connecting with diverse communities Professor John Dewar The exhibition will be on display at La Trobe University, Shepparton and will feature 2011 Archibald finalist and 2019 recipient of the inaugural Australian Muslim Artists $15,000 Art Prize, artist Abdul Abdullah, with his piece titled ‘You can call me troublesome’. The winning piece was manually embroidered, took over a month to create

WORK OF ART… Abdul Abdullah will have his award-winning artwork on display throughout the Australian Muslim Artists Exhibition during the Shepparton Festival. Photo: Supplied.

and was done with the assistance of a village community in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Upon hearing the news, Mr Abdullah said it was an honour to be selected for the award. “It’s really hard to describe how much I appreciate this recognition,” he said.

La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Dewar said, “Our support of the Australian Muslim Artists exhibition and Art Prize - a core component of our deep collaboration with the Islamic Museum of

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Australia - reinforces our shared commitment to transforming lives through education and connecting with diverse communities.”

Join some of the artists at the exhibition opening and floor talk, Saturday, March 14 at 2pm. The event is free, simply register at www. sheppartontickets.com.au/event/10817 The exhibition runs from March 14 to April 10, open Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm.

Check out the full Shepparton Arts Festival program at www.sheppatonfestival.org.au.

Farmers urged to attend town hall meeting on water M U R R AY Darling Basin Plan (MDBP), Inspector General, Mick Keelt y is holding a tow n hall meeting in Shepparton on Thursday, February 27 at the Shepparton RSL. The Southern Riverina Irrigators are calling farmers and community members in the Goulburn Valley and Northern Victoria need to take their future into their own hands.

“We cannot rely on state and federal farming organisations, or governments, who have let down Southern Basin farmers,” said irrigation advocate, Chris Brooks. Mr Brooks is encouraging members of the Goulburn Valley and Northern Victoria irrigation communities to attend the meeting.

M ick Keelt y is investigating compliance issues and water sharing arrangements of the M DBP on behalf of the Federal Government.

Following Mr Keelty’s meeting Mr Brooks, who is the chairman of Southern Riverina Irrigators, will address those in attendance.

In relation to Mr Keelty’s address, he said anyone with past or present compliance issues should raise them, as this is the ideal opportunity.

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NEWS

Huge boost to local manufacturer, Chinese order big, due to virus

Encouraging women to get active

continued from front page THE Pental factory in Shepparton is now almost fully geared towards servicing the demand with a newly installed, million dollar filling station and production line now working almost exclusively on packaging the antibacterial products. Truck after truck laden with their products is being shipped out to China on a daily basis.

Pental CEO, Charlie McLeish has said, “This boom in production is not only great for the company, it is great for Shepparton as well. This increased production helps stabilise the company while staff morale at the moment is great.

“While this is having a great impact on our profitability, it is also about making a positive difference in dealing with this epidemic where we can.”

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BALANCING ACT… Surfing Victoria and VicHealth have teamed up to host Women’s Stand Up Paddleboarding in Kialla Lakes on March 10 and 11. Photo: Supplied.

IN Australia, around nine out of ten young people (12-17 years) are not meeting the Australian physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of physical activity every day. To help get young people and women active, Surfing Victoria have teamed up with VicHealth to help thousands of women from around the state to get active through the Women’s Stand Up Paddleboarding program.

Running in Kialla Lakes on the 10th and 11th of March, the program encourages teens and women to be active in more ways than just traditional sports.

VicHealth CEO, Dr Sandro Demaio said, “This is an exciting program that encourages young women to get more active in the water, learn a fun new skill, and socialise.”

Session will run for an hour and are delivered by fully accredited Women’s Stand Up Paddleboarding coaches. All equipment is provided, with teen sessions being $18 per person and women sessions $35 per person.

To book and for more information, visit www.coastingsup.com.

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Council masterplan for Mooroopna WHILE McLennan Street in Mooroopna has the bearing of a stately old country town, it is in need of a makeover and touch up in spots.

The Greater Shepparton City Council has advised that a number of projects included in the Mooroopna McL ennan Street Masterplan have commenced construction with others scheduled to begin in the near future.

Council developed a masterplan for streetscape and infrastructure works in consultation with the Mooroopna community, for the area between Ferrari Park and the War Memorial Gardens along McLennan Street.

Work on the Mooroopna War Memorial has begun with new concrete paths and walkways to the rotunda, along with a raised platform. It will also include the

installation of new memorial walls and new flag poles. Stage 1 of this project, costing approximately $300,000, has been jointly funded by Greater Shepparton City Council, Mooroopna Rotary Club, Victorian State G overnment, Sheppar ton R SL and a number of private donors.

Landscaping of blocks one and two, located near Echuca Road on McLennan Street, and block six on McLennan Street to the west of O’Brien Street, will begin in the coming weeks.

Refurbishment of the Water Tower

Gardens public toilets are due to commence in the coming weeks.

Greater Shepparton City Council director infrastructure, Phil Hoare, said “We hope to have the War Memorial works completed in time for ANZAC Day 2020. Importantly, this project includes new memorial panels, which commemorate the service of all Mooroopna and Ardmona soldiers and nurses during the W W2, Vietnam and Korean Wars including the recognition of the local aboriginal men and women” For more information visit greatershepparton.com.au

Starting to take shape

Progress on the new $49.9 million SAM building is well and truly underway, with works now beginning on the facadè of the main building. Stage One is set to be complete by mid 2020, with Stage Two (car park and landscaping) to begin later this year. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

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COMMUNITY SPIRIT… From left, Greater Shepparton Connected Community board member, Cam Mangiameli, Bendigo Bank Shepparton staff member, Bridget Dwyer, Bendigo Bank regional manager, Kendall Beattie, Greater Shepparton Connected Community board member, Ken Muston, chairman, Glenn Irvine, and Bendigo Bank Shepparton branch manager, David D’Elia. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Banking for the community OVER the past five years, the Greater Shepparton Connected Community (GSCC) has been partnering with local community groups and not-for-profit organisations providing funding for projects totalling more than $500,000 for projects that add value to our local communities across Greater Shepparton.

Proudly supported by Bendigo Bank Shepparton, the GSCC is pleased to announce the opening of their latest

funding round. Local B endigo Bank customers can go into the Shepparton branch and ask to have current accounts or any new loan or new account ‘tagged’, by making this simple request the Bendigo Bank then ensures that a portion of the banks monthly fees are donated to GSCC, with no cost to the customer.

These funds then get redistributed to local service groups, not-for-profit organisations and community groups in

Greater Shepparton through the funding rounds.

The current funding round is open for applications from the 1st February through until March 31. Application forms can be downloaded from www.sheppartoncc. com /grant-application or direct from the Bendigo Bank at 54/70 Fryers Street, Shepparton.

It’s time to clean up

AUST R A LI A NS produce 540kg of household waste per person, each year.

That’s more than 10kg for every single person, every single week. In the 2018 National Waste Report, Australia generated an estimated 67 million tonnes of waste during 2016 and 2017. Only 37 percent of this was recycled.

For 30 years now we’ve been cleaning up Australia. But as a nation we’re creating more waste than ever, so we need everyone’s help to reduce both the rubbish that enters our environment and the waste

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we send to landfill.

This Sunday, March 1 is National Clean Up Australia Day, encouraging people to go for a walk around the neighbourhood and pick up rubbish, clear the rivers and beaches of waste, and take care of our country and planet.

You can join a clean up by visiting www. cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/join-a-cleanup or host your own clean up and grab some friends and clean up the town together.

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FEELING CHEEKY… Cheeky Grog Co. owners Mark and Jenny Morey are proud to have their large range of ciders on show and are excited about their giveaway at Chas Cole Cellars in Shepparton.Photo: Katelyn Morse.

FRIENDLY FACES… Dr Sanil Nair and Dr Aous Abduljabar join the friendly and expert team at Wyndham House Clinic. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

New doctors welcomed A cheeky giveaway not to at Wyndham House Clinic miss at Chas Cole Cellars SERV ICING Greater Shepparton and surrounds for over 70 years, Wyndham House Clinic have now welcomed Dr Sanil Nair and Dr Aous Abduljabar to their expert team.

Dr Sanil Nair was born and studied in Dubai and has travelled and trained all over the globe before settling down in Melbourne and now, Shepparton. He is specialised in anaesthesiology, and completed his International Certificate of Dermatoscopy and Skin Cancer medicine recently in Melbourne.

“I’m passionate about holistic medicine and addressing my patients’ emotional and psychological wellbeing alongside their physical wellbeing,” Dr Sanil Nair said.

Dr Aous Abduljabar completed his

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in Iraq, a Master of Public Health in Queensland and a Diploma in Surgical Anatomy in Melbourne and has worked in hospitals all over Australia.

“I find my work really rewarding and enjoy all areas of general practice, including skin, children’s and population (vi ral outbrea ks) healt h,” Dr Aous Abduljabar said.

Wyndham House Clinic offer ‘whole of life’ care for their patients from antenatal care right through to nursing home or hospice care. To make a booking, or for more information, contact Wyndham House Clinic by calling 5820 340 0 or book through the website at www. wyndhamhouseclinic.com.au.

RENOWNED for produce and surrounded by vast orchards, the Goulburn Valley is bursting with delicious fruits. After a trip to the UK, third generation fruit growers, Mark and Jenny Morey, decided to dabble in the cider business, and thus, Cheeky Grog Co. was born.

Open Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm in Bunbartha, Cheeky Grog Co. is rich with delicious food and drinks that everyone can enjoy, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

If you can’t make it out to them, Cheeky Grog Co. is also available at Chas Cole Cellars in Shepparton. And up until the 10th of March, simply purchase any six

pack of Cheeky Grog Co. cider to go in the draw for your chance to win a Cheeky Grog Co. prize pack valued at $290!

Chas Cole Cellars also showcases a large selection of craft beers, fine wines and spirits. As well as their own variety of wines, Chas Cole Cellars has one of the largest ranges of local wines, ciders and craft beers in the Goulburn Valley. They also have organic and fine wines, gluten free craft beers, spirits and pre-mixed drinks available.

Head into Chas Cole Cellars at 111-125 Numurkah Road, Shepparton (behind APCO Service Station) for all your craft beer, wine and spirit needs.

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Healthy skin from within

A HEALTHY GLOW… Dermatologist, Dr Alice Rudd will be providing her services in Shepparton from GV Skin and Specialist Centre to help people suffering from skin issues. Photo: Supplied.

OPENING Monday, March 2, GV Skin and Specialist Centre will be a ‘one-stopshop’ for all skin issues, both simple and more complex. With new services and a collaborative approach amongst local specialists, Dr Alice Rudd will be available on consultation to assist patients suffering from skin disease including skin cancer, psoriasis, eczema, and other skin-related issues.

Dr Alice Rudd will be providing her knowledge and expertise as a qualified dermatologist after her involvement in the Shepparton community over the last five years. Through her business, Skindepth

Dermatology, Dr Rudd has worked for many years in all areas of dermatology with patients who suffer from sun damage, skin cancer, pigmentation, acne and acne scarring, eczema, hair loss, psoriasis and rosacea.

All appointments with Dr Alice Rudd require a referral from your GP. For more information about an appointment with Dr Alice Rudd, visit www.skindepth.com.au or call reception on 03 9527 4209. Services will be available at GV Skin and Specialist Centre, located at 20 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.

Local politicians call on government to fund local programs I N m a k i ng a c as e for t he S t ate Government to fully fund some of the major infrastructure programs planned for Sheppa r ton, both the Liberal Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell and Independent Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed are in agreement. Both say that the government is falling behind in its budgeting priorities.

A case in point is the construction of the $120 million Greater Shepparton Secondary College which the State Government has promised will be fully completed and operational by January 2022. In her contribution, Ms Lovell reiterated the need for the $120 million to be delivered in the budget for this timeline to be met and the project not to be a staged build.

Suzanna Sheed has called on the Victorian Government and Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Jacinta Allan

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to finalise the business case for the longawaited Shepparton Bypass Stage One. Ms Sheed said, “For a region that has one of the highest instances of freight use in the state the lack of a bypass is doing economic damage to my electorate. In the last Federal Government budget a commitment of over $200 million was made to completing the project, an amount that is presumably still available if the Victorian Government would commit to the project.”

At the same time, Ms Lovell called on the government to also follow through on a number of commitments including, Stage Two of GV Health and the Shepparton Rail Corridor as well as funding the redevelopment of the Shepparton Sports & Events Centre.

I n each c ase , f u nd i ng of t hese programs would add considerably to the economy of the region with many work opportunities included.

Enjoying the outdoors…

Homeowners at Lifestyle Shepparton enjoy the beautiful outdoor area.

From left, Julie, Michael, Ken and Gloria. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

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February 2020

A HELPING HAND… Tatura Pharmacy pharmacist, Louise Robbins can help you with a MedsCheck to ensure you’re getting the most out of your medicines. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Helping you manage your medicines IF you take a number of prescription medicines or have had a recent significant medical event, the team at Tatura Pharmacy can provide a MedsCheck service just for you.

A MedsCheck offers one-on-one time with your pharmacist to review and discuss the best ways to manage and get the most out of your medicines. The idea is to give you a better understanding of your medicines, ensure they are working for you and give you confidence that you are taking the right medicine at the right time.

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Tatura Pharmacy pharmacist, Louise Robbins said, “We can also help with blood pressure monitoring, Webster-pak® packing, the National Diabetic Services Scheme and have a range of medical devices on offer including, BP monitors and nebulisers.”

To have a MedsCheck or for all your general pharmacy needs, visit Tatura Pharmacy at 151 Hogan Street, Tatura or phone 5824 1043 for enquiries or more information.

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February 2020

HONOURARY MEMBERS… From left, Shepparton Retirement Villages life members, Barry Campbell and Santo Varapodio take a tour of the Mooroopna Place construction site. Photo: Supplied.

Life members honoured in new aged care redevelopment LONG-TIME supporters of Shepparton Retirement Villages, Barry Campbell and Santo Varapodio OAM will have wings at the new $20 million Mooroopna Place development named in their honour.

The newly refurbished and re-built residential aged care facility at Rodney Park Village will house 100 beds; 40 of those will be in the brand new building at the front of the development, while the other 60 at the rear of the building have been totally gutted and refurbished.

Estimated to be completed by the end of 2020, the wings to be named Varapodio Way and Campbell Court will be joined by an open plan reception, wellness centre and administration hub.

Both Mr Varapodio and Mr Campbell were instrumental in

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the planning and fundraising for the original facilities at Rodney Park, and passionate about the community’s vision for aged care in Mooroopna. Both are life members of Shepparton Retirement Villages and Mr Campbell is a past president of the Board of Management.

Shepparton Retirement Villages recently hosted a tour of the building works for the pair who were amazed at the progress and delighted with the honour bestowed upon them by the Board of Management.

Mr Campbell also had the honour of turning the sod on the development last year.

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February 2020

RELAXING ENVIRONMENT… From left, Lifestyle Shepparton homeowners, Marg, Pat, Lorraine and Lorraine enjoy a game of cards. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Now’s the time to

start living your best life IF you’re ready to retire, to sit back and relax in a welcoming community, then look no further than Lifestyle Shepparton.

At Lifestyle’, homeowners enjoy exclusive access to five-star, resort-style luxury facilities including a gym, cinema and swimming pool. Many homeowners spend their spare time embracing a wealth of new activities such as yoga, aerobics classes, dancing, woodwork or attend wellness seminars and other social calendar events.

Lifestyle’ has a beautiful selection of modern and affordable homes on offer that are now open for viewing. Homes are available for sale with no stamp duty, council rates, or body corporate fees to pay, so you may find that now is the perfect time to make the move.

Discover your opportunity for the affordable, five-star lifestyle that you deserve by viewing the available homes at Lifestyle Shepparton, 65 Channel Road, Shepparton. Alternatively, call Lifestyle Shepparton on 5821 5155 or visit www.lifestyleshepparton.com.au

Council continues support for Seniors Festival in 2020 For the past 38 years, the Shepparton Seniors Festival has been celebrating the contributions older people have made with the community of Greater Shepparton.

Greater Shepparton City Council have provided support to the festival over the years and at the most recent February

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ordinar y council meeting, agreed to continue providing support with a grant totalling $5000 with each application limited to $500.

In 2019, the Seniors Festival was held throughout the month of October, with 1900 people attending 32 events in the region.

People aged 60+ total as much as 23.4 percent of Greater Shepparton population, according to 2016 census data.

Council’s support for the festival also includes running council funded events and co-ordination of the program.

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February 2020

Making your stairs more accessible IF your home has stairs that are getting too difficult for you, your partner or parent to climb; consider an Acorn Stairlift before you consider a new home. Acorn Stairlifts has been giving people who struggle with their stairs freedom and independence, nationally and internationally, for more than 25 years.

Acorn Stairlifts are ideal for people with a disability, people who have suffered strokes, or seniors with decreased mobility.

Acorn Stairlifts general manager, Simon Hughes says there’s often one person in

a relationship who has difficulty with the stairs.

“The couple might start asking, ‘should we move?’, but that ends up being much more expensive than the installation of a stairlift.

“With a stairlift, whoever has the issue is no longer restricted to one level of the house and they can get up and down safely,” he says.

For more information or a free quote, visit www.acornstairlifts.com.au or call 1800 224 000.

LIFT YOU UP… If you or someone you love is struggling with stairs in the home, look no further than Acorn Stairlifts. Photo: Supplied.

The right advice

for aged care accommodation CHOOSING your ideal accommodation in retirement is not just about finding the right location and environment, there is also a range of financial issues to consider.

With longer life expectancies and the importance of fulfilling lifestyle, retirees need to put a lot of thought into where and how they will live in retirement.

For many people it is a lifestyle choice, but for others the choice may be dictated by health concerns, mobility or budget. In most cases it is vital to seek financial advice before making a decision to ensure you do not miss out on Centrelink entitlements or investment income. Your financial adviser can implement strategies to assist in: • Reducing assessable assets • Increasing social security entitlements • Minimising entry and ongoing costs for aged care accommodation

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YOUR FINANCIAL EXPERTS… From left, RI Advice proprietor and senior adviser, Sandy Miller, adviser, Chenara Newbegin, administrative assistant, Joe Bourke, administration manager, Linda Bourke and senior paraplanner, Nick Barzen. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

For more infor mation, contac t RI Advice Shepparton for an obligation free discussion on 5831 2833, email reception@

rishepparton.com.au or visit RI Advice at 137 Maude Street, Shepparton.

CLASSIFIED LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES

5832 8989 classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com.au www.sheppartonadviser.com.au

EMPLOYMENT

Shepparton Uniting Church is seeking an

Administration Assistant

Casual Position - 4hrs per week Must be experienced in clerical administration or like role.

Contact Lorraine Threlfall for Position Description lthrelfall@iinet.net.au

0427 214 627 Applications close: COB 6th March, 2020

TRACTOR DRIVERS NEEDED

POSITION VACANT A-GRADE ELECTRICAL MECHANIC REQUIRED SHEPPARTON AREA Local company 40 plus years in operation

• • • • • • •

Opportunity for three tractor operators for sowing using GPS articulated tractors and 12m seeders in a team of four. We run two units 24/7 from April to end of May. Situated 5 mins west of Boort, Vic. House provided.

Please contact Chip on 0419 397 753

CHANGE? If you are looking for a career change or need new staff to fill a position in your business, then the Adviser Classifieds is the choice for you.

Full time position available (immediate start) Must have excellent communications skills Ability to work in a team environment Attention to detail and problem solving Current Driver’s Licence Above award wages (Employsure Award) Commercial, domestic, solar, hydronic heating, air-conditioning, security, CCTV, data/phone plus more Resume and cover letter addressed to: Manager PO Box 2066 SHEPPARTON, VIC, 3632

CLASSIFIEDS

CAREER

FIELD MECHANIC/SERVICE TECHNICIAN

T 03 5832 8989 W www.sheppadviser.com.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 28/02/2020

Join The Adviser Delivery Team!

• Autonomous field position—Northern/North East Region of Victoria • Comprehensive and hands-on training program • Australian-owned organisation with a solid customer base About the Role Working with an experienced and highly-dedicated team, this position will be responsible for delivering a high quality of service to our customers whilst performing preventative and non-scheduled maintenance work in the compressed air and power generator industry.

Duties & Responsibilities • Fault-finding and troubleshooting ensuring all faults are fixed and quickly resolved • Attend breakdowns and perform service work in line with CAPS procedures • Complete scheduled services to air compressors, generators, filtration, blowers to ensure customer requirements and service agreements are upheld and to ensure the safety of the customers equipment • Call out roster for 24/7 customers • Maintain an accurate service diary/time sheet record of work performed Skills & Experience • High energy and motivated to succeed • Exceptional ability to work to tight deadlines • Ability to develop, maintain and grow business relationships • Prior servicing, diagnostics and experience • Mechanical Trade Certificate (Mechanic/Diesel Mechanic/Automotive Electrician) • Previous experience within the compressed air industry or industrial equipment will be viewed as desirable however is not essential

We are looking for deliverers in Shepparton, Mooroopna, Tatura, Cobram, Numurkah, Kyabram & Nagambie.

ü Available on Wednesday ü Want to keep fit and paid at the same time? ü No sorting or folding advertising material Interested? Enquire today!

Call 5832 8900 or come into the office at 219-225 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Benefits & How to Apply CAPS offers a supportive environment and extensive training tailored to this role to ensure every candidate coming into the Company is incentivised to succeed. CAPS will also supply fully maintained company vehicle, iPhone, laptop and company uniform.

To apply, please ensure you submit a current Resume including all work experience, education details and extra-curricular activities and a Cover Letter outlining why you have applied, what you can offer and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role with us.

Advertising Consultant

Please address you application to Glen Camilleri (Service Manager) glen.camilleri@caps.com.au

Full time

Do you enjoy providing genuine customer service?

This may be your opportunity!

The Goulburn and Murray Valleys’ largest circulating newspaper

Please email your resume and cover letter to: Melanie Spencer, Advertising Manager mspencer@sheppartonadviser.com.au

As an organisation, we’re transforming for good. So we’re looking for game changers – high performing individuals who want to grow with us. We shape positive outcomes for our community by being inclusive and passionate about what we do.

excellent service to our existing and future clients is essential. Must be a permanent Australian resident.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the above criteria.

In return you will receive a generous salary package including commissions. Full training will be provided and you must hold a full valid driver’s licence.

The Adviser has been bringing community news to our region for over 35 years. Our business continues to grow and evolve, by introducing new technologies and doing things differently, we can make our newspaper and digital platforms even better than they are, continuing to give our clients and readers the best medium for community news and advertising in the region.

If you thrive by working collaboratively and want to actively participate in developing a strong team culture which enables The Adviser to keep growing strongly, then please connect with us today!

The Adviser embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace which reflects the incredibly diverse customers, audiences and community we serve.

Be part of something great – it’s an exciting time to work at GOTAFE.

Placement Coordinator and Workplace Trainer and Assessor Early Childhood Education and Care Full Time – Fixed Term Location: Various locations

Trainer and Assessor – Community Services Full Time – Fixed Term Location: Shepparton

Trainer and Assessor – Community Services Full Time – Fixed Term Location: Seymour/Wallan

GOTAFE is creating a next generation workforce, more open, inclusive and diverse than ever before. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are building a workforce that reflects the people within our communities including Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBQTI+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply Please go to our Careers Centre at https://www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/about-us/working-with-us for further information about the positions available.

Serving the community for 35 years

CLASSIFIEDS

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5832 8989

At The Adviser, we understand that we are only as good as the people we employ. That’s why we invest in, train and develop our people and nurture a culture of rewarding excellence, innovation and creativity.

The Goulburn and Murray Valleys’ largest circulating and number one read newspaper, The Adviser, is seeking a Advertising Consultant to join our team!

To be a successful candidate, you will have excellent communication skills with a clear focus on delivering exceptional customer service. Organisational and efficiency skills are also important.

The candidate we are seeking is mature, has extensive experience working as a sales representative, or has had successful sales experience in their own business and is proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

A candidate who has run their own business would be an advantage but this is not essential.

You may be looking for work after a break.

You will be expected to liaise with key decision makers within small, medium and large businesses on a regular basis.

Formal qualifications are not necessarily required, however the capacity to provide

GOTAFE values: Integrity • Collaboration Accountability • Respect • Excellence RTO 3094

www.gotafe.vic.edu.au 1300 GOTAFE (468 233)

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TV Guide - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 TO TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2020 80 6

5.00 The Repair Shop 5.30 Home Delivery 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Hard Quiz 8.30 Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL 9.00 Black Comedy 9.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 10.15 Planet America 10.45 ABC News 11.15 Four Corners

6.00 Headline News 8.30 Studio 10 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars 2.40 ET 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Three Veg And Meat: Presented by Olivia Andrews 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 10 News

6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Australian Survivor: All Stars: Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia 8.30 Bull 10.30 The Project 11.30 Wins All Australian News 12.30 The Late Show: Presented by Stephen Colbert 1.30 Home Shopping 4.30 CBS - This Morning

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: The Wrong Woman: Danica McKellar, Jaleel White 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia: Presented by Andrew O’Keefe

6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 MKR: The Rivals 9.00 First Dates Australia: Shadi has returned to the restaurant for the fourth time, but he is back a different man.

11.20 The Latest: Seven News 11.50 Temptation Island USA 1.00 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Mom 1.30 Married At First Sight 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Nine News 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Married At First Sight

9.00 Doctor Doctor: Hugh finally gets the courage to declare his love to Penny, but is he too late?

Hayley is torn between love and duty.

10.00 New Amsterdam 11.00 Lethal Weapon 11.50 Westside 12.40 Harry 1.30 A Current Affair 2.00 Infomercials 4.00 Ellen 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 2.00 Nazi Megastructures 3.00 Dateline 3.35 Insight 4.35 Secrets Of Tutankhamun’s Treasures 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Mastermind Australia: Presented by Jennifer Byrne 6.30 World News 7.30 Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone

8.30 Dublin Murders 9.35 Project Blue Book: Hynek and Quinn close in on a culprit, and finally learn the truth about what happened in Roswell.

10.25 World News 11.00 Homeland 12.00 Deep Water 2.30 Great British Railway Journeys 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize

6.00 News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 The Cook And The Chef 10.30 Back Roads 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 2.00 Parliament 3.00 Escape From The City 4.00 Think Tank

5.00 The Repair Shop 5.30 Home Delivery 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Doctor Who 8.55 Would I Lie To You? 9.25 QI 9.55 Killing Eve 10.40 ABC News 11.10 Informer 12.15 Parliament 1.15 Louis Theroux 2.15 rage

6.00 Headline News 8.30 Studio 10 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Ambulance Australia 2.00 ET: Presented by Kevin Frazier 2.30 Judge Judy 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Three Veg And Meat 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 10 News

6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Ambulance Australia 8.30 Gogglebox 9.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 10.30 Blue Bloods 11.30 Wins All Australian News 12.30 The Project 1.30 The Late Show 2.30 Home Shopping 4.30 CBS - This Morning

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Forever 16 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase: Presented by Bradley Walsh 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Rebel Wilson’s

Pooch Perfect: Features 10 professional pet stylists competing in a series of themed challenges revealing epic transformations of adored family pets.

9.00 Modern Family 10.30 The Latest: Seven News 11.00 Celebrity Obsessed 12.00 Scandal 1.00 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Mom 1.30 Married At First Sight 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Nine News 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 RBT 8.30 Movie: The

Equalizer: Denzel Washington 11.10 World's Wildest Flights 12.05 Armed And Deadly: This episode explores how officers have dealt with some of the most difficult sieges they could ever imagine.

1.00 A Current Affair 1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Ellen 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 2.00 Nazi Megastructures 2.55 Great British Railway Journeys: Presented by Michael Portillo 3.30 Fighting For Air 4.35 Secrets Of Tutankhamun’s Treasures 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Mastermind Australia 6.30 World News 7.30 Britain's Most

Historic Towns 8.30 Secrets Of Britain 9.35 The Little Drummer Girl: Escorted by Helga, Charlie travels to Lebanon where she is delivered into the hands of Michel and Khalil’s sister Fatmeh.

10.30 World News 11.00 Deep State 12.00 The Family Law 3.00 Croc A Dyke Dundee

6.00 News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Poh's Kitchen 10.30 Back Roads 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Foreign Correspondent 1.30 Australian Story 2.00 Agatha Raisin 3.00 Escape From The City 4.00 Think Tank

5.00 The Repair Shop 5.30 Home Delivery 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Gardening Australia 8.30 Endeavour 10.00 Holden: The End Of The Road 10.35 ABC News 10.50 The Business 11.05 Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL 11.30 Doctor Who 12.40 rage

6.00 Headline News 8.30 Studio 10 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Dancing With The Stars 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Three Veg And Meat: Presented by Olivia Andrews 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 10 News 6.00 Win News

6.30 The Project 7.30 The Graham Norton Show 8.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 9.30 Montreal Comedy Festival Just For Laughs 11.30 Wins All Australian News 12.30 The Project 1.30 The Late Show: Presented by Stephen Colbert 2.30 Home Shopping

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Abducted: The Carlina White Story 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens: Joh meets up with BMX champions

Kaia and Saya Sakakibara. Adam tackles some simple DIY fixes around the home.

Fast Ed makes salmon saltimbocca. Dr. Harry meets a dog that constantly goes berserk.

7.30 AFL State Of Origin Bushfire Relief 10.30 Not Announced 12.00 Movie: Borderline Normal 2.00 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Doctor Doctor 2.00 New Amsterdam 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Nine News 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Escape To The Chateau 8.30 Movie: The

Magnificent Seven: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Peter Sarsgaard, Luke Grimes 11.10 Movie: Backdraft: Kurt Russell, Robert De Niro, William Baldwin 1.30 Infomercials 4.30 The Avengers 5.30 A Current Affair

5.00 World Watch 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2.05 Nazi Megastructures 3.00 World Watch 3.30 Lucknow 3.40 The Woman Who Brought Down The Crown 4.00 Antarctica - Ice Station Rescue 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Mastermind

Australia: Presented by Jennifer Byrne 6.30 World News 7.35 Mystery Of Rome’s Sunken City 8.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 10.00 World News 10.30 Butterfly 1.20 Being Transgender 2.25 8 Days 4.20 Great British Railway Journeys

6.00 rage 11.00 Classic Countdown 12.00 ABC News 12.30 Endeavour 2.00 QI 2.30 Sperm Donors Anonymous 3.30 Fake Or Fortune?

4.30 Landline 5.00 Football: A-League: Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Doc Martin

8.20 Agatha Raisin: When Sir Charles' friend receives a death threat, it is only natural they turn to Agatha for help.

9.10 Inspector George Gently: Gently is approached by a covert police unit to look into the cold case of a girl murdered four years earlier.

10.40 Call The Midwife 11.40 rage

6.00 I Fish 6.30 ET 7.00 Escape Fishing 7.30 The Offroad Adventure Show 8.30 What’s Up Down Under 9.00 Farm To Fork 9.30 Studio 10 12.00 Pooches At Play 12.30 The Living Room 1.30 Buy To Build 2.00 Australia By Design 2.30 Fishing Australia 3.00 What’s Up Down Under

3.30 Farm To Fork 4.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn 4.30 Three Veg And Meat 5.00 10 News 6.00 Bondi Rescue 7.30 Ambulance Australia 8.30 Ambulance 9.45 999: What’s Your Emergency?

10.45 Not Announced 12.45 Blue Bloods 1.45 Bull

6.00 Home Shopping 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12.00 Horse Racing: Randwick: Chipping Norton Stakes, Flemington: Australian Guineas 5.00 Seven News 5.30 Motorbike Cops 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Movie: The Day After Tomorrow: Dennis

Quaid, Sela Ward, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum 9.30 Movie: Taken 2: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace 11.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam 12.00 The Catch: Alice is caught off guard when someone from her past resurfaces and is in need of her help.

1.00 Home Shopping

6.00 Ellen 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Your Domain 11.00 Today Extra Saturday 12.00 Queensland's My Way 12.30 It's All Greek To Me 1.00 Destination WA 1.30 Movie: Getting Even With Dad 3.30 Big Pacific 4.30 The Garden Gurus 5.00 Nine News

5.30 Getaway 6.00 Nine News 7.00 Taronga: Who's Who In The Zoo 8.00 Movie: Wonder: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts 10.20 Movie: Collateral Beauty: Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Edward Norton 12.10 Cold Case 1.05 Harry 2.00 Infomercials 5.30 Wesley Impact

5.00 World Watch 2.00 ISU Grand Prix Of Figure Skating Russia 3.30 Great British Railway Journeys 4.00 The Crystal Maze: Presented by Richard Ayoade 4.55 Travel Man 5.25 Great Continental Railway Journeys 6.30 World News 7.30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2020

10.30 Kylie Minogue’s Secret Night 11.30 Movie: Milk (The US): Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna 1.50 Movie: Dallas Buyers Club: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Steve Zahn 4.00 Travel Man 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys

6.00 rage 7.00 Weekend Breakfast 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders 10.30 The World This Week 11.00 Compass 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 ABC News 12.30 Landline 1.30 Gardening Australia 2.30 How To Stay Young 3.30 The Mix 4.00 Football: W-League:

Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar 6.00 Hard Quiz: Presented

by Tom Gleeson 6.30 Holden: The End Of The Road 7.00 ABC News 7.40 Grand Designs 8.30 Stateless 9.25 Tea With The Dames 10.50 Line Of Duty 11.50 Doc Martin 12.40 Call The Midwife 1.40 rage

6.00 Mass For You At Home 6.30 Hillsong 7.00 Leading The Way 7.30 Fishing Australia The Top End 8.00 Three Veg And Meat 8.30 This Is Mexico 9.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn 9.30 Studio 10 12.00 The Living Room 1.00 Everyday Gourmet 1.30 Not Announced

3.30 WhichCar 4.00 RPM 5.00 10 News 6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 The Sunday Project 7.30 Dancing With The Stars 9.30 The Graham Norton Show 10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 11.30 The Sunday Project 12.30 Home Shopping 4.30 CBS - This Morning

6.00 Home Shopping 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12.00 House Of Wellness 1.00 Helloworld 1.30 My Road To Adventure 2.00 2020 Santos Tour Down Under 3.00 AFL Women's: St Kilda v Fremantle 5.00 Seven News 5.30 Border Security -

Australia's Front Line 6.00 Seven News 7.00 MKR: The Rivals 8.30 The Good Doctor: Shaun and Morgan grapple with a terminal cancer patient who is determined to live the last few months of his life without inhibition.

9.30 God Friended Me 10.30 The Resident 11.30 Autopsy USA 12.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Harry 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 World's Greatest Natural Wonders 11.00 The Secret Life Of The Zoo 12.00 Women's Footy 1.00 Netball: Bushfire Relief Match 3.00 Giving Life 3.30 Outback 4.30 Explore TV 5.00 Nine News 5.30 Postcards

6.00 Nine News Sunday 7.00 Married At First Sight 8.30 60 Minutes 9.30 Released To Kill Again 10.30 See No Evil 11.30 Manifest 12.20 Cold Case 1.10 World's Greatest Natural Wonders 2.00 Infomercial 2.30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo

5.00 World Watch 3.00 Cycling: Jayco Herald Sun Tour 2020 4.00 Cycling: Lexus Of Blackburn Herald Sun 5.00 Cycling: 2019 Revolve24: Highlights 5.30 Nazi Megastructures 6.30 World News 7.30 Secrets Of Our Cities: Greig travels to Footscray, one of the fastest settlements to develop in Australia.

Once the industrial heart of Melbourne, it drew a European workforce from around the country.

8.30 Michael Palin In North Korea 9.25 Inside North Korea’s Dynasty 11.20 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games 1.00 Nazi Megastructures 4.45 Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom Bitesize

6.00 News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 The Cook And The Chef 10.30 Back Roads 11.00 Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Landline 2.00 Parliament 3.00 Escape From The City 4.00 Think Tank 5.00 The Repair Shop

5.30 Home Delivery 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Australian Story 8.30 Four Corners 9.15 Media Watch 9.35 Q+A 10.40 ABC News 11.10 Louis Theroux 12.10 rage 3.30 Compass 4.00 Catalyst 4.30 The Drum

6.00 Headline News 8.30 Studio 10 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars 2.10 ET: Presented by Kevin Frazier 2.30 Judge Judy 3.30 Three Veg And Meat 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 10 News 6.00 Win News

6.30 The Project 7.30 Australian Survivor: All Stars: Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia 9.00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 10.00 The Montreal Comedy Festival 11.00 Win's All Australian News 12.00 The Project 1.00 The Late Show 2.00 Home Shopping 4.30 CBS - This Morning

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: The Stepchild 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase: Presented by Bradley Walsh 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia: Presented by Andrew O’Keefe

6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 MKR: The Rivals 9.00 9-1-1: The 118 races to help protesters at a slaughter house. A woman attacks her husband’s mistress in a "rage room".

10.00 S.W.A.T. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News 11.30 Proven Innocent 12.30 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Mom 1.30 Married At First Sight 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Nine News 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Married At First Sight

9.15 Movie: Trainwreck: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, John Cena 11.40 Chicago Med: Dr. Manning rushes to save a boy who has a lifethreatening case of the flu. April thinks Dr. Choi’s sister is stealing pain killers.

12.35 Harry 1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Ellen 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 2.00 Nazi Megastructures 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys: Presented by Michael Portillo 3.30 Russia 1917: Countdown To Revolution 4.30 The Supervet 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Mastermind Australia 6.30 World News

7.30 Planet Expedition: Steve leads a team of elite explorers into the wilds of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

8.30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I'm A Doctor 9.30 Medical Mavericks 10.30 World News 11.05 The World Game 11.40 The Last Wave 12.40 Borgen 4.00 24 Hours In Emergency

6.00 News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Poh's Kitchen 10.30 Back Roads 11.00 Grand Designs 12.00 ABC News 12.55 Four Corners 1.40 Media Watch 2.00 Parliament 3.00 Escape From The City 4.00 Think Tank 5.00 The Repair Shop 5.30 Home Delivery

6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Foreign Correspondent 8.30 Not Announced 9.20 Rick Stein's Road to Mexico 10.20 Not Announced 10.55 ABC News 11.25 Q+A 12.35 Humans 1.20 Grand Designs New Zealand

6.00 Headline News 8.30 Studio 10 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars 2.40 ET 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Three Veg And Meat: Presented by Olivia Andrews 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 10 News

6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Australian Survivor: All Stars 9.00 NCIS 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 Win's All Australian News 12.00 The Project 1.00 The Late Show: Presented by Stephen Colbert 2.00 Home Shopping 4.30 CBS - This Morning

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Happy Face Killer 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 MKR: The Rivals 9.00 The Good Doctor

10.00 Gold Digger: When Julia tells Ted about her engagement to Benjamin, it causes unexpected consequences. Patrick begs Julia to get Benjamin to sign a prenup to protect her wealth.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News 11.40 Proven Innocent 1.00 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Mom 1.30 Married At First Sight 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Nine News 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat: Presented by Eddie McGuire 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair

7.30 Married At First Sight 9.00 Paramedics 10.00 Botched 11.00 Chicago Med 11.50 Cold Case 12.40 Harry 1.30 A Current Affair 2.00 Infomercial 2.30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3.00 Infomercials 4.00 Ellen 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 2.00 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off 2.50 Great British Railway Journeys 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.25 Italy Unpacked 5.30 Letters And Numbers: Presented by Richard Morecroft 6.00 Mastermind Australia: Presented by Jennifer Byrne

6.30 World News 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys: Presented by Michael Portillo 8.30 Insight 9.35 Dateline 10.05 The Feed 10.35 World News 11.05 The Twelve 12.00 The Good Fight 2.05 Counterpart 4.05 24 Hours in Emergency

Wednesday

6.00 News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking 10.30 Back Roads 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand 12.00 ABC News 12.30 National Press Club 1.30 The Breakfast Couch 2.00 Parliament 3.00 Escape From The City 4.00 Think Tank

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Footy club offers support to other league THE folks around those towns in the Upper Murray are doing it tough following the summer bushfires in their region. Through the kinship of football, a club in another league is putting on a fundraiser to help them get through hard times.

The Violet Town Football / Netball Club are inviting everyone to come along to their ground for a fundraiser for the Upper Murray Football/Netball League. This will support the towns/clubs in this region who have suffered through the disastrous fires.

The fundraiser is on Friday, February 28 at the Violet Town Football/ Netball Club starting at 5.30pm The event coincides with the AFL State of O rigin clash which will be screened on their giant 150” projector screen in the clubhouse as well as live music (open mic) being performed out on the ground for those who aren’t sport minded.

Entry to the BBQ is with a gold coin and the tins will be rattling to help raise funds.

Get down and dirty THIS Saturday, February 29 will see people of all ages having fun in the mud for the annual Mad Cow Mud Run. Beginning at Shepparton’s KidsTown, both kids and adults will run through a course of obstacles, and crawl through mud for a fun day out and all for a great cause.

The event is hosted by Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation, an organisation created to raise awareness and inspire discussion around organ and tissue donations.

The adults will kick off the day from 7:30am for a 6km or 12km course and the kids will get a chance to get dirty at 2:15pm for a 3km course.

Limited tickets are available. For more information and to book your tickets visit www.madcowmudrun.com.au.

Adviser

High profile former football players are kicking for cancer

READY TO RUMBLE FOR CANCER… From left at rear, Rumbalara general manager, Brad Boon, former Richmond player, Jake King, local player, Alister Hand, parents Nicole Morrow and Brendan Dick, sports agent, Ricky Nixon and in front, Issabelle Morrow-Dick, 6, Charlotte Morrow-Dick, 10, and Mackenzie Morrow-Dick, 8. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

HIGH profile sports agent, Ricky Nixon is the voice behind Kicking for Cancer, a relatively new organisation that aims to raise funds to grant wishes to kids with cancer.

To that end, Ricky came up with the idea of a football game featuring cancer victims who had recovered and were an inspiration to society along with a host of ex-AFL stars.

Helping to focus attention on the game, ten year old, Charlotte Morrow from Rosebud who is now recovering from stage-four brain cancer came along to

the Rumbalara football ground with her family to join in the promotion.

The game will be between a country team and a city team on Saturday, March 14 at the Rumbalara Football Netball Club in Shepparton.

Following the game, an AFL Legends Dinner at the Terminus Hotel will be held with former stars Sam Newman, Des Tuddenham, Peter Bedford, Warwick Capper and others in attendance.

All other information look at the website www. kickingforcancer.com.au

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SPEAK UP ON WATER Dear Editor, Although I am not a food producer at the mercy of poor water policy decisions, I cannot stand by and watch communities across northern Victoria and southern NSW continue to suffer from ill informed policy makers.

Next week the interim Inspector General will be in Shepparton to hear our views on how our communities could fair better in what seems to be a total injustice in how water is managed in the Murray Darling Basin.

Quality time with my family is spent on the banks of the Murray River and I can no longer watch as the banks are destroyed by volumes which are higher for longer than I can recall.

While it is disappointing that the states did not see the value at investigating opportunities to lessen the pressure on our iconic part of the Murray River I still urge everyone who wants a future in our wonderful rural communities to attend the Town Hall meeting in Shepparton on Thursday 27th February at the Shepparton RSL at 10am.

While I personally can’t provide technical information on the options to improve the dire situation, I can be there to send Government a strong message that time has run out for them to act and Fix The Basin Plan.

Yours faithfully, Shane Bugge Cobram Vic

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INSPECTOR GENERAL IN SHEPPARTON Dear Editor, I have attended more water meetings than I care to remember. There is no question that water is the most important ingredient for communities across northern Victoria.

As such I have been actively involved in the Speak Up Campaign activities to highlight the impacts to communities and the environment across the southern basin and I am a Victorian representative on their committee.

Credit must be given to the advocacy from our NSW cousins, not just Speak Up, but the other organisations across the river who have worked tirelessly to highlight the failings in the Basin Plan and the inequity in water sharing that has lead to the recent reliance on the Murray to deliver all the water to South Australia, who never seem to have a drought.

It is now Victoria’s turn to lift the ante and unite with southern NSW to deliver a better deal for all those across the southern connected system. It must begin next Thursday 27th February when the Murray-Darling Basin Inspector General Mick Keelty arrives in Shepparton at the RSL at 10am. Victoria must put any insecurities aside and realise that the potential to lift the lid on the political influence of the Northern Basin and the failure to accept historical evidence by South Australia have lead both sides of the river in this region to suffer.

Yours, Stuart Hipwell Wunghnu, Vic