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Fruit season is booming

By Steve Hutcheson WHILE many people are locked down due to COVID-19, some Goulburn Valley industries are booming in spite of it.

The Goulburn Valley is not called the fruit bowl of Australia for fun. Local packing company, Geoffrey Thompson Fruit Packing is working at the height of the picking season and CEO, Peter Thompson said, “This is a busy time for us, we anticipate we will harvest around 90,000 bulk bins this season. This is a huge undertaking to pick, transport, and put into storage all of the seasonal harvest that we conduct in the four months between February and May.

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MESSAGES FROM THE HEART… The staff at Shepparton Villages have helped their residents get some heartfelt messages out to their loved ones. Photos: Supplied.

Humour, games and spreading the love through the darkness Toilet Rol

By Danielle Cox OVER the last month, we’ve all experienced life like never before.

We’ve seen our favourite sports cancelled, movie theatres close and local businesses struggle through a difficult and unprecedented time.

We’ve also had to limit our contact with our loved ones, which has been the most difficult part of this whole pandemic for a lot of people.

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But just because we can’t visit our friends and family, doesn’t mean we can’t keep in contact. Our loved ones are only a call away, and with the help from technology we’re still able to see and connect with those that mean the most, even when they’re far away.

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Respecting GV Health’s Staff

TESTING IN SHEPPARTON… This was the first COVID-19 screening station at GV Health, which is now in a demountable building in front of the Emergency Department. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

W E live in anxious times. With the escalation of the threat of the COVID19 pandemic, a national emergency, the imposition of isolation in our homes and the general concern people have for their own health, tempers and frustration are causing people to act out of character.

In the last couple of weeks there have been instances where GV Health staff who have been working around the clock have been verbally abused by members of the public both at work and out of work in relation to the perception they are exposing the community to COVID-19. That is just not the case.

The number of people attending GV Health for COVID-19 assessment in the Acute Respiratory Clinic or the Emergency Department has reduced since 31 March 2020 to an average of just over 20 each day compared to more than 40 in the week prior.

GV Health chief executive, Matt Sharp said the number of people that have tested positive for COV ID-19 in the Greater

Shepparton and Strathbogie region has not changed in recent days, while there have been two additional people that have tested positive in the Moira region.

Mr Sharp also said there remains people in the community who have tested positive for COVID-19 who it is understood, are remaining in isolation. Their care and treatment is being managed by GPs and where required, GV Health.

“GV Health is continuing to treat i npat ients w it h eit her con f i r med or suspected COVID-19 at Graham Street Shepparton,” Mr Sharp said.

“Two of GV Health’s organisational values are compassion and respect.

“Can I ask that all members of the community consider what these two words represent in every interaction with our staff both when they are at work and when they are not. In fact, please thank GV Health’s staff for the contribution they are making.” said Mr Sharp.

Out of work locals finding a job at SPC WITH the upswing in production, Australia’s largest canned fruit and vegetables processing company, SPC, is helping re-employ stood down and redundant workers in the Shepparton area to cope with record-breaking production runs at its plant.

The company has hired approximately 100 additional workers to meet increased demand, with many employed after being stood down during the Coronavirus crisis from a broad field of industry sectors.

The new casual and full-time workers are supplementing the plant’s 1,000 strong workforce, who are working on 24 hour shifts after intensive training under tightly controlled health and safety protocols and procedures.

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Fairley Leadership Program is going online for 2020 THE Fairley L e a d e r s h i p Program is now in its t went y-fou r t h year with some 600 g r adu at e s .

The program provides an opportunity for people to develop l e ad e r s h ip s k i l l s across the Goulburn Murray region. The program is designed to build individual leadership capacity and educate emerging leaders about the challenges and opportunities impacting on the Goulburn Murray region.

G ou lbu r n Mu rray Com mu n it y Leadership is committed to the ongoing delivery of the 2020 Fairley Leadership Program amidst the challenges presented

by COVID-19. For the foreseeable future, it is envisaged that the program will be delivered online for approximately the next six months if not longer, with the first online scheduled Fairley Leadership seminar day being held on 17 April.

will be explored.

Fairley Leadership will be joining with t he 2 02 0 A lpi ne Valley Community Leadership cohort, bringing together a total of 55 emerging community leaders.

This simple act of bringing the t wo leadership programs Melissa Seymour together provides an opportunity for collaboration across the regions, which is particularly important given the challenging events that have taken place in 2020.

The facilitator of the Fairley Leadership Program, Melissa Seymour said, “The learning objectives for the day, are now more important than ever, as the community deals with daily change and an uncertain environment due to the pandemic. Participants will learn about the importance of community resilience during times of crisis and how to cope positively with community change.

Participants will learn about the importance of community resilience during times of crisis and how to cope positively with community change.

COMMUNITY LEADERS… From left, Goulburn Murray Community Leadership Inc. (including the Fairley Leadership Program) CEO, Michelle Luscombe and GMCU CEO, Melissa Ralph. Photo: David Lee. DISCLAIMER: This photo was taken before any social distancing rules were put in place due to COVID-19.

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The theme will be ’Regional Futures’ where adaptive leadership and resilience

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Keeping the kids amused during isolation

By Annabel Adams DURING this uncertain time, you may be finding it challenging to keep your child engaged, motivated or even excited about learning.

I have written a list of ideas you could use if your children are in need of some fun, creative and engaging activities during the holidays and even into Term 2!

Journal: Your child could keep a journal, as we are part of a living history. Have them handwrite it or type it, document with photographs and drawings. They can record events, day to day activities, even their fears and feelings. If they prefer, they could create a video journal if that’s the media they prefer. As parents, let them interview you and be part of it. Even interview siblings or other family members using FaceTime.

When this is all over, store it and save it

for a future purpose. They could share this creative, primary source of their own history with generations to come.

Building a gift basket: Children could create their own paper gift bucket/basket.

(If children are older, they could always use wood or other materials for building). Have them draw up a plan with measurements, labels and materials they need. This will incorporate maths into their learning as well as bring out their creative side! They could always create/build a first draft first before their final design. Have them write a reflection on the process because it is super important that they recognise the areas of improvement as well as their achievements.

Letter writing: Children can write a letter to a relative. It is really important that students learn formal letter writing. Teach them the five components of a letter:

• Address • Date • Salutation/greeting • Body of the letter • Closure/ sign off Bear Hunt Walks: You may have noticed that people are putting teddy bears on their window ledges facing the streets. This is so parents can take their children for a bear hunt walk! Count how many you see and what they look like. You could even give them names! Children can write stories about these bears; they can draw pictures or even be inspired to build a bear. The list never ends!

If you are looking for more exciting activities, there are loads of resources online.

Just be sure to ask what your child would like to do or learn, to ensure that they enjoy themselves during this time.

Alert to river levels in an unusual autumn on the River Murray WATER levels during April in the River Murray downstream of Hume Dam are expected to continue to be more variable than in recent months, as demand for irrigation water responds to intermittent welcome rainfall.

The Murray Darling Basin Authority executive director of river management, Andrew Reynolds, said the return of warmer and drier weather in late March led to increased orders from irrigators and to meet system demands, however this was likely to ease in April if reasonable rain fell across the Murray and its tributaries.

“The widespread rain forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology over Easter could mean a return to lower flows in the river in line with reduced demand and subsequent smaller releases from Hume Dam,” Mr Reynolds said.

“Irrigators and other utilities along the river need to remain alert to changing conditions and adjust their pumps as necessary as the river height varies.

“We had an uptick in demand later than usual in the irrigation season, so releases from the dam increased recently to ensure water orders could be delivered. That boosted river

heights from their low levels during the rainy period in early March, when many irrigators called off their orders.

“This holiday season will certainly be different to any other along the river, with visitors who traditionally flock to the region largely absent as measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 restrict movement and gatherings. Many public riverside places will remain closed for the foreseeable future.

“However, one thing that remains the same is the need to store as much water as possible in the dams for future use because every drop counts,” Mr Reynolds said.

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Innovation fund for country newspapers

GV Medical Workforce Fund to address COVID-19 training WHILE Coronavirus does not discriminate, our ability to protect ourselves from infection is inequitably distributed. To reduce the impact of COVID-19 on all of us, we have to address the social, psychological, and practical dimensions of COVID-19 as one community – now.

Increasingly, we are realising that our system is ill prepared to cope with a significant increase in demand for healthcare services as well as compliance with enhanced infection control measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The impacts of the pandemic are felt beyond biomedical consequences of Coronavirus infection and COVID-19, the illness it causes.

The indirect social, health and wellbeing impacts of the necessary Federal and State Government measures put in place to reduce the rate of Coronavirus transmission are also significant. These unintended consequences include an exacerbation of pre-existing societal issues such as domestic violence, food security, homelessness, and social isolation. COVID19 should not be conceived only as a viral pandemic, but as a social justice issue since people who are less well-off are less likely to be able to protect themselves and others effectively from becoming infected.

The ability to respond effectively hinges upon keeping health systems protected from

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TRAINING THE TRAINERS… Primary Projects CEO, Sönke Tremper aims to address COVID-19 preparedness training. Photo: Supplied.

avoidable pressures (influenza season about to start, ongoing supply of high-quality personal protection equipment (PPE) and sanitiser). This means there is a need to equip not only health service providers, but also the community with the knowledge, skills, and resources to effectively reduce the rate of transmission. At the same time, there is a need to enable not-forprofit organisations to provide support geared towards reducing the negative impacts of the pandemic and associated measures so that people can comply with ‘stay at home’ guidance safely and sustainably.

Applications are to be submitted to soenke@ primaryprojects.com.au by April 15, 2020. The successful applicant(s) will be announced by April 20, 2020. Further information is available on the website, https://www.primaryprojects. com.au/covid-response

NEWSPAPERS around the world are feeling the strain that technology is imposing. While printed papers have been around for centuries, it is only now with the rapid transition to digital media that small country papers in particular are beginning to feel the added pressure of increasing production costs and the erosion of advertisers.

Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the recent announcement by the Morrison Government to release $5 million from the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund.

However, CPA has called on the government to release all of the $48 million from the fund and ensure it is only used as intended, for small and regional publishers of public interest journalism.

“The fund was established in 2017 as a direct result of the large media companies lobbying the Federal Government to make changes to media laws. Despite the government claiming that the release of funds had been brought forward, the vast majority of these funds should have already been distributed as part of the three-year funding agreement to sustain small publishing companies,” said president of CPA, Bruce Ellen.

“We are concerned about the minister’s statement that more organisations will be eligible to apply.

It is vital this fund continues to be for small and regional publishers and is not once again handed to the large public company media organisations who have scale and diversity that small publishers do not have.

“Online businesses with low overheads and large salaries will benefit. Newspapers, on the other hand, have large overheads with printing and distribution and the fund was largely established to assist traditional small news media businesses”, Mr Ellen said.

The Department of Communications’ website clearly states the intention of the fund: “The Regional and Small Publishers Jobs and Innovation Package is designed to help small metropolitan and regional publishers adapt to the challenges facing the contemporary media environment, create employment opportunities for cadet journalists and support regional students to study journalism.”

Country Press Australia alone has 140 member newspapers. The current allocation of $5 million will not be enough to sustain those members beyond a very short timeframe.

“The Morrison Government needs to release all the funds and maintain the intentions of the fund for smaller independent operators”, Mr Ellen said.

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Fruit fly numbers set to soar

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I N D U S T RY i n s i d e r s h a v e w a r n e d Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) numbers will increase by between 60 to 70 percent in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV), if the Victorian Government fails to fund continued prevention and management measures after June this year.

The region is known as the ‘Nation’s Orchard’ and has been successful in reducing QFF numbers through the GMV Regional Fruit Fly Project. The future of the project is uncertain with the Victorian Government yet to advise whether the project will be funded after June 2020.

GMV Fruit Fly Project Governance Group chair and Cobram and District Fruit Growers Association president, Tony Siciliano said QFF numbers in the GMV would increase to where they were prior to the project’s commencement if the project was to cease.

“Despite the many economic challenges facing the government it’s imperative and a matter of common sense that we continue to protect our horticultural industry by maintaining our focus on reducing the spread of fruit fly,” Mr Siciliano said.

The project has reduced QFF numbers by more than 73 percent in Cobram and 60 percent in Greater Shepparton, Campaspe and Strathbogie Shires.

NO FLIES ON US… Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Symes and Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly coordinator, Ross Abberfield hope the Victorian Government continues funding to combat the Queensland Fruit Fly. Photo: Supplied.

DISCLAIMER: This photo was taken before any social distancing rules were put in place due to COVID-19.

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.

PUT THIS INTO PERSPECTIVE Dear Editor, THE restrictions on public movement are having a massive impact on the way Victorians live and work, but at least there are early signs that these limitations are reducing the spread of the Coronavirus.

Statements around lockdowns and visitor restrictions within our prisons and the resulting burden on prisoners is not denied, however let’s put this into perspective before we relax bail and parole conditions.

Households everywhere are not having visitors. Our aged care facilities are in lockdown. We have elderly people who live alone and are no longer able to have visitors. Those visitors provide a connection to community, which helps with socialisation, mental health and general wellbeing. We have families who are not able to attend the birth of a child; families unable to witness their loved one’s marriage ceremony; funerals limited to 10 people attending. People accept and comply with these restrictions for the safety of others in their community.

Many people are making sacrifices that significantly impact their life, and for some the impact will be for the rest of their lives. Yet, there are

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some who want to release offenders early so they don’t have to forfeit visitation and, as one article stated, the chance to receive contraband?

How, and where, will these prisoners be housed? We know that prisoners often have no stable housing upon release, notwithstanding in times of a pandemic. Will these offenders suddenly change their behaviour and remain isolated in their accommodation? Sorry, but I’m sceptical.

Our justice facilities have strict protocols in place and the capacity to isolate sections of the prison population. It is possible that for everyone’s safety, including their own, it’s actually a good idea that offenders remain in custody, where they are provided meals, shelter, medical attention when required and an environment free from COVID -19 as opposed to the risks of contracting this virus in the community.

I am appalled at this being considered, particularly when there are so many other vulnerable people in our society whose needs should be prioritised over those who have been incarcerated for crimes committed.

Yours sincerely, Tania Maxwell MP

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Great home entertainment ideas at Hobby Boss

FUN FOR EVERYONE… Hobby Boss owner, Malcolm McLeod has a range of games and hobbies to keep the whole family entertained.

Photo: Katelyn Morse.

AS we all spend more time at home due to the current COVID-19 situation, parents may be struggling to find different ways to keep the kids entertained. If they’re bored and want something new and fun to do, head into Hobby Boss for a large range of remote control and slot cars to keep the whole family entertained.

Hobby Boss owner, Malcolm McLeod said, “We’ve got plenty of stock in store for both kids and adults, from slot cars, remote control cars, model kits and even building block sets.

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“We also offer repairs on all things remote control, and have plenty of spare parts available for all your slot and remotecontrolled cars.”

Hobby Boss is open from 10am to 6pm on weekdays, and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Call 5940 7542 or visit 37 Lockwood Road, Shepparton. And if you can’t make it in-store, Hobby Boss will provide after-hours delivery within the local Shepparton area.

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SHELVES ARE STOCKED… Cellarbrations North Shepparton store manager, Daniel McKay can help you find the perfect drink. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

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It’s business as usual at Cellarbrations North Shepparton, and although there might not be a whole lot to celebrate right now, you’ll still find your favourite drink at a great price in-store at Cellarbrations’.

Cellarbrations North Shepparton store manager, Daniel McKay said, “Savings can be made across the board on our vast range of chardonnay, champagne and wine. Beers, spirits, and everything else between remains well stocked, all at great prices.

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“We’ve got VB 24 packs for $49 and Great Northern Super Crisp stubbies are $46 for a 24 pack. We also have Smirnoff 1L for $50.” Daniel said.

With plenty of free parking available, get all your essential drinks at Cellarbrations North Shepparton. Located at 1/127 Numurkah Road (next to Chemist Warehouse), Shepparton, or call 5858 4158.

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SAFETY FIRST… SPC Factory Sales co-owner, Sam Prentice with the new perspex barriers that have been installed to protect staff and customers. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Buy local, shop local, support local A M I D the COV I D -19 crisis that is affecting the world, now more than ever it’s important to support and shop at our local businesses. The government directive is to only leave the house for essentials, so remember SPC Factory Sales has lots of affordable food and household products available at competitive prices.

Locally owned and operated for over 21 years, SPC Factory Sales are stocked with plenty of foods including canned fruit, canned fish, honey, snacks, drinks, frozen and chilled products and much more.

“Now that the panic buying is over we have got most of our regular lines back on the floor, however quantity limits still apply in some cases” said SPC Factory Sales co-owner, Samuel Prentice.

SPC Factory Sales also wants to assure all their customers that their safety is their number one priority.

“We understand some people don’t want to leave their homes and are worried about their health right now, which is why we’ve put several new safety measures in place.

To ensure their customers safety, SPC

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Factory Sales have instigated a number of new safety and hygiene procedures.

“Customers have the option to put on vinyl gloves as they walk through the doors, and we have a cleaning station set up for the trolleys. We’ve also put up perspex barriers on the registers to give added protection to both staff and our customers. Our staff are wearing gloves or sanitising their hands regularly as well as cleaning the registers and store on a regular basis.” Samuel said.

Also for the rest of the month of April, SPC Factory Sales are offering a 10 percent discount for pensioners and health care cardholders.

“It’s important for us to assist those who are most vulnerable right now, so we’re doing what we can to help.” Samuel said.

SPC Factory Sales is at one convenient location, with free parking available.

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Please note their Sunday trading hours have been altered to 9am to 4pm.

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ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS… From left, Willprint Shepparton promotional manager, Kym Henderson, marketing manager, Bree Harding, and owners Jan and Ian Almond. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

DISCLAIMER: This photo was taken before any social distancing rules were put in place due to COVID-19.

O F F E R I N G customers a total pr i nt i ng solut ion for almost 25 years, Willprint Shepparton can assist with ever y thing from concept to providing a quality, finished p r i nt e d p ro du c t .

Willprint also offer pre-press and design services and they a lway s s t r ive to remain ahead of the latest with regular software updates.

W i l l p r i n t Shepparton offer a full range of printing pro cesses: of fset , digital, UV and wide format. If you require labels, stickers, catalogues, posters, envelopes, business cards, letterheads, carbonless books; even USBs, golf balls, and so much more, just call Willprint and they will be able to assist you with a high quality printed product.

W i l l p r i n t S h e p p a r t o n co-owner, Ian Almond said, “We do nearly all the printing ourselves in-house with the l at e s t e qu ip m e nt and have an online store now up and running. Remember, Willprint offer the c o mpl e t e s e r v i c e from start to finish of any of your printing projects, so you don’t have to worry about anything.”

C O V I D - 1 9 has caused many disruptions of late, so Willprint Shepparton has put Ian Almond in place measures to adhere to the social distancing rules. You can also place your order by calling 5831 6565 or emailing sales@willprintshepparton. com.au. Alternatively, order online at www. willprintshepparton.com.au.

We do nearly all the printing ourselves in-house with the latest equipment and have an online store now up and running. Remember, Willprint offer the complete service from start to finish of any of your printing projects, so you don’t have to worry about anything.

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AT THE HEIGHT OF THE FRUIT PACKING SEASON… CEO of Geoffrey Thompson Fruit Packing, Peter Thompson stands before the Ultra View Blemish Detection equipment. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Fruit season is booming continued from front page

On top of the normal business of dealing with the harvest, the company is also working on new developments as well.

“We have what we are calling the Fruitco Project. That is we are relocating our business from Wheeler St to the Ardmona Foods factory in Mooroopna. Working through planning and building permits, and hope to place equipment purchase orders this month.

“On another front, we are currently doing the last part of the final upgrade of our apple line, electronic grading equipment. We are the first site in the (apple packing) world to run commercially Ultra View Blemish Detection equipment.

It is state- of-the-ar t equipment for electronic blemish sorting.” said Peter.

“We are preparing to plant several new orchard blocks this winter with the new apple variety Dazzle. Dazzle has been well received in Asian markets and we expect to export this variety Asia wide beginning in 2023.”.

As other industry and political leaders have noted, the Asian market is reaching out for clean grown produce that is the hallmark of the Goulburn Valley fruit industry and is likely to play a major economic impact as the nation makes adjustments as we move forward. The Adviser reported in a recent interview with local Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum said, “It is too early to talk about where we are in six months but it will cause a lot of thinking about how the world operates.”

Spea k i ng about Sheppa r ton more genera l ly, Peter sa id , “Work i ng i n collaboration with other growers, we are also looking to support a growers area in the new Shepparton Art Museum to underscore the connection between the horticultural industry and the Goulburn Valley community - similar to KidsTown but with the Arts.”

The fruit industry certainly has a definite place as the lead industry of the Goulburn Valley and through it, the region will continue to prosper for many years to come.

Humour, games and spreading the love through the darkness continued from front page DUE to concerns for their residents’ health and wellbeing, aged care facilities have gone into complete lockdown across the state. It’s times like these when we often want to spend more time with our elderly family members, but obviously the risk is too great. So while the doors may be closed, that doesn’t mean the residents at Shepparton Villages aren’t keeping in contact with their loved ones.

With the help of Facebook and the staff, Shepparton Villages residents have been able to get messages out to their loved ones and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Family members have been sending their own messages back, happy to see their parent/grandparent are doing well whilst other family members are hoping their parent/grandparent will be the next face to pop up on Facebook with a message. Even complete strangers have commented on how lovely and Page 18 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1504 Wednesday, April 15, 2020

heartwarming these images are.

Shepparton Villages executive manager community engagement and PR, Jo Breen said, “The residents are amazingly resilient – some have likened it to the depression, and with good humour, have said it will pass and we will all be okay.

“They understand the measures are taken to keep them safe even though that keeps them from loved ones at special times, such as birthdays or family events.

We are doing everything we can to ensure contact is made between residents and loved ones.” Ms Breen said.

The staff at Shepparton Villages have also been finding other ways to keep their residents entertained and connected, with new iPads, card games and even a Tik Tok video underway.

During such trying times, it’s just nice to see how the community can come together and adapt to a new norm so quickly, knowing that we are all in this together and will eventually get through it.

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FOOTBALLS, MEAT PIES, KANGAROOS AND HOLDEN CARS… Nothing says Australia like a motoring veteran, a 1978 Holden HZ Kingswood Station Wagon that is the pride and joy of local enthusiast, Andrew Painter, pictured holding a painting of his beloved wagon.

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Aussie icon re-discovered FOR Andrew Painter, memories of his younger days gave rise to the purchase of his latest pride and joy, a 1978 Holden Kingswood HZ station wagon.

Andrew’s parents owned a brown one. He loved that car.

It’s the reason he bought his own. As a kid, the family went everywhere in it for years including trips to Queensland and Uluru. There were lots of good memories, even the time his dad’s seat broke and he had to sit behind him, propping him up with my legs for the trip home (an almost unthinkable action today).

Andrew purchased his HZ 6 years ago, almost to the day.

It was in great condition and he cruised it like that for a while but it was never meant for it to stay like it was. First thing he worked on was the suspension. His good mate Paj and he replaced the standard suspension with air-bags.

They did it in the driveway over a week, working on it after work hours.

It stayed like that for a bit while he saved more money for the motor and transmission combo. Fortunately he had a few good mates that knew a lot more than he did about cars. Another mate of his, Phil was happy to help build the motor in his shed. Andrew wanted it to remain all Aussie so he found a Holden 304 V8 for it. “With a nice cam and a few other good bits for some added grunt. It’s not crazy but it sounds like a car should and it still cruises nicely down the highway.” said Andrew.

Beside from that, he has had Freer’s in Mooroopna paint the roof white and he removed the old Cragar wheels in favour of standard wheels with hubcaps. Another mate, Andrew helped install a good stereo in it for him.

His absolute favourite thing is to get a few mates and their cars and go for a Sunday cruise with his wife Abbey for a pub lunch.

Nothing soothes the soul quite like a sunset and a purring Aussie V8.

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