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Frame goes up on MOVE

IN recent weeks a bold new structure has taken shape alongside the Goulburn Valley Highway.

No, it’s not the new SA M – as spectacular as that is – but the expansion of Shepparton’s Musuem of Vehicle Evolution (MOVE) at Emerald Bank in Kialla.

The big build is running about two weeks ahead of schedule and is on track to open mid-2021, with the structure of the 9000m2 expansion taking shape in recent weeks.

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Smile Season...

It’s officially December, Santa’s back and the countdown to Christmas is on. Shepparton’s Eva and Zara Kyriakou were all smiles at their encounter with the big man at Kialla’s Riverside Plaza, where Santa will be stationed between 10am and 4pm everyday up until Christmas Eve, when official duties will have him called out over rooftops.

Photo: Dale Wright

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Welcome back: Free, timed parking comes into effect PA R K I NG in the Shepparton central busi ne ss d ist r ic t w i l l no longer b e disincentivised after free, timed parking came into effect yesterday.

The period of complimentary timed parking will run to the end of January 2021 and applies to Council-owned parking spaces.

Drivers are advised that time limits still apply for the parking spaces during this period and infringements will be issued if

you overstay the time displayed on the signs for the area.

Paid on-street parking will resume on February 1.

The complimentary parking does not apply to the Multi Deck carpark, GV Health or Carepark carparks.

TWO-MONTH REPRIEVE... For two months, drivers won’t have to pay to park in the Shepparton CBD. Time limits still apply. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Vandals target Christmas cows, again A N OT H E R va nd a l i s m i nc id e nt on Shepparton’s Moooving Art Christmas installation was reported last week.

The three cows positioned on Victoria Park Lake were discovered vandalised on their first night on display and were damaged for a second time after being on location for less than a week.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, said it was an upsetting and terrible act.

“This is an unsettling loss for the community, our Moooving Art Cows are an iconic feature for the region and more so the Christmas Cows who only feature during the festive season, bringing lots of joy to families and friends who visit the lake precinct,” Cr O’Keeffe said.

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TARGET... Vandals have again attacked Shepparton’s iconic Christmas Cows at Victoria Park Lake. Photo: Supplied

“Our community takes great pride in keeping our region looking spectacular, it is incredibly

disappointing seeing these acts during this festive time.”

The yellow Christmas Cow was been removed from the lake for repairs, leaving only two cows with Santa’s sleigh at Victoria Park Lake. Council officers are looking at alternative sites to position the cows for the benefit of the community and the ‘Christmas herd’.

This is not the first time the Christmas cows have been targeted by public vandalism and theft, which comes at a cost to the community.

“It is a shame our Christmas Cows become heavily targeted and the repairs all come at a cost to our community, with an estimated cost of $1000 for this incident,” Cr O’Keeffe said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Shepparton Police on 5820 5777.

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Boom Town

T HE building boom continues in the Goulburn Valley with Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, reporting builders in the Goulburn Valley are experiencing an unprecedented busy period.

The HomeBuilder scheme, announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in early June, has led to more than 6100 HomeBuilder applications being made in Victoria, representing a third of all applications nationally.

The $25,000 grant is driving strong sales and helping protect jobs across the construction industry.

“The data and first-hand stories all suggest that HomeBuilder is proving to be one of the most successful and effective stimulus measures implemented by the Federal Government in the wake of the economic fallout caused by COVID-19,” Mr Drum said.

“Not only has HomeBuilder significantly upped demand for builders and other tradespeople, it will allow many Nicholls electorate residents to enter the housing marketing who otherwise would have been unable to.”

Local builder, Justin Marshall of Solar

UNPRECEDENTED BOOM... Solar City Eco Homes owner, Justin Marshall and Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, pictured in the Tatura home Justin and his team are renovating. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

City Eco Homes, has been working on a renovation in Tatura on a heritage home that the owner’s decided to go ahead with thanks to the grant.

Having worked in the building industry for 30 years, Mr Marshall has seen many highs and lows but nothing on this scale.

“We are booked out for 2021, starting from January, for the entire year. This grant has created employment opportunities across the board and we have a new apprentice starting with us shortly,” Mr Marshall said.

The grant has ensured local builders and tradespeople have remained busy and has

allowed many residents of the Nicholls electorate to enter the housing market who without the grant may not have been able to.

One issue the boom has highlighted is the scarcity of residential land throughout the Goulburn Valley. Stephen Donaghey, Regional Manager at Master Builders Association of Victoria, said Master Builders are keen to work closely with developers and local councils to ensure there is enough land to accommodate the influx of new home builds thanks to the grant.

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Carols by Candlelight goes virtual SHEPPARTON’S annual Carols by Candlelight, traditionally held in the Queens Gardens, will be run online this year in a so-called ‘COVID safe manner’.

Carollers will be performing behind closed doors from Riverlinks Westside and be available to stream from 7pm on Sunday, December 20 via the Greater Shepparton City Council’s website and Facebook page.

With social gatherings currently capped at 50 people, running the event outdoors had become untenable under the ‘Last Step’ of Victoria’s Coronavirus restrictions.

“This year has been difficult for our community, but we continue to stay strong and work together to keep everyone safe,” Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr O’Keeffe, said.

“I encourage everyone to gather safely in a way that complies with the restrictions of the time, and tune in to our talented local performers and share the online festivities with family and friends from outside our community, living interstate or even internationally and celebrate getting through the year together.”

CAROLS UNTENABLE... Traditional live Council Christmas carols will go online this year, with restrictions around public gatherings limited to 50. Photo: Struan Jones

Molka Fire Station to be replaced

VOLUNTEER fire fighters at the Molka CFA are set to benefit with funding allocated in the 2020-21 State Budget to acquire land to build a new fire station.

The Molka Fire Station, roughly 40km south of Shepparton on the LongwoodShepparton Road, has no power, water, toilet, change-rooms or a meeting room.

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According to Member for Northern Victoria Region, Wendy Lovell, she had raised the issue earlier this year, and is now calling for an immediate commencement of the project.

"This funding to acquire land to build the new Molka Fire Station is a big win for the station's dedicated volunteers and the

small community they protect," she said.

"The current conditions at the Molka Fire Station are amongst the worst in Victoria, despite being in an area prone to dangerous bushfire activity.

"Now that funding is available, I call on the Government to prioritise the project and get planning underway immediately."

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Sheed credits independent status for Budget outcomes THE delayed State Budget was handed down last week with an aim to re-spark regional economies and job growth after a dreadful year afflicted by Coronavirus outbreaks and restrictions.

Features of the State Budget which affect Shepparton include: • $80M committed to the Shepparton Rail Line Upgrade Stage 3 (as part of a $400M package which includes Federal funding) to see nine daily return passenger services from and to Melbourne • $119M confirmed for the Shepparton Education Plan, which includes funds to continue support for the merger of four secondary schools to create the Greater Shepparton Secondary College on Hawdon Street • $45M for social housing in Greater Shepparton • Upgrade funding for the University of Melbourne’s Dookie campus from the Agricultural College Modernisation Fund • $34.7M for external works for the Shepparton Art Museum • $3.686M for Strathmerton Primary School for upgrades • $1.5M for upgrades to Currawa Primary School • $800K for Waaia Yalca South Primary School • $2.4M made available for upgrades to GOTAFE as part of the $55M TAFE maintenance fund The Independent Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed, welcomed the announcements and credited her non-alliance to a political party for the outcomes of the

WELCOMED... Independent Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed, has welcomed the state Budget and what it delivers for Shepparton District community members. Photo: Supplied

budget.

Ms Sheed is one of only three independent MPs in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, along with Independent Member for Mildura, Ali Cupper, and Independent Member for Morwell, Russell Northe.

“Only an independent local member, working hard with and on behalf of the community, has been able to deliver investments on this scale for Shepparton District, which had prevously been overlooked for decades,” Ms Sheed said.

“Independent MPs are delivering for communities right across Victoria.

“Instead of being bound to a party system, Independent MPs can concentrate on what matters most, representing their communities with integrity, focus and grit and fighting for what communities really need.”

Few good words from Lovell on State Budget M E M BE R for Nor t her n Vic tor ia Region, Wendy Lovell, has slammed the State Budget handed down last week, saying it failed to deliver jobs and vital Shepparton projects.

According to Ms Lovell, the examples of where the Shepparton electorate had been “short changed” by the State Government’s 2020-21 Budget included no funding commitments for: • Stage 1 of the Shepparton Bypass, despite Federal funding worth $208M promised • To c o m p l e t e t h e G V H e a l t h redevelopment which would include a Mother & Baby unit and improved mental health and outpatient facilities • Redevelopment of the Maude Street Mall • Redevelopment of the Shepparton Sports Stadium “The 2020-21 State Budget is one that yet again ignores the infrastructure needs of Shepparton and fails to deliver the funding investment that will create

CRITICAL... Member for Northern Victoria region, Wendy Lovell, said the State Budget failed to provide funding for projects to create jobs and deliver much needed infrastructure and services that would contribute to Shepparton’s economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic. Photo: Supplied

jobs and assist the economic recovery of the region,” Ms Lovell said.

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Shepparton student receives Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize TWO Northern Victoria school students will receive $3000 scholarships after submitting prize-winning entries to the Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize.

Cliona Ingram of Goulburn Valley Grammar School and Kaitlyn Bulmer of Echuca College were two of only 24 students across the state to win a place by submitting entries that considered topics that reflect on the Australian experience of war, homecoming and their legacy.

The annual competition, now in its 17th year, is an opportunity for year 9 and 10 students to explore Australia’s wartime history and appreciate the service and sacrifice of the country’s armed-services veterans.

In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize looks a bit different this year. As two of 12 Spirit of ANZAC ‘recipients’, Cliona and Kaitlyn were due to go on a guided visit to Singapore and Vietnam, visiting sites of significance to Australia’s military past.

Instead, they will receive a $3000 scholarship, to be administered by their school in recognition of the time and effort they put into their winning contributions.

The 12 Spirit of ANZAC ‘finalists’ were due to visit Canberra, including a visit to the Australian War Memorial. These students will instead receive a $1500 scholarship, administered through their schools.

• Cliona’s submission, For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, is published on page 40

WAY WITH WORDS... Goulburn Valley Grammar School student, Cliona Ingram, will receive a scholarship after submitting a prize-winning entry to the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize. Photo: Supplied

First round of GMCU 2020 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway winners announced!

THE first week of the GMCU 2020 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway has drawn six winners, each taking home an incredible $500 shoppi n g spre e a f ter sp end i ng a minimum of just $10 at one of the 160plus participating businesses!

The first week’s winners are: • Melissa Seymour of Shepparton, who won after shopping at Plush Shepparton • Stef Mackey of Bunbartha, who won after shopping at Fairleys IGA Shepparton • Helen Stokes of Nagambie, who won after shopping at Big W Shepparton • Lyn Blizzard of Shepparton, after shopping at Shepparton Amcal • R achel Morla nd of Nu mu rka h ,

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who won after shopping at Stephens Jewellers, Shepparton • Kate Gow of Tatura, who won after shopping at Foodworks Tatura Shepparton's Melissa Seymour, who entered the draw after spending an impressive sum at Plush Sofas, said she couldn’t believe she had won.

“That’s so fantastic,” she said.

“It’s very exciting. I’ve never won anything before!”

To go into the draw to win a share of $15,000, spend a minimum of $10 at participating GMCU 2020 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway businesses, fill out an entry form and cross your fingers. For a full list of participating businesses, turn to page 17.

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ICONIC FISH... The native Murray cod can now be legally caught after the three-month closed season. Photo: Supplied

Murray cod season open FRESHWATER fishers can now cast in a line after the recreational fishing season for Murray cod opened yesterday.

Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) chief executive officer, Travis Dowling, said the iconic native fish is high on the list of targets for inland fishers who travel far and wide in pursuit of a big one over the magic metre mark.

“The three-month closed season that’s coming to an end provides Murray cod with some peace and quiet to lay their eggs and produce the next generation, which contributes to great fishing in the years ahead,” Mr Dowling said.

“Record stockings of Murray cod also help bolster populations in Victoria’s lakes and rivers. Last summer, more than two million Murray cod fingerlings were stocked into over 40 waterways thanks to fishing licence fees and the State Government’s $35M Target One Million plan to get more people fishing, more often, in more places.

“T hose sto ck i ngs i ncluded record

numbers of cod into Lake Eildon and Rocklands Reservoir, both large bodies of water with great habitat for growing healthy native fish and terrific access so fishers can get to them.

“For the first time last summer, several urban water ways were stocked with catchable size Murray cod so newcomers to fishing could experience the thrill of tangling with an Aussie legend.

“Albert Park Lake, Casey Fields Lake in Cranbourne, Ferntree Gully Quarry, Karkarook Lake in Moorabin, Lilydale L ake, Navan Pa rk L ake in Melton, Rowville Lakes, Roxburgh Park Lakes, Spavin Lake in Sunbury, all received catchable size Murray cod.

“Cod lovers will also be thrilled to hear that Fisheries’ new $7M native fish hatchery at Arcadia on the banks of the Goulburn River near Shepparton is progressing well.

It will be operational late next year and producing more cod and yellas from 2022.”

Mr Dowling reminded fishers that there are catch limits for Murray cod including

a minimum size of 55cm and a maximum size of 75cm. In rivers, the bag limit is one Murray cod per person per day. In lakes, the bag limit is two.

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Sky’s the limit for new drone pilots KNOWING how to fly a drone can open doors. It’s an expensive piece of kit and is now used in fields as vast as agricultural spraying, environmental monitoring and conservation, engineering, architecture and construction and photography.

For t h ree Sheppa r ton I nd igenous locals, they now have the skills to fly after completing a seven-day pilot course as part of the Rumbalara Football Club’s employment program.

Bradley Boon, Paul Atkinson and Alice Pettit were the three students to put up their hands for the training, and spent seven days with a trainer from the Institute for Drone Technology learning the controls.

David Barron, partnerships manager at Rumbalara Football Netball Club, said the training would help locals expand their skill sets and potentially open doors for the

three pilots.

“The use of drones will only increase as the capability of the technology expands, and it’s likely the demand for qualified drone pilots will only increase,” he said.

M s Pe t t it , who work s w it h t he A l g ab o nya h E mploy m e nt P ro g r a m supporting Indigenous people into the workforce by addressing factors that contribute to long term unemployment, said she was interested to see how drones could be used in the Shepparton region.

“I wanted to do the training to do something new, something I haven’t tried before, learn new skills. I’m really interested in the unknown, of what we use drones for, or what we can use them for, and how we can use this in the Shepparton region,” she said.

“I’m slowly getting used to flying it. It’s been a great week.”

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COME FLY WITH ME... Newly-qualified drone pilots, thanks to the Algabonyah Employment Program in partnership with Shepparton’s Rumbalara Football Club. Pictured (l-r) is Institute for Drone Technology trainer, Geoffrey Joyce, Bradley Boon, Alice Pettit and Paul Atkinson. Photo: Struan Jones

NEW SKILLS...

Shepparton’s Bradley Boon takes control of a drone at the Rumbalara Football Club last week. Photo Struan Jones

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SPC sets out new vision ONE of Shepparton’s iconic, if not premium companies, SPC Limited, in its quest to become a billion-dollar company has rebranded with a new vision ‘It’s Time For Better’.

The new corporate positioning aims to support SPC’s global growth strategy and the diversification of its current brands including Ardmona, Kuisine, Provital and Pomlife.

SPC is in pursuit of reclaiming its position as a leader in food that sells value-added and innovative products around the world.

According to the company, the new corporate logo represents a dynamic sun symbolising the hope for a better tomorrow. As the world's most

reliable natural resource, the sun represents the company’s global vision while retaining a strong link with nature and Australia.

“This is a really exciting time for all of us here at SPC as we build a global company that will play a positive role in feeding the world. Paying respect to our heritage, we will nurture our roots here in Australia; deepen them and branch out to ensure we reach the rest of the world,” SPC chair, Hussein Rifai, said.

SPC chief executive officer, Robert Giles, said, “Over a long period, we have seen an increase in reliance on foods imported from overseas which has resulted in losing the skill and expertise

of agri-businesses in Australia. To safeguard Australia’s food security, we need to protect our intellectual property in creative foods as well as foods of the future. We also have to create more valued-added food products so that we can stand on our own two feet and take our products to the world.

“We have placed g reater va lue on collaboration and entrepreneurship both from within SPC and outside - it’s why we have partnered with Döhler, CSIRO, and invested in Pomlife and Kuisine and we look forward to building on these,” Mr Giles said.

SPC’S NEW LOGO... The new corporate logo represents a dynamic sun symbolising the hope for a better tomorrow. Photo: Supplied

GMCU 2020 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway SANTA Clause is coming and there's only 23 days left until Christmas. The GMCU along with The Adviser are excited to be your Santa with the annual Shoppers’ Giveaway competition underway with $15,000 in shopping spree giveaways up for grabs.

In total there are 25 $500 and $1000 shopping sprees to be won.

To enter, shoppers must spend a minimum of $10 at any of the 160-plus participating businesses, fill out an entry form and place it in the Cracking Christmas entry box.

Eight $500 shopping sprees will be drawn each week from Monday, November 30 followed by five lucky winners who will

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Shop locally at participating stores for your chance to win. Photo: Struan Jones

walk away with a huge $1000 shopping spree each, drawn on Monday, December 21. Plus , t here a re st a f f pri z es for participating stores up for grabs!

Support local businesses while completing your Christmas shopping and put yourself and your family in the running to win a share of an incredible $15,000 worth of shopping sprees!

For t he f u l l l i s t of pa r t ic ipat i ng businesses, turn to page 17 of this edition of The Adviser.

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MAV welcomes recovery budget THE 2020/21 Victorian Budget’s focus on supporting communities and businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by local government peak body, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV).

In a budget featuring big ticket items for housing, transport and energy efficiencies, MAV interim president, Cr Josh Gilligan, said the government’s response would help communities bounce back as well as creating a much-needed jobs boost.

“Our funding asks, informed by the experience of our member councils, focused on supporting and accelerating

economic and social recovery at the local level,” Cr Gilligan said.

“If this budget delivers what it has promised, it could result in positive and lasting change for Victorian communities.”

Other programs of particular relevance to the sector are $465M for the Victorian Tourism Recovery package, which includes the $107M Visitor Economy Industry Support Package, and the $450M road maintenance blitz.

Cr Gilligan said addressing mobile black spots as part of the $626M Victoria’s Digital Future Now allocation would support people continuing to work from home now and into the future.

GREAT PROGRESS... MOVE general manager, Jenna Law, said the expansion of the site was exciting, with an anticipated opening date in mid-2021. Photo: Struan Jones

Frame goes up on MOVE continued from front page The $5.35M expansion of the existing site, partly funded by the Federal Government, the State G over n ment and Greater Shepparton City Council, will more than double the size of the existing building and create a destination for visitors to the region.

The transport industry is part of the DNA of G re ater S heppa r ton , a nd the motor museum aims to be a living collection to help ensure the town’s

motoring culture can be exhibited.

MOVE general manager, Jenna Law, said it will be exciting next year to see two iconic Shepparton public buildings open – the new SAM and the new MOVE. “At this stage it looks like we could be opening around the same time,” she said.

“It’ll be great for the region, we think the expansion will impress a lot of people, and people will travel to see it. I just can’t believe how quickly the build is coming along.”

FRAME UP... A worker constructing the frame of the new Museum of Vehicle Evolution at Emerald Bank in Kialla. Photo: Struan Jones

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Golden fish lures anglers to the water’s edge

EXCITEMENT... Steve Threlfall of Trelly’s Outdoor Shepparton released a tagged Murray Cod into Victoria Park Lake on Monday. Photo: Supplied

EIGHT tagged Murray cod have been released in waterways around Shepparton, including five on Monday and one in Victoria Park Lake, as part of a Golden Tag competition which could see lucky fishers land up to $10,000.

The Victorian Fisheries Authority’s (VFA) Golden Tag fishing competition started in February to encourage visitation regional areas and to get people fishing. To date, 46 anglers have bagged tagged fish worth either $2000 or the more lucrative $10,000.

Now that the Murray cod season opened yesterday, fishers can follow the Burnanga trail along the Goulburn and Ovens rivers to the Murray and chase tagged Murray cod. Burnanga means cod in the language of the Yorta Yorta people.

On the banks of the Goulburn River on Monday morning VFA officers Russell Strongman, Brooke Coonrod and Craig Ingram tagged some golden perch (destined for locations further afield) and some cod.

On hand was Steve Threlfall of Trelly’s Outdoor Shepparton, a hunting and fishing store on Corio Street. Steve, who

lobbies each year to ensure environmental flows aren’t surging down the Goulburn River on the opening weekend of the cod fishing season, said the conditions for this weekend would be ideal.

“The last environmental f low has passed, so the river level will be lower,” he said.

“There should be great conditions of water clarity, temperature. The flow-on effects from a good opening weekend of fishing impact the entire tourism sector up here.

“If people are catching fish from the first weekend, there’s excitement, and it even flows through to sales of fishing gear.”

Steve even released one cod into Shepparton’s Victoria Park Lake – just for a bit of interest – although no-one in the know would reveal where the $10,000 cod had been released.

“It creates a bit of excitement,” VFA officer Craig Ingram said.

“There are some great stories around the state of people pulling out tagged fish.”

For anyone who needed an excuse to throw in a line, this is it.

HANDLING FISH... Craig Ingram from the VFA gets ahold of a golden perch for tagging on the banks of the Goulburn River in Shepparton on Monday. The perch weren’t destined for the Goulburn, but were tagged while awaiting the arrival of the Murray cod. Photos: Struan Jones

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A short history of Dhurringile

Seeking men who lived at Dhurringile AN INVITATION is going out for all anyone who once resided at the Dhurringile Farm Home for Boys in Murchison between 1951 and 1964.

Uniting, the community welfare organisation of the Victorian and Tasmanian Uniting Church, is the group behind the invitation and is looking to organise a gathering of men who share part of their personal history at the facility.

A gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17 in Melbourne.

Dhurringile was originally a mansion built by one of Melbourne’s most prominent architectural firms as an elaborate homestead in 1877 for pastoralist James Winter.

In 1947, Dhurringile was purchased by the Presbyterian Church for use as a home for immigrant boys from the United Kingdom – primarily Scotland - whose fathers had died during the war.

The intention was to train the boys in farming methods to prepare them for employment.

By this time the homestead was in a deteriorating condition and substantial repairs and alterations were needed, and the Farm Home didn’t open until 1951.

Despite its rich history, life at Dhurringile was spartan. There were difficulties in recruiting boys from Scotland and the scheme had limited success. The Commonwealth Government continued to provide financial support to the home in accordance with an immigration policy to promote British migration, but the problems persisted and Dhurringile was closed in 1964.

Manager of Uniting Heritage Service, Catriona Milne, said it’s likely there are still men in the region who once lived at the

ONCE HOME FOR MIGRANT BOYS... The Uniting Church is inviting men who once lived at Dhurringile Farm Home for Boys to make contact.

19TH CENTURY... The Dhurringile homestead near Murchison, as portrayed here in 1877. Photos: Supplied

historic site, and is reaching out to them, inviting them to get in contact and share their stories.

The Uniting Heritage Service hold records for all the people who lived in state homes or foster care, or who were adopted through the former Presbyterian, Methodist and Uniting Churches.

For more information, contact Catriona Milne via email on catriona.milne@vt.uniting.org.

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DHURRINGILE, a mansion and former rural estate in Murchison, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for its architectural significance as one of Victoria's grandest homesteads, for its associations with the Winter-Irving pastoral family, and for its later uses as an internment and prisoner of war camp, boys' training home and most recently, as part of HM Prison Dhurringile.

Dhurringile was built in 1876-77 for James Winter, a member of the established Winter-Irving pastoral family, replacing an earlier wooden homestead on the property. The double-storey brick mansion, designed in the Victorian Italianate style by prominent Melbourne architectural firm Lloyd Tayler and Wyatt, had between 65 to 68 rooms, with a large entrance hall, a tower, handpainted windows and hand-carved staircase, extensive staff quarters, stables, a woolshed, its own gasworks, and a village of numerous buildings.

At its height as a pastoral property, the Dhurringile estate carried 50,000 sheep. Winter remained at Dhurringile until his death in 1885, and it remained in his family until 1907. It subsequently had a number of owners and was vacant for long periods of time.

The property was leased by the Commonwealth of Australia in 1939-40 as an internment camp for detainees of German and Italian descent during the early stages of World War II, and again from 1941-45 as a prisoner of war camp for captured German prisoners.

It was sold to the Presbyterian Church of Australia in 1947 for use as a home for migrant boys from the United Kingdom, and operated as the Dhurringile Rural Training Farm from 1951 to 1964. It was then purchased by the Government of Victoria in 1965 for what would become HM Prison Dhurringile. The historic mansion subsequently underwent restoration by prisoners, and is now used as a training centre.

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Experience traditional massage in Shepparton T H ER E are many st yles of massage therapies around the world, and one of the most renowned is Thai massage, which has spread far beyond its homeland.

T here is somet h i ng u n ique about traditional Thai massage. Despite being thousands of years old, it is still a part of Thailand’s medical system due to its benefits at both a physical and emotional level.

The history of Thai massage, like Thai traditional medicine, is a combination of influences from Indian, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cultural spheres and traditions of medicine, and the art today is likely to be the product of a 19th-century

synthesis of various healing traditions from all over the Thai kingdom.

U N E S C O e ve n adde d t rad it ion a l Thai massage to its Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in December 2019 Traditional Thai massage doesn’t use oil and uses a combination of acupressure and pressure on specific points and stretches to clear energy blockages and relieve tension.

A massage uses fingers, thumbs, forearms, elbows, knees and feet to provide deep relaxation and rejuvenation.

Rather than just rubbing on muscles as in other massage therapies, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched and rocked, with an underlying sense of care, based on Buddhist teachings, an integral part of this practice.

Here in Shepparton, Proud Traditional Thai Massage is a beautifully laid out massage parlour which smells and feels like stepping into Thailand. Owner, Nattanya

‘Kathy’ Khongsthidporn, from Bangkok, offers a range of massage therapies including aroma massage, foot massage, hot stone, and of course, traditional Thai massage, which can include a mix of oil massage.

As a perfect Christmas gift for anyone, gift vouchers worth $20, $30, or $50 are available.

Proud Thai Massage is open seven days a week, located at 272B Maude Street, Shepparton (just down from the CFA).

Walk-ins and bookings are both welcome.

Call them on 5858 5446. They also have another shop in Cobram, at 2/17 Main Street and can be reached on 5872 2905.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $15,000. Proud Traditional Thai Massage is a participating business in the GMCU 2020 $15,000 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway.

PROMOTING HEALTH... Chat Petnamkhang and Nattanya ‘Kathy’ Khongsthidporn of Proud Traditional Thai Massage on Maude Street. The traditional massage parlour offers a range of massages and has gift vouchers available as a perfect Christmas gift. Photo: Struan Jones

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Let the games begin BACKYA R D cricket roars, the cheer following a slam dunk and the sound of laughter is the part of the soundtrack to an Aussie Christmas.

Outdoor toys and games are an integral part of enjoying our own backyards and thankfully, Intersport Shepparton have a great range on hand that make perfect Christmas gifts.

From basketball hoops and balls through to bocce sets, they have you covered with sporty gifts for everyone alongside their extensive range of sporting footwear and apparel.

“We have a great range of products from Wahu, Formula Sports and Alliance, just to name a few. Backyard basketball systems make the perfect present that you’ll have for years to come. For great Christmas gifts, we have you covered”. Intersport Shepparton owner, Gary Harvey (Nipper), said.

Drop into Intersport at 16/69 High Street, Shepparton, call 5858 5695 or follow them

BACKYARD GAMES FOR CHRISTMAS DAY... Intersport Shepparton owner, Gary ‘Nipper’ Harvey can equip you with everything you need for backyard competitions this summer. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

at ‘Intersport Shepparton’ on Facebook.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $15,000. Intersport Shepparton is

a participating business in the GMCU 2020 $15,000 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway.

S H E PPA R TO N

ROUND UP NOVEMBER 2020

DID YOU SEE THIS WHITE FORD IN ACTION? Incident location: Welsford St, Shepparton Date: Between 6:15 – 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 24 (last Tuesday).

Incident 1: The victim was riding his bicycle north along Welsford Street when it was almost hit by an erratically driven white Ford. The car had pulled out of the Aldi carpark, crossed onto the wrong side of the road causing the near miss with a terrified cyclist.

Incident 2: The same car was then involved in an altercation with a blue Ford Territory on Welsford Street outside the Shepparton Police Station. During this altercation a passenger in the white Ford got out of the car and threw a can at the victim's car.

If you witnessed either of these incidents or have any information about the vehicle or owner or driver please contact Constable Boyd at Shepparton Police Station on 5820 5777 or email vp44447@police.vic.gov.au.

UNDER THE EUREKA FLAG

ON Tuesday, November 17, a retailer in Fryers Street, Shepparton suffered a theft.

This unknown male may be able to assist the police investigation into the theft.

If you can identify the male please contact Constable Bochtler at Shepparton Police Station on 5820 5777 or email vp43841@police. vic.gov.au.

You can also pass on your information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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An apple a day WHILE we all love a good drive down to Melbourne for some shopping or to pick something up we may not be able to get here, it's always great to shop at and support local businesses.

For all your Apple product and technology needs, there is a place located in the heart of the CBD. There's no need to drive over two hours to a suburban shopping center when you have access to what you need in your own backyard.

Data Parts in Shepparton is an Apple Authorised Service Reseller and Provider, meaning they can help with repairs across all Apple products including iPhones, iMacs,

iPads and Apple Watches. They are also authorised to sell a range of Apple devices and have demo products in store for you to peruse.

This Christmas, the competitively priced HomePod mini is available in limited quantities, and makes the perfect gift for any household. This is in addition to many other apple products such as ipads, MacBooks, apple watches and technology products from other brands.

Please be aware that many Apple products are in short supply this year and it is advised to complete your Christmas shopping early to avoid disappointment.

Visit Data Parts online at www.dataparts.

APPLE RESELLERS RIGHT HERE IN SHEPPARTON...

Data parts owner, Adrian Jones with sales team member, Sebastian Mangiameli. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

net.au or in-store at 3 Edward Street, Shepparton. To book an appointment for service or to speak to one of the specialist staff, give the team a call on 5821 7155.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an

entry form for your chance to win a share of $15,000. Data Parts is a participating business in the GMCU 2020 $15,000 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway.

Murchison POW relic auctioned A MUSEUM-quality piece of Australian history with direct links to Murchison’s Prisoner of War past went under the online hammer this week, featuring an incredible story dating back to the 1940s.

Created between 1941 and 1943 by Italian Lieutenant and POW, R Trucco, a 1:333 scale model of the Sydney Harbour Bridge made out of salvaged materials found from around the Murchison POW camp went up for auction on Monday night.

Accompanied with 25 pages of handwritten letters and handmade original crates, this one-

of-a-kind piece of history has many stories to tell.

The Italian Lieutenant was captured at Bardia, Libya in 1941 and held at Murchison as a prisoner of war. With no mechanical qualifications he made this remarkable working model of the famous bridge taking him two years to complete.

Made from salvaging materials and improvising on tools it consists of 25,000 separate parts and 50,000 joints, with a very strong eye for detail.

After the war Lieutenant Trucco wished to take the model home, however was prevented

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from doing so where it was then left to Sergeant William Meredith of Horsham who was a member of the POW military Staff at Murchison during Lieutenant Trucco’s stay in camp.

Sergeant Meredith brought it home to Horsham where he displayed it at district shows and exhibitions in the early post war years.

The item was listed for public sale via auction for the first time with Melbourne’ Lloyds Auctions, with bidding ending on Monday evening.

MURCHISON HISTORY... A model of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, built between 1941-43 by an Italian POW in Murchsion went under the hammer on Monday evening. Photo: Supplied

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Silly season style experts STYLE advice from Shepparton’s very own male fashion experts is invaluable this holiday season as we party extra hard to make up for a relatively anti-social year.

Whether you need a casual short sleeved shirt for a backyard barbecue or a stylish ensemble for your Christmas party, Joe Paul Menswear have you covered with their curated range of men's clothing and high-quality accessories.

Their wealth of style knowledge and keen eye for trends ensures they will be able to help you get together an outfit for any occasion.

Leading up to and beyond Christmas, Joe Paul menswear will be having various sales. Keep an eye on their social media pages for further details.

Drop into Joe Paul Menswear at 202 Maude Street Mall in Shepparton and have a look at their fantastic range of clothing and accessories or phone 5821 5556.

LOCAL FASHION EXPERTS...

From left, Joe Paul Menswear coowners, Joe Cáre and Paul Kapsalis.

Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Vibert Reserve sees the light THE installation of new light towers has been completed at Vibert Reserve on Archer Street in Shepparton, meaning the southern half of the reserve will be better illuminated.

The new lighting will allow local clubs to expand their use of the sporting hub, particularly for the increased participation

in soccer, cricket and rugby.

Greater Sheppa r ton Cit y C ou ncil director of infrastructure, Phil Hoare said, “It is great to see another sporting field upgraded with quality lighting in response to significant demand within the community for extended access to this facility.

“The new lighting will enable yearround access to playing fields in the southern end of Shepparton allowing for a greater number of training events and social games in our community.

“This is an excellent result for many users that play sport at this facility and we thank the clubs for their cooperation and

assistance in achieving this great outcome.”

According to Council, funding for the new lighting aligns with the 20172021 Council Plan to assist in attracting major events to Greater Shepparton.

Council received funding from the State Government as part of the World Games Facilities Fund.

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Jingle jingle, Santa calling THIS year has been interesting to say the least. School has looked a little different, playgrounds around the world were unprecedently empty and many extra hours of television were watched.

Nonetheless, Santa kept his watchful eye on the boys and girls of the Goulburn Valley and was proud to see them all trying their best with remote learning, enjoyed seeing their creative ideas for play and how they all did their best to help mum and dad get through working from home.

While travelling from the North Pole has been made hard with border closures, Santa is still on hand to hear everyone’s Christmas wishes at Shepparton Marketplace with special video calls.

You may hear Mrs. Clause calling out to Santa for his cup of tea because direct from his favourite chair at home, he’ll be calling you for a pre-booked, 10-minute chat.

Offering a COVID-safe alternative to Santa photos, you’ll be able to use your own camera to capture the moment to look back on.

Mums, dads and carers can answer some questions at booking time to make sure Santa has a great understanding of your children’s interests.

To book in your direct line to the North Pole, visit the Shepparton Marketplace website or visit their Facebook page. Shepparton Marketpace is located at 110-120 Benalla road and can be contacted on 5821 3533.

GIVE SANTA A CALL... Elf Amber and Shepparton Marketplace marketing manager, Lyndal Ford Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Play it safe by the water LIFE Saving Victoria’s annual Victorian Drowning Report, released on Monday, points to a continuation of worrying fatal and non-fatal drowning statistics for the Shepparton region.

The report outlined that the likelihood of

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one or more drowning deaths occurring in the Shepparton region in any given year rose to 75 percent over the last 10 years, with 14 drowning deaths recorded in the region during this period.

As well as the drowning deaths, there were 40 Shepparton residents hospitalised due to non-fatal drowning and 38 Emergency Department presentations of Shepparton residents for non-fatal drowning.

Males were shown to be seven times more likely to drown than females, with rivers, creeks, streams, dams, lakes, bathtubs and spa baths the main drowning locations in the region’s statistics.

Walking, recreating near water, bathing and boating were the main activities undertaken prior to drownings in the Shepparton region.

The statistics have prompted Life Saving Victoria to urge residents to take extra care around water this summer, as concerns have grown that a number of trends in the latest drowning figures could be exacerbated by a lack of preparedness for water activities over the warmer months.

“Every drowning death is one too many, and, unfortunately, this year’s statistics

paint a picture that suggests people aren’t adequately preparing themselves for a day out on or around the water or may be underestimating the risks,” Life Saving Victoria’s Principal Research Associate, Dr Bernadette Matthews, said.

“Males continue to be overrepresented in the drowning statistics and are four times more likely to drown than females, with men aged 25-44 years making up more than a quarter of all drowning deaths for the 201920 year.”

All Victorians are urged to take advantage of Life Saving Victoria's recently launched, online vir t ual realit y resou rce that invites viewers to explore at-risk aquatic environments while learning about key water safety messages. Visit Life Saving Victoria's website at www.lsv.com.au.

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Stay safe message from the Mayor

YUMMY SEASON... Baker at Tatura Hot Bread, Olivia Wells, with some of the Christmas fare on offer. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Christmas treats made easy YUMMY Christmas fare is a big part of why we love the festive season so much. Comfort food and baked goods are key to a great Christmas lunch or dinner, but finding the time to fit baking into your December schedule can be tough. Let Tatura Hot Bread take the dessert preparation off your hands with their large range of traditional Christmas biscuits, gingerbread houses and mince pies.

To make gift giving even easier, some items come prepackaged in cellophane and ribbon, making hampers simple to put together in a pinch.

These chrissie treats are available alongside fresh bread, donuts, sausage rolls, focaccias, their famous pies and vanilla slices and much more.

Tatura Hot Bread is located at 130 Hogan Street, Tatura and can be contacted on 5824 1267.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $15,000. Tatura Hot Bread is a participating business in the GMCU 2020 $15,000 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway.

ON behalf of the Greater Shepparton Cit y C ou ncil, we would like to say a big thank you and wel l done to t he community for your efforts in slowing the spread of COVID-19 to date.

While we all know the fight against this vi r us is fa r from over, we should be so proud of the way Greater Shepparton has dealt with the challenges of the pandemic.

Our community’s response to the recent outbreak in Greater Shepparton brought praise from all around Victoria, and our ability to keep the outbreak under control showed just how committed we are to keeping each other safe.

Despite our great efforts so far, we cannot relax and get complacent now.

With travel limits lifting, borders reopening and restrictions easing, we are all going to have to be as diligent as ever before.

We encourage you to keep up to date with all the latest information from the State Government, and continue to do the simple things that keep us all safe like keeping your distance, wearing your mask, washing your hands and getting tested and isolating if you show any symptoms of COVID-19.

Let’s all work together to make sure we have a happy and safe festive season.

Kim O'Keeffe, Mayor

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Shopping oasis for a magical Christmas A FRIENDLY SPOT... Just some of the staff who call the City Central Target Arcade home.

From left, Fiona Carey of Wendy’s Milk Bar, Angela Strangio of Taste of Capri, Jackie Welch of Jay Jay’s Korner, Courtney Jezewski of Telstra, Heather Simpson of Autograph, Ebony Smith of Auski and Kim Broadhurst of Natural Solutions. Photo: Struan Jones

CHRISTMAS shopping is both exciting and stressful, fun and exhausting – especially in this heat. Right in the heart of Shepparton you will find a cool oasis of calm within the Maude Street Mall called City Central Target Arcade. Located on the corner of Maude and High Streets, City Central is home to Intersport and Auski, fashion retailers Katies, Rockmans, Noni B, and Autograph, Target, Creative Nails and Waxing, Hair Health by Juliet Di

Petta, and Natural Solutions. City Central Target Arcade is a convenient and peaceful destination at this time of year. You’ll also find The Telstra Shop, The Footy Korner and Games World. If you’re hungry, crowd favourites Jay Jay’s Korner, Taste of Capri, and Wendy’s Milk Bar are all there too.

City Central Target Arcade is open seven days and has extended trading hours until Christmas.

Tatura’s new station

TATURA Fire Brigade, 20 kilometres south-west of Shepparton, is receiving a new home.

The new station features a three-bay motor room with drive-through bays for emergency vehicles, has bifold front and rear roller doors and a concrete apron at the front with direct access to the road.

Other features include a brigade office, a group office, multipurpose room, kitchen, breathing apparatus room, communications alcove, as well as male and female toilets and a unisex disabled toilet at the rear side of the motor room.

With 40 new hooks for station gear in the new turnout area, brigade members will have plenty of space to continue to provide a great service to the local community.

With a building space of more than 560 square metres, Tatura volunteers are gaining much more space compared with the old two-bay station.

Tatura Fire Brigade Captain, Trevor Franklin, said the most important aspect of this new station was the improved health and safety at the facility, and the additional capability to conduct training on site.

“We no longer have appliances parked close to each other, and we have separate changing facilities away from the engine room,” Trevor said.

The brigade scouted possible locations to present to leadership and Land and Building (L&B) Services and drew up a shortlist of six locations that gave the brigade the desired space for their training needs. The decision was made by L&B Services to build

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the new station at Ross Street, and because the land was previously owned by DELWP the purchase was made easier.

Trevor also considered how the new spaces would allow the use of several vehicles in training, including those from nearby stations, during combined training events.

“Part of the initial planning for the station included having enough area that we could have multiple brigades take part in training at the rear of the station,” Trevor said.

“This location is fantastic, as we also have direct access to our running track at the racecourse which is a part of our regular training routine.”

Outside the building, there is also a fivebay shed, and external site work includes creating a sealed crossover, new driveway, on-site car parking for volunteers, and perimeter fencing.

With two large water tanks, as well as landscaping for the property, the volunteers said they will enjoy a beautiful new facility both inside and out.

“Apart from the training benefits, we’re most looking forward to being able to host our own brigade functions and events such as annual dinners. We’ll be able to cater for the group with the extra space and new kitchen,” Trevor said.

“We can’t thank all the people involved enough for their support.

“This new station is a real winner for our brigade and for the Tatura community.”

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Christmas and seafood: It’s an Australian thing EVERY family seems to have its traditional Christmas meal. While images of Christmas food are normally winter-season Englishstyle hams, roast potatoes, gravy and mince pies, what sets an Australian Christmas distinctly aside, is seafood.

Peeling a quarter-million prawns on Christmas eve with your dad just may be as Australian as Christmas can get.

As a time to lash out on something special, Christmas is also a time for oysters, smoked salmon, scallops and crayfish.

The planning involved in obtaining seafood for Ch rist mas can take on military campaign-proportions. Luckily in Shepparton this year, a range of Australian seafood is now available at GV Charcoal Chicken on Wyndham Street.

George Zoukis, the man behind the iconic Shepparton charcoal chicken shop, is stocking up on the best seafood and is taking

orders now for Christmas seafood platters.

George has been running GV Charcoal Chicken for 30 years and has an unshakeable reputation as producing some of the best food in town. More than just chook, George has a massive range of sides and salads, too.

He’s a man who loves his business, knows his customers, and keeps the highest standards.

For C h r i s t m a s , t h i n k Au s t ra l i a n crayfish, king prawns, oysters, smoked salmon and scallops - all available at GV Charcoal Chicken. Pre-order early to avoid disappointment.

Stop i n at 380 Wy nd ha m St re et , Shepparton (opposite the NAB) or call on 5821 6928.

GREAT REPUTATION... GV Charcoal Chicken owner, George Zoukis with Nicole McPherson. This Christmas, George has Australian seafood platters, available now for pre-order. Photo: Struan Jones

Decals to make you smile WORD and Mouth, in collaboration with The Lighthouse Project and Berry Street School, have installed new footpath decals in the Maude Street Mall.

The footpath decals are part of the kindness initiative, which aims to engage youth in the development of community gratitude and COVID recovery.

The decals have messages on them, asking people to

remind themselves what and who they’re grateful for, what makes them smile and tips on how to stay calm.

Youth from Greater Shepparton will be leading the campaign, installing the decals across a range of locations in the municipality.

As part of the campaign, youth members from Berry Street School will also be decorating one of Council’s Christmas

present boxes with kindness messages. The newly decorated present box will also be displayed in the municipality.

The kindness decals will provide youth with the opportunity to lead a campaign that is close to their hearts and vital after the events of 2020. Remember to take a look at the decals while doing your Christmas shopping to remind yourself what you are grateful for this holiday season.

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Timeless Christmas gifts BEAUTIFULLY selected and hand-crafted jewellery is a Christmas gift that will be cherished and worn for years to come.

A special momento such as an initial pendant, pair of earrings or a qualitymade watch can give the recipient of your thoughtful gift a lifetime of joy.

The lovely team at Blizzards Fine Jewellers can help you select the perfect item for your loved one, taking the guesswork out of gift shopping.

Boasting a carefully curated range of jewellery, Lyn and Kara Blizzard have a plethora of rose gold, sterling silver, yellow gold and platinum pieces on offer.

“We pride ourselves on choosing our

range ourselves rather than relying on buyers. This ensures each item of jewellery in our store is unique, high quality and in line with both current trends and classical, timeless designs,” Lyn Blizzard said.

To peruse their exquisite range of jewellery, head to Blizzards Fine Jewellers, located at Shop 11, Harris Scarfe Plaza in Maude Street Mall. They can be contacted on 5831 4677.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $15,000. Blizzards Fine Jewellers is a participating business in the GMCU 2020 $15,000 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway.

GIFTS TO CHERISH... Blizzards Fine Jewellers graphic designer/sales assistant, Catherine Serra, jewellery designer, Kara Blizzard and sales assistant, Kaylene Avard. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Greater Shepparton’s heart health a concern THE rate of heart-related hospital admissions in Greater Shepparton is significantly higher than the national average, recent data from the Heart Foundation’s Australian Heart Maps has revealed.

According to the data, Greater Shepparton’s rate of 53 persons per 10,000 admitted to hospital for heart-related conditions is higher than the Victorian average (41 per 10,000) and the national average (43 per 10,000).

Likewise, the region has a heart disease mortality rate of 72 per 100,000 persons, compared to the national average of 66 per 100,000 persons.

The Heart Foundation’s ‘Local Heart Health Profile’ report says that Greater Shepparton has a prevalence of obesity (41 percent) which is significantly higher than the national average (31 percent).

Smoking rates are also described as ‘significantly

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higher’ with a local rate of 19 percent compared to 15 percent nationally.

On other measures including the prevalence of high blood pressure and the rate of physical inactivity, rates in Greater Shepparton were higher than, but close to, the national average.

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Finding comfort in workwear THE healthcare industry is a huge employer in Greater Shepparton and the hospital is the centre point of many locals’ working lives. For those who don scrubs each day, being comfortable at work is paramount.

Scrubs – the relaxed pants and t-shirts commonly worn by nurses, doctors, other healthcare professionals and even vets – need to be the best quality.

Riley Scrubs, a range of supremely breathable and extra cool scrubs, are now available at Shepparton Workwear and Safety. The range is inspired by ‘athleisure’ and expertly designed for medical professionals to take employees through the longest shifts in comfort.

The cotton-rich fabric feels soft against the skin but durable enough for the demands of healthcare.

Riley Scrubs tops feature antibacterial side stretch panels, several pockets and hidden utility loops. The pants have a stretchy yoga-knit waistband and are available in two styles including jogger and straight cut.

“The Riley Scrubs move with your body, they’re comfortable around your waist and they’re stylish,” workwear expert Leanne Jones, of Shepparton Workwear and Safety, said.

“They really are the top of the range in the industry.

They’re breathable, they stretch, and they have clever storage pockets.”

Also in stock at Shepparton Workwear and Safety are a range of Christmas-themed scrubs, because why not? You only get to wear them for one month of the year.

Shepparton Workwear and Safety is located at 189-197 High Street, Shepparton, and can be contacted on 5831 4838.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $15,000. Shepparton Workwear and Safety is a participating business in the GMCU 2020 $15,000 Cracking Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway.

JINGLE BELLS... Leanne Jones of Shepparton Workwear and Safety stocks a range of Christmasthemed scrubs, along with the new range of supremely comfortable Riley Scrubs. Photo: Struan Jones

Have a bushfire plan for horses

WITH summer upon us, having a bush fire plan for your horses and other animals is essential. All farm and household fire planning need to include your pets and larger animals including stock, to ensure both people and animals are as safe as possible during an emergency.

Agriculture Victoria veterinary officer, Lee Manning, said having a clear fire plan will help horse owners to establish their priorities and give them time to practice their plan, especially if it includes floating horses to a

safer location before high-risk days.

“Owners should prepare a ‘safer’ area for horses, this area should be as large as possible with minimum pasture and vegetation length and secure boundary fencing. Ideally include a dam or secure water source not reliant on electric pumps,” Dr Manning said.

“Internal gates can be opened for more space but horses need to be taught they can move through freely so they can escape even when highly stressed.

“On high fire danger days move horses to your ‘safer’ area and take all gear off them, so they are free to move if you aren’t home during an emergency. Rugs get tangled, halters get hot and burn and fly veils may melt so being naked gives your horse the best chance of survival.”

If you plan to leave early with your horses be aware that they take extra time. Ideally leave in the morning before a fire event is unfolding.

It is not feasible to evacuate horses with

little notice, so have contingency plans that all members of the house know and have practiced. Horses ‘flight’ instinct will be to run away from the danger of fire, and if cornered their ‘fight’ instinct will have them gallop through flames if necessary.

After a fire check all horses for burns, smoke inhalation, eye irritation and leg injuries. First aid for equine burns is very similar to people, hose them with clean, cool water for at least 10 minutes and call a veterinarian immediately for advice.

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Encounter Christmas on December 13 AFTER months of online church services, the Encounter Christian Church in Shepparton and Tatura’s Generations Church have teamed up to create the Christmas Collective, which will livestream a special Christmas presentation on December 13.

Needing to find a way around Coronavirus restrictions, the Christmas Collective will produce a 90-minute livestream featuring local singers, musicians and dancers, presenting the message of Christmas.

The interactive event is a mix of pre-recorded and live elements, with giveaways, something for the kids, singalong carols, and Shepparton’s vocal quartet Fortessima headlining with a performance live from the Collective stage on the night.

The livestream is set for Sunday, December 13 at 7pm.

Find the Christmas Collective on Facebook and Instagram for behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, and sign up for the free event on Facebook to be reminded when it is about to start.

Search the.christmas.collective on Instagram, and GV Christmas Collective on Facebook.

TALENT... Shepparton Christian College and U CAN DANCE student, Maddie King, dances in a pre-recorded segment for the Christmas Collective’s outdoor choir. Photo: Glen Stewart

Feeling Robbed by COVID-19 By pastor Barry Hutchings, Shepparton Church of Christ IN 2020 you might be feeling you have been robbed. Not necessarily physically robbed but certainly emotionally and spiritually robbed by what Coronavirus has taken from all of us.

Some of you have had your livelihood taken away; some have lost loved ones or the ability to connect with loved ones. Your

We’re all ears Tell us your ideas and we will transform them into a vision. We listen to what your business is about and, together, with you, we create a lasting visual campaign that signifies your business direction.

finances might have taken the biggest hit you have ever experienced in your life.

Your life might have been radically changed for the worse due to this pandemic.

There are many other circumstances this dreaded virus has caused that have had shocking outcomes. All these things can make us feel as if we have been robbed; robbed of our hope, peace, joy and love.

If that is you, I would like to invite you to come and join us at Shepparton Church of Christ and hear our Christmas messages about abundant hope, peace that passes all understanding, overflowing joy that only God can give, and love that is the greatest love the world has ever known. These messages could dramatically change the way you live your life.

This new series starts with Hope on Sunday, December 6. Our services start at 10am every Sunday and our Christmas Service on Friday, December 25 will start at 9am. The Shepparton Church of Christ is located at 105 Corio Street, Shepparton (the corner of Corio and Nixon Streets).

I hope you will come and meet me, be welcomed by our Church family and be blessed by God as you worship with us. All are welcome, so if you have been thinking about coming to church, please don’t put it off any longer, come along and celebrate the coming Christmas season with us.

For those looking for more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me at pastor@sheppartonchurchofchrist.org.au or call or text me on 0414 311 322.

MESSAGE OF HOPE AND PEACE... Pastor Barry Hutchings from Shepparton Church of Christ is inviting people to be a part of his Christmas messages starting from this Sunday. Photo: Struan Jones

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This Christmas is lit FLICK OF THE SWITCH...

Christmas is on in Greater Shepparton.

Photos: Stephanie Holliday

HANDS ON...

Employee at Shepparton’s Ecostore, Issy, contributes to her community.

Photo: Supplied

Remember, not all disabilities are visible disabilities to be welcomed into community life.

In this COVID year, the 2020 IDPWD theme ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ is very apt. The increase in mental illness, fatigue and neurological disorders have all become increasingly apparent.

Tomorrow, Thursday, December 3, we are reminded of the importance of removing barriers for all people living with disability, both visible and invisible.

T H E g low of Ch rist mas lig hts has begu n to illu m inate houses, streets and neighbourhoods around Greater Shepparton as the Christmas spirit starts to take hold.

The elaborate displays are a highlight of the season, adding an extra charm, particularly for children, in the lead-up to Christmas.

These households, captured this week,

have done away with any concern over electricity bills to add some cheer to their street in Tatura.

If you or anyone you know has gone to incredible efforts to decorate your house or business for the Christmas season, please get in touch at editorial@ sheppartonadviser.com.au, we’d love to hear your story and snap some pics to capture your masterpiece.

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Murray River local best in Southern Hemisphere

CHIEF... Cobram Estate chief oil maker, Leandro Ravetti. Photo: Supplied

A COBRAM-produced olive oil has been recognised as one of the best oils in the world by the International Olive Council at last week’s Mario Solinas 2020 awards.

Cobram Estate’s Black Label Hojiblanca Extra Virgin Olive Oil was announced as the best oil in the Southern Hemisphere at what is considered the most stringent and highly regarded of all olive oil competitions in the world - the ‘Oscars’ of the olive oil industry.

Almost 160 samples of extra virgin olive oil from 13 countries took part in the competition, ran by the International Olive Council, the world’s only international organisation in the field of olive oil and table olive producers and stakeholders, set up in Madrid in 1959 with the support of the United Nations.

AWARD WINNING... A Cobram Estate olive oil has impressed judges at this year’s International Olive Council’s Mario Solinas awards - the ‘Oscars’ of extra virgin olive oil. Photo: Supplied.

Cobram Estate’s chief oil maker, Leandro Ravetti, in accepting the award said, “We have proven that it was possible to build the number one brand of extra virgin olive oil in Australia without compromising on quality, and that allows farmers like us to sustainably continue

growing olives and producing extra virgin olive oil for the generations to come.”

Founded along the banks of the Murray River in Boundary Bend, Cobram Estate is Australia’s most trusted and awarded extra virgin olive oil since 1998.

VFF calls for freight vision THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Government to head back to the drawing board after what it considers “a disappointing budget result” for regional freight infrastructure.

VFF president, David Jochinke, said the Victorian Government needs to boost investment in road and rail to ensure agriculture and other regional industries can affordably and safely get their produce to port and market.

“Regional roads continue to crumble and freight trains crawl to port at a huge cost to industry. We see billions flowing to metro and passenger rail projects, yet critical freight corridors continue to be ignored. This doesn’t make us feel like we received our fair share,” Mr Jochinke said.

“The budget invested an average $19.6B a year in infrastructure, yet there is little more than $300M allocated for regional road maintenance. Regional freight seems to have

been put last in this year’s budget.”

“Without efficient regional freight the ability for our export focused industries to exceed the National Farmer’s Federation goal of $100B in farm gate output by 2030 could be put at risk.

“We don’t want to put a ceiling on the growth of our agriculture industry.”

VFF Grains Group president, Ashley Fraser, said investment in freight rail was essential to get trucks off roads and reduce Victoria’s future road maintenance and upgrade bill.

“Walking away from the Murray Basin Rail Project will only push more truck onto roads. This will require a far greater long-term investment to keep these roads safe. It just doesn’t make sense,” Mr Fraser said.

“We are calling on the Government to do the planning now to ensure next year’s budget invests big in regional Victorian freight infrastructure.

“We need less band-aid solutions and more strategic and long-term investment.”

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6.00 Headline News 8.30 Studio 10 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 2.00 ET 2.30 Three Veg And Meat 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Left Off The Map 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 10 News

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4.00 A Berry Royal Christmas 5.00 Escape From The City 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Gardening Australia 8.30 Reef Live 9.30 Not Announced 10.05 Mum: Michael has something he wants to tell Cathy.

10.35 ABC News

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

6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 The Living Room 8.30 The Graham Norton Show 9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention?

10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 11.30 Win's All Australian News 12.30 The Project 1.30 The Late Show 2.30 Home Shopping

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: National Tree 2.00 The Secret Daughter: The preparations for the relaunch of Jack's Bar are overshadowed by Billie's impending court appearance as jail time becomes a likely

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7.30 Small Gift, Big Heart At Christmas 8.00 Escape To The Chateau 9.00 Killers 11.00 Movie: The Ex: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman 12.40 Tipping Point 1.30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 4.00 Global Shop 4.30 TV Shop - Home Shopping

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8.30 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate 9.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 10.15 SBS World News 10.45 Country Music: Ken Burns explores the history of country music.

11.50 Nox: A young lieutenant disappears under the eyes of her partner.

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7.00 ABC News 7.30 Victoria: The world's eyes are on the royal couple and the great exhibition. Does triumph or failure beckon?

8.20 Call The Midwife 9.50 Endeavour: Endeavour investigates the eerie village of Bramford.

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5.0 0 Nine News 5.30 Kalgoorlie Cops 6.00 Nine News Saturday 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Movie: Daddy's Home 2: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson 9.30 Movie: The House 11.15 Mental 1.20 Award Winning Tasmania 1.45 Explore

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6.00 Mass At Home 6.30 Hillsong 7.00 Leading The Way 7.30 Fishing Australia 8.00 Business As Usual 8.30 Australia By Design 9.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 9.30 Studio 10 Sunday 12.00 Destination Dessert 12.30 Roads Less Travelled 1.00 The Living Room

2.00 Everyday Gourmet 2.30 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On 3.00 Farm To Fork 3.30 Taste Of Australia 4.00 All 4 Adventure 5.00 10 News 6.30 Sunday Project 7.30 Graham Norton Show 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted 9.30 Blood And Treasure 11.20 Sunday Project

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Australia's Front Line 6.00 Seven News 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight: In The Blink Of An Eye 8.20 Movie: Safe House 10.50 Autopsy USA: Miles Davis' death in 1991 after checking into a hospital for a "routine tune up" is examined.

11.50 The Goldbergs 12.30 Home Shopping 5.00 Seven Early News

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5.00 World Watch 1.00 Australian Superbikes: Winton 4.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 4.10 Travel Man 4.40 Coast New Zealand 5.35 Nazi Megastructures 6.30 SBS World News 7.30 Blood Of The Clans: Neil Oliver presents a series telling the tale of the 17th-century civil

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makes a nuisance of herself at Kath's when she is bored.

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Railway Journeys: Presented by Michael Portillo 8.35 Two Sisters, One Body 9.30 Where Are You Really From?

10.00 The Feed 10.30 SBS World News 11.00 Why We Hate 11.50 The A Word 1.00 Bad Banks 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys

Wednesday

6.00 News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Q+A 11.00 Gardening Australia 12.00 ABC News 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.40 Media Watch 2.00 Parliament 3.10 ABC News 4.10 Father Brown 5.00 Escape From The

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Extreme heat cancels cricket ROUND four Cricket Shepparton matches were abandoned last weekend due to extreme heat as the region sweltered through a hot Saturday.

Under league rules, afternoon matches will be cancelled if the Bureau of Meteorology has a forecast high temperature of more than 38 degrees for the day of the match. In Shepparton, the mercury hit 40 degrees at 1pm.

Further afield, Albury reached 41.8 degrees on Saturday, breaking the November record from last year of 40.9. Rutherglen reached 42.6 degrees, breaking the November record from 1997 of 41.8.

Meanwhile Yarrawonga hit 42.4 degrees, equalling its November record from last year.

Round five cricket action should return to the region this Saturday, with warm temperatures expected, although not above the threshold 38 degrees.

All undefeated, Nagambie, Mooroopna, Old Students and Waaia sit atop the Sherbourne Terrace Haisman Shield A Grade ladder with three rounds to play before the Christmas break.

ON THE WHEEL... Shepparton will host two state BMX events in 2021 in addition to the Junior Road Nationals in September. Photo: James Worsfold

Greater Shepparton continues cycling coup SHEPPARTON is looking to be heading into another year of cycling celebrations with a number of high-class cycling events secured for the region.

AusCycling announced their 2021 calendar this week, awarding Greater Shepparton as the host city for two state BMX events.

Round 1 and Round 2 of the State Series will be held at the Shepparton BMX Track on the weekend of February 20 and 21 as well as the State Championships on October 8-10 next year.

The State Series events will see upwards of 300 entries and based on previous State Championships held in the

region in 2011, 2015 and 2016 it is anticipated the event will attract in excess of 600 to 800 entries and around 2000 visitors from around Australia.

These two events are in addition to last week’s announcement of the Junior Road Nationals returning to Shepparton in September, which will see the nation’s best under-15 and under-17 cyclists descend on the region for three days of racing.

These events announcements have come off the back of the city hosting the 2019 BMX National Championships and this year’s Australian BMX National Series and UCI Supercross BMX World Cup.

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For who would bear the whips and scorns of time?

By Cliona Ingram, Year 10 student at Goulburn Valley Grammar School, and recent recipient of the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize. This is her submission, a work of fiction, which explores the country’s wartime history. Full news story on Page 6.

TWIGS snapped and dead, dry leaves crunched and crackled underfoot. The lingering aroma of fresh water and dirt from rainfall the previous night teased his tastebuds, particles dancing on his tongue.

His shoulders, calves and thighs ache, tenseness embedding into his muscles. His bones become more brittle with every passing day. His ribs now poke though his threadbare shirt. He can feel the vertebrae of his spine sticking out of his back, baring to the world their prominence. His knees creak and his elbows jut awkwardly. His eyes are bruised, sore, red and sunken; teeth yellow and furry.

The last time he ate was… last night? A stale cracker or two.

Malnutrition seeps deep into his body, tucking itself into every joint, ligament and everything in-between. His stomach begs for a crumb, for anything at all to end this god forsaken pain.

It wails and gurgles, curling inwards on itself. With each step he takes, his entire body screams in protest for rest, please one minute to catch my breathA sharp command from one of the Japs had him shooting up, spine straightening subconsciously.

He had no idea what the man had said, but he certainly could take a guess. The Jap furrowed his brow and aimed his rifle at another prisoner – he knew not his name. He had seen him before though, once or twice. Part of a new shipment, having only come in less than a month ago. He was young; younger than himself, but by no more than a couple years. His blue eyes were swimming with unshed tears, and his voice scratchy and hoarse with neglect. He had heard him crying late into the night, calling for his mother. The prisoner looked no worse than he felt, but he still felt a pang of empathy. His fellow prisoner was begging desperately; “Please, water, rest, please-“ The Jap curled his lip in distaste. His uniform indicated

he was a general. Though he knew the Jap probably didn’t understand what the prisoner had said, he was sure the general could guess. He backhanded the prisoner, sudden and sharp, and smacked the base of his rifle into his gut. The prisoner bent double, moaning pitifully. The Jap barked another order; loud, stern. No room to argue. The general’s men shouldered their guns and aimed them at the throng of prisoners.

Dear God, if I am to die like this, please, make it quick.

He didn’t believe in God. He knew other soldiers did, and those that didn’t simply sought the comfort they yearned the only place they knew.

It seemed death is not the Japs’ intent. They stepped forward, gesticulating with their guns, and the march continued deeper into the forest.

The consistent thudding of the prisoners’ feet was the saddest melody he had heard. It was the sound of hopelessness, fear and despair. It was the sound of defeat.

A loud rumble echoed overhead. The damp rainforest dimmed incrementally. Rain, he processed dully.

The Japs paid no mind to the change in weather, snapping harshly in English; “March!”

He was well aware that time was passing, but the seconds blend into minutes which blur into hours. Everything looked the same, greens and browns swirling together and creating incomprehensible shapes in his state of hunger, sleep deprivation and exhaustion.

The temperature dropped suddenly – the only warning before a wet droplet splattered into his face. He flinched involuntarily at the intrusion, being thrust back to reality from his mindnumbing stupor.

He laughed, stupidly elated at the cool, fresh water. He tilted his head back to grin at the sky, giggling as water fell into his eyes and mouth. He was unaware he had stopped moving until a sharp pain exploded in his skull.

He staggered forward, gasping in shock. With his head down, he could see the green trouser of a Jap. He didn’t dare look up.

His head throbbed from the force of which the rifle slammed,

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and he blinked back tears.

Soldiers do not cry. Do not show weakness. Don’t let them win.

The Japanese general’s face was flushed with rage, teeth bared as he snarled. The words were snappy and clipped, and the officer radiated power. It was a while before the general heaved a large breath, and he lifted his head hesitantly. They made eye contact, and the general’s eyes narrowed dangerously.

Dread washed over him, numbing him from head to foot.

Trepidation danced beneath his skin. He closed his eyes and bowed his head, waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Stupid. Stupid, stupid – His thoughts screeched to a halt as an abrupt sting forced his head to whip left. Heat exploded like fireworks underneath his cheek, tingles dancing and a flush spreading over his face and creeping down his neck. Humiliation embedded itself into every corner and crevice of his being, ashamed of being ridiculed in front of his own comrades.

It was silent. The sound of cicadas was paramount, almost deafening. The general turned to the Jap closest to him and murmured lowly. The soldier nodded, and hefted his gun into position. The general gave a cracking order, and the prisoners were jostled into movement again.

The rain only fell harder. On and on they marched, shuffling mindlessly like lamb to slaughter.

Minutes, hours passed before the rain began to lighten to a dreary drizzle. The sky was darkening, a hazy dusk setting over them as the evening chill began to creep in. The mud thickened and was slippery, squelching underfoot. It took him a moment to realise the greenery was darkening and thinning, and he could actually see his surroundings.

He wished he couldn’t.

His gut dropped as they reached a trodden path, a sloppily assembled camp laying before them. Inside were other prisoners, conversing quietly as they lounge in tents, eyeing Japanese soldiers wearily. He could hear the grunts and metallic clanging of manual labour. A chill ran down his spine.

They marched inside.