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SAYING GOODBYE TO POLITICS... Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, announced last week that he would not run in the next election due in the first half of next year.. Photo: Kelly Lucas.

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By Steve Hutcheson WHILE the next election due sometime in the new year has not yet been called, a number of Federal politicians are signalling their pending retirement, including the Goulburn Valley’s own Damian Drum. Over the past six years, the region has benefited well from his representation in parliament, getting a number of significant projects funded and on the move. Projects like the Maude Street Mall, the Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network in the Goulburn Valley, the Echuca-Moama bridge, and federal allocation towards the Shepparton bypass and lots more. But beyond that, Drummie, as he’s known, has been active in the community on any number of issues that affect the people. He advocated for the benefit of regional farmers on water issues, he fulfilled a campaign promise to get the necessary help for GV Connect’s new building, he campaigned for greater assistance for local manufacturing when it mattered most. Continued Page 6

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THRIVE celebrates our region, community and arts at the Shepparton Festival 2022 SHEPPARTON Festival is back in March 2022 and for over two weeks, Greater Shepparton will come alive with art, performance and dance from over 200 artists and attracting over 25,000 people to the events. THRIVE is the 2022 Festival theme and is devoted to honouring the whole community’s s p i r i t t h r o u g h a r t i n c lu s i v i t y. I t i s a n opportunity to dive deep into positivity, build resilience and connect through the Arts as we continue to collectively roll up our sleeves and push on. “There is a distinctive alchemy that happens during the Shepparton Festival each March: It strengthens this place of ours – and that’s the role of art. It brings people together to celebrate our culture, history, creativity and this region’s strengths,” said Shepparton Festival’s general manager Louise Tremper. As part of the festival’s annual theme design, Shepparton Festival asks local artists to respond to what “THRIVE” means to them. Toolamba based artist Vanessa Morton’s ‘Thriving through the chaos’ is this year’s chosen artist whose

artwork will become the festival’s theme design. “W hen we band together and hold each other up, we build strength and resilience, we push out the storm, we don’t just ‘get by’ as a community, we bounce back with our roots firmly planted deep in the ground, we thrive and build on something greater than the storm,” said Vanessa. “Over the past 18 months, we have been through a lot as a community. Our collective resilience and hope has made us stronger than ever. We are so excited to come back together to deliver the region’s longest running festival and launch our new website and digital program in 2022,” said the Festival’s creative director Jamie Lea. Shepparton Festival has recently announced its newest committee members Kristen Reallick and Betul Tuna who join alongside Kirsten Green, Leigh Findlay, Glen Pearson, Peter Kelton and Arti Shah. It’s time for the community to come back together and THRIVE from March 18 - April 3 at the Shepparton Festival.

THRIVING... Shepparton Festival meeting attendees, L-R new committee member Kristen Retallick, Glen Pearson, new committee member Betul Tuna, Leigh Findlay, Kirsten Green, Peter Kelton and Arti Shah. Photo: Supplied

CHOSEN ARTIST... Introducing local artist Vanessa Morton, whose ‘Call to Create’ response has been chosen to represent Shepparton Festival’s 2022 theme – THRIVE. Her piece represents harmony and strength within our community, and will be the centrepiece of the festival’s 2022 theme design. Photo: Supplied

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Rebecca Coates to step down as Director of Shepparton Art Museum ARTISTIC director and CEO of Shepparton Art Museum (SAM), Rebecca Coates, announced last week that she was stepping down from the role after six years at the helm. Dr Coates is departing following the opening in November 2021 of the new SAM building designed by Australian architectural firm Denton Corker Marshall. “I had three goals when I commenced in the role. First, to build the artistic exhibitions, collection, and engagement so that it earnt the participation of the local community and a national reputation. Second, to build a genuinely world-class new building that would attract visitors, enable a first-class museum operation, and be a symbol of civic pride. And third, to build a stronger community in Shepparton, with the museum as an agent for social change, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion. All three goals have been well and truly achieved,” said Dr Coates. SAM’s exhibitions are now widely recognised across Australia and internationally, building on SAM’s focus on ceramics and indigenous art and engagement. In the past six years Rebecca has curated and co-curated 29 exhibitions and overseen a total program of 111 exhibitions. Two of the exhibitions curated by SAM (Craftivism and Raquel Ormella) have toured to national acclaim. Dr Coates also revamped SAM’s ceramic art awards to build the profile of contemporary artists working in ceramics. She has also built partnerships with a number of Australia’s largest galleries, including the National Gallery of Australia, Bundanon Trust and Art Gallery of South Australia. The SAM collection has grown through Dr Coates’ tenure, adding 588 artworks valued at $3M. Donations by artists have grown by a factor of ten, including donations by artists Ben Quilty, Danie Mellor, Karen Black, Richard Lewer and Felicity Law and Tony Albert. The Museum has also formalised the gift of the

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Tell us about your ‘not-for-profit’ community events via email at classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com.au or fax on 5832 8920 (information is required at least 2 weeks before an event). Please note listings are to be fewer than 55 words. UPCOMING COUNTRY MUSIC FOR CHARITY On Thursday December 16 at the Cricketers Arms Hotel, Mooroopna , the popular singer, Rodney Vincent will appear in concert from 1-4pm. Doors open at 11.30am with meals served at 12 noon. Entry is $10 with patrons to be double vaccinated for entry. Proceeds to the Homeless. For bookings call Joyce 0408 218 411.

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Sheed calls out Federal Water Minister for ignoring Victoria’s water plight SUZANNA Sheed, Member for Shepparton District, expressed her dismay that the Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt claimed recently there were no water matters for ministerial decision, despite Victoria’s urgent need for federal legislative changes. The Federal Government cancelled its November 26 Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council (MINco), even though Victoria had aired serious concerns about water recovery projects not being completed and being unable to meet water recovery targets before the audit of water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin plan in 2024. Ms Sheed was surprised to read that Mr Pitt said MINco meetings were scheduled when there were matters for ministerial decision, in line with the Conran Review of COAG committees. “We do have serious concerns around the failure to meet water recovery targets by the 2024 deadline and we want to ensure the recovery of the additional 450 gigalitres does not come from buybacks,” Ms Sheed said. “It’s well and good for Minister Pitt to tell the media that further buybacks to meet

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GREATER SHEPPARTON SECONDARY COLLEGE colour-coding of buildings gives a sense of belonging and easy identiﬁcation of where you are.” Hadleigh said the double gymnasium was a highlight: “It provides the big ‘Oh Wow!’ moment for all students who enter that huge space.” Hadleigh takes up his latest leadership role in 2022 as a Year 7-9 Neighbourhood Leader. Samantha (left) and Juna try a locker on for size… They were among Years 7, 8 and 9 students selected to tour the new college in recent days and report their impressions back to their peers at McGuire and Mooroopna campuses.

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Shepparton to be home of high speed trains UPGRADES to the Shepparton line will transform the region, enabling high-speed travel between Melbourne and Shepparton for the very first time. VLocity trains are the newest and fastest train in the V/Line fleet. Travellers will benefit from improved features including mobile signal boosting for better phone coverage and greater accessibility for those with mobility aids or prams. Due to the increased length of the new VLocity trains, a new stabling facility is required to house these trains. The stabling facility is where the trains are cleaned and prepared for their service. Without adequate stabling facilities, trains must travel long distances without passengers, reducing the number of services that can run. The new site for the stabling facility is located on Grahamvale Road, Shepparton. This location will enable the stabling tracks to be located within the rail corridor. The driver facilities are proposed to be located on privately owned land adjacent to the rail line. The Shepparton site has operational and technical advantages over other shortlisted

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Registrations now open for Pick GV T H E s e a son a l worker c a mpa ig n delivered by the Fruit Growers Victoria (FGV), Cobram District Fruit Growers Association and Greater Shepparton City Council (GSCC) is now accepting registrations for the 2021/22 picking season. Established last year as Pick Shepp, FGV received $500,000 from Regional Development Victoria to grow the campaign on a larger scale across the Goulburn Valley. Pick GV will target seasonal workers across Australia to the region, providing training and support to retain employment past the summer harvest. Registrations remain open until March 2022. GSCC's Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe said

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WITH COVID raging across the country, Damian was one of the first politicians to get behind SPC in mandating vaccinations for employees, in a process that since been morphed into a national acceptance and industrial and social mandates. Drummie is more than just a politician however. Well-liked and approachable, he listened to his constituents, a local tradie from Congupna to begin with, then a national identity as a football player and coach to taking up state politics before winning the Federal seat of Murray that changed its name to Nicholls. No matter how you see Federal politics playing out, Drummie has consistently

remained grounded in regional issues in one of the state's largest electoral districts while at the same time standing up for the national platform of his party filling the role of party Whip. As Damian said, “The record speaks for itself, in the last five and half years the Goulburn Valley has never had more projects, more infrastructure, more policies being pushed around than ever before.” But it is the lesser-known things that Drum has worked on that he feels are his more important accomplishments, chiefly, the Murray Darling Medical Schools Network, an initiative of the Federal government that he pushed taking the resources of Melbourne University, Latrobe University and GV Health to combine those

resources that will see 30 regionally trained doctors coming out of the network year on year into the future. As the limelight fades, Damian wants to take a break however, as he has shown, he wants to stay busy but has no idea what options lay ahead for him. After 30 years in the spotlight, his ambitions are to retire to the footlights. His views of Australia and where we are placed are based in reality. We are ‘the Lucky Country’ and many of our problems are first world problems that impact on our efforts to move forward. Nicholls has done well with Damian Drum campaigning for us and his departure will be noticed.

The record speaks for itself, in the last five and half years the Goulburn Valley has never had more projects, more infrastructure, more policies being pushed around than ever before Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum

Fire danger period commences across GV FIRE restrictions for Greater Shepparton, Moira and Strathbogie local government areas commenced on Monday, November 2. During this time potentially dangerous activities that could cause a fire are restricted, including burning off vegetation, lighting campfires outside, and using equipment like a welder in close proximity to flammable materials. If people are using fire to clean up around their properties, they should register these at the Fire Permits

Website, www.firepermits.vic.gov.au, or by calling ESTA on 1800 668 511. The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Victoria released on November 25 identified potential for increased grassfire conditions for the 2021/22 fire season. Much of Victoria has experienced average to above average rainfall during winter and spring, and this has led to above normal pasture growth across paddocks and roadsides for much of the state, which is likely to increase the grass fire risk throughout the summer period.

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Fruit fly program receives national award THE Goulburn Murray Valley Fruit Fly Area Wide Management Program was crowned winner of the 2021 Australian Biosecurity Award, community category, at the National Biosecurity Forum in Canberra on November 10. The award, presented by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, recognises the important contribution the program is making to the quality of Australian horticulture and our national biosecurity system. The program is auspiced by Moira Shire and funded by the Victorian Government’s Managing Fruit Fly Regional Grants Program. The program takes in the council areas of

Moira, Greater Shepparton, Campaspe, Strathbogie and Berrigan Shires and works with the community, industry and government to improve fruit fly management. The Program’s Governance Group is made up of representatives from the five Local Government Areas, Cobram and District Fruit Growers Association, Fruit Growers Victoria, Agriculture Victoria, Macquarie University, Lions International together with other community, industry and government representatives. “Our ‘No Flies On Us!’ brand is known throughout Australia and our achievements include multiple trapping grids used to identify and target fruit fly ‘hot spots’, that have in

AWARD WINNERS... Cobram and District Fruit Growers Association Governance Group chair and president, Tony Siciliano and program coordinator, Ross Abberfield proudly display the 2021 Australian Biosecurity community award. Photo: Supplied

turn lead to dramatic reductions of fruit fly populations in the GMV over the past four years,” said Cobram and District Fruit Growers Association Governance Group chair and president, Tony Siciliano.

“This has been done by high levels of community engagement and our communities should be proud of their efforts in helping to stop the spread of fruit fly.”

New laws to protect farmers from trespass THE Victorian Government has recently enacted new legislation that will protect farmers and agricultural businesses from biosecurity risks. The new legislation to be introduced to Parliament last week aimed to deter trespassing on farms in the name of animal activism. The Livestock Management Amendment (Animal Activism) Bill 2021 will address the serious impacts of trespass on Victorian farms and recognises the significant biosecurity risks that breaches from animal activists can pose. Those who fail to comply will face penalties

among the heaviest in Australia, with on-thespot fines of $1,272 for an individual or $8,178 for an organisation. Further penalties of up to $10,904 for an individual and up to $54,522 for an organisation could apply for more serious offending. The proposed legislation seeks to reduce biosecurity risks and the spread of diseases on Victorian farms deter people from trespassing on farms with the introduction of new offences better enable prosecutions of trespassers and

allow for the issuing of infringement notices. Victorian farmers have been impacted by a series of events involving animal rights activists intimidating farmers, stealing livestock and disrupting businesses. Farmers will soon be able to implement biosecurity management plans (BMPs) which can include measures such as requiring consent from farmers before entering a property covered by a BMP. President of the Victorian Farmers Federation, Emma Germano said, “These

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WANTED MAN Police are appealing for community assistance to locate Morgan GASCOYNE. The 29-year-old is wanted for several outstanding warrants and police believe he may assist in the investigation of a recent burglary in the Shepparton area. He is known to frequent the Shepparton, Numurkah and Euroa areas. Anyone with any information is urged to contact Shepparton police on 5820 5777 or make an anonymous report via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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MEMBERS of the Greater Shepparton Youth Committee met with Councillors and Greater Shepparton City Council executive staff last week to network and collaborate. The committee, which is a new initiative of Council, aims to provide a platform for diverse and passionate young people to come together to further develop their skills and to actively get involved in the community. Committee members, also known as Young Champions, have been meeting monthly since they were initiated in August 2021. The committee met with Councillors,

CEO Peter Harriott, director community Kaye Thomson and manager community wellbeing Melanie Holt for the first time on Wednesday November 24 2021 to give a presentation on their achievements to date. T he C om m it tee a lso sha red t hei r grand plans for the year ahead and spoke about what they hoped to achieve in the community. The Councillors and executive staff then helped them to workshop ideas and start putting plans in place for the future. The group also enjoyed some card games as a way to get to know each other. Mayor

Cr Kim O'Keeffe said it was fantastic to listen to the ideas of the Young Champions and find out what they had been up to over the past few months. "The Youth Committee are such an important community group and play an integral role in ensuring the voices and interests of our local youth are heard," she said. "We look forward to working with the Young Champions over the next year to help their ideas come to life."

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Damian DRUM MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR NICHOLLS Lockdown VI volunteers recognised Goulburn Valley Victoria is in the midst of its sixth COVID-19 lockdown and everyone is understandably

Forty-two volunteer organisations in Nicholls will share in $120,000 as part of the Federal frustrated that we again find ourselves in this position little more than a week since the Government’s 2021 Volunteer Grants round. last lockdown ended. The announcement was made prior to International Volunteer Day on December 5. As per State Government directives, there are only a handful of reasons to leave your Amonguntil the at groups to receive funding12.were Shepparton Foodshare, Kyabram house least in thisNicholls Thursday night, August Community and Learning Centre, Probus Club of Shepparton, Tatura and District Historical A new support package from the Commonwealth and Victorian governments will give Society, and South Shepparton Community Centre. small and medium businesses assistance to recover from this most recent lockdown. As thepayments local member, I see first-hand the impact of volunteering here in the Goulburn Valley Cash will underpin those most affected. and how the hard work of local volunteers continues to strengthen our communities. For more information, go online to business.vic.gov.au or call 13 22 15. Volunteering plays an important role in Australia’s social landscape, as a proven pathway to get people into jobs, reduce marginalisation and increase community participation. Please myforward websiteistoforsee the full recipients.so we can reach a certain The onlyvisit way people to list getofvaccinated

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threshold – likely to be 80% of eligible Australians – where lockdowns will no longer be required. As of last week, 20.8% of the eligible population were fully vaccinated. I recently received my second dose of AstraZeneca, so I’m happy to be fully vaccinated and I urge others to do the same. Do your research, but please get your information from credible sources – not an online forum or chat group where conspiracy theorists lurk and where it is easy to become confused about what is real and what isn’t. Once all Australians have had the opportunity to get vaccinated, I will argue strongly that those who have been should be allowed to maintain their freedom of movement

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GETTING BACK TO NATURE..Children from Arthur Mawson Kinder enjoyed some much-deserved learning and play time in nature last week, with a visit to Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton as part of a ‘Bush Kinder’ program. Photo: Supplied

Getting to know nature KINDERGARTEN children from Arthur Mawson Kinder enjoyed some muchdeserved learning and play time in nature last week, with a visit to Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton as part of a 'Bush Kinder' program. Child-led nature-play and curiosity are at the heart of bush kinder programs. They aim to connect children with nature in an outdoor setting, allowing the opportunity to explore independently and participate in caring for our environment mindfully. Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten leader of early years services, Sue McLean, is thrilled these sessions are now able to go ahead. "We are really excited about our Bush Kinder program and really glad that we have been able to go out to Bush Kinder once a week in November," Ms Mclean said. "Next year, we hope to participate in Bush Kinder once a week in terms two

and three so that the children have more time to benefit from the experience. Bush Kinder is an extension to our Kindergarten Program where we continue to look out for ourselves, others and the environment." There are a multitude of benefits to children from engaging in the program, including the support and development of fine and gross motor skills, experiencing of diverse environments and conditions, navigating new spaces and resources and so much more. During these sessions, the children have enjoyed listening to a story written by local Indigenous woman Irene Thomas, about how the Murray River was made in Aboriginal tradition. If you have not registered your child for three or four year old kindergarten for 2022 , please visit ht tps: // greatershepparton.com.au/community/ childrens-services/kindergarten for further information.

Bus upgrades for St Anne’s College ST Anne’s College will benefit from a new bus route that will make services more efficient for students and their families. An additional two services to Kialla will become reality after talks between the Independent Member for Shepparton Dist r ic t , Su z a n na She ed a nd t he Transport Department. “We spoke to the school and together we figured out what stops the students needed in the service and presented the information to the Transpor t Department,” Ms Sheed said. “W hile the department assessed their overall plans for streamlining the school bus services, they made sure our St Anne’s students were included in the plan.”

The additional services will assist some 330 students who attend the Cathlolic P-12 college to get to school every day. “The college has been identified to be in a growth corridor, with the school enrolment expecting to reach 450 next year and 1,400 by 2025.” “The overall Shepparton bus service will consist of 26 routes and the new net work will make ser vices more efficient.” As well as servicing the new Greater Sheppar ton Secondar y College, the service will maintain existing connections to other primary schools across Shepparton. Hawdon Street will host a brand-new bus interchange with 13 bus bays to service the new college.

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I applaud SPC’s decision to mandate vaccinations for all its staff by the end of November. It is a courageous decision and one that sets the tone for corporate Australia, particularly in light of the threat the Delta variant poses to families, communities, and businesses. The reasoning and timelines outlined by SPC management are fair and reasonable, including the provision of special paid leave of up to two days for any staff who may become unwell after vaccination. As explained by its chairman Hussein Rifai, SPC’s decision is based on overwhelming scientific evidence, and I certainly share the opinion that the benefits of being Dr David Gillespie, Oscar McGraw, Professor Jane Gunn, Isabella Trevaskis, vaccinated far outweigh any Hill, potential side effects. Gabriella Professor John Dewar, and Damian Drum. If you look overseas, companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Disney have made I accompanied Federal Regional David Gillespie, to companies the graduation of 18 La similar decisions, and it’s only aHealth matterMinister, of time before other local follow Trobe University students on Monday. SPC’s lead. The students, who recently completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the university’s Bendigo and Albury Wodonga campuses, will be the first cohort to embark on the University of Melbourne’s Doctor of Medicine at its Shepparton campus. Census night is Tuesday, August 10. Shepparton offers one of five rural-based medical school programs established under the The Census is a snapshot of who we are and tells the story of how we are changing – it Federal Government’s Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network. is a five-yearly event and one of the largest and most important statistical collections The Networkbyisthe a key initiativeBureau in the Government’s undertaken Australian of Statistics. commitment to tackle the rural doctor shortage and improve the distribution of the medicalabout workforce the establishment Census data is used to inform important decisions socialthrough and economic services of rurally based medical school programs. for individuals, families, and communities. The can program was announced the Federal Government’s 2018-2019 Budget must and involves You complete the Censusinonline or on paper, and while your responses reflect a unique collaboration between twofinish universities which haveina the longdays and respected track your situation on August 10, youthecan the questionnaire after. record in medical, health and rural education. There will be a pop-up help hub at Shepparton Marketplace from 10am to 5pm this Thursday, Friday, Saturday if you would like face-to-face assistance. Alternatively, if you’ve got any questions, give the helpline a call on 1800 512 441.

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Christmas present for councils The five local governments that make up Nicholls will share in almost $20 million of funding via Yarrawonga flying high phase three of the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Yarrawonga Airport–iscontained set to undergo secondbudget major–upgrade in 12than months This latest funding in the its 2021/22 means more $41with million will the airport’s owner – Moira Shire Council – awarded Federal Government funding have been collectively distributed to Campaspe, Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Moira,of and $300,000. Strathbogie councils under the LRCI program. The funding, comes via roundeach two of the Government’s Regionaland Airports The money willwhich be spent on improving council’s local road networks for the delivery Program, will allow for an upgrade of the taxiway. of priority community infrastructure projects. This funding of $300,000 followsto$137,500 that went to Airport in round I will work closely with all councils ensure local projects getYarrawonga underway and support jobs and one of the program last year that resulted in the upgrade of its landing lights to ensure businesses as soon as possible. they met Civil Aviation Safety Authority requirements.

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Local journalist featured in national series EV ERY year since 2013 the National Features and Documentary Series (NFDS) has commissioned audio works created by budding community radio producers from around Australia to upskill community producer's audio storytelling skills. Producers from eight community radio stations were selected based on their story idea to receive training and mentoring from the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO). Their stories are now original features that stations can access and play for free. From One FM in Shepparton, Terri Cowley tells a section of Australia’s history from a unique perspective, as she recounts the tale of one of Australia's first mid-air collisions. ‘Pilot Episode’ happened at Sydney’s Bankstown Airport in 1955. More than 60 years later, the story still ripples down through generations of the Cowley family, coming to rest with Terri, a journalist who felt compelled to tell the story, before it became too late.

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In this personal passion project, Terri explores the death of her late grandfather, who died as a trainee pilot, by interviewing his sons and solidifying their family history in the airwaves. The entire series, including ‘Pilot Town’ are available free for airplay on Australian community radio stations via the CBAA's Community Radio Network. Listeners can discover this and previous years' series from the NFDS webpage, through iTunes or via your preferred podcast platform.

THE opportunity to study locally has been made possible through a partnership established in 2019 between La Trobe and the University of Melbourne, which has been designed to solve Victoria’s rural doctor shortage. Visiting Shepparton to congratulate the students, the Minister for Regional Health, Dr David Gillespie said, “The economic benefit is second to none. Local people can see it, they can reach it, it is achievable.” There are big hopes that more rural children will aspire to become doctors now that they are able to stay in the area they are from. One of the 17 graduates, Isabella Trevaskis grew up on a dairy farm in Murchison and has been studying Biomedical Science (medical) at La Trobe’s Bendigo campus. She said, “Having that support base from home definitely gives you confidence that I wouldn’t have had in Melbourne. I didn’t want to move to Melbourne personally, so it’s been great to have the opportunity to stay local and be with country people that I get along with, to make new friends and new connections, while holding onto old friends from high school and everything else still around.” Shepparton graduate Gabriella Hill, who also studied Biomedical Science (medical) in Bendigo said, “I’m excited to help rural people in a rural community and I love the fact that we’re only a small

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cohort. I am excited for those relationships to build and to see where that goes.” Professor Jane Gunn, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences said that investing in rural training now will ensure a more equitable medical workforce in the future. A $6.5M upg rade at the Sheppar ton campus is expected to be completed in 2022, including new student accommodation and expanded teaching spaces.

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Undera primary school enjoy new playground STUDENTS at Undera primary school now have a new playground to enjoy after the planned upgrade works have been completed. The project received $168,665 from the Minor Capital Works Fund 20-21 to upgrade its playground area, including the installation of new inclusive play equipment, 'soft-fall' surfacing and shade sails – ensuring children have a modern, safe and more inclusive space to play, learn and interact with each other. “This is a safe and inclusive play space for all students to enjoy and landscaping of the area will take place over the next

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few weeks to finish off the project,” said Undera Primary School acting principal Robyn Bell. “The playground includes a 6-metrehigh climbing frame, slides, a rope bridge and a climbing wall with soft-fall rubber surfacing below and shade sails overhead. Students are now more active at recess and lunchtime and have been developing their social and motor skills in a fun and active way.”

Spreading Christmas cheer to deserving locals GREATER Shepparton Foundation has again partnered with FamilyCare and Greater Shepparton City Council to bring joy and cheer to local children and their families who are doing it a little tough at Christmas, via the ‘Sharing The Joy’, Christmas campaign. This wonderful initiative, formally Baskets of Joy, has a 'COVID safe' spin on it to ensure some Christmas cheer will be enjoyed by these families. Pre COVID, food and Christmas hampers were distributed,

howe ve r w it h u n c e r t a i nt y a rou nd restrictions, the COVID safe gift vouchers model, trialled last year, is in place again this year. Instead of a basket full of goodies, they will receive gift vouchers. “We are thrilled to again have the opportunity to bring some joy to local people at Christmas. The gift vouchers were so popular last year as they enabled the recipients to add their own special touches to their Christmas and holiday celebrations,”

GSF CEO, Cheryl Hammer said. Support for this campaign in the past has meant that over the years thousands of local families have enjoyed a Christmas that otherwise looked very bleak. The baskets and hampers provided Christmas food and personal items and many children received toys and gifts they were not expecting. The challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic has meant that more people than ever have been doing it tough so if you can, now is the time

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EVERYONE LOVES! New and improved bus service for 2022 Students across Shepparton will benefit from a streamlined school bus network from the first day of Term 1 next year. When the new Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) opens at the start of 2022, the temporary school bus services implemented earlier this year to transport students to different campuses during the construction of GSSC, will be converted into permanent routes and redirected to GSSC.

Consisting of 26 routes, the new network will make services more efficient, and will maintain existing connections to primary schools and other non-government schools across Shepparton. A brand-new bus interchange with 13 bus bays will be built on Hawdon Street to service GSSC. GSSC students will continue to receive free bus travel in 2022 as they transition to their new worldclass secondary college.

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COV I D -19 vacci ne booster doses are now available at the GV Health Vaccination Hub at the McI ntosh Centre in Shepparton, and at GV Health vaccine sub-hubs in Mansfield, Kilmore, Cobram, Seymour and Kyabram, and on the vaccination buses Maxine Vaccine and Jabba the Bus. Anyone aged 18 years and over who had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine more than six months ago is encouraged to get a COVID-19 booster now. Most people will receive the Pfizer vaccine as their booster dose regardless of which COV I D -19 vaccine they received for their initial two doses. Dr Helen Roberts, medical lead for GV Health’s COVID-19 vaccination program said, “Now that we’ve achieved over 95% double dose rates in the GV Health local public health unit area, it’s time to turn our attention to booster shots. It’s important to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to help maintain protection against COVID-19”. Dr Roberts also said GV Health is gearing up for a large demand for booster shots from Januar y 2022 onwards when more people will become eligible having had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine six months prior. There is no need to make a booking for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose at GV Health vaccination sites – people can simply walk-in to the Hub, the subhubs or the buses. If people would like to make a booking, please call 1800 675 398 (select 1 – 1 – 1) or book online at: vms.powerappsportals.com. Booster shots are also available from GPs or pharmacies.

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THIS year the famed and beloved event, will once again take place at Queens Gardens on Sunday, December 19, led by local sponsors and supporters. Residents will also be able to join in on the celebrations at home with the festive performances available to watch online. Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Kim O’Keeffe, said community spirit and local support has risen to the challenge and rallied to ensure this incredible event takes place. “The organising committee who work hard each year have out done themselves, creating an entertaining show for everyone across Greater Shepparton to enjoy,” Cr O’Keeffe said. This year Carols by Candlelight will truly be a uniting event, staged by the community, for the community. Starting at 6.30pm with some of the community’s favourite carollers, the evening will bring some festive joy to families across the region. Attendance is free of charge and the event will be adhering to the health directions of the State and Chief Health Officer. All those attending must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof upon entry and check in through the Service Victoria app. There will be no COVID-19 capacity limitations for this event. Please help keep our community safe and sanitise or wash your hands on arrival and throughout the evening and please do not attend if you are feeling unwell. While masks are not mandatory, we encourage the community to still have them on hand and wear them if you are unable to physically distance. Please bring chairs, cushions and rugs to allow for a comfortable evening. Organisers encourage people to come dressed in bright, festival outfits. Residents can even purchase glow in the dark merchandise and glow sticks at the event. Food vendors will also be available throughout the night.

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2:10). God doesn’t make mistakes, He made you and me expertly and has purpose for us that we can fulfil right here in our town.” In my view, there are many intangibles that make this place great – people (God’s masterpieces) from all walks of life, rich and diverse cultural backgrounds from those that were first here right through to our most recent arrivals and everyone in between. Great at sport, known for our art scene, talented people representing our city further afield with pride. A passionate, opinionated community with opportunities left, right and centre. A core group of capable and invested leaders that see hope for our city and are not scared to take people there with them. People in business and social services of the highest calibre working to give others a chance to succeed in life. Despite a very challenging year, I believe we are tracking most well. Here’s a prediction to close out the year of what the future looks like for our region – it’s going to get even better, more people will want to move here from outside of our area, we’ll be known further afield as a place of unity and success, new businesses will move here and do well, and new local ones will spring up. More opportunity will be here with incremental growth. I know this sounds gushy and potentially unrealistic, but we have what it takes to make these things a reality. Christians in our community are united in prayer for these things. Our local church ministers

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THE Elf on the shelf is a 2005 children's book written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. The book tells a Christmas themed story, which explains how Santa knows who is naughty and who is nice, from December 1 through to Christmas Eve. Santa’s elf friends hide in people homes to watch over what is happening and then they report back to Santa. Once everyone goes to bed, the elf flies back to the North Pole to report to Santa on the activities that have taken place

throughout the day. Before the family wakes up each morning, the elf flies back from the North Pole and hides. By hiding in a new spot each morning around the house, it becomes an ongoing game of hide and seek with the family. The book also explains that the elves get their magic by being loved by a child which allows him/her to get their special Christmas magic to fly to and from the North Pole.

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The origins for Christmas CHRISTMAS is celebrated on December 25, and while a sacred religious holiday at heart, it is also a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. In the early years of Christianity, Easter was the main holiday and Christmas was not celebrated. It wasn’t until Pope Julius, the bishop of Rome between AD 337 to AD 352, set December 25 as the official birthdate of Jesus. Keeping in mind that in Europe, late December is the deepest point of winter, one explanation of the origin of the date is that December 25 was the Christianizing of the ‘Day of the birth of the unconquered sun’, a popular holiday in the Roman Empire that celebrated the winter solstice as a symbol of the resurgence of the sun, the casting away of winter and the heralding of the rebirth of spring and summer. The symbology here can have several layers. Not least of which is that it’s at the darkest point that a hero is most needed. The lights on the Christmas tree likewise symbolise the triumph of light out of darkness. After December 25 had become widely accepted as the date of Jesus’ birth, Christian writers frequently made the connection between the ‘rebirth of the sun’ and the ‘birth of the Son’. While the origins of the December 25 date can

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be vague, it’s not exactly worth splitting hairs over. In Australia we celebrate the ‘Queen’s birthday’ on a day that is not the Queen’s birthday. It doesn’t mean the Queen doesn’t exist. And not all Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25, either. Orthodox Russians celebrate Christmas on January 7, for example. They go by a different calendar. Other Christmas traditions such as the tree chopped down, dragged indoors and decorated, the gift giving and the feasting and drinking all have distinctively non-Christian origins. Christmas really is a mixture of traditions and cultures old and new.

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CHRISTMAS CHEER...Justin Forbes from Freers Panel Works, Santa, Rudolf, Elf Natasha and in Elf Amber in front. Shepparton Marketplace and local event organiser Enchanted Group have been working really hard with Santa and his friends to organise a very special Bringing Santa to You! event. Photo: Supplied

Bringing Santa to You! SAINT NICHOLAS is back in town and ready to see all the lovely boys and girls across the Goulburn Valley and hear their Christmas wishes. Shepparton Marketplace and local event organiser Enchanted Group have been working really hard with Santa and his friends to organise a very special Bringing Santa to You! event. On Sunday, December 12 and 19, Santa and his friends will be travelling through the streets of Shepparton giving families the chance to wave to him from their driveways or closest socially distanced place as he travels past on his sleigh. "2021 has been a challenging year for so many of our local customers, this year we are sharing the joy with a range of free events and giveaways to bring a little extra cheer to the community," said Shepparton Marketplace centre manager Theresa Lowe. "Along with proud supporters Freer's Panel Works and Goulburn Valley Signmakers we have organised a ‘Bringing Santa to You’ event as a way of sharing the joy with families that have been doing it tough this year." In addition, this Christmas Shepparton Marketplace will again be a collection point for gifts and gift card donations for Family Care, as a way of sharing the joy with those in need this Christmas. From now until Christmas Eve, shoppers

can simply place a gift card or unwrapped gift suitable for primary school age children into the giant present box located in the Food Court. " This year ha s been ver y dif f icult for many families, we are thrilled that Shepparton Marketplace have again set up a collection point and hope we can provide many families with a better and brighter Christmas," Goulburn Child and Family Services Alliance executive assistant Katie Huddleston said. This year due to COVID19, Shepparton Marketplace are encouraging gift card donations but gifts such as sporting goods, games, toys, books are of course most welcome and will be distributed to local children in time for Christmas. Shepparton Marketplace will also be sharing the joy with a complimentary Make at Home Christmas Decoration. Shoppers simply collect a free* Kids Christmas Decoration from the Giveaway Booth. Everything the kids need to make and decorate is enclosed in the pack! What: Shepparton Marketplace is Bringing Santa to You! Where: Check the map to see if Santa is travelling near your place When: Sunday 12 & 19 of December. Check www.sheppartonmarketplace.com.au for all the event details.

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Let them do the cooking IT’S the most wonderful time of the year, and Christmas lunch and dinner give us all the opportunity to stop, sit back and communicate with our loved ones, some of whom we may not have seen for some time. With restrictions now eased, this year's celebrations are looking magical for us all. Nothing beats delicious roast meats with all the trimmings such as scalloped potatoes, fresh salads and the quintessential centrepiece of a perfect Christmas ham. Ta ke t he dema nd ing work out of Christmas cooking and leave it all to the friendly team at The Maincourse Butchery, comprising of an in-house chef and butchers with a wealth of experience.

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Massive giveaway CHRISTMAS has well and truly arrived, and if you haven't gotten all your presents sorted, now is the time to get everyone on your list ticked off. For those special people who are difficult to buy gifts for, purchasing something practical never goes astray. Car wash gift packs, pie ovens, gardening supplies and even outdoor furniture are just some of the great gifts you can pick up at Mooroopna Hardware. While you're shopping for others, make sure you stock up on hardware supplies

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to shape if necessary. 3. At each end of the tube, score your paper softly with a pair of scissors, making sure not to cut through the paper. Alternatively, cut small diamond shapes out (templates can be found online). This will make it easier to create your cracker ends. 4. Wrap your paper around the cardboard tube, overlapping the edges slightly and gluing in place to create one wide tube. The cardboard tube will give your cracker extra structure so it won't fall apart. 5. Carefully twist one side of your cracker around the ends of the cardboard tube, secure it with festive ribbon and feed your cracker snap through. 6. Gently add your cracker fillings, being careful not to overfill, and secure the other side of your cracker with a ribbon. Then place on your table to welcome guests, it's the perfect finishing touch to your Christmas spread. A great tip is to use your handmade crackers as place names; it's perfect if you're hosting guests over the festive season. You could draw or paint the names on, or alternatively, string a small tag to the end of the cracker with the name printed on it. Your guests will love the extra effort you've gone to and appreciate the nicer prizes.

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BEST CHRISTMAS EVER...Data Parts in Shepparton is an Apple Authorised Service Reseller and Provider, and they currently have the 9th Generation range of iPads available in limited quantities, as showcased by co-owner Sebastian Mangiameli. Photo: Kelly Lucas

to complete your Christmas shopping early to avoid disappointment. Visit Data Parts online at www.dataparts. 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.

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achieving a maximum life span from your hydraulic equipment. We have also added the latest HMG flow meter to our diagnostic equipment, allowing us to test flow rates from 20 litres per minute up to 400 litres per minute. We can also read pressure, temperature and RPM data which can be recorded and saved.

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ENTER PARADISE... Chat Petnamkhang will manage the upcoming Proud Thai Restaraunt in Mooroopna, while his mother, Kathy Khongsthidporn owns and manages the popular Proud Traditional Thai Massage shops. Photo: Deanne Jeffers.

Thai restaurant in Mooroopna. Business owner, Kathy Khongsthidporn said, “We believe all our clients love our service and going forward, we want to give our clients and the region more of Thai tradition.” Proud Thai Restaurant will open December 12 under the management of Kathy’s son, Chat Petnamkhang, who said, “We do everything Thai style, this means that we respect our customers and treat them like our own, we’re always honest, we’re loyal, and no matter what we are doing, we do it right to the rule. We look after our customers because they look after us.” They will begin serving food from the

old Yiche restaurant, filling a prime spot in Mooroopna, while continuing their work in Thai massage in country Victoria. For Christmas, Proud Traditional Thai Massage have a special discount on gift vouchers. Treat your loved one to a relaxing massage for only $65. Loyalty cards are available to repeat customers, so that they can get the most value from ancient Thai massage. Proud Traditional Thai Massage are located next to Vinnies, Shepparton at 272B Maude Street. Give them a call on 03 5858 5446 for more information.

A Very Aussie Christmas coming to Riverlinks

THEATRE lovers will be delighted by the final Afternoon Delight show for the Riverlinks 2021 season. Australian musical theatre funny ladies, Sally Bourne and Susan Ann Walker, will appear onstage Thursday, December 16, for this heart-warming performance of A Very Aussie Christmas. A Very Aussie Christmas celebrates all the great Aussie Christmas traditions, new and old. So, pass the aeroguard, fire up the BBQ and help yourself to another plate of Nana’s famous trifle, because this seasonal show is bound to get you feeling festive. “The charming Susan Ann Walker and Sally Bourne always put a collective grin on the face

of the audience, the show will be a fun filled afternoon to get everyone in the Christmas spirit. The perfect show to return in-person entertainment and complete the 2021 season.” There will be an Aussie Christmas gift up for grabs for those who come prepared with a classic Christmas cracker joke. Also, as part of the Afternoon Delight series, a complimentary afternoon tea pack will be available to ticket holders after the show. The show is happening Thursday, December 16. Tickets are available in person, online or through the Riverlinks Box Office on 03 5832 9511. For the full selection of shows on offer, visit www.riverlinksvenues.com.au/whats-on

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SINCE 1979, the local Phillips family's guiding belief is that small wineries produce the most interesting and unique wines. Shopping with local businesses while doing your Christmas shopping is a wonderful way to support our local community and further spread the holiday season cheer. Fa mily-owned Phill ips Cell a rs a nd Regional Wine Centre are proud to represent more than 45 local wineries, bounded approximately by Echuca in the Northwest, Rutherglen in the Northeast and Seymour in the South. They currently stock over 300 wines, so there’s something for everyone. Their passion and knowledge of local

wines is unmatched, with owner Paul able to point you in the direction of a drop to suit your tastes that allows you to support our local winemaking industry. In addition to being purveyors of this region's finest wines, Paul and his staff also have a comprehensive knowledge of home brewing and stock a large range of home brew supplies. They are able to assist you with queries and advice on how to perfect your favourite tipple at home. For further information, call Paul on 5821 2051 or visit Phillips Cellars and Regional Wine Centre located at 119 Corio Street, Shepparton.

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for family Christmas presents. Bookings are essential as there are limited spots over the three days, so to make your booking head to the “Rainbow Images” FB page and send them a message. “I am really excited for this year as it’s my first one locally on the river. For the past five years I've held them in NSW where I was living previously, but after making the move back to Victoria I can't wait to share and spread the joy here. It is the most magical time of year,” said Rainbow Images owner/photographer, Kelly Lucas.

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ENJOYING a summer day is great, but too much sun and heat can be dangerous or even deadly for animals. Pets, like people, are susceptible to the effects of extreme heat. Ensure pets have access to shade and fresh, cool water at all hours of the day and never leave your dog tied up, as they could become tangled or unable to access shade or water. Planting grass and greenery will help keep your backyard cooler if you must keep pets outdoors. Clamshell pools filled with water make a great doggie pool for pets to cool down in and having access to water may attract birdlife to your yard. Exercise dogs during the morning or evening, and be aware of the ground temperature. Roads, footpaths, and even sand can burn your pet’s paw prints. Dogs with bald patches or thin coats may need sunscreen for added protection. Senior,

overweight, thick furred or dogs with pushed-in noses (like pugs, boxers, or bulldogs) carry a greater risk of overheating. Never leave your pet in a car – not even with the windows partway down, not even in the shade, not even for a quick errand. Animals cannot sweat like humans, so they pant to lower their body temperature and heatstroke can happen quickly. If you suspect your pet has heatstroke, move them from the heat immediately and cool their ears, belly and paw pads with cool (but not freezing) water. Once they are stable, take them to a vet immediately as they may be suffering internal damage not visible to you. Remember if it’s too hot for us to stay comfortable in the car, in the yard, or on a walk, it is even hotter for our furry companions.

GOOD BOY... Never feed your pets garlic and onions, avocado, lollies or gum, peanut butter containing xylitol, macadamia nuts, a lot of cheese or other dairy products, cooked bones, raisins, grapes, and sultanas. Photo: Supplied.

CHRISTMAS is a time to over indulge but be careful of what your dog is getting into, as many foods and drinks are harmful to our furry friends. Chocolate and alcohol are perhaps the most obvious substances that are dangerous to dogs. Chocolate should not be kept within easy reach of dogs and no pet should be exposed to alcohol. Traces of either can be found in popular Christmas dishes, like fruit cake or in Christmas puddings. Christmas puddings and fruit cake are made with a cocktail of ingredients that are not dog friendly. Raisins, grapes, and sultanas have all been linked to acute renal failure, and dogs that digest these can develop kidney failure 72 hours later. In addition, as much as you hate to waste

turkey or chicken bones, and your doggy is drooling, please, do not give cooked bones to dogs either. Other cooked bones are also dangerous, and very sharp, and can lodge in the gums. Other toxic foods to avoid giving your dog or cat include garlic and onions, avocado, lollies or gum and peanut butter containing xylitol, macadamia nuts, too much cheese and other dairy products. Warning signs to look out for include vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive drooling or frothing, restlessness, increased urination, tremors or seizures, or wobbling in your pet. Always take them straight to the vet or emergency pet hospital if you suspect they have snuck in a toxic treat or ingested a foreign object.

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Fruit Fly in December Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) numbers will soar in December if action isn’t taken to reduce the impact of fruit fly in home gardens. Home gardeners should be on the lookout for evidence of fruit fly activity and should: • Set up fruit fly traps and monitor them regularly (every week at least) for the presence and buildup of Qfly. Fruit fly survival and spread can be controlled by a few simple actions such as: • Remove your unwanted fruit trees at no cost, simply fill out an application form at your local council customer service desk. • Use tree, branch or fruit netting products to keep Qfly away from your fruit as it ripens.

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STAND Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) has arrived at Shepparton’s Victoria Park Lake. A great form of exercise and lots of fun, it’s an adventurous summer activity. Greater Shepparton City Council has 15 Stand Up Paddle Boards available for hire at $20 each for 45 minutes, with residents and visitors now given the opportunity to see if they can glide across the surface of Victoria Park Lake without falling in! Greater Shepparton City Council CEO and avid canoeist Peter Harriott, is pleased to see the local waterway being activated in this way and is looking forward to trying out his skills on the boards. “For tunately, you don’t need any paddling experience to hire a paddle board, just the ability to swim confidently and a want to have a good time.” “Stand Up Paddle Boarding is one of the fastest growing sports around the world and now you can enjoy working on your balance in a safe, calm environment as you explore the beauty of our local lake,” Mr Harriott said. Included in the SUP hire is a 10-foot, 6-inch Stand Up Paddle Board, leg rope, paddle and lifejacket.

Bookings can be made online now by visiting www.getmoovingshepparton.com. au/sup and are available for individuals as well as school, community and corporate groups.

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Weather outlooks Weather outlooks are reporting that eastern and south-eastern Australia are entering a La Nina event – as we had in mid-2019 to early 2020. This generally means more rain, cooler maximum temperatures and warmer minimum temperatures. This also means more damaged fruit, bacteria, fungi and yeasts which leads to more Qfly. For more information on QFF control, collect an information pack from your Council’s Customer Service Centre. Funded by the Victorian Government’s Managing Fruit Fly Regional Grants Program

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COU NCIL wants to hear from the community about Aquamoves' ‘Womens Only Swimming’ sessions, and how to best continue supporting and encouraging women of all ages and abilities to get active. Between August 2018 to June 2020, Greater Shepparton City Council partnered with VicHealth’s 'This Girl Can’ to bring monthly Women's Only Swimming sessions to Aquamoves. VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter says the fear of judgment – as well as actual experiences of judgement – stop too many women from being physically active. Ms Rechter said, “Over half of Victorian women worry about being judged while exercising and for over 40 percent this feeling of embarrassment or intimidation is so strong it actually stops them from taking part in sport or exercise. Between 2018 and 2020, 160 people on average attended Women’s Only Swimming sessions at Aquamoves. Council continued monthly sessions through March to May 2021, with an average of 73 people attending. Greater Shepparton City Council Director Community, Kaye Thomson is encouraging community feedback via a short survey now available on Council’s Shaping Greater Shepparton website. “The survey is a really great opportunity to share your input and ideas and help Council determine the best way to empower women in our community to enjoy the fantastic programs and facilities available at Council’s aquatic facilities.” “Even if you are not interested in swimming, you will have the opportunity to let us know what other women’s only activities you would like to participate in.” S u b m i s s i o n s c l o s e a t 5p m o n Sunday, December 19. Visit shaping. greatershepparton.com.au to have your say.

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Pavilion progresses well CONSTRUCTION continues at Vibert Reserve Pavilion. Crow Constructions have completed the new maintenance entrance and have relocated the pump system infrastructure to the new yard beside the cricket nets. The tanks have been filled and the system commissioned with irrigation to Vibert Reserve and McGuire ovals are now operational. Building fencing is the next step to finish off the irrigation yard. With demolition completed, work has moved in preparation for construction of the concrete slabs. The contractor has been progressing work on the western

extension of the building constructing sub-sewer and footings, including inspections. The footings for the eastern extension have also been prepared, inspected, and poured. Minor electrical works have also been completed. Reminder – parking at the reserve is closed but sporting fields remain open. Take care when visiting the area that you observe any exclusion zones and traffic management. Bookings to use the fields can be made by contacting Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation Department on 03 5832 9700.

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Shepparton shutterbugs take another win AT a recent Interclub competition b e t we e n t he S heppa r ton a nd Echuca-Moama Camera Clubs, the Shepparton Camera Club followed on from last year, once again taking out the accolades. T he judge was Sam Mariani from Melbourne and results were presented on November 20 at the Aussie Hotel. The top three award winners were all from the Shepparton club. Top three images. 1. Isobel Teitz (Tim’s Suby) 2. Kerry McFarlane (Apache Cry) 3. Ly n C o l l i n s (C a p e O t w ay Lighthouse) Highly Commended • Kerryn Buckley (Exploring in winter, Breakfast with open wings) • Lyn Collins (The Light Show) • Dennis Rickard (Ghost Gum, Oilseed factory #2) • Leigh Teitz (Blue Lotus, Crystal Brook Falls) • Angela Waldner (Silvereye)

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Bonus for shoppers in Shepparton CBD T he combination of being free of lockdowns, the shackles taken off and being able to trade without restrictions, and the four month complimentar y carparking in Council owned on street carparks in the CBD (off street are already free), all goes well for a bright Christmas and summer trading period, according to the Shepparton Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The Chamber in conjunction with Greater Shepparton City Council have

been working hard to help bring life back into the City by improving parking in the CBD. However overstaying in valuable customer carparks by business owners and employees has had a negative effect on business. Speaking in support of improved parking for shoppers, Chamber President, John Anderson said it was disappointing to hear that some business owners and staff had been taking up valuable car spots that should be prioritised for customers.

“COVID has had a significant impact on business in Greater Shepparton, but it’s important that we abide by the parking rules, particularly during the important Christmas trading period,” said John. “Carparks equate to shoppers and therefore business viability.” Council launched complimentary on street parking (Council owned off street carparks are already free) at the beginning of November and while time limits still apply and infringements

will be issued for cars exceeding the time limits, this is a very positive joint initiative to encourage more shopping in the City, it’s a great outcome, but it’s not for business owners and employees to park outside their business, these spaces are for their customers. The complimentary timed parking initiative is being held over four months ending on February 28, 2022.

Al-Anon, a message of hope FOR many Australians, the effects of alcoholism can take a huge toll on their daily life, even when it is not you who has a drinking problem. Whether we are struggling with personal consumption habits or share concern for a loved one, alcoholism is a serious concern for the community. An anonymous person has shared about their experience living with an alcoholic and the support they've received from Al-Anon meetings. They want to encourage anyone who is impacted by a loved ones' consumption habits to reach out to the Al-Anon group for strategies or guidance, or just to vent. They said battling alcoholism made them feel angry and resentful. “Every time I entertained the idea that maybe this time things would turn out different, hope was shattered when the same old behaviours returned, despite the many promises.” “I blamed everything on the drinker and the alcohol, and it was a constant battle of wills trying to work out what made my partner ‘tick’ in an attempt to force the changes I believed would make me happy.” They said it was a miracle that Al-Anon found them. At their first meeting, they felt inspired and warmed by the smiling faces who had been helped and they wanted to be helped too. “I listened to their stories and their message of hope, relating to much of what was said. I was relieved to discover that I wasn’t alone and that everyone understood where I

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was coming from, as they had been there before me.” There are no ‘bosses,’ no counsellors or other figures to give ‘advice’ at Al-Anon, there are only members who offer their support, experience, strength, and hope to help others. Al-Anon meets in Shepparton, Friday mornings at

10.30am at the Church of Christ (cnr Nixon and Corio Street); on Saturday 10.30am at The Marian Centre (2 Toolamba Road, Mooroopna); and online on Tuesdays at 7pm. Please ring 1300 252 666 or 0458 254 031 for more information.

Great Aussie pie and sausage roll winners named C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S t o Ta t u r a Bakery and Lunches, Tatura Hot Bread, and North End Bakehouse in Shepparton for finishing the The Great Aussie Pie & Sausage Roll Competition, held in Sydney this year. Tatura Bakery Lunches’ cauliflower and

cheese pie has taken home the title of 'Best Gourmet Vegetarian/ Vegan Pie'. Their other entries, including a cheeseburger pie, a lamb souvlaki pie, and a chicken parmy pie, won gold at the event. Shepparton’s North End Bakehouse have won two gold for their BBQ pulled-

mushroom with mac 'n’ cheese pie, and their creamy chicken and corn pie. Tatura Hot Bread and Olivia Well’s Mexican pie won a silver medal. While their beef mince sausage roll earned a bronze medal. T h e r e w e r e 1, 50 0 e n t r i e s f r o m

approximately 200 bakeries around the country for the 32nd annual competition, and entrants from Greater Shepparton clearly made an impression that should see many visiting the area to try some of the nation’s best pies.

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When the hoarded becomes the hoarders SUPPLY chains are a fickle thing. A rush on toilet paper for instance caused though a perceived threat of a scarcity leaves supermarket shelves bare and the chains scrambling to refill them. Besides product, there are other items that threaten other parts of the supply chains. There is a current shortage of urea that is used to make anti-pollutants for trucks for instance that could bring some to a halt. Closer to home however is the currant shortage of reusable pallets. A lot of what we see coming in from overseas are single use pallets whereas a large number of our own industrial sector relies heavily on solid hardwood pallets that they hire and get

constantly recycled back into the supply chain. Manufacturers, distribution outlets, even local fruit growers and packers put great store into hiring pallets from the few companies that provide them in order to keep their costs down in the supply chain. With COVID disrupting international trade, it has come to a point where a very few in the chain, particularly at the consumer level of domestic supplies are currently hoarding pallets to ensure their preferred suppliers are able to maintain supply to them. S ome of ou r lo c a l m a nu fac t u rers are currently experiencing difficulties in

sourcing hire pallets to maintain their supply demands. National pallet company CHEP have released a statement on their website about the current shortfall in pallet inventories. “As you are aware, the unprecedented and unpredictable shifts in supply chains arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in higher inventory levels being held on pallets in warehouses to buffer against multiple COVID-19 impacts on global supply chains and logistics, including international shipping disruption. Inventory stored on pallets in warehouses across Australia remains at an all-time high, as does the customer demand for pallets.

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THE ‘Single Use Plastic Free Council Run Events’ policy has been re-adopted by the Council at the November Council Meeting in a bid to significantly reduce the waste from single use plastics and the impact on the environment. The policy, which was initially endorsed last year, outlines Council’s commitment to eliminating single use plastic bags, plates, bowls, balloons, cups and cutlery, and limiting the use of water bottles and plastic packaging at its events. The policy also guides Council in attempting to reuse event materials wherever possible and educate event staff

and attendees on single use plastic free practices. It was initially implemented with a one-year transition period, allowing for distribution of resources and information, adaption and community awareness. However due to the impact of COVID, very few Council run and managed events were able to be held in the past 12 months preventing the policy from being fully implemented. As a result, Council has re-instated the policy with a two-year extension period in the hope that events will be able to resume safely once again. “The events industry has suffered significantly over

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the past two years due to the pandemic, with many local events having to be cancelled or run virtually,” Mayor Cr Kim O’Keeffe said. “It is hoped in the near future events will resume safely and the policy can be implemented and tested appropriately via an extended two-year trial period on Council run and managed events.” The policy complements Council’s push to be a leader in sustainability, following the moves to declare a Climate Emergency, the purchase of renewable energy, adding electrical vehicles to its fleet and the introduction of solar onto council-owned buildings.

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Please forward your resume to Johnny.grasso@bigpond.com Doutta Galla Aged Services is a not-for-profit aged care organisation with almost thirty years’ experience caring for people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Our Harmony Village facility is nestled in beautiful Shepparton and is looking to fill the night shift vacancy for an In Charge Registered Nurse (Grade 3).

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You will be responsible as the In-Charge of the Harmony Village facility between 10:00pm and 7:15am to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and deliver care for residents. You will oversee a team of Personal Care Assistants, to deliver personalised care to maximise each residents’ health, well-being, and choice. Applicants can apply by sending a covering letter and resume to Sandy Paily, Facility Manager at spaily@dgas.org.au or via our careers page careers.dgas.org.au For a more information call (03) 5831 7921.

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WEDNESDAY

6.00 The Talk 7.00 Judge Judy 7.30 Bold 8.00 Studio 10 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas 2.00 Entertainment Tonight 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey

4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 10 News First 6.30 The Project 7.30 2021 AACTA Awards 9.00 Bull 12.00 The Project 1.00 Stephen Colbert 2.00 Shopping 2.30 Infomercials 3.00 Shopping 4.30 CBS Morning

10.00 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show 11.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 1. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.40 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break

4.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.00 News 7.00 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 4. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers. 9.40 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 5. Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat.

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: Christmas Ever After (2020) Ali Stroker. 1.45 Explore: Rothko Sculptureum 2.00 Pointless 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Afternoon News 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5.30 WIN News 6.00 Nine News

7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Mega Zoo 8.30 Emergency 9.30 A+E After Dark 10.30 Nine News Late 11.00 New Amsterdam 11.50 The Fix 12.40 Tipping Point 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping 2.30 Global Shop 3.00 TV Shop 5.00 News 5.30 Today

6.00 WorldWatch 12.00 Arabic News F24 12.30 America: News 1.00 PBS News 2.05 Scotland From The Sky 3.10 Journey Through Armenia 3.40 The Cook Up 4.10 Animal Einsteins 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Mastermind Aust

6.30 News 7.30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle 8.30 Michael Mosley On Cosmetic Treatments 9.30 Before We Die 10.25 SBS News 11.00 In Therapy 11.50 Departure 4.45 Poh & Co. Bitesize 5.00 WorldWatch

THURSDAY

6.00 News 9.00 News 10.00 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide 11.00 The Pool 12.00 News 1.00 Hard Quiz 1.30 QI 2.00 Press 3.00 News 4.15 Think Tank 5.10 Grand Designs 6.00 The Drum

7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One 8.30 Designing A Legacy 9.30 Doctor Who 10.30 You Can’t Ask That 11.00 News 11.30 Pilgrimage: Road To Rome 12.30 Hunting The Essex Lorry Killers 1.35 Call The Midwife

6.00 The Talk 7.00 Judge Judy 7.30 Bold 8.00 Studio 10 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas 2.00 Ent. Tonight 2.30 Everyday Gourmet 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Freshly Picked 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful

5.00 10 News First 6.30 The Project 7.30 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly 8.30 Law & Order: SVU 10.30 Blue Bloods 11.30 The Project 12.30 Stephen Colbert 1.30 Shopping 3.00 Infomercials 3.30 Shopping 4.30 CBS Morning

6.00 Sunrise 10.00 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show 11.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Morning session. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.40 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session.

3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break 4.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 6.00 News 7.00 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 6. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades.

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: A Christmas Wish (2019) Hilarie Burton. 1.45 Talking Honey: Princess Diana 2.00 Pointless 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Afternoon News 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5.30 WIN News 6.00 Nine News

7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Great Getaways 8.30 Paramedics 9.30 Botched 10.30 Nine News Late 11.00 New Amsterdam 11.50 Prison: Mental Health 12.40 Tipping Point 1.30 TV Shop 2.30 Global Shop 3.00 TV Shop 5.00 News 5.30 Today

6.00 WorldWatch 1.00 PBS News 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2.10 Royals At War 3.15 Journey Through Armenia 3.45 The Cook Up 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Mastermind Aust

6.30 News 7.35 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate 8.30 Red Election 9.25 Murder Case 10.30 SBS News 11.00 Gomorrah 12.00 We Are Who We Are 1.05 Darklands 3.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 4.40 Poh & Co. Bitesize 5.00 WorldWatch

FRIDAY

20 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Hard Quiz 8.30 Gruen 9.10 Preppers 9.40 QI 10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 10.50 News 11.20 Universe With Brian Cox 12.20 Media Watch 12.40 Father Brown 1.25 Silent Witness

6.00 News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Searching For Superhuman: Building The Brain 11.00 The Pool: Our Battleground 12.00 ABC News At Noon 1.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One 1.30 The Sound 2.00 Press

3.00 ABC News Afternoons 4.15 Think Tank 5.10 Grand Designs 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Gardening Australia 8.30 Endeavour 10.05 Talking Heads 10.35 ABC Late News 11.00 The Vaccine 11.15 Gruen 11.55 Preppers 12.25 Rage

5.00 10 News First 6.30 The Project 7.30 The Living Room 8.30 The Graham Norton Show 9.30 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan 10.30 Just For Laughs 11.00 The Project 12.00 Stephen Colbert 1.00 Shopping 2.30 Infomercials 3.00 Shopping 5.30 Infomercials

6.00 Sunrise 10.00 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show 11.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Morning session. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.40 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session.

3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break 4.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 6.00 News 7.00 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 7. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder. 11.00 Movie: Bad Times At The El Royale (2018)

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: A Christmas In Tennessee (2018) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments 2.00 Pointless 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Afternoon News 4.30 Hot Seat 5.30 News 6.00 Nine News

7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Lion Move 8.30 Movie: Robin Hood (2010) Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett. 11.10 Movie: In The Heart Of The Sea (2015) 1.30 TV Shop 4.00 Global Shop 4.30 TV Shop 5.30 ACA

6.30 News 7.30 Inside Balmoral 8.30 Empire With Michael Portillo 9.25 Dig World War II 10.20 SBS News 10.50 Cornwall With Simon Reeve 12.00 Miniseries: Hungry Ghosts 3.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize 5.00 WorldWatch

SATURDAY

2 6.00 News 9.00 News 10.00 Invisible Wars 10.55 The Great Australian Bee Challenge 12.00 News 12.30 Press Club 1.35 Media Watch 2.00 Press 3.00 News 4.10 Think Tank 5.10 Grand Designs 6.00 The Drum

6.00 Rage 7.00 Weekend Breakfast 10.00 Rage 12.00 ABC News At Noon 12.30 Endeavour 2.00 Restoration Australia: Nanima, NSW 3.00 Australia’s Lost Impressionist 4.00 Dream Gardens 4.30 Landline

5.00 Basketball WNBL. Round 2. Adelaide Lightning v Townsville Fire. 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The Larkins 8.20 Miniseries: Us 9.20 Total Control 10.10 Call The Midwife 11.10 Father Brown 12.00 Rage

6.00 Reel Action 6.30 Leading The Way 7.00 Healthy Homes Aust 7.30 Escape Fishing 8.00 All 4 Adventure 9.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day 9.30 St10 12.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals At Christmas 1.00 Waltzing Jimeoin 1.30 Roads Less Travelled

2.00 4x4 Adventures 3.00 All 4 Adventure 4.00 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly 5.00 News 6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 Territory Cops 7.00 Soccer A-League Men. Round 4. Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory. 10.00 Ambulance 12.30 Shopping

11.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 4. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.40 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session.

3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break 4.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 6.00 News 7.00 Movie: Home Alone (1990) 9.10 Movie: Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992)

6.00 Animal Tales 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday 12.00 Cybershack 12.30 Destination WA 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures 1.30 Movie: Waiting For The Light (1990) 3.30 Christmas With Emma Dean: Presented By Eat Well Magazine

4.30 Garden Gurus 5.00 News 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia 6.00 News 7.00 ACA 7.30 Christmas With Delta Goodrem 9.00 Movie: Four Holidays (2008) 10.45 Movie: Just Like Heaven (2005) 12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything

6.00 WorldWatch 12.00 Arabic News F24 12.30 America: News 1.00 PBS News 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2.10 Arabian Sands 5.40 Nazi Megastructures 6.30 News 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers 8.30 The World’s Greatest Hotels

9.25 Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier 10.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11.15 Movie: The Girl Who Played With Fire (2009) 1.30 Movie: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest (2009) 4.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 5.00 WorldWatch

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6.00 Rage 7.00 Weekend Breakfast 11.00 Compass 11.30 Praise 12.00 News 12.30 Landline Summer 1.00 Heywire 1.30 Gardening Aust 2.30 Pilgrimage: Road To Rome 3.30 Magical Land Of Oz: Ocean 4.30 Everyone’s A Critic: Heide Museum Of Modern Art

5.00 Art Works 5.30 The Sound 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 ABC News Sunday 7.40 Death In Paradise 8.40 Total Control 9.40 Noughts + Crosses 10.40 Harrow 11.30 Talking Heads 12.00 Silent Witness 1.00 Press 2.00 Rage 4.00 Death In Paradise 5.00 Gardening Aust

6.00 Mass 6.30 Hillsong 7.00 Leading The Way 7.30 Tomorrow’s World 8.00 GCBC 8.30 Freshly Picked 9.00 Australia By Design: Interiors 9.30 St10 12.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient 12.30 Everyday Gourmet 1.00 Farm To Fork 1.30 My Market Kitchen 2.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals

2.30 Roads Less Travelled 3.00 4x4 Adventures 4.00 All 4 Adventure 5.00 News 6.30 The Sunday Project 7.30 The Graham Norton Show 8.30 CSI: Vegas 9.30 FBI 11.30 The Sunday Project 12.30 Shopping 1.30 Infomercials

6.00 Shopping 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show 11.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break

1.40 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break 4.00 Cricket The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 6.00 News 7.00 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 10. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars.

6.00 Animal Tales 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Cows For Cambodia 11.00 Xtreme Collxtion 11.30 Fishing Aust 12.00 Ironman Coolangatta Gold. Highlights. 2.00 Ultimate Rush 2.30 Snackmasters 4.00 Bondi Vet 5.00 News 5.30 Postcards Summer 6.00 News

7.00 60 Minutes 8.00 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: The Sun 9.10 Movie: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) 11.40 GC Cops 12.10 Chicago Med 1.00 Garden Gurus 1.30 TV Shop 4.00 Take Two 5.00 News 5.30 Today

6.00 WorldWatch 1.00 Motor Racing Shannons Motorsport Aust Championships. Round 4. 3.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 3.30 Figure Skating ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Rostelecom Cup. Highlights. 5.00 Lancefield Dreaming 5.35 Nazi Megastructures

6.30 News 7.35 Big Ben: Restoring The WorldFamous Clock 8.30 Muhammad Ali 10.30 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime 11.20 24 Hours In Emergency 12.15 Chasing The Moon 2.15 George W. Bush 4.20 VICE Guide To Film 4.45 Poh & Co. Bitesize 5.00 WorldWatch

MONDAY

6.00 News 10.00 The Great Acceleration 11.00 The Heights 12.00 News 1.00 The Larkins 2.00 Press 3.00 News 4.10 Think Tank 5.10 Grand Designs 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Australian Story Summer Series

8.35 Universe With Brian Cox 9.35 Catching A Predator 10.35 News 11.05 Books That Made Us 12.00 Noughts + Crosses 1.00 EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane 2.00 Rage 4.30 The Drum 5.25 7.30

6.00 The Talk 7.00 Judge Judy 7.30 Bold 8.00 Studio 10 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Living Room 2.00 Entertainment Tonight 2.30 Everyday Gourmet 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey 4.00 Farm To Fork 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful

5.00 10 News First 6.30 The Project 7.30 Bondi Rescue 8.00 Territory Cops 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted 10.30 The FBI Declassified: The Spies Next Door 11.30 The Project 12.30 Stephen Colbert 1.30 Shopping 2.30 Infomercials 3.00 Shopping 4.30 CBS Morning

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Mr Christmas (2017) Sam Page, Tara Holt, Sam Guinan-Nyhart. 2.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News At 4 5.00 The Chase Australia

6.00 Seven News 7.00 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 11. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades. 11.00 Fantasy Island 12.00 Movie: Viva Las Vegas (1964) Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova. 2.00 Home Shopping 5.00 Seven Early News 5.30 Sunrise

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra Summer 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: Once Upon A Main Street (2020) Vanessa Lachey. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments 2.00 Pointless 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Afternoon News 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5.30 WIN News

6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 RBT 8.30 Emergency 9.30 A Fire Inside 11.30 Nine News Late 12.00 Chicago Med 12.45 Tipping Point 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping 2.30 Global Shop 3.00 TV Shop 4.00 Take Two 5.00 News 5.30 Today

6.00 WorldWatch 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 11.30 Turkish News 12.00 Arabic News F24 12.30 America: News 1.00 Al Jazeera 2.00 The Italians 2.15 Rosemary’s Way 3.45 The Cook Up 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers

6.00 Mastermind Aust 6.30 News 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns 8.30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail 9.25 The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency 10.20 SBS News 10.55 The Crimson Rivers 11.50 Tell Me Who I Am 3.15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 5.00 WorldWatch

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6.00 News 9.00 News 10.00 Antiques Roadshow 11.00 The Heights 12.00 News 1.00 Miniseries: Us 2.00 Glitch 3.00 News 4.10 Think Tank 5.10 Grand Designs 6.00 The Drum 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Brush With Fame

8.30 Secrets Of Althorp With Charles Spencer 9.20 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide 10.15 You Can’t Ask That 10.45 News 11.15 Designing A Legacy 12.15 Midsomer Murders 1.45 Rage 4.25 The Drum 5.25 7.30

6.00 The Talk 7.00 Judge Judy 7.30 Bold 8.00 Studio 10 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Dog House Australia 2.00 Entertainment Tonight 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey 4.00 Farm To Fork

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 10 News First 6.30 The Project 7.30 The Dog House Australia 8.30 NCIS 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.30 The Project 12.30 Stephen Colbert 1.30 Shopping 3.00 Infomercials 3.30 Shopping 4.30 CBS Morning

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: A Christmas Coincidence (2018) Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, Kathie Lee Gifford. 2.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News At 4

5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 12. Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers. 11.00 Born To Kill? The Washington Sniper 12.00 The Goldbergs 12.30 Home Shopping 5.00 Seven Early News 5.30 Sunrise

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra Summer 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: Feliz NaviDAD (2020) Mario Lopez, AnnaLynne McCord. 1.45 Making Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2.00 Pointless 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Afternoon News 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5.30 WIN News

6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Travel Guides 8.30 The Weakest Link 9.30 Kath & Kim 10.40 Nine News Late 11.10 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars: Exodus 12.05 Tipping Point 1.00 A Current Affair 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping 4.00 Take Two 5.00 News Early Edition 5.30 Today

6.00 WorldWatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 11.30 Turkish News 12.00 Arabic News F24 12.30 America: News 1.00 PBS News 2.00 The Italians 2.15 Chefs’ Line 2.45 Child Genius 3.45 The Cook Up 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Mastermind Aust 6.30 News 7.35 Secrets Of Royal Travel 8.30 My Childhood, My Country 10.10 Railway Journeys UK 10.45 SBS News 11.15 Man In Room 301 12.10 Miss S 4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize 5.00 WorldWatch

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Croquet a big hit Come and try croquet in Mooroopna MOOROOPNA Croquet Club are hosting a series of relaxed, come-and-try days on Monday mornings. Starting at 9am for a 9.30 start. Please check times over the Christmas New Year period. Club member Jenny Grose said that when these sessions started, there were only six attendees. Six weeks later the croquet greens at Mooroopna are teeming with more than a dozen new, as well as experienced players, who have become crazy about croquet. “We would love more people who have experience with the game, who could help move things along for inexperienced players or share their knowledge with new people,” Ms Grose said. “Each week these sessions grow even bigger,” Ms Grose said, but the real hope is that more people will become members of the club and that the group can grow larger. There is a misconception that croquet is a game for older people, but this simply is not true. Over the same six-week period, Year 9 students at Greater Shepparton Secondary

College joined the club to learn croquet, and they asked to go back for another session last week before school finished. Croquet is an enjoyable sport for all people, but certainly for anyone who is unable to run how they used to, or to get down low to bowl like they did in the past, croquet is a fantastic low-impact sport. According to Jeanette Young, a member of M.C.C., croquet is also a fantastic social game, with regional, interstate, and international competitions and lots of likeminded people to meet across the regions, and social opportunities on game days. Pennant Croquet is played Wednesday and Saturday, arriving at 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Golf Croquet is played Thursday evenings 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start, behind the bowls club on Echuca Road, Mooroopna. Thursday evenings are lots of fun with members and newcomers all playing and learning. For more information, phone club secretary, Helen Wrest on 5825 4541.

SUMMER CROQUET... Maureen was one of many to come down on Monday and give croquet a go in the sunshine. Photo: Deanne Jeffers.

Young local basketball star shines

SHE SHOOTS...The Gator's under 18 girls player and national performance program player Isabel Whitelaw, showing off her terrific basketball skills over the past weekend. The Shepparton Gators played against the Wallan panthers at the Shepparton Junior Basketball Tournament at the Shepparton Sports Stadium. "The team played superbly at the tournament. They were well-timed and coached fantastically by Chris Judd. It was their first hit-out and they were phenomenal," said Greater Shepparton Basketball Association domestic manager Tony Long. Photo: Supplied.

AFL career takes place for two local men TWO young AFLhopefuls have had a d ream come true af ter being successfully drafted for the next season of football. Shepparton Swan’s Josh Rachele was the Adelaide Crow’s first selection at the 2021 National Draft. He becomes the eighth Lemnos/Shepparton Swans product to join the AFL/VFL list and the highest draft selection to emerge from the club, being pick 6. Mooroopna Cat’s Tom DREAMS DO COME Brown has been drafted TRUE... A young Tom Brown to the Richmond Tigers. photographed at the start of B row n played a l l h is 2021 in his Mooroopna Cats junior football at the cats colours. Photo: Supplied. and Tom's father, Paul Brown, was a footballer for the Geelong Cats during the 1990s. Mooroopna Cats president Bill Dowling coached Tom Brown as an U14 and U16 and says the youngster has always shown a lot of progression. During the final game of the year, after COVID-19 cut the season short, Brown kicked the winning goal during his senior debut. Dowling says the youngster, “Gave the crowd a taste for what he can do.” Both Rachele and Brown will join the long list of local football talents, including Laitham Vandermeer, Clayton Oliver, and Jy Simpkin. Watching these aspirational people come home to kick the footy on local turf certainly keeps young people inspired.

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Wet, wild weather Cows are on the mooove through the region

Rainfall records fall

SEEING RAINBOWS... Massive rainbow captured in the sky in Tatura on December 12, 2021, following a humid day or rain and sun. Photo: Deanne Jeffers.

LAST month was Australia’s wettest November since records began in 1900. It was also Australia’s wettest spring since 2010, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's spring climate summary. The new Australian November average rainfall record stands at 72mm, more than double the November national average of 32mm. The previous November rainfall record, set nearly 50 years ago during the La Niña event of 1973, was broken by more than 2mm. Bu reau of Meteorolog y sen ior climatologist Dr Grainger said there were a range of factors that influenced the development of storms and heavy

rain across much of eastern and southern Australia this spring. “Sea surface temperatures to the west and east of Australia have been the main influence on our wet spring. Typically, warmer waters off the north-west and north-east coast of Australia are associated with wetter than average conditions,” he said. "Overall, it was Australia's coolest November since the La Niña event of 1999, and the coolest spring overall since 2016." Dr Grainer said with higher than usual levels of rain set to continue across parts of Australia over summer, the community needed to remain vigilant.

AFTER a year of lockdowns, the Mooving Art herd have broken loose to explore the region and the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre needs your help rounding them up! Wandering from their usual sites, the cheeky cattle have left a list of clues to solve before they return home. The treasure hunt consists of several cow locations around the region including Shepparton, Mooroopna, Merrigum, Murchison, Tatura and Dookie. Greater Shepparton visitor experience coordinator Maree Glasson said it was a great chance to get the kids out this summer exploring the region. “The Great Moooving Art Roundup is free to enter, and you can start at any clue or destination, completing tasks in any order or time to fit within your school holiday plans,” Ms Glasson said. “Everyone in the family can enjoy the roundup, you’ll be able to find the cows near lots of playgrounds and outdoor areas. Take the family on a little road trip and explore the offerings of our small towns such as award-winning bakeries, wonderful shopping opportunities, friendly locals, unique visitor experiences, sceneries and lots of hidden treasures.” Explore the Moooving Art herd, track down the answers to the clues and go into the draw to win one of 10 $50 vouchers to Fun Planet, Laugh-A-Lot Links Mini Golf at Riverside Gardens, GV Inflatable Nation,

THE HERD IS MAKING MOOOVES... Join the treasure hunt and herd up all the cows while exploring the region around Shepparton, Mooroopna, Merrigum, Murchison, Tatura and Dookie. Photo: Kelly Lucas.

Rebound Shepparton, Oz Ten Pin Star Bowl, Chocolate Apple Factory, Delightful Rainglow, Collin’s Booksellers Shepparton, Aquamoves or Museum of Vehicle Evolution (MOVE). The treasure hunt kicks off on Sunday December 26 (Boxing Day) and ends Sunday, January 23, 2022. Collect an entry form from the Visitor Centre located in the new SAM building on Wyndham Street or complete it online via www.visitshepparton.com.au. Follow the Visit Shepparton Facebook and Instagram accounts for more details and hints along the way, using #mooovingartroundup to join in the online round up!

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