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Council wants answers on timber harvesting phase-out

Taskforce to be formed WELLINGTON Shire Council will establish a taskforce to lobby the state government regarding the proposed phasing out of native timber harvesting in Victoria.

Council will be looking to include representatives from other councils affected by the government’s decision in the taskforce, as well as Australian Sustainable Hardwoods in Heyfield, Radial Timber in Yarram, forestry contractors and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.

The taskforce will also seek information the government used to make the decision to phase out native timber harvesting by 2030.

Late last year, Wellington Shire Council wrote to the government, expressing its disappointment in the decision.

Council received a response from Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes in March.

“While cabinet decision-making is confidential, I can advise the government’s decision was informed by wide-ranging consultation and assessment,” the minister wrote.

“The policy aligns with the findings from the 2017 Parliamentary Inquiry into VicForests Operations, which took evidence from the industry, government and environment groups.

“The cross political party inquiry recommended that Victoria should prepare to transition from native harvesting to plantation timber, and actively support forestry-dependent communities throughout the transition.

“The 30-year Victorian Forestry Plan includes a $120 million Native Forest Transition Package to make sure all businesses, workers and communities are supported to plan for the future.”

The Native Forest Transition Package includes financial help for businesses, support for workers affected by the industry changes and investment in affected communities.

There have been concerns expressed that the ending of native timber harvesting will affect the management of forest fires, but Ms Symes claimed firefighting capability would not be compromised.

“Our hard-working forest industry workers played a critical role in bushfire response and clean-up activities over recent months, demonstrating the value of their specialised skill set for forest fire management going forward,” she said.

“It is the government’s expectation that there will be more roles in forest fire management, not less, as a result of the work we are doing to prepare for the changes to the forestry industry.

“Changes to the industry will not compromise forest fire management or firefighting in the state.”

Frightening dog attack in Maffra

Maffra resident Sue Serein is thankful her dog Molly is alive after a terrifying dog attack on Thursday left the canine bleeding profusely. Molly was rushed to a veterinary clinic where she was treated for a deep puncture wound and cuts.

Full story, page 3.

In his response to the minister’s letter on behalf of council, mayor Alan Hall said it was disappointing evidence and analysis used to make the decision was not available.

“This is ‘an opportunity missed’ to demonstrate to our community that the Andrews government’s decision was indeed ‘above politics’ and was based on the balance of evidence,” Cr Hall wrote.

Instead of going in alone, Cr Malcolm Hole hoped the taskforce would strengthen council’s search for answers from government.

The shutdown of the native timber industry would affect more than 3000 jobs in Gippsland, Cr Hole said.

There is also concern in the timber industry over a recent Supreme Court decision to stop logging in 26 coupes, which poses challenges to ASH and Radial.

An environmental group launched legal action to protect the greater glider and other threatened animal species.

Council will lobby the government to implement a new timber industry code of conduct, replacing the one which industry representatives claim is ambiguous and creates unnecessary bureaucratic burden.

“The code of practice we’re operating under at the moment is 2014, and it’s full of insecurities and uncertainty so that nobody knows who can dance with who, and what the music’s going to be,” Cr Hole said.

“We’ve got to take the issue up by inviting the other councils that are affected and form this taskforce that will drive forward the ability and the strength that we need to protect the jobs in the timber industry in Gippsland.

“We do need to go out now and take the issue right up to the government and the ministers and get them to explain what they’re doing and what they’re going to do to get our industry, which is a primary industry, back on track.”

Cr Scott Rossetti said council and the community was not getting clarity and transparency about how the government reached its decision to end native timber harvesting.

“It may indeed be that if we had that transparency, that we may understand why they’ve made this decision,” he said.

“But the fact it’s just the responses are all fobbing off — not actually giving any indication of the decision process, the logic, the evidence — I think is a real slap in the face to another level of government, to all of our community, to all of the people who actually work in the timber industry, and to all of the people impacted by this change.

“To not explain, to not tell us what the reasoning is, is I think is really poor form.”

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Maffra crash claims two local lives McNarama is His passenger, an 82-year-old Stratford woman, was airlifted to Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital in a serious condition, but died Thursday evening.

The vehicle they were in had been travelling towards Stratford.

The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined, although police do not believe speed was

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Police, SES, Ambulance Victoria and CFA members attended yesterday’s crash scene.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash camera footage is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Calls for stronger laws after Maffra dog attack

A HORRIFYING dog attack in Maffra on Thursday has re-ignited calls for animal control laws to be strengthened and rogue dog owners to be held more accountable.

The attack happened in broad daylight, when Sue Serein was walking her 12-year-old dog on a lead along Alfred St. Without warning, the two were ambushed from behind by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier-cross, which grabbed the older dog by the neck and began thrashing it around “like a rag doll”.

Scared that her beloved ‘Molly’ would be killed, Sue risked being attacked herself and tried unsuccessfully to pull her dog away.

She was able to grab the other dog’s collar, but in the tussle the 59-year-old was knocked to the ground and suffered severe bruising and cuts.

The commotion alerted neighbours who rushed to help, and while the dog was eventually forced to release Molly from its grip, it took three adults to hold it down until a ranger arrived.

Sue described the people who came to her aid as “heroes”.

“Without their help I’m sure my dog would have been killed as I would not been able to deal with its strength,” she said.

Bleeding profusely, Molly was rushed to Maffra Animal Clinic, where she was treated for a serious puncture wound and cuts.

The frightening incident is the fourth time in 12 years Sue has had her dogs attacked by other dogs while walking the streets of Maffra, and she is worried that without stricter laws and better education of dog owners, it would not be the last.

The incident has not surprised the convener of the Maffra Responsible Dog Owner’s Group, Christos Iliopoulos, who said roaming dogs were a common occurrence in Maffra, and that the laws and “lack of enforcement” were failing residents.

“We have tried to get something done about

Molly the pooch is recovering at home after a frightening dog attack on Thursday.

this issue, to encourage the council to look at developing more effective dog ownership laws and enforcement, but little gets done, and so we have dog owners who don’t take their responsibilities seriously and refuse to be held accountable,” he said.

A former Moreland councillor, Mr Iliopoulos said he was considering standing for council in the future.

“We have so many beautiful assets here in the shire, countryside and beaches, and if we had better dog control laws, more people would feel safe to walk around and enjoy it,” he said.

In response to an earlier call for stronger dog control laws by Maffra Responsible Dog Owner’s Group, in late April mayor Alan Hall said the Domestic Animal Management Plan was due for its four-year review in 2021, and would be open to the public for feedback.

Cr Hall said there were several changes council was considering, including making central business districts in urban areas more clearly defined as ‘on-lead’.

In regards to the group’s suggestion of “licences” for dog owners, Cr Hall encouraged them to lobby their local politicians, as that was a state matter

that council had no jurisdiction over.

In terms of enforcement, Cr Hall also said it was not possible to always collect unsecured stray dogs because of the large number of domestic dogs in the shire (about 9000), and the three-staged procedure was to return registered dogs with no previous “history” to the owner; serve owners of dogs that did have a history of offending a formal warning; and impound animals and issue infringement notices to owners where a dog had been found at large more than twice.

Incredibly, the attack on poor Molly was not classified as a “vicious attack”, which may have enabled authorities to take stronger action, because there were only puncture wounds, severe bruising and swelling, but no major tears.

The vet told Sue that Molly may lose a patch of skin because of the shearing of underlying blood vessels that would probably cause the skin to die.

“I am lucky Molly is okay, but it was a frightening situation, and now I am stuck with vet bills and an injured dog, bruising to my legs and a sore hip and knee,” she said.

It is understood the owner of the unregistered dog was found and fined. But unless Sue can afford to take the matter to the small claims court, she is unlikely to be compensated for the veterinary costs.

Under the state government’s Domestic Animals Act 1994, councils have several options to deal with dog attacks.

They are empowered to declare a dog to be ‘dangerous’ if is causes serious injury or death to a person or animal, or if it is a menacing dog and the owner has received at least two infringement notices.

Authorised council officers can also immediately destroy a dog, if the officer believes that the dog is behaving in a manner that could result in the dog causing serious injury or death to a person or other animal.

Sit-down meals and drinks from June 1

VICTORIANS will be able to tuck into a meal, enjoy a latte or even sip a beer inside a café, restaurant or pub under the next stage of lifted restrictions.

The venues will be able to reopen their doors to serve meals to up to 20 customers at a time per enclosed space from June 1.

Premier Daniel Andrews made the muchanticipated announcement on Sunday, adding 20 customers could increase to 50 on June 22, and to 100 by mid-July, if low numbers of positive cases continued around the state and people continued to get tested.

Before each date, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer will review the rate of community transmission, the state’s ability to test, trace and respond to possible outbreaks and make sure there is an adequate safety net in the health system.

Mr Andrews said the hospitality industry was one of the pillars of the Victorian economy, and had been among the hardest hit by the pandemic. “... re-opening the venues we all love is a critical

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piece of the puzzle in saving jobs and restoring our local communities,” he said.

“We need to be really clear though: this is not a done deal.

“These timelines will depend on how we’re tracking.

“And just as we’ve used evidence to inform our decisions the whole way through this — these next steps will be no different.

“If, in the coming weeks, we see a sudden upswing in community exposures from an unknown source — we may have to make the call to delay.”

Venues will have to adhere to a “long and extensive set of rules”, including social distancing, 1.5 metre spacing, cleaning and screening of staff for symptoms.

“This will only work if those who are going out to a café, or going out for a meal at a restaurant, or going to the bistro in a pub, actually follow those rules, do the right thing, and take these things

MARIST Brother Gerard McNamara was again jailed on Friday, after pleading guilty earlier this month to the indecent assault of four boys and the physical assault of another.

The offences occurred at St Paul’s Secondary College in Traralgon between 1973 and 1975.

McNamara was a headmaster at the school in the 1970s, but also taught at St Patrick’s College in Sale (and later Catholic College Sale) from 1960 to 1964, 1993 to 1999 and again in 2003.

McNamara, now aged 82, was jailed on Friday, this time for seven months over his assaults against five students at St Paul’s Secondary College in Traralgon between 1973 and 1975.

All up since 2005, he had been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars, but those have been almost entirely suspended sentences. He had served just nine months behind bars.

Another 28 months of Friday’s sentence was suspended.

County Court Judge Christopher Ryan noted McNamara was a sports teacher and headmaster at the school, and he most often offended against boys after they’d been injured playing sports.

He described McNamara’s offending was abhorrent.

“It is plain you were notorious for this type of conduct among the pupils at St Paul’s College,” he said, adding his victims were known and “ridiculed”.

McNamara remains a Marist Brother.

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A WOMAN has died following a single-vehicle crash in Maffra last week, which also claimed the life of a man.

It is believed the car left Stratford-Maffra Rd and struck a tree near Beet Rd just after 3pm Thursday.

The male driver, an 89-year-old Stratford man, died at the scene.

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“We simply can’t have all the rules come off at once, we simply can’t go to a situation where there are hundreds and hundreds of people crammed into venues, not maintaining that social distancing.”

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Questions over buyout

A LOCAL politician says new information proves the state government underpaid Gippsland Lakes commercial fishermen on their fishing equipment compensation, as part of their buyout of licences.

The 10 remaining Gippsland Lakes commercial fishing licences were bought back by the state government on April 1 — a win for recreational fishers who had long been campaigning for a commercial fishing ban on the lakes following dwindling supply.

But Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull said Fishing and Boating Minister Jaala Pulford had some explaining to do to commercial fishing families, after a Valuer-General report released by the state government revealed how much the government paid the businesses for their equipment as part of the buyout.

“It has taken over six months for the minister to release these figures she promised to provide to fishers last year, and it shows she has undersold them,” said Mr Bull.

“The compensation component of the buyout was $60,000 — a figure fishers strongly disputed and produced receipts to show their gear was worth much more.

“However, this was rejected, and the minister simply said the $60,000 was a figure based on the independent valuation of the Valuer-General’s office.

“However, we now have the report and it shows the average valuation for equipment across the 10 licences was $213,000, with three being valued at over $260,000, so how did the minister base her $60,000 figure on the Valuer-General’s valuations?

Mr Bull said the bulk of the equipment payments was nets, and the government had argued it would give fishers $60,000 and they could keep the nets to sell on top of that figure.

“But through sheer incompetence, they didn’t realise there weren’t the other markets for these nets, and proof of this is that this year almost all have been picked up and dumped,” he said.

“They would have been sold if they could have.

“The minister and the Victorian Fisheries Authority were told this but ignored it and when the department was asked to name these other

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The Chief Health Officer advised it is safe for a postal election to proceed this year.

Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek said by making every vote a postal vote, the democratic process was conducted in a safe manner that also allowed for the participation of more voters.

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comment that you have to look at the package as a whole.

“But that is not what they said they would do — they said they would fairly pay across each of the three components of the package.

“They have not done this, and this report proves it.”

Mr Bull said to make matters worse, the government questioned why the commercial sector was “a little frosty” about supporting its annual seafood festival in Lakes Entrance.

“I think some of these bureaucrats are on another planet —they seem to think it is okay to shaft you one minute and then all is forgotten, and you are expected to be best buddies again,” he said.

“Country people don’t like being taken as fools by the bureaucrats in Fisheries Victoria and the minister’s office, and while they know this won’t be revisited, a good start to repair the damage they have done is an apology.

“That’s the least these families deserve.”

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commercial markets they could be sold into —they had no answer because they didn’t exist.

“The government has completely shafted our local commercial fishers.

“They have done exactly what they said they would not do, and that is set a budget for the buyout and come up with a formula that sits within that budget.

“That is clearly what they have done.

“To prove how much of a sham this whole process was, they met with the fishers on August 9, 2019, when considerable information was sought from the fishers, including the Valuer-General’s information.

“While the fishers were waiting for this, the legislation was introduced into parliament 17 days later.

“The time-frames around the legislation indicate it was written and finalised while they were having pretend consultation meetings.

“The government kept falling back on the

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THERE were 1567 cases of coronavirus across Victoria — six more than Sunday — when the Gippsland Times went to print yesterday morning.

The latest information revealed there were 108 active cases across the state, and no active cases in Gippsland.

There were 11 people in hospital, including seven patients in intensive care.

To date, 18 people had died from coronavirus in Victoria.

The total number of cases currently linked to the outbreak at Cedar Meats is now 99.

The site will reopen today after a two-week closure, with limited operations.

Eleven cases have been linked to the McDonald’s Fawkner outbreak.

Yesterday morning, Premier Daniel Andrews reminded people that they should continue to follow the current social distancing rules and hygiene practices, as “we only want to do this once”.

“We don’t want a situation like other countries where we let too many rules off too quickly, and then perhaps communities didn’t take things quite as seriously as they should, and then of course they’ve had to go into even harder lockdowns,” he said.

“That is the worst outcome, short of this getting away from us, as we’ve seen in other parts of the world as well.

“Being compliant, doing the right thing, using common sense, following the rules is very, very important now, as much as ever — in some ways even more so, as we see more and more activity, more and more parts of the economy and the community open up.”

Mr Andrews thanked those who’d had themselves tested for COVID-19.

“The more testing we do — even with very mild symptoms — the more options we have to ease off restrictions,” he said.

More than 338,000 tests have been processed.

Mr Andrews reminded people that those who could work from home must still work from home, adding people returning to offices when they didn’t need to, and therefore unnecessarily increasing transmission risk, was one of the Chief Health Officer’s greatest concerns.

“I apologise for any inconvenience that causes people, but it is very, very important that we don’t simply go back to normal,” he said.

“That is exactly the wrong thing to do — to assume this virus is gone. It isn’t,and we just have to stay the course on this.”

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Teen missing POLICE are appealing for help to find 16-year-old Dakotta Harrison, who was last seen on April 1 in the Frankston area.

Dakotta is about 170cm tall with a medium build, brown eyes and dyed red hair.

She is known to frequent the Sale, Bairnsdale, Frankston, Cranbourne, Hampton and Highett areas.

Police have concerns for her welfare because of her age and the length of time she has been missing.

People with information about Dakotta are asked to phone Frankston police station on 9784 5555.

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Loch Sport Fishing Association member Brett Kimpton could hardly wait to get back to the beach.

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LOCAL fishers are celebrating the resumption of fishing after the state government announced fishing is back on the recreational agenda.

For six weeks, Victoria had been the only state where recreational fishing was banned — that was until last Tuesday at 11.59pm.

Loch Sport Fishing Association vice-president Justin ‘Ren’ Renehan welcomed the move, and said it had been a long wait.

He said anglers were ecstatic to be able to get back to the sport.

“The Loch Sport Fishing Association welcomes the ease on COVID-19 restrictions, which allows us to now fish the great Gippsland Lakes system

POLICE detectives are investigating an online car scam that has already claimed eight Victorian victims, including at least one from Gippsland.

Operation Approbate has been established to investigate the online scam that has resulted in eight people from across the state buying a second-hand car online that does not exist.

As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives are working with victims to determine the circumstances around the deception and trace where the stolen money ends up.

Police have also made contact with all other interstate and federal police agencies to determine the prevalence of this scam and whether there are other victims.

Detectives are requesting anyone who believes they may have been a victim of this scam or has any more information to come forward.

To date, Operation Approbate has found eight victims, but Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Pollock believes there may be more people who have not reported.

“Unfortunately, we believe this issue, which has seen thousands of dollars fraudulently taken, is not restricted to Victoria.

“We’re treating this matter with the utmost seriousness; we have a dedicated operation in place to investigate this scam and we won’t stop until we hold these people to account.”

Police believe the scammers may be operating from an overseas location, and are warning consumers to be vigilant when buying cars online.

“In this instance, the car is usually listed on a well-known car sales website for a far cheaper

than usual price, so appears to be the perfect bargain,” said Detective Senior Sergeant Pollock.

When the interested buyer contacts the carseller, they claim to be a member of the armed forces based in Tasmania or somewhere similar, stating they are about to be moved offshore and need to quickly sell their vehicle.

The seller claims the armed forces will transport the vehicle anywhere in Australia, free of charge.

Detective Senior Sergeant Pollock said the identification provided by the seller was generally a female holding a Victorian driver’s licence, further placing victims at ease.

“Another hallmark of this scam sees victims asked to submit payment into an Escrow account — sadly as part of our investigations, these funds appear to end up in a bank account in Romania or Poland.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Pollock said it was disappointing to see everyday Australians targeted by opportunistic scammers.

“More and more people are turning to online shopping when buying a new car, and we’re encouraging them to be mindful of the websites they visit,” he said.

“The best protection against online scams is awareness, so we are asking everyone to spread the word and warn their families and friends to avoid handing over money to these schemes.”

People with knowledge of this or any other related scams are advised to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or visit www.scamwatch. gov.au

and 90 Mile Beach,” he said.

Last Thursday, the club, within the new rules of government restrictions, arranged a successful flick of the lines into the waters of Bass Strait at Loch Sport — for those wanting to soak in the moment.

“Loch Sport Fishing Association supports both the federal and state position on these activities, and we are rapt that we can enjoy our passion in solitude once again,” Mr Renehan said.

The latest stage of restrictions will last until the end of the month, with up to five visitors allowed in homes, while people can gather in groups of 10 outdoors.

Recreational fishing survey closes Friday once every two years, can make their rod count.

Researchers would also like to hear from people who do not fish with rods and lines, and use other methods such as diving, spearfishing, potting or raking.

Opinions from those who target species other than fish — such as yabbies, crabs, shellfish and lobster — are also sought.

People can visit the National Recreational Fishing Survey website to complete the survey.

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AUSTRALIAN recreational fishers are being encouraged to participate in a national survey of recreational fishing — the first of its kind since 2000-01.

The survey, opened in late 2019, measures the value of recreational fishing, including its social and economic values, in Australia.

Recreational anglers of all ages, genders, social backgrounds and fishing activity levels are urged to participate.

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Duck hunting season 2020:

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This year’s duck hunting season will continue until June 8, but will it be the last?

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien emphasised the importance of recovery in Gippsland post pandemic in parliament recently.

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Sale Field and Game’s Gary Howard The economic benefits argument is also contested by prominent animal welfare advocate and Animal Justice Party member Andy Meddick, who told parliament last August that towns where duck hunting takes place would be “paved with gold” if the economic argument was true.

He said an economic analysis by the Australia Institute in 2012 showed that claims duck shooting contributed significantly to the economy in Victoria were false.

“In monetary terms, revenue from non-hunting tourism is far more important and is negatively impacted by hunting,” he said.

“Nature-based tourism can bring real economic benefits to rural Victoria.”

Both sides of the duck hunting debate agree that the information used by the Game Management Authority to justify its decisions on duck hunting has been questionable for several years.

Mr Howard, a tireless volunteer at Heart Morass wetlands and a Sale Field and Game representative, said the shortened season was “disappointing”, and that the GMA had partly based its decisions on this year’s duck season on “wrong” forecasts by the Bureau of Meteorology that predicted no rain until the end of April.

Mr Meddick has also criticised the GMA, telling parliament the criteria the authority uses for assessing whether a duck shooting season should proceed does not consider the global climate emergency or species loss.

“In May, the UN handed down a comprehensive global report noting that over a million species around the world are at risk of extinction, overwhelmingly due to human activity,” he said.

“Locally, our record on extinctions is terrible, and every year duck shooters continue to shoot and kill threatened species, such as the freckled duck and blue-winged shoveler.”

Mr Meddick said throughout Victoria’s history surveys showed that Victorians did not support duck hunting.

In 2007, a Roy Morgan poll of randomly selected city and country Victorians showed 75 per cent wanted a permanent ban on recreational duck shooting.

A survey conducted in 2019 gave similar results.

But the debate is set to continue, with the state government recently indicating there will be no end to duck hunting for at least 12 months, after extending game licences until the end of December 2021 because of the effect COVID-19 restrictions has had on the season.

GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien has told state parliament that Gippsland and other parts of regional Victoria mustn’t be forgotten as the state government plans for recovery from COVID-19.

Speaking on the interim budget bills during an urgency sitting of parliament recently, Mr O’Brien said it would be critical for key Gippsland projects to be funded as the state economy recovers from the coronavirus shut down.

“I believe congratulations are in order for both state and federal governments for their response to coronavirus as at this stage we would have to conclude that Australia is in a great position,” Mr O’Brien said.

“However, as we hopefully move to recover and relax restrictions in coming months, our local economies will need stimulus and there are many projects in Gippsland that will qualify.”

Mr O’Brien again raised the duplication of the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale as a shovel-ready project that the state government has ignored.

“We have $132 million on the table from the federal government and are awaiting a contribution from the state for its share to finish the last two stages of this duplication,” Mr O’Brien said.

“I know my federal colleague Darren Chester has raised the prospect of the federal money being used to complete at least one of the stages and there is no reason the state government

should not allow that.

“I emphasise though it must make its 20 per cent contribution as well.”

Mr O’Brien said the state government had also failed to match the federal contribution to the final stage of the upgrade of the Macalister Irrigation District which would create water savings, construction activity and a long-term benefit for the region.

“The MID upgrade would deliver a more efficient irrigation system, save water for investment into further production in the region and that would help create jobs and economic activity,” he said.

“I also reiterate my repeated calls for funding to complete the rebuild of Korumburra Secondary College and Foster Primary School, as well as for investment in new fire stations at Mirboo North, Foster and Yarram.

“This government has so far poured billions and billions of dollars into mega projects in the city and has starved the country of vital funds.

“Gippsland has needs and it will be critical that the government spread its investment across the state.

“It is also true that there is a great opportunity to accelerate decentralisation coming out of this pandemic, given that people have experienced the opportunity to work remotely.

“By investing in better rail and telecommunications into Gippsland, the government could do more to accelerate that process.”

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LAST week’s announcement hunters can now travel from their homes to go duck hunting has been a welcome call for some, but animal welfare advocates predict this duck season could be the state’s last.

Hunters have been waiting patiently for weeks for a decision by the state government on when, or if, they will be allowed to return to their favourite hunting spots, after social distancing restrictions handed down in March banned recreational travel.

To much fanfare around Gippsland on Tuesday, it was announced by Premier Dan Andrews that from 11.59pm people would be allowed to travel to hunt ducks in Victoria, although no camping or overnight stays would be permitted, and public health guidelines and physical distancing requirements must be adhered to.

While the already shortened five week season was never cancelled, it effectively opened on May 2 and will close at sunset on Sunday, June 8.

Delayed because of COVID-19, the shortened season prompted a two-month verbal tussle between hunters and animal welfare advocates who want the pastime banned.

Duck hunters eventually won out, with the state government capitulating, duck hunting was a recreation that brought much-needed income into rural and regional economies.

Earlier this year, Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath visited the Heart Morass wetlands in Sale with Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien and Field and Game representatives and called on the Premier to announce the start of the season.

She said duck hunting injected large amounts of revenue into regional economies, “which is no more evident than in Gippsland”.

According to a report commissioned by the Department of Health, Victorian hunters (of all species) contributed $638 million each year, including in flow-on activity.

But that argument is wearing thin, according to anti-hunting campaigners, with the Coalition Against Duck Hunting claiming it is a “con” that hunters have plied for years.

“It’s pretty silly, as hunters make up around 0.2 per cent of the state’s population, so the economic benefit argument is flawed and a con job,” coalition founder Laurie Levy told the Gippsland Times on Thursday.

Mr Levy said he did not believe even the state government accepted the argument any more, and would ban duck hunting after this shortened season.

“Public opinion does not support duck hunting and has brought it to an end, it is no longer acceptable and belongs in the 1950s,” he said.

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Online market for regional producers AN online market, bringing regional producers, makers and entertainers direct to homes across the state, was launched by the state government at the weekend.

TheVictorian Country Market is an e-commerce platform that hosts a range of small businesses and producers through virtual stalls.

It launched at the Recharge 2020 Festival on Sunday — a one-day live streaming event, hosted

by Myf Warhurst and Henry Wagons, which recreated the energy of a regional music festival and farmers market while many are unable to operate because of coronavirus restrictions.

The market site aims to complement the many food networks and farmers markets already operating in Victoria.

More than 150 regional businesses and producers from across Victoria are already on board, as the market continues its online presence beyond the festival.

The concept has been designed to support regional communities doing it tough, those effected by bushfires and people facing the challenges of coronavirus.

The farmers market is available at rechargevic. com.au and on Victoria Together — the state government’s online hub supporting people to stay connected through the coronavirus pandemic.

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GIPPSLAND has been blessed in recent weeks with a series of sensational sunsets, which many Gippsland Times readers have been snapping on their phones and cameras and sending in.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Dean Stewart explained there was nothing unusual about the phenomenon, which was largely due to coincidence and timing as the sun shines through breaks in clouds.

“Recently we just happened to have a number of days where there has been breaks in the cloud at the right time as the sun sets to illuminate the cloud from beneath,” he said.

“The fact that the sun, in effect, shines through more of the earth’s atmosphere when at a low angle helps to give us the spectacular colours.”

“It’s more of a coincidence if there have been more this month — it’s all down to timing,” he said.

Given the panic and gloom during the current pandemic, the sunsets have provided Wellington Shire’s residents some calm, serving as a reminder that every beautiful sunset needs a cloudy sky.

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Concerns Hazelwood’s ash dumps could affect lakes

CONCERNS retired power station Hazelwood could potentially contaminate the Gippsland Lakes have been raised by environmental lawyers.

Environmental Justice Australia made a legal complaint to the Environment Protection Authority, calling for an investigation into potential water contamination threats from the power station’s coal ash dumps, and raising concerns about the Gippsland Lakes.

An environmental audit report of the ash dump found a number of concerns at the site, including inadequate lining and capping of coal ash dumps, existing groundwater contamination, and a serious threat of contamination to Bennetts Creek.

The action was launched on behalf of Friends of Latrobe Water.

Despite the environmental audit report finding a number of flaws in the management of the ash dumps, Friends of Latrobe Water said the EPA did not appear to have addressed them and did not appear to require the power station operator to comprehensively remediate the ash dump as part of its decommissioning and rehabilitation activities.

Friends of Latrobe Water’s Tracey Anton said the “toxic legacy of the Hazelwood mine and power station is never-ending”.

“The Latrobe Valley community deserves to have these sites comprehensively rehabilitated to prevent problems with groundwater and surface water contamination in the future,” she said.

“The EPA needs to make sure that as part of Hazelwood Power Partners’ rehabilitation obligations that all sources of contamination to water, including these ash dams, are removed.

“Why is the comprehensive clean-up of ash dams not included in part of the Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy?

“This arbitrary carving out of responsibilities needs to stop so that water is protected and the community is safe from contaminated sites.”

Hayley Sestokas, also from Friends of Latrobe Water, said if these chemicals and heavy metals got into the groundwater, rivers and lakes, they posed a threat to community water supply and wildlife.

“I am worried about the impact to the Gippsland Lakes from poor rehabilitation of ash dams and mines in the Latrobe Valley,” she said.

“We need to make sure that agencies such as

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Environmental Justice Australia is worried about potential contamination from Hazelwood Power Station’s coal ash dumps, raising concerns about the Gippsland Lakes.

File photo the EPA are treating this problem as a whole and make sure that the contamination issues in the Latrobe Valley do not and will not ever impact on the Gippsland Lakes.

“These are supposed to be protected wetlands.

“The EPA needs to make sure they are treated with the respect the lakes deserve.”

Lawyer Bronya Lipski said an independent assessment of environmental audits shouldn’t have to be relied upon to bring these issues to light.

“This report and its findings point to ... serious flaws, in the management of toxic coal ash waste,” she said.

“Coal ash waste is full of toxic chemicals that can seriously harm human health.

“We are calling on the EPA to urgently investigate ...

“Coal ash dumps such as those at Hazelwood must be comprehensively rehabilitated, which should include removing the ash from its location to remediate the voids before they are capped and closed.”

Latrobe Valley power stations, including Hazelwood power station, are required in their licences to engage environmental auditors to conduct and submit environmental audits to

the EPA. These audits assess the risk of harm arising from landfill operations.

Coal ash dams are regulated as landfill in Victoria.

The EPA does not review the environmental audits, and only investigates any issues that arise from the environmental audit process if they are brought to its attention.

Since 2019, EPA has issued one pollution abatement notice and four clean-up notices to Hazelwood Power Partners, who collectively own and operate the Hazelwood Power Station and are responsible for the decommissioning of the site.

A spokesperson for Engie, the largest shareholder in the decommissioned power station, told the Sydney Morning Herald last week it continued to manage the ash landfills with the support of specialised external environmental consultants and auditors, and routinely reported to the EPA on their status, management and remediation.

On its website, Engie says it is “committed to delivering a safe, stable and sustainable landscape which protects the site’s natural environment and leaves a strong and lasting legacy for the local community”.

SWIMMING pool and spa owners in Wellington Shire have until Monday, June 1, to register them or face fines of up to $1652.

Once registered with the council at a cost of $79, the onus is on the property owner to engage a registered builder or building surveyor with the approved qualifications to check and certify pool fences.

Inspections must be completed and certificates lodged, at the owner’s expense, every four years at an average cost of between $300 to $500 each time. If an inspector identifies a safety issue, owners will have 60 days to rectify the fault and make their pools compliant. Follow-up inspections after repairs are likely to set the home owner back between $160 to $200.

Already, according to media reports, there have been reports around the state of bogus private building inspectors offering inspections at inflated prices of up $1500.

The new laws were brought in by the state government in December to improve pool and spa safety throughout Victoria.

Statistics from the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia’s National Drowning Report show that in 2018-19, 19 Australian children aged four and under drowned, with the majority of those (63 per cent) occurring in swimming pools.

Many were the result of barriers that were faulty or non-compliant with Australian standards.

The laws apply to pools and spas more than 30 centimetres deep and include above-ground and temporary pools and spas, but not children’s small inflatable pools.

Owners of pools and spas built before June 10, 1994, must lodge a certificate of barrier compliance by June 1, 2021; those built between July 1,1994 and May 1, 2010 by June 1, 2022, and those built between May 1, 2010 and May 31, 2020, by June 1, 2023.

Planning Minister Richard Wynne said the number of children drowning in non-compliant backyard pools was “tragic and unacceptable — that’s why these new regulations are necessary”.

“We owe it to our children to do everything we can to make sure our pools and spas are safe.”

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Dubbed the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Modern Ageing Portalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the online resource aims to help older people cut through the noise and serves as a one-stop shop to find trusted information during the COVID-19 restrictions and beyond.

Global Centre for Modern Ageing chief executive Julianne Parkinson said there was a plethora of information on the internet, but much was of varying quality or not of interest to older people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our free portal has curated trusted information that older people can access with the click of a button,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have designed the portal to have intergenerational appeal, and believe that people of all ages will find it useful.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Parkinson said the launch was on the back of research showing technology use was increasing among older Australians, with more than one in five people (21 per cent) aged over 60 accessing some sort of new technology since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also know from our research that more than half of older Australians (57 per cent) have feelings of concern regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, and nearly half â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 46 per cent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are concerned about their physical wellbeing,â&#x20AC;? Ms Parkinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have kept these findings top of mind in building the portal to best meet the needs of older people during this unprecedented time in history.â&#x20AC;?

The easy-to-navigate Modern Ageing Portal is broken into five categories: food and nutrition, health and wellbeing, physical activity, social connection, and work and e-learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visitors can do everything from finding the latest recipes, to jumping in and getting tips

A new online portal aims to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cut through the noiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and help older people with information about how to stay healthy, connected and active during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

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on using Zoom,â&#x20AC;? Ms Parkinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope this curated site will help people to stay connected, and that it will continue to have relevance after the pandemic.â&#x20AC;?

Recent research from the Global Centre for Modern Ageing showed that despite the restrictions and changes brought about by COVID-19, more than half of older Australians (51 per cent) believe some positive changes have emerged from the outbreak.

The centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national survey of more than 1350 people found nearly one in five Australians (19 per cent) aged over 60 believe that social cohesion and wellbeing are likely positive outcomes from COVID-19 in Australia.

The Global Centre for Modern Ageing research highlighted that while many older people faced significant challenges â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including limited contact with their grandchildren â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they also felt that there had been improved community spirit, and that people were increasingly keeping in touch with others and being more neighbourly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know technology has played a big role in this â&#x20AC;&#x201D; our research shows 29 per cent of older Australians have increased their social media use to stay connected,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Parkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect this trend will lead to permanent change.â&#x20AC;?

To explore the Modern Ageing Portal, visit

Bringing worldclass art to our living rooms

GIPPSLAND Art Gallery will soon launch an exciting new online platform to bring the entire 2240-piece collection to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes, all over the world.

Gallery director Simon Gregg said he was thrilled to still enable visitation during social distancing requirements, by making the gallery accessible online.

The galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection, which has been growing since 1965, features paintings, prints, works on paper, sculpture, woodwork, textile, ceramics, metalwork, glass, photography and mixed media.

Informed by the theme â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gippsland and the Natural Environmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the permanent collection tells the story of art in the region.

Mr Gregg said the project to take the collection online was something the gallery had long dreamt of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because art is unique, we have things here at the gallery that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist anywhere else in the world, and there is a huge international interest in that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have always wanted to do this â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to expand our reach and show Gippsland art to a wider audience.â&#x20AC;?

The gallery has recently recorded some of its highest online visitations, despite only 100 of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;highlightsâ&#x20AC;? being available online until the entire

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catalogue is uploaded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can track online visitation, which shows more than 60,000 engagements since the gallery closed on March 23, compared to our usual physical gallery visits of around 6000 for the same period,â&#x20AC;? he said.

A new â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gallery at Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; web page also enables visitors to tour the gallery from home.

To capture the collection, Mr Gregg and some artists, including popular local exhibitor Annemieke Mein, walked around the gallery with a special camera on a stick to give viewers a 360 degree â&#x20AC;&#x153;tourâ&#x20AC;? with an accompanying narration on each piece. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The viewer can see everything we have here at the gallery and learn about the pieces â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just like they were here themselves,â&#x20AC;? Mr Gregg said.

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Letters to the editor From James Feuilherade, Sale: RECENTLY, pamphlets were postbox dropped about the latest renewables scheme — to build a wind farm off what is one of the most beautiful segments of coast, to my mind in Australia, let alone Victoria.

Firstly, “renewables” is a contradiction in terms. It takes the mining of around 200 tons of mineral ore, to produce a wind turbine.

An electric car uses 70 per cent more copper wiring than a petrol driven car.

Black coal and sand, combined at high temperatures, are required to form the silica for a solar panel — not to mention all the aluminium framing and wiring.

Recently, the movie by the arch ‘progressive’ (another contradiction in terms) Michael Moore, debunked the renewables hoax.

Boy, has it gone quiet on that in the news media.

Well, I can’t put it better than what one commentator stated in Mr Moore’s doco: “With the damage caused to the environment producing solar panels and wind turbines, you would be better off just burning the fossil fuel”.

Not only is producing them an issue, it’s funny how very little is said on what happens when they are time-expired.

For example, I have seen a picture of a large pile of 80-foot long wind turbine blades, lying in a landfill site, discarded because they are time-expired.

Like many an aircraft part, they only are allowed to operate for a certain time period, then have to be discarded for safety reasons to ensure they don’t critically fail in operation.

These blades are not biodegradable, being made largely of carbon fibres.

If damaged, bonding decayed by time or fire damaged or broken, release tiny lengths of carbon fibres which when breathed in, are deadly to the lungs.

The other studies I would like to see would involve issues surrounding power cable corridors being cleared (more environmental carnage) and resistance transmission of electrical currents (if the turbines are turning slowly, would they even be generating anything?).

I just find it difficult to believe his project really is viable, given offshore construction and maintenance costs.

The other thing often tactfully avoided is discussion on the number of seabirds killed by wind turbine blades.

I actually had a so-called greenie roll his eyes and say “not the old sea bird argument again”.

What a pity Bob Brown doesn’t live near Wilsons Promontory, so he can also protest and stop this wind farm.

The renewable argument is deeply flawed, as are those people who stand to make millions out of ‘renewables’. They are anything but.

Last but not least, there’s the nuclear option.

Used by many advanced economy countries worldwide, with new-age computer control and now being about the size of a 60- foot container, they are ironically, true “green” power and have more generating power in one small reactor than a thousand wind farms — especially when the wind isn’t blowing.

The fact we can’t even talk about nuclear in this country, with our economy so badly damaged by COVID-19 is immature and juvenile.

Renewables — there will be trial and error From Matthew Ridgeway, Sale: IN relation to your letters to the editor section (Gippsland Times, 5/12), I would like to take apart some suggestions and the tone towards a caring sector of our community.

“Putting up with greenies” is not a helpful tone, and one I would like to see removed from free speech by choice of any individuals.

I watched the same YouTube documentary too, and I was aware of these problems, but not to the degree shown in the documentary itself.

There was something odd about this documentary that I did not trust.

It was completely different to the previous works made by this person.

I was suspicious as to its purpose and intent, and maybe as to how and why it was produced.

Now, as for renewables, the products do work and are efficient in producing energy.

The myths about sun not shining and wind not blowing have to be reined in also.

We add other technologies to the mix, such as electrical storage — even hydro and mechanical storage — and more can be done.

And I will be telling all another thing.

The tides go up and down every day without a problem.

There are tidal power solutions in Korea and France operating to this day.

They have their issues too, but probably less damaging to the world than fossil fuels are at this time.

As with all development, we rely on old technology to develop new technology.

The old technology carries the new technology in development, until the new technology can

run within its own right, and old technology removed.

There are steel production facilities being built in Germany for instance that could keep steel in use for the long term future.

As for the gathering of minerals for new technology, here is where governance may need to step in and set the rules in collecting minerals and waste within every industry.

Foundries may be running on inductance furnaces in the future and filter systems run off various industries to capture and use waste to all of our benefits.

The author of this letter may be speaking some truths, but to try and put the development of renewables based on a single documentary is not wise.

There are other projects in progress that may address the issues shown in the documentary.

It is interesting this letter came out this week, as, last night, I was researching different tidal energy systems that we could adopt here in Australia.

There is an amalgamation of things that can be utilised in tidal energy, and that includes water desalination too.

As with every step forward in human development, there are trials and errors, of which we learn from also. Know what we need first, and then fine tune the processes.

If mineral companies are into renewables and have found another way to sell fossil fuels in the creation of renewables, these giants then are playing us all, don’t you think?

We can do better, together.

Do not fear new ways, otherwise we would be driving two cylinder tricycles with wooden wheels now.

Traffic concerns in Guthridge Parade From James Stewart, Sale: I HAVE concerns with regards to vehicular traffic along Guthridge Parade, Sale, which I transverse many times a day.

I am far from an advocate for lowering speed limits, but I am concerned with the speed that motorists travel past the pool, Sale Botanic Gardens and even as far as Stephenson Park — especially when events resume in the area.

I firmly believe a 40 kilometre per hour limit should be introduced and enforced between Hutchinson and Montgomery Sts. More importantly, with the resumption of schooling, I have noticed an increase in business

and private parking in the school precinct near the corner of Raglan St and Guthridge Parade.

At times, it seems like a wrecker’s yard or used car lot. There have been numerous times when I had to brake suddenly and swerve to avoid an incident, with traffic illegally accessing Guthridge Parade.

I am concerned about the children in the area riding, walking or skateboarding.

Surely the council should be monitoring this dangerous situation before a child is injured, or worse.

Good diet and exercise can improve health From Bill Redmond Sale, and Professor Gordon Lynch, University of Melbourne: BEING overweight or obese can reduce immunity and increase susceptibility to serious illnesses, and with 57 per cent of Wellington Shire residents falling into that category it’s a problem requiring our personal urgent attention.

Not exercising enough and eating too much are obvious contributors to the problem.

Our reliance on modern technologies and conveniences reduce the need to be active.

We are more sedentary than ever before, and by sitting too long at work and at home we’re only compounding the problem.

There’s a basic need for physical activity in our lives.

A personal commitment to get active and to stay active will help improve health, however some exercises and intensity will be more suitable than others — so checking with a doctor about suitability would be wise if you have an existing health circumstance.

Establishing a routine that fits with family or other tenants will make a positive difference and help people to be active whether they are exercising at home or in the local area.

Start slowly and build gradually, increasing the time you spend exercising as your health and fitness improves.

Health authorities recommend exercising for 30 minutes in total each day on most days of the week.

Essential daily foods must include a variety of vegetables and fruits to provide vitamins and minerals.

It’s very beneficial if you have five different vegetables and two fruits every day.

Reducing the intake of fat, sugar and salt that are especially prevalent in packaged foods is sensible.

Choosing healthy snacks like raw nuts instead of reaching for chocolates and sweets and limiting our alcohol intake helps constrain fattening intakes.

Those who are consistent with routines of exercising more and eating less, will over time, have a high potential of weight loss being achieved and remaining off, as long as they keep up the practice and also enjoy the bonus of better health.

An appropriate balance of activity and healthy eating, combined with a positive outlook and adequately restful sleep, combine to boost the body’s innate immunity to help fight infections.

Although this won’t protect us from being infected by coronavirus, having a stronger immunity will act on positively moderating recovery.

While we’re isolating at home it can be a definite opportunity to make a few adjustments for better health.

Call to ban duck hunting From Alyssa Wormald, Bayswater: THE Victorian Labor government has provided careful and sensible leadership throughout the COVID-19 crisis, which is why I’m horrified that the restrictions have been lifted to allow duck shooting on public land from Wednesday, May 13.

Shooters are allowed to travel without limit, as long as they do not stay overnight.

Shooters will be travelling across the state (and no doubt many will flout the overnight rule) potentially spreading the virus to rural communities that would otherwise be safe.

On top of my usual concern for wildlife and animal welfare during the duck season, I fear that Labor has really put regional Victorians at risk with this decision.

I genuinely don’t understand why the Labor government panders to the tiny cohort of duck shooters (less than 0.4 per cent of the population) at the expense of the vast majority of Victorians who do not support the recreational slaughter of our declining native waterbirds.

It is abundantly clear from even a perfunctory look through shooter pages that they hate Labor.

Why does Labor insist on kowtowing to these people who will never vote for them?

Labor must do the right thing by our wildlife, the environment and the majority of Victorians, and ban this cruel carnage immediately.

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Putting the ‘care’ into aged care & ‘community’ into village Crazy Hair Day at Ashleigh House Staff and residents participated in a themed “Crazy Hair Day” on 1st May. Residents were assisted by the Lifestyle Team to go crazy with their hair styles and add a bit of fun to their day. Staff joined in the frivolity with a casual day and a Jack’s Country Bakehouse pie for lunch in an aim to boost morale.

The Board of Management wishes to pass on its thanks to residents, families, friends and staff for coping so well with the restricted visitor access due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Residents remain very positive and have expressed their thanks to the facility in ensuring their health and wellbeing has been protected.

The Board acknowledged that at a recent meeting, residents expressed overwhelmingly that they have felt safe and secure, and at least we have

each other. The Board also passes on their appreciation to management and staff for their continued delivery of the quality and trusted brand of care that Ashleigh House and the Brenda Burditt Manor are renowned for.

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Morning tea goes online

THIS year Cancer Council Victoria is encouraging the local community to connect online over a cuppa for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to support those affected by cancer.

The official date is Thursday, May 28, but participants can host a morning tea and raise money any time in May or June.

Cancer Council Victoria head of fundraising and communications Lisa Kastaniotis said it wasn’t the time to be gathering together, but there were ways participants could keep physical distance and still make a difference to those affected by cancer.

“We know cancer can present many physical and emotional challenges to patients, including a feeling of isolation,” she said.

“COVID-19 is especially difficult for Australians undergoing cancer treatment, cancer survivors and their families and friends.

“Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a great opportunity to get innovative and find new ways to come together as a community even though

The winner of Gippsland Live will perform at the 2021 Esso Night Under the Stars.

we’re apart.

“It could be a virtual morning tea with family, friends or colleagues online, a cuppa with those in your household or you could even raise a mug to your neighbour across the street.”

Every year, on average, 35,203 Victorians are diagnosed with cancer, and every dollar raised through Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea will help fund Cancer Council’s life-saving research, prevention programs and support services.

Cancer Council offers all Australians support and information through services like its information and support line Cancer Council 13 11 20, holiday breaks program and free wig service which are 100 per cent donor funded.

For more information, ideas or to register, visit www.biggestmorningtea.com.au or phone 1300 65 65 85.

People unable to host or participate in a morning tea but still want to contribute, can donate directly through the website.

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Gippsland community while our social interactions continue to be impacted by COVID-19,” he said.

“We are really looking forward to seeing the finalists perform at the Esso Night Under the Stars concert alongside a major headline act, which will be announced shortly.”

Wellington Shire mayor Alan Hall said the continued partnership between council and Esso had been beneficial to the community.

“There is no doubt that everyone who attended the inaugural Esso Night Under the Stars had a wonderful time,” Cr Hall said.

“This is now an opportunity for Wellington and Esso to work with the Theatre Gippsland network of five performing arts venues across Gippsland and bring us together again, especially at a time when we have been through some hardships and need some positivity.”

The Gippsland Live competition will be run through the Theatre Gippsland Facebook page at facebook.com/theatregippsland The action will also be seen on the Facebook pages for The Wedge Performing Arts Centre,West Gippsland Art Centre,The Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, Latrobe Performing Arts and the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre.

To see all the entrant’s videos on Facebook, follow Theatre Gippsland, The Wedge, West Gippsland Arts Centre, The Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, Latrobe Performing Arts and the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre.

For more information about Gippsland Live, phone Melissa Forlano on 5142 3204.

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THE search for Gippsland’s best musicians is on, following the launch of Gippsland Live.

This exciting digital music competition, run

by Wellington Shire Council in conjunction with Theatre Gippsland and Esso Australia, will be held via Facebook, and culminate in the major prize-winner performing at the 2021 Esso Night Under the Stars.

The contest will run over two rounds — with round one being open to people to submit video performances of original songs.

During a two-week period the videos will be uploaded to Facebook — and then the voting will begin.

There will be two voting streams.

One will be the public vote on Facebook, and the second will be from peer judges.

At the end of round one, three musicians from the judges’ vote and seven from the public will make up the top 10 for round two, which will follow the same process as round one, culminating in the final three winners — one from the judges’ votes and two from the public vote.

Following the success of the inaugural Esso Night Under the Stars in 2019, planning is well underway for the second Esso Night Under the Stars — pushed back to early 2021 because of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ExxonMobil Australia chairman Nathan Fay said the company was excited to be part of the Gippsland Live project.

“We hope that the competition and stream of entries provide some virtual entertainment for the

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“In Wellington Catholic Schools, learning and wellbeing go hand in hand.”

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Thirty-three years of volunteering

SALEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Virginia Dorning was recently recognised for more than 33 years of volunteer services to Uniting.

Mrs Dorning volunteers at the Uniting Op Shop in Sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started volunteering when I had three small children and was looking for something to do in my community,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is more than selling the items. Many people that come in just want a chinwag and you can be there for them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some really beautiful people come into the shop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a really rewarding part of my life.â&#x20AC;?

As part of National Volunteer Week 2020, Uniting Vic.Tas is acknowledging the work of its 2500 volunteers, who help to deliver essential community services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting Gippsland executive officer Di Fisher said volunteers were vital to the success of Uniting locally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They love sharing their skills and passions and they make it possible for us to deliver support and services to some of the most vulnerable people in our society,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Unitingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteers support more than 100 programs, including aged and home-based care, emergency relief, early learning, youth

Virginia Dorning is recognised for more than three decades of volunteering by Uniting Vic. Tas chief executive Bronwyn Pike. mentoring, disability support and op-shops.

With the current pandemic, Uniting needs volunteers more than ever, particularly with emergency relief services and community meals programs.

Anyone interested in volunteering at Uniting should phone 5144 7777 or visit www.unitingvictas. org.au/get-involved/volunteer-with-uniting

Second place in national story awards A LOCAL budding young writer is keen to make her mark on the world.

Kate Nicholas Edgar, a Gippsland Grammar Year 6 student, placed equal second in the Redgum Young Writers Award story writing competition, which has inspired her to get her work published.

Her entry in the national competition was a story about families â&#x20AC;&#x201D; different Australian families â&#x20AC;&#x201D; highlighting the uniqueness of the individuals within them and the unconditional love that links them together.

The 11-year-old received $150 in prize money which she said would be spent on â&#x20AC;&#x153;lots of new booksâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always loved books,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I love writing because I can express myself through pen and paper and create the story in any way I want. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can create different worlds using my imagination, and make fictional characters almost seem lifelike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think people might enjoy reading my story because I think many people can relate to it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will show children across Australia that they are accepted and are not alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are all different, and that makes us all special.â&#x20AC;?

Kate lives with her family in Traralgon, and has clearly been inspired by the recent competition success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would really like to have my book published,â&#x20AC;?

Gippsland Grammar Year 6 student Kate Nicholas Edgar, who earned second place in the national Redgum Young Writers Award story writing competition. She loves nothing more than immersing herself in books. she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mum and I have been researching publishing companies, but lots of them are closed due to coronavirus.â&#x20AC;?

Redgum Book Club launched the Young Writers Award to help children aged between nine and 13 develop writing skills and find their unique voice through storytelling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children are great storytellers; they can create both entertaining written and oral stories that, with a little assistance, can be turned into fabulous, character-filled books for others to enjoy,â&#x20AC;? a Redgum spokesperson said.

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Nell and Les Dosser with their Anzac display.

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WHEN Longford grandparents Nell and Les Dosser learned Anzac Day celebrations were cancelled, they thought they would do something a bit different to commemorate the occasion.

Always excited about sharing Anzac Day with others, the pair decided to put on an elaborate display in the driveway of their South Gippsland Highway home.

Nell Dosser said they came up with the idea of dressing dolls in their driveway to represent the many people involved in war service, and who were unable to celebrate together.

There were male and female dolls to represent the Army, Navy and Air Force, and dolls dressed in kilts that were kitted up 40 years ago for the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family reunions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maiden name was McGregor, married Jim Cambell,â&#x20AC;? Nell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A doll for each member of the family are dressed in McGregor tartan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people on the back of the marches are from mixed countries that I had dressed for my

daughter who was an activities officer, and she had put on a special day at the nursing home where she worked about people from many countries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Aboriginal ones were when the name of Ayers Rock was changed about 17 years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Mrs Dosser said the Anzac march meant a lot to them both, as they had played in the Narrandera pipe band from late 1940s till the late mid-1950s.

Her husband had played the side drum and she played the pipes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would march from the Star Hotel to Furlongs Hotel, that is in Narranderaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main street â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is like Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Raymond St Star Hotel to the greyhound club,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would have some lunch, then we got in a bus and went to Yanco 18 miles from Narrandera. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would march down their short street at 2pm, put on a concert, Irene and myself did highland dancing, and we had a few good singers in the band â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the afternoon enjoyed by all.â&#x20AC;?

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Virtual Country Cuppas launched for rural women to connect

AN online support network is encouraging rural women to put the kettle on or have a splash of wine while having a virtual chat to share ideas and experiences in staying connected during the coronavirus pandemic.

Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes has launched the Virtual Country Cuppas to support rural women in combating feelings of isolation and stress while physical distancing.

Coordinated by the Victorian Rural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Network, the event is based on the successful faceto-face Country Cuppas which attracted 600 rural women to 32 events across Victoria in October.

This year participants are invited to host virtual morning or afternoon tea, after-work drinks or another form of an online catch-up with their favourite people or groups.

The Country Cuppas are a relaxed and comforting environment for participants to reconnect and share their experiences while meeting other

People who may already provide some sort of support locally and who have community connections are being urged to become â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;trusted advocatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to help people feeling stressed or concerned.

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from drought-affected communities had inspired the Trusted Advocates Network trial and built on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;empowering our communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know there are people already providing support locally through community organisations such as Rotary, Lions, Country Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association or through their positions as stock and station agents, retired farmers, local councillors or local pharmacists,â&#x20AC;? Ms Proposch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These trusted people may not be equipped with appropriate skills, training or strategies to manage these types of discussions, but they may have some knowledge of available online and face-to-face support services to refer members of the community onto for additional support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They would be provided with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;accidental counsellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; training to assist them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would encourage them to reach out to Lifeline Gippsland to find out more about the trusted advocate role, as it may really suit them.â&#x20AC;?

While being a trusted advocate is a volunteer role, those taking up this opportunity will receive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;accidental counsellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; training to identify risk factors, to promote self-help and person-led treatment to farmers, their families and communities.

Reimbursements are available for reasonable expenses, like fuel or other out-of-pocket expenses that could be incurred in delivering support.

Debriefing opportunities will be provided to the trusted advocates to ensure their mental health and wellbeing is also supported.

Rural financial counsellor and farming community advocate Raelene Hanratty encouraged people living in Wellington, who were already looked upon to provide support in their local communities, to seriously consider becoming trusted advocates.

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LIFELINE Gippsland is seeking expressions of interest from people to become trusted advocates, by listening and supporting people who are feeling the effects of the drought on their mental health and wellbeing.

Gippsland Primary Health Network is partnering with Lifeline Gippsland to deliver the Trusted Advocates Network in Wellington Shire.

Trusted advocates will initially engage with people by phone and video conferencing while COVID-19 public health restrictions are in place to act as guides and support people to find direction and develop solutions.

The Trusted Advocates Network grew out of consultation by the Australian Governmentappointed national drought coordinator, Major General Stephen Day. His extensive consultation revealed that people who were already feeling stressed or concerned may find it hard to open up to people they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.

People often wanted to speak with someone from their own community rather than having a discussion with someone in the formal health or mental health system.

Gippsland Lifeline chief executive Michelle Possingham said trusted advocates were trusted members of the community who may or may not have experience of mental illness or demonstrated resilience in dealing with adversity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of their relationships they are called upon to support their community in times of need,â&#x20AC;?

Ms Possingham said â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would expect to see people who may be interested in this role already providing droughtaffected communities with some sort of support, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as simple as having conversations about the stress and anxiety caused by the drought.â&#x20AC;?

Gippsland Primary Health Network chief executive Amanda Proposch said the feedback

rural women.

Ms Symes said drought, bushfires and coronavirus had all created an even greater need for more communication and connections to support rural Victorian women. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Virtual Country Cuppas initiative is a great way for women to be able to stay in touch and talk about the things that really matter to them and their families in these challenging times,â&#x20AC;? she said.

People wanting to host a Virtual Country Cuppa will receive a hosting pack from the Victorian Rural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Network, which includes a free Zoom training webinar and personal development resources.

Virtual Country Cuppas will be held from this Saturday, May 23, until May 31.

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Brief details: Property: Two houses, a self-contained one room apartment and a huge shed with a studio and loft bedroom on two hectares, including 0.8 ha of permaculture gardens, on the edge of Tarra Bulga National Park.

Address: 1990 Tarra Valley Rd, Tarra Valley.

Price: Estimate selling range of $599,000 to $658,000.

Agent: Heart Property. Phone David Wheeler on 5144 2266 or 0418 342 575.

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HIS special property, set in truly stunning pristine wilderness, has two houses, a self-contained one room apartment and a huge shed with a studio and loft bedroom.

The property is on the edge of the lush rainforest of the Tarra Bulga National Park.

It is 50 metres from the Tarra River, and is surrounded by the emerald green, semiforested pasture land of the sheltered Tarra Valley.

The houses are set on two hectares (five acres) of land, 1.2 ha (three acres) semi-forested, and 0.8 ha (two acres) of permaculture gardens — filled with berry and fruit trees, lavender paths, comfrey bushes, herbs, old French rose hedges, young avocados and mulberries, lots of asparagus, an old, overgrown orchard and some wild areas to create with.

The gardening has all been done according to permaculture and wilderness gardening principles and aesthetics — lush, wild and natural.

The main house is large and spacious with thick blonde bamboo floorboards throughout.

There are four bedrooms, a study, spacious decking and stunning views.

The second two bedroom house is newlyrenovated with gorgeous interior design.

Huge abstract wall paintings by

established Melbourne artist William Holt are on the bedroom walls.

The separate apartment space has a lovely peaked wooden ceiling and an ensuite bathroom.

This space is also being used currently as a weekend rental and retreat space.

Both spaces have been booked out over the holiday period, and have been generating an income of about $1600 a week during peak times of Christmas, New Year, and from early to mid January.

The huge shed on the property, which is close to the river, is currently being used as an artist’s studio and has a built-in studio room with a low ceiling loft bedroom above it.

The studio and loft are ultra insulated, with double glazed windows and a wood heater.

In the past three to four years, two giant water tanks with new plumbing, solar panels and a solar hot water service, double insulation under the main house and double insulation in the roof have been installed.

This is one of the very few properties with multiple spacious buildings for creative uses not too far from Melbourne that is genuinely in a stunning rainforest location.

Agents say its gorgeous wilderness location makes it viable as a tourist business, for those interested in a lifestyle property.

www.johnelliman.com.au www.realestate.com.au www.realestateview.com.au Contact: Mark Elliman: 0438 371 380

John Elliman: 0418 517 032

79 Macarthur Street Sale 5143 1199

For Sale $215,000 •Set amongst pretty established gardens within close proximity to local Schools, Parks and Shops is this comfortable home •Cosy lounge, original kitchen, flexible second living space •Undercover outdoor area, single carport and lockup shed.

Agent: Christine Haylock 0417 007 336

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This week we have 969 buyers on our data base, so if you are THINKING OF SELLING call us today!

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TWO BEDROOM UNIT CLOSE TO THE CBD

THIS SUBSTANTIAL 2HA HORSE PROPERTY HAS FURTHER DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

You can leave the car at home because it’s only a few minutes walk to the CBD. Very neat and tidy 2 bedroom unit that is the last unit at the back of three in a private setting.

The open plan living, dining and kitchen area gives a feel of space, gas upright stove, and an abundance of bench and cupboard space.

Both bedrooms are complete with built in wardrobes. Bathroom comprises of shower, vanity and toilet.

A good open space greets you when you venture outside again very private, also a brick storage shed.

2 car carport and enough space for three vehicles parked behind each other with double gates which are lockable.

The property is currently leased month to month to a great tenant who is very house proud and would love to stay!! paying $255/week.

A truly remarkable property situated between Sale and the 90 Mile Beach is beautifully set up for horses, tradespeople and anyone else that is looking for a brilliant house with magnificent shedding. The property includes a beautiful family home that is sure to delight but also has the bonus of having further sub divisional potential ( STCA ) should you not require all of the land. An outstanding residence comprises four good sized bedrooms plus a study, formal lounge with wood heater, formal dining room ( 5th bedroom if needed ), beautiful timber kitchen opening onto a good sized family room, separate children’s play room, spacious en-suite, fully equipped main bathroom, separate laundry and two toilets. An excellent north facing undercover and paved out door entertaining area is easily accessible from the kitchen family room. Other luxuries include dbl glazed windows, ducted vacuum, reverse cycle air conditioning and a 2kw solar system. Shedding includes a 28m x 9m x 4m shed with 15 amp circuit, concrete floor and light fixtures plus a 9m x 6m workshop plus a substantial 3 bay horse stable and tack room. Water is plentiful with 60,000 litres of storage. The whole property is beautifully presented and offers excellent value for money in this price range.

1/131 Cunninghame Street Sale ESR: $265,000 - $290,000 33 Boundary Creek Road Longford ESR: $700,000 - $770,000 Open House Saturday 23rd May from 11.00 – 11.30am Open House Saturday 23rd May from 10.00 – 10.30am UNITS

AN AFFORDABLE HOME CLOSE TO THE BEACH IN SEASPRAY As the prices continue to increase in Seaspray it is getting harder and harder to find a home in this price range so we urge you to arrange your inspection of this little beauty as soon as possible.

Situated on a level 659 sqm block within walking distance to the beach is this charming cottage, offering an open plan layout with central kitchen boasting caesar stone benchtops.

The two bedrooms are generously proportioned and serviced by a central bathroom containing a bath and vanity plus a laundry/shower room combination and separate toilet. There is an 8m x 3m rear sunroom which can easily be converted into a third bedroom if required. There is plenty of room for vehicles, trailer, boat and or caravan and a rear garden shed. The home features white washed walls, natural timber floorboards, brand new split system air conditioner, coonara fireplace and solar panels.

The property is positioned close to the fabulous Seaspray Surf life saving club/restaurant and of course our famous Ninety Mile Beach.

An excellent holiday home and with potential to put your own stamp on it to realise its full potential.

8 Ellen Avenue Seaspray ESR: $190,000 - $209,000 Open House Saturday 23rd May from 10.00 – 10.30am

JUST LISTED

AN EXCELLENT AND AFFORDABLE BEACH HOME IN SEASPRAY Situated in a quiet street within walking distance to the sand and the surf of our famous Ninety Mile Beach is this delightful three bedroom home.

Perfect for holiday makers and permanent living the home is surprising spacious, charming and in very good condition.

The bedrooms are a good size as is the living area, the retro kitchen is very functional, an excellent rear timber deck will get plenty of use and there is a good sized garage and carport.

Situated on a 798 sqm block of land there is plenty of room in the back yard for the kids to play.

Being offered on a walk in walk out basis it is set up and ready for your own use and immediate holiday letting.

17 Davies Street Seaspray ESR: $240,000 - $264,000 Open House Saturday 23rd May from 10.30 – 11.00am

HOUSES

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89 Carpenter St Maffra 3B/R, Dbl C/Port, 829sqm block...................................................... $170,000 - $187,000 17 Campbell Crt Sale 2B/R conite home, C/Port, tenanted $150p/w .............................................Going Going...

146 Dawson St Sale 3B/R fibro, C/Port.................................................................................. $180,000 - $198,000 20 Trood St Sale Duplex, 2 x 2B/R brick flats, $345p/w...................................................................Going Going...

24 Dundas St Sale 3B/r, renovators delight, superb location ..........................................................Going Going...

29 Hutchison St Sale 3-4 B/R, Dbl C/Port, super location, tenanted $255.00 p/w .........................Going Going...

20 Ellen Way Sale 3B/r, nicely renovated, close to schools, big shed, C/Port ........................ $270,000 - $295,000 18 Weir St Sale 3B/R, 2 living ares, ensuite, Dble Garag ...............................................................................SOLD 6 Buckley St Sale 3B/R, Dbl Garage, 1000sqm block with subd potential (stca)...........................................SOLD 23 Rosstrevor Ave Briagolong 2B/R Home, 1B/R Cottage, Huge Shed .......................................Going Going...

1 Allambie Rd Sale 4B/R, ensuite, spacious home, tenanted $295p/w .........................................................SOLD 10 Vaughan St Stratford 4B/R, ensuite, Dbl Garage, great location. .............................................Going Going...

27 Killeen St Stratford 3B/R, Study, en-suite Dbl Garage, 805 sqm ..............................................Going Going...

64 Thomson St Sale 3B/R, Garage, triple C/Port tenanted $300p/w ..................................... $330,000 - $350,000 25 Macarthur St Sale 3B/R, superbly renovated, C/Port, close to CBD................................................... $395,000 5 Clifford St Longford 4B/R, 1883 sqm, dbl garage, Dbl C/Port....................................................................SOLD 181 Macarthur St Sale 4B/R, Ensuite, Dbl Garage, 14m x 7m shed ..................................... $525,000 - $575,000

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BEACH PROPERTIES

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227 Inverbroom Rd Stratford 5B/R house ( needs work ) on 1ha ( 2.5 Acres ) 27m x 8m shed, garage, c/port, 5m x 3.5 m garden shed...........................................................................................................$260,000 - $285,000 33 Andrews Rd Longford 1ha ( 2.5 Acres ) 3B/R, ensuite, 9m x 6m Garage, Dbl C/Port ............................SOLD 24 Sandhill Rd Stratford 4B/R, two bathrooms, two living areas, excellent shedding, Bungalow, 2 paddocks, 1.47ha ( 3.7 Acres ) approx.. ...........................................................................................................................SOLD 162 Gooch Road Stratford 1.698ha ( 4.19acres ) 5B/R, ensuite, inground pool, dbl c/port, 27m x 7.6m colorbond shed with high access ............................................................................................................. Going Going...

676B Princes Highway Montgomery Established cattery with 4B/R brick home on 2 acres ( approx. ) ..................................................................................................................................................$540,000 - $590,000 33 Boundary Creek Rd Longford Magnificent 4B/R, study, ensuite home with brilliant shedding and horse stables, 2ha ( 5 acres ) .............................................................................................................$700,000 - $770,000

20 Meridan Rd Golden Beach 610sqm block, close to everything................................................................SOLD 29 McLachlan St The Honeysuckles Vacant block opposite beach..............................................................SOLD 426 Shoreline Drive Golden Beach Approx 2400sqm block, across the road from the beach. ....Going Going...

440, 444 & 448 Shoreline Drive Golden Beach Approx 2400sqm each block, across the road from the beach ............................................................................................................................................. $100,000 - $110,000ea 23 Davies St Seaspray Vacant land 796sqm, Fenced two sides, rural outlook........................................ $105,000 8 Ellen Eve Seaspray 2B/R, rumpus room, 659sq m block ................................................... $190,000 - $209,000 71 Main Rd Seaspray 2B/R, 729sqm block, excellent tenant................................................. $220,000 - $230,000 24 Meridan Rd Golden Beach 3B/R, close to everything, 604sqm block......................................................SOLD 17 Davies St Seaspray 3B/R, Garage, C/Port, fully furnished .............................................. $240,000 - $264,000 13 Panorama Drive Seaspray 3B/R, 4143sqm block, ocean glimpse, Garage ..................... $275,000 - $290,000 28-30 Astro Avenue Golden Beach 3B/R, Dbl C/Port, Close to shops & beach, 1199sqm block... $280,000 - $308,000 3-5 Maffra St The Honeysuckles 3B/R, Garage, 1345sqm block ( approx. ) ......................... $285,000 - $313,000 10 Buckley St Seaspray 4B/R, dual street frontage, close to surf club ................................ $396,000 - $435,000 1 The Boulevard Loch Sport 3B/R, Dbl C/Port, Lake views, fully furnished ........................ $445,000 - $489,000

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4/291 York St Sale 2B/R, Car Space, tenanted, $160p/w......................................................... $95,000 - $104,000 15/291 York St Sale 2B/R, Car Space, tenanted, $150p/w....................................................... $95,000 - $104,000 9/95 Macalister St Sale 1B/R, car space, close to CBD, tenanted $150p/w ......................... $110,000 - $120,000 1/10 Rolland St Sale 1B/R, renovated, Car Port, tenanted $170p/w...................................... $115,000 - $125,000 7/39 Marley St Sale 1B/R, top floor, car space, tenanted $160p/w ........................................ $118,000 - $129,000 3/16 Hickeys Rd Wurruk 2B/R. C/Port, tenanted $205p/w..................................................... $155,000 - $170,000 6/4 Neil St Stratford 2 Bedrooms, garage, brand new, over 55s.............................................................. $210,000 13/11 Trood St Sale 2B/R, C/Port, renovated kitchen, rear deck, solar panels....................... $218,000 - $239,000 20 Trood St Sale Duplex, 2 x 2B/R brick flats, $345p/w...................................................................Going Going...

4/17 Prince St Wurruk Modern 2B/R Villa, C/Port, tenanted $250p/w ................................... $230,000 - $250,000 2/21 Topping St Sale 3B/R, Garage, tenanted $260p/w......................................................... $260,000 - $285,000 1/131 Cunninghame St Sale 2B/R villa, close to CBD, C/Port, private, tenanted $255p/w ... $265,000 - $290,000 1/139 Reeve St Sale 3B/R, as new front unit, Garage, close to CBD..................................... $395,000 - $430,000

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HE Real Estate Institute of Victoria has welcomed the state governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to allow on-site property auctions and open for inspections to return with restrictions.

The state government announced plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria last week, including allowing property auctions and open for inspections to return.

On-site property auctions and open for inspections will be restricted to 10 people, in addition to the staff required to facilitate the auction or inspection.

Contact details of attendees will also be recorded.

A statement from REIV said the sector was prepared to take necessary measures to assist a safe return to business.

It reminded agents while restrictions were being lifted, the threat of coronavirus remained and it was imperative auctions were run safely and responsibly.

The REIV encouraged its members to download the COVIDSafe app and implement strong safety protocols as they began to return to work routines.

In addition, the REIV recommended all individuals who attend an open or auction should also download the app, provide contact details to the agent and follow social distancing measures.

It said online auctions had worked well over the past few weeks, and encouraged members to use this as an additional channel for wider engagement.

The body said having public auctions again would increase confidence in the economy.

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HIS large family home, which has undergone a superb renovation, is in a well-established, tightly held court.

The home boasts multiple living areas, indoors and out, for a new family to enjoy and spread out.

Inside, the home has a huge open plan living space including a kitchen that will be the envy of guests.

Boasting Caesarstone benchtops and splashback, an integrated double drawer dishwasher, clever cabinetry, a gas cooktop, electric oven, island bench, built-in wine rack and breakfast bar.

A cosy second living space features spectacular hand cut stone feature fireplace, wood heater, blackwood mantel crafted from local timber and firewood storage.

The substantial main bedroom has a walk-through robe and ensuite with a large shower head, Caesarstone vanity and plenty of storage.

Three more bedrooms have built-in robes and are near the study (or fifth bedroom) and main bathroom.

The features continue with ducted heating, newly-installed split system heating and cooling, temperature controlled continuous

Brief details:

Property: Five bedroom, two bathroom home with parking for three cars.

Address: 5 Franklin St, Sale.

Price: $499,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Christine Haylock on 0417 007 336. hot water, ceiling fans and storage.

Outside, there is a large enclosed outdoor area with patio blinds and a rangehood, and a landscaped garden setting with a water feature and cubby house.

The oversized double lock-up garage has an automatic panel lift door, and a single roller door through to the workshop area or third car space.

There is also side gate access for a boat, trailer or caravan, and new Colorbond fencing.

The low maintenance gardens take minimal time to maintain, and the park across the road is an added bonus.

The home is near Sale Botanical Gardens, Lake Guthridge and all of the precinctâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporting and recreation facilities.

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HIS excellent 12.14 hectare (30 acre) irrigation farm is right on the edge of Sale, only one kilometre from the centre of town and three kilometres from Greenwattle Racecourse.

The property boasts a private three bedroom, older style, solid brick home, 10 horse stables and numerous loose boxes.

The home’s three bedrooms have built-in robes, and its bathroom has a spa bath.

The spacious kitchen has an island bench, freestanding six burner stainless steel stove and a pantry.

There is also a formal meals area, a formal loungeroom with a bar and gas space heater, a laundry and a separate toilet.

Outside, the property has 10 horse stalls,

Property: Three bedroom brick home on 12.14 hectares (30 acres) of irrigated land.

Address: 303 Somerton Park Rd, Sale.

Price: $950,000.

Agent: First National-FOB. Phone John Walker on 0477 430 090. an office, fully-self contained flat, workshop, double carport, in-ground pool, outdoor entertainment area, loads of storage, numerous loose stalls, 17 paddocks, 48 megalitre Macalister Irrigation District high reliability water right from two wheels, town water, natural gas and more.

Agents say this is a versatile rural property that can run cattle, sheep, horses or horticulture, because of its water stability.

Brief details:

Property: Three bedroom home in “one of Maffra’s best streets”.

Address: 35 McMillan St, Maffra.

Price: $279,000.

Agent: Country Road Real Estate.

Phone 5141 1026.

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GENTS say this three bedroom home is in “arguably one of Maffra’s best streets”.

With a great outdoor area and excellent sheds, agents don’t expect this property to stay on the market for long.

The kitchen is fitted with the up-to-date stainless steel appliances and has ample cupboards.

Agents say the property suits a wide range of buyers, as it is near shops, schools and most things Maffra has to offer, making it one of the more soughtafter properties.

They urge those interested to make an inspection soon as these kinds of properties are rare.

Elders Real Estate 51 444 444 “180 years of selling rural properties”

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48 FIREBRACE ROAD - HEYFIELD

115 CARPENTER STREET - MAFFRA

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“Superb Building Block”

“Big Home, Big Shedding, Rural Living”

* A rare find in the heart of Maffra * 2023m2 (1/2 acre) building block * All services available * Opportunity to subdivide subject to council approval * Outstanding views of the nearby mountains * Set in a most desirable residential location to build your dream home

* Situated on a large 3605m2 allotment * Spacious 4 bedroom brick veneer home * 2 living areas * 3 car carport * Well established gardens * Reverse cycle air conditioner plus central heating and cooling * 2 outstanding lock up sheds with concrete floor & power plus large stables area * Outstanding mountain views

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FOR SALE $125,000

* Great home for the young family * 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms * Open plan living areas * Undercover outdoor entertainment area * Double garage with direct entry into the home * Superb 10m x 6m shed with concrete floor and power * Ample extra parking areas for caravan or trailers * Secure, private rear yard for pets and children

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HIS privately positioned 1.5 hectare farmlet offers the ultimate in high quality family living, agents say.

With 277 square metres of superb living space, the home offers four bedrooms and a study — including the luxurious master suite, which encompasses the study (or nursery), deluxe ensuite and a separate dressing room.

There is a grand entry hall, and the three exceptional living areas include a lounge, family room and rumpus room.

There is a hostess kitchen with stone benchtops, Smeg oven and induction cooktop, and a fullyequipped butler’s pantry.

Other features include ducted central heating and cooling, blackbutt timber floating floors, high ceilings, high quality fixtures and soft furnishings throughout,

and private rural views from every window.

The spacious laundry has a walk-in linen press.

There is an oversize double garage with direct home access, an outdoor entertainment area, a concrete driveway, and a 16 by nine metre workshop with high clearance.

Agents say this is a very special property.

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GENTS say an Brief details: appealing residence, Property: Three bedroom one that bathroom home ideal for first home is ready to move buyers or downsizers. straight into and Address: 1 Railway Crescent, Wurruk. enjoy, doesn’t often fall into this price Price: $288,000. range.

Agent: John Elliman Real Estate.

This three Phone 0418 517 032 or 5143 1199. bedroom home has a cosy lounge and dining room, an up-to-date kitchen with plenty of storage, a family room, a modern bathroom, split system air conditioning and gas ducted central heating.

The master bedroom has a walk-in robe.

Outside, agents say the outdoor entertainment area is a delightful space to relax — complete with its own built-in barbecue.

The yard is easy to maintain with convenient vehicle access to the backyard, and there is a double carport for the cars.

Agents say with first class presentation inside and out, the property would be ideal for first home buyers or downsizers.

Property: Four bedroom, two bathroom home with a plethora of features on a 1.5 hectare farmlet.

Address: 77 Newnham Rd, Longford.

Price: $720,000.

Agent: John Elliman Real Estate.

Phone 0418 517 032 or 5143 1199.

Brief details:

Property: Five bedroom home with multiple living areas.

Address: 7 Hammond Drive, Maffra.

Price: $420,000.

Agent: Country Road Real Estate.

Phone 5141 1026.

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GENTS say this five bedroom home is one for a large family.

Downstairs, there are three bedrooms with built-in robes, a spacious kitchen and dining area with a walk-in pantry, a separate lounge, a family room, and a study or TV room.

Upstairs, there are another two bedrooms — the main has an ensuite and walk-in robe — and a study.

A verandah surrounds home, ideal for entertainment year round.

The property has a double lock-up garage and double carport off the front.

Agents say the property is vacant, ready for a quick settlement.

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GENTS say this is an ideal opportunity for a family to buy a well presented home.

The brick veneer home has had a makeover — repainting, new floor coverings, kitchen appliances and more.

The comfortable home offers a lounge with plenty of natural light, a floating floor, and day and night Holland blinds.

There is also a reverse cycle air conditioner and ceiling fan.

There is direct access from the hallway and the lounge to the kitchen and meals area, which has great lighting, storage and cupboards, as well as modern appliances.

There is a large five burner gas upright cooker, stainless steel rangehood, dishwasher and modern drawers.

Off the meals area, there is a lovely

Property: Three bedroom family home with two bathrooms.

Address: 9 Weir St, Sale.

Price: $289,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate.

Phone Lisa Wegener on 0401 065 422. undercover outdoor area well protected from all types of weather, ideal for all yearround use, with feature concrete paving and pull-down clear blinds.

The home has three generously-sized bedrooms with built-in robes and window coverings, with the master offering a ceiling fan, air conditioner, walk-in robe, vanity and second toilet.

At the front of the home there is a carport and single garage, and in the backyard there is more sheds, a workshop space with a built-in office and storage.

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N Weir’s Crossing across two titles, this 18.5 hectare vegetable farm is on rich river flats — prime horticultural land — and has two sources of irrigation water supply.

There is 50 megalitres via pump from the Avon River and 90 megalitres from a bore with diesel motor and pump, delivering through underground mains and above ground sprays.

The comfortable three bedroom home is on 4000 square metres of land on a separate title.

The property is mainly growing salad mix, cabbages, broccoli.

There is a large shed with a lunch room and cool stores.

The property has been a family ownership for 50 years, and the vendor wishes to retire.

Agents say this is an ideal opportunity for someone starting out or a family partnership.

Equipment can be negotiated.

Brief details:

Property: Three bedroom home, with 18.5 hectares of irrigated horticultural land.

Property: 75 Stewarts Lane, Stratford.

Price: $850,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate.

Phone Lindsay Wigg on 0427 471 088.

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9 Tinamba-Seaton Road, Tinamba

On offer at this three bedroom townhouse is the privacy of a gated community along with the benefit of low maintenance. Set on 375m2 this spacious floorplan includes an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge with tile and carpet floors. The kitchen includes a dishwasher, electric oven and gas hotplates plus laminate bench tops, whilst the two bathrooms are fitted with quality fixtures and fittings. All the bedrooms have built in robes, plus a walk in robe in the master bedroom. The heating and cooling is taken care of with the reverse cycle unit and the car accommodation is also catered for with a double garage. The low maintenance yard is perfect for a little dog or some raised veggie gardens. This property is a neat townhouse in a community based area.

Designed with style and meticulously built, this 1980’s home was contructed by local reputable trades and stands proud in the main street in the lovely township of Tinamba. Set on just under half an acre and a stones throw from the award winning Tinamba Hotel, this property creates its own residential oasis in a private setting. The floorplan consists of three main bedrooms, plus storage/4th bedroom and a bungalow/5th bedroom. The kitchen, lounge, dining and family rooms are adjoined by the east facing sitting room/area, perfect for capturing the morning sun. The kitchen includes high end appliances, unique style benchtops, timber doors, wall oven and walk in pantry, whilst the lounge includes a woodheater and reverse cycle unit and brick feature wall. The dining and family room take in the northern aspect that highlights the decor. The master bedroom is accompanied by a large ensuite including seperate spa room and compliments the second bathroom. External to the home is undercover accomodation for cars in two seperate areas both with remote doors, the bungalow that adjoins the large shedding and the magnificent established yard with native trees and well cared for gardens. Other features to this property include a diesel ducted heating system, double brick construction, timber palmets, air conditioner in the master suite, water tank storage and bore for gardens plus large shedding. This property will suit any buyer looking for a well built property in a private setting, central to Maffra, Heyfield, Denison, Nambrok and Newry

Agent: Kevin Read 0488 411 026

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Trades & Service Guide “Our people, Our community”

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Compliance Certificate issued with each installation

CAR PARKS STEPS COLOURS PATTERNS

PHONE STEVE 0421 960 806

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- Shed Slabs - Driveways - Footpaths

0447 134 625

WATER BORES & REPAIRS IRRIGATION & GEOTECH

CALL WARREN 0428 315 966

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• DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL • TEST & TAG

Phone Matt 0488 171 759

Commercial

24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE 379 Raglan Street, Sale

www.rwcoulthardelectrical.com.au

Phone: 5143 9306

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Mini Digger Compaction

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Generators Trailer/Furniture Trailer Portable Toilets Party Hire Scissor & Snorkel

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Gippsland secures two sites in national irrigation project

JOB seekers matched with Victorian dairy farmers looking for help will be brought up to speed with specific training as part of a new program run by Dairy Australia and backed by the state government.

Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes has announced $715,000 for the Dairy Farm Induction Program, helping job seekers rapidly upskill and provide employers with training to induct new workers into their farm business.

The program is part of the $50 million Agriculture Workforce Plan which seeks to support Victoria’s agricultural industries and provide job-ready workers to meet labour demands.

The new program highlights an important component of the workforce plan, making sure incoming workers have access to rapid and high quality training.

As part of the Dairy Farm Induction Program, an online learning package will be offered to help job seekers understand the culture of the workplace, and important day-to-day tasks such as machinery operation and handling stock.

Consultants will also be available to support

HOW can Gippsland dairy irrigators increase yield and optimise input efficiencies on their irrigation areas?

This is the crux of the ‘Smarter Irrigation for Profit Phase 2 (SIP2): What’s my yield gap?

Maximising water productivity project’, which has established two of its ten nationwide dairy optimisation sites in Gippsland.

The project is supported by funding from the Australian government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Rural Research and Development for Profit program and Dairy Australia.

In Gippsland, it is managed by Agriculture Victoria in collaboration with GippsDairy.

Agriculture Victoria irrigation extension officer and Gippsland optimisation site coordinator Alexis Killoran said it was a coup for Gippsland to have secured two sites to reflect the surface irrigators of the Macalister Irrigation District and the expanding spray irrigators of the Yarram region.

“We have Shelley Field at Yarram hosting a nine hectare study site under a pivot and Benn Thexton at Cobains, with a three-bay 2.5-hectare study site.”

Outcomes of the SIP1 project, conducted from 2016-18, demonstrated scheduling irrigation using a weather-based water balance method, while assessing irrigation and rainfall effectiveness using soil moisture monitors, resulted in substantial yield benefits.

It also demonstrated keeping irrigation systems performing efficiently and ensuring water distribution was uniform also significantly increased dry matter production.

SIP2 aims to explore the effectiveness of adopting these simple principles to optimise yield and decrease costly water and energy consumption.

It will also explore the potential of readily accessible technologies and online decision support tools to better forecast and plan irrigations to drive production.

Ms Killoran said at a local level, additional research questions reflect local needs.

“For example, the MID will be focusing on the benefits and optimal management of summer dry off under flood irrigation, as irrigation farmers seek to adapt to an increasingly variable water supply,” she said.

“To kick-start the project, water use, energy use, and dry matter production measurements have been undertaken over this irrigation season to provide a base line of current performance.”

Soil moisture monitoring probes have been installed at each site and are reflecting varying soil types, to ensure irrigation scheduling and rates are maintaining soil moisture in the important Readily Available Water zone of the soil profile throughout the season.

The next two irrigation seasons will measure the effectiveness of changed irrigation practices upon yield, input efficiencies and high-level profit indicators determined for all sites across the country.

“Both irrigation systems will also have a performance evaluation undertaken as soon as possible so that the project can attend to any performance issues and assess the outcome of addressing these on yield and input efficiencies over the next two irrigation seasons,” Ms Killoran said.

“Performance evaluations will be held in the future, as well as field days to showcase the results.”

The applied research being undertaken will benefit from ongoing participatory engagement of reference groups currently being established for both sites.

farmers by providing training support on their farms for a smooth worker induction.

“The need to find new workers to meet labour gaps in agriculture has thankfully been less than anticipated due to the strong position of our ag sector — but the effects of this pandemic will still be felt for a long time to come,” Ms Symes said.

“This program is just one example of how we’re working with industry to make sure their needs are met and to keep Victoria as the dairy heartland of Australia.”

The government is working closely with the state’s agricultural sector to ensure its crucial supply chains can continue during the pandemic.

This includes continuing to test Victorians with even mild symptoms through new rapid response outbreak squads proactively visiting high-risk facilities, businesses and industries, and through pop-up testing sites.

Agriculture Victoria is also meeting weekly with the Victorian Agriculture Industry Reference Group to share information from the government, ensure they have most up-to-date health and business advice and directly respond to feedback and concerns.

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Yarram farmer Shelley Field, next to one of the soil moisture monitoring probes installed on her property as part of the SIP2 project.

It will be these inquisitive members who will actively determine, along with the host farmers, what is to be trialled on each site and assess the outcome of their decisions through interpretation of the data being collected.

GippsDairy regional extension officer Ashley Burgess, who is working collaboratively with Agriculture Victoria on the project, said she hoped that all irrigators will become involved one way or another.

“Whilst not everyone can commit to regular catchups on farm over the irrigation season, we will provide at least monthly update reports from each of the sites and hope to also get a weekly irrigation requirement notification commenced in the Yarram region, similar to the one already delivered for the MID through Agriculture Victoria,” she said.

SIP2 is a collaboration between the dairy, cotton, rice, grains and sugar industries.

To get involved in one of the local reference groups or to simply to find out more, phone Ms Killoran on 0428 387 869 or email alexis.c.killoran@agriculture.vic.gov.au

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East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days director Andrew Bulmer, codirector Stuart Grigg, Bulmer Farms director Bill Bulmer and Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull.

Veggie conference innovates online Growers, together with the participating seed and agricultural chemical company representatives, indicated the limited numbers allowed them to engage in longer, more open conversations, affording everyone the time and space to talk privately about varieties and data.

This feedback was music to the ears of the organising committee, and a fitting reward for the 12 months of planning and countless hours making the site the spectacle it was for the first week of May. EGVID co-director Stuart Grigg said the committee was pleased to be able to give the industry access that was still worthwhile, and drive huge increases in virtual engagement via social media across the three days.

“And the online access to the data, learnings and insights will take on another dimension in the coming months, with a big library of professional

Online young farmer bootcamp PARTICIPANTS can leave their boots outside for this one.

Young Gippsland farmers are encouraged to join up to an interactive online course designed to improve their farm business skills.

The free online young farmer business bootcamp will be presented by Paul Blackshaw from Meridian Agriculture and supported by Agriculture Victoria.

Mr Blackshaw is a farm business advisor specialising in farm business economics with experience in financial analysis, benchmarking, leadership, industry extension projects, rural financial counselling, strategic leadership and planning.

Agriculture Victoria’s Young Farmer Project coordinator Sarah Wallis said the bootcamp would be held in four online meetings and cover a range of topics.

“Participants can expect to improve their understanding of profit and loss and cash flow budgeting, balance sheets and gross margins,

risk management, and financial planning and analysis,” she said.

The bootcamp sessions will run on four Tuesdays in June between 9am and noon, beginning June 2.

The bootcamp will be delivered using online video conferencing software and participants will be provided with resources and templates, as well as recordings of the sessions.

Sessions will look at case studies as reallife examples, providing participants with the skills to help them manage their farm business now, as well as planning for their business into the future,” she said.

The business bootcamp program is suited to those who are new to managing a farm business.”

Places are limited, and preference will be given to young farmers in the Gippsland area.

For more information about the Online Young Farmer Business Bootcamp, phone Sarah Wallis on 0419 571 208 or at

videos produced from the event set to be hosted on the AUSVEG website,” Mr Grigg said.

The content will include in depth discussion about varieties and products, accompanied by virtual tours of individual company plots, creating a valuable reference point that will be available for many years to come.

Spread across two hectares in Lindenow, the EGVID site featured over 1500 lines including lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, baby spinach leaf, kale and celery, as well as a number of different herbs.

Co-director Andrew Bulmer said plans for 2023 were already being discussed.

“There’s been some fantastic learnings in how we successfully adapted this year that if we go again in three years time, we’d be definitely incorporating some of those changes into a future event structure,” he said.

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AN engaging online presence allowed the East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days to deliver significant benefit to the horticulture industry earlier this month, while adhering to strict rules to comply with COVID-19 regulations.

The event pivoted to be a national demonstration and data collection site from May 5 to 7 with a limited number of people allowed on site, but through a series of regular live events every day on social media, was able to connect thousands of people from near and far via the small screens of their smartphones.

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Applications for all positions close: Monday, May 25, 2020.

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The Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative provide people centered health and other community-based services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

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Customer Relationship Representative ● Based in Maffra region ● Market based remuneration + work vehicle ● Full time opportunity ● Busy, customer focussed role This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced customer relationship representative with first-class communication skills to join the Hico team. Hico provides herd recording, bovine genetics and farm services to customers in Gippsland and Western Victoria.

Hico is a farmer owned co-operative striving to offer our customers products and services they expect in a timely and professional manner.

The successful candidate will have the ability to build strong relationships with existing and new customers.

We welcome applications from candidates who possess the above skills and experience and are ready for a challenging and rewarding role.

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Enrolments for 2021 Sale Combined Kindergartens Inc. will be taking enrolments for 2021 from May 18, 2020.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we won’t be holding an Open Day this year, however we have produced a Virtual Tour of our Kindergartens. Enrolments will also be taken online. To view our Virtual Tour and to enrol your child, please click on the Enrol tab on our website www.salekinders.com.au Children must turn 4 years of age prior to April 30, 2021 to be eligible for 4-Year-Old Kindergarten.

Children must turn 3 years of age prior to 30th April 2021 to be eligible for 3-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten.

All enrolment applications must be accompanied by a copy of your childs Immunisation History Statement. Enrolments will close on Friday May 29, 2020.

For all enrolment enquiries, please call Sharon on 5144 1663 or 0428 501 076.

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This position provides wellbeing services to the aged and those living with a disability within the community of the Gippsland and East Gippsland area. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker - Morwell

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for providing counselling, education and support to clients, their families and the wider community.

This may be through office and outreach-based contacts, therapeutic AOD service, supporting and referring people who are accessing residential AOD programs, whom want to make long term, healthy changes in their lives. You will be striving to develop partnerships with the community to create better outcomes for clients and their families, breaking down the stigma associated with AOD and mental health issues.

Workplace Quality and Compliance Officer

The compliance/accreditation officer is an exciting position working within our corporate service team.

The role will offer a fantastic opportunity for those keen on compliance and accreditation processes.

Applications for the above positions will close at 5pm on Friday 29th May 2020.

A copy of the position description and the GEGAC application form can be obtained at GEGAC reception- ph. 03 5150 0700; by contacting hr@gegac.org.au or by following the below link for all of GEGAC’s current vacancies. https://gegac.bamboohr.com/jobs/ Applications must be emailed to hr@gegac.org.au or sent to: Human Resources Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative PO Box 634 Bairnsdale Vic 3875 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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This exciting position will support and empower the referred clients to their recovery journey, back to independence & autonomy. This role will work alongside with the Program Coordinator, internal and external service providers to link the client into appropriate services that have identified as needed by the triage system. The desired outcomes would ideally be closure of the client’s referral due to them being supported on a more permanent basis by other services. This position will be Cann River based with the view to working in the surrounding areas.

Applications for the above position will close at 5pm on Friday 22nd May 2020.

A copy of the position description and the GEGAC application form can be obtained at GEGAC reception- ph. 03 5150 0700; by contacting hr@gegac.org.au or by following the below link for all of GEGAC’s current vacancies. https://gegac.bamboohr.com/jobs/ Applications must be emailed to hr@gegac.org.au or sent to: Human Resources Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative PO Box 634 Bairnsdale Vic 3875 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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A fantastic opportunity exists for a contract management team (two people) milking 280 cows in the Macalister Irrigation District.

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Decade of the Dogs David Braithwaite

THE North Gippsland Football-Netball League enjoyed plenty of drama over the past decade.

Clubs leaving and joining, thrilling grand finals and games lost because of an administrative error, there was plenty to talk about on the football side alone.

Twelve clubs played in the league during the 2010s, with six winning senior football premierships.

Sale City has claims to being the senior team of the decade, winning four flags from as many grand final appearances. The Bulldogs reached the finals eight of the 10 years, winning 69.3 per cent of their matches.

Just behind the Bulldogs on win percentage was Churchill at 68.61. The Cougars won two premierships.

The clubs with the best win percentage, at 73.72, was Yarram, which only joined the league in 2014.

Winning 65.5 per cent of its matches, Heyfield reached five consecutive grand finals, but only tasted premiership success once.

During the first half of the decade, strugglers Stratford and Boisdale-Briagolong, who joined the NGFNL in 2004 following the dissolution of the Riviera league, left for the East Gippsland competition in 2012 and 2015 respectively.

The decade began in 2010 with 11 teams playing 20 rounds, including two byes each.

With a percentage of 274.98, Sale City lost only two matches for the season, a win ahead of Gormandale.

This would be the Tigers’ most recent finals appearance, as they struggled for the rest of the decade.

The Tigers had a two-pronged attack, with Paul Richards and Daniel Trease leading the league goal-kicking with 82 and 74 respectively, while Daniel Domaille won the best-and-fairest.

Finishing the home-and-away season in fifth place, Rosedale won its way to the grand final, but the Bulldogs were too good, winning by 39 points to claim their first senior premiership since 1993.

Justin McLay kicked six goals in a best-on-ground performance.

Jacob Schuback is the most recent player to kick a century of goals in a season, finishing 2011 with 113 to help Sale City claim back-to-back premierships.

With a points percentage higher than 200 for the second consecutive year, the Bulldogs were undefeated until losing to Glengarry by 31 points in the second semi-final.

The Bulldogs got their revenge in the grand final, winning 17 points. Inaccurate kicking at goal saw the Bulldogs lead by only eight points at three-quarter-time, but booted four goals to two in the final term.

Cowwarr enjoyed a good season, reaching the preliminary final and Luke Cooper winning the league best-and-fairest.

With Stratford leaving, the league had 10 teams playing 18 rounds in 2012.

Heyfield came from third place on the ladder to claim the premiership.

In the grand final against minor premier Rosedale, the Kangaroos led by one point at three-quartertime, and kicked six goals to three in the final term to win by 18 points.

It would be the first of five successive grand final appearances for the Kangaroos, but they were unable to replicate the success of 2012.

Traralgon-Tyers United’s Brian Graham won the league best-and-fairest in 2012 and 2013, sharing Heyfield claimed one premiership from five consecutive grand final apperances.

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Sale City won four senior football premierships during the 2010s.

Overview of the 2010s Yarram Sale City Churchill Heyfield Rosedale Traralgon-Tyers United Cowwarr Glengarry Woodside Gormandale Boisdale-Briagolong Stratford

Games 118 202 202 200 198 188 185 189 183 183 90 36

Wins 87 140 139 131 118 90 80 76 72 42 12 3

Losses 30 61 62 69 80 98 103 113 113 149 78 33

the latter with Rosedale’s Rohan Diamond.

In 2013, Heyfield was the stand-out team of the home-and-away season, finishing three wins ahead of four teams.

After 18 rounds, just two points separated secondplaced TTU and Woodside in seventh.

The Bombers needed a goal after the siren from coach Matt Stolarczyk to give them victory in the final round over the Wildcats. The result ensured the Bombers played finals and the Wildcats didn’t.

Finishing third on the ladder, Glengarry had a sensational finals series, defeating TTU and Heyfield to progress to the grand final.The Magpies then defeated Heyfield in the grand final after extra time by six points.

The NGFNL went back to a 20-round season in 2014, with Yarram venturing north from the Alberton league. The Demons were successful in their appeal to the Victorian Country Football League after a vote of the 10 NGFNL clubs to accept them was split 5-5.

In their first NGFNL campaign, the Demons

Draws 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0

Win% 73.72 69.3 68.81 65.5 59.59 47.87 43.24 40.21 39.34 22.95 13.33 8.33

Finals 4 8 9 7 8 4 2 4 3 1 0 0

Premierships 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

missed the finals on percentage, pipped by rival Woodside, but had the two leading goal kickers, Justin Staley and Corbin Sutherland.

The season is best remembered for Heyfield not losing a match all season, until the game that counted the most.

The Kangaroos succumbed to Churchill by 51 points, with Brendan Holt booting seven goals in a best-on-ground performance. Travis Brighton received a premiership medal to go with the bestand-fairest title he shared with Heyfield’s Josh Stubbe.

The current make-up of the league has been in place since 2015, following Boisdale-Briagolong’s departure.

After claiming the minor premiership by two points from Sale City, Rosedale won its first senior flag since 2001, defeating Heyfield in the grand final by 58 points.

Graham won his third CL Burley Medal.

For the second time in the decade, Sale City claimed back-to-back premierships in 2016 and ‘17.

Rosedale won the premiership in 2015.

In 2016, the Bulldogs lost one match during the home-and-away season, but lost to Heyfield in the second semi-final before a fighting win over Yarram in the preliminary final.

City dominated the grand final against Heyfield, kicking seven goals to one in the first half, and allowing just five Heyfield goals for the match to win by 53 points.

The best-and-fairest went to Churchill’s Chris Williams.

Yarram’s first chance to win an NGFNL premiership came in 2017, when the Demons finished on top of the ladder, with Sale City and Heyfield not far behind. Griffin Underwood played a big role in Yarram’s strong season, and was recognised with the best-and-fairest.

After losing to Heyfield in the qualifying final, the Bulldogs defeated the Kangaroos in the preliminary final on their way to a 59-point victory over Yarram in the grand final.

Yarram went one better in 2018, defeating Churchill by 32 points in the grand final.

The Demons lost just one match for the season, to Sale City by only three points, with Underwood again named the league’s top player.

The decade ended with a gripping grand final, with Churchill and Yarram vying for the silverware a second consecutive year.

The Cougars came from eight points down at three-quarter-time to win by seven. Best-on-ground Williams, who also won a second CL Burley Medal, kicked what turned out to be the winning goal from the boundary.

Churchill and Yarram were the stand-out teams, the Cougars losing just one match, the Demons two.

Heyfield’s chances of winning the premiership received a setback late in the season, when it was docked four premiership points for fielding a player ruled to be ineligible because he was too young for senior football. The Kangaroos were knocked out of the finals in the first week, but would of had the double chance if not for the penalty.

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Blues best of the bunch David Braithwaite.

THE 2010s is the decade North Gippsland netball got the Blues.

Rosedale reached the A grade grand final in eight of the 10 years, winning five premierships.

Blues defender Bronwyn Webb won the league best-and-fairest three times, while midcourter Carly Johnstone claimed the honour in 2018.

But it was Heyfield which began the decade strongly, making three of the first five grand finals.

Coming off a grand final loss to Woodside in 2009, the Kangaroos went through 2010 undefeated, a draw with Rosedale their only blemish.

The Kangaroos finished the home-and-away season six points ahead of Gormandale.

Premier the previous two years, Woodside came from third place to take on Heyfield in the grand final, but the Kangaroos were too good, winning 41-35 with Sarah Schellen best-on-court.

Leaving the NGFNL after the next season for East Gippsland, Stratford reached the A grade finals for the last time in 2010, with Kerri Smith winning the league best-and-fairest.

Rosedale had an undefeated season in 2011, finishing the home-and-away season 22 points ahead of Traralgon-Tyers United.Tebb won her first best-and-fairest, eight votes ahead of teammate Lorelle Lowe.

The Blues defeated TTU 48-37 in the grand final, with coach Julie Gerrand best-on-court.

In 2012, Tebb won back-to-back league bestand-fairest awards, but Rosedale was unable to repeat its success on grand final day, going down to Churchill 53-32.

In 2013, Heyfield became the first club to win multiple premierships in the decade.

Churchill claimed the minor premiership, but was knocked out of the finals following losses to Gormandale and Heyfield. In the grand final, the Kangaroos defeated the Tigers 53-52.

Tiger Breanna Hulley was awarded the best-and-fairest.

The 2013 season saw the return of the under 15s competition after an absence of 14 years, taking the number of netball grades in the NGFNL to six.

Eleven clubs played 20 rounds in 2014, with the addition of Yarram from the Alberton league. This year was Boisdale-Briagolong’s last in the NGFNL before heading to East Gippsland.

Rosedale returned to the top in 2014, losing two matches for the year, in rounds 16 and 19, before defeating Heyfield 47-33 in the grand final. Tebb was named the league’s best player for the third time in four seasons.

With one loss and a draw, Rosedale claimed the 2015 minor premiership, eight points from

Rosedale won five A grade premierships during the 2010s.

Churchill.The draw came against the Cougars, who knocked out of the finals in straight sets. Kangaroos defeated the Blues in the semi-finals by one goal. defender Caitlan Ponton was player of the year.

The Blues rebounded to defeat the Cougars 45-41 Rosedale ended the decade with back-to-back in the grand final. premierships.

Heyfield’s Sarah Schellen won the league The Blues were undefeated in 2018, only dropping best-and-fairest. points in two draws.

Woodside lost one match on its way to winning In the grand final, the Blues trailed Churchill the premiership in 2016. In the grand final, the at quarter and half-time, but edged ahead in the Wildcats overcame Rosedale 47-46, capping off a third term to win 33-31. big year for league best-and-fairest Andrea Foat.

Amy Harrison was best-on-court in the 2018 Sale City’s time to shine came in 2017, when the Bulldogs came from third place on the ladder grand final, while sister Megan won the same before defeating Woodside 41-40 in extra time in honour a year later.

The rivalry between the Blues and Wildcats the grand final.

Heyfield lost one match for the season, but was continued into 2019.

Sale City won the 2017 premiership.

The Blues lost two matches to win the minor premiership, a game ahead of Woodside.

The Wildcats had the better of Rosedale in the semi-finals, but the Blues won the match that mattered most, the grand final, 46-44. It was the Wildcats’ fourth grand final appearance for the decade, but third loss.

The best-and-fairest went to Woodside’s Andrea Elliot, who won a vote ahead of Rosedale’s Johnstone.

Premiership success across the grades was spread across the league, with all nine clubs who were part of the NGFNL the entire decade, plus Yarram, claiming silverware at least once.

Heyfield won two grand finals.

NGFNL honour board 2010-2019 Football 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Seniors Sale City Sale City Heyfield Glengarry Churchill Rosedale Sale City Sale City Yarram Churchill

Reserves Gormandale Glengarry Sale City Heyfield Cowwarr Heyfield Sale City Glengarry Yarram Yarram

Thirds Stratford Churchill Sale City Cowwarr Churchill Glengarry Yarram Yarram Churchill Glengarry

Senior best-and-fairest Daniel Domaille (Gormandale) Luke Cooper (Cowwarr) Brian Graham (TTU) Brian Graham (TTU) and Rohan Diamond (Rosedale) Travis Brighton (Churchill) and Josh Stubbe (Heyfield) Brian Graham (TTU) Chris Williams (Churchill) Griffin Underwood (Yarram) Griffin Underwood (Yarram) Chris Williams (Churchill)

Netball 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

A grade Heyfield Rosedale Churchill Heyfield Rosedale Rosedale Woodside Sale City Rosedale Rosedale

B grade Churchill Rosedale Gormandale Sale Cit TTU Glengarry Rosedale Woodside Glengarry Woodside

C grade Gormandale TTU Gormandale Gormandale TTU Heyfield Rosedale TTU Sale City Cowwarr

D grade Gormandale Gormandale Glengarry TTU Glengarry Churchill Sale City Sale City Sale City Sale City

Under 17s Rosedale TTU TTU Sale City Sale City TTU TTU Sale City Heyfield Heyfield

Under 15s

TTU TTU Heyfield TTU Yarram TTU Heyfield

A grade best-and-fairest Kerri Smith (Stratford) Bronwyn Tebb (Rosedale) Bronwyn Tebb (Rosedale) Breanna Hulley (Gormandale) Bronwyn Tebb (Rosedale) Sarah Schellen (Heyfield) Andrea Foat (Woodside) Caitlan Ponton (Heyfield) Carly Johnstone (Rosedale) Andrea Elliot (Woodside)

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Back to training for footy clubs Soccer clubs to review guidelines before returning

David Braithwaite

LOCAL football clubs can return to training from Monday, but soccer clubs will wait until next month.

AFL Victoria announced sanctioned training can resume on Monday, with detailed guidelines to be released this week.

But AFL Victoria has already stipulated players can only train in groups of up to 10 people, plus coaches. Two groups of 10 can use the same oval, provided they don't train close to each other.

The beginning of the football season was delayed because of COVID-19 restrictions. No date has been set for local leagues to play.

AFL Victoria head of community football Stephen O'Donohue said returning to play in a safe, hygienic and controlled manner was paramount.

"Our return to play strategy has been focused on ensuring we have the clear endorsement of state government and public health officials at every phase of return," he said.

"We will continue to work with the state government to ensure alignment with their advice, and in the event of further easing of restrictions, we hope to be able to return to full training and competition later in the year, with hygiene and safety protocols firmly in place."

Player transfers reopened on Friday, and will continue until June 30.

Players in the AFL returned to non-contact training yesterday, with contact training to resume next Monday ahead of the season resuming June 11.

While Football Federation Victoria allowed community

clubs to train from yesterday, Latrobe Valley Soccer League clubs won't be training until at least June 1.

LVSL president Allan Roberts said the board needed to consider the financial welfare of clubs, players and volunteers.

"It needs to be noted that clubs must ensure that they can guarantee that all aspects of the 'Return to Training' guidelines are complied with 100 per cent before resuming any activity," he said.

Clubs will review the proposed guidelines to see if they're practical at this level, and how it affects public liability insurance.

The LVSL board, which includes club delegates, determined no sanctioned trained was allowed. The direction will be reviewed on June 1.

Under the FFV Return to Training guidelines, training must be done in groups of no more than 10 players, plus a coach.A standard soccer pitch can be used by two groups, who cannot mix.

Physical distancing of 1.5 metres must be maintained, while training will initially not include heading of the ball or tackling.

With changerooms not to be used, players must arrive at a venue ready to train, while the guidelines list hygiene protocols for clubs and individuals.

With one round played before COVID-19 restrictions were enforced, the LVSL is looking at fixturing options, but that will not be finalised until it is comfortable all clubs can return to training safely.

Golf, bowls and croquet clubs, among other outdoor sports, have been allowed to reopen, but operate under strict conditions.

Latrobe Valley Soccer League have delayed their return to training while they review Football Federation Victoria guidelines.

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Cuts hit cricket development Future of Melbourne Country Week uncertain

Liam Durkin CRICKET in Gippsland is set to have very different outlook this summer, after Cricket Victoria was forced to slash expenditure left, right and centre amid the onset of a financial disaster brought about by the coravirus pandemic.

It is understood about 50 community cricket and high performance field staff were made provisionally redundant recently, with an opportunity to apply for about 12 positions that are to take on the workload of the original 50.

Three highly respected Cricket Victoria field staff assigned to Gippsland have been victims of the cost cutting moves, with cricket manager Shannon Small, participation officer Jade Ellams and coaching and talent identification head Paul Montgomery all finishing up.

The loss of Montgomery is of particular note, as he has spent more than 20 years with Cricket Victoria.

The geographic landscape will change as well, with Gippsland to be grouped alongside three other regions to form the ‘Cricket Victoria South East Area’.

Three people will be appointed to service this four-region area.

Appointments will most likely be announced in coming days, although how programs can be delivered by such a structure is yet to be disclosed and almost impossible to imagine.

The Gippsland Cricket board met twice recently via Zoom for informal discussions about the impending changes. It is believed associations and volunteers in general will be leaned on fairly heavily to deliver participation programs, such as school clinics, next season.

Cuts to staffing levels at Cricket Victoria will affect the development programs across the state.

File photo Young players are set to be disap- national championships for both girls number of players and volunteers, who pointed as it appears a near certainty and boys next season. have put in a great deal of planning and there will be no Youth Premier League At senior level, the futures of effort over the years to showcase their in Victoria for season 2020-21. This Melbourne Country Week, the under respective associations at representative news will undoubtedly be shattering 21 Country Cup and the Australian level. to many players that would have had Country Cricket Championships are The Gippsland Cricket League expectations of pushing for inclusion uncertain. Associations can expect competition should remain as is, given in Gippsland Pride teams. to save between $6000 and $8000 if it is not funded by Cricket Victoria, Advice on when YPL and pathway Country Week is shut down. although a start date could be pushed programs will return and in what form The timing could not have been back if ground availability is limited is hoped to be garnered in due course. worse for Country Week, which was to due to local football potentially running Gippsland Cricket has also been advised celebrate its centenary in 2020-21. into October. there will only be one age group of the The news will be deflating for a Under 15 Junior Country Week was

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also mooted to become a six-Sunday event to reduce costs mainly surrounding accommodation, but that is less likely now.

Unless a white knight comes along bearing deep pockets it looks as though there will be a severe reduction to the amount of cricket that is played next season, until financial pressure is eased.

Local clubs will be under pressure as well, and will most likely be looking for alternative funding for general running costs as sponsorship dollars may be hard to come by, given so many businesses are closed.

In announcing the restructure earlier this month, Cricket Victoria chief executive Andrew Ingleton said cricket was not immune to the effect of coronavirus.

“It has already disrupted the conclusion of the 2019-20 cricket season and is likely to continue to impact our ability to deliver cricket at community level,” he said.

“In addition, there are a range of potential future commercial and financial risks to Victorian cricket that we need to have contingencies for.

“Faced with a projected funding cut from Cricket Australia and the need to source principal sponsors for our BBL teams in what is a challenging economic environment, it is clear we need to take appropriate action to mitigate these risks.

“One thing this time in isolation has taught us is that there are different means to communicating, collaborating and engaging with each other, our members, and our partners. Our team will continue to find ways to be innovative and efficient in this new world.”

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Tinker Craig claims Vic Bred final 25.02s, ahead of Omega Dodge, trained

by Heather Harper at Seaspray, and Agent Piper, trained at Giffard by Leslie Hughes.

Lisa trained the winners of the final two races.

Get Real won race 11, a 440m grade five, holding off Tezzalenko, trained by Bev Proctor at Alberton West.

Race 12, a 440m grade five, was won

by Dundee Jester, with Aeroplane Tippa second for Maffra trainer Ken Bailey, and Dr Rayna was third for Darriman trainer Judith McMahon.

The race eight mixed grade fourfive over 520m was won by Kraken Lightning, trained by Rodney Clark at Toolleen.

The biggest longshot to win on the day came in race 10, a 440m grade six, when $52.90 chance Verne Bale won for Somerville trainer Luke Harris.

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TINKER Craig continued his strong run of form to win the Greyhound Racing Victoria Vic Bred Series final at Sale on Sunday.

Prepared by Mathew Tabb at Lara, Tinker Craig won the 440 metre race in 24.5 seconds to collect the $3050 winner’s purse.

The favourite won by nine seconds from Fuel ‘Em, trained by Keith Hellmuth at Pearcedale.

It was a third straight win for Tinker Craig, which has reached the post first in eight of his previous nine starts.

In Sunday’s other main race, Stack won the mixed grade six-seven final over 440m for Johnsonville trainer Todd Chatwin.

The favourite had a good run from box one to claim victory in 24.8s, continuing a pattern of a win in every second start.

In second place was William Rose, trained by Sharon-Lee Chignell at Rosedale, with Wee Gem third for Bruce Russell at Sale.

Three Wellington Shire-based trainers had winners, beginning in race two.

Got Girl, trained by Terry Proctor at Alberton West, led the 440m grade seven from the start to win in 25.35s.

Panda Rose, trained at Rosedale by Sharon-Lee Chignell, won the race nine mixed grade six and seven in 25.44s, holding Chase’s Entity, trained by Adrian Smit at Longford.

The two dogs made the most of

Sale Greyhounds Club hosted meetings on Friday and Sunday. collisions on the back straight affecting were held, with the final this Sunday. other runners.

The first, race five on the card, was A $16.30 chance at the tote, Panda won by Bad Guy for Jason Thompson Rose notched up a second win from 17 at Pearcedale in 24.88s, from Spring starts.

Typhoon, trained by Mark Delbridge Race four, a 520m restricted win, was at Balliang. won by Mad Eye Madam, trained by Mark Delbridge prepared the winner Ray Floyd at Cobains. of the second heat, race seven, Man Coming off a second placing at Absconded, which ran 24.9s.

Warragul on Thursday, Mad Eye Madam It was a good day for Balliang training won in 29.76s, won by 3.1s ahead of couple Mark and Lisa Deldridge, winRazor Roy, trained by Elaine Johannsen ning two races each. at Devon Meadows.

Mark began the day with Fegrusta The heats of the 440m grade five event Bale winning the 440m maiden in

Dead heat

THERE was a dead heat during Friday night’s meeting at Sale.

In race five, a 440m restricted win, Nera Enough, trained by Gavin Burke at Alberton West, and What Price Mason, for Garry Allen at Darnum, couldn’t be separated.

Akina Ivy recorded a first win from 43 starts for Denison trainer Phillip Rowley, in 440m maiden. The $47 longshot beat Odd Gem, John Musselwhite, Lindenow, which led for most of the race.

Darriman trainer Bill McMahon had the quinella in the race four 440m restricted win. Coming off a win at Sale,

Dr Knuckles was victorious from Kindra.

Soda King won a 440m grade five for Heyfield trainer Susan Northway, from Akina Harley, trained by Rowley, and Slick Paws, for Tyllah Cornell at Seaspray.

Jeda’s Girl, trained at Valencia Creek

by Jenny Gieschen, won the 520m grade five from Zipping Samara, trained by Carolyn Jones at Rosedale.

Group one finalist

ROSEDALE-TRAINED greyhound Madalia Maggie finished fourth in the group one Sapphire Crown final on Thursday night at Sandown Park.

The dog, trained by John Connor, entered the 515 metre race as second favourite, but was overtaken at the start, with her run not helped when Nangar Diva galloped on her in the back straight.

Madalia Maggie finished two and a quarter lengths behind short-priced favourite Black Opium, which collected the $50,000 first prize cheque. Jason Thompson trained the quinella, with Aston Silk running second.

On the same card, Courting, trained

by Jenny Gieschen at Valencia Creek, won the grade five 550m race, earning the $5280 winner’s purse.

Lightning Blast, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, qualified for the group one Harrison-Dawson final this Thursday, also at Sandown Park.

The dog came second in his heat last Thursday night.

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