Gippsland Times Tuesday 25 October 2022

Photos:ZoeAskewandLiamDurkin

Fishandchipscost apacket

PoliceBeat withStefanBradley

ONSaturdayOctober15atabout5.30pm, WellingtonHighwayPatrolallegedlydetected a FordRangerutilitytravellingat75kilometres perhourin a60km/hzone.

Policeallegewhenthevehiclewasintercepted itwasfoundtobedrivenby a28-year-oldfemale learnerdriverwhowasnotaccompaniedby a fully-licenseddriverandalsohadsixchildrenin thevehicleagedbetweenoneand12yearsold.

Policesaidtherewerenochildseatsinthe vehicleandtheone-year-oldchildwasrestrained onlybybeingheldbyanotherchild.

“Thefemaledriverdidn’tthinkthatitwas such abadthingasshewasonlytakingthemto theshopstogetfishandchips(andthen)back home,”policesaidonsocialmedia.

“Allparentsofthechildrenwerenotifiedand attendedtocollecttheirchildren.Thevehicle wasimpoundedfor30daysat acostof$995and thedriverwillbesummonsedtocourttoface a numberofcharges,” apoliceFacebookpostsaid.

Businessburgledin Rosedale

ONAugust28atabout4am,policeallege a burglaryoccurredat abusinessinRosedale.

Policebelievethepersonpicturedmaybeable toassistwithinquiriesinregardstoanincident where abusinessallegedlyhaditsreardoor jemmiedopenandcashwastakenoutofitstill.

Themalewaswearing adistinctiveblack Everlasthoodedjumper.

Ifyouhaveanyinformationabouttheincident phoneWellingtonCriminalInvestigationUnit on51422200orCrimeStopperson1800333 000.

Haveyouseenthis caravan, stolenfromStratford?

BETWEENOctober 4andOctober11,police say acaravan(pictured)wasstolenfrom a propertyinFreemansLane,Stratford,after lockswerecut.

Thecaravanis aFutureSystems,Breo

460model,whitewith amaroonstripethat ispeelingslightlyin asection.Ithas aninekilogramgascylinderonthedrawbarandspare tyremountedunderneathattherear.Theaccess doorhas abrokenlockandjemmymarksfrom a previousattempttogainentry.

Ifyouhaveanyinformationaboutthetheft, phoneMaffraPoliceon51471026orCrime Stopperson1800333000.

Wellingtonpoliceattend Upswing Festivalat Port

ONOctober14,WellingtonPoliceLGBITQ+ liaisonofficersattendedtheUpswingFestivalat thePortofSale.

TheeventwasorganisedbytheWellington ShireYouthCouncilwith afocusonyouth,positivementalhealthandcelebratingwaysyoung peoplecanbeinvolvedinourlocalcommunity andtheimportanceoftheirwellbeing.

LostbikeinMaffra

ONSeptember11, agreyNorcomountain bicyclewasleftattheMaffraPoliceStation.

PolicesaidthatasofOctober14no-onehad collectedthebike.

Ifyouhaveanyinformationaboutthebike, phonetheMaffraPoliceStationon51471026. Proofofownershipisrequiredforcollection.

Don’tgivecrime afreeride

LOCHSportNeighbourhoodWatchand WellingtonPolicewillbehostingananti-theft, number-platescrewsdayonSundayOctober30 attheLochSportCFA -NationalParkRoad, LochSportfrom9am-12pm.

Offendersoftenusestolenplatestoavoid identificationwhencommittingseriousoffences suchaspetrolthefts,drugtraffickingand

burglary.

Freeone-wayscrewswillbefittedtonumber platestohelppreventcrime.

Communitysafetyday

ONOctober11morning,policehosted a WellingtonCommunitySafetyDay, agathering ofemergencyservicesfromtheWellingtonarea, waterpolice,WellingtonHighwayPatroland RAAFmilitarypolice.

Policesaidtherewasgreatattendancefrom emergencyservicesaswellastheWellington community,andthankedallwhoattended,and theSaleLionsClubforprovidingboth ajumping castleandsausagesizzle.

Police warnoftheftsfrom unlockedvehicles

POLICEareappealingtoresidentstolocktheir vehicleswhenleftunattendedorparkedathome overnight,followinganincreaseoftheftsfrom unlockedvehiclesintheBairnsdalearea.

Alsobeinginvestigatedareseveralinstances of astolencartauntingpoliceduringroutine patrolsinBairnsdaleandPaynesville.

Anyonewithinformationisurgedto phone CrimeStopperson1800333000orsubmit a confidentialreportatwww.crimestoppersvic. com.au

WellingtonHighwayPatroldetectedthis

Ford Rangerutilityallegedlytravelling at 75 kilometres an hourin a60km/hzoneon October15.

Policesaythiscaravanwasstolenfrom a propertyin Freemans L ane, Stratford, after locks hadbeencut.

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Catslockeddown24/7 -newcouncilproposal

WELLINGTONShireCouncilwouldliketohear feedbackon aproposed24-hourcatcurfewfor WellingtonShire.

Duringlastyear’sconsultationofthenew DomesticAnimalManagementPlan,feedback fromthecommunitycalledforcounciltoinvestigate theimplementationof a24/7cat curfew.

A24-hourcatcurfewwouldrequirecatstobe confinedtotheirowners’propertiesoryards.

Therearetwooptionsbeingconsidered -to maintainthestatusquo,withnoadditionalcat containmentrestrictions,or a24-hourcurfew, whereownerswillneedtomakesuretheircats arekeptontheirpropertyatalltimes.

WellingtonShireCouncilmayorIanByesaid “duringtheconsultationofourDomesticAnimal ManagementPlanlastyear,70percentofthe

feedbackreceivedsupportedtheimplementation of acatcurfew.Nowwearelookingintothebest waytoachievethatandaskingthecommunity fortheirfeedback”.

“Weknowthatcatsarepopularpets,androaming catscauseseriousconcerns.Wanderingcatscan killnativewildlife,runintocars,becomeinjured infightswithothercats,frustrateneighboursand getlostorimpounded.”

MaffravetTerriAllenfromHerdHealthsaid “stray catsaremorelikelytobecomeferalthan domesticcats.Itisestimatedthatthereare700,000 straycatsinthecountryandthemajorityarenot desexed.In atypicalday, astraycatcanmake hundredsofstops -crossingroads,strayingonto neighbouringpropertiesandintobushlandwhere wildlifeisfound”.

“In Australia, around70percentofpetcats arefreetoroamand50percenthunttokill otheranimals.Thisshouldbe abigfactorforthe communitywhenconsideringwhethertoadopt acatcurfew.”

Visitcouncil’s‘YourWellingtonYourSay’platform tofindoutmoreabouttheproposed24-hour catcurfewandtohaveyoursay. Headtoyour.wellington.vic.gov.au/catcurfew tocomplete ashortsurvey,complete aCustomer ActionRequestformviaCouncil’swebsite,orvisit aCustomerServiceCentreinSaleorYarramto providefeedbackinperson.

ConsultationisopenuntilMonday,November 72022.

AnimalJustice Partycandidatesendorsed

THEAnimalJusticeParty(AJP)wasfoundedin 2009andelecteditsfirstMP,AndyMeddick,in WesternVictoriain2018.Thepartyisseeking torun acandidateinall88lowerhouseseatsin Victoria.Thepartyisalsorunningcandidatesin theupperhouse,includingtheEasternVictoria electoralregion.

Tarra Valleydoctorannounced as

AnimalJustice PartyGippslandSouth Candidate

THEAnimalJusticePartyhasendorsedDr HelenJegesasitscandidateforthelowerhouse seatofGippslandSouth. Adoctorofpaediatric neuropsychologyemployedatLatrobeRegional Hospital,DrJegesandherhusbandownandoperate acompanionanimal-friendlyholidayparkjust northofYarramintheforestoftheTarraValley, whichsheshareswith agreyhound,staghound, catandsheep.

DrJegesisanactivememberoftheYarram community,actingas amemberofboththeYarram PrimarySchool councilandannualYarramDance EisteddfodCommittee.

DrJegessaidSouth Gippslandwasreadytovote withitsheart.“As ahealth practitioner, Itreatmy patientsandtheirfamilieswithrespect,dignity, empathyandkindness. Istronglybelievethat animalsdeservethesameconsideration,”shesaid “Themosteffectivewaytoachievepositive changeforanimals,peopleandtheplanetisto beelectedtoparliamentwhere legislationcan bechanged.”

AnimalJustice Party’sSallyCourtto challengeTimBullinGippslandEast SALLYCourthasbeenendorsedasAJP’scandidateforthelowerhouseseatGippslandEast, whichisoccupiedbyTimBullofTheNationals.

With achildhoodspentbetweenMelbourne andLatrobeValley,MsCourt initiallyfollowed inhermother’sfootstepsandbecame aprimary schoolteacher,butsoonrealisedthatitwasnot herpassion.Shewentaboutdiscoveringtheworld andlivedandworkedinmanyplacesinAustralia andthe UKwith theaimtoexperienceasmany aspectsoflifeaspossible.

MsCourtsaidshewasparticularlypassionate aboutwildlifeandvariedecosystemsthroughout thisareathathadbeenbadlyaffectedbyhumans.

“I’mstandingbecause Iwant asocietywhere allspeciesarerespectedandkindersolutionsfor animalissuesareprioritisedoverprofit,”shesaid.

“Weneedstrongerlaws toprotectanimals,

MsCourtcurrentlyhastworescuedogsandis passionateaboutthewelfareimprovementsand theeventualphase-outofgreyhoundracing,which shebelieveshasnoplaceinmodernVictoria.

SouthGippsland rooster rescuer endorsed as AJPcandidateforEastern Victoria

AUSTINCramhasbeenendorsedasAJP’slead upperhousecandidateforEastern Victoria.Mr Cram is alocalanimaladvocatewholiveswith 29rescuedanimalsincluding17roostersjust outsideKorumburra.Heworksas atownplannerbutsaidhedecidedtostanddownbecauseof continuing state governmentinactiononecological, environmentalandclimateissues.

MrCramispassionateaboutincentivisingrevegetationofnativehabitats,endingduckshooting, propercarefordomesticandfarmanimalsaswell asreinvestingintoregionalpublictransport.

“Whenelected, Iwillpushunapologeticallytoend duckshooting,tackleclimatechangeandbuildan intersectionalandequitablesocietyforall,”hesaid.

“Wehave aplanningsystemthatstilldoesn’trecognisetheharmurbansprawlandcardependence haveonanimalsandtheplanet,and agovernment withnointerestinchangingit”

“Partieshavebeeninexcusably inactiveon animaland ecologicalissues.Weneedchangenow toavoidirreversiblecollapseofourecosystems,” hesaid.

AnimalJusticePartycandidatesSally Court (GippslandEast),AustinCram(Eastern Victoria)and DrHelenJeges(GippslandSouth) at theGippslandStrzelecki Koala Festival in Moelastweek. Photo:Contributed

SFFbacksMuir tochallengefor

THEShooters , FishersandFarmers Party(SFF)ofVictoria hasannouncedthat formersenatorRicky Muir(pictured)will bestandingforelectionintheseat of GippslandEast inthe 2022VictorianState Election.

MrMuir,bornin Maffra,is aresident andsmall business ownerwhosaysheispassionateabout providin gs upportandfairtreatment Gippslanders.Hehasbeenanadvocatefor outdoorrecreationsformanyyears,being a keenmotorsportenthusiast,mountainbike rider,shooter,andprospector.

MrMuirwaselectedontheAustralian MotoringEnthusiastParty(AMEP)ticket andservedas asenatorfrom2014to2016. AMEPnolongerexistsas aparty.

Heattemptedanunsuccessfulpolitical comeback after joining the SFF in 2017 byrunningfortheVictorianstateseatof Morwellinthe2018election.Hetriedpolitics againasSFF’sleadSenatecandidateatthe 2019federalelection,butonceagainwas notelected.

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domestic,farmed,nativeandintroducedalike toactas arealisticdeterrenttoanimalcruelty.”

Gippsland‘under resourced’

THE Federal Government’s‘ThreatenedSpecies ActionPlan’towardszeroextinctionswillonly workifit’sbackedupbypracticalenvironmental actionontheground,accordingtotheMember forGippsland,DarrenChester.

MrChesterhaswelcomedtheinclusionoftwo Gippslandregionsashigh-priorityconservation areas,butstressedtheneedforalllevelsofgovernmenttoinvestmoremoneyandresourcesforpest plantandanimalcontrol,fuelreductionburning, andwaterwayprotectiontoimprovebiodiversity.

MrChestersaid“moreboots”andfewer“suits” were needed.

“That’smorepeopleworkingontheground tocontrolferalanimalsand weeds,undertake bushfireprotectionandpreventionactivities,

andpracticalactiontoimprovewaterqualityin ourlakesandrivers,”hesaid.

“Overthe past20yearsinGippsland,there’s been areductionintheworkforcetoundertake practicalworkandanexplosioninthecity-based bureaucratswritingreports.Asthecustodiansof avastpublic-landestate,weneedtobetraining alocalworkforceandprovidingmorecareer opportunitiesinnaturalresourcemanagement inregionalareas.

“Feralanimalslikecatsandfoxesaredevastatingourwildlifeandifwewanttoprotectthe biodiversityofourbeautifulregion,weneed moreresourcestomanageallintroducedspecies. Unfortunatelytheon-the-groundworkforceacross Gippslandiscompletelyunderresourcedand

Power-cabledealsigned

MichelleSlater

AFUNDINGdealhasbeenstruckbetween theCommonwealth,VictorianandTasmanian governments tobuildtheMarinusLinkundersea interconnectorbetweenTasmaniaandtheLatrobe Valley.

TheAlbanesegovernmen ta nnouncedits RewiringtheNationplantofast-trackVictorian renewableenergyzonesandoffshorewind.

Itincludes adealbetweentheVictorian, TasmanianandCommonwealthtoequallyfund 20percentoftheMarinusLink,witheachgovernmentretaining ashareinthefinishedproject.

Theremaining80percentwillcomefrom a concessionalloanfromtheCleanEnergyFinance Corporation.

RewiringtheNationalsoincludes$1.5billion moreinconcessionalfinancingforVictorian renewableenergyzones,includingforoffshore wind.Thereisalsocommitmenttocoordinate stateandfederalregulatoryprocessesto fast-track

AlbanesesaidRewiringthe Nationwasabout jobsinnewenergyindustries,delivering“cleaner, cheaperandmoresecureenergy,andbringing downemissions.

“ThisisanhistoricdayforVictoriaandfor Australiawiththerolloutofthesekeyprojects puttingusontracktobe arenewableenergy superpower,”MrAlbanesesaid.

MarinusLinkwelcomedthefundingagreement forthe1500megawatttwo-waytransmissionlink, withthefirststageoperatingfrommid-2028and thesecondfrommid-2030.

The$3.8-billionprojectissettocreate1400jobs inVictoria,andattract$1.5billionininvestment forGippsland.MarinusLinkchiefexecutiveBess Clarksaidtheprojectwouldsupportaffordable andreliable supply forVictoriansascoalgenerationcontinuedtoretire.

“Theprojecthasbeenidentifie dbyt he marketoperatorasurgentlyrequireda nd today’sannouncementprovidesthecommercial frameworktoseetheprojectprogressthroughto operation,”MsClarksaid.

understaffedafter yearsofstategovernment cuts.”

MrChestersaidtheMinisterforthe EnvironmentandWaterTanyaPlibersekhad released aplanthatproposedapathwayfor threatenedspeciesconservationandrecoveryin thenext10years.

“Theemphasisneedstobeonactiontoprotect ourplants,animalsandecosystemsfromextinctionandthathastoinvolvebootsontheground gettingtheworkdone,”hesaid.

“Theactionplanhasambitioustargets,which includepreventinganynewextinctionsofplants andanimals,andprotectingandconservingat least30percentofAustralia’slandmass.Given itisstateandlocalgovernmentswhichactually

Twoweeksof garagesales kickoffsoon

AREyouplanningtohost agaragesalesometime soon?Maybeyourcommunitygroupwasthinking ofdoingsomefundraising?Ormaybeyouhave somethingthatisjusttoogoodforhardwaste,but youhaven’tgotaroundtoputtingitonFacebook Marketplaceyet.

WhynotsignupfortheGarageSaleTrail Australia’sfestivalofpre-lovedstuff,whenitcomes toWellingtonShirenextmonth.

TheGarageSaleTrail2022takesplacenationallyovertwoweekends,November12-13and November19-20,andhasbeenmadepossible locallybyWellingtonShireCouncil.

TheGarageSaleTrailencouragesresidentsto sell,shopandlearnaboutthecirculareconomy.

WellingtonShire’sonlineprofilefeatures amap ofgaragesaleslocally,sopeoplecanseewhat’s goingoninthearea,orsignuptoaddtheirown

Peoplewhosignuptohost agaragesalewillget plentyoftips,resources,advertising,andeven touch-freePayPalQRcodepayments.Then,over twoweekendsofgaragesaleshostedsimultaneroundthenation,peoplecandeclutterand pre-lovedgoodsorshopthetrailandsnag a guilt-freebargainlocally.

WellingtonShireCouncilMayorIanByesaid theeventwas afunwayforresidentstoconnect, makesomemoneyandstopgoodqualityitemsfrom endingupinlandfillorbeingillegallydumped.

“Keepingstuffinuseforaslongaswecanby buyingorsellingitat agaragesalemakessense fortheplanetandmakescentsforparticipants,”

“Sustainablelivingisaboutmakinglifestyle choicesanddecisionstoreduceouruseofour naturalresources.

“OneofthemajorthemesinCouncil’s SustainabilityStrategyiscontributingto acircular -wewantourcommunitytomoveaway he‘take-make-dispose’approachofthe past andstartreducingwastewhereverwecan.

“We’resupportingtheGarageSaleTrail becauseit’sthecirculareconomyinaction,and it’ssomethingallofWellington’sresidentscan getbehindtoo.”

Registeryoursaleandfindoutmoreat www. garagesaletrail.com.au/Wellington

managemostconservationareas,thereneeds tobe apartnershipapproachwithfundingfor staffcontingentupon deliveringoutcomesonthe groundinregionalAustralia,”hesaid.

“MoresupportforLandcareandprivateland ownerstomanageenvironmentalchallenges wouldalsomake ahugedifference.

“I welcometheinclusionoftheAustralianAlps andSouthEastcoastalrangesasareasforpriority actionbutI’msurprisedanddisappointedthe GippslandLakesandcatchmentwasoverlooked.

“Hopefullythatdoesn’tmeanourregionis starvedofgovernmentresourcesforthework thatisrequiredtoimprovebiodiversityandthe healthofriversandlakessystemswhichwere badlyimpactedbytheBlackSummerbushfires.”

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MAFFRANeighbourhoodHouse’snew phonenumberisworkingwell.Bookings arenowbeingtakenfortheDigital Mattersprogramthatisforbeginners lessonsforlaptops,smartphones, tabletsandiPadsbeginningonMonday November7.Comeandjointhesocial artgroupon aThursdayafternoon,bring yourownproject.Toexpress interestin eitherofthesegroups,pleasephonethe Houseon0422335155.

 APOLOGIEStotheMaffraCWA branchfortheincorrectdateofthe next meeting,correctdayforthismeetingis Thursday October27,beginningat12 noonwithbringyourownlunch.Usual venuetheFunctionCentre,Maffra RecreationReserve, 6Maffra NewryRd, Maffra.Thiswillbethebranch’sannual meeting.

 ATRIVIANightisonSaturday, October29,attheBoisdaleHall.Doors openat6.30pmfor a7pmstart.Tickets are$20perperson,withtablesof10 orjustcomealong.Bringyourown drinksandnibbles,tea,coffeewill beprovided.Allmoneyraisedwillgo towardsreplacementpadsandbatteries forthecommunityAEDsprovidedby theCommunityBank.Dressupinyour bestsuperherocostume,prizesforbest dressed,besttableanddoorprizes.

 MAFFRAShowcoveragewillappear inFriday’s GippslandTimes

Absolutewater’sedge

Daniel Pedersen

ANEW islandhaspoppedupinLakeVictoriaoff LochSport,atPelicanPoint.

GippslandPortsassistantharbourmaster,Dave Ashworth,whoisbasedoutofPaynesville,saidhe wentandlookedatthenewislandonWednesday morninganddidnotdeemit anavigationrisk.

Hesaiditwasabout12metreslong,wassticking outofthewaterlessthan ametreandwasonly about6moffshore.

“It’sanaturallyoccurringphenomenon,butthen inmy15yearsonthelakes,it’sthefirstoneI’ve seen,”hesaid.

“Thebottomthereismuddyclayandtheyjust popupandgenerallysubsideovertime.”

TheislandisbehindPelicanPoint,toLoch Sport’seast.

“It’s agoodspotforbirdstoroost,”saidMr Ashworth.

HearingoftheislandonABCradioonWednesday morning,localsailorGarritBoonzaayercasthis mindbackalmostthreedecadeswhenhespent alotoftimecruisingtheGippslandLakesinhis

AshworthIsland? The Gippsland Ports assistantharbour masterDaveAshworthsaid theislandwasnot arisktoshipping.

10.7-metretrimaran.

Hespotted asimilarphenomenonduringhis18 years plyinglocal waters andsaiditwaslikely causedby anatural gasbubbleunderneaththe bottomofthelake.

Hetookthesephotosoftheislandandlaterran agroundon itafteritsubsidedandcouldnotbe seen fromthesurface.

The gas-bubbleislandinL akeVictoria as it begantosubside.

Ownerbuilt,MrBoonzaayer’sfibreglassyacht ‘Averdina’waslaunchedin1979andcost$12,500 to buildinhis backyard

Paynesvillewaterpolicesaidsuchislandsdo appearfromtimetotime.

Thelastonetosurfacewasabout15yearsago andwasaroundlongenoughfortreestogrowonit.

Cities getbiggerpiece of pie, saysHansford

FORMERlocalschoolteacherGregHansfordwill standas acandidatefortheFreedomPartyof VictoriaintheUpperHouse,EasternVictorian RegionattheNovemberstateelections.

MrHansfordpreviouslystoodasOneNation’s GippslandcandidateattheMayFederalelections, gaining9.46percentoffirstpreferencevotes,the highestresultachievedbythatpartyinVictoria.

MrHansfordhaslivedandworkedinGippsland formostofhislife.HecompletedhisBachelorof BusinessattheGIAE(nowFederationUniversity) and aGraduateDiplomaofEducation(Primary) atLatrobeUniversity. Apartfrom afive-year breaklatertooperatehisowntourismbusiness, hetaughtin avarietyoflocalschoolsfor atotal of23-and-a-halfyears.

MrHansfordretiredfouryearsagoandhassince workedinvariouscommunityorganisations.He volunteeredat alocalfoodbankpackingfood hampers,assistedStVincentdePaulSociety clients,visitedseniorcitizens,hosted aweekly communityradiobreakfastshow,andhelpedin variouscapacitiesattheWalhallatouristrailway.

HealsorebuiltfencesfortheBairnsdaleBlazeAid effortaftertheGippslandfires.Hehaspublished ahistorybookaboutWalhalla,playedin alocal coversbandandlookedafterhisgrandchildren.

MrHansford saidhehadbecomeincreasingly concernedwiththe directionthatVictoriawas headingin.

“GippslandundertheAndrewsgovernment,is wastingaway,”hesaid.

“Danhasdirectedmoreandmoreresourcestothe citybecausethat’swherethevotesare.Gippsland haslost14timbermillstodatedespiteconstruction industrywoodshortages,”hesaid.

“TheVictorianOppositionhavebeenineffective incorrectingDanAndrews’sexcessesandtheir recentshifttoadoptingnet zerowillfurthercrush localmining,timberandagriculturaljobs.”

MrHansfordsaid akeyinVictoriawasuseof ‘high-efficiency,low-emission’powerstationsto producecheap,reliableelectricity.

“Gippslandhas500yearsofbrowncoalreserves thatwillgotowasteafterthepowerstation closures,”hesaid.

Afresh islandlookslikeitwasmeanttobe,butsimplyappearedin

LakeVictoria30years ago.

Photos:GarritBoonzaayer

GregHansfordhas declaredhisintentionto stand as acandidatefor theFreedom Partyof VictoriaintheUpper House,EasternVictorian Regionatthe Novemberstateelections Photo:

Sale’s Gadi and SHolly iblings Gabi and Charlie Rivett relaxing on the lawn.

Sale’s Ella Baker Horan, Jess Foat and Katie Armistead Chivers

Michael, Lily and Ryby SJakins tratford’s Kristi Leigh and Josh White

Owen Booth and Shaun Bates

Kumin, Indah and Meg show plenty of colour on Sale Cup Day. Photos: Zoe Askew

Jet and Wade enjoying a beer

Sale’s Bree Sheilds and Alex Smith

Sale City Football Netball Club’s Sam Davidson, Jack Kirkham, Ella Ronchi, Ally Waugh and Billy Quirk.

Eileen Sage and Jacqui Ingram on the deck at The L aurels

Brad McKay with Sale’s Ashley Ross and Ben SChivers ale’s Ashley Ross, Cohan Schuback and James Jones

Christina and Braden Ranford.

Earlyhelpkeytostopsuicide

BEYONDBlueisencouraginggovernmentsto investinpreventionandearly intervention,as wellassuicidecrisissupport,afterthereleaseof thelatestAustralianBureauofStatisticssuicide data.

TheABSpreliminary2021causesofdeath datashowstherewere3144deathsbysuicide inAustraliain2021,upfrom3139in2020and downfrom3358in2019.Onaverage,8.6people inAustraliataketheirlifeeachday.

Beyond Bluechiefexecutive,GeorgieHarman, saidwhileitwasvitaltoprovideappropriate supportforpeopleinsuicidalcrisis,itwasjustas importanttointerveneearlyin awaythatstops peoplefromreachingcrisispoint.

Thelateststatisticsclearlyshowedfamily

disruption,relationshipissuesandemployment problemsbecauseofCOVID-19hadbeenrisk factorsforsuicide.

“Inadditiontosupportingpeoplewhohave attemptedsuicidewithinitiativessuchas universalaftercare,it’svitalgovernments,the community andthesectorcontinuetowork togethertoaddressthesesocialdeterminants, whichweknowhave aprofoundimpactonour mentalhealthandsuicidalbehaviour,”shesaid.

Suicideshavebeentrendingslightlyupwards forthepastdecade,howeverrateslastyear slightlydecreasedformenandslightlyincreased forwomencomparedto2020.

MsHarmansaidBeyondBlueremaineddeeply concernedaboutthecontinuingdisproportionate representationofFirstNationspeopleinthe

statistics,whichistwicetherateofthegeneral population.

“Weneedtokeepworkingtoclosethegapand supportFirst Nationpeople’ssocialandemotional wellbeing,whichiswhyBeyondBlueiscommitted tothefullimplementationoftheUluruStatement fromtheHeart,”shesaid.

TheABSidentifiedmooddisorders (37.5per cent),suicidalideation(24.6percent),spousal relationshipproblems(24percent), acutealcohol use(20.6 percent)andself-harmhistory(20.5per cent)asthetopriskfactorsforsuicide,noting in90percentofcasesthereweremultiplerisk factorspresentforeachdeath.

“Australianshavebeenthroughmyriadadverse eventsthroughthe pastfewyears,andwe knowthatwith achangingclimate,wecanonly

anticipatemore,”MsHarmansaid.

“Thisiswhy it’svitalwemaintainvigilance andcommittoongoinginvestmentinsuicide preventionandearlyintervention.”

MsHarmansaiditwashearteningtosee universalaftercare beingadoptedaroundthe country,butthatwemustmaintainfocuson whatweneedtodonext.

“Weneedtostartwithbetterdatacollection,so webetterunderstandtheneedsofprioritypopula tions,suchasLGBTIQ+peopleandmulticultural communities,”shesaid.

“Weneedtocreatesafespacesandalternatives toemergencydepartments.”

BeyondBlueSupportService:1300224636 orbeyondblue.org.au/getsupport

Brightenonechild’sChristmas

MEMBERforGippslandSouth,DannyO’Brien, saysChristmaswillbecomingearlytoGippsland aslocalbusinessesandofficesputuptheir ChristmastreesinOctober in supportof local charity ABetterLifeforFosterKids.Ledbycharity founder,HeatherBaird, ABetterLifeforFoster Kidsiscollectingtoachieveitsmissionofproviding Christmaspresentsforallchildreninfosteror kinshipcarethisChristmasacrossGippsland.

MrO’Briensaidwithjust10weeksleftuntil Christmas,itwasimportant tostartcollectingnow sothatthegiftscanbedistributedtowherethey aredesperatelyneeded.“Iamjoining anumber ofbusinessesandorganisationsacrossGippsland inhosting a‘GivingTree’,whichwillserveas a dropoffpointforpeopletodonategifts,”hesaid.

“Whilemostofus arelookingforwardtocel ebratingChristmaswithfamilyaftertwoyears ofrestrictedtravelandmovements,therealityis thattherearechildreninourcommunitywhowill stillbeunabletobewiththeirfamilybecauseof circumstancesoutsidetheircontrol.

“Donatingagiftis asmallwaywecanhelp brightentheirdayandkeepthemagicofChristmas

alive.”MrO’Briensaidsuggestionsforgifts includedgiftcards,toysandbeachtowels,but unfortunately,bookswere discouragedbecause ofhighpostagecosts.

“Giftsshouldbelessthan$40invalueandgift cardsmustbefrommajoroutletssuchasBigW, TargetandKmarttoensuretheycanbeutilised bychildreninmoreremoteareas,”hesaid.

MrO’Briensaidthrough ABetterLifeforFoster Kids,HeatherBairdhad beencoordinatinggiftsfor hundredsoffamilieswithchildreninout-of-home careacrossGippslandformanyyearsnow.

“It’s ahugeeffortthatreliesonthegenerosityof ourwonderfulcommunityandI’mproudtobeable toserveas adrop-offpointagain thisyear,”hesaid.

Giftscanalsobeposteddirecttothecharityat POBox1138 SaleVic,3850.MrO’Brien’soffice islocatedat54BCunninghameSt,Saleandis openfordonationfrom9am -4.30pmweekdays. Businessownerswhoarealsointerestedinhosting aGivingTreeshouldvisitwww.abetterlifeforfosterkids.org.au/toregister.

ABetterLifeforFosterKids

founderHeather BairdandTheNationalsMemberforGippsland South DannyO’BrienencourageChristmas givingfor fosterkids.

Photo:supplied.

Offshoreplan released

ASIA-PACIFICrenewableenergycompanyVena Energyhas releasedplansforits2000-megawatt BlueMarlinoffshorewindprojectofftheVictorian CoastintheGippslandBasin.

Theproject,whichistobedevelopedacrossseveralstages,isanimportantpartofVenaEnergy’s offshore windportfoliointheAsia-Pacificregion, withconstructionsettobeginin2028.

OwenSela,HeadofVenaEnergyinAustralia, saidVenaEnergyfirstidentifiedthe proposed regionforBlueMarlinasanidealsiteforoffshore winddevelopmentin2017.

TheBlueMarlinOffshoreWindProjectwill belocatedmorethan23kilometresoffthecoast, minimisingvisualimpactandprovidingthe

advantageofstrongoffshorewinds.

MrSelaalsowelcomedtheleadershipdemonstrated bystateand federalgovernments tocreateanenvironmentthatcouldleverage existinginfrastructureandskillstoestablishan internationally-recognisedoffshorewindindustry.

“Recentchangesinregulationandmarketlandscapehashighlightedtheimportanceofoffshore windas alarge-scalerenewableenergysourcethat hasthepotentialtodeliverimprovedsecurityof supply,greaterdiversityintheenergymix,and betteroutcomesforelectricityconsumers,”Mr Selasaid.

“Climatechangepresents arealandever-present threattotheenvironment,aswellasourwayof

life,andVenaEnergyiscommittedtoaccelerating thedevelopmentofinnovativerenewableenergy projectsandgeneration of clean,sustainable energyinAustralia.”

MrSelasaidthatthedevelopmentoftheBlue Marlin project would make significant contributionstotheeconomythroughoutitslifespan, generatingincreasedbusinessandemployment opportunities.

VenaEnergysupports alocalprocurementpolicy, promotesparticipationfromlocal,regional,and Australiansupplierswhereverpossible,andis committedtodevelopingthecapacityoflocalbusinessesandtherequiredskillsbasetosupportthe offshorewindindustryinVictoria.

Trainingtime forleaders

Philip Hopkins

APPLICATIONSfornextyear’sGippsland CommunityLeadershipProgramarestill open,butcloseMonday,October31.

Atotalof28peopletakeparteachyearin the10-monthprogram,fromFebruaryuntil November.Theschemeis26yearsoldandhas beenoperatedbytheCommitteeforGippsland (C4G)since2010.

CommitteeforGippslandchiefexecutive, TonyCantwell,saidtheprogramgaveparticipantsanoverviewofthechallengesand opportunitiesinGippsland,whiledeveloping individualleadershipskillsandinspiring closerparticipationwiththecommunity.

MrCantwell,whocompletedtheprogramin 2016,saidparticipantscamefrom avarietyof industriesandprofessionsactiveinGippsland, fromMallacootatoPhillipIsland.

Participantsstayintheircurrentjob,but spendone ortwodaysamonthtakingpart inindividually-themedprograms.

MrCantwellsaidanagriculturalprogram thisweek(startingMonday,October24)would lookatthechallengesandopportunitiesthat agriculturalleadersface.

Similarprogramdaystouchonthemesof sustainability,energygenerationandhealth.

“Theyprovideparticipantswith abetter understandingoftheregionanditsvarious sectors,” he said.

Thethree-dayresidentialsarespreadout throughouttheyearandarehostedatvariouslocationsthroughoutGippsland.Recent residentialswereatKorumburra,Omeoand PhillipIsland,withthenextoneslatedfor Lindenow.

MrCantwellsaidtherewas astrongcomponentofindividualskillsdevelopmentand impartinggreaterknowledgeofGippsland, whileemphasisingproblemsolving.

“Itallgoestowards forgingstrong local leadership.Whenparticipantsreturntothe localcommunity,theycan bemoreactive andgivetheskillsandconfidencebackto thecommunity,”hesaid.

Vena Energy has released plans for a wind project off the Victorian Coast in the Gippsland Basin Photo: Contributed

Na tionalplantostopviolence

THECommonwealth,stateandterritorygovernmentshavereleasedtheNationalPlantoEnd ViolenceagainstWomenandChildren(2022-2032).

Thenationalplan,theculminationoftwoyearsof extensiveconsultationwith arangeofexpertsand peoplewithlivedexperience,is acomprehensive statementthataimstoendgender-basedviolence inonegeneration.

FullStopAustraliachiefexecutive,HayleyFoster, saidthiswasanambitiousstrategy,butviolence againstwomenandchildrenwasnotinevitable.

Byaddressinggenderinequalityandother formsofdiscriminationandinequality,national

spirationswereachievable,shesaid.

“Theepidemicofviolenceagainstwomenin thiscountryis anationalcrisis.Wenowhavethe opportunitytostemtheflow,turnthetideand ensurethatournextgenerationofwomenandgirls livetheirlivesfreefromviolence,”MsFostersaid.

“Itis acomprehensivestatementaboutgenderbasedviolenceinthiscountryandwhatisneeded toaddressit.”

MsFostersaidimportantly,unlikethefirstplan, itaddressedvictim-survivorrecoveryandhealing, andactionholdingpeopletoaccountwhoused violenceandabuseinallsettings.

Thenationalplanseekstostoptheviolencebefore itstarts,underpinnedbysixprinciples:advancing genderequality;workingwithvictim-survivors todeveloppoliciesandsolutions;closingtheGap; person-centredco-ordinationandintegration; intersectionality;andholdingtoaccountpeople whochoosetouseviolence.

Theplanrecognisesthecriticalrolethatall partsofsociety,includingbusinessandindustry, schoolsanduniversities,media,sportingclubsand faith-basedorganisationsneedtoplay,working together,toendgender-basedviolence.

Itrecognisesthatstructuralchangeis needed

toimproveaccesstohousingandincomesupport forpeopleaffectedbyviolence,andtoimproveour legalsystems.

Thenationalplanisalsointegratedwithother strategiestoensurepolicysettingsarepullingin thesame direction.

“Theaimoftheplan- toendgender-based violenceinonegeneration -isanambitiousone, butweshouldnottolerateanyless,”MsFostersaid. Call theNational ViolenceandAbuseTrauma CounsellingandRecoveryServiceon1800FULL STOP(1800385578)orchatonlineatwww.fullstop.org.aufor24/7,free,confidentialcounselling.

Mousepersistsin aftermathofplannedburninhabitat

THEpookila(pseudomysnovaehollandiae, also knownastheNewHollandmouse),is atinymouse nativetoheathlands,woodlandsandvegetated sanddunesofsouth-easternAustralia.

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentLand Water andPlanning(DELWP)staffrecentlycompleted a post-planned-burnsurveyofthepookilapopulation atLochSportaspartof amonitoringprogram conductedinpartnershipwithZoosVictoria.

Inautumnthisyear, aplannedburnwasconductedwithin a68-hectaresectionoftheGippsland LakesCoastalPark,withthemainaimtoreduce bushfireriskforthetownshipofLochSport.

Therewasalsoaresearchobjectiveoftheplanned burn;tosensitivelyapplyfireinpookilahabitat. ThespeciesislistedasendangeredinVictoria (FFGAct1988).

Fewerthan3000pookilamicearethoughttobe leftinthewildinVictoriabecauseoflandclearing, inappropriatefireregimesandintroducedpredatorsincludingfoxesandcats.

DELWPfireecologist,LukeSmith,saidthismade lookingaftertheremainingpopulations,suchas thatatLochSport,important.

“Thespeciescontributestohealthyecosystems throughsoilturnover andseedandfungus dis persal.Minimisingimpacts tothepookilawas a considerationoftheplannedburnfromthebeginningofplanningthroughtotheburndelivery,”he said.“Weconductedtheplannedburninblocksand

duringmultipledaystoallow aslow andcontrolled ignition.Someareaswereleftunburntasrefuges forthepookila”.

Iftheresultsofthepostburnsurveyconducted recentlyareanythingtogoby,theplannedburn wasasuccessfromtheperspectiveofbothspecies’ persistenceandbushfire-riskreduction.

“Theburnmanagedtoreducetheoverallfuel hazardfrom ameasurelevelof‘high’to‘low, moderate’andthecameraresultswerefantastic; wedetectedthepookilaatthesameninesites wherethespecieswasdetectedbeforetheburn,” MrSmithsaid.

“Thismeansthat,atleastimmediatelypostthe burn,thespecieswaspersistingacrosstheburn area. Wewillsurveyagainin autumn2023and

DELWPstaffcompletinga surveyofpookila.

Photos: Contributed

The pookila is a tinymousenative tosouth-eastern Australia.

Photos:DELWPand ZoosVictoria

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Mannixplays TheBundy

DON’TforgetthatBrianMannix andTheAndroidswillperformatthe Bundalaguah-MyrtlebankHallthis Sunday.

BrianMannixburstontotheAustralian musicscenein ablazeof‘poppunk’glory astheleadsingerof1980sbandUncanny X-Men,andin2006,performedinthe CountdownSpectacularandattheAFL GrandFinal.

UncannyX-Menareknownfortheir hitssuchas‘TheParty’,‘HowDoYouGet YourKicks?’,‘50Years’and‘Everybody WantstoWork’.

CouplethatwithTheAndroids,whoare frontedbyTimHenwood -memberofThe Superjesus,RogueTraders,and ahugely successfulinternationalsessionmusician andrecordproducerinhisownright -and you’vegotlightningin abottle.

TheywillbejoinedbyLiveattheBundy withsupportfromLatrobeValley-based musicencyclopedia,DannyEddy.

Theeventwillbeprecededby a communitybarbecueat12.30pm,with doorsopeningfrom1.30pm.

Ticketsareavailableviahttps://www. trybooking.com/BZCVZ

SALECityBandisinvitingeverybodyto celebrateits150thAnniversaryattheweekend ofNovember 5and6.

Thebandhasorganised aweekendofevents, startingwith areunionafternoonteaatthe bandhallonSaturday,November5,from2pm until4pm.

Allpastplayersandfamiliesarewelcometo joinandcatch-upwhilereminiscingaboutthe displayofmemorabilia.

TheSaleCityBand’sbigcelebratoryconcert willbehostedbyGerardCallinanatTheWedge onSunday,November6,from2pm,featuring localartistsGlenCrawford,PeterBalikoffand theYallournMadrigalSingers.

Thebandwillplaypiecesithasenjoyed performingovertheyears,rangingfrom

artofJuliHaa

GIPPSLANDArtGalleryhasbeendelightingvisitorswith ComeTogether,the first retrospectiveexhibitionoftheworkofJuli Haas(1952-2014),whowasoneofGippsland’s most-admiredandlovedartists.

Complicatedrelationshipswithin agrowing familyprovidedanautobiographicalstarting pointinHaas’darklyfantasticalart.

Hersceneswerefullofwhimsicalandwry observationsofeverydaylife,presentedin a surrealistguiseasthoughliftedfromthepages ofAliceinWonderland.

Hercomplexpaintingsandprintswere populatedby adensecastofimaginarycharacterscrowdedintoshallowscenesofbrilliant colourandangularforms.

Haasplayedwithscaleanddepthwithinher

workstocreate adreamlikeenvironmentfor hercharacters,whowereengagedinnarratives inspiredbytelevision,musicandbooks,aswell asherownfamily.Haas’sinterestinomensand superstitionsalsoplayedoutwithinherworks, aswellasanexaminationoftheroleofwomenin contemporarysociety.

ComeTogether:TheArtofJuliHaas is avast exhibitionfeaturing67artworks,alongside a displayofherexhibitionephemeragathered from a30-yearperiod.Oneofthekeypieceson exhibitionis BytheBanksofherOwn Lagoon, whichwon theprestigiousSulmanPrize atthe ArtGalleryofNSWin1995,makingherfor a time acelebrityin Gippsland.

Theexhibitioniscurrentlyondisplayuntil November20,andentrytothegalleryisfree.

traditionalbrassbandpiecestoswing,rock‘n’ rollandeverythinginbetween.

Ticketsareavailableatthewedge.com.au

SaleCityBand,seen at The Wedgein 2018

Photo:Contributed

Juli Haas,BytheBanksofherOwn Lagoon, 1995,watercolouronpaper,100

DC’slatestdividesourcritics!

Thelatestsuperheroblockbusterfrom WarnerBrosandDC, BlackAdam has touched-downintheatres.Our residentfilm buffs TomParryandStefanBradleywentto checkitout

TP: IntheMiddleEasternkingdomofKahndaq, BlackAdam(Dwayne‘TheRock’Johnson), anancientherowithsupernaturalpowers,is releasedfromhisprison,muchtotheconcernof anothergroupofsuperheroes:theJusticeSociety. It’s astandardpremise,but asolidone;whatdid youmakeof BlackAdam,Stefan?

SB: Firstofall:Wow! Ithoughtthismoviewas justgoingtobeTheRockplaying aversionof himselfwithsuperpowersandthateverything elsewouldbelacklustre,butI’mpleasedto saythiswasmuchbetterthan Iexpected.The actionsequenceswereexcitingandTheRock’s performancewasbrutal,butalsocharmingand evenfunnyattimes.Hispowersaresimilarto otherDCheroeslikeShazamandSuperman,and Ithinkthesounddesignandvisualsdo agreat jobtoconveyhowpowerfulheis. Irolledmyeyes whentheJusticeSocietywereintroduced,but theyweresurprisinglylikable,aswerethefamily dynamicofKahndaqresistantfightersAdrianna, herbrotherKarimandhersonAmon.Ifyoulike superherofilms,I’drecommendthis.Whatdoyou reckon,Tom?

TP: Well, Idon’tsharethesamelevelof enthusiasmyoudo. Iexpectedthemovietobe okay,andthat’sexactlywhatitturnedoutto be.Butyoudoraisesomegoodpoints -they developedthesupportingcastwell;they’revery likeablecharactersandbythetimeitgetstothe finalshowdown,youdocareforthemandyouare rootingforthem,which Iwasn’tanticipatingat all. Iwas abitunderwhelmedbyJohnson, Imust say- he wasn’tascharismatic,norasfunnyor convincingasheisintheotherproductionshe’s gracedinrecenttimes.

SB: Iwasexpectinghimtobefunnierand goofier -there’s acoupleofjokes,butheotherwise portrayshischaracterratherseriously. Iwon’t spoilwhothemainvillainwas,buttheywere fairlyone-dimensional,whichwasdisappointing.

TP: You’rerightthere,andthisis aconsistent problemwithDC’sfilms,especiallyintheirmost recentmovies -theirantagonistshavejustbeen

bland,boringandunlikeable

SB: Whichhasbeen aproblemforMarvel,too.

TP: …But Marvelatleasttrytoinstilsome formofdevelopmentintotheirenemies,give themmotivationsoratleastallowtheviewerto sympathisewiththemsomewhat,whereaswith DCmovies,thevillainsarecartoonish.

SB: IthinkbothMarvelandDChavebeen up-and-downwithvillains.TheJusticeSociety couldbeconsideredantagonists -there’ssome interestingsocialcommentaryaboutthem tryingtodothings“bythebook”,butatthe sametimethey’vepokedtheirnoseinanother country’sbusiness. Ilikedwatchingthemclash withBlackAdam’sdifferentsenseofmorality, andbytheend,mostofthecharactershave changedhowtheyseetheirrolesintheworld.

TP: Soweagreethecastisgreat,butin allotherareas BlackAdam isparticularly underwhelming.Thesoundtrack, forone;the specialeffectsweren’tparticularlyspecial either.Thescreenplayplagiarisedbitsand piecesofMarvel’sproperties -Isaw elements of DoctorStrange, X-Men and BlackPanther; there’salsopartsof Ant-Man and Deadpool whichhavebeentransferredtothecharacterof AtomSmasher(NoahCentineo).Itfeelslikeit’s allbeendonebefore,really.

SB: Manymoviesnowadayshavesideplots andtheyjumpbackandforwardintimeand location,andyoustruggletokeeptrack -you followonegroupofcharacters,andthenyou switchbacktoanothergroupontheotherside oftheworld.In BlackAdam,mostoftheaction takesplaceinthe fictionalcityofKahndaq,so

itfeelsmuchmorecontained,which Ifound refreshing.

TP: Ithinkthisisthefirsttimewhereyou’ve beenreallypleasantlysurprisedandappreciativeof amovie,whereasI’mambivalenttowards it. Idon’tthink BlackAdam doesanything special.Ifithadbeenreleased10yearsago,or evenfiveyears Iwould’veappreciatedit;but havingseeneverythingfromSonyAnimation’s IntotheSpider-Verse toJamesGunn’s The SuicideSquad,thisonereallydidn’tgrabme.

SB: Icanunderstandwhatyou’resaying,but Idisagree.Thesongchoiceswere abit on-thenosethough...

TP: Definitely!Thoseneedle-dropswerejust awful.

SB: …But Ithinktheactualsoundtrackby LorneBalfewasprettygood.Anotherthing Ididn’tlikewastheexpositiondumpatthe startofthemovie,whichhasbeendonein BlackPanther, Wonder Woman andotherfilms recently,but BlackAdam maybetheworst offender.

TP: Anditwasn’tjust abucket-loadof exposition,either -itwas atruckload, a tonne ofexposition!Therewassomuchnarrationand backstory,muchofwhichwasn’tnecessary theycouldhavecutthefirst15,20minutesof themovieanditwouldhavebeenfine.

SB: Onceyougetpastthat,itdoespickupas theimpressiveactionscenestakehold.

TP: Disagreeagain, Ithoughttheywerepretty ordinary. Ifeltlike Iwaswatching aZack Snyder-litefeaturebecauseoftheconstant

useofslow-motion,close-upshotsandthe erraticspeedingupandslowingdownin certainsequences,whichmeantyoucouldn’t distinguishwhatwashappening. Idon’tfind thisstyleofdirectionappealingatall,justplain ordinary -thesoundtrackisordinary,visuals ordinary,actionordinary;thecastwaslikeable, I’llgiveitthat,andtheiractingreasonable;the screenplay,seenitallbefore.

SB: IlikeTheRock’sperformance,andthe smallcharacterisationsheprovides,suchas watchinghimflynotin agracefulwaylike Superman,butlike aragdoll,which Ithought washilarious.

TP: Youraiseanotherpointthere -Ididn’t find BlackAdam funnyatall,whichisanother problemwithDCfilmsingeneral.Apartfrom JamesGunn’s SuicideSquad,Ican’t recallever laughingat aDCmovie -thejokesneverland. Eitherhire acomediantorewriteyourscript,or juststoptrying tobefunny. Now,I’vesaidall that Ineed tosay;whatareyourfinal thoughts?

SB: Irecommendit.Onceyougetpastthatmiddlingopeningsequence,everythingafterthat wassurprisinglyentertaining.Inmyopinion,it seemedlikeeverybodyputtheirheartintothis movie,anditshowed.There’salsoanexciting mid-creditssceneattheend

TP: Yes,itsetsup averyinterestingsequel,but weshan’tspoilwhy.

BlackAdam israted Mforfantasythemes andviolence,andiscurrentlyscreening at SaleCinema.

Dwayne‘TheRock’ Johnson starts as thesuper-powered anti-heroBlackAdam.

Warner Bros. Pictures

ROLLup,rollupfortheeventyou’veallbeen waitingfor.

Wehopeyou’veclearedyourcalendarsfolks, becausetheSaleandDistrictAgricultural Society’sSaleShowisonthisweekendandis settobebetterthanever.

Ithasbeen alongtwoyearssincetheSale Showgroundshaveseenanyaction,butthat’s allabouttochange.

TheSaleandDistrictAgriculturalSociety’s 157thannualSaleShowbeginsthisFriday (October28),andconcludesSunday, October30.

TheSaleandDistrictAgriculturalSociety havebeenplanningandpreparingforthe157th sincetheendof2019,resultingfromCOVID forcingconsecutivecancellationsin2020and 2021.

Withhundredsuponhundredsofhoursput intothisyear’sevent,theSaleandDistrict AgriculturalSocietyarequietlyconfidentthat the157thshowwillbethebestshowyet.

Allthefanfavouriteswillreturn:monster trucks,fireworks,carnivalridesandfoodtrucks galore.

Therewillbeshowjumping,petparades, gamesandmore.

Sogetyourticketsnow,foryoushouldbe warned -thoughticketswillbeavailableat thedoor,youwillbepaying awhole$10more.

UndertheroofoftheSaleShowpavilion,ignite yoursenses,admiringtheartandskillsoflocal exhibitors.

Ticketsare$10foradults,$5arepensioners andanyoneagedlessthan18yearsoldcan enterfree.

That’shalfpricecomparedwiththelasttime theshowwason,pre-COVID-19.

Fromartsandcraftstojamsandpies,there’s boundtobesomethingtocatchanyone’seye.

Ontopoftheoldiesandgoldiesweallknow andlove,neweditionswillbeatthisyear’sshow forgueststocriticallyjudge.

Animalloversgather around,forSaleShow’s newwildlifedisplaybringssomeofthe most popularnativecreaturestotown BackundershelterintheMaclachlan Pavilion,thepopularfoodandwinedisplaywill make along-awaitedreappearance.

TheannualSaleShowproceeds,rain,hailor shineandas fortickets,well,thisyearthey’re allhalf-priceandcompletelyfreeforminors.

Forallotherenquiriesyoucanfindthe answersbyheadingtotheSaleShow’s Facebookpage.

SaleShowFacebookPage:https://www. facebook.com/saleshow/

SaleShowsecretary Vanessa Telfer,president Ross Jones,assistantsecretaryCaseyStagg,committeememberDes

Widdisand

assistanttreasurerJenniferGreenareexcitedto

welcometheevent backin2022.

Photo:File

Monstertruck action

SAMXureb’sMonsterTrucksreturntoGippsland forthe157thSaleShow.

Rev-headsareinfor atreatastheMonster Circusfeaturestwonewtrucks:Devil’sTaxiand SonoftheDevilMonsterTrucksatthisyear’s show.

CatchSamXureb’sMonsterCircusatthe157th SaleShow’snightcarnivalonFriday,October28, intheSaleShowarena.

157thSaleShow2022program

FridayOctober28

7am:Showgroundgatesopen.

9am:ArenaHorseeventscommence.

LiveJudgingofthe NationalCarrot Cakeconteststudentsections. Fleece Wool Pavilionopen.

10am:Sideshowsopenfeaturingall theusualridesandattractions,until lateevening.

Heyfield &DistrictVintageMachinery GroupDisplay

KidzZoneentertainment commencesfeaturingclown entertainment,CFA smokehouse, wildlifedisplay, face-painting,animal nursery,ongoingthroughoutthe Show.

10.30am:Milkingdemonstrationinthe DairyCattlearea.

12noon:ExhibitionPavilionsopen.

1.30pm:Livejudgingofthe National CarrotCakecontest,openand professionalsections.

2pm:NoveltyEventscommenceon themainarena,leadingintothe Friday NightCarnival.

3pm:FloralArtdemonstrations commence,withdesignsfromtheSale FloralArt Group.

6pm:Spectacularnightcarnivalbegins.

9pm:Dazzlingfireworksdisplay Sideshowsandridesuntillate.

SaturdayOctober29

7am:Gatesopen.

8.30am:Arenahorseevents commence.

RingsfortheStockHorses, AustralianMiniaturePonies &Small Shetland Ponies,Clydesdales as well as someopenrings.

Exhibition Pavilionsopens. FoodandWinedisplayopens (Morrison Pavilion),featuringfine producefromthroughoutthe

Gippsland region.

9am-9.30am:Animaljudgingbegins: BeefCattle,DairyCattle,and Poultry WellingtonClassicCarsandHeyfield &DistrictVintageMachineryGroup Displays. KidzZone,Sideshows &rides

commence.

10am:Children’scraftworkshopsin theExhibition Pavilioncommence.

10.30am:Pet Paradecommencesin KidzZone.

11am:FloralArtdemonstrations commence,withdesignsfromtheSale

FloralArtGroup.

12noon:Registrationsopenfor Tiny Tots,JuniorShowgirl,Pre-Teen Showgirl,Miss TeenageShowgirl,Junior ShowmanandMasterShowman questsinCommitteeRoom.

1pm:Arena eventscontinue.

Under 18sare free

PERSON’S18yearsandunderwon’t havetopay adimetoattendthis year’sSaleandDistrictAgricultural Society,thanksto agrantfromthe stategovernment.

SaleandDistrictAgricultural SocietypresidentRossJonessaysit’s justanothergreatreasontocheckout the157thSaleShow.

“Withthecostoflivinggoingupall aroundus,thisrepresents agreat opportunityfor afamilydayout, withoutbreakingthebank,”MrJones said.

TheSaleShowwillnowalsobe offering EFTPOSpaymentsatthe gateforadult tickets.

SaleandDistrictAgricultural SocietymediaofficerMattStagg says theSaleShowiskeepingupwith moderntimes.

“Peopleareexpectingmodern paymentmethodsandonlineentries,” MrStaggsaid.

“TheSaleShowiskeentobe a leaderinthisarea.”

Adultticketscanbepre-purchased fromtheShowgroundsoffice weekdays,10amto3pmuntilthe ShowbeginsonFriday,October28.

Tiny Tots,JuniorShowgirl,Pre-Teen Showgirl,Miss TeenageShowgirl, JuniorShowmanandMaster Showmanjudgingcommences. HazelMcMahon FunRing.

3pm:Official Afternoon: Teainthe CommitteeRoom(entry by invitation). Sideshows,ridesandtradesites shutdown.

3.30pm:Publicviewingatthe Exhibition Pavilioncloses.

4-5pm:Exhibitsmaybecollectedfrom Exhibition Pavilions.

SundayOctober30

Horseeventsonly -publicentry is free.

8.30am:ArenaHorseeventscommenceandcontinueinsevenrings throughouttheday

Llangollen

a charming cottage

SITUATED on the doorstep to Maffra’s main street is this weatherboard home

Deceptively spacious, the home consists of three large bedrooms all with built in robes, formal lounge with gas log heater and reverse cycle air condi tioning, an expansive kitchen/dining area that includes gas and combustion stoves and plenty of bench space

There are two bathrooms (one has a walk in shower), separate toilet, and laundry

For the craft or art lovers there is a sepa rate bungalow/studio in therearyard that alsoincludes areverse-cycleairconditioner

Thesinglegarage/workshopincludesan automaticrollerdoorandpit.

Thebackyardhas asecurepedestrian gatethatallowspotentialbuyerstostroll easilytothebakery,newsagentsand supermarkets.

Thegardensarewellestablishedandwith theblockmeasuringapproximately540m2, agentssayitisveryeasytomaintainthe surrounds.

THISexampleof a practicalcountryresidencehaseverything alarge familyoreven extended families couldwishfor,agentssay Seton13.7acres(5.5 hectares)ofwell-fencedand maintainedgrazing landwith well-establishedgardensand driveways,agentsreckonthe opportunitytorunsomecattle orhorsesisplentiful.

Agentssaythehomeiswellsuitedto alarge familyoreven a generationaltree-change family with awell-appointedsecond

apartmentwithinthehome’s roofline.

Locatedonlysevenminutes fromHeyfieldandabout a 30-minutedrivefrombothSale and Traralgonthishomecould betheidealretreatattheendof theworkingday Thelargepatioareamakes for agreat entertainingspace overlookingthepaddocks.

Alarge,functionalmachinery shedwithpower,a bore,cattle crushandanextensivesolar panelarraywillalsoentice anyonewhowantstohobby farm

LOCATEDintheever-populartownshipofStratfordisthisnewly-built Colmac familyhome.

Therearefourlargebedrooms, threeofwhichhavebuiltinrobes andthemaster featuring awalk-inrobewith builtindrawersandshelving.

Withtheliving/dining/kitchenalldesigned intoanopenplanlivingstyle, agentssay thismakesthespacetheheartofthehome, withlotsofnaturallight filteringthrough theglassdoorsandwindowsmakingthis areaveryenjoyabletobein.

Thekitchen featuresgasandelectric cooking, adishwasher,walk-inpantry,lots ofusablebenchspaceandamplestorage.

Thereisalso asecondseparatetoilet, familybathroomandlaundry.Asanadded featurethereisductedheatingandcooling

throughoutwhichagentssaywill keep prospectivebuyerscomfortableallyear round.

Outside,thereisanextra-largedouble garagewithremoteaccessandgardenshed alongwith anewly-landscapedgardenand lawns.

WARREN,GRAHAM

bungalowandampleundercovergarage

stylebuildingwithsolarpowerandremote startgenerator.Thereareplentyofother shedsformachineryand hay;

aseparatetitle.

fencingwithtrees

stockyards;

housetitleis along-term roadandrailleaseofapproximately22 hectares.Lowcostsandyours touseasyouwish.

agreat opportunitytogetintoquality land,with alovely familyhome.

New farmlaws

NEWlawsallowinglivestockownerstovoluntarilyestablishextrabiosecuritymeasuresontheir propertiestoprotectthemfromtrespassershas beenintroducedinVictoria,withchangestothe LivestockManagementAct2010.

LivestockManagementRegulations2021have introducedoffencesfornon-compliancewithprescribedbiosecuritymeasures,includingentering agriculturalpremiseswithoutconsent.

Offenderswillfaceon-the-spotfinesof$1294for individualsand$8321fororganisations,further penaltiesofupto$11,095for individuals,and $55,476fororganisationscouldapplyformore seriousoffending.

AgricultureVictoriaexecutivedirectorof agricultureregulatorypolicyAngelaBrierley saysthesenewlawswillhelpdeterpeoplefrom trespassingonfarmsandbetterenableprosecutionsoftrespassers.

“Victorianfarmersworkhardtokeeptheir animalssafeandprotectthemfrompestsand diseaseswithrobustbiosecuritysystems,”shesaid.

“Thesenewlawsseektodeterbehaviourthat

putsthathardworkandthesafetyoftheiranimals atrisk.”

MsBrierleysaidproducerschoosingtotake advantageofthesenewprotectionsmusthave a biosecuritymanagementplan(BMP)thatincludes afarmmapandmandatoryinformation,aswell ascompliantbiosecuritysignage.

Specificvisitorconsentproceduresmustalsobe followedunderthenewlaws.

“Producerswhoalreadyhaveanon-farm biosecurityplaninplacecansimplyadd aBMP coversheettothisplantobecoveredbythenew laws,”MsBrierleysaid.

“WerecommendusingtheBMPcoversheet templatesavailablefromourwebsitetoensure allmandatoryinformationisincluded.”

Foranoffencetoapplyunderthenewlaws,the biosecuritymanagementplanmustincludeaclear title,includingthewords‘BiosecurityManagement Plan’andtheaddressofthepremisestowhich itapplies.

Contactinformation,areadescriptionand preparationdetailsmustalsobeincluded.

Formoreinformationortodownloadtemplates visitagriculture.vic.gov.au/bmp.

Lakespelicansonmoveas seasonbroadenshorizons

STORIESanddiversityofGippslandLakesbirds werecelebratedduringNationalBirdWeek, markedfromOctober17to23.

BirdlifeAustralia’sEastGippslandconserva tioncoordinatorDebSullivanconductsregular programsurveysintheGippslandLakes,which includesregularbandingandtrackingactivities ofAustralianpelicans;shehasbandedmorethan 100GippslandLakespelicans.

Placinglegbandsonthepelicansenables researchersandcitizenscientiststorecordtheir movementsandbehaviour,withredandwhite colouredlegbandsbeinguniquetotheGippsland Lakes.

EarlierthisyearBirdlifeAustraliabanded severalyoungbirdswhichhavesincemadetheir wayintoNewSouthWales.

“OneyoungbirdwassightedinNarrabriwhere itwasphotographedandobservedfor aweekat NarrabriLake -520kilometresnorthwestof Sydney.Thisisthefirstofourpelicansbanded intheGippslandLakesrecorded totraveltoan inlandarea,”MsSullivansaid.

“Othershavebeenseenalongtheeasterncoastal stripatplaceslikeStocktonPoint,Eden,Tuncurry andSouthMoruyainNSW.”

MsSullivansaidsightingsreportedbycitizen scientistsareanimportantcontributiontoBirdlife Australia’sresearch.

“Ithelpsusbuildabetterpictureofthemovement dynamicofthepelicans -notjustintheGippsland Lakesbutat abroaderlandscapelevel,”shesaid.

“AlloftheNSWsightingsweremadebydedicated citizenscientistsso,ifyouhaverelativesliving interstate,please letthemknowtolookoutfor bandedpelicansastheymaybefromthelakesand informationabout theirtravelsisreallyimportant; withoutthesereports,wewouldn’tknowwhere theywere.”

Withextensiverainfallinthepast12months,Ms Sullivan saidcoastalandinlandpelicancolonies havebenefitted.

“Thereissomuchwateraroundeverywhere, theyhavemoreopportunitiestodisperseacross thelandscaperatherthanthedroughtyears;you justneverknowwhereourbirdsaregoingtoturn up,”shesaid.

NationalBirdWeek2022isanannualcelebrationhostedbyBirdLifeAustraliaanddatesback morethan120years.Theeventaimstoinspire Australianstotakeactionandgetinvolvedinbird conservationefforts.

BirdlifeAustraliainvitesyoutotakesometime tocountthepelicansinyourGippslandLakes backyardandplay apartinconservingthisiconic species.

GIPPSLANDAgriculturalGroup(GAgG)ishostingitsspringfielddaythisThursday.

Anincrediblywetstringofseasonshaspresented challengesforfarmers,reflectedinthetrialsand demonstrationsattheGippslandResearchFarm onBengwordenRoad.

Amongthepaddockdemonstrationsandpasture, crop,livestockandsoilinformationdisplaysat theupcomingspringfieldday, a‘blind’ryegrass demonstrationisonetowatch.

GAgGagronomist,CaseyWillis,saidtherewere tworyegrassdemonstrationsattheGippsland ResearchFarm,withtheblinddemonstration including24annualand16Italianryegrass varieties.

Thevarietiesare amixtureofcommercialand breedinglinesenteredbynumerousAustralian commercialseedcompanies,replicatedfourtimes, organisedbythePastureTrialNetwork(PTN).

Eachryegrassiscodedsothatnooneinvolved withthedemonstrationknowswhichoneiswhich.

Caseysaidifpeoplewantedtoknowmore,the researchanddevelopmentwasbeingmanaged byBrendanTorpy,ofAGFseeds,whowouldalso

beatthefielddaysonThursday. Theplots are measuredusing a‘cutandcarry’measurement protocol,wheredrymatter(DM)samplesaretaken fromeachplottocalculatetheDMpercentage.

Eachplotiscutandweighed,andtheDMyield (kg/ha)iscalculated;thenthedataisrecorded bytheoperatorandloaded ontothePTNportal foranalysis

Oncedataisrunthroughstatisticalanalysis andapprovedbythetechnicalworkinggroup, thedataisavailabletoviewonthePTNonline tool,allowingproducersandadviserstoassessthe performanceofcommercialanddevelopmental pasturevarietiesintheirregion.

Thesecondryegrassshowcaseis atime-of-sowing demonstration,sownontwodifferentdates,March 30andApril28.Italsoencompassesannualand Italianvarieties.

Caseysaidtheearliersowingwasprovingbetter. “We’regettinganextracutfromtheearlier sowing”,Caseysaid,“whichquantifiesthattime ofsowingisimportant;weneedtogetryegrassin early.”Withinthatdemonstration,therearealso differentmaturities.

“Wehaveearlyheading,mid-seasonandlateseasonvarietiesforfarmerstoseeandhelpthem withmakingdecisionsonwhatwouldfitbestin theirfarmingsystem,”Caseysaid.

Differentdecisionscouldincludesowing an early seasonvarietybeforeplanting asummercrop.

“Wearestartingtoseesomeofthematurity effectsnow,withsomeoftheearlyheadingvarietieslookinglessvegetativeandmorereproductive withstemelongation,”shesaid.

OthersessionstoseeattheGAgGSpringField DayincludespeakerRichard Eckardoncarbon farming,aswellaspresentationsonmanaging legumesinperennialpasturesystemsandunderstanding thewormlifecycleinyouranimals.

Theeventbeginsat8.30am,finishesat3pmand includes abarbecueluncheon.

Aworkingdogdemonstrationwilltakeplacein theafternoon.

Phon eN at JenkinsatSouthernFarming Systems,on0436462559toregisteryour attendance.

Floodpackageforfarmers nowopen

A$73.5MILLIONinitialsupportpackagefrom thestategovernmenthasbeenimplementedto supportprimaryproducersandsmallbusinesses acrossthestatedevastatedbyrecentfloods.

Thepackagewilldelivergrantstohelpfarmers andbusinessownerscleanuptheirproperties, whilebusiness mentoring,concessionalloansand transportsubsidiesaretheretoaidbusinessesto getbackontheirfeet.

The$19.5-millionPrimaryProducerFloodRelief Programwilldeliver aone-off$10,000payment -administeredbyRuralFinance-toprimary producersdirectlyaffectedbythefloodstohelp themcleanup,re-establishtheirproperties,and gettheirbusinessesupandrunningagain.

Primaryproducerswhosepropertieshavebeen directlyhitarealsoeligibleforconcessionalloans ofupto$250,000torestoreorreplacedamaged assets andmeetgeneralexpensesincurredwhile theclean-upisunderway.

Flood-affectedprimaryproducerscanalsoclaim asmuchas50percent oftransportcoststo$15,000 forthetransportofemergencyfodderorstock drinkingwaterandmovingstocktoagistment, saleorslaughter.

Smallbusinessownerswhoselivelihoodshave beenaffectedbythefloodswillalsobesupported throughthe$54million SmallBusinessImmediate FloodReliefProgram.

Directlyimpactedsmallbusinesseswillbeeligible for aone-offpaymentof$5000 tosupportclean-up, safetyinspections,repairs,thehiringofequipment andthepurchaseofstockthatbusinessesneedto getbackinbusinessasquicklyaspossible.

Theprogramwillalsosupport adedicated BusinessReliefService -withdedicatedmentors toguidebusinessownersthroughtheavailable Commonwealth,stateandlocalsupports,man ageinsuranceandlandlordissuesandbuild a strongrecoverystrategy.Applicationsforboth

grantprogramsareopen,withapplicantsfor theagriculturegrantsencouragedtovisitthe AgricultureVictoriawebsite. Forsmallbusinessgrants,phonetheBusiness Victoriahotlineon132215.

GippslandAgriculturalGroup’s Noah Dunn andagronomist,Casey Willis,in the‘blindtrial’ofItalianryegrasses thatpeoplecancheckout at the SpringFieldDayonOctober27

Photo:Contributed

BULLS

Forhireorsale.Angus, Limousin,Hereford, JerseyandFriesian.Very quiet.Ph.0447331762.

HORSESWANTED

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PLANTSALE

LastSaturdayofthe month9am-2pm,29/10 and26/11. 4AlbertStreet,Rosedale. Succulentsandmore.

SALE

199SomertonParkRd., Sat19thandSun20th

Nov. 8am -3pm.Largevariety ofitems.

SALE

Unit1/20StawellStSale, householdfurniture,movingsale.Sat29andSun 30October,8.30amto 4pm.

SALE

AGM

TheSaleJuniorFootball ClubInc.annualgeneral meetingwillbeheldon Mondaythe14thof November,2022at6pm attheLakesideClub MeetingRoom.Weinvite allcurrentmembersand encourageanyinterested partiestoattend.

PublicNotices •

ANNUALGENERALMEETING2022

NoticeisherebygiventhattheAnnualGeneral MeetingofRamahyuckDistrictAboriginal Corporationwillbeheldon Thursday10November2022 at10:30am atthe

CliveHoodMultipurposeCentre, 373RaglanStreet,Sale,Vic.3850 LunchwillbeprovidedaftertheAGM and aCommunityMeetingwillfollow. NancyBinotto,ChiefExecutiveOfficer NB:Membersdonothavetheright toappoint aproxy.

BAKERPASTRYCOOK

Mustbehighlymotivated. Aboveawardrates. Pleaseleavemessageon: 0407066784

DRIVERS

Menandwomenoverthe ageof25

Wouldyouliketoearn someextramoney? Meetinterestingpeople fromallwalksoflife? Workwithgreatpeople? Howaboutbecominga TaxiDriverintheSale andlocaldistrict.

registereddomestic

usinessmayuseits

usinessregistration num erasanalternative

Unit8,51-53SteadSt., Sat .O ct.29fro m 9am-1pm.Bric-a-brac, electricalgoods(some new).

GroupActivities AusonsiteServicesis offeringgroup activities! NDISrecipients welcome.

Doyouwanttomeet newpeople,spend theafternoondoing craft,learntomake dioramas,yourown Christmascards, personaljournalsor giftsforChristmas? Whataboutgetting outofthehouse, having acounter meal,goingfora drive,ordoingsome photography,fishing, sightseeingorriding on ariverboat? 8-10peoplerequired. Oct,NovandDec activities.

Pleaseleave avoice messageorsenda texttoletusknowif you'reinterested. ContactGayleon 0493460612

ClearingSales

TRAILERANDMOWER

BRIAGOLONG

HEYFIELD

HeyfieldLionsAnnual DarbyDayAuction

Saturday29thOctober10am LionsShed,FawzSt.Heyfield

Itemsincludeantiquediningtableandeight chairs,largeselectionofqueen,doubleand singlebeds,numerousloungesuites,recliner chairs,displaycabinets,bookshelves,dressing tables,electricalgoodsincludingwashing machine,fridges,freezers,cooktopandoven, TVsoutdoorgood,Victalawnmover,nearnew hedgetrimmer,leafblowers,gardentoolsand ornaments,andcollectibles.

PhotosonLionsFacebookpage. AHeyfieldLionsproject. EnquiriescontactDamian 0427451286

Allyouneedis adriver's certificate,policecheck, fulldriver'slicenceanda friendlypersonality. Formoreinformation pleasecallMargon 0429964437.

PAPERROUND

DeliveringGippsland Timesonenight/morning perweek.

Availableimmediately inMaffra,aroundJohnson andQueenSts.between PowerscourtandFoster Sts. 60papers -$6pay

AndQueenandBoisdale Sts.betweenFosterand BoisdaleSts. 62papers -$6.20pay

PhoneGail0418292066

CHILDCARE2023

TechnicalStorePerson

PilatusDefenceSolutionsAustraliaPtyLtd (PilDEF)is awhollyownedsubsidiaryofPilatus

AircraftLimitedofSwitzerlandandisresponsible forthesupportandgrowthofthePilatusfamilyof aircraftinAustralia.Pilatusisseekingtoemploy aprofessional,motivatedandenthusiastic TechnicalStorePersoninourSale,Victoria officesupportingourexpandingPC-21ADFPilot TrainingSystem(PTS)andDefencerelated business.Yourresponsibilitieswillinclude(but notbelimitedto):

● Assistwiththeefficientcontrolandoperation ofthePTSWarehouseatEastSale (warehousing,receiptanddispatch,inventory controletc.)

● Liaisonwithexternalmaterialsupplyactivities, includingforwardingagents/suppliers.

● ContributetothePTSPC-21component maintenanceplanningactivities.

● Ensurethesafecustodyofallspares.

● Generatematerialandotherwarehouse reports.

● Conductannualstocktakeandgeneratethe stocktakereport.

● Workunderyourowninitiativeandasan effectiveteammember.

Tobesuccessfulinthisroleyouwillhavethe followingskillsandexperience:

● Abilitytoeffectivelyuseorlearntouse informationtechnologytoolsforsupplysupport andassetmanagementincludingSAPand MILIS.

● WorkingknowledgeofMSOfficeapplications, inparticularbeproficientwithMSExcel.

● Experienceinrelevantwarehouseormaterial supportpositionsisdesirable.

● Abilityto effectivelyhandlevarious componentsandconsumablesin a warehouse,includingreceiptanddispatchand workingwithfreightforwarderpersonnel.

● Abilitytoworkin ateam,confidenceto interfacewithaircrafttechniciansonmaterial supplymatters.

● Holdorwillingtohold aPerformHighRisk WorkLicensetooperate aforklift.

● Holdorwillingtohold aDangerousGoodsand ExplosiveOrdnancequalification.

ApplicantsshouldbeabletoholdanAustralian GovernmentBaselinesecurityclearanceand hold avehicledrivinglicence.Employmentmay becontingentonsatisfactorybackground screening.Thecontractislongtermand employmentisofferedon afull-timebasis following athree-monthprobationaryperiod.

Furtherinformationisavailablethroughqueries sentto: recruitpildef.au@pilatus-aircraft.com

Applicationsmaybesenttothesamee-mail addressorsubmittedon www.seek.com.au but mustbereceivednolaterthan 4thNovember 2022. www.pilatus-aircraft.com

RitchiesSupaIGAis aleaderintheindependent SupermarketandLiquorindustry.Weareseeking a Part-Time/CasualMeatPacker tojoinour Sale team.

Previousapplicantsencouragedtore-apply. JointheMastersofMeatatRitchiestoday!

Applicationsto: daniel.beech@ritchies.com.au

aremuneratedposition

arecommittedtothedevelopmentofour

ApprenticeChef

Lookingfor acareerincookery?

Emailyourresumeto info@reddcatt.net.au ordrop into192RaymondSt,Sale3850.

We areHiring: TeamLeader -ServiceDelivery

Doyouwanttobepartof aCompany thatcares aboutpeopleandmaking adifference?

YourlocallyownedandoperatedJustBetterCare GippslandofficebasedinRosedaleislooking foran experienced TeamLeader -Service Delivery.

To besuccessful youwillideallyhave:

•Demonstratedexperienceand knowledge of variousfundingsourcesand requirements of theNDIS,HomeCarePackagesand TAC

•Experienceincarecoordinationorcase management

•Ability to lead,manage, mentorandmotivatea teamin achanging environment

•Passion forhelpingpeopleinthe community receivingin-homesupportand delivering high qualitycare

•Strongcommunication, timemanagement andorganisationalskills

•Ability to buildand foster relationshipswith keyinternal andexternal stakeholders

•Bea quicklearnerandcapable of adapting to newsystems

If youwanttobepartofa supportive,caringand funteam,apply now!

Gippsland justbettercare.com/gippsland/careers GP1649196

Pharmacist -2 Positions

PermanentFullTime

TheCGHPharmacyTeamislookingfortwo pharmaciststojoinourteamofclinical pharmacists,pharmacytechniciansanda pharmacyintern.

Thesuccessfulapplicantswillworkin aclinical capacity,rotatingthroughacutewardsandinthe dispensary.

Wearelookingforbothearlycareerpharmacists andrecentinterns,and apharmacistwithatleast 2to3yearsofexperienceworkingin ahospital andaninterestinexpandingtheirskillset.

Experienceinoncologyisdesirable.

Thepharmacistswillwork8:30-17:00MondayFridaywithsomeweekendoroncallworkona rotationalbasis.Applytoday!

Toapplyfortheroleorforfurtherinformation,go tohttps://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au orcontactMichelleGarner,DirectorofPharmacy on(03)0351438611

Pharmacist CasualPosition

TheCGHPharmacyTeamislookingfortwo pharmaciststojoinourteamofclinical pharmacists,pharmacytechniciansanda pharmacyintern.

Thesuccessfulapplicantswillworkin aclinical capacity,rotatingthroughacutewardsandinthe dispensary.

Thepharmacistswillworkon acasualbasis usualbusinesshours8:30 -17:00MondayFridaywithsomeweekendoroncallwork.

Ifyoupossess apassionfordelivering exemplarypatientcare,excellentclinicalskills andenjoyworkingin aflexibleandsupportive teamenvironmentwewanttohearfromyou.

Applytoday!

Toapplyfortheroleorforfurtherinformation,go tohttps://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au orcontactMichelleGarner,DirectorofPharmacy on(03)0351438611.

STTHOMAS'PRIMARY SCHOOL,SALE

Thisschoolcommunitypromotesthesafety,wellbeingand inclusionofallchildren.

2023TeachingPositions

THREEONGOINGFULLTIMECLASSROOM TEACHERPOSITIONS(1.0FTE)

TWOFIXEDTERMFULLTIMETEACHING POSITION(1.0FTE),2023YEAR

ONEONGOING0.4FTETEACHINGPOSITION

ONEFIXEDTERMTEACHINGPOSITION -4DAYSor 5DAYSPERWEEKTERMS1&2, 2023

ONEONGOINGLEARNINGSUPPORT OFFICERPOSITION -5 DAYSPERWEEK (0.78FTE,LEVEL2,CATEGORYB)

Applicationsareinvitedfromsuitably experiencedpersonsfortheaboveeducational roles.Jobsharearrangementswillbeconsidered tofillvacancies.

Allfixedtermandongoingpositionscommence onJanuary27th,2023.Allfixedtermpositions endJanuary26th2024.

Eachroleis apositionundertheDioceseofSale CatholicEducationLimitedSchoolsand SecretariatAgreement2022.

Thesuccessfulapplicantswillhavea demonstratedcommitmenttoCatholiceducation andtothesafetyandwellbeingofchildren. Theywillpossesstheskillsandabilitiesto providestudentswith arichandrewarding educationalexperienceandwillembracea collegial,team-basedapproachtoteaching, learningandstudentsupport.

NewJobVacancies

Thesuccessfulteachingapplicantswillhold currentVictorianInstituteofTeaching RegistrationandLSOapplicantswillholda minimumCert 3EducationSupportCertificate.

Forfurtherinformationregardingthisposition andanApplicationforEmploymentformplease email: reception@sttsale.catholic.edu.au

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RoyalFreemasonsSale and Moe areseeking dedicatedstaffthathavepassionanddriveto supportolderAustralianstocontinueenjoying thelifetheychoose.Wehave permanentpart time and casual vacancieswith avarietyof shiftsanddaysacross a24hour, 7day aweek roster.

● State-of-the-arthomes,builttounitefamilies andfriends.

● Leadingnot-for-profitorganisationwhereyou aretrulyvalued.

● Generoussalarypackagingoptionsto increaseincome.

Requirements:

● Musthavecovid-19vaccine(mandatoryin industry).

● PoliceCheckClearance/NDISWorkers ScreeningCheck.

● Beavailableatleast 3daysperweek.

ToapplyfortheserolespleasegotoourCareers PageonourWebsite: www.ro yalfreemasons.org.au orema il recruitment@royalfreemasons.org.au alternativelydropoffyourresumeto 28Surkitt Blvd,Sale or 1CHaighSt,Moe. Welookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.

Applicationsandresumescanbeforwardedto MrsAnitaLittle Email: principal@sttsale.catholic.edu.au ApplicationscloseMonday,November8th 2022at4.00pm.

If you don't have delivery of the Gippsland Times to your home, Tuesday's paper is now available

HUGHES, DavidMaxwell(Daddio). 24/07/1950 -17/10/2022

Passedawaypeacefully athomesurroundedby hisfamily.

Dearlylovedhusbandof Rosaliefor48years.

BelovedfatherofGlenn, Rebekah,Deborahand Craig.

TACTOR, GwesteffRiechard(Gus). Passedpeacefullyaftera longhardbattlewithhis familybesidehimonOct. 18,2022aged82Years. Devote dh usban dt o Kathyfor56years,loved fathertohisdaughters Dianne,Kylie,Rebecca, andfamilies.

Sale

Storage

Engagements

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Muchlovedfather-in-law toJacki,Craig,Roband Michelle.

AdoredPoppytoOwen, Dylan,Joshua,Joel, Elysse,Thomas,Ashlee, Bethany,Jaxson,Declan, Isaac,Maddix,Axel,Kye, IslaandLily.

Hispartingmessagewas alwaysByefornow... C-Yaonthe1st...

IdealisedPopofseven grandchildrenand2.2 greatgrandchildren. Memoriesareoursto treasure.

WEEGBERG, Zoe.

STARK. ThefuneralserviceforMr William'Bill'Starkwillbe heldatDelbridge FuneralChapel,Marley StreetSaleat11.30amon THURSDAY,(October27, 2022)followedbya privatecremation.

Noflowersbyrequest. Bill'sfamilyinvitesyouto wearsomethingcolourful. Ifattending,pleas e contac tW endyfor cateringpurposes.

Pleaseseeourwebsite forLivestreamdetails.

SAVIGEGULL

COASTER motorhome, 117,000km,auto,air suspension,nicetodrive, Vic.reg.certificateon installation,toilet,shower, diningarea,wardrobe, goodbenchandsink area,dieselheater,evap. cooler,elec.step,solars, 2kVainvertor$58,000, otherextras.0428746634.

Birthdays

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

ILIC (neeD'Rosario), AudreyWinifred. 7/2/1939 -17/10/2022.

PassedawayinSale, aged83years.

BelovedwifeofStan (Stojan)Ilic(dec.).

Adoreddaughterof JeromeRobertandIris MaryD'Rosario(both dec.).

Toouroneandonly AuntyWeeWee, Youweretakenfromus waytoosoon. Weonlyhadyouinour livesfor ashorttime,butit wasthebesttime.You wereandalwayswillbe thebestauntyanyone couldhaveaskedfor.We willallmissyousomuch. Lovealways,Haylie, Dylon,TysanandKaydon.

Funerals

ASHLIN.

Thefuneralserviceand committalforcremation forMrDouglasAshlinwill beheldattheRose Chapel,GippslandMemorialPark,Cemetery Drive,Traralgonon THURSDAY(October27, 2022)commencingat 11am.

TACTOR.

Acelebrationofthelifeof GusTactorwillbeheldat HeyfieldWetlands Informationcentre1a MacFarlaneStreet HEYFIELDVIC3858at 11a mo nF RIDA Y (October28, 2022 )

followedbyburialatthe HeyfieldCemetery.For thoseunabletoattend,a "Youtube"broadcastof theservicewilltakeplace. Detailstofollow.

JOJIC, RadivojandInga.

Allthetimewithoutyouis verysad.

Iwillalwaysloveyou,my parents.

WonderfulDad, Imiss yourlovesomuch,your hugs,andyoubothforall thehappinessyouhave givenme.

Iwillloveyouforeverand neverforgetyou.

YourdaughterSnezana (Jenny).

Restinpeace♥

SHINGLES, AdamKane. 11/11/1975 -29/10/1982

Thegatesofmemories willneverclose, Howmuchwemissyou nooneknows.

InMemoriam

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CherishedsisterofKeith, Viola,Pamela(dec.), Maureen,Avis,Kevin (dec.),Yvonne,and Horace.

Dearlylovedbyher in-laws,nieces,nephews, familyandfriends.

FOREVERIN OURHEARTS

GYPSY

Deaths

ASHLIN, Douglas. Passedawaypeacefully withhisfamilybyhisside onFriday,October21, 2022.

Aged61years. Muchlovedhusbandand bestfriendofWendy. Lovingfatherandfatherin-lawofAmandaandJon andTabathaandAlan. Adoredgrandfatherto ChloeandRuby. Alwaystreasured andremembered

Thegriefandheartache wefeel,bearswitnessto thedepthofourlove,you neverfailedtodoyour best,yourheartwastrue andtender,yousimply livedforthoseyouloved, andthoseyouloved remember.

RESTINPEACE

KRUPA, MargaretLouise. 11/6/1956 -10/10/2022

Daughterofthelate FrederykandMavis Krupa. LovedsisterofRobert, DavidandCarol. AtPeacewithMumand Dad.

PrivateCremation.

BURDETT. AfuneralserviceforMr MaxwellThomasBurdett washeldonFRIDAY(Oct. 21,2022).

BILLING, Eileen. 5/1/1926 -27/10/2017

Inmemoryofourloving Mum,NanandGreatNan andthetreasuredyears wesharedtogether. Anette,Gerryandfamily.

BILLING, Eileen. Aspecialsmile, Aspecialface, Inourhearts, Aspecialplace. Gavin,Jenandfamily.

Ifgriefisthepricewepay forlovethenthatexplains whywearestillgrieving after40years.

Ourgriefisasendlessas isourlove.

-Mum,Dad,Heathand Amber.

Bereavement

DROPPERT, Dirk. 4/11/1935 -8/9/2022

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Dirk'sfamilywouldliketo thankeveryonefortheir kindwords,thoughtful mealsandtreats,beautiful flowers,numerouscards andphonecalls.

DENNIS (neeWain). Thefuneralservicefor MrsElizabethFrances "Betty"Denniswillbeheld atDelbridgeFuneral Chapel,MarleyStreet, Saleat1.30pmon FRIDAY(October28, 2022),followedbyburial attheSaleLawn Cemetery.

UponDirk'spassingwe wouldliketoacknowledge thecareofthehospital nursingandauxiliarystaff. ThankyoutoBradleyLett andhisteamfortheircare andsupport.Alsothanks tothosewhoattended Dirk'sfuneral. CorrieDroppertand family.

If you don't have delivery of the Gippsland Times to your

DENNIS (neeWain), ElizabethFrances.

"Betty" 21/9/28 -21/10/22

Aged94

LovedwifeofNeville (dec.).

LovingmotherofKerrie andNeilBjorksten, WayneandKim,Lizand BarryMcKay.

AcherishedNanand GreatNantoDaniel; AnthonyandClaire;Scott andTash;Brenton,Anna, Matilda and Emma ; Bradley,Tegan,Indi,and Billy;Kasey,Jordan, Brody,Chloe,andNoah.

Thosewelove don'tgoaway.

Theywalkbesideus everyday.

Unseen,unheard, butalwaysnear.

Stillloved, stillmissed andverydear.

O'SULLIVAN, JamesPatrick. PassedawayatSaleon 17thOctober,2022aged 91.

LovingfathertoJames, Garry(dec.),Kerrieand Lynne.Sadlymissed.

RIP Tillwemeetagain.

STARK, William. "Bill" 7/10/1927 -17/10/2022

Passedawaypeacefully atFreemasonsAgedCare inSale,aged95years.

LovinghusbandofPat.

MuchlovedDadofWendy andMichelle.

DotingPoppaofMatthew andTara.

BesottedPoppaBillto "th et roops"Sienna, Scarlett,Josh,andLuke. FriendofMichael,Dallas, andRenee.

LovingfriendofBella,the dog.

Thankyouforbeingpart ofourlives.

R.I.P

HUGHES. Thefuneralserviceto celebratethelifeofMr DavidMaxwellHughes willbeheldatthefamily home,170MustonsLane HeyfieldonFRIDAY, (October28, 2022 ) commencingat2pm, followedbyburialatthe GlenmaggieCemetery.

Pleasevisitourwebsite forthelivestreamof David'sservice.

ILIC (neeD'Rosario).

Requiemmassforthe reposeofthesoulof MrsAudreyWinifredIlic willbeofferedatSt. Mary'sCatholicCathedral, PearsonStreetSaleat 11amNEXTTHURSDAY (November3,2022) followedbyburialatthe SaleLawnCemetery.

Caravans

Sale CupDay 2022in pictures

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MAFFRA VCOLLEGIANS

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FourthGrade:Rosedale-Kilmany89(R Leeson24,Mayman 4/11)defSaleBlack(LBates26,JesseReid3/20); Stratford d/wHeyfield;Collegiansd/w Wurruk Toads;Maffrad/w WurrukWindies;Bundalaguahd/wSaleWhite.

Under 16:Rosedale-Kilmany3/119(cc)(WSmith40, A Wright32, RDonohue1/7)defSale8/53(A Wright2/5, JReid 2/9, HHenry2/11); Longford3/98(JLove23)def Maffra 51 (A Higgins 11,NWalker2/5);Stratford6/90(cc) (JBrickley24, RWells3/11)defCollegians 71 (MStobie 27,O Shaw3/3);BundalaguahBye

Under 14:HeyfieldRK7/76(cc)(MBirss 16*, AGibb2/4) defLongford5/67(cc)(JArmstrong20*, HLeeson2/10); Stratford 7/104(MPendergast38*, BCottrell29, JHampson 3/11)defSale8/85(JDuffield24, HVanZelst 2/2,BCottrell 2/8, KPritchett2/19); Wurruk/Maffra5/71(BRowley24, MRobinson2/2)defBundalaguah55(cc)(RFlynn4/5) Collegians Bye

Maffra’s Peta Allman, BeauAllmanandRuby Fulton at theSale Cup. Photos:LiamDurkin

Someprominentnamesinlocalsportwerespotted at theSale Cup.Picturedis Nicole Gieschen,AdrianBurgiel,SallyHowson, Lee AndersonandAndrewGieschen.

NikitaBlair,MorgaineBourke,Charlotte

Kanavan,AbbieDerooij andSharnaMoonareallsmiles at theSaleCup

Livingitupinthe Floydmarquee.Couldthisbe aploytoget Noah Hurley(bluesuit)toplayfor LongfordCricketClub?

RacegoersintheSimmondsConstructionmarquee.Theteam havebeencomingtotheSaleCupforover 10 years

KallumMcWatters,JaymenStottandBeauO’Connertravelledup from Traralgonforthe SaleCup.

Heyfield’sSandraandGraham Patrickhaving aballinthe marquee.

LocalsDan

Padula,KrystalDavis, StephanieFlood,BenAnderson, TomO’HalloranandCharlieGoffenjoyingtheSaleCup.

Sale Turf Club staff and committee celebrate a successful Sale Cup. Pictured is business development manager Katheen Harrap, committee chair Judith Hay, committee members Daniel Miller, Bill Jones, Mark Elliman, chairman David Wilson, Craig McGregor, chief executive Brad Evans and treasurer Brad Sellers

Local winners on Sale Cup Da y

Liam Durkin

BUNDALAGUAH trainer Sharyn Trolove had a winner on Sale Cup Day

Starspangled Baby won the Race 6 Turnbull Toyota BM64 Handicap over 1600 metres

The five year old mare was solid over the mile, breaking from third at the 400m mark to win by 1 25 lengths from Moe runners High Drone (trained by Paul and Tracey Templeton) and Not A Problem (Allison Bennett)

The Gippsland trio showed trademark local tenacity, carrying starting prices of $11 00, $26 00 and $61 00 respectively

Starspangled Baby has been in reason able form of late, placing in its last start at Pakenham on the synthetic and winning at Moe on September 7

The mare was freshened for three weeks after its win at Moe

A local victory provided a highlight for Cup Day, with Trolove a very popular winner among the throng of supporters around the grand stand

“She has been going great this horse,” Trolove told Racing com post race

“I thought she would be hard to beat today, I thought she was the best chance out of all my horses ”

ANOTHER local saluted, with Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis taking out the Race 4 Coffee Pit/ No 1 Car Wash BM64 Handicap (2200m) with Adonis Kick

The five year old gelding put in a clinical run to win by 1 25 lengths after holding third at the 800m and pushing to second with 400m to go

Young jockey Tianni Chapman was in the saddle, and able to ride home a great win

Fellow Moe trainer Allison Bennett had Dahwilly back at Sale Turf Club for this race following its win on a Soft 5 on October 5

Dahwilly kept up its form, coming third this time around

The win made it back to back for Adonis Kick, after he won at Bairnsdale on a Soft 7 a fortnight prior

“I have to say congratulations to the owners for sticking tough with us, more importantly here Tianni Chapman, for me that was ride of the day She took her medicine, she stayed calm, she balanced the horse and she took her opportunities and won the race with a very cool ride from a young girl who I think is doing things beyond her years,” Gelagotis said

“Her last two rides on this horse have been twenty out of 10, kudos to her, this is about Tianni and her love for Adonis Kick and getting his form back

“It’s great to have this horse back, I go back to a preparation ago where he won on a Heavy

SaleCupDaywinners

Race 1:Knightjar Race 2:Nickelback Race 3:Skidamarink Race 4:AdonisKick Race 5:Dusse Race 6:StarspangledBaby Race 7(SaleCup):UncleBryn Race 8:Prowling Race 9:NajemSuhail

Track:Good 4

Localwinners(trainers): Race 6-Sharyn Trolove(Bundalaguah), Race 4-PeterGelagotis(Moe).

Ridingdoubles: Jye McNeil (1,9),EthanBrown(3,5).

10 at Moe and the turn of foot he showed that day, Craig Newitt rode him and said ‘this horse is going places’, and we never seen it again unfortunately I’ve come to the conclusion that he’s not actually a wet tracker believe it or not, even though he did win that day ”

IN other races, Knightjar opened the meeting with a win in the Race 1 Ladbrokes Punter Assist 3YO Maiden Plate (1400m)

Nickelback won the Race 2 Remembering Macca 4YO Maiden Plate (1400m) in a thrilling finish by literally a pimple from Tiz My Bay

The race was named in honour of late Sale City and Sale Magpies footballer Justin McLay Friends gathered in the mounting yard post race for the trophy presentation Race 3 saw Skidamarink win the Platinum Plumbing Plus Maiden Plate (1100m) for Anthony and Sam Freedman, while Dusse got up in the Race 5 Ladbroke It! BM64 Handicap (1000m)

Following the main race for the Cup, Prowling won the Race 8 Higgins Machinery & Mechanical Services BM70 Handicap (1400m), before Najem Suhail rounded out the meeting with a win in the Race 9 Ladbrokes Mates Mode BM70 Handicap (1200)

Jockey Jye McNeil completed a riding double, bookending the meeting with a win in the first and last race

It was a busy weekend of racing in Gippsland, with Moe Racing Club hosting a transferred meeting on Saturday

Next up on the Gippsland racing calendar is Derby Day at Latrobe Valley Racing Club (Traralgon) this Saturday

The Trolove stable celebrates after winning Race 6 on Sale Cup Day with Starspangled Baby

Photos: Liam Durkin

Friends of late Sale City and Sale Magpies footballer Justin McL ay gather after Race 2, which was named ‘Remembering Macca’ in his honour

UncleBrynstormshome

No timeto waste

TALKaboutgettingonwiththejob.

ThedayafterthelastraceonSale CupDay,thetrackwasrippedup,tobe renovatedintimeforthenewyear.

Aswellastherefurbishedtrack,new facilitiesarealsocoming,suchasjockeys changerooms.

Thosewalkingpastthemounting yardmayhavealreadynoticedsome newadditionsattheclub,withthenew broadcastbox inaction.

SaleTurf Clubexpectstohold18 meetingsin2023,withthefirstmeeting scheduledforSunday,January15.

Specialguest

PATRONSattheSaleCuphadthe opportunitytogetupcloseandpersonal withtheMelbourneCuptrophy.

Inwhatwas agreatthrillforsporting lovers,the18-carrotgoldtrophywas thereforalltosee.

Betteryet,itwasn’tbehindglassor surroundedbysecurityguards,asone mightexpectfor atrophyofsuchvalue andsignificance.

LiamDurkin

THEYneeded aphotofinishforthisyear’sSale Cup -justnotforthewinner.

CranbournegeldingUncleBrynwastoo strongforhisrivals,storminghometotakeout thetopprizeover1600metres.

Sostronginfact,thefive-year-oldwasn’teven intheframewhenthephototodeterminethird fromfourthwastaken.

AwinonLadbrokesSaleCupDaycontinued UncleBryn’saffinitywithSaleTurfClub’sbig meetings,afterhealsowonGoodFridayearlier intheyear.

An11-strongfieldtookpartinthemainevent, whereNewZealandhorsesBermadezand WhiteNoisethetwoshortestpricedfavourites.

Theformerwasriddenbyprominent AustralianjockeyDamienOliver,andwas leadingatthe800mand400mmark.

WhiteNoisejumpedwithgreatintent,but hadtopulloutofthespeedbattleaspressure mountedearlyinthepiece.

Withthefieldgettingintotheirwork,itsoon becameclear aqualityrace wasbeingrun,such wastheevennessofthecontest.

Togiveyouanideaofhowtightthingswere, UncleBrynwascominglastwith600mtogo.

Theeventualwinnerwassevenlengths behindfavouriteBermadezatthisstage,and wasstillcomingninthatthe400mmark.

However,jockeyDanielMoorthenputthefoot downasUncleBrynscorchedhisopponentson theoutside,sprintingtotheleadatwhatwas describedas“100milesanhour”.

MoorsteeredUncleBryntovictoryby2.5 lengths,aheadofstablemateFlashAahand WhiteNoise.

Itendedupbeing averygooddayfortrainers TrentBusuttinandNatalieYoung,who

pocketed$156,000forhavingthefirsttwo horseshome($120,000forwinning).

ThewintookUncleBryn’srecordto14-5-2-2, andcompletedwhatwouldhavebeen apleasing turnaroundaftercomingdeadlastinhisGroup 1debutatCaulfield afortnightearlier.

Busuttinhopedtheconfidencegainedfrom winningtheSaleCupwouldholdUncleBrynin goodsteadmoving forward.

“Wethrewhiminthedeepend(atCaulfield), wethinkheisuptothatgradeandjustwent terriblelaststart,”hetoldRacing.com.

“Wecouldn’tfindanyreasonwhy,nothing cameoutoftheracesotheonlythinglefttodo waspresson,wethoughtwe’djust drophim back apegandtryandgetsomeconfidence

intohimandthoughtifheturneduphewas probablybetterthanthem...neverthateasybut itworkedouttoday.

“Istillhavefullbeliefinhim,hejustgot beatenintheNaturalismwhichswervedour path,wewereheadingto aCaulfieldCupbut heprobablyjustgets onthe steel abitmuchto getover abitofgroundandhejustwentterrible laststartsothatdentedthings,buteveryoneis allowed abad dayandthankfullyhebounced backtoday.

“StablemateFlashAhhwentgoodtoo,his form’sbeen abitindifferentsoitisgoodtosee himturnitaroundaswell.”

BusuttinexpectedFlashAhhtoraceinthe CranbourneCuponNovember12,whileall goingwell,UncleBrynisonthewaytoSydney fortheTheFiveDiamonds, a$2millionracefor superfive-year-olds.

Moor,whohasriddenUncleBryninhislast threestarts,wasalsoglowinginhispraiseof thegelding’schangingnature.

“Hewasreallybelow-parandin afoulmoodat Caulfield,hewasgrumpyandwantedtogeton withit,whereastodayhewasperfect,”hesaid.

“Trentsaidhewasin abettermoodtodayand itshowed

“Hehasshownglimpsesofreallyniceability, todayheputaway ahandyfieldinthespaceof threestrides.

“WhenhewonhereonGoodFridayitwasan exceptionalwin,hecamefromwellback, Iwas reallyimpressedwithhimthatdayandwesaw somethingsimilartoday.

“Ifhestayssoundandingoodorderand a goodframeofmind,(thereis) averygoodrace involvedinhiskeeping.”

Horsesbeingin afoulmoodmakesonethink ofthatclassicSimpsonsquote:“Animalsare alotlikepeopleMrsSimpson”(cuttoHomer headbuttingtheparkranger).

Thecountryracingcrowdareclearly a trustworthybunch.

OnehadtolaughwrylyduringtheSale Cuppresentationwhenanofficialasked “doyouwant theMelbourneCup?”asif itwasjustsomethingsaidineveryday conversation.

WhilethePatrobasstoryis well-known, theMelbourneCupdoesalso have a slightlyobscureconnectiontoGippsland.

Prominentbroadcaster DerrynHinch jokinglystolethecupfromLloydWilliams duringthe1985afterparty.

Hinchserved12-daysatMorwellRiver Prisontwoyearslaterforcontemptof court.

What’sin aname

MEMBERforGippslandSouthDanny O’Brienmayhavebeenseeingdoubleon SaleCupDay.

ThelocalMPwasnottheonlyone carryingtheexactsamename,asthe DannyO’BrienRacingstablewasinfull swing.

MrO’Brienmaybeusedtothe confusion,asthereis aMaffraplumbing businessalsocalledDannyO’Brien.

TheMPhasreportedlyfieldedcalls regardingrepairsandinstallationsinthe past.

StartinginSale

THEHorseWalkatSaleTurfClubis a greatfeature.

Forthosewhohaven’tseenit,thewalk is aseriesofpoststhatgreetsyouasyou enter,payingtributetofutureGroup 1 winnerswhohavewonatSale.

Oneachpostis aplaquelistingthe winsthatparticularhorseachievedafter winning atSale.

MakybeDiva,whichwonatSalein 2002andwentontowinthreeconsecutiveMelbourneCups, isthemostfamous namealongthewalk.

ArecentSalesuccesshasbeenGiga Kick,whichwoninSalejustlast February,andthenwonthe$15million Everestonly afortnightago -therichest sprintraceintheworld.

However,becauseThe Everestisn’t a Group 1race,GigaKicktechnicallydoes notqualifyfor aplaceontheHorseWalk. Surelyanexceptioncanbemade.

MelbourneCupwinningjockey DamienOliver rodeintheSaleCup.

Photos:LiamDurkin

UncleBrynwontheSaleCupby2.5 lengths.

Thecrowdcatches aglimpseof competitorsinthemountingyardbeforetheSale Cup

Fa shions addtopageantry

Zoe Askewand LiamDurkin

ALTHOUGHthey’re anecessaryelementtothe day,everyoneknowstheracesarenotjustabout thehorses.

Theracesoffer ararechanceforthosetodress intheirabsolutebest,flauntingextravagant headwear,myriadfloralprints,stunningheels andaccessories.

Despitegreyclouds,ferociouswindand persistentmistedprecipitation,thatisprecisely what2022SaleCupguestsdid.

ThelawnsofSaleTurfClubwereinundated withstunninglydressedguests;all-whiteoutfits wereinabundanceasbraverace-goersstrutted thedampenedgroundsandradiantblocksof colourstoodoutagainstthegreengrasscanvas.

Marqueeslinedtheracecoursetents;atthe farendoftheracedayentrance,theFever-Tree Marquee,neighbouredbytheJackRyan’s CountryClubMarquee.

ThisyearJackRyan’sIrishBarcollaborated withSaleTurfClub,combiningthetwopopular marqueesandteamingupwithCloudCuckoo IslandandVictoriaHalltocreateonegrandmarquee.WithlivemusicfromNathanLambourn,an abundanceoffood,anddrinksgalore,theCountry ClubMarqueewas apopularplacetobe.

JackRyan’sownerWilBradyhad‘lots’tosay abouttheday.

“Itwasgood,”MrBradysaid.

ThefullybookedLaurelsboastedtheirnewly renovateddeck, aperfectpositiontohearthe thunderingsoundsofhorsesastheysprinted towardthefinishline.

Nextdoorattheelevatedbar,everyrace featuredsuitedmenleaningovertherailings, armsflailingastheyshoutedfortheirpickdown thehomestretch.

Closesttotheentrance,nexttothepublicbar, guestsenjoyedprivatemarquees,offering arange of gourmetfingerfood, aprivatebarand aprime ofthemountingyard.

ThousandsfiledthroughtheSaleTurfClub gatesonSundayforthefirstSaleCupintwo years.

SituatedbetweentheLaurelsandtheCountry ClubMarquee,therenownedandever-popular FashionsontheFieldstage,wasbroughttothe SaleCupbyVictoriaHall.

Hostofthesought-afterevent,ownerof VictoriaHall,SarahChurchill,saidtheywere thrilledwiththeenthusiasmandpositive atmosphereintheVictoriaHallFashions Enclosure.

“Almost50ladiescompetedforourtopprize, andthecalibreoffashionwasamazing,”Mrs Churchillsaid.

“TogetherwiththeTurfClubCommittee,we arelookingforwardtocontinuingtodevelopthe fashionsenclosureinto aspacethatcelebrates thecolourandfunofthespringracingcarnival.”

JudgesKellyCarty,KeeganO’Brienand KarlieMohrawardedCatherineNoyasthe

2022SaleCup‘BestDressedLady’,andHolly Webbwasvotedrunner-up.KarlieButler, wearingherownlabel,JettahandTillwas awardedtheMillineryAward.

AftercomingsecondinthepreviousFashion ontheFieldcompetition,LoniganMilhamwas named‘BestDressGentleman’.

“IwasdressedbyDavid’sMenswear,Leanne fromDavid’sMenswear(inSale),”MrMilham said.Thedapper-dressedwinnerattributes hisvictorytotheadditionofhispersonal accessories.

“WithouttheRolex, Iwouldn’thavewon,”Mr Milhamsaid,showingoffhisgoldenwrist-bling.

SaleRacingClubchairmanDavidWilson,who hasbeenwiththeclubfor30years,thepast12 aschairman,wasenrapturedbythe2022Sale Cupturnout.

“Fantastictohave acrowdbackonthetrack today,ithasbeenthreeyearssincewe’vehad a SaleCup,andtoseetheyoungonesbackouton course,”MrWilsontoldthe GippslandTimes

“Iwentfor awalkearlier,themarquees andTheLaurels,itwasabsolutelychockers; itwouldbebiggerthanGoodFriday(around 3500).

“ItisprobablythebesttrackinGippsland, youcangofurther,DamienOliverreckons itis thebestcountrytrackinAustralia,”MrWilson said.“HeclassesitontheFlemingtonStraight, soyouhavetohave averygoodhorsethatcan winatSale thatstraight,and they’llgoon and wininMelbourne andwingoodraces.

“Wehad ahorseherethatwononFebruary 132022,Giga Kick,andwentontowinThe Everestat$15million,thebiggestsprintracein theworld,absolutelybrilliant.”

Thisyear’sSaleCupdelivered aspecialguest appearance,thenotableMelbourneCup.

“We’vehadtheMelbourneCupinGippsland threetimesnow, very,verylucky,”MrWilson said.“ItisallprobablybecauseofPatrobas, downatRosedale,thehorsethatwonthe MelbourneCupmany,manyyearsago,soithas beentoRosedalethreetimes.Itisfantasticto evengettheCuponce,togetitthreetimes...”

The2022SaleCupandallitssuccesswould nothavebeenpossiblewithoutthehardwork anddedicationoftheSaleTurfClubcommittee.

“Brad(Evans)ourCEO,hasdone agreatjob, allhisstaff,wehave agreatcommittee,they havebeenwithus a long timeandtheyareall fantastic,”MrWilsonsaid.

“Theyallknowtheirownjobsandwhattodo, just awonderfulclubtobewith.”

Owner of VictoriaHalland Fashionon the FieldhostSarahChurchill.

LoniganMilham(right)wasawardedthe2022SaleCup‘BestDressedGentleman’.

Photos:ZoeAskew

SaleCupBestDressedL adyCatherine Noy.

Losingthelocks at Longford

TomParry

ALONGFORDcricketerissoontolosehismane forcharity.

OntheeveningofNovember5,fourthgradecap tainLeighHolmeswillcuthishairin afundraising eventhostedattheLizards’homeground.

TheentiretyofLongfordCricketClub, including presidentBrettMcMaster,aregettingrightbehind thecause.

“Leighapproachedusas aclubandsaiditwas somethinghewantedtodo,”McMastersaid.

“Andbecausehe’ssuch… Isupposeanintegral part ofourclub -he’s agreatclubperson -wewere happytosupporthimanywaywecould.”

Holmes’hairiscurrently65centimetresinlength, havingnotbeencutinoverfiveyears.

Heisnostrangertofundraising,havingpreviouslyparticipatedinShavefor aCure -infact,his lastcutwasfortheverysameinitiative.

Onthisoccasion,Holmesisraisingmoneyfor theCancerCouncil,andplansondonatingwhat hairhelosesto awig-maker.

It’s acausethatisclosetohisheart,havinglost friendsandfamilytothedisease,includinghis father-in-lawjustlastyear.

“Watching that unfoldwasdefinitely areaffirmingmomentastowhy Iamgrowingmyhair -so

Strongstartto CBLforSonics

SALESonicshostedtheSouthernPeninsula SharksonSundayintheCountryBasketball League

TheSalewomenwereabletocontinuetheir momentumwithanemphatic67-pointwin tosecureback-to-backwinsafter defeating Warragulthepreviousround.

Theteamspreadthescoringdutieswellwith threeplayersbreakingthe20-pointmark, whileeveryonealsocontributedtostrong defensiveplay.

DebutantChloeFelsbourgwasableto scoresixpointswhilegatheringsomestrong reboundsinherfirstgame.

JemmaBirssandAshCentraledthescoring with21 each,whileKristyGloverwasableto add20aswell.

THEreturn ofBillyHugheswas stillnot enoughtoget ashort-handedSonicsmen’s teamovertheline.

Inwhatwas afast-paced,hardfoughtbattle, theSonicssimplyranoutoflegsinthefourth quarter.

Theyoungsquadcontinuedtoshowimprovementontheoffensiveendbutjustweren’table tofindtheirrangebehindthearc,whilethe Sharkswere abletomakethemostoftheir opportunities.

Hughespickedupfromwhereheleftoff whenhelastworetheredandwhite,leading theSonicsinscoringwith22points,while JakeHutchinscontinuedhisstrongscoring with19points.

TheSaleSonicswillnowshifttheirfocus tothedoubleheaderthisweekendagainst TraralgonandKorumburra.

thatotherfamiliescanpotentiallynothavetogo throughthataswell,”Holmessaid.

Ratherthanshavehisheadashehasdonein thepast,onthisoccasionHolmeswillmerelybe trimminghishairbacktoa“standardhaircut”of amoremanageable length.

Thelead-uptotheeventwillseeLongford’s first, thirdand fourthgrade sidesallplayingat StephensonPark,beforetheclubmigratestothe functionroomsintheevening.

“Intermsofthenumberofpeoplewe’reexpecting attheclub,(and)theamountofmoneythatwe thinkwe’regoingtogenerateorraise,it’sprobably goingtobeoneofourbiggesteventsfortheyear, whichisreallygood -it’ssomethingtolookforward to,”McMastersaid.

“Leighwaswantingtheclubtobenefitfromsome ofthat,butwhatwe’rehoping(is)anymoneythat wegenerateas aclub,we’llalsobeabletodonate insupportofthatcauseaswell,”hesaid.

Andas alasthurrahforhislonglocks,Holmes willbewearinghishairoutwhileplayingcricket fortheLizards’fourth-gradeside.

Hiscurrentgoalistodonate$2000totheCancer Council;atthetimeofprint,hehadraised$988.

Anybodywishingtocontributecausecanvisit hisofficialfundraisingwebpage: https://fundraising.cancervic.org.au/fundraisers/ leighholmes

Victoryinthe MaffraMilefor CraigHuffer, RachelO’Brien

WELLINGTONAthleticClubathletesCraig HufferandRachelO’Brientookoutthe MaffraMileatthe132ndMaffraAgricultural Showinfrontof alarge crowd.

IntheMen’sMile,Hufferhad aconvincing win.ChrisDwyerandRhylieStewartbattled outforsecondandthirdplacewithDwyer finishingjustinfrontofStewartbythe narrowestofmargins.

IntheWomen’sMile,RachelO’Brienlead fromstarttofinishaheadofCassFarley, GraceGraafsmaandEllyFlemingallhot onherheels,butwith200metrestogo O’Brienclearedawayfromthepacktohave a convincingwin.

Intheprimaryschooleventsover100m theresultswere: Upto8YearsGirls:Ruby Orchard(first),AnastasiaDwyer(second), MaddiArcher(third). Boys:KobeHiskins, NedElliman,OscarStewart. 9-10Years Girls:LylaHiskins,JessBrewer,Maddi Mizzi.Boys:XavierFarley,FletcherWynne, MichaelColeman.11-13YearsGirls:Melina Beanland,TaylahMizzi,OliviaSargent. Boys:OliverSullivan,CruzDuck,Thomas Kanavan.

Winnersofthe2022MaffraMileCraigHufferandRachel

O’Brien.

Photo:Contributed

LongfordCricketClubpresidentBrettMcMasterwearingthe hairof fourthgradecaptain Leigh Holmes.

Photo: TomParry

LUCK,fate,divineintervention-whateverthe reason,it’smiraculousthatanycricketwasableto beplayedintheWellingtonShireovertheweekend

ThefourthroundoftheSale-MaffraCricket Associationwassupposedtobe asun-soaked celebration,heraldingthereturnofthetwo-day, redballformat.

Instead,wetweatherdescendedfromthenorthwestjustasgameswereabouttogetunderway, anditlookedasthoughtherainwouldneverrelent.

Yetrelentitdid,andbymid-afternoonallfour first-gradematcheswereabletoproceed.

Affairsweremostlyone-sided,thoughtherewas a singleevenly-poisedmatchedtobeseenatRosedale RecreationReserve…

RK vBundalaguah

THEWarriorswonthetossandbattedfirstontheir hometurf,despiteconditionsonceagainfavouring thebowlers.

It’s adecisionthatappearedcostlyearlyintheir innings,withopenersAshtonWrightandBrandon McDonaldbothcaughtforducks.BradScottwas thentrappedonhispadsforeightandNathan Hangandepartedfornaught,allinthespaceof 15overs.

Withthescore4/13,things didn’t lookpromising

forRosedale-Kilmany.

BrothersRohanandJayDiamondrightedthe shipwith a32-runpartnershipbeforetheformer waslostfor27;thelatterfollowingtwooverslater onnineruns.

ThesubsequentlossofcaptainIsaacLove,and thenCameronFreshwaterlefttheWarriors8/60.

Atthi sp oint,itseemedinevitabletha t Bundalaguahwouldbebattingbeforetheclose ofplay -thatwasuntil MichaelWalters tookto thecrease.

Waltersliveduptohisnicknameof‘SOS’,scoring 52runsinthenext30overstoleavetheWarriors on arespectablescoreof8/157byday’send.

SpencerFoxsupportedhimwellattheopposite end,adding45runstotheirninth-wicketstand.

SteveSpoljaricinflictedthemostdamage,with astonishingfiguresof6/20across23overs,including14maidens.

Boisdale-Briagolong vSale

ASwiththeircounterpartsinRosedale,theSaints optedtobatfirstafterwinningthetossathome.

UnliketheWarriorsthough,Boisdale-Briagolong failedtopost ahealthytotal,alloutfor74inthe 39thover.

Curiously,fiveoftheirwicketswerecaughtand bowled.

JonathonOuthartandRyanMarshallwerethe highestscorers,bothwith14runstotheirname.

Marshallalsocontributedtothebiggestpartner ship,withheandCraigStewartmaking16runs forthe10thwicket.

AllofSale’sbowlersweresimplyclinical -accordingtothescorecard,theyrecordedzeroextras across39overs.

BenJoneswasbestfortheSwanswith5/36off 12overs.

Inreply,Salehassofarmade72runswithsix wicketsinhand, MattJacksontheirbestbatsman with22.

Boisdale-Briagolong’sNickPangandDylan Boltonwereeconomical,takingtwowicketseach beforethedayconcluded.

StratfordvLongford

TROUBLESarefewfortheRedbacksatthehalfwaypointoftheirmatch aftermakingLongford batfirst.

TheLizardslosttheiropenersearlybeforeJake WyndandAshVogtbuilt asteadytotalforthe thirdwicket.

Sadly,theirpartnershiplastedjust25runsand 12oversbeforeWyndwentfor19.

Vogt,whohadbeenpromoteduptheorderfollowinghisheroicsagainstMaffralastweek,was

againthehighestscorerforLongford,yet could onlymanage20beforehewasbowledbyLachlan Channing.

AfearsomebowlingtrioofChanning(3/6),Jack Rietschel(4/14)andZaneWaixel(3/4)resultedin Longfordbeingdismissedforjust54.

Stratfordthentooktothecrease,BohdiWalker beingtheironlylossastheyclosedat1/96.

ChrisAurisch postedahalf-centuryforthethird timeinfourmatches,ablybackedbyChanning whohasscored21thusfar.

Maffra vCollegians

WITHMaffrahavingbornethebruntofSaturday’s wetweather,playattheCameronSporting Complexstartedlaterthanallothergames.

Collegianswassentinbythehomeside,with ZacHurleyandTomMorrisonamassing58runs bythefirstdrinksbreak.

Therewas acoupleofrunoutchancesandshouts forlbw,butotherthanthat,theopeningpairlooked unperturbedatthecrease.

ThatwasuntiltheEagles’firstwicketcameinthe 23rdover,whenHurleywascaughtbehindon38.

Morrisonwasnexttofallinthe31st,stumped byNathanHibbinsjustonerunshortofhisfifty.

Collegeendedthedaysittingat2/132,seemingly assuredof ahugetotalwhen playresumesnext weekend.

TomParry

Photo: Zoe Askew