Gippsland Times Tuesday 27 September 2022

DanielPedersen

GRINDINGlitigationisbringingGippsland’snative forestryindustryto aprematureend,saysVictorian ForestsProductAssociationchiefexecutiveDebKerr.

Despitethestategovernment flagging anendto loggingacrossthestateby2030,environmentgroups havedeclaredwarontheindustry,shesaid.

“SupremeCourtinjunctionshavenoweffectively lockedup90percentofloggingcoupesinVictoria,” shesaid.

“Ithinkenvironmentgroupswillcontinuetolitigate untiltheindustrycomesto astandstill.”

Butoneenvironmentgroupinvolvedinlitigation againstVicForestshasdismissedMsKerr’sclaims, sayingtheloggingindustryshouldstopplayingvictim andthegovernmentshouldstartdoingitsjob.

EastGippslandEnvironmentGroupcoordinatorJill Redwoodclaimed“anothereightyearsofold-growth forestsbeingsmashedwilltakeoutthelastofwhat’s leftstanding”.

“Thegovernmentkeepschanginglawstoprotectits logging industry,”shesaid, claimingforthe past10 years,VicForestshadnotbeenadheringtothelaw.

“Insteadofblamingpeoplewhoarecallingoutillegal activityVicForestsshoulddopropersurveys,”said

MsRedwood.“Wewantsurveysthataredesignedto findrarewildlife,it’s acaseof‘lookbeforeyoulog’.” ButMsKerrsaidtheloggingindustrywasinreal troubleandsotoothefutureofsmallregionaltowns. “Millshavebeenoutofwoodformonthsnow,”shesaid. “They’reconstantlybattlingsupplyissues,operating onone-to-twoweeks’supplyatbest.”

As aresultshesaidmillswerestandingdownworkers.“Everyonehasusedtheirannualleave,theirlong serviceleave,whatevercanbeusedisbeingused,but theeventualoutcomeisthemillswillclose.

“ThefewmechanismstoprotectVicForestsfrom litigation -codesofpractice -havenotbeensuccessful, andeveniftheinjunctionswereliftednow,itwould betoowettooperate,”shesaid.

“When amillclosesandtheworkforceleaves,communitiesarebadlyaffected.Compliancestandardshave beendeveloped,buttheyhaven’tstoppedlitigation..

“Therightofthird partiestolitigatemustberemoved. Whatwe’refacingisanegregiousandconcerted campaigntostoplogging.”

MsRedwoodclaimedVicForestshad asorryhistory ofnotadheringtothelawanditssurveysconsisted ofminimaleffortandthenclaimingthey’dseenno threatenedspecies.

Andthegovernmenthadbeenacceptingsuchpropositions,shesaid.

“It’slikehavingthepolicegoofingoffaroundthecornerplayingtwo-upwhile acrime isbeingcommitted.”

MsKerrsaidinthefuturehardwoodsforconstructionwouldbeimported,loggingmillswouldcloseand perverse,unintendedimpactsonnativeanimalswould occurwithinyearsifnativeloggingwasnotmaintained, orforeststhinned,shesaid.

MsKerrsaidVicForestshadbeentakentocourt12 timesinthepastcoupleofyearsforallegedlydestroying orthreateninghabitatofthreatenedorendangered species,andfivecaseshadfoundinfavourofthe corporation,whileothersremainunresolved.

Threecoupesarenowoperatingfreeoflitigation, becauseenvironmentalgroups behindtheinjunctions claimedthegreaterglider’shabitatwasthreatened andtheSupremeCourtruledthegliderhadnever beensightedinthem.

Thecourtcasesquestiontheeffectivenessofsurveys byVicForests.

Theenvironmentalgroupshavecalledaswitnesses scientistsandecologistswho haveloggedthousandsof hoursofsurveysonvideo,saidMsRedwood.

“Whatwewantisthoroughsurveystargetingthe rightspeciesintherightseason.VicForestsonlyhas itselftoblame.”

PHOTO:ISABELLAGODDE

Tributeto officerslost thisThursday

THISThursday marksNationalPolice RemembranceDay.

Theeventrecognises andpaystributeto policeofficersacross Australiawhohave diedservingtheir communities.

Italsoprovides thecommunityan opportunitytopay theirrespectsto officerswhohavelost theirlivesthrough illnessorother circumstances.

Onepersonwhowill behonouredonthe dayisLeadingSenior ConstableKeith Patterson,whodiedin2018.

LdgSnrConstPattersonjoinedVictoria PoliceonFebruary10,1986andspenthis careerservingtheSaleandWellington Shiredistrict.

OnthemorningofMay12,2005hewas escortinganoffenderto apolicevehicle whentheoffenderbegantoresistarrest.

Intheensuingstruggle,LdgSnrConst Pattersonsustained adeepcuttohisleft hand,whichledto astaphinfection.

Thatinfectionspreadtohisheartvalve, resultingin alongboutofill-healthand eventuallyhisdeath.

VictoriaPolicedeterminedthattheinjury LdgSnrConstPattersonsustainedin2005 directlycontributedtohisdeath.

Assuch,hewasposthumouslyawarded a VictoriaPoliceStar,whichwasgiventohis familyduring aPoliceGraduationParade inMay2019.

NationalPoliceRemembranceDayis concurrentlymarkedwithVictoriaPolice’s BlueRibbonDay.

PoliceBeat withStefanBradley

Neighbourhood policing

POLICEsaylastmonth’sOperationCrime Watch,inwhichSalePolicehadunitsengaging infootpatrolsoftheGippslandCentrePlaza andsurroundingcentralbusinessdistrict throughoutmostshifts,wassuccessful.

Thecommunitywillnoticeanincreasein policepatrollingthestreetsinlinewiththenew NeighbourhoodPolicingInitiativein ahopeto engagewiththecommunityandidentifyissues occurringintheareathattheycanaddress.

Boatsafety

GIPPSLANDWaterPolicewillbedoing preseasonsafetyinspectionsattheKingStreet BoatRampcarparkinPaynesvilleonSunday, October9.

Takeyourvesselsdown,eitheron atrailer or thewaterfor afreecheckbetween9amand 3pm.

Policesaythisissotheycangetyouonthe waterwithpeaceofmindthatyouhaveallthe requiredsafetyequipmentanditisfunctional andindate.

PaynesvilleCoastGuardwillalsobeattending withsafetyinformationand asausagesizzle.

Policesaidthatastheweatherstartstoget warmer,thiswouldbe agreat opportunity toaskanyquestionsinregardtothelocal waterways.

Lostscooter

THISscooter(picturedfarright)wasfoundand

handedintotheSalePoliceStation.

Ifthisisyourscooter,phoneSalePoliceon 51422200.

Proofofownershipwillberequiredtocollect it.

Lostjewellery

TWOitemsofjewelleryhavebeenhandedinto theSalePolice.

TheywerefoundinsidetheGippsland ShoppingCentreinearlyAugust.

Ifyouhavelostjewelleryrecentlyandbelieve theitemsmaybelongtoyou,phoneSalePolice on51422200.

LateSale Leading SeniorConstable Keith Patterson.

Photo:The Police AssociationVictoria

Safety inspectionsare takingplace at Paynesville onSunday, October9

Ifyou believethisisyourscooter,phoneSale PoliceStation.

Photos:Contributed

Sale Police conductedOperation Crime Watch lastmonth.

Sale Policehadpatrolunits engaginginfoot patrolsoftheGippslandCentrePlazaand surroundingCBDarearecently

TomParry

ALONGFORDfamilyispleadingforthesafe returnoftheirmuch-loveddog,lastseentwo weeksago.

Bear, aseven-year-oldfemaleGermanshepherd, wentmissingfromthefamily’sClancysRdproperty intheearlyhoursofWednesday,September14.

AccordingtoownerDianaDyer,Bear’sdisappearanceisextremelyout-of-character.

“Shestaysclosetothehouseandwillsometimes wanderjustnextdoortoourneighbours,butnever furtherthanthat,”MsDyersaid.

Bearspendsmoretimeinsidethanout, and sleepsinthefamily’shouseatnight.

Ontheeveningofherdisappearance,Bearwas brieflyletoutsidebyMsDyer,butonthisoccasion didnotreturnwhencalled.

Inthedayssince,thefamilyhasundertakenan extensivesearchofthesurroundingarea,onfoot

andintheircars.

Friendsandneighbourshaveassistedbysearchingonhorsebackandusing adronetosurveythe surroundingarea.

Bearhasalsobeenregisteredasmissingwith thelocalpoliceandanimalranger.

Additionally,thefamily hastakenthesearch online,havingpostedappealsforinformationon localFacebookgroups.

Whilesomeinthepublichaveprovidedinformation,therehasbeennopositivesightingsofBear thusfar.

Bearcameintothefamilyas agifttoMsDyer’s then-teenageson,whohadlongwantedtoown a Germanshepherd,in2015,andhaslivedattheir Longfordhomeeversince.

“Ididn’twanttoget aGermanShephardinitially, justbecausethey’re abig dogand Ithoughtitwas abigresponsibility,butweeventuallygavein,” MsDyersaid.

“Ifoundareallygoodbreeder-becauseIwanted

adogwith agoodtemperament,morethan anything,anditpaidoff,because(Bear)hasthe mostbeautifultemperament.

“She’s alovely,gentlecreature.

“She’sfriendlytopeople,andshelovesother dogs.”

Givenherapproachablenature,itislikelythat otherpeoplehavecomeintocontactwithBear sinceherdisappearance.

Bearisdescribedas amedium-to-longhaired Germanshepherd.

Sheisdesexed,microchipped,andhas adistinc tivecollarwithhernameandMsDyer’stelephone numberembroideredontoit.

MsDyersaidthefamilyisoffering agenerous rewardforthesafereturnofBear. DoyouhaveanyinformationaboutBear’s whereabouts?Sendanemailtonews@ gippslandtimes.com.au

Victoria’s renewableenergy reducesemissions

VICTORIA’Selectricity-generationsectorreduced itsemissionsby2.2milliontonnesin2020,accordingtothelatestfigures.

The‘2020VictorianGreenhouseGasEmissions Report’showsthestate’semissionsplungedalmost sixpercentbetween2019and2020,withthelargestreductionsintheelectricitysector.

Thiswasfollowedbythetransportsector,which recorded1.9milliontonneslessemissions.

Allup,Victoriaexceededitsemissionsreductions targetsbyalmostdouble,to30percenton2005 levels,betterthan15-to20-per-centtargets.

Thedropwasputdowntoinvestmentinrenewa bles,whichcontributedto aquarterofVictoria’s

electricityconsumptionbetween2019and2020.

Renewablesalsocontributedto34percentof thestate’selectricitygenerationinthe 2021/22 financialyear.

In2020,Victoriahadthethird-lowestemissions ofanystateorterritory acrossthenation,after TasmaniaandtheAustralianCapitalTerritory.

EnergyMinisterLilyD’Ambrosiosaidthestate was“wellontheway”toreachingits targetsof reducingemissionsby50percentby2030.

“Ournation-leadinginvestmentinrenewable energyhashelpedussmashour2020emissions target,”MsD’Ambrosiosaid.

“It’sonlytheLaborgovernmentthathas atrack recordofdeliveringonclimatechange -slashing emissionswhile drivingdownthecostoflivingfor Victorianfamilies.”

Victoria wasoneofthefirstjurisdictionsinthe worldtolegislatenetzeroemissionsby2050,and istargeting a50-per-centreductioninemissions by2030.

EnvironmentVictoriapolicy andadvocacy managerBronyaLipskicongratulatedthestate governmentforbeatingitstargets.

“Thisis agreat starttowardsdecarbonisingour economy.Thisresultdemonstrateswhatispossiblewhen astategovernmentshowsrealclimate leadership,”MsLipskysaid.

“Withthestateelectionlessthantwomonths away,wenowurgeallpoliticalpartiesandcandidatestostepuptothechallengeofreachingnet zeroemissionsby2035.”

Masksnotmandatory,butstill recommended

MASKSarenolongermandatoryonpublictransport,withthestategovernmentcitingCOVID numbersbelowtheirwinterpeak.

Maskruleswererelaxedlastweek,andare nowineffect.Maskswilllongerberequiredon publictransportor intaxis,rideshareservices ortourismvehicles,andwillinsteadbestrongly recommended,inlinewiththeexistingindoor maskrecommendations.

Maskscontinuetobestronglyrecommendedin

indoorsettings, insituationswherepeople can’t physicallydistance,forpeoplewhohaveany COVIDsymptoms,andforanyonewhomaybe immunocompromisedorvulnerabletoCOVID.

Therequirementtowearfacemaskswill remaininsomecircumstances -suchasvisiting ahospital,carefacilityoranyotherindoorspace thatispubliclyaccessiblein ahealthcaresetting, includingalliedhealthproviders.

MasksarealsorequiredifyouhaveCOVIDorare

acloseorhouseholdcontactandarenotrequired toquarantine.Forexample,because youhave testednegativeon arapid-antigentest.

ThedecisionbringsVictoriainlinewithmask requirementsinmostotherstates, and willprovide morenationalconsistencyontheapproachtomask wearing.

Facemasksremain alow-costandhighly-effective tooltohelpreducetransmissionandprotectthose mostat-riskinthecommunity.

MichelleSlater

Diana Dyerholds aphotoofher missingdog,Bear.

Photo: TomParry

HaveyouseenthisGermanshepherdinthe Longfordarea? Photo:Contributed

Shesaidtheloggingindustrygenerallydidn’ttouch about30percentofthegrossareaofanycoupe, sopubliclyclaimingtheypreserved40percent didn’tmeanmuch.

“Andtheyleavelow-valuehabitat,areasthat aren’tmuchuseforlogs,norforthethreatened species.

“Thereisn’tmuchnutritionin aeucalyptleaf anyway,whichiswhygliderseat leavesfromtrees growinginnutrient-richsoils.”

MsRedwoodsaidbeinginthe‘threatened’ categorywasbadnewsforanyspecies.

“Therearethreatenedspecies,endangered,criticallyendangeredandthencomesextinct,”shesaid.

MsKerrsaidintheeventofnativeforestrybeing stoppedcompletely,continualthinningwouldbean importantaspectof any forestmanagementsystem Shesaiditwasimportantmillsweregranted accesstothelogsfromtreesthathadbeenthinned.

Wellington Pabackszone ndemicsparks record FoI requests,forcesAct rethink

THEofficeofthe Victorian Commissioner(OVIC) haspublished areportontheStateofFreedom ofInformationinVictoria: aspecial lookatFOI from2019-2021.

Thereportcontainsdataontheadministration oftheFreedomofInformationAct1982(Vic)(FOI Act)byVictoriangovernmentagenciesduring theCOVID-19pandemicbetween2019and2021.

DatawasanalysedfromagenciesandOVIC relatingtofreedomofinformation(FOI)requests received,decisionmaking,reviews,complaints, costs,andchallengesfacedbyagenciesinadministeringtheFOIActduringthepandemic.

ThedatashowsthattheCOVID-19pandemic exacerbatedexistingchallengesinadministering theFOIAct.

Thishad asignificant impactonsomeagencies meetingtheirstatutoryobligations.

Therewasalsonewchallenges,includingreduced FOIresourcing,wherestaffwerere-allocatedto publichealth efforts,anddifficultiesinprocessing FOIrequests,includingconductingdocument searchesduetoremoteworking.

Onethingthatdidnotchangeisthepublic’s appetiteforinformationabouthowtheyare

governed.

In2020/21,Victoriangovernmentagencies received42,249FOIrequests.

Thisisthehighestnumberofrequestsever receivedinVictoriaandmorethananyother Australianjurisdiction.

Between2019and2021,agenciestooklonger tomakeFOIdecisions,making80percentof decisionswithinthestatutorytimeframe.

Thisis adeclineofaroundeightpercentfrom 2014to2019,when88percentofdecisionswere madeontime.

“ThisreportclearlyshowsthattheCOVID-19 pandemicworsenedexistingchallengeswiththe FOI Actandimpededthepublic’srighttogain timelyaccesstogovernment-heldinformation” InformationCommissionerSvenBluemmelsaid.

“It’sclearthattheFOIActneedstobeupdated toreflectmodern publicadministrationandthe digitalinformationenvironment.”

Concerningly,thereport als os howsthat Victoriangovernmentagenciesincreasinglyrelied onbroadexceptionstorefuseFOIrequestsduring thepandemic.

Section25A(5)oftheFOIActmay be used

tocategoricallyrefuseanFOIrequestwithout identifyingorprocessinganydocuments.

Thenumberoftimesthismechanismwasused byagenciesalmosttripled.

“Providingpublicaccesstogovernment-held information is essentialforthelong-termhealthof ademocraticsociety.Publictransparencyiscrucial for demonstratingintegrity,being accountableand earningtrust”MrBluemmelsaid.

Consideringthesechallenges,OVICencourages agenciestobuildresilience in howthey provide publicaccesstogovernmentinformation.

Agenciesshould proactivelyandinformally release informationoutsidethe FOIActwhere possible,designnewsystemsandprocesseswith transparencyattheircore,andutiliseOVIC’s guidance,training,andresourcestobuildtheir accesstoinformationcapability.

Thisspecialreportwaspublishedtoimprove understandingoftheFOIActinVictoriaandhow thepublic’srighttoaccessinformationcanbe betterpromotedandprotectedinpublichealth, andother,crisesinthefuture.

WELLINGTONShireCouncilhasformally endorsedthefederalgovernment’sproposal todeclaretheGippslandcoastanoffshore renewableenergyzone.

Theannouncementcameatanordinary councilmeetingheldlastTuesday,ina motionmovedbycouncillorCarolynCrossley andsecondedbyCrGayleMaher.

Themotionwascarriedunanimously. Inmovingthemotion,CrCrossleyspokein supportofMinisterforClimateChangeand Energy,ChrisBowen’sstatementdeclaring theproposal.

“It’sanincredibly importantstatement it’sthefirstinthenation,andthiswill drivethebiggestinfrastructureandenergy transition in ageneration,ifnotmore,and willimpactallaspectsofourlivesintothe future,”CrCrossleysaid.

CrCrossleyaddedthattheproposal wasoneofeconomicandenvironmental significancefortheregion.

Submissionsonthefederalgovernment’s proposalareopenuntilOctober7,andcan bemadeviahttps://consult.industry.gov. au/oei-gippsland

Thenextordinarycouncilmeetingis scheduledforTuesday,October4.

JillRedwoodata loggingcoupe.

Photo:Contributed Thegreater glider.

EastGippslandEnvironmentGroupcoordinator

JillRedwood.

Successfulstart-upall thankstoASHproducts

Daniel Pedersen

ITwasthediscoveryof ahiddengem.

AndyWickham,putoutofworkbecauseof a backinjuryandlockeddownatthebeginningof theCOVIDpandemic,neededtodosomething.

Amechanicbytrade,“I’llbuildsomethinginthe shed”,hefigured.

Hedecidedtoturnhishandtoworkingwith nativetimber,havingalwaysloveditscolourand texture,andhisnephew,Kevin Arbuthnot, was workingatHeyfield’ssawmill.

“Ifyou’reaftertimber,have Igot adealforyou,” hisnephewtoldhim.

AndsoMrWickhamwasintroducedtoAustralian SustainableHardwood’s(ASH)retailcentreat Heyfield.

Askedwhathe’ddowithouttheplacenow,he stops,momentarilydumbfounded,andsays“Well, I guessI’dhavetogofind ajobandgobacktowork”.

“Theysay‘don’tputallyoureggsinonebasket’, butI’vedonejustthat,”hesaidfromhis Lakes Entrancestudio.

MrWickhamnowcreatesbespokefurniturefrom excesstimberthemillsetsoutforsaletothepublic.

In aprevioustime,spanning18years,hewas a KenworthtruckrepresentativebasedinBairnsdale atGippslandTruckCentre,coveringterritoryfrom WarragultoEden.

Heofferedtrucks,partsandongoingservice to alot oftruckownerswhohauledlogsfrom Gippsland’sforestsfor aliving.

As aresult,hespentplentyoftimeinlogging coupes,recallingonevisittoBendoc,offtheBonang Highway,andwatchinglogsbeinghauledand finding anewappreciationofwhatwaseffectively aneconomyuntoitself.

“Themoneybeingmadewasspentlocallyand subsequentlyflowedbackintoallthelittletowns inthearea,”hesaid.

Bendoccameintobeingearlylastcenturyas a goldminingtown,thenthesettlersswitched to dairyfarmingandfellingtimbertomake acrust andstayedput

NowMrWickhamtakesordersforfurniture.

Hestickstosmallerpieces,coffeetables,hallway tablesandthelike,havingtackled adiningtable, whenhisbackremindedhimwhyhewasn’tinthe truckingbusinessanymore.

“Ikeepwithinmywheelhouse,Australian hardwood,rustic,handmadeandbyproductfrom ethically-harvestedforestthat Icanselllocally,” hesaid.

“I’mtryingtocreate asmallniche; Idon’twant togobig,justenoughnottohavetoworkfull-time, so Ican lookaftermyhealth.

“I’vedonemyresearch,discovered askill Ididn’t knowIhadandammanagingtomakea small income;I’mnotempirebuilding.

“Andit’snotrocketscience,thebeautyisinthe materials Ichooseandthefinishes.”

MrWickhamlikesorangeoiltoburnish a piece -it’santi-bacterialandfoodsafe;healso makeshigh-endchoppingboards -andit’sreadily availableif acreationneedsrefurbishing.

InthefoyeroftheLakesCommunityChurch standtwocoffeetables,one ametrelong,theother twometres,andMrWickhamisproudofhaving madethem.

Theywerecraftedfrom athree-metrelengthof MASSLAM -that’slaminatedhardwoodbeams -originallyintendedforconstruction,toreplace steelgirders.

“It’s11piecesoftimberlaminatedtogether, beautifulreally,”hesays,butpartofthebeam had adeepgumveinpocketinitanddidn’tpass musterforconstruction,andsowasdivertedto theASHretailcentre.

MrWickhamisstickingwithAustralianhardwood.“I’mnotmakingthingsoutofbamboo,pine, orimportedIndonesianwood, Ilikeitbecause I knowthetimberindustryand Iknowtheethics ofthatmill.

“I’mnot apoliticalperson,but Icantellyou shuttingdownnativeforestryispurely apolitical decision.”

Andsobegins aafrankdiscussionofwhyhe thinksAustralianhardwoodshouldbemaintained as anationalresource.

“Onething Iwillsayontherecord, Ihaveafriend atEdenwhohashauledlogsfromthesamecoupe twice,thesecondtimethetreeshadbeenreplanted, grownandhewouldhavebeenbackagainin10 yearsfor athirdrunifhehadn’tretired.”

AndyWickhamin hisL akesEntrancestudio. Photos:Daniel Pedersen

Any Wickham scorestimberwithhislogousing abrandimported fromtheUnitedStates.

Amixed-medium coffee tablecraftedatWicko’s Woodworks.

Thebeautyisinthetimberitselfandthefinishes,says

Andy

Reflectingon anewcareer,AndyWickham at hishomein

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SeniorsfestivalcelebratingolderVictoriansuntilDecember

IsabellaGodde*

THEVictorianSeniorsFestivalisreturning biggerandbetterthanever,withthestategovernmentsupportingthestatewideeventtocelebrate olderVictoriansandthevaluablecontributions theymaketoourcommunities.

Nowinits 40thyear,thefestivalsstartswith a CelebrationDayatFederationSquareonSunday, October2.

Thefestivalwillfeaturearangeofin-person andonlineeventsacrossthestatethroughout themonthofOctober.

Festival-goerscanenjoyconcerts,dances,sport,

thearts,historytalks,andtoursdeliveredby Victoria’s79localcouncils -includingWellington Shire -andvariousbusinesses,communityand culturalorganisations.

Thisyear’sfestivalthemeis‘Takin’iteasy’.The festivalincludesonlineandradioprograms,as wellasFirstNationsperformancesandentertainmentfrommulticulturalartists.

The CountryConcertserieswilltakethefestival funontheroad to26 regionaltowns,bringinglive musictoeverycornerofthestate.

The‘AgedCareTour’alsoreturns,entertaining aged-careresidentswith musicperformancesand magicians fromSeptemberthroughtoDecember.

LocaleventswillincludetheSaleCountry Concert,tobeperformedattheSaleMemorial Hall,88MacAlisterStonSunday,October25 from2pmto3pm.

TheconcertwillfeatureAustraliancountry musicstarJamesBlundellandhissonBriar.

SeniorsarealsoinvitedtojointheSaleCroquet Clubfor afree‘come andtry’day.

Theeventwillbeattheclub’shome,near Stephenson Park,GuthridgeParadeonSunday, October16from10amto4pm.

Thein-personcelebrationcontinueswiththe annualVictorianSenioroftheYearAwards, whichwillbecelebratedattheendofOctober,and willchampionandrecognisethevolunteerwork

andcommunitycontributionsofolderVictorians Victorianseniors-cardholderscanaccessfree travelonpublictransportservicesfromOctober 2to9,includingV/Lineservices.

ForV/Linetripsthatrequire areservation, informationaboutbookingsisavailableatwww. seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/free-travel.

Informationprogramscanbefoundatlocal Colesstores,councils,librariesandcommunity organisations.

Theonlinecalendarcanbeaccessedviawww. seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival *IsabellaGoddeis aGippslandGrammar studentdoingworkexperiencewiththe GippslandTimes.

Cyclingtoaidcancer research

TomParry

AGROUPofservicemencycledtoRAAFBase EastSalelastweektoraisemoneyforbraincancer research.

Membersofthe7thSignalRegiment,based inToowoomba,visitedthebaseaspartoftheir 2300-kilometre‘RoundforLife’cyclingtour.

Thefundraiserisbeingfacilitated byLieutenant TateWaters,whoishimself amember ofthe regiment.

AccordingtoLtWaters,thisistheseconditerationofRoundforLife,withthefirsthavingtaken placein2010.

“Itwasoriginallyconductedinsupportofone ofthehospitalsinToowoomba,”LtWaterssaid.

“Atthemomentwe’reridingforWarrant OfficerClassTwo(WO2)KennyLeggett,who’s inMelbourne.

“Acoupleofyearsagohegotdiagnosedwithbrain cancer,sowe’redoingtheridethistimedownto Melbournewherehe’sposted,andraisingmoney forbraincanceralongtheway.”

TheideatoridetoMelbournecamefollowing a conversationbetweenWO2Andrew‘Max’Gillies andWO1ChrisPleszkun,bothfriendsofWO2 Leggett.

“Latelastyear,wecameupwith aconceptthat

Kennywouldlovetodo,ifhewasableto,forbrain cancerresearch,”WO1Pleszkunsaid.

“Butheobviouslycouldn’t,sowedecided(that) we’llorganiseitandwe’lldoitonhisbehalf.”

TheinitialRoundforLifehadparticipants, includingWO2Leggett,cyclefromToowoomba, followingtheNewEnglandHighwaytoNewcastle, travellingviaSydneyandfinishinginCanberra.

Thisyear’sridefollowedthesameroute,continuingonfromthenation’scapitalthroughtheNSW coastaltownsofBatemansBay,Bermaguiand Eden.

Thelongestlegofthejourneycameonlyacouple ofdayspriortoarrivinginSale,with participants

riding 134 kilometresfromCannRivertoLakes Entrance.

“There’sbeen alotoflongdayswherethebodies havefeltit,”WO1Pleszkunsaid.

“Theguyshavebeentrainingforsix-plusmonths now,butwhatwehaven’tdoneisday-in,day-out, 100-kmplusdays,sothat’sbeenthehardestpart.”

Yetthejourneyhashaditsjoysfortheparticipants,withLtWaterscitingthecommunity engagemen ta sh isfavouriteaspec toft he fundraiser.

“Thisdiseasehasreallytouched alotofpeople,so beingabletohearpeoplesharetheirstorieswhen we saywhatwe’reridingforhasbeenamazing,” LtWaterssaid.

Headdedthehospitalitytheregimenthad encounteredwasoutstanding.

“Someoftheplaceswe’vebeento,whatthey’ve doneforus -whetherit’s assimpleasgivingus a free coffee in the morning or giving us a place tostayforthenightanddinner -(it)isawesome to see what the community’s done to get behind us,”hesaid.

TheregimentstayedthenightattheRAAFBase, beforecontinuingonto Warragulthefollowing day,andfinallyarrivingatSimpsonBarracksin MelbourneonThursdayevening.

Asoftheirarrival in Sale,theregimenthad raised$55,000forbraincancerresearch,with a goalofreaching$100,000.

AnybodywantingtocontributetoRoundfor Life can visit the official webpage for donations:https://curebraincancer.grassrootz.com/ round-for-life-2022.

St Paul’sseeksdonations forannualGiantBook Fair

STPaul’sAnglicanCathedralwillhostitsannual GiantBookFairinJanuary2023.

Withwintercomingtoanend,theseasonfor springcleaningisnear.

Whatperfecttimingtogothroughthosepilesof unwantedbooks,DVDsandCDs,withStPaul’s AnglicanCathedralnow acceptingalltypesofgood qualitybooks,DVDsandCDsinpreparationfor itsGiantBookFair.

Clearyourhouseofclutteranddropoffyour books,DVDsandCDsatthebackofStPaul’s AnglicanCathedralviaMarleySt,Saleatanytime.

StPaul’sAnglicanCathedralGiantBookFair coordinatorChristineMorrisOAMsaidshewas lookingforwardtotheJanuaryevent.

“I amexcitedtobeabletoprovidebooklovers withanotheropportunitytopurchasemorebooks, aswellashelpingthosewith books theynolonger need, aplaceto donatethemto,”shesaid.

“Themoneyraisedhelpssupporttheministry ofthecathedralaswellasthemaintenanceofthe magnificentcathedralbuilding.”

ServicemencyclingtoRAAF Base EastSale as partofRoundforLife.

Thegroupisriding toraisemoneyfor braincancer research.

Photos:IsabellaGodde

St Paul’sAnglicanCathedralGiantBook Fair coordinator ChristineMorris OAMisencouraginglocalstodonateunwanted books, DVDs andCDs forthecathedrals annualbookfair.

Photo:StefanBradley.

Skiesclear,walkersclearout

WITHthedaysnolongertemperedbywetweather, theBenCruachanWalkingClub(BCWC)has enjoyedtheexceptionalnaturallandscapesthat featurethroughout theregion.

MembersheraldfrombothEastGippslandand Wellingtonshires,andtheclubhas astrongbaseof regularwalkers.Guestwalkersareverywelcome.

LastSaturday,manyBCWCmembersparticipated intheannualcombinedclubswalk, involving membersoftheStrzeleckiBushwalkingCluband FriendsofTyersPark.

TheWirildaWalkingTrack,untilthebeginning ofthepandemic,wasLatrobeValley’sbest-kept secret.TheJune2021floodsimpactedtheTyers Riverbedandchangedtheambienceofthewalk inplaces,providingmoreextensiveviewsofthe river.Twowalksofvaryingdistanceandterrain wereonoffer,andcommentsfromwalkerswereof thespectacularscenery,sharedappreciationofthe environmentandthepleasantwalkingconditions.

Anothermuch-anticipatedwalkistheMtWorth StatePark,scheduledforSunday,November20.

LocatedbetweenDarnumandLeongatha, thereis much toseeinthe park,including ahuge mountain ashthatisprobably300yearsold,with agirthof about14metres.

Fromthestartpointatthepicnicarea,walkers willinitiallypassthesiteofthehistoricMaslin’s Mill,beforefollowingtheMoonlightCreekTrack, whichmeandersthroughanareapepperedwith treefernsandtallmountainashtrees.

Atthewesternendofthepark,walkerswill encounter achallenging climbbeforegradually descendingandpicking up the WaterfallBower track,whichhasgreatphotoopportunities.

AllwalkswithBCWCarelistedontheirwebsite, withinformationaboutdistancesandterrain,and nowis aperfecttimetoexplore---Gippsland on foot

Lionshave ashed-loadofdisabilitygear readytoloan

StefanBradley

MAFFRALionsClubhasdisabilityequipment availableforloantohelpthoseinneed.

Theyarefree,butmonetary donationstothe clubarewelcome.

Mobilityscooterscanbehiredfor$5 aweek, withtheclubperformingmaintenanceworksuch asreplacingtyresandbatteries.

Coordinatorofdisabilityequipment,Laurie Baker,saidtheequipmenthadbeendonatedby families andthoseinthecommunity.

“DonationsalsocamefromJackKelly’sShedand themuch-respectedMaffrachurchvolunteerPeter SmytheOAM,whostarted(thisinitiative)many longyearsagowhenthebushnursecentresupin theeastdidn’thaveequipment,”MrBakersaid.

“Hestartedtocollectand donatethem.Hehanded themovertotheLionsClubtwoyearsago.”

MrBakersaidapersonalhighlightwaswhen heandLion’sClubmemberHansVosdelivered anelectricreclinerarmchairtoMaffrawoman JuliePatterson.

“Afterreceivingthischairwereceived aphone callfromthephysiodepartmentinSale,whohad aclientinMaffrawaitingon ahipreplacement, whoalsohad ahearingimpairmentdisability,” MrBakersaid.

“Toseethelovelysmilethatcameuponherface whenthephysioshowedherhowtouseitwas a delight.”

ThearmchairwasdonatedbyAlanandElsie Pleming.

MrBaker saiddonationsofmoreequipment weren’tneededatthistime.

“We’vegottheequivalentof adoublegaragefull ofequipmentatthisstage.Wewanttoadvertise toletpeopleknowthatwe’vegotitsoitgetsout there,”hesaid.

“Thankyouverymuchforthegenerosityof familiesandfriendsandpeoplewhodonatedthe goodstous.

“We’rehappytogooutthereandserveour community,whetherit’sMaffra,Sale,Heyfield, Stratford,Briagolong,Newry,whereveritmight be.Itdoesn’tmatter,”hesaid.

Therangeofequipmentavailableis: Electricrecliningarmchairs; Singleelectricbed; Wheelchairs; Wheelingwalkers; Walkingframes; Crutches; Toiletseats; Showerseatsorstools,and; Barstoassistpeopleoutofbed.

MrBakercanbereachedon51411640or0438 411640oryoucanphoneclubpresidentGraham Faravonion0470609567andGeoffGiggins(who servicesmobilityscooters)on0428812341.

Julie Pattersonwithherhusband(left)and LaurieBaker(right).

Photo:Contributed

MaffraLionsClubcoordinatorof thedisability equipment LaurieBakerwithsomeofthe equipment availabletoborrow.

Photo:StefanBradley

BenCruachan WalkingClubmembers recently hikedthroughMt Worth StatePark.

RachelleandJames at awaterfall at Mt WorthState Park Photos:Contributed

BenCruachan WalkingClubmembers at WirildaWalking Track.

TheOils’lastgig:endofanera

PhilipHopkins

BYtheendofnextweek, GippslandTimes reporter MichelleSlaterwillhavehit amilestone:shewill haveseen73concertsbyMidnightOil.

Heralreadyimposing71concertswillhave beenaddedtobytheAussierockband’sfinaltwo gigs -thefirstinCanberraandthesecondatthe HordernPavilioninSydney,whichsignstheend oftheband’stouringcareer.

Asnearlyalways,shewillbeinthefrontrow.

“Ihavebeenfollowingthebandforover32years, allaroundAustralia,”shesaid,withDarwinthe furtherestdestinationshehastravelledto.

“Ifellinlovewiththebandathighschoolinthe mid-80s.Itwasdueto acombinationofmusicianshipandpolitics.Itwasraretofindmusicwith a politicallyrelevantmessage.”

ForMichelle,thesongsmatchedthediscussions aroundthefamilydinnertable.

“The Oilsrespondedto abroadrangeofissues -theColdWar,mediaownership,andbrought Indigenousissuestothemainstreamspotlight,” shesaid.

Politicswasalways apartofgrowingup.

Herfatherwas arefugeefromRomania,her motherfromFrance.Theymet inFranceafterher fatherescapedfromRomaniaviaItaly.

Herfather’sRomaniaexperienceundercommunismmadehimconservativepolitically.

“MidnightOilmadepoliticsaccessibletomeas ayoungperson,”shesaid.

HercommitmenttotheOilswentup anotch inthe1990s -heruniversitydayswhenshewas drivinganoldbombof aHoldenCamira.

Onesummer,shesavedupherAusStudygrants, gotintoher‘bomb’andfollowedthebandall around Australia,gettingtoknowthememberspersonally.

“Thebandwentoutoftheirwaytomakesure I wasfedandhadaccommodation,”shesaid.

Itwas abitof ashockwhentheradicalactivist andbandleaderPeterGarrettdecidedtoleave theworldofprotestmusicforpolitics,becoming a memberof afederalLaborgovernment.

“IwasdisappointedthatGarrettwentinto politics. Iwasdisappointedthatan anti-nuclear warriorcouldbepartof apartyandgovernmentthat approved anewuraniummineinSouthAustralia,” shesaid.

“Iwrote al ettertohimexpressingmy

disappointment.Garrettmade aharddecision;it wasbettertobeinsidethetentthanscreaming fromthesidelines.”

MichelleacknowledgedthatGarrettdidenter politicsatadifficulttime,duringtheperiodofPrime

MinistersRuddandGillard.

“Hefaced alotofchallenges,andwasthrown underthebusoverthepinkbatts affair,”shesaid.

Whentheband decided fiveyears agothatit wouldreunite,Michelletookitwith agrainofsalt “Iwasnotsureofhow Iwouldreactontheback ofGarrett’spoliticalcareer,”shesaid.

Therehadbeennoabruptabandonmentofthe band,however;duringGarrett’spoliticalphase,she maintainedcontactwiththeotherbandmembers.

Michellesees alotoflivemusic -inMelbourne’s pubsandtheindependentundergroundscene, “whichI’mveryexcitedabout”.

“MidnightOilremainsthemost powerfullive bandI’veeverseen.I’veneverseen abadOils gig,”shesaid.

“MidnightOilwasthefirstliveband Iever saw -thatwasYear11atschool.”

LookingattheOils’near50-yearcareer,Michelle hasalwayslovedtheirmusicianship,viewingtheir careeras acollectionofalbums(all16ofthem) and eras,frompost-punktomoreacousticand hollowed-bodiedguitarsoundoftheirlatercareer.

PeterGarrettisnow70,andthebandmembers arewellintotheir60s,buttheywillnotstopplayinglive,justendingtheirtouringcareer.

They couldstilldoone-offconcerts,forexample, on apressingissue.

Michellerecentlysawtheirlasttwogigsatthe PalaisTheatreinStKilda -their‘swansong”for Melbourne.

Theseweretwotwo-and-a-halfhourconcerts, showsthatspannedtheircareer.

“Thattookalotoutofthemphysically.Garrett’s voice -therearenomoresavagescreams,andhe

doesn’tmovethewayheusedto,butas acollection ofmusicians,theyarestill aforcetobereckoned with.”

Andthosefrontrowseats,whereshehasbeen formostoftheOilgigs?

“Frontrow -it’slikebeinginfrontof ajumbojet abouttotakeoff,”shesaid,“sandwichedbetween twoofAustralia’smostpowerfulandinnovative guitarists.”

Michellereallyenjoyedthelatestalbum,which wassavageonAustralia’slackofactiononclimate change,coupledwithbrutalguitarplaying.

“Someofitisquitecynical.MidnightOilhad neverbeencynicalintheir albums;thereisalways talkofhope,butthisnewalbumsays‘it’stoolate toact’.

Michellefeelsthebandmadetherightdecision toquittouring,consideringtheirage.

“Whattheyhavegivenmeismorethan Icould haveaskedfor.

“I’msadattheirfarewell,buttheyhaveleft somethingtovalueandcherish,”shesaid.

“Itwasanopportunitytosaygoodbye, a‘thank you’toalltheyhavegivenmeandtheAustralian culturallandscape,supportingthebandbutalso theartsindustryandthewholeindustrythat supportstheOils -soundengineers,suppliers andlightcrew,particularlyimportantinthe post-COVIDtime.”

Justfortherecord,hermotherlikedtheOils. Shemetthemandapprovedofthem.

“Niceyoungboys,notintodrugs.And(drummer) RobHirstspeaksFrench.”

MichelleSlater andMidnight

Oilfrontman

PeterGarrett

Photo:Supplied

MichelleSlater is onherwaytoher 73rd MidnightOil giginSydney.

Photo:Liam Durkin

Bluegrass jamOct 2 Quirkytimes forBundyHall

WELLINGTONBluegrassJammers providesanopportunityformusicians interestedinbluegrassandtraditional old-timecountrymusictogettogether andplaythemusictheyloveon aregular basis.

ThenextjamwillbeatBondStreet EventCentre,10BondSt,Sale,on Sunday,October2,from1pmto4.30pm. Therewillbe a$5entryfeetocovervenue hire.

Thegroupaimstocaterformusiciansof allabilities.Manybluegrassandold-time tunesusesimplechordprogressionsand instrumentalvirtuosityisnotessential. Theobjectistoencourageparticipation andenjoyment.

WellingtonBluegrassJammers Facebookpagecanbefoundathttps:// www.facebook.com/Wellington-BluegrassJammers-349975162124941/ -there,you canseeinformationofinteresttothe group,includingclipsofjamtunes. Formoreinformation,phoneSteveon 0431513579.

WELLINGTON’Spremierlivemusicvenueis setfor abumperweekendinNovember.

TheBundalaguah-MyrtlebankHallwillhost twoAustralianbandswhoarefastmaking a nameforthemselvesontheinternationalscene.

Firstup,GosfordindiebandLittleQuirks willperformaspartofthenationwide Callto Unknowns tour,promotingtheirEPofthesame name.

Thegroup,consistingoffoursiblingsand cousins,areinundeniableformfollowing successfultoursintheUKandUSAearlier thisyear.Theirhook-laden,folk-rocksongs landingthemaninternationalrecorddealwith GlassnoteRecords.

SupportingLittleQuirkswillbethesublime talentofWestGippslandtroubadour,Emily Murdica.

The followingSundaywillseetheHindley StreetCountryClubcometotheBundyHall. Hailedas“thegreatestcoverbandinthe

world”bycriticsandfansalike,Adelaide-based HSCCdeliverstheverybestfromworld-class musiciansandvocalists,producingunique interpretationsoficonicanthemsandheartwrenchingballads -recordedlivefromstartto finish.

Promotersarepromising“adynamic performancethatmustbeexperiencedtobe understood”.

LittleQuirksandEmilyMurdicawillappear attheBundyHallonFriday,November18, withdoorsopeningat7pm.

HindleyStreetCountryClubwillperform Sunday,November20from3.30pm.

AsperallLiveattheBundyevents,the performanceswillbeprecededby acommunity barbecueanhourbeforedoorsopen.

Moreinformationandticketsareavailableby headingtowww.liveatthebundy.com.au

IRISHsinger-songwriterAineTyrrell wasraisedwith awanderingheartonthe ruggedlimestonerocksofTheBurrenon thewestcoastofIreland.Hersongsare a calltoarms,wrappedinmodernwisdom forthismodernworld.

HavinglivedinAustraliaforover adecade,shehasearnedherselfthereputation ofbeinganunmissableliveact,andcanbe foundonstagesacrosstheworldincluding WoodfordFolkFestival,ShrewsburyFolk Festival(UK),ClonakiltyInternational GuitarFestival(IRE),InternationalFolk Alliance(USA)and manymore.

ShewillperformattheStratford CourthouseonSunday(October2).

Doorsopenat7pm.Ticketsare$30and canbepurchasedfromstratfordcourthouse. com.au

Theshowisnotsuitableforchildren under18.

Gosford-basedindie bandLittleQuirksare headingtotheBundy Hallin November.

Photo:Contributed

Aine Tyrrell will perform at Stratford CourthousethisSunday.Photo: supplied.

Howtoplay. Usingthenineletters inthegrid,howmany wordsoffourlettersor morecan youlist?The centrelettermustbe includedandeachletter maybeused onlyonce. Nocolloquialorforeign words.Nocapitalised nouns,apostrophesor pluralwordsendingin ‘s’ Solution page29 G A A H T S E

Film buffs return to Pandora

aside from the main protagonist Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his love interest Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) are Norm and Sarah

SB: Who’s Sarah?

TP: Isn’t she the character played by Sigourney Weaver?

SB: No, that’s Grace!

TP: Before we dive into this discussion, we should start by talking about our history with the film Mine is very brief I saw Avatar just the other day I never saw it during its original run; I was given the DVD as a Christmas present way back in 2010, and didn’t even open it until now Stefan, what are your memories of Avatar?

SB: I saw it in cinemas just like everybody else back in 2009 I remember liking it at the time Thanks for lending me your DVD for my first rewatch It’s been over a decade, but my opinion hasn’t changed But let’s throw it back to you Tom how wasyour first viewing?

TP: Ihadprettyhighexpectations,with itbeingthehighest-grossingpictureofalltimeandthemuch-anticipatedsequel The WayofWater comingoutinDecember; butuponmyfirstwatch, Iwasleftfeeling somewhatindifferent.Thevisualswere amazing,and Iappreciatedthescoreof JamesHornertoo;butintermsofthe story,thecharactersandtheaction, I founditquiteunderwhelming.

SB: Irememberinhighschoolin 2011,myEnglishteachergaveus a straightforwardtasktojustifyhisopinion thatthefilmwasoverrated:“Nameone characterfrom Avatar”.Hardlyanybody intheclasscoulddoit,includingme.And Idon’tthinkthat’schangedintheyears since.Canourreadersortheirfriends nameoneortwo?Ifyousaythenames ‘JackandRose’,manywouldidentify themastheleadsfromJamesCameron’s othermassiveblockbuster, Titanic.With afranchiselike StarWars,mostpeople couldlistseveralcharactersfromthe films,TVshowsandvideogames,evenif they’veneverconsumedthem.

TP: Eventhough Ionlysaw Avatar a fewdaysago,theonlynames Icanrecall

TP: Oh Well, that only emphasises your point, doesn’t it? There’s a whole cast of characters and a spectacular film to go with them, but you hardly know their motivations, backstories or even the names! In that respect, it would appear that Avatar is going for spectacle over substance, because it’s all about the visuals and how fantastic they look, but falters when it comes to telling a compelling narrative It also shares similarities to movies such as Pocahontas and FernGully, particularly its themes of colonisation and environmentalism

SB: They only scratch the surface in exploringthosethemes. Ithinkwhat JamesCameronwasgoingforwas avery simplenarrativesoitsvisualswouldn’tbe overshadowed.It’squite alongmovie,but itdidn’tdragonforme.Givenitslength, wereyoueverbored?

TP: No, Iwasneverboredassuch;but towardthebeginningofthemovie,when itreliesheavilyonSamWorthington’s narrationandthrowsyouintoitsworld withoutmuchexplanation, Ifelt abitlost anddisinterested.ItwasonlyonceSully wasinsertedintohisNa’vibodythatit becameengaging.But Idotakeyourpoint aboutnotwantingtoleanheavilyonthe themesortheallegoriesthatthemovie explores,becauseitwouldcomeacrossas patronisingorcondescending.

SB: What Ienjoyedmostwasthethird act,whichisessentiallyonelongaction sequence.Itwaswell-shotandunravelled quitenicely.

TP: Itdefinitelydid.Intermsofthe visuals, Ithinkthis wouldhavelooked state-of-the-artbackin2009;butinthe interveningyearswiththelikesofthe Avengers andalltheseothermovieswhich makeincredibleuseofspecialeffects, Avatar incomparisonwaslikewatching

the cutscenes of an early PlayStation game

SB: If you’re watching on a small TV in standard definition then it probably won’t look impressive; but if you’re watching it on a cinema screen in 4K it’s a different experience And while I saved money by watching your DVD, I wish I had gone to the cinema instead to enjoy the impressive looking world If I could sum up Avatar in one word, it would be ‘good’ The visual effects are great, but the characters, dialogue and story at best are good, which might be why it’s not as memorable It’s neither overrated nor underrated, it’s just good TP: I would agree it’s a pleasant enough distraction Aside from, again, the visuals and the soundscape, I don’t think it’s a particularly fantastic film It certainly lends itself to the cinematic experience, and I think 20th Century Studios made the right choice to re release it

SB: It’s a bit sneaky that Disney, which now owns the rights, removed Avatar from its Disney+ streaming service ahead of its theatri cal release If you haven’t seen it before, I do

believe it’s worth it to watch the remastered version in theatres I’m looking forward to The Way of Water; maybe not so much the other three sequels they’ve got planned after that TP: I’m keen on seeing what they do with these characters and the world they’ve created, because I feel what the original movie didn’t do very well was establish its world, lore and whatnot, so it’s going to be great to see the sequel delve into those aspects Coming back to the first Avatar, even though we agree it’s only a ‘good’ movie, I would still recommend it It’s listed as one of the ‘1001 Movie to See Before You Die’ for a reason: you need to witness it to know why it’s still talked about after all these years

SB: It’s a strange legacy it’s remembered for what it did for 3D cinema, not so much for its characters and story

The Avatar re release is now showing at Sale Cinema Avatar: The Way of Water will open in theatres on December 15

James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster Avatar was recently re released in theatres nationwide, including in Sale Our resident film buffs TOM PARRY and STEFAN BRADLEY took the trip down memory lane

Sully(Sam

Photo:20thCenturyStudio

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Events at thegarden

SALE’SSeedCommunityGardeniscelebrating MentalHealthMonthwith aseriesoffreeevents aimedatboostingmentalwellbeing.

FacilitatorHeatherWattssaidtheinitiative followsonfromthepurposeofthegarden.

“It’snotjustaroundgardening -it’saboutgiving people asafespace tocome,connectwithother people,have asenseofpurpose,andjustdothose activitiesthatpromotegoodmentalhealth,”Ms Wattssaid.

“OctoberisactuallyMentalHealthMonth,sowe thoughtmaybethatwas agoodtimeto…formalise thestuffthatwedomore informally,andactually makepeopleawareofallthoseprettysimplethings theycandotopromotetheirownmentalhealth.”

Amongtheeventsbeinghostedbythegardenis acommunitypicnicday,whichwillstartMental HealthMonththisSaturday,October1.

MsWattsispredictingtheeventtobe“very popular”.

“Wehada similar(event) acoupleof months ago,andwegot300/400peoplehere,so Ithink thepicnicdaywillbegreat -can’tgowrongwith livemusic,freefood,activitiesforthekidsand fire-pits,”shesaid.

MsWattsisalsolookingforwardtotheGames ForYoungandOldafternoononOctober23.

“Ireckonthatcouldbe abit offun -wecanall embraceourchildhood,andjustletourhairdown,

Saturday, October 1, 11.30am:Community PicnicDay:freepizzaandsausagesizzle,kids’ activitiesandlivemusic.

Saturday, October8, 10am:ArtintheGarden withtheSaleArtCircle:artactivitiestotry Sunday, October9, 12noon:CraftintheGarden: freecraftactivitiesforkidsofallages.

Saturday, October 15,9am:Wellness Walkand Brunch:enjoy amindfulnature walk,followed by afreeegg andbacon rollforbrunchand timetochat

have abit offun,playsomesillygames,have a fewlaughs.

“Andwe’llhave asausagesizzlegoingatthat aswell,soifyoudon’twanttoplay,youcan alwayseat,whichis aprettypopularactivityfor everybody!”

TheSeedCommunityGardenislocatednear LakeGuthridge,attheendofMontgomerySt.

AttendeesofOctober’sfreeeventsareencouraged todonatetothegardenbypurchasinganannual membership.

Moreinformationonthegardenisavailableat www.seedcommunitygarden.org

Thursday, October20, 11am:GippslandArt GalleryActivity: relaxingandmindfulartactivities Sunday, October23,1pm:GamesFor Young andOld plusSausageSizzle:enjoychildhood favouriteswithfriendsandfamily,thenfinishwith afreesausagesizzle. Thursday, October27, 10am:Playgroup:special activitytocelebratechildren’sweek. Sunday,October30:HalloweenEvening:dress up,make ascarecrow,enjoy somepumpkin soup.StarttimeTBC.

Celebrating worldrivers

WORLDRiversDay,celebratedonthefourth SundayofSeptembereachyear,is adayto remember,acknowledgeandremindourselves ofthevalueoftheworld’srivers.

InGippsland,itcoincideswiththe25th anniversaryoftheWestGippslandCatchment ManagementAuthority(WGCMA), abody establishedin1997toworkwithcommunity, landholders,andotherstoprotect,improve andenhancetheriversofWestGippsland.

“The25-yearmark,andWorldRiversDay, arebothmilestonestomeasureourworkand mostimportantlyacknowledgethemany hundredsoflandholdersandthousandsof communitymemberswhohavebeenwith usalongthewayinworkingtoimproveour waterways,”WGCMAchiefexecutiveMartin Fullersaid.

TheworkoftheWGCMAiscentredaround workingwithlandholders,whoselandcontainsriverfrontagetodothingslikeremove invasivespecies,fenceoffandexcludestock fromthewaterway,andplantnativeflora tohelpprotectthebanksoftheriverfrom erosion.

“Thistypeofworkrequirestrustingrelationshipstobebuiltwhichoftenlivemuchlonger thanthetimetheworksarebeingcarriedout,” MrFullersaid.

“Inmanycasesitleadsthelandholderto thinkofothersitestheymayhaveontheir titlethattheymightwishtoimprove.

“Overthejourney,morethanthreeand aquartermilliontreeshavebeenplanted, almostthreequartersof amillionhectaresof weedshavebeenremovedand1500kilometres offencinginstalledalongriverbanks.

“We’vealsoheldmorethan1200community eventswithover26,000participants.

OtherworkoftheWGCMAincludes floodrecoveryrepairsandreinstatementof riverbanks,reinforcingriverbendswhere erosionmightoccur,deliveringwaterforthe environmenttopromotefishpassageand otheraquaticlife.

Aswellasallthis,the WGCMAaimsto workwithfarmerstodevelopmoreefficient irrigationmethodsandassistpeoplet o plandevelopmentthroughthemappingof floodplains.

“Lookingbackisusefulinsomeways,”Mr Fullersaid.

“Buttheimportantthingiswhatwedoin thefuture.

“Themanylandholdersandcommunity membersweworkwithandeventhosethat haveneversetfootinto aCMAevent,allwant abetterfuturefortheirchildren.

“Wheretheycanswiminlocalrivers,catch fishoff alocalriverbankandvisitlocalsites of beautyandbeconfidentthosepastimesand sitesaresafe,protectedandbeingmanaged sustainably.”

Seed Community Gardenfacilitator Heather Wattsislooking forward to amonth of funactivities.

Photo: TomParry

TomParry

Simplifyingprocessfor farmers

THEVictorianFarmersFederation(VFF)saysthe moveforfarmerstonolongerneedanEnvironment ProtectionAuthority(EPA)licensewhenusing morethan5000tyrestoweighdownsilageis a winforfarmers.

VFFpresident EmmaGermanosaidthemoveto registrationiswelcomeand is rewardformorethan twoyearsofconsultationbetweenDairyAustralia, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Environment(DELWP),theEPAandtheVFF.

“Thisis astepintherightdirectiontowards simplifyingtheprocessforfarmersandavoiding costlyandtime-consumingred-tape,”MsGermano said.

“Itwasanabsoluteheadacheforfarmersto obtain alicenseorfaceeye-wateringfines.The movetocompromiseandintroduce aregistration systemis aworkablesolution.”

VFFUnitedDairyfarmersofVictoriapresident MarkBillingsaidthedecisioniswelcomenews fordairyfarmersthroughoutthestate.

“Farmershelped provideinvaluableinformation thatwasusedtodesignthesenewregulations,” MrBilling said.

“We believe this movewillstreamlinecompliance andremovetheneedfor alicense.

MsGermanothankedDELWPandtheEPAfor theopenandconsultativeprocessundertaken,and saidtheVFFlooked forward tothenewregulations beinggazettedinthenearfuture

“TheVFFwillcontinueworkingwithall stakeholderstoprovideclearindustryguidance tofarmerspriortoregistrationrequirementbeing introducedonJuly1,2023,”shesaid.

Biosecurityhelpforsmall landholders viawebinar

VICTORIANsmalllandholdersareinvitedto boosttheirbiosecurityskillsandknowledgeby attendingtwoeducationalwebinarsbeinghosted byAgricultureVictoriaandRSPCAVictoria.

AgricultureVictoriaregionalmanagerBrett DavidsonwillbejoinedbyRSPCAVictoriaeducationofficerRachaelLaukartforthewebinarsto discussbiosecuritymeasuresandriskstailoredto small-scale,artisanalandperi-urbanlandholders.

Small-scale,artisanalandperi-urbanlandhold ersrangefrompeoplewithlivestockspeciesaspets tothosewhosellortradecommercially.

AgricultureVictoriaprogrammanagerfor resilienceandrecovery,MelissaCann,saidthe webinarswill ensuresmall-scale,artisanaland peri-urbanlandholdersunderstandtheirbiosecurityresponsibilities,andareequippedwith necessaryresourceswhenitcomestokeeping theiranimalssafe.

“Whetheryouown asmallcattleherd, apig,or evenjust apetalpacaortwo,implementingthe correctbiosecuritypracticesandtakingbiosecurity responsibilitiesseriouslyisvitalinprotectingyour propertyfrompestsanddiseases,”MsCannsaid.

“Thesewebinarswillhelplandholdersunderstandwhatbiosecurityis,itsimportance,andwhy itisnecessarytoimplementbiosecuritymeasures regardlessofthesizeofyourpropertyorhowmany animalsyoucarefor.”

RSPCAVictoriamanagerforeducationand communityoutreach,IanSumpter,saidRSPCA waspleasedtobepartneringwithAgriculture Victoriatopresentthewebinars.

“RSPCAVictoriaknowsthatbyproviding

BrettDavidson.

relevantinformation,includingpreventative healthmeasuresandtipsonbiosecurityplanning, first timeand establishedfarmerswillbebest placedtoprotecttheiranimalsthroughappropriate husbandrypractices,”hesaid.

Thetwoone-and-a-half-hourwebinarswillbe heldfrom6.30pmtomorrow(September28)and October5.

Topicswillincludeanoverviewofbiosecurity andwhyitmatters,howtomanagebiosecurity onyourproperty,andwheretogoforinformation.

Formoredetails,includinghowtoregistervisit agriculture.vic.gov.au/events

Forfurtherinformationonfoot-and-mouth disease,includingadviceforhobbyfarmers,visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/fmd

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“Thesewebinarswillhelp landholdersunderstandwhat biosecurityis,itsimportance, andwhyitisnecessary toimplementbiosecurity measures regardlessofthe sizeofyourpropertyorhow manyanimalsyoucarefor.”

Progenytobeshowcased at upcomingSpringsale

POWERHOUSEprogenyfromthesamebloodline asAustralia’srecord-breakingbullTeMania EmperorE343willheadlinetheupcomingAbsolute AngusSpringsaleonWednesday,October12at theCentralGippslandstud.

StudprincipalAnthonyPisathisweekrevealed thesale willofferthreebullsfromthefull-sister ofTeManiaEmperor,along withprogenyfrom othertop-performingbloodlinesthatinclude stand-outnamessuchasLandfallNewGround N90,TeManiaBerkleyVTMB1andTeMania LowanVTMZ45.

“Bycombiningthebestofoldandnewgenetics onoffer,ourbullshaveallthecoreelementsof topgeneticperformance, durability,longevityand adaptability,”MrPisasaid.

“Thesearecattlethatcomplementanyherd,with goodphenotypeandstrongstructure.”

TheSpringsalewillalsoincludefeaturesires suchasGBFireball672,BaldridgeCommand, LandfallProminentP31,RennyLeaL519, ArdrossanK165andK341.

AsfarasTeManiaEmperorisconcerned,it’s almost afullcircleforMrPisa.Hewasthelosing bidderwhen TeManiaEmperorsoldin2011for $91,000,achievinganAustralianrecordpricefor anAngusbullsoldatauction.

Hemighthavemissedoutthen,butMrPisa hassincemorethanmadeupforitbyinvesting inelitegenetics.Toppurchasesincludethe2013 acquisitionofthefullsistertoTeManiaEmperor, andin2019,thepurchaseofoneofAustralia’smost sought-aftersires,LandfallNewGroundN90.

Theresultsspeakforthemselves:thestudhad a near-totalclearanceatits Autumnsaleearlierthis year,when50ofthe52 bullspresentedweresold, with an averageofjustunder$10,000per head.

MrPisa putstheimpressive results downto his laser-likefocusontop-of-therangegenetics,backed upbystrongdata.

“Investinginbringinginspeciallyselectedpedi greesires andfemaleswiththegenetic depthand rightperformancedata isnowpayingdividends,” MrPisasaid.

“Ourbullsarenaturallygood,toughbullsthat aretruetotheAngusbreed.They suiteverycom mercialbreeder,andyoucantakethemanywhere.”

Withoneeyeonthefuture,MrPisaiscontinuingtocementAbsoluteAngusinAustralia’sstud landscape,withtheGippsland-basedenterprise recentlyexpandingtoinclude a450 acregrazing andbreedingpropertyatEchucainnorthern Victoria.

TakinginMurrayRiver floodplains,thenew propertyofferssandyloamsoilsandmorehours ofsunshine in eachday,whichbringswithit a rangeofbreedingandgrazingbenefits.

It’sherethatyearlingswillbepreparedforthe Octobersale,whileMrPisawillkeepthe24-month oldbullsunderhiswatchatthestud’sTrafalgar Southbase.

“We’refocused on havingthesecattleinpeak conditionforthesale,”MrPisasaid.

“TheSpringsaleisthefirsttimewe’llbeselling bullsofftheEchucaproperty,andthissaleisalso oneofourbiggesttodate.

“TheEchucapropertygivesusthechanceto extendthebreed-leadinggeneticsAbsoluteAngus isknownfor,whilecontinuingtoinvestinthe depthandperformanceoftheherd.”

Currentlyboastingaround500breedersacross bothproperties,Absolute Angusisexpectingto runintheorderof700cattlein2023.

BULLS

Forhireorsale.Angus, Limousin,Here ford, JerseyandFriesian.Very quiet.Ph.0447331762.

CANARIES

Younghealthybredaviary birdsreadyforbreading season.$15. Ph.51451228or0427 368641

HORSESWANTED

$$$CashPaid$$$ Gippsland Ph.Dave0418202202

PUREBREDLABPUPS

Goo dw orkinglines. Re ady togofr om 29/9/2022.Vetchecked, vaccinated. \1838\1682\3332\1701 \1659\1844\1854 Sourcenumber: EE199405 or0458464011

MAFFRAMARKET

RotaryClubofMaffra CommunityMarket, SundayOctober2,9am12.30pm,IslandReserve, McMahonDrive,Maffra. Enquiries0409030918.

NOWOPENFOR

delivering18weekoldIsa Brownlayinghenstoyour area,Sat.Oct.1,$28ea. Phone0438832535.

MALEPUPPY

PurebredGoldenRetrieverwithpedigreepapers. Parentshavehip,elbow, eyeandheartcertificates andarealsoDNAtested. I'm aregisteredbreeder withdogsVictoria. Vaccinated,microchipped 941000027212848,RB102959, com pr eh ensive puppybagwithinformationandfood.8-wksold andreadyfornewhome, $4400incl.Phone0407 132116nearSale.

Amplefacilities:Commercialkitchen,bar, visual/audioequipment. CallortextDavidon0466401086 6.5%+p.a. (03)55933450

GarageSales

SALE

OPSHOPSALE

SaleWellingtonCommunityVolunteersOpShop$1 clothingsalestartsTues Sept.27untilSat.Oct.1. ConditionsApply.

TUTOR

Experie nced, available Englishalllevels,maths toYr9.Englishsecond language.PhoneRod 0418575847.

MAFFRA

7AraluenDrive -Sat. Oct. 1andSun.Oct.2 8amonwards. sinessregistration

74CarpenterSt.Oct.1 and 2from8am.Sporting memorabiliaincl.football andcricketcards,sporting books,oldtools,fridge, householdgoods,lots more.Ph.0407846077.

SALE 294DawsonSt.,Sat1st Oct.9amto1pm.Householdgoods,kidsbooks andDVD'S,men'sshed gearandmore.

SALE SaleFireStation, RaymondSt.Saturday October 1commencing 8am.Householditems, books,toys,bric abrac andlotsmore.

Situations Wanted

CLEANING

Lady.Highlytrained,professionalanddiscreet. Energeticandpersonable. Pleasephone Linda0466266517.

JMSPAINTING

ServicingtheGippsland areawith17yearsexperience.Interiorandexterior, neworold.For aprompt andreliableservicecontactJoefor anoobligation freequote. Phone0477232706.

PAINTER

Localtradesman,15yrs experience.Newhouses andrepaints,nojobtoo bigortoosmall.Phone Steve0499345384.

MacalisterDemonstrationFarm CallingforNominationsfor BobPitmanAward

Therecipientofthisawardshouldhaveone,if notallofthefollowingattributes; Commitmenttothebettermentofthedairy industryintheMacalisterirrigationdistrictvia oneorallofthefollowingareas:

● Production.

● Technology.

● Extension.

● Environmentalawareness.

● Mentorship.

● Serveonboardsorcommitteeswhichsupport thedairyindustry.

● Servewithintegrity,humilityandaltruism. Nominationformscanbeobtainedbyemailing KrystalBerminghamat: Kbermingham@outlook.com.au, orAndreaHenryat mdf@wideband.net.au WinnerwillbeannouncedattheAGMtobeheld onthe20thofOctober2022.

AdvancedSupportWorker andSupportWorkerroles

Melba.LivingLife!

Forover50yearsMelbaSupportServiceshas beencommittedtoprovidingpeoplewith disabilitiestrulyindividualisedservicesfocused oncreatingmorechoiceandgreatercontrolfor eachperson,overtheirlife.

Melbaisgrowing,andwehaveexciting opportunitiesforeveryone,fromexperienced SupportWorkerstothosewishingtoenterthe disabilitysectorwithoutanyexperience. Wearelookingforpassionateandcommitted peopletofillthefollowingrolesinSaleand Bairnsdale.

House2IC (DDSO2A) -Mustholda qualificationindisability(orwillingtoobtain). Multipleparttimepositionsavailable,shiftwork required.

SupportWorker (DDSO1) -Noqualificationor experiencejust apassionforhelpingpeople. Multipleparttimepositionsavailable,shiftwork required.

Youwillalsohaveinyourtoolkit:

● CurrentFullDriver'sLicence.

● CurrentLevel 2FirstAidCertificatewithCPR (orwillingtoobtain).

● WorkingwithChildrenCheckandNDIS WorkersClearance(orwillingtoobtain).

● BefullyvaccinatedagainstCOVID-19. Employment,salary,andbenefitswillbein accordancewithDisabilityServicesEnterprise AgreementVictoria(DSEAV)2018 -2022 classificationlevel DDSO1/DDSO2A(as relevant).

TheAGMoftheWelling-

Ifyou'dliketoapplyforanyoftheaboveroles, pleasevisit: melbasupport.com.au/jobs

Tofindoutmoreaboutanyoftheroles,please contactourPeople &CultureTeamvia hr.gippsland@melbasupport.com.au MelbaSupportServicesis aChildSafe OrganisationandanEqualOpportunity Employer.

PositionsAvailable

EnrolledNursesand PersonalCareAttendants

CasualandPermanentPartTime FlexibleHours

AshleighHouseiscommittedtobeingan employerofchoice.Wedothisbyofferingabove awardremuneration, flexibl ew orking arrangements,greatprofessionaldevelopment programs,employeesupportandopportunityto growyourcareerinAgedCareandAssisted Living.

Ifyouareanempathetic,communityminded personwhoismotivatedtoworkwiththeelderly andvulnerable,thenyoumaywishtoconsidera careerwithAshleighHouse.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbe areliable, passionate,hard-workingpersonwhoworkswell in ateamenvironment.Experienceispreferred butnotessential.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillrequire aclear NDISworkerscreeningcheckanduptodate COVID19vaccinationspriortocommencement. Applicationsviawww.secvinc.com.au

StaffWanted

Fulltimeandcasualhoursavailable. info@reddcatt.net.au or dropinto192RaymondSt,Sale3850.

AdministrativeOfficer, MonashRuralHealth

TheGippslandRegionalTrainingHubisseeking toappointanAdministrativeOfficertoprovidea rang eofp rofessionalandhi g h-quality administrativeservicestoimproveregional trainingandcareeropportunitiesforjuniordoctors andmaintainexcellentworkingrelationshipswith internalandexternalstakeholders.

Ifyouhave adegree(orexperience)in arelevant field,orsubstantialrelevantskillsandwork experienceyouarestronglyencouragedtoapply.

Thisroleis apart-timeposition(0.6FTE);however, flexibleworkingarrangementsmaybenegotiated. Thispositionwillinvolvetraveltovariouslocations, someofwhicharenoteasilyaccessibleviapublic transport.

Volunteerandmakea differencewithUniting!

Joinourteam,comeandvolunteerwithus. Wedeliver arangeofcommunityprograms includingourcooking,walking,craftsgroups andadministrativeroles.

WENEEDYOU! Ifyouareinterested pleasecontactTamaraforenquiries 51447777

AtMonashUniversity,wearecommittedtobeinga ChildSafeorganisation.Thispositionatthe Universitywillrequiretheincumbenttohold avalid WorkingwithChildrenCheck.

Yourapplicationmustaddresstheselectioncriteria. Toapplypleaserefertothisfollowinglink: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/ci/en/job/ 641351/administrative-officer-monash-rural-health WeencourageapplicationsfromFirstNations people,culturallyandlinguisticallydiversepeople, peoplewithdisabilities,neurodiversepeople,and peopleofallgenders,sexualitiesandagegroups.

ClosingDate: Sunday 2October2022,11.55pmAEDT

JAYDOConstruction HSEQOFFICER

ContractPosition Maffra,Gippsland

Aboutus JAYDOConstructionis aVictoriancivil engineeringcompanythatprovidescontracting andconstructionservicestothewater,sewer anddrainageindustriesoverthelast30+years.

JAYDOisabouttocommencetheMIDIrrigation schemetodeliver20kmsofirrigationpipeline andassociatedinfrastructureintheNewry irrigationdistrict.Theprojectislocatednearthe townshipofMaffraandworksarescheduleto commenceinNovember2022andrunthroughto October2023.

Thisrolewillprovidetherightcandidatewithcivil constructionindustryexposureon asignificant projectintheGippslandarea,andanopportunity tobethemajorcontributortoHealth,Safety, Environmental a ndQualityassuranc e requirements under the FederalSafety Commissionstandards.

Qualificationsandexperience

● MinimumCertificateIVinWorkHealthSafety.

● Goodqualitywrittenandverbalcommunication skills,withtheabilitytoconveyinformation clearly

● Effectiveinterpersonalskills,enablingyouto maintaineffectivecommunicationwithall levelsoftheorganisationandacrossteams

● Theabilitytofollowthroughondelegated instructionsandtasks

● Organisedwithgoodtimemanagementand planningabilities

● Skillsindevelopingandmaintainingdocument, recordmanagementandadministrative systemsandprocesses

● Theabilitytobuildandmaintainrelationships

● Astrongworkethic,willingnesstolearnand cooperativeattitude

● Thispositionisopentocandidateswithan establishedOHSEbackground.

Tasksandresponsibilities

● Assistingwiththeadministrationofbusiness managementsystemportal

● ConductingregularandtargetedsiteHSEQ systemsinspectionstoensurecompliance

● Undertakingdesktopauditswithproject managementontargetedelementsofthe HSEQmanagementsystem

● Liaisingwithmanagers,engineersandother on-sitepersonneltoensureunderstandingand compliancewithProjectHSEQsystems

● Safetyreporting,incidentinvestigationdata captureandinternalsystemsaudits

● Projectandauditcorrectiveactionsand ensuringanyrelevantlearningsareshared

● ProvidinggeneralHSEQsupporttoproject team

Benefitsandperks

Onofferisanattractivesalarypackageincluding afullymaintainedcompanyvehicleandmobile phoneallowance.

Ifyouthinkyou'retherightcandidateforthis positionthenpleaseemailyourresumeto MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don'tmeeteverysinglerequirement?Studies haveshownthatwomen,culturallyand linguisticallydiversecandidatesarelesslikelyto applytojobsunlesstheymeeteverysingle qualification.AtJaydowe arededicatedto building adiverse,inclusiveandauthentic workplace,soifyou'reexcitedaboutthisrole, butyourpastexperiencedoesn'talignperfectly witheveryqualificationinthejobdescription,we encourageyoutoapplyanyway.Youmaybejust therightcandidateforthisorotherroles. Pleasenoteonlyshortlistedapplicantswillbe contacted.

JAYDOConstruction SENIORPROJECT ENGINEER

ContractPosition Maffra,Gippsland

Aboutus JAYDOConstructionis aVictoriancivil engineeringcompanythatprovidescontracting andconstructionservicestothewater,sewer anddrainageindustriesoverthelast30+years.

JAYDOisabouttocommencetheMIDIrrigation schemetodeliver20kmsofirrigationpipeline andassociatedinfrastructureintheNewry irrigationdistrict.Theprojectislocatednearthe townshipofMaffraandworksarescheduleto commenceinNovember2022andrunthroughto October2023.

Abouttherole

Youwillbeinvolvedinallaspectsof procurement,supply,in stallationand commissioningofthisprojectincluding:

● Managingthisprojectsfrominceptionto completion,meetingbudgetary,qualityand commercialtargets.

● Workingcloselywithyourprojectmanagerand subcontractorstoachieveprojectandclient targets.

● Developingandmaintainingclient relationshipsincludingattendingproject meetings.

● Continuouslearninganddevelopmentofyour engineeringandprojectmanagementskills. Keepingup-to-dateonthelatestindustry technologies.

Benefitsandperks.

● Opportunitytoworkfor ahighlyreputable waterinfrastructurecontractor.

● Excellentdevelopmentopportunity,working closelywith ahighlyexperiencedteam.

● Workingon asignificantprojectinthe Gippslandregionandgainingexposureto largescaleworks.

● Abovemarketsalarypackageandbenefits includingfullymaintainedvehicleandmobile phone allowance.

● Greatprofessionalgrowthopportunities availablefortherightcandidate.

Skillsandexperience

● ArelevanttertiarydegreeinCivilEngineering, MechanicalEngineeringorConstruction Managementorsimilar.

● Atleast3+yearspost-graduateexperience withinthewaterandwastewaterindustry.

● Provenprojectexperiencein asimilarrole.

● Strongcoordination,highlyorganisedand provenstakeholderengagementskills.

Ifyouthinkyou'retherightcandidateforthis positionthenpleaseemailyourresumeto MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don'tmeeteverysinglerequirement?Studies haveshownthatwomen,culturallyand linguisticallydiversecandidatesarelesslikelyto applytojobsunlesstheymeeteverysingle qualification.AtJaydowearededicatedto building adiverse,inclusiveandauthentic workplace,soifyou'reexcitedaboutthisrole,but yourpastexperiencedoesn'talignperfectlywith ever yq ualificationinthejob description,weencourageyoutoapplyanyways. Youmaybejusttherightcandidateforthisor otherroles.

Pleasenoteonly shortlistedapplicantswillbe contacted.

JAYDOConstruction CIVILCONSTRUCTION PIPELAYER LEADINGHAND ContractPosition Maffra,Gippsland

Aboutus

JAYDOConstructionis aVictoriancivil engineeringcompanythatprovidescontracting andconstructionservicestothewater,sewer anddrainageindustriesoverthelast30+years.

JAYDOisabouttocommencetheMIDIrrigation schemetodeliver20kmsofirrigationpipeline andassociatedinfrastructureintheNewry irrigationdistrict.Theprojectislocatednearthe townshipofMaffraandworksarescheduleto commenceinNovember2022andrunthroughto October2023.

Abouttherole

Wehaveanopportunityfor aLeadingHand PlantOperatortoworkonthisprojectinMaffra. Thispositionisopentocandidatesthatareeither alreadyestablishedas aleadinghandorthose lookingtotakethenextstep.Youwillneedto haveexperienceinplantoperationforcivil constructionandtrenchingtobeconsideredfor thisrole.

Yourmainfocusinthisrolewillinclude:

● Pipelaying

● Earthworks

● CivilConstruction

● Structural

● ReadingofPlans

● BasicSurvey

● Supervisionof acrew

● Coordinationofsubcontractors

● Excavator/LoaderOperation

Benefitsandperks

Onofferisanattractivesalarypackageincluding afullymaintainedcompanyvehicleandmobile phoneallowance.

Skillsandexperience

JAYDOis acompanywithanoutstanding reputationandweprideourselvesonourability todeliver.We'relookingforpeoplewhoare self-starterswith"cando"attitudetoworkina teamenvironmentandinreturnyou'llbe providedwiththeopportunityforcareer development.

Ouridealcandidatewillalreadyhavesomeof thefollowing:

● ConstructionIndustryInductionCard

● Ticketedinexcavatorandloader

● TrainedinconstructionOH&S.

Ifyouthinkyou'retherightcandidateforthis positionthenpleaseemailyourresumeto MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don'tmeeteverysinglerequirement?Studies haveshownthatwomen,culturallyand linguisticallydiversecandidatesarelesslikelyto applytojobsunlesstheymeeteverysingle qualification.AtJaydowearededicatedto building adiverse,inclusiveandauthentic workplace,soifyou'reexcitedaboutthisrole, butyourpastexperiencedoesn'talignperfectly witheveryqualificationinthejob description,weencourageyoutoapplyanyway. Youmaybejusttherightcandidateforthisor otherroles.

Pleasenoteonlyshortlistedapplicantswillbe contacted.

JAYDOConstruction CIVILCONSTRUCTION PLANTOPERATOR

LEADINGHAND ContractPosition

Maffra,Gippsland

Aboutus JAYDOConstructionis aVictoriancivil engineeringcompanythatprovidescontracting andconstructionservicestothewater,sewer anddrainageindustriesoverthelast30+years.

JAYDOisabouttocommencetheMIDIrrigation schemetodeliver20kmsofirrigationpipeline andassociatedinfrastructureintheNewry irrigationdistrict.Theprojectislocatednearthe townshipofMaffraandworksarescheduleto commenceinNovember2022andrunthroughto October2023.

Abouttherole Wehaveanopportunityfor aLeadingHand PlantOperatortoworkonthisprojectinMaffra. Thispositionisopentocandidatesthatareeither alreadyestablishedas aleadinghandorthose lookingtotakethenextstep.Youwillneedto haveexperienceinplantoperationforcivil constructionandtrenchingtobeconsideredfor thisrole.

Yourmainfocusinthisrolewillinclude:

● ExcavatorOperation13 -49tonne

● SafeTrenchingTechniques

● InstallationofShoring

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Benefitsandperks

Onofferisanattractivesalarypackageincluding afullymaintainedcompanyvehicleandmobile phoneallowance.

Skillsandexperience

JAYDOis acompanywithanoutstanding reputationandweprideourselvesonourability todeliver.We'relookingforpeoplewhoare self-starterswith"cando"attitudetoworkina teamenvironmentandinreturnyou'llbe providedwiththeopportunityforcareer development.

Ouridealcandidatewillalreadyhavesomeof thefollowing:

● ConstructionIndustryInductionCard

● Ticketedinexcavatorandloader

● TrainedinconstructionOH&S

Ifyouthinkyou'retherightcandidateforthis positionthenpleaseemailyourresumeto MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don'tmeeteverysinglerequirement?Studies haveshownthatwomen,culturallyand linguisticallydiversecandidatesarelesslikelyto applytojobsunlesstheymeeteverysingle qualification.AtJaydowearededicatedto building adiverse,inclusiveandauthentic workplace,soifyou'reexcitedaboutthisrole, butyourpastexperiencedoesn'talignperfectly witheveryqualificationinthejob description,weencourageyoutoapplyanyway. Youmaybejusttherightcandidateforthisor otherroles.

Pleasenoteonlysuccessfulapplicantswillbe contacted.

Apprenticeship

Dietitian -Grade2

FixedFullTime

Weareseeking aSeniorDietitiantojoinour teamatCentralGippslandHealth(CGH)fora 12-monthfixedtermcontractwithpotentialto extend.Forthesuitablecandidatethereis potentialtoactinGrade 3Managementroleuntil March2023.Thispositionofferstheopportunity toobtainsupervisoryexperienceof ateamof3 Grade 1Dietitians, 2AlliedHealthAssistants with amixedcaseload,acrosshospital, communityandagedcaresettingsin athriving andvibrantruralhealthsetting. Toapplyfortheroleorforfurtherinformation,go tohttps:/centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au orcontactMeganRaine,InterimManager Dieteticson(03)51438341.

ExecutiveOfficer

Doyouwanttomake adifference?

GippslandDisabilityAdvocacy -GDAislookingfor anExecutiveOfficertoleadOurteam.

Thisisanexcitingopportunitytomake apositive difference,toadvocate,promoteandbe responsivetothewelfare,rights,andinterestsof peoplewithdisabilities.

Weareseeking adynamicandvalues-driven ExecutiveOfficer,whowillleadGippsland DisabilityAdvocacyintothenextphaseofour growthasweembarkon anumberofexciting initiativesandorganisationalchanges.

For afullcandidateinformationpackincluding positiondescriptionisavailablebycontacting contactGippslandDisabilityAdvocacyInc.Board Chair -YvonneWaite -byemail: board.chair@gdai.org.au orcalltheGDAoffice on (03)51750444.

Thispositionclosesat9.00amonthe7thof October2022.

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2023 026

Sale Toongabbie Road Widening Works, Nambrok

Wellington Shire Council invites civil construction contractors to tender for the reconstruction widening and re sealing of Sale Toongabbie Road (between Nambrok Road to Denison Road) for the complete length of approximately 2kms

Practical completion date: 10 April 2023

All Tenderers must register with Wellington Shire Council to receive the tender documents which are available from the eProcure website www eprocure com au/wellingtonshirecouncil or by contacting the Project Engineer Kamal Nazar email kamal nazar@wellington vic gov au or phone 0448 396 407

All Tendersubmissionmustbelodge electronicallythroughtheeProcureportalno laterthan 2pm Wednesday26October2022 Thelowestor anytenderwillnotnecessarily beaccepted. Late orhardcopytenderswill notbeaccepted.

HAPPY80TH

PeterNewton26-09-22. LovefromMargWinnett andfamilyandSue Evans.

Deaths •

BLOORE, PeterAnthony. Petewas amuchloved memberofourfamilyfor over60years. GreatmatetoourDad Arthur,andloyalfriendto Mum,EileenRodaughan.

Older"brother"toTony, Josie,Gabby,Danny,Pat, Kate,PaulandAngela, theirpartnersandallof theirfamilies.

Aninnocentlifewelllived withfunandlaughter.

Petealwayshad astoryto tellandwasalwaysthere tohelp.Hislossisdeeply feltbyallofus.

Wegivethanksforthe manylessonshetaught us.

Hismemorywillalways bringus asmile.

BEATTIE, Margaret. Born9/9/1935,passed awaypeacefullyatSale Hospitalon20/09/2022, aged87. Abelovedsister, mother,mother-in-lawand granny.Thanksforthe loveandsupportoverthe years,restinpeace.

BLOORE,. PeterAnthony 25/4/1945-22/9/2022 BelovedsonofAlbert (dec.)andMary(dec.).

Helivesoninourhearts asheheadsoffintheute withPoptodootherjobs.

Mayhisdearsoulrestin peace.

Sale Toongabbie Road Widening Works, Winnindoo

Wellington Shire Council invites civil construction contractors, tender the reconstruction, widening and re sealing of Sale Toongabbie Road (between Traralgon Maffra Road and Neilsons Road) for the complete length of approximately 4 2kms Practical completion date: 10 April 2023

All Tenderers must register with Wellington Shire Council to receive the tender documents, which are available from the eProcure website www eprocure com au/wellingtonshirecouncil or by contacting the Project Engineer, Kamal Nazar email kamal nazar@wellington vic gov au or phone 0448 396 407

All Tendersubmissionmustbelodge electronicallythroughtheeProcureportalno laterthan 2pm Wednesday26October2022 Thelowestor anytenderwillnotnecessarily beaccepted. Late orhardcopytenderswill notbeaccepted.

Caravans

Dearlylovedbrotherof Jill,GeraldandBrendan. Brother-in-lawo fI an (dec.),Ann(dec.)and Helen.

UncletoMichael, Genevieve,Joannaand James. Lovedbyall.

Aspecialmanwithtwo families,dearlylovedby theRodaughanfamily, Bryan(dec.),Gladys (d ec.),Arthur(dec.), Eileen,Michael(dec.), Anthony,Josie,Gabby, Daniel,Patrick,Kate,Paul andAngelaandtheir respectivefamilies. Youwillalwayshold abig placeinallourhearts.

WemissyouPete. RestInPeace.

BLOORE, PeterAnthony. 25/4/1945 -22/9/2022.

Peterwasthemuchloved olderbrothertoJillian Carroll(neeBloore), brother-in-lawofIan Carroll(dec.)andour childrenMichaeland Genevieve.

Peterwasalso amuch lovedfamilymemberof theRodaughanfamily afterjoiningthemat Denisonin1960atage 14.Hisrelationshipwith hissecondfamilywas multi-generationalasit encompassedBryanand Gladys(bothdec.),their sonArthur(dec.)and daughter-in-la wE ileen andtheireightchildren Anthony,Josie,Gabby, Daniel,Patrick,Kate,Paul andAngelaandtheir respectivefamilies.In fact,thecommitment madebythelateMrBryan Rodaughantomylate motherMaryBloore(prior toherdeathin1973)that "aslongastherewasa Rodaughanalive,Peter wouldalwaysbecared for"provedtobetrueuntil hisfinalbreath.Inretirement,Peterwasactively involvedwiththeGeorge GrayCentreinMaffra whereheplayedbasketballandactedinplays whichtouredGippsland. Healsohelpedmeoutin thegarden alotwhenI movedbackherein2008 andlateratLaurina Lodge.Wemisshis positivepresencegreatly.

Everybodywholoved Peteriswelcometo attendhisfuneral.

GYPSY

Dollytrailercarcarrier,

BLOORE, Peter. Youhad asmilefor everyone, Youhad aheartofgold, Youleftbehindthe memories, Thatwewilldearlyhold. Muchlovedandforever missedbyJosieand MichaelStubbe,Mel, Daniel,Josh,Mikayla, Jordanandfamilies. Wreakhavocintheute withPop.

BLOORE, Peter. 25/4/45 -22/9/22

Yourpresencewemiss, Yourmemor yw e treasure, Lovingyoualways, Forgettingyounever. DearlylovedbyGabby, Maurice,Kristy,Patrick, Stuart,Natasha,Lukeand theirfamilies.

BLOORE, PeterAnthony. 25/04/1945-21/09/2022.

Peteyouwillalwayshold aspecialplaceinour hearts.

Youhavegivenusso manypreciousmemories forustorememberyou by.

Enjoy awellearnedrest buddy.

PatandKathRodaughan, Meg,EmandMark,Molly, Jimmy,Tommyand Sonny,CaitlinandJames, MattandNatalie.

HALL, MaureenConstance. (Maureen) DevotedwifeofJames EdwardPatrickHall. AdoringsisterofDenise, Rozene,Billy,Shirley, BrianandKeith. LovingmothertoJames, Keiron,Shayne,Brendan (dec.),Damian,Tamara, Simon,Mathewand Samantha.

Treasuredmemoriesand thoughtsalways.

JOHNSON, LoisMarjorie.

GracedourlivesonJuly 19,1929brokeourhearts onSeptember15,2022. Ourdear,sweetLois peacefullypassedoverat theageof93yearsin CentralGippslandHealth. CherishedwifeofLeo (Snow)Johnsonfor72 yearsandtreasure d motherofPam,David, Sue,GaryandGraeme. SoulmothertoKaye,Lisa, Sue,Watto,Steveand Steve.

Dearlylovednannato Trish,Rachel,Dearne, Gavin,Jarrod,Samara, Brock,Clint,Coel,Reece, Bob,Scott,Mitchell, SarahandMatt.Precious greatgrandmotherto Hutch,Max,Imogen,Ty, Jack,Brodie,Tia,Lachie, Cobi,Darcy,Angus,Olive, Judd,Joel,Kayla,Tom, Matthew,Brody,Latisha, Lani,Zac,Riley,Bohdi, Scarlett,Chase,Emlyn andOlessyia.Greatgreat grandmothertoRemi, Riley,Jagger,Aeishaand Lylah.

-Gentle,Nurturing, VirtuousandKindLefttoendure aworld lessbrightwithoutyou.

BENDIGOFUNERALS www.smfd.com.au

KING, MerleAlice. 3/04/1930 -19/09/2022 atColac. BelovedwifeofRay (dec.). SistertoJack(dec.), BruceandGwen. Half-sistertoLaura(dec.) andRuth(dec.). AdoptedsisterofRuth, BettyandJim. Motherandmother-in-law toRaeleneandBarry, Alan(dec.),Leniseand Graham,TerryandBev. Grandmatoeight,Great Grandmato11.

Thankyouforthelove, andsupportthatyougave allofusovertheyears. Wewillmissyoursmile, laughterandhugs. Youwillneverbe forgotten.

'Tilthemorningcomes

WEBSTER, RichardMichael. LateofWynnum,formerly ofMaffra(Vic.). Passedawayon September17,2022.

Aged69Years FathertoAndrewand Robert,belovedsonof LettyandJohnReynolds, brotherofJulieandPaul. Father-in-lawtoKarlieand Katie,cherishedGranddadtoIsabella,Ellouise, Sophia,LaylaandHerbie.

Familyandfriendsare invitedtoattendRichard's servicetobeheldinthe HemmantChapel,HemmantandTingalpaRoad, HemmantonTHURSDAY, (September29,2022)at 10.30am.

McCartney FamilyFunerals Wynnum -1300043522

BLOORE.

FuneralprayersforMr PeterAnthonyBloorewill beofferedatStMichael's CatholicChurch,George St.,HeyfieldonMONDAY (October3,2022)commencingat1pm.Atthe conclusionofprayersthe cortègewillleavethe churchfortheHeyfield Cemetery.

Pleasevisitourwebsite forthelivestreamof Peter'sservice.

WHITE, ClydeHenry. September30,1992.

Thirtyyearshavepassed.

Thinkingofyoueveryday. Treasuredmemories. LoveMonaandfamily.

Birthday Memoriam •

HALL. ThefuneralofMrs MaureenConstanceHall willleaveourGeoff RossettiMemorialChapel, 1390MaffraRoad,Sale (nexttoSaleCemetery) after aservicecommencingat2pmonFRIDAY (September30,2022)for the adjoin in gS ale Cemetery. Forthoseunableto attend, a"Youtube"broadcastoftheservicewill takeplace.

GLEESON, Jack.

Wewhohaveeverlasting memoriesofyoucelebratedyourbirthdayyesterdaywithcontinuedlove andsadness."Aman's not acamelJack",so hopeyouhad afewcool oneswithfamilyand friends. ForeveryoursDear.

Happy70thbirthdayPop. Had a"beer"intheshed likeoldtimesandrememberedourhappydays together.You'restillmy No. 1and Imissyou. LoveJenso,Tedand Clancy.

KING. Thefuneralservicefor MrsMerleAliceKingwill beheldattheSale SeventhDayAdventist Church,StawellStreet, Saleat1pmonMONDAY (October3,2022), followedbyburialatthe SaleLawnCemetery.

FORoneyoungMagpie,2022hasbeen a yeartosavour.

Throughouttheseason,HarryTatterson dividedhistimebetweenplayingfor Salein GippslandLeaguefourths,and competingwiththeMagpies’Under15 sideintheSale &DistrictJuniorFootball Association.

Asvice-captainoftheUnder15side, heproved adominantforce,winning bestandfairestofboththeclubandthe league -despiteonlyplayingsixgames intheassociation.

Hiscrowningachievementcameduring theUnder15grandfinalonSeptember4 againstHeyfield.

TheKangarooswentintotheirfinals campaignhavingnotlost asinglegame duringtheregularseason.

NILSSON. AfuneralserviceforMrs EvaIngerNilssonWAS HELDon(Wednesday, September21,2022).

Inthei rp reviousencounters,the MagpieslostbyninepointsinRound4, andwerebeatenagainbytwogoalsat GordonStreetReserveinRound11.

Attheconclusionoftheregularseason, Salewassecondontheladder,booking them aspotinthe qualifyingfinalagainst theKangaroos.

Muchtoeveryone’ssurprise,Salewere thewinner’s inthat game,earningaguaranteedspotinthepremiershipdecider.

Evenso,theRoos’emphaticwinover MaffraRedsinthepreliminaryfinal thatfollowedshowedtheyweren’ttobe underestimated.

“Theyweretheprobablythefavourites goingintothegrandfinal,”Tattersonsaid ofHeyfield.

“Wecameoutwith agoodstart;they foughtback alittlebit,butwekeptthem tojust… agoalortwo,andthenstartof thefourthquarter,wejuststartedreal wellandtheycouldn’tfightback.”

TheMagpiesdidindeedstartwell, keepingtheKangaroosgoallessinthe secondquartertoamass a23-pointlead bythehalf-timebreak.

Fortuneswerereversedinthethird quarter,withHeyfieldkickingf our goalsandreducingtheircompetitorsto ameaslybehind.

Withjustfourpointsseparatingthe

teamsatthefinalchange,thepressure wasonSale.

“Butthenwejustthought,‘well…nothingtolose,lastgame’sowejustwentout thereandgaveitto‘emanditpaid-off,” Tattersonsaid.

Inreply,theMagpieskickedfivegoals inthefinal quartertowinthe premiership by27points.

Tatterson’sefforts,whichincludedtwo goals,sawhimawardedbest-on-ground, addingtotheteam’seuphoria.

Andhisstellaryeardidn’tendthere.

TattersonthenparticipatedintheV/ LineCup,whichwasheldinShepparton recently.

Havingpreviouslyrepresentedthe regioninDivision 2b ac kinA pril, TattersonplayedinGippsland’sDivision 1sideonthisoccasion.

Theteamwonconvincinglyintheirfirst match,beatingtheBendigoPioneersby 68points,butlostto adominantBarwon sideintheirsecondgame,goingdownby 74points.

Inreflectinguponhissuccessfulyear, Tattersongavethankstohiscoaches, uncleSamAnstee,andhismumfor transportinghimtogames.

Healsoexpressedaninterestinhis Under15teammatesjoininghimin GippslandLeaguefourths.

“Hopefullytheycan allcomethrough totheUnder16sandhaveanothergood yearnextyear,”hesaid.

Basedonhis2022performancealone, a stellarfootballcareerbeckonsforHarry Tatterson.

ALLITT/DUFFY Agravesideservicefor MsAudreyLornaMary Allitt/Duffywillbeheld attheStratfordLawn Cemeteryat2.30pmon FRIDAY(September30, 2022).

BEATTIE. Thefuneralservicefor MrsMargaretTheresa BeattieofSale,originally fro mM elb ourneand Ballarat,willbeheldat "TheRose"Chapelat GippslandMemorialPark, CemeteryDrive,TraralgononTUESDAY,(October4,2022),commencing at2pm.

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Sale’sHarry Tattersonin actionduring theSaleandDistrictJunior Football AssociationUnder15GrandFinal.

Photos:Contributed

TheSale MagpiesUnder 15 premiership team. Ta tterson

Harry TattersonwasjudgedbestongroundintheGrandFinal againstHeyfield.

SALE-MAFFRACRICKETASSOCIATION

Round 1:October 1

StratfordvBundalaguah Boisdale-Briagolong vMaffra

Rosedale-Kilmany vCollegians

Sale vLongford

Round 2:October 8

MaffravStratford Sale vCollegians

Boisdale-Briagolong vRosedale-Kilmany

Bundalaguah vLongford

Round 3:October 15

StratfordvRosedale-Kilmany

Longford vMaffra

Collegians vBoisdale-Briagolong

Sale vBundalaguah

Round 4:October22 &29

StratfordvLongford

Boisdale-Briagolong vSale

Rosedale-Kilmany vBundalaguah

MaffravCollegians

Round 5:November 5& 12

Salev Rosedale-Kilmany Bundalaguah vMaffra

Longford vBoisdale-Briagolong Collegians vStratford

Round 6:November 19 &26

Rosedale-Kilmany vLongford Bundalaguah vCollegians

MaffravSale Boisdale-Briagolong vStratford

Round 7:December 3&10

StratfordvSale Bundalaguah vBoisdale-Briagolong

MaffravRosedale-Kilmany

Longford vCollegians

Round 8:December 17

StratfordvBoisdale-Briagolong Sale vMaffra

Collegians vBundalaguah

Longford vRosedale-Kilmany

Round 9:January 7

StratfordvCollegians

Boisdale-Briagolong vLongford

Rosedale-Kilmany vSale

Maffra vBundalaguah

Round 10:January 14

Collegians vMaffra

Longford vStratford Sale vBoisdale-Briagolong Bundalaguah vRosedale-Kilmany

Round 11:January 21

Sale vStratford

Boisdale-Briagolong vBundalaguah

Rosedale-Kilmany vMaffra

Collegians vLongford

Round 12:January23 &Feb 4

Longford vSale

Collegians vRosedale-Kilmany

MaffravBoisdale-Briagolong Bundalaguah vStratford

Round 13:February 11 &18

StratfordvMaffra

Rosedale-Kilmany vBoisdale-Briagolong Collegians vSale

Longford vBundalaguah

Boisdale-Briagolong

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WIVESandgirlfriendsofSale-Maffracricketers -getyourgoodbyesinnow.

Thecricketseasonstartsinamatterof days,and thatmeanshundredsofplayersacrosstheregion willbedevotingtheirtimeto asportthattakes up most oftheweekendforthenextsixmonths.

Totheuninhibited,cricketcanappeartobe a confusinggameplayedoutbyeccentricsinlong trouserswhostandoutinthesunforsixhours,but tomillions ofdevoteesworldwide,itistheultimate battleofwits,cunningandattrition.

Intermsofmaking areturn,theSale-Maffra CricketAssociationhas adouble-doseinstorefor season2022/23.

Notonlywillthisseasonseethereturnoftwodaycricketforthefirsttimesince2019/20,itwill alsoseethereturnofthemuch-lovedtraditionof afternoontea.

Thereturnoftwo-dayersmeansthereturnof realcricket,whilethereturnof‘thespread’means theafternoonteastakesaresuretobe abattleas hotlycontestedasanythingonthefield.

Clubreputationscanbemadeordestroyedon thequalityoftheafternoontea.

Manyyoungplayershavekept theirspot in a firstgradeteambecausetheirmothersprovide scrumptiousafternoonteas.

Don’tforget,itispolitetoallowthevisiting teamtohavethefirsthelpingtotheafternoon teabanquet.

Movingbacktothefixture,theseasonwillstart withthreeone-daygamesbeforemovingintothe longerformat.

Playingonlythreeonedayerstostartappears a goodmoveconsideringthehighpossibilitymatches willbecalledoffduetorain intheearly partof theseason.

Byhavingonlythreeone-daygames,thereshould beflexibilityinthelaterpartoftheseasontoplay make-uprounds.

Thereisanotherrunofthreeone-daygames straightafterChristmas,so aSaturday/Sunday arrangementmightbeimplementediftheneed arisestouse areserveday.

So, howaretheteamsshapingup?

Fromtheoutset,ifyouwere a bettingman,you wouldbetemptedtoputyourmoneyonCollegians.

CollegemaywellresembledthefamedWest Indiesfastbowlingquartetofthe1980sthisseason.

SpeedsterNathanWhitfordhasbeenaddedfrom Bundalaguah,whileattheotherend,NoahHurley willbestreaming in,comingbackfromCarltonin VictorianPremier Cricket.

Thelatterhasbeenclockedaround130kilometresanhour,whiletheMorrisonbrothers,Charlie andTom,willprovidemorethanadequatefoil.

CollegewillbewithoutIsaacLove,whohas gone backtoRosedale-Kilmany.

TheprodigalsonwillcaptaintheWarriorsthis season,whoshouldbenaturallybolsteredbythe factBradScottisalsoplayingthewholeseason.

AfewplayersintheSMCAspentthewinter playinginEngland.

Longford’sJakeWyndwasone,andtheleg spinningall-rounderenjoyed aproductivetime intheUK,takingmorethan20wickets.

Traditionally,legspinnersstruggleonEnglish pitches,soforWyndtoreturnthosenumbers speaksvolumesofhisquality.

His97off91ballsagainstSalelastseason delivered amemorablevictoryfortheLizards.

SpeakingofSale,thereturn oftwo-daymatches shouldsuitthewideopenexpansesofSaleOval.

TheSwanswillbewithoutRohanBlandford,but dogetSouthAfricansuperstarCoenieNelback.

Nelwouldhaveneededanextrasuitcaseto takehomeallthetrophieshewonthelasttime heplayedoutherein2019/20.

TheSwansarestillthereigningtwo-daypre miers,whileifyouwant to getreally technical, Boisdale-Briagolongisstillthereigningtwo-day premierfrom aGrandFinalthatwasplayed.

TheSaintshavemadeaninterestingcasestudy inrecentseasons,findingthemselvesperforming

atcompletelyoppositeendsofthescalefromone weektothenext.

ItissurelyneverboringatBoisdale-Briagolong. Itcertainlywasn’tboringlastseasonwhenLiam Hurstcameinwiththeside5/29againstMaffra. Battingatseven,Hurstwent ontotorch78 from 71ballswithhalf adozensixes.

‘Ifit’sintheV,putitinthetrees’.

NotfarfromtheBriagolongbush,Stratfordwill begunningtomakeitahat-trickofpremierships.

Ifthereisone thingthe Redbacksknow, itis AGradeflags.They havewonsevensince2000. Stratfordwastednotimepreparingforthe upcomingseason.Noteven24hoursafterthe footballteamwonthepremiership,thecricketers movedontotheovaltostartpreparingthewicket. AkeytotheRedbackssuccessmaystemfrom nothingmorethanhardwork.

Thosewho havebattedonthepracticewicket atStratfordwilltellyouitspinssideways.This couldbeintentional-ifyoucanbatonthatyou shouldbeabletobatonanything.

Rounds1-3:Onedayers

Rounds4-7:Two dayers

Round 8:OnedayerbeforeChristmas Christmasbreak(threeweeks)

Rounds9-11:Onedayers

Rounds 12-14:Two dayers

Finalsstart

Roundingoff theclubs,Maffraisonethathas beenthereorthereaboutsthepastcoupleofyears.

Itlookstobe a‘oneclubapproach’ attheEagles, whohavebeenbusy runningjuniorclinicswith localschoolsintheoffseason.

YoungsterMillerEasthamhascomeacrossfrom Heyfield.

Itisalwaysgoodtoseeplayerswantingtotest themselvesat AGradelevel,andMaffrahas providedthatopportunityonly ashortdistance away.

TheEaglesopentheirseasonontheroadto Boisdale-Briagolong.

SalehostLongford,whileBundalaguahmakes thetriptoStratford.

Andasfatewouldhaveit, Lovewillcome upagainsthisoldsideinthefirstround,with Rosedale-KilmanyhometoCollegians.

Afullpreviewof theSMCAseason, includingtheinsandoutsforallclubs,will appearin Friday’sissue

MaffraCricketClub coachLee HopkinswelcomesMillerEasthamfrom Heyfieldforthe2022/23 season. Photo:Contributed

CAREERS END IN TRIUMPH

SATURDAY,September3,was arecord-breaking dayforBoisdale-BriagolongFootball-Netball Club,withallitsteamsintheEastGippsland Football-NetballLeagueGrandFinaltakingout premierships.

AGradebroke a21-year-longdrought,andthe Under15sbroke awhopping37-year-longdrought, bothteamswinningtheirfirstGrandFinalinthe EastGippslandFNL.

Nottotakeawayfromtheincredibleachievements ofallteamsinvolved,butBoisdale-Briagolong’s D GradeandUnder17steamsalsomadeextraordinaryhistory:theywonthefirst-everGrandFinal in DGradeandUnder17sinBoisdale-Briagolong FNChistory.

ItwasanincredibleseasonforBoisdaleBriagolong’s DGradeteam,whichremained undefeated.

Sadly,thisteam washereforoneseasonand oneseasononly.

“Twoofourgirlsarenowretired,myselfand VinDonohue,” DGradeplayingcoachMichelle McQuillensaid.

“Wealsohave two girlsgoingupto CGrade, AdelleKellyandTarynCunningham.”

ForplayingcoachMcQuillen,theGrandFinal wasthemostincrediblewaytosaygoodbyeto competitivenetball,astheBombernowhangsup hershoesinretirement.

“Itwasamazing,superamazing,”shesaid.The EGFNLGrandFinalwasMcQuillen’s324thand finalgame.

“Iwasactuallyabit sad[headingintothegame],” shesaid.“Thenervesdidn’tkickinuntilthefirst sirentostart thegame,but Ihavefinishedon324 games, andthatwasmyfirst-everGrandFinal.

“Itwas alotofourgirls’firstGrandFinaland thesecondGrandFinalofthedayfortwoofmy girls -myUnder15sgirlLillyMcQuillenand

Under17sgirlEmilyJensen.”

Toaddtothemomentousoccasion,theEGFNL GrandFinalmarkedAdelleKelly’s250thgame.

BehindtheyoungBomberswhoarewriting Boisdale-BriagolongFNChistory,supporting, mentoringandinspiringtheUnder17sareRachel andEllyWeatherley.

“ThisisthefirsttimeUnder17shavemade, nowwon, aGrandFinalinclubhistory,”saidthe Weatherleys.

“Nervesdefinitelygottotheminthefirstquarter, Ithink,”Ellysaid.

“Afterthat, Ithinktheywerecomposed,and theydefinitelywantedthatwin,liketheyreally wantedthat,”Rachelsaid.

“Justtheirteamconnectionandtheirsupport ofeachotheronthecourt,itpaidoff.”

FormostgirlsinBoisdale-Briagolong’s Under 17steam,whoaretopage,theEGFNLGrand FinalmarkedtheirlastgameasUnder17players.

Kaanand Lewistopjuniorranks

SALEUnitedFootballClubheldtheirjunior presentationdayonSunday,September18,with KaanBabucreceivingthejuniorclubpersonof theyearaward.

ClubpresidentTomBreakspearpresentedKaan fromtheUnder15s,withtheprestigioustrophy foralwaysgivingbacktotheclub.

Kaanhasrefereed,workedinthecanteen, assistedwithcoachingandsupportedallteams whenhewasn’tplaying.

HewasalsotheonlyplayerintheUnder15 squadgiven aseniordebutin2022.

HonourablementionswereLachlanLongmuir, HayleiMichalikandEmilioYanez.

EvanLewisreceivedtheotheroverallaward attheclub,winningthejuniorgoalkeeperofthe yeartrophy.

Evanhas shownincredible promiseanddedicationtohisgoalkeeping,bybecomingthefirst-choice goalkeeper forthe under15sthroughhisincredible savesanddedicationtotraining.

HonourablementionswenttoCameronJones (Under11Green)andRhysWakeman(Under 9White).

LaurelIrvinereceived aspecial awardforallher dedicationtothejuniorsascoordinator.

Everyplayerwaspresentedwith aclubmedalto commemoratetheirgoodplayduringgamesand trainingforseason2022.

SaleUnited FootballClub Awardwinners2022

UNDER 7-Coaches Award:HudsonBateman; Coaches Award:DarcyWilliamson; MostImprovedPlayer:Kai Beadmore; Sportsmanship Award:Lachlan Longmuir

UNDER9GREEN -Coaches Award:MarleySpoljaric; MostImproved Player:HayleiMichalik; Sportsmanship Award:KashSullivan

UNDER 9WHITE -Coaches Award:RhysWakeman; MostImprovedPlayer:Callum Kay; Sportsmanship Award:MikeyColeman

UNDER 11 GREEN -Bestand Fairest:RobertSullivan; Coaches Award:JonathanSulyman; MostImproved Player:AlexanderOlijnyk; Sportsmanship Award : Zephania Nauta

UNDER 11 WHITE -Bestand Fairest:KaidenMichalik; Coaches Award:Alexander Turner; MostImproved Player:PaigeMarshall; Sportsmanship Award:Kodie Zappulla

UNDER13GREEN -Bestand Fairest:Daniel Ward; Runner-up:HeathMcGrath; Coaches Award:Nate Miles; MostImprovedPlayer:OscarKing; GoldenBoot: JackMcGrath

UNDER13WHITE -Bestand Fairest:Ashane Fernando; Runner-up:Vida Yanez; Coaches Award:L ance Meredith; MostImprovedPlayer:Eden Fullerton; Golden Boot:Ashane Fernando

UNDER 15 -Bestand Fairest:WillGlover; Runner-up: AlvinSae-Chew; Coaches Award:SamuelGodde; Most ImprovedPlayer:Hagen Cook; GoldenBoot:Will Glover

Zoe Askew

Boisdale-Briagolong’sVin DonohueplayedherfinalcompetitivenetballgameintheEGFNL GrandFinal

Photos:Zoe Askew

TheGrandFinalwasdoublyspecialforAdelle Kelly,whoplayedher 250thgame

SaleUnited FootballClub’s Kaan Babuc, picturedwithSUFCpresident TomBreakspear, wonjuniorclubpersonoftheyear

Photo:Contributed

Zoe Askew

FORMERCollingwoodpremiershipplayerLeigh Brownhasreturnedtowhereitallstarted,Heyfield Football-NetballClub- but Brown won’tbedonning thatblueandwhiteguernsey.Instead,he’strading thefootyfor aclipboardandpenasHeyfield’snewly appointed2023seniorfootballcoach.

GrowingupinHeyfield,heplayedjuniorand seniorfootyfortheKangaroosuntiltheageof17 beforegoingtoGippslandPower,wherehewas draftedtoFremantlein1999.

Brownendedupplaying246gamesintheAFL acrossstintswithFremantle,NorthMelbourne andCollingdwood.

TakingthepositionasHeyfield’sseniorfootball coachhasalwaysbeenonthecardsforBrown.

“It’ssomethingI’vealwayswantedtodoandgive backtothefootyclub,”hesaid.

“Thetimeisright,andintermsofthegroup, theyneedsomeonewithexperience;it’s apretty younggroup,andwithmybackground, Ithink I amprettywellplacedtohelpdevelopsomeofthe guysandhelpbuild aconsistentfootyteamonthe fieldgoingforward.”

WhenKodieWoodland,Heyfield’s2022senior coach,stooddownfromtherole,Brownplayedan activepartfinding anewcoachfor2023.

“Themore Iwentthroughtheprocess,themore thatitcementedinmymindthat[fillingtherole ofcoach]waswhat Iwantedtodo,”Brownsaid.

Afterhisretirementfromprofessionalfootball, BrownspenttwoyearsatMelbourneastheDemons’ assistantcoachbeforereturningtoGippsland.

Sincebeingbackintheregion,Brownhasspent fiveyearsasGippslandPowercoachandtwoyears astheVictorianCountryUnder18scoach.

“Ithink Iamprettywellplacedtohaveanimpact ontheseyoungguysandbuildtheclubbackup toplayingfinalsfootysoonerratherthanlater,” Brownsaid.

ThelasttimeHeyfieldFNC’sseniorfootballteam won aNorthGippslandFootball-NetballLeague premiershipwasin2012.

While apremiership is undoubtedly agoalfor BrownasHeyfield’snewseniorcoach,building astrongandinclusiveclubcommunityisatthe forefrontoftheformerMagpies’mind.

“Anyonethatplaysorcoachesanysportwould liketohavetheultimatesuccess,”Brownsaid.

“Foracommunityclub,suchas afootball,cricket, netballclub,buildingaplace,anenvironment, that atmosphereandspiritwherepeoplewanttocome, enjoy,attendgames,Thursdaynightdinners,is firstandforemost;therestwilltakecareofitself fromthere.

“Whenyouhavethesupportof atownandthe communitybehindanysportingclub,itcertainly drivesittobebetter,andHeyfieldisnodifferent.

“Wehaveplentyofsupportwithinthecluband outside,whetherthatbehelpingout,workingbees, inthecanteen,thosesortsofthings,andtheyare justasimportantrolesas acoachor aplayer.”

Brownsaidhewasexcitedtocontinuebuilding theHeyfieldFNCcommunity,andwasdetermined toensuretheKangaroos’overallsuccess.

“We’vebeenquitesuccessfulover alongperiod oftime,wehaven’twon apremiershipfor alittle while,butweare asuccessfulclubthathasbeen abletoproduceplayersthathavegoneontoplayat thehighestlevelatAFLlevel,whichissomething theclubcertainlyhangsitshaton,”Brownsaid.

“Ihavefortunatelybeenthroughthatprocess, andtheclubcertainlysupportsthegrowthofany ofitsyoungplayers.”

Thisyear,HeyfieldFNC’sreservesteamfinish thirdontheNGFNLladder,theirUnder18s madetheGrandFinalandtheirUnder13sand 15sfootballteamsendedontop.

“Ithinkanyonewho comestoHeyfieldorlooksat Heyfieldas afootyclubwouldsaywe’re atight-knit place, acommunity-basedclubthatsupportstheir ownandstrivestogrowandthrive,”Brownsaid.

“Certainlywiththeyoungsters,theplayeratten tion,whichhashappenedforyearsandyearsnow, itisdefinitely aplacewhereyoungguyswantto stayandplaytheirfooty.”

ItisuncertainwhethertheKangaroos’senior teamwillbeinfightingshapefortheNGFNL 2023premiershipflag,havingfinishedseventh onthe2022ladder.However,withBrownascoach, adamantaboutdirectinga strongfocusonthe club’sjuniorplayers,itiswarrantedtoexpectbig thingsfromHeyfieldFNCinthenextfewyears.

FormerAFLplayer

Photo:LiamDurkin