Gippsland Times 4 October 2022

SPORT

SALEFood Support Incisopening to the publicfor the first time today to help with food insecurityacross Wellington Shire.

The registered charity is run by experienced volunteers, and their mission is “to ensure those who need food support the most will not go without”. The charity, which is well stocked, provides grocery items, frozen meals, fruit and vegetables, personal care items and baby/infant care.

Sale Food Support Inc manager, Jan Lear, said the organisation was about helping those who are facing financial hardships.

“They can come in and get some food from us. We’ve got frozenmeals, and we fill up bagsfor them to take,” Ms Lear said.

“Sometimeswefill about four or fivebags, it depends on what we’ve got. And because we’re just starting, we’re still getting things in. We endeavour to support those people, both individuals and familieswho are finding it increasingly difficult to provide food for their families and themselves.

“There’salot of homelesspeople around the Sale area. Alot. We’d do anything to help them out. If anyone wants ameal, we’re willing to heat it up in the microwave or we can tell them places to go to. “You’ve got St Vinnies, you’ve got the Red Cross. There are places for them to go to get clothing, or places where they can get swags. We’re here to help them, or give them the names of places they can go to find help.

“If anyone can’t get here, we’re going to have aphone number, or they can ringme. I’ll be an emergency contact. They can ring us, we’ll get food for them, pop them in a car and come round to them, wherever they are.”

Assistantmanager,Terry Fields, said they hoped the room could act as acommunity hub for the area.

“There’s agreat need for food charities,” Mr Fields said.

“Or if people want to have achat, they can come in and we’ll make them tea or coffee, fill in alittle bit of time. We’d like more volunteers to help with serving people and to be on-call.”

For a$10 donation to help run the room and order the food, those who need food support can be given a bag of groceries. They need to be living in Wellington Shire and hold acurrent pension/healthcare card or

The charity is working on sourcing more food from different places to buy from and/or receive as donations. FoodBank, FareShare, Dickey Bill, Baker’s Delight and donations from the community are keeping the shelves stocked.

“Anyone who wants to help by donating fresh fruit and veg, or eggs, we’d really appreciate it,” Ms Lear said. “It would go on the shelf and be given to people.”

Sale Food Support Inc is located in 55-77 Raymond Street, Room 5(the old high school), which is located between the Toy Library and The Wedgecar park opposite The Matador Motel. Parking is available in front and behind the building.

Sale Food Support Inc is looking for volunteers to help out, as well as donations of cash and food. To contribute, or to request help from the organisation, call Ms Lear on 0421605461 or Mr Fields on 0438477491.

Sale Food Support Inc’s opening hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am-2pm, and Friday 9.30am-12.30pm. MORE PHOTOS -PAGE 5

Stefan Bradley

veteran card. This requirement covers both those on benefits and those in low-paid employment who are struggling to afford food,rent and other everyday expenses.

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Wealthy Wurruck exhibition

Tom Parry

FOR the past three weeks, a Melbourne gallery has been proudly displaying the work of First Nations artist Richard Young

The display, titled Wealthy Wurruk, Wealthy People, is a collection of abstract landscape paintings by Mr Young, who hails from Gippsland and is of Gunnai, Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara heritage

According to Mr Young, his exhibition has been so titled for viewers to reconsider how they perceive richness, noting that Wurruk is the Gunnai word for Country

“We say in Aboriginal mob that we come from the land, so we’re created out of the land,” Mr Young said

“And our land in Gippsland when you look at it from the snow all the way down to the big sand dunes, down far east Gippsland to the Lakes, to the rivers and to the sea, and then all the bush, the caves et cetera; when I look at that, our land is wealthy

“If we are from the land, therefore as a people, in my DNA, the minerals within me (are) wealth

“Physically, I’m a wealthy, mineralised indi vidual that comes from the land ”

Hosting the exhibition is Metro Gallery, based in the inner city suburb of Armadale

Mr Young came to the attention of the venue through a previous series of works at Sale’s Gippsland Art Gallery, and Metro’s art advisor, Ken McGregor

Metro Gallery manager Dr Eugene Barilo von Reisberg said that he “jumped at the opportunity” to host Mr Young’s works

“When I visited Richard’s studio, I was first all inspired by the beauty of the works,” Dr Barilo von Reisberg explained

“I was inspired by Richard’s genuine passion for what he does, and by the most genuine connection

between the artistand the land… because everything that Richard does talks about the intimate connection that he has with the land, not only personally, butalsothrough generations and generations of hisancestors,through atimeline which is beyond our comprehension.”

In addition to telling his story, Mr Young’s paintings challenge the conventions of Indigenous Australian art, a deliberate choice of his.

In his yarn with the Gippsland Times,MrYoung bemoaned what hedescribed as the “appropriation” of dot style painting -atechnique common in Central Australia, but rarely practised elsewhere.

“Even still to this day, you look at the AFL, NRL, all the sporting codes with all their (Indigenous) jerseys they all depict motifs and symbolisms and styles that reinforce one type of Aboriginal art as the only Aboriginal art,” Mr Young said.

“So when fellas adopt, if you like, (dot painting) as their artistic narrative to validate their connection to their Country… that’s just an example of who’s telling our story and who’s validating our story within the art world.

“I don’t try to create or to make up my creation

story, or my connection to Country story, by using those symbols because it’s not true for me.

“That’s not telling these fellas down here (in Victoria) or anywhere else that what they’re doing is wrong -that’sfor them to work out for themselves.

“All Iknow is, we’ve got our markings. My Country is different to desert Country -wedon’t have their certain dreaming down here… that’s their Country.”

As for his artistic process, Mr Young revealed that he never knows beforehand what he’s going to paint.

“I don’t plan, ‘cause ifI plan, Istuff it up,” he said.

“I just feel whatever the vibrations are from Country, whatever comes into my head, whatever colours jumped out at me -that’s all Ido.”

Wealthy Wurruk, Wealthy People will be on display at Metro Gallery until this Saturday, October 8.

For more information, visit www.metrogallery com.au

Richard Young at the openingofhis exhibition at the MetroGallery.

Photos: Contributed

Richard Young’s artworks on displayatthe Metro Gallery.

COVID isolation nowscrapped

StefanBradley

THE Prime Minister announced after National CabinetonFriday that the mandatory five-day isolation period for COVID-19 has been scrapped, effective October 14.

AnthonyAlbanese said he and the First Ministers wanted anationallyconsistent approach to this issue.

“It was aunanimous decision by the National Cabinet today and had the support of all Premiers

Outgoing

andChief Ministers,”hesaid.

NationalCabinet also agreedtoend the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment (PLDP) effective the same date.

However, mandatary isolation and “targeted” financial support will continuefor workers in aged care, disability care,Aboriginal healthcare and hospital care sectors.

The new payment will be funded 50:50 between the commonwealth and states and territories, with final detailsincludingeligibility and compliance to be released by Services Australia.

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OUTGOINGVictorian Liberal Party MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake has denounced extremists in politics during her valedictory speech.

Ms Burnett-Wake, the Victorian Liberal Party Upper House MP for Eastern Victoria who lost her pre-selection in July, hit out at “extremists” in politics in her valedictory speech in Parliament on September 21.

Sale-based chiropractor and City Builder’s Churchmember Renee Heath won pre-selection against Ms Burnett-Wake by avote of 53 to 55, and will appear on the ballot for the Legislative Council representingthe Liberal Party in the November stateelection.

Ms Burnett-Wake said that her committee work hadbeen an “unexpected highlight”.

“I havehad the privilege of working on three dif ferent inquiries: the inquiry into Victoria’s criminal justice system, the inquiry into children affected by parental incarceration and mostrecently the inquiry into extremism in Victoria,” she said.

“I have learned agreat deal from theseinquiries, and theywere all important; however, the extremism inquiry is especially timely.”

Ms Burnett-Wake said that therewas amood

Thesearrangements will be reviewed at the December meeting of National Cabinet.

Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly said the changes were context-specific and timingspecific recommendations.

“It recognises that we are in avery low community transmission phase of the pandemic here in Australia. It does not in any way suggest that the pandemic is finished,” he said

“We willalmost certainly see futurepeaks of the virus, as we have seenearlier in this year. However, at the moment, we have very low rates of

cases, hospitalisations, intensivecare admissions, aged-care outbreaks and various other measures thatwehavebeen following veryclosely in our weekly open report.

“We also have, at the moment, very high hybrid immunity from previous infection, as well as high vaccination rates, particularly and specifically in those highly-vulnerable communities: older people, people in aged care, people living with adisability and the ones that we have talked about many times before.”

extremists

for change in politics that was an opportunity for “change and improvement”, but that extremist groups could also take advantage to set the agenda.

“We can see thatvotersare also worried by these groups -asthey should be. When voters are disappointed by all the choices offered to them, they lose faith in democracy,” she said.

“A lesson from the extremism inquiryisthat extremist groups share arange of toxic characteristics that do not appeal to the majority. Most have an anti-democratic, autocratic agenda. They may disguise thisasrestoring freedoms or correcting fabricated injustices,but their real goals are to increase the power, wealth and influence of their self-appointed leaders and to scapegoat minorities for fiscal and legal policy failings.

“It is their determination to subvert democracy and the law that makes them unacceptably extreme. They cannotwin mainstream support legitimately,and they rely on misinformation and cult-likepracticestobuild afollowing.”

Ms Burnett-Wake said that Victorians needed to be aware of the “threat” from these groups.

“Ordinary Victorians need to awaken to the threat from these groups. Some are involved in politics,

building factions with detailed and effective plans to undermine and corrupt democracy in Victoria and Australia today. ‘Infiltrate, impact, impel’ is their strategy,” she said.

“Politics is atransactional numbersgame if we do not have arepresentative parliament, but groupings who have extreme views and hold the numbers, it means they will be able to set the legislative agenda without democratic checks and balances. That is concerning.”

ABC Gippsland reported in August that anumber of Liberal Party members in Gippsland worried aboutinfiltration by church groups had decided to leave the party.

Ms Burnett-Wake said thatdespite her concerns, she wanted to remain positive, and was committed to public service and being active in the local community.

“I believed thatbecoming involved in politics was the right waytobemost effective and to do the most good, not in service of someabstractcause or idea or for the bidding of others but directly for the benefit of the eastern region,Victoriaand Australia.

“Moving forward Iamnot sure if Iwill return to politics. That is yet to be determined.”

Ousted Liberal Party Member for Eastern Victoria Cathrine Burnett-Wake.

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Prime Minster Anthony Albanese (second left) at National Cabinet last week.

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intoboys’ club

A‘JOBS for mates’ culture is undermining our democracy,according to aGrattan Institutereport released in July.

New politics: Abetter processfor public appointments by Danielle Wood, Kate Griffiths and Anika Stobart, shows that manyfederaland state government boards, tribunals, and agencies are stackedwithpeoplewho have worked in politics -almostalwaysfor the party that was in government when they were hired.

The New South Wales government has been under fire in recent months over the appointment of former Deputy Premier John Barilaro’s appointment to aplum job in New York as New South Wales Trade Commissioner. Mr Barilaro had arole in creating the $500,000-a-year job when he was in Parliament last year, and the originalsuccessfulcandidate for the role had her verbal offer rescinded.

Mr Barilaro, who had retired from politics last year,withdrew from the postasthe scandal engulfedthe government. The saga has been viewed as an example of ‘jobs for mates’ or ‘jobs for the boys’.

“If you think aboutthe role of local government employees, and you think of the information and resourcesthey have accessto, it couldbe considered corrupt or improper,” he said.

“If it’s for personal gain or causing lossto another individual or group, or if it affects that impartial or fair application of apublic sector role, it can be construed as being improper.”

IBAC is Victoria’s independent agency responsible for preventing and exposing public sector corruption and police misconduct.

The Grattan Institute report says thatpolitical appointees occupy 21 per cent of federal governmentboard positions thatare well-paid,powerful, and/or prestigious.

Half of the Productivity Commission’sboard members have apolitical connectiontothe Coalition.

More than one in five membersoffederal government business boards have apolitical connection -including businesses such as Australia

Post that employ thousands of people and manage income in the billions. In some states, it’s one in 10. By contrast, fewer than 2per cent of ASX100 companyboard members -who exercise very similar responsibilities -have apolitical connection.

The report says that stacking is especially evident on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT),anindependent expert body that reviews government decisions on everything from child support to migration status.

The AAT offers “the full trifecta”ofpowerful, prestigious,and well-paid positions withsalaries ranging from nearly $200,000 to nearly$500,000 ayear.

Twenty per cent of the AAT’s 320 tribunal members have adirect political connection to the government that appointed them.

The Grattan Institute says the problem is getting worse. Political appointments to the AAT have grown substantially in the past five years, and many of these appointments were made on ‘election eve’ –inthe lead up to the 2019 and 2022 federal elections.

The report calls on federal and state governments to establish atransparent, merit-based

selection process for all publicappointments, overseen by anew Public Appointments Commissioner:

All public board, tribunal, and statutory appointments should be advertised, along with the selection criteria for each position.

An independentpanel,including the Public Appointments Commissioner, should assess applicants against the selection criteria and provide ashortlist of candidates to the minister.

The minister should be required to choose the successful candidate only from the shortlist.

“When mateship prevails over merit, we all suffer,” report lead authorand Grattan Institute CEO Danielle Wood said.

“Ofcourse not all political appointees are without merit, but politicising public appointments can compromise the performance of government agencies, promote acorrupt culture, and undermine public trust in the institutions of government.

“This is a big problem, but it has an easy fix If thenew federal government is serious about improving the way politics is done in Australia, it should set about ending the insidious jobsfor-mates culture –and the state and territory governments should get on board.”

Chester raises questions over LoyYang closure

FEDERALMember for Gippsland DarrenChester says he is ‘alarmed and disappointed’ by the decision to bring forward the planned closure of Loy Yang Apower station to 2035.

Mr Chester said he remained unconvinced the proposed transitiontoreliable and affordable alternative sources of energy would be in place by that date, and retiring 30 per cent of Victoria’s energy supply 10 years earlier than anticipated raised alot of questions.

“The decisionbyAGL to bring forward the closureofLoy Yang Awill impactlocal jobs and I’m unconvincedthe plannedrenewables will offer the same reliabilityand affordability that Victorians have become used to expecting from the Latrobe Valley generators for the past 100 years,” Mr Chester said.

“Projects like offshore wind have potential but the turbines haven’t beenbuilt,approval hasn’t evenbeen granted,and the transmission lines throughprivateproperty to connectthem to the grid remains contentious.

“I’m alarmed and disappointed that this decision has been made before there is any certainty that the national grid is able to make this transition to weather dependent renewables in an orderly way.”

Mr Chester said the Australian Energy Market Operator(AEMO) report earlier this year-the ‘IntegratedSystem Plan (ISP) for the National Electricity Market’ -had reinforced his concerns that the needsofLatrobe Valley workers and their families were not being fully considered.

“That was asoulless document written by engineers and economists with hardly any referencetothe peoplewho will be directlyimpacted by changes in the electricity generation market,” Mr Chester said.

“Moving to asystemwhichis100 per cent weather dependent before transmission lines are even builttolinklarge-scale renewable projects to thegridisa recipe for higher prices, unreliability for businesses and blackouts for family homes.

“That report highlighted the extraordinary challenges of delivering aonce in 100 years transformation of the electricity system in Australia butwas disturbingly lightonany referencesto the likely social and economic impacts in directly

affected communities like Gippsland and Latrobe Valley.

“People need to be at the heartofthese decisions The people who currentlywork to generate the electricity; the people who are expected to install new renewable capacityand transmission lines; the people who need reliable and affordable energy at home and in their workplaces; and the people who wanttoleave an environmentally sustainable system for their children.

“The actual people of the Latrobe Valley who will bear the brunt of any prematureclosuresofexisting brown coal-fired power stations aren’t mentioned once in that 104 page report.”

Mr Chester said the AGL decision, coming on top of the planned closure of Yallourn power stationwould demand aco-ordinated and strategic response from all levels of government.

“There needs to be ahigh-level and bi-partisan taskforce appointed immediately with significant long-termfundingallocated to help our region manage this transition,” Mr Chester said.

“The State Labor Government has consistently refused to participate in previous discussions involving the Latrobe City Council and other elected representatives.

“Hopefully this announcement by AGL will force Premier Dan Andrews to wake up and realise the

direct threat to the social and economic future of the Latrobe Valleyasbusinessdecisions are made in distant boardrooms without any consideration of local community impacts.

“I accept thereisanirreversible transformation underway towards more renewables, and less coalfired power, but it must be done in away which respectsour local communities and deliversa reliable and affordable system.

“As alocal MP, my focus is on our region and ensuring that Gippsland and Latrobe arenot forgot ten when it’s our families who have been working to power Victoria’s wealth for the past 100 years.”

Fedeal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester

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The Gippsland Times asked Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) Deputy Commissioner David Wolf whether jobs formates or jobs for the boys could be considered aformofcorruption

Bioenergy farm project

RedCliffs.

THE state government has announced abioenergy project at afarm in Gippsland as part of new energy storage target that it sayswill power about half of Victoria’s homes at their peak energy use.

Victoria will reach a2.6 gigawatts of renewable energy storage capacity by 2030, with an increased target of 6.3 GW of storage by 2035.

These are the biggest storage targets in Australia, the governmentsays, and are expected to provide $1.7 billion in investment from 2023 to 2035.

The stategovernmenthas also announced $19.3 million for two bioenergy projects ,one in Gippsland and another in Barwon from its Energy Innovation Fund.

It comes as the governmentisalso providing $7 millionfor a100MW battery and inverterin Terang, and $119 millionfor a125MW big battery and grid-forming inverter between Bendigoand

Yarra Valley Water will receive $11.9 million to install an electrolyser to make renewable hydrogen using recycled water in Wollert.

PremierDaniel Andrews saidVictoriawas already the renewable energy capital of Australia

“And now, we’ll have the biggest energy storage targets in the country too,” Mr Andrews said.

“We’ve cut emissions by more than any other state, tripled the amount of renewable energy and created thousands of jobs. We’re not just talking about climate action –we’re getting on with it.”

The announcement was welcomed by Environment Victoria, which urged the Commonwealth to get on board withanational storage target.

Environment Victoria chief executive, Jono La Nauze, was also hoping the target could be scaled up to providefor 100 per cent renewables“as soon as possible”.

“Until now however, therehas been no

overarching plan to coordinate public and private investment in storage capacity at either at the state or federal level,” Mr La Nauze said.

“Sensible environmental policy shouldn’t belong just to one side of politics.”

The Australian Energy Council said it would be looking at how the target would be rolled out to make sure it would not affect any capacity mechanisms that the states signed up to ensure grid reliability.

AEC corporate affairs general manager, Ben Barnes, said theannouncement acknowledged that new investment in storage would be critical to asuccessfulenergy transition.

“It’s important that the target’sdesign sends the right signals to attract market investment, and does not detract from anational, competitive approach to delivering reliable energy,” Mr Barnes said.

Australia Dayevent grants are now open

FUNDINGisnow available to help community groups plan next year’s Australia Day events andactivities.

Wellington Shire Council is offering funding to supportcommunity events and activities taking place on January 26, 2023 across the municipality.

The levelofsupport provided by Council will depend on the capacityofthe event to deliver benefits to the Wellington community and reflect the purpose of Australia Day.

Fundingisavailable for ceremonies and celebrations that reflect the nation’s diversity, past achievements and bright future.

Applications are available via SmartyGrants. Find the application form, guidelines, and assessment criteria at www.wellington.vic. gov.au/grants.

Groups can also phoneCouncil’s Grants Officer on 1300 366 244 to discuss their application, event or activity.

Applications close at 4pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Sale Food Support Inc ready to serve locals

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Sale Food SupportInc is now open to the public.

The registered charity is run by experienced volunteers, and their mission is “to ensure those who need food support the most will not go without”.

The charity, which is well stocked, provides grocery items, frozen meals, fruit and vegetables, personal care items and baby/ infant care.

Sale Food Support Inc is located in 55-77 Raymond Street, Room 5(the old high school), and open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 9.30am-2pm, and Friday 9.30am-12.30pm.

Health, beauty and wellness all in one place.

Ella BachéSale has opened at Gippsland Specialist Clinic, the new centrefor women’s health.

TheClinicoffers awiderange of women’shealth services withhighly qualifiedspecialists and doctorsonboard and is also home to thenew health andbeautysalon, Ella BachéSale.

ToriTaylor, Managerand Senior Therapistat EllaBaché, hasworkedinthe beauty industry for7years andhas apassionfor skinhealth and beauty. Having grown up in Gippsland, she’s excitedtosee thisholistic approach to woman’s health,providing advanced ingredient skin care and advanced facial technologyall underthe oneroof.

Ella Baché Sale provides individualised treatment and skincare solutions, foundedon theprinciples thatnotwo skins arealike. The salon deliversskincareand productinnovations with their expertly trained therapistsproviding high performance treatments, in-depth skin consultations, facials,waxing and more Toriand the team ensure yourskin care treatment and homecare solutiondelivers theresults you want in aplace where youfeel comfortable continuing your journey.

With manynew product innovationsand treatment launches on thehorizon for2023,Ella Baché Salewill continue to provide theultimate in results-driven skincare.

To celebratetheir opening, Ella Baché have aFacial Treatmentofferthat’s availableuntil 31st October.

Tues -Fri 10am –5pm Sat9:30am –3pm

Sun –Mon CLOSED

EllaBaché Sale

8/10Pearson Street,Sale

Bookonlineatwww.ellabache.com.au/ pages/sale

call 03 4141 4239

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The service provides food andsupplies to thosesuffering hardship.

Some of the friendly volunteersatthe newly opened Sale Food Support Inc.

Photos: Stefan Bradley

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Ag visit to region by USA delegates

TomParry

REPRESENTATIVESfromthe United States DepartmentofAgriculture havebeen given an insight into Gippsland’s dairy industry.

The small delegation, consisting of employees based at the US embassy in Canberra, were hosted by lobby group GippsDairy as they toured the region, examining innovative and pioneering dairy practices.

GippsDairy regional manager Karen McLennan said the tour was about providing the USDA with “a strong understanding of whatmakes Gippsland alittle bit unique, compared to other parts of Australia.”

As partoftheir two-daytour,the delegation visited the EllinbankSmartfarm to observe its technology and researchinitiatives, the Burra Foods facility in Korumburra to learn about its milk processors, and anumberofdairy farms large and small.

GippsDairy alsoused thevisittodiscuss how their products are promoted in the United States and further opportunities for trade.

It is the third such tour GippsDairy has hosted in recent weeks, with adelegation from the government of Japan having also visited the region. Both the Japanese and Americandelegations have toured Gippsland at aturbulent time for the agricultural industry, with the ongoing war in Ukraine having affected the global supply of various farming products.

But according to Ms McLennan, the dairy sector is faring better than most owing to the high milk prices, “which meansthat farmers are getting paid well.”

“Obviously, there are high import costs as well -whether it’s fertiliser, whetherit’sgrain…to

keepanimals producing well,”MsMcLennansaid “But Ithinkoverall,it’sagoodmilkprice, so some of that increase in income is offsetting some of those increases in cost as well.

“I thinkmost (farmers) are faring well, but if the milk pricedrops and the import costs still stayed

high, Ithink that would make some people think about whether they wanted to stay in dairy.”

Having concluded their brief stay in Gippsland last Thursday, the USDA delegationhas now returned to Canberra.

Significant increase for Gippsland PHNclients in 2019/20

mental health services than ever before.

IN 2020 alone,general practises in Gippsland provided 14,975 referrals for psychology, inferring that use of local mental health servicesisatan all-time high.

More than $16 million was invested in mental health services across the regioninthe 2021/22 financial year, with Gippsland Primary Health Network reporting more people are accessing

Gippsland PHN disclosed that the number of clients assessing Gippsland PHN-funded Primary Mental Health care services increased from 2516 in 2019/20 to 4659 clients in 2020/21.

Gippsland PHN priority issues papers, released last week, revealed that 22 per cent of Gippsland general practice patients had an active mental health diagnosis in 2022, with an estimated 9000 Gippslanders sufferingfrom asevere mentalillness. They alsorevealedthat more thanhalf of

presentationstoadoctor in secondary schoolclinics were related to mental health issues.

Gippsland PHN chief executive, Amanda Proposch, said the two priority issues papers provided valuable data on mental health and wellbeing across the region and informed service commissioning.

“Our aim is for the commissioning process to be informed by best practice and through consultation with people who have lived experience,” Ms Proposch said.

“Programs are delivered in away that meets needs and aims to improve the overall health and wellbeing of people living in Gippsland.”

Despitethe substantial injection into mental health servicesacross Gippsland, significant gaps and access to timelyand affordable mental health services across Gippsland, including psychology and psychiatry, remain fundamental issues.

“We recognise the importance of mental health and wellbeinginour community,and we are committedtoensuring people can accessthe most appropriate servicesfor their mental health needs at any given time,” Ms Proposch said.

The Department of Health is expected to publish aMental Health and Wellbeing Statewide Service and Capital Plan by the end of the year, with regional plans set to follow by the end of 2023.

Further information on Gippsland PHN’s newest priority issues can be found at https://gphn.org. au/resources/.

Tourism policies developed

THE Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VITC) has developedalist of policiesfor the upcoming state election, several of which relate to Gippsland and surrounding areas, as part of their #tourismmatters campaign.

The campaign outlines afive-pointplantocreate jobs and support businessesinthe visitor economy Measures include acall for an aviation activation strategy to disperse tourists to regional Victoria, includinga plan for an airportinBairnsdale; planning for the Commonwealth Games; capping how long propertiescan be listed on short-stay platforms; and boosting skills and training for regional workers.

Other prioritiesinclude areview of Crown landuse, including 49-year leases to encourage infrastructure development in tourism experiences, adedicated business events strategy,and free TAFE tourism and travel courses.

As Victorians head to the polls in November, VTIC is calling for all major parties to commit to itemswithin itsfive point plan that fall under the following themes:

1. Demand Driving Response to aChanging Consumer

2. Tackling the employment and skills crisis in tourism and the visitor economy

3. Access and improving infrastructure in anew visitor economy

4. Planning for the Commonwealth Games and beyond

5. Create a10-year blueprint to revitalise Greater Melbourne.

VTIC chiefexecutive, Felicia Mariani, said Victoria faced multiple pressures in working to full recovery. These included the slow return of international visitors, lack of affordable housing in its regions, the need for coordinated long-term strategies for tourism growth tailored to the regions and GreaterMelbourne, and planning visitor servicing across four regional sites for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

“There is no doubtthat Regional Victoria will shine on the globalstage during the 2026 Victoria Commonwealth Games. There’s alot of work to do, however, before our regions can provide the quality accommodation, servicing and transport needed to manage up to 40,000 visitors that are expected to travel to each of the four regions,” she said.

“Victoria’s visitor economy has enormous potential to helpdrivefull recovery outofthe pandemic, not just to pre-pandemic levels but even stronger than before. #tourismmatters more than ever to our continued success andrevitalisation as we moveonfromthe challenges of the past two years.

“We must look at the whole picture and plan for the new environment we are living and working in. VTIC’s election priorities identify tangibleactions we can take to deliver results.”

Zoe Askew

Gippsland PHNchief executive Amanda Proposch Photo: Contributed

GippsDairy regional extension officer Kristen Davis, USDArepresentatives ZelkoBiki and Levin Flake, and GippsDairy regional manager Karen McLennan in Sale last Thursday.

Photo: TomParry

Govt falls flat on contract for wood pulp to Opal Paper

PhilipHopkins

THE state governmenthas only supplied 15-20 per cent of its promised wood pulp commitment to OpalAustralian Paper in the past13years, the government has admitted.

The figures were tabled in State Parliament by the Minister for Agriculture, Gayle Tierney, in response to aseries of questions fromIndependent Member for Morwell, Russell Northe.

The government’s 1996agreement requires it to supply aminimum of 350,000 cubic metres of pulpwood each year between 2010-11 to 2029-30 to the Maryvale pulp and paper mill. This government amount makes up 26 per cent of the mill’s 1.65 million tonnes of pulpwood, with six per cent coming from sawmill residues; the remaining 68 per cent is from hardwood plantations.

Ms Tierney told parliament that after the 2009 bushfires, the government reduced the annual supplyof‘mountain forest’ pulpwood (mountain ashoralpine ash) to 265,000 cubic metres.

“The government continues to supply approximately 50,000 cubic metres of mixed species pulpwood under the agreement,” she said. In June 2020, the agreement was varied to allow silvertop ash to be substituted for mountain forest pulp log. Silvertop ash is classified as ‘mixed species’ timber.

Ms Tierneysaidthe variation provided for a proportionofasmuchas40,000 cubicmetres of mountainforest pulpwood, to be substituted with silvertop ash forthe period 2019-21 to 2023-24.

“A number of other clauses in the agreement allowfor variations,” she said. VicForests manages the supply of pulpwood to the Maryvale mill on behalf of the state government.

Mr Northe pressed for information about which forest areas supplied the timber, but Ms Tierney said the specific details of VicForests’ supply to the mill, including volumes and prices for supply from different forest management areas,were “commercial-in-confidence”.

Queried about the impact ashortfall in supply would have on Maryvale, Ms Tierney said Opal was continuing to liaise closely with many of its suppliers, including VicForests and Hancock Victorian Plantations, “to successfully maintain its operations”.

Mr Northe pushed for information about the impact of third-party litigation on native timber harvesting across multiple decades. “Thirdparties have taken legal action underthe Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 as well as earlier versions of the code,” Ms Tierneysaid.

“In 2021and 2022, the government variedthe code and the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 to create greater certainty regarding the implementation of the code. Further public consultation has takenplaceonadditional amendments to thecodethat willcome into effectin2022.”

Queried about what impact the litigation was having upon directand indirect jobs for forest contractors, Ms Tierney said contractors experiencing difficultieswith stand-downsbecauseoflitigation

“are encouraged to contact VicForests regarding the temporary support that is available for their businesses and their workers”.

Ms Tierney acknowledged that VicForests successfully appealed against the Federal Court’s May 2020 decision in favour of the Friends of the Leadbeater’s Possum action against VicForests.

“As other matters are currently before the Courts with judgement reserved, Iwillnot makeany further comment,” she said.

Mr Northe asked what thegovernmentwas doing to ensure supply in the face of unsuccess fullitigation. Ms Tierney said it was difficult to quantify the impact of unsuccessful legal actions, which typically involve temporaryinjunctions that are subsequently lifted. “VicForestsupdates its harvesting methodsand locations regularly in response to new research findings, bushfires and other events. Legal cases also considerchangesin theharvestingenvironment,” she said.

“As such, it is difficult to recreate the baseline scenario in which third-party litigation did not occur and coupes were harvested in asubstantially different order in an extended period of time.

VicForests has worked closely with contractors to minimise employment impacts.”

Forest contractors in Gippsland have currently no work,and two millsinEastGippsland are running out of timberbecauseoflegal action by environmentalists and decisions by the Supreme Court.

First homebuyers’ leg up

THE RegionalAustralia Institute(RAI)has welcomed the federal government’s action to address regional housing marketissuesthrough the ‘Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee’ (RFHBG).

The RAI’s 2021-22 housing research series, ‘Building the Good Life,’ identified widespread tightnessinregional housing markets, the different types of regional housing markets and the key, place-based policy responses needed.

Researchshoweddifficultiesaccessing finance constrained home sales and home building in many parts of regional Australia, and recommendedaregional home loanguaranteeto address the challenges.

TheRegionalHome Guarantee (RHG) scheme offersaboost to regional homebuyers and construction to generatemore home building in areas

outside capital cities.

RAI chief executive, Liz Ritchie, said the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee was an extensionofthe government’sexisting Home Guarantee Schemeand supported eligible applicants to buy ahome in aregional area with adeposit of as little as five per cent.

The program is available to eligible Australians already working, contributing, and makingalife in regional locations.

“Housing availability is now the biggest challenge holding back the potential of regional Australia,” Ms Ritchie said.

“Wecommend Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins for the specific recognition of the complexities of the regional housing market.”

RAI’s research found residents in at least 20 per cent of all regional Local Government Areas

faced big barriers to accessing housing finance.

“City home buyers may require a10or20per cent deposit, whereas, in more remote regional markets, borrowers may need double that. This inequity has been acontributing factor to the underinvestment in new homes in our regions,” Ms Ritchie said.

“Assistance through the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee program can assist prospective regional first-home buyers to avoid paying mortgage insurance –often abarrier to home affordability.”

The Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee began on Saturday (October 1). The National Housing Finance &Investment Corporation’s website will provide detailed information about the program’s eligibility.

Three-decade span breached as former scholars first meet

SCHOOL reunions are usually about catching up with former schoolmates from your own year level.

But Gippsland Grammar’s recentWinterReunion at South Melbourne’sBell’s Hotel invited all former students from across every cohort at the Gippsland independentschool,and the result was agathering of more than 100 old scholars who attended the school from the late 1960s to last year.

Many said that while it was lovely to reconnect withfamiliar faces, it wasthe new connections formed between fellow old scholars whose only common ground was that they had attended the same school -often decadesapart- that provided some of the richest conversations.

One of the most notable examples occurred only by chance, when old scholarsDrSue Block (class of 1968) and Simon Tyler (class of 1998) introduced themselves and discovered that despite attending the school 30 years apart, they had aremarkable connection.

Simon mentioned he stuttered while at school but overcame the speech impediment not long after leavingschoolwhenheread a“lifechanging” book called ‘The Stutterer’s Survival Guide’. While that particular book was written by Nick Tunbridge, Sue revealed she had actually contributed achapter in thesecond edition of the same book.

“It was really heartening to get such amazing feedback from someonewho has managed andgrown out of his stuttering,” Dr Block said when recalling the incident in the weeks following the reunion.

Like Simon, Sue also hails from Traralgon and was also aboarding student.

Simon agreed it was an amazing turn of events.

“I was actually abit starstruck when Imet Sue,” Simon said.

“I mean, that book completely changed the way I spoke and actually changed the course of my whole life.

“I really struggled with stuttering all the way through school and Iwas alwaysscared to do debating or read out in class.

“The only thing Iwas able to embrace was drama becauseweirdly when Iwas on stage Ididn’t stutter But my mum gave me alittle square book called ‘The Stutterer’s Survival Guide’ when Iwas about 19 and in avery small amount of time my speech improved immensely. So it was amazingtomeet someone at areunion who had obviously attended the schoolwellbeforemytime, buthad impacted my life so much down the track,” he said.

“I still have the book and Inever thought I’d meet that person, let alone discover that we had gone to the same school.”

What made their meeting even more of achance encounter is that Simon revealed he was hesitant in attending the reunion in the first place.

“A friend convinced me to go along,” he said.

“And Iwas reallyjust keen to have achattopeople who were in my year, but actually Ireally enjoyed chatting to the people beyond that.

“Obviously Ihad agreat chat with Sue, who was older than me, but Ialsomet some students who graduated in 2020 and Ireally enjoyed that too.”

Sue, who is an Adjunct AssociateProfessor in speech pathology at Latrobe University, agreed it was the mingling between cohorts that was unexpected, but also the most rewarding part of the event.

“I really loved school,” Sue said.

“So Ialwaysenjoy going to the reunions, but of course you really only want to go if you know someone else who is also going. But this reunion was such anice, casual environment it really felt like you couldjust go up to anyone and have a chat, which is exactly what Simon did with us oldies. And what Ireally enjoyed was seeing how flexible the younger generation are in terms of their work; anumber of them have had several

careers already. Ialsoenjoyed hearing from (acting principal) Michele Wakeham, who spoke to us all about what the school is like now,” she said.

Gippsland Grammar’s development co-ordinator and reunion organiser Sarah Guinness said “it was heart-warming to feel the joy and hear conversationsbetween old classmates and the connections made andrenewed between oldscholars across the decades”.

“Some old scholars met the children of classmates fromtheir own cohorts,”Mrs Guinness said. “And there were also younger old scholars making new professional connections with some of the older old scholars who happened to work in similar fields.”

Gippsland Grammar has astronghistory of celebratingreunions, and eachyear the School organises 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50-year reunions.

During the pandemic the reunions were virtual,

but this year they will return to an in-person event this Saturday (October 8) at the school’s Garnsey Campus in Sale.

This year the combined-decades reunion will celebrate the cohorts of 2012, 2002, 1992, 1982 and 1972.

Mrs Guinness said the success of the Winter Reunion provedthat while year-level catch-ups are expected at reunions, the events don’t have to exclusively celebrate asingle year level.

“We are really looking forward to this year’s first combined decades reunion,” Mrs Guinness said.

“We will include asit-downlunch and memorabilia related to each year level.”

Anyold scholars wanting to ensure they receive information about the upcoming decades reunion on Saturday can email SarahGuinnessvia sarah guinness@gippslandgs.vic.edu.au.

Gippsland Grammar old scholars Simon Tyler (class of 1998)and Dr SueBlock (class of 1968)attendedthe same school 30 years apart, but discovered an unexpected connection at the school’s recent winter reunion in Melbourne.

Photo:Contributed

Roulettes still wowcrowds

Extracts from article by Flying Officer BRENT MOLONEY

FRIENDS and family of Central Flying School (CFS) celebrated abelated 50th anniversary of the Roulette Aerobatic Team with afamily open day on the flight line at RAAF Base East Sale on, September 2.

The day, originally scheduled for 2020, reunited current and former Roulette team members and their families, to recognise the significant contribution to Air Force and the wider community.

Solo aerobatic displays from aNo. 100 Squadron World War II-era North American P-51 Mustang and aCentral Flying School Pilatus PC-21 kept the crowd of almost 350 looking up to the skies, when not otherwise enjoying performances by the Air Force Band, multiple static displays, and an inflatable bouncing castle.

Commanding Officer of Central Flying School, Wing Commander Damien ‘Buzz’ Buswell, was proud to see the school’s hangar brimming with nostalgic former Roulette team members, their families and excitable aviation-enthusiasts of all ages.

Squadron Leader Mark Keritz, afour-year veteran of the Roulette Aerobatic Team, lead the team through the display centred over the East Sale Air Traffic Control Tower and Central Flying School hangars.

“The first Roulettes team formed in 1970 as away to bolster recruitment efforts,” Squadron Leader Keritz said.

“We have always flown the latest training aircraft of the day, so we can show prospective pilots abit about what the aircraft can do and what they’ll learn as apilot in the Air Force.”

The first official Roulette Aerobatic Team display was performed over Point Cook in early December 1970 in preparation for the Air Force Golden Jubilee.

Sale Air ForceImage Gallery

IF you are interested in seeing more images of the Roulettes or any other part of Air Force life, then the Air Force Image Gallery is a great place to visit.

You can even search for RAAF Base East

Sale or Roulettes for more specific images.

Searching for Roulettes will show you some of the great images taken at West Sale Air Show earlier this year.

For more, visit https://images.airforce.gov. au/fotoweb/

Operations at East Sale

IF you are interested in learning more about the role of RAAF Base East Sale, flying operations and flying areas, you can visit www.defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise/EastSale.

This includes alink to the RAAF East Sale Noise Management Plan. The Defence approach to noise mitigation and Air Force ‘fly neighbourly’ policy can also be found through the ‘Understanding Noise’ site.

School of Air TrafficControl Graduates

NO 193 Air Traffic Control Course students underwent nine months of constant pressure to graduate as military Air Traffic Controllers on September 8.

The course takes astudent with little

aviation experience and turns them into a confident individual, ready to take on the challenge of on-the-job training with real aircraft at their first military base.

During their course, graduates have completed more than 150 hours of theory instruction, 170 hours of practical classroom instruction and more than 100 hours of simulator instruction and assessment.

What’s on at DutsonRange

DUTSON Training Area will be active during the periods listed for explosive ordnance disposal, survival pyrotechnic and field training exercises.

Some of these activities involve demolition activities and, as such, explosions may be heard between the hours of 9am and 4pm each day.

Public recreational usage of Lake Wellington will not be affected by these exercises.

September 29-October 13: Initial Officer Training including live fire activities; October 4: Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training; October 14: Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training; October 19-20: Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training, and; October 25: Survival pyrotechnic training.

The range area is depicted on the map pictured and RAAF poster No 207, displayed on the range boundaries.

The public is reminded that it is an offence, under section 89 and 89A of the Commonwealth Crimes Act, to trespass on Defence land, and to discharge firearms on or over commonwealth land.

For more information, phone Flight Sergeant Matthew Hall on (03) 5146 7383 or 0429 402 049.

General information

ANY inquiries relating to activities at RAAF Base, East Sale should be directed to the Air Base Command Post on 5169 9892, or via email to esl.abcp@defence.gov.au.

RAAF Range Area mapatDutson.

Photos: Contributed

Staffand graduates of the AirTraffic Control courseatRAAFBaseEastSale.

CentralFlying School 2022Roulette Formation Team perform an aerial display over RAAF Base East Sale Twin Towers during celebrations for its 50th anniversary.

RAAF

Membersofthe 2022RAAF Base East SaleRoulette Team, led by Roulette Leader SQNLDR Mark Keritz,discuss finalpreparations for aformationdisplayduringthe anniversary celebrations.

Oskar’s tops in seafood foray

THE transition fromschooltofilleting sardines has been seamless for former Gippsland Grammar student Oskar Watkinson.

Oskarcombined his VCE studies with aCertificate III in Commercial Cookery until the end of Term 1 this year, when the then Year 11 student accepted afull-time chef apprenticeship at Paynesville’s Sardine eatery +bar in East Gippsland.

Since then, Oskar has embraced kitchenlife, which has included long, but rewarding hours and masteringsome of the restaurant’ssignaturedishes includingHiramasa kingfish crudo (Oskar fillets thekingfish from whole, often just hours after it’s been caught) and local sardine fillets with garnishes that change with the season.

While an apprenticeship may not be something all students consider, Oskar says it was the perfect career path for him.

“It has been absolutely awesome,” he said.

“I’ve found something that Ireally love doing and I’m always excited to come into work.

“I’m not sure Iwould have necessarily had the samehappiness in my career had Icontinuedat school, which I’m not sure was for me.

“I’m really enjoyingworking with all the fresh local produce, especially all the local seafood. It really is the best stuff around, especially as we come into summer.”

An earlycareer highlight for Oskar has been working alongside and learning from Sardine owner and head chef Mark Briggs, who establishedhis own career working in Michelin-starred restaurants across the UK and alongside chefs including Jamie Oliver and Pierre Koffmann before moving to Australia and working with Shannon Bennett at the acclaimed Vue de Monde.

In 2017, Mark relocated to East Gippsland and opened Sardine eatery +bar on the town’s waterfront overlooking RaymondIsland,where he has since collected his own accolades from theGood Food Guide and the delicious 100 list of Victoria’s 100 best restaurants, in which Sardine was recently ranked as the 15th best in the state.

Mark said Oskar is anatural in the kitchen.

“He is an uncut diamond,” Mark said.

“We are super lucky to havefound him. He started here as awaiter and we got him washing dishes but I’ve never seen anyone just take to it as Oskar has.

“He gets hereearly and stays until the end and he has so much determination and passion and ability for someone who is such ayoung age.

“I mean, how many 17-year-olds take themselves to Melbourne on their days off to sit at the bar at Kisume and order the degustation menu for lunch.

“Remember his name because he is one to watch. I guaranteewe’ll be reading about him in the future.”

High praise, indeed. But for Oskar, the pleasure is all his, and he says the opportunity to work alongside achefasinternationally accomplished as Mark without having to leave his home in Paynesville has been priceless.

“I feel really lucky to be able to work with Mark

and be able to learn from him,” Oskar said.

“Wehavea small kitchen team so Iget lots of one-on-one time and he is very good at explaining everything to me.”

Gippsland Grammar’s acting deputy principal and former head of VCAL and careers, Justin Henderson, agrees withMark thatOskarisoff to achieve amazing things.

“Oskar was able to utilise our elective programs to explore and understand his passion for cooking,” Mr Henderson said.

“Inthe pastfour years we have seen an increase in the number of students pursuing apprenticeship pathways like Oskar.

“These students havefollowed this pathwayafter careful consideration, work experienceand, in many cases, pre-apprenticeship training as part of their schooling. And as teachers, it is particularly pleasing when our paststudents returnto our school as qualified tradespeople with their employers.”

As for Oskar, he’s already running the pastries and larder sections at Sardine, and he’s already dreaming of eventually working at some of the world’s top restaurants in Europe and London.

As Mark said: watch this space!

Sardine eatery +bar owner and headchefMarkBriggs withapprentice chef andformer Gippsland Grammar student Oskar Watkinson.

Oskar Watkinson is making strides as an apprentice chef. Photos: contributed

Call for school crossing review

WELLINGTON Shire Council has joined councils across Victoria to call for an urgent state government review of the school crossings system, as a new survey finds that 97 per cent of councils have unsupervised crossings, potentially putting school children at risk.

The survey of 40 councils, including Wellington Shire, revealed the state school crossing system was under pressurewith 82 per cent of councils regularly facing crossing supervisor staff shortages, and; 87 per cent no longer considering the current system fit for purpose.

“Young people are some of our most vulnerable road users,and it’s important that we have the best school crossing supervisor program possible to ensure all school children are safe and continue to learn about road safety when travelling to and from school,” Wellington Shire Council mayor Ian Bye said.

Wellington Shire has 21 supervised and eight unsupervised school crossings.

Crossing supervisors are responsible for the safety of childreninbusyareas as they move to and from school.

Council currently employs 23 part-time and 10 casual relievingschool crossing supervisors, but the system is under continuedpressure to keep school crossings staffed.

The school crossing system is state government funded,but alack of support means council and ratepayers are left to pick up the bill for the local school crossing program.

The school crossings system campaign is calling on the state government to undertake an urgent review into the program, and to consideran improved model for the future.The campaign seeks

The aim of the Mardi Gras is to enable community groups in Maffra and throughout Wellington Shire to raise funds for their organisation. One entrant from each organisation coordinates afund-raising activity leading up to the Mardi Gras.

This culminates in afamily-friendly evening with astreetparade, marching band and floats, street and food stalls, entertainment

In the past, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for community projects throughout the shire. Entrants have asixweek window immediately preceding March 18 in which to run their fundraising activities.

Asmall percentage of those funds goes to the Rotary Club of Maffra to further their work in

the local community.

Community groups are being asked now to consider entering acontestant. The entrant with the highest total funds will be named the Maffra Mardi Gras Winner for 2023 and receive atrophy.

The closing date for applications is November 4. Atime will be arranged for a meeting for all entrants in November before the busy Christmas period, to explain the rules-and-answer questions.

Expressions of interest are also being sought

Cr Bye said there were alot of hidden costs for council, which is being squeezed by rate capping and inflation-including outgoings for uniforms, medical checks, working-with-children checks, training, program coordinationand administration.

“In Wellington Shire we need a minimum number of crossing supervisors to have areliableprogram.

“Too often we do not have enough supervisors and other municipal staffmustleaveotherduties to support safe school crossings,” he said.

“This is why we are calling on the state government to fulfil its responsibilitiestoVictorian school children.”

This includes:

 Delivering areview of the school-crossing supervisor system;

 Working with councils to deliver asolution suitable for local school children, and;  Paying 100 per cent of the cost of the system in Wellington Shire.

“We are one of several regional councils to support this campaign, and without alargeratepayer base, we are findingitdifficulttomaintainthe required standards,” CrBye said

“Only athorough governmentreview will properly identify all the issues and, where necessary, provide the practical on-the-ground 21st-century solutions the system needs.

“The state government previously made acommitmenttothe community in 2016 to undertake a broad strategic review of the movement and safety of school students. Now is the time for that review to finally happen,” Cr Bye said.

from community groups and schools wishing to enter afloat, with atrophy awarded to the best float. Start now to think up your best creative circus-themed ideas!

Street and food stall holders are also being asked for expressions of interest.

Get into the spirit of The Circus and note March 18 in your diaries, to bring back the Maffra Mardi Gras! Enter, or submit an expression of interest for afloat or street stall, by sending an email to rcmafframardigras@ gmail.com

asystem thatnot only funds the program,but also the recruitment and retention of supervisors, safety

improvements,use of technology at crossings, and theeffectiveness of the built environment.

School crossing supervisors Lenand PamLyndon with Wellington Shire Council mayor Ian Bye. Crossing supervisors arefacing increased pressure because of staffshortages. Photo: Contributed

THE Maffra Mardi Gras is scheduled to take place on March 18, 2023, with the theme of ‘The Circus!’

and alot of fun! The Mardi Gras has been operated by the Rotary Club of Maffra since 2010, but has been in abeyance for the past two years vecause of government COVID restrictions.

St Mary’s Primary Schoolprincipal DarrenStanbury leads the charge on the school’s float during the Rotary Club of Maffra mardi grasparade.

The Groundwork Youth Theatrefloatinthe MaffraMardi Grasparade.

Photos:File

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Briefcase fullofBlues in Yarram

the tracks in their show -next year will be 45th anniversary of The Blues Brothers’ SNL debut.

CHECK it out, check it out! From Chicago, one night only, the fabulous Blues Brothers!

This Thursday, Yarram will be playing host to siblings Elwood and ‘Joliet’ Jake as they bring The Official Blues Brothers Revue to the Regent Theatre.

The show pays tribute to the titular musical act created by Dan Aykroyd for America’s late-night television staple, Saturday Night Live

But of course, most people will recognise the characters from the 1980 comedy film The Blues Brothers,which became a worldwide box-office hit.

Stepping into the shoes of Jake and Elwood, are Canadian performers Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty, both longtime admirers of Aykroyd’s work.

“I remember seeing them on Saturday Night Live and just thinking it was avery funny shtick,” Lafferty recalls.

“And I’ve always been afan of Dan Aykroyd, because he’s not only funny, but he’s ablues aficionado and he plays harmonica like myself, so Iwas always abit tuned-in.”

Catania and Lafferty have been performing as the brothers for over two decades, and are the only tribute act to have the official endorsement of Aykroyd and Judith Belushi, wife of the late John.

They first appeared together in the popular Legends of Concert shows before being invited by Mrs Belushi to audition for The Blues Brothers Revival,which later became the Revue they now tour globally.

“You can’t really call it ajob because you just enjoy doing it,” Catania said of his role.

What Lafferty enjoys most is being able to get out and play classic R&B tunes.

“It’s agreat playlist, it’s hardy music, it’s

agood-time show, and it’s just wonderful to create agood energy,” Lafferty said.

“When you get off-stage and it all worked out well, it’s just agreat feeling.

“Kind of addictive, really.”

Audiences can expect to hear arange of songs as part of the Revue,which Lafferty describes as “an encyclopaedia of American music” from the 1930s onwards -including numbers from the film soundtrack.

But he insists that he doesn’t have a favourite song.

“It’s all aparadigm, the way the tunes fit together through the whole show, so you kind of view it as one large concerto, if you will,” Lafferty explained.

“The whole playlist just fits together very well -I can’t think of one moment better than another.”

Aykroyd’s musical duo is almost as old as

So why is it that the pair and their music continue to endure?

“Well, the music speaks for itself, and it endures on its own; but Ithink that Dan Aykroyd put it quite well when he describes Jake and Elwood as two sociopaths with a heart of gold, and there’s something about that,” Lafferty said.

“The whole attitude of... take the shortest route from AtoB,and if it’s through a shopping mall, then that’s okay.

“That kind of humour, Ithink certainly doesn’t get old.

“All the scenes in that movie are still as funny today as they were in 1980.

“It has lasted -the humour haslasted, and the characters have endured.”

It’s an assessment Catania agrees with: “There’s definitely amagic inthe characters.”

“Why is Elvis still so popular? It would be the same question,” hephilosophised.

“And of course, like Kieron said, the music speaks for itself.”

The Official Blues Brothers Revue will be showing from 8pm this Thursday, (October 6) at the Regent Theatre, Yarram.

And, in afirst for local audiences, Catania and Lafferty will perform alongside a world-class band, complete with horn section.

“The band that we’re with right now in Australia is amazing,” Catania said.

“You have to come to the show and see them, that’s how amazing they are!”

Knowing this, the show seems well worth the 106-mile journey.

Just don’t run out of gas on the way.

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OUR FILM BUFFSREVIEW NEW MURDER MYSTERY

The comedic murder-mystery See HowTheyRun recently debuted in Australian cinemas. Our residents film buffs, TOMPARRY and STEFAN BRADLEY,wenttocheck it out

TP: ‘Whodunits’ have made ahuge comeback in Hollywood these past few years, with the likes of Knives Out and Death on the Nile gracing cinema screens. Now we have another and I must say, Stefan, this one’s pretty good.

SB: Iknewabsolutely nothing about this movie when we went in, other than it’s awhodunit, and that’s exactly what it is, with shades of abuddy cop movie. So if that’s the kind of thing you’re looking for, you’ll really enjoy this.

TP: The story follows a weathered detective and his talkative, zealous constable as they investigate a murder at London’s Ambassadors Theatre, home to Agatha Christie’s play The Mousetrap, in 1953. Ithought there was a great deal of charm to See How They Run.I did enjoy the performances of the two leads; the soundtrack was pleasant, and the overall look and tone of the film really appealed to me. It’s been likened to a Wes Anderson film and I can certainly see that vibe, but it’s not quite as quirky or as deadpan as his movies are.

SB: The film is under 100 minutes, but I wouldn’t say it’s fast-paced. Overall, Ithought it was fine. Not great, but it’s good. Idon’t really seek out films like this. We all have that one friend who always seems to figure out the twists in movies, or in this case the murderer, and I was never that person. Iwasn’t able to figure it out.

TP: This is definitely amovie tailored to murder-mystery aficionados. Everything about this film will delight them, Ifeel. If you are someone who’s new to the genre, someone who’s

not particularly fond of whodunits, you may find some appeal; but otherwise, Idon’t think there’s anything in here that’s going to make you fall in love with the genre. It’s very big on the fourth-wall jokes and the referential humour.

SB: It is abit meta with regard to its humour. The narrator says at the start: “It’s awhodunit. You’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all.” And in my view, this film didn’t deliver anything particularly intelligentordifferent to other works in the genre, so they’re essentially criticising themselves. Ialso liked the two leads -the badly-dressed lead with the thick moustache, Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and Constable Stalker (SaoirseRonan) with her encyclopaedic film knowledge. We don’t spend alot of time withthe other characters, which seems abit strange considering you’re supposed to guess who killed who.

TP: Speaking of Rockwell, he’s doing aBritish accent here -heisofcourse American, but plays aPom here. He did apretty good job of masking his natural voice, although hisBritish accent didsound like it had been here, there and everywhere, It went westward to Cornwall, up the coast to Merseyside, across the Yorkshire Dales to Newcastle and south again to Sussex, before returning to London. Still, Ienjoyed his performance, and Ronan’s even more so.

SB: If you like Agatha Christie’s works, British films, whodunits, buddy-cop films or any of the actors in this, Ithink you’ll like See How They Run

TP: Couldn’t agree more. Idowish it were funnier, and Idowish the script punchier, but I think it was pretty clever. I’m certain that fans of British murder-mysteries are going to lap it up.

See HowTheyRun is rated Mfor violence, and is currently screening at Sale Cinema.

See HowTheyRun is nowshowing at Sale Cinema.

Detective Inspector Stoppard(Sam Rockwell) and WPC Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) in ‘See HowThey Run’. Images: Searchlight Pictures

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Blues Brothers creator DanAykroyd(centre) with Elwood (Kieron Lafferty) andJake (Wayne Catania) from ‘The OfficialBlues Brothers Revue’.

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Landcare’s bushfirerecovery plans reduce weeds and pests

EAST Gippsland Landcare Network (EGLN) receivedmore than $280,000 in initial funding from the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants program to protect and enhance seven locally vulnerable ecological vegetation communities.

Funded by theLandcare-led ‘Bushfire Recovery Grants’ program, EGLN undertook arange of comprehensive measures.

Determined to make their project go the distance, the group also worked closelywith 40 landholders on tailored three-year weed management plants.

Using atargeted,strategic approachtosignificant pest plant andanimal(PPA) management concerns in their region,they engaged in comprehensive rabbit control across 12 sites, weed control across 60 sites, installed 4000m of deer exclusion fencing, planted 3000 native seedlingsacross six sites and engaged the community to collectand analyse 200 foxscatstounderstand the impacts of foxes on the local environment.

“This has been an enormous community effort and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results,” EGLN program manager Matt Stephenson said.

“We now have someofthe best blackberrycontrol across the state and have removedahugevolume of high priority invasive weeds including African boxthorn, Chilean needlegrass, thistles and bridal creeper.

“The project has been areal light at the end of the tunnel for local landholders who hadbeen struggling with significant infestations after the fires and feltlikenomatter what action they took, they were banging their heads against abrick wall,”he said.

“Nowbecause of our incredible success,we’ve beenoverwhelmed by landholders wanting to participate in Landcare and lining up to participate in the future projects.

“It’sbeen fantastic, not only for Landcare, but because the uptake of pest animal andplantcontrol will lead to broad landscape improvements here in East Gippsland.”

EGLNhas recently wrapped up further pest

control works thanks to an additional $56,000 in Landcare-led bushfire recovery grants funding.

The funding was passed on by another local project, where works were unable to be completed because of flood damage -something the ‘proactive on pests project’ also struggled with.

“There was water in really high levels in places where it’s never been seen before, so planting seedlings and installing fencing at some of the sites became extremely difficult,” Mr Stephenson said.

“Unfortunately this is becoming arunningtheme for projects in Victoria and needs to be written into risk management.There are also added issues because it often doesn’t justaffect the project at hand but also has aflow-on effect, so if one project can’tbecompleted others can’t go ahead either.”

Despite the challenges, the project has been an overwhelming success, and Landcare Victoria chief

executive Andrew Maclean said he couldn’t be more impressed with the results.

“The proactive on pests project is agreat example of howinvesting in Landcare-ledprojects can support substantive, long-term outcomes,” Mr Maclean said.

“Projectssuchasthis are crucial in building sustainablerecovery for the environment and the community. They reflectwell with arecent University of Melbourne study: that Landcare-led projectssupportfire-affected communitiestobuild resilience and stronger connections.

“The accomplishments of East Gippsland Landcare Network, its partners and the wider Landcare-led bushfire recovery grantsprogram havehighlighted the valueoflocal environmental protection projects in supportingthe recovery of bushfire-affected communities and environments.

Suri and Huacaya alpacas will be judged in age and colour groups, culminating in champions for each age group, plus asupreme Suri and Huacaya champion alpaca.

Fleece classes will be judged beforehand, and fleeces will be displayed.

Some entrants are ribbon winners from the recent Royal Melbourne Show.

Peter Kennedy will be the senior judge for the

event, and will commence judging at 9am.

Visitors are welcome, and breeders will be on hand, happy to answer questions when they are not busy preparing animals for judging.

Demand for alpacas is increasing, so the Sale Alpaca Show is the perfect opportunity to see a range of Suri and Huacaya alpacas in various colours and ages.

And of course, visitors can meet with alpaca breeders, all under one roof.

Envite and SarsfieldRecreation committee members at aweed control site. Image: EGLN

SALE Alpaca Show is on this Sunday, (October 9), at the Sale Showgrounds equestrian facility.

Alpacasfromthe Royal Melbourne Showare expected to be in Sale this Sunday.

Suri and Huacava Alpacaswillbejudgedatthe show.

Trust boostsred meatconsumption,price aproblem

MORE city folk want to learn more about how the beef and lamb industries operate, with animal welfare and the environment at the forefront, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) figures.

The MLA tracks consumer sentiment, with an annual survey used to address community concerns and build community trust in the red meat industry.

The survey found nearly half of consumers are interested in learning about how producers ensure the humane treatment of their livestock and how they look after the environment.

The figures also found morethan 60 per cent of city slickers had a“strong level of trust” in the Australian beef and sheep industries.

MLA managing director Jason Strong said this year’s consumer insights reflected an increasing desire from metro Australia to understand more

about how the industry works.

“A greater understanding of our industry also has benefits for producers through increased demand,” Mr Strong said.

“Consumerswith higher levels of industry knowledge are more likelytohaveincreased their red meat consumption overall.

“This is because they understand the care and efforts undertaken by Australiancattleand sheep producers in raising their livestock and looking after the environment.”

frequently than those with lower levels of trust.”

The MLA survey found red meat consumption patterns have remained relatively stable in the past year, withrespondents citingnutrition, taste and ease of cooking.

However, there was a29-per-cent decline in red meat consumption, with shoppers citing increasing costs at the supermarket checkout.

JasonStrong.

Mr Strong said this represents asignificant opportunity for the sector, as higher levels of industry knowledge were linked to better perceptions.

waterways on mend

IN the past six years, privatelandholders, the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA), Trust for Nature,HVP Plantations and the Wellington Shirehave worked together as part of the ‘Protecting our Ponds’ project.

The project, founded in 2018 after a36-person community forumtodiscuss the significance of the ponds and how to protect thewaterway system, will be showcased at acommunity updateevent on October 12, at Munro Hall.

More than 17 landholders have engaged with the project since it began, fencing off ponds, repairing erosionhot spotsand replanting with native vegetation.

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority natural resource management strategic planner, Paula Camenzuli, said chain of ponds were once common across south-eastern Australia

“At first glance, the chain of ponds might simply look like aseries of dams, but they are acomplex

waterway systemofirregularspaced,oftenoval ponds which are linkedbyshallow floodways,” she said.

“The projecthas been agreat success and showcases the willingness of private landholders to work to protect the environment.”

Ms Camenzuli said project members were keen to sharethis success with other members of the community. “We hope that as many as possible can come along to the Munro HallonWednesday, October 12,toshare the story.”

The Protecting our Pondsprojectissupported through funding from WestGippsland Catchment Management Authority and the Victorian gov ernment’s‘OurCatchments, Our Communities’ program.

For more information and update on projects suchasProjecting our Pondsvisit https://www wgcma.vic.gov.au/#OurNews.

The top three drivers of industry trust were the perceptions that producers raised their animals ethically, listened to communityconcernsand took action to reduce environmental impacts.

“Similar to howknowledge relates to consumption,a higher level of trust also corresponds with ahigherlevel of consumption,” Mr Strong said.

“Those consumers who had ahigh leveloftrust, were morelikely to consume red meat more

“The research significantly informs the community engagement and marketing activities that MLA undertakes on behalf of the red meat industry,” Mr Strong said.

“Explaining our production systems and demonstrating that our producers are ethical and responsible custodians of livestock, land and natural resources helps to informthe community and strengthen an alreadyproudAustralian industry.”

Best waytosave silage, hay

CARDINAL Twines and Films is back for another season, and ready to be aone-stop shop for all your crop packaging and inoculant needs.

Whichever way you like to pack your crop, be it smallorlarge squares, round bales or bulk, Cardinal can help.

They don’t just sell the products, they also use the products, and can guide you on what will best meet your requirements.

With alarge rangeofbrands available, Cardinal can offer aproduct that suits you and

your equipment specifically, with proven use and reviews.

There’s avariety of choice, but one thing will be common throughout: “we make no substitute for quality, stockingEuropean- and Australian-made products. You will find no better value for money anywhereinthe market,” said spokesmanTim Marshall.

“With the rising cost of growing and harvesting fodder, be sure to use provenquality wraps and covers for the best results in your hay and silage.”

Cardinal Twines and Films’ Tim Marshallstands with hisstock.

“Those consumerswho had ahigh leveloftrust, weremorelikelyto consume redmeat more frequently than those with lower levels of trust.”

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Educational koala festival here

MICHELLESLATER

LOCALScan learn more about one of the region’s mostuniqueanimals laterthismonth at afestival dedicated to the Strzelecki koala.

The inaugural Gippsland Strzelecki Koala Festival will be at Old Gippstown and will feature aswag of activities and entertainment all about the fuzzy native species.

Families can meet wildlifecarers, shake paws with Kranky Koala, watch awildlife show, enter abest-dressed koala competition, or take part in circus classes.

Visitors will be able to learn about conservation programswith experts and Federation University koala researchers. There will also be food vans, live music, markets and native plants.

Organiser Melinda Darer coined the idea after spendingmost of her life working withnative animals in wildlife rescue and as avet nurse.

Ms Darer said the festival would allow

Growing wine into the future

Gippslanders to learn more about the Strzelecki koala while having afun day out.

“The Strzelecki koala is genetically unique but we only have1500to2000ofthem left,this population is pivotal to the whole of Australia’s koala survival,” Ms Darer said.

“Researchers are studyingthem in the hope they can strengthen the genetics of other koalas into thefuture so they won’t become extinct. The little ones Icarefor are super important.”

Ms Darer said the festival was being backed by araft of groups such as Friends of the Earth, the Strzelecki Koala Action Team, and Warriors for Wildlife.

“Extinction doesn’t have to happen, there are stepswecan takethat aren’tthat extreme, we can turn this around,” Ms Darer said.

“Hopefully people can understand that we need to move to make sure of these guys’ survival.”

The Gippsland Strzelecki Koala Festival is at Old Gippstown in Moe on October 16.

VICTORIA’S grape-growersand winemakers will benefit from anew program from Wine Victoria, providing support to tackle climate change, work sustainably, increase profitability, and keep abreast of market standards.

The ‘GrowingVictorian Wine into the Future’ program is funded by a$455,500grant awarded to Wine Victoria by the state government through the New Markets for Food and Regional Produce stream of the Agriculture Workforce Plan.

Agriculture Victoria executive director, policy and programs, Sarah-Jane McCormack, said Victoria produces someofthe world’smost sought-after wines, and this program will provide aone-stop shop to producers looking for clarity and guidance about the ever-changing demands of markets at home and abroad.

“Grape growers and winemakers across the state have been experiencing significant stress with oversupply of grapes, high input costs and loss of key markets,” Ms McCormack said.

“The Growing Victorian Wine into the Future program addresses these challenges head on, supporting growers to demonstrate the sustainability credentials markets now demand.”

The Growing Victorian Wine into the Future program will include astatewide vineyard health assessment, alongwith aseriesofregional workshops, tools, and resources available to the industry.

Participantswilllearn more aboutredevelopment strategies to moderniseand optimise vineyards, ways to step-up productivity, and the benefits of adopting agtech on farm.

Another major theme of the programissustainable practices.

Participants will develop an understanding about how to extend the fruitful life of vineyards for the longevity of the industry.

Kim Chalmers, chairwoman of Wine Victoria’s technical committee, said she was delighted by the state government’s support.

“The new programwillhavearange of activities to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of Victorian wine growers and vineyards,” she said.

For more information about the Growing Victorian Wine into the Futureprogram, visit Wine Victoria’s website.

Winemakers and grape growers across thestate areset to benefit thanks to anew program from WineVictoria

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BULLS

For hire or sale. Angus, Limousin, Hereford, Jersey and Friesian. Very quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762.

HORSES WANTED

$$$ Cash Paid $$$

Gippsland Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

KELPIE PUPS

Two female red/tan. 11 weeks old ,vaccinated, vet checked, hand reared, ready to go. Microchip numbers, 941000027212660/658. Source number MB170143. $1000 ea. Phone: 0417356822

PUPPIES

Aregistered domestic animal business may use its council business registration number as an alternative.

AGM

Newry Eights Rod and Muscle Inc. AGM will be held Sat., Oct. 15 at the Newry football club rooms at 5pm.

AGM

For Maffra Sale Motorcycle Club, will be held Tuesday 11th October at Morrison St Clubrooms. General meeting starts at 7pm and AGM to follow. All welcome.

AGM

George Gray Centre Inc AGM, Monday 24th October 2022 7:00 pm Drawing Room

Criterion Hotel, 90 Macalister St, Sale VIC 3850. All board positions slated for reelection.

Please contact reception @georgegray.org.au for further information.

AGM

Maffra and Districts Landcare Network Annual General Meeting. Is it all doom and gloom for the Australian environment?

BUNDY CAKE STALL

Bundalaguah branch of C.W.A is holding acake stall on Saturday October 8inSale C.W.A branch shop/clubrooms MacArthur Street, Sale, commencing at 9am. Delicious cakes, slices and scones will be for sale.

CRAZY WHIST

Aprogressive FUN card game for everyone. Held at the Senior Citizens Rooms 37-45 Desailly St Sale, each Wenesday 12.45 for 1pm start. All welcome afternoon tea provided. Cost $5. For further information, ring Viv 0429 384 451 or Lesley on 0407 347 447.

Public Notices

Ample

THANK YOU

Iwould like to say abig thank you to Fish and his partner from the ambulance service in Sale who came to my home at 4am. Response time was prompt and their level of care was 110%. Thanks also to the medical staff at Aand E and the surgical staff. Ian Lord.

Situations Wanted •

JMS PAINTING

Servicing the Gippsland area with 17 years experience. Interior and exterior, new or old. For aprompt and reliable service contact Joe for anoobligation free quote. Phone 0477 232 706.

STRATFORD

Gippsland Times

CASUAL DELIVERY PERSON

Must be 11 years or over and have own bike.

Tuesday only. Contact Lee Dugan 0419 518 277

$$$

Wednesday

Light Luncheon

Arecently released state of the environment report indicates that our natural environment is under extreme pressure. What can we do? Come together for a discussion with Landcare and aQ&A session with the report's co-author Dr Ian Cresswell.

Pizza night and light supper provided 7pm, October 12, 2022 At the Bundy Hall, 795 Maf fra -Sale Road , Bundalaguah, VIC, 3851 RSVP FOR CATERING: Bonnie Reeves -Mobile: 0484002296.

Sandra Jefford Email: secretary@mdln.com.au

Back to Bundy 2pm, 22 October 2022

Macalister Demonstration Farm Calling for Nominations for Bob Pitman Award

The recipient of this award should have one, if not all of the following attributes; Commitment to the betterment of the dairy industry in the Macalister irrigation district via one or all of the following areas:

Production.

Technology.

Extension.

Environmental awareness.

Mentorship.

on boards or committees which support the dairy industry.

Serve with integrity, humility and altruism.

Nomination forms can be obtained by emailing Krystal Bermingham at: Kbermingham@outlook.com.au, or Andrea Henry at mdf@wideband.net.au

Winner will be announced at the AGM to be held on the 20th of October 2022.

Foster St, York Street Willow Court

Marley St Market St Turnbull St

Please phone Sue 0403 006 347

409 250.

Volunteer and make a difference with Uniting!

Join our team, come and volunteer with us. We deliver arange of community programs including our cooking, walking, crafts groups and administrative roles.

WE NEED YOU!

If you are interested please contact Tamara for enquiries 5144 7777

Real Estate Reception / Administration

Full Time Wellington Real Estate Maffra

You will be at the heart of our business and responsible for meeting, greeting and assisting clients and customers, managing and directing incoming calls and providing support to our sales and property management teams.

Ideally the candidate will be required to meet some of the key criteria:

● Excellent communication skills

● Ability to multitask with good time management

● Professional presentation

● Ability to display initiative

● Ability to problem solve and offer solutions

● Great networking and business development skills

● Apositive attitude to succeed

● Qualify and deliver messages to relevant departments

● Receive instruction and complete tasks for all divisions of the business

Staff Wanted

Chef, Apprentice Chef, Barista, F.O.H.

Full time and casual hours available.

Email your resume to info@reddcatt.net.au or drop into 192 Raymond St, Sale 3850.

JAYDO Construction HSEQ OFFICER Contract Position Maffra, Gippsland

About us JAYDO Construction is aVictorian civil engineering company that provides contracting and construction services to the water, sewer and drainage industries over the last 30+ years.

JAYDO is about to commence the MID Irrigation scheme to deliver 20kms of irrigation pipeline and associated infrastructure in the Newry irrigation district. The project is located near the township of Maffra and works are schedule to commence in November 2022 and run through to October 2023.

This role will provide the right candidate with civil construction industry exposure on asignificant project in the Gippsland area, and an opportunity to be the major contributor to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality assurance requirementsunder the Federal Safety Commission standards.

Qualifications and experience

● Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health Safety.

● Good quality written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly

● Effective interpersonal skills, enabling you to maintain effective communication with all levels of the organisation and across teams

● The ability to follow through on delegated instructions and tasks

● Organised with good time management and planning abilities

● Skills in developing and maintaining document, record management and administrative systems and processes

● The ability to build and maintain relationships

● Astrong work ethic, willingness to learn and cooperative attitude

● This position is open to candidates with an established OHSE background.

Tasks and responsibilities

● Assisting with the administration of business management system portal

● Conducting regular and targeted site HSEQ systems inspections to ensure compliance

● Undertaking desktop audits with project management on targeted elements of the HSEQ management system

● Liaising with managers, engineers and other on-site personnel to ensure understanding and compliance with Project HSEQ systems

● Safety reporting, incident investigation data capture and internal systems audits

● Project and audit corrective actions and ensuring any relevant learnings are shared

● Providing general HSEQ support to project team

Benefits and perks

On offer is an attractive salary package including afully maintained company vehicle and mobile phone allowance.

If you think you're the right candidate for this position then please email your resume to MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, culturally and linguistically diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Jaydo we are dedicated to building adiverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

● Ability to handle monies, receipting and reconciliations

Training will be provided. The working hours can be considered based on the candidate and may have the ability for flexible hours.

Applications close 15th October 2022

Applications to: Kevin Read: 0488 411 026 kread@wremaffra.com.au

or Elise Williams 0418 571 098 ewilliams@wress.com.au

Full Time and Casual Fertiliser Spreader Drivers

AG Warehouse is awholly owned subsidiary of Saputo Dairy Australia operating 25 retail stores and 8bulk fertiliser depots throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania which service these farmer catchment areas with their farming requirements.

There is currently opportunities for Full Time and Casual Spreader Driver positions for energetic individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to join the Maffra Fertiliser teams in Fertiliser Spreading roles.

Moving between sites as required and reporting directly to the individual Branch Manager, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service and support as well as fertiliser spreading activities in tractor and/or truck spreaders. You will also assist with front end loader operations, fertiliser blending, inventory control and other duties as required.

The successful candidate will be strongly service driven combined with outstanding communication and relationship building skills to enhance astrong team environment. In addition, previous experience operating afront end loader, forklift or tele-handler is desirable, whilst acurrent HR or HC truck license is essential for the role.

Acompetitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate that meets the above criteria. This is an exciting opportunity to join either of these evolving businesses with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential. For further information about the roles please contact the site manager Daniel Heyne at Maffra 0499 199 986 oremail acover letter and resume to Daniel Heyne at: daniel.heyne@saputo.com

Applications close: Friday 7th October 2022

JAYDO Construction SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER Contract Position Maffra, Gippsland

About us JAYDO Construction is aVictorian civil engineering company that provides contracting and construction services to the water, sewer and drainage industries over the last 30+ years.

JAYDO is about to commence the MID Irrigation scheme to deliver 20kms of irrigation pipeline and associated infrastructure in the Newry irrigation district. The project is located near the township of Maffra and works are schedule to commence in November 2022 and run through to October 2023.

About the role

You will be involved in all aspects of procurement, supply, installation and commissioning of this project including:

● Managing this projects from inception to completion, meeting budgetary, quality and commercial targets.

● Working closely with your project manager and subcontractors to achieve project and client targets.

● Developingand maintaining client relationships including attending project meetings.

● Continuous learning and development of your engineering and project management skills. Keeping up-to-date on the latest industry technologies.

Benefits and perks.

● Opportunity to work for ahighly reputable water infrastructure contractor.

● Excellent development opportunity, working closely with ahighlyexperienced team.

● Working on asignificant project in the Gippsland region and gaining exposure to large scale works.

● Above market salary package and benefits including fully maintained vehicle and mobile phone allowance.

● Great professional growth opportunities available for the right candidate.

Skills and experience

● Arelevant tertiary degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management or similar.

● At least 3+ years post-graduate experience within the water and wastewater industry.

● Proven project experience in asimilar role.

● Strong coordination, highly organised and proven stakeholder engagement skills.

If you think you're the right candidate for this position then please email your resume to MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, culturally and linguistically diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Jaydo we are dedicated to building adiverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with ever yq ual ificati on in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note only short listed applicants will be contacted.

JAYDO Construction CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PIPELAYER LEADING HAND Contract Position Maffra, Gippsland

About us JAYDO Construction is aVictorian civil engineering company that provides contracting and construction services to the water, sewer and drainage industries over the last 30+ years.

JAYDO is about to commence the MID Irrigation scheme to deliver 20kms of irrigation pipeline and associated infrastructure in the Newry irrigation district. The project is located near the township of Maffra and works are schedule to commence in November 2022 and run through to October 2023.

About the role

We have an opportunity for aLeading Hand Plant Operator to work on this project in Maffra. This position is open to candidates that are either already established as aleading hand or those looking to take the next step. You will need to have experience in plant operation for civil construction and trenching to be considered for this role.

Your main focus in this role will include:

● Pipelaying

● Earthworks

● Civil Construction

● Structural

● Reading of Plans

● Basic Survey

● Supervision of acrew

● Coordination of subcontractors

● Excavator/Loader Operation

Benefits and perks

On offer is an attractive salary package including afully maintained company vehicle and mobile phone allowance.

Skills and experience

JAYDO is acompany with an outstanding reputation and we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver. We're looking for people who are self-starters with "can do" attitude to work in a team environment and in return you'll be provided with the opportunity for career development.

Our ideal candidate will already have some of the following:

● Construction IndustryInduction Card

● Ticketed in excavator and loader

● Trained in construction OH&S.

If you think you're the right candidate for this position then please email your resume to MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, culturally and linguistically diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Jaydo we are dedicated to building adiverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualificationinthe job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Positions Vacant Finance Manager

Full-Time

38 hrs p/wk

Renumeration starting at $110-125k p/a 11.5% Superannuation

Order Specialist

Full-Time

38 hrs p/wk

Remuneration starting at$56k p/a 11.5% Superannuation

For adetailed position description visit https://directappliancerentals.com.au /employment

Why join our DAR team?

● Direct Appliance Rentals is a100% Australian owned company formed in 2008, based in the heart ofSale.

● We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture.

● Be part of an energetic, friendly and supportive team environment.

● Opportunities to advance your career and progress in agrowing business.

● Opportunities to undertake further studies to enhance your employment and personal development.

If you want to be apartofafriendly team and help to make areal difference to everyday Australians, please send aresume &cover letter by email to admin@directrentals.com.au before 20/10/2022.

JAYDO Construction CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PLANT OPERATOR LEADING HAND Contract Position Maffra, Gippsland

About us JAYDO Construction is aVictorian civil engineering company that provides contracting and construction services to the water, sewer and drainage industries over the last 30+ years.

JAYDO is about to commence the MID Irrigation scheme to deliver 20kms of irrigation pipeline and associated infrastructure in the Newry irrigation district. The project is located near the township of Maffra and works are schedule to commence in November 2022 and run through to October 2023.

About the role

We have an opportunity for aLeading Hand Plant Operator to work on this project in Maffra. This position is open to candidates that are either already established as aleading hand or those looking to take the next step. You will need to have experience in plant operation for civil construction and trenching to be considered for this role.

Your main focus in this role will include:

● Excavator Operation 13 -49tonne

● Safe Trenching Techniques

● Installation of Shoring

● Working around services

● Excavate to Level

● Reading of Plans

● Basic Survey

● Supervision of acrew

● Coordination of subcontractors

Benefits and perks

On offer is an attractive salary package including afully maintained company vehicle and mobile phone allowance.

Skills and experience

JAYDO is acompany with an outstanding reputation and we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver. We're looking for people who are self-starters with "can do" attitude to work in a team environment and in return you'll be provided with the opportunity for career development.

Our ideal candidate will already have some of the following:

● Construction Industry Induction Card

● Ticketed in excavator and loader

● Trained in construction OH&S

If you think you're the right candidate for this position then please email your resume to MID2030@jaydo.com.au

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, culturally and linguistically diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Jaydo we are dedicated to building adiverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.

Honour your loved ones and share their story

When you lose someone close to you, it can be hard to put your thoughts and feelings into words.

A personal message in the Gippsland TImes can say so much.

For friendly advice on how to place a message, contact

The Maffra footballfactory

MAFFRAFootball-Netball Club junior footballers are cementing the impressivetalent coming through the Eagles’ grades, with Max Stobie taking out theGippsland League’s Under 16s bestand fairest award, Lachlan Allman awarded Under 18s best and fairest, and Max Knoble named in the 2022NAB LeagueBoysTeam of the Year.

While Maffra Football-Netball Club’s senior footballteamfailed to make the Gippsland League 2022 finals, putting an end to a20-year streak, the Eagles remain athreat in the league, boasting exceptional upcoming talent across their junior teams.

The Eagles had both their Under 16s and Under 18s teams in this year’s Grand Final against Warragul. Maffradefeated the Gulls 12.9 (81) to 5.3 (51) in the Under 16s competition, while Warragul defeated the Eagles 8.16 (64) to 6.3 (39) in the Under 18s.

It is no surprise thatthe 2022 Gippsland League Under 16s best and fairest, Max Stobie, wasamong Maffra’s finest players in the grand final at Moe on Saturday, September 17.

Aborn and bred footy fanatic,Stobie has been playingfootball practically since he could walk, joining Auskick at just four years old. Now, at 16, he has added afew more accolades to his footy career, including playing for the 2022 Vic Country Under 16s team and most recently, being awarded the GippslandLeague’sbest and fairest.

Even though the Vic Country Under 16s team failed to claimawin in 2022,Stobie said the experience was incredible regardless.

“It was an awesome experience to fly up and play in Queensland and play over in Adelaide and play against elite level talent for my age group,” Stobie said.

“I learnt alot from playing in that [Vic Country], and Ithink it has reallyhelpedsteady

up my game and learn alot about what Ineed to do in the coming years.”

Making Gippsland Power’s Under 18s team is next on the cardsfor Stobie.With multiple accomplished mentorsatMaffraFNC and several olderboys to look up to -Jonti Schuback, Max Knobel and Coby Burgiel, who were all in Gippsland Power’s 2022 Under 18s team -Stobie is determined to make use of every resource available.

“Doing the [Gippsland Power] Under 16s this year, Iwas around alot of the older boys, Jonti Schuback, Max Knobel, Bailey Humphrey and all that; being around them was an awesome experience,” Stobie said.

“I will strive to get to that level next year and hopefully play good footyand just push myselfas best as Ican. My main goal is to get drafted; it’s beenmydream since the age of six, and over the last few years,I have definitely put in alot more effort and time into it, so Iwill just continue to strive to get as high alevel of football as Ican, preferably AFL.”

The young footballer idolises his father first and foremost, alongside former Richmondplayer and Maffra FNC’s Under 16s coach, Adrian Burgiel, and Adelaide player and Maffra boy Sam Berry.

“Dad has been amassive influence for me with footy andAdrianBurgiel,who is the coach of our 16s team and has been my coach sinceUnder 10s,” Stobie said.

“I have alot of good olderinfluences like Jonti Schuback; Iamreally close with him, Max Knobel, Sam Berry as well.

“Especially through that lockdown phasewhen they were all down here,Iwas able to train with them almost every day, and Ilearnt alot from them. They’re real big role models for me.”

It has been an exceptional seasonfor the Eagles Under 18s captain, Lachlan Allman;not onlydid he help lead his team to the grand final, but he was also awarded the Gippsland League’s best and fairest.

Allman has relentlessly worked hardfrom pre-season,atevery training and through every round, and has been afantastic leader as the Eagles captain, exhibiting unparalleled maturity, leadership, fairness, compassion and sportsmanship.

For Allman, winning the league’s best and fairest is areward for all the hard work, and it is certainly well deserved.

“Itisagood achievement, and Iguess it’s abit of areward for agood pre-season,” Allman said.

“It’sagood representation of Maffra’s talent coming up through the juniors levels up at Morrison Street.

“It has been agreat juniorcareerperiod, so it’s acredittothem, to everyone involved, back where it all started in Under 10s, the coaches, the club, all the parents, my parents.”

Generally positioned in the midfield, Allman is an in-and-under player who boasts quick hands, tremendous physical strength and intelligence. Allman efficiently reads the game, moves the ball wisely and consistently maintains alevel head in all four quarters.

Allman’s Gippsland League Under 18s best and fairest medal now joins his Sale and District Under 14s best and fairest award in amemorable ending to the Eagles’ final junior year.

“Footy is abit of arelease for me, Idon’t think Iampersonally driven that much to become a pro, but Iwill see how it goes; right now, Iam very keen for next season, very keen.”

Allman was best on ground for Maffra in the 2022Gippsland League Under 18s Grand Final.

Gippsland Power has been apartofthe NAB League, the top state-wide under-18 competition in Victoria, since 1993. In 2005 Gippsland Power won the competition’s premiership with Sale local Scott Pendlebury and Gippslanders Dale Thomas and Xavier Ellis among the side’s line-up who were all named within the top five picks in the 2005 national draft.

Earlierthis year, Maffra boy Max Knobel was selected as part of the Under 18 Boys 2022 NAB

AFL National Championships Victoria Country squad. Fast forward to the end of the season, Knobel was named in Gippsland Power’s 2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Year.

“It is fantastic to have been named,” Knobel said. “A bit of ashock,Ididn’t think Ieven hada chance, but it is nice to be recognised for the time and effortput in;definitelyagreat achievement.”

Vic Country met VicMetroatMarvel Stadium on Thursday, September 22, for the 2022 NAB AFL National Championships Grand Final; Knobel was among the line-up for Vic Country.

Knobel admitted to nerves andbuilding pressure to perform in the weeks beforethe grand final as the NAB AFL DraftCombine and national draft creep closer and closer.

“Definitely nervous;everythingI have done all year has been working towards getting drafted,” Knobel said.

“From October 7to9 is the National Combine, which will be taken into account on top of everything else Ihave done this year for the draft in November.”

Speakingtothe Gippsland Times before the championship match, Knobel said he was excited about the game against Metro. “It will be agood match,and Ican’twaittoget out thereand play on agreat ground,” he said.

“There is alot of pressure, but it all comesdown to how you handle it, just trying to ensure you go in at peak performance.

“I have aweek off now the NAB league is done, and Iamdoing everything Ican to go in there and show my best footy.”

Vic Metro ended up claiming the 2022 Under 18 National Championship title afteradramatic seven-point win overtheir Country counterparts at Marvel Stadium.

It is certainly an exciting time for Maffra FNC as many talented young Eagles spreadtheir wings and fly toward exceptionalachievements.

Zoe Askew

LachlanAllman won the Gippsland League Under 18sbest and fairestrecently.

MaxStobie’s sights areset on going pro. Photos: Zoe Askew Max Knobel heads to theAFL DraftCombine this Friday to showcase his skill among the nation’s most talented football players.

Promisingstart for Stratford

CRICKETERS across the Sale-Maffra region got back on the park for the first game of the season last Saturday.

Perfect weather greeted players, as the familiar sights and sounds of the summer game returned.

It was zinc cream and sunnies on for those out in thefield, while for those on the side lines, it was shorts and thongs(well, Birkenstocks these days) either waiting to bat, or wallowing in self-pity at the denied opportunity.

There was adegree of blowing out the cobwebs forthe firstgame, andassuch, difficult to read too much into results.

The results also needed to be put into context, as anumber of teams secured gun players for a one-off appearance.

With the neighbouring competition Traralgon and District Cricket Association calling its round off a couple of days early due to underprepared wickets, as well as Victorian Premier Cricket not starting until this weekend, afew SMCA clubs were able to call in some ring-ins.

This might be seen afew more times up until Christmas- the cut-off point for players to be cleared in-and-out. It is common for players from neighbouring associationsthathave abye to be available for selection in the SMCA; however, after Christmas, the playermustplay solely for their ‘home’ club.

STRATFORD started itspremiership defence on apositive note.

The Redbacks defeated Bundalaguah with relative ease, winning by eight wickets.

The visiting Bulls called correctly at the toss, and elected to bat.

Stratford madeanumber of earlyinroadsthrough the work of Lachie Dowdand Zane Waixel, as well as Taylor Tattersonand international recruit Ben Dinning.

The pair combinedtorun outToby O’Reilly, which had the Bulls 2/8.

Although officially listed as an ‘out’ this season, Tatterson was available due to abreak in his schedule.

They say run-outs cause collapses, and before too long, Bundalaguah was 5/37.

The rest of the batting card found conditions difficult, and ended using most of the allotted 40 overs to see what kind of total they could scratch out.

In the end,the Bullsmade91, as Dowdbookended the bowling effort for Stratford, taking the first and last wicket to fall.

The medium pacer gavelittleaway, taking 2/13, in tandem with Waixel, who nabbed 3/23.

Jack Rietschel did an outstanding job bowling through the middle stages, taking 2/9 from eight overs.

The Redbacks wasted little time getting the required runs, securing thepoints justafter the drinks break for the loss of only two wickets.

Left-hander Chris Aurisch did most of the scoring, making 68 in atotal of 97.

Aurisch blasted three sixes and eight fours during his 68-ball knock, as the plan became to just get him on strike.

MAFFRA was too strong for Boisdale-Briagolong.

ThevisitingEagleselected to bowl first, and had the Saints 2/5 in the seventh over.

Dylan Freitag made agreat firstimpression at his new club, taking the opening two wickets.

MasonAnnear and Nick Pang then set about rebuilding the Boisdale-Briagolong innings, and took the score past 50 before Jim Beaumont struck adouble-wicket blow.

Beaumont had the two dismissedwithin one run of each other, taking the scoreboardfrom 2/56 to 4/57.

Pang, who has joined the Saints thisseason from the UK, gaveaninsightintohis capability withan enterprising 42 from 40 balls.

Following his dismissal, Boisdale-Briagolong batted out the remaining overs, and got themselves to 8/116 at compulsory close.

Captain Dylan Bolton steadied the situation to an extent with 22 from 39 balls, while for Maffra, wickets were shared between Lee Hopkins (3/14), Freitag (2/7) and Beaumont (2/22).

Hopkins then got busy opening the batting, and scored 34 from 39 balls in a41-runopening stand.

Nathan Hibbins then came in and did likewise, and ended unbeaten on 47 from 61.

Hibbins and Freitag both hadgreat games on debut for their new club, and Eagles officials will be hoping it is the start of something special.

Maffra got across the line in the 32nd over, losing just the three wickets.

Interestingly, Austin Anlezark did not bowl for Boisdale-Briagolong. The youngster bowled first changeina VictorianPremier Cricket seconds grand final last season, and was even anet bowler to England players duringthe MelbourneAshes Test.

NOAH Hurley on an October wicket was always goingtobeadifficult proposition

The Collegians speed demon took 5/22 against Rosedale-Kilmany -and all five wickets disturbed the timber.

Before that,College decided to have ahit at Rosedale. The Warriors had past player Anthony

SMCA SCOREBOARD -ROUND 1

STRATFORD DEFEATED BUNDALAGUAH

Bundalaguah innings

JLangshaw. cWalker bDowd. 0 TO’Reilly. runout (T Tatterson/Dinning) 4 KSharma cDinning bWaixel 6

SSpoljaric cAurisch bWalker 13

BSaxon cBoltonbRietschel....................... 6

LWrigglesworth..c Aurisch bWaixel 16 GMunasinghe cDowdbRietschel 5 HWrigglesworthb Waixel 9

EAponso not out 10

BSmith runout (Walker) 4 HAnderson bDowd. 0

Extras (nb 0, w12, b5,lb1). 18

Overs. 39-.4

Total. 91

Stratford bowling: LDowd7.4 3-13-2,Z Waixel 8-1-23-3, H Tatterson 8-1 19-0, JRietschel8-2-9-2, BWalker 5-2-5-1, L Channing3-0-16-0.

Stratfordinnings

LBolton bMunasinghe 4 CAurisch not out 68

JRietschel c&b Spoljaric 14 LChanning not out 4

Extras (nb 1, w3,b1,lb2). 7

Overs. 22.3

Total. 2/97

Bundalaguah bowling:G Munasinghe5-1-12-1, KSharma 5-1-30-0, SSpoljaric 5-1-7-1, HAnderson 4-0-20-0, EAponso 2-0-3-0, TO’Reilly 1.3-0-22-0.

MAFFRA DEFEATED BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG Boisdale-Briagolong innings

MRoberts cHennig bFreitag 0

SNoble cHarrington bFreitag 4

MAnnear bBeaumont 9

NPang cunknown bBeaumont 42 DBolton. bHopkins 22 LHurst cMcKenzie bRobinson 5 NSutton. cunknown bHopkins 15 JOuthart. bHopkins 9 AAnlezark. not out 4 EPhelan-Penson 2

Extras (nb 0, w1, b1, lb 2) 4

Scott availabledue to abye withYarram in the TDCA, as well as Keenan Hughes, who joined the team for the day from Toongabbie.

Hughes took the new ball, and set the tone with two early wickets.

Given Rosedale’s close proximity to Traralgon, and the fact the TDCAwickets hadn’t got up, conditions were always going to be treacherous for those trying to bat at Rosedale.

The Warriors capitalisedonthis, withskipper Isaac Love and Scott taking six wickets between them.

The pair came on first change, with the former taking 2/19 and the latter 4/10.

At 9/69 with 10 overs to go, Collegians veteran Stuart Anderson provided the cool head needed, andhebatted through the rest of the innings to finish unbeaten on 38.

He combined with number 11 Nathan Whitford in putting on 46 for the last wicket.

How vital thatpartnership proved to be Rosedale-Kilmany was bowled out for 69.

As College took to the field, Hurley said ‘now it’s my turn’, and he was absolutely devastating with the new ball.

Afteracouple of warm-up overs, he had two wickets by the end of his third, and by the end of his fifth, he had four as Rosedale-Kilmany slumped to 5/20.

In amongHurley’s haul was Rohan Diamond for afirst baller, Scott and Love -all bowled.

Overs. 40 Total. 8/116 (cc)

Maffrabowling: DFreitag 7-4-7-2, AMcKenzie7-2-23-0, C Hennig5-1-17-0, WRobinson 6-1-17-1, JBeaumont 8-0-22-2, JPendrick2-0-13-0,L Hopkins5-0-14-3

Maffra innings

LHopkins c&b Sutton 34 BHarrington. bMay 18 NHibbins not out 47 MEastham bPang 10 DFreitag not out 0 Extras (nb 0, w2,b3,lb1). 6 Overs. 31.4 Total. 3/118

Boisdale-Briagolong bowling:E Phelan-Penson3-0-13-0 LHurst 3-0-13-0,N Sutton 7.4-0-34-1, SMay 8-0-27-1, D Bolton6-3 14-0, NPang 4-0-10-1

COLLEGIANS DEFEATED ROSEDALE-KILMANY

Collegians innings ZHurley. cFox bRowley. 0 TMorrison cA Scottb Hughes 1 EDurrant cFreshwater bHughes 15 JMalone cWright bScott. 8 HAnderson cFreshwater bScott. 4 Noah Hurley. cFleming bScott. 1 SAnderson not out 38 TDessent c&bScott. 5 APhillips cDiamond bLove. 12 JDurnell cFreshwater bLove. 0 NWhitford. not out 18 Extras (nb 0, w11, b1,lb1). 13 Overs. 40 Total. 9/115 (cc)

Rosedale-Kilmany bowling:K Hughes8-1-16-2, DRowley 8-0-37-1, ILove8-2-19-2, AScott 8-2-10-4, RDiamond 8-1-31-0.

Rosedale-Kilmany innings MWalters. bWhitford. 6 BMcDonald bNoah Hurley. 5 AWright. cH Anderson bNed Hurley 2 RDiamond bNoahHurley. 0 AScott. bNoahHurley. 6 ILove. bNoahHurley. 0

Regardless of how much apitch might be seaming, you have to be very good to knock players of that ilk over.

Rosedale-Kilmany foughtout the rest of the innings as best it could, but they had well and truly had the stuffing taken out of them by then.

The Hurleys had avery productive day, with Noah’s older brother Ned taking 2/5.

SALE overcameacompetitiveLongford. The Swans sent the Lizards in at Sale Oval, and struck at semi-regular intervals with the ball.

Longford enjoyedperiods of dominance,with LukeHedger scoring an attacking38battingat number five,along with Jarryd Floyd who made25.

Hedger struck some lusty blows, including a towering six over mid-wicket to start the11th over, which was followed by another four, forcing the field to retreat.

Jake Wynd was productive at the top of the order, and looked in good touch with 20 off 21 balls.

Wynd could count himself atad unluckytobe dismissed in the manner he was, after hitting a square-drive right out of the screws only to pick out Matt Raidal at backward point.

Ametre either side and it may well have been four. The same shot to afielder not as good as Raidal and Wynd may well have survived. ‘That’s cricket’.

The Lizards were able to put together atotal of 153, whileSalefound good outputsfrom Raidal, who took 3/25 and Ben Jones, who grabbed 2/11.

Jones also nailed adirect-hit run out, collecting

CFreshwater cS Anderson bNed Hurley 7 SFox cWhitfordbPhillips 12 JDiamond...........not out 11 DRowley. bNoah Hurley. 11 KHughes cMorrison bAnderson 6 Extras (nb 0, w3,b0,lb0). 3

Overs 32.5

Total. 69

Collegians bowling: NoahHurley8-0-22-5, NWhitford 4-2-7-1, NedHurley5-2-5-2,JDurnell 8-3-15-0, APhillips 7-2-19-1, HAnderson 0.5-0-1-1

SALE DEFEATED LONGFORD Longfordinnings

JWynd cRaidal bJones 20

ATyson cBDobson bShingles 0 AVogt. lbw bJones 12

JFloyd c&bNel 25

LHedger cMcKenzie bT Dobson 38 WSutton. bBDobson 19

LFloyd bRaidal 8

COsborne runout (Jones) 0 MMurphy. bRaidal 3 JHeywood not out 9 RSidhu cNel bRaidal 2

Extras (nb 1, w12, b2,lb2). 17

Overs 37.3 Total. 153

Sale bowling:H Glover 3-0-19-0,JShingles6-0-23-1 BJones4-1-11-2, BDobson7-0-29-1,CNel 8-2-24-1, T Dobson 5-0-18-1,M Raidal 4.3-0-25-3.

Sale innings

BJones bMurphy. 12 MJackson lbw bMurphy. 8 MRaidal lbw bSidhu 0 CNel not out 69

MO’Brien cLFloyd bSidhu 4

NMassey. bFloyd 27

HGlover. not out 17

Extras (nb 1, w12, b1,lb3). 17

Overs 29.3 Total. 5/154

Longfordbowling: RSidhu 5-0-28-2, MMurphy5-1-29-2, A Tyson3-0-13-0,J Floyd3-0-19-0,J Wynd 6-0-29-0,LFloyd 6-0-30-1, COsborne1.3-0-2-0.

the ball in the mid-on region and throwing down the stumps at the non-strikers end.

The skipper then signalled his intentions with the bat, hitting alofted straight drive for four off the first ball of the Sale innings.

Two more boundaries followed shortly after, and Joneswas on 12 before he had even faced an over’s worth of balls.

Despite the auspicious start, Lizards opening bowler MickMurphy kept charging in, and had Jones bowled to see the first wicket fall with the score on 18.

Watching from behind the bowler’s arm, there seemedtobetwo noises, withJones either chopping on or the ball coming off the pad.

Longford then had aperiod of ascendency, with Murphy getting his second wicket, and Rupinder Sidhu taking one to have Sale in atricky position at 3/23.

TheSwans would have been nervouswhenSidu grabbed another and the scoreboard read 4/43; however from there, the wise heads of Coenie Nel and Nathan Massey took Sale to victory.

Nel showed his class with an unbeaten 69, highlighted by an eloquent on-drive earlyinthe piece that you just had to applaud.

Massey played agood supporting role, making 27,althoughhis dismissal with the score at 5/103 did leave the door open for the Lizards, before the Swans eventually got home in the 30th

Sidhu took 2/28 and Murphy 2/29.

Liam Durkin

Sale’s Nathan Massey drivesduring hisinningsof27against Longford. Masseycombined for amatch-winning partnershipof60withCoenie Nel.

Photo: TomParry

THE AJJC (Australian Jiu Jitsu Championship) 2022 Nationals took place on the weekend of August 20-21 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, and Sale was represented by Frontline Australia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsuand Fitness Academy’s11 competitors.

The team was coached by academy founders Scott and Eva Clarke, also known as Coach Scott and Coach Eva. Eight of the 11 competitors won a medal. The previous event in May in which the team competed was the state championships, so the Nationals was abig step up, the competition more fierce.

Coach Eva said the team was progressing, despite the academy being in operation for arelatively short period of time, having been established in January2021.

“And we’re such asmall affiliation here in Sale, with over 80 members, but then you compare us to clubs in Melbourne and the big cities that have 300 athletes,” Eva said.

“We had11competitors and sometimes (the events) take up to 50. So whenwelook at our medal tally in comparison to them, we’redoing okay with asmall army. It’s agreat feeling when we’re asmall academy.”

They’re certainly punching above their weight.

“We’re also very family-oriented. Scott and I coach every match -weare there the whole weekend,” Eva said.

“It’s alovely blend of coaching and guiding not just the kids, but the adults as well. Aloss isn’t a loss, it’s awin or you learn, and take that into the next tournament.”

To find out more about Frontline, head over to the Frontline Australia Brazilian Jiu-jitsu &Fitness Academy Facebook page.

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Calling all veteran cricketersin Gippsland

GIPPSLAND Goannas Veterans Cricket Club recently hosted their annual meeting, electing Neil Meredith as the new club president, Ian Southall as vice president and Ian Gibson as treasurer.

Ray Smith, Col Carmody and Rino Metlikovec were also named office bearers for the 2022/23 season.

The Over 70s team got back on the park last Sunday, October 2with an away game against Essendon/Maribyrnong in Koo Wee Rup.

Rino Metlikovec has been appointed the captain.

Gippsland Goannas are searching for anyone over the age of 68interested in joining the team as numbers are tight.

Gippsland Goannas Over 50steam, playing in the Over 50s premier division, will start the 2022/23 season on Sunday, October 9, led by Iona’s Graeme Rankin.

Veterans Cricket Victoria recently announced the Over 50s premier division would play an additional four games this season, extending the season from five games to nine.

Gippsland Goannas teams are keen to return to the park and welcome new players.

Training sessions are held at Glengarry Cricket Club from 4.30pm.

If you are you interested in playing cricket with Gippsland Goannas Veterans Cricket Club, call Gibson on 0427 376 776.

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Bianca Vesser (right) won gold in the Gi Ladies absolute weight category

Team Frontline adult athletes and

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Rexly Theuil (right) comepeting at the AustralianJiu JitsuChampionships.

Photos: Contributed

Rather fitting

Off to the eight-ball nationals

Zoe Askew

AFTER placing third in the Victorian Eight Ball Junior State Titles, 17-year-oldJayson Jorgensen and 12-year-old Deakin Lambare bound for the nationals.

Jayson and Deakin, from Maffra and District Eight Ball Association, attended their first state competition, the Victorian EightBallJunior State Titles, at Bundoora on August 21. Both placed third, securing aspotonthe Victorian team for the 2023 Australian Eight Ball Junior Nationals in Albury from January 8to12.

Both boys are eager for the upcoming event; Jayson is playing in the Under 18 Team, and Deakin is in the Under 15 Team.

“I’m proud of myself,” Jayson said.

Heading into the competition, Jayson, who also plays in the Wellington Eight Ball Association, is laser-focused on staying cool, calm and collected, “just stay calm, never get angry and play the way you play on the table” he said.

“I want to make my realitypool;just focus on pool Practice long hours,stayconfident in every shot on the table and play the better players.”

The younger of the two, Deakin, says he is excited for nationals,and areluctant head nod affirmed theremight justbesome nerves too;but not to worry, the youngest has plans to combat those pesky pre-comp butterflies.

“Don’t overthink it too much,” Deakin said.

Havingbothonly playedpool forthe past five years, making the 2023 nationals is atremendous achievement, not only for Jaysonand Deakin, but for their parents and the Maffra and District Eight Ball Association.

With the local eight ball association putting forward efforts to increase junior participation, Deakin’s father, Ashley Burroughs, says the boy’s accomplishments are consequential for the league.

“This is abig deal for our league,” he said.

“We want more kids following in the sport and playing, so this is avery big deal for our league.

“It’s great to get it all out there and hopefully encourageyoung kidstoplay in our leaguebecause it’s agreat atmosphere; you learn from some really goodplayers and meetalot of peoplewithin the community.

“It’sreallylikeabig family, lovelypeople; I’m over the moon about my son taking it on.

Maffra and District EightBallAssociation recently created afundfor junior development.

Daniel Jorgensen, Jayson’s father, says the fund supports juniors who succeed and aspire to further their careers.

“With our league, Maffra and District, having a fund now for the junior development, it means if we do get juniors who want to succeed and go to that higher level, we can approach our league for funds, which has been raised through fundraising,”

Jorgensen said.

While Jayson and Deakin share alove for pool, what the boys look forward to in the upcoming nationals is widely different.

“[I’m looking forward to] meeting new people, finding new friendsthat have the same connection as me with pool and yeah, I’mjustexcited,” Jayson said.

“Winning”, said Deakin when asked what he was most looking forward to at the national competition.

JaysonJorgensenand DeakinLamb willheadtoAlburyinJanuary for the 2023 Australian Eight Ball Junior Nationals. Photos: Zoe Askew

Deakin Lamb wasintroduced to pool by his pop at the ageofseven, little did they know thatby12, Deakin would be competing in the 2023AustralianEight Ball Junior Nationals.

Jayson is at top junior age, butthe young pool player hashis sights setonanaccomplished career.

Photo: Liam Durkin