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Market’s future in doubt Liz Bell

From left, Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market supporter Chris Lyon with market volunteers Angela McKie, Mary Templeton and Stuart McKie pleading for a shed back in 2018. They are pictured standing on the concrete slab they have to set up on, beginning about 4am on market days.

THE long term future of the Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market is in doubt unless volunteers can secure enough money to build a permanent structure at the canal-side site.

For the past 43 years, the market has been run by a dedicated but small band of volunteers who have had to set up and pack up the barbecue tent every time because there is no permanent storage facility.

During those years, the monthly market has raised almost $400,000 for charities and helped countless local families and organisations.

Now organisers are themselves calling for assistance to help build a permanent,

powered structure to ease the burden of setting up and to enable them to expand their services.

Market secretary Angela McKie said if the market was unsuccessful in getting Wellington Shire Council’s help towards the $139,000 cost of building a storage shed, it could spell the market’s imminent closure.

The market has already raised $20,000 of its own money, and is planning to step up its fundraising campaign.

But without the council’s help, things are looking grim for market organisers and the charities they help.

“We are all getting older, and can’t keep doing the packing up and work involved in getting things ready, so the worst case scenario would be that maybe we couldn’t

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go on much longer,” said Mrs McKie, who has volunteered with her husband Stuart for 26 years.

“I really hope not, because it is such a good market, and we have such a good system and a great following of stall holders and customers.

“Many people tell us it’s one of the best markets they have been to.”

The volunteers currently have to arrive on site at 4am to set up on a concrete slab, erect a large tent and bring in tables, barbecues, food, utensils, bowls, cutting boards, water, a caravan, cool room, slicers and graters and much more.

Mrs McKie said a permanent structure would mean the volunteers — many of them Continued page 4

A bid to remove McMillan memorials David Braithwaite

Wellington Shire acting performing arts director Melissa Forlano, theatre administration officer Michelle Eustace, theatre operations coordinator Robert Dorber, communications officer Kimberly Wright and Wellington Shire mayor Alan Hall are excited The Wedge will reopen next Monday, June 22. Story, page 7.

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A MOTION will be put to tonight’s Wellington Shire Council meeting to remove cairns erected to honour Angus McMillan.

In the wake of ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests around the world, councillor Carolyn Crossley will move a motion “to address the long-standing issue of the inappropriateness of the McMillan cairns and in the spirit of genuine reconciliation, that council move forward in partnership with the Gunaikurnai people in a truth-telling process of place, people and history”.

If the motion is adopted, council would remove cairns on land it directly manages, on the corner of Foster and York Sts, Sale, and Blackburn and McMillan Sts, Stratford.

Council will need to gain approval from the state government and other land managers to remove the cairns which aren’t on council-owned land, in Bundalaguah, Bushy Park, Heyfield, Port Albert, Rosedale, Willung South and Yarram.

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The COVID-change:

Sending Melburnians east Liz Bell

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way employees can work, meaning people are rethinking their lives in Melbourne and seeking clean living, space and fresh air to work remotely. to change the way we work and hopefully an era of decentralisation is upon us.

“It’s extraordinarily expensive to keep retrofitting our bloated cities with new infrastructure to handle the exploding population.

“Why do that when a better option exists 100 or 200 kilometres down the road?

“This is an opportunity for us to sell the dream of a sea change or a tree change to those who are unhappily commuting in the city each day and want more balance in their lives.

“Our towns and regional centres in Gippsland would flourish with a boost in population.

“If there are people looking to leave the metropolitan area, we need to give them every reason to choose Gippsland — and that means having

good infrastructure.

“Perhaps they might need to work a day or two in town.

“If that’s the case, the availability of infrastructure -— such as faster rail — will be an important factor in their considerations.

“Shorter travel times between regional areas and Melbourne can also revitalise small communities by enabling people to move to regional areas without facing a longer commute.

“I think there’s now greater interest in projects like the $530 million upgrade of the Gippsland line among people who’ve been working from home since March — it’s shown just how important these kinds of projects are to the long-term prosperity of our region.”

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THE ‘COVID-change’ has overtaken the sea change and the tree change excuses for selling up in the city and moving to the country.

Some local real estate agents say interest in regional real estate has boomed this year, with buyers seeking clean living, space and fresh air — all within an easy commute, if necessary.

Russell Chester from LJ Hooker Traralgon, which has some properties for sale in rural Yarram, said demand was outstripping supply, with people wanting to move to the regions, but not having enough stock to choose from.

Mr Chester said as work places became diversified and more people were able to work from home, regional living was becoming more attractive.

Graham Chalmer director Mark Ventrella said regional areas such as Sale presented incredible opportunities to buy homes at a fraction of Melbourne’s prices.

“It’s been a buyers’ market here for many years and compared to what you can buy a Melbourne property for, it’s a bargain — price is the key,” he said.

Now is the time for regional communities to capitalise on the growing popularity of remote working and sell the benefits of country living to unhappy city commuters, according to Gippsland MHR Darren Chester.

Mr Chester said many businesses had to quickly adapt to their employees working from home during the coronavirus pandemic — and had seen how it could be successful.

“There are countless people who’ve been able to work from home for the first time,” Mr Chester said.

“For a lot of businesses and employees, it’s been a success and I think we should be pursuing a policy of decentralisation.

“We now know how remote working can operate and we’ve been using the technology, so there’ll be people who are now re-thinking their lives in Melbourne.

“I want to see governments support new opportunities for people to live in regional towns and either telecommute to work or decentralise more public service positions to regional locations.

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A 17-YEAR-old boy and his 74-year-old male passenger were taken to hospital after their plane crashed near Yarram on Saturday.

The pair were flying back to Latrobe Valley Airport from Yarram when the fixed-wing aircraft experienced engine trouble and crash-landed into trees on Balloong Rd, Hunterston, about 2.45pm.

The pilot was conveyed to Yarram hospital with minor injuries, while his passenger was airlifted to Melbourne.

Farmers hit back at rate increase proposal THE Victorian Farmers Federation has slammed Wellington Shire Council’s draft budget, which proposes to increase farm rates by 11.58 per cent.

VFF president David Jochinke said the proposed increase was unfair, especially when residential ratepayers would see their rates cut by 1.42 per cent.

“Wellington Shire is proposing crippling rate increases to farmers whilst lowering the rates for people living in the towns,” Mr Jochinke said.

“There is no justification for this blatant tax grab.”

Mr Jochinke said farmers were already paying too much in rates.

“Under Wellington Shire’s proposed budget, the average farm assessment will pay $3364 in general rates, compared to the average residential assessment which will pay $1208.

“It is important to recognise the reality that farmers pay multiple assessments across their land holdings, whereas the average residential and commercial business ratepayer typically pays rates on just one property.

“That means the average farm business in Wellington Shire will pay approximately $15,000 in rates this year.”

Mr Jochinke also said the council should not use a 14.96 per cent increase to farmland value as an excuse for increasing rates.

“Wellington Shire might seek to blame increasing farmland values for their rate hike, but when we look at other councils such as Ararat, they have managed to cut farm rates in spite of a 22 per cent increase to land value,” he said.

“The rating system is designed so that as the value of farmland increases, the differential rate is adjusted to reduce the rate in the dollar so the rate burden paid by the farm sector remains stable.

“The council has completely ignored this.”

In the VFF’s submission to Wellington Shire Council on its proposed draft budget, Mr Jochinke said the rate increase could not come at a worse time for farmers.

“Agriculture in Gippsland cannot be expected to shoulder an even greater rating burden as farmers work to help rebuild the local economy in the wake of COVID-19,” he said.

“Gippsland farmers face the same challenges that all ratepayers in the community are facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“In addition however, farmers are particularly

Victorian Farmers Federation president David Jochinke says a 11.58 per cent rate increase for farm rates in unfair, particularly when residents will see theirs cut by 1.42 per cent. exposed to the impact of increasing energy costs, the vagaries of commodity prices, natural disasters such as bushfire ... and of course, recent drought and dry conditions.”

Mr Jochinke said the rate increase was another sign of Victoria’s broken rate system, which theVFF was campaigning to change.

“Victoria’s rating system has created the situation whereby all regional and rural ratepayers pay more in rates as a percentage of the value of their property than ratepayers in metropolitan Melbourne.,” he said.

“For example, a residential property in the Wellington Shire worth $300,000 will pay over $1500 in rates, whereas a property valued the same amount in the City of Stonington would pay no more than $390.

“Changes must be made to the state’s rating strategy in the long term, and we would welcome the opportunity to work with councils to advocate for reform.”

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Council’s planning Budget meeting tonight dept gets tick of residents’ approval David Braithwaite

WELLINGTON Shire Council is unlikely to allocate money for the construction of an equipment shed at the Sale Canal Reserve in its 2020-21 budget.

Instead, the storage needs of the Sale Sunday Charity Market will be considered in the master plan proposed for the reserve.

In its submission to the budget, the market committee requested council allocate $80,000 for the construction of the shed. The project will cost $139,000, with the market committee already raising $20,000.

Representatives of the market committee will be included in designing the reserve master plan.

The 14 written submissions and six verbal submissions council received didn’t have a major effect on the final budget.

Council will allocate $10,000 for a feasibility study into the construction of a walking and cycling path between Seaspray and The Honeysuckles.

The study will assess options, costs and legislative and planning requirements to build the path in a sensitive environmental area.

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to the Wellington Planning Scheme, reflecting moves to streamline the application process, for public comment.

Amendment C109 relates to the implementation of the Planning in Economic Growth Zone (PEGZ) planning policy framework.

Following the closure of the Hazelwood mine and power station in 2016, the state government established the PEGZ project to improve the planning system and ensure development and investment can progress in a streamlined manner across the Wellington and Baw Baw shires and Latrobe City.

PEGZ was running alongside the state-wide Smart Planning program, which was aiming to reform Victoria’s planning system, making it more efficient, accessible and transparent.

Among the proposed changes to the planning scheme are amendments to planning zone and overlay schedules to improve their operation and reduce unnecessary permit triggers.

Deputy mayor Gayle Maher said the aim of the amendment was to provide a clear set of guidelines, delivering a greater level of certainty to the community and developers.

“This results in a far more efficient and transparent planning scheme, with less triggers requiring planning permits,” she said.

“I know this is a very positive outcome for our local communities.”

The planning scheme amendment won’t be released for public comment until the COVID-19 crisis passes.

When the process begins, if submissions are received, an independent planning panel will consider any issues raised.

Market’s future is in doubt

From page 1 elderly — would not have to arrive so early, and enable organisers to provide coffee, and possibly some other hot foods in the future, to add to the takings.

“The public has asked for coffee for years — we know there is a real need and we would like to be able to offer it,” she said.

“Yes, we could let someone else come in with a coffee van but we would lose that income, so we want to be able to do it ourselves.”

Apart from donating monthly to different charities and causes, including some school breakfast clubs, market organisers generously contributed to the building of a toilet block at the Sale Canal

Producers market is back

FOLLOWING a two-month break, Sale Producers Market stall holders will resume trading this Saturday from 8am at Sale Showgrounds.

With regulatory social distancing guidelines in place, during the winter months the market will be held in the horse pavilion and the adjacent grassed area at the western end of the showgrounds.

Among the many items on offer will be handmade clothing, wooden toys and other wooden items, soap, candles and melts, outdoor furniture, photography items, fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, cupcakes, bread, honey, olive oil, preserves and meat.

Freshly brewed coffee, bacon and egg muffins and dim-sims will also be available.

All goods are either grown or manufactured by sellers.

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Reserve, which conveniences market goers and stall holders, and is also used by another community groups.

However things are not looking good for the volunteers this coming financial year.

Council has not allocated any money for the construction of an equipment shed at the Sale Canal Reserve in its 2020-21 budget, which it will adopt tonight.

Instead, the storage needs of the Sale Sunday Charity Market will be considered in the master plan proposed for the reserve.

Representatives of the market committee will be invited to be included in the design of the reserve master plan.

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WELLINGTON Shire Council’s planning department has had a rise in its customer satisfaction rate increase during the past five years.

Seventy-one per cent of planning permit applicants who took part in council’s customer satisfaction survey conducted last year rated their overall experience in dealing with the planning department as “excellent”, compared to 42 per cent in 2014.

The number of objectors to planning applications who rated their experience as “excellent” rose from nine per cent in 2014 to 75 per cent in 2019.

The results will be used as a benchmark for more customer satisfaction surveys and help council improve its customer service and statutory planning processes.

Council plans to re-implement annual local development industry forums to gain feedback into improving service and talk about strategic land use planning issues.

Councillor Darren McCubbin said the results were surprising, considering the nature of the planning process and angst caused for some applicants and objectors.

“We want people to live and work and play in the Wellington Shire, but we want that development to be appropriate and proper, so to create and maintain our wonderful lifestyle, we have a planning department which needs to balance the demands of an applicant with the absolute requirements of objectors to live in an area which is not spoiled,” he said.

“Few departments can claim that sort of improvement over a five-year period.

“The planning department is uniformly polite and respectful, they deal with the issues in a timely manner, they try as much as possible to create a mediated process whereby everyone gets a chance to speak.”

Meanwhile, council will release an amendment

Council will not provide $10,000 for a unisex accessible toilet and urinal at the Lake Wellington Yacht Club as requested, but council officers pointed out the project can still proceed.

Council officers will meet with residents of Abels and Boyls Rds, Longford, to progress a special charge scheme to pay for the works.

Council will provide $15,000 to the Alliance for Gaming Reform, as it is already in partnerships with the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, police, community health services, as well as local gaming venue operators through the Wellington Liquor Accord.

In response to a request to have trees pruned, leaves swept, and deal with drainage issues in Edward St, Maffra, council is planning to prune the trees between July and September, while street sweeping will be done as part of its regular program, and improvements to drainage are already included in the 2020-21 capital works program.

The final 2020-21 budget will be adopted during tonight’s council meeting, with no rise in the general rate, however council will look for sustainable cost savings while maintaining key services.

The budget includes a capital works program of $53.01 million, including $49.76 of new works.

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Local hospitality venues welcome back dining-in Liz Bell and Liam Durkin

THE local hospitality industry has enjoyed an increase in activity recently, with patrons flocking back to enjoy in-house dining.

While restrictions are still in place governing how many people are permitted in spaces or venues, Wellington Shire’s residents have been quick to book tables at their favourite establishments.

The majority of eat-in venues have established staggered times for people to book, with the first lot sitting from about 5.30pm to 6.45pm, and then from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Oddly enough, the pandemic’s silver lining for many restaurants and pubs proved to be successful takeaway services, and many venues are continuing these as restrictions ease.

As far as the quintessential Aussie pub goes, the Briagolong Hotel pretty much sets the standard.

There’s the rowdy public bar with elbow-to-elbow patronage on Friday nights, and a cosy bistro that provides great food and friendly service.

So when the easing of social distancing restrictions foreshadowed the reopening of Jazz’s Kitchen at the pub, it was a promising signal that life was beginning to get back on track.

The bistro is once again noisy with conversation and life after reopening for dine-in meals from Wednesday to Sunday from 5.30pm and lunches Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11.30am.

While things are still a little slower than presocial distancing, there has been a welcome and steady flow of customers.

Chef Jazz Warry, who began her hospitality career at the pub as a 15-year-old, said during the restrictions the kitchen had been cooking close to 300 takeaway meals every week, which overall equated to about a 50 per cent drop in business.

Sadly, it’s a familiar story in the current COVID19 crisis.

But she said she was amazed by the support she had received from the Briagolong community, which had rallied behind the pub to ensure the cogs kept churning.

“The phone hardly stopped,” she said.

“People were either ringing to order takeaway or ringing just to say they would support us — they wanted us to know.

“But it’s really great to see people back in, and have a laugh with them again — people stir me up as much as they can by coming to the door and asking ‘can I come in for a drink’, but it’s all in good fun.”

The kitchen is able to serve 20 seated diners at a time during two sittings, and there is space for another 15 outside.

Takeaway is still going strong.

Other rural pubs are also enjoying the return, including the Heyfield Railway Hotel and the Cricket Club Hotel in Cowwarr — which was booked out last Friday night.

Both are also continuing takeaway services.

Having the Railway Hotel back up and running is a timely boost for the timber mill town of Heyfield and the local community, given the state government announcement made late last year to close the native forest industry.

Gael McGee from the Railway Hotel said although part of the restrictions were “tedious”, it was pleasing to see patrons once again in the venue.

“It’s been good to see people back and chatting,” she said.

“The biggest thing is people want to be in the bar, but that’s out of our hands.”

One the main players in the local pub game, Jack Ryan’s Irish Bar, Sale, has also welcomed back patrons.

Gippsland Times reopens doors to the public Briagolong Hotel chef Jazz Warry has welcomed back indoor dining.

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With a number of different rooms under the pub’s roof, limitations are in place on the number of people permitted in various sections.

The bistro can currently allow 20 people, as can the bar, while nine people are allowed in the pool room and 11 in the smokers’ area.

Given customers must currently be eating while in the venue, activity is winding down not long after the kitchen closes, with diners leaving about 10pm.

Ordinarily, Jack Ryan’s would be kicking on until the early hours of the morning on Friday and Saturday nights, with last drinks generally called for just after 1am.

Hotel manager Will Brady said it was good to have faces back in the venue.

“People are understanding about the regulations you have to follow,” he said.

“It (having patrons back) keeps spark in the place.”

Jack Ryan’s may have been ahead of the curve in the takeaway game, having brought in the initiative some 10 days before the lockdown.

Away from pub feeds, cafés and restaurants have been receiving bookings as people seek to enjoy the chance to sit down formally for a coffee or bite to eat.

The team at Portside Food and Wine, Sale, has been run off its feet lately, especially during peak service times.

General manager Brendon Rathnow said the reception from customers had been appreciated.

“It’s super positive that we’re allowed to have people back in, and we’ve had good response from people thanking us that we’re open,” he said.

“It is tough only having 20 in, but we’re just happy to be open again and providing a service for the community.

“We’re doing the best with what we can through the times.”

While it may seem harmless to have a couple more people inside a venue than the 20 permitted, Mr Rathnow said the risks associated were just not worth it.

“We’re only allowed to sit 20 inside so we have to be super strict on it, because the fines are incredible — even if you only have one over,” he said.

“Babies in prams count as people as well, so we have to be really strict on counting people in and booking.”

Given its location, Portside Food and Wine should benefit from the reopening of The Wedge next week.

“They’re looking at some mini-shows at the moment, that will be good to re-inject some revenue

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Senior Constable Chris King from Wellington Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 3pm, when a blue Holden Statesman towing a trailer with two dirt bikes and a white coloured Holden Ute were involved in a collision.

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From 11.59pm on June 21, restaurants, cafés and pubs will be able to increase the number of patrons per enclosed space to 50. Groups of up to 20 people will be able to dine or drink together. They can be seated at the same table.

Tables must continue to be spaced 1.5 metres apart. Alcohol will be able to be served without a meal when seated. Bars, pubs, clubs, strip clubs and nightclubs are allowed to open for seated service only, with tables spaced 1.5 metres apart.

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“We’ll be happy for that because we can provide a service in partnership with The Wedge,” Mr Rathnow said.

“We’re two separate entities but we try to work together as much as possible, being in the same building, and we like to think we both have a good relationship where we help them out as much as we can and then they’re very compensating as well.”

THE Gippsland Times office has reopened its doors.

Hand sanitiser is available at the entrance, and people are being asked to adhere to the social distancing measures in place.

The office opens Mondays and Thursdays from 8am until 5pm, and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.30am until 5pm.

The office had not been closed completely — staff have been available via phone and email in recent weeks, and by appointment.

The opening of office doors to the public comes as state government restrictions are eased.

Appointments to see journalists and advertising staff will still be required, and can be made by phoning 5143 9333.

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Buying locally brings the following benefits:

MORE LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT Small to medium sized businesses are the largest employers nationally and our local businesses provide many economic and social benefits to the community.

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It’s showtime at The Wedge THE local performing arts industry is abuzz as it counts down the days until The Wedge reopens next week.

With shows and performances cancelled or rescheduled in the past few months, theatre goers have been eager to snap up tickets to see the latest artistic talent Wellington has to offer.

In line with government restrictions, only 50 people will be permitted in John Leslie Theatre, and patrons will be spaced out.

Strict cleaning and longer intervals during and between shows will also take place.

Although it won’t be entirely the same,Wellington Shire Council acting performing arts director Melissa Forlano said it was great to have performances back on stage nonetheless.

“I’m relieved that we’re at this stage, and hopefully with everyone adhering to the rules we can keep progressing,” she said.

“What we’re going to be focusing on when we return is really celebrating locals.

“You’re going to see a program really focused on what our community delivers in the performing arts.

“We’ve got Sale Theatre Company doing a couple of productions for us, we’ve got some local writers that we’ve invested in that are producing a cabaretstyle play, which will be really cool, and we’re also

going to be celebrating our local musicians.”

The Wedge hasn’t been entirely shut down during the interim, with some shows livestreamed, including the popular trivia nights hosted by local councillor Darren McCubbin.

Because of restrictions, Ms Forlano said it would be imperative people pre-booked tickets.

“You will need to book your tickets — we won’t have walk-ups available,” she explained.

“We will need to check everyone off and keep peoples’ details, then in the theatre we will be spreading people out.

“Social distancing will apply and we will be keeping our numbers low and giving people space to make those transactions.

“When you book you can call us or come in.

“We will see you as either a family or couple so you can see it as a household — and then we’ll be blocking seats around to make sure we’re keeping that four square metre rule in place.”

Shows on the horizon include a production detailing what people have been up in isolation.

Wellington Shire mayor Alan Hall paid tribute to the work of theatre staff and encouraged people to get along to support the arts community once the doors were open.

“We’re looking forward to getting back to what we do best and seeing live productions in this amazing theatre,” he said.

“Let’s get along.

“We could use the cash flow I’m sure and let’s

The Wedge will reopen next week. just generate some excitement and do what we do because I think this is the finest theatre that I’ve been in for a very long time.

“I’d rather come here than perhaps somewhere in Melbourne.

“I think the shows are fabulous when you come to The Wedge.

“Get on board, do yourself a favour and come and see shows at The Wedge as soon as we’re back in operation.”

The box office at The Wedge will be open from next Monday, June 22.

A bid to remove McMillan memorials

From page 1 The motion also has council reviewing the appropriateness of public reserves named after Mr McMillan.

Angus McMillan was a pastoralist who explored what is now east Gippsland on behalf of Captain Lachlan Macalister, naming the Nicholson, Mitchell, Avon and Macalister rivers.

In the mid-1920s, the Victorian Historical Memorials Committee recognised McMillan and fellow explorer Paul de Strzelecki with a chain of historical cairns across Gippsland.

The view of McMillan being an heroic explorer and pioneer was disrupted in the late 1970s when historian Peter Gardner highlighted the extent of frontier conflict in Gippsland, naming McMillan as a key figure.

Historian Don Watson named McMillan as the leader of the ‘Highland Brigade’, a group of Gaelic-speaking Scotsmen who conducted reprisals against the Gunaikurnai.

The extent of McMillan’s leadership of these conflicts has been contested, although his own accounts indicate he was involved.

At least seven massacre sites in Wellington Shire have McMillan listed as the attacker or organiser: two sites at Boney Point and Hollands Landing, between 1840 and 1842 where 21 Aboriginal people were killed, and five massacre sites in and around Woodside and Port Albert in 1843, where 300 Aboriginal people were killed.

Council has been working with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation in recent years relating to the McMillan cairns.

Council leaders toured Gunaikurnai cultural sites last year.

“During that tour, the GLaWAC cultural officer made it very clear how destructive and hurtful these cairns are to the local Aboriginal community,” Cr Crossley wrote in the background notes to her motion.

“Like within all communities, there are differing views regarding the McMillan cairns.

“Some community members want the McMillan cairns removed and some want to make sure that any changes are utilised as an opportunity to update and capture a more accurate history

associated with McMillan.

“At this time, many local government areas around the world are taking stock and removing statues and monuments to colonial figures that had dark and ruthless histories in relation to the first nations they encountered.”

In Cr Crossley’s motion, council will work with GLaWAC to find an appropriate way of recognising “our shared history”.

Tonight’s meeting begins at 6pm, and will be livestreamed on council’s YouTube page.

A cairn near Lake Guthridge in Sale honouring the ‘explorer of Gippsland’ Angus McMillan.

THE state government will ease certain restrictions from 11.59pm, next Sunday, June 21, and bring forward a number of other changes.

From Monday, libraries, community centres and halls will be able to open to 50 people.

Religious ceremonies can also increase to 50.

Pubs and clubs will be able to host up to 50 seated patrons, with no requirement to buy a meal with a drink, however people will still need to give their contact details, and table service restrictions will still apply.

Restaurants and cafés will also be able to increase the number of patrons to 50.

Cinemas, concert venues, theatres and auditoriums can open, also with up to 50 people per space.

The same increased limit will apply to galleries, museums and amusement parks.

Standalone TABs will also be able to reopen in line with rules on retail businesses, while TABs in pubs will need to observe density and patron limits that apply to those venues.

Ski season and ski accommodation will also open.

Recognising the lower rate of transmission amongst younger people, all sports training and competition will resume for those 18 and under.

Non-contact sports competition can also begin across every age group.

Indoor sports centres and physical recreation spaces like gyms will be able to open to 20 people per space, with a cap of up to 10 per group for those over the age of 18.

Clubs and community facilities will also be able to reopen their changerooms.

The same will apply to holiday accommodation and camping sites, with communal spaces like showers and kitchens soon to be available to visitors.

Local footy teams, soccer clubs and other contact sports will be able to resume training for over 18s from July 13.

And from July 20, full competition can begin too.

Electronic gaming areas at pubs, clubs and the casino are set to be reopened with strict distancing, cleaning and hygiene requirements from July 20.

Timing on any future changes remains subject to the advice of the Chief Health Officer.

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GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien has called on the state government to allow country communities to return to work where the risk of coronavirus is minimal, and called on the government to explain why people living in regional and rural Victoria are being prevented from going back to work where there are no active cases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been hearing from workers and businesses who are frustrated that the Premier says people must continue to work from home because of the risk of virus transmission on public transport and in high-rise buildings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly neither of these are particularly relevant for our Gippsland towns and small communities and there should be an exemption for country people,â&#x20AC;? Mr Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said.

Mr Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said he had been contacted by several businesses frustrated that the efficiency of their operations had been affected by the work-from-home rules, and there was great frustration at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;double standardâ&#x20AC;? the government has been applying. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw the Premier effectively turn a blind eye to 10,000 people protesting in Melbourne with just three of the organisers fined, and yet country businesses continue to face the threat of a fine if their staff are not working from home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Likewise, Victoria Police revealed this week that just one anti-logging protestor was fined for protesting on a coupe during the stay-at-home direction period in April and May, despite the fact there were dozens of individual protestors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems under Daniel Andrews there are two sets of rules and that is impacting on Gippsland businesses.â&#x20AC;?

Boost for Briag with new one-stop shop thriving Liz Bell ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S hard not to notice the changes at the Briagolong Post Office and General Store in recent times.

New managers Jon and Sandra Knowles have taken on the challenge of building up the business, restocking it with a range of fresh produce and grocery lines, and returning it to the essential service it once was.

The feedback has been instant, with townsfolk loving the opportunity to pick up their mail, shop locally for daily essentials, and have a chat to one of the friendly staff.

Sandra, who still works part time as a nurse, said she and Jon had long pondered whether an opportunity would come up to take on the store, so when it did, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate for long.

The store is one of two Briagolong buildings recently bought by a local businessman with an altruistic desire to breathe some life back into the town and help the local economy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and it appears to be working.

The cafĂŠ around the corner that closed last year is now under new management and doing a roaring trade, while the post office and general store is a go-to store again after waiting for someone with new ideas and energy to take it on.

Jon and Sandra said they were loving the challenge and the response from locals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew it had potential and we live in Briagolong, so there were things we knew we wanted to see here,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as we took over and restocked, people started coming here again and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been quite busy, much to our surprise.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Quite busyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is actually about 100-plus customer visits a day, with that number jumping to more than 200 a day during the recent long weekend.

Although they started pretty much from scratch, with little retail experience, the Knowlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have adapted well to running a general store and post office.

The have made a commitment to support other local businesses, and source much of their produce from local suppliers.

The fully stocked shelves and fridges are now packed with a good range of local cheeses, dairy, fruits and vegetables, fresh breads, pies and other baked goods.

But the Briagolong Post Office and General Store is much more than just a one-stop shop, once again operating as a community hub and a place to seek out a friendly face, information and support.

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YARRAMAerodrome is one of three regional airports in Gippsland to receive money under the Australian governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regional Airports Program.

Yarram Aerodrome has been allocated $37,500 to build a new helipad, install fencing and buy a generator, which will increase access for emergency services and boost safety.

Benambra Airstrip will receive $110,000 to seal its gravel runway, reducing wear-and-tear on the airstrip.

Orbost Airport will get $118,468 to upgrade lighting to improve visibility for fire fighters, emergency services and other essential aeromedical services which use the airfield.

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester announced the three facilities would receive a combined total of almost $267,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our small airstrips across Gippsland are valuable assets for our communities, particularly those in more remote locations,â&#x20AC;? Mr Chester said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The response, relief and recovery work undertaken during summer bushfires showed us all how important this infrastructure is in an emergency.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been speaking with the Deputy Prime Minister regularly, advocating for this funding for our community and I am pleased the government has delivered it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This investment will also bring a welcome injection of government money into areas of Gippsland that have felt the impact of drought, bushfires and the coronavirus.â&#x20AC;?

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure,Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Regional Airports Program would assist the owners of regional airports to undertake essential works, promoting aviation safety and access for regional Australians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The government is investing in regional airports because we know this infrastructure is key to securing our regional aviation network now and into the post-COVID future,â&#x20AC;? Mr McCormack said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are investing $100 million over four years from 2019-20 to 2022-23 to help owners of regional airports right acrossAustralia deliver safer runways, taxiways and other safety upgrades such as new fencing and safety equipment.â&#x20AC;?

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Leadbeaters’ habitat study finds minimal impact from harvesting Philip Hopkins

THE state Transport Infrastructure Minister has responded to comments slamming the state government as “bizarre and unhinged” for blaming the federal government for the unfinished state of the Princes Highway duplication.

Last week, Gippsland MHR Darren Chester levelled the comments, adding it was ludicrous state Labor was blaming the federal government for not providing enough funding to complete the stalled Princes Highway duplication project between Traralgon and Sale.

Minister Jacinta Allan said Mr Chester should speak to his leader before making false claims to his local community.

“We’re working closely with our local member Harriet Shing and the Deputy Prime Minister on a plan for this project and will have more to say soon,” she said.

The federal government committed $132 million to duplicate the remaining sections of the highway in 2018, but the state government is yet to allocate the $33 million to finish the job.

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Sizes range from 20cm - 80cm A University of Melbourne study has found Leadbeater possum habitat is dynamic, changing over time, and is threatened by bushfire more than timber harvest. conservation efforts.”

Following on from this, the study said a new conservation strategy was needed to get away from historical practice, which took a static, site-based approach to protecting species.

“This approach is doomed to fail in dynamic landscapes — particularly in fire-prone landscapes in a warming climate,” the authors said.

“For conservation planning to be successful, we need co-ordinated forest, fire and conservation management that accounts for these dynamics across the whole landscape, not just in individual locations.”

Australian Forest Products Association chief executive Ross Hampton said the study proved the very modest amount of native timber harvesting in Victoria — about four trees out of every 10,000 — was entirely compatible with sound, sustainable,

environmental management.

Mr Hampton welcomed the call for a co-ordinated finding for forest, fire and conservation management across the landscape.

“This is exactly what AFPA has been calling for,” he said.

The other university authors were Centre of Excellence in Biosecurity Risk Analysis managing director Andrew Robinson, remote sending scientist and ecological modeller Melissa Fedrigo, ARD future fellow and professor of silviculture and forest ecology Patrick Baker, and post-doctoral research fellow for ecosystem and forest sciences Raphael Trouve.

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A NEW study by five landscape scientists at the University of Melbourne has shown forestry operations would reduce the Leadbeater’s possum habitat by just 1.4 to 2.3 per cent if it continued for the next 250 years.

The study, published in the university’s online site, The Conversation, also found while harvesting an area reduces foraging and nesting habitat, foraging habitat returns within 10 to 15 years and can be recolonised by Leadbeater’s possums as long as there are nesting sites nearby.

The study was led by Craig Nitschke, associate professor of forest and landscape dynamics. It modelled changes in forests over the next 250 years, focusing on 280,000 hectares in the Central Highlands, and how different scenarios of both climate change and timber harvesting might play out.

Three key findings were: • The possum’s habitat is dynamic. It changes across the landscape over time as disturbances, such as bushfires, continually change the distribution of hollow-bearing trees for nesting and young forests; • While timber harvesting is a local-scale threat, at a larger scale — across hundreds of thousands of hectares — bushfire poses the greatest threat to the species’ habitat, and; • Less than half the area within current parks, reserves and timber harvest exclusion zones provided stable, long-term habitat for the possum over the next century.

The climate change modelling predicted smaller batches of habitat that were less connected.

“This increases the risk of local extinction for populations of Leadbeater’s possum living in these patches,” the study said.

It identified about 30,000ha of forest outside the current network of protected areas that can provide stable habitat for Leadbeater’s possum over the next century.

“It’s vital we put protection zones into the areas possums are likely to migrate to as the climate changes,” the authors said.

“These areas should be a priority for

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Two-headed calf born in Winnindoo A MAFFRA veterinarian delivered a two-headed calf last week.

Dr Chris DaSilva from Animal Clinic Maffra was recently called to help with a difficult calving in a healthy cow in the Winnindoo area.

The cow hadn’t been due to calve for another two months, and when he examined her he discovered the abnormality.

The calf had already died before it was born.

Fellow Animal Clinic Maffra vet Dr Mark Neilan said that although the condition was not common, vets usually delivered at least one two-headed calf annually.

While the sight of a calf with two heads would be enough to put most people off, Dr Neilan said he had seen it all during his career.

“When you’ve been around the traps for a while there’s nothing that really rattles you,” he said.

The condition arises as a result of aberrant development in early pregnancy, and can also potentially be caused by certain viruses or nutritional deficiencies.

In the same situation minus these problems of

early pregnancy, identical twins would usually be born.

Other deformities may include calves born with two spines or more than four legs.

The Winnindoo cow received veterinary treatment and has recovered well — she is reportedly healthy, milking and back munching grass with the herd.

Gippsland Grammar St Anne’s student Obi Vardy returns to school as part of the final wave of students to return to face-to-face learning. after restrictions eased last Tuesday.Photos: Conttibuted

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SCHOOLS across Victoria welcomed back about 618,000 students in Years 3 to 10 last Tuesday, as part of the final step of returning to face-to-face teaching and learning.

About 389,000 government school students returned to school, along with about 229,000 students from independent and Catholic schools.

The staged return to school has allowed the Chief Health Officer to monitor the effects on the increased movement of people and transmission of coronavirus within the community.

Education Minister James Merlino announced schools will be able to apply for a new $20 million Minor Capital Works Fund which will fund shovel-ready projects at government schools across Victoria.

Schools can now apply for grants of up to $500,000 to modernise and improve learning spaces and boost the condition and character of the school.

“Going back to the classroom will be a welcome change for students, teachers and families who have all done an excellent job while students learnt from home,” Mr Merlino said.

“Having students learning from home has made a significant contribution to slowing the spread of coronavirus in our community and helped save lives.

“This extra infrastructure funding will mean even more local schools will share in the largest investment in school infrastructure in Victoria’s history.”

Examples of eligible projects include upgrades to classrooms, sports ovals and toilets as well as the installation of new playground equipment, bike sheds, fencing and basketball and netball rings.

The fund is part of the more than $2.7 billion Building Works package recently announced by the state government which included $1.18 billion for education infrastructure construction and will create jobs for Victorians.

With face-to-face learning resuming, schools have implemented staggered drop-off and pick-ups to reduce the number of adults around school grounds at any one time, as well as staggered break times

Gippsland Grammar St Anne’s Foundation student Liam Durning is keen to get to class. to manage the number of students mixing across year levels.

All schools will implement physical distancing measures for their staff, and school staff have been prioritised for voluntary coronavirus testing in the lead-up to today’s return to on-site schooling.

The government is also spending up to $45 million for increased daily cleaning at every government school for the rest of term two and three.

The government recently announced a summit will be held to discuss lessons learned and investigate what improvements can be made to the education system after the experience of remote and flexible learning.

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www.gippslandtimes.com.au an important idea of psychology, confirmation bias, which seems to be evident in the argument claiming that Australia is a racist nation, when it is more likely that Australia houses racist individuals, as Dillon alludes to.

According to Dr Anthony Dillon, an Indigenous Australian, “there are no winners with the race riots and protests”, essentially claiming that the protests are counterproductive (news.com. au, ‘Rent-a-Crowd’ have no idea about the ‘real issues’ facing Indigenous Australians, Anthony Dillon, 8 June 2020).

Evidently, more needs to be done, however, as Dr Dillon mentions, in other areas of Indigenous life and Australian culture.

I am simply commenting on an article, free of my own opinion.

Chinese should not be able to own our land From Michael Gamble, Belmont: I AM proud to be an Australian — an Australian citizen.

I’M sure that I’m not the first — and certainly won’t be the last — in congratulating those responsible for their work in Sale Botanic Gardens.

The planning and ongoing maintenance of these gardens is, in my opinion, outstanding, providing a constant pleasure to wander through when stretching the muscles or seeking some mind-comforting support.

As a photographer, I appreciate the changes in light and colour, not to mention the alluring perfumes given off by some of our beautiful gum trees as I walk along the pathways winding between a large variety of flora (and dodging fauna).

I can be ambling down a pathway towards the beautiful lake framed by soaring gums at one point, or turn towards the sun backlighting the trees as I make my way back towards the road along the northern side of the lake.

My only thought on potential for improvement could be a small café providing tea, coffee and scones similar to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne — or at worst, a takeaway van, strategically parked.

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Walsh calls for state farm rates freeze From Nationals leader, Peter Walsh: AFTER dealing with the impact of catastrophic bushfires, years of drought and now the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, our farmers need some certainty.

In recent years, massive increases to farm rates in some local government areas have pushed up farmers’ rates burden by tens of thousands of dollars.

With many councils now having released draft budgets, it seems our farmers will again be shouldering an increasingly heavy burden.

I again call on the state government to put a freeze on all rates categories this financial year to help to build confidence and ease the squeeze on farm budgets.

In a year where many councils have also taken a massive hit from the impact of bushfires and the coronavirus, the Andrews government must also play its part.

By helping councils cover any loss in revenue, it will ensure the important role of councils can continue uninterrupted during these difficult times.

Many Victorians are doing it tough this year.

A massive rates hike is the last pressure they can afford to shoulder.

Duck hunting season is over, but call to ban it From Alyssa Wormald, Bayswater: ANOTHER duck season is over.

I hope it will be the last.

Because of the high wounding rate, there will sadly be many injured ducks still left suffering on our wetlands.

There is no mandatory training or accuracy testing before shooters are allowed to target our declining native waterbirds.

There is nothing to stop amateurs and juniors from 12 years old taking potshots at wildlife in low light and any weather conditions.

This is a breach of the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals in Hunting, which states in its ‘minimum standards’ of hunter conduct that ‘shooting an animal in the wild for the purpose of testing the proficiency of hunters, or hunting equipment, is not permitted’.

Furthermore, the code states ‘a hunter must

shoot to cause a quick and painless death’ and should only shoot when ‘a humane kill is likely’.

If this revolting season must go ahead, shouldn’t there at least be mandatory accuracy testing to minimise wounding and enforce compliance with the code?

Better yet, Labor could just ban this disgusting annual carnage.

Policing issue not so clear-cut in Australia From James Khalid, Maffra: SPARKED by the death of George Floyd, protest organisers have had no trouble amassing people for huge protests around America and Australia.

There is no doubt that there is a policing issue regarding unnecessary use of force and racism in America.

However, in Australia it is not as clear-cut.

Protesters are claiming that Australia too, has a policing problem.

There is no doubt there are cases of police being racist or using unnecessary force, but “people find what they look for, and they look for what they believe” — Goethe, touching on

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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Lifestyle staff at Ashleigh House organised an afternoon tea and resident gathering during Reconciliation Week.

Gunaikurnai Elder, Barb Tilley, who is a resident in the Brenda Burditt Manor

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Staff and residents took the opportunity to seek Barb’s views as an Aboriginal person on how some ‘celebratory’ days for Western culture are not viewed the same by other cultures. An example discussed was Australia Day - a celebration in Australian culture but often referred to by Aboriginal persons as ‘Invasion Day’. Staff and residents took the time to discuss how different cultures view events differently and that we should all respect and appreciate different accounts, in an aim for reconciliation.

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In this context, I seek to argue that what is good for the goose is good for the gander.

Or, in this instance, the Panda.

In China, foreigners cannot ever actually ‘own’ land in that country.

The best they can hope for is a lease over certain land for prescribed purposes and the ownership of certain assets (improvements) on such land.

In Australia, it has been possible for Chinese investors to buy up strategic agricultural and pastoral land and own it, outright, not just the improvements on it.

We have even seen fit to lease such vital, strategic, infrastructure as ports to the companies associated with the Chinese Communist Party — an absolute no-no in China — for obvious security reasons.

The major political parties in this country have failed our people.

And Beijing has taken full advantage of their monumental delinquency and stupidity.

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A former cadet remembers the Times Journalist Geoffrey Williams, who began his career at the Gippsland Times as a cadet in 1960, but now lives in Cudlee Creek, South Australia, has penned these fond memories of times in the local area.

TODAY I went on the internet to see if the Gippsland Times is still being published, and am so pleased to find that it is still rolling off the press as it has for almost 160 years.

My interest is because it was on the Queen’s Birthday Holiday Monday 60 years ago that, at the Gippsland Times, I began my career as a journalist.

The date was Monday, June 13, 1960.

The editor was Bob Thompter, then followed

by John S Bollard, and they taught me well in launching my career that took me around the world in 45 unbroken years of journalism.

Now, at the age of 80, I remember the Times and the Maffra Spectator with great fondness — reporting on the councils, police rounds, courts, community groups and all the general news — particularly chasing the secretive details in the Woodside search for oil, which led to the Bass Strait oilfields.

I was one of three young journalists — then known as reporters — who were keen to learn.

I got good grounding in reporting the Maffra, Avon and Rosedale shire councils and sat in with Mr Bollard as we covered the City of Sale under the mayoralty of Big Bill Stephenson and ‘Shackie’ Ray the town clerk.

Sport was important and was my brief.

In those days, Sale was in the Latrobe Valley Football League and I was the Sale boundary umpire for the seconds game and reported on the seniors — Bob Mason, Kevin and Tommy Hart, Dal Brennan, Barry Tatnell, Freddie Gee, Harry Alexander and co — for the Times Monday edition.

For the Latrobe Valley Football League’s Maffra, Heyfield and Stratford matches, I rang the club secretaries on the Sunday morning and interviewed them about the game, and wrote the Times reports from what they told me.

The Spectator ran the same reports as the Times, but I always re-angled the Maffra games so it was a Maffra-bias report, win or lose.

The same with the match preview — if I wrote Maffra to lose in the Times I always wrote Maffra to win in the Spectator.

In the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association, I played for Cobains and wrote the cricket the same as footy — ring the home club secretary on Sunday for the score sheet, have a chat and write the report from the talk and the scores and my knowledge as a player about how the season was going.

Neville Marchesi at Heyfield and the Wrigglesworths at Bundalaguah were the stars back then.

As in swimming were Russell Salmon and Corrie Fuest.

There are lots of names with good memories for me 60 years later.

I lived happily with Bob and Barbara Elliman and their two young children.

Sergeant Ewan Howlett at Sale police was always helpful.

Herb Guyatt taught me a lot about the local wildlife.

Eric Bock at Avon Shire regularly gave me news tips. Kevin Stanley at the bank was another.

Henry Ciddor at Sharpe’s told me LVFL info that the league wanted to keep quiet.

Gary Ord at 3TR was a mate who later became an ABC Radio star, and we would talk in Jim Griston’s Metro Coffee Shop in York St.

I laughed when Charlie Eubergang once sent me a note and signed it “eventually yours”.

Mrs McFarlane and daughter Bev had a little shop down around the corner from where I boarded.

I still fondly remember Lynette Baker who worked in Coles — a lovely, funny girl who was a beautiful ballroom dancer and great company.

Also, the girl I partnered at her deb ball in the memorial hall, whose picture of us I still have but whose name I now cannot recall.

All happy memories.

I was at the Times until October, 1962, and returned from July 1964 to February 1965, and I

have not been back to Sale since.

But, when life gets back to some normality I will go back to see the 21st century Sale and revisit the happy memories of my past.

With luck, the old bound volumes of the Gippsland Times will be available so I can revisit what I wrote at the genesis of a career which so enlightened and rewarded me.

Editor’s note: Bound volumes of the Gippsland Times are available at Sale library, apart from the years 1956 to 1967. Gippsland Times issues dated from August 16, 1861, to December 24, 1955, are available on microfilm.

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Five years of community banking MAFFRA and District Community Bank Branch celebrated its fifth year in operation on May 28, and marked the occasion with a fun superhero theme day.

Joining the celebrations were Dead Pool (branch manager Renee Vidler), Batgirl (customer relationship officer Sam Shingles) and Mrs Incredible (customer service officer Danielle Brown).

Company chairman Robert Christie was on hand for the official cake cutting, together with director Helen Montague OAM and east Gippsland regional manager Kathy Neumann.

The cake developed its own superpower and quickly vanished into thin air.

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Maffra and District Community Bank has returned up to 80 per cent of profits back to local groups, clubs and organisations.

Through the Community Grants Program, the branch has distributed more than $114,000 in grants, sponsorships and donations in the past five years. Recipients have included hospitals, schools, kindergartens, sporting clubs and special interest groups.

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Several huge cranes have been working on one of Gippsland’s most significant infrastructure projects right now, the new $95 million 504 metre-long rail bridge across the Avon River at Stratford. One hundred and three pre-cast concrete piles and five steel piles are being driven up to 35 metres into the ground. Once the piles are in place, work will begin on the foundations,which will be made with concrete and reinforcing steel. The rail bridge and a new-look Apex Park are due to be completed early next year.

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Supporting rail, and taking more trucks off roads THE extension of a state government initiative could provide a boost to Gippsland exporters needing fast access to ports, and result in fewer trucks using regional roads.

A $4 million boost to the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme, which supports rail freight companies to make rail transport costs competitive with road freight, will extend to June 30, 2021.

It is one of a raft of government initiatives, such as the federal and state-funded Port Rail Shuttle and new intermodal terminals planned at Truganina and Beveridge, to get containerised trucks off regional roads.

More than 15 million tonnes of freight is moved between Sydney and Melbourne every year, with daily movements of more than 3000 B-Doubles and semi-trailers.

Only around two per cent of this is moved by rail.

The incentive scheme extension follows last year’s establishment of the Gippsland Regional Freight Working Group to investigate rail freight and other transport modes to assist local exporters and boost Gippsland’s economic development.

The working group investigates and reports on freight and intermodal capacity in the region, and includes representatives of the Department of Transport, Freight Victoria, Regional Development Victoria and local councils.

A government spokesman said it was continuing to work closely with industry to get more freight off trucks and onto the rail network.

“With Victorian freight volumes set to nearly triple by 2051, it is vital rail takes up a greater share of the growing freight movement across the state,” he said.

The recently-approved $125 million on-dock rail solution at the Port of Melbourne is expected to reduce ‘last mile’ costs for exporters and allow goods to be delivered directly to the Swanson Dock East.

The $4 million boost builds on the more than $20 million investment in the scheme during the past five years, which has removed the equivalent of 28,000 truck trips off Victorian roads each year.

Gippsland is a freight-reliant area, and trucks are considered one of the major contributors to road wear and tear.

According to Regional Roads Victoria, freight volumes are predicted to rise to nearly 900 million tonnes by 2051.

Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne said the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme benefitted communities by getting trucks off roads which locals used every day, and supported industry through cost-effective movement of freight.

A 2017 report by University of Wollongong titled ‘Trucks are destroying our roads and not picking up the repair cost’, found the shortfall between the charges for heavy vehicles and the money spent on road system maintenance, construction costs, road crashes involving heavy trucks, emissions, pollution and urban road congestion amounted to a taxpayer subsidy for the industry of at least A$3 billion per year.

The report, written by Philip Laird, Honorary Principal Fellow, states that a B-Double can cause, per kilometre travelled, 20,000 times the road wear and tear that a family car does.

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“They enter the inlet and use the broadleaf seagrass as a place to live or shelter.

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Mr Chester said Yarram Yarram’s seagrass project was one of three projects in Gippsland to share almost $150,000 allocated under the Smart Farms Small Grants program.

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AN innovative environmental project to restore habitat for native fish and improve water quality at Corner Inlet has received a welcome $50,000 boost from the federal government.

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has announced Yarram Yarram Landcare Network would receive the funding for the project which would benefit both the environment and local fishermen.

“Corner Inlet has significant areas of seagrass, which is home to a variety of marine animals, and a vibrant commercial fishery,” he said.

“Seafood caught in Corner Inlet, such as King George whiting, southern calamari, rock flathead, southern garfish and gummy shark, is eaten around Australia. Unfortunately, invasive urchins, nutrient-rich run-off and drought have had an impact on this important habitat.

“By working to re-establish areas of broadleaf seagrass already lost and protecting what remains, we can help return this area to optimum health, which will then support a healthy population of native fish and other marine animals and increase the productivity of this fishery.”

Yarram Yarram Landcare Network coordinator Scott Elliott said the group would work closely with farmers, fishermen and the academic community to restore the seagrass.

“This is the largest community-led seagrass restoration project ever attempted in Australia,” he said.

“Restoring seagrass habitat will increase the productivity of the Corner Inlet fishery and repair the damage caused by decades of poor water quality in the catchment.

“This is an important fishery for a variety of species.

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Kilmanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunches cancelled BECAUSE of current COVID-19 restrictions, Kilmany Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular Christmas in July lunches will not be held.

The committee has based the decision on the lunches not being able to be held to its normal standard.

It hopes, as restriction continue to lift over the coming months, it will be able to host Christmas afternoon teas again in December.

Stratford op shop reopens STRATFORDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Anglican Parish of Avonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Op Shop will re-open its doors next Monday, June 22, from 10am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The shop will be closed Saturdays until further notice.

There will be a COVID-19 safe environment in place, clearly marked at the entrance and throughout the shop.

Donations will be welcome again.

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AS we all navigate our way through this COVID19 pandemic, the team at Longford Gas Plants is focused on maintaining our essential energy supplies to the community.

We continue to monitor the pandemic, implementing actions and adjusting work practices to keep our people safe, so we can continue to deliver the essential energy Australia needs.

So many people and businesses, along with essential services like hospitals and emergency responders, rely on the energy we supply, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vitally important that we keep our people safe and maintain our operations throughout this very challenging time and especially in winter when demand for our gas is at its greatest.

Earlier this year, as we do every summer, we invested in critical maintenance activities to prepare our operations to reliably meet the increase in demand for gas, as we all turn on our heaters and spend more time indoors during the colder months.

This is also a time for us to reach out and support each other, especially those in our community who

have been most impacted by COVID-19 response measures.

In response, we adjusted our Bright Future Grants to support local schools make the transition to remote learning. I was really pleased to see schools utilise the grants to support both teachers and students with remote learning, including the purchase of technology such as web cameras that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually required in a classroom setting.

We recently supported Foodbank Victoria to deliver 60,000 meals to vulnerable Victorians during this tough time, as well as Barrier Breakers, which provides mental health support services to the Gippsland community.

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Just like the team at Longford Plants, I hope that you and your family and friends are staying safe and are looking out for one another. If you would like more information about our operations, please email us at communityANZ@exxonmobil.com

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MAFFRA businesses have the chance to benefit from 12 months worth of free advertising, thanks to an initiative by a local car wash operator.

Quantum Car Wash, Maffra, is offering advertising space for 12 local businesses to have valuable exposure to the estimated 30,000-plus vehicles that use the car wash yearly, as its part in helping the local economy recover from the pandemic.

Business signs will be displayed around the car wash.

Each advertising position is to the value of $500.

Interested businesses are invited to apply by emailing quantumcarwash@live.com before next Monday, June 22.

Winners will drawn by lucky dip and notified once the draw concludes.

The free advertising will run until June 30, 2021.

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Life membership for Lamb MICHAEL Lamb was presented with an honorary life membership to the Sale and District Agricultural Society last Thursday, in recognition of his services to the society and the Sale Show.

Present at the ceremony was Michael’s father David Lamb, and committee members Keith Miller and Bonnie Scott-O’Sullivan.

Michael has been attending the Sale Show all

his life, and has been ringmaster for about 20 years having been understudy to David, who is also an honorary life member, a Sale Show veteran and a somewhat legendary figure in the equestrian world.

The presentation was described by society secretary Vanessa Telfer as “a very special moment for two treasures of Sale and District Agricultural Society”.

Carol Hodgson, pictured between Maffra Primary School foundation teachers Kerry Jones and Georgia Goodwin, was recently acknowledged for her work developing resources to support the teaching of reading during remote learning.

Recognised for revering reading ONE local educator’s ongoing commitment to teaching reading was recognised when Carol Hodgson was presented with a certificate at Maffra Primary School recently.

Mrs Hodgson was invited to develop professional learning resources with other selected leaders across the state to support the teaching of reading during remote learning. This project was led by the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership,

Michael Lamb, pictured with his father and fellow life member David Lamb, accepts his honorary life membership to Sale and District Agricultural Society.

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“This was a fabulous opportunity to collaborate and partner with educators from other networks, share ideas and learn from each other,” Mrs Hodgson said.

“Samples of student learning, teacher planning and tasks designed by the foundation teachers at Maffra Primary were used to assist other schools.”

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Early Gippsland explored in The Lost Impressionist exhibition ONE of the most significant historical exhibitions presented by Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, in recent times is The Lost Impressionist, which showcases the work of Dutch ĂŠmigrĂŠ artist Jan Hendrik Scheltema (1861-1941).

Until recently, little was remembered about the Dutch-born artist, whose paintings are still found in galleries and private collections all over the world.

In early 2019, more than 800 pages of handwritten letters he wrote from Australia back home to his family came to light in The Netherlands.

These letters are now in the State Library of Victoria.

Also discovered in 2019 were several of his paintings kept by his Dutch family and their descendants.

These were recently gifted to the Gippsland Art Gallery by the current owner, Gerrit ter Beek.

In 1880, Scheltema was granted a fouryear scholarship from King Willem III, one of six awarded each year for proven artistic merit, enabling him to study at the art academies in The Hague and Antwerp, after which he mainly painted portraits in Europe.

After he arrived in Australia in 1888, Scheltema began painting cows,

horses and sheep in a landscape â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the â&#x20AC;&#x153;livestock in the foregroundâ&#x20AC;? genre for which he became known.

Much as one would today send photos electronically, Scheltema sent home sketches and paintings to his family illustrating his life and the Australian landscape which were so very different from The Netherlands.

He became a regular visitor to Gippsland, which became the inspiration for his major work, Early Morning Start, Gippsland, painted about 1895.

Scheltema remained in Melbourne and continued to sell his work through World War 1 and the Great Depression.

He became an Australian citizen in 1935, and continued to paint until three years before his death in Brisbane in 1941.

The exhibition features the 17 paintings recently donated to the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection, alongside Early Morning Start, Gippsland.

Collectively these engaging works form a highlight of the collection, and make the gallery the largest and most representative public repository of Scheltemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work anywhere in Australia.

The costs of importing the 17 paintings from The Netherlands to Australia were

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Family history group reopens rooms

SALE and District Family History Group has re-opened its rooms with reduced hours, in accordance with government restrictions.

The group will be maintaining 1.5 metre social distancing with a four square metre per person limit, which will allow seven people — three volunteers and four visitors — in the rooms at a time to do research.

Hand sanitiser provided by the group and cleaning workspaces after each use will be mandatory.

For the moment, the rooms will only open on Fridays between 10am and 4pm, and visitors will need to make a booking if they wish to attend.

For more information, view the group’s Facebook page or phone 0428 411 603 for bookings.

Walhalla railway reopens

AFTER more than two months of closure because of the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, Walhalla Goldfields Railway will resume services next Wednesday, June 24.

The first train will be the 11am Walhalla-Thomson Station service.

Trains will run twice daily to the winter timetable between June and August, but only return journeys from Walhalla to Thomson and back will be available.

President Phillip Milbourne said the railway’s board was grateful to its volunteer workers for regular track inspections and general maintenance during the enforced closure.

Passenger numbers will be restricted to 50 people per train, so people should pre-book online and arrive at Walhalla station at least 20 minutes before scheduled departure times.

For more information visit www.walhallarail.com.au

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Remote opera at Bundy PS

THIS term, Bundalaguah Primary School students had the opportunity to be involved in a livestream program through the Victorian Opera.

The Access All Areas: Livestream Program has taken the students on a journey into the world of Cinderella, without leaving their homes or classroom.

During a series of four interactive workshops, students explored the process of producing opera and all the behind-the-scenes preparations.

During the workshops, the students have been able to meet some of the cast and the creative team and learn about their roles within the production.

They have learned about different voice types and the singing which is unique to opera, and how opera is often sung in different languages.

They have watched and listened to ensemble singing and its role in a production, as well as learned about the role of a director.

The final workshop involved looking at and hearing about the instruments that make up the orchestra.

The four workshops culminated in a performance of Cinderella.

These workshops were to be streamed live, however, because of pandemic restrictions put in place, the children watched an archival recording of Cinderella from 2016, filmed at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse.

Opera singer and Stratford resident Shakira Dugan was to be an Ugly Step Sister in the live performance of Cinderella, but became one of the people whose work was directly affected by the pandemic restrictions.

She has missed out on two scheduled performances in Melbourne, one in Sydney and a cruise ship performance.

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Because of the change in work commitments, Shakira has been home visiting her family, and agreed to go along to the school to speak with students and teachers.

Shakira’s journey to become an opera singer began at the age of 14 when she attended a performance of Phantom of the Opera.

From then on, she was determined to become an opera singer, which she has achieved.

She now performs in the Melbourne Arts Centre and in various venues around Australia.

She also spent five weeks on a singing tour in China.

Shakira sings in German, Italian and French.

The students were able to ask Shakira questions about her life, her decisions and career, and listened to some of her warm-up routines and lines she sings in German and in Italian.

A school spokesperson said Shakira was a great example of people following their dreams.

Shakira Dugam enjoys watching her opera friends on the livestream with the students.

She was determined in her endeavours and found a pathway to achieve, with the support of her family.

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People are being urged to follow some safety precautions this winter, to ensure their heater doesn’t cause a house fire.

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Bundalaguah Primary School has been participating in Victorian Opera workshops remotely during COVID-19 social distancing restrictions. Pictured, back row from left, are Tiahana Proud, Shakira Dugan, Steph Williams, Jess Thompson, (middle) Lilly-Anne Carrington, Olivia Butler, Archy May, Xander Doyle, Kye Bence, (front) Charlotte Renooy, Quinn Butler, Jaxon Doyle and Rhys Schuback.

WITH winter officially set in, people are being warned about the risk heaters pose for house fires.

Country Fire Authority deputy chief officer Trevor Owen said winter was the highest risk period for residential fires because of the increased use of heating equipment.

Heating equipment includes fixed electrical and gas powered appliances, open fires, wood heaters and portable electrical heaters or those which use gas or kerosene.

“Having your heaters checked and in good working condition, together with careful and correct use, will greatly reduce the danger these appliances present,” he said.

“CFA attends a large number of preventable house fires. These fires can have devastating consequences, significant injuries and tragically, some fires result in deaths.”

Mr Owen said poorly maintained gas fires could cause deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.

“We have seen the tragic consequences of this in the past,” he said.

“There can be no greater reason to have your gas heater inspected and serviced than to ensure the safety of loved ones.

“Another common mistake is people drying clothes indoors near heaters and fireplaces, which can be dangerous. Clothes should be kept at least one metre from the heat source.

“Every household should consider their fire safety practices and examine the potential risks around their home.”

There are a number of ways people increase safety during winter: • Turn off all portable heating and extinguish open fires before leaving home; • Ensure heaters are installed, maintained and operated according to manufacturers’ instructions; • Always use a fire screen in front of an open fire; • Chimneys and flues should be cleaned annually; • Keep wood and other combustibles at least one metre from fires; and • Children must be supervised near all types of heating. Maintain a safe distance between children and heating.

For more residential fire safety information visit cfa.vic.gov.au

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GENTS say this well located three-bedroom home in soughtafter Somerton Park Rd has immediate appeal.

The front yard is immaculate and private, behind a high front fence with sliding gate.

The quaint front verandah is the perfect spot for the new owner to sit with a morning coffee and take in the peaceful rural outlooks opposite, agents say.

Inside has undergone many improvements over the years, now offering a comfortable and welcoming home.

The open plan living includes a kitchen with gas cooktop, electric wall oven, dishwasher, plenty of storage and bench space, a meals area and relaxed living space.

There is also a cosy separate formal lounge.

The main bedroom has a walk-through robe, and an ensuite with oversized shower and floating vanity.

Two other bedrooms have built-in robes.

The renovated family bathroom is a serene space to relax and enjoy.

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There is ducted heating and cooling throughout, and a gas wall heater and ceiling fans ensure year-round comfort.

Outside, there is a number of fantastic areas to entertain and enjoy, including the fully-enclosed, outdoor living space with bi-fold doors — allowing it to be opened up in the warmer months.

There is also a separate barbecue area and a further separate courtyard with spa.

There is also a lock-up shed and workshop, solar back to the grid PV system, vegetable gardens and backyard access.

Brief details: Property: Low maintenance three bedroom, two bathroom family home.

Address: 171 Somerton Park Rd, Sale.

Price: $479,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate.

Phone Lisa Wegener on 0401 065 422.

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“Solid Home on Huge Block” * Brick veneer home on huge block * 3 bedrooms * Master bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe * Spacious kitchen featuring gas hotplates, wall oven & dishwasher * Separate lounge with wood heater and reverse cycle air-conditioner * Double garage/workshop * Situated on a double block with access from Landy Street

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“Not a cent to spend” * 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms * Separate lounge room * Open plan kitchen/family/meals * Solid fuel heater and reverse cycle air conditioner * Combination of bamboo flooring and carpet * Double garage under roofline with direct access into dwelling * 12m x 6m colorbond shed incorporating office and storeroom * Landscaped gardens and lawns * All the hard work has been completed, just move in and enjoy

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GENTS say those who prioritise quality and position should inspect this outstanding family home, as an inspection will show “it is obviously something exceptional”.

The family features include four bedrooms, a study and two living areas.

High standard living at its best, the spacious formal lounge room has “an ambience all of its own”, according to agents — “an ideal area for relaxation”.

The casual entertainment area is highlighted by the kitchen, generously-sized family room and a casual dining area — all of which overlook

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the outdoor entertainment area and tranquil gardens.

Ducted central heating and air conditioning warm and cool the home, while soft furnishings and fittings are of the highest standard.

The double garage has direct home access.

A major bonus for families is the exterior guest room with full ensuite, which would be perfect for extended visits or a lucky teenager.

The private corner block has easy access and is established, with well developed and thriving fruit trees growing.

Agents say solar panels installed only two years ago complete this most desirable package.

Brief details: Property: Four bedroom plus study family home with two living areas and exterior guest room with full ensuite on a corner block in a coveted Sale street.

Address: 61 Stevens St, Sale.

Price: $698,000.

Agent: John Elliman Real Estate.

Phone 5143 1199 or 0418 517 032.

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The current owners have been servicing the Maffra area for more than 25 years.

Lease terms are negotiable, and figures are available upon request.

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Brief details: Property: Well known local business in main street of Maffra.

Address: 127 Johnson St, Maffra Price: $50,000, walk in walk out.

Agent: Country Road Real Estate. Phone 5141 1026.

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This renowned local takeaway business is supported by regular

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HIS private block is in a great location, according to agents.

The approximate land size is 550 square metres, making it an ideal building envelope for a stylish townhouse — ideal for a young professional, retiree or investor.

The agents suggest buyers chat with their local builder about their options.

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GENTS say a great opportunity exists to begin rebuilding this strong abattoir business to service throughout Gippsland and the local community.

Extensive money has been spent on architectural and engineered drawings of abattoir plans for a small stock floor, with relevant permits received from authorities, plus a planning permit for a beef kill floor.

A fire at the abattoir in June 2017 led to the business not being able to supply butchers and supermarkets across Gippsland as it previously supplied for more than 50 years.

The business processed 500 lambs, 120 cattle and up to 80 pigs each week.

The property consists of a large commercial steel shed of 30 by 18 by 3.5 metres, with internal yarding — ideal for feed lots.

There are two silos, portable yards, loading ramps, portable offices with a kitchen and a toilet and laundry area.

There are also plenty of storage possibilities with sheds, hay sheds, maintenance sheds and truck storage.

The four effluent ponds have an effluent pump, and there is a bore with pump for all water needs.

There are three paddocks with rural

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Brief details: Property: About 550 square metres close to the main street.

Address: 42a King St, Maffra.

Price: $105,000.

Agent: Country Road Real Estate. Phone 5141 1026.

fencing, large double steel gates at the entrance to the property and 30 megalitres of irrigation water.

The former local abattoir is on the outskirts of Sale, seven kilometres directly from the Princes Highway to the main gate, and only a 10-minute drive to Sale’s central business district, on about 13.03 hectares of farm zoned rural land.

This property would be ideal for those interested in building and running a great business that could play a large role in local rural markets, agents say.

Expressions of interest will be taken via email, tkiss@wress.com.au, until close of business on Tuesday, June 30.

Brief details: Property: Strong abattoir business on the outskirts of Sale.

Address: 31 Fosterton Rd, Cobains.

Price: Expressions of interest close June 30.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate.

Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637 or email tkiss@wress.com.au

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HIS ideal family home is nestled at the end of a private court.

The light-filled four bedroom home has a spacious lounge and dining room, and a kitchen, family and meals area looking over the well laid-out backyard.

Off the entry, the master bedroom has a ceiling fan, carpet, built-in robes and ensuite.

The other three bedrooms are sizeable and at the rear of the house, with built-in robes and carpet.

Near the bedrooms, the main bathroom has a vanity, shower and bath.

There is central heating to the front of the house and a split system in the lounge room.

Leading from the kitchen-meals area through the sliding glass door is a fantastic outdoor merbau decked entertainment area, providing another large living space to use all year round.

Recent improvements include painting, carpet and tiled flooring.

The double carport leads to the entry of the home, and allows vehicle access to the

Brief details: Property: Four bedroom family home within walking distance to Lake Guthridge.

Address: 14 Yvette Close, Sale.

Price: $410,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate, phone Melissa Bridges on 0497 547 221. backyard the six by seven metre Colorbond shed through its double gates.

The shed has a concrete floor and roller door and is ideal for storage and workshop needs.

There is a water tank off the rear of the shed to assist in watering the garden, and a small garden shed for gardening tools.

Agents say this lovely home is in a great position, within walking distance to Lake Guthridge, bicycle and walking paths, Sale Botanic Gardens, sporting ovals and the hospital, and that an inspection will reveal the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full potential as a family home.

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106 Somerton Park Road

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For Sale $350,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Quality-maintained brick veneer offering more than meets the eye â&#x20AC;˘ Four bedrooms, three bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Three living areas including huge multi-purpose room â&#x20AC;˘ Enclosed double carport plus workshop â&#x20AC;˘ Lots of natural light, gas heating, security shutters, alarm system â&#x20AC;˘ Well located to schools, local shops and town amenities

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Agent: Lisa Wegener 0401 065 422

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240 Raglan Street

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For Sale $350,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Modern brick veneer home in a developing subdivision â&#x20AC;˘ Situated on a corner allotment the property is a good opportunity for first home buyers or an investor â&#x20AC;˘ Two living areas, double lock up garage â&#x20AC;˘ Currently leased with good tenants until January 2021

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Agent: Melissa Bridges 0497 547 221

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7 Ashton Street

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For Sale $175,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Ideal investment or first home buyer opportunity at an affordable price â&#x20AC;˘ Original condition, gas heating, bedrooms with built in robes and carpet, sunny lounge â&#x20AC;˘ Single carport, storage shed

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GOITRE, because of iodine deficiency, leads to enlarged thyroid glands seen as swellings in the neck of affected lambs, which are born weak and die easily from the cold.

Particularly after a wet season, I hear farmers comment “some of my newborn lambs have an enormous lump under its throat”.

Invariably, this is relating to goitre.

If you consider the main source of iodine is from sea salt, which is leached from soils during heavy rainfall, it is not surprising that soils can become deficient in iodine.

Cases of goitre typically occur after three consecutive months of 80mm or more of rain.

Since a reasonably wet winter has been forecast following our effective autumn break, producers with flocks lambing from mid-winter onwards this year should be considering the prevention of goitre in their flocks.

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A lamb or kid with goitre will often be undersized or stillborn, have a reduced wool cover, and be weak and susceptible to cold stress.

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THE Victorian Farmers Federation is encouraging Victorian farmers to claim a $1200 rebate for two quad bike operator protection devices or a safer alternative farm vehicle before the Quad Bike Safety Rebate Scheme closes on June 30.

VFF president David Jochinke said the program has been running since 2016 and has been successful in upgrading thousands of quad bikes to safer alternatives or installing protective OPDs on current models.

“More than five thousand Victorian farmers have already participated in the Quad Bike Safety Rebate Scheme, demonstrating their commitment to farm safety.”

“I encourage all farmers who haven’t yet taken advantage of this opportunity to get in before the scheme closes on June 30,” Mr Jochinke said.

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The Fast Break:

Seasonal climate risk information for Victoria

IT has been drier in May, particularly north of the Divide, but few people are complaining as it’s allowed timely sowing of crops across the state and into perfect moisture.

Most of the state’s soil moisture is now ranked as wetter than normal.

A number of sites now have 100 per cent full profiles, which is very early for this to occur before true winter sets in.

With only average rainfall from now some of these paddocks are likely to get very wet.

The Pacific Ocean made further inroads to looking pre-La Niña like, with its pretty blue wiggle along the Equator.

The surface cooled substantially due to enhanced trade wind activity in the central Pacific.

Cloud patterns at the dateline are also indicative of La Niña, but as is often the case, it’s the pressure patterns not playing ball.

The pressure at Darwin is still higher than Tahiti, rather than being lower.

The system will remain uncoupled if the Southern Oscillation Index doesn’t go strongly positive.

The whole Indian Ocean remains warm, but did cool off somewhat this month.

Things are still very warm off the coast of Africa and until this changes, there will be no negative Indian Ocean Dipole.

Winds have picked up blowing from the west into Sumatra, which would be needed to continue to kick a -IOD event off.

Cloud has also increased over Indonesia for the first time in six months.

The Southern Annular Mode had been negative but has recently gone moderately positive.

This has probably had something to do with things being drier in the north.

Pressure patterns while in a favourable position, being further north, were set up as a moisture blocking pattern to our north west.

Bureau of Meteorology soil moisture modelling across Victoria.

This meant just the fronts sneaking through southern Victoria.

My assessment of 12 climate models for Victoria shows a strong consensus for likely wetter rainfall and a split between likely neutral or cooler temperatures for the next three months.

Soil moisture

THE Bureau of Meteorology Australian Water Resources Assessment modelled plant available soil moisture shows increases in soil moisture over the whole state, with lower values in the north-west.

The north-west is ranked normal and the far east is drier, but the rest of the state is ranked wetter than normal.

The Agriculture Victoria Perennial Pasture Systems soil probe network shows increases greater than 10 per cent in the south west locations.

Many northern sites have no change for the month, with most rainfall effecting the top 30 centimetres above our sensors.

Birchip and Sheep Hills decreased by 18 and 10 per cent respectively, which is mainly a heavy soil equalisation effect rather than actual moisture loss.

The Dartmoor lucerne increased by 73 per cent and the Pigeon Ponds phalaris increased by 60 per cent.

For more, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/ weather-and-climate/newsletters — Agriculture Victoria seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey

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Maximising herbicide results IN a year when some products are in short supply, it is more important than ever that farmers obtain the best performance from herbicides.

There are a number of tactics growers can adopt to reduce the chance of herbicide application failure.

Agriculture Victoria chemicals specialist Steven Field said that a range of issues can lead to herbicide failure, in addition to the most obvious cause — resistance.

“This year in particular, farmers want to make the most of the valuable chemicals that they have,” he said.

“Underdosing, inadequate coverage, hard water and temperature can all impact a herbicide’s efficacy.”

Herbicide specialist Peter Boutsalis explained how to maximise the efficacy of a number of herbicides.

“Weeds can survive for many reasons, with one being herbicide resistance,” Dr Boutsalis said.

“For all herbicides, it’s important to target young weeds at the correct growth stage.

“It’s also important to not under-dose with the chemical, and for weeds to not be stressed due to frost, heat or moisture at spraying.

“With glyphosate, warm temperatures can reduce the efficacy, as this particular herbicide is more active under cooler conditions. However, night spraying is not advised, as it increases the risk of spray drift due to inversions.”

Dr Boutsalis said water quality is important for glyphosate, with 50 to 80 litres of water per hectare ideal, and coarser nozzles also advisable.

“Having concentrated droplets improves uptake from leaf surfaces,” Dr Boutsalis said.

The tank mixing order is also important.

Dr Boutsalis advised growers to add water to the tank first.

“The tank should first be filled with water to about 70 per cent capacity,” he said.

“Water conditioners should be added before any herbicides.

“Next, add granular herbicides, and after agitation, water soluble herbicides, then EC liquid herbicides. Finally, add adjuvants and wetters.”

In contrast to glyphosate, ‘dim’ herbicides such as clethodim are more active with warmer temperatures and frosts within two days of application can reduce their efficacy.

Farmers with concerns about herbicide resistance should have weed seeds or plants tested.

Information is available from plantscienceconsulting. com.au.

Farmers are legally required to keep records of their use of agricultural chemicals, including herbicides.

Winter grazing management THERE has been a good start to the season in many areas of Victoria.

Pasture grazing management can be used to maximise growth and utilisation, helping to get the most out of the resources invested.

The aim of good grazing management is to balance the requirements of the pasture and the herd.

Grazing ryegrass pastures between the two to three-leaf stage allows the pasture to reach maximum production.

When the tiller reaches the two-leaf stage, it has restored its energy reserves used to regrow after the last grazing, and the pasture is nutritionally balanced for the herd.

Allowing the tiller to reach the three-leaf stage before grazing is a bonus, as the third leaf is an extra 30 to 40 per cent larger than the second leaf.

If the pasture grows beyond the three-leaf stage, the first leaf begins to die, losing quality and increasing wastage.

The grazing rotation length is determined by the leaf appearance rate.

As the temperature declines and day length shortens going into winter, the leaf appearance

rate slows.

This means the grazing rotation needs to be lengthened to allow the pasture to continue to reach the two to three-leaf stage target.

If the leaf appearance rate is 15 days, the rotation length would need to be 45 days to reach the three-leaf stage.

This would make the pasture area on offer per day 1/45th of the total milking area.

Leave a post-grazing residual of four to six centimetres between clumps.

This is where the tiller stores its energy or ‘fuel’ to re-grow.

Grazing below 4cm will reduce the energy reserves available for regrowth resulting in smaller tillers and less pasture available at the next grazing.

Grazing above 6cm has no benefit to growth and increases pasture wastage.

Don’t allow stock to have access to the pasture for longer than two to three days as this will result in new shoots being grazed and a reduction in growth.

Increasing the rotation length decreases the area of pasture available and often the amount

of pasture available, leading to lower post grazing residuals.

Supplements, for example, grain, silage and hay, are used to manage the residual height.

If post-grazing residuals are below 4cm, more supplements should be offered to the herd to increase the residual.

If residuals are above 6cm, less supplement should be offered to the herd to minimise pasture and supplement wastage.

Remember to keep an eye on the leaf stage of the pasture offered to the herd, and the post-grazing residual as the cows leave the paddock each day, to see if you are reaching your target leaf stage and post grazing residuals.

Lengthening or shortening the grazing rotation is about reaching the desired leaf stage, ideally two to three-leaf stage.

The post-grazing residual, a measure of feeding level including supplementary feeding, is used to maintain a residual height of 4 to 6cm.

For more information, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au — Agriculture Victoria dairy extension officer Sarah Clack

Soil moisture webinar tomorrow FARMERS, advisors and researchers are invited to explore the new Agriculture Victoria Soil Moisture Monitoring website in a ‘walk-through webinar’ tomorrow.

The new Soil Moisture Monitoring website showcases Agriculture Victoria’s highly regarded soil moisture probe network.

The new website replaces the previous soil moisture data dashboard with a detailed page dedicated to each of the 36 soil moisture monitoring sites across the state.

New tools featured on the website can translate soil moisture data into meaningful, real time, local information.

Agriculture Victoria seasonal risk agronomist, and project co-ordinator Dale Boyd said his favourite tool was the “speedo” graph, showing change in overall soil moisture at a particular site.

“It’s a simple way to represent how the soil moisture profile has changed over the last year, in other words how full the ‘tank’ is.”

The tool is just one of the innovative features of the new website that will be explored during the walk-through webinar.

“Previously, we could only show soil moisture data, without any real interpretation,” Mr Boyd said.

“The new website takes this data and adds value to it, with tools that are easy to use such as a temperature gauge, current soil moisture profile and a one to three month rainfall outlook for the state.”

The webinar is scheduled for tomorrow at 12pm, and will be recorded and made available on the Agriculture Victoria website.

For more information about Agriculture Victoria’s soil probe network and the new Soil Moisture Monitoring website, email soil.moisture@ agriculture.vic.gov.au or Dale Boyd on dale.boyd@ agriculture.vic.gov.au

Register for the webinar or visit the Soil Moisture Monitoring website at agriculture.vic. gov.au/soilmoisturemonitoring

For more information about joining webinars, email climate.webinars@agriculture.vic.gov.au or email Alice Ritchie on alice.ritchie@agriculture.vic.gov.au The webinar is delivered by Agriculture Victoria and funded by the Victorian government’s 201920 Drought Support Package.

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BIRDS AND CAGES CALF BEDDING IfPINEyouMULCH HAULAGE And cow track mulch have placed an

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Hay and silage rolls, $88 order recently, please if incl. GST. Boisdale. you don't mind phone me Phone 0419 514 408. again as I have misplaced my order book. Ph. Gary 0408 514 103. Thank you.

Pure wool sheepskin offcuts for sale, $20 ONO Enquiries please phone per bag. Wood lathe, For hire or sale. Angus, Pine Mulch Haulage. $200 ONO. Phone 0427 Gippsland Limousin, Hereford, Inspection invited 70 Ph. Dave 0418 202 202 456 497.

Jersey and Friesian. Very Rocla Rd, Traralgon. Open 51⁄2 days. Ph. 0408 514 103. quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762.

In accordance with a local law introduced by Firewood, top soil, the State Government on mushroom compost. Also Livestock January 1, 2012, food grade IBC 1000 ltr tanks and conveyor belt. it is an offence to Phone 5199 2869, leave a advertise a dog or message. cat for sale unless a microchip identification number of the animal is included in the 3.5kva, 70hp petrol for advertisement. sale at price of $230.

A registered domestic Phone 0477 441 802. animal business may use its An established regular market for all classes council business registration of dairy cattle held on the 1st and 3rd Friday number as an alternative. in every month As of July 1, 2019 a Powder coated, 22.38 x Pet Exchange Reg. No. 18.80 drop sides, $1,000. is also required.

Complete with canvas Please go to canopy $500. Will sepahttps://per. rate. Phone 0429 997 346 A/c Danny Van Zuylen animalwelfare.

100 Friesian & Friesian Jersey cross A.I. Bred vic.gov.au/ cows. Due to calve August September re-joined to A.I sires: Alta Claim, Meglo, Fishing bait. Call or text Mento, Wormold & beef bull Steve 0427 580 817.

A/c J & B Beale, Woodside Dispersal line – property sold Wanted To Buy 25 A.I. bred Aussie Red 2 yr old heifers springing to low birth weight Angus Bull for July/Aug calving.

Sires include: Rosci, Red Delta, Bobdown, Lawrence, Harford. 30 yrs A.I. breeding.

We buy batteries, copper, Public Notices brass, radiators, catalytic A/c Various vendors converters. Cash paid.

Approx. 20 in milk & springing cows Also take any type of scrap. Phone 5199 2869.

Next Dairy Sale: Friday July 3 Further entries invited Cattle to be yarded by 10 a.m.

Sale Producers Market, Meetings N.L.I.S. tagged Vendor declaration.

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Saturday June 20, Sale 5623 4744 5941 0299 Showgrounds near the horse pavilion, 8amTerry Ahearn Darryl Adams 12:30pm. Dawson Street Stratford Cricket Club Mob. 0438 562 816 Mob. 0408 385 872 side. Enq. 0409 697 254. AGM at 8pm on Thursday, Neil Darby Michael Robertson June 25 at the Stratford Mob. 0418 595 265 Mob. 0429 104 467 Recreation Reserve. All welcome.

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Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse Grade 7 DON (13-24) 1 EFT ONGOING Looking for a career and/or lifestyle change?

Want to join a team that embraces change, is expanding services, and has just opened a new theatre building?

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An exciting opportunity exists to join the South Gippsland Hospital Senior Executive Team as the Director of Nursing (DON) in the picturesque township of Foster, located in the beautiful Corner Inlet region of South Gippsland.

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Enquiries: If this sounds like a job you want, call our CEO, Paul Greenhalgh on 0427 093 058, to discuss the opportunities that await.

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Expression of Interest Expressions of interest are invited to supply the school uniform of St Mary’s Maffra. Please be in contact with the school for more information on 5147 1334 or email: principal@stmmaffra.catholic.edu.au Expressions of interest close on Friday, June 26 at 4pm.

SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE Section of Jamieson - Licola Road

Pursuant to clause 7 of Schedule 11 of the Local Government Act 1989, Council advises the implementation of the seasonal road closure of part of the Jamieson-Licola Road.

The specific section of road affected is from the Mt Sunday Road intersection, approximately 36 kms from Jamieson and at elevation 1200m, through to the Mansfield / Wellington Shire Boundary.

The closure is in place from May 27 - October 29, 2020 inclusive.

No access will be permitted to this section of road during this time regardless of weather conditions unless under permission issued by Four Wheel Drive Victoria - Phone 03 9874 7222 (Conditions apply).

For further information contact Council's Infrastructure Manager on 03 5775 8546 Mansfield Shire Council, 33 Highett Street, Mansfield 3722.

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The Briagolong District Pony Club annual general meeting will be held on Monday, June 29 at 7pm at the Briagolong Recreation Reserve. All Agistment/lease paddock welcome. wanted. Prompt, reliable payment.

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Jobs piling up around the house? Don't know where to start? In need of some help? We can fix it for you from that odd job to a full house restoration. Over 25 years in the trade industry. Call Jay 0439 444 834.

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Permanent Part Time (25 hours per week) The Marley Street Community Hub Inc. is a vibrant community-based organisation supporting the community of Sale and the broader communities of Sale and surrounds.

An exciting opportunity has become available; we are looking for: ● An innovative and creative person to support the ongoing development of the Marley Street Community Hub Inc. and to meet the challenges of working within an ever-changing community ● A skilled collaborator with expertise in working effectively with diverse community groups, government and non-government organisations ● Flexible and adaptable to change, and able to work individually and in a team in a constantly evolving environment ● Someone who can make administrative and operational decisions within defined parameters while following established procedures and protocols. Decisions are likely to impact the work area or specific function ● Has the ability to be responsible for managing their workflow and output to meet work area needs ● You will be required to be hands on and have highly developed management and interpersonal skills working within a community development framework SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL HAVE: ● Relevant tertiary qualifications and or relevant years of experience in a similar role ● Experience in staff/volunteer management ● Ability to develop, manage and facilitate projects ● Experience in community development and not for profit organisational governance ● Well-developed written and verbal communication skills ● An ability to work independently or as part of a team ● Empathy is paramount for this role Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Work eligibility will include: ● A National Police check ● Working with Children Check How to Apply: Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume. Please note: For this role, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Key selection criteria must be obtained by emailing mschjobs@gmail.com Applications close 30th June 2020 by 4pm.

Marley Street Community Hub is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Club style 2.5 seater, cream linen, ex. cond., Local tradesman, 12 $250. Ph. 0400 443 841. years exp., new houses and repaints. Interior and exterior. No job too big or Good quality, dry, split too small. Phone Steve and del. $120 stringy 0499 345 384. p/m., $140 mixed., $160 box. Can deliver up to 6m at a time. P: 0409 783 764 Chris Owens Plastering.

Experienced plasterer available for new houses, extensions, renovations, 3kg, approx 525 coins, sagging ceilings, water good selection of dates, damage, patching. No job $50 lot. Phone 5182 8756. too small.

Qualified trades-man with 25 years experience. Prompt, reliable, professional service.

Sm sq, Rye, $11. Pasture Ph. Chris 0460 813 299. $13. Silage, millet, $88.

Pasture $99. Prices incl.

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Gippsland Grammar is a leading, independent, Anglican, co-educational day and Boarding school located in Sale and Bairnsdale with 1040 students enrolled from Early Learning Centre through to Year 12.

Reporting to the Business Manager, the Manager - Business Services will assist the Business Manager in the financial and general business management of the School. The Manager Business Services will ensure the provision and effectiveness of the financial systems, processes and standards which includes supervising payroll, accounts receivable/payable and management of the grounds and maintenance team.

The position requires a passionate and results focused individual with financial acumen, project management experience and most importantly, exceptional leadership skills to build strong working relationships and contribute to a positive and constructive team environment.

To be successful, you will have a strong track record demonstrating solid commercial acumen to drive growth and development, sound financial expertise along with team management and business planning skills.

Visit our website to find out more.

Applications close 12pm Friday 3 July 2020

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Bairnsdale Regional Health Service As one of the largest employers in the East Gippsland region, we offer a range of career opportunities and excellent staff benefits.

Applications are sought for the following roles:

Process And Site Layout Review Plant, Equipment & Labour Hire For The Soil & Organics Recycling Facility (Sorf) EOI131

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ArcBlue operates internationally across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Hong Kong and are a Professional Advisory Services (PAS) Panel that works extensively for the Victorian Government.

Several of our programs are designed to support inclusive employment pathways which also encompass education and training and we have proudly supported the establishment of GROW Programs across the state of Victoria. In Gippsland ArcBlue leads and supports the GROW Gippsland and Broadening Horizons programs.

Established in Gippsland, the Broadening Horizons program is an education program designed to link the world of work to the curriculum, providing students with real world learning opportunities that equip them with the skills and dispositions needed for a changing twenty-first century economy. The program facilitates the brokerage and development of school and industry partnerships which are central to providing real world opportunities to students and the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall success. Now in its seventh year we are looking to expand the program team with the addition of a suitably skilled and experienced Program Coordinator, initially until 30 December 2020, at 0.6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.8 EFT, with the possibility of extension. The role has a strong focus on developing and facilitating the program in the Wellington and East Gippsland area with the primary purpose being to engage with and support the program participants (made up of school and industry partnerships) and broader stakeholders to ensure continued program participation and growth. This includes the coordination and facilitation of a range of activities across several key areas encompassing partnership development and participation, professional development, developing the community of practice, program promotion and marketing, data collection and reporting.

The person we are seeking must possess a relevant tertiary qualification with experience in community or stakeholder engagement, program, or project coordination, or have worked in a role which has had significant focus on economic or workforce development. The role includes the delivery of orientation and professional development workshops to participants on a regular basis and therefore experience delivering presentations or workshops is essential. You must possess strong stakeholder engagement and partnership development skills, excellent presentation and facilitation skills. Your communication skills, both written and verbal must be second to none.

You will be highly organised, analytical and possess strong administration skills.

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter that addresses the person specifications as outlined on the position description to Rebecca Ottery via email: rebecca.ottery@arcblue.com.au A copy of the position description can be downloaded at www.arcblue.com.au refer to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;join us.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; All enquiries are welcome and can be directed to Rebecca Ottery at the above email.

Applications close Sunday 21 June 2020.

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Gippsland Water is seeking proposals from suitably qualified agencies, organisations or individuals to undertake a process and site layout review of the current plant, equipment and labour utilised at Gippsland Waters Soil and Organic Recycling Facility (SORF).

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Please call 0490 044 717 any time.

www.brhs.com.au or phone (03) 5150 3637.

The review is to be undertaken utilising the SORF Business Strategy, February 2019 and SORF Business Plan 2020/21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24/25. Both of these documents work in collaboration with each other with the primary focus being to ensure all financial decisions and practices implemented secure the SORFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future as a leader in the compost and waste management industry. Success will only continue to be achieved through the continuation of sound business decisions and practices, in particular considering the ever-increasing competitive nature of this industry.

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Gippsland Water Office, Hazelwood Road Traralgon, at a cost of $66.00 (includes GST).

A single consolidated PDF file named, EOI131 PROCESS AND SITE LAYOUT REVIEW - PLANT, EQUIPMENT & LABOUR HIRE FOR THE SOIL & ORGANICS RECYCLING FACILITY (SORF)â&#x20AC;?, shall be lodged on www.tenders.net no later than 4.00pm Thursday 2 July 2020.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. All queries should be directed to Shane Hutchinson on (03) 5177 4644 or at shane.hutchinson@gippswater.com.au

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All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties.

If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.

BIRTH NOTICES: Where both parents are named, signatures of both are required and telephone numbers to enable verification.

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MILLAR, Barry Ian. 13/2/1961 - 1/6/2020 Passed away peacefully in Mornington.

Dearly loved father of Brodie, father-in-law of Brett.

Loving Pa of Curtis, Dakoda, Zoe, Kobe, Hunter and Willow x Loved son, brother, nephew and friend.

Death leaves a heartache no-one can heal, Love leaves memories no-one can steal.

Our lives won't be the same without you.

We love you.

Rest peacefully until we meet again xxx Private cremation.

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O'SHEA, Robert James.

2/5/1949 - 10/6/2020 Dearly loved husband of Valerie.

Loved father to Catherine, Ryan and Karen.

Father-in-law to Luke and Marcia.

Adored Pa to Caeden, Keilah, Lara and Isobel.

Forever in our hearts.

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Bereavement Thanks

O'SHEA A private service for family and friends of Mr Robert James O'Shea will be held at St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Cunninghame Street, Sale at 1pm on FRIDAY (June 19, 2020).

WILSON, Darren (Darcy).

I wish to thank all the doctors at Clocktower Medical Centre, especially Dr Fiona Sundermann, for treating my husband over many years.

Thanks to the nurses for their care and also the Please see our Website front desk receptionists for for Livestream details. their kindness to us on our many visits.

In lieu of flowers, Sincerely, Betty Wilson. donations may be made to the Wet Trust, PO Box 790, Sale or contact:

Bereavement Thanks

CROOK, John Leslie.

11/8/1941 - 8/6/2020 Passed away peacefully Funerals after a short battle with cancer.

Loved husband to Judy.

Adored father to Lainie and son-in-law Jason.

Cherished Pop to Josh, CROOK A private funeral service Kirstie and Harry. for Mr John Leslie Crook will be held.

KEENE, Graham Neil.

The committee and members of the Sale and District Sunday Afternoon Cyclists mourn the passing of Graham. He was a special Life Member of our club.

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ORGILL A private funeral service for Mr Robert David Orgill of Foster WAS HELD on Friday, June 5, 2020.

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More money for local sports clubs

SIXTEEN more Wellington Shire clubs have received a $1000 state government grand to help them pay bills as they return to play.

Clubs to benefit in round two of grants under the Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package are Boisdale-Briagolong Football-Netball Club, Gippsland Lakes Rollers Derby, Heyfield tennis and football-netball clubs, Longford pony and tennis clubs, Maffra cricket and golf clubs, Rosedale and District Adult Horse Riding Club, Sale baseball, croquet, football-netball and tennis clubs, Sale and District Showjumping Club, Stratford Pony Club and Wellington Hockey Club.

The Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package has four categories: grants of up to $350,000 for large state sporting associations; grants of up to $200,000 for smaller state sporting associations, regional sports assemblies and academies and other state sport and recreational bodies; grants of up to $15,000 for associations and leagues; and grants of $1000 for clubs.

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COLEMAN, Margaret.

Ron, Peter, Mark, Heather and families have been overwhelmed with the support from family and friends during this difficult time.

Thank you for the beautiful flowers, cards and supportive visits.

Huge thank you to Ashleigh House for the amazing care given to Mum during her stay and the ongoing love and support for Dad on Mum's passing, and his continual care.

Scott Rossetti, your professional team's empathy and assistance made a difficult time more bearable.

The whole family are truly grateful.

Eastern Victoria MLC Jane Garrett said sports clubs in Gippsland were an integral part of our community and this support will help them pay the bills and make an eventual return to play that little bit easier.

“Ensuring community sport and active recreation organisations survive this crisis and come back better than ever is critical to our economic and social recovery, and to our community’s physical and mental wellbeing,” she said.

“We know that people in Gippsland want to get out on the park and represent their local club more than ever — we’re working hard to make that happen and give local clubs the help they deserve.”

The government is also getting on with shovelready community sport and active recreation infrastructure projects across the state, investing $68 million to stimulate jobs and economic activity and deliver fantastic new projects to local communities as part of the new $2.7 billion Building Works package.

SADSACS ride from Stratford this Sunday THE Sale and District Sunday Afternoon Cyclist will leave Stratford Memorial Park this Sunday at 10am for a 40 kilometre ride through the Valencia Creek and Bushy Park area and returning to Stratford for lunch.

The midweek rides at 9.30am with

mountain bikes on Tuesdays and road bikes on Thursday from the Port of Sale continue to be popular.

New riders are welcome on all rides.

For more information phone David on 0428 997 520 or George on 0429 949 322.

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WILSON, Darren (Darcy).

I wish to thank all the doctors and nurses at A and E for treating my husband and preparing O'SHEA, him for his trip to Robert (Bob, Lucky).

Passed away suddenly Melbourne.

Your efforts are much June 10, 2020.

Wonderful memories are appreciated.

Sincerely, Betty Wilson. ours to keep.

Sincere condolences to Val and family.

- Janine, Craig and family. Funeral Directors

PECK, Brett Christopher.

7/2/1972 - 13/6/2020 Dearly loved son of Beryl and Neville.

Brother of Craig (dec.), Andrew and Leanne.

Uncle of Zach, Greg, and Chantelle.

Reunited with Craig.

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THE second round of the Maffra Golf Club men’s club championships was played in trying conditions on Sunday.

Strong winds and 10 millimetres of rain early in the morning changed conditions dramatically from Saturday’s round, making scoring difficult.

With one round to play this Saturday, the championship being led by junior Levi Sclater who, after rounds of 69 and 74, is nine strokes ahead of Nathan Magnuson (74 and 78).

B grade leader is Andrew Harrigan, who is one stroke ahead of veteran Peter Alcock.

In C grade, Grant Murray is four shots ahead of club president

Neville Gutteridge.

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June 10, men’s stroke: A grade: T Graham 71, B grade: J Alen 69, C grade: P Warry 76cb; DTL: R Lestrange 71, P Alcock 73, A Naylor 73, M Cutler 75, J Henderson 75, B Moyle 75, J Rogers 75; NTP: 2nd T Graham, 7th J Simic, 11th G Adams, 12th L Jones, 16th J Alen.

June 13, men’s club championships, round one: A grade: L Sclater 70, B grade: A Alcock 71cb, C grade: M Nicholls 75cb, D grade: P Warry 71; DTL: M Donald 71, M Allman 72, M Harrigan 73, P Dowton 73, S Larsen 73, J Watts 74, B Little 75, M Tait 75, M Cutler 75, S Magnuson 75; NTP: 2nd M Cutler, 7th P Alcock, 11th T Knobel, 12th P Alcock, 16th J Watts.

June 14, men’s club championships, round two: A grade: L Sclater 75, B grade

J Thomas 74, C grade: G Murray 72cb; DTL: M Harrigan 72, D Alexander 74, R Fraser 75, P Warry 75, M Cutler 75, N Gutteridge 75, S Murray 76, G Adams 76; NTP: 2nd D Runciman, 7th K Read, 11th L Sclater, 12th A Naylor, 16th G Adams.

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June 13, men’s stroke monthly medal: A grade: B Carter 65, runner-up H Silby 69; B grade: M Counahan 72cb, runnerup I Doggett 72; C grade: P Ray 71cb, runner-up T White 71; DTL: L Dowsett 69, J Bailey 69, C Turner 70, D Salerman 72, D Fraser 72, D Wheeler 72, T Gillett 72, J Howson 72, B Coleman 73, S Harrap 73, B Croaker 74, R Schuback 74, R Smalley 74, J Tatterson 74, J Tatterson 74, J. Henderson 74; NTP: 3rd B Carter, 6th A Taylor, 11th J Tatterson, 14th H Silby; women’s: M Johns 78; NTP: 3rd D Grimble, 6th P Schaper, 11th K Manze, 14th T Potter.

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Hopeful of footy, netball season starting

From page 36 and then Gippsland, there may also need to be a change to how finals series are conducted.

A possible solution may be to just have a two-week finals series where the top team automatically qualifies for the grand final and then two plays three in a preliminary final.

At a recent meeting of AFL Gippsland and Gippsland League clubs, nine of the 10 member clubs signalled their intentions of playing this season.

The North Gippsland Football-Netball League board last night met virtually with club presidents to discuss the latest developments.

In a statement,AFL Victoria welcomed the state government’s announcement, but acknowledged there was still a lot to be played out.

“We want to thank the Victorian government for their support of Victorian football and thank the community and our health and essential workers — and the wider Victorian community — for an environment where community sport can resume,” the statement read.

“We are excited to work with our leagues and clubs to begin the 2020 community football and Auskick season where so many girls, boys, women and men have the opportunity to return to play.

“We also want to acknowledge all the community clubs who were committed to following the physical distancing and hygiene protocols associated with a Return to Small Group Training.

“As we prepare to move toward contact-training and competition play, AFL Victoria will work with leagues, clubs, participants, coaches, umpires and all volunteers to ensure we return to competition play in an effective and safe manner in adherence with Victorian government guidelines and AFL Return to Play Framework.

“We know how much community football means to Victorian families and we look forward to working together to ensuring community clubs return to play in a safe and well managed environment.”

A number of leagues across Victoria have already pulled the pin on playing this season, including some high profile Melbourne and Geelong-based competitions.

With a date now in place to act as a linchpin The Sale Cup will maintain its Cox Plate weekend date this year. for a possible return to community football and netball, the remaining piece of the puzzle will all come down to crowd numbers. mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Tii mes • The he Gip ipps pslla land d Times imes • The he Gip ipps pslla land d Times imes • Th and an d Ti Time mess • Th The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan and d Ti Time mess • Th The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan and d Tii mes • The Gip pps p la land nd Tim imes es • The Gip pps p la land nd Tim imes es • Th THE Sale Cup has been scheduled for the same The Sale Cup will be held on Sunday, October 24, the day after the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Tii weekend as the AFL grand final. mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th Following confirmation the traditional dates as well as the AFL grand final, which was pushed will be retained for the 2020 Spring Racing back because of the delay to the football season.

Carnival, Racing Victoria has released the race Meetings at Greenwattle Racecourse will dates for August to December. also be held on Thursday, August 13; Sunday, Traditionally a 12-month schedule of race August 30; Thursday, September 24, and Sunday, 74 Macalister St., Sale. dates is released for the racing season, however, December 20.

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Christmas Eve to allow industry stakeholders Tel: (03) 5143 9345 Picnic and non-TAB meetings have been a two-day break from racing. news@gippslandtimes.com.au programmed from October, however a decision The Moe Cup has been moved from its tradiwill be made closer to each event as to whether tional Thursday time slot to Friday, 16 October.

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horses, trainers and jockeys to Victoria, where restrictions allow, which will help drive strong wagering and engagement results.

“Following extensive consultation with our race clubs, Country Racing Victoria and industry stakeholders, both prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have not sought to make wholesale changes to the race dates for the remainder of the calendar year,” he said.

“We are continuing to work on a return to crowds framework with the clubs, based on the directives and guidelines provided by the Victorian government. This advice will help us determine whether picnic and non-TAB meetings proceed as programmed because local community engagement is central to their success.”

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SPORTING and exercise restrictions will be eased even further from next Monday, the state government announced on Sunday.

Currently, up to 20 people can participate in outdoor group sport and exercise activities, provided they can keep at least 1.5 metres apart.

Sporting competitions are not allowed.

Public playgrounds, outdoor gyms and skateparks are open.

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools are open for a maximum of 20 patrons per pool, with a limit of three people per lane in each pool.

But from Sunday, 11.59pm, a number of new rules will come into place.

Indoor sports centres and venues (for example, gyms, health clubs, class-based fitness studios, dance studios) can open.

There will be no more than 20 participants allowed per separate space, subject to the four square metre rule, with up to 10 people per group or class.

There are no limits on the number of people per group or class if all participants are 18 years old or younger.

For adults, indoor and outdoor sport and exercise activities will become allowed if participants can keep 1.5m between them and there are no more than 20 people participating, or no more than 10 participants in a class.

Organised non-contact competitions

are allowed for all age groups, if participants can keep 1.5m between them and there are no more than 20 participants in the competition.

For people aged 18 years and under, full-contact training and competition will be able to resume.

Spectators for training and competitions must abide by gathering restrictions — spectators should be in groups of no more than 20 and spread out around the ground or venue.

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools will be able to have a maximum of 20 patrons.

There is no limit on the number of people per lane in each pool.

Communal facilities, such as change rooms, can now open for indoor and

outdoor sport venues.

Playcentres, including trampolining, can now open for up to 20 people per space, with up to 10 people per group.

There will be no limits on the number of people per group if all participants are 18 years old or younger.

Large indoor venues will be able to allocate separate spaces and have up to 20 people in each space.

For example a large indoor court could be separated into two spaces, for different groups at each end.

Adults will have to wait until July 13 to resume full-contact training, and July 20 for full-contact competition.

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Dr Knuckles punches through for victory David Braithwaite

DR Knuckles won the 440 metre mixed grade six and seven final at the Sale greyhounds on Sunday.

The dog, trained by Bill McMahon at Darriman, now has four wins from nine starts.

Dr Knuckles took the lead early, followed

by Omega Cimarron, trained at Seapsray

by Barry Harper.

Airly Clearer, for Sale trainer Kym Russell, was challenging for third place on the back straight, but collided with race favourite Omega Dodge on the first turn.

After that the placings were settled.

Dr Knuckles won in 24.76s, 3.33s ahead of Omega Cimarron, with Omega Dodge, trained by Heather Harper at Seaspray, finishing third.

The heats of the 440m grade five series were held, with the final this Sunday.

The first heat was won by Ivoria Bale, who claimed a third victory from her previous four starts for Balliang trainer Mark Delbridge Ivoria Bale broke clear of the pack early and won in 24.96s, with Duke Of Airly finishing second for Sale trainer Bruce Russell, and Tezzalenko, trained by Bev Proctor at Alberton West, third.

In heat two, Kipling, won its fourth consecutive race for Lara trainer Robert Camilleri.

The dog won in 24.55s, more than six seconds clear of Rocket Boy, trained by Lisa Delbridge at Balliang. Lisa’s husband Mark prepared Zambora Bear, which came third.

The chances of Wee Gem, trained by Bruce Russell, and Destini Trucker, for Denison trainer Ronald Winter, were

hindered by a collision approaching the first turn.

Lisa Delbridge’s Zipping Walter won a fourth straight race in the third heat, claiming victory in 24.82s, ahead of Eye Catcher, trained by Jessica Hopkins at Junction Village.

The 12-race program began with Claydon wining the 520m maiden for Bill McMahon following a hat-trick of top three placings.

The dog won in 29.5s, 7.3s clear of Bromley, trained at Woodside by Jennifer Gill.

The race three 440m maiden was won

by Patience Pays, for Longford trainer Adrian Smit, in 25.44s. In second place was Dr Edward for John Boreland at Seaspray, with Aston Frigate, trained by Gary McMillan at Nambrok, third.

Madalia Ken, trained by John Connor

at Rosedale, blitzed the field to win race eight, the 520m mixed grade four and five, in 29.45s, 8.61s clear of second-placed Keenando, trained by Deb Coleman at Lara.

Akina Ivy, trained by Phillip Rowley at Denison, won race nine, a 440m grade seven, in 25.45s after coming into the event as a reserve and starting as a $21.80 chance.

Akina Ivy and Shot Gun Pistol, for Nambrok trainer Lyn Smith, broke away after a collision. Shot Gun Pistol and Trubelle collided on the first turn, severely checking Trubelle, Dr Brissa and Akina Bear, checking Hayley Hook and Meat Murphy.

Race 10, a 440m grade six, was won by Airly Pablo for Sale trainer Lesley Russell.

After opening a gap on the bend, the

dog won his third race from eight starts in 25.2s. Adonis Sands, trained by Leslie Hughes at Giffard, finished fourth, just outside the placings.

Sizzle Fly, trained by Dominic Crisafi at Tooradin, lived up to his name in winning the race two 440m maiden in 24.89s, 7.5s ahead of Dr Santiago, trained by Judith McMahon at Darriman. Rose Of Airy finished third for Longford trainer Jennifer Holden.

Race six, a 440m free for all, was won

by Woolybully Keats, trained by Shane Keating at Aspendale Gardens, in 25.13s.

Race favourite Marcello, trained by Bill McMahon, finished second, just ahead of Soda King for Heyfield trainer Susan Northway.

Greyhound racing will resume at Sale on Friday night.

Perfect run in Perth BRIAGOLONG dog Catch The Thief capped off a faultless Western Australian campaign with a brilliant victory in the group listed Winter Cup in Perth on Saturday night.

The Matthew Clark-trained flyer was undefeated in a five-start foray in Perth, which included a $32,000 first prize from the group two WA Derby.

Because of COVID-19 protocols, Clark couldn’t be at the Cannington track to see the run of wins, with caretaker duties handed to friend Steven Shinners, who is based in WA. Jumping smartly from box three in the $19,950-tothe-winner 520 metre final, Catch The Thief notched his seventh successive win defeating local Tommy Shelby by three lengths in 29.63 seconds. It was his 13th win from 20 starts.

Catch The Thief also provided owner Louie Cardillo with an early 50th birthday present.

His next mission will be the group two Bob Payne Winter Stake in Sydney later this month.

Catch The Thief is a $8 pre-nomination favourite on the tote for the group one Melbourne Cup, to be held in November.

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Hopes season will start Liam Durkin WHILE ordinarily, football and netball clubs would have held a mid-season ball around this time of year, the inactivity this season has meant clubs have not had a great deal to celebrate.

There was a slight glimmer of hope offered by Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday, after the lifting of some restrictions was announced and a return to play date of July 20 for senior competitions was handed down.

It was better news for juniors, with full contact training and competition matches permitted from next Monday, June 22.

The directive to give juniors an earlier return-to-play date came as those under the age of 18 are deemed to not pose as high a risk to those in an older demographic.

Crowd numbers are generally lower at junior matches, while the majority of parents watch games from cars, lowering the risk of transmissions.

As it stands, it appears a strong likelihood junior football and netball will return, which should come as a relief to various league administrators as they continue to face the battle of keeping kids playing community sport.

For senior teams, the devil remains

in the detail, with the inevitable question on crowd numbers still left unanswered.

A crowd range close to 500 is the magic number, with the equation simple: anything around that figure means play, and anything significantly smaller means put a line through the season.

Senior teams can start full contact training from July 13 and can play competitive matches from July 20.

Clubs will also be able to reopen changerooms and use showers.

A July 20 start date would take the home-and-away seasons of the 10-team Gippsland and North Gippsland leagues to September 19, allowing each team to play each other once.

With only eight clubs, East Gippsland league officials may look at staggering a nine-round draw which allows teams in close proximity to play each other twice, or possibly have a situation where teams that finished below or above one another on the ladder last season play each other more than once.

If a season goes ahead, Gippsland leagues will be looking at a grand final sometime in early to mid-October.

Given the traditional order of events for grand finals in the Latrobe Valley goes Mid Gippsland, North Gippsland Continued page 34

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