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Billions of dollars in projects in pipeline for Gippsland:
Jobs boost expected Liz Bell
MORE than a dozen major investment projects throughout the Wellington Shire are poised to create thousands of jobs, boost the local economy and lead
Gippsland’s recovery from COVID-19. A mix of government and private projects are in the pipeline, with most of the development focused on privately funded clean energy projects incentivised by government grants, which have turbo charged the sector and inspired
innovation. One of the most visible construction projects, the much-awaited $25 million TAFE Gippsland campus at the Port of Sale, is currently in the early stages of construction, but is dwarfed in terms of size and cost compared to projects in the
Pandemic? No problem
Solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage are part of an ambitions plan for Wellington being developed by Solis RE. Image: Solis RE — www.solisre.com.au wind and solar sector. Another, the ambitious Gippsland Renewable Energy Park, includes a planned eco project that will have a solar farm, battery storage system and green hydrogen production. The park involves a 2347 hectare (5800 acre) site in the Giffard area, which will assist the state government in meeting its target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030 and shore up additional power supply in the event of the early closure of coal fired power stations. The project is being developed by Solis RE in conjunction with local stakeholders, Marathon Electrical chief executive Brett Singh and the Ferguson Family. Mr Singh, who grew up in Briagolong, said he was passionate about revitalising Gippsland, and ensuring jobs for the future. “This is a massive plan; Gippsland is on its way to becoming the renewable
It might seem like madness to open up a new business during a pandemic, but the Gippsland Times interviewed three local entrepreneurs who haven’t looked back. Pictured is Stratford’s Kiah Cashman, who has been kept busy since opening the Avon Valley Foodstore in July. Full story, page 4
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energy hub of the state,” he said. The park is just one part of the ‘Project Repowering Gippsland’ strategy, which also includes a four megawatt solar and 50MWh battery development in Perry Bridge and a 65 to 80 MW solar and 65MWh battery project development in Fulham. Construction should begin on those projects this year. Mr Singh said Gippsland had a proud energy history, and Project Repowering Gippsland was well positioned to leverage off the existing transmission network in place from coal power plants to provide reliable, efficient, low cost power and big battery storage. All up, the project is estimated to cost $2.6 billion and create hundreds of local jobs and opportunities for regional businesses. To ensure there are enough local Continued page 5
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This coffee cup was dumped in the main street of Stratford, two metres from a rubbish bin. Coffee cup lids, and most take away coffee cups, are not biodegradable and will eventually get washed into the ocean through storm water drains.
Clean Up Aus Day to tackle COVID litter this year REGISTRATIONS for Clean Up Australia Day are now open at cleanup.org.au To be held on Sunday, March 7, the event is Australia’s largest community-based environmental event. Last year, COVID-19 restrictions significantly changed human behaviour, adversely affecting the local environment. There has been a surge in single-use disposable items, such as takeaway coffee cups, food packaging, masks and sanitised wipes; all of which have polluted parks, bushland, streets, waterways and beaches. In response to COVID-19, additional conditions will be put in place to ensure the health and safety of clean up volunteers, including limited volunteer numbers per event, and the event kits now include QR codes for registration on the day, hand sanitiser, bags and gloves for every volunteer. Those who can’t join a clean up event are urged to make a donation to Clean Up Australia, with 100 per cent of money raised allocated to the provision of educational resources and clean up materials provided free of charge to community, school and youth groups across the nation. In addition to Clean Up Australia Day, Business Clean Up Day will be held Tuesday, March 2 and Schools Clean Up Day on Friday, March 5. To register a clean up, join a clean up or donate, visit cleanup.org.au
Discovering sailing Liz Bell AS a child, I regularly dreamt of flying. I remember the sense of freedom that came from wide open spaces, the wind as my friend and adventure and exploration my mission. I rediscovered that sensation recently through sailing, and with it a whole new peace and calm that comes from being part of the natural world, the water, and the energy of nature. Just like Christopher Cross, the wind was right and I found my tranquility on Saturday. But even better, it was just down the road at Loch Sport. Although many sailing enthusiasts are lifetime devotees, it is never too late to enjoy the serenity of gliding with the wind, to feel the lift of the boat as you slice through the water. It might have taken me half a lifetime to reconnect with that flying feeling, but sailing came as close to that feeling of liberation as I can imagine. And what better place to ‘fly’ on water than the beautiful, (mostly) gentle expanse of Lake Wellington. Like some other boat clubs around the shire, and there are quite a few, Loch Sport Boat Club runs Saturday morning introductory sessions, heartily embracing newcomers keen to join or
just experience the joys of sailing for themselves. So, with that knowledge, off I went to see for myself what I had heard from sailing friends for years — that the sailing life is a whole new world of challenges, friendships, camaraderie and excitement — and it’s highly addictive. When my partner and I arrived at the club we were all signed up and our previous sailing knowledge and experience was gauged, before we were fitted with life jackets and shown how to rig the boat — a user-friendly Corsair dinghy that is often the yacht of choice for learners. Our personal instructor, Angus, talked us through rigging the sails, and gave us a run-down on sailing skills to give us the seamanship and confidence to enjoy the ride. Over an hour or so, with our instructor at the tiller steering the yacht and explaining the physics of sailing, we learned the basics of boat handling, the mechanics of wind in the sails and how to move through the water by gybing and tacking. It was hands-on, exhilarating, challenging and energising, but most of all, fun, as we learned how to make the yacht do our bidding. The lake was dotted with other people sailing, learning, motor boating and kayaking, and it was a true family affair that saw young children, mums and dads, and seasoned sailers enjoying
Sailing instuctor Angus (centre) shows patience and skill to newcomers to ensure a day on the water is safe and fun. Photos: Contributed the magnificent weather and calm conditions. Club Vice-Commodore Greg McNeil, who runs the Saturday morning sailing program, said instruction may not be offered every weekend, depending on the availability of volunteers, participants and weather, but was a core part of the club’s offerings to the community. All I can say is we’ll be back. For more information about sailing at Loch Sport Boat Club, phone Mr McNeil on 0407 833 933.
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Mask rules have eased again
A cairn honouring explorer and pastoralist Angus McMillan, opposite Bundalaguah Primary School, was vandalised last week.
Masks are mandatory on all domestic flights, at airports, in hospitals, on public transport, in commercial passenger vehicles, at supermarkets and other large indoor retail locations, including shopping centres. However it is recommended that Victorians wear masks in other situations if physical distancing is not possible. Victorians would be relieved to ease up on the mask wearing in some settings. “But please — always carry one with you, to keep yourself and your community safe.” All areas in Australia are designated as red, orange or green zones based on the latest COVID-19 advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer. All travellers entering Victoria now require a permit. The conditions of the permit will be based on where the person is travelling from, or where they have been. The latest information and advice, including a description of the three zones can be found at www.cornavirus.vic.gov.au/ travelpermits
Gap, Yarram and Port Albert. It is widely accepted that McMillan was associated with Aboriginal massacres in Gippsland, sparking calls in recent times for the cairns to be removed. However some historians dispute claims about McMillan’s involvement. The damage to the Bundalaguah cairn was noticed on Friday.
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Australia Day celebrations AUSTRALIA Day celebrations look set to go ahead across Wellington Shire, with numerous events planned. The Golden Beach Australia Day weekend fishing carnival, which runs from Thursday until Sunday, has been given approval to go ahead, provided health advice does not change. As per Health Department directions, a COVID safe plan will be posted online. Tickets are available at the Golden Beach General Store. The Australia Day weekend market will also be back (COVID-dependant and with measures in place), on Saturday, from 7am to 1pm. Just up the road at Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club on Australia Day, Tuesday, January 26, everyone is invited to join the celebrations. The event will include flag raising ceremony, national anthem, guest speakers, and a sausage sizzle, along with children’s activities. In Loch Sport, the town’s Lions Club will also celebrate Australia Day with a flag raising ceremonies, speeches and the Lions Citizen of the Year award ceremony.
A BUNDALAGUAH cairn honouring explorer and pastoralist Angus McMillan has been vandalised, with ‘murderer’ spray painted in white on the monument. Eighteen cairns or tablets were erected to McMillan in the 1920s at Benambra, Omeo, Swifts Creek, Ensay, Bruthen, Mossiface, Sarsfield, Lucknow, Calula (two), Bushy Park, Stratford, Bundalaguah, Sale, Rosedale, Tom’s
Details for Australia Day events next Tuesday: Coongulla: 10.30am to noon, Coongulla Hall, Gillum Rd; Cowwarr: 8am to 10am, Cowwarr Primary School, Church St; Gormandale: 8am to 11am, Gormandale Mechanics Institute, Main St. Heyfield: 8am to 10.30am, Heyfield Apex Lions Park, corner Davis and George Sts; Loch Sport: 10.30am to noon, Lions Pavilion, Loch Sport Foreshore, Lake St; Maffra: 8.30am to 10.30am, Victoria Park, Kent St; Rosedale: 11am to 1pm, adjacent to the barbecue, Prince Street Reserve, Prince St (entry via Hood St); Sale: 9.30am to 12.30pm, Port of Sale, Foster St; Seaspray: 12.30pm to 2pm, Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club, Foreshore Rd; Stratford: 6pm to 9.30pm, Stratford Mechanics Hall, Hobson St. Yarram: 8.30am to 11am, barbecue rotunda, Yarram Memorial Park, 312-322 Commercial Rd.
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WITH the COVID threat easing in Victoria, the rules around mandatory mask wearing have returned to the settings that were in place at Christmas time. This means that masks are now only mandatory on public transport when riding in a ride share or taxi; inside shopping centres, including the retail stores inside shopping centres, such as clothing stores; inside indoor markets; in large retail stores (more than 2000 square metres), such as supermarkets, department stores, electronics stores, furniture stores, or hardware stores; on domestic flights to and from Victoria; at airports; and in hospitals. It is also recommended that Victorians wear masks in other situations if physical distancing is not possible. Victoria’s staged return to office work is also taking place this week as more restrictions are eased. Premier Daniel Andrews said with no current evidence of community transmission in Victoria, and the state’s new permit system providing confidence that any interstate outbreaks can be appropriately managed, the Chief Health Officer had recommended that it was safe for Victorians to continue heading back to on-site office work. From yesterday, the Victorian Public Service has been able to return to on-site work at 25 per cent capacity at each site, and all other office workplaces will be able to increase to 50 per cent capacity. Record keeping requirements
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Starting up business in a pandemic
Starting up a new business in the midst of a pandemic might seem like an insurmountable challenge, but some inspiring entrepreneurs are up for it. The Gippsland Times interviewed three local people who have set up business during the pandemic — and they have no regrets. Liz Bell and Liam Durkin
AS the COVID cloud still lingers and causes uncertainty, one might suspect the pandemic would have been enough to drive people away from starting up a business. However, many are taking on the challenge with optimism — and the early signs are promising. In Sale, those travelling down Raymond St may have been surprised by the number of new businesses that have opened in the past few months. The recently-opened Viet Kitchen is often bustling with activity and outdoor diners near the clocktower, while across the road, Black Flag Barbering is tending to all hair and beard trimming needs. After opening two months ago, solo operator Bart Butcher said even he was surprised at how much traffic was coming through the door. “I didn’t think I’d be as busy as what I am now,” he said. “Word spread like wildfire in the first two weeks after opening. “Even when we got shut down I was still getting heaps of messages, people asking ‘are you still cutting?’. “I guess like anything you are a bit nervous opening up a business, especially in a pandemic, but I think hairdressing — everyone needs a haircut.” Ironically, COVID played a part in Mr Butcher deciding to open up a barbershop. “My plans to go over to Europe got cancelled, so I pulled the trigger (on opening a shop),” he explained. Taking a glass half full approach, Mr Butcher believed the pandemic had inadvertently led businesses to streamline a lot of their processes.
“It (COVID) was probably the wake-up call a lot of people needed to change their business,” he said. “For me I’ve gone completely online with my bookings, so people don’t have to come into the shop. “Like anything you just have to change with the times and do what you need to do.” Such is the volume of work, Mr Butcher will more than likely need to hire an extra staff member in coming months. He was also circumspect about competition in Raymond St. “I don’t see any competition,” he said. “In my opinion if you have a clientele of 300-plus you don’t have time to worry about what other people are doing. “There’s some 12,000 people in Sale, so you’d be working pretty hard to cater for 12,000 people.” On the fashion side of things, Euro-cut fades are among the most popular trims, as well as mullets. Barbershops seem to have made a bit of a comeback in recent years, something Mr Butcher attributes to the power of social media. “I don’t think they ever really left; I think people just forgot barbering is a different type of haircutting,” he said. “If you went to a hairdresser and asked for a haircut and came to a barbershop and asked for the exact same haircut, I reckon you’d get a different haircut.” Mr Butcher said he was cautiously optimistic about what was over the horizon. “It’s going alright so far. “I’m only two months in — come talk to me in two years and we’ll see what happens. “I could have a different outlook,” he said. In Stratford, Kiah Cashman has also found success opening a business during the pandemic. The Stratford woman had begun 2020 with a plan to open a food outlet, and wasn’t going to let a little thing like a global crisis stop her. Once restrictions were implemented, the former administration manager admits she saw a window of opportunity to back away from the plan, but the burning desire to be her own boss and join the hospitality trade was too strong. Surprisingly, she hasn’t regretted that decision for a minute, and business has been booming since finding the “perfect” venue and opening Avon Valley Foodstore in the midst of all the chaos, back in July. “I knew this was the year I was going to open a cafe-takeaway store, so once that decision was made it was harder to pull out than to keep going - the
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wheels had already started to turn,” she said. It helps being a ‘Stratty’ girl, who knew her business would be well supported by the locals, but that hasn’t been the only thing working in Ms Cashman’s favour. The Tyers St building she took over has large indoor and outdoor spaces, so social distancing was never a problem, and with the strategy always about catering largely to the takeaway market, lockdown also hasn’t been much of an issue. Business experts say having a good business plan and being able to capitalise on the opportunities of the pandemic, rather that the negatives, has been essential for owners to stay afloat. That’s where Ms Cashman’s business background came to the fore — even a pandemic didn’t alter the basic rules of supply and demand, and in fact, helped to redefine the product. “I knew there was a gap in the market around here for quick, healthy takeaway food, and I knew that it was a good location with lots of passing traffic, so COVID or no COVID, I felt confident,” she said. So far, even though life is still not as it once was, trade is good. “We are very happy with how it’s going. “We started during a pandemic and restrictions, so we don’t know what ‘normal’ trade is, so I can’t complain.” But of all the businesses to open during a pandemic, perhaps the bravest is one that bears the name most closely resembling the word coronavirus. Coronis Latrobe real estate has been open in Sale for six months, and looks set to expand in the near future. Principal Lia Jagielka said by the end of this year the plan was to “double our size and then just coast on, so we’ll have enough for three workers” . “At the moment there is myself and a receptionist,” she said.
“We’re looking to hire someone to help out in the property management department because we’ve had decent growth.” After identifying the potential to work on areas other than selling, Ms Jagielka said she took the opportunity to open up. “We just knew that there was a spot in the real estate industry to predominately focus on property management, so we just decided we might as well do it,” she said. “I’m predominately property management — I want to focus on the rental side of things, not on the sales. “We do the odd sale for investors, but other than that we focus more on the asset growth of the rental property. “The few properties that we’ve actually sold are the ones that we’ve rented; the ones that we’ve sold mostly have gone to first home buyers. “The renters are normally the people that have sold their house and they’re shocked that it’s sold really quickly — and now they’re having to rent while they finish building.” While some might wonder who would want to call a business Coronis, the name actually derives from a Theo Coronis, who established the business in 1984. As Ms Jagielka explained, the name has actually been beneficial from a familiarity sense. “It’s great for marketing,” she said. “We’re up there in Google. “People are actually talking about us when they walk past — they actually pay attention to us, so it works well. “When we opened on the first of July we decided we could either hide or change the name or just take it with the Aussie spirit. “So we gave every new tenant a Corona beer, a roll of toilet paper and hand sanitiser — that’s the way we decided we would do it.”
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A major jobs boost is expected for the Gippsland region its seismic testing, and fears about the safety of the storage technology. But proponents say carbon capture is the future, and the offshore Gippsland Basin is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the new technology, with the highest quality and largest capacity geological reservoirs of 25 major basins across the country. A proposed mineral sands mine at Glenaladale has faced opposition, and residents of the Latrobe Valley trying to stop a Chinese lead recycler from building a smelter in Hazelwood North were devastated when Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning Minister Richard Wynne recently gave the project the green light.
The multi-billion dollar Star of the South offshore wind farm will be an Australian first, which proponents say could create about 760 Gippsland jobs during construction and 200 ongoing local jobs once operational.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star of the South would harness Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong offshore winds in Bass Strait for a clean energy future â&#x20AC;&#x201D; helping to transform Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy supply.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Star of the South chief development officer, Erin Coldham Delburn Wind Farm is a proposed, 33-turbine wind energy project in the Strzelecki Ranges to the south of the Latrobe Valley. Preconstruction is expected to begin this year. Just two kilometres south of Toongabbie, the $110 million,75 MW Fraser Solar Farm on the Toongabbie-Maffra Rd recently received planning approval, and construction is expected to begin this year. A little further west, the Maryvale Energy From Waste facility will divert about 25,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste from landfill and reuse it to generate steam and electricity to replace natural gas and coal-fired electricity. SUEZ Australia and New Zealand have committed 150,000 tonnes per annum of commercial and industrial waste. The energy from waste project â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;combined heat and powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; facility will be located adjacent to Opal Australian Paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maryvale pulp and paper mill, which is already one of the largest renewable energy generators and consumers in the state. While renewable technology has largely been embraced by communities wanting cheaper energy and an economic boost, there are detractors. Gippsland Climate change activist and blogger Peter Gardner said not all â&#x20AC;&#x153;clean energyâ&#x20AC;? technologies were value for money, could offer long term employment, or were actually better for the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to see some of these projects, such as the Gippsland Renewable Energy Farm and solar and wind farms going ahead, but I have serious concerns about the cost and efficiency of carbon capture and storage, and coal to hydrogen projects, which I believe are a waste of money,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Gardner said he would like to see government supporting more proven clean energy solutions, and the projects in the pipeline were just â&#x20AC;&#x153;scratching the surfaceâ&#x20AC;? of what was possible with effective renewable energy technologies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state government has been quite supportive, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see the federal government step up and do more to support some of these projects because what is currently proposed wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet the future demand for clean energy,â&#x20AC;? he said. Opposition from local residents has also hindered the progress of some projects. Late last year residents fighting the proposed Alberton Wind Farm had a win at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which overturned a planning permit for the wind farm, ruling that the project proponent, Synergy Wind, had breached planning guidelines in its application.
And other energy-related projects which proponents say have the potential to create jobs and investment in Wellington Shire and the Latrobe Valley have created waves in Gippsland communities. The organisers of a controversial carbon capture and storage project in the waters off Golden Beach, GB Energy, have faced community distrust over
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From page 1 tradespeople skilled in renewable energy technology, the Australian Renewable Academy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a collaboration of Gippsland businesses working in conjunction with SolisRE and local stakeholders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is expected to begin training in Sale within the year, with recruitment agencies already scoping for applicants. The most expensive project and another Australian-first, the $8 billion to $10 billion Star of the South offshore wind farm, could provide about 20 per cent of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy, and power about 1.8 million homes. Star of the South chief development officer, Erin Coldham, said the company was â&#x20AC;&#x153;excited to be progressing Star of the South and making Gippsland the home of offshore wind in Australia.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Offshore wind has huge potential for local job opportunities and re-skilling workers to continue the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proud history of power generation into the future,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star of the South would harness Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong offshore winds in Bass Strait for a clean energy future â&#x20AC;&#x201D; helping to transform Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy supply.â&#x20AC;? Ms Coldham said economic modelling showed that if Star of the South was built to its full 2.2 gigawatt capacity, it had the potential to create about 2000 direct jobs in Victoria during its lifetime, including around 760 Gippsland jobs during construction and 200 ongoing local jobs once itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up and running. The project is in the early feasibility phase, with Victorian and Australian government environmental approvals needed to build and operate the offshore wind farm. The state government has shown its commitment to supporting Gippsland as a leader in renewable energy, recently announcing Gippsland would become one of six renewable energy zones under a $540 million plan to smooth the way for solar and wind projects across the region. At the time, a government spokesman said the zones were expected to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;the energy hubs of the future ... unlocking new renewable energy investment that will support economic growth and jobsâ&#x20AC;?. At this rate, procuring new generation will make a significant contribution to helping Victoria meet the 2025 target of 40 per cent renewable energy, and the legislated target of net-zero emissions by 2050. About the same time as the zones announcement, Energy Minister Lily Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ambrosio announced that green energy companies would be able to access $100 million in state government funding to develop new technologies to help fast-track renewable projects. The money is to help fund new technologies, including offshore wind energy generation. The federal government has also recently jumped on board the renewables boom, committing $1.62 billion towards the Australian renewable Energy Agency as part of a $1.9 billion package in support of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;low emissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; technologies during the next decade. The support is expected to result in an increase in the already unprecedented number of largescale clean energy projects underway or close to development across Gippsland. A $40 million, 125,000 solar panel farm in Maffra received planning approval in 2018, and is believed to be still going ahead. The Nunduk Eco Resort at Lake Wellington, Seacombe, recently received state government tick of approval, and was granted a $100,000 infrastructure grant. Overlooking the Hazelwood Power Station, the
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Latrobe City is ‘disappointed’ LATROBE City Council says it is “disappointed” about ministerial intervention which has given the green light for Chunxing to build a used lead acid battery recycling plant in Hazelwood North. The state government last week provided details to council of the conditions of the approved planning scheme amendment for the proposed development at Fourth Rd, Hazelwood North. In a statement, the council said it would now review all the documents relating to the approved planning scheme amendment. Council voted to not issue a planning permit application for the recycling facility at a special council meeting in September, determining it did not meet the requirements of the Latrobe City Planning Scheme. “The decision was made on planning grounds, including taking into consideration amenity impacts,” council’s statement read. “Council continues to question the relevance of the Health Innovation Zone in this decision and asks state government to provide clear direction as to what role the Health Innovation Zone
has if decisions can be made without consideration of the health and wellbeing outcomes of Latrobe? “Council understands the community’s frustration and disappointment in the decision being made by government without any consultation with council or the community. “As the responsible officers for ensuring that the legal requirements of the Ministerial approval are fully adhered to by the proponent, council will focus on full adherence and compliance of the approval if it is acted upon.” The decision by Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne came as the application was awaiting to be heard at the Victorian Civil Appeals Tribunal in April after it was refused by Latrobe City Council at the September special council meeting. The Minister intervened to approve the project which met the criteria for a Development Facilitation Program established by the state government. The Development Facilitation Program “identifies priority projects that deliver investment into the Victorian economy, keep people in jobs and provide a substantial public benefit”.
An artist’s impression of the proposed lead acid battery recycling plant in Hazelwood North.
Chunxing is planning to process 50,000 tonnes of lead acid batteries into 28,000 tonnes of refined lead per year on the Fourth Rd site, providing more than 50 ongoing jobs.
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back into the community and access educational and vocational training and employment skills. Melbourne-based Modscape, which specialises in modular homes and commercial buildings, has been appointed as the builder for three new rehabilitation facilities across the state,with the other two planned for Corio and Wangaratta. The three facilities are expected to support an additional 900 people every year, and will cost $52.1 million to build — allocated in the 2018-19 state budget. Construction is planned to begin early this year, with all three facilities expected to be operational by the end of the year. Late last year, Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath called for construction to be prioritised as a matter of urgency,after Crime StatisticsAgency data revealed Latrobe City had experienced a 33 per cent increase in the number of drug-related offences in the 12 months to June 2020.
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YOUNG Gippslanders will soon have better access to specialist drug and alcohol treatment, closer to home. The final design for a new 20-bed youth-specific residential rehabilitation facility in Traralgon has been released. Plans for the facility were initially announced as a 2018 election promise, and a plot of land on the Princes Highway near Latrobe Regional Hospital was secured in March, 2019. The facility will provide a structured, therapeutic and home-like environment where people aged between 16 and 21 experiencing addiction can develop coping skills and address underlying issues to overcome their alcohol and drug use. The facility will provide around-the-clock care and engage residents in activities that support lasting behavioural change — including coping, social and life skills development, relapse prevention, individual counselling and group work. It will also support young people to reintegrate
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Indie-folk duo, the Pierce Brothers, will play at The Leaf in Sale Botanic Gardens next week.
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Figuratively Speaking Briagolong Art Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Figuratively Speakingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, by Adelaide and Otto Macpherson, opened last weekend. Using differing mediums, each explores the shared theme of the human figure. The exhibition will continue until February 14. Pictured, Adelaide Macphersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Figure Study 1, Aquatint on copper plate.
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and abroad, the brothers have toured relentlessly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; honing their craft and gaining fans across the globe as they go. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music has grown with them over the years and it released a top 15 ARIA debut album (Atlas Shoulders, coming in at #13) and two Top 10 ARIA EPs (The Records Were Ours and Into The Dirt), and have received more than 30 million global streams, as well as more than two million YouTube views. The pair recently lived out the dream of headlining a maxed-out Forum Theatre in their hometown of Melbourne, before taking on a world tour, playing arenas supporting Tash Sultana, as well as massive AAA festivals in North America, Europe and Australia. During the 2020 lockdown, the boys retreated into the studio for six weeks and created their most ambitious record yet, completing their as yet untitled sophomore album. The Pierce Brothers will perform on Saturday, January 30 at 8.30pm, at The Leaf in Sale Botanic Gardens. Tickets cost $30 each, available through The Wedge Performing Centre by phoning 5143 3200 or visiting thewedge.com.au
Georgia Marsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle VII, from Singapore. conversation with Glenys Mann will take place at the gallery on Thursday, February 25, from 10am. These are free events. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, bookings are essential. The exhibition will run until March 6 at East Gippsland Art Gallery, 2 Nicholson St, Bairnsdale. All are welcome, and entry is free.
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THE inaugural Art Textile Biennale 2020 will be held at East Gippsland Gallery from Friday, January 22 until Saturday, March 6. With a prize of $6000, this open entry exhibition has attracted applications from across the globe. International judges had the unenviable task of sifting through 150 entries showcasing the diversity, beauty, simplicity, and complexity of textile art. Just 29 artists from 16 countries were selected to exhibit their work in the competition. Exhibition curators, Glenys Mann and her business partner, Nonie Sutcliffe are directors of Fibre Arts Australia. Their passion for contemporary textile art has driven them to establish this unique prize. It is their hard work and planning over two years that has culminated into this amazing exhibition. Gallery director Crystal Stubbs said the East Gippsland Art Gallery team was incredibly excited to be given the opportunity to exhibit some of the best textile art in the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pieces in this show will push previous held perceptions of what textile-fibre art is and can be,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled that east Gippsland can play host to this significant exhibition.â&#x20AC;? There will be an outdoor exhibition opening this Friday, January 22, from 5.30pm where the winner of Art Textile Biennale 2020 will be announced. An artist insight will be held on Saturday, January 23, from 10am and a curatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk featuring a
GET ready for some serious musical festival vibes, with the Pierce Brothers set to hit Sale Botanic Gardens next week. For years now, twin brothers Jack and Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high energy duo Pierce Brothers has been a staple of the Australian indie-folk, blues and roots scene, captivating festival goers and headlining sold out venues the world over. Exploding onto the world stage in 2014, the brothers began their journey as buskers on Bourke St, Melbourne (alongside other incredible busking acts Tash Sultana and Tones and I), and soon became a must-see act selling out 3 Corner Hotels with the release of their breakout EP, The Night Tree in 2014. Shortly after, on the back of the success of The Night Tree, the pair played their first European set at Lowlands Festival in 2014. Soon, the Melbourne duo began a steady journey building audiences and selling out shows all over the world, supporting artists the likes of The Cat Empire, St Paul and the Broken Bones, and Tash Sultana. Having established themselves as an integral part of the music scene in Australia
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HOPES are high the ninth Sale Music Festival will go ahead in the picturesque Sale Botanic Gardens on March 7. The free community event is held on the Sunday of the Labour Day long weekend. The festival has become extremely popular, highlighting a wide variety of local Gippsland musical talent and attracting people from far and wide to enjoy the delightful atmosphere. Attendees are encouraged to take their own picnic food, but once again, local service clubs
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Seaspray’s lone grave is restored Susan Kennedy
A 150-YEAR-old lone grave has been recently restored in Seaspray. Over the years, various owners of the land which houses the grave site and community groups have tended to it, with its imported granite headstone weathering the wind and salt air the entire time. The story of the occupants of the grave is a significant part of the early history of the area. Patrick Coady Buckley was the first white settler in the area now called Seaspray, venturing south from Sydney into the Monaro area in search of grassland for his stock. His stepfather, Edmund Buckley, settled on a run near Dalgety, and Patrick joined him after the death of his mother in 1837. While living in this area, he met the Ricketts family. Mary Ricketts was born Mary Brinkworth in Wiltshire, England in 1797. She married George Ricketts in Bath, Somerset, in 1824. In 1825, their first child, Eliza, was born, then
The restored grave. two years later came their second child Thomas, who later died at the age of 10. The family migrated to Australia in the early 1840s. In 1843, Patrick Coady Buckley moved further
south into Gippsland and settled on his squatting run in the area near where the Seaspray township is now located. He invited the Ricketts family to move to his new run and they arrived in May 1845, after Patrick had become more settled. George worked on the run, while Mary became Patrick’s housekeeper. At the end of July in 1870, Mary Ricketts fell ill, and her daughter stayed up with her through the nights to comfort her. On August 1, Patrick went to Sale for a priest and Mary was received into the Catholic Church, and on August 17, Father Byrne said Mass, and Mary died at 4pm, aged 73. The next day, Patrick sent one of his men to Sale for a coffin and it was brought back to the station on a dray. On August 19, Patrick wrote in his diary: “drove Mr and Miss Ricketts ... to select a site for a grave”. “We chose the pound paddock and put the men to dig it. “Buried my old friend about 3pm. “Father Byrne read the service ... grave seven feet deep.” All the station hands and some family and friends were also present. The chosen grave site offered wide views of surrounding farmland, Merriman Creek and the ocean. It was not until December 5, 1871, that a granite headstone was installed at Mrs Ricketts’ grave. Patrick died unexpectedly in 1872, just two years after Mary Ricketts, and George then went to work on the Glencoe station. He succumbed to liver cancer in 1874 and was buried at Prospect, undoubtedly in that seven foot deep grave along with his beloved Mary. As there are no descendants of the Ricketts family, the Seaspray community has assumed the care and maintenance of this lone grave. In the 1980s, when Seaspray was heavily involved in the Tidy Towns competition, a pine log fence was built around the grave to protect the headstone and the iron fencing from stock in the paddock. The headstone has certainly stood the test of time, with the inscription being more than readable, although fading. To mark the 150th anniversary since Mary’s interment, the Seaspray Ratepayers and Progress Association, under the leadership of Kaylene Wheeler, decided to undertake an important historical project, and set about to clean up and restore the grave site.
Father Peter Bickley blesses the grave and its restoration. With the skills of Seaspray resident Robbie Lyndon, the iron fencing was rescued from the grass and weeds. Missing sections were fabricated and the whole fence replaced on the footings. The professional services of monumental mason Peter Keenan of Morwell resulted in the inscription being highlighted, and George Ricketts’ name added to the headstone. The whole top of the grave was levelled and cleared and covered with a layer of white stones. In late November,Father Peter Bickley of St Mary’s Cahtedral, Sale, attended the grave site along with a group of interested locals, and performed a blessing to commemorate the restoration of the grave and its 150th anniversary. The Seaspray community will continue to monitor the upkeep of this special lone grave site to ensure that its story is remembered into the future.
The lone grave before restoration.
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We need to value agriculture over gas From Fergus O’Connor, Berrys Creek: THE article headlined ‘Stage set for restart of onshore gas industry’ (Gippsland Times 8/1) quoted a report that stated the restart of onshore conventional gas exploration … would deliver economic and community benefits, with projects having the potential to generate about 6400 jobs over three decades. What has not been discussed is that gas mining is a “negative employer”. Both the Grattan Institute and the Australia Institute state that for every gas mining job created in Victoria, there is a cost to the agricultural sector of 1.8 jobs. There are an additional four flow-on jobs supported by the job in agriculture. If gas mining goes ahead, we will lose close to eight jobs for every gas mining job created. It is difficult to get excited about gas mining jobs created, knowing the actual cost. We have the technology to use renewables — why not go down this path?
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Why jeopardise the agricultural sector, which contributes more than half of the Victorian exports? It is time we started to value the importance of agriculture, and not be swayed by those who wish to exploit our land and water.
THE Victorian government has been pushing to reopen regional Victoria to onshore gas drilling (‘Stage set for restart of onshore gas industry’, Gippsland Times 8/1), so the announcement that geological survey research supports the claim that an onshore conventional gas industry would “not compromise the state’s environmental and agricultural credentials” comes as no surprise. The government would be wise to recall that communities across Gippsland mobilised and campaigned for years to win the ban on fracking and moratorium on conventional gas drilling. That sentiment has not gone away, and can be expected to resurface now that the government is pushing ahead with lifting the moratorium. It is also worth remembering that the government’s claims of jobs and investment have been challenged. While a government media release claimed 6400 jobs could be created, the Victorian Gas Project Progress report claims as few as 57, and at most 204 additional jobs, will be created. Additionally, the government’s own report found that the development would not reduce wholesale gas prices or power prices. The government’s report also ignores the vast majority of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the burning of the gas, and the many cost-effective opportunities to further reduce gas consumption through electrification. The report claims there is widespread local acceptance of gas drilling. However, this claim is based on a survey with a misleading positive bias in the design. Nonetheless, it finds only nine per cent of people think gas development would improve their region. The Andrews government needs to rethink its plan to open up Gippsland to renewed onshore gas drilling. Editor’s note for clarification: The restart does not include fracking or coal seam gas, which are permanently banned in Victoria.
THE vicious vandals who defaced homeowners’ properties on McMillan St, Maffra, recently are a contemptible menace who must be universally condemned (‘Vandals attack in Maffra street’, Gippsland Times, 12/2). A person’s home is a sacrosanct space which must be respected, bearing in mind that property rights are an indispensable feature of democratic and prosperous society. Neither violence nor vandalism can ever be condoned, whether it is intended to serve a political purpose or otherwise.
‘Little consultation’ on road safety plan From Damien Codognotto OAM, spokesperson, Motorcycle Riders Association Australia: RELEASED under cover of a COVID Christmas, the Victorian 10-year road safety plan was not developed with road user groups. The forums held across the state in 2018 were information sessions, not consultation. User groups were mostly ignored. In 2020, four police died in a Melbourne freeway emergency lane smash. In two weeks at the end of November, a woman and two children died in wire rope barrier crashes near Perth and Brisbane. Road authorities were warned. An aim of this plan is control of road users via enforcement and short term actions we know as blitzes. Another aim is to make roads safer workplaces. A way to do that is to open run-off areas by removing barriers where they are not needed, ensuring emergency stopping lanes are wide enough to be relatively safe. Priority aims did not include repairing rural roads, improving crash data, better driver training and a more visible police presence on roads. The Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 is spin. It promotes the unattainable vision zero idea and talks about leading the world in “lifesaving road safety policies” from 1970 to 1986. Traffic has changed dramatically in 30 years, but taxpayer-funded bureaucrats have not kept up. Big changes are needed in 2021.
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The Marinus Link is ‘not so clean or green’ From Ben Marshall, Loongana, Tasmania: THE Marinus Link power cable from Tasmania will plough up 100 kilometres of Victorian forests and farms, and should be rejected by Victorians. Why? Project Marinus isn’t about action on climate. It’s a business model for foreign investors to exploit Tassie wind energy, designed by state-owned TasNetworks which makes money building unwarranted transmission lines. Worse, the power isn’t ‘clean’ or ‘green’. Poor regulation here in Tassie allows Robbins Island, an internationally critical bird habitat and wetlands on our north-west coast, to host a huge foreign-owned wind farm. Proposed wind farms want the cheapest connection to the mainland grid, and TasNetworks’ own transmission lines will provide, devastating landscapes and pushing threatened species to extinction. Ninety per cent of the new power will go offshore, taking ‘jobs and growth’ with it and leaving Tassies with nothing. Renewables need to be green, and have social and economic benefits. Marinus is a con — don’t be suckered by the Tasmanian government, Victoria. Send in your letters and have your say on issues The Gippsland Times welcomes letters to the editor. Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space and clarity and may refuse to publish any letter without explanation. Thank you letters are discouraged and poetry will not be published as a letter. The Gippsland Times does not publish letters from anonymous contributors. Letters must include a phone number or email address for purposes of substantiating authenticity. The views expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Gippsland Times management or staff. Send letters by email to news@gippslandtimes.com. au or by mail to: The Editor, The Gippsland Times, PO Box 159, Sale, Victoria 3853.
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Prison staff recognised for efforts FULHAM Correctional Centre staff were recognised on National Corrections Day on Friday, particularly for their additional responsibilities in managing the health risks of COVID-19. The fourth annual National Corrections Day, themed ‘Working together to reduce re-offending’, highlights the efforts of correctional staff in working with prisoners to enhance their skills and providing support to help them post-release. GEO Australia’s general manager of Fulham Correctional Centre, Natalie Greenfield, said GEO’s correctional staff were working to make a difference in the community — supporting prisoners towards a better future in helping keep the community safe. Fulham Correctional Centre health services manager Julie Bond has worked at the facility since 2003, and said a dedicated team of professional health services staff — which includes doctors, nurses, a dentist, physiotherapist, podiatrist, psychiatrist, and optometrist — worked around the clock to support prisoners’ health and wellbeing. “Many of the men entering prison are generally of poorer health, have more chronic illness, and are often from socially or financially disadvantaged backgrounds,” Ms Bond said. “By helping improve a prisoner’s physical, mental and emotional health, we are giving them the best possible chance of leading a healthy
and productive life when released.” “Research has shown that programs supporting prisoners with issues such as drug abuse and poor mental health can aid in the reduction of recidivism. “In corrections, we can work with our patients for much more extended times than in other settings, often achieving great change with a longlasting effect. “Ultimately, it’s about working with the prisoner to tailor the right solution to the individual. “Having the ability to work with someone closely and watch their health improve can be incredibly rewarding and will benefit them into the future.” GEO’s health services staff work closely with all areas of the prison, delivering GEO’s ‘continuum of care’ model, which provides an holistic rehabilitation and reintegration service to prisoners from their arrival, and beyond their release. A range of activities were held at Fulham Correctional Centre to mark National Corrections Day, including an annual rose tree planting ceremony. The GEO Group Australia is Australia’s largest provider of private correctional services. GEO Australia manages Fulham Correctional Centre on behalf of Corrections Victoria, with 390 staff and a capacity for more than 1000 prisoners.
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THE annual Giant Book Fair at St Paul’s Cathedral in Sale is on now. The fair opens every day from 9am until 4pm (except for Sundays, when it opens at 10.30am), until Saturday, January 30. St Paul’s Cathedral Giant Book Sale co-ordinator, Christine Morris, has been overwhelmed by the generosity of the community in donating books, adding the huge quantity, quality and variety of the books donated was humbling. After being unable to have a sale last year because of COVID-19, this year’s will be three times the size, with more than 15,000 donations. Numbers in the hall at any one time are strictly limited, and patrons must wear masks and observe social distancing. Ms Morris said that as the book sale was overflowing with books, they are not able to accept any more.
SALE Men’s Shed has reopened to members and interested men. The shed, at 30 Desailly St, opens from 8.30am to 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Men interested in discovering what is on offer are welcome.
Heyfield book fair A BOOK fair will be held at St James Parish Hall, Temple St, Heyfield, on Friday, January 22, from 10am to 5pm; Saturday, January 23, from 10am until 1pm; and Monday, January 25, from 10am to 3pm. An extensive range of quality books will be on sale. For more information, phone Nell Hewat on 0407 451 428.
CWA annual meeting NORTH Gippsland Group Country Women’s Association will hold its annual meeting next month. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 17, at Bundalaguah Hall. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 9.30am for a 10am start.
Rosedale market ROSEDALE Lions Club will host a producers market on January 30 at the Prince St Reserve, Rosedale. There will be live music, Lions will provide a barbecue, and a catering van will offer coffee and donuts. Stallholders who make, bake or grow can phone Dawn on 0448 992 714 for stall enquiries.
Singing is back SING Australia will be back singing in February, with members looking forward to returning after a 12-month break. Sing Australia, Sale, is a community singing group belonging to a larger Australia-wide organisation made up of people who just love to sing. No auditions are required, books are provided, and newcomers are made to feel welcome. Singing will resume on Tuesday, February 2, from 7pm at the Bond Street Event Centre, Bond St, Sale. For more information, phone Jocelyn on 5144 1128. Community briefs are published for charity groups and non-profit organisations free of charge, as space permits. Email news@gippslandtimes.com.au with ‘community briefs’ in the subject line.
First prize includes $300 cash, two tickets to a performance of the community play Julius Caesar and a beautiful wooden quill crafted by local artist Gavin Roberts. The local prize, for a writer living in Gippsland, includes a Collins Bookstores voucher, plus two tickets to the community play. The final category is for a young writer aged under 18, who will also receive a book voucher. Closing date for entries is Monday, March 15, at 11.59pm. There is a $5 entry fee. Winners will be announced at the opening night of the festival at The Stratford Courthouse Theatre on Friday, April 23. For the application form, full terms and conditions of the competition and to check out past winners, visit stratfordshakespeare.com.au
News to tell? Do you have news from your club or community group? Email the details to news@gippslandtimes.com.au, and we’ll do the rest. Images may also be emailed, and should be at least 400kb jpeg files. The names and titles of all those pictured must be provided (except for large groups and crowd shots).
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Writers are being encouraged to get their thinking caps on and enter the Sheila Malady Short Story Competition, which is part of the Stratford Shakespeare on the River Festival.
NOW in its eighth year, the Sheila Malady short story competition invites wordsmiths from all over the world to be inspired by the words of William Shakespeare. Competition organisers are encouraging writers to produce an original work of 2000 words of less by taking inspiration from the phrase: “Cowards die many times before their deaths” — Julius Caesar, act II, scene 2 After a year of so many cancellations, organisers of Stratford’s Shakespeare on the River Festival were delighted to receive a great number of entries in 2020, especially from locals and young people. They said they hoped to build upon the momentum in the new year, but writers have only until mid-March — “that fateful day upon which Caesar found his own death” — so those interested should sharpen those quills and get writing. There are prizes across three categories.
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THERE is no argument that working dogs are a valuable and helpful asset to farmers, and it stands to reason dogs that travel on the back of utility vehicles need extra care to avoid heat exposure on hot days. While it is legal to allow appropriately restrained dogs to travel on the back of utes, dogs being left in the sun for long periods can quickly dehydrate or even die from heat stress. Adequate shelter, for example a fixed canopy, needs to be provided to protect tethered dogs from extreme temperatures. A lot of utes and tray backs these days are made of metal and will heat up quickly and could easily burn dogs’ paws.
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CLASSIFIED GUIDELINES
Photographs for Death and In Memoriam notices will cost according to the space they use. Please email high resolution images to classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au as we cannot accept photos on a memory stick.
TRAILER
7' x 5' steel trailer, extra good cond. Ready to tow. $750 800. Ph. 0427 916 408.
Phone 0439 263 764
Maffra Newsagency Heyfield Newsagency Stratford Newsagency Newry Store
LOST CAT
Missing white rag doll cat near Cnr Inglis and Canopus. Rupert is very gentle and dearly loved. Please help by checking your garages, sheds and gardens. Ph 0438 381 631.
Clearing Sales
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We pay for batteries from $3 up to $20 a battery. We also buy copper, brass etc. Phone 0429 992 869 or leave a message.
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The Sporting Legends Club Inc. annual general meeting will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 in the Sporting Legends meeting area commencing 8pm. Enquiries to CEO Mr Ken Bailey 5143 2345.
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KARATE'S BACK!
For self defence and fitness. Call now to book your free intro, Mark Johnson 0431 950 738; http://www.mjsma.com.au
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Jim’s Mowing is looking for a Franchisee in the Wellington Shire Area. CONTACT 131 546 for a no-obligation free Info Kit
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POTTED HERBS
Farm gate sales. Succulents, aloe vera and natives, seedlings. 26 Hampton Crt, Longford. Phone Leigh 5149 7588.
Adult Services
FOUND KEY
Private vendors of motor cars advertised for sale must include in their advertisement: - Cash price of motor car - If car is registered, registration number - If unregistered, the engine, vin or chassis number.
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This season's oaten and barley 5 x 4 rolls $77 each and lucerne 5x4 rolls $110 each. FeedTest results available. Located at Cowwarr. Contact Pat on 0427 088 066. Please Old Port Poultry Farm leave a message or SMS. delivering 20 week old Isa Browns to your area Saturday, January 30, $28ea. Orthopedic designed matPhone 0438 832 535. tress, queen size, as new, 10 year warranty, $400. Phone 0425 790 170.
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Heyfield Lions Shed Fawaz Street Heyfield. Items include: several deceased estates vendors; furniture; white goods; chainsaws; electric and battery tools; fencing materials; plus garden tools galore and sundries. Bidding cards. Cash on the day. Eftpos available on the day. Covid restrictions will apply, with social distancing mandatory. Information David Wadey 0427 023 077
Board of Governance Recruitment Dynamic and forward-thinking Board Support innovation in Mental Health Service Delivery Contribute to a not-for-profit in your local community Within Australia Inc. (formerly known as SNAP Gippsland Inc.) is a community managed mental health service that has been delivering innovative, person centred Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery programs to adults with a serious and persistent mental illness their families and carers since 1992. Within Australia are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced members of the community to become volunteer members of our Board of Governance. Skills and expertise in one or more of the following areas would be highly regarded: ● Clinical Services ● Marketing ● Governance ● IT ● Legal Tenure is for a three (3) year period. For further information please contact Haydn Robins, Company Secretary on 1300 737 412. Email your expression of interest including resume to: ceo@withinaustralia.org.au For more information about within Australia see: www.withinaustralia.org.au
NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT
Long Distance HC Driver
Bonaccord Freightlines is currently seeking an experienced HC driver to join our team for our Long Distance Operation. The position will be offered on a fulltime basis and there will be some weekend work involved to service our 7 day a week business. The candidates we are looking for will have: ● A HC licence with a minimum of 2 years heavy vehicle driving experience. ● Must be over 23 yrs due to insurance purposes. ● Professional driving attitude and driving record. ● Previous refrigerated transport experience, is desirable but not essential. ● A commitment to workplace health and safety is essential. To be successful for this role applicants must: ● Pass a company medical including drug and alcohol test. ● A flexibility to work weekends and public holidays is a must. ● Be well presented, professional and reliable. ● Have attention to detail. ● Be able to provide exceptional customer service to our blue chip customers. We have a well maintained and modern fleet, and if you take pride in your work and are looking for stable long term employment we encourage you to apply for this role. To apply send resumes with work referees directly to freightlines@bonaccord.net. For further details please contact our office on (03) 5157 1325 during office hours. Applications close on January 31, 2021.
The land affected by the 8 Jemma Court, WURRUK application is located at: The application is for a permit to:
Vary the restrictive covenant on title
The applicant for the permit is: The application reference number is:
Beveridge Williams & Co. Pty Ltd.
Town Planner:
JULIAN POLLARD
P503/2020
You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the responsible authority. This can be done during office hours and is free of charge. A copy of the main aspects of the application can be viewed on Council’s website at the following address: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/Developing-Wellington/ Planning-Applications-on-Notice
Wellington Shire Council 18 Desailly Street, Sale Postal address: P.O. Box 506, Sale 3850 Telephone: 1300 366 244
Email: planning@wellington.vic.gov.au Website: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/DevelopingWellington/Planning-Applications-on-Notice
Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority. An objection must be made to the responsible authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.
The Responsible February 9, 2021 Authority will not decide on the application before: If you object, the responsible authority will tell you its decision.
Local Driver/Yardman Bonaccord Freightlines is seeking a Local Driver/ Yardman to join our team. Duties will include local pickups, forklift duties, loading/unloading of trucks for our transport operation, monitoring and reporting for our Quality, Safety Management Systems, general housekeeping, washing of inside of trailers and deliveries/pickups of freight in Melbourne as required. This is a fulltime position that includes overtime for rostered Saturday and public holidays as required. The candidates we are looking for will have: ● ● ● ● ●
A HC licence with a minimum of 2 years heavy vehicle driving experience. A current Licence to Perform High Risk Work (Forklift) Professional driving attitude and driving record. Previous refrigerated transport and depot experience, is desirable but not essential. A commitment to workplace health and safety is essential.
To be successful for this role applicants must: ● ● ●
Pass a company medical including drug and alcohol test. Be well presented, professional and reliable. Have attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a team.
Please send your resume with work references to: freightlines@bonaccord.net or phone the office during business hours on 5157 1325 for further information. Applications close on January 31, 2021.
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May the winds of love blow softly, On that quiet and peaceful place, Where the one we love is sleeping, Who can never be replaced. To us you were so special, What more can we say, We only wish with all our hearts, That you were here today. HILL, Lilian Mary. (formerly Johnston, nee Howlett). Passed away peacefully at Wilson Lodge on January 12, 2021. Aged 91 years. Loved wife of Frank (dec.). Loving mother of Rosemary Lestrange, Greg Johnston and Mark Johnston. Loved grandmother and great grandmother. Forever in our hearts.
KILUPS, Elfriede Else Kathe. Passed away peacefully at Heyfield on January 9, 2021, aged 93 years. Wife of Wally (dec.). Loving mother of Walter (dec.), George and Allan. Rest in Peace
MACNEE, Cora June. (but June to all). Loved wife of Ron (dec.). June 23, 1924 to January 13, 2021 Twin sister of Joan Lay (dec.). Loved Auntie June Deaths HAY baler, 14 months old, always a welcoming $9000. smile, a hug, laugh and Hardie boom spray unit stories to tell. with hand held spray, You will be greatly missed GRAY, Nicholas James. 400L $3000. by your nieces, Nancy, Nic, Nico Ph Brian 0428 513 295. 15/11/1989 - 14/01/2021 Jennifer, Shirley and their Passed away suddenly families. after a short illness at Monash Hospital, Clayton on January 14, 2021. RUNDLE, Richard. Aged 31. A friend and colleague. Dearly loved youngest - Gillian, Frank and staff at son of Ross and Vicki. the Gippy Hotel. Loved brother of Tim R.I.P. and brother-in-law of Courtney. Grandson of Charlie and Lorna Gray and Don and Shirley Bohmer (all dec.). SHINGLES, Brian Alister. Dearest Nic, our beautiful Passed away 14/01/2021. boy. Aged 51. What can we say, we had Sadly missed by Bernie no idea when you first and Shingles family. went to hospital all those Now At Peace weeks ago that this would be the outcome. Life without you will never be the same. We will treasure all the happy memories we have of you and the times spent together as a family. Forever in our hearts, all our love Mum and Dad xx
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To my brother Nico, No words can describe the pain of losing you, My only brother, My little brother. I will love you and miss you always. I will look after Ava for you. See you in Valhalla little brother. Love always Tim.
SHINGLES, Brian Alister (Yogi). 9/4/1969 - 14/1/2021 Son of Mick (dec.) and Judith Shingles. Partner to Bernie and beloved uncle and great uncle. Brother to Wendy, Vicki and Gaile and GRAY, Nicholas James. partners and father to "Nic" Dearly loved nephew of Brooke. May you now rest in Katie and Justin. Much loved cousin of peace. Jake, Steph and Anna. Close to our hearts every day. SHINGLES, Brian. We love and miss you Nephew and cousin of Nico. Brian (Tubby), Jenny, Adam (in Heaven), Heath and Amber. At peace. Reunited with Mick (Dad). Deepest sympathy and love to Judy and family and Bernie.
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SPARK (nee Bertram), Beverley June. Passed away peacefully at Laurina Lodge, Heyfield on January 17, 2021. Aged 84 years. Loved wife of Darrell (dec.). Dearly loved mother of Kim and Rodney, motherin-law of Neville and Anthony. Loved grandmother of Kirsty and Nicole.
GRAY A private service for Mr Nicholas James "Nic" Gray will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Sale at 1pm on THURSDAY (January 21, 2021).
WILSON, Geoffrey Leonard (Geoff). 16/2/1935 - 13/1/2021 Passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Lorraine. Loved father and fatherin-law of Lyndel and Rohan, and Robyn and Scott. Loving Pop of Kyran and Jo, Logan and Zali. Great Grand Pop to Jett.
PEEL, Mervyn Geoffrey. Kath, Greg, Fiona and Karl wish to thank those who visited, made phone calls, sent cards, flowers HILL In Memoriam and messages of (Formerly Johnston, sympathy. nee Howlett). Thanks to Dr Choy, Maffra A private service for District Hospital, Palliative Mrs Lilian Mary Hill WAS CARROLAN, Len. Care, Semmens Funeral HELD. January 19, 2016. Services and the Newry Dad, It's been five long years. community. Still missing you so much. Love, Helen, Phillip and family.
WILSON, Geoffrey Leonard. 16/02/1935 - 13/01/2021
WILSON The funeral of Mr Geoffrey Leonard (Geoff) Wilson WAS HELD at Our Chapel, 5 Queen Street, Maffra YESTERDAY (Monday January 18, 2021), followed by interment at the Maffra Please see our website Lawn Cemetery. for Livestream details.
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Rest In Peace. We love you. We'll miss you. WILSON, Geoff. Loved brother-in-law of Janine and Garry. Uncle of Blair (dec.), Janae, Christon and their families. Treasured Memories Rest Peacefully Geoff WILSON, Geoffrey Leonard. 16/2/1935 - 13/1/2021 Dear friend and great mate. Thanks for the memories. Deepest sympathy to Lorraine, Lyndel, Rohan, Robyn, Scott and families. Love Kay, Buck, Clinton, Jan, David, Debbie and families. WILSON, Geoff. Our good friend and neighbour, will be very much missed. Condolences to Lorraine and family. With our love, Colin and Margaret.
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The North Gippsland Bowls Division Champion of Champions event was played at West Sale Bowls Club on Sunday, with Heyfield’s Rohan Kelly emerging victorious over Craig Anderson of Maffra in a 25 to 16 high quality contest. Photo: NGBD Facebook page
North Gippsland Bowls Division results: January 15 Saturday pennant: section one: West Sale 11-61 defeated Heyfield 3-56, Sale White 14-65 defeated Stratford 0-53, Maffra 14-73 defeated Sale Blue 0-47, Yarram bye; section two: Rosedale 14-62 defeated West Sale 0-38, Stratford 8-54 defeated Heyfield 6-54, Sale Blue 2-55 defeated Maffra
12-60, Sale White bye; section three: West Sale Green 9-40 defeated Maffra Red 0-25, Yarram 1-31 defeated Sale White 8-36, Heyfield Millers 7-50 defeated Rosedale Bulls 2-29, Sale Blue 9-43 defeated Heyfield Loggers 0-22, Rosedale Rams 9-52 defeated Maffra Black 0-23, Stratford 9-45 defeated West Sale Gold 0-36.
Serve’s up at Seaspray SEASPRAY Tennis Club’s annual tennis tournament has been rescheduled to this Saturday, January 23. Postponing the tournament from early January because of the heightened coronavirus risk in Gippsland at the time has paid off for entrants and organisers, with a spectacular weather forecast for Saturday — 27 degrees Celsius and sunny. With play from 11am, junior and senior players of all standards will be able enter round robin doubles. There will be a barbecue for all players, and spectators are welcome. COVID-19 precautions will apply. The cost for adults to enter is $25, which includes a social membership and the barbecue, or $15 for the barbecue and no membership, $10 for children or $60 for a family. To RSVP for catering, phone Jo Mactier on 0499 158 358 or Lisa Harrison on 0407 468 303. The club has also been getting good numbers
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Sale’s Masami Goold reaches for a return during a ladies doubles match during the 2019 tournament. File photo to its Seaspray Summer of Tennis program, with Hot Shots and Cardio Tennis each week, and social twilight tennis on Wednesday evenings from about 6pm. For more information, visit the Seaspray Tennis Club Facebook page.
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Bereavement Thanks
CARTER, Jean. I have a thousand memories that I will treasure forever. Thank you for the values you have instilled in me and for being the best Mum ever. Love always, Julie.
GLEESON, John (Jack). I wish you could always know just how much you meant to me. Just a thought of you can bring a SHINGLES tear to my eye, a smile to A graveside service for Mr my face. I miss you Jack. Brian Alister Shingles will With all my love, Julie. be held at the Maffra Lawn Cemetery on Hi Pop, MONDAY (January 25, 2020 was a crazy year. 2021) commencing at Pubs had the beer but 1pm. nobody at the bar. Schooling done at home, not allowed to go anywhere or play with friends, shops shut, lots of poor people and don't get me started on the toilet paper. Masks were the norm and we looked like robbers wearing them with SPARK (nee Bertram) our "hoodies" on. Anyhow The funeral service and Pop, I managed to get to committal for cremation grade 3 now and wouldn't for Mrs Beverley June you know it! Maddy starts Spark will be held at Prep. (Don't you dare Holy Trinity Anglican laugh Pop). Not much Church, McFarlane Street, success with the veggies Stratford on FRIDAY but have you seen my (January 22, 2021) strawberries and potatoes commencing at 11am. and the pumpkins are growing nicely. Nan says that's enough for now. Love you Pop. Your forever mate, Jenso.
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WITTS, Justine. 7/2/1983 to 16/1/2004 Jus, you walk beside us every day. You are always near. Still loved, still missed and always in our hearts. Love Mum, Dad, Libby, Lauren and Phil, Olivia, Henry and Lucy.
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KILUPS. Beloved Father of Robyn In accordance with the families wishes a private and (son-in-law) Scott. Precious Pop of Kyran funeral service WAS and Jo and loving Great HELD for Mrs Elfriede Else Kathe Kilups. Grand Pop to Jett. You will always be in our hearts Because in there you're still alive.
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KENNEDY, Jyden Thomas. August 17, 1997 - January 18, 2004 We are all missing you Jyden, in every way, every day. We remember your cheeky laugh and infectious smile. Memories are recalled and stories are told. You are our missing piece in our family puzzle. You are always watching over us and sending us messages to let us know you are here. With love, Mum, Rick, Brady, Molly, Jack, Nan and Pop xx POMROY, Colin. 27/9/1948 - 24/1/2017 A loved husband, father and grandfather. It's been three years since Colin left us. He is sorely missed. There is a place in my heart that is yours alone. A piece of my life no one can own. The tears in my eyes I can wipe away But the memories of you will always stay. Love Claire, Brett, Scott, Nicole and families.
January 13, men’s stroke masters qualifier: A grade: D Wheeler 68cb, runner-up A Chaffey 68; B grade: I Love 69, runner-up W Brownlee 70; DTL: W Morris 68, B Cashman 68, M Hurst 70, K White 70, T Graham 70, B Carter 70, P McIntyre 71, A Taylor 71, J Wake 71, P Holland 72, T Hickling 72; NTP: 3rd R Stevenson, 6th L Dowsett, 11th T Graham, 14th L Dowsett. January 16, men’s monthly medal masters qualifier: A grade: J Henderson 69, runner-up I Glover, 71; B grade: M Benfield 71, runner-up L Polo 71cb; C grade: F Johns 34, runner-up J Maclachlan 73; DTL: 1 R Burns 72, 2 C Schuback 72, D Watson 73, R Donaldson 73, D Salerman 73, M Hurst 73, A Tatterson 73, R Downie 73, J Pollard 73, N Khamchom 74, T Dimarco 74, R Walker 74, T McAdam 75, P Jones 75, P Mogridge 75cb; NTP: 6th J Polo; women’s: P Shaper 78, runner-up J Cashman 79.
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January 13, men’s stableford: A grade: M Corbitt 39; B grade A Behan 41; C grade P Warry 38. DTL: Z Harrigan 40, R Richards 40, C Coleman 37, A Harrigan 37, T Dare 37, H Burgiel 36, P Anderson 36, R Guiney 36, D Murphy 36. NTP: 2nd A Harrigan, 7th A Harrigan, 11th R Richards, 12th A Harrigan, 16th H Burgiel. Eagles: I Templeton, fourth.
Sunday cycle SALE and District Sunday Afternoon Cycling’s first Sunday ride for 2021 will leave from Stratford Memorial Park this Sunday, January 24, at 10am. The ride will be an easy pedal on sealed roads to Valencia Creek for lunch, and then the return. Cyclists will be fully supported with a back-up trailer.
There will be coffee and nibbles, and riders should take a sandwich. All are welcome. For more information, phone Ron on 0490 087 178 or George on 0429 949 322.
Three-on-three basketball event in Sale tomorrow
A BASKETBALL 3x3 Street Hustle event will visit Sale tomorrow. Last month, Latrobe Energy Basketball and the NBL 3x3Hustle announced a trio of events to take place across Gippsland in January, as part of Latrobe Valley Back to Sport Tour. The tour begins today in Warragul, before going to Sale tomorrow, and finishing in Traralgon on Thursday. The events will allow local basketballers to hit the 3x3Hustle court again, while music and family-friendly activities will create a fun and inclusive environment. Three-on-three basketball will make its Olympic debut next year and be played at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Free 3x3 Community Hustle clinics will also take place each day, with plenty of prizes up for grabs. All stops will have a Street Hustle tournament, with the Traralgon event focusing on representative level players. Registrations for all three events are now open at 3x3Hustle.com/events The Sale event will be held at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, with the Community Hustle between noon and 1pm, and the tournament from 1pm to 5pm. The 3x3 Street Hustle events will be open to male and females in multiple age groups — including 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s, and run with COVID-safe protocols in place. Entry costs $20 per team, with all players needing to also buy a Hustle Pass.
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Round 10 of SMCA:
A scare, a diamond duck and a tonne Liam Durkin
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MAFFRA maintained outright first position on the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association ladder at the weekend. The Eagles defeated Stratford in the battle for top spot, further solidifying their credentials as the competition’s pace setters. With the season resuming after the Christmas break, the Redbacks made the decision to send Maffra in after winning the toss. Overnight rain made conditions difficult to score freely, and wickets fell at semi-regular intervals. Only 10 boundaries were hit during the innings, but most players who came to the crease were able to spend some time out in the middle, allowing Maffra to grind out a defendable total of 152. Playing coach Lee Hopkins led from the front with a fine half century, while Brett Lanigan scored 30 at the top of the order. Leg spinner Sam Anstee was Stratford’s best bowler, taking 3-17 from eight overs. Redback openers Jack Tatterson (2-32) and Bohdi Walker (2-43) were the other multiple wicket takers. Batting conditions clearly didn’t improve to the level Stratford anticipated, and by the 13th over, the Redback’s were 5-47. After looking steady enough at 1-26, the dismissal of Walker by Maffra captain Josh Davis started a procession of wickets. From there, Stratford lost 9-58 to be all out for 84 — easily its lowest total this season. Only skipper Taylor Tatterson with 33 from 72 balls was able to offer much resistance. Maffra bowlers were rewarded for their probing lengths, as the majority of dismissals were either caught behind or hitting the stumps. Nathan Magnuson took his third four wicket haul of the season, nabbing 4-26, and received good support from Davis (2-12) and Ben Durrant (2-11). The Eagles have defeated Stratford with ease on each occasion this season. SALE had a typically methodical win over Boisdale-Briagolong. The Swans defended their total of 8-154 and catapulted to second position on the ladder in the aftermath. A vital fourth wicket partnership of 57 between captain Rohan Blandford and Lucas Mowat got the side out of a tricky situation. Blandford steered the ship with a counterattacking 43 from 49 balls. Young Dan Padula made 22 opening the batting, and would have been pleased with his efforts under the cloud cover. Liam Hurst found success with the ball for Boisdale-Briagolong, taking 3-28, including the key wicket of Ben Jones before the star all-rounder had a chance to get going. Things stated disastrously for the Saints in reply, as they sank to 2-7. The post-Christmas return of John Mayman inspired the Swans to great heights, and the leftarm tweaker proved effective up front, taking the first four wickets. Sale could not put a foot wrong, and when Boisdale-Briagolong captain Dylan Bolton was run out for a diamond duck, the energy was well and truly sapped from the Saints camp. The Swans eventually got the remaining wickets they were after and bowled Boisdale-Briagolong out for 121. Lewis Botlon top scored with 43, whilst Liam Hurst (28) and Michael Roberts (25) made contributions. Mayman (4-26) and Jones (3-27) wrecked havoc with the ball.
The Steve Spoljaric show: Bundalaguah’s Steve Spoljaric scored an unbeaten 112 on Saturday. File photo
COLLEGIANS overcame an early scare to defeat Rosedale-Kilmany. After winning the toss, the game plan appeared to be going to script for Collegians, as it reached 25 without loss. However, things quickly went south after skipper Zac Hurley was dismissed, and before too long College was 4-27 after losing four wickets in the space of 16 balls. Bailey Reid came to life for the Warriors, taking three quick scalps to flip momentum completely. The master and apprentice pairing of Noah Hurley and Stuart Anderson then got College out of trouble, putting on a crucial 64 run partnership for the fifth wicket. Hurley played a mature and patient hand of 35 from 74 balls, and Anderson used all of his experience to score 39 from 58. Rosedale-Kilmany stayed in the contest, and was able to take all 10 wickets to see Collegians bowled out for 140. Reid (3-24) returned the best figures, and Rohan (2-13) and Jay Diamond (2-29) also chipped in. Rosedale-Kilmany didn’t put up much of a show with the bat, and were bowled out for 62 in a fairly dismal display that saw them lose 5-9 at the back end. Adam Diamond top scored for the Warriors and was the only player to make it past double figures. Isaac Love took 3-17 and Noah Hurley 2-14. Collegians legend Anthony Hurley was coaxed out of retirement for the day, playing his first A grade match since 2012. IT was the Steve Spoljaric show at Bundalaguah, as the freak all-rounder peeled off an unbeaten 112 against Longford. Coming to the crease at 1-2, Spoljaric spent nearly two and a half hours on the Colin Wrigglesworth Oval pitch, and slayed the Lizards’ attack to all parts. Spoljaric hit nine fours and two maximums during his knock to see the Bulls post 2-235. Jason Langshaw and Kyle O’Reilly played something of forgotten innings, but were both able to raise the bat after reaching half centuries.
SMCA lower grades Seconds
Boisdale-Briagolong 9-132 (P Lawless 34, A Sandison 27, B Dobson 5-29, R Sudan 2-22) d Sale 122 (SL Jago 39, ED Phelan-Penson 3-6, J Goodwin 3-36, SJ May 2-18); Stratford 7-185 (NJ Thomas 67, E Aurisch 35, S Bristow 26, L Heyne 3-26, M Knobel 2-47) d Maffra 8-147 (CS Pendrick 49 not out, JS Sekhon 31, BD Harrington 25, ZM Penn 2-21, L Dowd 2-27); Collegians 8-163 (H Anderson 53, H Evans 41, B Light 2-14, L Dabkowski 2-26) d Wurruk 9-71 (BA Peddar 37, A McGuiness 3-13, J McGuiness 3-16, C Malone 2-20); Heyfield 9-140 (M Eastham 44, B Dowsett 3-28, LG Wrigglesworth 2-12) d Bundalaguah 67 (D Burton 3-17, J Zdrazil 2-0).
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Heyfield 5-101 (Dd De Silva 36, W Brady 3-20) d Bundalaguah 100 (B Ronan 4-1, PJ Berryman 3-13, DC McMahon 2-11); Collegians 8-158 (NK King 112 not out, D Barnett 3-12, L Hardy 2-56) d Nambrok 7-154 (AJ Robinson 52 not out, L Hardy 28, D Oldham 27, J Sutton 3-33, M Turner 2-18); Sale 1-170 (MS Woodward 114, W Hector 34 not out) d Rosedale-Kilmany 6-167 (S Treasure 48 not out, D Sebire 47,
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O’Rielly’s came with a strike rate of 100, and included five fours and one six. Longford was never in the hunt when it had its turn to bat. A string of single figure scores told the story, and at 5-47 the game was pretty much done and dusted. Austin Bauer scored 25, but apart from that, it was slim pickings. Bundalaguah used 10 bowlers to try and get everyone into the game. Lachlan Floyd continued his strong wicket taking form, grabbing 3-4 including a stumping — a most unusual dismissal for a pace bowler. Sam Bedggood (2-5) and Nick French (2-7) also helped their permanent records. Bundalaguah’s huge win has done wonders for its net run rate, which now sits as the highest in the competition.
Five wicket haul for Yarram’s Jenkins YARRAM and District Cricket Club will resume at 0-13 against Imperials in round 10 of Traralgon and District Cricket this Saturday. A strange day one scorecard resulted in wickets tumbling around the Imperials’ captain Brett Chapman, who made 84 not out of his side’s 163. Welles Jenkins was chief destroyer for the Pelicans with 5-40, and received good backing from Mark Smallwood (2-17) and Daniel O’Keefe (2-33). Jenkins entered the history books as the first ever A grade five wicket haul taker in the club’s history. Yarram negotiated three overs before stumps last week, and will restart their innings with Brett Pedlow and Dylan Rash at the crease.
SMCA leaders C Moulton 29, G Winstone 3-41); Maffra 9-149 (D Brown 36, AP Connolly 28, T Austin 25, A Vogt 5-35, C Osborne 3-28) d Longford 102 (J Neesham 36, WS Robinson 4-8, C Hennig 2-6).
Fourths
Boisdale-Briagolong 2-108 (MJ Cassidy 51 not out, B McIvor 31) d Nambrok 106 (RD McMillan 30, D Krouwer 3-12, T Threadgold 3-16, CM May 2-26); Bundalaguah Bulls 3-155 d Heyfield 153 (R Winter 50 not out, MD Van Ekeren 25, G Wrigglesworth 4-29); Stratford 0-63 (C Grant 32 not out) d Longford 61 (J Heywood 26, R Van Berkel 4-15, H Tatterson 2-0, NJ Bennett 2-12); RosedaleKilmany 2-92 (A Henry 50 not out) d Bundalaguah Yaks 90 (J Scicluna 39, B Hill 3-15, JM Goodwin 2-10, A Moulton 2-22); Sale 6-60 (B Matharu 28 not out) d Wurruk 55 (L Clive 3-4, B Matharu 3-12, A Singh 2-4); Maffra 7-141 (J Pataki 38, J Anderson 3-17) d Stradbroke 61 (J Sheilds 30 not out, Z Connolly 3-14, V Vb 3-22); Collegians 4-241 (NB Anderson 50 not out, CD Paterson 50 not out, S Callahan 37, E Hug 29 not out, D Bird 27) d Bundalaguah Buffaloes 115 (RG Rowley 38, R Wilson 3-21).
Batting: Steven Spoljaric (Bundalaguah) 332 runs at 55.33, Rohan Blandford (Sale) 310 at 51.67. Michael Roberts (Boisdale-Briagolong) 301 at 43.00, Daniel Bedggood (Maffra) 301 at 37.63, Taylor Tatterson (Stratford) 235 at 33.57, Jayden Allison (Collegians) 231 at 33.00, Brett Lanigan (Maffra) 224 at 32.00, Todd Mann (BoisdaleBriagolong) 224 at 28.00, Charlie Morrison (Collegians) 223 at 27.88, Jason Langshaw (Bundalaguah), 220 at 31.43. Bowling: Nathan Magnuson (Maffra) 16 wickets at 12.13, Steven Spoljaric (Bundalaguah) 16 at 12.69, Lachlan Floyd (Bundalaguah) 14 at 12.14, Ben Jones (Sale) 14 at 14.71, Bohdi Walker (Stratford) 13 at 15.85, Hamish Nettleton (Maffra) 12 at 8.25, Stuart Anderson (Collegians) 12 at 9.42, Nathan Whitford (Bundalaguah) 12 at 15.00, Andrew Tyson (Longford) 12 at 17.58, Tom Morrison (Collegians) 11 at 11.36.
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Seniors tournament a smash hit Some of Victoria’s best senior players took to Maffra Lawn Tennis Club’s grass at the weekend, to compete in a national ranking tournament. Pictured, Sale’s Phil Mein stretches for a wide serve during the men’s doubles. More photos in Friday’s Gippsland Times. Photos: Sarah Luke, unless otherwise stated
MAFFRA Lawn Tennis Club hosted its inaugural Tennis Seniors Victoria national ranking tournament at the weekend, with some of Victoria’s best players above the age of 30 taking to the grass to compete over three days. Attracting a field of more than 90 entrants from as far as Melbourne, Euroa, Wangaratta and Wodonga, as well as a good smattering of local talent, the tournament involved six events over the three days, with two events played each day. In some of the doubles matches, ages were combined, meaning events stretched from the 35 plus all the way to the 140 plus. A notable feature of the draw had some players quaking in their runners; former Australian International Tennis Federation singles number one and current 65 plus number four Andrew Rae, of Mornington, has represented Australia in tournaments internationally, such as the Latvian Open Seniors Championships and the Mallorca Seniors Open in Spain.
The sprightly 70-year-old methodically worked his way through the 40 plus men’s singles draw, eventually taking the title in a solid 6-1 performance over James Anderson. Rae also bagged the 130 plus men’s doubles with partner Ian Davey, defeating tournament organiser Mike Evans and semi-local Vaughan Smith. Local success extended to Maffra husband-wife duo Mick and Jenny Luke taking out the combined 100 plus mixed doubles on Sunday. A national ranking tournament allows successful players to earn a rank in Australia. Tennis Seniors Victoria have eleven national ranking tournaments scheduled for 2021, using metropolitan and 10 country venues, and will host a second seniors tournament in Sale in May, and another in Bairnsdale in August. Wellington Shire Council has provided funding for the tournament to be held locally for the next three years.
Results
Combined 120 plus - Kelvin Robertson, Thomas Smith d Mark Borthwick, Colin Norman Mackay Combined 130 plus - Ian Davey, Andrew Rae d Mike Evans, Vaughan Smith Combined 140 plus - Leigh Adams, John Hallowell d William Sale, Rob Williams
Men’s singles
Forty plus - Andrew Rae d James Anderson Sixty plus - Leigh Adams d Bruce Osborne Seventy-five plus - John Mansfield d Alan Edward Swingler
Ladies singles
Fifty plus - Wanda Howes d Virginia Louise Wallace
Men’s doubles
Thirty-five plus - Bryce Mitchelson, Robert Sebek d Andrew Rae, Mark Thompson Sixty plus - Mike Evans, Vaughan Smith d Mark Borthwick, Colin Mackay Sixty-five plus - Mike Evans, Brian Phillips d John Mansfield, Alan Swingler Seventy plus - John Mansfield, Alan Swingler d William Sale, Rob Williams Combined 110 plus - Peter Gard, Mark Hardy d Graham Martin Robbins, Shane Michael Robbins
Sale’s Diane Arnot slices back a serve.
Ladies doubles
Forty plus - Gabrielle Ballantyne, Alison Symonds d Peta Kowalski,Virginia Wallace Sixty plus - Linda Dohnt, Jennifer Osborne d Rosemary Everett, Sue Ferguson Combined 110 plus - Gabrielle Ballantyne, Carole Crean d Peta Maria Kowalski, Virginia Louise Wallace Combined 120 plus - Rosemary Everett, Sue Ferguson d Jennifer Osborne, Lauren Sanford
Mixed doubles
Combined 100 plus - Mick Luke, Jenny Luke d Lisa Hutchinson, Robert Sebek Combined 130 plus - Gail Cannon, Colin Norman Mackay d Lorraine Avers, Alan Swingler
Maffra’s Michelle Allman reaches for a smash.
International player Andrew Rae gets to a backhand. Maffra’s Chris McMahon slices a return in Sale’s Tim Dunnett and Maffra’s Mick Luke wait Photo: Sam Crothers his singles match. Photo: Sam Crothers patiently to return serve. Photo: Sam Crothers
Maffra’s Shane Robbins follows through beautifully on a backhand return.
Maffra’s John Garrett steps in for a forehand.
Photo: Sam Crothers
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Darriman dogs dominate at Sale on Sunday LOCAL trainers featured heavily at the track during Sunday’s meet at Sale Greyhound Club. In the race one maiden heat, Dr Santiago won for Judy McMahon at Darriman. The Leigh Jennings trained Connor Man ran well to finish third. Race two saw another McMahon winner, this time for Peter, with Dr Collette striding home to win easily. Fellow Darriman runner Barwidgi for Jennifer Gill came second. The race three maiden heat was won by Bigsy for Briagolong trainer Matt Clark, with Zardora coming third for Gill. Longford was represented at the winners post in the next race, as Patience Pays won from box eight for Adrian Smit. The Lyn Smith-trained Freddie Cruiser from Nambrok ran a close second. A restricted win for race five saw placings for Dr Macie trained by Kim McMahon and Madalia Daisy for John Connor of Rosedale. Clarke had another winner in race six, steering Formidable to victory, with William McMahon’s Inuka coming third. Connor had a winner in the race seven free for all, taking Madlia Champ over the line. Fellow Rosedale runner Leo Rose for Sharon-Lee Chignell placed third. Another Connor greyhound performed well in race eight, with Sandy Gem coming third, behind Just Burning for Yvonne Andrews of Kilmany. Another McMahon got in on the act in race nine, with Emily McMahon seeing Fargo to a win from box eight. Boisdale trainer Dawn Johnston won race 10 with Gerry’s Lara, ahead of Got Girl for Beverley Proctor of Alberton West. Roulette won race 11 for Maffra trainer Corey Fulford, while Stormcast got home in the final race for Heyfield’s Wendy Fasoli. Gary McMillan of Nambrok had two runners place in the last race, with Finlaystone coming second and Clan McMillan third. — Liam Durkin
Hitting the track The Gippsland Track Challenge was held last Thursday at Sale Athletics Track. The Mix’s Antje Kempff, Chloe Mowat, Kiera Gibbs and Kai McDonald were able to pip Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club’s A team, consisting of Jess Jackson, Angus Hug, Rebecca Ingram and Zali Gallagher at the post by a single point in the open division. In the family division, the Mizzis team, consisting of Maddison, Riley, Taylah Mizzi and Lucy Traill strolled to victory, with two firsts, a second and a third placing. Organised by the Gippsland Track Club, the challenge is a mixed team training event for all ages and abilities. Pictured are the Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club athletes and training partners after their first competition of the season — Ingram, Abi Allman, Alyssa Currie, Hug, Charlotte Grogan, Gallagher, Courtney McDonough and Jackson. Photo: Contributed
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Isaak Jondahl was on fire, scoring a hattrick, in his first game back this year while teammates Brennen McGill and Ot Khamchom also got on the scoreboard. 50 Shades’ Lateshia Locker was named as best on ground, with Proper Nice’s Lemoni Japhary and 50 Shades’ Kim McMahon also playing well. In a game that went right down to the wire, a fitting 1-1 draw was the final result between Four Leaf Clovers and Not Quite Ajax. The two goalscorers were Four Leaf Clovers’ Dave Finnegan, and Not Quite Ajax’s Mark Cockell. Four Leaf Clovers’ goalkeeper Isaac Newstead received three votes for a best-on-ground performance. Kieran Horgan and Cooper Coleman, both from Not Quite Ajax, took out the other votes. This week two fixtures are being held. Round six is on Wednesday, with the finals and awards presentation held on Friday. Ladder: Beyond Wealth FC 15, Proper Nice 11, Not Quite Ajax 10, Little Apples FC 9, Four Leaf Clovers 8, Cuties 2, Dyslecix 1, 50 Shades of O’Shae 0. Tomorrow’s matches, 7pm: Little Apples FC V Four Leaf Clovers, main field A; Cuties V Not Quite Ajax, main field B; 8pm: Proper Nice V Beyond Wealth FC, main field A; 50 Shades of O’Shae V Dyslecix, main field B.
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