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Eateries in despair Liz Bell

THURSDAY’S announcement of a snap lockdown across the state has cost local eateries tens of thousands of dollars in food wastage, and has resulted in the cancellation of functions and loss of staff working hours.

There was little light at the end of the tunnel with the announcement yesterday that the initial five-day lockdown would be extended as COVID-19 cases and exposure sites continued to rise.

As of deadline yesterday, Premier Daniel Andrews had not confirmed how long Victoria’s lockdown would be extended.

Industry sources estimate the February five-day lockdown cost Victorian businesses $100 million in lost revenue and $30 million in food wastage.

Now restaurants and cafés are again faced with the difficult task of laying off staff and either throwing out or giving away food.

On Thursday, function venue Sale Greyhound Club was forced to cancel several bookings, including a football function for 140, a private function for 70 on Saturday, and the Dixie Dazzlers monthly jazz afternoon on Sunday.

Operations manager Rob Popplestone said one 21st birthday celebration had to be cancelled for the second time this year because of lockdown.

He said there would be unavoidable and significant food wastage because of the short notice venues were given, while dozens of casual staff were now without work for the entire lockdown, which created another level of uncertainty.

“These lockdowns really test the people who work casually,” he said.

“It keeps the pressure on and many

Christine Johnston, Paula Doherty and Sandra Knowles line up on Friday to support a local business affected by the cancellation of the Briagolong Film Festival. Staff from The Gourmet Fuel food truck had prepared enough food for three days of the festival.

Photo: Liz Bell staff are just fatigued by it — they are the ones I feel sorry for, and there will be some who will inevitably drop off because of that.

“We are not sure what business will look like for the next few days, but at the moment we hope take away service will still be good.

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Mr McIvor said he had spoken to many businesses that were “hurting”, and were concerned about how long they could keep going if governments didn't change their tact.

“This is costing businesses many thousands of dollars,” he said.

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“We’ve actually chosen to give Monday and Tuesday a breather altogether, and we can only hope the lockdown doesn't last any longer.”

Sale Business and Tourism Association president Julian McIvor is urging governments to “be more creative” with dealing with outbreaks instead of

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“We are urging politicians to get their act together and be more creative with dealing with outbreaks.

“I am not saying I have the answer, but we’re 18 months down the track and there is still no solution.

“I’m also no fan of the ring of steel, but surely there are more imaginative ways of doing this so regional businesses are not so badly affected.”

Mr McIvor said some businesses would now be at breaking point.

“Many staff have used up all their annual leave and other entitlements, and businesses are struggling to find money to pay bills and wages with no or little income,” he said.

Like many other eateries, Portside Food and Wine has been open for take away since lockdown was announced, but concedes that it will be hit hard by lost income and costly food wastage.

Manager Brendon Rathnow said the restaurant had no choice but to discount or give away some of its takeaway food on Friday in the wake of the announcement to get rid of anything perishable.

“This one totally took us by surprise,” he said.

Mr Rathnow said while Friday had been well-supported by locals, he was worried about what the remainder of the lockdown would look like.

“At this stage we are keeping the kitchen open from 7.30am to 2pm, and then staying open til about 4pm, but even then we are probably running at around a 30 per cent loss,” he said.

“We’ve had to put off a lot of staff, and for any venue that is one of the hardest things to have to do because this industry has a lot of casuals and there is no JobKeeper for them anymore.”

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Eateries in despair after snap lockdown From page 1 as several major events were cancelled around the municipality.

Staff from new food truck business The Gourmet Fuel were devastated when the business was left with three days worth of food and no crowds because of the sudden cancellation of the Briagolong Film Festival.

But after setting up outside the mechanics institute on Friday to try to sell food while it was still fresh, spirits lifted as locals came out to stock up on Mexican food and hotdogs.

Mr McIvor said the business association felt the strong sense of community spirit in Wellington Shire was one of the positives to come from the lockdowns, with people trying their best to support local businesses.

“There is a growing sense of frustration that this is happening again, but one thing I know is that we will come out of this,” he said.

New business owner Sophie Davis, who took over the Badger and Hare café in Stratford five months ago and is coming to terms with her second

lockdown in that short period, agrees.

“So far we have had great support from customers and especially locals, so we won’t be throwing food out at this stage and are offering take away as usual every day,” she said.

However, the restaurant has had to put off about 14 casual staff and is operating on a skeleton team of a chef and Sophie and her son Will.

For others, the losses are not worth battling through.

Some of the bigger venues like Sporting Legends won’t be open for meals at all during the duration of the lockdown, and many others said they would play it by ear.

Mr McIvor said the SBTA ran a Community Connect Program to help people navigate their way through the challenges of running a business.

“I know we are getting a big response talking to businesses — people have really needed to talk and to know there is support,” he said.

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COVID financial support, page 5.

Local Hayden King dropped in to Badger and Hare in Stratford for a takeaway fix on the first day of lockdown. Pictured serving him are owner Sophie Davis and her barista son Will.

Maffra, outside the Maffra Community Sports Club, is usually bustling but was quiet on Friday.

Stratford’s main street was quiet after lockdown kicked in.

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Investigations are continuing into dog illnesses and deaths your dog is unwell, please contact your veterinarian immediately,” he said.

“If you have questions about what you should feed your pet, talk to your vet about nutritional requirements.”

Agriculture Victoria has ruled out infections, canine leptospirosis, ehrlichiosis and aflatoxins, and is continuing to coordinate testing of pet food and samples obtained from affected dogs to identify the potential cause including testing at AgriBio and relevant external laboratories.

Examination of liver tissue has confirmed the clinical diagnosis of severe liver disease, but has not pinpointed the cause.

Investigations are also focusing on food types, food additives, treats and other consumed items, water sources, environmental contacts, human and veterinary medicines and poisoning.

PrimeSafe continues to investigate compliance with the Meat Industry Act and the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Pet Meat at licenced facilities.

Dr Cooke said Victorian veterinarians should report suspected cases to Agriculture Victoria as the more information that was gathered, the more likely an answer would be found.

“Agriculture Victoria is supporting veterinarians with advice for those who have been treating the dogs,” he said.

“Veterinarians should be particularly on the lookout if previously healthy dogs fall ill to clinically severe hepatic disease over a short period of time and without clear cause.”

There are no indications of any risk to human health or any human food safety issues to date.

In a statement, PrimeSafe said the investigation into the cause of the cluster was complex.

“Testing continues at specialist laboratories across Australia, but a cause has not yet been identified,” it read.

“There are numerous lines of enquiry underway, with collaboration between PrimeSafe, Agriculture Victoria, pet food processors, key distributors, veterinarians, and the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia.”

PrimeSafe does not have the power to issue a mandatory recall of pet food, but pet meat processors and pet food distributors have put in place voluntary product withdrawals and recalls.

Owners with concerns about fresh or frozen pet meat have been advised to speak with their pet meat retailer.

Snap lockdown continues VICTORIA’S snap lockdown will not be lifted yet, after the state recorded its fifth day of cases in double digits, and the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 spread further into regional Victoria.

While the lockdown was scheduled to end at 11.59pm tonight, any chance of an early reprieve for regional areas was dashed by a growing number of exposure sites at Phillip Island, Bacchus Marsh and now Mildura.

After 53,283 tests were processed in Victoria on Sunday, 13 locally acquired cases were announced yesterday morning, all linked to current outbreaks.

Fronting press just before noon yesterday, Premier Daniel Andrews announced the lockdown would not be lifted, but did not specify any new timeframe.

“I know it’s frustrating that I can’t stand here now and tell you exactly what rules and what time frame will apply beyond midnight tomorrow night,” he said.

“This lockdown will be on only for as long as it needs to be — not a moment longer — but I don’t want a situation where we fail to extinguish this, we fail to end these chains of transmission, only to open and then be closed again only a short time thereafter.”

He said more information would be provided after more test results were received from close contacts.

An announcement is expected later today.

There are still only five reasons to leave home — shopping for necessary goods and services; care

and caregiving, including medical care, or to get a COVID-19 test; exercise; authorised work and permitted study; and to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Victorians may leave home to visit their intimate partner, their single social bubble buddy, or in an emergency – including those at risk of family violence.

They must stay within five kilometres of their home for shopping and exercise.

Face masks must be worn indoors and outdoors whenever out of the home, but people do not need to wear masks indoors or outdoors if people are working alone.

On Sunday evening, it was announced there were eight exposure sites in the northern border town of Mildura, which recorded its first case of COVID-19 in 15 months.

The list of exposure sites at Phillip Island has grown to 24 – including 19 tier one sites — as thorough cleaning gets underway at the businesses involved.

More than 2000 tests were conducted at sites in Wonthaggi, Cowes, Leongatha and San Remo on Saturday, with all expedited tests returning negative results so far.

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Brett Sutton said transmission from a case that contracted the virus some 30 hours prior at the Crafty Squire in Melbourne central business district showed how quickly the variant was spreading.

“Previously, last year, we would not have seen any circumstances where someone who had been

exposed was transmitting less than a day and a half later, less than 48 hours later — it simply was not seen last year,” he said.

At the time the Gippsland Times went to print yesterday morning, there were more than 250 exposure sites listed online, with more than 40 in regional Victoria.

There were 72 locally-acquired active cases, and 15,800 primary close contacts in quarantine.

More than 3000 close contacts are linked to the MCG, 1800 linked to the AAMI Park outbreak, 2300 to Trinity Grammar, 2700 at Bacchus Marsh Grammar and 540 linked to Cremorne’s Ms Frankie restaurant.

Victorian exposure sites are updated several times a day, and can be found via www.coronavirus. vic.gov.au/exposure-sites

Those waiting for results from a COVID test must stay home and isolate until they receive a negative result. Any movements within the community are not permitted, including exercise.

People should organise for a friend or family member to deliver groceries, if necessary.

Local health authorities are warning people may be waiting up to 72 hours for results, given the sheer number of local tests conducted.

COVID-19 symptoms include fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath and loss or change in sense of smell or taste.

People who want to get tested locally should book an appointment with Wellington Respiratory Clinic by phoning 5143 7900 or visiting www.inglismedical. com.au/our-clinic/wellington-respiratory-clinic

Loch Sport couple dies in Tasmanian crash A LOCH Sport couple died last weekend while holidaying in Tasmania.

Nathan and Chei David, both 46, died soon after the Ford Ecosport they were travelling in collided head-on with a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport late in the morning of July 10 on the Bass Highway at Exton, about 40 kilometre west of Launceston.

Mr David, who was driving the Ford, and Mrs David, a front seat passenger, died almost

immediately after the crash.

The couple’s three teenage children, sitting in the rear seat, were transported to hospital with a range of non-life-threatening injuries.

The female driver of the Mitsubishi and a fourweek-old baby were taken to Launceston General Hospital for precautionary medical treatment and have since been discharged.

A male in the front seat was taken by air

ambulance to Royal Hobart Hospital with suspected spinal injuries.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Initial police inquiries indicated driver inattention may have been a contributing factor to the crash.

Mr David, a co-pastor at the Loch Alive Christian Centre, and Mrs David, were only weeks away from celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.

Testing is continuing at specialist laboratories across Australia, but there are still no answers as to what exactly has caused the illness and deaths of dogs which consumed fresh or frozen pet food from Gippsland.

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OWNERS who have unwell dogs which were fed fresh or frozen raw pet food bought between May 31 and July 3 have been advised to contact their veterinarian immediately.

The warning comes as Agriculture Victoria is supporting a PrimeSafe investigation into a cluster of dogs affected with severe liver disease.

Agriculture Victoria has been made aware of 45 cases of dogs, of which 10 have died, suffering from severe liver disease in the Bairnsdale, Traralgon and Frankston areas.

All affected dogs were young, healthy and vaccinated.

The department is aware of an additional seven anecdotal cases.

Fresh and frozen raw meat sourced from Gippsland and sold between May 31 and July 3 is one common factor, and potential connections are being investigated.

The meat product is distributed state-wide.

Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Graeme Cooke said dog owners should look out for a sudden loss of appetite, lethargy and jaundice in dogs that were previously healthy.

“We advise on a precautionary basis that if your dog has consumed fresh or frozen raw pet meat and

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Aussies have lost a record $139 million to scammers in the first half of 2021

AUSTRALIANS have reported 124,315 instances of scams since the beginning of the year, resulting in a record $139 million in losses, according to data examined by the Atlas VPN research team.

According to the data, criminals tended to prefer some regions over others when choosing their victims.

Scammers have targeted Victorians, who lost $35,297,353, coming second only to residents of New South Wales, who were duped of more than $45 million in total.

The analysis is based on the information provided on the scamwatch.gov.au site, which is an official website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Findings reveal that monetary damages to internet crime jumped by 45 per cent in 2021 compared to the second half of 2020 when Australians lost nearly $96 million.

The increase is even higher if 2020 is compared to 2021.

Scammers swindled almost $80 million from Australian pockets in the first half of 2020, which is 74 per cent less than damages during the first half of 2021.

Findings also uncover the shocking fact that June 2021 was a record month in terms of losses as Australians suffered more than $31 million in damages from various types of internet crime.

These losses are the highest ever since the inception of scamwatch in 2018.

May was the second-worst month ever when fraudsters stole nearly $30 million of Australian citizen’s hard-earned money.

Losses exceeded $20 million during every single month of 2021.

The ACCC is urging Australians to stay safe on the internet and report suspicious activity to scamwatch.gov.au

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Service honours those who fought in the Korean War A SERVICE is planned to remember the sacrifice of those who served in the Korean War. It will be held this Sunday, July 25, from 11.30am at Sale RSL, COVID restrictions permitting.

The service will be followed by fellowship in the clubrooms. All are welcome.

In the pre-dawn hours of June 25, 1950, the North Korean People’s Army launched a massive offensive across the 38th Parallel into South Korea.

The North Korean forces drove the Republic of South Korea’s forces down the peninsula, capturing the capital, Seoul, within a week.

On July 26, an Army battalion, 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), was committed to ground operations in Korea.

On June 28, then Prime Minister Robert Menzies committed Australian Navy assets to the Korean War, followed several days later by the Air Force No. 77 Squadron.

By late July, Australian troops were on the ground and advancing with other United Nations forces through North Korea.

In late 1950, as UN forces neared the North Korean-China border, Chinese troops entered the

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war and immediately pushed back the UN troops.

Mobile fighting continued until mid-1951,

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River frontage camping laws reported backdown

THE state Opposition is celebrating after media reports leaked the state government has backed down on its proposed legislation to allow camping on licenced river frontages.

Last Friday, the Weekly Times published an article

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Australian soldiers read up on news from Sydney in 1952 during the Korean War.

including the Australian involvement in the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951 (two days before Anzac Day).

On July 10, 1951, peace negotiations began between the warring powers in the town of Kaesong.

Negotiations were suspended in August after the building used was reportedly bombed.

The war continued for another two years until an armistice was signed at 10am on July 27, 1953.

Sporadic fighting continued throughout the day, but as evening came the guns fell silent.

The armistice came into effect at 10pm.

The end came so suddenly that some soldiers took some convincing that the fighting was really over.

More than 17,000 Australians served during the Korean War — 340 were killed and more than 1216 were wounded.

Local people who served in Korea include Harry Jacobs, Alfred Jacobs (prisoner of war), Peter Cerda-Pavia, Wally Fawkner, Ian McDonald and Geoff Collins.

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asserting the government had dropped its election commitment to allow camping and campfires on 17,000 kilometres of river frontages licensed to farmers from September this year, prompting proponents of the legislation to ask for clarification.

The article cited “two industry stakeholder groups”, which told the newspaper the government had opted to open up “25 pilot sites” instead.

The laws would allow campers to light fires and camp for 28 days straight within 200 metres from farmers’ homes, collect half a cubic metre of firewood per day (despite farmers not being able to collect firewood themselves on the same land) and in some instances, void farmers’ insurance policies given the risk of biosecurity hazards, pollution and fire.

The news of a reported “backflip” follows last month’s parliamentary hearing discovering the government failed to provide any funding in the 2021-22 state budget to monitor and enforce its new camping regulations, instead cutting 15 per cent from the environment and biodiversity budget.

During the hearings, Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio confirmed there was also no plan to support 10,000 farmers holding state-issued licenses to use the land who could no longer obtain adequate insurance.

The Opposition claims the backdown is a win for farmers and environmental groups such as Landcare, which also slammed the government for ramming through its new laws without consultation.

The Opposition claimed the government “ganged up with the crossbench to ram through these poorlyplanned laws, arrogantly ignoring genuine concerns of farmers and environmentalists”.

But following pressure from farmers, environmental groups such as Landcare, and Liberal

and Nationals MPs, it says the government has admitted its new laws were flawed.

Shadow environment and climate change minister Bridget Vallence said the lawns were “botched from the start”.

“Whilst we support more opportunities for recreation on public land, there must also be strong safeguards that protect people, our native environment and wildlife, and farms,” she said.

“It’s clear that Daniel Andrews and Labor have failed to get the balance right with their waterfront camping regulations and have no plan to protect Victoria’s environment.”

On Friday, Victoria’s recreational fishing peak body, VRFish, called Ms D’Ambrosio to publicly clarify the government’s position regarding access to licensed public land for camping.

VRFish chairman Rob Loats said the body’s expectation with the passing of the Land Act amendment to allow for camping under regulations was that improved access to public land would be the outcome.

“Breaking access improvement promises to recreational fishers and boaters is not something any government should entertain,” he said.

“This Weekly Times article is extremely concerning to the peak body and hundreds of thousands of recreational fishers.

“It would be good if Minister D’Ambrosio could also explain why public roads under unused road licences, that lead to crown water frontages, are currently being closed hand over fist, and what the Andrews Labor Government intends to do about this urgent issue.”

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Generous offer to a family needing a hand Skipper Alan Lewis and painter Jo Roberts give the Rubeena her regular spruce-up.

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Rubeena’s beauty routine JUST like anyone in midlife, the Rubeena is not immune to the ageing affects of weather, time and hard work.

So as part of a regular beauty routine, she has just had her annual paint job, plus a two-yearly out-of-water marine survey to make sure she is fit for service.

Skipper Alan Lewis said the heritage boat, which will turn 110 next year, was “all compliant” and didn’t need any major repairs this year, despite her advanced years.

“As women age, you’ve got to spend a lot of money on them to keep them looking good ... it’s like that with boats,” he joked.

“But the surveyor said she was in excellent condition for her age, so that’s good.”

Alan said the much-loved boat would have another repaint in 2022 and had to look her best for her birthday on April 4.

The wooden boat will soon welcome aboard its 30,000th passenger.

The Rubeena was first launched at Lakes Entrance in 1912, but has been modernised in recent years to provide a quiet and leisurely ride from the Port of Sale to the Swing Bridge.

It is the oldest intact operational bridge of its kind in Australia.

Passengers can step back in time and share the peaceful journey with Alan, who runs Port of Sale Heritage Cruises, and along the way can spot Whistling Kites, pelicans, sea eagles, cormorants, moorhens, and Azure Kingfishers.

Alan says the vessel is the oldest boat on the Victorian boating register, and while she was initially powered by steam, the Rubeena was eventually upgraded to use petrol, then diesel and, in 1994, she became electric.

Alan said he hoped to celebrate the Rubeena's 110th birthday with a community event such as a fun run, COVID and council permitting.

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COVID support THE state government will provide new cash grants for businesses affected by the lockdown.

It says automatic payments will be made to eligible businesses and sole traders across the state to minimise delays and swiftly get money into the pockets of businesses.

Up to 90,000 businesses which have and will receive payments through the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund and Business Costs Assistance Program relating to the May and June lockdown will receive the government’s new support payments of $3000 and $2000 respectively.

Total funding of $201.8 million is expected, with eligible businesses including restaurants, cafés bars, event suppliers, tourism and accommodation providers and non-essential retailers.

The state government has also reached agreement with its federal counterpart to fund income support payments from day one of the lockdown.

Workers affected by the public health restrictions are now eligible for the same payments afforded by the Commonwealth to New South Wales workers.

Payments of $600 will be made to Victorians that lose 20 hours or more of work during the period of the lockdown; payments of $375 will be made to individuals which lose between eight to 20 hours of work during the period of the lockdown.

A liquid assets test won’t be applied to receive these payments.

The federal government will fund payments for those Victorians who work or live in a COVID-19 hotspot declared by the Commonwealth – that includes greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, the

City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe and the Surf Coast Shire.

The state government will also fund payments for Victorians who live outside of these areas but are still subject to the lockdown.

All applications can be made through the Services Australia at www.servicesaustralia.gov.au The state government says its direct economic support for businesses has topped $6 billion during the course of the pandemic, including more than $500 million through the last restrictions period, with $461.2 million allocated for the Business Costs Assistance Program and Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund.

Some 90 per cent of those program allocations have been delivered to date – $413 million in grants to more than 86,000 small and medium-sized businesses and sole traders.

The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions is working with 22,000 applicants to the Business Costs Assistance Program to finalise those applications where information has been missing or more detail has been requested to confirm eligibility.

It is expected thousands of these applicants will be successful and paid by the end of this week.

The May and June support package also included the $20 million Victorian Events Support Package, $16 million for 80,000 regional travel vouchers and $4.4 million for the Alpine Support Program which provided businesses in the alpine resorts with grants of up to $15,000.

More information about businesses support is available at business.vic.gov.au

Former Heyfield resident Brendan Nikolajew, who has been handed a terminal cancer diagnosis, is grateful for a generous offer of support from blue Wiggle Anthony Field.

THE family of a former local resident handed a terminal cancer diagnosis has been given a selfless helping hand by a Wiggle.

Former Heyfield resident and Catholic College Sale student Brendan Nikolajew went on to serve in Afghanistan before buying a house in Brisbane with his wife Leah and two young children, Roman and Georgie.

Brendan was diagnosed with testicular cancer more than three years ago, and has survived the disease three times over since, but in November last year, was told the cancer had spread.

The 29-year-old Army veteran is currently receiving palliative care at home and also battling pneumonia, recently being told he has just days left.

Touched by Brendan’s story, Anthony Field — an Army veteran better known as the blue Wiggle in the Australian children’s supergroup

The Wiggles — has given Brendan’s young family an eye-wateringly generous gesture.

Anthony has taken his name off every track on The Wiggles’ soon to be released album — Lullabies with Love — and replaced it with Brendan’s.

This means all co-writing royalties will go directly to support Brendan’s wife and young family.

The last founding member of the Wiggles, formed in the 1990s and rebranded in 2013, Anthony befriended Brendan about a year ago, striking up a friendship through Legacy.

Anthony said the songs he wrote meant a lot to him, and he wanted to give them to Brendan to show him what Brendan meant to him.

A GoFundMe page was established to handle the enormous medical bills the Nikolajew family has been saddled with.

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Protesters are ‘at risk’ because of actions

“We were telling them they were at risk of being crushed ... and their position was to laugh it off and to suggest that we were saying that because we wanted them to unattach .... it was a very dangerous situation ...”

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THE state government says it has beefed up its resources to combat illegal invasions of native forest coupes amidst the unrelenting financial and emotional impact caused by protesters’ actions.

The government has added more ‘authorised officers’ and specialised equipment to help them respond to the “illegal disruption of timber harvesting activities”.

There are now 22 authorised officers, with 19 based in the regions.

A spokeswoman for Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the specialised equipment included thermal imaging equipment, a dedicated support trailer for use in support of Victoria Police search and rescue operations, and access to drone technology.

According to the government, there are current maximum fines (adjusted annually for inflation) under the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004.

These are 20 penalty units ($3317.60) for refusing or failing to leave a native forest coupe when directed by an authorised officer; 20 penalty units ($3317.60) for failing to stop or move a vehicle in a coupe; and 60 penalty units ($9952.80) for breaking down, damaging or destroying a fence erected in a coupe.

The spokeswoman said since January 1 last year, most protests had been resolved on the day they began, except for protests requiring specialist rescue teams.

Since the same date, authorised officers had issued 100 penalty infringement notices to forest protesters, including 31 penalty infringement notices issued since January 1 this year This year, seven protestors had been charged with an offence to hinder, obstruct or interfere with timber harvesting operations and were due to appear in court, she said.

Opposition forestry spokesman and Narracan MLA Gary Blackwood said these measures were the least that hardworking forest workers deserved from the government.

Mr Blackwood said the native forest industry was promised access to coupes at the same level of harvesting until 2024-25, with a gradual reduction in access to production forest through to 2030.

“This has been completely disrupted by feral green activists taking over coupes and endangering the lives of forest workers and themselves,” he said.

Mr Blackwood said the protesters’ actions

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had forced VicForests to move to other harvest areas, causing lost time for contractors and their employees.

“On top of this, greens’ court action has removed around 60 per cent of coupes on the Timber Release Plan,” he said.

“We now have a situation where sawmills are running out of supply and may well have to stand down their employees for some months until deliveries can resume.

“The Andrews government must honour the promises they made in their Forestry Plan and if this means locking up feral activists and shutting

down third party litigation, it has to be a priority.

“The lives and livelihood of legitimate forest workers should never be compromised — they must be protected by the Andrews government.”

VicForests chief executive Monique Dawson told a recent Senate hearing VicForests lost coupes almost on a weekly basis through protest action.

This included ‘black wallaby’, where protesters hid in undergrowth and leapt out.

Ms Dawson said this happened at a coupe near Bendoc in April.

“Protesters in that coupe hid in undergrowth and leapt out in front of an active timber harvester and attached themselves to the head of the harvester,” she said.

“Not only is that incredibly frightening for our harvesters, but those protesters who attached themselves to the head of a hydraulic machine was cooling, and when hydraulics are cooling, they actually operate by themselves.

“One of the protesters put himself under the harvester head.

“We were telling them they were at risk of being crushed ... and their position was to laugh it off and to suggest that we were saying that because we wanted them to unattach.

“But it was a very dangerous situation, compounded by there being a child of about two years old who was taken along to the coupe by her parents.”

Queried by Labor Senator Raff Ciccone, Ms Dawson said a child was wandering around without supervision near the incident, near where people were attached to the harvester.

“It was, frankly, a terrifying situation,” she said.

Steel spikes were recently found driven into a road in the east Gippsland forest that is used by forest workers and the public, an act described as “eco-terrorism” by the state opposition.

Gas output plummets at Longford production and the supply into the east coast market had “returned to full capacity”.

“We thank our team who have worked tirelessly to safely and steadily increase production rates back to full volume following recent unplanned maintenance,” he said.

“We have worked closely with AEMO [the Australian Energy Market Operator] and our customers to minimise any potential disruptions.

“Almost all of our domestic customers are on long-term contracts and therefore, not impacted by spot prices linked to international gas prices.”

But the AFR said the spokesman also pointed to the need for more depth of supply options to prevent the impact on the wholesale market.

“Recent events across the domestic energy market show the importance of having multiple supply sources to ensure system reliability and avoid customer disruptions,” he said.

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Jessica Lamb has been a part of the local community for over 17 years and has been working in the industry for the past 15, including plenty of experience with other lending institutes. She is a proud mum to 2 beautiful children and enjoys spending what little spare time she does have, sharing her expertise with various community committees, like Gumnuts Early Learning Centre. She says that she just loves living and connecting to such a friendly town and wouldn’t change it for the world.

Jess obtained her Diploma of Financial Services back in 2011 and was pleased to join the ladies at KCR in January of 2020. After the very unique year we’ve all had, Jess is honoured to become a Licensed Conveyancer this year.

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The AFR reported Energy Edge managing director Josh Stabler as noting the reduced production was the equivalent of one quarter of the 1175 terajoules consumed by the Melbourne retail gas market for the affected hours and was managed through a combination of additional supplies from Iona, the Culcairn interconnector between Victoria and New South Wales and “a very important and understated role” by gas pipeline owner APA Group, which made gas available from within its pipelines.

He said the timing of the outage at Longford was particularly unfortunate as the facility was planning to return from the recent partial outage back to full capacity of 985 terajoules a day from Monday.

“With another cold week of weather ahead, the test of the market is set to continue,” Mr Stabler told the newspaper.

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TECHNICAL problems at Longford Gas Plants prompted a reduction in production of about 30 to 35 per cent for more than 24-hours on Friday-Saturday.

Output at the plant had already been reduced because of a separate technical issue.

The Australian Financial Review reported the latest disruption triggered a spike in the Victorian wholesale gas price to $39.99 a gigajoule on Saturday afternoon, about six times the average of earlier this year.

It said according to energy market adviser Energy Edge, gas production at Longford fell by 200 terajoules a day as a result of reported issues with gas dehydrators from about 3pm on Friday until about 9pm on Saturday, meaning output fell about 300 terajoules short of planned capacity.

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More than 31,000ha treated in the Gld planned burns program

THE nature of bushfire in Victoria is changing, trending towards hotter, drier conditions for longer periods of time.

Living in Victoria means living with fire, and planned burning is an important fuel management tool in reducing bushfire risk to communities and the environment.

As part of Forest Fire Management Victoria’s strategic approach to fuel management, regional FFMVic staff have delivered a number of key asset protection burns around communities under the state-wide Joint Fuel Management Program.

The FFMVic Macalister fire district covers about 1.8 million hectares of private and public land, stretching from Port Albert up through the Alpine National Park, south of Mount Hotham.

The Macalister district has treated 9124ha across 14 prescribed burns since January, including high priority burns that had to be postponed because of weather for nearly 10 years.

The many communities and the people that call this district home are no strangers to fire.

High risk communities such as Loch Sport, Briagolong and Dargo were the focus of several strategic burns conducted by the Macalister crew.

These communities are now better prepared and protected from the threat of bushfires in the years ahead.

Macalister district manager Stuart Beales commended staff from all levels across the district and region in carrying out the high interest burns during the past few months.

“Our FFMVic staff have really gone above and beyond, not only in the planning and implementation of 14 planned burns across the Macalister district, but how they engaged and worked with communities in the delivery of these burns,” he said.

Mr Beales said some of the burns had been “in the planning process” for nearly 10 years.

“We’ve received incredible feedback from local community members who have wanted these works to be completed for some years now.

“It really is a highlight for me to see how well our team works together with Traditional Owners and partner agencies including Parks Victoria, Country Fire Authority, Gunaikurnai Land and Waters

The Forest Fire Management Victoria Macalister fire district in central Gippsland has recently concluded its autumn planned burn program.

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“When it comes to protecting and responding to communities and the environment – we work as one.”

Mr Beales said FFMVic worked year-round to plan, prepare and carry out the region’s fuel management program.

“Before a single drip torch is lit, a burn must go

through rigorous ecological and cultural heritage check from our expert staff,” explained.

“Thanks to the hard work of our crews, 31,699 hectares of land was treated across Gippsland between January and May, protecting communities, homes, lives and the environment from future bushfires.

“The men and women that make up FFMVic truly

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are our greatest asset, spending their summers in service to their communities and the environment.

“They are your friends, your neighbours, you see them down at the supermarket, they live in your community, they call Gippsland their home.”

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Planning is underway ahead of summer, with dozens of jobs on offer that will involve efforts to help protect Victorian communities and wildlife from fire.

Project firefighters and forest and fire operations:

More than 300 job roles to fill

PEOPLE from all walks of life are being encouraged to apply for up to 300 project firefighters and forest and fire operations officer positions, as recruiting begins ahead of summer.

Locally, there is one forest and fire operations officer fixed term position available at Dargo, four fixed term positions, one ongoing position and one fixed term designated Indigenous position at Heyfield, and two fixed term positions at Yarram.

There are also positions available in Latrobe and East Gippsland local government areas.

The positions with Forest Fire Management Victoria will be based across regional Victoria, and successful recruits will undertake emergency response, conduct planned burns, manage roadside vegetation, maintain access to forest trails and roads and conduct pest and weed control.

New recruits also take part in land management activities including caring for state forests, recreation and tourism infrastructure and services.

Forest and fire operations officer positions include field team leads, field operations supervisors and plant operations, while the project firefighter roles include general firefighters, fire support officers and rappel crew, specialist crews that use helicopters to respond to fires on terrain that can’t be accessed with vehicles.

A number of roles will be filled by Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people with designated positions, and Forest Fire Management Victoria is working to achieve equal representation of men and women by 2025.

The employment of additional staff supports the government’s advancing forest fire management approach to delivering a 365-day per year fuel management program, including targeted burning, enhancing Victoria’s first attack capacity and

capability to control and prevent fires.

State Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said it was a great opportunity for people of all walks of life to learn new skills and be part of a team working together to keep communities safe during the bushfire season.

“Successful recruits receive comprehensive training, can learn from experienced professionals and have the opportunity to work at locations across the state in both entry level and leadership positions,” she said.

FFMVic chief fire officer Chris Hardman said recent events showed just how critical these roles were in protecting Victorian communities and wildlife − “no two days in these rewarding roles are ever the same and I urge interested Victorians to apply”.

DELWP Gippsland and Forest Fire Management Victoria will soon host a job fair in Heyfield to provide information about Gippsland-based jobs.

The fair will run from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday, August 9, at 1 Licola Rd, Heyfield, and entry will be free.

There are opportunities as project firefighters over summer, ongoing forest and fire operations officers, compliance positions and a range of other jobs to support the Reducing Bushfire Risk program.

To find out more about being a project firefighter and apply online, visit jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/pff For more about forest and fire operations officer jobs or to apply, visit ffm.vic.gov.au/who-we-are/ firefighting-and-employment

For more information about the job fair, phone DELWP’s Kelly Rash on 5172 2560.

Let’s keep Wellington open for business Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccinations are available in the Wellington Shire at: Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Sale, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am to 3.30pm; Wellington Respiratory Clinic, Inglis St, Sale, Monday to Fridays, 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturdays 8.30am to noon; and Yarram Medical Centre, Tuesdays and Fridays 9am to 3.30pm.

Bookings must be made through the Victorian state COVID-19 Hotline, 1800 675 398, or online at portal.cvms.vic.gov.au/

Currently, AstraZeneca vaccinations are available at approved medical centres around the shire, including Ramahyuck Gippsland Family Practice, Sale; Maffra Medical Group; the Clocktower Medical Centre, Sale; Heyfield Medical Centre; Sale Medical Centre; Stratford Medical Centre; and Johnson Street Medical, Maffra.

Book appointments by phoning 1800 675 398. Walk-ins may be available at some clinics.

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MAFFRA and Districts Landcare Network is working with local groups to host National Tree Day plantings on the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail and around the Newry Creek.

Five hundred plants will be planted along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail, east of McKinnons Rd, Tinamba, on Thursday, July 29, subject to COVID restrictions.

Organised by Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, the planting will begin at 2.30pm, and will be attended by ASH staff, and Landcare and rail trail volunteers.

Another community planting day will be held on National Tree Day, on Sunday, August 1, at Newry, with around 3000 plants destined for planting across four locations along the Newry Creek.

Event and property details will be provided upon registration.

All are welcome, and there will be activities for all abilities.

For people who don’t wish to plant can help with other tasks, such as event management, assembling cardboard tree guards and watering plants.

Registration is essential because of COVID-19 restrictions.

To register and for more information, go to the treeday.planetark.org.au or phone Carmen Lee on 0457 786 582.

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“Innovative programs can make a lasting difference to the lives of many Victorian workers and their families and play a lead role in improving safety in many workplaces,” Mr Jenkin said.

“That is why we are delighted that organisations can now seek the resources to turn their ground-breaking safety and recovery ideas into sustainable workplace improvements.”

Grant applications can be submitted online until Wednesday, August 18, and more information about how to apply can be found at worksafe.

THE First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria has announced an interim Elders’ Voice to provide cultural advice, wisdom and oversight from Elders across Victoria to guide the work of the assembly, and they hope to visit Gippsland if there is enough interest.

The assembly is the democratically-elected voice for Aboriginal communities in Victoria working to establish a framework for the negotiation of a state-wide Treaty and Traditional Owner Treaties at the local level.

Respected Elders and assembly members Aunty Charmaine Clarke and Uncle Andrew Gardiner have been appointed as the interim Elders’ Voice co-chairs.

They will personally attend consultation sessions and support Elders in the development of the permanent Elders’ Voice, which will inform and guide the work of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

Aunty Charmaine Clarke, a proud Gunditjmara woman, said the strength of Aboriginal Elders, and their long fight for justice “has brought us to this point in our state’s history”.

“We are grateful to receive our Elders’ direction on our historic path towards Treaty, and we will listen to the collective wisdom and knowledge they share to inform our journey.

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The format and structure of the permanent Elders’ Voice will be designed and led entirely by Elders to ensure the principles of self-determination for Aboriginal Elders are represented, and their voices are heard in the Treaty process.

The interim Elders’ Voice will begin community consultations across the state from early August.

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Uncle Andrew Gardiner, a proud Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung man, said the consultation process would be underpinned by four cultural pillars – respect, connectedness, knowledge base and lore of the land.

“Our permanent Elders’ Voice is something our community has been calling for since the beginning of the Treaty process,” he said.

“It has always been a priority of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

“Today marks an historic day for Victoria’s path to Treaty and I am proud to stand alongside Aunty Charmaine and help drive this important discussion.”

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Letters to the editor From Bob Hammill, Sale: IF residents of this shire want to be more prosperous, if we want to create more jobs and better jobs, we need to ‘out-think’ our competitors in other shires and tourist destinations like the Great Ocean Road.

To do that I think we need to put more effort into exploring new opportunities and thinking 20 years ahead.

Previously I’ve written letters critical of council for the standards and extent of urban sprawl.

Converting good farmland into housing estates is the easy option but long-term, I feel we’ll regret some of the planning decisions we’re making today.

In such situations I’ve always said, don’t complain unless you can come up with a better idea and so far, I’ve only been able to come up with two options.

Using Sale as an example, I think we should be forcing developers to build in the more run-down areas in town to improve ‘the look’ of Sale and keep the residents (customers) close to the current central business district.

Secondly, I think we should ‘go up rather than go out’.

I believe a progressive council should be preparing to approve 10-storey developments in some areas, and encouraging developers to also consider such possibilities.

Those two options would slow the urban spread, but after that, what do we do?

Go back to selling off large areas of good farmland?

Well the other day, another option came to mind.

In the 1960s a friend Frank and I would catch rabbits down on Desailly’s Flats.

Our best days were during the floods where rabbits were pushed up onto small islands, and on those days we’d struggle to carry 40-odd rabbits home on the bikes.

Desailly’s Flats is certainly subject to flooding.

It’s a very large area — most of it is not considered good farmland — but it is close to town.

In Queensland I’ve seen places more flood prone than the flats — on Bribie Island for example — where developers converted flood land into prime real estate by developing canal estates.

Soil from the canals, linking up the creeks and developing a marina, provided most of the needs to build up house blocks well above flood levels.

My suggestion to council is to think big.

Have engineers look at the options and do a quick feasibility study on areas which could be given canal access to the Thomson River.

If that review was positive, release that for public consideration.

Development may not be an option for next year or even the next 10 years, but at some stage, (and with encouragement from council) big developers would start to ‘land bank’ knowing their time would come.

If it was not an option, then we just look at other ways to make the flats a more productive area.

To ‘out-think’ the opposition and be more competitive, we need to make the best of every asset within this shire — and we’ll only do that by planning well into the future.

Nationals are behaving ‘selfishly’ From Ravindu Gunawardena, Sale: GIPPSLANDERS should be very concerned about Victorian National Party leader Peter Walsh’s attempt to disaffiliate his state division from the federal Nationals in order to express opposition to Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce over Joyce’s support for reliable energy, affordable

electricity, and jobs in the coal industry.

Our nation and economy is battling against the COVID-19 global pandemic and we face big problems in our relationship with China, our main export destination.

Now is not the time to destabilise the federal government and plunge it into minority status, which is what disaffiliation would cause as the three Victorian Nationals in the House of Representatives would no longer be part of the government.

It would have also removed Senator Bridget McKenzie from Cabinet, whose recent promotion means Australia has set a new record for number of women Cabinet ministers.

I will have to reluctantly vote for Dan Andrews next year if the Victorian Nationals keep behaving so selfishly.

Campaign to ‘discredit’ Darren Chester From Jenny Hammett, Traralgon: RECENT letter writers have tried to make sense of Darren Chester’s sacking at the hands of Barnaby Joyce by blaming Chester himself.

In their desperation to discredit Chester, they refer to anonymous sources and claims he wasn’t doing his job but that’s not the feedback from ex-service organisations and the mainstream media.

Here’s what respected Canberra press gallery journalist Denis Shanahan had to say about the sacking, and note, he actually puts his name to the story.

“Chester was the Minister for Veterans Affairs — a position he loved and a job he undertook with diligence and the support of almost everyone representing returned servicemen and women.

“The peak bodies covering veterans – the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations, the Australian Defence Association and the Defence Force Welfare Association – urged Joyce not to dump Chester.

“This didn’t matter.

“Chester’s card was marked the moment he made it clear he didn’t want Joyce back and was sticking with Michael McCormack.

“Dumping Chester is the worst and ugliest act of nasty vengeance in the Joyce ministerial “reshuffle”.

“A popular, hardworking and successful minister is pushed out of the way for someone of less experience and talent – in this case central New South Wales politician Andrew Gee – who failed to make any impression as junior minister for decentralisation and regional education.

“If you want a brutal example of why the public hate politics and politicians, just look at the way Chester has been treated.

“It’s an act of bastardry with no justification and no redeeming feature.”

So please stop trying to blame our local member of parliament for being the victim of another Barnaby Joyce act of revenge.

Net zero is a ‘wacky green policy’ From Rachel Southwell, Traralgon: I AM disgusted by the Victorian National Party’s boys’ club carrying on like feral schoolkids in reaction to Barnaby Joyce’s return to the deputy prime ministership and the demotion of Darren Chester from Cabinet.

Trying to undermine the federal government in the middle of the international turmoil caused

by COVID-19, China’s banging of war drums in the South China Sea, and Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is just disgraceful.

Yet they would try to force the federal government into minority status through their failed plan to disaffiliate the Victorian Nationals from their federal colleagues.

I say that’s selfish, and not much different from treason.

Even worse, they don’t congratulate their colleague Bridget McKenzie on being promoted to Cabinet, or in becoming the sixth female Cabinet minister, setting a new Australian record for most women in the Cabinet.

The Age newspaper even reported that the boys’ club wanted to cancel her Senate preselection because she dared to vote for Barnaby in the leadership spill, instead of just doing what the boys club told her to do.

Also, why is Darren Chester praising the Victorian Nationals for a “balanced approach” to climate change, and why are they supporting the “net zero” plan to shutdown our economy (‘Chester’s climate change caution’, 13/7)?

Net zero isn’t a balanced policy, it is a wacky green policy promoted by the arrogant inner-city left with easy salaried desk jobs, earning six figures to work from home when many people working in shops and small businesses have had to go without during lockdowns, and who would suffer most from higher power prices and unreliable energy policy.

Global warming is such an irrelevance compared to the major issues we face to protect

people’s health and rescue our economy.

Besides, the Victorian Nationals had 10 seats at the start of Peter Walsh’s leadership, and got reduced to seven at the 2018 election.

The Victorian Nationals have never done as badly at an election before as that, so who are Peter Walsh and Steph Ryan to be lecturing their federal colleagues on anything?

At least Barnaby Joyce has actually achieved the office of Deputy PM and won a general election as leader in 2016.

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Accessibility works in Loch Sport LAKE Wellington Yacht Club members Sarah Millsom and Mark Thorpe officially opened the club’s new $104,000 Accessibility for All Project recently.

Funded by the Latrobe Valley Authority with a small grant from Wellington Shire Council, the project has improved the club’s accessibility with a ramp, reworked toilet facilities and improved the club’s sustainability by doubling its water storage and installing a new solar system.

Undertaken during a previous lockdown with various restrictions on volunteer working bees, commodore Darryn Dyer said the club was delighted with the outcome which ensures all its members could now use all of the club’s facilities.

Waugh to perform in Heyfield GIPPSLAND musician Michael Waugh will perform at the Heyfield Hub Memorial Hall on August 1, in a fundraiser for the October 9 and 10 Heyfield Timber Festival.

Afternoon tea will be supplied for the cost of the ticket.

Enquiries to Felicia Stevenson on 0487 359 559.

Stretton Park Aged Care residents in Maffra celebrate the opening of the facility’s new community café.

Celebrating opening of the new café at Stretton Park, Maffra

Potato festival on hold THORPDALE Potato Festival will return — but not for two years.

The committee said the decision was sad but logical, attributing it to the potential for lockdowns and community indecision.

The last time the festival was held was in 2019, so the committee hopes it will return bigger and better after a four year hiatus.

The committee assured festival-goers it would continue to meet regularly to work on some extra special events it will bring to the festival in 2023.

Developments will be published as they come to hand.

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MAFFRA Stretton Park Aged Care residents and the facility’s auxiliary recently celebrated the opening of the community café with a special afternoon tea.

The event also acknowledged the generous funding received to buy an automated external defibrillator and refurbish the dining room.

The café is a feature of the Stretton Park redevelopment project, which aims to encourage the community to visit the facility.

It is open to the public Monday to Friday, with a variety of food and beverage options available.

The Stretton Park Auxiliary donated $2500 towards the purchase

MAFFRA Neighbourhood House has reopened for term three. The second round of iPad loan program began this week, with limited vacancies for this term. For eligibility and conditions, phone Leahn on 5147 1487. Vacancies exist in tai chi and senior exercise classes, which will be held on Wednesday mornings. Bookings are essential by phoning 5147 1487.

MAFFRA Country Women’s Association branch will meet next Monday, July 26, beginning with social time and lunch from 11am before the monthly meeting from 1pm. The meeting will be held in the Maffra Recreation Reserve function centre. Competitions for this meeting will be

of the AED, which is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

It’s a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use medical device that can analyse the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish rhythm.

Community donations paid for the refurbishment of the dining room, totalling $47,000.

The works included new lighting, flooring, painting and new furniture.

It is now an inviting space that has received great feedback from residents and families.

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Nominate for multicultural councils

THE Victorian Multicultural Commission is seeking people from diverse backgrounds to join one of its regional advisory councils, which will help guide the state government’s work supporting multicultural and multifaith communities.

Eight regional advisory councils across the state provide insights into issues which affect

communities directly, including migrant and refugee settlement services, employment, education, housing, citizenship and connection to culture.

Government agencies and departments also speak with councils to help shape their policies and programs.

The commission encourages people from culturally,

linguistically, and religiously diverse backgrounds to apply, including established and new multicultural communities, refugees and people seeking asylum.

Young people, aged at least 16 are being encouraged to apply.

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Grammar offering junior scholarships

GIPPSLAND Grammar is offering scholarships to young students.

This latest scholarship opportunity is available at the St Anne’s Campus, to new students only.

Gippsland Grammar principal Leisa Harper said this was a chance to give local students quality education at a fraction of the normal cost.

She said she looked forward to meeting new students and offering scholarships to “our future world leaders”.

“Gippsland Grammar is based in Sale and is proud of its students’ achievements over many generations; our alumni have included members of federal parliament, film producers, authors, elite athletes and business leaders,” she said.

Gippsland Grammar student Violet Fischer moved to the region with her family from Saudi Arabia last year and recently spoke to ‘The Middle of Everywhere’ about her transition to her new school.

Violet admitted the transition just before lockdown was difficult but said the teachers and students were incredibly supportive.

“All the students here are nice, kind and caring … and yes I’ve some good friends,” she said.

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BECAUSE of the latest COVID-19 restrictions, Sale Film Society has postponed its screening of Eight Days a Week: The Beatles Touring Years at the Bundy Hall.

Scheduled for last Saturday night, the screening will now take place on Friday, August 20, from 7pm.

The film is a documentary about the Beatles’ career during the band’s touring years between 1963 and 1966, when it became a worldwide cultural phenomena.

The evening will feature live music before and after the screening, as well as a light supper of fresh soup and bread after the event.

This will be a members’ only night, with memberships available for $40 from The Wedge box office or www.thewedge.com.au

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Entries are now open for sustainability awards

ENTRIES are now open for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, Victoria’s prestigious annual sustainability awards program.

In its 19th year, the award categories have been refreshed.

Sustainability Victoria has aligned this year’s award categories to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainability Victoria chief executive Claire Ferres Miles said stakeholder consultation led to the decision to review the award categories.

“I encourage all Victorian trailblazers, both individuals and organisations, who are contributing to the state’s circular economy transformation and leading our economic transition to net zero emissions to submit entries for this year’s awards.”

Six award categories feature in this year’s program and two awards within each category will be presented: the Community Champion Award for individuals and small organisations, and the Industry Leader Award for medium and large organisations.

The judging panel will include

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HEYFIELD Community Resource Centre will host a low-cost short course in August to help people gain skills and confidence to enter the workforce.

This course will run for three days a week, over three weeks, and cover employment preparation, resumé writing and sitting a mock interview, digital literacy, managing money and setting financial goals, and identifying pathways.

Students will have the chance to search for job opportunities in the area and be taught how to create a cover letter and resume to suit that particular industry.

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BOND Street Event Centre will host an exhibition of paintings by three talented local amateur artists.

Jocelyn Paterson, Susanne Morris and Annabelle Watson will launch their exhibition this Sunday between 1pm and 4pm.

Their works range from abstract fluid art or acrylic pour to traditional landscapes.

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Lara Travis at Bond Street Friday night

An abstract fluid artwork by Jocelyn Paterson.

Queen of cuisine MARGARET Fulton: The Musical is the musical biography of a true Aussie legend based on her best-selling autobiography.

Margaret Fulton reigned supreme on our country’s cooking scene, awarded an OAM in 1983 and later identified as a National Living Treasure.

The Margaret Fulton Cookbook encouraged Australian housewives to experiment with more interesting ingredients, straying from the old tradition of meat and three veg.

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On the Trail of Patsy Cline will be performed at The Wedge, Sale, on Sunday from 2pm.

Tickets cost $27 for adults, $25 seniors, $20 concession and $15 children under 18, and are available by visiting www.thewedge.com.au or phoning 5143 3200.

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audiences.”

Lara said through song, her stories revolved around characters in intense situations — including Diamond and Sage, the exotic dancers on an existential road trip from Adelaide to Cairns, and DJ Murray, an errant husband who is shot.

“Stories of the marginal, the imperfect, the far-from-ideal, the hapless, the compromised and corrupt — scenes from the netherworld they are. And they’re also about the issues we all face,” she said.

Lara is a proven popular with the Bond Street crowd, so those interested are encouraged to get their tickets early.

The doors will open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start.

A light supper will be provided, and the bar will be open.

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This delightful musical romp follows her journey from humble beginnings to super-stardom.

Margaret Fulton: The Musical will be performed at The Wedge, Sale, on Thursday, July 29, from 7.30pm.

Tickets cost $55 for adults, $53 seniors, $47 concession, $45 under 30s, and $19 children under 15, and are available by visiting www.thewedge. com.au or phoning 5143 3200.

A homage to Patsy Cline THE next of the Silver Series shows at The Wedge will be On the Trail of Patsy Cline.

Paying homage to the unforgettable star, the dynamic Tracy Killeen performs a personalisation, rather than an impersonation, of one of the most recognised singers of all time, Patsy Cline.

SINGER-songwriter Lara Travis will return to Sale’s Bond Street Event Centre this Friday to perform her compelling songs and some exciting new material.

Through her music, Lara provides a fascinating insight into a world that few venture into or know much about.

“I was an art history graduate, art writer and curator,” she said.

“But then I got a job as a dancer in a strip club on Melbourne’s notorious King St. “The door to everyday life shut.

I slipped into a subterranean nocturne. No clocks and scant sense of the passage of time.

“Just a continuous spectacle of lives, drowned in red and black chiaroscuro, suffused in smoke, cut through with a strobe, saturated in music and broken with flashes of glitter, diamantes and fluorescent lycra.

“Dramas played out night after night, month after month, year after year.

“There was little to do but work, observe and think.

“So I began to write songs. I played them to the dancers in the locker room as they dressed for the night ahead.

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AFTER its sold-out performance of Back to the Past, Gippsland Youth Drama Workshop will launch its second group for 2021, and will soon begin writing and rehearsing for a November show.

Young performers travel from across Gippsland can be involved in an original production, where they gain valuable experience in the performing arts.

Stage manager Linden Hanley said the workshop was about children getting stage experience in front of an appreciative audience.

Established in 1993, the theatre program is unique in that every production is conceived by the participants.

It has produced more than 80 shows, involving more than 2200 regional performers, and the sessions focus on building performance skills, as well as confidence, team work, vocabulary, communication, responsibility and other life skills.

The young performers build the show’s plot, characters, themes and humorous situations which are interesting to them.

Sessions incorporate improvisations, theatre sports games, writers’ workshop sessions, the rehearsal process, stage craft, voice projection and a final production.

The workshop is run by actors from the awardwinning Here There and Everywhere Theatre Co, and its new production will begin rehearsals tomorrow, with the show booked for November.

Rehearsals run Wednesdays, from 5.15pm until 6.45pm, in Morwell, and are open to young participants from a solid reading age through to 17 years.

Bookings are essential as places are limited.

For more information, phone the director on 0409 878 688.

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Help protect against identity theft by shredding sensitive documents

THE state government is reminding people to dispose of confidential documents securely while working from home to protect themselves from identity theft.

Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister Melissa Horne said with many Victorians spending most of the past financial year away from the office and working from home, shredding facilities were not as available as they might normally be.

A new financial year passing also means Victorians will be lodging tax returns — often in hard copy — and is a timely reminder to always destroy these private documents properly once they’re no longer required.

Identity theft involves someone using identity to steal money or gain other benefits.

This is often done by scammers physically stealing personal information through mailboxes or discarded documents, or via fake emails or texts prompting consumers to click a link and fill out personal details online.

ScamWatch figures reveal reports of identity theft in 2020 across Australia almost doubled, with more than 20,000 cases reported compared to 11,000 in 2019.

Victorians reported the largest financial loss as a result of identity scams last year, with almost 6000 reports and losses of almost $1 million.

To protect from identity theft people should put a lock on mailboxes, destroy documents containing personal information that are not needed, be cautious about requests for personal information over the phone and in person and regularly check bank and superannuation statements.

People can also ask banks and utility suppliers to send bills electronically.

Those who suspect that personal information has been stolen or misused should act quickly and notify the relevant organisation, such as a bank, or report it to the police.

For more information on identity theft and scams, visit www.scamwatch.gov.au

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is encouraging dairy farmers to have their say on the Dairy Code of Conduct.

Dairy farmers urged to have a say on code of conduct

GIPPSLAND MHR Darren Chester is encouraging Gippsland dairy farmers to have their say on the Dairy Code of Conduct.

Mr Chester said the code of conduct was introduced at the beginning of 2020 to address market imbalances in the industry, and was about to undergo its first review.

“Feedback is an essential component of the review and will inform decisions to improve the code,” Mr Chester said.

“The code helps to give a fair go for dairy farmers and a stronger business environment.

“I encourage local farmers to provide feedback to ensure the code is operating efficiently and producing the desired outcomes.”

Mr Chester said the Dairy Code Review Reference Group would support the first review of the code.

“The reference group includes farmer and processors representatives from across the eight dairy regions,” Mr Chester said.

“To ensure a well rounded and informed code is implemented, it is important to hear about all different experiences and issues faced within the industry.

“It is important the industry and government work together to support farmers and safeguard the industry.”

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HIS modern and spacious sandstone residence, on about four hectares of well-managed land, faces north and has expansive living and dining areas.

Its family rooms are comfortable, and it has a contemporary colour scheme throughout.

There are four bedrooms, including a practical and generously-sized parents’ retreat in a separate wing of the house with a walk-in robe and ensuite.

The two bathrooms are well appointed, the kitchen has granite benchtops and there is a home office.

Outside, the land is well pastured and has quality fencing.

The landscaped gardens have a sprinkler system, and there is a netted orchard and veggie garden.

There is bore water available, and two garages.

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“January through to April was very hard to manage the buyer enquiries. We got to a point where we couldn’t keep on top of the number of people looking, and had to put everyone into an email alert database — something we haven’t had to do in the past, as we would prefer to speak to people one-on-one when a property is listed that may have been of interest to them.

“If we were to continue that, it would have taken us days to pick up the phone and contact them all.

“We also found that some properties weren’t even making the internet before someone had seen the board go up, and enquired on the property that way.”

Ms Potts said just like everywhere else, the town was experiencing a lot of renovations and new builds.

“At one point during summer, we were down to one block of land and two houses on the market, where in previous summer markets, we have had an average of 40 blocks of land and 20 houses available for inspection.”

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“The building industry is booming. I know some local builders have roughly a two year wait for a build, so we are still seeing the odd buyers that don’t want to wait that long and are leaning more towards an existing home that they can improve,” she said.

“There are still your typical beach shacks here and there, but the majority have had facelifts now and a lot of the new builds are a lot bigger homes.”

While census data hasn’t been taken for 2021 yet, Ms Potts estimated the population may have almost doubled since the last census, judging by the number of permanent

residents the business had sold to during the past few years.

Ms Potts said even with the median house price increase, Loch Sport was still one of the last affordable coastal towns within a manageable driving distance of Melbourne, and its natural assets were a major drawcard for most buyers. “ ... who wouldn’t love having Lake Victoria within walking distance and the 90 Mile Beach within a short drive from your doorstep,” she said.

“Buyers also love that what is here is all that will ever be here; with coastal and national park on either end, there is no opportunity for any new subdivisions to open up, making what we have a rarity.”

Ms Potts said the population increase was being supported by a period of development, which included the Lake St development (which boasts a new medical centre, shops and nine apartments) and a newly redeveloped petrol station.

Loch Sport isn’t the only regional town to experience phenomenal growth.

According to the same data set, houses across regional Victoria are not lasting long on the market, with properties appearing for the shortest time on market in more than a decade.

Regional towns have been on a red-hot-run for six consecutive months – following the protracted 2020 lockdown – recording an average of under 40 days on the market, with a median of 35 days in May 2021.

The institute’s data reveals historic increases in regional Victoria, where houses surpassed $500,000 for the first time this March, with a 4.1 per cent increase from the December quarter and 12.3 per cent annual growth.

The benefits of the strong real estate market have been shared around the state, not just in the traditional inner suburbs, with many city-dwellers taking up residence in regional Victoria, thanks to the adoption of flexible working arrangements and the reassessment of lifestyle priorities.

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OCH Sport is still Wellington Shire’s dark horse on the property market, according to new data released last week.

In its latest data release, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria named Loch Sport as the town which recorded the biggest decrease in how long properties last on market in the state, slashing more than 100 days from its May 2020 figure.

According to the REIV’s June statistics, the median house price in Loch Sport has gained nearly $100,000 in six months.

At the end of 2020, Loch Sport recorded a median house price of $230,000. It is now reaching the lofty heights of $328,000.

This is also compared to just $170,000 at the end of 2017.

CShell Real Estate’s Renee Potts said Loch Sport’s solid property market during the past few years had been steadily increasing, but property sales had remarkably surged during the pandemic, driven by those embracing working from home or looking to escape metropolitan restrictions.

“During last year’s restrictions, we sold a huge number of properties to buyers via virtual inspections, and as a result, we found we were having bidding wars on properties from multiple buyers that hadn’t even viewed the property in person,” she said.

Ms Potts said house prices had increased gradually during the past 12 months, whereas land prices had virtually doubled since the beginning of the year.

The agency currently has limited stock available with enquiries still flowing in, and Ms Potts said it was hard to tell whether the market had actually stablised because it was winter, and “who knows what another summer in Victoria will look like”.

“At one point during summer, we were down to one block of land and two houses on the market, where in previous summer markets, we have had an average of 40 blocks of land and 20 houses available for inspection.

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HIS central three bedroom home, which is walking distance to shops, restaurants, schools, Sale’s entertainment precinct and parkland, has a lot of potential for new owners to put their own touch on or to redevelop.

As those inspecting walk through the front door, they will see a sizeable lounge to the left with a gas heater and plenty of natural light from its north-facing window.

The three bedrooms are carpeted, and two have built-in robes.

The main bathroom has a toilet, shower and vanity, and there is another toilet in the garage.

The original kitchen has a vinyl floor, upright stove and exhaust fan.

It leads out to the back porch and substantial back yard, which has a carport — ideal for a caravan, boat or trailer — accessible via the rear laneway.

Out the front, there is another single carport, which leads to a garage or storage room which has a concrete floor, power and a toilet.

Agents say those interested should not let the opportunity to add this central property to an investment portfolio, or to renovate and redevelop.

HIS vacant block of land, in the established Glenhaven Estate, is titled and ready to build a dream home on.

Fenced on three sides, the block has a 19.25 metre wide frontage and is 31 metres deep, totalling 597 square metres.

There are electricity, gas, town water, sewerage and telephone services running past the front of the block.

The property is in a quiet street with walking path leading to a new children’s playground and parkland, as well as paths to shops, schools and sporting facilities.

Address: 18 Ruthberg Drive, Sale.

Price: $160,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Christine Haylock on 0417 007 336.

Brief details Property: Three bedroom, one bathroom home in Sale's central business district.

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Debt repayment waiver boost for farmers NEW legislation will waive the majority of Farm Household Allowance debts caused when incorrectly estimating business income.

Since March 2014, Farm Household Allowance has paid more than $635 million to more than 16,600 farmers and their partners.

Federal Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud said the waiver drew a line under a complicated process and would help farmers get back on their feet and grow their businesses.

“Business Income Reconciliation debts result from asking famers to make difficult predictions about their

income for the year ahead,” Mr Littleproud said.

“Acting in good faith, some farmers underestimated their income and incurred a debt.

“With many Farm Household Allowance recipients impacted by droughts, floods and bushfires in the last few years, these debts are the last thing they need.

“Removing Business Income Reconciliation was one of the recommendations the government adopted from the farmer-led review of the Farm Household Allowance.

“Since July 1, 2020, farmers and their partners no longer need to complete this process.”

Farm Household Allowance recipients will have until June

30, 2023, to provide documentation for processing. This will determine whether they are eligible for a waiver, a refund, or a top-up of their payments.

Former and current Farm Household Allowance recipients who received payments between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2020, should make sure all their taxation documentation is compiled and ready to give to Services Australia as soon as they ask for it.

Requests for this information are anticipated to be sent from early 2022.

More information is available at agriculture.gov.au/ ag-farm-food/drought/assistance/ farm-household-allowance

Farm safety competition for children THE second annual Kidsafe Farm Safety Creative Competition is encouraging children to think about solutions to farm safety issues.

The theme for this year’s competition ‘Think Farm Safe, Be Farm Safe,’ teaches children to stop and think about the potential injury risks on farms and to ensure that safety is always front of mind in the farm environment.

Participants can submit a video they have created, an illustrated story, poster or collage, a radio advertisement, or an invention.

The winning entries will feature in a state-wide farm safety education campaign designed to increase farm safety awareness among Victorian parents and carers.

According to the Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit, children under the age of 15 in Victoria’s outer regional areas are four times more likely to die from injury than children in major cities.

In 2019-20, almost 400 Victorian children under the age of 15 were treated in hospital as a result of injuries on farms.

Common injury hazards for children on farms include vehicles such as quad bikes, motorbikes and tractors, animals, water, machinery and poisons.

For more information about the Kidsafe Victoria’s Farm Safety Creative Competition and other learning resources, visit the Kidsafe Victoria website.

Entries will be open until November 5.

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Balancing grass consumption and rotation length MACALISTER Demonstration Farm is approaching its most difficult time of year.

Slow grass growth and long rotation lengths mean that there is still a lot of pressure on the farm to manage the rotation effectively.

There are now 12 paddocks at the farm that have been rested for 44 or more days, meaning that there are 12 paddocks growing the third leaf.

If all other factors are equal, these are the fastest growing paddocks.

To get the maximum growth, third leaves need to be allowed to get to full size at 60 days plus rest, not the 50 days the farm is aiming at and hitting now.

Paddock 16, to be grazed soon, is 52 days rested since the previous grazing.

It has 2.3 leaves re-grown, which means the average leaf appearance since the previous grazing (on May 22) has been 22.6 days.

In May, the leaf appearance must have been faster than the average of 22, but now it must be much

slower than 22 — which is extremely slow.

The fat test dropped to 3.66 per cent in mid-June when the cows were getting eight kilograms of grass and seven kilograms of grain, which is too much grain for that amount of grass.

Grass intake has now increased and grain has been dropped a little, with the result being the fat test is now 4.09 per cent.

The farm is now hovering around the magic 30 per cent, which indicates that the grass to grain ratio is more balanced and production is optimised.

The farm also had a few heifers calve 10 days early.

The heifers started calving on July 10, and 14 heifers calved in two days.

They were submitted with sexed semen and so far we have 13 heifer calves and one bull calf from them, which is a great result.

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Bleaching exposes tussocks

SERRATED tussock has infested more than 250,000 hectares of land in Victoria, and has caused great damage to agriculture and native grasslands.

Winter is a good time to inspect properties for serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma), with increased plant visibility because of frost bleaching.

In frost-prone areas, the tussocks are bleached a golden yellow to white colour by frost during late autumn and winter, and the change in colour makes the plants easier to spot in a paddock.

Serrated tussock has a white leaf base, while the tips of old leaves often have a bleached tip.

The recent rains and autumn break in some parts of Victoria has been great for crops, but unfortunately also great for the growth of serrated tussock.

Controlling serrated tussock before the plant goes to seed is critical to prevent further spread, lost productivity and increased control requirements.

Serrated tussock is a long-lived perennial that can invade poor soils and survive fire, drought and frost.

It reduces the productivity of pasture and can create a fire hazard.

Its fibre content is so high that stock are unable to digest it.

Seeds are spread by the wind, machinery, water and animals.

The seed remains viable in the soil for more than 10 years, and can dominate if there is no competition from other pasture species.

Depending on the size of the infestation, plants can be removed manually using a hoe or spade, or spot sprayed using a registered herbicide.

Small seedlings recently germinated will appear bright green until they are bleached by frost, and will be erect and stand out from the other grasses in a pasture.

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party has a host of information on treatment options and case studies, including videos and information sheets which can be posted or emailed to landowners.

The working party’s community engagement

Food and fibre awards open ENTRIES are open for the 2021 Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards.

The local awards program recognises, celebrates and rewards excellence in collaboration and innovation.

The awards’ three premier awards are the Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year, the Young Agribusiness Leader and Female Agribusiness Leader.

These are followed by a range of category awards across the entire food and fibre supply chain.

Food and fibre producers and businesses of all sizes have been encouraged to enter.

Entries close next Thursday, July 29.

Submission details can be found on the Food and Fibre Gippsland website,

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officer, Ivan Carter, urged landowners to conduct assessments of their properties before spring, when the grass begins to flower.

“Serrated tussock flower heads develop a distinctive purple colour as the seeds ripen in late spring and early summer,” he said.

“During winter you will be able to see the plants easily when they are bleached a lighter colour.”

The working party has developed an online video and information sheets to help landowners identify the noxious weed.

“Serrated tussock is a costly weed to have on your property, especially when it becomes established,” Mr Carter said.

“It is best to check your property for new infestations and treat plants every season before seeding.

“A mature serrated tussock plant can produce thousands of seeds in a season, blowing up to 20 kilometres from the parent plant.”

Ag industry to hold strong for the remainder of 2021

Mr Rayner said.

“Economies globally will continue to emerge from lockdowns of varying degrees and consumer confidence should rebound, strengthening demand for wool and dairy – commodities that experienced a decline in 2020.

“Demand is also strengthening for the horticulture and red meat sectors, and we are anticipating Australia will produce a winter crop 13 per cent above average, with generally optimistic forecasts for rainfall.”

According to the report, Rural Bank maintains economic recovery will be tempered by lingering effects from the pandemic that weigh on commodities and restrictions on international travel driving labour shortages, reducing air freight capacity, and slowing the recovery in regions heavily dependent on international tourism.

In addition, the possibility of more restrictions on trade access to China will continue to provide some uncertainty.

The anticipated benefits of the AustraliaUnited Kingdom Free Trade Agreement will also not be realised until well after 2021.

“Restrictions on access to the Chinese market continue to weigh on the performance of some commodities, particularly horticulture and beef,” Mr Rayner said.

“Despite this, Australian farmers continue to demonstrate their resilience as they diversify into alternative markets.”

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AUSTRALIA’S agriculture sector is forecast to perform strongly in the second half of 2021, demonstrating its resilience in the face of trade and COVID-19 effects, according to a new outlook.

Rural Bank’s Australian agriculture mid-year outlook 2021, which analyses the performance of six industries – cattle, cropping, dairy, horticulture, sheep, wool and the broader economy — expects that as the Australian economy recovers, demand for domestic commodities will continue to rebound.

Lamb and mutton, horticulture, dairy and wool are all expected to strengthen in the second half of 2021, while cattle and cropping prices are anticipated to remain steady.

Seasonal conditions, COVID-19 and trade conditions, all of which shaped the success of agricultural markets in 2020, have continued to actively influence the sector’s performance in 2021.

These themes will continue to be the major influencing factors in agriculture for the remainder of the year.

Rural Bank chief operating officer Will Rayner said even when taking these factors into account, there was cause for optimism on the outlook for Australian commodities.

“Market sentiment has improved on early signs of recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 as outbreaks in key export markets slowly come under control and vaccine distribution rolls out,”

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Acc. G and M Dvorak.

Saturday July 31, 10am in Heyfield.

MF 188 tractor and FEL, good order and implements. Fire fighting equipment, hoses, sprinklers, HD post hole Digg, quantity of timber, wooden boat, huge quantity of sundrie items.

Photos on the Heyfield Lions Facebook page. Full details will be published in the Gippsland Times on July 27.

Heyfield project.

Lions

Available now. Enquiries please phone Pine Mulch Haulage. Inspection invited 70 Rocla Rd, Traralgon.

Open 51/2 days. Phone: 0408 514 103.

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Maffra Business and Tourism Association.

Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Annual General Meeting for Maffra Business and Tourism Association will be held on: Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021 Time: 7pm Location: Maffra Community Sports Club and via Zoom.

Please RSVP to: hello@visitmaffra.com.au Members welcome.

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HORSES WANTED $$$ Cash Paid $$$ Gippsland Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

Meetings

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Sale and District Aeromodellers Club.

Notice is given for the annual general meeting, $$$ Cash Paid $$$ to be held at the clubs Gippsland flying field.

Sunday Ph. Dave 0418 202 202 August 8, at 1000hrs.

Election of office bearers for the years 2021/22.

Nominations to the Old Port Poultry Farm secretary before July 25. delivering 20 week old Isa Browns to your area Saturday, July 24, $26ea.

Phone 0438 832 535.

HORSES WANTED LAYING HENS

In accordance with a local law introduced by the State Government on January 1, 2012, it is an offence to advertise a dog or cat for sale unless a microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement.

CARPENTER

Fully qualified, quality work guaranteed. Interior, exterior house, farm, factory, commercial. Verandahs, pergolas, decking.

Mobile 0400 647 111.

JMS PAINTING

Servicing the Gippsland area with 15 years experience. Interior and exterior, new or old. For a prompt and reliable service contact Joe for a no obligation free quote.

Phone 0477 232 706.

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DENTAL ASSISTANT SALE

Currently we have an opening for a trainee dental assistant position.

We are looking for an applicant who is enthusiastic, friendly and has a strong work ethic to provide high quality patient care.

Onsite training will be provided for applicant with no dental assisting experience.

If you are interested or are looking for a stepping stone into a health care career, please send your resume to sdgad@fastmail.com.au by Wednesday the 21st July 2021.

Civil Construction Supervisor

Full Time Bairnsdale & Gippsland Duties include:

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HC Truck Driver Melbourne trips - night.

Phone 0400 265 693.

Email: peter.croker@covino.com.au

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

McInnes Earthmoving is a civil construction company, with operations across Victoria in road, rail, water infrastructure and forestry. We are seeking a highly motivated, reliable, and responsible individual who can add value to our company.

Duties will include: ● Contract Administration ● Plant and Equipment Administration ● Logistics and Procurement ● Workplace Health and Safety Assistance ● General Office and Accounting Duties Applicants must have experience, be proficient in Excel and Word, a positive attitude, good organizational skills and be able to work in a team environment. Attention to detail and producing quality work in an efficient, safe manner are attributes that will be highly valued.

Hours of work are 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Please send resume to: office@mcinnesearthmoving.com.au Applications close on 30th July 2021 at 4.00pm

Civil Project Engineer - Asset Delivery Are you a civil engineer?

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

Are you a project management professional who is focused on delivering high quality outcomes?

As of July 1, 2019 a Pet Exchange Reg. No. is also required.

Please go to https://per. animalwelfare. viic.gov.au//

Do you want to deliver projects that positively contribute to the health and future prosperity of our community?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Applications close at 5 pm on Monday 2 August 2021.

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/ careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709.

Act as the businesses primary site contact forvarious projects with the client. ● Successfully deliver civil construction projects through the effective management of your team and equipment ● Deliver the projects as per the scope, drawings, on time and budget. ● Ensure all Integrated management system documents are completed for site, such as Hazard inspections, site inductions and SWMS ● Maintain effective communication to management from site through reports and photos. ● Coordinate required materials and resources to site to meet the program ● Ensure staff Comply with all Health, safety and environmental site requirements. ● Attend both client and management meetings as required. ● At all times strive for excellence and continuous improvement.

This position is for immediate start.

Interestedcandidates should email their covering letter and resume, addressed to the Managing Director, at admin@cranesasphalting.com.au. ●

Covino Farms are seeking an experienced driver to join our team.

FIREWOOD

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

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Situations Vacant

Contact Damian 0427 451 2021 Radio Dice 16" candy red. 6061-T6 alloy 286. frame and crank, total weight 8.46kg. Radio Impounding "JUNIOR 16" brake levers, calliper brake front/u-brake rear. 127mm 3PC forged alloy cranks and 40mm topload stem.

Exceptional quality. As Wellington Shire Council New $380 Telephone: has impounded one (1) 0432 922 699.

Friesian Cross Bull Calf from Myrtlebank Road, Myrtlebank on 7 July 2021.

No tags or branding. If not claimed Top quality. Dry. Split. within 7 days, the Friesian Mixed hardwood. Deliver Cross Bull Calf will be all areas. Phone 0439 206 offered for sale at the 925.

Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange in Wanted To Buy Sale on 28 July 2021. For enquiries, please contact impounding officer Kane Oliver on 1300 366 244.

Livestock

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Rosedale Kilmany Cricket.

AGM meeting 7pm, Wednesday, July 21 in the Rosedale social rooms.

All welcome.

Club

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY COME JOIN OUR TEAM

● Chronic Disease Coordinator Part time - Sale Vic. ● Senior Practice Nurse Full time - Sale Vic. ● Practice Nurse Full time and Part time - Sale Vic. ● General Practitioner Full time and Part time Sale Vic. and Morwell Vic. ● Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Female) Full time - Sale Vic. ● Aboriginal Health Practitioner Trainee Full time - Morwell Vic. ● Aboriginal Orange Door Practitioner Full time - Morwell Vic. ● Dental Assistant Part time - Sale Vic. ● Dental Receptionist Full time (6-month contract) - Sale Vic.

Applicants must apply through SEEK, to obtain a Position Description and further details visit our Ramahyuck website - www.ramahyuck.org You must address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description-as part of your application and send it in along with a current resume. Applications not addressing key selection criteria will not be considered.

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Contracts Administrator

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Classifieds deadline for Friday’s Gippsland Times is 9:30am Thursday

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Boisdale Consolidated School

Is seeking to appoint the following:

HEADSTART Apprentice/Traineeship Coordinator Full time - Fixed term until end of 2022 Ref: 1231989

We welcome your applications for the above position.

Enquiries: Tom Hallinan 0477 990 212 Application should be submitted via Recruitment Online at: www.education.vic.gov.au/schooljobs

Canteen Manager

Our school is in search of a canteen manager to begin in the role from Term 3, 2021. The successful applicant will need to obtain a Working with Children Check and have completed a Food Handler's Certificate.

Details of Position: ● Hours: Approximately 7 hours per week (with the potential to increase) ● Pay Rate: $28.53p/h ● Tasks: Includes food preparation, ordering, cleaning of canteen, customer service, daily transactions and banking.

To apply for the positon please email resume and a description of relevant food experience/work history to boisdale.cs@education.vic.gov.au For further information, do not hesitate to contact the school on 5145 4391.

Careers at

Quantum Support Services strives to positively improve lives within the Gippsland community. Quantum is a child safe organisation who promotes a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and celebrates people of all backgrounds, abilities, sexuality and cultures.

There is an exciting job opportunity for dedicated and likeminded people to join our organisation.

Part-Time

For further information about this position and how to apply, please visit our website www.quantum.org.au/careers

Ph: www.quantum.org.au/careers GP1629701

Join the better big bank.

Senior Child Protection Practitioner (non-supervisory) x 2

Morwell CPP-5.1 $101,120 p.a. to $111,734 p.a. + Superannuation Ongoing and Fixed Term (see below)

Are you

Committed to working with children, young people, and families?

Able to effectively engage to provide families with the optimum capacity for change?

Continually improving your skills and knowledge to further develop your professional practice?

You will be responsible for supporting and developing Child Protection Practitioners in the integration of theory and practice, working collaboratively with the Team Manager to strengthen case practice, and provide effective service delivery. The Senior Child Protection Practitioner may be responsible for receiving and assessing reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people, undertaking investigations and developing plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and timeframes. This may include taking matters to court.

Contact for further information: Sharyn Duffell, Deputy Area Operations Manager on (03) 4141 1594 Reference number: DFFH/SSD/521085 (Ongoing) / DFFH/SSD/403773 (Fixed Term to 31/03/2022-/-Part Time 45.6 hours per fortnight), Orange Door Applications close: Sunday, 01 August 2021 For more information about the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing visit www.dffh.vic.gov.au. For further information about this opportunity please go to www.careers.vic.gov.au to view the position description and to apply online.

The department promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to a more diverse workforce.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant, or if you have a disability, and require advice and support with the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity Unit on DiversityInclusion@dhhs.vic.gov.au The department is committed to the safety of its clients. The department takes a zero tolerance approach to abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability.

Departmental employees are required to comply with all legal requirements including the Child Safe Standards to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

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Branch Manager • Permanent, full time position • Join an organisation truly focused on customer, community & people The Bendigo Bank Sale Branch is seeking a dynamic person to lead, motivate and coach the team to success while immersing themselves in the local community.

Bendigo Bank is a highly regarded and progressive national financial services organisation. We believe our success depends on the success of our customers and the communities in which we work. We have more than 7,000 employees, who care for approximately 2 million customers in more than 600 locations Australia-wide.

As Branch Manager, you will be committed to identifying business opportunities in the broader market through active business development, both internal and external and through community engagement activities and presentations. You will be required to assist in developing a team to achieve business growth through a proactive approach demonstrating both care and capability. You will identify & deliver tailored financial solutions for our customers and establish sustainable relationships. Proven financial expertise in a range of lending products and services is essential, including in consumer lending, insurance, wealth management and exposure to small business lending.

Visit jobs.bendigobank.com.au to find out more or to submit your application, quoting reference number 928326.

Applications close on Sunday, 1 August 2021.

jobs.bendigobank.com.au

St. Patrick's Primary School is committed to the safety, well-being and learning of all students.

We are seeking someone with a similar commitment to fill an Education Support position from Monday, August 2, until the end of the 2021 school year.

The successful applicant will be employed Monday to Friday from 9am- lpm.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate: ● A commitment to Catholic Education. ● A commitment to the safety, well-being and learning of all students. ● Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues and families. ● Work effectively with colleagues and implement learning plans and tasks under the direction of the classroom teacher. ● An eagerness to learn. ● Excellent communication skills.

Special Requirements: ● Qualifications in Integration Aide/ Education Support are desirable ● Applicants must possess a current Working with Children's Check Applications Close: Monday, July 26, at 4pm.

Applications are to include a completed application for employment form (available from the school website - news and events employment) and the names and contacts of three referees.

Applications can be emailed to: Mr. Joel Brayshaw, Principal: principaI@stpstratford.catholic.edu.au

ARB Sale is coming to town!

Opening soon in a fabulous location on the Princes Highway, ARB's newest flagship superstore is seeking a full-time 4X4 TECHNICIAN to join our busy team!

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate solid mechanical knowledge and preference will be given for those with qualifications in a mechanical trade. We deal in premium products and accordingly require our technicians to be meticulous in their work, in line with ARB's high standards.

In return we can offer you a fantastic working environment with a solid and reliable employer, great rates, plus a generous staff discount to help kit out your own vehicle.

Key Responsibilities and Skills: ● Provide quality fitment of 4wd accessories to a range of vehicles (including brand new vehicles) in a reasonable timeframe. ● Carry out vehicle servicing, repairs and maintenance. ● Be professional in your appearance and attitude. ● Maintain the workshop in a safe, clean and organised state at all times. ● Be able to work alone and in a team. ● Be willing and able to work overtime when required (penalty rates apply). ● Maintain an even temper and be able to work under pressure. ● Maintain effective communication with the customer service team.

The successful applicant will need to possess an excellent work ethic, be punctual, reliable and committed to the role on a long term basis.

Rates commensurate with experience.

Immediate start available. Email your resume to sales@arbsale.com.au

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Hutchison St area 160 papers - $16

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All Terrain Forklifts

Suitable for growers, farmers, producers and construction. 2 units available. Mast Explorer, 2008/9 HD30-4, 3T cap., 4x4, 3.7mtr mast, side shifts, new tyres, turbo Perkins diesel, HYD trans., e.c., $30,745.

Cars 2nd unit, same specs as above, with brand new turbo charged Perkins, supplied by Perkins (mtr cost $12,500), sell $38,500.

Free service.

Please contact us for all Phone Sam 0488 471 163 your telescopic All Terrain Traralgon COMMODORE VE Sedan, equipment.

2009, factory duel fuel, all 0439 791 955. elec. and mags, needs 300k service, YDH-959 $3500 or best offer.

Phone 0409 155 643.

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Dawson St area.

150 papers - $15

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development)

York/Raglan St area.

120 papers - $12

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development)

Raglan/McCole St areas 100 papers- $10.

Templeton /McCole St area.

100 papers - $10

CAR REMOVALS

TYRES

Phone Sue 0403 006 347

5 near new, 31x10.5 R15 tyres and rims comes with '96 Pajero and spares, $1000 the lot. 0409 155 643

Situations Vacant

2012, auto, 204,000kms, s/hist, e.c., r.w.c., reg'd, YXP-223, Morwell, $13,000 o.n.o. Ph 0409 069 002.

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Civil Construction Crew Team Members Cranes Asphalting & Bitumen Sealing Pty Ltd is seeking experienced Civil Construction Workers to join our crew, based in Bairnsdale & Gippsland ● The successful Candidate will have experience operating excavators, skid steers and rollers. ● HR truck, pipe laying and concrete experience will be highly regarded. ● This role will suit a person willing to get off a machine and pick up a shovel.

Jean's family wish to thank all the staff at Wilson Lodge for their el, 18ft, rear kitchen, dbl care. bed, 5-seats, 3-way fridge, aircon, tv, m'wave, electric brakes, gas stove and oven, awning with tebbs annex, semi-offroad suspension, tinted galaxy windows, stored in shed, all in as-new cond., $22,500. P: 0427 542 533

Public Notices

Managing Director Cranes Asphalting & Bitumen Sealing Pty Ltd 90 McMillan Street Bairnsdale, Vic 3875 Email: admin@cranesasphalting.com.au (03) 5152 2941

LAND ACQUISITION AND COMPENSATION REGULATIONS 2010

S. 21(a) FORM 7 Reg. 16 Notice of Acquisition Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land The Central Gippsland Region Water Corporation (ABN 75 830 750 413) (Gippsland Water) declares that by this notice it acquires the following interests in part of the land described as Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision LP146226X and contained in Certificate of Title Volume 10370 Folio 878: 1 An easement for water supply purposes shown as E-1, E-2, E-3, E-5 and E-6 on the plan for creation of easement (Surveyor’s File Ref: 2770_s04a Ver D) annexed hereto (Plan) in accordance with the rights and obligations set out in Memorandum of Common Provisions AA2378; and 2 An easement for carriageway purposes shown as E-1, E-3 and E-6 on the Plan.

Interests Acquired: That of Hugh Francis Kerby and all other interests. Published with the authority of Gippsland Water.

OFFICE MANAGER

Eager and Partners is a CPA Practice providing a full range of accounting, taxation and business advisory services.

Working in our Bairnsdale office and supporting the partners, the position is mainly focused on office administration, firm bookkeeping and payroll, trust account, human resources, marketing and staff training, with various administrative support duties. Applicants should possess excellent communication and computer skills, including Xero (including payroll), Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Applications close on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 5pm.

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JAGO, Ray. The City of Sale Eisteddfod Committee wishes to pass on their condolences to Bev and family of Mr Jago, esteemed Life Member.

His contribution to the Sale Eisteddfod over many years will not be We will miss our Dad forgotten.

(Pa), who lies peaceful now and still.

He showed us how to fight JONES, in life, Bishop Arthur He showed he had a will. Lucas (Sonny) OAM. He showed us courage 11/12/1934 - 11/07/2021. and compassion I won't Passed away peacefully forget his face, aged 86 years.

He did so much for all of us, Loved and esteemed He is impossible to husband of Claudette. replace.

Much loved brother We know you walk beside (Sonny) of Shirley, us, Barbara, Joyce, Esme and when our lives are and their families. Loving through, Father of Sharon, Sandra We pray to God to take us and Elizabeth. and lead us straight to you.

A life of Service and Devotion.

Go and be with Mum now Pa. Close to our hearts, JONES, Arthur. he will always stay loved and remembered Bishop our love and support to your daughters every day.

Sharon, Sandi and Liz. BUTCHER (Hogan), Also your wife Claudette.

Lorna.

You have been a very 30/9/1943 - 18/7/2021 dear friend and a Aged 77. wonderful support to the Loved and loving wife of Manning and Peverill Brian (Binnie).

-Hanley families over Dearly loved Mum of many years and we will Pauline and Paul, Vicki, hold you in our hearts Sharon and Robert. forever. We will miss you Loved and adored Nan of dear one.

Bianca, Carly, Zac, Joel Love Maureen and Rob. and Hannah.

Forever in our hearts xxxx

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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2022-002

Maffra Tennis Club Pavilion Construction Wellington Shire Council invites suitably qualified contractors to tender the construction of the Maffra Tennis Club Pavilion.

Works include but not limited to; new building and alteration works, demolition of one building, refurbishment of toilets, power upgrade to pavilion.

Practical completion date: 1 April 2022.

All tenderers must register with Council via Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www.eprocure.com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents or by contacting the Projects Officer, Barry Waddell on (03) 5142 3230 or by e-mail to barryw@wellington.vic.gov.au.

Tenders are to be lodged via the eProcure website no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 18 August 2021.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

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Peter, Pa, Papa 07/12/1933 - 15/07/2021 Peter (Pa) passed away peacefully at his home in Sale on July 15, 2021 with his family.

Aged 87 years.

Loved husband of Lee (dec.).

Father (Our Pa) to Tracy, Maria and Nicky.

Father-in-law to Kerry, Steve and Adrian.

Papa to Natalie and Alex.

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Salary would be commensurate with experience. This role is flexible in days/ working hours and may be full or part time depending on the applicant (minimum 24 hours per week).

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Eager and Partners has an opportunity for an Office Manager to join our professional team and ensure the continued smooth running of our business.

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BEALE, Lillias Jean.

'Jean' 25/2/1930 - 10/7/2021 Passed away peacefully at Wilson Lodge.

Loving youngest sister of Les, Ernie, Phyllis, and Alan (all dec.).

A caring aunty to all her nieces, nephews and their extended families.

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To be considered for this position the successful candidate will be physically fit, hold an industry induction card and applicable tickets. This position is for immediate start. Interested Candidates should email their covering letter and resume, addressed to:

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Tenders are to be lodged via the eProcure website no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 11 August 2021.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

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LOGAN, James Raymond (Jim) Of Metung, formerly of Sale.

May 21, 1957 July 14, 2021 Beloved husband of Barbara and loved and loving father and father-in-law of Erica and Larry, Alison and Jim, and Michelle.

Much loved Grandpa to Angus, Heath, Charlotte and Max. Loved son of George and LUCIEER, William John.

Ruby (both dec.) and 'John' loved brother and Passed away suddenly on brother-in-law of Sue and July 15, 2021 after a long Peter, Collene and Greg. illness at CGHS. Aged 70 years.

Passed away after short Son of Dorothy James battle with cancer in and Bill Lucieer (dec.).

St Vincent's Hospital Loving husband of Judith. Melbourne, aged 64 Loved father of Benjamin years. and Kane.

Father-in-law of Kate and Forever in our hearts.

Amanda.

Adored Pop of Blayk, Please see a later edition Sienna, Layla, Brooklyn, or visit Mason, and Oliver. www.stephenbaggs.com.au Loved brother of Julie, for funeral details.

Michele and Carolyn.

Brother-in-law of Don, Phil, Peter and Joanne.

LESLIE, Arthur John 10/08/1938 -c11/07/2021 At Mareeba Qld. Late of Denison and Noorinbee Nth, Vic. Loved son of John and Beattie Leslie (both dec.).

Brother of Margaret and Nick Green (both dec.).

Uncle of Frances, Ruth, Ailsa, John, Joan and their families.

Goodbye Unc. Lay in peace with your best mates, your many dogs.

You were the love of my life.

My rock and soulmate.

Always there for me.

You were always positive and an inspiration to all who knew you.

I'll remember and will cherish all our time together and words cannot say the sadness I feel today.

Fly high my love, 'til we meet again.

Judith.

Dad / Pop, You are the most wonderful man, taken way too soon.

Dad you are the greatest father, husband, Pop and most of all, friend.

Always there for us never judging always supportive.

Our lives will never be the same without you by our side.

We cherish the days we had, and you will never be forgotten.

Love Ben, Kate, Brooklyn, Ollie and Mase.

TATTERSON (nee Coote) Lilian Anne (Lil).

7/9/1925 - 13/7/2021 Passed away peacefully at Sale Gardens Aged Care.

Loved wife of Douglas (Tom) (dec.).

Loved mother and mother-in-law of Tim and Beth, Julie and John (dec.) Vardy.

Loved Nan of Tamara, Ryan and Adam.

Adored Great Nan of Harry, Georgie and Charlie; Arki, Obi and Levi; Luke and Mia Forever In Our Hearts

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TYLER, Allan Samuel.

28/9/1926 - 13/7/2021 Passed away peacefully at C.G.H.S surrounded by his loving family.

Loved son of George and Emily (both dec.).

Husband of Edith June (dec.).

Brother to Ev and Rosie (both dec.).

Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Julie and Ian (Tollner) Jane and Brian (Schuback), Peter and Dawn.

Loved Pop and Old Pop to his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Forever in our hearts.

Rest Peacefully Dad Dearly loved father of Julie and Ian. Dad, You were the best and I will love you forever.

Now with our beautiful Mum. Love Julie XX Keep on hunting Al. Love Ian. Loved Pop / Old Pop to Emily, Brett, Freya, Isla, and Finn.

Your love and our cherished memories of you will be with us forever.

Back safe in Nan's arms again, but always in our Hearts.

Love you.

Pop, Thank you for a lifetime of beautiful memories for us to cherish. Even though we are sad, our hearts are content knowing you are now flying high with Nan. All our love, Court, Clive, Tom, Toby, and Tully.

You leave us with your life filled with love and kindness and our lives filled with cherished memories.

Love always from Tim and Pop, You leave us with a As we look back, we Beth. lifetime of memories and wonder, did we remember love. Now resting back in to thank you enough for Dear Mum, all you have done for us, You will always be the arms of our beautiful to help and support us to remembered for your Nan. Love you always and celebrate our successes, wisdom and care for your forever.

Amy, Mick, Mia, Ella, to understand our family and friends.

Millie, and Max. problems and accept our Rest peacefully.

Love Julie. defeats.

Rest easy Pop. Or for teaching us by your example, the value of Thank you for the sponge Back reunited with Nan. cakes and for showing us Love Josh and Krystal. hard work, good judgment, courage and strength and gracious- Old Pop to Hudson, Darci, ness. and Jesse XXOO integrity.

We wonder if we ever Such a beautiful Nan Dearly loved father and thanked you for the forever in our hearts.

Love Tommy, Chris, father-in-law of Jane and sacrifices you made.

Georgie and Brian.

To let us have the very Harry, Loved Pop and Old Pop to best and for the simple Charlie.

Quinn, Daniel, Riley, Tori things like laughter, smiles and the times we shared. To our dearest Nanny and Zac; Cal and Ava; Jacob, Hayley, Jonti, If we have forgotten to Tatt. show our gratitude Our memories together Harper and Taj. will be with us forever.

Remembered with love. enough for all the things you did, we're thanking Although we will miss your We will hold you in our amazing sponge cakes, hearts forever. you now.

And we are hoping you meringues, yo-yo's and Rest peacefully now in the knew all along, how much other treats, most of all we arms of your one true will miss your welcoming love. you meant to us all. and amazing We love you Dad. Forever smile resilience to whatever life Pop, in our hearts.

Now finally resting with Love Kane, Amanda, throws your way.

Blayk, Sienna and Layla. Love always Ryan and the love of your life.

Skye, Arki, Obi and Levi.

You may be gone but the best memories from my Nan, childhood will live on We'll always remember forever and be rememyour kindness, warmth, bered always. and love for a great social Give Nan a big hug for life! And to live by your hot me. Love you Pop. tennis tip, we'll always Lots of love from Quinn, stay on our toes, racquet Daniel, Riley, Tori and up and ready for the ball. Zac xxx Lots of love, Adam, Julia, Luke and Mia. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal."

Dad, we cherish every single moment your shared with us, never to be forgotten.

TATTERSON, Lillian (Lil). Forever in our hearts, 72 years of friendship to Love, Peter and Dawn xxx the Falcke family Ron and Meg (both dec.).

Cherished memories are ours to keep.

Aunty Lil you always looked so elegant and I loved our many chats.

Farewell beautiful lady from Jen.

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TYLER, Allan Samuel.

You are near, even if we don't see you.

You are with us, even if you are far away.

You are in our hearts, in our thoughts, in our life, always.

Pop You were our idol You are dearly missed Rest easy We love you always Sam, Steph, Henry, Davey xxx Pop, Heaven has received another angel, The night sky another star.

Your life has become a loving memory.

I know you will never be far.

I will forever cherish all our memories.

Thank you for being the best Pop, you will forever be in my heart.

I love you forever and always.

Rest easy.

Love, Georgie xxx

WEATHERLEY (Cullen), Lorraine Mary.

10/05/1937 - 13/07/2021 Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Loved daughter of Jack and Helen Cullen (both dec.).

Cherished and adored mother and mother-in-law of Kerry and Pat, Peter and Nicole, Chris and Leanne, Libby and Paul, Jayne, Jac and Kath.

Loving Nanna to Tim and Erin, Damien, Elisha and Shanice, Caitlyn, Jacob, Rachel and Elly, Lochie and Max and their partners.

Beloved Great Nanna to Indi and Jaxton, Luna and Charlotte Lorraine.

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WEATHERLEY, Lorraine.

10/5/1937 - 13/7/2021 To our dearest, cherished, most precious Mum, Our hearts ache with your passing.

How privileged we were to be at your side through life and during your final hours.

We love you.

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JONES. The funeral of Bishop Arthur Lucas Jones will commence at 11am on TUESDAY (August 3, 2021) at St. Pauls Cathedral, 147 Cunninghame Street.

Sale with refreshments to follow. Bishop Jones will be buried at Sale Monumental Lawn Cemetery at 3pm Your strength and following the funeral courage will never be service. forgotten.

Your grace and style will Seating capacity regullive on within us. ations will apply please Your wisdom and light will email and book with: guide us always. registryoffice@ Your nurturing heart will gippsanglican.org.au beat on beside us.

We love you.

Please check our website or Facebook page for "You'll potter no more in details of a livestream the garden, broadcast of the service.

You'll stroll no more down We will publish these the path, details when confirmed.

But the years we shared together will live on forever in our hearts."

We love you Mum. Rest in peace, we will see you again.

Jayne and Jac xx WEATHERLEY (Cullen), Lorraine Mary.

10/5/1937 - 13/7/2021 Loved daughter of Jack and Helen Cullen (both dec.).

Loved sister and sister-in-law of Barry and Anne (dec.), Helen and Max, Pauline and John, Brendan, Lynne (dec.), Maree and Philip, and Bernadette.

Fond aunt and great aunt of their families.

Lovingly remembered.

Rest in Peace.

WHITE, Gary William (Dooie) 30/12/1993 - 11/07/2021 Gary was tragically taken on July 11, 2021 in Riverslea.

He is the dearly loved son of Ross and Suzanne and the cheeky younger brother of James (dec.) and Robert.

Now reunited with James and will be eternally Mum, missed.

Your enduring love, "Hunting with Jim" support and incredible strength has enabled us to confidently carve out our own individual paths. Funerals Your unconditional love was unwavering. Even when your health was failing, your children were BEALE always your priority.

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Beloved Mum and Nana - our website or phone: a very special lady who will be greatly missed but always remembered.

Forever in our hearts.

Loved mum of Chris and Leanne, adored Nana to Caitlyn, Jacob, Grace, Rachel, Cal, and Elly, great grandmother to Luna and Charlotte BUTCHER (Hogan).

Funeral arrangements for Lorraine.

Mrs Lorna Butcher are not WEATHERLEY, Lorraine. yet confirmed, please visit We said our last our website or contact: goodbyes and our hearts are broken. You will be forever in our thoughts and we will cherish all our wonderful memories of your beautiful life. We will miss catching up over a cuppa and your delicious homemade goodies. We will miss your beautiful HUNT. cakes and you telling us A funeral service for Mrs that they are too dry when Sylvia De Coursey Hunt in fact they were always WAS HELD on Friday July perfect and moist. We will 9, 2021. miss your beautiful smile and your stories. We know you will be watching over us.

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PLEYDELL, William Ernest (Bill).

Please visit our website 1/10/1939 - 17/7/2018 for livestream of Lil's Three years have passed. service.

The memories of our life together are forever in my heart.

Love you and miss you.

- Kathleen.

SUARES, Kevin.

July 19, 2013.

Every day I quietly remember. Still missing TYLER and loving you, man.

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WEATHERLEY (Cullen).

Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Lorraine Mary Weatherley will be offered at St Mary's Catholic Church, cnr Church and McMillan Sts, Maffra on FRIDAY (July 23, 2021) commencing at 1pm.

At the conclusion of mass the cortege will leave the church for the Maffra Lawn Cemetery.

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July 19, 2013.

Missing you.

Love, Kerri, Phil, Rhys and Flossy xxxx VIZARD, Barry.

July 15, 2016.

Not a day passes by, Dad that you don't cross my mind.

Not all of you departed when you left our earth behind.

In my heart there is a place that only you can hold.

Filled with loving memories more priceless than gold.

I know you still hear me Dad so please know this is true that everything I am today is all because of YOU. Love Julie, Shane, Mitchell and Andrew xx

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Joanne, Robert, Andrew and families would like to sincerely thank everyone for their love, caring and support given to us with the loss of our Mum, Nan and G-nan so soon after our Dad. All your kind words, cards, flowers, telephone calls and texts have been greatly appreciated.

To Doctor Dandy thank you for the many years of looking after Bev and the care you gave her in her final days. Thank you to the staff at the McDonald wing Maffra for the care you gave Bev during her 12 months stay with you.

You kept her entertained, happy and loving everyday she was with you. In the final 24 hours the care and dignity you showed Bev gave us great comfort.

The compassion and continued support you have given our family since has been wonderful.

We truly appreciate everything you have done for us.

Pal and Brad Semmens thank you for the respect, kindness and care you gave us with guiding us through a difficult time and making Mum's funeral so special. Pal thank you for the lovely words you said at Bev's service.

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Sale Turf rff Club is one of three clubs which could host a Good Friday race meeting as early as next xtt year.

Touch footy returns

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THE new Sale touch football season will begin tomorrow night at 6.30pm, subject to COVID restrictions, with all teams participating in social matches.

The grand finals are scheduled for Wednesday, November 24.

Longford Trailer Hire is the glamour team, with Sale City footballers Blayk Lucier and Brodie Towers showing the way. Towers won last season’s male best-and-fairest with 20 votes, ahead of Phoenix-CAT’s stalwart Kerry Shotter on 18.

Andrea Schofield took out the female best-and-fairest award with eight votes.

Nagle’s Kyle Grummisch scored 23 tries, winning the scorer’s award narrowly ahead of Brodie Towers on 21.

The Mustangs, led by Corey Siebel, showed they will also be a force in the new season.

Nagle won the A division grand final with Porky’s taking out the B division title.

New teams and players are invited to attend tomorrow night’s run.

A fixture will be available following this session.

For more information phone Laurie on 0419 132 824.

Ride to Pearsondale

LOCKDOWNS permitting, the Sale and District Sunday Afternoon Cyclists will ride to Pearsondale on Sunday, leaving from the Port of Sale at 10am.

The flat easy cycle, ideal for beginners, will be supported by club members, finishing at lunch time.

All being well, Tuesday mountain bike and Thursday road rides will continue at 9.30am from the Port of Sale.

Greenwattle is in line to host Good Friday races

Bridge update

SALE Bridge Club results: July 12: 1st D Braham-L Thomson, 2nd D Hudson-C Van Lier, 3nd D Love-M Castle.

July 13, online, north-south: 1st A Lees-J Buckingham, 2nd J Foster L Thomson; east-west: 1st V N Toumonopolous-R Challenor, 2nd L Hall-C Forcadela.

July 14: 1st R Gault-R Ziffer, 2nd H Porter-N Jones, 3rd G Lohr-F Sunderman.

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be allowed to attend the meet.

Spectators must register on the Sale Turf Club website, where tickets can be purchased, before going to the track.

During the state-wide five-day lockdown, only competing participants and other people essential to the running of a race meeting have been permitted to attend.

raced out to a big lead to win by a length from a closing in Rufiano, trained by Rod Ashworth at Cowwarr. They will be joined in next Sunday’s final by Tarlee, trained by Gill, which came fourth.

The other heat was won by Aces Are Trumps, trained by Rebecca Gibbons at Avalon, with Wigram Road (Cheryle Ragen, Kilmany), Variation (Matt Clark, Briagolong) and General Collinda (Steph Tyler, Boisdale) also advanced to the final.

The night ended with Victory Chase, trained by Smit, winning the race 12 440m grade five, seven lengths clear of Locked In, trained at Kilmany by Yvonne Andrews.

Race three, a 440m grade seven, was won by Hendrik Bale, trained by Daniel Gibbons at Avalon, with All Ford second for Allford and Dr Perry, trained by Emily McMahon at Darriman, third.

Lakeview Bonnie, trained at Metung by Luke Whelan, claimed a hat-trick of wins at Sale by taking out the race four 440m restricted win event, ahead of Dr Wade for Emily McMahon.

Race eight, a 520m mixed grade four and five, became a head-to-head battle between Aston Rosa, trained by Kerry Houlahan at Lang Lang, and Chignell’s Nicholas Rose. With the inside run, Aston Rosa won by half a length, with Rose’s Honey finishing third for Carolyn Jones at Rosedale.

Gibbons claimed his second win of the night with Zimmer Bale, who was too good in race nine, a 440m mixed grade four and five.

In second place was Sovereign Wind, trained

by Des Douch at Maffra, with Courting, trained Valencia Creek by Jenny Gieschen, third.

Lyrical Lad was a clear winner in the race 11 440m grade five for Dallan Klemke at Avalon.

Prize Diamond, trained by Susan Northway at Heyfield, was second.

The next meeting in Sale will be this Friday night.

during the metro greyhound meeting at Sandown Park on Thursday night.

Four days after winning the Winter Cup at Healesville, the dog, trained by Bill McMahon, won a 515 metre mixed grade four and five.

Dr Tucker was one of the slowest to leave the boxes, but showed a blinding turn-of-foot to open up a big lead. The nine-length margin was the second biggest at the track this year.

Dr Tucker will return to Healesville for The Arrow match-racing event in late August, then take aim at the Healesville Cup the following week, before racing at Sandown Park again in the lead up to the Melbourne Cup. Zachary finished second in an earlier race for McMahon.

In a good night for Darriman-based trainers, Carrie won a 515m grade five for Jenny Gill, who also had Ridge and Tarlee place third in other races.

Demolition finished second in another 515m grade five for Lyn Smith at Nambrok.

SMITH had a winner at Warragul on Friday night, with Miers taking out a 460m grade five.

On the same program, Sandy Gem, trained by John Connor at Rosedale, won the 400m free for all ahead of Smith’s Throw Caution and Disorientated.

Following a win at Sale the previous Sunday, Dr Archer, trained by Judy McMahon at Darriman, won the 460m mixed grade four and five.

DURING Saturday night’s metro meet at The Meadows on Saturday, Blue Tiger won a 525m mixed grade four and five for Gavin Burke at Alberton West. Blue Tiger had the race under his control after opening a big lead on the back straight on his way to claiming a 12th win from 31 starts.

ON Sunday at Sandown Park, Kuro Kismet, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, won a 515m mixed grade four and five by five lengths, a week after another victory at the track.

Earlier at Healesville, Concrete Fever won the 350m grade five final for Carolyn Cook at Munro.

Iona Heart wins in Moe

IONA Heart led from start to finish to won at the Moe races on Saturday.

The three-year-old gelding, trained in Sale by Paul Worthington, won a 0-58 handicap over 1217 metres.

Coming off a third placing at Pakenham earlier in the month, Iona Heart claimed a maiden win in his ninth start by a length.

He’s Stryking, trained at Kilmany by Cliff Murray, finished second in the final race of the day, a 0-58 handicap over 1628m, finishing a nose behind favourite Fighting Whiskey.

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SALE is one of three regional racing clubs being considered to host Victoria’s first horse race meeting on Good Friday.

The state government has announced it will lift the ban on Good Friday facing, bringing it into line with other sports.

The thoroughbred, harness racing and greyhound codes have indicated they will look to program meetings in regional areas next year, to drive tourism and bolster local jobs.

Support for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, a feature of marquee AFL, NRL and NBL matches played on the day, would also be part of Good Friday race days.

Should it be awarded the Good Friday raceday, Sale Turf Club will look to work with the local tourism industry to make the races part of people’s visit to the region during the long weekend.

Racing is conducted on Good Friday in Western

Australia and Tasmania and legislation has been introduced into state parliament to remove the prohibition on Good Friday racing in Victoria.

Thoroughbred, harness racing and greyhound meetings will be conducted under the same general guidelines that apply to Good Friday activities involving sport, festivals, restaurants, bars and cinemas – including later starting times.

Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria have indicated Sale, Benalla and Echuca will be considered for the inaugural marquee Good Friday thoroughbred meeting, with the meeting to then be rotated among regional clubs in following years.

As well as elite sport, events have also been held at the grassroots level on Good Friday, including the Easter tennis tournament in Maffra and local football and netball.

The government has no plan to overturn the prohibition on racing on Christmas Day. Sale Turf Club is scheduled to host its “Christmas in July” meet this Sunday.

If the lockdown is lifted tonight, spectators should

SUNDAY’S Sale greyhound race meeting featured some close finishes.

The first of the close races came in the opening event, the 440 metre maiden, which Zardora, trained by Jenny Gill at Darriman, won by a neck from Flywheel Cracker, trained by Sam Bye at Gormandale. Up The Dale (John Lindrea, Stratford) and Double On Ice (Adrian Smit, Longford) were both within 0.8 of a second behind the winner in third and fourth place respectively.

Despite a small field, race seven, the 440m free for all, was eventful.

One of only five starters, Jet Lee Rose, trained

by Jeff Chignell at Rosedale, collided with Omega Dodge and fell. Jet Lee Rose was later found to have injuries to his right front wrist and left back muscle as well as concussion, and was stood down from racing for three weeks.

The four dogs which finished were separated by only 1.5 seconds.

Suspense Rules, trained by Brian Alford at Yarram, won from Inuka, trained by Bill McMahon at Darriman, while favourite Omega Dodge, trained at Seaspray by Barry Harper, recovered from the earlier collision to place third.

Coco’s Hot, trained at Kilmany by Yvonne Andrews, won the 440m maiden final. Taking the lead at the end of the back straight, Coco’s Hot maintained speed to win by two and a half lengths from Fat Cracker, trained by Terri-Maree Morris at Traralgon, with Shot Fossil third for Ray Floyd at Cobains.

The race 10 440m grade five was a three-way battle, with Flywheel Dolly winning for Sam Bye. Omega Sierra, trained by Harper, finished third.

Cosmic Roy, trained by Dawn Johnston at Boisdale, won a heat of the 520m restricted win series.

Having won at Sale a week earlier, Cosmic Roy

Four in a row for Dr Tucker

DR Tucker recorded a fourth consecutive victory

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Gld Rally coming soon ROADS in and around the Gippsland Rally’s base in Heyfield are ready for the event in August.

Organisers of the event say the first stage of the Gippsland Rally will be exciting, with lots of climbs and wide roads.

Many of the corners are expected to be taken at high speed, and tyres will be screeching.

The second stage of the event runs along a ridge at higher altitude, with severe drops.

Spectators and photographers have been told to seek a good vantage point early on in the race.

The third stage is the narrowest of the rally, with short, tight corners and lots of brake use expected.

The Gippsland Rally, from August 7 to 8, will offer a show for competitors.

The event is round three of the Motorsport Australia Rally Championship and round four of the Victorian Rally Championship.

The action is all-daylight, with the national championship running Saturday and Sunday, over 14 competitive stages comprising 182km (competitive).

The state championship will run over eight stages comprising 124 kilometres on the Saturday only.

The rally will enter the mountains north-west of Heyfield, between Walhalla, Toombon and Glenfalloch, heading towards Victoria’s High Country.

The country’s best teams will be part of the action.

More details of the rally will be released closer to the date.

Iconic rally returns

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Ten teams for netball nationls THE new-look Australian Netball Championships will welcome a record 10 teams to Traralgon’s Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium from September 13 to 19.

This is the most teams to compete in this competition, with the Australian Netball League previously hosting eight teams.

All state and territory-based member organisations and the eight Super Netball clubs were given the opportunity to submit teams.

In a first for the competition, the Giants and Sydney Swifts academies, with support from Netball New South Wales, have entered teams.

ACT Netball and the Giants Netball Academy were previously combined as the ACT Giants, however this year the Capital Darters will enter as their own team.

The competition will also welcome 2019 ANL premier Victorian Fury, which is closely aligned with the Melbourne Vixens.

Tasmania and Collingwood will be competing as separate entities this year, with the two clubs previously combined as the Tasmanian Magpies.

The Sunshine Coast Lightning, which was formerly aligned with the Northern Territory, will enter its own team for the first time. NT will not compete in this year’s competition.

The Western Sting, in affiliation with the West Coast Fever, will make its way to Victoria, alongside the Southern Force from Adelaide.

The final team is the Queensland Sapphires, which is associated with the Queensland Firebirds.

Tasmania and the Capital Darters are the only teams not aligned with a Super Netball clubs.

Netball Australia performance executive general manager Stacey West said there had been an overwhelming response from member organisations and Super Netball clubs to compete in the new-look Australian Netball Championships.

“This competition is a major development opportunity and provides a key transition pathway for athletes, coaches, umpires and officials to the world’s best netball league,” she said.

“We are also excited to hold the event in Traralgon this year – the first year it has been taken to a regional location.”

The Australian Netball Championships takes a new format this year, after the 2020 ANL competition was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Benambra feature prominently on the third day, which begins at Ensay, has a major service stop at the Omeo Recreation Reserve and an exciting spectator focused stage right on the outskirts of Omeo township. Other locations to feature prominently include Orbost, Nowa Nowa, Bruthen and Lakes Entrance.

The Alpine Rally will attract the largest field ever of historic rally cars seen in this country.

Event director Owen Polanski said historic rallying was the most popular form of the sport in the world at the moment and Australia was no different.

All cars must be over 30 years old, non-turbo charged and two-wheel drive, in keeping with the Alpines of old which were tests of men and machines rather than current technology.

“As well as that, these cars are incredibly exciting to watch,” Polanski said.

“We are lucky to be so welcomed by the east Gippsland community and especially Lakes Entrance, which opens its community arms to well over 3000 people from all over Australia including competing crews, service crews, volunteer officials and spectators.

“It is such a huge event to organize that it only takes place every two years, and many crews build

cars especially for this event.

“It is not only Australia’s oldest motorsport event but one of the toughest with nearly 500 competitive kilometres over the four days of the event.”

The rally starts from the Lakes Entrance foreshore at noon on December 2 before heading out to the forests just north of Lakes for three stages which will help the crews settle for the next three gruelling days of competition.

On the Friday, the crews will compete from Lakes, past Nowa Nowa, a service in Orbost and then through the forests to the north of Orbost before heading back to Lakes on Friday evening.

Saturday will be the ‘High Country Day’ based around the Omeo region, with Sunday’s competition based out of Bruthen before finishing that afternoon on the foreshore at Lakes Entrance for the winners’ champagne spray.

One of the highlights of the event is the chance to get up close to the cars and crews as they service on Saturday at the Omeo Rec Reserve and on Sunday morning in the main street of Bruthen.

For comprehensive spectator information closer to the event or all other information, go to alpinerally. org.au or go to the Alpine Rally of East Gippsland Facebook page.

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EAST Gippsland will be alive with excitement and the sound of engines when the Alpine Rally of East Gippsland returns later this year.

The Alpine Rally, which was first run by the RACV in 1921, is Australia’s oldest motorsport event and the second oldest rally in the world behind the famed Monte Carlo Rally.

The Alpine Rally is an iconic event, attracting cars and crews from every state and territory in Australia as well as New Zealand, the USA and the UK. Almost 400 expressions of interest have been received this year to be in the field of 105 cars that will take to the forests of east Gippsland from Thursday, December 2.

Such is the attraction of the Alpine that it will field multiple former national and state rally champions.

As part of the centenary celebrations, the event has extended to four days and will visit locations not used since the 1970s.

This year Ensay, Swifts Creek, Omeo and

THE first single-turn greyhound race track in Australia is on course for completion in Traralgon by the end of the year.

The ‘J’ track design was developed following research by the University of Technology Sydney into risk management and extensive modelling on how to reduce physical stress on greyhounds during racing.

It features one turn and a 300-metre straight.

The $5 million Traralgon project also includes a pedestrian underpass and central access path for trainers, stewards and other participants, along with new lighting, irrigation and broadcast facilities.

State Racing Minister Martin Pakula recently confirmed $3 million from the Victorian Racing Industry Fund will go towards construction of the ‘J’ track, with Greyhound Racing Victoria contributing $2 million.

Because the old track was closed, Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club held 106 race meetings and 192 trials annually.

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Josh Dunkley presented Sale Junior Football Club with a cheque for $1000 during his return to Sale Oval.

Dunkley goes in to home quarantine WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley has been forced into home quarantine after visiting a “tier one” coronavirus exposure site last week.

Dunkley visited his local café in Melbourne on Wednesday, hours before leading a coaching clinic at Sale Oval.

The Bulldogs midfielder has since been directed by the state Department of Health to undergo 14 days of home quarantine after visiting the tier one exposure site.

The café, which Dunkly visited on Wednesady, was later declared an exposure site. He was contacted on Sunday by the Department of Health, with the mandatory quarantine period beginning from the day he attended the site.

On Saturday, Dunkley played his first AFL game since injurying his shoulder in April.

Since Wednesday, he has received two separate negative coronavirus test results.

“The entire Bulldogs travelling party also received a negative result during their trip to the Gold Coast, as part of the AFL’s testing regime,” the Bulldogs reported in a statement.

“Dunkley is complying with quarantine requirements and will be unavailable for this weekend’s Round 19 match, while the rest of the Bulldogs squad will continue their preparations

as normal.”

Dunkley returned to Sale on Wednesdayto facilitate skills and ran drills for local young footballers.

Following the clinic, Sale Junior Football Club hosted a barbecue, with Dunkley participating in a question and answer session.

A member of Sale’s Gippsland League senior premiership team as a 15-year-old in 2012, Dunkley helped the Bulldogs win the AFL grand final at the end of his rookie season in 2016.

As part of its Born and Bred campaign, clinic sponsor Red Energy donated $1000 to the Sale JFC to support its junior player development program.

Only hours after his visit to Sale, Dunkley and his Bulldogs teammates were advised they would be flying to the Gold Coast earlier than planned ahead of Victoria’s current lockdown.

Dunkley recorded 21 disposals in his return to the AFL, as the Bulldogs defeated the Gold Coast Suns by 11 points.

With five rounds to play until the finals, the Bulldogs are in second place, ahead of Geelong on percentage, and trailing top side Melbourne by two points.

As of yesterday morning, the Bulldogs were due to play the Adelaide Crows in Ballarat on Sunday.

Dunkley takes children through skills drills.

Photos: Phynea Delunchin

Another pause in play Liam Durkin

JUST four weeks after local sport returned and players and fans were expecting no more interruptions for the remainder of the season, the COVID devil reared its ugly head.

When players from various codes packed their bags for training on Thursday morning, it is unlikely any of them thought they wouldn’t be playing on the weekend. However, a 4.55pm announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews that the state would be entering a five-day lockdown sealed their fate.

The announcement was met with increasing frustration and irritation, as the majority of players and coaches bemoaned with notions of “here we go again”.

It is the third time this year a snap lockdown has resulted in local sport being cancelled, following lockdowns in February and May extending into June.

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Whispers of weekend sport not going ahead began to gather momentum Thursday lunchtime, although until the Premier made the announcement people were still holding out hope. However, with case numbers increasing and exposure sights growing, by the time the Premier made the announcement most local players were resigned to the fact they would have to give sport a miss yet again.

Given the lockdown came into effect at 11.59pm Thursday, it is believed most clubs still held training and made the most of the time they had left to be together, sharing a meal for a last supper of sorts.

Unlike the previous lockdown, the timing of this one so close to finals puts football league fixtures in a fair quandary.

Gippsland League clubs have still not played everyone once, with last weekend to be the round when this landmark was met.

As an added blow, the Mental Health Round that was scheduled to be held last Saturday had to be cancelled a second time. Moe and Traralgon

had been chosen to be the feature game, and will now have to hope it is a case of third time lucky to finally get this game underway in the near future.

“Regarding what this means for community football matches fixtured during the lockdown period and as per the recent lockdown in Victoria, AFL Victoria has established a framework with recommendations for leagues to consider regarding various scenarios for competitions interrupted by COVID,” AFL Victoria said in a statement.

“Independent leagues are ultimately responsible for determining the approach they will take regarding interruptions to their competitions.”

Given there is no way to discount the likelihood of an extended lockdown, there may be huge repercussions for clubs on the brink of finals.

In the North Gippsland Football-Netball League, Rosedale could end up being the biggest loser if the remainder of the home-and-away season is scrapped, as the Blues are currently in sixth and

arguably the in-form team of the competition.

The East Gippsland FNL’s eight clubs had already played each other once, and were two rounds into playing each other a second time. The EGFNL season had already been reduced to 16 rounds to accommodate the previous lockdown.

Football Victoria expects soccer leagues to be back up and running this weekend.

“We encourage all clubs to stay connected with parents and players to prepare them for the resumption of football,” FV said in a statement.

“Football Victoria will continue to liaise with the Department of Sport and Recreation and will provide updates as they are available.”

Among the events postponed was the Basketball Victoria under 12 skills days planned to be held in Sale at the weekend.

Horse and greyhound racing was allowed to continue, with only people essential to the staging of events permitted to attend.

— with David Braithwaite