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Race the Rubeena had a great turnout this year, hitting capacity at 300 entrants mid-last week, despite the event’s cancellation because of COVID-19 in 2020. People sprinted, ran, jogged, walked and everything in between to try and beat the historic Rubeena — the oldest boat on Victoria’s boating register — from Longford Swing Bridge to the Port of Sale. This year the race, which raises money for Central Gippsland Health and Sale Rotary Club’s community projects, included two dragon boats manned by the newly-formed Gippsland Water Dragons, who paddled the five kilometres back to the Port of Sale along the Thomson River and Flooding Creek. More in Friday’s Gippsland Times.
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There are plans to build a commercial large-scale hydrogen production facility at Port Anthony near Barry Beach.
AUSTRALIA’S first independentlyowned, commercial large-scale hydrogen production facility will be built near Barry Beach, as part of the race to meet rising power demands with renewables and clean energy. The development would cement Gippsland’s place as a renewable energy investment hub, with carbon storage, solar and wind projects already in planning across the region. Infinite Blue Energy and Port Anthony Renewables have established a joint venture,Arrowsmith Southeast, to investigate the development and
construction of a green hydrogen project at Port Anthony, just south of Wellington Shire. The hydrogen will be extracted from biomass, although the joint venture has not gone into detail about where this would be sourced. Port Anthony executive chairman Ben Anthony said the traditional energy sector was entering into an extended period of planned decommissioning of its aging oil and gas industry infrastructure, and production levels in Bass Strait were declining. He said the Arrowsmith Southeast project would be a global industry-leading showcase, representing “a new age handover” from traditional high carbon
industry to technologically advanced, decarbonised green sustainability “As part of this handover, the region will continue to play its important role in supporting Victoria’s needs whilst completely decarbonising existing activities that have long been a cornerstone of this region,” he said. Mr Anthony said the Port Anthony site and the immediate area had historically provided direct employment for hundreds of people, the result being a region boasting people with expertise and the “fortitude” to provide benefits to the state of Victoria and Australia. Port Anthony Renewables recently became a partner in one of the 13 Continued page 2
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Hydrogen facility plans for near Barry Beach From page 1 regional hydrogen clusters created to establish major hydrogen hubs around Australia, and earlier this year secured deals with Pure Hydrogen and Patriot Hydrogen to build another two separate hydrogen production facilities at Port Anthony. Mr Anthony said the Port Anthony hydrogen project would contribute to energy security, but was also “a breath of fresh air for regional employment, industry and the surrounding environment”. IBE managing director Stephen Gauld said the vision was to establish IBE as a leader in the green hydrogen sector and demonstrate that Australia had the “technology, skills and entrepreneurial mindset to be ahead of the pack in the development of green hydrogen projects”. “We are establishing projects and partnerships and are extraordinarily pleased to announce this joint venture with Port Anthony Renewables,” he said. “In addition to focusing on the export markets, we believe that the initial offtakes will focus on facilitating the decarbonisation of the road and freight networks. “This project links our foundation work at Arrowsmith and fuses the national heavy freight networks and developments in Western Australia with the transport network in Victoria. “We are excited to partner to facilitate and be at the forefront of the transformation to zero emissions economy and establish Australia on the world stage in demonstrating this capability and are pleased to partner with Port Anthony renewables.” Port Anthony has been used commercially since 1966 to service the Bass Strait offshore oil and gas field with project cargo, and support services to exploration, construction and production. It is the only Victorian shipping terminal east of Melbourne that caters for handling dry-bulk cargoes. Hydrogen production in transport and energy decarbonisation is expected to be Arrowsmith Southeast’s main focus in the short to mediumterm perspective. The project has the full support of the state government, which has set out a blueprint for how it will drive the development of the renewable hydrogen economy in the state. The focus of the Victorian Renewable Hydrogen
Ben Anthony Industry Development Plan is on the creation of long-term jobs, export of renewable energy, driving innovation, building the state’s skills and capacity in renewable hydrogen and reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the industrial, energy and transport sectors. The project aligns with the government’s goal to establish a renewable hydrogen economy with strong sector coupling links. Victoria has all the right elements for establishing a renewable hydrogen economy — solar, wind, hydroelectricity, education, a deep water port, an initial hydrogen technology cluster, freight route and gas and electricity networks. Late last year it was announced Gippsland would become one of six renewable energy zones, smoothing the way for clean energy projects across the region. The announcement was part of the state budget, with $1.6 billion earmarked for investment in clean energy and energy efficiency. The budget provides $540 million to establish the six renewable energy zones, describing these zones as “the energy hubs of the future ... unlocking new renewable energy investment that will support economic growth and jobs”. In Deloitte’s most recent industry report, it estimates that the global market for hydrogen will grow at a CAGR of 5.8 per cent to $US180.2 billion by 2025, with about 45 per cent of total forecasted production set to come from Asia Pacific, equating to 49.7 million tonnes of hydrogen.
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A survey team from the Authur Rylah Institute and Austral Research on the Thomson River. good conditions and the likelihood of more fish found throughout the river system in coming years. “We’re also seeing fish being caught in more than one location, indicating a diversity and breadth of the population and another positive indicator that we will see more upward migration, through the fishway in coming years.” Loch Sport Fishing Association too is reporting increasing fish numbers in the Gippsland Lakes, following a ban on commercial fishing in the lakes. Association secretary-treasurer Craig Holland said fishers had recently reported catching quality King George whiting in good numbers all around the lakes. “There is no doubt that the re-emergence of this iconic species is directly attributable to the removal of the nets, as the sea grass beds are showing signs of healthy regeneration, thus restoring the whiting’s preferred habitat,” he said. “Seasoned locals say that whiting of the recent quality and numbers have not been seen in the lakes for 20 or more years.” Association members also recently visited
Energy inquiry is launched THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy has launched a new inquiry into dispatchable energy generation and storage capability in Australia. Committee chair Ted O’Brien said Australia’s energy system was changing, and the rapid growth in renewable energy and the retirement of thermal energy capabilities had created “a risk of unintended consequences”. “As older power stations leave the market, we can’t rely on intermittent renewables alone to keep the lights on and the costs down,” Mr O’Brien said. “We need sufficient dispatchable generation capacity to balance renewables, so the electricity system is affordable, reliable and secure. “Our new inquiry will tackle this generational challenge by assessing both sides of the equation — generation and storage. “It’s not just about how the system works today,
Provided the excitement of the Easter Bunny arriving doesn’t interfere, people will be able to enjoy an extra sleep-in on Sunday, with daylight saving officially ending. On Sunday at 3am, clocks will be turned backward one hour to 2am local standard time. For the earlybirds who like to get out and about in the mornings, there will be an extra hour of daylight. The news isn’t so good for the afternooners, with sunset about one hour earlier. The majority of people will find it easier to turn clocks back before they go to bed Saturday night. Most phones will automatically make the change.
but how it might work in the future, so we’ll assess the future need for dispatchability and the potential for different types of technology,” Mr O’Brien said. “We will learn from what’s happening elsewhere in the world to address this challenge, while exploring opportunities for Australia to export dispatchable zero-emissions power to others. “We’re at a turning point in how our electricity market operates and how we respond will be a major determinant of our strength as a nation well into the future. “We have to get it right.” For more information, including the inquiry’s full terms of reference, visit www.aph.gov. au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/ Environment_and_Energy
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FISH are returning to local waterways, including the Thomson River and Gippsland Lakes. Recent fish surveys in the Thomson River have seen the highest catch rates of the Tupong since targeted surveys began in 2004. West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority environmental water resource officer Dr Stephanie Suter said this was a good result, and continued the steady increase seen in fish populations in recent years. Fish surveys in the Thomson were conducted by a team from the Authur Rylah Institute and Austral Research in early February and noted increased numbers of Tupong and the Australian Grayling, which is listed nationally as a vulnerable species. “Wet conditions combined with multiple years of targeted environmental flows from the Thomson Dam has certainly played a large part in allowing this lift in numbers,” Dr Suter said. “The maintenance of base flows and large freshening flows, mimicking those that would have occurred naturally, provides an environment more conducive to all sorts of aquatic life, including these particular fish.” Of note are the fish numbers in and above the recently-constructed fishway at the Horseshoe Bend Tunnel site. The fishway was completed in 2019 to allow migratory fish, particularly the Grayling, to move up the Thomson to its upper reaches. “Seeing a return of Tupong above the fishway is evidence the fishway is enabling fish passage upstream, particularly for native migratory species,” Dr Suter said. “It’s a strong signal that river conditions and environmental flows are providing both the upstream connection and the flow cues favourable to our native species. “It’s very encouraging, and we look forward to seeing further number increases, in species such as Grayling, turning up in fish surveys in coming years.” The survey team found three Tupong above the fishway and one passing through the fishway. Record numbers were also found in the lower section of the river, bolstered by migration of a large number of juveniles into the river. Nineteen Australian Grayling were found in the mid to lower sections of the river also. “So, what we see here is encouraging on a number of fronts,” Dr Suter said. “Overall, the numbers of fish like the Tupong and the Australian Grayling are up, indicating
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Easter egg wrap can be put in recycling EASTER is just around the corner and that means chocolate — from the Easter Bunny’s basket of treats and egg hunts through to goodies from grandparents. But unwrapping dozens of chocolate eggs leaves behind a mountain of colourful foil, clear plastic containers and cardboard. The good news is all of these things can be recycled via Wellington Shire Council’s kerbside recycling collection. In fact, the bright aluminium foil used to wrap eggs is the most valuable of all materials to recycle. Recycling aluminium saves 95 per cent of the energy it takes to make it. Today’s foil wrapper can be tomorrow’s soft drink can, window frame or aeroplane part. About three-quarters of all the aluminium ever produced is still in use today, thanks to recycling. But the little bits of foil peeled off each Easter egg are not big enough to be reprocessed at a resource recovery centre. To ensure foil egg wrappers are recycled, they need to be cleaned of chocolate, then loosely scrunched into the size of a golf ball. Balls of foil can then go into the yellow recycle bin, along with the hard clear-plastic packaging (made of PET, the same material big soft drink bottles are made of), and cardboard boxes, including the plastic window found on the front of some boxes. Soft plastics, such as hot cross bun bags and wrappers from standard chocolate bars that often come with an egg can go back to supermarkets and into REDCycle collection bins (see www. redcycle.net.au). Unfortunately, bows and ribbons are not
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Balled-up Easter egg foil can go into yellow recycle bins, along with hard clear-plastic packaging and cardboard boxes, including the plastic window found on the front of some boxes. recyclable. Australians will spend more than $150 million on eggs this Easter, and a Wellington Shire spokesperson said everyone doing their bit helped avoid a seasonal overload at landfill sites. For more about kerbside recycling, Wellington Shire Council’s transfer stations and the REDcycle program, visit www.wellington.vic.gov. au/category/recycling.
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TWO Gippsland women, who were part of a contingency of environmental protesters from across the region, were arrested for gluing themselves to the road outside Flinders St Station. A group of about 12 members of the Gippsland Extinction Rebellion had joined a week-long series of Extinction Rebellion protests in Melbourne last week calling for urgent action on climate change. Nicholson woman Ro Gooch was arrested on Saturday, along with another woman from Foster, after gluing themselves to the corner of Flinders and Swanston Sts with a group of other women, blocking traffic for about an hour. Onlookers chanted “you are a climate hero” as Ms Gooch was taken away by police, after a police officer used a solvent to remove the glue and take her off the road. Ms Gooch — who had been arrested in the Tasmanian Franklin Dam protests in the 1980s — said she believed governments were “ignoring the urgency of the climate emergency”. “For me, I’m grieving the damage that’s being done to the environment,” she said. “The fact we are having a gas-led recovery is ridiculous.
“Zero emissions by 2050 is not fast enough,” Ms Gooch said. “These actions are the only way we can get people listening. “We can keep writing letters and going to rallies, but politicians are not listening.” The special education teacher was charged with creating a public nuisance, and is due to face court at a later date, but said she “found the courage to get arrested in solidarity with other women”. “The police treated us very professionally,” she said. “They worked carefully to dissolve the glue. “I felt solidarity and support; we were doing this for everybody,” Ms Gooch said. The state government had deployed about 2000 police for the week-long ‘autumn rebellion’ actions, in which activists disrupted central business district traffic in a series of rolling protests. Some actions included staging sit-downs on major thoroughfares, dancing in the streets, and stopping traffic on the West Gate Freeway. Acting Premier James Merlino said the protesters risked getting the public offside with their actions that involved non-violent civil disobedience. “If you disrupt people’s lives, that’s not a great way to win an argument,” he told the media last week.
Alpine resorts will merge THE Victorian alpine resorts of Mount Hotham, Falls Creek, Buller and Mount Stirling and Southern Resorts will merge next year to create the new statutory entity, Alpine Resorts Victoria. Alpine Resorts Victoria — set to begin work by July 2022 — is a state government reform of the existing alpine boards to make them more efficient. Existing leases with Alpine Resort Management Boards will be transferred to the new Alpine Resorts Victoria, with no changes to their terms and conditions. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning will take on the strategic policy functions of the former Alpine Resorts Coordinating Council. The alpine sector contributes nearly $1.1 billion to the Victorian economy each year, attracting one million visitors and sustaining nearly 10,000 jobs. Mount Hotham Alpine Resort management board chair Maxine Morand welcomed the news. “The past 12 months have been really challenging for the alpine industry with summer bushfires and the impact of COVID-19 and associated visitor restrictions on the alpine resorts,” Ms Morand said.
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Sale and District Agricultural Society hopes the Sale show will go ahead this October, after being cancelled last year because of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PLANNING for the 2021 Sale Show will be advanced at the Sale and District Agricultural Society’s impending annual meeting. Society secretary Vanessa Telfer said it was expected COVID restrictions would be further relaxed to enable the show to proceed unimpeded from October 29 to 31. “All people involved with the show components are keen to get up and running and are keenly
looking forward to staging what is Wellington Shire’s largest entertainment event,” she said. Mrs Telfer said the society was actively inviting new input, and would welcome people interested in being involved to meet with committee volunteers at the showgrounds on any Wednesday. “Our people would be most happy to explain the society’s role and how its year-round activities benefited the wider community both socially and
economically,” she said. Mrs Telfer said many newcomers were often unaware the showgrounds were managed by volunteers as a community not-for-profit organisation. “It’s a hub of year-round activity requiring voluntary input, both in advancing thought and ideas and managing the infrastructure,” she said. Last year’s show was cancelled because of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
A 60-YEAR-old Traralgon man is among those caught up in a statewide operation targeting illegal firearms. The man has been charged with one count of manufacturing a firearm and two counts of being a prohibited person possessing a firearm following the service of a firearm prohibition order which resulted in the seizure of two homemade firearms. Operation Athena involved officers from the Illicit Firearms Unit, with the help of the Australian Border Force, Crime Command investigators, Divisional Firearms Officers and police from across the state. The operation resulted in the seizure of 98 firearms and 26 imitation firearms, with 25 people arrested, and 67 charges laid. Among them was a 48-year-old Swan Hill man who was charged with possession of a traffickable quantity of firearms and multiple counts of possessing unregistered firearms following the seizure of 10 unregistered firearms and a large quantity of ammunition from his address. Police also seized seven registered firearms and served the man with an immediate suspension notice regarding his firearm licence. A 41-year-old Richmond man was charged in relation to possessing a handgun and imitation firearms following the seizure of a number of items from his residence. Detective Superintendent Peter Brigham from the Victoria Police State Anti-Gangs Division said police would continue to tackle the issue of illicit firearms from all sides, with a strong focus on enforcement, targeted disruption, and intelligence gathering.
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AGL has lodged a planning application for a 200 megawatt battery at Loy Yang Power Station, near Traralgon. The application for the four-hour duration grid-scale battery has been submitted to the state Planning Minister and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. AGL said the project was part of its commitment to “leading Australia’s energy transition”, which includes the development of 850MW of grid-scale batteries by financial year 2024. AGL chief operating officer Markus Brokhof said batteries would be an important part of the technology mix needed to deliver Australia’s energy needs in the decades ahead. “This project will play a critical role in transforming the reliability of renewables in Victoria, providing essential firming capacity and storage,” Mr Brokhof said. “With the commissioning of Loy Yang A in 1985, the Latrobe Valley has a long and proud of history of generating electricity to thousands of Australian households and businesses. “The region will continue to play an important role in providing reliable and affordable energy — this project is part of both the AGL and region’s transition and path to a lower emissions future.” Mr Brokhof said it was through “low emission firming technologies” like batteries that AGL could create sustainable energy for its customers and deliver on its climate statement commitments, which included net-zero emissions by 2050. “Since acquiring Loy Yang A in 2012, we’ve been committed to supporting the community and this battery is yet another part of AGL’s future in the region.” In addition to the proposed battery at Loy Yang, AGL is also developing a 250MW battery at its Torrens Island power station, a 150MW battery at its Liddell power station and a 50MW battery in Broken Hill, as well as supporting grid-scale battery projects including Wandoan, Maoneng and Dalrymple.
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PEOPLE concerned about what they see as the federal government’s lack of action on climate policy will be taking part in rally in Sale on Friday, April 23. The event is being organised by Wellington Climate Action Network, a politically unaffiliated local group working to demonstrate and harness the existing strong local support for firm federal government action on climate change. A network spokesperson said the group believed Australia’s commitment to and action on climate change was one of the worst in the developed world.
Internationally, there are already financial penalties placed on exports because of the country’s weak climate policies, as the world strives to cooperate in transitioning to carbon-free economies. The spokesperson said it was not good enough that Australia had no transition plan for at-risk exports, such as coal and gas. “Our energy markets and investors are being hamstrung by a lack of government direction,” she said. “We are missing massive future opportunities to use new forms of energy, allowing the jobs this
will create to flourish. “As we witness increasingly severe climatedriven events it is apparent that the earth’s systems are under stress and this reality must be faced with action. “If our politicians won’t act in our best long-term interests, then it falls upon us ordinary citizens to tell them we will not accept this. “Climate change is not a political issue but an environmental and humanitarian one.” The rally will begin at the Sale clocktower at noon. For more information, email info@welcan.org.au
International flights to Victoria are set to resume quarantine hotels, a government spokesperson said the expert assessments would be shared with other jurisdictions, providing insight into how the quarantine system could respond to the ever-changing virus. Changes to the program are expected to ensure Victoria’s system adapts to respond to infectious new variants — in addition to future challenges like the federal government resuming international flights — including developing a new Victorian standard for ventilation systems and upgrading hotels where necessary to comply with the standard. In addition, PPE requirements have been standardised across all hotels to bring them into line with health and complex care hotel practices, along
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www.gippslandtimes.com.au The ‘give way’ sign at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Stratford-Maffra Rd is clear, but drivers are still confused.
Intersection confusion THE state Department of Transport has urged drivers to obey the road signs following driver confusion surrounding the Stratford-Maffra Rd and Princes Highway intersection. Drivers say uncertainty over whether vehicles have to stop at the Stratford-Maffra Rd intersection with the Princes Highway or merge with traffic is causing chaos and is “an accident waiting to happen”. Social media posts have revealed the extent of the confusion, with many drivers insisting it was not necessary to stop when turning left into the highway towards Stratford, but others insisted vehicles must come to a complete stop. One driver said she had been cut off on two occasions
while driving on the Princes Highway by truck drivers coming from Stratford-Maffra Rd and cutting the corner as they turn into the highway. She feared it wouldn’t be long before an accident happened because of the confusion. Other drivers said the problem was exacerbated at night time, with some drivers turning left into the Princes Highway seemingly unaware of the approaching traffic. Department of Transport region director RhodesWard said drivers needed to obey the road signs and road rules at all times for their own safety, and for the safety of other motorists. Ms Rhodes-Ward said the intersection of
Taxis helping make up V/Line shortfall V/LINE is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on replacement taxis as a result of constant train breakdowns and delays, including on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines. Documents obtained under Freedom of Information by shadow regional public transport minister Steph Ryan show V/Line had spent $343,589 in an 18-month period on replacement taxis. Taxi trips in Gippsland totalled $102,644.15, including from stations at Bairnsdale, Bunyip, Drouin, Eagle Point, Longwarry, Moe, Morwell, Nar Nar Goon, Rosedale, Sale, Stratford, Traralgon, Warragul and Yarragon. Some trips cost in the hundreds of dollars, including one from Bairnsdale station at a cost of $753.90. Nearly two-thirds of the 621 taxi trips in Gippsland cost more than $100. Ms Ryan drew on the spending to criticise the running of the V/Line service, saying it was an indication of just how often country trains were being cancelled, breaking down or were inaccessible for people with disabilities. “VLine trains are breaking down so often that hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxis have had to be called in to ferry passengers around the state,” she said. However, a V/Line spokesperson said the company’s policy was to “ensure our passengers can get to where they need to go — we will not leave passengers stranded, so we use taxis occasionally if required”. “While we make every attempt to ensure train and coach services are accessible, there are times when taxis are also used for passengers with a mobility aid to ensure they can get to where they need to go,” the V/Line spokesperson said. The spokesperson said the regional rail network was undergoing an unprecedented transformation through record investment in the Regional Rail Revival program. “We run a stringent program of regular maintenance on all our trains to help ensure a safe and reliable service for our passengers. “Coach replacements are used predominantly when trains are not running but at times, taxis are the most viable option to ensure passengers
can reach their destination as quickly and safely as possible.” A total of 2069 in replacement taxis was charged to Victorian taxpayers between July 2018 and November 2019 as a result of V/Line train breakdowns, cancellations and accessibility issues. V/Line has a total annual operating budget of more than $600 million each year, and about $300,000 of that is allocated for passenger taxis across the entire V/Line network. The spokesperson said the allocation represented 0.05 per cent of V/Line’s total operating expenditure, and there were strict audited policies and processes in place to ensure taxis were used appropriately. In the event of an unplanned train cancellation, which also includes incidents such as trespassers, police requests and animal strikes — all external factors outside of V/Line’s control — replacement were usually the first option to help passengers get where they needed to go, with taxis only used as a last resort to ensure travellers were not stranded. Ms Ryan rejected V/Line’s claims the $4 billion Regional Rail Revival program would give Gippsland passengers a vastly improved service. “Gippsland passengers deserve a reliable, fast, modern, comfortable service, but we are missing out because the Andrews Labor government isn’t prepared to make the investment needed for better train services,” she said. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien renewed his call for increased and more reliable passenger services on the Gippsland line. “For Wellington Shire and East Gippsland we have just three train services in each direction each day, compared to 19 from Traralgon, 31 from Ballarat and 21 from Bendigo,” he said. “I have been campaigning for many years now to correct the imbalance in public transport services between Melbourne and Gippsland, and these figures show that the little service we do have is simply not reliable. “It is a completely inadequate service and is holding back our local economy.”
Stratford-Maffra Rd with the Princes Highway was clearly signposted and road marked as a ‘give way’ intersection. Vehicles approaching the intersection must give way to any vehicle already in, entering or approaching an intersection. The area to the left hand side of the intersection approach is cleared marked with white hatching, which is intended to slow approaching vehicles and encourage drivers to safely obey the ‘give way’ sign before entering the intersection. Failing to correctly obey the road rules at a ‘give way’ sign can result in a penalty of $495 and three demerit points.
Tradies set to benefit from red tape cut REFORMS to the rules around trade licences will now mean builders, electricians, plumbers, architects, real estate agents, security guards and other workers who hold an occupational licence in their home state or territory will be automatically deemed to have the necessary licence to work in other states and territories. The federal government is cutting red tape as part of its economic recovery plan to allow for a uniform scheme for automatic mutual recognition of state and territory-based occupational licences and registrations. The affected workers will also not need to pay any additional fees or apply for additional licenses. A government spokesman said the current mutual recognition regime for licensed occupations across Australia was complex, costly and imposed an excessive regulatory burden on businesses that operated across jurisdictions. Currently, about 20 per cent of workers in the economy are required to be licensed. In November 2020 the National Cabinet endorsed a uniform, national scheme for AMR and in December the Prime Minister, state Premiers and the Northern Territory Chief Minister signed an intergovernmental agreement for the federal government to establish the scheme and the states and territories to implement it. This reform will directly benefit more than 124,000 workers who currently work across borders and an additional 44,000 who are expected to work across borders following these reforms. In particular, the reforms will benefit those workers living in border regions, those who relocate temporarily for work, fly-in fly-out workers and people who provide services remotely. he time and cost savings associated with AMR for these workers is expected to increase gross domestic product by $2.4 billion over 10 years.
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proud to be the provider of these specific rural and remote training placements. “As the only medical college in Australia that exclusively trains doctors specifically to work in these locations,” she said. “The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is well-placed to deliver a high quality, context-based program that will actively work towards correcting the maldistribution of doctors into rural and remote locations. “A career in rural and remote medicine is rewarding and exciting, and the college has been training rural generalists for more than 20 years. “We have a world-class, internationally recognised program that trains for general practice, emergency care and advanced training that incorporates other specialty skills to contribute to overall health care in these locations. “We are champing at the bit to increase the number of training places, and continue to improve the health of rural and remote Australians.” The initial intake of 60 registrars will begin training by the second half of this year. The funding for the Rural Generalist Training Scheme was announced in the 2018-2019 Budget as part of a measure to encourage GPs to areas where they are needed. It also supports the development of the National Rural Generalist Pathway, which is a central element of the federal government’s Stronger Rural Health Strategy.
More support for people with workrelated mental health injuries NEW laws will make it easier for Victorian workers to get treatment and support for work-related mental health injuries. The Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Provisional Payments) Act 2020 means workers who seek compensation for a mental health injury under WorkCover will receive payments for reasonable medical expenses while they await the outcome of their claims. Covering expenses such as GP visits, psychiatrist or psychologist appointments and medication, the payments scheme ensures workers will not have to delay getting care, while covering stressful out
of pocket costs. Workers previously waited up to five weeks before receiving payments to access treatment or support. Work-related mental injury claims are growing significantly, and the state government expects they will account for a third of all workers’ compensation claims by 2030. The scheme, which begins on July 1, encourages all workers with a work-related mental health injuries to make a claim. Eligible volunteers — including Emergency Management Victoria volunteers, volunteer school workers and jurors — will also be covered.
Vanessa Randle of Briagolong has won 14 boxes of books, valued at more than $9000. She is pictured with Collins Booksellers Sale co-proprietor Natasha Hunt, who was excited when the winner drawn in the national competition was from the Sale store.
Briag woman wins $9000 book prize A BRIAGOLONG woman is setting up her own personal home library after winning piles of brand new books, collectively valued at more than $9000. Vanessa Randle of Briagolong was excited when she received a call from Collins Booksellers Sale co-proprietor Natasha Hunt, telling her she was the prizewinner in a national competition. Ms Randle vaguely remembered filling in an entry form at the counter of the Sale store when she was Christmas shopping late last year. But she never dreamed of taking home the major prize — every adult book in the Collins Christmas catalogue. Taking along her son Kallan, 24, to help out with the book pick-up, it soon became obvious one trip would not be enough. Fourteen boxes of fiction and non-fiction
Red Cross meeting THE next Sale Red Cross unit monthly meeting will be held on Thursday from 1.30pm in the Sale Greyhounds Club meeting room. New members are welcome.
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Loch Sport Easter Festival LOCH Sport Lions Club will host its annual Easter festival on Saturday, April 3, with a
variety of stalls, children’s races, a dog competition and gumboot and handbag throwing competitions. The event will begin with a barbecue breakfast from 7.30am, followed by a sausage sizzle. For stallholder enquiries, phone Noeleen on 5146 0026 or Wendy on 0402 503 190.
Heyfield market, car boot sale HEYFIELD Community Market and Car Boot Sale will be held on Easter Saturday morning at John Graves Memorial Park, Temple St. Cakes, baked goods, Devonshire teas, books, and barbecued food will be available to buy. New stallholders are welcome. A car boot sale will provide a convenient opportunity for householders to offer surplus goods for sale. For more information, phone Ray on 5148 3408. Community briefs are published free of charge for community groups, as space permits. Particular dates can’t be guaranteed. Email community briefs to news@gippslandtimes.com.au
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books in every genre were piled up, awaiting collection. They included art and travel books, cook books, biographies and much more. Ms Randle said she did have a passion for reading, and liked all sorts of books, particularly cook books. She has had to order in new bookshelves to house the extensive collection. Ms Hunt, who took over the book store in July last year with husband Daryl, said the competition was popular, attracting about 1800 entries across the 24 Collins Booksellers stores scattered throughout Australia. “We were so excited when the winner drawn was from the Sale store,” she said. “It’s such a good news story — someone local wins a belated Christmas gift. “We were rapt they came from our store.”
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UP to 400 general practitioners will train to work in regional Australia during the next four years, with the establishment of the federal government’s Rural Generalist Training Scheme, designed to boost doctor numbers in the bush. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine will deliver the government-funded $49.7 million program, with the college providing up to 100 rural generalist GP training places each year. Federal Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton said the end goal of the training scheme was for patients to have increased access to primary health services in rural and remote communities. “Rural and remote communities want safe and high quality primary health care services delivered by well-trained GPs with training in an extended rural skill set,” Mr Coulton said. “Our government is committed to making this happen by continuing to build the rural medical training pipeline. “By providing more rural training places, we will open more GPs’ eyes to the significant benefits of being a rural generalist and living in a regional community.” Mr Coulton said rural generalist GPs were critical to the delivery of health care in rural and remote communities, and their specialist skills and training allowed them to provide medical care in a wider range of circumstances. Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine president Dr Sarah Chalmers said the college was
COVID will work in the favour of incumbents From Bob Hammill, Sale: I’M not the least bit worried I’ll get the COVID vaccine and get it on time. Other than COVID-19, I can’t think of any other event which has given premiers and the Prime Minister so much positive exposure and pushed opposition leaders so far into the background. That’s a massive advantage for those in power and the recent landslide victory in Western Australia may be just be the start of what’s to come in other states. If so, we could be in for an interesting ride. Even with a good healthy majority, things in politics change. Policies which were no more than ‘pipe dreams’ get dusted off. Contentious policies like the detention of refugees and electoral changes get pushed to the forefront, and with the number of backbenchers with nothing to do, control of the party becomes almost impossible. If you are a believer in the theory oppositions don’t win elections, governments lose them, the rollout of the vaccine is critical. If it goes well, I think the current opposition parties (both state and federal), will have a very hard time even getting close to forming government at the next election. Current governments aren’t stupid — and they know what’s at stake. They won’t be just throwing buckets of money at the rollout, they’ll be putting bobcats into Treasury to make sure it does go well.
Things are looking up in the Gippsland Lakes From Craig Holland, secretary-treasurer Loch Sport Fishing Association: WE wanted to thank the Gippsland Times for the very good coverage it gave in Friday’s issue to the dusky flathead re-stocking project being undertaken by Victorian Fisheries Authority. As recreational fishermen, we were excited when the campaign to bring about the cessation of commercial netting in the Gippsland Lakes was successful in last April – recently we have been catching quality King George whiting in good numbers all around the lakes. There is no doubt that the re-emergence of this iconic species is directly attributable to the removal of the nets, as the sea grass beds are showing signs of healthy regeneration, thus restoring the whiting’s preferred habitat. Seasoned locals say that whiting of the recent quality and numbers have not been seen in the lakes for 20 or more years. Now to be involved in the VFA restocking project and to see the achievements being made is even more exciting. Loch Sport Fishing Association will continue to promote the ideals of responsible fishing and encourage all recreational fishermen to fish “for a family feed and fun”, rather than to fill the boat every time they go out. This will make a huge difference to the rate at which the lakes are restored to their former ‘fishing mecca’ status.
Feral foxes are one of our biggest killers From Trevor Tucker. Sale: A FEW weeks ago, while driving home at night from Melbourne, I saw five feral red foxes between Traralgon and Sale. The first was seen about 1km east from Traralgon, the other four were seen between the Pearson bridge and Raglan Sts, within the precinct of Sale. Those sightings are probably not unusual, since 60 percent of feral foxes are known to either live within town limits, or on the fringes thereof where food is more abundant and made easy for them to steal. However, knowing that’s the case and knowing that feral foxes are responsible for enormous lamb and sheep losses — and staggering losses to our protected indigenous fauna — it amazes me that so little is being done to humanely eradicate them. For example, the fox bounty program could do with an urgent overhaul to properly reward hunters for their efforts. It should be known that given the ‘pest status’ of the feral fox, it is the legal obligation of everyone (regardless of where you live) to not only report feral fox sightings to Wellington Shire Council, but to do whatever is necessary to ensure your property is not — and cannot become — a refuge for feral foxes. Non-compliance penalties can be applied.
www.gippslandtimes.com.au Within city limits, you are prohibited from discharging firearms, even though shooting feral foxes is the most humane and efficient eradication approach. Beyond city limits, farmers are within their rights, and obliged where possible, to shoot any and every feral fox which ventures onto their property. Cage trapping of feral foxes is acceptable, but not if 1080 poison is used to bait the trap (captured feral foxes must then be humanely euthanised). So come on folks, do your bit ... apply three simple rules to where you live. First, don’t leave pet food lying around outside. Second, ensure that the surrounds of your house, and that of any of your sheds cannot harbour a fox or its family. Third, and most importantly, ensure that there is no access for feral foxes to establish themselves underneath either your house, or under any of your sheds. Don’t feel aggrieved if your actions successfully displace any feral foxes from your suburban location. Remember, they are a declared, highly destructive pest species. And remember, if left alone, our only apex animal — our dingo — will kill feral foxes, thereby not only restoring, but maintaining much-needed eco balance throughout our bush. Also, please remember that the burying of 1080 baits and the aerial disbursement of 1080 baits has been proven to be a counterproductive, abject failure, causing more deaths to our indigenous fauna (such as dingoes, goannas, quolls, potoroos and bandicoots) than killing feral foxes. And worse, any indigenous mammal, reptile, bird or even insects which then consume a 1080 poisoned carcase will also experience an horrific, needless death.
Thanks Air Force, for your service From Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel: THIS year, the Royal Australian Air Force marks 100 years of service to our nation. Since its establishment on 31 March 1921, bravery, resilience, innovation and teamwork have been the legacy passed on from one generation to the next, making it one of the most effective air forces in the world. From when the fledging service was first established with just 149 people, and aviation itself was only two decades old, through World War 2, when more than 215,000 of our Air Force men and women served in Europe, North Africa, Asia, the Pacific and across Australia. Then in Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, United nations missions and now in the Middle East, which has been a continuous commitment of almost 20 years. Today, the Air Force comprises almost 21,000 members, including nearly 5000 reservists. Globally, on any day, the Air Force has between 500 and 700 people deployed on active duty helping those in need. In the past 12 months alone, the men and women of the Air Force have provided crucial support to our COVID-19 response and in recovering from the devastating bushfires. As we commemorate this milestone, it’s important to pause and acknowledge our Air Force veterans, today’s members and all the families who have supported our personnel throughout the last century. This year will be an important time to reflect on their enduring contribution to the security of Australia. As it enters its second century and faces rapidly evolving strategic challenges, we are inspired by the talent and commitment of the next generation of Air Force men and women who carry the legacy forward. Thank you for your service. The Gippsland Times welcomes letters to the editor. Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space and clarity, and may refuse to publish any letter without explanation. Thank you letters are discouraged and poetry will not be published as a letter. The Gippsland Times does not publish letters from anonymous contributors. Letters must include a phone number or email address for purposes of substantiating authenticity. The views expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Gippsland Times management or staff. Email letters to news@gippslandtimes.com.au
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Gippsland Water customers are invited to have their say GIPPSLAND Water is inviting customers to get involved in the development of its next Urban Water Strategy and price submission. The strategy identifies what Gippsland Water needs to do to ensure water availability in the region for the next 50 years. The price submission will include the water corporation’s standards of service during a five-year period, as well as the cost of delivering those services and the prices they intend to charge customers. Both will be submitted in 2022. Managing director Sarah Cumming said involving the community to understand customer priorities, interests and concerns was a crucial part of this work. “We want to know what matters most to our customers so that we can reflect it in the actions we take and our plans for the future,” she said. “We’ll be out and about over the coming weeks, asking people to share their ideas and experiences, so if you see us please take a minute to chat with us. “We’ll also report back what we’ve heard from our community, and delve deeper into our customers’ values and expectations.” Ms Cumming said customers who weren’t approached for face-to-face feedback were able to get involved. “Our customers will receive a form with their next bill that they can fill out and return to us; or they can participate online, or through our social media pages.” For more information and opportunities to get involved, visit www.gippswater.com.au/
St Columba’s Kindergarten, Sale, children have received a lesson in waste and recycling.
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group a visit to discuss what happens to waste and how some of it can be recycled — a topic embraced by the children. A few weeks later, Max Beechey and his truck from Towards Zero demonstrated where the waste
and recycle materials go after the children have sorted it, much to their excitement. The children now have fitted their bins with smiley faces for Mr Beechey to pick up on his rounds.
Anti-violence campaign urges people to address issues with young people at an early age
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THE third phase of a $18.8 million national campaign to reduce violence against women and children is encouraging adults to be a positive influence on the attitudes of young people. The ‘Stop it at the Start’ campaign empowers adults to take action that will help prevent the normalisation of violent attitudes and behaviours. Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said too many people continued to experience domestic violence, family violence and sexual assault. “One in six women have experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or former partner since the age of 15 and one in four young people are prepared to excuse violence from a partner,” he said. “There is never an excuse for abuse, and we need to intervene to stop violence-excusing attitudes being normalised. “Young people learn about respectful relationships from people around them, so we all have the opportunity to make a change.” Mr Chester said the Stop it at the Start campaign could help parents, family members and other influencers of young people reflect on the impacts of what they said and did, and to talk about respect. “As a community, we must take action and stop
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violence against women and children at the start.” Families and Social Services Minister Anne Ruston said the campaign was critical in the government’s efforts to prevent family, domestic and sexual violence. “Each and every one of us has a role to play in ensuring disrespectful attitudes and behaviours towards women are not learned in childhood,” she said. “We all need to unmute ourselves when we witness disrespect and turn it into an opportunity to set the standard for what is and isn’t acceptable. “Taking action on this issue may seem overwhelming, but if we all take small steps, such as reconsidering our own views or talking to our children about respectful relationships, it can add up to a positive change for Australia.” Campaign advertising will continue until July 31 on television, online, social media, outdoor, and in cinemas. Copies of the advertisements and resources can be found at respect.gov.au Anyone affected by sexual assault, domestic or family violence should phone 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au
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Big celebrations for the RAAF AT the time of publication we will be one day away from the Centenary of Air Force, marking 100 years since the formation of the Australian Air Force, with the approval to add ‘Royal’ occurring a few months later in August 1921. The main national events are the presentation of the Queen’s Colour Presentation Parade and the RAAF Centenary Flypast. The different ceremonial flags or ‘Colours’ of the Australian Defence Force hold a revered position of honour. Although they are no longer carried into battle, Colours are still very symbolic, constituting a unit or service’s honour and representing its devotion to duty. To mark a special anniversary or event, the Queen will occasionally present the unit, or in this case the Air Force, with a new regimental flag, or ‘Colour’ as part of a formal ceremony. The presentation involves a parade and an inspection by the Queen, or in this case, the Governor-General. Make sure you tune into the national broadcast on a number of ABC channels and ABC iview which begins at 10am, with set up of the presentation parade, which formally begins from 10.30am with the arrival of the Chief of Air Force. The spectacular flypast will involve more than 60 historic and current aircraft flying in waves over Lake Burley Griffin from 10.30am, and will culminate with a full display by our very own Roulettes aerobatic team. A map of the flight path and a full list of the aircraft that will be involved and timings can be downloaded from the events section of www.airforce. gov.au/100
In recognition of the centenary, Wellington Shire mayor Garry Stephens and deputy mayor cott Rossetti, joined with senior ADF officer Group Captain Nigel Ward, to fly the centenary flag from the flagpole at the roundabout that marks the turnoff to RAAF Base, East Sale, on the highway and Raglan St. At the same roundabout is the HS748 propeller that was presented to then-Sale mayor Geoff Rossetti in 1984 as a RAAF memorial to mark Victoria’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Consecration of No 30 (City of Sale) Squadron Standard ON parade with the new Queen’s Colour will be the Colours, Standards and Banners of the Royal Australian Air Force. There will now be seven Colours from RAAF Base, East Sale, with the Squadron Standard for No 30 (City of Sale) Squadron consecrated by His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley on March 23. In 1952, Her Majesty the Queen approved the award of the Standard to operational squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force. Squadrons qualify for the award of the Standard after 25 years of service. The practice of consecrating Colours is of very long
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Senior ADF officer Group Captain Nigel Ward shared this duty with Aircraftswoman Deanna Horrell, who joined the Air Force in 2020.
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Wellington Shire deputy mayor Scott Rossetti, mayor Garry Stephens and Group Captain Nigel Ward with the centenary flag. standing, and because of this religious significance, the Standard becomes not only an outward sign of unity, loyalty and achievement, but also a symbol of fellowship with God. It is to be honoured as a symbol of the trust which the sovereign reposes in the Squadron and as an emblem of achievements. It is a shrine of our traditions, a reminder of the devotion and sacrifices of our predecessors and an inspiration to those who serve. The No. 30 Squadron Standard is a fringed and tasselled silken banner in Royal Australian Air Force blue, mounted on a pike surmounted by a golden eagle. Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Minister It has a decorative border of various Australian and Gippsland MHR Darren Chester, Aircraftswomen native flora. Deanna Horrell and Group Captain Nigel Ward, In the centre of the Standard is the No. 30 senior ADF officer at RAAF Base, East Sale, Group Squadron crest, with the squadron’s 11 battle Captain Nigel Ward. honours adorning each side. The motto at the base of the No. 30 Squadron Strict adherence to COVID-safe numbers in the crest is ‘strike swiftly’. space restricted invitations, but numbers were well While the wet weather forced the ceremony inside, within the two metre requirements. the finest traditions of a consecration parade were The base was honoured to have federal Defence still on display. Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Minister Darren Invited guests included Defence dignitaries, Chester as guest of honour, but more importantly, Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, and he is also our local federal member for Gippsland. Wellington Shire deputy mayor Scott Rossetti. Mr Chester formally launched the RAAF Base Also present were three of the five former East Sale AF2021 base video. Commanding Officers since the unit was re-formed It will soon be released on the AF2021 website. on July 1, 2010, as No 30 (City of Sale) Squadron. The video shows images and footage from the Notably, members of No 30 Squadron RAAF formation of East Sale in April 1943 through to an Beaufighter Association travelled from interstate overview of the current roles of RAAF Base, East to attend, and they represent the World War 2 Sale, and its excellent relationship with the local era of the squadron, where the 11 Battle Honours and wider Gippsland community. were awarded. As is tradition, a birthday cake was cut by the Association president Mr Bruce Robertson was most senior Air Force representative and the most the guest of honour, and is the last remaining junior. member from No 30 Squadron, from the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Mr Robertson missed his 100th birthday celebration in Sydney last year because of COVID-19, but this year shared his 101st birthday with the Squadron Standard Colour Consecration. He and visiting association guests were hosted by Sale RSL that evening for a birthday dinner.
BASE airfield engineering officer, Flying Officer Ryan Rosenberger, also featured on the March 19 Facebook series, “Our Air Force, Our People”. If you haven’t seen it yet, it is available on the Royal Australian Air Force facebook page and also on www.airforce.gov.au/af100 The video shows how Flying Officer Rosenberger’s airfield engineering training was soon put to the test as he arrived at East Sale on his first posting, as he went straight to work ensuring that ADF and international aircraft could operate from the base during Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20. This was also made more difficult as the airfield was in the crucial stage of a major national airfield infrastructure project, so he had to deconflict those closed areas of the airfield to provide as much support as possible to the relief effort. Earlier this month, Flying Officer Rosenberger was also presented with a Bronze Commendation in recognition of his critical role in Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20. Flying Officer Rosenberger will be the Colour Bearer for the No 30 Squadron Standard at the Queen’s Colour Presentation Parade in Canberra.
Airfield Construction Squadron ANY infrastructure work at East Sale would now be done by civilian contractors, such as the national airfield project that was completed earlier this year. However, historically projects like that would be completed by RAAF engineers. In 1958, Group Captain Percival Lings was in command of No 2 Airfield Construction Squadron to carry out lengthening and improvements to East Sale runways and taxiways. When completed in 1961, the runway and taxiway system was said to be the best in the RAAF at that time. After this modernisation, the airfield was then suitable for jet aircraft. A reminder that if you would like to have a guest speaker from the base, you can contact our Air Force 2021 base liaison officer at: EastSale.AF2021@defence.gov.au
RAAF Base East Sale Air Force Week Reception
Flying Officer Ryan Rosenberger (centre) is presented his commendation by Officer Commanding No. 96 Wing, Group Captain Bradley Clarke CSC OAM, with Commanding Officer No. 30 Squadron, Wing Commander Neil Foate (left) looking on.
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THE main event for RAAF Base East Sale to commemorate the Air Force Centenary was the annual Air Force Week Reception. This was held on Thursday, March 11, and more than 130 local VIPs, community personnel and base contractor representatives attended and were hosted by more than 70 Air Force personnel.
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Easter weekend art show in Seaspray THE annual Easter Art Show in the Seaspray Hall is back again this year with nine artists participating in the four-day exhibition. Guest photographic artist Lotje McDonald will hang several large new works, delightfully just right for holiday homes. Julie Ward’s stunning oil seascapes invoke calming and exciting elements, with large and tiny canvases to choose from. Her sister Marg OBrien offers a great selection of small, delicate pastels. Well known residents of Seaspray Kerry Darby (environmental installation), Olga Potter (inks and dolls) and newcomer Gil
BOISDALE-Briagolong Junior FootballNetball Club will host Golden Guitar-winning country music artists Amber Lawrence and Catherine Britt on Friday, April 9, from 6pm to 9.30pm at the Briagolong Recreation Reserve. The show will be their only one in Gippsland as part of their Love and Lies tour. Lawrence and Britt are helping the club raise money for a football scoreboard. The event will be open to people of all ages, with discounts available for family tickets. Special VIP tickets are available, which include a concert ticket, a meet and greet with Lawrence and Britt before the show, photo opportunity and hearing a few songs played acoustically. People are welcome to take their picnic blankets camping chairs. Food and drinks (including alcohol) will be available to buy on the night. Tickets cost $40 for adults, $15 for children (two to 18 year), $60 for adult VIPs, $35 for children VIPs and $90 for family tickets, and are available by visiting www.trybooking.com/
Fysh (mixed media with sand) add variety and creative interest to the exhibition. Helen Booth from the Honeysuckles contributes her imaginative oils many recognise and enjoy, and a new young cartoonist, John Hutchison, is exhibiting his framed ideas. Doug Beattie, an art teacher in Sale many years ago, will also be contributing his artistry in a series of small oils. The show will be open from Good Friday to Easter Monday, 10am til 5pm. Entry is by gold coin donation or $2 phone deposit. For more information, phone Julie Ward on 0428 673 423.
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Combining circus and storytelling BRIDGING the gap between how generations play games, Go, Go, GO! is quirky, spontaneous and fun. Created in the true Gravity Dolls, style of combining circus with storytelling, their latest work dives into the world of play. Drawing inspiration from classic games, ranging from retro video games to schoolyard classics, plus some they’ve invented along the way, the Dolls have given them a circus twist. Entertaining with a sprinkle of nostalgia, Go, Go, GO! draws on stunning acrobatics and ingenious physical theatre to create a playful, hilarious, spectacular world which celebrates why games — in all their various forms — continue to stand the test of time. Go, Go, GO! will be performed at The Wedge, Sale, on Friday,April 9, from 8pm. Tickets cost $39 for adults, $37 seniors, $35 concession, $29 under 30s, and $29 children, and are available by visiting www.thewedge.com.au, phoning 5143 3200 or visiting the box office at 100 Foster St.
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GIPPSLAND Art Gallery is currently showcasing a retrospective of Rodney Forbes. In My Life celebrates Forbes’ unique style of storytelling and his highly distinctive painting style. Over four decades, Forbes has developed his figurative narrative painting and use of flattened perspective. Throughout this exhibition visitors can view works that showcase Forbes’ colourful and characteristic practice from 1983 to 2020. Combining works from the Gippsland Art Gallery collection with pieces from other galleries, private lenders and the artist’s own collection, this exhibition is an expansive and detailed look at the history of Forbes’ practice. “Thanks to Gippsland Art Gallery and Australian Galleries, Melbourne, for collaborating to bring 40 years of my work together,” Forbes said. “It will be wonderful to see those old friends again.” In My Life will be held at the Gippsland Art Gallery until May 16.
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ENTRANCING Others brings together an impressive group of artists to celebrate printmaking at the Gippsland Art Gallery Sale. For this exhibition, each artist was asked to create a new work exploring the theme of the endlessly fascinating animal (human or non-human), through the medium of printmaking. This exhibition was organised by Rona Green. “It was left up to the artist to decide whether for them this was best done literally, metaphorically, conceptually, symbolically, poetically, or any other-ally,” she said. By investigating the theme via linocut and woodcut, to etching, aquatint and mezzotint, to lithography, screenprint and digital imagery, this selection of works beautifully illustrates the distinct qualities of a range of printmaking techniques. The artists in the exhibition represent a cross section of established and emerging practitioners from around Australia, and have manifested a uniquely intriguing representation of what it is about the animal that entrances. It is befitting to note that each of the artists has generously donated print number 44/44
from their edition to the Gippsland Art Gallery collection. The participating artists are Sue Anderson, Andrew Antoniou, GW Bot, Hannah Caprice, Jazmina Cininas, Paul Compton, Rachel Derum, Philip Faulks, Angus Fisher, Rona Green, Rew Hanks, Greg Harrison, John Hart, Bill Hay, Deanna Hitti, Nicola Hooper, Kyoko Imazu, Clare Jackson, Freya Jobbins, Rhi Johnson, Michael Kempson, Julian Laffan, Otto MacPherson, Cassie May, Aaron McLoughlin, Katy Mutton, Angela Nagel, Tim Pauszek, Rujunko Pugh, Michael Reynolds, John Robinson, David Rosengrave, Heather Shimmen, Anne Starling, Georgia Steele, Neale Stratford, Sophia Szilagyi, Julian Twigg, Peter Ward, Allie Webb and Deborah Williams. To celebrate this exhibition, the Gippsland Art Gallery At Home podcast will interview three artists from this exhibition, including Rona Green. Podcast episodes are available at gippslandartgallery.com/gallery-at-home Entrancing Others is on display until May 23.
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Snap a photo of your favourite waterway before tomorrow to win
A LOCAL water authority is encouraging people to grab their phones or cameras and head out to one of their favourite watery spots to enter a photo competition, before it closes tomorrow. The overall winner of the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority’s ‘Love Our Waterways’ photo competition will receive a $250 shopping voucher to use in their local community. The authority’s chief executive, Martin Fuller, said the idea of the competition was to remind people how wonderful rivers in the West Gippsland catchment were. “Here at the CMA, we have a small team of people who work with community groups and other agencies to ensure our waterways are in the best possible condition,” he said. “What we’d like is for people to get out during March and take the best possible photo of one of the rivers that receive flows under the Water For the Environment program.” The program manages flow releases into rivers that have a storage or dam in place, to assist the river in its environmental needs and maintain the waterway in as good a condition as possible. In the West Gippsland catchment region,
the waterways that receive water under the program are the Latrobe River (anywhere downstream form Lake Narracan), the Macalister River (anywhere downstream from Lake Glenmaggie), the Thomson River, including Heyfield wetlands (anywhere downstream from the Thomson Reservoir), and the Lower Latrobe Wetlands (Dowd Morass, Heart Morass and Sale Common). Prizes will be awarded in each category, as well as a prize for the best youth photo. “What we’re looking for are photos that might capture someone’s favourite spot or people simply showing what they love doing on or near the water,” Mr Fuller said. The waterways that receive water for the environment are special places which we know many people have fond connections to. Really, this competition gives people an excuse to get out and take some photos,and if their photo is judged to be one of the winners, they get to support their local business community too.” The Love Our Waterways photo competition closes tomorrow, March 31. For more information, including terms and conditions, visit wgcma.vic.govw.au/
West Gippsland Catchment Authority is encouraging people to enter its photo competition, which accepts photos that capture favourite spots by local rivers or water activities. Pictured, Sale wetlands.
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MAFFRA Library will run a holiday nature craft session on Wednesday, April 14, from 11am. Children will join in creating a bug hotel, made from recycled and garden materials. There will also be some collaborative paintings of dugongs and whales on wood. Bookings are essential. Phone 5147 1052 to register.
hire for community organisations to conduct fundraising street stalls. To book, phone 5147 1944.
MAFFRA Rotary Club Community Market will be held on Sunday from 9am to 12.30pm at the Island Reserve, McMahon Drive, Maffra (behind the Woolworths supermarket). For more information, phone 0409 030 918.
THE St Vincent de Paul monthly garage sale will be held this Saturday at the Jack Kelly Store, Laura St, Maffra.
THE community caravan is available to
After the completion of subsea work, the final execution phase of the West Barracouta project is underway, which means gas should be flowing in time for winter’s peak demand season.
Gippsland gas’ future in West Barracouta DESPITE all the challenges associated with delivering a major offshore gas development project during a global pandemic, I am so happy to share that Esso Australia remains on track to deliver West Barracouta gas to Australians in time for winter, when our customers need it most. With the recent completion of the subsea work crucial to getting West Barracouta gas flowing, the final execution phase of the West Barracouta project is well advanced. The team on the Barracouta A platform are now preparing to commence the project commissioning and start-up sequence which will soon see gas flowing in time for our winter peak demand season. The team has maintained its focus on flawlessly executing this work, which is something we are immensely proud of here at Esso Australia. Esso Australia has a long history of supplying reliable and affordable energy to Australia for more than 50 years. We have achieved this by investing significantly to maintain our supply of energy that customers rely on — whether it’s needed for manufacturing or other heavy industries, in restaurants, to heat up family homes and hospitals, or to generate electricity.
Gas users can count on our reliable supply of Gippsland gas. Today, the Gippsland Basin remains the largest single source of gas supply to the east coast domestic market. As one of the largest undeveloped gas fields off south-eastern Australia and probably the largest domestic gas project for eastern Australia to come along this decade, West Barracouta demonstrates there is still plenty of potential left in Bass Strait. The Gippsland Basin will continue to have the potential to supply one third of south-eastern Australia’s domestic gas demand by the end of this decade. All this potential in the Gippsland Basin means that our onshore facilities, such as the Longford Gas Plants, also have the potential to continue their important role in supplying the gas that Australian businesses and homes depend on, supporting local jobs and the economy, into the future. If you would like more information about our operations or our community initiatives, please feel free to drop me a line at communityANZ@exxonmobil.
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MAFFRA Cancer Council volunteer unit’s annual meeting will be held next Tuesday, April 6, in Maffra Community Sports Club’s meeting room from 7pm. All are welcome.
TINAMBA Red Cross will hold a street stall in the Maffra Rotary Club community caravan outside Maffra’s post office on Thursday.
Local Easter church services St Luke’s Anglican Episcopal Church International, Sale
ST Luke’s (Anglican Episcopal Church International) will hold its usual Easter services this year. These will include a Palm Sunday service at 10am, a Good Friday service at 10am and an Easter Sunday service at 10am. All services will be held at St John’s Lutheran Church, 129 Dawson St, Sale, abiding by COVIDsafe rules. Everyone is welcome to go along and join in.
St Columba’s Uniting Church
ST Columba’s Uniting Church, Sale, will hold its Good Friday service from 9am and Easter Sunday service from 9.30am.
Flooding Creek Community Church, Sale
FLOODING Creek Community Church, Sale, will host a Good Friday family picnic in Brennan Park, Sale, from 10.30am. All are welcome. Its Easter Sunday celebration service will be held from 9.30am at 89 Dundas St, Sale. There will be a morning tea after the service.
St Paul’s and St Mary’s SALE’S St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral will host a number of Holy Week and Easter services. Tomorrow, there will be a Service of Shadows Tenebrae at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Sale, from 7pm. On Thursday, there will be a Maundy Thursday service from 7.30pm, and a prayer vigil to follow from 8.30pm until 7am. There will be a Good Friday service at St Paul’s Cathedral from 9am, to be followed by the Walk
of the Cross from St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Sale, from 10.30am, and finishing at Victoria Park, opposite St Paul’s Cathedral. On Saturday, there will be a Lighting of the New Fire and Communion from 8pm. On Sunday, there will be an Easter Day Holy Communion at St Paul’s Cathedral from 8am, at St Anne’s Church in Golden Beach from 10.30am, and at St Alban’s Anglican Church in Kilmany from 2pm.
Holy Trinity Church, Stratford
STRATFORD’S Holy Trinity Church will host its Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist service from 7.30pm this Thursday. On Friday, it will host a Good Friday ‘Symbols of the Cross’ service from 9am. On Sunday, there will be a celebration of Easter and Holy Communion family worship, followed by Easter eggs and morning tea, from 10am. The Holy Trinity Church is at 26 McFarlane St, Stratford.
All Saints Church, Briagolong
ALL Saints Church, Briagolong, will host a celebration of Easter and Holy Communion service from 8.30am on Sunday.
St Mary’s Church, Munro
ST Mary’s Church, Munro, will host a celebration of Easter and Holy Communion service from 2pm on Sunday.
Maffra Community Church
MAFFRA Community Church will meet in the Maffra Memorial Hall on Foster St for a Good Friday service from 10am, and an Easter Sunday service from 10am. Local churches can email details about Easter services to news@gippslandtimes.com.au with ‘Easter services’ in the subject line for publication in this Friday’s issue.
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Brief details: Property: Two bedroom, two bathroom home on 1978 square metres on the edge of Stratford. Address: 1549 Princes Highway, Stratford. Price: $340,000. Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Ferg Horan on 5144 4333 or 0417 123 162.
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OARING demand for timber to build the great housing and renovation boom is outstripping supply, with Australian sawmills working around the clock to try to reduce delays. Australian Forest Products Association chief executive Ross Hampton said the domestic timber industry supplied about 80 per cent of the timber used in home construction, and has had to really ramp up production. “We are seeing record levels of demand for building timbers in Australia due to both government stimulus measures and the fact that Australians have been saving money by not travelling,” Mr Hampton said. “Our sawmills around the nation have greatly increased production by adding shifts and are running flat out — some are producing up to 40 per cent more timber than they were this time last year. “But even this isn’t enough to keep pace with a tidal wave of demand as Australians are choosing to focus on improving homes or building new ones. “This has also been driven by the postCOVID move to much more home-based working environments.” According to the latest national data from the Housing Industry Association, the official body of Australia’s home building industry, sales in the three months to February 2021 were higher by 60.5 per cent than in the same three months the previous year. The number of construction loans to owner- occupiers in the three months to January 2021 is 45.8 per cent higher than the previous quarter and is more than double the same time the previous year. The association predicts construction of 42,214 new detached homes will begin in Victoria this financial year – the strongest year on record.
As the number of construction loans in three months to January 2021 soar past double the same period the year previous, domestic sawmills are struggling to keep up with demand for timber.
Combined record low interest rates, a significant shift in population and improving confidence post-COVID are encouraging people to build or renovate, including those who never have before. First home buyers are a huge part of the demand, now accounting for 43 per cent of new home loans in Victoria — and it’s not surprising. There are plenty of government incentives tempting people to dip their toes into the property market for the first time. More than 100,000 Victorian first home buyers have been spared stamp duty costs since the Homes for Victorians package was introduced in July, 2017. Since then, the package has removed
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stamp duty for first home buyer purchases under $600,000 and provided concessions for purchases up to $750,000. The First Home Owner Grant program has had 45,858 successful applicants (to the value of $592,810,000), of which about 28 per cent of all recipients of the first home buyer concessions and exemptions have been in regional Victoria. The federal government’s HomeBuilder grant provides eligible applicants $15,000 to $25,000 on their new build or renovation project. The stimulus grant also requires construction on eligible projects to begin within six months of contracts being signed, putting pressure on builders to begin work straight away, and growing concerns projects may miss out on government support because of delays. Mr Hampton said the Australian Forest Products Association had asked the federal government to extend the HomeBuilder construction commencement time frame for all applicants to ease demand and allow more time for stock to be produced and delivered to builders. This would not cost the budget any more money, but could take the heat off the market, Mr Hampton suggests. “When the pandemic first hit, most Australians stopped spending as they became very uncertain about their futures,” he said. “Sawmills were facing plummeting demand, forecasting a 50 per cent decline in production and rolling job losses in our regions. “The government’s HomeBuilder package was a very welcome part of the solution and has worked very well.” The federal opposition has backed Mr Hampton’s calls for an extension, with shadow housing minister Jason Clare asking for a 12 month post-signing start date. “If [the government] make this tweak, it’ll
help the people that are applying for the scheme to comply with the rules, and it will mean more work for tradies next year as well as this year,” he said. Construction deadlines for HomeBuilder were extended from three to six months last November, and there are currently no plans to extend the program beyond tomorrow (its March 31 completion date).
“Our sawmills around the nation have greatly increased production by adding shifts and are running flat out — some are producing up to 40 per cent more timber than they were this time last year. But even this isn’t enough to keep pace with a tidal wave of demand as Australians are choosing to focus on improving homes or building new ones.”
— Australian Forest Products Association chief executive Ross Hampton
Mr Hampton said the short-term timber shortage currently being experiencing highlighted the urgent need for state and federal governments to work with the forestry and timber sector to ensure Australia could meet its future timber needs. “Timber is the number one choice for builders because it is easy to use, low cost, versatile and environmentally friendly,” he said. “This current surge in demand will pass, but this period should be a wake up call for policy makers around our nation. “We have not been planting production pine trees to produce timber framing for the last decade or so. “Unless we restart urgently, we will see more supply issues in years to come as our population grows.”
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10 per cent in the previous quarter). Ms Maskell-Davies said overall, most commodity sectors and regions were faring well, with very good prices keeping sentiment strong. The survey found commodity prices were the driving factor in this quarter’s results. Of the farmers expecting conditions to improve, 72 per cent attribute their optimistic outlook to commodity prices, while 62 per cent point to the good season. Ms Maskell-Davies said the excellent weather conditions had meant pasture growth had been sustained throughout the summer and water supplies had held up well in nearly all regions. “Irrigation allocations in the Macalister Irrigation District and Goulburn Murray irrigation district are both good and farmers in those areas look forward to what is hoped will be a positive traditional winter inflow in coming months,” she said. The state’s dairy farmers were the most positive about their prospects for the year ahead, with 35 per cent expecting business conditions to improve and 54 per cent expecting them to remain stable. Ms Maskell-Davies said conditions this year for dairy producers in particular were positive, with a number of processors recently stepping up their milk prices in response to improving global conditions. This was supported by significant on-farm feed buffers, she added. The survey found dairy producers were particularly buoyed by the commodity price outlook, with 86 per cent of those expecting conditions to improve, citing the market as a key reason for their positive outlook. In the beef and sheep sectors, confidence was also sound this quarter, with 33 per cent of beef producers and 29 per cent in the sheep sector expecting improved business conditions. More than half of the producers surveyed in both sectors were expecting the good conditions enjoyed last year to continue. Prices were the driving factor among 79 per cent of sheep producers expecting conditions to improve. Ms Maskell-Davies said beef sector confidence was solid, largely underpinned by the strong demand for cattle which is fuelling historically high prices. January bull sale results broke past records and pointed to significant long-term confidence in the sector. In the sheep sector, she said, confidence was strengthened by similar robust pricing and strong demand, largely influenced by restocking across the eastern states. “While wool prices fell in 2020, the market is showing signs of improvement and increasing confidence as prices have lifted through late 2020 and into the New Year.” Ms Maskell-Davies said overall, all areas were faring extraordinarily well seasonally, and land prices in all regions — and especially where rainfall was reliable — had been escalating quickly.
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Gippsland Red Meat Conference event manager Craig Bush and Gippsland Agricultural Group chief executive Trevor Caithness offer a choice of beef, or lamb ... or both.
AN extension to the state government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan aims to help more farmers become more energy efficient and save money. The plan helps businesses reduce energy costs, be more energy efficient and more productive. Farmers can apply for grants of up to $250,000 to install infrastructure and technology to make their farms more competitive and sustainable. Free on-farm energy assessments are delivered as part of the plan, to help producers identify how they can make their operations more energy efficient and productive, including on-farm energy generation. Farmers can then apply for up to $20,000 through the Fast Track Rebate to buy items recommended through an on-farm energy assessment; or larger tier one and two grants (worth between $20,000 and $50,000 and $50,000 and $250,000 respectively) for larger projects. For more information, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au
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IF you had to choose, would you choose beef, or lamb ... or both? The former East Gippsland Beef Conference has been replaced this year by the Gippsland Red Meat Conference. Conference attendees can choose to hear the latest industry information about beef and lamb. Gippsland Agricultural Group will run the 2021 Gippsland Red Meat Conference in August, after it was cancelled last year because of COVID-19. The beef conference is an important event on the Gippsland calendar, with a long and strong history. Gippsland Agricultural Group chief executive Trevor Caithness said the group was a ideal fit for the conference, and was quick to access the services of event manager and Meerlieu farmer Craig Bush, whose knowledge of the event was integral to their participation. “Craig Bush is well recognised as the face of the East Gippsland Beef Conference in previous years, due to his role on conference day as master of ceremonies and event manager, but many would not be aware that a hard-working committee of producers and industry representatives actually provide the inspiration and ideas behind the
conference,” Mr Caithness said. “Craig’s first task will be to assemble an advisory group and seek their input into a program that challenges and inspires conference attendees. “If you have strong ideas about topics which need to be addressed in the beef and sheep meat industries, I strongly urge you to contact Craig and express your interest in being involved in this year’s advisory group. “Where before COVID, the tyranny of distance may have precluded some from getting involved in off-farm meetings, this group will be happy to rely on phone and video-conferencing, as well as face-to-face involvement to gather input, so busy farmers need not leave their workplace to have their say.” Because the Gippsland Agricultural Group attracts members from right throughout Gippsland, this year’s event will aim to draw from a wider geographical area, and the venue for the event will cater for more attendees than in previous years. “Many farm businesses run dual beef and sheep enterprises, so we are taking the opportunity this year to feature topics for all red meat producers,” Mr Caithness said.
Group chairman Trent Anderson, from Darriman, said the conference had previously attracted many participants from central and south Gippsland, so the group would use its networks to encourage producers from wider Gippsland to attend this year’s event. “I understand it was the biggest event of its kind in Victoria, and the move to include sheepmeat on this year’s program, means it is even more attractive to producers such as myself, who run mixed enterprises,” he said. Mr Bush said he jumped at the chance to be involved in the new-look event. “I have watched with interest the activities of the Gippsland Agricultural Group and marvelled at their achievements in such a short space of time,” he said. “As a group of committed volunteers, they make things happen, and I am confident that this year’s event will surpass all previous conferences. “Keep an eye on the GAgG website for further details or contact me directly on 0427 943155. “I will be contacting all previous attendees and sponsors to offer them the opportunity to be involved in this year’s ground-breaking event.”
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value over a decade. However, we’ve been seeing land double in the value within the space of three years, and in some instances values have doubled within 12 months.” Ms Germano said many local government councils had failed to adjust their rates according to the difference in value between farmland and other land uses. “We have been seeing councils adjusting their rates based on the total change in land value across the entire council, instead of adjusting the rates for each class of property,” she said.
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BLUE CATTLE DOG 39BRIAGOLONG Forbes St, Easter
Pups, 2x female, born 29/11/2020, $500. Source No EE136232, m'chips 953010004986863, 953010004986867, Phone 0427 553 704.
Saturday, 8.30am start. Cameras, books, bird bath, chairs, lge red carpet, comode chair, kitchen access., pod coffee machine (new), encyclopedias, Dyson vacuum cleaner, bric-aFor hire or sale. Angus, brac, horse shoes, axes Limousin, Hereford, and plants. No early birds. Jersey and Friesian. Very All under cover. quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762.
BULLS
CALF BEDDING And cow track mulch
ST VINNIES
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HORSES WANTED $$$ Cash Paid $$$ Gippsland Ph. Dave 0418 202 202
SATURDAY, APRIL 3 9am - 10.30am
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2BR apartment, convenient CBD location, vacant. Bond $1,300. Rent $300pw less early payment discount $50pw. Ph. Johann 0435 751 588.
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MAFFRA MARKET
Rotary Club of Maffra Community Market, Sunday, April 4, 9am12:30pm, Island Reserve, McMahon Drive, Maffra. Enquiries: 0409 030 918.
Business Opportunities
Meetings
HORSES WANTED $$$ Cash Paid $$$ Gippsland Ph. Dave 0418 202 202
KING PARROT
Scrap Metal Recyclers We buy copper, brass, batteries, alley, stainless, wiring, motors, etc. Ph. 0429 992 869 leave msg.
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AGM
The Footprints Foundation annual general meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 21 at 7:30pm at Sale Football Club clubrooms, Palmerston Street, Sale. For more information contact Kain Jackson on 0400 315 839. Come along and show your support for the Foundation.
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All SNA Members and Life Members are invited to attend the
Sale Netball Association Annual General Meeting
Wednesday April 28, 2021 to be held at
GRSC, Sale
Please arrive by 6:45pm for a 7pm start SNA requests the following to attend the AGM: ● One representative from each registered Monday night competition team ● One representative from school and club teams who have a minimum of 2 teams in the Saturday competition All SNA committee positions are open for nominations for the 2021/22 SNA Committee. Please email salenetball@gmail.com with any queries or for a nomination form. Nomination forms will be available to Team App.
Stock Agents
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Heyfield Newsagency
CLASSIFIED GUIDELINES Car advertisers Private vendors of motor cars advertised for sale must include in their advertisement: - Cash price of motor car - If car is registered, registration number - If unregistered, the engine, vin or chassis number.
Photographs Photographs for Death and In Memoriam notices will cost according to the space they use. Please email high resolution images to classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au as we cannot accept photos on a memory stick.
Personal notices All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties. If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.
Lost and found All ‘found’ advertisements are published free. Simply provide the details of your find for publication. ‘Lost’ advertisements are paid.
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FIREWOOD
Red gum, $130 per metre. Pick up between 9am 5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Phone 0408 643 059, 0418 373 475.
GARDEN MULCH
Also quality hardwood chips. Bulk loads perfect for acreage blocks. Inspection invited 70 Rocla Rd, Traralgon. Open 5 1/2 days a week. Phone Pine Mulch Haulage 0408 514 103.
PLANTS FOR SALE Varied plants, seedlings
and pots. eg: Lupins, Cantebury bells, Hollyhocks, Peony Poppies and more. Ph: 0418 976 873.
SAUCE TOMATOES
Tomatoes and mixed vegetables available at 178 Sale-Toongabbie Rd, Namrok. Phone Bill 0459 211 550.
Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange SALE Nutrien Ag Solutions Entries Include:-
A/c Sam Brooker 23 Angus Steers 11-12 mths (Murderduke Blood) A/c AR Chomley 23 Hereford Steers 11-12 mths (Mawarra and Allendale Blood) A/c Jackson Pastoral 30 Angus Steers 8-9 mths, wnd (TeMania Blood) A/c BM & DE Lee 20 Angus Steers 10-12 mths (Kunuma Blood) A/c Mawley Mills 18 Angus Steers 7-8 mths (Leawood Blood) A/c P and T Dowsett 10 Angus Steers 9-10 mths A/c Kilbirnie Partners 10 Murray Grey Steers 16 mths A/c H D McManus 5 Angus Steers 15 mths A/c A Pigot 10 Angus/Hereford/Angus X Steers 9-10 mths A/c AR Chomley 20 Angus/Hereford X Mixed sexes 10-11 mths A/c S Ashdown 35 Angus Mixed Sexes 11-12 mths
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CARPENTER
Fully qualified, quality work guaranteed. Interior, exterior house, farm, factory, commercial. Verandahs, pergolas, decking. Mobile 0400 647 111.
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PLASTERER
Chris Owens Plastering. Experienced plasterer available for new houses, extensions, renovations, sagging ceilings, water damage, patching. No job too small. Qualified trades-man with 25 years experience. Prompt, reliable, professional service. Ph. Chris 0460 813 299.
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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL
Franchise for sale. Phone Chris 0466 156 312.
SALE ASSOCIATED AGENTS More options for placing classifieds in person
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Weather permitting. Cancellation announced on ABC radio.
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.
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A/c A and M Hurley 12 Hereford Mixed Sexes 9-10 mths A/c N McGowan 38 Angus Mixed Sexes 7 mths (Harris Blood) A/c EO Missen 12 Hereford Mixed Sex Weaners 6-8 mths A/c Jackson Pastoral 6 Angus Cows PTIC to Angus Bulls, to commence calving October
Alex Scott & Staff Entries Include:A/c 12 A/c 10
B and A Howard Limo X Steers. Sally Melbourne x Angus and Angus/Hereford M/S 8mths. Weaned. Drenched and 5 in 1. A/c ADR Investments 15 Angus X Steers 14mnths. 20 Friesian Steers - 12mnths. A/c J Lockwood 30 Friesian Steers 12 - 14 mths. A/c B and A Howard 5 x 6 Friesian Heifers w. Limo CAF 3mnths.
Review of Road Management Plan Wellington Shire Council is conducting a review of its Road Management Plan in accordance with section 54 of the Road Management Act 2004 and part 3 of the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016. The purpose of the review is to ensure the standards and priorities related to the inspection, maintenance and repair of Wellington Shire Council roads remains appropriate in consideration of Council’s operational budgets, community expectations, and service delivery priorities. The Road Management Plan applies to all roads that are identified as Wellington Shire Council’s responsibility. A copy of the current Road Management Plan 2017 and draft Road Management Plan 2021 can be inspected on the Your Wellington Your Say project page which can be found at your.wellington.vic.gov.au. Hard copies will be made available at Wellington Shire Council Service Centres located in Sale and Yarram. Public submissions will open Friday 26 March 2021 and close Friday 30 April 2021. Any person wishing to make a submission in relation to the draft Road Management Plan 2021 may do so via the Your Wellington Your Say project page, or post. Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Wellington Shire Council and submitted via the Your Wellington Your Say project page, or posted to PO Box 506, Sale, Victoria 3875. WSC_4574
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Livestock
David Morcom Chief Executive Officer
EASTER CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 5pm Wednesday, March 31
(for Good Friday's issue coming out early afternoon Thursday, April 1) Classifieds will be accepted until 8.30am on Thursday morning, April 1 for death notices only. The Gippsland Times will be available Monday morning, April 5 until 9.30am via email or phone for classified advertising. Phone 5143 93337 Email: classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au
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TOMATOES
Back selling tomatoes at 2958 Bengworden Rd, Perry Bridge. Round and Roma tomatoes, capsicums and a range of vegetables. Phone: 0458 060 949.
Ben: 0429 193 136
Graeme: 0427 517 306
Morgan: 0438 081 529
Jarryd: 0457 034 111
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Local Taxi Business For Sale
Be your own boss in this easy to run little business.
Part of the 13Cabs Sale region fleet. Dispatch services and support all provided under agreement by 13Cabs. Established popular local driving team with strong customer support. Great technology (in vehicle, customer app and phone support) facilitated by 13Cabs. Acquisition subject to you holding a taxi operator licence (CPPV) and operator approval /acceptance from 13Cabs. 2 x 2018 well maintained Toyota Camry Hybrids. Rego R2411 and R2373. Your ID and a signed Confidentiality Agreement will be required before any formal discussion. Price on Application Genuine enquiries only can be directed to seank@aussiebroadband.com.au
Tenders
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Sale Tennis Club invites suitably qualified contractors to tender for the Sale Tennis Club Re-Development, Stage 2 Court Construction works. The Date for practical completion is 28/07/2021. All Tenderers must register with the Club to obtain the Tender Documents. This can be done by contacting Club President Robin Lowe at theelms82@outlook.com or by contacting 0418 514 788. Tenders are to be lodged at Sale Tennis Club, Post Office Box 659, Sale, Vic. 3853 no later than 2pm Wednesday 7 April 2021. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Late or facsimile tenders will not be accepted.
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DENTAL RECEPTION
We are looking for a dedicated and positive individual to join our team. Our company strives to provide only the highest quality of service, therefore we are looking for candidates who are confident, enthusiastic and driven. Successful candidates will have: ● Excellent communication skills and professional phone manner ● A friendly personality ● Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to cope well in stressful situations ● Previous experience is highly recommended however not essential To apply please send your resume to sdgad@fastmail.com.au by Thursday the 1st April 2021.
Long Distance HC Driver
Bonaccord Freightlines is currently seeking an experienced HC driver to join our team for our long distance operation based from the Bairnsdale area. The position will be offered on a fulltime basis and there will be some weekend work involved to service our seven day a week business. The candidates we are looking for will have: ● A HC licence with a minimum of two years heavy vehicle driving experience. ● Must be over 23 years due to insurance purposes. ● Professional driving attitude and driving record. ● Previous refrigerated transport experience, is desirable but not essential. ● A commitment to workplace health and safety is essential. To be successful for this role applicants must: ● Pass a company medical including drug and alcohol test. ● A flexibility to work weekends and public holidays is a must. ● Be well presented, professional and reliable. ● Have attention to detail. ● Be able to provide exceptional customer service to our blue chip customers. We have a well maintained and modern fleet, and if you take pride in your work and are looking for stable long term employment we encourage you to apply for this role. To apply send resumes with work referees directly to freightlines@bonaccord.net For further details please contact our office on (03) 5157 1325 during office hours. Applications close April 9, 2021.
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Concrete Truck Driver
A local pre-mix concrete company requires an experienced agitator driver for a permanent position.
Please phone 5144 1588.
Vacancies - Gaming Manager, Bistro Staff and short order cook or 2/3 year apprentice chef. The Maffra Community Sports Club is a popular member's owned club in Gippsland, operating seven days a week, with facilities including gaming room, bistro, members lounge, sports bar and function area. Has the following opportunities to join their committed team. ● Gaming Manager: The successful applicant will be in control of gaming operations, be energetic, enthusiastic and display a strong customer service focus. You will also have a friendly personality, good presentation, and the ability to lead, manage and train staff as well as work as part of a committed team. You will liaise with the management group, the committee and gaming services provider and offer insights and ideas for memberships and promotions. ● Bistro and Bar Staff: Staff available to work a mixture of day, afternoon and split shifts. Previous experience in customer service, food service and bar work will be extremely well regarded. Applicants must have valid RSA accreditation. ● Short order cook or 2/3 year apprentice chef: Previous experience in a busy kitchen environment is required. You will have a quality attitude, are keen to hustle and available for split shifts including weekends. If you have the skills and enthusiasm for any of these roles, we would love to have a chat with you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter detailing why you would be a perfect fit for the Club by emailing admin@maffracsc.com.au Applications must be received by 5pm 16 April 2021.
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Golden Beach General Store
Are you looking for a change a new career challenge?
We are looking for all-rounders with hospitality experience (preferred but not essential) current victorian RSA and people with a desire to learn. Looking for enthusiastic, friendly and reliable people for an immediate start. Must be available to work a rotating roster which will include weekends and public holidays, to apply send your resume. email: 90milebeachgeneralstore@gmail.com or come in and see Lee.
NOW HIRING, casual team to join our busy store.
(Full Time)
An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified Technician to join our Dealership located in Traralgon/Morwell with our Service team. A position description is available from our Service Centre at 5535 Princes Hwy, Traralgon, or for a confidential interview please call Matt Cunningham 5172 1100 Resumes including two professional referees should be forwarded to: The Fixed Operations Manager Gippsland Motor Group
Gippsland Plumbing & Gas is recruiting an experienced Plumber/Gasfitter. Join our work family and find out what it's like to really love what you do. Based from Heyfield. The Role Ideally you will have an extensive maintenance background with also the ability to complete small to medium sized jobs. We are looking for people who are a physically fit plumber, gas fitter. ● Experienced over a number of years. ● Motivated to do high quality work and provide a superior service to our clients. ● Happy to work independently or share your skills and knowledge by working alongside an apprentice. ● Solution-focussed. ● Punctual and self-motivated. ● Positive will do attitude. ● Be part of a growing company. Benefits ● Full-time, permanent role. ● Modern and safe vehicle. ● Uniform and PPE provided. ● Modern equipment. ● Opportunity for career advancement. All discussions and applications will be kept very confidential. Email applications to admin@gplumber.com.au
Civil Engineering Design Positions
Crossco Consulting is a Bairnsdale-based civil engineering design firm, focussed on design and project management of a wide range of civil infrastructure including roads, wetlands, drainage, waste management, water and wastewater reticulation and marine facilities (boat ramps, jetties, breakwaters etc.). We are currently seeking to fill the following positions in our Bairnsdale office: Civil Design Engineer/Technician The successful applicant will ideally have the following: ● Ability to use and understand computer aided drafting and design tools such as AutoCAD, 12D, Microstation and/or Terramodel, particularly in relation to design of the civil infrastructure listed above. ● Detailed knowledge of civil engineering design and drafting standards and engineering survey procedures. ● Complimentary skills in areas such as water sensitive urban design, traffic engineering, geotechnical engineering and structural design will be highly regarded. Trainee Civil Drafter The successful applicant will ideally have the following: ● Successfully completed Year 12, with passes in English and preferably a maths subject. ● Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows-based computers, including MS Office software. ● Be willing to undertake in-house training, short courses and certificated course training as required. Both roles require: ● High-level interpersonal communication skills. ● Good written and verbal communication skills. ● Sound time management and personal organisational skills. ● The ability to complete work accurately and attention to detail is essential. ● Ability to adapt to changing work environments and/or conditions while maintaining a positive attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement. If you would like to find out more about either of these positions, please call Rob on (03) 5152 6298. An application covering letter and resume should be submitted by email to: consult@crossco.com.au
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Learning Assistant St Anne’s Campus • • •
School hours Monday to Friday Fixed-term to end of Term 4, 2021 Commencing as soon as possible
We seek an experienced and dedicated Learning Assistant at our St Anne’s Campus to commence as soon as possible. You will work closely with teachers to assist students across Prep to Year 6 reach their learning goals, be a team player, have a genuine love of working within a school environment, possess a patient and compassionate nature and a ‘can do’ attitude along with an outstanding ability to relate professionally to students.
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A suitably experienced cleaner is required as soon as possible to join our Cleaning Team, working split shifts from 5am to 8:30am followed by 3pm to 6pm Monday to Friday. Applications for both positions close Wednesday 31 March 2021 For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of these roles, visit the employment page of the Gippsland Grammar website at http://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au
LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN Family Services Practitioner Full-time ongoing Sale location x Leading community services organisation x Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration The Family Services practitioner works creatively within our Integrated Family Services Case Management Team. The responsibilities of this role will range from providing support to a family via a case management service delivery model and/or assist in responding to workflow demands by providing innovative and targeted shorter-term support interventions. Learn more For more information and contact information for these roles, visit vt.uniting.org Contact: Toni Mackay PH: 0351447777 Interested? If this sounds like you, apply today. x Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability for the position) x Current Resume (no more than 3 pages) Position closes: Tuesday 6 April 2021
Be a part of our team Gippsland Motor Group is looking for its next superstar technician. Is it you? Our growing Service Departments located in both Traralgon and Morwell are seeking a Light Vehicle Mechanic to join their team. As part of the Service Team, you will have a unique opportunity to learn more about the auto repair business, to contribute to the wellbeing of others and to work in an inspirational team culture. The successful applicant will: ● Be aligned with the business Purpose and Culture ● Already live the business values in their daily lives ● Thrive working autonomously ● Be driven on results and focused on outcomes ● Be willing to be held accountable for the responsibilities of their role ● Be willing to continue to learn and develop their skills ● Have a high attention to detail and high accuracy level ● Have excellent communication skills ● Have good computer/tablet skills The core responsibilities and outcomes for this role include: ● High quality servicing and repairs on all makes and models of cars, 4WD's and light commercial vehicles ● Contribute to the 'Continuous Improvement' philosophy of the business ● Other activities that serve the team and business as required Our business rewards team members based on the value they provide. Therefore, we will discuss potential remuneration packages during the initial interview. This way we ensure a fair value exchange is achieved based on what you could bring and the outcomes and expectations of the role. Please contact Matt Cunningham (Service Manager) either via email matt@gmg.net.au or phone 5172 1100 for a comprehensive job description
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For large area of front Cafe 3858 is seeking a fence and automatic gate. casual staff member. The Phone 5147 2263. position is every weekend, Saturday and Sunday. You must be motivated, friendly, enthusiastic and keen to work in a fast paced environment. Hospitality experience essential. Please send your resume to cafe.3858@hotmail.com
weekdays and weekends. Flexible hours. Approx 10 hours (depend on bookings). We require someone that is reliable, honest, professional and takes pride in their work. Paying attention to finer details. If you think this is you, please call Heather on 0412 154 424. Sale Memorial Hall, Youth and Civil Centre.
Jeremy Fleming Jewellers are now hiring.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN
If you are a confident person with a love of fine Jewellery, knowledge of Pandora and have a strong background in sales we would love to here from you.
We are looking for a qualified Automotive Technician in a dual franchise dealership. You will have strong communication skills and attention to detail. Be able to work in a team environment and be willing to undergo further training. Competencies: ● Compliance and OHS ● Able to meet deadlines and prioritise workload ● Time management and forward planning ● Can do positive attitude ● Team orientated ● Ability to achieve key performance indicators ● Good analytical and problem solving skills ● Excellent communication and customer service skills ● Undergo further training If you have the above skills and the ambition to join a fast growing automotive franchise, then we want to hear from you. Please send your resume to: jasont@batmotors.com.au Closing date for applications is Friday April 2, 2021.
Positions are available in both our Sale and Traralgon stores. Applications in the form of a cover letter and resume can be handed in store, or emailed to: Kelly Fleming info@jfj.net.au Phone 5141 1811
Newspaper Deliverers
SUBARU Forester 2015 I, limited edition, 88,000km, one owner, leather seats (seat warmers), alloys, tow bar, many extras, 1EE9VN, price offers $19,000 - $21,000. 0429 167 502.
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CRUSADER caravan, 21ft, double axle, new tyres, new bearings, full ensuite $32,500. Phone 5169 6355 or mobile 0427 548 554.
Ph: Sam 5144 6513
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MERCEDES Benz 320E, 2001, 6 cyl, 217,000km, immac., c/c, p/s, Wi, S/R, new ent. sys. (Apple Car play etc.), cameras, r.w.c. $7200 neg. 0419 308 917.
Cars
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Expressions of interest are welcomed for:
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All employees of Nagle College will have a commitment to Catholic Education and the safety and wellbeing of children. For further information please refer to the College's website: nagle.vic.edu.au Applications including a CV addressing the key selection criteria and the Application for Employment form should be sent to principalpa@nagle.vic.edu.au or via the website. Applications close: Close of business Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Qualified Gardener Full Time Permanent
Excellent benefits including salary packaging Challenging and rewarding work environment Ongoing training and development opportunities Central Gippsland Health are seeking to appoint an experienced Gardener to join our team. Our Gardeners are currently involved in a diverse range of functions including maintaining buildings and grounds, budgeting and overseeing schedules to ensure grounds and gardens are kept at an acceptable standard. If you have relevant vocational qualifications and relevant work experience, we would love to hear from you! To apply for the role or for further information, go to https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact David Martin, Engineering Services Supervisor on (03) 5143 8694. ● ● ●
We seek an efficient and dedicated individual to join our administrative team at St Anne’s Campus. You will support the day to day functioning of the campus, including receptionist duties, coordination of buses, provision of first-aid and maintenance of student attendance records. A positive attitude with outstanding organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively are essential. Applications close 5pm Thursday 8 April 2021. For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of these roles, visit the employment page of the Gippsland Grammar website at http://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au
Accountant We are looking for a positive, client focused, individual to join our team who want a successful career delivering accounting, tax and financial services to the people of Gippsland and beyond. Phillipsons care about the needs of our clients and our team of professionals provide a range of services catering to those needs - the successful applicant will demonstrate a desire and commitment to work toward that goal. We are looking for applicants that are ready to hit the ground running. Experience in an accounting firm is essential. Completed qualifications are desirable however nearly or recently graduated applicants are encouraged to apply. This is your chance to be a part of a growing firm with diverse opportunities for career development. Applications including resume to the General Manager, careers@phillipsons.com.au
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GLOVER (nee Meylan), Kathleen Rhoda "Kathy" 15/6/1933 - 22/3/2021 Sadly passed away at Gippsland Base Hospital. Loved wife of Alan (dec.). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Kev (dec.), Robert and Kaylene, Lynette and Garry, Debbie and Andrew. Grandmother (Nan) of Melissa, Bianca, Lauren, Kristy, Josh, Nerida, Daniel, Nathan, Darcy, Kyle and their partners. Great Grandmother of Peyton, and Ethan. Mum, God saw that you were weary, The hill too steep to climb, He gently closed your tired eyes, And whispered, "Peace be thine". A tender thought brings a tear, A silent wish that you were here. At peace with Dad and Kev. Forever in our hearts. - Robert and Kaylene. Mum, Away in that beautiful somewhere, Free from all suffering and pain, That's where you are now sleeping, Until we meet again. - Lynette and Garry, Josh and Nerida.
Mum, You are gone but not forgotten. Your strength and determination was inspiring to me in so many ways. I will miss us sitting together and talking about what we have been doing. You went quickly and I didn't have enough time to tell you how much I love you. I will miss you every day. Forever in my heart. 21 - Debbie xxx
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BARR (nee Durrant), Sue. Passed away peacefully after illness on March 24, 2021, in Bendigo, aged 68. Loved daughter of Ern and Iris Durrant (both dec.). Loved sister and sisterin-law of Jim and Val, Chris and Marg, Marg and George, Gary and Nicky, Phillip (dec.), Mark and Lisa, Paul and Pauline. A much loved aunty to her nieces and nephews. Tears in ours eyes will wipe away, but the love in our hearts will always remain.
Nan, In the arms of an angel, Fly away from here. We know you're in good hands now, with Pop and Kev. We love you and will miss you. Love your grandchildren Melissa, Bianca, Lauren, Kristy, Pete, Lachy and Ben. Grandma of Peyton and Ethan.
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HAMMILL (nee Mackay), Patricia Roslyn. 11/12/1936 - 25/3/2021 Loved wife of Warren. Cherished mother of Leslie, Kim (Stefanetti), Michelle and Glenn (Moscript), Peter and Joanne, and Tracey (Thatcher). Proud grandmother of Emma, Jason, Sophie, Joel and Luke; Kate, James and Paige; Tegan and Jordan; Nicola and Liam. Great grandmother of Isabella and Dominic; Asha; Ada and Ari; Lyla and Alby; Hunter and Sienna and Ruby; and Honey. You left a space that no one will fill. We love you now, and always will. Treasured memories. Nanny, I'll think of you every time I cheer on the Swans or listen to Willie. Such a special connection our old fashioned souls share. Your unconditional love lives on. Always and forever, your Tegan Jade xx HIGGINS, Yvonne. "Higg" The Mayor, Councillors and Staff at Wellington Shire Council offer our condolences to the family and friends of Yvonne Higgins (Higg) long-time President of Maffra Amateur Basketball Association and member of the Cameron Sporting Complex Committee of Management. Our thoughts are with the local basketball community who are mourning Yvonne's recent passing. Her passion for and contribution to the sport of basketball, not only locally but much further afield, has been an inspiration to many young sportspeople - this is her true legacy. Rest in peace, Higg. Wellington Shire Council.
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WEATHERLEY (nee Ratcliffe), Holly Maureen. 21/11/1933 - 27/3/2021 Passed away peacefully at Maffra Hospital. Dearly loved wife of Sandy (dec.). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Andrew; Garry and Debbie. Loved Nan to Janelle, Tania and Allan, Scott and Lauren, Sarah, Josh; Kasey and Greg, Tom and Nikki; Daniel and Paige, Mark and Ricky. Great grandmother of 16. Re-united with Sandy. Forever in our hearts.
WILSON, David. Peacefully passed away at Maffra Hospital on March 26, 2021. Aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Lydia. Loved father of Ian and Sharon, father-in-law of Terry and Jim. Loved Pa and Poppy to Renee, Bryce, Maddy, Tegan and Bronte.
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GIESCHEN, Judith (Judy). Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed. Your loving sister, Heather.
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12 months have passed. Words cannot be said how much I miss you. Forever loved, Colin xoxo
Bereavement Thanks WILSON The funeral service and committal for cremation for Mr David Wilson will be held at Our Chapel, 5 Queen St, Maffra on THURSDAY (April 1, 2021) commencing 2pm. Please visit our website for the livestream of David's service. If lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer Council would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the service.
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Shane Kelly and Bert Middelhuis congratulate Neil Leemon on the naming of Heyfield Bowls Club’s west green in his honour. Photos: Contributed
Heyfield BC celebrations
HEYFIELD Bowls Club held its presentation night on Friday, with more than 70 members and partners attending. It was a special night, as the club named the west green after Neil Leemon — a member for more than 35 years. After first playing in 1984, Leemon won his first division one pennant in season 1985-86, claiming 12 pennant championships since, and
Loved brother of Brian (dec.), Barbara, Christine and Ray, brother-in-law to Bee.
winning eight club championships and a 60-plus state pairs in 2012-13. Leemon was club secretary for 20 years from 1994, and began green keeping in 1997. Life memberships were also presented to Pam Riley, Gary Scott and Shane Kelly. The night marked the end of a successful season for Heyfield, which won two North Gippsland Bowls Division midweek pennant grand finals.
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GLOVER (nee Meylan) The funeral service for Mrs Kathleen Rhoda "Kathy" Glover will be held at St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Cunninghame Street, Sale at 1.30pm TOMORROW (Wednesday March 31, 2021), McILWAIN, Joan. followed by burial at the Gilly and all family mem- Sale Lawn Cemetery. bers, our condolences to you all on the passing of Joan. Very fond memories of a dear friend of the Cobain family, especially friend to Patricia (dec.) where they started nursing together at The Alfred. Both our families go back HAMMILL many years. Many a A private family service for weekend together, either Mrs Patricia Roslyn "Pat" at the snow, Blue Pools, Hammill will be held. Seaspray and the Lakes system. We had such fun days together. Love and best wishes, Sue Smyth (nee Cobain), and Sue and Jim Cobain. McILWAIN, Joan. Wonderful memories of our dear friend of 60 years. Such a wise and loving lady. We will miss you Joan. Safe now with Ian. Sincere condolences to the family. - Trish and Anthony Lee.
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DYBLIK, Monika. March 29, 2016. We miss everything about you Mum and cannot believe five years have passed. From sunrise to sunset, every moment would have been more wonderful if you were still with us. You are forever in our minds and hearts. Rest in peace. Spoczywaj w pokoju Wladyslaw (dec.), Wendy, Jola, John and Richard and their families.
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PRETTY A funeral service for Mr Andrew Kevin Pretty WAS HELD on FRIDAY (March 26, 2021).
Sports briefs Castles section three title
BARBARA Castles from Sale Croquet Club is the Gippsland section three association croquet champion. In the play-off event at Traralgon, Castles went through undefeated to take the title. Drouin's Jenny Leeson is the runner-up with one loss. In golf croquet, Peter Goldstraw did well in section one at the Williamstown singles tournament, which was won by Richard Parks from Monash with four wins. Five players each had three wins and had to be separated on hoop count to decide the runner-up, with Goldstraw settling for third place behind Mark Wilson of Brunswick.
Bridge results PROUDLEY A private funeral service for Mr Roy Keith Proudley WAS HELD on TUESDAY (March 23, 2021).
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March 22, online, north-south: 1st R Castles-B Castles, 2nd W Paton-L Thomson; east-west: 1st B Hetherington-L Hall, 2nd B Venables-B Robinson. March 25: 1st W Smits-T McNally, 2nd H Cantwell-A Hensen, 3rd R Ziffer-D Baldwin.
Easter off-road ride
THE Sale and District Sunday Afternoon Cyclists will this Sunday host an Easter Sunday off-road ride, leaving the Port of Sale at 10am. The ride of about 30 kilometres will be
unsupported, with riders needing to carry their own water and nibbles. The Tuesday mountain bike rides and Thursday road rides leave from the Port of Sale at 9.30am every week. For more information, phone Ron on 0490 087 178 or George on 0429 949 322.
Traralgon pool opens
THE new Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre in Traralgon is now open. State Regional Development Minister MaryAnne Thomas officially opened the $57 million facility last Tuesday. The centre caters for competitive swimming and training, leisure swimming, general community use and major events. It includes an eight-lane, 50-metre indoor pool with seating for 500 spectators, an indoor water play zone, two large water slides, a learn-toswim pool, a café and retail precinct and a 25m heated outdoor pool. Visitors can relax using the centre’s range of health and wellbeing facilities, which include a warm water therapy pool, spa, sauna and steam rooms, a wellness centre and a gymnasium with group fitness rooms. The centre is the first public aquatic facility in Victoria to incorporate a deep bore geothermal heating system — tapping into an aquifer at a depth of more than 600m and using the 65-degree heat from the groundwater to warm the pool.
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MAFFRA basketballers Jaime Gallatly and Jack Hrehorsen were recently presented with their Victoria Country playing jerseys ahead of the national junior championships in Werribee, to be held from April 9 to 17. Hrehoresen and Gallatly were selected in the Victoria Country under 18s boys and girls state teams. This is the third state selection for both Hrehorsen and Gallatly, and this year, Hrehorsen will lead his team as captain. In 2019, Hrehoresen’s under
16 Victoria Country boy’s team came home with a silver medal, and Gallatly was selected as an emergency as a bottom-aged player. In 2020, Gallatly was selected in the under 16 Victoria Country girls’ team and Hrehoresen in the Victoria Country under 18s team as a bottom-aged player, but the tournament was cancelled following the first COVID-19 outbreak. Both have prepared hard over the past few weeks in vigorous training sessions, to ready themselves for national championships.
Higgins funeral today at Cameron Complex THE funeral service for Maffra Amateur Basketball Association president Yvonne Higgins will be held today. Higgins died on March 21, aged 62, following a battle with cancer. Higgins’ funeral will appropriately be held on the Yvonne Higgins Showcourt at the Cameron Sporting Complex, Maffra, today from noon. Members of the local basketball community have been invited to form a guard of honour following
the service. The service will be streamed live on the Semmens Funerals website. Higgins had been MABA president since 1987, as part of a five-decade involvement in basketball which included playing, refereeing and coaching. Higgins, along with a small band of volunteers, had been instrumental in securing the upgrades, which expanded the number of courts at Maffra to three.
The Sale Sonics team which won the under 16 boys’ final. Back row, from left, Ashton Wright, Harrison Rowley, Riley Lieuwen, Noah Johnston and Sam Elvin, and (front) coach Mel Johnston, Rudy Wilson, Elijah Berry, team manager Bec Berry and assistant coach Ben Lancaster. Photo: Contributed
Sale Sonics shine at home tournament SALE’S annual basketball tournament has again been a huge success, bringing about 3500 people into Sale, Maffra and Heyfield for the weekend. Sale Sonics teams proudly played off in nine of the grand finals, winning four of them. The final game on Sunday night was a thriller, with a full house staying on to watch the Sonics under 16 boys play Warragul. The game was tied for a 30-all draw. Ashton Wright scored two points for Sale in overtime, which was answered promptly by Warragul. Harrison Rowley was fouled in the final minute and went to the line, making one of his two shots to put the Sonics a point ahead. With the clock stopping on all whistles, spectators were on the edge of their seats, but Sale held on to win 33-32.The under 19
girls grand final was also a thriller. In an all-Sale affair, the Sale Sonics under 18 girls were pitted against the under 16 girls.The under 16s held onto an early lead to win the match 38-35. In the under 19 boys, Sale Red defeated Sale White 48-33. The 16.2 girls won their grand final against Leongatha 30-22. Showcasing the talent in this age group, both under 16 girls teams made it through the weekend undefeated. The 12.1 boys played a fantastic weekend of basketball, defeating Lake Entrance, Moe and Maffra to play off against Warragul in the grand final. The Sonics were gallant in defeat to Warragul, which won 41-21. Likewise, the Sale 14.1 boys improved at the weekend to earn a spot in the grand final. After an early loss to Moe they were able to turn the tables and take a 33-28 semi
Sale Golf Club champ[ons Alan Smith, Harrison Savage, Kai McDonald and Brian Cahill.
final win over Moe, before going down to Maffra in the grand final. The Sale 14.2 girls put up a good fight but lost their grand final to Leongatha, 43-37. The Sale 14.1 girls made it to the semifinal, but went down to Warragul, 23-16. Warragul went on to win the grand final against Waverley. Almost 100 teams travelled from across Victoria for the weekend of competition, with local motels booked out. Sale Amateur Basketball Association president Ben Lancaster congratulated all the teams for a great weekend and thanked the volunteers who put in an amazing effort to make it happen. “The reward for us all was simply seeing kids and spectators appreciating the opportunity to play basketball tournaments again,” he said. There will be more photos from the tournament in Friday’s Gippsland Times.
Jackie and Sandy Murray with the Maffra Golf Club Allen McLean Perpetual Handicap Shield. Photos: Contributed
Savage wins Sale championship SALE Golf Club’s men’s championships, which finished at the weekend, were played in trying conditions over 72 holes. Harrison Savage won the A grade scratch title with total score of 300, while Gavin Ballinger won the handicap with 287. Kai McDonald won the B grade scratch and handicap, while Alan Smith won the C grade scratch and Brian Cahill the C grade handicap and RSL Cup for best nett score.
McLean foursomes
MAFFRA Golf Club hosted the Allen McLean mixed foursomes championship on Sunday.
Sandy and Jackie Murray won the scratch with 86, one shot ahead of Mark Robinson and Carmel Cameron. The Murrays won the handicap on a countback from Graham and Jan Robbins, with both pairs finishing with 73.5.
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March 25, President-Captain's Day women's 4BBB: winners H Wood-J Benson 42, runners-up L Thomas-L Wallace 31; A grade: D Mulcahy-J Rowe 41, B grade: L Dunsmuir-S Horsford 41; DTL: L Murray-J Congalton 40, J Murray-L Hatwell 39, L Higgins-D Lanigan 30, M Day-W Heiser 39, D Olston-J Robbins 39; DTL: 2nd L Reynolds, 7th J Wilson, 12th R Walker; eagle: 3rd R Walker.
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March 27, men's medley stableford: A grade: T Jackson 36, B grade: P Dowton 43, C grade: B Donahoe 37; D grade: K Armistead 38; DTL: P Lee 38, G Brayshaw 38, M Lee 37, O Howden 36, N Gutteridge 36, M McMillan 36, J Watts 36, H Hooft 36, G Gwydir 36, B Dawes 35, F Robbins 34; NTP: 2nd P Lee, 7th J Watts 11th T Knobel, 12th G Reynolds, 16th J Kingscott. March 28, Allen McLean mixed foursomes championship: S Murray-J Murray 86; DTL: J Robbins-G Robbins 73.5, M Robinson-C Camerson 76.5; NTP: 2nd J Robbins.
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March 27, men's club championships, third round: A grade: G Ballinger 65, runner-up J Henderson 71; B grade: K McDonald 72, runner-up P Jellis 73; C grade: R Downie 73, runner-up D Fitzgibbon 73cb; DTL: H Savage 71, B Wood 72, R Walker 72, H Silby 73, J Simic 73, J Pollard
73, A Smith 74, R Donaldson 74, C Purry 75, B Johnson 75, R Humphrey; NTP: 3rd B Carter, 6th J Tatterson, 11th T Millar, 14th R Walker; women's par: M White -4, runner-up D Grimble -5; NTP: 11th M White. March 28, men's club championships, fourth round: R Walker 69, runner-up J Tatterson 71cb; DTL: D Gall 71, K McDonald 72, J Hargreaves 72, H Holmes 73, C Markovic 73; NTP: 3rd K McDonald, 6th R Walker, 11th R Donaldson, 14th H Holmes; overall: A grade, gross: H Savage 300, nett: G Ballinger 287; B grade, gross: K McDonald 348, nett K McDonald 296; C grade, gross: A Smith 371, nett: B Cahill 284; junior: K McDonald 177; best nett score: B Cahill 284.
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March 26, stableford: A grade: G Krutli 34, runner-up J Batchelor 31; B grade: D Taylor 36, runner-up S Pedley 35; DTL: E D'Alterio 35, J Winter
34, D Parker 34, B Mason 33; NTP: 3rd J Winter, 18th G Krutli. March 27, men's 18-hole stableford: A grade: T Missen 37, runner-up R Banasik 35; B grade: P Hinds 43, runner-up C Gell 34cb; DTL: B Scott 34, S Phillips 34, N Lindsay 33cb; NTP: 3rd T Missen, 9th T Missen, 11th A Girvan, 18th H Barnes; nine-hole stableford: G Pearson 22, runner-up B Moir 16.
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March 25, men’s stableford: division one: A Murnane 35, division two: J Wharf 33; DTL: P Duncan 33, K Gateley 32, I Whitelaw 31, N McFarlane 31, H Vos 30; NTP: 3rd H Vos, 6th W Adams, 12th R Noble, 14th G Shingles. March 27, men’s medley stableford: P Duncan 35, runner-up E Blanch 32; NTP: 3rd G Shingles, 6th L Boyle, 12th A Murnane; women’s: K Kuizgenga 28.
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Longford defeated Sale in the senior section two grand final. Pictured (from left) are Suzanne Ross, Peter Chappell, David Field, Jaclyn Hamilton, Jack Sharp and Abbey Kinnish. Photo: Sarah Luke
Heyfield claimed victory over Briagolong in the senior section three grand final. Pictured, from left, are Kelly Gray, Lisa Thomson, Dennis Hanratty, Raelene Hanratty, Kevin Gray and Luke Missen. Photo: Sarah Luke
Thrilling grand finals From page 32. In another drama-filled set reminiscent of the heated semi-final a week previous, Bairnsdale’s Toby Radford and Steph Barnett were able to break Sale’s Anthony Zafiris and Jess Board to win 8-5, and secure overall victory for the easterners. LONGFORD kept its loss record at one for the entire season, defeating Sale Chicken in a comfortable 64-49 in the senior section two grand final. David Field and Jaclyn Hamilton’s two sets in the men’s and women’s doubles put Longford in an enviable position over Sale headed into the mixed. While Sale’s Andy Pate and Georgia Roberts put in an admirable mixed performance, defeating Jack Sharp and Abbey Kinnish 8-5, it was all over when Longford’s Peter Chappell and Jaclyn Hamilton returned to the grandstands having handed Sale a less than helpful donut.
Hamilton and Field finished the day as three set winners for Longford. HEYFIELD reversed its semi-final loss to Briagolong to take home the section three pennant, 62-45. Cheered across the line by seemingly half the town of Heyfield, who turned up for support, Heyfield’s six sets were too much for Briagolong’s three. Harry Conway put in a great effort for Briagolong, winning two of his sets, but it was not enough to get his team across the line. Heyfield’s women put on a clinic to take home all three doubles rubbers, with Raelene Hanratty and Kelly Gray backing up their preliminary final performances as promised, winning three sets each. THE section one junior flag was taken out by the season’s ladder-leaders, Sale Hawks, who defeated Longford Blue 38-29.
In gripping scenes, section two underdogs Longford Orange overcame the adversity of finishing third on the ladder to beat Sale Falcons by a single game, 32-31. The section three grand final was sent back out to replay their first sets after finishing with a draw, five points to five, and when they returned it was Longford wearing the smiles, having defeated Briagolong by a single game. In section four, Briagolong had a great win, defeating Sale Magpies by 13 games, 40-27, to capture the flag. It was the battle of the macropods in section five’s grand final, with Heyfield Kangaroos defeating Stratford Kangaroos 28-20 to take home the premiership. In section six, the chipper Stratford Echidnas upset minor premiers Nambrok 35-19 to win the flag. Section seven was a match of friendlyfire, with Sale Sparrows defeating Sale Wrens 34-14.
Junior section one premier Sale Hawks, (from left) Sen Goold, Pearl O’Connor, Will Coleman, Emily Elliot and Aden Best. Photo: Sam Crothers
Juniors section three premier Longford, (from left) Cara Heskey, Sophie McLeod, Charlie Edney and Imogen Williams. Photo: Sam Crothers
Junior section five premier Heyfield, (from left) Lachlan Powney, Paige Horsford, Hayden Van Baalen, Harry Stephenson and Mark Reynolds. Photo: Sam Crothers
Bairnsdale secured the senior section one premiership over Sale. Pictured are Toby Radford, Tom Deller, Daniel Stormon, (front) Amber Archer, Keryn Scott, Steph Barnett and Jayme Waites. Photo: Sarah Luke
Junior section two premier Longford Orange, (from left) Connor Rainey, Abby Board, Charlotte Board and Bradley Burton. Photo: Sam Crothers
Junior section four premier Briagolong, (from left) Janey Duncan, Ned Conway, Cam Harry and Zoe Condon. Photo: Sam Crothers
Junior section six premier Stratford Echidnas, (from left) Henri Duggan, Harry Bartlett, Paddy McKinley and Jack Bartlett.
Photo: Sam Crothers
Junior section seven premier Sale Sparrows, (from left) Milla Lazzaro, Mitch Dihood, Fletcher Fyfe, Mali Pate and Mia Del Busso.
Photo: Sam Crothers
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Collingwood 4 Geelong Cats 4 Sydney Swans 4 Port Adelaide 4 St Kilda X Gold Coast Suns 4 Richmond 4 Western Bulldogs 4 GWS Giants X
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Thursday, March 25 Carlton vs Collingwood (MCG) Friday, March 26 Geelong vs Brisbane (GMHBA) Saturday, March 27 Sydney vs Adelaide (SCG) Port Adelaide vs Essendon (AO) St Kilda vs Melbourne (MRVL) Gold Coast vs North Melb (MS) Sunday, March 28 Hawthorn vs Richmond (MCG) Bulldogs vs West Coast (MRVL) Fremantle vs GWS GIANTS (OS)
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Maffra Cup for Ocean Miss David Braithwaite
OCEAN Miss won the $50,000 Maffra Cup on Sunday at Greenwattle Racecouse. The four-year-old gelding, trained by David and Coral Feek at Mornington and ridden by Jake Noonan, was retuning from a 22-week spell for the 1400 metre benchmark 70 event. Royal Marine set the pace, but Ocean Miss came from home strongly to win by a length and three-quarters from the favourite, James Cumming’s Fatigues, who left his run a fraction late. Despite heavy rain in Sale last week, the track presented well for the meeting. The track began the day rated “soft five”, but was upgraded to “soft four” after race four. Jockeys Beau Mertens, Daniel Stackhouse and Ben Allen, and trainers Michael Moroney, and Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, produced winning doubles. The opening race, a 1200m maiden plate, was named in honour of Traralgon-based trainer Allan Douch, who recently died. The race was won by Rockliff, ridden by Mertens for Ray Besanko at Cranbourne.The three-year-old gelding Rolling Moss wins race five narrowly ahead of Wide Awake and Yulong sat near leader Writtle, before sprinting Ocean Miss, ridden by Jake Noonan and trained by David and Coral Feek, wins the Night. Photos: David Braithwaite away in the straight to win by one and Maffra Cup. a quarter lengths. quarter from Bishop Rock, trained by gelding Rolling Moss having to hold trained All Brown, ridden by Leigh Taylor, Race two, the 1400m three-year- Susie Wells at Sale, who finished well. off Wide Awake and Yulong Knight in a by Maher and Eustace and ridden by won the $6000 Buchan Cup by one and old fillies maiden plate, was won by Through Irish Eyes, ridden by Allen, photo finish. Cranc, was not far behind Allen, narrowly from Moroney’s Quail a quarter lengths from Hard To Kiss, Star Of Eden, trained by Moroney won race four, the 2200m maiden plate, in fourth place. trained by Sharyn Trolove. Kilgower’s Hollow. at Flemington and ridden by Billy for Maher and Eustace by a length and Mertens’ second winner came in Three-year-old gelding Five Star Johnny Romance came third. Egan. The filly showed class in the a half from Tictoc Tictoc, trained by Delightful Hustler in race six, the Decanter, trained by Matt Laurie at Kilgower’s five wins for the day straight to win by almost two lengths Anthony and Sam Freedman. 1400m benchmark 58 handicap. Mornington and ridden by Stackhouse, places them in second spot in the picnic from Chocolate Kisses, trained by Gai The finish of the day came in race five, The four-year-old mare, trained won race nine, the 1200m class one trainer’s premiership with a total of 17 Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. the 1100m benchmark 64 handicap. by Nick Harnett at Pakenham, won handicap, timing his run to perfection wins for the season, four behind Don Moroney’s double came in the next Rolling Moss, trained by Shawn by three-quarters of a length from to pip Mccain at the post. Dwyer. event, a 1400m maiden plate, which Mathrick at Cranbourne and ridden Hunamosa. The stable’s other winners on the day The next meeting at Greenwattle will was taken out by Yatton, by Alexandra Bryan, and I’m Cheeky, The day ended with two photo fin- be on Wednesday, April 7. came from Urgent, Dominant Way, Star The three-year-old filly, with trained at Sale by Bill Wood, broke away ishes, both won by horses backing up of the Turf and Rokurokubi. The only SALE-BASED trainer Troy Kilgower race the stable didn’t win was race five, Stackhouse on the saddle, settled back, to lead. winning debuts. won five of the six races on Buchan Cup but found an opening heading into the As the field closed the gap, I’m Cheeky where it finished in second and third Race eight, the 1717m benchmark straight and won by a length and a drifted back, with seven-year-old handicap, was won by Ellmaknifico, day, including the main event. placings. mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti a mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th m and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti a mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times m and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland TTii a The race 11 440m grade five was won by Two claimed a third victory from five starts for Sam David Braithwaite Tyler at Boisdale. Mersey Marvel, trained by Chris Phones, trained by Ben Joske at Yinnar South. mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th m T Tilley at Sale, and Mac Rooster, trained by Ronald Aston Frigate, trained by Gary McMillan at and an a d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Ti Winter at Dension, also advanced to the final. Nambrok, finished second just ahead of General mes • The he Gip ipps p la land d Times imes • The he Gip ipps p la land d Times imes • Th NAMBROK greyhound trainer Lyn Smith had two Golden Skyrocket won the second heat for Gavin Collinda, trained by Steph Tyler at Boisdale. of the first three dogs in the 440 metre restricted and an a d Ti Time mess • Th The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan and d Ti Time mess • Th The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan and d Ti Ti win final on Sunday night at Sale. Clifton at Tynong North, with Sweet Life, trained mes • The Gip pps p la land and nd Tim imes es • Th he G Gip ipps ip pps p la land nd Tim imes es • Th Th Disoriented claimed a hat-trick of wins, taking out by Kellie Morrison at Kilmany, second. Four days after winning at Cranbourne, Molly’s and an a d Ti Time mess • Th me Th he e Gi G pp Gip ppsl ppsl slan sla a d Ti and Tm Tim mes me es • Th The he Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Ti the race by a length from Omega Dodge, trained KURO Kismet, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, mes • The Gippsland m sland Times Times • TThe he G Gippsland ippsl Times • Th T by Barry Harper at Seaspray. Freddie Cruiser Lass, trained by Winter, held on to win race four advanced to the group three Launching Pad final over 520m. finished third for Smith. Race seven, a 440m mixed grade four and five, on Thursday night at Sandown Park. Boisdale trainer Dawn Johnston left the meeting The greyhound last week came second in his heat with two winners, beginning with She Wiggles in produced a great finish, with the first four dogs with strong finish. separated by a second.The event was won by Airly race six, a 650m grade five. The winner of the final will receive $150,000. 74 Macalister St., Sale. Following a win at Sale a week earlier, Lara’s Pablo, trained by Lesley Russell at Sale, ahead Earn The Answers, trained by Smith, will be of Barwidgi, trained by Jenny Gill at Darriman. PO Box 159, Sale, 3850 Love won the night’s final race, a 440m grade five, Wally Hook, trained by Charlie Galea at a reserve for the 515 metre final after finishing by four lengths from Dr Danika, trained by Emily third in his heat, missing an automatic spot after Editorial/News McMahon at Darriman. In third was place was Hazelwood North, won the race one 440m maiden, being passed late. Tel: (03) 5143 9345 Sad But True, trained by Brian Alford at Yarram. but was found guilty of marring second place getter Blue Tiger, trained by Gavin Burke at Alberton news@gippslandtimes.com.au Alford’s Hustle Hard won the third heat of the Write About Her in the home straight and was West, earned a place in the Launching Pad 440m mixed grade six and seven series. Finishing suspended for 28 days at Sale. Display Advertising The race two 440m maiden was won by Riverbank Consolation final after finishing third in his heat six lengths behind was Bomber’s Smokey, trained Smokey, trained by John Musselwhite at Lindenow, last week. Tel: (03) 5143 9355 by Geoff Green at Woodside, who also qualified for Last week’s Sandown Park metro meeting began by six lengths. this Sunday night’s final. advertising@gippslandtimes.com.au Ripplebrook Glen won race eight, a 520m mixed with Ha Ha Magoo, trained by Des Douch at Maffra, The first heat was won by True Collinda, who grade four and five, for Ronald Wood at Warragul. winning the 515m Warragul to Sandown final. Accounts/Classifieds Ha Ha Magoo was in third place early, but made Tel: (03) 5143 9333 up ground on the leaders before going to the front classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au on the home turn and picking up speed to win by nearly three lengths from Willem Powerfish, trained by Robert Cook at Munro. OFFICE HOURS Ha Ha Magoo now has five wins from 14 starts. Sale: Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm Earlier in the day, locally-trained dogs won the final two races, both 400m grade five, at Warragul DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES on Thursday:Airly Blueboy for Gayle Elston at Sale and Speed Demon for Margaret Read at Woodside. Tuesday Issue: Booking/Copy - 10am Thursday prior. ON Friday at Healesville, Babel, trained by Tilley, Friday Issue: Booking/Copy - 10am Tuesday prior. won a 350m grade five ahead of Tiny Shiny, trained by Donald Rhodes at Heyfield. Addy Belle won a CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES 350m grade five by half a length for Rhodes. Tuesday Issue: 9.30am Monday prior That night at Warragul, Rosedale dogs won the first four placings in a 460m mixed grade three Friday Issue: 9.30am Thursday prior and four. Sandy Gem, trained by John Connor, with Nicholas Rose second for Jeff Chignell. Connor’s PRIME CONTACTS Madalia Ken came third with Annie Rose fourth General Manager: Bruce Ellen for Sharon-Lee Chignell. Dr Madison, trained by Bill McMahon at Editor: Julianne Langshaw Darriman, won a 460m mixed grade four and Advertising Manager: Julian McIvor five, while Nera Enough won a 400m grade five for Burke. Published by Bruce Ellen, PO Box 159, Sale for Southern Newspapers ROSE’S Honey, trained by Carolyn Jones at Pty Ltd, Regional Publishers (Victoria) Pty Ltd ACN 007215287 and Rosedale, finished second in a 525m grade six. printed by Latrobe Valley Express Partnership, 21 George Street, FIVE days after winning at Warragul,Turbulence, Morwell. Print Post registration 34351300005. trained by Tilley, won a heat of the 515m mixed grade six and six series at Sandown Park, while Harper’s Girl, trained by Robert Bean at Tinamba, saledentures@gmail.com sale dentures@gmail.com www.saledentureclinic.com.au @saledentureclinic won a 515m grade five.
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SCOTT Laidlaw from the Latrobe Valley has won his fourth division two hot rod state title, coming back after 18 months away from racing to reclaim the crown in front of a healthy crowd at Bairnsdale Speedway recently. Also on the night, Trent Wilson won limited sportsman, Daniel Stewart standard saloons and Jack Yeomans the junior standard saloon feature. The next meeting at Bairnsdale Speedway will be Easter Saturday night, featuring
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left-hand drive for export to the North American market. The Capri was originally launched in Australia in 1989 and the updated SC version was released as an XR2 in 1992. The final updated SE model was released in August 1993, but production ceased for the entire Capri range in mid-1994. When the Capris were first released, they had a poor reputation for reliability, but many are still on the roads today. In particular, the Capri’s roof was prone to leaking, a problem that was quickly rectified by Ford. However, the reputation stuck, making them poor competitors for the MX-5 and probably causing their short production run. Many of the Capri’s engine components were sourced from Mazda and similar to those used in the Ford Laser of the time. The engine is a 1.6 litre twin-cam four-cylinder with a 16-valve cylinder head. The Capris are five-speed manuals and front-wheel drive. The GVC also has a 2016 Ford Falcon, the last model produced in Australia, on show. The Gippsland Vehicle Collection, 1A Sale Rd, Maffra, is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and every day in school holidays, from 10am to 4pm. Entry costs $15 per adult, $10 for concession holders and is free for children 15-years-old and younger. Volvo - BMW - Volkswagen - Mercedes Benz - Peugeot
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“FIRST and Last”, the current exhibition at the Gippsland Vehicle Collection, celebrates the evolution of car manufacturing in Australia. The GVC’s first display day exhibition launch since last March welcomed a strong number of visitors keen to see the latest vehicles on the floor, and also to show-off their own special vehicles in the grounds. An impressive line-up of first and last pairs — which includes a Studebaker Hawk and a Studebaker Lark; the first and last Monaros; a Simca Vedette and a Simca Aronde, and a Valiant R and a Valiant CM Charger — make up the display. There is also a strong roll-up of Fords on the floor. Ford Motor Company of Australia and Ford Manufacturing Company of Australia officially began production on March 1, 1925, rolling out the four-cylinder Model T, which had been in production since 1908. Prior to 1925, the Model T had been built as a knock-down kit by various local distributors around Australia, with no central organisation. Now, they were rolling off a primitive assembly line in a disused Dalgety wool store in Geelong. In the first year, 12,500 Model Ts were assembled, mainly using parts shipped from Ford of Canada. A 1926 Model T Ford, exhibited by Frank and Kerry Van Ekeren, is currently the first vehicle visitors will see when they walk through the GVC’s doors. The cars were powered by a 2.9 litre four-cylinder
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Grammar rowers national champs
GIPPSLAND Grammar rowers Lindsay Hamilton and Billy Osborne won gold at the national championships in Tasmania last week. The Year 11 students led the under 19 men’s double sculls all the way from start to finish but it was the four second lead in the first 1000 metres which secured them the Tim Hawkins Memorial Trophy. Racing in lane six of the A final, the duo won in a time of 6:51.05 minutes, 1.65 seconds ahead of Redlands School, with Ballarat Grammar in third place. Hamilton and Osborne were two of 13 Gippsland Grammar rowers who competed in the championships at Lake Barrington in Tasmania’s north. The duo backed up their gold winning performance to team with Tom Condron, Alex Coleman and cox Miya Hancock to secure silver in open school boys’ coxed quadruple scull, while coaches Eleanor Brinkhoff and Jess Thompson won silver in the club women’s double scull event. Photo: Gippsland Grammar rowers Billy Osborne and Lindsay Hamilton won gold in the under 19s double scull final at the national championships.
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Thrilling WGTA grand finals served up
WELLINGTON Gippsland Tennis Association’s grand final performances did not disappoint spectators on Saturday, While the week’s some 90 millimetres did nothing for Maffra Lawn Tennis Club’s playing surface, teams rallied to make the most of the playing conditions, producing some outstanding displays. In the juniors, a draw and two upsets were major highlights of the morning, while all three minor premiers won the flag in the seniors. DESPITE a rain delay and a few showers throughout the afternoon, all three grand finals were played to their conclusions at Maffra on Saturday. Section one’s grand final was a battle, coming right down to the mixed to determine the final outcome, with Bairnsdale eventually emerging victorious 59-53. Just as in the semi-finals, Bairnsdale’s men Page 32 – Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
began strongly, taking the first two sets 8-5 8-4, but Sale’s Cal Board and Sam McGregor played outstanding tennis to overcome Bairnsdale’s Toby Radford and Tom Deller in a tight 8-6. In the women’s, the result was reversed, with Sale’s Kelly Hudson able to win her two sets by the same margins as the men lost to lift Sale back up, meeting Bairnsdale at 31-all headed into the mixed. Bairnsdale’s number one man, 23-year-old Daniel Stormon — a former Middle Tennesse State University player — was too strong for Sale, joining Amber Archer to pocket a handy 8-1 win over Regina Virgo and Board and win his three sets for the day. In the third mixed, Hudson and McGregor chalked up a 8-4 win over Deller and Keryn Scott, bringing it all down to the number one mixed. Continued, page 27.