Gippsland Times Tuesday 30 August 2022

& MAFFRA SPECTATOR Times Wednesday Possibleshower- Min: 3Max: 15 Thursday Mostlysunny -Min: 3Max:14Tuesday Mostlysunny -Min: 4Max:14 PropertyGuideGippslandTimesINSIDEWEATHER Friday Showerortwo -Min: 5Max: 13Thursday Partlycloudy -Min: 5Max: 16Wednesday Partlycloudy -Min: 5Max: 17 74 MacalisterStreet,Sale TUESDAY,30AUGUST, 2022 www.gippslandtimes.com.au Tel:03 51439333 $1.70Inc.GST CENTRE EVACUATED PEDALPOWER INBRIAG ALLSET FOR GRANDFINAL PAGE 3 PAGE 10 PAGE 28 New TAFElaunched StefanBradley THEPortofSale CampusofTAFEGippslandwas officiallylaunchedonWednesdaybyStateMinister forTrainingandSkillsGayleTierney,withabout 50peopleshowing up toseethenewfacilities. TAFEGippslandexecutivedirectorstrategicengagement,MikaelaPower,openedtheevent,andsaidit wasanexcitingtimeforthecommunity. “Todayis adaymanyofyouhavebeenwaitingfor -for averylongtime,”MsPowersaid. “It’s averybigdayforTAFEGippslandinwhathas beenanexcitingperiodinourrichhistoryinGippsland, aswemeethereinWellingtonShiretocelebrateour majornewcampusdevelopmentproject.Itisjustone ofmanysuchmajorcampusredevelopmentprojects overthepast18months.” In2020,thestategovernmentannouncedbuilders forthe$25millionPortofSaleCampus. Thecampusaimstodelivereducationandtraining facilitiesforindustryandacademicdisciplinesthat meetlocalindustryandcommunityneedsandbest practicetrainingforstudentsacrosstheregion -land ocatedwithinwalkingdistanceofSale’scentralbusinessdistrict. Newpurpose-builtfacilitiesarereadyfor avariety ofcoursesincludinghairandbeauty,healthandsocial services,earlychildhood,carpentry,engineering (fabricationandmechanical)andautomotivetrades. ThenewcampusreplacesTAFEGippsland’sageing Fulhamcampus,whichwaslocated10kilometres westofSale. ItwillalsoallowtheTAFEtoexpanditscourses, withvocationaltraininginhealthbeingreintroducedto boostGippsland’sworkforceinthecriticalin-demand healthsector. MsPowerintroducedAuntieSandraPattenfrom GunaikurnaiLandandWatersAboriginal Corporation, whoperformed aWelcometoCountryand aSmoking Ceremonytoblessandcleansethebuilding,andguests wereencouragedtowalkthroughthesmoke. MsTierneytookthestagenexttospeakaboutthe newbuilding,butalsodescribedvisitingtheoldcampus inFulham.“Ikeptgettinginformationonmydesk thatwasgivingmegreatconcern …and Igottosay, Iwasparticularlyconcernedwhen Icameacross(the Fulhamcampus),”MsTierneysaid. 100,000TREESPLANTED Continuedpage4 SalePrimarySchoolstudents PatrickDavison, PaigeBettess, RubyHopkinsandMckinleyLuttrelljoined WellingtonShire Council’s LandandNaturalResourcescoordinatorJustinGorwell, OpenSpaceofficer Tracey ParkerandSustainabilityEducation officerSharonRaytodigincouncil’s 100,000thplantinsixyears. FULL STORY -PAGE11 Apology THE GippslandTimes apologiesforanerror onitsfrontpagestoryofTuesday,August23. Thestorymadereferencetothefinancial figuresof alocalhotel. Thisincorrectandunsubstantiated informationshouldnothavebeen includedin thestory. The GippslandTimes apologisesunreservedly foranyharmthiserrormayhavecaused. RaymondStreet,Sale Phone51445746 HAIRISKANYEMBA ““Asmileis acurvethatsetseverything straight.” PhyllisDiller Taking care of your hair since... GP1632884 273YorkStreet,SalePhone: 51441311 LMCT.12209 Viewallour carsatwww.salemitsubishi.com.au Y k St t S l Ph 5144 1311 SALEMITSUBISHI YOUCAN COUNT ONUS! pAJEROS UTLANDER TRITON ASXECLIPSECROSS INSTOCKNOWAND AVAILABLE FOR SX ECLIPSECROSS VAILABLE TFOR EST DRIVE SNAS PORT OUTLANDER T

Damagingburnoutsin Yarram YARRAMPolicearecurrentlyinvestigating reportsofcriminaldamageas aresultof avehicleperformingburnoutsatYarram SecondaryCollegeintheearlyhoursofMonday morningAugust22,atapproximately1.40am. YarramPolicesaidtheywouldliketohear fromanyonewithinformationrelatingtothis offenceandaskedthatallresidentsinJamesSt andthesurroundingareawithCCTVtocheck theirfootageforanyvehiclesdrivingbetween thehoursof1.30and1.50am. YarramPolicecanbecontactedon035182 5033 RosedalePolicemembershave reportedlydetected a25-year-oldmaledrivingunlicensedon thePrincesHighwayatapproximately 7.45pmon August 21. Photo:Contributed PoliceBeat withStefanBradley

Operation CrimeWatch

News www.gippslandtimes.com.au Page 2– Times-Spectator,Tuesday,30August,2022 TwoarrestedfortheftsinSale

ONSunday,August21,SalePolicearrestedtwo youngmaleoffendersforallegedlyattemptingto breakintocarsintheSalearea. SalePolicethankedthecommunityfortheir assistanceintacklingthistypeofproblem, whichonthisoccasionresultedinsuccessfully locatingtheallegedoffendersinvolved. “Itisalso atimelyremindertoeveryonetolock theirvehicleswhenunattended,”policesaid. “SalePolicewouldliketopassonourappreciationtothecommunityfortheirassistancein tacklinglocalcrimeandunacceptablebehavioursinourcommunity.”

havedashcamfootageisurgedtocontactCrime

OPERATIONCrimeWatchisdesignedtoprovide ahighlyvisiblepolicepresenceinlinewith VictoriaPoliceCommunity -Neighbourhood Policingstrategy.Theoperationbeganyesterday intheSaleBusinessDistrictandwillendlater today(August29-30). Policehopethatmembersperformingthefoot patrolsintheCBDwillhelpstrengthentheir communityengagementinrelationtoissues beingfacedwithinthearea. Thisextendstobothbusinessesandthepublic, withtheintenttoeducateincrimeprevention andreportingofoffences. Theoperationwillalsofocusonlocalissuesof criminaldamage,theftfrommotorvehiclesand shoptheft. Policesaidthepublicisfreetoapproachand engagewiththemembersintheCBDtoask questionsorbringupanyconcerns. Impoundfornolicence ROSEDALEPolicemembershavereportedly detected a25-year-oldmaledrivingunlicensed onthePrincesHighwayatapproximately 7.45pmonSunday,August21. Policesaythemaledriverhasneverhelda licence,thereforethevehiclewasimpounded (pictured)andthedriverwillbesummonsedto facechargesofunlicenseddrivingat alaterdate.

Majorcollisiontobe investigated MAJORCollisionInvestigationUnitdetectives areinvestigating aserioustwo-vehiclecollision inHazelwoodNorthonthemorningofSaturday, August20. VictoriaPolicebelievethevehiclescollidedon HazelwoodRdjustbefore8.15am. AsilverBMW’sfrontendwascompletely crushedandthe25-year-olddriverwasthrown fromthevehicle. TheBMWdriverhad apassengerinthecar, whilethedriveroftheothercarwasdrivingsolo in aMazda. Threeadultoccupantsofthevehicles,all agedintheir20s,wereairliftedtohospitalwith life-threateninginjuries. Theroadwasclosedinbothdirectionsand policewillinvestigatethecircumstances surroundingthecollision. NineNewsreportedthattheBMWdriver wasspottedfacedownin aditchby aGood Samaritan,afterhewasthrownfromthecar. DetectiveActingSergeantLeighMillersaid iftheGoodSamaritanhadn’tfoundthemanso Anyonewhowitnessedthecrashorwhomay Stopperson1800333000oronlineatwww. crimestoppersvic.com.au

quickly,hemayhavediedatthescene.

News www.gippslandtimes.com.au Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page3 COVIDpatientscanvote by telephone NEWregulationswillmeanVictorianswhohave testedpositivetoCOVID-19willbeabletovotevia telephoneintheNovemberstateelection. Thenewregulationswillallowpeoplesubjectto public health restrictions and isolating because of coronavirustoaccesselectronic-assistedvoting viaphone. Thechangesalsoallow forelectronicassisted votingtobeextendedtovotersaffectedbycertain otheremergencysituations,whereanemergency determinationismadebytheVictorianElectoral Commissioner. Victorianswhoarealreadyeligibleforelectronic assistedvoting,suchasvoterswhoareblindor havelowvision,orwhohave amotorimpairment, willcontinuetohaveaccesstotheservice. TheElectoralRegulations2022alsomadeother changestoimproveVictoria’selectoralsystem. Forms prescribedintheElectoralRegulations 2022havebeenupdatedandsimplifiedwith informationinplainEnglishandunnecessary elementsdeleted. TheElectoralRegulations2022beganonAugust 20withtherecommendationofthe Victorian ElectoralCommissionerandreplacedtheElectoral Regulations2012beforetheyexpiredonAugust21. TheVictorianElectoralCommission(VEC)isan independentstatutorybodythatisresponsiblefor theconductofstateelectionsinVictoria. MinisterforGovernmentServices,Danny Pearson,saidthechangeswouldgiveVictorians theabilitytovotesafely. “ThesechangeswillensureVictorianswith COVID-19whoaredoingtherightthingbycomplyingwithpublichealthrestrictionsandisolating arestillabletocasttheirvote,”hesaid. “Asalways,Victorianvoterswillalsohavethe optionofvotingatanyvotingcentreinthestate onelectionday,votingbeforeelectiondayatany earlyvotingcentre,orapplyingtovotebypost.” Formoreinformation,headtovec.vic.gov.au. Forphoneinquiries,call131832. ThestateelectionisonSaturdayNovember26.

TheGippslandCentrewas evacuated after afire-sprinklerpipebegansproutingwater Crews attendedto aburstfire-sprinklerpipe

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GippslandCentreevacuated

About9.30am,theentireGippslandCentre wasevacuatedafterthepipetriggeredthefire emergencyresponse.

LieutenantRobinsonsaidtherewerenofirerelatedinstigators,whichcausedthepipeto over-pressurise. “Justwearandtear,that’sall,”hesaid. “TheGippslandCentrehavecalledthemaintenancepeople,andtheyhave acrewalreadyon theirway. “Itisveryimportantthatit’sallrepairedand working.”

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Zoe Askew

Simultaneoustotriggeringtheevacuation,the low-pressurealarm intheGippslandCentre’s sprinklersystemactivated atransmittedsignal tothefirebrigade.

LASTThursday,anover-pressuredfiresprinkler pipeattheGippslandCentrebeganspoutingwater, shockingtheworkersatBakersDelightwithan unexpectedsecondmorningshower.

LieutenantRobinsonpraisedthepublicand GippslandCentremanagementfortheirresponse, commendingallinvolvedontheirdirectionduring theevacuation. “Theevacuationintheshoppingcentreworked verygood,and peoplewereindisposedforroughly 40minutes,”hesaid. GippslandCentremanagerMarcusFraserwas exceptionallypleasedwiththepromptresponseto theevacuation,tellingthe GippslandTimes that “everyoneactedasdirected”. “Itreallywasanamazing,orderlyresponsefrom everyone,whichissopleasing,”MrFrasersaid. “Whathappenedisneverideal,butobviously, safetyiseveryone’sfirstpriority,andweare certainlygladitwasn’tsomethingmoreserious. “WearesympathetictoBakersDelightandwill workwithbusinessestohelpthemstarttrading again.” MrFraseranticipatedtheGippslandCentre wouldbeoperatingasusual bythatafternoon followinganeventfulmorning. ForBakersDelightownerMattStephenson,this wouldnotbethecase.

WhenMrStephensonthoughtitwouldbe anotherregularoldThursday,hewasverywrong. Itwouldn’tbeanotherdayoftauntingcoeliacs withthedelectablesmelloffreshlybakedbread; no,forMrStephenson,itwouldbeadayofworking withfirefighterstoensurehisfloodedstorewas safe.Itwas adayofworkingwiththeHealth DepartmentandGippslandCentretofigureout howtomoveforward. “Thewaterdamagehasbeensignificant,”said MrStephenson. “CFAbelievesthatthesprinklersystemwent offwithout afire,whichobviouslyshouldn’thave happened,butifit’sdesignedtoputout afire,it wasefficientatpouringlargevolumesofwater.” Aftertheincident,MrFraserassured thefire sprinklersystemwastoregulationstandard. “Thesystemisregularlyservicedon amonthly basis,”saidMrFraser. “Therewillcertainlybe apromptreviewinto thepipesandsprinklersintheBakersDelight areafollowedby aroutinecheckofalltheothers inthecentre.” at GippslandCentre,SalelastThursday. Askew

SaleFireBrigadewasquicktoarriveonthe scene,ledbyLieutenantAdamRobinson. “What’shappenedisoneofthesprinklerpipes hasover-pressuredandstartedleakingabove the oveninBakersDelight,”LieutenantRobinson explained. “Thereis alow-pressurealarminthesprinkler system,sooncethepressuredropsdownwiththe watercomingout,thatsetsoffthealarms,and thealarmstriggertheevacuationforthewhole building.”

“OurPortofSalecampusisdeliveringfit-for purposetrainingtomeettheneedsoflocalbusiness inWellingtonShire,andwewillcontinuetowork withallourGippslandstakeholdersondelivering thetrainingthatindustryandemployer groups haveaskedfor,”MrBuckleysaid.

TrainingandSkillsGayleTierney at thePortofSaleCampusof InsideTAFEGippsland. TAFEGippsland. Photos:StefanBradley

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“ThecampusoutatFulhamwasold,tired,inthe wrongplaceanditreallydidn’tmeetthecurrent needsofthestudentsthatareherenow.Sothe(new building)is afantasticoutcomeandit’sbuilding onthestrengthofthecommunity.”

WellingtonShireCouncilMayorIanByesaid councilwasexcitedtowelcomeTAFEGippsland totheirnewfacilities. “Thisprojecthasbeen alongtimeinplanning, andthroughoutseveralcouncilandmayoralterms, wehaveplayedanactiveroleinstronglyadvocating forthishugeboosttofurthereducationopportunitiesforlocals,”CrByesaid.

News www.gippslandtimes.com.au Page 4– Times-Spectator,Tuesday,30August,2022 New PortofSale TAFElaunched StefanBradley JOBSVictoriahostedaforumattheGippsland PerformingArtsCentreonThursdaytolookat waysthestategovernment,localbusinessesand communitiescanworktogethertoidentifyopportunitiesanddevelopnewapproachestoaddress workforcechallenges. LocalemployerSherryllRay,theownerofNoel’s PanelWorksinMoe,sharedherexperienceof workingwithJobsVictoriatofindthestaffher businessneeded. ForMrsRaythatinvolvedhiringyoungman CurtisHoodthroughQualifyGippsland. “IhadmeetingswithQualify.Beforethenit wasn’teasy(injobinterviews)because Ididn’t havemy(driver’s)licence,”MrHoodsaid. MrHoodworkedtowardsgettinghislicence,and QualifyhelpedsetupaninterviewwithNoel’s PanelWorks. “IdidthatinterviewwithSherrylandtheyput meontheteam …beenthereabout sevenmonths now,”hesaid. ThroughJobsVictoria,thegovernmentpaidfor thetoolsMrHoodneededtostarthisapprenticeship, andanemployersubsidyhelpedMrsRaytoinstall anadditionalsprayboothforhimtouse. ThenewadditiontoMrsRay’sbusinesshas increasedoverallproductivity,andmostimportantly,createdsecureemploymentforMrHood. “CurtisHoodcameonboardfor aworktrial,and wewereveryhappywithhimandweemployed himasanapprentice,”MrsRaysaid. MrsRaysaysitwasverydifficulttofindemployeesbeforetheprogram. “Andnowwe’vefound averypolite,decent, hardworkingyoungman,”shesaid. “Thesupportwe’vehadfromJobsVictoriameans we’vegot aworkerwho’sturningouttobe agreat tradesman,and ayoungmanhasbeengivenan opportunitytocompleteanapprenticeshipthat willleadto acareer.” AlsospeakingattheforumwasMinisterfor EmploymentJaalaPulford,whosaidthatVictoria willneedanextra373,000workersacross13key industriesby2025,accordingtothestategovernment’sSkillsPlan. “Employersintheroommay bewonderingwhere they’regoing to findthosepeople,” MsPulford said. “Allthejobserviceprovidersfolks(know)that thereare700,000Victoriansthatareeitherout ofworkorareunderemployedandthereforeable todomorework,andwejustfindthemtheright waytogetthere. “InGippslandalone,that’s13,000extrapeople intowork.” InJuly,theunemploymentrateinVictoriafell to3.1percent. ButinGippsland,youngpeopleaged18to25are overrepresented in unemploymentfigures,among thosefindingitmostdifficulttogetwork. “YouthunemploymentinGippslandisstillmore than17percent,”MsPulfordsaid. TheGippslandforumwasonein aseriesofJobs Victoriaforumsbeingheldacrossthestate. Feedbackfromtheforumswillinformfuture statewideandlocalemploymentstrategies. “A forumlikethiscreates newpartnershipsto betterconnectemployersandpeoplelookingfor work,sowecangetmorepeopleintojobsandease workforceshortages,”MemberforEasternVictoria HarrietShingsaid. JobsVictoriaassistspeoplelookingforworkand connectsemployerswiththestafftheyneed. Itprovidesinformation,advice,andsupportin person, onthephone,and viatheJobsVictoria onlinehub. SherryllRay(right)from Noel’s Panel Worksin MoewithapprenticeCurtisHood. Photo: StefanBradley FromPage1 MSTierneysaidthecommunityhadmadeitloud andclearthatitwantedthisproject. “Thiscontinuesourinvestmenttomakesurethat studentshaveaccesstoworld-classtrainingfacilities,anarrayofworld-classcoursesforin-demand jobareas,andcanaccessthosenomatterwhere theylive,”shesaid. TAFEGippslandisalsosupportingstudents enrolled onlineatuniversityandotherhigher educationproviderswith24/7studyaccess,through theopeningoftheSaleHigherEducationStudy Hub,inpartnershipwithGippslandEastLocal Learning &EmploymentNetwork. BasedattheTAFE’sFlexibleLearningCentre campusinDesaillyStreet,thehubprovides studentswith aquietandmodernstudyspace completewithaccesstocomputers,internetandthe latestinteractivesmartboardlearningtechnology includingvideoconferencing.

“Iwouldliketothankandacknowledgethework ofCrCarolynCrossleyandCrScottRossetti,former councillorsDarrenMcCubbinand thelate Malcolm Hole,andmyfellowcouncillors,whohaveplayed suchasignificant roleinadvocatingforTAFE GippslandtobebasedhereatthePortofSale.” CrCrossleysaidthefacilitieswerebetter,safer andmoreaccessible,astheywereintown.

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TAFEGippslandboardchairPaulBuckley addressedthecrowdafterMsTierney.

Liam,theyoungestofthetrioat28,grewupin Thorpdaleonhisfamily’s 400-acre(160-hectare) propertythatgrewabout100acresofpotatoesand hadabout1000cross-bredewesrunningaround. “GrowingupinThorpdale,youcouldn’taskfor abetterplaygroundas ayoungster,”Liamsaid. “Therollinghillsprovidedendlessadventuresto play,rideandexplore,whiletheairhad acertain crispfreshnesstoit. “Visitorswouldoftencommentontheviews showcasinghundredsofhills,valleysandmountain tops.Peoplesaytheywouldpaygoodmoneyjust toseesomethingsimilaroverseas. “Being akidinThorpdalemeantwhiteshirts andsockswerestrictlyforbiddenduetothered dirt -theonethingotherthanpotatoesThorpyis perhapsmostknownfor. “Thatreddirtwaslikesuperglue.” Astheeldestoftwobrothers,healwayshadto vacatehisroomforthetravellingwoolclasser. Whenhomeonholidaysfromboardingschoolat AssumptionCollegeinKilmore,Liamhelpedout.

Hisfirstproperpayingjobwaspickingspudsfor hisdad -about $2.50 a50-kilogrambagthen.The instructionwas‘tennis-ballsize’. Liamsubsequentlycompletedhisundergradin professionalwritingatDeakinUniversityandthen received acadetshipat TheGippslandTimes in 2018,movingtothe LatrobeValleyExpress asa reporterandnoweditorofbothpapers. HestillmaintainsThorpdaleis“thecoldestplace onearth”. Laura Poole,36, wenttoThorpdalePrimary SchoolandMirbooNorthSecondaryCollege. Herfirstpaidjobas ajournalist?Writingupthe localcricketscoresforthe LVExpress,whereshe wasoftenwritingaboutherdad, awell-knownlocal cricketer.“Hegavemeallmybestlines.”

LaurawentontostudyjournalismatRMIT beforestartingherfirstjournalism‘gig’atthe WimmeraMail-Times inHorshamwhere,“because I’m aspudfarmer’sdaughter, Iwasassignedto theagriculturalround”.Drought,floods….then WesternVictoriaruralreporter,presenterofthe SouthAustralian CountryHourinAdelaide,of whichshealsobecameexecutiveproducer. However,homecalled,andLauramovedbackto Gippslandastheruralreporterin2015. “It’sa bigprivilegetoreportonthepatch yougrew upin,andnowI’mhome, Ioftenspendtimewith listenersmappingmyplaceintheworld,”shesaid. Lauratookon aleadershiprolelaterthatyear, becoming ABCGippslandchiefofstaff. “Thethingthatstandsoutistheworkthe bureaudidinthesummerof2019/20inkeeping thecommunityinformed whilefiresshutdownEast Gippslandandcausedenormouslosses,”shesaid. Earlierthisyear,Laurabecamedeputyregional editor forVic/Tas,whereherreportersincountry Victoria,BurnieandLauncestonfileacrossradio, televisionanddigital. AmemberoftheRuralPressClubofVictoria, shewaspresidentfrom2017to2019. Lauraalsohadtwingirls in2018. “It’sbeen abusyfewyears,”shesaid. ThorpdaleboyLiamDurkinonthejob asa GippslandTimescadet at East SaleRAAF Base. ABCGippslandjournalist Laura Pooleisflying the Thorpdaleflagontheairwaves. YvetteBrand,oneofthreeprominent Gippslandjournaliststo grow up in Thorpdale.

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News www.gippslandtimes.com.au Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page5 DatelineThorpdale,not justspuds MEMBERforGippslandDarrenChesteris encouraginglocalstocaptureanimageoftheir favouriteplaceandenterthe2023#lovegippsland calendar. Thethemefortheannualcalendarcompetition is‘MyfavouriteplaceinGippsland…’withprizes forthebestentries. “Asweemergefromwinterandintospring,the coloursofGippslandcometolifeandit’s agreat chance togetoutwithyourcameraandcapture someofourregion’sbeauty,”MrChestersaid. “Everyyear,wereceivesomeremarkable entriesfromacrosstheregionandthecalendar aimstopromoteGippslandandencouragelocals toexploreeverythingonoffer. “I’maskingGippslanderstophotographtheir favouriteplaceinourregion andshareitwith everyoneelse.” Morethan25,000freecopiesofMrChester’s #lovegippslandcalendarwillbeavailableacross Gippslandattheendoftheyear. Photographersarealsoencouragedtoupload theirphotostosocialmediausingthehashtag #lovegippsland. Toenterthe#lovegippslandcalendarcompetition,photosmustbe aminimumsizeof4MBto amaximumof10MB. Entriescloseat5pmonWednesday,October 5,2022. Photosshouldbelandscapeorientationasper thecalendar’sshape. Entrantsneedtoprovidetheirname,hometown andcontactdetails,plus acaptionfortheir photo. Limitistwoentriesperperson. FederalMemberforGippslandDarren Chesteris encouraginglocals toenter their bestphotosfor theannual#lovegippsland calandar. Photo:Contributed PhilipHopkins THORPDALE,thehamletnestledintheStrzelecki Rangesfamousforitspotatogrowing,hasbecome thebeating heartof Gippslandjournalism. ThreejournalistswhogrewupinThorpdale, whichhas apopulationof400-plus,aredrivingthe localnewsreceivedbythousandsofGippslanders fromthe LatrobeValleytoWestGippsland,and intoEast andSouthGippsland. YvetteBrandhasjustbecomeeditorofthe WarragulandDrouinGazette,whileLiamDurkin wasrecentlyappointededitorofthe Gippsland Times andthe LatrobeValleyExpress Theyjoinlong-establishedseniorjournalistand editorialfigureattheABCinSale,LauraPoole. QuippedLaura:“Thorpdaleisproducingmore thanjustgreatspuds!” WhiletheDurkinandPoolenamesweresynonymouswithpotatofarminginthetown,Yvette’s familymovedtoThorpdalein1981whenher parentsboughtthelocalmechanicalrepairsgarage. YvetteattendedThorpdalePrimarySchooland became involvedinthelocal community,includingthefootballclubforwhichshewasthescribe, submittingregularfootballreportsto TheGazette’s then-sisterpublicationthe TrafalgarNews Yvette’sinterestinjournalismintensifiedwhen sheworkedontheschoolmagazineatTrafalgar HighSchoolandwascementedbyYear10work experienceat TheGazette “Itwas adreamcometruetofinishYear12and land acadetshipat TheGazette weekslater,”she said. Yvettestartedat TheGazette in1990andsubsequentlycompleted aBachelorofArtsinJournalism throughDeakinUniversity. Shehaslovedcoveringlocalgovernment,police, courtandtellingthestoriesoflocalpeople. “Everyonehas astorytotell andit’s aprivilege thatsomanypeoplehavetrustedmetotelltheir storyin TheGazette overtheyears,”Yvettesaid. ReportingonBlackSaturdaywasthemost memorableexperience.

“Ourcontactswithlocalpeopleprovedinvaluable; theysawus,embracedusandfeltcomfortableto telltheirstoriesbecausetheyknewusandtrusted us,”shesaid.

“Inthedaysthatfollowedour editorialteam survivedontheadrenalineofbreakingnewsand theprivilegeoftellingourcommunity’sstories.”

TomParryandStefanBradley

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Theyhavebeenusedinnumerousprojects, includingthenewprestigious GovernmentHub thatisbeingbuiltinBendigoandGippsland PerformingArtsCentreinTraralgon. ThegrantwillexpandthespecialisedMASSLAM manufacturingplantandcreate12newfull-time jobsandhelpretainthemill’sexisting172roles. ASH’smanagingdirector,VinceHurley,said plantationshininggumwas akeypillarinthe futureofMASSLAMproduction. “The investment willmeanthatASHcancontinue toproduceAustralian-made,large-scalesection columnsandbeams,”hesaid. Thefacilitywillalsobeabletomanufacturemore productsfromplantationtimberinthefuturesuch asmassflooringsystems,engineeredfloorboards, kitchenbenchtopsandcomponentsforstaircases, windows,doorsandfurniture. ASHusesmainlyVic Ashtimber,butsupply isincreasinglyconstrainedbecauseSupreme Courtinjunctionsresultingfromlegalactionby environmentalgroupshavecloseddownabout80 percentoftimberharvestingcoupesinVictoria. SawmillsinGippslandarerunningoutoftimber, withthemillatNewmerellanearOrbostinEast Gippslandannouncing lastweekthatthesituation wouldforceittoclose.Thestateoppositionblames thetimbershortageontheAndrewsGovernment’s inactiononnotupdatingtheTimberCodeof Practice,whichwouldnullifythelegalaction. TheMinisterforAgriculture,Gayle Tierney,who visitedtheHeyfieldmilltoannouncethegrant, saidthegovernmentwasproudtosupportASH, localjobsandthemanufactureofworldrenowned timberproductsintothefuture. Themillpreviouslyreceived$1.6millionfromthe stategovernmenttoinstall anewmanufacturing linetoproduceengineeredflooringfromplantation shininggumandAustralianpineplywood. Theretailspacehasrecentlybeencompleted, andcustomerscanbuystaircaseandfurniture componentsdirectlyfromASH. Theengineeredfloorboardlineisexpectedtobe operationalbytheendoftheyear. Thegrants comefromtheVictorianTimber Innovation Fund, partoftheVictorianForestry Plan,whichaimstoclosethestate’snativeforestry industryby2030.

Additionally,anonlinesurveyhasbeenlaunched forresidentstoprovidetheir feedbackonthe report. DELWPGippslandregionaldirector,Darrin McKenzie,isencouragingtheLochSportcommunityto havetheirsayaboutcoastalerosion mitigationmeasuresidentifiedinthestudy. “ThesurveyisopentoLochSportresidents, homeowners,tourismandbusinessoperators andthebroadercommunityaswehopetogaina diverserangeofperspectivesduringtheconsultationperiod,”MrMcKenziesaid. “Itwillhelpusidentifythepreferredmitigation measuresandinfluencenextstepsinadaptingto LochSport’schangingcoastline.” MrMcKenzie’scallisbeingbackedbyMember forGippslandSouth,DannyO’Brien,whoisurginglocalstocompletethesurveyandattendthe upcominginformationsession. “Itiswell-pasttimetochoose apathforward andgettheballrollinganditisimportantthat thelocalswhowillbemostimpactedbythishave theirsayonwhatpathischosen,”MrO’Briensaid. “Iwanttoworkwiththecommunityandthe government toensurethatweget asolutioninplace assoonaspossiblebeforefurtherenvironmental damageisdone.” Speakingtothe GippslandTimes earlierthis month,governmentfrontbencherandMemberfor EasternVictoria,HarrietShing,saidthegovernment’sresponsewouldbeguidedbythecommunity. “LilyD’Ambrosio(theMinisterforEnvironment andClimateAction)and Iarewellawareofthe challengesthataretakingplacethrougherosion inLochSport,andindeedmorebroadly,”MsShing said. “I’mlookingforwardtogettingbackdownagain toLochSporttohavetheseconversationsdirectly withthecommunity,andtotaketheirviewsabout whattheythinkthebestsolutionislong-term. “Wewanttomakesurewegetitright.” DELWP’sface-to-facecommunitypop-upsessionwillbeattheLochSportCommunityHallon Friday,September 9from10amto12pm. Moreinformationaboutthepublicconsultation

Timbermanufacturegrant forHeyfieldplant

“Basedonthisassessmentandlocalanecdotal evidence,itisplausiblethat asingle extremestorm eventcouldcauseuptofivemetres(of)erosionand aseriesofstormsoveroneyearcouldcauseupto 10moferosionintheworsteffected[sic]location,” thereportsays. Thereport’sfindingsechothelong-heldconcerns oflocalsinLochSport,whohavecampaignedfora permanentsolutiontotheerosionissueforseveral years. Residentsspokentobythe GippslandTimes fear thatpropertieswillbeaffectedfarsoonerthanthe report’s2050datesuggests,unlessactionistaken. Alsodetailedinthereportarepotentialsolutions tothe issue,includinggroynes -thefavouredoption ofresidents.

period,thereport,andthesurveycanbefoundby visitingtheofficialwebpage:engage.vic.gov.au/ loch-sport-foreshore-coastal-erosion Land nearTheBoulevardinLochSportisvulnerabletoerosion,says areportfromDELWP.Inset:DELWPisseekingfeedbackaboutareportintoerosion at Loch Sport,madepublicjustthisweek. Photos: TomParry We Wknowconditionsare e k kn n no o ow w c co o on n nd d di i it t ti i io o on n ns s a ar r re e tough,that’swhy we toffer to o ou u ug g gh h h, , t th h ha a at t t’ ’ ’s s w wh h hy y we o of f ff f ffe e er r interest free payment plans! Callandaskushowtoday! BOOK TODAY (FORMERLY DENTAL CARE FOR YOU HEYFIELD) Hanson’sArcade, sA ade, 51-53TempleempleSt,Heyfield St,Heyyffield OpenMonday OpenMonday-Friday -Friday 9am -5pm DrMiharNandha DrLillyLay TO GP1645994 Ph: 51433238 Shop 81 MacarthurStreet,Sale Locally ownedand PRIME 100 ROLLS d operated-AUSTRALIAN MADE -A-NOPRESERVATIVES USTRALIAN -NOPRESERVATIVES -COMPETITIVEPRICING

DELWPpreparestoengageinfurtherconsultation sessionswiththecommunity. Alivepubliconlineinformationsessionwas facilitatedbyDELWPviaMicrosoftTeamson Thursdayevening,anda face-to-facesessionis plannednextFriday.

AREPORTabouterosionatLochSporthasfinally beenmadepublic,confirmingthatimmediateaction mustbetakentopreventfurtherlossoflandand infrastructure.

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Whilethedocumentdeemsthemtobeaneffectivemeasuretopreventerosion,italsoconsiders groynesadifficultsolutiontoimplement,owingto the$7millioninstallationcost,lackofbeachaccess forconstructioncrewsandtimetakentoconstruct. The106-pagereportwaswrittenbyengineering consultancyfirmBMT,whichwascommissioned bytheDepartmentofEnvironment,Land,Water andPlanning(DELWP)toconduct astudyofthe LochSportforeshoreinAugust2021.

DELWPreceivedthefinalcopyofthereportfrom BMTinMaythisyear. Thepublicreleaseofthedocumentcomesas

Storms threaten shoreline

PhilipHopkins AUSTRALIANSustainable Hardwoods(ASH) atHeyfieldhasreceived a$1.2-millionstate governmentgranttoexpandits plantationtimber manufacturingoperation. Thefunding willhelpbuild anew$2.4million specialisedMASSLAM(GlueLaminatedTimber) productionlinewithtimbersourcedfromplantation shininggum. MASSLAMisanengineeredwoodproductmade from hardwoodthatishelpingtorevolutionisethe roleoftimberinconstruction. Regulartimberboardsarepressedtogetherunder highpressuretocreatelargebeamsandcolumns thatareasstrongassteel.

TheLochSportForeshoreCoastalProcesses& OptionsAssessmentdetailsareasalongtheLake Victoriawaterfrontthatarevulnerabletoerosion, particularlylandnearToorakAvenueandThe Boulevard. “Withouteffectiveadaptationmeasures,by 2050weexpectthatthewalkingpath(alongthe foreshore)willbecutinmanyplaces,boatramps couldbeimpactedbyerosionandsomeprivate propertymaybeimpactedbyerosion,”thereport reads. “Between2050and2100thefullwidthofthe foreshorereservecouldbeerodedinmanyplaces andthenumberofprivateproperties impacted willincrease.”

Thereportalsohighlightsanerosioneventin 2019,whereasmuchas7.45metresofshoreline waslostovera117-dayperiodduetostormactivity.

renewable/establishing-offshore-infrastructure ThegovernmentishostingsessionsinSaleand Yarramtomorrow (Wednesday, August 31)toansweranyquestionsthepublicmayhaveabout windfarmsunder considerationinthe region. Newvisionforbrowncoal  MAFFRAIndoorBowlsClubishosting thefinalsoup-and-sandwichluncheon tomorrow,WednesdayAugust31,commencingat11.30am,andwillbefollowed bycarpetbowlsat1pm.Namesonlistor phoneJoyon0438456875,namesmustbe listedby12.30pm.  COFFEEwithCobbersis asocial morningforallcurrentandex-serving defenceforcepersonnel,serviceproviders, familiesandvolunteers.Enjoycoffeewith like-mindedpeopleandreconnect. Asafe spacetomeetandchataboutanything onSaturdaySeptember3,2022atMaffra CommunitySportsClub,JohnsonStreet, Maffra.  MAFFRANeighbourhoodHousehelps residentstoclaimthe$250powersaving bonus.Thisserviceisfreeandonlytakes 10minutes.Tobookanappointmentphone ringtheHouseon51471481duringoffice hours9amto3.30pmMondaytoFriday.  MAFFRAAmbulanceAuxiliaryis having astreetstallintheMaffraRotary ClubcaravanonFriday,September2,2022.  THERotaryClubofMaffraCommunity MarketisonSunday,September4,2022, attheIslandReserve,McMahonDrive, Maffra(backofWoolworthscarpark)from 9amuntil12.30pm.Allwelcome.  STVincentdePaulmonthlygarage salewillbeheldonSaturday,September 3,2022,attheJackKellystore,28Laura Street,Maffrafrom9amuntil10.30am. Bargainsgaloreguaranteed. TalkingaboutwindfarmsinWellingtonShire GP1644511 When you golocal, yougrowlocal THINK BEFOREyoubuy GP1645340 GP164 71 57 298RaymondStreet,Sale 0435088255 Paula’s Scissors at Work Wed:9am -4pm Tue/Thu/Fri:9am -5pmClosed1-2pm Afterhours&SaturdayviaappointmentLimitedspaces Ladies cut $45 (Senior) $35 Style cuts $10extra Mens $32 (Senior) $27 Kidsupto5 $18 Students/Seniors prices Affordable colour packages/Perms

ACI,basedatFederationUniversity,wassetup bythestategovernmentin2009tobackresearch intonewproductsfromtheValley’smassive browncoalresource.Itisnowputtingtogethera proposalforfundingthatwillbesubmittedafter theNovemberstateelection. MrDaveydescribedACI’scurrentbudgetas“an everdecreasingone”.Since2009,ACIhadreceived abitmoremorethan$20millioninresearchfunds fromthestateandfederalgovernments,with two-thirdsfromthestate.Thishadconvertedto research-and-developmentoutcomesexceeding $60millioninvaluewithin60individualprojects.

“Not ahugeamountofmoneyisinvolved.Inthe schemeofthings,comparedto anewtrainline,for example,it’s‘çhickenfeed’ -stuffyouwouldfind downthebackof acouch.Anditmaintainsthe capabilityinVictoria,”hesaid. TheCommonwealthhadgivenmoneyinthe past,butunlessVictoria“stumpsupthemoney”, theywouldnotgiveanymorefunds. “Whyshouldthey?It’shardtoargue.” MrDaveysaidthepotentialeconomicbenefits couldbeunderminedby asteadydeclineinlocal expertise.

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“Ourworkisfocussedontheuseoftheresource foritsmineralvalue,notforuseas afuel,”hesaid.

“Thecurrentcohortofgoodresearchersare 60-plusinage.HereatFed, agreatcoalchemist willretirethisyearandtheyhavenooneelse. Thatis ahugeholeinthecapabilityofFU -the servicetheunicanprovidetheregion,”hesaid. Browncoal, aresourcewith alifeofmorethan 500years,contributedmorethan20percentof grossregionalproductand along-termeconomic valueestimatedattrillionsof dollars.“Itrisks becoming astrandedasset,”hesaid. MrDaveyemphasisedthatbrowncoalonly producedcarbondioxideemissions whenitwas burned.

PhilipHopkins HUGEinterestinnewnon-energyproductsbased onbrowncoalshowsthebigeconomicopportunity forCentralGippslandastheregiontransitions awayfromthepowerindustry,saysanindustry leader. ThechiefexecutiveofAustralianCarbon Innovation,BrianDavey,saidACIrecentlywent tothemarketwithexpressionsofinterest,looking forprojectsinthecarbonareausingtheLatrobe Valley’sbrowncoal.

“Wegavethemparameterswewantedtolookat. Weexpectedabout10proposals;wewouldhave likedabout15,”hetold TheGippslandTimes “Weendedupwith52.It’s aprettygoodindication ofthepent-updemand inthatarea.Thatwill beoneoftheargumentswewillbeputtingtothe stategovernment.Hereistheobviousopportunity relatingtobrowncoalandothercarbonproducts andthatanumberofthesehaverealprospects tobecommercial. “Butgettingfromthelabscaletothenextlevel isoftenbeyondthem.That’swheregovernments havetraditionallysteppedinandacted.”

To ignoreVictoria’slargestandmostvaluable resourceonideologicalgroundsriskedthefuture prosperityoftheregionandthestate,hesaid. “Thestepstakentodatetoassistinthetransition aresupportedbutwebelievearebeinglimitedby theblinkeredviewoftherolethatlignitecanplay in aprosperousfuture,”hesaid. MrDavey saidtheCommonwealthwasnot fundingbrowncoalbuthadgiven$35millionto theblackcoalindustry. “Weareappalledatthat.Youcandomuchmore withbrowncoalbecauseitischemicallymore complexthanblackcoal.Blackcoalislimitedto CO2captureandstorage.” Productsfromblackcoalareverylimited, whereasproductsfrombrowncoalarehuge,”he said. MrDaveysaidtheterm“decarbonisethe economy”waswrong. “Itfailstounderstand afundamentalfactthat lifeonourplanetiscarbon-basedandcarbon itselfisnottheproblem.Allindustry,including renewableenergy,usescarbonin avarietyofways. Theuseofcarbonisfundamentaltoagriculture, pharmaceuticals,construction(productionofsteel andcement)andtransport.Carbonfibreisused tobuildplanes,trams,trainsandcars,”hesaid. “Renewableenergytechnologies -solar,windand batteries -haveanessentialcarboncomponent.” consideration. Thepop-insessionsdonotrequireregistraThefirstsessionwillbeinthePortofSale’s ThesecondsessionwilltakeplaceinYarram atTheRegentTheatre,from4pmuntil6pm. Prospectiveattendeesareencouragedtoread moreaboutthegovernment’soffshorewindproposalhere:https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/

REPRESENTATIVESfromthefederal governmentwillbeintheregionthisweekto provideinformationregardingtheoffshorewind industry. Twoopen-houseinformationsessionswilltake placeintheWellingtonShireonWednesday (August31),providingthepublicwiththe opportunitytoaskquestions,discussissues ofimportance,andlearnmoreaboutmaking asubmissionabouttheGippslandareaunder

“Lignite(browncoal)isessentially amixture ofcarbon,organiccompoundsandwaterandby itselfisnot agreenhousegas.”

WellingtonRoom,Sale,from10amuntilnoon.

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MrAmisregularlyconductsStrzeleckikoala surveysinthebushreserveandsaidhewas particularlyconcernedabouta seriesofjumps tracksforgedin agullyoffMorrisCreek. Hesaidtherewereseveraltrackscriss-crossing over afewhectarescausingerosionandexposing therootsofMountainGreyeucalyptusinprime koalahabitat.

MrAmissaidhewasfiling areportwithauthoritiesandcalledforcomplianceofficerstostepin andmonitortheillegalactivitiesandissuefines. Hesaidthetrackshadbeencreatedwithoutany regardtoenvironmentalplanning,buthewas unawareifthe riderswerelocalsorfromelsewhere.

Victoria. ParksVictoriaCentralGippslanddistrictmanagerHelenDixonsaidauthoritieswereaware ofthedamagebeingcausedbyillegaloff-road motorbikesintheMullungdungFloraandFauna Reserve.“Parkrangersareworkinghardtohelp identify and stopthisactivity,” Ms Dixonsaid. “Wewanteveryonetoenjoythebush.Drivingor riding,bykeepingtodesignatedtracksandroads you are helpingto protectour naturalenvironment, andin thiscasetherareandthreatenedfloraofthe MullungdungFloraandFaunaReserve.”

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THECFAispredictingthateastern Victoriawillhavebelow-normalbushfire potentialthisspring,accordingtothe AustralianSeasonalBushfireOutlookfor Victoria’seastandnorth-eastranges experiencedabove-averagerainfallinthe past12months,andcoupledwithanaboveaveragerainfalloutlook,below-averagefire dangerisexpectedintheseareas. RainfallinJunehasoffsetdrier-thanaverageconditionsinwestGippsland. Althoughrecentdryingisevidentacross somepartsoftheeasternranges,itis expectedtobeoffsetbytheforecastofa wetterthanaveragespring,withmore rainfallexpected.

FOEland-useresearcherAnthonyAmis estimatesthereare“hundredsofkilometres”of unregulatedtracksthathesuspectswerecreated bydirtbikeriders.

FRIENDSoftheEarthisraisingconcernsabout illegaloff-roadtracksbeingharrowedintothe MullungdungFloraandFaunaReservecausing erosionandthreateningwildlife.

TheBureauofMeteorologyhasalso forecastabovemedianrainfallthrough spring. Burntareasfromthe2018-19and 2019-20fireseasonswillexperiencebelow normalfireriskineasternVictoria. CountryFireAuthoritychiefofficerJason HeffernansaidVictoriawasoneofthemost bushfire-proneareasintheworldandeven anormalfireseasoncouldpresenttherisk ofdangerousfires. “Prepareyourpropertyaheadofthis year’sfireseasontominimisethechance ofdamageduring afire,evenifyouplanto leaveearly,”hesaid. “Makesureyouandeveryoneinyour householdknowswhattodoonhot,dryand windydayswhenfirescanstartandspread quickly.” Bushfire dangeris lowerthis summer Illegaltracks‘destructive’ Above:Traces of illegaloff-roadactivity in the MullungdungFloar andFaunaReserve. Photo:Contributed Right: Anumber ofunregulatedtracksare appearinginthereserve. Below:Illegaltracksforgedintothe MullungungFloraandFaunaReserve. COMEANDSEETHELATESTBIKE TECHANDEQUIPMENT AT THE TESTRIDETHELATESTANDGREATESTIN BIKETECHNOLOGY AT THE MBSSUPERSIZEDTESTTRACK Hearfrom: RobbieMcEwenAM(host) PhilAnderson SimonGerrans Kathy Watt Dr.KateLeeming 10-11TH SEPTEMBER 2022 THEMELBOURNECONVENTION ANDEXHIBITIONCENTRE PRIZESANDGIVEAWAYSFROMLEADINGBRANDS DOORSOPEN AT 10:30AM Ticketpricesstartat$15.60/Adults U15 (accompaniedbyan adult)FREE! MELBOURNEBIKESHO W. COM.AU

“Ithastostopintheseimportantareas,as oncethesetracksareopenedupotherriderswill comeinandit’s aconstantdegradationofthe environment.”

MrAmissaidhewasalsoconcernedaboutdamagecausedtodelicateorchidsspeciesgrowingin thearea,someofwhichareendangered. “It’sprettyfullon,therearetrackspuncturing allthroughMullungdung.Thisissubstantialas it’s alotoflandbeingdugupbymotorbikeriders,” MrAmissaid.

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“Thesereservesarefortheentirestateandthese guysdon’thave acluewhattheyarepotentially damaging,they are nottakingintoaccountthe consequencesoftheiractions,”MrAmissaid. “I’mnotheretoshutdownthesportbutthey needtosticktoexistingtracks.Thisisgivingthe sport abadname.” Motorbikeandtrailbikeridingispermittedon formedroadsinparksandreserves,butisnot permittedanywhereonlandmanagedbyParks

agedtovisittheircakestallinthemainstreetof MaffraonFriday,September9. Page 10 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 Studentsshowoff energyskills PupilsofBriagolong Primary examineoneof theirthreeHPVs. Photos: TomParry Jake Taylor,principalMarkDonaldandBriagolongPrimarySchoolstudentswith thehuman-poweredvehicleframe. GP1641522 SaleHospital Phone:(03)51438600 MaffraDistrictHospital Phone:(03)51470100 HeyfieldHospital Phone: (03) 51397979 Stretton ParkAgedCare Phone:(03)51 47 2331 Job Vacancies ç Pleasevisittherecruitmentsectiononour website:www.cghs.com.au h Visitingour hospitals?Wewill asktosee your proofof COVID vaccinationsupon entry. Ourfriendly check-in staff will helpyou through the processthatalsoincludes issuing youwithafresh face mask and conductinga temperaturecheck. Remember,thereare vulnerable people in our hospitalsand we need to protectthem. GP1619440

BRIAGOLONGPrimarySchoolisgearing-upfor thisyear’sEnergyBreakthrougheventincentral Victoria,scheduledforNovember. Pupilsfromtheschool’sseniorunit areassistingwiththeconstructionoftwohuman-powered vehicles,orHPVs,whichtheywillusetocompete in aseriesofracesandtrials.

“Allthesponsorshipmoneyjusthelpsusgetthe vehiclesuptoscratch -becauseofthescrutineering …makingsureourvehiclesaremeetingall thosestandards -(plus)supportskids’uniforms, accommodationandjustlotsofotherthingsthat helpusbeabletoruntheprogram.

“Someofushavebeengoingoutofschooland goingtobusinessesandgettingsponsorships,whilst othershavejustbeenstayingatschooland… designingt-shirtsandshorts,”shesaid. Emily andEbonieestimatedtheschoolhad raised over$10,000throughsponsorships. Theirprincipal,MarkDonald,saidthecommunityresponsehadbeenoverwhelming. “We’vegotnearly30financialsponsors,plusa lotofraffledonations,”MrDonaldsaid.

EmilyWagstaffandEbonieDiasarejusttwoof thestudentswhowillattendtheevent. Bothsaidtheywereexcitedtobepartofthe program. “It’shappenedbeforeattheschool,andit’salways beensomethingthatI’vewantedtodo,” Emilysaid. Ebonietoldthe GippslandTimes whatsheand herfellowstudentsweredoingtoprepareforthe event.

HeldannuallyinMaryborough,Energy Breakthroughseesprimaryandsecondaryschools fromacrossAustraliagathertocompeteinthe country’slargestpedal-poweredendurance event. Thisyear’seventwillbethefirsttorunsince 2019,withthepasttwoeventsbothcancelleddue tothepandemic. BriagolongPrimaryhashadanevenlonger wait -theschooltypicallytravelstoMaryborough everytwoyears,andwaslastscheduledtoattend the2020event. Assuch,somepaststudents havemissedthe opportunitytogoaltogether. WiththeframesforthetwoHPVsnowcomplete -and athirddonatedbyMaffraSecondaryCollege -MrTaylor’sattentionwillnowturntobuilding andinstallingthecorflutethatprotectsthem. Additionally,thestudentswillstarttheirphysical training,involvingbeeptests,bicycleridesand otherfitnesschallenges. Anybodywishingtosupporttheschoolisencour-

“Becausewithoutthesponsorship,andourcommunitysupport,wewouldn’tbeabletorunit.” Onelocalbusinesssupportingtheschoolinits programisBriagFarmServices. BusinessownerJakeTaylor,whosesonJack attendstheschool,hasvolunteeredhistimeto assistwiththeEnergyBreakthroughprogram. “Whentheopportunitycametobe apartofit,to savetheschool abitof money -becauseobviously, thingsare abithard atthemoment -weputour handupto helpwiththemaintenanceofthebikes andgettingthemready,”MrTaylorsaid. “It’sall aboutcommunity.It’s asmalltownwitha goodschool,soourlocalbusinessesalwayschip-in andhelpoutwherewecan.”

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DuringNakunbalookEnvironmentaland CulturalEducationCentre’sopeningweekfestivities(August15-21),studentsfromSalePrimary Schoolwerehonouredtodiginthemomentous 100,000thplant -a Blackwood(Acaciamelanoxylon)- onthebanksofSale’sLakeGuyatt,to much fanfarefromthecrowd. Manyschoolsandthoseinthecommunityhave beeninvolvedinplantingsince2002atsites across WellingtonShire,whilecouncil’sparksteamalso donstheglovestoensureanaverageofabout 16,400plantsareplantedperyear.

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The100,000Indigenousplantsdonotinclude council’sregularstreettree-plantingprogram, whichwouldbringthefigurecloserto115,000.This programimprovesWellingtonShire’surbanforest, inlinewithcouncil’sGreeningWellingtonPlan. CouncilMayorIanByesaidhewasthrilledwith whatthemilestonewouldmeanforallwalksoflife. “It’samazingtothinkaboutthedifference 100,000trees,shrubsandgrassescanmaketo the local environment,interms ofimproving biodiversityandamenityforresidents,aswellas reducingtheeffectsofclimatechange,”hesaid. “Wehave afurthertargetofincreasingtree canopycoverto30percentwithintownboundaries

WELLINGTONShireCouncilcelebrated atreemendous milestonelastweek,hittingitstargetof planting 100,000Indigenousplantsinsixyears. Theplantingispartof along-termprogramto increasebiodiversity,enhancehabitatandimprove liveability.

by2040toimproveliveabilitybyreducingthe ‘urbanheatisland’effect,increasingproperty values,andsupportingbiodiversity.” Plantingnativespeciesisconsideredbycouncil tobe acorepartofseveralofitsoperations. Onpublicland,trees,shrubsandgrassesimprove amenitybyincreasingresidents’activityin,and appreciationof,thenaturalenvironment,with studiesprovingconnectingwithnatureisessential forphysicalandmentalwellbeing. Accordingtocouncil,increasingWellington Shire’surbanforestsandtreeswillhelplocal townshipsbettercopewithfuturetemperature increases, as treecanopycoverabsorbsradiant heatfromthesunandshadesthespacesbeneath

duringextremeheatinsummer. Additionally,plantsimprovewaterwayandsoil health,removecarbondioxidefromtheairand providescrucialhabitatandfoodtoallowlocal insects,reptiles,frogs,birdsandotherwildlife tothrive. Councilhopesresidentswilltakealeafoutof itsbookandconsiderplantingnativespeciesin theirowngardens. ‘TheEnvironmentandClimateChange’isa strategicdirectionofWellingtonShireinthe 2021-25CouncilPlan.Plantingtreesisalso akey actionofcouncil’sSustainabilityStrategy2020-24. Formoreinformationabouthowtobeinvolved infutureplantings,phonecouncil’sSustainability Educationofficer,SharonRayon1300366244or emailviasharonr@wellington.vic.gov.au SalePrimarystudent AvaMackenzie planting with WellingtonShireCouncil’s LandandNatural ResourcescoordinatorJustinGorwell. Photo:WellingtonShireCouncil Mr Adrian Aitken M.B.B.S., Ph.D., F.R.A.C.S. SPECIALIST GENERAL SURGEON • ALL GENERAL SURGICAL COMPLAINTS • MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCERS • CARPAL TUNNEL UNDER LOCAL • GASTROSCOPY AND COLONOSCOPY • GALLSTONE SURGERY • BREAST LUMPS • BREAST CANCER • BOWEL CANCERS • HERNIA REPAIRS • HYDROCELES • KEYHOLE SURGERY • LIPOMAS • DUPUYTREN’S HAND SURGERY • TUMMY TUCKS • THYROID SURGERY • VARICOSE VEINS • VASECTOMY FITZPATRICKHOUSE MARYVALE PRIVATEHOSPITAL BAIRNSDALE AND EAST GIPPSLAND SPECIALIST MEDICALCENTRE ‘TRUSTED PERSONAL CARE WHEN EXCELLENCE COUNTS’ www.fitzpatrickhouse.com.au ASKYOURGPFOR AREFERRAL PHONE 51 444 555 FOR APPOINTMENTS GP1647196

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ANEWhorrormoviefromAustralian directorJessica MThompson, The Invitation haslandedintheatres.Our residentfilmbuffsTomParryandStefan Bradleywenttocheckitout.

Entertainment www.gippslandtimes.com.au Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page13

TP: Weshoulddiscussthepremisebeforewe unpackourthoughtsonthemovie.Ourprotagonistis aNewYorker,Evie -superblyportrayed byNathalieEmmanuel, Imustsay -who discoverssheisdescendedfromanaristocratic familyinBritain.Uponthisdiscovery,her secondcousinOliver(HughSkinner)promptly invitesherto aweddingat alushestateinthe Englishcountryside.Evieaccepts,butuponher arrival,shecannothelpbutfeelunsettledby hersurroundings…

TP: Agreed -I almostfellasleepwatchingthe firsttwo-thirdsofthemovie,untilthatbig revealwokemeupagain.

SB: Well, Ididn’tlike TheInvitation because Iwasboredformostofit.Beforethethirdact, itisn’tscary.Bytheway, Iwatchedthetrailer afterseeingthemovieanditspoilstheentire story!Soifyou’reinterestedinthis,don’twatch thetrailer. TP: IfyouwanttosupportanAustralian director,andyouhave averykeeninterest inthehorrorgenre,thengoseeit.Or,gosee JordanPeele’s Nope,becausethat’s amuch betterhorrorflick. SB: Iagreewiththat,youcanreadwhywe liked Nope inlastTuesday’sissueoronthe GippslandTimes’

SB: Andallthehorrorelementsleadingupto thatmajorsceneweren’tscaryatall.Badthings happentoveryminorcharacterswhoaren’t establishedaspeople Ishouldreallycareabout. Therearesomegreatscenesofhorrorand tensiononceitfinallygetsgoing,butthefirst andsecondactsjustdraggedon.

TP: THISis astrangeone…wheredoweeven begin? Iwalkedinto TheInvitation knowing almostnothingaboutit,andwalkedaway havingenjoyedmyself,muchtomysurprise.

TP: Idon’tthinkthisisanenjoyablemovie, noranunenjoyableone,Stefan -I’d sayit’s firmlyinthemiddle,butthereareelementsto appreciate.

website.I’dalsorecommend WheretheCrawdadsSing, whichhasmuchbettercharactersand amoreconvincingromance. TheInvitation isratedMA15+forstrong violence,andiscurrentlyscreeningat SaleCinema. HORROR FILM FALLS FLAT NathalieEmmanuel as Eviein‘TheInvitation’ Image:SonyPictures Releasing Sale& DistrictOrchidClub Orchid Show ExhNativpy e& otherGeneraOrchids Saturday&Sunday: 11am –2pm Pottingdemonstrations Sunday:2.30pm –Plant raffledrawn Admission: Adults$3 Salesbench allkinds of orchids,coffee and teaavailable VRIHall, PettitDrive,Sale (Next to theRailwayStation) Inquires: Peter Ayres0429 180423 or BruceJeffery0438293302 GP1646340 hibiti f t l C xbidi hibition n o op class y ymb d ums 2022SpringShow Saturday9.30am –4pm Sunday10am –3pm 3rd& 4th September GP1646403 55 PaleAle,CarltonDraughtand GreatNorthernOriginalbeers only$3 LIVEMUSIC BY RYAN LESTRANGE Father’sDay atTheGippyNook Sunday4September GippslandGourmetPiesavailable Phone: 4108 9575 118-124RaymondStreet, Sale (theold Kazbah) E:info@thegippynook.com.au W:thegippynook.com.au GP164725 5 u Musicstartsat1pm

SB: I’mprobablynotthetargetaudiencefor afilmlikethis.Insayingthat,I’mmorethan upfor agothichorrorromance,butthiswasso tedious.ThomasDoherty’sromanticsceneswith Emmanuelwerecringeworthy,withpainful dialogue.Didyoulikeitornot,Tom?I’mnot surewhereyou’reat.

SB: Really?BecauseI’dsaytheexactopposite. ThisfilmishelmedbyAustraliandirector Jessica MThompson,whohasdirectedone otherfilm, TheLightoftheMoon,whichI haven’tseenbutwaswidelyacclaimed,so maybethat’swhy Iwasexpectingthistobe betterthanitwas.

TP: Isharethat sentiment.Untilthatrevelationcomesaround,you’renotsurewhatyou’re watching -youaskyourself,‘isitanepisodeof Bridgeton?’

SB: Idisagreeaboutthelead, IfoundEvietobe notinterestingatall.YoulearnEvie’smother hasdiedandshehasnootherfamily,butyou don’tfindoutanythingabouttheirrelationshipthatmakeshercharactercompellingor sympathetic. Ialsodidn’tfindherfriendGrace (CourtneyTaylor)likeable, Ididn’tfindher loveinterest(ThomasDoherty)likeable,and Ididn’tfindanyoftheEnglishcharactersin themansioninterestingeither.Themoviewas boringuntilthethirdactwiththebigreveal;up tothatpoint, Ifoundthecharacters,dialogue andromanceinsufferable.

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PropertyGuideGippslandTimes Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page 15 S ETon acornerallotmentwith animpressiveoutlookacross the AvonRiverandwithinclose proximitytothetowncentre, schoolsandrecreationsreserves, isthisoutstandingproperty. Inexceptionalcondition,thehomehas undergonerenovationsinrecentyearsand agentssayitismove-inready. The floorplanmakesthemostofthe aspectonofferandcomprisesentrancehall/ studyarea,spaciousopenplanlivingroom, mealsareaandwell-appointedkitchen withqualityappliances,softclosedrawers andlargeislandbench.Agentssaythis openareaalsoenjoysvaultedceilingsand split-systemairconditioning. Therearethreebedrooms -onebeinglarge enoughtobeutilisedasanadditionalliving area,plusanupdatedbathroomwithheated towelrail, agood-sizelaundryandseparate toilet.Further featuresincludenew flooring throughout, afreshpaintandgoodstorage. Lovelypropertywith viewsaroundStratford Briefdetails Property:Threebedroomhome Address:dress:2WellsfordStreet, 2WellsfordStreet, Stratford Price:$459,000 -$479,000 -$47 Contact:Matt Cutler0438356 Cont761 tt 761 Externally,easy-caregardensandnew fencingsurroundsthehome,offeringgreat privacyintherearyardandundercover alfrescoarea.Thereisaccessfromboth streetsleadingtothe 4x6mgarageand parkingbayarea. OpenDayofthepropertywillbeheld Saturday,September 3from11amto 11.30am. 53NewnhamRoad, Longford $950,000 SubdivisionPotential 322TraceyWrigglesworth –0427444 044 •3.9acres,cattle yards, ruralviews •Northfacinglivingarea,abundanceofstoragespace •Woodfire, redcedarpanelling, exposedbeams •Garage,carport,6mx6mshed PatWeatherley0412 435644 Brett Lanigan0427 517577 Kevin Lanigan0408 472566 PaulBourke0428451 366 BecRose0422425668 RodAnderson0428 472615 AngelaCruickshank 0429483007 118-120JohnsonStreet,Maffra 5147 2200 4TempleStreet,Heyfield 51483007 www.gippslandrealestate.com PRIMECORNERALLOTMENT 8HILLCRESTDRIVE,MAFFRA •922m2 block •All townservicesavailable •Locatedinoneof Maffra’snewest residentialestates •Titledland -Ready to buildyourdream home AUCTIONSATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER AT 10.30AMONSITE AUCTION OUTOF TOWN LIVING 5404 TRARALGON-MAFFRAROAD,TINAMBA Setonapproximately9360m2(over 2acres)between Maffra andTinamba • Refurbishedhomewithplentyofappeal • 3bedroomhomefeaturingpolishedtimberfloorboards, large frontverandahandhighceilings • Largeloungewithcozysolid fuel heaterandairconditioner • Wellpresentedkitchen/diningareaoverlooking rearpaddock Singlegarage/singlecarport, externalworkshopand sundry shedding • Wellfencedpaddockidealfor ahorseorrun afew headof smallstock • Fruitorchard,chookpenand raisedveggiebeds • Stockanddomesticbore • Greatlifestylepropertyonlyminutes from town FORSALE$495,000 NEW LISTING QUALITYIRRIGATIONBLOCK TRARALGON-MAFFRAROAD,TINAMBA • 219acres(approx) • 127megalitreshigh reliabilitywater • 60megalitreslow reliabilitywater • Stockyards • Poweravailable • Centrallocation • Hugepotentialforgrazing,cattle backgroundingordairyturnout EXPRESSIONSOFINTERESTCLOSINGFRIDAY 23RDSEPTEMBER2022 AT 5PM NEW LISTING FORSALE$315,000 COMFORTABLEBRICKHOME 2DAWSON STREET,ROSEDALE •3 bedrooms •Separatelounge room •Spaciouskitchen/mealsarea •Hugecarport/undercoverarea •Gardenshed &storage •Easy to maintainblock FORSALE$365,000 CHARACTERHOME,GREATLOCATION 22 LAURA STREET,MAFFRA •2bedroomsplusstudy/office •Separatelounge •Formaldining •Ductedheatingsystemplus reversecycleairconditioner •Singlecarport &gardenshed •Currently rentedfor$245perweek to long term tenant •Short walk to themainstreet •Easy to manageblock

PropertyGuideGippslandTimes Page 16 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 T HISfour-bedroomhomestands impressivelyonanelevatedblock, withunrivalledwaterviewsand only ashortwalktotheLakes NationalPark. Thetwo-storeyhousewasdesignedin 2000byanItalianarchitect. Boastingopen-planliving,vaultedceilings, magnificentFrenchdoorsopeningtoa numberofentertainingandalfrescospaces, polishedfloorboardsandopenfireplaces, thishomewaslovinglyinspiredbythe originalowner’shometowninMilan. The first flooroffers amodernandstylish kitchenwithbuilt-inpantry,gas cooking andamplecupboardspace.Agentssaythis openstothelivingspacethatisperfectly designedfordining,lounge,and adiscrete sittingareawith fireplace.Thissun-filled spacehasFrenchdoorsopeningtothe water-viewbalconyandquietcourtyard sittingareatotherear. Adjacenttothekitchenisthedownstairs bathroom, mudroomandlaundry/storage room. Atimberstaircaseleadstotheprimary bedroomsuite.Offeringplentyofspace, highceilings,built-inrobesandbeautiful waterviews. Theremainingthreebedroomsareall slightlydifferentintheirofferings,from views,spaceanduniquestyling. Thestylishandspacioussecondbathroom finishesofftheupstairsarea. Outsideareseveralalfrescoand barbecue diningareas,takingineveryaspectthe propertyhastooffer. Asingle-cargarageon entrancealsooffers alarge loft space. Afurtherstorageshed,water tankandbore finishoffthis magnificentproperty. Briefdetails fdetails Property:Two-storey Property:Italian Two-storey Italian designedhome Address: 5TheBoulevard,Loch vard,Loch Sport Price:$1,200,000 -$1,350,000 Contact:JulianMcIvor t:JulianMcIvor 0428084622 Milaninspiredonthe waterfront inthecoastaltown of Loch Sport Areputation builtonhonestyandintegrity Aaron Ralph -0456215087Jarryd Sutton -0457034111Glen Synnott -0467550904John Walker -0477430090Declan Patten -0499949292 EST1886 10ElmaCrtGLENMAGGIE$725,0005 Acres 439 Cowwarr-SeatonRdDAWSON $1,600,000-$1,700,00093 Acres 39 ForbesSt BRIAGOLONG CONTACTAGENT 115 LeeStSTRATFORD $535,000 •Setin aquiet courtlocationandamongst astringybarkandapplebox forestisthisnewly constructedsteelframehome •Anextensiveenclosedorchardwith60differentfruitandnuttrees •Insidethehome an excellent kitchenandpantrywillbringoutthe best resultsfromthebountiful vegetablegardens. •A largebedroomadjoinstheliving,diningand kitchenwhile asecond living roomisset privately at the westernendofthehome,currently usedas aguest room •30m x9mGarageisextremely versatileas aworkfromhome operationor fortheextraguests. •21Panelsolar7.5kwACtobattery (20kwbattery storage) •Thehomeisbeautifullylocatedtocapturetheviewsofthehillsbut also yoursurroundingpaddocks •A centrallylocatedkitchenisbuiltforentertainingandincludesall themodernappliances,Islandbench and auniquewalkthrough butlers pantry. •Bothlivingareasandthedinning room allhavebi-foldingwindows thatopenoutontothedeckandunder coverarea,whichmakesthisa greatspace forthefamilyandentertaining •Themastersuiteisofgenerousproportionwith abigshower, double vanity, separatetoilet andlargeWIR. Theremainingthreebedrooms areofgoodsizeandallhave BIR’s. 4Bed 2Bath2 Car •3-6 Bedroomheritagelisted weatherboardhome •Fullyrenovated, exquisiteexampleof1880’scharm •4fireplaces,bathroom, 2toilets,1826m2 block •2x twobedroomcabins returning$32,000p/a at rear •Idealbed& breakfastincomeproducingproperty •Brand NewBuild •A stylishdesignthatencourageseasylivingin ahomethatmeets today’smodernlifestyle requirements •Convenienceisassuredwith asecondlounge,coatroom,builtin wardrobes,internalgarageentry, walkinpantry. 1Bed 1Bath5 Car 4Bed 2Bath4 Car Agent:Glen Synnott0467550904Agents:MaxO’Doherty0419286920Aaron Ralph0456215 087 Fulldetails,includingpriceandinspection contact:JohnWalker0477430090 Agents:Declan Patten0499949292Aaron Ralph0456215087 395Raymond St,Sale Lot3SinclairsRdMUNRO 100 Acres$599,000 •100 acre lifestyleproperty withmountainviews •3paddocks,1dam,establishedtrees •Powersomedistanceaway •Lovelyquietlocation •Blankcanvas to develop as youwant Agent:John Walker0477430090 13 MaffraRdHEYFIELD $439,000 3Bed 1Bath2 Car •Charming cottage •Goodsizedlounge roommeetswiththefreshandbright kitchen thatfeaturesfrenchdoors to theoutdoordeck •Goodsizedbedrooms allnearbyto thefamilybathroom •Theshedislargeenough to use forthecarsor as aworkshop Agent:Glen Synnott0467550904

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PropertyGuideGippslandTimes Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page 19 T HISdelightfulpropertyhasbeen tastefullyrenovatedandextended toprovideanexquisitehomewith manyhighlights,agentssay. Situatedon afantasticblock measuringapproximately1.5acresor 6000m2,andsetin amostattractivegarden setting,thehome’sera hasbeenretainedand combinedwithtoday’smodernstyleofliving. Thelivingareasareexceptional,witha delightfulformalloungewithopen fireplace and afantasticopenmeals/familyroomwith polishedtimber floors, filledwithnatural light. Thereis awell-appointedkitchenandtwo brilliantbathroomswithdécortosuitthe homesoriginalera. Withfourlargebedroomsand abiglaundry, agentssaylarge familiesarewellcatered for.Therearemanyotherinternal features, includingtwosolidfuelheaters,split-system airconditioningandductedheatdispersal system. However,the featuresdon’tendinside, withtheoutsideofthepropertyboastingjust asmanyqualities.Thisincludesexpansive verandahswith ablendoftimberdeckingand brickpaving, asuperbal-frescoareawithits ownpizzaoven,thehistoric‘smokehouse’, doublegarage,andchookpen. Theestablishedgardenincludesmagnificent treesincludingmanyfruittrees,expansive lawnareasand alarge vegiegarden. LocatedintheheartoftheBriagolong township,agentssayitreallyisanoutstandingproperty. Briagcountryliving -circa 1889 Briefdetails etails Property:Briagolongcharacterhome Property:Briagolongchar terhome Address:63-69dressAvonStBriagolong :63-69 AvonSt Briagolong Price:$840,000 -$890,000 Contact: PatWeatherley0412435 eatherley041 644 KarenManning Licensed Conveyancer JessicaLamb Licensed Conveyancer CONVEYANCING Pty Ltd Ltd 252RaymondSt, Sale 252RaymondSt,Sale (nexttoCommonwealthBank) PHONE: PHONE: 51431456 GP16448032018 Winner BUYINGORSELLING PROPERTYINVICTORIA? COMESEEUS! With19yearsinbusinessand over 45 Yearscombinedconveyancing experience,wedoallthatis necessarytoensureasmooth propertytransaction! Principals •15.8 Acre(approx.)bushblock •Only20minutes (approx.)from Saleorthe90MileBeach •Uniqueopportunity •Largeshedstructure •Weekendgetaway •Privacy& Serenity LIFESTYLEBUSHBLOCK 63FLINTSROAD,DUTSON Agent: ChrisMorrison 0419381832 cjmorrison@chalmer.com.au 237-239RAYMONDST,SALE TEL:51444333www.chalmer.com.au AUCTION AUCTION SEPTEMBER102022 AT10:30AM ONSITE INSPECTIONSBY APPOINTMENTONLY GP1647158

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sectionoftheroadatthislocation,specialised barrierswillberequired.Worktoinstallthe barriersisexpectedtostartincomingmonths followingcompletionofdetailedplanningandsite assessments.Driversareurgedtotakeextracare anddrive totheconditions,particularlyinareas wherespeedsarereduced. BawBawShireCouncilmayorMichaelLeaney, whoisfromWalhalla,hadjoinedcommunityin callingfor asafetybarrier tobeinstalledin2017 after asimilarcrashoccurred. CrLeaneytoldthe LatrobeValleyExpress atthe timethat“giventhattherehasbeen anumber ofaccidentsatthissamelocationwherevehicles havelefttheroaditisanobviousplaceforsafety barrierstobeinstalled”. “Anythingthatgoesoverthatclifffacedrops15 metresbelowtheroad,”hesaid. “Dowehavetowaitfor adeathuntilactionis takenbyVicRoads?” CrLeaneytoldtheABClastmonththatthe advicegivenfromRegionalRoadsVictoriaafterhe hadwritten arequestforsafetybarrierswasthat installingbarrierswastoomuchofanengineering challenge. Improvementswillbelooked at for WalhallaRoad. Photo:Contributed WalhallaRddangerforcesaction G P 1 3 4 1 8 4 ColleenBye 0467 533 003 Phillip Fleming 0498 242421 Wayne McKay 0419 486282 SteveFallon 0427 352231 FOR ALLBOOKINGSPLEASECONTACT: TOPPRICESFOR LAST WEEK'SCULLS Friesian cow $2,311.92 Friesian bull $2,537.13 Speckle bull $2,674.15 Manufacturing steer $2,817.45 1PrinceStreet, Rosedale CULLS GOINGEVERY MONDAY GordonConners0408 131720 BenGreenwood0429193 136 IanBaker0408509 319 Greg Wrigglesworth0407809 155 BrianOgilvie0428 598751 HaydenMcKenzie0428 411201 BaileyAnderson0409 614167 Followuson Facebook GP164 71 88 STORE CATTLE SALE Thursday,15thSeptember at 11.00am,GRLE Sale •Goodentriestohand •Further entriesinvited

MelbourneweatherpresenterandmeteorologistJaneBunn;formerDeputyChiefofthe RoyalAustralianAirForceandchairofthe InstituteofIntegratedEconomicResearch Australia,JohnBlackburn;chiefexecutive oftheAustralianFoodandGroceryCouncil TanyaBarden;directorPrimaryIndustries ClimateChallengesCentre,DrRichard Eckard;andmore. The2022VFFSymposiumisslatedfor Thursday,October13andFriday,October14 attheSofitelinCollinsSt,Melbourne. Registrationsarenowopen,withlimited early-birdoffersavailable,andwillcloseon Friday,September30. “Ticketsaresellingfast,sodon’twaitto secureyourseatatwhatpromisestobeone ofVictoria’spremieragriculturalevents,”Ms Germanosaid. Formoreinformation,includingticket prices,exclusivepartnerdealsandhowto secureyourticket,headtotheVFFwebsite: vff.org.au/event/vff-symposium/ Page22 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 Farming’sfutureonshow StefanBradley THEstategovernmenthasprovided asafety updateregardingWalhallaRoadasitflagspossible improvementstosafety. Theupdatecomesinthewakeoftwomajor crashesoccurringwithinweekson astretch ofroad intothetownofWalhalla. InthefirstincidentinJune,19-year-oldDeclan Daydiedandthreeotherteenagerswereinjured

THEVictorianFarmersFederation(VFF) hasannouncedthe2022VFFSymposium, whichfeaturesanimpressiveline-upof presentersandpromisestoshowcasethe futureoftheVictorianagricultureindustry. VFFpresidentEmmaGermanosaidthe inauguraleventwouldbeanunmissable opportunitytohearfromindustrythought leadersandmeethundredsofVictorian farmers. “Itpromisestobe auniquegatheringto learnandhearfromindustryleadersand farmersfromacrossVictoriaonnotonlythe biggestissuesfacingourindustry,butalso whatliesaheadforfarmersandsomeofthe excitinginnovationsonthehorizon,”Ms Germanosaid. “Fromsupplychaindelays,foodsecurity concerns,biosecurity,climatechangeand what’saheadinagriculturetechnology, there’ssomethingforeveryone,nomatter whatyoufarm.” BroadcastersGorgiCoghlanandTommy Littlearehostingtheevent,among ofotherinfluentialspeakerssuchas,7News whenthevehicle theywereinslidoff acliff,falling 21metres. Lastmonth,anothercarwithtwooccupantsfell offthesamestretchofroad,plunging10metres buttheoccupantsescapedinjury. MinisterforRoadsandRoadSafety,BenCarroll, said asafetyaudithadbeenconducted. “OurcrewshaveworkedcloselywithVictoria Policeandindependentroadsafetyexpertsto identifysafetyimprovementsonWalhallaRoad attherecentlocation,”MrCarrollsaid. “Newsignagehasbeeninstalledfollowing arecent safetyauditandweplantowidentheroadand installsafetybarrierstofurtherimprovesafety.” ARegionalRoadsVictoriacrewandVictoriaPolice carriedout ajointsiteinspectionofthecrashsitein Julytoinvestigatehowsafetycouldbeimproved. Sincethisinspection,crewshaveaddedadditional signageand foliagetrimmingtoimprovevisibility ofsignsandhaveinstalled alarge‘Curve Warning’ signwith a25km/h‘AdvisorySpeedLimit’and ‘ReduceSpeed’message. MemberforEasternVictoria,HarrietShing, welcomedthenewmeasures. “Additionalsignageandfoliagetrimmingisgoing togo alongwaytoenhancingsafetyonthisstretch ofroad,whileweworkonplanningfor apermanent solution,”shesaid. RegionalRoadsVictoriawillconductfurther engineeringworktowidentheroadshoulder, whileplanningworkfortheinstallationof asafety barrierhasbegun. Linemarkingandroadresurfacingwillalsobe completed.Isit understoodthatgiventhenarrow

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AGROUPoffledglingVictoriantechnology entrepreneurshastaken astepclosertodeliveringcriticaltechnologyfortheagriculturesector, withthelaunchofRocketSeeder’sAgTechSeeds program. Eleven teamsofaspiringAgTechfoundershave joinedAgTechSeeds, athree-monthprogramthat bringstogetherteamsofbuddingentrepreneurs andresearcherstosolvesomeofglobalagriculture’s biggestchallenges.

Bureau expectssoddenspring

TheAgTechSeedspre-acceleratorprogram issupportedby LaunchVicandAgriculture Victoria,andisbeingdeliveredinpartnershipwith CruxesInnovation,whichworkswithAustralian researcherstohelpthemdevelopskillstobuild deep,sustainedpartnershipswithindustryand governmenttosolvereal-worldproblems. TeamstakingpartintheinauguralAgTechSeeds programaredevelopingdigitalfarmmanagement platforms,urban croppingsystems,smartgardens andpassivesolarprotectivecroppinghouses. Oneteamisinvestigatingnichefieldpeaand lentilvarietiestomeetthedemandforalternative proteins.Oneteamisconvertingwasteproducts intofertiliser,whileanotherisemployingdrones tomanageweedandpestinfestations. Theteamsareusingintelligentgrowthalgorithms,IoT(internetofthings)sensorsandAI (artificialintelligence)mapping,connectinggrowersdirectlytocustomersandconsumersacross thevaluechain. MsCoathsaidtheteamswouldspendthenext fewmonthsfast-trackingtheirideas,workingwith researchersfromuniversitiesacrossthestateand AgricultureVictoria.Theywillgaincriticalskills inbusinessplanninganddevelopment,finance, marketingandcommunications. ThegroupwillhaveaccesstoRocketSeeder’s experiencednetworkofmentors,advisersand alumniwhowillpresenttothegroupinthenext fewmonths.

andinnovation policyinVictoriasincejoiningthe VictorianPublicServicein2002. Thefirstgroupofstartupsto takepartin AgTechSeeds. Photo:Contributed Thenextcropof AgTechfounders Your“onestopshop”forallyourbulk &baggedstockfeed,nutritionaladvice andruralmerchandiserequirements Your “one stop shop” for all 620 Heyfield Upper Maffra Road Tinamba West Ph 5145 1345 GP1636714 MattJames-Sales Mob:0488623159 20 H fi ld U FreedeliveryinGippsland •Locallyowned• Productsmanufactured onsite •Employinglocals 76 PRINCES HWY, SALE PHONE 51430075 ● Fertilizer ● Gypsum ● Lime GP1645991 GP1645995 GP164 16 6 P6331 31 HYGAIN JP DRYSDALE COBBER SALE 17 Dawson Street MAFFRA 644 Maffra-Stratford Rd STRATFORD Lot 2 Princes Hwy LIVESTOCK VESTOCK FEED SPECIALS ALLROUNDER $17.50 TRUEBREED $27.20 BALANCED $33.60 OATENCHAFF $19.50 LUCERNECHAFF $26.00 COMBOCHAFF $24.80 MITAVITEGUMNUTS $29.90 WORKINGDOG $43.90 ACTIVEDOG $43.90 SENIORDOG $43.90 AUGUSTANDSEPTEMBER

GIPPSLANDwillexperience awetter-than-usual spring,accordingtotheBureauofMeteorology. Thelatestclimateoutlookfromthebureauis predicting a55-to-80-percentchanceofhigherthan-averagerainfallfortheregionbetween SeptemberandNovember. InSale andtheLatrobeValley, the chanceof above-averagerainfallcurrentlysitsat65per cent;inYarram,itsitsat60percent;andinalpine regions,itsitsat70percent. Furthereast,thebureauispredictingthechance ofhigher-than-averagerainfallat80percentand above. Meanwhile,thechanceofexceedingtotalsof 150mminspringsitsat90percentacrossmuch ofGippsland. TheaveragespringrainfallrecordedatBoM’s EastSale weatherstationis170mm,and220mm atLatrobeValleyAirport. Theforecastisbeingattributedtotwoclimate drivers: anegativeIndianOceanDipole,andLa NiñainthePacific. Both driverswarmthewatersintheirrespectiveoceans,resultinginanincreaseofrainacross Australia’seast. Thebureauissued aLaNiñaAlertearlierthis month,indicating a70-per-centchancethatLa Niñawillreturninthecomingweeks. Theoutlookcomesfollowing adampwinterfor WellingtonShire. Atthetimeofprint,EastSalehadrecorded 161.6mmofrainoverwinter,with92.8mmfalling inAugustalone. ThehighestmonthlytotaleverrecordedinSale is228.6mm,whichfellinMay1879.

“Theseteamswilldevelopagtechsolutionsthat respondtotheneedsofVictorianfarmerstoboost theirsustainability,productivityandprofitability,” MsCoathsaid. “Theseareindividualsandteamsthatareat theearlystagesofdevelopment.Somehaveideas theywanttotestandrefine,whileothersaremore advanced. “Wearereallylookingforwardtoseeingtheir growthoverthenextfewmonths.”

RocketSeedermanagingdirectorEmmaCoath saiditwasextremelyexcitingtoseethefirstcohort begintheirAgTechSeedsjourney.

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“Attheendoftheprogram,theseteamswillalso havetheopportunitytoapplyfor agrantthatwill assistthemtotaketheirbusiness astepfurther,” MsCoathsaid. TheprogramwaslaunchedrecentlybyVictoria’s leadscientistAmandaCaples,whohas awealth ofexperienceintechnologycommercialisation, andhasledthedevelopmentofindustry,science

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YOOWINNAWURNALUNG HEALINGSERVICE… …are expandingoperations.Ifyouwanttojoinanorganisationand ateam dedicatedtoproviding aholisticapproachintheFamilyViolencesector,one ofthefollowingrolesmaybejustwhatyouarelookingfor: SaleOffice: ● CommunityDevelopmentWorker(Westronglyencouragepeopleof Aboriginaland/orTorresStraitIslanderdescendantstoapply). ● Reception ● Men'sBehaviourChangeFacilitator(Female) ● Prevention &EducationProjectWorker BairnsdaleOffice: ● Reception ● Prevention &EducationProjectWorker ● Prevention &EducationActivityWorker x2 Nicholson: ● FarmMaintenance ABOUTYWAHS Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is a Specialist AboriginalFamilyViolenceService,whichisanindependentNotforProfit (NFP)organisation,whodeliversservicestotheAboriginalandTorresStrait IslanderPeopleslivingwithinthecatchmentsofWellingtonandEast GippslandLocalGovernmentAreas. We provide culturally safe and holistic services including counselling, clinical andtherapeuticsupport,referralpathways,develop,implement,anddeliver familyviolenceeducationandpreventionprograms,advocacyandpost interventionsupportforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderclientsandtheir families. WesupporttherecoveryandhealingofAboriginalvictims,individuals, families,andcommunitiesaffectedbyfamilyviolence,andprovidesupport toperpetratorsoffamilyviolence,linkingthemintoprogramsandservicesto addresstheirbehaviourandtohelpthembuildtoolsaroundrespectfuland healthyrelationshipswiththeirpartners,children,andextendedfamily. OurfocusisonprovidingAboriginalledsolutions,whichare'trauma informed,'culturallysafe,withinholisticmodelsofhealthandwellbeing. ABOUTTHEROLES ● TherolesarelocatedintheEastGippslandandWellingtonShireCouncil region -eachPositionDescriptionspecifiesthelocation. ● YWAHShasofficesinSale,BairnsdaleandLakesEntranceanda propertyinNicholson -Weserviceandsupport awidegeographicarea fromtheseofficesincludingOrbost,LakeTyers,LochSport,Yarram,etc. ● Thereistravelrequiredwithallrolesand apoolcarisprovidedtosupport this. ● ThePositiondescriptionsdetaildutiesandskillsrequiredandare availablethroughourjobsemail jobs@ywahs.org.au BENEFITS ● Competitivebasesalariesplussuperannuationandannualleaveloading. ● Salarypackaging(whichcanaddupto$15,900intax-freepayperyear). ● Industryleadingtrainingandsupport. ● Promotionalopportunities. ● Workingalongsidediversepeopletowards acommongoal. ● Flexibleworkhours. ● EmployeeAssistanceProgram, afreeandconfidentialcounselling service. QUALIFICATIONSANDELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTS ● Qualificationsandexperiencearespecifiedwithineachposition description. ● Allrolesrequiredcandidatestohave: -DemonstratedknowledgeandappreciationofAboriginalcultureand understandingofissuesaffectingAboriginalpeoplein acontemporary society. -Avaliddriver'slicence. -WillingnesstotravelacrossYWAHScatchmentarea. -AcurrentworkingwithChildrenCheckclearancenumberpriorto commencementintherole. -Willingnesstoobtain aNationalPoliceCheckonCommencement(note YWAHSDiscriminationPolicyidentifiesthattheorganisationwillnot discriminateonirrelevantcriminalhistory). SOUNDSLIKEYOU?HOWTOAPPLY Pleasesubmityourapplication,addressingtheKeySelectionCriteriaand includeyourresume,by Friday9thSeptember,2022at5pm toourJobs email: jobs@ywahs.org.au Ifyouhave ageneralrecruitmentenquiry,pleasecontactMelissaon 0459373721 oremailourjobsemail. WerecognisetherichdiversityofpeopleacrossAustralia.YWAHSis committedtoensuringourworkplaceculturecontinuestovaluediversityand inclusion.WeactivelypromotetheemploymentofAboriginalandTorres StraitIslanders,peoplewithdisability,LGBTIandotherdiversitygroups. JOINUS...WELOOKFORWARDTORECEIVINGYOURAPPLICATION SituationsVacant • 2023GAPPositions GippslandGrammarhasrolesavailableasGAP Assistantsfor2023.Theseroleshavediverse dutiesandapplicantsmustbeenthusiasticand energetic.RoleswillcommenceinJanuaryand concludeinDecember. ● GeneralDuties -GarnseyCampus. ● GeneralDuties -BairnsdaleCampus. ● GeneralDuties -StAnne'sCampus. ● OutdoorEducation -GarnseyCampus. Applicantsmustbe18yearsoldorolder atJanuarystartdate. Formoredetailontherequirements,dutiesand responsibilitiesoftheseroles,visitour employmentpage: http://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au ApplicationscloseSunday 4September2022 DairyManager, BegaValley Positionsavailablefor adairymanagerto managetheoperationsof amilkingherdof350 on a50headrotarydairyandgeneralfarmhand. Packageincludesgeneroussalary, ahouseand vehicle. Pleasesubmitexpressionsofinterestto sjauncey8@gmail.comSparePartsInterpreter Yournewrole: OurTTMIMaffrabranchisgrowingfast,andwerequire acustomerfocused partsinterpretertojointheteaminMaffra.Therolewillinvolveusingyour "can-do"attitudetohelpcustomerswiththepartstheyneed.Youmayhave anagriculturalbackground,anautomotivebackgroundoranadministration background,wearekeentoteachyoutheprocessesifyouhavetheright attitude. Skillsyoumayhaveorwilllearnonthejobarestockcontrolandordering products,identifyingtractorandfarmmachinerypartsandcomponentsand mostimportantlyproviding ahighlevelofcustomerservice. You: Youaregreatwithcustomersandfindinginformation.Aswellas: ● Abilitytoworkin ateamoronyourown. ● Ahighlevelofmechanicalunderstanding. ● Currentdrivers'licence. Keydutiesoftherole: ● Interactingwithinternalandexternalcustomersviaphoneandcounter salesandcustomerservice. ● Identifyingsparepartsandcomponents. ● Assistwithstockcontrolanddailyorders. ● Picking,packingandinvoicingorders. Youwillbeemployedin afulltime,salariedrole.Ifyouareenthusiastic, keentolearn,andwanttojoin agreatteam,wewanttohearfromyou. Soundsinteresting?Thensendyourcoverletterandresumeto careers@ttmi.com.au YOUTHPROJECT COORDINATOR Parttime.30hoursperweek. Wehaveanexcitingpositionavailableasa YouthProjectCoordinatorworkingforGippsland EastLocalLearningEmploymentnetworkbased inGippslandEast. GippslandEastLLENis asmallnotforprofit organisationthatsupportsthepeoplein WellingtonandEastGippslandShiresby improvinglocalopportunitiestoaccesseducation andwork. ThispositionwillbeworkingacrossEast GippslandandWellingtonwithourproject partners.TravelacrossVictoriawillalsobe requiredforthisroleincludingovernighttrips. Ifyouhaveexperienceinsupportingyoung peopleinyouth,communitydevelopment,orthe educationsector,thenthispositioncouldbefor you. Apositiondescriptioncanbefoundonour website: https:/www.gellen.org.au Anyquestionspleasephone 51531745 oremail info@gellen.org.au Applicationswillclose4.00pmSeptember11th. Applicationsneedtoincludeanup-to-date resumealongwith acoverletterthataddresses thequalificationsandexperiencedescribedin thepositiondescriptionandemailedto info@gellen.org.au Newspaper Deliverers requiredfor ReeveSt, Cunninghame Street MacalisterStreet ✭✭✭ RaymondStfrom CodringtonStto MacarthurSt ✭✭✭ PattenStreet InglisStreetto SomertonPark Road ✭✭✭ HelenCrescent area. Pleasephone Sam 51446513 SituationsVacant • Situations Vacant • SituationsVacant • SituationsVacant •

CELICAGT4 1990Toyota 2LtrTurbo, 4wd.Sparebodyand 18inchwheelsandtyresmultifit$1,000.

KLEIN, WilliamUwe"Bill". Passedawaypeacefully insalehospital24/8/22. Asmoke, abeer,a footballcheer, afisherman, ajackofalltrades. Communityvolunteer,a President. Abitrough aroundtheedgesbutthat wasyourcharm.Was thereanythingyou couldn'tdooranyoneyou wouldn'thelp?The qualitiesyoupossessed were agift. Hewas aDad, aPoppy,a friendtomany. Hewillbemissedbyall. Lovinghusbandof Margaret,FatherofBill, Shayne,Darren,Michelle andJason(dec). Father-in-lawtoKris, Kate,VanessaandSiv. GrandfathertoBenjamin, Liam,Alannah,Oliver, BiancaandBlake. Sleepingpeacefullyfree ofpain.

HIGGINS, Bruce. 21/7/1939 -25/8/2022

LANGSKAILL, Lynda. Withtearsand asmile,I thinkofyou.Wehadsuch fun,sharingourloveof gardening,reading,and speciallyofsingingand playingtheuke,although youlovedyourguitar better,asyoutoldme many atime. ForyearsFridayafternoonwasourtimetogether,wewouldplayour ukesandsingloudand strongandifoneofus made amistakewewould laughandlaugh -great bellylaughswithtears runningdownourfaces. Welovedlearningnew songs,we'dharmonise andwhenwefinishedon cue,wethoughtyep, we'regoing"ontheroad", thenlaughandlaugh. Isharedyourcancer journeyoverthelastfew years,younevercomplainedalthoughyou wouldrightlyswearevery nowandagain.Youkept goingforyour beautifulTegsandpreciouslittleHarrywhowere thelightofyourlife.Every time IpickupmyukeI'll thinkofyou,when Ising, I'llsingforyouandwhenI walkinmygarden,I'll rememberyou.Flyhigh Lynda,sing'tilyourhearts content. -LoveDixx

LANGSKAILL, LyndaMay. 2/5/1956 -22/8/2022 Passedawayatherhome withherfamilyAugust Monday22nd2022,aged 66yearsafter atough battlewithcancer. AdoredmotherofTegan. Mother-in-lawtoWilliam. GrannytoHarry,Sisterto James,Geoffreyand Malcom. TomyMum, Youweremystrength, mylightandlove, It'stimeforyoutorest now,andwatchusfrom above. Yourbodyitdidfailyou, butyourloveandhumour didremain. Thememories Iwillhold trueanddear;theyhelp outweighthepain. Youwerealwaysthere when Ineededyou,andI couldneverthankyou enough. Losingyouisthehardest thing,I'msoblessedyou passedonyourBuchan Tough. Yourlovingdaughter, Tegan,Willandyourlittle Harry. Ihopeyougotthatsong wordperfect, andtheboxtuned, becauseguesswhowill bewaitingatthepearly gates. LovingElderBrotherJim, Barbara,Sallyandfamily. It'snotwhatwewrite, It'snotwhatwesay, It'showwerememberyou inourownspecialway! 'TheManfromSnowy Riverwas alegendinhis day, butheneversanglikean angelupSnowyRiver way.' Geoff,Sue,Ben,Jess, DanielandFamilies. RIPLynda(Loon). Singingalongthesnowy somewhereamongstthe pines. YourlovingBrotherMac, Sally,Jayden(dec.),Jake, Kaileeandtheirfamilies. 1983PORSCHE, Exrallycar,rollcagenew setroadtyres,extra wheelsandtyres.$20,000 ono.Ph:0419385128. COUNAHAN. Thefuneralservicefor MrGraemeMaxwell Counahanwillbeheldat theSaleBaptistChurch, PrincesHighway,Sale at11amonMONDAY (September5,2022), followedbyburialatthe SaleMonumentalLawn Cemetery. Pleaseseeourwebsite forLivestreamdetails (size1column x6cm) DeVISSER (neeNaylor), LeePaulette. 22/02/1943 -22/08/2022 Aged79.Passedaway unexpectedlyathome.

Passedawaypeacefully atAshleighHousewith familybyhisside.Loved husbandofWillie.Adored father,popandgreat grandpop.Lovedbrother ofGrahamandreunited withhisparents,Jackand Rose,andninesiblings whopredeceasedhim. Aprivatecremationhas beenheldasperBruce's wishes. Iknewthatyouwere leavingusandhadtimeto saygoodbyeandtothank youforthelifeweshared for49years.Manyyears togetherintheband,lots oftravelsinourvan,great timeswithourlittlefamily andfuntimesworking togetheratGrassdale. "Wewere agreatteam." Godnowhasyouinhis lovingcare. NighnighDarl,Loveyou. -Williexxx DadandPop, Heavenhassadlytaken anotherstrongangel. Thankyouforallofyour love,guidanceand support.Dad,keep playingyourmusicwith yourbrothersupthere.'Til wemeetagain,mychina plate.Loveyoulots, Russell,Nickole,Bailey andBrianna,Dylanand Brysen.xx GoBlues! DadandPop, Thankyouforallofour memoriesofourlifewith you.Thefuntimes,the laughsandyoursenseof humourwillbrightenour days.Yourmusicand yoursingingwillliveonin ourheartsforever. RockonDad! Withlove, Katrina,Rick,Jyden(dec.), Brady,Jack,Reghanand Cooper,MollyandJack. xoxox DadandPoppy, Wonderfulmemoriesof ourlifeonthefarm,time spentchasinggolfballs andthankyouforyour music. Wewillalwaysremember yoursillysenseof humour. LoveyouDadandPoppy. -Chris,RommiandReecexxoo sadnessthepassingof LyndaLangskaill,nursing colleagueandfriend. Lyndacommencedwith thehealthservicein October1991andwas knownforhergentle manneranddedicationto thecareofpatients.She was ahighlyregardedand respectedcolleaguewho willbegreatlymissed.Our thoughtsarewithLynda's familyduringthisdifficult time.

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LovedpartnerofGeoffrey Digby-Smith. AdoredMumofKellieand Natalie. MotherinlawtoShane andNeil. CherishedNannieof Lauren,Josh,Maddie, Paige,RohanandLuke andGreatNannietobaby Davis. SpecialfriendofTaylah, Luke,Dylan,Liamand Ethan. LovingsisterofBrett (dec.),Ross,andsisterin-lawofBiddy. Lifewillneverbethe samewithout your continuoussmile,your infectiouslaughandthe sillyjokes,thatonlyyou thoughtwerefunny. Youwillalwaysbe rememberedforthe unconditionalloveyou hadforyourfamilyandwe willallmissyoumorethan youcanimagine. RestInPeace. Nowreunitedwithyour Mum,DadandBrother xxxxxx 08VWPASSAT 2ltr,125k,estate,service history,SNRF145,000km, leatherheatedseats, auto,r.w.c.,WGE-189 $11,999o.n.o.Phone 0407382729. Cars • Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil construction contractors, to tender for the replacement and installation of safety barriers, at various locations within the Shire Practical completion date: 27 January 2023 Bridge& Culvert Safety Barrier UpgradeWorks WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2023 019 Tendersareto belodgedviatheeProcure websitenolaterthan 2.00pm Wednesday28 September2022 Thelowestorany tenderwillnotnecessarily beaccepted. Late or hard copytenderswillnot beaccepted. All tenderers must register with Council via Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www eprocure com au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents, with other enquiries to Project Manager Mr Harold Johnston email harold johnston@ wellington vic gov au GP1647304

Ph0419385128. Deaths • WellingtonShireCouncilinvitessuitablyqualified contractorstotender fortheupgradeofexisting oval lights atthe Rosedale Recreation Reserve.Works includethedesignandinstallationof anew low wattageLED ovallightingsystemincluding cabling, removaloftheexistingovallightingsystem,andsite re-establishment. Practical completiondate:6thApril2023. RosedaleRecreational ReserveOvalLighting WELLINGTONSHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACTNO2023-018 Tendersare to belodgedvia the eProcure websitenolaterthan 2.00pm Wednesday21 September2022 Thelowestorany tender willnotnecessarily beaccepted. Late orhard copytenderswillnotbeaccepted. All tenderersmust registerwithCouncilvia Wellington ShireCouncil’seProcurewebsite (www.eprocure. com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtainthe tender documents. GP1647303

motor.$10,000ono.

Page26 -Times-Spectator,Tuesday,30August,2022 MotoringDeal Cashorcreditcard,through ourSaleo ceonly Atotalof12issues over amonth! MASKREY, BarbaraMay. InaccordancewithBarb's wishes,therewillbeno funeralservice. SHERLOCK, Steve. Workmatespassontheir sincerecondolencesto theSherlock family, particularlyFran,Mya, Cali,LilleyandCharlotte onthesadpassingof Steve. Hewas ahardworking andrespected work colleaguewhowillbe sadlymissed. Restinpeacemate. IMPORTANT NOTICE LUCAS. Agravesideservicefor MsBarbaraIsobelLucas willbeheldattheSale LawnCemeteryat1pmon THURSDAY(September 1,2022). Engagements • MASKREY, BarbaraMay. PassedawayTuesday, August23,2022in HeyfieldHospitalafter muchpainandsufferingin herfightwithcancer. Barb,eldestdaughterof LesandDaphneSpinner (bothdec.),andelder sistertoRob,Judy,David andLinda. Lovedwifeof43yearsto Phil,mothertoJanineand Paul(dec.),Nanato Taegan,SarahandHana, GreatGrandmotherto Addison. Barb,yousufferedso muchandcomplainedso little.Noonedeserves whatyouendured.You willnowbeabletolook downoveryourbeautiful gardenwhich Iwill continuetonurturefor you. Youweremygemand inspiration,alwaysso supportiveanddearly lovedandwillalwaysbe missedsomuch. -LovePhil. ESSENTIAL VplusFamily 2019.Stillnewcond. En-suite,bunks,many accessories.$59950 Ph:0412395486 WellingtonShireCouncilinvitessuitablequalified contractorstotender forthedesignand construction of 3new tennis courtsand 1multi-purpose court facility attheNambrok Recreation Reserve.Worksinclude design,demolition,drainage, concrete and pavement construction,asphalting,acrylicsurfacingandline marking. Electricalworksincludedesign,installationof LEDfloodlights, controlsand switchboards. Practical completiondate:17April2023. Nambrok Tennis/MultiPurposeCourtsRenewal WELLINGTONSHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACTNO2023-020 Tendersareto belodgedviatheeProcure websitenolaterthan 2.00pm Wednesday28 September2022 Thelowestorany tenderwillnotnecessarily beaccepted. Late or hard copytenderswillnot beaccepted. All tenderersmustregisterwithCouncilviaWellington ShireCouncil’seProcurewebsite (www.eprocure. com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtainthetender documents,orby contactingtheProjectsManager, MikeKareemon(03)51423156orbye-mail to mikek@wellington.vic.gov.au. GP1647305 Caravans • LANGSKAILL. ThefuneralserviceforMs LyndaMayLangskaillwill beheldatDelbridge FuneralChapel,Marley StreetSaleat1.30pmon FRIDAY(September2, 2022)followedbya privatecremation. Inlieuofflowers, donationsmaybemade totheCGHSOncology Unit. Atthewake,weare wantingtoinviteanyone thathasplayedan instrumentorsungwith Mum,packyourguitar andsingingvoice,bringit alongandjoininona songas atributetoMum. VW Passatwagexcell.cond. 2014Diesel2.06spauto 132kfullservicehistory RWC$14000 Ph.0412395486 LUCAS, BarbaraIsobel. PassedawayattheSale HospitalonAugust25, 2022.Aged75. LoveddaughterofLorna (dec.)sisterofChris (dec.)andReg,Auntyand GreatAuntytotheirfamilies. RestingPeacefully COUNAHAN, GraemeMaxwell "Sparra" 24/2/1951-23/8/2022 Passedawaysuddenlyon August23,2022,aged71. LovedhusbandofLeonie. LovingdadtoJamieand Stacey.AdoredGramps toMilla,Eddie,and Maggie. SonofBeverlyandKevin (bothdec.). BigbrothertoDianne, David,Sandra,Peter,and Judy. Bunt, Ihadyoubymy sideforthebest45years Icouldeveraskfor. Iwill loveyoualwaysand forever, LoveyourOnie. Youwillalwaysbemy herodad. Iloveyou, LoveJamie. Mydad,myteacher,my hero. Foreverfishing. LoveStace. Tothelovelyman Igotto callmyGramps,thank youforeverything. I'llmissyoueveryday. Iloveyou, LoveMilla. Weloveyousomuch Gramps, Andwillmissyou. LoveEdmanandMiss Maggie.

HYUNDAI Elantra,White 2017.2L, 6speedmanual.75,000km.Exccon. RWCert.reg.1VW9NF $15,750ono. Tel.0419199164. FORDXF Utewithcanopy,unfinished projectneartor.w.c.Vin JL44KG49098, $3,500 o.n.o.Phone51222491. DeVISSER (neeNaylor). ThefuneralofMrsLee PauletteDeVisseris appointedtoleaveOur Chapel, 5QueenStreet, Maffraafter aservice commencingat11am TOMORROW(Wednesday, August31,2022)forthe MaffraLawnCemetery. "Pleasevisitourwebsite forthelivestreamofLee's service" COUNAHAN, Graeme (Sparra). Agreatloyalfriendtaken waytoosoon. Beers,golfandfishingjust won'tbethesame. Sometimesinlifeyou're luckyenoughtomeetthat oneperson. Willmissyoumate. CondolencestoLeonie, Jamie,Stacey,Milla,Eddy andMags. R.I.P. Tace,Jacinta,Zoeand Zara. LANGSKAILL, Lynda. CentralGippslandHealth acknowledgeswith

THORPE, Frank. "Graeme" Passedawaypeacefully onAugust24,2022. Aged85years. Dearlylovedhusbandand soul-mateofJeanfor62 years. Muchlovedfatherof Stuart,AllisonandBarbara,andfather-in-lawof Hayley,Emori,Craig, Honey(dec). DevotedGrandfather/ PapaofHannah,Lachie andChristina,Talia, Emily,Laura,Charlotte andAnnelise.

COUNAHAN Graeme, (Sparra). Passedawaysuddenly 23-8-22. Workcolleagueandgreat mateofCossie. Ourlove,thoughtsand deepestsympathyto Leonie,Jaimee,Stacey andgrandchildrenMilla, EddyandMaggie. Wewillmissyou,Sparra. -Cossie,Eileen,Marty, BrookeandPerri. Gonefishing HAPPY90TH BIRTHDAY RONMORTON 31/08/2022

InGod'slovingcare.

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Frompage32 STUGoddard,whoplayedmorelike BrendanGoddard,wasdominantup forwardalldayforTTUandslotted thefirstofhisfourgoalsatthethreeminutemarkafter agreatcontested grab,oneofaround adozenhetook fortheday.

Rosedale -Goals:HRowley3,CBarnett2,JMoulton2, JNikolajew.Best:JEdney, HFox,C MacLeod, JDiamond,THenderson, SCallahan.Heyfield -Goals:HBlake3,A Eastham3,M Eastham, BHarrington.Best:KHole,XBrooks, HBlake, JMcDiarmid, OPearson, EDavies.

InMemoriam • RONALDS, KathleenVeronica (Kathy). Steve,Kristen,Aiden, Ashleigh,Belindaand familywouldliketosincerelythankeveryonefor thecards,phonecalls, mealsandflowersafter Kathy'ssuddenpassing. Sincerethankyouto ambulancestaff,police, JohnsonStreetClinicstaff fortheirservicesprovided toKathy. ToPalandBrad Semmensandstafffor theircompassionand supportatthisverysad time. ToMaffraCommunity SportsClubforthe refreshments. Thesupportwehave receivedfromeveryoneis greatlyappreciated.

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THORPE, Graeme. Aserviceofthanksgiving tocelebratethelifeofMr GraemeThorpewill beheldattheNielsen FuneralChapel, 2KorumburraRd,Warragulon FRIDAY(September2, 2022)at10a.m. TheServicewillalsobe live-streamed. ToviewGraeme'sservice pleasevisit: Followinglightrefreshmentsthecortegewill leavefortheDrouinCemetery,160LongwarryRd, Drouin.

Rosedale1.2,4.7,5.11,8.14(62) dHeyfield4.3,6.4,7.5,8.9(57)

Photo:File OurFamilyCaringFor YourFamilySince 1979 Member Of TheAustralian FuneralDirectorsAssociation Maffra5147 1954 Sale5144 1954 Heyfield5148 3354 www.semmensfunerals.com.au 24 HourService Barry &AnnetteLett We o ercare,compassionandservice with dignity,forthepeopleof Gippsland 67MacarthurStreet,Sale Phone51431232 FuneralDirectors • MAXFIELD, Trevor. Thefamilyofthelate TrevorMaxfieldandhis partnerJane Davies wouldliketothankall

Heyfield2.3,3.3,8.4,12.5(77) dWoodside1.1,4.5,5.8,9.11(65) Heyfield -Goals:AColeman3, NDinsdale3,TAnderson, DCoridas,BDinsdale,J Dinsdale, BKing,JKuhnell.Best: NDinsdale, JDinsdale,PUnmanck, SDonahoe, BDonahoe,W Barbour.Woodside -Goals: MO’Sullivan3, CWebb2,CHanning,K Hanning,P L’Huillier,N Tourtoulas.Best:PL’Hullier,PSchilling,CoreyWhiteoak, NTourtoulas,K Hanning,C Witchell.

FIRSTSEMIFINAL Churchill5.2,6.3,9.8,17.11(113) dWoodside1.3,3.3,5.6,8.6(54) Churchill -Goals:LHecker6,JAnswerth5,T Crawford 3, RHarding2, Hvan Rossum.Best:L Hecker, JDowd, RHarding,JAnswerth, MBruerton, MPonton.Woodside -Goals:JWilliams 3, SBrown2, Adam Janssen2,Ashton Janssen.Best: JWilliams,Adam Janssen, ZClarke, HFoat, AshtonHanssen, SBrown.

STRATFORDhas arematch withWyYungforthe2022East Gippslandpremiership. TheTigersqualifiedfor thedeciderafter defeating Lindenow13.11(89)to 5.10 (40)inthePreliminaryFinal. Afour-goal-to-onesecond termsetupvictoryforWy Yung,whoneverlookedlike losingafterthemainbreak. JockOverendwasagain solidfortheTigers,whileNick Ward,BaydenAshwood,Dylan Somerville,MichaelYoungand BradDanielallplayedwell. BestforLindenowwasTodd Alexander,ConorHarvey,Trav Lawson,MattIrish,Justin GouldandJoshLando. WYYUNGwillalsoplayin thereservesGrandFinal. TheTigersgotpastLindenow inthePreliminaryFinal, andwilltakeonBoisdaleBriagolongforthetitle. WyYungcouldmakeita cleansweeponSaturday,as itsUnder17.5steamisalso intheGrandFinal,takingon LakesEntrance. TheGrandFinalswillbe playedatBairnsdaleCityOval. Seniormatch beginsat 2.15pm. It’s Stratford vs Wy Yung Chandler,CIorangi, JRoe-Duffan, BSkinner,NTwomey, CWangman,Chris‘Squid’Williams. Best: DLeys,Chris‘Squid’Williams,CHill, BSkinner,J Fenech, CIorangi.

Ryan Foat sawWoodsidetovictoryinthefirstsemi-final,kicking sixgoals. thosewhoattendedthe serviceeitherinpersonor followedonlivestream andsentexpressionsof sympathy,cards,flowers andphonecalls. Specialthankstoallof Trevor'sexfootballmates whoattendedtheservice orsentcondolences. ThankstoLettsFuneral Services,forhelpingto makethissadday alittle easier. TotheSportiesClubfor theuseoftheirfacility, whichwasgreatly appreciated. Aswedonotknowthe contactsofallpeoplewho showedtheirsympathy, weaskifyoucanplease takethisas apersonal thankstoeverybody. Bereavement Thanks • MUNRO, Neil. 8/04/1935 -29/08/2020 Timechangesnothing. Istillmissyoutoday Asmuchasthedayyou died. Imissyourvoice,the wisdominyouradvice andyourlove. Ijustmissyou. Untilwemeetagain. Lea-Anne.

Sport www.gippslandtimes.com.au NORTHGIPPSLAND SCOREBOARD Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page27 SENIORS SECONDSEMIFINAL TTU 4.78.1012.1315.14(104) YYN 1.33.54.87.14(56) TTU -Goals: SGoddard4,JCutts3, BKelleher2, JAlbanese,J Brown,R Hore, MMustoe,JNeilson, HWillaton.Best: ZKilgower, MMustoe,SGoddard, JBarnes,M Jacobsen, JNeilson.YallournYallournNorth -Goals: DMacDonald3, KHughes2, BBrown, JMassese.Best: BPaulet, JDeVirgilio,DBath, CMacInnes, JKeyhoe,A Norris. FIRSTSEMIFINAL. Woodside 1.26.29.620.7(127) Churchill 6.28.812.1112.12(84) Woodside -Goals: RFoat6, BJohnson5, JMorgan4,LStockdale3, BTatnell2.Best:W Broadbent, BTatnell, LStockdale,JMorgan, BJohnson, RFoat.Churchill -Goals:DLeys 5,A

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NOCK, David. Kate,Leonie,Christopher andfamilieswouldliketo thankeveryonefortheir care,loveandsupport duringDavid'sillnessand recentpassing.Thanks particularlytoDr.Joshi andoncologynurses,Dr. ChoyandstaffatJohnson StreetClinic,Maffraand SaleHospitals,Palliative care,PalandBrad SemmensandJanet Wallis.

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Whenthiswasfollowedupbya JaydenCuttsmarkandgoal,via RowanHoresharkingtheballform theruckandslammingitforward, and aBradKellehersnaparoundthe corner,theBombersledby22points at the firstbreak. WithKelleheralsomissingtwo gettablechances,alongwithCutts, theunderdogwasrunningtheriskof wastingtheirdominanceandkicking themselvesoutofthegame. The11scoringshotsTTUmanaged intheopeningtermwassurelyas manyasanysidehadhadin asingle quarterthisseasonagainsttheJets. Asiftocompoundtheleakydefence, theJet’soffence,ratedthebestin theleague,managedonly asingle majorinthefirstterm.Thiscame viaKeenanHugheswhotoiledhard alldayforlittlereward. WhenHughesdoubledhisgoaltally onlytwominutesintothesecond term,itseemedtemporarilythatthe gamewouldbebackonlevelterms beforelong. Notso,astheBombersranriotand slammedonthenextfew. FirstitwasJakeAlbaneseatthe five-minutemark,followedbyCutts andGoddardbeforeBaileyBrown kicked aripperfortheJetstogive themsomesparkgoingintothemain break. ButforBomberinaccuracythe half-timemarginof35pointswould havebeenmuchgreater. CuttsandMustoewereineverythingforTTUwithGoddardand Neilson,whoreallycomeintothe gameinthesecondterm,seeminglytakingmarksatwillacross half-forward. TTUmanagedtheballbeautifully, takingshortkicksonthe45-degree angleintothecorridorfromthebackhalftosetuptheiroffence. Ifitwasn’tJacobsenitwasDougal Williams.IfnotWilliamsitwasNick FoxorKadeDuncan,whodecidedit waswarmenoughfortheshort-sleeve jersey.AndwithZacKilgowerand JackBrowngettingtheirhandson therareYYNaerialforwardforays, theslingshotoffhalf-backserved TTUwell. ForYYN,Braden Pauletand LachlanLittlebattledmanfully withreturningruckmanAlanNorris winningmostofthetaps,evenifthe Jetscouldnotwintheclearances. JetscoachBarrieBurnettthrew themagnetsaroundoverthelong breaktryingtosparkhisside,but whenthedynamicduoofCuttsand Goddardwentbang-banginsidethe first10minutesofthethirdtermthe resultwasacademic. Even acertaintimekeeper,riddled withanxietyanddoubtabouthis belovedside’sabilitytoholdonto thelead,hadtoconcedetheredand blackarmywasofftothebigdance. AndwithYYNdownto17men whenMattTwaddlewasspotted returningfireintheback-half, the processionwasdefinitelygoingto continue. ThemovesofDarcyShellcott forwardandLittleinto themiddle provedsomewhat effective forthe Jetsafterthebreak,buttheywere simplyfightingtoomanyfireson toomanyfrontstogetbackintothe contest. Thelastquarterwasallbut aformality,withbothsidesmerelyhoping togetthroughtheremainderofthe clashwithoutanyinjuries. TTUkickedthefirstthreetoextend theirleadto awhopping12goals. FirstitwasHaydenWillaton,who wasthebeneficiaryof aWilliams assistthatStephCurrywouldhave beenproudof. Thentheskippergotamongst them,withNeilsontaking acracking one-handedmarkandkickingtruly, beforefinallyBrown,enjoying arare breakfromhisbluecollardutiesin theback-half,pushedforwardto showtheforwardshoweasytheir jobactuallyisbyslottinghisthird goaloftheseason. Totheircredit,theJetsbattledto theveryend,havingsixof thelast sevenscoringshots,butitcouldbe arguedbasedontheirrestingof Jacobsen,KelleherandBrownat differentstageslatethatTTUhad wellandtrulyplacedthecuein therack.FirstitwasJaiMassesse, whowaswelldownonhisregular contributions,kickedtrulyatthe 22-minutemark.Thenitwasthe turnofDeanMacDonaldtogoback toback.FirstlyheemulatedNeilson’s one-handedclunkbeforekicking truly,andthenfollowedupwitha morestraightforward markand goal.Helookeddangerousallday didD-Mac,howevernotevenhecan kick abagofgoalswithouttheball inhisarea. Sothereitwasafter acoupleof hourson asingleSaturdayafternoon atRosedale,allthatwethoughtwe knewwasturnedonitshead. ForTTU,it’snowallaboutpreppingforthebigonein afortnight. ForYYNit’saboutre-groupingand reboundinginsevendays. Theywerethebestteamallyear for areasonandthebenefitofthat season-long performanceisyouget asecondchance, achancetheywill belookingtotakenextSaturday toChurchillwhentheytakeon Woodside.

SECONDSEMIFINAL YYN3.4,4.4,11.5,14.9(93) dTTU1.0,4.1,6.1,11.2(68) YallournYallournNorth -Goals: BClymo5, BSmith3, SGore, JaydenMathison, TRowe,S Simpson, DWalshe,JYoung.Best:OBudge,JHall, CMathe,D Walshe,JaydenMathison,J King.TTU -Goals:THendricken5,JPoole2,NAlbanese,ABrady,TMudita,RMurdoch.Best: JKrekelberg, THendricken, CBuckley, PHarriman, DNavakas,RMurdoch.

Blues’hungerandhard workbeatsWildcats

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Rosedale’shungerfortheball,hungerforthe winwasunmistakable,witheveryplayerfronting impressive determinationinallfourquarters.

Despitebeingyounginhercoachingcareer,not onlyhasGardinerformed anewteamandguided, mentoredandsupportedthemfromtheirveryfirst gametogetherinRound 1throughtotheGrand Final,Gardinerhas ateamwhoseclosebondis indisputable,whetheronoroffthecourt. WatchingBoisdale-Briagolongplay withtheir quick,fluidmovementdownthecourt,theircomposure,communicationandcollaborativeplay,you wouldhaveguessedthisteamhadbeenplaying togetherforyears,notweeks,sokudostoGardiner forhercoachingabilities. Ashout-outshouldbemadetoBoisdaleBriagolongFNC,astheentire AGrade netballteam sangpraiseoftheirclub’sinclusiveandsupportive environmentwhenspeakingtothe Gippsland Times inthelead-uptotheEGFNLGrandFinal. BeforeBoisdale-Briagolong’sEGFNLQualifying FinalonSaturday,August20,theBomberswere yettowin agameagainstWyYung,havinglost totheTigers49to38inRound14and52to36 inRound7. TheonlyotherteamtobeatBoisdale-Briagolong thisseasonwasLakesEntrance inRound8,scrapping a48to42win. Asthe EGFNLqualifiersapproached,the Bomberspreparedforbattle,readytofight;and fighttheydid.

Netball www.gippslandtimes.com.au Page28 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 Bombersareonthebrink

BYE-BYEGlengarry,Woodside,youhaveanother chance;SaleCity’scampaigncontinues;andwell doneRosedale,youget arestthisweek. Thefootball-netballgodsmustbepullingsome stringsbecauseafterwhatfeltlikeaneternityof never-endingrainand10-degreedays,Gippsland wasblessedwithcloudless,sunnydaysatthe weekend,withtemperatureshittingthe20s.Itwas theperfectweathertoenjoy acoldfrothyorsofty, apieorbucketofchipswhilewatchingtheNorth GippslandFootballNetballLeaguesemi-finals. ThelastinstalmentofSaturday/Sundayfinals startedatRosedale,withtheBluesonthecourt facingladderleadersWoodsideinthe AGrade netball. With Woodsidehavingonlylosttwogamesfor theentireseason,toRosedaleinRound13and CowwarrinRound17,Rosedale’scoachSarah Maymanknewitwouldbe atightmatch. Andtightitwas. TheWildcatsand Bluescame outfast,strong andphysicalwithunrelentingdetermination, andattheendofthefirstquarter,thescorewas deadlockednine-all.

WoodsidepulledawayfromRosedaleatthestart ofthesecondquarterwith acoupleofquickgoals, butnotforlong,astheBluesretaliated,matching theWildcats’goalsplusthreetoenterhalftime with a15to13lead. Rosedaleheldofftheleagueleadersinthefinal twoquarters,takinghome a48-to-45win. Despitemissingoneoftheirmaindefenders,the Bluessteppedup,andcoachMaymanwasmore than happywithherteam’sperformance. “Ithinkwedidreallywell,”she said. “Weweremissingoneofourmaindefenders,so weweregoinginknowingitwasgoingtobevery tough,butwepulleditoffsoweareprettystoked.”

“WyYunghadbeatusintherounds,andwebeat themforthefirsttimelastweekendtogetintothe GrandFinal,”Gardinersaid. “Itwasawesome;wecameouthighintensity, readytogoandjustgotitdone. “Weplayedreallywell,probablythebestwe’ve everplayed. “Goingintothegame,weknewitwasgoingto bephysical;wearequite ayoungteam,andwe reallysteppedupourfight.” Boisdale-Briagolong’s AGrade netballteam ispracticallyburstingwithexcitementforthis weekend’sGrandFinalatBairnsdale. “Weareallsoexcitedandallsopositive;thevibes arehigh,”Gardinersaid. WithWyYungbeing oneoftheleague’smost physicalteamsandhavingeverythingtoprove intheGrandFinal,theBombersarepreparedto stepuptheirfightagainsttheTigersevenfurther. WithRachelWeatherley,Gardineringoalattack, Linley Bertacchiniascentre,AshleeMcDonoughin wingattack,Hutsasgoalshooter,EllyWeatherley asgoalkeeperandEmersonConnolly in goal defence,willBoisdale-BriagolongA Gradenetball teamfinally claima premiership?

Boisdale-Briagolong’s AGradenetballteam: Emily Porter,MollieHuts,LinleyBertacchini, Rachel Weatherley, SarahGardiner(front) AshleeMcDonough,Elly Weatherley, Emerson Connolly.

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What’sthatsaying?Hardworkbeatstalentwhen talentfailstoworkhard. “Wealwayswanttowin, but wedefinitelywanted towinthatonetoprovewecoulddoit,especially being amainplayerdown,”Maymansaid. “Goingouttoprove apoint,showingthatwe coulddoiteventhoughwewere aman down,it was agoodfeelingtogetthatwin.” TheBluesenjoy amuch-deserveddayoffthis weekendbeforereturningtothecourtonSaturday, September10,fortheNGFNLGrandFinal. HAVINGlostintheQualifyingFinal,Glengarry hadtheirsecondshotatstayinginthecompetition, playingSaleCityinGlengarryonSunday. After adayofblazingsunshine,heatradiated from theasphaltbelowone’sfeetandtheslight breezethathad arrived justintime fortheMagpies’ battlewiththeBulldogswasgailywelcomed.

YEAHtheBoisdale-Briagolonggirls! Boisdale-BriagolongFootball-NetballClub’sA Gradenetballteamismakinghistory,afterwinning theirsemi-finallastweekendagainstWyYung49 to39andsecuringtheirspotintheEastGippsland Football-NetballLeague2022GrandFinalsfor thefirsttime. SinceswitchingtotheEastGippsland League fromthe North GippslandFNL,BoisdaleBriagolong’sA Gradenetballteamhavenever made agrand final,winningtheirlastpremiership inthenowextinctRivieraFNLin2001- more than20yearsago. Will2022betheyearthatBoisdale-Briagolong finallymaketheirmarkonthepremiershipboard with theirfirst-everGrandFinalwin?Onlytime willtell. LeadingBoisdale-Briagolongtothepremiership roundisnoneotherthan AGrade coachSarah Gardiner. Formerly aSaleFootball-NetballClubplayer, Gardinerhasbeenplaying AGrade netballfor Boisdale-BraigolongFNCcomingonfiveyears, withthisyearmarkinghersecondyearasplaying coach.

Thewhistleblew,andthefightbegan. Yes,fightisthecorrectnountouseinthiscircumstance.Anyonenotversedinnetball’shappenings couldhavemistakenthegameas ahalf-football, half-netballhybrid. Andtheysaynetballis anon-contactsport. Thegamewentfromzeroto100fasterthanit takes aTeslaRoadstertoreach100km/h,andit wasGlengarrygoalshooterMeganGarlickwho putthefirstgoalontheboard. ThecollaborationbetweenGarlickandgoal attackTiffanyBoatmanisdefinitelyanassetfor theMagpies,withtheir comprehensionofeach other’swhereaboutsonthecourtandpartnership inplay adangerouscombinationforanydefender. DangerousasBoatmanandGarlickmaybe, SaleCity’sgoalkeeperSimoneTurnerwasnot intimidatedbythepair’sabilities,steppingupto theplateandthensome,takingherplaceasone oftheBulldog’smostinfluentialplayers. Attheendofthefirstquarter,SaleCityled15 to11. SwoopingseasoncameearlyastheMagpies returnedtothecourtabsolutelyrelentless. SaleCity’swingattackIndigoWaughcoppeda beatingfromGlengarry’swingdefenderShayla Marsh,atonestandspendingmoretimeonthe groundthanherfeet. Andtheysaynetballis anon-contactsport. Glengarryregainedtheleadandheadedinto half-timetwogoalsinfrontofSaleCity,26to24. TheyoungBulldogsheldtheirownin acutthroat secondhalf,stealingthewinbyonegoal,49to48, endingGlengarry’sfinalsexpedition. Comingoutontopinoneoftheirtoughestgames oftheyearhad SaleCitycoachJaeSchuback oozing withpride. “Iwasreallyproudofthegirls’hugeeffortstoday,” shesaid. “Wehadtoadjustourgametoovercome Glengarry’sstrongwhole-courtdefensivepressure, but wemaintainedour composurewhenit matteredmost. “Ourgirlsdidanamazingjobatstayingfocused andnevergivingup,showinga greatfighting spirit.” SaleCity’sbestoncourtwasLilliSobie. “LilliStobiewasbest-on-court,making ahuge impactsteadyingourattackandprovidingmultiple optionswhenmovedintowingattack,”Schuback said. SaleCitywillmeetWoodsidethisweekendin thePreliminaryFinalatChurchill. TheBulldogswillwanttomakesuretheybring theirbarkandtheirbiteastheyheadintoanother toughgameagainstthemorefavouredWildcats. “Thegirlsareexcitedandpreparedforthechallenge,”Schubacksaid. “Wewillfocusondefensivepressuretoreduce feedsintoWoodside’stallshootingring.” Theenduringdebateofwhichoneisbetter,cats ordogs,continuesthisweekend;whichsideare

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PaytonAlbrecht (front)CatherineBoyd,

“Inthelead-uptotheGrandFinal,wewillkeep doingwhatwehavebeendoingallyear;wewillbe workingonlotsofgamesimulationsandscenarios aroundthecourt,with akeyfocusondefensive throw-ins,”Tellingsaid. “Ourteamaresuper-excitedtobeintheGrand Final,wehaveworkedandimprovedallyear,and Idon’t believeanyofusthoughtitwaspossiblein thefirstfewgames. “It’s arealrewardforeffort,andwearesuperreadytogoinastheunderdogsandseewhatwe cando!” Nextup: CGrade. A34to31winoverWyYungcontinuedthe successforStratfordinthe PreliminaryFinals attheweekend,andsecured CGradethat golden chancetotakehomethepremiership.

Swansprepare forbigdance

GIPPSLANDLEAGUE

FinalintheEast GippslandFNL.PicturediscoachEmma

Paegen Hare andAlannahBoyd.

dBairnsdale26 ELIMINATIONFINAL AGRADE: Wonthaggi39d Traralgon35 BGRADE: Morwell39 dMaffra29 CGRADE: Traralgon35 dWarragul28 17 ANDUNDER: Drouin24 dLeongatha 20 15 ANDUNDER: Leongatha62 dBairnsdale27 13 ANDUNDER: Wonthaggi46d Maffra32 NORTHGIPPSLAND SECONDCHANCESEMI AGRADE: Rosedale48 dWoodside45 BGRADE: Rosedale36 dSaleCity34 CGRADE: SaleCity52 dTTU 18 DGRADE: SaleCity33 dRosedale30 17 ANDUNDER: Heyfield46 dSaleCity36 15 ANDUNDER: SaleCity38 dRosedale27 SUDDENDEATHSEMI AGRADE: SaleCity49 dGlengarry 48 BGRADE: Yarram37 dWoodside36 CGRADE: Gormandale34 dRosedale29 DGRADE: Woodside39 dTTU35 17 ANDUNDER: TTU39dGormandale36 15 ANDUNDER: TTU31dHeyfield 17 EASTGIPPSLAND PRELIMINARYFINAL AGRADE: Wy Yung34 dLakesEntrance32 BGRADE: LakesEntrance30 dWyYung27 CGRADE: Stratford34dWyYung31 DGRADE: Stratford34dWyYung24 17 ANDUNDER: Lindenow 51 dWyYung18 15 ANDUNDER: Lucknow38 dWyYung18 Registrationsarenow open foralljuniorcricketerswanting to join the LongfordCricket Club.Weoffer afunandsupportivelear environmentinthe followingagegroups: •JuniorBlasters(ages5-7) •MasterBlasters(ages8-10) •Under12’s,14’s&16’s To register:Go to www.playcricket.com.au andsearch‘L JoinusonWednesday,7thSeptemberat4:30pm @Stephenson’sPark, Sale forsomefuncricket skillsand games, followedbyafreeBBQ! All welcome! **Allnewjuniormembersreceivea playingshirtand capwiththeir registration. Formoreinformation contact:BrettMcMaster(President) -0418512599 LONGFORDCRICKETCLUB ‘Become aLizardinseason2022/23!’ ons are now op f ll j comeandtry! nting rningandplaying Longford(LCC) h ’ P k

Stratford’s DGradenetballteamis EmmaNowak,Stacey

readyfor theGrandFinalthisweekend.Pictured areNatalie Lancey,Keily Nikolajew,Ava Buckland,CharlotteRunciman,EmilyCook,ChelseaRawnson(front)

Stratfordhas made the BGradeGrand Nowak,GracieCartright,KymAlbrecht,ReneeSmith, MahliOldhama andPrueNowak.Absent: ZoeAskew

Hamlyn,AlexTelling,Shantelle Kennedy-Hills(captain)andcoachMaddi Telling. Photos:ZoeAskew

Netball www.gippslandtimes.com.au Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page29 Stratfordwillbeout to winthe CGradeflag. Picturedis Tori Patterson(assistantcoach),Georgia Prout,MerranBradley, MikaylaCoverdale,Brooke Cartwright,Olivia Lemon,coachSarah Bishop (front)Sarah Noonan,SkylaSkeenandAlyceTait.

STRATFORDFootballNetballClubmayas wellhavethewholealphabetinthisyear’sEast GippslandFootball-NetballLeagueGrandFinal, aftertheir Cand DGrade netballteamsclaimed winsinthePreliminaryFinalstojoin BGradeat ashotatthepremiership. Saturday,what aripperdayforsomeEGFNL PreliminaryFinals.Don’tthinkso?Thethousands ofpeopleatStratfordFootball-NetballClubsuggestedotherwise. Thesunwasout,barely abreezeintheair,and teamsfromacrossEastGippslandgatheredatthe Strattygroundsfortheirfinalchancetofightfora placeinthe2022EGFNLGrandFinal. Stratty’sFootball-NetballClubtrulyharbours somecommendableclubspirit. Followingtheir30to29winoverWyYungin thesemis,Stratford’s BGrade netballershad earnedthemselves aweekoffbeforetakingon LakesEntranceintheGrandFinalthisweekend inBairnsdale. AwholeSaturdayfreetodowhatevertheirhearts desired; amani-pedi,brunch,shoppingtrip,beach trip, asleep-in. Theoptionswereendless,butthere wasonlyonechoicefortheSwans:tosupportthe Cand DGradegirlsastheytookonWyYung. WithLakesEntranceupagainstWyYung in the BGradeprelimsonSaturday,italsogavethe Swansthechancetogettoknowtheirenemy. After adisappointingendtotheseasonlastyear, BGrade coachoffouryears,EmmaNowak,saysher teamare“pumped”fortheGrandFinalthisyear. “Theteamisconfident,butweknowit’snot going tobeeasy,”shesaid. “ThegametogetintotheGrandFinalwasepic; weweredownallgameandfoughthardtowinby oneinovertime. “I thinkwewere nervousandcouldhavestarted better.” As theypreparefortheGrandFinal,Nowakis focusedonhittingthegroundrunningfromthe whistle’sblow.

WhiletheSwan’sflightwasdelayed,coachSarah Bishopwasproudofthegirl’sefforts. “Theyhad agreat game,and Iwassopleased thattheyfoughtbackandsupportedeachotherto getthewin,”shesaid. “Wehavespokenabouthaving astrongstart, and Ithinkthiswillbesomethingwewillwork onfornextweekend.” Best on courtforStratfordwenttoSarahNoonan. “SarahNoonanhadsuch aconsistentgameplayingC thewholedayandinthatheat,”Bishopsaid. “Shewasverystrongandreallyconnectedthe attackinganddefendingendsowell.” Stratford CGrade willtakeonLindenowinthe GrandFinal. “Iknowtheteamissoexcitedtohavemadeitto theGrandFinal,”Bishopsaid. “We’vehadlotsofchangeswithintheteamthis year,buttheyhaveremainedsostrongandsupportivetooneanother;it’ssogreattobearound andexperiencethiswiththem. “WeareveryluckythatStratfordhasthreeteams whohavemadetheGrandFinalthisyear,it’ssuch agreatclub tobe apartof,andit’s arealprivilege tobecoaching ateamintheGrandFinal,”shesaid.

NETBALLSCOREBOARD QUALIFYINGFINAL AGRADE: Leongatha63 dMoe34 BGRADE: Moe39 dTraralgon28 CGRADE: Leongatha39 dMorwell30 17 ANDUNDER: Traralgon42 dWonthaggi29 15 ANDUNDER: Sale45 dMaffra37 13 ANDUNDER: Traralgon38

“Aswearen’tthetallestteam,weneedtogetin frontandstayonourleads,”Nowaksaid. “Myteamareallgoodplayersandversatile;our strongestassetandimprovementhasbeenplaying as ateamandnotrelyingononepersontodoall thework.” Nowakis acoachfullofconfidenceinherteam butishellareadyforonetoughfight. FollowingtheUnder15sgame,whichsaw LucknowdefeatWyYung38to18andtheUnder 17swithLindenowtakingthewinoverWyYung 51to18, DGradetookthecourt. After a60-minutecontest,theSwansflewto victory,defeatingtheTigers34to24. Theresult: averyhappycoachinMaddiTelling. “ThegameonSaturdaywentgreat,”Tellingsaid. “Weputin afullfour-quartereffortandmanaged toleadfromstarttofinish.Wehadcontributorsall overthecourt;itwas afullteameffort. “Thegirlswerenervousbutconfidentheading intothegame. “WehadbeatenWyYungtwicethroughoutthe season,soweknewthatwehadtheskillstobeat them;wejusthadtopullitalltogetherontheday.” CharlotteRuncimanatgoalattackwas astandoutforStratford,withaccurateshootingandgreat movementonthecourt. Bestoncourtwas ahardpickforcoachTelling, witheveryplayerfronting agoodgame. “Wereallydidhavecontributionsfromallover thecourt;however,KeilyNikolajew,Charlotte RuncimanandAlexTellingsteppedupandwere steadyheadsandhandsthroughoutthegame,” Tellingsaid. “Wehavehadsomuchimprovementthroughout theseason.NatalieLanceyisourgoalshooter; sheisplayinginherfirstseasonofnetballhereat Strattyandhascomemilesandisoneofthemost accurateshootersin DGrade. “CharlotteRuncimanis ayoungplayerwhohas madethestepupfromUnder17slastyearand hasbeen areliable,steadygoalattackthroughout theseason, especiallysteppingupduetoinjuryto ourothergoalattack.” DGrade willfaceBoisdale-Briagolonginthe GrandFinal.

Harley endedupbestonground,followedby Blair,Murray,Aiden Lindsay,KyleReid and StevenScott. BestforSalewasJackLeslie,MitchBown, ShannenLange,CooperWhitehill,Ryan PendleburyandDaineMcGuinness. TheMagpieswerewithoutKaneMartin,whoit ishopedwouldmake areturn.Ina16-pointdefeat, thetwogoalsyou bankonMartinkickingmost weekswouldhavesurelyprovidedsomedifference. Speakingpost-game,Blairdrovehomethemessagethat “workinghardmakesiteasy”. Hecountedhisteam’sabilitytogothefull120 minutes,andattentiontosmalldetails as elements that“stackup”. Gippsland LeagueFinals -Week1 Page30 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 TomCampbell runsintokicka goalforSale duringthefirstquarteroftheQualifyingFinal. Photos:Liam Durkin Jayden Allisonaboutto take awell-judgedmarkafter gettinggoalsideofhisopponent.Notethe special Gippsland League goal-post padding. MaxGravenercelebrates after kickingthewinning goalforMaffraintheReservesQualifying Final against Wonthaggi.Justfourpointsseparatedtheteamsbefore Gravenerputthe result beyonddoubt. Magpiesdownbutnotout mes The Gippsland Times The Gippsland Times Th andTimes •The GippslandTimes •TheGippslandTi mes •TheGippslandTimes •TheGippslandTimes •Th andTimes •The GippslandTimes •TheGippslandTi mes• TheGippsland Times •TheGippslandTimes• and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland TTi imes T mTh es •TheGippslandTimes •TheGippslandTimes• T ai nd Times The Gippslland Times The Gippslland T mTh es The Gipppsland d Times The Gipppsland d Times ai nd Times The Gippsland Times The Gippsland T mTh es The Gippsland Times The Gippsland Times ai nd Times T p la d T me Th Gippsland T mTh es •TheGippslandTimes •TheGippslandTimes• T GP1628944 a T T a T i h i i i h 74 MacalisterStreet,Sale W h i slanda Timn n es •Tt i The t Gipo e psla knowmore? Editorial/News Tel:(03) 5143 9345 news@gippslandtimes.com.au Display Advertising Tel:(03) 5143 9309 advertising@gippslandtimes.com.au Accounts/Classifieds Tel:(03) 5143 9333 classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au TuesdayIssue:Booking/Copy -10amThursdayprior. FridayIssue:Booking/Copy -10am Tuesdayprior. GeneralManager: BruceEllen Editor: LiamDurkin AdvertisingManager:MatthewFitzgerald PRIMECONTACTS Published by BruceEllen, 74 MacalisterStreet,SaleforSouthern NewspapersPtyLtd,RegionalPublishers(Victoria)PtyLtdACN 007215287andprinted by Latrobe ValleyExpress Partnership, 21 GeorgeStreet,Morwell.Print Post registration34351300005. Sale:MondaytoFriday9am-5pm OFFICEHOURS TuesdayIssue: 9.30amMondayprior FridayIssue: 9.30amThursdayprior CLASSIFIEDADVERTISINGDEADLINES DISPLAYADVERTISINGDEADLINES G PROL UDLY BROUGHT TO YOUBYTHESEPARTICIPATING LOCALBUSINESSES Solutions Target Time No.0121 amber,amble,ambler,ammo, bale,balm,barm,beam,bema, berm,blame,bream,bromal, brome,embalm,ember,lamb, lame,lemma,loam,male,mambo, marble,mare,marl,meal,member, meme,memo,MEMORABLE, mere,molar,mole,mora,morae, moral,more,morel,ombre, ramble, realm, ream, roam. Target: Average -14,Good -20, Excellent –30+ A F R A S P S M A S P I N E T O P A L S P A N V O C A L R H E L E V E N L O C A T E R A R E N A H U E S S C O R E S S P A D E E P I N A R E M H E A T H S T A R V E F E R N I D L E D A O R A T O R U N E V E N R T M E R I T E N D C R E P E C E R I S E E N O T E D N DR Sudoku No.0121 Crossword No.8497 GP1646045

Liam Durkin FINALSmade atriumphantreturninthe GippslandLeague. CrowdsflockedtoMorwellandTraralgonatthe weekendtoseethefirstmajor-leaguefinalsseries inthreeyears. Idyllicconditionsmadeforsomeattractive football,whilethosewishingtoget atanwere alsoblessedwithsunshineandradiantskies. Theconditionscomplementallthesmall nuances thatgotowardcreatingthefinalsstage:theheightenedsenseofimportance,thehustleandbustle ofsharingchangeroomswithoppositionclubs, thewellwishesexchangedbetweensupporters, evenspecialGippslandLeaguebrandedpadding onthegoalposts -somethingonlybroughtoutfor specialoccasions.Itjustmadeyouthink“Iwant tobeoutthere”. Inthewash-up,Wonthaggiprogressedtoset-up aSouthGippslandshowdownagainstLeongatha, andTraralgonlivedtofightanotherdayafter prevailingin aSundaythriller. Regardlessofhow yourclubfared, yousurely enjoyed abetterendingtotheweekendthan thiswriter.Youknowitisn’tyourdaywhenyou parkbehind agrandstandand afootballstillgoes throughyourwindscreen. WONTHAGGI defeatedSalein afast-flowing game. ThePowerovercame asluggishstart towin12.7 (79)to9.9(63) TheMagpiesburstoutoftheblocks,scoringa numbergoals earlyinthepiecethroughJarrod Freeman,BradDessentandTomCampbell. Wonthaggihoweverdidnotpanic,andclawed theirwaybackintothecontest,togointoquarter timeonlyeightpointsdown. PowerforwardAndrewMurraywascausing headachesinside50,andkickedthreegoalsin thefirstquarter. Aftersuch aquickstart,thecontesttightened upinthesecond.Wonthaggiaddedthreegoalsto one,andwentintothemainbreakaheadbyone straightkick. Thethirdquarterendedupbeingthedeciding one,asthePowertookcontrol,withTroyHarley andJarrydBlairinprettymucheverything. Harley,who kickedsevenfortheday,kicked fourin arowduringthethird,whileBlairsetup anumberofscoringopportunities.

Wonthaggihad theirtailsup at thelastchange, havingkickedfivegoalstooneforthetermand keepingtheMagpiestojusttwogoalssince quarter timeinwhatseemedliketheblinkofaneye. Understandably,Saleplayerswerefrustratedby thesituation,butweretoldinnouncertainterms bycoachJackJohnstoneduringthethree-quarter timebreaktofocustheirenergyontheballand notondecisionsgoingagainstthem. With a28-pointdeficittoovercome,theMagpies wereinstructedto“bebrave”inthelastquarter andnotresorttokickingdowntheline. Saledidrespondinthelast,and agoaltoJesse Collinsatthe22-minutemarkcutthemargin backto16points. Atthatstage,thegeneralfeelingatMorwell RecreationReservewas‘onemoreandit’sgameon’. UnfortunatelyfortheMagpiesthatonemore didnotcome,andWonthaggiwasabletorunout theclock. AninjurytothePower’sMitchHayesatthe seven-minutemarklefthimworseforwear,and effectivelytookthe‘sting’outofthecontestonce hewasstretcheredoff.

injuredDylanLoprese,foundsomespacetotake amarkgoalside,andkickedthesealerfromclose range,fittingly,infrontofthePudNortheBar. Northeendedthematchwiththreegoals,while Eddykickedfour.TyeHouriganwasbest-onground,alongwithConorLittle,SamHallyburton andAdamJaensch. HaydnHectorwas anotableabsencefor Traralgon,althoughhewastherunnerontheday. Morwell,beatenbutbynomeansdefeated, foundgoodcontributionsfromRyanHearn, Brown,Waack,MaxLinton,TylerHillierand CodyMacdonald. TheTigerswonplentyofadmirersthisseason, andcoach-in-waitingBoydBaileynowtakesover agroupthatlooksasthoughitwillonlygetbetter. From aneutralobservers’view,theyoung Tigerscertainlydon’tappeartobe ateamthat overachievedbymakingfinalsthisseason,and iftrendsareanythingtogoby,another40orso gamesintosomeoftheMorwell playerscouldhave themjustaboutprimedtotakethecompetitionby stormin afewyears’time. Whileafinals qualificationshowedsignificant growth,arguablythegreatestdisplayofhowfar Morwellcamewasbythefact alotofplayersrose frombeingvirtualunknownstoalmosthousehold nameswithinGippslandLeaguecircles. Ifyousaidtosomeoneinpreseason:Morwell hasplayerslikeTristenWaack,NathanNoblett, CodyMacdonaldandSamWalsh,thereis agood chancemostpeoplewouldhaverespondedwith ‘whoarethey?’ Everyoneknowswhotheyarenow. Maffra’s ChrisSmart assesses hisoptions in the Reserves Qualifying Final. Sale’s ZakRussellduringtheReservesElimination Final againstMorwell.Russellkickedthelast two goals ofthegametoseethe Magpies home Best:THourigan, MNorthe, BEddy,CLittle, SHallyburton, AJaensch.Morwell -Goals: NNoblett, BMcDonald2, JLeak, TWaack.Best: RHearn, TBrown, TWaack, MLinton, THillier,CMacdonald.

RESERVES Maffra4.1,5.2,9.3,11.4(70) dWonthaggi0.2,2.5,6.8,8.10(58) Maffra- Goals:JOldham4, JMcIntosh2,TPorter2,JordanStubbe2, MGravener.Best: KKilloran, JOldham, JoshStubbe,J McIntosh, DGray, DO’Brien. Wonthaggi -Goals: EStaley3,DBrosnan2, REnnoss,L Jones,B Wingfield.Best:Not supplied.

TRARALGON wonitsEliminationFinal. TheMaroonsheldoff adeterminedMorwell, winning13.6(84)to9.12(66)atTerryHunterOval. Whilethequarter-by-quarterscoresmayhave suggestedTraralgonhadthegameundercontrol fortheentirematch,thiswascertainlynotthecase. Truthfully,theTigersdominatedpossession forlargeportionsofthegame,andcertainlyhad enoughchancestowinit.

QUALIFYINGFINAL Warragul3.3,4.5,8.7,8.8(56) dDrouin2.1,5.3,6.5,8.7(55) Warragul -Goals:LFinnegan4, KBaker,PIreland, KMacLean.Best:TStern,P Ireland, KMacLean, LSerong,L Garner,L Finnegan. Drouin -Goals: NRogers2,T Wans2, ZAtkins,CCaddy, JKleevan, ENalder.Best:Z Atkins,NRogers, TWans,F Bethume,B Walsh, JMunro.

ThePowertoastedtheirvictorywithdinnerat thelocalgolfclubonthedrivehome. Wonthaggiverynearlymadeit adouble,with theirReservesa tadunluckynottowinthe QualifyingFinal. Anumberofmisses fromcloserangeproved costly,asonlyfourpointsseparatedthemfrom Maffrawithtwominutesleftinthegame. TheEagleswonthenextclearanceandkicked thesealinggoalcourtesyofMaxGravener. SalealsowonitsReservesfinalin athrilling eliminatoragainstMorwell. TheTigersheld aslenderleadmidwaythrough thefinalterm, beforeconsecutivegoalstoKane RussellgavetheMagpiesvictory.

www.gippslandtimes.com.au GIPPSLANDLEAGUESCOREBOARD Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 30 August,2022 –Page31 FINALS SENIORS QUALIFYINGFINAL Wonthaggi 4.1 7.512.612.7(79) Sale 5.3 6.57.89.9(63) Wonthaggi-Goals: THarley7,A Murray 3, Jarryd Blair,T Davey. Best: THarley, Jarryd Blair,A Murray,A Lindsay, KReid, SScott. Sale -Goals: BDessent, JLeslie,J Allison,J Collins,JFreeman, SLange,T Campbell.Best: JLeslie,MBown, SLange,C Whitehill, RPendlebury, DMcGuiness. ELIMINATIONFINAL Traralgon 5.3 7.69.613.6(84) Morwell 0.3 3.85.109.12(66) Traralgon-Goals:BEddy4,MNorthe3,TForrest,JBest,CBrown,SHallyburton,TMarsh.

Bairnsdale3.3,6.6,11.8,14.13(97) dMoe0.2,2.5,3.6,3.7(25) Bairnsdale -Goals:TClay3,T Hudson3, JAnderson2,WBromage2, JDore2,CFrit,J Phillips.Best: JHumphreys, DO’Connor,O Pike, WBromage,T Clay,T Hudson. Moe-Goals:BClaridge2,LMcGrath.Best:JBalfour,LMcGrath,NWheildon,JMakepeace,

ELIMINATIONFINAL Sale1.3,3.6,6.8,9.9(63) dMorwell1.1,2.4,5.5,8.7(55) Sale-Goals:LDiCiero5,ZRussell2,ILove,KMcDonald.Best:KMcDonald,JSweeney, LDiCiero, CMorrison, JMcLindin. Morwell -Goals: JMaximiw3, BBrereton2,JSeymour2, TGray.

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Blairalsocommendedhisplayersfortheiradaptability,goingfromtrainingon aboggytrackat Wonthaggitoplayingwellon ahardsurfacein Morwell.

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Traralgonburst outoftheblocks,kickingfive goalstononeinthefirstquarter. Despitetheominousstart,Morwellsteadiedand methodicallychippedawayatthedeficit. Althoughtheydidn’tkick agoaluntilthe16minutemarkofthesecond,theTigerswentinto themainbreakonly22pointsadrift. Morwellpressedoninthethird,in aquarterthat washighlightedby acourageousmarktoTyler Brownrunningbackwiththeflight. TristenWaacktook anumberoftellinggrabs around the groundforthe Tigers,as hiscrumbinggoalcutthemargintojust14pointsatthe 18-minutemark. Afollow-up freekicktoJoshGaleasawhimdrill theballinside50toBrandonMcDonald,continuing Morwell’smomentum. However,asbecamethestoryofthesecondhalf, Traralgonpeggedgoals backagainsttherunofplay. AmajortoTateMarsh afewsecondsbeforethree quartertimegavetheMaroons a20-pointleadat thelastchange. TraralgonplayingcoachJakeBestthenkicked along-rangesetshottwominutesintothefinal term,andatthatstage,thegamelookedtohave onlyonewinner. ButtheybreedthemtoughatTigerLand,and Morwelljustrefusedtogivein. Back-to-backgoalsfromtheleftbootofNathan NoblettsawtheTigersrightbackinthehuntwith plentyoftimeleft. McDonaldthenmadeitthreein arow,andsuddenly,Morwellwasonlysevenpointsdownand thequarterwasonlynineminutesold. TraralgonkeyforwardBrettEddykickeda steadierforthehomeside,andasthequarterdrew out,timeeventuallybecametheTigers’greatest enemy. Astheclocktickedwellpastredtime,Matt Northe,standinginasTraralgoncaptainforthe

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LiamDurkinandScott Berechree WOODSIDE, atownthatboasts apub, ahall, aprimaryschooland afootball-netballclub,is nowonlyonewinawayfromtheNorthGippsland Football-NetballLeagueGrandFinal. TheWildcatscontinuedtheirfinalswinningrun, defeatingChurchillby43-pointsintheFirstSemi FinalatGlengarry. Theteamwearingthehoopslookeddeadand buriedatthree-quarter-time,butstormedhome in atrulyextraordinaryperformance. Downby23-pointsatthelastchange,Woodside slammedon11goalstononeinthelasttowin20.7 (127)to12.12(84). Upuntilthen,theCougarslookedtohavethe ascendancy. Churchillkickedsixgoalstooneinthefirstterm, andhad aleadhoveringaroundthe20-pointmark formostofthematchfromthatpointon. TheWildcatshoweverhitback,firstlywithfive goalstotwointhesecond,pavingthewayfortheir barnstormingfinish. TheCougarsonlykickedonepointinthefinal term.Woodsidedidtoo,buttheykicked11goals aswell. RyanFoatplayedacaptain’sgameforthe winners,nailinghalfadozenmajors,whileBen Johnsonkickedfive. WillBroadbentwasbest-on-ground,alongwith BaileyTatnell,LeeStockdaleandJeremyMorgan. DillonLeys wasastandoutforChurchillwith fivegoals,andreceivedgoodsupportfromChris Williams,CalenHill,BenSkinner,JordanFenech andCainIorangi. Woodsidehascompleted ameteoricriseinrecent weeks,goingfrommakingfinalsbyhalf-a-game to reaching aPreliminaryFinal.

beatenonce,butasallinattendanceatRosedale saw,finalscanbe adifferentbeast. FromthemomentTTUco-captainMitchMustoe imposedhimselfonthefirstcentreclearancewith ahugetackleandsubsequentclearancetoMichael Jacobsen,untilaboutthe20-minutemarkofthe finalterm,itwas aBomberblitz,asTTUwon15.14 (104)to7.14(56). Continuedpage27 Woodsidestormsinto NthGippyprelimfinal Momentoftruth Emily Porter,MollieHuts,LinleyBertacchini,Rachel Weatherley, Sarah Gardiner,AshleeMcDonough,Elly WeatherleyandEmersonConnollywillbe outtowinBoisdale-Briagolong’sfirstever AGrade netballpremiershipin theEastGippsland Football-NetballLeaguethisSaturday. GRANDFINALPREVIEW -PAGE28 Photo:ZoeAskew

WhilefootballhistoryintheWoodsideregionis abitconvolutedasitcouldtechnicallytakeinfive clubs(trytokeepupwiththis):Woodside,Won Wron,WonWron-Woodside,Devon-Welsphool-Won Wron-Woodside,andWoodsideandDistrict,the clubinitscurrentform(Woodside andDistrict)was onlyestablishedin2008,andbeforethisseason, hadneverwon afinal. AsthePrepkidsintheplayground,theWildcats willnowcarrytheweightofsentimentalityasit playstheGrade6sofYallournYallournNorthfor aplaceintheGrandFinal. WoodsidecoachMichael Duncanhascertainly formed adecentresumein ashortspaceoftime. Hehaswon70percentofhome-and-awaygames since2018(coachingatTTUandWoodside),finishedtopthreeinbothyears atTTU (2018-19), wontheminorpremiershipatWoodside(2021) andisnowabouttocoachin aPreliminaryFinal.

IFObiWanKenobifollowedtheNorthGippsland Football-NetballLeague,hemayhavepickedup thephonetooldmateLukeSkywalkeratanytime onSaturdayafternoonandutteredthephrase“I felt agreat disturbanceintheforce.” Yousee,notonlydidTraralgonTyersUnitedwin theirwaythroughtotheGrandFinal,theycompletelyflippedonitsheadthenotionthatYallourn YallournNorthwerered-hotflagfavourites. Thatrighthadbeenearnedviaa dominant home-and-awayseason,wheretheJetswereonly