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BUILDING OUR FUTURE

A series of multi-million dollar projects are transforming the Latrobe Valley as the region moves into a new era. In a 12-page special, The Express examines the progress of publicly and privately funded projects that will be among the cornerstones of the Valley for decades to come.

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Valley’s future is bright BUILDING OUR FUTURE A special Latrobe Valley Express feature

Despite a global pandemic, the Latrobe Valley continues to see new and exciting infrastructure built in this region. A series of multi-million dollar projects are transforming the Valley as it moves into a new era with a changing landscape on the streetscapes of our towns. In this 12-page special feature, The Express examines the progress of publicly and privately funded projects that will be among the Valley’s cornerstones for decades to come. We share the stories behind the construction that can be seen on the streets of Moe, Morwell and Traralgon,

and why these projects will change the region for the better. Labor Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said projects, many of which have been funded by the Latrobe Valley Authority, “symbolise a turning point for the Latrobe Valley” and will diversify the local economy. “As we develop the existing businesses and industries that call the Valley home we also want it to be a well-equipped place to live, so that families that call the Latrobe Valley home, have access to world-class facilities for education and learning,” she said.

“There is so much positivity around the jobs, not just in construction, but in the ongoing operation of these facilities, there is a lot to be proud of and a lot that will stand the Latrobe Valley in a good position for years to come.” THE EXPRESS TEAM BEHIND BUILDING OUR FUTURE General manager: Bruce Ellen Editor: Gregor Mactaggart Reporter:Tessa Randello Layout: Paul Grant Sub-editor: Kate Withers Photography: Hayley Mills

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Progress: Hip Pocket store complete, bottling plant estimated to open at the end of 2020

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Brand new Hip Pocket store and bottling plant

Cool Group of Companies Pty Ltd opened the country’s biggest Hip Pocket store in Morwell earlier this year.

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The new building at 1 Hollie Drive, has more than 1200 square metres of retail space.

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Hip Pocket Latrobe Valley has conference rooms upstairs, where accredited providers will conduct safety training, first aid and specialised training that is required in

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the industry as well as a huge retail space downstairs. Just a stone’s throw down the road is Cool Aqua Springs’ new bottling plant located on Saskia Way. The facility will open the doors for a number of new possibilities for the Cool Group of Companies. The plant will have the capacity to produce its own bottles, expand the range of bottle sizing, and offer private promotional labels on water bottles.

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Cool Aqua Springs’ current production plant produces about 100 bottles an hour.

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Once operational the new facility will produce 450 bottles an hour.

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The range of bottles will expand to include 15 litre returnable bottles, 12 litre, 1.5 litre and 600 millilitre bottles. The closure of ENGIE (Hazelwood Power Station) adversely affected Cool Group of Companies as a service provider to the power station.

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They were eligible to apply for state government funding under the Hazelwood transition plan that

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led to federal government funding through the Regional Jobs and Investment for the Hip Pocket store and manufacturing facility.

was Pakenham,” Cool Group of Companies managing director Alfi Prestipino (pictured with business partner Gareth Williams) said.

The federal government provided $1.75 million towards the project.

“We kept the majority of the money local and that was an agreement that we made with our builder Furlan Constructions.

“When we received the grant we made a promise to ourselves that we would build using as many locals as we could, and the furthest we have had to trek out of the Latrobe region, but still in Gippsland,

“We are strong believers in spending where we earn and supporting our local communities, it’s very important to all of us here.”

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BUILDING OUR FUTURE A special Latrobe Valley Express feature

Latrobe Valley GovHub The Latrobe Valley GovHub is one of the first of three government hubs being built in Ballarat and Bendigo and funding came from part of a $266 million Latrobe Valley transition package. In July this year, the building started to take shape with the world’s largest light gauge facade modules. Castlerock Property assistant development manager Harriett Sestak said the installation signalled a milestone moment in construction of the building. “The design of the building takes cues from bucket wheel

dredges, the roof line emulates those with the Latrobe Valley’s industrial history; a key feature is that design,” she said.

Cost: $30 million

“We are nearing completion of the facade modules which make up the design, so we have just had 15 installed and three left to go.

Progress: Completion expected late 2020

“There are quite a few images (of the construction). It is a really exciting stage seeing it come to life. “As you move inside, we are progressing well. “Painting has started, tiles are going down in areas and we are utilising timber floorboards from squash courts for conference rooms.

“There’s a lot of natural light in the building and the idea is to bring the employees down to the cafe run by a local operator. “As for the conference rooms, we have commissioned a local furniture maker to build conference tables. “We have also engaged with GLaWAC who will be delivering a few pieces of art for us.

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The state government funded GovHub is taking shape on Church Street in Morwell.

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“Five pieces of art will be showcased on the ground floor from indigenous artists on a two-year rotation.” Ms Sestak added that they are well on target to hit the aim of 75 per cent locally kept content, and specified that by ‘locally’ she meant within the Latrobe Valley.

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BUILDING OUR FUTURE A special Latrobe Valley Express feature

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Morwell’s heart enjoys a major revitalisation

The Morwell CBD Revitalisation Project is complete.

Morwell CBD Revitalisation project Cost: $2.75 million Progress: Complete

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It included works to beautify Commercial Road and Tarwin Street in Morwell, as well as a new entrance sign and rose gardens for motorists coming to town. The project, which has rebranded Morwell as the ‘Town of Gardens’ was funded with $1.75 million from the federal government’s Regional Jobs and Investment Package, and $1 million from the state government through the Latrobe Valley Authority and Regional Development Victoria The new entrance to Morwell includes the bold, white sign featuring the letters of the Latrobe Valley town, which is located near the Morwell/Leongatha exit of the Princes Highway. After you pass the sign, a swathe of plantings and feature garden beds on Commercial Road lead to the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, all of which are complete.

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The Tarwin Street gathering space is the latest to pop up around the town with a shaded area, seating and ‘Hub of the Valley’ inlay embedded into the pavement.

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Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said there had been extensive work along Commercial

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Road and Tarwin Street over the past few months to create a more pedestrian-friendly CBD. “The new gathering space on Tarwin Street is taking shape with the installation of the shade structure, ‘Hub of the Valley’ feature paving and café seating,” Mr Chester said. “The completion of another two parklets gives pedestrians additional places to sit and greenery to enjoy. “Once completed, locals will be able to enjoy a space to gather, host local markets, live music events and more.”

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The Latrobe Valley Express, Thursday, 1 October, 2020

BUILDING OUR FUTURE A special Latrobe Valley Express feature

Gippsland Innovation Centre Located on the corner of Monash Way and Princes Drive, Morwell, the Gippsland Innovation Centre is part of the Hi-Tech Precinct under construction, funded by the state government.

“The tech park model design is reliant on tech companies clustering and working together, it created a centre designed around organisations coming together and sharing innovative ideas.

Managed by Federation University, the centre will be home to incubator and accelerator programs and creative co-working spaces that will promote innovative design thinking and skills development, with direct links to local industry and community.

“The building itself has very high levels of environmental sustainability, it is being tested as an airtight building with special thermal capabilities features to save on heating and cooling and we have also used a lot of regional materials ... part of what we are trying to do is show off the best of the region.”

The centre will also integrate with the Gippsland Tech School to link students directly with local industry and skills and prepare Gippsland for jobs of the future and innovative ways of working. Federation University executive director of technology parks Jeff Pulford said construction started about 18 months ago and was hindered slightly by COVID-19. Mr Pulford said the centre is based off another Federation University Technology Park in Ballarat.

Gippsland Innovation Centre Cost: $17 million Progress: Expected completion October 2020

Mr Pulford said the Innovation Centre will support the growth of local industry and play an important role in supporting the expansion of the region’s growth sectors health, food and fibre, advanced manufacturing and new energy. Labor Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said the centre was one of many exciting projects funded by the Latrobe Valley Authority.

“The idea is to build an Innovation Centre that will host innovation programs,” he said. “Sixty per cent of the building will hold offices for tech companies and the rest is conference rooms, meeting rooms, a co-working facility, hot desk facility and it will also host the Federation University MBA program.

Advance Morwell has played an active role in the Morwell Project and its extensive planning and consultation process We want to recognise the support received from Federal and State Governments and the work completed by Latrobe City Staff and Councillors Commercial Road has been transformed by these improvements, providing many great features for our community and visitors to enjoy

Morwell Garden Town of the Valley

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BUILDING OUR FUTURE A special Latrobe Valley Express feature

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A real splash: Gippsland

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Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre Cost: $57 million Progress: Estimated completion, December 2020 February 2021

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A new Mantra Hotel is taking shape at the corner of Franklin Street and Grey Street in Traralgon.

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Once complete, the build will have a 50-room hotel and conference room, 200-seat bistro, bowling alley and cinema.

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Builders and owners of the development P&M Minster Constructions project manager Andrew McDonald said the two-and-a-half year build’s opening has been pushed back slightly due to COVID-19.

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“The hotel itself will have a lounge area to enjoy, the hotel will have a dining area, have its own kitchen will be open for breakfast,” he said.

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“There is a separate tenancy next door for the bistro and bowling called the Butter Factory because it used to be the site of the old butter factory in Traralgon.

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“The third tenancy, which is the cinema has 300 seats, five screens and that will be operated by Reading Cinemas.The cinema is already built.

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“The hotel rooms are all fitted out, the foyer is fitted out, the bistro still needs a bit of finishing and we also have a bit more work to do on the

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outside and the footpaths.”

as 10 residential penthouses.

pool across the road,” he said.

Mr McDonald said there are also plans for a second stage of the project which should include two larger cinema screens and as many

“Having this facility in Traralgon will bring a lot more families for weekend tourism to the area, especially with the Performing Arts Centre and the

“Traralgon is a great weekend away for people in Melbourne and I think it will become the place to come for families.”

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Drought breaker

Local hobby trainer Charlie Gafa celebrated his first-ever winner at Moe when Heartland Raider won the last race on Monday. Mr Gafa is pictured with his grandchildren Lauren, 12 and Josh, 10, who have a special affinity with the five-year-old mare. FULL STORY - SPORT.

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THE federal government’s Technology Investment Roadmap to cut greenhouse gas emissions while boosting the economy ignores biomass, a renewable technology widely used in Europe and Japan, according to a leading Victorian expert. The five priority technologies, announced by the federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, are ‘clean’ hydrogen, energy storage, low-carbon steel and

aluminium, carbon capture and storage, and soil carbon. “But investment in forestry and bioenergy appears to be a ‘third way’ that Minister Taylor says does not exist,” said Andrew Lang, a senior consultant and former board member of the World Bioenergy Association. “It is central in the policies and strategies of many OECD countries and is seen to stimulate the economy and help decouple GHG emissions from GDP growth.”

Mr Lang, who was a pioneer in the sustainable use of sugar gum plantations in the Western District of Victoria and is president of the Victorian Bioenergy Network, noted that Gippsland is a key forestry region. “In Australia, enough economically available biomass is annually produced that it could supply over 15 per cent of national power demand and 30 per cent or more of consumed energy,” he said, referring to a commissioned study in 2011 by the then Rural Industries

Research and Development Corporation (now Agrifutures Australia). Mr Lang also said this ‘third way’ development of forestry, bioenergy and the bioeconomy - would create economic activity with low or negative emissions by sequestering carbon and completely substituting for fossil sources of energy. “Why it does not appear to get any mention in the statement is a real concern, and casts doubt on the process for assessing the technologies,” he said. Continued on page 8

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THE Latrobe Valley has no active coronavirus infections as of yesterday, the Health Department has confirmed. It comes as COVID-19 case numbers continue to stabilise with the rolling 14-day average across Victoria dipping to 16.4, down from 21 the fortnight prior. There were 13 new infections recorded across the state yesterday and four lives lost, taking the total number of active cases to 305.

MEMBER for Narracan Gary Blackwood and Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Nick Wakeling yesterday launched the online consultation process with local CFA brigade members and volunteers to rebuild the CFA. This consultation process is part of the Victorian Liberals’ Plan to Rebuild the CFA, with direct input provided by local CFA brigade members and volunteers as to how the CFA can be improved for frontline volunteers. “The Liberals believe that the Andrews Government has

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FEDERAL Minister for Gippsland Darren Chester said he wants to see work start on the Princes Highway Duplication Project between Traralgon and Sale before the end of this year. Mr Chester said now that funding has been committed by the state and federal governments “there’s no reason that we can’t crack on with the work”. “My timeline is that (the project) should have started two years ago so I just want to get the work started,” he said. “I understand that the planning work is well advanced with Regional Roads Victoria, who owns the road, will plan the work and then assign it to tenders. “Obviously we don’t want to see the coronavirus used as an excuse to not get this project started.We have waited a long

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time for this Princes Highway duplication. “It is a critical piece of infrastructure for Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley. It has road safety benefits, it has economic benefits and it improves the productivity of our roads.” In July, the state government announced it would provide its share of funding, about $50 million, to finish the final two sections of the duplication, at Flynn and Kilmany, by 2024. The federal government will contribute $202.6 million to complete the duplication on the state government-owned stretch of road, once complete the Princes Highway will be fully duplicated over the entire 43km between Traralgon and Sale. Federal government funding was part of a $1.5 billion infrastructure package. The state government was contacted for comment.

cases as well as the relatively low number of new cases I can report to you that the strategy is absolutely working. “There is no greater evidence of that or marker of that than the fact that 14-day rolling average to September 29 ... in regional Victoria is just 0.3 cases per day. “We’re so, so close and it’s testament to the resilience and determination of every single Victorian that we have to preciously guard so that we don’t do too much too quickly.”

could be improved with our current system. “I’m also asking community members to stand with our local CFA volunteers and show their support by signing the petition at www. rebuildthecfa.com.au/.” Under the plan, the Liberals will introduce legislation to restore the CFA’s power to select, recruit and manage its own staff and wear the CFA uniform. This legislation will enhance the CFA’s powers and responsibilities for the ongoing delivery of fire services in current CFA areas.

The Liberals will be consulting with Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV), CFA brigades and volunteers across Victoria to identify the essential powers, people and resources that are needed to rebuild and restore the CFA. CFA volunteers are being asked to provide their direct input on how to best rebuild the CFA and can do so now via the website www. rebuildthecfa.com.au/volunteer/. Local in-person consultations will commence when it is safe to do so.

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hard work of regional Victorian communities, families, businesses right across regional Victoria who have done a mighty job to drive these numbers down and to keep them down,” he said. “All this is despite the fact we’ve had some very significant easing of the rules - a real opening up - still with limits and still with a structure around that but a significant shift that’s been running for quite some time now. “With that falling number of active

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Four of the 13 cases are linked to known outbreaks, nine are under investigation and two have been reclassified. Infection numbers in regional Victoria remain low with no new cases recorded this week and just three active cases in the regions overall. Premier Daniel Andrews applauded regional Victorians for helping keep case numbers low despite relaxed restrictions. “This is a great testament to the

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Three arrests made after Valley joyride

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THREE men were arrested by police after a joyride through the Latrobe Valley on Tuesday. Police were conducting COVID controls at Lake Narracan when a Saab with three people inside stopped nose-to-nose with the patrol car. The Saab reversed and then crashed into an embankment. The driver, a 38-year-old man from Airport West, gave himself up to police. The front passenger then jumped into the driver’s seat and rammed the police car three times before driving away in the stolen Saab, leaving moderate damage to both cars. The Saab was spotted on Latrobe Road in Morwell at 12.30pm, where it again failed to stop for police. Later on Manuels Road in Yallourn North the Saab’s driver and passenger were located. Police approached the vehicle, but the pair jumped in the Saab again and sped away.

End of the road: Two men were arrested after crashing a stolen Saab into a fence on Rintoull Street in Morwell.

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Police chased the car from Manuels Road, but halted the chase on Old Melbourne Road because the Saab was driving erratically. Police then received a Triple-0 call, where a Saab was reported to have crashed into a fence on Rintoull Street, Morwell.

A 17-year-old Werribee boy and 32-year-old Morwell man attempted to flee the scene on foot, but were arrested. All three men will face court at a later date. Police have thanked the public for their assistance with this incident.

Mindless: Vandals targeted the Morwell Club Bowls Club at the weekend and stole the club’s defibrillator. photograph supplied

Bowling club targeted by heartless vandals MEMBERS of the Morwell Club Bowls Club have been left disheartened after vandals targeted their Helen Street headquarters at the weekend. Tools and personal items were allegedly stolen and later recovered, but a vital piece of equipment, the club’s defibrillator, is still missing. Morwell Club Bowls Club president David Broadbent said members arrived at the rooms to find the locker room “a mess” on Sunday.

“Initially there was about $8000 worth of stuff missing,” Mr Broadbent said. “Our umpire kit, which is usually $3000 all up, and personal bowls and bowls bags and belongings were gone as well. “But when we were leaving the scene, about 500 metres up the road I found the kit and two bags that were missing, miraculously.” Crime scene detectives were called out and swept the scene, but didn’t recover any fingerprints. “The defibrillator is still missing, which is frustrating,

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and they’re worth $2800,” Mr Broadbent said. “They just made a mess of everything and threw everything over the floor. “A few articles were bent but they’re fixable, it’s more a tidy up, but why us? Why would someone want to break into a bowls club like that?” The club has applied to have the defibrillator replaced through a Bowls Victoria grant. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to phone the Morwell Police Station on 5131 5000.

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Wet spring on cards By KATE WITHERS

THE Bureau of Meteorology this week raised the La Nina status to active, meaning a wet spring and summer is on the cards for most of the country. La Nina is a weather event that typically results in above average rainfall, particularly across eastern regions, and can also mean cooler days, more tropical cyclones and an early onset of the first rains of the season. It represent the cool phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation and is associated with cooler than average sea surface temperatures in centeral and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. The last La Nina event occurred from 2010-12 and resulted in one of Australia’s wettest two-year periods on record, including widespread flooding. While the impacts of a La

Nina event can vary, the BOM has forecast this year’s will not be as severe as one seen from 2010 to 2012. BOM manager of climate operations Dr Andrew Watkins said for south-eastern Australia, including Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley, this meant the early onset of rain. “During La Nina, southeastern Australia typically gets more rainfall during spring and also into the summer months as well,� Dr Watkins said. “This could wet-up the soils and make the chance of widespread flooding and also at times flash flooding ... the risk of those flooding events is higher during a La Nina event.� “Typically (this means) more rainfall, wetter soils, higher rivers, more river going into our storages as well which is a good thing in many areas.� This spells good news for

farmers in drought-affected and bushfire-prone areas of the state “In terms of bushfires and heatwaves, well luckily it reduces the risk of getting those really extreme heatwaves, but unfortunately the heatwaves we do get tend to be longer in duration and could be more humid as well,� Dr Watkins said. “In terms of fires, La Nina reduces the fire risk a little but of course south eastern Australia, one of the most fire-prone places in the world, we’re not going to get through a summer without seeing any fires.� Some sunny spring weather will set in tomorrow and carry through until the weekend, with tops of 27 and 29 forecast for tomorrow and Saturday, respectively. Next week sees a return of the wet weather, with temperatures dipping into the late-teens and rain expected across the Valley.

RSA training available online VICTORIANS are being given more opportunities to prepare for the reopening of licensed venues with the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) program to be available online. Along with online delivery, the RSA program will also be nationally recognised allowing for greater employment flexibility in licensed venues when borders reopen. Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister Melissa Horne yesterday announced the change will begin from October 12 as part of an ongoing state government commitment to cut red tape and help Victorians find work in the hospitality sector. “Moving to new online, nationally recognised RSA training will give Victorians more ability to upskill from home while planning to return to work, in

a steady and sustainable way,� Ms Horne said. “The difficulty of relying solely on face-to-face learning has been highlighted during the coronavirus pandemic - this change will make it easier for training organisations to deliver the course, and those in the hospitality industry to complete their RSA training.� The online training module will make RSA training more accessible, particularly for those who require flexible arrangements due to coronavirus restrictions, work commitments, or who live in rural areas. When the interstate borders open again, Victorians who have undertaken the nationally accredited course will have their RSA certificate more easily recognised in other states and territories.

Similarly, anyone with an RSA certificate issued in another state or territory will have their qualifications recognised in Victoria, provided they complete a free online refresher course to ensure they are familiar with Victorian liquor laws. RSA training is mandatory for anyone who works in the hospitality industry and intends to sell or serve alcohol with general, on-premises, late night, and packaged liquor licenses. Those who hold a current Victorian RSA certificate will not be required to complete the nationally recognised certificate to continue working in Victorian licensed venues. For more information on the changes to RSA training visit vcglr.vic.gov.au.

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Pause to remembers: Latrobe Inspector Paul Huggett and members of local patrol laid a wreath at the Morwell RSL cenotaph to mark National Police Remembrance Day on Tuesday. photographs kate withers

Police pay solemn tribute By KATE WITHERS

Reflection: Wreaths laid across the country acknowledge members of the police force who have died in the line of duty.

SEPTEMBER 29 marks a significant but sombre day on the calendar for police officers right across Australia. National Police Remembrance Day looked different this year but police across the nation united to honour the lives of their colleagues who have died in the line of duty. Chief Commissioner Shane Patton led a procession of police and performed a special wreath laying ceremony at the Police Memorial Honour Wall in Melbourne to mark the occasion. Members of local patrol also took time to pause and reflect on the day and laid a wreath at the Morwell RSL cenotaph on Tuesday morning. Latrobe Inspector Paul Huggett said National Police Remembrance Day presented an opportunity for members of the force, their family and

friends and the broader community to pay respect to officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. “It’s a massive day for Victoria Police where we pay respect to those members who have given their lives in the line of duty,” Insp Huggett said. “It’s also a massive day for their families and friends, we pay our respects to them as well. “There’s a lot of these ceremonies throughout the state and it’s a day all the members get together and reflect on the sacrifice that’s been made by their fellow members. “It’s a time to look out for each other and take on the wellbeing of our members and also look after one another and our families and greater Victoria Police family.” Insp Huggett said members of the community could help mark the occasion and acknowledge their local

police officers with a simple greeting. “Even if people just go up and say hello to their police officers, it’s great for us,” he said. “Anything’s possible and that’s the life of a police officer, you never know what’s going to happen in the next moment from time to time or the next day. “I think it’s been said before that we’re the front row of the greatest show on earth and we never know what to expect.” Members of the community were invited to join police in paying tribute to fallen officers through a special online memorial service via the Victoria Police YouTube account. A virtual Facebook event was also created for the occasion and the memorial service will remain online for those unable to join on the day.

Face covering changes on the way FROM mid-October, face shields, scarves and bandanas will no longer be considered acceptable face coverings in Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews made several announcement surrounding changes to guidelines on Sunday, including the introduction of mandatory fitted masks which cover the nose and mouth. “Some of the concessions we made as we adjusted to this new normal - things like wearing a scarf or a bandana or a face shield - will no longer apply,” Mr Andrews said.

Victorians will be granted a twoweek transition period in order to make the switch before fines of $200 will be introduced. Accepted masks include cloth masks, surgical masks and N95 grade masks as alternative such as face shields and scarves do not offer enough protection on their own. People opting to wear face shields must also wear a fitted mask underneath. “There’s a two-week lag there. We’ll give people the opportunity to transition,” Mr Andrews said. “People have been amazing with this.There’s been a few cases of people

who for whatever reason refuse to wear masks but the vast majority of people, not just in Melbourne, but regional Victoria, they see it as, not something anyone is happy to do, but they see it as something that’s possible and you get a significant benefit from that.” Mr Andrews also declared the drop in case numbers did not negate the need for masks as the state moves towards a “COVID normal”. “We will look at (a timeline on removing mandatory masks) very carefully,” he said. “As we get into the warmer months we know that the degree of discomfort

associated with them potentially gets higher. “The benefit is really clear. And it is something we can control. Even if the benefits are very small, the costs are so low, that any benefit almost is of significance. “I’m a holdout when it comes to masks. I think they play an important part. I don’t think they’re going, not going any time soon. “The exact circumstances in which they are used, the workplaces or outdoor question, they are not settled. I will defer to the experts.”

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Survivors of child sexual abuse are calling for changes to the National Redress Scheme, citing that the current scheme insensitively categorises survivors according to the nature of the conduct committed against them and the maximum payment of $150,000 is only offered to very few survivors. Kirsty Osborne, Associate at Adviceline Injury Lawyers, says that given the state of the current redress scheme, civil claims often have the potential to achieve better outcomes for survivors. “Many survivors are initially interested in applying for redress payments rather than taking civil action because they are nervous about the idea of going to court. This is entirely understandable as this process can be stressful, particularly when the subject matter is so sensitive,” says Kirsty. “However, the majority of civil claims have the potential to reach out of court settlements, sometimes before commencing formal court proceedings.” Kirsty explains that bringing a civil claim happens in stages and lawyers who have experience working with survivors are skilled at providing information and support to their clients every step of the way. She further highlights that civil claims have greater potential to achieve comprehensive compensation for survivors. “The reality is, no amount of money will ever be enough to repair the damage caused by child sexual abuse, but it is important for survivors to understand their legal rights and the different ways they can seek compensation for the harm suffered. Making a claim for a redress payment is only one option and with the current $150,000 cap, it isn’t always the option that will achieve the best outcome for survivors.” If you or a loved one is a survivor of sexual abuse and would like free legal advice about your compensation options, contact Morwell lawyer, Kirsty Osborne directly on (03) 9321 9988.

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Roberts Rd bridge is poised to be replaced ROBERTS Road Bridge in Yarragon will be replaced thanks to federal government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). Federal Member for Monash Russell Broadbent welcomed the $366,000 in funding for the bridge replacement saying the timing couldn’t be better to see funding flow to deliver better and safer bridges and freight roads in Monash. “This vital funding will allow communities like the Baw Baw Shire community fast-track their highest-priority infrastructure projects, providing a much-needed boost to local jobs and the economy,” Mr Broadbent said. “Every single local job we support in Monash by investing in infrastructure projects like the Roberts Road Bridge replacement means one less worry for another Australian and their family, reliable work on the books for local construction companies and more cash flowing through local businesses and communities doing it tough. “By improving our country roads and bridges this funding will also help keep people safe on our roads while making key freight routes more efficient, delivering long-term benefits to drivers, businesses and local communities. “This includes our local truckies, who form an essential part of the backbone of our national economy and have been working tirelessly during COVID-19 to keep supermarket shelves stocked, hospitals supplied and the economy moving. “Now more than ever the continued roll out of road infrastructure projects is important to support local jobs, underpin economic growth and ensure all our local produce in Gippsland can reach destinations sooner and safer.”

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THE Gippsland Plains Rail Trail has a fresh new look after the completion of two federally-funded projects along the trail. A 25-metre bridge over Eaglehawk Creek between Glengarry and Toongabbie was installed in May and seven kilometres of the trail between Traralgon and Glengarry are now sealed. Chair of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail Commitee of Management Helen Hoppner said the completed works are an asset to the community. “We think the upgrades amazing it’s been a long time coming - over 20 years - it has been absolutely utilised, with COVID it has been utilised so much more than we have ever seen,” she said. “I think that is due to two things; people can come into the community and do their exercise here and adhere to the rules and the seal on it means we have seen more people with prams and people in wheelchairs can easily use it. “It has been so popular that we may have to extend the carpark.” Ms Hoppner said rail trails around the country were great and that work needs to continue to keep them in top condition. “The heath benefits for the community of a rail trail is great and that keeps people active, healthy and keeps the community in good health,” she said. “The bridge has been amazing because people don’t have to walk through the creek... that connection is absolutely important because it keeps people moving back out into smaller communities and spend their money there.” Federal Member for Gippsland Darren

Chester secured $267,000 for the trail as part of a package of improvements and was heartened to see the project finished. “This is a fantastic example of the state government and federal government working with the needs of the local

community,” he said.“It is a great way to provide more opportunities for not only locals but visitors to enjoy the towns ... like Glengarry,Toongabbie and Cowwarr along the way. “The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail is

an asset and these works to improve local infastructure supports local jobs with the construction and installation of the Eaglehawk bridge undertaken by Gippsland business T & S Welding and Fabrication.”

Feasibility of car park locations examined

TESTS are underway to determine the feasibility of eight preferred sites for free parking in Moe, Morwell and Traralgon. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing this week announced the Latrobe City Council was conducting tests on the proposed sites, including three in Traralgon, four in Morwell and one in Moe. The early works, which form part of the state government’s $30 million Regional Car Parks Fund to deliver free car parking across the Latrobe Valley and at Ballarat, will also include a detailed project plan, site analysis and testing, identification of any site risks

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and detailed costings to prepare the sites for construction. Ultimate construction of the car parks is expected to create around 40 jobs for the Latrobe Valley. The $1 million early works program will be managed by Latrobe City who have committed to source local suppliers and workers where possible,as a member of GROW Gippsland. The carparks are in addition to the 53 new spaces at Morwell Station, which has been funded by the state government’s $9 million Gippsland Rail Corridor Station Upgrade Program, delivering upgraded facilities at Morwell, Moe, Traralgon and Trafalgar stations.

The carparks will add to significant state government investments to revitalise the Valley, including the Hi-Tech Precinct - Innovation Centre, the TAFE redevelopment at Morwell, Latrobe Valley GovHub, the Latrobe Creative Precinct in Traralgon and the expansion of the Latrobe Regional Hospital. “These early works are an important next step to delivering up to 900 car parking spaces across the Latrobe Valley - driving the creation of local jobs at a time when our communities need it most,” Labor Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said “We want to make the Latrobe Valley

an even better place to live, work and invest and it’s important initiatives like this that make our towns more liveable and will support our region to bounce back sooner”. Latrobe City Council chief executive officer Steven Piasente said it’s vital that Council plans for the future needs of these communities, and that includes adequate car parking “Council welcomes this funding support from the Victorian Government in order to deliver additional car parking spaces that will make the CBDs of these major towns more accessible and inviting for all,” he said.

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Retirement village is targeted in burglary

ON Sunday, September 20 a group of people allegedly broke into a number of residents units at Mayfair Gardens retirement village in Traralgon. The group gained entry to a number of units, allegedly stole property and accosted the elderly residents. Police are seeking the identity of these people (pictured right) who were caught on CCTV. Any information regarding the identity of any of these people can be provided to Latrobe CIU on 5131 5000.

Break-in at Capaldo Automotive

A MAN allegedly broke the window of Capaldo Automotive with a small hammer to gain access to the Morwell-based business at 4.30am on Saturday, September 26. The man allegedly stole a laptop and safe from the Centre Road business and fled in what appears to be an SUV. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Morwell Police on 5131 5000 or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Expert says new roadmap ignores biomass benefits Continued from page 1

A spokesman for Mr Taylor said bioenergy was an important emerging technology of particular importance to regional Australia. “That’s why the Government has asked ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Association) to develop a Bioenergy Roadmap to identify opportunities to grow our bioeconomy,” he said. “The Government’s $1.9 billion new energy technologies package includes support to reduce barriers to biofuels uptake and accelerate the development of new ERF (Emissions Reduction Fund) methods, which will provide targeted incentives to support deployment of new bioenergy projects.” Mr Lang said biomass-to-energy technologies, as part of a bioeconomy, were central to planning in most industrialised European countries. “Biomass is presently the source of over 60 per cent of all consumed renewable energy in Germany, Denmark and Austria,” he said. “Denmark presently gets about 12 per cent of its power from biomass, Finland gets over 14 per cent, Germany 10 per cent.” Finland, Austria and Sweden were developing bioenergy backed by hydro power, he said, because it gave them the most cost-effective way to get stable baseload and peaking power supply, as well as industry and space heating, and transport biofuels. Mr Lang said energy from biomass was being developed because it is relatively cheap, with technologies highly efficient and with high capacity factors. The technology roadmap’s low ranking of bioenergy technologies “means that the advantages of development of a wider bioeconomy are not recognised” in Australia, he said. However, biomass in Europe was linked to co-production of low carbon structural materials, substitutes for petrochemicals, substitute for materials like plastics and synthetic dyes and fibres, and conversion to jet biofuel. The power and heat from biomass should be seen together economically; heat produced could be used in local housing and commerce, or in neighbouring industry. Mr Taylor’s spokesman said the federal government had already provided support for biomass and bioenergy more broadly. This included: ■ The ERF offers credits for emissions reduction from biomass. Businesses in the waste sector can earn credits for approved activities that reduce emissions from the decomposition of organic waste to methane. Industrial and transport businesses may earn emissions credits by substituting higher emissions fuels with biomass, biofuels or biogases. ■ ARENA has provided $128 million into Australia’s waste and bioenergy sector. For example, ARENA has supported MSM Milling’s Biomass Fuel Switch project, which involves replacing current LPG fuelled boilers with a five megawatt biomass fuelled boiler, using locally sourced timber residue as a fuel source. ■ From inception to June 30, 2020, the federal government through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested over $338m in bioenergy projects worth more than $1.5bn.

Responsibility is on riders

WITH the days becoming warmer and COVID-19 restrictions easing, trail bike riders in regional Victoria are expected to flock to forests, parks and reserves to enjoy the outdoors. Trail bike riders are being reminded to do the right thing by staying on formed roads. Riding off-road has a significant impact on the environment by causing soil erosion and damage to native vegetation. Walking tracks are not designed for motorbikes and riders pose a risk to others using the trails. Riders must hold a motorcycle licence or learner’s permit and motorcycles must be registered (either full or recreation registration). Unregistered motorbikes, quad bikes, all-terrain vehicles and side by side vehicles cannot be legally operated in state forests. “Trailbike riding is a great way for licensed riders with registered trail bikes to explore Victoria’s forests and parks - but it’s essential to stay on the formed roads and vehicle tracks to protect the environment we all enjoy,” DELWP chief conservation regulator Kate Gavens said. “Our forest and wildlife officers will being undertaking patrols across the state to make sure people are doing the right thing. “We know Regional Victorians are excited to get out and enjoy the great

outdoors more than ever, but they must ride safely, responsibly and show consideration to others.” When riding, you are sharing the forest, so it’s important to remember these key points: ■ Stay on the formed roads and vehicle tracks - do not ride on natural terrain, in streams, or on informal single tracks. ■ For your own safety, always ride

with others and wear full personal protective equipment (PPE), including a helmet. ■ Always carry a first aid kit, as well as a reliable means of communication. We know that the first hour after injury is critical to good recovery outcomes - make sure you are prepared. ■ Unload and start your trail bike away from residents adjoining

state forests (you value your riding, they value their peace and quiet) ■ Keep your speed and noise down when in, or near, camping and picnic areas, or approaching other forest users. For more information on the rules and regulations with regards to trail bikes, visit: www.ffm.vic. gov.au/recreational-activities/ trail-bike-riding

SES says to download the emergency app WITH the chance of severe spring flooding three times more likely this year, VICSES Moe Unit is urging local communities to download the VicEmergency app onto their smartphones. “The app is like a one stop shop for information across all emergency situations,” Unit Controller Brad Henry said. “The watch zones are a really handy function and they can also help you to keep an eye on what is happening near your loved ones who may not live close to you”. Watch zones can be set up in the app which makes it easy to receive notifications and

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warnings for any emergencies that are occurring within that watch zone, depending on

how large you make them. As handy as this app might be, it is important to know of other

ways you can source emergency information if technology fails, your phone battery goes flat or you are out of mobile phone range. You should always use more than one channel to seek information about emergencies. You should not rely on an official warning to act. Emergencies can start quickly and threaten you within minutes. A reminder that even with COVID-19 restrictions in place, DHHS has confirmed you can leave your home if you are impacted by an emergency. Visit www.ses.vic.gov.au/getready for more information.

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Licence test appointments set to resume REGIONAL Victorians will now be able to book new licence test appointments more than a month earlier than anticipated following the resumption of testing last week. New appointments for light vehicle drive tests, learner permit and hazard perception tests opened at VicRoads on Tuesday for appointments available from Monday, October 5. Since testing resumed last week, VicRoads have contacted all customers with postponed bookings to arrange a new appointment. Customers who had a postponed appointment but have chosen not to re-book at this time, have been provided with a dedicated number to call when they’re ready to take their test. Regional Victorians will be able to book new appointments at their closest VicRoads Customer Service Centre (CSC) and are reminded that face coverings are required when entering a CSC and during all tests. “This is great news for regional Victorians - we know there are a lot of people out there who have been waiting to book a licence test for almost six months and we’re pleased that this is now available to them,” Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll said. “We’re incredibly grateful to the hard work of testing officers, instructors and VicRoads Customer Service Centre staff for their hard work and we’d ask regional Victorians to be patient as these bookings become available.” No one should participate in a drive test if they are unwell. A range of measures, based on advice from the Chief Health Officer, will be followed to ensure drive testing commences safely, including appropriate cleaning and use of disposable seat covers in vehicles used for tests, and proper hand hygiene for customers and instructors. Customers can book online via the VicRoads website, or call 13 11 71. For more information visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.

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Moe welcomes new GPs

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THE MOE community has recently welcomed two additional GPs into the area a couple of months after restrictions were eased for the Latrobe Valley to hire overseastrained doctors. Living and working in country Victoria is not new to Dr Tasakena Safayat who came to Australia in 2008 from Bangladesh and has worked at three regional hospitals across the state. In June this year, Dr Safayat joined a local clinic in Moe after her husband, also a doctor, was employed by Latrobe Regional Hospital. Prior to joining the Central Gippsland Family Practice, the mother-of-two worked at three hospitals in Mildura, Portland and Swan Hill. Another addition to the clinic is Dr Amaechi Ezeh, who comes from Nigeria and is making a comeback to the Valley after working at the LRH in 2009. Dr Safayat said moving to a local clinic setting was a bit of a relief from the hectic schedule of the emergency department. “Both are different settings but at least now I can have my water most of the time unlike when I was working at the emergency department,” she told The Express. She said while she’s “pretty much booked up” most of the time, she finds working in a local clinic more relaxing and enjoys her interaction with patients. Her family also enjoys living locally although they cannot “explore much” of the Latrobe Valley as they wished to since social restrictions were imposed due to coronavirus. Dr Sayafat said living and working in the Valley offered many benefits like seeing nature while driving to work and the more relaxed workload,

New GPs on the block: Dr Amaechi Ezeh (sitting) and Dr Tasakena Safayat (standing) have recently started working at a Moe clinic. photograph hayley mills compared to being city-bound, which allows her and her husband to continue their training. “I would say shopping wise is good, you have everything here. We also have some of our friends here from the Bangladeshi community working in Latrobe Valley as doctors so we’re connected with them,” she said. For Dr Ezeh, who is now an Australian citizen, working in a rural

RUSSELL NORTHE The State Governments Regional Roadmap response to the COVID-19 pandemic has now proceeded to the Third Step. From 11:59pm on Wednesday 16 September, 2020 some restrictions in Regional Victoria have been relaxed a little further including: • Reasons to leave home – No restrictions on reasons to leave home • Intrastate Travel – Travel within Regional Victoria allowable • Home – Household bubble with one other nominated household and up to 5 visitors at a time • Public Gatherings – Up to 10 people outdoors • Restaurants and Café’s – Open for seated patrons indoor and outdoor although restrictions apply • Community Sport – Outdoor non-contact sport allowable for adults. Outdoor contact sport allowed for people 18 and under within certain conditions To obtain further specific information on Third Step restrictions please visit the following website: See: https://www.vic.gov.au/third-step-coronavirus-road-to-recovery It is pleasing to see some businesses reopen albeit in limited capacity including beauty and personal services. In the hospitality sector, cafes and restaurants are now able to cater for patrons indoors and outdoors under certain restrictions. However we do need to be mindful of other sectors and businesses who remain closed and understand what a tough time it is for those businesses and their employees. Further Government business supports have been announced recently and it is hoped this will go some way to support our local business community where needed. Sole-traders who were previously excluded from the Victorian Business Support Fund despite many of these same

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“I just wanted to go back and have a taste of rural practice again,” he said. Dr Ezeh and his family live near Berwick and he drives to the Valley every day for work. He said improving infrastructure in the Latrobe Valley, including offering good schools and access to social and religious connections for doctors and their families, would make the area appealing to GPs.

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businesses being forced to close their doors for months, have now been recognised by way of a Sole-Trader Support Fund. Grants of $3,000 are available through this Fund although businesses should be aware of the eligibility criteria as it appears the requirements are quite narrow. Now is the time more than ever to show our support for businesses who have endured vast hardships in recent months. Where possible, try to shop locally and help those businesses who employ local people, and invariably support our local sporting clubs, schools and community organisations. For further information on the latest business and employee supports please visit the websites ebsites below: • https://www.business.vic.gov.au/ coronavirus-covid-19/business-support/ pport/ coronavirus-business-information • https://www.ato.gov.au/General/ JobKeeper-Payment/JobKeeper-key-dates/ key-dates/ • https://www.servicesaustralia.gov. v. au/individuals/services/centrelink/ k/ jobseeker-payment To minimise the spread of COVID-19 9 remember to continue to: • Wear a face mask where required • Undertake good hand hygiene • Maintain physical distancing • If unwell get tested • Cough and sneeze into a tissue or elbow

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area affords him more opportunities for training and quality time with his family. “I prefer to remain here in a regional area because it’s quieter. It gives you room to have time with family and do social activity so it creates a work-life balance,” the father-of-three said. Prior to joining the Moe clinic, Dr Ezeh worked as an afterhours GP at Lynbrook for seven years.

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Be fire ready‌. plan ahead MAKE SURE TO PLAN EARLY

WITH summer approaching the CFA is asking: “Do you have a fire plan for the forthcoming fire season�? Your fire plan can be done by you, to decide if you leave early on a high, severe, extreme or a code red catastrophic fire danger day. Or stay and defend your property only if you have made adequate preparations and are mentally and physically able to cope with a major fire near where you live.

PREPARE NOW FOR FIRE SEASON

Leaving early if you live in a high fire risk area is the safest option and strongly recommended. People often wait until the fire appears close to where they live, but it may be too late to evacuate to a safer location.

by Victoria Police, preventing access to and from your property. Make sure you are ready for this occurrence. Information about planning is available from the Fire Ready App on Google or Smart phone. You can contact the CFA or DELWP websites or a local CFA brigade member for more information. CFA also has qualified and trained members doing a property visiting service,

Smoke and embers can make leaving difficult and roads maybe closed or blocked with falling trees or power lines. Fire crews can also be busy on roads making it difficult to leave at the last minute. If there is a fire near where you live, roads may be closed

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LATROBE City residents should start preparing their properties for this summer’s fire danger period. Bushfires devastated East Gippsland last summer and Latrobe City residents also live in a bushfire prone area. “As well as rural areas, bushfires affect residents of urban areas such as Traralgon, Churchill, Moe and Morwell where there are private gardens, as well as reserves and grassland that are prone to ember attack from nearby bushfires,� Latrobe City Council CEO Steven Piasente said.

Council officers will conduct fire prevention inspections from mid-November throughout the fire danger period, as determined by CFA. All grass, weeds, undergrowth and/or combustible materials within 30 metres of buildings (i.e. a dwelling or an outbuilding) should be no taller than 75 millimetres. If you receive a fire prevention notice, you can request an extension of time to complete all or any works stated on the notice by contacting Council before the due date. On hot, dry, windy days, fires

can start and spread quickly. If the Fire Danger Rating is Severe, Extreme or Code Red, leaving early before a fire has started is the safest option. For more information about preparing for emergencies, including bushfire, visit this page on Council’s website: https://www.latrobe.vic.gov. au/Community/Emergencies/ Emergency Management If you have any concerns, contact Latrobe City on 1300 367 700.

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NOW is the time for us all to prepare for bushfire season. AusNet Services continues to undertake its extensive maintenance and vegetation management program to maintain a safe and reliable network. You might notice our helicopter inspections in your area as we fly over the network to get a clear picture of how the landscape is looking. You may also notice crews trimming the trees away from lines or carrying out important maintenance work as we step up our preparations for summer. You may also receive notifications for planned outages. We really appreciate your patience and understanding, especially during COVID-19

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A BUSHFIRE can strike with little warning, they are unpredictable, can spot far afield and move rapidly. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath and The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien are encouraging community members to develop a fire preparedness plan and ensure all members of the family understand it. Ms Bath and Mr O’Brien are urging Gippslanders to stay safe, be prepared and always follow the advice of our emergency service personnel this summer. Ms Bath said as the temperature rises, the wind

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picks up and vegetation dries out, the threat of bushfire in Gippsland increases.� “Our past summers have seen properties and public land in East Gippsland, Yinnar South, Walhalla and Baw Baw all tragically impacted by bushfire,� Ms Bath said. “Gippsland regularly becomes hot and dry over summer. Following significant rainfall this year and high vegetation growth, it is important to clean up around our properties and undertake bushfire preparedness activities.� Mr O’Brien said our local CFA volunteers and fire fighters do an incredible

job protecting people and property, however it’s vital we stay vigilant throughout Gippsland’s fire danger period.� “The CFA produce a comprehensive number of resources to help the community prepare their property and create an emergency fire plan,� Mr O’Brien said. “It is imperative we all listen to the advice of authorities and undertake all necessary fire preparedness activities.� Families wanting printed copies of these CFA resources can contact Melina Bath’s office on 5174 7066 or Danny O’Brien’s office on 5144 1987 to arrange a copy.

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is encouraging customers to be power prepared. Are your bushfire plans up to date and do they factor in the possible loss of electricity? During a bushfire, customers may experience interruptions to their electricity and/or gas supply, even if their property isn’t directly affected. For this reason, bushfire contingency plans should always factor in possible loss of gas and electricity. Customers who have a private electric line also need to ensure it is clear of vegetation to reduce bushfire risk. Customers with private electric lines should contact a registered electrician or certified tree clearer for advice to clear their property of any unwanted vegetation.

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restrictions, while we complete this critical work. We know it is a difficult time to be without power and we’re very sorry for any inconvenience caused by these works. As part of our work to prepare the network for the bushfire season 130,000 power poles and pole assets have been inspected so far, along with 7,000 pieces of pole-top equipment and 141km of powerlines replaced. We’ve invested $34 million on vegetation programs, which have removed 3,500 hazardous trees, and trimmed around 279,000 trees to improve safety ahead of the bushfire season. As bushfire season approaches, AusNet Services

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Be fire ready…. plan ahead HVP PLANTATIONS WORKING HARD THE HVP Plantations team is again working hard to ensure the company is well prepared for the threat of fire during the upcoming warmer months. They continue to invest in, and develop, the skills of company firefighters through a structured CFA Forest Industry Brigade, and actively participate in regular training and skills maintenance. HVP has fire tankers and slip-on units are located across the Gippsland estate. These resources are continually maintained and prepared in the event that they may be needed at any time. The local community also benefits from HVP’s dedicated resources and the skills and abilities of their staff and contractors, with more than half the fires HVP Plantations crews have attended in recent years starting outside of the plantation boundaries. They will again be contracting a dedicated firefighting helicopter for the period of

the highest fire risk. On days of higher fire risk, HVP fire towers will be manned and fire vehicles will be patrolling plantation areas to ensure any fire is detected quickly and responded to in the shortest possible time. Fire prevention activities will

continue throughout spring, including firebreak and track maintenance around plantations and checking fire dams to ensure they are accessible, signed and mapped. A continuing problem for our community is the issue of arson.

Statistics indicate that a significant proportion of fires that effect our plantations are started “by the hand of man”. Some fires may be accidental, but many are deliberate and avoidable. Through the Gippsland Arson Prevention Program

(GAPP), HVP Plantations actively partners with other government agencies and private companies including Victoria Police, CFA and DELWP to reduce the incidence and impact of bushfire arson across Gippsland. Arson is a crime no matter

how big or small the damage, and the local community plays an integral role in the reduction of arson related crimes. Research indicates that a community that is paying attention to what occurs within it, can play an important part in assisting Crime Stoppers and Police through reporting suspicious activity. This may include, but is not limited to, dumped cars, rubbish and unattended camp fires or burn-offs. Reports can be made direct to HVP Plantations on 5122 0600, anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or by contacting your local Police station. Even the smallest piece of information may be a vital link in either solving a crime or preventing another one. The Crime Stoppers message is a simple one: “If you’ve seen something, if you know something, say something”.

THIS SUMMER’S BUSHFIRE OUTLOOK moment due to COVID-10 restrictions- why not use the time to clean up your property, and make a plan on how to keep you and your loved ones safe this summer?” he said. “Preparing your property means you minimise the chance of property damage during a fire, even if you plan to leave early. “You also need to plan and prepare for your safety so that you, and everyone in your household, know what to do on hot, dry, windy days when

fires can start and spread quickly.” Fire Rescue commissioner Ken Block commented ‘that although a normal fire season was forecast, there was no room for complacency.’ The authorities have provided us with this outlook in time to start your clean-ups and your preparedness for this upcoming fire season. Don’t leave it until it’s too late, take the opportunity to ACT NOW!

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Member for Morwell

Preparing your property for the upcoming fire season is critical in helping in the protection of our homes, assets, neighbours and loved ones. It also helps our amazing first responders and emergency service workers in the event of a fire. So please make sure your property is well prepared for this summer and minimise the risk of fire in your neighbourhood.

RUSSELL NORTHE MLA

Member for Morwell

12-14 George Street, Morwell VIC 3840 / PO Box 214, Morwell VIC 3840 p. 03 5133 9088 | f. 03 5133 9388 | e. russell.northe@parliament.vic.gov.au w. www.russellnorthe.com.au Authorised by Russell Northe, 12-14 George Street, Morwell VIC 3840. Funded from Parliamentary Budget.

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THE Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook indicates Victoria will have a ‘normal’ fire season in 2020-21, however possible Spring rainfall is likely to have an impact on fire potential in the lead up to summer. Country Fire Authority acting chief officer Garry Cook said that as one of the world’s most bushfire -prone areas, even a normal fire season in Victoria presents a high risk to communities. “We have to stay home as much as possible at the

HVP Plantations will detect arson this summer with patrol vehicles, aircraft, drones and cameras watching for suspicious activity.

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HOW very lucky we are in Latrobe Shire! Being an avid reader, I spend a lot of time at the library ... or did before this terrible virus started. With the closure of the library I dreaded what I would do for a good book. But my worries were unnecessary because the wonderful ladies at Moe Library have kept in touch, selected books of authors I favour and delivered them to me. Always with a smile. Their selections have been perfect. I think these ladies and the staff at the library deserve a medal for this service. No doubt, like myself many other readers are getting this service and appreciate it as much as I do. Well done Moe Library and a sincere thank you! Gwen Wallace, Moe

Online comments ‘SLIGHT RISE IN VALLEY’S CRIME STATS’ Sue Stacey: 2020 is just getting better and better, said no one! Sadly our police do the work and the courts let everyone down. Being a victim of crime I can honestly say it just sucks! Home owners, tenants, we all should have a right to protect our property and ourselves. I think I’m going back to reading comics, they always had a happy ending! Owen Snelten: Considering we have been in lock down for half of the year it’s quite concerning. Lyndon Giles: Many recidivists due to lack of serious penalties from courts! ‘ACTION GROUP EXPRESSES RELIEF FOLLOWING COUNCIL’S DECISION’ Darren van Heurck: The Valley needs something to get it going but everything that’s proposed is squashed, no hope left for this area. Trent Williams: Very disappointing. We need jobs in the Valley. But it’s impossible when people protest any little opportunity that comes our way. Leeanne Foster Duncan: Chunxing now needs to consider all those other options he referred to... it’s just not the place for his smelter in Hazelwood North. The community has spoken. We CARE about the future health of our children. The Valley is not a dumping ground for dirty industries. Health before PROFITS. Rohan Willcock: There goes hundreds of potential jobs. Dean Goodwin: Just proves the little people can beat the big corporations. Scott Gamble: Good to see and read that the council

O’Brien not making inroads

MICHAEL O’Brien, the Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party Opposition, is sounding increasingly shrill and desperate with his attacks on the ALP Premier, Daniel Andrews. Then again, why wouldn’t he be? He is simply making no apparent inroads into Andrews’ electoral support. Whatever the Premier’s failings, and there are many, all recent public opinion polls show that he still enjoys strong support in Victoria. This level of support may, of course, change before the next state election scheduled for 2022. With all those failings, the question must, however, be asked and answered as to why O’Brien has apparently been so ineffective? Perhaps because he lacks any sort of charisma, fails to inspire and is a less than effective communicator. Those who were instrumental in his appointment as Leader of the Parliamentary wing of the Liberal Party and subsequently Opposition Leader after the 2018 election debacle, in which the Liberal Party lost 11 seats, have much to answer for. Michael J Gamble, Belmont

Have your say at council election

NEXT month, Victorians will go to the polls in local council elections. Like any election, the outcomes will be of great importance to the timber and forestry, and the communities it supports. Across the state, support from local councils is of key importance for our industry. In the plantation sector, the Victorian Planning Provisions also grant councils a key role in approvals for operations. Councils are also responsible for the maintenance of many of our crucial timber roads. For many years now, Timber Towns Victoria has been the local government

Power Cut’ video on Facebook, produced by the Climate Council). Here in the Latrobe Valley, the local community have the opportunity to embrace the role of renewables in the recovery from COVID, by working with the Delburn Wind Farm Community Development Fund. The consultative committee could decide to invest monies in solar panels on public buildings in our towns or solar lighting (like they have in Yinnar). We could invest in our natural assets (such as the Rail Trail link between Yinnar and Boolarra and the Morwell River parks) - these natural assets attract tourists and bring joy to our community. Creating a sustainable future for our Strzelecki bioregion is about reducing pollution and choosing energy sources that cause minimum harm to our precious water, earth and air. Embracing the benefits of this renewable opportunity that helps build a clean pollution free future and a resilient economy is going to make us stronger in the long run. In the face of a call for a nuclear plant in the Latrobe Valley the SSF is calling with renewed vigour for a transition to Renewables and the positive benefits of the Delburn Wind Farm are well worth celebrating. Catheryn Thompson, Strzelecki Sustainable Futures

voice on the impact of timber related issues on local communities and local government infrastructure.This includes producing, and regularly updating, the Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study (TIRES) report which lists priorities and costs for upgrading crucial regional links for moving timber freight. In the southwest, this work is further supported by the council-led Green Triangle Freight Action Plan. In eastern Victoria, local councils have been active in advocating for native forestry. Earlier this year Wellington Shire Council convened the Native Timber Taskforce. The Taskforce includes other council representatives alongside regional businesses to lobby for a reversal of the state government’s short-sighted decision to phase out native timber harvesting by 2030. Most recently, the Taskforce has used a Freedom of Information request to push the state government for further clarity on the scientific basis for this decision. More broadly, the adoption of a Wood Encouragement Policy include Baw Baw Shire, East Gippsland Shire, Glenelg Shire, Latrobe City and Wellington Shire. These councils have recognised the importance of their local timber industry and have led by example to

finally took our best interests into account rather than the splash of cash. Ro Hann: We have to go nuclear. The new technology is much better now, just need small ones. Zane Whybrow: Can’t recycle. Can’t build wind mills. Can’t make solar farms. Just pull down power stations, that’ll keep us all employed. ‘CHUNXING TO CONSIDER ITS OPTIONS’ Paul Spiteri: We are in a bit of a pickle in the Valley, whether it be wind turbines, solar farms or battery smelters nobody wants them in their backyard. Rob Franssen: Straight to VCAT for a tick of approval. Peter Tait: I suppose those against a world best practice company also have full time employment or are happily retired. It’s hard enough getting any investment in the Valley. Our kids have few opportunities for jobs and end up leaving. The Valley is going to end up being the largest social welfare hub in the state. JonMaxine Knight: Will VCAT make a mockery of our government? We pay these people to represent us, if a state body can over rule them...then what’s the point in having representation in local government? Smelting 1km from a school is crazy, put it somewhere else! ‘BLOODY HELL: TRAFALGAR TO LEAVE MID GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE’ Fred Jones: It makes perfect sense - Traf are much closer in distance to teams in the Ellinbank League. Good luck to all at Traf. Erny Ernst: Didn’t want another defeat to Yinnar ... perfectly understandable.

promote and support it. My hope is that more councils will follow their lead, creating momentum that drives the statewide Wood Encouragement Policy. With all this in mind, I strongly encourage all Victorians to look closely at their local candidates and find out who is supportive to our industry. What is their position on a Wood Encouragement Policy? Will they promote new tree planting? Will they work to support harvesters and processors? Active voices in local government that advocate for timber businesses, workers and communities will be vital in securing the future for our industry in Victoria. Tim Johnston, Victorian Association of Forest Industries chief executive officer

It’s time to embrace the renewal

DURING this global COVID pandemic we’ve had the opportunity to assess what is valuable in our lives, and how we can best protect the vulnerable from danger. The state government’s focus on the health and welfare of all its citizens and a slow and steady approach has been inclusive in its requirement for all of

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us to unite in a common cause. We have assisted at our own local level, to avert what could otherwise have been a total disaster. In a similar way global climate change, with its escalation of horrific weather events, requires us to unite in a common cause, at a local level, to protect vulnerable communities everywhere. It is heartening to see the state government also help protect us from the threats of climate change by announcing it will repower the state’s schools, hospitals and metropolitan train network with renewable energy by building 600 megawatts of new wind and solar projects. This will create jobs at this critical time. Coal fired power stations are likely to close earlier than expected as coronavirus has reduced demand for electricity, making them even less competitive with solar and wind. The reduced impact of coal emissions will only benefit our capacity to sustain. Tony Wolfe who works in the coal industry says that the Loy Yang complex produces “4000 tonnes of Co2 every hour, 24 hours a day, every day of the week”. He says that ‘coal is on the nose’ and he can see no role for coal heading forward (you can see Tony in the ‘Coal

REGIONAL Victorians have paid a high price for Daniel Andrews’ mistakes in Melbourne. Resilience is in the blood of country people, but this second shutdown has smashed our businesses and communities. All because Mr Andrews let the virus slip through the cracks of hotel quarantine. Refusing to accept the federal government’s offer of ADF support and an under-resourced contact tracing program all combined into the perfect storm of a second wave regional Victorians didn’t need to have. Despite some restrictions easing, life is still far from normal on the long road to recovery. Gyms and dance schools still remain closed, cafes, pubs and restaurants are strictly limited to just a fraction of their capacity and our kids are months behind the rest of the nation in their education. Victorians have lost confidence in Daniel Andrews’ ability to govern our state. More than 43,000 people have already added their name at www. noconfidence.com.au to call out the toxic decisions made by the Andrews Labor Government. Join them by adding your name to take a stand against the mistakes, lies and cover-ups that are ripping the soul out of our communities in country Victoria. Peter Walsh, Leader of The Nationals

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Face masks prove a real fundraising winner

SEWING face masks has proven to be the most successful fundraising effort in the history of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Traralgon Branches, raising more than $4000. When the state government announced that face coverings would become mandatory across the state, both the Day and Evening Branches capitalised on the opportunity to utilise their sewing skills and enviable fabric stashes to create a range of stylish reusable face masks. Evening Branch president Kelly Abbott said Branch members were stunned at the popularity of the masks and excited about how the money raised can be used to assist local families. “Branch members saw a need in our community and, as CWA ladies have always done, we sprung into action and collaborated to help out,” Ms Abbott said. “We used our sewing skills and taught each other, modifying the design as we went. Masks were handdelivered into letterboxes or posted for those in the community who could not go out, as part of our project to help the vulnerable in our community gain access to this now vital equipment. “We quickly ran out of elastic, as did everyone else in Victoria, so we improvised in typical CWA fashion; using elastic headbands, elastic posted from interstate relatives and even elastic from fitted sheets.” All money raised from the project will return to the local community following the organisation’s upcoming AGM, where members will vote on the local causes they would like to support in 2020/2021. If you are interested to learn more about the Country Women’s Association and how they support the local community, please contact Kelly Abbott on 0402 893 186.

Community Corner with Gregor Mactaggart

Annual Antiques and Collectables Fair cancelled

THE 25th annual Gippsland Antiques and Collectables Fair, which was to have been held at Kernot Hall, Morwell on the last weekend in November has reluctantly been cancelled this year because of the current pandemic restrictions. However, the good news is

Fundraising success: The CWA Traralgon Evening Branch’s masks. photograph supplied

that the event will again be held at Kernot Hall, Morwell on the last weekend in November in 2022.

Zoom a key tool for Newborough scouts

THE parents and volunteers of 1st Newborough Scouts took to Zoom to hold the 2020 Annual reports and presentations evening. Normally this would be a large face to face gathering at their Torres Street Hall, but this year the celebrations were moved online. The night started with a message from Dan Clancey that highlighted

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the resilience of the 1st Newborough Scouts during 2020 to continue its programming for young people. Other guests on the night included Mt Baw Baw District Commissioner for Scouts Rick Bradley, Region Commissioner for Gippsland Scouts Phoebe Hicks and State Commissioner Diversity and Inclusion for Scouts Victoria David ‘Wombat’ Lyons. The night shared videos from each age group celebrating favorite activities for the year and the Venturer Scouts aged 15 to 18 introduced us to their pets. The Joey Scouts who were lucky enough to have a statewide event before the COVID-19 period talked about their highlights for a weekend camping at larder Park with other joeys aged five to seven from across Victoria. Group Leader Andrew Corrigan reflected on recent grants received by the group and how they will be used including a new trailer to make attending camping and outdoor activities easier. Significant works to improve the scout hall have occurred and the group will look at ways in the new year to fundraise given the limited opportunities in 2021. The group is keen to welcome new members, with no membership fees till March 2021 making Term 4 a great time for new youth to join the group. Visit scoutsvictoria.com.au/ location/1ST- NEWBOROUGH/

Strzelecki Bushwalking Club

SPRING is in the air and Strzelecki Bushwalking Club is delighted to be back on the track. Since COVID-19 restrictions were eased club leaders were prepared with a number of varied walks which have been enthusiastically received by members. Morwell National Park, the Baw Baws, Walhalla, Port Albert and Wilson’s Promontory have already been visited with Mt Worth, kayaking and a number of bike rides and other walks fast approaching. The October club meeting will again be a Zoom

Out and about: Barry and Helen in front with other Strzelecki Bushwalking Club members at the Morwell National Park.

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meeting and take place on Wednesday, October 14 from 7.30pm. Members will be sent a link to the meeting. Visitors may request to join the meeting by contacting the club.

Rosedale Country Market news

ROSEDALE Country Market at Prince Street Reserve will not be opening up in October, but they will try to host a market on November 8. For inquiries phone 0427 522 787.

New unit controller at Erica SES

ERICA would like to warmly welcome our New Unit Controller Tiffany Moore to the role. Tiff will be known to many in the community as an energetic and community minded local. Tiff is a local mother of two that lives in Erica and has extensive local connections. Joining as a VICSES volunteer recently, with a strong vision to grow the capability and recruit members to the Unit, Tiff is looking forward to the challenge and rewards of volunteering in a small community. Tiff takes on this leadership role with the full support of the VICSES Erica membership. Congratulations and welcome aboard.

Big Walk for Little Kids

NATIONAL children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality, has launched ‘Big Walk For Little Kids’ - a brand-new, COVIDsafe walking challenge to raise much-needed funds to support children facing cancer.

The inaugural event suits all fitness levels and asks everyday Aussies to challenge themselves to walk 25km, 50km or 100km during the month of October. Camp Quality ambassador and Australian actor Kerry Armstrong said Big Walk For Little Kids provides two great outcomes. “Not only can you help Camp Quality support children and families facing cancer, particularly during these uncertain and challenging times, but it’s also a great way to get fit, feel fabulous and positive about life,” she said. “Every walk brings with it a different story and a new way of seeing the world. I love looking at the sky, the trees, the beauty of nature - and relishing the promise of the new day. When you walk you are always looking forward. It’s a great way to stay connected and motivated.” To register for Camp Quality’s Big Walk for Little Kids and help raise much needed funds for kids facing cancer go to www.bigwalk. org.au There are some great prizes to be won including a $1000 Freedom voucher and 5 x $250 Running Bare vouchers.

Home Library offers lockdown lifeline

LATROBE City Libraries’ Home Library for All service has offered a lifeline to its more than 850 customers over the latest lockdown period. During August alone, the libraries loaned more than 10,000 items. The Home Library For All concept included options for families and young adults, as well as ‘lucky dip’ packs where borrowers left the

choice to library officers. The Latrobe City Libraries team also offers an ‘Ask the Librarian’ call-back service to answer any libraryrelated questions, and will start a regular program of online activities for families, adults and seniors in November. Bookings for Baby Bounce, Wiggle & Jiggle, Storytime, Book Chat, author talks and workshops will open shortly. Membership is free and you can sign up by phone on 1300 367 700 or online at www. latrobe.vic.gov.au/library.

Get your pics in for #lovegippsland calendar

LOCAL MP Darren Chester is urging keen photographers to get out and about in Gippsland to capture a great photo for inclusion in his 2021 #lovegippsland calendar. Mr Chester said the relaxation of coronavirus travel restrictions meant there was no reason why locals couldn’t now get outside with their camera to capture the beauty of Gippsland. “Spring is a wonderful time in our region: the weather is warming up and the natural world is waking up after a long, cold winter,” he said. “This is the perfect time to get out with your camera and have a look at our beautiful part of Australia in a new light. It’s a great opportunity to explore this year’s photo competition theme, The Colours of Gippsland.” Entries are limited to two per person and must be taken in landscape orientation to suit the calendar’s format. Thirteen photos will be included in the calendar. The top three will receive prizes comprising some of Gippsland’s best produce. To enter the #lovegippsland calendar competition, photos must be a minimum size of 4MB to a maximum of 10MB. Entries close at 5pm on Thursday, October 15. If photos are selected for inclusion in the calendar, they must be available in a resolution of greater than 4MB at 300dpi. Photos should be landscape orientation as per the calendar’s shape. Entrants need to provide their name, hometown and contact details, plus a caption for their photo. Two entries per person. Visit www.darrenchester. com.au for details and to enter.

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A NEW report has confirmed that golf is experiencing a pandemicinspired boom. In its Australian Golf Rounds Trends and Impacts of COVID-19 report, Golf Australia confirms that despite parts of Victorian golf being shuttered for extended periods of 2020, year-to-date rounds played nationally are down only 1 per cent by the end of August. If Victoria is removed from the data, that figure has actually surged to a four per cent gain. Importantly for the industry and its future, rounds played by people in the 20-49 age range have skyrocketed in the past four months. Since the “first wave” of Covid-19 restrictions in April, demand in that cohort has climbed by 44 per cent, meaning a total 22 per cent lift on 2019. Golf Australia’s general manager of golf development David Gallichio was cautiously optimistic about the findings, compiled by Golf Business Advisory Services. “Obviously 2020 has been full of extraordinary challenges that we wish nobody had to confront,” he said. “But given the problems we’ve all faced, it’s very pleasing for so many clubs around Australia to see some positive news. “More importantly, it gives us data and an opportunity as an industry to reset our focus towards ensuring we capitalise when things `normalise’. “It’s no secret that clubs around Australia have sought younger members for years now, so if we can convert this surge in interest into meaningful long-term numbers for our clubs and facilities, then that’s a blessing, albeit in a heavy disguise. “It is important to note that our clubs and facilities in Victoria have been heavily impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, with golf in metropolitan Melbourne still shut down. “While there are some positives

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month-to-month figures had been slightly down to start 2020 than in 2019. That figure then compounded when the initial wave of closures was experienced nationally in April, dropping rounds played by an alarming 16 per cent.

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www.ballaratgoldmine.com.au/exploration www.earthresources.vic.gov.au/licensing-approvals/have-your-say 4. Details of the application: Application number: EL007377 Locality of the land to which the application relates: Heyfield, Glenmaggie, Coongulla, Cowwarr, Moodarra Reservoir, Toongabbie, see attached map Approximate area of application: 542 graticules Date of the application: 30 June 2020 Term the licence is applied for: Five years Outline of proposed program of work: Initial exploration work will consist of office based activities collecting historic exploration, mining and geology information to develop a database of past work to assist in the understanding of geology and mineralisation and further areas warranting exploration. Assessment of communities and environment within the licence area will be undertaken to understand sensitive areas. Exploration programs of mapping, rock chip sampling and soil sampling with minimal impact to environment will be completed. Initial exploration work may identify areas for further exploration that may include drilling techniques. Should higher impact exploration methods be determined as warranted this will require preparation of Work Plans, Rehabilitation Plans, monitoring, auditing and reporting. Through the exploration process the Company will undertake Community Engagement, informing communities of planned and completed work. Access to any private land will require consultation and agreement with land owners and occupiers. 5. Objections and Comments: Any person may object or comment to a licence being granted by: (a) putting the objections or comments in writing; and (b) including the grounds on which it is made Objections or comments must be lodged within 21 days after the latest date on which the application was advertised and can be lodged online or posted to: The Minister for Resources, c/- Manager Licensing, Earth Resources Regulation, GPO Box 2392, MELBOURNE 3001. It is recommended that objections or comments are lodged online to ensure timely consideration: https://rram.force.com/ObjectionSubmission Enquiries can be made by writing to the Manager Licensing at the above address or by phoning the Earth Resources Information Centre on 1300 366 356. 6. Other Statutory Requirements: a. Subject to other requirements being satisfied, an exploration licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to explore and search for minerals in the relevant land, but does not entitle the holder to undertake mining. b. Further information regarding the requirements that must be complied with prior to work being undertaken is available on the department’s Community & Land Use page: https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/community-and-land-use

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TRARALGON, 24A Albert St, Sat. 8-12 noon. Vegetable seedlings, jam, relish and other items. Masks and social distancing is required!! Proceeds to Guide Dogs Victoria.

TRARALGON, Unit 1, 24 Douglas Pde, Saturday, 9am start, no early callers. Something for everyone. Masks and social distancing required!!

Public Notices

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AAA H & G Concreting

When you want a quality job at an affordable price, big or small, give Henry a call. Garages, driveways, footpaths and crossovers. Phone 0409 236 210.

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Electric oven/stove repairs incl. oven doors. Reliable, experienced and friendly. Most parts are carried on-board. Free phone estimates. 12 month guarantee on repairs.

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Gippsland Clean Duct. Phone 0418 595 533.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN EXPLORATION LICENCE (EL007376) Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 – Section 15(5) Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2019 – Regulation 22(1) and Schedule 1 1. Name and address of applicant(s): Ironbark Mining Pty Ltd, PO Box 98, Mt Clear, VIC. 3350 2. Contact details of applicant (for map and other information requests): Jason Fothergill, Telephone No. (03) 5327 2555 Email: jfothergill@cgt.net.au 3. Applicant’s Website: Further information about this application is available from the following www.ballaratgoldmine.com.au/exploration www.earthresources.vic.gov.au/licensing-approvals/have-your-say 4. Details of the application: Application number: EL007376 Locality of the land to which the application relates: Licola, Blore, Glenmaggie Point, Bulldog Junction, see attached map Approximate area of application: 610 graticules Date of the application: 30 June 2020 Term the licence is applied for: Five years Outline of proposed program of work: Initial exploration work will consist of office based activities collecting historic exploration, mining and geology information to develop a database of past work to assist in the understanding of geology and mineralisation and further areas warranting exploration. Assessment of communities and environment within the licence area will be undertaken to understand sensitive areas. Exploration programs of mapping, rock chip sampling and soil sampling with minimal impact to environment will be completed. Initial exploration work may identify areas for further exploration that may include drilling techniques. Should higher impact exploration methods be determined as warranted this will require preparation of Work Plans, Rehabilitation Plans, monitoring, auditing and reporting. Through the exploration process the Company will undertake Community Engagement, informing communities of planned and completed work. Access to any private land will require consultation and agreement with land owners and occupiers. 5. Objections and Comments: Any person may object or comment to a licence being granted by: (a) putting the objections or comments in writing; and (b) including the grounds on which it is made Objections or comments must be lodged within 21 days after the latest date on which the application was advertised and can be lodged online or posted to: The Minister for Resources, c/- Manager Licensing, Earth Resources Regulation, GPO Box 2392, MELBOURNE 3001. It is recommended that objections or comments are lodged online to ensure timely consideration: https://rram.force.com/ObjectionSubmission Enquiries can be made by writing to the Manager Licensing at the above address or by phoning the Earth Resources Information Centre on 1300 366 356. 6. Other Statutory Requirements: a. Subject to other requirements being satisfied, an exploration licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to explore and search for minerals in the relevant land, but does not entitle the holder to undertake mining. b. Further information regarding the requirements that must be complied with prior to work being undertaken is available on the department’s Community & Land Use page: https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/community-and-land-use

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Meetings

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A.G.M.

Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House 2pm - Tuesday, 27 October 2020 Nominations for the Committee of Management and Membership registration now open. Please contact 5174 6199 or admin@tnlh.org.au for Zoom link to AGM

Gippsland Obedience Dog Club

A.G.M.

Due to Covid19 and public health concerns, the new proposed date for A.G.M. is Saturday, 23 January 2021 at the club rooms, Toner's Lane, Morwell All members are invited to join the meeting and will receive further information if necessary

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Situations Vacant

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Situations Vacant

TRAINEESHIP 2021

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TRAINEESHIP 2021

Situations Vacant

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TRAINEESHIP 2021

1 x Education Support Information Technology Cert 4

1 x Sport and Recreation School Based Traineeship

2 x Individual Support School Based Traineeship

This position will require the successful applicant to be dedicated to completing the required Certificate 4 course within the employment time at the college. Ideally applicants will be 'Gap-Year' students who are enthusiastic about working with young People and have excellent IT skills being prepared to complete a Certificate 4 in information technology in the process. This position will start 27th January 2021 and finish 17th December 2021. A current employee working with children's check is essential. For further information regarding job description and selection criteria please contact Josie O'Connor (Business Manager) Email: josie.oconnor@education.vic.gov.au Applications close: 4pm, 30 October 2020 Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including the Child Safe Standards. The school's Child Safety Code of Conduct is available on the school's website"

This position will require the successful applicants to be dedicated to completing the required Certificate 3 course within the employment time at the college. Ideally applicants will be 'Gap-Year' students who are enthusiastic about working with young People and have excellent communication skills within the areas of Sport and Recreation. This position will start 27th January 2021 and finish 17th December 2021. A current employee working with children's check is essential. For further information regarding job description and selection criteria please contact Josie O'Connor (Business Manager) Email: josie.oconnor@education.vic.gov.au Applications close: 4pm, 30 October 2020 Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including the Child Safe Standards. The school's Child Safety Code of Conduct is available on the school's website"

This position will require the successful applicants to be dedicated to completing the required Certificate 3 course within the employment time at the college. Ideally applicants will be 'Gap-Year' students who are enthusiastic about working with young People and have excellent communication skills within the areas of Literacy and Numeracy. This position will start 27th January 2021 and finish 17th December 2021. A current employee working with children's check is essential. For further information regarding job description and selection criteria please contact Josie O'Connor (Business Manager) Email: josie.oconnor@education.vic.gov.au Applications close: 4pm, 30 October 2020 Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including the Child Safe Standards. The school's Child Safety Code of Conduct is available on the school's website"

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Bupa Aged Care is one of Australia's leading private residential aged care providers with more than 70 care homes across the country. Bupa Aged Care provides an extensive range of care and support to more than 6,700 residents, including residential, respite and specialised dementia care. At Bupa we focus on a person first approach that ensures our residents and their families are at the centre of everything we do, and that we deliver our purpose of ensuring longer, healthier, happier lives. Bupa Traralgon is looking for motivated and caring people to join its team. We are currently recruiting for the following positions, please contact the Resourcing Partner's listed below for further information: â—? Registered Nurses, Chef and Recreational Activities Officer (Lauren Foote 0437 413 712, Lauren.Foote@bupa.com.au) â—? Clinical Care Manager (Rob Kulevski 0417 148 725, Robert.Kulevski@bupa.com.au)

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Kick Start your Career If you are an extraordinary person with an enquiring mind and hunger to learn, want to join a diverse team, be well rewarded with great salary, perks and benefits, then keep reading! About us � Loy Yang B is an electricity generator located in the picturesque Latrobe Valley currently supplying 20% of Victoria’s power. We are owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and belong to the Alinta Energy family, a growing and innovative energy market disrupter. � We are focused on increasing plant performance, efficiency and flexibility and seek people who can turn inspiration into ideas, and ideas into game-changing solutions. � We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and creating an environment where people with new ideas feel empowered to speak up and explore what is possible. � We constantly strive to understand and meet broad community expectations relating to environmental management, health, safety and good corporate citizenship. About the Opportunity � 12 month fixed term opportunity, commencing in early 2021. � Work with teams of experienced, passionate people eager to mentor top performers. � Develop highly valued skills transferrable to other roles and industries. � Competitive salary and other benefits. Generous superannuation, contributions above the superannuation guarantee. � Flexible working arrangements to balance your work, life and play, (base 36 hour, 4 day work week). Above award annual leave entitlements. What you’ll do Assist in identification and remediation of short and long-term maintenance issues. � Assist in areas of engineering including installation, maintenance and repair of power generation equipment, statutory compliance, and efficiency and performance of the coal fired generating facility. � Develop skills in the predictive and preventative monitoring of plant, carry out maintenance of assigned plant. � Analyse plant data and prepare reports associated with plant performance. �

What you’ll need Successful completion of an Engineering degree by the end of 2020, with a specialisation in Mechanical Engineering, or accredited equivalent. � Eligibility for Graduate membership of the Institute of Engineers Australia � Knowledge of engineering theory and practice �

If this sounds like you, don’t ignore this opportunity, make sure you: � Address the selection criteria , and complete the standard Loy Yang B Application for Employment Form available on www.loyyangb.com.au. � Send the completed application, key selection criteria and resume (including proof of ID and qualifications) to: Human Resources Group, Loy Yang B Power Station, Locked Bag 2500, Traralgon, Victoria 3844 or email lybhr@loyyangb.com by 12 October 2020. � Please note applications for this vacancy will not be progressed until November 2020. Loy Yang B – powering your career! Loy Yang B welcome applications from people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via the above email or 5177 2268 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone) so we can keep in touch and meet your needs.

MANAGER FINANCE Loy Yang B are seeking to recruit a Manager, Finance to head up the Finance Team at Loy Yang B power station. Reporting to the General Manager, Loy Yang B, you will be part of the Senior Management Team, and be well rewarded with great salary and benefits. About us � Loy Yang B is an electricity generator located in the picturesque Latrobe Valley currently supplying 20% of Victoria’s power. We are owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and belong to the Alinta Energy family, a growing and innovative energy market disrupter. � We are focused on increasing plant performance, efficiency and flexibility and are in search of people with expertise and experience to contribute to innovative new projects. � We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and creating an environment where people with new ideas feel empowered to speak up and explore what is possible. � We constantly strive to understand and meet broad community expectations regarding environmental management, health, safety and good corporate citizenship. About the opportunity � Competitive salary and other benefits. Generous superannuation, contributions above the superannuation guarantee or membership of a Defined Benefit Scheme. � Flexible working arrangements to facilitate work/life balance, including above award annual leave entitlements. � Enjoy close proximity to great regional communities of Traralgon, Warragul and Sale, access to alpine regions and snow, expansive beaches, wilderness escapes and leading schools. � Create change and ‘future ready’ the organisation through your involvement in key projects. � Access to development opportunities to continue to grow leadership and technical skills that are highly transferable throughout industry. What you’ll do � Provide effective leadership, support and communication to the Finance Team. � Coordinate the development of the station budget, controlling operating and capital expenditure, and ensuring timely and accurate reports and analysis. � Manage external and corporate reporting and financial compliance requirements, provide analysis of business results and undertake long term business planning. What you’ll need � Strong people and performance management skills and the ability to empower, motivate and develop your team. � A thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, Australian income and indirect tax requirements, generally accepted accounting practices, and budgeting and reporting systems. � Proven performer in a large dynamic business with directly related experience leading and managing a complex workforce. � A Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting or a relevant discipline. � Membership as a Certified Practicing Accountant or Chartered Accountant. If this sounds like you, don’t ignore this opportunity, make sure you: � Address the key selection criteria, and complete the standard Loy Yang B Application for Employment Form available on www.loyyangb.com.au. � Send the completed application, key selection criteria and resume (including proof of ID and qualifications) to: Human Resources Group, Loy Yang B Power Station, Locked Bag 2500, Traralgon, Victoria 3844 or email lybhr@loyyangb.com by 19 October 2020. Candidates that have not complied with these application instructions will not be considered. Loy Yang B – powering your career! Loy Yang B welcome applications from people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via the above email or 5177 2268 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone) so we can keep in touch and meet your needs.

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We are seeking a Maintenance Performance Engineer As the Maintenance Performance Engineer, you will play a key role within the Loy Yang Mine Maintenance team. Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, you will be pivotal in the analysis of maintenance improvement activities, streamlining of critical functions and processes and the verification of productivity. We are looking for talented people who have: � Relevant tertiary qualifications in an engineering field or equivalent Heavy Industry experience � An understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes and guidelines including those relating to Occupational Health and Safety, together with the ability to interpret and apply them � Previous experience in contract and performance management � Ability to perform a wide variety of work from unscheduled breakdowns to large capital projects � Experience in open-cut mining equipment such as dredgers, stackers, conveyors or equivalent heavy industry would be advantageous If this sounds like you, apply now! At AGL, we’re committed to diversity and inclusion, so we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. Applications are to be submitted online at agl.com.au/careers (job number R-0006570) If you have any queries, please email Shane Ambrosini, sambrosini@agl.com.au.

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We are seeking a trade qualified Motorcycle Mechanic with a minimum of 6 yrs trade experience to join our growing workshop team in Morwell. Duties include: servicing, diagnosing, repairing and overhauling of road, off-road motorcycles, ATV's and side by sides. Tyre fitting experience and a current motorcycle licence is also required. Position is full-time with a rotational half day Saturday. Salary is negotiable for the right applicant. Please forward your covering letter along with resume to: admin@ mainlinecycles.co or hand in person at Mainline Cycles 533 Princes Drive, Morwell

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ICU/PICU nurses wanted for home care in Trafalgar, Warragul, Drouin and Trida. Minimum of 2 years ICU/PICU experience. Must be Ventilation and Tracheostomy competent. Please contact Patrik on 0410 942 230 or email patrik@intensive careathome.com

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BULLIVANT, Patrick (Bob) Alan. 29/1/1931 - 26/9/2020. Youngest son of Arthur (dec.) and Hannah (dec.). Brother of Jimmy (James) (dec.) and Jack (Arthur) (dec.). Father of Mary, Jacqueline, Teresa and Christine. Father-in-law of Michael, Peter, Barry and Colin. Grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 11. A gentleman at rest who will be remembered with love.

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CAHILL, Margaret Mary. Passed away peacefully at O'Mara House on Monday, 28 September 2020. Aged 86 years Loved daughter of John and Gladys (both dec.). Loving sister and sisterin-law to Maureen (dec.), Barbara and Bruce (dec.), Bernadette and Brian, John and Margaret (dec.), Michael and Marianna, Gavan and Joy, and all their families. God saw that you were weary, The hill too steep to climb, He gently closed your eyes, And whispered peace be thine. CAHILL, Margaret Mary. Loved sister and sisterin-law of Bernadette and Brian Wolf. Aunt to Cleo, Karen, Janette, Nicole and families. In God's care you rest above, in our hearts you rest with love. CAHILL, Margaret. Passed away peacefully. We will always cherish the good memories. Loving brother and sister-in-law, Michael, Marianna and family.

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DOBRATZ, Ulrich (Olly). 6/12/1932 - 28/9/2020. Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Valley Village. Loving husband of RUYG, John. Connie. On behalf of Traralgon City Soccer Club, our Private Cremation Committee, members and JULIE HARWOOD FUNERALS extend our julieharwoodfunerals.com.au players, 0405 669 532 deepest condolences to Reneé, Josie, Bowie and extended family of the very said passing of John Ruyg. John was a parent of two of our players and DONNET (Colquhoun) also a valued volunteer Karole Jan (Jan). Passed away peacefully coach. He will be greatly at home in Newborough in missed by all. Our the presence of her thoughts are with John's family during this difficult loving family. time. Aged 56 years Dearly loved wife of Peter Much loved mother of Rebecca and Nathan. Daughter of James (dec.) and Linda, and sister of Grant. Loved daughter- SCORSE, Bob. Regt. No. 3141450. in-law of Jim. May the winds of love The President,Committee and Members of the blow softly and whisper for you to Yallourn/Newborough RSL Sub Branch Inc. deeply hear. That we will love and regret the passing of their esteemed Member and remember you and Colleague and forever keep you near. respectfully extend their sympathies to his family. Lest We Forget EDWARDS (Lyne), Cheryl. 15/3/1947 - 26/9/2020. Passed away peacefully in Queensland. Daughter of Mavis (dec.) and Eric (dec.), sister of Neil and David, friend to Judy (dec.) and Anne. Loved aunty and greataunty. A treasured member of our family, you will be very missed. So many special memories to keep you close in our hearts. Condolences to Warren, Tracey, William and Ayla from David, Anne and family. Cheryl's Funeral will be live streamed 1/10/2020 at 2pm from Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium.

JONES, Glenn. 29/2/1956 - 28/9/2020. Aged 64 years Died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness. Much loved son of Rene (dec.) and Phil (dec.). Loving brother and brother-in-law of Lynne and Ivan (dec.), Trevor and Andrea, Stephen and Jenny, Andi and Ken (dec.). Loved uncle of Bron, Levi and Cheyenne, Tegan, Emily and Rhys, Bryan (dec.), Karen, Wayne, Leeanne and David, partners and families. BFFB A Generous And Gentle Man Gone Much Too Soon

PEPPER, Elizabeth Anne. Passed away peacefully on Saturday 19 September 2020 surrounded by family. Devoted wife of Leon Edwards (dec.). Loving mother of Valda, Leon, Marion and Ronald. Affectionate grandmother and great-grandmother. Loved sister of Alison Pepper, Patricia (dec.), Alexander (dec.), Arthur (dec.), Hugh (dec.), Greg (dec.) and Valda (dec.). Much loved by all her family and friends. Rest In Peace. See You In The Dreamtime

ADAMS (nee Martins), Valma Jewell. 6/12/1929 - 21/9/2020. Passed away peacefully CRANE, Joyce May. in Melbourne. Passed away peacefully Dearly loved wife of David at Mitchell House on (dec.). Mother to Meredith Monday, 28 September REID, James Alexander and Roslyn (dec.). 2020. (Jim). Happy Memories Aged 92 years Passed away peacefully Funeral Service will be Cherished wife of Jack in the presence of family webcast live on FRIDAY (dec.). Adored mother and on Sunday, 27 September (2 October 2020) at mother-in-law to Sheryl 2020. Aged 71 years. and Greg, Pam and Loved and loving husband 2.30pm. Graeme. Loving Nana to of Christine. Devoted Visit: Nelson Bros. www.nelsonbros.com.au/ Michael and Laura, Claire, father of Shane and Donations in Valma's Shane, Ben, Steph and Robyn, father-in-law of and Kevin. memory may be made to Wade. Great-Nana to Amanda Leukaemia Foundation of Maddy, Harry, Laney, Loving and proud Poppa Harrison and Spencer. of Scarlett, Clementine, Victoria, Seeing Eye Dogs Remy and Asher. Precious memories of Australia or Live for Lily you will last forever Foundation. In God's Care Page 24 — The Latrobe Valley Express, Thursday, 1 October, 2020

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DONCHI, Richard. 10/12/1933 - 2/10/2019. We know you would have felt the earth rumble when the Hazelwood Chimneys came down. "As we loved you, so we miss you, In our memory you are near. Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear." Your loving family XXX.

DONNET. Due to the Covid19 restrictions the Funeral Service for Mrs Karole (Jan) Donnet is a Private Service by invitation only. A Service to celebrate Jan's life will be live streamed on MONDAY (5 October) 2020 at 11am. Please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au WARDLEY, Ivy. go to funeral notices and Passed away peacefully ESSEX, Lisa May. on Sunday, 27 September click on Jan's notice for 14/6/1962 - 3/10/2018. 2020. Loved and loving further instructions The month of October is wife of Ken (dec.). Dearly one of regret, loved mother of Rhonda, It brings back the day we Anne and Greg. Motherwill never forget. in-law of Greg and Jack. MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON Some may forget you, Adored Nanna of Jason, MOE 5126 1111 now that you have gone. Place your tribute on Sally, Bobby, Aleisha latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au A little corner of our and Danny. hearts, is set aside for Doting great-nanna. you, JONES. Rest In Peace As long as life and Due to the COVID19 memories last, restrictions the Funeral We will always remember Service for Mr Glenn you. Jones will be a Private Funeral, by invitation only. Love Daryl, Mitchell and A Service to celebrate Nicholas XXXOOO. WARDLEY, Glenn's life will be live Ivy. streamed from Gippsland MEHAFFEY, Lil. The President, Committee, Memorial Park Crematorium 29/10/1984. on FRIDAY MEHAFFEY, Sam. Management, Staff and Chapel Members of the Moe RSL (2 October 2020) comm- 1/10/2011. encing at 11am. BELL, Liz. Sub-Branch, deeply regret 3/12/2015. the passing of their Please visit: Dearly loved parents and latrobevalley esteemed Affiliate Member sister of Marion XX. funerals.com.au and friend, Ivy. Loving memories go to funeral notices and We offer our sincere click on Glenn's notice for keep you near sympathy to her family. further instructions. LEST WE FORGET NELSON, Ralph. 5/10/2018. WARDLEY, Ivy. You are missed each and To Rhonda, Anne, Greg and family, I am deeply MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON every day, for you were someone special who MORWELL 5134 4937 saddened to hear about Place your tribute on your beautiful mum's latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au meant more than words can say. Love Marion, passing. I will never forget Stephen, Rhonda, Norman our wonderful friendship PEPPER. for over 48 years. So Due to the COVID19 and families. many memories of such a restrictions the Funeral loving, caring lady. Service of Mrs Elizabeth POTTER, Gayle. Rest in peace. All my love, Pepper will be a Private 5/9/1972 - 2/10/2018. Sue Wilson (Gerrish). Funeral by invitation only. Two years have passed A Service to celebrate since we tragically lost our WIEMANN, Nicholas. beautiful daughter, sister Nephew of Carol and Joe. Elizabeth's life will be live and mother. Gayle, still no Cousin of Debbie, Mark, streamed from Latrobe justice, but that will come. Len, Krystal and Corey. Valley Funeral Services We all love you and miss Condolences to Joan, Chapel in Morwell on you every hour of every Mick and families, also to WEDNESDAY (7 October day. Keagan. Gone too soon, 2020) commencing at All our love, from Mum, 2pm. we will miss your smile. Dad, Phillip, Lachlan, Please visit: Brittany and Alex. WOOD (Campbell), latrobevalley Loved and forever Gweneth Jean. funerals.com.au in our hearts 27/12/1934 - 24/9/2020. go to funeral notices and Dearly loved and loving click on Elizabeth's notice sister of Des and sister- for further instructions. Birthday in-law to Roma. Much Memoriam loved aunt to Darren and Lisa. Close to our hearts you will stay, loved and MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MORGAN MORWELL 5134 4937 remembered every day. Kade Michael Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au 2/10/1980 - 20/7/1997 Funerals Happy 40th Birthday WARDLEY. Due to the COVID19 Wishing you were here restrictions the Funeral with us to celebrate CAHILL. Due to the COVID19 Service of Mrs Ivy Wardley your birthday restrictions, the Funeral will be a Private Funeral Missing you always Service for Ms Margaret by invitation only. A Loving you forever Mary Cahill will be a Service to celebrate Ivy's Private Funeral, by life will be live streamed Mum, Dad, from Latrobe Valley Darren and Shane XXXX invitation only. Funeral Services Chapel A Service to celebrate Margaret's life will be live in Moe on TUESDAY streamed on MONDAY (5 (6 October 2020), comat 1.30pm. October 2020) commen- mencing Please visit: cing at 1.30pm. latrobevalley To view the live streaming please go to our website funerals.com.au at www.latrobevalley go to funeral notices and funerals.com.au click on Ivy's notice for further instructions.

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TDCA selecting team of the decade CRICKET

THE TDCA is preparing for a massive 2020/21 season with a delayed start certainly not having an impact on the excitement surrounding Round 1 which will start on October 17. Ushering in a new decade means that we close of an old one where the TDCA has witnessed some amazing individual performances and had some superstar players grace our fields with both bat and ball in hand. Planning had started for a function to celebrate the decade that was. However, COVID-19 restrictions may limit the TDCA in to what will be able to be done to celebrate all of the competitions achievements and the characters who have made long lasting impacts on the league. Nevertheless, the TDCA will at some stage release the newest Team of the Decade at some point throughout the year but for now the squad can be released and conversations can start in regards to who has earned a spot for their on-field successes. The pressure will certainly be on the selectors who have been chosen to narrow down a squad of 34 to pick the best and most balanced team of superstars to get the honour of a place in the TDCA 2010’s Team of the Decade, because there is always someone unlucky to miss out in these sorts of teams and always people making cases for very worthy players from across the competition. So far the selectors are TDCA secretary Nicholas Scammell, TDCA committee member Adam Brady, TDCA umpire Rick White and TDCA Umpires president Neil Meredith, all of whom have been mainstays in TDCA A Grade cricket for the last 10 seasons. The squad is jammed packed with talent and every club who took part in the TDCA over the last decade is represented in it at least once. Separated into four categories (batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders and wicket keepers) the selectors’ job is to pick a balanced team to take the park on a Saturday and try their best to pick a team in the positions they play on a regular Saturday which means an opening batsmen who has predominantly opened the batting over the last decade is to be picked as an opening batsmen and not in the middle order. With the selectors currently in deep discussion let’s take a look at the squad now and celebrate the players who have made an impact on the TDCA over the last 10 years. BATSMEN

Rick Battista (Ex Students) - Middle/Lower Order Batsman: Rick has forged a big reputation for himself as being Ex Students insurance policy if the top order wobbles a little bit. Rick started out the decade as a top order bat but has made the number six and seven position his own, especially in season 2017/18 when he averaged 54.56 and earned a Team of the Year spot. Having made over 2700 runs over the last 10 years with a couple hundreds and 13 50’s to his name Rick is a deserved squad member for the Team of the Decade. Adrian Burgiel (Gormandale) - Opening/ Top Order Batsman: Will be talked about in the TDCA for decades to come Adrian played some of the most amazing innings ever seen on a TDCA pitch. Adrian made an instant impact for Gormandale when he landed back in 2011/12 taking out the TDCA A Grade Champion (LH Cox Trophy) and the A Grade Batting Aggregate and Averages. Adrian had two stints for Gormandale playing just over 60 matches and making nearly 3000 runs at an average of nearly 50. An absolute star, will be right in the conversation. Tim Fitch (Traralgon West) - Top Order Batsman: Tim played 91 A Grade matches over the decade for the Eagles, winning just four but although wins eluded him runs certainly didn’t with Tim notching up 2500 runs at an average of over 20. Tim took out the TDCA A Grade Batting Aggregate in 2014/15 also winning a spot in the TDCA Team of the Year then and in 2015/16 as well. Chuck in a couple of hundreds and eight 50’s Tim had the hopes of Traralgon West on his shoulders every time he batted and to produce the stats he did under pressure the entire time was a great effort which has earnt him a spot in this squad. Kent Hammond (Gormandale & Glengarry) - Top Order Batsman: The little master just sort of disappeared towards the end of the decade but his statistics are simply brilliant. Kent made nearly 3500 at an average of just under 40 in 105 innings which included seven hundreds and 18 50’s.

Leading contender: Ex Students star Lee Stockdale looks a certain pick in the TDCA Team of the Decade. file photograph Kent won his 3rd LH Cox Player of the Year trophies at the very start of the decade and also made the Team of the Year five times. It would be great to see Kent play one last season in the TDCA and get the farewell he deserves but if he never plays cricket again his record will speak for itself and he will be remembered as an all time great. Mick Higgins (MTYR) - Opening/Top Order Batsman: One of the most difficult batsmen to bowl to Micks best years were in the 2000’s when MTYR were dominating the league but he still got the job done for his beloved Raiders over the last 10 years as well. 2000 runs at an average of 25 Mick was also a very underrated bowler as well taking out the TDCA A Grade Bowling Aggregate in 2011/12. 10 50’s and a hundred in 83 matches while having a reputation as a tough and hard batsman means Mick will be in the thoughts of the selectors. Alistair Jenkin (Gormandale & Glengarry) - Opening/Top Order Batsman: The most recently crowned LH Cox TDCA A Grade Champion has built a big reputation for himself over the last decade as one of the best young talents the TDCA has produced in recent years. Al’s unique but effective batting style has helped him make three hundreds and six 50’s while also being a regular in Representative Cricket where he has another two 50’s to his name. For an opening batsman to average over 25 is a great effort on wickets which traditionally favour the new ball which is why Al has made the squad for this decades team. Jason “Jock” MacFarlane (MTYR & Imperials) - Opening Batsman: A big reputation and an even bigger hitter Jock was one of the best and most intimidating opening batsmen the TDCA has ever seen. Jock made over 2000 runs and averaged close to 35 which is an outstanding effort which was mirrored at Representative level as well, again averaging close to 35 with the bat and achieving a highest score of 134* when he slapped the CGCA all over the park. Another player who will be right in the mix. Frank Marks (Glengarry) - Opening/Top Order Batsman: A little bit unfairly judged as just a batsman here as Frank also has 103 wickets to his name for the decade but his record with the bat has been superb and can’t be ignored. Frank has close to 3400 runs for the decade at an average close to 30 from 130 innings which is a great effort. A player of Franks quality should have a few more bigger scores against their name, but he still has a hundred and 19 50’s recorded over the last 10 years which is still impressive. Frank is very consistent and an exciting batsman and would one of the first picked in most peoples team. Sam Marks (Glengarry) - Opening Batsman: Injury has halted Sam’s career a little bit in recent years but the gritty opening bat certainly holds his own in this squad. 3000 runs with a batting average of 28, two hundreds and 19 50’s to his name and a couple TDCA Team of the Year selections holds him in good stead to be selected in the final team. Sam has a reputation of working hard and getting through tricky periods for his team so in a squad full of stroke makers could Sam be picked as a dependable opener to make it easier for stroke makers to hit out at the end? Time will tell. Liam Maynard (MTYR) - Top/Middle Order Batsman: A very talented player Liam was well on his way to becoming a superstar of the competition before the Raiders went back to their old Association. Making close to 2000 runs with a few hundreds and 10 50’s along the way Liam is probably out of contention for this team but had he played the last two years in the league he would have certainly put his name up for contention. Travis Switzer (Gormandale) - Top/Middle Order Batsman: A member of the last Team of the Decade (2000’s) Travis was again a big player over the course of this decade most recently gone. His massive 177 against

Imperials in 2011/12 was a superb innings while his aggressive stroke play and cricket smarts continued to be big contributors to Gormandale’s success at the start of the decade. Travis made more than 2200 runs at an average of just under 25 and showed why he has been such a star of the TDCA for such a long time. Rob Wheildon (Toongabbie) - Top/Middle Order Batsman: Rob just goes about his business and continues to make plenty of runs, still being one of the best batsmen in the TDCA. Rob has a very healthy average of 38.36 over the last 10 years and even took out the TDCA A Grade Batting Average in 2017/18 with 77.13. Rob has 54 wickets to his name as well and would probably have a few more if he wasn’t captain of his club and gave himself a few more overs but his record speaks for itself and no doubt he’s in contention for a spot. ALL-ROUNDERS

Stuart Anderson (Gormandale & Ex Students) - Middle Order Batsman, Opening Bowler: When the squad was picked a starting point of all the LH Cox TDCA A Grade Champions was decided which is why Stuart gets a position. His 21 TDCA matches were still incredibly good where he made 595 runs at an average of 49.58 and took 50 wickets at an average of 11.32. As mentioned before he is a former A Grade Champion, won an A Grade Bowling Aggregate and was best afield in Gormandale’s Premiership in 2013/14 where he made an amazing century and broke the all-time TDCA A Grade sixth wicket partnership that day as well with Adrian Burgiel. His second stint in the TDCA wasn’t as successful but still deserves his place in the squad. Ben Julin (Glengarry & CATS) - Middle Order Batsman, Spin Bowler: Ben has some great all-round statistics to his name mixed in with some brilliant personal achievements not only at TDCA level but also Representative level as well. An equal A Grade Champion in 2016/17 and three-time Team of the Year winner, Ben also took out the GCL Player of the Year in 2014/15 being also named Captain of the GCL Team of the Year that season as well. 2000 runs at 25 and close to 150 wickets at an average under 18 shows just how good a player Ben was during his time in the TDCA. John Keighran (Churchill) - Middle Order Batsman, Opening/First Change Bowler: The King Cobra was always guaranteed to get a big hundred at least once each year and in his 85 games over the decade he hit triple figures six times. John has a healthy average of just over 33 to accompany his 2749 runs scored at TDCA level with another 300 odd scored at representative level. Add in 122 wickets as well John was an outstanding all round cricketer during his time and will be in the conversation no doubt. Brad Knowles (MTYR) - Middle Order Batsman, Opening Bowler: Brad boasts the best bowling average over the decade sitting just under 10 runs for every wicket he took. Having bowled 692 overs in TDCA matches he incredibly has an economy rate of under two as well which shows the class of the player as his ability to take big bags of wickets for no runs is second to none. Knowles has more than 2000 runs to go with his bowling achievements averaging over 40 with the stick he certainly made a massive impact on the league upon his return from state cricket not only at TDCA level but also at GCL and Country Week. Mark Rawson (Centrals) - Top/Middle Order Batsman, Opening/First Change Bowler: Mark has made two hundreds, seven 50’s and taken three five-wicket hauls over the past decade and also took out the A Grade best player in 15/16 in his best ever season when he claimed the league A Grade Batting Aggregate and Average as well. A very consistent player Mark averaged just under 30 with the bat and just over 14 with

the ball and was certainly the most feared player at Centrals over the last 10 years. Tom Shippen (Toongabbie) - Middle/ Lower Order Batsman, Opening/First Change Bowler: When most people think of Tom Shippen they think of his amazing skill with the ball in hand and rightfully so as he’s averaged just over 11 in 110 matches bowling 1145 overs and claiming 218 wickets. But, the very underrated batsman has also netted himself close to 2000 runs which has included 9 50’s along the way. A regular in the representative team as well Tom is one of the most liked players doing the rounds in the TDCA and having taken out three Team of the Years during the decade shows just how consistently good he’s been his entire career. Lee Stockdale (Ex Students) - Top Order Batsman, Spin Bowler: The most decorated player over the last decade, Lee has been amazing upon his return from playing in Melbourne. Lee has made more than 3500 runs at an average of 43.70, claimed 216 wickets at an average of 11.62 all the while winning 10 League trophies including three LH Cox awards and being named in the TDCA Team of the Year six times, not to mention his 50 wickets and 1000 runs at Representative level as well. Going to be hard to go past selecting him. Jason Veneman (Toongabbie) - Top/ Middle Order Batsman, Spin Bowler: A very underrated cricketer Jason has accumulated over 2000 runs over the last 10 years while also taking over 130 wickets which has earned him a spot in this squad. A very gritty batsman who has the ability to take wickets or score good runs when needed Jason has been a tough competitor and a very good player for his beloved Rams. Wicketkeeper/Batsmen Brett Chapman (Imperials & CATS) - Top Order Batsman: Three-time Team of the Year member with twice being selected in the wicketkeeper position Brett has had a great second half to the decade after making his way from CATS to Imperials. Brett has made nearly 3000 runs over the last 10 years averaging just under 30 but his keeping efforts to the likes of Nat Campbell and Brad Sizeland on the spin friendly Catterick Crescent has been amazing. No doubt Brett will be looked at for his keeping but would also push for a spot in the top order without the gloves so he will be a talking point for the selectors for sure. Simon Duff (Rovers) - Opening Batsman: A genuine Rovers champion Duff has gone through the hard times at Rovers and is now hoping to be a part of the young team tasting some success in the coming years. His record for Rovers over the past 10 years has been impressive though making 2120 runs and claiming over 100 dismissals along the journey. Simon is a battler and wouldn’t have the greatest win percentage getting around which will hurt his chances of selection but he still been a great player and an amazing contributor to the TDCA over the last decade. Jordan Gilmore (Ex Students) - Opening/ Top Order Batsman: Jordan has built himself a very big reputation as one of the best batsmen in Region 7 having made some very big scores in big games. Surprisingly Jordan has only one regular season award to his name earning a TDCA Team of the Year spot last season although his Representative achievements have offset this as he continues to build his reputation. Jordan has a combined total of over 170 dismissals as a keeper in both TDCA and Representative matches and will no doubt be looked at for the keepers spot and a top order batting position. Ben Marks (Glengarry) - Middle/Lower Order Batsman: The third Marks brother in this squad, Ben is a an enigmatic cricketer who’s glove work is truly amazing and stroke selection is even more so. Ben’s ability to take the game away from an opposition is second to none with his crisp hitting of the ball and the talent to score quickly can be devastating. Behind the stumps Ben hardly misses a beat having grasped close to 200 dismissals over the decade on his way to four TDCA Team of the Year selections. Another player who could be chosen on just his batting as well Ben is a player who is hard to leave out of any team. Matt Dyke (MTYR & Ex Students) Opening Batsman: A very good young batsman who got to keep to some brilliant bowlers Matt has now given up the gloves on his return to the TDCA now. A tick over 100 dismissals and 1500 runs to his name has meant he has earned two TDCA Team of the Year spots as well as a Region 7 Team of the Year position in season 2017/18. BOWLERS

Shaun Barbour (Gormandale) - RH Opening Fast/Medium Bowler: Shaun is one of the most highly rated bowlers to have ever played in the TDCA. His ability to swing the ball both ways at pace is incredibly unique which is why he continues to take a lot of wickets year in year out. Shaun has taken 15 five-wicket hauls over the last decade and with nearly 300 wickets to his name there is no wonder why he has won an A Grade Champion, A Grade Bowling Aggregate and named in the Team of the Year five times as well. Chuck in close to 1500 runs made with four 50’s as well Shaun

has been an amazing player over the last 10 years and hopefully will continue for many more yet. Adam Brady (Gormandale & Glengarry) - RH Opening Medium/Fast Bowler: The most consistent bowler this decade Adam will be hoping to back up his selection in the 2000’s Team of the Decade with another honour for his efforts in the 2010’s. Adam has made the Team of the Year an amazing seven out of 10 times proving his durability and class. Adam isn’t often spoken about as one of the best quicks in the league as his line and length isn’t quite as sexy as lightning quick bowling or massive swinging deliveries but with over 300 scalps at an average of 13, Adam will go down as an all-time great of the competition and will be in conversation again this decade. Nat Campbell (Imperials & Churchill) - RH Leg Spin Bowler: Nat has done what no other bowler in the history of the TDCA has ever done by claiming four A Grade Bowling Aggregates in five years towards the end of last decade. A unique individual who has consistently taken large amounts of wickets in his 92 TDCA matches has bamboozled a lot of batsman with his big turning leg spin and mean, spitting wrong-un. Nat has 12 five wicket hauls to his name and the best TDCA figures this decade claiming 9/46 his record is very hard to ignore. Marc Fenech (Centrals) - LH Opening Medium/Fast Bowler: The small swing bowler was another very consistent wicket taker during his time in the TDCA claiming nearly 180 wickets at a very good average of 15.41. A big swinger of the ball his lines always asked questions of every batsman and his accuracy meant every ball was a potential wicket taking delivery. Not playing the last two seasons of the decade will hurt his chances of selection but still, Marc was a very good bowler in the TDCA and his statistics back that up. Andrew Matthews (Ex Students) - RH Opening Fast/Medium Bowler: The Ex Students quick has been able to keep himself fit and bowling at a good pace for the entire decade. Matthews has been part of the best opening bowler combination for the last 10 years and an integral part of a dominant Ex Students team claiming over 170 wickets at an average of just over 15. Aggressive, quick and accurate Andrew has a big reputation with the ball in hand and continues to be a very good bowler for the Sharks. Brad Sizeland (Imperials & Glengarry) - LH Orthodox Spin Bowler: The old warhorse of Catterick Crescent continues to take wickets even now that he is in his 40’s. Brad has taken just under 200 wickets in the last 10 years as his accuracy and big bag of tricks continues to give batsmen grief. Often missed when talking about the top spinners of the competition, Sizeland’s statistics are incredibly good and he has certainly put himself in a good spot to be selected. Robert Voss (Ex Students) - RH Opening Fast Bowler: Big and mean, Rob has a huge reputation as the number one best and meanest quick bowler to grace the TDCA this decade. The steep bounce he extracts from any wicket gives all opening batsmen nightmares and his ability to bowl quicker and quicker as his spell goes on is very rare and shows the type of competitor he is. Rob’s body hasn’t always helped him out as he has had some injuries over the last 10 years and even retired once but playing for the incredibly strong Ex Students has allowed him to manage his workload and always be primed for big games when they come around. Michael Warne (Ex Students) - RH Leg Spin Bowler: An accurate and consistent bowler Michael isn’t your typical leg spinner. Warne hardly bowls a bad ball and has demonstrated amazing control over the decade even opening the bowling quite often when playing at the next level up at GCL and Country Week (where he is a regular). Warne has close to 220 wickets to his name with an average of 15 and an economy rate of 2.4 which is outstanding for a leggy. Ross Whelpdale (MTYR) - RH Off Spin Bowler: Picked in the squad due to his excellent representative efforts combined with his stats from MTYR Ross has close to 200 wickets with an average of just over 17. An aggressive and skilful off spinner Ross has claimed seven five-wicket hauls in the TDCA and another at rep level which has earned him a spot in the squad. IF ANY CLUB OR INDIVIDUAL OUT THERE FEELS THERE IS A NAME WHO SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE SQUAD PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE TDCA SECRETARY ON SCAMDID2@ HOTMAIL.COM

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MOE RESULTS Track: Soft 7 Race 1-LADBROKES SWITCH MDN PLATE 1117m: 5.00 TWIST OF FURY (ch f 3y Written Tycoon - Shamalia. Trainer: D R Brideoake) 56 (Beau Mertens) 1, 41.00 JOLTIN’ JOE 58 (C Newitt) 2, 3.80 SEA WITNESS 58 (N Callow) 3. Then followed: 1.80 fav Prince Of Mercia 13.00 Morphling 31.00 Legerdemain 101.00 Charging Fire 101.00 And Then last. Scr: Chilliwack, Stewart Of Liberty, Tall Boy, Coffee Black, Princess Mariah, Tan Tat Spirit, Johnny Thunder, Cleo Bay. Margins: 1-1/2 len, 1-1/2 len. Time: 1:07.73. (No sect time). Race 2-HYDRO AUSTRALIA MDN PLATE 1217m: 2.70 fav LOVE BROKER (br g 5y Master Of Design - Ellexcell. Trainer: G Eurell) 59.5 (N Callow) 1, 6.00 PAPARAZZI QUEEN 55 (Teodore Nugent) 2, 5.00 TOOMUCHTOBEAR 57 (Damian Lane) 3. Then followed: 9.00 Missallure 4.40 Stirrup 61.00 Lord Almighty 26.00 Forever Loud 101.00 Marvellous May 31.00 Speed Cube 151.00 Mount Santubong 151.00 Chalk Talk last. Scr: Every Hanza Winner, Grandma Gail, Savagery, Harper Rose, Kookaburra, Seneca Falls. Margins: 1-3/4 len, 1/2 len. Time: 1:15.67. (No sect time). Race 3-TAC BE RACES READY MDN PLATE 2447m: 2.50 fav WONDERFUL DAY (br g 5y Savabeel - La Praline. Trainer: Logan McGill) 58.5 (Chris Symons) 1, 3.30 O’MAHLO 58.5 (J Benbow) 2, 12.00 MY BUTTONS BIGGER 58.5 (C Newitt) 3. Then followed: 101.00 Twilight Zone 18.00 Classy One 10.00 Road To Blue Sky 51.00 Succeedandconquer 7.50 Ever Spring 14.00 Stephen’s Green 101.00 Pacific Crest last. Scr: Stannary. Margins: Sht hd, 2-3/4 len. Time: 2:41.79. (No sect time). Race 4-MOE OPTICAL (BM58) 2447m: 3.00 ONSET (b m 6y Reset - Olnistto. Trainer: E V Musgrove) 57 (D W Stackhouse) 1, 2.90 fav DEVON MISS 58 carr 56 (Laura Lafferty) 2, 13.00 MADAM STOWELL 56 (J Bowditch) 3. Then followed: 13.00 Rylstone 17.00 Turf Dragon 19.00 Deseronto 12.00 Olifoet 15.00 Cut The Mustard 14.00 Hanaki Warrior 61.00 Darken Up last. Scr: So Able, Solar Coaster, Last Dance, Zabextra. Margins: Nk, 1-3/4 len. Time: 2:42.28. (No sect time). Race 5-OFFICE NATIONAL MOE (BM58) 1017m: 7.50 PRELIMINAIRES (ch g 5y Foreplay - Landuc. Trainer: Lisa Jones) 59.5 (W Egan) 1, 7.00 WHO SHOT WHO 56.5 (M Carson) 2, 6.50 NICK’EM 60 carr 58 (Ms A Bryan) 3. Then followed: 21.00 Solitary Tramp 8.50 Lots Of Puddles 7.50 Shotgun Rosie 4.40 fav Locko 11.00 Helvetian 7.00 Izzy Good 101.00 Moss And Me last. Scr: Ponga, Prussian Dream, Squibbly Dibbly. Margins: 1-1/4 len, sht 1/2 hd. Time: 1:01.89. (No sect time). Race 6-TM&H MITRE 10 MOE (BM58) 1017m: 3.40 fav BLACK OPAL (br/bl g 5y Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Ida Doris. Trainer: J F Moloney) 61.5 carr 58.5 (Tayla Childs) 1, 4.00 RUSHFORD 59.5 (B Werner) 2, 8.00 RUBYANNA JANE 60 (M Carson) 3. Then followed: 12.00 Ling Ling 14.00 Steel Choice 7.00 Mandragorian 26.00 Roanoke Rhonda 101.00 Cop This 5.50 Spangirl last. Scr: Ultra Smart, Phyla Vell, Magnetic Rose, Little Red Rooster, Leggero. Margins: Sht nk, 2 len. Time: 1:02.18. (No sect time). Race 7-LADBROKES BACKS MOE (BM64) 1217m: 2.60 fav WHIPCRACKER WAY (b/br g 4y Shamus Award - Zombie Dancer. Trainer: P Stokes) 61 carr 59 (Ms A Bryan) 1, 10.00 CHIEF ALTONY 59 (A Lynch) 2, 7.00 EAGLE SPIRIT 65 carr 62 (Tayla Childs) 3. Then followed: 4.20 Cafe Tortoni 16.00 Anchorman 31.00 High Done 21.00 Springrolls 12.00 Valentina Star 101.00 Brigadier 9.50 Gypsy Choice last. Scr: Born Bad, Katsuma, That Said, Fast Summer Rock, Our Foxwedge, Kiptanui, The Great Bratski. Margins: 1-1/4 len, 1-1/4 len. Time: 1:15.11. (No sect time). Race 8-S&S EQUIPMENT HIRE (BM58) 1628m: 7.50 PARALLEL WORLD (b m 7y Shocking Shahbab (NZ). Trainer: S McCusker) 59.5 (Ms Yoko Ota) 1, 3.20 fav WITHOUT EXCUSE 58.5 carr 56.5 (Carleen Hefel) 2, 13.00 CHASE ON THE CASE 59.5 (B Higgins) 3. Then followed: 14.00 All In A Day 61.00 Golden Gee 12.00 Our Chevalier 18.00 She’s A Karaka 17.00 Brueghelino 4.20 Code Blue 14.00 Saint Peter 13.00 Real Thinker last. Scr: Sterling Acheeva, Justjules, Pierro Rose, Essex Skipper, Wicked Heights, Miss Meilland, Barbie’s Boy. Margins: Nk, 3/4 len. Time: 1:44.52. (No sect time). Race 9-MOE OPTICAL MOE CUP 16/10-BM58 2088m: 8.00 HEARTLAND RAIDER (br m 5y Rebel Raider - Silent Savannah. Trainer: C Gafa) 57.5 carr 56 (Matthew Cartwright) 1, 31.00 HIGH SIERRA 56 (C Newitt) 2, 3.70 fav GOLD OLLIE 61.5 (Ben Allen) 3. Then followed: 5.00 Annalova 41.00 The Armani 11.00 Dandre 6.00 Taikun Warrior 41.00 Black Butt Velvet 31.00 Barossa Kiss 4.20 Delightful Forever 151.00 Just On Spec last. Scr: Lochend Ocky, Elizano, Red Jewel Girl, The Ultimatum, Moorabool. Margins: 1-3/4 len, 1-3/4 len. Time: 2:15.27. (No sect time).

On the charge: The field heads for home in the opening race at Moe on Monday.

photograph tessa randello

City awaits Whipcracker HORSE RACING By GREGOR MACTAGGART

A METROPOLITAN start surely awaits Whipcracker Way after his second successive Moe win on Monday. The speedy four-year-old from the Philip Stokes stable never gave his rivals a look-in on the way to success in the Ladbrokes Backs Moe Benchmark 64 Handicap (1217m). Whipcracker Way ($2.60fav) pounced to the lead under the urgings of apprentice Alexandra Bryan and took his career record to three wins from four starts. Stable representative Justine Hales said the son of Shamus Award has developed into a nice horse.

“It was a really good win,Ali knows him well and this track suits him,” Hales said. “He’s more furnished this time around, he was a really light horse early on, but hopefully he can go through the grades now he’s bigger and stronger.” Bryan was joined as apprentices to enjoy victories on the card by Matt Cartwright, who won the last aboard Heartland Raider for hometown trainer Charlie Gafa and Tayla Childs. Childs, the daughter of former champion jockey Greg, produced a neat front-running ride aboard Black Opal in the TM&H Mitre 10 Moe Benchmark 58 Handicap (1017m). Black Opal ($3.40) stole a march on his rivals coming into the straight

and it proved just enough to hold off a fast-finishing Rushford by a short-neck. There would be a post-script to the race with Rushford’s jockey Brian Werner copping an eight-meeting suspension after weighing in a kilogram over his declared riding weight. Werner was not the only jockey to be suspended with apprentice Laura Lafferty to miss 12 meetings for breaching the whip rule. Veteran trainer Eric Musgrove praised the ride of jockey Daniel Stackhouse after Onset broke through in the Moe Optical Benchmark 58 Handicap (2447m) by nailing favourite Devon Miss in the shadows of the post. “That’s the way to ride her with cover, Daniel gave her the opportunity

and she was too good on the day,” he said. Parallel World’s love affair with Moe continued in the S&S Equipment Hire Benchmark 58 Handicap (1628m). Jockey Yoko Ota guided the sevenyear-old daughter of Shocking to her second Moe success in three starts, staving off hometown galloper Without Excuse to win by a neck. Other winners on the program were Twist of Fury (trainer David Brideoake, jockey Beau Mertens), Love Broker (Greg Eurell, Noel Callow), Wonderful Day (Logan McGill/Chris Symons) and Preliminaires (Lisa Jones, Billy Egan).

Moe win worth the wait for Charlie

HORSE RACING By GREGOR MACTAGGART

CHARLIE Gafa is living proof of the old adage that good things come to those who wait. Gafa, 73, prepared his first winner at Moe after more than three decades as a licenced trainer when bonny mare Heartland Raider took out the last race on Monday. Heartland Raider’s success in the Moe Optical Moe Cup October 16 Benchmark 58 Handicap (2088m) sparked jubilant scenes post-race as Gafa was warmly congratulated by fellow trainers and racing officials. “I’ve had a few placings and been nosed out in some photo finishes, so it was good to finally have a winner at Moe,” he told The Express. “I always felt she could do it because she’s a little gem. “I’m a fan of sectionals in races and her sectionals in some of her recent races were pretty good. “It’s tremendous, I’ve had plenty of congratulations from plenty of people. “I’ve got thank my track rider Tracey, who does a great job, and her jockey Matt (Cartwright). “He rode her the previous start at Sale and was laughing when he came back after the race because she just wanted to keep going, so we knew she would be right to go.” Gafa describes himself as a hobby trainer and has never had more than a handful of horses in work at a time. At the moment, his stable consists of one horse, the daughter of Victoria and South Australia Derby champion Rebel Raider. “We go through the bloodstock auctions these days to find a horse,” he said.

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You beauty: Heartland Raider gets a pat from trainer Charlie Gafa’s grandchildren Lauren, 12 and Josh, 10, two days after she delivered Gafa’s first Moe winner after more than three decades in the horse racing game. photograph hayley mills “She was a late three-year-old who was broken in, but hadn’t raced and wasn’t even named when we bought her for $1400. “My granddaughter Lauren, who is 12, she loves her horses and especially Heartland the TV show. “So I said she could name the horse

and every name we submitted had Heartland in it, so we ended up with Heartland Raider.” Fittingly, family played a key role in Gafa starting his training career in the first place. “My daughter Bernie (Bernadette) was in the pony club and competed

with distinction as a showjumper,” he said. “One day I saw an ad in The Express actually, about a bloke from Bairnsdale who was selling a broodmare. “So we went up there and the mare had a foal at foot and was in foal again, so we got a three in one deal.” Gafa started his training career on the picnic circuit and didn’t have to wait long for his first success. “You had to get a picnic licence first to see if you could train,” he said. “In my third race, I won the 1991 Drouin Cup with Village Park.” Bigger wins would lay ahead courtesy of the two horses Gafa could not split when quizzed on who has been his best horse. “Red Charovea was a little red chestnut who was headed to the knackery because his owner thought he would be too small to make a racehorse and we bought him for $500,” he said. “He won six races in total, three at Bairnsdale, won a race at Sandown and ran a number of placings in town. “Blacktype Magic was the other one. He won a Horizon Petroleum Traralgon Cup in 2001, but that wasn’t his best win. “He won the Ron Casey Memorial race at Mornington later that same year and ran a time just outside the track record.” As for what is next with his new stable star? “I’m tempted to nominate her for the Moe Cup, but I want to see the sectionals from Monday’s race before I make a decision,” he said. “There’s the Cup and also a Benchmark 70 over 2050m on Cup Day, so we’ll see what happens.”

On court: Traralgon’s Elayna Collison hits a forehand during the Victoria UTR Series on Tuesday. photograph hayley mills

Bombs away Taking flight: Yallourn Yallourn North has voted to leave the Mid Gippsland league. FOOTBALL/NETBALL By KATE WITHERS

ANOTHER domino has fallen in the Mid Gippsland league with powerhouse Yallourn Yallourn North voting to leave the competition. It comes just one week after Trafalgar was given the green light to depart the MGFNL by AFL Victoria on the back of an appeal. The Bombers announced their intent to breakaway from the competition on Monday night, ending months of speculation about their plans for 2021 and beyond by confirming they would seek affiliation with the North Gippsland league. Club president Evan Sheekey said they reached the decision after an extensive consultation process with members. “We are really excited about the future of our club and progressing our application to join the North Gippsland Football and Netball League,” Sheekey said. “An extensive research process was

undertaken by a dedicated committee, that saw all groups of our club represented, which explored the two league options. “After undertaking the research and meeting with both league executives, it was found that North Gippsland Football Netball Club more aligned with our club values and priorities. “As demonstrated, we are committed to engaging with our members about the future league for our club and will keep them involved every step of the way going forward. “We are working hard and looking forward to get back out on to the field/ court as soon as it safe to do so.” The vote was passed with 88 per cent of members expressing support for a move to North Gippsland. MGFNL publicity officer Rob Popplestone said the league executive anticipated the Bombers would apply to leave the competition and was “well prepared”. “It’s no real surprise given there was every indication the application to North Gippsland was going to

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happen over the last few months,” he said. “The executive is working very, very hard behind the scenes to make sure the new league will be in as good a position as possible for the start of 2021, whether that includes Yallourn Yallourn North or not. The MGFNL’s 13 other clubs, six of which are newly-minted from the now defunct Alberton league, will now vote on the Bombers’ application to leave. Popplestone said he expected the vote to take place “sooner rather than later, possibly as soon as Monday”. “I think the vote is going to be interesting to be quite honest,” he said. “With Trafalgar I think the general view was that they were a club we definitely wanted to keep and the same could be said about Yallourn Yallourn North,” Popplestone said. He reiterated the decision by AFL Victoria to green light the Bloods’ departure had set a precedent for future applications.

“But how the vote goes in the wake of the appeal being upheld by AFL Victoria ... it will be interesting to see if that plays a part in the decisions made by Mid Gippsland,” he said. “Is it worthwhile us rejecting the application if it’s going to be rejected? We don’t want to be in a position where clubs can feel they come and go as they see fit. “There needs to be a commitment by the club and league and commitment to the game from the clubs and the league, and part of that is having some security and solidarity.” The league also hinted at “significant” work being done to bolster the MGFNL’s junior competitions. “What’s not known to the general public is that behind the scenes there’s a hell of a lot of work being done to turn what is perceived to be our weaknesses into strengths,” Popplestone said. “If we can do that, the MGFNL feels as though it can be regarded as one of the premier competitions in regional Victoria.”

Terrific news with tennis back on court TENNIS By KATE WITHERS

THE sweet sound of balls leaving racquets reverberated across the courts of Traralgon once again as Tennis Victoria’s UTR Series landed in the region on Tuesday. The UTR Series, a new and exciting opportunity for competitive match play, debuted in the Valley and employs a rating system which allows skill-level-based competition. Players went head-to-head in a round robin fixture using the UTR modified ‘Fast4’ scoring format. The ‘Fast4’ format is based on the first player to reach four games and includes the playing of lets, no advantaged scoring and tiebreakers at three games-all. “We are excited to be launching the Victoria UTR Series, and recommencing competitive play for junior athletes in regional Victoria,” Tennis Victoria Tournament and Events Coordinator Shelly Hart said. “All tennis players, from social players to professionals, can use their Universal Tennis Rating to measure their competitive ability. “Plenty of clubs were eager to get on board and run these events after a challenging few months with restrictions. “We are looking forward to bringing the Victoria UTR Series events to Melbourne when permitted to do so.”

Traralgon Little Athletics Club needs your support LITTLE ATHLETICS By KATE WITHERS

THE Traralgon Little Athletics Club is on the hunt for new blood to join its committee so more than 100 kids can continue to enjoy weekend fun and fitness. TLAC treasurer Tracey Slade said it was vital board positions were filled to ensure the 2020-21 season can go ahead.

“We’re struggling, we had our AGM on September 14 and we basically didn’t get any new people turn up,” Ms Slade said. “We’ve got another meeting next Monday, so we need to try and make sure we get some responses and fill the positions on the board. “We have eight board members and three are continuing on.” All positions on the committee will be made vacant at the AGM on October 5, where volunteers will be

encouraged to put their hand up. “The time commitment depends on how many you have on the committee, so obviously the more numbers we have the less work it is for everyone,” Ms Slade told The Express. “It’s not a lot of work but we have a meeting once a month and then there’s additional competitions throughout the year that need organising. “It’s not a huge time commitment

but every Saturday when we run the actual Little Aths all the parents help anyway.” The 2020-21 season, which is scheduled to begin next month and runs until the end of March, depends on all positions being filled. “Last year we had about 110 members, and Little Aths is all about family fun and fitness, improving technique and getting involved with your family in a physical and healthy activity,” Ms Slade said.

“And if we don’t have a committee obviously we can’t affiliate with Little Aths Victoria. “We definitely need a committee.” Anyone interested in joining the Traralgon Little Athletics Club committee is require to have a Working with Children check and card. For more information or to register interest in attending the AGM on Monday, October 5, phone Tracey Slade on 0419 137 918 or email traralgonlittleathletics@outlook.com

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Regional Aquatic Centre The $57 million Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre is coming together on the corner of Breed Street and Kay Street in Traralgon.

The massive complex received $46 million in state government funding, with an additional $8 million loaned to Latrobe City Council from Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Community Sports Infrastructure loan scheme and a contribution of up to $3 million from the local council. The Aquatic Centre will include an indoor water play zone, warm water therapy pool and spa, designated learn-to-swim pool, sauna and steam rooms, wellness centre, cafe and retail precinct, gymnasium and group fitness rooms, wet and dry change facilities, 25-metre outdoor pool, geothermal heating and two large water slides. The centre will also feature a range of facilities for competitive swimming like a 50 metre indoor pool and 500 spectator seats. The Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre will be the first public aquatic facility in Victoria to incorporate a

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geothermal heating system, which is an environmentally friendly energy source. Labor Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre was one of many projects that will change living in the Valley for the better. “The Aquatic Centre is now taking shape,” Ms Shing said. “It is an absolutely unprecedented investment into the Latrobe Valley and infrastructure that will provide jobs. “We will have world-class facilities from education and learning to sporting.

“The Aquatic Centre and Traralgon Sports Stadium allow for practice and competition and also a range of big events and celebrations to come to the area throughout the year.” When completed (estimated between December 2020-February 2021), the centre will rate alongside any of its kind throughout the country and looms as a key factor in major championships heading here.

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TAFE Gippsland Morwell campus upgrades Cost: $35 million Progress: Work started in July, no completion date locked in

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“We are delighted that the Victorian Government is investing significantly in new state-of-the-art facilities at our Morwell campus to ensure we can meet the current and future needs of our students, community and industry.”

Work on the second stage of TAFE Gippsland’s $35.5 million redevelopment of its Morwell campus is underway.

The Stage 2 works will see the construction of a new Morwell Trade Skills Centre with preliminary works started in July.

The MTSC is due for completion in late 2021 and open to students in January 2022.

The fit-for-purpose innovative building was designed by architects GHDWoodhead, and it will be built by ADCO Constructions with the opportunity for local Gippsland contractors to be involved through a tender process. TAFE Gippsland chief executive officer Grant Radford welcomed the latest construction activity and said the Morwell Trade Skills Centre will complete the major redevelopment works taking place at the Morwell campus.

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Stage 1 of the works at TAFE Gippsland was the Gippsland Tech School, which opened in Term 2 of 2018. “This state-of-the-art building will offer training in electrotechnology, new energy systems, instrumentation and plumbing trade training with specialist workshop, lab facilities and more general-purpose classrooms,” he said.

“This second stage of our major redevelopment at Morwell will bring first-class trade skills training facilities to Morwell and provide exciting new vocational training opportunities to our Latrobe Valley and broader Gippsland region students.

Gippsland Tech School director Paul Boys said the education provider has really grown since its opening. “In that time we have really developed a diverse range of programs we work in; heath, food and fibre, advanced manufacturing and new energy, so all of our programs have some connection and they all have a connection back to an industry based here in Gippsland,” he said. “For the first time ever in this area you will see a secondary school working with a university and a TAFE.

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Mr Boys said students were currently working on building a model of a self-driving car which can adjust to changing environments using a projector screen.

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“We are always looking to try different things, we are two-andhalf years in and it has been an incredible journey,” he said.

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“Seeing the students work in the facility is fantastic and even being able to say to them ‘there’s a job here in Gippsland, here is the employer’ and then give them pathways - whether that be TAFE or university - it’s great to show that range of options.”

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Upgrades of Morwell’s TAFE Gippsland campus

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A star is born at Creative Precinct The Latrobe Creative Precinct is starting to make an impressive impact on the Traralgon skyline. The state-of-the-art performing arts centre will include a 750-seat theatre, multipurpose meeting rooms, an indoor/outdoor cafe and two open air event spaces, one of which is an amphitheatre. The $38.5 million project was funded with $10 million each from the federal and state governments, and $18.5 million from Latrobe City Council.

Latrobe Creative Precinct Cost: $38.5 million Progress: Estimated completion mid 2021

Once completed, patrons will be able to see a show in a new theatre with excellent facilities, hire the new performance and meeting spaces and attend outdoor events in the Precinct’s external event spaces. Construction of the Latrobe Creative Precinct started in October 2019 and is on track to be complete in the middle of 2021.

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initiative and $2 million from Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Community Sports Infrastructure Loan Scheme.

The centrepiece of the $19 million Traralgon Sports Stadium is an international standard show court with the capacity to seat 3000 spectators, making it the largest capacity Victorian indoor sport stadium east of Melbourne. In addition, the new space has a total of four new courts, an upstairs area with training rooms and viewing facility.

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The stadium will house the Gippsland Regional Sports Assembly (GippSport), while the Traralgon Amateur Basketball Association staged its first competition games at the courts in mid-July. The facility meets national league standards for sports such as basketball and netball, and is likely to be used as a venue for events such as graduations and concerts.

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Racing towards upgrade Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club will receive a state-of-the-art track at Glenview Park, along with upgrades to the grandstand. The new track has been designed by a team at Sydney’s University of Technology with input from the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club, and will feature a sweeping U-shape bend, replacing the sharp turns on its predecessor. At the same time the club is upgrading its facilities to double the capacity of the grandstand, creating a decking area out the front which

means people will be metres away from the racing. Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club manager Steve Clarke said the project was funded by more than $1.8 million from the state government with another $2 million from Greyhound Racing Victoria. “The track design alone has been two years of work, the SUT team designed the safest track in the world and based its modelling around the transitional turns to reduce the force on the greyhounds as they run,” he said.

“It’s exciting to be a world first and have it in the Valley, we will have a better place for the local community to enjoy races there more often. “I think it’s indicative of the support from the (state) government of the impact this industry has in the area and it most certainly provides trainers the opportunity to race and increase the amount of trainers in the area.” Mr Clarke said the upgrades will also allow the club to share its new facilities with the community. “As part of the redevelopment it is

our intention to provide an outdoor cinema facility using the new deck. We intend to donate that facility to local community groups to use for events and fundraisers,” he said.

Cost: About $5 million Progress: Work starts in October

“We want to donate this multi-million dollar infastructure to the local community to show that the greyhound racing community are just as serious about community engagement as we are about the sport.” Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club is one of three tracks located in the Gippsland region.

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Future of netball holding court in Moe/Newborough bright, it’s airy and new,” she said.

The Moe and District Netball Association has finally been able to start playing on its new courts thanks to the completion of a project 10 years in the making.

“I think it’s taken 10 years to finally get here, this is a much more user friendly facility than our old one and we have the inside-outside room.”

Funding for the project was a combination of $800,000, supplied by the federal government’s Latrobe Valley Local Jobs and Infrastructure Package, delivered through the Community Grants program, $3 million from the state government and $110,000 from Latrobe City Council.

Ms Kennedy said she was very excited about the whole space and especially loved the new blue and green playground.

The upgrades saw the creation of 10 pristine, fully-lit netball courts, indoor social space, umpire rooms and a playground for children. Moe and District Netball Association president Tamara Kennedy said everything about the new facility, located at Monash Reserve in Newborough, was fantastic.

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“We had a soft opening of the complex, but it hasn’t officially

opened yet...it is amazing, we have brand new courts and a pavilion, it’s

Moe District and Netball Association courts at Monash Reserve

“The playground means our kids are now in a safe space, their mums can play netball and they have somewhere to be and it is even in our colours,” she said.

Cost: $3.91 million

“The whole idea is that the spaces were more community oriented, we hope that community groups will come and use this facility.

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“The courts also mean that we can run adult competitions that we haven’t been able to do for years, because our courts were not good enough.”

Talk about the Views

Construction is underway at Monash Views, the lifestyle estate set among Yallourn Golf Club and adjoining the Newborough Bowling Club. Building began at the estate in late 2018.

Monash Views Estate, Newborough

Completion of the later stages of the project is contingent on sales, but estimated to be complete in the next three to five years. Monash Views developer Meaghan Hughes said 20 per cent of the entire estate has been sold to date “with increasingly strong ongoing sales enquiry, five house builds are currently underway”.

Cost: $100+ million investment

“The estate has been carefully laid out to maximise the spectacular natural amenity offered by the golf-course, wetland reserves and other natural features around the estate,” she said.

Progress: Construction underway

“This includes a shared path network and pedestrian bridge that links all of the estate stages with both the golf and bowling club, and also the local sporting, education and recreational facilities. “The estate offers large block sizes, many golf-course fronting blocks, and stunning views of the course, Lake Narracan and Mt Baw Baw.” “Monash Views estate brings The Latrobe Valley Express, Thursday, 1 October, 2020

a number of key benefits to the Newborough area, including a large-scale development project that represents a $100+ million investment in local residential infrastructure. “It will provide over 200 new dwellings in a unique lifestyle estate that seamlessly connects to the local Newborough amenity. “The estate will also provide

significant long-term benefits to local retail and service businesses. “The $25,000 Home Builder Scheme Grant is critically important to supporting residential building in the Valley ... that the grant is available for eligible home builds in Monash Views estate. “We also provide over $20,000 worth of developer offers, including free site-cut.” BUILDING OUR FUTURE — Page 11

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