Latrobe Valley Express Wednesday 14 June 2023

Spud funds

Moe woman’s $2.24 million Keno win

WHEN aMoe woman discovered her mind-boggling $2.24 million Keno win on the weekend, she immediately dropped her phone and broke out in acold sweat.

The Gippsland resident held aKeno Classic 10 Spot entry in draw 175, drawn Saturday, June 10 2023 and took home atotal prize of $2,246,197.00.

The victoriousVictorian boosted her total Keno 10 Spot jackpotprize by holding a$5per game entry

“Is this real?! It’s too good to be true!” she questioned when an officialfromKeno reached out to her.

“Can Ibehonest? This doesn’t seem real!

“I’m lost for words. I’m not usually like this.

“I decided to put agame of Keno on Saturday night. Idon’t do it often, just here andthere.

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Photograph: LiamDurkin

Healthy debate

By ZOE ASKEW

LOCAL politicians are at odds over budget cuts to the health department.

Nationals Member for Gippsland South, DannyO’Brienhas criticised the stategovernment for a$1billion reduction in the 2023-24 State Budget; however, Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing has remained steadfast that there hasbeen no cut to health funding.

According to StateBudget papers, page 208 of Budget Paper 3, titled ‘Outputsummary by departmental objectives’, the state governmentwill cut afurther $1 billion from total funding for the DepartmentofHealth, which Mr O’Brien says will be met with despair by many Gippslanders battling with the public health system.

Mr O’Brien said the Department of Health funding cut is ahugeslapin the face for the 78,909 Victorians who remain on the publicwaitlist for elective surgery -1746 of which are waiting

locally for surgery at Latrobe Regional Hospital. Data for other local hospitals are not reported.

“Accordingtothe most recent data availablefrom the VictorianAgency for Health Information (VAHI), more than 25 per cent of public patients are not receiving surgery within the recommended timeframe,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Labor’smismanagementofour health systemmeanspatients aren’t getting the health services they need and deserve.

“Instead of investing in asolution, Labor is taking more money away and stretching our services even further with a$1billion cut.”

The2023-2024 StateBudget figures also confirm that Labor’s $4 billion commitments forhospital upgrades promised before the 2022 election remain at less than eight per cent funded.

“This dramatic underfunding of hospital upgrades includes the new West GippslandHospital, which we havebeen

campaigningonfor years and which both sides committed to at the election,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Unfortunately, Laborhas notgone close to confirming full funding for this desperately needed development.

“The AndrewsLabor government is lettingVictorians downbyfailingto deliver on the things that matter most.

“Labor must take action to ensureour health system is running smoothly and Victorians are receiving the care they need when they need it.”

The state government maintains there has been no cut to health funding.

While the state government is winding down time-limited funding to support things like COVID-19 testing, vaccination,and other crisisresponse-related activities, they say there has been no cut to health funding, emphasising it is investing in new hospitals, new services and the dedicated workforce to back it up.

“I was proud to secure acommitment

to build abrand-new hospital and public sector aged care facility for West Gippsland,” Ms Shing said.

“This result was achieved after many yearsofadvocacy, and like so many others, I’m really excited to get that work underway.”

West Gippsland Hospital is one of seven projects that were announced late lastyear, with thestategovernment saying there is considerable work needed in planning and designing required, and this investment will enablethe Victorian Health Building Authoritytoundertake the necessary planning and development activities to deliver the projects to the scope announced last year successfully.

“While Mr O’Brien is busy playing politics, we’re getting on and delivering record health funding; we’re doing what matters -delivering on all of our electioncommitments and ensuring thatVictorians have the best quality healthcare and hospital infrastructure close to home,” Ms Shing said.

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“I saw the numberscomeup one by one on my Keno App, and I immediately dropped the phone “The phone went flying and luckily, landedonmydesk! I went numb.

“I got suchafright and all I could do was throw my phone!

“I have goosebumps. I’ve had them since Idiscovered the win.

“We’ve been struggling, and this will go such along way.”

The jubilant woman revealed she already had some plans for her multi-million-dollar prize.

“I’m in desperate need of anew dressing gown, so that will be the first thing I’ll do!” she shared.

“Most importantly, I’m going to help out my parents -they need afew things fixed.

“My house also needs agood ol’ clean up!

“I really want thisprize to go alongway,soI’llalsolook at getting some financial advicefor some return investment.

“Thank you for changing my life, Keno.”

Her winning Keno Classic10 Spot entry was purchased on the Keno -Let’s Play App!

In 2022, Keno players across theeasternstates of mainland Australia celebrated more than 76.25 million wins, collectively worth more than $1 billion.

Duringthis time, Keno crowned 21 millionaires and multimillionaires who collectively took home more than $51.5 million.

Goodold Thorpdale,they’re champions you’ll agree.The Thorpdale Potato Festival Committeecelebratedthe success of this year’s festival,asdistributions from the festival were made to localgroups recently.

Counciltalks timber tragedy

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

DEBATE arose at the latest Latrobe City council meeting on Monday, June 5. They discussed the noticeofmotion for council to; acknowledge the history of native timber harvesting in Gippsland, release astatement condemning the state government’s decision to end native harvesting, and call on the state government to rescind its decision.

Following the state government’sdecisionto bring forward the closure of the nativeforest industry, six yearsearlierthan plannedtoJanuary 1, 2024,the Latrobe City Council called on the state government to support local workers in the transition away from the timber industry. Since then, council hasnot commented on the timber industry until the last council meeting on Monday, June5,ascouncillorDaleHarriman put through anotice of motion on the native timber industry in Victoria.

Cr Graeme Middlemiss, though in support of the passion behind the motion, could not support it.

“The motion condemns the state government and calls on the government to rescind the decision, but I’m yet to be convinced that there is sufficient resource left, bearing in mind the environmental expectations of city slickers who control the

government to sustain the industry in its present capacity even till 2030,” Cr Middlemiss said.

“The available logging country has well and truly been scalped …we’ve been allowed to over log; it’s quite admitted now, we over-logged. The resource is diminishingrapidly. The state government is losing 50 million ayear plus in its attempt to regulate the industry …there’s been nothing doneover the yearstoreducethe size of the industryto sustainable levels."

Hundreds of workers had been unable to work for months afterthe Supreme Courtfound that VicForests had failed to protectthe endangered greater glider and yellow-bellied glider.

“There’sbeen an insufficientenvironmentalfocus on timber harvesting,hencethe reason harvesting is stopped at the moment is because of court bans,” Cr Middlemiss said.

Cr Middlemiss also recognised the devastating impacts the state government decision will leave on the community.

“Towns likeOrbost,towns like Heyfield, once thesawmills go there’s nothing left, there is no economic activity in these towns,” he said. There was mention of the recent joblosses in the Valley due to the closure of the reflex machine at the paper mill.

Cr Middlemiss explained how the public was aware that employment markets in regional and rural Victoria are extremely different to those in urban areas.

He put toward council the need for atransition plan for these workers and communities -that the closure of native logging will most impact.

Cr Dan Clancey said that as acouncil,their role is to advocate for their communities issues, but in terms of the motion asking the state to rescind their decision, Cr Clancey found that unrealistic when so much advocacy has been conducted over long periods to save the native timber industry to no avail.

Cr Law reiterated Cr Clancey’s statements saying, “If the CFMEU can’t fix the problems, it would be increasingly difficult for acouncil to fix the problem.”

In hisclosingspeech,a passionate Cr Harriman said,“[timber] is the only buildingproduct that we can use and regrow, you can’t do it with concrete, we can’t do it with steel, we can’t do it with plastics, but we can do it with wood.”

Voting in favour was councillors Gibson, Harriman, Ferguson and Law, while against were councillorsClancey, Howe, Lund, Middlemiss and O’Callaghan, meaning the motion ultimatelyfailed. Council did discuss the potentialofa future motion thatwouldbemore concernedwithworker transition plans, rather than apublic statement calling for the government to rescind their decision.

Correction

ON Wednesday, June7 The Express ran a comment piece which statedthat the ABC had replaced its StatewideDrive program with aprogram from Melbourne. The Express understands that this is incorrect and the Statewide Drive has broadcast from Shepparton since the beginning of May. The Express apologises for any misunderstanding the article may have caused. The comment piece was submitted before the change took place.

Photo: File

Step closertoremoving eyesore

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

AFTER 15 years of indecision, arguably Moe’s greatest eyesore is one step closertogetting a much-needed facelift, afterLatrobe CityCouncil releasedthe master planfor the Kingsford Street Reserve at its councilmeetinglastMonday (June5).

The Kingsford Street Reserve is alarge open space reserve locatedbetween Kingsford Street and Hinkler St Moe. The derelict tennisand bocce courts have beenleft to waste since 2010 when the tennis club moved to the botanical gardens. Since then, with little to no use, the sports area, pavilion and shed have been vandalised and damaged frequently making the issue aproblem spot for locals.

The reserve is close to the frequently used

Ted Summerton Reserve, whichwill even host twenty20 cricket at the Commonwealth Games. The Kingsford St reserve in its current state does little to boost the attractiveness of the town. Council officers in the planrecommended that council endorse the Draft Kingsford Street Reserve Master Plan and its implementation in two stages, with the first stage being to remove all existing infrastructure within the reserve, returning it to opengreen space and develop the reserve into a seniors park for the benefit of the entire community The probablecost of the opengreen space and seniors park is calculated to be around $502,000, however, no allocation of money from council has yet to be put to the project.

CouncillorSharon Gibson, in moving the motion said, “Moe is actually going to take an eyesore out of the community.”

Whattodowiththe Kingsford Street Reserve has been awidely debated topic for more than 15 years now. In 2008 council resolved to sell Kingsford Street Reserve to try Youth &Community Services for asocial housingproject. The sale did not proceed as thatorganisation withdrewand was not able to complete the transaction.

Councilhas developedthis master planwith community consultation on how to best use the space that reflects community interests and needs. Councilhas considered multiple optionsfor the space, including aplay area, afenced-off lead dog park, acommunity garden, ayouth activity space, RV overnight parking, amen’s shed and an outdoor gym.

The planstates that the building inspections concluded that both the pavilion and shed on the site were structurally sound, though work would havetobedonetomakethe structures viable to use Local demographics of the area found ahigher concentration of older adults. The report wished to plan forspace that involves specialist facilities and services to meet the needs and interests of their older residents in the Moe and Newborough area, hence the reasoning behind aseniors park. Acouple of submissions were made regarding the use of the area for acommunitygarden for vegetables and herbs, but council officers stated that the coalition of community groups who initiated the desire to establishthe site as acommunity garden withdrew their interest.

Accordingtothe report, the Moe Community Garden Group(MCGG) wrote to council officers in July 2019 detailing that the group had decided not to pursue the Kingsford Street Reserve for their community garden project and instead would be working with the Latrobe Valley Beekeepers Association to establish acommunity garden at the old Moenetball courts(behind the racing club).

Health debate

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"OUR Hospital Infrastructure Delivery Fund will help our hospitals plan and design their upgrades, expansions or complete rebuilds, as well as support them to acquire any additional land they need," said Ms Shing.

"Since announcingthe $1.5billion COVID Catch Up Plan, we've invested significantly to boost the amount of surgery delivered, grow the surgical workforce, and improvethe supply of surgical equipment,all of which is helping to bring down the waitlist in the last quarter alone,wedelivered as much surgery as we did pre-pandemic."

The state government announced the COVID Catch Up Plan in April last year to boostsurgicalactivityright across Victoria, enablinga record240,000 Victorians to receive planned surgery every year once it is fully implemented by June 2024 -40,000 more procedures each year compared with pre-pandemic levels.

The stategovernment saidwhile the program is being implemented, the planned surgery waitlist has continued to decrease, falling from 81,781 to 78,909inthe most recent quarter.

In other health news, Victoria'sChief Health Officer Brett Sutton announced his resignation from his position on Fridaywith the Department of Health,totakeupanew role outsideofgovernment.

Professor Sutton is set to take on arole at CSIRO,Australia's national science agency, as Director of Health and Biosecurity.

Lovison killing heard at Supreme Court hearing

JAKE Brown, Andrew Priceand Samantha

Guillermehave all pleaded guilty to manslaughter relating to the death of Jarrad Lovison.

Guillerme was jailed for three-and-a half-years in February after pleading guilty to manslaughter over her role in the offending.

Mr Brown and Mr Price's pre-sentence hearing in the Supreme Court of Victoria last Friday June 9, heard the details of Jarrad Lovison's 2020 killing. Jarrad Lovison,37, disappeared fromNewborough on April 16, 2020, prompting afive-week search effort.

The court was told that Ms Guillerme, 26, was enlisted to lure Mr Lovison to aremote location between the towns of Moe and Walhalla, where he was ambushed and taken into remote bushland by gunpoint by the two men.

The court was told he was either administered or forced to take apotentially lethal dose of the drug GHB before the two men left him there. His remains were located five weeks later in the Moondarra State Park after police uncovered the plot to lure him to the park.

The SupremeCourtheard Price andJarrad Lovison had feuded over Mr Lovison's partner of nine years, Angela O'Brien.

John Lovison, Jarrad's father gave apowerful victim impact statement to the court.

"You both planned to do our son harm, you both hadJlured by another person to an isolated spot," he said "Sinister evil dogs, that's your kind.

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Zaida Glibanovic

"You just walkedawayand went back to your home, your lives, your kids after killing ours.

"We weren't able to say goodbye to him because of what you gutless dogs did to him."

Justice Michael Croucher remanded both Mr Brown andMrPrice into custodyand will hand down sentences later this month on June 22.

Traralgon theftinvestigation

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding atheft in Traralgon on June 6.

It is believed the offender attended near 11 Tanjil Street, Traralgon, at about 3.30pm and stole a backpack containing alaptop and other items.

The offender waslast seen travelling toward Liddiard Road.

Investigators have released an image of aperson who may be able to assist with enquiries.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit aconfidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Yinnar abduction update

POLICE interviewed a45-year-old Moe man in

Stolen: Image of aperson who mayhelpwith police enquiries regardinga theftinTraralgon on June 6.

relation to an attempted abduction in Yinnar that occurred on Friday, May 5. He has been released pending further enquiries. Theinvestigation remains ongoing.

Familyviolence resources

WHEN most people talk about family violence, they think of physical assault. But many people may not realise it can also include financial abuse and coercive, controlling behaviour.

As Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month hasended, AssistantCommissioner, Lauren Callaway, explores the complex dynamics of financial abuse as part of anew podcastwith CrimeStoppers Victoria. On it, she explains the issue, what police do in response and where people can get help.

Lauren also provides some valuable advice about what people can do if afriend or loved one is being subjectedtoany form of family violence, including financialabuse or coercive control.

The two-part podcast is available across arange of platforms. Listenhere: www.crimestoppersvic.com. au/what-is-financial-abuse-with-lauren-callaway/

Save the app that could save your life

VICTORIA Police are encouraging people to download the 'Emergencyplus' app to equip the community with apowerful tool that willhelp call tripleZero (000) quickly andallow you to accurately communicate your location to emergency call-takers.

The Emergency+ app is afree app developed by Australia’s emergency services and their government and industry partners.

The app uses GPS functionality built into smartphones to help aTriple Zero(000) caller provide critical location detailsrequired to mobilise emergency services.

Plan: What Kingsford Street

While youcan: ATOAssistant CommissionerEmma Tobias urged smallbusinesses to take advantage of the taxamnesty.

ATOoffering small businesses amnesty

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging smallbusinessesthathave overdueincome tax returns, fringe benefitstax returns or business activity statements to takeadvantage of anew amnesty to get their lodgements back on track.

The amnesty wasannounced in the 2023-24 Budget. It applies to tax obligations that were originally due between December 1, 2019 and February 28, 2022 and runs from June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

To be eligiblefor the amnesty, thesmall business mustbeanentitywithanaggregatedturnover of less than $10 million at the time the original lodgement was due.

During this time, eligible small businesses can lodgetheir eligibleoverdue forms, and the ATO will then proactively remit any associated failure to lodge (FTL) penalties.

ATO Assistant Commissioner, Emma Tobias urged small businesses to take advantage of the amnesty to get back on track with their tax obligations if they have fallen behind.

"The past few years have been tough for many small businesses, with the pandemic and natural disasters having asignificant impact. We understand that things like lodging ATO forms may have slipped down the list of priorities. But it is important to getbackontrack withtax obligations Lodging these forms are not optional, so we hope our amnesty will make it easier for impacted small businesses to get back on track," she said.

When forms are lodged with the ATO under the amnesty, businessesortheir taxprofessionals will not need to separately request aremission of FTL penalties.

"All you needtodoislodgeyour outstanding tax returns or activity statements and we’ll take care of the FTL penalty remission from our end. You might see an FTL penalty on your account for a

short periodoftime, but don’t worry, we will remit it," said the assistant ATO commissioner.

Ms Tobias also noted that outstanding lodgements can be an early indicator that asmall business is not actively engaged with the tax system, which can be ared flag.

"We encourage all businesses to lodge any overdue forms even if they are outside the eligibility period. Whilst formsoutside the amnesty eligibility criteria will attract FTL penalties, the ATO will consider your circumstances and may remit such penalties on acase-by-case basis," he said.

"We understand that some small businesses may be worriedabout paying an amount owing on their overdue lodgement. If you are unable to make full payment of your debt, remember we can work together with you or your registered tax or BAS agent to figure out the right solution for you.

"We want to make this process easy and to encourage small businesses to do the right thing. If you have aregistered tax or BAS agent, now is agood time to reach out to them to make sure you areuptodate with your tax affairs.

"Taxpayers still have an obligation to lodge overdue forms during the amnesty period and we will continue to work with them to help ensure they meet their obligations."

The ATO offersarangeofsupport options, including payment plans. Many small businesses are also able to set up their own payment plan online.

Ms Tobiasalsoexplained that if abusiness has ceasedtrading, theyneed to advise their registered tax professional, or the ATO directly.

The amnesty applies to income tax returns, business activity statements, and fringe benefits tax returns. It does not apply to superannuation obligations,and excludesother administrative penaltiessuchaspenalties associated with the Taxable Payments Reporting System.

Rejuvenating alocal’s favorite

It’s been awhirlwind 6months for Brendan Farrugia and his team at the Moe RSL Club. Since his arrival in October 2022, Brendan has developed anew team of managers across all departments.

Bit by bit the Moe RSL Club has been steadily working on afresh new look and areturn to a strong community focus. The Moe RSL Club supports numerous local community groups such as Rotary, Legacy, Jazz Club and Probus.

The Moe RSL Club has been gradually introducing new activities for locals such as Bingo, Poker, Carpet Bowls, Snooker, and free live music.

In addition to these activities, the recently appointed head chef of Banjo’s on Albert, has come up with a great new menu as well. Atantalizing blend of old favorites and exciting fresh dishes, the new menu is

well-priced and offers discounts for members and seniors. Reservations are highly recommended!

The weekly Friday night Raffle and Member’s Draw is also proving to be asmash hit with visitors and members alike.

Latrobe Valley locals can join the Moe RSL Club for as little as $5 per annum. Asocialmembership is only $25 perannum and includes aswagof bonuses and discounts. Membership helps support alocal clubthat supports your community.

Moe RSL Club does more than just remember those that served their country.

We look after the welfare and charitable needs of Veterans and Ex Service personnel and their dependents.

Photograph supplied

Crossword Puzzle No.8538

with Muzza

ONE POINTERS

1 One and a half litres of champagne is known as awhat?

2. Who is reported to have played his fiddle while Rome burned?

3. If Iwas visiting the town of Stawell, which state would Ibein?

4. What is the name of Doctor Who’srobot dog?

TWO POINTERS

5. What city did the Beatles come from?

6. What Italian wordfor ‘Scratched Drawing’ can be found on walls all over the world?

7. Wherewas MarcCohen walking when he put on his blue suede shoes?

8. Who wrote the ‘Famous Five’ series of books?

THREE POINTERS

9. What gland produces insulin?

10. Kim Jong Un is the leader of which country?

11. Which actress emerged from the sea in Dr No wearing awhite bikini?

12. What oath is swornbygraduates of medicine?

FOUR POINTERS

13. What country has the most islands in the world?

14. Who invented the World Wide Web?

FIVE POINTER

15. I’ll give you five movie synopsis and you give me the movie.

1. Pilot Pete Mitchell returns to flight school to train agroup of graduates for amission that demands the ultimate sacrifice.

2. Arebellious 16-year-old is fascinated with life on land and falls for a prince.

3. The story of seven children from Derry who face their worst nightmarewhen ashape-shifting evil emerges from the sewer every 27 years to prey on the town’schildren.

4. Amovie about losing one’svirginity,a group of friends, fed up with their well-deserved reputationsassexualno-hitters, decide to take action.

5. At the start of the New Year,a 32-year-old woman decides to take control of her life and starts keeping adiary.Now her most exciting book on her bedside table is the one that she is writing.

HOW DID YOU FARE?

37: Topofthe class; 30-36: Outstanding; 23-29: Well done; 15-22: Solid effort; 9-14: Room for improvement; 0-8: Hit the books.

New Governor announced

EMINENT academic and university sector leader, Professor Margaret Gardner AC, will be appointed the 30th Governor of Victoria.

The term of the current Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO,will expire on Friday, June 30, 2023.

ProfessorGardner will commence afive-year term as Governor on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after she concludes in her current role with Monash University. During the interim period before Professor Gardner's inauguration, Lieutenant Governor, Professor James Angus AO, will serve as Acting Governor.

Aprominent and well-respected academic with a background in economics, industrial relations and organisational management,Professor Gardner has hadadistinguishedcareer in Australia's university sector and abroad.

As the first woman to lead Monash University, Professor Gardner hasserved as Presidentand Vice Chancellor since 2014.

She previously served as President and Vice Chancellor at RMIT University between2005 and 2014, and has also held executive leadership and senior academic positions at the University of Queensland and Griffith University.

Professor Gardner wasa Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow, spending time at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University,and the University of California, Berkeley.

In 2018,she waselecteda Fellow of theAcademy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

In 2007, Professor Gardner was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of her servicetotertiary education -particularly in the areas of gender equity and university governance -and to industrial relations.

In 2020, she was appointed aCompanion of the Order of Australia for her service to tertiary education through leadership and innovation in teaching, learning, research and financial sustainability.

Professor Gardner was Chair of theGroup of Eight Universities in Australiafrom 2020 until 2023 and Chair of Universities Australia from 2017

to 2019. She has also been amember of arange of boards and committees including Infrastructure Victoria, Museums Victoria, the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, the AustralianAmerican Fulbright Commission, the ANZAC Centenary AdvisoryBoard and the Australian Technology Network.

Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, who made the recommendation for Governor to King Charles III, said Professor Gardner would bring extensive leadership qualities.

"Throughout her celebrated academiccareer, Professor Gardner has broken new ground for women, created fairer and more inclusive spaces for them -and heldthe dooropen for thosetocome after her," he said.

"Professor Gardnerhas dedicated her work to the service of others. Iwas proud to recommend her appointment to His Majesty, and Ihave no doubt Victorians will be proud to call her their Governor."

"On behalf of every Victorian, Ialsothank Governor Dessau for her outstanding leadership and compassion during some of our state's most challenging times.

"The Governor and her husband, Anthony Howard AM KC have supported, represented and championed our diverse communitywithgrace and dedication."

Have your say on new Creative Latrobe

THE program 'Creative Latrobe' will implement exciting and bold art activations and installations in Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Churchill and one small town to be selected by the community.

These art activationswillnot only create quality art but alsoincrease use, visitation and community pride.

Those in the community are encouraged to attend upcoming council workshops in June to share their thoughts as to suitable sites and types of artwork they would like considered. Latrobe creatives and artists are also encouraged to attend to gain more information on the project aims and scope.

Creative Latrobe is apublic art project partnership between Latrobe Health Assembly, Latrobe City Council and the Latrobe community.

Latrobe City Mayor, Kellie O’Callaghansaid

Creative Latrobe was an exciting opportunity for those in the community to share their ideas on suitable locations and forlocalartists to get involved.

“The Creative Latrobeproject will create activatedand engaging spaces in locations that are typically avoided locally,” the Mayor said.

“We encourage the community to get involved and share what areas such as underpasses, facades, nooks and bus stops could do with arevamp.Weare interested to alsohearwhattypesofart theywould liketosee which could include murals,sculptures, digital, light, sound-based and kinetic art.

“We look forward to seeing what creative ideas

are provided and watching the project develop and provide positive outcomes for our city.”

To learn more about the sessions and register, visit yoursay.latrobe.vic.gov.au/creativelatrobe

Those in thecommunity and artists can also complete an online survey by Sunday, July 2through the platform if they cannot attend asession.

Participants can attend any meeting, but should be aware each session will have components relevant to areas where they are hosted. People are asked to bring inspiration photos or other material should they already have ideas in mind.

Creative Latrobe is an initiative of the Latrobe Health InnovationZoneand is funded by the state government through the CreativeVictoria program.

You’re hired: Professor MargaretGardnerAC, newGovernor of Victoria. Photograph supplied

Community engagement

By KATRINA BRANDON

DELTA Group is looking to gain further education, employment, training and community engagement in their Traralgon office, and have “loads of things happening” according to community engagement member Lisa Bigham.

Delta Groupisactively focused on understanding the views and priorities of the community and havebeenworkingonmultiple projects to raise engagement in localareas,aswell as helping raise awareness that Delta Group is there with many opportunities for everyone.

The group is acontracting group with services such as demolition, civil services (suchaslandscaping, excavating and groundimprovement), recycling and rental services.

Recently, Delta Group has been involved with Latrobe Local Authority, Grow Gippsland, FederationUniversity,the LLEN Program (Local Learning Employment Network) and the Morwell NeighbourhoodHouse in the kitchen, cooking food to put in freezers for people all over the community. In the lastfew weeks theyhad three sessions in the kitchenand collaboratedwiththe other staff too.

“It’snot what we do for the community,itis what we do withthe community,” Ms Bigham said.

“It’s just us wanting to invest in education and training pathways, and help with issues in the Gippsland community.”

Some other recent things Deltahas participated in are Farm World at Lardner Park as well as R UOK? Day, Christmas donations and speaking to Lavalla Catholic College students about opportunities with Delta or other opportunities they can do with other companies they collaborate with.

“We are always looking for more opportunities to work with our community,” Ms Bigham said. Spending time with schools, Delta is giving them the opportunity to see more career pathwaysthat they can join.

In response to the work with the local schools and with students, Ms Bigham pointed out that “you can’t be what you can’t see”.

Engaged: Delta Grouphas assisted Morwell NeighbourhoodHouse. Photograph supplied

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Organisers toast to jobwelldone

By LIAM DURKIN

THORPY is the place to be at the moment.

Actually, it’s always been the place to be.

With the football team currently in the midst of afive-game winning streak, there was even more positivity coming out of the tiny spud-growing hamlet recently.

The humble spud was the premise of the Thorpdale Potato Festival, and festival organisers gathered at the Thorpdale Public Hall to formally toast ajob well done from the event held last March.

More importantly, with the penniescounted and the books closed, organisers were able to physically see the fruits of their labour, and make distributions to community groups in Thorpdale and district.

The money raised from the festival will help a plethoraofgroups in the smalltown stay afloat, as well as assist in covering the cost of various projects.

Groups meeting acertain criteriawere able to apply for fundingtothe Thorpdale Potato Festival Committee Inc.

More than$75,000 wasawarded to 16 community groups.

Group leaders were formally acknowledged at the hall on Saturday, May 20, walking up to accept their recognition from potato festival committee vice-president and MC James Durkin, and Baw Baw Shire deputy mayor Michael Leaney.

WhileMrDurkin’s mother would have been proud, the look of pride was even greater on the faces of community group leaders, who took time to explain what the money would mean for their organisation.

Of note was $18,000 awarded to Thorpdale RecreationReserve for arefurbishment to the pavilionverandah, and $10,000 to Thorpdale Primary School for anew bike track.

Others to receive ahelping hand was Thorpdale Public Hall ($10,000 for split systems), Thorpdale CFA ($6000 for anew quick fill pump and drainage works around the station), and Narracan Hall ($5000 for an AV system).

Upon announcing Thorpdale Cricket Club would receive $2000 for training equipment, Mr Durkin couldn’t help but declare the cricket club was the “best community group in town.”

Mr Durkin formed part of anew-look festival committee, that took it upon themselves to ensure Thorpdale didn’t lose its marquee event.

The potato festival was on the brink of extinction

just 12 months ago, when there was no one in line to replace the retiring committee.

With the future in doubt, agroup of young and enthusiastic locals stepped up to the plate, andgot to work delivering the popular bi-annual event.

Their work looks set to ensure the resurrected potato festival (the festival came back in 2015 after alonghiatus)does not suffer the samefateasa previousera.

The sightofa youthful committee, as well as groups from Thorpdale playgroup, kindergarten and Auskick at the distribution night, wouldhave surely pleased Thorpdale locals, more so for the fact they can see ageneration that will hopefully grow up in the town.

Those familiar with Thorpdale demographics will attest to the generational gap that has existed in the last 10 years. With most farmers in the area now into their 60s, and theirchildren moving away for work and study, Thorpdale had, unfortunately, threatened to become aghost town not that long ago.

However, events such as the potato festival have helped showcase Thorpdaletoa greater audience, and helped bring people back to the area.

It is said you can pay good money to travel overseas and not see views anywhere near as good as those in Thorpdale.

Potato festival committee president, Carly Geisler said the festival was full of positivity.

“The aim was to raise money for the community, andwe’ve been able to do that,” she said.

“Being such asmall community, so many people are intertwined in so many different community groups. Theydon’t getthis opportunity to raise fundsbecause everyone is in everything, so the festival is thebestopportunityfor them to get as much money into the community in one day.”

This year’s festival saw arecord crowd, afair turnaround given the situation of 12 months ago.

“We did this in areally short amount of time, about eight months, usually we takeabout 18 months,” Ms Geisler said.

“Thistimelastyear we had no committee on

board at all.Wegot to the last meetingwhere if we didn’t get acommittee togetherit(the festival) was goingtodissolve.

“All of us were new bar one person, alot of us had never been part of the festival before so it was all completely new.

“There was definitely challenges along the way, thingswedidn’t expect, the amount of people coming into Thorpy at the one time, we’ve got better ways to manage that for next time.

“We had about 12,000 people through the gates, it was our biggest one ever.”

Among the more popular attractions at the festival was ‘hessians on the field’, potato cooking demonstrations and potato-themedactivities such as picking and races.

The next Thorpdale Potato Festival is slated for 2025.

It is understood the committee is looking to workin with organisers from the Mirboo North Italian Festa, on arotation basis year-to-year.

Jobwell done: Thorpdale Potato Festival Committee.

Photograph Liam Durkin

Help restore the Tgon Courthouse

By KATRINA BRANDON

THE old courthouse in Franklin Street, Traralgon is in desperate need of restorationand the Friends of the Traralgon Courthouse need help from the nearby community to achieve it.

With paint falling down and cracks all around parts of the building, they are asking the population of Traralgon and more to help raise money for the repair.

The goal is from $50,000- $70,000 over the next nine months.

“Our fundraising campaign will kick-offwith the Festival of Historical and Old Books and over the next nine months aseries of activities and fundraising events will enable theGippsland community to get behind the restoration of this great old landmark," President of Friends of Traralgon Courthouse Jenny Hammett said.

Localartist LibbyWitchell has supplied some drawings of the old, 1886 building as well as other merchandise to help raise enough to achieve the goal of repair as well as their usual book store.

Even Latrobe City Mayor, Kellie O’Callaghan

Sharing cheers and ideas

LOCALbusinessowners and operators took the opportunity to connect, amplify their professional networks and make lasting connections at Latrobe City's Cheers and Ideas networking eventonThursday, June 1.

An initiative of Latrobe City Council, hosted at Good Land Brewing Co, guests heard from a paneloflocal business owners, The Benjamin on Franklin, 3J's Butchers and CME Installations, who shared their experiences, offering an insight as to how they started their business journey.

The night provided an opportunity for the business community to come together to network and be part of conversations that shape the futureofsmall to medium business in Latrobe.

Did you knowthat LatrobeCity'seconomy is madeupofmorethan 4500 small to medium sizedbusinesses that play an importantrole in the prosperity of thelocal community?

Council’sbusiness development team is there to help enable business owners and operators to build their business from within the Valley, networkingopportunities allow attendees to connect, inspire and collaborate.

If you are alocal business owner and would like to hear about future council events, subscribe to the council's business development newsletter at latrobe.vic.gov.au/home/ business_and_investment

mentioned that “the building is the heart of Traralgon,heart of ourCBD. Agood piece of history for our area.”

“Maybesome heating would be great to add,” Deputy Mayor, Dan Clancey said. Everyoneiswelcome to go and buy somepictures, postcards, coasters and more in support of restoring the building.

Opening hours for June are Thursdayto Saturday 10am-1pm or by appointment. Phone 0418 334 747 to make arrangements.

Reconciliation week at Fed Uni

By KATRINABRANDON

FEDERATIONUniversity’sGippsland campus held aseminar on Reconciliation Week and about what is happening behind the Voice in Parliament campaign on Tuesday, May 30.

One of the speakers, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Reconciliation, Andrew Gunstone explained that it is for everyone to come listentoclarifications on misconceptionsbehindthe Voice and to greatly inform students, teachers and those in the community about it.

“Theideaiswewillbeprovidinga background to the Voice for students, teachers, and is welcome to you, the community to come along,” he said.

As well as Mr Gunstone, others speakers were Federation University Council member Dr Doris Paton, FederationUniversity Aboriginal Education Centre Higher Education Team Leader Nick Johnson and National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice Professorial Research Fellow Professor Dennis Foley.

Mr Gunstone also mentioned that from experience he has found that all programs have been really strong with great success rates. As well as more businesses taking into account what they can educate themselves about communities around.

The Voice in Parliament, according to Mr Gunstone, will be receiving recognition of adviceand education on Aboriginalmatters. The Parliament does not have to accept the advice given, more decide on it together.

“The Voice will not be aveto power.Itis notavote against democracy,” he stated. It is simply advice and it is to be put into consideration.

Federation University is there to educate for everyone in the area, open to questions, and is happy to give any information for those willing.

“I feel that the community is only just taking more noticenow that the election has come up and more is in the media about The Voice,” Mr Gunstone said.

"The best thing you can do is to educate yourselffromreputable sources and to converse with your friends, family and community about it.”

As abonus for more on the issue, there is an annual reconciliation seminar by Noel Pearson at the Melbourne campusand available via livestream on Thursday, July 13.

United: Latrobe CityDeputyMayor DanClancey, artist Libby Witchell, Friends of Traralgon Courthouse presidentJennyHammett, MayorKellie O’Callaghan Mayorand CouncillorDarren Howe

Photograph KatrinaBrandon

The fight against ovarian cancer

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

AROUND1400women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in Australia.

It is the deadliest cancer affecting women in the country, with afive-year survival rate of just 49 percent.

Of course, no one wants to be diagnosed with any cancer. But when Traralgon local Judith Moore vividly remembers readinganarticleabout ovarian cancer some years back, and she recalls thinking at the time: “That sounds particularlyawful. I’d hate to get that.”

Unexpectedly,MsMoore was first diagnosed with ovarian cancerinJune2017, andher fears soon became areality as she was faced with atumour found in her fallopian tubes at the ageof74.

“I had to have abig operation, it was avery big one (a full hysterectomy), and then Ihad to follow up with chemotherapy for eight months and at the end, they had said it had gone, but Istill had to go and get checked by the oncologist,” she said.

Like so many other sufferers of ovarian cancer, Ms Moore’s relief was short-lived.

“Two and halfyears later,itcame back, so it was back to chemotherapy againfor six months weekly and at the end of that, then once again, Iwas clear of cancer,” she said.

Last year, Ms Moore discovered her cancer had returned for athird time.

“It did return aboutthree months later and I was on chemo for last year for six months but unfortunately it hasn’t cleared up thistime, it’s still there.”

Now on acourse of tablets, Ms Moore, in six weeks’ time, will have the chance to see the oncologist to choose whether to go through chemotherapy again.

women. All my treatments and all my doctors have been very nice,” she said.

Ovarian Cancer Australia chief executive, Jane Hill,saidwomen diagnosed with ovariancancer usually need an incredibly severe surgery, most commonly ahysterectomy and then chemotherapy.

“It’s the deadliest of all women’s cancers, and it only has a49per cent survival rate, so each day in Australia, five women are diagnosed, and three womendie from it,” she said.

Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer in Australia.

Currently,thereisnoreliablepopulation screening test for early ovarian cancer. Research is underway to tryand develop better screening tests in order to detect ovariancancer at earlier stages andimprove patient outcomes.

persistence then they should go see their doctor,” Ms Hill said.

The earlier acancer is found,the more successful it will be in treating it. The most commonly reported symptoms of ovarian cancer are:

 Increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating;

 Abdominal or pelvic (lower tummy) pain;

 Feeling full after eating asmall amount, and;

 Needing to urinate often or urgently; Additional symptoms may include:

 Changes in bowel habits;

 Unexplained weight gain or loss;

 Excessive fatigue;

 Lower back pain;

 Indigestion or nausea;

 Bleeding after menopause or in-between periods, and;

 Pain during sex or bleeding after.

If you are uncomfortable with your doctor’s diagnosis or are still concerned about unexplained persistent symptoms, you should seek asecond opinion.

“Most women have avery busy life they have roles such as mothers, they might work, they’ve got lots of responsibilities. Alot of the time, women don’t put their own health first because there are so many prioritiesthatare competing, and there’s sometimes the thought thatifthey go to the doctor with these symptoms, they’ll be dismissed,” Ms Hill said.

Ms Hill says people should, “encourage them if they’renot feeling 100 per cent actually to take the time to get checked out.”

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WhenMsMoorereturnedto her last diagnosis, she had the was wrong.

“I had afeeling that everyt not that Iwas in pain or feelin of changed complexion, and strange.”

When it comes to recovering Moore is as tough as nails.

“I try not to think about it b know. Ithink week to week, by,” she said.

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Ms Moore couldn’t thank Cancer Australia enough fo services and support they have her during her cancer battle.

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THANK You

2023

Latrobe’sBiggest Ever Blokes BBQ raised over $100,000 from event forprostatecancer research,awareness and local treatment.

over$100,000 this year’

Thank youtoeveryone who attended and supportedthe eventand a HUGE thank youtoour very generous patrons,major sponsors,sponsors and supporters forhelping makethe eventsuch asuccess.

Patrons

Major Sponsors

Sponsors

Supporters

• Optus

• Latrobe Valley Bandag

• Monacellars

• Morrow Plumbing

• Campbell Quality Meats

• Bensons Timber and Hardware

• Harvey Norman Morwell

• Collis Hair design

• Endota Traralgon

• Mega car services

• Liberty Finance

• Crown Hotel

• Holcim Australia

• Latrobe City Council

• Melina Bath MP

• Martin Cameron MP

• Gippsland Trade Printers

• David Shields

• Evans Petroleum

• Trailer & Trailers Traralgon

• RGM Financial Group

• Latrobe Valley Racing Club, Traralgon

• Top Pub Morwell

• United Petroleum

• Churchill Lions Club

• Falcons 2000

• Tony Salvatore

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New dryeye treatment on PBS

VICTORIAN adults living with one of the nation's most common eye conditions heightened by surging digital screen time now have access to anew chronic severedry eye disease treatment listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). CEQUATM (ciclosporin 900 microgram/mL) -a ciclosporin eye drop availablefor thoselivingwith moderate to severe dry eye disease -increases tear production where artificial tears have not been sufficient.

The treatment is now available on the PBS for chronic severe dryeye disease, with keratitis with CEQUA's nano-micellar formulationdelivers ciclosporin to the eye's surface. Ciclosporin eye droptreatment workstoreduce inflammation and increase tear production to lubricate the eyes.

According to leading Optometrist Leigh Plowman from Otway Optical in Colac, Victoria, dry eye disease is awidespread and complex condition that can significantly compromise aperson's vision, productivity at work, and quality of life.

Latrobe students get ataste for TAFE Gippsland

LATROBEsecondary school students were given the opportunity to test out opportunities for further education, through TAFE Gippsland’s Taster Days.

Year 9and 10 studentsfromTraralgon Secondary College, Lowanna College, Lavalla College, Mirboo North Secondary College, Drouin Secondary College,Trafalgar High Schooland Kurnai College attended the Morwell,Traralgonand Yallourn campuses for ahands-on 'taste' of what it’s like to study or train through TAFE Gippsland.

TAFE Gippsland threw open its doors to its campuses all over Gippsland to more than 500 students for the day of interactive and engaging activities, showcasing all thatTAFE hastooffer.

TAFE Gippsland Senior Advisor -School Engagement, Rhonda Noblesaidthe aim of Taster Dayswas to startstudentsthinking about careers.

“Many Year 9and 10 students are still unsure of what they want to do as acareer, so we try to make it alittle easier for them by providing the best experience possible,” she said.

“We allowedthem to spend timewiththe professionals, our teachers, who were more thanhappytoshare what atypicalday at TAFE Gippsland could look like.

“Students were able to learn some of the creative techniques involved in visual arts, along with hands-on workaround engineering,automotive, carpentry,plumping, civil construction, electrotechnology, agriculture, horticulture, animal care, healthand much more!

“It’s the perfect outlet to help those students who are undecided about their future with some career pathway options.”

Ms Noble said the Taster Days were agreat success, with schools throughout Gippsland keen to participate in the program again next year.

“Our wonderfulteacherstook the time out to provide the best experiencefor the students, and it really doesshow in the feedback we have receivedfrom the schools. They are already wanting to know the dates for next year’s event, which is fantastic!”

"Concerningly, dry eye disease is becoming more common, eveninthosewithout ahistory of eye conditions, due to an increase in digital screen time for work,educational and social activities, with Australians currently spending atotal of 143 days (almost five months) in front of ascreen each year," Mr Plowman said.

"Digitalscreen time affects blinking patterns, tear quality and volume, and may strongly influence both the incidence and effect of the disease in the comingyears, noting young Australians use digital devices more than older age groups.

"Notably, almosttwice as many womenare affected by the condition than men, the risk for which increases with age."

Dry eye disease is caused by failure to produce either enough tears, or the right kind of tears, to protect the eye,with those affected oftenexperiencing inflammation on the surface of the eye.

General symptoms of dry eye disease include eye discomfort, blurred vision, burning, foreign body

sensation, tearing, tired and red eyes. Those living with the disease frequently treat their symptoms with artificial tears, which do not always provide adequate relief.

in2Eyes, Melbourne OptometristJason Teh, said the new PBS listing offersanadditional treatment optionfor those living with chronic severe dry eye disease.

"Dry eye is one of the most common reasons for people seeking medical eyecare," Mr Teh said.

"One in four ophthalmology patients report symptoms of dry eye disease. However, one in five people living with this disease are dissatisfied with their overall treatment, due to lack of symptom relief, the time taken to relieve symptoms, and treatment side-effects.

"Being able to accesseffective and affordable treatments that can improve overall quality of life is invaluable for those living with chronic severe dry eye disease, given the area has been one of a high, unmet clinical need to date."

Helping hand: Cequa, aprescription brand-name medicationused to treat chronic (long-term) dryeye in adults,has recentlybeen listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Photograph supplied

Smokedetectorshelping to savelives

By PHIL GLOVER

PHIL Glover is aveteran of a40-year fire service career, with 35 years served in New Zealand and five years in Victoria.

Phil rose to the rank of Deputy Chief Fire Officer, with lengthy secondments as acting Chief Fire Officer within the New Zealand Fire Service, and was endorsed as aqualified and competent fire investigator in 1989, giving him 34 years experience as afire scene investigator.

During his five-year deploymentwith CFA, Phil was the Officer In Charge of the Morwell Fire Brigade, Regional Operations Officer and Gippsland Area Fire Investigation Coordinator.

After resigninghis CFA positionin2006, Phil created his own forensic fire investigation company, and for the past 17 years has investigated thousandsoffires of alltypesacross Australia, New Zealand andthe South Pacific Regionfor many clients, mostly insurance companies, legal firms and private clients, and has solved numerous challenging fire cases, with some individual fires having afinancial cost of over $40 million.

Phil has been endorsed as an expert by all levels of the judiciary in allcourts across Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Region, and has given evidence in fire related court trials on more than 41 occasions. Phil’s evidence has also resulted in a number of arsonists and fraudsters being convicted.

Phil researched and wrote abook based on his career and explains how fires start and how that can be prevented,which was published in 2014 and is titled Fire -The Flamin Facts

Phil will be contributing to the Latrobe Valley Express on asemi-regular basis, with tips aimed to reducethe number of fires, and reduce the consequences of fires that do occur.

This month’s fire safety tip:

TO start off this monthly column, let me frighten you with afew facts.

Imagine if afire starts in your bedroom, for any of hundreds of reasons, andyou’reasleep, the bedroomdoor is closed and there are no smoke detectors in the room.

The first evidence of afire is the smoke. Smoke is an asphyxiant, and in most cases causes you to fall into adeeper sleep, until you die.

Smokefrom afireinyourbedroom willkill anyone in the room in around three minutes, and the fire may not have developedtothe flame stage in that time.

The fire will continue to develop until someone else in the house, or aneighbour or passer-by notices the fire and calls the fire service, and that timeframe can vary up to 5-10 minutes.

Add around 10 minutes for the call to the fire service to be processed, the fire brigade alerted, and if you liveinanurban area serviced by afully

staffed fire brigade, the first fire crew should arrive at your address within that timeframe.

Amuch longer responsetimeneeds to be factored in if you live in arural or regional area serviced by avolunteer fire brigade, as the members have to get to the fire station and respond from there. They will have been alerted at the same time as afully staffed brigade.

So by the time the first fire crew arrives at your burning house, at least 10 minutes haselapsed since the first whiff of smoke occurred and someone noticed the fire and called the fire service, and remember, you died three minutes into this event.

The romantic idea that firefighters will be able to rescue you from your burning house is not always realistic, and yours and your family’s chances of survival will be best served by aproperly working and maintained smoke detector, installed in the mosteffectivelocation on the ceiling, whichwill react to thefirst whiff of smoke in the room.

The temperature at floorlevel in aburning house will be around 100 to 150 degrees celcius, increasing to around 800 to 1000 degrees celcius at ceiling height, which is way above temperatures at which are survivable by human beings or pets.

So, get serious about installing smoke detectors, and if you need assistance with that, reach out to your local firebrigade, who will be happy to assist.

Next time -we’ll talk about electric blankets.

Great time to become anurse or midwife

THERE’S never been abetter time to become a nurse or midwife -with free degrees, scholarships, and sign-on bonuses available thanks to the state government's Free Nursing and Midwifery initiative.

Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas recently visited Monash University -which has seen a19per cent increase in nursing undergraduatesthis year -tomeet some of Victoria’snewest nursing students, and announceapplicationsfor degreesand scholarships that have opened.

The state government’s $270 million investment will see more than 17,000 nurses and midwives recruited and trained, removingthe financial barrierstostudying and training the next generation of nurses and midwives locally.

As part of this initiative, more than 10,000 Victorian nursing and midwifery students who begin theirstudies this year or next will be reimbursed up to $16,500 -coveringthe cost of their degree.

All new domesticstudentsenrolling in a professional-entry nursing or midwifery course will receive $3000 ayear over amaximum of three years while studying, and the remaining $7500 once they complete two years’ work in aVictorian public health service.

There are also strong incentivesfor nursing and midwifery graduates to take up work in the Victorian public health sector, with an additional $5000 in bonus payments after two years of workwith the first round of new graduates set to receive initial payments in May.

The package also includes generous support for nurses and midwives re-joining the workforce -with scholarships of up to $15,000 to update qualifications and complete any training required to get their registrations up to date. This package isn’t just about recruiting more nurses -itwill also upskill the current workforce and make sure Victoria has the right nurses to deliver the specialised care Victorians need, with generous support for nurses to grow their practice and specialise. Scholarships are available to supportupto 2000 enrolled nurses to become registerednurses, for postgraduate nurses to completestudies in specialty areas like intensive care, emergency, paediatrics and cancer care, and to recruit 100 extra highly skilled nurse practitioners across the state.

Call to fund public schools

THE AustralianEducation Union Victorian Branch is urging the Victorian Opposition to commit to funding public schools in Victoria to a minimum of 100 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS).

The union believesthe commitment is long overdue.

Branch president,Meredith Peace said that the staggering difference between private and public schoolfunding in the state should serve as areminder to major parties every day that public school students are being systematically short-changed by governments.

“It is Victoria’s public schools that opentheir doors to everystudent,nomattertheir background or their needs, and provide them with the high quality educationthey need to set them up for life,” Ms Peace said.

“Public schools don’t discriminate, so when will our politicians stop discriminating?

“OppositionLeader John Pesutto is quick to promise that some privateschools in Victoria won’t pay payroll tax. But where is his promise to fully and fairly fund public education?

“Public school students are only funded to 90.4per cent of the governments’ ownfunding benchmark, while private schools are overfunded far beyond their minimum SRS levels every year. Private school funding is increasing at six times that of public schools -ashameful statistic.

“By refusingtocommittofully funding public schools, the Victorian Opposition is sending a clear message to public school students, parents, teachers, support staff and principals -that their needs are secondary.

“If Liberals truly care about Victoria’s students and their education, the task ahead is laid out for them plain and clear: commit to fully funding public schools to aminimum of 100 per cent of the SRS.”

Fed receives industryscholarship

FEDERATION University Australia has received an industry scholarship from Australia’s National Science Agency, CSIRO,todevelopthe next generation of battery storage monitoring technology.

CSIRO’s Industry PhD Program brings together universities,CSIRO, and an industrypartner to co-develop and jointly supervise afour-year industry-focused PhD project.

Federation will receive $232,000 over four years for the ‘BringingIntelligence to Battery Management through aCloud Platform’project, withthe support of Clayton-basedindustry partner Techplus Control Systems.

The research will be led by Gippsland-based Professor Joarder Kamruzzaman, the Director of Federation’s Centre for Smart Analytics, with Dr David Abbott fromCSIRO and Dr Masud Bakaul from Techplus ControlSystems joining the supervision team.

Professor Kamruzzaman said he was excited to receive ascholarship grant from CSIRO and industry partner Techplus Control Systems for this project, and is looking forward to collaborating with them on this research.

“Victoria has committed to having 95 per cent of the state’s energy sourced from renewables by 2035; therefore,battery management systems mustbecome moreadvanced to ensurerobust

storage solutions are in place to meetthis increased demand,” Professor Kamruzzaman said.

“We are now looking for asuitable PhD candidate to join us on this project that willdeliver real benefits to communities throughout Australia.”

As Australia transitions to anet-zero future using renewable energy, batteries are becoming increasingly crucial for energy storage.

Currently, Battery Management Systems lack sophisticated monitoring andfault diagnosis capabilities due to theprevalence of on-board systems which lack the computing power to perform complex operations.

Thisresearch aimstorectify this issueby developing advanced tools and dataanalytic techniques that will be hostedonthe cloud and applied remotelyacross multiple battery installationsfor efficient and safe operation.

The research could have significant implications for households,communities and larger industrial operators that use batteries to store energy sourced from renewable sources such as solar and wind power.

Federation University is now seeking adomestic PhD candidate with adegree in Information Technology or Electronic Engineering to help drive this exciting project forward.

National walktoschool day

Creative: Year 2students Max, Amaraand Ruby enjoyedactivities designed to help them appreciatethe importance of fostering compassion in our community.

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Photographs supplied

Compassion in our community

STUDENTS from Sacred Heart Primary School, Morwell celebrated National Walk to School Day last month.

Primary school students wereabletomeet Sacred Heart staff and walk to schoolfrom two designated points, being the WoodenPark and LeisureCentre in Morwell.

The15-minute walk allowed students to engage and encouragephysical activity, and reinforce safety awareness when walking to school.

The NationalWalk to School Day program builds friendships among students and reinforces the values of the Sacred Heart schoolwhich arebeing respectful, safe, and inclusion.

All who participated had the opportunity to focus on the safety aspects of walking to school, being respectful of those around them and ensuring that all are included in the activity.

THROUGHOUT National Sorry Day and National ReconciliationWeek (NRW),educators at St Paul's Anglican Grammar School engaged students in lessons and conversations about reconciliation to encourage abetter understanding of the shared historiesofthose whocallAustralia home.

Primarystudents gained agreater appreciation of the importance of fostering compassion throughout the community via discussionsofhistory, customs and accomplishments.

In keeping with the themeofthis year's NRW, 'Be aVoice for Generations', they alsospoke about how they and their families could support Australia's reconciliation efforts by strengtheningconnections with First Nations Australians.

To promote the significance of these days in the secondary school, the newly formedstudent harmony advisory committee deckedout the Year 7common space with gum leaves that contained meaningful words, and invited other students to add their reflections to the display.

Teamwork: TheYear 7commonspace wasdecorated by thenewly formed student harmonyadvisorycommittee.

One foot in front of the other: Sacred Heart PrimarySchool, Morwell student, Annabel during walk to school day. Photographs supplied

Smiles: Hayden walking to school.

Hand in hand: Inayatand Aria.

Paul’sYear 2students Ariah, Axl, Stella and Hayden enjoyedlearning about cultureand language

Trafalgar turns to Geneva formodel UN

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

WORLD leaders gathered far and wide to meet at Trafalgar Public Hall to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the globe today; well, at least students pretending to be world leaders did.

On Wednesday, May 31, United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) ran aModel United Nations alongside Trafalgar High School. Schools fromall across Gippsland came to flex theirdebating skills and passamendments for their elected countries.

Among the schools involvedinthe Model UN were Trafalgar High School, Nagle College Bairnsdale, Drouin Secondary College, Lavalla Catholic College,Leongatha Secondary College, Korumburra Secondary College and Kurnai College.

Trafalgar High School alone had 30 students participate and act as the Bahamas, Costa Rica, India,Mongolia, Philippines, Ukraineand the United Arab Emirates.

Model UN helps students to develop public speaking, writing and research skills. In addition, they often provide the first entry point into international affairs and introduce students to the wide range of peace and security, human rights, development, sustainability and the rule of law issues that are on the UN agenda.

Acting as the small country in Central AmericaCostaRica, Lena Blackshaw,Jess Pettifer and Ella Franke from Year 10 worked together to research their country’s profile, demographics, ideologies, economies, needs and goals to write speeches and amendments at the Model UN meeting.

Jess said, “It was areally good learning experience you get to see how it all plays out because you like, never really learn that much about this sort of thing before, so it was really interesting.”

When asked if they were good at debating, Lena laughed, saying, “I wouldn’t say debate, but Iwould say we’re pretty good at arguing.”

The three students learnt about sustainability, leadership, politics and teamwork, with Ella highlighting the improvement in her communication skills as well.

“We have gotten more debating skillsbecausewe haven’t really done debating, but we have grown more working as ateam,” Ella said.

The trio had to think quickly on their feet as the discussion became heated, with rival countries throwing spannersintheir works, havingtothink of solutions to issues on the spot when questioned.

“It’s also, like, about communication; you had to go around, talk to other countries and convince them to agree with you,” Lena reiterated.

The trio highly recommended Model UN for all students, as the event caters to all intereststogrow academic skillssetsinanengagingand livelyway.

Trafalgar High School’s vice-principal Amanda McQualtersaidstudents startedunsure, but as deliberation came around, students became more engaged.

“All groups were very nervous at the start, and it took them abit to get rolling, but then they were right into it,” she said.

Trafalgar High School competed in the last local Model UN andwas inspired to hostone themselves.

“We are always looking for opportunities, particularly for accelerated students, where they can exceland make connections in their communities. This was areallygood opportunity for that,”Ms McQualter said.

With the school’s interest in scienceand sustainability, their main reasoning behind Model UN participation,MsMcQualter saidthese types of learning experiences were meaningful.

“We are very much academically focused. We are also very interested in our female students being apartofitand don't always get women in science. We would like to get more representation of women in science. You don’t really get to see girls in this type of thing,” she added.

As acomponent of Trafalgar High’s Select Entry AcceleratedLearning Program(SEALP),students across the schoolcould work in groupstorepresent acountry at the model UN. The activity was almost entirely voluntary, with studentsworking outside of class to research and prepare themselves to perform on amicrocosm of aglobal arena. With students from as young as Year 7, the Year 9debate team and other SEALP students in the United Nations action, no class time wasavailable, so “they did alltheir pre-preparationintheir own time”, Ms MQualter said.

TrafalgarHigh School is keen to rerun the event basedonits huge success and learning outcomes.

The United Nations Association of Australia informs, inspiresand engages all Australians regarding the work, goals and valuesofthe United Nations to create asafer,fairer and more sustainable world.

Model UN is run all across Australia, with thousandsofschools attending events multiple times ayear.

Tension: Tempersrose as teamsacted on national interest

Diplomats: Students turned globe leadersfor aday at theModel UN at Trafalgar on Wednesday, May31. Photographs supplied

HOROSCOPES

by Joanne Madeline Moore

June 12 -June18, 2023

Aries Many rambunctious Rams are feisty creatures who are often spoiling for a fiery disagreement or a heated argument But this week the New Moon, Mercury and Venus encourage you to cool down and feel the love, as you spread sunshine and happiness around your local neighbourhood Be inspired by birthday great Sir Paul McCartney (who turns 81 on Sunday): “Life is very short, and there’s no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

Taurus Prosperous Jupiter and progressive Uranus are both jumping through your sign which is a rare occurrence So you have to make the most of it, before Jupiter transits into Gemini next May It’s time for Bulls to venture beyond the safety of the home paddock – a confident attitude an adventurous spirit, and an original mind will take you far Your mantra is from music icon (and birthday great) Sir Paul McCartney: “You’ve got to believe in yourself ”

Libra Many Librans will feel unusually restless as the New Moon activates your freedom zone Exercise and outdoor activities are favoured as you channel energy into physical pursuits, go on a grand adventure or connect with friends from far away Just make sure you nurture relationships with people who support your aspirations for the future On the weekend, Mercury and Venus favour travel, social events, harmonious communication, and creative projects

Scorpio

With Venus and Mars in your career z p one, charm and enthusiasm will take you far at work Then the weekend New Moon lights up your mystery and manifestation zones, so it’s the perfect time to dream, imagine, contemplate and create But be careful with secrets from the past and issues involving trust Situations are not simple, and all is not as it seems! Your motto is from writer (and birthday great) Joyce Carol Oates: “Life and people are complex ”

Gemini

Gregarious Geminis are in the m Good to party as the weekend New Moon stimulates your sign and you ’ re keen to zoom ahead But your ruler, Mercury, squares Saturn so avoid skimming over important details And remember there’s a fine line between making snap decisions and making messy mistakes If you don’t pace yourself, you’ll be exhausted by the end of the week Smart Twins will slow down, enjoy the ride, and practice the gentle art of patience

Cancer Many Crabs will feel emotionally vulnerable this week, as the New Moon navigates its way through your self-sabotage zone So don t make things worse by being mysteriously moody or overly dependent on family and friends If you sidestep issues and let other people set your personal agenda, then you’ll just end up feeling paralysed and powerless Mercury and Venus encourage you to communicate and create with plenty of Cancerian panache

Leo This week Venus and Mars are both visiting your sign, so it’s time to amplify your Leonine charm and fiery chutzpah, call in a few old favours from a few old friends, and dream some dazzling new dreams On the weekend, your hopes-and-wishes zone is activated by the New Moon You’ll find circumstances are constantly changing, so your goals need to be regularly reviewed and updated to keep pace with outside events as well as your inner evolution

Virgo Mercury and the New Moon rev up yogur reputation zone so don’t hide your versatile Virgo talents! Show the world

what you are truly capable of And is a close relationship testing your mettle, and your patience? Habitual thinking and old solutions won’t help The stars encourage you to change your attitude and look at the situation from a fresh perspective It may take a few false starts but (with a positive and persistent approach) you’ll get there in the end

Sagittarius

Speedy Sagittarians are feelingg rather restless, as Venus and Mars transit through your travel and adventure zones, and Jupiter activates your wandering gypsy gene So, it’s a good time to plan a getaway, book a holiday or go on a spontaneous trip Then the weekend New Moon revs up your love zone which heralds a new relationship, a partnership renaissance or a sudden attraction A business collaboration or a revived joint venture is also on the cards

Capricorn Have you got stuck in a rut whenpit comes to unhealthy eating choices and lack of exercise? With the New Moon highlighting your health zone, it s imperative that you find a diet and fitness program that you enjoy (and stick to) Pre-prepared meals and regular gym classes – that you can add to your weekly to-do list – work best for timetableconscious Capricorns Discipline dedication and plenty of patience will get you where you want to go

New Catholicprincipals

AMASS was held to celebrate the beginning of Catholic Education Week in the Diocese of Sale on Friday,May 19, bringing togethereducation leaders and clergy from across the Diocese.

Catholic Education Week, whichrunsfromMay 19 to May 26, is an opportunity for all Catholic schools in the Diocese to celebrate their Catholic identity and showcase the inspiring activities that take place in Catholic schools every day.

The mass was celebrated at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Traralgon and was led by the Catholic Bishop of Sale, Most Reverend Greg Bennet, with clergy from acrossthe Diocese.

The mass was also an occasion to welcome 13 newly appointed Catholic school principals, religious education leaders and Catholic identity and mission leaders in their school communities.

As asymbol of this leadership,amissionary cross was presented to each leader by Bishop Greg, assisted by the Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale, Mr Paul Velten.

Newly appointed principals are: Julian

Blackford at St Mary’s Primary School, Maffra, Felicity Broughton (St Therese’s Primary School, Cranbourne North), Jo Coldebella (St Joseph’s PrimarySchool, Wonthaggi), Megan Escalante (St Patrick’s Primary School, Pakenham) and Lisa Parwata (St Mary’s Primary School, Bairnsdale).

Newly appointed Religious Education Leaders: Tara Battista at St Mary’s Primary School, Maffra, Nicole Buccilli(St Joseph’s Primary School, Wonthaggi), Cameron Greenslade (St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Morwell East), Alycia Matthews (St John’s Primary School, Koo Wee Rup), Cory Monckton (Immaculate Heart of Mary PrimarySchool, Newborough (inabsentia)),Tahlia O’Callaghan (Don Bosco PrimarySchool, Narre Warren) and Anna Viney (St Catherine’s Primary School, Berwick).

Newly appointed Catholic Identity and Mission Leaders: NicoleDudmanatMary MacKillop Catholic RegionalCollege, Leongatha andJacinta Johnston Marist-Sion College, Warragul.

Aquarius

Do you underestimate and undqervalue your kind heart and creative talents? This week the planets encourage you to express your compassion and creativity It s also a wonderful week to enjoy a romantic interlude with your partner, fix a floundering friendship or find your soulmate But don’t sit around vaguely hoping Cupid’s arrow will strike With the weekend New Moon activating your romance zone, you need to consciously attract more love into your life

Pisces Is your home or office a disorganised mess? This week Venus is visiting your work sector and the New Moon activates your domestic zone So, it s time to spruce up your living and/or work space via cleaning tidying and decluttering Then beautify your surroundings via the addition of paintings ornaments or new furniture – plus fresh flowers and inspiring music are a must! Then invite a few friends or colleagues around to enjoy the improved atmosphere

CopyrightJoanne Madeline Moore 2023

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Lights, camera, action

STUDENTS at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School,Morwell are excited to have anew dedicated podcast and streaming studio equipped with technology capable of broadcasting fromany location.

Principal, Mr David Cooper,saidthe recent new school building development had provided an opportunity for adedicated TV studiospace for students to create live-streamed or pre-recorded videos to sharewith theStVincent's school community.

“The purchase of new video switcher technology hasalsoopened new possibilities for students to filmfromany locationand from fourdifferent camera angles to enhance live streaming visuals. This new technology complements the school’s existingdigital audio mixer that has built-in effects and sounds," he said.

Mr Cooper said studentswere utilising the studio in many ways, including pre-recorded weekly morning briefings, creating video assets, recording sport updates,interviews, readers theatre,

languages program, newsletter updates, and live streaming assemblies to classrooms.

“The studio has enabled students to engage in technical aspects of operating the equipment, collaboration, and presenting,” he said.

Duringthe school's recent CatholicEducation Week celebrations, Grade 6studentsput their skills to the test, interviewing Mr Paul Velten to find out more about his roleasDirector of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale.

The interviewwas pre-recorded and made available to the school community to view.

Mr Velten said it was wonderful to seethe students' enthusiasm and passion for showcasing theirlearning and facilities to the community.

“Thisstudent-ledpodcast is agreat example of the dedication of teaching staff in extending learning opportunities, to empower students to have avoice and to develop their skills,confidence and love of learning,” he said.

“The school is committed to providing students with the latest technology to enhance theirlearning experience and prepare them for the future."

Leaders: Catholic primaryschool principals and staffwith Bishop Greg BennetatStMichael’s Traralgon. Photograph supplied

Student: PresentersAlexa Nardone and SamCuschieri (back)interviewDirector of Catholic Educationinthe Diocese of Sale,Paul Velten. Joining theproduction at St Vincent de Paul Primary SchoolisAyla Tolsma, MollyClaassens and LachlanMainella Photograph supplied

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PICK OF THE WEEK

DANCINGWITH THESTARS

Seven, Sunday, 7pm

Dance like no one is watching they say But in this star-studded competition – returning for a fresh season of everything from a possible rumba to perhaps even a spot of breakdancing – everyones eyes will be peeled

From the sparkling costumes and enthusiastic moves to every awkward step the stars performances will be analysed Affable hosts Sonia Kruger and Daryl Somers are back, along with new judges Craig Revel Horwood and Sharna Burgess to encourage the competitors’ inner dancer The celebs burning up the dance floor this time include foodie Matt Preston Olympian Sally Pearson actress Pia Miranda and landscaper Charlie Albone

NEW ZEALAND FROM ATRAIN

SBS, Friday, 7.35pm

After abusyweek, this could be the opportune moment to stop, sit down and relax: drink in the picturesque sceneryaboard aKiwi train. Letall your worries fly metaphorically out the moving carriage window as youzip through some incredible landscapes. Traversing subtropical, high alpine, rain forests, oceans, volcanoes, and grasslands, New Zealand’srail networks offer adiverse visual tapestry to delight the senses. In tonight’spremiere, jumpaboard longdistance service TheNorthern Explorer,which kicks off in Auckland. Thejourney ascends to the volcanic plateau,traversing bridges such as theMohakaViaduct,which werebuiltspecially forthe line.

Wednesday, June14

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 HistoryOfThe Sitcom: Facing Race. (Mal) Alook at sitcoms’ approach to race

8.30 TheMayfair Hotel Megabuild (M) Part 2of3.Itisjust over halfway through the seven-year renovation project and work continues.

9.35 BlueLights (Malv) Helen uncovers ascandal.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 TheCongregation. (MA15+s)

24 HOURS IN EMERGENCY

SBS, Monday, 9.25pm

Some shows command the limelight, while others quietly thrive Grey’s Anatomymay wellbethe longestrunningmedicaldrama in history, with news it will delivera20th season, but it’sthis real-life British medicalstalwart that endures. Tonight,itreturns with an extraordinary30th season, witha newsetting to boot. Theaccident and emergencydepartment at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham,one of the busiestdepartmentsinEurope, is thelong-serving series’new base, introducingafresh teamofhealthcare experts including Nurse in charge Lou(pictured). We also meet 45-year-old Kristy,who hasdislocated herankleonafun run, and seven-year-oldHunter whohas come off worse forwear after tumblingfromatree

THE ROOKIE

Seven, Tuesday, 9pm

He’s the middle-aged rookie police offi who shineswithcommitment and hu as he keeps up with his much-younge counterparts, but at thisrate will we s Officer John Nolan (Castle’s Nathan F oldand grey before he leaves his train wheels behind? Withseason six of th light-hearted crime drama recently glighted, there’salot moredevelopme and storyyet to come.Tonight,John asleep-deprivedCelina (LissethChav pictured)investigatea cash deposit linked to an oldDEA case. Thespecta of Halloweenaddssome extrafun an shenanigans, while John and Bailey (J Dewan) fantheir competitiveness by having apancakecontesttopick thei wedding’slocation

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(R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

11.55 The Promise.(Mal, R) 2.00 La Fortuna (Mdl, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World EnglishNews Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home AndAway. (PGav)

7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGl) HostedbyAnt Middleton.

9.00 TheFront Bar (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang andAndyMaher takealighter look at all things AFL.

10.00 TheLatest:Seven News.

10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: MostInfamous: The Mornington Monster (MA15+av,R)

12.00 Absentia. (MA15+asv, R) 1.00 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R) [VIC]Home Shopping.1.30 Harry’sPractice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 SevenEarly News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl) Thecritics spend aweek in Melbourne.

8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by EddieMcGuire, Matthew Lloyd JimmyBartel and Damian Barrett.

9.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015,MA15+ln, R) Aman takes his family on aroad trip.EdHelms, Christina Applegate

11.25 Nine News Late

11.50 The Equalizer.(MA15+av) 12.40 Council Of Dads. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.(R)

6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Curtis Stonevisits the MasterChef kitchen.

8.40 NorthShore. (Final, Mlv) What happened the night Sophie died is revealed, as Max andMeg must decide how best to servejustice.

9.40

HelpMeTodd. (Premiere, PGa)

eyegoestowork for his mother

Fire

(Final, PGadv)

6.00 TheDrum.

7.00 ABCNews. Alook at the top stories of the day

7.30 7.30 PresentedbySarah Ferguson.

8.00 Miriam &Alan: Lost In Scotland

AndBeyond… (Mdls) Part 3of4

8.50 Grand DesignsNew Zealand.

(R) Chris Moller meets apair of musicians who are leaving Auckland for the mountains of CentralOtago

9.40 One Plus One: TheElders.

Dan Bourchier speaks with PatTurner

10.05 ArtWorks. (R)Hosted by Namila Benson.

10.35 ABCLateNews.

10.50 TheBusiness. (R)

11.10 ThePlatypus Guardian. (PG, R)

12.05 Q+A. (R)

1.05 Parliament Question Time. 2.05 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 AntiquesRoadshow.(R)

4.30 TheDrum. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Emergency Exercise. (M) Airport operations are placed in jeopardy.

8.30 Putin And TheWest: ADangerousPath (M) Part 3of3.Documentsthe moments leadinguptoPutin’sinvasionofUkraine.

9.35 Normal People. (MA15+) Connell joins Marianne’s social circle after meeting them at the party,but does not fit in.

10.25 SBS WorldNewsLate

10.55 Catch And Release. (Mal)

11.45 Miniseries: Algiers Confidential. (MA15+as, R)

3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.25 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of theupcoming match, featuring hot topicsand the latest AFL news.

7.30 Football. AFL.Round 14.Port Adelaide vGeelong. From Adelaide Oval.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-gamediscussion and interviews

11.00 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.30 FantasyIsland. (Ma) Amusic star wantstobeanonymous.

12.30 TheGoldbergs. (PGl,R) The Goldbergs organiseaholiday card. [VIC]HomeShopping.

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Graingerexplores Tasmania.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBCToday

5.00 SevenEarly News.

5.30 Sunrise

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Paramedics (Mam,R)A MICA paramedic faces agrim scenario when agreat-grandfather’s lung collapses.

9.30 Casualty 24/7 (Mm)

A59-year-old could haveserious internal injuriesafter the car he was working on collapsed onto his chest.

10.30 NineNewsLate.

11.00 A+EAfter Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.50 TheFirst48: 1000 Cuts/Draw (Malv,R)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop.(R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’sVoice Of Victory.(PGa) 4.30 ACurrent Affair.(R) 5.00 News EarlyEdition.

6.30 TheProject. Thehosts and guest panellists takea look at the day’snews, events and hot topics.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Theremaining contestants compete in Curtis Stone’s condiment cook-off

8.40 TheFirstInventors. Part 1of4 From engineering volcanic landscapes into fish farms to mastering fire, actor and Tiwi Islander man RobCollins looks at the unique inventions that let Australia’sFirstNations peoplethrive

9.50 Soccer International Friendly Australia vArgentina.From Workers’ Stadium, Beijing, China.

12.30 TheProject. (R) Alook at the day’snews and events.

1.30 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show

2.30 HomeShopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 TheDrum Analysisofthe day’snews.

7.00 ABC News Alook at the top stories of the day

7.30 Gardening Australia.

Advice forthe home gardener

8.30 Utopia. (PG,R)A completed bypass is held up from opening due to signage for aproblematicmonument

9.00 Smother (Mal) Valand Paul tell the family about their plans to turn the house intoa therapy centre.

9.50 Mayfair Witches. (Malv)

Rowanmakes ashocking discovery

10.30 Interview With The Vampire (Final,MA15+hv)

11.20 ABC LateNews

11.35 TheSplit. (Mls, R)

12.35 Harrow. (Mav,R)

1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.35 New Zealand From ATrain: TheNorthern Explorer. Part 1of2

8.30 Greenland: Survival At The Edge. Part 1of2.Stewart McPherson embarks on avoyagearound Greenland to discoverwildlife,scenery and people

9.25 LegendsOfThe Pharaohs: MysteryOfThe Great Pyramid. (Masv, R) Alook at the Great Pyramid of Giza.

10.20 SBS WorldNewsLate

10.50 Vienna Blood. (MA15+a)

12.45 TheInvestigation. (Ma, R)

2.25 TheHunt ForA Killer.(MA15+as, R) 4.10

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay.(R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 BetterHomes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs chats to CharlieAlbone aboutsigningupto DancingwiththeStars

7.30 Football AFL.Round 14.Brisbane Lions vSydney.From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Awrap-upofthe game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) Apanel discussesall things AFL

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Explores goldrush towns in New SouthWales. [VIC]HomeShopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute (R)Hosted by Grant Denyer

5.00 NBCToday.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 Cricket. TheAshes.First Test.England vAustralia. Day1.Morningsession. From Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.

10.40 Cricket. TheAshes. First Test. EnglandvAustralia.Day 1. Afternoon session. From Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.

3.30 Hello SA (PG, R) Theteamtakes atour that is accessible for everyone off Whyalla where youcan see cuttlefish

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) The team revisits belovedspotsinCollingwood, Hardware Lane, the Docklands and Chapel Street.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Homeshopping.

5.00 TV Shop:Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 SkippyThe Bush Kangaroo (R) Sonny falls ill.

6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews and events

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGa)Harries confronts abodysurfer

8.30 Have YouBeenPaying Attention? (Malns, R) SamPang andEdKavalee arejoined by celebrity guests Emma Holland, Tony Martin and Alex Ward to compete to see whocan remember the mostabout events of the week. Hosted by TomGleisner.

9.30 TheGraham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Guests include Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore, JohannesRadebe, Shania Twain,Lizzo and TomGrennan.

11.30 TheProject. (R)

12.30 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

YOURLOCAL FOOTBALLAND NETBALL LIFTOUT

Community helps to fight MND

COMMUNITY

By LIAM DURKIN

AGRAND Final-like crowd gathered in Moe last Saturday.

More than 1600 people came through the gates at Ted SummertonReserve, to see the Moe FootballNetball Club unite with arange of community groupsand special guestinthe fightagainst Motor Neurone Disease.

The iconic blue beanies, now asymbol of the ‘Fight MND’ campaign, were out in force, with asea of blue encapsulating the reserve.

Moefootballers worespecial blue socks during their games against Maffra, while senior players

even wore the blue beanies during their warmup.

In the true spirit of ‘putting afreezeonMND’, anumberoflocal football and netball identities bravely put up their hand to be dunked under ice-cold water.

Much like the annual slide eventatthe MCG, those taking the plunge were submerged one-byone.Unlike the AFL however, country football required some improvisation,soinsteadofaslide, adunking machine was booked.

The ‘dunkees’ taking part were Moe FootballNetball Club games record holder Peter ‘Jibba’ Ainsworth, Maffra FNC champion and former Moecoach Adrian Burgiel, current Moe thirds coach Mark ‘Dougie’Walsh, Moe FNC secretary

Donna Naismith, Gold Coast footballer and Moe-export Bailey Humphrey,Moe’s most vocal footballsupporter John ‘Johno’ Johnson, former Irish footballer Gerry Clarke, and former Socceroo Archie Thompson.

The dunking event took place at the cricket net area, where larger-than-life North Melbourne premiershipplayer Sam Kekovich took the microphone as master of ceremonies.

Anumberofex-Moe players sent messages of support, including Bernie Vince and Barry Rowlings.

The daywas highlighted by Neale Daniher himself being on hand to see the event unfold.

The face of the Fight MND campaign joined Gelagotis and other community leadersbefore

the seniormatch,asaformal acknowledgment was made to all who took part, and to offer further congratulations to Daniher for all he had achieved through his advocacy.

“On behalf of the Moe Lions and the Gippsland Community, Neale, thank you for what you are doing, you are an inspiring individual,” Gelagotis said.

Although MND has taken hold of Daniher and he is unable to speak, the look of pride on his face was there for all to see.

Daniher’sson Ben plays for Moe, and Neale is there most weeks watching on at Ted Summerton Reserve.

Morepics from Moe’sBig FreezeonPage28

MC: SamKekovich introduces Neale Daniher to thecrowd

Hats off: Patrons at Moetaketheirbeanies offas amarkofrespect to Neale Daniher

Splash: Mark‘Dougie’ Walsh wasone of anumberofbrave souls to go under ice waterfor the cause

Great man: Neale Daniheramong thecrowd at Moe. Photographs Zoe Askew

When it’s time to downsize and get away getaway

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE Gippsland League

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IChugg HTiziani. Morwell: BMcDonald 2S Walsh TGray. BEST Wonthaggi: RSparkes F

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GOALS: Traralgon: JHamilton3BSchilling 2T Schneider JCunico BKimberley BEddy.Sale:

JLeslie3 SLange 2BDessent JFreeman HRonchi KMartin. BEST: Traralgon: TSchneider B

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CSutherland 5JAlger 2LSmith 2CAlger JDavidson LSerong. BEST: Bairnsdale:

Trarallgon responds on road

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE FOOTBALL

BY LIAM DURKIN

WHAT adifference aweek makes.

Traralgon got back on the winners list, defeating Sale in atop-five contest.

While the visitors led at every change, they were made to work for the points in an 11.10 (76) to 9.13 (67) victory.

Coming into the gameoff the backofa 79-point drubbing at the hands of fellow top-five team Wonthaggi, pressurewas on theMaroons to respond.

Traralgon did so, and looked to have the game undercontrol for all intents and purposes at three quarter time when they led by 26 points.

However, the Magpieshit back, and hit the front in fact, very nearly reigning in the deficit.

Sale kicked four goalswith the wind in the final term heading toward the hospital, but were overtaken in athrilling climax.

Up until then, Traralgon had been the better side, and kept the Magpies to just two goals in the middle two quarters.

The Maroons added five foals in the same amount of time, maintainingathree-to-fourgoal buffer.

The home side threw skipper Jack Leslie forwardinthe last quarter, and he responded withtwo goals.A numberofplayers on both sides rose to the occasion late,including Max Jacobsen, who took some telling marks for Traralgon.

Agoal to Sale midfielder Kane Martincame at acrucial stage. With agame to win, there wasnotimetocelebrate the fact it was his 300th senior goal for the black and white.

The feat added another dot point to aCV thatincludes four clubbest-and-fairests, a league best-and-fairest, and best-on-ground in aGrand Final.

For amidfielder to kick 300 goals in just over 200 games at Gippsland League level surely puts Martin among the greatest to have ever played at this level. (In my time covering or watching local footy, Ihaven’t seen anyone better).

Fellow midfield gun Shannen Lange kicked two goals for the Magpies, and was listed among the best alongside Will Leslie, Jack Leslie, Cooper Whitehill and Daine McGuiness, while BradMcKay playedhis first senior game since coming over from Rosedale.

The Magpies were forced to maketwo late changes, withJordan Dessent and Lachie Ronchi pulling out.

Jack McLaren continued his amazing form

with another best-on-ground performance.

It is McLaren’s world at the moment, we are just living in it -hehas been best-on the last three weeks, and been first or secondbest in six of nine games this season.

Traralgon was well-served by Tom Schneider, Billy Schilling, Josh Hamilton, Luis D’Angelo, Tye Houriganand Jacobsen.

Like McLaren,Hourigan is bringing his own footy this season -hehas beenlisted in the best seven times out of nine games.

The Maroons benefitted from Gippsland Power having abreak due to the long weekend, and were able to welcome Hamilton, who kicked three goals, along with Cooper Brown and Harper Fox into the senior side.

Traralgon sits fourth on the ladder at the halfway mark, but is only agame offsharing top-spot with Leongatha.

Senior leader and club heart-and-soul Matt Northe played his first game for the season at the weekend, coming back throughthe reserves.

Following this win, there may be some cause for Traralgon to cast the Wonthaggi result aside as aonce-off, although that might do the Power an equal disservice.

DoesTraraglon beating Sale say more about the Maroons, lessabout Sale, or more about how good Wonthaggi are?

Three quarter time scare at TedSummerton

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

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DClebneyANicolosi HMcConnell

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GOALS: Maffra: DStubbe5.Moe:A Wilson WClaridge BEST: Maffra: WPleming DStubbe

DGrayBMckenzie

IF you went to Moe on Saturday for entertainment, it all happened beforethe senior game.

Ahugecrowd gathered at Ted Summerton Reservetosee anumberofbrave souls dunk their heads under ice cold water, all in the name of ‘putting afreeze’ on motor neuron disease (MND).

Former Socceroo ArchieThompson, alongtime friend and former GippslandFalcons teammate of Moe Football-Netball Club president Manny Gelagotis, was there, as was larger-than-life media personality and NorthMelbourne premiership player Sam Kekovich.

Thegreat Neale Daniher, the face of the FightMND campaign, was also present, and watched on as the festivities unfolded.

Moeplayers all wore special Fight MND socks, and ran out with the iconic FightMND blue beanies on their heads before the game.

In aperfectscript, Neale Daniher’s son, Moe footballer Ben, kicked the opening goal in the Lions’ win against Maffra.

That is about where the action ended, as the rest of the game was playedout in a rather dull manner. Moe eventually got the points in ascoreboard that read 9.19 (73) to 8.4 (52).

Maffra threw acurveball at the home side, dropping onewinger into defence and shifting another inside attacking 50.

While the ploy was highly unusual, it worked to the extent of giving the Lions something to think about.

Playing without wings meantMaffra essentially backed their midfielders at the source to win the ball, and had an extra number at either end to help out.

The catch-22 of course meant Moe’s wingers were freed-up,and there was aclear discrepancy on the inside 50 count.

The Lions however were plagued by poor conversion, and their inaccuracy kept Maffra rightinthe game until early in the last term.

Moe led by 21 point at the mainbreak, but 15 scoring shots to four told astory of missed opportunities -and they weren’t easy missed opportunities either.

The home side straightened up in the third, kicking 3.3 (21), but theiropponents more than responded, with five straight goals of their own.

The Eagles were able to isolate key forwards Daniel Bedggood and John Butcher, and the pair playeda hand in seeing the visitors only 12 points down at the last change. Butcher fired things up with agoal and subsequent melee that saw his jumper ripped, while skipper Bedggood flexed his muscle (literally), kickingagoal right on the siren in front of the pro-Moe crowd.

Moe forward Harry Pepper produced one of the rare highlights for the day at the other end, turning his man inside out and snapping through abouncing goal.

Contrasting messages came out of the respective three quarter time huddles. Moe playing-coach Declan Keilty called on his side to lift, saying they hadn’t committed their bodies. Meanwhile, over in the Maffra huddle (which was positioned very closely to the centre circle), the Eagles could sense an upset.

When Kade Renooy burst off half-forward and set up agoal to Alex Carr within the first minute, they couldn’t just sensean upset -they could well and truly see it.

Withthe margin just sixpoints, someMoe supporters may have been fearing the worst, however,agoal-saving tackle fromDylan Brooks, as well as a50metre penalty from Butcher, helped the home side steady.

Pepperscored acrucial goal at the six minute mark, followed by aBilly Gowers snap and salute to the Can Bar.

Gowers found himself at the other end of the ground ashort time later, and was pinged for running too far.

The follow-up shot from Sam Robbins looked on target, but Moe’s defence was able to hold strong.

The Eagles’ last real chance to make alate charge came when Butcher had aset shot from 45 metres out butfailedtomakethe distance. Had he kicked that, it would have cut the margin back to 10 points.

Moe threw some magnetsaround, with usual defenders Tyson Biffin and Ben Maslen playingonthe wing at times. Maslen took astrong overhead mark next to the coaches box, while Biffin smartly took time off the clock, finding Luke Mulqueen at the 25 minute mark late in the game.

The Lions only kicked two goalsinthe final term,but it was enough to secure a21-point win. Despite afew nervy moments, it never felt as though Moe was going to lose the game. Without stating the absolute obvious, if they had of kicked straight, the game would have been over at halftime.

Daniher kicked two goals in the win, continuinghis strongseason that sees him among the favourites for the club best-and-fairest. Keilty should also feature prominently when thevotes are read out, as will Scott VanDyk andBrock Smith.The two Harrisons, Pepper (four goals) and Sim roundedout the best players. Sim has flown under the radar abit in the goal-kicking stakes,and has acreditable 14 majors to hisname as asmall forwardthis season, working in tandem with Pepperwho has 17 For Maffra,the experience of Ed Carr, BraydenMonk, DanielBedggood (four goals),Ben Brunt,AlexCarrand Kieran Jones stood out.

As ateamintransition, it was clearto see the future on display for the Eagles last Saturday. Senior coach Anthony Robbins will be hoping to keep acore grouptogether, with players the likes of Max Stobie, Tom Thatcher and Jett Killoran among the next generation.

Moe goes into thehalfway markequalfirst on the ladder with Leongatha.

Double ton up for Moe veteran ruckman

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

MOE ruckman Ben Morrow is set to play his 200th senior game this weekend.

The veteranwill becomejust the11th Moe player to reach the landmark when the Lions travel to Bairnsdale in Round 10.

He already has 200 club games to his name, and is onlyhalf-a-dozen matches away from alsochalking up 250 total games in the maroon and blue.

On field, there has been anumberofsenior finals, as well as areserves premiership in 2009.

His love of the game is so much he even played ayear in Queensland while the entire state of Victoria was in lockdown, winning a senior flag in the tropics.

He has stuck by Moe through the highs and lows, including some very tough years as senior captain from 2014-16.

The Morrow name features heavily at Moe.

Ben’s mother Karen works the canteen, and father Darren, who played more than 100 games himself, has served anumber roles.

Ben hasplayed alongside younger brother Lachlan, and cousinsSam,Tyler, Justin and Trent (also the club’s current strength and conditioning coach). Brother Matt (unable to everplay due to injury) has also beena team official.

MOE FOOTBALL-NETBALL CLUB 200 SENIOR GAMES

Gippy League receives grant

FOOTBALL/NETBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY ZOE ASKEW

THE Gippsland Leagueisamong the104 recently announced community sporting organisations set to benefit from the 2022-23 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program.

Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program offers grants of up to $10,000 for initiatives that foster participation, buildcapability, and celebrate women and girls in sport with this year’sfunding split into three streams; Attract and Participate, Capability and Leadership, and Celebrate andElevate

Football Victoria’s GO SoccerMumsprogram, offering weekly social, non-competitive soccer to females15-years-and-older, and Volleyball

Victoria’s monthly women-focusedcoaching development program to build confidence, technical skills and leadership forwomen volleyball coaches, are among the activities and initiatives that have been funded through the Community Activation Grants Program.

More than $2 million in funding has been delivered to community sports organisations since the program’s inception in 2018 as part of the government’s $18.8 million investment in the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation and Change Our Game initiative.

Gippsland League received agrant of $10,000 under the ChangeOur Game Community Activation Grants Program steam Celebrate and Elevate, which will support Gippsland League’s

female athletes through various initiatives such as weeklynetball video content and the Change Our Game League-wide theme round.

In the Round 16 split round, Gippsland League will host the ChangeOur Game theme round across five match days as part of the league’s overall Showcasing Women in Sport campaign.

The feature match days in both weeks of Round 16 between Morwell and Sale, and Traralgon and Bairnsdale will run additional activations to engage women with the Change Our Gamemessaging and celebrate female participants.

FromRound 11,the GippslandLeague will introduce the first weekly video content of female netball in the Gippsland region, filming at least one AGrade netball match each week in addition to the Optus Match of the Month to begin to align netball with local male football coverage.

Gippsland League generalmanagerDaniel Heathcote said the sporting organisation aims to be aleader in the gender equality space.

“Gippsland League is aimed at promoting female participation and increasing female engagement in allaspects of the Gippsland League, including playing, coaching, being avolunteer, club executive or league executive,” Heathcote said.

“Unlike some leagues that say all the right things but never do anythingabout it, the Gippsland Leagueisfocused on actually delivering programs and initiatives to support women in sport and achieve gender equality.

“We are actively investing in this area to, hopefully, become adestination for women in sport.”

Gippsland League is aleading participantand key facilitator of the Orange Round, which takes

astand against family violence and men’s violence against women and children, showcasing gender equality in sport.

The Gippsland League adopted new leadership responsibilitiesfor the boardofmanagement ahead of the 2023 season, with Andrew Livingstone taking over as chair and Jodi Galea taking over as vice-chair, while South GippslandShire director of economyand community Renae Littlejohn was elected as the newest member of the board of management in February.

Galea’s appointment as vice chair and the inclusion of afemale board quota in the constitution are two further instances of how the Gippsland League is advancing in supporting gender equality,setting the standard for Gippsland sporting communities

The Gippsland League has also appointed Robyn Englishtotakeonthe league’s new netball umpire development role. This new position plays akey role in developing the member club umpires and facilitating anetballumpire program to deliver new umpires for the league.

Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence said community sport plays avital role in shaping values and perceptions and driving important cultural change.

“Womenencounter arange of barriers that reduce their participation in sports -whether that’s in the media, leadership roles or playing the game they love,” she said.

“This continuedinvestmentcements Victoria’s leadership in supporting women and girls in sport and recreation and advancing us towards gender equality in sport.”

Parrots on top atthe halfway markofseason

FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

YA still gonna have to beat Leongatha to win this premiership. The Parrots went into the halfway mark of the Gippsland League season on top of the ladder,after handing Drouin anice-oldpasting.

Leongatha wasnot in ahospitable mood, and dismissed the Hawks by 99 points at home, 23.10 (148) to 7.7 (49).

While Drouin has shown some promising signs this season, and won plenty of admirers for their attacking flair, the winless Hawks perhaps showed just how easy they are to score against.

Big marginswerethe order of theday for the Hawks.Drouin local Ryan Maric lost by 122 points on debut for the West Coast Eagles against Adelaide on the same day.

If it is anyconsolationfor Maric, another Gippslander suffered aworse loss on AFL debut -Maffra’s JohnButcher lost his first AFL game by 165 points playing for Port Adelaide against Hawthorn in 2011.

At that time, it was said VFL side Port Melbourne would have beaten Port Adelaide.

Leongatha found plenty of goals from Tallin Brill, Jenson Garnhamand Lachie Wright,the trio kicking 16 between them.

Tom Marriott wasbest afield (could he be on track to win another league best-and-fairest?), followed by Brill, Aaron Heppell, Garnham, Jack Hume, and the Benjamin Button of the Gippsland League, Cade Maskell.

Tim Hancock, Jarrod Marshall, Tom Evans, Ryan Taylor, BaileyStephensand Kye Quirk battled hard for Drouin.

BAIRNSDALE celebrated abig day for the club.

Morwell latest Power victim

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

DID we all just suddenly forget about Wonthaggi?

The Power made it six wins in arow at the weekend, defeating Morwell with ease 17.12 (114) to 4.5 (29).

The home side led at each break, and kept Morwell to just one goal in the second half.

The Tigers’ only promising signs came in the secondterm, when they kicked three goals after being held to just one behind in theopening quarter.

Wonthaggi dominated most of the day, and finished strongly, with six goals in the last stanza.

Cooper McInness backed-uphis previous roundeffortofseven goals, kickingfive for the winners.

He was well supported by Troy Harley,who slotted four. Others to play well were Ryan Sparkes, Fergus O’Connor, Josh Schulz, and younggun Brodie Mabilia.

Better players for Morwell were Dan Musil, Max Linton, Zac Anderson, coach Boyd Bailey, James Jacobsen and Sam Walsh.

The result leaves the Tigers’ finals aspirations well and truly hanging by athread. With threewins to the halfway point of the season, Morwell will more than likely needto win at least six of the remaining nine games to even be aremote chance.

The Redlegsnot onlydefeated Warragul 19.9 (123) to 12.10 (82), but also raised more than $100,000 for the Fight MND campaign.

In true country footy style, aDIY Big Freeze slide was set-up at Bairnsdale City Oval, and saw anumberoflocal celebrities take the plunge.

Among them was Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, as well as Stratford singersongwriter Mick Harrington of The Voice notoriety.

In keeping with the good spirit of the day, injured Warragul coach Jed Lambalsowent down the slide.

Bairnsdale’s effort was one of the biggest Fight MND fundraisers in the state.

The game itself kept spectators on edge, as just two points separated combatants at three quarter time.

With the Gulls strugglinginrecent weeks,players could sense arare victory. The home side however made sure of the result, slamming on eight goals to one in the last term.

Amazingly, three players kickedfive goals for the Redlegs: Tom Hudson, Brayden McCarrey and Tyran Rees.

Even more amazing was the factBairnsdale kicked 15 straight at the scoreboardend (thank you Mr Carter).

McCarreyand Rees joined Lachlan Byrne-Jones, Nathan Dennison,Ethan East and Link McKenna in the best.

Goals also came from afamiliarboot for Bairnsdale, although the player concerned found himself in an unfamiliar grade.

Senior vice-captain John Gooch kicked 10 goals in the reserves, presumably to find some touch after being held to just two disposals by Morwell’s Campbell Blewett the week before.

It was Gooch’s first reserves game since his days at Sale in 2014.

While it is highlyunusual to send aseniorleader

back to the early game at countrylevel, the decision may be justified given thefact three Bairnsdale players ended up kicking five goals.

Ironically, Bairnsdale playing-coach Logan Austin might have taken aleaf out of his old AFL club Port Adelaide’s book in making the decision. The Power left skipper Tom Jonas out of the side last month, and he hasn’t been recalled since.

Richmond premiership captain, Bruce Monteath famously sat most of the 1980 Grand Final on the bench after struggling to get agame at times during the season.

For Warragul,Yarram recruit Corbin Sutherland played his best game in the major league, kicking five goals. Others to play well were Brad Hefford, Tom Kelly, Lane Ward, Sean Masterson, Lachlan Smith and Cooper Alger.

Kelly was an interesting inclusion; the former Gull with one of the best left foot kicksinthe game, wasavailabletoplay due to his current clubonthe Mornington Peninsula having abreak.

Warragul goes into the halfway mark of the season two games off the bottom from local rival Drouin.

It is expected the Gulls will use the second half of the year to avoid the wooden spoon, with one eye turned to next year.

Warragulhas been beset with concatenation of evil this year, with amounting injury toll and issues with their player points system compounding things further.

The player points issue, where conjecture has been raised over the amountallocatedtocertain Warragul players, has meant they have been unable to select their best team at times.

The issue may have come to ahead last week, as it is understood aplayer left the club after being told he couldn’t be picked in the seniors due to the points cap.

Looking at it, assuming the Tigers repeat the three winsthey already have,and flip their loss to the now-struggling Warragul, they will still need to collect points in games against two current top-five sides. Their situation will only get harder with every loss.

That being said, there is enough evidence to suggest Morwell shouldn’t be written off just yet. Their margins against top-five teams make for interesting analysis.

The Tigers were soundly beaten by Traralgon in Round 3by68points, and here against Wonthaggiby85points. However, margins of 36 points against Leongatha and Moe, and four points against Sale, mean Morwell couldeasily find themselvesstill swinging come Round 16.

Wonthaggi on the other hand have further solidified their position in the top-three.

Awin-loss record of 1-2 at the start of the season may have presented afalse economy forthe Power, who trailed Leongatha, Moe and Traralgon between rounds three and seven in the top-three stakes.

That all changed the round before last when Wonthaggi destroyed Traralgon on their home deck, which well and trulyput the competition on notice.

While all the attention seemed to be on the Parrots, Lions and Maroons, peopleprobably looked past the fact Wonthaggi had a percentage touching 200 and had only really slipped-up in one game (28-point loss to Moe in Round 3).

Now that they have won consecutive games by more than 10 goals, spectators may have reason to believe the Power are running themselves into peak form.

Who were people kidding?

Wonthaggi missed aGrand Finalbytwo points last year -they weren’t just going to drop away this season without afight.

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Mid Gippsland Football League League

F Five second d difference

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND BY

ROB POPPLESTONE

AS we edge deeper into the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League season, it becomes increasingly difficultfor asidetohide as each week passes.

Some clubs are now starting to near the point where season 2023 is slippingaway and even starttocast an eye as to what 2024 might look like.

For now however there is still life for most, and where there is life there is hope.

 BOOLARRAV MIRBOO NORTH

THESE two clubs are more than capable of forcingthemselves into consideration at the businessend of the season, butthe fact is thatchances are starting to run outfor both.

This clash was seen as apossible turning point for just one, and that turned out to be the home side, Boolarra winning 15.8 (98) to Mirboo North 9.10 (64).

Victorious coach Tony Giardina was pleased with the result.

"It was goodtoget backonthe winners list with three quarters of reasonable footy," he said.

"Mirboo are avery young side and put it right up to us in the third quarter, to the boys' credit we lifted in the last quarter and had agood win for the club.

"Hopefully that gets us going.”

For Boolarra, the win was along time coming, but very welcome, while for the Tigers there remains some work to do, as coach Peter Mongta acknowledged.

“We knew it was going to be atough day when the umpires made apoint to our captain that aplayer would be watchedvery closely and that’s what they did," he said.

"To Boolarra’s credit, they worked harder for longer today, we clawed our way back to put ourselves within 10 points in the third quarter, but Boolarra kickedaway late in the last and our boys couldn’tstopthe momentum.

"Seasonending injuries along with soft tissueand illness to quality players has really tested our depth and it showed in key moments of the weekend's game."

 STONY CREEK VTHORPDALE

STONYCreek had signalled, even in defeat to the top-of-the-table Newborough last week, that when they put it all together, they could be far better thanwhattheir currentposition was on the MGFNL ladder.

However, their closelossthat weekend faded in comparison to their heart-breaking loss last weekend, when they went down to Thorpdale in thrilling fashion by one point.

Ascramble five seconds before the final siren saw Blues forward Matt Powell soccer the ball through for abehind, and that's all that was needed. Final scores, Thorpdale 9.6 (60) to Stony Creek 8.11 (59).

Thorpdale coach Jason Winderlich said it was afrantic way to finish the game.

“Inextremely blustery conditions, it was a good-old-fashioned game of contested country footy," he said.

"Chris (StonyCreek coach Chris Verboon) has got his boys playing agood, tough brand around the contest and also agood system moving the ball out of their backline which we couldn’t defend at times.

"Both teams had momentum throughout the day and in allhonesty thegameprobably deserved to be adraw. We were extremely luckytoget that last point with five seconds left to getthe four points.” Ecstasyfor one team almost always means heartbreak for another.

“It wasanothergamethat we let slip," Verboon said.

"Inaccuracy in front of goal killed us again. It was pleasing to see our boys back up a strong performance lastweek.I’m confident if we keep playing ourbrand of footythe wins will come.

"Thorpdale had nothing to lose in the last quarter and to their credit wereabletocome home strong. They have astrong side with some quality talent.

"As disappointing as it is, we will take a lot of positives from the game."

 TARWIN VHILL END

TARWIN wasone of ahandful of teams desperate to start to string somewinstogether.

The Sharks are one club that were thought to be apremiership contender in preseason, and to that end they could ill-afford to let this home game against the winless Hill End slip through their fingers.

Tarwin avoided that, winning by 37 points 14.8 (92) to 8.7 (58).

Sharks coach Troy Hemming conceded the match wasn't much to ride home about.

“Wegot thefour points.Itwasn’t pretty. We had asenior debut for Royce Patterson and he bagged four goals. Was asuper effort from him," Hemming said.

"Hill End still has some quality players and they all played well together on the weekend."

Tarwin are showing signs of some significant improvement,and will be looking to make further inroads as the year progresses.

Despitethe loss, Hill End coach Mike Santo wasn't too disheartened.

“We showed someencouragingsigns on the weekend, our midfieldgroupisreallystarting to gel which is great and gave us achancefor our forwards to have one-on-ones," he said.

"Lachie Wilson was unstoppable at full forwardbut we just couldn't givehim enough chances to get over the line.

"Basic skill errors are really our worst enemy at the moment and ruining any momentum we build during play.”

Next week we hit the halfway mark of the season, and although the Hillmen have not yet registered awin, you can take it to the bank,they will upset acouple on the run home.

 YINNAR VFISHCREEK

TWO of the top performing sides of 2023 set up amouth watering clash to headline Round 8.

The Magpies are tough to beat at the best of times, let alone when they are fielding one of their strongest teams of the season on their home ground.

It should be noted that FishCreek had been fearless all season and was set on not letting Yinnar stand in their way.

The Lions were fierce but fell short by just seven points, as Yinnar won 9.7 (61) to 7.12 (54).

Magpies coach Daniel Taylor described it as agood game of footy.

“It was another hotly contestedgame of footy that we're happy to walk awayfrom with another four points," he said.

"Throughout the day Ithought we looked the better team but to Fish Creek's credit they didn't go away, we were 20-odd points up with not long to go but they finished strong and could have pinched it if they'd kicked straight.

"Really happy to get the win in what was another full team performance.”

Fish Creek coach Jarrod Walkerechoed these thoughts.

"A really hard fought game, although not overly high-scoring,momentum swings throughout the day kept it interesting," he said.

"Ended up with more scoring shots which showed we can mix it one of the better teams in the comp.

"A timely week off to refresh and build into the second half of the season."

 TOORAV MDU

LOCAL rivalries can sometimes bringthe best out of clubs, despite their respective ladder positions.

Before Round 8, home team Toora sat secondfrombottom, while Meeniyan Dumbalk United enjoyed some comfort inside the top four.

The Demons showed their strength, winning by 50 points, 12.16 (88) to 5.8 (38).

MDU coach Nathan Allen was happy with how things turned out.

"We were able to get out of Toora with the four points. It was tough and windy conditionsand to theircredit they fought really hard all day," he said.

There weresomeMagpie'sfaithfulthat thought an upset could be on the cards, and although that didn't happen, there was some encouraging signs that point to some better luck in the future..

Toora coach Jack Weston kept things in perspective.

“Another step in the right direction, our stoppage work on the weekend was great and effort fromthe wholeteamwas up," he said.

"Credit to Meeniyantoday who took advantage of turnovers and sliced us up on the turnover".

NEWBOROUGH had the bye, while Morwell Eastand Fosterplayed thisfixture as a standalone match on April 15 (Morwell East won 8.8 (56) to 7.8 (50)).

Determined Demons: Boolarragot amuch-needed win on theboard at theweekend, defeatingMirboo North by 34 points. Photograph supplied

Moe District wins zone premiership

NETBALL

ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS

BY ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

DON'T you just love anetball tournament?

The 9am early start with the smell of deep heat and freshly cut oranges, the scenes of bright coloured ribbons to match the team colours, the chants and the parents cheering from the side lines.

On Sunday, June 4, Moe and District Netball Association held the Netball Victoria Eastern Zone championships.

Teams camefromfar and wide, from all the major leagues and netball associations in the wider Gippsland area to Newborough, with some travelling from as far as Bairnsdale and Leongatha to competeinaround-robin styletournament to showcase their finest junior talent

The sun shone down on afreshly swept court and

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made for perfect playing conditions on the day.

Moe and District’s very own Under 15steamcame away with ahugeGrand Final win, taking out the wholetournament, but also securing themselves aspotatthe state championships this Sunday (June 18), at the state Netball Centre in Parkville.

Moe and District's Under 15s coach Tahlia Langan spoke of how proud she was of her team.

"The game was intensebut super exciting. So proud of how the girls worked together as ateam and their energy and effort was so good from start to finish," she said.

"Pretty excited to be going down to Melbourne withthe team to the next level and showcasing what these girls can do!"

The championshipsare amajor component of the Netball Victoria Talent Pathway, where up-andcoming netballers from regional and metropolitan areasare recognised for their skills and potential.

Talent scouts attend each tournament date, inviting selectedplayers to attend Talent Academy trials.

There was coffeecarts, baked spuds and the elder walking netball women's teams selling $1 slices and cakes to raise money for the association.

Moe and District turned to Facebook to thank all involved in avery successful day of netball.

"This is what playing squad is all about," they posted.

"Congratulations to our under 15 team, who not only made the grand final but won against Gippsland League.Theynow get to representMoe &Districtatthe Association Champs finals day at the state hockey centre on 18 June. All the best girls."

They extended their thanks to the coaches, team managers, umpires, squad coordinators, canteen staff, scorersand spectators, saying, "Girls, you all have made Moe &District proud."

Suze Benson, one of Moe &Districts Squad coordinators, said the day was ahugehit

Shesaidthat as the second time the association has held the major event on their new courts, the tournament attracted teams from everywhere, with around 1000 people in and out of the Newborough courts all day.

"It’s just an incredible opportunity, particularly for our local players. It’s not just putting Moe on the map; it’s also great to see so many young people come to play at Moe at this greatfacility with brand new courts."

"Even the layout of the court allows players to takethe court without any interference from

crowds,and they don't get overwhelmed by the spectators.

"We had lots of scouts there from the highperformance netball associations." Scouts will look for the best of young talent to perhaps trial for the state teamorVictoriaNetball League in the future.

Benson thanked fellow squad coordinators, Moe &District staff, and volunteers.

"You couldn't operate without all the volunteers that help out on the day," she said.

Many aspiring netballers would have been recognised for their skills on that Sunday, and may receivealetter in the mail sometimesoon inviting them to state trials.

You never know; maybe the scouts have seen the next Laura Dunkley to come out of East Victoria.

"It was afabulous day; seeing so many kids being recognised for their talent and abilities is so good. It’s been really good," Benson said.

New netball program to be launched soon

NETBALL

NETBALLVictoria has announced anew program in the Victoriannetball pathway which is set to pilot in the coming months.

The Netball Victoria Elevate Program will provide emerging athleteswith the delivery of holistic skill development, strength and conditioning and court work sessions within acontrolled daily training environment operated at the State Netball Centre in Parkville.

Exposuretothis daily training environment will support improved physicalpreparation in the leadup to State Team and Victorian Netball League (VNL) trialsfor 2024, withthe programdeveloped to support long-term success for Victorian teams at the NationalNetball Championships, andtoalign

with the restructured VNL competition from2024.

The program will be delivered as apilot in the secondhalf of 2023, with aviewtolong-termimplementation from the followingyear, in alignment withthe State Team program and restructured VNL competition, and may expandinfuture to include competition experiences.

This year sessions will run across asix-month training phase between July and December for identified talented athletes aged between 15 and 18 years.

Athleteswillbeselected by apanel basedon2023 performance (participation in state teams/squads or underpinning programs or competitions) and must be age eligiblefor 2024 StateTeam selection.

Two squads of up to 20 athletes will be selected across 17/Under and 19/Under eligibility.

While largely focused on emerging athletes, the Netball Victoria Elevate Program willalsointegrate coaches and umpires in support of growth and development across the pathway.

Umpire coaches and mentors will be integrated into the Netball Victoria Elevate Program to assist in the individual development of emerging talented umpires.

The program will be managed and directed by a head coachand will involve specialist coaches, a dedicated strength and conditioning coach and other contracted staff where required. Netball Victoria is currently working through the recruitment process for relevant program staffing positions.

Changes to the VNL competition structure in 2024, arealignment of State Titles in March, and the review of pathway programs currently

underway have opened the opportunity to implement the pilot program.

Vixens general manager performance and pathways, Megan Simpson said they are excited to launch the Elevate Program as part of aholistic approach to State Teamand VNL preparations for 2024 and beyond.

"We recognise that this pilot program will be delivered in line with avery busy 2023 calendar," Simpson said.

"However,itenables better preparationfor 2024 performance as we move through the processof realigning the purpose, structure and timing of existing Netball Victoria pathway programs.

"The new program is designed to support longterm successfor our emerging athletes, coaches and umpires and to build on our state's culture of excellence at every step of the pathway."

Support: All playerswatched otherteams in the association to cheer them on

Winners: Moe and District Under15’steam were allsmiles aftertheir GrandFinal victory. Photographs supplied

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FOOTBALL

AFL EXPORTS

BY TOM HAYES

THERE wasn’t much action last weekfrom alocal aspect in the AFL, but there was afeel-good story that came out of the weekend.

Drouin’sRyan Maricmadehis debut for the West Coast Eagles, after being selected with Pick 1in the 2023 Mid-Season Rookie Draft at the end of last month.

“We’re goingthrough some adversity …but right now Ryan, this is the best day of your life so far, you’re playing this week,” Eagles coach Adam Simpson announced in ateam address last week.

The Eagles were tasked with the challenge of facingthe CrowsinAdelaide, neveraneasyfixture.

And it looked bleak early, as Adelaide tooka 34-point lead into the first change.

Therewas one highlight from the first term, and that was Maric kicking his first AFL goal with his first kick in the league.

Maric slotted the set shot with ease to get himself and the Eagles on the board, just overtwo minutes into the game.

The Crows kept piling on the goals, taking a 66-point halftime lead,almost breakingthe ton against the helpless Eagles.

Maric doubled his tally in the third term with his second goal, by bringing the one-on-one contest to ground,before stealingthe crumb and snapping truly.

Adelaide surpassed the 100-point margin mark earlyinthe final quarter, and didn’t look like stopping.

They ran away 122-point winners, 27.12(174) to 8.4 (52).

Weirdly enough, the Eagles kicked 2.1 in every quarter, and it was only the third time in history thata team kicked the same scoreineach quarter. throughout agame.

It was all about Taylor ‘Tex’ Walker in his 250th game, as the veteran kicked 10.2, having aday out. He reached an all-time high of eight goals in the thirdterm,beforehittingdouble-digits for the first time in his career in the final quarter.

Maric certainly won’t forget his debut for a number of reasons, both good and bad, but one thing he did show is that he can play at the top level. He finished with two majors and eight touches in atroubling game for his side.

RICHMOND interim coach Andrew McQualter led the Tigerstoback-to-back wins whenthey downed the Dockers by 15 points.

The Tigerswereinspired and dominated parts of the game to the best of their ability by making it count on the scoreboard.

FOOTBALL NORTH GIPPSLAND

BY TOM HAYES

DESPITE aturn in results as of late, it would be hard to tip against most favourites this weekend when the North Gippsland Football-Netball League returns from the King’s Birthday bye for Round 10. One game has great potentialtobeathriller and really shape the top five, while the others could be quite lopsided, as we enter the second half of the home-and-away season.

YARRAM welcomes Heyfield in agame that will give more shape to the finals picture.

The two sides sit in fifth and sixth respectively, both with a4-4 record, separated by 12 per cent Both sides are coming off tough losses from a fortnight ago. The Kangaroos took it to Woodside butfell 41 points short, and Yarram were stunned by Rosedale by apoint in one of the upsets of the year.

Yarram would have most certainly hit the reset button, whileHeyfield would want to keep momentum positive despite the loss.

It will all be on the line as the winner will be rewarded with acushion in the top five.

Yarram have sat inside the top five for most of the season, but don’t write off the visiting Kangaroos, who have been impressive all year and could cause another stir.

WOODSIDE willhost Glengarry in what could appear to be route one football for the Wildcats.

Stated as one of the more devastating teams in the league, when Woodside win, they make sure to bury their opponents.

Perhaps going under theradarbecause of an early loss to Traralgon Tyers United, but sitting second with a7-1 record, Woodside are the real deal. Glengarry will have to be at theirvery best,which they have displayed as of late, but they will need to shift up agear to have ared hot crack at Woodside away fromhome.

The Magpies won two on the trot before an

Things got close at the end,but they had the resilience to fend off thehome side and stand strong for back-to-back wins, winning 12.13(85) to 10.10 (70).

“It’s obviously hard to get wins on the road, so to get two is really pleasing,” Traralgon’s McQualter said post-match.

“It was atough win, Freo -weknow they’re agood

side andthey really challenged us at times tonight.”

Richmond are now just six points fromthe top eight, and have boosted their percentage back into the 100s.

McQualter however is facinghis first major challenge as ahead coach, with one of his players, Marlion Pickett arrested for alleged burglary in the wake of the Fremantle win.

GOLD COAST had the bye, meaning Moe’s Bailey Humphrey and Morwell’s Ben Ainsowrth were given aweek off to rest, but they will be back in Melbourne this weekend to face Carlton. Humphrey wasinMoe last week, andtook partin training with the Lions during the week, as well as paying avisit to Gippsland Power.

Maric gets on theboard for Eagles Demons, Kangaroos to fight for finals spot

agonisingly close loss to Sale City before the bye, so their form isn’t in the mud. But their opponents for this Saturday might just be aclass above, and it will be tricky for them to get into this contest.

CHURCHILL are on the road to Sale this week.

The Cougars were blessed with two monster wins following their first loss of the year to TTU, and don’t look like slowing down just yet.

Sale City are coming off the back of atwo-point win afortnight ago, but likeGlengarry, their opponents this week are aclass above.

Usually one’s home ground would give them an edge, but that hasn’t been the case for the Bulldogs, who have won just one game at home all year, meanwhile Churchill has won every game on the road in 2023.

If Sale City can cause some sort of upset here and beat theCougars, that will justadd more flavour to the finals picture, as atop seven will break away from the bottom four.

But, that looks unlikely, as Churchill has gained some serious momentum and will look to exert it at Stephenson Park on the weekend.

It could be the beginning of atricky run for Sale City, who then face Yallourn YallournNorth, then TTU, while Churchill may well use this game as a warm-up for Woodside in Round 11.

YYN willlook to regainsometractionaftera seesawing period in the NGFNL.

The reigning premier hasn’thad it easy all season, struggling with form and consistency, but they will be hoping to go back-to-back in Round 10.

The JetswilltraveltoCowwarr to face asidethat hasn’thad the best of luck recently. The Saints haven’t picked up four points since Round 1.

Yes, they did get adraw out of Rosedale, but comparingthe Blues to who they’re up against this week is no match.

The unpredictability of the Jets will have some worried, but surely we aren’t duefor another upset of this magnitude just yet.

Cowwarr will havetoprovideagargantuan effort

to knock off the Jets -acompletereversal from what their recent form would suggest.

The Jets should get the points here, and solidify their spot in the top five for now.

THERE is the battle of first versus last.

Gormandale will host the undefeated TTU on the weekend, in what can only be predicted to be arout.

Despite theirefforts, the Tigers haven’t been able to getclose allyear, and against the undefeated top side, there is little to no chance.

Their goal simply hastobetomakethe scoreboard

look as positive as possible, and make sure to be feltatthe contest, which theyare known not to shy away from.

Gormandale has seen some big scores posted against them this season, but looking simply at the ladder and how similar games have gone, this could be the biggest.

As for TTU,they willwant to pile on as many goals as possible, and really set the tone for the second half of the season.

ROSEDALE has the bye.

Plenty to playfor: Heyfield takesonYarram as North Gippslandfootball returns from the King’s Birthdaylong weekend. Thematch looms as crucial to both sideschances of playing finals

On theboard: Drouin’s Ryan Maric kickedhis firstgoal in theAFL withhis firstkick.

Photograph supplied

Mid Gippy teamshelped from bye

NETBALL By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

DROUINemerged as theRound 9hero in Gippsland League, getting over Leongatha 52-47.

Even on Leongatha’s home deck, April Bethune, ChloePapleyand Ava Gual were instrumental in the win, while Leongatha’s Nicola Marriott, Taylah Brown and Kate Browne stood out.

Theresultmakesthe top-four spotrace interestingasWarragul tries to get alook in from amere two points away from Leongatha and Drouin. Bairnsdale wasnomatch for aGulls side hot on the trot.

Bairnsdaletrailed allday,managed only four shots in the first quarter to Warragul’s 13.

The story remained the same for the rest of the game, with the Gulls finishing with 51 goals to the Redlegs’ 31.

Renee Cook,Lily Sheehanand Sienna Green starred for Warragul, while Ruby Dunkley, Annora Virgo and Emily Hall were notable for Bairnsdale.

Wonthaggi almostgot over league-leaders Morwell.

The Tigers had adominant start, outscoring Wonthaggibyfourinthe firstquarter and then seven in the second, giving them anice 11-goal buffer.

But, the Power must’ve had agreat halftime rev-up, as they came out firing in the third term, managing to get the ball back in their hands and outscore the Tigers 11 to 10 and then 13 to 10 in the last.

Wonthaggi’s Olivia Gilmour, Jess Blair and Mia Plenkovich almostgot the job done for the home side,but Morwell’s Claire Marks, Tanya Budgeand Saskia Eenjesdid enough to keep the Power at bay.

The final scores were Morwell 44 to Wonthaggi 37. Traralgon got agood tasteofthat winning feeling.

The Maroons drove over to Sale on amission to come home winners, and they did so convincingly.

Traralgon, traditionally more competitive than they havebeen thisyear, have struggled to hit thescoreboardonthe count of anew side with fresh faces, but that didn’t stop them from charging through Sale, putting their lively youngstersto good use.

Traralgon’s Sophie Lecchino, Bronwyn Tebb and Montanna Styles were huge in the win.

Magpie’s Dee Dee Lambert, Emma Allman and Isla McCarthy played great, even in defeat.

What amismatch it was at Moe’s big freeze, as the Lions mauled Maffra 89 to 35.

Abloodbath from the get-go, the Eagles became the Lion’s unsuspecting prey.

Ramayer Gourley showed her all-star class as she shot awhopping 57 goals for the Lions.

The win sees the Lions only two points away from the top, but with acompetition-best percentage of 148.03.

Macy Gardiner, Olivia Barnett and Hollie Bugeja were noted as Moe’s best, while Maffra’s Chloe Proud, Sarah Edey and Tayli Dimarco were recognised for their efforts.

BLOWOUTS andblow-ins forMid Gippsland netball last Saturday.

There was some talk of North Gippsland players with the bye getting agame for some Mid Gippsland clubs.

No doubt it did occur, but it’s within the rules and agood way for players to keep match fit especially coming into the pointy end of the year. Did these players help in the huge results from the round, maybe?

Mirboo North has quite literally dropped off.

Shooting40goalsfor anetball gameisn’t bad typically, but not if your opponent is shooting double that. Boolarra managed awhopping80goals in 60 minutes of netball. Adownrightfloggingiswhatyou call it, but ashock to many given Mirboo North’s

traditionalstanceasaMid Gippslandnetball powerhouse club. Mikaeli Hilliar playedher 100th senior game in the loss.

Tarwintookcare of Hill End in a27-point victory.

The Rovers still exceed most people’s expectations and remain pretty competitive despite their lack of players.

Yinnar also had abreezy win, making light work out of Fish Creek, winning 55 to 33, with another playing-coach in Yinnar's Skye McDonald reaching 100 senior games on the weekend.

In the other game,Toora is anotherteam to have put on aclinic, outscoring MDU by 28 points. Morwell East and Foster had playedtheir Round 8match at the start of the season, so they had the week off alongside Stony Creek and Newborough. North Gippsland had the week of for the King's Birthday.

Gormy are in with show The milestones keep coming

NETBALL

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

ROUND 10 of the Gippsland League 2023 season brings some heat.

Drouin, making alatesurge up the ladder, found another level in the previous week to get over the dominant Leongatha side.

The Hawks will now drive to Traralgon, where they can solidify their fourth-place position.

Warragul will test their strengths against the all-mighty Morwell side.

After finally finding their feet, the Gulls have been aforce to be reckoned with. Not sure if the Gulls’ newfoundmomentum will be able to stop

Tanya Budge and her well-oiled Morwellmachine

The Power and the Eagles go head-to-head at Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve. Maffra will have to bring their very best to cut the lights, but with recent form, you’d have to back the Power side.

Bairnsdale will host aferocious Lions side aiming to take care of the Redlegs swiftly. Moe has been putting teams away and will no doubt do the same here.

Leongatha, taking adive from their high-flying start to the season, will want to get back on the winner’s list and can do that against the bottom table Sale side.

NORTH GIPPSLAND is back from the King’s Birthdaybye for some action-packed weekend of netball in Round 10.

ExcludingYarram versus Heyfield,which should

see the Kangaroos demolish the understaffed Demons, every other match could go either way.

The Wildcats, coming off two straight losses,will playaGlengarry sideout to prove themselves With one win separating these two teams on the ladder, it will be aclose one.

Top-of-the-table Churchill willmakethe trip over to Sale City to keep top spot. Having not playedat Sale at all in 2022, the Cougars will be in avery foreign environment, but have the potential to get the job done nonetheless. This match will be atough fight regardless of the result.

Yallourn Yallourn North playCowwarr in what couldalsobea close game. The Saints should still be able to get over the line.

As afirm believer that anything can happen, there’saslightchance ninth-place Gormandale could get their third win of the season against the eighth placed TTU, it won’tbeeasy, and again another tough battle, but best believe this could go down to the wire.

Rosedale gets another week off with the bye.

MID GIPPSLAND will go to Round 9oftheir season.

Mirboo North took abeating last week and will have to face another strong opponent in Yinnar. For the Tiger’s sake, hopefully, the loss is less than 40 goals.

MDU and Stony Creek battle it out, while Hill End has to take on the bulldozing Boolarra side.

Toora should make light work out of Foster, and Morwell East will show their class againstTarwin.

BothFishCreek and Newborough have the bye.

FOOTBALL UMPIRING LVUA

HOW many milestones can you have?

Latrobe Valley Umpires Association games record holder Don Wight keeps getting further and further away from anyone looking to catch him (if there is indeed anyone).

As if reaching1300games last year wasn't enough, Wight has added another 50 this year.

He brought up 1350 at the Gippsland League match between Traralgon and Wonthaggi in Round 8onSaturday, June 3.

Wight began his umpiring career in 1977 -and has just kept going, and going, and going.

In fact, he has been around so long he has even umpired current players grandfather’s.

Alife member of the LVUA, Wight has received no shortage of accolades during his tenure.

On the occasion of his 1000th match in 2012, he was presented aspecial frame from the Mid Gippsland Football-NetballLeague,aplethora of letters from various dignitaries, and to top it all off- asigned football from his beloved Western Bulldogs.

Acreatureofcomfort, Wight has kept the same routine all the way through when it comes to preparation,needing to have all his umpiring gear packed perfectly.

These days, he is usually seen standing in goals for senior matches.

Runaway: BoolarraA Gradedefeated Mirboo North by 40 goals

Photograph supplied Milestone: Mirboo North’s playing-coach Mikaeli Hilliar reached her 100thsenior game forthe club lastSaturday.

Photograph: Annie Holland

Stillgoing: UmpireDon Wightchalkedup game number 1350 recently. File photograph

Broader View with Liam Durkin

Blue world

ROSEDALE appears the placetobeatthe moment.

It has been abig few weeks for the Blues.

They’ve had aformer player in Andrew McQualter becomeanAFL coach,their A Grade side knocked-off reigning premier Woodside, and most recently, the senior football team caused the upset of the North Gippsland season by defeating Yarram.

Some great videos did the rounds during that week, with Rosedale players and supporters beaming after the Blues edged out the likely finalist by one point.

With Rosedaleinaclear rebuilding phase on the football field, there wouldhave been cause to celebrate awin like that as muchasa final.

The result opened up the race for fifthon the ladder. If Heyfield or Sale Cityend up getting in this year at the expense of Yarram, they may well have Rosedale to thank in the long run.

On another note, connoisseursofcricket historywouldbewell advised to checkout the Rosedale club rooms if you get the chance.

You will love how detailed the honour boards are.

Done it all

CONGRATULATIONS are due for Yallourn Yallourn North playing-coach Barrie Burnett, on the occasion of his 350th senior game recently.

The midfielder chalked up another milestone to add to his growing CV, which includes the unique accomplishment of coaching back-toback flags in two different leagues.

Although now into the twilight of his career and playing some gamesoff the bench, the veteran is still very much an important onfield cog for the Jets.

Those who were there at Gaskin Park for last year’s preliminaryfinal willagree,Burnett pretty much won the game for YYN.

With the contest against Woodside in the balance at the start of the last quarter, and with the Jets under extreme pressure to avoid going outinstraightsets, Burnett rose to another level,willing his side over theline, on the way to winning the premiership the next week.

Moments like these have led the argument that he is YYN’s greatest ever player.

Luckofthe Irish

GREAT to see the minnows in action on the Test arena.

While attention is now solely on the Ashes, there has been alot happening around the perimeter.

Australia won the World TestChampionship

Final last week,startingwhatwill be ahectic schedulewiththe Ashes and then back to India for the 50-over World Cup.

England warmed up for the Ashes by wrapping up their one-off Test against Ireland in the space of three days.

Although they wereout-classed,the Irish showed some character and scored over 350 in their second dig.

AcoupleofIrish players on the first class scene in Ross Allen and Rob McKinley played in the Latrobe Valley in recent years.

Allen took more than 40 wickets in aseason with hisleft arm orthodox for Centrals, while McKinley played as agenuine all-rounder for Latrobe.

He was one of the quickestbowlers I’ve faced, and wouldhave easily pushedthe 130km/h mark.

He formed part of athree-pronged pace attack along with Tyron Gamage and Chris ‘Tassie’ Johnsonfor Latrobe in 2016/17. That attack wouldhave to be one of the strongest seen in Gippsland in recent history.

Thecommon catch-cry for pace bowlers is to hit the topofoff stump.McKinley would go betterthan that -hewas so accurate he could clip the outside of the off stump bail.

Stays with you

AMAZING the first things you think of in moments of madness.

While most people would have only seen Marlion Pickettkickingthe winner in the last minute for Richmond against GWS two rounds ago, there was avital play justsecondsbefore.

With aground ball in disputeoncentre wing, Tiger’s veteran Jack Riewoldt won the one-on-one that got the ball forward.

In that play, Riewoldt kept his feet, but the GWS player involved decided to try and win the ball by getting on his hands and knees.

As soon as that happened, Icould hear the oldman saying“keep your feet, if you go to ground you’re out of the contest.”

There are three premierships betweenhim, my brother and me.

Unfortunately, dad has won them all (Trafalgar 1975, ‘76 and Thorpdale 1985).

Clubs unite

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM SMITH*

THE Big Freeze is acampaign to raise awareness about MND (Motor Neurone Disease), which affects more than 2000 people in Australia.

On the Monday of King’s Birthday weekend,a group of daring and fearless celebrities accept the challenge and plunge into Australia’scoldest ice bathonly minutesbefore the annual Melbourne versus Collingwood AFL match.

LastSaturday, Moe held their own Big Freeze event, headlined by anumberofprominent names taking part.

Neale Daniher was on hand to see former Socceroo Archie Thompson, and rising Gold Coast star Bailey Humphrey put their heads underwaterfor the cause.

There was many individuals spotted during the game rockingthe famous blue Big Freeze Beanies. Many clubs in Victoria put their own spin on the big freeze and raise alot of money for Fight MND. This round demonstrated how acommunity can help assist, identify therapy and, ultimately, find acurefor MND.

*Liam Smith is aYear11studentdoing work placement with the Express.

Funding sows the seeds for local grassroot sports

COMMUNITY SPORT

LATROBE City Council has welcomed Sport and Recreation Victoria’s funding announcement for upgradesatChurchill’sGaskin Parkaspartofthe

‘Country and Football Netball Program’

The funding will allowfor upgrades to be made to improve the surfaceofOvalTwo at Gaskin Park; a priority project identified undercouncil’sRecreation Needs Assessment.

The surface and drainage works will enhance the playingsurface affording key stakeholders such as Churchill Football-Netball Club, Churchill Junior FC, Churchill Cricket Club and Gippsland Power Football Club the ability to increase venue usage.

Latrobe CityMayor, KellieO’Callaghan welcomed thefunding announcement, highlighting the importance grassroots sports plays in fostering the growth and development of participants.

“Community sporting clubs play avital rolein enabling people to play sport and keep physically

Game abandoned

FOOTBALL ELLINBANK DISTRICT

FORMER MidGippsland Football-Netball League club Yarragonhad their Round 9 match on Saturday, June 3abandoned

healthy and mentally well. The improvements to the second oval surface and drainage at the Gaskin Park precinct willenable more usergroups the opportunity to increase training and match time,” the mayor said.

“The enhancements will not only provide opportunities for those taking part in active recreation through sportingclubs, but enable use by other passive recreation users. Recreation activity whether active or passive supports community connectionand increases positive health and wellbeing outcomes.

“Apart from the benefits to key user groups, the project may lead to increased opportunity for the Gaskin Park precinct to be utilised as ahost venue for regional level carnivalsorevents for sports such as cricket, baseball and footballresulting in future economic benefit through visitation.”

Councilhas endorsed $100,000offunding to support the delivery of the project, with $230,000 being provided through Sport and Recreation Victoria.

The match between Yarragon and Neerim Neerim South was called off at halftime after aYarragon player received asignificant head knock.

The resultant knock saw the player concussed, and more than30minutes elapsed before an ambulance arrived.

Neerim Neerim South was leading 12.7 (79) to 2.3 (15) at the time of the incident, but as the match was called off before halftime, no result was achieved.

It is only after halftime that thescoresstand in an abandoned game.

Yarragonisseventhonthe Ellinbank District Football-NetballLeague ladder after 10 rounds.

The Panthershavea three-win, five-loss record.

Fellow former MGFNL club Trafalgar is fourth with a6-3 record.

Great man: Moe Football-Netball Club president Manny GelagotiswithNealeDaniher beforethe match against Maffra.

Great cause: Former Socceroo and Morwell Falcons playerArchie Thompson prepares to take the plunge Photograph: Zoe Askew

FreezeMND: Flanking Neale Daniher is Maffra football champion and former Moecoach Adrian Burgiel, Gold Coast playerand Moe product BaileyHumphrey,and Moe Football-Netball Club secretaryDonnaNaismith, who alljumped intothe ice-cold waterfor theevent. Photograph: Julie Sim

Special occasion: Moe players all wore theiconicblue beanies during their warmup Photograph: Zoe Askew

Saturday,

June17

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast.

9.00 Rage.(PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Smother.(Mal, R) 1.20 Miniseries:The North Water. (MA15+alv,R) 2.20 The Durrells (PG,R) 3.10 Heywire. (R)

3.40 Landline. (R)

4.10 Road Kill Warriors. (PG)

4.25 Designing ALegacy (2023) (PG,R)

5.25 ThePlatypus Guardian. (PG, R)

6.20 TheABC Of (PG,R)

Hosted by DavidWenham.

6.50 Bluey. (R) The neighbourhood plays agameofcricket.

7.00 ABCNews. Alook at the top stories of theday

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries.

(Ma) Sister Boniface investigates when the lead singer forarock’n’roll band is found dead in his dressing room.

8.20 Vera (Mav,R)Childhood memories haunt Vera after she investigates amurderata remotecottage

9.50 Ragdoll. (Final, MA15+av) Baxter and Edmunds are faced with adifficult decision as Rose’s name becomesthe last one on the list.

10.35 TheMessenger (Mal, R)

The third ace arrives.

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Music video clips.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 DestinationFlavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Growing AGreener World. (PG) 10.10 Wonderful World Of Baby

Animals. (PG) 11.00 Travel Quest. 12.00

WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. Round 2. Highlights.

4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.(R) 4.30 Journey Through Albania. (R) 5.40 Weeks Of War. (PG)

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.35 TheReal Crown: Inside The HouseOfWindsor:Tomorrow’s People (PG) Part 4of5

8.30 Westminster Abbey:Behind Closed Doors. (PG) Speaker of theHouse of Commons Sir Lindsay HoylevisitsWestminster Abbey

9.20 World’s MostScenic River

Journeys: Hudson. (R) Takes ajourney down the Hudson River through some of New York State’s most picturesque landscapes.

10.15 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl, R)

11.10 MOVIE: Amy. (2015,MA15+adl, R)

1.30 Miniseries: Hungry Ghosts. (Mahl, R)

6.00 NBCToday [VIC]HomeShopping.

7.00

6.00 SevenNews

7.00 Football AFL.Round 14 Richmond vStKilda. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Awrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.Round 5. Darwin TripleCrown. Day 1. Highlights.From Hidden Valley Raceway,Darwin.

1.30 Harry’sPractice. (R) Dr Harry Cooper and Dr Katrina Warren present information about animalsand petcare. [VIC]HomeShopping.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 Cricket. TheAshes.First Test.England vAustralia. Day2.Morning session. From Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes.First Test. Englandv Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session. From Edgbaston, Birmingham, England

3.30 Surfing Australia TV (R) Showcases Surfing Australia’s programs, from junior developmentthrough to eliteathletes

4.00 TV Shop:Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) Harries confronts abody surfer

6.30 TheDog House. (PGa)Dogs are matched with companions.

7.30 TheDog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown

8.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv) Danny grills feuding crime families in agrand larceny case.Eddie needs help to bust adrugdealerresponsible forfentanyl overdoses. Erin worries that her DA push is compromising herday job

9.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv) The CSIteam investigates abombthat detonated during amasquerade party for wealthyinvestors.

Late Programs.

Morning Programs.

MOVIE: The Silver Brumby.(1993,PG) 1.05pm Land Of Primates. 1.55 Going Places. 2.55

YindiTributeConcert. 4.30 TheWhole

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Insiders 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World

Week.(R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30

12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30

Aust. (R) 2.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.15 Miriam&Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R) 4.00 Grand DesignsNew Zealand. (R) 5.00 ArtWorks

5.30 AntiquesRoadshow.(Final)

6.30 Compass: Come Together.

Presented by IndiraNaidoo

7.00 ABC News. Alook at the top storiesofthe day

7.30 Grand Designs

Revisited. Part 1of4

8.20 Silent Witness. (Ma) Simone and Nikki investigate themystery behind the discovery of aburned body

9.20 TheMessenger (Mal) Christmas gives Ed the chancetomakepeace with those closest to him.

10.15 In Limbo (Mals, R) Charlie and Freyaseek comfort in each other

10.40 Interview WithThe Vampire. (Final,MA15+hv,R)

11.30 Mayfair Witches (Malv,R)

12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

3.25 Mastermind Australia.(R) 4.25 Bamay (R)

5.00 NHK World EnglishNewsMorning.

5.15 France 24Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The WorldTonight.

4.00 GetArty. (R) Artistscomplete art projects to encourage kids of all ages to get creative.

5.00 House Of Wellness (PGa, R) Alook at locations that highlight living well.

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R) Acelebration of people andorganisations across Australia which make the world abetterplace

10.30 TheCheap Seats. (Mal, R)Presented by Melanie Bracewell andTim McDonald.

11.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power 6am WorldWatch.

6am Dean Spanley.Continued. (2008,PG) 7.15 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 9.10 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 10.55 The Big Chill. (1983,M) 12.55pm Churchill. (2017, M) 2.55 Long WayNorth. (2015, PG) 4.25 Love AndFriendship.(2016,PG) 6.05 The Natural. (1984) 8.30 Drive. (2011,MA15+) 10.25 My Mistress. (2014,MA15+) 12.25am Pride.(2014,M)

(9,8) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 DestinationFlavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.10 GrowingA Greener World. (PG) 10.10 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling

Tour.Critérium du Dauphiné Highlights. 5.00 Going PlacesWith Ernie Dingo.(R) 5.30 Finding Home. 5.35 Weeks Of War. (Final, PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 TheMysteryOfThe Nazca Lines. (PG) Explores the mystery of the Nazca Lines

8.40 SavingVenice (R) Faced with losing theircity to climate change, thecitizensof Venice, Italy,are turning to revolutionary engineering to savetheir homes.

10.20 Patagonia: Forests. (PG) Narrated by Pedro Pascal.

11.10 Secrets Of Playboy: The Circus. (MA15+a, R) Sondra Theodore shares her story

2.30 9/11: 102Minutes That ChangedAmerica (Mlw,R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al JazeeraNews.

(7,6)

6.00 NBC Today [VIC]HomeShopping.

7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show:Weekend. (PG) 12.00

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (Return,PG) Celebrities show off their dance skills.

8.40 7NEWSSpotlight An exclusive, specialinvestigation.

9.40 TheLatest: SevenNews.

10.10 Born To Kill?LeviBellfield. (MA15+av) Alook at English serial killer LeviBellfield.

11.10 AutopsyUSA:Garry Shandling. (PGa)

12.10 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown.Day 2. Highlights.

1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

1.30[VIC]HomeShopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBCToday Noon House Of Wellness 1.00 TheSurgeryShip 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi 2.30 The GreatAustralian Doorstep 3.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 4.00 The YorkshireVet. 6.00 Escape To TheCountry.

7.00 Vicar Of Dibley 8.10 MrsBrown’s Boys. 9.45 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific 10.45 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm Football. NTFL.Women’s.Under-18s. Replay 3.35 Football. NTFL.Men’s.Under-18s. Wanderers vWaratah. Replay 4.50 The South Sydney Story 5.20 Big Sky Girls. 5.45 GoingNative.

6.15 News. 6.25 Wild New Zealand. 7.25 Resistance In AHostileEnvironment:Uprising. 8.30 Scotland, Slavery AndStatues. 9.35 MOVIE: Farming. (2018 MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

The Crossing.(2020,PG, Norwegian) 6.00 The Age Of Innocence. (1993,PG) 8.30 French Exit (2020, M) 10.40 Brooklyn. (2015, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Parental Guidance. (PGa)

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating,analysingand uncovering the issuesaffectingall Australians.

9.30 Nine News Late. Alook at the latest news and events.

10.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Vampire Gigolo (MA15+asv, R) Alook at the murder of Shane Chartres-Abbott.

11.00 TheFirst48: End Of TheRoad. (Mal)

11.50 Law&Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

12.40 Family Law. (Ma, R)

1.30 TV Shop: HomeShopping. (R) 4.00

Believer’sVoice Of Victory.(PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News EarlyEdition 5.30 Today

6am Morning Programs.

8.30 The Incredible Journey 9.00 TV Shop 10.00 Explore. 10.15 My Favorite Martian. 10.45 MOVIE: Operation Bullshine. (1959) 12.30pm Getaway

1.00 NRLSunday Footy Show. 3.00 Rugby League

NRL. Round 16.Cronulla Sharks vCanterbury Bulldogs. 6.00 M*A*S*H.

6.30 TheSundayProject. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

(PGa) The contestants compete in a two-round eliminationchallengein front of food icon Maggie Beer

9.00 FBI. (Mv) When an officer is shot dead at apawnshop along with the store’s owner,the team tries to figure out why ayoung, recentIvy League dropout is tiedtothe crime.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv,R)Whenthe NCIS team investigates the death of anavy engineer,itleads them to Jane’s mentor

11.00 TheSundayProject. (R) Alookatthe day’snews.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 TheDrum

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30 Presented by SarahFerguson.

8.00 AustralianStory

PresentedbyLeigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism programexposing scandals,triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.

9.15 Media Watch (PG)PaulBarry takesa look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (R)

11.10 ABC LateNews.

11.25 TheBusiness. (R)

11.40 TheSplit (Final, Mls, R)

12.40 Parliament Question Time

1.40 FatherBrown. (Mav, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 AntiquesRoadshow.(R)

4.30 TheDrum. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me ADealer. (PG, R) 10.10 ForThe LoveOfDogs. (PGa, R)

Dream Of Italy.(Premiere, PG) 12.10

2.00 TheDay IGot My Dad Back: Hisham. (PGa, R) 2.30 The Reunion: Abbouds. (PG, R) 2.40 IAmEmmanuel. (PGa, R) 3.00

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.35 Secrets Of TheTowerOf London. (Final, PG) Changes are made to mark the new king’sreign.

8.30 TheRealSpies Among Friends. Explores thetrue story of Kim Philby and theCambridge Five, aring of Soviet spies thatoperatedinthe UK.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency:Tales Of TheUnexpected. (Return,M)

A45-year-old dislocates her ankle.

10.20 SBS WorldNews Late.

10.50 Miniseries: Bonnie AndClyde. (MA15+av)

11.30 Antidisturbios. (Malns, R)

1.25 Cargo.(Mal, R) 3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 Bamay.(R) 4.55 DestinationFlavour: Japan Bitesize.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGav)

7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGl) One hundred players started but now only 79 remain to compete for the $1 million prizepot.

9.00 9-1-1 (Ma)A weddingproposal tragically intersects with abank robbery Athena talks avictim through her grief

10.00 9-1-1: Lone Star (Mav) The 126 must rescue afather and son.

11.00 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.30 TheBlacklist. (Mav) TheFreelancer returns.

12.30 TheRookie (Mav,R) [VIC]HomeShopping. 1.30 Kochie’sBusinessBuilders. (R)

7.00

7.30 Parental Guidance. (PG) HostedbyAllison Langdon.

8.50

Rescue

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) AMystery BoxChallenge allows the top nine contestantstoturn thetables on the judges.

8.40 Have YouBeen Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists include Anne Edmonds, Tim McDonald andLizzy Hoo.

9.40 JustFor Laughs Australia. (Mals) Stand-upcomedy performances from Georgie Carroll, BrodiSnook, Jay Wymarraand Frankie McNair.

10.10 FBI: MostWanted. (Mlv) Remy and Kristinare in danger 12.00 TheProject (R)

1.00 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Miniseries: The Walk-In. (Mals, R) 4.20 MastermindAustralia.

Japan Bitesize

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home AndAway. (PGav)

7.30 MillionDollarIsland (PGal) Hosted by Ant Middleton.

9.00 TheRookie. (Mv) John and Celinainvestigateacash deposit linked to an old DEA case.

10.00

9.10 West Gate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories. (PGal, R) The families of victims and survivors of Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge disaster share theirstories.

10.10 NineNews Late. Alook at the latest news and events.

10.40 ChicagoMed (MA15+am)

11.30 See No Evil: Silent Screams. (Ma)

12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.20 Explore. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: HomeShopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’sVoice Of Victory.(PGa)

Affair.(R)

6.30 TheProject. Alook at the day’snews andevents

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Three contestants compete to avoid elimination.

8.40 TheCheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald takealook at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS (Mv,R)The team is called in when aUSNavy chief warrant officer is suspected of trying to sell classified software.

North Shore. (Mlv,R)Max and Meg must ensure justice is served

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Journeyofa lifetime for Lifeline

By PAUL NICHOLS

AN event that will be talked about in years to come was one for the history books on Saturday, June 3 when Chris Dixon completedarun from the MCG to Stratford Football-Netball Club.

Dixon ran atotal of just over 240 kilometres as part of the Swans' mental health and wellness round, raising money for Lifeline Gippsland.

The run started on Thursday,June1.Asrainhit thewindscreenonthe way to the MCG, conditions weren't lookingideal for the first leg of the journey, alengthy 100km run to Drouin.

Luckily, as Chris and this writer arrived at the 'G at 5.30am, the rain had passed and there was afeelingofboth nervousness and excitement on what was to come as they walked towards the meeting point, where Chris would be joined with some fellow running friends to support him in the initial kilometres.

The route to Drouin utiliseda number of bike and

running trails in order to steer clear of highways andmajor roads, adding kilometres to the journey butensuringthe safety of the runner.

Departing at 5.50am, Chris let out afinal 'yeewww' as he ran past.

Arriving in Drouin at 4.30pm, Chris was in great spirits and showed how fit he was, not looking out of breath after finishing a100km run, averaging 5minutes, 14 seconds per kilometre.

Greeted by his wife and representatives of Drouin Football-NetballClub, Chris wasgenerously taken to his host for the eveningbefore attending the team selection and dinner at the Hawks' social rooms.

The club was very welcoming, and generous in donating $786 as they listened with intent to the reasons of why this round meant so much to the Stratford FNC.

Avideo review from Day 1was sent back to the StratfordFNC, with astanding ovationaclear indicator of what this effort meant to the wider community.

After adisrupted sleep,Chris' goal for Day 2was to be able to finish the second leg and be able to rest for whatwould be leg number three.

Leaving Drouin at 6am, Chris was pleasantly surprised to seerunningfriends of his make it down from Melbourne to help him in the initial kilometres of what would be achallenging leg. Arriving into Traralgon ahead of schedule, injury free but with heavy legs, rest, recovery and food was the aim for the evening, before whatwouldbe atough andmost difficult final leg.

Before the sun rose on Saturday, the final leg had begun.

Making the most of the GippslandPlains rail trail, Chris began the run in Traralgon inspired by the donations that had been received from the wider community, the traction that the run had received and the events of the day ahead of him.

At 55km into the final leg and just outside Maffra was when the realisation that the final leg had been miscalculated and would be closer to 70km rather than 60km occurred.

Coincidently, this is when the hurt started to creep in, with Chris' knee seizing. With determination,aquickstretch and acheeky 15-minute power napunder abush on the side of the road, Chris was well on his way once again.

The message of the run and fundraising efforts for Lifeline Gippsland had spread far and wide, to the point where Chris was stopped by followers asking for photos and handing over money as he continued his run.

The final 15km were buoyed by the knowledge that the original fundraising goal of $10,000 had already been met, equating to funding one $39 call for Lifeline per kilometre ran.

While the final leg of the run was happening, the crowd was building at Stratford Recreation Reserve as Stratford took on Boisdale-Briagolong in the Battleofthe Avon in East Gippsland football. Football and netball somewhat overshadowed by theimportance and significanceofwhatthe day meant.

Withthe reserves gamefinishing, and the seniors due to begin at 2.30pm, Chris's arrival to theground wasmet by Stratford junior and football Auskickers for the final lap of the oval.

Horns were heard, cheers and claps deafening as Chrisran through aguard of honourformed by supporters, Stratford and Boisdale-Briagolong footballers and netballers.

The entirety of the crowd amazed at what they had just witnessed, what they had been following for the last threedays -a242km runinaid of mental and emotional wellness for Lifeline Gippsland.

Event organiser Paul Nichols was surrounded by players, as they formed aUshape facing towards the crowd, while he spoke about the round, acknowledging the remarkable achievements of Chris, and the reasons of why this was so special "Chris,you've put yourself through physical and mental anguish for the better of others. You've inspired conversations that people were previously scared to have. On behalf of everyone here today, we thank you and are in awe of what you're willing to do to break the stigma of mental health

battles. raising awareness and funds for Lifeline Gippsland," Nichols said.

"Thisclub andour wider communityhavefelt first-hand the devastating impact that mental health struggles can have.

"Today, we gather as acommunity to remember those who have lost their battle, to help reduce the stigma around mentalillnessinour community and to show our love and support to members of our community who may be struggling.

"We battle against each other on the fieldand the court, but our emotional and mental wellness knows no jumpers or dresses,noteamcolours, and no opponents."

It was ahugesuccess, the run, the fundraising, the event.

From afundraising point of view, at publishing of this story, the efforts of the Stratford FNC had raised $20,730.

Speaking with Lifeline Gippsland's chief executive, Michelle Possingham, she said this was one of the largest amount ever fundraised for Lifeline in their history, dating back to 1968.

“We are immensely grateful for Chris’s commitment to raising awareness of mental health, breaking down stigma and raising vital funds for the service we provide," Ms Possingham said.

"It has been aprivilege to follow Chris on his journey as he undertook this extraordinary feat.

“Lifeline Gippsland relies on the generosity of our communitytokeep providing the 13 11 14 crisis phoneline, anditwas really specialtosee our community come together to support Chris's run.”

“Thefunds raised willenable Lifeline Gippsland to respondtoover 500 potentially life-saving calls.”

“The ‘Battle of the Avon’ Mental Health round between Stratford Football-Netball Cluband Boisdale-Briagolong FNC creates important conversations about mental health, helping to break down barriers for those who need to seek help.”

Youcan still donate via notafunrun.com,orvisit the Stratford FNC page for more details.

Great job: Stratfordlocal ChrisDixon completeda charityrun from the MCGtohis hometown of Stratfordrecently, raising what is believedtobearecordamount forLifelineGippsland. FlankingDixon afterhis magnificent feat is LifelineGippsland chief executiveMichelle Possingham and event organiserPaul Nichols.

Incredible: ChrisDixon during the second leg of hisrun from the MCGtoStratford.

Photographs supplied

Politics destroys facts and hurts Victorians

COMMENT BY VINCE HURLEY

THE state government has announcedthe immediate closureofnative forestry,fulfilling oneoftheir keyobjectives.

The campaign has been driven with military precision by the environment minister,with every aspect aligned to the objective.

This includes picking andchoosingthe science and economics that are used and promoted, the results of surveys and workshops, the media they align with and exploiting the complexity of forest management to broadcast simplenegative messages for media consumption.

The result is the decimation of arecognisedworld class industry that contributes significantly to Victoria’s economy and employment.

Soon, Victorians will be unable to have high quality hardwood products available at an affordable price. The growth of manufactured imports from countries with significantly less environmental and social requirements and the exposure to quality, availability and price fluctuations is inevitable. COVID showed sovereign capability should be improved, not destroyed.

How different it could have been if the state government’sobjective was to ensureVictorians couldcontinue to have theirhome-grown timber products.

The research they promoted would not use selective assumptions to arrive at predetermined outcomes. Instead, it wouldreach aconclusion that was complete and balanced.Itwould show native forestryisonly active in 0.04 per cent of

the forest per annum. All activity takesplace in regrowth forests as aresult of past harvesting and regeneration and fire events. This activity includes the replanting of all areas.

The forests are managed on alandscape basis to ensure biodiversity,water, soil and environmental values are protected.

Forest management is good for climate change by continually building the store of carbon in growing trees and timber products. Without having huge legal and other unnecessary costs, native forestry is apositivecontributor to government revenue; and the forest industry is alarge contributor to Victoria’s economy.

The media release accompanying the announcement is another example of manipulation of words to achieve the shutdown objective. Delivering certainty for timber workers, that timber is unavailable, and the government cannot conduct regulatory reform is entirely incorrect. The opposite is true.

Timber workers now do not know what their futureis, there is forest resource to enable the current industry to keep producingtheirquality timber products forVictorians in perpetuity, and regulatoryreform is entirely achievable and a key task of governments. This is particularly so whenthe original intention of the regulation is able to be misinterpreted to achieve an unintended consequence.

Every Victorian is hurt by this decision.

Peoplewilllose their livelihoods in regional Victoria and in joineries, furniture manufacturers and other metropolitanbusinesses and the flow on effects are enormous.

Victorians lose accesstotheir own timber

Voice: Australian Sustainable Hardwoods(ASH) managing director,Vince Hurley.

products at great cost. The government’s objective is notenvironmental, economic, or social.

The closing of nativeforestry is fulfilling a political objectiveand hurting Victorians for no good reason.

Vince Hurleyisthe managing director of ASH Heyfield.

ASH employs 190 peopleinHeyfield primarily in value added manufacturing, directly competing with imported finished products.

Talking points at Latrobe City Council this month

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

LATROBE City Council held their ordinary council meeting on Monday,June5atthe Gippsland Performing Arts Centre in Traralgon. Here are some of the key moments from the meeting.

No moreprayer

LATROBECityCouncil has decided against reciting the Lord's Prayerbefore council meetings, based on benchmarking with other municipalities.

After receiving two questions from Traralgon Community Development Association and Mr Noel Blundell regarding the decision,council's chief executive Steven Piasente explained the reasoning. "The use of the Lord’s Prayer at the commencement of council meetings in Latrobe Cityhas recently been reviewed, and it has been subject to review across many councils across Australia," he said.

Mr Piasante said council officers did research into the use of the Lord’s Prayer in Victoria and foundthatone-third of localcouncils in Victoria interpreted it to be based on the Christian faith. Latrobe City Council was the only council in Victoria to still be reciting the Lord's Prayer. Through benchmarking, Mr Piasante saidthat it has become noticeable that councils were moving awayfrom areligiousprayer to things like an affirmation statement or statement of inclusion and recognition of diversity or beliefsinthe community. Based on the research, council has decided to removethe prayer from council meetings. Councillor Sharon Gibson asked if there wasanythingtostop council from adding the prayer to the agenda, to which Mr Piasante replied that he believed there

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might be alegal requirement to steer towards an affirmation or inclusive statement.

Event funding go-ahead

COUNCIL passedthe recommendationspassed onto them by the Tourism andMajorEvents Advisory Committee (TAMEAC)toapprove funding for the AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International Junior Tennis Championshipsand the Latrobe City WIN Network Traralgon Golf Club Pro-Am. Both events are funded by the council's Major Event Attractionbudget, so theyhad only to approve the $15,000 for each event, whichthey did unanimously.

The AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International Junior Tennis Championships was regardedas aworld-class tournament hosted in Traralgon for the last 30 years.

Councillor DarrenHowe said, "We havethe event run over 14 days, and it involves in excess of 150 players from over 35 countries. We are contributing $15,000 estimated economic impactof$1.8million, afantasticreturn with $120 for every dollar the council spends."

"Thesecond event is the Latrobe Valley WIN Network Pro-Am golf long-standing event where naming right and has

HEADING NORTH

Reviewofsupportand expenses policy

IN astrange turn for the night Councillor Sharon Gibson moved to defer the review of the council's support and expense policy.

Cr Gibson raised an issue with the policy regarding specific clauses and asked for adeferral.

over 20 years. This tournament will be attracting over 400 players, officials and spectators, our contribution will again be $15,000," he said.

And even though returns won't be as good as thetennis, council predict areturnof$185,000 for the region.

Councillor Dale Harriman said these events are major focal points for the community.

"I think people through Latrobe City notice the difference when both these events are on," he said.

"It’s afantastic event. Tennis Australia rates it very, very highly as far as tennis events go. Ithink that with the two challenger events that have been granted to the region off the back of how well this junior tournament is run.

"We all know when it’s on by the number of tennis players wandering around our city, backpacks on with about 40,000 tennis rackets in turn, and the sun tans that are remarkably better than my own.

"A number of world number ones have turned up to this event, (Roger) Federer, (Rafael) Nadal, (Thanasi) Kokkinakiswas there, anumberof female players that have been world number one and ratedinthe top 10 havecome through as juni this nd bigg and

"The councillors need to have adiscussion together about this because Ipersonally feel that some of the thingsbeing put on someone in the mayor's role isn’t right," she said.

The policy change related to access to facilities by the mayor. The officer’s report stated that “the existing policy already contained arequirement for councillors to advisecouncil’safter-hoursnumberof access to facilities outsideofnormal business hours. This change is to confirm the same requirement applies to mayoral access and is to better ensure council’s compliancewith occupational healthand safety obligations”.

Cr Graeme Middlemiss said, "Ever since Ihave been acouncillor for quite some time, the councillor movement has been recorded on acomputer attached to the council security system."

Councillors agreed to review the policy again.

"This is atinything to be arguing about, but it doesn’t hurt to get thingsright," Cr Middlemiss added.

"The mayor should be treated the same as the Clancey. support and expenses

Photograph: Zoe Askew

Voterstoremember council’sactions

THE decisionnot to support our local timber industry -madebysome of the councillors of the Latrobe City Council at its Monday, June 5meeting, deserves thestrongest condemnation from the ratepayers whom they purport to represent.

The announcement by Dan Andrews to close this industry has, in an equally short time, resulted in untold misery and uncertainty to the families and communities of thesehard working Gippslanders.

Cr Dale Harriman had put up whatheconsidered afair and reasonable motion which sought for them to acknowledge the tremendous contribution the industry hadmadethroughout our region, and accordingly, asking the state government to reconsider or rescind their determination.

To everyone's shock the motionwas defeated.

What was most disheartening was learning that one councillor, supposedly aNational Party member, voted against the motion, to the dismay of the assembled public gallery.

The old adage 'actions speak louder than words' certainly applies here.

Thesecouncil members haveshownwhatthey truly feel about the timber industry, its industrious men, women and their families and the future of Gippsland industries.

Howwillthey vote when it is our power stations' turntoclosebeginning in 2028?Itissimply not good enough.

Councillorsvoting against the motion:Crs O'Callaghan (Mayor), Clancey(Deputy Mayor), Lund, Middlemiss and Howe.

Councillors supporting our local timber industry: Crs Harriman, Gibson, Ferguson and Law. We will remember in November.

Greg Hansford Newborough

No common sense

HAVE Victorians, including Dr Monique Ryan forgotten aboutAsh Wednesday and Black Saturday?

Dr Ryan talks of all the plants and native animals savedbythe decision to end native timber harvesting in Victoria (LVE Letters 7/6/23), but hasforgotten about thenumberofhouses, farm animals, family pets, and native wildlife lost during those bushfires.

The state government has ignored the recommendations from the Black Saturday inquiry and now the weather forecast is for hot dry summers and bushfires more extreme thanAsh Wednesday or Black Saturday.

It's all well andgood for Dr Ryan to sit in Parliament for 45 days of the year, collecting her generous paypacketand superannuation while thosepeople in the logging communityhave lost their jobs and struggle to pay their bills and put food on the table. She claims this will reduce our carbon imprint, so tell us Dr Ryan how do you travel to Canberra without polluting the environment?

Thanks to politicians likeDrRyan, Australian farmland willbecovered in solarpanels, electricity towers, and cables resulting in ashortage of food for everyoneleading to substantial costs in food and alot of hungry people in Australia all for the sake of reducing our carbon emissions from1.3 per cent to zero while countries like China contribute 32 per cent.

Brian Mawhinney Traralgon

Celebrateour monarchy

DAVID Muir's tiresome farrago of republican lies is emblematicofthe ignorance and deceit at the heart of the republican lobby in thiscountry ('Time to look to the future', LVE Letters, 7/6/23).

When republicans likeMuirrepeat demonstrably falsetalking points like the assertion that Australia should becomearepublic to "transitiontoatotally independent nation", you really havetowonder what rock he has been living under to believe that Australia is anything other than an independent nation already.

In this case,Muirisalmosta century out of date -Australia becameanindependentnation in 1931 when the Statute of Westminster was passed,bywhich the British Parliament voluntarily relinquishedits powers to override legislation from Australia's Federal Parliament.

All Australians should celebrate the King's Birthday in appreciation of the Australian Crown as ouroldest institution and the bedrock for our success as astable, prosperous, democratic nation.

We should make the most of our beautiful constitutional monarchy and rejoice in the good fortune to haveinherited the world's most successful system of democratic governance, with constitutional monarchies disproportionately represented in the top rankings of the world's most democratic, free and prosperous nationsasmeasuredbyindependent indicessuch as the United Nations' Human Development Index.

There is no need to replace our apolitical, impartial,and elegant monarchy with the divisive and petty politicking of arepublic, which would benefit nobody other than the career politicians eyeing off yetanother well-paidsinecure to aggrandise themselves.

Nicholas Tam Trarlagon East

Gap is widening

IN arecentExpress,aletter from Dr Monique Ryan, an Independent politician from the electorate of Kooyong, said it all: “I welcome the state government’s move to end native forest logging at the end of the year…”.

Shenamed two other TEAL independents in Melbourne seats (Kew and Hawthorn) with similar views.

John Cameron’s article in a recent Express gave many scientifically-based reasons for using our native forests in asustainable way -regenerating them whenever they were used.

This has been the practice for years past in Victoria.

Contrast this with the purely emotional tone of Ms Ryan’s letter.

The gap between country and city in Australia seems to be incapable of being bridged.

Oliver Raymond Traralgon

Double standards

IECHOthe brave words of Danny O'Brien, Member for Gippsland South, in his letter titled "Standing firmalongsidetimberfamilies"(LV Express, 7/6/23).

One passage in particular stands out in my mind: "We know you've put up with alot of lies and fought valiantly against every emotion about furry animals. We know that despite the extinction of many Australian species, forestry has not been the cause of asingle one of them."

With thisinmind, it must be noted that one of the main demandsofthe activists is arapid transition fromfossil fuels to renewableenergieslikesolar andwind farms

BothGreta Thunberg and ExtinctionRebellion emphasise that their protests are not just about climate change but about broader human threats to endangered species.

On its website, Extinction Rebelliondeclare, "we

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are in the midst of amassextinction of our own making."

But if Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion are so concerned about preventing the extinction of endangered species, why are they advocating the accelerated deployment of renewables?

After all, wind energy has emerged as one of the greatest threatstoendangered bird and bat species, as well as insect populations around the world. Case in point,the proposed installation of 33 wind turbines at Delburninthe Strzelecki Ranges to the south of the Latrobe Valley.

For the record and in total contrast to the rosecoloured and naïve assumptions of many in the community, the process involving the installation of awindfarm entails carving wide-tarmacaccess roads, felling treesand clearing surrounding shrub for the 8000 tonnes of concrete that are delivered by aconga-line of trucks and poured into the groundto support wind turbines with the same capacity, and that as aconsequence will fragment native habitat corridors, hasten erosion and invite encroachment from weeds and feral animals.

Closer to home, endangered species that will be facing extinction at the Delburn Wind Farm due to habitat loss (native vegetation clearing) are the striped lizard and the golden sun moth.

In intimate connection with this, the bird-slicing blades of the wind turbines will be killing machines forthe next 20 years or so for the manyendangered bird species including the black falcon, the superb parrot, the golden eagle, and the white-throated needletail

Arethese creaturesnot as worthyasthe greater glider andyellow-bellied glider which theAndrew's legal team used as their main grounds in court to prematurely close down the Gippsland timber industry?

Joseph Lis Morwell

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Pruning demo

ROSEpruning demonstrations will be held at the Morwell Rose Garden on June24at10.30am and again at 2pm. No bookings are necessary.

Tramps ride

ATOTAL of 16 TRAMPS (Traralgon and Morwell PedallersInc.)met at Yarragon to ride the undulating roads on the south sideofthe highway to Drouin Skate Park for lunch.

We made use of theDrouin to Warragulbiketrackthen went north partly along Shady Creek Road to Yarragon.

It was inspiring to be out riding the minor roads and to see the country side looking so green.

Our next ride on June 18 starts at Maffra Sugarbeet Museum carpark (McMahon Drive Maffra)at10am with lunch at Briagolong.

TRAMPS welcomes new riders.

For more information visit our website at tramps.org.auorour Facebook page on facebook.com/www.tramps. org.au

Club contacts are Paul on 0459 823 422 or Vance (0403 662 288).

Snowfest

SNOWFEST Gippslandisback bigger and better in 2023.

Snowfest Gippsland will return for its fifth year next month, with event organisersdoubling the number of activities availabletoaccommodate huge growth and popularity.

The annual winter festival transforms the centre of Warragul into a snow-filled playgroundwithsnow couriered into town all the way from the Mt Baw Baw Ski Resort.

This year the event willexpand on its carnival feel, with double the amount of rides as well as even more free activities, food trucks, entertainment and fireworks for everyone. There willalsobeanincrease in local business participation as well as community group FReeZA’s involvement.

The belovedHowling Huskiesare set to return while Happy the Calf

makes his first appearance. Kids can enjoy the AussieFarmPetting Zoo, learn from Gumbuya World’s Ranger Benny and be enchanted by Elsa from Disney’s Frozen.

Everyone can expect to be wowedby the Australian Mountain Boarders, Tim Coleman Motorbike Stunts, Fire Twirlers, Taiko Drummers, and our very ownlocal pipe band.

Through generous contributions by dozens of local businesses,Snowfest

Gippsland will continue to haveno entry fee and most activities -including snowplay -remain free to all.

Visitors will also be able to purchase aSnowfest Pass for $10 which gives you unlimitedentrytoall the amusement rides including Lazer Tag, Rock Climbing Walls, Ferris Wheel, Cup and Saucer rides, Giant Slide, and five different jumping castles.

Adults can sit back and take in the atmosphere at the Press Cellars and Bandolier Wine and Beer Garden or enjoy ahot chocolate while the kids play.

With more street closures included in Snowfest 2023, there is great food and coffee from your favourite Warragul food and coffeeoutletswith multiple ‘foodcourts’ with seating, tables and entertainment.

Snowfest Gippsland will be held on Friday, July 14.

For further details or to purchase your Snowfest Pass online, visit snowfestgippsland.org

Tyersand District Garden Club

WE are meeting on Monday,June 19 at Carolyn Raymond’shouse The address is 32 Kassandra Drive, Traralgon, at 9.30am.

Carolynhas organised Chris Dawe, who is aprofessionalbed-keeper,to have achat with us.

If you are interestedand would like to come along, we would lovetosee you there.

Time to tango

SINCE 2016, you have known us as Tango Gippsland.

As our founder, Carlos has handed the reins to the new generation of tango, we have rebranded with anew name and look to reflect the change andpositive direction we have taken as agroup.

We have afantastic group who attend class in Yarragon every Wednesday night, and also have a social dance on the first Saturday of every month.

We also invite professional tutors to visit us on aregular basis to enhance ourlearning and assist us in developing our dance further, which has seen dramatic results for each individual which has been delightful to see, and to hear the positivefeedbackfromall

 No experience needed;

 No partner needed;

 All inclusive, and;

 Family friendly -children learn free or can sit and amuse

themselves while one or both parents learn.

So bring your non-grip shoes to dance in -leather or suede sole, or dance in socks -and begin your tango journey having fun with us.

GippslandTango meetsatStDavid’s Uniting Church Hall, Yarragon.

Traralgon Bridge Club

RESULTS for June 6and 8:

Tuesday -N/S 1st Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas 74.70 per cent, 2nd Helen McAdam and Moira Hecker (63.10). E/W 1st Geoff Dixon and John Marsiglio (59.23).

Thursday (interclub with Sale)

N/S 1st Fred Kaminski and Heather Henley (59.82), 2nd Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas (57.44). E/W 1st Fred Sundermann and Rob Ziffer, 2nd Helen McAdam and Moira Hecker (65.34).

Overthe pastweekswehave also played the CFA teams and the winners were Kaye Douglas and Greg Nicholson, Carole Cheyne, Heather Henley and FredKaminski. Well done all.

School records

MID Gippsland FamilyHistory SocietyInc. is keen to welcome members and the public to the third guest speaker on our calendar for this year -the topicis‘school records’ by Anne Pawley.

This talk will be held at the family history centre, 44 Albert Street, Moe (next doortoTanjil Place Medical Centre) on Thursday, June 22 at 2pm.

All are welcome and of course there is no cost involved.

And just areminder, our family history centreisopentothe public every Wednesday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm.

We welcome anyone interested in learning more about their ancestors and family history -whether araw beginneroranexperienced family historian/genealogist -tocome along and have achatwith one of our experienced researchers who are keen to helpyou navigate the resources we have.

You’ll be amazed at what you can discover about your ancestorsbyusing such resources as Trove, Ancestry.com and our large holdingsofcemetery records and transcriptions.

All are welcome.

For any inquiries,call0407 485032

Howabout art

SO you’re looking for something to do

on aThursday?

Find you have time on your hands, 9.30am Thursdays at Moe Library.

Grab your gear and start your drawing, painting. Pastel, pencil or paint.

Any level from beginner where help is available to experienced welcome.

You will be more thanwelcome,our annual art show is not far away in October.

“See youatthe Library” or “go online” at moearts.com.au

Winter appeal

MOE View Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appealthis year, to support thousands of children and young people with their education.

The education charity is aiming to raise $6.2 million nationally to give over 14,000 children across Australia access to its proven learning and mentoring programs.

It comes as asurvey released by the charityfound Australiansbelieve the cost-of-living crisis is having agreater impact on education thanthe COVID19 pandemic. The survey also found thatmore people believe childpoverty has worsened because of the crisis.

TheSmith Family chief executive, Doug Taylor, said while inflation is affecting all Australians, the most vulnerable in the community are faring the worst.

“It’s beena particularly challenging time for the students and families we support,with the cost-of-livingcrisis affecting the price of housing, food and power, he said”

“Families are having to make impossibledecisions about where they spend their limited funds. This could mean paying for school essentials like digital devices or paying for ameal on the table.

“By donating to the Winter Appeal, Australians can help young people mostinneedbygiving themaccess to extra learning tools, so they can get the most out of theireducationand create betterfutures for themselves.”

For thosewho areinterestedtofind outmore, visit view.org.au

Stoma support group

STARTING July 5, and thereafter on the first Wednesday of the month, there willbeacasual gathering for people with astoma and those who support them.

Tommy Brock Café, (11-15 Kirk St, Moe) is the venue, from 1.30pm to have acuppa, cake and achat. Anyone wishing to attend can just show up or register interest with Sue Graham on 0415 751145.

Chess results

THE assistancefromTrevor Quinton added to the pleasure of new player Michael Russo.

Quinton Morgan contributedby teaching Dina Russo and Vince Russo, with Cliff Thornton offering more. Peter Bakkerwon the revenge games against both Matt Bolding and Ian Hamilton.

Steve Ahernlearned from his tactical errorstotakeadvantage of his losses.

Phone Cliff Thornton on 0413 330 458 or IanHamilton on 5134 1971for more on local chess.

Carersget together

OUR next outing for lunch will be on Friday,June 12. Time and placeis for 12 noon arrival at Morwell RSL.

All carersfromformer Latrobe City Group, both male and female, are invited to come along and join us.

We are trying to keep in touch with all of youand would be very pleased to see more carers join with us. We are meeting every month for lunch at different venues.

If you are interested in joining us for lunch, please advise Pat on 0421 922 731 or Sandra on 0411 475 666. Carers and person being cared for are both welcome to come along.

Youcan be apartof Community Corner

IF you are acommunity groupand have any news items you need publicised, feel free to email us at news@ lvexpress.com.au

You can address the correspondence to Editor, Liam Durkin.

Please write ‘CommunityCorner’ in the subject line and nothing else. Deadline is Friday 9am to appear in the following Wednesday issue.

Generosity: Lions Club of Moepresented theMoe BowlingCluba certificateof appreciation forthe use of their carparkand clubrooms in the recent,successfulLionsfree skin cancer check.Picturedis Moe Lionsmember John Kerr, Moe BowlingClub president LesStolarik and MoeLions president KenBechaz

Congratulations: Traralgon BridgeClub’srecent winners.

Holden Museum upgrades

By LIAM DURKIN

THEY never stop working at the Trafalgar Holden Museum.

Some major works and developments are in the process of being completed, expanding on the museum's already impressive collection. Works continued last Friday,with carpenters from Chisholm Institute on site.

Crews workedtoinstall anumberofloading and non-load bearing walls to help shield the outdoor tram and boat feature at the museum.

The walls will helpprotectthe museumfeatures fromadverse weather, and also serve as awind block

Chisolmcarpenters volunteer at the Trafalgar HoldenMuseumonceamonth,using it as part of their industry currency.

The museum has anumberofbig events coming up, including one this weekend.

Trafalgar Holden Museumishosting an exHolden employees day, and is inviting anyone who worked for the company to come along this Sunday (June18) from 10am.

Later in the year, the museum willhost amajor event for the 75th anniversary of the FX-Holden 48-215, regarded as an iconic vehicle in Australian history.

Events such as thesehelp the museum in its bid to celebrate all things Holden and 'tell the full Holden story'. Those unaware might be surprised to learnHolden did not just manufacture cars, but also militaryequipment, saddleryand even golf clubs.

Trafalgar is home to one of the biggest motor museums in Australia -amajor coup for the small town.

Bushwalkingaction

THE Strzelecki Bushwalking Club is an active and dynamic group which is based in central Gippsland.

The group has around 160 members mainly living between Drouin and Traralgon.

Each month,the StrzeleckiBushwalking Club offers many activitiesinthe great outdoors, which are suitable for various fitness levels.

Team leaders are experienced walkers and do everything in their power to ensure that each activity is enjoyable for all.

Eachmonth, the group holds asocial meeting at the Trafalgar Scout Hall, where interested people are welcome to attend and introduce themselves to the club.

This month’s guest speaker will be Peter Ware, afield naturalist and photographer. He will be presenting on Gippsland’s flora, fungi, and fauna. This eventistonight (June 14) at 7.30pm.

The group travelledtothe Mornington Peninsula recently to explore Green’s Bush.

Duringthis month thereisakayaking day plannedonthe Latrobe River at Sale. This activity is rated as easy for beginners and will be led by Pat Williams.

Jobtodo: Chisolm Institute carpentersCorey Ward and Brent MarshallwithTrafalgar Holden Museum’sBillMoroney, as moreworks get underway at the museum. Photograph Liam Smith

The Trafalgar Holden Museum is located at 69 Waterloo Rd, Trafalgar andopen until 5pmdaily. Themuseum is run entirely by volunteers. Those interestedingetting involved can do so by phoning 5633 1684.

Community animal fun day

Newkidson the block

HEADWAYGippslandand LatrobeValley

Venturers are partnering with Animals of Oz to put on aday of animal activities.

The event, to be held on Wednesday, June 21 runs from 11am to 12pm and is complete with many visits from animals including snakes, crocodiles, possums and many others that have been made available by Animals of Oz.

The event will be held at the Morwell Senior Citizens Centre.

The idea was brought up by awork experience student andhas been sponsoredbyPeri Hortis, ownerofO-Net Moe Office Supplies.

“We went around Moe with some flyers advertising that we needed to raisesome money forthe event and the ownerofO-Net Office Supplies decided to donateagenerous amountfor it,” organiser Jenette Luke said.

“We are very grateful to him (Peri) for making this event possible.”

Latrobe Valley Venturers is an organisation that helps people in need over the Gippsland area.

The Latrobe Valley Venturers and Headway Gippsland specialise in NDIS cases, but do help with othersinneedbyspendingtimeand activities with them.

Latrobe Valley Venturers welcomes anyone who would like to help out with activities, as well as a position in their offices doing planning.

They hold games, community activities such as visiting local places and making ways to stay connected in societies.

Animals of Oz is an organisation based in Officer that helps different animals of all kinds. The group brings animals to gatherings such as kindergartens, childcare centres, school holiday programs, birthday parties and other community events.

On June 17, the club will host abikeride on the South Gippsland Rail Trail between Leongatha and Korumburra.

This is around a30-kilometre return trip. Korumburra is alovely place to break the ride as there are amultitude of lunch options for riders.

Towards the end of June, therewill be a walk along the east Tyers trail. This shallbe around 9kmand walker will see some lovely, lush bushland (including leeches) and many artifacts of old logging sights. This provides walkers with an interesting perspective into past economic operationsthat took placewithin Gippsland.

Further information in relation to upcoming events is available on the website at sbwc.org. au, or by emailing publicity@sbwc.org.au

WEDNESDAY14JUNE

Ziva Grass turns 12

Abigail Eden turns 3

THURSDAY 15 JUNE

Nicholas Flanagan turns 7

FRIDAY 16 JUNE

Peyton Schroeter turns 12 Lexi Schroeter turns 12

SATURDAY 17 JUNE

Mitchell Kelly turns 8

SUNDAY 18 JUNE

Archie Shaw turns 8

Bryce Symes turns 7

ON May 28, Jedd and Kylie Frew cleaned up the Churchill North Primary School for some fun.

Kylie said, "We went out for some ice-cream and the Peter's ice-cream had some free bags and gloves in the box. Jedd himself had the idea to clean the school. I was very surprised." Other than boredom, Jedd had no other reason but just wanting to clean his school.

Jedd said, "Lots of people in my class said they wanted to help on the weekend."

Jedd's school ended up giving him an award called the Values of Life Award for cleaning the school.

Photograph supplied

Emilyand RobMongan welcomed Mia Rose (bornatLatrobe Regional Hospital) into the worldonMay 25. Asisterfor Lucas.

H20: Strzelecki Bushwalking Clubmembersdon‘t just walk Photographs supplied

Help: Leader Wayne lending ahand.

Young leader: Jedd Frew took it upon himself to clean his school.

Business Guide

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PRUNING

Fruit tree and rose pruning service, all areas, over 25 years experience. Ph 0478 658 025.

*Include the reasons for the objection; and

*Include your name and address

Please be aware that Council must make acopy of every submission available at it's office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period which the application may be for review of adecision in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

St. Vincent DePaul Primary School MORWELL ITALIAN TEACHER F-6 (Thurs. and Fri.)

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN

(Two days per week)

St Vincent's is seeking applicants for two leave positions, initially, for the remainder of the 2023 school year.

Both positions play an important role in delivering high quality learning opportunities for our students. We look forward to welcoming you to be part of our dynamic and collaborative team.

St Vincent's community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. Please contact the principal for further clarification or details about either position.

Applications via email to Dave Cooper (Principal) by Friday 16 June 2023 principal@stvmorwell.catholic.edu.au

ICU/PICU NURSES

wanted for homecare in Moe, Trafalgar, Warragul and Trida.

Minimum of 2years ICU/PICU experience. Must be Ventilation and Tracheostomy competent Competitive pay rates. Please contact Patrik on 0410 942 230 or email patrik@intensive careathome.com GP1 657 597

CareersatLatrobe

LatrobeCityCouncilhasexcitingopportunitiesforenthusiasticand forward-thinkingindividualswithapassionforprovidingexcellent servicestoourcommunity

• AssetStrategyOfficer-Permanent Full Time

• AssetGeographicalInformation Officer - AssetGeographical InformationOfficer

PermanentFull Time

• Senior TheatreTechnician-SeniorTheatre Technician- PermanentFull Time

• LibraryServices Officer - Libr ervi ficer -Casual

• Duty Manager -Leisure-Leisure -Casual

• Customer Service Officer /Lifeguard - ServiceOfficer -Casual

• LearntoSwimInstructor- Casual

• School Crossing SupervisorCrossingSupervisor- Casual and PermanentPartTime

• Preschooland Childcare –MultiplePositions - Childcare–MultiplePositions

Casual

• Expressions of Interest –Communications, Interest

Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Areyou fascinated about how things areput together or ever wondered how different machines work? Do you find yourself spending time in the shed, pulling things apart to see how they work? If you havea naturaleye for detailand aregood with your hands, becoming a Mechanical Fitter Apprentice could be foryou. Undertaking this four-year apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to become aqualified Mechanical Fitterwith a Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade) (MEM30219).

Youwillbetrained to operate heavy Machining equipment including metal lathes and milling machines to manufacture mechanical componentstoexact specifications as determined by technical drawings. Youwilllearn to assemble,rebuild and fault find for defects on mechanicalplant including gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, valves,pipework, andturbines.

Based at LoyYang BPower Station, Victoria’s newest and most efficient coal-fired power station, you will work with an experienced and passionate team of people committed to helping you learn.

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No HECS-HELP debt –infact,mostapprenticeships arefully funded by the Government.So, you will leave your4 years with aqualification, no debt,and ready to earnthe big bucks in an industrythat is eager for morequalified tradespeople tojoin their ranks

We will actually payyou to learn! How many of your uni mates get paid to study?

SEDA College (Victoria) is the leader of hands on education for Year 11 &12students. We partner with peak industry organisations to provide our students unique opportunities and experiences specific to their interests. Our students will receive atailored career plan to develop key employability and life skills for asuccessful future. The College is currently recruiting for the following roles:

Teacher (Sports Development Program)

● Full Time Maximum Term Contract from 16 October 2023 to 10 November 2023

Education Engagement Assistant

● Maximum Term Contract 30 August 2023 to 13 October 2023

● Part Time Employment (Mondays and Tuesdays 4.5 hours per day and Wednesdays 4hours per day) Interested applicants with VIT registration may potentially cover both roles.

For more information on the position and for instructions on how to apply visit: http://www.seda.vic.edu.au/about-seda/ jobs-at-seda-college/ Applications close 16 June 2023.

URGENT Deliverers Wanted TRARALGON, MORWELL and NEWBOROUGH

Would you liketodeliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/orWednesday afternoons in Traralgon, Morwell and Newborough.

Please apply to:

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A-Grade Electrician Leading Hand Position

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Southern Ridge Electrical has arisen.

This particular role is for aLeading Hand Electrician in our Commercial construction division. Aleading hand electrician is asenior-level position within the field of electrical work. The successful candidate would be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the work of ateam of electricians on various commercial projects right here in Gippsland and Melbourne's South East. Salary will range based on candidates experiencework vehicle is provided.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

● Co-ordination and oversight of on-site staff on nominated commercial projects

● Working with Supervisors and Management to ensure day to day tasks are completed

● Training /Mentoring of Apprentices

● Ability to collaborate with other electricians and team members

● Compliance with all WHS requirements

● Time management and ensuring projects are completed on time

Qualifications /Requirements:

● Current Victorian A-Grade Electrical Licence

● Current White Card

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● Working with Children's Check

● Australian driver's licence

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Forfurtherinformationincludinghow toapply,positiondescriptionsand applicationclosingdates,pleasevisitour websitewww.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

Placements withother employers to broaden yourexperience,enhanceyour tradeskills and develop valuable networks

Transferable skills applicable to arange of industries

Potentialtobeselected for a scholarship offering financialsupport to complete apost-trade qualification in new energy technologies upon completionofyour apprenticeship

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Tenders

BROWN, Kevin Francis (Brownie, Juice). 19/2/1960 -9/6/1923. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Much loved husband of Nicole.

Proud father of and wonderful dad to Darcy and Chloe.

Abeautiful, gentle man with abig heart and a smile to match. Love you to the moon and back Nicole, Darcy and Tess, Chloe and Sam.

'Simply the Best' BROWN, Kevin Francis. 19/2/1960 -9/6/1923.

Sadly passed away at home with loving family by his side.

Dearly loved son of Arthur and Queenie (both dec.).

Much loved brother of Ronda and Neil (dec.), Doug and Wendy, Robert (dec.) and Julia, Jeffrey (dec.), Alan and Bev, Michael (dec.). Loved uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Forever in our hearts

COX, Ronald Edward "Ron".

After along battle, Ron passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Wednesday, 31 May 2023.

Aged 82 years

Loving husband of Jan for 57 years.

Devoted father and respected father-in-law of Bradley and Lesley and Georgina and Peter.

Cherished grandad of Tristan and Jakob and Matthew and Luke.

In our hearts you will stay, Loved and remembered every day.

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COX, Ron.

To Jan, Bradley, Georgina and families, thinking of you as you celebrate the life of Ron. May your happy memories give you all peace and comfort during this challenging time. Brother-in-law to Beverley, Neville, Merrilyn, Cheryl (dec.) and Noelene.

CURNOW, Lloyd John. 26/6/1938 -8/6/2023.

Passed away peacefully

Thursday, 8June 2023.

Aged 84 years

Loving husband of Eileen.

Loving father of Trevor, Peter (dec.), Carol and Craig.

Loved by his 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Loved byall Rest In Peace

DENT (Maffescioni), Fay

Margaret. 3/8/1939 -6/6/2023.

Dearly loved wife of Donald (dec.).

Beloved mother of Pam and Sandy and motherin-law to Peter, John and Stephen (dec.).

Cherished nanna to Ebony, Hayden (dec.),Amy, Rayner, Simon and partners. Treasured great nan to Dylan and Ethan and adored extended family member to Melinda, Naomi, Kimberley and families.

Along your road of suffering, You found alittle lane, That took you up to Heaven, And ended all your pain. You may out of sight, We may be worlds apart, But you're always in our memory, And forever in our hearts.

DOWARD, Lorraine Rose. Passed away unexpectedly on 8June 2023 at Latrobe Regional Hospital Traralgon.

Aged 86 years

Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Ricky and Deb, David and Hoa, Trevor and Linda.

Adored Nan of Brooke, Chantelle, Luke, Stephanie and Scott, Brigette and Kain, Jessica and Luke, Cass, Nicole, Emma and Troy, Becky and James, and Luc. Great nan of Ben, Jeremy, Ruby, Jaxson, Lily, Lola, Sophie, Alannah, Keira, Carter, Kai, Navy, Tate, Andi, Grace, Piper and Thomas.

FINDLAY, Hazelle Sylvia. Passed away in Toowoomba, Qld on 7/6/2023. Aged 93 years Formerly of Trafalgar. Loved wife of Bill (dec.) and mother of Neil, Peter and Nicholas. Grandmother of Eugene, Rachel, Sandra, Mathew, David, Ben and Dion. Great-Grandmother to 17. Alife well lived Rest in Peace

PORTER, Brian. 2/11/1943 -6/6/2023.

Passed away peacefully at home.

Dearly loved husband of Nola for 59 years.

Much loved father and father-in-law of Darren and Mimi, Sean and Brooke. Loved pa of Jacinta and Kieran, Alix and Conan. Loving great grandfather of Memphis and Xander and Scarlett (his little tackers).

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MAGNUSON (nee McLeod), Edna Nellie.

Passed unexpectedly and peacefully at Latrobe Valley Village. 20/9/1920 -7/6/2023.

102 years old

Mother and mother-in-law of: John and Robyn, Peter, Ian and June, David (dec.), Diane (dec.) and Terry, Robyn (dec.) and Graham Hipwell, Ross and Maria, Donald and Margie. Grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother to many. Loved andmissed by all

Resilience Personified The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the staff of LVV for making Mum feel like aV.I.P.

MAGNUSON, Edna Nellie. 20/9/1920 -7/6/2023. Mother and mother-in-law of Ross and Maria. Nan of Taya and Ben, Bryce and Prue. Thanks to the staff of Latrobe Valley Village for making Edna feel like the Queen of the Valley.

MAGNUSON (nee McLeod), Edna Nellie. 20/9/1920 -7/6/2023. Passed away peacefully on 7June2023. Loving mother and mother-in-law to Ian and June and nanna and big nanna to Jodi, Anthony and Emerson, Tash, Brad, Amie, Brodie and Cooper and Beck. Loved all her family, so many happy memories of times gone by. Love you XXX.

MORGAN, James Albert. 6/6/2023. Aged 80 years.

Loved son of the late Jack and Bon Morgan. Brother of Elaine, Kevin, Libby and John.

Rest in peace brother

MURPHY, Laurence

Patrick.

Passed away tragically at home on Sunday, 4June 2023.

Aged 61 years

Much loved husband of Maribeth.

Loved father and role model of Tom and Chris. Father of Susan (dec.). Cherished Pappy of Daniel, Michael, Summah and Hunter. We will always love and miss you

CURNOW. AService to Celebrate the life of Mr Lloyd John Curnow will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy, Traralgon on FRIDAY (16 June 2023) commencing at 11am. APrivate Burial will follow Lloyd's Service. Lloyd's Service will also be livestreamed. To view the livestream, visit our website.

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DENT. The Funeral Service for Mrs Fay Dent will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Avenue Moe THURSDAY (15 June 2023) at 1.30pm.

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DONELLY.

The Funeral Service for Mrs Susanne Donelly will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Avenue Moe on WEDNESDAY (14 June 2023) at 2pm.

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DOWARD. The Funeral Service for Mrs Lorraine Doward will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway Traralgon on FRIDAY (23 June 2023) commencing at 11am.

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FINDLAY. The Funeral Service for Hazelle Findlay (Sylvia) will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy, Traralgon on MONDAY (19 June 2023) at 10.30am. The service for Hazelle will be livestreamed. For details go to our website. At the conclusion of the Service the Funeral will leave for Burial at the Mirboo North Cemetery.

PORTER, Brian. ARemembrance Service will be held at the Top Pub, Morwell on 18th June at 12.30pm. Please come and celebrate Brian's life.

CLARK, Amanda.

13/6/1994.

If tears could build a stairway or memories a lane, I'd come right up to Heaven and bring you back again. Love Grandma.

DAVIDSON, Robert Leslie Harley. 15/6/2017. Another year without your smiling face, your star shines down brightly watching over us. Forever in our hearts. Lots of love Janean, Warren, Storm and Rebecca.

GRINSTEAD-JONES, Brent. 6/12/1978 -17/6/2016. They say that everyday is anew day but one thing that never changes is you're not here with us. We have so many things to tell you and so many questions to ask you, just wishing we could hear your voice. Missing you every day is so hard, we will always love and miss you Love Mum and Dad XX

REEVES, Phyllis Ann. 4/6/1944 -16/6/2017. Another year has passed and still missing you deeply.

Loving and devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother to Roger, Terrie Ann, Lesley, Roger, Joyce and Sophie Anne. Loved and missed everyday

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Birthday Memoriam • TERRILL, Lois Patricia. 7/6/2023. Aged 90 years. Much loved wife of Neil. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Linda and Laurie; Jenni and Anton; Thea and Richard. Grandmother of Jack, Sophie, Harry and Foster; great grandmother of Clarabelle and John.

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BRENNAN. The Funeral of Mr Neville Robert Brennan will be held at St Aidan's Anglican Church, 111 Torres Street, Newborough at 1.30pm on FRIDAY (16 June 2023) followed by burial in the Moe Cemetery.

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TERRILL. AMemorial Service for Mrs Lois Patricia Terrill will be held at the Cooperating Church, 1Williams Avenue Churchill on THURSDAY (15 June 2023) commencing at 11am.

MURRAY, Lee. 13/6/1953 -8/1/2023. My darling Lee, You still had so many hopes and dreams.

Thinking of you on your special 70th Birthday as Idoevery day. Ifeel you beside me urging me on. Your loving wife, Beverley. Death leaves aheartache no-one can heal, Love leaves amemory no-one can steal. You were simply the best

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BROWN. AService to Celebrate the life of Kevin Brown will be held at the Nielsen Funeral Chapel, Korumburra Rd, Warragul on MONDAY (19 June 2023) at 11.30am. APrivate Cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Kevin may be made to Clinical Research, Peter Mac. Envelopes will be available at the Chapel.

MURPHY. AService to Celebrate the life of Mr Laurence Patrick Murphy will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy, Traralgon on TUESDAY (20 June 2023) commencing at 10.30am.

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Reportcardsare in at halfway mark

SOCCER LVSL

BY LAURIE WILLIAMS

AT the halfway point of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League season, it is time to check how teams are tracking.

FORTUNA (first)

Won 7, lost 2, drawn 0

Best: 9-0 (vs Tyers)

For: 41

Against: 10

Top scorer: Jordan Campbell (13)

Notes: LOSSES to Moe and Pegasus have made the competition very close with only afew points separating the first four placings. Abig winover Falcons was abonusfor the Lions. They have scored the most goals (4.5 per game).

PEGASUS (second)

Won 7, Lost 0, drawn 2 (3 points deducted from incidents last year)

Best: 7-0 (vs Tyers)

For: 32

Against: 11

Top scorer: Germaine Otieno (13)

Notes: UNDEFEATED so far but have had two drawn games which has brought them back into the fold. Averaging 3.5 goals amatch.Anexciting team to watch but tend to overplay the ball.

MOE (third)

Won 6, lost 2, drawn 1

Best: 11-0 (vs Churchill)

For: 37

Against: 6

Top scorer: Connor O'Hanlon (11)

Notes: MOE had become the giant killers with big winsover Falconsand Fortunabut dropped matches to Pegasus and lowly Monash. Average 4.1 but has the meanest defence with only six goals scored against them (0.6). Keeper Peter Albanese has the most clean sheets (no goals) with five out of the nine games played.

FALCONS (fourth)

Won 6, lost 2, drawn 1

Best: 8-0 (vs Tyers)

For: 28

Against: 15

Top scorer: Nonda Lazaris (8)

Notes: BIG losses to Moe and Fortuna were not expected and now will need to fighthard in the second half of the season to regain top position. Averaging3.11 per game. Theyhave suffered alot of injuries so far and afully fit Falcons side could be almost unbeatable.

NEWBOROUGH/YALLOURN (fifth)

Won 5, lost 3, drawn 1

Best: 5-0 (vs Tyers, Churchill)

For: 25

Against: 14

Top scorer: Mark Fairbrother (9)

Notes: SHOULD have finished higher after the first round, adraw with Moe didn’thelp their climb but are expected to do better in the second half.

SALE (sixth)

Won 4, lost 4, drawn 1

Best: 6-2 (vs Olympians)

For: 24

Against: 27

Top scorer: IJohdahl (8)

Notes: ARUN of three successive wins brought Sale up to speed but overall could have done better. Will be expected to win at least anotherfivebefore the season finishes.

MONASH (seventh)

Won 4, lost 5

Best: 11-0 (vs Tyers)

For: 24

Against: 22

Top scorer: COulton (5)

Notes: SECURED one of the upsets of the season,

defeating Moe 2-0 in Round 9. Will be looking to climb up the ladder in the second half of the year.

OLYMPIANS (eighth)

Won 2, lost 7

Best: 4-0 (vs Churchill)

For: 14

Against: 32

Top scorer: Anton Antonopoulos (5)

Notes: ATEAM coming back after ayear in second division, ayoung side with determination should do better in the second half. Have found it difficult so far but will improve.

TYERS (ninth)

Won 1, lost 8

Best: 2-1 (vs Monash)

For: 7

Against: 57

Top scorer: FMangion (2)

Notes: TYERSonlywin was againstcellar dwellers Churchill and they will need an improved second half to climb into abetter position. They have shown plenty of endeavour but have leaked too many goals at 6.3 per mach.

CHURCHILL (10th)

Won 0, Lost 9

Best: 0-1 (vs Monash)

For: 4

Against: 42

Notes: ONLY winless team buthavepushed some of the other teamstoclosefinishes.Amassive improvement is required by the Rams. Theyare verydetermined but have found opposition too much so far.

Great results for Gippsland United across various ages

SOCCER GIPPSLAND UNITED

BY JASON LEE, ALAN ROBERTS, KIRSTY HANNAN, JARED GOODWIN

ASUNNYmorning greeted Gippsland away at BartonUnited, as the under 12 team got set to play in the Pre-NPL game.

After taking amoment to adjust to the challenging pitch, Gippsland opened their accountvia Isaac Sharp, putting them up 1-nil.

SidBox and Blake Breheny controlled the midfield, supplying Dino Grbic, Isaac Sharp and Hudson Reiss with scoring opportunities, who took full advantage, going in at halftime 3-nil up.

RyanOgg,Lewis Manzo,Beckham Bremner and keeperRomeo Vitaletookcare of business down back,almost keeping acleansheet

Harry Lee and Lucas O’Dowd provided run and carry up the wings, with Gippsland abletopile on another three goals in the second half to post a confidence building win, making it two in arow.

Result: GUFC 6defeated Barton United 1.

Goals: Isaac Sharp 3, Dino Grbic 2, Harry Lee 1.

Player of the Match: Isaac Sharp.

 PRE-NPL U13S GUFC VS DANDENONG CITY

ON theroad again is starting to become the theme song for the Pre-NPL under 13 boys, with their latest destination being Dandenong City.

The United lads werekeen for redemption against DandenongCityafter ahigh-scoring game in Round 1that did not go Gippsland's way.

From the first whistle it was on, as United settled

quickly and started to dominate possession and play but could not find the back of the net.

Strong work in the middle from Diwa, Sharp and Goodwin went unrewarded. Achangeinthe

Latrobe Valley Soccer League back in action this weekend

SOCCER

LVSL BY LAURIE WILLIAMS

LOCAL soccer recommences this weekend after the Kings Birthday.

Games willbeplayed at night on Saturday and at the usual 3pm timeslot on Sunday for Round12.

ROUND 12 PREVIEW

 FALCONS VTYERS (7PM SATURDAY)

THE second halfofthe seasoncommences with Tyers playing under lights at Falcons on Saturday night, and they can expectFalcons to be in amean mood after Fortuna took them apart afortnight ago.

Not much hopefor Tyers but they can be competitive and make it hard for Falcons.

 FORTUNA VSALE (7PM SATURDAY)

FORTUNA has also been slated for aSaturday night clash with Sale, which could be in doubt due to ground conditions at Fortuna. Having both Morwell teams playingunder lights only over the road would create something not seen before in LVSL.

 NEWBOROUGH/YALLOURN V OLYMPIANS (3PM SUNDAY)

NEWBOROUGH/YALLOURN are at home to Olympians and would be expected to pick up the points against adetermined Olympians. Athree goal win by the Combine would be on the cards but Olympians could surprise.

 PEGASUS VMONASH (3PM SUNDAY)

PEGASUS should continue their unbeatenrun against Monash, who have shown that they can win the big games and will be competitive against the Horsemen.

midfield saw Whiting injected into the game and not long after he calmly buried one intothe back of the net from long range to give United a1-0 lead. Afterrepelling aresurgent City for the last 10 minutesofthe half, the boys went into the break 1-0 up.

The second half was agoal fest, with six goals scoredbetween bothteams,fourofwhichcame from the United boys.

Pleasing most was seeing astrongteam performance, withfive individual goal scorersfor the game in Whiting, Semmens, McCann-Diston, Noppert and Anderson.

Again, the defensive trio of Halket-Dobson, Robson and Roberts held firm, with the latter two gaining confidence to push forward for some overlapping scoring opportunities.

In an strongperformance against thethirdplaced team in the league,United came out on top 5-2 winners at the final whistle, aresult that will make the teams around them take noticemoving forward.

 JBNPLU14SGUFC VS MANNINGHAM

UNITED BLUES

ASLOWstart to Gippsland’s home game against Manningham UnitedBlues FC on Sunday saw the boys lacking their usual starting energy.

At times ascrappy match,Gippsland seemed unable to find their teammates boots and clear the ball from the middle during the first half.

Abreak at halftime and the boys returned to the field with renewed enthusiasm. The final score was 1-all.

Striker Jett Koppen played strongly throughout thematch,takingseveral shots at goal that unfortunately didn’t find the net.

Manningham managed to break through

Gippsland’s defence early in the second half to score the first goal of the match.

Gippsland quickly rallied, found their flow and played the final 20 minutes of the game with the intensity and drive the crowd are more used to seeing.

Several good runs from Ciaran Toomey, Bill Prior and Henry Knight had the away team’s defence under pressure right until the final whistle.

Midway through the second half, Mitch Dastey took abeautiful freekick which sailedover Manningham’s defence towards the goal, Hamish Crosbie leaped and managed awell-judged header straight past the keeper to even the score.

Ethan Bruce in defence worked incredibly hard to ensure the away team was unable to scorefurther, ably backedupbyDeclan Paku, and goalkeeper Harrison Ritchie still on loan from the under 13 side

This week the boys will face SouthMelbourne FC at Caulfield.

 JBNPLU18SGUFC VS MANNINGHAM UNITED

GIPPSLAND under 18’s came to the park off the back of atough 4-nil loss the week before away at Kingston.

In Morwell on Sunday, they faced equal top-ofthe-table Manningham United, who had arecord of six wins,one loss coming into the contest.

With Manningham scoring aminimum of three goals every game so far, the Gippsland defence knew they had their work cut out for them.

Gippsland opened the game up full of confidence, needing to defend early, before agreat crossfrom Leeton Hili sent Ethan Biljna in on goal, opening the scoring inside the first 10 minutes to give the home side asurpriseearly lead.

Gippsland attempted to halt the Manningham momentum by slowing the game down,defending brilliantly as aunit, andtrying to at least get into halftime leading against the ladder leaders. Manningham created chance after chance, with save after save coming from goalkeeper Jared Goodwin, who tipped aclose-range volley onto the crossbar and kept Gippsland in the lead at halftime.

Coming into the second half, and yet to make achange, Gippsland wouldmakethree halftime changes to attempt to take the points.

Although Manningham continued to display their dominance, more saves and defensiveeffortsfrom Ben McCartney and Bayden Heussmann forced Manninghamtobecome frustrated,which saw substitute Monday Cholelel to pounce on adefensive error and double the home sides advantage.

Manningham, on the brink of their second loss of the season, would press the Gippsland defence, until the final whistle came and secured Gippslands second victory this season, securing their second clean sheet in what was amemorable day for the Gippsland boys.

Gippsland won 2-0.

Promise: Moe United is in agoodspot at the halfway markofthe LVSL season, twopoints offleague leadersFortuna.

Photograph Zoe Askew

Control: Gippsland United’sSpender Boughton in action forthe under 18s.

Photograph supplied

Parkrun offers some great fun

PARKRUN By KATRINA BRANDON

GRAND RidgeParkrun is celebrating it’s 150th run, down at Mirboo North where the Parkrun group gets up and walksor runs every Saturday morningdepending on preferred pace.

Jodie Pincini is one of the organisers or RD’s (runningdirectors)for the Mirboo North Grand Ridge Parkrun, and says that as both aparticipant and avolunteer, the runs are great for physical and social reasoning.

“You normally have as manywalkers, people either just walking some with their dogs or withtrams or with friends as you do runners, it’s not just about running it is about participation,” she said.

There is aparkrun in Traralgon,Churchill, Newborough and Lakes Entrance as well as Mirboo North. Parkrun is all around Australia, and is agrowing communityof participants. The run is done by registering online once and then having the same code and number every time you go, even if it is at adifferent parkrun. Registrations are through the Parkrun website. Parkrun is always Saturdays at 8am and sometimes at 7am depending on location. It mainly starts off with an hour or so of coffee at Mirboo North according to Jodie, giving people the chance to chat with others who arealso participating.

The run is five kilometreslongatall the parkruns and the path is checkedevery weekbeforethe run to ensurenothing is obstructingthe path, and for safety reasons, doesn’t cross any roads.

Jodie added “We always have atailwalker, the tail walkerisalways the lasttocross the line so no one can say that they were the last because the tail walker, who is avolunteer, is always the last to cross the finish line.”

The run is mainly organisedbyvolunteers, with aminimum of six each week and most runs average 20-30 people each week.

State selection for Jones

GYMNASTICS

By TOM HAYES

AYOUNG gymnast from Traralgon has had her hard work pay off, after making the Victorian squad that will travel to Queensland for the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) Border Challenge.

Fourteen-year-old ChloeJones made the31-person rosterfor Victoria that will head to Queensland at the end of the monthtotakeonother states over three days.

As impressive as this achievement already

State futsal league is coming

FUTSAL

FOOTBALL Victoria (FV) has announced the launch of the inauguralF-League and State FutsalLeague, in amovethatwill unite and elevate futsal in the state.

The F-League will serve as FV’s top-tier competition for open menand women,while the State Futsal League will cater for boys and girls in the Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 age groups.

The start date for both competitions has been proposed as September 23, with a10-round season to follow, that concludes on the weekend of November 25. Atwo-week finals play-off series will then take place to crown each division’s champion.

Futsal manager Stephen Frantzeskakis was

thrilled to make the announcement, citing it a major step forward for futsal in Victoria.

“This bringstogetherthe final piece of thepuzzle in 2023 for the futsal community, whereby clubs will be able to participate in Victoria’s first-ever dedicated top tier futsal competition hosted by Football Victoria,” he said.

“The opportunity comes after the National Futsal Championships were also hosted for the first time in Victoria earlier this year and statefutsal championships in the recent school holidays.”

Further details including venues willbe confirmed shortly.

Expressions of interestwill close Tuesday, June 13.

To express interest or for more information go to footballvictoria.com.au/

NBaker 34, SMills,33’

GOLF

CHURCHILL &MONASH

StablefordSaturday3rdJune 2023

AGrade Winner : D.Byers1537

BGrade Winner: P.Flanagan 25 34

DT.L: 1. R.Welsh 32, 2. D.Ellwood 31, 3. W.

Sutton31, 4. S.Caldwell30,, 5. A.Sharrock

30

N.T.P : Pro-Pin :3rd P.Boulding,12th R.

King,14th Ad.West

Target HOLE: C. Warring

Birdies: P.Boulding 3rd

Monthly Medal Tuesday6thJune 2023

AGrade Winner: A.West 20 70 NETT

B.Grade Winner : S.Turner 26 77 NETT

Scratch: A.West 90

D.T.L: 1.R.Sands 27 77,2.C.Stevens 37 78

N.T.P: 3rdD.Brown, 5th C. Carder,12th

L.Brent, 14th M.McQuillen

Putts: L.Brent

MIRBOONORTH

Saturday10th June,Stableford.

AGrade: PDraper (10) 38pts.c/b

BGrade: JDavies(23) 38pts

DTL: MPayne,GRenwick, 35, JSmeriglio,

NTP: 4th RRobbins,6th TimTraill, 13th M

Payne,16th, RMatthews, Birdies: 16th PDraper,S Woodall.

Captain trophyplayoff: JSmeriglio def M

Snell 3/2. PDraper def NBaker 3/2. Final J Smeriglio vP Draper

MOE

Sunday, 04 June 2023 OPEN Sunday9

hole Stableford

Grade AWinner: Doak,Shaun (12) 17

Sunday, 04 June 2023

Grade AWinners: Langmaid, Trevor (17) 32 c/b

Place Getters: Falla, Reece 32

Wednesday, 07 June 2023 WOMEN’S

WEDNESDAY 9HOLEStableford

Overall Winners: Lee,Judy (47) 20

Wednesday, 07 June 2023 StrokeLadies

Monthly Medal Overall Winners: Beuthin, Jan(24) 76 c/b / Jenna Robertson (playoff)

Grade AWinners: Beuthin, Jan/Jenna Robertson (playoff)

Grade BWinners: Mitchell, Evelyn (28) 80

Place Getters: Shaw, Karen80c/b

sounds, there is alot more to the story than you might think.

Chloe is from Traralgon, yet has to travel to her club in Maffra to train and prepare for meets, that’s aone-and-a-half hour round trip that is made, three times aweek -four-and-a-half hours of travel per week just to train.

Withinthe Victorian squad is Men’s Level 6and 7 gymnasts, andWomen’s Level 7, 8and 9gymnasts.

Upon looking at the Victorian squad list, in Level7-whereChloe competes in -she is the only regional gymnast, with the rest coming from metropolitan-based clubs.

In Level7,thereare only 10 people on the roster, as well as three reserves, who won’t even make the trip to Queensland,sofrom asmall group of 10 people, Chloe madethe list

Level 7issplit into two teams -Navy and White -and Chloe willcompete for Level 7White.

Chloehad to go through atrial process, for which she was scored.

The best scores made the squad.

“She trialled in Melbourne for two days, against other Level 7gymnasts across the state,” Chloe’s mother Simone said.

“You sort of walk away without understanding where you sit against all of these Level 7gymnasts, so you know you’ve competed well, but how well.”

When Chloe found out she made theVictorian squad, she was surroundedbyfellow Maffra gymnasts, as her coach rang the bell to announce it.

“She was at training on aMonday night at Maffra, and an email came through to let her know that she had qualified,” Simone said.

Now, Chloe prepares to ravel interstate for the WAG Border Challenge,which will take place from Monday, June 26 until Wednesday, June 28.

She will use Monday, June 26 as atraining day, then will compete as ateam the following day,

GOLF SCOREBOARD

Middlemiss,Kaye80

Great Score: Leahann Stewart- birdie @4

Nearest to Pin: 4th JanBeuthin

8th JanBeuthin

14th Jenna Robertson

Target Hole: JanBeuthin

MysterySixes PrizeWinner: Jenna

Robertson Winner 4th RoundSilverSpoon: Pat

Thompson

PuttsA Grade: Jenna Robertson 31

Winner PuttsBGrade: Jane Blandford 34 c/b

Thursday, 08 June 2023 Competition : OPEN Medley Stableford

Grade AWinners: Stanlake, Peter(12)38

Place Getters: Johnson, Tony 37

Weir,Charles 36

Stephens,Peter 34 c/b

Dent, Russell 34 c/b

Great Score: ScottHall Birdie @14

Nearest to Pin: 4th Tony Johnson

8th Tony Johnson

14th Darren Morrow

Saturday, 10 June 2023 Competition :

MENS 2Person Stableford

Overall Winners: Boyce, John &Stanlake, Peter71

and individually on the final day of competition. “They already had atraining session as ateam in Melbourne, so they all met already, so she got to meet her team,” Simone said.

“The first training Iwas nervous, becauseIwasn’t really sure what to expect, but it was really good,” Chloe said.

Being selected as aregional gymnast is an incredible moment for Chloe, as every other gymnast in her level is from ametro club, or resides closer to the city, where there are more facilities.

“For Chloe, she’s aregional gymnast,sothe gymnasts that have been selected for the Level 7 teamare majority…from Melbourne,”Simone said.

“But, Chloe’s qualified as aregional gymnast, and so she doesn’t have the facilities available to her that all these competitors, that she was up against, have.

“So she (Chloe) only trains nine hours per week, where all the other fellow gymnasts are 15, 20, 25 hours aweek.

“So to be able to meet the skills required on less hours and still qualify is abig achievement.”

Chloe began gymnastics at the age of six, competing at Energetics Traralgon until 2021, when she made the move to the Maffra Gymnastic Club.

Chloe will compete in fourevents;the bars, floor, beam and vault, competing against kids of all ages, ranging from her ages to as low as eight-years-old.

“I hope to do good on bars,because during my trails Idid best on bars, so I’m hoping to do good up there,” Chloe said.

“Most gymnasts tend to have afavourite that they’re good at, and that’s their thing,Chloe’s is alloverall four,” Simone said.

Chloe willbejetting offtoQueenslandonthe day prior to competition, hopefully returning five days later with some good memories of the event.

Hibbs,Steven& Donnison, Terry68C/B

PlaceGetters: Dunstan, Craig &Backman, Phil 68 C/B

Imer,Corey &Devent, Anton 68

Bassman, Aaron &Bassman, Jeffrey66

Mead, Barry& Yeomans,Wayne 65

Great Score: Anton Devent (Birdie) @2

Kenneth Jennings (Birdie) @6

Jeffrey Bassman (Birdie) @8

Les Stansbury(Birdie) @14

Steven Hibbs 12th Hole Eagle

Nearest to Pin: 4th TerryDonnison NTP

8th Jeffrey Bassman NTP 8th

14th Les StansburyNTP 14th

MORWELL

Women 7th June 2023 Stroke

Medal Winner: NTePaa 74 nett

DTL: DVuillermin 78 nett

NTP: 2nd NTePaa 8th DVuillermin 11th E

Lau15th DVuillermin Count Putts: NTePaa 30 putts

TRAFALGAR

Today’sCompetition: 7/6/23 –Doris

ChambersFoursomes Stableford

Winners: JennyEvison and Anne Outhred (26) with 35 points

RunnersUp: BevKeilyand LynPowell (26) with 34 points

Down The Line: Aija Owen and Aileen McNair with 33 points and Olwyn Balfour and Cheryl Deppeler with 33 points

NTP: 2nd 2nd shot JennyEvison no-one on the 11th

Friday,June 9th 2023, Open Men’s&

Ladies Stableford

Winner: ParisChristian 38 pts

Runner Up: Tony O’Reilly37 pts

DTL’s: Chad McKie 36, Joel Thomson 36, Ian Browne 34, Ricky Dyt33, PeterHobson 33, Jason Chambers33

Birdies: 5th: ParisChristian, Peter McKinnon, HoppyIng

Saturday, June 10th 2023, Stableford

AGrade Winner: Jack Marshall 39 pts

BGrade Winer: Graeme Harris 38 pts

DTL’s: Lockie Cornish 38, Warren Turner 38, TimCross 37,Les Ellis 37,Peter Griffin 35, RonKeith 35, Symon Lee 35, John Tabuteau 35, KenStreet 34, JoePedemont 34 C/B

NTP’s: 2nd: TomCross 5th: Jack Marshall 11th:Chad McKie 13th:Peter Moss 15th:

KenRogers

Hole in One: 5th: Jack Marshall

Impressive: Traralgon’s Chloe Joneswill make her waytoQueensland to competeagainstother gymnasts

Photograph supplied

Caruso shows versatility

SIM RACING

By TOM HAYES

ESPORTS came to the spotlight primarily due to the presence of the COVID pandemic, and if some people were lucky enough, they took full advantage of it.

That’s what local boy Jordan Caruso did during COVID, as he begantoget heavily involved in sim racing.

Now, Caruso is aWorld Champion sim racer, after winning the TAG Heuer Esports Supercup, which involved 30 of the best sim racers from around the globe.

Caruso, originally from Traralgon, is no stranger to the car,withplenty of experience on thereal track and behind areal wheel, dating back to his childhood.

It all started when he and his dad went to watch his cousin race karts in Morwell.

“I started in karts when Iwas seven (years-old), my cousin raced at the local track in Morwell, so we went down there to watch and dad really liked it,” Caruso said.

“So he sort of bought me akart and pretty soon after we weredoing club days in Morwell and it escalated from there.”

Caruso began karting in Morwell when he was seven, he progressively moved into cars, but when he was 14 or 15-years-old, Caruso discovered sim racing. It would still be awhile until he would start to race competitively, but he would occasionally give it ago, as he was still too young for the real thing.

“I’ve beingsortofonand off sim racingsince I was about maybe 14 (years-old), when Iwas about that age Isort of wanted to get into car racing, but Iwas too young.

“Then Istopped for awhile,but COVID coincided alittle and alot of people were getting back into sim racing, especially competitively.

“I’ve pretty much been obsessed with it ever since.”

TheTAG Heuer Esports Supercup gathers the best sim racers fromaround the world onto the program iRacing, from which they tackle the tracks against each other, all online.

Caruso has his own sim racing rig in his house in Caulfield, so he would race from home against others around the globe.

“It’s aWorld Championship on iRacing …there were 10 rounds, so Ithink it started in some point in January, and there was arace every two weeks,” Caruso said.

“I had three races wins, two pole positions, Ithink maybelikefive podiums, but the biggest things was sort of like consistency.

“Other people, they had some really bad rounds,

in the second-last round Ihad aDNF, but up until then my worst position was 13th.

“I was pretty consistent in the top five so pretty much the whole championship.”

He had some memorable moments from the championship, but only afew stood outbetter than the rest.

“There was one where Ihad pole (position) by a pretty big margin at LongBeach (Round3), and that felt really good.

“But, other than that I’d say sort of crossing the line in the last race knowing that I’d won.

To view all of the detai ls from the event, visit simra cing. wiki/2023_porsche_tag_heuer_esports_supercup

Practise for this sort event isn’t as laid back as youmightthink, there is plenty of money up for grabs, andit’splayed on aworld stage, it’s not as simple as playing agame as some might think.

“On average, Idolikefour hours of driving time aday,and then there is alot of data and analysis, figuring out the setup as well,” Caruso said.

“The races were at reallyweird times, most of them were at 4:45 in the morning, because it sort of aEuropean championship.

“All the test races we did were always at five, six in the morning, so that kind of sucked.”

There is other ventures on the table for Caruso,

Easing into it post-mara

ATHLETICS HARRIERS BY IAN CORNTHWAITE

DESPITE many of the 62 participants suffering the after-effects of their Traralgon Marathon Festival efforts, enthusiasm was strong for last Thursday’s 5km Waterhole Creek,Morwell hit-out along the footpaths adjacent to the creek.

As per usual, the starting fieldconsisted of adiverse range of abilities and approachesto the event -fromultra-competitive athletes to thoseinrecovery phaseorjustout for afitness workout or asocial run or walk.

The Graham surname featuredprominently amongthe results,withGlenn, Karen and Lee finishing well up among the quicker runners. Ree Graham,alittle furtherback, and newcomers Brad and Tim Graham produced gallant efforts for their inaugural runs with the Traralgon Harriers.

but for iRacing championships, this is pretty much the ceiling.

“Within iRacing this is sort of like the most competitive championship there is,” he said.

“I haven’t really thought too much about what Igonna do next,Ijust wanted to focus on this championship for now.

“Thereare possibilities outside of iRacing,so likedifferent sims,which Icould potentiallydo next year.”

Caruso is apart of the Esports team Altus Esports, who not only help him develop, but give him resources to compete at the highest level.

“I race for Altus Esports, Ihad two teammates, I’vebeen with the teamfor …Ithink it’sbeen a bit over two years now,” he said.

“When Iwanted to go intomore international stuff, like the World Championship …Imoved to Altus (Esports) and they hadsort of more experienced drivers that Icould learn off.

“It made it easier to access the higher level sort of stuff.”

Caruso is still involved in real-life racing, in fact he would’ve stepped into the car by now, and back onto the track.

“For the most part I’m focussing on sim racing, but Iamstill doing the NationalSportsSedan Series,” Caruso said.

Clubsand leagues uniting across the region

ORANGE ROUND

WINTER Orange Round is starting soon, and it’s not too late to register.

Gippslandsports clubs are continuing to step up and say no to gender-based violence by participating in Orange Round.

Since launching in 2015, more than 50 Orange Rounds have been hosted by 35 Gippsland clubs as astand against family violence and ashowcase of gender equality in sport.

InauguralOrange Round partner, Gippsland League, hasonce againcommitted to hosting Orange Round this season, dedicating all Round 10 football and netball matches to the initiative.

Wonthaggi Power will take on Maffra in the feature match of the round at Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve this Saturday, with players, coaches, and officials participating in an education session for practical ideas on what their club can do to show it is inclusive and welcoming and values gender equality.

Senior footballers and AGrade netballers at all five Round10matchday venues across the Gippsland League will wear orange arm bands in solidarity with the shared cause of preventing violence against women, with supportersalso

encouraged to wear orange on the day.

Orange Rounds are apartnership between GippSport, Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assaultand Gippsland Women’s Health. The

three organisations are working with partners across Gippsland towards aGippsland free of family violence.

Expressions of Interest for winter Orange Round

Masterswimmers sayyou arenever too old

SWIMMING

FRIENDSHIP, funand encouragement was rewardedwithage group medal wins for six members of the Gippsland Masters Swim Club recently.

While they didn’t break any national records, they all recorded personal best swim times, so it made for ahappy trip home. The club has astrong focus on getting people back into the water, or even into the swim lanes for the first time.

“We are focused on health and fitness,improving

swimming technique, friendship and asplash or two of competitive action,”club president Val Massey said.

New club member Jenny Ryan could barely string two laps of freestyle together 18 months ago and yet,ather first competitive eventat63-years-of-age she swamthe butterfly leg of the relay. This of course, was to the screams of encouragement from team members.

“I doubted myself” Jenny said, but with encouragement, and abit of shoving, Jenny admitted she reachedamilestoneshe neverthought shewould.

Massey throws out the challengetocome and meet afew of the club members on Wednesday evenings at 6pm at the Morwell Leisure Centre, or Friday mornings at 9.30am at the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre (Traralgon).

The club will also be running a‘swim tips’ session for adults wanting to dust off their togs.

For moreinformation about the cluborclub activities,email gippslandflippers@gmail.com or ring club secretary Sue Graeme on 0415 751 145.

Third place holder in the recent Traralgon Marathon Festival’s half-marathon, Peter Cutler cruisedtoaneasy lead in Group 5 amongstthe starting waves to record thefastest time outright by more than two minutes. Next in line on identicaltimes wasIan Cornthwaite and Miles Verschuur.

Givenhis 35 minute 10 kilometre personal best, it was obvious Verschuur was using the 5kmrun as amoderate-intensity-only training effort.

Karen Graham led thequickest times of the females, followed by aless than fit Molly Irvine, and the sisters’ duo of Kristine Sapkin and Lee Graham.

Results: PeterCutler 20:11, Ian Cornthwaite22:25, Miles Verschuur 22:25, Glenn Graham 23:30, Dale Murphy23:34, Shane Gavin 25:13, Trent Kooyman

25:17, KarenGraham 26:33, Josh Dalton 27:05, MollyIrvine 27:20, Pete Sanders27:53, Glenn Crawford 28:22, Jack Marino 28:28, NickTalerico

28:28, Kristine Sapkin 28:33, Lee Graham 28:33, Seth Bomers28:36, Stephen McLeod 28:53, Giuseppe Marino 29:31, Andrew Panayiotou 30:28, Kate Mayer30:45, MarkFairbairn31:27,Adrian

Sutcliffe 31:32, LucyMagaldi 31:50, Garyfox 31:55, Paul Johnson 31:58, AnthonyMagaldi 31:59, Alfie Warner 32:08, Tobiasz Grzmil 32:42, Errol Poole

32:44, ReeGraham 33:06, Andrew Legge 33:11, Jason Irvine 34:17, Paul Smith34:30, Kathleen Kent

35:23, Angelo Gaudiano 35:35, Paul Smith 36:00, Mandy Ellis 39:21, Michelle Sawyer 39:32, Audrina Byrne 40:21, WallyLappin 40:21, Ann Bomers

42:13, BarryHiggins 43:10,

Lappin DNF

are still open and can be submitted via https:// tinyurl.com/OrangeRoundEOI.

Hockey, netball, soccer,tennisand Australian rules football clubs have signed up to host an event between July 15-30, with volleyball, golf, lawn bowls, and other diverse sportingcodes encouraged to get on board.

Representativesfromparticipatingclubs will attend an online information session on Wednesday, June 21 to prepare them for hosting an Orange Round.

Topics include, what to expect when hosting an Orange Round, theconnectionbetweengender inequality and family violence and answers to frequently asked questions.

Registerfor the 7pm session at https://tinyurl. com/OrangeRoundOnline

For more information about Orange Round, email GippSport Gender Equity Project Officer Kathleen Denny at kathleen@gippsport.com.au

If you need help:

In an emergency call 000

Safe Steps on 1800 015 188

Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault on 1800 806 292 or 5134 3922

Winner: Traralgon’s Jordan Caruso took outthe TAGHeuer Esports Supercup earlier this month. Photograph supplied

Great initiative: Gippsland UnitedFootball Club,previouslyknown as Latrobe United Women’s Football Club (pictured), has once again signed up to hostanOrangeRound in 2023.

Big smiles: GippslandMasters Swim Club members Heather Miles,Sue Graham,Val Massey,Dorette Diender,JennyRyanand LesleyHumphreys areproving age is no

CRICKET LVDCL

BY LIAM DURKIN

THIS might just be the biggest challenge in local cricket.

After taking the quantum leap of fielding an A Grade team last season, Willow Grove Cricket Club has taken the next step, and has now appointed asenior coach.

Journeymancricketer Todd Mannhas been signed for the next two years, and will lead the Wolves as playing-coach in the LatrobeValley District Cricket League.

The task ahead looks difficult to say the least.

Mann is taking over asidethat did not win a game last season, and one that, as ateam, scored acombined total of just over 1500 runs.

Mann is realistic, and knows he isn't going to change things overnight.

"I'm just hoping to bring in abit of structure they didn't have that last year," he said.

"I'm not going there to change the club, I'm there to put in abit of structure and go 'okay, this is what we'redoing, let's all be on the same page', if we can all be on the samepage, we'll be doing something right.

"If we win one or two games I'm happy.I've got no expectations of winning six/seven games, Iknow it's going to be hard."

Mann is making the move fresh off apremiershipwinning season withWarragulinthe Warragul District Cricket Association.

The fast bowling all-rounder knows what success looks like, with his most recent flag one of four he has won at AGrade level with four different clubs across Gippsland.

Willow Grove players will be hoping to lean on Mann's guidance, and knowledge basefrom acareer that has seen him inducted as aChampion of GippslandCricket for his deeds in representative matches.

The new coach said he would be looking to teach players, most of whom spent last season operating under a'trialand error'system, thefiner points of thegame.

"It's going to be alot about education," he said.

"I want to be attacking,I've told the boys I'd rather us get bowled out for 70 in 20 overs then 110 in 50, let's be attacking but let's be smart about it.

"I'm big on structure, I've got whiteboards for every captain, they take it to away games and home games, we've got goals, we've got club goals and AGrade,BGrade,CGrade,women's (goals), they've got awhiteboard, every captain is going to take it with them, look at the goals, it might not

happen in two weeks or two months, but at least we have something we want to achieve."

While realistic about what the season has in store, Mann is hopeful of engraining some habitual habits into the group that will help them in the long run.

"My theory is we'regoing into every game thinking we're going to win, if you go in with that mindset, it's agood mindset, don't go in thinking 'we're going to lose, we're playing this team',there is no point going out," he said.

"I just want people to buy-in.

"I've hadalook at the core group. Iwatched them on aSunday when they played Centrals at Yallourn North, that wasn't agood day for them

(outright loss).Ihad alook through their stats and know I've got agood number three batsman, Nathan Wheildon, I'm excited to see what he can bring this year.

"A few of the boys thathave been there for a while,Hamo (Josh),there is alot of young kids like Darcy Walsh, Ithink he is going to be agun, I'm excited about watching all the juniors develop.

"It's goingtobeachallenge, butI'm thatexcited."

As senior coach of the entire club, Mann said he was there to help any player from any grade.

"The culture, it's agood vibe, everybody gets along, they're always happy," he said.

"Before they joined AGrade they were pretty successful in BGrade,totheir credit they put their hand up to go into AGrade

"It's an unbelievable atmosphere to be around, if we can take that atmosphere and put it onto the field on aSaturday in all grades,then we don't have aproblem."

Mann has previous coaching experience, taking Yarragon to finals in the WDCA.

The Wolves are preparingwell forthe season, with anumberofpreseason sessions organised, as well as apractice match.

The club's annual meeting is also coming up on Sunday, July 2from 5pm at Willow Grove Recreation Reserve.

Regardless of what happensonfield in season 2023/24, for atown the size of Willow Grove to have afullcomplement of seniorteams, junior teams and two women's sides, means they have already won before aballiseven bowled.

With Mann at the helm, expect plenty of smiles every time aballisbowled.

"That's the main thing, you've got to run in with asmile," he said.

"It's all about enjoying your cricket, Ican't wait to see the smile on their faces."

Todd the man for Willow Grove Region committed to delivering great Games

COMMONWEALTH GAMES

LATROBE City Council, is proudly committed to partnering with the state government as one of the regional hostcities of theVictoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Latrobe City Mayor, KellieO'Callaghan said the decision to hold aportion of the Victoria 2026 events in Latrobe City is atestament to the city's exceptional infrastructure, passionate community, and unparalleled potentialtohost international sporting spectacles.

"TheVictorian government recognises the enormousbenefits thathostingsuch aprestigious event can bring, not only to Latrobe City but to the entire Gippsland region," she said.

"Government's commitment to hosting parts of the Commonwealth Games in Latrobe City is a

testament to our region's outstanding capabilities and highlights the government'sdedication to promotingregional growth and showcasing Latrobe City on the international stage, with our three major towns, Moe, Morwell and Traralgon to take centrestage across the sports of Rugby 7's, Women's T20 Cricket, Badminton, Shooting andCycling.

"By bringing aslice of theCommonwealth Games to Latrobe City, this monumental event will create alegacy for generations to come.

"It will importantly spur economic growth, generate employment opportunities, and attract tourism, resulting in asignificant boost to the local economy.

"The Commonwealth Games will not only bring world-classsportingaction to LatrobeCitybut also provide an opportunity for the community to actively participate and engage in various cultural

and entertainmentevents associated withthe Games.

"The Games will inspire and engage the community,promoting active lifestyles, inclusivity, and asense of pride among residents. It will lay the foundations for pathways to participation in the lead-up, during and post the games."

The 2026 Commonwealth Games presents a unique opportunity that must reachall parts of the state -capturing real and positive benefits for locals and creating asustainable legacy that future generations can enjoy.

State helping tomorrow’sanglers

FISHING

THEstate government is giving Victoria's next generation of recreationalfishers the opportunity to get hookedonfishing, with free Little Angler Kits for kids across Victoria.

Minister for Outdoor Recreation, SonyaKilkenny has announced 60,000kits will be made available to Grade 5primary students in more than 1900 Victorianschools laterthisyear.

The kits will set families up with everything they needtowet aline, including afishingrod and reel, line, tackle box, some tackle and aKids' GuidetoFishing that includes information and links to educational resources to learn the basics such as fishing safety, knots and rigs.

The kits will help youngsters get active, learn about the aquatic environment and havefun in the greatoutdoorswhether they be down the coast, on Port Phillip Bay or by ariver in regional Victoria.

The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) is leading the roll out and has released atender for the supply of kits, withschools encouragedtoregister earlyinterest.

The$1.5million project has been made possible by the state government's $96 million package to improve fishing, boating, piers and aquaculture.

The LittleAngler Kits complements several other initiatives led by the VFA to encourage youngsters to connect with nature and enjoy Victoria's spectacular waterways.

This includes the stocking of almost 10 million fish last season, more than any other state in the country.

For the June and September school holidays, 80 family fishing lakes across the state share in more than 60,000 catchable-size rainbow trout to provide children the chance to catch theirfirst fish. Every year,free VicFishKids events provide kids with the opportunity to try fishing with help from expertsand Fishcare volunteers

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All fishing gear is supplied and everychild heads home with afree rod to continue their fishing journey on their next holiday with family and friends.

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