Latrobe Valley Express Wednesday 23 November 2022

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Timber orderthreatensmill jobs

By MICHELLE SLATER

OPAL Australian Paper is not ruling out standing down workers at the Maryvale papermill, aftera SupremeCourt case earlierthis month threatened hardwood paper pulp supply.

An Opal spokesperson said the company may need to put in place “temporary measures” while the company worked out the potentialimplications of the court decision.

The Supreme Courthas ordered the state-owned logging agency VicForests to undertake araft of stronger protective measures for greater gliders and yellow bellied gliders.

But the court order -which was brought about by Kinglake Friends of Forest and Environment East Gippsland -has thrown uncertainty into the state’s native hardwood industry.

The Opal spokespersonsaidthey would keep workers“fully updated”asthe situation developed,

but also stressed that “secure,certified wood supply” was crucial to the operations of the mill.

”The current VicForests situation continues to create supply challenges for the Maryvale Mill,” the spokesperson said.

“Unfortunately, limited stand downsmay become necessaryand we are currently consulting on this issue with our team members. No decisions will be made until the consultation is complete.”

CFMMEU manufacturing division secretary and mill operator Anthony Pavey said up to 200 jobs could be lost if supply issues were not sorted out.

Mr Pavey saidthere was onlyenough timber at the mill to last until early December to manufacturing white copy paper.

He said there was also acertain amount of supply coming from plantations to make packaging.

“It’s dire. We are finishing off what we have as no timber out of native forests is coming to the mill.These stand downs would lead to job losses

if we can’tget the timber supply,”MrPavey said.

“Nothing like this has ever happened, alot of peopleare worriedabout their employment going forward. It has huge implications as it’s the Latrobe Valley’s biggest employer.”

Mr Pavey called for the state government to updatethe Victorian timber code of practiceto closeoff legal loopholes in the courts and allow harvesting to continue.

He saidEnvironment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio should also allow for salvage logging in the Wombat State Forests to clean up fallen timber in last year’s storms, which would not affect the court order.

Regional Development Minister Harriet Shing said she was also waiting for furtherdetails around the impact of the court decision, but was talking to Opal and contractors about securing supply.

Ms Shing pointed to the state government’s

packages to help timbercommunities, pulp and fibreproducers to transition out of native hardwood and into plantations by the end of the decade.

“I want to make sure that workers across the Valley have the certainty they need and they deserve as part of the transition to renewable and sustainable timber production by 2030,” Ms Shing said.

NationalsMember for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath said the court decisionwas “devastating” for the mill and its workers, and also called for updates to the timbercode of practice.

“[Premier] Daniel Andrews continually fails to understand the regenerative and sustainable nature of the timber industry,” Ms Bath said.

“He is neglecting regional timber communities in favourfor wilful touting for green votes in Melbourne.”

Latrobe Valley to house new body forregional Victoria

By PHILIP HOPKINS

THE Latrobe Valley will be the site of anew Department for Regional Victoria under aLiberal and Nationals government.

The department, which will overseepolicy for all the state’s regional areas, is expected to create up to 200 jobs immediately in the Valley.

The policy was announced by the Leader of the Liberals, Matt Guy, during avisit last Thursday to Morwell manufacturer PFG Group.Hewas accompanied by the Leader of The Nationals, Peter Walsh.

Mr Guy said the department would have regional people advocating for regional communities, with direct access to aMinister who can put regional Victorians first.

The office would likely be located in Morwell.

“Weaim to source the jobs locally in the Latrobe Valley.Noone knows regional issues better than the people who live here,” he said.

Mr Guy emphasised thatalmost aquarterof Victorians livedoutside metropolitan areas,yet regional Victoria was chronically underfunded and overlooked by the Andrews Labor government,par ticularly investment in infrastructure. Examples included the crumbling regional roads and constant cuts to funding for primary industries.

“We will have adepartmentthatwill fix the inequality between Melbourne and regional Victoria,” he said.

Mr Guy said thiswould be aseparate body to Latrobe Valley Authority.

“The LVA has aspecific role for the Valley. This is about all the regions,” he said.

The Valley itself had been strung along by Labor “The community was promised new industry to create new jobs,” he said, such as the failed SEA electric venture.

“Labor’s obsession with rushingrenewables means more people in the Valley are going to lose their jobs sooner.”

Mr Walsh, who is also the ShadowMinister for RegionalVictoria,said thenew department would ensure that regional Victoria had aseat at the table.

“Labor’s city-centric decision-makinghas left regional Victoria worse off for roads, health, mental health, career opportunities and the rising cost of living,” he said.

“That’s after Labor’s botched pandemic management that saw small rural towns under the same restrictions as Melbourne’s CBD.

“The Department of Regional Victoria, as

well as the Liberal andNationals’25per cent Regional InfrastructureGuarantee means regional Victorians will have the health care, education and transport infrastructure they deserve.”

Symptomatic of the treatment of regional Victoria was the catastrophic treatment by the Andrews government of the nativetimberindustry,which wasthreatened with total closure

Mr Walsh said one of the firstacts by aCoalition governmentwould be to amendthe Code of Forestry Practice to stop the green lawfare that was killing the industry through the courts.

However, Labor Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing warned that the Liberals had sold-off the state’s power industry and privatised Latrobe Valley Regional Hospital.

“Thisannouncement is confirmation Matthew Guy’s Liberals plan to cut and close the Latrobe Valley Authority, putting hundreds of jobs in the Valley at risk,” Ms Shing said.

In town: Stateopposition leader Matt Guy, flanked by Nationals candidatefor Morwell Martin Cameron and Liberal candidateDale Harriman, in Morwell last Thursday. photograph tomhayes

“Only Labor will continue to back the Latrobe Valley, growing more jobs in more industries, while delivering the essential projects and services regional Victorians want and need.”

Fed Uni staff on strike over jobs and wages

By MICHELLE SLATER

STRIKE

action escalated at all Federation University campuses last week when National Tertiary Education Union members downed tools for 24 hours in amassprotest at the Ballarat campus.

Union members,including those from the Churchill campus, voted to stopwork on Thursday over concerns relating to job security, fair pay for casual staff and restructuring.

The action wascalled as the university’sbusiness school union members had been on an indefinite strike, pending negotiations with management, over impending course and cuts.

Nearly one third of staff in business programs werefacing redundancy,while the number of courses on offerwas set to be reduced by twothirds if restructures went ahead.

Union members werealsocallingonmanagement to clearly outline the purpose of these restructures, and then publish the results of the outcomes.

NTEUFed Uni branch president, Mathew Abbott, accused management of refusing to accept measures to ensure job security and the right for staff to work from home.

Dr Abbott also accused Fed Uniofrefusing to give casuals fair pay and other proposals from staff during enterprise bargaining.

“Union members are looking forward to showing solidarity with their businesscolleagues as we stop workfor 24 hours to show management enough is enough,” Dr Abbott said.

“These staff are showing immense courage and determination, which is an inspiration to all Fed Uni staff suffering from management’s addiction to restructures.”

Dr Abbottsaidthe strike would “sendaclear

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message” to the Fed Uni bargaining team to “returntothe table and get serious aboutour reasonable claims”.

“NTEU members are fed up with Fed Uni management’s capricious and tardy approach to bargaining,” he said.

AFederation UniversityAustralia spokesperson said the university wanted a“fair outcome” for all itsstaff, but it must be sustainable.

The spokesperson said they still hoped to reach a“fair result” for all staff, “while recognising the need to be fiscally responsible during achallenging time for the university sector”.

“Universities acrossAustralia have been hit hard by COVID-19, with falling student numbers impacting our budgets and forcing us to make difficult choices,” the spokesperson said.

“Federation, with the great support of our staff, has developed and is implementing aroadmap to astrong and sustainable future.”

Union members are looking forward to showing solidarity with their business colleagues as we stop work for 24 hours to show management enough is enough.

Australian-first trial

By MICHELLE SLATER

TRARALGON was at the centre of an Aussie-first trial to ensure NBN connections remain stable if critical infrastructure such as the local exchange were damaged.

Aportable Point-of-InterconnectOnWheels semi-trailer was set up at at the Kay Street exchange for aweek to test its response capacity in an emergency.

NBN network management executive general manager, Darren Mills, said 24,000 Traralgon NBN services were seamlessly switched overas part of the week-trial.

Mr Mills said the truck could be wheeled out to get acommunity back online within days instead of months waiting for repairs.

“This truck is how we mitigate risk. There was a lot of careful planning for weekstomakesure there werenocustomer impactsbefore the Traralgon trial,” he said.

“We have specialist teams on site all week, and if something happens we can move services back very quickly.”

Point-of-Interconnectisa criticalcomponent

that joins retail service provider networks to the NBN, with each POI serving tens-of-thousands of customers, and in some cases, entire regions.

Mr Mills said the point of inter-connectivity was usually locatedinbuildings like aTelstra exchange.

“But if that building was flooded or burnt to the ground, tens of thousands would be without service for along time,” he said.

“If we didn’t have this truck, there could be no services in aregion for six months.”

Mr Mills said there were 121 POIs that served the entire NBN, but this truck could be deployed at short notice if any were damaged.

He said that although these particular incidents had not occurred yet, exchange fires were known to happen.

Mr Mills said they had other technologythat could be used to restore NBN services in extreme events.

“However, the majority of outages on the NBN networkduring emergencies are caused by power outages,” Mr Mills said.

“So it’simportant peoplehaveaplantostay connected and updated by other meansshould power outages happen and disrupt connectivity.”

ARE-ELECTED Andrews Labor Government will make freeTAFE available to every Victorian who wants to get the skills they need for the job they want.

Labor candidate for Morwell Dr KateMaxfield said the party would deliver a$5million upgrade to the Morwell Trades Skills Centre and 6000 apprenticeshipsaspart of bringing backthe SEC.

“By bringing back the SEC, we’llcreate59,000 jobs, and we will make sure at least 6000 of those jobs are apprentices and trainees -sowe’re getting our TAFEs ready to train them,” she said.

“This investment will boost local skills and provide our young people with the tools to take advantage of the SEC jobs that only Labor will deliver.”

Labor will remove the previous TAFE eligibility criteria, making freeTAFEcourses available to people with higher-level qualifications who want to returntostudy and change the oncein-a-lifetimelimit on enrollinginafree TAFE course.

It means agraduate with an Arts degree would be able to re-train to become one of the thousands of newearly childhood educatorsthe state will need in the future.

Or someone who has completed onefreeTAFE course -getting aqualification in an important area like disabilitycare -would be able to go back to TAFE and upskill to ahigher-level disability qualification for free.

As part of Labor’s plantobring back the SEC(creating 59,000 jobs), the party has said

it will make sure at least 6000 of those jobs are apprentices and trainees.

“When it comes to the Liberals and Nationals’ savage cuts, it’s hard to look past TAFE -they put apadlock on our future, bringingour training sector to its knees and snatching the opportunity of agreat, highly skilled job out of the hands of thousands of young Victorians,” Dr Kate said.

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Makingconnections: NBN seniortechnical specialistBrenton Thomas with network manangement executive general manager Darren Mills inside the Point-of-Interconnectonwheeels in Traralgon. photograph supplied

Team: Minister forEnergy LilyD’Ambrosio and Labor candidatefor Morwell Dr Kate Maxfield photograph supplied

Privatisation saved Victoria, says auditor

THE auditor who examined Victoria’s debtladen finances in the 1990s hasstrongly criticised Premier DanielAndrews’claim that the privatisation of the State Electricity Commission was afailure.

Bob Officer, AO, who audited the finances of both the Kennett and Howard government’s and Victorian Labor’s election campaignin 2014, told The Australian Financial Review thatVictoria was“on its arse” in theearly 1990s.

“It’s complete bullshit,” said Mr Officer, aformer chairmanofVictorianFunds ManagementCompanyand the state’s WorkCover Authority. “Victoria was in a bloody mess,” he told the AFR.

Mr Officer said he was worried that the state’s high and growing debt meant that history would be repeated, and argued that privatisation of the state electricity assets was asuccess.

“I know it was very successful because-just to remind Dan Andrews, who probably30 years ago was in high school pants -the sate was on its arse,” he told the AFR.

“I reckon it had 12 months before it had to go to the Commonwealth for handouts, and aformer, senior Treasury official tells me it was alot less than that.”

Thiswas followedbythe $2 billionsale of the State Bank of Victoria in 1990, amid warnings by the then federal Treasurer, Paul Keating, that the losses threatened to destabilise the national economy.

The AFR pointed out that electricity privatisation began in Victoria under the then Joan Kirner Labor government, which sold 51 per cent of Loy Yang Bpower station to US company Mission Energy for $1.3 billion in 1992.

Her Liberal successor, Jeff Kennett, sold the rest of Loy Yang B, as well as the rest of the state’spublicly owned generation, transmission and distribution assets.

Neighbourhood house promised support

By ZOE ASKEW

WHERE do you go when you need support? Where do you go when you need people who care about you? Where do you go when you need community?

Forthe people of Rosedale, they go to the Rosedale

Neighbourhood House.

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing, joined by Gippsland South Labor candidate Denise Ryan,madeaspecial trip to the Rosedale recently to announce are-elected Labor Government would provide $100,00 for the Rosedale Neighbourhood House.

RosedaleNeighbourhood House, managed by ex-teacher Jenni Monaghan, with the support of around 20 unpaid volunteers, is an integral part of the Rosedale community.

The Neighbourhood House on Cansick St provides social, recreational, support programs and kindergarten services, helping the youngest of the Rosedaleand surrounding community to flourish and become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners. It also nourishes afriendly, safe and caring atmosphere with open doors; a welcoming and inclusive community for all.

Warm tearswelled in Ms Monaghan’seyes as Ms Shing and Ms Ryan made the announcement.

“So much opportunity,”Jenni sighed, smiling, pressing her hands to her heart.

“I thinkthe people in Rosedalereally deserve the good things, and it will just help us to create so many more programs, update our facilities; I’ve got so many ideas.

“I can’t tell you, Ihaven’t got enough fingers for the amount of people that tell me this place has saved them in so many different ways,” she said.

“We’ve got alot of ladies who are widowed, we’ve got alot of people who, after COVID, were stuck in COVID routines, and our programs have pulled them out of that rut.

Our retired volunteershave incredible skills,and they’re not being utilised, and our programs and the work they do around the house, it gives them

asense of worth, asense of purpose.

“To be able to offer programs that are for everyone; it’s just going to be incredible.”

Ms Shing said the commitment was vital to ensure the neighbourhood house couldthrive into the future.

“A re-elected Labor Government will provide $100,000 to Rosedale Neighbourhood House so that you can continue to develop the programs that you are so good at and that enable people to come together from around the community,” Ms Shing said.

“Denise [Ryan] has been such achampion of this work and of Neighbourhood Houses; Denise hasbeen ahugesupporter through her work with Neighbourhood Houses.

“Oneofthe things that Denise has really focused on is the work to develop programs that include everybody, and that has been about celebrating what you do whilst also providing opportunities for people to grow in all sorts of different ways and to meetpeople that wouldn’t ordinarilymeet.”

Rosedale Neighbourhood HouseKindergarten is the only kindergarten service available in the town, and is largely supported by neighbourhood house volunteers.

Aley Dawson, amember of Rosedale Neighbourhood House’s committee of governance, works voluntarily three days aweek.

In the current childcare climate, Rosedale Neighbourhood House Kindergarten is acritical service to the young families of Rosedale, and Labor’s promise to deliver $100,000 to the Rosedale NeighbourhoodHouse, if re-elected,willensure such avital service remains available for the Rosedale and surrounding community.

Cheer: Member forEasternVictoria Harriet Shing, Kara Ross with her youngest son, Gippsland South LaborcandidateDenise Ryan, AleyDawson and RosedaleNeighbourhood House manager JenniMonaghan at the announcement. photograph zoeaskew

Andrews pledges newspaper ads

By STEFAN BRADLEY

THE Premier, Daniel Andrews, has promised country newspaper owners that the government will take out full-page advertisements each week in every regional newspaper across the state.

The pledge came during Mr Andrews' surprise appearance last Friday at the Victorian Country Press Association Conference in Melbourne.

Mr Andrews saidthat regional newspaperswere thelifeblood of country communities,givingavoice to importantlocal issues and delivering news that is dedicated to serving local communities.

"A re-elected Labor government will strengthen and protect the future of regional media, with guaranteed advertising revenue for regional newspapers in every corner of our state," he said.

"More than 1.5 million people live in regional Victoria,with more people migratingtothe state's regional cities and communities every year.

“Whether it’s abushfire, aflood emergency or aglobal pandemic, time and time again we have seen regional newspapers step up and serve their communities in incredibly important ways.

“Labor is doing what matters —backingregional media outlets with guaranteed advertising

revenue so they can keep supporting theirlocal communities.”

The Premier'smedia team told the Express there was no specific dollar amount on the policy at this time,but said the guarantee builds on the unprecedented level of support delivered for regionalmedia throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic.

"Throughout the pandemic, the Labor Government spent more than $20 million to support regional media outlets through advertising, supporting jobs andprotectinglocal news," a spokesperson said.

Currently, there's no specific timeframe for the first weeklyfull-page advertisement, but as an election commitment, it is expected to be implement sometime next year.

The Member for Gippsland South, Danny O'Brien, said The Nationals and Liberals in Government would continue to support regional mediaand help inform regional Victorianswith relevant government advertising.

“As aformer regional journalist, there is no one more supportive of regional media than me. I’ve continuedtosupport localmedia through my small

advertising budget since the challenges brought on by the pandemic in early 2020 –just as all of my Nationals colleagues do," Mr O'Brien said “While all government advertising should include regional newspapers, one has to be abit cynical about this government announcement given the millions beingpoured into every possible medium by this government, particularly in the city. We shouldn’t forget Victoria’sindependent Auditor General foundLaborhad breachedregulations by running partisan ads funded by the taxpayer to support their federal Labor colleagues during the 2019 election."

With costs of paper and production growing, many regional and rural mastheads are struggling. During the early days of the pandemic,some publishers closed their newspapers permanently due to asudden reduction in advertising and no events or sport to cover.

One such publication was the Yarram Standard, whichended its print run after 145 years' of continuous publication.

Yallourn transit info

ENERGY Australia launchedits $10 milliontransition program last week to help support Yallourn power station and mineworkers ahead of itsplannedclosure in mid-2028.

The Power Your Future program is sup porting any Yallourn worker, including contractors of services, to plan, prepare and train for anew job, retirement or self-employment.

The 44-page handbook was given to 588 Yallourn workers last week and included information on career planning, training, financial planning, job application help and small business funding.

EnergyAustralia managing director, Mark Collette,saidthe company was determined to ensureasmoothtransition for its people and the local community.

“The Yallourn mine and its power stations have provided faithful service to the people of Victoria for over 100 years,” Mr Collette said.

“This would nothavebeen possible withoutthe men and women who work each day and night at Yallourn, 365 days ayear,tokeep the lights on for the state.”

Mr Collette said as fromFebruary, each person would have the opportunity to develop an individual transition plan with aspecialist coach, tailored to their specific needs.

“Our Yallourn people have received comprehensive information on the support available to them,” Mr Collette said.

“We want to demonstrate that coal-fired powercan exit the market in aresponsible way that supports our people, customers and the community.”

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photograph liam durkin

Mass protest voices timber despair

By MICHELLE SLATER

ABOUT 1000 timber industry workers gathered in Morwell on Friday to protest at court decisions that have pressed the pause button on areas of native forest harvesting in eastGippslandand central highlands.

More than 100 log trucks formed aconvoy from Rosedale and Warragul into the Morwell ANC timber yards calling to get back to work.

The actionwas sparked after the Supreme Court found VicForests had logged endangered glider habitat without properlycarrying out surveys, resulting in an instant moratorium.

Loggers were calling on the immediate bans to be lifted, as well as for the Andrews Government to reverse its plan to get out of native forestry by 2030 and switch to plantations.

Orbostharvest hauler Rob Brunt was at the rally describing the situation as “dire” with 25 of his employees being stood-down.

Mr Brunt said timber contractors were now only allowedtopickuptrees that had already been felled.

“We also employ bush crew, mechanicsand admin staff, they are all out of work. We don’t know what we will do now,” Mr Brunt said.

“Over the last year we’ve had alot of time where we’ve been stooddown becauseofwet weather

and we were trying to make some money before Christmas.

“Now we’ve been tapped on the shoulder and told it’s all over.”

Timber families and kids also gathered outside Labor Memberfor Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing’s Morwell office that morning.

Heyfield girl Indiana Lockett and her mum Hannahdelivered ahandwrittenletter to office staff about fearing the flow-oneffect from job losses.

“We run ahaulage business and it’s asituation now where the coupes are shut and this has affected so many families and businesses in our town,” Hannah said.

“This keeps the roof over our head and food in our kids’ mouths. It’s asustainable practice we have and people don’t understand the industry.”

Ms Shing said the state government had committed to entitlements andretraining opportunities for timber communities leading into the 2030 transition.

“We are working closely with contractors and companies whilstdoingeverything we possiblycan to make sure that we are aware of the court actions, consequences and impacts on the community,” Ms Shing said.

In the meantime, VicForests has commissioned experts to develop asurvey method that complies with the court’s order.

AVicForests spokesperson said the agency was progressing an urgent appeal to the court orders and was seeking to have it listed for hearing as soon as possible.

Environment East Gippsland coordinator Jill Redwood, who helped organise the court case,

claimed glider habitat was being logged when the law made clear they were to be protected.

“Protecting our native forests will also protect our air, water, climate and the broader wellbeing of our communities,” Ms Redwood said.

Speech: ANC managing director DarylHuttonaddresses the rally. photographs michelle slater

Action: Rallyattendeeslay helmets on asymbolic coffin representing the death of timber towns

No work: Orbost harvest haulage contractor RobBrunt at therally.

Anger: Asymboliccoffinatthe timber rallyatthe ANCyards

Despair: Timber workersand families holdsignsinprotest of newlogginglawsthe the ANC yardsinMorwell.

Timber families: Heyfield andHill Endkids Jackson Stevenson, Zac,Jai and Sofie Tayler,Indianna Lockett,Maddie Stevensonand bubHenryFisherprotest outisde Labor Member forEastern Victoria Harriet Shing’soffice

GIFFARD WEST farmer Steve Harrisonhas been announced president of WoolProducers Australia.

Mr Harrison will be joined by Stacey Lugsdin as vice president.

The announcement follows WoolProducers’ annual meeting held in Sydney on Thursday, November 10, where immediate past president, Ed Storey,stood down after completing his maximum four-year term.

Mr Harrison thanked Mr Storey for his service to WoolProducers and the wider wool industry

“Ed has contributed immensely to the wool industry over his tenure and oversaw anumber of essential policy decisions and industry good programmes to take the industry forward,” he said.

“Some of these issues include the development of the Trust in Australian Wool Campaign and the Sheep Sustainability Framework, both livestock

and wool traceability reform, the end of arestrictive approach to OJD management and industry structural reform.”

Mr Storey was farewelled at an industry dinner, with representatives from every sector of the domestic supplychain andall industry service providersfromaround the country,which is reflective of the high regard in which he is held.

The election of both Mr Harrison and Mrs Lugsdin set anumberofnew precedents for the organisation, with Mr Harrisonbeing the first independentdirector of WoolProducers to be elected president, the first time the president and vice president have bothbeen independent directors, and Mrs Lugsdin being the first female vice president.

Mr Harrison said he looked forward to working with Mrs Lugsdin, the WoolProducers Board, and

staff to continue advocating in the interests of all Australian woolgrowers.

Akey priority of WoolProducers remains ensuring that all wool industry service providers are working together to serve the industry in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

An exampleofthis collaborationisthe establish ment by WoolProducers of the Wool Traceability Working Group, which has been convenedtooversee the implementation of the recommendations from the 2021 Wool Traceability Report ,and has already seen tangible outcomes fromcollaboration between service providers in thetraceability space.

“I lookforward to positively contributing to industry decisions and representing growers in key discussions with industry and other stakeholders,” Mr Harrison said.

Public warned to be cautious following measles cases

VICTORIA has recorded threenew confirmed measles cases in returned overseas travellers.

The Department of Health has issued ahealth warning, after three overseas travellers returning to Victoria returned positive for measles, with two of the cases infectious during areturn flight from Singapore to Melbourne.

There are two public exposure sites in Victoria linked to these cases, including Qantas flight QF36/ Emirates flightEK5036,Singapore to Melbourne and Melbourne Airport, international arrivals, Tullamarine, on Tuesday, November 15 between 6.10am and 8.40am.

Anyone who attended these sitesisurged to seek medical care if they develop symptoms, to

wear amask, and call ahead to ensure they can be isolated from others.

The illness usuallybegins withcommoncold-like symptoms such as arunny nose, red eyes and a cough, followed by fever and arash.

The characteristic measles rash usually begins three to four days after the first symptoms, generally starting on the face and then spreading to the rest of the body.

Victoria’s Deputy chief health officer, Associate Professor Deborah Friedman, said measlesisa highly infectiousviral diseasethat spreads quickly with close contact, especially in those who are not fully vaccinated.

“Young children and adultswith weakened

immune systems are the most at risk of serious illness,”MsFriedmansaid.

“Peoplecan developpneumoniaand other serious complications from the measles, and often need to be hospitalised.”

Five measles cases have now been reportedin Victoria since January 2022.

Victoria’s recent measles cases have been identified in peoplewho arenot fully immunised against measles and who have travelled overseas or been in contact with returned overseas travellers.

Anyone planning overseas travel should ensure they have received vaccinations appropriate for travel.

El presidente: Newly-appointedWoolProducers Australia presidentSteve Harrison file photograph

AndrewsSEC plan is amixed bag

COMMENT

By PHILIP HOPKINS

WHEN Daniel Andrews announced his plansto revive the State Electricity Commission (SEC), he said:“Unreliable, privatised coal will be replaced by clean, government-owned renewable energy.”

This is adistorted claim.

Brown coal powerhas become unreliable, but that has nothing to do with it being privatised, or the nature of the coal itself.

It is the forced penetration of renewables into the energy system that has made coal production more vulnerable -but more of that later.

The private operators have largely run the privatised power stations more efficiently than the SEC and with asmaller staff.

However, Andrews’ plan to revive the SEC has struck araw nerve in the Latrobe Valley, where privatisation in the 1990s created mass unemployment.

The Premier failed to mention that the Kennett government justified selling SEC assetstogenerate billions of dollars to help pay off Victoria’s then huge debt.

Victoria wasseen as the ‘rust belt’ state, and fairly or not, the Labor Cain-Kirner government was blamed

In fact, it was Labor that corporatisedthe SEC into separate units and thus made the sell-off easier.

Labor also cancelled the proposed Driffield power station that was to succeed Loy Yang Aand B. This power station, also with advanced, efficient technology, would have allowed the SEC’s early planned retirement of the Hazelwood powerstation to go ahead. Hazelwood subsequently became the whipping boy of environmentalists as the ‘dirtiest’ powerstation

However, Andrews’plantorevive the SEC would create abody to put some order into the chaos of the privatised electricity market.

This weakness of privatisation was recognised by SECengineers and executives in the ‘90s.

Their fears included: the lack of overall planning for expansion of the generating system and subsequent short-termism; the difficulty in maintaining satisfactory supply because the power system operation is critically dependent on centralco-ordination; not one of the separate entities, generation or distribution, had “obligation to supply”, critical to aproperly managed electricity system; and the long lead time and cost required to build new brown coal generation plants in the Latrobe Valley, thus turning investors towards more expensive and shorter lead time plants such as gas. This would mean the virtual abandonment of the Latrobe Valley coal resource.

“We believemanyofthe reform proposals are operationally and economically unsound and will inevitably lead to asignificant lowering of operational reliability; increased cost to small domestic, commercial and industrial consumers; and atotal absenceofaproperly co-ordinated expansion of the generating system,” the executives said.

These warnings have been shown to be correct, particularly in the Latrobe Valley, where each power station was built to match the peculiarities of the brown coal in its locality, but all operated in aco-ordinated way.

After privatisation, each becameacompetitor, aco-ordinated approach to electricity supply was destroyed, research suffered, and economies of scale undermined.

Sir JohnMonash, who created the centralised state-ownedand operated SEC, was no “socialist”.

As an engineer, he believedinmaterial progress through technological advance in afree enterprise system.

Moderate protectionism, and centralisation of essential industries like energy, was justifiable. The complexity and cost of building the first

Yallourn power station meant private enterprise could not do the job.

Monash the engineermeticulously planned an electricity supply that was centrally controlled, cheap and efficient, with brown coal subsequently augmented by gas and hydro.

The SEC’s engineers ran the powerstations,and the transmission and distribution system, creating virtually the cheapest energy in the worldand abig comparative advantage for the Victorian economy.

However, the SEC’s outstanding technical expertise was compromised by an unnecessarily large staff, the source of the future unemployment driven by privatisation.

Now, the issue of global warming and greenhouse emissions has damaged brown coal’s reputation.

Its high moisture content means it creates alot of carbon dioxide when burnt; thus brown coal is smeared as ‘dirty’ despite being a‘clean’ coal with low sulphur, nitrogen and inorganics (ash).

The renewable ‘saviours’, heavily subsidisedsolar and wind, produce erratic power, as is well known, and have created wild fluctuations in electricity markets-unlikeMonash’s controlled, cheap electricity production system.

This has hadatoxicimpact on theValley’s 24-hour, base load power generators, pushed out of the market by renewables.

By no longer operatingatnear 100 per cent capacity, they have been damaged economically.

“Worse still, is the physicaldamage from tryingtocycle them up and down,with expansion and contraction stresses on their massive steel structures causing cracking and other failures,” said Latrobe Valley power engineer, Ron Camier, in The

months ago.

This is the rootcause of Mr Andrews’ accusation that the Valley’s power stations are unreliable. Dr Camier also pointed to afundamental problem with all renewables -abasic law of nature known as the ‘second law of thermodynamics’.

“Essentially it means thatcollecting low intensity energy from the sun or wind (albeitapparently ‘free’) requires vast areas of collectors (solar panels or wind turbines) and concentrationtoproduce useful (transmissible) highvoltage electricity,” he said.

“No matter howcheaply these components might be manufactured, the lawsofnature cannot be changed, so this form of energy production will always be inherently expensive.

“To thismust be added the costs of expanded transmissionnetworksand environmental impacts of massively increased rare earth mining and refining necessary to support such expansion.

“Roughlyquantifying this, by stripping away all subsidies and taxes, the basic cost of ‘deliverable’ electricity from renewablesisaround five times that of base load electricity (despite some claims that it is now cheaper).”

Asophisticated report by the Committee for Gippsland fiveyears ago, prepared with help from Valley energy experts, urged the construction of ‘high-efficiency, low-emission’ (HELE) power technologies like those that have been developed and implemented in Germany.

These technologies, with greatly lowered emissions, include pressurised pre-drying and combustion as well as supercritical steam cycle features that make them more compact. They can respond to fluctuations in renewables’ output

within 15 minutes, negating the need for batteries or gas as back-up.

The Andrews government ignored the report.

Australiaproduces 1.3 per cent of the world’s emissions;Victoria, aquarter of the Australian economy, produces just above 0.3 percent of these emissions. With energy generation producing about one third of emissions, this puts the Latrobe Valley’s share of world emissions at about 0.1per cent. What is the rush? Why cannot Victoria take a more measured approach to lowering emissions, retainits comparative economic advantage,and save the Latrobe Valley from traumaticsocioeconomic change?

The proposed offshore wind farms have many issues to deal with.

German and Danish experience shows theyonly produce 30 percent of theirnominatedoutput; they produce very few direct jobs; they are made of thousands of tonnesofconcreteand steel,the most greenhouse-intensive building materials; they stand accused of killing birds; and must be replaced after 25 years, many of their parts non-recyclable Solar faces similar issues, its nominaloutput even lower than wind’s.

The vast infrastructuretosupport renewables -interstate connectors, major and minor regional connectors across farmland, batteries -will cost tens of billions of dollars.

How can these entities make money and still lower energy prices, which are already tipped to rise by 56 per cent next year?

If coal is finished, then the nuclear option, as suggestedbyMorwell businessman and former SEC scientistRay Burgess, should be investigated The ban on nuclear power is obsolete.

Weighing into the debate: Express seniorjournalistPhilHopkins hashad his sayonthe SEC announcement. file photograph

By MICHELLE SLATER

However, the company only endorsed only one of the nominees,

Grok Ventures owns 11.3 per cent of AGL, and thefour new directors could mean the company takes another look at its coal-fired power station closure dates.

It comes as Mr Cannon-Brookes had previously stated AGL should get out of thermal coal by 2030 Current AGL chair,Patricia McKenzie, said the board had carefully considered the other Grok-nominated candidates, and acknowledged they were “respected directors in their own right”.

ButMsMcKenzie said “their skill set was either already present on the board or not aligned to the priority skills thatwere being sought through the existing board renewal process”.

“The board welcomes these new directors to the board and will work constructively with them in the best of interests of shareholders,”MsMcKenzie said.

GrokVentures had run acampaign urging shareholders to vote in the new blood, as the existing AGL board “needshelp, particularly withexecuting on strategy and fresh ideas”.

“Today, AGL only has five directors on its board,” Grok said in astatement.

“Weconsider this unacceptablefor acompany of AGL’s scale, let alone acompany operating in arapidly transforming industry that has failed to keep up.

“Webelieve AGLrequires alarger board with new and capable independent directorswho bring diverse skills and much needed experience to undertake urgent transformation.”

Glenn Walker, said the renewed leadership was an “important step” in the company’s energy transition,but AGL must significantly pick up the pace.

“The exciting new leadership at AGL signalsthe start of apotential transformation of Australia’s biggest climate polluter to arenewable energy powerhouse,but there’s aneed for speed,” Mr Walker said.

“The opportunities here are boundless. In addition to bringing the closure of its ailing coal fleet forward to 2030, there’s immense potential for AGL to use its reach into millions of households and businesses to accelerate the electrification of homes, helping Australians get off polluting and expensive gas and breaking the stranglehold gas companies have on energy prices.”

By MICHELLE SLATER

AGL shareholders endorsed the company’sclimate transition action plan which reaffirms previously set dates to exit thermal coal by 2036.

AGL had urged shareholders to support the document at last week’s annual general meeting, which outlines plans to close Loy Yang Aby2035.

The plan also includes acut in annual greenhouse gas emissions of 17 per cent by 2024 and 52 per cent by 2035.

AGL will allow shareholders to vote on the plan every three years, which will allow for changes in views, technology, science, markets, investment andpolicy.

AGL chair, Patricia McKenzie, said the transition action planrepresented one of the most “significant decarbonisation initiatives in Australia”.

“I am pleased AGL can now move forward and deliver on thisclear pathway for the company’s future,” Ms McKenzie said.

“This means embracingthe opportunities presented by the electrification of the economy, building new renewable and firming assetsand providing products and services to help customers lower their emissions and reduce their energy

bills.”

AGL interim chief executive, Damien Nicks, outlined plans forthe company to transition its thermal coal plants to low-emissions energy hubs.

But he said the company’s coal generation volume for 2022 “remained broadly flat” largelydue to planned and unplanned outages.

He saidunittwo at LoyYang Awas recently brought back to service, but this was the most extended of these outages.

“Whilethese unplanned outages were disappointing,wecontinuetoinvest around $1 billionper annum in capital and operational coststomaintain and run thesekey assets, includingactions to improve safety and availability,” Mr Nicks told shareholders.

“Over the next 12 years, these assetswill continue to be an important part of the National Electricity Market, supporting system stability and energy affordability.”

Mr Nicks said AGL was aiming to spend $20 billiononproviding up to 12 gigawatts of renewables and firming capacity by 2036.

He said AGL already had 3.2 gigawatts of renewables and batteries under way, including grid-scale batteries at each of its large sites.

AGL investors astagedboardroom shake-up last week when shareholders voted in four new independent board directors backed by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes.

Mr Cannon-Brookes’ GrokVentures nominees Mark Twidell,Kerry Schott,Christine Holman and John Pollaers were appointed as additional AGL board directors as supported by shareholders.

formerTeslaenergy programs director, Mark Twiddel.

Greenpeace Australia Pacificsenior campaigner,

Leader: AGLchair Patricia McKenzie photograph supplied

Awards bonanza for original theatre

GIPPSLAND-BASED theatre company Here There &Everywhere,has justfinished touring for the year,which included the Victorian One Act Play Festival circuit, where they walked away with a swag of awards.

Firsthitting the road in April, the companywas nominated for more than30gongs,performing everywhere from YarramtoWarragullocally, from Angelsea to Seymour to Melbourne and beyond.

The company had amassive touring season, garnering multiple awards includingBest Production, Best Ensemble, Best Original Play, Best Comedy and Best Design.

Writer/Director Phillip Mayer said it had been agreat year forthe company.

“This year we toured two shows regionally, to Melbourne,and on the One Act festivalcircuit, with our hit comedy El Diablo and amore serious drama No Fixed,” he said.

“Both showsweresuccessful,winning many awards. We feel pretty humbled and at the same time proud that theatre made in Gippsland, featuring Gippsland talent, gets recognised and awarded like this.

“When you’re up against great theatre companies from across the state, producing high-standard shows,it’snicetobeacknowledged as doing quality work which is entertaining and engaging.

“Getting great audience feedback at different venues, from people who don’t know you, it’s not friends and family, they don’t owe you anything, but having those audiences genuinely appreciate the standard and be entertained, having conversations about the shows,well that’s just gold. And of course filling the trophy cabinet with more awards is agood bonus.”

The company has produced multi-award-winning comedy shows since 1993, locally and touring, utilising Gippsland talents and representing the region.

“Gippsland and Latrobe still have abit of a cultural cringe, but we have some amazingly

talented people and companies here,which are definitely on par with companies in the city,” Mr Mayer said.

“Local audiences don’t have to go to Melbourne to see great theatre, its right here on our doorstep, and with the new theatre in Traralgon in full swing, the options are various.”

The OAP Festivals are independently adjudicated, with companies from across the state competing for awards and cash prizes.

“It’s like the theatre version of sports finals, where teams or companies compete, putting up their best work against others,” Mr Mayer said.

“Thereare winnersand losers,although art shouldn’t reallybeaboutcompetition, but this is a way to attract lots of different styles, and audiences get to make their own judgments.

“To walk away winning lots of awards at many different festivals is perhaps validation that our shows are up there with the best.”

The company also won multiple Best Actor and Supporting Actor awards across the festivals.

Luke Witham, Emily Slade, Krissi Creighton and Mayer himself were all successful.

“It’s nice to be nominated and win of course, but for me, winning Best Show and Best Ensemble is the true win,” Mr Mayer said.

“Theatre, like film, is acombined effort, it takes ateamtoproduce quality, so individual awards for me personally are abit awkward. Isuppose its part of the game, but being recognised for the work of the entire company by independentjudges, and getting feedback of industry professionals and peers, that’s the real win. Andofcourse having audiences love the work. Trophies and awards are just nice abonus.

“We’re aiming to bring El Diablo back to GPAC for an encore show before getting ournew show ready for Melbourne Comedy Festival 2023.”

If you’d like to know more about HT&E, phone assistant director Krissi Creighton on 0432 218 715.

Cleaning up: TheHereThere&Everywhere ensemble won14awardsandover 30 nominations during 2022. photograph supplied

RECENTLY, students in Years 3to6at Stockdale Road Primary School, Traralgon, took part in an art competition.

competition involved students choosing one of the school principal’s to draw aportrait of.

There was amassive 70 entries, with art teacher Drew Missen narrowing the field down to three finalists for each principal who then chose the winners. Each piece of artwork is now proudly on display in each of the principal’s offices.

Congratulations: Madie with Mr Downes

Well done: JackwithMr Bailey

Terrific: Charli withMrs Luxford. photographs supplied

HOROSCOPES

by Joanne Madeline Moore November 21 -November27,

Aries The Sun Jupiter and the fiery New Moon encourage you to focus on your hopes and dreams for the future The more ambitious your aspirations, the better! You’ll also shun superficial encounters with other people, preferring philosophical conversations with family, friends and colleagues But remember that mighty Mars (your patron planet) is in retrograde mode until January 12 So smart Rams will try extra hard to be prudent, patient and persistent Taurus This week Mercury Venus and the New Moon shine a spotlight on personal and shared finances plus power and trust issues You are pragmatic and have a good business brain just make sure you ’ re using it! Ignorance is no excuse Do all you can to improve your financial literacy ASAP The Sun/Jupiter trine is good news for a romantic relationship, a group project or helping a charitable cause You’ll find creativity, compassion and kindness will take you far

Gemini Prepare for a relationship r Genaissance as Mercury (your power planet), Venus and the New Moon kick start your love life Attached Twins will shift into a new phase of an established partnership Unhappily single? You could meet someone special and go on a first date But remember Mars is reversing through your sign until January 12 So make sure you eat well exercise regularly get plenty of sleep, and do all you can to conserve energy and boost vitality

Cancer With Mercury, Venus and the New Moon activating your wellbeing zone, it s time to improve your diet and get your body moving via a gym membership, a new exercise program or a vigorous workout in the great outdoors Spend some quality time savouring the splendour of the natural world as you go walking, hiking or biking in the local parks, bush mountains or open plains As entertainer (and birthday great) Bjork observes: “Nature is our chapel ”

Leo The New Moon encourages you to tap into your inner muse and be the talented Cat you were born to be As Madonna (a fellow Lion) sings: “Express Yourself” But don’t let imaginative daydreams turn into escapist delusions, as Mars reverses through your hopes and wishes zone With help from the buoyant Sun/Jupiter trine, it s time to cast off creative blocks and confusing misconceptions Express the authentic you and shine your Leo light for the world to see!

Virgo With proactive Mars reversing throug gh your career zone, a professional relationship could end up in a confusing mess if you misread each other’s words, actions or motives So avoid jumping to conclusions and (when in doubt) don’t hesitate to ask for clarification The Mercury/Venus conjunction and the New Moon (in your domestic zone) favour socialising with family members and enjoying the simple pleasures of home sweet home

Libra The fiery New Moon signals a fresh start involving a neighbour or a family member Mercury and Venus also encourage you to hold out the olive branch of peace as you crank up your diplomatic skills, sympathize and compromise Creative communication and smart negotiation are the secrets to smooth partnerships, as you take the time to talk things through You could also make plans to study, teach, travel or undertake community service in 2023

Choegyaltoperform

THERE is no doubt world-renownedTibetan singer-songwriter, Tenzin Choegyal, is aman of passion.

It is evident in his music, which draws strongly on his nomadic roots, and his tireless advocacy for freedom in Tibet.

Ason of Tibetan nomads, he was forced into exile in India as his family fled the Chinese occupation of Tibet. He has no memory of his homeland, yet feelsa particular connection to the musicofthe wandering people of the Tibetan plateau.

Tenzin fondly recalls his mother’s singing as she went about her work, and the sound of the flute played by his father, and attributes much of his passion to those early influences.

Growing up in the Tibetan refugee community in Dharamsala, where His Holiness the Dalai Lama actively encourages his peopletopreserve their culture through language, religion and the arts. Tenzin first began to explore his musical talents.

The New Moon stimulates your money and self esteem zone So take a long look at your bank balance, basic values, life philosophy and future aspirations And how much do you truly value your authentic self, Scorpio? Remember, there is just no substitute for healthy core self esteem Draw inspiration from actress Goldie Hawn (who celebrates her 77th birthday on Monday): “I want to dig deep and ask Who am I? What do I have to offer? What do I have to learn?”

Scorpio

In 1997,Tenzin made the journey to Australia to start anew life and now enchants audiences aroundthe globe with his cantering rhythms, soaring vocals and exquisite flute solos.

“Coming to Australia opened up so many possibilities for my music”hesays, “and I’m super proud to be called aTibetan-Australian artist.”

Tenzinisa master of traditionalTibetan instru ments the lingbu (bamboo flute) and the dranyen (three-stringed lute), but is best known for his extraordinary vocal ability and his mastery of droklu, the nomadic songs of his parents.

the Bardo is afusion of ancient wisdom with a very contemporary sound,” he says.

Sagittarius

With the Sun/Jupiter trine and tg he New Moon in your sign, shake off the shackles of other people’s expectations and, instead, be the authentically real you Draw inspiration from birthday great Goldie Hawn: “The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are ” But Mars is reversing through your love zone so expect some relationship setbacks along the way Smart Sagittarians will amp up the diplomacy and tone down the drama

Now awell-established artist, composer, activist and cultural ambassador, Tenzinproudly continues the unbroken nomadic lineage which is central to his musical repertoire.

Tenzin’srecent album, Songs from the Bardo, is acontemporary interpretation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead.

“It’sa really beautiful ancient text,soSongs from

This latest version, with US collaborator Laurie Anderson, received aGrammynomination for Best New Age Album in 2021.

For Tenzin, music is life, no matter where he is.

“My music has evolved throughmyown journey from Tibet to India to Australia,” he said.

Tenzin will perform at arcYinnar tomorrow (Thursday, November 24) at 7.30pm.

Bookings are available online.

Capricorn

Courtesy of the positive Sun/ Jupiter connection, you ’ re at your powerful and persuasive best as you make a presentation or influence your peer group in an inspiring way But don t let negative self talk sabotage your plans (and confidence) over the next few days You could also be surrounded by intrigue and gossip, as secrets that were previously hidden rise to the surface Make sure you handle any sensitive information with Capricorn style and discretion

Aquarius Do you know where you ’ re heading? With the New Moon highlighting your hopes and wishes zone, you need to make some creative adjustments that will improve your life in 2023 Have the courage to listen to your intuition and follow your dreams The stars also favour friendships, socialising, entertaining and networking as you mix and mingle with a wide range of people And the Sun/Jupiter trine is terrific for professional projects and financial matters

Pisces Have you been feeling like a listless and lonely Fish? This week’s stars provide a welcome energy boost that will banish procrastination and fire up your aspirations The New Moon ignites your ambition and the Sun/ Jupiter trine stirs your restless wanderlust So it’s time to expand your mind spread your wings and plan an adventurous trip Your motto is from writer George Eliot (who was born on November 22 1819): “Go forward with a joyful confidence ”

CopyrightJoanne Madeline Moore 2022

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In town: Tibetansinger-songwriter Tenzin Choegyal is performing in Yinnar tomorrow photograph supplied

CONSCIENTIOUS studentsfrom St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School recently participated in the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s ‘Day for Daniel’ to highlight child personal safety.

Educators engaged students in avariety of activities to promote awareness and conversation about ways to keep children safe in our community.

School students learnt how they can keep themselves and others safe, with many students adding atouch of red to theiruniform in recognition of the day.

parents are urged to talk to their children about ‘Stranger Danger’ and discuss various scenarios and what children should do if they ever feel unsafe in various settings.

Daniel Morcombe Foundation recognises and honours the memory

Daniel Morcombe, a 13-year-old boy who went missing, and educates children about personal child safety by teaching them to

and report” on suspicious behaviour in order to safeguard themselves and others.

United: St Paul’s students spreading thewordfor personal safetyinthe communityare Brodie, Ryan, Fraser,Zebulon,Hayley, Nand, Melia, Ashlyn, Georgia and Frankie. photograph supplied

Recognition: Ali holding up the posterher group made to celebratethe school’s achievements.

Morwell Central goes pink

DURING arecent school closure day for students, Morwell Central Primary School staff spent the day celebrating the wonderful achievements that have been made over the six years that the school has been in operation.

In groups, staff made posters which highlighted all the different programs that are run in the school and the support systems that have been put in place. They also looked at the school’s data and celebrated its progress.

The day was also an opportunity to raise

money for breast cancer.

Everyone was encouraged to wear pink and to enter games and competitions to raise money for this cause.

These included araffle and a‘guess how many pink jellybeans are in the jar’ competition.

Another great idea was giving each staff member alollipop with another staff member’s name on it. The day was agreat way to bond, celebrate and raise money for aworthy cause.

Gumbuya Worldexcursion

THE Junior School at Sacred Heart Primary School, Morwell, enjoyed the sunshine on an excursion to Gumbuya World as part of their Big Idea study titled ‘Connections’.

Students were given a tour by several rangers and were allowed to interact with the animals in small groups.

They learnt about the native animals such as dingo, wallaby and python.

They saw abird show and learnt about the different types of animal’s sleeping patterns, and then fed some very friendly rabbits and chickens.

The students were able to tour the Wildlife Trail, Aussie Outback experience and visit the Critter Cave.

Students had awonderful time and were able to reflect back on their excursion during classroom activities.

Smiles: Sandy, Sharon and De having fun in thephotobooth

Wondering: Maddi, Steph and Renee guessing howmanypink jellybeans arein the jar

In it to winit: Patand Ryleyentering the raffle photographs supplied

Delectable: Deb,Lisa and Julieand some of the delicious pink themed food

Matching: Reneeand Josie embracing the colour pink.

Grateful: Pamand Heather in front of the displayboard of thankyou notes to staff members.

Critter: Audrey enjoying GumbuyaWorld.

Feeding time: Chase lending ahelping hand.

Tucker: Harrison feeding a kangaroo

Pat: River gettingupclose and personal.

Quackquack: Jaylen with the ducks at Gumbuya World. photographs supplied

Birds of afeather: Ava with one of the manybirds at GumbuyaWorld.

No fear: Harrison, Chase,Oliver,Indrani andBrodiewitha huge python.

What is the 16 Days of Activism?

It is an annual international initiative by the United Nations, which runs from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day).

The initiative is designed to encourage individuals and organisations around the world to raise awareness and take action to put astop to violence against women and girls.

The 16 Days of Activism has afocus on gender based violence.

Gender based violence is defined as “harmful acts directed at an individual or agroup of people based on their gender”.

It is rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power and harmful norms and stereotypes.

Gender based violence affects women and girls.

That is why the Let’s Chat Gippsland campaign focuses on the things everyone can do to end violence against women and girls.

What is Let’s Chat Gippsland?

‘Let’s Chat Gippsland’ is the localised regional campaign for promoting the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (referred to as the 16 Days of Activism) in Gippsland for 2022.

The campaign provides aregional framework that guides alocalised approach.

The campaign was selected by Prevention of Violence against Women (PVAW) networks via asurvey sent to groups in May this year.

In previous years, many PVAW networks have individually promoted the 16 Days of Activism.

Evaluation from previous year’s campaigns showed that amore coordinated approach would be beneficial for the community.

Gippsland Women’s Health (GWH) is coordinating this work across the region, as GWH are the lead organisation for PVAW in Gippsland.

About the Campaign

The concept is based on the Change the Story Framework, which highlights the key actions we need to take to prevent violence against women.

In Gippsland and across Australia, concerning attitudes and beliefs in relation to gender equality and PVAW still exist.

Data from the most recent National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) found that one in five Australians would not be bothered if amalefriend told asexist joke about women.

It also showed that aconcerning proportion of Australian’s believe that gender inequality is exaggerated or no longer aproblem

One strategy for achieving attitude change is awareness raising and education.

Through conversations, there is great potential to influence attitudes, beliefs and behaviours.

With this in mind, Let’s Chat Gippsland has been designed to invite the community to be involved in conversations where they are able to learn more, challenge their existing beliefs and ask questions to better their understanding.

The campaign will support people to have conversations that will help them to consider their attitudes and beliefs, and discover evidence-based actions they can take to help prevent violence against women and girls.

For more information and to listen to podcasts and videos, visit 16daysgippsland com.au

Let’sChat

GCASA 16 Days in 16 Ways Challenge

The 16 Days in 16 Ways Challenge is a calendar of activities that takes place during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that starts on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and runs until December 10: Human Rights Day.

The challenge begins on November 25, and will be accompanied by an instructional video each day on the GCASA’s Facebook page.

Each challenge requires thinking outside the box regarding attitudes

towards gender in all walks of life.

It is an interactive platform, allowing participants to post their findings on GCASA’s Facebook or Instagram.

November 25

Walk for Gender Equality

1:45pm until 3pm

LatrobeRegionalHospital

10 Village Ave, Traralgon(in between MonashEducation Building and Agnes Ward)

Meet at the Monash School of Rural Health and Agnes Unit Assembly Area and bring your phone.

The walk will only take around 30 minutes, and walkers will be accompanied by the Deakin Boomers NBL basketball team.

Attendees will learn about gender

equity along the route and at the end, will have the opportunity to quiz their knowledge on how to prevent genderbased violence and win aprize.

Bookings essential via Eventbrite

BIG Respect -photo pop-up project with artistPollyannaR

PollyannaR is sticking up her white backdrop around Gippsland and is inviting anyone who wants to be part of The United Nations international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, to have their portraits taken as apublicshow of support.

All you have to do is have your picture taken with her sign with amessage of what respect means to you.

You will receive aprint-out on the spot to put on your fridge, and adigital one will be uploaded to the PollyannaR Facebook page to share online.

At the end of the 16 days, the final artwork will be abig picture of everyone’s photos, to be unveiled on

December 6. To find out more visit www.pollyannar.com/ big-respect-gippsland

November 25 -December 10

Quantum Let’s Chat Café promotion

Tuesday, November 29 Coco’s Café in Yarragon

Saturday, December4Garden StationinRosedale

Monday,December 5Peckish Café &Takeawayin Morwell

Saturday, December 10 Frankies in Traralgon

Seat of Morwell Ballot paper order

The Express team picks who

HATE to sit on the fence, but it is honestly too close to call

We may not even have an official result until next month that’s how tight it could be Martin Cameron appeared the front runner just over a month ago, but ever since the SEC announcement was made, there is an undeni able feeling that might be enough to tip the scales in Dr Kate’s favour

With Moe, a traditional Labor stronghold, now also in the electoral boundary, you’d expect Labor to pick up a good percentage of votes there

The Nationals are clearly desperate to win, and are pulling out all the stops to do so I swear they have bought every billboard from Traralgon to Moe

The planets could be aligning for the Nats A very favourable ballot draw that saw them score second spot on the ticket and Liberal candidate Dale Harriman first can’t hurt their chances

MEET THE CANDIDATES

OVER the last 14 years on council, I have heard many politicians from both sides promise us the world with what result broken promises and high unemployment

Yet the election is on and they roll out the promises again, to be broken again?

I want to hold these parties to account and am asking for you, the voter, to support me in that You cannot get a different result by voting the same way

If you want change, you have to vote differ ently, start voting for someone on your side

It is your voice that is important and that is exactly what I will take to Parliament

To take your voice into the Parliament, if elected, I will have a Think Tank made up from all towns, all ages, men and women, both young and old

I believe it is important to go out to you, some do not like social media, ringing or emails, they rather speak face to face

So I will do what I have done as a councillor, and go to a different town to be there for you the people each month, to speak directly to me and for me to listen

Greens: Rochelle Hine

I HAVE always had a passion for social justice, for fairness

This drive for equity explains my pursuit of a career in social work, where I honed my advocacy and activism skills working in mental health, education and foster care

I’ve had the honour of working in genuine partnership with incredible people who have experienced a range of adversities including family violence, intergenerational poverty and homelessness

One of the things that makes me so proud to be Greens candidate for Morwell, is that all of our policies are based on evidence

Refusing to accept donations from greedy fossil fuel companies, gambling interests or developers liberates the Greens to develop policies that are grounded in ecological sustainability, peace and non violence, participatory democracy and social justice

The Latrobe Valley has been neglected by all parties for too long We are on the cusp of exciting change and transformation Let’s take advantage of this time to create the healthy, enriching and inclusive com munities that we know enable people and the

environment to flourish

AS a true community independent, I am uniquely placed to bring the community’s voice to the decision making table in Parliament

My actions and priorities will always be driven and informed by the people I represent, and not my party lines or personal motives

Integrity and honesty are the driving forces behind everything I do, and as a proud resident of the Latrobe Valley I am determined to take these values to the floor of Parliament

I have earned a reputation as a highly respected community leader and am a sitting councillor of Latrobe City Council

My authenticity, energy, drive and community centred priorities set the gold standard for local representation

I am manager of the Morwell Neighbourhood House, and every day I interact with people who talk to me about their needs and their hopes for the future

My priorities are not prescribed, they are informed by the very people I want to represent

These include:

 A just transition;  Mine rehabilitation and water;  Social and public housing;  Health and community services;  Health in the context of the planning and environmental protection acts;  Climate action and response, and;  Long term funding for the LVA

Every week I am on the ground engaging with communities from across the region, and I want to continue to hear about what matters to you

Animal Justice Party: Jessica McAuliffe

JESSICA is a proud Morwellian, and believes the seat of Morwell has the best of everything amenities, industry, and country living This is what the Valley needs to champion

Jessica’s passion lies with the protection and welfare of our companion and farm animals

She knows that animals face incredible suffering, and this is why Jessica will push for subsidised veterinary care, with a priority on low income earners and pensioners

When elected, she will also legislate to protect our native vegetation by banning the logging of native forests

The Morwell electorate is home to the

With Cameron heavily involved in local football, I jokingly can’t help but think if he can survive football politics, state politics should be a walk in the park

I’m still convinced there is no more political place than a football club (although I have heard bowls clubs are even more so)

Preferences will be critical in this race, and with 12 people running, it throws any number of hypotheticals in the air

This is one of, if not the most competitive field Morwell has ever seen

However, needing to pick a winner, I am leaning ever so slightly toward The Nats I just feel there is enough antipathy toward Andrews down here to force a swing

It’s only the voters now; there is very little the candidates can do Liam Durkin Editor, Latrobe Valley Express

UNLIKE our esteemed editor, this reporter is willing to make a call for the electoral district of Morwell, and he believes that Martin Cameron will emerge victorious come Saturday Mr Cameron’s party, The Nationals, have pulled out all the stops to ensure that their candidate has been seen and heard in the past few months; they’ve outspent their competitors across the (bill)board, and even pulled out the big guns party leader Peter Ryan, and Liberal/ Coalition/Opposition leader Matthew Guy on the campaign trail

But it’s not just spending that puts Mr Cameron ahead; it’s also the waning influence of the union movement Morwell was once a Labor stronghold, with blue collar employees in the mines and the power stations giving their vote to the party that represented the interests of the working class Now, with Hazelwood closed and the future of both Loy Yang and Yallourn uncertain, Labor’s

Strzelecki/South Gippsland Koala This species of koala has a unique gene pool

Jessica believes we have lost our once proud identity with the closing of power stations

There is a feeling of loss and hopelessness that needs to shift

The Valley has the blueprint to become the envy of eastern Victoria Once the residents feel more positive about their own circumstances, this in turn will aid in protecting the lives of our animals and nature too

Liberal: Dale Harriman

AS a long time community volunteer and advocate, I am asking to be your voice in Parliament

I see so many opportunities in our community, but am sick and tired of our great region being the plaything of inner city elites It’s time we pushed back and stood up for our local com munity and industries

As Australian president of the National Timber Councils Association for the past six plus years, I have fought to maintain our sustainable and renewable timber industry

I will also continue to fight for our coal and power industries so they have a future in areas such as HELE power stations, and in hydrogen production

When running for council, I advocated for a new performing arts centre, a cricket centre of excellence, a new aquatic centre and a new basketball/sports stadium

All have been achieved, and I intend to get results for the region in Parliament, as I have as a councillor and former mayor of Latrobe City Council

Having lived in Latrobe City for over 30 years with my wife Colleen and three children, I am a local that understands the local issues and will be your voice in the Victorian State Parliament Labor: Kate Maxfield

I’M a seventh generation Gippslander, a medical doctor, and have a plan to deliver the investment in public healthcare and mental health services our community needs

My experience coordinating medical care with the RAAF during the Black Summer Bushfires, and supporting Gippsland on the frontline during the COVID 19 pandemic in the Latrobe Regional Hospital emergency department has

The last three years have showed us all that our health system is too important to risk Liberal and National health cuts, closures and privatisations ever again

If elected, I will build on the $217 million hospital upgrade, and deliver the health and mental health investment right across the Valley, and will protect our hospital from the Liberals and Nationals privatisation plans

Our community is still feeling the impact of the Liberals and Nationals privatisation of the SEC While the Liberals and Nationals have said they won’t bring back the SEC, if I get your support, I will bring back the SEC to Morwell

This election is a referendum on privatisation, and while the Liberals and Nationals privatised our hospital and the SEC, Labor will keep our hospital in public hands and bring back the SEC

Freedom Party: Alex Maidana

WE have witnessed the worst governance in Victoria’s history as a direct result of decisions made by Labor’s Andrews Government

Time has come to send a strong message that we have had enough

During the world’s longest lockdowns in Victoria people suffered, businesses crumbled and human rights were violated We cannot tolerate four more years of incompetent govern ance, and must make a significant change We must return to the values of respect, integrity and caring for individual rights and freedoms that have always served Victorians so well A career in retail has demonstrated the full impact of enforced lockdowns and mandates I will work to repair the damage to our great state I am not a career politician, just one wanting to make a positive difference I am committed to standing up for our values and the future of our children I will fight to serve your best interests and I for one, will stand against the lead smelter proposed for Hazelwood North area

Nationals: Martin Cameron

I’M running because I want a better deal for our community and I’m sick of politicians thinking

Independent: Sharon Gibson

Independent: Tracie Lund

which appears to be less affected by environmental factors like its northern cousins

shown me how resilient our community is The Latrobe Valley is still dealing with the impacts of the Liberals and Nationals closure of Moe Hospital and Hobsons Park Psychiatric Hospital, and the privatisation of Latrobe Regional Hospital

they think will win and why

base in the Valley has eroded

While polls have Dr Kate Maxfield ahead, and the ABC counts Morwell as a nominal Labor seat with the redistribution, it seems unlikely that voters will flock to a party which is pushing for renewable energy over coal

This view is confirmed by sources within Labor’s ranks, who are hopeful rather than confident of Dr Maxfield winning the seat

The mixed feelings around Premier Daniel Andrews won’t be helping Labor, either while he has gained plenty of “Dan stands” for his handling of the pandemic, he has drawn just as many detractors for his lockdowns and other health measures

For these reasons, Martin Cameron can be assured of victory

IT’S certainly going to be tight, but I think Dr Kate Maxfield will bring Morwell back into Labor hands for the first time since 2006

It’s very hard to make predictions for this election in general, as Victoria’s unique experi ences with COVID lockdowns has polarised the community, some supporting the government response and others staunchly opposed

At the federal election, the Liberals were banking on perceived anti Dan Andrews sentiment to deliver them seats, which didn’t materialise in the way they hoped

The state Liberals are hoping that the anti Dan vote will matter in key seats such as Morwell, but there are other issues at play as both parties avoid talking about the pandemic One such issue is transport the Coalition pledged to lower public transport fares, including halving V/Line fares, with Labor later announcing their own policy to cap V/Line fares to match Melbourne’s daily fare of $9 20

Health is a big policy battlefield, with the Coalition pledging to dump the Suburban Rail Loop project and use the money available for the health system, including regional health However, Labor’s traditional policy strength is health, and Kate Maxfield being a doctor herself on the frontline during the pandemic at Latrobe Regional Hospital may put her in good standing for locals

Ultimately, what may swing this seat to Dr Maxfield is the announcement to revive the SEC, with its office to be based in Morwell Martin Cameron told me that he believes voters may feel “disillusioned” by the SEC announce ment, thus costing Labor votes, rather than winning the seat for them

Despite this, I still think Dr Kate Maxfield will win this important seat

Expert tips Labor victory

By MICHELLE SLATER

THE seat of Morwell will be closely watched on Saturday when the votes are counted on election night.

Twelve candidates are contesting Morwell, including three Independents, in the highly marginal seat, which has been left vacant by retiring Independent Russell Northe.

Deakin University senior politics lecturer Geoffrey Robinson said Morwell could go down to the wire between Labor candidate Kate Maxfield and Nationals candidate Martin Cameron.

Dr Robinson said it may be possible the seat may not be declared for days after election night to count preferences, but he predicted Morwell could go to Labor.

He said both Dr Maxfield and Mr Cameron had their own local appeal, but each wouldattract adifferent demographic of voters.

As a tradie, I spend a lot of time in people’s homes, and I hear how they’re struggling to pay household bills and worry about the current crisis in the health system

Under Labor, more than 85,000 Victorians are waiting for surgery, and people can’t even get an ambulance when they need one

I’ve raised my three children here and I want them to have a bright future

That’s why I’ll never support Labor and the Greens’ policy to close down our power stations early, and The Nationals will reverse their decision to shut down the timber industry

We need good jobs and opportunities for our kids, and while there will obviously be a transition in energy, we don’t yet have the solutions in place to force an early closure of the power stations that would be disastrous

We have a strong $2 5 billion Bringing

Manufacturing Home policy, as well as a $1 billion investment in hydrogen to help us create jobs in the Valley, and policies like cheaper public transport fares, healthy school lunches, and a Victorian gas reservation policy will help us bring down everyday bills

I’ve always been proud of our community and I’m optimistic for the future, but the state is heading in the wrong direction Independents and minor parties are a risk they keep giving Daniel Andrews power

Only a vote for me and The Nationals here in Morwell will ensure Daniel Andrews and Labor don’t get another four years

Independent: Lisa Proctor

Four years ago, Hazelwood closed No transition plan has been developed and not one new long term job has eventuated

We are now seeing the devastation of the forestry industry This community deserves so much more

Legislation needs to change immediately to support the forestry industry, investment in research and development needs to occur immediately to ensure the mill remains open into the future

I would not hesitate to introduce a Private Members Bill immediately to support the workers at the local mill

Lisa stated her focus will be on retaining forestry jobs, development of a transition plan which includes renewables, building on the infrastructure and skilled workforce we have, new manufacturing, jobs to be transferred from state and federal governments departments to the Latrobe Valley

My focus will continue to be on health, supporting our ageing population and on mental health, supporting adolescents as the current services are absolutely appalling

I will not continue to see the Latrobe Valley abandoned by governments It is time for us all to stand up Make your vote count this election, we deserve so much more

Allan Hicken: One Nation

I’M a father, fitter, local worker that wants my kids and the future generations to have the opportunities I was lucky to have growing up

We need reliable infrastructure in the Valley to keep everyone employed and to get the kids

into work,

A big part of my job is to identify problems, come up with a solution and enact that solution to fix the problem, in the Valley we can see multiple problems,

The Latrobe Valley has been a thriving area ever since the excavation and use of our vast brown coal seems, One Nation and myself support further development and use of our reserves

Power stations throughout the Valley provide not only jobs and prosperity for our community, they operate 24/7, supplying reliable base load energy and are not subject to intermittent weather supply

Victorian households, businesses and industry should be the first to benefit from such supply as we have for years

It makes no sense for an energy rich state to have some of the highest energy costs in the world because of privatisation and renewables Renewables have their place but when supply drops off, demand goes up along with the price We need to take control of our energy sector and shouldn’t be held at the mercy of sharehold ers that are heavily invested in renewables Critique your candidates, vote for who wants to help the community and not for the party throwing around band aids now while been complicit in cutting our Valley for years

Stop all the closure; the Valley can be prosperous again for its residents and future generations

Family First: Bredan Clarke did not respond

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Vic: David Snelling did not respond

“It will be Labor versus the Nationals, Ithink Labor will lead in the first count but the Nationals will make up ground on preferences,” Dr Robinson said.

“Morwell is on my list of seats to watch, it is an interesting seat that went from being astrong Labor seat to astrong Coalition seat and is now marginal.”

Dr Robinson said Morwell had ahistory of “interesting patterns” and was the only seat to swing to Labor when Liberal Jeff Kennett took power in 1992.

Morwell was safely held by Labor for several decades before it was snaffled-up by Mr Northe for The Nationals in 2006.

Mr Northe left the party in 2017 and contested Morwell as an Independent in 2018, and narrowly won on preferences, although Labor took out the primary votes.

But Dr Robinson said electoral boundary redistributions, which now include Moe, could give the numbers to Labor.

He alsodescribed Morwell as a“canary in the coalmine” for Labor, which could reflect how the party performs state-wide.

“Russell Northe did well last time which was asignofhis personal appeal and he had The Nationals branding around him, but he won on preferences,” Dr Robinson said.

“It is now likely that preferences will stray allover the place, and this maybea goodthing for Labor.”

Hesaiditwas highly likely the Andrews Labor government would be re-elected with athree or four per cent swing against it.

Victoria ends at Pakenham

INDEPENDENT candidate Lisa Proctor stated she has nominated for the seat of Morwell as

Daniel Andrew has abandoned the Latrobe Valley

Tom Parry

Political junkie, Latrobe Valley Express

Stefan Bradley Politics reporter, Latrobe Valley Express

Rare breed raises plenty of eyebrows

By MICHELLE SLATER

ATOONGABBIE horse loverand her beloved mount were raising afew eyebrows at the equestrian industry expo Equitana at the Melbourne showgrounds last week.

Sophie Tsebelis is the proud owner of the gelding Knights Hill Lokken -arare and ancient Fjord horse who is only one of 200 of his breed in Australia.

“A lot of people were coming up to him, he does turn alot of heads. He gets alot of comments about his mane,” Ms Tsebelis said.

“I had heard of this breed but had never seen one before. When Ifirst saw him Iwent ‘Oh my God!’ And it was love at first sight. Ithought he was so cuteand he had an amazing temperament.”

Fjord horses were developed in Norway by the Vikings tracingback2000 years ago, and are now listed as endangered on the RareBreeds Trust of Australia.

The solidand stoutanimal averages between 13 and 15 hands-high and is distinguished by its remarkable beige coat and punk-like spiked mane

with ablack stripe running down the centre.

Lokken was strutting his stuffand enjoying alot of pats in the Breeds Village, raising awareness for the Fjord, whichisstill apopular riddenor harness mount in Scandinavia.

Ms Tsebelishas competed Lokken with success, most recently winning the ridden performance ponysection in dressageand jumping withthe stars.

She said he felt like abig horseunder saddle despite his short stature at only 13.2 hands-high.

Fjord Promotional Group of Australia president, Rachel Young, was at Equitana helping to spruik the breed, which first came to Australia in 1986.

Ms Young said there were a couple of breeders in Gippsland one in Omeo and another in Upper Beaconsfield-withafew individual owners dotted about.

“They have such great temperaments and are very friendly,safeand sensible family horses,” Ms Young said.

“A lot of people here today are happy to meet one in person and are enjoying the fact there is one here in the flesh.”

Head

Knights Hill Lokken

Moving along: Sophie Tsebelis ridesLokkenfor Equitana spectators

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tonight Felicity’s (Jacqui Purvis) car trip to meet Tane (Ethan Browne) at the altar is unexpectedly and catastrophically interrupted while Brees (Juliet Godwin) menacing husband Jacob (Alex Williams) is back in the Bay but is he responsible for gagging her and leavin her bound up and unconscious?

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TheMagicCanoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The77Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986,MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs. NITV (34)

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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon DaveGorman: Terms AndConditions Apply 2.40 Front Up 1998. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St 5.35 JoyOfPainting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA WorldCup 2022 Daily WorldCup Show. 7.00 FIFA WorldCup 2022 Preview Show 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St 2.30 The Cook Up 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25

7TWO (72, 62)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 Million DollarMinute 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 10.30 MurdochMysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (73,63)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. 12.30pm Shipping Wars 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 WildTransport. 3.30 Hustle& Tow. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men 5.30 AmericanRestoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. The Challenger 10.30 MOVIE: AlexCross (2012, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

9GEM (92,81)

6am The LateShow With Stephen Colbert 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Becker 9.00 The KingOfQueens 10.00 Friends. 10.30 TheMiddle. Noon TheLiving Room. 1.00 Frasier 2.00 Becker 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker 5.00 Frasier 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The BigBang Theory 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52)

8.30

9.10

10.25 Troppo (Mal, R) Tedand Amanda makea discovery

11.20 ABC Late News.

11.35 To Be Advised.

12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) Apreview of FIFAWorld Cup matches. 6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 Engineering Reborn (Premiere, PG) Looksathow abandoned and neglected buildingshavebeen given anew lease of life.

8.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup. GroupB Wales vIran. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.HostedbyRichard Bayliss and Niav Owens, withfootball analystsMark Bosnich, Craig Foster and Sarah Walsh.

11.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup. GroupA.Qatar vSenegal.

2.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup. Group A. Netherlands vEcuador

5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.Group B. England vUSA

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 MOVIE: TheMaltese Falcon. (1941, PGav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3.00 TheChase. (R)

4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia.

6.00 SevenNews.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 LA Clippers Dance Squad. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny 3.30 3rd Rock 4.00 That ’70s Show 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 TheNanny 6.00 3rd Rock 6.30 That ’70s Show 7.00 YoungSheldon. 7.30 Survivor 8.30 LoveIsland Australia. 9.30 Naked Attraction. 10.30 Dating No Filter UK 11.00 DatingNoFilter. 11.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53)

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Home Shopping 8.00 Pooches At Play 8.30 Roads Less Travelled 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Escape FishingWithET. 10.00 MacGyver Noon NCIS: LosAngeles. 1.00 NCIS: NewOrleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue 3.30 The Love Boat 4.30 StarTrek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS 8.30 Bull. 10.30 TheCode. 11.30 48 Hours. 12.30am Shopping 2.00 Late Programs.

9.00 America’sGame. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 AmericanRestoration. 11.30 Shipping Wars 1pm ScrapKings. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Hustle &Tow 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 MOVIE: After Earth. (2013,PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (2002, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Men In Black III. (2012, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

10.35

MOVIE: Knocked Up (2007, MA15+dls, R) Ajournalist has aone-night stand. Seth Rogen.

GreatAustralian Detour (R)

Home Shopping. (R)

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4.40 Secrets Of TheMuseum.

5.30 ABC News: Victoria Votes.

Election

6.00 VictoriaVotes:

Night Live. DavidSpeers and TamaraOudyn present coverage of election night in Victoria.

VictoriaVotes: Election Results

8.00

Live. DavidSpeers and TamaraOudyn are joined by Antony Green,Richard Willingham and BridgetRollason for coverage of the election results, with analysis from Jacinta Allen, David Davisand SamanthaRatnam.

10.30 Doc Martin (PG) Martin advises Mrs Moore to stop cold-waterswimming until they’veruled out the cause of her migraines.

11.15 Shetland. (Mal) In the aftermath of the diving incident, theteam searches foralinkbetween the two bodies.

12.15 Significant Others. (Final, Mals, R) Funeral planning leadstosurprise healing. 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music videos clips.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

SBS (3)

6.00 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup. Group B. Englandv USA.Continued. 8.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup.Group G. Switzerland vCameroon. Replay 11.30 Soccer.2022FIFA World Cup.Group A. Netherlands vEcuador Replay 2.30 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup Group B. England vUSA.Replay.From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor,Qatar 5.30 FIFAWorld Cup 2022 DailyWorld Cup Show.(R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) Apreview of FIFAWorld Cup matches, as well as alookatthe latest news and team and player profiles.

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup. Group D. Tunisia vAustralia. From AlJanoub Stadium Al Wakrah,Qatar.Hosted by RichardBayliss and NiavOwens, withfootball analysts Mark Bosnich, Craig Foster and Sarah Walsh. Commentary from David Basheer

11.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup Group C. Poland vSaudi Arabia. From Education CityStadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar

2.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup Group D. France vDenmark. From Stadium 974, Ras Abu Aboud, Qatar

5.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup Group C. Argentina vMexico

SEVEN

6.00 NBCToday [VIC]HomeShopping. 7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show:Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes AndGardens. (R) 1.00 Border Security: International. (PGad, R) 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Victorian State Election. 10.30 MOVIE: Danger Close:The BattleOfLong Tan. (2019,MA15+av,R)

During theVietnam War, 108 inexperienced and outnumbered Australian and New Zealand soldiers fight for their lives against overwhelming oddsona rubber plantation called Long Tan. Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey,Richard Roxburgh.

12.55 World’sDeadliest: DaysOut (Ml, R) Takesalookatsome of the world’s most deadly situations, includinga smashing day out that has atroubling end. 1.00[VIC]HomeShopping. 4.00 It’sAcademic (R) Students compete againstotherschoolstowin cash and prizes. Hosted by Simon Reeve 5.00 House Of Wellness (PG, R) Luke Darcy,JoStanley and LukeHines takea look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Getaway.(PG,R) 6.30 ACurrent Affair (R) 7.00 WeekendToday

10.00 TodayExtra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship.Third round. 4.30 Getaway. (PG) 5.00 Election 2022: Victoria Decides –Polls Close. Coverage of the Victorian State Election.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Election 2022:Victoria Decides –VoteCount. Coverage of the Victorian State Election.

8.00 Election 2022: VictoriaDecides –Election Night Live. Tony Jones and Alicia Loxley arejoined by apanel of experts for coverage of the Victorian State Election.

9.30 Election 2022: Victoria Decides –Analysis. Tony Jones and Alicia Loxley arejoined by apanel of experts for coverage of the Victorian State Election.

10.30 MOVIE: Truth. (2015,Ml) Journalists get incriminating documents on George W. Bush. Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford.

1.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

1.30 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. (R)

2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 SkippyThe Bush Kangaroo (R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 What’sUp Down Under.(R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00

Living Room.(R) 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. (Final) 2.00 Well Traveller.(PGa,R) 2.30 Cook It With Luke. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) Follows the work of elite lifeguards

6.30 Hungry. (Premiere) Presented by George Calombaris and Sarah Todd.

7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders Jamie Oliver cooksa tray-baked salmoninabag

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv) Danny and Jamieclash overa gang shooting.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mav) Maxleads her team to investigatethe death of a prestigious Michelin-starred chef

9.30 NCIS. (Ma, R) When an NCIS agent turns up deadand Kasie is suddenly unaccounted for,the team must work quickly to findthe killer.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 FBI:MostWanted (Mav,R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30[VIC]Infomercials.(PG)4.00 [VIC]HomeShopping.(R)4.30 Authentic.(PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cultural Connections Immersion Festival 3.00 From The Heart Of Our Nation: The Sunset Concert. 5.00 Yarrabah!The Musical. 5.30 Power To The People. 6.00 PacificIsland Food Revolution. 6.50 News. 7.00 On CountryKitchen. 7.30 TheBeaver Whisperers. 8.30 MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986,MA15+) 10.20 KungkaKunpu. 10.30 Artie: OurTribute To A Legend. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am The Movie Show 6.30 The SoundOfSilence. (2019, PG) 8.10 Polina.(2016,PG, French) 10.05 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) Noon Monk Comes Down The Mountain. (2015,M,Cantonese) 2.05 Maudie. (2016,PG) 4.15 ARaisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 6.35 On AClear Day.(2005,PG) 8.30 Hope Gap.(2019 M) 10.25 Elle. (2016, MA15+, French) 12.50am The HappyPrince. (2018,MA15+) 2.50 Late Programs.

Sunday, November 27

6.00 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup. Group C. Argentina vMexico.Continued 8.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup.Group D. France v Denmark. Replay 11.30 Soccer.2022FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina vMexico Replay 2.00 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup. Group D. Tunisia vAustralia. Replay.From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar 5.30 FIFA WorldCup 2022 Daily World CupShow. (R)

7TWO (72, 62)

6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Harry’sPractice. 9.00 Three Wide No Cover. 10.00 Travel Oz. 11.30 South Aussie With Cosi. Noon Horse Racing.CountryClassic RaceDay.Zipping Classic Day. 5.30 Mighty Ships. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country 10.30 IEscaped To The Country 11.30 Alan Carr’s Adventures With Agatha Christie 12.30am The Yorkshire Vet. 1.30 Escape To The Country. 2.30 LatePrograms.

7MATE (73, 63)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Step Outside 10.30 MXTV. 11.00 On Tour With Allan Border 11.30 Your 4x4 Noon Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 3.00 RidesDown Under: Workshop Wars 4.00 MOVIE: Ben-Hur (1959, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Forrest Gump.(1994,M) 11.25 Late Programs.

9GEM (92,81)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm AntiquesRoadshow Detectives. 1.10 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 2.30 MOVIE: Muscle Beach Party. (1964) 4.30 Golf.PGA Australia.

AustralianPGA Championship.Third round. 5.00

MOVIE: How To Murder Your Wife. (1965, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The BourneUltimatum. (2007, M) 9.40 MOVIE: The BourneLegacy.(2012,M) 12.10am Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82)

6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm Revolution. 2.10 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship.End of Season Review. 3.15

MOVIE: Fantastic Mr.Fox.(2009,PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Babe: Pig In TheCity. (1998) 7.00 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee AndThe BigBang.(2010) 9.10 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011, M) 11.30 Duncanville. Midnight Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Late Programs.

6am The LateShow With Stephen Colbert 7.00 The King Of Queens 8.00 Frasier 9.00 Becker 10.00 Friends. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Friends. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The BigBangTheory 10.15 Friends. 12.15am HomeShopping. 1.45 Mom. 2.15 NBL Slam. 2.45 Broke 4.30 HomeShopping.

PEACH (11, 52)

BOLD (12, 53)

6am Home Shopping 9.00 Snap Happy. 10.00 PatCallinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape FishingWithET. 11.30 Healthy Homes. Noon The Love Boat 1.00 Star Trek: TheNext Generation. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 RoadsLessTravelled. 3.00 MacGyver 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 MacGyver 11.15 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7,6) TEN (10, 5) NINE (9,8) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast. 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline.(Final) 1.30 GardeningAustralia. (R) 2.30 Question Everything. (Mls, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.10 The Pacific: In TheWakeOfCaptain Cook With SamNeill. (PG, R) 4.55 Art Works. (Final, PG,R) 5.25 AntiquesRoadshow.(R)

Frankly (Final, R)

by Fran Kelly

ABCNewsSunday.

Death In Paradise. (PG, R) The team investigates thedeath of acyclist

MOVIE: Lion. (2016,PGa, R) Twenty-fiveyears afterbeing adopted by an Australian couple, an Indian man sets out to find his biological family.Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara.

Miniseries:Ridley Road. (PG, R) Part 1of4 11.25 MysteryRoad: Origin (Mal, R) Jay struggleswith therecent tragedy. 12.20 TheHeights. (PG,R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) Apreview of FIFAWorld Cup matches. 6.30 SBS WorldNews 7.30 Madame Tussaud’s: The Full Wax. (M) Takesalook at Madame Tussaud’swax museum. 8.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup. Group E. Japan vCosta Rica. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFAWorld Cup. Group F. Belgium vMorocco 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFAWorld Cup. Group F. Croatia vCanada. 5.30 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup.Group E. Spain vGermany.From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor,Qatar.

6.00 NBCToday [VIC]HomeShopping. 7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show:Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PG, R) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 Border Security:Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 7NEWSSpotlight. 8.00 MotorwayPatrol. (Return, PG) Woolly wanderers meet the traffic head on. 8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010,Mlv,R)After she is accused of being aRussian spy aCIA agent goesonthe run and tries to prove her innocence.Angelina Jolie, LievSchreiber,Chiwetel Ejiofor 10.30 To Be Advised 11.40 Autopsy USA: Patty Duke (MA15+ad, R) 12.40 MedicalEmergency (PGa, R) 1.00[VIC]HomeShopping.

Maxwell Martin and Mo Gilligan 8.30 NCIS:Hawai’i. (Mdv) When aUS Marine corporal dies in atide pool after being exposed to fentanyl,the NCIS team must quickly find the source of the drugs. Alextalks about taking agap year Ernie reveals some personal news. 9.30 FBI. (Mv,R)After aman is killed by an explosivepackage shipped to hishome, the team triestocapture the sender 11.30 TheSundayProject (R) Alookatthe day’snews. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings.

Monday, November 28

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (Final,R) 11.00

AntiquesRoadshow.(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 1.25 Poh’s Kitchen LendsA Hand.(R) 2.00 Parliament QuestionTime. 3.00 GardeningAustralia. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family (PG, R) 4.55 Back Roads. (R)

5.25 Hard Quiz (PG, R)

6.00 TheDrum

7.00 ABC News

7.30 7.30 Presented by SarahFerguson.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 MediaWatch. (PG) Paul Barry takes alook at thelatestissues affecting media consumers.

8.50 MOVIE: TheAustralian Dream. (2019,MA15+l, R) Explores the life of Adam Goodes. Adam Goodes, Stan Grant

9.50 Freeman (R)Cathy Freeman sharesher story.

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 TheBusiness (R)

11.20 Q+A. (R)

12.25 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With SamNeill. (PG, R) 1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Total Control. (MA15+l, R) 3.10 Rage.(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 TheDrum. (R) 5.25 7.30.(R)

SBS (3)

6.00 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup. Group E. Spain vGermany.Continued. 8.30 Soccer

2022 FIFAWorld Cup.Group E. Japan vCosta Rica. Replay 11.30 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup.Group F. Belgium vMorocco.Replay 2.30 Soccer.2022FIFAWorld Cup.Group E. Spain vGermany.Replay.From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor,Qatar 5.30 FIFAWorld Cup 2022 DailyWorld Cup Show.(R)

6.00 FIFAWorld Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) Apreview of FIFAWorld Cup matches, as well as alook at the latest news and team and player profiles.

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.30 Celebrity LettersAnd Numbers. (M)Celebrityguests include Sam Taunton, JenniferWong, Mark Humphries and Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

8.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup Group G. Cameroon vSerbia. From Al Janoub Stadium,Wakrah, Qatar.Hosted by Richard Baylissand Niav Owens with football analystsMarkBosnich, Craig Foster and Sarah Walsh.

11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA WorldCup Group H. KoreaRepublic vGhana.

2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA WorldCup Group G. Brazil vSwitzerland

5.30 Soccer 2022 FIFAWorld Cup GroupH.Portugal vUruguay.

SEVEN (7,6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorningNews

12.00 MOVIE: MurderBy Numbers. (2002, Malsv, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 TheChase.

4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (Final,PGav) 8.30 9-1-1 (Mav) The 118 race to therescue at arenaissance fair.Athena fears for May’s lifewhen she encountersadisturbed young man. Uncle Buck babysits youngJee-Yunas Maddie and Chimney beginhouse-hunting.

9.30 S.W.A.T. (Malv) The team has to work together to apprehend aband of mercenarieshired by awealthy CEOtrying to fleethe country

10.30 TheLatest: SevenNews. 11.00 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mal) The top five couplesadmittotheir motives. 12.00 TheResident. (Ma,R)The new neurosurgery centre opens. [VIC]HomeShopping. 4.00 NBCToday 5.00 SevenEarly News. 5.30 Sunrise

TEN (10, 5) NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 TodayExtra.(PG) 11.30

MorningNews. 12.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. (R) 1.45 Talking Honey (PGs,R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30[VIC]MillionaireHotSeat 5.00 Millionaire HotSeat. (R) 5.30[VIC]WINNews.

6.00 Nine News

7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 My Mum Your Dad. HostedbyKateLangbroek. 9.10 MOVIE: TheNotebook. (2004,PGals, R) An old man reads a love story from afaded notebook to a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, JamesGarner 11.35 Nine News Late.

12.00 TheEqualizer. (Mv,R) 12.50 Fishing Australia (R) 1.20 Explore. (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 ACurrentAffair (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today

6.00 The Talk.(PGa) 7.00 JudgeJudy.(PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First:Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10 (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.(R) 3.00 Judge Judy.(PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First

6.30 TheProject. Alook at the day’snews and events

7.30 TheChallenge Australia. The knives are out as two dominant forces in thegame battle to takecontrol.

8.30 Ghosts. (PGad) When aTV documentarycrew comestoWoodstone Mansion to shoot an episode of apopular showcalled DumbDeaths,Pete confronts ahard truth about the day he died.

9.00 FBI: MostWanted (Mdv) The team’s search fordiamond thieves reveals adangerous connection to Kristin’s undercoverpast in Miami

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

12.00 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun TheSheep. 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Universe With Brian Cox. 8.30 Long Lost Family 9.20 George Clarke’sAmazing Spaces 10.10 Catalyst. 11.05 To Be Advised. 11.50 Brian Johnson’s ALife On The Road. 12.35am Penn &Teller: Fool Us. 1.15 Staged. 1.40 Would ILie To You? 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake 5.35 Late Programs.

The Ghan:The Full Journey 3.10 LeeLin Chin’s Fashionista 3.20 Bizarre Foods 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.05 ShortlandSt. 5.35 JoyOfPainting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFAWorldCup 2022 Daily World Cup Show 7.00 FIFAWorld Cup 2022 Preview Show 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats 8.30 Taskmaster 9.25 Stuck. 10.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 CruiseAway. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today 10.30 Better Homes Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons AndDaughters. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 MillionDollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue 5.30 EscapeToThe Country 6.30 BargainHunt. 7.30 DocMartin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

NITV

4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath TheSea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 How ItFeels To Be Free 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 8.50 Black Rock. 9.20 My MaoriMidwife. 9.55 Etthen Heldeli:

10.45 Late

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Brideshead Revisited. Continued. (2008,PG) 7.25 ARaisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 9.50 The Lunchbox. (2013,PG, Hindi) 11.45 HopeGap.(2019 M) 1.40pm Viceroy’sHouse.(2017,PG) 3.40 On AClearDay.(2005,PG) 5.30 BrokenHill. (2009, PG) 7.30 Into The White.(2012, M, Norwegian) 9.30 Bad Tales. (2020, MA15+, Italian) 11.25 Late Programs. 5.50am Ex Files 3. (2017, PG, Mandarin)

7MATE (73,63)

6am MorningPrograms. 1.30pm The CarClub 2.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 3.00 Motor Racing. Motorsport Aust Off Road C’ship.Kalgoorlie Desert 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship.Support 4.30 LastStop Garage. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men: First Class.(2011,M) 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81)

6am TV Shop 7.00 Creflo 7.30 TV Shop 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 The Miracle Tiger Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The YoungAnd The Restless. 1.50 Bondi Vet. 2.50 AntiquesRoadshow 3.20 MOVIE: Baxter!(1973,PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 AntiquesRoadshow 7.30 Death In Paradise 8.40 TheBrokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Law& Order: S.V.U. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52)

9GO! (93, 82)

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 QueerEye ForThe Straight Guy 2.00 Surfing Australia TV 2.30 Full House 3.30 Raymond 5.30 TheNanny 6.00 3rd Rock 6.30 That ’70s Show 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 TheWeakest Link USA 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses. (2011, MA15+) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Satisfaction. (Premiere) 1.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53)

(34) 6am Home Shopping 8.00 Soccer.Sydney Super Cup.Game 3. Everton FC vWestern Sydney Wanderers. Replay 10.30 Roads Less Travelled 11.00 MacGyver Noon NCIS: LosAngeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 BondiRescue. 3.30 The Love Boat 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 TheCode. 11.15 MacGyver 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

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GERF annual meeting

GIPPSLAND Emergency Relief Fund recentlyheld its 2022 Annual General Meeting, celebrating 44 years of supporting the Gippsland community in times of emergency.

Representatives of all GippslandLGA’s who provide the referrals for GERF emergency grantswere in attendance,along with the executive committee.

GERFisaregistered charity,run entirely by local volunteers, providing emergency funding to Gippsland residents impacted by naturaldisasters. Everydollar raised by GERF is distributed to eligible residents. Since inception, GERF has distributedover $19 million to more than 5500 families and businesses.

President Andy Tegart underlined the commitment of GERF to continue to provide emergency financial assistance to flood fire and storm victims in the future.

“We have strengthened our engagementprocesses with potential donors, and we have implemented anew streamlined technology platform to ensure effective and rapid distributionoffunds to eligible recipients” he said.

The GERF annual meeting featuredapresenta tion by Monash University about their Fire to Flourish Program.

Scott Campbell-Smith the Community Lead in East Gippsland provided an update on activities

undertaken in that region.

Andy

Tegart acknowledged and thanked all those for theircontinued generosity,whichenables GERF to respond rapidly in time of emergency.

Team: The GERFexecutive committee PeterWest, Andy Tegart (president), BarryWhitehead, Jean Murphy(secretary/treasurer), Nigel Browne and Chris Love (vice president). Absent: Jenny Mosse. photographs supplied

Grateful: President Andy Tegart thanksScott Campbell-Smith, Community Lead in East Gippsland forMonash UniversityFireto Flourish Program.

Meetingtonight

LATROBE Valley Prostate Support Group will hold our November Meeting tonight (Wednesday, November 23) at the Morwell Club (136 Helen St) at 7.00pm.

Dr Mahesh will present his report at 7.15pm. He has some very interesting and exciting news to present.

Those interested can come at 6pm and enjoy acounter meal before meeting.

For more information, phone Allan on 0458 111 688. All welcome.

TravellingCarollers’ Minibus Mission

SATURDAY, December 17 from 5pm.

We are taking carols mainly to local seniors in and around Trafalgar, driving from house to house.

Prospective carollers can enquire with Dean on 0493 088 370.

Chess results

STEVE Ahern recovered from an early loss to claim top place at Latrobe Valley Chess with two checkmating attacks plus one draw.

Matteo Bonnafacci was welcomed back and found two quick wins, followed by two fighting losses.

Peter Bakker and Ian Hamilton had an up-and-down round.

Less material was not aproblem for either Ahhern nor Bakker, who both found the checkmating attack in their final battles.

Phone Cliff Thornton on 0413 330 458 or Ian Hamilton on 5134 1971 for more information regarding local chess.

Christmasdinner

TRARALGON and District Uniting Church is hosting aChristmas dinner on Christmas Day for people in our community who may otherwise be alone.

It is acold meat and salad meal plus dessert.

The Christmas Day lunch is at the Traralgon Uniting Church, Park

Lane, 11.45am to 2pm.

Please call the Church office on (03) 5176 1029 and leave your name and number if you would like to attend.

Someone from the office will confirm your place.

Santa family papercraft workshop

NOW is the perfect time to introduce the Santa Family to your Christmas décor.

Join this fun and creative workshop and make Santa, Mrs Claus, Christmas Elf and Christmas Mouse wall hangings.

No experience is necessary, and all materials will be supplied.

This three-hour workshop is scheduled for 9.30am-12.30pm on Monday, December 5, but other times will be made available depending upon expressions of interest.

For further information, phone the Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House on 5174 6199 or email enquiries@tnlh.org.au.

ARC at 40

MEMBERS and Friends of ARC are excited to celebrate 40 years as the Art Resource Collective.

It was started in 1982 by agroup of young and dedicated artists to further their arts practice as acommunity of like minded individuals, while also engaging the wider community with exhibitions, musical and theatrical soirees, workshops and children’s workshops.

Some of those artists continue to be involved in this remarkable community of creative endeavour, and it has attracted new members to partake in many activities, musical experiences and exhibitions that are on offer in the newly refurbished workshops and community spaces recently opened by the Latrobe Valley Authority.

To celebrate, on November 26 (from 11am-5pm) ARC offers with proud sponsorship from Latrobe City Council, agrand day of events highlighting the various activities that makes ARC aspecial place.

From 11am, there will be demonstrations in Cyanotype printing, hand building ceramics, wheel-throwing ceramics, and textile printing finishing at 1-1.30 pm. This will be followed by agrand opening at 2.30pm of an exhibition of works of members past and present to be opened by Rodney Forbes, one of Gippsland’s foremost practising artists’, to be followed by amusical soiree from 3-5pm with music from Danny Boothman and food and aperitifs.

We invite you, the community, to come and join us in this celebration to avibrant and exciting arts endeavour in the middle of the Latrobe Valley, at their premises on the Main St in Yinnar.

For more information, email arcyinnar@speedweb.com.au

Christmasspectacular

MOE Lions Club will stage alarge Community Christmas Spectacular at Apex Park Moe on December 17.

It consists of atwilight market, food trucks, carols by candlelight, rides large and small, and finishes with fireworks from 9pm to 9.30pm. Free entry.

Sponsored by Latrobe City, Santa will also be around most of the day. Times are 2pm to 10pm.

Churchill ChristmasMarket

ACHRISTMAS Market will be held on Saturday, December 3from9am to 1pm at Churchill Shopping Centre. Craft and market stalls will be scattered around the shopping centre, providing aselection of gifts and goods just in time for Christmas.

Stall sites can be booked through the Churchill Neighbourhood Centre on 5120 3850.

There’ll be free sausage sizzles, entertainment and face-painting. Plenty of giveaways too.

Some lucky randomly selected shoppers will even win vouchers to spend in nominated Churchill businesses -but you must be shopping at aChurchill retail business to be eligible to win avoucher.

Rumour has it that Santa will be making aguest appearance during the morning too!

Nominations open

LIONS Club of Moe is once again seeking nominations for the Moe/ Newborough Citizens of the Year Award, which is presented on Australia Day.

There are two categories, one for Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year for ages between 12 and 25, and Australia Day Citizen of the Year.

Both of these awards will be presented on Australia Day at Gippsland Heritage Park, Moe.

All nominations must either be aresident of the Moe/Newborough area, or have contributed and demonstrated outstanding service to the Moe/Newborough community in a voluntary capacity.

Closing date for the nominations is December 10.

Please phone Lion Celia Haberl on 0409 257 567 or email ahab1@ bigpond.com, or Lion Lois Tipple on 0432 333 123 (email daabt5@bigpond. com) for any further information or for acopy of the nomination form.

Marketfor artlovers

IF you love buying unique, locally made gifts for Christmas, then do not miss the December Arts Market run by the Baw Baw Arts Alliance.

The Summer Arts Markets take place on the third Saturday of each month up to March, so on Saturday, December 17 from 8.30am to 1pm at Civic Place in Warragul, you will be able to choose artworks from over 50 individual stalls.

Also not to be missed are the constantly changing exhibitions at ‘The Station Gallery’ in Yarragon.

During December, an exhibition promoting both the expected and unexpected in Gippsland will be displayed in the main gallery and ‘On the Wall’.

Artworks from printing, mosaics, painting, ceramics, textiles to drawing and writing will seek to place aperspective on Gippsland you may not have seen before.

This is an exhibition organised by the Baw Baw Arts Alliance, designed to draw on the wide range of artistic skills present in Gippsland.

‘The Station Gallery’ is also aspace where many artists sell their creative work in the gallery shop, which sits along the regularly changing exhibitions.

Amore limited range of artwork can be seen in the ‘Artspaces’ at theTrafalgar Railway Station.

This is also the venue for the many regular drop in groups that cover a wide range of art genres.

Planning is also underway for the 2023 Easter Art Sale, that is a collaboration with Warragul Rotary Club and the Baw Baw Arts Alliance.

Information will be on the arts alliance website as it becomes available.

Impressive: Apiece celebrating 40 yearsofARC Yinnar

VRILearningGarden Plant

COME on down to the VRI Learning Garden at 18-20 Queens Pde, Traralgon, and grab yourself a bargain.

Plant sales will be taking place this Saturday (November 26), Saturday, December 10 and Saturday, December 17 between 8.30am and 12noon.

Lots of assorted plants including seedlings, flowers, herbs, and veggies ready for planting and at cheap prices.

Great gardening utility aprons are also for sale, perfect for the garden and holding your gardening tools.

Phone 5174 6199 Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House for further information.

Hi Tea

MEMBERS of Moe &District Cancer Council recently held aHiTea at the Newborough Bowling Club, raising $755 for their current fundraising research project for Pancreatic Cancer.

With difficult times during COVID, the group has still managed to raise $5000 to each of the research projects for Melanoma, Oesophageal, Liver and Prostrate Cancer.

Our next fundraising project will be the Christmas Raffle.

We shall also be having the Strzelecki Stringbusters at the Moe RSL on Saturday, February 18.

Tickets are available from Diane on 0438 517 470 or Linda on 0427 671 780.

Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 28 from 1.30pm at the Moe RSL.

Cancer Council Supporters Hot Line: 1300 65 65 85

Cancer Council Help Line: 13 11 20

Quit Line: 13 78 48

Donation to Lifeline

ITALIAN Australian Sporting & Social Club recently donated $10,000 to Lifeline Gippsland.

The donation was made in recognition of the voluntary work undertaken by Lifeline, in assisting with the health and wellbeing of our local community.

Lifeline chief executive, Michelle Possingham, accepted the donation on behalf of the organisation.

She explained that the money would be used towards training costs for their volunteer workforce, who are engaged to handle crisis calls from people experiencing high levels of emotional or mental distress.

Italian Club president, Sam Carbone, said it was pleasing to have aconnection with such aworthwhile organisation, as we acknowledge the very important work they are doing in our community.

Donations raised through our club are very generously supported by our members, who participate in our Friday night raffles and other fundraising events.

Family history

NOVEMBER meeting of the Mid Gippsland Family Society will be held

on Thursday, November 24 at the Research Centre, 44 Albert St, Moe at 2pm.

The committee will meet at the earlier time of 12.30pm.

As this is the last general meeting of the year, members and anyone interested in researching their family history is welcome to join us.

We will have some fun quizzes and activities to wind up our year.

With the generous small equipment grant our group recently received from Latrobe City Council, we have recently installed four bookshelves in our library room.

This new shelving allows greater exposure and access to our book collection, and the chance to browse the material at your leisure.

We love to show it off, so all are welcome to pop in at any time we are open and see it for yourself.

We welcome the public to make use of the resources in the centre, and discover their ancestry with the assistance of our experienced family historians.

Do you know where your ancestors lived, how and when they first came to Australia and the hardships they endured as settlers in adistant and largely unknown country?

We can help you to locate the records you are looking for to answer your questions, and get to know your heritage.

We open our research room to the public on Wednesday afternoons between 1pm and 4pm with access as mentioned above.

The centre will be closed for abreak over Christmas and New Year. Details will be published in alater edition of this paper.

For further information, phone Dawn on 0403 611 730.

Bridgeresults

MONDAY, November 7: 1st Rob Graham and KenTIerney 59, 2nd Anne Den Houting and Fred Baxter 53.

Tuesday, November 8: 1st Anne Howes and Heather Watt 58.23, N/S 2nd Anne DenHouting and Ken Tierney 55.11, 1st Glenis Lohr and Rob Graham 61.66, E/W 2nd Fred Kaminiski and Carol Cheyne 53.97.

Thursday, November 9: 1st Kaye Douglas and Greg Nicholson 61.07, N/S 2nd Moira Hecker and Maria Mactaggart 57.50, 1st Geoff Dixon and John Marsiglio 60.83. E/W 2nd Glenis Lohr and Rob Graham 55.42.

Congratulations to Maria Mactaggart and Roshni Chand for coming 16th in the Australia Wide Restricted Pairs, and to John Marsiglio and Geoff Dixon for also doing well.

Anne Moloney has been promoted to Club Master this month. Well done everyone.

Dance forGippsland Lifeline

OUR fifth year of supporting Gippsland Life and it was so nice that this year we could come together again and dance for our big finale.

Both LV Country Line Dancers (Linda Pink) and Rebel Bootscooters (Sue Luke) students have spent the last 12 months raising money towards depression/suicide awareness ending on September 24 and 25, with atwo-day line dancing event.

Gippsland Lifeline has become very special to our groups understanding the importance of work done in helping people in need.

They are truly amazing and we are so proud that this year we could hand over to them $15,441 to help the team do what they do best.

We would like to thank all our students and friends who helped make this tally achievable. You really are awonderful group.

Gippsland Lifeline 24/7 Telephone Crisis Support: 13 11 14.

Information on line dancing in the Latrobe Valley can be found at www. lvbootscooters.com

TraralgonLions Christmas

AFTER two years downtime due to COVID restrictions, the Traralgon Lions Club Senior Citizens Christmas Party is returning in 2022.

The party will again be held at Kildare Hall, Lavalla College Kosciusko St on Sunday, December 11 starting at 1:30pm.

All the usual attractions including Borderline and the rockers plus afew surprizes.

Afternoon tea will be served and Santa will drop in for avisit.

Tickets are available out the front of Darren Chester’s office in Franklin St on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays in November between 10am and midday, or at the Spinning Wheel in

the Plaza.

They are also available from Pat on 5176 6238.

Buses will call at the aged care facilities as required.

For transport or other enquiries, call Glen on 0408 587 523.

Lions Christmas Cakes

THE very popular Traralgon Lions Christmas cakes have arrived and are on sale at all the usual outlets.

These are OfficeWorks, Rutters Butchery and Poultry in Mannys Market, Seymour Street News, RACV, CBA, Westpac, Ramsey’s Barbers, Miss Millys, Stoddarts Butchery, Margaret Squires Optometrists and Keith Williams Real estate.

They will also be on sale at the Traralgon Farmers Market.

MorwellChristmasFamily FunDay

THE Rotary Clubs’ of Hazelwood and Morwell wish to announce the inaugural Morwell Christmas Family Fun Day, to be held at the Morwell Recreation Reserve on Sunday, December 11 between 10am and 3pm.The event will offer food vans, market stalls, local community service providers, activities for kids, and avisit from Santa.

If any food vendors, market stall holders or community service providers would like to participate, please email mffdmorwell@gmail.com for further information.

Twilight Croquet

TRARALGON Croquet Club would like to invite you to ‘Twilight Croquet’, which runs during daylight savings.

It starts at 6:30pm on Wednesdays. The green fee is $10 for non members. It is ideal for those with work and family commitments. The club is on McNairn Rd,

Traralgon, next to the Greyhound track.

Any enquires, ring Alison on 0423 659 663.

Meditation evening

THE Planetary Meditation for Peace (also known as Twin Hearts Meditation) is ameditation designed to bless the Earth, and is an instrument of world service for peace, loving kindness, joy, goodwill and abundance.

In addition, this meditation cleanses and energises the energetic body, while also promoting ahigher level of awareness and consciousness.

After the meditation, you can experience afree pranic energy healing, which can address physical and emotional issues.

Note that thisisaguided meditation and no prior experience is required.

When: Every Tuesday 7pm-8.30 pm, everyThursday 10am-11.30am. Where: 2AvondaleRd, Morwell. Cost: $5 (donation).

Contact: Garry 0476 162 646 Amanda 0411 051044.

Budgeree Hall

WE are very excited to announce the return of eight members of the Monash Medical Orchestra to the Budgeree Hall on Thursday, November 24.

Performance at 2pm followed by a light afternoon tea.

Gold coin donation appreciated to support the orchestra members’ travel costs.

Boolarra Park

CHRISTMAS is fast approaching. Save the date: Friday, December 16. Boolarra Community Christmas Carols in the park.

Free barbecue from 5.30pm. Carols and visit from Santa.

Giant collectables fair

THE biggest ever collectables fair in Gippsland will be held at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium, Catterick Cres, Traralgon on the last weekend in November. It will feature 200 trading tables and more than 90 competitive displays.

The usual Gippsland Antiques &Collectables Fair is this year combined with the 51st Australian National Collectables &Bottles Exhibition and Fair.

Opening at 9.30am on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27. Phone Wayne on 0435 587 535 for more details.

Youcan be apartof Community Corner

IF you are acommunity group and 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 ‘Community Corner’ in the subject line and nothing else.

Deadline is Friday 9am to appear in the following Wednesday issue.

Festive season: Traralgon NeighbourhoodLearning House is inviting locals to get creative by coming down to makeChristmas wall hangings. photographs supplied

Honour: Graham Lougheed and Rob Gaulton raising the Australian and NewZealand FlagsinYallournNorth.

Traralgon tidiness continuestobe

IN response to aletter in the paper (LV Express, October 19) from Rosemary Beange about the untidiness of Traralgon, Ihaveexperienced the same in this town.

There is rubbish floating around everywhere and graffiti on buildings and road signs.

Does the council have any roadsweepers in their yard?

We visited some well-kept towns in this part of the country.

Take alook at Morwell, Sale, Bairnsdale, Yarram, Warragul and many more. All these towns are in afar better kept and maintained presentation.

Come on council, put your skates on and spruce this town up.

Gary van Dijk, Traralgon

Local issues need local voices

ITHINK few would disagree that Gippsland has been largely ignored in the past decade by agovernment that only is interested in metropolitan issues.

But Ithink the problem goes further than that. The whole idea of an election is for us to get alocal representative, who understands local issues, elected to advocate on our behalf. This isn’t happening it would seem.

In the Upper House, for instance, we are supposed to have five representatives working for us in the Eastern Victoria Region. But how many of them actually live here?

Isaw an advertisement recently for our late Labor representative, whose family home has been placed on the market. It was located in Carlton North!

Upon making enquiries, Ibelieve another of our local members lives in the Dandenongs, whilst the closest another ‘lives’ to the Latrobe Valley is via an office located in Warragul!

In the local Lower House seat vacated by Russell Northe, Ialsonote that one of the candidates has just recently moved to arented house in the Latrobe Valley to give the impression of being alocal. Another hasn’t even worried about that, being drafted in from West Gippsland!

If we truly want things to change locally, then we need representatives that are local, and well-known to us for their ability to get the job done. Not part time, out of town opportunists.

Ifor one will be voting for someone Iknow.

Iwillbevoting for Greg Hansford for Eastern Victoria in the Upper House for The Freedom Party Of Victoria.

Greg has lived in the region all his life, and has adeep understanding of the problems and issues confronting rural people and rural towns.

Greg is willing to fight hard for Gippslanders.

Linda Born, Moe

Invest in full-scale health

WE continually hear from the major parties that they will invest in health -somany million for hospital upgrades, another few million for paramedics or aspecialist clinic.

This narrow view on health services means that what they are talking about is treating illness, not really health, at all.

And while this is of great importance and is very expensive (so will always need more funding to keep up with the demand), what is missing in this blinkered focus are all the opportunities for building the wellbeing of

Have your say

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Letters must include aphone number, email address and the author’s hometown for purposes of substantiating authenticity.

The views expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Latrobe Valley Express management or staff.

Email letters to news@lvexpress.com. au and include ‘letter to the editor’ in the subject line.

Deadline for letters is Thursday3pm.

individuals, families and communities. The Greens believe promotion of health and prevention of illness and injury must be high priorities and consistently well-funded.

Government should lead in the provision of public health by creating healthy environments and making healthy choices reasonable and practical.

In Morwell, this means well-maintained housing, improved pathways to encourage people to get out and walk or ride bikes, parks and gardens, with plenty of trees and innovative playgrounds that stimulate the imagination of our youngsters. It means options for recreation in the evening so that pubs and pokies are not the only options for those who crave company and connection.

Programs to eliminate gendered violence and anti-racism policies and practices in all of our health and community services mean that everyone is safe and everyone belongs.

First Nations people should have health outcomes and life expectancy equal to other Australians. Spaces for communal events like markets, festivals and performances cultivate connectedness and build social capital.

Sustainable funding for artists is imperative to value their roles in culture, creativity and connectedness. These are all areas that are overlooked when we have governments that operate in silos.

People have the right to be the main driver of their health care planning and decision making.

Authentic co-production of health initiatives is often lacking, resulting in the inherent problems in the systems being replicated and reproduced

When it comes to discussion of prevention, early intervention, cross-sector collaboration and community involvement in health planning and decision making, the silence from the major parties is deafening.

Change is long overdue.

Vote Greens for positive change and ahealthy future.

Dr Rochelle Hine, Greens Candidate for Morwell

SafeguardLatrobe Valley jobs

IN the 2022 Victorian State Election, Latrobe Valley voters have never had aclearer choice!

Voting for Labor’s Andrews, Maxfield and Shing, means power station closures, resultant job loss, more community pain, higher electricity prices, rising interest rates, and an increasing cost of living.

Whereas avote for Nationals Martin Cameron or Liberal Dale Harriman will safeguard our standard of living and ensure future opportunities for our essential power generators, paper manufacturers and associated contractors.

Labor has been in office for 19 of the past 23 years.

What have they achieved? One of the worst credit ratings in Australia at AA (standards and poor), abudget debt forecast of 1.8 billion dollars, ahealth care crisis typified by more than “800 people aday leaving overcrowded emergency departments across the state, according to three doctors who said the hospital system is past breaking point. Some patients have told the ABC they were forced to wait more than 12 hours before giving up on getting care.”

In virtually every government portfolio, performance and services have become worse.

Public Transport is atypical example.PTV and V/Line have advertised their ‘Big Build’ and how they are improving the ‘Gippsland Line’. The truth is on at least 115 days this year, trains from Traralgon to Melbourne were not running or were terminated at Pakenham.

Under Labor, rail transport is astory of endless disruption and wasted money, literally many millions on questionable infrastructure. Whilst neglecting the Gippsland Line that has rough and poorly maintained track, old carriages that have worn out wheels, defective suspensions and collapsed or uncomfortable seats.

Freeways, highways and roads have been badly underfunded, resulting in failing road surfaces.

The Princes Hwy west of Breed St, Traralgon, is aclassic example or sections of the Churchill to Traralgon Rd that are bad and becoming dangerous.

Volumes have been written about the rampant favouritism, collusion and corruption of government departments by the Andrews Labor administration

Locally, after an inexplicable decision by the Victorian Electoral Commission, Morwell’s

adjusted boundaries now resemble those of 2006, when Labor last held the seat, giving Labor a notional 4.0 per cent 2PP lead. Could that be coincidence or corruption?

Why were unproven claims some four-five years old, targeting the sitting Member for Morwell Russell Northe, referred to by IBAC only months before 2022 State Election?

Could that be another coincidence or corruption?

The ‘jobs for the boys’ culture in Labor was rife in the creation of The Latrobe Valley Authority and continues today, withits most recent chief executive, Labor Partymember Chris Buckingham, similarly atV/Line. their chief executive is Labor Party member Matt Carrick.

According to former Nationals Deputy Leader Steph Ryan: ”There are now more than 80 roles across the public service which are filled by people who have worked as political advisers for the Andrews Government”.

There is something professionally, ethically and inherently wrong with the Andrews Labor administration.

When it appears to indulge and revel in corruption, complicity and debt accrual. Whilst at the same time failing to deliver the most basic services of responsible government.

Just acomment on Ms Maxfield’s advertised misinformation.

She is claiming afree clinic for Traralgon. It may surprise her but Medicare Bulk Billing is free!

In another advert, she was selling the idea of free TAFE courses. The truth is only 60 of 2000 TAFE courses in Victoria are free.

Labor watched the SECV disappear 30 years ago anddid nothing. Then or since. Now they want to recall its ‘brand’ to flog inefficient, unreliable and expensive solar panels, all within sight of our essential 5432 megawatt coal and gas fired power stations.

Please send Labor the message that forcing up electricity prices, increasing taxes, high crime rates, bad roads, teacher shortages and rising inflation won’t be tolerated.

On or before November 26, vote for afairer, more affordable cost of living and a‘better future’ under the Liberal-National Party.

Tom Quinn, Moe

Think of others

EVERYONE is entitled to afair wage on ahard days work. However, in case you haven’t noticed, the last couple of years has been very hard on thousands of Australians.

There has been drought, fires, floods (ongoing), COVID. So much hardship.

Is this the right time to go on astrike? There are so many people who have nowhere to go as their homes are flooded and unliveable. So many who are lucky enough to be able to finally take their families on holiday, and now you are going to stop ships coming in withvital supplies of food, etc and cancelling holidays right on Christmas.

You are lucky, you have jobs, so financially you can get through the tough times.

Think of the others who can’t.

At least put your strikes off until after the Christmas break.

Let as many people as possible enjoy this time without more stress.

Irene Oldham, Morwell

Graffiti needs removing

THUMBS down to Latrobe City Council regarding the ugly graffiti in Traralgon.

There is no sign that council have not removed any of it.

This does not impress the visitors with the activities in Traralgon.

So please, someone at Latrobe City Council, remove this ugly graffiti, as it’s an eyesore for all in Traralgon.

NFNanos,

Traralgon

Endorsing Proctor

IHAVE known Lisa Proctor for about 20 years, and know her to have the community of the seat of Morwell at her heart.

Lisa was apopular and industrious councillor in Latrobe City, and has the occupational health and safety experience and conservation values to lift Morwell out of the doldrums, especially after the failed Future Morwell Project and the loss of banking facilities.

Lisa has the drive and the ability to transform Morwell into the once-thriving centre of power generation in our region, and assist with the attraction of renewable infrastructure investments that will follow upon her successful election.

Merv Geddes, Morwell

Open lettertocandidates

MIRBOO North forest is highly valued by both the local community and throughout the region, containing arich biodiversity, in particular, habitat for the endangered Greater Glider, Narracan and South Gippsland Burrowing Crayfish, South Gippsland Spiny Crayfish, and contributes to the conservation of the Powerful Owl, Lace Monitor and the genetically important Strzelecki (South Gippsland) Koala.

Atemporary protection order is currently in place for this forest, which has been designated as an Immediate Protection Area (IPA).

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) were tasked by the state government to undertake ascientific survey of the IPA.

VEAC’s report informed the work of the Eminent Panel for Community Engagement(EPCE); who conducted community consultation concerning the IPA.

Subsequently, the EPCE provided advice and recommendations to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

VEAC’s assessment and the communities’ views will guide decisions on the future classification of the IPA, ensuring this forest’s flora and fauna are protected, as well as aplace for visitors to enjoy into the future.

In considering the future use and management of the Mirboo North IPA, it is clear the local community values this forest area, and wants greater conservation protection.

The EPCE has recommended that the forest be managed as aconservation park, including uses associated with this category, and that the state government prioritise investigation into enhanced landscape connectivity throughout the Strzelecki Ranges, including assessment of the adjoining Regional Park for inclusion as part of a larger conservation park.

In light of these key recommendations, and the strong and consistent views of the local and

broader community to protect this forest, we urge all candidates in the 2022 Victorian State Election in our electorate, to respect and endorse all recommendations for the Mirboo North IPA as per the comprehensive, independent, and scientific investigations.

We want to know how our local candidates will address these major local environmental issues, given these are the last remaining forests in this area, providing vital, but highly vulnerable ecological habitat for the survival of our flora and fauna.

Our forest also helps address much larger human concerns, often referred to as ‘the lungs of the planet’, as they are essential to our world’s future clean air and sufficient, quality water.

Marg Thomas (Chair)

Preserve our Forests Steering committee

Your vote is powerful

TO voters in the seat of Morwell and the seat of Eastern Victoria Region.

Great Latrobe Park (GLP), has, over the last month, contacted via Facebook, LinkedIn, email, published an ‘open letter to all candidates’ in this newspaper, and handed letters to most of the candidates standing in this Victorian election in the seat of Morwell and the seat of Eastern Victoria Region.

The aim was to enable candidates wanting to represent us in Parliament to understand that mine rehabilitation matters to the Latrobe Valley and broader Gippsland community.

We asked the candidates for their agreement or otherwise to the following two statements:

1. That the disused Hazelwood, Yallourn and Loy Yang coal mines be repurposed to deliver clear community, environmental and economic benefits and expectations based upon world best mine rehabilitation practices, and;

2. Support aprompt, open and transparent, expert and public inquiry that can hear evidence, with the objective to prioritise water access across all users and uses, including entitlements and allocations, for each of the mine voids, to deliver the best possible social, community, economic and environmental outcomes.

Candidates for the seat of Morwell: Three candidates agreed with the statements: Sharon Gibson (Independent), Dale Harriman (Liberal) and Rochelle Hine (Greens).

All other candidates did not respond, although they were contacted in numerous ways.

Family First, One Nation and Freedom Party Candidates, we did not have contact details for. Lisa Proctor (Independent) we were unable to contact in time.

No candidates standing for Eastern Victoria Region responded.

All were contacted in several ways. Your Vote is powerful.

Nina Burke, President, Great Latrobe Park

Sugar-coating the issue

OH great, we have had the WBBL in Moe. What agreat job Latrobe City are doing to help promote cricket, and the local economy. The mayor is there, staff on hand. How great this council must be for cricket.

But wait, cricket has been kicked off Morwell Recreation Reserve, Churchill have not got a second ground so the community is abandoning the game, which is difficult for their juniors and lower grades

Men’s teams to play with Gaskin Park 2ina terrible state, Centrals remaking of Apex Park is so far behind schedule that yet another season is lost there.

Pitches have been dug up at Ronald Reserve, Crinigan Rd and Newborough against community wishes, and games are not being played because there is literally no fields on which they can be played.

‘But its the rains’ fault’ those with the new energy badge will say, all the while hoping they will get avideo about themselves from Eddie McGuire about how good administrators they are like the previous bloke who took his money and ran from the community as fast as he could after the source of the money ran out.

He, like so many other council ‘outside consultants’ don’t give astuff about those of us who actually live here.

Hope the Moe business community has enjoyed its sugar hit to its economy of afew hundred mostly locals who turned up to watch agame.

Darren Clark, Morwell

Call tosupportwomen

WOMEN are the losers of this state election. On both sides of the aisle, the options for

forming government do not, in my opinion, truly represent areal voice for women’s needs.

Dan Andrews splashed millions trying to bribe us with free tampons, but we know that he bullies women journalists like The Australian’s Rachel Baxendale and female ALP Cabinet ministers like Jane Garrett and Jenny Mikakos if they dare to question his dictatorial ways.

Iamnot sure that the Liberal/Nationals are any better.

It seems their main candidate is the National Party’s MartinCameron,who probably appeals to all the boys drinking beer watching the footy in the pub, but this is the sort of politics that is a big-turn off for the fairer sex.

We need acandidate who will take women seriously and treat uswith dignity.

Last year showed how the Nationals boys club mentality is used to bully women, when Senator Bridget McKenzie was attacked in the media by her own Victorian party colleagues.

The Greens like to talk about women’s issues alot, but they usually electcrazy women like Lidia Thorpe, who hates the Australian flag and undermines the idea of Australia as aunited nation with her immature antics.

To the other candidates on the ballot paper in Morwell, local women are waiting and hoping you can address our needs and respect us as human beings with equal rights.

Rachel Southwell, Traralgon

Effort over residence

IN last week’s Express, Freedom Party candidate Greg Hansford said that “four out of our five Eastern Victoria Region MPs don’t live locally”, suggesting that these parachuted candidates explained why Gippsland was “last in line for state funding”. It is true that two of the Upper House incumbents live outside the region (Tom McIntosh, Labor, and Jeff Bourman, Shooters, Fishers, &Farmers). However, Greg goes one step further, suggesting that they shouldn’t just live within the electorate, they should alsobe“living locally” in the Latrobe Valley.He might not realise this, but the Eastern Victoria region that he is running to represent covers all of Gippsland, Pakenham, the Mornington Peninsula, and goes as far north as Lilydale, which is in the Yarra Ranges. Ifind it strange that Greg Hansford thinks that living in Koonwarra (as Melina Bath does) or Avonsleigh (as Harriet Shing does) means that you cannot be agood representative. Both Ms Shing and Ms Bath have offices in the Latrobe Valley, and have supported local community groups like the historical society and the men’s sheds. Greg blames the lack of local representation for the Latrobe Valley’s problems, but afew months ago when Ihad an issue with accessing some records through Births, Deaths &Marriages, Ivisited the office of my local state member, Russell Northe, only to find that the doors were locked and nobody was there! Thankfully, Ms Shing’s office was nearby and they were kind enough to help me. It seems that how local your MP is isn’t as important as the effort they put into the job. Apparently, before politics Greg was a teacher. Given his experience in that profession, Iwould have thought that he would be more mindful about the dangers of gossiping and misrepresenting the facts.

Tom Bulmer, Churchill

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Beautify your garden. Bulk quantity available, $25m3. Phone 0412 613 443 or 1800 468 733.

SEWING MACHINE

Janome, works well, comes in carry case $100. 0410 560 758. (Will the lady who called, please call again).

SHOPRIDER

NEWBOROUGH, 35 Law St. Sat 8.30am. Moving. Tools, fishing, furniture, collectables, books, toys Tupperware, building materials, no early callers please.

PLANT SALE

Traralgon Uniting Church, Saturday 26 November, 8am -12noon.

Young lady Morwell. 22 y.o. Selena, 100% first time in town. Petite, sexy figure, pretty and friendly. Phone 0403 358 398.

Notice to ADVERTISERS and RESPONDENTS

Voicemail introductions advertisements and voice messages may only be submitted by persons 18 years and older.

GUITAR LESSONS

Gippsland Guitar School, all ages, 8-80, beginners to advanced, banjo and ukulele lessons also available. 0439 111 610.

Moe Self Storage

various sizes from $85 p.c.m. Contact Strzelecki Realty on 5127 1333.

THERAPEUTIC Relaxation massage for men, reasonable rate, in home or travel,trained with D.M.Aust., flexible hours. Ph 0402 346 755.

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Scooter, $1,500. Phone 0499 949 972. 2021

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with air conditioning, only 10km and heaps of other features built in $10,000. For more info. phone 0411 544 695.

TOY Diecast cars 500 plus, 40 in display and new packaging. Toy motor bikes some in new packaging, $350.00, will separate. Ph 0411 791 044.

T'GON, 15 Jones Crt, Sat. 8-1pm, no early callers. W/mach., books, bric-abrac, collectables, Johnson of Australia crockery, glassware crystal, more.

T'GON, 5Lansdowne Rd, Saturday, 9am start. Household goods, shed items, furniture, bric-abrac, garden items and more. Prior to moving!!

When making contact with people for the first time, it is advisable to meet in apublic place and let amember of your family or atrusted friend know where you will be.

We would advise readers and advertisers to exercise caution and giving out personal details. This will be respected by genuine respondents.

TRARALGON FARMERS

MARKET

Motorists are advised that in order for the safe conduct of the Traralgon Farmers Market it will be necessary for Kay St, T'gon, between Breed and Church Sts, eastbound, to be closed to all traffic on Saturday, 26th November. The market will commence at 8am. It is expected that this portion of Kay St will be closed from 6am-2.30pm.

Wednesday Matinee 1st February 2023 $155 p.p. Jaybee Tours / Hazelwood Coaches 0428 223 361

NEWBOROUGH, 57

Dinwoodie Dve, Saturday, 8.30am-2pm. Only 4 weeks left till Christmas. Last minute gifts, all handmade tea towels, soft toys, aprons plus more, other goodies at well. Krazy Crafts One day only!!!

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MOTOR MECHANICS

Due to the high volume of Kubota Tractors and machinery sales and service, we require additional Mechanics for immediate start.

We pay above award wages with an excellent salary package. You will be part of our close nit service team in our workshop.

Our business Massaro Motors is centrally located in Morwell servicing the greater Gippsland region from our premises or on site at our customers properties for the past 49 years.

We need your services and we are prepared to financially reward you for your services and qualifications.

Fourth year apprentices are also welcome to apply.

For further initial information please call Ray Massaro on 0417 887 718

DELIVERERS WTD

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Newborou gh and Churchill? Please apply to the Circulation Manager 0456 000 541.

Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for agovernment Child Employment Permit Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome.

SAFETYOFFICER

Salaryrange -$90,067-$102,192

Employment type -Ongoing -full time (the department provides flexible workingarrangements).

Usual work location-Based in Traralgon with the flexibility to work from alternative locations across Gippsland.

About the role The Safety Officer sits within Regional Transport and is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of safety programs and procedures to ensureDepartment of Transport’s proactive safety cultureisembedded in the region.

The suitable candidate will hold aCertificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety.

Our ideal candidate will thrive on continuous improvement and lead strategies to improve the Department’s safety culture.

HowtoApply

Please visit the careers.vic.gov.au website. Youare required to submit aresume and cover letter

ADVERTISERS

PLEASE NOTE:

Much hardship and difficulty is caused to job seekers by misleading advertising placed in the employment columns.

Our Situations Vacant columns are reserved for advertisements which carry aspecific and genuine offer of employment. Ads for `Business Opportunities' and `Training Courses' and `Employment Services' should be submitted under those headings.

Placing misleading ads is an offence against the Trades Practices Act and state/territory fair trading acts and all advertisements are subject to the publisher's approval. Forfurther advice, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 302 502 or your state consumer affairs agency.

EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVER

Currently we have afull time permanent position available for an experienced Truck Driver.

● HC driver's licence required

● Tipping experience preferred

● Clean driving record

● Reliable, punctual and self motivated Please send resume to: valleyearthmoving@valleygroup.com.au

ICU/PICU NURSES

Applications close 23 November 2022. www.transport.vic.gov.au GP1 65057 7

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CARE COORDINATOR

/ REGISTERED NURSE

Latrobe Valley Village in Central Gippsland is recruiting to the position of Care Coordinator / Registered Nurse (Full time).

Permanent Full time: Monday -Friday with some On Call hours.

Latrobe Valley Village is aprivate not for profit aged care facility within Gippsland. We have agreat reputation for providing quality care while having a warm and welcoming environment for staff that is family friendly. We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive Registered Nurse to join our skilled Clinical Management Team on aPERMANENT basis to provide and support resident centred care.

Essential Qualification:

● Current Practicing Certificate and Registered with APHRA

● Provision of acurrent (within 3years) Police Check Report

● Provision of Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration -(Residency/ Offences) upon commencement.

Desired skills and experience:

● Knowledge of the Funding Instrument utilised by the government to allocate funding to each resident; Aged Care Act 1997, and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation requirements

● Must be confident in the use of computer-based systems and the recording of findings accurately and in atimely manner

● Good communication and leadership skills with management and supervisory experience

● Minimum of 2yearsexperience in aged care

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Ability to work in ateam as well as autonomously

systematic problem-solving

and astrong desiretolearn Youmust be undertaking or have successfully completed Year 12 Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with satisfactoryresults in Mathematical Methods or equivalent, as evidenced by schoolreports and/or aStatementofResults

If this sounds likeyou, don’t ignorethis opportunity, makesureyou: Apply via our careers page www.loyyangb.com.au/careers Applications close Friday 25 November 2022 GP1 649859

● Knowledge of aged care or health systems

Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Contact Latrobe Valley Village on 03 5127 7488 for acopy of the position description and to discuss your application.

Apply by sending your written application, including cover letter, resume and three referees to the Facility Care Manager, Latrobe Valley Village Inc., 5Ollerton Avenue, Moe 3825 or emailed to admin@lvvillage.com.au. Applications close Friday, 2nd December 2022.

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DISPENSARY

TRAFALGAR HIGH SCHOOL HOSPITALITY

Positions Available Nurses (RN &EN) and Personal Care Attendants

Casual and Permanent Part Time Flexible Hours

Ashleigh House is committed to being an employer of choice. We do this by offering above award remuneration, flexible working arrangements, great professional development programs, employee support and opportunity to grow your career in Aged Care and Assisted Living.

If you are an empathetic, community minded person who is motivated to work with the elderly and vulnerable, then you may wish to consider acareer with Ashleigh House.

CENTRE MANAGER

ANEW OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEW YEAR!

This is acritical role in our growing centre

This is arole with real impact and it is an important part of our upcoming expansion. You'll work with our community committee, to provide an essential local service in Yarram. You will be trusted with the attraction and leadership of our amazing team, and be apart of aunique and considerable support system, to offer the highest standard of Early Years Education in Yarram.

Attractive Remuneration Package available to the successful applicant.

For the Position Description Please contact Helen Dwyer on 0427 551 775.

Applications should be forwarded to: HR@yarramelc.com.au By 5pm on Monday, 5December 2022.

RECEPTIONIST

Full Time position available

AReceptionist required for busy Plumbing &Roofing company. Full time position Monday to Friday.

● Proven work experience as aReceptionist, Front Office Representative, or similar role.

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

● Hands-on experience with office equipment

● Professional attitude and appearance

● Solid written and verbal communication skills

● Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise

● Excellent organizational skills

● Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks

● Customer service attitude

Please email resumes: accounts@roofingpros.com.au Applications close: 29 November 2022.

QUALIFIED PLUMBER

Casual Quarry Dump Truck and Excavator Operator

We are seeking casual operators for the Dump Truck and Excavator.

Quarry experience in the above is preferred, but training can be provided.

Must have:

● Current driver's licence

● Own transport

● Be available to work Monday to Saturday

Full Time position available

Qualified Plumber required for busy Plumbing & Roofing Company.

● Trouble shoot and identify the cause of issues quickly

● Hot water unit exchange, repairs and servicing

● Maintenance to commercial and residential

● Burst pipe repairs

● Blockage relief

● Install drainage

● Gas fitting and servicing

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TAFE

We are looking for teachers in the following areas:

● VCE and

● VCE VM

Both experienced and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply.

For more information about what TAFE Gippsland can offer you or to apply for this position please visit https://www.tafegippsland.edu.au/about/careers

For enquiries relating to this position, please contact Ben Hoffman Program Manager Senior Secondary Programs on 03 5150 4203. For enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact Shona Hoggard from People &Culture on (03) 5120 4540.

Applications close at 2pm on Friday, 9December 2022.

The successful candidate will be a reliable, passionate, hard-working person who works well in a team environment. Experience is preferred but not essential.

The successful candidate will require aclear NDIS worker screening check.

Applications via www.secvinc.com.au

HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE ATTENDANTS

● Be able to work well in ateam environment

● Understand OHS policy and procedures

Positions are subject to medical and drug and alcohol testing. For immediate start.

Please email resume to: accounts@kennedyhaulage.com.au

Applications close 30 November 2022

● Backflow ticket is abonus if you have one Excavator ticket is abonus if you have one

● Vehicle Provided

● Will need to provide own hand tools

● Hourly rate dependant on experience

Please email resumes: accounts@roofingpros.com.au

Applications close: 29 November 2022.

Truck Drivers Wanted

Family owned and operated business seeking reliable, professional, experienced BDouble/Truck and Trailer drivers for ongoing interstate work.

Burdett's has been established for over 40 years and proudly run afleet of modern trucks which are kept up to date with the latest technology and well maintained by manufacturer.

Drivers will be required to operate on interstate routes between Wandilo, Epping and Dandenong. Other regular interstate work is also available.

● Be the first to drive our newest trucks in the fleet

● Competitive rates of pay +overtime at time and ahalf and double time

● Weekend work available

● Immediate start

● Company uniform

● Previous Hotel /Motel Housekeeping experience is desirable but not essential

● Would suit those looking to earn alittleextra and those seeking to work in an organised, safe, and structured environment

● Wage is Casual Award Wage Rate plus Superannuation

Applicants can apply by sending an Introductory email and Resume to hello@farnhamcourt.com.au or in person by delivering aresume to Farnham Court Motel Reception. Applications close Wednesday, 30 November 2022.

Candidates must hold avalid Australian MC or HC vehicle licence and have the relevant rights to work in Australia.

Ifyou would like to know more, please contact the TransportManager on0417 041 435 or email your resume to: transport@burdetts.com.au

CGH Aged Care Job Opportunities

Various Tenure

Central Gippsland Health Aged Care Services is currently seeking applicants for exciting and rewarding job opportunities across all our Aged Care sites. If you possess excellence in leadership, hold relevant and current qualifications and strive to deliver high-quality person-centred care, then we would like to hear from you. We have opportunities for:

● Enrolled Nurses

● Registered Nurses

To apply for the role or for further information, go to https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact contact Caron Mallet, Director Aged Care Services on (03) 03 5143 8608.

CLASSROOM TEACHER and WELLBEING SUPPORT

Are you interested in working in aprogressive, flexible and trauma informed educational environment? Using the Berry Street Educational Model as your framework.

The Berry Street School in Morwell has a Classroom Teacher and Wellbeing Support position available.

We offer small classes, an excellent support framework and acompetitive pay structure. School tours available for interested applicants. Please see the Berry Street website for details www.berrystreet.org.au or contact the Head of Campus, Fred Couper on 0499 500 316

Cars

CASH FOR CARS

Responsibility PLEASE CHECK

SUBARU FORRESTER

Single axle, 2x150W solar, 2x100A batteries, diesel heater, reversing camera, air cond., ensuite, comp. fridge, wash. mach., $46,500, Phone 0427 432 401.

CARAVAN COVER

Deaths

2021 TOYOTA

Motorcycles

FURNESS, David. 19/8/1951.

Passed away peacefully at Marjory Cole Traralgon 16/11/2022.

Loved son of Rupert and Rose (both dec.).

BMW1200

GS Adventurer, 2006, 72,000km, reg. 30/1/23, r.w.c., Wunderlich power module, Remus exhaust, lower/modified seat (orig. incl.), doubletake mirrors, Trickle charger, tail shaft Universal replacement done, 32L tank good for 800+ kms. In last 2000km -gearbox input shaft fault done (replacement later model box fitted by BMW Traralgon), new clutch while motor/box split, full BMW serv. and tune, new rear Heidenau tyre, gen. BMW new old stock side panniers all keyed alike to match top box and ignition keys, Touratech tank bag $13,000. 0436 408 480.

JAYCO Freedom '05, 15ft pop-top, model 14-45-1, a/c, burner cooktop, 3-way fridge, m/wave, TV/DVD, plenty of storage space, annexe as new, awning and privacy screens, elec. brakes, raised suspension $23,000. 0409 219 847.

Loving brother of Jim (dec.), Harold (dec.), Joan, Tom, John, Ray, Rosie and Joy.

Agentle mangone fishing Ahuge thank you to all the staff at Marjory Cole for their care of David.

Private Cremation

GAUL, Doreen Gladys. Born 3March 1939. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 20 November 2022.

and Korumburra.

● Be the first to drive our newest trucks in the fleet

● Competitive rates of pay +overtime at time and ahalf and double time

● Weekend work available

● Immediate start

● Company uniform

Candidates must hold avalid Australian heavy vehicle licence (minimum of HC) and have the relevant rights to work in Australia.

If you would like to know more, please contact the Transport Manager on 0417 041 435 or email your resume to transport@burdetts.com.au

Aged 83 years Loved and loving wife of Lenard-Len (dec.). Loving and beloved mother of Graeme, Kenneth and Stuart. Lovingand beloved mother-in-law of Dianne, Toulla and Judy. Loving and beloved grandmother and great grandmother.

Mum is now at peace with her beloved Len. Mum, you will be forever sadly missed by us all. We love and adore you. Love you always and forever. May you rest in peace XOXOXOXO

For service details, please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au

GRAHAM (Curtis), Lee-ann Judith. Passed away peacefully at the Monash Hospital, Clayton with family at her side, 18 November 2022.Aged 74 years Beloved wife of David. Younger sister of Owen. Mother and mother-in-law to Nicole and Eamonn, Stacey and Dale, Josie and Angelo. Nanna to Andrew, Claire and Thérèse, Mikaela, Lincoln and Imogen.

May She Rest In Peace

GREEN, Marina Anne. Passed away at Maryvale Hospital, Morwell, Monday 21 November 2022.

Aged 66 years Loved and loving partner of Len. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Michelle, Fiona and Emily. Adored Gran to Ruby and Evelyn. Beloved sister to Dei and Michael, and aunty to Cecilia.

All Iask of you is forever to remember me as loving you

14th December 2022.

The lowestorany tender willnot necessarilybeaccepted. Late or hardcopytenderswill not be accepted.

CAMERON Gordon Keith The President, Committee, Staff and members of the Morwell RSL Sub Branch are deeply saddened by the passing of their valued Affiliate Member Gordon. Deepest heartfelt sympathy to all of the family and friends.

LITTLE, David (Dave) John. 7/1/1931 -17/11/2022.

Formerly of Pallarang, Bena, Morwell and Forster.

Died peacefully at Estia Aged Care Tuncurry.

Husband to adored wife Joy (dec.). Partner to Rowena (dec.).

Brother to Robert (dec.), John (dec.), Phyllis (dec.), Eric, Joy and Ian.

Loving father to Peter, Greig, Susan, Michael and Lee.

Grandfather and great grandfather to many "little ones".

Lived afulland adventurous life Go well and rest in peace Private cremation, local memorial to be advised later.

MASLEN, Rosa.

We will miss you Rosa. Our luncheon group of 291/2 years held every month, will not be the same without you. After much suffering, now rest in peace Rosa.

Forever Young Ineke, Mary, Sheila, Judy, Sue and Ruth (The Fanny's Club).

RODGERS, Donald John.

Aged 80 years Passed away peacefully on Friday, 18 November 2022 at St Hilary's Nursing Home with his loving family by his side.

Loved husband of Dzintra for 57 years. Loved father of Melinda, David and Kim. Father-in-law of Peter. Grandfather of Chelsea and Jordan.

Forever in our hearts

SMITH, Michael. Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 15 November 2022.

Much loved son of Maxine and Geoffrey (dec.). Brother of Meeghan. Uncle of Jake and Kaylee, Astrid and Des. Reunited with

WARD, Grant AJohn.

Aged 60 years 10/11/2022 Grant sadly passed away in Adelaide after the bravest battle with cancer of only 10 weeks.

Grant is the son of Val and John (dec.) Ward. Much loved brother of Sue, Paul (dec.), brotherin-law to Kev. Uncle to Chloe and Matt. Beloved dad to Jono and Michael and dearest Poppy to Cody, Lucas and Jayce.

"Gone camping on the Murray River with his precious boys" We will hold you in our hearts with love forever. Mum, Sue and boys.

Funerals

GRAHAM (Curtis). AService to celebrate the life of Lee-ann Graham will be held at St Mary's Anglican Church, Contingent St, Trafalgar MONDAY (28 November 2022) at 1.30pm.

APrivate Cremation will follow.

GABBETT, Edward (Ted). 28/11/2021.

Loved puts the beauty in every day things -the warmth in ahome -the joy in amemory -the 'we' in adream. Miss you so much my love. Your lady

GIBSON-WILLIAMSON (Ruane), Bernadette. 23/11/1963 -20/11/1999. Still missed, still loved So very dear Mum and family XX.

HEALD, Glenn. 1/5/1959 -26/11/2016.

Lovingly Remembered Mum and Wayne.

ROGAN, Debbie. 30/3/1973 -22/11/1993. You are always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. Love Mum, Dad, Alison, Paul, Darcie and Kaylah.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

WHITE, Alison Jean.

AMemorial Gathering will be held for Alison, late of Stawell St, Sale on SATURDAY 17 December at 2pm, at Sale Seniors Hall, 37-45 Desailly St, Sale. For catering purposes, please RSVP by the 9th December, ph 5194 2250.

WILLIAMS, Petee. 23/11/2021.

GREEN. The Celebration of Life and Committal for Cremation for Ms Marina Anne Green will be held at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on THURSDAY (1 December 2022) commencing at 2pm.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON

TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

RODGERS.

Agathering to celebrate the life of Don Rodgers will take place at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial park, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on FRIDAY (25 November 2022) commencing at 3pm.

It has been one long year since you left us, taking with you another piece of my heart. I'm so thankful for the life that we shared and for our beautiful children. In God's care with our son David. Love always Dora.

Bereavement Thanks •

BRIDLE, Robert. Left us 20/9/2022. His family thank you, for your friendship, your love and warm and comforting words, beautiful flowers, cards and condolences, and the many phone calls at this sad time. Special thank you to Archdeacon Watts, Mark and Mark at the Latrobe Valley Funeral Services, also for your attendance at Rob's Funeral, we thank you all. Margaret Bridle Donovan.

CHOICE IS YOURS

When you lose someone close to you, it can be hard to put your thoughts and feelings into words

A personal message in the Latrobe Valley Express can say so much

All notices placed in print also go in our digital edition

SMITH.

AGraveside Service for Mr Michael Smith will be held at Yallourn Cemetery, Haunted Hills Road, Newborough, THURSDAY (1 December 2022) commencing at 1.30pm.

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Countdown is on to AFL draftday

FOOTBALL

By TOM HAYES

BAILEY Humphrey hasrapidly risen as atop draft prospect for the 2022 AFL Draft.

The Moe local has bolted into top-10 contention forthismonth’s AFL draft,following astunning end to the 2022 season.

Humphrey revealed he has spoken to 17 of the 18 AFL clubs, with several keeping in touch as he edges closer to draft night.

He has kept the dream of becoming an AFL footballer close to his heart for along time.

“It’s beenadream of mine sinceayoungage,” Humphrey said.

“Nominating for the draft is very special to me.”

Humphrey waspickedupbyGippsland Power while playing for the NewboroughUnder 14s in 2018.

He then joined the Power Under 15s side, and has continued to represent them until now, becoming captain in 2022.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Gippsland Power captain though, as his year was troubled due to injury.

Humphreysuffered an inconvenientknee injury, which affected his representation throughout the middle part of the season.

He was out of action for eight weeks, returning in late-July.

“At the start of the year Iwasn’t abig name,” Humphrey admitted.

“I was just trying to play consistent footy.” He returned to theNAB League in Round 14

against the Northern Knights.

“Coming back from the knee (injury)Iwasn’t expecting to play such good footy,” he said.

He reiterated the fact his draft stockrose mainly because of his return.

Humphreyput on adisplay,collecting 31 disposals,and kicking 4.5asPower thumped the Knights by 100 points.

“I ended up putting on apretty good performance in my first game back,” he said.

His breakout end to the year gave Humphrey the chance to don the ‘Big V’ for Victoria Country.

Humphreyslotted intoVictoria Country’s Grand Final line-up, as they were defeatedbyVictoria Metro in aseven-point thriller.

He kicked one goal,asdid Power teammates Jacob Konstanty and Coby Burgiel.

Despite liking to play in the midfield,Humphrey realised he may be played as aforward if he is drafted to the AFL.

He models his game off Brownlow Medallist Patrick Cripps, and prides himself particularly on his stoppage work around the ground.

Humphrey believes hisbest attributes include being strong in the contest -likeCripps -and he suggests he can play both tall and small.

If all fails, Humphreywantstodive in mental healthcare.

“I would definitely want to go down the mental health path …I can do that while I’m doing footy too,” he said.

The 2022 AFL draft takes place on November 28 and 29.

Traralgon Harriers tackle variety of challenges

ATHLETICS HARRIERS

BY BARRYHIGGINS

Alpine Quest adventure race

HARRIER members again confronted the rigours of adventureracing in the previous weekend’sAlpine Quest.

Theywere membersoffour-person teams that navigated their way between checkpoints by packrafting, kayaking, mountain biking, and trekking throughthe unmarkedwilderness, usingonly a map and compass.

It was atwo-day event over 150 kilometres with a48hours cut-off time.

Experienced international adventure racer and Harrier Rob Preston recently returned from an event in Malaysia to take part, but one of his team membersdropped out, causing Rob’s team to gain aDNF.

Kathryn Preston’s all woman team placed second, aheadofNarelle Crozier’smixed team that finished third.

Narelle said, “our team was faster acrosscountry, but Kathryn’steam ran rings around us with Kathryn’s navigation skills”.

Narelle said the conditions were rugged.

“We did alot of ‘bush bashing’ through dense scrub, and the course was modified due to the extremeweather.Itrained alot of theway, with some thunderstorms, and we ascended and descended 1700 metres of altitude multipletimes.

“The pack raft down the Mitta Mitta river was fun, although some teams ended up swimming,” Narellesaid with alaugh

The first-placed team completed the arduous course in 12 hours, and the ‘Adventure Junkies’ team of Narelle, Josh Roy, Myall Quint and Ian Franzke finished in 15 hours, justbehind Kathryn’s team.

And what is Narelle’s next extreme event?

“I am doing the TrueWestadventure race in

Metung FunRun

IN afamily-affair, husband and wife Harrier members Samantha and Jay McGown travelled eastthe previous weekendtotakepart in the Metung Fun Run.

Jay said the course was spectacular with great scenery along the foreshore.

After placingfirstinthe 5km event Jay said, “my plan was to go out fast, but comfortable, and relaxed enough that Icould hold it together the lead runnerswere all within afew seconds (of each other)”.

Jay said his running philosophy was, “I don’t race to win, and running for me is about beating myself,sobeing first across the line was weird. I believe what makes arunner is not how fast or far we go, but rather about setting agoal, doubting our ability to achieve it and then setting about proving ourselves wrong”.

Samantha, who only recentlyfollowed Jay to theHarriers, was pleased with her time in the 5km event.

The Fun Run organisers said, “the spirit of the event remains the fun and the focus on the community, and for that reason, we consider every one of you awinner!”

Barry andCarol Summersgill Championships

DESPITEthe recentunsettledweather,the Harriers again enjoyed pleasant conditions along the walking paths of the Edward Hunter Reserve last week.

Harriers, GippslandRoad Runners, and many

individual runners took part in the annual Barry and Carol SummersgillChampionship, across 3km, 6km and 12km distances.

The picturesque course waseither steeply uphill or downhill with almost no level terrain. Like the ancient Greek legend of Sisyphus, it was uphill, again and again.

In other familyconnections, in the 12km run, Ian Cornthwaite was second outright, and the first veteran finisher, while his daughter Yani Cornthwaite was the first woman over the line.

Many older Harriers werepleased to catch up with Mick Bridle, amuch esteemed veteran club member.

Mick ran 26 Melbourne Marathons in sequence,

finishing in 2004 aged 72. With his daughterLesley, he cheeredonhis other two daughters, Karen and Kristine, as they crossed the line high in the 12km field.

As an aside, Mick also enjoyed learning his grandson, Cameron, the son of his daughter Lee Graham, another talented former Harrier, had just set arecord for the Glengarry CricketClub. Against Gormandale,Cameron took 9/21 runs. It was the TDCA’s third best result after the 1931 and 1962 records.

Following the completion of the 12km event, Carol Summersgill, aformer Harriers president and highly respected member, presented the perpetual trophies to the winners. All age groups across the three distances were acknowledged.

Results, Barry and Carol Summersgill Cross Country Championships. 3km: Kate Mayer1st female 16:55, Phill Mayer1st Vetmale 17:00, Alysha Duncan 17:41, Adam VanBalaan 1st open male 18:21, Andrew Legge 18:35, Dylan Paynter 1st U1825:00, Des Paynter25:01, Barry Summersgill NTR. 6km: Clinton Jolly1st open male 28:35, Nicholas Talerico 30:05,Chris VanUnen 30:40, Dave Mann 31:25, JohnnyRoscoe 1st U18 34:45, Nelson Archer 34:50, ErrolPoole 1stVet Male 35:12, Andrew Broberg35:35, David Hood 35:58, Ron Verschuur36:40 David Barr37:05, KatKent 1st open Female38:22, Emma Marino 38:24, KarenGraham 39:12, Kristine Sapkin 39:25, Susan Poole 39:57, MandyEllis 41:49, KyleeEarle 43:00, Belinda Heafield 43:31, Alfie Warner 45:55, Ella Warner 1st U18Female 46:36, Susan Clarke 46:37,Ann Bomers46:53, Petunia Abbot 48:04, Bruce Salisbury49:00,Tania Whitehead 49:23, Barry Higgins 52:09, Ruth Duljas 1:05:02, Bob Duljas 1:05:03, SaraEgan 1:09:44, Michelle Colwell 1:09:45. 12km: Daniel Furmston 1st open Male 52:04, Ian Cornthwaite1st Vet52:30, Miles Verschuur 1st U1855:32, Glenn Graham 56:14, DempseyPodmore 59:01, Andrew Greenhill1:01:00,Yani Cornthwaite1st open Female 1:01:01, Jack Marino 1:04:16, Geoffrey Francis 1:08:40, Glenn Crawford 1:10:38, Liz Kenney 1st Vetfemale 1:11:14, Pete Sanders1:11:19,Giuseppe Marino 1:13:18, GaryFox 1:15:00, Collette Hoffman 1:25:00, BjornLuxmann1:27:30, Kaye Livingstone 1:31:04.

New Zealand in two week’s time -our teams race for up to 48 hours around the Franz Josef Glacier precinct”.

High hopes: Moe footballerBaileyHumphrey is eyeing offthe AFL National Draft.

photograph tomhayes

Rugged running: Kathryn Preston leads her all female team aheadofthe ‘AdventureJunkies’ team, with Narelle Crozier second from left. photographs supplied

AdventureJunkies: Narelle Crozier withher team membersJosh Roy, Myall Quintand Ian Franzke, still looking fresh afterthe twoday challenge

Winnersare grinners: Barryand CarolSummersgill age group winnersacross the three distances, with the 12km winners, Yani Cornthwaiteand Daniel Furmston, proudlyholdingthe perpetual shields alongsideCarol Summersgill

Couple Running: Husbandand wifeHarriers Jayand Samantha McGown enjoyedtaking part in theMetung FunRun.

Yarram turns to Motton as new co-coach

FOOTBALL NORTH

GIPPSLAND

BY ZOE ASKEW

YARRAM Football-Netball Club has injected new young blood into the senior coaching team, with Boadie Motton appointed to the post.

Motton, whohas amassed aremarkable amount of football experience in his young career, will join senior football coach Griffin Underwood as part of Yarram’s 2023coaching team, taking on the role of the Demons’ newest senior assistant coach.

Growing up in Korumburra, Motton played junior football in Narre Warren, representing Gippsland Power in 2017and 2018 before playing two seasons for Box Hill Hawks in the VFL.

Aftermeetinghis partner Anna Rodaughan, whose father, Anthony Rodaughan, happened to be the president of Yarram FNC, Motton signed with the club, playing his first season in 2021.

This year was abig one for Motton, signing with the North AdelaideFootball Club in the South Australian National FootballLeague, where he

played three games for the Roosters and on May 21, the 22-year-old welcomed his first child, Ollie Rodaughan-Motton.

He ended the season by winning the North Gippsland Football-Netball League Best and Fairest.

Motton is the youngest member of Yarram’s 2023 coaching team, and is raring to go as the new football season approaches.

“I’m actually really excited,” Motton said.

“Obviously Iknow afew of the boys from playing there, but I’ve managed to recruit afew mates from when Iwas growing up that have come out and have decided they will be playing with us next year, so Iamexcited to play with them again.”

While Motton admitted playing and coaching will pose new challenges, he is confident that he will sufficiently fill his new position by managing his off-field time well and keeping organised.

“As for playingonthe field, Iwill just keep to what Ihavebeen trying to do,” he said.

“Put in that training, all that conditioning, and hopefully, it doesn’t get too overwhelming.”

Fenechtargets Churchillresurgence

FOOTBALL

NORTH GIPPSLAND

BY TOM HAYES

THE ChurchillCougars have madeprogress toward a2023resurgence, reappointing JordanFenechas Senior coach.Next year willbeFenech’s second season in charge of theseniorside, however his first as the stand-alone coach.

The Cougars bowed out of the 2022 season following astraight-set exit in the final series, despite finishing the home and away season second.

Churchill was undone by Traralgon Tyers United in the first week, leaving itself to face Woodside for aPreliminary Final berth. Atight Semi Final encounter wasblownout of thewater when Woodside kicked11final-quarter goals to knock theCougars out.

“It’s always disappointing going out in straight sets,” Fenech said.

“There’s afair bit of hunger there now …the early signs are promising.

Fenech has been aconsistent senior asset to the Cougars since making his debut in 2012. He has amassed over 150 Senior games since.

Fenech will be joined by returning player Chris Kyriacou, who will fill the role of assistant coach. Kyriacou played more than 50 Senior games for the Cougars in just three seasons, including awinning Grand Final in 2019.

Kyriacou returns to Churchill following his second stint at Trafalgar. He spent two seasons as the Trafalgar coach from 2012 to 2013, winning aflag on his first attempt.

Following premiershipsuccess at Churchill in 2019, Kyriacou signedwith Trafalgar as Senior coach, staying until 2022. He now joins Churchill as aplaying assistant coach for 2023.

“He brings awealth of experience to the team,” Fenech said on the appointment of Kyriacou.

“He’s obviously been pretty successful in the past, that’s something we want to draw on.”

Looking ahead to 2023, Fenech has high hopes that the Cougars will improve,suggesting he wants to bring success to the club next season.

“We’ve gotafew players comingin, got afew younger blokes coming up from Thirds,sowe’ve added abit more talent to the senior squad,” Fenech said.

Fenech remains hopeful that current talent can returntofullfitness,afteraninjury-ravaged season made 2022 difficult.

“RyanLowrie-hehad abit of an injury interrupted season,” Fenech stated.

“I think he’s capable of some really big things …whenhe’s at the top of his game, he makes us abetter team.

“I’m looking forward to see how [Kurt Holt] goes with agood run,” Fenech said on Holt, who slowly returned from aknee injury in 2022.

Churchill Reserves will be coachedonce again by

The old win gold

Will two senior playing coaches be an advantage for the Demons thiscoming season? Motton believes it very well will.

“The main factorsbeing,because oftenthe coach beingonthe sideline can’taddressthe players until the breaks, whereas when we are both playing, and we notice something is happening, we will be able to change it pretty quickly,” Motton said.

“Footy is agame of momentum; it swingsa lot.So Ifeel like just our leadership out there means we can address that and get on top of things quicker than what asideline coach would be able to do.”

Yarram has been astrongperformer in the NGFNL in recent seasons, and are perennial finalists.

The Demons won their last senior premiership in 2018, and played in the Grand Final in 2019.

Gippsland competition shows judo strength

JUDO

ATOTAL of 110 competitors from 19 clubs right across Victoria travelled to Drouin recently, for aregional Judo Victoria competition, organised and run by the Gippsland Judo Clubs of Traralgon, Drouin, Wonthaggi and Yinnar.

Over100 spectatorsand supporters were able to watch 140 bouts throughout the day, from astronglyrepresented Under 9s division of 40 players to Cadets, Seniors and Veterans.

The competition also featured a‘No Limits’ division,catering for competitorswith diverse and special needs.

“It was truly incredible to see the turnout of so many players and supporters on the day, especiallywith how hardCOVID has hit so many sporting clubs”, event coordinator Hunter Richardson said.

“We’re lookingforward to hostingthis event again next year.”

The event’s catering was provided by Drouin Lions Club, along with local businesses Koffee Cart of Boolarra and Homegrown Photography, capturing all the weekends excitement.

Considering taking up judo?

Reach out to any of the Gippsland Judo Clubs on Facebook for more information.

NETBALL

THE Old Spice Girls recently competed in the 2022 Pan Pacific Masters Games in Surfers Paradise, Queensland.

The team has been aforce in the Masters Games for many years, their longest serving player being Linda Welsh from Churchill, who is 73-years-old and stillplayingcompetitive netball.

The competition began on Sunday,November 6and ended on Friday, November 11.

Duringthe six days of competition,the Old Spice Girls played nine matches, each match was 40 minutes long.

The Old Spice Girls had nine players to start with as well as two non-playing members, who took care of all things in administration and courtside requirements.

On the second day of competition, one player suffered an injury to her calf/achillies and an additional player was brought in.

Kelly was awelcome addition to the team, as the following day another player suffered a tournament-ending injury.

Teams came from all around Australia, with some players travelling from New Zealand; other age groups also had teams representing Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea.

The group said it was afabulous six days on court, and wished to congratulate organisers.

The Old Spice Girls cappedoff the tournament in the bestpossible way, cominghomewitha Goldmedal.

Champions: TheOld Spice Girls wonGold at the PanPacific MastersGames recently.

Pictured is FayBrown,JennyFoat, Sue Kelly, Linda Welsh, Vicki Stevens,Merran Sice,(front) Judi Buhagiar,Jenni Mills,Fiona Quinlan, Faye Surace, Kerryn Connabere and KellyHunt photograph supplied

Incoming: NewYarram Senior Coachand reigning North GippslandFNL Bestand Fairest BoadieMotton. photograph supplied

BrianGrimes, whowill be joined by former player and first-time football coach Ryan Harvey for 2023 The Thirdswill be led by first-time coach and senior player, Jack Hasell.

Job’syours: Churchill has appointedJordan Fenech as Senior Coachfor next season. photograph micktyas

Winterwonderland in Traralgon

aces, althoughWinter won nearly 10 more service points throughout the course of the game.

By LIAM DURKIN

AN all-Australian final highlighted this year’s Latrobe City Traralgon International.

Young gun Edward Winter won the men’s final, defeating Tristan Schoolkate 6/4, 6/2.

Both finalists hadstrongwins to get to the decider, with Schoolkate knocking off top seed Omar Jasika, and Winter rolling second-seed Kyle Seelig from the United States.

Schoolkate served well in the final, nailing six

SCOREBOARD

ATHLETICS

GIPPSLAND ATHLETICS CLUB

Round six of the trackand field season held on Tuesday, November 15

800M.Women: U/14–Z Dalton 2:57.49 Men: U/20 –A Saltmarsh-Milne 2:40.45, Open –B Caffrey2:48.66; Masters–J Fernando 2:44.28, SDalton 3:42.50.

HAMMER.Women: Open –V Fuller 17.45; Masters–F Saltmarsh18.12Men: U/20 A Saltmarsh-Milne 24.69.

TRIPLE JUMP.Women: U/14–Z Dalton 8.22;Open –V Fuller 6.28 Men: U/20 –A Saltmarsh-Milne 9.89; Open –BCaffrey 9.43; Masters–JFernando 10.25.

2000MWALK.Women: U/14–M Read 12:11.47 2000M. Men: Open –BCaffrey 8:55.99; Masters–JFernando 10:54.28.

SHOTPUT.Women: U/14–Z Dalton 5.41;Open –V Fuller 6.43; Masters–F Saltmarsh5.85 Men: U/20 –A SaltmarshMilne 8.83; Masters–S Dalton 7.20, J Fernando 6.00.

100M.Women: U/14–Z Dalton 14.47Men: U/20 -A Saltmarsh-Milne 12.66; Open –T Bye14.32; Masters–JFernando 13.16, S Dalton 16.67.

GOLF

CHURCHILL &MONASH

Club championships –round one, Saturday, November 12

Agrade: DBurridge 14 81.B grade: A Sharrock2396. Cgrade: CGilfillan 26 104. Scratch DBurridge 81.DTL: JLangstaff71; PSmart72; GSanders73; JBarnes 74;G Spowart 75; DByers,MBrereton, GBeyer 76;S Sanders, BSkinner,L Anderson 77 on c/b.NTP: 3rdCGosling,5th JLangstaff, 12th BKearns,14th PChapple.Pro-pin: 3rd CGosling.Target hole: PSmart.Birdies:J Langstaff5th,A West 12th,CCummings 14th.

Star medal –club championships round two,Tuesday, November 15

Scratchwinner: MDear 104. Daywinner: MRyan111-30-81.Starmedal winner:M Ryan 111-30-81.DTL: SCaldwell 82. NTP: 3rdLBrent, 5th MDear,12th MRyan.

MIRBOONORTH

Stableford,ThursdayNovember 17

Daywinner: WReynolds (17) 37pts on c/b DTL: RMatthews 37; NRutledge,NBaker 36. NTP: 4th RMatthews,6th TBradshaw.

Stroke, Saturday, November 19

Agrade: MSnell (10) 67 on c/b.B grade: JHughes (18) 67.DTL: TTraill69; RTaylor 71; TBradshaw, NBracecamp,J Robbins 72 on c/b.NTP: 4th EWoodall, 6thB Bradshaw, 16th EWoodall. Birdies: 4th J Hughes,J Smeriglio; 6th TTraill, SEvison; 16th JHughes,MSnell, EWoodall, N Whichello Championship results

Agrade: TTraill234 from SMcInnes 239. GRenwick215 from TTraill219.B grade: MHeiberg& RTaylor263 -playoff

Winter’s agility across the courtwas ahighlight, at times lookinglikeasmall forward in the AFL buzzing around inside 50.

Once Winter got on aroll, he washard to stop. In fact, he won five games in arow to Schoolkate’s one.

In the women’sfinal, Indonesia’sPriska Madelyn Nugroho won ahard-fought decider, getting up over Naiktha Bains 6/4, 5/2.

Nugrohowon 72 per cent on firstserve, and went 4/11 in break points, comparted to Bains

who returned 2/5.

At just 19-years-of-age, Nugroho looks to have a bright future ahead.

Inclement weather made for afrustrating week, however, Traralgon Tennis Club pulled through, and put on another great show. Ball kids were to be commended for their work dealing with the conditions.

Perhapsitisjust this writer, but they seem to run avery tight ship at Trarlagonwhenever there is amajor tournament on -you never see people running around chaotically.

As the Summer of Tennis draws nearer,so to does the world-renowned Traralgon Junior International, one of the marquee events on the local sporting calendar.

Taking amoment to observe the Latrobe City International on Sunday, it was somewhat refresh ing to see even professional players go through the same emotional pain as us local hacks.

Following afalse shot, one frustrated player was heard to exclaim “oh my God, why did Icome here”.

If Ihad adollar for every time Ihave thought those exact words on the golf course

Runner-up (medal): AOwen(30) 74 net. Scratch winner:J Tickell (10) 87.DTL: J Evison 74 net, BWallace 75 net, DMoody 76 net. NTP: 5th JEvison. Gobblers: LRisol 4th, DMoody 9th, AOwen12th, LPowell 15th, BKeily16th.

YALLOURNWOMEN

Nine hole comp,Tuesday, November 8. Winner: BBrown 17pts

Veteran’strophy,Thursday, November 10 Winner: LCarter36pts.DTL: AM Vella 34pts,SRiches 31pts.NTP: 3rdB Brown, 12th AM Vella.

Nine hole comp,Tuesday, November 15 Winner: LMcAlister 18pts

Monthly medal,Thursday, November 17 Winner: SRiches115-42=73. DTL:L Carter 96-22=74and BBrown 100-24=74. Count putts: LCarter28.

LAWN BOWLS

STRZELECKI NORTHPLAYING AREA

Pennant results forround five,Saturday, November 12

Div 1: Traralgon RSL, 90, Morwell, 60; Newborough 18 90, Moe 060; Warragul 14 84, Trafalgar 480; Traralgon 17 118, Drouin 153.

Traralgon 34 10 398 363 35 66 Morwell 24 10 417342 75 65 Yinnar 13 20 356 380 -24 50 Moe 22 30 331 405 -7435

Newborough 31 40 353 389 -36 26

Boolarra1 14 0365 407 -42 26 Warragul 20 50 356 426 -70 12 Div 4W LD FA Dif Pts

Trafalgar 24 10 442 288 15473

Yarragon 14 10 433 340 93 68

Traralgon 44 10 443 363 80 65 Morwell 34 10 427 368 59 64

YallournNth 13 20 413363 50 51 Churchill 11 40 339 453 -114 23

Warragul 30 50 329 464 -135 12 Newborough 40 50 289 476-1874

Div 5W LD FA Dif Pts

Morwell Club 24 10 388 226 16266

Neerim Dist 24 10 336 263 73 60

Traralgon RSL3 32 0268 297 -29 48

Trafalgar 33 20 308 304 442

Longwarry2 32 0292 295 -3 42 Morwell 42 30 326 281 45 38

Traralgon 52 30 282 285 -3 34 Garfield 22 30 253 349 -96 30 Moe 31 40 249 355 -106 22

Drouin 31 40 260 307 -47 18 Div 6W LD FA Dif Pts

Neerim Dist 35 00 193127 66 46

Backman (12) 71.C grade: BYoung (30) 73.

Runners-up: TJohnson, SCunningham, S Hibbs 74 on c/b; WYeomans,PRodaughan, APickard,PStephens,M Cropley, AGauci 75 on c/b; JLodge,LStansbury, JHarber 76 on c/b.Gross winner:T Johnson 74 Birdies: SStephens 4th; AColvin 8th; M Weir,A Devent, JBoyce 14th. NTP: 4th S Stephens,8th BThomson, 14th ABassman. VRobinson medal winner -A Pickard

TRAFALGAR

Open men’s& women’sstableford, Friday, November 18

Agrade: TJohnson 40pts.B grade: A Battista34pts.DTL: TWoodhouse,PSpiteri 38; MSilk, CStewart 37; MScammell 35; PHobson, SLee 34. Birdies: 5th BBaldry; 11th RKincaid; 13th TJohnson, CHardy; 15th MSilk.

Strokemonthly medal, Saturday, November 19

Div 2: Traralgon (2) 15 90, Drouin (2) 375; Longwarry18127,Thorpdale 049; Neerim District 18 123, Traralgon RSL(2) 047; Newborough (2) 14 78, Morwell Club 477. Div 3: Moe (2) 16 78, Boolarra2 67; Traralgon (3) 16 75, Yinnar 263; Morwell (2) 16 85, Newborough (3) 262; Garfield 16 77, Warragul (2) 269.

Div 4: Trafalgar (2) 18 110, Warragul (3) 0 37;Yarragon 18 96, YallournNorth 054; Traralgon (4) 14 85, Churchill 482; Morwell (3) 15 97,Newborough (4) 366.

Div 5: Traralgon RSL(3) 14 56, Traralgon (5) 251; Longwarry(2) 12 65, Garfield (2) 4 58; Morwell Club (2) 16 100, Moe (3) 035; Morwell (4) 16 62, Trafalgar (3) 051; Neerim District (2) 16 59, Drouin (3) 051. Div 6: YallournNorth (2) 10 48, Morwell Club (3) 020; Boolarra(2) 10 74,Yinnar/ Churchill 023; Trafalgar (4) 539, Traralgon (6) 539; Neerim District (3) 10 16,Traralgon RSL(4)

YallournNth 24 10 158837542

Traralgon 63 11 211174 37 37 Drouin 44 10 236 1706636 Boolarra2 320 205 1248130 YallournNth 33 20 178158 20 30

Trafalgar 42 21 162174 -1223 Morwell Club 32 30 165212 -47 22

Yinnar/Churchill 230 151200 -4922

Thorpdale 21 40 125189 -64 12 Traralgon RSL4 050

Open medley stableford,Thursday, November 17

Agrade: JBoyce (13) 39. Bgrade: N Webb (18) 38.C grade: VPowell (21) 38.

Runners-up: TJohnson 38; LWhite, GPanozzo37onc/b;D Chapple,C Weir, JPoole,10MPapettas, CDunstan 36 on c/b; SChapman, KAyton 35 on c/b; NAzzopardi, LWeir 33 on c/b. Eagles: DChapple @18. Birdies: TJohnson, A Shearing 8th. NTP: 4th TJohnson, 8th A Shearing,14th PCoffin.

Women’sstableford, Saturday, November 19

Agrade: KBorg(24) 31

Strokemen’sclubchampionships round two, Saturday, November 19

Agrade: SStephens (6) 71.B grade: P

Medal winner: RWhatmough 68 netton c/b.A grade: RGrant 69 nett. Bgrade: H Fiddelaers68nett. Cgrade: RWhatmough 68 nett. Scratch winner:N Blake76gross on c/b.DTL:T Davie,J Dodorico 69; B Aplin, NDart, NGray, PBurghardt 70; M Poxon, KStreet, AHauxwell, JHasthorpe, DSheehan, GGrant, WRobbins,CMcKie 71.NTP:2nd MHiriart, 5th TCross,11th GJansen, 13th VHill, 15th JHasthorpe Birdies: 5th RGrant, NGray, CMcKie,G Chapple,PRhodes,T Cross,T Gray,R Saunders; 13th VHill; 15th JHasthorpe,G Chapple,P Town. Eagles: 6th JHasthorpe

TRAFALGAR WOMEN

Stroke/monthly medal and club championship –round one,Wednesday, November 16

Medal winner: BKeily(22) 71 net.

Gold 3- 7 -48 dTrafalgar 1- 2- 23.

Team BP WL D% Pts

Moe White1 6600 159.38 27.5

Drouin Gold 16 5 10 146.1124.5

Moe Blue 251 40 100.56 14

Trafalgar 2513 162.36 13.5

Drouin Maroon 1605 151.38 8

Jobdone: Churchill and Monash Golf Club wonthe GerryButler Plate at Drouin Golf Club on November 13 with awinning scoreof109 points

Pictured with theirtrophyare JBarnes, BBarnes, AWest and LAnderson. photograph contributed

TENNIS

Character: Tristan Schoolkateput up agoodfight in thefinal photographs liam durkin

Winner: Latrobe CityTraralgon International champion EdwardWiner (Australia).

Bowlers brave the cold for midweek pennant

BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH MIDWEEK PENNANT BY MICHAEL HOLROYD

IT was abrutally cold day for bowlson Tuesday, November 15, with many games interrupted by sharp showers and in some cases hail covering the green, causing afew games to finish early due to the side managers agreeing to abandon play.

DIVISION 1

NEWBOROUGH welcomed Traralgon RSL, and after anumberofinterruptions dueto nasty rain showers followed by hail covering the green,play was called early with the requisite 45 ends completed. Newborough was in front by ten shots due to Heather Mooney and her rink of Peter Policha, Fran Clarkand Rod Lewis winning27–11over Margaret Gibbins and her rink of Margaret Morley, Lyn Mackintosh and JeffBlytheman.This was the only home rink up;for the visitors Elaine Muir and her rink of Titch Hore, Julie Sutcliffe and Ron Oslerwon 15 –13over Joan Goldieand herrink of Bob Goldie, Ed Whelan and Julie Jackson. Marianne Hodson and her rink of Adriana Eaton, Max Gibbins and Dave Hodson had a12–8win over Jo-Anne Michaels and herrink of Phil Marston, Mary Whelan andNosha Michaels.

 NEWBOROUGH 12 –48DEFEATED TRARALGON RSL 4- 38

IN abig upset, Morwell travelled to Drouin and came home with the pointsthrough a narrow two-shot victory, with Judy Tumney and her rink of Helen Cook, Bob Skinner and Keith Gadsby having a21–15win over Maureen Leighton and her rink of Elaine Thorpe,John Leighton and Geoff Bayley. Rita Reddiex and her rinkofRoss Harford, Shirley Skinner and Russell Williams had a18– 14 win over SherylAtkinson and her rinkofMary and Les Firth together with Mark Atkinson, leaving Denise Hamilton and her rink of Ron Westrup, Jan Aubrey and Dennis Throup to salvagetwo points witha26–18win over Kerry Wrightand her rinkofBillTumney, Irene Biggs and KevinPigdon

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MORWELL 14 –57DEFEATED DROUIN 2-55

TRARALGON won all the points against Warragul,with Kathy Smiles and herrink of ChrisThomas, Ian Bloomfield and Rosie Lorenz winning 19 –14against Pat Hammond and her rink of John Vickerman, Alison Mattthews and Graeme Davis.Pat Trewin and her rink of Elaine Swan, Ron Baker and GarryTrewin had a27–13win over Gabrielle Draisma and her rink of Kerri Currie, Ian Belling and David Ferguson. To complete the sweep, Paddy Francis and her rink of Di Richards,Barry Fernance and BillFrancis had a26–20win over Janette Gallasch and her rink of Matt Draisma, Margaret Ratcliffe and Peter Gallasch.

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TRARALGON 16 –72DEFEATED WARRAGUL 0–47

TRAFALGARwelcomedMorwellClub, with Heather Taylor and her rink of Pat Tatterson, Peter Watson and KenCapper having an imposing 39 –12win against Beryl Noblett and her rink of IyokoYoshimura, Roger Rejmer and Sue Karleusa. Helen Robertson and her rink of CarolynFox, Terry Rebertson and Darren Kane had a23–10win over Jan Karleusa and her rink of Jody Capp, Bernie Marino and Gail Rejmer. Tess Borg and her rinkofLeanne Broadbent, Bernie Kirkup and Nobby Noblett salvaged two points with a23–16win over Shirley Melsenand her rink of Rena Spark, Col Carmichael and Tim Anderson  TRAFALGAR 14 –78DEFEATED MORWELL CLUB 2-45

DIVISION 2

Leslie and David Broadbent. Betty Burridge and her rink of SteveKilpatrick,Barry Flanigan and Joyce Hughes salvaged two points for MorwellClub(2) with a24–12win over Val Rodgers and her team of Paul Louis Read, Hilda Woods and Brenda Hosking.

 MOE14–51DEFEATED MORWELL CLUB (2) 2-49

WARRAGUL welcomed Traralgon (2), with the home team winning all rinks, Gladys Atkinson and her rink of Freda Lay, Brian Barby and Bob Currie had a23–18win over May Cross and her rink of Frank Stake, Janine Barling and Graham Cross. Gaye Renn and her rink of John Bell, May Baldwin and Robert Renn had a21– 12 win over Barbara Scott and her rink of Barbara Baker, BillBishopand Greg Swan. Glynis Mitchell completed the sweep with her rink of DawnThomas, BernieMcIntosh and David Gatewood defeatingLyn Moffat andher rink of Carolyn Roscholler, Jim Overdyk and Bill Kirby 22 –14.

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WARRAGUL (2) 16 –66DEFEATED TRARALGON (2) 0- 44

THE remaining games did not complete sufficient ends to have afinal result, with the results counted as draws:

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NEWBOROUGH (3) 8– 0DREW WITH NEWBOROUGH (2) 8– 0

NEERIM DISTRICT 8–0DREW WITH DROUIN (2) 8- 0

DIVISION 3

YINNAR travelled to Yarragon and came home withall of the points. HilarieAnstey and her team of Peter Bramley, Betty Fox and Ray Anstey had a18–14win over Kaye McLaren. Jenni Harris and her rink of Murray De La Haye, Russ Peters and JennyJones defeated Margaret Arnold21–20.To completethe sweep, Meredith Kennon and her rink of Aga Kozlowska, Max Aumann and TimRoche defeated Marion Chetland 26 –10.

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YINNAR 16 –65DEFEATED YARRAGON 0–44

THE two Morwell sides played each other and with only one rink up, Morwell (2) were thewinners with LettiMizzzi and her rink of Max Duncan, Pauline Toner and John Bradbury defeating Glenda Thompson29–5 Fr Morwell(3) Jenny Duncanand her rink of Cheryl Lawrence, Graham Hutchinson and Danny McKeown defeated Jan Moody 23 –18and Palma McNeill and her rink of Alex Monroe, JackPrendergast and Jan Whelan defeated Rebecca Matheson 25 –14.

 MORWELL (2) 12 –61DEFEATED MORWELL (3) 4–53

TRARALGON (3) welcomed Trafalgar (2) and for the home team, Shirley Richardson and her rink of Jill Beck, Graham Webb and Jim Goodwin had a22–15win over Margaret Moss, Fay Marsh and herrink of Darrell Curnick,Carmel Smith and RobertMarsh had a26–10win over Lyn Sephton.For the visitors, Joanna Reekie and her rink of George Ward, Lyn Hill and TonyDawson had a20–16win over Muriel Johnson.

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TRARALGON (3) 14 –64DEFEATED

TRAFALGAR (2) 2–45

DROUIN (3) welcomed Garfield and the home team claimed all of the points, with DiniHone and her teamofLorraine Fox, JohnBickerdikeand NeilBullendefeating Maureen Lamport 34 –14. Ethel Van Maanen and her team of Pat Cole, Wayne Walsh and Bob Cole defeated Helene Newton 23 –18, and MariaWansand her team of Marie McDonald, Alex Miller and Ian Haughton defeated Gwen Fabris 21 –18.

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DROUIN (3) 16 –78DEFEATED GARFIELD 0- 50

DIVISION 4

WARRAGUL (3) 10 –57defeated Morwell Club (3) 0–20, Newborough (4) 5–0 drew withMoe (2) 5- 0, Traralgon(4) 8–39defeated Trafalgar (3) 2– 35, Yinnar (2) 10 –64 defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 0–23, Churchill 10 –43defeated Yallourn North 0–35and Drouin (4) 10 –47defeated Moe (3) 0- 36

NationalRafa event in Morwell

BOCCE

By LIAM DURKIN

ITALIAN AustralianClubMorwellhostedthe National Rafa Championships at the weekend.

The tournament welcomed local players, as well as those from across the state, as they converged on Morwell to play avariant of traditional bocce.

As well as the most obvious physical difference, withwalls lining each side of the court, Rafa differs from ‘regular’ bocce as the balls are not made of brass, and the ballleavesthe hand morelikealawn bowl, as opposed to the ‘back of the hand’ method usually seen in bocce.

The Rafatournament also featured anumber of players who had just returned from the World Championships in Turkey, including Morwell’s own Dianne Penney and Frank Fava, who coached the team.

According to Fava, Australia did very well considering they were up against full-time professional players, who are paid sizeable incentives for every Gold medal they win.

Australia finished in the top 16 out of more than

35 countries, maintaining their status as anation that ‘punches above its weight’.

Amazingly, Fava said the team was given just six hours to front up to play their first game after a20hour flight, and was required to be available from 7am to 11pm most days.

Such acommitment would be enoughtowear out a20-year-old, letalone most bocceplayers whoare well into their 60s.

BackinMorwell,Penneyand fellow Morwell player Mary Massena were victorious in the women’s Rafa, while SilvioBruzzese and Leo Deleo from New South Wales won the men’s.

The winners are now eligible to compete in Kota Bharu Kelantan, Malaysia Championship, which will be playedinfive disciplines; SingleMen, Single Women, Double Men, Double Women and Mixed Double, with thetop threeranked for each discipline to qualify for World Championship 2023.

With the sport of bocce growing in prominence, newly-appointed Bocce Australia ambassador, former AFL great and Brownlow medallist Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico, has plans to hold acelebrity competition in the near future.

MOE travelled to Morwell Club (2) and the visitors had agoodwin, with Val Griffiths and her team of Ros Martin, Len Middling and Robyn Dodd defeating SandySinnott and her team of Bec Magnuson, Norma Tyrer and Duncan Hanlon20– 13. Lorraine Horton and her rink of Wim Detering, Olive Lang and Steve Pallot had an 19 –12win over Shirley Kolcze and her rink of Janine McCowan, Jo

Brilliant bocce: Silvio Bruzzese,Dianne Penney,Frank Fava,Bocce Australia national sports director Sonia Fava,Bocce Australia president FrankFunariand Bocce Rafa general secretaryTony Biancacci at the NationalRafaChampionships in Morwell on Sunday

photographs liam durkin

Welcome home: ItalianAustralian Club Morwell membersDianne Penney and FrankFavatravelled to Turkey forthe WorldChampionships

Eagles flying high after Edebohls 7

CRICKET LVDCL

BY LIAM DURKIN

SOMEBODY get secretaries across the Latrobe Valley District Cricket League abeer.

If it isn’t rain, it’s ground availability.

WithApexPark, John Black Oval,Ted Summerton Reserve, Peter Siddle Oval, George Cain and Morwell Recreation Reserve all unavailable last weekend, mass reshuffles were called for. But wait, there’smore: Syntheticwickets at Maryvale and Gaskin Park were also unavailable, meaning entire grades had to be moved.

Reckon we can get astro’s reinstalled at Morwell East,NewboroughorCrinigan Road?

Oh, and justtotop it off: The main street of Thorpdale was shut down for afood and wine festival.Asifthere wasn’t enough logistical curveballs to deal with.

In the wash-up, some away teams became home teams, and some home teamsbecame away teams Therewas four AGrade matchesthat saw aresult, and two that did not.

Latrobe Valley weather was up to its old tricks, causing most games to become reduced affairs.

BENEDEBOHLS must have had aproductive Friday night.

If he didn’t, then whatever he had for breakfast the next morning certainly worked last Saturday.

The Traralgon West seamer saw the Eagles to acommanding victory over Raiders, taking 7/15.

After electing to have ahit at Jack Canavan, Traralgon Westclosed at 6/120 after 40 compulsory overs.

Afew players got starts in an innings that saw 10 less overs bowled than usual.

Alex Burcombe found success with the ball for the visitors, taking 2/6. He was supported by Jeevan Varghese with 2/26.

Needing to go at three-an-over, Raiders would havefelt reasonably confident regarding their chances.

Edebohls had other ideas.

He took the first two wickets, the first when the score was on zero, to get the Eagles off to adream start.

Fellow opening seamer Hayden Kimpton was also getting the ball to talk, grabbing two wickets of his own to reduce Raiders to 4/14.

From there, wickets fell, and fell, and fell some more, untilitgot to the pointRaiders wereseriously in danger of being bowled out for less than 30.

With Edebohls running riot, this fearwas met -they were all out for 28 in 17 overs.

Possibly the only personhappyinthe Raiders camp was the fines master: There was six ducks in total.

Edebohls took four of the last five wickets to fall, and his 7/15 would have made for even greater reading if he didn’t bowl four wides.

TraralgonWestheart-and-soul TimFitch got the game over with,taking just one ball to grab the last wicket.

The Eagleswill surely be confident following this performance, and giventheir steady on-field rise in recent seasons, could view it as adefining moment.

CRICKET really is afunny game.

The scoreboard says Trafalgar defeated Morwell by nine wickets.

The full story is this game looked certain to be a draw for 95 per cent of the day.

Making the triptoKeeganStreetReserve, the Shipsdecided to bowl first after winning the toss.

JacksonNoonan struckinhis first over,and had another not long after.

Morwell wasreducedto3/23 followingthe worst run out in local cricket history, before Blair Clymo andJordanCampbell got together in the middle.

As rain started to set in, play for abandoned for ashort while, but started up again around the 20-over mark.

Clymo and Campbell batted on, ticking off singles and moving the score along.

Campbell hit acrunching six over square leg during his innings of 61.

His departure brought about an end to a131-run partnership, and gave Noonan his third wicket.

Bowling with awet ball, the Ships were forced to limitthe damage by setting defensive fields, as the ball literally became impossible to grip.

The match was abandoned asecond time in the 43rdover, whenthe umpiresbecame concerned about the run-ups.

Trafalgar quick Zac Brown hadalready fallen over at the crease, and needed to have his ninth over completed by someone else.

As players were departing the field,Campbell declared the Morwell innings closed at 4/183.

Clymo remained unbeaten on 69, and for the next hour-and-a-half, it appearedaforegone conclusion that was the last on-field action anyone was going to see.

However, it was eventually decided to restart the match at 5pm.

The rulebook was given agood going over, and the total required for Trafalgar setto104 off20 overs to win on Duckworth-Lewis.

The Ships sent Rhys Holdsworth out to open with AidenGeorge, and the two playedtheir shots to see the side to 50 in no time.

Noonan was put up to threetopinch-hit, and

AGRADE -ROUND 7

WillowGrove innings

JHammond lbw bFarnworth 0 BHams. cKeighran bHolt 2 NWheildon bFarnworth 5 PGrima lbw bFarnworth 0 SDawson lbw bFarnworth 0 AJames bFarnworth 0 KMulley. lbw bKeighran 4 JCoombs lbw bFarnworth 10

LCumiskey bHarvey. 0 Dvan der Stoep..not out 0 DWalsh bKarnworth 0 Extras (nb 3, w10, b0,lb4). 17

Total. 38

Churchill bowling: KFarnworth 6.4-0-9-7,C Williams 3-2-4-0, KHolt5-1-13-1, JKeighran 5-2-4-1, M Harvey2-0-4-1

Churchillinnings

IAhmad bWheildon 3 MHarvey. not out 27 BKelly. not out 4 Extras (nb 1, w6,b 0, lb 1)........................8

Total. 1/42

Willow Grovebowling: NWheildon 3-0-13-1, PGrima 1-0-2-0, Dvan der Stoep 2-0-26-0 Morwell innings

MCukier..............runout (Durkin/George) 13 KFortuin bNoonan. 2 LGettings cGeorge bNoonan. 6 BClymo not out 69 JCampbell cBrown bNoonan........................61 BBrincat...............not out 13 Extras (nb 2, w16, b0,lb1). 19

Total. ........................................................4 dec 183

Trafalgarbowling: JNoonan 10-2-39-3, ZBrown 8.41-34-0,DHeathcote7-1-19-0, AConnolly10-0-40-0, OMcLeod-Agland 2-0-17-0, OHennessy2-0-14-0, L White1-0-4-0, LDurkin 1.2-0-10-0, RWhite1-0-5-0

Trafalgar innings (target104 off20) RHoldsworth. not out 53 AGeorge bHarvey. 29 JNoonan not out 17 Extras (nb 0, w1,b0,lb4). 5 Total. 1/104

Morwell bowling: TPickering 2-0-10-0, BBrincat 2-0-17-0, GHarvey3-0-27-1, RWhelpdale 4-0-14-0, MCukier 4-0-22-0, LGettings 2.4-0-10-0

played the support role superbly, as he and Holdsworth saw the visitors over the line with 14 balls to spare.

Holdsworth scored 53 off 62 balls,with his knock featuring two maximums.

CHURCHILL hadanearly day against Willow Grove.

The match only saw 27.4 overs completed, as the Cougars wrapped things up very quickly.

Churchill injected the Wolves on Burrage Reserve, Newborough, and they could only manage 38.

English import Kian Farnworth was simply too good, snaring 7/9 off 6.4 overs with the new ball.

The Cougars then wasted no time getting the runs -six overs in fact.

Left hander Matt Harvey made sure of the points, ending with an unbeaten 27.

Although the match was incrediblyone-sided, some perspective is needed.

Willow Grove, in just their third game as an A Grade side,cameupagainst aclubthat has played in thelastfive AGrade Grand Finals. So they were always going to be up against it.

Having made the step up from BGrade this season, the Wolves are surely now under no illusions: It’s abit different facing bowlers who know how to use the seam.

MOE completedaseven wicket winagainst Jeeralang-Boolarra.

The Lionsgot the points on RacecourseTurf, with agood spread of contributors across the board.

You don’t often see Moe elect to bowl first upon winning the toss, but they decided to do so on this occasion.

The Jeeralang-Boolarra innings never really got going, and to draw an abstractanalogy, was perhaps like the Monty Python character in Holy Grail who kept building castles in swamps, only for them to keep sinking in the vain hope one would eventually stay up.

With this collapse-build-collapse-again timeline, the Panthers got to 8/128 off 50 overs.

Navod Edirisinghe and Asanka Ranthilakagedid well to make 39 and 33 respectively, but were bereft of much support. (I ain’t even trying to pronounce those names).

Wickets were shared in the Moe camp.

Callum Grant, Jarryd Atkinson and left-armer Royce Colgrave all finished with two.

Lionopeners Riley Baldi and Noah Kane then pretty much got the required total none down, putting on 124 for the first wicket.

Victory was delayed ever so slightly as Moe lost 3/4 before making the win official.

Jeeralang-Boolarracaptain Ben Heathwas able to take 2/7inthe junk time.

Baldi made afine 63, 30 of which came in boundaries, while skipper Kane scored 53.

LVDCL SCOREBOARD

Latrobe innings

JColtman cHenryb Webber 13 AMeenakshi bWebber 0

RChokununga. bWebber 0 SFreshwater lbw bWebber 0 LDobson cDoble bWebber 4 ADuncan bFenech 1 HRajapakse cHenryb Webber 5 TGamage runout 12 LDuncan not out 3

JBloomfield cFenech bHefer 2 MMetcalfe. bStuart. 2 Extras (nb 2, w6,b0,lb2). 10 Total. 52

Centrals bowling: MFenech 10-4-20-1, RWebber 10-1-22-6 (inc hat-trick), JStuart6.5-4-4-1, RHefer 6-4-4-1

Centrals

WHenry. cunknown bGamage 0 RWebber cDuncan bBloomfield 1 SGray. not out 4 THourigan. not out 1 Extras (nb 0, w4,b 0, lb 0) 4 Total. 2/10

Latrobe bowling: TGamage 3-0-6-1, JBloomfield 2-0-4-1

MATCH DRAWN

TraralgonWest innings

BEdebohls bVarghese. 18 HKimpton cStanlake bMcColl 22 SRasool cPererabChesire 8 IZafar cBurrows bVarghese 11 JMonacella.........b Burcombe 8 TFitch not out. 19 RWilkie cStanlakebBurcombe 5 MGriffiths not out 7 Extras (nb 0,w 20, b0,lb2). 22 Total. 6/120

Raidersbowling: MPerera8-0-28-0, HMcColl 8-0-26-1, JVarghese 10-0-26-2, LMaynard1-0-10-0, GChesire 8-1-22-1, ABurcombe 5-3-6-2

Raidersinnings

GChesire cMonacella bEdebohls 0 LMaynard. cMonacella bKimpton 1 MHiggins cMonacella bEdebohls 10 ABurcombe lbw bKimpton 0 MPerera. bEdebohls 0 BBurrows cMonacella bEdebohls 0

Moe is set to get back on Ted Summerton Reserve this weekend.

The ground known as ‘Ted’ should still be in pristinecondition following the WBBL matches last weekend.

Rest in peace bowlers.

BARNEY Webber’s still got it.

The old-timer cleaned up Latrobe on Saturday, taking 6/22 including ahat-trick for Centrals.

Playing at McGregor Reserve, Yallourn North, Webber and Centrals in general wereunstoppable, as the Sharks were shot out for just 52.

Making full use of conditions and with anew white ball in hand,Webber had it bending around corners.

Coming onto bowl the second over, he knocked Anu Meenaksi and Ronnie Chokununga’s stumps back, to see Latrobe 2/1.

With ahat-trick on the line, he then trapped Steven Freshwater on the pads.

Umpire Theo Poursanidis did the rest,raising his finger to give Webber and the Lions amoment to cherish.

There was no coming back from there for Latrobe. If being 3/1 wasn’t bad enough, they were soon 5/10.

The rest of the batting card tried their best to dig in. Hiran Rajapakse saw off 32 balls for five runsand youngLiam Duncangot in behind afew, facing 45 balls

Centralsonlyused four bowlers. Webber was joined by Marc Fenech up top, who took 1/20 off 10,and Joe Stuart and Reghard Hefer, who each returned virtually identical figures.

They do say never judge agame of cricket until both teams have batted though.

The Lions slumped to 2/10 in the fifthover,before play was abandoned as rain set in.

For Latrobe, it was perhaps aget-out-of-jail affair,although TyronGamagemay well have been thinking ‘now it’s my turn’ when he got the new ball.

If Centrals kept losing two wickets for every 10 runs then it really would have been interesting. CATS finally got on the park -for 30 overs anyway.

The team from Traralgon South batted first at Mirboo North, and was 2/123 beforeplaywas abandoned

Josh Keyhoe brought up his half-century,and Sam Gissara got to 26, but alas, 13 players and one umpire had to make their way up the hill and into the rooms and eventually shook hands.

The reigning APremier premier still hasn’t played acompleted game since the Grand Final.

One way to remain undefeated Isuppose

BMacFarlane cMonacella bEdebohls 5 CStanlake. cRasool bEdebohls 2 THutchinson cWilkieb Edebohls 0 HMcColl not out 0 JVarghese bFitch 0 Extras (nb 0, w9,b0,lb1). 10 Total. 28

Traralgon West bowling: BEdebohls 8-0-15-7,H Kimpton4-1-9-2, SRasool 4-1-3-0, TFitch 0.1-0-0-1

Jeeralang-Boolarra innings

ARanthilakage bGrant 33 LSmith bColgrave 1 BHeath lbw by Colgrave 4 KRanthilakage runout (Wilson/Kane) 2 NThillekarathna cBaldi bAtkinson 24 NEdirisinghe bSavige. 39 BMcCormack. lbw bGrant 0 LSamaraweera..stKane bAtkinson 6 HHewawasam not out 11 TRajapaksha not out 0 Extras (nb 0, w4, b1, lb 3) 8 Total. 8/128

Moe bowling: RColgrave 10-1-21-2, CTaylor 6-1-9-0, BWilson 6-0-15-0, RBlunt 5-0-14-0, CGrant 10-317-2,J Atkinson 10-2-35-2, ASavige 3-0-13-1

Moeinnings

RBaldi bHeath.........................................63 NKane bRanthilakage 53 CGrant bHeath 1 RColgrave not out 3 JAtkinson not out 0 Extras (nb 0, w9,b0,lb1). 10 Total. 3/130

Jeeralang-Boolarrainnings: BMcCormack4-0-18-0, NThillekarathna 4-1-11-0, DGregor 3-0-10-0, T Rajapaksha 4-0-17-0, LSamaraweera4-0-22-0, H Hewawasam 4-0-23-0, LSmith 3-0-19-0, BHeath 2.1-0-7-2, KRanthilakage 1-0-2-1

CATS innings

JMoore. cPetersb Woodall 13 JCochrane cSchellekens bThomas 21 SGissara. not out 26 JKeyhoe not out 51 Extras (nb 1, w5,b2,lb4). 12 Total. 2/123

Mirboo North bowling: AThomas 7-1-22-1, AThomas 10-0-43-1, ZHollis 2-0-17-0, WLawrey 5-1-17-0, J Alexander 5-0-15-0, EWoodall 1-0-3-0

MATCHDRAWN

LVDCL SCOREBOARD

Saturday, November 19

PREMIER BGRADE: Jeeralang-Boolarra8/77(S Hanning 3/28, ZDowdell2/8,D Bremner 2/26) def Newborough 73 (S Hanning 47,D Smith 4/20, JCecil 2/15, CDekaste2/16);Morwell 6/172 (R Semmler 39, CGiddens 38, GGniel 31*, SBilic 29, AJohnstone 3/32, GAtkinson 2/22) def Moe 168(RStraughair85, SBilic 4/22, NDay 4/30); Thorpdale DNB drew Cenrals 8/155 (DWhite37*,L Zammit 28, KO’Connell 2/10, KDron2/19);Mirboo North -bye

BGRADE: Trafalgar 146(Cooper Burgess 59, BDawson 46, SBandara3/21,J Wilson 3/26, A Atkinson 3/33) def Latrobe 116(BMadden 34, Cooper Burgess 5/35, MSmith 2/11); CATS 154 (D Hepburn34, LWilson 31, MAnthufor 28) drew WillowGrove DNB; Churchill 4/128 (B Royal34, JRae 34, OMcColl 2/17) drew RaidersDNB; Traralgon West -bye

PREMIER CGRADE: Moe 7/191 (F Manduci 72*, DAshman 2/24, JSterrick2/30)def YallournNorth 66 (A Kennedy 4/11, SPalmer 2/6, ASavige 2/12); Mirboo North 146(TBasarke 62, JComrie 30, B Williamson 3/19, Brad Howlett2/22, KDoble 2/23, TShankland 2/35) drew Centrals DNB; JeeralangBoolarradef CATS (forfeit); TrafalgarvsMorwell (postponed due to lackofgrounds).

CGRADE: Latrobe 8/100 def Rawson 5/83; Traralgon West 1/227 (J Rogers116*, PQuinlan 42*, JCooke29*) def WillowGrove 5/146 (T Mackenlay40, ATurrell 2/31); Newborough 2/303 (SWernham120*, BSomerville 106*, AYoung 34, ALowater 2/48) def Thorpdale-Raiders8/120 (B Duffy32, RHussey2/4,C Dunlop 2/12)

Thursday, November 17

WOMENS DIVISION: Mirboo North 4/66 def Morwell Yellow5/40(OReynolds 2/3); WillowGrove 1/64 def Latrobe 1/39; Raiders2/78(JWitney 33*) def Morwell Black5/62; Centrals 2/48 def Newborough 6/20 (E Shaw2/2,L Pettie 2/8).

Wednesday, November 16 (day two, matches completed)

UNDER 14: WillowGrove 4/66 &5/181 (S Damschke34*,D Jarvis 31*) def Moe 9/39 &9/39; Trafalgar 9/146 (Dvan der Stoep 35, NGamage 5/19) def Morwell/Latrobe 7/93 (SRajapakse 32*, B Gauci 2/5); Centrals 6/150 (JDunn 33*) def Raiders 9/66 (J Dunn 2/6, OSpeairs2/6,DRead 2/8).

TDCA GF rematch excites

CRICKET TDCA

IT is already round 9inthe Traralgon District Cricket Association, and this weekend’s matches are atantalising prospect.

La Nina continues to hang around, but the grounds are firming up, so only Saturday rain is causing issues now.

MATCH of theRound is last season’s Grand Final rematch, in what should be abrilliant game at Fred King Oval.

Glengarry and Ex Studentsare tipped to be facing off in the Grand Final again this season, with both teamsundefeated at this stage of the season,soitwill be very interesting to seehow the two teams measure up against each other.

The home team are in good form with both bat and ball, and with the addition of Nathan Allen over the off season, they look to be the complete package now.

All three of the Marks brothers are in good knick, which has been required considering Nat Freitag hasn’t quite hit his straps yet this season and Al Jenkin missed last week’s match.

Ex Students are doing what Ex Students do, and look to be adominatingforce again this year. They got pushed alittle bit last week by Toongabbie, who were eyeing off adecent score against them before weatherinterruptedthe match, but still, the Sharks bowling line-up is formidable and their battingisthe most professional in the competition.

One to watch: CAM Graham is on fire at the moment forGlengarry, but onething Ex Students like to do is show that they are the dominant force of the competition, so when they come up against the best they flex their muscle. Graham with the new ball versus the likes of Lee Stockdale, Matt Dyke and James Pryde will be abattle to behold, so makes sureyou get to the game at 12:01 on Saturday to get agood spot to watch the show.

Prediction: GLENGARRY, now with two quality spinners, and in-form Cam Graham and afit Max Merton who has certainly upped his pace sincelast season, look set to redeem their loss from last year’s Grand Final and will walk away not only winners of the match but ladder leaders after round 9.

ANOTHER match-upwiththe theme being redemption is the Imperials vs Rovers match to be played at Catterick Crescent.

Imperials are flying high on the back of asuper starttothe season by Ryan Morley, who leads the league forruns so far.

An honestbowling attack and ateam thatis playing for each other has Imperials in thetop four and eyeing off finals. The club is only getting stronger afterpicking up Dilshan Thillekarathna and Brad Sizeland chomping at the bit to get back into it.

Rovers are theteam lookingfor redemption after getting smacked by Imperials in Round 2.

The road to this match has been tough for Rovers, as they currently sit bottom of the ladder with one win to their name, and although they have an in form Ewan Williams batting brilliantly at the

WetSunday for rep cricket

GCL

By LIAM DURKIN

WET weather left adampeneronGippsland CricketLeagueaction.

All Round3 matchesinsenior men’s were cancelledonSunday.

The same fate met theUnder18s

The onlymatch to go ahead wasSale-Maffra andLeongathaDistrict in the Under 13 Development League.

Leongatha made the journey to Stephenson Park to play the Sharks on the hard deck.

Atight matchensued, withthe visitors winning by 10 runs.

Battingfirst, Leongathaclosed at 5/116 off 40 overs.

Top run-scorers were Ty Debono and Cooper Newman, who scored 42 and 34 respectively.

Sale-Maffra started well in reply ,getting to 41 without loss, but asteady fall of wickets from there meant they found themselvesshort at the finish.

Alackofconversion hurt the Sharks, with three of the topfour batsmen allgetting past 10 before going out.

All going well, the next round of Senior GGL will be played on Sunday, December 4.

Matchesscheduled are: Sale-Maffravs Latrobe Valley (at Sale Oval), Bairnsdale vs Traralgon (atLakes Entrance) and Warragul vs Leongatha (at TBA).

moment, the rest of the team needs to lift their confidence somehow and awin over Imperials will certainly do that.

One to watch: TYLER Pearce is atraditional type of opening batsman due to his grittiness and determination.Ifhecan bat how he did against Glengarrylast week,itwillset up the gamefor the Williamsbrothers to take the match away from Imperials.

Prediction: IMPERIALS win thisand they cement aspotinthe top four heading into December. Riding the wave of form from Ryan Morley, Imperials should win this match as they have too much to lose if they don’t.

THE finalmatch of the round is between Gormandaleand Yarram &District, which is being played at Stoddart Oval.

Gormandale are desperate for awin as the team hasn’t clicked at all this season, as they just can’t put agood batting performance together to complement agood bowling performance and vice versa.

The Tigers run rate isn’t an issue, it’s just using all the overs allocated to them to bat, as regular wickets seem to fall even when batsmen are in.

The Pelicans arecoming off abye, but are in ripper form at the moment, with lots of players contributing to the team’s success.

Ayoung bowling attack that has no fear, mixed with abattingline-up which is by far the most brutal in the TDCA when in full flight, has the Pelicans flying high and looking like adangerous team to anyone they take on during the season.

Onestowatch: YOUNG quicks JackCollins (nine wickets at 9.78) and Kelly Griffiths (seven wickets at 10.86)are showing the way for the Pelicans this season, and are doing the damage to all top orders. Gormandale has lost 25 wickets to pace bowling out of atotal 28 wicketsfor the season, so the young quickswill be licking their lips at the prospectofbowling at the Tigers, who are downonconfidence and form.

Prediction: THESE two clubs have played some great games against each other since Yarram & District were formed, and even though Gormandale don’t have awin to their name this season, this matchshould be no different. Yarram slipped out of the top four last week, and will be motivated to cement theirspot in it again, while Gormandaleare screaming out for awin and should be up for the challenge. In other words, let’s justsit on the fence.

TOONGABBIE has the bye. Areview of last week’s scores was unable to be completed due to scores not being submitted at the time of this report being written.

Veteran cricketerstake to theCityofChurches

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THE Gippsland Goannas have seven players representing Victoria at the Over 50 National Cricket Championships, which are currently in Adelaide.

Anthony Bloomfield, from Latrobe Cricket Club, hasbeenselectedinthe first team as an all-rounder.

He is an opening batsman andanopeningbowler Brenton Howe, from Traralgon West, has been selectedinthe Vic 2teamasanopening bowler and handy batsman.

Brad McDonald from Catani, and Mirboo North’s Steve Rogers,have been selected for the Vic 3team.

Brad is atop order batsman and Steve is a medium pace bowling all rounder.

Rodney Jones from Sale,anopening bowler who is ahandy batsman, and Mirboo North’s Chris Anders, awicket keeper, have both been selected in theVic 4team, whileSale’sGeoffWells, abatsman/ wicket-keeper, has been selected in the Vic 5team.

Therewill be four Goannasrepresenting Victoria in the Over 60 National Championships, with Ray Smith from Churchill selected in the Vic First XI, as aprominent toporder batsman.

Thesewilltake place in the Barwon region from November 27 till December 1.

Peter Anton (Toongabbie), Neil Meredith (Traralgon)and Ray Floyd (Sale) willplaytogether

in the same side in one of the lower divisions.

The Goannas also had five cricketers represent Victoria in the recent Over 70 National Championships.

Kevin Laniganwas captain of the Division1 First team,which made over200 in each of the first two games.

Ian Gibson was wicket-keeper and Ian Southall opened bowler in this side.

Unfortunately they wereone wicket short of defeating Queensland in the final.

After an early collapse, Vic Blue reached 133, only for Queensland to pass themnine down in the last over.

Gordon Cowling opened the bowling for the Vic 3teaminDivision2,and former GoannaFred Debono was in the same side.

Their team won the first game by four wickets, and the second by 10 wickets.Game 3against Queensland No.2 team was awashout, and Vic 3 had abetter percentage,sowere to play ACT No.1 team in the Second Division final.

After awet pitch delay, the final got off to a midday start, with ACT winning the toss and asking Vic Blue to bat.

This was to be amajor decision in the result of the game.

The Vics battedout the 37 oversallotted,toreach amodest score of 9/109.

AGRADE ROUND 8

Gormandale innings

MHibbs bStarkey 2

NCampbell bAitken. 26

CLehner cCampbell bAitken..................11

YSoyza runout (Aitken) 4

HRichards lbw bWilliams 2

JJacobsen bWilliams 7

ABrady cParekhb Williams 5 TGafa. bStarkey 0

NScammell lbw bStarkey 0 EJarvis not out 1

Extras (nb 0, w18, b0,lb2). 20 Total.

................................122

Imperials bowling: TStarkey 8-0-33-3, S

Aitken 6.2-0-23-3, DThompson 3-0-12-0, D Thillekarathna 7-1-24-0, RWilliams 6-1-19-3, L Balakrishnan 3-1-9-0

Imperials innings

RMorley..............not out 54

TStarkey lbw bHenderson 16 SAitken bHenderson 11

DThillekarathna not out 17

Extras (nb 0, w8,b0,lb5)..................13 Total. 2/114

Gormandale bowling: ABrady 6-0-28-0, CPeavey 2-0-14-0, LHenderson 6-0-24-2, YSoyza 9-1-18-0, NCampbell 6-2-20-0, EJarvis 1-0-6-0

Rovers innings

SDuff. bGraham 0 TPearce not out 46

LLittle. cSMarksbFreitag 11 DWilliams cBMarksbF Marks 10 EWilliams bMerton......................................8

OMason cSMarks bMerton. 0 LPatterson runout (Clark/B Marks) 33 WCoad. not out 8 Extras (nb 0, w5,b 0, lb 3) 8 Total. 6/126

Glengarrybowling: CGraham 7-1-16-1,G WaackHawkins 5-2-8-0, NFreitag 7-2-21 1, MMerton 7-1-38-2, SMarks5-0-20-0, FMarks4-0-20-1

Glengarryinnings

NFreitag bE Williams 18 FMarks cPearce bMason 50 SMarks not out 25 CGraham. lbw bE Williams 0 BMarks not out 29 Extras (nb 3, w6,b 1, lb 3) 13 Total. 3/141

Rovers bowling: JLynch 2-0-23-0, EWilliams 7-2-8-2, LPatterson 2-0-25-0, OMason 3-0-18-1, L Little 3-0-15-0, SDuff7-0-30-0, DWilliams 4-0-11-0

Toongabbie innings

DBarry bStockdale 23 TDunn cTrease bRobertson 17 RWheildon bRobertson 0 MStoddart. cTreasebPryde 24 KStoddart. cWarne bDuncan.. 30 JChalmers. not out 7 KHughes bDuncan 7 SMoran cTrease bPryde 0 BFleming. not out 1 Extras (nb 0, w14, b4,lb7). 25 Total. 7/134

Ex Students bowling: AMatthews 5-1-7-0, K Duncan 6.4-1-29-2, JRobertson 10-4-25-2, M Harris 4-0-17-0, LStockdale10-4-21-1, JPryde 9-0-24-2

MATCH DRAWN

YARRAM &DISTRICT -BYE BGRADE

Toongabbie 9/143 (M Dunn 83*, RFarley30, D Churchill 3/26, NThomson 2/29) def Ex Students 98 (D Churchill 28, NFarley5/27, MWhitechurch 2/26); Imperials 87 (C White4/25, NHeard 2/9, TReynolds 2/13) def Gormandale 72 (S Galea 3/22, DLoots 2/9, RBosch 2/10, MMcNulty2/22); Glengarry6/86(SCarney3/23, SSbabglia 2/11) def Rovers 8/84 (B Clegg 4/15, MSharp3/14); Yarram& District -bye

CGRADE

Glengarry8/140 (H Dwyer 73, DMcMahon 4/28, BCooper 3/23) def Toongabbie 139(BWall 40, ABrar3/23, TDwyer 3/28, AHodson2/18); Ex Students 5/142 (P Hennessy67, PRichards 39*, R O’Donnell 3/15) def Rovers 7/136 (R Chawla 40, L Richards 2/21, DMcGregor 2/25);Yarram District 3/45 def Imperials 42 (J Thomas 3/7,MEarles 2/3, JSaunders2/13)

In reply, ACT was 0/16 from 10, but collapsed, giving the title to Victoria. The Latrobe Valley Express,

Solid: Imperials captain Ryan Morley has beeninsparklingform, and alreadyhas morethan 250 runs to his name. file photograph

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Parkin in town for an important talk

FOOTBALL

By LIAM DURKIN

“DON’T think, do!”

AFL legend David Parkin was in Moe recently, passing on the famouswordsofhis Hawthorn coach, John Kennedy, although this time, not through a football lens.

Now an advocatefor men’shealth,inparticular, Prostate Cancer, Parkin came to Moe Racing Club to share his story.

Parkin’s father and grandfather died from Prostate Cancer in their 60s. Because of this, he has got himself tested everyyear sincethe ageof40.

Now 80, Carlton’s lastpremiership coach is counting his lucky stars.

“Today, some year’s later, I’m fit, well and still active. Ihad achance, my father and grandfather didn’t,” he said.

Speaking at an event organised by Moe Rotary, the four-time premiership coach and 1971 Hawthorn premiership captain heard from people with similar experiences dealing with Prostate Cancer. The microphone was passed around Turfside Function Centre for people to tell of their ordeals, and ask questions regarding the various support networks available.

Knownfor his animated addresses duringhis coaching days, Parkin spoke of men’s health with the same sort of passion and emotion.

Parkin said it was great to be able to travel to regional communities to get important conversations started.

“Rotary have this capacity to bring communities together, in fact tonight Icouldn’t believe the varietyofprofessionsofpeoplethatturned up,” he said.

“Twelve/sixteen people started discussions from the audience (that) never happens, particularly in rural Victoria.

“We’re hoping that men are now finally taking some responsibility for their health, not via their wives or females in their lives, but men are starting to understand they have aresponsibility to themselves and their extended families by checking out the things we were talking about tonight.

“Community is measured by the strength of people like Rotary in those communities sending out the messages, and people are starting to react and do something about it,which in my lifetime I’mdelighted about.

“I have worked for 20/25 years in this manner trying to establishanattitude for men,and 25 years later, it is just starting to happen.”

Parkin has been aspokesperson for men’s health for anumberofyears now. Locals may have seen his face on asigninthe Tony Lane Stand at Traralgon

Football-Netball Club urgingmen to get their prostate checked.

Of course, if you are at an event with the Cartlton Coachofthe Century,you have to talk abit of footy Parkin said he still watches the game, albeit from adistance.

“I love it, Imust admit, Ilikeitnow because they’ve gone aboutsaying ‘it doesn’t matterhow much they score, we’ll scoremore’,” he said of the current game.

“A couple of years agoitwas ‘it doesn’tmatter how little we score as long as they scoreless’.

“We’ve gone the other way now, and the rule changes, I’ll give him his due, Hocking (former AFL general manager football operations Steve Hocking), did aterrificjob (introducing six-six-six).

“I hate the ideaofone player not beingableto participate, but the ball is now going longforward, we’ve increased the percentage of high marks, something like 34 per cent, we’re scoring more heavily -that’s what the game should be about.”

Hearing Parkin talk football, it is amazing how even the best coaches speak about thegame in such asimplistic way.

You swear some coaches these days want the

scoreboard demolished and games decided by whichever team gets the most statistics.

On the current day Blues, Parkin, who has been to every Grand Final since 1947 (discounting the two interstate deciders),believed theteamwas on theright track.

He also said he was more than ready to pass on the baton as Carlton’s last premiership coach. “I think they are two or three players still short, but they have almost all elements covered -back, middle, tall and small,” he said.

“Vossy (Carlton coach MichaelVoss) was my son’s boss for the last eight years at Port Adelaide, that hasbeen alovely relationship, and he’s doing aterrific job, he’s agreat leader and the club has come together under his leadership.”

While primarilyassociated with Brisbane,alittle known fact is Voss was actuallyborn in Traralgon. Can we claim him as one of our own?

As acoach of more than 500 AFL games, Parkin rated Essendon great Kevin Sheedy as the toughest he coached against.

Recently, Parkinsaidhealso reached out to former player Brett Ratten after he was sacked as St Kilda coach.

“Brett is struggling with what happened to him, to reappoint him and have the rug pulled out from under you is pretty ordinary,” Parkin said.

Rattenformed part of Carlton’s 1995premiership coachedbyParkin, and thefamous Preliminary Final winning team of 1999.

The Blues, rank outsiders to defeat Essendon that day, prevailed by apoint.

Despitelosing the Grand FinaltoNorth Melbourne, Parkin said the 99’ team was just as tight as 95’.

Who will ever forgetKouta’s last quarter: 10 touches, six marks, two goals.

You can’thelpbut think of somelocal Grand Final teams that share asimilar bond: Wonthaggi 2014, Hill End 2019, or even Sale this year.

For more information on prostate health, visit prostatehelp.com.au, or phone 1800 220 099.

Parkin posed the following trivia question to attendees on the night.

See if you know the answer (not even Igot this).

Question: David Parkin and who else are the only AFL/VFL players to have captained and later coached the same club to apremiership? (Answer in next week’s Express).

Rain thwartsWBBL actionatTed Summerton

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WBBL

By LIAM DURKIN

THE Women’s Big Bash League made its way to Moe last weekend.

The Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers all descended on Ted Summerton Reserve for the final two rounds of the regular season.

Unfortunately, poor weather ruined much of the on-fieldaction, ending on Sunday in anti-climactic fashion, with the Stars match not seeing aresult. There was howeversome feel-good stories out of the weekend.

Starsskipper Nicole Faltum returned home,while former Traralgon District player Erica Kershaw won Player of the Match honours in theRenegades win over the Scorchers on Sunday.

Kershaw saved the day, coming in at number five withthe Renegades 3/15 chasing46ina match reduced to eight overs.

The left-hander clubbed 34 off 18 balls, with five fours and two sixes, to see the Renegades over the line with three balls to spare.

The result meant the Scorchers could not make finals.

Talk about an ignominious way to go out -imagine flying three hours from Perth to Melbourne, driving to atown 150 kilometres away, and then having your season finish in an eight over game.

Cricket really does have away of keeping you grounded: two years ago, Scorchers wicket keeper Beth Mooney made 78 off 54 balls in front of more than 85,000 people in aWorld Cup Final. On Sunday she made afirst baller in front of about 50 people in Moe.

The Melbourne Stars enjoyed awin on Saturday, defeating the Scorchers by six runs.

Batting first, the Stars compiled 8/179 from their 20 overs.

Runs at the top of the order from Lauren Winfield-Hill(36),and Sophie Read (24) laida strong platform, allowing Bess Heath to come in and score 27 off 16 balls later in the innings.

Batting at six, Faltum played an elegant ramp shot forfour,before beingcaughtatcover point

after slicing adrive trying to force the issue in the last five overs.

The Scorchers need 15 runs off the last over to win, but the Stars held their nerve, denying their opponents to secure the points.

With no finals spot to play for, the Stars were at least able to restore some pride.

On Sunday, the Stars were scheduled to play finals-bound Brisbane Heat.

Inclement weather delayed the start-time, and reduced the game to a‘10/10’

Brisbane scored 5/104fromtheir 10, and then bowled 3.5 overs at the Stars before the game was abandoned.

At that stage, the Stars were in apromising position at 49/1.

With plentyoftimetokill before the game waiting for astart,Faltum was seenconversingwith family and friendsover the fence, whileHeat players threw the state’s code ball around.

In anice touch, Melbourne Starsplayers and staff wentaround to Faltum’sparents’house in Moe for aget-together over the weekend.

As the Moe games werethe last leading into finals, the final four was officially decided.

Sydney Sixers finished six points clear on top, followed by Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes.

The Sixers look like they will take some beating, and boast aseriously star-studded team that includes Alyssa Healy, Ash Gardner, and the world’s most perfect person, Ellyse Perry.

In the wash-up, the Stars ran sixth of eight teams, but were only two points off qualifying for finals.

With the majority of players still under 23, including Faltum, the skipper said it boded well for the future providedthey kept the current squad together.

“We’ve performed really well over the whole season, the wins and losses and the ladder doesn’t really reflect ourseason,” she said.

“I think we’ve performed really, really well with bat and ball. We’ve been disappointing in games that’s for sure but with an extremely young side we’ve done reallywell and am reallyproud of that.”

To give you an idea of just how young the Stars are, only fourplayers on the roster are actually old enough to drive hire cars when the team travels interstate (25 being the required age).

As WBBL athletes are semi-professional, Faltum will now return to playing grade cricket.

Away from cricket, the 22-year-old works for an accounting firm and studies business.

Nowthat the WBBL season is over, the opportunity could also be therefor Faltum to come back and play agame for little old Trafalgar Cricket Club.

Clearances are open until Christmas Nic

Football royalty: AFLgreat David Parkin (centre) withMoe Rotary past president Di Harrison, president Robin Noakes,Rotarian pharmacist Kishor Manani and past presidentDiane Wilkinson. photograph liamdurkin

Long way from home: PerthScorcherswicketkeeper Beth Mooney in Moelast Friday, with local girland Melbourne Starscaptain Nicole Faltum photographs liamdurkin

Love tap: TheMelbourne Starscelebratea wicketagainstBrisbaneHeat.

Traralgon Cup this Sunday

HORSE RACING

By LIAM DURKIN

THE race to the Seat of Morwell won’t be the only one that is hotly contested this weekend.

The Traralgon Cup will be run and won this Sunday,and all local race-going eyesare on the LatrobeValley Racing Club as it gets set for its marqueeday

It hasbeen all systems go at Glenview Park, and all is in readiness for what is expected to be agreat communityevent.

Locals are clearly eager to get to the races -the club sold out all its packages last weekend.

Latrobe Valley Racing Club chairperson Frank Bezzina said excitement was building, counting down the days until the gates were swung open.

“Wejustcan’twait, building up from whatwe had lastyear, acoupleofthousandpeople,itis going to be fantastic,” he said.

The last 12 months have indeed been busy for the volunteer organisation.

Latrobe Valley Racing Club was the first sporting venue in the state to welcome back crowds lastyear, andhas continued to be awelcoming community hub ever since.

Akey part of the club’s success has been afocus not just on racing, but on utilising its Glenview Park facility for the betterment of many.

The Latrobe Valley Express is even using Glenview Park as adepo to load newspapers.

As Bezzina explained, an enthusiastic and passionate committee meant all were workingtoward making the race-going experience as enjoyable as possible for patrons.

“My committee just can’t work hard enough at the moment, everyone is just inventing work, we really have agood future,” he said.

“New TV’s, all communications, new speakers, everybody will be able to see and hear the races, we’re proud of what we have done in ayear.”

Anew outdoor undercoverarea wasalsorecently installed, while there are plans to build aviewing mound all the way along the straight.

Insidethe members room, the facility has undergone asignificant facelift, with the space opened up to enhance race days even more.

Thetrack itself has stood up under much adversity in recent times, most notably on Derby Day

last month,where afull meetingwas held despite ahugedownpour thenight before.

“We got through Derby Day which was pretty heavy weather, the only trackinVictoria that actually got through other than Flemington that day,” Bezzina said.

“The track has got agood coverofgrass,supered it acouple of weeks ago, it has come along fantastically.”

In keeping with the communityaspect of Latrobe Valley Racing Club, Moe trainer Mick Templeton is actually the track manager at Traralgon.

Templeton was busy trimming the track when The Express paid avisit to Glenview Park in the lead-up to Traralgon Cup Day.

Bezzina encouraged everyone to get along to the Traralgon Cup this Sunday, following on from the success seen at th Moe Cup and Sale in recent weeks.

Latrobe Valley ha racingclubs across (Moe, Sale, Ston and Bairnsdale)in together to see the thrive moving forwa

Trophy resurfaces 92 years later

By LIAM DURKIN

IT is amazing what you come across. After almost acentury in the wilderness, the original Traralgon Cup Trophy from 1930 has returned home.

The trophy dates back to 1930, and is now on display in the window of Traralgon News and Lotto -justasitwas 92 years ago.

In afreaky set of circumstances, Latrobe Valley Racing Club chairperson Frank Bezzina was contacted recently by someone claiming to have the 1930 Traralgon Cup.

Fromthere,arrangements weremadetobring the trophy -which is actually acutlery set- back home.

The set is still in magnificent condition, with all pieces appearing to be accounted for.

Needing to confirm it was indeed the horse racing Traralgon Cup and not one belonging to another sport, research through Trove and the Latrobe Valley Express archives ascertained it was indeed the Traralgon Cup from 1930.

An extract from The Traralgon Journal from Monday, January 20, 1930 reads:

It

Sam has been trying for three years to win the local cup, and he did so on Saturday with Eleisha.

In presenting Mr Phillips with the hand some case of cutlery,the president (Mr E. S. Whittakers)said it was particularlygratifying to every member of the club to know that the race hadbeen won by alocal man with alocal horse.

The TraralgonCup of 1930 wasrun over eight furlongs (1600 metres), and carried a

prize of 20 pounds.

These days, it is run over 1900m with a $70,000 prize-purse.

Bezzina said it was agreat thrill to have the antique on display.

“That was alucky find for us, we are pretty proud to have it back after 92 years,” he said.

“I heard Wally (Sam) Phillipswas the trainer back then, and he wasa well-known celebrity back in theday,sohopefully alocal will win it this year as well.

“It is quite anice little trophy.”

The 1930 Traralgon Cup trophy will be on display at Traralgon News and Lotto (51-53 Franklin St) until Friday.

Callingall Moe cricketers from 8ina row era

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MOE Cricket Club will gather this Saturday night to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the club’s incredible ‘eight in arow’ premiership run.

The Lions won the Central Gippsland Cricket Association first grade flag every season from 2005/06 to 2012/13.

In that period, Moe also won two premierships in the seconds (2005/06, 2009/10) and ahattrick in the thirds (2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12), as well as aColts title in 2007/08.

The 2011/12thirdsflagwas especially memorable -the game decided by just onerun Arguablythe biggest highlight duringthe era was2009/10 when Moe cleanswept the CGCA, winning the A, Band CGrade flags.

Current player Andrew Philip played in all eight first grade titles,asdid Dale Walshe and RobPhoenix

TomLong and Matt Clarke played in seven. The club is inviting anyone that had any involvement in that period or any time before or after to the reunion.

Moe Cricket Club reunion will be held at Moe Racing Club (Turfside) from 7pm this Saturday.

Those interested in attending can phonePaul Kane on 0419 549 622 or email moecc1881@outlook.com

HORSERACING

Latrobe Valley

Old and new: Latrobe ValleyRacing Club chairperson Frank Bezzina and Traralgon News and Lotto design managerEllyCostani holding this year’s Traralgon Cup trophies, flanking the1930 Traralgon Cup cutleryset trophyinthe background.

photographs liam durkin

he Cup asjoined Gippsland nyCreek n working e sport ard.

Prize: Latrobe ValleyRacing Club trackmanager and local trainerMickTempleton, alongside Latrobe Valley Racing Club chairperson FrankBezzina, holding this year’s Traralgon Cup trophy. photograph liam durkin

was ahappy Sam Phillips who stepped forward at the Traralgon races on Saturday to receive from the hands of the president the trophy which went with the Traralgon Cup race.

Incredible: Thewinner of the 1930 Traralgon Cup waspresented this cutleryset. Theset wasdiscovered recentlyand transported back to Latrobe ValleyRacing Club