Latrobe Valley Express 30 August 2023

Great Britten

Seeking pastures

By LIAM DURKIN

THE grasscertainlyisn’t greenerin Traralgon, Moe or Churchill at the moment.

That’s because the surface of football groundsatTerryHunter Oval, Ted Summerton Reserve and Gaskin Park are covered in somethingthat barely constitutes grass.

The sight of ayellow tinge has left those abovementioned grounds resembling beaches, makingfor an uglylook to three venues generally considered to be among the ‘premier’ ovals in the region.

Perhaps most alarmingly, player safetyhas been put at risk, with reports of grass burn becoming more and more frequent.

The North GippslandFootball-Netball Leaguehas moved this weekend’s preliminary final from Gaskin Park to Glengarry, reportedly after aWoodside player’s legbecame so infected from grass burn in the first week of finals at Gaskin Park, they were forced to spend anight in hospital.

Not far from Churchill, Ted

Summerton Reserve is facing similar issues.

Those looking at the current surface at TSR mustsurely be double-taking to think it was the same venue that welcomed Big Bash Cricketlatelast year, as well as AFLW and AFL men’s preseasongames in recent years, not to mention the slated venue for the now cancelled Commonwealth Games.

The Moe oval, for so long ashoo-in on the local footy calendar to host local Grand Finals, now findsitself in the position where it isn’t deemed‘aesthetically pleasing’ enough to be given hostingrights to the major Gippsland League decider.

While the Gippsland League has moved away from centralised finals in the Valleythisyear, Gippsland League Board chair Andrew Livingstone confirmed Moe and Traralgon were currently not up to standard.

“There has been abit of talk about the only final in the Valley (this year) is in Morwell, we justfeel that the Traralgon and Moe grounds need to present alot better as far as the only ground that

gets over sewn with winter grass now is Morwell,” he said.

“As amajorleague, we had some negative feedback last year withfinalsat Traralgonand Moe, particularly through our social platform, on the screens it looks terrible from aspectator and aesthetic sideofthings, so that’s the reason neither Traralgon or Moe will have afinal this year.”

The problems could have even more drastic implications for clubs.

Just thisyear, Moe has had four players do ACLs either playing or training on TSR.

While injuries are apart of sport, the hard surface of TSR might just be creating the perfect storm or increasing the likelihood of injuries such as ACLs.

Traralgon and Moe are ordinarily lush green, and have both hosted high profile events in the past, however they are now sewn with what is knownasSanta anacouch Santaana couch reducesinturfcolour whentemperaturesare below 15 degrees Celsius.

In astatement, Latrobe City Council explained the machinations of the set-up.

“TedSummerton Reserve and Traralgon Recreation Reserve main oval are primarilySanta ana couch surfaces; adrought tolerant turf species selected for its ability to withstand highlevels of wear, its high regrowth and repair rate of growth,and its requirement for lower water and nutrient inputs, compared to other suitable turf sports turf species (i.e., ryegrass, fescue, kikuyuetc.),” a council spokesperson said.

“Santaana couch enters periodsof dormancy when soil temperatures are below 15 degrees Celsius (i.e., winter), which causes the reduction in turf colour.

“Once soil temperatures increase above 15 degrees Celsius, the turf will exitdormancy and become activeagain, at which point the turfwill regain its normal colour.”

It is understood thiscouchhas been laid purely as acost-cutting measure.

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PhotographLiamDurkin

Timbertraumadisplayed

By KATRINA BRANDON

ABOUT 500 people attendedanother timberrally in Traralgon lastweektoprotestagainst the state government’s policy to close the native timber industry in January.

Held at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC), people came to hear from the Gippsland People’s Council, Wellington Shire Council, the Victorian Farmers Federation, East Gippsland’s Councillor Sonia Buckley and afew Latrobe City Council members.

Their target was the Premier, Daniel Andrews, andthe Greens for not having forestry knowledge or for using misinformationtoadhere to the closure decision.

“At least with the 2030 closure announcement, they could work until then and have plenty of time to either figure it out or to reversethe closure,”

Gippsland People’s Council member, Darryl Bird, said.

“They were all going to be working until 2030 so they allwent outand invested in machinery and they were going to try and sustain the living for another six to seven years. Pay off debt and maybe he (Andrews)wouldn’t be there so they would keep the timber industry. They now have all of this debt. All those families are shattered.”

Even through wet and cold weather, peoplekept joining the rally from 11am until 2pm when the speakers had finished.

Altogether there were 10 speakers which included Darryl Bird (Feathers), Carleen Haylock, Noel Blundell,Mark Hollman,WadeNorthausen, Cr Dale Harriman, Cr Sharon Gibson, Gregory Forster, Michael Morrison and Cr Sonia Buckley. Others that stood in the crowd included people from all overVictoriaand some Melbourne Freedom Riot members joined in.

During the rally, the generator forthe microphone and speakerskept failing eventhoughthey were at GPAC. The GippslandPeople’s Council wereallowed to rally butweredenied facilities in the GPAC building. Instead, localbusinesses supplied bathroom facilities and food for the people in attendanceinsupport. Naked Spud, GPAC café, Pizza HQ and Hotel Traralgon were some of the ones who helped in support by opening their doors.

2021, we startedthe council on the grounds to help with mental concerns within industry. It is overwhelming enough to say that we are now above 300 members,” said Ms Haylock.

Ms Haylock said thatnot only was the decision for closure goingtoaffect those already in the industry, it was going to affect the futureofchildren and their job opportunities. “Enough is enough”, she said and asked what it was going to take to reverse the policy, urging that everyone pitch in for social support.

Next came Mr Hollman, showing the research that had supposedly been done for the support on the closure. As he helditup, he showed that it was heavily redacted and that it took him 12 months just to receive something that can’t be read.

“Where is Dan’s research coming from? Why hasn’t he made it public knowledge?” Mr Hollman said.

“All he knows is how to do is close down industries.”

This was then followed by Mr Northausen, who said that “We (Victoria) should just sack the lot!” and “It’s athem problem,weare asustainable industry”.

Next wasLatrobe City’s Cr Dale Harriman, who said that it was five to four voting against timber in the local council chambers.

“Timber puts back into the community. We are now getting timber from Tasmania. Why can we use theirs but not our own?” he said.

At the peak of interestfrom the crowd, Cr Harriman pulled out avest from nine years ago showing that the whole council used to support the timber industry. He then said people should note who voted for timber and then vote for them in the next local election in November.

Climbing the stage after Cr Harriman was Cr Sharon Gibson,who wanted to lay out timber industry facts that she had obtained.

“For the latte sippers in Melbourne, let me read outthe research that we have had gathered,”said Cr Gibson.

Cr Gibson shared 10 facts that she has on the timber industry in favour which were:

 Four out of 10,000 trees are harvested ayear and replanted;

 More than 5800 directly will be made unemployed by the closures;

 $1.3 billion in economic support taken out of

Gippsland due to the closure;

 Trees remove CO2 from the atmosphere and new trees absorb more carbon;

 Timber is anatural insulator, is recyclable and biodegradable;

 Logging cleans up the bush and reduces the risk of fires;

 No animals are harmed because of logging practices under the timber code;

 Firefighting expertise will be lost due to the timber closure;

 Avariety of wood types are needed in alot of uses (for example, guitar bases, flooring and pallets); and

 Trees are the best renewable commodity in the world.

Greg Forster said thatdue to timber demand, many builders had collapsed due to alternative timbervarieties being expensive and hard to source.

The overall feeling of the crowd and speakerswas abroken sense of pride in relation to the closure, but awillingness to fight until they are heard.

East Gippsland’s, Cr Sonia Buckley, said the

Starting withMrBirdand Ms Haylock, they introducedthe crowd to how the Gippsland People’s Council came about. “Starting in November

Gathering: Acrowd of around 500 people attended the rally.

Past: CarleenHaylockholding up an older vest that Latrobe CityCouncil usedtohave that showedsupportfor the timber industry.

Photographs: Katrina Brandon

Message: People madetheirvoices heard.

Coal door left open amid transition

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC and TOMHAYES

THE state government will give AGL financial help if necessary to ensure that Loy Yang Apower station will remain open until 2035.

The Structured TransitionAgreement (STA), announced last week, aims to give employees, the community, and industry confidence thatthe power plantwill continue to be operationaluntil mid-2035

The deal includes a$50 million community and economic development fund.

It is believed the deal effectively means that the Andrews government will underwrite the state’s biggest electricity generator,taking away any risk that the plant could shut down earlier if wholesale electricityprices undermine its profits. The government struck asimilar deal with EnergyAustralia and Yallourn Wpower station two years ago.

The agreement comes despite pressure from AGL’s billionaire shareholder Mike CannonBrookes, who is urging the company to bring forward the closureofLoy Yang Atoaccelerate the decarbonisation process.

The new agreement between AGL and the state government does not change AGL’s existing remediation provision and impairment charges related to the Loy Yang Aplant and mine.

AGL’s rehabilitationobligations willcontinue to be subject to statutory processes set out in legislation.

TheSTA provides for AGLand the state government to collaborateonthe orderly closure of the stationbyascheduledclosuredateofJune 30, 2035, in line with AGL’s targeted closure date for the plant announced in September 2022.

As part of the agreement, AGL has also provided formalmarket notificationofLoy Yang A’sclosure.

The state government said the agreement balances the requirement to support asafeand reliable energy system, while delivering investment certaintyuntil Victoria has enough renewables and storage capacity to replace Loy Yang A.

The Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, said the government reached an STA

withAGL thatwill ensure afirm 12-year notice period for the workforce, community and energy market -with confidence the power station will remain available until 2035.

“AGL’s decision to close Loy Yang Ain12years time allows time for workers to plan, reskill and retrain with our full support as Victoria moves towards 95 per cent renewable energy generation by 2035,” Ms D’Ambrosio said on Monday.

“One of the biggest barriers for renewable energy investors is clarity around when fossil generators will close -a guaranteed closure timeline provides improved certainty around Victoria’s energy demand.”

AGL’sannouncement came as electricity

Photograph supplied

competitor EnergyAustralia announced it would transition its Mount Piper power plant to areserve role, ending its position as base-load plantwell ahead of its 2040 closure date.

The agreement between AGL and the state government drew wide-spread criticism from green groups and activists, but the state government continues to make new agreements with energy companies to ensure the stability of the state’s power.

Environment Victoria chief executive Jonathan La Nauze called on the state government to fast track the roll out of renewable energy.

“The Andrews government went to the last electionwith aplan to replace coal in Victoria by 2035,

and now they have secured agreements with two of the three remaining power stations,” he said.

“Locking in adeadline with AGL for closing Loy YangA sends an enticingsignaltorenewable investors about the opportunities in Victoria.

“Nonetheless, 2035 is still too late to be burning coal if we are to avoidcatastrophicglobal warming.

“After the hottest July on record, it is incumbent on AGL and the Victorian government to do everything in their power to ensure that Loy Yang can close even sooner.”

Tracey Anton from Friends of Latrobe Water said, “The agreement throws up more questions than answers which will require the Victorian government to be more transparent about the details of the deal.”

“We still have little information or certainty about ongoing use of coal extraction from the pit or the proposed coal-to-hydrogen project as this will delay rehabilitation.

“These are valid questions due to AGL’s current Development LicenceApplication currently sitting with EPA to expand the coal ash landfillfor 19 years, and management of the existing contaminated groundwater plume.”

The Victorian Greens have urged the state government to bring Loy Yang A’s closuredate forward, and “tocome clean on the ‘risk sharing mechanism’ included in the announcement, and whether it involves Victoria taking on the financial risk of keeping one of the state’s outdated polluting browncoal power stations running longer than its private owner otherwise would”.

AGL and the state government’s plan briefly outlines a‘risk sharingmechanism’ that will come into place in the event of adverse market conditions.

Energy expert at the University of NSW Dylan McConnell told TheGuardian thatthe state government seems focussed in ensuring theavailabilityof coal-fired power stations as “strategic concern” as market security, in case renewables aren’t available in time.

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

AS the cold weather ends and spring makes its way in, experts warn that Gippsland is at increased risk of bushfires.

Most of the country is on high alert for bushfires this spring as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) predicts awarm and dry spring outlook.

The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring, released on Wednesday,August 23, warnsthat Victoria’s drier-than-average conditions with below-average rainfall and increased grass growth will contribute to apotentially dangerous fire season.

The bushfire outlook for spring is developed by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council(AFAC) and supported by theBoM and state and territoryfire and land managers. Following three years of wetter-than-average La Niña conditions and the strong drying trend in far east and central Gippsland, there is ahigherthan-normal threat of fires, including communities close to bushland, especially where vegetation was untouched in the 2019-20 fires.

Speaking to The Age,Robb Webb, The AustralasianFire Authorities Councilchief executive, said the large parts of Australia that didn’t burn during the Black Summer fires would pose adeadly threat this fire season.

In addition, the fire season is expected to begin earlier than in the previous two years throughout parts of central, western, and northern Victoria.

The remaining portions of the state are forecast to have normal fire danger ratings, but on the other hand, hot, windy circumstances could continue to pose afirerisk.

Gippslanders, in particular, are being warned to preparefor bushfire season now as the region has been made well aware of the impacts of bushfires, giventhe devastating 2019-20 BlackSummer Bushfires and the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires.

Country Fire Authority Chief Officer, Jason Heffernan, said the CFA was ready to protect their communities.

“Victorians can expect awarmer spring and earlier start to the fire season this year. However, CFA crews acrossthe state are prepared to protect their communities once again,” he said.

“Our members are continuously working very closelywith their communities and our interagency partners to prepare for the high-risk weather season.”

“Fire safety is ashared responsibility between fire services and Victorians, so we urge people to begin preparing their family and property for the upcoming fire season.”

The BoM warned that climate change influences the frequency and severity of dangerous bushfire

conditions, including temperature, environmental moisture, weather patterns and fuel conditions. Significantchanges have been observed in recent decades towards more dangerous bushfire weather conditions for various regions of Australia. This heightened bushfire threat for the country comes after an increased fire threat internationally. An estimated 111 peopledied in the fires burning in

Hawaii last month, with20,000 residentsevacuated from firesinYellowknife, Canada and amyriad of fires rippingthrough Europe recently. It’s important for communities to understand their local risks. You can keep up to date with the Fire Danger Ratingsonthe VicEmergency app and VicEmergency website.

Op-Ed:Australia can learnbushfire

Working together: Minister forEnergy and Resources LilyD’Ambrosio with membersofLoy Yang’s workforceduring theMinister’svisittothe sitetoannounce thestructuredtransition agreement.

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Church ideassought

THE future of the Old Methodist Church in Traralgonisupfor debate as Latrobe City Council encourages community consultation.

People are encouraged to share their ideas and plans through the online consultation process that will help council find afuture purpose for the old church.

The council is seekingspecific informationabout the use, source of funding and support required for the church. It will allocate$86,000 when a decision is made on its final use.

The church has had manyfunctions, from its religious roots to its time as aVisitorsInformation Centre.

Many community groups and individuals have already put forward ideas to the council.

Some have suggested that the church be turned intoamuseum withafocus on transport or perhaps religion.

With the Gippsland PerformingArts Centre’s construction (GPAC),the Visitor Information Centre was relocated to the Kay street complex and the old church has remained vacanteversince

The church, sittingatthe forecourt at Traralgon railway station, is underalease with the Department of Transport (DOT) that has expired. In November 2021, the council moved to demolish the building, which is located on state government property, to make room for Traralgontrain station enhancements.

However,the planwas met with widespread community opposition,and Latrobe City looked at other options for the former church.

AHeritage Assessment conducted in 2022 has determined the building has local historical value.

The Mayor of Latrobe City Council, Councillor KellieO’Callaghan, said thecouncil acknowledged that the Old MethodistChurch was asentimental asset for many in the community.

“It is for this reason that we are seeking community input as to what this may look like,” the Mayor said.

“Community and business havethe opportunity

Have your say: Latrobe CityCouncilisseeking public submissions on thefutureofthe Old MethodistChurch in Traralgon.

File Photograph

to engage with Councilonthe future use and locations for the church. Community and historical representatives, who have previously addressed Council, have spoken of potential opportunities and future uses for the church. These ideas have been diverse and creative.

“We look forward to reviewingsubmissions from thiscommunity consultationwhich will helpinform aresolution for the future of the church.

“Individuals or groups can submit their idea through our online engagement platform, or if they prefer can speak to council officers at one of the ‘Drop-in’ sessions, therewill also be an opportunity for interested parties to participate in awalkthrough of the church.”

Residentscan submittheir proposals or ideas through Council’s Have YourSay online platform www.yoursay.latrobe.vic.gov.au

Council will accept proposal submissions over afour-week period from Wednesday, August 23.

Gippsland families urged to join national birth study

LATROBE Regional Health is looking for families with bubs born between 4October 2021 and3 October this year to take part in Australia’s largest national birth and parent study.

Generation Victoria, or GenV, is gathering information for researchers to complete apicture of the health and wellbeing of ageneration.

The project is followingbabies and their parents to help solve problems like asthma, food allergies, obesity, andmental illness.

So far, nearly2000Gippsland families have signed up to GenV, joining more than 100,000 families state wide.

GenVisbeing ledbythe Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, supported by the Royal Children’s Hospital, and has partnered with all Victorian birthing hospitals, including LRH.

GenVGippsland area manager, Denise Lawlor, said inclusivity was at the heart of the project, meaning all parents living in Victoria with ababy born withinthe eligibility period could take part. This included families whose first language is not English, regional families, fathers and other parents who are under-represented, or who may be unable to take part in other research projects.

Ms Lawlor said families had been very receptive to be included in the project and were glad to be “part of something bigger than themselves”.

“We hopeasmanyGippsland families as possible join us to be able to look for trends and patterns

in this community in the years to come,” she said.

“For example,wefrequently hear families connectwithGenV’s vision because of health conditions that might affect their family.

“The more families that take part, the more we can understand families like theirs and ultimately help us betterprevent, predict and treat problems families face.”

Participating families are sent ashort survey up to four times ayear, that takes afew minutes to complete.

When signing-up, families provide their contact details and some basic information, and can also consent to an optional saliva sample to support biological research.

Ms Lawlor stressed GenV protects participants’ privacy by removing identifying details from the research.

“GenV takes very little of families’ time but has the potentialtomakehugedifferences to many families going forward, potentially even their own,” she said.

GenV is led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, supported by the Royal Children’s Hospital and UniversityofMelbourne and funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation,Victorian Government and the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

For more information, visit www.genv.org.au

Fatal collision in Hernes Oak

MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating afatal collision in HernesOak on Friday, August 18.

Emergency services were called to afour-car collision on Princes Freeway about 5.20pm.

The male passenger of one of the vehicles, who is yet to be formallyidentified, waspronounced deceased at the scene.

The female driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Four occupants of another car, awoman and three children, were taken to hospital for assessment.

Amaledriver, who was the sole occupant of another vehicle, was also taken to hospital for assessment.

Afemale passenger of afourthvehiclewas airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.

The male driver, a31-year-old Moe man, was arrested and is assisting police with their enquiries.

Police were told two other male passengers fled the scene on foot.

Investigators are working to establish the exact circumstances of the collision.

Driffield fatal incident

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding afatal collision in Driffield on Sunday, August 27 in the afternoon.

It is believed two vehicles collided on the Strzelecki Highway just after 4.30pm.

Ayet to be formally identified female has died at the scene.

Two other people,both males, have been taken to

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hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be established and the investigation is ongoing.

Stolen car dumped in Moe

POLICE have arrestedsix teenagers inside aschool after an allegedly stolen car was dumped in Moe.

An allegedly stolenvehicle wasseen driving erratically on Princes Highway in Moeabout 11.45am on Monday, August 14.

With assistance from the Air Wing, policefollowed the car through Morwell,Mirboo North and Leongatha.

The car was tracked back to Moe, where it came to astop on Stirling Street.

Six occupants allegedly got out of the car and fled the scene on foot.

They ran into aprimary school on Elizabeth Street,where they were arrested shortly afterwards.

There were no injuries.

A15-year-old Morwellboy, a14-year-old Noble Park boy, a13-year-old Morwell boy, a14-yearold Moe boy, a14-year-old Trafalgargirland a 13-year-old Trafalgar girl assistedpolicewiththeir enquiries.

As of Thursday, August 17, police have charged

two teenagers in relation to the incident. The 14-year-old Moe boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and bailed to appear at achildren’s court at alater date.

The 14-year-old Noble Park boy was charged with theft of amotor vehicle and 'drive in manner dangerous' and bailed to appear at achildren’s court at alater date. The 14-year-old Morwell boy and a 15-year-old Morwell boy are expected to be charged on summons at alater date. The 14-year-old and a13-year-old Trafalgar girls received acaution.

Missing blue Suzuki Swift

POLICE are appealing for public assistancetohelp aMorwell woman get back her missing vehicle..

It is believed awoman with dementia has lost her blue 2014 Suzuki Swift sedan bearing the registration 1BS8TT.

The vehicle was last seen at ashopping centre on Princes Drive in Morwell about 9.30am on April 5.

It is unclear if the blue Swifthas been driven since.

The owner,an87-year-old woman, is known to frequent the Morwell, Moe, Churchill and Traralgon areas.

There is currently no offence in relationtothe vehicle, but officers would simply like to offer assistance to the family.

Newborough burglaries

LATROBECrimeInvestigation Unitdetectives are investigating two reported burglariesin

Newborough. The incidents took place at aTarwin Grove business on Monday, August 7. Investigators believe more than $50,0000 of jewellery was stolen from the property. Police are releasing an image of aman they believe can assist with their enquiries.

Big Hastings role in wind farm operations

STAR of theSouth has confirmedthatboth Gippsland and the Port of Hastings will play important rolesinthe proposed offshorewind farm’s construction and operation, with an estimated 200 long-termjobs to be created in Gippsland.

Ayear-long analysis of port options identified the proposed Victorian Renewable EnergyTerminal at Port of Hastings as the frontrunner to support major construction needs, with Geelong Port and

the Port of Bell Bay also expected to play arole. These deep-water ports cater for the large vessels needed to transport and install offshore wind infrastructure.

Barry Beach Marine Terminal and Port Anthony are options to host the project’s Gippsland Operations Base, where workers managing day-today wind farm construction and operations activities would be based.

Around200 long-term, skilled jobs are expected to be createdand managed throughthe Gippsland Operations Base.

Star of the South chief executive, Charles Rattray, has welcomed the stategovernment’s commitment to adedicated Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at Port of Hastings.

“Right now, no ports are set up to handle offshore wind. Securing this new facility would ensure Victoria remains the leader of offshore wind in Australia," he said.

The Port of Hastings development will provide afit-for-purpose facility that will meet the needs of this emerging industry.

“We’re very focused on delivering benefits to Gippsland, and ourGippsland Operations Base will bring long-term, good quality jobs and an economic boosttolocal towns and the region,” Mr Rattray said.

For more information visit starofthesouth.com. au or phone 1800 340 340.

Deal: Star of the South chief executive Charles Rattraywith Minister forEnergy Lily D’Ambrosio,picturednear Welshpool earlier this year File photograph

Have youseenthis man: Police have released the image of this man who they believe can assistthem in their investigation intoburglaries around the Newborough area

Photograph: Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit

Pearson in-person to talk on the Voice

ASENIORAboriginal Leader,Noel Pearson, who is an advocate for an Aboriginal Voice in the Constitution, will speak at the West Gippsland Arts Centre in Warragul next Monday night (September 4).

The ‘Noel Pearson in conversation with Gippsland’ event has been organised by the Committee for Gippsland in partnering with the GunaikurnaiLandand WatersAboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC).

Mr Pearson is the founder of the Cape York Partnership and Good to GreatSchools Australia.

The Committeefor Gippsland chief executive, Tony Cantwell, said the event offered an opportunity for Gippslanders to be partofanimportant conversation and hear from someonewiththe experience and calibre of Noel Pearson.

“Having servedasamember of the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians and the Referendum Council,Mr Pearson is also currently amember of the First NationsReferendumWorking Group and continues to advocatefor structural reforms to empower Indigenous people,” Mr Cantwell said.

"We are pleased to be able to partner with GLaWAC in hosting this event and look forward

to seeing people from across the region join us on the night.”

GLaWACchief executive, Daniel Miller,said the event was agreat opportunity to welcome Mr Pearson, who is from the Guugu Yimithirr community of Hope Vale, to Gunaikurnai country.

“This is agreat opportunity for industry leaders and the broader community across Gunaikurnai Country to better understand the viewsand aspirations of Traditional Owners,” Mr Miller said For more than 30 years, Mr Pearson has pursued key agendas to achieve land rights and socioeconomic development outcomes for Cape York. He co-founded the Cape York Land Council andnegotiated with the Keating government to establish the Native TitleAct 1993after the High Court’s landmark Mabo decision rejected the concept of terra nullius.

The Committee for Gippslandwouldliketothank eventsponsors, including Star of the South,Energy Australia, BlueFloatEnergy, Latrobe Community Health Service andthe Gippsland Climate Change Network for helping to the important conversation to Gippsland.

Act on penalty reminder notice

VICTRORIANS who have an outstanding fine for failing to vote in the 2022 State Election are urged to act before the matter is referred to Fines Victoria.

Victorians who failed to vote in the November 2022State election have started to receivepenalty reminder notices.

These penalties carry afee of $27.70 in addition to the original $92 fine.

Electoral Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel, advised recipients of apenalty reminder notice to act as soon as possible.

"If you receive apenalty reminder notice in the

mail, you havethree options: pay the fine,request an internal review, or elect to go to court," Mr Bluemmel said.

"Please get in touch with us as once we hand it over to Fines Victoria for enforcement action it’s out of our hands."

Non-voters have 28 days to respond to the penalty reminder notice.

The Victorian Electoral Commission encourages people who are unsure what to do, or who require assistance throughout any stage of the infringements process, to call 1300 551 575 or visit vec. vic.gov.au/voting/fines-and-reviews

Lessons from Canadian forest fires

COMMENT

By ROGERUNDERWOOD

RECENT multi-million-hectare forest fires in Canada have again highlighted the dichotomy of opinion within the Australian communitywhenit comes to bushfires. The knee-jerk response from environmentalists and most academics has been "it's all due to climate change".

Firescientists and bushfire operational people on the other hand, many of whom are in contact withCanadianland andbushfire managers,draw an entirely different conclusion: irrespective of the cause of the ignitions, the explanation why the fires have been so difficult to control and have done so much damage is basically the absence of sound land management –inthis instance,the failure by Canadian authorities to prepare potential fire grounds in the expectation of fire.

Thereports my colleagues and Ihave received from young Western Australian men and women deployed as firefighters in Canada have been especially revealing.They recount how they have been fighting firesinforests that have been logged and then abandoned, and of forests left long-unburnt, carrying tonnes of flammable fuel.

And theyhave been struck by three things: (i) the enormity of the resources that are brought to bear on firefighting in North America but which are still unable to control the fires; (ii) the futility of attempting to controlfierce forest fires with aerial water and retardant dropping; and (iii) the difficultiesinconstruction of fire containment lines in forests growing on thin, mossy soils overlaying permafrost;bulldozers become bogged, or worse, disappear into sinkholes.

"Would it nothavebeen better to do some fuelreduction burning in these areas, so that tracking the edge of wildfires with bulldozers and trying to extinguishthem with water bombing would not be necessary?" is aquestiononthe lipsofmany experienced Australian bushfire specialists as they contemplate the Canadian disaster.

The dichotomy of viewsabout the bushfires (climate change versus ineffective land management) has an echo in the other great bushfire controversy in which Australia is mired: what is the best approach for dealing with the bushfire threat?

Onegroup (mostly academics and environmentalists,supported by retired"fire chiefs" ready for their closeups) opts for Emergency Response (sometimes known as "the American Approach") –wait for a fire to start and then throw everything at it so that it is extinguished before it does any damage.

Thealternative approach (mostly promoted by bushfirepractitioners and at one time known as "The Australian Approach") accepts that an emergency response will always be needed since bushfires can never be prevented, but adds that if the firegrounds are properlyprepared in expectation of afire, then fires will be easier, cheaper and safer to control by emergency responders.

The chief mitigation tool of the second group is fuel-reduction burning –deliberate, supervised burning under mild weather conditions. The aim is not to "prevent" bushfires, which is impossible, but to reduce the amountofflammable fuelin bushfire-prone bushland in advance of abushfire starting.Itiscombustiblefuel, comprisingdry leaves, twigs and flammable shrubs thatfeeds bushfire intensity; and it is bushfire intensity that determines how hard, dangerous and costly afire is to control.

Mostly this argument has been one-sided in recenttimes. The Emergency Response proponents are well in control of bushfire management in Qld, NSW, and Victoria. In these jurisdictions, bushfire mitigation is either not properly funded or is not carried out in away to ensure it will be effective in wildfire control.

Fuel-reduction burning is condemned because,

its opponents assert,(a) it causes ecological and environmentaldamage; and (b)itdoes not help in the control of bushfires.

Amore recent addition to the armory of the antiburnersisthe preposterous idea (dreamedupbya CurtinUniversity academic) that if eucalypt forests are left long-unburnt they become non-flammable. Incredibly, this nonsense has been embraced by urban environmentalists and is constantly being pushed at the public by acompliant, incurious and all too gullible media.

Those who advocate the Emergency Response Only approach are promoting an out-dated, failed and afailing strategy. Nowhere in bushfire-prone areas anywhereinthe world has thisapproach worked.Itfailedinsouth-west Western Australia, culminating in the 1961 fires; it failed in southeastern Australia, culminating in the devastating Black Saturday and Black Summer fires, and it is failing (again) as we speak in Canada and the US, where astronomical resources (by our standards) can be thrown at bushfires.

It will inevitably fail again in eastern Australia sometime in the next few years as bushfire fuels build-up again in the areas burned in Black Summer and nothing is done to reduce them.None of thearguments against prescribed burning stack up in the face either of science or experience.

On the contrary. Biodiversity and the environment are altogether better protected by mild controlled fires than by intense uncontrolled wildfires. There is not an experienced firefighter anywhere in the world whodoes not understand thatitiseasier, safer and cheaper to control bushfires in light rather than in heavy fuels.

Far from becoming non-flammable, karri forest left unburnt for nearly acentury carries massive tonnagesofcombustible fuels. Unfortunately,this experiencedoes not trump the ideology of the green academics and activists who are calling the shots on bushfire policy in Australia's eastern states. This depressingsituation is leading many

bushfire specialists of my generationtoconsider slashing their wrists in despair. "Let the bastards burn,ifthat's the waythey want to playit" is a commentIheard from one of Australia's most distinguished bushfire scientists, sick to the core of the way the authorities in Victoria and NSW are deliberately setting up rural people and environments for destruction.

Iamfrequently asked if Ican explainthe madness of governments and professional bureaucracies who promoteafailed and failing bushfire strategy, and who blatantly ignore the lessons of history. I cannot explain it.

Theonly thingI can do is to relatethe good news story from Western Australia, one corner of the continentwherethere is afirm commitment by government to invest in effectivepreparedness and mitigation as well as in emergency response. The WA approach is not perfect, but it is thoughtthroughand supported by good science. The hearts and minds of our political leaders and our professional bushfiremanagersare in the right place.The consequences of action, and of inaction, are understood.The bushfire authoritiesaccept that they are accountable for bushfire outcomes.

AUSTRALIA is in the depths of an eraof incompetent and failing bushfire management. The approach adopted by governments and land and fire agencies (in NSW and Victoria, in particular) is deeply unprofessional, and will inevitably result in new bushfire disasters in the years ahead. To rely on Emergency Response is to rely on somethingthatcan never work when needed most, i.e., when there are multiple ignitions in heavy fuels on aday of extreme fire weather, at the end of adrought. This is not an imaginaryscenario, but aset of probabilities that will occur once or twicenearly every fewsummers, somewhere in the country. Needless to say, when the next cycle of nasty fires occur in Australia the cry will go up "it's all due to climate change", but Iamnot sure how long this excuse for incompetence can

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be sustained. Eventually someone will want to see actual evidence of how the climate has changed to produce such dramatically horrible outcomes. For another, people will want to know why climate changehas not caused similar disasters in Western Australia.

Furthermore, every bushfire scientist and manager in the land must know about "the bushfire behaviour triangle"whichdemonstrates that (once you have ignition) the behaviour of afire is aproduct of weather, fuels and topography.

The merest study of history will reveal that the Australian bushland has experienced droughts, severefire weather and bushfires across millennia. Any increase in the frequency of severe fire weather due to climatechange or climate cycles, regardless of the cause, can only be counteracted by focussing management effort on fuels. Nobody can control weather or alter topography.

Afinal thought on the Canadian bushfires.One of the things whichismost often criticised about fuel reduction burning is that it generates smoke, and it is claimed thatthis harms some people's health and contributes to global warming. The smoke from the Canadian bushfires blanketed the entirenorth-east of the USA for weeksand has even reached Europe. Smoke is an inevitable consequence of fire,but the smoke from amild-intensity prescribed burnislight and ephemeral and can be managed to minimise the risk of smoking out major population centres. The reverse is the case for smoke from wildfires, another key factor in supportofprograms that make wildfire control quicker and easier.

This article is an abridged version of an opinion piece that appeared in Quadrant Online Roger Underwood, OAM, is aformer district and regionalforest manager in Western Australia and aspecialist in bushfire operations, policy and history. He was for 20 years the Chairman of the BushfireFront, an organisation dedicated to minimising bushfire damage in Western Australia.

In theknow: BushfireexpertRoger Underwood. Photograph supplied

Large rent rises with little relief

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

AS the national cabinet met in Brisbane recently, to discuss the housing crisis, there were calls from advocacy groups and the federal Greens for anationwide rental freeze to ease pressures on tenants, with Gippsland hit particularly badly.

Rental prices are risingatanincreased pace, with atwo per cent rise nationally.

Rents in rural Victoria increased by five per cent in the March quarter, according to the PropTrack MarketInsight Report, with the median advertised rental price up nearly 8per cent yearly to $420 per week.

In Traralgon, the median rental price for houses increasedby5.1 per cent in the last year to $410 per week, while the average rental price for flats has increased by six per cent to $310 per week.

Morwell's medianrental price rose by 15.8per cent in the previous year,while Churchill's has risen by 12.5 per cent in thesametimeperiod, with the average cost to rent aproperty at $347 and$360per week, respectively.

Rental costs in Yinnar increased13.9 percent in the past year, with the median house rent price at $410 per week, while houses in Yallourn North are three per cent more costlytorent than this time last year, with the typical property costing $340 per week.

At the national cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, offered stateand local councils $3.5 billion to fast-track the construction of 1.2 million homes over the next five years. This came less than two months after giving the statesa one-off, $2 billion grant to build or refurbish social and affordable housing.

Mr Albanese put $3 billion in "performance bonuses'' on the table to encourage the states to acceleratelandrelease, planning andapprovals processes to build "well-located" homes.

He also pledged a$500million housing support program to encouragestate and local governments to fast-track the construction of amenities and services to support new developments.

Afederation of tenants’ unions and advice services has released nine calls for rental reform action, including an end to no-cause evictions, fair limits on rent increases, minimum rental standards, and greater privacy protections.

Ahead of national cabinet meeting on Wednesday, August 16, the NationalAssociation of Renters’

Organisations (NARO) convenor, Penny Carr, said governments had an obligation to fix the common problems renters experience.

“Renters who are struggling to find an affordable home, on the verge of eviction, too scared to request repairs,and experiencing discrimination can’t keep hoping for change -they are desperately relying on allgovernments to take action now,” Ms Carr said.

“Foragrowing number of Australians, renting is no longer atemporary step -it’salifelong reality.

Our recommendations for rental reform will create the stable, affordable, liveable, accountable and safe private rental market that renters need and deserve.

“During today’s housing crisis, there are stronger,

more uniform protections for consumersatthe checkout than thereisinrenting ahome. Improving renters'rights and protections requires national consistency. The federal government must step in just as it has in developing aconsistent approach to state and territory legislation in other areas."

National cabinet did notfreeze or cap rents, fearing that woiuld make the rental crisis worse by driving away investors or causing immediate rental spikes.

The federal Greens have expressed their disappointment with the rental policies, which are already in place for the most part of the nation.

The advocacy group Everybody’s Home calls on National Cabinet to immediatelyadoptstrong

nationwide rental reform to ease the housing crisis.

Spokesperson Maiy Azize said governments must end no-cause evictions, limit unfair rent increases, adoptminimum rental standards, and improve compliance.

National cabinet should introduce strong reforms to protect renters,Ms Azize said."There’s no doubt we need more social housing, but we also need to fixthe unstable and unaffordable private rental market."

The Senate is scepticalofthe government's primary housing strategy, which would contribute to the financing of up to 30,000 new social and affordable dwellings.

“Many renters are not only struggling to secure ahome, but when they have one, it’s abattleto keepit. Landlords have jackeduprents at an extraordinary pace and are getting away with unfairly evicting tenants and providing them with poor-quality homes,” Ms Azize added.

“We need arobust national approach to renters’ rights and rental standards. The growing number of renters-manyofwhomwill be renting for lifedeserve asafe, decent, affordable home no matter where they live in Australia."

However, the Property Club, aproperty investment group,suggested rentreform and freezes could worsen the crisis. AProperty Club survey foundthat seven outoften landlords would sell their properties if rental caps and freezes were to be introduced.

Kevin Young,president of the Property Club, said that the survey confirmed that arental cap and/or rental freeze being proposed by the Greens Party as part of the Federal Housing Australia Future Fund Bill wouldleadtoeven higher rents and greater homeliness throughout Australia.

“The snap survey of Property Club membership found 67 per cent would be more likely to sell their investment properties if proposals suchasrent freezes and rental caps were introduced,” he said.

“The survey confirms that many landlords are alreadyunder financial stress,and any additional costburdens imposed on them by Government would lead to astampedeofproperty investors exiting the real estate market.

“Any rental caps or freezes wouldbethe final strawthat breaks the property investor camel’s back in Australia. They would lead to even fewer rental properties pushing up rents and leading to ahomeless crisis in Australia.”

National agenda: ThefederalGreenscalled fornational rent freezes at the NationalCabinet meeting discussing the housingcrisis

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$380m bill for Con Games

MEMBER for Morwell, Martin Cameron says Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier JacintaAllan mustface themusicafteritwas revealed the Commonwealth Games cancellation will cost Victorians at least $380 million.

Mr Cameron said Labor was continuingtocover up the true extentofits financial mismanagement by including agag clause in the settlement contract.

“In typical form, Labor is continuing to shirk responsibility and leaving hardworking Victorians to foot the bill because of its own incompetence,” Mr Cameron said.

“The CEO of Commonwealth Games Australia confirmedLabor’s costings of $6 to $7 billion were grossly exaggerated, and we can safely assume it willcostVictorians far more than$380mtobailthe Premier and Deputy Premier out of this debacle.

“If Labor has nothing to hide, then Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan must face both the federal and state inquiries into their cancellation of the Commonwealth Games.

“Atthe very least, Victorians deserve answers about why Labor has ignored the advice of experts and set them up with abillfor hundreds of millions of dollars -inthe middle of acost-of-living crisis.

“Thisis$380 million that could have been spent on bricks and mortar to address the housing and homelessness crisis sweeping the Latrobe Valley.

“Labor simply cannot be believed any longer as it continues to break promises because of its own incompetence.

“Victorians continue to be punished by atired, corrupt and incompetent government.”

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Commonwealth Games Federation Partnerships (CGFP), Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) and the State of Victoriahavesettled all their disputes regarding the cancellation of the multihub regional Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

In July 2023 the state government announced its decision to withdraw from hosting the 2026 Games.

Following that decision, the affected parties have been involved in confidential good faith negotiations. The partiessubsequently agreedtorefer the dispute to Mediation and appointed former New Zealand Judge, the Honourable Kit Toogood KC and the former Chief Justice of the WA Supreme Court, the Honourable Wayne Martin AC KC as joint mediators.

All partiesengaged respectfullyand made appropriate concessionsinorder to reach an agreement.

The State of Victoria has agreed to pay the

Commonwealth Games parties (CGF CGFP and CGA) AUD $380 million. The parties also agreed that the multi-hub regional model was more expensive to host than the traditional models. The settlementwas supportedbythe mediators. The terms of the settlement will otherwise remain confidential.

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Discoverthe Transformation at Mitchell House

The team at Morwell’sMitchell House aredelighted to unveil the recent renovations, creating arevitalised and welcoming environment fortheir valued residents. These transformative enhancements reflectthe commitment to providing an exceptional homelike environment forresidents. They inviteyou to embark on atour of Mitchell House and explore the remarkable improvements thathavebeen made, ensuring arenewedhome forthe local residents.

Modernised and Comfortable Living Spaces

The renovations have focused on modernising and enhancing the living spaces at Mitchell House, ensuring the utmostcomfort and convenience forthe residents. From beautifully renovated resident spaces toinviting communal areas, every detail has been carefully considered. The renovatedspaces boast contemporary aesthetics and comfortable furnishings, fostering awarm and homely atmosphere thatpromotesrelaxation and wellbeing.

Embracing the History of Morwell

Mitchell House has been an important part of the Morwell community since 1985 and the team were eager to recognise the significance of the linksto the local area. The introduction of ahistory wall as part of the renovations has certainly been ahit with residents and their families,asmanygather around the photostosharestories and reminisce about the good old days.The history wall features manyphotographs of the Morwell of yesteryear and has become a major talking point of the home.

Stunning Common Areas and Social Spaces

One of the highlights of the renovations is the creation of inviting common areas and social spaces whereresidents can come together,connect, and engageinmeaningful interactions. Theyhaveintroduced vibrant and

thoughtfully designed communal lounges, activity rooms, and dining area. These areas serve as hubs forsocialisation, recreation, and the cultivation of astrong sense of community among residents, encouraging friendships and fostering alively and inclusiveenvironment.

The recent renovations at Mitchell House will provide residents with anew levelofcomfort and wellbeing. From modernised living spaces to stunning communal

areas, manyaspects of the home have been thoughtfully transformed to provide an exceptional living experience for the residents. Theyinviteyou to embark on apersonal tour of the redeveloped home and witness the impressivechanges firsthand. Discoverthe beauty,warmth, and innovation thatawait youat Mitchell House—a place where comfort,care, and community meettocreatea welcoming home forthe older people of Morwell. Theycurrently have limited places forpermanent and respite care, call Kendal on 0409 255 406 to book your appointment today!

“Thechanges have beengreat.Iamvery happylivinghere,”John(resident).

“I’vebeen herefor 8 years.Majorchanges to thehome.Very attractive décor,” Colin(resident).

Digger’scremated remains found in garage can now belaid to rest

ADECEASED serviceman whose cremated remains were found in a Gippsland garagecan now be laid to rest, after somecollaborative detective work between Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) and the Trafalgar-Thorpdale RSL.

The RSL sub-branch is on the huntfor any connections to former Private William Halliday, who was an Australian army Digger in the then Malaya, born in 1927 and who died in LRH in 2008.

It comes as an unmarked cremation box and afolder of photos was anonymouslyhanded-in to the sub-branch when discovered in aresidential garage in Yarragon.

Trafalgar-Thorpdale RSL treasurer Paul Altamore said there were no contact details left with the ashes, but it was obvious that the remainsbelonged to adeceased serviceman.

“Our priority was to establishthe correct identityofthis man and then to find his next-of-kin to return the ashes to,” Mr Altamore said.

“The fact was, that someone had given us these ashes in good faith. If he was indeed aserviceman, then we wanted to make sure he is interned with the respect he deserves.”

The box came with asecond, smaller box bearing aplaque inscribed with “Lady” –believedtobea pet dog-along with photosofa man in uniform, with one titled“BillinMalay1955-1956”.

Another photo depicted the same, older man in what looked like ahospital, with acaption “Melbourne Cup Day 1.11.2006, chicken and champagne afternoon tea at Erica Ward”.

Mr AltamoresaidMalayancampaign servicemedal records confirmed the photos were of aPrivate William Halliday,

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service number 3/10499 from the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment.

Private Halliday was awarded a British General ServiceMedal for his service in the MalayanEmergency, and was discharged from the army on April 30, 1957.

The next part of the puzzle was to try and find any surviving connections to return his remains.

Mr Altamore said no-one in Yarragon

had heard of the former Digger, nor was he connected to any local Hallidays. There were also no records in the local shireretirement villages or cemeteries.

However, RSL appeals officer and local historybuff, Tracey Chambers, tracked down afuneral notice in the Latrobe Valley Express,posted by the Moe RSL confirming his dates of birth and death.

This was when the RSL contacted LRH Freedom of Information officer, Deb Mackeown, who donned her detective hat to find moremissing piecesinthe hospital’s archives.

Ms Mackeown referred to the photo of Private Halliday in the Erica Ward, which was the hospital’s former rehabilitation ward that has since closed.

“I had to be mindful to respect his privacy, especially if he has any living connections.Ineeded to carefully collate all information to make doubly-sure I had the right person,” Ms McKeown said.

“I couldsee he was apatienthere. When Isaw the pictures of him, Igot reallyemotional as Icould now put a face to the ashes.”

Ms McKeown puttogether more information that added some colour to Private Halliday’s story. After being discharged from the army,heworked as atram conductor and apostie. He barracked forEssendon,liked apunt on the ponies and adrop of rosé, and he also loved dogs. Private Halliday had a life-long mate William De La Perrelle, who used to visit him in hospital with his German Sheppard called Macca.

Ms Mackeown saiditwas highly likely the second, smaller cremation box contained the ashes of another pet pooch Lady, but this is yet to be confirmed.

“This became apersonal project for

me and Igot so excited as Ifound more information. It was not just bits of paper in afolder, but aman’s life,” she said.

“I desperately wanted to get some closure for this gentleman so we can put him to rest.This man put his life on the line for us as asoldier, so Iwanted to look after him in death.”

Meanwhile, the Trafalgar-Thorpdale RSL is still on the hunt for any next-ofkin or surviving connections to either

Private Halliday or his mate Mr De La Perrelle, who died in 2012.

Mr Altamore said the sub-branch was hoping to intern his remains in the Yarragon cemetery with asmall ceremony.

“We welcome any information on him, if any family comesforward,hemay even have some nieces or nephews,” he said.

Investigation: William Halliday’s cremated remains were foundina Gippslandgarage and were identified by Latrobe RegionalHospital and Trafalgar-Thorpdale RSL.

Discovery: Oneofthe photos inside the folder ‘Bill in Malay1955-1956.’

RESPECT LOOKSLOCAL TO BOOST COMMUNITY AGED CARE

The aged careprovider is offering up-front,sign-on bonuses of up to $5,000and$1,000forRegisteredNurses andPersonalCareAssistants*

For100 years, Respecthas proudly beenservingolderAustraliansthrough its high standard of careand community, and nowthe not-for-profit organisationisembarking on asignificant recruitmentdrive to ensure morelocals arerepresented across its growing network ofhomes.

The Australian aged careindustry has recently experienced ongoing challenges around sourcing local talent to supportcommunityaged care services. However, Respect is hoping its newnational initiativewill further complimentthe high levelofcare alreadyprovidedacrossitshomeswith morelocalrepresentation,includingat MitchellHouse.

Respectisseeking interest from members of the communitylooking to work as Registered Nurses and PersonalCareAssistants.Andaspartof itsrecruitmentdrive,theorganisation is currently offering up-front,sign-on bonuses forlocals interested in these positions: up to $5,000 forRegistered Nurses*;andup to $1,000forPersonal

CareAssistants*

Both positions represent opportunitiestoengageinmeaningfulworkand arewardingcareermakingadifference to the lives of others in the local community. While the Registered Nurse positionsallowindividualstodrawon, andgrow,theirbroadnursingskills,the Personal Care Assistant opportunities do not requireprevious qualifications andinclude supporttopursue future credentials.

Jason Binder,Respect’sManaging DirectorandCEO,saidtherecruitment driveemphasises the organisation’s focusonsupporting the Morwell communitywhileensuring residents continue to receivethe highest level ofcare.

“Asanorganisation witharegional focus, we’vebeen growing steadily throughoutthepastdecade,andwe’ve become knownfor ourabilitytorun homesatahighstandardwhileinvestingbackintothelocalcommunity,”he said.“Thisrecruitmentdriveformspart ofthatfocus–weknowhowimportant local communities aretoour homes andsowearecommittedtoemploying localagedcareworkers.

MrBindersaidtherecruitmentdrive wouldensuremoreMorwelllocalsare provided with career opportunities in aged care–ofparticular importance followingtherecent15%payriseacross the industry. Similarly, withmoreproposedrateincreasesonthehorizon,a career in aged careisset to become oneofthehighestpaidcarepositions inAustralia.

Encouraging otherstojoin Mitchell House,currentRespectstaffmembers sharedwhattheyfindmostrewarding aboutacareerinagedcare.

One registered nurse said: “Working in aged careissorewarding. Yougo

home with afull heartand sense of wellbeingforhavingmadeadifference insomeone’slife”

Acolleague agreed: “Aged carehas manyopportunities to expand your career with diverse roles and opportunityfor growth. Iwholeheartedly encourage those interested to come andworkwithus.Youhavenothingto losebutplentytogain”.

Formoreinformation on Respect’s currentemploymentopportunities,or toapply,emailrecruitment@respect. com.au

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Grey Street is spectacular

BY KATRINA BRANDON

ANOTHER year has come and gone for Victorian State School Spectacular (VSSS) at Grey Street Primary School, where agroup of students have auditioned to be part of the large performance on September 9atJohn Cain Arena in Melbourne.

According to Aussie Theatre, this year, more than 2000 students will perform at the event and are currently traininginvoice, dance,skating, instruments and multiple production roles.

Out of those 2000 students,16are from Traralgon's Grey Street.

Grey Street Primary School's team is part of the dance ensemble, with about 75 schools according to Melinda Monaghan, the arts teacher and team trainer at Grey Street.

The team has been learning eight dances since the start of the year and are extremely excited to be able to perform on stage.

"Basically,SchoolSpectacular is allabout working as ateam to try to performeight dances.There will be 75 other schools performing,massdancers,choir, people dancing and singing on stage. Irecommend anybodycoming along," GreyStreet student Ruby Glowrey said.

Throughout the year, the team has travelled to Officer to meet up with the other schools to learn their parts as individuals and as ateam.

In one of their dances performed to the song Can't HoldUs by Macklemore &RyanLewis, they arrange themselves into acircleand individuals have asolo session to show off their chosen moves.

Other selections according to Aussie Theatre include Katy Perry’s Firework, AgeofReason by John Farnham, Sitting on Top of the World by Delta Goodrem, Calum Scott’s Around the World, Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer and Olivia Newton-John’s classic hit Xanadu GreyStreetisthe only primaryschool, that Ms Monaghan knows of in the Latrobe Valley performing at the VSSS, apart from one other in East Gippsland.

"Thereisone other school in East Gippsland that is doing the choir, but we are the only school on this side of Pakenham," she said.

Ms Monaghan mentioned that VSSS is great for building confidence in the children along with team work and other life schools.

"They get to learn about the public transport system and see the city thanks to VSSS. We get to spend three days up in Melbourne takingpublic transport to the arena, as well as introduce some of thekids who haven't been to Melbourne to be able to experience the city," she said.

"Already Ican see that it has improved their confidence in doing other things. That's the thing aboutperforming arts, it is really good about creating confidence in the kids, getting them to be able to make decisions such as beingabletomakepublic speeches for classes and for junior school councils.

"Performing arts is undervalued in schools and there are alot of school that just have music and don’t have, especially in the primary school area, they don’t have dance and media, which we study hereaswell.Weonly had it in ourschoolthree

Chairostudent creativity

By ALYA MYERS*

CHAIRO Christian SchoolPrep students made box cars recently.

Using boxes, paperplates and awhole lotofglue, they decorated their cars with textas, paint, paper and made their very own creations! But they didn’t do it alone, with the help of the Year 5/6 class, the preps had the full experienceofgettingcreative and using their imagination.

Once they finished making their cars, they received their own licenses with their name, age and state. Then they were ready to drive on the roads.

After getting messy, the preps took their cars

out for aspin, drivingtheir cars on their road on the basketball court. Stopping at stop signs and learning about road rules, looking left and right beforethey drove off again, staying on theright side on the road and making sure they’re not speeding, butsometimes our drivers want to be cheeky and speed up!

Luckily, two officers werethere, handing out speeding fines and keeping the other drivers safe. Here at Chairo it is so important to make sure our students use their imaginations and are learning at the same time.

*Alya Myers is astudent at Chairo Christian School

Dancing away: Students from Grey Street Primarygettingready forthe Victorian State School Spectacular

Photograph: Katrina Brandon

years ago, it’s just seeing the confidence in the kids."

Ms Monaghanmentioned that the confidence you get from performing arts as achild canhelp confidence in all aspects of life and can provide children with multiple different life skills.

Sheadded that when the children started, she sawalot of them were reluctant to get us in front of other people and perform or even speak in front of small groups, but now they can't wait to show what they have learnt.

"We have even had kids at assembly ask if they canget up and sing the National Anthem,some girls are making up little dances in their own time to perform,"MsMonaghan said.

"We do have oral presentations here. They have

Spectacular: Grey Street PrimarySchool students Indy,Tabitha, Ruby,Harper,Jordy, Flynn, Pearl, Lilian, Maisy and Charlee (front) Indi, Ellie,Zoe,Annabel,Amelia and Marlee

to give aspeechifthey want to be apartofthe junior school council, that was abit intimidating but Ithink now the kids apply for those positions because their confidence has shot up."

Ms Monaghan would like to say thanks to the multiple businesses that are showing support for their group this year which include Missen Link, Zaab Zaab, The Steak House, Meg Moo Mac, Woodside Beach Hotel, Reading Cinemas and Le Keyah.

For tickets, go to premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/ show.aspx?sh=statesch23&_ga=

Instructions: Preps learning the road ruleswith Miss French.

Teamwork: Alyssa helping Kierabuild her car

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Finesse: Julian helping Eden put the finishing touches on his car.

Offand racing: Zaylee and Harveyzooming along

Photograph: Melinda Monaghan

Smile: ChairoChristian School student Tife happy in her boxcar

Gippy TAFE training provider of the year

TAFE Gippsland was named the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the Victorian Training Awards, heldatthe Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The awards are the most prestigiousaccoladefor the Vocational Educationand Training (VET)sector in Victoria, recognising excellence in all aspects of vocational education and training.

The Large Training Providerofthe Year category recognises Registered Training Organisations that offer arange of training products and services that demonstrate excellence and high-levelperformance in all aspects of vocational education and training.

TAFE Gippslandchief executive officer Laura Macpherson said the award was recognition and acknowledgement of the transition of TAFE Gippsland into the leading vocational provider in the state.

“This award is due recognition of agreat deal of

Record drop in temperatures

MORNINGS where it is too cold to get out of bed can relate to anyone’s experienceinthe Latrobe Valley. As rge region felt its coldest day of the year on Wednesday, August 16.

With temperatures cold enough to bring in frost warnings,itreached -2.6 degrees Celsius in the Latrobe Valley, 1.6 degrees Celsius in Melbourne and -1.1 in Sale. The last recorded low temperature was July3,2017inLatrobe Valley,whereit reached -4.8 degrees Celsius.

Cominginwith the frost is afriendly remindertodrivetoconditionsand use lights in the fog so that your vehicle can be spotted easily.

work performed by many over the past six years,” she said.

“We were judged on how we ensure TAFE Gippsland provides high quality and leading practice in vocational education and training; how we meet student and industry needs;our high-quality business management; and, howwedeliver innovation and excellence in design and delivery of training.

“We are thrilled that the Victorian Skills Authoritysaw the amazing work our team has achieved, our success in partnering with industry and community,our high level of student achievement and the satisfaction of our students and staff.”

TAFE Gippsland will now represent Victoria at theAustralian Training AwardsinTasmania in November, vying for the Australian Large Training Provider of the Year award.

Topping the countrywithNAPLAN update

VICTORIAN students have topped the nation in this year’s NAPLAN results, recordingongoing improvement at both primary and secondary levels.

Victoria is ranked first or second in 16 of the 20 NAPLAN domains -one of the state’s best-ever results and higher than any other state or territory in the nation.

Students at primary schoollead the state’s stellar results, ranking first or second in every domain in Years 3and 5.

The early years of schoolare critical for establishing astrong foundation for learning -and with more than 70 per cent of Year 3and 80 per cent of Year 5studentsinthe ‘strong’ or ‘exceeding proficiency’ levelsfor reading, Victorian students are setting themselves up for success.

Victoriaalsotopped the nationinYear 3reading and numeracy and retained first place in Years 5, 7and 9writing.

Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins said

these phenomenal results are more than statistics.

“They are atribute to the extraordinary work and efforts of Victorian kids, teachers, principals, parents and carers,” Ms Hutchins said.

“We are so proud to seesuch positive results, particularly among our primary years, and it is a clear indicatorthatweare delivering nation-leading education to ageneration of Victorian students in the Education State.

“Since individual results were released amonth ago, schools have been working on targeted learning support for those students who need additional support -and on extending the talents and skills of our highest achievers.”

Results show that Victorian schools identify and support students who need extra assistance throughout their schooling, with the lowest or second-lowest proportion of students needing additional support in all 20 domains.

There is always more work to do across Australia,

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Now is your time to down size and embrace life at The Range

and the NAPLAN resultsindicatethe need to keep lifting numeracy results and continue working to closethe achievement gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students.

This year was the first time NAPLAN has been sat with changesagreed by all Australian education ministerstomake reporting easier for schools and parents to understand and ensure teachershave more time to implement any support NAPLAN identifies that students might need.

The tests are now administered in March rather than May, allowing for the delivery of results and further help to students earlier in the year.

Students now completeNAPLAN online, allowing for more nuanced testing than paper tests, and the resultsstructure has changed to represent student achievement against areasonable expectation of their year level.

Crew: TAFE Gippsland Director Academic Governance Brad Beach, Director People and Culture Jeff Pentney, Director EducationalDeliveryLindaAustin, Makeup Teacher Alarna Bell, Senior Communications Lead Wendy Reeves,ChiefExecutiveOfficer LauraMacpherson, Chief Operating Officer Kate Keppitipola, (front) Paintingand Decorating Teacher Davin Nicholls and Director Student Experience Justin Fallu. Photograph supplied

Donut Bully: Blake,astudentatChurchill North PrimarySchool, demonstrating through arthe doesn’tlet bullies get to him or his buddies.

ChurchillNorth goes orange

BY KATRINA BRANDON

ENDING the week with positive messages, Churchill North PrimarySchool demonstrated on Friday, August 18 how students can interconnect with different age groups withintheir school and have the abilitytoexpress their emotions positively.

Once aweek at the primary school, each class is mumbledupintodifferent age groups, whichthey called abuddy system,tohelp make sure there are people each student can go to if they need help. Most of the activities that the groups do are teamwork based, but also workingonsocial and emotional awareness with the students.

August 18 is known as National Day of Action (NDA) against Bullying and Violence.

The National Day of Actionagainst Bullying and Violence is an important day in the school calendar to join schools acrossAustralia to say ‘Bullying. No Way!’

“Everyone has arole to play for bullying prevention.The NDApromotes theimportance of school, parent and community connections to build safe and supportive learningenvironments,” Churchill North Primary School student andschool community welfare person, Maryanne Lugton said.

“The NDA is an opportunity for schools to deliver the powerful message that bullying is never okay.

“At ourschool we encourage students and our school community to join the conversation to find evidence-informed solutions to proactively address bullying.”

Growing connections helps students feel accepted, respected,includedand supported. The 2023 NDA theme offers an opportunity to increase student connectedness and sense of belonging.

Research has shown that asense of connection to schoolsupports the development of positive social behaviours and decreases the likelihood

and negative impacts of bullying.

Students at the primaryschoolspent most of the day in different classrooms, but mainly the newer building so they could utilise their new space. The new building has large soundproof doors interconnecting each room, some clear and others with boards helping to soak up the noise to protect hearing.

Due to the rain, the picnic session that was planned had been moved inside the new building, so they could stay warm and drywhile still minglingwith each other. The inter-age groups made through the day stayed together, but also branched outtotheir other peers to discussfun things and the events of the day.

In the multi-age groups, students created crimpledhearts, anti-bullyingchains, positivity posters and around the world throwing and catching a small ball in the classroom.

St Joseph’sstudentssay no to bullying

RECENTLY, St Joseph’sPrimarySchool in Trafalgar highlighted The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.

The theme for 2023 is ‘growing connections’. It supportsthe research findings thatstrong school community connections and social skills are protective factorsinthe prevention of bullying and help enable positive, help-seeking behaviours in students.

Fromthe editor

SCHOOL’Sform an important partofthe local community, and the school pages of the Express are among our most widely read. TheExpress welcomesstoriesand photos from schools, as they add life and colour to the newspaper.

Given the high volume of submissions and the need to fillpages withother news types, it is impossible for us to get absolutely everything in the week it lands in our inbox. For this reason, as editor Iask fora degree of leniency and patience. From the attached photo, Iamsure you can see the large backlog of school stories we have.

Ihope this does not discourage contributed submissions, and furthermore, to any schools that may have amajor event, high achieving student or special guest, please reach out and we will try and get ajournalist on the scene.

Liam Durkin Latrobe Valley Express editor

Everyone wasinvitedtowear orange as away of raising awareness of this issue and to say No to Bullying.

We can each makeadifference by standing up to theinappropriate behaviour.

Familieswereencouraged to have conversations with the children and youngpeopleintheir lives to further their understanding of the many different forms of bullying, range of responses to bullying

and ways to prevent bullying.

The more we talk about this issue, the more informed students are to stop it.

St Joseph’s students are also focusing on Healthy Eating and Living and combined the two important messages of eating well and No Bullying, by students eatingoranges and wearingorangeon the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence.

Acting assistant principal, Patrick Kildaytold the Express that “it is really important to use positive techniques to help the students learn and that by doing days where they are mingling with different students of different ages so that they can look to each other to help if they can’t go to ateacher. We strongly encourage each student to havea‘buddy’ to go to within the school if they have trouble reaching ateacher. The buddy system helps decreasethe opportunity for students to get bullied and it helps their social skills build.”

“We also go through aprocess in classes where we share awareness with the students on how to deal with their negative feelings in the school and how they can positively get through those emotions. Doesn’t necessarily help the other things going in their lives but it helps them deal with it in a positive way rather than taking it out on others.”

Orangeyou glad: Students at St Joseph’s School wore orange to raiseawareness about saying NO to bullying

Duo: Jaylah and Sophie promoted the National DayofAction.

Eat well: Grade 3student Olivia promoted the health message of Eatingwell by riding the Smoothie Bike,which willbeusedtomake healthysmoothies

Photographs: Katrina Brandon

Links: Staying togetherinthe inter-age group learning

United: Churchill North PrimarySchool staffand students taking astand against bullying

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9.50 Footy Classified. (M) Footy expertstacklethe AFL’sbig issues.

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8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 ExtraordinaryEscapes:Rosie Jones. Part 4of5.Sandi Toksvig and Rosie Jones explore the Midlands North Sea coast in the east, to the Welsh border in the west.

9.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) Chris Moller meets acouple who want to build alighthouseona very strict budget.

10.05 ArtWorks. (R)ZahraNewman embodiesBillie Holiday

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10.50 TheBusiness. (R)

11.10 AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment. (R)

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1.10 Rage.(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

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

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro (PGa) Julia Zemiro heads to Kiama in NSW

8.30 EvaLongoria: Searching For Mexico:Yucatan. EvaLongoria travels to thejungles of Yucatan State,home of the ancient Maya

9.20 Kin (MA15+v) Amanda is hell-benton making Viking pay.Michaelhas another ill-fated meeting with his daughter

10.15 SBSWorld News Late.

10.45 Max Anger: With One EyeOpen (Malv)

11.35 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa,R)

3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World EnglishNewsMorning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight.

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7.00 Home And Away (PGa) Xander is athorn in Rose’s side.

8.30 TheFront Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and AndyMaher takealighter look at all things AFL

9.30 Final Four

10.00 Air CrashInvestigations: Pressure Point (PGa) Examines thecrash of Japan Airlines123

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8.30 Miniseries: TheControl Room. (Mal) Part 1of3.Anemergency call handlerreceives adesperate call from awoman who appears to know him.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) Barnabyand Nelson join forces with two Danish detectives to investigate amurder

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8.30 Ancient Egypt:Chronicles Of An Empire: Lifeline Nile. (Premiere, PGav) Explores ancient Egyptian history by delving into the stories of pyramids, pharaohs andpriests

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FOOTBALL

MID GIPPSLAND

BY TOM HAYES

THE wheels are in motion for Morwell East’s proposed move to the North Gippsland Football-Netball League, following a successful vote from members

Last Monday (August 21) the club confirmed that their member vote, on Thursday, August 17,to change leagues from Mid Gippsland to North Gippsland was successful

Needing at least 75 per cent of members to be on board, the vote had 90 per cent of people in favour

Morwell East conducted the same vote at the end of the 2022 season, still needing 75 per cent in favour, only receiving 71 per cent in favour

Now everything is in the hands of the North Gippsland FNL, who will decide if Morwell East is to join the league for the 2024 season

“We’ve notified Mid Gippsland that we’re exploring options to move to North Gippsland, and we’ve notified North Gippsland that we see our long-term future in the North Gippsland Football-Netball League,” Morwell East FNC president Colin King said

“We’re just waiting to hear back from North

Gippsland in regard to what they’ll do next, so I’ll presume we’ll sit down and explain our case with all the executives and presidents of the existing clubs in North Gippy ”

King hopes that the decision will be clear sooner rather than later, to avoid uncertainty in the off season

Several factors, which include the longevity of the football-netball club, where recognised when wanting to change leagues

“There’s clubs that have got football teams in all grades, netball teams in all grades, umpires in all grades, it would be a positive thing for us,” King said

“Since the Alberton League clubs come in (to Mid Gippsland), geographically it has changed, and I think the most important thing is, for the long-term future of the club, is playing teams geographically close to you

“So, we’d have four games within 20 minutes; Churchill, Yallourn (Yallourn) North, TTU (Traralgon Tyers United) and Glengarry, on top of your home games that’s 13 games within 20 minutes

“The furthest trip used to be 30 minutes up to Mirboo North in Mid Gippy, and now there is three trips over an hour and three just under an hour, I think geographically

it’s gonna be easier to recruit players up and down the highway, rather than over the hills ”

The way that the Mid Gippsland FNL has changed has shifted Morwell East’s thoughts on where its future stands

One thing that potentially could face as a negative for Morwell East is the fact that they didn’t field a thirds side in 2023, but King hopes a move to the North Gippsland FNL could help build development

“One of our problems is, the clubs we co with to get thirds teams, they’re all ba North Gippsland,” King said

members want, so obviously a vast majority90 per cent - think it’s the right thing for the future of the club,” King said Morwell East now await word from the North Gippsland FNL board for the next steps in the process

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YOURLOCAL FOOTBALLAND NETBALL LIFTFOUT

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE Gippsland League

GOALS: Leongatha: JGarnham 4AHeppell 3T Brill 2W Littlejohn 2JHopkins 2NGown

JGinnane DHume NFixterCStone JBurns.Maffra:K Renooy2 BEST: Leongatha: AHeppell

JHarry NGownJ Hopkins AHillbergJ Garnham.Maffra:BMonkBBrunt ECarr DGray EAurisch KRenooy

GOALS: Bairnsdale:J Gooch 3LAustin 3NBulmer2 LByrne-Jones 2W Mitchell NDennison

BMcCarrey.Warragul: CSutherland 4PIreland 2LSumner BEST: Bairnsdale: LByrne-Jones

EEast WMitchellN Dennison LAustin JDore. Warragul: WCole PIreland LGarner THobbs CSutherland JDavidson

GOALS: Moe: TBlackshaw5NProwse4HSim 4J Balfour 2H Pepper 2J Wood 2JMakepeace

LWeir.Drouin: HBirks 3J Marshall RSalterKQuirk BEST: Moe: TBaldi HSim JWood

Wonthaggi: ALindsay2JBlair 2NAnderson2HDawson MHayesJ Thomas THarley

BMcDonald2AQuigley

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FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN BLACKY!

Moe might have uncovered ahidden gem right on the eve of finals.

In his first year out of thirds, and in just his second senior game, Tom Blackshaw kicked five goalstosee the Lions to a21.11 (137) to 6.9 (45) win over Drouin.

Blackshaw’s effort may have reminded onlookers at Ted Summerton Reserve of Jacob Townsend coming in late for Richmond in 2017, and will now surely give Moe selectors the proverbial good problem to have.

Leading forward Billy Gowers was rested at the weekned,and partner-in-crime Harry Pepper sat out from quarter time onwards as aprecaution after landing awkwardly.

Those two will more than likely come back in for the Qualifying Finalthisweek, and with Blackshaw providing asimilar key target, it might leave Moe too tall but …gee whatdoyou do aftersomeonehas kickedfive?

No one is safe of course, even Dizzy was axed after scoring adouble ton.

Thenagain, don’tforget how tall the Brisbane Lions forward line was during their dynasty: Alastair Lynch, Jonathan Brown, Daniel Bradshaw. Gowers, along with Moe playing-coach and centre half back Declan Keilty were among prominent names to sit out the game at the weekend.

table. Birks may well be wondering what a difference ayearmakes-this time 12 months ago he was playing alongside future AFL stars Will Ashcroft and Harry Sheezel -now he’s running around in the Drouin mud.

BKimberley 2T McMahon 2KMarsh 2J VanIwaardenF Watts JTwite.

Sale: DByron 2Z Russell 2J Butcher BSmith CLaverty. BEST: Traralgon: JTwiteF Kennedy

JVan Iwaarden BKimberley LMcDonald BCheetham. Sale: CLaverty JButcher SFyfe DMcGuinessA Campbell DByron

GOALS: Wonthaggi: ABusana4ODawson3 RMoresco 2P Young 2RCornell WLuke

EDickison KYann. Morwell: SLintonLDalziel RAdams BEST: Wonthaggi: JGilmour

KMcCarthyLJones ODawsonK Yann RMoresco. Morwell: LTactorM Porykali ALovison

JSeymour RAdams TShankland

LEONGATHA 3.0 7.2 11.5 15.5 (95)

MAFFRA1.3 1.3 3.5 3.5 (23)

GOALS: Leongatha: FMateria 4DBerryman 3J Lamers 2R Kemp 2GFleming 2

MBorschmanJ Stewart. Maffra: BHarrington. BEST: Leongatha: JLamers MMcGannon

NClark LMarshmanRKempJ Schelling.Maffra:W BruntBCarubia WPleming AMckenzie

BHarrington BMckenzie

DROUIN

Moe: JChessells 6CNash3LMackay2J Maslen SCurtisL Durkin WClaridge.Drouin:

Moe: JChessells WHesterLFry WLuke JThorntonW Claridge.Drouin:

JClerksBFlynn MInterlandi EBracken HMcConnell

Although the Hawks were last on the ladder heading into the match, and ended the season with the wooden spoon,they appeared up for the contest until halftime.

After then however, Moe flexed their muscle, and kicked14goals to three after the main break.

As he has all season, Drouin forward Hugo Birksgave league pundits something to take notice of, with an insane dribblegoaltucked right up against theboundary at the Can Bar end -all the while being beset upon by two Moe defenders.

Birks ended the year with 44 goals, getting him aplace in the top five on the league

Withtheirseason finished,the Moe reserves were making full use of the corporate box upstairs, and cheered wildly every time Blackshaw added to his tally. Acheer also went up for young Liam Wier after kicking his first goal. The goal was something of a family affair, as his dad Martin stopped the clock in his role as timekeeper.

Drouin dropped further and further away the more the game went on. The Hawks were clearly thinking aboutthe night to come during the last quarter -atone stage aplayer, who must have been daydreaming, ran straight through the protected zone.

Umpire Scott Moorhousewas right onto it, but even he almost looked dumbfounded he had to give such an obvious 50 metre penalty.

Those who weren’t in the class of Drouin daydreamerswereKye Quirk, DanClebney, JordanKingi, Aden Quirk,JarrodMarshall andShayHarvey.

TrentBaldiwas best-on-groundfor Moe, and wasjoined by skipper JacobWood, Blackshaw, Luke Mulqueen, Jacob Balfour and Harri Sim, who kicked four goals.

Sim has had an outstanding year playing as asmall half forward,arguably the hardest position on the ground. With 26 goals to his name, one would hope those picking team of the year choose players by position.

Moewill look to ride awave of positivity intothe finals.With oneofthe biggest followings in the league, abus load, which could become acoach loadbySaturday, of supporters are making their wayover to Wonthaggi for the final.

The Lions already have one eye turned to next season, with Keilty’s reappointment announced last Thursday night.

In nice scenesonthe same night, club legends Karen Morrow, MichaelaHeywood, LorettaClarke and Julie Sim were presented with flowers from players (well, their sons mostly)tothankthem for their efforts preparing Thursday night meals, among many other things, during the season.

Tigers have eye to next season

FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

MORWELL would be bullish about their prospects for next season.

Although by the same token, the Tigers would be equally frustrated to have played their bestfootballatthe end of theseason when finals are out of the equation.

If the last two rounds of this season were playedasthe first two rounds of next season, Morwell would surely raise afew eyebrows among league circles.

The Tigers put together what coach Boyd Bailey described as anear perfect game against Bairnsdale the week before, and backed it up at theweekend by taking it right up to Wonthaggi. Morwell jumpedout of the blocks with three goals to one at home, and were three points ahead at the last change.

The Powersteadied in the last, kicking five

goals to one, but not before surviving afew nervy moments. While Wonthaggi was safe in terms of a double chance, they weren’t so in terms of the minor premiership. The Power still had to win this game, as Moe, equal on points, was always likely to beat bottom-side Drouin.

So,noone could accuse Wonthaggi of playing dead, especiallyagainst ateam that has recent history of rising in the last round.

In Round 18 in 2019, the non-finals-bound Tigerslost to top-three side Sale by one point, while just last year, Morwell defeated the Magpiesinthe final round to take aplace in finals.

Bailey led from the front on Saturday, and found willing allies in Zac Anderson, Brandon Mcauliffe, Aidan Quigley, Max Linton and Dan Musil.

The coaches must have given themselves acard, as best for Wonthaggi was Jarryd Blair. Others to follow was likely league bestand-fairest Ryan Sparkes, Josh Bates, Toma

Huther, Tim Knowles and Isaac Chugg. ForBailey, he has much to work with duringthe offseason, with ateam that finished with seven wins and 11 losses,but with a very good percentage of more than85, helped mainly by Brandon McDonald, who kicked 56 goals this year, second only to Traralgon’s Brett Eddy who won with 60.

Morwell has already started planning for next year, with Gippsland local and former North Melbourne player Troy Makepeace appointed head of football operations. Nextyear willmark10years since Morwell last won afinal, and given the close relationship between them and Yallourn Yallourn North, youwould imagine thereare afew players on the Tigers’ radar to help bolster their stocks.

Losses to Warragul and Sale by under 10 points during this season have arguably been thedifference between Morwell paying finals and not.

Mysterysurrounds Traralgon

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

JUST how much this game means will be seen in afew days’ time.

Traralgon and Sale faced off, in what was adress rehearsal for the elimination final.

If this was Test cricket, the Magpies would be taking a1-0 leadintothe decider, after beating the Maroons 13.10 (88) to 10.8 (68).

Sale led at every change, with asix goal to one opening term setting up their win on Terry Hunter Oval.

Traralgon fought gallantly, but found the gap too great to overcome.

By the time aSale victory was assured, both sides were happy to park the bus and look to this week.

Jack McLaren finished the regular season as he startedit, with aspotinthe best players

for the Magpies. Otherstoplay well were Harry Ronchi,JarrodFreeman, Pat Tainsh, Mitch Bown and Tom Wrigglesworth, zooching is way into finals.

The David Bowie song Changes might well be apt for Sale this season, as again at the weekend, the Magpies were forced to bring magnets across from one board to another.

Key forward Brad Dessent was named in the reserves, but was alateout, while Kai McDonald wasone to be bumped up into the main game.

At countrylevel,itisoftensaidthe reserves reflect the seniors, and both of Sale’s teams will head into the first week of finals after finishing fifth.

Traralgon meanwhile will take some very unwanted form into September. The Maroons havelosttheir last fourgames,and are at risk of being bundled out cheaply.

Those listed in the best at the weekend

however in Billy Schilling, Tom Hamilton, TyeHourigan, Sammy Hallyburton, Hugh Dunbar and Louis D’Angelo will be hellbent on making sure this doesn’t happen.

Traralgon has had ahectic few weeks, cappedoff withthe announcement thatcoach Jake Best would not be continuing. Best had the option of going to afourth year, but cited family and travelasthe main reasons he could not commit the hours necessary.

Elsewhere, the surface at acouple of Latrobe Valley-based grounds has attracted criticism in recent weeks.

Terry Hunter Ovaland Ted Summerton Reserve are both currentlyresembling beaches, due to the yellowtinge plaguing the grass, and players from either side sported severe grass burns after the match. There are no finals at either of those venues this year.

Legend: John Chessells is chaired offthe ground afterplaying his 200th game forMoe Chairinghim offisbestmateLukeMackay(left) and Justin Morrow,whileteammates SamMorrow and Lucian Ciuciu carryhis children Avaand Lucas offaswell.

Photograph JulieSim

All-inclusive finalsseries

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

TO paraphrase one prominent Kazakhstan journalist, the start of the Gippsland League finals series this weekend is very exciting.

The competition has tiptoed its way through the regular season to reach this point, where the top five teams in each grade will take their campaigns into September.

Those who finished on top of theladder have earntaweek's rest, and are justone win away from aGrand Final.

Those just two spots belowplaythis Saturdayfor the right to challenge, while for those in positions four and five,every match during the finals will be do-or-die.

The Gippsland League has adopted anew-look finals series this season and next, giving all 10 member clubs the opportunity to host.

Clubs will take revenue from finals they host, excluding gate takings, which go to the league.

Working underthe banner of 'Community System',the league said thedecisionwas made after consultation with clubs.

"The aim of the ‘Community System’ is to showcase the member clubsand their facilities across Gippsland and promote the Alinta Energy Gippsland League’s showcase events across the five local government authority areas that the Gippsland Leaguereaches," the leaguesaid in a statement

The Gippsland League works under aboard structure, meaning elected officials make decisions, with aseparate administration overseeingthe day-to-day running.

This system has been in place since 2021.

Previously, the Gippsland League played finals at 'central'venues in the Latrobe Valley, with the Grand Final rotating between Terry Hunter Oval, Traralgon, Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe and Morwell Recreation Reserve.

However, Morwell has been chosen to host the main game for the next two seasons.

"The move away from the centralised systemfor the next two seasons is something that a number of member clubs have been campaigning strongly for," the league said.

"The recent off-field stability and success of the

Gippsland League business operations has given an opportunity to explore the Community System option. The board considers that allocating finals to all 10-member club venues over the centralised systems financial, travel and supporter focus, that the member clubs will have agreater opportunity to promote and showcase football and netball in their region."

The decisionhas not been without backlash, with some calling into question the suitability of some grounds to host finals, not to mention the likely stress on volunteers carting equipment all around Gippsland.

For instance, next season will see finals played in Drouinand Bairnsdaleover the same weekend.

Moe Football-Netball Club presidentManny Gelagotis has been vocal in his criticism, believing the standard of Ted Summerton Reservewarrants hosting more than one final in two years.

"It doesn't matter who you talk to, it doesn't make sense," he said.

"We feel the venue is in the topthree in the region, that in itself, how do you not allocate more than one final?

"I think Italkonbehalf of not onlyour club, because we're not talking about our teams, we're talking aboutthe facility, it's beyondbelief that Ted Summerton gets one final in the next two years, that doesn't sit well with alot of people,

"I think we have alot to answer for,trying to deliver aproduct to the sponsors, community and players, Idon'tthink thishas been thoughtthrough very well.

"It is not asour grape thing, it is not aMoe thing, veryhappythat theGrand Final is at Morwell, that's fine, it is the Centre of Excellence for football As Iraised at apresident's meeting, if it is the CentreofExcellence for football, start spending money and make it thecentre of excellencefor football -a synthetic field and anice football field doesn't make it aCentre of Excellence, what it needs is infrastructure around so that we are all proud to say it is the best football facility in Gippsland."

However, theGippsland League has remained steadfast in its view the current surface at Ted Summerton Reserve is not up to standard,particularly for broadcast.

"The GrandFinal for both seasonshas been allocated to Morwell Recreation Reserve after the

league was advised by Latrobe City that the other major venues in Moe and Traralgon will have their football ovals continue the maintenance practices from 2022 which, from feedback provided by stakeholders, saw the ovals not present in line with the image and standard for major finals matches," the league said in astatement.

This notion was affirmed by Gippsland League Board chair Andrew Livingstone.

"There has been abit of talk about the only final in the Valley (thisyear)isinMorwell, we just feel that the Traralgon and Moe grounds need to present a lot better as far as the only ground that gets over sewn with winter grass now is Morwell," he said.

"As amajor league, we had some negative feedback last year with finals at Traralgon and Moe, particularly through our social platform, on the screens it looks terrible from aspectator and aesthetic side of things, so that's the reason neither Traralgon or Moe will have afinal this year."

Livingstone said the league would look to work with LatrobeCitytoget its premier ovals in better shape.

"We are keen to havefurther discussions with Latrobe City because we feel like our brand brings adecent economic benefit to the Latrobe City," he said.

Furthermore, Livingstone said the board would access the suitability of grounds to host finals.

"Warragulwas alittle bit of aconcern, but we've been down and had alook, the ground looks like it is holding up well and is in good condition,"hesaid.

"We'll monitor grounds and make adjustments if required. If aground isn't up to scratch we're not going to host afinal there, we'll inspect grounds."

The mud-bath that is the Drouin ground has beenlabelled notfinals-fit, however Livingstone dismissed the rumour the Hawks had already informed the league they would be pulling out of hosting.

"We'll have more discussions with them during the offseason, Idon't see any reason why Drouin can't host afinal if the ground is up to standard," he said.

"If aclub blatantly doesn't want to do it, that's their prerogative, but we'll be encouraging all clubs to showcase our brand in their region."

Interestingly,Drouin did host an interleague match in 2015.

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QUALIFYING FINAL

Saturday, September 2atWonthaggi

SENIORS: Leongatha vs Moe (2.20pm)

RESERVES:

Traralgon vs Maffra(12.30pm)

THIRDS: Leongatha vs Warragul (10.45am)

FOURTHS: MaffravsBairnsdale (9am)

ELIMINATION FINAL

Sunday, September 3at WesternPark,Warragul

SENIORS: Traralgon vs Sale (2.20pm)

RESERVES: WonthaggivsSale (12.30pm)

THIRDS: MaffravsBairnsdale (10.45am)

FOURTHS: Moe vs Leongatha (9am)

Speaking of the upcoming finalsseries, Livingstone said it was an exciting time.

"It'sgreat that so many clubs are represented, we're really happy about that," he said.

"Should be afantastic finals series, taking it out was aboard decision,our outlining clubshad been callingfor it,tohave finals elsewhere rather than central, we looked at it and thought it would be a good opportunity to have atwo year trial.

"We'rehopingfor good gate attendances that can justify our decision."

Finals will be live streamed on the Clutch app on the Gippsland League website, and TRFM will be broadcasting every senior final.

Gamesoflittle to no consequence in last round

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

DID anyone really take much notice of what happened in the Gippsland League at the weekend?

There was no last round anxiety for teams, as Round 18 matches went largely as expected.

Morwell keptthings interesting by leading Wonthaggi at three quarter time before being overran in the last quarter. Had the Tigers won, Moe would have claimed the minor premiership.

While the Lions found themselves in the unusual position of barracking for Morwell, the top five remained as it had been since Sale sewed up the fifth and last availablespot in Septembertwo rounds ago.

ThePower have earned abreak in the first week of finals,and will watch on at their home ground as Moeand Leongatha fight it outinthe qualifying final.

Traralgon and Sale warmed up for their

elimination final, playing each other in the last home-and-away round last weekend. Matches from Round 18 were almost instantly forgottenabout for all clubs, as attention immediately turned to finals, or postseason celebrations for those not partaking.

There will likely be some sore heads reading these verses by the time newspapers hit selves. HOW many seats wouldhave been taken up by eskies for this bus trip?

Bairnsdale finished its season on apositive note, defeating Warragul.

The Redlegs made the long drive to Western Park, andbroke away in the finalterm to win 13.12 (90) to 7.11 (53).

Justsix points separatedthe sidesatthe last change,but Bairnsdale closed strongly,kicking six goals to two.

LachlanByrne-Jones was againprominentfor the winners, while Ethan East, Will Mitchell, Nathan Dennison, Logan Austinand James Dore were also serviceable.

TheRedlegs showed awillingness to play kids right to the end, with youngster Campbell Moresi making his debut.

Given Warragul’s issues with the player points systemthis season, where former juniors returning to the club have been worth more than one point, it was perhaps ironic to note Moresi came in as a four-point player.

For context,Wonthaggi recruit Cooper McInnes, who joined from Tarwin in the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League this season and finished thirdinthe league goal kicking,isworth the same number of points.

Bestplayers for Warragulwere Will Cole, Patrick Ireland, Luke Garner, Tom Hobbs, James Davidson and Corbin Sutherland, who kicked four goals. LEONGATHA crushed Maffra.

The Parrots showed no mercy at home, and will take atriple-figure winning margin into finals.

Leongatha never gave the Eagles alook-in, and won 19.14 (128) to 2.5 (17).

In aseason where ayoung Maffra side has

seemingly entered the record books for all the wrong reasons, they again found themselves in that position at the weekend.

The Eagles’ score was the equal-fourth lowest Round 18 total in Gippsland League history. Maffrakicked justone goal in the firstthree quarters, and watched by as Leongatha added five, six and another six, before putting the cue in the rack at three quarter time to prepare for this week. Brayden Monk, Ben Brunt and Ed Carr battled out the last game.

Maffra’s final position of eighth is their worst since 1995.

AaronHeppell,JacksonHarry, Noah Gown, Josh Hopkins, Aaron Hillberg and Jenson Garnham were best for the Parrots.

Hopkins was brought back into the senior team in Round17after being overseas for three months and playingtwo games in thereserves upon return. VFL-listed player Gown also got his Leongatha games for the season up to four -the number required to qualify for finals.

Mid Gippsland Football League

InaccurateHHawkksmade to ruemissed opportunities

FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND

MID

BY ROB POPPLESTONE

FINALS are unquestionably adifferentbeast than that of your home-and-away season.

The occasioncan inevitably bringout the very best or worst in players as they grapple with or take control of the pressure and their nerves.

Ilike to relay astory that was passed on to me about this time of year, that Ithought was agood analogy, my coach saying to the team “Imagine a piece of timber 10 metres long and 30 centimetres wide, and Iplaced that timber in the middle of the oval and asked players to walk from one end to the other -most players if not all would complete the job without effort, or pressure or concentration but if Iplaced that same piece of timber between two 10 story buildings and asked players to do the same, some might try, some definitely would not, most would feel the pressureand all that tried wouldabsolutelyneed to concentrate but yet thetaskhas not changed, yet the consequences for not preparing concentrating, dealing with

pressure can be catastrophic welcome to finals!

The Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League finals got underway at the weekend, with two eliminators staged.

 MDUVSMORWELLEAST(ELIMINATION

FINAL)

WITH no second chances from here on in, MDU entered the first of the elimination finals as warm favourites, built on the back of an impressive and in the main consistent season, but also under no illusions as to the quality of their opposition in Morwell East.

The Hawkssecured theirposition insidethe leagues top six only in the dying minutes of the home-and-away season courtesy of Yinnar’s six point loss just aweek before, but as quick as they were in, the Hawks were out.

Inaccurate kicking proved costly, as MDU beat the Hawks 8.10 (58) to 5.20 (50) at Walter Tuck Reserve, Mirboo North.

Demons coach Nathan Allen was ecstatic.

“Far out! Really proud day to be acoach. From where these guys have come from over the last few years, first final in about eight years and first

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final win in almost 20 years! Morwell East played really well today, made us battle for anything we got. Luckily we were able to convert in front of goal and result fell our way,” he said.

That was in hindsight the story of the day, as each quarter passed, there was little if anything between the two sides, but the reality was that bad kicking is inevitably bad football and bad football will cut you deeper than you deserve.

The Hawks four quarters delivered 1.6 (12), 2.6 (18), 0.3 (3), and finished with 2.5 (17) for atotal of seven more scoring shots, only to lose by eight points.

Morwell East coach Paul Henry said it was a disappointing way to finish.

“Our game plan againstMDU wastoprotectthe short kick, forcethem long to acontest. We executed that perfectly,” he said.

“Scoreboard pressurewas our other aim. Unfortunately we just couldn’t kick it through the big sticks. We controlledthe game pretty muchall day, we just didn’t capitalise. Sad way to finishthe season but, as they say, bad kicking is bad football.”

MDU advanced to play Thorpdale, whodefeated Foster in theother eliminationfinal.

Saturday, September 2atBoolarra

SENIORS: Newborough vs Fish Creek(2.20pm)

RESERVES: Tarwin vs MDU (12.30pm)

THIRDS: MDU vs Mirboo North (10.45am)

ELIMINATION FINAL

Sunday, September 3atTarwin

SENIORS: MDU vs Thorpdale (2.20pm)

RESERVES: Newborough vsYinnar (12.30pm)

THIRDS: Yinnar vs Fish Creek/Tarwin (10.45am)

Night of the 50th celebration for Morwell East FNC

FOOTBALL

By TOM HAYES

AT the start of August, Morwell East FootballNetball Club celebrated its 50-year anniversary.

On anight that celebrated the history of the club, players,staff,and clubpeople both new and old were spotted on the night.

More than 320 people walked through the doors of the club for the celebration, as the immaculate vibes lasted for many hours with people still rocking up later into the night.

“It was atremendousnight, probablyone of the great nights for the club,” Morwell East FNC president Colin King said.

“We did announce teams of the decades for football and netball, and also team of the 50 years

for football and netball, and 50 greatest football players, but the night was more than just about that.”

Within MorwellEast’sfootball team of the last 50 years included the likes of senior coach Paul Henry, senior captain Lucas Towns, seniorfigures Brandon Francisand Rob Michaelides, and current reservesplayers Brad Gibson,Darren Tatterson andFrank Marks.

Current netballers Kate French (Traralgon) and Ellen Mills(Yinnar) joined Morwell East AGrader Danni Dunn in the best netballers of the last 50 years.

Teams of the decade were released for footballers; 1973-82, 83-92, 93-02, 03-12, 13-22, whilenetball teamsofthe decade onlyfeatured in thelast three decades.

The night was described as “a buzz” by multiple attendees, as past players connectedwith the current, and embraced the spirit of the football club.

“People caught up with each other …there was a real buzz in the room the whole night,” King said.

“PaulHenry,our (senior) coach turned up late becausehehad his niece’s 21st, and he said he walkedinand theroomwas buzzing,everyone was talking and having agood time.”

Despite half acentury of existence, Kingbelieves the club hasn’t changed too drastically.

“It’s always been pretty similar, always really welcoming to everyone and we don’t turn toomany people away,” he said.

“The club, facility wise, has certainly improved. It’s probably only the social club that hasn’t been done up recently, but you look at the ground and

you look at the netball courts and Ithinkthose facilities are as good as anyone’s in the league. “Westarted down at Crinigan Road …out the back of Fortuna there, so to go from there to the facilities we got now, it’s pretty impressive.”

Morwell East will once again be the home of the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League Grand Final Day, which willsee thousands drive through the front gate of Ronald Reserve.

“The (Mid Gippsland FNL)GrandFinal’sat Morwell East,the league hosts it but we only do the canteen, but Ithink they just get the best facilities in the league and play the Grand Final there,” King said.

Borough’ to play for spot in MGFNL Grand Final

FOOTBALL

MID GIPPSLAND

BY ROB POPPLESTONE

TOP sidesNewborough and FishCreek will meet for adirect ticket to the 2023 Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League Grand Final this weekend.

The qualifying final will be played at Boolarra.

You sense that Newborough are far better prepared this yearthan last, coach Craig Skinnerin2022having to grapple with a bye in the last game of the home-and-away season, followed by aweek off in the firstweek of finals, before awin in this corresponding

game last year meant yet another break before Grand Final day.

In short, last year they were ripe for the picking, in 2023 therelooks to be no excuses.

“We were happy to finish the season off with ahard fought win (over Tarwin) and after a week off to reset we have now prepared for Fish Creek this week,” Skinner said.

For the Kangaroos, who have surged into contention in the back-half of the season, you sense that they are now ready to challenge the undisputed premiership favourites.

“We are lookingforward to comingup against clearly the best team of the year in Newborough,” Fish Creek coach Jarred Walker said.

“There is no doubt this first final will be a massive challenge, but it is something Ifeel our group has beenbuilding towards all year, we will have aslightlydifferent side to the first time we played them so Ican’t wait to see how we go.”

Newborough is yet to drop agame this season, withadraw against the now eliminated Foster their only blemish.

The Bulldogs easilyaccounted for Fish Creek lasttime, winning 17.6 (108)to4.6 (30), although that match was back in Round 2.

It would be fair to say the result would not be expected to be anywhere as one sided as that, but in finals we have come to prepare ourselves to expect the unexpected.

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Memorable afternoon forThorpdale

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND

BY LIAM DURKIN

WHENHaydenBrittenkickedhis thirdgoal in five minutes to start the last quarter of Sunday's Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League Elimination Final, he was well and truly experiencing whatisdescribed in sporting parlance as being 'untouchable'.

Britten's Thorpdale side was playing in its first final since 2018.

His efforts ensured it was the Blues' first winning final since 2000.

Britten opened his account early, as did the rest of hisThorpdale teammates taking to Terrill Park forthe do-or-die clash against Foster.

The Blues had agoal on the boardinthe first few minutes through MattPowell, then another after Shannon Pickering calmly snapped the ball through.

TwofamiliarThorpdale names lighting up the finals stage, amoment of poignancy if there ever was onegiventhe Blues' struggles in recentyears

Thorpdale had won just one game last season, and three the year before in the truncated 2021 year.

However, an offseasonrecruiting drive that netted favourite son Jason Winderlich to coach, as well as players such as Britten and Robbie Turnbull from the WAFL no less, saw the Blues finish this season fourth on the ladder.

Turnbull hadthe first clearanceofthe game, while Winderlich, confined to purely coaching on Sunday, provided the tactical nous working alongside co-coach Ray Pickering, who was surely feeling similar emotions to his younger brother.

Pickering had coached solo at the Blues through those tough years, at atimewhenthey either couldn't find anyone or had no one else willing to put their hand up.

Sunday's eventual 9.13 (67) to 8.5(53) victory would have carried agreat deal of meaningfor not only him, but his dad Keith and ahost of others

whohave worked overtime to keep the small town club running.

They were all surely fearing the worst however at three quarter time.

Thorpdale kickedfive goals to one in the first quarter, but saw the match tighten up either side of the main break.

When they retreated to the rooms, their lead was 26 points, and by the last change, it had been cut to just four.

Fosterwrestled momentum back afterhalftime, and had momentum heading into the last.

The three quartertimesiren came at agood time for Thorpdale, with aCougar Millsom blind turn ala Marlion Pickett in the 2019 Grand Final about the onlyhighlight for those wearing blueand white Winderlich cut acomposed figure at the last change.For aman who had played more than 100 AFL games, his instructions were to simply "get your fingernails dirty."

While mostmight expectsomeone who has played at the highest level to speakintechnical terms, there is probably method to how the former Essendon midfielder is going about it.

He is coaching Mid Gippyseniors, so he is coachingaccordingly.

Thorpdale generated some discussion this season for only training one night aweek -a Wednesday, againinkeepingwith the realitiesofcountry footy.

How often are Tuesday night sessions wasted because half the team is still too sore from Saturday?

Another local coachwas spotted nearby, although he had no role apart from being aspectator.

Traralgon coach Jake Best, watching his former club Foster in action, was spotted mingling around the Tiger’s huddle.

WhetherBritten, who had joined Thorpdale midseason from the Maroons, saw him as teams broke, or was out to prove apoint, certainly showed his old coach some of his tricks.

With the first goal of the last quarter critically important given the context of the game, Britten jolted the Blues to life, kicking an insane right foot checkside from 40 metres out in front of the Fish Creek canteen.

He followed up with agoal from the exact same spot, only this time, dribbled along the ground.

He kicked his third for the quarter, and fourth for the game ashort time later, finding space out of congestion and sinking it home.

That Thorpdale onlykicked threegoals in the last term mattered little. Those three goals broke Foster's back, demoralisingthem to apointwhere they couldn't return.

Thorpdalehad the gameundercontrol for the mostpart, witha10-point margin at the 15-minute mark only really flattering the Tigers.

Britten and Turnbull were among the best players,aswas Michael Burke, Harrison SinclairStanley, Travis Patten and Joel Monger.

As the final siren rang, the Bluesembraced in ashow of true brotherhood. Much like the Blues Brothers themselves, Thorpdale mightbeona mission from God this season.

Poise: James Holland-Burch movesthe ballout of defence forThorpdaleduring the elimination final. Photographs LiamDurkin

Moosemuscle: MattPowell celebrates after kicking thefirst goalofthe elimination final.

Unit: Thorpdale has become the sentimental favourites of local footythisseason

Winsall round for Valley teams

NETBALL By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

GIPPSLAND League finished its home-and-away season at the weekend with outcomes of no surprise.

Moe downed the Hawks.

The Lions won their 17th game in arow, in what would be arecord for the club’s AGrade side.

Playing-coach Ramayer Gourley was dominant again, sinking 31 shots to get herself among the best alongside fellow shooter Abby Gregorovich. Emma Sculley was also instrumental for the Lions.

Drouin had no answerstostopthe Lions’ train as the final scores read Moe 48 to Hawks 40.

Despite the loss, Drouin’s Ava Gaul, Kym Diston and Lucy McKellar starred.

Moe secured the minor premiership, having lost only one game all year.

Off the back of astellar season, the Lions finished with 68 points, and will have the first week of the finals series to rest and recover.

The Hawks will have to gear up to play an elimination final against Warragul on Sunday.

Lights out as the Tigers dominate.

Morwell made light work of Wonthaggi last Saturday with a27-goal victory.

The game started out even as the quarter-time scoreboard read Tigers nine and Power eight.

Wonthaggi’s competitiveness ran out in the second as the Tigers steamrolled their opposition on court, scoring 14 to five.

But it came down to Morwell’s fitness and perseverance in the fourth quarter, which won them the healthy-looking margin, sinking afurther 20 shots to amere seven.

Chelsea Bowman, AnnaliseO’Halloran and Freya Scapin were good for the away team.

Morwellveterans Tanya Budgeand Courtney Garth dominated theplayand led the defensive pressure in the game, while Ellie Pollutro had the game of her life.

The final score was Morwell 55 to Power 28.

Morwell will now head to aqualifying final against Leongatha at Wonthaggi on Saturday.

Hopingtoput alittle fear into Morwell’s eyes with such abig win, the Parrots will turn their focus onto getting through the Tigers in week one of the finals.

The Maroons finished the season on ahigh.

Traralgon hostedSale in the lastgame for the year for both sides, who fell short of finals,but that did not mean this game did not come at any stake

Pride and hope for the next year were on the line, and the Maroons grabbeditwith both handsas they defeated Sale by just three goals.

It was aclose affair all game between Traralgon and Sale -almostgoal-for-goal. But the Maroons’

last quarter set them above the rest as they shot 12 goals to the Magpies mere eight and ran away with the win.

Traralgon’syoung guns Milly Murphy,Amy Harrisonand Cassidy Smith were outstanding on the day for the Maroons and undoubtedly gave the club hope for the future of the side.

That future willbeled by someone other than KateFrench, with the Traralgon AGradecoach stepping down afther this season.

Leongatha was too good for Maffra.

The Parrots came out of the gates firingand gave no sign of letting up as they defeated the Eagles by 28 goals.

NORTH GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

QUALIFYING FINALS

EStephens BTatnell LLeBlanc BReed BKuch. Churchill: BTyasJ Whykes LBreretonS Whittle

GOALS: TTU: ABrady 4SGoddardRMassaroT Busch BCatlin RJacobsen BWhite. YYN:

BDyson 2T Rowe EDeCarli DPol BEST: TTU: PHarrimanBFleming SGoddardRCochrane

JHodges

NLeslie MVelascoS DarbyCBartley.Yarram: TChisholm LEarles LHunter JApiata WBrunton

LSketcher

ROSEDALE 2.4 3.7 4.10 10.10 (70)

HEYFIELD 4.1 9.1 10.4 10.4 (64)

GOALS: Rosedale: KCarnes 6NHeathcote3HPettie.Heyfield:JChristian 6KAnderson2

HFraser BManson. BEST: Rosedale: MCaruana LRouse CBarnett WMurrayJ Edney

JDiamond.Heyfield:EDavies BWilloughbyO MavorJChristian JHanrattyI Wheeler

HARRIET SHING MP

WORKING

Laura Higgins, Lauren Redpath and Nicola Marriott were influential for the Parrots, while Maffra’sChloe Felsbourg, Matilda Pendergastand Ashleigh Keefe were recognised for their efforts.

Leongatha made astatement with this dominant victory. The final scores read Parrots 56 to Eagles 28.

The Gulls sent the Redlegs packing.

Warragul showedjust whythey’re playing finals in season 2023, as they thumped Bairnsdale 48 to 28.

The Gulls were too good, like awell-oiled machine withdefensive pressure to make any team crumble.

Despitethe best efforts of Bairnsdale’sAlison Dwyer,Anna Mooney and Ruby Dunkleythey could do little to stop the dominance of Warragul’s Renee Cook, Pippa Cook and Sienna Green.

NORTH Gippsland Football Netball League’s semi-finals were one for the ages.

The Cougars caused amajor upset as they went straight through to the Grand Final after beating Sale City.

There must have been alot of manifesting and belief as the Churchill side, against all odds, took down the minor premiers.

Sale City had all but one grade of netball in the finalsontheirhome deck at Stephenson Park, and the Cougarsrolleduptosee asea of red, white and blue.

The crowd washeated as the match began being agoal-for-goal game with momentum shifts galore. Still, it was Churchill’s experienced players in skipper RachaelLoechel and Coach Katrina Hutchinson, who were able to keep composure and possession to settle the pace.

TheBulldogs never gaveupasthey continuedto contest every ball despite trailing the whole game.

Sale City’s goalattack, Charlotte Ronchi, was unstoppable, keeping them in the game with her accuracy in the ring; however, it was simply just not enough.

Down the other end,Lynette(Louie)Patten was just as accuratefor the Cougars, and whenshe wasn’t, there was no one taking arebound off her. Patten was strong in the win, snatching up every ball that was fed into the ring.

The Cougars impressed when they were able to stop the Bulldogs from getting on any run but when Churchill royalty Stacey Yates cameoninto goalkeeper position, best believeSale City’s scoring power all but completely dried up.

The final scores read Churchill 47 to Sale City 40.

SaleCity will now take on Woodside in the preliminary final next Saturday, which has been relocated to Glengarry.

Woodside are in aleague of their own.

The Wildcats sent Heyfield home after defeating the Roos 64 to 34.

We knowthe Wildcatsare good, but just how goodare they to win asemi-finallike it was apiece of cake?

The Roos couldn’t stop the scoring force that is playing coach Libby Nicole, who received silver service delivery from her midcourtersand goal attack.

The Wildcats had doubled the Roos’ score in the first quarter, sinking 16 to their eight to go on to dominate the playentirely forthe rest of the match. After an impressive home and away season, Heyfieldwas sent home from finals after straightset losses.

Avery young side, the Roos will take it as a learning experience to come back bigger and better next year.

Woodside, whoisarguably the major contender to the flag, will take on Sale City in the preliminary final.

The last time these two sides faced was one of the best netball matches all year, with no winning result as thetwo sides drew at 47 all. With stakes so high, expecttosee abattle like no other this Saturday.

As for theCougars, they’ll be eagerly awaiting who they’ll face off against come Grand Final day.

MID GIPPSLAND’S Elimination finals began on Saturday, August 26, at Mirboo North as Morwell East sent Fish Creek home.

The Hawks were just the better side on the day despite avery fair challenge from the Kangaroos.

Danni Dunn, in goal attack, impressed, shooting 28 goals.PlayingcoachMaddison Burney had aday out, directing play and commanding the defence with young gun Sienna Blair.

Best on Court went to Innika Hodgson for her down-the-court presenceinthe centre and her excellent delivery into the ring as awing attack. Quite the upset occurred whenTarwin took down Boolarra on the Sunday elimination final at Fish Creek.

Boolarra have been the better side for the better part of the year and would have come into the match quite confident in their ability.

But, the Sharkshad afew tricks up their sleeves as they put Boolarra on the back foot.

Brooke Anderson from Tarwin was amazing for the Sharks. Her delivery into goal attack, Ellie Bates, made for some smooth court transitionsand quickgoals that ultimately sent the Demons home. Yinnar and Toora will battle it out this upcoming Saturday, September 2, to see which one of the Magpie’s side will go to the Grand Final. On Sunday,Morwell East and Tarwinwillgoheadto-head for aspot in apreliminary final.

AnotherGrandFinal for TTU

FOOTBALL NORTH GIPPSLAND

BY LIAM DURKIN

THOSE within North Gippy circles can probably guess where Tom Hayes was when this was required to be submitted on Monday.

In his absence, here you go. TRARALGON Tyers Unitedmoved one stepcloser to the North Gippsland FootballNetball League premiership at the weekend

The Bomberscontinued their unbeaten season, qualifying for the Grand Final after defeating Woodside by 18 points.

Taking to Stephenson Park, the Bombers and Wildcatstradedmomentum,but ultimately, TTU proved why they are the best team in the competition, winning 13.9 (87) to 10.9 (69).

In afree-flowing game,eightgoals were kicked in the first quarteralone,while come the main break, it was even-Stevens at 7.4 (46) apiece.

The Bombers put togetherastronger third term, scoring four goals to two, giving them ahandy 14 point lead at the last change.

Given the game was decided by 18 points, that lead proved vital in clock management.

Brad Kelleher led the scoring for the winners with six, and received good support from KadeDuncan, MitchMustoe, Liam Willaton and Frazar Brouns.

Tom Fleming was best-on-ground,inwhat was ahecticweek for the left footer,after being at the centre of atribunal hearing involving Churchill’s Dillon Leysanswering arough conduct charge.

Leys was, somewhat astonishingly,handed afour week suspended sentence for his part Perhaps even moreastonishing was the sight of Ricky Cochrane in theTTU reserves at the weekend.

Cochrane, who won the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League best and fairest last season, perhaps showedjust how harditisto

get intothe Bombers line-up at the moment. Whileheisreportedly not at full match fitness, what aluxury it must be for TTU coach Jamie Aitken to not be forced to play someone of that calibre on reputation alone.

In the Woodside camp, Ben Johnson, Michael Stockdale, Cam Whiteoal, Alfred Jessup, Michael O’Sullivan and Matt Dyke were given the nod as best players.

The Wildcats will now use their doublechance, and play Heyfield in the preliminary final.

HEYFIELD took careofChurchillwith absolute ease.

The Kangaroos barely gave the Cougars a look-in, winning ahighly inaccurate game 16.17 (113) to 5.22 (52) at Glengarry.

Churchill may not have had their kicking boots on, but it matters little now as they are eliminated,and will havesix months to practice.

Following their insane elimination final win the previous week, the Cougarsmay have been emotionallygassed for the follow-up.

The game wasall butover halfwaythrough the second quarter, after Heyfield registered 10 scoring shots to four in the first term.

Churchillcame back from fourgoals down at three quarter timelastweek, however, there would be no repeat performance this time around.

The Kangaroos extended their lead as the game went on, and kept the Cougars goalless in the final term.

Once again it was the mostly youngbrigade that did the damage for Heyfield -Tom Marchesi, Asher Eastham, Rob McMillan, Kail Hole, Liam Heasley and Tyson Birss among the top contributors.

Conversely, Churchill wasbest served mainly by veterans Brendan Holt, Nick Celima andJordanFenech, alongwith Bailey Flanigan, Tom Sevenson and Joel Mason.

The loss made it consecutive semi-final exits for Churchill.

NORTH GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL-NETBALL LEAGUE

WEEK 3

FINAL SERIES 2023

PRELIMINARYFINALS

Saturday, September 2at Glengarry FOOTBALL

SENIORS:

Woodside vs Heyfield (2.15pm)

RESERVES:

YallournYallournNorth vs Woodside (12.00pm)

UNDER 18’S:

Heyfield vs Glengarry (9.45am)

NETBALL

A-GRADE:

Sale City vs Woodside (2.30pm)

B-GRADE:

Woodside vs Sale City (1.10pm)

C-GRADE:

Woodside vs Churchill (12.10pm)

D-GRADE:

Sale City vs Glengarry (11.10am)

17 AND UNDER:

Rosedale vs Heyfield (10.10am)

15 AND UNDER:

Sale City vs Woodside (9.00am)

Elite: Elly Brownplayedher 100thgamefor Moe at the weekend. Photograph supplied

BY ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC NETBALL

TO end on ahigh.

ThreeGippsland native netballers just won an Australian Netball Championship with the Collingwood Magpies in what would be the last hurrah for the clubs netball program.

The Magpie side foughtbackfromasix-goal deficit in the finalquarter to beat the NSWSwifts 57 to 55 at the MorayfieldSportsand Events Centre north of Brisbane last Sunday.

Shannon Freeman who took out the Gippsland Leagues 2022 best and fairest playing for Morwell, was among the Collingwood side that stunned the competition so too was Wonthaggi’sZali Anderson and Sale’s Montana Holmes.

The team full of local stars looked unlikely after an injury to their star goal shooter Jane Cook shook the team early in the tournament.

But that didn’t stop the Magpies whoprogressed all the way to the final off the back of some great defensive pressure.

The NSW Swifts academy side looked the sure favourites going into the Grand Final, they dominated the play with acomfortable lead with only 10 minutes left on the clock.

But it wasn’tover yet as the Magpies gritted their teeth and showedadetermination to get back into the game.

The Collingwood side sunk 20 goals in the last term to secure avictory for the ages.

In the club’s last appearance in the netball program as they decided to pull the plug on the Magpies Super Netball team -the side had anever say die attitude and aperseverance to finish on ahigh.

The Magpies’ squad included the 2023 Collingwood Super Netball training partners in Sale’svery ownHolmes and was coached by former CollingwoodMagpies SSN Assistant Coach and North East Blaze Specialist Coach Kate Upton.

Though the Magpies team may not exist anymore,the local stars will no doubt attract some attention from other clubs off the backoftheir incredible Australianchampionship performance.

Netball scoreboard

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE -ROUND 18

AGRADE: Warragul 48 dBairnsdale 28, Morwell 55 dWonthaggi28, Traralgon 50 dSale 47,Leongatha 56 dMaffra28, Moe 48 dDrouin 40.

BGRADE: Morwell 47 dWonthaggi 40, Traralgon 50 dSale 33, Leongatha 63 dMaffra41, Drouin 69 d Moe 47,Bairnsdale bye,Warragul bye

Photograph supplied

CGRADE: Bairnsdale 44 dWarragul 26, Morwell 52 dWonthaggi26,

FOOTBALL

EAST GIPPSLAND

BY ZOE ASKEW

WINGS were clipped at Bairnsdale City Oval on Saturday.

FormerNorth Gippsland Football-Netball League club Boisdale-Briagolong ended fellow former North Gippy club Stratford’s dreams of defending their 2022 East Gippsland Footballsenior premiership.

The Bombers defeated Stratford 16.11 (107) to 11.16 (82) to progress to the Grand Final.

Boisdale-Briagolongdominated Saturday’s preliminary final from the outset.

Caleb Calwyn, Thomas Bradshaw and Kelvin Porter quickly distinguished themselvesas standouts for the Bombers.

Calwynkicked the game’s opening goalfrom inside the 50 with asolo run down the middle of the park, adding asecond to the Bombers’ score within the minute.

While Stratford captain Jack Bacon carried the Swans, his standout efforts were obsolete against an on-form Boisdale-Braigolong.

The Bombers lead the Swans 3.5 (23) to 0.5 (5) at the first quarter break.

Stratford startedstronglyinthe second quarter, but Boisdale-Briagolong was quick to regain control of the game.

Calwyn’s strong form continued with the forward athreat in the air.

Adiving smother from Jim Reeves, who played the ball to Calwyninside the 50, saw the Bombers forge ahead early in the second quarter.

Stratford managed to wrangle in adominant Boisdale-Briagolong ahead of the halftime break, with the Bombers retiring to the rooms leading the Swans 5.7 (37) to 4.7 (31).

Boisdale-Briagolong opened the scoring in the third quarter with agoal just outside the 50 metre arcfrom Ben Wilkinson.

Stratfordwas quick to retaliate, kicking their first goal of the quarter.

Ahigh tacklefrom Stratford’s Nathan French saw Boisdale-Briagolong extend their lead with a goal from Paddy Mac.

Calwyn scored his fourth goal of the game 13 minutes into the third quarter with ahigh tackle

from Stratford playing-coach Jarryd Clohesy inside the Bombers 50 seeing Boisdale-Briagolong quickly adding to their advantage.

Tom Jolly kicked the Bombers ninth goal, with the Bombers leading 10 goals to five as the third quarter surpassed the 20-minute mark.

Despite scrappy play from Stratford, the Swans managed to kick agoal late in the third quarter.

Clohesy gave away 50 in the dying embers,seeing the Bombers kick their 11th goal, with Reeves winning amarkinside the 50 to kick BoisdaleBriagolong’s 12th goal just before the siren.

Reeves, Calwyn, Jolly, Porter and Marshall continued to be the Bombers’ biggest threats.

Boisdale-Briagolong huddled closely around playing coach Sam Bedggood at the three quarter time break, with the Bombers kicking seven goals to lead the Swans 12.9 (81) to 6.11 (47) ahead of the final quarter, the 2023 East Gippsland Grand Final was in reach.

“They are agood side, but if we play our brand of footy, we can win this game,” Bedggood said. “So come on, boys -let’s make it happen. Make it happen.”

CGRADE: Sale City37d Woodside 36, Churchill 34 dGormandale 32 (out).

DGRADE: Woodside 35 dSale City33, Glengarry 35 dTTU 34 (out).

17 AND UNDER: Sale City46dRosedale 25, Heyfield 32 dGlengarry28 (out).

15 AND UNDER: TTU42 dSale City31, Woodside 38 dRosedale 33 (out).

MID GIPPSLAND -ELIMINATION FINALS

AGRADE: Morwell East 37 dFish Creek 32, Tarwin 47 dBoolarra32.

BGRADE: Toora52 dBoolarra46, Mirboo North 45 dMorwell East 43.

CGRADE: Morwell East 31 dBoolarra30, Hill End 30 dTarwin 29.

DGRADE: Mirboo North 38 dTarwin 27,Morwell East 31 dNewborough 23.

17 AND UNDER: Toora38dMorwell East 17,Fish Creek 33 dBoolarra21.

15 AND UNDER: MDU 37 dToora27, Yinnar 32 d Hill End 22.

13 AND UNDER: Mirboo North 23 dNewborough 12, Yinnar 23 dHill End 22.

Magpies in winning ending Defenders defeated getting kicked from finals

The Bombers repeated Bedggood’s final words, “make it happen”, before returning to the field for the fourth and final quarter.

Stratfordsupporterswere spotted leaving Bairnsdale after Boisdale-Briagolong opened the fourth quarter, kicking three consecutive goals.

The Swans clawed their way back, with Bacon kicking Stratford’s fourth consecutive goal in jawdropping fashion from well outside the inside 50. Credit where credit is due: Stratford knows how to play fourth-quarter footy.

But their efforts were all but too little, too late. Boisdale-Briagolong’s victory over Stratford saw the Bombers progress to the Grand Final, where they will take on Wy Yung.

Reeves, Calwyn,Jolly,Porter,Marshall and ShaymusWain were best-on-ground for Boisdale-Briagolong.

Bacon wasbyfar Stratford’s best, with Nick French, Regan Tait, Lachlan Channing,Roydon Fultonand Angus Mason also putting in good performances.

Pure joy: The Magpies development side defied all odds in awin from behind.

CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Netballepic in the east

NETBALL EAST GIPPSLAND

BY ZOE ASKEW

THERE is asaying, "with the good comes the bad; that's life".

And gosh, wasn't that ascertained in the East Gippsland netball PreliminaryFinalonSaturday.

Tears streamed down former North Gippsland Football-Netball LeagueclubStratford and Boisdale-Briagolong netballers flushed red cheeks; for one team, warm salted droplets slipping from blinking eyes were aresult of overwhelming joy; for the other,tears were asymptom of heartbreak as their 2023 finals campaign came to an end.

Stratford Football Netball Club defeated reigning premierBoisdale-Briagolong48-47 in anail-bitingly close AGrade preliminaryfinal at Bairnsdale City Oval on Saturday afternoon.

Boisdale-Briagolong had the first centre pass and quickly found their goal shooter, Mollie Huts, in the shooting ring to take the first lead.

Stratford would not hesitate to even the score, with agoal from the Swans' goal attack, Tori Patterson, levelling the game in the opening minute.

The Bombers exercised fantastic up front, particularly through the likes of captain Rachel Weatherly, who scored to regainBoisdaleBriagolong's lead.

Speedy combination playbetween playing-coach Sarah Gardiner and RWeatherly, paired with accurate shooting from the Bombers' goal shooter and goal attack, quickly gave Boisdale-Briagolong afive-goal advantage.

Stratfordfound Patterson in the shooting ring to close the Bombers' lead, but Boisdale-Briagolong retaliated with consecutive goals from Hutts and RWeatherly, to see the score now 8-2.

Elly Weatherly was aweapon in the Bombers' defensive third, the Boisdale-Briagolong goal defender frustrated Stratford shooters early in the piece.

Stratford took their time to settle into the game,

butwhenthey did, the Swans exercised methodic passing in their attackingthird. Paired with class movement from Pattersoninthe shooting ring, Stratfordwas able to close the Bombers' lead with consecutive goals fromthe Swans' season-highscoring goal attack.

Boisdale-Briagolong's young wing defender Ashlee McDonough was an absolute workhorse fromthe beginning of the firstquarter; her agility, speedand strength made theyoung Bomber an awe to watch. The young gun was afundamental player for the Bombers, making countless interceptions in Boisdale's mid-court and defensive third, and was relentless in her efforts from start to finish.

Hutts and RWeatherly continued to demonstrate their threatening accuracy in the shooting ring, with Patterson carrying the Swans downthe opposite end of the court, almost single-handedly keeping Stratford in the game.

Stratford gainedmomentumasthe firstquarter neared the end, with the Swans closing the Bombers lead to just one goal.

Afinalburst from the Bombers in the dying embers saw Boisdale-BraigolongleadStratford 16-14 ahead of the second quarter.

Patterson scored 10 of Stratford's 14 goals.

It wasn't just the afternoon sun heating things up in Bairnsdale when teams returned after the break. The Bomberswere like bullsout of the gate from the first centre pass, putting away four goals before the Swans found their first.

Tempersflared, and an alreadyphysical AGrade preliminary finalshifted up agear. If you couldn't tell these two clubs were rivalsbefore, you certainly could now.

McDonough made afantasticintercept in the opening minutes of the second quarter, with the Bombers' wing defence continuing to turn over possession on several occasions as the quarter progressed.

As an in-formHutts and RWeatherly furthered the Bombers lead and Boisdale-Briagolong demonstrated threatening movement through the likes of McDonough and Gardiner, the pressure was on for apanicked Stratford.

While some teams work well under pressure, others don't. It's either fight or flight.

Stratford chose to fight.

Despite forging ahead early in the second quarter,Stratford clawed theirway back intothe game, with Swans goal shooter Ashlea Higgins scoring two and Patterson scoring nine to the Bombers' 10 goals to thwart the Bombers lead to just one at the break.

Stratford was first to scorewhenteams returned to the court,withPattersonlevelling the score 26-26 in the opening minutes of the third quarter.

Agoal from Hutts soon restored the Bombers' lead, extended by goals fromRWeatherly and Hutts again.

Patterson continued to carry the goal-shooting duties for Startaford superbly, shooting 11 of the Swans' 12 goals in the third quarter.

RWeatherly scored eight of the Bombers' 12.

EWeatherlyand Boisdale-Briagolong goalkeeper Rebecca McKay were tenacious in their defensive role, while Emmagyn Williams led Stratford's defence.

Little separated sidesasthe third quarter reached the midway mark.

Stratfordled by one. Scoreseven. BoisdaleBriagolong led by one. Scores even. Boisdale led by one. Scores even.

Boisdale-Briagolongshowedstrength across all thirds as the break neared.

EWeatherly made astunning block as Stratford attempted to feed the ball into the shooting ring, followed by an intercept from Gardiner that saw Stratford lose custody of the ball.

McDonough, replacing Emerson Connolly in the

centre for the third quarter, made asensational interception which led to the Bomber's scoring. Boisdale-Briagolong fed well into the ring, a threatening strength paired with RWeatherly and Hutts' accuracy.

Patterson and Higgins' collaboration in the shooting ring, along with Patterson's impressive agility and accuracy, constituted the Swans' biggest threat. Stratford also proved dangerous in the third quarter through wing attack Coco Henry. Williams' excellent interception off BoisdaleBriagolong's centre pass resulted in aStratford goal late in the third quarter.

Boisdale led by one, 38-37, ahead of the final quarter.

After afierythird quarter, withwordssaid, faces pulled, and gestures made that one would not typically expect from agroup of women, teams returned to the court for acombative final battle.

Stratfordhad 15 minutes to muzzle Boisdale-Briagolong.

Boisdale-Briagolong had 15 minutes to thwart adetermined Stratford.

The Swans evened the score in the opening minute of the fourth and final quarter, with Stratford forging ahead with two consecutive goals.

McDonough, returning to wing defence for the Bombers in the fourth quarter,was unremitting;her speed,court coverage and resolution unmatched.

Agoal from RWeatherly evened the score once again.

Stratford regained afleeting lead with goals from Patterson, Hutts levelling the score soon after.

Therewere fiery contests all over the court as the Wellington Shire rivals exerted everything they could to forge ahead.

EWeatherly thwarted Stratford as the midway mark approached with another settler interception at the edge of the shooting ring.

The Swans ploughed their way to atwo-goal lead heading into the final half of the fourth quarter.

Amid-court interception from McDonough, who found Gardiner at the edge of the ring, who fed the ball to Hutts, closed the Swans lead.

The Bombers evened the score with agoal from RWeatherly.

McDonough was indomitable, turning over the ball yet again with another incredible mid-court interception.

Williams and Stratford goal defender Katy Coster increased the pressure in the final quarter, posing aheightenedchallenge for Hutts and RWeatherly in the shooting ring.

As the fourthquarter neared the end, an on-form Gardiner blocked Coster's pass from the shooting ring, feeding the ball to Hutts, who scored to put Boisdale-Briagolong back in front.

With one minute left, avital interception from Henry led to Patterson levellingthe scoresyet again.

47-47.

Stratford had the centre pass with less than 30 seconds left to play.

The Swans moved quickly, finding Patterson in the shooting ring. As Boisdale-Briagolong scrambledtodefend Stratford's sharpshooter, Patterson was awarded apenalty, shooting the Swans' winning goal after the final whistle sounded.

While it was jubilation for the Swans on Saturday, there was only heartbreak for the Bombers, their hopes of defending their AGrade netball premiership title squashed.

Stratford's 48-47victory over Boisdale-Briagolong sees the Swans advancetothe 2023 AGrade Grand Final,where they will take on 2022 grand finalists Wy Yung.

Saturday,

ABC TV (2)

September 2

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast.

9.00 Rage.(PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00

Miniseries: The Control Room.(Mal, R)

3.00 Landline. (R)

3.40 Secrets Of TheMuseum (R)

4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG,R)

5.30 AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment. (R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Linda Burney

7.00 ABCNews. Takesalook at the top stories of the day,including coverage of developing stories and events

7.30 Grantchester (PGa) Geordie is on desk duty as Elliot contrives to force him to resign. Thenext murder case is handed to Larry.

8.20 Vera (PG, R) DCI Vera Stanhope and DS JoeAshworthinvestigate themurderofthe son of aprominent family.Anarcade owner, who wasspotted arguingwith the victim before hisdeath, is the prime suspect.

9.50 BayOfFires (Malv,R)Frankie is determined to find outwho is responsible for sabotagingher Bay of Fires operation.

10.45 Diana. (PG, R) Acelebration of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.

12.00 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.LaVuelta. Stage 7. Highlights. 8.00

WorldWatch. 10.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 10.05 The Bee Whisperer.(PGa, R) 11.00

Travel Quest. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 GoingPlaces With ErnieDingo (PG)

8.30 Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob: All Hail ThePrince Of Wales. (M) Part 2of4

9.25 World’sMostScenic Railway Journeys: TheLakes AndDales (PGa, R) Narrated by BillNighy

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGal, R)

11.05 RexInRome. (Malv,R)

12.55 MOVIE: Sorry We Missed You. (2019, MA15+l, R) KatieProctor,Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Football. AFL Women’s Round 1. Hawthorn vEssendon. From Kinetic Stadium, Melbourne.

9.15 MOVIE: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (2021, PGhl, R) When asingle mother and her two kids arrivemovetoasmall town, they begin to discovertheir connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon.

11.50 Dog Patrol (PGa,R)Corrections drug dogs sniff out trouble.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 To Be Advised.

12.00 MOVIE: AFish CalledWanda. (1988,Mls, R) An uptight British barrister becomesinvolved with acon artist and her macho boyfriend when he agrees to defend an accused armed robber who is in possession of afortune in loot the pairwant to steal. John Cleese, Jamie LeeCurtis, Kevin Kline.

2.00 TheIncredible Journey Presents (PGa) Religiousprogram.

6.00 LuxuryEscapes. (Return) Presented by Cameron Daddo

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) Ahusband andwife are washed off rocks.

7.00 Location, Location, Location Australia. (R)Property experts search for homes.

8.00 To Be Advised.

3.55 MastermindAustralia. (R)

2.45 UFOs.(PGa,R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Down UnderBitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English NewsMorning.

24 Feature

5.15 France

5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

6am

12.20 MOVIE: Until We Are Safe (2016,MA15+av,R)A womangoesonthe run with her son. Beth Grant, Billy Blair

12.30[VIC]HomeShopping.

4.00 GetClever. (R)The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 House Of Wellness (PGa, R) Alook at locations that highlight living well

2.30 TheGarden Gurus. (R) Trevor Cochrane and the team takealook at how being waterwise is essential.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop (R) Homeshopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG) Acelebration of people and organisations

9.00 MOVIE: xXx:Return Of Xander Cage. (2017,Mlsv, R) After faking his death and going into retirement, Xander Cage returns when he is recruited by his former handler to lead ateam of adrenaline junkies on amissiontoretrieve amysterious device.Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose, Donnie Yen.

11.00 TheCheapSeats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping (R)

4.30 Authentic (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday,September3 ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast.

9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week.(R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Grantchester.(PGa,R)

3.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (R) 4.10 Grand DesignsNew Zealand.(R) 5.00 ArtWorks.

5.30 AntiquesRoadshow

6.30 Compass: TheAweHunters With Julia Baird.

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) ATV newspresenter is found strangled

8.30 BayOfFires. (Final, MA15+v) After severalfailed attempts, Johann and his hit men arriveintown determined to kill Stella.

9.30 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) Maggie tries to inspire avisit from her grandkids.

10.00 TheNewsreader (Final, Ml, R) Thenewsroom reports on theChernobyl disaster.

10.55 Total Control. (Mlv,R)

11.45 Talking Heads. (PG,R)

12.20 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00

Insiders. (R)

6.00 MorningPrograms. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 The Bee Whisperer.(PGal, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (Final, PG) 11.30 Curious Traveller.(Premiere,PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Saved By AStranger. (PGa, R) 4.00 TrailTowns.(PG) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour.LaVuelta. Stage 8. Highlights.

5.30 Delivery:The People, TheStory.(R) 5.40 SecretNazi Bases. (PG,R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Building TheVatican. (PGa) Explores theVatican

8.30 Rise And Fall: TheWorld Trade Center (PGa) Thestoryofthe architects and engineers who helped create the World TradeCenterTwin Towers.

10.00 Raiders Of TheLost Treasures. (PGal, R) Part 2of3

11.10 Iznik: TheSunken Basilica. (PG) Alook at aByzantine-erabasilica.

12.20 24 HoursInEmergency: ForeverChanges. (Ma, R)

2.05 9/11:The Pentagon (Mav, R)

2.55 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

3.45 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.15 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning 5.15

France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 NBCToday [VIC]HomeShopping.

7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 TheVoice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger

8.45 7NEWSSpotlight An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 TheLatest: SevenNews.

10.15 Born To Kill? Robert Napper (MA15+av) Alookat serial killer Robert Napper

11.15 AutopsyUSA:JohnRitter (Ma) Alookatthe 2003death of John Ritter

12.15 MOVIE: Secrets In TheWoods. (2020,MA15+av,R)A womangoesona romanticgetaway.Brittany Underwood.

12.30[VIC]HomeShopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBCToday

5.00 SevenEarly News.

5.30 Sunrise

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 TheBlock. (PGl)

8.40 60 Minutes Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issuesaffectingall Australians.

9.40 NineNews Late. Alook at the latest news and events.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: John Friedrich –The Great Imposter (Ma, R) Alook at the case of John Friedrich.

11.10 KillerAtThe Crime Scene: The Murder Of Gladys Godfrey. (Mv)

12.00 NewAmsterdam. (MA15+am, R)

12.50 World’sGreatest Natural Icons. (R)

1.40 Our State On APlate.(R) 2.05 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mv,R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’sVoice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today

6.30 TheSunday Project. Alook at theday’snews.

7.30 TheTraitors TheTraitors’ powersare growing, but thiscould lead to theireventual downfall.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) FBI Special Agent Maggie Bell and the team jump into action when JOCanalyst Kelly Moran is takenhostage after stumbling across abank robberyinprogress.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv,R)The NCIS team investigates the discovery of amarine staffsergeant’sbodyina junkyard

11.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mal, R) Liz is wooed by ahostoflaw firms.

12.00 TheSundayProject (R) Alook at theday’snews.

1.00 HomeShopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings.

6.00 TheDrum

7.00 ABC News Alook at the top stories of the day

7.30 7.30 Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.

9.15 Media Watch (PG) Paul Barry takesalook at thelatestissues affecting media consumers.

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 TheBusiness (R)

11.10 Space 22. (PGa, R)

11.40 TheHuman Revolution. (PG, R)

12.35 Parliament Question Time.

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

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

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Impression –Larry David, Bernie Sanders. (PG)Presented by Henry LouisGates, Jr

8.30 Britain’sMostExpensive Houses. (PG) Part 5of5.InMayfair sales broker Diana is vying for thelisting on a£30 million home for the agency.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency:Life’s TooShort (Mal) An elderly man is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre after sufferinga cardiac arrest.

10.20 SBS WorldNewsLate

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (Mn)

12.00 WarOfThe Worlds. (MA15+v,R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R)

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

Tuesday, September 5

6.00 TheDrum.

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30 Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Kitchen Cabinet. Annabel Crabb meets Lidia Thorpe.

8.30 Matt Okine Is Going To Die. Matt Okine goes on amission to demystify death, from adding ashes into fireworks to dying in asimulator.

9.30 Makers of Modern Australia: Leaders. (PG) Part 1of4

10.35 ABCLate News.

10.50 TheBusiness. (R)

11.05 Four Corners. (R)

11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R)

12.10 Parliament Question Time.

1.10 Rage.(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 GreatCoastal Railway Journeys: Solent. Hosted by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at the topic of betrayal and whether it is possibletorecoverfrom it.

9.30 Dateline: Japan’sCheapHomes. ExploresJapan’sabandoned houses.

10.00 SBSWorld News Late.

10.30 ThePoint: Referendum Road Trip (R)

11.30 Blackport (Premiere, MA15+s)

12.25 TokyoVice. (Malsv, R)

2.25 RedLight. (MA15+as, R) 4.15 Food Safari (R)

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

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Return) The competition kicks off in Perth, Western Australia with friendsTommy and Rach.

9.15 TheRookie. (Mv) The team must stop amilitia from detonating ahighlycombustible truck in their possession. Nolan, Thorson, Juarez and Harper search forthree men who may have been exposed to Ebola.

10.15 TheRookie: Feds (Mv)

The FBI pursues ashady Casanova

11.15 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Aheckler harassesFirehouse 51

12.45 TheVillage. (Mas, R) Ronand Patricia welcome two houseguests. 1.00[VIC]

6.00

7.00

7.30

8.40 Missing Persons Investigation.

(PGa) Ayoung woman is determined to find her missing brother despite the police hitting adeadend.

9.40 FootyClassified (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s bigissues.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Mr Mayor. (PGs)

11.35 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.25 World’sGreatest Natural Icons. (PG, R)

1.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.05 Hello SA (PG)

2.30 Global Shop (R)

3.00 TV

With theend in sight and the prizepot on the line,the game has takesa turn and no one is

8.40 Have YouBeen Paying

(Malns)A fast-pacedlook at news, with SamPang andEdKavaleejoined by other celebritypanellists to compete to see who can rememberthe most about events of the week.Hosted by TomGleisner

9.40 To Be Advised

10.10 FBI:MostWanted. (Mv,R) The team chases an oligarch who goes on aterror spree in New York City

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

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

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home AndAway. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules South Australian mother-and-son team, Sonia and Marcus, are hoping to impress the judges.

9.15 RFDS (Mam)Eliza is tasked with leading thereview into the White Cliffsincident

10.15 Talking Finals. (Premiere) Hosted by James Brayshaw.

11.15 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.45 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Amotorcyclist is thrown from hisbike.

12.45 S.W.A.T. (Madv,R)

HomeShopping.

5.30 Sunrise

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ACurrent Affair.

7.30 TheBlock. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 TheHundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) Andy Leeisjoinedbya panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

9.40 Love Triangle (Premiere, Mls)Three singles meetfor adate after only texting.

11.10 NineNews Late.

11.40 TheKiller Nanny: Did She Do It? (Mav)

12.30 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

1.20 CourtCam. (Mlv,R) 1.45 Tipping Point. (PG,R)

Chef

(R)

5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today

6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews and events

7.30 Shark Tank. Apanel’spitched inventions andideas, including auniquely Australian drink.

8.40 TheCheapSeats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald takealook at the weekthat was.

9.40 NCIS (Mv,R)A dad from McGee’s children’s school is linked to abreak-in at astorage bunker

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv,R)A marine’s bodyisdiscovered in ajunkyard.

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

12.30 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Needfor greatercontrol of the forestryindustry

By PHILIP HOPKINS

THEfederal Opposition has called on the Albanese government to take greater control of the forest industry despitethe Labor Party rejecting an internal push at its national conference to bannative forest harvesting. The conference committed the party to rewrite in this term the national forest policy statement drawn up in 1992.The forest policy statement will be revamped to “ensure the application of national environmental standards to Australia’s native forests”.

At the conference, the Labor Environment Action Network tried to forcethe government to end native forest harvestingand replace the industry with anational plantation estate.

The motion that would have committed Laborto“delivering the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests andLand Use, which commits Australia to ‘halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030’ ”was passed,but only after the proposed ban on native timber harvesting was removed.

The ShadowForestryMinister, SenatorJonnoDuniam, called on the Albanese government to urgently step in to increase federal control of the forestry industry, which was in crisis.

Senator Duniam said federal Labor had watereddown its position on forestry at the national conference at atimewhenmillafter mill across the country was shutting down.

This followed calls from the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) for the Prime Ministertoput sustainable forest resource security on the National Cabinet’s agenda, amove Senator Duniam welcomed.

“The Federal Labor Government need to do something as soon as possible to reverse the appalling decline of the forestry industry followingrecent state Labor government shutdowns of the native forestry industry in Western Australia andVictoria,” Senator Duniam said. “Labor governments nationwide are strangling this industry.”

Senator Duniam said federal

Labor’s national conference platform had appeased the LaborEnvironment Action Network (LEAN) and Green voters, but did nothing to provide certainty to regional families in the industry.

“Regional communities from Gippsland to Geeveston, Nannup to Nambucca Heads rely on forestry to putfoodonthe table. The industry andthe jobs are too important to let go,” he said.

“Anthony Albanese and Murray Watt (the federal forestry minister) need to reject the agendaofideologydriven, Green-vote-seeking Labor statesbyincreasing federal control of this incredibly important, sustainable industry.”

“Recognition of the skills,knowledge and competencies of timber workers along with the central role First Nations communities play in restoring country and delivering benefitsfromforest management activities, is also welcomed.

Ms Sikman said the AFPA would continue to work with the Albanese Government on its delivery of the $300 million, 2022 election commitments on forestry.

The AustralianForest Contractors AssociationGeneral Manager, Tim Lester, said the national conference’s policy position acknowledged the role thatpositive, practicalforest management played in maintaining and protecting forest assets while

Australia desperately needs more timber tree plantings with local and international demand for timber and wood fibre growing rapidly as plastics and other less climate friendly products are phased out.

MS SIKMAN

terms of real threatening processes such as bushfires, feral animals and weeds.The small,highly regulated and well managed areas of forest harvest paleincomparisontothe vast areas impacted by fire,pests and weeds,”he said.

“Contractors are rightly proud of the workthattheydoand takea generational view. Sustainability is not justwords on apage, it is our way of life. We welcome the on-going commitment of the Albanese government to our world-class forestmanagement and look forwardtoworking with them to deliver world-class results.”

Labor passed thismotion:Labor supports thesustainable futureof Australia’s forests and forest productsindustry and recognises the value and role of ourforests in storing carbon andprotecting biodiversity Labor will work with states and territories to update the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement to ensure it is contemporary and fit for purpose. The party will:

 Expand Australia’s plantation estate to meet domestic and international demand for high-value, sustainably sourced wood products, and will develop an industry plan that facilitates regional job growth and vibrant sustainable communities;

Legal action against local Harris Group furniture carrier company

THE Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of afurniture delivery business in Victoria’s Gippsland region. Facing court are Harris Group Co Pty Ltd, which formerly tradedas‘HarrisTrucking’in Traralgon, and the company’s sole director, Matthew Harris.

The regulatorinvestigatedafterreceiving a request for assistance from aworker who was employed at thebusiness on apart-time basis as adelivery driver between September 2021 and January 2022.

AFair WorkInspector issueda Compliance Notice to Harris Group in April 2022 afterforming abelief the worker had been underpaidovertime and Saturdaypenalty rates,owed under the Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020, and annual leave entitlements, owed under the Fair Work Act’s National Employment Standards.

The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges Harris Group, without reasonableexcuse,failed to comply with the Compliance Notice, which required it to calculate and backpay the worker’s entitlements.

It is alleged Mr Harris was involved in the contravention.

The AFPA Acting Chief Executive, Natasa Sikman said the AFPA and the broader forest products sector welcomed the conference’s continued supportiveposition.“Australia’s native forestry industry is the most sustainable in the world and active forest management, including sustainable harvesting, is critical to maintaining the health of our forests and for fighting climate change,”she said. “The products Australia’s native forestry creates are essential and unique, from floorboards to decking and home furnishing products to specialist packaging items.”

Ms Sikman also welcomed Labor’s refreshed commitment to expand Australia’s plantation estate “Australiadesperately needs more timber tree plantings with local and internationaldemand for timber and wood fibre growing rapidly as plastics and other less climate friendly products are phased out,”she said.

optimising benefits for the environment and people.

“The Labor Party’s statement makes clear the recognitionofthe skills, knowledge and competencies of timber workers and their communities in the management, protection and enhancement of nativeforests, arecognition that is often sorely lacking in debates about the future of the industry,” he said.

“Forest contractors are committed to the sustainability and viability of their industry, and this includes the successfulmanagement of the native forest estate.”

Mr Lester said sustainable productive forest management by industry meantthe government could deliver on its environmental goals while supporting quality jobs in regional areas and not increasing costs for the taxpayer.

“And we should not forget the risks thatanunmanaged forest presents in

 Deliver the management and restoration of native forests, recognising and rewarding carbon and biodiversity values and the need for their active and on-going management;

 Consistent with current government policy, ensure the application of national environmental standards to Australia’s native forests;

 Harness the social, environmental, and economic benefits that our forests can provide, and;

 Recognise the skills, knowledge and competencies of timber workers and their communities, as well as the central role First Nations communities play in restoring country and determining social, economic and environmental benefits flowing from forest management activity.

ActingFairWork OmbudsmanKristen Hannah saidthe regulatorwould continue to enforce workplace laws and take businesses to court where lawful requests are not complied with.

“Where employers do not comply, we will take appropriate action to protect employees. Acourt can order abusiness to pay penalties in addition to back-paying workers,” Ms Hannah said.

“Any employees withconcernsabout their pay or entitlements should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for free assistance.”

The FWO is seeking penalties for the alleged failure to comply with the Compliance Notice. Harris Group faces apenalty of up to $33,300 and Mr Harris faces apenalty of up to $6660.

The regulator is also seeking orders for Harris Group to rectify the alleged underpayment in full, plus interest and superannuation.

Ahearing is listed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court in Melbourne on October 62023. Employers and employees can visit www. fairwork.gov.au or call the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94 for free advice and assistance about theirrights and obligations in the workplace. An interpreter service is available on 13 14 50. Small businesses can find targeted resources at the Small Business Showcase.

Tender Funerals

TENDER Funerals Gippsland are working with Morwell Neighbourhood House to have three showings of the Tender Funerals Documentary.

The documentary will air this Friday, September 1at10am, 12 noon and 2pm.

Guests can arrive, watch the show, have aQ&A session and then join us for acup of tea, snacks and achatabout anything they would like.

Gold coin donationgoes to Morwell Neighbourhood House.

For more information, visit www.tenderfunerals.com.au/ gippsland

Op shop back open

ST Matt's opportunity shop is reopening after closing for renovations.

The shop at 26 Main St Yinnar will be open Monday, Thursday and Friday 10am till 4pm from August 21.

We accept donations of good quality clothing and accessories,toys,books CDs,DVDs and vinyl, bric abracing homewards.

Please remember if you wouldn't give it to afriend, don't give it to an op shop. We can't accept electrical goods, furniture, children's car seats, helmets, cradles and walkers, prams, barbecuesand gas bottles.

TRAMPS ride

ATOTAL of 11 TRAMPS (Traralgon andMorwell Pedallers Inc.) metatMirboo North for aride full of adventure; up and down lots of hills admiring beautiful valleys with creeks and dams.

Lunch was at Mossvale Park, apicturesque picnic spot surrounded by English and European ornamental trees and shrubs. The concert orchestra and musicfestival werenot availableatthe time.

Afterlunch, the return ridethrough Berry'sCreek to Mirboo North took us past many lovely homes hidden in thebush.

As usual,werelaxed in a local coffee shop at the end of the ride.

TRAMPSwelcomesnew riders. For more information visit our website: www.tramps.org. au or ourFacebook page: www. facebook.com/www.tramps.org.

au or club contacts Paul on 0459 823422 or Vance (0403 662 288).

Morwell combined pensioners

OUR next meetingwill be held on Monday, September 4and we are having aguest speaker this afternoon as well.

To be fair, all members are asked to please bring aplate of food for lunch to share with others.

We will have raffles and afternoon tea when meeting has finished.

Please help to make our club asuccessand give us your support.

Alistofdates and coming events will be available at this meeting and we are also looking for ideas to fill the calendar for the coming year.

If you interest in our club detailsand other information canbehad from President on 0414 962 615 or secretary on 0413 089 696

ElizabethMinty, President, Morwell combined pensioners inc.64 Crinigan Road, Morwell 3840

Meditation evening

THE Planetary Meditation for Peace (also known as Twin Hearts Meditation) is on.

Be guided through asimple meditationthat will relax your mind and body as well as invoking adeep sense of inner peace and contentment.

Experience stress relief, positive emotions and mental clarity by using this meditation on aregular basis.

This 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 energisesthe energeticbody while also promoting ahigher level of awareness and consciousness. Notethatthis is aguided meditation and no prior experience is required.

After the meditation, you can experience afree Pranic Energy Healing which can address both physical and emotional issues.

What is Pranic Energy Healing:

The physical body not only needsphysical nutritionbut alsorequiresa “Vital Life Force” or energy often referred to as Chi or Prana. This energy surrounds us all and we absorb thisenergy and expel the used up energy through the energy

centres (chakras). This is similar to breathing air via the lungs. It is this energy that helps the body to not only maintain itselfbut also heal itself. Pranic Energy Healing is used to detect and remove negative energies as well as to project this energy to promote rapid healing.

When:First Thursdayof the month (7-Sep-2023) 10.30 am -12noon

Contact: Amanda 0411 051 044

Location: 2Avondale Rd, Morwell 3840

Cost: $5 (Donation)

Moe ViewClub meeting

MOE View Club September meeting is to be held on Wednesday 6th September, at Moe Hotel (Leggies) commencing 10.30.

We had avery successful Fundraising day at Moe Bowling Club.

Postie fashions were displayed and purchased,with apercentageofsales to be forwarded on.

Afternoon tea was supplied by Moe Bowling Ladies, which wasmuchappreciated For further information, please call Sue on 0417515745 or Maureenon0458842256.

YallournNorth Bowls Club open day

TRFMradio will be broadcasting from the venue.Come and have aroll with current members

Have afree sausage in bread

Have alook at our modern comfortable facilities.Weare located rightinthe centreof our quiet town with plentyof parking available and public transport.

We cater for all sexes, abilities and age groups. New full members will receive afree Bowls shirt The club is asmall local club who participate in 4th ,5th Divand numbers dependant, will enter a6th div team. ThanksGreg Maidment Secrtetary

Get together

GET Together is an open space for conversation and community. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 6th September at 10 am in the Traralgon Uniting Park Lane Foyer. This will be atimewhenyou can meet and chat with others over acuppa If you or anyone you know would like to be part of this Get Together, please come and bring them along. All are welcome. For more detail pleasecontact 5174 2398 or 5177 8107.

Toongabbie old time dance

THE next Toongabbie Old TimeDancewillbeheld on Friday, September 1, commencing at 8pm at the Toongabbie Mechanics Institute Hallatthe Village Green. Music will be supplied by Norm Lade with Monte Carlo, lucky door prize and raffle. Admission $8.00 and please bring aplate to share. For Further information phone 0407842757. Everyone welcome to come along for anight of fun and dance.

Health information sessions

OUR health is so important, as

is having the correct information to empower us to know how to lookafter ourselvesand our loved ones. Two information sessions are being held at the Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House in partnership with Latrobe Community Health Service. Learn about Health and Medication Safety on Monday September, 11 from 10-11.30am and Diabetes and Heart Health on Wednesday September, 13 at 10-11.30am. For more informationand to register your interest phone 51746199, email enquiries@ tnlh.org.au or drop into see Meagan and Julie at 11-13 Breed Street, Traralgon. Kind RegardsJulie Callahan Manager Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House11-13 Breed street, Traralgon 3844

Balance and wellbeing

ARE you interested in improving your balance and well being Comealong to Line Dancing -atthe Yallourn North Seniors Centre on FridayMornings from 10am -11am No Cost.

Enjoy acuppa afterwards. Contact Lyn Cook at 0427671532 for further information

All abilities

tenpin bowling

WANTtobepartofanall abilities tenpin bowling group. This group will run fortnightly starting on September 7.

Where: The Traralgonbutter factory Cost: At your own expense plus gold coin donation Please bring asupport worker if required companion cards accepted.

To expressyour interest, please contact Philip Chalker on 0400 603 367 or email all. abilities.social.group@gmail. com

Daffodil day with Traralgon Cancer Volunteer Group

THE Traralgon Cancer Volunteer Groupare selling Daffodils at the Traralgon Plaza On ThursdayAugust,31.

There are 15 daffodils in each bunch selling for $8 per bunch. The Daffodils will be on sale from 10am-4pm near Coles Supermarket and Dusk. All proceeds willgoto research programs to find a cure for Cancer.

The group willbehaving a Pink Ribbon AfternoonTea on Sunday, October 15 to raise money for research into Breast Cancer.

Putthedateinto yourdiaries!

More information will be advertised later.

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.

Pleasewrite 'Community Corner' in the subject line and nothing else.

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

Community Corner with Liam Durkin

Ride on: TRAMPS on arecentjourney

Photograph supplied

Moe champion walking 400km for prostate cancer awareness

MOE local Linton Blackwell is leading the charge to help raise awareness of prostatecancer by joining The Long Run and pledging to walk over 400km this September.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) campaign calls on Australians to run, walk or ride 72km throughoutProstateCancer Awareness Month to raise awareness and funds for research and support.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancerinthe region,with one Australian man diagnosed every 22 minutes.

Not one to shy away from achallenge,Mr Blackwell has committed to going the extra mile and covering an extraordinary 400km throughout the month.

He’s taken part in The Long Run since 2020 and overthe past three events,has collectively walked 1723kmand raised over $13,000 for research and support services.

“For me, The Long Run is all about getting the message outthere aboutearlydetectionand PSA testing,” he said.

“A lot of people think prostate cancer is only an old man’s disease but men with afamily history of the disease need to be talking with their GP about their testing options from age 40, and those without need to be considering testing from age 50.

“Early detectionsaves lives and helps to ensure prostatecancer is detected in it’s earliest stage when it is easiest to treat.”

Mr Blackwell is aprostate cancer survivor and leads the Baw Baw Prostate Cancer Support Group, alongside his wife Pam.

Prior to that they both lead the successful Bairnsdale Prostate Cancer Support Group.

On September 13, as part of his Long Run efforts, he will walk the 35km from Moe to Warragul to attend the group’s September meeting.

More allied health workers

GIPPSLANDPrimary Health Network (PHN) and Federation University Australia are working together to provide apipeline of allied health workers for the Gippsland community to help address acute shortages in the sector.

As part of a$500,000commitment, Gippsland

PHN will provide scholarships to three new Federation University students ayear for 12 years, supporting them to succeedintheir studies without the stress of financial pressure.

Starting in 2024, the scholarships will support eligible Gippsland occupational therapy,physiotherapy and speech pathology students for the duration of theirfour-yearprograms, enabling them to receive funding for the entire period of their degree.

This initiative aligns withGippsland PHN's vision of a'Measurably healthier Gippsland' and willultimatelysupport 36 studentstocover costs like textbooks, travel, groceries and computers.

Gippsland PHN Acting Chief Executive Officer, Angela Jacob, said the scholarship program would help disadvantaged students from Gippsland secondary schools who may not consider tertiary studyinhealth because of financial implications.

"Itwillalso support the pipeline of local health professionals in order to address ongoing workforce issues," she said.

"We know that young people whostudy in Gippsland are more likely to remain in Gippsland."

According to the 2019 Gippsland's Future Health and Community Services Workforce report commissioned by the Latrobe Valley Authority,

the number of physiotherapists in Gippsland is projected to growfrom 167in2016to237 by 2036; occupational therapists would grow from 150 in 2016 to 212in2036; and speech pathologists and audiologists would grow from 79 in 2016 to 113 in 2036.

Federation University launched its Gippsland allied health programs to help tackle local workforce shortages, beginning withOccupational Therapy in 2020, followedbyPhysiotherapy in 2021 and Speech Pathology in 2022.

At Federation'sstate-of-the-art Allied Health andActivityCentre, students learninmodern teaching spaceswith the latest technology designed to simulate clinical settings.

"AsVictoria's premierregionaluniversity, we are uniquely placed to provide the pipelineofskills needed to address health sector shortages and drive prosperity in Gippsland," said Federation University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley.

"Through our cooperative education model in which our programs are collaboratively designed, developed and delivered with local industry, we are working to tackle emerging workforce needs, and we are proud to partner with Gippsland PHN to provide allied health students with important support to complete their degrees and enter the workforce where they can transform lives."

For more information on the Gippsland PHN scholarships, visit federation.edu.au/connect/ foundation/scholarships/gph-scholarships

“Getting involved in The Long Run is an easy way to take action for ProstateCancerAwareness Monthand makeadifference. Iencourage everyoneinthe community to have ago!”

Chief Executive of the organisation, Anne Savage,commended Mr Blackwell for making a difference once again.

“Community actioniskey to cancer control, helping us to raise awareness of Australia’s most commonlydiagnosedcancer andencourage early detection,” Ms Savage said.

“Importantly, The Long Run helps us support men and their families, providing vital funding for clinical trials and PCFA prostate cancer nurses.

“Linton is an inspiration -demonstrating that together we can make adifference, helping love go the distance against prostate cancer.”

Several thousand eager runners, walkers and cyclists are expected to joinThe LongRun this September, with atotal goal of $1 million for research, support services and awareness Go to www.thelongrun.org.au to register.

SupportLinton at www.thelongrun.org.au/ fundraisers/pamnlingmailcom or registeratwww thelongrun.org.au.

Small business festival return

THE Latrobe City Council Small Business Festival is returning this year for atwo weeklong celebration from September 4-15.

The festival delivers aseries of events and workshops with 'thought' leaders from around Australia to encourage upskilling, knowledge sharing and networking.

Small businesses bring auniquetouch to the broadercommunityand play an important role in the local economy and Latrobe City’s culture.

The Mayor of Latrobe City, Cr Kellie O’Callaghan, said the festival was about celebrating their contributionsand nurturing their future, with adiverse and modern program offering.

“The Small Business Festivalhas avariety of events that are focused on giving our local community the chance to gain inspiration and make new connections,” said the Mayor.

“The event was agreat success last year, with business finding the opportunities the festival events broughttobeinvaluableinnetworking, further developingtheir skillsand enhancing opportunities for their business.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re abusiness owner or not,all eventsare relevant to any individual who is ready to learn something new and meet likeminded people.”

The festival program includes workshops, keynote presentations, and anight market.

There will be several special guestpresenters such as award-winning speakerand marketing maven, Katrina McCarter, customer experience mogul Amanda Stevens, anddemographic and globaltrendsexpert

Simon Kuestenmacher

Key business topics suchasvisual merchandising, marketing, customer experience, maximising profit, podcasting, and more will be covered throughout.

MONDAY28AUGUST

Zoe Wyntjes-Maynard turns 8

Willow McCallum turns 3

TUESDAY29AUGUST

Nicholas Hurst turns 12

Layla Johnson turns 3

WEDNESDAY30AUGUST

Zaine Vajler turns 10

THURSDAY31AUGUST

Ruby Ransley turns 10

FRIDAY1SEPTEMBER

Thefull event line-up is listed below:

 SmallBusiness Festival Launch, 4September, 11am –12:30pm, Moe Library(invite only)

 The Importance of First Impressions with CC, September 5, 6:30 –8:30pm, Nambur HQ

 An Evening with Amanda Stevens, September6,6– 8pm, Morwell Innovation Centre

 Customer Experience Workshop, September 7, 6–8pm, Moe Library

 Marketing with no Money with Katrina McCarter, September 11, 9am –12:30pm, GPAC

 The Secret Language of Consumers with Katrina McCarter, September 11, 6–9pm, MOMO’s

 Manufacturing Industry Networking Event, September 12, 6–8:30pm (invite only)

 Introduction to Podcasting, September 12, 6–8pm, Moe Library

 Simon Kuestenmacher Keynote, September 13, 6–9pm, GPAC

 Attract, Recruit and Retain Employees Workshop, September 14, 12:30 –3pm, Century Inn Traralgon

 Collaborating with Universities, September 14, 5:15 –6:45pm, Morwell Innovation Centre

 Sustainable Development Goals in Gippsland, September 15, 7:30 –9am, Morwell Innovation Centre

The Small Business Festival is delivered by the council to showsupportfor local businesses and provide them with the resources they need to grow andsucceed.

Sian Coulthard turns 12

Ceili Coulthard turns 12

Bailey Seddon turns 12

Danielle Wood turns 12

Noah Harle turns 8

SATURDAY2 SEPTEMBER

Oden Serong-Surman turns 8

SUNDAY3 SEPTEMBER

Lachlan Carnie turns 10

Jaxon

Wyntjes-Maynard turns 10

Rose Ormrod turns 5

each receive Inflatable World experiences valued at $19

Poundingthe pavement: Prostatecancer survivor LintonBlackwell is clocking up the kilometres as partofThe Long Walk forprostate cancer research File photograph

CarterJames Fry, born5/8/2023atWest Gippsland Hospital, Warragul to proud parents Melanie (nee Arnott) andReece Fryof Newborough. Asister forSophie

The Voice vote leaving most torn for

DangersofMarshall Road

MY thanks to Barry Stuckley (opinion 23rd Aug) whom answered my query on behaves of the motorist using the dangerous narrow Marshall Rd. Iagree with Barry that infrastructure of the area should havebeendone first, duetothe land opening up for housing and ashopping centre.

Ialsoquery the Latrobe City Council statement that will be completed by June 2024, due to the cost involving others(i.e. Gippsland Water, Vic Roads, the developers).

N.F. Nanos Traralgon

Bornhere, bred here

IWRITE in regard to the opinion articles Wednesday, August 23, 2023, regarding so called 'the voice', Iwish to thank Thomas Quinn from Moe for his historical information.

Iamsickofthe Wogzniaks, Sieks, European, gentiles and all other disparaging parties to the "Anglo-Saxons" that built and developed this barren country to ahealthy happy comfortable lifethat they flock here in the droves to take over.

If it was not the "Anglo-Saxons" it would have been someone else and definitely not as kind or giving as the "Anglo-Saxons" have proven to be.

If you are born in acountry you are Aboriginal to it. The native first people inhabitants, refereed to as Aboriginal, under other nations hands would undoubtedly no longer exist.

If you list one breed of humanity in the Constitution you mustthen list eachrace that now exists in Australia.

Australiadoes not have aConstitution, it is a document of the British Parliament.

Stop rubbishing my forbears and step in and do some goof for all of humanity, such as Ukraine.

You have it good here thankstothe "Anglo-Saxons".

Leonie Rankin Moe

We areAustralians

FURTHER to the articles expressed in "opinion" Wednesday23rdAugust 2023, the many informative letters to you regarding 'the voice' have made thought provoking reading.

Iamindigenous to thiscountryhaving been born here, also making me Aboriginal to the countrycheck adictionary.

Every citizen of Australia should have avoice to Parliament. Ihave only had avoice on the rare occasions that it has suited the media or politicians to answer my letters and articles, with public adverse replies at times.

Anational secret is that the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1990 of which, section 9 is labelled 'The Constitution' is an Act of Parliament of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

It is inconceivable that in 2023 it would change through areferendum in Australia.

Lawyershavea lotofwork whichshould have been donetocreatea system which has worked as well for Australia.

Arevised executive arm is required with in out from all races, creeds and religions in the nation if the benefitsofwhatshould be the currentbalance are to be retained.

My great, great, greatgrandfather,JohnCockbill migrated from Fulham in England to start amassiveknackery business at Kensington where he employed European people and many others. He and Sons built tenement housing for all employees, handing them the ownership after ten

years of employment and provided dances and social activities for the employees and their families.

Great, Grandfather John Cockbill, after the first Wooden Church in MelbourneCBD used by all denominations was replaced by St. James Cathedral, he played akey recognised role in moving it stone by stonetoWest Melbourne for his workers, who he regarded as family,immediate family and other to worship in.

The Murphy side of the family played akey role in repelling World War 2Invasion by the Japanese based in occupied Islands where they buildasecret Air Field behind the Japanese Lines.

We are Australians.

Ian Murphy Moe

Naturalists Hypocrisy

THE dissemble of conservationists to make submissions to ban duck hunting, but are not concerned the location of the 500 sq km wall of the Star of the South WindFarm -That will kill, injure and block theaccess of many thousandsofmigrating birds in to the Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Marine Parks Region is concerning.

Thousands of arcticmigrationbirds, many on the endangered list, will travel over 10,000 km in EAAFinternationally protected flyways to winter overinthe RAMSARaccredited habitatofthe Gippsland Coast.

This area is also in the winter migration flyway of the Tasmanian winter bird migration through the Furneaux and Kent Islands.

It is estimated there are over 200 species of birds in Gippsland and over 50 per cent of over wintering migratory shore birds in Victoria occurs in Corner Inlet region.

Several thousand whalesmigrate throughthis part of theBassStraight each winter on their way North.

Conservationists in the UK are now concerned of deterioration of the ecology in area in Australia to have Broad Leaf Kelp.

The destruction of the Corner Inlet/ Nooramunga Marine Parks would also be detrimental to the heritage of the traditional Bratuaulung Clan.

When conservation and political organisations put renew able power ahead of conservation and the environment the eventual destruction would be irreversible.

Bryan Kesby Traralgon

Flooding and hydrological change

IAPPLAUD and share Dan Caffrey’s concern for uninsuredflood effectedpeople (Express 23 August 2023). However, Iwish to contest the inference that climate change is the cause of severe floods such as those in 2022, and that trace atmospheric gases are the root cause, and that reducing these trace gases offers asolution.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) represents only 0.04 per centofthe Earth’satmosphere and onlyabout three per cent of atmospheric CO2 is human induced. Water vapour is also agreenhouse gas that representsmuch moreofour atmosphere,typically two per cent to four per cent, and with four times the absorption of CO2, but is not included as aforcing agent in official climate models, substantially limiting their ability to predict climate.

Since many of our towns and cities were settled acouple of hundredyears ago, there has been substantial hydrological change that is contributing to floods. Foreststhat interceptrainfall and use

lots of water in transpiration, have been replaced by pasture and crops that are lessefficient at flood mitigation

The floodsituation hasbeen made worseby urbanisation with rainfall from roof tops, carparks, roads, etc. collected and discharged directly into the river system with insufficient retarding basinsand gated spillways on dames to hold back peak floods.

About 200 years of actual data for Brisbane and Sydney shows that the February 2022 floods should have been expected based on historic rainfall and catchment change.

Their February 2022 rainfall wasnot unprecedented, with Brisbane recording similar or worse rainfall events on four occasions dating back to 1859 and Sydney recording worse rainfall events on fourteen occasions dating back to 1889.

This included rain events prior to the period of ‘human induced climate change’.

Blaming floods on climate change is misleading and likely to resultininaction on effective flood mitigation. Action on climate change willnot have ameasurable effect on floods.

We should note that while China, India and Russia continue their escalating use of fossil fuels there is no effective ‘global action’. Asia and China that make most of our solar panels, tripled their use of coal in the last 20 years.

Australia’s climate action will not reduce floods and so far has achieve little more than very high power bills and substantial job losses.

John Cameron Traralgon

Good opposition means good governments

DAN Andrews’ sudden announcement of an earlier closure date for the timber industry certainly caught everyone by surprise –including many in Dan's own party, Isuspect.

However it wouldbewrongtoonly blame Dan [and the Greens] for our present situation.

The truth is thatDan has only been able to do the thingshe’s done becausewehave aweak, ineffective opposition here in Victoria.

Isometimes thinkthatthey’ve forgottenthat their role is to oppose.

After all, if the coalitioncan’t oppose whilst they’re in opposition how can voters expect them to govern if they are entrusted with government?

Ibelieve that good governments come aboutwhen you have astable, effective, well led opposition who keep the government in checkbycalling them out when they under-perform, or try to do things that are not in the best interests of those who elected them –likeclosing down regional timber harvesting.

In recent years there’s hardly been aday gone by when the media haven’t reported on yet another instance of serious government corruption, multi-million dollar project cost blowouts, branch stacking, IBAC hearings and the neglect of our schools, hospitalsand roads by the Andrews’ government.

Afew years ago the NSW premier was sacked for not declaringa bottle of expensive wine, yet hereinVictoria, despite being handedanabsolute goldmine of political ammunition, the opposition can’t seem to land ablowonthe Labor government.

Members of the oppositionwilloftenuse the excuse that they simply don’t have the numbers to blocklegislation, howeverthey can still embarrass and pressure governments to the point that they partially or totally reconsider.

Look at what happened in July of this year in W. A. with its new Aboriginal heritage laws.

Agroup of private land owners objectedtoits confusing regulations and over reach,they gotthe attention of the media, held public workshops and circulatedand submitted apetition that attracted 17,000 signatures in one week alone.

Just five weeks later premier Cook announced that theAct would be repealed.

So the opposition'sdefence is flawed -change can happen if peoplepersist and apply pressure so that insane decisions -like the closure of the native timber industry -just wouldn't get off the ground in the first place.

Greg Hansford Newborough

LettertoMrChester

MR Chester, I've pondered your open letter of April 13th last (upon your website), in which youaccept everything about 'TheVoice'except the currentreferendum proposal.

Clearly, you're aman whoknows thatyou should vote YES, but that you intend to vote NO out of a misdirected loyalty to apartythatwouldperpetuate disadvantage and division.

That is avery uncomfortable fence you've stranded yourself upon!

Please reconsider you position.

Brian Burleigh Cowwarr

Liberal PrimeMinister first gave Aboriginals the right to vote

IWRITEinresponse to Tom Mesilanes comments (Independent arbiter )published in the Express August, 16.

Mr Mesilane, Iamaman of many talents, but I feel you are being disingenuous and self indulgent in comparing my condemnation of the management of Latrobe City, with your own self-confessed village idiot and town clown behaviours.

Nonetheless, we look forward to the Ombudsman's findings.

In respectofLatrobe City's non-compliancewith complaint procedures, dishonestyand corruption in office and political motivated abuse of aresidents rights and freedoms.

Please remember that the matter may also proceed to VCAT or depending on the Ombudsman's Findings be mediated or referred to IBAC or the state parliament.

Mr Mesilane in 2023, when the Labor Party are scheming to alter the Australian Constitution by deceptionand misinformation.You can expect agreat many words to be articulated about the sovereignty of the AustralianConstitution and the importance of Voting "NO" in The Referendum.

The Australian Constitution was written for ALL AUSTRALIANS, without deference to race, colour, creed, gender, religion, etc.Youcould say it was compiled in auniversal language intended to be aguide to theAdministration of our democracy. It's instructive to realisethat today'sAboriginal, Indigenous and Torres Straitpeopleachieved emancipation and equality long ago.

"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples weregrantedcitizenship along with all other Australians in 1948."

(Before this all Australianswere British subjects). Citizenship did not give voting rights to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples though.* It would be under the Liberal Menzies government of 1962 that Aboriginals were first given the

yes or no

right to vote.

Then under the Bob Hawke Government of 1984, voting in elections ceased to be optionaland became compulsoryfor Aboriginal and Torres Islanders ensuring equality with all other Australiancitizens.

If you accept the Australian Constitution, then any inequalities experienced by today's Aboriginal or Indigenous persons are not amatter of Constitutional Law, but rather there own racial, tribal and societal circumstances. Therefore any alteration of the constitution is unjustified.

Brevity, requires that Ileave discussion on the Referendum campaigns to alater date.

Thank you

Thomas Quinn Latrobe Valley

Different countries

ON Page 1of'TheAustralian'newspaper dated March 7, 2023 in an article titled "Our nation stuck in reverse", Gary Banks AO (Order of Australia), former CEO of the Australian Productivity Commission and highly respected/qualified business leader with vast experience in politicsand economics, said this in ablistering warningtothe smug renewable energy sector: "In the Ukraine, power stations are beingdestroyed by Russian missiles. In Australia, we mindlessly blow them up ourselves."

Joseph Lis Morwell

Lamenting the unfortunate current state of Morwell

COMMENT

BY JENNY LOSIC

IHAD come to Victoriafrom Queensland to see my girls, IgrewupinMorwell, one thing I noticed on the way to Morwell from Melbourne is the closer we got to Morwell the more desperate thepeoplewere who got on the train.

Igot off at Morwell and was told to be very careful, Iwas abit stunned but thought they just care for me and want to make sure that Iamok.

While Iwas in Morwell Inoticed the level of homelessness was unbelievable, and the desperate look in there eyes was also shown in there actions.

Church Street in Morwell used to be the heart of Morwell and it stillis, it is just hanging on there.

There are some lovely businesses there and thepeople in ChurchStreet are fantastic and want to keep the heart of Church Street alive.

It just happenedthatwhile oneofmydaughters and Iwerehaving acoffee and Imust say the best coffee Ihave ever had from Conts, thank you so much Todd for the coffee, it shows your love for the people and your business, you are an angel.

To get onto what Iwas saying, alocal politician was across the road with Win News in Church St.

Once they finished the interview they came over to Conts coffee shop, Iwas speaking with the politicians Iamassuming PA.

We had achatabout thestate of Church St and surrounds, her name was Jenny, she was lovely and only to happy to chat with us. The politician

seemed very uninterested in our conversation, we spokeabout many differentthings,once Ihad the attention of the Politician Imentioned what is happening aboutthe homelessness in the area.

Iasked why did the government not purchase the old Twin Cinema in Buckley Street and turn it into ahomeless shelter and Ican’t remember if Igot an answer or not.

What Iwould like to know is what is happening about the state of affairs in Morwell?

It is unsafe to walk the streets, my daughter works at night and her partner comes to walk her home.

Ihad just got back to my sisters house when Igot aphone call from my daughter, she was working and some man came into thestore, she assumed to get out of the cold which happens, he then became aggressive, the police were called and theyfoundout that the manhad aknife, my daughter protected the customers in the store.

It is an area that needs to have security cameras and better lighting oh and most definitelyshelter when you sit, do you know how annoying it is to sitoutside on aseat having acoffee and chat and you are getting rained on because there is no shelter, Itell you it is not avery nice experience especially in winter.

What is goingonwith the City of Latrobe, why are they not budgeting in these things, why are the politicians doing nothing about what is happening, is it acase of I'm ok and go home to awarm house with heat and food for my belly so Im ok and stuff you. It seems to feel that way.

Iused to love going to Church Street and still

do, the shop owners are just so friendly and wonderful, Iwent to anotherstore in Church Streetand the same goodwelcomingfeel was there as wellZofia,Ihope Ispelt it right, she was amazing and also so helpful.

Ithink it is time that the local government alongwith the police who are obviously overworked and understaffed with the Latrobe City Council needtohaveameeting with the shop ownersinChurch Street to discuss the issues of safety, lighting and revitalizing thestreet, encouraging new small businesses to join the area and build from the heart out further into Morwell.

The owners are proactive in trying to keep there businesses going and expandingthem,they need government support, they need council support, they need security, shelter, further lighting. Forgodssake, make it the art area of Morwell again like it usedtobebyencouraging local artists to participate in beautifying the street again.

How much effort will it take from government and council to put an amount out of the budget to bring back theheart of Morwell (Church Street) Stop this spending on ridiculous things that do not benefit thecommunity and put some money where it is needed.

IambackinQueenslandnow and broken hearted about the state of Morwell as awhole anddevastatedabout Church Street Morwell, the heart is still there, help it to grow and be what it used to be.

Hardwood industrywelcomed support

By PHILIP HOPKINS

THE native hardwood industry has welcomed the state government's extra support for the sector, but maintains that the millexitpackagedoubly punishes those businessesthat have acted in good faith.,

The chief executiveofthe Victorian Forest ProductsAssociation, Deb Kerr, acknowledged the helpfor workers, contractors,communities and new regional businesses.

“As details about the exit package come to light, it’sevident thatour mills are being punished twice.

They have invested tens of millions of dollarsin new manufacturing facilities to see them through to and beyond the originally announced 2030 deadline -adeadlinethat the government has reiterated numerous times since the original 2019 announcement,” she said.

Minister for Agriculture, GayleTierney, said the expansion of the Victorian ForestryWorker Support Program increased worker top-up payments from up to $120,000 to $150,000 and allocated extra payments to workers over 45 years old.

The wider community forestry sector -including firewood sellers, guitar makers, seed collectors and other forest produce licensees -will be eligible forthe expanded workersupport payments, and

redundant equipment compensation, plus payments for undersupplied timber, and aone-off hardship payment.

The firstround of the forestrytransitionfund is now open to create morelocal jobs in affected timber communities. The fund will provide grants of up to $1 million to expand, diversify or start new businesses,while also allocating wage subsidies to incentivise people to employ timber workers who lose their jobs.

The SawmillVoluntary Transition Package is also now open to support mill owners to stay in the industry or switchtonew sectors. Ms Tierney said these packages would ensure workers' entitlements were met and will include plant and equipment compensation.

An initial Harvest and Haulage SupportPackage will be available for forest contractors in September, which will include contract and equipment compensation and worker redundancy payments.

Harvest and haulage sub-contractors, chip truck driversand other businesses heavily dependent on the native timber industry, will also be eligible for thenextround of theTimber InnovationGrants -expected to reopen in late September.

"The Labor Government will continue to consult withforest contractors to ensure theircritical skills

are retained for ongoing managementofthe state’s public landwith genuineopt-out packages available for those who choose to exit," Ms Tierney said.

The governmenthad expandedthe support program after talks with the timber industry.

"I thank our industry stakeholders for engaging constructively to deliver meaningful support for timber communities."

Ms Kerr said while welcoming the support, "it is hard to fathom how the government has treated nativehardwoodmills who had acted in goodfaith".

"This is not how agovernmentacts that wants to promote Victoria as aprime location for business. As the main body advocating for wood and wood fibre businesses in Victoria, we will continue to fightfor better outcomes forour industry,” Ms Kerr said. The future of forest produce licences was also still unclear, she said.

Forest produce licences are issued for small native harvesting and firewood west of the Hume Freeway.

For more information on how to get local support, native timber stakeholders should visit vic.gov.au/ forestry or phone the Forestry Transition Hotline on 1800 318 182.

To register for the Victorian Forestry Worker Support Program, workers should visit forestworks. com.au.

HOROSCOPES

by Joanne Madeline Moore

August 28 -September 3, 2023

Aries Impatient Rams are keen to share information and exchange ideas with family, friends and work colleagues But remember, Venus is reversing through your friendship zone (until next Monday, September 4) and Mercury is reversing through your job and daily routine zones (until September 15) And then, on Wednesday night, the Super Blue Moon lights up your self-sabotage zone So make sure your amusing chatter doesn’t denigrate into gratuitous gossip

Respect recruitment

TO help combat the recent recruitment challenges impactingregionalaged care, Respect has launched asignificant recruitmentinitiative to ensure more local workers are represented across its growing network of homes -including Mitchell House, Morwell.

Libra With Venus retrograde and Mercury reversing through your self-sabotage zone, are you being your own worst enemy? Is the only person undermining your efforts actually you? Stop being an over-accommodating Libra who’s trying to please everyone Instead, start focusing on your future health and happiness Your motto is from birthday great, singer-songwriter Florence Welch: “You should have high expectations for yourself and others should come second ”

The not-for-profit aged care provider is seeking interest from those in the community looking to work as RegisteredNurses and Personal Care Assistants.

As an added incentive, Respect is also offering up-front, sign-on bonuses for locals interested in these positions:

 up to $5000 for Registered Nurses*; and

 $1000 for Personal Care Assistants*.

Taurus

With Venus (your power planet) and Mercury both in retrograde mode, your current inclination is to be timid and hypervigilant But don’t overdo it, Bulls! With Jupiter and Uranus rollicking through your sign aim to be cautiously optimistic and moderately adventurous Otherwise you’ll miss fortuitous opportunities when they come along As movie star (and birthday great) Ingrid Bergman reflected: “I regret the things I didn’t do, not what I did ”

Scorpio Venus is reversing through your career z p one, Mercury is retrograding through your peer group zone, and the Super Blue Moon fires up your friendship zone So a work colleague could frustrate you, an authority figure could antagonise you, or a friend could give you confusing information Avoid the temptation to just sulk, stew and simmer A double dose of Scorpio charm and diplomacy will get you through with your reputation (and sanity) intact!

JasonBinder, Respect’sManaging Director and chief executive, said the initiative would ensure moreMorwell locals are provided withcareer opportunities in agrowing sector -ofparticular significance following the recent 15 per cent pay rise across the industry.

“Aged care is aterrific industry to work in and the recent pay increases demonstrate that our society is appreciating more and more the value and worth of ourworkers and the integral role they play for the community,” Mr Binder said.

“And with more proposed rate increases on the way, acareer in aged care is set to become one of the highest paid care positions in Australia.

Help: Respect is calling forpeopletoconsider joining Photograph supplied

first-hand the pivotal role they are playing for the local community, continues to keep them engaged andpassionateabouttheir work on adaily basis.”

Gemini

The planets activate your Gemini c Guriosity and rev up your restlessness But you could encounter roadblocks along the way as retrograde Mercury stymies your progress Hasty actions and half-baked plans will only lead to long-term frustrations You’re full of fabulous ideas but make sure you can differentiate between fact and fantasy If you balance dynamic action with a dose of discipline and a spoonful of reality, then you’ll have a productive week

Sagittarius Expect a domestic drama or a pgrofessional project to go haywire, as this week’s rare Super Blue Moon (and retrograde Mercury) leave you wondering what on earth is going on! Do your best to be especially diplomatic with a cranky colleague or a recalcitrant relative Blunt honesty isn’t the best policy; communication will improve with some creative sugar-coating A pinch of patience (not your usual modus operandi) will also help you muddle through onwards

“So if anyone in Morwell is thinking about a career where they get the reward of helping and making adifference in the lives of others, there’s no better time than now to get involved with aged care.”

While the Registered Nurse positions allow individuals to drawon, and grow, their broad nursing skills, the Personal Care Assistant opportunities do not require previous qualificationsand include support to pursue future development and credentials.

Mr Binder said both positions represent unique opportunities to engage in meaningful work and a rewarding career making adifference to the lives of older people in the local community.

Mr Binder said Respect’s recruitment initiative emphasisesthe organisation’sfocusonsupporting the Morwell community while ensuring residents continue to receive the highest level of care possible

“Like many other providers, we’vefound attracting local talent has been challenging and as aresult we have also drawn on visiting staff from agencies to support our team,” he said.

“Whilewe’re proud to say that thishasn’t impacted the service we provide to our residents or the community, we want to ensure local representation amongst our staff members is high,and people from the community have access to these rewarding and meaningful positions.”

Respect has grown significantly throughout its history, particularly in the last decade to include nine homes in Tasmania, nine homes in Victoria, and two homes in New South Wales.

Cancer

The Super Blue Moon, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune are activating your travel and education zones So it’s time to make plans for a future trip or new course of study

However – with Mercury retro until September 15 – you need to be extremely patient and persistent Then when the right moment manifests, you’ll be ready, willing and able to take flight Be inspired by birthday great singer-songwriter Florence Welch: “I like the idea of taking off like a bird ”

Leo Venus has been reversing through your sign for the past six weeks So you may feel as if you ’ ve been treading water or even going backwards Has your Lion mojo gone missing? Has your ambition disappeared? Has a work project backfired? Or have you experienced problems with a colleague or client? Thank goodness Venus finally moves forwards on September 4 But you still have one more week to go – so slow down, pace yourself and be patient

Virgo Venus and your ruler, Mercury, are both r getrograde, so work, health, finances or family matters could be very frustrating this week

Heed the wise words of billionaire (and birthday great) Warren Buffett: “I’ve had periods of my life when I’ve had a bundle of ideas come along, and I’ve had long dry spells ” Be patient, keep things in perspective and keep plugging away Put your clever Virgo mind to good use via reading, revising, researching and rehearsing

Capricorn Saturn (your ruling planet) and tp he rare Super Blue Moon stimulate your communication and education zones But remember that Venus and Mercury are both in retrograde motion (until September 4 and 15) So make sure you communicate clearly, are extra patient and understanding with loved ones and work colleagues, and don’t assume you have all the answers Clever Capricorns will take the time to revisit revise reconsider re-evaluate and readjust

“Working with Mitchell House gives you an opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with both residents and team members, while enjoying ongoing career progression, salary increase opportunities, as well as not-for-profit salary packaging benefits,” he said.

“Mostimportantly, our team members tell us about how rewarding they find their work. Supportingresidentsand their families, and seeing

Respectalsohas home careservices in Tasmania and New South Wales, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

For more informationonRespect’s current employment opportunities, or to apply, reach out to recruitment@respect.com.au

Aquarius

The Super Blue Moon, Saturn, Nepqtune and retrograde Mercury are stirring up your finance zone So impulse buys today could lead to cashflow problems tomorrow Astute Aquarians will avoid making expensive purchases or major money moves this week, as you ’ re inclined to view your current financial situation through rose-coloured glasses Mars moves into your travel zone, so plan a weekend getaway (or a longer holiday) for after September 15

Pisces This week the rare Super Full Moon s in moody Pisces and Mercury is reversing through your partnership zone Plus, Venus continues retrograding through your wellbeing zone So – when it comes to your health (physical, mental and emotional) and close relationships – you ll have to be extra patient with yourself and others Be inspired by actress and comedian Lily Tomlin (who turns 84 on Friday): The road to success is always under construction ”

CopyrightJoanne Madeline Moore 2023

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This week my stars are telling me that I’m going to purchase a fantastic bargain YOUBEAUTY!

To advertise your bargains, products or services in this column or forinformation, simply phoneLesleyHogan on 5135 4414 today.

Advertising in the Latrobe Valley Express

gets results!

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The Range Retirement Village are long time clients of the Latrobe Valley Express and have always enjoyed a great relationship with Jenny and her team in the advertising department.

They always go out of their way to make sure our company has the best advertising for our business, always looking forwaysto improve our ads, so we achieve thebest results.

We recommend the Latrobe ValleyExpress to anyone looking to promoteand advertise their business.

Leigh Brown TheRange Retirement Village

Over the past 25 years, Eureka Garages and Sheds have advertised with Latrobe Valley Express.

We have had fantastic results reaching out to the beautiful people of the Latrobe Valley. I couldn’t be happier with the professionalism provided to our business from the staff andLatrobe ValleyExpress.

Jason Burslem Eureka Garages

We advertise with the Express every week, advertising on a consistent basis helps to keep us front of mind when people need furniture, bedding or mobility aids. We advertise in The Express’s Gippsland Senior also to broaden our reach and grow our client base. Theteam understands me and my business to help getmymessage out there.

Christine Waterhouse Furniture Beds &More /Mobility & More

ACV/GARDS have been clients of the Latrobe Valley Express for decades and we have always enjoyed a good working relationship with Paula and the team in departheadvertising tment

Theyare alwaysprofessional and friendly.Theygoout of their waytomakesure youget the right ad for the right message –we highly recommend them when youare looking to send amessage to the community. Topquality,professional and work withyou all theway to achieve theoutcome with groups youare targeting.

Vicki Hamilton ACV/GARDS

don’t just take our word for it...

Here are just a few testimonials from some happy and highly satisfied clients who’s advertising has worked for them.

STORMCOAT Roofing is afamily owned and operated roofing business servicing the entireGippsland region.

Theyspecialise in tiled roof replacements,restorations and small roof fixings

StormCoat Roofing offers a24/7 roof leak service,perfect forwhen drips occur due to storms and wet weather

Is that roof or driveway proving tough to clean?

Then call on the StormCoat team, whose high-pressurecleanerswill have it looking even betterthannew

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StormCoat Roofing also handle anyrebedding or repointing work which can help yousavemoney on costlyrepairsinthe futureand prolong the lifespan of your roof

Theteam pride themselves on greatcustomer service and satisfaction with afocus on keeping your investment and familysafe.

Call StormCoat Roofing forafree

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BULLS for Hire/Sale

Angus, Limousin, Jersey, Hereford and Friesian, very quiet. 0447 331 762.

Phone:

All classifications before 3pm Monday

In person: Latrobe Valley Express 21George St,Morwell

NextraLotto Moe 1-3 MooreSt, Moe Seymour St Newsagency 83 Seymour St, Traralgon

PLEASE NOTE:| thatadpaymentis required prior to publication unless afullaccount is held with the Latrobe Valley Express.

Email: classifieds@ lvexpress.com.au

PLEASE NOTE: Confirm your email if youhave not received a confirmation email from us, emails ARE NOTALWAYS RELIABLE and we don’t alway receive them

Mail: Latrobe Valley Express, “Attention Classifieds’’ 21 George Street, Morwell 3840

Newsagents:

Most Newsagents act as our agents and will accept your advertisements up until the same deadlines as above

Credit Card:

When placing your advertisement over the phone or via email you charge it to your Mastercard or Visa

to place your classified in our WEDNESDAY PUBLICATION 5135 4455

CHURCHILL, RickardDve, Estate Sale. Thurs. and Fri., 7am-12pm. Antiques and collectables, hand crafted furn., timber, build. materials and tools, wheelchairs, mobility scooter/ walkers, whitegoods, h/hold and office furniture and office supplies, garden pots, fabric, craft, toys, puzzles, 1000's books of all genres! No reasonable offer refused! All must go! Cash only.

Old Port Poultry Farm

Delivering 18 week old Isa Brown laying hens to your area, Sat. 2Sept. $30 ea. Ph 0438 832 535.

For Sale

FIREWOOD

ROOM TO RENT

Moe, own toilet and bathroom, fully furnished. Phone 0433 441 645.

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BARBIE

First time in town, Japanese, 23 y.o., size 7, 40DD, pretty, fair, hot, in/out calls. 0498 039 676.

Morwell Market

31 Holmes Road. Open weekends 8am-4pm, weekdays 10am-4pm, closed Monday. For info/bookings call Jo 0437 981 388.

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Top quality, dry stringy bark $250 for 2m, delivered. Also, chainsaw work, tree lopping. 0407 410 379.

WENDY

100% first in town. Pretty, sexy, gorgeous. Best service 0421367038.

TRARALGON

7Gwalia St, Sat., 8am-2pm. Huge moving sale, shed, garden and household items. Everything must go.

MIDDAY MELODIES

The

Moe Self Storage

various sizes from $85 p.c.m. Contact Strzelecki Realty on 5127 1333.

Notice to ADVERTISERS and RESPONDENTS

Voicemail introductions advertisements and voice messages may only be submitted by persons 18 years and older.

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.

Morwell Antiques

Re-open for spring, 1st Sept., 10.30am. Phone 0427 766 086.

Responsibility

PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD

Please check your ad on the firstday and bring any errors to theattention of the Classifieds Department immediately The Latrobe Valley Express makes everyefforttoavoid errors. We regret thatwecannot be responsible forany errors beyond the firstday if you fail to bring it to our attention. No allowances can be made for errors not materially affectingthe effectiveness of the ad. Position cannot will not be guaranteed. All claims foradjustment of credit must be made within seven days afterbilling date. We reservethe right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification whennecessaryto conform to the policyof this newspaper

In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liabilityfor such omission.

Please

Home Maintenance • Home Maintenance •

OVEN REPAIRS GP1 660955 HANDYMAN

Electricoven/stove repairs incl. ovendoors. Reliable, experienced and friendly.Most parts arecarried on-board. Free phone estimates. 12 month guarantee on repairs. Phil 0412 165542 ovenlec.com.au REC. 9764

Door

Does your home need new doors? Ican supply and install doors/locks, inc. security doors. Over 32 yrs exp. Free quote, Lennie 0438 850 287.

FENCING

Small odd jobs around the home. *Also specialising in: small tree removal/rubbish removal. Matt 0439 744 605

JS PAINTING

Specialising in commercial, residential work, over 30 years experience. For prompt and reliable service to all the Gippsland region phone Joe 0421 374 463.

painting. Driveway pressure cleaned. Free quote. Ph Colin 0434 273 073.

V&K ENGINEERING PTY LTD

BOILERMAKER

We areseeking atrade qualifiedBoilermaker with proven proficiencies and experience in Structural Steel Fabrication.

● Immediate start

● Work as part of a team

● Must be able to read shop drawings

● Workshop in Moe Victoria

● Must have driver's licence and own transport Only experienced people to apply. Forward resume to: admin@ vkengineering.com.au or hand deliver to:

23 Della Torre Rd, Moe

ADVERTISERS

PLEASE NOTE:

Ongoing business supplying Beekeepers from the Coast to Warragul to the N.S.W. border. Can be operated part-time.

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. For further advice, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 302 502 or your state consumer affairs agency.

CareersatLatrobe

LatrobeCityCouncilhasexcitingopportunitiesforenthusiasticand forward-thinkingindividualswithapassionforprovidingexcellent servicestoourcommunity

• Child Safety Advisor – ildSafety Advisor– PermanentFullTime

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EmergencyManagement –

Term Full Time (18 MonthContract)

• Lifeguards–guards–Temporary Casual(until March 2024)

• Experienced Maintenance Employee –Tree Ma tena ploy re MaintenanceMaintenance- PermanentFull Time

• ExperiencedMaintenance Employee –Urban Experienced Maintenance Employee Parks Maintenance –East- PermanentFull Time

• Maternal andChild Health NurseNurse-Permanent Part Time &Casual

• LearntoSwimInstructor- Casual

• Preschooland Childcare -MultiplePositions- Pr nd Permanent, Temporary& Casual

• EarlyChildhood Teachers - hildhood Teachers-Permanent, Temporary& Casual

• ExpressionofInterestExpressionofInterest -PlanningOpportunities

Forfurtherinformationincludinghow toapply,positiondescriptionsand applicationclosingdates,pleasevisitour websitewww.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers Pleasenotesuccessfulapplicantswillbe requiredtoapplyforandsatisfactorilyobtain aNationalPoliceCheckandWorkingwith

PRINTING TRADES ASSISTANT

An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic person to join our printing team at the Latrobe Valley Express Print Site in Morwell Youwouldberequired to workvarying day and afternoonshifts and be working as part of a team of printing press operators to produce newspapers and other publications of the highest quality.

Limited weekend andpublic holiday work would be required.

A“can do” attitudeisveryimportant

Applicants would need to be physically fit and be able to work on their feet

Agoodpractical mechanical aptitudeand basic numericalskills would be an advantage Aforklift licence,although not mandatory, would also be desirable.

BUS DRIVERS

Latrobe Valley Bus Lines (LVBL)isproudly part of The Dineen Group of Companies and hasbeen serving the public transport needs of Latrobe Valley and Gippsland residents since 1948.

LVBL arecurrently looking for full-time drivers across our three depots locatedinMoe, Morwell and Traralgon

About the position:

l Responsible for providing aquality and safe public bus service that is dependable, accessible and reliable.

l Drivers areexpected to operate passenger route and/or school bus services in accordance to company rosters in asafe, competent, lawful and timely manner

www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

Please send cover sheet and resumewith references to:

The Print Manager 5Jones Road Morwell Victoria 3840

Applications close: Friday,1September Express Print –Morwell is an equal opportunity employer

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your CLUTTER into CASH!

Sell your unwantedgoods by advertisingwithus

Just call 5135 4455 and place an ad in the classifieds!

l Respond to passengers in apoliteand courteousmanner and handle customer queries, complaints and problems withahighdegreeof professionalism.

l Maintain clean and tidy buses, and adhereto company procedures in relation to start of shift -safetyinspections andend of shift procedures

Requirementsfor this position:

l Current full Victorian Drivers Licence (minimum endorsementofHeavy Rigid classification, non-probationary)

l Current Drivers Certificate of Accreditationissued from the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Victoria

l Current and valid Working with Childrencheck (employee)

Successul applicants must provide acurrent police check (no older than 6months)

Asound knowledgeofthe bus industrywould be an advantage but notessential

Ifyou areinterested in joiningLatrobe Valley Bus Lines, please send acompleted application form and your current resume to: info@lvbl.com.au.

Application form canbefound: https://www.lvbl.com.au/careers/

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Applicants are invited for aSenior Leadership position

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Learning and Wellbeing

Catholic College Sale is a co-educational secondary college for Year 7 to 12.

The College is built on Sion and Marist traditions and is seeking an enthusiastic, student-centred and achievement-focussed Deputy Principal to fulfil this position. As aChild Safe school our focus is to provide afaith-filled partnership between students, families and the College to achieve student learning goals.

This is an excellent opportunity for acommitted Catholic educator who might be aspiring to Principalship to join ahigh functioning Leadership Team and work closely to plan and implement new developments while leading pedagogical change and avenues for student wellbeing.

The successful applicant will bring their own unique gifts and talents to the leadership of Catholic College Sale which will complement those of senior management.

Applicants will:

● Have aproven record as an educator and leader.

● Be actively involved in the development of contemporary learning and pedagogy.

● Be committed to and supportive of the Catholic ethos of the College.

● Be an active member of aEucharistic community.

● Have appropriate experience in education with current VIT membership.

● Have, or be prepared to work towards, 'Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School'.

● Show ademonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children.

● Enjoy working in adynamic environment with young people.

● Be committed to working in ateam environment.

● Participate in aformal appraisal program during the term of appointment.

● Have an ability to work with students, staff and parents to ensure that the vision and mission of Catholic College Sale permeates all aspects of our faith and learning community.

If you would like to apply, please access the position description and application form via www.ccsale.catholic.edu.au and email both the application form and your curriculum vitae to principal@ccsale.catholic.edu.au or PO Box 594, Sale 3850

Applications close: 4pm Thursday, 14 September 2023

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PARK MANAGER

Old Gippstown is anot-for-profit organisation managed by the Gippstown Reserve Committee of Management Inc. under the direction of the Department of Energy, Environment &Climate Action.

Established in 1973, the heritage park covers eight acres of Crown Land at the 'gateway' to Moe. Old Gippstown is atownship of approximately 50 historic buildings relocated from various areas of Gippsland, that house antique furniture and collections from their eras.

Reporting to the Committee Chair, this full-time, salary position offers great scope and opportunity to leave your mark on one of Victoria's unique historical and tourist destinations.

Selection criteria include:

● Management and leadership plus project management skills.

● Proven business and financial management.

● Marketing and tourism skills.

● Asset management ability.

● Knowledge of conservation and interpretation of Australian heritage.

● Applying for and managing grants and sponsorship.

In addition, you will ignite passion in adedicated team of staff and volunteers, and foster aculture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Further information including the position description and selection criteria can be obtained from the Secretary. Applications addressing the selection criteria and including acover letter, resume and references should be sent to:

The Secretary Gippstown Reserve Committee of Management at secretaryoldgippstown@iinet.net.au by 5pm, Friday 8th September 2023.

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It’s easy, just call 5135 4455 4 45 5 55 5 and a annd put an ad in the paper today! ayy!

TheOrangeDoorHome Agency Manager

Leading community services organisation

Salary packaging& competitive sector remuneration

10 weeks paid parentalleave

Full time |Initially maximumterm to June2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager to lead amulti-disciplinaryteam within theOuter Gippsland Orange Door. This newlycreated positionwillprovide effectiveleadership to support and strengthenday-to-daypractices and operational requirementsonsite at the SaleHub. Therolewillworkclosely with partneragencies,FSV andDFFH to ensurea highquality, integrated service response is delivered to peopleaccessing supportthroughThe Orange Door.

Interested?

Applytoday at: https://careers.unitingvictas.org.au

Get in touch

If youhaveany questionsabout this opportunitypleasecontact Tracey Donaldson –SeniorManager,Child Youth& Familieson (03) 5144 7777

Learnmore

Learn more aboutUniting at www.unitingvictas.org.au andkeepan eyeonour Careers page formore opportunities.

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.

School community promotesthe safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

VACANCYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Prom Country Aged Care is looking for anew

Chief Executive Officer. Our 68 bed residential aged care service is located in the picturesque environment of Foster in South East Gippsland, where the ocean meets farm and forest and local towns. Our service is astandalone community owned and operated service, supported by an active and dedicated Board of Management.

The CEO is responsible to the Board for the leadership and operational matters that ensure long-term sustainability, and acaring, stimulating and safe environment for all residents, staff and visitors. The successful applicant will be a balanced head and heart leader who combines exceptional people and leadership skills with proven organisational, financial and decision-making capabilities. Acompetitive and flexible remuneration package is available for the right person.

please visit our website for more information about Prom CountryAged Care: https:/www.promcountryagedcare.com.au

You can find acopy of the Position Description at https:/www.promcountryagedcare.com.au/ employment-opportunities

Please call Marie Larkin, Board President, if you would like to discuss any matters related to this position on 0408 135 759.

DID YOU KNOW?

The person most likely to buy your vehicle, boat,caravan motorbikeetc. is a LOCAL person!

We have aGREAT PRICED PACKAGE whereyour ad also runs in the Sale newspaper for you

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2024 TEACHING POSITIONS

Ongoing and Fixed Term Positions Available

We are seeking aqualified, experienced and enthusiastic Teachers to be part of our professional learning team with positions open for Classroom teachers and aPhysical Education Teacher. Applicants must embrace an ethos of working in partnership with colleagues, parents and students to develop athriving 21st century learning community where relationships are highly respectful, reflecting our school motto of Strength and Gentleness.

Graduate and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply.

Contact details: Michelle Charlton: Principal

Phone: 51 745 515

How to apply:

Adetailed position description and application requirements are available by accessing the School website at www.stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au/career-s

Applications via email: principal@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au

Applications close:

Friday 8September 2023, 12pm

This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

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Just pop intothe Seymour St Newsagency, 83 Seymour St,Traralgon or the Nextra Moe, 1-3 Moore St Moe and the friendly staff canassist you

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Personals

MOTORING SPECIAL

Positioncannot will notbe guaranteed.

All claims foradjustment of credit must be made within seven days afterbillingdate

We reservethe right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper

In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liability forsuch omission.

Tenders

MECHANICAL FLEET MAINTENANCE

GALAXY Odyssey 17ft, Limited Edition, pop-top, 2011, TV, gas/elec. stove, top grill, m/wave, a/c, QB, 240v/12v, plenty storage, e.c. $21,000 o.n.o. Phone 0456 609 278.

OZ TRAIL OFF ROAD

Camper trailer, 2012 model, fold out tent. 12 mthsreg. VOO-044.

TO the kind lady who paid my grocery bill at Coles Morwell last week, Iwould like you to know that because you wouldn't take the money "back", Ihave paid the same amount "forward" to the Alfred Hospital -Old Bloke, Morwell.

Deaths

$2,500 Ph. 0498 362 386. AITKEN, (nee Quick), Kathleen Isobel. Passed away on 17/8/2023. Kathleen will be missed by many. The members of Tanjil Brigade wish to convey their deepest sympathy to all family members.

• PARAMOUNT Thunder

19'6'' pop-top, 2020, dual axle, full ens., L-shaped lounge, x2 95L water tanks, x1 95L grey water tank, bike rack, diesel heater, QS bed, elec. brakes, Dexter anti-sway, gas/240v HWS, 3-way fridge, microwave, anti-flap kit, Dometic awn., solar panel, rev. camera, w/mach., CD player, TV, exc. cond., great van, easy to tow, gen. reason for sale $70,000. 0431 159 984.

AGL Loy Yang is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced companies to provide site catering services. For tender information, please refer to: https://portal.tenderlink.com/aglprocurement or enquiries PGrant@agl.com.au

Applications close on 14 September 2023.

Situations Vacant

Selling avan?

Don't waste time waiting for buyers, or on endless consignment plans, sell it today we'll pay cash now. Affordable Caravans 0418 336 238, 5623 4782.

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BOYES (nee Davis), Beverley Frances. 10/5/1938 -26/8/2023. Passed away peacefully at Traralgon Aged Care. Loved wife of Keith for 66 years. Beautiful gentle Mum of Wayne, Debbie and Dianne. Mother-in-law of Christine, Graeme and Tony. Much loved Nan to 6beautiful grandchildren and much adored great grandmother of 9. You meant so much to us, always with us.

Mum, Nan, Nanny, we will always miss you! It's hard to think you are no longer here but we will forever have you in all our hearts, and forever in our memories!

Our days with you were always full of colour, fun, and filled with laughter!.

Nan, our cheeky Nan! You were always up for anything. "Yes" was what we always got from you as an answer! Your love for all of us had aspecial and unique touch, right to the day we said our last goodbye. You will be missed but never forgotten. Until we meet again, keep aclose eye on all of us. We love you now, we will always love you!

To our special Mum, Thank you for all the love and support you have given me the last 66 years. Iwill always be "Mummy's Boy". Our family will miss your beautiful smile. Love, Wayne, Chris, Louise, Daniel, Jaylee, Billy, Clinton, Tracey, Hayden and Campbell XXX Mum, fly free our little angel in heaven. You will never be forgotten Di, Tony, Luke, Jake XXX. At Beverley's request, a Private Cremation will take place.

DROOG, Gerald Peter (Gerry). Passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon on 22 August 2023. Aged 69 years Much loved husband of Dianne. Adored Dad of Missi and Simon, Mark and Bek. Proud Pop of Lexi and Mason, Quinn, Dylan, Archie and Ayla. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Diana and Hugh, Raymond and Noreen. Forever In Our Hearts

DROOG, Gerry.

The pain that Iamfeeling

Never seems to go away Iwish Icould visit heaven

If only for aday

Iknow that you would hold me

And whisper in my ear

"Don't think of me as gone away, Because Iamalways near"

Iknow you're in abetter place

Where you are at peace and free

To be happy eternallife

And can still watch over me

Although the door between our worlds

Is closed and we're apart

Until the doors open again

You're always in my heart.

We love you always dad Missi and Simon XX.

We love you always Pop Lexi and Mason XX.

The moment that you left me, my heart was split in two. One side was filled with memories, the other side died with you. Ilay awake at night when the world is fast asleep and take awalk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek. Remembering you is easy, Idoiteveryday but missing you is a heartache that never goes away. Ihold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain, you see life has gone on without you, but will never be same.

Love you Dad

DUNN (nee Boucher), Debbie (Denise).

Peacefully passed away on 26 August 2023. Aged 75 years at Dalkeith Gardens. Loved mother and stepmother of David and Kathleen, Margaret and Richard, Vivienne and Bryan and Judith (dec.). Caring sister of Ray and Rose. Adored Nanny to Andrew and Courtney, Dale and Lauren, Adam and Cristin and Jackie and Leigh. Cherished great grandmother, aunt and cousin. Treasured friend to many. Loved byall

The family wishes to thank the staff at Dalkeith Gardens and LRH for their care and support.

DUNN, Debbie 26/12/1947 -26/8/2023. Beloved mum of David and Kathleen. Adored Nanny of Andrew and Courtney. Favourite treat giver to Max, Star and Seven.

Mum, your love, kindness, generosity and devotion to family and friends will be forever missed but your spirit will continue to live through the love you shared and the memories you created.

Always in our hearts

EDWARDS, Garry Lloyd. 7/5/1941 -24/8/2023.

Loved husband of Carol for 54 years. Father and father-in-law to Nin and Jamie, Garry and Linda, Belinda, and Kristy and Brendan. Grandfather to Tommy, Krystal, Haydn, Gemma, Koby and Brody. Son of Linda and Keith. Brother to Kevin, Ray, Norma, Shirley, Valerie, Bill, Merle, Cheryl and Kerry. Passed away peacefully at Macallister Nursing Home after along battle. Iwould like to thank all the staff who cared for Garry and I, they were all exceptional.

HEGARTY, Mel. Aged 57 years Dearly loved son of Jean and Mel (dec.). Loving brother of Marcus, Alan, Gary and Devon. Aloving brother-in-law of Tracey Narelle and Mick. Fun uncle of Billy-Joe, Sophie, Kayla, Brody, Ash, Sami, Ryan, Daniel, Kane, Katrina, Brody, Meg, Hunter, Nikita, Tarah and Khloe. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, walking with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

Rest Peacefully Mel "Our family Clown"

ILIC, Mihajlo (Michael). Passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. Husband of Dragicia (dec). Will be greatly missed by all his children and grandchildren. At Rest

JONES, Christopher James (Chris). 4/8/1956 -20/8/2023. Partner and soul mate to Diane. Son of Joan (dec.) and Phil (dec.). Brother to Mark. Brother-in-law to Drew. Brother to John. Uncle to Stephanie, Adam, Brooke, Troy, Zara, Deklyn, Rhyder, Charlotte and Noah. Step father to Paul, Andrew, Sue-Anne, Tiff, Jill and Peter. Step grandfather to Harry and Lily. Aloveable rogue and a unique character with a generous heart. Rest in Peace

BENBOW, Donna. Passed away on Friday, 25 August 2023, with family at her side. Loved and loving wife of Les (dec.).

Mother and mother-in-law of Kelly and Joe, Michael and Michelle, David and Mich elle .A maz ing grandma to Sebastian, Isabella, Riley, Amali, Hudson, Oscar, Isla and Ariana. Reunited with Dad and Nan

VANDERFEEN Mrs Eileen Affiliate Member

The President, Committee, Staff and members of the Moe RSL Sub Branch deeply regret the passing of their esteemed Affiliate Member and friend, Eileen. We offer our sympathy to all her family.

LEST WE FORGET

CARSTAIRS, Robert Andrew. 26/8/1970 -25/8/2023. Died peacefully at LRH Traralgon aged 52 years. Beloved son on Roslyn and David (dec.). Loving Dad of Russell. Much lovedbrotherand brother-in-law of David and Tracy. Cherished uncle of Hayley, Aidan and Ella. Dearly loved nephew, cousin and friend.

"What's happening? Norton much"

Peace Perfect Peace Private cremation held.

DI DIO, Vittorio "Vic". Passed away suddenly on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Aged 51 years Loved Son of Sam and Angela (dec.). Stepson of Maria. Loving father of Aaron. Loved and loving brother of Peter, Pep, Lucy, Tony and Rina and their families.

Will be sadly missed Forever in our hearts

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DI DIO,Vittorio. 29/7/1972 -23/8/2023.

It broke our hearts to lose you Vic, we are grateful for all the memories and moments we shared together. Taken too soon, we will miss you forever. Love Papa and Maria and your loving family Lucy, Rina, Ron, Ben and Christina.

Love you Pop Mark, Bek, Quinn, Dylan, Archie and Ayla ♥♥

DROOG, Gerry. Atruly great friend for many years, work partner, builder of all our projects, so many stories shared and memories made together. We will miss you greatly "Gezzabelle". John and Jenny Tulloch, and Jayson and Hayley Hall.

DROOG, Gerry.

Thank you for always being there to help and guide us, for the laughs and the occasional disagreement. You were part of our family and we'll miss you deeply. Skye, Lisa, Cody and Jake Briggs.

Iknow in my heart he will be happy to be reunited with his family having a beer.

I'll miss you Love Cah XX. Go Lions

Loving father of Kristy and father-in-law of Brendan. I love you so much, and not aday will go by without thinking of you. Iknow you are at peace now, you fought so hard.

Miss you already XXXXXX Go Lions

Loving father and grandfather of Garry, Linda, Haydn and Gemma.

Great memories have been created and never forgotten.

Love always Go Lions

FENTON, Phillip (Fenno). 17/11/1972 -18/8/2023.

Passed away suddenly at Latrobe Regional Hospital. Loving partner to Michelle.

Much loved son-in-law to Glenda. Dearly loved dad to Norman and Alana.

Brother-in-law to John (LIVER), Robert and Mel.

Rest in Peace "Love You"

KEENAN, Michael (Trixie). 5/6/1960 -23/8/2023. Beloved son, brother and friend. Resting in Peace Wake to be held on THURSDAY (31 August 2023) at the Moe RSL at 3pm.

MACLEOD (Hart), Jean Rose. Passed away suddenly on 27 August 2023, at Dalkeith Gardens Aged Care Traralgon. Aged 87 years Dearly loved and loving wife of Robert (Bob) (dec.). Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Diane and David Grant. For Funeral details please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au

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MUSCAT, Helga. 18/8/2023. Dearly loved and loving friend of Robyn and Dennis Hammond. Adored and adoring friend of Wynter and Nixon Krausz. Will miss our chats and laughs. Love you.

GARDINER, Thomas.

Pass ed away on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 in his 85th year. Loved and loving husband of Iris (dec.). Father of Robynne and Ashley.

Father-in-law of Mick.

Grandfather of Will and Daniel.

Reunited With Mum

RICHARDS, Helen Caroline. 21/7/1952 -17/8/2023.

Dearly loved sister of Dianne Beecroft, Sister in law of Graham and Colin (Both Decd.), Aunty to Kylie, Eden, Jason, Rachel and Shaun. Great Aunty to Jayden, Shannon, Maddie, Kye, Darcy and Alana. Great Great Aunty to Jack. Forever loved and Remembered

Dianne.

RICHARDS, Helen.

Passed away at the Latrobe Regional Hospital Aged 71 years

Dearly loved and cherished sister of John and sisterin-law to Diane. Loved Aunty of Brad, Susan and Brenden. Loved Great Aunty to Blake, Leah, Noah and Shakaya.

Loved andremembered Always John and Diane.

CARSTAIRS, Robert Andrew. AService to celebrate Rob's life will be held at the Boolarra Football Netball Clubrooms, Boolarra Memorial Park, Park Rd on WEDNESDAY (6 September 2023) at 1:30pm.

Please wear the Demons colours.

DROOG. AService to celebrate the life of Gerald (Gerry) Droog will be held at the Moe Racing Club Function Room, Waterloo Rd, Moe WEDNESDAY (30 August 2023) at 11am.

The Service will also be livestreamed. To view Gerry's Service please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

Following the Service the cortege will leave for the Yallourn Cemetery.

ILIC. The Funeral Service of Mr Michael Ilic will be held at Serbian Orthodox Church, North Road, Yallourn North on THURSDAY, (31 August, 2023), commencing at 10.30am. Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the Yallourn Cemetery.

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RICHARDS. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Helen Caroline Richards will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on WEDNESDAY (30 August 2023) commencing at 11am.

CALAFIORE, Rosa. 3/3/1939 -2/9/2022. There is not aday that goes by Idon't think about you. The wonderful memories we had as afamily. You were the best mother anyone could ask for. Family came first, you always sacrificed for your family. You always showed me love, strength and resilience. Forever in our hearts Salvatore, Anna Maria, Teresa and Milana.

HENNE, Susan Loake.

1/2/1937 -2/9/2011. Very much loved wife, mum and Nana. Twelve years have passed so quickly. Idon't think of you as gone away, just resting from the pain and suffering. Ithink of you as living in the hearts of those you touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and you were loved so very much. Aweek ago would have been our 55th Wedding Anniversary, such beautiful memories of our wedding day.

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RICHARDS, Helen.

21/7/1952 -17/8/2023.

Loving sister to Len and Lynn. Aunty to Luke and Jenna, Celeste and Jed, Great Aunty to Seth, Kane, Indie, Tori, Lara and Arlo. Helen was a beautiful loving lady with a beautiful soul and aheart of gold she will be deeply missed.

Reunited with Mum and Dad

SCHULZ, Oswald.

1931-2023

Aged 91 years

Loved husband of Shirley (dec.). Loved father of Mark, Paul and Andrew (dec.). Grandfather to Stacey, Justin, Georgia, Dylan, Alana, Jake, Mathew and Carly. Greatgrandfather of 14. Wonderful father-in-law of Bronwyn, Janelle and Thyre. At Rest

SMITH (nee Patterson), Carole.

Passed away on Monday, 28 August 2023, after a long illness.

Former wife of Gary. Mother and mother-in-law of Angela and Ferg (dec.). Grandmother of Selina, Peta, Monique, Cheyne and great granddaughter Lyla.

Forever In Our Hearts

TERRILL, Neil Warren OAM. TheVice-Chancellor, Council and staff at Federation University Australia are deeply saddened by the passing of Neil Terrill, distinguished alumnus of the University. Achampion of regional education, Neil was one of the founders of what is now the Gippsland campus of Federation University, serving in leadership roles at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education, including Dean of Engineering and Science and Deputy Director. Our thoughts are with Jenni and Anton, Linda and Laurie, Thea and Richard and their families.

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BENBOW Prayers for the Repose of the Soul of Mrs Donna Benbow will be offered at St Mary's Catholic Church, Cnr Law St and Monas hR oad, Newborough on FRIDAY, (1 September 2023,) commencing at 11am.

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TheFuneral Service for Debbie (Denise) Dunn will be held at the Traralgon Uniting Church, Parklane Traralgon, on MONDAY (4 September 2023 commencing at 1pm. AGraveside Service will be held on the FOLLOWING DAY (Tuesday 5 September 2023), at the Bairnsdale Cemetery, commencing at 1pm.

SCHULZ. The Funeral of Mr Oswald Schulz is appointed to leave St Columba's Uniting Church, cnr Raymond St and Macalister Sts, Sale after aService commencing at 11am on MONDAY (4 September 2023) for the Sale Lawn Cemetery. COL &PAL SEMMENS -Servicing GippslandMAFFRA -SALE -HEYFIELD SALE 5144 1954 semmensfunerals.com.au AFDA Member

With love from Bernard, Chris and Simmone, Daniel and Danielle, Jude and Kate, Luke and Laura. Gone but not forgotten

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EDWARDS. The Funeral Service of Mr Garry Edwards will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Avenue, Newborough on THURSDAY, (31 August 2023), commencing at 11am. Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the Moe Cemetery.

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FENTON.

The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Phillip Fenton (Fenno) will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on THURSDAY (31 August 2023) commencing at 2pm.

The ceremony will be livestreamed. Please see Julie Harwood Funerals Facebook page for a digital link.

GARDINER

The funeral service of Mr Thomas Gardiner will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Ave, Newborough on MONDAY, (4 September 2023), commencing at 11am.

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SLATER. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mrs Margery Slater will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 437A Princes Drive, Morwell on FRIDAY, (1 September 2023), commencing at 1pm. To view the livestream, visit our website and follow the prompts.

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The Funeral Service of Mrs Carole Smith will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Ave, Newborough on MONDAY, (4 September 2023), commencing at 1.30pm. Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the Yallourn Cemetery.

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THORNE-STONES. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of David Edward Thorne-Stones will take place in the Rose ChapelatGippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on FRIDAY (1 September 2023) commencing at 2pm. The ceremony will be livestreamed. Please see Julie Harwood Funerals Facebook page for a digital link.

SNELL (nee Morrissy), Bernice. 29/4/1948 -28/8/2022. One year has passed, we know the world changes from year to year our lives from day to day but the love and memory of you shall never pass.

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Perfect conditionsfor Harriers race

ATHLETICS

BY MILES VERSCHUUR

TRARALGON Harriers RaceReport for Thursday, August 18.

Waterhole Creek 6-kilometre Run

69 Harriersappreciated the perfect running conditions on Thursday night at Waterhole Creek in Morwell.

Completing 3x6kilometrelaps, the supportive atmosphere and camaraderie of the clubwas on full show.

The Harriers welcomed two debutants, Katrina Rogers and Megan Scott, who both excelled. With plenty of events currently on the calendar, including AV on the weekend, the times of the top runners were slightlyslowed.Molly Irvine, Liz Kenney, and Marieka Reilly were the fastest female

overthe Morwell course, with Ian Cornthwaite and MilesVerschuur, in the same time, as well as Owen Notting theirmalecounterparts. Andrew Greenhill continues to show consistent improvement, finishing not far behind Notting.

Husband and wife duo Alfie and Kylie Warner were closely matched, with Alfie amere 6seconds ahead across the course.

Afterthe run and customary spot prizes,the runners enjoyed the Harriers’ monthly club dinner at the Italian-Australian Club, which was full of spirit, laughs, and good conversation.

This Thursday’s run is a5-kilometre run from behind the Traralgon ASIC Building, with everyone welcome to join the welcoming and inclusive club, especially with the Summery weather beckoning.

Athletics Victoria XCR Ekiden Relays:

22 Harriers made yet another trek west to St Anne’s Winery near Bacchus Marsh for the annual Ekiden Relays. Modelled on the ‘station-to-station’ running relay races in Japan, the Harriers tackled the rocky, hilly, and bumpy course with aplomb.

Achallenging task for selectors, legs ranged from as long as 8.4-kilometres to as short (for aHarrier) of 3.8-kilometres.

Men’s Division 3continue their difficult battle with South Melbourne, but Jack Martyn, Ian Cornthwaite, Dempsey Podmore, Miles Verschuur, and Marty Lynch finished 5th. Golden Boot winner Steve Renehan, alongside Anthony Magaldi, Andrew Panayiotou, also earned 5th place in Division 5. Geoff Francisand Ron Verschuur combined in Division 7for 6th.

Emilie Cutler, Molly Fitzgerald, Golden Boot victor Kate Jones,and AnnaCardillo, were4th, impressive given they were racing against aGeelong team thatincluded Olympian Ellie Pashley. Michelle Sawyer, Mel Jones, Lucy Magaldi, and Callie Cook continuetoperformconsistentlyin Division 3, with another 5th placed finish. Cindy Hasthorpe, Desley Gray, and Ree Graham continue to combine effectively in Division 5, just shy of the podium in 4th.

The travel-weary AV team’s next challenge is the Burnley Half-Marathon along Yarra Boulevard on September 4th. With promotion beckoning for some of the Harriersteams, now is the best chance to cheer them on.

RESULTS:

 Waterhole Creek: IAN Cornthwaite 23.24,Miles Verschuur 23.34, Owen Notting 23.55,Andrew Greenhill24.07, Darrel Cross 24.48, Dale Murphy 24.54, Glenn Graham24.54, Steve Renehan26.05,Pete Sanders 26.09, Geoff Francis 26.12, Shane Gavin 26.23, Molly Irvine 26.25, Trent Kooyman 26.38, Chris VanUnen 26.47, Seth Bomers 26.56, David Barr 27.05, Liz Kenney27.27, GaryFox 28.24, Gary Fox 28.24, Peter Fairbairn 28.51, DavidHood 29.01, Nick Talerico 29.28, Clinton Jolly 29.46,

Ron Verschuur 29.48, Stephen McLeod 30.04, Paul Rollandin30.50,Mareika Reilly 30.55, ErrolPoole

31.00, Dempsey Podmore 31.12, Phill Mayer 31.20, Ree Graham 31.42, Mark Fairbairn 31.46, Angelo Guadiano32.00, Alfie Warner 32.19, Susan Poole

32.23,Kylie Warner 32.35, Darren Chester32.48, Fiona Syme 32.55, Adrian Sutcliffe 33.30, Lee Graham 33.40, Megan Scott 33.44, KristineSapkin

33.45, Lucy Magaldi34.15,AnthonyMagaldi

34.15, Tobaisz Grzmil 34.19, Catherine Leonard

35.34, Kylee Earl 35.40, Stacey Podmore36.07, SueStranger 36.17, CallieCook 39.12,Maggie Wills 39.42, Katrina Rogers 40.13, Ian Heafield

40.34, Danelle Wright42.57,Barry Higgins44.03, Alysha Duncan 49.06, Ella Warner 49.45, Sayaio Ma 50.25, Zoe Zhang 50.25, Christina Creighton

50.55, Luke Witham 51.14, Belinda Heafield 53.37, Tim Graham 55.00, Kathy Quinn 58.35, Michelle Colwell58.35, Mandy Ellis 58.55, Helen Whitby 61.00, Dave Mann NTR, Karen Graham NTR, Wally LappinNTR. Volunteers:Kate Rowe,Felicity Beasley, Callie Cook.

 AV Ekiden Relays:

Female Open

25.3KM EKIDEN: (Emilie Cutler: 32:15 (7.7km), Molly FitzGerald: 29:18(6.9km), KateJones: 29:32 (6km), Anna Cardillo: 23:54 (4.7km)) 1:54:59;

24.4KM EKIDEN: (MichelleSawyer: 45:23 (7.7km), MelissaJones:41:16(6.9km), Lucy Magaldi: 39:14 (6km), Callie Cook: 23:16 (3.8km))

2:29:09;

19.3KM EKIDEN: (Cindy Hasthorpe: 40:36 (7.7km), Desley Tulloch: 38:49 (6.9km), Maree Graham: 26:41 (4.7km)) 1:46:06;

Male Open

35.9KM EKIDEN: (Jack Martyn: 31:45 (8.4km), Ian Cornthwaite: 31:31(7.7km), Dempsey Podmore: 28:19 (6.9km), Miles Verschuur: 28:15 (6.9km), Martin Lynch: 26:10 (6km)) 2:26:00;

25.3KM EKIDEN: (Stephen Renehan: 35:58 (7.7km), Anthony Magaldi: 32:05 (6.9km), Andrew Panayiotou: 32:06 (6km), Clinton Jolly: 21:28 (4.7km)) 2:01:37;

24.4KM EKIDEN: (Geoffrey Francis: 40:52 (7.7km), Ron Verschuur: 40:41 (6.9km)) 1:21:33;

Running and festivities in memoryofGeoff Watt

ATHLETICS

BY TOMHAYES

THE Geoff Watt Fun Run andFestival is backfor 2023, withplenty of entertainment to be there for thewhole family to enjoy.

This is Gippsland’slongest-running Fun Run event, held in memory of Geoff Watt -amarathon, ultra-marathon runner and adventurer.

Events on the day includeahalf marathon, a 10-kilometrerace, five-kilometre race, 2.5-kilometre run/walk and aone lapdash.

Other points of entertainment include aCheese andWineFestival, live music, an auction, stalls and avintage car show.

Marathon world record holder of 14 years, Derek Clayton, will be aspecial guest on the day.

GOLF

CHURCHILL &MONASH

PairsMultiplication Stableford19th

august 2023

Winners: M. Hutchinson &S.Sanders57

RunnersUp: P. Smart& R. Madigan 56

D.T.L: 1. Anton &W.Sutton55, 2. A.

Sharrock&R.Walsh 49, 3.M. Brereton &P

Junker 45, 4. T. Sterrick&L.Anderson 45, 5.

D. Taylor&G.Spowart 43,

Pro-Pin: 12th M. Brereton

StablefordTuesday22ndAugust 2023

Winner: J. Sanders39pts (16)

D.T.L: I. Heppleston 37pts (27)

N.T.P: 3rdC.Carder, 5th C. Carder,14th S.

Caldwell

MIRBOONORTH

Thursday24th August, Stableford.

AGrade: JSmeriglio (17) 35pts

BGrade: JMcFarlane (19) 40pts

DTL: SHill-Smith 35, SMills,P Woodall, 3.

NTP: 4th MPayne,6th SHill-Smith. 16th M

Heiberg, Birdies: 4th, SMills,6th SHill-Smith, J Hughes,

Saturday, 26th August, Stableford,

AGrade: BBradshaw(12)41pts

BGrade: NBracecamp (19) 36pts

DTL: NRutledge,P Draper,M VanBoven,

RMatthews 37,GRenwick35.

NTP: 4th MPayne,6th RJenkins,13th M

VanBoven, 16th MPayne,

In 2023,there will be individual as well as team prizes forfastest time and most entries from certain clubs, workplaces or teams.

There will be competitions open in the lead up to the day, visitfacebook.com/geoffwattrunfor more information.

This year’s Fun Run has chosen to raise money for Gippsland Young Athlete Scholarships, in association with the Lions Club,todonate, visit geoffwattrun.com.au/donate

The Fun Run will take place on Sunday, October 29 at the GeoffWattMemorial AthleticsTrack, Burke Street, Warragul, with the event beginning as early as 8am. Entries are now open, so to register or find out more information about the Fun Run, visit tinyurl. com/mssxbanu

Birdies: 4th RJenkins,6th BBradshaw, GRenwick, DKidd, PDraper,16th N Bracecamp

MOE

Sunday, 20 August 2023 OPEN Sunday9

hole Stableford

Grade AWinners: Langstaff, Jay(16)19

Sunday, 20 August 2023 OPEN Sunday Medley

Grade AWinners: Colvin,Anthony(16)38

Place Getters: Powell,Vincent 34

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 WOMEN’S

WEDNESDAY 9HOLE

Grade AWinners: Tate,Sandy (25) 15

Nearest to Pin: 4th Sandy Tate

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 WOMEN’S

STABLEFORD

Grade AWinners: Shaw,Karen (23) 30

Grade BWinners: Birrell, Chris (40) 36

Place Getters: Stewart, Leahann 34, Thompson, Pat30, Beath, Joy29

Nearest to Pin: 14th LeahannStewart

Target Hole Prize: HelenStanlake

Thursday, 24 August 2023 OPEN Medley

Stableford

Grade AWinners: Gaul, Joshua (8) 38

Grade BWinners: Dyt, Ricky (14) 37 C/B

Grade CWinners: Jennings,Kenneth (17)

38

Grade DWinners: Parsell, Jake (34) 35

Place Getters: Donnison, Terry37C/B

Coombe,David 37 C/B,Walshe,Michael 37,White, Darren 36 C/B,Langstaff, Jay36,

Gather: TheGeoff Watt Memorial FunRun gather people from across Australia. Photograph supplied

SCOREBOARD

Langmaid, Brett35, King,Rob 35 C/B,Dent, Russell 35, Clark, Kevin34C/B,Stephens, Simon 34, Petty, Simon 33 C/B,Pedemont, Joseph 33 C/B,Beveridge,Eric33C/B Spiteri, Paul 33 C/B,Shearing,Andrew 33 C/B,Buckman, Peter33, Poole,Joel 32 C/B

Great Score: Joshua Gaul (Birdie) @ 14,Simon Stephens (Birdie) @8,Simon Stephens (Birdie) @4,Kevin Clark(Birdie) @4,Chris Moody (Birdie) @8

Nearest to Pin: 4th Simon Stephens,8th Chris Moody,14th Vincent Powell

MORWELL

Women 23rdAugust 2023

Winner: Lvan Rooy 30 pts

NTP: 2nd DVuillermin 11th Lvan Rooy 15th

CBoers

TRAFALGAR

Tuesday22/08/2023 Stableford

Players: 18,Women 2, Men 16

Winner: RobDeVries (20)

Runner Up: Sue DeVries (19)

DTL: Tony Shearer,Max Pugliese,Steve Gould, ChrisMoody

NTP: Tony Shearer Bradmans: NormMether

Thursday24/08/2023 Stableford-4 Club

Challenge

Players: 48, Women 16,Men 32

Womens’Winner: Nola Fordham (19)

Womens’Runner Up: Bron Wallace (18)

Womens’DTL: SandraBalfour,Bev Keily, KarenMacGregor

Womens’NTP: Aileen Mc Nair

Womens’Bradmans: Helen Keith

Mens’Winner: John Robinson (19C/B)

Mens’Runner Up: Paul Fogarty(19)

Mens’DTL: ChrisGriffin, SteveLawrence, Wayne Dunn, Dennis Scambler,David

Balfour

Mens’NTP: -

Mens’Bradmans: Harold McNair

Today’sCompetition: 23/8/23: Par

Winner: KarenMacGregor (22) with -2

Runner-Up: JennyEvison (23) with -3 c/b

Down The Line: BevKeilyand Di Moody with -3

NTP: 5th –Bev Keily

Nine-Hole Winner: LynPowell (30) with -1

Nine-Hole Down the Line: PatHarris with -4

Gobblers: JennyEvison on the 3rdand Lyn Powell on the 5th

Friday,August 25th 2023, Open Men’s&

Ladies Stableford

Winner: Andrew Shearing 40 pts C/B

Runner Up: Jason King 40 pts

DTL’s: Ben Skinner 36, Jack Marshall35, AlexWeymouth 34, John Butler 34, Darren Morrow 34 C/B

Birdies: 5th: GarryJansen 11th:Rod Boon

13th: AlexWeymouth

Saturday,August26th 2023, 4BBB

Stableford

Winners: MarkJackson &Peter McKinnon

46 pts

Runner Up: ParisChristian &Chris Griffin

45 pts

DTL’s: PeterRhodes &Rob Saunders

44, HoppyIng &Paul Massey43, Brian McKenzie &AnthonyCunningham 43, Peter Moss &Richie Parsonage 43, Russ Grant & Darryl Blackshaw43C/B

NTP’s: 2nd: DickSheehan 5th: Shayne Harland 11th:Josh Clarkson 13th:Ian Charge 15th:Peter Rhodes

TRARALGON

Saturday Men Stableford25August 2023

Grade Winners: A: Johnson, Ben 41

B: Szabo,Scott36

C: Rathbone,Alexander 37

D: Lukens,Ryan37

RunDowns: 1Clark, Paul 38, 2Anderson, Douglas 37,3Banks Smith, Gregory36, 4 Ware,Rodney36, 5Membrey,Chris 36, 6Hagart, Jim 36, 7O’Neill, Matthew36, 8 Pickersgill, Jordan 35, 9Zammit, Max 35, 10 Wight, David 35

Darrell

Scott,

Dinner: Harriersenjoytheir club functions

Photograph supplied

High note to end theyear

HOCKEY

By JEN SUTTON

THE Latrobe Valley Hockey Association’s Vic League Teams finished their seasons with awin to the men and adraw for the women.

The men’s season finished on ahigh with a3 -0 win against the MelbourneRazorbacksatElwood.

Jamie Cobbledickscoredhis first goal in Vic League Hockey. Other goal scorers werePhil Crane and Daniel Godfrey. Best players included Godfrey, Cobbledick, Danial Lineen,and Brayden Swallow.

The LV Women travelled to Brighton to play Bayside. After aslow start and finding themselves 2nil down, the women fought back to secure a3 all draw.

KaraNorth, Maddi Hall,and AlanaTratford scoredthe goals.Hall, AliciaWood-Davies, and

Footballers are feeling the burn

Carly Thompson were amongst the best players on the day.

In the localleague, great passing and teamwork from Moeagainst Traralgon, ensured many shots on goal.

Traralgon’s defence,led by CarlyThompson filling in the goal keepers’ position was too good.

Traralgon came out strong in the last quarter scoring three goals to take the match 7-4.

Best playersfor Moe were Brady Cake, Jack Morley, Ash Vuillermin. For Traralgon, the best included Skye McDonald, Carly Thompson, and Jo Buckler.

Rovers had to fight hard to overcome an incredibly determined Churchill to take out the match 3-2.

Ronan North and Kara North scored for Churchill. Aria Ranui (2) and Hannah Lawrence secured goals for Rovers.

Churchill’s best were Claire Goodwin, Kelly McLauchlan, andRachel Wangman, and for Rovers Charlie Murrell, Maddi Hall and Ranui impressed.

The seasons semi finals are scheduled for Saturday, September 2where Churchill and Moe will face off at 12.30 pm, and the Rovers and Traralgon will go head-to-head at 2.00 pm.

Braves lose high-scoring baseball game

BASEBALL LVBA

BY GEORGIA

LARKIN

SALE defeatedCurchill in Latrobe Valley Baseball Association action in the round last fortnight.

Joel Hector would not be denied at the plate on Sunday, pickingupfour hits andleading the Rangers to a28-12 win over the Braves.

Hector doubled in the first, doubled in the second, tripled in the third, and doubled in the fourth to lead the Rangers in hits.

SamGillett started on the mound for the Braves, surrendering 15 runs on 10 hits, relieved by Dylan Eldridge, Bryce Haley and Riley Duncan.

Lachlan Wrigglesworth was on the hill for Sale. Wrigglesworth allowed five hits and 10 runs over four innings, striking out two.

Sale collected 22 hits and Churchill collected sixthroughout the game.

In the first inning, the Rangers got their offence started. Hectordoubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

The Braves scoredfive runs in thefifthinning.

The big inning for Churchill came thanks to walks by RhysMcKenzieand Liam Duncan, by Gregg Duncan, afielder’s choice by Eldridge, and adouble by Alex Thorn.

Hector, Brad Bronts, Brett McMaster, Kaden Hicks, Wrigglesworth, and Nathan Keiller all had multiple hits for Sale.

Thorn went two from three at the plate to lead Churchill in hits.

Firsthand experience: Express journalist Liam Durkin’s left leg afterplaying football at TedSummertonReserve at the weekend (and he plays with hissocks up) Grass burn hasbecome an increasing problem on ovals in Moe, Traralgon and Churchill.

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LIVINGSTONE said the Gippsland League would look to work with Latrobe City to get its premier ovals in better shape.

“We are keen to have further discussions with Latrobe City because we feel like our brandbrings adecenteconomic benefit to the Latrobe City,” he said.

Moe Football-Netball Club president Manny Gelagotis said he would also like to see the situation addressed.

“I don’t know whythe curators are leaving it this way,I’llleave it to peopleinthose departments to work on that,” he said.

“Clearly it looks rough, it doesn’t look nice and green.

“I’m not an expert in that field, but hopefully we can get on top of that in the future.”

Ouch: Aphotosubmittedfroma Sale footballer afterplaying on TerryHunter Oval, Traralgon last weekend

Photographs supplied

Podmore taking part in national cross-country championships for state

ATHLETICS

By MILES VERSCHUUR

MUCH-LOVEDTraralgon Harrierjunior Dempsey

Podmore replaced the ‘Big T’ with the ‘Big V’ when he competed in the Athletics Australia National Cross-Country Championships in Canberra recently.

Podmore qualified in the U14 Men’s age group at the Victorian Cross Country Championships last month, finishing 15thout of over150 runners.

The Nationalevent was heldatStromloForest in the ACT, at the famous Robert de Castella CrossCountryRunning Track,with Podmore competing over 3-kilometres against 80 fellow athletes.

“I’m both excitedand nervous for it, but its going to be fun,” Podmore said in the lead-up.

Podmore has been acommitted Harrier for over 15 months, regularly beating adults on both Thursday night runs and Sunday Championship events.

Harriers President PhillMayer said of Podmore’s achievement, “it’s an amazing achievementfor Dempsey to made it to this levelofcompetition He’s one of the club’s most talented and dedicated junior members,and being selected to represent the state is atestament to his hard work and determination.

“We’re exceptionally proud of him for his consistency and for making the mostofhis opportunities.”

Coach Greg Semmler, added, since joining the TraralgonSquad, “(Podmore) workedsohard over the summer, attending every session possible, and in the process achieving PBs in his 400, 800, and 1500m.”

“However, the longer distances have always suited Dempsey, especially over 5km and 10km, finishing second in the Community Fun Run and the Traralgon Marathon 10km, the two big Harriers events for the year.”

“In AV, he has consistently finished in the top five, with podium finishes in School Sport Cross Country.”

“Overabout sixmonths he has cut his 5km time down from over 20 minutes to 17:30 (minutes), which is atestament to his work ethic and determination,” Semmler concluded.

Alongside his running, Podmore is afootballer, netballer and football boundary umpire.

CHURCHILL had better luck in BGrade, as Sale watched the game slip away early.

The Rangers couldn’t recover, and lost 17-5 to the Braves.

The first inning was abig onefor Churchill, who scored on adouble by Dylan Eldridge, a single by Gregg Duncan,awalk by William Marks, asingle by Renae Steer, astolen base by Marks, awalk by Eldridge, atriple by Tim Bellerby, and agroundout by Duncan.

The Rangers struggled to put runs on the board and had atough time containing Churchill, giving up 17 runs.

Bellerby led things off on the pitcher’s mound for the Braves. He allowedtwo hits and two runs over four innings, striking out eight and walking one.

Adam Fyfe started the game for Sale. He allowed eight runs on three hits. Rohan Hector threw five innings out of the bullpen, allowing nine runs off five hits and striking out six.

Lachlan Wrigglesworthled the Rangers with two hits in three at bats. Sale was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit asingleerror. Brad Bronts had the most chances in the field with six.

Daniel Husseinled Churchill with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 10 stolen bases.

SALE won CGrade.

TheRangersweathered ascare by Churchill in the fourth inning, after coughing up three runs, but Sale still won 14-5.

Churchill scored its runs on ahome run by Tim Bellerby.

Sale fired up the offense in the first inning, when Matt Ryan singled on a2-2 count, scoring one run.

Adam Jackson was on the pitcher’s mound forSale. He allowed seven hits and five runs over five innings, striking out two.

Logan Maier was on the hill for the Braves. He allowed six hits and eight runs over two innings, striking out three. Brad Jones threw three innings in relief, allowing three hits, six runsand striking out three over three innings.

Sale racked up nine hits in the game. Jackson and Andrew Pembrey each managed multiple hits for Sale.

Pembrey and Jackson each collected two hits to lead the Rangers. Sale tore up the base paths, as five players stole at least two bases. Bailey Pembrey led the way with five.

Churchill tallied seven hits. Adam Mottershead and William Marks all had multiple hits for the Braves.

IN other results, Moe/Newborough defeated Traralgon 16-4 in AGrade.

Morwell defeated Moe/Newborough 6-4 in B Grade and Moe/Newborough defeated Morwell 17-11 in CGrade

Local hero: Traralgon’s DempseyPodmore sportingthe Big V.

Fight: Jamie Cobbledick in actionfor theLatrobeValleyHockey Association Men.

MelbourneStars visit regional schools

CRICKET

By TOM HAYES

HOWZAT!

Regional schoolsrecentlywelcomed the opportunity to have Melbourne Stars, accompanied by some players and staff, come to their school and run aseries of cricket programs.

To celebrate Play Cricket Week, MelbourneStars and Melbourne Renegades joined forces to visit nearly 90 community schools throughout Victoria. Almost 150 cricketers made their way to clubs, schools and events to promote cricket, to help with registrations for the upcoming season.

Playersand staffsplit into groups to cover as much area as possible, hosting interactive clinics with kids from around the state.

From August 21 to 23, Melbourne Stars took off on its Super Stars Road Trip, covering east and west Gippsland,Mornington Peninsula, the Victorian high country and north-east Victoria.

The group that made their way downtoour neck of the woods was the MelbourneStars duoofWBBL player Sophie Reid and BBL rookie and Victoria’s Cam McClure.

Beginning in Mirboo North, Leongatha and Korumburraonthe opening day, on day two of the road trip the stars made their way to Traralgon’s St Paul’s Anglican Grammar, St Vincent De Paul Primary School in Morwell, then St Kieran’s Primary School in Moe.

On their last leg of their Latrobe Valley tour in Moe, St Kieran’s students were filled with excitement for the program that awaited.

Reid spoke on spreading the word of cricket around, as the season edges closer and closer.

“Our focus is getting around to as many schools as we can,introducing cricket or justcontinuing to inspirethe youngsters who perhaps are playing at school, but to get down to Woolworths Cricket Blast -get that participation higher,” she said.

“We’ve alsobeen visiting some of the Woolworths (Cricket)Blast clinics in the evening, and meeting some of the cricket facilitators, which has been awesome -they’re the guys on the ground supporting the next generation of cricketers.”

Throughout the road trip, Reid believed every school to be different in itsown way, but one thing that has remained the same is the level of attention and eagerness from the students.

“Gippsland has been amazing,every school we’ve gone to has been abit different, all of the kids have been really keen,” she said.

“It’s been reallycool to see schools have afew more people doing cricket, alot of girls out there as well gettinginto it with the Woolworths Cricket Blast, so hopefully they’ve enjoyed it.

“We do alittle QnA which is always fun, some of the kids come up withsome pretty funny questions.

“We do alot of games, some hand-eye coordination, throwing,throwing at thestumps, alittle bit of batting as well, just sort of introduce some of the basics.” Schoolvisits likethesecan oftenmeanalot of kids as it can create afigure for them to potentially aspire to, often seen within football clubs too.

“I grew up in Melbourne, and Idoremember we had some footy players visit in Grade 2, and that was just the coolest thing,” Reid added.

“They might not remember our names, but hopefully they’ll remember the Melbourne Stars in cricket, and sort of see some role models.”

Reid hopes that the students can walk away with some sort of inspiration to either pursue cricket or continue their journey

One point she wanted to make clear is that cricket can be played by anyone.

“Hopefully they can takeawaythat cricket’s a sport for all,” Reid said.

“You couldbereally tall,reallysmall, really fast, or maybe really slow, but everyone can play cricket, whether that’s batting, bowling, fielding, wicket-keeping.”

The Super Stars’ Gippsland RoadTrip completed the followingday with visits to Willow Grove, Warragul and Drouin.

Melbourne Stars’ Rhys McKenna and Victoria’s Jasmine Nevins also conducted programsinthe Sale, Maffra and Heyfield on Wednesday, August 23, as part of aseparate group.

National Cricket Census data was released for the 2022-23 season, which saw the participation of kids aged fiveto12had increased by nineper cent.

The Woolworths Cricket Blast program turned out to be ahugedriver for this increase, with a30 per cent registration increase on the year prior, while participationofgirls hasincreased by 93 per cent.

Traralgon Juniors smashing for club champion

TABLE TENNIS

TRARALGON Heat Junior Table Tennis held its Annual Junior Club Championships Tournament last Thursday with over 20 players competing in 5different events in abig nightofTable Tennis.

Reigning Boys Champion Adam Guo was made to work hard in his Semi Final over John O’Brien, advancing in 4sets, and in similar fashion Trent Strong took 4sets to get past Jayden Winter on his way to the final. In arepeat of last years final, Guo and Strong traded blows in 4gripping set, but it was Guo who prevailed winning 11-8, 9-11, 11-9,11-9, and in doing so, won his 2nd successive Andrew Wilson Memorial Trophy.

The Junior Girls Open was dominated by Maya Gomez from start to finish, withChloe Johnson and Angela Guo both going down in straights sets to Gomez as the No.1 Seed cruised through the final in straight sets and etch her name on the Championship shield for the first time.

In the Open Repacharge event, Zach Dennison took 4sets to get over Silas Lear in the Semi, with Patrick Wu also needing 4setstobeat Tanish Naik to advance to the Final. Wu came out strong in his first Club Championship outing, but it was Dennison who won in 4sets.

The U15 event was expected to be close and it didn’t disappoint. No1. Seed Adam Guo advanced to the Finalwithout dropping aset, defeating Manan Slade in the 1stSemi final. Maya Gomez had to work alittle harder, dropping aset to Charlie Boyd before prevailing in agreat match.

With the2 top seeds advancing, Guo and Gomez played the match of the night, with Gomez winning 4-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-3, 11-7 in what was an epic match.

The U13’s event went script with Tops Seeds Manan Slade advancing with aSemi Final Win over Dylan Wu, and Angela Guo getting through with astraightsets win over Patrick Wu. Guo took it right up to her more fancied opponent, but it was Slade who took the title in 4sets.

With the Club Championships wrapped up for 2023,the Traralgon Heat Juniors look to qualify for the Winter Pennant GrandFinal night,coming up on September 7.

Eager: Students from St Kieran’sPrimarySchool, Moeasking questions to CamMcClureand SophieReid.

Photographs TomHayes

Practise makes perfect: Students test out their hand-eye coordination.

Gameon: Under13Final MananSlade verses Angela Guo.

Winners: PeterGomezthe junior co-ordinator,champion Adam Guo and Trent Strong

Skill: Boys Open featuring Trent Strong and Adam Guo

Stars: Junior Girls Angela Guoand winner Maya Gomez.

Photographs supplied

Mixed bag for Gippy United teams

SOCCER GIPPSLAND UNITED

 PRE-NPL U12’S GUFC VS BEAUMARIS FC

THE GUFC Under 12 Boys took another step toward claiming the League Championship with an emphatic6-1 winoverBeaumaris Jets at home on Sunday.

Throughout the first half the red and black boys moved the ball well fromthe back where defenders Ogg, Lee and Bremner worked well with keeper Vitale to shoot down any forward forays from the Jets.

There was plenty of room in the midfield for Gippsland as Beaumaris attempted to park the bus playing five at the back, allowing Sharp and Breheny ample time to build up play.

The Gippsland boys were controlling the tempo and were creating chanceafter chancewith outstanding passing to break the Jets lines, just failing to finish off in front of goal as the Beaumaris keeper made several critical saves to maintain parity 0-0 into half time.

It wasRiesswho brokethe shackles for Gippsland immediately after the restart after cutting in down the right hand side and coolly finishing, shooting across the keeper.

Soon after it was 1-1 after the Jets capitalised on afree kick from prime real estate near to goal.

The Gippsland boys were spurred into action and it was striker Grbic who gave them back the initiative with aneat finish to make it 2-1.

The red and black then took complete control of the match, knocking the ball around and building up play from the back with telling distribution from keeper Asmussen.

An avalanche of goals resulted with Box rewarded for his hard work on the flank and Sharp chiming in from midfield, but it was the Riess show as he claimed his hat trick, icing the game 6-1  PRE-NPL U13’S GUFC VS BRIGHTON SC

THE boys werebackathome this week vs Brighton and werelookingtocapitaliseonsome solid form over thelast couple of outings.

Fromkick off United looked the more composed and moved the ball well, findingfeet and creating plenty of space outwide. With the backs being marshaled effectively by Halkett-Dobson the team looked composed and in control.

Anderson and McCann-Diston had plenty of chances in the first 15 minutes via some creative play in the middle from Noppert and Hermans but the ball did not find the back of the net.

Semmens came into the game with 15 minutes left of the first half and started to create some options in conjunction with O’Neill who also had an opportunity to score late in the first half.

When the whistle blew for the half it was deadlocked at 0-0.

The second half started in similar fashion with Unitedcontrolling the game, when Brightondid go forward Munday got his hands on the ball and transitioned play back our way.

Goodwin started to work his way into the game and was linking in well with the midfield. Again it took abullish run from McCann-Diston to breakthe deadlock as he took on Brighton’s defence to score and put United 1-0 up. Brighton then lifted and created an opportunity from acorner only to see it cleared off the line from Roberts in alastditch effort. With 3minutes left of the game Brighton’s centre back picked the ball up in our box and went on amerry dance through the United midfield and defence to score an equaliser. United tried hard to find the winner with Roberts feeding McCann-Diston twice down the right side but the young striker could not find themetre of space he neededtoget ashot

off for the winning goal.Full time whistle saw the game finish in an entertaining, but frustrating draw for the lads.

 JBNPL U14’S GUFC VS SOUTH MELBOURNE FC

GIPPSLAND Unitedsuffered a3-2 loss at home on Sunday against South Melbourne FC

The pace and movement of the awayteam’s frontline players kept Gippsland in defensive play for much of the game. However, the home side did not make it an easy victory, fighting hard right until the final whistle.

FraserSmith,Patrick Frayne and Bill Prior were under pressure early and working tirelessly throughout the game to thwartSouth Melbourne’s chances.

Harrison skilfully blocked repeated attempts on goal, putting his body on the line to keep the final score to aminimum.

During the first half, Gippsland kept their composure, and the team were able to take achance as Henry Knight pushedpast multiple South Melbourne Players to get the ball within shooting distance. An accurate long pass to Mitch Datsey who slotted the ball towards the goal, finished off nicely with apunt from Jett into the back corner bringing the score to 1-0.

South Melbourne soon retaliated, and the score was 1-1 into the half-time break.

The second half was much the same with Gippsland againforcedinto defensive play,unable to prevent the opposition scoring within minutes. Striker Jett was given another chance to equal the score as he went for arun,skipping and sidesteppingplayers beautifullyuntil aslidetackle finally brought him to ahalt. Apenalty was called, which Jett converted to his second goal of the day. Despite afew chances arising from Mitch’s long kicks down the pitch and supportive defensiveplay from Julian Bremmer and Declan Ryan, the away

team snuck agoal through to their eventual3-2 win. Next game againstEastern LionsSCatGardiners Creek Reserve.

 JBNPL U15’S GUFC VS RINGWOOD CITY

GIPPSLAND’S under 15 squad worked hard for the entire game against Ringwood. They had many shots on goal, including an early shot by Ameen Ogunsina and several from corner kicks, however Ringwood’s goalkeeper was able to keep the ball out each time. At half time Ringwood had aone goal lead.

Gippsland’s keeper,Luca Vitale made many great saves in the second half, stopping Ringwood from taking agreater lead.The game finished with Ringwood winning two goals to nil.

 JBNPL U18’S GUFC VS RINGWOOD CITY FC

THE under 18’swere hit with injuries during the week, which meant they had areduced number of players available. Those that took to thefieldwere determined not to have asimilar result to their earlier meeting.

LeviColantuono returned to the midfield and made an impact and then working in conjunction with Ben McCartney,Gippsland wasabletodrive the ball forward on numerous occasions, with Ethan Biljna making attempts to head the ball into the net.

Ringwood was able to hold the ball up on their final line of defence. At half timeRingwood had aone goal lead.

The second half continued much like the first and Ringwood won the game two goals to nil.

 STATELEAGUE DIVISION 1SENIORS -GUFC VS OLD SCOTCH

IN matchweek 22 of the men’s state league one season, Gippsland United travelled away to face Old Scotch.

In round 11, United defeated Scotch convincingly, 3-0 in seniors and 3-1 in reserves. However, the narrativewouldn’t be the samefor theseniors this timeout as United struggled and suffered afrustrating 2-0 defeat.

Old Scotch took the lead early through aset piece from acorner. United had some half chances to equalize, but failedtoconvertand werepunished by Old Scotch who broke quickly and scoredasecond. Soakingupalot of pressure, the home side counter attacked and caught United’s defense cold.

Two goals to the goodathalftime, Old Scotch held onto this advantage as United again couldn’t convert on the scoresheet in the second period of play.

Asilverlining for United was that their striker, Rory Wagner, who has spearheaded their attack all season,will be awarded as equalleague top goal scorer this season.

Himself and Mornington’s Rory Currieboth have 17 goals but with Richmond still to play on Saturday andMornington having no games left, Wagner can become the outright leagueleading goals scorer and seal this monumental personal accolade if he scores on the weekend.

Facing relegation, Richmond have two games this week in which they will need points in order to avoid the drop to state league two. United will have their sights set on sending their opponents out of the division on the weekend by winning their last game of the season.



overOld Scotch this season,crusadingtoa scintillating 4-0 win

It was a slow start for both sides as neither team tookthe game by the scruff of the neck Unitedwerestartingtoshow signsofasserting theirdominance as the best team in theleague however couldn’t translate achanceonto the score sheet just yet.

It looked like the sideswould go into the dressing rooms on level terms at half time, but with one of the last kicks of the half, Jobie Heusmann scored his fifth goal of the season directly from acorner. It was an important goal, as this shiftedthe momentum of the game heavily in United’s favour going into the second period.

But for Old Scotch, their inability to defend Heusmann’s corner had the perfect start to the second half when they won apenalty within moments of kicking off.

United’s keeperJarrodReynolds came offhis line as adangerous ball split United’s defense.

Trying to stop Scotch’s forward scoring, Reynolds attemptedtowin the ball but committed afoul in the penalty area andwould have to face an unwanted test from 12 yards.

But United’s number one had little to do, as Scotch’s penalty taker blazed the chance over the bar and missed agolden opportunity to put his side level.

This was awake up call for United who switched off right at the beginning of the half. They were ruthless and clinical from then on, as they immediately went up the other end and scored two goals in quick succession.

The firstcame through Cooper Coleman, who took up agreat position at the back post and scored a sided footed effort from aset piece. Daniel Edey then got on the scoresheet, as Old Scotch made a calamitous defensive mistake.

Their keeper kicked the ball into his own teammate which allowed Edey the freedom of the whole goaltoaim at, as he smashedthe ball into the net with some passion. Scotch had no answers as Coleman scored his second of the game and seventh of the season to give United an unassailable 4-0 lead.

Thiswas United’s 10th clean sheet of the season and fourth game in which they had scored four or more goals. United march on to their last fixture of the season, which was postponed earlier in the year due to the pitch being deemed an unsafe playing surface.

United’s reserves won2-0 at home in roundthree against Richmond whichwas theirfirst victory of the season.Malvern Citystill remain hot on United’s tail, only one point behind the league leaders. Both sides play Richmond this week and if United get three more points on Saturday away at TattersonPark, they will be crowned champions.

RESULTS:

PRE-NPL U12s: GUFC (6) dBeaumaris FC (1)

STATELEAGUE DIVISION 1RESERVESGUFC VS OLD SCOTCH

WHILEthe seniors struggled, United’s reserves revelled in the glory of their 15th consecutive game undefeated and eighth win in arow.

They were the feel good story of the day from a Gippsland perspective as JasonDastey’s side moved one step closer to winning the reserve league title. Theybecamethe first team to do aleague double

PRE-NPL U13s: Brighton SC (1) drew with GUFC (1)

JBNPL U14s: South Melbourne FC (3) dGUFC (2)

JBNPL U15s: Ringwood City(2) dGUFC (0)

JBNPL U18s: Ringwood FC (2) dGUFC (0)

StateLeague 1Men’s Seniors: Old Scotch (2) dGUFC (0)

StateLeague 1Men’s Reserves: GUFC (4) dOld Scotch (0)

Trafalgar High School offers helpinghand to Trafalgar Cricket Club

CRICKET

YOU can never have too many hard decks. Community is at the heart of most things done in Trafalgar, and the latest partnership is no exception.

Trafalgar High School and the Trafalgar Cricket Clubare working together to see the high school’s oval brought back up to be used for Saturday cricket.

Trafalgar Cricket Club used the high school oval as asecond ground for many years, yet factors in recent times meant the ground became unplayable.

However, recent works have got the oval back up to playing standard, and school principal Brett Pedlow, himself anoted cricketer, is keen to see the space used for the benefit of all in the community.

Currently, the grassed area has ample space for more than just one oval,atwhatisalsothe former site of Trafalgar Victory Soccer Club.

The soccer club moved to their current location at Trafalgar Recreation Reserve in the mid-2000s, and welcomed new multipurpose rooms last year.

These rooms are reversible, and sit in-between the current soccer pitches at Trafalgar Recreation Reserveand the proposed‘second oval’onthe other side.

While the second oval is still to come, the partnership between the cricket club and high school will hopefully keep foot traffic off the main Trafalgar oval, used by the football club and cricket club.

Summer is an especiallyhectic time at Trafalgar Rec,with cricketers training/playing most nights, and footballers undertaking preseason, meaning oneoval is used by as many as 10 teams during the week.

The partnership with Trafalgar High School will allow the cricket club to reduce foot traffic, and also greatly help its junior cricketers, most of whomgotoTrafalgarHighSchool or neighbouring Trafalgar Primary School.

There is provision to upgrade practice nets at the highschool, meaning junior cricketers can walk straight from school to training.

The school’s central location in town also makes it easily accessible.

Truthfully, you could mount astrong case for

moving the entire Trafalgar Cricket Club to the high school.

Trafalgar High School has plans to install a pathconnecting an existing walkway fromnearby Murray Street to the other side of the oval, thus creating the perimeter of atraditional oval

The cricket club will now look to facilitate further upgrades to make it acollaborative project, most notably, moving the existing wicket further north away from school buildings.

Looking at asatellite image, the facility holds similarity to what is seen at Catterick Crescent in Traralgon.

Coincidently, Trafalgar last played cricket at TrafalgarHigh School in 2009/10, in what was the Shipslastseason in the WarragulDistrict Cricket Association.

Trafalgar has moved back to the WDCA this season, completing what could be something of afull circle at the high school.

Trafalgar High School could lay claim to being the most cricketing school in Gippsland.

Earlier this year, Traf High won the West Gippsland Division SeniorCricket Championship.

Unity: Trafalgar High School and Trafalgar CricketClub areworking together to resurrect the school’s oval forcommunityuse.Pictured areTrafalgar High School’s Donna Noonan, principal BrettPedlowand Trafalgar Cricket Club secretaryLiam Durkin.

Photographs supplied

Concentration: Mitch Dastey assisted an incrediblegoalfor the GippslandUnitedUnder 14’s team Photograph supplied

LVSL league race down to last day

SOCCER LVSL

BY LAURIE WILLIAMS

THE 2023Latrobe ValleySoccer League championship season comes to acrescendo this weekend as fierce Morwellrivals Falcons 2000 and Fortuna 60 face each other on Sunday with the league title on the line.

After speaking with many from within the local footballing fraternity, no one can remember agame thathas had as muchridingonitthan this one since the turn of the century.

What’s even more intriguing is thatFortuna will host the game on Falcons’ synthetic pitch.

Fortuna hashosted all of their home games in thesecond half of the season on the ground while Falcons train on the pitch during the week, so it’s

hardtogaugewho hasthe actual advantage for this Sunday’s fixture.

The two clubs have had vastly differing history over the last decade. Falcons have been the powerhouse of the competition winning four league titles in the last six completed seasons including last years title. They will be looking to emulate the back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018.

For Fortuna, who amassed many league titles in the early 2000s, haven’twon asenior men’s trophyfor overten yearsand for aclub as steeped in history as theirs, the pressurewill be on to win that elusive bit of silverware that they have building towards over the past two years.

The season to date has had more moves than a game of snakes and ladders.

Over the course of the season, challenger after challenger have dropped off and now only two remain. Falcons have aslight advantage in that

notonly do they head into the contest in winning form, butthey alsohave aone point advantage with only adraw needed to win the title.

For Fortuna, they willhavetoregroup after a shock loss to Pegasus and they now know that only awin will do.

Despite the loss to Pegasus, Fortuna will be buoyed by the 4-0 win they had over their rivals in their first fixture of the season.

The Orangemen playanattack-minded game and caught their opponents off guard and were simplytoo good on the night.But as they say,things change quickly in this game and since that loss Falcons have won seven out of eight games and have workedthemselves into form at the right time of the season.

From astatistical viewpointeverything points to Fortuna having the edge. They have averaged amammoth 5.17 goals per gamewhile Falcons

only average 3.41. Defensively Fortuna also have thebetter record, conceding21goalsasopposed to Falcons who have let through 24.

All of that will count for nothingthough if Fortunacannot get the win on Sunday. It will be an enthralling contest nonetheless with many expectedtobeinattendance to witnessa tough, physical encounter.

The table current reads:

other matchesNewborough/Yallourn are home to Moe in the local derby, Olympians are sure to add another victory against Churchill although it willbethe big chancefor the Ramstogain points in their final league match for the season and Pegasus are sure to finish the regular season with abig win over Tyers in Round 22.

Moe’spart in team that united anation during WorldCup

SOCCER

By TOM HAYES

THERE won’t be anew public holiday added this year, but the Matildas have certainly done Australia proud.

The Matildas were unfortunately knocked out of the Women’s World Cup,going down3-1 to England in the semi final on Wednesday, August 16.

Nonetheless, the Matildas provedtoAustralia and the rest of the world that Australia is indeed a footballing nation.

Not only did fans comes in theirnumbers to watch the games live, support was shown from all edges of Australia.

Part of the squad was Moe’s Teagan Micah, a back-up goalkeeper for the Matildas, who proved it was seemingly impossible to make an impression when number one goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold is on the top of her game.

Thingsweren’tsostraightforward for the Aussies, despite making their way to the knockout stages.

They kicked off their campaign with a1-0 win over Republic of Ireland, before ashock 3-2 loss to Nigeria which put doubt on their progression.

The Matildas put all doubt aside by thrashing Canada 4-0 in their final group stage match, to not only secure progression to the knockouts, but top their group.

Denmark was their first task at hand, who they passed with flying colours with Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso scoring in the 2-0 win.

Waitingfor them in the quarterfinal was France, who had aplethora of world-class players, but one problem for them, Australia were playing with 12 players-the crowd was behind them.

After anervous120 minutes of football, it all came down to penalties,and what was to come was one of the longest penaltyshootoutsinWorld Cup history.

With the scores tied at 6-6 in penalties, France’s Kenza Dali stepped up and had her penalty saved by Arnold, but the referee decided it was to be retaken after Arnold stepped off her line before the strike.

Daliplaced the balldownagain, and Arnold flew to the rescue, thistimelegally denying her for asecond time

Clare Hunt hadthe chance to send Australia through, but missed her penalty, bringing France back into it

VickiBécko walked up for France, sending her shotinto the post, giving Australia another chance to win the tie.

Cortnee Vine confidently walked up and slotted it to the goalkeepers left to send Australia through to the semi final -one step away from the Final.

England were waiting for them in the semi final, and would prove to be amuch harder task than what they had experienced so far.

The Lionessesset the tone with majorityof possession and ruthless mounts of pressure on Australia’s defence, which soon would pay dividends when Ella Toone put the English in front in the first half.

Australia were catapulted back into the game with amoment of individual brilliance from Sam Kerr -who made her first start for the competition -dribbling with the ball before launching a shot from 25 yards into the top corner.

The ecstasy would only lastfor merely 10 minutes, after England found asecond, then a third to put all hopes of an Australian comeback out of possibility.

Micah wasunable to get any minutes on the pitch, as Arnold was asecurechoicefor the number

one spot, especially after her quarter finalpenalty shootout heroics.

Australia faced Sweden in the third-place playoff match, going down, going down 2-0 on Saturday, August 19, to secure afourth-place finish at the Women’s World Cup.

Spain were crowned champions of the world in their 1-0 win over England in the final on Sunday, August 20.

Micahwill still reap the rewards of the Matildas’ successes, by gaining moreexperience as she watched how best of the best operates.

Prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is nearly four times more since the last event in 2019, US$110 million on offer, opposed to the US$30m in 2019.

By simply qualifying for the tournament and making no inroads on the knockoutstage, US$1,560,000 is still on offer for those countries.

By finishing fourth at the Women’sWorld Cup,the Matildas will receiveUS$2,455,000, meanwhilethe Spanish champions willtakehome US$4,290,000.

Every player in the squad has been allocated prize money on top of theircountry’sprize money, which also depends on their country’s progression in the tournament.

All players in the tournament were guaranteed to pocket US$30,000 for simply qualifying, while those that won from Spain will take home US$270,000 each.

For the Matildas’ fourth-place finish, each player in the squad is set to receive US$165,000.

“The global salary of women’s professional footballers is approximately US$14,000 annuallysothe amountsallocatedunder this unprecedented new distributionmodel will have areal and meaningful impact on the lives and careers on these players,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said ahead of the Women’s World Cup.

Players will soon returntotheir respective clubs, as Micah heads to Liverpool where she secured a transfer to in mid-July 2023.

Micah will feature in the English Women’s Super League, where she could play against nine of her Matildas teammates and three other Australians by thelikes of Sam Kerr, Caitlin Ford, Mackenzie Arnold and Mary Fowler.

Goalkeeper union: Moe’s Teagan Micah (middle) is flankedbyMackenzie Arnold (left) and Lydia Williams

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