Gippsland Times Tuesday 6 June 2023

SALE BLAZE

ZoeAskew

POOLSIDE Heating &Leisure in Sale was destroyed by alarge fire that broke out in theearlyhours of Saturday morning, inflicting damage to numerous nearby businesses.

Emergency services were called to a large fire that engulfed the local home heating, pool and barbecue retailed on Foster St around 12.45am on Saturday

Detective Seargent Margaret Schulz from WellingtonCrimeInvestigation

Unit said emergency services received two separate calls reporting the building fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.

“The fire tooksome time to extinguish,”

Detective Seargent Schulz said.

“Fire and police were on site until late Saturday afternoon,withCFA returning to monitor the scene after the fire had been extinguished.

“Yesterday (Sunday,June 4) Fire Investigation Unit from Fire Rescue

Victoria conducted an examinationof the scene.

“The fire hasbeendeemed not suspicious.” DetectiveSergeant Schulz commended the CFA and FRV for their efforts in controlling and extinguishing the fire and protecting neighbouring businesses.

“The CFA did afantastic job protecting the surrounding buildings,” she said.

“CFA and FRV crews came from as far as Traralgon.”

CFA District 10 Commander Ian Bounds reported more than 60 personnel from CFA andFRV attended the large fire that destroyed Poolside Sale Heating& Leisure and damaged nearby solar retailer Rocky’s Solar and trade hardware supplier Dahlsens. Commander Bounds said it tookCFA andFRV aconsiderable amount of time to bring the fire under control.

“It took about three hours to bring the fire under control and then another three to four hours before the fire was fully extinguished,” he said.

“Local fire brigades certainly restricted the firegoinginto other businesses and certainly saved other businesses and joining properties.

“Poolside, that business is acomplete loss; however, Rocky’s and Dahlsens, because of theeffortsofthe crews on the scene,damage wasminimal, and they will be back up and running today (Monday,June 5) with some assistance from the Wellington Shire Council.”

The fire on Foster St was classified as significant by Commander Bounds.

“Certainly for the community of Sale, it was avery significant fire, obviously affecting local businesses,” he said.

“I’ve only been here 12 months,soI can’t comment too much, but it would be one of the most significant fires in the last few years to impact the community.”

While the incident was declared nonsuspiciousbyemergency services, the substantial damage to Poolside Heating &Leisure has limited enquiries into how the fire originated.

“Duetothe damage, it has been

extremely hard to identifythe specific cause, but we have ruled out any maliciousorcriminal activity,” Commander Bounds said

“It is possible that it started by an electrical fault, but due to the damage, we weren’t able to pinpoint theactual cause.”

No injuries occurred during the incident.

“The fire was quite dangerous initially and could have had significant impacts on the neighbouringproperties and also posedinjuries to firefighters, but the crews acted in asafemanner and achieved agood outcome in the end,” Commander Bounds said.

“It was agreat collaborative effort from CFA and FRV crews.”

Rocky’s Solar and Dahlsens is operatingasusual.

Poolside Heating &Leisure scene remains closed to the public.

Politics destroysfacts and harms Victorians

Comment

Vince Hurley

THE state government has announcedthe immediate closureofnative forestry,fulfilling oneoftheir keyobjectives.

The campaign has been driven with military precision by the environment minister,with every aspect aligned to the objective. This includes picking and choosingthe science and economics that are used and promoted, the results of surveys and workshops, the media they align withand exploiting the complexity of forest management to broadcast simple negative messages for media consumption.

The result is the decimation of arecognised world-class industry that contributes significantly to Victoria’s economy and employment.

Soon Victorians will be unable to have high-quality hardwoodproductsavailable at an affordable price. The growth of manufactured imports from countries with significantly less environmental and social requirements and the exposure to quality, availability and price fluctuations is inevitable. COVID showed sovereign capability should be improved not destroyed.

How different it could have been if the Victorian Government’s objective was to ensure Victorians could continue to have their home-growntimber products. The research they promoted would not use selective assumptions to arrive at predetermined outcomes. Instead, it wouldreach aconclusion that was complete and balanced.Itwould show native forestry is only active in 0.04 percent of the forest per annum. All activity takesplace in regrowth forests as aresult of past harvesting and regeneration and fire events. This activity includes the replanting of all areas.

The forests are managed on alandscape basis to

ensure biodiversity,water, soil and environmental values are protected. Forest management is good for climate change by continually buildingthe store of carbon in growing trees and timber products. Without having huge legal and other unnecessary costs, native forestry is apositive contributor to government revenue; and the forest industry is a large contributor to Victoria’s economy.

The media release accompanying the announcement is another example of manipulation of words to achieve the shutdown objective. Delivering certainty for timber workers, that timber is unavailable, and the Government cannot conduct regulatory reform is entirely incorrect. The opposite is true.

Timber workers now do not know what their futureis; there is forest resource to enable the current industry to keep producingtheirquality timber products forVictorians in perpetuity, and regulatoryreform is entirely achievable and a key task of governments. This is particularly so whenthe original intention of the regulation is able to be misinterpreted to achieve an unintended consequence.

Every Victorian is hurt by this decision. People will lose their livelihoods in regional Victoria and in joineries, furniture manufacturers and other metropolitan businesses and the flow-on effects are enormous. Victorians lose access to their own timber products at great cost.

The government’s objective is not environmental, economic, or social. The closing of native forestry is fulfillingapolitical objective and hurting Victorians for no good reason.

Vince Hurley is the Managing Directorof Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, Heyfield. Australian

Sustainable Hardwoods

(ASH) managing director Vince Hurley

Photo: File

TomParry

SALE &District Specialist School has hosted its inaugural Community &PathwaysExpo.

Theevent took place in the school’s gymnasium last Thursday, June 1.

According to senior secondary teacher Angie Casella, the event was organised to promote the variousdisability supportservices in Gippsland to students and their families.

“We reached out to all the different service providers, and invited them to come along to talk to our parents and let them know what they offer,” Ms Casella said.

Multiple agencies and non-profit groups were present at the event, including Just Better Care, Maxima Joblink, atWork Australia, Wellways, George Gray Centre, APM, Interchange Gippsland and Overcoming Obstacles.

Many of the services present on the day were being supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS.

“We’ve got people who offer home and personal care; we’ve got respite services; we’ve got support workers for community access programs -they also helpwithindividual and independent living skills;

and we’ve also got disability employment services here …aswell as the all-important NDIS people that are helping make it all happen for families,” Ms Casella said.

“They provide the funding, and funding plansfor families withtheir child withspecial needs, so it’s reallyanextension of what we do at our school.

“By the time (students) getthrough theYear12 level and they graduate, we want them to continue withtheir learning journey -it’s all about being independentlearners, learning about independent livingskills,getting out in the community and feeling comfortable being out there.

“We’ve reached out to these (organisations) to help them after they graduate here.”

“Sotoday’s really abig eventtoallow familiesto connectwith theseproviders, because Iknowthat this was something that …they were wanting in our community.”

Organisations were first approached to appear at the event in the previous school term, with preparationsfor the event taking place in the months prior.

“We had to firstofall send out surveys to our parentstosee what they were looking for, and what suited them -whattimes, what days -and then we started to reach out,” Ms Casella said.

“We spoke to people; people came to us and told us who they knew of -wemadeconnections that way; we looked up alot of providers as well.

“And we just kept getting alot of word-of-mouth, and other people were jumping on-board saying, ‘Have you heard of these people?’” Service Delivery Manager at Interchange Gippsland, Monica Pound was one of several exhibitors present to discuss what their organisation canoffer.

“We’re here to talk about our services, which are day services (for) peoplewith disabilities,” Ms Pound said.

“We also have camps for teenagers and younger children, and lots of services that we put through ourConnectingFamilies (program)for carers of children with disabilities as well.”

Ms Poundsaiditwas important to be presentat the event “not just to meet the participants, but also meet their families so they can find out more about their services.”

“And also, it’s great meeting other service providers as well,” she added.

Ms Casella expressedher amazement at how manyorganisationswere representedatthe event.

“It’s abit of amind-blowerreally, because Ididn’t realise there were so many (organisations)out

there, and there’s more and more coming to my attention,” she said.

“There’s alot of new companies and service providersjustgetting up and running, because they see the need and the importance of doing thissort of work…

“I think it’s areally exciting time.”

Ms Poundsaidshe wasn’t surprised “at all” by the amount of organisations available.

“Withthe NDIS, there’s lotsofdifferent sorts of providers, and sometimes it’s just what will suit that person, because the NDIS is all about services being there for participants -not for what we want to provide, it’swhatpeople need andtheir goals,” Ms Pound explained.

“I think lots of different providers are around to meetthe needs of areallywiderange of people, and ages as well.”

The Expo was open to the public, running from 2pm to 5pm.

Asurge in attendees was experienced as the school day ended, with asteady flow of people entering thereafter.

Feedback from the event was positive, according to Ms Casella.

“We’ve had alot of parents express their excitement, and are reallyhappy about what we’veput on today, becausethey realise that this was something that they were really wanting,” Ms Casella said.

“A lot of them weren’t sure where to go and what to do after their child graduated from our school, so this is also giving them places to look at, and talk to,and makeconnections so thatchild hasgot some greatprograms that they can access.”

While other specialist schools across Gippsland offer similar initiatives, the Community &Pathways Expo is the first event of its kind in the Wellington Shire.

Sale &DistrictSpecialistSchoolplans on making the Expo an annual event, and Ms Casella is hopeful that more disability service providers will participate in future.

Jessica Robert of Maxima JoblinkGippsland at theCommunity &Pathways Expo.

TAFE Gippsland’s SueFratczak (left) speakingwithattendees.

Photos: TomParry

Rachel Morrison, program coordinator at InterchangeGippsland speaks to an attendee

Plethora of eventsand activites on

Zoe Askew

Your monthly taste of events happening in and around the Wellington Shire.

AREyou hosting or attending an event in July?

Email details of your upcoming event to news@ gippslandtimes.com.au, usingthe subject line 'What's On This Month' to be featured in next month's issue.

AFL UmpireVisit &Come and TryUmpiring Night

SALEUmpiresAssociation and East Gippsland Umpires Association invitetheir members and anyone interested in umpiring to join them on

June15, when AFL umpires John Howarth (field), Shane Thiele (boundary), and MichaelCraig (goal) attend training at Stephenson Park, Sale.

This event is an opportunity for existing umpires to learn from those at an elite level and for new and prospective umpires to come and see what umpiring is all about.

When: 5.45pm -7.15pm, Thursday, June 15.

Where: Stephenson Park, Guthridge Parade, Sale.

Painting Workshop with HarleyKewish

GIPPSLAND Art Gallery invites artists ages 14-25 to apainting workshop with talented local artist Harley Kewish.

The Painting Workshop with HarleyKewish will be hosted at the GippslandArt Gallery Activity Room on Level 2atthe Port of Sale.

This workshop will focus on contemporary figuration, in which young artists will start by blocking in abstract geometry, shapes, and colours and then impose aportrait over that.

Artists will leave with acompleted acrylic paint or mixed media portrait on canvas.

The Painting Workshop with Harley Kewish is also an excellent opportunity to start work on an entry for the Wellington Youth Art Prize.

Participants should bring their phone with a portrait they would like to recreate or aUSB with the file that can be printed. Otherwise, it can be emailed ahead of time to galleryeducation@wellington.vic.gov.au

This event is free, with all materials supplied. BookingsareessentialviaEventbriteateventbrite. com.au/e/painting-workshop-with-harley-kewish-ages-14-to-25-years-tickets-636311243057

When: 2pm -4pm, Wednesday, June 28. Where: Gippsland Art Gallery, 70 Foster Street, Sale.

Sophie Cachia -In Conversation

Entrepreneur, businessowner andultimate influencer Sophie Cachia is coming to Sale on Sunday, June 25, to launchher new book Then There Was You

Then There Was You,the author's second title, is acaptivating true-life collection of stories told to Sophie aboutheartbreak, passion, bravery and the healing power of shared experiences. Her first book, Then ThereWas Her,follows how theformer wife of retired AFL star Jaryd Cachia and mother of two had her life turned upside down when she fellinlove with awoman, which inspired thousands of readers to reach out, wanting to share their own journeys of romantic discovery.

Sophie Cachia -InConversation, hostedbySimon &Schuster Australia, Collins Booksellers Sale and Wellington Libraries, is expected to book out quickly,sodon't hesitate to registerfor thisfree eventatow.ly/PUhf50OtXHz

When: 1pm, Sunday, June 25.

Where: Wellington Room, Level 2, Port of Sale.

Poetry Open Mic Night

MONTHLY poetry nights at the Bond Street Event Centre are popular with poets, old and new, from

first-time performers to seasoned writers.

Poetry Open Mic Night provides agreat opportunity for budding poets to test their poetry on a friendly and supportive crowd; thesenights also offer peoplenew to poetry with valuable performance experienceand thechancetomeet with other like-minded people.

Bond Street Event Centre invites anyone interested in poetry to join the supportive audience or to bring their works and perform on stage.

A$5entry fee covers alight supper and supports the running of these monthly events.

For moreinformation, please call David at Bond Street Event Centre on 5182 8770.

When: 7pm till 10pm, Wednesday, June 21. Where: Bond Street Event Centre, 10 Bond Street, Sale.

Young Artist Studio Weekend

JOINlocal artistsand Gippsland Art Gallery staff for astudioweekendatGippsland Art Gallery with sessions on Saturday, July 1and Sunday, July 2, from 10.30am to 3pm.

Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions.

Gippsland Art Gallery staff will guide young artists aged 12-25 in developing art concepts around this year's Wellington Youth Art Prize Theme: 'Future Memories'.

Young artists will also be supported in art-making, utilising various materials and techniques with all materialssupplied. Participants are welcome to bring their own specific materials if desired. This event is free, with light refreshments supplied.

Bookings are essential via Eventbrite at eventbrite.com.au/e/young-artist-studio-weekend-ages-12-to-25-years-tickets-636312948157

When: 10.30am-3pm, Saturday, July 1and Sunday, July 2.

Where: Gippsland Art Gallery, 70 Foster Street, Sale.

Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival

OVER the Fence Comedy Film Festival is coming to Bond Street Event Centre on Friday, June 23, bringing you acornucopia of films in 2023.

this month in theWellingtonShire

Sorcha Costello, Conor Connolly and Padraig O'Dubhghaill perform at Valencia Hall

IRELAND'S young traditionalmusiciansand winners of the prestigious TG4 "Young Musicians of the Year" Sorcha Costello,Conor Connollyand Padraig

O'Dubhghaill, are set to perform at the Valencia Creek Hall from 7.30pm on Friday, June 16.

Together, with SorchaCostello on the fiddle, Conor Connolly on the accordion and Padraig

O'Dubhghaill on guitar, these three young artists are making aname for themselves in the traditional Irish music scene worldwide.

This talented trio, one of the feature acts at the Australian Celtic Festival, offers anight of highpowered Irish traditional music that will raise your spirits and make you want to sing and dance.

Experience the sound of Sorcha Costello, Conor Connolly and Padraig O'Dubhghaill in their very first tour of Australia at the Valencia Creek Hall from 7.30pm on Friday, June 16.

BYO food and drinks -bookings cost $25.

To make abooking call Garry on 0439 454 428.

When: From 7.30pm, Friday, June 16.

Where: Valencia Creek Hall, 84 Valencia CreekBriagolong Rd, Valencia Creek.

Headline Acts at Jack's

Matt Howlett

Sixteen short films from around the world take you on ajourneythrough life to death and beyond.

And then,there's allthatother stuff we do in between, like getting professional help for our needs,beingpower coached about pets, dating surprises, lonely jobs -like being aguardianofa treasurecave,sharing food for nuts, being challenged on our craft, new technology for oldcars and so much more.

Tickets cost $20 and are available to purchase at events.humanitix.com/over-the-fence-comedyfestival-at-bond-street-rdigh6lm

For event info, call Bond Street Event Centre on 5182 8770

For more info about Over The Fence, go to overthefence.com.au

When: 7pm -9.30pm, Friday, June 23.

Where: Bond Street Event Centre, 10 Bond Street, Sale.

Storyfest Yarram 2023

JOIN the festivities at Storyfest Yarram, hosted at Yarram Regent Theatrefrom 9.30am on Saturday, July 1, until 3pm on Sunday, July 2.

Get ready for alively and engaging time as you listen to prominentauthors share their knowledge, experiences, and insights.

Two packed days are full of exciting activities, includingfreeevents provided by Wellington Libraries at the Yarram Library.

Day one includes in-depth panel discussions and an optional special dining event.

Day two includes an author breakfast event and aday packed with workshops and masterclasses. This year's Storyfest keynote speaker is author, comedian, television and radio personality Tom Ballard with other special guests including local BenHobson,Maiya Ibrahim,Eliza Henry-Jones, writer Alison Stuart,James McKenzie Watson, SarahEpstein Books, Kgshak Akec,Jordan Corso -TikTok's "Sirbookselot", Jemimah Halbert Brewster, Scot Gardner and Ben Langdon. Tic ket sf or Storyf es tY arra m are available at eventbrite. com/e/2023-yarram-storyfest-tickets-592233495327

When: 9.30am Saturday, July1,until 3pm, Sunday, July 2.

Where: Regent TheatreYarram,210 Commercial Rd, Yarram.

Pinotand Picasso Pop-Up Session

RELEASE your inner artist at the Pinot and Picasso Pop-Up Session on Saturday, June 24, at the Gippsland Centre, Sale.

Ticketsare priced at $59 and include everything you'llneed to create your masterpiece, except whatever you'll be drinking -thisevent is BYO.

The only thing you'll need to bring is your favourite bottle of vino, some nibbles and your imagination.

Equipment provided includes:

 A16’ x20’ blank canvas

 Acrylic paints

 Brushes

 Table easel

 Pinot &Picasso apron and

 Glassware for your beverages

All sessions include guidance from aPinot and Picasso artist to assist you in releasing your inner Picasso.

Purchase tickets at pinot andpicasso.com.au/traralgon/session/ pop-up-gippsland-centre-sale-plants-over-people/

When: 2pm till 5pm, Saturday, June 24.

Where: Gippsland Centre Sale.

Digital Essentials for the Workplace

DIGITAL Essentials for the Workplace is ashort courseideal for those who want to gain confidence using various programs found in the workplace.

Whether you are looking to upskill, enter the workforce or gain confidencewith technology; this programwill help.

Digital Essentials for the Workplace will cover programs including: -Word processing and Excel spreadsheets;- Files, folders and storage;- Google tools; calendar, docs,sheets;-Online communication and emails;- Apps, social media and more.

Tutor Thomas is an experienced, patient teacher who can alter the class to suit learners' needs.

Digital Essentials for the Workplace will be hosted at Maffra Neighbourhood House every Tuesday for fiveweeks from6.30pm until 8.30pm, as of Tuesday, June 6.

There is acourse fee of $50.

To enrol or find out more: call Maffra NeighbourhoodHouse on 0422 335 155 or Heyfield Community Resource Centre on 5148 2100 or email coordinator@heyfield.net

When: 6.30pm till8.30pm, Tuesday, June 6, Tuesday,June13, Tuesday, June 20, Tuesday, June 27 and Tuesday, July 4.

Where: MaffraNeighbourhood House, 31A Thomson St, Maffra.

When: 9.30pm till late, Friday, June 9.

Where: Jack Ryan's Irish Bar, Sale.

DadBod

When: 9.30pm till late, Saturday, June 10.

Where: Jack Ryan's Irish Bar, Sale.

Grant &Chuck

When: 9.30pm till late, Friday, June 16.

Where: Jack Ryan's Irish Bar, Sale.

DJ Bonj

When: 9.30pm till late, Saturday, June 17.

Where: Jack Ryan's Irish Bar, Sale.

Mat-Peter Fry

When: 9.30pm till late, Friday, June 23.

Where: Jack Ryan's Irish Bar, Sale.

The Spitting Swallows

When: 9.30pm till late, Saturday, June 24.

Where: Jack Ryan's Irish Bar, Sale.

Live at the Gippy

Raging Hormones

When: 8pm till 11pm, Friday, June 9.

Where: The Gippsland Hotel

Misty Harlowe Band

When: 8pm till 11pm, Friday, June 16.

Where: The Gippsland Hotel

The Detonators

When: 2pm till 5pm, Sunday, June 18.

Where: The Gippsland Hotel

Jarbeque

When: 8pm till 11pm, Friday, June 23.

Where: The Gippsland Hotel

Kathleen Halloran &Andrew Swan

When: 2pm till 5pm, Sunday, June 25.

Where: The Gippsland Hotel

The Lone Hands

When: 8pm till 11pm, Friday, June 30.

Where: The Gippsland Hotel

Dale Gannan

When: 2pm till 5pm, Sunday, July 2.

Where: The Gippsland Hotel

Watch it at theWedge

The Twits

Show times: 12.30pm, Thursday, June 8; 6.30pm, Thursday, June 8; and 10.30am, Friday, June 9.

Troy Kinne –MadeWrong

Show times: 8pm,

Royal Australian Air Forcenews

AustralianAir ForceCadets

Number 409 (City of Sale)

Squadron

THE RAAF Base welcomes the newly-appointed Commanding OfficerofAustralianAir Force Cadets No. 409 Squadron(City of Sale), WOFF (AAFC) Allison Murphy. Born in Sale, Allison paraded at No. 409 Squadron from 2006 to 2011 before transferringtoNo. 428 (City of Geelong) Squadron in 2012, where she finished her cadet career as aCadet Under Officer in 2013. Allison studied aBachelor of Law (Honours) /BusinessManagement majoringin Human Resources at Deakin University in Geelong and on exchange at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. She started her legal career in 2017 in Geelong, practicingProperty Development Law and Superannuation Law.

WOFF (AAFC)Murphyreturnedtothe AAFC in 2017, working in 4WG Headquarters as a Personnel Officer, responsible for the onboarding

of other AAFC staff. Allison left law in 2020 to pursue acareer in the RAAF, and although being accepted she then chose anew career working in DefenceIndustry. Thisled Allisontoput down roots in Sale in 2021, where she re-joined No. 409 Squadron the same year, holding positions including Financial Officer, Training Officer, Firearms Quality Manager and ExecutiveOfficer -sometimes all at once.

WOFF(AAFC) Murphy’s timeasa Cadet instilled apassion for youth development, and she strongly believes the AAFC is one of the best youthorganisations. WOFF (AAFC) Murphy says the six C's framework(Competence, Confidence, Connection, Compassion, Contribution and Character) underpins the curriculum which focuses on positive characteristics that enable adolescents to lead productive and healthy lives and contribute to the world in ways that benefit themselves, their families, community and society. The curriculum facilitates inquirybased learning in the areas of air and space, field skills, RAAF service knowledge, drill and ceremonial and community engagement No. 409 Squadronwill soon be recruiting for their 2023 midyear intake. If you’re turning 12 years of age (Year 7) to 16-years-old in 2023 and have an interest in aviation, drones, STEM, leadershipand personal development, bushcraft, acareer in the AustralianDefence Force, or just want to make friends, AAFC may be for you.

No. 409 Squadron will be having an Open Day on June 13 from 7pm to 8.30pm at their Squadron Facility on RAAF Base East Sale. Attendance must be registered with 409sqn@airforcecadets.gov.au so as parents can gain access on to the Base. More information on the requirements to join can be found at airforcecadets.gov.au/how-to-join/ wings/4-wing-aafc-vic/409-city-sale-squadron

To gettothislink, go to theAAFC website > how to join >find aSquadron near you >type in Sale >join.

Please note that the "Join" option will not be available until recruiting opens in June.

What’s on at DutsonRange

DUTSON Training Area will be active during the periods listed for Field Training Exercises. Some of these activities may involvedemolition practices and, as such,explosions may be heard between the hoursof9am and 4pm each day. Public recreational usage of Lake Wellington will not be affected by these exercises.

June 8-17-Initial Officer Training including Live Fireactivities

June 28-29 -Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Training

July 9-14-Military Field Training

July 11 -SurvivalPyrotechnic Training

Whilst RAAF personnel strive to informthe public of all activities conduced at Dutson Training Area, explosions may be heard outside of the dates listed above if dictated by operational requirements.

Warning to Hunters

IN the interestofpublic safety, notification is hereby given that access to Dutson Training Area is PROHIBITED.Dutson Training Area is still an active weaponsrange, and presents asignificant hazard to all personswithin the range boundaries. Thehazardnot only exists during range activation for weapons exercises, but also during times of inactivity. This is due to the very high levels of unexploded explosive ordnanceonthis range, some dating back to World War 2- much of which is in an unstable condition. Unmarked silted in bomb craters present another significant hazard.

You are reminded that it is an offence, under

Section 89 and 89A of the Commonwealth Crimes Act to trespass on Defence land, and to discharge firearms on or over Commonwealth land.The Dutson Range Boundaries are depicted above: For further information, contact Sergeant Nick Young on 0429 402 049.

Aircraft Operations at East Sale

IF you are interested in learning more about the role of RAAF Base East Sale, flyingoperations and flying areas,you can visit defence.gov.au/ aircraftnoise/EastSale. This includes alinkthe RAAF East Sale Noise ManagementPlan.The Defence approach to noise mitigation and Air Force fly neighbourly policy can also be found through the‘Understanding Noise’ site.

General information

ANY enquiries relating to activities at RAAF Base, East Sale, should be directed to the Air Base Command Post on 5169 9892, or via email to esl. abcp@defence.gov.au

WOFF (AAFC) AllisonMurphy

Photo:Contributed

Biggest Morning Teasuccess

DONORS and attendees are beingthankedfor their, "generouscontributions" to Australia's Biggest Morning Tea.

The Sale chapter of Cancer Council Australia hostedthe fundraising event at Lakeside Bowls Club on Thursday, May 25.

Cancer Council volunteer Linda Curtis said the event was a"huge success",with more than 85 people attending and over $3000 raised for the Cancer Council.

Sheexpressed her thanks to the local community, including thosewho volunteeredtheir time to organise and help out on the day; those who purchasedentrytickets and raffletickets; and those who donated items for raffle prizes and various products to sell at the produce table.

The Genny on Guthridge, Val’s Bridal Boutique, Jen's Flowers and Seaspray General Store were also thanked for their support, as was Lakeside Club for donating their venue and catering.

Ms Curtissaidthe generous monetary contributions will help fund vital research and prevention programs, and help the Cancer Council to continue supporting those impacted by the disease.

Cancer Council's Sale volunteers hold regular meetings at Lakeside Bowls Club.

Anybody interested in joiningthe Sale Cancer Council volunteer group is encouraged to contact Linda Curtis on 0448 257 742.

Australia’sBiggest Morning Tea

Sale Raffle Winners

 Combat Flights voucher (worth $500): Marg Laycock

 Olympia Heater (donated by Simic’s Betta HomeLiving, valued at $199): StewartBower

 Benson family fuel voucher (worth $100): Alan Coe

 Butter FactoryTraralgon voucher (worth $100): DebShaw

 Ranford’s Family Butcher meat voucher (worth $100): Gail Hall

 Door Prize, Vines voucher (worth $20): Betty Roberts

Marking end of the MyTown Microgrid project

THE community of Heyfield came together for a specialTwilight Town Hall event on Friday night, markingthe conclusion of the three-year MyTown Microgrid project.

The project, acollaborationbetween the Heyfield Community Resource Centre, Wattwatchers Digital Energy and the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, sought to understand Heyfield's energy needs and tested the feasibility of amicrogrid as one possible way the town could produce and manage sustainable, reliable and affordable energy.

The project, running frommid-2020 to mid-2023, has involved arange of community groups, from primary school students to business owners, so it was fitting that Friday night's event was avibrant, family-friendly affair with games, food and live music.

Wellington Shire Councillor Carmel Ripper officially opened the event, sharing her support for the MyTown project and explaining her personal involvement, and research directorDrScott Dwyer from the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures presented the conclusions of MyTown's research.

Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye thanked project funding partners and key stakeholders, particularly the Heyfield community.

"This project is part of an exciting trend in our region that is seeing renewable energy transition accelerating withinWellingtonShire," Cr Bye said.

"Climate change is our number one Council priority, and following the completion of the MyTown Microgrid project, Heyfield is now identified as a key locality for renewable energydevelopment. Withthe scaleofinvestment and the demand for moresustainable communities, we couldn't be happiertodiscover what arenewable energy future could look like for the town of Heyfield."

Dr Dwyer shared that, while amicrogridproved to be the wrong fit for Heyfield, the MyTown process has helped to bring the community closer to reaching its energy goals.

"We discovered thatamicrogrid didn't offer enough benefit for the town –but we also discovered some otheroptions thatlook much more promising," Dr Dwyer explained.

"Now Heyfield knows exactly where it needs

to focusits efforts, while it has already built the capacity and knowledgeitneeds for the next step in the journey towards abetterand fairer energy future."

One of the MyTown project'skey features was gathering energy-use data from homes,businesses andcommunity facilities across Heyfield,anchored by Wattwatchers smart monitoring at over 100 locations, to help the community to understand the town'senergy usage, solar generation, and future needs in the era of electrification and decarbonisation. Along with this came acrash course in energy literacy.

Wattwatchers CEO Gavin Dietz thankedthe Heyfield community and said MyTown had offered his company atransformative opportunity to engage at customer and community levels, putting real-time energy data in the hands of Heyfielders and also the project's research teams.

"Our team members have loved the interactions with the Heyfield community across local residents, businesses, industry and communityfacilities, including the two schools," Mr Dietz said.

"We think of Heyfield as Wattwatchers' first 'energy data town',and we are now getting opportunitiestoempower other communities with energy data as well."

Julie Bryer of the Heyfield Community Resource Centre spoke about thejourney she andthe community had been on prior to the start of theproject and how much she had learned throughout MyTown.

"It's been so rewarding watching how small ideas canevolveinto bigger possibilities," Ms Bryer said. Heyfield's experience with the MyTown project has gonealong way in helping other communities interested in managing their energy supply, with the project also informing two online resources, both of which were demonstrated at last week's event.

The first is the ADEPT platform, asystem that aggregates the energy data collected, and the second is the MyTown Decision Support Tool, an online app designed to help other communities navigate the process of choosing whichenergy option is best for them.

Major rafflewinner MargLaycock with Cancer Councilvolunteer Linda Curtis.

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Over80 peopleattended theMorning Tea at Lakeside.

Sale Cancer Council’s “three amigos”: Jan Guarantini,HelenStephenson and SheenaBrown.

Challenged to face timber towns

CROSSBENCH MPs calling for aban on all native hardwood harvesting in Australia have been challenged to visit atimber town and learn about the world-class and sustainable industry.

Federal Shadow Minister for Regional Development Darren Chester said the statement released by some crossbench MPs reeked of ignorance and hypocrisy.

“Today (June 1), we witnessedsomeMPs fromthe most privileged suburbs of Australia seekingtosack workers with some of the lowest household incomes in the nation based on their total ignorance of the native hardwood timberindustry,” Mr Chester said “Listening to city-based Teals, Greens and Independent MPs calling for an end to the harvestingofall nativetimber from the comfort of their suburban electorates was amasterclass in sanctimony.

“They believe they are morallysuperior to my constituents who actually work in the timber industry and provide outstandinghardwood timber products

which adorn suburban homes, sporting stadiums, and nationally-significant public buildings.

“Rather than ignorantly lecturingmytimber families, Iextend an open invitation to any of the cross-benchers to visit Gippsland, meetindustry and community leaders, and get afirst-hand appreciation of the way they manage the bush for asustainable industry.”

Mr Chester said it was opportunistic forthe crossbenchers to attempt to use Premier Dan Andrews’ heartless ban on the Victorian industry to call for anationwide ban.

“Families are still coming to grips with the Danmade disaster in Victoria that will have massive social, economic, environmental and cultural impacts,” Mr Chester said.

“Anyone who has bothered to do some research would know the native hardwood timber industry has changed dramatically over the past 30 years across regional Australia.

“It’s now asophisticated,world-class and

environmentally-sustainable industry that supports Australian jobs, protects our communities and wildlifefrom bushfires, and reduces our carbon footprint.

“Surelythe cross-benchers can understand the alternative to harvesting local timber on alongterm rotational basis is to import more timber from countries with poorer environmental protocols.

“We already importmore than$5billion of timber products from developing nations, and that figure would only increase if this simplistic concept is supported by the Prime Minister,” he said.

“A sustainable native hardwood timber industry is part of the answer to reducing Australia’s carbon emissionsastimberproducts sequester carbon in our floorboards, furniture and other timber products.

“Re-growing trees can increase and maintainthe role of forests as carbon sinks and is the ultimate renewable resource.”

Mr Chesteralsohighlightedhis concerns for

country communities if skilled timber workers were forced out of their jobs.

“Operating heavy equipment in abush environment takes skill, and they are acriticalresource during the fire season,” Mr Chester said.

“All of the Black Summer bushfires in Victoria started on public land that had incredibly high fuel loadsafter decades of mismanagement due to achronic lack of staff, resources, and commitment to protecting our communities.

“Lock it up and leave it, is not an environmental policy; it’s arecipe for disaster. We need people living in regional towns and providing active forest management, which allows for multipleuses such as camping, hiking, prospecting, bee-keeping, fishingand asustainable nativehardwood timber industry.

“The skills of the timber industry workers should be utilised further to maintain forest access roads and strategic fire breaks around critical assets, like water catchments, towns and highways, with the timber harvested for the benefit of everyone.”

Standing Offerstosoar when prices increase

THE Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Victoria’s Essential Services Commission (ESC) confirm prices maysoar for hundreds of thousands of households and small businesses on Standing Offers when electricity prices increase from July 1.

Australians on aretailer Standing Offer in SA, SouthEastQLD or NSW or an equivalent Standing Offer in Victoria can expect to pay up to $439 or 23.9 per cent more ayear.

Victorian households on aStanding Offer based on aflat rate tariff and4,000kWh usage per annum could pay an average of $352 (25 per cent) more annually. Small businesses might fork out an additional $752 (25 per cent).

Compare the Market’sHeadofEnergy,Meredith O’Brien,saidwhile these pricehikes had been predicted, they could still hurt those who have already been hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis.

“While households and small businessesona Standing Offer have been bracing for these price increases for some time, we finally know just how

muchmore we can expect to pay for electricity from July 1,” Ms O’Brien said.

“This will potentially hurt those customers that continue to remain on aStanding Offer, and we urge them to create good budgeting habits by comparing and potentially avoiding these increased costs by takingupa Market Offerifthis suits their circumstances.”

Ms O’Brien said despite the price hike, the DMO and VDO are intended to be afair price for homes and businesses on Standing Offer contracts.

“The default offer acts as abenchmark for all Market Offers to be compared against, as it is the mostacustomershouldbepayingfor electricity per year, basedonthe average estimatedusage for their area,” she said.

“It’s important to know that retailers are legally obligated to displaythe percentage difference between their market electricity plan on offer and the default offer.

“Putsimply, it’scostingmore than ever to

generate and transmit electricity to our homes and businesses. Inflation also means it’s costing more for the materials used to maintain the infrastructure, while other costs are involved, including network poles and wires costs, environmentalcosts and retailer and residual costs.”

Ms O’Brien said while Standing Offers might have been some of the most cost-effective electricity plans available, the stabilisation of wholesale costs has resulted in better offered rates, discounts and sign-up credits for new electricity customers.

The DMO was initially implemented in NSW, South East QLD, andSAin2019asa cap on the price charged for energy on Standing Offer contracts, and was introduced in the ACT last year.

The VDO was introduced in 2019 and has replaced all Standing Offers following the Independentand Bipartisan Review of the energy market in Victoria.

On the DMO is 539,948 households and 91,040 small businesses, while afurther 400,000 households and 55,000 small businesses are on the VDO.

“We know that the Government revealed a number of measures that’ll help families manage soaring electricity costs in theFederalBudget, but you could be saving right now by switching,” Ms O’Brien said.

“TheseFederal Budgetbenefits may helpalleviate short-termfinancial stress, but customers shouldn’t be complacent and should continue to shop around.

“It takes afew moments to compare and as little as two business days to switch to anew electricity retailer to take advantage of abetter plan.

“Don’t suffer in silence;start aconversation with your retailer, who will be able to help you.

“They may be able to offer billsmoothing, financial education, hardship plans or payment extensions

“Retailers are required to provide assistance if youask forit, but they can only do that if you let them know you’re under financial pressure.

“The reality is that it’s going to take awhile for us to see these interventions reflected on our electricity bills.”

Local innovation recognition

ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

ON Wednesday May 24, 2023, Morwell Business Alternate Energy Innovations (AEI) won the bestagricultural energy management project at the 2023 National Energy EfficiencyConference in Sydney.

The Latrobe Valley-based technology company received national recognition for their work on the Wilandra Farms Irrigation project.

DevinSoutar, Co-founder of AEI, spoke to the Express about winning the national award.

“As astart-upcompanyinaregional area, sometimes it can be abit of ajourney to get to some of those early milestones, so it’s always exciting when you get recognised after all your hard work,” he said.

“We’re an energy tech and agrarian tech energy company that is developing behind-the-meter energy solutions for the agriculture sector that integrate irrigation processes with energy cost dynamics, and as aresult of that, we can achieve irrigation results for farmers in the most costeffective way automatically.”

TheWilandra Farms project showcased some of AEI’smost innovativeways to use renewable farm energy in irrigation.

The Wilandra Farms are located in Clydebank, near Sale, milk about 350 cows year round. In 2019, the Farmconducted an energy audit to find their irrigation and dairy operations were using about 500,000kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy ayear. Since then,Wilandra Farms have implemented initiatives to reduce power usage, teamingupwith AEI for asignificant project in relation to power usage and alternate energy.

“Our technology was installed in that farm alongwith some renewablesources,sosome wind turbines, some solar and asmall amount of batteries,” Mr Soutar said.

TheWilandra Farms Irrigationproject began in early2021after the farm found that irrigation used about 71 per cent of its total energy usage; AEI and Wilandra Farms developeda Renewable Energy Action Plan (REAP).

The REAP involved the installation of 200 kilowatts (kW) of solar energy, 56 watt hours (WH) of batteries and four 5kW wind turbines.

Most innovatively the REAP involved the installationofAEI’s intelligent ‘AEI SmartBox’ systems, allowing for each irrigation and pumpingcomponent to be fullyautomated, controlled and monitored. In addition, there is the AEI App which allows for Wilandra Farms to monitor and operate farm irrigation systems via smartphones, with the additional ability to schedule each centre pivot irrigator up to three days ahead.

“You might say our technology is renewables with abrain that adds alayer of intelligence to sort of integrate renewables into operations,” Mr Soutar said.

“Typically,peoplejustput renewables in, and they’llthink that will just solve the problem for them,but youhave to be able to integrate those renewables with your operations to implement those renewable strategies successfully.

“In scenarios where solar was previously not

suitable for agriculture, our technology and its intelligence can change that equation.”

Farmers can use the innovative AEI app as the operational interface, allowing them to set their irrigation requirements from anywhere and anytime. Thenthey can rest easy knowingtheir targets can be met in the most cost-effectiveway.

During 2022’s irrigation period at Wilandra Farms, the AEI system managed the operation of each irrigation and pumping component using renewable energy on an average day in excess of 94 per cent, minimising grid usage to below six per cent.

“The savings we’ve achieved [for our clients] are quite significant,sointhe Wilandra example, being able to reduce annual irrigation costs from $80,000 to $1000 [per annum], that’s obviously something that, without intelligent technology, you wouldn’t be able to achieve,” Mr Soutar said.

Not onlyisAEI’s technology reducing farming costs, but it also saves time and the environment.

“Farmers are notoriously busy people, so when they can get alittle bit of time back, it’s very valuable, and then the technology being able to reduce the amount of grid energy usage allows the farmer to have amuch more carbon emission-friendly operation,” Mr Soutar said.

“Climate change, Ithink we all know, is sort of abig issue, so for families, our grandkids and children,it’simportantthatwehavesustainable energy and food supply moving forward, so putting our technology in place can impact both of those aspects.”

The Soutar’s recognised that renewable energy and rural farming have not often gone hand and hand.

“Agriculture and renewables have notoriously been abit of amissmatch,and shifting irrigation loads to the middle of the day can actually result in farmers payingmore for power as it exposes them to peak energy periods, but our technology allows for that not to happen,” Mr Soutarexplained.

AEI was founded in 2018 and is an innovative engineeringand energy technology company whose core business is developing and implementing sophisticated energy solutions.

The Soutarfamily wentinto the business

off the back of the patriarch Stephen Soutar’s innovative ideas.

“My fatherand co-founder Stephen Soutar is asystems and automation engineer who’s worked in the water and wastewater industry for the last 25 years, so he’s just applying that skill set to energy and renewable energy in the agriculture sector…and my brother Joel is also aco-founder as well,” he said.

“Steve has been innovating for along time, and as his son, I’ve watched him do that, and now beingabletosupporthis innovation to reach much higher heights, that’s probably what motivates us the most.”

Some say family and business don’t mix, but the Soutar family seems to make it work.

“It’s not always smooth sailing,but some robust discussion can helpthings progress; it’s funtimes and at least you knowthe people you’re working with and how they tick; sometimes it can be a double-edged sword,” he laughed.

When askedwho gets to keep the award plaque, Devin Soutar said, “It’s sitting in Mum andDad’s house at the moment, so pride and place.”

Though AEI received national recognition for their ground-breaking innovation at Wilandra dairy farms, the tech company are still striving for bigger and better.

“Ourplanisobviouslybeinglocated in Gippsland is to launch our product over the Gippsland dairy market initially, then afterwards gaining some capital investment hopefully launch that into other agricultural rich regions acrossAustralia, and Iguess if allthingsgo well hopefully launch the productoverseas,” Mr Soutar said.

Wilco Droppert and Sandra Jefford, owners of Wilandrafarms, spoke of the positive outcomes of their forward thinking and use of AEI technology.

“It has been avery positive outcome; it’s been thatencouraging,and we’re lookingatdoing more projects,” Mr Doppert said.

“We had huge energy bills, particularlyfor the irrigation side of the business, particularly those very dry years, then we decided we wanted to generate as much energyaspossiblerather than using grid power,” Ms Jefford said.

“This is the first farm where [Mr Soutar] had installed thissystem, so we were really luckythat Wilcohad to happen to be talking to someone saying, ‘this is what we want’, and there was acompany close by here in Morwell that was ready to have agoatthat sort of thing.

“One of the things we had to do was automate our pumps and our pivots so we could get communicationwith all thosecomponents,soit’s saving us between maybe 15 to 20 hours aweek in the busy irrigation times.

“It also means we get to sleep better at night because we now do most of the irrigationduring the day rather than at nightbecause the old system, if apivot stopped,the water would keep coming out of the pivot…ifa pivot was stopped and we didn’t realise because we’re asleep, the water would just keepmaking the wetplace even wetter.

“We’ve gotbetter wateruse, we’vegot time savings, and we’ve got reduced emissions because we’re using our own clean power.”

Ms Jefford andMrDroppert would like to encourage other farms to take on innovative and conservational practices in their operations.

“Even if you don’t believe in climate change, if you can reduce your bills and improve your lifestyle, why wouldn’t you do it?,” Ms Jefford said.

Stephen Soutar’s innovative technologywon his companythe best agricultural energy managementproject at the National Energy Efficiency Conference.

Photos:Contributed

Wilandra Farms looked to minimise grid energy usage and has drastically cut their irrigation costs

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THE Annual Wellington Shire Peace Mass has once again returned, marking its continued tradition of promoting peaceand unity within the community.

Since itsinauguration in 2002 followingthe Bali Bombings,the Peace Mass has served as aplatform for Catholic College Sale and the five Catholic primary schools from the Shire to come together and reflect upon their role in fostering peace in the world. This year, Catholic College Sale hosted over 2000 Students, Teachers and Staff.

This event has developed its own set of cherished traditions over the years. The Mass begins with avibrant parade of school banners, symbolizing the unity and diversityofthe participating institutions. Awall adorned with national flags further emphasizes the globalnatureofthe pursuit of peace. In addition, each school contributes artwork based on the Mass’s theme, showcasing the creative expressions of the students.

One particularlyheart-warming tradition is the Offertory Procession, wherethe tallest student

from Catholic Collegeled the way alongside one of the youngest prepstudents.This gesture embodies the importance of unity across age groups and highlightsthe shared responsibilityofall individuals, regardless of their age, in promoting peace. This year’s Peace Masswas celebrated by Bishop Greg Bennet, who encouraged the students to think about their responses to minordisturbances and how to find peace during challenging times. BishopGregchallenged them to reflect on the kind of person they aspire to be, emphasising the valueofkindness. He commended Catholic College for hosting such a“joyful celebration of faith and friendship”.

Eventslikethe Peace Mass require the dedicated efforts of numerous individuals and teams. The college extends its gratitude to everyone who contributed to the smooth organization of this event and is lookingforward to continuing its mission of fosteringpeace and unitywithin the community in 2024.

The Annual Wellington ShirePeace Mass washosted on Friday, May26.

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New Spider-Man release

SONY Pictures Animation have justreleased the superhero blockbuster Spider-Man: Acrossthe Spider-Verse. Our own Tom Parry went to check it out.

ONE year and four months intohis tenure as Spider-Man, Miles Morales (voice of Shameik Moore) is feeling low. In between stopping petty criminals and dealing with alowly supervillain knownonly as The Spot (JasonSchwartzman), the teenager is struggling to connect with his over-zealousparents,and still reeling from the death of his Uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali).

Miles’ spirits are lifted by the arrival of friendand fellow superhero Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), who has joined an elite team of Spider-People tasked with thwartinghigh-levelthreats.As it happens, suchathreat has been locatedin Brooklyn -one which poses adanger not just to NewYork and its people, but to reality itself.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the follow-up to 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse,which upon release received widespread praise for its soundtrack,loveable ensemble of characters,

quirky humour and,foremostly, its distinctive visuals. Those qualities have all carried over to the latest film, which retains the look and sound, yet is no mere facsimile of its predecessor.

The art and illustrations of Spider-Verse 2 are the most striking of any animated movie from a mainstreamHollywood studio. Each worldinhabited by the characters has auniquepalette and style to set them apart, all of which are abundant in creativeimagery.This is especially the casefor Gwen’salternate universe,which features lush pastel colours and backgrounds which appear to be paintedbybrush-even though amajorityofthe sequences have been rendered with computers.(It’s important to note the “majority” part because the animation is not exclusively computer-generated -some scenes utilise live-action, stop-motion or hand-drawn techniques, to clever effect.)

Afurther distinction from the 2018 picture is the screenplay. Where before the script relied heavily on tropesand clichéstotellits tale, here it is more original, placing Miles in aconflict that no other Spider-Man has faced before, andindoingso

showing facets of his that have never before seen. What’s more, is nuanced, thought-p and packs asurprisin emotional wallop. Though certainly outstanding film, Spider-Verse 2 is not. will be tested by the likewise the cliffhang finalethat very open arrogantly teases next sequel, Beyond the Spide Verse.Non-fans of Spide meanwhile, will struggle identifyorappreciat multitude of referenc in-jokes and links to Spider-Man media; if they didn’t enjoy the Spider-Verse,they’ certainly not goingt won over by Across Those who aref of New York’s webslinging,wall-crawlin superhero, on the other hand, are in for atreat. Across theSpider-Verse is amasterpiece animatedcinema that begs to be seen again and again,outmatchingits predecessor in the visual and stor department, while carrying overall the other qualities that made it so enjoyable.

Spider-Man:Acro Verse is rated PG for sc animated violence and coarse language,and is currently screening at Sale Cinema.

The Quiet Girl: screening

SALEFilmSociety is holdingtheir monthly screeningtonight,with June’spictureofchoice being The Quiet Girl

Set in rural Ireland in 1981 and spoken almost entirely in the Irish language, Society president Rob Ziffer describes The Quiet Girl as “a very evocative movie.”

“The story revolves around anine-year-old girl who spends the summer with achildless couple, and embodies the tough life of those trying to eke out alife on the land,” Ziffer said.

“CatherineClinchasCáitinthe titlerole is excellent, and film tracks her growth over the time away from her family.”

Sinceits premier at the Berlin International Film Festival last year, TheQuiet Girl has received widespread acclaim, winning eight awards -including Best Filmof2022 -from the IrishFilm and Television Academy, and being nominatedfor Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. The film will be showing from 7.30pm at The Wedge.

Prospective attendees are encouraged to arrive from 7pmtopurchase drinks from thebar and chat with fellow cinephiles.

Entryisfree for Sale Film Society membersand $10for non-members.

For more information about the Society, visit the official webpage at salefilmsociety.wordpress.com

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WITH the agricultural sector under increasing pressuretoaddress the issue of climate change, farmersare havingtofind innovate ways of offsettingtheir carbon emissions -and working it to their advantage.

One such farmer is Kate Mirams, who owns and operates adairy farm in Newry with her husband, Peter Neaves, plus sons Angus, Tristan and Daniel. Ms Mirams, who hails from southern New South Wales,has owned the property for nearly two decades. She was drawn to the district by the “fluvial-rich” soil, which playsarole in keeping her farm productive, profitable and sustainable. She believes that ahealthy soil contributes to the

healthofplants on herproperty which, in turn, contributes to the health and happiness of her cattle.

“We want (cattle) to be in supreme health, comfort, with awell-balanced diet; we want them to be really productive, have really good microbial balance in their rumen, so they have ahappy long life…and theymakereallygoodquality milk,” Ms Mirams explains.

“And then, once you start doing that, you think …‘What are in the plants that we are feeding to these cows?’

“What we need …are plants that have high quality, that have plenty of energy and protein, plus plenty of minerals for the cows; but we also needs these plants to form reallygood symbiotic

relationships with microbes in soil, so that they’re really utilising the soil.”

Ms Mirams says that microbes in the soil need whathumans, cows and all other living organisms require: “what they need is air, water, food and a good place to live.”

Microbes assist in making minerals such as phosphorus, potassium and sulphur -which are integral to an organism’s diet-available to plants.

To ensure those minerals are present in plants, Ms Mirams has anumberofmeasures to ensure her farm is not “killing” the soil.

“We try and directany new crops or pastures wherever possible, rather than discing and exposing alot of soil to the air,” Ms Mirams said.

“We try to minimise bare soil; we’ve stopped using any fungicide and pesticide, and we’ve minimised our herbicide usage.

“It’s not that …these things are bad and we just never use them; the reason we’re stopping is becausewewant to make the soil aplace where microbeswant to live,because we want the microbes to do the job for us of releasing those minerals and building carbon in our soil.”

Othermeasures the farm has taken to draw carbon from the atmosphere include planting native vegetation near waterways, planting “thousands” of trees, and allowing fungus to grow.

“The absolute key to getting carbon into the soil is getting fungus to live and getting fungus to be happy,” Ms Mirams said.

Ms Mirams also allows the plants in her paddocks

-primarily ryegrass and clover -“heaps of time” to recoveronce they’vebeen grazed.

Where most farms would typically allow 20 to 25 days between grazing periods, Ms Mirams will allow up to 60 days for afieldtorecover during the winter months.

“That allows the plants to get really strong, and get intoareally positive energy state,” Ms Mirams said.

“If we think of animals -animals will put on the fat, they’ll get fat.

“With plants, the plant isn’t getting fat; instead, theplant is putting sugars out through its roots andfeeding the microbes in the soil.”

Reducing carbon emissions is not the only challenge that farmers are needing to address.

Of particular concern to Ms Mirams is the growth of laboratory-produced protein products, many of which are marketed as alternatives to traditional beef and dairy foods.

“Farming industries really need to look at what is their position with regard to these new protein sources coming into the market,” Ms Mirams said.

“I think we need to really, deeply consider and position ourselves to understand that what we’re producingisalivefood -like, it’s afood that’s been alive, and… the milk is from alive animal that’s eating alive ecosystem.

“Andiftheseecosystemsare well-managed, they’reactuallycontributing to greenhouse gas abatement through our ability to sequester carbon into the soil.”

TomParry

Kate Miriams on her Newry farm.

Photo: Darryl Whitaker Photography

Zoe Askew

GippsDairy Muster

PLACES arefilling fast; please register for this event by Wednesday, May 31, at trybooking.com/ events/landing/1005180?eid=1005180&

When: Wednesday, June 7.

Time: 9.30am to 3pm.

Where: The RegentTheatre, 210 Commercial Road,Yarram.

The Human Agronomy of Farming

Anetworking dinner at Yarram Football Netball Club, discussingthe topic of ‘The Human Agronomy of Farming’.

When: Wednesday, June 7from6.30pm until late.

Where: Yarram Football Netball Club Rooms, Railway Reserve, Yarram.

2023 BestWool/BestLamb Conference

The AgVic 2023 BestWool/BestLamb Conference willbehosted at the BendigoShowgrounds on Tuesday, June 20.

Apre-conference dinner will take place on Monday, June 19, at the All Seasons Resort Hotel in Bendigo to celebrate 25 years of the program, with guest speaker Mark Wales, former SAS and winner of Australian Survivor.

The line-up of conference speakers is sure to inform, challenge and excite participants with upto-date sheep industry research and information. For the conference program and registration, go to trybooking.com/events/ landing/1050797?eid=1050797&

Contact Lyndon Kubeil at 0418 532085 or lyndon.kubeil@agriculture.vic.gov.au for more info.

When: Tuesday, June 20.

Where: Bendigo Showgrounds.

What’s

on this month

FutureDrought Fund Science to Practice Forum

REGISTRATIONS are now open for the Future Drought Fund’s 2023 Science to Practice Forum, June 6to8,2023.

The annual forum is ashowcase of the innovative toolsand practiceshelpingAustralianfarmers and communities respond to achangingclimate and prepare for future drought.

Award-winning television journalist and presenter of ABC’s television program Landline, Pip Courtney, will host this year’s online forum and facilitate engaging discussions, with each day focusing on aparticular theme:

Tuesday, June 6-Research and Development: Data-driven projects, stories around research trials and outcomes, future-driven content and content relevant to opportunities underthe Future Drought Fundfor Natural Resource Management, farming systems groups and research bodies.

Wednesday, June 7-Farmers, Producersand Agricultural Advisors: Stories of droughtand preparing for it, ‘call-to-action’ presentations, content relevant to opportunities under the FDF for producers and their communities, farmer and farm-advisor delivered stories.

Thursday,June 8- Communityand Policy: Communityand socialprojects,including presentationsonfarmer wellbeing and community resilience in the context of drought, policy discussions and input from FDF network partners. Register for the 2023 Science to Practice Forum at eventbrite.com/e/2023-science-to-practice-forumtickets-596424209867

When: Tuesday, June 6toThursday, June 8. Where: Online.

Ellinbank SmartFarm Energy Demonstrations

AGRICULTURE Victoria is presenting atour of the on-farm energy demonstrations at the Ellinbank

SmartFarm on Wednesday, June 14.

This tour will showcase renewable energy technologies with learnings that apply to all farming sectors.

Apresentation on energy upgrades in the dairy is offered as an optional extra.

Join other industry stakeholders and farmers to see how these energy technologies work and hear about the issues experienced, the real costs and thesavings achieved.

RSVP by June 10 to agriculture.policy@vic.gov.au

When: Wednesday, June 14, 10am until 1pm.

Where: 2460 Hazeldean Rd, Ellinbank, Victoria.

PastureManagement Workshop

THIS workshop delivers the latest information on grazing guidelines for main pasture and croptypes, providing apractical approach to managing grazing rotation length and daily pasture allocation.

There will be afocusonfarm layoutand paddock size required for profitable grazing control and consistent feed allocation,and the ‘peg’ system is explained.

The workshop is free and open to all farmers, whether you are new to the industry and looking for the latestapproach to gainkey skills and tools to optimize homegrown feed and feed cows profitably or an experienced farmer looking to confirm your current approach is on track and take the opportunity to explore new approaches, then this program is for you.

To register forthis event or for more information, email Tanya Dobrijevic at tanya.dobrijevic@ agriculture.vic.gov.auorcall0484 620029.

When: Tuesday, June 13, from 9.30am until 3.30pm.

Where: 89 Sydney Rd, Benalla, Victoria.

Carbon, Farming and Productivity Workshop

THIS field day will comprise presentations at the

Mudgegonga Hall and an afternoon in the paddock, designed to examine what farm emissions look like and the options for reducing them.

Some case studies and practical information will be supplied so you can go away and consider some of these opportunities in your operation.

The Carbon, Farming and Productivity Workshop will discuss the reality of farms and emissions and provide achancetounderstandsome of the main themes around the topic.

For moreinformation,email Lachlan Campbell at lachlan.campbell@necma.vic.gov.au or call 0400 852 482.

Price: $30

When: Wednesday, June 7, from 9.30am until 4pm.

Where: Mudgegonga Public Hall, 1395 MyrtlefordYackandandah Road, Mudgegonga, Victoria.

Your “one stop shop” for all your bulk &bagged stockfeed, nutritional advice and rural merchandise requirements

Photo: ZoeAskew

MAFFRA

HORSES WANTED

$$$ Cash Paid $$$ Gippsland

PUPPIES

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AGM

Sale Golf Club AGM will be held on Sunday, June 25 at 10am at the golf club.

Congratulations to June from Denison, winner of the Maffra Cancer Council Mother's Day raffle. Thank you to everyone that supported this worthy cause. DACHSHUND Miniature, pure bred, Mand F, 8wks., $2000. Micro. 9530100006428336/327, Source No. MB111484. Phone 0419 388 227. AGM Boisdale Briagolong Cricket Club will hold their AGM Wednesday June 28 commencing at 7pm at the Briagolong Recreation Reserve club rooms. All positions will be open, including executive and general committee members, with nominations accepted on the night. The club welcomes new and familiar faces to join our committee for the upcoming 2023/24 seasons. If you have any questions please contact Dan Krouwer on 0400 015 959. GP1658189 BULLS For hire or sale. Angus, Limousin, Hereford, Jersey and Friesian. Very quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762. CHEF, WAITRESS Requiredfor Indian restaurant. TuesdaySunday. Please send resumes to 245 York st, Sale. BABY SITTER Available after school hours and evenings $16 per hour. Please call 0480 348 121. Howto placeyour advertisement Deadlines for classifieds CLASSIFIED GUIDELINES Tuesday’s paper before9:30amMonday Friday’s paper before9:30amThursday More options for placing classifieds inperson MaffraNewsagency NewryStore Heyfield Newsagency Car advertisers Private vendors of motor cars advertised for salemust includeintheir advertisement: -Cashpriceofmotor car -Ifcar is registered, registration number -Ifunregistered, the engine, vinorchassis number. Lost and found All ‘found’ advertisementsare published free Simply providethe details of yourfind for publication. ‘Lost’advertisements arepaid Photographs Photographs for Death and In Memoriam noticeswillcostaccording to thespace they use. Pleaseemailhigh resolution images to classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au as we cannotaccept photosonamemorystick. Personal notices All engagement and marriage notices must carrythe signatures of BOTH parties. If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well. The publisher reserves the right to refuseadvertisements PHONE (03) 5143 9333 FAX (03) 5144 7308 E-MAIL classifieds@ gippslandtimes.com.au IN PERSON 74 Macalister St, Sale or newsagents CREDIT CARD FACILITIES We accept Situations Vacant • Public Notices • Public Notices • Meetings • Livestock • Accommodation Accommodation Wanted Lease To Let Business Opportunities Educatio cant Situation ents Fo al Lost Pet Cemetery Public Notice Religion Tenders 4WD Caravans Cars Machinery Phone: 5143 9333 Fax: 5144 7308 Email: classifieds@ gippslandtimes.com.au

GIPPSLAND SPECIALIST SERVICES

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

Aposition has become available at our Specialist Medical Practice in Sale for an experienced Medical Receptionist with interest in Office Management. This is apart time position and requires experience in Medical Rooms. The applicant must have sound computer knowledge and skills in medical software including bookings and billings, ability to use initiative, work independently, have excellent time management and communication skills. Adaptability and flexibility are qualities we are looking for. The hours may be negotiable. Enquiries may be made by ringing the Director on 51444666 (Tues-Fri).

Written applications must be marked confidential and mailed to:

The Director, P.O Box 142, Sale, Victoria 3850 by 5pm on Tuesday June 13, 2023.

Permanent full time Early Childhood Educator

Are you seeking acareer change, wanting to return to the workforce following abreak or starting out?

Kath Foley Children's Centre and Kindergarten Inc. is anot for profit, community-based centre providing long day care, 3's and 4's kindergarten.

We are looking to employ someone who wants a rewarding career in Early Childhood Education and Care. Above award pay and conditions apply.

Ideally the successful applicant will possess a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. However, there is opportunity to study while you work to attain acertificate 3orDiploma qualification with support and mentoring from qualified and highly experienced educators. We are achild safe and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from people of all cultural backgrounds and ages.

Resumes and inquiries by 11/6/23 to: director@kathfoleycentre.com.au or contact Robyn on 51447188.

Applications for part time employment will also be considered.

ST. THOMAS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, SALE

This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

Teaching Positions

1FIXED TERM Yr 1and 2CLASSROOM TEACHER (0.4FTE) 2 DAYS PER WEEK TERMS 3 and 4, 2023

1ONGOING PART TIME (0.6FTE) STEM TEACHER 3DAYSPER WEEK

Applications are invited from suitably experienced persons for the above educational roles.

The fixed term position ends January 26, 2024. Each role is aposition under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022. The successful applicants will have a demonstrated commitment toCatholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children. They will possess the skills and abilities to provide students with arich and rewarding educational experience and will embrace a collegial, team-based approach to teaching and learning.

The successful teaching applicants will hold current Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration.

For further information regarding this position and an Application for Employment form please email: reception@sttsale.catholic.edu.au

Applications and resumescan be forwarded to Mrs Anita Little, email: principal@sttsale.catholic.edu.au

Applications close Friday June 15th 2023 at 4.00pm.

Tenders •

FOR SALE BY TENDER

Avon CFA group is selling its light tanker (1500 litres) for the highest tender above the reserve price.

2002 Isuzu NPS 300.

NISSAN Navara xtra cab. 2009, one owner, full service history, six spd manual,320,000kms, VGC. $12,500 ONO XMW123 Ph: 0419 621 276

Motorcycles

STREET GLIDE

2012, exc. con., Screamin Eagle air and cam, been on Dyno, 22,000km, $21,000. 0428 619 971.

Caravans •

JAYCO Swan Outback 2009, excellent condition, rego Jan 2024, sleeps up to six. $20,000. Ph: 0411270997

Marine

Birthdays •

Passed away after ashort illness in Sale on May 28, 2023, aged 74 years.

Dearly loved husband of Sandy (dec.).

Much loved father and grandfather of Tanya, Troy (dec.), Jim, Jack and Ella.

Most cherished brother of Mary and Clive. Forever in our hearts.

Deaths

TOBIN (nee Redman), Nellie Pennington "Nell" 5/8/1921 -1/6/2023

In her 102nd year

Dearly loved younger daughter of Ernest and Annie Redman and sister of Margaret Gregory (all dec.).

Dearly loved wife of (Austin) Bernard Tobin (dec.).

Dearly loved and loving mother of Ken and Ros, Gary and Anita, Anne and Malcolm Nicholls, and Robynand Phillip Hawkins.

Loved and adored grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. "Forever in our Hearts"

TOBIN (nee Redman), Nellie Pennington

"Nell" Grandma, We were the luckiest family to have you as our Grandma and Great Grandma. Atruelady, with awicked sense of humour. Agame of cards will never be the same. You were so dearly loved by us and will be sadly missed. Rest in peace Grandma. Hayley, Simon, Olivia, Allanah, Jake, and Sophie.

Grandma, Thanks for always making us laughwith your mischievous humour and cheekiness. We will miss you so much. Olivia and Allanah.

Grandma, Thank you for being the best Grandma ever!

Ilove you and I'm going to miss you heaps. Love Jake XOX. Grandma, I'm going miss you so much. Iloved our games of Uno, especially when you were being cheeky! Iwill love and remember you always. Love Sophie.

G'ma, Miss you so much but your big smile and cheeky comments will live in our hearts forever. Stephen, Mel,and Isabelle.

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Deaths •

EGAN, Jenene Elizabeth. 30/4/1962 -2/6/2023

Dear Mother, Dearly missed by son Ken, Ros and grandchildren Ashley, Glenn and Lindsay and great grandchildren Hamish, Evie, Avery, Anabelle, and Penelope.

Afantastic opportunity for suitably qualified Early Childhood Educators to join our Centre on a Casual basis.

Our growing team is seeking enthusiastic & dedicated early childhood educators to join us. We cater for children aged birth to twelve years and provide arange of additional services to our children and families in the community.

Due to continued growth and expansion of our service we are looking to build on our already established team of highly motivated, professional Educators to continue our journey in agreat workplace environment.

Our Educators must be passionate about achieving quality outcomes for children, their families and our community. You must be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have proven Early Childhood skills. If you would like to work in a community run not for profit centre who value and appreciate their staff, then this is the centre for you!

Some of what we offer:

● Above award wage.

● Excellent facilities and resources.

● Ongoing professional development training.

Successful applicants must:

● Hold aqualification in Early Childhood Education and Care or be working towards a qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care.

● Be passionate and enthusiastic about Early Childhood Education.

● Have strong leadership, communication and organisation skills.

● Have aWorking With Children Check.

Further enquiries to the Centre Director on 5144 6952

Applications close Friday June 30, 2023

Please contact the centre to receive aposition description and email your updated CV to brendon.ronan@gumnutselc.vic.edu.au

Gumnuts is committed to child safety

Gumnutsacknowledges the Gunaikurnai people as the traditional custodians of the land of where Gumnuts now is. We pay respect to their Elders past and present and emerging.

36,200kms Full service history on truck and pump. The vehicle will be sold 'as is' with no roadworthy certificate or registration. The vehicle will be sold without any of the CFA equipment, radios and badging. The vehicle can be viewed during business hours at 19 Gordon St, Bairnsdale. Tender forms are available fromand can be submitted to s.oshea@cfa.vic.gov.au.

Tenders close June 22 at 2pm.

KAYAK

Outback pedal kayak, comes with all accessories, excellent condition, $1800 o.n.o. Ph 0427 404 666.

Machinery &Plant

LYKO hydraulic post ram, 3augers, V.G.C., $9000. Massey Ferguson 35X, reco. engine, new clutch and pressure plate, v.g.o., $6000. Ph 5134 3462.

Car Parts & Accessories •

BULLBARS

Ute rollbars and tailgates, VE Holden front panels used. Ph 0407 532 909.

Motoring Deal

Atotal of 12 issues over amonth!

Cash or credit card, through

Loved daughter of John (dec.) and Joan. Adored sister and sisterin-law of Debbie and Dawson, Chris (dec.) and Joanne, Jacqui and Geoff. Cherished aunt to all her nieces and nephews. We are going to miss that cheeky smile.

My Special Girl, Iamgoing to miss you more than words can say. No more Saturday morning coffee and movie weekends.

Love Mum ♥ We had some wonderful trips together and always had alaugh. Dawson is going to miss the "Hello Old Man" greetings. Love Debbie and Dawson.

Woopie, We will missyour mischievous grin, your unique sense of humour and your cheeky little quips. You were one of akind and will always be in our hearts. All our love -Jacqui, Geoff, Terry, Kate, Zac, Danielle, and Sam.

HIGGINS, William Gordon (Bill) passed peacefully on May 28, 2023 aged 84 years. Loved husband of Shirley (dec.). Loving father of Donald and Adam and partners Tiarni and Sulathi. Aloved grandfather and great grandfather.

HIGGINS, Bill.

Sincere sympathy to all Bill's family. Many the happy hour we spent with Bill in our kitchen poring over amap of somewhere in the bush or apiece of technical machinery.

Rest easy Bill. The Stagg family.

To our loved and loving mother, grandmother and Great Grandma. Fond memories of areal lady who will be forever in our hearts.

Sadly missed,Gary Anita, Peta, Craig, Kimberly, Isobel, and Ava.

XXX

Dearly loved mother of Anne and Malcolm Nicholls.

Loved and loving Grandma of Mark and Rachael, Luke and Casey, Hayleyand Simon Williams and Stephen and Melanie.

Loved and adoring Great GrandmaofGrace, Hannah and Dane, Will, Alexander and Nellie, Olivia, Allanah, Jake and Sophie and Isabelle. There are no words to say how much we'll miss you. We have been so lucky to have had you for so long and the wonderful memories of so many happy and fun times will stay with us forever.

Mum, Idon't know how I will manage without you. We have spent so much time together Iknow I'll be lost without you. I've so many memories of happy times together and they will keep me going. Love you forever, Anne.

Rem ember ing our beautiful Grandma and Great Grandma. Always willing to share a game of cards, acup of tea and asneaky chocolate with the kids (and big kids). We will fondly remember the special times we had with you in your beautiful garden.

Rest peacefully, Allour love Mark, Rachael, Grace, Hannah, and Dane.

Grandma,

Such an inspiring, quickwitted, lovely lady. We have fond memories of playing cards and you giving the kids asneaky chocolate. We will miss you dearly, Luke Casey, Will, Alex and Nellie.

Dearly loved and loving mother, Grandma and Great Grandma of Robyn, Phillip (Hawkins), Lauren, Glenn, Isla, and Hamish (van Ruiswyk), Tim, Kira, Emi and Lily and Mitch. Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved, still missed and always dear. So many precious me mories of our wonderful and beautiful Mum, Grandma and Great Grandma. "Forever in our hearts"

Grandma, While our hearts are broken, our memories are full. We'll be grateful every day for the love of life and your family you had. May all the flowers bloom alittle brighter now. Love always Lauren, Glenn, Isla, and Hamish.

Deaths

WHILEY, Lesley Ben Nevis.

Passed away peacefully at Central Gippsland Health Service Sale on June 1, 2023 aged 83. Beloved wife of Geoffrey (dec.).

Loving mother and mother in law of Gill and Owen, Len and Bec and Doug. Adored Nana of Michael, Claire and Darci. Finally at Rest

SMITH, Raymond Bruce. "Ray"

Funerals

EGAN. Funeral prayers for Miss Jenene Elizabeth Egan will be offered at Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Pearson Street, Sale 11am on THURSDAY (June 8, 2023), followed by burial at the Sale Lawn Cemetery.

SENIORS

GOALS: Churchill: CWangman 7J Mason 4BSkinner 3BHolt 3B Wight 2C Williams

2. Cowwarr:RO’Brien 2KStamers 2D Websdale 2N Twomey KHenderson SMorgan.

Churchill: BSkinner JMason CWilliams CWangman BHolt JFenech. Cowwarr

RO’Brien NTwomey KStamers

GOALS: Sale City:B Brett4JNelson 2MSackK McCulloch BSafstromBMacgregorDavies MEvans.Glengarry: JBurgess 2LHealy 2MRyan2 THarrisABermingham J Hodges CBartley TPoulton KWhateley BEST: Sale City:B Brett BQuirk JKirkham J Nelson BSafstromZRobertson. Glengarry: CMitchell JBurgess MScholtesDMassaro

GEURTJENS.

Funeral prayers for Leslie Charles Geurtjens will be offered at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Pearson Street Sale at 11.30am TOMORROW (Wednesday June 7, 2023) followed by burial at the Sale Lawn Cemetery.

Please wear atouch of black, red or yellow representing Leslie's Aboriginal Heritage.

GOALS: Rosedale: SBristow 3SFox 3OSmith 2J

HIGGINS.

The funeral service and committal for cremation for Mr William Gordon (Bill) Higgins will be held at St. James Anglican Church, Temple St Heyfield TOMORROW (Wednesday June 7, 2023) commencing at 1pm.

please call: 5143 9333

For friendly advice on how to place a personal message to a loved one or email: classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au

Funerals • Bereavement Thanks

WHILEY.

The funeral service for Mrs Lesley Ben Nevis

Whiley will be held in our Geoff Rossetti Memorial Chapel, 1390 Maffra Road Sale (next to Sale Cemetery) on TUESDAY (June 13, 2023) commencing at 2pm. For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed, please check our website or facebook page.

Aprivate cremation will follow.

In Memoriam • SMITH.

The funeral service for Mr Raymond Bruce "Ray" Smith will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street, Sale at 1pm TODAY (Tuesday June 6, 2023), followed by aprivate cremation.

KILLEEN, Una. Dec 7, 1920 -Jun 6, 2020 What happy days we once enjoyed, How sweet the memory still. But you have left avacant place this world can never fill. Forever in our hearts.

From all your loving family.

Funeral Directors

GRMUSA, Nikola. 8/5/34 -11/5/23

The Grmusa family would like to express our sincere thanks to all the family and friends who provided love and support during Nick's illness and for their beautiful floral tributes and kind condolences.

To Brad, Rachel and the wonderful team at Letts Funerals we cannot thank you enough for the care and compassionyou provided during this sad time -your team went above and beyond to fulfil the family's wishes and provide abeautiful service. We would also like to sincerely thank all those who assisted Nick through his journey especially the CGHS Palliative Care Team, Dr Bruce Johnson and the staff at Inglis Medical Centre, Zoe and her amazing team at Nurse Next Door and last but not least, the wonderful nursing and medical team at CGHS Surgical Ward -wewill forever be grateful for the care and compassion that was provided to our beloved husband, father and djedo prior to his passing.

RESERVES

TOBIN, (nee Redman).

Amemorial service for Mrs Nellie Pennington "Nell" Tobin will be held at St. Andrew's Uniting Church, Jones Street, Stratford at 1.30pm TODAY (Tuesday June 6, 2023). Aprivate burial will precede.

Barry &Annette Lett

67 Macarthur Street, Sale Phone 5143 1232

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

Birks 5DClebney CTyler AQuirk XKinder THancock

Power shock Maroons

Liam Durkin

LMulqueenJ Blaser.Drouin: H

Gowers HPepper LMulqueen. Drouin: KQuirkTHancock HBirks JMarshall AQuirk JMcKellar

GOALS: Leongatha: NGown4 JGinnane

LATROBE Valley-basedteams in the Gippsland League went2-1 at the weekend

While Morwell and Moe claimed victories, it was Traralgon’s huge loss to Wonthaggi that caused the biggest talking point.

The Maroons had aday where just nothing went right, and were blown off the park by Wonthaggi, losing 16.10 (106) to 3.9 (27).

The 79-pointannihilation sent shockwaves through the Gippsland League, in aresult that well andtruly ‘threw’ many in league circles.

For amatch between third and fourth, the Power made it look anything but While both teams had three scoring shots in the opening term at Terry Hunter Oval,it is unlikelyanyone couldhave foreseenwhat was to unfold.

Wonthaggi added four goals in the second quarter, and afurther four in the thirdTraralgon scored three goals in those two quarters combined.

The Power were just showingoff in the last -they kicked 5.4 (34) to 0.2 (2).

Afterflying under the radar behind topthree sides Leongatha, Moe and Traralgon for most of the earlypart of the season, therewas some doubt as to whether or not Wonthaggi would be able to displace any of those.

There can be little doubt now. Wonthaggi are well and truly in business baby.

The visitors were well-led by Ryan Sparkes, Tom Murray, Jordan Staley, Kyle Reid and Jack Blair.

It wasthe performance of Cooper McInnes however thatannounced his arrival in the bigleague.

RESERVES

Leongatha: FMateria 5A Trotto2OKerr RKemp NFixterL Hickey DHume.Maffra:

2. BEST Leongatha: LHickey DHume FMateria OKerrA TrottoKBrown.Maffra:

MWilson JStubbeSPendergast AMckenzie AWright

9.14 12.18 (90)

McInnes kicked seven goals in abest-onground display -two of thosegoals being long range bombs beyond 50.

For Traralgon, it became acase of where do you start?

The Maroon had been averaging 14 goals agame -they were held to three at the weekend.

The Power’s performance is suretoput Leongatha and Moe on notice, and questions look set to keep coming from the South Gippsland pocket.

Just what has Jarryd Blair got up his sleeve for later in the year?

MORWELL had no alternative other than to beat Bairnsdale at the weekend.

The Tigers did just that, winning 11.6 (72) to 8.10 (58).

The visiting Redlegs were only two points down at three quarter time, but Morwell finished strongly, kicking three goals to one in the final term.

Morwelldominated possessionfor the first 10 minutes of the last term without putting theiropponents away, before finding some better connectivity to eventually break the game open.

Brandon McDonald maintained his lead at the top of the league goal-kicking, adding two majors to go with aseason tally of 28 Tristen Waack was voted best afield for the winners, kicking three goals, including two in the crucial final term to seal the deal.

MOE madethe trip west, and defeated Drouin 20.9 (129) to 10.8 (68) in amudsoaked affair.

Both teams had to make do with asurface that would have been rated aHeavy 9ifit was aracecourse. Barely ablade of green was visible by the time thesenior game started-the Drouin oval resembling more of aspud paddock.

In fairness, Drouin president Chris Soumilasapologised to those in attendance duringhis halftime address, sayingthe club had been fighting an uphill battle with various powers at be to try and rectify the situation.

The match was played amid an odd juxtaposition, as perfect conditionsweatherwise meant the ball didn’t become overly waterlogged, and led to 30 goals being kicked collectively for the game.

Zoe’s netball scoreboard

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE -RD8

AGRADE:: -Morwell 58 dBairnsdale 42, Warragul 55 dSale 44, Wonthaggi 40 dTraralgon 39, Leongatha 52 d Maffra 34, Moe 52 dDrouin49.

BGRADE:-Warragul 50 dSale 46, Traralgon 43 dWonthaggi 40, Leongatha 67 dMaffra 27,Drouin65 dMoe 51,Morwell bye, Bairnsdale bye.

CGRADE:- Warragul 45 dSale 26, Bairnsdale 35 dMorwell 29,Traralgon 39 dWonthaggi 25, Maffra 37 d Leongatha 33, Drouin 33 dMoe 23. 17 ANDUNDER:- Sale 57 dWarragul

14,Morwell 34 drew Bairnsdale 34, Traralgon 42 dWonthaggi 32, Leongatha 34 dMaffra 23, Drouin 44 dMoe 13

15 ANDUNDER:- Sale 68 dWarragul

12,Bairnsdale 50 dMorwell 15, Traralgon 47 dWonthaggi 17,Maffra 30 dLeongathga 19,Moe 26 d Drouin 19

13 ANDUNDER:- Sale 53 d Warragul 3, Bairnsdale 39 dMorwell 4, Traralgon 53 dWonthaggi 3, Leongatha 24 dMaffra 23, Moe 37 d Drouin 28.

NORTH GIPPSLAND -RD9

DROUIN

GOALS: Moe: SCurtis3 LRees 2BClaridge 2KMutke 2, TMorrowL Durkin AWilson. Drouin:

KHermansen 2BBrasier BEST: Moe: TMorrowA Wilson LRees JRiddleSCurtisARoscoe

Drouin: JClerks JBethune BFlynn BBrasier KHermansen NJarred

TRARALGON

WONTHAGGI 1.1

They had conceded 19 goals in the last three weeks -they nearly let that many through in one game at the weekend.

Bothteamstookthe ground out of the equation, and to their credit, looked to play an attractive brand, rather than revert to an old-fashioned slog.

AGRADE:- Heyfield 43 dWoodside 41,Rosedale 64 dYarram 41,Sale City 57 dGlengarry 53, Churchill 52 dCowwarr 37,Gormandale 33 dYYN 23, TTUbye

8.11 (59)

(30)

GOALS: Traralgon: HBritten 3BKimberley BKennedy JVan Iwaarden LMcDonald B

Locandro. Wonthaggi: AMurrayN Jones JWilliams ABusana. BEST: Traralgon: BKimberley

DCampbell BCheetham LMcDonald HBritten MMembrey.Wonthaggi: LJones JWilliamsK

McCarthy JBrown NJones

SALE4.5 6.13 12.17 18.18 (126) WARRAGUL

GOALS: Sale:T Campbell 5B Walker 4L Place3JSandeman2 OWaugh 2E Dyer BSmith.

Warragul: Details N/A.. BEST: Sale:B Walker MBenson BMcKay BJones HPottsZ Russell

Warragul: XLaFrantz TDavine JOrlickiLMonacella JMurphy

It wasn’t as if Traralgon had players missing either -18that played on Saturday featured in the win against Moe just three weeks ago.

Vice-captain Tye Hourigan, Luis D’Angelo, Jackson McMahon, Mark Collison, Tom Hamiltonand Max Jacobsen all battled hard

So, were Wonthaggi that good? Or was Traralgon simply that bad?

According to field umpire Mark Smith, it was the former.

“From the first bounce Wonthaggi’s pressure was on point, every contest was made difficult by every player on the ground and some of thebest ball handling Ihaveseen allyear,” he said.

The Hawkstook aseven point leadina high-scoring opening that saw nine goals kicked.

Not much separated the sides in the second term, but athree-goal blitz fromMoe right on the eve of halftime saw them takea22-point lead into the sheds.

The Lions added those three goals in as many minutes, turning afour point lead into afour goal lead seemingly in the blink of an eye.

Moe took that momentum into the second half, while conversely, the suddenonslaught seemed to take the string out of Drouin’s attack.

Pendles on own

TomHayes

JUST Sale’s Scott Pendlebury took to the field for the locals in Round 12 of the AFL, which was the first of four bye rounds.

The Magpies wentwesttotakeonthe depleted Eagles, as some feared ahefty margin at the final siren.

West Coast were spared, but it wasn’t close at the end by any means.

West Coast’sDom Sheed walked out for game number 150, and he infamously holds fond memories against Collingwood.

(15) GOALS: Maffra: SSmith 4J Dimarco HBurgiel EStables.Leongatha: KMcGrathW Brown.

Maffra: TScott EStables TLittleJ Kelly SSmith AWright. Leongatha:BGrabham

BrownJ Clark JFixterJ Garnham BAbernethy

GOALS: Bairnsdale: MEast 5LDunkley 3A Watt 3CMann2 CMoresi JPhillips BLindT Brown

ATreasureECarroll.Morwell:RO’Neill BEST: Bairnsdale: LCloak AWattBLindT Matthews

OClark.Morwell: ZCheffers DCarstein WClark CSeymour NTobin TShankland

Warragul: JDeLaHaye 2W MacLean 2CMacLean APhillips HJinks MCahill LFinnegan KBaker LGarner.Sale: CJohnson KSchoenmaekers SRunciman HTollner

CWilson. BEST: Warragul: MCahill JDeLaHaye HCant LFinnegan HJinks X

Sale: MAnnear BPearce CKelsey MMalone KCutler MO’Brien

TheMagpies handed Harvey Harrisonhis debut, whoplayed atidygame,which saw him kick his first league goal.

Collingwood were off to asteady start, keeping the Eaglesgoalless to take afour-goal lead into the first change.

They just about doubled their score in the second term, but West Coast didn’t want to disappear without afight, keeping in touch, just 26 points away.

Early into the third term, West Coast pushed toward the Magpies,getting as close as 14 points at one stage.

But the Pies ended the quarter strongly to sustain a26-point lead, as both sides kicked 4.4 (28) apiece.

Collingwood made sure to put West Coast away in the final term, kicking 6.3 (39) to just two behinds, to walk away as 63-point winners, 18.12 (120) to 8.9 (57).

Pendlebury was asmoothoperator once again, collecting21disposals, taking six marks, laying fourtackles,having four clearances and seven score involvements.

The spotlight was shoneonJordan De Goey who is in hot waterfor adangerous bump which leftElijah Hewettinall sorts, and was

Maffra’s Coby Burgiel is off the injury list at West Coast Eagles, but is stillbeing managed by the club. Burgiel did not playfor the Eagle’s in the WAFL at the weekend. Photo: Contributed

eventually subbed out of the game.

De Goey is set to face the tribunal after the match reviewpanel graded the bump as rough conduct,carelessintent and high impact, and could see him miss three or more weeks due to suspension.

The Magpies are still clear on top of the AFL ladder after recording their 11th win of theseason, next week they face third-placed Melbourneonthe King’s Birthday public holiday.

Maffra’s Coby Burgiel is off the injury list for West Coast, but did not feature in their WAFL game at the weekend.

Fellow Gippslander Ryan Maric,who went Pick 1inlastweek’s midseason draft, was easedinto the WestCoast reserves afterflying over. The Drouin local had five touches in his first outing as aprofessional footballer.

Yarram’s Josh Dunkley and the Brisbane Lions had the week off due to the bye.

The Lions take on the Hawks at the MCG this weekend.

BGRADE:-Woodside 58 d Heyfield 43, Rosedale 53 dYarram 48, Glengarry 56 dSale City 50, Churchill 46 dCowwarr 38, YYN 43 d Gormandale 41,TTU bye.

CGRADE:- Woodside 53 dHeyfield

14,Rosedale 46 dYarram 16,Sale City 51 dGlengarry 20,Churchill 37 dCowwarr 18,YYN 32 dGormandale 36, TTUbye

DGRADE:- Woodside 53 dHeyfield

6, Rosedale 45 dYarram 12,Sale City 42 dGlengarry 24, Churchill 27 dCowwarr 25, YYN 30 dGormandale 25, TTUbye

17 AND UNDER:- Heyfield 21 dWoodside 15,Rosedale 51 d Yarram 7, Sale City 40 dGlengarry 13,Churchill 27 dCowwarr 19, Gormandale 19 dYYN 16,TTU bye. 15 AND UNDER:- Woodside 33 d Heyfield 18,Rosedale 45 dYarram 9, Sale City 59 dGlengarry 7, Churchill 24 dCowwarr 17,Gormandale13d YYN 6, TTUbye

EAST GIPPSLAND -RD8

AGRADE:- Lindenow 59 d Paynesville 17,Stratford51d Boisdale-Briagolong 44, Orbost 67 dLakes Entrance 37,WyYung 66 d Lucknow 20.

BGRADE:-Stratford38dBoisdaleBriagolong 29, Lindenow 38 d Paynesville36, Lakes Entrance 25 d Orbost 20, Wy Yung 36 dLucknow 16

CGRADE:- Stratford33d

Boisdale-Briagolong 31,Orbost 45 dLakes Entrance 9, Lindenow 36 dPaynesville 14,WyYung 25 d Lucknow 23.

DGRADE:- Orbost 10 dLakes Entrance 0, Boisdale-Briagolong 26 d Stratford22, Wy Yung 44 dLucknow

12,Lindenow 41 dPaynesville 13

17 ANDUNDER:- Lindenow 43 d Paynesville14, Boisdale-Briagolng38 dStratford28, Lucknow 41 dWyYung

13,Lakes Entrance 49 dOrbost 16

15 ANDUNDER:- Lindenow 36 d

Paynesville13, Boisdale-Briagolong

22 dStratford18, Wy Yung 27 d Lucknow 16,Lakes Entrance 24 d Orbost 15

Rosedale, Sale City in thrillers

TomHayes

THE race for finals just got awhole lot more interestinginthe North Gippsland Football-Netball League.

Afterweeks of hefty margins, theNGFNL provided some tight results for achange.

Onejustmay be upset of the season so far, while the other might have just kept the door open on finals.

THE Blues are back.

Rosedale overcame all odds when they defeated fourth-placed Yarram at home, when most people may have wondered if Yarram could do anumber on them instead.

The Demons had the chance to solidify their top-five status, but now they are stranded on the edge, with Heyfield and Sale City close behind.

Rosedale started strongly, kicking four firstquarter goals and takinga two-goal advantage into the first break.

Ahighly entertaining second quarter saw nine goals kicked between the two sides. Yarram clawed one goal closer but still remained behindatthe break.

Things startedtoswing for Yarram after the main change, as they kept the Blues to one goal in thethirdterm to takethe leadbyseven points headingintothe final term.

But, their momentum was short-lived, as Rosedale pulled out all of the stops to get their second win on the board.

Upon re-taking thelead, the struggling side them becamegiant, as they kept Yarram goalless in the final term to run away one-point winners, in a thriller at home, 10.9 (69) to 9.14 (68).

Perhaps by reading that score line suggests that Yarram squandered some opportunities, and rightly so, but that takes nothing away from Rosedale.

Sam Bristow and Spencer Fox led the way for the home side with three majors each, whileOscar Smithwas the only other multiple goal-kicker with two.

Fox, Bailey Reid, Declan Barnett, Tom Northe, Luke Stuckey and Justin Emeryall made the best in the gutsy win.

Kelly Griffiths and Boadie Motton helped out as much as they couldfrom aYarram standpoints, also with three goals each.

Griffiths, Motton, LiamBentley, JakeMcFarland, Griffin Underwood and MattClavarinowere standouts for the visitors.

The Blues shift into eighth on the ladder, all of asudden, jumping Cowwarr and Glengarry in the process.

It was aclean sweep for Rosedale on the weekend, as the Blues won nine of nine football and netball games against the Demons.

THE Bulldogs keep coming.

In another close one, Glengarry hostedSale City in hopesofearning their third win on the trot. Making their way to Glengarry, Sale City were hoping to get their winning form back after a disappointing loss to Heyfield the week before.

In perhaps just as exciting circumstances to the previousgame, thisgame flowed fromstart to finish.

The Magpies took afour-point lead into the first break, but surrendered it after conceding four goals to one in the second term.

Followingwhatmust have been an almighty rev up, Glengarry began to claw their way back, kicking 5.1 (31) to 3.0 (18),which sawthe scores tied going into the final term, 10.7 (67) apiece.

Aseesawing final quarter brought this down to the wire, but it was Sale City who had their noses in front when it mattered.

The Bulldogs got home by two points, 12.11 (83) to 12.9 (81).

For the unfortunate home side, Callum Mitchell, Jack Burgess, Matt Scholtes, Declan Massaro, Luke Healy and Alex Birmingham all played their part.

While for the winners, Benjamin Brett, Billy Quirk, Jack Kirkham, Jai Nelson, Blake Safstrom and Zach Robertson were outstanding.

The win puts Sale City equal on points withthree others sides; Yallourn Yallourn North, Yarram and Heyfield, making the story for finals all the more interesting.

After weeks of saying how finals appeared to be decided for the most part, all of asudden certain sides are all back in the mix.

WOODSIDE have kept in touch with top spot.

The Wildcats moved to within awin away from TraralgonTyers Unitedonthe ladder, following a41-point win over Heyfield.

Known as one of the more devastatingsides in the NGFNL this season, Woodside will be happy with the win as it keeps theirpercentagerich compared to everyone else.

In typical Heyfield fashion this season, they started strongly.

Kicking 4.1 (25) to 1.1 (7), the Kangaroos had a three-goallead headinginto the first break, but Woodside was never far away.

Woodside clawed the margin back with haste, kicking 4.4 (28) to one behind to take anine-point lead at the main break.

Things would slow down severely for the home side, as Woodside continued to extend their buffer, leading by just 14 points withaquarter to play, both sides were well and truly still in the contest. But asix-goal to two final term saw the visitors over the line in comfortable fashion, 14.9(93)to 8.4 (52).

Ben Johnson, Jeremy Morgan, Matt Dyke, Tom King, Cameron Whiteoak and BaileyTatnell impressed the most for the winners.

Best for the Kangaroos was Max Van Der Zwart, Robert McMillan, Mitch Bennett, Alex Coleman, Liam Heasley and Kyle Graham. Woodsidecontinue to hold their strong percentage of 297.02, boasting around 50 per cent more than league-leaders, TTU.

The Wildcats are just four points behindTTU on the ladder-their Round13clash againstthe Bombers is certainly one to look forward to. CHURCHILL flexed their muscles.

Following aslow-ishstart, the Cougars put the foot down to destroy the luckless Cowwarr at Gaskin Park.

Churchill turned a16-pointquarter time lead into a31-point halftime lead, slowly picking up the pace Theyturned on the heat in the second half, beginning with a7.4 (46) to 2.2 (14) third term, which saw their lead extend past 10 goals.

Another six goals in the final term putthe margin

in danger of crossing the 100-point mark, but they fell short in the end, recording a79-point win, thanks to four goals in the final quarter to Cowwarr.

The final score read 21.17 (143) to 9.10 (64).

ChrisWangmanreturnedto the side with seven majors, while five others scored multiple goals. Ben Skinnerwas best-on-ground, complimented by Joel Mason, ChrisWilliams,Wangman,Brendan Holt and Jordan Fenech.

For the Saints, brother of Richmond defender Daniel Rioli -Brayden was notable for Cowwarr, as was River O’Brien, former Cougar Nick Twomey, Kyle Stamers, Ben Coffey and Wayne Swan.

The Cougarsdecided to playonthe sideofcaution, as vice-captain Ryan Lowrie’s day came to an early end in the first half, following ahead knock, and Nick Celima also had an early shower when he was left with ashiner.

The league-wide bye might just help the Cougars, as they hope to welcome some players back to the side in coming weeks.

They were another club to complete aperfect weekend, with nine of nine results going their way. YYN were back to their best.

The Jets welcomed Gormandale to their turf at the weekend, and providedone of the most lop-sided results of the season so far.

After being torched for not being at their premiership winning best, YYN had something to prove, andthey weren’t going to let Gormandaleoff easy.

The first quarter was quitetamecompared to the rest of the match, as the Jets only held a25-point lead at the first break.

But that went out the window when they kicked 11.4 (70) to nothing in the second term, surpassing 100 points, to create a95-point buffer at the main break.

Things didn’t get any easier for the trying Gormandale side, as another nine goals from the home side saw the marginextend past 100 points, to 165 points.

Seven more goals in the final term allowed the margin to surpass 200 points, YYN winning by 212 points, 34.17 (221) to 1.3 (9).

Keenan Hughes bagged 10 majors, while Dean Macdonald kicked eight to get back on top of the NGFNL goal kicking with 41 goals.

Hughes, Dylan Bath, Macdonald,Campbell MacInnes, Barrie Burnett in his 350th game, and Cambell Staff were the best for the home side.

For Gormandale, Isaac Copland was their best, he was complimented by Will Flanagan, Tristan Salerno, Liam Deering, Jai Foulkesand Trent Baldwin.

YYN earnt themselves apercentage boost,sending them to fourth on the ladder, despite being equal on points with three sides below them. TTU had the bye.

The NGFNL heads into aleague-wide bye this coming weekend,thanks to the King’sBirthday long weekend.

Stratfordwins Battle of the Avon in truly commanding fashion

Liam Durkin*

STRATFORD made aserious statement against Boisdale-Briagolong in Round 8ofEastGippsland football.

The reigning premier defeatedthe Bombers17.16 (118) to 9.9 (63).

The day couldn’t have gone much better for the Swans, who were hosting the Battle of the Avon clash.

Not only did the home side flog their local rival, they also catapulted to second on the ladder, trading places with Boisdale-Briagolong.

The Swans put on ashow in front of ahugecrowd gatheredtosee Chris Dixon complete an incredible charity run that started at the MCG three days before, and saw him complete alap of the Stratford oval before the senior match.

Spectators and playersfrombothsidesformed a guard of honour as Dixon crossed the finish line.

Dixon was running to raise money for Lifeline Gippsland. The organisation’schief executive, Michelle Possingham was there on the day, along withkids fromStratford andBoisdale-Briaglong’s Auskick program.

While the day was about much more than football, there was still agametobeplayed.

The Swans burst out of the blocks with 10 scoring shotstofourinthe opening term, to leadby16 points at the first break.

If the wheelswere wobbling then for the Bombers, they well and truly fell off in the second. Stratfordadded four goals to one to take a 36-point lead into the sheds.

The visitors responded with four goals to two in the third, to still be in with apuncher’s chance at three quarter time -trailingby26points.

While fivegoals in aquarter is certainly gettable in modern football, it was the Swans who proved

thattobethe case as teamsbroke from the huddle.

Stratfordkicked seven goals in thefinal term, to run awayand winby55points.

The Swans walked off to applause from members from the club’s 2003 premiership who were there for their 20 year reunion.

As we said, it couldn’thave gone muchbetter for Stratty.

Zane Perkins was best afield, followed by Jack Bacon (three goals), Lachlan Channing, Lewis Bolton, Jack Rietschel and Regan Tait.

Tait has started to hit his straps after adelayed starttothe season,while Haydn Erfurth kicked four goalsinhis second game of the year.

Better players for the Bombers were Tom Jolly, Tom Bradshaw, Caleb Calwyn (three goals), AndrewQuirk, Shaymus Wainand Brandon Rimington.

Whilethe resultmight nothave been acomplete shock, the margin almost certainly was.

The shoe was on the other foot just two months ago when Boisdale-Briagolong defeated Stratford by 42 points.

Anear-100 point turnaround is likely to shellshock the Bombers,while the Swans might havejust sent amessage to the rest of the competition that said ‘there is no premiership hangover here boys’.

IF Stratford is to go back-to-back however, they will likely need to get past Wy Yung at some stage.

The Tigers remained unbeaten after taking care of Lucknow by 58 points in atop-four clash.

In other games, Lindenow got their first win on the board, defeating Paynesville, while Orbost Snowy Rovers went into the top-four after abig win over Lakes Entrance.

*Regular East Gippsland correspondent Paul Nichols was part of the support crew during Chris Dixon’srun,and was stillrecoveringwhenthis story was due. Afull report on the run will appear in Friday’s issue.

LifelineGippsland chief executive Michelle Possingham with Stratford’s Chris Dixon andPaul Nichols afterDixon’s marathon charityrun from the MCG to Stratford.

Photo: Supplied Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6June,2023–

Rosedale’s Will Logan looks for atarget against Yarram.

Photo: Fiona Nicholson

Gippsland’s female footy festival

ZaidaGlibanovic

THEY came from far and wide to play abit of footy.

Female Football Gippsland took apage from the AFL’sbook and ran agather round last Sunday, June4,for ajam-packed day of footyatthe Morwell Recreational Reserve.

Round 6ofthe Gippsland women’s competition sawten games playedovertwo ovals, witheven Auskick at halftime during the two women’s matches.

The day was abuzz with families enjoyinganice pie or coffee at the canteen and some great action in the Valley’s own female footy festival.

Female Football Gippsland ran the event in conjunction with AFL Gippsland and AFL Victoria to celebrate Gippsland’s women’s football.

To kick things off at the main oval at 9am when the Churchill Youth Girls took on BoisdaleBriagolong. The Bombers took charge right away and ran away with a72-point victory.

Traralgon YouthGirls and Woodsidebattled it outonthe syntheticoval. The Maroons were too strong for the Wildcats, booting 13.18 (96) to Woodside’s 1.3 (9). Traralgon’s best were Elaina

Domagala, Emily McGovern, Olivia Ambler, Hayley Kamphuus, Emily Birneyand Ashlyn Murtagh, while Woodside’s key players were Grace Dillow, Kiera Walpole, KristaWalpole, TennilleLeadoux, Taliah Frost and Esther Hinkley.

Next up on the main oval was the Moe Youth Girls against the Warragul Industrials, whokickedoff at 10.30am. The wind wasn’t Moe’s friend on Sunday, as they found it difficult to score. Industrial’s ran away with the 5.5 (35) to nothing win.

At the same time, it was one-way traffic on the synthetic ground, the Bairnsdale Youth Girls dominated Drouin,winning24.17(161)to4.0 (24). Bairnsdale’s Lucy Carroll had aday out, kicking a bag of 11. Among the Redlegs’ bestwere Carroll, Zoe Cotter, Sophie Hamilton, Jasmin O'Connor, Evelyn Gudgin and Lydia Gudgin. While standouts for Drouin were Savanah Staunton, Taliah Erhardt, Isabella Vouden, Chelsea Molloy, Ella Duncan and Hayley Rose.

Bunyip’s youth side took on Korumburra on the main stageatmidday in ascrap the Bulldogs took away the chocolates 2.7 (19) to 0.4 (4). Best on for Bunyipwas Bonnie Carkeek, Tameka Schroen, Holly Carlsen, SiennaArbon, Bella Rowe and Serena Jordan.

Sale City played Dalyston on the fake grass in athriller. Both teams were well matched, scores were pretty close during the game, but you can’t beat the girls of the Bulldogs breed who got over the line in the end, 7.11 (53) to 4.3 (27).

The first women’s match started at 1:30pm as the dominantBoisdale-Briagolong locked horns with Drouin. After aclose first quarter at 1.1 (7) all, the footy went all the Bombers’ way after quarter time, going into halftime with a16-point lead. Boisdale-Briagolong impressed more as they progressed further into the match.Conceding only one singular point while adding to their score to go home with a50-point win.

Morwell’s youth girlsplayed valiantly against their Phillip Island rivals, but it wasn’t meant

to be for the young Morwell team going down 2.5 (17) to 3.4 (22).

In the last Youth Girls match, the Newborough bulldogs showed their bite in adominant display of footy, booting 16.8 (104), with Nar Nar Goon only scoring two late points in the last term.

The stage wasset for the Moe/Newborough Allies and Lindenow South to go head to head in the last match to bookend afun-filled and entertaining day of footy.The teams cameout hot, withatightly contested footyitwas going to be adog fight. With five minutes gone, one Allies player wentdown with what appearedtobea nastyankle injury and was helped off the ground. In amatter of mere moments, another player, this time from the Swampies, hit the deck with asuspected knee and hip injury.

Thegame wasupinthe air as the player was attended to on the ground. The crowd waited for news, but the ambulance arrived too late for the game to resume, and there was no result.

Louie Patten Moe/Newborough’s Women’s coach,despite notbeingabletoplay out acomplete game, said the day was agreat success.

“It’s agreat idea to get all the teams together for one big day of footy to help promote girl’s and women’s football for the region,” she said.

Patten saidthe Gather Round rung in larger than-normal crowds and brought the local footy community closer together.

Oakleigh Riley fromChurchill’s youthgirls’ side said how fun the event was, as she sayed for the whole day to catch all the footy action.

“It’s great exposure for the girls, and it was abit of fun,” she said.

Based on Sunday’s success, perhaps Female Football Gippsland will do what the AFL did and make Gather Round an annual occurrence in the future.

Cameron McPhan the Region Manager of AFL Victoria Gippsland said, "It wasa fantastic day and areally great opportunity to get the whole league together and play in front of astrongcrowd. Days like that are rare and our best way to give some recognition to the players and volunteers who put in the tireless hours in getting female football going in Gippsland."

Boisdale-Briagolong women defeated Drouin by 50 points.

Photos:ZaidaGlibanovic

The tworucks go at it between Boisdale-Briagolong andDrouin.

LindenowSouth’s game with Moe/Newborough wascalledoff due to injuries on both sides.

Tennis coach recognised

Zoe Askew

LOCALtennis coach and founder of Bionic Tennis Coaching, Nicole Bauer,isone of the 20 coaches from acrossAustralia to receive the President's Women in Tennis Scholarships for 2023.

Supporting Tennis Australia's two-decade-long commitment to increasingthe number and quality of femaletennis coachesnationally,the President's Women in Tennis Scholarships provide more opportunities for women coaches at all levels of the sport.

Bauer is the only regionalVictorian tennis coach to receivethe scholarship, with the state's six other recipients Jasmin Iaquinto, Dubravka Cupac, Talia Pati,Jasmina Behlic, Tina Keown, and Julie Fidler, based in Melbourne.

The selected coaches had the opportunity to develop their skills, grow their coaching networks and observe Australia's elite junior players at aworkshopfrom April 17 to 21 at the 12s and 14s Australian Junior Clay Court Nationals in Canberra.

"It was avery rare opportunity; receivingthe President'sWomeninTennis Scholarship definitely was acomplete surprise," Bauer said.

"I was ecstatic to be apartofit. Ikind of went in not fully knowing what to expect and cameout just mind blown with how awesome it was."

The workshop focused on building coaches' networkand support systemthrough Tennis Australia'sCoachConnect program,aimingto engage, educate, and connect women coaches nationwide through mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Retiredprofessional Australian tennis players Nicole Pratt and Kylie Moulds and skills acquisition specialist Doctor AlexandraLascu led the 2023 President's Women in Tennis Scholarship workshop.

Pratthas coached Australian players and worked at the AIS since retiring in 2008, with responsibilities including working with Australian Fed Cup team members, AIS Pro Tour Program, and assisting national coaches in transitioning athletes

from National Academies onto the WTA Tour.

Mouldstook on theroleofAssistant StateCoach in South Australia following her retirement, later progressing to anational role at Tennis Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport as atouring coach.

Moulds is currently completing her PhD at the University of Sydney, examiningthe motivational requirements of sport coachesand the impact coaches can have on the wellbeingofyoung athletes. She also works with Tennis ACT in amentorship role, supportingWomenand Girls Lead Alison Bai in delivering initiatives related to Tennis Australia's Women and Girls Strategy.

After completing her Sport and ExerciseScience PhD, in January2022, Alexandra Lascu received her Doctorate of Philosophy.

Dr Lascu is askills acquisitionspecialist who works as asport andperformance psychology lecturer, quantitative researchtechniques in health lecturer, and research assistant at the University of Canberra.

Pratt, Moulds and Lascu guided Bauer and the other 19 President's Women in Tennis Scholarship recipients in on-court and off-court activities throughout the week-long program.

Off-court,the scholarship recipients covered various topics, including skills acquisition, highperformance development and sports psychology, all of which aim to improve an individual's coaching capabilities.

"Then we got to watch the kids play,"Bauer said

"We had tasks to analyse their play, we discussed as coaches what we would do with the weaknesses or errors that we detected, and then we got the opportunity to use our coachingabilities and coach some of those kids in front of the academics [Lascu, Moulds and Pratt] so that we could finetune if we needed to which was pretty cool."

While the week-long workshop equipped Bauer with some new knowledge which she has since implemented at Bionic Tennis Coaching, the local tennis coach says the most significant thing she gained through the President's Women in Tennis Scholarship was confidence.

"It has built confidence to know that Iwas already

delivering quality programs," Bauer said.

"There's alot of doubt; it is alot tougher, in this region especially, as afemale coach, there's alot of doubt that comes in your mind, so it was really goodtoknowthat Iamdeliveringquality programs to my club's.

"I also picked up alot of extra stuff because science is always progressing and improving, and there is so much data gathering with regard to skills and performance.

"I've got asportssciencedegree, I've had that since Ifinisheduniversity in the late 90s, and it has changed so much since then, so it has been good to apply some of that newer stuff in my coaching."

Having also retained ateaching degree and gainedexperience working in the disability sector, Bauer drew afond interest in the workshop's coverage of player behaviour and sports psychology.

"It's really good to see they're using psychology more in player behaviour," Bauer said.

"I'm not talking about player misbehaviour, but what the player brings to the court.

"They weretalking about uncoachable clients, and as far as I'm concerned, there is no such thing as an uncoachable; everyone is coachable.

"You've just got to, as acoach, find out what makesthem tick, and understandeveryone learns on different levels," she said.

"I have been fortunate enough to be able to draw on my teaching experience and work in the disability sector to deliver arange of different ways of teaching for my clients."

Not onlyhas Bauer returned to Boinoc Tennis Coaching with newfound knowledge and confidence, helping her deliver the highestquality coaching possible, but she has become part of a supportivegroup of female coaches from across thecountry who have continued to share ideas, stories and advice with each other since departing from Canberra.

With women constituting just28per cent of tennis coaches nationally, boosting numbers and providing female coaches with the tools and support to succeed is vital to Tennis Australia'sWomen and Girls Strategy.

Presidentand chair of Tennis Australia Jayne

Youngster named Gippstar recipient

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLDSaleathlete,ZaliGallagher, has been namedthe MarchJunior Gippstar Award Winner.

Gallagher was recognised for her achievements as aSurfLife Saving athlete, with the year 11 Catholic College Sale student alsoatalented footballer player,representingGippsland Power and Sale City in the Under 18 Girls side.

Earlier thisyear, Gallagherrepresented Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club in the 2023 LifeSaving Victoria Summer of Surf State Carnival and 2023 Life Saving Victoria Senior Lifesaving State Championships.

Despite missing the 2021/22 season following akneereconstruction, Gallagher Zali Gallagher came home fromthe Life Saving Victoria Senior Lifesaving State Championships with two gold medals, winning the Under17Women's Beach Sprint and the Under 17 Women's Beach Flags, a silver medal in the Open Women's Beach Relay, and

abronze medal in the Mixed Open Beach Relay.

At the 2023 Life Saving Victoria Summer of Surf State Carnival, Gallagher placed first in the U17 BeachFlags and second in theUnder 17 Beach Sprint as well as winning threeevents in the lead-up to the 2023 Life Saving Victoria Senior Lifesaving State Championships.

Like many Sale locals, the Gallagher family, Zali, her parents Ash and Jayde and her older brother Owen formed aSeaspray summer camping tradition.

It was through her family's summer camping trips to the coastal town of Seaspray that Gallagher was introduced to SurfLife Saving, with the young athlete joining Seaspray SLSC Nippers about six years ago.

Since then, Gallagher has become anotably accomplishedSeaspray SLSC junior athlete and is currently preparingfor LifeSavingVictoria's EliteAthletes Camp in Lorne across the King's Birthday long weekend.

"[Surf Life Saving] is fun," Gallagher said.

"It'sdifferent, like it'snot your generic normal sport.

"I really like the social side of it because you get to meet people from everywhere, and it's just a lot of fun."

Gallagher also plays forGippsland Powerin the Talent League, the top statewide under 18

competition for young football stars in Victoria.

"Becausefootyisinwinter and Surf Life Saving is in summer, it kind of just workswell," Gallagher said.

"I don't know [which one Iprefer]; they're both as good as each other."

While Gallagherremainedparticularly tightlipped about being named the March Junior Gippstar Award Winner for her achievements in Surf Life Saving, there was one thing she was quick to acknowledge.

"[Owen] my brother used to do SurfLifeSaving," she said.

"He wasn't as good as me though, just thought Iwould point that out."

Gallagher'ssupportive parents, Jayde and Ash, couldn't be prouder of their daughter's achievements, especially since having overcome the physical challenges of rehabilitationafter knee surgery.

"Yeah, we are proud," Ash said.

"For what she went through, through all of the rehab to then get back to that level and come away with acouple of medals was good."

The sixteen-year-old GippslandPower and Seaspray SLSC athlete hasnoplanstoslowdown, with Gallagher remaining open to all potential sporting opportunities, whether that be AFLW or competing in the Ironwoman Series.

Hrdlicka said coaches make an invaluable contribution to the sport.

"By delivering additional learningand growth opportunities for womencoaches,wenot only make the coaching pathway amore attractive career but there'salso theadvantage of attracting and retainingmore girls in tennis at all levels," Hrdlicka said.

"Limited support networks have been identified as abarrier for women within the coaching profession. Providing support, professionaldevelopment, and the tools to help them build their own networks will increase capability and strengthen our cohort of women coaches."

Tennis Australiagranted154 coaching scholarships to women in 2022,all of whom are now working at variouslevels throughout the tennis community.

Bauer'sreceivingofthe 2023President'sWomen in Tennis Scholarship comes less thanayear after Tennis Victoria named the local tennis coach the August 2022 Community Champion of the Month. Based at Stratford, Seasprayand Longford tennis clubs,Bauer wasgiven the award forher dedication on and off the court.

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Underdogsprevail

Sale soarspast Warragul with ease

LiamDurkin

UNSURPRISING results came the way for Sale and Maffra in Round 8ofthe Gippsland League.

Contrasting travel and fortunessaw the Magpies win on the road, while the Eagles weredefeated at home.

SALE took their lead inside the top-five on the laddertoanevenfour points.

The Magpies were half-a-game clear in fifth heading into the match at WesternPark, but were able to break away from their nearest challenger after easily accounting for Warragul.

As expected, thevisitors were nevertroubled, and used the mismatch as an opportunity to boost their percentage.

They did averygood job of that, takingtheir percentage from 82.84 to 101.77 after pumping the Gulls 19.11 (125) to 3.4 (22).

Sale kept Warragul scorelessinthe first quarter, and went on their merry way from there. Asecondtermblitz saw the Magpies have 10 scoring shots from 16 entries as they piled on 7.3 (45) to 1.1 (7).

It was moreofthe sameinthe second half, as Sale kicked nine goals to two against an opposition that is well and truly facing along, tough winter.

The unfortunate Gulls have already used close to 40 players this season, and one would expect the injury toll, as well as overall enthusiasm, will only get worse as the days get colder.

Brad Dessent kicked five goals in the win, while older brother Jordan played his firstsenior game for the season.

The former skipper capped off the return with two goals, with his first seeing 17 teammates running up to celebrate with him.

Another pair of brothers, Daine and Jonty McGuiness, also bobbed up for apair of goals each, making it 11 goals for people with that surname (albeit with different spelling) in the Gippsland League for the round.

Jarrod Freeman kept the goals coming for Sale with four, and received goodsupport fromJack McLaren,Daine McGuiness, CooperWhitehill, Hudson Holmes, Jayden Allison and Nathan Whitford.

McLaren has been in some form, named in the best in every game bar one this season.

For Warragul,RileySenini, BradHefford,James Davidson, Sean Masterson, Cooper Alger and Matt O'Halloran fought manfully.

Despite the one-sided nature of the contest, it must be remembered that 100-point victories are hard to achieve.

Sale assistant coach Daniel Sandeman said it was asolid performance.

"Fantastic effort by the boys, we set some goals defensively and offensively for what we wanted to achieve, and we achieved them," he said.

"Our ball movement was much better this week, we focussedonour entries inside forward 50 (and got some good looks)."

LEONGATHA got back on the winner's list.

Been awhile since we've had to say that.

The Parrots were too strong for Maffra, winning 14.13 (97) to 4.7 (31).

Somewhat ironically, Leongatha faced the side whoseleaguerecord it was on track to break up untilthe previous week.

The Parrots had won 34 games in arow before losing to Moe,falling some distance short of the Eagles' 45 consecutivewins between2003and 2005.

Comments on the bush telegraph during the week about who was the better team may have fired up the Parrots, as they stampedtheir authority on the contest after halftime, kicking six goals to none to be runaway winners.

An interesting name appeared for Leongatha, with former Essendon player Noah Gown kicking four goals.

Gownwas able to join the Parrots as his VFL club Sandringham (St Kilda'saffiliate) had the bye.

The unioncameaboutpresumably through Gown's friendship with Leongatha player Kim Drew. Thepair having previously played together at Warragul.

While it is unknownwhether this was aone-off game, one would think the Parrots will look to get Gown qualifiedfor finalsifthe opportunityarises.

Leongatha defender Cade Maskell was best-onground for the second week in arow, giving further rise to his label as the Benjamin Button of the Gippsland League.

LikeChris Verboon before him,Maskell just seems to be getting better with age.

Joiningthe left-footer in themost prominent was Jack Hume, Tom Marriott, Aaron Turton, Jake van der Plight and Gown.

While beer is the common postgame refreshment for most country footballers, the sight of many Leongatha players drinking UDLs might explain why they spread so quick-they've probably got that much sugar in their system.

AlexCarr, Ben Brunt,Kade Renooy, Kieran Jones, Ed Carr and Brayden Monk tried hard for the Eagles. MORE GIPPSLAND LEAGUE -PAGE 26

Photo: Fiona Nicholson