Asell-out crowdattended Wellington’s Biggest Ever Blokes Barbecue at the Sale Memorial Hall on Friday.The annual eventraises moneyfor the ProstateCancer Foundation of Australia.
Pictured is the event committee, which is looking for moremembers. Story and photos, page 6.
Stefan Bradleyand David Braithwaite
SALE Greyhound Racing Club (GRC) is set to develop arace-capable straight track in Kilmany after purchasing aplot of land earlier in the year, with the track to be trial-ready within three years.
Troy Harley, Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) executive general manager of operations, said the first races at the track could happen within five years, pending aplanning permit that has already been lodged by the club.
“GRV expressed its desire to identify options for at least one additional straight track for training and/orracing in its infrastructure discussionpaper released earlierthisyear,” Mr Harley said.
This new project will be an additional track to be used by Sale Greyhound Racing Club, and not abrand new club.
Sale GRC general manager Peter Johnston said the new Kilmany track would be funded fully by the club, with between $5 million and $7 million budgeted for the works over the next few years.
“We are confident in (the three-year and fiveyear timeline) as part of our strategic plan, but it is dependent on government approvals and everything. We want to be trialling out there as soon as practically possible,” Mr Johnston said.
“It will have basic facilities for participants and will obviously have some viewing areas for people as well. It will be set up as a‘mini Sale track’.
“Our plan is to eventually race three times a
week or so in Sale, twice aweek in Kilmany and also run full-time trial facilities.”
Mr Johnston said the clubwantedlandwhich was close to Rosedale, and found this paddock for sale near Templeton Rd, Kilmany, south of the
highway. It was also flat land which they considered important.
The news aboutthe Kilmany track comesas GRV continues to explore options for the Traralgon racecourse,which is currently administrated by Sale GRC.
“Racing was suspended at Traralgon in midJuly, followingongoing luresystem issuesat Traralgon,” Mr Harley said.
“Subsequently, GRV, the Traralgon GRC and Sale GRC, as administrator of the TGRC, progressed with the planning and subsequent installation of aconventional cable lure system at the track.
“Thatproject was designed and costed, but ultimately the project has proven unfeasible and with no guarantee of working.
“Significant investmenthas been made in Traralgon, but the unique shape of the track has caused no shortage of issues.”
Mr Harleysaidthe options include turning Traralgon intoa trial only track as well as exploring potential limited racing use.
“As part of the development of GRV’sracing asset and infrastructure plan all options need to be considered in conjunction with other venues, not just isolated. Traralgon, Cranbourneand other venue plans suchasthe Sale club’s Kilmany project are to be consideredastowhatbest serves now and the future,” he said.
“With two tracks (Traralgon and Cranbourne) currently out of action, GRV is committed to
findingsolutions to better service greyhoundtrainers and participants in Melbourne’ssouth-east and hope to be in aposition to make an informed decision and subsequent announcement as to what the solutions are sometime in November.”
PREPARATIONS are underway for maintenance and renewal works on the Bairnsdale Line, described as “critical”byV/Line, starting tomorrow and continuing until Sunday, October 27.
While trains aren’t running between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, crews will complete testing and commissioningworksfor the newly-expanded Bairnsdale stabling yard, vegetation management near level crossings in Munro and renewal works on the Thomson River bridge into Sale.
Crews will also remove mudholes along almost 117 kilometres of track to ensurethe ongoing upkeep of the line.
During these works, coaches will replace trains
for part of the journey between Bairnsdale to Traralgon, and for the entire journey between Bairnsdale and Southern Crossonsome weekends
This Saturday and Sunday, the 4.53pm Bairnsdale to Southern Cross service willbe replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
On Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, all Bairnsdale trains will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
Passengers have beenadvised to add 60 minutes to their planned journey.
For more information and to plan your journey, visit www.vline.com.au/Service-Changes/
WITH Octobermarking the start of the bushfire season in many states, forest industriessay they are well prepared for any potential threat to forestry assets, neighbouring farming areas, nature reserves and most importantly regional communities.
Australian Forest Products Association chief executiveDiana Hallam said the forest industry companies had shown leadership by investing in firefighting resources and strengthening their tactical relationships with emergency services and volunteers in local communities to combat bushfire threats.
"While the bushfire seasonrunsfor six months fromOctober, fire management is ayear-round process and our forestry companies invest a significant amount of effort and resources into prevention and preparedness activities to ensure ourstaffare educatedand prepared to thebest of their abilitytoprotect Australia’sforest estates,” she said.
Forest industries want to avoid arepeat of the
2019-20BlackSummer fires,which burnt atotal of 129,000 hectares of commercial plantations, caused significant impacts to long-term timber supplies in the domestic market and destroyed native ecosystems and high-value habitats for flora and fauna species.
“Uncontrolled bushfires not only negatively impact the livelihoods of regionaltowns, but also the health of the environment particularly through the release of additional carbon emissions.Ithas been calculatedthatthe 2019-20 black summer fires released atotal of 900 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent to the annual emissions from worldwide air travel in one year,” Ms Hallam said.
“Our forest industries represent international best practice for preparedness and prevention in combatting bushfires, and as we enter into apossiblygruelling summer, we extend our appreciationintheir commitment and protection to the land, the forestry estates and neighbouring communities."
Stefan Bradley
POLICE are investigating acollision in Sale last Thursdayafternoon thatled to aHyundai i30 flipping onto its side.
"It is believed agreyHyundai i30 collided with aparkedHoldenHatchbackonInglis St about 1.30pm. Officers have been told that as the driver attemptedtocorrectthe Hyundai afterthe collision, the car flippedonto its side," aVictoriaPolice spokesperson told the Gippsland Times
"The 25-year-old driver from Sale was taken to
hospital for observation. The investigation remains ongoing."
Sale photographer Grant McKillop saw the car on its side in frontofInglisMedical Centreataround 1.45pm last Thursday as emergencyservices had arrived.
"I went home and got my camera. When Iarrived at the scene they were rolling it back on fourwheels The ambulance lookedlikethey were tending to the driverand once it got back the right way up and on the recovery truck the scenewas cleared quickly," Mr McKillop said.
Anyone who witnessed theincident,has CCTV/dashcam footageorinformation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000orsubmit aconfidential report at www.crimestoppers.com.au.
THE Victorian Electoral Commissionhas apologised for an error which saw some voters receive the wrong candidate statements in their Wellington Shire election ballot pack.
Instead of receiving statements for Coastal Ward candidates, voters, which the GippslandTimes understandswas confined to theRosedale area, saw statements from candidates for the metropolitan Port Phillip council. Voters still received the correct ballot paper.
In astatement to the Gippsland Times,aVEC spokesperson said "we areaware thatsome voters in CoastalWardreceived an incorrect candidate informationleaflet in their ballot pack"
"This appears to be contained to ahandful of voters and is not widespread. We are sorry that this error has occurred and we thank our community for letting us know," they said.
If anyone hasreceived an incorrectcandidate leaflet, they can visitthe VEC website to reviewthe
candidate statements, collect acorrect candidate leaflet from the Wellington Shire Councilelection office at the former Fulham TAFE, 19 Lyon Crescent, Fulham, requestanew replacement ballot pack by phoning 131 832 or submitting arequest at www.vec.vic.gov.au/about-us/complaints
Meanwhile, Wellington Shire Council is receiving ahighvolume of calls andvisits fromresidents with questions related to the local government elections. In amedia release, council said it wanted to remindthe communityWellington Shire Council was not involved in the administration of the election process.
Common queriesinclude:
•Questions about not receivingpostal votes;
•General election-related queries;
•Requests to contact candidates;
•Residents dropping their ballot papers off at customer service centres;
•Issueswithincorrect addressesorfamily
members being overseas, and •Concerns over the limited early voting location in Fulham.
Councilisadvising all election-related questions and concerns to be directed to the VEC. For assistance, phone the VEC directly at 131 832 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au
Votingisunderway in localgovernment elections, with the VEC over the past week sending out ballot packs, containing aballot paper, candidate statements and envelopes to post the vote back to the VEC. Voters who did not receive aballot pack by today need to phone the local election office at Fulham, phone the VEC or visit its website.
Votes must be mailed back to the VEC via Australia Post by Friday, October 25.
Voting is compulsary.Failure to vote may attract afine.
THE Nationals will move to ensure Gippslanders are put first in the transition to renewables.
State Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said Gippslanders had been left without avoice amid the renewables push from the government and multi-national corporations for too long.
“Gippsland South hasbeen inundated with proposed renewable energy developments creating confusion and angst,” he said.
“I have been in regular contact with locals who feel steam-rolledand as though their concerns have gone unheard.
“Where the city-centric Allan Labor government has failed to listen and has actively removed their right to appeal againstneighbouring energydevelopments, the Nationals and Liberals in government will guarantee avoice for those affected most by renewable projects.”
Mr O’Briensaid the Nationals’ and Liberals’ regional energy development policy would: Reinstate the right of appeal to the Victorian Civil andAdministrative Tribunal, ensuring community voices were heard in the planning process; Revokeplanningscheme amendmentVC261, instituted by Labor to strip local communities of planning powers over high voltage transmission lines;
Institute adefaulttwo-kilometre buffer zone around proposed windtowers to minimise the impact on residential properties and local communities
Ensure major transmission and large-scale wind and solargeneration projects faced arigorousand independent planning panel assessment; Develop principles which ensured overhead lines
adhered to strict setback requirements to minimise visual and environmental impact;
Ensure lower emission generators, high voltage transmissionlines and large scale battery owners were requiredtocomply with all relevant bushfire overlays, and Advocate to the Commonwealth that any compensation received by landowners for hostingmajor transmission lines, or for impacts caused by such projects, was exempt from taxation.
“The Nationals in governmentwill also reinstate the third-party appeal rights that were unfairly stripped by Labor with no regardtothe democratic rights of regional communities,” Mr O’Brien said.
“As we transition away from coal, it is important that Gippslanders have the opportunity to have theirsay and have an avenue to stand up against developments that may threaten their wayoflife
“Our policy will ensure abalance between the roll-out of renewable energy and the changes that will be needed to transmission networks.
“This plan is not just about giving locals avoice but protecting ourregional communities like those in Gippsland South.”
Member forGippsland East Tim Bull said the Nationalssupported the development of renewables“in the right locations as partofthe overall energy mix”, but it was unfair the government removed communities fromhaving the rightof appeal to the VCAT, the independent arbitrator.
“As we have seen around the state and locally, such proposals often evoke arange of opinions. Thosewith legitimateconcerns should havethe right to have these assessed at VCAT and that is what we will restore,” Mr Bull said.
VODAFONE is boosting its mobile network to morethan onemillion squarekilometres, bringing new competition,choiceand its mobile plans to the bush for the first time.
The expansion of its mobile network is expected to be switched on in early 2025 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission cleared Vodafone’s regional network sharing deal with Optus to increase its network coverage to 98.4 per cent of the Australian population.
Vodafone will be increasing its mobile sites in the Sale area from one to four and in the Moe-Newborough area from three to six.
When the network is switched on, Vodafone will morethandouble the size of itsmobilenetwork –from around400,000 square kilometres to around one million square kilometres -across Australia, bringingits mobile services to popular
holiday destinationsand regionalhotspots it has never been before.
Vodafone Group consumer executive Kieren Cooney said this was a"huge win" for customers and regional Australia.
“This willbeagame-changer for the millions of Australians in our cities and regions who want great value and mobilecoverage when travelling to all the places we love to visit," he said.
“With this network expansion we will break the mobile duopoly that has limited customer choice in regional Australia for too long. We've listened to our customers and are excitedtosay
Vodafone’s coming to town.”
The new national Vodafone network means tourists and regional communities will have more choice when it comes to seeking mobile deals, with thousands of places set to be served by the Vodafone network.
Stefan Bradley
SALE local Connor Alexanderhas proven he’s cut out for the big leagues after being named Australian Meat Industry Council’s 2024 Victorian Apprentice of the Year.
The 25-year-old apprentice butcher from Ranford’s Family Butcher in Sale will have another chance to show he has the chops early next year.
As astate winner,hewill be off to Tasmania in February to compete for the title of the 2025 Australian Apprentice of the Year.
“I’m pretty chuffedwithmyself. Ilikecutting meat, so Imust be good at it too,” Mr Alexander said.
“I thinkIwasn’t ready to win. Iwas pretty humble. It’s quite surreal.”
The one-day competition incorporated both practical and theory to test the participants. It
ended with amystery box where you have to make several different items with amystery ingredient. Ranford’s Family Butcher co-owner Braden Ranford watched the competitionand said the standard was very high.
“I was blown away at what these (competitors) were comingout with. So for Connor to be the winner is amassive achievement,” Mr Ranford said. And I’mpretty sure he was the only one from the country. Most of them are city butchers who specialise in things like gourmet food.
“They had to turn this box of meat into something beautiful and he did it -itwas incredible.” Mr Alexander started as an apprentice butcher in October 2021 and is in hisfourth year. He began working at Ranford’s about five months ago. Head over to Ranford’s FamilyButcher on Raymond St in Sale to see where he practises his craft.
POLICE are investigatinganallegedtheft that occurred on Tuesday, October1,between 12.30pm and 1pm at astore in Sale
CCTVimages have been released of persons police believecan assistwiththem with their enquiries.
If youhaveany information relating to the identity of either of thesepeople, pleasecontact Constable Tegan Adams at the Sale Police Station on 5142 2200.
Maccas run
POLICE are appealing for public assistance following an alleged theft at McDonald's Sale on last Wednesday, October 9.
It is believedthe offender attended the restaurant
on York St around 11pm and stole acardboard cutout of the McDonaldland character Grimace, worth $50.
Police have released CCTV images of amalewho they believe could assist with enquiries.
MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged aman following an alleged hit-run collision in Driffield, south of Morwell, on Friday night.
Emergency services were called to reports that acar had collided with abicycle on Strzelecki Highway about 5.10pm.
Police located amale cyclist whowas taken to hospital in alife-threatening condition.There were no other reported injuries.
It is allegedthatthe cyclist wasinvolved in a collision with ablue Toyota Corolla.
Ashort time later, police arrested a33-year-old Moeman, alleged to be the driver of the Toyota.
The man has been charged with negligently causing serious injury, and was bailed to appear before Latrobe Valley Magistrates’Court at alater date.
Stefan Bradley
SEASPRAY PrimarySchoolhad acommunity meeting last Friday to determine its future.
Another meeting will be held on Monday, October 28, from 5pm.
Karen Smyth, who is technically the principal of the school, although working elsewhere, said thoseatthe meeting are hoping that promoting theschool,including an expression of interest form availableatthe General Store, will lead to enough enrolments to open up in 2025.
The school last yearentered‘non-operational’ statusfor an indefinite period of time after consultations between the state Department of Education and parents revealed just three total enrolments for 2024.
Former principalHeather Harrington said the school was avital part of the community which was well-resourcedtosupport individual learning programs.
“Setinapicturesque location withviews of the 90 Mile Beach andexcellent facilities, including a new playground, the school offers apersonalised learning environment,” Ms Harrington said. “Small class sizesprovide awelcoming family atmosphere. The school needsyou to remain open for future generations and to continue its role in providing first class education for rural communities.”
All are welcome at the coming meetingespeciallyany localswithschool age children in the district
More information is available through the Seaspray General Store or by phoning 0413 919 537.
Senior education improvement leader in the Wellington Shire, Craig Felstead late last year said the school’s non-operational status was a temporarysituation, opening the doorfor the school to runclassesin2025ifenough enrolments are made.
David Braithwaite andStefan Bradley
THERE was plenty of food, drink and laughs -and all for agood cause.
The main hall of the Sale Memorial Hall was packed on Fridayfor Wellington’s Biggest Ever Blokes Barbecue.
The annual event raises money forthe Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, and the importanceofraising money for research and awareness of the disease was highlighted whenatributewas givenfor former Gippsland Times general manager Bruce Ellen.
Mr Ellen, who was amember of the inaugural committee, died in March three years afterbeing diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Former event committee chairman Leo O’BriensaidMrEllen came up with the idea of starting the event in Wellington.
“In March 2014, over 10 years ago, Bruce approached David Dyer,one of the inaugural committee members, inquiringabout the possibility of commencingaBig Blokes Barbecue in Sale,” Mr O’Brien said.
Mr O’Brien said the first meeting of the Wellington’s Biggest Ever Blokes Barbecue committee took place in June 2014, and led to the first event at the Sale Memorial Hall on August 21, 2015.
“So next year we celebrate 10 years of this event,” he said.
“Bruce will be well-remembered for his contribution to our local communities and the regional newspaper industry, and much has been said about that. But todayIwant to focus on hissignificant and magnificent contribution to prostate cancer awareness and research. And in particular his involvement with this event, the Wellington’s Biggest Ever Blokes Barbecue.”
The event has raisedmore than $650,000, with some of that going towards the oncology unit at Sale Hospital and employing a prostatecancer awareness nurse dedicated to Wellington Shire.
Mr O’Brien encouragedall men to get their prostate checked.
“Just do it, it’s not that difficult,” he said. It was amessage echoedbySteve Churches, who shared his prostate cancer journey.
“If you leave (gettingchecked) too long, youwon’t be in aposition to do anything about it at all,” he said.
“You needtotest this stuff early, and something can be done about it.
“As soon as you guys turn 40 or thereabouts, you need to get on to awellness program with your GP. You must have the blood tests done.”
On amuch lighter note, the large crowd was entertained by comedian Marty Fields, footy champion David Rhys-Jones and cricket legend Jeff Thompson.
The audiencewas also well-fed and hydrated, thanks to the support of local hospitality businesses.
In addition to ticket sales, money was also raised on the day through raffles and auctions.
CENTRALGippsland Health is among seven hospitals in Victoria to have been recognised for their excellence in caringfor and treating patients with stroke.
Announcedatthe Asia-Pacific Stroke Conference in Adelaide, the hospital accepted an Australian Stroke Coalition Quality Stroke Service Excellence Award.
The awards recognised hospitals which achieved best-practice stroke clinical care across several indicators, including treatmentwith thrombolysis within 60 minutes of hospital arrival, the provision of stroke unit care, and the provisionofadischarge care plan.
Royal Melbourne and Box Hill hospital also
among the other winners.
Australian Stroke Coalition co-chairman, Professor Tim Kleinig, congratulated the winning hospitals.
“It’sinspiring to see these hospitals and their staff dedicated to providing the best possible care and treatment for survivors of stroke to ensure they’re in the best positiontorecover well,” he said.
Stroke Foundation chief executive Dr Lisa Murphy said the winning hospitals were leading the way in treatment and care.
“Thisisanexceptional achievement that should be celebratedand usedasthe benchmark for others to work towards in future,” she said.
“These hospitals demonstratethe impact of
multidisciplinary teams working together to improve outcomes for patients with stroke.”
In 2023,morethan 45,700 Australians hada stroke (including 34,793 for the first time) and thereare more than 440,000 people livingwith the effects of stroke in the community.
Dr Murphy said receiving specialist treatment was critical to strokerecoveryand givessurvivors the bestchance of livingwell after stroke and returning to doing the things they love.
“We know that patientswithstrokewho get to hospital quickly and receive timely treatment will have the best chance of survival, recovery and prevention of secondary stroke,” she said.
GIPPSLAND Water is making steadyprogress in asignificant program of works to protect drinking water supplies across its service area.
The organisation has finished replacing covers and liners at nine water storages, with just five more to go.
Covers and liners are used to maintain treated water quality and prevent foreignmatter entering water storages, providing protection for around 25 years.
Managing director Sarah Cummingsaid work wrapped up at Sale’ssecond storage basininearly October and progress was being made at another water storage in Coongulla.
“These upgrades are just one example of how we are upgrading our infrastructure so we can continue to deliver safe and reliable water for our customers,” she said.
“By replacingageing covers and liners, we’re not only ensuring the supply of safe, clean drinking water butalsoenhancingthe resilienceofour entire network.”
Completedupgrades include two storage basins at the Salewatertreatment plant, as well as works at Warragul, Churchill, Morwell, Newborough and Neerim South.
Further cover and liner replacements will be completed at Moe, Seaspray, Heyfield and Tyers water treatment plants in the coming years.
For more inform ation about Gippsland Water’scomingworksvisit www.gippswater.com.au/current-works
Community Consultation -decommissioning of oil &gas infrastructure in Bass Strait
After delivering energy to Australia for over 50 years, many of the Bass Strait oil and gas fields are now reaching the end of their productive life. As planning for decommissioning progresses, Esso is focused on safely shutting-down non-producing facilities andensuring they stay safe throughout the entire decommissioning process. Community Information Sessions
If you’d like to know more about plans for Decommissioning of platforms and pipelines in Bass Strait, the Esso Consultation Team will be hosting acommunity information and drop-in session at the following locations:
-Yarram
Tuesday 22 October
Trade Skills Alliance (SGBLLEN)
71 Ogilvy St., Leongatha 5.00 pm –7.00 pm
A presentation about decommissioning activities will be provided at 5.30 pm for the above locations.
Please register your attendance by emailing: consultation@exxonmobil.com
We encourage you to come along and ask questionsorto raise any concerns you may have.
If these dates and times don’t suit, please contact us at consultation@exxonmobil.com or by phone on 03 9261 0000.
The Esso Consultation Team will also be available to discuss all current activities, including: -Jack-Up-Rig Well Plug and Abandonment
-Gippsland Basin Geophysical and Geotechnical Investigations -Kipper-Sub-Sea Drilling -Turrum Phase 3Drilling
- South East Australia Carbon Capture &Storage (SEA CCS) Project
Like to be consulted about these activities?
Esso is working to identify and consult with relevant persons [stakeholders] whose functions, interests, or activities may be affected by one or more of Esso’s proposed activities.
Please fill in the Esso Consultation Questionnaire (sli.do) in the Esso ConsultationHub to letusknowifyou’d like to be consulted or have any questions or feedback.
Please refer to the NOPSEMA brochure Consultation on offshore petroleum environment plans brochure.pdf (nopsema.gov.au) to understand more aboutconsultation on offshore petroleum environment plans assessed under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2023
Your feedback and our response will be included in the relevant regulatory application documentation and submitted to the regulator
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If you make super contributionsfrom yourafter-tax incomeor bankaccount savings, you may be able to claim apersonaltax deduction andreduce yourtaxableincome, while boosting your super.
The contribution is taxed in your super fund, generally at only 15% (or up to 30% for higher income earners).But this compares favourably to paying tax at your marginaltax ratewhich could be as high as 47%. Therefore, this strategy could result in atax saving of up to 32% –and help you retire withmore.
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PHILIP Hopkins’reporting on the Parker/Barr nuclear presentationinMorwell last month (GippslandTimes 4/10 and Latrobe ValleyExpress 2/10) appears accurate as to what was presented at the meeting, but does nothing to challenge the numerous faults, gaps and bias in their logic.
The first and most seriousproblem is that their nuclear program will do nothing to help us transition our energymarketaswe“electrify everything” to reduce our carbon emissionsover the next twenty-five years.
Keep in mind that, during that period, we will lose 22 gigawatts of coal-fired power while electricity demand will increase 50 per cent. Thus, we must also lift our dispatchable capacity from around 48 terrawatt hours per year now to 65TWhour in 2040. That is, we must add around 30 to 40TWh of capacity, starting right now.Therefore, we need technologies we can deploy now.
Dr Parker did not have an answer for this issue, merely saying nuclear is aplan for 2060 onwards. Cold comfortfor those of us seeking concrete actions for the looming energy supply problems whilst progressing emissions reductions. Their second fatal problem is non-existent availabilityofcooling water. The issue of the existing operators hangingonto theirwater rights for another 40-to-50 years to flood the retired brown coal pits was ignored which alsoexposed their ignorance of pertinent local issues.
The third issue is his use of out-of-dateand wildly optimistic build costs. He proposed spending $19 billion ayear over 29 years to roll out 36.8GW of capacity. That translates to an “overnight cost” of around $15 billion per gigawatt of capacity. Contrast that with the figures of $15-to-27 billion from the recent Institute of Energy, Economics and Financial Analysis report “Nuclear in Australia wouldincrease householdpower bills”. This estimated ourlikely costs by analysingnuclear builds in countries with similareconomic,social and political structures as Australia.
Allied to this costings error, Dr Parker cited a wholesale cost of nuclear electricity at $90 per megawatt hour. Contrast that to the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) estimates from CSIRO’s Gencost,Lazards and IEEFA reports of $136 to $280.
Nuclear is still going to end up costing$100/MWh more than renewables with storage and gas. That gap can only be overcome by massivetaxpayer subsidies and/or curtailing or banning renewables Dr Parker, like many others, cites Canada and France as having cheap power from nuclear. Isay
what they have, because of decades long programs, is irrelevant to Australia as we cannot duplicate the situations they faced when they started.
We must onlyfocus on what it wouldtaketobuild nuclearhere. That is why the IEEFA report is vital; it tells us what it would cost us to start now.
To complete the discussion on costs, the lifetime of any form of generation plant and coststoextend or replace them, are factored into the universal method of determining the cost of generation outputs.That is, the LCOE -this is the price in dollarsper megawatt hour of output thatthe plant owner must receive for them to meet their desired return on investment.
Thus, replacement costs for solar or wind after 25 years or nuclearafter60years, are built into the LCOE figures. This Lazards’ chart on US experience says it all.
Both speakers made much of nuclear having the lowestemissions intensity,which is greatifwedon’t have to reduce emissions for another 20 years. But we do; the UN is citing the next five-to-10 years as critical to limit global warming.
So, the same problem as above; we still must incur costs now to reduce emissions over the next 20 yearsand then we’ll have to pay again to get reductions via nuclear.
Iwill also point out that it is somewhat misleading to talk about zero emissions when the globe is aiming for net zero. That is, we remove more carbon from the atmosphere than we generate.
Using 100 per cent renewable electricity gives us net zero, but the nuclear option will never get to net zero since it is dependent on much more gas and coal than the current renewables path.
They also made much of embedded lifecycle emissions for solarand windbut conveniently ignore the fact that nuclearalsohas embedded emissions. No mention either of the fact that as we trend towards 100 per cent renewable electricity supply, the embodied carbon emissions reduce accordingly.
So, wind turbine towers made of green steel will have virtually no embodied energy from fossil fuels and can be considered as carbon neutral –not adding to the carbon load in our atmosphereatall Emissions are vital but only one part of the total feasibilityofnuclear,anarea where time to deploy and costs are paramount and fatal to its case.
Both speakers appeared to agree that arealistic timeframetodeploynuclear at scale was well into the 2040s before we see much output and into the 2050s to complete rollout.
No attentionwas paid to the issue of hownuclear and renewable supplies interact. Nuclear simply
does not integrate well with renewables because it needs to run at full capacityall the time to be profitable and cannot be ramped up or down quickly.
Thus, on sunny, windy days, privately-owned windand solar farms will have to be shutdown to prevent over-loading the transmission grid and to protect the government’s nuclear investment. Why would anyone invest in renewables in such adistorted market place?
Thecoalition’s plan to reuse existing coal-fired power station sites and existing transmission lines is also fatally flawed.Site owners are already rolling out production plans to use these sites for wealth generation aligned to arenewable energy grid.
Engie,for instance already has a150MWhbattery at the old Hazelwood power station site and plans to expand on this. So, without compulsory acquisition, existing sites are not available.
Likewise, transmission lines are problematic for nuclear as they will be over-capacity with the growing renewable energy.
By 2040, we will have 9GWofoffshorewind generation here in Gippsland. There are no savings to be had on transmission lines with nuclear; they will simply have to build their own lines.
The harsh reality is that, if we wantedtouse nuclear for emissions reductionand base load power, we should have started 10-to-15 years ago.
Before we waste more time on the coalition’s uncosted, unexplained path to nuclear, we need them to spell out their total plan for meeting energy needs and reducing emissions overthe next 20-to-25 years before nuclear arrives.
We also need them to come clean on the role coal andgas willplay in this period and the additional costs required.
Even withoutthat information, it is clearthat their nuclear proposal is ill-conceived, ill-thought out and simply does not make sense for Australia.
John Gwyther Coongulla
IRECENTLY read an article in areputable newspaper; apiece aboutthe “unprotection of dingoes”
So what,you may wellask.
Do you remember Peter Garrett, aformer Labor Party wildlife advocate and federal minister? If not, would you believe this was the bloke who wanted to ramthrough legislation that all male dingoes should be captured, desexed then returned to the wild.
To achieve what, exactly? Stop laughing! That proposition was not intended to be ajoke. Oh, how ingloriously that plan failed.
Mr. Garrett had the full support of the Labor Party, and the support of the selfish farming and hunting lobbies. Which is exactly what we have to endure yet again in the latest ruling on this matter; the result now called “unprotection of dingoes”… acollective of ridiculous decisions taken in the same spirit in which Mr Garrett played his games. The latest unprotection outcome is totally at odds with an existing law which acknowledges dingoes are aprotected species on the brink of extinction. That’s stupidity, and just atad confusingand contradictory: yes?
This development is therefore seen by many as today's equivalent of the nonsensical desexing of male dingoes; i.e. astrategic disaster, yet fantasised as being meaningful by Labor Party ideology.
So, who is more deluded about how to stop the annual killing of umpteen thousands of new born lambs, which, by the way, is not being perpetrated by dingoes, but by feral foxes and feral cats?
Yet farmers keep whinging about dingoes, and somehow have again succeeded in getting the nod over indigenous animals rights.
So, still, our dingo remains fair game for fixated farmers and fanatical hunters, aclearindication thatour lawmakersare not equipped to debate this esoteric issue.
Perhaps too many logical thinking people have again made themistake of arguing with idiots and lost their argument because most onlookers (our lawmakers in particular) couldn’t tell the difference, and don’t care.
Worse,have you noticed over the intervening years that the huge, feral fox problem barely gets amention?
Whyisthat, when currently the only indigenous creature whichkills feral foxes and feral cats for free …are our dingoes?
There may well be aferal fox bounty, but it is utterlyunder-resourcedand therefore blatantly inadequate.
Trevor Tucker
Sale
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ALMOST $50,000 in revenue from debris generated during the February storms emergency response and managed by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has been reinvestedinto hard-hit Mirboo North to help recovery through activities including chainsaw training, tree planting and support for local school children.
Tonnes of logs have been donated to Wildwood Timber in Yarram for community projects.
Followingthe February 13 stormsthat damaged property, private and public land in Mirboo North and surrounding areas, FFMVic and other emergencyservices removed fallen and hazardous trees,openedroads and supported the restoration of critical infrastructure.
Significant volumes of wood debris collected from privateand publiclandduringthis emergency response was initially collected and stored at a temporary location,where FFMVic processed more than150 cubic metres of high-value sawlog and 800 cubic metres of commercial firewood through existing arrangements.
Mulch was donated to various community projects and residents havecollected more than3000 cubic metres of free mulch. More free mulch will be available fromMirboo Northtransfer station later this spring.
Meanwhile,about 140 tonnes of timber –including radiata pine and non-commercial firewood –has
been donated for use by the community through a Timber Reclamation Project.
About135 tonnesoflogs –including radiata and cypresspine–has been donated to John Crocker of Wildwood TimberinYarram for community projects relating to an Indigenous youth program.
Seventy root balls have beendonated to East Gippsland Catchment ManagementAuthority for fish habitat.
Commercial sale of sawlog and firewood generated $46,877 in revenue, which has been donated to the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation’s Community Recovery Fund, which channels donations into strengthening the local community through investinginlocal initiatives and not-for-profit organisations, building capacity andfacilitating community-led responses to local challenges.
Deputy chief fire officer Sam Quigley said it was rewarding to see the value generated from storm debris investedbackintothe community that was hitsohard in February.
“This is areally strong and resilient community that have rallied together to support one another and it’s wonderful to see some of the value we’ve been able to generate from the storm-damaged trees and debris go towards the community members’ recovery,” he said.
THE Country Fire Authority is urging residents to prepare their properties ahead of the fire danger period, with parts of Victoria facing an early start to fire season.
The AustralasianFireand EmergencySafety Authorities Council’s seasonal outlook for spring predicts an increased fire risk in west and southwest Victoria, following anotably dry autumn and winter.
Consideringthe outlook,CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan stressed the importance of early preparation this spring.
“An earlier start to the fire season means community members need to start preparations now,” he said.
“By removing light and heavy fuels around your home, you’reprotecting your property and helping firefighters defend it.
“Simple tasks such as clearing gutters, pruning overhangingbranches, maintaining grass at asafe height, and moving wood piles away fromyour house or shed can greatly improve your property’s chances of withstanding abushfire.”
THE ceramic work of three Gippsland artists will be on displayatthe Nakunbalook Environment and Cultural Education Centre, near the Sale Botanic Gardens, on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, from 10am to 4pm.
In recent years, pottery has surged in popularity as afun, hands-on activity, with manypeople flocking to clay classes, much like the paint-and-sip
events that have become asocial pastime. However, for three dedicated Gippsland ceramic artists —Malcolm Boyd,Wendy Reeve, and Cindy Tong —working withclaygoes far beyond atrend.
These artists havehonedtheir craft and built their careers from ceramics, with adeep connection to the natural world shaping their works.
With more than 40 yearsofpractice, Malcolm
Boyd explores the wonder of nature, particularly landscapes, throughthe manipulation of clay, glazes, colour, and texture. His lifelong passion for ceramics is intertwined with acommitment to sharing his knowledge with others.
Wendy Reeve, based in East Gippsland,has been working with clay since her teenage years and holds adegree in ceramics from RMIT. Inspired by thedetails of nature —such as plants, leaves, textures, and seedpods —she creates bothfunctional tablewareand sculpturalpieces, using glazes and alternative firings to explore textures and surface treatments.
Cindy Tong createsworks inspired by the
intricate patterns of nature, focusing on the delicate details found in everything from foliage to geological structures.
Nakunbalook Environment and Cultural Education Centre was chosen for its closeproximity to nature, creating aserenebackdrop that perfectly complements the exhibition’s themes.
“We wantedaspacethatencouragedpeople to connect with the natural world, and Nakunbalook feelsjustright,” Ms Tong said.
Located beside the Seed Community Garden, with plenty of walking trails nearby, the setting invitesvisitors to enjoy afull day outdoors while reflecting on the harmonious relationship between art and nature.
All three artists will be onsite, offering visitors achancetomeet and engagewiththe creators behind the works.
This collection of contemporary ceramics offers visitors achancetopause,reflect, and perhaps even take home apiece of art, as all works will be available for purchase.
AFREE art workshop for all abilities will be held at the Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, on Saturday, October 26, from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
The workshop, Makingthe Invisible Visible, is for people 14 years and over.
Theworkshop space at the Gippsland Art Gallery will be open to the public, with a range of art materials supplied.
Participants will be encouraged to create their own artworks.
Theworkshopwill be facilitated by an art educator to guideparticipants in how to use materials, assist with developing ideas and to create finishedartworks.
Final artworks will be exhibited on Level 2ofthe Port of Sale
Reproductions of the artworks willbe printed on postcards for participants and visitors to take away.
The event includes complimentary refreshments.
To register attendance, for catering purposes, visit www.gippslandartgallery. com
ENTRIESare now open for the annual Sheila Malady Short Story Competition, which is part of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Now in it’s 11th year, the competition awards prizes in three separatecategories,including a prize for the beststory written by aGippsland resident.
This year,organisers have announced shortlisted entries in the open section willbesent to our final judge, literary agentAnjanette FennellfromKey People Literary Management. Committee member and local authorLisa Ireland said this was an exciting opportunity for localauthors to get their work in front of one of Australia’smost respected literary agents. The winner of the open section will be awarded a
cash prize and aone hour online coaching session with the director of Hawkeye Publishing, Carolyn Martinez. Other prizes include book vouchers from Collins Booksellers, Sale, and aspectacular handcraftedwooden quill from local artist Gavin Roberts.
Judges are eagerly awaiting entriesand are excited to seehow writers will interpret this year’s theme, "The Dark Side".
Winners will be announced at the opening night of the festival, Thursday, May 1atthe Stratford Courthouse Theatre. For informationonhow to enter visit www.stratfordshakespeare.com. au/2025-competition-information
REHEARSALS for Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company’s October season of Death of a Salesman are getting serious as the cast prepare to take to the stage next month in this classic American drama.
Setin1949, the play examines the realities of trying to achievethe American dreamand the damage one man can inflict on his family in pursuit of the impossible.
Achangeofdirection to previous years with regards to genre selection, Death of aSalesman is achallenge castand crew have eagerly taken on.
Production Line has developed areputation for high quality comedies and comedy-dramas over the past 10 years, but production manager Jayne Baylis was confident the company’s first serious drama would be of an equally high standard.
Consideredbymany to be thegreatestplay of the 20th century, written by Americanplaywright Arthur Miller, Death of aSalesman examines complexthemes aboutlife, purpose, ambition, family relationships, betrayal, and unrealistic expectations of success. It’s atough emotional ride for both cast and audience to experience together.
“Although it was written in the late 40s, Salesman
has remained relevant to this day, exploring the consequences of when what we think we can do crashes into the reality of what we actually can,” Ms Baylis said.
“Miller wanted to challenge his audience and make them think about the choices they make in life.I really thinkour director,Judy Taylor, and our talented cast will do the play justice and leave our audience questioning the meaning and message in one of Miller’s most celebrated works.
“We have no plans to shy away from some of the more serious elements of the play’s themes.”
DeathofaSalesmanopensatthe Forge Theatre, Bairnsdale, this Friday,for atotal of six performances over two weekends, concluding Sunday, October 27. As has become tradition with the October play, all profits from opening night will be donated to alocal charity, with this year’s recipient beingStVincent de Paul Assistance Centre, Bairnsdale.
Attendeesonopening night will be greeted with acomplimentary glassofbubblyand supper.
For more information visit the Production Line website and Facebook page, as well as the Forge Theatre Arts Hub website.
STEP into the world of music royalty withelectrifying Michael Jackson show, Moonwalker
This thrilling spectaclepayshomage to the King of Pop Michael Jackson, capturingthe essence of his legendary careerand iconic dance moves. Theshow is amesmerizing journey through his greatest hits, with the incredible Paul Rizzo.
Rizzo wasnamed in the world’s topfive Jackson tributes in 2002 by American networkBET (BlackEntertainment Television) before attaining the top position.
Moonwalker is anostalgic celebration that transports audiences back to the era of the “Gloved One”, reminding us all why Michael Jackson will forever be the King of Pop. Moonwalker willbeperformed at The Wedge, Sale, this Thursday from 8pm. Tickets cost $53 for adults, and are available at www.thewedge.com.au
FOLLOWING an extensive replacement of the entire floor of the hall due to water damage, the Valencia Hall is back presenting agreat range of music.
The first concert is awelcomereturn of the popular five-time Golden Guitar winning countrybluegrass singer Pete Denahy next Monday, October 21, from 7.30pm.
Denahy knew when he was 11 years old he wanted to be acountry singer. He taught himself guitar, started writing songs and at 13 years old saw Slim Dusty in concert for the first time. Twelve years later, he was in Slim's band playing fiddle and doing acomedy spot on the show. Aman of many talents, amaster of guitar, fiddle and mandolin and comedy, Denahy is asort after muso with many performers and also leads musical tours to Japan and Europe.
While he has written some ridiculous comedy
songs, including for his hit Sort of Dunno Nothin, he is no strangertowriting aheart wrencher, but he is fully aware that his songs about insects and toilet paper hold special places in the hearts of his fans.
His latest record She Loves Me To The Moon is not acomedy release but atraditional country album featuring his own fiddle playing, twangy guitarsand wailing pedal steel. Produced by Simon Johnson at Hillbilly Hut Studio, it includes fine playing by some of Australia's best and acollection of new tracks penned with help from the Wolfe Brothers, Mike Carr, Bill Whyte and Evan Murphy. Denahy is afive-timeGolden Guitar winner and is happy to have won three of those for his fiddle playing -aninstrument that has kept him in work for many years. As well as working as asideman and guest artist for Slim, Denahy has done the same for Sara Storer, Troy Cassar-Daley and Lee Kernaghan.
ONE POINTERS
1 What popular acted played Dirty Harry in 1971?
2. What type of musician would use a‘high hat’?
3. What well-known Australian was once engaged to Mariah Carey?
4. What nuts are in the chocolate spread ‘Nutella’?
TWOPOINTERS
5. What weapons were used in medieval jousting?
6. What is the best-selling handheld gaming of all time?
7. Before Phil Collins, who was the lead singer of Genesis?
8. What type of food is ‘bok choy’?
THREE POINTER
9. In which countryisCologne?
10. Who played the main protagonist in the ALIEN franchise?
11. What countryused to be called Constantinople?
12. What part of the human body is the hallux?
FOUR POINTER
13. What is the part of Batman’scostume that covers his face called?
14. What does Pokémon mean in Japanese?
FIVE POINTER
15 I’ll give you five famouspaintings, and you give me the artist? One point foreach answer 1. Mona Lisa 2. StarryNight. 3. The Scream 4. The Persistence of Memory5.Blue Poles.
23-29: Well done; 15-20: Solid effort; 9-14: Room for improvement; 0-8: Hit the books.
Howtoplay... Using the 9letters in the grid, howmany wordsoffour letters or morecan you list? The centreletter must be included and each lettermay be used onlyonce No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural wordsending in ‘s’.
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WHAT bird nests in aburrow under the ground andhelps to keep our forests healthy?
The spotted pardalote, avery small songbird that spends most of its time high in aeucalypt canopy, so it that is most often detected by its characteristic three-note call.
The wings, tail and head of the male are black and covered with small, distinct white spots with a pale eyebrow,a yellow throatand areddishrump.
Underparts arepale-buff cinnamon with ayellow throat.
Females are similar but paler with less-distinct markings.
Spotted pardalote are found along the east coast, south-east and south-west corner of Australia.
Breeding pairs hold one to four-hectare territories, mostly in eucalyptforests and woodlands. Theycan also be seen in parks and gardens, especially those with awell-established eucalypt canopy.
They areanautumn-winter visitor to more open habitats, such as paddocks and grassland.
Theyforage in the canopy of trees looking for insects and sugary exudatesfromleaves and psyllid insects and their ‘lerps’, the crystal-like honeydew casingthat the insect createsasa shelterfor its body
Look out for spotted pardalotes flittering through the canopy of blue gums, pink gums or river red gumsinsearchofthese lerps, whichare their
THE state government wants to help Victorian secondary school students get involved in their communities and develop leadership skills.
Youth Minister NatalieSuleyman on Monday announced the openingofapplications for Future Ready 2025-2026 program grants, available for government secondary schools, not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal entities andsocial enterprises to work with students across the state and help them get involved in their community.
“This program is one of the ways we continue to support young Victorianstoprovide them with the opportunities they need to reach their potential,” Ms Suleyman said.
“I encourage eligible secondary schools and organisations to apply for funding in this program to support activities that will make a lasting impact in the lives of Victorian students.”
Grants of between $24,000 and $56,000 over
activities such as mentoring and training, work placement and volunteering, and leadershipand learning opportunities.
The program is designed to help students build confidence and skills, engage in practical learning that supports their pathway to higher education or employment and learn and develop in an inclusive and safe environment.
Funding can be used flexibly including to cover transportcosts forstudents,suchasthoseliving in rural and regional areas, who would otherwise face barriers to taking part.
Activitiesfunded with Future Ready 2025-2026 program grants will take place in the 2025 and 2026 school calendar years.
Grant applications are open until November 29.
For more information aboutthe Future Ready 2025-2026 program, or to apply visit vic.gov
favourite food.
Spotted pardalotesare notjustbeautiful,they’re useful creatures too.
Psyllids are plant lice that suck sap from eucalypts, which is fine on ahealthy tree. But when understressbecause of weeds, drought, logging or changed fire patterns, high numbers of psyllids can cause eucalypts to weaken and eventually die.
So by eating lerps and psyllids, Spotted Pardalotes are playing their part to lessen the stress on our native plants.
Breeding from June to January, the spotted pardalote is one of the few songbirds in the world thatchooses to forego its abilitytobuild anest high up in the trees. Instead, parents diligently drill anarrow, circular tunnel into an earth bank, sandbank, creek bank or roadside verge.
The tunnelscan run horizontallyfor up to 1.5
metres, at the end of which they excavate anest chamber and line it with strips of bark and other soft materials.It’s in here the spottedpardalote mother lays three to five eggs.
From the outside, the burrow may just look like alittlehole in theground.Bothparentsshare nest-building, incubation of the eggs and feeding of the young when they hatch.
Birds whichnestundergroundrisk alot for their subterranean life as burrows can be easily accessed by snakes and other egg-eating reptiles and can caveinorcollapse duetopressures on the surface. BirdLife East Gippsland meets weekly for Mondaymorning outings. New members are always welcome. For moreinformation visit the group’sFacebook page and Birdlife Australia events page.
AN innovative learningpartnership is set to give secondary school students across East Gippsland and Wellington shiresnew insights into local industry, jobs and career opportunities, igniting aspirations and helping to prepare tomorrow’s workforce.
Originating in 2013, BroadeningHorizons was created to address the unique challenges facedbystudents in Gippsland compared to their peers in metroMelbourne,including lower school completionrates, and higher youth unemployment.
More than 10 years on, the program has been reimagined through consultation with industry, education and community leaders. Building on its success in offering real-life work-based learningopportunities for Gippsland’s youth, the program has been adapted to include formal work experience opportunities for year nine and 10 students.
Broadening Horizons is beingdelivered across Gippsland by the Gippsland East, South Gippsland-Bass Coast and Baw Baw Latrobe local learning and employment networks.
career conversations early, providingstudents in years seven through to 10 with exposure to career options and industries in Gippsland.
“The program has been proven to increase student engagement in their learning, through bridging the gap between the classroom and the workplace,” she said.
“During the program delivery, students learn about21st century skills and the design thinkingframework, then apply theirlearning to solve areal-world challenge presented by their industry partner.
The benefitsflowboth ways,with local industryhaving aplatform to engage with young people on arange of important issues, attracting young people to their industry and providing mentoring opportunities for their own staff.
Aprogramlaunchwill be held on Wednesday, October 23, in Sale, where interested schools, industry and community members can learn more about Broadening Horizons, and how to become involved.
BroadeningHorizonsCoordinatorat GippslandEastLLEN, Kim Kleinitz,said Broadening Horizons engaged students in
To register attendance or for more information visit the Gippsland East LLEN website, www.gellen.org.au
TAMBO Upper Trail Riding Club will host aride in Briagolong on Sunday.
This ride was to take place last year, but was cancelled because of abushfire in the area.
The ride will be led by Lyn King and Julie Readingfrom Lyn's property at 10 Coopers Rd, Briagolong.
The ride is classified medium to hard,horses will need to have areasonable level of fitness as there are anumber of steep hills.
Horses need to be shod or booted due to rocky terrain. The riders will attend apre-ride muster at 9.45am before heading out for the day.
Riders need to take asaddlebag lunch.
The starting point for the ridecan be reached from the east by turning off the BriagolongStockdale Rd onto Coopers Rd and following it all the way to the other end, the road is shorter but is gravel and can be rough. Alternatively, to stay on bitumen go through Briagolong on Freestone Creek Rd and the property is first on the right once you reach Coopers Rd.
The September ride was in the Mount Alfred State Forest.
Sixteen riders braved the blustery wet weather to saddleupfor aday riding in thebush. The skiescleared in time for Tony Burgess to lead the group out.
The route featured shaded gullies, open bush and acouple of rocky and steep climbs that kept the horses focused on the job.
Tambo rides are held on the third Sunday of
every month and are suitable for most standards.
Visitors are welcome and juniors are also encouraged, but must be accompanied by aguardian and
able to ride independently. For moreinformation phoneCarolineDriscoll on 0408963 667orSue Cullinan on 0412526 121.
LIFE Impact International is an organisation that works to prevent, rescue and heal trafficked and exploited children in Thailand, Myanmar and Brazil.
Life Impact Australia exists to raise awareness, fundraise and responsibly steward those finances to aid all aspects of the work carried out on the ground by Life Impact International.
After arecent trip to Thailand with Lana Vasquez, the founder of Life Impact International,agroup of local supporters became acutely aware of the role the sex tourism tradeplayed in financing prostitution, drugs, clubs, trafficking and exploitation in areas such as the infamous Red Light District in Bangkok.
Life Impact Australia director Kathleen McIvor said the sheer numberofwestern males present within this district was eye opening.
“Thereappeared to be littletonothought of where these girls have come from, why they are there, how old they are or if they have been trafficked,” she said.
“What gripped at my heart about these girls and women was not their scant clothing or the visible
signs of drug abuse. It was that every single one of them was numbered.
“Education is key and though it would be easy to say ‘not our problem’ Ihave seen with my own eyes that it very much is our problem. Ialsoknow there are good men within our communities, willing to take astand against the exploitation of vulnerable younggirls and women.”
Man Up Gippsland, the Compadres Christian Motorcyle Club and Life Impact Australia will host an event in the Sale Mall on Saturday between 10am and noon.
The vision is to see as manymen as possible, gather together with their families and the local community in ashow of solidarity and in an effort to shine alight on the issues. They will do so with the mantra “My Child. My Fight”.
The morning will consist of live music, activities for the kids, amotorbike display with invited guests the Compadres Motorcyle Club, several short and inspirational speeches from key partners and plenty of information about Life Impact and the work it is doing.
FORMERSaleresident Dr LisaMielke is guest speaker at the Order of Australia Association Gippsland group Sir MacFarlane Burnet annual dinner.
The dinner recognises one of Australia’s foremost scientists, Sir Frank, who wasborn at Traralgon.
Dr Mielke is head of the Mucosal Immunity and CancerLaboratory at the OliviaNewton John Cancer ResearchInstitute and program lead forthe Latrobe Institute of Molecular Sciences at Latrobe University.
Shewillspeak on herwork leading numerous studies revealing new interactions between diet and function of immune cells in the gut.
These studiesopened an exciting frontier of researchunderpinning the current interest investigating the role of immune cells in bowel cancer.
Guests wishing to attend the dinner, at Vine and ViewVineyards,Traralgon,onWednesday, October 23, can do so by e-mailing David Tulloch OAM at dajudy@bigpond.net.au
ACUPPA for Dementia morning tea will be held on Saturday in the Geoff Webster Centre, Thomson St, opposite Maffra Primary School, from 10.30am until noon. Cost will be $10, and includes morning tea and adoor prize ticket.
Everyoneattending is invited to weara touch of purple and bring extra coins for the raffles.
GET ready to kick up your heels at Newry Hall’s bush dance to be held on Saturday from 6pm until 9pm.
Come for amemorable night of foot stomping, lively tunes and great company.
Therewill be live music by Bushwahee, a raffle at the door, delicious roast rolls, chips, ice-creamsand drinks will be available to purchase.
Cost is $5 per person or $20 for families. For more information phone Mark on 0428 561 440.
AFREE community meal will be held next Monday, October 21, from 6pm at St John’s Anglican Church, corner Thomson and Church Sts. All welcome.
MAFFRA Neighbourhood House will be facilitating Christmas hampers for the local community to ensure those needing alittle extra help can receive afood for Christmas. Anyone who knows of someone who could use abit of extra help, nominate them by phoning 0422 335 155.
MaffraNeighbourhood House is also adrop off point for the Keith Hamiltonannualtoy run.
MAFFRA Community Church playgroup has returned for term four each Friday morning from 9.30am until 11am at the Stretton Park aged care facility (entry through the main entrance).
Morning tea will be provided.
Cost is $2 per family. All welcome.
LIONS Christmas Puddings are available for purchase for $15. Orders yours now by phoning Sue on 0409 565 608 or Fay on 0407 090 272.
MAFFRA Vigilance Society op-shop will no longer be accepting drop-off on Mondays or Fridays. Drop-offs will only be accepted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The societythanks the community for its cooperationand understanding at this request.
ROSEDALE RSL will run the raffle at the Rosedale Hotel, this Friday night.
Committee members will be at the Rosedale Hotel selling tickets from 5pm with the draw taking place between 7pm and 7.30pm.
Proceeds from the raffle go towards helping the RSL continue providing support and events to veterans, their families and the community. As a‘grassroots’ RSL, it relies on self-generated
fundraising activities to aid these services. Prizes includeatwo and ahalf-year-old
Step into this stunning residence, where agents say charm meets sophistication. This beautifully maintained home offers aluxurious master suite, featuring aprivate ensuite, walk-in robe, and reverse cycle air conditioningaperfect retreat.
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Asecure vegetable garden with selfwatering beds and aplethora of mature fruit trees adds to the property's appeal, while the presence of beautiful established native trees enhances the natural beauty of the surroundings.
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MEAT and Livestock Australia’s ongoing investments in adoption continue to deliverimpact forproducers,with the latest Producer Adoption Outcomes Report finding these investments delivered $74.3 million in annual net benefits to 10,202 producers in 2023-24.
MLA adoption program manager Sally Leigo said the program provided asuite of service offerings including training products,group learning, one-on-one coaching, resources and tools.
“MLA’s adoption programs are focused on assistingproducerstoincreasetheir production,profitability and sustainability,” she said.
“Theseprograms are designed to allow producers, supported by alocal service providers to explore how to improve their business skills as well as pasture and livestock management through the latestresearchoutcomes, technology, or best management practices.
“TheProducer Adoption Outcomes Report outlines the results achieved from producers engaging in theseservices during 2023–24and the benefitsthey received through such involvement.”
Duringthe 2023-24 financial year, landholders participating in adoption initiativeswere responsible for more than 219.4million hectares of Australian agricultural land, and managed more than 14.6 million cattle, 9.1 million sheep and 647,950 goats.
MLA's flagship programs for producers include Profitable Grazing Systems, Producer Demonstration Sites,EDGE Network and BredWell FedWell. These programs provide information on key management practices through supported learning packages, peer-to-peer learning and hands-on workshops.
Since 2015, there have been over $1.1billion worth of totalnet benefits
delivered to Australian redmeatand livestock producers who adopted anew practice as aresult of participating in a MLA Adoption program.
In 2023-24, the ProfitableGrazing Systems program saw continued growth in engagement and returnon investment to producers. Throughout the year, 441 producers were involved in aPGS group.
THE peakrepresentative body for Australia’s dairyfarmers says actions by the country’s big supermarketsare pushing the sectortoward a devastating milk price war –for the second time.
In 2011, Coles cut the price of its home brand milk to $1 per litre.Majorsupermarkets Woolworths and Aldi followed suit shortly afterwards, accelerating the dairy industry’s decline.
Thirteen years later, after the dairy sectorhad made asmall recovery from the original price war, Woolworths has again cut the price of its home brand milk with aclaim it’s “passing on savings from its processor”.
With Coles and Aldi having followed suit within lessthan 10 days,the price of milkonsupermarket shelves is now at its lowest level since 2011.
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) is concerned a second milk price war is underway, coming at the expense of dairy farmers and processors.
“We all know supermarkets position dairy at the back of thesupermarket and discount prices to get
consumers in,” ADF president Ben Bennett said.
“They then make the majority of their profits on all the shelves consumers walk past on their way to the dairy section.
“Meanwhile,supermarkets justifytheir price decrease because processors have opened the season with alower farmgate prices paid to farmers.”
Havingcopped a10-to-15 per cent decline in farmgate income, coupled with high input costs, dairy farmers are barely breaking even, Mr Bennett said.
“This will only serve to encourage more dairy farmers to leave the industry, which is bad news for all Australians," he said.
“Australia’s milk production has been declining for the past 20 years, with dairy importsrising over the same period of time.
“It means Australian families will be forced to consume more imported dairy, and with an increasingly limited ability to choose quality Australian products.”
On average producers involvedin PGS experienced a$5.53to$7.52 per hectare average annual net benefit for participating southernproducers and $6 to $26 per square kilometre average annual netbenefit for participating northern producers.
Anew PGS package was made available in 2023-24 called LevelUp. It is designedtocoach producers through how to take the family farm and turn it intothe family business,coveringtopics of strategy, governance, investment and succession planning.
The Producer Demonstration Sites program aims to increase the rateof adoption of key management practices and technologies that improve business profitability,productivityand sustainability.
Following the 2023–24 PDS call for producer-led projects,MLA supported fundingfor six levy projects and three co-contributor projects. Three additional integrated research and development PDS projects were contractedduring 2023–24 associated with research projects.
Throughout 2023-2023, there were 83 active projectsfunded through the PDS program. On average, and depending on the area of practice change, producers could expect an additional netbenefit of between $2.29 to $5.89/ha annually as aresult of their participation in the program.
MLA’sEDGE Network (EDGE)
gives producers the opportunity to develop skills to improve their livestock enterprises through one to three-day workshops There are eight courses currentlyavailable withtwo new courses launched during 2023–24:Carbon EDGE and the Southern Rangelands Grazing Fundamentals EDGE.
In 2023-24, 545 producers participated in one of the 48 workshops delivered.For those participating it is estimated that producers receive an annual average benefit of up to $6.21/ha for southern producers and up to $100/km2 for northern producers.
In total this means there has been $43.3 million of total net benefitsidentified for 2023.
In 2023 MLA revamped the BredWell FedWell workshop to reflect evolving best practice genetics and nutrition management. BWFWisaone-day practical workshop on how productivity and profitability can be improved through good breeding and feedingover the livestock production cycle, with a specific focus on profit drivers. Over the year, 347 producers were engaged across the 19 workshops, who manage almost one million hectares of agricultural land. Of those producers, 94 per cent indicated that they would plan to makechanges after attending the BWFW workshops.
THE VictorianFarmers Federation (VFF) says more needs to be done now to prepare Victorian farmers for the potential arrival of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which has the ability to devastate Victoria’s poultry industry and native wildlife.
VFF vice-presidentDanyel Cucinotta said additional urgent action to bolsterbiosecurity measurestoprotectthe state's poultryfarmers and broader agricultural sector was required and everyone had arole to play.
“Biosecurity is ashared responsibility. While government action is crucial, farmers must also remain vigilant and assess their own biosecurity processes and systems," he said.
"It’s important that farmers review their infrastructure and consider potential modifications to reduce the risk of disease entering or spreading within their operations.
"We cannot afford to be complacent. The H5N1 strain is aserious threat to bothour poultry industry and our environment. The VFF is taking proactive and collaborative steps to help ensure Victoria is ready to face this challenge in the most effectivemanner."
“In responsetothe risk, the VFF is working closely with the Victorian governmentand has established aworking group with the Victorian ChiefVeterinaryOfficer to assessthe state's
current preparedness.
"This working group will review the recent H7 outbreakinwestern Victoria, identifying gaps and offering suggestions for improved response protocols.”
Mr Cucinotta said this work would provide the insights needed to enhance biosecurity practices and ensure rapid and effective responses to any future threats.
"Government engagement with industry is vital, and we welcome their collaboration, but support to farmers must be clear, consistent, and wellresourced,” he said.
“It’s all about learning lessons from the past and applyingthemtofuture plans. We can’t affordnot to, given the recent outbreak cost tens of millions and decimated local farmers, we need to plan today."
The VFF is calling for farmers to remain vigilant and is helping to ensure they havethe information and resources they need to strengthen biosecurity measures on their farms.
“We see the poultry industry as particularly vulnerable given the H5N1 strain is most likely to enter Australia through wildbirds. It's a first line of defence and we’re encouraging all farmerstoreassess their biosecurity plans,”
Ms Cucinotta said.
IRRIGATORS in the Lake Wellington catchment can apply for funding to trialemerging technologies andmethods on their farms.
Agriculture Victoria senior irrigationextension officerAlexisKilloran said the program supported the innovations of irrigators from any agricultural sector withinthe Lake Wellington catchment through rebates of up to $30,000.
“The program, implemented by Agriculture Victoriaand theWest Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA), promotes practicechangeinagriculture for both the benefit of agribusinesses and the environment,” she said.
“This year,itincludes the upper Latrobe catchment, alongside the Macalister Irrigation District.
Catchments include the Latrobe, Narracan, Morwell,Tanjil, Thomson,Macalister and Avon rivers and their tributaries.”
Ms Killoran said proposed projects must demonstrate on-farm activities which help achieve the objectives of the Lake Wellington Land and Water Management Plan, by meeting one or more of the following objectives:
Reduction in nutrients and other pollutants in the Gippsland Lakes;
Manage the impacts of salinity and high-water tables;
Sustainable regional economic growth;
Improved understanding and management of social and cultural values, and
Reduced greenhouse emissions from irrigated agriculture.
“The last round of funding saw 4dairy businessesreceive grant funding to host demonstration sites on theirfarms,” Ms Killoran said.
Newrydairy farmer James Clyne adapted his pivot irrigation system with variable rate irrigation technology, Tom Gannon in Tinamba used aself-cleaning filter to efficiently utilise effluent through his pivot irrigator, Jess and Stephen Knight from Stratford upgraded to a pipe and risersystem with automated effluent distributionand Wilco Droppert and Sandra Jefford in Clydebank trialled solar-powered automation software for their sprinklers.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4pm, Tuesday, November 26, via the Agriculture Victroria webesite.
Successful applicants will develop aproject timeline during planning, with projects required to start before March 1, 2025, and be completed by March 31, 2028.
The LakeWellington Land and Water Management Plan is primarily funded through the state government’s Sustainable Irrigation Program, regionally implementedinGippsland by Agriculture Victoria and the WGCMA.
Maffra Dramatic Society Inc. will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday, October 22 in the
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We are seeking committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our school in the following roles:
Primary Teachers at St Anne's
● Full Time Ongoing x2
● Fixed Term (24 months)
For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of these roles, visit the employment page of the Gippsland Grammar website.
Gippsland Specialist Services
Aposition has become available at our Specialist Medical Practice in Sale for aMedical Receptionist. This is aPart time position and requires experience in aMedical Clinic. The applicant must have sound computer knowledge and skills in medical software, ability to use initiative, work independently, and have excellent time management and communication skills.
Adaptability and Flexibility are qualities we are looking for. The hours maybe negotiable.
Enquiries may be made by ringing the Director on 5144 4666 (Tues-Fri). Written applications must be marked confidential and mailed to: The Director, PO Box 142, Sale Victoria 3850 by 5.00pm on Friday 25th October 2024 or emailed to gippslandspecialistservices @gmail.com
The East Gippsland Umpires Association (EGUA) is seeking applications for the position of Director of Umpiring for season 2025
The Director of Umpiring would report directly to the EGUA committee and would be responsible for managing all aspects of the coaching and co-ordination of umpires for competitions within the East Gippsland Region.
The Focus of the EGUA Director of Umpiring is to ensure the quality of umpiring is enhanced by facilitating accreditation and related coaching.
The EGUA Director of umpiring is integral to the leadership and development of the member umpires.
Key responsibilities for the position include (but not limited to):
● Management of the EGUA umpiring department.
● Appointment and management of the coaches for each umpire discipline.
● Recruitment and retention of umpires.
● Facilitating all umpire education and accreditation programs.
● Developing strong relationships with Leagues, Clubs, and other umpire associations.
Need anymore information please feel free to contact Chad on the details below.
Please forward your expression of interest with cover letter and resume to: Chad Aumann President EGUA 0456578574
Email: umpiresegua@gmail.com
Applications close 5pm on Friday November 1, 2024.
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School is seeking applications forthe following position:
Teacher Traralgon Junior School
Part-time, ongoing, commencing 2025
See full position description and apply at stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
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BISHOP, Gregory John 27/6/1955 -6/10/2024 Aged 69 Loved and cherished husband (Pet) of Wendy. Father and father-in-law of Shannon ,S teven, Sheena, Brandon, Dwayne, Ruby, and their partners. Loved grandfather and great grandfather. Much loved son of John (dec.) and Gwen. Much loved brother and brother-in-law to Geoff, Tony, Garry, Gordon, and their partners.
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CAMPBELL, Letitia. It is with great sadness we extend our condolences to the family of Letitia Campbell on her passing on the October 4, 2024. Alife so beautifully lived should be beautifully remembered. Much love from all at Ashleigh House.
COLLINS, Olive Lorraine Passed away peacefully at the Sale Hospital on 13/10/2024. Aged 90. Loved wife of Des (dec.). Loving partner of Keith Dewsbury (dec.). Loving mother to Carmel, Neil (George), Shirley, Margaret, and Sharon. Mother-in-law to Jeff, Cas, Colin (dec.), and Wayne. Nan to 11 grandchildren and Nanny Ollie to 16 great grandchildren. Dearly Loved Forever in our hearts
de WYS (nee Kohte) Carolyn Maree
Passed away peacefully on Sunday October 13, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Forever remembered and missed for her kind and gentle nature. We will always carry you in our hearts. With love, Martin, Bertha, Dave (dec.),Robert, Margaret, Rebecca, Matthew, Olivia, Myles, Megan, Jason, Nicholas, and Winter.
Aspecial thank you to the caring and dedicated team at Peter Mac.
HOLLINGSWORTH, Margorey.
Passed away after a courageous battle on October 9, 2024.
You tried so hard to stay with us, Your fight was all in vain, God took you in his loving care, And freed you from all pain.
Our love for you will always keep, It cannot fade, it lies too deep.
Your loving husband of 51 years.
Ray.
Hollingsworth, Margorey. Passed away after a courageous battle on October 9, 2024.
With tears we saw you suffer,
We watched you fade away, Our hearts were slowly breaking.
As you fought so hard to stay.
You did not want to leave us, But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. Deep in my heart memories will be kept, To love and cherish and never forget.
Loved andnever forgotten
We'll miss you.
Damien, Jacquie, Reagan and Sophie.
HOLLINGSWORTH (Munn), Margorey Leah. Dearly loved sister of Lynne. Sister-in-law of Ian. Loved aunt of Debbie, Car ol Ann ,P eta, Anthony, Chris, Jacinta, Sam, Jess, Emma, Kade and Jace. No more suffering
HOLLINGSWORTH, Margorey Leah. 70 years young. Celebrate the beautiful life of our dear sister, sisterin-law, aunty, great aunty and best friend. No more pain. Loved sister and sisterin-law of Marie and Len Ripper. Aunty to Michael, Anthony, Danielle and families.
HOLLINGSWORTH (nee Munn) Margorey. Passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024. Aged 70 years Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Rod and Vanessa. Much loved aunt of Ash, Kim, Zach and their families. So proud of your strength and courage sis, now resting peacefully free from pain. Untill we meet again, loving memories will keep you near us always. Reunited with Mum and Dad.
19/8/1928 -13/10/2024
It is with much sadness that we announce Neil passed away peacefully at Sale Gardens, aged 96 years. Loved husband of Margot (dec.). Cherished father/fatherin-law of Peter and Karen, Greg and Susie, Janine and Dennis. AdoredGrumpy of Jamie, Samantha, Natasha, Rebecca, Daniel, Krystal, Kristopher, Reece and Georgia.
Loved Grumpy to his 18 great grandchildren. In loving memory of alifewell lived Dad, not only were you my father, you were also my greatest role model, my hero, my inspiration and my rock. Though you're no longer with us you leave behind cherished memories that are mine to keep. Much loved and forever will be missed. Janine and Dennis.
Grumpy, Ihave soo many precious memories of working on the farm with you. You shared with me your love for animals which Inow share with my own children. Forever in our hearts, rest in peace Grumpy. Georgie, Jake, Huddy and Marlee.
Our Dad and Grumpy, We will always remember our times at the farm with you (the place you loved the most). Cropping, fixing machinery, looking after sheep and cattle, sharing your knowledge with us all. Popping in most days when we were living on the farm. Such great memories for us to keep forever. We will miss you soo much. Now at peace. Loved dad of Greg and Susie, Grumpy of Bec and Adam, Krystal and Jarred, Jamie and Jodi. Great Grumpy of Darcy, Ebony, Cohen, Judd, Logan, Maci,Cash, Bella, Will, and Ava.
Grumpy, Thank you for your guidance,love and endless support. We miss spending time with you having acuppa and a chat. Thank you for always being there for us. You loved your family and your farm. We will cherish our time spent with you and our memories will last a lifetime. Forever in our hearts, love and miss you soo much, Sam, Brad, Tayla, Spencer and Milla.
MANNING, Neil Victor aka Grumpy Grumpy, An amazing grandad and great grandfather. Atrue family man who always put his family first. Avery hard worker, aman with "short arms and deep pockets" you were always proud to say. You weren't just agrandad to us but a best mate. We will miss you banging down the door on aSaturday morning saying, "Here's Grumpy". We will miss your football commentary and your favourite line "kick the bloody thing".
We will miss your cricket score updates and your accurate weather reports. We will miss you asking for ahand out at the farm for five minutes and still being there five hours later. We will miss your knowledge and wisdom and your great stories of the old days. Thank you for giving us kids the best childhood growing up on the farm and teaching us the value of hard work. Thank you for always being there and helping us build our home.
Most of all thank you for being our best mate. 96 and out, you'd be proud of that innings. Go Saints.
Lots of love Kippers, Michelle, Tyce and Levi xxx
ULLRICH Helmut Max. (Max) Passed away peacefully at home in Sale on October 8, 2024. Aged 99. Loved father of Max and Emma. Out of thegarden suffering, Into the world of rest, God's garden must be beautiful, For he only takes the best.
HAYES. Aprivate memorial service for Mr Robert John 'Bob' Hayes WAS HELD.
MANNING. For funeral arrangements for Mr Neil Victor Manning please check our website or phone:
ULLRICH.
Acelebration of the life of Mr Helmut Max Ullrich will be held in our Geoff Rossetti Memorial Chapel, 1390 Maffra Road, Sale (next to Sale Cemetery) at 11am on FRIDAY (Oct. 18, 2024) followed by refreshments prior to a burial in the Briagolong Cemetery.For those unable to attend; a "Youtube" broadcast of the service will take place, please check our website or facebook page for details.
GOSSTRAY, Benjamin. The tear sf orm, remembering the pain and sadness you endured Ben by others. It hurts to say I could not wish you back because where ever you are, you are in abetter place. Ben, Iloved you then, Ilove you now. Iwill always love you. Nan.
WAGNER, Val Passed away 15/10/23. There is aplace in our hearts that is yours alone, Apiece of our lives that no one can own. Loving you forever. Darcy, Chrissy and Hillary.
BISHOP. The funeral service for Mr Gregory John 'Greg' Bishop will be held at the Stratford Mechanics Hall, Hobson Street, Stratford at 1pm on THURSDAY (October 17, 2024), followed by burial at the Stratford Lawn Cemetery. Please see our website for livestream details
COLLINS. For funeral arrangements for Mrs Olive Lorraine Collins please check our website or phone:
De WYS (nee Kohte) For funeral arrangements for Mrs Carolyn Maree de Wys please check our website or phone:
WYND (nee McKenzie), Rachel Lee. Ten long hard years have gone. Our hearts still ache in sadness. Our silent tears still flow. What it meant to lose you Rachel, No one will ever know. Love Mum, Natalie and Simon, Callum, Haarmoni, Braden, Jade and Paige.
ST John Ambulance Victoria is seeking passionate individuals eager to join its local divisions and make areal difference.
Part of the drive for an additional 500 volunteers by 2026,more volunteers are needed to meet growing community demand.
Among St John’s volunteers is Josephine Younan, athird-year biomedicine student at Monash University, who represents the organisation’s passion for community service.
Josephine discovered her passion for service at acommunity event, where she learned that anyone could volunteer with St John.
“I went to an event just for fun, and Isaw St John members there. Iwas like, ‘Oh my God, that’s so cool!’ It turns out that anyone can volunteer, and you just have to do some training,” she recalled.
Born in Sweden and raisedwith Iraqiheritage,Josephinehas been aproud resident of Australia for adecade. Her journey embodies the spirit of selflessness and compassion that St John promotes.
With herdiverse language skills and cultural background, Josephine quickly becameanintegral part of the St John team. Despite her busyschedule, she approached hertraining with determination, graduating as afirst responder earlier this year.
“Becoming afirst responder was more than just training sessions and theory, it was practical and hands on.”
Josephine’s commitment to volunteerism extends beyond St John Ambulance. She has actively contributed to various organisations,demonstrating the impact of community service.
“St John has been one of the most rewarding experiences,” she said.
“It’sabout making adifference,nomatter your background.”
Theexperience has also changed the way she approaches the day-to-day challenges.
“Joining St John has changed my outlook on life; from how I approach first aid, to how Iapproachday to day interactions,” she said.
For Josephine, St John Ambulance is more than just about learning first-aid skills; it’s about building friendships and purpose.
“One friend that inspired me was Harriet. She’s also attending Monash Uni with me, and she progressed fast in her role at St John, and she was one of my inspirations through the process, to complete my training and keep going because Isaw the contribution she made.Josephine also emphasises that joining St John team allows you to grow while having agood time.
“The St John community is one in which you can grow and learn together, in afun way.”
St John currently has more than 2000 active members across the state, who play apivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the local communities, coveringthousands of events each year.
St John invites those passionate about making apositive
impact to join its ranks. Whether you’re looking to learn lifesaving skills,connect with like-minded individuals, or actively participateincommunity events, St John Ambulance offers a fulfilling and rewarding experience.
People of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels can consider becoming avolunteer.
All training, equipment and uniforms are provided, and no medical experience is needed.
To learn more about volunteeringopportunitieswith St John AmbulanceVictoria, Wellington Shire residents have been invitedtoattendaninformationsession and interviews on Monday, November 11, from 6.30pm.
WITH spring in full swing and warmer weather expectedsoon, paramedics are reminding Victorians to update their asthma action plans to stay safe.
Asthma can affect people of all ages and, if unmanaged, can develop into aserious health concern.
AmbulanceVictoria (AV) emergency management director Justin Dunlop saidcreating an asthma actionplanwas an easy and potentially lifesaving step.
“It’s simple –visit your GP and they can create aplan with you,” he said.
“Everyone’s asthma action plan will look different, and it will help you manage your condition, ensuring you don’t find yourself in an emergency.”
Adults should update their asthma action plan yearly, while every six months is recommended for children.
For Victorianswho havehay fever and have also experienced asthma symptoms such as wheezing,breathlessness, shortness of breath, coughing and chest tightness has been encouraged to visit their GP.
Mr Dunlopsaidtaking preventative action wouldmake a
Ambulance Victoria is advisingpeople to update theirasthma action plan.
real difference for busy paramedics.
“Follow your asthma action plan, and most importantly, if a person is having difficulty breathing and their reliever medicine is not working, don’t delay in calling Triple Zero (000),” he said AV has also encouraged all Victorians to know where to go for timely medical care and health advice to help save Triple Zero (000) for emergencies.
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, available at www.vved.org.au,and is afree24/7onlineservice. It connects people with emergency doctors and nurses from anywhere in the state.
People can also visit an Urgent Care Clinic, which provides GP-led care to those who need urgent care, but not an emergency response. To find one, visit the Better Health website.
Other options for care include GPs, pharmacists and NurseOn-Call, which can be reached on 1300 606 024.
To learn more aboutasthmaaction plans, visit the Better Health website at betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ conditionandtreatments/asthma-action-plans
David Braithwaite
THREE first grade sides remain undefeated after two rounds of Sale-Maffra cricket. Stratford and Sale occupy the top two spots on the ladder afterwinning their opening two matches, while Rosedale-Kilmany had the bye at the weekend following its abandoned match in round one.
STRATFORD defeated Maffra at home.
After winningthe toss, the visitingEagles struggled to get going with the bat, bowled out for 125 in the 33rd over.
Jack Tatterson was the chief destroyer for the Redbacks, taking 4-20 from his eight overs, while Noah Bennett too 2-22.
The main resistance from Maffra came from Josh Rurawhe and Lee Hopkins, who scored 25 and 24 respectively.
Defending arelatively low total, the Eagles took the challenge right up to the Redbacks, who lost six wickets before reaching their target at the end of the 31st over.
Chris Aurich top-scored with 40, supported by four other players who scored between 10 and 16. James Hawkins and Ben Durrant both claimed two wickets for the Eagles.
EIGHTEEN wickets fell at Sale Oval, where the home side lost eight wickets in its successful run chase against Yarram.
Yarram, beginning its premiership defence after around one bye, was bowled out for 142.
Opening batsman Anthony Scott carried his bat through the innings, finishing unbeaten on 87 from as many balls faced. Without that, the match could have been alot shorter,asonly threeother Pelicans reached double figures.
The Dobsons, Tyson and Brody, ripped through
BUNDALAGUAHV COLLEGIANS at ColWrigglesworth Oval COLLEGIANS BATTING
ZHurley cJ ReadbL Wrigglesworth
FLutton run out NFrench, HAnderson ..........................2
SGardiner bS Spoljaric........................................................................0
TGlenn not out .......................................................................................4
Sundries (0b 3lb 4w 1nb)8
TOTAL 8wickets for190 (40 overs) BUNDALAGUAHBOWLING
N/A 8-1-27-1, FMostert8-1-43-0, LWrigglesworth 5-1-19-1, S Spoljaric 8-0-30-2, BDowsett 8-0-44-2, HAnderson 3-0-24-1, BUNDALAGUAHBATTING
JLangshawb FStoneman 17
KO’Reilly cSGardinerbFLutton 14
SSpoljaric not out 73
FMostert cF Lutton bZHurley 54
JHorsman bZHurley 13
N/A not out 12
Sundries (0b 5lb 3w 0nb) 8
TOTAL 4wickets for191 (38.2 overs) COLLEGIANS BOWLING
ZHurley 6.2-1-25-2, SGardiner3-0-18-0, FLutton 8-0-27-1, KVeal5-1-13-0, FStoneman 8-0-39-1, JBurns 2-0-22-0, C Morrison 6-0-42-0, SALEVYARRAM &DISTRICT at Sale Oval
YARRAM &DISTRICTBATTING
AScott not out 87
MGarland cHGloverb TDobson ....4
JBabb cLMowat bT Dobson 12
JCollins cRSudan bBDobson .........................................................5
DO'KeefecJ Duffield bBDobson ...................................................5
OGourley bC Nel ..............................0
BAskew cMRaidal bBDobson 10
BLaytoncD Padula bR Sudan..........................................................0
PGriffiths bM Raidal
the Yarram top order, leaving the Pelicans 4-76, with most of those runs coming from the bat of Scott, who was unbale to find ateammate to form asubstantive partnership.
Tyson finished with 4-18 from6.5 overs and Brody 3-31 from eight.
The Swans overcame the early loss of Lucas Mowat, and looked to be in astrong positionat 3-101 thanks to efforts of captain Coenie Nel (32), Raaghave Sudan (24) and Josh Duffield(19) However, the run-out of Nel was quickly followed by another wicket, vice-captain Daniel Padula bowled for aduck.
The Swans were losing wickets as they headed towards victory, Matt Raidal held firm, finishing unbeaten on 30 to help get them home.
Daniel O’Keefe and Peter Griffiths both claimed two wickets for the Pelicans.
ADRIAN Burgiel finished arun shortof the first century of the season, as he steered Boisdale-Briagolong to victory against Longford.
In reply to the Lizards’ 6-145, the Saints made light work of their chase, passing that total in the 28th over with seven wickets in hand. Burgiel hit the winning runs with aone of his five sixes for the day, to finish on 99 not out from 84 balls faced. LewisBoltonwas the next best scorer, with 22. Longford would have thought it was agood chance to win after postinga competitivetotal, led by an unbeaten 63 from Ulricht van Duyker. Dylan Bolton and Madupa Fernando both claimed two wickets for the home side, which openedits account for the season.
BUNDALAGUAH also recorded its first win of the season, after accounting for Collegians at home.
Steve Spoljaric took two wickets before posting an unbeaten 73 in the chase.
The visitors scored 8-190 from its 40 overs, led by 73 from Charlie Morrison, while captain Zac Hurley contributed and Zak Russell 27. Spoljaric claimed the key wicket of Morrison on his way to figures of 2-30, while Bayden Dowsett took 2-44.
Spoljaric led the way in the Bulls’ reply -heand Frankie Mostert (53) put on 102 for the third wicket to put them in sight of victory. With 2-25, Hurley was Collegians’ only multiple wicket-taker.
Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brienwith LongfordCricket Club treasurer Paul Love at Stephenson Park, Sale,where anew shelterwillbe constructedthanks to an ACIF grant
Photo: Contributed
Griffiths 3-0-9-2, OGourley 4-0-39-0, JCollins 8-0-32-1,
BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONGVLONGFORD at Briagolong Recreation Reserve
LONGFORD BATTING
WSuttonb MAnnear. .5
SDeanbD Bolton 13
MMcMastercSDiBartolomeo bDBolton...................................5
Uvan Duyker not out 63
CHugheslbw SDiBartolomeo 12
OParncutt cLBolton bMFernando. 13
LFloyd bMFernando. 12
JHeywood not out ................................................................................8
Sundries (1b 3lb 10w 0nb) 14
TOTAL 6wickets for145 (40 overs)
BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG BOWLING
RMarshall 3-0-11-0, DBolton 8-1-17-2, MAnnear 6-1-15-1, MFernando 8-0-32-2, SDiBartolomeo 8-1-35-1, LHurst
7-0-31-0,
BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG BATTING
ABurgiel not out 99
SNoble cW Sutton bUvan Duyker.................................................1
LBoltoncUvan Duyker bCOsborne 22
SDi Bartolomeo cN/A bCHughes 12
DBoltonnot out.....................................................................................1
Sundries (1b 3lb 5w 3nb) 12
TOTAL 3wickets for147 (27.3 overs)
LONGFORD BOWLING
SDean 0.3-0-10-0, CHughes 6-1-28-1, LFloyd 8-0-44-0, M McMaster 2-0-17-0, COsborne 5-0-22-1, Uvan Duyker 6-022-1,
STRATFORDVMAFFRA at Stratford Recreation Reserve
MAFFRABATTING
BSly bNBennett....................................................................................3
BLanigan cM Pendergast bRSmith 15
MHinks bJ Tatterson ............................................................................7
JDavis cMPendergast bJ Tatterson...............................................8
JHawkins lbwB Walker 24
LHopkins lbwJ Rietschel 12
JRurawhe cM Welsh bNBennett 25
JPendrick bE Albrecht.........................................................................9
BDurrant lbwJ Tatterson ....................................................................2
AKuizenga bJ Tatterson......................................................................1
BRowleynot out ..................2
Sundries (3b 2lb 7w 0nb)17
TOTAL 10 wickets for125 (32.3 overs)
STRATFORD BOWLING
MWelsh 1-0-8-0, RSmith 4-1-8-1, NBennett 4.3-1-22-2, B Cottrell 2-0-11-0, JRietschel 8-2-21-1, BWalker 1-0-10-1, E Albrecht 4-0-15-1, JTatterson 8-2-20-4,
40
BWalker lbwJDavis ..............................................................................9
MPendergast not out 15
EAlbrecht not out .6
Sundries (7b 1lb 5w 1nb) 14
TOTAL 6wickets for126 (31 overs)
MAFFRABOWLING
JDavis 5-0-22-1, JHawkins 8-1-16-2, BRowley 3-0-18-1, M Hinks 5-0-24-0, AKuizenga 2-0-15-0, BDurrant 8-1-23-2, SECOND GRADE ONE-DAY GAMES
LONGFORD Cricket Club is among 60 clubs to receivefunding fromthe latest round of Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund. Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria have provided atotal of $1.4 million which will be shared across the 60 successful clubs. Many of these projects are being jointly funded across different levels of government and in totalrepresent a$22.1 million investmentin grassroots cricket.
Longford Cricket Club is constructing anew shelter for Rotary Reserve at Stephenson Park, Sale.
State Memberfor Gippsland South Danny O’Brien congratulated the four clubs in his electorate,includingLongford, on their successful applications and encouraged local cricket clubs in need of further works to begin putting their applications together for the next round of grants which open on February 3, 2025. For more information,including details on how to apply, visit play.cricket.com.au/ community/clubs/managing-your-club/ australian-cricket-infrastructure-fund
SJohns
COLLEGIANSVSALE at Catholic College Sale Oval SALE BATTING
WHectorlbw MDavis...........................................................................1
WMcKenzie cRMaidorn bM Davis.................................................7
MO'Brien cG Wells bJ Wells ..............................................................1
ANicholas lbwJ Wells 14
AJackson cG Wells bM Stobie .......................7
JMaymanc MStobie bR Wilson 22
DWynnb WBraden 26
RDonohue cM Davisb RWilson ......................................................5
MMayman cDMcGuiness bJ Wells................................................7
AGiles cR Wilson bW Braden ..........0
JShingles not out...................................................................................2
Sundries (0b 3lb 7w 4nb) 14
TOTAL 10 wickets for106 (37.3 overs)
COLLEGIANS BOWLING
MStobie6-3-7-1,WBraden 2.3-1-4-2, SMorelli 6-1-12-0, RWells 4-2-5-0, RWilson 7-3-27-2, JWells 7-0-24-3, MDavis 5-0-24-2, COLLEGIANSBATTING
RMaidorn bANicholas........................................................................0
RWilsonc WHectorbA Nicholas ...............................................4
LDavinecD Wynn bANicholas 17
RWellscAJackson bMMayman .....................................................3
MStobie cA Jackson bM O'Brien 13
JWells c&b MMayman. ...............................................................0
GWells bJ Mayman 19
WBraden cM Mayman bM O'Brien................................................0
DMcGuiness not out.............................................................................2
MDavis bM O'Brien..............................................................................0
Sundries (0b 2lb 6w 0nb)8
TOTAL 9wickets for66(26.5 overs) SALE BOWLING
JShingles 4-0-13-0, MO'Brien 5.5-0-16-3, JMayman 3-0-4-1, ANicholas 8-2-16-3, MMayman 6-1-15-2, HEYFIELDVSTRATFORD at Gordon Street Recreation Reserve
HEYFIELD BATTING
KBerryman bB White. ...................8
TChessum lbwJ Williams....................................................................5
DDeSilva cN/A bJ Williams 28
JBurtonc N/AbJ Williams..................................................................4
DPatmorecN/A bOShaw.................................................................1
CRonan bB White. 57
TPritchett cN/A bT Millar. ............................................................0
SJohns cN/A bB White 10
TGreening bB White 5
JZdrazil cN/A bJ Williams .................8
BDarlingtonnot out .............................................................................1
Sundries (8b 2lb 3w 1nb) 14
TOTAL 10 wickets for141 (37.5 overs) STRATFORD BOWLING
JWilliams 6.5-1-24-4, TMillar 8-1-17-1, JTatlow7-1-17-0, B White8-1-23-4, OShaw6-1-35-1, TBoyd2-0-15-0, STRATFORD BATTING
JClohesyb T Greening 14
TBoydlbw
cM
7-2-26-1,
8-1-16-0,
M Templeton 8-1-21-2, JFlint 3-0-16-1, JLenehan 4-0-37-0, C Moncrieff 3-0-21-0, PHoran 1-0-7-0, BUNDALAGUAHBATTING
NSellings cBKuizenga bSPendergast 16 PHoran bJ Kelly ........................0 TOreilly bJ Kelly. 16 EAponso bJ Kelly..................................................................................0 ALynch lbwS Pendergast...................................................................0 CMoncrieffbS Pendergast ................................................................4 ATilley cB Kuizenga bS Pendergast...............................................4 APadula bJKelly....................................................................................4 MTempleton bS Pendergast.............................................................0 JFlint lbwS Pendergast .0
JLenehan notout .................................................................................0
Sundries (5b 2lb 2w 0nb) 9 TOTAL 10 wickets for53(14 3overs) MAFFRA BOWLING SPendergast 7.3-1-25-6, JKelly 7-1-21-4, THIRD GRADE ONE-DAY GAMES
Bundalaguah 7-206 (B Lynch 79 not out NFrench 52; L Vander Velden 3-32 TYoung 2-41) dWurruk 3-194cc(W Breddels 105 not out AAndrews48not out, WGray1-30 ) Maffra9-165 (B Lanigan 46 ASellings 27; HHenry3-27 B Pryse2-11) dRosedale-Kilmany4-163cc (WSmith-Norris 70 not out CWhiteoak 39, CFrancis 2-48 JAnderson 1-8) Longford7-118 (S Lucas-Laws 33 LTourtoulas 19; JSharma 2-14 FHaig2-20) dSale117 (AJago54RCrause14, L Tourtoulas 3-21 SLucas-Laws 3-32) Nambrok 5-207cc (M Robinson 67 ARussell32; JAnnear 1-19 LFulford 1-21) dBoisdal- Briagolong 84 (N/A
7-164cc (M
44
3-33 KJenkins 2-32) dYarram &District102 (ATaylor 36 DGreen 21,T Hampson 2-7 JGrant 1-3) Bundalaguah 1-45 (J Matthews37not out DBurnett 3not out; LWood 1-2 MAlexander 0-9) dLongford42(BFontyn
THE Gippsland Goannas over 60 cricketers' first game of the new season was at Yarragon, against the new Baw Baw veterans team.
On afine sunny morning, the Goannas won the toss and elected to bat.
Stand-in captain Ray Floyd and Mark Brown opened theinnings,taking the score along carefully till Floyd retired for 28 from 35 balls, and Brown for 20 from 44.
The Goannas scored 35 from their first 10.
The retirements broughtRob Taylorand Ian Southall to the wicketand the run rateimmediately picked up, as the score reached0-100 at the 20-over drinks break.
Taylor retired with ascore of 42 (47 balls), and Southall was the first wicket to fall,superbly stumped for 22 (from 19).
Rob Bachetti, Bernie Symons, Pete Anton and NeilMeredith all had brief innings as Steven Head took 4-15 runs from his eight overs.
The run rate had slowed and the Goannas were 5-143 after 30 overs.
Murray Moore, 19 bowled, and Ian Gibson, nine not out, put on 28 runs and Gordon Cowling was unbeaten on five as the Goannas completed their innings at 6-177.
After the lunch break, Anton and Cowling opened the bowling, with alight westerly breeze keeping the temperature to an enjoyable level.
Tony Wyatt and Mark McLaughlin batted well for Baw Baw, both retiring, for 21 and 19 respectively,
after 30 balls each, as the score reached 41 after 10 overs.
Southall, two overs, and Barrie Nunn then came into the attack, with Nunn's figures of eight overs, 1-19,ensuring the local batsmen did not get away from the Goannas.
Meredith, seven overs, 13 runs, Symons, four overs, 2-11, kept the score moving only slowly as Baw Baw reached 2-87 after 30 overs.
Moore, with six overs for 18 runs, and Bacchetti completed the bowling as Baw Baw scored 3-125 at the end of its 40 overs.
Gibson took ascreamer of acatch down the legside from Symons' bowling and Floyd agood catch at mid wicket from Nunn, as the Goannas had agood first up win for the season.
THE Goannas over 50s team lost to Geelong at Bundlaguah.
Gippsland captain Graeme Rankin won the toss and elected to bat on the quality wicket.
Openers,Geoff Kinnish 17 and Rankin (37) got the score to 47 before Kinnish was bowled by spinner Brendan Putt.
Other contributors with the bat included Geoff Wells (34), Brad McDonald (50 retired) and John Daddo (27 not out), helping Gippsland get to 6-183 off 40 overs.
Putt was the pick of the Geelong bowlers, with 2-21 from seven overs.
The Gippsland bowlers then toiled hard, but Geelong was way too good in the end, passing the
First grade: Stratford12(1.947), Sale 12 (1.127), Bundalaguah 6(1.28), Boisdale-Briagolong 6(0.897) Rosedale-Kilmany 2(0.955), Maffra 2(0.869), Collegians 2(0.571), Longford2 (0.463), Yarram 0.
Second grade: Sale 8, Stratford6(2.517), Maffra 6(1.681), Collegians 6(1.253),Bundalaguah 6(0.617), Yarram2 Heyfield 0.
Thirdgrade: Maffra 12,Nambrok 8(2.452), Longford 8 (1.265),Wurruk6 (2.323), Sale 6(1.072), Bundalguah 6 (0.669), Rosedale-Kilmany 0(0.915), Boisdale-Briagolong 0(0.327).
Fourthgrade: Maffra 12,Bundalaguah 6(+1.6), Collegians 6 (+0.3), Longford 6(-0.93), Stratford 2(-0.57), Yarram 2(-1.41).
Fifth grade: Rosedale-Kilmany 12,Heyfield 8, Bundalaguah 6(+2.5), Sale 6(-0.03), Wurruk 2, Nambrok 0. Under 16s: Stratford 6, RK-Heyfield6,Wurruk-Maffra 6, Sale 0, Collegians 0, Yarram 0. Under13s: Collegians 4, Wurruk-Maffra 4, Yarram 4, Longford-Bundalaguah0,RK-Heyfield 0, Sale 0, Stratford0
October 11,18-holes stableford: winner JTurner 40, runner-up GLack 38; DTL: PGarrett 36, DTaylor 35, DSimmons34, A Stewart 33; NTP: 3rdAStewart, 15th GLack, 18th John Turner October 12,juniorchampionships, roundtwo: winner DLeggo 141, runner-up CGell 149; DTL: TLeggo 151, MEastham 155; 18-hole stroke: Agrade: ARose 72,Bgrade:M Castles 70cb; DTL: NHarmsworth70, NInnes71, JSherrin 73,GLack73, CGell 73;NTP: 3rdG McInnes, 9th GMcInnes, 11th ARose, 15th SBruce, 18th CGell.
October 12,men’s medleystroke, Mort Stobie, round one: Agrade: MBain 71,Bgrade: CColeman 69, Cgrade: T Britton 71;DTL: LPratt 71,A McMillan 71,A Harrigan 72,J Gray 72,SMagnuson 72,LJones 73,C Rimington 73,G Dowd 73, CBrideson 74;NTP: 2nd LBatalha, 7th LPratt, 11th RWilson, 12th BBatalha, 16th MNicholls.
October12, men's stroke monthly medal: Agrade: D Salerman 69, runner-up RGough 71;Bgrade:ASmith 66 (medal), runner-up GMoulton 67; Cgrade:MTatterson 68cb, runner-up LGreenwood 68; DTL: GAngel 70,WBrownlee70, RDownie 72,RDonaldson 73cb, RWalker 73cb, MHurst 73cb; NTP: 3rdCMarkovic, 6th DSalerman, 11th RDonaldson, 14th ACashman; women's: DGrimble 75cb;NTP:11th JBallinger
AS the end of the Boisdale Hillclimb Series draws near, round seven was held recently with more than80drivers gathering to race against the clock Junior and senior drivers negotiated the long track version of the gravel course, with conditions starting off wet but drying quickly as the event progressed.
Buggy drivers dominated early on, with blistering times recorded as they slid around the track to the spectators delight.
After seven runs, Greg Ackland won the meeting outright with atime of 57.27 seconds in the
narrowest of margins, over fellow buggy driver Harrison Schultz with 57.29s. Matt Muir came in third mere tenths of asecond behind, in 57.93s.
Fastest junior driverwas Ozzy Muir, with atime rivalling those of his senior counterparts, 58.25s. Stand-outdrives by fellow junior membersCooper Clutterbuck, Riley Callow and Charlie Gellie also should be noted. The ladies class was also closely contested, with Lee Wallace fastest in 66.6s, over Molly Grist andBreanna Butcher with 69.41s and 71.98s respectively.
The finalracemeeting for the 2024 season will be the NoelBurley Memorial Twilight Hillclimb,
held at the Boisdale Hillclimb Track on Saturday, November 9. In ashort track format, racing will beginat1pm and continue into the evening before theperpetual trophies are presented to winners. For more information about the Maffra and District Car Club and the Boisdale Hillclimb visit www.madcc.com.au
SALE touch football resumed last Wednesday night at Stephenson Park, following atwo-week break.
The games were played in ideal conditions.
The Mustangs were the big winner, defeating Phoenix nine tries to two.
The Mustangs led 5-2 at half-time before adding four unanswered tries in the second half.
Rob Hannah, Corey Siebel,Zac Pattison and Emily McGoverneach scored two tries for the Mustangs,with JamesBrennanscored one. Lexi Falconer and Brad White scored for Phoenix.
The three stars of the round were Alliand LexiFalconer, together with Jai Hall. These young players can outrun most players in the competition -their speed and enthusiasmhas made Phoenix amore competitive team.
Best players were Pattison, Corey Siebel, Carl Muir, Lucy Hannah and LexiFalconer, with Elijah Siebel winning the encouragementaward.
This was Lucy and Riob Hannah’s first game in the competition. PORKY'S defeated Shred Zeppelin 3-2 in an interesting game.
Not only was this afast game, it was also one that tested the talented Zeppelins. Shred Zeppelin failed to score in the first half, although it had ample opportunity. Porky’s, on the other hand, scored twice. In the second half, Shred Zeppelin scored two to Porky’s one.
GavinByrne,Guy Dawson and Jonah Mears each scored atry for Porky’s, while Chaz Pucko and Michael Sullivan scored Shred Zeppelin. Unfortunately, Porky’s Brodie Towers did not play thisround, however he still leads the
try-scoring competition with 20. Best players were Jonah Mears, Sullivan, Dawson, Olivia Tamanibola, Marie-Claire McKenna and Naomi Sipos. Laura Whitehead won the encouragement award.
TOMORROW night, Shred Zeppelin will play Phoenix from 6.30pm (referee Porky’s), and Porky’s will take on Mustangs from 7.30pm (referee Shred Zeppelin). Ladder: Mustangs 20 (458.3 per cent),Porky’s 18 (139.5), Shred Zeppelin 11 (75),Phoenix 9(30.3).
LAKE Wellington Yacht Club will host the 52nd RL24 National Championships from January 6to10.
LWYC boasts aproud history with RL24s. Over the years more than 22 RL24s havebeenmembers at LWYC with 17 of those starting their life on Lake Wellington. It is 26 years since thechampionshipswere contested at Lake Wellingtonand the club is keento makethe 52nd Nationalsabig event.
Lastyear'sevent attracted30boats, the largest fleet yet, celebrated 50 years of RL24 history with afitting memorial for Rob Legg at Hollywell on the Gold Coast.
Currently with 19 entries, it is shaping up to be another strong fleet for 2025.The class has always attracted skilled skippers and crews who are quicktopass on tips andtuning hints, making the Nationals agreat opportunity for family and friends to have acrack at competitive sailing. It beganonthe Gold Coast52years
ago, Rob Legg designedand buildthe first RL24 from timber, her name was Tiki II
Tiki II sailed well and following a few tweaks Legg was keen to go into production. After striking up adeal with Bruce Harris from Shark Cat, production of fibreglass RL24s was ready to begin.
The first fibreglassRL24was launched in July 1973 and displayed at the Brisbane Boat Show. After spending aweekend at theshow Leggcame home with fiveorders, and many requestsfor demonstration sails.
Leggand his wifeJune raced wherever and whenever they could to showcase their new design, besides localevents they raced successfully in Brisbane's Lord Mayors Cup, and won the Bribie Island Cup by half an hour.
By 1974 there were fifty RL24s sailing around Australia and the association had been formed.
The firstnational championships
were held in August 1974 at Holywell Sailing Squadron, with boats coming from threestates, andasfar afieldasWhyalla and Port Pirie.
The series was won by Scarlet Lady (Des Stanaway)ofBrisbane, which was still being finished off during the series.
LOCAL pickleball players Murray Fitzclarence and Di Arnot together, along withTraralgon players Denise and Ian Twite, participated in the Rumble in the Jungle tournament in Melbourne on September 29. They took part in the teams event skill level 2.5 to 3.49 over 50s age category. The talented team came away with a bronze medal each and thoroughly enjoyed the tournament.
David Braithwaite
PREPARATIONS are well underway for Sale Cup day on Sunday, October 27.
While the focus of punters will be on the $200,000 listed Sale Cup, there will be plenty to see and do off the track.
Melbourne-basedmusicduo Sam +Sam,most recently seen during Brownlow Medal night, will be performing, with plenty of entries expected for the Fashions on the Field competition.
Sale Turf Club chief executive Brad Evans said cup day would have many highlights.
“We’re looking forward to having peoplecome along for the racing, fashions, food, beverage and entertainment, including Sam +Sam -they’ll be
performingonthe stage facingthe grandstand,” he said.
“Probably, the event off the track that’s the feature is fashions, and we’llalsobepresenting the 23-24 racing season winners.
“The chairman’s lunch, Ladbrokes Punters Paddock, grandstand dining, Laurels dining, CUB Deck and marquees are the feature set-ups.
“There willbehigh qualityracing.It’s a$200,000 listed LadbrokesSaleCup thatattractsstables from all around the state and the country, including local representation.”
Evans said alot of work had been done to improve the facilities at Greenwattle Racecourse.
“The club has spent significant funds on improving both the racing and trainingcentreand the patron facilities for guests and visitors to the club.
The most recent being the two patronlifts which provideaccess to the upstairs sponsors roomand the grandstand -the feature there is it’s based on access for all,” Evans said
“We are planning for aplayground to be built to improve our engagement with families for all race days.
“We’replanning to upgrade our horse draw facilities for users and participants as our next bank of projects.”
Theseworks, Evans said,was cementing Greenwattle’s place as the premier racing facility in Gippsland.
“We’re are told by those that visit us and have been to other clubs around the state that we are one of the top few clubs in the state for the venue, the facility and the care they get when they come
here,” he said.
But the main business of the Sale Turf Club is the track itself, which Evans described as the club’s “diamond”.
“Endless work continues on the track to present the best surface possible for our feature day,” he said.
“The track and the grounds will be in immaculate condition.”
General admission costs $20 for adults, with dining and marquee packages still available. Free bus services will be run to and from the track on the day.
The cup weekend kicks off on Friday, October 25, with the Calcutta, where people can bid on a winner in the big race. Tickets are available from the Sale Turf Club.
