Latrobe Vallley Express Wednesday 15 March 2023

Hydrogen caution Celebration of spuds

By PHILIP HOPKINS

THE Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has said the technology behind Japan's $2.3 billion coal-to-hydrogen is unproven, as the government released the nextstage of its policy to set up an offshore windfarm industry off Gippsland.

Mr Andrewssaidthe coal-to-hydrogen technology,which includes the use of carbon captureand storage in empty oil and gas reservoirs under Bass Strait, wasunproven, the Australian Financial Review reported. The state and federal governments contributed acombined $100 million to the $500 million successful pilot phase over the past five years.

"This is about technology that's not yet proven up there's many questions that are still unanswered," he said last week.

"You've got ahydrogen project that's all about trying to turn coal into hydrogen.The emissions profile of that process is directly relevant."

The AFR reported that the Victorian Energy and Resources, and Climate Change Minister,LilyD'Ámbrosio, repeatedly refused to endorse the green energy project in parliament last week, in opposition to the support for the project by the Treasurer, Tim Pallas.

But Mr Andrews toldthe AFR that any tensions were unreal. "There's adue diligence process and the due diligence is not yet finished. so, you always have to weigh up the strengths, benefits, pros and cons of any policy proposal. That work is being done; it hasn't been finished," he told the AFR.

Ms D'Ambrosio toldparliament last week that the project would require a "thoroughprocess"and "due diligence", emphasising the government's net-zero ambitions."Everythingthatwedo, speaker, is about reducing our emissions we will not be deviatedfrom that," she told parliament.

On the weekend, Ms DÁmbrosio released the Victorian Offshore Wind

EnergyImplementation Statement 2, which sets out howVictoria will leverage industry-led investmentinoffshore wind for the first trancheofprojects that aim to produce at least 2gigawatts (GW) of power by 2032.

The strategy confirms the location of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Port of Hastings. The terminal will support wind construction delivery of up to 1GWper year,process turbines up to 18 megawatts and service multiple offshore wind developments concurrently.

The terminal will undergo athorough Environment Effects Statement (EES) allowing the communitytomake submissions, which willbeconsidered before the project is progressed.

ARenewable Energy Supply Chain Hub will also be developed near offshore wind development areas. This infrastructure willkickstart the establishment of new renewable energy supply chain across Victoria.

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Offshore Wind Energy Victoria (OWEV) will engage further with local businesses seeking to participate in the offshore wind energy supply chain about how best to buildcompetitivecapability.

Work will also begin on arenewable energy workforce development plan that will identify what skills and training is needed to support the industry, with a specific focus on Gippsland.

The strategy alsooutlinesthat VicGrid will lead on the development of transmission infrastructure for off-shore wind. It will consider arange of feasible options and is expected to announce the specific transmission connection point locations and route corridorsinGippsland and Portland by the end of the year.

This will aim to ensure the timely delivery of transmission infrastructure to support offshorewindwhile minimis-

AGL emphasises its intention of closure

By PHILIP HOPKINS

AGL, reaffirming the need to extend its ash landfill and leachate storage pond for up to 20 years, has emphasised its intention to close the Loy Yang A power station by 2035.

The public has two days to make asubmission on AGL's bid to extend the ash landfill and leachate storage pond, which the company says is required becauue the waste landfill area is running out of room. Comment on AGL's applicationtoextend its current EPA licencemustbesubmitted by this Friday.

"The current landfill is utilised for the disposal of ash removed fromthe ash pond forboth Loy Yang Aand B. While AGL Loy Yang is scheduled to close by the end of 2035, Loy Yang B(owned by Alinta) is not scheduled to close until 2047," an AGLspokeswoman said.

About 500,000 cubicmeters of ash per year is deposited in the ash landfill. This ash, which is the incombustible solid residue from the combustion of coal, is dried in purpose-built ash ponds and then placed in the dedicated ash landfill.

Theash landfill andassociated leachate storage pond are now nearing capacity, says AGL, which has proposed the extension to meet future demand.

The proposed landfill extensionislocated within the samearea as its current ash landfill. AGL wants six new landfillcells as part of the extension, which will provide atotal of 9,730,000 cubic meters of landfill space. "This is enough landfill space for a19.4year period," the company says.

Leachate is the liquid (rainfall etc.) that passes through the landfill and therefore may contain dissolved contaminants. The proposed leachate pond is proposed to be located alongside the existingleachatepondofthe ashlandfill.Itwill have a total capacity of 10,400 cubic meters of leachate.

An AGL spokeswoman said the company recently released its climate transition action plan that detailed the targeted closureofLoy Yang Apower station by 2035. "This application does not indicate achangetothis commitment. Progressingpermitted processes are astandard part of operations," she said.

The volume has been designed to accommodate both AGL Loy Yangand Loy Yang B. "The

maximum allowed volume may not be required if closure dates change," the spokeswoman said.

"The design in this application meets EPA’s designcriteria.AGL Loy Yang’s experience and competency in performing ash landfilling, rehabilitation and aftercare management activities are considered and the ash landfill is subject to routine environmental monitoring and statutory environmental audits by an EPA-appointed auditor every two years."

The application, she said, also includedthe planned rehabilitation of the ash pond and was unrelated to the JapaneseHydrogen Energy Supply chain project, which last week announced it would proceed to a$2.35 billion commercialstage EnvironmentVictoriaand lawyersfrom Environmental Justice Australia said EPA Victoria should reject AGL's plan, which they alleged entailed expansion of toxic coal ash dumps.

Environmental Justice Australia lawyer Ally McAlpine said the new coal dumps would be six times the sizeofthe MCG."If AGL is serious about closing Loy Yang Awithin 12 years, it shouldn’t need apermit to dump coalash foralmost 20 years. Something doesn’t add up. At the bare minimum, these coal ash dumps must be properly engineered, managed, and monitored to make sure these toxins don't seep into our waterways."

Environment Victoriapolicy and advocacy manager, Bronya Lipski, said the expansion of the Loy Yang ash dam made no sense and was inconsistentwiththe Victorian government's target of achieving 95 per cent renewable energy by 2035, and emissions reduction targets of net zeroby2045. Acommunity perception studylastyear by Federation University for AGL made three key recommendations on rehabilitatingLatrobeValley mine sites.

It includedtaking into accounts costs, resources, impacts,feasibilities and timelines,with these options to be reviewed and recommended by a panel of independent qualified assessors. These recommendations should include concerns and the diversity of views, and then be presented to the community for public feedback.

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Potato festival attracts thousands

By TOMHAYES

THOUSANDS of people gathered at the Thorpdale Recreation Reserve for the first Thorpdale Potato Festival since the COVID pandemic, at the weekend.

Car parking was scattered between paddocks near the footy oval, as people were eager to get in and check out what was on offer.

Food stalls were as busy as ever, with people lining up in their tens to get their hands on some locally-sourced and -made food.

Everything from potato products to paella to your standard hotdog was on offer, as everyone's hunger was tamed.

On the opposite wing, activities were ahit.

The potato picking contest held multiple heats, both professional and amateur rounds were held to get everyone involved.

Meanwhile, on themainstage, comedy actsand the fashions on the field progressed, which included the creativity of hessian-inspired clothing.

The crowd favouritewas theyoungest-ever

competitor, who donned hessian pants, whose father held him to the crowd 'Lion King-style' at the end of the runway.

Other entertainment includedlivemusic from Kindred, The Reel Deal and Tegan Blackstock as well as dog and shearing demonstrations.

Kids entertainment was everywhere to be seen, with potato and spoon races held for the young ones, apetting zoo, amagic show by Luigi Zucchini, an inflatable obstacle course and face painting.

On the outskirts of the oval, tractors and trucks werelined-up for display, whileamotorbike stunt show wowed the onlooking crowd.

Around 12,000 people were estimated to walk through the gates, amassive turnoutfor the country town.

Every local community had their own stall and every cent of the money stays with those groups and importantly in the town of Thorpdale and surrounding communities.

It really was all to be seen and I'm sure people willbemarking their calendars for the nextPotato Festival.

Competitive: Thekids activities were ahit.

Wait: Lines were long at the Thorpdale Potato Festival, as attendees gathered forlunch.

Photos: TomHayes

Fashion: Everyone awaiting the fashions of the field event, hessiansackinspired outfits were spotted.

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Family commemoration

By TOMHAYES

ABRAND new park bench has been installed in Yinnar, next to the Art Gallery, to commemorate a rich local family history, thanks to awoman with long-lasting Yinnar connections.

Marion O’Hara,who currently lives in Canberra, wanted to pay respect to her family as the remaining member of her family’s generation.

John and Jane O’Hara’s owned afarm in which they settled on in the1800s, once arriving from Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

The farm is located on the road named after the family -O’Hara’sRoad in Yinnar.

Marion’scousin, Graham O’Hara currently lives on the property to this day.

Marion and her family moved to Gippsland from Wakool, New South Wales -just over the border. Her mother’s familygrew up in Wakool, and when Marion was around 14-years-old,they moved to Gippsland -where her father was raised, in 1947

Marion went to Yallourn High Schoolfrom 1947 to 1950, and then pursued teaching.

Shebecame ateacher at Yinnar Primary School, teaching around 90 students, alongside the principal.

At the age of 59, Marionretired as ateacher and commenced her roleasavolunteer teacher for the next 22 years.

As avolunteer teacher, Marion travelled

Australia to remote places, giving children their much needed education.

Now, Marion has lived in Canberra for over 50 years, where her children all live within a 20-kilometre radius of her.

In her retirement, Marion continues to volunteer, whether that be with the CWA or the Lions Club.

Marion last visited Yinnar before COVID, and was itching to visit afterplanning the installation of the park benchfor almost two years.

Her cousin,Graham, helped with the communication side of things.

Marion decided that she would need aplace where people can have some food and drink with acouple of friends, so the park bench made most sense, after some deliberation.

“It’s been great co-operation between Graham, my cousin, the tradie and his family and friends in this area, and the Morwell council,” Marion said.

“We have achieved exactly what Iwas thinking of, as apermanent recognition of the original O’Hara’s who came here in the 1850s or 60s, and my family, whom Iamthe last descendant of.”

Marion recently celebrated her 89th birthday, on March 5, and continues to stay busy with plenty of plans still for the near future.

“I am satisfied. Ifeel it’s the last thing Ican do in this world for my parents who spent many, many years here,” Marion added.

“It’s the icing on the cake.”

40-year nursing tenure

LEANNE Charlton wanted to be asecretary -but hermother knew better.

As Mrs Charlton celebrates 40 years of nursing at GippslandSouthernHealth Service (GSHS), she can thank her mother for pointing her down the right career path.

“I wanted to be asecretary but my mother put my name down at the hospital,” she recalls.

“I said ‘oh no, Idon’t want to be anurse’. Icouldn’t think of anything worse, but she knew better than me.”

After 40 years, Mrs Charlton is pleased she followed her mother’s advice and she continues to relish her work at Koorooman House.

“I love the personal care, being able to give care to other people,” she said.

“I’ve always loved it, although the last three years have been the hardest through the pandemic."

Mrs Charlton grew up at Allambee and went to school at MirbooNorth.She startedwith the health service before GSHS became amerged entity and

trained at Leongatha in 1978 beforespending three months at Korumburra and then returning to Leongatha. Initiallyshe worked acrossthe hospital, in midwifery, theatre, general nursing and medical nursing.

“They stopped shifting us around so we had to pick where we wanted to go; Ichose Koorooman House because Ilove the family atmosphere and caring for older people,” she said.

Mrs Charlton only took breaks from work to have her fourchildren,and hasbeenatKoorooman House for the past 28 years.

"Ihave worked withmanywonderful nurses and forged lifelong friendships along the way. There is always something new to learn as well as being very rewarding," she said.

Now 63, Mrs Charltonisworkinghalf-timeand says she still enjoys the work.

Mrs Charlton was recently recognisedwitha 40-year service award at GSHS’s annual meeting.

Satisfied: Marion O’Hara describesthis bench as the icing on the cake. Photos: TomHayes

Tribute: The plaque on the park bench, paying respect to the O’Hara family

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Bull sale this month

ANTHONY Pisa's dedication to breedingthe very best from the very best will onceagain be on show this year.

The Absolute Angus principal will have an impressive line-up of bulls on offer at his autumn salelater this month -and he's already talking excitedly about the yearlings to be offered in the spring.

In his upcoming sale on-property at Thorpdale, there will be "standout sons" of sires including Landfall New Ground N90, LandfallLeonardo P145, Landfall Prominent P317and Te Mania Prime P586.

"Te Mania Prime is an excellent bull for IMF (Intramuscular Fat). and for birth," Mr Pisasaid.

"He's very thick and phenotypically the best you can get -his progeny stands out and looks very much like their sire.

The $75,000 LandfallNew Ground N90also has some "outstanding" sons in the sale, proving why he was the top selling bull for ABS Genetics in the spring of 2022.

"He has producedexcellentprogenywith datato match -phenotypically, structurallyand feet-wise, his sons all have it, plus his data is amazing," Mr Pisa said.

Thesons of another Landfallbull in Leonardo P145 have also caught the attention of Mr Pisa, with their tremendous thickness and length.

"You can put himover anything… he is asirethat

Iamsurewillgrow to prominence in the breed."

"And then there is Landfall Prominent P317, another outstanding bullwith good data; they are hard to find like him -the low birthweight and high fat.

Lastautumn, Absolute offered 52 bulls, selling50 at auction to atop of $22,000 twice and averaging $9980.

This year's autumn sale, the third for Absolute, will be integrated with AuctionsPlus and starts on-property at 1pm, with inspections from 11am.

There will be 70 bulls for sale in March.

Clients new and old are welcome to check out the bulls on Saturday, March 18.

"We look forward to showcasing some of the genetics we have to offer," Mr Pisa said.

Lookingfurther aheadthe excitement is growing at Absolute for the spring sale, where the first sons of two new Milwillah sires the stud purchased outright will be offered.

"Milwillah Rimfire is an outstanding bull with calvingease like Ihave never seen before -Icalved down 70 heifers without ahitch," Mr Pisa said.

"And Milwillah Shadow is avery structurally sound and phenotypically good bull, with fantastic growth and adata set that is very good."

Absolute Angus is located at 292 TrafalgarSouth Road, Trafalgar South.

For the latest newsand updates, visitabsoluteangus.com.au or their Facebookand Instagram pages.

Increased truckie tax proposed

GIPPSLAND transport businesses will face increasedcosts and reduced profitabilityifthe federal government increases taxes on truckies, according to local MP Darren Chester.

Mr Chester said the LaborParty refused to rule out aproposed increase to the heavy vehicle road usercharge, affectingowners,operators and transport businesses in Gippsland.

Mr Chestersaidthe Minister for Transport, Catherine King, had failed to rule out tax increases when speaking in federal parliament last week.

“The Minister wasasked directly about the proposed 10 percent increase each year to the heavy vehicle road user charge and she would not give any reassurance thattruck drivers wouldn’t be affected,” Mr Chester said.

“A tax increase in the current economic environment would be devastating for local transport businesses. Every product we consume leaves a farmonatruck and arrivesatour shops on atruck, and they are already dealing with the increased

costs of fuel, maintenance and insurance.”

The Minister confirmed the federalGovernment is considering an increase to the heavy vehicle road user charges on fuel and truck registration costs by up to 10 percent annually..

“The proposed increase would see truckies pay up to 36.2 cents per litre of tax from the current 27.2 cents according to the National Transport Commission,” Mr Chester said.

“The proposed ‘truckie taxes’ will only drive up the cost of living pressures on families and also putmorebusinesses at risk of notbeing able to continue operation and closing their doors.

“Every singlesubmission to theconsultation process has rejected the proposal including submissions from the AustralianTrucking Association and the National Farmer’s Federation.

“The Minister needstolisten to the industryand not place furtherinflationary taxes on truckies whichwillonly drive up the cost of living even further.”

Coming: TheAbsoluteAngus Autumn sale is on laterthis month. Photograph supplied

Bupa’s8th Birthday

By ZAIDAGLIBANOVIC

ALL smiles at Bupa aged care facility in Traralgon as the home celebrated its eighth Birthdaylast Thursday.

Residents, their relativesand staff were all invited to enjoy aspecial barbeque and locally made cupcakes to celebrate the joyous occasion.

Elaine Lay, 92 one of the home's first residents, praised the home as atop place to live.

“We’re treated like human beings. We are treated really good here,” she said.

Elainewho has lived in Gippsland all her life came from afarming family. Former secretary of the Lakes EntranceSenior Citizens Clubanatural leader, Elaine formed Bupa’s knitting club. Elaine is joined by her daughters to knit every Thursday morning.

“We’vegot theroom full of knitters now, to start offweonly had about two or three,” she said.

Under new management, Bupa Traralgon has managedtoreach 50 per cent capacity for the first timeinthree years.The new general manager Chelsea Eldred praised the care staff who show up to work every day to help.

Bupa has had aturbulent eight years. The aged care homewentunder fireinrecent years, having been sanctioned on two separate occasions by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. The home also fell into controversy in 2020 as the first aged

carefacility in the Latrobe Valleytosuffer a COVID-19 outbreak.

The aged care facility looks to have improved drastically in recent times.According to Bupa Traralgon’s recent ‘Resident Experience Survey’, the home hasa 94 per centoverallsatisfaction rating given by residents and their relatives.

LisaJackson,59and KerrySwiety, 58 have worked at Bupa Traralgon since the very beginning. With Kerry working the first-day shift and Lisa working the first night shift at the facility.The pair credited the aged care home’s improvementsto thenew management staffwho haveturned things around since arriving last December.

“I’ve had amore positive attitude,” Lisa said.

When askedwhatmakes Bupa Special, Kerry stated,“Ithink the residents. The residents need to havepeoplethat they can rely on. That they can see the same person, the same people all the time, so that they can get aconnection, arelationship with the staff, so they can trust them”.

For the staff at Bupa Traralgon,the birthday party was more than just abirthday, it was a commemoration of change,improvementand community.

The Redeemed Christian Church of GodinLatrobe Valleyinvites youto “LIGHT UP LATROBE”

Isaiah 60: 1–5

Friday17Marchfrom4pm

An open crusade of Revival, Healing, Prayer andMove of God Apex Park, Waterloo Rd, Moe (Beside Moe RacingClub)

Saturday18March

Youth Event 2pm –4pm

Focus:- “Understanding, Achieving and Growing in Success “

Refreshments will be provided RCCG Abundant Life Parish, 6George Street,Moe

Sunday19March

Special Thanksgiving and AwardPresentation

9.30 am –12Noon RCCG Abundant Life Parish, 6George Street,Moe

Celebrate: Bupa Traralgon staffcommemorating eightyears. Pictured areKerry, Lisa, Chelsea, Nikki, Agnus, Nill (middle) Carrisa, Sarah, Birinder, Kirah (bottom) Eloisa andChris Photo:Zaida Glibanovic

Women celebrate 100 years

WOMEN from right across Eastern Victoria joined International Women's Day celebrations at Parliament House on Wednesday, March 8 marking 100 years since women won the right to stand for the Victorian Parliament.

Themilestone event celebrated 'extraordinary ordinary' women.

"Our community is full of extraordinary women doing amazingthings,"Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said.

"So often we see women whose achievements, leadership and contributions don't get the recognition they deserve. This is achancetocelebratethe work they do to better the lives of people in their community, work and homes."

Ms Bathsaidshe and Memberfor Lowan, Emma Kealy, were proud to welcome anew group of dynamic women MPs to Parliament.

"The Nationalshave amajorityofwomen in the 60th Parliament, basedonmeritand not quotas."

The new Nationals MPs include Annabelle Cleeland (Euroa), Kim O'Keefe (Shepparton), Jade Benham (Mildura) and Gaelle Broad (Northern Victoria Region).

"We welcome our female MPs to the team, all are exceptional representatives, and strong local advocates, focused on the best outcomes for their local communities." she said.

Ms Bath said the landmarkParliamentary Elections (women candidates) Act was passed in 1923, allowing women to stand for the Victorian Parliament.

"Since 1923, we've seen women from all walks of life shape our state through their commitment to service in public office.

"In 2023, women make up nearly half the parliamentarians across bothour Houses. Over this time the women in ourParliament have beenpivotal in strengthening our democracy, and havehelped to

buildlonglastingreformsthat have improved the life of all Victorian women and girls."

Ms Bathencouraged women to applyfor the Pathway to PoliticsProgram. Applications are now open.

The program is anational,non-partisan initiative

thataimstochangethe face of politics by equipping women with the skills, knowledge, confidence and networks they need to run for elected office and thrive as political leaders.

To apply, visit pathwaystopolitics.org.au/

Learn Local award winners announced

HEYFIELDCommunity Resource Centre,Buchan Neighbourhood Centre, Orbost Education Centre and PaynesvilleNeighbourhood Centre Learn Locals banded together, pooling their limited resources to enhance their impact on their many small and remotecommunities, promotea common regionalLearnLocal brand andbecomea singlepoint of contact for East Gippsland adult learners, and have been named 2022Victorian Learn Local Partnership Award winners for their achievements.

The Learn Local Partnership Award recognises apartnership that has improved pathways from pre-accredited training to accredited training and/ or work.

Heyfield Community Resource Centre Gippsland project worker Christine Brooks, and Merralyn Barnes from Orbost Education Centre, accepted the 2022 Victorian Learn Local Partnership Award on behalfofthe East Gippsland Learn Locals group at the Victorian Learn Local Awards hosted by the Adult,Communityand Further Education Board in MelbourneonFriday, February 24

Since 2006, the annualLearn Local Awardshave represented the Learn Local spirit, celebrating the success of individuals, programs and training providers across Victoria, and are ahighlight on the sector's calendar.

Heyfield Community Resource Centre manager Caroline Trevorrow said the partnership with Buchan Neighbourhood Centre, Orbost Education Centreand Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre evolved organically,with centresidentifying the opportunity to expand the awareness of the

programs availableand share in their limited resources.

"Sharing resources is probably one of the big things in apartnership," Ms Trevorrow said.

"Because we are all small organisations, we're sharing tutors, we're sharing course content, we're sharing marketing material, and it allowsusto focusonbuilding agood quality course, and we don't get bogged down in alot of the admin because we are all sharing the load."

Learn Local is astate-wide adult education networkactive within numerous Victorian communities; however, unlike Heyfield Community Resource Centre, Buchan Neighbourhood Centre, Orbost Education Centre and Paynesville Neighbourhood Centrewho havebanded together to provide asingle point of contact for learners, Learn Local providers tend to work in isolation.

"When we have our area meetings with all the other Learn Local organisations, they always look to the partnership that we've formed and say 'this is an example of what Learn Localscan do whenthey partner together rather than work in isolation'," Ms Trevorrow said.

"The four of us all applied for funding to roll out afinancial literacy program in Gippsland. So that is another example of how we have worked together; we've pulled out resources, we've got some funding together, and now we are rollingout financial literacy for women from Heyfield all the waythrough to Orbost and up into Buchan and some of those more remote communities."

The partnership formed by Heyfield Community Resource Centre, Buchan Neighbourhood Centre,

Orbost Education Centre, and Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Learn Localsnot only provides more resources across the organisations, but also allows providers to extend adult education services to abroader audience.

"The partnership means we can reach more learners in more areas," Ms Trevorrow said.

"It gives us the flexibility, like Heyfield, we could have aprogram that we are really, really good at and really good at offering, and we can take that into other communities because we now have those partnerships in other communities andviceversa.

"We are stronger together," she added.

This year, Heyfield Community Resource Centre, Buchan Neighbourhood Centre, Orbost Education Centreand Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Learn Locals are offering their full range of 'Get ready for work' programs plus 'Financial wellbeing for women' and their highly regarded digital literacy program.

Those over the age of 17 are eligible for all programs, whichcan be used forWorkforce Australia points.

For more information about East Gippsland Learn Local programs, call 5156 0214 or visit the Gippsland Learn Local website at gippslandlearnlocal.community/

Girlpower: TheNationals stateMPs AnnabelleCleeland (Euroa), Emma Kealy(Lowan),Kim O’Keefe(Shepparton), Melina Bath (EasternVictoriaRegion), Jade Benham (Mildura) and Gaelle Broad (NorthernVictoria Region). Photo: Supplied

Catch ‘em

CRIME Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police are uniting to tackle burglaries, including those that result in motor vehicle theft.

The new campaign -called ‘LIGHTS. CAMERA.CATCH ’EM.’ -calls on the community to share what they know about this type of offending and submit footage of suspicious activity to Crime Stoppers.

Crime Statistics Agency figures show a12.7 per cent increase in aggravated burglaries in Victoria on the previous period.

Crime Stoppers Victoria chiefexecutive Stella Smith said “by regularlyreviewing your CCTV cameras and sharing any suspicious activity recorded, you could assist investigators and help protect your community.”

“We need the community’s assistance to help policecatch perpetrators and prevent any further home break-ins or people’s cars being stolen from their own driveway.”

An aggravated burglarycan be when the offender enters ahome with someone inside. While police suggests more than 95 per cent of residential burglaries involve no confrontation, they remain ahigh priority for police. The new campaign is putting offenders on notice that anyone could be watching.

Crime Stoppersand Victoria Police has releasedexamples of the type of footagewhich can be submitted to assist investigators.

This includes footage of suspicious behavioursuch as peopletrying car doors, loitering outsideproperties and lookingthrough windows or attempting to enter homes.

Acting assistantcommissioner Southern Metro Region, Therese Fitzgerald, said police take burglaries extremely seriously.

"Aggravated burglaries are akey area of concern for police. That’s why we’re so pleased to be teaming up with Crime Stoppers Victoria,” she said.

"We’ve got patrols, we’ve got dedicated operations, we’ve got our automatic number plate technologytodetect stolen vehicles and we’ve got our Air Wing which can respond to incidents rapidly.

"Information from thepubliciscrucial in helping us track down offenders and hold them to account.".

People are urged to share any suspicious activity with Crime Stoppers via crimestoppersvic.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000.

Successful folk festival

By JULES DE CINQUE

THE multi-award winning Boolarra Folk Festival made amagnificent comeback during the first weekend of March, withthousands of people enjoying the return of this free celebration of music, art and craft, food and community.

The festivalopened on Friday, March 3with astandingroom onlyevent held at the ARC in Yinnar.

Local performersFrolic and Detour,Kindred and Doit Doit lined up with Nick Charles and Coalville Road for performances of outstanding musical skill and creativity.

The crowd was already building steadily by mid-morning of Saturday, March 4.

The marketplace of 100 stalls was ahugeattraction for many enthusiastic people. The atmosphere was as vibrant as the products on display.

Thefoodstallsoffered adiverse range of options andclearlysatisfied festival goers, with operators staying open longer than anticipated to cater to hungry customers.

The practitionersworking in thehealing tent

were quickly booked out and greatly appreciated. The music started at 10.30am and offered hours of excellent entertainment.

Regular festival goers came early, prepared with rugsand chairstoset up theirspotfor aday of great music among the magnificent gumtrees of Centenary Park.

Bands such as Half Cut Hicks and Hip Pockets inspired much joy and dancing among the largest crowd the festival has ever seen.

There are many people to thank for such asuccessful festival.

Neighbourhood Watch Latrobe City, local Victoria Police officers Matt Ryan and the Proactive Policing Squad supported the event.

The volunteers and committee members assisted with the safety and smooth runningofthe festival. Our major sponsors Latrobe City Council, Alinta EnergyLoy Yang B, FRRR and Bendigo Bank Mirboo North Community Bank ensured that we enjoyed afirst-rate, free community festival.

show: Among thehighlights forfamilies wasthe Clydesdale horses and cartfrom SomersleighFarms

Female classappointed

GRADUATES from V/Line’sfirstall-female group of trainee drivershave begun theirnew careers as fully qualified drivers.

V/Line chief executive Matt Carrick congratulated the graduates on finishing the two-year training program, and said they would play a vital role in keeping the train network running. The drivers were recruited from non-rail backgrounds -including aformer tram driver, prison guard and supermarket employee-bringing with them adiverse range of experience.

"We’redelighted to welcome this all-female class of graduates to V/Line’sdriver ranks,” Mr Carrick said.

“Driversare the lifeblood of our network.The work thesewomen are now doing is central to keepingthe network running and delivering for our passengers.”

StephanieLove joinedV/Line fromthe aviation industry and was one of the first women in the group to complete her training. She is now one of 82 female V/Line drivers and trainees.

“I had afew friends that said good things about V/Line which convinced me to apply for the job, so it’s fantastictonow be out on the network driving trains,” she said.

“The course was really wide-ranging. We did everything from safe working practices to operational procedures, which my background in aviation really helped with.

“I’m so proud to be part of the first all-female class. All of us working together and supporting each other -itwas really awesome.

“Being adriver has been an incredibly rewarding experience -being able to work independently, travelacross the countryside and meetsomereally great people has been amazing.”

V/Line is continuing to expand its workforce to help meetthe needsofgrowing communities in regional Victoria, with the proportionoffemale drivers more than doubling since January 2019.

There are several othertrainee driver groups at various stages of the training program.

In addition to drivers from non-railway backgrounds, V/Line also recruits trainee drivers who have previous experience driving trains for other operators or have worked in other roles within V/Line.

To find out more about working at V/Line visit: corporate.vline.com.au/Careers/Working-at-vline

All aboard: NewV/Line driver Stephanie Love

Photo: Supplied

Hydrogen caution comes from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews

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TERMINAL at the Port of Hastings. The terminal will supportwind construction delivery of up to 1GWper year, process turbines up to 18 megawatts and service multiple offshore wind developments concurrently.

The terminal will undergoathorough EnvironmentEffects Statement (EES) allowing the community to make submissions, which will be considered before the project is progressed.

ARenewable Energy Supply Chain Hub will also be developed near offshore wind development areas.This infrastructure will kickstart the establishment of new renewable energy supply chain across Victoria.

Offshore Wind Energy Victoria (OWEV) will engage further with local businesses seeking

Exxon research continues

By PHILIP HOPKINS

EXXONMOBIL is continuing its studytodetermine the potential for carbon capture and storage in the Gippsland Basin. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from multiple local industries.

Gippsland’s first CCS opportunity,” the company said.

Whenthe Bream Aand Bplatforms were initially developed in the 1980s and 1990s, natural gas was considered aby-product of oil production, and was reinjected back into the Bream reservoir.

to participate in the offshore wind energy supply chain about how best to build competitive capability.

Work will also begin on arenewable energy workforce development plan that will identify whatskills and trainingisneeded to support the industry, with aspecific focus on Gippsland.

The strategy alsooutlines thatVicGrid will lead on the development of transmission infrastructure for off-shore wind. It will consider arange of feasible options and is expected to announce the specific transmission connection point locations and route corridors in Gippsland and Portland by the end of the year.

This will aim to ensure the timely delivery of transmission infrastructuretosupport offshore wind while minimisingimpactsonlocal communities, the environment and consumer costs.

The early front-end engineering design (preFEED) work was launched last year as part of Exxon’s global Low Carbon Solutions business to commercialise the company’s extensive lower-emissions portfolio.The aim was to create long-term shareholder value and support emission-reduction efforts.

The South East Australia carbon capture (SEA CCS) hub would initially use existing infrastructure to store CO2 in the depleted Bream field off the coast of Gippsland.

The initial phase of the SEA CCS will take CO2 from the Longford gas plants to the Bream A platform, where it will be permanently injected into the Bream reservoir.

It hasthe potential to captureupto2million tonnes of CO2 –equivalent to taking almost half a million cars off the road for every year of operation, according to the company.

“Our previousexperiencere-injecting intothe Bream field and detailed knowledge of the reservoir makes it theideal locationfor

In response to the growing demand for natural gas, Esso Australia later installed agas pipeline, which took gas from bream to Australia’s east coast from 2002 to 2020.

“Duringthe last10years of production,Esso Australia safely re-injected natural gas produced at the Longford gas plants during summer into the Bream reservoir, drawing on the gas during winter, when the need for gas on Australia’s east coast is greatest,” the company said.

“This demonstrates the suitability of Bream for permanent injection andstorage of CO2.”

Exxon said it was in active discussions with local industries, “which may be interested in accessing the SEACCS hub to reduce emissions from their operations”, the company said In 2009, an Australian government taskforce identified Gippsland as the most attractive region for CCS in Australia.

Huge coal-to-hydrogen commitment

By PHILIP HOPKINS

JAPAN'S $2.35 billion commitment to the Latrobe Valley browncoal-to-hydrogen project is “huge”, sequestering carbon dioxide under Bass Strait is safe and secure, and Exxon-Mobil’s study into storing CO2 in this process can play abig role in Gippsland and Australia’s energy future.

Those were some of the key messages made by the chief executive of the CO2CRC, Dr Matthias Raab, in an interview with the Gippsland Times/ Express. Dr Raab, born in Germany, has an international research career spanning more than 25 years in academia, government, industry and the not-for-profit sectors.

The CO2CRC (Co-operative Research Centre), operating since 2003 and based in East Melbourne, is aworld leader in carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) research.

Dr Raab, who was speaking after the coal-tohydrogen project’s commitment last week to proceed to the commercial stage, was particularly scathing on claims that CCUS was “unproven”.

“Storing CO2 underground has been done since the ‘70s. (It) has been proven for some time but notconsideredinthe mainstream as such. There is unfortunately deliberate and sometimes stupid rhetoric cropping up and creating uncertainty,” he said.

“We havebeen storing alot of other gases underground for longer than CO2 –natural gas for 100 years. There are about800 very large-scale natural gas storage facilities in the world, millionsofcubic metres underground at Paris, Berlin, Los Angeles, densely populated areas,” he said.

“In the context of energy security, no one is saying it is unproven. This is an important statement. Idonot acceptthe term ‘unproven’ by anyone. It is simply wrong, and they have not done their homework, or are deliberately manipulating the debate on how we can get serious on emissions reduction -going deceitfully against genuine progress we can make as

asociety.”

Storing gas underground was “well understood and well operated”. “It goes under ground and it stays there,” he said. “The gas is being stored in front of our eyes. We have long passed the point of even asking.”

Dr Raab said the CO2CRC’’s activities ranged from blue sky research to demonstrations. “We are the practitioners, we are doing it,” he said. ProvingCCUS was safe was important to gaining asocial licence to operate.

“We have developed technologies that allow us to measure by metres the carbon in adeep sub-surface, deeper than one kilometre. It goes into the pore space of sandstone; they can haveupto30per cent of space in between the grains,it’sanenormous amount. That gives vast volumes of available potentialstoragespace,” he said.

Dr Raab said akey point was the need to have an impermeable cap rock on top of the sequesteredCO2 to ensure it does not escape.

“That is certainly the case where we extract oil and gas, creating adepleted reservoir space. We know it held fluids and gas for millions of years,” he said.

Dr Raab said CO2CRC had been working with the most credible research organisations in Australiaand internationally: GeoScience Australia; CSIRO, the universities –Curtin, Monash, Melbourne, Queensland, Deakin; the Department of Energy laboratories in the US; the Germangeo-researchcentre; and national research bodies in Japan and Korea. “They are all funded to attractthe most credibleresearch scientists,” he said.

“Further evidence of our rigourand science credibility –wehavepublished more than 400 journal review papers, educatedmore than 60PhDs; we have at any time 60-100 researcher on our books doing research on some aspect of the CCS value chain.

“We are not making big headlines, we are not a marketing and lobbying group; we do the science, people know us for the credibility of the work we do.”

Dr Raab said the CRC had broken world records

severaltimes in detecting small amounts of CO2, “immaterial amounts of substance we can measure”. This did two things: to safeguard the environmentand secondly, to provide guidelines for carbon accounting and crediting.

“Ultimately, we have to know how much carbon goes in the ground and does it stay there. We just completed last year a$50mproject that lasted 10 years. It set completely new thresholds; we are at apoint where we have the highest level of confidence and evidence that even very small quantities of CO2 can be safely monitored and accounted for, we know they stay there for millions of years.”

In the very long-term- thousands, tens of thousands of years, the CO2 would solidify as carbonite minerals, but initially under pressure it would dissolve in water like acarbonated drink –“like mineral water, Coke, champagne, carbon dioxide makes it bubbly’!”.

“Understanding all these dynamics at an incredibly small scale gives us an enormous amount of confidencewith geologicalcarbon storage; we have asafe, permanent and immediate climate benefits,” he said.

Dr Raab praisedExxonMobil’s studyinto CCS in the Gippsland Basin (see separate story) as “very significant”. “Ultimately, every project needs experienced operators and Exxon Mobil, one of the most experienced operators in the entire world, together with the other large oil and gas majors -they havehighly competent people, an immaculate safety record and very highintegrity standardsinhow they operate,” he said The oil andgas industrywere vital for emissions reduction. “They are the ones who operate undergroundstorage facilities,” Somecompanies wanted to capture CO2 directly from the air capture. “Great!But where do we put it? Direct air capture developers must partner with someone who can operate utilisation at scale or sequestration at even larger scale,” he said.

Regarding Japan’s $2.3b investment from its Green Innovation Fund, “Japan clearly sees CCS and production of hydrogen from coal,ifdone responsibly, with an emissions reduction

pathway, as agreen technology”.

Arecent CSIRO study concluded that hydrogen from coal was still much cheaper than green hydrogenfromrenewables. “That is still the case We need to walk away from giving hydrogencolour codes. We needtolook at two things –the cost, to get the hydrogen economy started; secondly,whatisthe actual emission footprint of the amount of hydrogen being produced,” he said.

“It then makes sense if the production of hydrogen from coal or gas, if done properly with CCS, gives alow cost, low CO2 footprint of hydro, which will be far more efficient than not doing it; it will also kickstart anot yet existing hydrogen economy.”

Dr Raab said green hydrogen was not just more expensive. “We are putting it to the litmus test with our activities. We are operatingthe Otway international test centre; we are the practitioners,” he said.

“Storage of hydrogen underground is part of our R&D portfolio. Hydrogen at large scale had only been handled by the NASA space program, which has the largest storage facility, 1000 tonnes of hydrogen. Australia and some companies talk about 15-18 million tonnes of hydrogen by the end of this decade. There is no way this can be put anywhere for export quantity.” Suggestions included co-locating at large mining companies, or in salt or engineered mine shafts.

The Otway underground hydro storage trial had over the past two years called for asupply of two tonnes of green hydrogen per dayfor at least for one year. “No one –not asingle kilogram is available for us, and not in the foreseeable years,” he said.

“It will come, it has to come, but the investment by the Japanese to get going will probably get us fasteratscale withmanycollateral benefits.”

“Coal to hydrogen it is the lowestcarbon footprint to hydrogen at the lowest cost, it attainsa highly skilledworkforceinthe onshore and offshore sectors, it provides adomestic and internationally much needed energy supply,”

FirstGippsland, then Melbourne comedyfestival

AWARD-WINNING Gippsland Theatre Company

HT&Eare hitting the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, but first, they’re doing their show as aspecial one-off preview for local audiences.

Thecomedy hit Bogan Shakespeare is gearing up for shows in MICF, but as aregional company, the ensemble will be sharing aperformance at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre first. Writer and director Phillip AMayer says “Of course we have to do the show in Gippsland first. So much inspiration for the materialand hysterical characters comes from our region. That’s not aput downoranegative, it just means we have rich material and wonderful characters to draw on right here on our doorstep. It’s going to be fantastic hitting the city in one of the biggest comedy festivals in the world, and presenting some home-grown comedy."

“William Shakespeare is considered the greatest Englishplaywright,withhis plays stillhugely popular, being performed around the world, even 400 years after his death. But who actually understands what the heckhewas on about? That’s what we’re going to answer and try and fix.

“Modernaudiences often find Willy confusing, frustrating, boring, irrelevant, incomprehensible and downrightstupid.Bogan Shakespeare changes all that, and brings someofhis classic worksto life in relatable language,that any Aussie can comprehend”.

After atour in 2018 which included The Melbourne Fringe Festival and many awards, the show was described as funny, irreverent, dramatic, serious, fast and inappropriate.

“The reviewers saidthis is thetreatment and interpretation thatevery Aussie has been waiting for, and at the sametime, somemight be outraged by. With some rewrites and updates, Ithink it’s accurate. We’ve been waiting afew years to get

backtoMICF with this show, and it’s gettinga lot of attention," Mt Mayer said.

“We present bogan jokes, clever social commentary, non-stop fun-poking at Shakespeare and at the fact that he was too clever for most of us to understand. We look at classics like Romeo and Julietand Macbeth, but we also extract insults and humour from many of his other plays. It’s all about making it fun and accessible to everyone, regardless of their exposure to Willy’s works”.

The show is born from alove of WS, taking inspirationfrom his vast catalogue,borrowing from and paying homage to across-section of his plays,and mixing in contemporary Aussie comedy, to make it comedy festival style fun.

“It’s inappropriate, bawdy adult comedy, which is what Shakespeare did, and it’swhatwedotoo," Mr Mayerexplained.

“We break down the language, explainit, havea few laughs at what it really means and generally make it less scary, because people use Shakespeare quotesmore thanyou know.This is about bringing 'The Bard to the backyard'”.

Bogan Shakespeare is showing at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre for one show, Friday, March 31, and then they hit MICF the week after at The Motley Bauhaus in Carlton.

Tickets for the GPAC show can be booked via latrobe.vic.gov.au/gpac/events/Bogan_Shakespeare or at the box office on 5176 3333.

Written and directed by Phillip AMayer, the cast includes an all-Gippsland ensemble Andrew Hood, Krissi Creighton, John Reisinger, Emily Slade and Luke Witham with Mayer.

Classics with atwist: Local theatregroup HT&E willpresent BoganShakespeareatthe GippslandPerforming Arts Centrelater this month.

Photo: Supplied

Celebrating the first birthday of the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre

LATROBECityCouncil is proud to have celebrated Gippsland Performing Arts Centre’s (GPAC)first birthday on March 3.

It has been 12 months since theofficial opening of the state of the art facility that was built to attract awide range of performances and local events. During this time therehas been more than 35,000 booked seats, 391 events and 115 showsheld in thetheatre.

Crowdsgathered for many of theseevents with the topthreecrowds coming out for Lost Dogs Disco, apublic art installation and community productions of Priscilla and Elf Jnr.

Amy Shark was the quickestshow to sell out, with every seat sold in just 20 minutes.

Sooshi Mango was next in line, with asell-out taking 45 minutes.

Latrobe City Mayor, Kellie O’Callaghansaid GPAC's first birthday was asignificant milestone.

“GippslandPerforming ArtsCentrewas built fromagrassrootsidea and an underpinning philosophy has been to deliver afacility that the community can engagewith at avarietyoflevels,” she said.

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“Ithas beenfantastic to see all uses of GPAC, whether that is big performers through to local entertainers. It creates awonderful atmosphere foreveryone to enjoy and opens pathways to participation in the arts that may not have been accessible otherwise.”

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by Joanne Madeline Moore

March 13 -March 19,2023

Aries This week Mars (your power planet)

squares Neptune, the Sun and Mercury

Which could confuse your mind, fire up your temper and increase your impatience Rational, reasonable Rams will simmer down, take a few deep breaths, and transform your exasperation into red hot creativity and vigorous physical activity Wisdom for the week is from birthday great, lawyer and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “You can disagree without being disagreeable

Taurus Venus (your ruler) shifts into Taurus, so you’ll be at your flirtatious best as you charm the cynics and dazzle the doubters

If you ’ re attached, it’s time to rejuvenate the relationship with some good old-fashioned romance Single Bulls – you could meet your soulmate while you ’ re doing routine daily chores like grocery shopping or walking the dog But watch your luxury-loving urge to splurge doesn’t spin out of control via a spontaneous spending spree

Libra With lucky Venus and prosperous Jupiter in your partnership zone this week is all about cosy companionship, inspired collaboration and generous joint ventures The more you focus on the needs of loved ones (and the more you cooperate with others) the happier everyone will be However – with Mars increasing your impatience – take extra care when driving, travelling and talking (don’t speed, double-check your itinerary, and don t pass on garrulous gossip)

Scorpio You’ll feel more inspired than usual, as the p planets stimulate your self-expression zone Use the power of your imagination to solve problems and soar into higher realms of creativity Your motto for the week is from birthday great Albert Einstein: “Logic will get you from A to B Imagination will take you everywhere ” Love and friendship are favoured on Thursday, and the weekend’s a great time to organise a neighbourhood get-together or a romantic rendezvous

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Gemini

With gung-ho Mars still in G Gemini, your quicksilver energy is firing on all cylinders this week The Sun Mercury Saturn and Neptune also set the stage for a career upgrade (But your tendency to over-talk and overshare could get you into trouble –especially if you spread gossip ) When it comes to a difficult professional relationship, you may feel as if you ’ re going backwards Compromise and patience will set you on the road to a satisfying long-term solution

Cancer With no less than six planets activating your career and aspirations zones, it’s time to have ambitious dreams and set Humungous Goals Stop procrastinating and, instead, ask yourself an important question: “Do I need to tweak my dreams to make them a more honest reflection of the real me?”

Believe in yourself, be authentic and reach for the stars! But you may feel rather crabby on Thursday and Friday when Mars inflames your moods and shortens your patience

Leo This week the Sun (your patron planet) links up with Neptune in the gentle, mystical sign of Pisces So slow down and calm down, Cats! Tap into your imaginative, intuitive, spiritual side Dream a special dream that will propel you into a magical future And aim to surround yourself with family and friends who support and encourage your aspirations

So your motto is from birthday great, actress Glenn Close: Be aware of your inner voice and follow it ”

Sagittarius Are you confused about whic gh path to follow in the future? Pay close attention to your nightly dreams They are full of creative ideas and symbolic wisdom that can lead you in the right direction Painters, artists, writers, musicians and performers will feel particularly inspired as Venus Jupiter and Saturn boost creativity and productivity Some Sagittarians will bump into a lover from the past But do you really want to travel down that rocky road again?

Capricorn Family matters and domestic DIY p projects are favoured this week as lucky Venus and prosperous Jupiter navigate their way through your home zone Can you figure out a problem that has loved ones stymied? They re expecting you to come up with the goods so get creative! For many Capricorns luck and family are linked You’ll also find the more time and effort you put into education, communication and social media, the more successful you ll be

IN the first week of school, Sacred Heart Primary School, Morwell students enjoyed an opportunity to be involved with the Collingwood Football Club. Some playersvisitedand conducted afooty clinic for the students from Grades 3to6

Children were active and engaged throughout theclinic, learning many skills.

The clinic enabled all ages and abilities the opportunity to learn new skills in an active and safe and inclusive environment.

The aim was to support alife-long connection to the game and to encourage students to participate in physical activity.

Sacred Heartstudentsand teachers were appreciateofthe Collingwood FootballClubmaking the time to visit.

Aquarius

Attached Virgo – is your relationship stuckgin a time warp where it’s been difficult to move forward? This week’s stars bring a shift in perspective, as you view your lover in a promising (and realistic) new light Single Virgo – are you sick and tired of looking for love?

Virgo

Your Prince or Princess is waiting in the wings, but you may have to kiss a few frogs before you finally find them! Friday night favours friendships and romantic declarations in the moonlight

The Sun, Mercury, Saturn and Nepqtune are all stimulating your cash zone Letting finances take their own course seems tempting but you need to keep up to speed with money matters If you increase your financial literacy then it will pay off handsomely further down the track, as you replace short-term whims with wise long-term strategies Slow down on Thursday and Friday, otherwise you could do something rash or say something stupid Pisces Perceptive Pisceans have an uncanny sixth sense and you’ll be using it in spades as the Sun, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune all meander through your sign You’ll feel increasingly inspired, compassionate and/or spiritually inclined So, it’s the perfect time to break out the paint brushes, dance in the moonlight, help someone in need or explore a new spiritual practice The Sun/Mercury/Neptune hook-ups particularly highlight creativity and healing

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Up close: Hayden meets Finlay Macrae from Collingwood. Skills: Ima participating in soccerclinic.

Stocky’sslime run

RECENTLY, staffand students of Stockdale RoadPrimarySchool, Traralgoncame together to celebrate the beginning of the year by participating in aslime run.

The junior school council-run event was initially to be held at the end of 2022, however the unseasonal weather meant thatthe event had to be carried over to this year.

Students ran acourse around the school which saw them run through anumberofslime stations

Students enjoyed the event and went home slimy and full of colour.

Whipping up awhopping 500 pancakes

STUDENTS at St Paul’sAnglican Grammar School celebrated Shrove Tuesday with aChapel Service, energetic pancake races and adelicious pancake eating session!

St Paul's staff should be commended for rolling up their sleeves, whipping up batter, and cooking 500 pancakes on the day to ensure students said, "that was the best day ever!"

Enjoying atreat: Year 6students Sophie, River

For the students, it was an exciting event filled withlaughterand cheer as they flipped their pancakes during their race and supportedone another in the spirit of the day.

Balance: Holding It steadyisYear 6student Eshan. Photos: Supplied

and Zebulon.

Oops: Year 3student Arjan enjoying the excitementofpancakeraces

Splash: Year 1student Chester

Photos: Supplied

Trio: Year 6students Cohen, Harrison and Hamish.

Thumbs up: Education supportstaff Claireand Shannon.

Green machine: (Right) Stockdale Road PrimarySchool teacherMrWilson duringthe

TheGuide

PICK OF THE WEEK

IN OUR BLOOD

ABC TV,Sunday, 8.30pm

Thepoignant music of the ’80s is the entrancing extracharacter in this musical drama based on the playbyAdriano Cappelletta. StarringMattDay (Rake), TimDraxl (APlacetoCallHome), and Jada Alberts (MysteryRoad), it’samoving and at timessurreal four-partdrama exploringa pivotal momentinAustralia’s historywhen the AIDS crisis hit.Embracing hope and thepower of theindividual,itchronicles how this countrybecame aworld leader in AIDS prevention

Tonight’sengrossing premierekicks off on election night,1983:inacrucial turnofevents, for gay man David (Draxl) it means anew job as the senior advisertothe Health Minister

GETAWAY

Nine, Saturday, 5.30pm

Former MasterChefcontestant turned TV foodie marvel PohLing

Yeow (pictured) returns to the Getawayfold foranew sightseeing excursion fresh from her Frenchriver cruise jaunt.The home-taught cook is adab hand at teaching anyone how to whip up deliciousfare, but it’sPoh’s inspiring zest forlifeand fun-loving personality that make her the perfect travel presenter.Tonight she rugs up to exploreamagical, winteryBudapest. On the other side of the world, David Whitehill pullson the togsfor an epic dayatJamberoo Action Park, NSW’sbiggestwater park, and Matty Millsvisits WA’s World Heritage-listed Shark Bay.It’s an excitingweekend escape –from the comfort of the couch.

Wednesday,March

CHEF ANTONIO’S RECIPES FORREVOLUTION

SBS, Monday, 9.25pm

Cookingshowsare traditionally catnip forhungry people who are at alooseend aboutwhattoserve their ravenous anddemanding clan each night.This new feature-length documentary, starring Antonio de Benedetto (pictured), is something else: food forthe soul. From Australian filmmaker Trevor Graham (MakeHummusNotWar), it follows the Italian chef and his restaurant and hotel, whichisstaffed by young men and womenliving with Down syndrome who come from across Italy to train andwork in hospitality

Spiced with humour,the delicious food, gorgeous sceneryand fascinating charactersgiverise to a delectably sweet,inspiring story.

WHO DO YOUTHINK YOUARE?UK

SBS, Tuesday, 7.30pm

When aserieshas confidently pedalled through awhopping 18 seasons likethis one has, it’s something of aculturalphenomenon. Theolder generations are traditionally WDYTYA’s biggestfans, but this season there’sperhaps a shifttonab ayounger audience –a new generation of ancestry buffs. A younger castofparticipants,including comedianJoe Lycettand soccer player Alex Scott, have traced their family tree and the trend continues tonight with Pixie Lott (pictured). The singer-songwriteriskeen to confirm the family storythat she has Italian ancestry from Verona,but instead she discovers ancestors battling poverty andhardship in London.

8.30 TheWeekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) Asatirical news program.

9.05 QI. (PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

9.35 Celia Pacquola:All Talk. (Mals, R) Aperformance by CeliaPacquola.

10.35 Adam Hills: TheLastLeg. (R)

11.15 ABC Late News.

11.30 TheBusiness. (R)

11.50 Frayed.(Mls,R) 12.35 FindingAlice.(Ml

R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow.(R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30.(R)

6.00 MastermindAustralia. (PG) Presented by MarcFennell

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wildlife ER: FlyFree. (PG) Avet fights to save akoala.

8.30 TheSwap. (M)Part 2of3.Afterthree weeks, it is theICB students and their families turntoventure over the river

9.30 Miniseries: Mayflies. (MA15+) Part 1 of 2. Asuccessfulwriter receives devastating news and arequest from his best friend.

10.30 SBS WorldNews Late.

11.00 Cargo (MA15+alv)

11.55 No Man’s Land (MA15+sv, R)

3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 Bamay.(R)

5.00 NHK World EnglishNews Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PG) Ava’s seductivephotosrattle Justin

7.30

Eyeofthe storm: TimDraxl leadsthe cast of InOurBloodas David

Thursday, March 16

1.30 The Weekly.(PG,R) 2.00

Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL.(Mal, R) 2.30

Back Roads. (PGs, R) 3.00 Escape From The City.(PG, R) 4.00 AntiquesRoadshow.(R)

5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz.(PG,R)

6.00 TheDrum.

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30 Presented by SarahFerguson.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs: TheStreets

Part 3of5.Kevin McCloud meets John and Julia,who havespent the past 30 years tryingtobuild theirown home.

9.20 Griff’s CanadianAdventure: Frenchness. (PG, R) Griff Rhys Jones exploresQuebec

10.10 ArtWorks. (PGs, R)

10.40 ABCLate News

10.55 TheBusiness (R)

11.10 Back In Time ForThe Corner Shop. (PGlv,R)

12.10 Q+A. (R)

1.15 Rage.(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow.(R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30.(R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.05 Craig &Bruno’s Great BritishRoad Trips. (PG) 11.05 Photos That ChangedThe World.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: DawnofThe Dinosaurs.

(PG) Part 1of4

8.30 London’s Super Tunnel.

(PG, R) Part 1of2.Exploreshow the £15 billionrailway project called Crossrail spiralled in cost to over £19 billion.

9.40 Vigil (MA15+) TheVigil’s reactor shutdown leaves thesubmarine exposed as the crew race to repair the fault.

10.45 SBSWorld News Late.

11.15 L’Opera. (Md)

12.10 TheEagle. (Madlv,R)

4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

5.00 NHKWorld English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Friday, March 17

6.00 TheDrum Analysisofthe day’snews.

7.00 ABCNews. Takesalook at today’stop stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia Jane Edmanson plants unusual herbs. Clarence Slockee caresfor grass trees.

8.30 Endeavour. (Mav) Part 3of3.A series of deathnoticesinthe Oxford Mail,eachwithadistinctive, cryptic message, provides clues to Endeavour’s final investigation. Thursday is under pressure from afamiliar face.

10.05 VanDer Valk. (Madv,R)Part 3of3

11.35 ABC LateNews. Coverage of theday’sevents.

11.50 Adam Hills: TheLastLeg.

(R) UK-based panel show

12.35 Traces. (Mads, R)

1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Nuclear Wrecks. (PG) Takesa look at shipwrecks.

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Cotswolds. (R) RobBell crosses the Cotswolds, following the Banbury and CheltenhamDirectRailway.

9.25 Nazis, Treasures And TheQuest ForCelts. (PGa, R) Ardal O’Hanlon explores some of the most important archaeological finds in Ireland’shistory

10.25 SBS WorldNewsLate.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+v,R)

1.40 Romulus. (MA15+v, R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay (R) 5.00 NHKWorld English News Morning

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Football. AFL.Round 1. Richmond vCarlton. From the MCG.

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

11.00 TheLatest: SevenNews (R) [VIC]ToBeAdvised.

12.45 Mighty Ships: MSCMeraviglia. (PG, R) Takesalookatthe MSC Meraviglia,a cruise ship that navigates tight Mediterranean harbours.

1.00[VIC]HomeShopping.

4.00 NBCToday International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media andsports.

5.00 SevenEarly News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sportand weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ACurrent Affair

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

8.30 Paramedics (Ma, R) Cullen faces every parent’snightmareasa

six-year-old childishit by acar

9.30 Australia Behind Bars. (Madl, R) Wellington officers wage abattle to uncover inmateswithcontraband, who often conceal illegal items in body cavities.

10.30 A+EAfter Dark (Mlm, R)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Of Victory.(PGa)

A

6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews and events

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGal) Hosted by TomGleeson.

8.30 GoggleboxAustralia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 TheMontreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+ls) Acelebration of the 40th birthday of Montreal’s Just ForLaughsComedy Festival.

10.30 Would ILie To You? Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Chrissie Swan

11.30 TheProject. (R)

12.30 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30[VIC]Infomercials.(PG,R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 AFL: FridayNight Countdown. Alead-up to the Friday night AFL match.

7.30 Football AFL.Round 1. Geelong vCollingwood. From the MCG.

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

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) Apanel discussesall things AFL

12.00 MOVIE: AClean Kill. (1999, Msv, R) Awoman claimsaman murdered his wife. Roxana Zal,Perry King.

2.00 Home Shopping (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute.

(R)Hosted by GrantDenyer

5.00 NBCToday

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 ForThe Love Of Pets.

(PGam) Agame of fetch leaves adog with amouth injury.

8.30 MOVIE: He’s JustNot That Into You. (2009,PGls, R) Agroup of interconnected adults livingin Baltimore navigate their waythrough various relationships. Ginnifer Goodwin, JenniferAniston,DrewBarrymore.

11.00 MOVIE: TheBig Sick.

(2017,Mls, R) Kumail Nanjiani

1.15 9HoneyHacks.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG,R)

6.30 TheProject. Alook at the day’snews and events.

7.30 TheGraham Norton Show. Compilation of highlights.

8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGal, R) Comedy game showfeaturing comedians performing aseries of tricky tasks.

9.30 To Be Advised

10.30 JustFor Laughs (Mdls, R)

Hosted by Nick Cody

11.00 JustFor Laughs Uncut (Mal, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne

11.30 TheProject. (R)

12.30 TheLateShowWith Stephen Colbert (PG)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop.(R)

5.30 Skippy TheBush Kangaroo.(R)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30[VIC]Infomercials.(PG,R)

Saturday, March18

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast.

9.00 Rage.(PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Endeavour.(Mav,R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (PGa, R) 3.00 Scottish Vets Down Under.(PG, R)

3.30 Magical Land Of Oz. (R)

4.30 Landline. (R)

5.00 Back In Time ForThe Corner Shop. (PGlv,R)

6.00 Leigh Sales With Lin-Manuel Miranda. Interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

7.00 ABCNews. Takesalook at today’stop stories.

7.30 TheLarkins. (PG) The Larkins throw abarbecue andeveryone is welcome includingthe village’s new family

8.20 Under TheVines Daisygets her handsdirty with Tippy and Gus, while Louis gets more insight from Hilary

9.05 Grantchester (Mv,R)One half of the husband-and-wife team who ownthe Carmichael’s cleaning goods brand is found dead

9.55 Traces. (Mal, R) DI McKinven’s enquiries ruffle feathers.

10.40 Miniseries: Time (Malv, R) Part 3of3

11.45 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 JSchwanke’sLife In Bloom. (PG) 10.05 LoveYourGarden.(PGa, R)

11.00 Outside: Beyond TheLens. (PG) 12.00

WorldWatch. 2.00 Bowls. UltimateBowls

2022.Event 2. Final.Highlights. 3.00 SurfLife

Saving. SuperSurf Teams League. Highlights

3.30 Gymnastics. Trampoline World

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 TheWorld’sMostBeautiful Landscapes: TheCanadian Rockies.

(PG) Narrated by Robert Lindsay

8.30 Britain’s Scenic Railways.

(R) Part 3of4.Takes alookatthe StrathspeyRailway, whichrunsthrough Scotland’sCairngorms National Park.

9.25 Britain’s MostLuxurious Hotels. (R)Part2of3

10.20 Planet SexWith Cara

Delevingne (Mals)

11.10 Outlander (Return,MA15+)

12.20 MOVIE: Working Girls. (2020

MA15+adsv, R, French)SaraForestier,Noémie

SEVEN (7,6)

Sunday, March19

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Football. AFL.Round 1. Melbourne vWestern Bulldogs. From the MCG.

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

11.00 MOVIE: Hitman: Agent 47 (2015,MA15+v,R)A genetically engineered assassin triestostop acorporation from unleashing akiller army.Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto,Hannah Ware.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) The team transformsa clutteredhome.

8.30 MOVIE: Bridesmaids.

(2011,MA15+ls, R) Twobest friends havea falling out after one of them asks another person to be her maidofhonour. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne.

10.55 MOVIE: TheHouse.

(2017,MA15+lsv, R) Acouple open an illegal casino.Will Ferrell.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) Lifeguards try to enforce socialdistancing.

6.30 TheDog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

7.30 BlueBloods. (Mv) Erin hires an image consultant.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv) Asocial media influencer party ends with the murder of a popularguest. Chris Park’sInstagram side hustle makes him uniquely qualified to lead the CSI teamintheir investigation.

12.35 From Hell: Caught On

Camera: HomesFrom Hell (Ml)

1.30 Surfing Australia TV (R)

9.30 FBI: International. (Md) The son of an Americanbillionaire is found unresponsiveinhis Berlin apartment

Lvovsky,Annabelle Lengronne

2.00 MOVIE: Near Dark.(1987, MA15+av,R)Adrian Pasdar

3.40 Mastermind Australia.

JennyWright

1.00 Mighty Ships: Yasin Bey. (PG, R) Takesalookatthe MV KaradenizPowership YasinBey,a vessel and apower plant all in one [VIC]HomeShopping.

2.00 TheIncredible Journey

Presents (PGa)

10.30 NCIS. (MA15+v,R)The team investigates adecapitation case.

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv,R)

(R)

4.45 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English NewsMorning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30

ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight

4.00 GetArty. (R) Ashowcase of artprojects.

5.00 House Of Wellness (PGa, R) Alook at locations that highlight living well

7TWO (72, 62)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

9GEM (92,81)

SuperRugby Pacific PostMatch. 9.45 MOVIE: In The HeartOfThe Sea. (2015,M) 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.40pm MOVIE: Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai. (2007) 3.25 MOVIE: ProblemChild. (1990

PG) 5.00 About ABoy 5.30 MOVIE: Kicking & Screaming. (2005,PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Major Payne. (1995,PG) 9.30

12.30 Bull. (Mad, R)

2.30 HomeShopping. (R)

3.30[VIC]Infomercials.(PG,R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7,6)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast.

9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week.(R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia.(R) 2.30 The Larkins. (PG, R) 3.20 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs: TheStreets.(R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow

6.30 Compass: It Can Happen

To Anyone. (Return)

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma)

Awomanisfound strangled.

8.30 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals) Part 1of4.Asthe AIDS crisis hits Australia, agay manfindshimself at the forefront of thenation’s response.

9.20 Rampant: HowACity

Stopped APlague (Mans, R)

The story of AIDS in Australia

10.20 Queerstralia: Community

And Belonging. (Final, R)

11.20 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

12.05 LastTango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

1.05 Rage.(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Last Tango

In Halifax. (Ml, R) 4.15 TheRecording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 JSchwanke’sLifeIn Bloom. (PG) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Expeditions With PatrickMcMillan. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian ProMX Championship Round 2. Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.Paris-NiceRace.Highlights 5.00 Going Places. (R) 5.30 The Abyss: TheRiseAnd Fall Of TheNazis. (Final, PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes:TreasuresOf Jordan. Bettany Hughes explores Jordan.

8.30 Lost City OfGaul: Unearthing Bibracte. Takesa look at the ancient, long abandoned Gallic settlement of Bibracte in what is now modern-day France.

9.30 Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King. (PGa, R) Alook at Edward VIII’slinks to the Nazis.

10.25 TheDaggerInThe Cathedral Of Florence. (Mav,R)

11.25 24 Hours In Emergency: Field Of Dreams. (Ma, R)

1.15 How Mad Are You? (Mal, R) 3.15 The Source.(Malv,R) 4.05 Mastermind Australia (R) 4.35 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English NewsMorning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30

Al JazeeraNews

6.00 NBCToday [VIC]HomeShopping.

7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show:Weekend. (PG) 12.00

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.45 An Audience With Adele. (PGl, R) Adele performs at the London Palladium in front of an audience of family,friends, fans and celebrities.

10.15 Manhunt: TheStoccos. (Mlv,R)A look at police manhunts.

11.15 Born To Kill? Charles Manson (MA15+va) Takesalook at Charles Manson.

12.15 Dr Harry’sAnimal Encounters. (PG, R)

12.30[VIC]HomeShopping.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBCToday

5.00 SevenEarly News. 5.30 Sunrise

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At FirstSight. Thefinal commitmentceremony is held.

8.40 60 Minutes Current affairs program, investigating,analysingand uncovering the issuesaffectingall Australians.

9.40 Nine News Late. Alook at the latest news and events.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories:A Deadly Friendship (Mlv,R)A look at thecaseofkiller Jonathan Dick.

11.15 TheFirst48: Devil In Me/ Trail Of Blood. (Ma)

12.05 Law&Order:Organized Crime (Mv,R)

1.00 DestinationAustralia. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

Believer’sVoice Of Victory.(PGa) 4.30 Take

Two. (R) 5.00 News EarlyEdition 5.30 Today

6.30 TheSunday Project. Alook at theday’snews.

7.30 Australian Survivor Returning playersand new faces battle it out on the beachesofSamoa as they vie to become thesole survivor

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i (Mv) Anavy captain and his wife are murdered in what appears to be arobberygone wrong.

9.40 FBI. (Mv, R) After auniversity co-ed is kidnapped, Jubal becomes intent on obtaining alead from aprevious victim’s father

11.30 TheSunday Project (R) Alook at the day’snews.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30[VIC]Infomercials.(PG,R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Monday, March 20

6.00 TheDrum.

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30 PresentedbySarah Ferguson.

8.00 AustralianStory: DivingInDeep Pt 2. ValerieTaylorshares her story

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confrontingtaboos.

9.15 Media Watch (PG)PaulBarry takesalook at the latest issues affecting media consumers.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 ChinaTonight. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 TheBusiness (R)

11.40 Celia Pacquola: All Talk. (Mals, R)

12.40 Parliament Question Time

1.40 Father Brown.(Mav, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.30 AntiquesRoadshow (PG,R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

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

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.35 BritainByBeach:Cornwall.

(PG) Part 2of4.Anita Rani heads to Cornwall and Porthcurno Beach.

8.30 South Korea With Alexander Armstrong. (PG)Part 3of3.Onthe last leg of his SouthKorean adventure, Alexander Armstrong heads to Busan.

9.25 Chef Antonio’sRecipesFor Revolution ThestoryofanItalian restaurantstaffedbyyoung menand women living withDown syndrome.

10.25 SBS WorldNewsLate

10.55 Infiniti. (MA15+av) Isaak feels he is closing in on the truth.

12.00 RedElection. (MA15+av,R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World EnglishNewsMorning 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGav)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) As the competition continues, the results of the live performances are revealed.

8.45 Starstruck. (PG) Another batch of superfans compete for a chance to win the£50,000 prize

10.00 Australia: NowAnd Then. (Madln, R) Part 4of4

11.00 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.30 HowToLook GoodNaked. (Mans, R) Presented by Gok Wan.

12.30 Kochie’s Business Builders (R)

[VIC]HomeShopping.

1.00 Emergency Call. (PGal, R)

1.30

9.00 BigMiracles. Follows10Australian couplesand singlesontheir journey to becoming parents with the help of IVF

10.00

11.00

day’snews and events.

7.30 Australian Survivor Returning players and new faces battle it out on the beachesofSamoa as they vie to become the sole survivor

8.40 Would ILie To You? Australia. (Mls) Twoteams,including Courtney Act, Peter Helliar,Nath Valvoand Steph Tisdell, go head-to-head.

9.40 Ghosts. (PGs)Sam struggles to keep Isaac’s spirits up after she hitsa wall in her efforts to publish abiography about him.

10.10 TheMontreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Tommy Little

11.10 TheProject. (R) Alook at the day’s news and events.

12.10 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30 PresentedbySarah Ferguson.

8.00 Back In Time ForThe Corner Shop: 1950s –1960s. (PG) Part 3of5

9.00 Knowing TheScore. (PG)

Takesa look at Australian conductor Simone Young, atrailblazer in the male dominated world of classical music 10.00 Leigh Sales With Lin-Manuel Miranda. (R)

Interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

11.00 ABC LateNews. 11.15 TheBusiness (R)

11.30 Four Corners. (R)

12.15 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Parliament Question Time 1.35 VanDer Valk.(Final, Madv,R) 3.00 Rage.(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 To

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 Who Do YouThink You Are? UK: Pixie Lott. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Welcome Back To Syria. Alook at Denmark’s deportation programs.

10.00 SBSWorld NewsLate

10.30 GreatBritish Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

11.05 Manayek. (Return, MA15+dv) 12.00 La Unidad. (MA15+av,R)

1.55 Cacciatore: The Hunter.(MA15+s,R) 4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World EnglishNewsMorning 5.30

ANC Philippines The WorldTonight.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGav)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGa) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 TheGood Doctor (M) When athree-year-old boyarrives at the ER, theteam immediately recognisesheishaving astroke.

9.30 QuantumLeap (Ma) Ben leaps into thebody of AlexandraTomkinson,a medical resident in aSeattle hospital.

10.30 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.00 Police Custody USA: Armed And Dangerous (Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Sam Churchill: Search ForA HomelessMan (1999, Mv,R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBCToday. 5.00 SevenEarly News

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ACurrent Affair.

7.30 Married At FirstSight. It’stime forthe final dates.

9.00 TheHundred With Andy Lee. (PGs) AndyLee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

10.00 Nine News Late. Alook at the latest newsand events.

10.30 Botched. (Mlmn) Afirefighter turns to Terryfor help

11.20 Chicago Med (Return, MA15+am)

7.30

Alook at the

House Australia. (PGa) Ahigh-energy kelpiecould be the perfect training companion for an eight-year-old girl

8.40 NCIS. (Mdv) Parker grappleswithhis emotions when acon man from his past turns up as aprime suspect in amurder

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv,R)The team pursuesapossiblecopycatkiller

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

12.30 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30[VIC]Infomercials.(PG,R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Good FridayAppeal

MOE Royal Children's HospitalGood Friday Appeal recentlyheld our wine and dine night at Newborough Bowling Club, and raised $5000 for the RCH Good Friday Appeal.

We would like to thank the local community and businesses who all donated vouchers and raffle items to make this event such agreat success, and also all the people who supported the event -itwas afantastic night with entertainment from local Band SOS4.

We are also desperatefor door knockers on Good Friday or the week leading up to Easter if anyone would like to volunteer to help raise money for this great cause.

People can phone Sue Bechaz (Moe RCH Good Friday Appeal co-ordinator) on 0407 677 230 or email:suebechaz@ hotmail.com

Prostatesupport

MEETING of LatrobeValley Prostate

Support Group will be heldatMorwell Club (136 Helen Street) at 7pm on Wednesday, March 22.

All members, new members and other interested persons most welcome.

You are alsowelcome to enjoya counter tea at 6pm.

Guest speaker is Dr Paul Conway, radiologist from Epworth Hospital Melbourne.

Dr Conway will speak on latest advancements in treating advanced prostatecancer that's escaped to other partsofbody, and will also speak about PSMA PET scan imaging as well as new radiosterio-tacticradio beam therapy.

This is treatmentthat GeoffrySmidt had.

Wellworth coming alongtohear the latest news on new developments in treatment of prostate cancer.

For more information, phone Allan Cunningham on 0458 111 688.

Half-ton

ROYALExchange CorkClubis

celebrating 50 years.

They have been known to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal over the years.

You can phone the president of the club Roy Arnold on 0413 134 350

Attention gentlemen

ARE you looking for asense of camaraderie and brotherhood?

Look no further than the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes or RAOB.

Joining the RAOB means joining acommunity of like minded men whovalue friendship, charityand benevolence.

As amember, you can access exclusive events including socials, fundraisers and community service opportunities. But that’s not all, being part of the RAOB also means giving back to your community,

We areincontact with variouslocal charitiestoimpact the lives of those who need it positively.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity. Jointhe RAOB todayand start

enjoying thebenefits of friendship coupledwithcommunity involvement

If this sounds like something you could enjoy and be involved with, and seekfurther information,pleasephone

Mike Hoskin on 0478 600 296.

Traralgon Bridge Club

CONGRATULATIONS to Moira Hecker, Glenis Lohr, HelenMcAdam and DonTylee forwinningthe teams championship Results for the 26th, 27th and 30th

Feb

Monday-Equal 1st Moira hecker and Helen mcAdam ,DonTylee and RobinHecker 63% 2ndMarion Taylor and Kevin Taylor 59%

Tuesday- 1st Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas 60.94% 2nd Maria

Mactaggart and Roshni Chand 60.42%

Thursday Teams Final Overall Winners Moira Hecker, Glenis Lohr, Helen McAdam and DonTylee Results for the 6th,7th and 9th

March

Monday- 1st Barbara Brabets and Anne Moloney 63.70% 2nd Marion

Taylor and Kevin Taylor 62.96%

Tuesday- South Gippsland Inter Club Competition N/S 1st Julie and Ian MacPhee58.64% 2nd Greg

NIcholson and Kaye Douglas 57.61%

E/W 1st Maria Mactaggart and Roshni Chand 75.42% 2ndRuth

Stevenson and Kathy Geyer 58.21%

Thursday -N/S 1st Moira Hecker and Helen McAdam 57.92%2nd

GregNIcholson and Kaye Douglas

53.3%

E/W 1st Ken Tierney and Anna Field

66.07% 2nd Ros McEvoy and Anne denHouting 60.36%

Morwell Combined Pensioners

THIS year we havechosen to support ayoung mother who is shaving her hair for the Do It For Dolly Cause.

We have chosen to support her in her fund raising this year as most of our members have children,grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The Do It For Dolly Cause on Friday, May 12 is aday dedicated to bringing the community together, spreading kindness, and uniting to take astand against bullying.

Theeasiestway you can change the lives of those around you in apositive wayistobekind.

Bullying does not only affect the person that is being bullied, it affects the whole family.

Our event to help this young mother will be an afternoon tea, to be held on Friday, May 12, which is the official Do It For Dolly Day.

Morwell CombinedPensioners are well known for their delicious afternoon teas, and this one will be just as good as in the past.

This event will be held at Senior Citizens Centre, Maryvale Crescent Morwell.

Doors open at 1.30pm and afternoon tea willbeserved from 2pm onwards.

Patrons are asked to bring their own prettiest cup as there will be aprize for the prettiestcup on theday. There will alsobealucky doorprizeand lots

of raffles during the afternoon.

Tickets for the afternoon tea are $5 each and you can pay at the door. Booking for tables can be made by phoning president on 5135 3440 or 0414962 615 or secretary 0413 089 696.

It is hoped that we can get alot of public support on this day and make our afternoon agreat success.

Carersget together

CARERS from formerLatrobeCity Group are invited to attend lunch at Foon Lok Chinese restaurant, George Street,Morwell on Thursday, April 6 at 12 noon.

This is beingorganised to enable us to catch up with each other now that we do not meet as agroup.

If youare interested please advise Pat on 5133 7748 or 0421 922 731 or Sandra on 5134 2916or0411475 666.

Chess results

STEVE Ahern finished and Ian Hamilton completed theround on level terms, as both players conceded only one loss as well as adraw.

Peter Bakker managedtohold the drawinsome tight situations but errorsweredestructiveinsome battles.

After several mishaps, the rewards eventually went theway of Bob Cooper in his final battle against Cliff Thornton who had trouble withthe defensive challenges.

Trveor Poulton settled into club conditions to claim the win, although the misjudged tactics caused problems in some games.

Details from, Ian Hamiltonon5134 1971 or Cliff Thornton on 0413 330 458

HealthyYou Day

HEALTHY You Day is comingto YalournNorth on Thursday, March 30 from10am to 2pm at Monash Hall (Reserve Street) and Morwell Neighbourhood Houseis'throwing us aparty!'

Join in for chair exercise, line dancing, make asmoothie on the LCC 'blender bike', or sing along with the Yes ICan Choir!

Enjoy morning tea, lunch. Connect with health services, local groups! Help us to share and celebrate all things community!

Everyone is invited

Are you alocal service or group?

Is your focusonWellbeing? Health?

Want to join us and 'strut your stuff'? Call 5134 5488 or email coordinator@morwellnh.org.au

Morwell Historical Society AGM and gathering of members

MORWELLHistoricalSociety will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, March 15 at 2pm in their

rooms at 12 Hazelwood Road, Morwell.

Following the annual meeting, members and the general public are invited to stay for our gathering of members and afternoon tea.

The rooms will be open before the AGM from 11am to 2pm.

ProbusClubs membersvisit Hot Seat recording

MEMBERSfrom theMaryvale and Traralgon clubs journeyed to Channel 9inDocklands on Thursday, March 2 to look at behind-the-scenes recording of this longrunningand popular quiz show

They were entertained throughout the afternoonasthreeepisodeswere recorded, one of the sessionswas a special EddieMcGuiremilestone event, probably going to air in April. The antics of the 'warm up guy' was ahighlight, encouraging audience participation.

Probus club members can enjoy various activities, social and friendship gatherings, which includebreakfasts and lunches, visits to interesting venues, and amonthly general meeting.

Guest speakers are invited to most meetings, and give members an insight into relative issues of retirees, and/or interesting topics of everyday life.

Visitors are most welcometothe member meetings,and ascertainif Probus is asuitableextension of their retired or semi-retired lifefor the over 60s age group.

Phone Neil on 0439 562 221 for any further information.

Traralgon Cancer Council Group

AT our annualgeneral meeting recently, arepresentativefromthe Cancer Council of Victoria (Kelly Fruey) attended to announce some exciting news.

Our group was the highest fundraisers in 2022 in Victoria!

This is amarvellous effortasweonly have 13 members. The total amount raised was $32,067.60

Money raisedwas through many fundraising efforts, somebeing Biggest Morning Tea, Pink Ribbon Day, Bunnings barbecues, collection tins, soup and sandwich day, catering, and stall sales.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported our events throughout the year

Shealsopresented some service awards to members: Mariana Pearse (20 years), Val Kennedy(15 years), Marge Morris (10 years) and Sylvia Cranwell (five years).

Also at our annual meeting, the following positions were elected;

President: Yvonne Jones;

Vice President: Kay Jones;

Secretary: Mariana Pearse;

Assistant secretary: Helen Orr;

Treasurer: Marge Morris;

Assistant treasurer: Helen Orr; Publicity: Mariana Pearse;

Catering Officer: Una Fisher.

Our next major fundraising effort is aprivate car collection featuring Bathurst legends Jim and Steve Richards. It will be held at 32 McMahon St Traralgon on March 26 from 10am to 3pm.

There will be fantasticauctions and raffles -catering is available. Entry is $10.

For moreinformation,phoneRay Ikin0419524 671 or Una Fisher 0434 673 032

Probus

PROBUS Club Traralgon Combined

Inc. will be holding our annual meeting after our general meeting on March 20 at the Greyhound Racing Club, McNairn Road, commencing 10am.

For further information please contact Gayle Cayzer, incomingpresident on 0428 366 732 or email pgcayzer@ gmail.com

Yinnar Easter

THE small town of Yinnarwill come to life on Saturday, April 1with its third annual 'Easter in Yinnar' festival. Afreeevent thanks to generous support fromLatrobe City Council, the festival will feature market stalls, food trucks, live music, activities and entertainment, with the main highlight afree Easter egg hunt for the kids.

“Last year’s egg hunt was abit crowded and some of the smaller kidsdidn’t get much of alook-in,” said event organiser Skye de Hommel, “so we’velearned from that,and this year the hunt will be held in thepark which is amuchlarger space”.

One of the Easter Market organisers, Rosemary Abetz-Rouse said she was happy to be drawing anumber of local Gippsland food producers to Yinnar for the first time.

“We’re hoping people will bring along their Esky and stock up on local goodies,” she said.

Easter in Yinnar will begin at 2pm with the market stalls,familyfriendly activities and live music, and will conclude with abarbecue, followed by an outdoor movie commencing at 7pm. Formoreinformation, search Yinnar &District Community Events on Facebook.

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O’Brien claims the state government had c

I WRITE in response to a recent media release issued by the Andrews Labor government in which it professes its care for workers at Maryvale in the wake of 200 job losses

I was bemused to see the state government claim Latrobe Valley workers as a “top priority” given their continued failure to act to prevent this avoidable situation

It would seem to me that a government that genuinely saw these workers’ ongoing employment as a priority would have:

-Acted on numerous warnings to close legal loopholes that allowed court action by green groups to shut down native timber harvesting - as the NSW government did;

-Honoured the promise made by Premier Daniel Andrews in 2019 that “these jobs are secure Up to 1000 jobs at that Maryvale Mill, up to 2050", and;

-Abandoned its flawed policy to shut down the timber industry which will not only cost jobs, but result in worse environmental outcomes as we instead import more timber products from overseas

Instead, it is evident that Labor’s 'top priority' was really green votes in the city

Danny O’Brien MP

Member for Gippsland South

Points to ponder

FIRSTLY, I refer to two recent letters in these pages (LVE 8/3/23)

Dan Caffrey points out reasons for the APM copy paper closure and job losses that I had not considered

It was interesting and informative to read a differing point of view for what is transpiring

Elaine Priest suggests it was the Liberal Party that privatised the SEC This assertion is incomplete and mythical, and it surprises me to this day that it's still perpetuated and is even allowed to be printed

It should be well known by now that the state

government began the privatisation proceedings because the Cain/Kirner government had racked up unsustainable levels of debt

Ironically, this same history is being repeated today by the current Labor Party

No one thinks privatisation of VicRoads is a good idea Yet it has once again been necessitated by flippant spending

George Santayana stated that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it

Dr Joe Dispenza has added a modern context by saying in the age of information, ignorance is a choice

Regarding suggestions of Dan Andrews being a dictator, well all I can say to that is - if the shoe fits

That leads me onto my next point

On February 16 it was a stifling 35°, and after a big day of working out in it, I headed down to the north shore of Lake Narracan at the ski club to cool off

The area was unkempt and littered with rubbish

Signage was dirty and obstructed by overgrowth

There was a large KFC box next to the ski ramp, and I watched a council vehicle drive up beside with a clear view of it, hang around for a few minutes to observe things, and then drive off - leaving all the rubbish in-situ

Whether the staff member was on a dedicated inspection, or just taking a few minutes of respite from council duties, I don't know So I gathered my things, picked up as much rubbish as I could muster, and head home a little dismayed

It illustrates the systemic malaise that plagues this region - which large spending on big builds will not fix

Rumi said that the fish begins to stink from the head, not the tail - meaning troubles begin at the top

Our leaders believe that only some big industrial or other magical build will save this region It's yet another myth

Other councils I visit have recycle bins in every town centre, they have bold yellow signage outlining parks, attractions and toilets They have easy-to-use and useful websites They have look-out viewing towers and colourful welcome-to-the-city town-entry signage

We have a council that refuses to install recycle bins, woeful, incomplete and unclear signage, sub-par online content, plentiful viewing points with no infrastructure to capitalise on them, and our new town-entry signage is red like a stop sign and points downwards - a symbolic gesture even the youngest of us can extrapolate

It appears many don't believe we deserve better

We want the government to save us It's often stated that Latrobe City is a nice place to live because it is central to everywhere else - places many would likely much rather be

Until this mentality changes, things won't change And until our leaders make a shift to reflect that, we are doomed to repeat the same 'woe is me' story long into the future

We do deserve better Our region is full of possibility and promise We need the desire and leadership to reflect that

Anthony Wasiukiewicz

Yallourn North

Standing by comments

I READ with interest Elaine Priest's comments in last week's Express, where she accuses me of vicious comments being levelled against politicians

For the record, I have never used disrespectful or vicious language when talking about our ineffective politicians and I don't believe that such unfounded allegations are helpful I do not blindly follow any politician or political party like so many do and I will always demand that our highly paid representatives do their jobs

I trust Elaine doesn't subscribe to the theory that people should sit back and say nothing when our

politicians fail us

I wrote to my local MP, Harriet Shing, asking her why she allows Gippsland Water to overcharge their customers when there is no justifiable reason for the blatant overcharging Harriet has remained quiet on this subject but her department did send me a response which addressed nothing

I have also been critical of Martin Cameron MP for his apparent inaction on the subject My comments in the Express are valid and deserving of an intelligent response - a response that Harriet refuses to provide me Harriet claims to be working hard for us, but where is the evidence of this? For a Minister and local MP to knowingly allow a utility company to overcharge her constituents when people are doing it tough financially and psychologically thanks to interest rates, inflation, political incompetence, cost of living pressures etc is not what I call an effective and hard working politician, or maybe Elaine thinks I have no right to demand that our politicians are held to account Sorry Elaine, but what words of mine do you consider vicious and disrespectful?

You are entitled to your views just as I have the right to respectfully fight for our community when politicians won't fight and in this instance, Harriet has ignored us

Whether you like it or not, that is a reality and it is not vicious or disrespectful to speak the truth

Patrick Ansell Morwell

Lack of integrity

IT should come as no surprise to Victorians if they have read the Herald Sun article 'IBAC's startling revenge claims' (HS 09/03/2023) about the lack of integrity in Victoria Robert Redlich and IBAC are being held back by a lack of funding and the IOC (Integrity and

Feels there is a need: Letter writer Anthony Wasiukiewicz is concerned about the lack of recycling bins around Latrobe City

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chances to avoid the Maryvale job losses

Oversight Committee)

How can you have a committee that is loaded with Labor MPs and still call them the IOC when clearly there is no integrity anywhere here in Victoria?

The last IOC was loaded with Labor MPs and chaired by Harriet Shing (she of Port Douglas fame) and the current one has four Labor MPs, one Green, one Liberal, and one National The chair is of course a Labor MP who has a casting vote which given the numbers, will never be required

I hope that Traralgon's Elaine Preist ('Keep it civilised' LV Express 08/03/2023) has read the Herald Sun article

As to my comments about a local MP in Port Douglas, I stand by my comments as I am sure do the other letter writers mentioned Elaine talks of being 'civilised' but over the past two years of lockdown in Victoria, there was nothing civilised about the actions of Daniel Andrews and his government towards the Victorian people Indeed the stories coming out of London about the 'lockdown' in the UK and here in Australia is pretty damming

Interesting to see if both countries can hold a Royal Commission into the COVID lockdown I for one fully support that action

Brian Mawhinney Traralgon

Cause to celebrate

ON Monday March 13, the 56 member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations celebrated Commonwealth Day

This is a timely reminder of Australia's good fortune to be an integral member of this dynamic, vibrant and growing voluntary association of nations which now includes over 2 6 billion people globally (and one-third of the global youth population) dedicated to peaceful cooperation in service of the values enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter: democracy, good government, nondiscrimination, international security, peace, and environmental sustainability

Unlike other major multilateral organisations such as the United Nations, which remains a bloated bureaucracy riven with corruption, the Commonwealth has lived up to its values and taken decisive action where appropriate against delinquent member-states, as its pivotal role in leading the international campaign to end apartheid in South Africa demonstrated Latrobe City Council would be well-advised to follow in the example of other local councils across the Commonwealth to organise formal, official Commonwealth Day festivities in the Latrobe Valley to promote greater awareness of the Commonwealth, its values and principles, and the opportunities it offers for international cooperation - particular in trade and investment, where research has identified a 20 per cent uplift in return on investment on intra-Commonwealth trade Typically such festivities would include a flag-raising ceremony for the Commonwealth flag, the reading of the King's Commonwealth Day Message, the Mayor leading the Commonwealth Affirmations, multi-faith blessings from the leaders of major religions, the illumination of buildings in blue and yellow, and readings from local schoolchildren

I urge Latrobe City Council and all councils in Australia to facilitate public celebrations of Commonwealth Day

Nicholas Tam Traralgon East

Response to Dan Caffrey's

letter

A COMMON tactic used by a person or group who is found to be in the wrong is to try to deflect the blame away from themselves and onto someone else

A good example of this approach can be found in the letter by former Green’s candidate Dan Caffrey in your last edition (March 8) that sought to reeducate us by putting across his party’s preferred version as to why the Maryvale paper mill stopped white paper production, with the inevitable 200plus job losses which ensued

According to him, the partial closure was not the fault of the state government trying to appease the inner city Greens, but the courts themselves

Consider the following facts timeline and make up your own mind:

-According to Freedom of Information documents obtained by the Wellington Shire Council (after two years of requests and appeals), it was discovered that Dan Andrews had signed off on a plan to phase out the logging of native trees, under a transition plan costing $120 million, with all logging to cease by 2030, on April 9 2018;

-To minimise the political fallout from this decision, the Premier then went to the 2018 State Election carefully ensuring that his intentions to shut down the native timber industry were kept out of the public spotlight, and;

-Dan Andrews then waited until November 6, 2019 to formally announce this plan, which declared the imposition of an immediate ban on logging in 90,000 ha of old growth forest, and placing an immediate strain on some 21,000 East Gippsland timber jobs

So Dan was ultimately, knowingly responsible for the closure of the $570 million East Gippsland timber industry

Yes, Mr Caffrey is technically correct - the courts did shut down this industry

But ask yourself why did they do this?

A simple Google search reveals key details missing in his letter i e that two Green groups had previously brought separate cases against VicForests in the Supreme Court of Victoria - look up Environment East Gippsland v VicForests and Kinglake Friends of the Forest Inc v VicForests

These were heard as a single case that ran for two-and-a-half years and the subsequent successful ruling was roundly applauded by Green groups who called the result ‘brilliant’

An unfortunate, unforeseen consequence of this decision, that these groups had failed to consider, was the part closure of allied timber dependent industries such as the APM, and the steady collapse of the Australian construction industry from skills and timber shortages, hence the present need for damage control

Another factor to consider is that under Daniel Andrews, the previously impartial public service, including the courts, through the careful placement of key appointments, has become politicised and are under tremendous pressure to do his will Yes, there were questionable practises being undertaken by some sections of the timber industry, but not all The majority of timber contractors were doing the right thing, but their efforts were simply lumped in with the cowboys

You shouldn’t shut down the whole industry for the abuses of the few; you shut down those who are doing the wrong thing

Mr Caffrey acknowledges that we need high density timber for building and construction and correctly suggests that this could be met from hardwood plantation timber

The trouble is that such wood even if planted now would not be available for another 20-30 years

Dan Andrews made certain promises of increasing the area devoted to plantation timber prior to the 2018 elections, but according to my research, not a single tree has been planted to date

I am all for plantation timber, but common sense tells us that you don’t/can’t transition from native woods to plantation timbers overnight

You need time to allow people and industries to adapt

Sadly the same principle is also being ignored in regards to our local power generation industry

Yallourn W, which generates a fifth of our state’s electricity, is set to close in 2028

The first of the replacement energy wind turbines are due to come on stream in 2030

So where do we get our power from in the intervening two years?

Greg

Hansford

Newborough

Whose forum is it?

ARE there others whose understanding is that the Letters to the Editor section of our local paper is a forum for local individuals and community groups to express opinions on current issues?

By stealth or intent, Letters to the Editor in Latrobe Valley Express have become a free broadsheet for the National Party

Peter Walsh is based in Echuca and yet sees fit to land his anti-government views to the residents of Latrobe City

Danny O’Brien, who among other roles was once chief of staff to Barnaby Joyce, is another National who uses the Express for free campaigning and anti-Labour opinion

The political debate in Letters to the Editor rightfully belongs to individuals and local community groups

Furthermore, the personal slurs on individual politicians such as the recent disparaging remarks against Harriet Shing with no substance provided, are inappropriate and uncalled for We need a balance of views to create a positive agenda for the issues we face in our local paper - not negative and conservative party propaganda

Kudos to Elaine Priest for calling out these disrespectful contributions

Denise McKenna

Newborough

Not good in our view

THE media release concerning Japan committing $2 3 billion to the Latrobe Valley coal to hydrogen project is not good news for the Latrobe Valley or the world

This coal to hydrogen project will prolong the expansion of the Loy Yang coal pit

Surely, central Gippsland has enough of these wasteland voids to deal with now and to see increasing tracts of valuable farmland sacrificed to profit fossil fuel extraction companies in these climate challenged times is just astonishing and devalues our region in so many ways

Hydrogen being a carbon-free fuel will definitely be needed for the future, especially for transport, but the Japanese are looking to use bulk amounts of it to generate electricity

This is just about the most energy intensive way of doing so, not to mention costly

As for the claim by the HESC promoters that the euphemistically named 'blue hydrogen' (coal to hydrogen plus carbon capture, utilisation and storage CCUS) reduces emissions overall is highly questionable

And that is assuming that CCUS actually works

So many CCS projects around the world have

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been absolute white elephants

Even more alarming, a report from Stamford and Cornell Universities in the USA from 2021, found that blue hydrogen produces up to 20 per cent more greenhouse gas emissions than if the coal was just burnt to produce heat

The project will add to atmospheric CO2, not reduce it

This is because, only a maximum of 90 per cent of the CO2 is captured for CCUS, but mostly because of the amount of energy needed to liquify the CO2 (boiling point -78°C) and pump it to the depleted gas wells in Bass Strait

Possibly a third of the energy used in the process will be used for the liquefaction alone

Why is it that fossil fuel projects attract billions of dollars from governments around the world and renewable energy projects struggle to get a fraction of this?

The answer might be that coal and gas companies invest millions in greenwashing hype and getting access to governments and gullible politicians

Renewable energy companies don’t get the same access because they are still in start-up phase and don’t have the cash to splash

It would be a good bet that in 10 years time, the investors in this project will be having real regrets as truly green hydrogen (produced from the electrolysis of water by fuel cells that is totally carbon-free) will be cheaper than hydrogen made from a dirty extractive industry

Here’s hoping that the madness of the Japanese government in funding this will not infect Australian investors and that local investors will only ever invest in sustainable renewable energy projects that do not add to the problem of impending climate breakdown

Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group.

Heaven is a place on Earth

AMERICAN naturalist, Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), once succinctly wrote: "Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads"

Indeed, I can experience heaven every day of my life just as long as I have the good fortune to be living in Morwell Rose Garden Village, and just as long as I have the imperishable privilege of walking the petal-strewn paths of the nearby Rose Garden

Thus, my religion and my church are expressed and located in Morwell Rose Garden, at the altar of nature

A poem of mine titled 'Heaven on Earth' nicely captures this special feeling of transcendence:

"If I was guaranteed a place in heaven when my life is over, / And the chance to live forever, / I'd reject the offer if it meant exchanging as part of the bargain / These five years I've walked the petal-strewn paths of Morwell Rose Garden: / Five years that will always be / More than enough heaven for me

Joseph Lis, Morwell

Roast duck

A TOTAL of 122,000 shot ducks , give me a break or you can't be serious

If the duck population is allowed to get out of control the grain farmers could take drastic measures and eliminate large numbers of them as what happened in the late 70's Farmers dams will become polluted as blue green algae will mean stock will not drink from these polluted waters These claims are desperate accusations from desperate people who know nothing of duck hunting, it is why you call it duck shooting

Don Duthie

FRIDAY 17 MARCH

Billy Dawson turns 8

Joel King turns 6

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Ruby Seddon-Wright turns 8

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Theyare currently looking fornew franchisees in the Latrobe Valley.

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Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service are expanding operations. If you want to join an organisation and ateam dedicated to providing aholistic approach in the Family Violence sector, one of the following roles may be just what you are looking for:

BAIRNSDALE OFFICE:

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Applications close Friday 17 March 2023.

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Applications close Friday 17 March 2023.

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Applications close Friday 17 March 2023.

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Applications close Friday 17 March 2023.

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Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is a Specialist

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We provide culturally safe and holistic services including counselling, clinical and therapeutic support and referral pathways. We develop, implement, and deliver family violence education and prevention programs and provide advocacy and post intervention support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and their families.

We support the recovery and healing of Aboriginal victims, individuals, families, and communities affected by family violence, and provides support to perpetrators of family violence, linking them into programs and services to address their behaviour and to help them build tools around respectful and healthy relationships with their partners, children, and extended family.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. YWAHS is committed to ensuring our workplace culture continues to value diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

JOIN US… WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION

● Forklift Licence

● Dogging Licence

● Elevated Work Platform Licence

To apply, please forward acopy of your resume, including trade papers to:

D.M.E Engineering Services (Australia) Pty Ltd

Attention: The Manager P.O. Box 803, Tumut NSW 2720 or Email: tumutoffice@dmeaust.com.au

URGENT Deliverers Wanted TRARALGON, MORWELL and NEWBOROUGH

Would you liketodeliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/orWednesdayafternoons in Traralgon, Morwell and Newborough.

Please apply to: The CirculationManager0456 000 541

Please note: Children must be 11years or over as we will need to apply for agovernment Child Employment Permit. Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Time Fraction: 0.6 FTE

The South Eastern Independent Schools Association (SEISA), asmall sporting and cultural co-curricular association of independent schools in the Gippsland /South-East Melbourne region, is seeking a highly-organised individual to take on the position of Executive Officer. The successful applicant will have experience in sports administration, together with excellent communication skills and sound financial management skills.

SEISA's Executive Officer will ideally be able to be based at one of the member schools -Beaconhills College, Newhaven College, St Paul's Anglican Grammar School or Gippsland Grammar Schoolwith the requirement to be in attendance at various SEISA events and meetings. There would also be scope for the Executive Officer to work from home when not required on site or at events.

While the position is 0.6 FTE, there will be busy weeks during the year where more than this is required, yet other weeks where alesser amount of time is needed. Consequently, the successful applicant will need to have flexibility, together with an ability to be an independent worker and a self-manager, to succeed in the role.

Asuitable salary will be negotiated with the preferred candidate, together with additional benefits such as the provision of alaptop computer.

For further information about SEISA, please visit www.seisa.com.au or email Cobie Giliam at secretary@seisa.com.au.

To apply for the position, please send acover letter and resume to Cameron Herbert, SEISA Chair, at principal@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday, 27th March 2023.

Anew start up Beautify Skin Clinic inside aGP practice in Latrobe Valley with latest equipment is seeking a Cosmetic Technician or Dermal Therapist or equivalent, nursing background is aplus At least one year hands-on experienced beautifying, handling equipment (training provided), cosmetic supplies, customer focused, computer booking. If you want to pick up more hours starting one day aweek and wanting to grow with the business and its potential for you. Send your application to: manager@beautify skinclinic.com.au

Position Available

Conveyancer/ Probate

Clerk

Experienced Conveyancer/Probate Clerk required to work in Latrobe Valley office. Salary negotiable. Flexible working arrangements. References required. Email applications to: andrew@patterson legal.com.au or call 0422 221 625 All applications strictly confidential

DELIVERERS WTD

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Newborou gh and Churchill? Please apply to the Circulation Manager 0456 000 541. Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for agovernment Child Employment Permit Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome.

ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE:

Much hardship and difficulty is caused to job seekers by misleading advertising placed in the employment columns. Our Situations Vacant columns are reserved for advertisements which carry aspecific and genuine offer of employment. Ads for `Business Opportunities' and `Training Courses' and `Employment Services' should be submitted under those headings. Placing misleading ads is an offence against the Trades Practices Act and state/territory fair trading acts and all advertisements are subject to the publisher's approval. For further advice, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 302 502 or your state consumer affairs agency.

Home Maintenance • Home Maintenance • Situations Vacant • Situations Vacant • Situations Vacant • Page 32 —The Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

● HVP Plantations Pty Ltd invites applications for its Maintenance Technician at Gelliondale Nursery, situated west of Yarram in Gippsland -Australasia's leading and largest state of the art pine tree plant nursery

● The Nursery is undergoing asignificant expansion and redevelopment and we need an experienced and motivated Maintenance Technician to join our team

● $80k plus super and generous incentive

This opportunity is afull-time, ongoing role aimed towards someone able to work with service providers, maintain supplies, work within budgets, develop others' skills, meet deadlines and be able to work within adiverse group.

Use your knowledge to service and maintain awide variety of machinery and equipment that includes conveyor lines, irrigation booms, pumps, pneumatic systems and arobotic planter just to name afew. Basic knowledge of air and water plumbing is desirable.

If this person sounds like you and you want to be amember of the HVP Plantations team?

● Submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@hvp.com.au by 17th March 2023.

We are an equalopportunity employerand believe in the power of adiverse, inclusive team

Just look in the Classifieds for some bargainsbig or small, old or new, there is sure to be something there for you!!

Phoneus 5135 4455

TODAY!!

Experienced Operator/Technician

If you areanexperiencedoperator,and would like to join adiverse team, be well rewarded with greatsalaryand benefits, then this is the opportunity for you!

About us

LoyYang Yang Bisanelectricity generator located in the picturesque Latrobe

Valley currently supplying around 20%ofVictoria’s power.Weare owned by Chow TaiFook Enterprises (CTFE) and belong to the Alinta Energy family,a growing and innovative energy market disrupter

We arefocused on increasing plantperformance,efficiencyand flexibility and areinsearchofpeople with expertise and experience to contribute to innovativenew projects

We arecommitted to increasing workforce diversity and creating an environment wherepeople with new ideas feel empowered to speak up and explorewhat is possible.

We constantly strive to understand and meet broad community expectations regarding environmental management,health, safety,and good corporate citizenship.

About the opportunity

Competitive salaryand other benefits (base salaryrange of $210,780$260,324 shift rate)

Up to 30% annual bonus on base salary.

Generous superannuation, contributions above the superannuation guarantee or membership of aDefined Benefit Scheme.

Flexible working arrangements to balance your work, life andplay(base 36 hour,4 day work week during the initial training periodof4 months). 2x 12 hour shift workpost training. Above award annual leave entitlements. Enjoy close proximity to great regional communities of Traralgon, Warragul and Sale, access to alpine regions andsnow,expansive beaches,wilderness escapes and leading schools.

Access to development opportunities to continue to grow leadership and technical skills that arehighly transferable throughout industry.

What you’ll do

Responsible for the safe control and operation of LoyYang ‘B’ unit(s) and associated plant,within limits, for maximum efficiency and output while maintaining environmental compliance.

Monitor equipment conditions, diagnose problems, report abnormal conditions and takecorrective action.

Carryout regular plant inspections and take plant readings.

Read, interpret and implement complex technical information including drawings, manufacturer data and operating and maintenance procedures. Lead,develop and mentor other Operator/Technicians including the development anddeliveryoftraining modules.

What you’ll need

Evidence of successful completion of an approved electrical utility power plant operator training program.

High risk licence for advanced boiler and turbine.

Knowledge of system construction, capacities, limitations, theories of operation and operating procedures, plant design and valving configurations. Knowledge of permit procedures for safe accesstoplant

Demonstrated experience as apanel operator in charge of alarge-scale boiler/turbineunit within acoal fired power station.

If this sounds likeyou,don’t ignore this opportunity, make sureyou: Apply viaour careers page www.loyyangb.com.au/careers

Position closes Friday,24th March 2023.

LoyYangB –powering your career!

LoyYang Bwelcome applications from people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.Wewill providereasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify asaperson with disability and requireadjustments to the application,recruitment, selection and/ or assessment process, please advise via the above email and indicateyour preferred method of communication (email or phone)sowecan keep in touch and meet your needs.

St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School is seeking applications for the following position at Warragul

SecondarySchool

Science Teacher

Part-time or fulltime –permanent ongoing Commencing as soon as possible

If youare interested please forwardacurrent resume and cover letter to hr@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au

Fora copyofthe Position Description please refer to our website: www.stpaulsags.vic.edu.au

Applications close Monday, 27 March 2023

Wisdom Integrity Compassion Respect

St Michael’s School Traralgon TUTORLEARNING INITIATIVE TEACHER

.8 FTEFixed Contract

Commencement Date: Term 2-2023

St Michael’sSchool Traralgon is seeking apassionate teacher inspired to work in the Catholic school system who is dedicated to improvingstudent learning. Graduate and experienced teachers areencouraged to apply.Due to funding for this position FTEmay be dependent on the teaching levelofthe successfulapplicant

Role descriptionand application formcan be accessed from the CEVN website www.cecv.catholic.edu.au/Positions-Vacant

Contact Details: Mrs Jodie Ware,Principal Enquiries welcome, pleasecall(03) 5174 3295

Email: principal@stmtraralgon.catholic.edu.au

Applications close 4pm Sunday19th March 2023 St Michael’s school community is committedtothe safety,wellbeingand protectionofall children

SCHOOL CHAPLAIN (Pastoral CareWorker)

St Joseph’s PrimarySchool Trafalgar

Applications areinvited for the part-time position 2daysper week) of school counsellor to work at St Joseph’sSchool, Trafalgar,and starting term 2, 2023. The successfulapplicant will possess either: aCertificate 4inYouth Work; or aCertificate 4inPastoral Care; or aCertificate 4inChaplaincy and Pastoral Care; or a Bachelor of Counselling Degree and have experience working within schools as aSchool Counsellor

Experience in providingsupport to children and young people andtheirfamiliestoaddress social and emotional needs is desirable.

Applicationsfor this position should include:

Cover letter

Current copy of resume

Certified copies of qualifications

Current Police check

Current Working With Children Check

Names and contact details of three referees

Email applicationto: principal@trafalgar.catholic.edu.au

Applications close 5pm Wednesday22March 2023.

St Joseph’s School community promotes the safety,wellbeingand inclusion of all children

CareersatLatrobe

LatrobeCityCouncilhasexcitingopportunitiesforenthusiasticand forward-thinkingindividualswithapassionforprovidingexcellent servicestoourcommunity

• AboriginalCommunity LiaisonOfficer- Aboriginal CommunityLiaison OfficerPermanentPartTime

• ProjectOfficer -CommonwealthGames - Pr ealthGames

TemporaryFull Time

• CoordinatorEnvironmentCoordina on Permanent Full Time

• CorporateMaintenance OfficerOfficerPermanentFull Time

• Preschooland Childcare –Multiple Positions-Casual

Forfurtherinformationincludinghow toapply,positiondescriptionsand applicationclosingdates,pleasevisitour websitewww.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

Pleasenotesuccessfulapplicantswillbe requiredtoapplyforandsatisfactorilyobtain aNationalPoliceCheckandWorkingwith ChildrenCheck

www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

MOTOR MECHANICS

Due to the high volume of sales, service and parts, we require additional Motor Mechanics for an immediate start in our service department.

We need your services and we are prepared to financially reward you for all of your various qualifications. We pay above award rates of pay and offer ongoing factory training in order to maintain your skills levels. Fourth year apprentices are also welcome to apply.

All applicants will be treated as strictly confidential.

For further information please phone Ray Massaro 0417 887 718

email -ray.m@massaromotors.com.au

Massaro Motors, 479 Princes Dve Morwell 5134 1422

Please email your resume to trafalgar.iga@gmail.com or mail to:

IGA Trafalgar

5McCrorey Street TRAFALGAR 3824

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LABOURER FULL TIME

Cash in Hand!

It’s easy,just call 5135 4455 and put an ad in the paper today!

CONDUCTOR -Traralgon

● Permanent part-time opportunity

● Career and lifestyle

● Free MYKI travel

At V/Line we are committed to helping people get to where they want to go. Whether that's getting our customers to their destination or our people to their dream career. With adiverse range of roles, we have apassion for helping our people be their best. Let us get you there with free myki travel.

About the role

As akey member of V/Line's front line customer service team, the Conductor is responsible for the delivery of on train customer service to V/Line customers as well as customer safety on board trains. The part-time roles (3-4 Shifts per week) would entail working shift work across arotating roster, giving the successful candidate the ability to achieve asense of work life balance.

The role is highly autonomous therefore you'll possess alevel of maturity, previous success in operating in asafety and time critical environment and an absolute commitment to providing superior customer service.

Additionally, the role requires:

● Provide high level of customer service to the travelling public

● Sell and check tickets whilst onboard train and ensure safe departure of train, reporting any faults and delays where appropriate

● Provide customers with information on services and further travel

About you You're aconfident, customer-focused individual, with abackground of face-to-face customer service, able to work arotating roster including weekends, public holidays, early and late shifts and hold avalid driver's licence.

You know how to adapt your communication to different customer groups and handle difficult situations on an autonomous level.

You will demonstrate capable work skills in:

● Strong verbal and written communication skills

● Working within rules and compliance frameworks

● Friendly customer service skills

● Strong safety awareness

● You share V/Line's core values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership, and human rights

What we can offer

● Workplace flexibility

● Personal development

● Commitment to culture

● Inclusive environment

● Career opportunities

● Contribute to connecting Victorians

● Free Myki travel

● Paid parental leave

This position is classified as CONDUCTOR $44.3440 (CONDUCTOR TRAINEE $33.1933 while training) in accordance with the current V/Line Operations and Administrative Employees Agreement 2019. The selection process may include aptitude assessments, abehavioural event interview, probity (police) check and medical check.

To apply for this position, please visit our V/Line Careers Website: https://corporate.vline.com.au/Careers/Working-at-vline and select current opportunities.

Alternatively, please send aCVand cover letter to Mei Tu, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on mei.tu@vline.com.au

The application for these role closes on 28th of March 2023 at 5pm.

V/Line is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we welcome applicants from any background. We value diversity and are continuously working towards creating aflexible and inclusive environment that is representative of the Victorian community.

Are you able to demonstrate a keen interest in building industry and ateam player? Awide functioning role, from demolition, to delivery, stock upkeep, goods in and out. Must have intermediate computer knowledge, amanual licence and fork lift licence is an advantage.

Allure Kitchens specialists in kitchen and bathrooms, renovations and new home joinery.

Operating out of home town Warragul for the last 19 years.

Applications close 20 March 2023.

Email: craig@allurekitchens.com.au

Deliverer Wanted YARRAGON d

Would you liketodeliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspapertoindividualhomes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Yarragon

Please apply to:

TheCirculationManager 0456 000541

Please note: Children must be 11 yearsorover as we will need to apply for agovernment Child Employment Permit. Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome

NEW APPRENTICESHIP

Do you want to take your interest in cabinet making to anew level?

Allure Kitchens Warragul have on offer anew 4year Apprenticeship

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate akeen interest within the building trade.

Allure Kitchens specialists in kitchen and bathrooms, renovations and new home joinery. Operating out of home town Warragul for the last 19 years.

Applications close 20 March 2023.

Email: craig@allurekitchens.com.au

QUALIFIED CABINET MAKER

Seeking atradesperson at least 4years out of their time. You will be able to demonstrate leadership skills. Adaptable to renovation demands, and excellent customer focused. An attractive salary for the right person and 4day working week.

Allure Kitchens specialists in kitchen and bathrooms, renovations and new home joinery.

Operating out of home town Warragul for the last 19 years.

Applications close 20 March 2023.

Email: craig@allurekitchens.com.au

Movement And Safety Engineer | Road Safety and Traffic

Engineering

Annual Salary Range: $91,418 -$103,725 per annum plus superannuation

● Employment Type: Ongoing Full Time

● Usual Work Location: Gippsland (Traralgon)

The Movement &Safety team works in partnership with stakeholders and communities across six municipalities in the Gippsland Region of Victoria. The team explores, develops and delivers solutions to move people and goods efficiently and safely while being sensitive to the needs and importance of enhancing key destinations. It does this by:

● Responding to operational and road safety matters across the transport network

● Managing issues related to congestion, speed limits, road safety, freight and amenity, pedestrians and cyclists, and contributing to changes to address current and emerging transport safety, network and movement challenges

● Investigating circumstances surrounding collisions and identifying mitigating measures where possible while applying aholistic view of the transport system

About You You'll join the Gippsland team with tertiary qualifications in Engineering and experience in Traffic Engineering and Road Safety. You'll be a strategic leader with strong communication and engagement skills, who also considers any politically sensitive matters when delivering on your priorities.

Your strong analytical and technical skills can provide sound advice on appropriate Acts, Standards, Regulations, Codes and Guidelines for road safety, traffic engineering and planning principles. You'll also be solving complex problems relating to road safety, traffic engineering and planning.

For further information please contact Richard O'Brien at richard.o'brien@roads.vic.gov.au

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Funerals

DUNCAN. Acasual gathering to celebrate the life of Ronda Duncan will be held at 431 Willung Sth Road, Gormandale, MONDAY (20 March 2023) commencing at 1.30pm. Feel free to bring 1(a) flower from your garden. Donations to Cancer Care Research would be appreciated, acollection tin will be available at the gathering. Followed by light refreshments.

Funerals

RUSSELL. The Funeral Service for Mrs Anne Russell will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Avenue, Moe on WEDNESDAY (15 March 2023) commencing at 1.30pm. Private family burial to follow.

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GRIMA.

Funeral Prayersfor

Mr Shane Anthony Grima will be celebrated at St Mary's Catholic Church, Monash Rd, Newborough on THURSDAY (16 March 2023) at 11am.

At the conclusion of the Service the cortege will leave for the Moe Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Shane may be made to the Heart Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the Church.

Funeral Directors

More than local Funeral Directors

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services has been helping the local community for more than 70 years

Our Chapels are fittedwiththe latest visual technology including the option to livestream a Funeral from any location. Alarge function room is available adjacent to each chapel to provide catering and refreshment facilities.

WILLIS. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mr Barry Neal Willis will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on FRIDAY (17 March 2023) commencing at 2pm.

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In Memoriam •

Contact

SCOREBOARD

GOLF

CHURCHILL &MONASH

Churchill &Monash Golf Club

AGrade Winner : J. Barnes 16 41 pts

BGrade Winner: L. Anderson 23 38 pts

CGrade Winner : P. Flannigan 26 46 pts

D. GradeWinner : G. Corponi 35 36 pts

D.T.L: 1. D. Taylor 38, 2. C. Gilfilan 38,3.W.McGrath 37, 4. P. Kearns 37,5.S.Caldwell 37 6. J. Sterrick36, 7. G.

Spowart 36, 8. S. Gosling 36, 9. G. Blizzard35C/B ,10. F.

Keirghran 35 C/B

N.T.P Pro-PIN : 3rdD.Byers,5th P. Flanigan, 12th W.

McGrath, 14th G. Barnes

Target Hole : T. Webb

Birdies : G. Barnes 14th

Monthly Medal Tuesday7th March 2023

Medal Winner : JanBlizzard3571nett

Scratch: Craig Waring 90

D.T.L: Lia Brent 24 72, Craig Waring 18 72,

N.T.P : 3rdCarol Barnes,5th Jenny Tatterson, 12th

Vanessa Reid,14th Lia Brent

Putts: Vanessa Reid 27

MIRBOONORTH

Thursday9th March,Stableford:

AGrade: SMcInnes (3) 36pts

BGrade: RThompson (26) 39pts

DTL: NWhichello 36, TBradshaw35, PWoodall, D

Elwood 34c/b

NTP: 6th DElwood, 16th JSmeriglio

Birdies: 4th RThompson, PWoodall, GShandley, M Payne,SMc Innes,6th DElwood, 16th JKus

Friday10th March 4BBB. mixed. (Sponsor) Craig

Young Butchers. &Gunn Family

Ladies Div 1: Lia Brent &SCalwald 38pts

Ladies Div2: DKidd &M Beruldsen 35pts

Great Score KathyBorg(Birdie) @3

Saturday, 11 March2023

Competition :MENSStablefordMens

Grade AWinners

Wilson, Graeme (9) 39 C/B

Grade BWinners

Shearing,Andrew (18) 42

Grade CWinners

Wilson, Robert(20) 41

Place Getters

Imer,Corey 40 C/B,Griggs,Ryan40 C/B,Dunstan, Craig 40, Geisler,Graham 39 C/B,Jamieson, George 39, Backman, Bradley37, Donnison, Terry37 C/B,Devent, Anton 37,Halkett, Justin 36 C/B,Van Der Meulen, Luke36 C/B,Collings,Dale 36, Weir,Martin 35 C/B

Great Score Jayden Shaw(Birdie) @8 ,Justin Halkett(Birdie) @14, GavanPanozzo(Birdie) @14,Graeme Wilson (Birdie) @ 4,MannyBorg(Birdie) @8, Kenneth Jennings (Birdie) @ 14 ,Jeffrey Bassman (Birdie) @14, Tony Johnson (Birdie) @8

Nearest to Pin

4th John Pisa, 8th MannyBorg, 14th Kenneth Jennings

MORWELL

8th March 2023 -Stroke-Medal

Sponsored by: Bridges on Argyle Traralgon

Medal Winner: CPeter 79 nett

NTP: 2nd LFrench 11th IYoshimura15th LFrench Count Putts: CPeter 29 putts

TRAFALGAR

WednesdayWomen’sresults

Today’sCompetition: 8/3/23 Rd 1Foursomes

Championships

Winners: Jo Bakerand Ange Bayleywith 76.5 nett

HOBDEN.

The Funeral Service for Mrs Doreen Hobden will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Ave, Newborough on THURSDAY (16 March 2023) commencing at 11am. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Yallourn Cemetery. Doreen's Service will be livestreamed, to view the live stream please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au and go to livestreaming.

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LANG.

The Celebration of Life and Committal for Cremation for Mrs Niva Anne Lang will be held at, Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy, Traralgon on FRIDAY (17 March 2023) commencing at 10.30am.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Kay's Mission would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the Service. Niva's Service will be livestreamed. To view the livestream visit our website.

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PRITCHARD. APrayer Service to

Celebrate the life of Mr John Donovan Pritchard will be held at St James Anglican Church, Grey St, Traralgon on THURSDAY (23 March 2023) commencing at 11am. John's Service will be livestreamed. To view the livestream please visit our website.

In lieu of flowers donations made in John's name to acharity of your own choice would be appreciated. It was John's wish that people dress for comfort. Formal black attire is not expected.

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JOHNSTONE, Bruce. My cousin, my best friend, Always in my thoughts and by my side invisible to the world but always there. The Military and near death experiences. The good and bad times. The last time we spoke he kissed me on the side of the neck and said "you were the only one to get away". My family loved me. Other families controlled. How many tears. 12 years of crying.

LYNCH, Noreen Mary. 7years without you 20/3/2016.

Love you always in my heart

Until forever Julie and loving family.

Bereavement

Thanks •

HUTCHISON, Terry. Ruth, Beccy and Kate wish to thank family, friends and neighbours for their kindness, cards, flowers and support on Terry's passing. We also thank Dr Mark Fontaine, Palliative Care Services and staff at Maryvale Private Hospital for the outstanding care that was provided to Terry.

LINTON, Raymond Kenneth. 28/2/2023.

Bernice, Julie and Brian, Greg and Leanne, Peter and Sheryrn, John and Cath, Mark and Lesley, Trevor and Sarah and their families would like to thank immensely, family and friends, for their prayers, thoughts, flowers, cards, messages, phone calls and visits on the loss of their wonderful husband, dad and Pa. Special thanks to Father Peter and Father James and Marie for their assistance with Ray's farewell, and to all those who attended Ray's service and those who livestreamed.

Ahuge thankyou to Baptcare Home Care and Baptcare Heritage Manor, especially our beautiful Hannah. We love you Pa

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Men,Winner: DEvans &A Liebe 47pts

Runner Up RThompson &TTomada 44pts

DTL, Ladies: BStimpson &M Thompson 37,J Blizzard&

CBarnes 31,

Men: RKidd &JKidd41, GShandley&I Blencowe 40.

NTP: 4th RPentland, 6th HMoon 13th JKidd 16th Cristine

Saturday11th March Stroke, (Sponsor)CP Plumbing.

AGrade: JRobbins (14) 67

BGrade:DEvans (20) 70

Vets: RMatthews (10) 69

DTL: JChila, SMc Innes 70, SDuff, JMcFarlane 72, S

Forrester 74 c/b

NTP:,4th,T Bradshaw, 6th DEvans 13th JColeman 16th

JSmeriglio

Birdies: 4th WLewis 16th JSmeriglio

Sunday12th March,3BBB (Sponsor) Drummonds

Traralgon

Ladies Winner: BStimpson,M Thompson, CDeppeler 74

Ladies Runner Up: AWood, DKidd, MBeruldsen 68

Family owned and locally based Funeral Directors

We bring35years experience to families in Traralgon, Morwell, Churchill, Moe, Trafalgar, Korumburraand surroundingareas

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CREMATIONPACKAGES FROM $2750

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Mens Winner: CMoody,R Borg, RPetkovic 82

Mens Runner Up: SBeitz, DJerram, NCasboult, 81

DTL,Mens: NBaker,PCummaudo,R Thompson, 79. M

Payne,JKus,W Reynolds 77

DTL Ladies: CBeard, YTisdale,Y Barrott,

NTP Ladies: 4th,C Beard, 6th, DKidd,13th,D Kidd, 16th, DKidd.

NTP Men: 4th SMills,6th JRichter.13th WReynolds,16th

NBaker

MOE

Sunday, 05 March 2023 OPEN 9Hole Stableford

Overall Winners Mitchell, Evelyn (29) 20, Place Getters,Borg, Kathy18c/b

Sunday, 05 March 2023

Competition :OPEN Medley Stableford

Grade AWinners

Langmaid, Brett(10)39

GradeB Winners

Beuthin, Jan(25) 41, Place Getters ,White, Lenny35

Wednesday, 8March 2023

Twilight Stableford

Winner: AGrade -A.DeVent 20, BGrade -J.Shaw25

Birdies: 4th -A.DeVent, W.Yeomans,8th -A.DeVent, 14th -R.Mitchell

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

WOMEN’S WEDNESDAY 9HOLE

Stableford

Overall Winners

Hale,Jan (54) 15

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

WOMEN’S PAR

GradeA Winners

Lang,Marj(20) +1

Grade BWinners

Wallis,Elizabeth (32) +1

Place Getters

Borg, Kathy-1, Stewart, Leahann -2 C/B

Great Score

Birdie @4 - KathyBorg

Nearest to Pin

4th KarynSavige

8th Jane Blandford,14th ElizabethWallis

Target Hole

Robin Fitzpatrick

Thursday, 09 March 2023

Competition :OPEN Medley Stableford

Grade AWinners

White, Peter(6) 40

Grade BWinners

Fox, Brian (13) 42

Grade CWinners Backman, Chrissie (27) 39

Place Getters

Poole,Joel 39 C/B,Robinson, Brett39

Borg, Manny38, Bruce,Shane 37 C/B,Beveridge,Eric

37,Giles,Jackson 36, Dyt, Ricky 36 C/B,Harland, Bob 36, Wright, Mick35C/B,Coombe,David 35 C/B,Winter,David 35 C/B,Jenkins,Brian 35 C/B

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Competition :WOMEN’S SATURDAY STABLEFORD

Grade AWinners Borg, Kathy(21) 42

RunnersUp: Sue Klemkeand Cheryl Deppeler with 78 nett Down the Line: KarenMacGregor and Olwyn Balfour with 81 nettand SamCaldowand Donna Mellon and Cheryl Toyne and Sue Tabuteau with 81.5 nett

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AGrade Winner: Tony Shearer 39 pts

BGrade Winner: Graham Rawson 36 pts

DTL’s: MarkHiriart38, MatthewSilk 36, Ryan Percy35, Noel Cornish 35, Glenn Helmuth 35, Paul Robertson 34, Reggie Reggardo 34, BrettJohnson 34, Paul Fogarty34

Birdies: 2nd: Steven Porch, Tony Bickley, David McCann 5th: Ryan Percy, Andrew Cashman 11th:TonyShearer, RonDavey,John Toyne

Eagle 14th: Ryan Percy

Saturday,March 11th 2022, Stableford4ClubEvent

AGrade Winner: Reno Borg39 pts

BGrade Winner: Russ Balfour 43 pts

DTL’s: Chris Griffin42, Ramon Dyke 38, RonPyke37, Greg Donohue 35, KenStreet 34, Graeme Harris 33, Richie Parsonage 33 C/B

NTP’s: 2nd: Nic Blake5th:Ken Street 11th:Rob Saunders

13th:Nic Blake15th: DickSheehan

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ThirdRoundSingles Championships

Winner Div 1Scratch: L. McAlister 91+93+87=271 from

L. Carter 275

Winner Div 1Handicap: L. Carter 65+75+66=209

Winner Div 2Scratch: B. Dobson 108+106+109=271 from H. Ware 327

Winner Div 2Handicap: S. Caldow76+70+75=221

March Monthly Medal

Winner: L. Carter (21) 88-21=67 on c/b B. Brown67 Count Putts: L. Carter 31putts

Tuesday28th Feb9HoleComp

Winner: L. Backman 21pts

Stableford9th March

Winner: L. Booth 33pts DTL: AM Vella 32pts,L.Carter30pt

Tigertrainreverses into big dance

CRICKET LVDCL PREMIER A

BY LIAM DURKIN

WHAT. A. WEEKEND.

THE semi-finals of the Premier Adivision of the Latrobe Valley District Cricket League returned twostunningresults, with Morwell and Raiders winning through to meet each other for the right to be crowned season 2022/23 premier.

Both sides took vastly different routes to qualify for the Grand Final -one underdog prevailed, and the other, the supposed top dog, had to show just how much fight it had.

THREE deep breaths.

Justlet this sinkin: Reverseoutright to make the granny.

That is what Morwell achieved on Sunday.

TheTigersleft Keegan Street on Saturdaynight seeminglydead and buried, sitting6/42 chasing 138 against Moe.

There was nothing seeming about their predicament afew hours into Sunday when they were bowled out for 103.

Having won the game, the Lions then had one simple task: Survive the remaining 60 overs in the day.

Easier said than done.

Morwell, now with their fate staring them right

in the face, rose to the occasion.

The Tigers weren’t done with just yet. No way.

The home side came out adifferent team in Moe’s second innings, and routed them for just 49.

Half the job was done. Morwell now needed to score 84 runs in 36 overs.

How quickly you can get the percentages back in your favour.

Sure enough, the Tigers won with ample time, winning by seven wickets in atruly dramatic match,sure to live on long in the memory of players and supporters from either side.

For Morwell, they resurrected themselves from aposition of despair into one of hope.

Heartbreak for Moe, who saw certain victory slip through their fingers.

That actually isn’t entirely true, they did win the game,just not in the manner required to progress.

Had this been aregular season game, the Lions would have taken six points and Morwell four.

Finalscricket doesn’t care too muchfor points though.

The Lions found good contributions batting first from Riley Baldi, who made 50, and skipper Noah Kane, who scored 35.

Morwell shared its wickets around. Young gun Connor Seymour nabbed three, Greg Harvey two and Blake Mills two.

Some kamikaze shots from the Tigers in reply saw them bundled out for 103 in their first dig.

Captain Jordan Campbell didhis best to provide a calming influence, making 25, while Mills scored 33.

Callum Grant led the way with the ball for Moe, taking 5/31,working in tandem with Clinton Taylor (2/14) and Aaron Johnstone (2/5).

Come the second innings for Moe, and... oh dear.

The Lions were 2/0 in the first over, and just kept losing wickets, seven of which were bowled or lbw.

Harvey claimed five, while Brincant struckthree times and Ross Whelpdale twice.

Mills made himself the hero, smashing asix to bring up the win, walking off the ground with an unbeaten 31 off 34 balls to his name.

And people say cricket is boring. IN other news,Raidersalsomade theGrandFinal.

The fellowteam carrying part of aTigername foundthe right mix against Churchill.

Playing at Ted Summerton Reserve -the venue forthe Premier Afinal, Raiderswas asked to have ahit

With keyChurchill player John Keighran only able to playinalimited capacityonDay 1, the Cobrasdetermined their best chance of winning wastohave the man knownas‘JK’ availableto bat on Day 2.

Raiders must have thought all theirChristmases came at once at the thought of no-JK.

Take whatever lucky breaks you can get.

WithSteve Warr captaining the Cobras, they started encouragingly enough, reducing Raiders

to 3/47.

George Chesire stabilised things with 30 off 127 balls(lovethat), as did Liam Maynard with42 off 113.

Warr was his usual miserlyself, and took 4/32 off 20.3 overs. Chris Williams (Wilo) also gave little away, taking 3/35 off 26.

Raidersposted 162,and only required three bowlers to defend that total.

Nineteen-year-old Harry McColl started things off, taking three off the first four wickets to fall. By that stage,Churchill was 4/23, and things only got worse.

Keighran did his best with 29, but he was the lastman out, by which time the scorewas only 72, meaning acomprehensive victory for Raiders.

McColl endedwith 3/13, MaduraPerera 3/35 and George Chesire 2/17.

McColl must be thinking how easy is sport. He’s about to play in an AGrade cricket Grand Final six months after playing in asenior football Grand Final for Yinnar.

Don’t take it for granted young man.

In making the Grand Final, Raiders has bucked the trend with what is usually accepted as correct listmanagementtoput youinto the windowof contention.

Ordinarily, you wouldn’t have ateam of half-kids, half-veterans as they do, but, it seems to be working for them.

Twists and turns in Latrobe Valley cricket semis

CRICKET

LVDCL AGRADE

BY LIAM DURKIN

THEY get up occasionally the outsiders.

The team that finished 15 points clear on top, and the team that had won seven games in arow both gotrolled in semi-finals of the Latrobe Valley District Cricket League AGrade.

Mirboo North and Traralgon West upstaged Centrals and Trafalgar respectively, paving the way for atruly extraordinary Grand Final qualification. It doesn't often happen, but it is this season: Third versus fourth playing in the Grand Final.

THEY are always close games between Traralgon West and Trafalgar.

This one just happened to be really close and there was aGrand Final spot on the line.

The Eagles capped off amightyassentation to reach their first AGrade decider in two decades, holding off the Ships in truly pulsating fashion.

For Traralgon West, amoment to savour and be proud, as finally, after years of toil, they have now reached astage they themselves may have only ever thought was fanciful at best.

More on that another time. For now, the game.

Trafalgar won the toss and elected to bat first at Moe Racecourse.

Presented with whatlooked to be 22 yards of concrete, the Ships soon made it look like 22 yards of wetcement as three of the top five made ducks.

At one stage, only peoplewiththe same given name but different spelling had got off the mark for Trafalgar (Aiden George and Aydan Connolly).

Trafalgar was in allsorts of trouble at 4/23, before Daniel Heathcote set about fixing the situation.

Heathcote gotto30, butwas dismissedonthe stroke of tea, bringing Liam Durkin to the crease. Taking on aslightly different variationofhis nightwatchman role, the now 'teatime watchman' batted either side of the break, going through afew partners in sessions three and four.

The Ships were nine down at stumps with 152 on the board. Durkin saw off 170 balls in his 30 not out. Trafalgar batted on, but only very briefly into Day 2, as the final wicket fell in the first over.

Ben Edebohls took avery well deserved five-fa, finishing with 5/25 off 26.5 overs. Rami Zafar also chipped in with 2/20.

As if that wasn't enough, Edebohls then had to open the batting.

Talk about atrue clubman.

Knowing they were under par, Trafalgar started brightly with the ball, and signs were looking ominous when acouple of wickets were claimed from balls shooting through low.

Eagles skipper Rob Wilkie weathered plenty of storms in his 36, partnering with Tim Fitch in a crucial 41-run stand for the fifth wicket.

His dismissal left the door open for the Ships, but they still had Fitch to deal with.

The lefthander, batting without ahip essentially, bravely fought on, knocking the ball around and throwing his hands at the odd one to try and get aboundary away.

His determinationwas commendable, as you would expect anyone who has played with one club for the best part of 15 years and never made it to an AGrade Grand Final.

He wasn't letting this opportunity go.

WithTraralgon West needing31towin with four wickets in hand, there was another twist.

Fitch, having got to 42, was dismissed. Suddenly,

the complexion of the match had changed. It was at thatstage Trafalgar playerswent fromthinking they might win to believing they could win the game.

As the runs were ticked down, the Ships were banking on aTraralgon West brain explosion late in the piece as the tail enders got together.

The Ships tookthe new ball at 80 overs, and struck immediately. 13 to win. Two wickets.

Surely not another twist.

Some lusty blows from number 10 bat Darcy Cooke tied the game, however, the game was far from over.

As Trafalgar was the higher ranked team, they would progress to the Grand Final in the event of atie.

The Eagles had to win the game.

Sure enough, there was another twist.

Substitute fielder James Pace took acatch, meaning it came down to one wicket for Trafalgar and one run for Traralgon West.

Just imagine number 11 Adam Thow's heartrate as he walked to the wicket.

In the end,the winning run was steered awayby Reece Falla, who remained on four not out. They could well be the most important four runs he is ever going to make.

CENTRALS has to be cursed, there is no other explanation.

The Lions had another finals horror show, failing to chase 170.

Although there is something about Mirboo North and finals -they seem to always pull themselves out of losing positions. The Tigers were certainly in alosing position at Apex Park -they were 4/11, 5/24 and then 6/46.

Arescue effort from Jesse Van Rooyce got the

side out of trouble, however, at 9/111, things were still looking troublesome for the Tigers.

Enter Max Woodall and Will Lawrey.

The pair put on 58 for the 10th wicket. Lawrey contributed 21 -his highest AGradescore for the season, and Woodall 58 -his highest score ever.

What atimetodoit.

Youngster Woodall displayed great maturity, absorbing the pressure of abig final as if it was just another game.

Theirefforts gave the visitors something to bowl at,but at stumps, the advantage still looked to be with the Lions, who needed 106 and still had seven wickets in the shed.

Rob Webber had contributed 32 of those runs, coming at agood clip of 49 balls.

Returning the next day, Centrals added 10 runs, before things well and truly fell apart.

Anton Thomas took three wickets within 15 runs, to see the Lions fall to 6/90.

Amazing how things work out. Thomas, who doesn't evenwear spikes,had plans to only play CGrade this season. He ended up bowling 27.5 overs in the rubbers for figures of 4/38.

With pressure mounting, it becametoo much for Centrals, who lost their last four wickets for 10 runs, to be all out for 105.

The result; firstinnings win to Mirboo North. The time; 30 or so overs to see out the day.

The Tigers did just that, ending with 76 on the board.

Zac Hollis scored 35 not out and skipper Jed Alexander 25 not out.

Another one for the 'Mirboo North Mystery'.

They will write abook about Mirboo North's almost supernatural ability when it comes to footy and cricket finals one day.

Another terrific Stony Creek Cup

HORSERACING

By TOM HAYES

AHEALTHY crowd presented under cloudy conditions, when the StonyCreek RacingClubhosted the Ladbrokes Stony Creek Cup.

An eight-race card was scheduled for the afternoon, on atrack which was graded aGood 4throughout.

The day began with ademolition job in Race 1’s Fish Creek Hotel Maiden Plate over 1100 metres,whenPrancing Spirit for Phillip Stokes won.

The Race 2Williams Tracy& Associates Maiden Plate (1600m) was quite the contrast to Race 1, as nine horses finished within four lengths.

It was Innerbloom for Emma-Lee and David Browne whotook home the chocolates, winning by half alength.

She sat slightly off-pace, allowing others to let off some steam before she began to up the tempo around the 400m mark.

Innerbloom waspatient with it, as at the 200m mark she was seventh, still climbing slowly.

Alongisde Bing’sDream,Innerbloom overtook the favourite, Zasceed at the line to narrowly take victory.

Classic Story for Sale’s Heather Stephens lost positions to finish 12th, after sitting in eighth position at the bend.

Race 3’s Leongatha Rural Supplies Maiden Plate (2100m) was won by the front-running Misspoke for Cliff Brown.

Another rampant finish was witnessed in the Race 4Meeniyan Hotel

0-58 Handicap (1000m), when Riverside Special came up trumps. Race 5’s Dr Michael Bourke OAM Memorial BM64 Handicap (1100m) was another tight finish thatsaw King’sChamber for Danny O’Brien (not to be mistaken for the Member for Gippsland South), claim victory.

An eight-horse field saw King’sChamber swallowedtothe frontof themidfieldthroughout the race,but the favouritewas good enough to get himself back to the front.

The Race 6DannyO’Brien MP 0-58Handicap (2100m) was comfortably taken out by Romania for Julius Sandhu.

Romania jumped well as was able to hang onto the lead, as the rounded the first turn he stormed into aclear lead. For the entire 2100m, Romania led, despite aminor challenge from the favourite, Italian Poet, he persevered to win by over two lengths.

Langworthy for Moe’s Allison Bennett came seventh, ahead of Highland Blaze for Bairnsdale’s Jackson Pallot -who fought with Romania at the front throughout the race -finishing 10th.

Fiftyonestates for Moe’s Lenny Xuereb finished at the rear of the field in 12th, after failing to get going at all.

The main event of the day wasuponus, forRace 7’s Ladbrokes StonyCreek Cup (2100m).

It was acommanding win for Flambeur who won the seventh race of his career, coming from an off-pace position to clean up.

After sitting behind Commando Drift for over 1500m, Flambeur went wide to launch an attack on Commando Drift at the bend.

He exploded into the lead at the 250m mark, extending his lead

by the time he hit the line, winning by three and ahalf lengths.

The winning team take home ahefty purse of $46,750,asFlambeur breaks arun of bad form to win the race of his life.

BishopRockfor Sale’s Susie Wells frantically came third,after paying $101 at the beginning of the race.

Peppino for Walkley could only muster afifth-place finish, after a failed attempt to launch from the back of the field.

The final race of the meet was the Race 8Brandt Leongatha 0-58 Handicap (1600m), which was anail-biting finish won by Onehundred Percent for Andrew Homann.

Like many runners on the day, Onehundred Percent sat off-pace before launching his attack to the front.

Albanian Eagle, Double Delight and Onehundred Percent took a massivelead, stretching out to aroundseven lengths clear of Cleaver in fourth.

At the bend, Onehundred Percent took the lead, but wasn’t able to stomp clear, as he began to drop off as they leaped for the line.

Cleaver and Camelot Star burst from the midfield to the front in amatter of second, almost taking the win away from Onehundred Percent.

Butinthe most dramatic circumstances, Onehundred Percent got home by anose to close out afantastic day of racing.

Acey Deucy for Moe's Charlie Gafa, climbed to eighth after sitting at the back of the pack, while Bell's Bighouse for Pallot dropped to 10th from amidfield position.

Willow Grove takes the Latrobe Valley women’scricket flag

CRICKET COMMENT

BY LIAM DURKIN

ONE of the downsides of being ajournalist covering the sporting league you also happen to play in is that you do have to occasionally write about your own misfortune.

Last year Ihad to write about losing acricket Grand Final.

This year Ihave to write about missing one. Not easy, especially when you have to write about it in afairly bleary-eyed state the next day.

Ourseasoncamedown to the 85thover on Sunday.

Across two days, 185 overs had passed and 19 wickets fallen before the ball escaped from the infield,scootingaway to end our season there and then.

We lost by one wicket.

One measly wicket.

You love to be involved in thosesorts of games.

You just wish you can be on the winning side everytime.

We didn't even have to be on the winning side in this instance. Atie wouldhave been enough to see us through to the decider as the higher-ranked team.

Amid the chaos of the final few balls, standing at forward shortleg,Idid mention the99World Cup Semi-Final.

Alas,the opportunity slipped. Season over. Just like that.

We hadn't lost agame for three months. Our three losses for the regularseasonwereby five runs, one wicket, two wickets. Patriotism aside,the data clearly suggests we were the best team in it.

You certainly learn lessons the hard way: The best side doesn't win, the best side on the day wins.

These damn finals, funny things happen.

Our top batsman made over 700 runs for the season -and globed in the semi.

The opening bowlerwho never bowls front foot no-balls bowled one at thedeath when the game wastight Oneofour best fielders tapped the ball into his boot and it went over the boundary.

These damn finals. These damn, uncertain, glorious finals.

Generally, losinga semi-final doesn't carry thesamesense of 'what might have been' that comes with losing aGrand Final.

The commiserationismuch briefer; ours finished up around 2.30am Monday.

It just feels different. After losing asemi, while you aren't ready for the season to finish, you aren't completely angry -you've got afree weekend all of asudden.

Whether it is cricket or football, I've always maintained you are betteroff finishing third than second.

Speaking of football, the mode has quickly changed into just that.

My finals record certainly doesn't make for pleasant reading in that sport (0-4 with astraight setter and triple extra time loss).

CRICKET

LVDCL WOMEN'S DIVISION

BY TOM HAYES

WILLOW GROVE have claimed the Latrobe Valley&District Cricket League Women's Division premiership, defeating Raiders in the Grand Final.

Acrowd gathered at Apex Park, Traralgon to see the two sides go head to head for premiership glory.

Raiders won the toss and elected to bat, beginning to lose wickets from the offing.

Raiders' openers Kristen Webber and Renee Carr were bothdismissed in the opening over, the score reading 2/2.

Zoe Quincey-Munro was next to depart shortly after for just three runs, leaving Raidersstumped at 3/6.

Jenny Whitney was the fourth wicket to fall, and also the last, as SusieBlinesand Leah Henderson combined to score 61 runs and end the Raiders innings at 4/80.

Abigail Davey claimed 2/14 from her spell, while Montana Donoghue and Kate Wheildon snagged awicket each.

With atargetscoreof81, Willow Grove began confidently.

Donoghue and Bridee Clymo put on 21 runs for the first wicket, before Donoghue was dismissed for nine runs.

Bridee would combine with Simone Clymo, until the former retired on 30 runs.

Simone's departure at 2/77 would have struck some nerves through the Willow Grove camp,who were only ahandful of runs away from victory.

Especially after Davey was run out by Tanya Hunt and Quincey-Munro for aduck.

Yet, the end was near, as Willow Grove hit the winning runs in the penultimate over,winning the Grand Final by seven wickets.

Finishing withatotal of 3/82, WillowGrove completed the chase with seven deliveries in the bank.

Blines grabbed the other two wickets for Raiders, finishing with figures of 2/19 from her four overs. Along with her 25 not out, she claimed the Player of the Match, despite being on the losing side.

Let’senjoy cricket civilly

CRICKET

By LIAM DURKIN

IT'S only agame of cricket.

With local senior Grand Finalsthis weekend, teams involved will be anxiously counting down the days until the coin is tossed.

Players have worked their way up to this point, while administratorshaveplotted the course, all hoping to see the fruits of their labourbySunday evening.

It all comes down to this.

Emotions will understandably be high, with pressure coming from all angles, not just for players, but for spectators, team officials and umpires too.

With that in mind, perhaps it is worthwhile to address an unfortunate reality that seems to plague most finals series.

Accounts of playersoversteppingthe mark in theheat of battle, be it through displays of dissent, over-appealing, or in-your-face send offs are ablightonthe great game. As are spectators who become unruly.

Cricket was designed to be agame for gentlemen after all.

The age of FrogBox has brought with it many benefits, but has also meant every on-field action and alot of audio is captured on film.

Unfortunately, at least one semi-final in the Latrobe Valley last weekend was marred by instances previously mentioned.

Such instances are hardly helpful in keeping people, particularly umpires, in the game.

It takes acertain type to want to stand in afield all day and get shouted at. They want to see agreat game just as much as anyone.

Giventhe shortages of umpiresinmultiple sports, surely we need all the ones we can get.

For without them, the game cannot go on.

Best wishes to all in Grand Finals this weekend, but remember: It is only agame of cricket.

Or perhaps more accurately -anactivity.

We play recreational/village/country/bush/local/ club cricket people -get agrip.

Topteams breezeon through to the TDCA GF

CRICKET TDCA

THE top ratedteams in AGrade both flexed their muscles on Traralgon District Cricket Association semi-final weekend, setting up what is shaping to be afantastic Grand Final.

Ex Students, who finished second on the ladder after the regular season, hosted Yarram District, who finished third, at Terry Hunter Oval (a ground that Ex Students AGrade haven’tlost at since the 2020/21 season).

Winning the toss, and deciding to bat first on the goodwicket thatwas prepared,Matt Dyke and Mitch Harris got the honours of getting things underway, but after Pelicans opening bowler Ant Scott got afew to riseand evenhit Harris high on the body, it looked as if Yarram District were trying to make abig statement early and set the tone for the game.

The batsmen not only combatted the tough start, but took the bowling on, and in quick timethe Sharks were 0/60 untilHarris ran down the wicket to Brayden Askew and was stumped for 22.

This brought Lee Stockdale to the crease, who put on 76 with Dyke before Jeremy Babb bowled Stockdale for 31.

Jackson McMahon then looked to get things moving and was dismissed after 22 balls for 26, which was then the start of alittlecollapsefor the home team as they went from 2/177 to 6/197 with the wicket of opening batsman Dyke who was dismissed for abrilliant 90 from 144 balls.

Mick Stockdale helped the Sharks get over 200 as he finished 12 not out, with Ex Students finishing 8/220 at the compulsory closure of the innings.

Yarram District did well to peg the score back from what looked like being atotal of 250+ thanks mainly to Scott who claimed 3/39 but still, something special was going to be needed for Yarram to have achance at winning the match.

Scott and Ben Layton got things underway for the Pelicans as asteelyScott started in agood way putting pressure on the bowlers.

Up the other end he wasn’t able to get the support he needed as Layton was removed for seven, O’Keefe got stumped on three, Garland was run out after facing just one ball, while Askew and DylanRash were only out in the middle for 10 balls each for scoresoftwo and three respectively.

At 5/65 thingswere grim butScott continued to stick fat until he tried to hit Daniel Churchill for consecutive sixes only to be caught on the boundary.

For the Pelicans, all hope was lost from that point as Ex Students squeezed the batsmen, not allowing them to scoreiftheycouldn’tget them out.

Babb and Jack Collins put on 50 for the ninth wicket but it was too little too late as Yarram District batted out their overs to finish 8/166, 54 runs short of the Ex Students total.

Ex Students bowlers were at their disciplined bestwithseven bowlers claimingwickets,with only James Pryde being amultiple wicket taker as he claimed 2/31 from his 10 overs.

To the winner goes the spoils and Ex Students will now travel to Catterick Crescent and attempt to go back-to-back for AGrade premiership glory.

Yarram District were brilliant all season, and a West Australian wedding which much of the club were required to attend last week may have been the difference in winning this match.

Still, for the Pelicans thereare some great signs for the club moving forward and no doubt they will be featuring in finals again next season.

TRADITIONAL rivals Glengarry and Toongabbie faced off at Fred King Oval in what was to be the battle of the big left arm captains.

Toongabbie have been winning the toss all season and sending in their opponent, so it was abit of a surprise that when Keenan Hughes called correctly he opted to bat.

It wasclear fromthe opening few oversthat Glengarry wereswitchedonfor this gameastheir quicksjustdidn’t give any room for the Rams batsmen to score, wearing them down through dot ball pressure and genuine good fielding.

The top order struggled as Tim Dunn was out for two, Rob Wheildon only got four and the likes of Kev Stoddart and Jimmy Chalmers just couldn’t get going and even though Daniel Barry toughed it out for 108 balls he wasn’t able to rotate the strike and ended up being dismissed for 32 with the score on 5/61.

Tom Shippendid his best making 24 not out at the lower end of the innings and Hughes, who seemed to be targeted by the Glengarry quicks with some short pitched bowling,still managed ascore of 24 which containedtwo big sixes, but it just wasn’t enough to put the pressure right on Glengarry, and the Rams were eventually all out in the final over of play for 133.

Only onebowler went at an economy rate of over three,which showed justhow good the bowling

was from the home team.

Al Jenkin got the best figures with 3/28 although askiedcaught andbowled chancewhich he dropped and dislocatedafingerinthe process cost him walking away with four wickets, while Nathan Allen (2/20), Cam Graham (2/25) and Max Merton (2/26) were the other wicket takers.

Toongabbie have seen it happen many times… a fired up Keenan Hughes that rips the opposition top order apart to give his club the bestchance of winning.

However, last Saturday wasn’t going to be the day as Glengarry’s opening batsmen Jenkin and Frank Marks put on amasterclass to record the highest opening partnership for the TDCA season passing, Toongabbie’s 133 in the process halfway through the 26th over.

Toongabbie just couldn’t make any inroads at allasMarkstook the bowling on to finish with arun-a-ball 58 which included five boundaries and two big sixes, while Jenkin was alittle more measured, making72from 103 balls which included 11 boundaries.

Glengarry go into the Grand Final with a10 wicket win in adominatingdisplay which will have the awaiting Ex Students very nervous.

Toongabbie areaproud club and will be hurting from this loss, but this is aclub that is on the rise so watch out next season from the Rams.

Pelicans and Magpies flying high

TWO contrasting games were played in the second division of the TDCA semi-finals, with one game being an absolutethrillerwhile theother wasa shock result in more ways than one.

Toongabbie and Yarram District played off in an absolute thriller at Roger Ries Oval, as the entire match was arm wrestle from ball one.

Toongabbie wonthe toss and batted firstknowing they would need abig scoreasthe wicket at Roger Ries Oval just doesn’t deteriorate it’s in that good of nick at the moment.

Acouple of early wickets just meant that the in form Michael Dunn and Matt Stoddart could get in and get going as the set about putting on 143 runs for the third wicket.

When Dunn waseventually dismissed for 70 from81balls,Stoddart followed quickly soonafter on 71 from 72 balls.

AdamHoodkept the quick scoring ticking along, making 20, but acouplelatewickets meant the scoring stopped flowinginthe final overs,although Toongabbie would have been happy finishing on 8/222 after their 45.

Five bowlers were rotated through for Yarram District, but it was Ash Taylor who was the best performed, claiming 3/36 from his nine.

Anytime arun chase is over 200 everything has to go right for the chasingteam, and whenYarram District openers Peter Griffiths and Mathew Earles finally had their partnership broken in the 20th over they’d compiledascore of 96 for the first wicket, setting up an excellent platform for the remaining batsmen.

Toongabbie were able to get wickets just as Yarram were building partnerships,and so the arm wrestle went on.

The Rams kept the field up hoping the Yarram batsmen would take it on and although they did it and continued to score boundaries, the bowling andfielding continued to apply pressure and take wicketswhenrequired.

Yarram lost their seventh wicket with the score on 207, and then two runs later their eight with the score on 209 which made things even more tense for all players involved in the match.

If the dropped catch with 10 runs to winwas taken by Toongabbie it would have made things incredibly close, but given the chance Trent Crawford(15 not out) and captain DavidCoulthard (13 not out) got the team home with only eight balls to go in what was afantastic match.

Yarram Districtnow get achancetoredeem themselves afterlast year dropping out of thefinals afterfinishing first on the ladder, while Toongabbie although disappointed,should be proud of their efforts in BGrade this seasoncomingfromoutside the top four last season to second this year.

TOP ranked Ex Students picked to play at the site of the BGrade GrandFinal, Stoddart Oval.

Pitted against Glengarry, who got to have alook at the wicketthe week before against Gormandale, Ex Students had no hesitation in batting first on what was averygoodlooking wicket after the toss went in their favour, but that was where the good luck finished for the minor premier.

ApumpedupGlengarry team, who three weeks ago were two games out of the top four, fired up and rockedthe premiership favourite with amixtureof good bowling, good fielding and alittle bit of luck.

Aspectacularcaught and bowled from Andrew Winter set the tone of the day, and from then on all of Glengarry’s bowlers contributed in the routing, with James Porter being the best claiming 3/9 from 7.1 overs. Ex Students could only manage 87 from 33.1 overswhichhad Glengarryinagreat position.

The Sharks got acouple wickets early enough to give themselves some hope, including thedangerous Paul Henry, but when Chris Dunn settled in he assured he got his team home making agood 46 not out as the Magpies passed Ex Students total in the 27th over for the loss of only two wickets.

Glengarry go into the Grand Final now having almost being written off just amonth ago.

The win was somewhatofaredemption story for some of the BGrade mainstaysatthe club as Ex Students had defeated Glengarry in BGrade alot in amixtureofsemi-finalsand GrandFinals, so the Magpies will have beenextremely happy to finally knock off their bogey team in afinal. Ex Students willnow turn their attention to supporting their Aand CGrade teams this coming weekend and aim to bounce back next season.

Ex Students' Premiership To Lose

EX Students continued their dominating form in their CGrade semi-final, smashing Rovers for the second week in arow to secure aGrand Final berth. Rovers won the toss and sent the Sharks in, a move which in hindsightmight have been the difference.

Ex Students' star-studdedlistlost their first wicket (Paul Richards 18) at 33 and then their second (Paul Hennessy 54) at 151.

OpeningbatsmanStevenThomson was then removed for 69 with the score on 172 in the 31st overand Rovershad achance to then string some late wickets together and keep the score to achasable200

Enter Darian Millington, who in the last eight overs of play cashed in big time, smacking 72 from 41 balls which included four sixes.

Not to be outdone, David Pryde also put Rovers to the sword, making 42 from just 23 balls as the two batsmencombinedfor apartnership of 101 in just eight overs.

Although it was tough going, Aaron Donoghue wasabletobowl well, taking the best figures of the day with 1/15 from eight overs which included four maidens, but for the majority of the other bowlers, it was very tough going.

Still, stranger things have happened and Rovers were chock full of seasoned performers, so when Aaron Dodd started to take it up to the Sharks bowlers it was game on.

Dodd didn’t get much supportfrom the other end though and Rovers battled hard to get momentum as Ex Students just bowledtoo well and eventually Rovers were all out for 167 in the 33rd over, 106 runs short of victory.

Trevor Kostermanwas brilliantfor Ex Students claiming 4/32 while Millington and Daniel McGregor both claimed two wickets each themselves.

Ex Students will now travel to Jack Maskreyfor the TDCA CGrade Grand Final, which on form has them red hot favourite.

Rovers weren’t able to win apremiership this seasoninthe seniors, but with atop junior program and aconstant procession of junior talent coming through the club no doubt the aim willbetofeature in all three grades for finals next season.

GLENGARRY made the trip to Tarraville to take on ateam that had only lost two games for the season in the form of Yarram District.

The Pelicans won the toss and batted first,getting off to agood start of 44 before the first wicket fell.

It seemed that first wicket of Lucas Jenkins was all that was needed for Glengarry to spark themselves, and from then on the visitors were able to get regular wickets.

Joshua Becker and Andrew Dunkley tried their best to combat the Glengarry bowling, but it wasn’t enough, as Yarram scraped to ascore of 9/128 at the completion of their 40 overs.

Troy Dwyer ended up with the best figures for Glengarry, taking 3/16, but it was Shane Bonacci (2/14 from eight overs) and Shinu Saju (2/19 from eight overs) who did the main damage, claiming wickets and bowling tightly.

Glengarry’s innings started the same way, with agood opening partnership, but then fell in ahole themselves.

Mark Smallwoodwas up and about for the Pelicans,ashetore the Glengarry middleorder apart,but he wasn’t able to get AshHodson batting six whoended up being the difference in the match, as he guided his team home with awell made 35 not out under all sorts of pressure.

This win for Glengarry was somewhat of ashock, but the team has been in good form coming into finals so internally they would have been confident coming into the match.

Yarram will be disappointedinthe result, particularly for losing at home, which has fast becomeabit of afortress for the CGrade team,but will no doubt bounce back next season and enjoy supporting their team in BGrade this weekend.

Answers sought

COMMONWEALTH GAMES

THE Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, believes that the Minister for Commonwealth GamesLegacy, HarrietShing, has dodged questions about the long-term viability of housing at the Commonwealth Games village, slated for Morwell. During question time in Parliament, Bath asked the Minister to respond to rumours that the dwellings at the Games village -which are supposed to be used as affordable housing after 2026 -would be built without kitchens or garages.

In response, the Minister said the state government was “in the process of seeking expressions of interestfromcontractors and businesses” to deliver the Games village, which would be fit for “officials and athletes”.

“If it is indeed truethat these units will not be equippedwith the basicamenitiesofakitchen or garage, then it is clear they won’t be fit for use swiftly at the end of the Commonwealth Games,” she said.

“Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley is in the grips of an unprecedent housing crisis, and the wait times for affordable housing across Victoriahave balloonedbeyond belief in recentyears. We need more housing,but if the AndrewsGovernment cuts corners and doesn’tequip thesenew-builds with the basic necessities for daily living, then it will fail the people of the Latrobe Valley yetagain.

“When the former Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy announced the village would be built in Morwell last year, he said the Andrews Government would ‘squeeze every bit of social impact’ out of the village.

“This week, Labor refused to guarantee kitchens and garages in the build.What sort of legacy is there for the Latrobe Valley in building houses without kitchens or garages?”

The Nationals Member for Morwell,Martin Cameron, said it was crucial the state government get the build of the Games village right the first time, to ensure there is no time wasted in repurposing the dwellings for future use.

“I have spoken with residents on English Street where the Games village will be built, and they are right to be concerned about the lack of community consultation,” Cameron said.

“What the Valley doesn’t need, is adevelopment of square boxes, not fit for future use.”

Best two out of three

CRICKET TDCA

FOR the third season in arow, the Glengarry and Ex Students AGrade teamswill face off for the Dunbar Shield which will take place at Catterick Crescent this Saturday.

Both clubs come into the match after resounding victories in the semi-finals and interestingly, both teams have won one game each against the other this season, which has them both an even bet as to who will take out the Grand Final.

Ex Students are looking to go back-to-back this season, and Glengarry, who last won the premiership two seasonsago, willbeconfident of atoning for lastyears lossontheir home ground.

IN BGrade,Yarram District will take on Glengarry at Stoddart Oval, while in CGrade, Ex Students play Glengarry at Jack Maskrey Oval.

The TDCA will again be live streaming the AGrade Grand Final for those who aren’t able to make it to Catterick Crescent on the day. Please go to the TDCA Facebook page (TDCA 22/23) for alinktothe live stream.

TDCA Presentation Night

THE TDCA’s Presentation Evening will take place tonight (Wednesday,March 15) at the Terry Hunter Oval social rooms.

The nightwill start at 7pm and includes both juniorand senior award winners, as well as being highlighted by three new Hall Of Fame members being inducted on the night.

TDCA Grand Final schedule

SATURDAY, March 18

AGrade: Glengarry vs Ex Students at Catterick Crescent, Traralgon

BGrade: Yarram District vs Glengarry at Stoddart Oval, Traralgon

CGrade: Ex Students vs Glengarry at Jack Maskrey Oval, Traralgon

Rovers go for glory, gun claims hat-trick

CRICKET TDCA

THE Traralgon District Cricket Association Under 13 season came to aclose on Monday, March 6 after some very good games of junior cricket in the

semi-finals played back on February 27.

In the firstsemi-final, Ex Students Hammerheads hosted Gormandale at Old Trafford Oval.

Batting first the Hammerheads made agood score of 5/120 thanks mainly to Benjamin Cooper who made 34 not out.

Captain Lee Bastinretirednot outon22and

Lucas Mackay made agood 18 retired not out as well.

Gormandale would need to bat well to chase down the large total but when Tyler Churchill came on to bowl all hope of victory went out the window as the young bowler claimed an amazing hat-trick which had him and his team mates celebrating wildly.

Gormandalewould only be abletomake60in reply to the Hammerheads' 5/120, with Bailey Fulham being the best for the Tigers, making 29.

The win went to Ex Students but the day belonged to young Tyler Churchill for ararehat-trick.

The second semi-final took place at Jack Maskrey Oval between Rovers and Ex Students Great Whites.

Rovers batted first and started shakily, but then built their score throughstarplayers AdamHurley and skipper Fletcher Graham. Hurley retired on 19 not out while Grahammade avery good 31 not out.

Success: Rovers celebrates afterwinningthe Under 13sflag in Traralgon District Cricket Association.

meant Rovers wentthrough to the Grand Final to face off with the Ex Students Hammerheads.

THE Hammerheads batted first in the Grand Final, struggling to build partnerships thanks to somegood bowlingand fielding which managed to get two run outs throughout the innings.

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The Sharksbowled well removingfour Rovers batters for ducks butFletcher Graham stood tall for Rovers smashing 33 from 19 balls which included five boundaries and abig six.

Well done youngfella: Tyler Churchill took a hat-trick forExStudentsHammerheads in the semi-final

Vic Archery State Target Champs

ARCHERY

MEMBERS of 4Twin City travelled to Mornington Peninsula to compete at the Archery Victoria State Target Championships at Angel Archers last Sunday.

Amongst avery competitive field of around 75 competitors, the TCAG members fought a tricky wind on anice day to do very well.

The days round was aWorld Archery 1440 round, which means 144 scoring arrows over 4 different distances and 2different sized target faces at distancesof90meters down to 30 meters depending on the age of the competitors and the bow type they were shooting.

Results:

Rhys Pollerd, Silver: Men's under-14 Compound Bow

James Gaze, Bronze: Open Men's Recurve Bow

PeterBennett, 4th: 50 plus Men'sCompound Bow

But the standout for the day was Alexandra Freebairn, who in her first major tournament took Gold and aState Championship in the Open Women's Compound division. All members enjoyedthe competitionaswell as the social aspect of the competition.

The Great Whites started better than Rovers but couldn’t finish the game off as they lost four wickets to run outs trying to chase down Rovers' score of 5/97.

Tylah Donoghue was the best bowler finishing with 2/16 as Ex Studentsfell three runs short which

Only two batters wereabletomakedouble figures in the Hammerheads innings with the hero of the semi-final Tyler Churchill top scoring with 21 not out while Lucas Mackay made 10 himself.

Rovers opened with Adam Hurley who needed to be retired after 20 ballswhich then gave the Hammerheads achancetoget some wickets.

Adam Hurley then camebackintobat and in the 14th over finished the matchmaking 27 from 21 balls, hittingasix himself in theprocess. Roversended up winning the Grand Finalby four wickets which was reward for effort.

Ex Students as aclub should be very happy having two very good junior teams coming through their ranks which will see the club be in agood position for years to come.

Valley Rats wipe the floor with their competition

SPORT NETBALL

BY ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

THE Valley Rats open mixed netball team won gold last week in the 2023 Rotorua Australasian Police &Emergency Services Games.

Consisting of local police officers from across theValley, the Rats played atournament style event across three days.

In adominant display, the Rats won their first game 43 goals to Victoria Police Netball Club's (VPNC) 25. They went on to stun their second round opposition 52 to 7.

Captain Allan Bateman led the charge to the final in asuperclass tournament performance by Latrobe Valley's finest.

The final proved to be atighter game as the two teams had history,the Rats having beat VPNC12months ago in theVictorian Policeand EmergencyService Games. In thegold medal match, the Valley Rats led the wholegame. Allan Bateman continued to assert his dominance in GoalAttack,barely missinga shot. But, it wasnot all smoothsailing for the Rats when Wing Attack Chrissy Walsh went down with a calf strain in the third quarter. Despite injury worries, VPNC could do little to stop the Rats natural court transitionand mid courtprecision

The Latrobe Valley Rat's proved too strong and took home the gold in a32to22victory

The Rats are now looking to defend their Victorian title at the Victoria Policeand Emergency Service games later thismonth at the Waverly Netball Centre.

In its 18th edition, held in Rotorua New Zealand across from March 3toMarch 10, over 60 different sporting events were held. The APES games fosters friendship and promotes a healthy lifestyle via athleticparticipation,while also raising public awareness of the Police and Emergency Services.

The APESGames are held everytwo years in a different venue, giving athletes the opportunity to travel and have avacation in several areas around Australia and New Zealand.

Golden: Valley Rats show-offtheirlatest additiontothe trophycabinet.

Photos: Supplied

Winners: Latrobe Valley Rats allsmiles as theydominatedthe competition.

Champion: AlexandraFreebairnclaimed Gold and aState Championship in her first major tournament.

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k t b k i e Back to basketball business

BASKETBALL

THE Big Vreturns this week and the Gippsland PhysiotherapyGroup GippslandUnited Men's and Women's teams are primed for season 2023. Afterwinning the Division 2title in 2022, the menhavebeen elevated to Division 1. HeadCoach Scott MacKenzie, has recruited OliverAmajoyi to the team after Brandon Armstrong made the decision not to return for family reasons.

Amajoyi is astrong,physicalplayer that is able to play both the PowerForward and Centre positions Withtremendous athleticism and aseven foot, two inch wingspan, he is ready to make an immediate impact.

Coach MacKenzie is looking forwardtothe challenge of Division 1competition and believes that his group has abrightyear ahead.

They have managed to retain nine of last season's Division 2Championship team which has been a bonus for the coaching staff.

Along with Amajoyi, also new to the group are Elliott Hunt(Maffra CBL),JaydenMcMillin (WarragulCBL), Nick McKenzie (Korumburra CBL), Riley Morehu (Warragul CBL) and Nicholas Prowd (Korumburra CBL), who will play an important part in the teams make up this season.

Billy Hughes is back to full fitness after an ankle injury last season, and all players have reached a good level of fitness to start Round 1.

They have such an even-talented group, but young guns Kody Tibballs and Rohan Demczuk will be ones to watch, as their game goes to another level.

The Men'ssidewillhave co-captainsthis season with last year's captain, Simon Vannapreseuth, now joined by good mate and veteran, Jordan Canovan, in the main leadership role.

They will be complimented by astrong leadership group including BenBarlow,Hughes and Stephen O'Brien along with both captains.

The Women’s team is being lead by new head coach Brad Rooff.

Reigning champs: GippyUnited’sMen’s side have been elevatedtoDivision 1for 2023.

Photos: supplied

Rooff brings awealth of experience to Gippsland, after coachingmultipleclubs at different age levels across Victoria.

Rooff is excited to welcome back import MaKenzie Miller for 2023, who will co-captain the team alongside Joey Watson.

“Pre-season has gone well with us working hard on bringing everything together. Blending our new group with amix of returningand new players. With only oneplayerover 23 years of age, we are ayouthful team with plenty of high IQ players,” Rooff said.

Whenaskedabouthis players, Rooff made note

of last year’s MVP Chloe Hogg, highlighting that while she will continue to be adominant force on offence she has been working harder on her personal game at the defensive end.

Rooff is excited about the addition of Lauren Tuplin, whowill add some offensive firepower, and predicted that17-year-oldEmily Scholtes will have agreat season in anew role as ataller "point/forward".

Both teams play away for the first two rounds, the clubs first home game is on Sunday, April 2, at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium.

Harries tackle Toners Lane Reserve track

ATHLETICS

HARRIERS

SIXTY-FOUR dedicated Harriers tried out anew five-kilometre course last Thursday evening.

Starting from Toners Lane Reserve in Morwell and makinguse of the fantastic Morwell West Walking Track, the flatterrain ensured some personal bests and speedy times for all members.

Buln Bulnlocal Pete Cutler scored atriumphant return to Thursday night running, battling it out with ultramarathoner Zack Beasley at the front of the field.

Beasley ultimately pulled away finishing amere four seconds ahead in atime of 16.55.

Behind the lead duo was Ian Cornthwaite and Miles Verschuur who finished together in 18.46.

Also notable in the Men’s draw was aspeedy Andrew Panayiotou, finishing high up in the standings, and new junior, Josh Dalton.

Harriers veteran Liz Kenney led the Women’s run, before her competition in the Mooloolaba Triathlon on Saturday.

Kate Mayer, and young star Lucy Magaldi were notfar behind Liz coming back to the finish line.

ColletteHofmann showedconsiderable improvement stopping the clock in 26.45 for the 5km distance.

Debutant KateRowe impressedinher first Harriers outing, finishing under 30 minutes.

On Saturday, Harriers heavyweights Ian Twite and Yani Cornthwaite ventured up to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains for the Six Foot Track Marathon, agruelling 45km race to the Jenolan Caves.

Unable to runin 2022due to flooding,Cornthwaite navigated the incredibly tough terrain in 5.28.17, and was the 21st female across the line.

Twite, aveteran of the race backed up apositive track season with atimeof6.26.25

The 25th annual TraralgonHarriersCommunity Fun Run is fast approaching, on Sunday, March 26. Starting from Kernot Hallwith afestival atmosphere, on topofthe 5kmrun/walk and1.5km kids run, there are food stalls, lots of spot prizes, and the opportunity to give back to the community. Entries are openand online at traralgonharriers. org.au

This Thursday’s run is the long-standing Rose Rumble 5km course on the South side of Traralgon, featuring atough climb up Dunbar Road.

New members are always welcomed!

Results -TonersLane 5km:

ZackBeasley16.55, PeterCutler16.59,Ian Cornthwaite 18.46, Miles Verschuur18.46,

DempseyPodmore19.21,DarrelCross 19.56, Clinton Jolly 20.08, Jason Odlum 21.12, Andrew Panayiotou 22.01, Geoff Francis 22.13,Chris Van Unen 22.30, Pete Sanders 22.30,Nick Talerico

22.44, Josh Dalton 22.53, Dave Mann 23.01, Stephen McLeod 23.19, Chris Francis 23.35, Liz

Kenney 23.48, Johnny Roscoe 24.21, Ron Verschuur

24.43, Gary Fox 24.51, Giuseppe Marino 25.06, Kate Mayer 25.20,Errol Poole 25.49, Lucy Magaldi

25.57,Anthony Magaldi 25.58,Steve Jobling

26.25, Collette Hofmann 26.45, Kathleen Kent

26.47,Angelo Gaudiano 26.51, FelicityBeasley

26.59, Michael Walker 27.00, Phill Mayer 27.00, Maree Graham 27.18, Mark Lansdown27.29, Paul Rollandin 27.35, Marieka Reilly 27.55, Alfie Warner 28.03, Drew Hade 28.36, Mark Fairbairn

28.43, Kate Cumming 28.56, Susan Poole 29.04, Kate Rowe 29.42, Nick Hodson 30.00, Kylee Earl 32.15, Mandy Ellis 32.17, Michelle Sawyer

32.44, Matilda Lappin 33.36, Wally Lappin 33.57, Desmond Dalton 38.32, Kaye Livingstone 40.31, Kylie Warner 42.40, Ella Warner 42.20, Belinda Heafield44.19,Lea Frances45.13,Bob Duljus

46.46, Christina Creighton 48.30, Kathy Quinn

50.01, Michelle Colwell 50.01, Audrina Byrne 60.39, Danelle Wright 60.39, Ian Heafield 61.10, Rick Mann 61.10, Andrew Legge NTR.