Latrobe Valley Express Wednesday 16 October 2024

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Planningtoput locals first

By TOMHAYES and LIAM DURKIN

THE Liberals andNationals have developed anew renewables plan,saying theywill put localsfirstin the transition away from coal.

The Coalition said locals haven’t had avoice amid the renewables push from the state government and multi-national corporations, and arecommitted to changing that should therebeachange of government.

The Liberals and Nationals' Regional Energy Development Policy will:

-Reinstate the right of appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal,ensuring that community voices are heard in the planning process;

-Institute adefault two-kilometrebuffer zone around proposed wind towers to minimise the impact on residential properties and local communities;

-Ensure major transmission and large-scale wind and solargeneration projects face arigorousand independent planning panel assessment;

-Develop principlesthat ensure overhead lines adhere to strict setback requirementstominimisevisualand environmentalimpact.

-Ensure lower emission generators, high voltage transmissionlines and large scale battery owners are required to comply with all relevant bushfire overlays, and;

-Advocate to the commonwealth thatany compensationreceived by landowners for hosting major

transmission lines, or for impactscaused by such projects, is exempt from taxation.

“Thispolicy will be amajor breakthrough for regional communities," Leader of the Opposition and Traralgonborn John Pesutto said.

“Our proposal restores the balance between the roll outofrenewable energy and the changes to transmission networks.

“We support the transition away from coal however this mustoccur in close consultation with regional communities.

"A Pesutto Liberals and Nationals Government will reinstatethe third-party appeal rights that Labor has stripped from regionalcommunities because it is unfair and anti-democratic to deny those who are directly affected by these major projects from having asay.”

The state government confirmed it is also working hard for the incoming energy transition, while taking aim at Mr Pesutto's leadership, which has come under increasedfiredue to the defamation case against former Liberal MP Moira Deeming.

"JohnPesutto is so desperate to keep his job that he’s caved to climate science deniers in the Coalition while he secretly signs onto Peter Dutton’s toxic, risky and expensive nuclear fantasy," astate government spokesperson said.

"Thelasttimethe Liberal Party was in government they effectively banned wind farms and set our

transition to cheap, clean renewable energy back years.

"This plan will do the same thing -renewable energy projects will stall,investors will leave the state, power bills will increase, jobs will be lost, and Victoria will face an energy crisis of John Pesutto’s making.

"We’re getting on and building for our future energy needs- quadrupling our renewable energy generation, driving down power bills, creating 59,000 jobs and bringing back the SEC."

Leader of The Nationals, Peter Walsh said he was determined to give locals avoice.

“Leaving locals without avoice or an avenue of appeal was un-Australian," he said.

“This announcement means the Liberals and Nationals will be putting locals first in the transition to renewables.

“It will also allow acrackdown on unscrupulous operators,who for their own personalgain, want to get approval for projects then flip them to buyers unknown to the community.

“Not only arewegivingcommunities avoice,but we arealsoprotecting them.”

Member for Morwell,MartinCameronsaidresidents in the LatrobeValley, likemanyacross the state, have been left out of the conversation on renewable projects by the state government and multinational corporations.

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By LIAM DURKIN

YOUR ballot packs for the Latrobe City Council election should have arrived in the mail.

Voting in thiselection is by postal vote only.

Ballot packs were sent last week, and locals enrolled to vote have until Friday, October 25, 2024 to make up their mind.

Candidate statements were featured in last week’s Express, whilethe current sitting council met for the final time on Monday, October 7.

There will be the same number of councillorsinthe nextintake (nine) although they will each serve theirown ward, moving away from the current three-ward structure.

Seven of the current nineLatrobe City Councillors are seekingreelection, up against 13 potential replacements.

Assessing candidate statements, lyrics from the Queen song ‘We Will Rock You’ are perhaps especially fitting:

“Buddyyou’re ayoungman,hard man shouting in the street gonna take on the worldsome day… wavingyour banner alloverthe place.”

Those running will be hoping they end up signing the song that immediatelyfollows We WillRock You (fellow Queen aficionadoswill know exactly what that is).

At this stage, that track can only be aligned to Sharon Gibson, as she is running unopposed in the Newborough Ward.

For Cr Gibson,lyrics from the first verse of We Are the Champions are perhaps especially poignant: “And bad mistakes, I’ve made afew/I’ve hadmyshare of sand kicked in my face, but I’ve come through.”

Ultimately though, those who have served on council previously and those whoare running for the first time will surely attested that“it’s beennobed of roses/no pleasure cruise.”

Latrobe City Council will be declared on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Council Beat with Liam Durkin

IF only all council meetings were this efficient.

In something of an anti-climax, Latrobe City Council’s final council meeting featuring the current council lasted less than half-an-hour(no, that is not atypo, as much as this writer is known to suffer that condition).

The meeting, held on Monday,October 7was certainly abreak from the norm, as Latrobe City Council meetings had been known (perhaps notoriously) to run well overtwo hours in the past 12 months.

Admittedly, the meeting was largely procedural, with hardly any agenda items to address.

Of the 130 pages that made up the agenda, 51 were taken up by council’s financial report, and a further 17 by its audit report, to go with 15 pages of minutes from the audit and risk committee meeting.

There was no strategic items or statuary planning items tabled.

Allcouncillorswere present, with Central Ward councillorTracie Lund and SouthWardcouncillor Melissa Ferguson joining online.

Interestingly, East Ward councillor Dan Clancey also attended online, for what was his final council meeting before stepping down.

Local businessman/entrepreneur Damian Andrews, who has been prolific on socialmedia and online in the lead-up to next month’s council election,submitted two public questions on notice.

Mr Andrews’ first question asked about transparency in consultant expenditure and conflict of interest processes within council.

“Public financialreports showconsultant expenditure exceeded budget by an average of $2.135m annually, totalling$12.814mover budget 2018 to 2024. Whatprocesses ensure transparency and proper disclosureofpotential conflicts of interest between consultants and councillors/ council staff?” he asked.

Latrobe City CouncilChiefExecutive,Steve Piasente explained that consultant expenses as apercentage of total actual expenditure from 2019-24 averaged 1.8 per cent per annum.

“As part of our transparent reporting, council is presentedareportonthe Accumulated Cash Surplus for the year with actuals measured against the adopted budget. Council has delivered acash surplusatthe end of eachfinancialyearfor the past six years,” Mr Piasente said.

“In relation to the second part of the question regarding the disclosure of conflicts of interest, Ican advise that,inall procurement decisions, councillors and officers are bound to declare and manage conflicts of interest as specified in the Local Government Act 2020 (‘the Act’).”

Mr Andrews followed by asking if council can provide apublicreport detailing the financial

performance of individual projects compared to the original budgets set out for them.

Mr Pisente moved to assure that “Council has, and will continuetoreceive,transparentpublic reportsthat detailcouncil’s financial performance against the available budget.”

The chief executive pointed out therange of reports available to the public; namely the Quarterly BudgetReport and Quarterly Contract Variations Report.

Council movedtoprovide‘in principal’ approval to the performance and financial statements of Latrobe City for the last finalist year, with West Ward Cr Brad Law (in his last meeting) and Central Ward’s Cr Graeme Middlemiss to certify the performance and financial statements in their final form on behalf of council.

Latrobe City Mayor, Cr Darren Howe mentioned Cr Law was “on fire” during his last meeting.

This motion was carried, although West Ward Councillor SharonGibson opposed, and was backed by East Ward Cr Dale Harriman and Cr Ferguson.

In opposing, Cr Gibson cited language used in the report

“The parts that Iamconcernedabout is some of the comments,”she said, pointing to sections listed under ‘Operation Position’.

Reading from the report verbatim, Cr Gibson said: “The forecast is to remain in deficitdue to restrictions on council’s ability to increase revenue and increase depreciationexpenses resulting from the recent major new infrastructure”.

“What Iwouldrather see is ‘okay we havean issue there, and we are looking at how we can address that' -but it doesn’t say that,” Cr Gibson said.

“The last one is Governance Satisfaction saying aboutcommunity satisfaction, and how we actually engage with the community and we consult with the community.Isuggest thatifwewentout to our community they wouldn’t necessarilyagree with the comments.

“It doesn’t tell us what direction we will go to address issues.”

Acknowledgments were made by East Ward Councillor Kellie O’Callaghan and Cr Harriman. Cr O’Callaghan acknowledgedthe tragicpassing of Ella Hunter from Toongabbie Pony Club, and Morwell teacher Susan ‘Sue’ Briggs, who died aged just 55.

Cr Harriman acknowledged Traralgon FootballNetball Club on their premiership success in the Gippsland League,and in keeping withabet he made with amate, acknowledged Woodside Football-Netball Club’s senior football premiershipinthe North GippslandFootball-Netball League, which came at the expense of his old club, Traralgon Tyers United.

Howe responds to job loss claim

LATROBECityMayor Darren Howe has responded to an advertisement in the Wednesday,October 2 2024 issue of the Latrobe Valley Express

The advertisement (on Page 4) claims five of current Latrobe City City councillors were responsible for the loss of 300 proposed data centre jobs.

Cr Howe has refuted the allegations.

"The facts are that all nine councillors voted to authorise the CEO to negotiate aproposal received to establish adata centre in Morwell. It is also true that lessthan half the claimed jobs were discussed in the negotiations," Cr Howe said.

"Unfortunately, the proponent withdrew their offer before negotiations could be concluded. The negotiations simply did not proceedtoafirm proposal.

"As is council procedure in Victoria, negotiations were handled by council officers. No councillors took part in these negotiations.

"It is veryclear that claims made of councillor involvement in job loss are simply false.

"Clearly, all councillors authorised negotiations to proceed but the proponents withdrew before concluding the negotiations".

Cr Howe added he was disgusted that debate around acouncil election could fall to the current level of lies and disinformation being circulated in various types of media.

He is urging voters to factcheck any claims before voting.

Letters/Opinion -Pages 36-37

Gippsland is shivering

By TOMHAYES

WITH daylightsavings just passed and as we edge closer to summer, cold mornings still remained present in regions across Victoria last week.

On the morningofWednesday, October 9, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) discovered record low temperatures for an October morning across the state, including the Gippsland region. It was the coldest October morning recorded

in the Gippsland regions of Yarram (-1 degrees Celcius), Corner Inlet (1.4), and Nilma North (0).

The weather stations of these regions have only been in place between 11 and 19 years, so the historical records do not run long.

The BoM did not identify any record low temperatures within the Latrobe Valley region.

The cold morning trend continued in some parts throughout last week, and now the BoM expects weather to warm as summer approaches.

Prepare for asthma attacks

Critical: Paramedicsare urging peopletoknowtheirown and their child’s asthma action plan. Photograph supplied

WITH spring in full swing and warmer weather expectedsoon, paramedics are reminding Victorians to updatetheir asthma action plans to stay safe.

Asthma can affect people of all ages and, if unmanaged, can develop into aserious health concern.

Ambulance Victoria (AV) Director Emergency Management,Justin Dunlop said creating an asthma action plan is an easy and potentially lifesaving step.

“It’s simple -visit your GP and they can create aplan with you,” he said.

“Everyone’s asthma action plan will look different, and it will help you manage your condition, ensuring you don’tfind yourselfinanemergency.”

Adults should update their asthma action plan yearly, while everysix months is recommended for children.

For Victoriansthat have hay fever and havealso experiencedasthmasymptoms such as wheezing, breathlessness, shortness of breath, coughing and chest tightness, see your GP.

Mr Dunlop said taking preventative action will make areal difference for busy paramedics.

“Follow yourasthmaactionplan,and mostimportantly, if aperson is having difficulty breathing and their reliever medicine is not working, don’t delay in calling Triple Zero (000),” he said.

AV is alsoencouraging all Victorians to know where to go for timely medicalcare and health advice to help save Triple Zero (000) for emergencies.

The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is available at: vved.org.au and is a free 24/7 online service. It connects people with emergency doctors and nurses from anywhere in the state.

You can also visit an Urgent Care Clinic, which provides GP-led care to those who need urgent care, but not an emergency response. To find your nearest one, visit the Better Health website.

Otheroptions for careincludeGPs, pharmacists and NURSE-ON-CALL, which can be reached on 1300 606 024.

To learn more about asthma action plans, visit the Better Healthwebsite at: betterhealth. vic.gov.au/health/conditionandtreatments/ asthma-action-plans

Works halt Bairnsdale line

PREPARATIONS are underway for maintenance and renewal works on the Bairnsdale Line, described as “critical” by V/Line,starting today (Wednesday, October 16) until Sunday, October 27.

While trains aren’t running between Bairnsdale and Traralgon,crews will complete testing and commissioningworksfor the newly expanded Bairnsdale Stabling Yard, vegetationmanagement near level crossings in Munro and renewal works on the Thomson River bridge into Sale.

Crews will also remove mudholes along almost 117km of track to ensure the ongoing upkeep of the line.

During these works, coaches will replace trains for part of the journey between Bairnsdale to Traralgon, and for the entire journey between Bairnsdale and Southern Crossonsome weekends

For more information and to plan your journey, visit: go.vline.com.au/3NcSRuj

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Jail sentence a‘slap in the face’

By STEFAN BRADLEY

WARNING: This story deals with the distressing death of achild

If you or anyone you know needs help, these services are available:

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

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THE mother of killed Heyfield girl Olivia Stevens says her family are livingtheir lives as "broken souls", more than three years after her death in abuggy crash.

Heyfield dentist YanaStevens, slammedthe five-year sentence given to Rosedale man Damien Gibson as a"slap in the face" and called for harsher penalties for dangerous driving in vehicles such as buggies.

"With such aserious charge of the culpable, (the sentence)should have been way harsher than what it is. Not that any justice will really ease our pain, but when you see the justice being served, it does help you with your grief," Ms Stevens said.

"It also feelslike thelifeofthe living matters and the life of the ones who got killed doesn't matter anymore."

Gibson took seven children, includingsix-year-old Olivia on ajoyride during aplaydate with family friends at hisRosedalefarm on September 11, 2021.Hedid not seek permission from the Stevens family beforetaking Olivia on the ride, and his actions during the drive were described in court as "gross negligence".

Olivia wasthrown fromthe all-terrain vehicle when it hitarut in thegroundand rolled. She was crushed under the vehicle's roll bars and died while being flown to the Royal Children's Hospital. The other children survived.

Gibson, 36, pleaded guiltytoculpable driving causing death, and last week was sentenced in the Melbourne County Court. He is also banned from driving for two years.

He had originallypleadednot guilty in late November 2022.

With 238 days already served, he will be eligible for paroleinDecember 2026. The charge of culpable driving causing death carries amandatory jail term in Victoria.

While the court case may be over, Ms Stevens

detailed to the Gippsland Times the pain her family continues to go through three years later.

"We all still suffer badly. We all have nightmares every night, all of us," Ms Stevens said.

"My five-year-old son screams hisnightmares. And Istill have nightmares every night. It's very random, different things, and it's always very dark. And Ineverused to sufferfrom this, and now every night, Iwakeupina cold sweat.

"My husband suffers mentally. He's kind of closed in his own grief. Ithink alot of men just do that, and Iencouragemen to speakupmore,because having that dark terrible thought inside you isn't good. You need to express your pain, your grief, everything you're dealing with."

Judge Richard Maidment said Gibson had developed post-traumatic stress disorder,anxiety, major depressionand adjustmentdisorder, but had "excellent" prospects of rehabilitation, and said his early guilty pleahad demonstrated remorse. He also hadnoprior convictions.

"But for your plea of guilty,I would have sentenced you to imprisonmentfor seven years, six months with anon-parole period of five years," Judge Maidment said.

Ms Stevens didn't agree Gibson showedremorse, and believedhedragged the caseout overanumber of years.

"Right at the end, just before the trial began, he decided to plead guilty (to avoid alonger sentence)," she said.

Ms Stevens said she had afew details from Gibson about the incident that killed Olivia, with most of the information coming from the investigation.

"Olivia was dropped off to play with her school friend in the pool as it wasa warm day. There was no mention about taking kids for aride on a buggy. Our kids don't ride motorbikes. We don't own buggies and are not farmers," Ms Stevens said.

"When Iasked Iwas told they use the buggy for wood delivery and that's it. Twenty minutes after Ileft to pick up my son from abirthday party, she was killed.

"So imagine dropping your child off to play, and then never seeing your child alive again and never receiving any information about what happened.

"We neverfelt remorse in any way in the last threeyears at all.There was never astatement from them, never acomment, not even astory apart fromatthe end,just before the plea. He says sorry andthat's it," she said.

Gibson wrote an apology letter to the family and had offered to read it out in court in September, but followingdiscussionswith Ms Stevens, Gibson's lawyer said they decided against it.

Ms Stevens said the details she read about Olivia's last moments were so distressing she did not let her husband read it.

"Shedid notdeserve that. She did not deserve anyofthis," she said.

"(Gibson)was talking about how he's got depression, anxiety and everything else now. So what he suffers with is understandable, but it was his actions which caused the event.

"What about the victim'sfamily? We've got to live with this pain, as parents for the rest of our lives and he doesn't have to live with this pain.

"He only has to serve five years in prison... he's going to continue his life like before."

Ms Stevens wants harsher lawsfor driving

Collision under investigation

POLICEare investigatingacollisioninMorwell on Sunday, October 6.

Officers havebeen told a2001SubaruImpreza was travelling along Churchill Road at about 1.30am, when the vehicle struck aparked car before crashing into afence.

It is believed the driver of the Subaru fled the scene before police arrived.Noone was injured.

Theinvestigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident,has CCTV/ dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000, or submit aconfidentialreportat: crimestoppersvic.com.au

Driffield hit-and-run

AMAN has been chargedfollowinga hit-andrun collision in Driffield on the evening of Friday, October 11.

Emergency serviceswere called to reports that acar hadcollided with abicycle on the Strzelecki Highway at about 5.10pm.

The malecyclist was taken to hospitalina life-threatening condition.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have since charged a33-year-old Moe man who

dangerously on motor vehicles.

"We would like to make people aware of buggy safety and take it seriously, especially if kids are around. We would like to prevent the death of innocent children," she said.

Ms Stevens said she wanted Olivia to be remembered as ahappy and sassy girlwho was so full of life.

"She taught me to be abetter person.She told me not to judge others," she said.

"She was bigger than life and people loved being around her. She made them feel good about themselves."

This includes Olivia's classmates, who miss their beloved friend.

Astatueofone of Olivia's favourite animals, a pink flamingo, will soon be unveiled at Gippsland Grammar St Anne's Campus in Sale.

is alleged to be the driver of the vehicleinvolved.

Servo theftunder investigation

AN investigation is ongoing overanalleged theft of the SavigesRoadFast &Ezy, which saw aformer employee pocket over $40,000 in cash. The former employee of Saviges Road Fast & Ezy has been arrested, interviewed and released pending further enquiries.

Depending on theinvestigation result,the accused may face court at alater date. An episode of ACurrent Affair aired more details of the storyinanepisode on Monday, October 7, which can be watched on 9Now.

Staycyber safe

OCTOBER is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Over the next four weeks, Victoria Police will be sharing some simple tips to stay safe online. Make your passwords long and unique. Longer is stronger. Try making ‘passphrases’. Apassphrase is apassword made up of four or more random words. They’re tricky for criminals to crack, but easy for you to remember.

Exa mpl es inc lude ‘g lowe ringarmour-permanently-jackets’, ‘umbrella-spherical-thunder-lightbulb’,or ‘magazine-bottle-alligators-escalator’.

Test whether apassword is strong enough with Service Victoria’s password strength checker on the Service Victoria website.

Broken hearts: Scott,Thomas,Olivia, Kobi and Yana Stevens Photograph supplied

Police Beat with TomHayes

Substance leak scare at Greenham

By TOMHAYES and LIAM DURKIN

EMERGENCY services were called to Tanjil South cattle slaughterhouse, GreenhamGippsland, on Tuesday, October 8, following an ammonia leak.

“At 12.53pm,Fire RescueVictoria (FRV) was called to an incident on Moe-Walhalla Roadat Tanjil Southafteracall to Triple Zero (000) reported asubstance leaking at abusiness premises,” an FRV spokesperson said.

Greenham GroupGeneral Manager, Tom Maguire explained the incident, saying it was caused by damage to aplate freezer on site.

"It's abone-in-meat product that pierced the plate, and some refrigerant gas escaped whenitwas dislodged," he said.

Mr Maguire described it as like piercing atire.

"We've got systems in place and we try to prevent this from ever happening, avery rare event," Mr Maguire said.

Detectors at the Gippsland site are settolow levels, so when ammonia is detected, employees can evacuate before they are seriously harmed. All systems are enclosed and kept away from people according to Mr Maguire.

This is the first occurrence of an ammonia leak at the Gippsland site.

"Ammonia is anaturalgas, but it is highly concentrated in liquid form, it's avery efficient refrigerant," Mr Maguire explained.

"At high levels it can create significant breathing difficulties and make it difficult forthe bodytoget the oxygen it needs."

Policewere witnessed on the scene, as well as multiple fire trucks and ambulances. Firefighters remained on the scene throughout the day.

“CFA firefighters also attended the incident. Firefighters arrived on scene and began to make the scene safe. FRV hazmat specialists attended this incident,” the FRV spokesperson said.

“Six people were being treatedbyAmbulance Victoria and Victoria Police were also on scene.”

It has been reported that two people were taken to Latrobe Regional Health for further treatment.

Mr Maguire told the Express that everyone is "safe and well".

He extended his thanks to the emergencyservices that attended the call out.

"Fortunately we didn't need too much help from

lots of people, but with thepolice,ambulance service and the fire people were fantastic," he said.

FRV told the Express that the EPA, WorkSafe and Health Inspector were all contacted.

The freezers on-site were repaired and certified

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Aplace of being at Federation University

ANEW outdoor space at Federation University

Australia’s Gippsland Campus will provide asafe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, and those in the communitytoconnect to Country and celebrate culture.

‘Warulung’, meaning ‘Ourplace’ in the Gunaikurnailanguage, was officially launched as part of the Place of Beingproject by the Aboriginal Education Centre at Federation and the University’s Property and Infrastructure team, in partnership with an advisory committee made up of Traditional Owners and community leaders It willsupport spiritualand cultural practices, dances, smoking ceremonies,and events throughout the year,enabling students, staff, andthe wider community to learn, reflect and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ connection to country.

FederationUniversity AboriginalEducation Centre Senior Manager, KatrinaBeersaidthe site held much cultural significance.

“We have studentsand staff who come from many different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities who need aculturally safe place to connect spiritually,” she said.

“We hope Warulung can createthatsenseof belonging, like ahome away from home.”

The site features asemi-circle of five steel shields, signifying the five clans of the Gunaikurnai: Brataualung, Brayakaulung, Brabralung, Tatungalung and Krauatungalung.

Federation University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley said the space would become an important focal point on thecampus.

“The PlaceofBeing projectsprovideasafe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and the wider community to connect to country,” he said.

“We hope this amazing space at the Gippsland campus can be acentral place for community to come together to celebratethe rich culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”

Warulung’s sphericalfire pitwas designed by GunaikurnaiartistRonaldEdwards-Pepper and complements the site’s original stone fire pit designed by Gunaikurnai elder, Uncle Wayne Thorpe.

The shields and garden were installed by the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation, with design input from Gunaikurnai andIndigenous artists.

‘Places of Being’ have also been established at Federation campuses in the Wimmera and Ballarat, with another to be launched in 2025 in Berwick.

Significant riseupthe ranks

FEDERATION University Australia’s reputation as aworld-class regional university has been further enhanced following asignificant improvement in the latest World University Rankings.

The 2025 editionofthe influentialTimes Higher Education World UniversityRankings has revealed that Federation University is now ranked in the top 401-500 universities in the world, abig improvement on its position lastyear when it was within the top 601-800 universities globally.

Federation was one of four Australian universitiesthat improved its positioninthe World University Rankings this year.

The improvement in Federation University’s global ranking, which has campuses in Gippsland, Ballarat, Berwick, and the Wimmera, was driven by improved performance in the Research Environment, Research Quality,International

Outlook and Industry fields -the latter underpinned by Federation’s co-operative education model, which gets students work and world ready, through direct connection to employers, paid placements,career preparation and workplace skilldevelopment.

Federation’s rise in the World University Rankings follows strong results in the latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey released earlier this year, whichrevealed that Federation University is the highest-ranking Victorian university -and second in Australia-for fulltime postgraduate employment, whileranking second among Victorian universities for fulltime undergraduate employment rate.

Collaboration: Federation University’sAboriginal Student Success Officer NicholasJohnson, Federation UniversityCouncil Member AuntyDrDoris Paton, Federation University’sAssociate Deputy ViceChancellor of Reconciliation ProfessorAndrew Gunstone, Warulung advisorycommittee member AuntyChristine Johnson andFederation University’sPhysical WorksProject Manager PatrickAuatWarulung. Photograph supplied

EssocompletesKippergasproject

ESSO Australia has announced it had safely completedthe KipperCompression Project, maintaining crucial natural gas supplies for the domestic market.

This major project required the installation of compression facilities on the West Tuna platform in order to maintain production from the Kipper field, which experiencesdecreasing reservoir pressure as it depletes.

The project, which took more than one million work hourstocomplete, will help the Gippsland Basin JointVenture -a50/50 joint venture between Esso Resources and Woodside Energy -maintain its ongoing supply of natural gas to Australia and continues productionfromthe Gippsland Basin and Longford Plants.

ChairmanofEsso's parent company,ExxonMobil Australia, Simon Younger, said the successful completionofthe Kipper Compression Project enabled the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture to maintain production of critical natural gassupplies from the Kipper field, an integral part of its production system.

"Accessing new gas supplies or maintaining gas production is not simplya matterofflicking a

switch; our project and operations teamsput in more than one million hours to ensure its safe completion and on schedule," Mr Younger said.

Mr Youngersaidnatural gas, as the federal government noted, remained acrucial part of the energy grid as avital back-up to renewables, and would also be key for industries such as glass, bricks, steel, fertiliser,recycling and critical minerals which didn't have alternative energy or feedstock sources.

"Over the past six decades, Esso and its joint venture partners have made significant investments in Bass Strait to help meet Australia's energy security and this project is another prime example of Esso's efforts to power Australian homes and businesses," he said.

"We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into the Gippsland Basin, including in projects such as the KipperCompression Project which will help supply as much gas alone as is consumed in all of Victoria in ayear.

"These assets have generatedsignificant economic benefits, for the nation, the state, but importantly also for the local communities where we live and work."

Locals at forefront of plan

From Page 1

MR Cameron saidafutureNationalsand Liberal government would ensure that Victorians are heard in decisions aboutrenewable energyprojects that affect their communities.

"The Nationals and Liberals' Regional Energy Development Policy will reinstate the right of appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which Labor withdrew earlier this year," Mr Cameron said.

"This will ensure local voices will not be sidelined in the planning process. It will also ensure major transmissionand large-scale wind and solar generation projects face arigorous and independent planningpanel assessment (and) revoke planning scheme amendment VC261, instituted by Labor to

strip local communities of planning powers over high-voltage transmission lines."

Mr Cameron highlighted the growing frustration among residents over Labor’s disregard for local concerns.

"Labor's fast-tracking of renewable projects, without genuine community consultation, is deeply concerning. Our communities must have asay, and we will ensure they do," he said. If elected into government, The Nationals and Liberals will also instate abond system to guarantee that developers ensure all decommissioned projects are fully cleaned up and restored.

"Our policy will also ensure developers cannot profit from flipping projects to new buyers without proper community consultation,”MrCameron said.

Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien, whose electorate is arguablythe hotspot for proposed renewables, said there was growing agitation among his constituents.

“Gippsland Southhas beeninundated with proposed renewable energy developments creating confusion and angst,” Mr O’Brien said.

“I have been in regular contact with locals who feel steam-rolled and as though their concerns have gone unheard.

“Where the city-centric Allan Labor government has failed to listen and has actively removed their right to appeal against neighbouring energy developments, The Nationals and Liberals in government will guaranteeavoice for those affected most by renewable projects.”

Covering all bases to protect drinkingwater

GIPPSLAND Water is making steady progress in asignificant program of works to protect drinkingwatersupplies across its service area.

The organisation has finishedreplacing covers and liners at nine water storages. Cover and liners are used to maintain treated waterquality and prevent foreign matter entering water storages, providing protection for around 25 years.

Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming said work wrapped up at Sale’s second storage basin earlierthis month, and great progress was being made at another water storage in Coongulla.

“These upgrades are just one example of how we are upgrading our infrastructure so we can continue to deliver safe and reliable water for our customers,” she said.

“By replacing ageing covers and liners, we’re not only ensuring the supply of safe, clean drinking water, but also enhancing the resilience of our entire network.”

Completed upgrades include:

-BuckleysHill treatedwater storage basin, Morwell;

-Ridge Reservoirtreated water storage basin, Morwell;

-Sander's treatedwater storage basin, Churchill;

-Northway's treated water storage basin, Churchill;

-Newborough treated water storage basin;

-Warragulwater treatment plant storage basin;

-Salewater treatment plantstorage basin one;

-Sale water treatment plant storage basin two, and;

-Neerim South watertreatment plant storage basin.

Further cover and liner replacements will be completed at Moe, Tyers, Heyfieldand Seaspray treatment plants in the coming years.

To find out more about Gippsland Water’s upcoming works, visit: gippswater.com.au/ current-works

Opalfacing financial issues after supply loss

By TOMHAYES

OPAL has confirmed itscommitment to the Maryvale mill and its production of brown packaging paper.

Therumour mill is rife, after reports emerged that the Maryvale mill was running at afinancial loss of $4.5 million per month and faced potential cessation of operations.

Opal has since admitted that it has faced financial issues since VicForestsstopsupplying wood to the mill.

"The Maryvale Mill’s operations were severely impacted when the Victorian government-owned VicForests stopped supplying wood to Opal. With no viable alternative wood supply, Opal wasforced to close its white pulp and paper production," an Opal spokesperson said.

"As aresult, the Maryvale mill lost almost half

of its production volume and hundreds of Opal team members lost their jobs.

"The commercial damage to Opal has been profound and the Maryvale Mill is in an extremely challenging financial position."

Due to itsfinancialposition, Japanesepaper manufacturing company, Nippon Paper Industries, has significantly been investing in Opal.

"Despite the challenges, Opal remains focussed on securing the long-term future of the mill," the Opal spokesperson added.

"The site continues to transform to solely produce brown packaging paper, with the goal of achieving sustainable operations.

"The Maryvale Mill is an important asset for Opal, in pursuing market growth in Australia and New Zealand."

Photo: iStock

Profits reinvested into Mirboo North

ALMOST $50,000 in revenue from debris generated during the February 2024 storms emergency response and managed by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)has been reinvested into Mirboo North.

Following the Februarystormsthat damaged property, private and public land in Mirboo North and surrounding areas, FFMVic and other emergencyservices removed fallen and hazardous trees,openedroads and supported the restoration of critical infrastructure.

Significant volumes of wood debris collected from privateand publiclandduringthis emergency response was initially collected and stored at a temporary location,where FFMVic processed more than150 cubic metres of high-value sawlog and 800 cubic metres of commercial firewood through existing arrangements.

Mulch was donated to various community

projects, and residents havecollected more than 3000m3 of free mulch. More free mulch will be available from MirbooNorth transfer stationlater this spring.

Meanwhile, about 140 tonnes of timber -including radiata pine and non-commercial firewood -has been donated for use by the communitythrough aTimber Reclamation Project. About 135 tonnes of logs -including radiata and cypress pine -has been donated to John Crocker of Wild Wood timber in Yarram for community projects relating to an Indigenous youth program.

Seventy rootballs have been donatedtoEast Gippsland Catchment ManagementAuthority for fish habitat.

Commercial sale of sawlog and firewood generated $46,877 in revenue, which has been donated to the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation’s Community Recovery Fund.

Along-standing community-managed organisation, the Mirboo North &District Community Foundation channels donationsinto strengthening the local community throughinvestinginlocal initiatives and not-for-profit organisations, building capacity and facilitatingcommunity-led responses to local challenges.

The Mirboo North &District Community Foundation Executive Officer, Ruth Rogan said the fundingwould allow the organisation to support local community led recovery programs, including the Mirboo North Timber Reclamation Project, the Healing in our Environment Program and the Stormbirds Program.

The Mirboo North Timber Reclamation Project is alocal group that was formed after the storm.

themselves and others in the communityaftera storm event,” Ms Rogan said.

DeputyChief Fire Officer,Sam Quigley said it was rewarding to see the value generated from storm debris investedbackinto the community that was hit so hard in February.

“This is areally strong and resilient community that have rallied together to support one another and it’s wonderful to see some of the value we’ve been able to generate from the storm-damaged trees and debris go towardsthe community members’ recovery,” he said.

Mr Quigley said while the early response had targetedbothpublic and privatelandinand around Mirboo North,planning had commencedtoassess the bushfirerisk on the storm-affected publicland and whether there will be aneed to undertake works to reduce any increased bushfire risk to the community.

The group wanted to ensure that the wind fallen trees are used by and for the community and are working towards processing the wood for community construction projects, like alocal community garden, and firewood for local use.

Ms Rogan explainedthatthe Healinginour Environment Program has been developed from aprogram runinthe Yarra Rangesafterthe June 2021storms.

“We’ll have speakers,gardeners, guided bushwalks and planting days to help ourcommunity recover and healitselfthrough healingthe local environment,” she said.

Teachers at Mirboo North Primary School and Mirboo North Secondary College are being trained to roll out adisaster recovery education program called Stormbirds to students in Grade 3toYear 9during Term 1next year. The program supports children and young peopletodevelop the knowledge,skills and attitudes to understand and manage experiences of change and loss following events like February’s storm.

There are also plans to run more chainsaw training programs to empower residents by teaching them to safely use chainsaws.

“Only storm debris that is assessed as posing afire or other safety risk to the community or firefighters will be removed from the public land. We are carefullyplanning this work to make sure we manage any cultural and environmental valuesunaffected by the storm damage or has been identified in our assessment following the storm," he said.

DEECAhas engagedbiodiversity consultants to undertake assessments,including field surveys in affected public land blocks to identify threatened species and communities.

This will inform future recovery works and ensure any bushfire riskreduction worksminimisefurther impact on biodiversity.

“The community willbeengaged with and notified before any works start later this year," Mr Quigley said.

“If you are seeing people removing debris from the Mirboo North State Forest at the moment,that is being done illegally and we urge you to report it to the Conservation Regulator.”

Authorised Officers patrol state forests to help protect biodiversity and keep people safe. Failure to follow the rules mayresult in penalties, such as on-the-spot fines or court prosecutions.

“While trees falling is aregularthing here, there was astrongsenseinthe community post stormthat these skills were necessary to respond to future storms or natural disasters. It’s very powerful,especially for women, to feel confident with achainsawand know that they’re able to help

For more informationortoreport suspicious activity, call 136 186.

Brown fears Gippsland’sgreencould be lost

By PHILIP HOPKINS

RON Brown is acommitted environmentalist, and also afrustrated and occasionally an angry man.

He has spent more than 40 yearsrevegetating his South Gippsland property back to abeautiful bush block lush with biodiversity and native animal life.

While his own property -now sold to another owner -isnot under threat, he fears that such restoredlandwill become rarerassociety'sdemands for timber could overwhelm South Gippsland's landscape. His land is now under acovenant with Trust for Nature, which permanently protects and conserves such private land.

His fears were prompted by news that Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) had plantedmore than one million softwood seedlings in Gippsland underthe Gippsland Plantation Investment Program (GPIP). GPIP envisages planting up to 16 milliontreesoverthe next decade in a$240 millionprogramjointly funded by HVP and the state government.

It is designed to create asoftwood timber resource to replace the native hardwood forest industry thatwas closed by the state governmentthisyear.

"I'm not against industry," Mr Brown told the Express."It's just aquestion of balance."

Mr Brown has been an environmentalist ever since growing up in England after the war, when he and his brotherdiscoveredthe 'Blue Bell'woods near their home. This smallremnant of woodlands was glorious in spring, displaying acarpet of brilliant blue. Subsequent attempts to buy poor quality land in England "to put somethingback" failed due to the high price of land.

However, in Australia in 1978, he could buy a small property for the price of his London home. That land was in the 'Turtons Creek' area in South Gippsland -and Mr Brown wasabletostart realising his dream.

Much of thelandhad thatbare, denuded look of many parts of the Strzelecki Ranges, the forest cut down by pioneers who wanted the land for agriculture.

"The land in question was very steep and badly degraded, clearly much hand workwouldbe involved," he wrote in aletter to the Mirboo North Times in July this year.

"The acreage was particularly interesting and valuablebecausethere existed 50 acres of natural, unspoilt bushstill remaining in one corner and regrowth native trees could be seen in groups around the land.

"Other plant species suchasnativeorchards wereshowntoexist. That area is richwithbird and animal life and aslabwaterfall complements the scene."

Four decades of hard work and struggle with shire authority and government departments then followed, with no public financial assistance available to restore his property.

"Public authorities so easily ignore the importance of beauty for beauty's sake,the needtoprotect wildlife corridors and water ways even the public needs for recreation," he wrote.

"I have spent the best years of my life trying to makea difference but now Ithink failure is my legacy. The projectisnot complete and my concerns

Well travelled: RonBrown has spent morethan four decades revegetating his South Gippsland property

Photograph: Philip Hopkins

about the 'Turtons Creek' area with the trees, the riverand the waterfalls, was simply, time wasted."

ATrust for Natureconservation covenant,such as the one over Mr Brown's land, is designed to allay Mr Brown's fears. It is avoluntary legal agreement made between aprivate landholder and Trust for Nature to permanently protect and conserve private land with natural, cultural or scientific values. Trust for Nature is always on the lookout for similar agreements with landowners.

Conservation covenants are entered into under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 and registered on title, making them legally binding forever -even when the property is sold or passed on to new owners. Landowners whohaveaconservationcovenant continue to own the land and be responsible for its management.

Trust for Nature provides ongoing support through its stewardshipprogram; conservation and land management experts work with the owner to developalandmanagement plan, whichwillguide owners on how they can maintain and improve their land for native animal and plant species.

HVPPlantations make it clear that forestry is its business, but sustainability goes hand-in-hand with economics. HVP owns and manages 240,000 hectares of land across Victoria. About 170,000ha of thisisplantations focusing on timber production, and 48,0000ha of nativeforest andother vegetation for conservation.

"Our sustainable practices, across both production and conservation areas, adhere to internationally recognised certificationsfor responsible forest management," acompany spokeswoman told the Express.

HVP said it had been planting Radiata Pine as the primary crop species for more than adecade.

"Radiata Pine is our preferred species due to its fast growth,versatility, and strong demand, especially in the Victorian timberindustry.Itis widely used in house framing, flooring, furniture and packaging," the spokeswoman said.

In HVP's conservation areas, HVP partners with environmental organisations and leads various community environmental projects. These initiatives include habitat restoration, revegetation, fire management, and research.

"HVP's environmental stewardship supports a variety of flora and fauna, from orchids and koalas, to Gippsland's giant earthworms," she said, with waterfall sites in the Strzeleckis protected from invasive species encroachment.

"In Gippsland, we workcloselywith organisations

like Trust for Nature, Landcare, catchment management authorities, government departments and universities."

The Cores &Links program in theStrzelecki Ranges represents alarge and long-term commitment, HVPsays.Extensive work between HVP, community and environmental groups led to the government program in 2008.

Cores &Linkswill culminate in 8000 hectaresof forest transferring to public ownership. The area includes four areas of key native vegetation and plantation (the Cores) joined by corridors of land (the Links),whichare also amixture of plantation and native vegetation.

Taken together, the Cores &Linksarea provides acontiguous vegetated land area extending from Tarra-Bulga National Park in the east to

Gunyah-Gunyah Rainforest Reserve in the west. Areas already transferred under Cores &Links have become part of the Brataualung Forest Park, with more to follow as plantations within the agreement boundary are harvested and revegetated to native forest.

In addition to the 8000 hectares within Cores & Links, HVP continues to manage 15,000 hectares of native forest in the Strzeleckis.

"Managing these 15,000 hectares for conservation values provides further habitat connectivity across the landscape," the spokeswoman said.

"HVP remainscommitted to sustainably managing our estate, fulfilling our responsibilities to the environment, supporting our communities, and ensuring the responsible production of timber."

Coming through: Revegetation on RonBrown’s property Photograph supplied

ONE POINTERS

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8. What type of food is ‘bok choy’?

THREE POINTER

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10. Who played the main protagonist in the ALIEN franchise?

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12. What part of the human body is the hallux?

FOUR POINTER

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Moe Cupanticipation spilling over

ALL is set for this Friday's Moe Cup.

TheMoe RacingClub'sstableevent is much more than justaday at the races.

Cause for celebration is the order of the day each Moe Cup, as Moe traders and businesses unite, while locals put their feet up and unwind on the lawn, in the marquee or with family over the picnic basket. Live music,fashions on the field, and kids activities are just some of the elementsset to make this year's Moe Cup another fantastic instalment. Gates open at 11.30am this Friday, October 18. Moe Racing Club is located at 2Waterloo Road. Shuttle busses are running from Traralgonand Warragul.

Traralgon pick-up locations are: ASIC HQ (22 Grey Street, Traralgon), Morwell Australia Post (209 PrincesDrive) and Newborough BP Gunns Gully (Narracan Dr).

Warragul pick-up points are: Warragul and Yarragon train stations and Trafalgar BP. Both servicesleave their first destination at 11.30am, and leave Moe Racing Club at 6.30pm. For afull preview of this year's Moe Cup, turn to Valley Sport (Pages 50-51).

Big smiles: TheMoe Cup is about much morethan justracing.

Great times: What betterway to startthe weekend than with aday at theraces this Friday.

Funinthe sun: Thelawnwillbeaspopular as ever forthe MoeCup File photographs Packed: Agreat crowdenjoyed the sunshine at lastyear’s Moe Cup

Takeover empowering youth wave

BY KATRINA BRANDON

CREATING aplatform for Latrobe youth, the ABC Takeover Latrobe Valley Summit held amedia competition to hear the stories and voices of local youth.

Around 35 local winners of Takeover participated in leadership, networking, and skill-building activitieswith like-mindedpeople, community youth organisations and politicians.

On Tuesday, September17, the Takeover winners, their carers, family, and friendswere invited to ared-carpetscreening of each of the winners’ content to celebratetheir achievements. More than 600 people attended event.

The nightstarted with alocal story and a Welcome to Country delivered by Uncle Lloyd Hood. He showed the significance of the tradition and discussed its cultural importance. He talked about his time at Lake Tyers mission. UncleLloyd’s leadled to the BoorunBoysfromGunaikurnai Country’s story.

Throughout the night, many topics werediscussed, such as overcoming social anxiety, finding your community, how different passions can impact your life, cultural conversations,socialpressure, rural living and livingwith adisability. The night also welcomed manyguests, such as Behind the News presenter, AmeliaMoseley and VicHealth Chief Executive, Dr Sandro Demaio.

“It has beenastonishing being able to workwith the Takeover group. Being able to voiceour opinions

and how we can help our people within our own communities, people that we talk to every day,” Takeover winner, Claire Lindsay said.

“To already be representingmycommunity as aleader has so much more meaning to me, and I feel like there is so much we can take away from this experience.”

During the workshops, the winners voiced their opinions on local issues and the future of Latrobe Valley. They shared their innovative ideas and suggestions, which could feature in later projects. Ideas ranged from youth mental health to young people in agriculture to inclusion and employment.

By being given the platform, Claire said that this opportunity providedrural studentsand youth the chance to speak on issues and gain insight into things that metropolitan youth wouldn’t know.

“As rural and regional youth, Ithink it is great thatwecan voiceour opinionsbecausethey are so different from what might be in the cities. We have more barriers.I feel like we have more to say,” she said.

“We are very secluded and so different from everyone else that it is time for us to have our say and shine in our areas.”

Claire told the Express that she hopes the event will help create connections so that she can continue to work on different areas with multiple organisations.She also hopes that the opportunity willhelpher makethe connections she needs to further herself and make adifference for her own and others’ futures.

Expansion opens avenue forbonetreatment

LATROBE Regional Health (LRH) has expanded a servicetotreat bonefractures,tomeet the growing demand from the local community. Prompttreatmentoffractures in both adults and children greatly improves outcomes, agoal that LRH aims to achieve with this service expansion. “The demand for this service has been substantial Previously, our waiting list extended to fourto five weeks, which was far from ideal. This new, permanent expansionwillreducewaiting times and improve patient outcomes,” LRH's consulting suites business manager, Paul Ferguson said. The team is equipped to manage wounds, monitor fracture healing, and remove casts when appropriate.

“We’ve moved to an area that became available following our recent expansion. This move has allowed us to almost triple our patient capacity,” Mr Ferguson said.

“With the new space, we have the opportunity to growand expand the service moving forward, allowing us to adapt and changetocontinue serving the community.”

The new facility comprises two consultation rooms, 11 treatment areas and is staffed by two orthopaedic registrars, aspecialistnurse, and administrative personnel to supportthe clinical team.

Theteam is further enhanced by support from physiotherapyand orthotics.

Physiotherapy servicesassist patients in regaining strength and mobility post-fracture, while orthotic services provide custom fitting for braces and support to aid in recovery and prevent further injury. This new approach ensures ahigher level of care for patients.

“The team now accepts referrals from local GPs, Gippsland emergency departments, and other local service providers. We are currently treating more than 80 patients aweek, asignificant increase from the 30 patients aweek when the service was housed in the consulting suites here at LRH,” Mr Ferguson said.

LRH Chief Executive, Don McRae, said the expansion of the Fracture Clinic responded to the community’s needs.

“When space becameavailable afterservices moved into the expansion, we identified the fractures team could utilise the space that had been vacated and quickly moved to set it up,” he said.

The new Fracture Clinic is situated in the former Day Procedures Unit in the older section of LRH and operates Tuesday and Thursday,from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Referrals from GPs and orthopaedic surgeons can be made via email: fracture.clinic@lrh.com.au

AN innovative learning partnership is set to give secondary school students across Latrobe City and Baw Baw Shire new insights intolocal industry, jobsand career opportunities,igniting aspirations and helping to prepare tomorrow’s workforce.

Originating in 2013, BroadeningHorizons was created to addressthe unique challenges faced by students in Gippsland comparedtotheir peers in metroMelbourne, including lower school completion rates, and higher youth unemployment.

More than 10 years on, the program has been reimagined throughconsultation with industry, education and community leaders. Building on its success in offering real-life work-based learning opportunities for Gippsland’s youth, the program has beenadaptedtoinclude formal work experience opportunities for Year 9and 10 students.

“Broadening Horizons engages students in career conversations early, providing students in Years 7through to 10 withexposure to career

options and industries in Gippsland” Broadening HorizonsManager Gippsland, JoanneMatthews said.

“Theprogram has been proven to increase student engagement in their learning, through bridging the gap between the classroomand the workplace.

"During the program delivery, students learn about 21st century skillsand the design thinking framework, then apply their learning to solve a real-worldchallenge presentedbytheirindustry partner."

The benefits flow both ways, with local industry having agreat platform to engage with young peopleona range of important issues,attracting young people to their industry and providing mentoring opportunities for their own staff. Aprogram launch will be held next week in Moe.

Those interested can register their attendance via the Broadening Horizons Program or Baw Baw Latrobe LLEN website at: broadeninghorizons.com.au/

Heretohelp: Latrobe RegionalHealth staffPaul Ferguson, TanyaVan Berkel, Megan Bates Adam Simons, Jacob Bock, Campbell Fisher,Daniel Ong,Sam Hodge, Shraddha Rasal, (front) Samamtha Geerling,Sue Patton andpatient Railie Jinks Photograph supplied

Music: Latrobe Valleyband, The Fingerless Unclesconsisting of Georgia Crowe, James Harbour, TimRay,Bella Di Sistoand Beau Assmussen. Photographs: Katrina Brandon

Champs: TheABC Takeover Latrobe Valleyred carpet event shared with the community an opportunity to celebratethe local winners.

Leaders: ABC Takeover Latrobe ValleywinnersGemma Webb,ClaireLindsay,RoryBrown and Thang-guw Bell at the screening of their work at GippslandPerforming Arts Centre

Children’s ’s Week

St Mary’sCatholic Primary

St Mary’sCatholic Primary school, Newborough, is devoted to ensuring all children areable to reach their potential through highquality,targeted,contemporary learning.

We area proudly Catholic school whereeach child is valued and celebrated for their uniqueness and are supported to become the best learners that they can be.

We welcome and celebrateall faith traditions and believe that learning from each other and with each other creates acollaborative, engaging and positive environment for all.

Our school is proud of our learning spaces and our playground is vast, providing great opportunities for our students to play arange of sports and activities.

Ourspecialist subjects provide rich learning and a broadrange of experiences for all students, including Art, Music, Sport, Italian and STEM.

Our Whole School Approach to Positive Behaviour supports our strength-based approach to education and enables us to meet the needs of every child.

Learning thatlasts alifetime

ChairoinTraralgon provides engaging, challenging and flexible programs that cater for varied learning styles.

From three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten through to Year 8, students areencouragedtodevelop alove of learning and exploretheir gifts and abilities in acaring environment.

In the kindergarten program, the curiosity and creativity of the children arefostered by encouraging them to use their senses to explorethe world around them; to inquire, plan and collaborate; and to grapple with and solve problems.

Children areactive learners who learnbest when encouragedtobeinvolved, given choices andpresented with avariety of opportunities.

The Prep to Year 2program follows on wellfromkindergarten and includes investigativelearning sessions wherestudents exploreliteracy, numeracy,science and social science concepts through play-based learning activities.

They learntoset goals, report back their findings and sharewithand learnfromothers.

From Year 3, students continue exploring learning through education research projects that stretch their thinking and develop independent learning skills.

Other programs suchasVCOPand SMARTSpelling begin in Prep and arebuilt on annuallythroughtoYear8

Chairo’sJunior School (PreptoYear 4), Middle School (Years 5–8) and Senior School (Years 9–12) model facilitates asmooth transition through the year levels.

Transitioning into Year 9atChairo’sDrouin campus is supported by providing various intercampus opportunities throughout the year,including camps and sporting activities.

The deep hope at Chairoisthat students will become young men and women of character,capability and commitment,who will have apositive impact in the world around them.

For moreinformation, or to book afamily tour, interestedfamilies areinvited to call Tonya on: 5173 0500 or visit chairo.vic.edu.au.

Youcan also follow ChairoChristian School Traralgon on Facebook.

Sacred Heart PrimarySchool

At Sacred Heart our students arecentral to all learning and we celebrate their unique gifts.

We considereach child individually and assess their attributes whendeveloping astarting point for their learning.

Our students’ voice is heardand is an inspiration for our community projects, our social justice action and our community interaction.

Our teachers care, respect and focus on improving student learning outcomes with specialist lessons in PE, STEM (Science, Technology,Engineeringand Mathematics)Aboriginalstudies, AUSLAN and Library Studies.

Through aChristian lens we…

 We build relationships

 Focus on improving learning outcomes

 Ensuresafety for all

Enrolments areopen for all levels.

For information and atour pleasecontact us on principal@shmorwell.catholic.edu.au or call our school on 5134 3718.

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Students aresupported by

Becoming familiar with Sacred Heart

Socialising with their peers

Developing independence

Learning through play-based learning strategies  Being given age appropriate literacy and numeracy tasks

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GetSet @South Street –Transition Program Commences

At SouthStreet Primary School, we arepassionate about and committed to achievingexcellence in educationthroughacademicsuccess and personal growth.

We also prideourselves on forming strong and positive relationships with our families to ensurestudents areconnected to their school.

Our transition program, ‘Get Set @South Street,’ is the first step in buildingthese relationships and ensuring thatyourchild is familiar and comfortable with their new school environment beforestartingtheir first year of school.

Our schoolhosts six transition sessions spread throughout Term 4.

Each session will provide your child with an introduction to their first year at school.

We arealso accepting enrolments for all gradelevels.

South Street Primary School offers:

 Focus on achievement and excellence in learning

 Positive relationships to ensurestudents are connected to their school

 Modernfacilities and spacious, well-maintained play spaces, including basketball courts, full-sized AFL and soccer fields and an indoor gym

 School nurse, chaplain and extensive wellbeing supports

 Expert teachers delivering specialist programs: DigiTech, Visual Arts, Drama and Physical Education

 Alead school with the School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program, and in 2024 aproud partner of Real Schools, strengthening our whole school restorative practices approach

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OurPlace at Morwell Central and Morwell ParkPrimarySchools

Our Placeislocated at both Morwell Central and Morwell Park Primary Schools along with Goodstart Early Learning Centreand Morwell Park Kindergarten -Latrobe City Council.

We work together to support children and their families through partnerships that enable the schools to be the central placefor learning and support services.

Our Place providesaholistic place-basedapproach to supporting theeducation, health and development of all children and families in the Morwell area.

By utilising the universal platform of schools, we createanintegrated service model thataimstoimprove family engagement,strengthens communityties, and enhanceschildren’slearning and development outcomes.

Jen Doultree is the Our Place Partnership Manager and together with theOur Place Community Facilitators, Isaac Abas, Hannah Copland and Sophie Turner,collaborate with onsite partners to ensurethat families have easy access to essential services.

Assistingfamilies in supportingtheir health and education needs.

Our Place at Morwell is morethan acollection of services, it is apartnershipbetween organisations committedtoimproving outcomes for children and families.

Workingwith 54 Reasons, TAFE Gippsland, Key Assets,Ramahyuck, Jobs and Skills, Royal Medical Centre, Latrobe City Council Maternal ChildHealth, Gippsport, Latrobe Community Health Service and NDIS-Link we ensurethat families haveeasy,direct access to health education and employment services all from one familiar trusted location.

The partnership is dedicated to improvingoral language and communication skills among children in the Latrobe Valley area, wheremany young learnersare facing significant delays. With 27 percent of children in Morwell facingsignificantlanguagedelays -nearly four timesthe state average -the need for early intervention is critical.

Data from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) 2021 reveals that children in Latrobe arenearly twice as likely to experience language delays compared to the state and national averages.

Specifically,12.5percentofchildren in Latrobe struggle with language skills, compared to 7.2 percent in Victoria and 7.3 percent nationally

The Morwell Our Place partnership is actively working to address this gap, ensuring thatchildren have

thelanguage and communication skills they need to succeed in school and life.

To address this urgent issue, the Look Say Sing Campaign has been launched, aiming to engage parents in fostering their children’slanguage development. The initiativeencourages parentsofchildrenaged 0to3inthe Latrobe Valley to participate by signing up for weeklyemails

Theseemailsprovide simple, evidence-basedtips that caneasily be integrated into everyday activities using common household items.

For instance, while foldinglaundry,parents can enhance language skills by playfully demonstrating the words “up” and “down” with socks.

Each email also includes abrief “science bit,” explaining how the suggested activities support brain development and communication skillsinyoung children.

Thetips aredevelopedbyexpertsinearly childhood education and backed by scientific research.

Parentsinterested in participating can find more informationonthe OurPlace Facebook page at facebook.com/OurPlaceMorwell or sign up for the campaign using the provided QR code.

The Our Place Morwell team looksforwardto celebrating Children’sWeekfrom19–27October withour community and partners and wholeheartedly support the themefor this year which is, “Children have the right to aclean and safe environment”.

To learnmoreabout Our PlaceMorwell andsee what’songotowww.facebook.com/OurPlaceMorwell/

TerryHunter: one of the local greats

THE importance of service.

On arrival to the Valley from Melbourne in 1974, Iwas already apassionate sports follower, especiallycricket and Aussie Rules footy. My family had been, (excludingmysister)strongly sports oriented, and ourideaofagoodday out was Saturday afternoon at the MCG, where we watched Sheffield Shield games, Testmatches, andcountless VFL matches including finals.

Dad (an MCC member), would drive us to the ground, get mum, me and my brother seated in the Ladies Stand, then go off to spend most of the day with his beloved brother in the members, having beers and smokes and watching the game, checking in on us during breaks in play.

Iremember the strangely comforting aroma of cigar smokeaccompaniedbythe low rumble of men’s voices which wafted across from where they all were.

Iloved all of it.

Ialso played quite alot of sport, mainly cricket, squash and golf in my younger years (all to a modest level), but on arrival to the Valley Iwas 28, and my days of active sport, save forgolf, were on the wane.

Istill loved watching though, but quickly grew tired of the 320km return trek to Melbourne to attend games. Instead, Itransferred my interest to the local sporting scene, where Ifound the supporters just as passionate, and the rivalries, especially in footy, even more deep rooted and intense than in Melbourne.

Here in the Valley, it really was town against town. Games were fiercely contested and well attended, sometimes spilling over into fights off the field between rival townsfolk. Good players were well known and walked their local streets as heroes.

Isoon learned that the Traralgon Football Club had along history of success, and through being in the Apex Club and golf club, Igot to know quite afew of the ex-players, and loved hearing the stories of their on-field battles.

There was Ken White, ahigh flying forward they called 'Hollywood'; the prolific centreman Brian Hammond was simply 'Forty kicks'; there was dependable ruckman Graeme Bates, rugged backman David Little, Ian 'Bugsy' Turnbull, Dick Cugley and many, many others.

But there was one player whose name Ihad kept hearing through all my 50 years of living in the Valley, but never got to meet.

It was alittle mystery which slowly grew, and what struck me was that every time Iheard this name, it was spoken with hushed reverence.

Recently Idrove past the Traralgon footy ground, and saw that atemporary sign had appeared on the pavilion, which read 'The Terry Hunter Oval'

There it was again... that name Iknew so well!

Ijust had to know more, and not long after, over morning coffee in abustling Café Eviva, Ifinally got to meet the man himself.

At 79, he is ayear older, alittle taller,and in far better shape than me, on whom (me that is) the evidence of too many beers over too many years cannot be hidden.

He is very friendly and happytotell me his story,which he doesfreely, without ashred of boastfulness.

Terry was born in Traralgon in 1945 and has lived in the town all his life.

He attended Grey Street Primary School, on to Traralgon High School and finally to Yallourn Tech wherehebegan an apprenticeship in the electrical trade, leading to ajob at the APM. Sixteen years later he moved to Siemens as an electrical contractor, working round the Valley at power stations, including two years at the old Traralgon Hospital.

His dad, ‘Bunny’, who played the drums, saxophone and clarinet, had asuccessful band whichwas alwaysindemand for local dances and occasions.

Terry’s brother Drew, also amuso, had aband after Bunny passed, and it was through this band thatTerry met his futurewife Gail, who was a popularsinger roundthe area.

But Terrynever wantedtobeamuso; his first love was sport, in which his natural talentwas clearly evident fromanearly age.

Former high school classmate Phil Davis remembers attending an inter-school swimming carnival, and noticing,tohis surprise, that Terry Hunter,aged about 15, was named in the diving event. As Terry strode to the end of the diving board, Phil, who had watched him playing sport in the schoolyard, confided to his mate "watch this this will be aperfect dive!”

Terry bouncedgracefully into the air, then plunged intothe water likeanarrow,leaving behind the barest ripple. “See!” Phil said. Certainly, much was expected of this promising

young sportsman, but the stories are many of youthful promise which fizzles out in adulthood, as passion fades or life gets in the way.

Not so for Terry Hunter, who went on to carve out along, highly successful local career in both football and cricket,but it was notwithout difficulty.

We’ll take football first.

As a16-year-old in 1961, he played in the Traralgon District Junior League, then in the following year made it into the Maroons Thirds (Under 18), winning the league best-and-fairest and the goalkicking.

Surely,the VFL scoutswould come looking, and come they did. To Terry’s delight, one was from Collingwood, the team he barracked for.

He attended aMagpies members night, where he was introduced with great fanfare, and things looked very promising, the club vowing to keep a close eye on Terry’s progress.

They would not have been disappointed, as he was rapidly promoted into the Traralgon senior side, and was avaluable member of the flag winning teams from 1963-1965.

Terry Hunter’s star was certainly on the rise, and in 1966 he won best-and-fairest for the Latrobe Valley League (now Gippsland League).

He had established himself as asort of floating half forward, always in the right spot to receive the ball, controlling it with one touch, dodging opponents,finding teammatesbyhandorfoot with great skills on both sides, and if the goals were nearby, often putting another one through for the Maroons.

With set shots from afair way out, he had the rare gift of kicking beautiful long torpedo punts at will, with amazing accuracy, and it was rare for agame to pass by without the name T. Hunter in the goals column.

In acrowded forward line, he could find space for himself when it didn’t look like there was any.

No one would have been surprised if he had been drafted into the VFL, but then life intervened.

Conscription for military service in Australia to bolster troops for the Vietnam War had been in place since 1964. It was arandom process in whichselectionfor dutywas decided by yourdate of birth, and in 1967 Terry was notified he had been called up. He was drafted into theArmyfor two years, which included 12 months active service in Vietnam.

Terry is agreat believer in service, and is proud to have served his country, but by the time he came home in 1969 he was 23, and it seemedlikely that hischance of playinginthe VFL, where youth was paramount, had passed him by.

The returned soldier was just glad to be home, and was warmly welcomed back into the fold at Traralgon, where he was part of aflag-winning side that year.

in acareerbyawicketkeeper: 199.

Ken McQualter (father of newly appointed West Coach Eagles coach Andrew), who played alot of cricket (and footy} with Terry, remembers him as an excellent wicketkeeperand astylish righthand opening batsman, whose best shot was the cover drive, played with effortless timing.

At Ex Students, he played in two premierships, and wasalso apartofflag-winning sides at fellow Traralgon side Imperials, where he spent three years, Morwell East (two years, one flag), before playing out his last years at CATS (Callignee and Traralgon South), who had been promoted to A Grade after winning the BGrade flag.

Well known sports journalist Ken Piesse oncewrote astory about Terry in aMelbourne newspaper,sayingthat over his career, including manyinterleague and country weekgames, he made 23 centuries.

But Terry isn’t sure about this, recalling only that he made the same number as Gormandale champion Grantly Switzer, althoughhedoes remember one day scoring145 at Essendon’s Windy Hill.

As he had doneinfootball,Terrywantedto continue serving the game of cricket beyond his playing days, and became an AGrade umpire, arole he performed with distinction for another 21 years, being namedUmpire Of The Year several times including in his final season in the Traralgon District Cricket Association (now Cricket Latrobe Valley) in 2012/13.

He was also aselector for the annual Gippstar Award for sporting excellence across Gippsland in all sports for more than 20 years.

It is astrange thing to reflect on the sporting deeds of someone you never saw in action for yourself. All you have to go on are the memories of those who did, and you can build up your own hazy picture,but it can only ever live in your imagination.

There is no doubt, however, that Terry Hunter is aman of exceptionalsportingskill, whowas able carry his gifts onto the field and produce a long and impressive career.

Such washis standing in the game by now that he was appointed playing-coach of the seniorside through the 1970-73 seasons, which included a last-gasp premiership in 1972.

Newborough Football Club, in the Mid Gippsland league secured Terry’s services as playing-coach for the 1975/76seasons,both of which saw unsuccessful grand finals appearances.

By now in his early 30s, Terry knew his playing days were coming towards the end, and headed back home to Traralgon for 1977/78 seasons.

The 1978 Grand Final was aruggedcontest between Traralgon and apowerful Yallourn side.

Traralgon held on to win by eight points, and whenthe siren went, Terry, who had played well, made the spontaneous decision that it would be his final game.

When this was announced at the on-fieldcup presentation after the match,alarge crowdof delirioussupporters had roared theirapproval, wanting to show their gratitude for his long and brilliant contribution to their team,and to their town.

Terry, aquiet man who had only ever wanted to be of service, felt overwhelmed, and didn’t quite know how to respond.

In his heart he thanked them all, and with a broad smile he cast his boots into their midst.

Terry Hunter had played 223 games, won six premierships and had captained and coached the Maroons.

Terry is aman whobelieves in service, and at the end of his playing career it would have been unthinkable to just walk away from the game that had been so good to him.

Accordingly, the following year (1979), he accepted an appointment as aselector for interleague games, which involved travelling to watchall the sides play. He stayed in thatrole for another 20 years.

Ihave spoken to many who witnessed Terry’s on field performances for themselves, including some who played alongside him, and they all say his achievements in cricket, mainly at the highly successful Ex Students club, are every bit as outstanding as those achieved in his football.

Aquick glance through an Ex Students Teams of the Century publication in 2004 would seem to support this claim, because Terry’s name is all over it.

He is named in both the 1960s and 1970s A Grade Teams of the Decade.

He’s also in the AGrade Team of the Century.

Under 'Outstanding Performances', we find he has the most runs in aseason -591 in 1970/71, most runs in acareer: 5342, highestpartnership in aseason: THunter/A Fairley 138 versus Rovers in 1975/76, most centuries in acareer: nine, most catches in aseason by awicketkeeper: 22 in 1969/70, most dismissals in aseason by a wicketkeeper:31in1969/70and mostdismissals

As Isit in my comfortable chair and turn it all over, Itry to imaginehim hittingone of those elegant cover drives, or roosting along torpedo right through the middle. How it musthave lifted his teammates, how anyone watchingmust have gasped with appreciation.

But the storyofTerryHunter the champion footballer and cricketer is not complete without mentionofhis contribution to both gamesway beyond his playing days,and perhapsitisthis service that prompted the notion of naming the Traralgon football oval after him.

After all, Terryhas alwaysbeen aman of service He served his country without hesitation when called; you’ll see him down the street every year sellingAnzacDay badges and RemembranceDay poppies, and he never misses the Dawn Service. He was there at Morwell RecreationReserve at 8am for this year's Gippsland League Grand Final to cheer on the Traralgon fourths and the youthful senior side to Grand Final victories. It is this qualityofabiding loyalty which, along with his prodigious talent, he broughttohis cricket and footy.

He is alocal son who contributedtoahigh level on the sporting field and beyond for such along time, and he did it all with such humility and a smile on his face.

Though Inever saw him play, Inow understand why the ground where so much of it happened is now called the Terry Hunter Oval.

Dashing: TerryHunter hadanoutstanding cricketcareer,making in excess of 20 centuries

Icon: Traralgon’s TerryHunter is one of the greatest local footballerseverseen in the Latrobe Valley Photographs supplied

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HOROSCOPES

by Joanne Madeline Moore

October 14-October 20, 2024

There’s a combustible Sun/Mars connection on Monday, so resist the urge for hot-headed arguing and feisty foot stamping Its a terrific time to travel, teach, publish, study, nurture a close relationship, learn something new or share an adventure with someone special Then there’s a fiery Full Moon in Aries on Thursday, so do your best to get the ratio right between personal needs and relationship responsibilities The buzz word for the week is Balance

Expect a topsy-turvy start to the week as Uranus opposes Venus (your power planet) Strive to manage disruptions, handle surprises and patch up problems in a patient and cooperative fashion You’re very focused on work projects but don’t put all your eggs in the one basket Make sure you diversify your interests, experiment with creative ideas and keep your options open Thursday’s fiery Full Moon stirs dreams, inner compulsions and submerged secrets

(May 21 - June 20)

This week the Full Moon focus is on friendships How to nurture them, keep them and let them go if you have outgrown each other You ll find mutual interests are essential to long-term platonic relationships With Jupiter jumping through your sign (which only happens every 12 years) its time to boldly, confidently, unashamedly be the glorious Gemini you were born to be As birthday great Oscar Wilde reminds us: “Be yourself; everyone else is taken ”

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22)

On Monday a domestic matter gets a welcome boost from the Sun/Jupiter trine But your personal preferences could clash with a family member who wants to take a different approach Courtesy of the Full Moon its a good week to increase your public profile, complete a professional project, give a speech, launch a website or start a social media campaign But don’t underestimate the hard work and patience it will take to keep the wheels of progress turning

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

The sparks are set to fly as the Sun/Mars square and the fiery Full Moon amp up your feisty, temperamental side Expect some annoying frustrations and unexpected disruptions, especially involving a family matter or a work project You ll have to dig deep to find a quality that you usually have in short supply patience Monday and Thursday are the best days to push an ambitious project ahead with renewed enthusiasm and plenty of Leo passion

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)

You’ll fee more confident th s week as the Sun/Jupiter tr ne boosts a sense of wellbe ng and security, especial y at work But resist the urge to judge or cr t cise others Remember – you don’t have all the facts at hand, and appearances can be deceptive As birthday great Oscar Wi de reminds us: “Every sa nt has a past and every s nner has a future Thursday s fiery Fu l Moon sh nes a bright spot ight on trust issues and ong-forgotten secrets

Unpredictable Uranus is disrupting relationships and/ or finances So tread gingerly with a sulky partner an unreliable lover, a grumpy housemate, a frustrated family member or a cranky client You’ll find the more diplomatic you are, the less stressful the week will be Don’t let other people deter your ambitions or derail your dreams! Be inspired by Libran actor and disability rights activist Christopher Reeve: Don t give up Don t lose hope Don t sell out ”

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

You’re keen to power ahead with a romantic relationship, a business partnership or a joint venture But expect some disruptions as unpredictable Uranus upsets the applecart Don t stress, Scorpio! Review your approach and reassess your plans Thursdays Full Moon fires up your wellbeing zone, so it’s a good week to exercise, hit the gym play sport participate in a Fun Run or enjoy bushwalking Thursday also favours communication and education

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

Jupiter (your power planet) trines the Sun on Monday which is particularly good for romance, friendships, joint ventures, writing, teaching, travel, publishing and public relations Throw in a fiery Full Moon on Thursday and you re set for a stimulating, action-packed week! If you want to last the distance, pace yourself And with Venus sliding into your sign on Friday, you re set for a social weekend where you charm the cynics and dazzle the doubters

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

The Sun and Jupiter activate your career zone which boosts ambition, confidence, good luck and your ability to lead others But don’t focus on work at the expense of your home and family life The Full Moon highlights the importance of getting the balance right between professional success and domestic harmony On the weekend, Venus encourages you to slow down as you indulge in some relaxing yoga, calming meditation or quiet contemplation

By KATRINA BRANDON

THE Warragul Wurlitzer pipe organ celebrates its 100th birthday this year.

When the organwas firstplaced inside the Wesley of Warragul, people from around Gippsland helpedtoput the pieces together and mend the instrument to its current state.

Morwell resident John Lagerwey was one of many who joined the movement.Tothis day, John and his wife Lyn still enjoy the organ with many others at the Warragul Theatre Organ Society.

“The real thing is better than the artificial, electronic equivalent. It moved from one place to another, and then it ended up in the Wesley,” John said.

“It was abig deal. The room was filled up with pipes and equipment.”

It was installed in the Athenaeum Hall, Collins Street, Melbourne in 1874. The organmoved around multiple times, eventually being acquired for St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Morwell around 1986.

During installation, John was called in to help with the work.

Over the years, John has learned many things about pipeorgans and is encouraging othersto do the same.

“The Wesley is awonderful building with wonderful acoustics. As far as aplace to putit, youcouldn’t find anything better. If you put it in the Warragul Arts Centre,itwouldn’t work because the room size would swallow it up,” he said.

“I did abit of it, but there were people far more capable than me who had done that sort of thing for years that wereincharge of it. Ijust did what I wastold. We had agood team of amateur experts.

The fiery Full Moon ignites your spontaneous and adventurous Aquarius daredevil side But slow down (and calm down) otherwise you’ll put your foot in your mouth and come a cropper! With the Sun shining in Libra, try to find more balance in your relationships and more equilibrium within yourself So your mantra for the week is from Libran actress Naomi Watts: “You have to make peace with yourself The key is to find the harmony in what you have ”

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

The Venus/Neptune tr ne on Tuesday and Wednesday boosts compassion, sensit vity, creativity and spiritual ty Then Thursday’s fiery Ful Moon activates your money zones as you start to see your current financial situation in a revea ing new l ght Your motto for the moment comes from playwr ght and birthday great) Arthur Mi ler, who was born on October 17, 1915: “Don’t be seduced nto th nk ng that that which does not make a profit s w thout value ”

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The Wurlitzer Opus 792 was initially installed in atheatre in Seattle, whichholds more than 700 pipes before coming to Australia.

As amotor mechanic, John had no experience with musical instruments. Now, John has agoat the Wurlitzer pipe organ once in awhile,aswell as his own at home.

The organ in Morwell is over 150-years-old. It’s the 1873 Speechley &Ingram pipe organ, which was placed in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

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“Lots of them had skills they had learnt from repair jobs over the years. To seeitall come together was rather special. Iamproud to think Imade asmall contribution to it.”

Now, the Warragul Theatre Pipe Organ Society has about 40 members. John said that not many youth are involved in the pipe organ as the experience is unique.

TheStratford Shakespeare Festival Committee is excitedtoannounce the annual Sheila Malady Short Story Competition is open for entries. Now in it’s 11th year, the competition awards prizes in three separatecategories,including a prize for the beststory written by aGippsland resident.

This week my stars are telling me that I’m going to

This year, organisers are delighted to announce that shortlisted entries in the open section will be sent to afinal judge, literary agent Anjanette Fennell from Key People Literary Management. Committee member andlocal author, Lisa Ireland says: “This is an exciting opportunity for localauthors to get their work in front of one of Australia’smost respected literary agents.”

The winner of the open section will be awarded a cash prize and aone hour online coaching session with the director of Hawkeye Publishing, Carolyn Martinez.

Other prizes include book vouchers from Collins Booksellers, Sale, and aspectacular handcrafted wooden quill from local artist, Gavin Roberts.

Judges are eagerly awaiting entriesand are excited to seehow writers will interpret this year’s theme, 'The Dark Side'.

Winners will be announced at the opening night of the festival, on Thursday, May 12025atThe Stratford Courthouse Theatre.

For information on how to enter, visit: stratfordshakespeare.com.au/2025-competition-information

Keynote: Morwell local John Lagerweyplaying on the Morwell organ.

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Wordsmiths: Writersare being encouraged to enter the shortstory competition in the Stratford ShakespeareFestival. Photograph supplied

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Changeisinthe air as KittyFlanagan’saward-winning probate law comedy returns forathird season. Not onlyhas solicitor Helen Tudor-Fisk (Flanagan) bought ahome and movedout of her dad’sbackyard yoga studio,but she’s nowaname partner at Gruber &Fisk –which means takingonmoreresponsibility forthe inevitablechaos that unfolds there.Intonight’spremiere “Bees in the Hive”,Helen tries to become asocial butterflytoreplace Ray (Marty Sheargold) after he brokethe Business and Breakfast networking group’s rules by dating afellow member (Justine Clarke), while new neighbour Murray (Carl Barron, pictured with Flanagan) puts Helen in abind with arequestfor free legal advice.Betterthanever, Fiskis aperfectly calibrated comedy

Wednesday, October 16

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners.(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R)

3.00 Muster Dogs (PG, R)

4.00 Love Your Garden (R)

4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30

8.00 Hard Quiz (PG)

8.30 Question Everything. Presented by Wil Anderson and JanFran.

9.00 Planet America. Alook at the US politics.

9.35 WouldI Lie To You? (PG,R) Hosted by RobBrydon

10.05 Spicks AndSpecks. (PG,R)

10.35 ABCLate News. 10.50 TheBusiness. (R) 11.10 Austin. (PG, R) 12.05 Grand Designs. (Ml, R) 12.55 Killing Eve. (Ma, R) 1.35 Love Your Garden.(R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (Ma, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

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ABC TV,Friday, 8.30pm

After her scene-stealing turn as Princess Margaret in TheCrown, Helena Bonham Carter (pictured) once again reigns supreme in this striking portrait of UK daytime TV pioneer Noele “Nolly”Gordon. The firstwoman to appear on colour televisionanywhereinthe world, Nollybecame ahousehold name in the UK. She even had asoapopera, Crossroads,created forher.But it all came crashingdownwhen, at the height of her fame in 1981, the serieswas axed without warning Writer Russell TDavies (DoctorWho It’saSin)meticulouslyresearched the three-partseriesbyspeakingto Nolly’sfriends and former co-stars, aiming to create astory that faithfully charts the TV legend’sfight forher career.It’sstellar stuff

NINE (9,8)

SO LONG,MARIANNE SBS, Saturday, 9 55pm

When it comestolegendarylove stories, they don’t get much moreromantic than the decade-long relationship between singer-songwriterLeonard Cohen andauthor Marianne Ihlen. Countless Cohen songswereinspired by their bond, which began on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960 Oppenheimer’s AlexWolff and Norwegian actress Thea Sofie Loch Naess(both pictured) star as the poetically gifted pair in this miniseries, which promises to be anuanced,two-sidedretelling.Aussies Anna Torv and Noah Taylor also featureasnovelists Charmian Clift and GeorgeJohnston. It begins with Cohenleaving Montreal to find his purpose, as Ihlen’s marriage falls apart

BALI 2002

Nine, Monday, 8.40pm

Released 20 years after the 2002Balibombings, and now makingits free-to-air debut,thisAustralian-made drama stillfeels somewhat premature. However, Bali 2002mostly staysawayfromgratuitousre-enactments, instead spotlighting theeveryday heroes who sprang into action and gavethe worldhope in the aftermath of the terrorattack. LedbyRachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh and Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie, it’swellacted andassensitively told as it canbe. In these two final parts, Australian and Indonesian authorities work together to track down the perpetrators before putting them on trial,asthe injured survivors begin to come to terms with their new lives.

SEVEN (7,6) TEN (10, 5)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 France 24 English News. 9.50 BBC News At Ten. 10.20 ABC WorldNewsTonight. 10.50 Soccer 2026 FIFAWorld Cup CONMEBOLQualifier Argentina vBolivia 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Masha And Valentyna. (Ml, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up.(R) 4.00 Who Do YouThink YouAre? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers.(R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 My Kitchen Rules (PGl, R) 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.10 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 TheChase. (R) 4.00 SevenNewsAt4 5.00 TheChase Australia. 6.00 Today 9.00 TodayExtra.(PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 TheBlock. (PGl, R) 1.15 ExploreTV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. (R) 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9NewsAfternoon 4.30[VIC]TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30[VIC]WINNews. 6.00 The Talk.(PGa) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 EverydayGourmet. (R) 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 8.30 Bold. (PGal, R) 9.00 Drew Barrymore.(PGas) 10.00 Judge Judy.(PG,R) 10.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls, R) 11.40 Ent. Tonight. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet 12.30 Family Feud. (PG)

6.00 MastermindAustralia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia: Córdoba And CostaDel Sol (PG)Michael Portillo celebrates Andalucia.

8.25 ElizabethTaylor: Rebel Superstar: Freedom. (Mal) Part 3of3

9.20 Four YearsLater (Mls) Yash throwshimselfintowork and study

10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 CarmenCurlers (Mas) 12.55 Romulus. (MA15+av,R) 3.40 Paddington Station 24/7 (PGa, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning 5.30 ANCPhilippinesThe World Tonight.

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 HomeAnd Away Mali attempts to overcome his stagefright.

7.30 The1%ClubUK. (PG) HostedbyLee Mack.

8.30 Akmal: OpenFor Renovations. (MA15+l) Astand-up performance by one of Australia’s most respected and accomplished comedians, Akmal Saleh.

9.45 Australia:Now AndThen. (Ma, R) Presented by ShaneJacobson.

10.45 TheLatest:Seven News.

11.15 Chicago Fire. (MA15+a)

12.15 Stan Lee’sLucky Man. (MA15+av)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 TheBlock. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Camand Shelley Craft.

8.40 Human Error (Final, Mlv) The team races to catch the mastermind.

9.40 Footy Furnace (Mlv) Alook at the latest on the AFL trade period.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Law&Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop.(R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’sVoice Of Victory.(PGa) 4.30 ACurrent Affair.(R) 5.00 TodayEarly News. 5.30 Today

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer

6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Final, als)Hosted by Celia Pacquola 8.40 SharkTank. (Return)A panel, including Maxine Horne, Nick Bell, Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec, is pitched inventions 9.40 NCIS (Mv,R)Parker and Knight discoverthree bodies. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 TheProject (R) 12.05 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30

7.30 Defiance. (2008,M) 10.00 The QuickAnd The Dead. (1995,MA15+) Midnight Leonardo Dicaprio: Most Wanted. (2021, M) 1.10 BirdsOfPassage.(2018,MA15+, Spanish) 3.25 Speed Kills.(2018,M) 5.20 TheMovie Show. 5.50 The Emperor’s Club.(2002,PG)

FISK ABC TV, Sunday, 8pm

Thursday, October 17

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story.(R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG,

AntiquesRoadshow.(R)

Designs

Fish Creek. Hosted by Anthony Burke.

9.00 Return To Paradise (Final, Mav,R) Mackenzie investigateswhenamine owner is found dead in his locked bedsit.

9.55 Fake Or Fortune? ToulouseLautrec (R) Part 2of5

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 TheBusiness. (R)

11.30 Take 5With Zan Rowe: Claudia Karvan. (Ml, R) 11.55 Grand Designs. (R)

12.45 KillingEve (MA15+v,R)

1.25 Love Your Garden. (R)

2.15 Rage.(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia.(R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6am MorningPrograms. 10.00 Grayson’s ArtClub.(PG, R) 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That ChangedThe World.(R) 12.00 BBCNews At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road Trip.(R) 2.55 Yiyili. (PGa, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up.(R) 4.10 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The MorningShow.(PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Missing AndAlone.(2022,Mav) CindyMarie Small, MeganBest, VerityMarks. 2.00 Your Money &Your Life. (PG) 2.30 BorderSecurity: International. (PG, R) 3.00 TheChase. 4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia. (R)

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

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.35 GreatAustralian Walks: Bathers Way. (PG) Gina Chick explores Bathers Way.

8.30 National ParksFromAbove: Turkey (PG) Takesalook at Turkey’s Göreme Historical National Park, a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.

9.25 Paris HasFallen. (M) As the investigation continues, Zara and Vincenttry to stop Pearce from getting his handsona deadly weapon.

10.20 SBS WorldNewsLate 10.50 Fallen. (Premiere, Malv)

12.30 Wolf (Malsv, R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7.(Ml,R) 4.35 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And TheVegesaurs. 6.55 HeyDuggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Shaun The Sheep 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 The WonderfulWorld Of Puppies. 9.10 Teenage Boss. 9.40 Doctor Who 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Emperor’s Club.Continued. (2002, PG) 7.50 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 10.05 Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian) 12.05pm Speed Kills. (2018, M) 2.00 Goal!(2005,PG) 4.10 The Producers (1967, PG) 5.50 Eat Wheaties! (2020,PG) 7.30 True Confessions.(1981, M) 9.30 The Hateful Eight. (2015,MA15+) 12.35am Good Time.(2017, MA15+) 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 Home And Away (PGav) Tane loseshis cool

8.30 Australia’sMostDangerous Prisoners Ex-inmates, journalists, former correctional officers and psychologists reveal what lifebehind bars is likefor notorious Australian prisoners Adrian Bayley,KatherineKnight andSimonGittany

9.30 RonIddles: TheGood Cop:Maria James. (MA15+av, R) RonIddles revisits his first homicidecase, the 1980stabbing murder of bookshop owner Maria James. 10.30 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.00 Soham: Catching A Killer (Mav,R)Part3of3

12.00 MagnumP.I (Mav)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

2.30[VIC]HomeShopping.

4.00 NBCToday 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00

6.00 9News.

7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 RBT. (PGl) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 RPA: Ballerina Valma. (PGm) Robotic surgery couldoffera former professional ballerina asecond chance to dance.

9.30 A+EAfter Dark. (Mm) Aman who fell backwards develops anasty haematoma that is bleeding rapidly

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 TheEqualizer (Mav) Meliskidnapped.

11.50 Resident Alien. (Mav) 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) 4.00 Believer’sVoice Of Victory. (PGa)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. HostedbyGrant Denyer 6.30 TheProject Alookatthe day’snews. 7.30 TopGearAustralia. (Premiere, PGl) The team delvesinto why the Italians have amonopolyonsupercars, road-testing a Maserati, aFerrari and an $11million Pagani. 8.55 GoggleboxAustralia. (Final) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactionsto popularand topical TV shows. 9.55 TheCheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by MelanieBracewell and TimMcDonald. 10.55 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sportand weather 11.20 TheProject. (R) Alook at theday’snews. 12.20 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 TheMovie Show Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Hustle 1.20 The Story Of 1.50 Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Race, Pop And Power 3.00 The Wine Lovers Guide To Australia. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Casketeers. 5.55 Abandoned Places. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 10.20 RedFlag: Music’s Failed Revolution. 11.35 Late Programs.

The Golden Girls. 6.30 TheNanny 7.30 Survivor47. 9.00 MOVIE: Inception.(2010, M) Midnight Love Island UK. 1.20 BelowDeck. 2.20 TheNanny 3.20 Transformers:Cyberverse. 3.30 Beyblade

Friday,October 18 ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am MorningPrograms. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Plat Du Tour 2.05 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. (PGav,R) 3.00 NITVNews: Nula. 3.30 Canary 3.40 The Cook Up.(R) 4.10 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters AndNumbers. (R)

(7,6)

(9,8) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Take 5WithZan Rowe.(Ml,R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Joanna Lumley’sSpice Trail Adventure. (PG, R) 1.55 The Princes And The Press.(PG, R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden (R) 4.45 GrandDesigns Revisited. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.(R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News. Alookatthe topstories of theday

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross meets aplantsman.

8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml) Part 1of3.After nearlytwo decades on hershow,a soap operastar is fired at the height of her success.

9.20 QuestionEverything. (R) WilAnderson and Jan Fran are joined by apanel to dissect the news and sort the real from the rumours.

9.50 Hard Quiz. (PG,R) Presented by TomGleeson. 10.35 ABC LateNews. 10.50 Miniseries:Nolly (Ml)

12.20 Rage New Music (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.10 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.35 Lost TreasuresOfAncient Rome: Lost Gladiators Of TheColosseum. (PGav) Takesa look at gladiators. 8.30 Castle Secrets (Mav)Takes alookat castles, including one with agothic chapel erected overa supposed gatewaytohell.

9.25 Rise Of TheNazis: The Downfall. (Mav,R)Part 2of3.Asthe end nears, Hitler goes into hiding from theRed Army in the Führerbunker.

10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 TheAllegation. (MA15+a) 12.25 Miniseries: Four Lives. (Mal, R) 3.40 Paddington Station24/7.(Ml,R) 4.30 Peer To Peer.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

8.30 Shaun Micallef’s OriginOdyssey 9.35 Booze, Bets And Sex That Built America. 11.05 The Doll Factory 12.05am Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Pfffirates 6.50 GingerAnd The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep 7.35 Star Wars: YoungJedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!” 8.55 Robot Wars 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Eat Wheaties! Continued. (2020,PG) 6.40 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.20 Oka! (2012, PG) 10.20 Leonardo Dicaprio: MostWanted.(2021, M) 11.25 Defiance.(2008,M) 1.55pm

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Ruthless Renegades. (2020) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 TheChase. 4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens JohannaGriggs and Pete Colquhoun are exploring aunique home, where thinkingout of the boxhas paid off 8.30 MOVIE: JerryMaguire (1996,Mls, R) Asports agent has amoral epiphany which costs himhis job and his fiancée. He resolves to rebuild his career with the one athlete who stayed loyaltohim and acolleague who believedinhim. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr,RenéeZellweger

11.30 GetOn Extra. Alook at the weekend’s bestracing.

12.00 To Be Advised

2.00 HomeShopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)HostedbyGrant Denyer

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00

ABaby.(2023,PGa)Nina Kiri,

2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping

(PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30[VIC]TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30[VIC]WINNews.

6.00 9News.

7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 RugbyLeague. Pacific Championships. Week 1. Australia vTonga.

10.00 Pacific Championships: Australia Vs Tonga Post-Match. Post-match wrap up of the Pacific Championships, featuring news and analysis fromthe commentaryteam

10 30 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016, MA15+lv,R) ACIA operative’sconsciousness is transferred. Kevin Costner,RyanReynolds.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 SkippyThe Bush Kangaroo (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop:Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG,R)

(10, 5)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer

6.30 TheProject Alookatthe day’snews. 7.30 SortYour Life Out. (PGa) Stacey Solomon and the team help agrandmother and her daughters transform their family home through alife-changing declutter.

Saturday,October19

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Final, Mal, R) 1.15 Grantchester (Mv,R) 2.05 Question Everything. (R) 2.35 Matthew Bourne’sSwanLake. (R) 4.55 Take 5With Zan Rowe (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Betrayal –Hannah Grundy (R)Leigh Sales chats with Hannah Grundy

6.30 Back Roads: Charlton, Victoria (PG, R) Anna Daniels travels to Charlton, Victoria

7.00 ABCNews. Alookatthe top stories of theday

7.30 Grantchester (PGv)Amurder at Esme’s office sendsshockwaves through the Keatingfamily

8.20 Vera (Mav,R)Veraand the team investigate after ayoung man is found dead in theback of atruck.

9.50 Return To Paradise (Final, Mav, R) Mackenzieinvestigates when amine owner is found deadinhis locked bedsit

10.45 Miniseries: Better (Malv, R) Part 5of5

11.45 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6am MorningPrograms.

1.30pm Great Blue Wild. 2.20 NITV News: Nula.

2.50 MOVIE: My Life As AZucchini. (2016, PG)

4.00 Great Lakes Wild. 4.30 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 4.45 John Ware Reclaimed. 6.00 News. 6.10 PacificIsland Food Revolution. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Queen Of TheDamned. (2002, MA15+) 10.20 Stompem Ground 2022 Full Concert. 4.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am MorningPrograms. 9.05 Growing A Greener World. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden (PGa, R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBSNews. 2.00 Bouddi Wild Swim. 3.05 Portillo’s GreatestRailway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.25 TheBride Flights. (PG, R) 5.30 Mauthausen: Camp Of No Return. (PGaw,R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG) Xand vanTulleken, JJ Chalmers and RakshaDaveexplore Queen Victoria’s time in Windsor Castle

8.25 Bombing Brighton: The PlotToKill Thatcher Explores the1984 Brighton hotel bombing that claimed the lives of fivepeople.

9.55 So Long,Marianne. (Premiere, MA15+)Charts alovestory

10.50 Something Undone. (Mal) Farid has dinner at the Cape family home. 11.50 RexInRome. (Mv,R)

3.30 Paddington Station24/7 (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France24Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight

6.00 NBCToday. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Cup Carnivaland TABEverest Day 5.30 TheGreatOutdoors. (PG) Theteam goessnorkelling with sea lions and samplesits waythrough Zurich.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Border Security:Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Apassenger is concealingsomething in her luggage.

7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989,PGh, R) After ariver of ectoplasm is discovered beneath New York City,the Ghostbusters investigate. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd.

9.45 MOVIE: Venom: LetThere Be Carnage. (2021, Malv) Aconvicted murderer discovers Eddie Brock’s secret and becomesthe host fora terrifying symbiote.Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams.

11.45 To Be Advised.

12.45 Taken. (Mav,R)The ODNI assists an Israelispy

2.00 Home Shopping (R)

4.00 LarryThe WonderPup (R)

5.00 My GreekOdyssey (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway.(PG, R) 6.30 ACurrent Affair (R) 7.00 WeekendToday 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.(PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 12.30 My Way. (PG, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour.(R) 1.30 Innovation Nation. (R) 1.40 TheBlock.(PGl,

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 ACurrent Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: TheShawshank Redemption. (1994, Mlv,R) Aunique friendship develops between abanker convicted of murder and one of his fellow prisoners. Tim Robbins, MorganFreeman,James Whitmore.

10.30 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014,MA15+lv,R)Anex-hit man comes out of retirement.Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe.

12.20 Casualty 24/7 (Mm, R) A10-yearold chops off the tip of his finger.

1.20 Customs. (PGa, R)

1.50 Innovation Nation. (R)

2.00 TheIncredibleJourney Presents (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 GlobalShop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop:HomeShopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 TheDog House. (PG, R) Dogs arematched with companions.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (als, R) Sam Pang, Urzila Carlson, Guy Montgomery, Anisa Nandaula and Hamish Blakewalk through the bluedoor.

8.40 TheDog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows thestaff at theAnimal Welfare League as it tries to find arescue for a teenager whose parents cannot decide on abreed, and anew family for atimid Maltese cross. Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Awoman becomes stranded on aremote walking track, unable to makeher wayout. 10.55 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) There is acrash on the motorway. 12.10 TheCheapSeats. (Mal, R) Presented by MelanieBracewell and TimMcDonald. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.

7TWO (72, 62)

6am Shopping. 8.30

10.00 TheMovie Show Noon Scrubs 2.05 Australian Korean Hanbok. 2.10 Camel Beauty Pageant. 2.40 Retro Gamers. 3.15 United We Drive 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 The Future With Hannah Fry. 6.35 TheSecret Genius Of Modern Life. (Return) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The World’sFastest Electric Car? 9.50 KimJong Un: The SecretWorld Of North Korea 10.55 Late Programs.

6am

Capricorn One. Continued. (1977, PG) 7.15 RBG. (2018,PG) 9.05 Skies Of Lebanon.(2020,PG, Italian) 10.50 True Confessions. (1981, M) 12.50pm Yesterday,Today And Tomorrow. (1963,M,Italian) 3.00 Eat Wheaties! (2020,PG) 4.40 Oka! (2012, PG) 6.35 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008,PG) 8.30 The Paperboy. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Grand Ecole. (2004 MA15+, French) 12.35am Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81)

Women’s.Week 2. Tonga v Samoa. 7.00 Rugby League.Pacific Championships. Week 1. Fiji vPapua New Guinea. 9.00 MOVIE: A Bridge TooFar.(1977,M) 12.35am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

2.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon RangerAnd The Temple Of The Sea. (2006) 4.15 Surfing Australia TV 4.45 MotorwayCops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.45 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo.(2002,PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Dune.(2021,M) 10.40 MOVIE: Stargate: TheArk Of Truth. (2008,M) 12.40am The Originals. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 PowerPlayers. 4.30 Pokémon:XYZ. 4.50 Late Programs.

Sunday,October20

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (7,6)

NINE (9,8) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast. 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week.(R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, PG R) 3.15 Nigella’s Cook, Eat,Repeat. (R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Grand DesignsAustralia. (R) 7.00 ABC News

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Return, PG)

8.00 Fisk. (Return, Ml) Ray breaks the networking group rules.

8.30 Plum (Premiere, Madls) Afooty playerisdiagnosed with abrain disorder

9.25 IWas Actually There: Port Arthur (Ml, R) Firsthand accounts of historic moments.

9.55 YouCan’t AskThat: Deaf (MA15+l, R)

10.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: AllstarsSupershow. (MA15+l, R) 12.30 Fires. (Ml, R) 1.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road.(Final, Mv,R) 2.20 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am MorningPrograms. 11.30 Ageless Gardens.(R) 12.00 APAC Weekly 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Plat Du Tour 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Moments: 2023 FIFAFilm. 4.00 Etched In Gold. 4.30 Motor Racing.World Rally-Raid Championship.RallyeDuMaroc.Highlights. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Stasi: A StateAgainst Its People

6.30 SBS WorldNews. 7.30 Nefertiti: To Whom BelongsThis Beauty?

8.30 Akhenaten, TheSecrets Of TheForgotten Pharaoh. Alook at the discovery of alostcity.

9.30 BettanyHughes:Treasures Of Azerbaijan. (PGa, R) Bettany Hughes explores Azerbaijan. 10.25 Devil’sConfession:Lost Eichmann Tapes (MA15+avw,R) 11.30 Houdini’sLost Diaries. (PGal, R) 1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 1.55 8Out Of 10 Cats DoesCountdown. (Mals, R) 2.40 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7.(Ml,R) 4.35 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK WorldEnglish NewsMorning. 5.15 France 24 Feature 5.30 AlJazeera News.

Undress. 1.55 Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch 4.30

Washington Week With The Atlantic. 4.55 Scandinavian

6.05 Big Zuu’s12DishesIn12 Hours. (Premiere) 6.40 MysteriesFromAbove 7.35

Engineering. 8.30 DisasterAutopsy. 9.25 WWE Rivals. 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Skies Of Lebanon. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.45 Nights InRodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.30 The Defiant Ones. (1958,PG) 10.20 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 12.30pm Drunken TaiChi. (1984,M,Cantonese) 2.10 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.00 ICaptureThe Castle. (2003, PG) 6.05 Bicentennial Man. (1999,PG) 8.30 SeekingJustice. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 R.M.N. (2022, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs. 6am MorningPrograms. 1pm Football. NTFL.Men’s.Under 18s. Waratah vStMary’s. Replay. 2.35 The Barber 3.45 Untold History Of The Pacific. 4.00 Football.NTFL.Men’s Under-18s. Waratah vNightcliff.Replay 5.20 UnveilingAnIcon. 5.50 Wurundjeri Baggarrok. 6.10 News. 6.20 Animal Babies. 7.30 First Australians. 8.30 Servant Or Slave. 9.35 MOVIE: The Drover’s Wife. (2021,

6.00 NBCToday 7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.(PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness.(PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s.Week 8. Geelong v Brisbane Lions. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s Week 8. Essendon vNorth Melbourne. From Windy Hill, Melbourne 5.00 SevenNews At 5. 5.30 Border Security:Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 TheVoice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger 8.50 7NEWSSpotlight. An exclusivespecial investigation

9.50 Crime Investigation Australia: MostInfamous: TheKiller Punch And ContractToKill. (Masv, R) Takes alook at how Australian boxing’s “royal family” wastornapart by murder

11.05 AutopsyUSA:Bob Crane Alookatthe death of Bob Crane. 12.05 TheStarter Wife. (Mas,R) Molly begins to reevaluateher life. 2.00[VIC]HomeShopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBCToday 5.00 Sunrise5am News. 5.30 Sunrise

6.00 Hello SA.(PG,R) 6.30 ACurrent Affair (R) 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Fishing Australia. 12.00 DriveTV. 12.30 The PetRescuers.(PGm, R) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.05 Bondi Vet. (PGm,R) 2.05

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 TheBlock. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and ShelleyCraft

8.40 60 Minutes Current affairs program, investigating, analysing anduncovering the issuesaffectingall Australians. 9.40 9News Late.

10.10 SeeNoEvil: ToyingWith Us. (Ma) Policeinvestigate amurder in atoy store. 11.10 TheFirst48: Devil’sTrail. (MA15+av) Detectives lookinto a homeless woman’s murder 12.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R)

Of Victory. (PGa)

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 TheSundayProject. Alook at the day’snews.

RichardAyoade, Jack Savoretti and Miles Kane. 9.10 FBI: International (Mv) The Fly Team assists the NSAwhen the owner of aprominent cyber security company is murdered in Copenhagenand mass amounts of data are leaked. 11.00 TheSundayProject. (R)

Monday,October 21

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News

7.30 7.30 Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 AustralianStory PresentedbyLeigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism programexposingscandals, firing debate and confronting taboos.

9.15 Media Watch (PG) Presented by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. PatriciaKarvelas headstoBrisbane.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 TheBusiness. (R)

11.10 PlanetAmerica. (R)

11.40 Louis Theroux Interviews... (Mal, R)

12.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG,R)

1.10 Love Your Garden.(R) 2.00 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.35 Into TheAmazon With RobsonGreen. (PGa)Part2of3

8.30 8Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls) Game show,featuring contestants Jon Richardson, Guz Khan, KatherineRyanand Joe Wilkinson

9.25 NeverMind TheBuzzcocks. (Mls) Music-based pop culture quiz show,featuringpanellists Ms Banks, Maisie Adam and Rag’n’Bone Man. 10.05 Have IGot News ForYou

U.S. (Mals) Hosted by Roy Wood Jr 11.00 SBSWorldNewsLate. 11.30 Suspect. (Malsv)

11.55 Exterior Night. (Mav) 2.00 Between TwoWorlds. (Mals, R) 3.45 Paddington Station24/7.(PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight.

The Casketeers. 6.00 Insomnia And Me 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats 8.30 Rob &Romesh Vs 10.20 The Weekly Football Wrap 10.50 Great Australian Walks. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 Home AndAway. (PGa) Tane makesprogress with Perri 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Theteams battle it outinthe Kitchen HQ to avoid being sent to an elimination cook-off

9.10 TheRookie (Mav) Nolan and Juarez takeonaspecial case. Stevens enlists help to identify her attackers. Lopezand Harper discovera connection to the trail of crimes

10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to stop adangerous plot. 11.10 TheLatest: SevenNews. 11.40 Lopez Vs.Lopez. Rosie enlists Oscar’s help 12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBCToday 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

6am MorningPrograms.

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 TheBlock. (PGl) Hosted by ScottCam and ShelleyCraft 8.40 Miniseries:Bali2002. (MA15+lv) Part 3of4.Australian and Indonesian investigatorswork together to track down the perpetrators of the Bali bombings. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 TheBrokenwood Mysteries. (Mv,R)A man is found dead in his hotel room.

1.00 CrossCourt (R) 1.30 TV Shop:HomeShopping.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by GrantDenyer. 6.30 TheProject. Alookatthe day’snews. 7.30 Dessert Masters (PGl) Contestants incorporate movement into adish. 8.40 Have YouBeen Paying Attention? (Malns)Celebrity panellists compete to see who can

LittleLunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 MatildaAnd TheRamsayBunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level 9.25 Poh’sKitchen 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Family Law 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 TheNanny 4.30 TheAddamsFamily 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 IDream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 TheNanny 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Terminator.(1984,M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The O.C 12.40am Love Island: Unseen Bits. 1.35 BelowDeck. 2.30 TheNanny 3.30 Late Programs. 6am MorningPrograms. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars SupportRaces. DunlopSeries. Round 5. Highlights. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars SupportRaces.CarreraCup Round 6. Highlights 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 TalkingW 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.30 Bamazon. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Bicentennial Man. Continued. (1999,PG) 7.55 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.00 The Lost Bladesman. (2011, M, Mandarin) Noon Swan Song (2021, M) 2.00 Nights In Rodanthe.(2008,PG) 3.50 The DefiantOnes. (1958,PG) 5.40 TheThief Lord. (2006,PG) 7.30 Time Bandits.(1981, PG) 9.40 The City Of Lost

Tuesday, October 22

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am MorningPrograms. 10.15 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 11.05 Icons. (PGav,R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 HaveI Got News ForYou U.S. (Mals, R) 2.50 Inferno (PGa, R) 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour 3.45 The Cook Up.(R) 4.15

SEVEN (7,6)

TEN (10, 5) NINE (9,8) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The ABCOf. (PG,R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-OrdinaryThings. (Ml, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Space 22. (R) 2.55 Makers Of Modern Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.(R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS WorldNews 7.30 ShaunMicallef’sOrigin Odyssey: Japan. (PGa) Shaun Micallef heads to Japan. 8.35 RedFlag: Music’s Failed Revolution: ListOrDie (Ml) Part 2of2.Marc Fennell’s investigation of music start-up Guveradraws to aclose.

9.50 SBSWorld News Late. 10.20 In TheBox (R) 10.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+a) 12.40 Don’t LeaveMe. (MA15+a, R) 2.45 Paddington Station 24/7.(PGal, R)

3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer.(R) 4.55 DestinationFlavour ChinaBitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGa) Rose reckons with herauthority

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.10 Alert: MissingPersons Unit. TheMPU searchesfor ahomeless female teen who disappeared after runningawayfrom home.

10.10 Made In Bondi. (Final, Ml) Paul throwsa Great Gatsby ball. 11.15 TheLatest: SevenNews. 11.45 Chicago Fire. (Mav) 12.45 Your Money& Your Life. (PG,R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 TheBlock (PGl) Hosted by ScottCam andShelley Craft. 8.30 TheHundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Andy Leeisjoinedbya panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts. 9.30 True StoryWith Hamish

Twoevents for 90th anniversary

NEXT month marks the 90th anniversary of Bushwalking Victoria.

All affiliated clubs across the state are running 'try bushwalking events' to encouragenew participants and to showcase the incredible benefits of bushwalking with aclub.

The Strzelecki Bushwalking Club will be hosting two events which will be open to walkerswho wish to experience walking with aclub. These walks will take place on November 16 and will be in the Walhalla area.

StrzeleckiBushwalking Clubwill host awalk rated 'easy', around 10-12km long on relatively flat terrain.

Thiswalkwill be on asection of the oldrail line from Erica into Thompson Station and will showcasethe ThompsonRiver and give great views of the Horseshoe Bend Tunnel. This walk is agreat waytoassessyour fitness and will be asuperb introduction to bushwalking for those just starting out. This walk will be led by Michael Haynes -averyexperiencedclub walkerand a volunteer member of Victoria’s Bush Search and Rescue organisation.

Secondly, the SBWC will be hosting awalk rated 'medium', around 15km long. This walk

will commence in Walhalla along asection of the Australian Alps Walking Track and continue to the Poverty Point Bridgeand return. This walk haslovely views looking down onto Walhalla and also of the old mining bridgewhich is aspectacular feature of local history.This walk is mostly on flat ground; however, the track is narrower and less maintained in certain places. This walk will be led by Strzelecki Bushwalking Club President, John Scarlett, who is an extremely skilled outdoorsman with asubstantialamount of knowledge of the Walhalla area.

The try bushwalking eventswill feature the many benefits of walking with aclub, including the chance to learnspecialisedoutdoor skills, discover new places to walk, possibly obtain leadership and navigation skills, and of course, meeting up with other people who enjoy the outdoors.

Joining abushwalking club is avery low-cost way of enjoying the great outdoors.

As always, the Strzeleckiprogram is veryextensive, with October having many opportunities for members and visitors to enjoy.

Further information is available on the website at: sbwc.org.au, or by emailing: publicity@sbwc. org.au

Roots of Traralgon’shistory

By BARRYHIGGINS

AFURTHERofTraralgon historywas recently recognised when an informationpanel wasplaced along theTraralgon Creek path, northofthe Agnes Brereton Reserve.

It is in front of the magnificent Oak tree, identified by John Cameron as aQuercus Robur Oak, that is adjacent to Windsor Court. The numerous walkers, runners and riders who admire the tree as they pass by can now enjoy reading its story.

The panel explains the origin of the Oak tree that resulted from afamily tragedy, and also tells the story of the pioneering Campbell family.

Each Monday during January, the Rotary Club of Traralgon Central has an early morning walk before abreakfast meeting at one of the local cafes

One morning, passingthe Oak tree, amember related the origins of the tree, learnt from Norm Wells, an old friend of DugaldCampbell, is a third-generation member the family. This led to the concept of an information pedestal.

The Campbell brothers arrived in Australia from Scotland in 1853 and had been carting goods to the goldfields at Castlemaine and Bendigo. They first purchasedlandinTraralgon in 1868. In 1891, when the last of the brothers died,a nephew, John Dewar Campbell, aschoolboy aged 16, was sent

to manage the estate, ‘Traralgon Park’. With the passage of time, the property was subdivided and sold in 1908 when John Dewar Campbell, now an adult,boughtthe homestead section. The existing weatherboard homestead, built in 1900, was the family home. It is located on what is now Hedges Avenue. It is on the hill overlooking the Oak tree. John Dewar Campbell and his wife Dorothy planted the Oak tree in 1925 in memory of their son, John Allison Campbell, who died of Diphtheria that year,aged three. They later had another son, Dugald Blair.

Followingthe death of John Campbell Senior in 1952,Dugaldand his family remainedthereuntil the property was sold for housing subdivisions in 2002.Dugald, now aged 96, and his wife Helen, stillliveinTraralgon.

With the support of Latrobe City Councillor Dan Clancy and staff at Latrobe CityCouncil, Traralgon Central Rotary obtained acommunity grant and Nak Signs created the panel. The Campbellfamily and the Traralgon and District Historical Society provided valuable input and support.

Councillor Clancy remarked: “A valuable piece of Traralgon history has been recorded. It is important to preserve the tales of our community and tell them to future generations."

Go: Prospective hikers arebeing encouraged to join the Strzelecki Bushwalking Club Photograph supplied

Milestone: Friendsofthe Oaktreegathering at the installation of the information panel. Pictured is BarbaraJohnson (Traralgon and District Historical Society), HelenCampbell, IanLeversha (Traralgon Central Rotary), Dugald Campbell, Kath McEntee,Marion White(Traralgon Central Rotary), Christine Turnbull (T&DHS), Latrobe CityCouncillor DanClancy, andGregSamson (Traralgon CentralRotary). Photograph supplied

Pop-up brings the fun to Mid Valley

By KATRINA BRANDON

UPLIFT collective held afree pop-up event at Mid Valley Shopping Centre, Morwell, where youth, carers and parents could enjoy the sunny afternoon

With about 80 peopleinattendance,the event gave those in the community the chance to socialise, while also chatting with services that they could use or might need.

Attendees were able to enjoy sausages, prizes, self-care buckets, art activities, dodgeball, spike ball,henna,inflatable games and music. While the event was aimed at 12 to 25-year-olds, Morwell local Joy Stiles said she enjoyed the event alongside her family.

"It’s great for the youth. Iknow that on the site thatitwas aimed at 12 and older, the younger

children here are enjoying it," she said.

"It’sreally for any age and afree event just brings peopleinthe community togetherand makes them aware of what is available as well."

Uplift organiser Den Lim from Community College Gippsland said that through word-of-mouth and local school visits, the event has started to build up.

"It’s really heartening to see that young people (are) interestedinengaging and socialising.We have got alot of differentactivitieshappening," she said.

"We wouldbehappyiftherewere20orsopeople, but Iamreally pleased withhow the event has turned out."

The eventwas made possible by funding from

the Latrobe Valley Authority. Ms Limtoldthe Express that for those who had missed the event on September10, there willbemore coming in the near future.

Services at or involved in theevent included Latrobe Health Assembly,Community College

Gippsland, United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley, Latrobe Regional Health, Artists for Kids Culture, GippSport, CrimeStoppers Victoria, Berry Street, DS Sports, headspace, GippslandYouth Space,Ladder, Skills and Jobs Centre and GCASA from the Uplift collective.

Houses compete in St Paul’smusic competition

WORKING as teams in their six different house groups, secondary students at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School battled it out during their House Music Competition to see who would end up victorious.

Each of the six houses performed twice, firstly with everyone on stage and secondly in asmall group of three or four.

Performances ranged from One Direction to Celine Dion, showcasing talents and commitment from students across Years 7to10.

All stops: Committed to winning are Gilmorestudents,Harry, Milo, Samand Dylan Photographs supplied

Bringingjoy to everyone’s faces, particularly when the last small group played ‘Tequila’ with everyone joining in, it was certainly a competition to be remembered.

The judges, Nathan Byrne, Alice Zanella and Andrew McGrathawarded Monash the win for thewhole house competition,performing ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’, and Paterson won the small groupcompetition with ‘Tequila’.

MONDAY14OCTOBER

Evan Vitale turns 9

TUESDAY15OCTOBER

THURSDAY17OCTOBER

Ella Van der Meer turns 12

FRIDAY18OCTOBER

Will Caldwell turns 9

Ethan Start turns 11

Archie Maskiell turns 4

WEDNESDAY16OCTOBER

Raylan Barrett turns 9

Elliot Radic turns 8

Amelia Bell turns 6

Shakeitoff: Dancing to win wasPaterson House.

Sing: Performing Franklin house areSienna andChloe

Survivor: St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School students Hamish and Jett putona real performance to thesoundtrack of Eye of theTiger.

Bustling: TheUpliftevent, held at Mid Valley Shopping Centre,was aresounding success

Physical: Lotsofactivitieswerefeatured, aimed to getyoungstersactive and social

Fun: Artsbus/Artists forKids Harley(Harlequin) Goodesand Churchill resident Ashlee Webster playing laser skirmish at Uplift. Photographs: Katrina Brandon

Family: Morwell localsKristal Stiles,Joy Stiles, Rebecca Roaney, and Tyrell Bellhad anice day out at Uplift.

AFLAG for local playgroups

By KATRINABRANDON

PLAYGROUP Victoria has started aLatrobeplaygroup network with help from federal government fundingthatwill boost playgroups until mid-2026.

The project, ‘Helping Families Learn and Grow Through Playgroup’ (FLAG) aims to create a sustainable future for playgroups by creating a playgroup platform.

According to Playgroup Victoria FLAG Officer, Shascha Reese-Sharam and Development and Support Manager, Leanne Dhami, there are close to 40 playgroups in the Latrobe Valley region.

Playgroups are purely run by volunteers.

Playgroup Victoria is anot-for-profitorganisation, an advocacy agency behind playgroups in Victoria.

“Playgroup is to get together to socialise so that it increases social and mental wellbeing for both the child and the parent,” Ms Dhami said.

“We know that connected parents and connected families mean that we have better outcomes. Playgroup Victoria is the supportedadvocacy agency behind playgroups. We are working with professionals to ensure they are connected to playgroups, and it’s all good and happening out there.”

Last month, Ms Dhami and Ms Reese-Sharam invited representatives from each playgroup to a network meeting. There were 14 people present fromplaygroups in HazelwoodNorth, Moe, Morwell, Churchill, and Traralgon.

“This willbethe start of many network meetings and opportunities. At the endofthe project,we hope to see all the playgroups support each other and collaborate for all Latrobe families moving forward,” Ms Dhami said.

“This network is an opportunity for playgroups

to share their struggles, work together to find collaborative approaches to solving those problems and connect and share,”MsReese-Sharamadded.

“As apart of this platform, the main focus is around the sustainability of these workshops, and this playgroup network will be an integral part of pulling it all together.”

Another aim of the playgroup network is to make it easier for families to place or find aplaygroup. According to Ms Reese-Sharam, not all playgroups are suited for all families and vice versa. She told the Express it is about finding agroup where families can connect.

During the networking event, Ms Reese-Sharam and Ms Dhami discussed opportunities for playgroups to collaborate,aswellasLatrobe playgroup opportunities, such as the Latrobe City Children's Expo. The group is also having a'Teddy Bear Picnic,' at Newman Park, Traralgon.

Ms Reese-Sharam and Ms Dhami alsofound that one of the most common problems in playgroups is finding volunteers,numbers,and being “aged out.”According to Ms Reese-Sharam, playgroups are often “aged out” within four years.

Playgroups have low-and no-cost groups. They aim to charge families just enough to keep the doors open and pay for things such as rent and venues, replacing equipment, getting equipment in the first place, and the consumables that would happen.

With 2026 creeping up quickly, Playgroup Victoria aims to see the networkscontinue the project and keep the connections they make before the period ends. They would also like to empower playgroupleaders with that information so that if afamily is in need, they have that information at hand so people can access the service.

Playgroup is to get together to socialise so that it increases social and mental wellbeing for both the child and the parent.

Leanne Dhami -Development &Support Manager

Playgroup Victoria FLAG Officer

KelseyLouiseNelson, bornAugust7,2024at

Latrobe Regional Health to proud parentsRyan and Monique Nelson(nee Arnott)ofYallournNorth

Helping hand: FLAG is building anetwork forVictorian playgroups

Photograph supplied

Open Day

MOE DistrictHistorical Society is holding its open day this Sunday (October 20) from 1pm to 4pm.

Visitors are welcome to come and look at the display, search the collections of photos and written material held by the society.

On Tuesday, October 22, the society will also have aguest speaker -Judy Redman, who will speak about her nursing career.

Visitors are welcome to attend. Nurses or people with amedical background will find this talk interesting.

Moe District Historical Society is located on 2HighStreet, Moe, just off the roundabout overthe railway bridge.

Spiritual Centre

JOIN us every Sunday for service from 2pm at Latrobe Valley Spiritual Centre (2 Avondale Road, Morwell).

Guestspeaker every weekwith demonstrations from an invited medium. Followed by acuppa andafternoon tea.

For enquiries,phone Amanda Webb on 0411 051 044.

Frontier services barbecue

GATHER round the grill from 12pm on Sunday, October 27 at the Park Lane TraralgonUnitingChurch barbecue for afundraiser supporting outbackfarmers struggling with drought, bushfires and floods.

The sausages are free, with adonation appreciated.

Every dollar raised goes directly to putting food on the table or providing materials to outback farmers for upkeep of their properties.

What’s oldisnew

ANEW exhibitionwillbedisplayed this Sunday (October 20) at arc yinnar, focussing on making art from discarded things to make something new.

Exhibition opens at 1pm.

The gallery is located in the main street of Yinnar, open from 12pm.

Sensational sculptures

ONE for further down the track.

GippslandSculptureand Exhibition Inc will be in Yinnar from next March in the main street and arc Gallery.

The exhibition runs from March 9, 2025 to April 20, 2025.

Entries are now open, and close January 18, 2025.

For more information, email infor@ gippslandsculptureexhibition.com

Citizen of theYear

LIONS Club of Moe are once again seeking nominations for the Moe/ NewboroughCitizens of the Year Award.

These awards are presented on Australia Day.

There are two categories: one for Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year for ages between 12 and 25, and Australia Day Citizen of the Year. Both of these awardswill be presented on Australia Day at Gippsland Heritage Park, Moe.

Community Corner with Liam Durkin

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

Closing datefor nominations is Friday, November 1, 2024.

Forany further information or for a copy of the nomination form, contact Lion Robert Sharrock, who can be phoned on 0497 299 719 or emailed via maroby@bigpond.com, or Lion Alli Stewart(0407 230 044),(alli.stew@ outlook.com).

Men’s Table

THE Men’sTable is acharitable organisation establishedfor the purpose of men’s mental health and community building.

Local groups meet as adiscrete men’s table onceamonth in thesame venue, share ameal and adrink and talk about the highs and lows of their lives in asafe, judgment-free environment.

The Men’s Table is seeking to establish aMoe group.

An information session will be held on Monday, November 11 at Moe Racing Club.

The link to learn more and register is The Moe Men’s Table Entree -The Men’sTable viathe website: themenstable.org

There are currentlystrong and healthy tables in Traralgon, Warragul, Drouin and Sale.

Arts through the ages

TRARALGONartist Janice Timmins has anew show opening this Friday (October 18) from 7pm.

Venue is the Traralgo n Neighbourhood Learning House (1113 Breed Street).

Entry is $10 per person or $25 for a family (inclusive of wine, soft drinks and supper).

Live music and raffles throughout the night.

On the Saturday (October 19) from 10am, ahandmade art and craft stall will be held. Gold coin donation appreciated.

The showsare beingheld in memory of Ted and John Timmins.

All proceeds go to the special care nursery at Latrobe Regional Health.

Social Dance Club

MOE Social Dance Club hosted Bac 2Bac,who played some very lively music which was danced to wit equal enthusiasm.

If you are interested in finding out more about local social dance, phone Russell Hoyune on 0457 543 856.

Lions Christmas party

TRARALGON Lions Club 48th annual SeniorCitizens Christmas Party is coming up. The party is at the Premiere

FunctionCentre on Grey Street, Traralgon, to be held on December 8 from 1:30pm.

All the usual attractions including Borderline and the rockers plus afew surprizes will be in store.

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

Tickets are free and willbeavailable outthe front of Darren Chester’s office in Franklin Street on Wednesdays and Fridays next monthbetween 10am and 12pm,oratthe spinning wheel in Traralgon Centre Plaza. Tickets are also available from Pat on 51766238.

Buses will call at the Aged Care facilities as required.

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

The very popular Christmas cakes areabout to arrive and willbeonsale at allthe usualoutlets.

These are: Rutters Butchery and PoultryinManny’sMarket, RACV, CBA, Westpac, Ramsey’s Barbers, Miss Millys, Hillcrest Family Medicine, Stoddarts Butchery, Margaret Squires Optometrists and Keith WilliamsReal Estate. They will also be on sale at the Traralgon Farmers Market.

Lions Christmas puddings will be availableatRamsey’s Barbers, Hillcrest Family Medicine and the Traralgon Farmers Market.

Men’s Breakfast

MOE Men’s Breakfast will be held thisSunday (October19) from 8.30am at Level 1/36 George Street, Moe.(Gippsland Christian Church Community Room) Enter viathe stairs at the back of Shaw’s Arcade.

The aim is to bringstories of hope to men in the community.

Gold coin donation welcome.

Enquires to David on 0412 789 512.

Bridgeresults

TRARALGON Bridge Club results: Monday, October 7: 1st Anne Moloneyand Barbara Brabets(75 per cent); 2nd Helen McAdam and Don Tylee (62.5).

Tuesday, October 8(part one of Tuesday Teams event) -1st Greg Nicholson,Kaye Douglas, Kevin Taylor and Marion Taylor +64 IMPs; 2nd PhillipGoode, Barbara Barr, Heather Henley andRoxy Lamond +47 IMPs.

Thursday, October 10 -1st Ken Tierney and Anna Field (60.42); 2nd Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas (59.9).

If you would like to playorlearn more about Bridge, callTraralgon Bridge Club President Greg Nisholson, on 0419 365 739.

Pets dayout

COMPANION Pet Care, alocal charity, is holding its major fundraiser for the yearonTuesday,November 5(Melbourne Cup Day).

It will run between 9am and 1pm in the park in Boolarra Avenue Newborough.

Pet owners are encouraged to bring their dogs on aleash, catsifthey

are brave and other pets, (secured for their own safety) andenjoy the various market stalls, food trucks, coffee, raffles, lucky envelopes and competitions. Owners can bring pets dressed up or come dressed up as a matching pair!

Companion Pet Care,along with Fat Cat Coffee Roasters, encourage all animal lovers to attendthis wonderful, growing market.

All proceeds are to enable CompanionPet Care to assist pet owners who are facing financial barriers to access veterinary care for their companion animals.Other fundraisers are the monthly Moe/Yallourn Rail Trailpet walk on the third Sunday of each month.This leaves fromthe Rotary rotunda at 9.30am.

ProstateSupport

LATROBE Valley ProstateSupport Group will meet Wednesday, October 23 from 7pm at the Morwell Club.

Some members meet at 6pm for acounter meal, which everyone is welcome to.

Reports will be tabled at the meeting, hearing from various fundraisers including Nigel McBride who ran the Melbourne Marathon last Sunday. For more information,phone Allan Cunningham on 0458 111 688.

Powering Probus

OCTOBER is Probus Month across Australia and as partofthe Newborough Probus’s celebrations, the group acknowledged three members with aCertificateofAppreciation for outstanding service.

Newborough Probus President, Lindsay King congratulated Les Parkes, Rhonda Read and Barbara Jackson as presentationswere made The trio encapsulatethe spirit of Probus: Fun, Friendshipand Fellowship.

Free skin checks

LIONSClubofMoe is proud to announce that the Skin Check Van will be visiting on November 12 and 13 at Moe Bowling Club. The van willprovide afree skin checkingservice to local people and will be operated by fully trained,

certificated and professionally supervised volunteers. The unit willalsobe avaluable resource for local people to access not only the skin check, but valuable and timely information about skin care and self-checking techniques.

Early detection of skin lesions potentially saves lives, so this visit will be atimelysupport and reminder to local people of the need to take care of their skin.

Following the skin check, visitors will be issued with areferral to their GP if there are any suspect spots or lesions. The unit is not amedical clinic, so diagnosis or treatment requirements are not discussed- it simply provides the skin checkand alerts the visitortoskin lesions that require further checking and attention.

The airconditioned van has three fully equipped checking rooms and an entry foyer, as well as adisabled lift and entry at the rear.

To book afree skin cancer checking, local and surrounding residents should phone Judy Ransom-James on 0434 104 066, or email grannyjudy79@ gmail.com

Supportspace

ROOT of Remembrance: The Other Side of Suicide willhold its first meeting on Friday, November 8atMomo Traralgon from 10am.

This is aspace to share stories and memoriesina supportive environment.

Connect with otherswho understand your journey.

For any further enquiries, ring Prue Hatfield on 0487 699 388, or email dearprudence@live.com.au

Winyourself a Heifer

ROSEDALE RSL is running its Friday night raffle at the Rosedale Hotel this Friday (October 18).

RSL committee members will be at the Rosedale Hotel selling tickets from 5pm, with the draw takingplace between 7pm and 7.30pm.

Proceeds from the raffle go to support the RSL to be able to continue providing support and events to veterans,their familiesand the community.

Rosedale RSL relies on fundraising activities to aid these services.

Afabulous range of prizes are up for grabs including:

 One 2.5 year-old Belted Galloway Heifer (with local delivery included);

 Compound mitre saw;

 Fishing rod;

Handmade wooden chopping board, and;  Fruit and veggie box.

Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. For further details, email rosedalersl@outlook.com

Youcan be apartof Community Corner

IF you are acommunity groupand have any news items you need publicised, feel free to email us at news@ lvexpress.com.au

You can address the correspondence to Editor, Liam Durkin.

Please write ‘CommunityCorner’ in the subject line and nothing else. Deadline is Friday 9am to appear in the following Wednesday issue.

People likedogs, Mr Burns: Local charityCompanion PetCareisholding its annual fundraiser next month

Topnotch: Newborough Probus President, Lindsay King (right) presented Les Parkes,Rhonda Read and BarbaraJacksonwithcertificates acknowledging theirservice.

Great time: Mya, Dev, Ziggy and Tina enjoying aprevious Companion Pet Care event. Photographs supplied

Local hits 100-year milestone

By KATRINA BRANDON

WHILE most were gearing up for AFL Grand Final day, Morwell local Phyll (Phyllis) Taylor

celebrated her 100th birthday early with friends.

Phyllis was born on October 5, 1924, in Burningham, England, but moved to Australia with her husband, Lance, and two children in 1952.

Lance found work at the SEC, and Phyllis joined the SEC Ladies Group and Dance Group, whereshe mether lifelong friends, who she still meets up with from time to time.

“Considering she is 100, she is quite well. She is very fit. It was only four-five years ago that she gave up driving during COVID,” Phyll’s friend

and carer, Irene Cole told the Express

“She used to 10-pin bowl, lawn bowls, not for long, carpet bowls, and competition darts, and she playedthat right up until 2019-20. She is avery fit person.

“She is fun, avery, very loyal friend, will do anything for anybody, and has aheart of gold.”

Irene has known and cared for Phyllis for 38 years. The duo have lunch every Friday at the Morwell RSL or the Morwell Bowling Club, and now, Irene helps drive Phyll around.

Phyllisspeakswith her family over the phone or in person daily, and lives alone with her cat, Maggie. Phyllis' family took her on aholiday on her birthday, having a‘girls day out'.

Brandt hosts successful initiative

AGRICULTURAL companyBrandt's 'Trade aToy' day was aresounding success.

The machinery retailer held the initiative at all its branches, with staff getting involved in ahost of activities.

The Leongatha store held horse and cart rides, with more than 100 trips completed, and also did around 40 toy deals on replica tractor makes and models for the next generation of farmers.

Gippsland Farmer newspaper (producedby the Latrobe Valley Express) is currently in early production stages for its November issue.

The next issue will coincide with National Ag Day on Friday, November 15.

This year's theme is 'Grow you good thing'. Brandt has Gippsland dealerships in Leongatha andMaffra.

Thousands raised for Lifeline

LOCAL group the 'Line Dancers' raised an incredible amount for Lifeline Gippsland, with the total topping close to $45,000.

The group's final tally came in at $44,455.

Latrobe ValleyCountryLine Dancers (Linda Pink), Rebel Bootscooters (Sue Luke) and Ramblin’ Rose (ElaineKong) know the importance of depression and suicide awareness, and how their line dancing classes helpcreate asafeenvironment for students to exercise,socialise and develop friendships.

Havingsupported Lifeline since 2018,thisyear's support has been nothing short of amazing.

Line dancers started the year with an incredible night at the Italian Australian Club featuring Elvis impersonator Damian Mullin.

The support from businesses, both local and afar, was outstanding.

This was just the beginning of many activities, including an M&D Camp at Wooten Lodge Coongulla, inviting other dance styles who were more than happy to join celebrating how dance

can help combat depression, foster happiness and improvehealth.

Besides these two big events, Line Dancers had awonderful mid-year ballfor beginners/improver line dancers, crafts stalls and plant sales.

The group finished off the year with abig two-day event at the end of last month.

It started with agentle social on Saturday and slightly harder on Sunday, which saw 144 dancers through the door.

The floor was full all weekend, dancing, laughing, and loving coming together for the final event of the year.

The final total raised includes the workofso many, not only Line Dancers but all those who supported the bigger events.

Anyone interested in joining this Line Dancers can visit: lvbootscooters.com

Lifeline telephone crisis support service is available 24 hours aday, every day of the week on 13 11 14.

TRARALGONand Heyfield featureinthe television series Country House Hunters

In the show, host Catriona Rowntree guides 10 couples on their quest for the perfect country homes across Australia's rural landscape.

The Traralgon episodedepicts Wael and Leica searching for ahome with stunning views and aclose-knit community.

The couple land in Traralgon, where they might just have found the perfect place to call home.

In the Heyfield episode, Ms Rowntree helps Darren and Katheryn explore serene and spacious homes in the timber town.

CountryHouseHunterscanbeviewedvia9Now: 9now.com.au/country-house-hunters-australia

Advertising in the Express

The Range Retirement Village are ong time clients of the Latrobe Valley Express and have always enjoyed a great relationship with Jenny and her teaminthe advertising department.

Theyalwaysgoout of their waytomakesure our company has the best advertising forour business, always lookingfor ways to improve our ads, so we achieve the best results.

We recommendthe LatrobeValleyExpress to anyone looking to promote and advertise their business. LeighBrown

Location, location, location: Heyfield and Traralgon provide theset forepisodes in the latest season of CountryHouse Hunters. Photograph supplied Valley homes

Focussed: Brandt Leongatha hostedhorse andcartrides as part of its community engagement. Photograph supplied

Centenary: Phyll (Phyllis) Taylor celebrated her 100thbirthdaylast month. Photograph: Katrina Brandon

Handover: Linda Pink and SueLuke(right) presentLifeline GippslandChief Executive, Yaniesha Pillay(centre)with acheque from the Line Dancersyearly fundraisingactivities

Put politics aside andstart talking

CONGRATULATIONS to the Express for the quality articles over the last few weeks which have highlighted the proposed economic developments that will impact the Valley over the coming decade, both positive and negative.

They certainly reinforced my view that, as a community, we need to become more active in determining our future.

As reported, at arecent public meeting Icalled for considerably more economic development and job opportunities for the Valley.

It was great to see my old mates from the other side of politics jump in to support that position. I didn't see any opposition to the case Imadethat we had fallen far behind the rest of Victoria over the past30years and that our situation would actually get worse over the coming decade.

My aim was to focus the community on the urgent need to closely examine every opportunity that presents and to proactively support those we find acceptable. By 'we' Imean the wider community, not the tiny groups with loud voices that seem to dominate what passesfor debate on our future. Groups often based or funded outside the Valley. Ievenwentasfar as to suggest several environmentally acceptable job creation projects that would only proceed if community support pushed back the 'loud voices'.

To illustrate the case that made, Igave anumber of examples of the causes of our decline and 'lost opportunities'. Sadly, some have used this to highlight only one side of the political divide. Perhaps they have overlooked the political party responsible for the actions that resulted in our economy being stalled for 30 years?

Perhaps those who were at the meeting missed my examples of what Itermed 'press release' job creation projectsover the past fiveorsoyears? Job opportunities thatsimplysank without atrace.Two of the three largestofthose were by multi-national companies, not governments.

Itry to ignore all council election advertising, which is by definition biased. But to suggest that Latrobe City is responsible for the Valley's economic situation, or refusesreal joboffers, is venturing into fantasy land.

Put simply, the only way forward is for our community (all sides of politics) to examine and discuss all job creation proposals and throw our collective weight behind those that will benefit us.

Graeme Middlemiss

Morwell

(Editor’snote: Graeme Middlemiss is acurrent Latrobe City Councillor)

The colour of Green IN the last two issues of the Latrobe ValleyExpress, regular Greens contributor Dan Caffrey made the claim that solar power is the cheapest large scale generation source, followed by wind ('In aspin',LVE Opinion 02/10/24; 'Bills broken down', 09/10/24) He even cited astudy by the International Renewable EnergyAgency thatclaimed these two sources were “… 3-4 times cheaper than nuclear.” To support this claim, Mr Caffrey pointed to Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s recent comparison of ourelectricityprices with Canada,which is mostly derived from nuclear: 28c/kWh versus 18c kWh.

Mr Caffrey argued that our electricity price is an all-up cost, i.e. nothingmoretopay, whilst Canadians have e.g. network charges (the cost of building, maintaining of electrical infrastructure) as aseparate item on theirbill, adding hundreds of dollars to what they finally pay for theirelectricity. Yet unfortunately, he commits the very same accounting error when promoting solar and wind low prices, which he claims average 6.4c kWh and 4.8c kWh worldwide.

According to arecent AustralianEnergy Market Operator’s (AEMO) report, in order to decarbonise our economy by 2050, Australia will need to build more than 10,000kmsofnew high voltage transmission(HVT) lines to bringenergy from all those highly dispersed coastal wind towers and solar panel farms in order to tap into our existing grid. Given also that this energy is highly intermittent, extensive battery storage and pumped hydro systemswillneed to be purchased and erected to store/maintain the balance between daily supply and demand.

So, whowillpay forthese extras, and what impact will they have on the price per kWh?

To add to the bad news for Mr Caffrey, at present Australia is only capable of constructing/completing 100kms of HVT line per year. Simple maths will tellyou thatLabor/Greens’ 2050 target will be impossible to meet.

In addition,wehave already witnessed examples of large scale clearing of sensitive habitat/environmentalareasfor the power line easements required to interconnect solar and wind generators, and the loss of considerable primefarming land-hardly an ideal Green solution to Australia’s energy future.

Greg Hansford Newborough

Future councillors

ITRUST that with the upcoming LatrobeCity Council election that we willhavecouncillors with an ounce of sense.

Iamsickand tired of waffle merchants going on about "inclusion" and "sustainability".

Aren't we all included in Australia?

Let's have councillors who know about local issueslikeroads,rates and rubbish along with jobs, instead of trying to solve the World's problems.

We have enough problems here so focus on them andsortthem out.

Ialso want to see acouncil thatisdemocratic, unlike theprevious councillors who decided that ratepayers must apply to attend acouncil meeting. That is ridiculous.

As aratepayer of Latrobe City Council, Ishould be entitledtoattendacouncil meeting withoutthe needtoapplytoattend. Ihave attended several councilmeetings in the City of Whittleseaand the Mitchell Shire Council when Ilived in those councils without the need to apply to any of their meetings.

It seems to me that Latrobe CityCouncil is doing aDaniel Andrews and being selective as to who they allow at council meetings. Itrust that the future councillors will remove this dictatorial attitude and allow ratepayers the freedom of choice to attend council meetings.

Brian Mawhinney Traralgon

TwoPats paired

ONCE more, Iagree with PatrickAnsell ('Solutions', LVE Opinion, 09/10/24).

WhoisHarriet Shing? Ibelieve she is our local member electedbylocal voters but Ihave never seen her in person -only on TV with abunch of nodding clowns (not the ones at the showgrounds) workinghard for the rest of Victoria

Patricia Correa Traralgon

No comic relief

THE Latrobe CityCouncil election is on and we haveaweird campaigntoblame for ourcitycouncillors regarding the decision of the state government to protect native forests.

Local councils do not dictate state governments. Local councils sometimeseven get sacked by state governments.

We neverheard that thisyear in the council budget, Latrobe City Council unanimously voted for funding for two timber industry lobby groups. Fifty-six thousand dollars is aserious amount of resourcing for the timber industry to deploy in a campaign to continue clearing forests.

The irony of this campaign mounted by the selfstyled Gippsland People’s Council (GPC) is that they have not stood acandidateinthe seatheld by ALP member Graeme Middlemiss, so the ALP presence in council is locked in once more.

More ironic is that the antivax,anti-5G GPC were impacting councilmeetings long before the decision to protect native forests played into their handsas amainstream issue to promote themselves.

The damage is actuallybeing done to The National Party members in our area with acase in pointavile letterboxingcampaign againstNationals memberselected to state and localgovernment seatsand so-called pro-timber candidates opposing sitting Nationals councillors.

It is totally crazy for The National Partymembers in our area to be attacked over amatter they had no control over.

While Iasamember of the ALP find it amusing, it is ridiculous.

Phillip Edwards

Hazelwood South

Contradictoryclaim

IN reply to Dan Caffrey's letter ('Bills broken down', LVE Opinion 09/10/24.

Mr Caffrey asserts that "solar and wind are three to fourtimes cheaper than nuclear." However,this is directly contradicted by the recent US Department of Energy 'LiftoffReport' which emphatically states that "the system cost of electricity to consumers and industry with a'combination' of nuclear with renewables is 37 per cent lower than just renewables."

The world-respected scientists and engineerswho compiled the report use California as an example because it has more renewables than Australia has already. The report also found that jobs from nuclear are 50 per cent higher paid than jobs from solarand wind

The reportalsooutlines apathway for the US to reach their net-zero ambitions by tripling their nuclear capacity by 2050.

On this note, the US currently has 96 nuclear power stations. Thus, the unavoidableconclusion: it's time for federal andstate Labor to lift their illogical and ideological ban on nuclear.

Joseph Lis Morwell

Blackand white

PAGE 12 of Latrobe City Council's Traralagon West Issues, Options and Opportunities Report shows that the Traralgon Golf Club is marked as a"strategicresidential development site", and on Page 39 the report outlines that "the relocation of the golf course will be assessed and managed through future planning processes".

Latrobe City Mayor Darren Howe has promised to listen to the golf club and support and advocate for them if he's re-elected.

Golf club committee members came to council meetings three times requesting that the club be taken out of the plan altogether,and explained that they could never afford to relocate and would insteadbeforced to close if this was theironly option.

Six councillors ignored these pleas. These same councillorsvoted to keep petitioningrestrictions in place which means you mustrequest to petition them.

More than $50,000 has been spent on misusing council's kangaroo court system by several of these six councillors. This was, in my view, to punish two councillors who shared theirown opinions and fought to havehundredsofthousands of dollars worth of bushfirerelief money released to the community.

Withthe council election in fullswing, Iencourage you all to ask our candidateshard-hittingquestions and take note of who is willing to reply.

Thinkcriticallyabout theirreply and think critically about those who fails to respond.

Sometimes no reply is all the reply you need.

Taylah Ling Churchill

Asbestos awareness

IF you walk from the Moe Library down Moore Street andlook up to your left at the shop renovations, you’ll see acorrugated asbestos cement roof. It is ahealth hazard.

Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used in the Latrobe Valley for industrial and commercial buildings until the 1970s.

If you have good eyesight, you will see that the Moe example looks slightly 'furry' and supports a growth of lichens. This is because the cement bonding has weathered away, exposing the asbestos. When the roof is dry, some of the asbestos will be dislodged by wind andbirds. The sad reality is thatmanyLatrobe Valley people die early from asbestos related diseases. Themanufacturerofthe Moe corrugated asbestos cement has probably long agotaken their profits and covered their backsides, so it’s up to all of us to do what we can to reduce exposure to this deadly fibre.

Neil Hauxwell Moe

WaterWorries

NUCLEAR power plantsuse vast amounts of water, about 20 per cent more than waterguzzling coal fired plants, accordingtonuclearexperts at the community information eveningonnuclear energy in Morwell last month.

In the LatrobeValley, our current power station operators will continue to take their full water allocations for up to 50 yearspost closure. This water is neededfor coalmine rehabilitation as Engie, Energy Australiaand AGL all intend to rehabilitate their mine voids by creating full pit lakes.

Given that the Latrobe River system is already impoverished due to low flows, if a nuclear power plant is built at Loy Yang, where will the huge amount of additional water required to run it come from?

Whatimpact will takingsignificantly more water fromthe environment have on riverhealthand biodiversity?

Willincreased demand forwatermeanless available for local agriculture?

As the climate warms and driesfurther and water scarcity becomes an even bigger issue, can the Latrobe Valley afford to support nuclear development,the most water intensive of all electricity sources?

The waterconsumptionofrenewableenergy sources and energy efficiency and conservation measuresisnegligible compared to nuclear or coal

The uptake of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal will help ease the water crisis as well as reducing greenhouse emissions.

Jane Sultana Moe

Selectivestats

AS the Latrobe Valleytransitionsaway from coal, Ifeel it is incredibly important that the community looks at all alternative options available to us.

Crucially, any project or businessideapresented needs to be factual and verifiable in ordertobe seriously considered

Iattended the nuclear power presentation in Morwell hosted by WePlanet Australia last month

It is fair to saythat Iwas really disappointed with

the quality of the information offered

The presentations were based on misinformation and half-truths at best.Atthe same time they totally ignoredthe progress that hasbeen made so far in establishing an offshorewind industry, local renewable energy projects and other great achievements by local businesses trying very hard to diversify their operations.

Especially disappointinggiven the supposed expertise of the speakers. As industry professionals, they should have been much better than that. Further to that, it was even more disappointing that the Express printed that commentary word for word.

We can all rememberthe power station privatisationperiod and, with the benefit of hindsight,how badly it was done. Iwould argue that the Valley is still recovering fromthat 30 yearslater

Ifound the comments made by Graeme Middlemiss quite ironic given that he criticised the lackoflocal progress over the years even though he has been in council all that time.

This is aperiod of multigenerational change for the Valley and for Gippsland in general. We simply can't afford to mess it up. We have some big decisions to make for our long-term future. Ireally hope that the next time we have groups coming to town to peddle their wares, theycome armed with quality verifiable information, real data and real facts as opposed to the sideshow that Isaw.

Adrian Cosgriff Traralgon

Accountability is crucial

AS along-term Traralgon resident,I believe various Latrobe City councillors have allowed council officers to make decisionswithout considering community input over the last eight years.

Transparencyindecision-making has been lacking, and misinformation has been prevalent. The public release of all councillor briefings and reports should have been implemented four years ago, but councillors voted to give the chief executive undue power,leading to alack of accountability. It's essential to ensure that decisions are transparent and based on accurate information.

Drawing from my extensive experience as aprofessional certified engineer,I have gainedvaluable insights into planning, budgeting, administration, and construction of multi-million-dollar projects.

The upcoming election provides an opportunity to select councillors who will actively support the Gippsland region and its timber resources. It's crucial that we ensureasustainable future for timber workers, building contractors, and paper industry employers.

David Little Traralgon

(Editor'snote: David Little is running for council in the Tyers Ward. As previously stipulated, candidates are permitted to send Letters to the Editor provided they are not mere candidate statements).

THE Latrobe Valley Express welcomes letters to the editor.

Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues.

The editorLiam Durkin, reserves the righttoedit lettersfor reasonsofspace and clarity, and may refuse to publishany letter without explanation.

The Express does not publish letters from anonymous contributors.

Letters must include aphone number, email addressand the author's hometown for purposes of substantiating authenticity.

Readers are entitledtoaright of reply to aletter directed at them.

Whilehealthy debate is encouraged, the editor willuse his discretion if he believes letters are becomingslagging matches between writers.

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

The letters section is designed to allow people to havetheir say,and not be hijacked for political agendas.

Letters regarding religion will not be published.

Email letters to news@lvexpress.com. au and include 'Lettertothe Editor' in the subject line.

Deadline for letters is Thursday 3pm.

Nuclear power still fatally flawed

COMMENT

BY JOHN GWYTHER

PHILIP Hopkins’ reportingonthe

Parker/Barr nuclear presentation in Morwell last month (Latrobe Valley Express, 02/10/24) appears accurate as to what was presented at the meeting, but does nothing to challenge the numerous faults, gaps and bias in their logic.

The first and most serious problem is that their nuclear programwill do nothing to help us transition our energy market as we “electrify everything” to reduce ourcarbon emissions over the next 25 years.

Keep in mind that, during that period, we will lose 22 gigawatts of coalfired power while electricity demand will increase by 50 per cent. Thus, we must also lift our dispatchable capacity from around 48 Terrawatt hours per year now to 65 TWh in 2040. That is, we must add around 30 to 40 TWh of capacity, starting right now. Therefore, we need technologies we can deploy now.

Dr Parker did not have an answer forthis issue, merely saying nuclear is aplan for 2060 onwards.Cold comfort for those of us seeking concrete actions for the looming energy supply problems while progressing emissions reductions.

Their second fatal problem is nonexistent availability of cooling water. The issue of the existing operators hanging onto theirwater rights for another40-50 yearstofloodthe retired browncoal pitswas ignored which also exposed their ignorance of pertinent local issues.

The thirdissue is Dr Parker's use of out-of-date and wildly optimistic buildcosts. He proposed spending $19 billion ayear over 29 years to roll out 36.8 Gigawatts of capacity. That translates to an 'overnight cost' of around $15 billion per gigawatt of capacity. Contrast that with the figures of $15-27 billion from the recent Institute of Energy, Economics and Financial Analysisreport: “Nuclear in Australia would increase household power bills”. This estimated our likely costsbyanalysing nuclear builds in countries with similar economic, social and political structures as Australia. Allied to this costings error, Dr Parker cited awholesale cost of nuclear electricity at $90 per megawatt hour. Contrast that to the LCOE estimates from CSIRO’s Gencost, Lazards and IEEFA reports of $136-280. Nuclear is stillgoing to endupcosting $100/ MWh morethan renewables with storage and gas. That gap can only be overcome by massive taxpayer subsidies and/or curtailing or banning renewables.

Dr Parker, like many others, cites Canada and France as having cheap power from nuclear. Isay what

Plentytoplayout: Express correspondent John Gwyther remains sceptical on the Valley’spotential nuclearfuture.

Nuclear simply does not integrate well with renewables because it needstorun at full capacityall the time to be profitable and cannot be ramped up or down quickly. Thus, on sunny, windy days,privately-owned wind and solar farms will have to be shut downtoprevent over-loadingthe transmission grid andtoprotect the government’s nuclear investment. Why would anyone invest in renewables in such adistorted market place?

they have, because of decades long programs, is irrelevant to Australia as we cannot duplicate the situations they faced whenthey started. We must only focus on what it would take to buildnuclearhere. That is why the IEEFA report is vital; it tells us what it would cost us to start now.

To complete the discussion on costs, thelifetime of anyform of generation plant and costs to extendorreplace them, are factored into the universal method of determining the cost of generation outputs. That is, the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE).

Both speakers made much of nuclear having the lowestemissions intensity, which is great if we don’t have to reduce emissions for another 20 years. But we do; the UN is citing the next five to 10 years as critical to limit global warming. So, the same problem as above; we still must incurcosts now to reduce emissions over the next 20 years and then we’ll have to pay again to get reductions via nuclear.

Iwill also point out that it is somewhat misleading to talk about zero emissions when theglobe is aiming for net zero. That is, we remove more

So,wind turbinetowersmade of green steel will have virtually no embodied energy from fossil fuels and can be consideredascarbonneutral –not adding to the carbon load in the atmosphere at all. Emissions are vital but only one part of the total feasibility of nuclear, an area where time to deploy and costs are paramount and fatal to its case. Both speakers appeared to agree thatarealistictimeframe to deploy nuclear at scalewas well into the 2040sbeforewesee much output, and into the 2050stocomplete rollout No attentionwas paid to the issueof how nuclear and renewable supplies interact.

Nuclear simplydoes not integrate well with renewables because it needs to run at fullcapacity all the time to be profitable and cannot be ramped up or down quickly. Thus, on sunny, windy days, privately-owned wind and solar farms will havetobeshut down to preventover-loading the transmission grid and to protect the government’s nuclear investment. Why would anyone invest in renewables in such adistorted market place?

The coalition’s plan to reuse existing coal-fired power station sites and existing transmission lines is also fatally flawed

Site owners are already rolling out productionplans to use these sites for wealth generation aligned to arenewable energy grid. Engie for instance already has a150MWhbatteryatthe oldHazelwood powerstation site and plans to expand on this. So, without compulsory acquisition, existing sites arenot available

Likewise, transmission lines are problematic for nuclear as they will be over-capacity with the growing renewable energy. By 2040, we will havenineGWofoffshore wind generation here in Gippsland. There are no savings to be had on transmission lines withnuclear; they will simply haveto buildtheir own lines.

carbon from the atmosphere than we generate. Using 100 per cent renewable electricity gives us net zero, but the nuclear option will never get to net zero since it is dependentonmuch more gas and coal than the current renewables path.

They also made much of embedded lifecycle emissions for solar and wind but conveniently ignored the fact that nuclear also has embeddedemissions.

No mention either of the fact that as we trend towards 100 per cent renewable electricity supply, the embodied carbon emissions reduce accordingly.

The harsh reality is that, if we wanted to use nuclearfor emissions reduction and base loadpower, we should have started 10-15 years ago. Before we waste more time on the Coalition’s uncosted, unexplained path to nuclear, we need them to spell out theirtotal plan for meetingenergy needsand reducing emissions over the next 20-25 years before nuclear arrives.

We also need them to come clean on the role coal and gas will play in this periodand the additional costs required.

Even without that information, it is clear that theirnuclear proposal is illconceived, ill-thought out and simply does not make sense for Australia About the author: John Gwyther is aCoongulla (near Heyfield) resident.

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After delivering energytoAustralia for over 50 years, many of the Bass Strait oil and gas fields arenow reaching the end of their productive life. As planning for decommissioning progresses, Esso is focused on safely shutting-down non-producing facilities and ensuring they stay safe throughout the entire decommissioning process.

CommunityInformation Sessions

If you’d like to know moreabout plans for Decommissioning of platforms and pipelines in Bass Strait, the Esso Consultation Team will be hosting acommunityinformation and drop-in session at the following locations:

Tuesday22October 2024 -Yarram Yarram Hub 156Grant Street,Yarram 5.00pm –7.00pm

Wednesday, 23 October2024- Foster Manna Gum CommunityHouse 33 Station Street,Foster 5.00pm –7.00pm

Thursday, 24 October2024 -Leongatha South Gippsland Trade Skills Alliance (SGBLLEN) 71 Ogilvy St., Leongatha 5.00pm –7.00pm

A presentation about decommissioning activities will be provided at 5.30pm for the above locations. Please register your attendance by emailing: consultation@exxonmobil.com

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The Esso Consultation Team will also be available to discuss all current activities, including: -Jack-Up-Rig Well Plug and Abandonment -GippslandBasin Geophysical and Geotechnical Investigations -Kipper -Sub-Sea Drilling -Turrum Phase 3Drilling

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BALDACCHINO, Thomas. Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Regional Health, Traralgon on 7October 2024, surrounded by his family. Aged 85 years

Dearly loved husband of Janet (dec.). Much loved father and father-in-law of Kevin and Donna, Lawrence (dec.), Steven and Kim, Christina and Chris. Adored Nannu to Kirsten, Cooper, Todd, Chelsea and Jared. Loved and Remembered Always

METHA, Josef. Passed away peacefully Saturday, 5October 2024. Aged 90 years Loved and loving father and grandfather. Loved andrespected by us all Forever in our hearts Private Burial

CASSAR, George. Passed away peacefully at LRH on 10 October 2024.

Aged 85 years

Loved husband of Mary (dec.). Much loved father and father-in-law of Lily and Jeff, Effie and Andrea, Charlie and Mandy, and Stephen (dec.).

Loved Nannu of Natalie and Pete, Daniel and Hannah, Justin and Maddie, Tayla and PJ, Leroy and Karina.

Loved Great Nannu of Jax, Chad, Frenchee, Carter, Teddee, Caelan, Coen and Fletcher.

CASSAR, George. Dad, Gone, but never forgotten. Although we are apart, your spirit lives with us forever in our hearts. Now reunited with Mum and Stephen. R.I.P. Love from Lily, Jeff, Effie, Andrea, Charlie, Mandy and families XX.

We are very privileged to have you as our Nannu, a very special man. We will treasure the memories forever Love from Natalie, Pete, Tayla, P.J, Jax, Chad and Fletcher XX.

O'MEARA (Wharton), Joan Florence. 21/11/1942 -10/10/2024. Passed away peacefully at Bupa, Traralgon. Wife of Terry (dec.). Mother of Heather (Ferguson) and Alan. Mother-in-law of Graeme. Proud Nan of Brett and Mark; Aaliyah and Scott. Mum, forever with us in the past, and forever guiding us in the future. Heather and 'the Boys'. At Peace Mum and Nan, We will always cherish the beautiful moments and memories. Alan, Aaliyah and Scott. Resting Peacefully

PARISE, James. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Andrews House, Trafalgar on 12 October 2024. Aged 95 years

Beloved husband of Agnese (dec.); father and father-in-law of Frank and Janine, Juliana and Ian, Peter and Belinda; Nonno of Daniel and Stacey, Jarrad and Kassandra, Megan and Dean; Emily, Georgina; Marley, and Summer; Great Nonno of Alyssa, Jack and Austin; Maddie and Jett; and Olive. Mum and Dad Reunited Rest peacefully in God's care

RICHARDS, Heather May. Passed away peacefully in Traralgon on 5/10/2024. Aged 81 years. Agentle heart and courageous spirt. Forever in our hearts. Rest in peace.

BALDACCHINO. The Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mr Thomas Baldacchino will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church, Monash Road, Newborough on TUESDAY (15 October 2024) commencing at 11am. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Yallourn Cemetery. Thomas's Service will be livestreamed. To view the livestream visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

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CASSAR. The Funeral Service for Mr George Cassar will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Commercial Road Morwell, on FRIDAY (18 October 2024) commencing at 11.30am. At the conclusion of this service the funeral will proceed to the Yallourn Cemetery.

AALBERS, Paul Andrew. 24/2/1967 -9/10/2024. Passed away peacefully after abattle with cancer.

Loved son of Piet (dec.) and Marina. Brother and brother-in-law of Maureen (dec.), Lynette and Paul. Uncle of Chris, Alex, Casey and Alicia. Beloved nephew of Lily. Loved and treasured 'Pauly' to his small circle of friends. "I gave it my best shot" Funeral was held MONDAY (14 October 2024).

AALBERS, Paul Andrew. 24/2/1967 -9/10/2024.

Iwill miss the catch ups, coffee and long conversations. It has been aprivilegeto know you and thank you for your friendship. The trust you placed in me to deliver your final wishes is an honour and privilege, and Ihope we did you proud. Rest easy Pauly, you really did give it your best shot With love always Rachael, Berty and Elissa Mayes.

AALBERS, Paul Andrew. 24/2/1967 -9/10/2024. Our friendship was short but meaningful. Thank you for the honour of being your friend. Fly high Paul With love, Jo.

FINLAY (Woodside), Theresa. Passed away peacefully at Maryvale Private Hospital Morwell on 13 October 2024. Aged 71 years Dearly loved and loving wife of Brian. Much loved mother of Shaun, Sharon, and Brian James. Adored granny to her 9 grandchildren. For funeral details please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au

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LUCAS (Rawlings), Betty Lois.

Late of Trafalgar, passed away peacefully at Wilson Lodge, Sale surrounded by loved ones on 13 October 2024.

Aged 89 years Dearly loved and loving wife of Alfred (dec.). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Fiona, Michael and Anne, Debra and John. Adored by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended families.

Forever In Our Hearts For Funeral details visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

ROBERTSON, Mark Ian. Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on 9October 2024, after along battle. Aged 39 years Much loved husband and best friend of Jess. Adored Dada to Daisy and Woodley. Dearly loved son of Chris and Ian (dec.), brother of Kelly. Loved uncle of Malia and Emily.

ROBERTSON, Mark Ian. Passed away 9October 2024. Dearly loved nephew of Barbara and Des (dec.) Thatcher. Cousin of Timothy and Teisha Reynolds and family. Godfather of Brodie. Now at peaceand free from pain

SANDERS, Freda. 11/3/1947 -18/9/2024. Dear friend of Tricia, Trevor and Laura. At Peace with her Lord

WATTS (Boys), Valerie Jeannette. 25/10/1937 -11/10/2024. It is with sad hearts that we announce the death of my wife, Valerie, and our mother who died after a long struggle with pain and ill-health.

Val leaves behind her husband Clem, and her four adult children: Malcolm, Andrew, Rohan and Vannessa, along with their respective partners and thirteen grandchildren. You are now at peace, Vallie, and Mum. You go with our love.

"Now we live with great expectation, and we have a pricelessinheritance-an inheritance that is kept in Heaven for you, pure and undefiled beyond the reach of changeand decay."

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O'MEARA (Wharton). AService to celebrate the life of Mrs Joan O'Meara will be held at the Narracan Public Hall, 401 Narracan Connection Rd, Narracan on THURSDAY (17 October 2024) at 1.30pm.

The Service will also be live-streamed. To view Joan's Service please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

At the conclusion of the Service the cortege will leave for the Narracan Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Joan may be made to Dementia Australia or Cancer Council of Victoria.

PARISE. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mr James Parise will be celebrated at St Jarlath's Catholic Church, Rollo St, Yarragon on MONDAY (21 October 2024) at 11am.

Rosary will be recited prior to Mass at 10.30am.

The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Trafalgar Cemetery.

ROBERTSON. AService to celebrate the life of Mark Robertson will be held at the Nielsen Funeral Chapel, Korumburra Rd, Warragul, WEDNESDAY (16 October 2024) at 1.30pm. APrivate Cremation will follow. The service will also be livestreamed. No flowers by request, a donation in memory of Mark may be made to the Oncology Unit of the West Gippsland Hospital or West Gippsland Palliative Care. Envelopes will be available at the Chapel.

ROLIH, Franc Rafael. 17/10/1929. Remembering you on your birthday and surely you will have anice one with the Angels and the loved ones. With aloving heart Isend you Happy Birthday. Your loving wife, Victoria.

The family of Bernice Linton would like to thank everyone for their condolence messages, cards, flowers, meals, visits and phone calls with the passing of their dearly loved Mum and Dra, who passed away Monday, 30th September 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

To all who viewed Mum's farewell celebration on livestream, we thank you all for respecting Mum's wishes.

To Father James and Marie for preparing the booklet and to Myra, Mark and Dave of Latrobe Funeral Services for preparing the service, thank you all.

To Prue of Kelsey's Florist, thank you for the stunning native wreath.

Father James, thank you so much for your care and prayers with and for Mum; and for your patience and guidance with the preparation for Mum's service; also for Mum's beautiful farewell prayer ceremony. Ahuge thank you to all the wonderful caring staff from Heritage Manor, Morwell. Your care and concern, for not only Mum, but for every member of our family, was beautiful. Thank you one and all for being there for us. Hannah Maree, Dra's little shadow, we all thank you and love you immensely.

LINTON (nee Papworth), Bernice Anne.

ROBINS. AMemorial Service to celebrate the life of Rae Robins will be held in the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Dve, Traralgon on FRIDAY (18 October 2024) commencing at 11am. To be preceded by a Private Cremation.

Intense finish in Inter-Association duel

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THE Traralgon Table Tennis Association hosted the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association for their Inter-Association contest on September 22 at the Davidson St Complex, with Wonthaggi bringing across four teams for the current bi-annualevent

Almost to script, the scoreline finished at two tables apiece in avery entertaining days' play.

TABLE 1was atopsy-turvy affair, trading early rubbers to end up two-all after the first doubles.

The Traralgontrio of HeathSposato, Jon Joseph and Geoff Lawn then clicked into gear winning three straight to jump to 5-3 ahead.

Jon Josephs third singles win gave the hoststhe winning sixth Rubber, before taking the table 7-4.

Sposato won two for the hosts with Lawn winning one, and the double split one each.

TABLE 2was even closer, but it didn’t appear that way as the visitors jumped to 4-1 lead.

Peter Gomez lead the comeback winning his three singles, and crucial doubles win with Jeff Pollard bought the hosts back to 5-3 down.

Ian Strong's win contributed to the tally, but Traralgon fell short 6-5 in aclassic table.

TABLE 3was awhole lot closer than the 8-3 score line to Wonthaggi suggested, as the hosting trio of Daniel Stevens, Brent Causenand Norm Cottrell were luckless in atable were nine matches went to the fourth or fifth set for aresult.

Stevens and Causen were beaten in there opening matches 11-8 in the fifth set and the tone was set.

The next four matches were lost in four sets, andthe visitors went to 6-0 up, and the result was determined.

Two wins to Cottrell, and the second doubles to the hosts saw them reign it in to an 8-3 loss, where all matches were incredibly tight.

KAMY Wu, Trent Strong and Maya Gomez waved the flag for the hosts on Table 4, and went 1-3 down after losing two, five set matches.

They all won their second singles match,but lost the second double 11-8 in the fifth and the stage was set at four all.

Gomez fell in four sets,and Strong won his third singles, also in four sets leaving it up to Wu.

After dropping his first rubber in five sets, and

winning his second rubber in five sets, Wu stayed composed to win the 11th rubberinfour sets, which secured a6-5 of the table in an absorbing contest.

THE final score showedWonthaggi won on countback withtwo tableseach,23-21 rubbers on in agreat days' play.

Traralgon Table Tennis now looks forward to Summer Pennants beginning in two weeks time, Junior Club Championships, the Bairnsdale and District tournament, and Traralgon’s State Circuit Tournament held on Sunday, December 1.

THE GippslandGoKartClubhas officially acknowledged the huge contribution of Life Members Graeme and Jeanette Monds by renamingthe main start-finish straight in theirhonour.

Aceremony was held to formallyre-name the “Monds Straight”.

The occasion also saw Graeme re-united with his old kart. The machine, which was hand-built in Numurkah by alatefriend, Graham Powles, has been meticulously restored to its former glory by club member Ryan Aitken.

The kart waspresented in the livery it ran at one of the final Bairnsdale Street Grands Prix held in the 1990s. Morwell-based Monds was one of the top speedway drivers of the era before switching over to karts in 1987 when the kart track opened on Tramway Road.

The husband-and-wife team has been involved

ever since. Monds started in the single-engined class before progressing to the ferocious twinengined machines which he racedlocally and interstate.

The pair has been heavily involved in the running and development of the club and its facilities.

Graeme held club presidency for 15 terms and Jeanette is still active to this day, officiating on the weekend at the post-race weigh-ins.

WhenGraeme’s driving careercame to aclose, he ramped up race administration duties to become one of the highest ranked and most respected race officials in thecountry. In fact, the promoter of theNational Rotax ProTour wouldfly theduo interstate to help run the series’ race meetings.

Graemewas given Life Membership to the Victorian Karting Association in 2015.

Racingcontinued with the final two rounds of heat racing, the lastofwhich was affected by rain.

The nextrace

100cc

125cc

125cc

125cc

meetingatthe Morwell track is on Sunday, October 27. September Race Day Results: Cadet 9: 1. Xander Rowse, 2. TahjO’Reilly, 3. Declan Hoey Cadet 12: 1. Taitum Smith, 2. Harry Westbury, 3. Cohen O’Connor

Juniors: 1. CoreyO’Brien,2.Harry Jones, 3. Jonah Ingram

100ccSenior Light: 1. Nick Popple, 2. Hunter Bailey

Senior Medium: 1. Mark Wicks, 2. Brian Milkins, 3. Grant Wicks

Restricted Light: 1. Mike Park

Restricted Medium: 1. Paul Kesting

Heavy: 1. Geoff Wyhoon, 2. Dave Bishoff

Rally: PeterGomez scoring atough game featuring Traralgon’s IanStrong Photographs supplied

Duo: Traralgon’s Heath Spasatoand GeoffLawnplaying doubles against Wonthaggi in achallenging match.

V/LineCup thefirsttest for Power’sfuturestars

FOOTBALL

VLINE CUP

BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

THE 2024 V/Line Cup concluded at the end of September with three Gippsland Power squads represented in Ballarat.

Atotal of 600 of the best under 15 footballers fromcountry Victoria gatheredatthe annual junior carnival, with the Geelong Falcons headlined as the overall winningest program. Sevenregions comprised the three competitions; Division1Boys, Division 1Girls and Division 2Boys.

All Power sides versed Dandenong Stingrays with all three falling short to start the tournament.

The Division 1Boys lost 16.10 (106) to 6.3

ATHLETICS

GIPPSLAND

Round 1ofGippsland Athletics Club trackand field season held Tuesday1st October 2024.

RESULTS:

100M

Women: U/14–Brooklyn Wyatt 15.04, Xanthe Dalton 16.72; U/16–Zaria Dalton 12.72; Open –Brandy Forget 25.07; Masters –Fiona Saltmarsh28.25

Men: Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 12.65, BrendanCaffrey 14.58; Masters–Stuart Dalton 15.59, Wayne Seear 17.81

JAVELIN

Women: U/14–Brooklyn Wyatt 18.48, Xanthe Dalton 10.42; U/16– Anabella Denton 15.80, Zaria Dalton 7.56; Open –Brandy Forget 16.17; Masters–Fiona Saltmarsh11.75

Men: Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 29.60, Brendan Caffrey17.57; Masters– Wayne Seear 18.63, StuartDalton 14.76.

3000M

Men: Open –Brendan Caffrey 14:27.74 LONG JUMP

Women: U/14–Xanthe Dalton 3.22, Brooklyn Wyatt 3.21; U/16–Zaria Dalton 4.09; Open –Brandy Forget 1.21; Masters–Fiona Saltmarsh1.62

Men: Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 4.66, Brendan Caffrey3.84; Masters– Wayne Seear 2.26.

DISCUS

Women: U/14–Brooklyn Wyatt 22.27, Xanthe Dalton n/t; U/16– Anabella Denton 14.08, Zaria Dalton n/t; Open –Brandy Forget 19.36; Masters–Fiona Saltmarsh 17.61 Men: Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 24.31, Brendan Caffrey20.90; Masters–Stuart Dalton 27.04, Wayne Seear 25.95.

400M

Women: U/14–Xanthe Dalton 1:25.90, Brooklyn Wyatt 1:32.91; U/16–Zaria Dalton 1:06.61

Men: Open –Brendan Caffrey 1:13.49. Round 2ofGippsland Athletics Club trackand field season held Tuesday8th October 2024.

RESULTS:

200M

Women: U/14–Brooklynn Wyatt 34.20, Xanthe Dalton 36.60; U/16-Zaria Dalton 27.26; Men: U/18–Justin Fernando 26.62; Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 25.68; Masters–Jude Fernando 28.59.

DISCUS

Women: U/14–Brooklynn Wyatt 22.58, Xanthe Dalton 15.10; U/16-Zaria Dalton 14.69; Open –Brandy Forget 22.22; Masters –Fiona Saltmarsh17.78

Men: U/18–Justin Fernando 18.03; Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 30.32; Masters–Simon VanBaalen 36.89, Stuart Dalton 26.14, Wayne Seear 25.89, Jude Fernando 16.79.

HAMMER

Women: U/14–Brooklynn Wyatt 17.39; U/16 -Zaria Dalton 13.35; Open –Brandy Forget 18.52; Masters–Fiona Saltmarsh16.32

Men: Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 22.53; Masters–Simon VanBaalen 44.66, Wayne Seear 25.39, StuartDalton 20.29,. 100M

Women: U/14–Brooklynn Wyatt 15.06, Xanthe Dalton 17.19; U/16-Zaria Dalton 13.38; Open –Brandy Forget 22.91

Men: U/18–Justin Fernando 12.78; Open –Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 13.13; Masters–Jude Fernando 13.94, StuartDalton 16.43,

(39); Division 1Girls 8.16 (64) to 1.6 (12), and the Division 2Boys 15.12 (102) to 4.1 (25) with Cowwarr's Cooper Mitchell booting two goals.

Thenext matchups against BendigoPioneers offered much more favourableresultsfor Gippsland Power.

The Division 1Boys bested the Pioneers 12.6 (78) to 8.9 (57) blowing them out in the second half.

The Division 2Boys answeredfrom their poor opening performance and won tightly 6.5 (41) to 4.8 (32).

The Division 1Girls were unfortunately downed 8.16 (64) to 6.5 (41) -after holding aseven-point lead at three quarter time, Gippsland were held scoreless in the final term. Newborough’sShelbyWilliams featured in the best players for Power.

Simon VanBaalen 21.42 BOWLS

STRZELECKI NORTH

SATURDAY PENNANT 2024 -25ROUND 112-Oct-24

DIVISION 1: Longwarry1476Newborough 464

Warragul 13 86 Drouin 585

Traralgon 18 120Morwell 054

Trafalgar 18 90 Traralgon RSL064

DIVISION 2: Traralgon (2) 16 93 Traralgon

RSL(2) 269

Neerim District 16 98 Traralgon (3) 268

Morwell Club 16 94 Thorpdale 261

Moe 17 107Garfield 162

DIVISION 3: Trafalgar(2) 18 101Yinnar 065

Newborough (3) 16 73 Moe (2) 262

Newborough (2) 16 101Morwell (2) 252

Boolarra1697Drouin (2) 258

DIVISION 4: Churchill 18 80 Neerim District (2) 052

Warragul (2) 16 111 Yarragon 264

Traralgon (4) 18 102Morwell (3) 274

Longwarry(2) 16 85 YallournNorth 272

DIVISION 5: Drouin (3) 16 82 Morwell Club (2) 050

Warragul (3) 14 67 Traralgon (5) 249

Trafalgar (3) 12 65 YallournNorth (2) 452

Morwell (4) 14 61 Boolarra(2) 256

Traralgon RSL(3) 12 57 Garfield (2) 456

DIVISION 6: Longwarry(3) 839Trafalgar (4) 236

Newborough (4) 938Neerim District (2) 134

Drouin (4) 10 53 Moe (3) 028

Traralgon (6) 00Bye

DIVISION 7: Traralgon RSL(4) 10 51

Thorpdale (2) 026

Traralgon (7) 10 47 Moe (4) 025 Churchill (2) 840Warragul (4) 234

LADDERS

Division 1W LD FA Dif Pts

Traralgon 11 00 120546618

Trafalgar 11 00 90 64 26 18

Longwarry1 100 76 64 12 14

Warragul 11 00 86 85 113

Drouin 10 10 85 86 -1 5

Newborough 10 10 64 76 -124

Traralgon RSL1 010 64 90 -26 0

Morwell 10 10 54 120-66 0

Division 2W LD FA Dif Pts

Moe 11 00 107624517

Morwell Club 11 00 94 61 33 16

Neerim District 11 00 98 68 30 16

Traralgon 21 00 93 69 24 16

Traralgon RSL2 010 69 93 -24 2

Traralgon 30 10 68 98 -30 2

Thorpdale 10 10 61 94 -33 2

Garfield 10 10 62 107-45 1

Division 3W LD FA Dif Pts

Trafalgar 21 00 101653618

Newborough 21 00 101524916

Boolarra1 100 97 58 39 16

Newborough 31 00 73 62 11 16

Moe 20 10 62 73 -112

Drouin 20 10 58 97 -39 2

Morwell 20 10 52 101-49 2

Yinnar 10 10 65 101-36 0

Division 4W LD FA Dif Pts

Churchill 11 00 80 52 28 18

Traralgon 41 00 102742818

Warragul 21 00111 64 47 16

Longwarry2 100 85 72 13 16

YallournNorth (1)010 72 85 -132 Yarragon 10 10 64 111 -472

Morwell 30 10 74 102-28 0

Neerim District 20 10 52 80 -28 0

Division 5W LD FA Dif Pts

Warragul 31 00 67 49 18 14

Drouin 31 00 63 52 11 14

Morwell 41 00 61

Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 16

ATHLETICS

THE Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run &Festival is fast approaching.

The run will be held Sunday, October 27 at the namesakes track in Warragul.

The Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run &Festival is Gippsland’s longest running fun run event which is held in memory of Geoff Watt -who was a marathon/ultra marathonrunnerand adventurer.

There will be live music and afood and wine festival as part of the celebration at the Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track,Burke Street, Warragul.

Race events are the L&F Eyecare Half Marathon, Warragul Downtowner 10k and Jayco Mens and Womens 5k and Warragul Country Club 2.5km walk/run.

All participants will receive aspecial commemorative Fun Run Medal,aswell as a$50 ActiveFeet Voucher and gift pack.

This year featuresa Little Athletics Australia Coaching Clinic with Olympic high jumper Yual Reath and Olympic throws coach Gus Puopolo.

SCOREBOARD

CHURCHILL &MONASH

StablefordSaturday5th

AGrade Winner: R. Madigan 37pts

BGrade Winner: T. Sterrick38pts

CGrade Winner: R. Welsh35pts

D.T.L: 1. D. A. West 37,2.R.King36, 3. A Wright 34, 4. J. Cahill, 5. G. Carponi

6. D. Cluderay 33, 7. G. Sanders33.

N.T.P: Pro-Pin3rd C. Gilfillan, 5thJ.Cahill, 12th S. Allison. Birdies: 12th R. King,S.Allison, R. Dent. Eagle: 4th D. Cluderay

Target Hole: R. Madigan

StablefordTuesday8th October 2024.

Winner: C. Stevens 31 pts

D.T.L: M. Hutchinson 29, L. Brent 29

N.T.P: 3rdL.Brent, 5th S. Gosling,12th M. McQuillan, 14th S. Caldwell

Birdie: M. Hutchinson 12th

MIRBOONORTH

Tuesday8th October,Stableford.

AGrade: MPayne (13) 39pts

BGrade: WRoberts (21) 34pts

DTL: SWoodall, JWebster,37, TBradshaw

36 c/b

NTP: 4th NWhichello,6th PCummaudo, 13th WRoberts,16th TBradshaw, Saturday12th Oc tober, Stableford,

AGrade: EWoodall (4) 40pts

BGrade: GShandley(15)38pts

CGrade: AWoodall (29) 43pts

DTL: TBaker 39, SHill-Smith, TBradshaw, PCummaudo,38, NWhichello 36 c/b

NTP: 4th PKearns,6th GRenwick, 13th N Lugton,16th PDraper

Birdies: 4th RJenkins,D Woodall, 6th G Renwick, 16th NRutledge

Eagles: PDraper 12th.

MOE

Wednesday, 09 October 2024 OPEN 9

Hole Stableford

Winner: Auchterlonie,Janice (54) 12 C/B

Wednesday, 09 October 2024 WOMEN'S STABLEFORD

Grade AWinners: Mitchell, Evelyn (26) 33

Grade BWinners: Tulau, Susan (43) 40

Place Getters: Shaw, Karen32C/B, Fitzpatrick, Robin 32, Lang,Marj 31 C/B

Nearest to Pin: 4th Andrea Griggs,8th

Jane Blandford, 14th Chris Birrell

Target Hole Prize: KathyBorg

Wednesday, 09 October 2024 Twilight

Stableford

WinnersA Grade: WallyWilkinson (19) 18

points

BGrade: Jarred Stewart(20) 22 points

Thursday, 10 October2024 OPEN Medley

Stableford

Grade AWinners: Poole,Joel (4) 37

Grade BWinners: Dent, Russell (12) 42

Grade CWinners: Morrow,Darren (19) 39

Grade DWinners: Lang,Marj (23) 36

Place Getters: Gauci, Anthony38,

The clinic will will run from 10.30am. For more information, visithttps://geoffwattrun. com.au/

Funtimes: TheGeoffWattMemorial Runis Sunday week Photograph supplied

Beveridge,Thomas 37 C/B,Yeomans, Wayne 37,Gaul, Joshua 36, Colvin, Anthony 35, Hayes, Albert35C/B,Matthews,Max 35 C/B,Bruce,Shane 35 C/B,West,Mick 35 C/B,Cropley, Mike 35 C/B,Duncan, Glenn 35 C/B,Borg, Kathy35, Beveridge Eric 34 C/B,VAN BAALEN, Simon 34 C/B, Woszczeiko, Bryan34 C/B

Great Score: Lockie White(Eagle) @3, MarkFife(Birdie) @4,Liam Visser (Birdie) @14, Thomas Beveridge (Birdie) @8, MickWest (Birdie) @8,KarlEastaway (Birdie) @8,Chad Shelley(Birdie) @4 Karl Eastaway (Birdie) @14, Glenn Duncan (Birdie) @8,AnthonyColvin (Birdie) @14, Paul Robertson (Birdie) @4,TonyJohnson (Birdie) @4,MannyBorg(Birdie) @4, KathyBorg(Birdie) @4,Jason Stirzaker (Birdie) @14

Nearest to Pin: 4th MarkFife, 8th Thomas Beveridge,14th Liam Visser Sunday, 13 October 2024 CLUB MIXED Foursomes

Overall Winners: Pickard,Andrew &Tate, Sandy 70.5 Place Getters: Panozzo, Gavan& Weaver Lee 73, Colvin, Anthony&Savige,Karyn 75.5, Borg, Kathy&Borg, Shannon 76 Foursomes (Gross) Winner: Andrew Pickard &Sandy Tate 85

MORWELL

Women's StablefordWednesday9th

October 2024

Winner: JGriffiths 38 pts

DTL: GClarke 34 pts

NTP: 2nd CPeter 15th JGriffiths

TRAFALGAR

Stablefordand Secret Partners

Winners: Cheryl Toyne (27) and Aileen McNair (34) with atotal of 56 points

Runners-Up: BevKeily(23) and Jan Jansen (45) with atotal of 53 points

DTL: Lorna Risol and Chris Payne with 51 points NTP: 5th Lorna Risol 2nd Shot: 13th BevKeily

9Hole Stableford: Winners: Sue Balfour (44) and Olwyn Balfour (41) with 27 points: RunnersUp: Sonia Roberts (44) and Carmen Christie (28) with 26 points

Gobblers: JanJansen on the 16th and Bev Keilyonthe 12th and 18th

Tuesday08/10/2024 -StablefordPlayers: 26

Winner: Franc Kiss (24)

Runner Up: Brian Barnes (23)

DTL: Vic Hill (22), Hank Fiddelaers(20), SteveLawrence (19), Duane Baker (18), UweTomski (18), Graeme Grant (18)

NTP: Franc Kiss (5)

Thursday:10/10/2024 -Stableford

Players:56,Women14, Men 42

Women’s Winner: Christine Payne (22)

Runner Up: Sue Klemke(21)

DTL: Lorna Risol (19), Aija Owen (18), Nola Fordham (16)

NTP: Lorna Risol (13)

Men’s Winner: Ian Outhred (26)

Runner Up: Tony Price (21 c/b)

DTL: RonKeith (21), MickBennet (20), SteveLawrence (20), Vic Hill (20), John Dodorico (20), Russell Balfour (20), Graeme Grant (20), RobCusworth-Warner (20), Dennis Scambler (19c/b)

NTP: Hank Fiddelaers(13)

Friday, October 11th 2024, Open Men’s& Ladies Stableford

AGrade Winner: GerardCommadeur 39 pts

BGrade Winner: Glenn Doolan 38 pts

DTL's: Russell Dent 38, Kallan Fitzclarence 37,Ross Anderson 37,Ron Davey37, Tony McGrath 37,Steve Klemke36, Shaun

Kleeven36C/B

Birdies: 2nd: Paul Roberts,John Warren 5th: BarryDwyer,DannyGorman 11th:Bob Baldry, Jesse Webster,John Dodorico 13th: Brian McKenzie,GerardCommadeur 15th: Adrian Jones,MatthewSilk, Lachlan Pollard, BarryDwyer

Saturday, October12th 2024, 2Person StablefordAggregate

Winner’s: Jordan Chapman &TonyO’Reilly 76 pts

Runner’s Up: Darryl Blackshaw& Ramon Dyke 74 pts

DTL’s: Graeme Grant &Ron Pyke71, Chris Griffin& AnthonyCunningham 70, Hoppy Ing &Chris Labour 70, Les Ellis &Jack Marshall 69, Paul Fogarty&JeffGray69 C/B

NTP’s: 2nd: Ramon Dyke 5th: Chris Labour 11th:TonyShearer 13th:Harold McNair 15th: Graeme Grant

YALLOURN

Ladies 9HoleStablefordTuesday8th

October

Winner: Sue Riches (36) 20 pts On C/B Evelyn Graske. Thursday10th October October Monthly Medal

Winner: Sue Riches 106-36=70 nett DTL: LynMcAlister 71 nettEvelynGraske 72 nettLola Carter 73nett

Olympians’contingentshine atpreso

SOCCER

LVSL

GUGUEIMalual and Belinda Huacapped outstanding individual seasons by securing the Jim Fkiaras Award and Emy Panayiotou Award respectively as Traralgon Olympians SoccerClub’s senior men’s and women’s best and fairestfor season 2024.

Malual returned to the club this season and consistently showcased his unique skill set and versatility as an elite two-way player.

The 23-year-old played akey role in the team’s rise from lower table to atop four finish, finding the net 13 times to be the club’s leading goal scorer despite spending as much time in defenceashe did attack.

Malual tallied 23 votes to finisheight clear of runner-up Alradi Ali.

Hua absolutely dominatedthe senior women’s count, amassing 34 votes to win the award from

player-coach Chloe Martin on 18.

The goalkeeper was an absolute standout in the club’s re-formed women's team, often earning as much admiration from opponents as her own teammates and supporters.

An outstanding and brave shot shopper, Hua’s distribution was also afeature, while her positivity and leadership was crucial to the team's indomitable spirit.

Rounding out the formalities was the newly introduced ClubPerson of the Year Award, which was presentedtoSally Elkington for her incredible contribution to the club’s canteen, committee and events.

Other awardwinners were: JaredGoodwin (seniormen’splayers' player), Tracey Piening (senior women’s players' player), Simon Ierardi (JoeLevyAward-reservesmen’s best-and-fairest and leading goalscorer), Kevin Carpio (reserves men’s best-and-fairest runner-up), JhonnyFlores and Jake Dunstall (reserves men’s players' player)

Townsend rolls with the punches

BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

TRARALGON baseballer Blake Townsend

continued his U.S. career after agreeing to aminor league contractwith the Pittsburgh Pirates just three weeks after being released by the Seattle Mariners.

Townsend played 28 games in the High-A division for the Pirates-affiliate Everett Aquasox as afielder and pitcher and five games for the Double-A affiliate Altoona Curve.

The Aquasox (win-loss record of 64-68) and Curve (62-76) both missed out on playoff appearances.

Townsend finished the season on ahigh, with threestrikeouts in awin against the Richmond Flying Squirrels for Altoona.

The Australiannational pitcher began his international career at Seattle, inking his first MLB contract at just 17-years-of-age after asuccessful junior post which began at theTraralgon Redsox Baseball Club.

Mariners’scoutscametoTraralgon to see Townsend put pen to paper.

He spent five seasons in Seattle, reaching as high as Triple-A action (highest minor league level) as well as 28 appearancesinHigh-A, while alsopitching for Australiaatthe 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Following signings of the Mariners’ 2024 draft class, coupled with Townsend’s expiring contract, he became afree agent in early August, only to be snatched up just weeks after being on the market.

“After Iwas released by the Mariners, my agent TonyGiordano went (to) work forme, so he’s to thank for my new opportunity,” Townsend said in amedia release.

“I’m very excited to join anew organisation andsofar every conversation I’ve had with the Pirates and staff leads me to believe I’m gonna enjoy it here.”

Backhome, Townsend previouslyspent three seasons across six years for the Melbourne Aces in the Australian Baseball League before signing with two-time champions Adelaide.

The Giants’ ABL season starts November 16 with adouble-header against the Sydney Blue Sox.

Martin,players playerTraceyPieningand best and fairest Belinda Hua.

Waack ceasing VFL chance

FOOTBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

TRISTEN Waackenjoyed quite the month when it came to his football.

The local young gun won his first senior flag with Traralgon last month and prior to that was awarded Most Improved for his VFL side Northern Bullants.

In his first yearatthe Bullants,heshowed immense growth as adeveloping key defender with amaturing big body and firm hands.

Waack was honoured by the acknowledgment.

"Being namedasthe mostimproved player was an awesome feeling, just knowing that the coaching staff have been able to see my development and growth through the year makes me very proud," he said.

The versatile star mentioned that his transformation across the year was due to his transition froma midfielder at the beginning of the season to being placed as adefender in the backend of year.

Waack played 15 games for the Bullants while

also ensuring he qualified for Traralgon in the Gippsland League, managing eightgames by the end of the season.

The Northern Bullants finished in last place in the VFL with only two wins for the year.

Waackfeatured in both victories -asevenpoint win against Collingwood and atwo-goal defeat over Carlton.

Regardless of the results, Waack thoroughly enjoyed his time in the second-highest football competition in the country.

"We had avery young group this year which made it very exciting to see what we would be able to build throughout the year," he said

"The whole group was verywelcoming towards me and everyone that was afresh face in the squad, thismadeitveryeasy to feel comfortable around the group and grow in confidence."

The former Yinnar and Boolarra junior has enjoyed an adventurous football career at only 21-years-old, with time already spent in the VFL with Box Hill, in the Northern Territory with the Palmerston Magpies, and previously with Morwell locally

Falcons’ LVSL cup on full display

appointment of Andrea Icardi, aUEFAPro License coach from Italy.

FALCONS 2000 Soccer Club capped off its championship-winning season with presentation night.

Taking centre stagewas the Latrobe Valley Soccer League senior league cup, which Falcons won following ahard-fought three-way battle againstFortuna and Moe for most of the season.

The night was not only acelebration of the present but also atribute to the club’s rich history.

Past players from the league cup-winning teams of 1974, 1984 and 1989 werehonoured, marking the 40th, 45th, and 50th anniversaries of those triumphs.

FalconsPresident Tony Salvatore, the ninth in theclub’s history, expressed his pride in Falcons' legacy, becoming 'the club of choice', withfiveleague titles in the past nine years.

"There is no other club in regional Victoria that can boast the history of FalconsSoccer Club," Salvatoreremarked.

"It’s not easy to win aleague title".

Salvatore alsohighlighted the club’s recent

Icardi is mentoring the junior coaches, and Salvatore called the move a"gamechanger"for Falcons.

The evening was full of celebrations,dinner, a surprizesong written by life members titled Proud Falcons.

Formal presentations were awarded to the following: 100 Game Club: Charles Simon and Harley Broadbent.

200GameClub: Sheeny Whadcoat and Danica Di Ciero.

Best and Fairest winners: Kuku Mahmoud (senior men), Haylea Porter (senior women), Scott Mackeown (reserves),DavidO’Dowd (2nd Division) Life member and 1984 team manager,Peter Viggiano, paidtributetothe anniversary cupwinning teams, and the prestigious Ernie Mendez Club Person of the Year award was presented to Sheeny Whadcoat.

Lookingahead,the club announced that its annual meetingwillbeheldonThursday, November14 at 7.30 pm.

All members are encouraged to attend.

Making the most: Traralgon’s

Great guns: Traralgon Olympianssenior women’s best and fairest runner-upChloe

Topseasons: Senior men’s best and fairest Guguei Malual, runner-upAlradi Ali and players’ playerJared Goodwin.

Acknowledgment: Olympians club person of the year,SallyElkington. Photograph supplied

Gun: Traralgon footballer Tristen Waackwon the MostImproved awardfor the Northern Bullants in the VFL. Photograph supplied.

Meteors split first CBLdoubleheader

BASKETBALL

CBL BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

ROUND 2ofCountryBasketball League action opened at the weekend, with mixed results from alocal lens.

Moe went one of two in their first doubleheader of the season while Morwell led ademolition.

Despite being the defendingchampion, the Meteors play their opening three games on the road and must wait until Round 4tosee themselves on their home floor with their 2023 banner hanging above.

They began Saturday night with atesty matchup outatKorumburra, coming home 77 to 65 winners.

The Meteors held aclear edge in terms of depth of ability, but the Wildcats didn’t make it acakewalk by any means.

Moe’s starters got off to ahot start but with three minutes to go in the opening term, it still sat at a one-point ball game.

Acombination of Stephen O’Brien and Ben and Jayden van Dyk takingittoKorumburra’s set defence kept the Meteors’ lead at four points by the end of the first quarter.

Korumburra wouldn’t have liked the way the next five minutes played out however, as Moe sprinted outtoa 14-point lead off the back of aunanswered nine-point runtobegin the second term.

The Wildcatsdid their best to soften the blow, but halftime arrived with the scoreboard sitting at 45-33 Moe’s way.

By the return of play, the Wildcats entered with an addedgrunt and chipped the marginbacktosix points primarily off the back of star Joel Winderlich. But just as Korumburracame, Moe’s Rohan Demczuk answeredthe call with seven points through to the end of the third quarter including avital three-pointer with two minutes left in the term that kept their lead above double digits. Winderlich once again got to work with only aquarter remaining to decide awinner again chipping their deficit back to seven points before Demczuk arrived back on the scene, cape and all, to nail another tough three-point attempt pushing it back to 10 points.

The Wildcats uncovered aprimal yet simple tactic in the final stages of play -relentlessly attacking the paint, drawing as many fouls on the Meteors’

backcourt as possible-equallingpoints at the free throw line and getting to the closest point since the opening term.

The approach cumulated in a10-2run with just minutes remaining and the scoresitting 66-63 with Korumburra still needing to make up alittle more ground.

But Moe flipped the switch in the direstof moments, getting themselves to the free throw line ahandful of times to ice the game.

Demczuk dropped agame-high 25 points, dominating in the second half, including four threes with Ben van Dyk finishing with 20 points.

Moe then travelled again, this time to Pakenham on Sunday, offering lessthansimilarresults at Cardinia Life.

The Meteorsonly managed nine points in the opening term and continued to be punished on the perimeterthrough to halftime, with the Warriors

crashing the offensive glass and succeeding with second-chance buckets time-after-time.

As Pakenham’s lead ballooned to over 30 points afterhalftime, the game was well and truly awash before the final buzzer sounded.

O’Brien and Benvan Dyk finished with 15 points as best for Moe with arested week ahead of them in Round 3.

IN their second game at Latrobe Leisure Morwell, the Magic took apart Lakes Entrance to the tune of 22 points.

The entirety of their work was done in the first half with acombination of sickening defensive strength and an inability for the Pelicans to make ashot, leading to a36-17 score line by halftime.

Lakes Entrance finally notched aquarter score above 10 points, but were still outscored by 11 in the third term.

They did pour in 26 points to 18 in the final

quarter but it was too little, too late.

The Magic completed afull score sheet with everyone finding the two points at least that was headlinedbyWilliamTankard with 17 points and Jordan Canovan with 16

TRARALGON had the bye.

 LATROBE Valley finally entered the court for Round 2ofCBL with both Moe and Morwell getting the chocolates at the weekend in the women’s competition.

The Magic ran home an eye-popping 56-pointwin thanks to astoundingly holding Lakes Entranceto just seven points through the middle two quarters. Morwell featured four players with north of 10 points and six with eight or more that included Micaiah Judilla with 23 and four three-pointers. Moe began with ahard-fought69-53 defeat of Korumburra on Saturday night.

The Meteors held anine-point lead upon halftime, but it still wasn’t etched truly especially after a stalemate 16-all third term.

Moe ran home duetoa17-10 final quarter performance that gave them their first win of the season.

Returning Meteor, Ellie Coutts poured in 18 points including three from long range and afurther six players dropping five or more points. Backing up their inaugural victory of 2024, Moe came to Pakenham’s court and subsequently snatch the game 77-67.

It wasanearlydominationfor the Meteors, mountinga 17-5leadinthe first seven minutes of play as Caitlin Demczuk and Tahni Hodgens caused headaches for the Warriors.

Things mellowed with the margin sitting at nine points in time for the first break in play, only for Emma Sculley to go on her own little run to boost Moe’s lead back to 15 points.

The Meteors continued to control the game through the middle quarters,that was significantly helped by theiropening 19-10start withPakenham never truly allowing themselves back into it.

The only reason the game sat as close as it did was due to the Warriors nailing 10 three-pointers including five from one player -but it’s an allaround game, not reliant on one specific area. All Moe players contributed with everysingle player getting on the scoreboard,led by Piper Albert and Carly Wood top-scoring with 16 points.

Waller preparing to soak up the California sun

BASKETBALL COLLEGE

BY TOM HAYES

HEADING to the golden state of the US is Traralgon basketballer Ben Waller, when he sets off on his college journey.

The 18-year-old hasbeenoffered,and has acceptedafull scholarship at the Universityof California, Riverside (UCR), acollege that offers aDivision 1basketball program.

Waller is set to take on the states of the US in

White, United suffocate 36ers on home floor

TRARALGON’SJake White's played just one game during Round 4ofthe NBL 2024/25 season. Melbourne United had previously played five games in their first three rounds.

Facing Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena last Sunday afternoon, Unitedwon easily 106 to 79. The 36ers tested the waters of Unitedinthe earlyportions, leadingbyfive points after the first term, but it was all Melbourneonwards White finished with an efficient 15 points (6-12fromthe field and 1-1 from three) along with seven rebounds, an assist, two steals and two blocks.

United sit third on the ladder with awinlossrecordof4-2 andprepare for South East Melbourne Phoenix in Round 5. Phoenixhave become affiliated with the Latrobe Valley, and will play in-season games in Traralgon over the next two seasons.

2025, giving him about seven to eight months to prepare for the move next June whenhebegins his summer program.

In early October, Waller was lucky enough to travel to UCR to tour the campus, talk to coaches and players, and see what California had in store for him.

“I had agreat time seeing the campus, experiencing an Americancollege and whatthe environment’s like… but it was really good to experience the college that I’m going to and kind of get an insight on what my life is going to look like next year,” he said.

Having no comparisons to an Australian university,this was Waller’s first chance to see what life after high school was all about.

“I got to form afew connections with some of the guys there,” he said on players and staff within the basketball program.

Despite this, he said he won’t know for sure who will actually be there when he arrives next June, as students can transfer to different colleges and seniors will graduate.

Upon meeting the coaches,Waller was impressed with the depths they go to for development.

“They have ahandful of player development coaches,obviously they work as the coachesin general, but they prioritise working on players individually and makesure everyone’s progressing,” he said Waller also spoke to the head coach Mike Magpayo who was really excited to bring him to thecollege.

“They had avery loving culture, and they were all getting around me. It was really good to meet them in person because I’ve only ever spoken to them online,” Waller added.

While conversing with coaches, Waller got some more insightinto training schedules, and more of what to expect, includingtheir plansfor him going forward.

Playing as both ashooting guardand point guard, the coaching staff at the UCR want to start Waller off as ashooting guard, while developing his point guard skills suchasshooting and being afloor general, hopefully transitioning him into apoint guard in the future.

Headcoach Magpayo explained to the Express why they pursued Waller.

"We currently have twoAussies on the team now and look forward to addingBen to the program next year. He is adynamic athlete at the perimeter position,avery good shooter,and has greatsize for aguard," he said.

"Ben has an ability to score the ball in avariety of ways and with his most recent time playing for his U17 National Team, we look forward to major growth before he steps foot on our campus.

"Being ahigh academicuniversity in the Big West Conference of D1, we were also attracted to Ben’s academic backgroundand commitment to getting aworld class degree.

"Bentrulyfits our program and UCR will benefit from such ahighcharacter future player!"

Like most college sport stories, another highlight was the facilities, whichbasically haveeverything that the student athletes need.

Waller mentionedthat the university has two basketball courts: the training facility and their home court.

“Weobviouslyprioritise useofthe training facility, butwhenitgets closetoahome game, we’ll traininthe games facility to get adjusted to being in that environment,” he said.

On top of this,hewill have access to the multiple weight rooms around campus, as well as recovery facilities and food.

“They’ve really got everything I need and more,” Waller said.

The educationsystem in America runs quite differently to that in Australia, where students can choose their degree major in their third year, opposed to doing so upfront.

Despite this, heading into his first year of study, Waller said he hopes to travel down the psychology route.

Waller has spent weeks away from his family before, but has never experiencedanextended period away for most of the year.

“Like everyone, therewill be an adjustment period. International student wouldbeprone to homesickness, but Ithink it’s all about adjusting to the new lifestyle,” he said.

Untilhetakes off, Wallerwill focus on NBL1commitments with Casey Cavaliers in the meantime, where he hopes to pick up an abundance of minutes

Also on his radaristhe Under 19 World Cup, and Waller hopes he will make an appearance for Australia.

Looking ahead to his move to California, Waller says he is excitedfor the warm weather and positive vibes that it offers.

“I’m very fortunate and grateful to have that as the next chapter in my life,” he said.

Take it to ‘em: RohanDemczuk led thecharge in Moe’s12-pointwin over Korumburrawith 25 points. Photograph: BlakeMetcalf-Holt

Big time: Traralgon’s Ben Waller is headingto the UniversityofCalifornia, Riverside next year on afull scholarship Photograph supplied

Gole tapping in aphenomenal senior year

GOLF

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

TRARALGON-BORNNadene Gole recently

took out the US Senior Women’s Amateur title, surmounting aphenomenal year on the green.

Gole proceeded this win claiming trophies in the Victorian Senior Amateur, South AustralianSenior Amateur, Tasmanian SeniorAmateur, andNew Zealand Senior Amateur

The previous biggest of the bunchdefinitely came at the R&A Women’s Senior Amateur in England, where shewas crowned champion after pipping last year’s winner Jackie Foster at the second hole in asuddendeath play-off.

These achievements and Gole’sefforts have placedher No. 116 in the Women’s World Amateur Golf Rankings, by far the highest-ranking female senior in the world.

Gole made it to the quarterfinals in her first year competinginthe American competition-yet again facing some of the best in her bracket, she said she didn’t feel that nervous given the familiarity this time around.

“Beingtherethe firsttimefelt alittle bit foreign, Iwas probablylessprepared thisyear because there’s been plenty of other things going on,” Gole told the Express “I just went out and played golf the best way I could.”

Confidence was the name of the game and Gole exerted that from the moment she stepped up to the tee.

“Not cocky in that respect but Iwas in control of my game and Iwas playing pretty good golf,” she said.

“When you’re hitting fairways and greens it probably puts pressure on your opponent.”

Gole faced Canadian Shelly Stouffer in the final in athree and two victory.

Gole never trailed in the championship match, taking atwo-up lead on the seventh hole, however Stouffer mounted acase following abirdie on the ninth and apar on the 10th to draw it level.

“Momentum did swing her way, and then Ibirdied 12, holed an 18-foot on 13 and got up-and-down on 14, birdied15and that’s probably when Ifired back and it came back to me,” Gole said.

“So, not so much nerves, Ijust think how asport can change quite quickly.”

Gole grew up in Traralgon, and as most country kids do, taking up avariety of sports.

Gravitating to golf in part due to her parents Kevinand Joan Hall, she began playing at the Traralgon Golf Club as ajunior.

One early memory sprang to mind when thinking back to early life with aclub in hand.

“I got my handicap when we use to put our three cards in and Iplayed the West Gippsland Championship with Traralgon and Isent 93 off first dink and Ithink Iwas off 36 so Iwas coming off (as a) 57 net (score). We had to quickly get to handicap to play in the event and Iwon it and I played quite well early on,” Gole said.

“I was playing state-level at 15 and representing Australia by the time Iwas 18 -which is late these days.”

Taking a20-year gaptoraise her family, Gole returned to the sport in 2019 before taking up the seniors’ competition in 2022.

“It’sjust the sport Ilove and I’ve come back to it enjoying it and having adifferent perspective,” she said.

Speaking more in-depth about her passion for golf, Gole said the mental component often interests and challenges her more so than the physical side

“I think the mental application that’s required, you know,it’sdifficult, butIthinkthat someofthe best people, the people that become great at what they do is thatthey understand the mental side of the game,” she said.

This year Gole has spent agreat deal of time touring, with quite the trophy case to show for it, but she mentioned that the heavy travel is still a burden even when you’re winning.

“A lot of the people my age and abit older are doing it full-time.”

Gole’s2024campaign comes to aclosebeginning today(October 16) when she defends her women’stitle at theAustralianSenior Amateur Championships in South Australia as the 10th event to conclude her captivating year.

“I don’t necessarily enjoy flying economy for 24 hours. Ilove getting there and competing, and I’m not like the other competitors, they do it full-time -I fly in aweek before play and leave and come back to work,” she said.

Beautiful weather kicks bowls season off strong

BOWLS

STRZELECKI NORTH

SATURDAYPENNANT

BY MICHAEL HOLROYD

BOWLERSwere treated to glorious weather to start the local season with mild temperatures, clear skies and very little allowing playerstoenjoy excellent playing conditions.

Midweek pennant commenced on Tuesday (October 15), after the Express went to press.

 DIVISION 1

REIGNING premier Traralgon showed their strength with abig winoverMorwell-who are playing their weekend home games at Newborough following the recent fire at the Morwell Bowling Club Vin McIlwain and hisrink of Tom Irvine, Ian Hilsley and Shane Chapman featured in a41-10 win whileJim Scullin andhis rinkofJedd Ladgrove, Ron Sherlock and Wayne Barnes won 34-8. Newly-promotedLongwarry had astrong

performance under their roof over last year’s runners-up Newborough to showthatthey will be astrongopponent for many of their fellow teams.

Ken Towt and his rink of Craig Cousin, Dale Hendrick and Barry White won 27-12.

Warragul visited neighbouring Drouin and came away with anarrow one-shot victory -amassive turnaround upon last year’s first round match up when Drouin convincingly won all rinks.

Bill Clappers and his rink of Bruce Thompson, Russell Carrick and Pat Hammond won 30-14.

The well fancied Trafalgar travelled to Traralgon RSL and came home with full points as they strive to improve on their third place finish last season.

Matt Schreyer and his rink of Mal Clymo,Graham Hill and Ted Kuklinsky won 22-12.

 DIVISION 2

TRARALGON (2) had abig winover local rivals Traralgon RSL (2) with Abe Roeder and his rink of Derek Hewling, Kathy Smiles and Bill Francis winning 30 -17.

Moe, after relegation from Division 1, showed

Getting the clubs out in Traralgon for mental health

GOLF

NEARLY 150 golfers took to the greens of Traralgon recently in awildly successfully instalment of the annual Tee Up for Mental Health Golf Day.

Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, was proud to hostthe day again, which raisesmoney for LifelineGippsland to fund its crisis telephone counselling services and forRotarytosupport its local mental health projects.

“The volunteers who piece this event togetherdid an outstanding job of makingsureeverythingruns smoothly on the day, which is no easy feat with a field of nearly 150 players,” Cameron said.

“A massive $25,000 was raised on the day and it was an honour to be part of the cheque presentation to Lifeline Gippsland for their half of the funds$12,500 that will go along way to providing critical mental health support for people in crisis.

“Likewise, Rotary doesapower of work in our communities by donating to mental health initiatives and helping fund mental health first aidprograms, so this money will be put straight back into the community.

“Our Rotarians selflessly do so muchbehind-thescenes in the mentalhealth space, especially for young people, which is critical given around 75 per cent of mental health issues start between 12-25 yearsofage.

“The event couldn’trun without the backing of our local businesscommunity which generously

provides sponsorship,prizes and in-kind support, so theorganising committee extends its sincere thanks to thoselocalbusinesses for theirongoing support.

“The Tee Up for Mental Health Golf Day seems to be goingfrom strength to strength, so we’re looking forward to doing it all again next year.”

they would be no pushover at home with astrong win over GarfieldasPeter Phillipsand his rink of Janine Williams, Michael Muccillo and Steve Pallot victorious 27-10.

Neerim Districtmadeshort work at home of newly-promoted Traralgon (3) with Shane Hogan and his rink of Graeme Wingrove, Ross Pollard and Karren Sheers winning 39-13.

Morwell Club had agood win at Thorpdale with Brett Harle and his rink of Les Brown, Vaughan Reimers and David Broadbent takinga28-11win

 DIVISION 3

RELGATED Newborough (2) had abig win over Morwell(2) with Gerry Van Duin and his rink of Michael Holroyd, Julie Jackson and Joan Goldie contributing in a37-9win

Newborough (3) finished well against newlypromotedMoe (2) with John Vicic and hisrink of John Wasiukiewicz,Jan Wakker and Vern Verhagen featuring in a23-16 victory.

Boolarra continued on from their strong form last year with ahugewin over Drouin (2) with Ron Lyfield and his rink of JackCleaver, Bob Allen and Steven Davy celebrating a27-10 finish.

Trafalgar (2) won impressively at home against Yinnar with Steve Lodge and his rink of Col Carmichael, Tony Dawson and Frank Farrugia taking a26-12 victory.

 DIVISION 4

NEWLY-RELEGATED Warragul (2) had abig win at home againstYarragon. Longwarry up from Division 5had astrongwin at Yallourn North. Churchill won all rinks at home against anewlypromotedNeerim District (2)and Traralgon (4) had abig winover Morwell (3).

 DIVISION 5

ALL matches were won by the visitingsides with Warragul (3) defeatingTraralgon (5), Trafalgar(3) defeating Yallourn North (2), Drouin (3) defeating Morwell Club (2), Morwell (4) defeating Boolarra (2) and Traralgon RSL (3) defeating Garfield (2).

 DIVISION 6

NEWBOROUGH(4) defeated Neerim District (3), Longwarry (3) defeated Trafalgar (4) making all sides up for Longwarry.

Drouin (4)defeated Moe (3), and Traralgon (6) hadthe bye.

 DIVISION 7

IN the new Division7,Traralgon (7) defeated Moe (4), Traralgon RSL (4) defeated Thorpdale (2) and Churchill (2) defeated Warragul (4) making all sides up for Churchill.

Locals encouraged to get involved in barefoot bowls

BOWLS

STRZELECKI NORTH

BY LIAM DURKIN

MOE Bowling Club is aiming to create atrue community asset.

The club, located on the corner of Waterloo Road,next door to the Moe Racing Club, is encouraging those interested to get involved in barefoot bowls, starting Friday, November 15.

Barefoot bowls offers asocial, no-pressure environment for people to enjoy agame after work or to see during the weekend.

Games will commence from 5.30pm, with allequipment supplied.

New MoeBowling ClubPresident, Michael 'Mooch' Muccillosays bowlsisaneasyenough game to pick up, and that anyone can play.

"People will help you out, just bring yourself," he said.

"It is afriendly, relaxed atmosphere."

Barefootbowls will be followedbya sausage sizzle, while Friday nightsalsoseesraffles take place in the clubhouse.

Moving forward, Moe is also hoping to conduct acommunity day, inviting all clubs (sporting, Lions etc) from Moe and surrounds to get together on the greens.

The club has agreat lineage of players associated with various groups in Moe, and current players are often spotted at other Moe sporting events during the year.

Moe Bowling Club has two synthetic greens, able to accommodatefor alarge numberof players.

To find out more, visit the club's Facebook page.

If your bowls club has an event you would like publicised, email sport@lvexpress.com.au

Superstar: Traralgon-bornNadeneGolerecently wonthe U.S. Women’s SeniorAmateur in Seattle.

Photograph: Curtis Crabtree

Team effort: Member forMorwell, Martin Cameron; Lifeline Chief Executive, Yaniesha Pillay; Rotary’s PeterWallis andChris Moody; and Australia CommunitySupportOrganisation’s JennySvoboda and Charlotte Anderson. Photograph supplied

Prince Philip, Phoenix partylike it’s2009

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BY LIAM DURKIN

AS they say, it’s not rocket science.

Every teamthat won in Round 2ofCricket Latrobe Valley PremierA mademore than 200 (or thereabouts) with the stick and took 10 wickets with the ball.

 YES, it is 2024.

The Philip/Phoneix combination wound back the clock for Moe at the weekend, helping the Lions to a141-run victory over Toongabbie.

Just as they did so often either side of the 2010s, Andrew Philip and Rob Phoenix registered centuries,althoughthis time, they entered the record books as acombination.

The pairput on 198for the secondwicket, equalling the mark set by Albert Tabuteau and Robert Evison for the Lions way back in 1938/39.

Fittingly, if equally eerily, Philip and Phoenix’s partnershiphappened at Joe Tabuteau Reserve (Moe Racecourse Turf).

Without diving into Ancestry.com, an educated guesswouldsuggest Joe and Albert are related given Tabuteau isn’t avery common surname.

Moe racked up 4/250 fromtheir50allotted overs after winning the toss and electing to have ahit Opening the batting, Phoenix compiled102 off 123 balls, while his partner in crimefinished unbeaten on 114 from 134.

As the ‘elder’ statesman, Phoenix played a numberofbrave shots, not least an aerial flick on 95 to take him within one run of three figures. Philip, as usual, constructed his innings with poise,gettinghimself set before hardly looking

troubled. His list of AGrade centuries just keeps growing, and he couldwell reach the previously undreamt landmark of 30 before the decade is out.

As ridiculous as it sounds,both knockswere also statement-making in some respects.

For Philip, who has been nursing asore back in recent years and at times looking ashell of his formerself, hislatest effort was atimely reminder that classispermanent.

For Phoenix, who has faced criticism in the past for supposedly hiding himselfdown the order, a ton opening the batting striking at 82 surely puts paid to that.

The twin centuries arguably distracted from the battle between Keenan Hughes and his old club.

Toongabbiehad some reprieve late in the Moe innings, with Hughes’ former teammate and left arm orthodox Matt Barry trapping him lbw for one.

Hughes however had the last laugh, as the Lions routed the Rams for just 109, picking up abonus point for their efforts.

Moe only used four bowlers, all of whom took wickets.

Youngster Jordy Shieldsgrabbed 4/49,including former international captain Gayashan Munasinghefor aglobe, after showcasing his commentary skills during the Moe battinginnings.

New recruit Laytten Smith and Aaron Johnstone finished with two poles each.

Amal Athulathmudali was the only Toongabbie batsman to make an impression, scoring abrisk 33 off 26 balls.

The Rams might be puttingthe onusontheir bowlers during the week.

Taking absolutely nothing away from two blokes making tons, Toongabbie might as wellhave wheeledthe buffet down from the racingclub such

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PREMIER A ROUND 2

AJenkin cLStockdale bJZappulla 58 FMarks cMHarris

(0b 5lb 17w 1nb) 23 TOTAL4/234 (50 overs)

EX STUDENTSBOWLING

MWarne 8-0-26-0, JZappulla 3-0-11-1, AMatthews6-0-37-0, AMcCormick 2-0-11-0,M Bentley 1-0-10-0, MHarris 10-0-431, LStockdale 10-0-54-1, JPryde 10-2-37-1 EX STUDENTSINNINGS

MHarris lbwNFreitag ..........0

LStockdale cBMarks bBMayberry. 23

AMcCormick bN Freitag.....................................................................0

HRichards bNFreitag ..........................................................................0

JPryde cBMayberrybSMarks 17

NMillington bBMayberry..................................................................9

ZBastin cBMarks bBMayberry. ..................6

MWarne c&bB Mayberry. ....2

AMatthewsc PHenrybB Mayberry...............................................9

MBentley bBMayberry.......................................................................2

JZappulla notout..................................................................................0

Sundries (0b 0lb 0w 0nb) 0

TOTAL73(23 overs)

GLENGARRYBOWLING

JCochrane2-0-13-0, NFreitag 5-1-9-3, FMarks 3-0-12-0, B Mayberry7-2-16-6, SMarks 6-1-21-1

MOEVTOONGABBIE at Racecourse Turf MOE INNINGS

RPhoenix cMDunn bS Ryan 102

ESheekey lbwG Munasinghe............................................................1

APhilip not out 114

KHughes lbwM Barry...........................................................................1

ASavige lbwM Barry. .............0

LSmith not out.....................................................................................15

Sundries (0b 5lb 12w 0nb) 17

TOTAL 4/250 (50 overs) TOONGABBIE BOWLING

RWheildon 4-0-15-0, GMunasinghe 10-3-42-1, SMoran 3-035-0, SRyan5-1-21-1, AAthulathmudali 9-0-43-0, NFarley 5-0-17-0, MDunn 4-0-29-0, MBarry 10-1-43-2 TOONGABBIE INNINGS

BHagley 10-1-24-1, EPass3-0-21-1, JCochrane 9-0-42-1, SGissara4-0-23-0, JMoore 6-2-15-1, HCooper 9-0-38-0, T Panyangara9-1-36-1

CATS INNINGS

JCochrane lbwT Ford ................0

OPalmer cT Dixon bT Ford 107

NHarrup lbwDDay 15

JBellingham bB Brincat ......................................................................1

EPorigneaux bT Ford 14

TPanyangara cLDay bBMills................ ........0

SGissarac BMills bM Cukier.............................................................9

BHagley cB Brincat bM Cukier ........................................................3

JMoorec TDixon bMCukier.............................................................4

HCooper bM Cukier.............................................................................8

EPass not out...........................................................................................1

Sundries (0b 7lb7w 1nb) 15

TOTAL 177 (44.1 overs)

MORWELL BOWLING

TFord10-2-33-3, BClymo 2-0-15-0, BBrincat 8-2-32-1, B Mills 8-0-20-1, DDay 6-1-26-1, MCukier6.1-2-22-4, TDixon 4-0-22-0

CENTRALSVRAIDERS at Apex Park

CENTRALS INNINGS

LSpeairs lbwP Gunathilake. 13

JLittleton lbwR Webber 53

JMathewscLMaynardb PGunathilake ....0

THourigan st THutchinson bGCheshire. 60

CPollardcL Maynard bB Rivers.......................................................8

BWilliamson bGCheshire..................................................................4

BDoble not out.......................................................................................8

JMurdoch c&b GCheshire. ...........................................................0

TGamagecG Cheshireb BRivers....................................................1

HRajapaksenot out ..............................................................................1

Sundries (10b 5lb 17w 1nb) 33

TOTAL8/181 (50 overs)

RAIDERS BOWLING

HMcColl 7-1-20-0, DStares 3-0-14-0, GCheshire10-0-36-3, T Robertson 6-0-23-0, RWebber 7-3-12-1, BRivers 10-1-36-2, P

Gunathilake 7-0-25-2

RAIDERS INNINGS

GCheshirecJ MathewsbM Fenech...............................................4

LMaynardcB Williamson bT Hourigan. 24

BMacfarlane c&b JLittleton. 28

ASilva cJMathewsb T Hourigan.....................................................0

DStaresb THourigan ...........................................................................0

RWebber lbwJ Littleton......................................................................7

TRobertson cB Williamson bC Whitehead..................................4

BRivers bC Whitehead .............4

THutchinson cB Williamson bT Gamage.....................................4

HMcColllbw JLittleton .......................................................................7

PGunathilakenot out ...........................0

Sundries (0b 3lb8w 0nb) 11

TOTAL93 (37.5 overs)

CENTRALS BOWLING

TGamage 6.5-1-8-1, JLittleton 9-1-24-3, MFenech10-2-25-1,

was the amount of full tosses and half-trackers they dished up.

In the never-ending debate regarding great players, it can be unfair to place one above the other.

As far as the Lions go however, if you were to label Philip as Moe’s greatest batsman, and Phoenix as Moe’sgreatest all-rounder (batting, bowlingand captaincy), there would surely be little argument.

 EX STUDENTS proved they are human.

The mostpowerful cricket teaminGippsland was reduced to 3/0 in pursuit of Glengarry’s 4/234 at Fred King Oval.

Given that scarcely believable start, the Sharks weresoon bundled out for just 73, as Brandon Mayberry ran riot, taking 6/16 after Magpies skipper Nat Freitag did the damage up top,taking the first three wickets to fall.

Up top was where Glengarry set the tone earlier in the day as well, withopenersAlJenkin and FrankMarks puttingonmore than 170 for the first wicket.

Marksled the way with asuperb 108, hitting six foursand onebomb in his 134-ball knock.

Left-hander Jenkin was forced to play second fiddle, but still made 58.

Their efforts propelled the Magpies well past 200, and gave the middle order alicence to hit out.

The shell-shocked Sharkswere dealt aquick execution, lasting just 23 overs when it was their turn to bat.

 SUGAR, ah honey honey.

Astrongall-round performancefrom Morwell veteranMark ‘Sugar’ Cukier gave the Tigers a win over CATS.

On what was acompetitive afternoon of cricket at KeeganStreet, the home side successfully defended their total of 5/203, although they had to stave off asublime individual effort in the process.

CATS import Owen Palmer did as Nathan Buckley did in the 2002 Grand Final, with one of the greatest individualperformances in alosing side imaginable.

The opening bat went through five partnersbefore being dismissed.

When he walked back to the pavilion, the score was 152 and he’d scored 107 of them.

Not only that, he saw his fellow opener dismissed first ball of the innings,and when CATS were eventually bowled out, the second highest score after Palmer was extras on 15.

His 107 came off just 83 balls, with five of them clearing the fence.

Morwell fortunately had the attack to take

Cover points with Liam Durkin

 On their shoulders

AN incredible effort from CATS import Owen Palmer at the weekend.

He made 107 off 83 balls opening the batting out of atotal of 177 in alosing cause against Morwell.

Notoften would someone playaninnings like that,likelyget three league votes and their side still lose the match.

In termsofoutstandingefforts in losing causes, two from recent memory stand out.

Chris Aurisch peeled off 158 for Stratford in alosing Sale-MaffraCricket AssociationGrand Final in 2012/13.

His side was 4/15 and the next highest score ended up being 26.

There will surely be no topping what Gamini Kumara managed in the Warragul District Cricket Association that same season however. Playing for Yarragon, ‘Gama’ scored 187in alosing semi-final against Bunyip, chasing a mammoth total of 385.

Ayoung Tom Papley played for Bunyip in that game.

Unfortunately for him, the next week went the same way his grand finals have turned out for Sydney.

 Can do both MOST umpires were or still are very handy cricketers themselves.

Former local umpireCraig Dekaste showed

wickets at the other end, with Cukier (4/22) and Tim Ford (3/33) leading the way.

Ford and Cukier had contributed runsbefore afternoon tea, making 40 not out and 29 respectively.

The Tigers showed hallmarks of astrong side not reliant on one or two players,withBlair Clymo (36), Jordan Campbell (28) and Dylan Day (23 not out) chipping in.

Day has returned home after playing overseas, and the situation was almost perfect for him at the weekend, coming in at seven withthe opportunity to tick it over (23 off25balls).

Morwell madeaninterestingmove by sending Brendan Brincat out to open the batting, although having someone with his hitting power at the crease while the fieldisupdoes makesense in that school of thought.

 CENTRALS will feel they belong.

The promoted side pumped Raiders by the best part of 100 runs,bowling the boys from Yinnar out for just 93 chasing 181.

Batting first at Apex Park, the Lions found runs from opener Jake Littleton and captain Tye Hourigan.

Littleton made 53, while Houriganscored 60 off 85 balls.

Wickets were shared in the Raiders camp, with George Chesire (3/36), Pasan Gunathilake (2/25) and Ben Rivers (2/36) having some joy. Things looked relatively promising for the visitors in reply, and when captain LiamMaynard departed, the score was 2/47.

However,before you could say "Aidan Vesty was an underrated Gippsland League winger of the early-to-mid 2010s”, Raiders quickly fell apart, and lost theirnext two wickets without adding to the total.

Hourigan broke the game open with those two wickets, paving the way for the second-changers to wrap things up.

Littleton took 3/24and CameronWhitehead 2/16.

Burkeley Macfarlane played another patient hand of 28 off 97 balls. Centrals might face anervous month ahead, as Hourigan has been slatedasa potential AFL draftee.

If he is taken in November’s draft, it will put an end to his club cricket commitments.

The Express understands Geelongand Melbourne have shown interest in taking him as amature-age pick.

he’sstill gotit, scoring an unbeaten 129 for Churchill CGrade last round.

Batting at four, Dekaste blasted 17 fours and foursixes on Gaskin Park, making the first century on the newly laid synthetic at the home ground predominately occupied by Churchill Football-Netball Club.

 Eagle eye

ACOUPLE of unfortunateearly-season forfeits have already occurred in the lower grades. Withthe springracingcarnival and footy trips this time of year, the lure of doing something other than standing in afield in long pants can be acommon occurrence.

On apositive, it appears those teams who won on forfeit haven’t snuck any sneaky selections in under the radar.

The club cricket playbook is often littered with loopholes, and teams will try to qualify players for finals by naming them during washouts or forfeits.

 Rejoice

EVERYONE can rest easy -MyCricket stats have rolled over.

There was no escaping stats on MyCricket, which served as the online results vault for 20 years before beingreplacedbyPlayHQ last season. The data has integrated into PlayHQ, and is available by using the search function via play. cricket.com.au.

Search your club or players in the top righthand corner, and all should (hopefully) be revealed.

Rams ready for new facility upgrade after grant success

TOONGABBIE Cricket Club has benefited fromthe latest roundofthe Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF).

The Rams will receive money to replace its synthetics nets and construct an undercover training facility with floodlighting.

Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said he wasdelighted to hear that Toongabbie, along with Koonwarra Leongatha RSL, Leongatha Town and Longford cricket clubs were among the 60 projects chosen to be funded by ACIF.

“Cricket Australiaand Cricket Victoria have providedatotal of $1.4millionwhich willbeshared across the 60 successful clubs," he said.

“Many of these projects are being jointly funded across different levels of government and in total represent a$22.1 million investment in grassroots cricket.”

O’Brien congratulatedall four clubs on their successfulapplications, and encouraged all Gippsland cricket clubs in need of further works to begin putting their applicationstogether for the next round of grants, which open next February For further information including details on how to apply, visit https://play.cricket.com. au/community/clubs/managing-your-club/ australian-cricket-infrastructure-fund.

Slithering start forthe Cobras

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BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

FOLLOWING alacklustre opening weekend of Cricket LatrobeValley,withthe majorityofgames called off, Round 2ofA Grade play was awelcome return.

Wins at the weekend went the way of Imperials, Churchill, Rovers and Mirboo North.

 IMPERIALS took it to Gormandale, passing them in the 39th over 5/141 to the Tigers' 139. Winning the toss, Gormandale chose to bat first at Catterick Crescent.

DominicThompson and Todd Mannproduced aclinic in the firstfiveovers for Imps, with no significant damage by the way of the Tigers’ openers Callum Polo and Campbell Peavey.

The turn of the seventh over saw Peavey out off the back of awonder strokefrom Thompson, bringing Nimesh Soyza into the match.

This producedGormandale’sbest partnership for the day, with 51 runs coming between Soyza and Polo until the latter was out lbw.

Soyzacontinued in stride making 65, with the rest of his teammates not holding up their end of the bargain, goingall outwith two balls remaining JoelRandall took six wicketsthat included a caught and bowled.

Imperials began to chase and it didn’t start all too well whencaptain Ryan Morley was caught behind

Saturday, October 12

by Gormandale keeper Dylan Keyhoe.

OpenerTom Starkey didn't last much longerand Brett Chapman was also out in quick succession.

That began the rampage of Anubhav Anubhav, who stood not out with 56 off 77 balls with six fours and asix that led their charge.

Dilshan Thilakarathne(20) and ScottAitken(25) were solid in the Imps' final stretch.

 MIRBOO NORTH stumbled by Traralgon West, winning by two wickets out at Jack Canavan.

Traralgon West elected to bat, only for Brenton Howe to be dismissed with two runs off hisfirst 13 balls faced.

Fellow opener Hayden Kimpon lasted just short of the 20th over -with three partners coming and going -before being stumped by Chris Anders.

JackCooke was the best of the rest in the Eagles' line-up with 18 runs,withfour dribblingacrossthe boundary only to be caught by Dale Banks.

Anton Thomas finishedwith five wicketsand CameronSchellekens finished with three for Mirboo Northasthey dismissed Traralgon West in the 35th over.

The Tigers were ready to chase 85, but lost their first four batsmen for just 11 runs.

Linc Chila finally got some decent runs on the board, making 32.

 CHURCHILL made light work of Latrobe out at Andrews Park West, with the Cobras winning by nine wickets.

Lower grade scores

Premier B (Round 2): Ex Students 7/218 (D Churchill 42*, CPotalej 37, RVoss 33*, MPapalie 27, ANorman 4/28) def Churchill 128 (R Johnson 57, RMarks 26, CPotalej 3/27,DChurchill 2/1, MIsles 2/14),Toongabbie 155 (B Grieve 38, M Cooper 27, SSharma 4/32,KCordery 2/53)def Traralgon West 51 (T Hood 5/11,MCooper4/4), CATS 9/160 (M Anthofer 42, RHare 25, JPullen 2/15,N Day2/20) def Morwell 9/157 (K Fortuin 66, RSemmler 26, RHare 3/20), Jeeralang-Boolarra 4/126(KBeckett 48, GSmith 40*, JCalafiore 2/13) def Mirboo North 9/120 (B Aitken 39, BHeath 26, JBrierley 2/8, LSmith 2/21, SUrbanic 2/27, K Beckett 2/28), Glengarry 9/104 (K O'Connell 3/16, MPowell 2/20) def Thorpdale 8/100 (K O'Connell 37, JSands 3/27,SBonacci 2/14, SWright 2/14, ANewton 2/18).

BGrade (Round 2): Raiders 2/60 def Moe 58 (B Finn33*,JVarghese5/24, NSandhu 4/16), Imperials 5/168 (B Sizeland 52, TBell 42, D Campbell 38*, DMcDougall 2/28) def Latrobe 83 (A Moss 4/9, DLoots 4/13, TDonoghue 2/20), Rovers 9/168 (S Boyes 81, BPeavey 3/12, GSwan 2/26, J Scurlock 2/28) def Gormandale 9/166(DNorton 35, GSwann 34, FWhite 33, LWoolan 3/28, SCarney 2/16), Centrals 5/111 (H Berry36, MFailla2/22, N Wheildon 2/23) def Willow Grove 104 (N Wheildon 32, BOuld 4/9, JDowns 2/12).

PremierC (Round 1): Toongabbie 7/188(D Andjelkovic 49, WZalesiak 28, DCanning 2/21, LRutherford 2/28) def Rovers 61 (D Brain 28, J Hazelman 4/3, JPearson 4/8), Mirboo North 3/169 (A Scicluna 81*, PWoodall 66) def Centrals 5/168 (A Foley 54, Brodie Howlett 37), Glengarry 6/134 (L Balakrishnan 47, SSaju30, CJohnson 3/19, M Carstein 2/35) def Morwell 4/132 (C Johnson 58, CMonds25*, AHodson 2/4), Ex Students3/166 (P Hennessy 58, SThomson 44*, LFernane 40, D Morris 3/46)def Imperials 6/164 (D Warwick 46, MTwomey 36*, PDunstan 35,TKosterman 3/19), Moedef CATS on forfeit.

CGrade (Round 1): Rawson 3/81 (M Williams 36*, JWiseman 36, SBlines2/6) def Jeeralang-Boolarra 7/80 (O Brouwer 2/11, MWilliams 2/11), Latrobe 8/205 (H McKay 45, GHebbard 40, KMcKay 28,T Webber 2/25, PMills 2/54) def Raiders 78 (P Mills 38, PMooney 4/2,BAtkinson 2/11), Churchill 9/256 (C Dekaste 129*, DWhite 41, SWernham 25, SDawson 4/39, MEdebohls3/32, JChristie 2/34) def Willow Grove 8/70 (R Harrington 3/17), Gormandale -bye.

Saturday, October 5 (all games washed out unless stated)

Premier B(Round1): Churchill 121 (S Forbes 35,KO'Connell 2/19, JFahey 2/31) vs Thorpdale 0/34, CATS 6/140(JMotta 49*, RHare 35, DVeale 3/16) vs Toongabbie 3/48, Jeeralang-Boolarra 97 (B Reside 4/17, NDay 3/19)vsMorwell 2/73 (R Semmler), Glengarry 4/117 (P Henry 53, ANewton 34, TBasarke 2/17) vs Mirboo North, Traralgon West 5/102 (S Varsaci 32, GStephens 28, D Churchill 3/6) vs Ex Students 1/29.

BGrade (Round1): Moe 7/84 (B Ould 3/8) vs Centrals 2/19, Rovers 120 (D Brain 38, SGedara 3/21, VPeddinti 3/28, KChapman 2/11) vs Latrobe 1/28, Gormandale 81 (M Smallwood 36*, LRickwood 3/30, RWilliams 2/5, KAlam2/22) def by Imperials 0/82 (T Paulet 45*, BSizeland 26*), Willow Grove 8/176 (A Wilkes 44, NSallee 41*, PGrima 38,J Berryman-Lambert 3/21, ZQuinsey-Munro 2/29) vs Raiders DNB

Women’s: Round 1begins tomorrow October 17).

Juniors

Under 16 (Round 1, Friday,October 11): Centrals 3/80 def Raiders 4/70 (J Webber 26, NGamage 3/7), Ex Students 2/82 def Morwell/Latrobe 33 (C Adams 2/3, KHart-Theissling 2/7, LBastin2/10), Willow Grove 7/63 (J Keily 32*, SLight2/3,S Shields 2/3) def Moe 7/10 (D van der Stoep 5/4, J Keily 2/4), Gormandale/Rovers def Glengarry on forfeit, Toongabbie -bye. Under 14: Start tonight (October 16). Under 12: Start Monday,October 21 (East and West conferences).

Geelong just toostrong

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VETERANS

THE Gippsland Goannas Over 50s hosted Geelong last Sunday,going down to ahighly credentialed unit.

Playing at the picturesque Colin Wrigglesworth Oval, Bundalaguah Cricket Club in Round 1of Veterans Cricket Victoria'sOver50s Division 1Saxon Sports Shield Competition, the home side won the toss and elected to bat.

Captain Graeme Rankinand GeoffKinnish (Rosedale-Kilmany) opened,and took the score to 47 before Kinnish was bowled by spinner Brendan Putt.

Sale-Maffra legend Geoff Wells made 34, while Catani's BradMcDonald retired on 50 and Raiders' John Daddo finished 27 not out. Gippsland eventually closed at 6/183 offtheir 40 overs. After aquality afternoon tea, the Gippsland bowlers toiled hard, but Geelong were way too

Latrobe began batting and it was aslowday to say the least.

Opening batsmen Samuel Wilson made 19 but Latrobe only managed atotal of 76.

Steve Warr collected three wicketsduring the period.

Onceithad switched, Churchill madeitlook easy there on out.

In just 39 balls, the Cobras made it to the target off the back of Ryan Ayres (35 off 14 balls) and Brae Kelly (39 off 21).

Ayres and Kelly combined for eight fours and four sixes during their pursuit.

 ROVERS blew past Willow Grove by two wickets at Duncan Cameron.

The Wolves won the toss and decided to test their opponent by bowling first.

Rovers’ opening batsmen Liam Little made 32 before being caught in the 21st over.

Fellow opener Tyler Pearce recorded the first A Grade centuryofthe season, finishing 101 not out.

Ewan Williams (30 off 29) and Darion Duncan (37off 33) kept their strikerates high as the total went past 200.

Willow Grovehad aheap of work to do and it was ultimately too much to bare.

Opener Kyan Mulley finished with 28 and Luke Payton performed best for Willow Grove with 44 off 42 balls,but not many elsecontributed,and they were eventually all out for 125.

Littlecollectedthree wickets across six overs for Rovers.

VETERANS CRICKET SAXONSHIELD ROUND 1

good in the end, passing the Gippsland total in the 25th over.

Bestofthe Geelongbattingwas former Essendonand Carlton Cricket Club FirstXI Captain, Matthew Drain, who retired on 51.

Next game for the Gippsland Over50team is scheduledfor Sunday, October 27 against the Sunbury Macedon Ranges Over 50 team.

Elsewhere, anumberofGippslandplayers are set to play in the Australianveterans cricket championships in the first week of December.

Gippsland is well represented, witheightlocals making up the Victorian sides out of atotal of 26 players.

BrentonHowe(Traralgon West), Anthony Wilkes (WillowGrove),Graeme Rankin (Warragul District), Rod Jones and Geoff Wells (both Sale-Maffra) will play in the Division 1 side.

Colin Parnall (Trafalgar), Gary Sauvarin (Leongatha)and Geoff Kinnish(Sale-Maffra) will represent Victoria's second side.

CRICKETLATROBEVALLEY AGRADE ROUND 2

ROVERSVWILLOW GROVE at Duncan Cameron

ROVERSINNINGS

LLittle cAJames bN Weatherhead 32

TPearce notout 101

EWilliamscR Fiddelaers bD Walsh 30

DWilliams cK Mulley bLPayton......................................................3

NSingh run out.......................................................................................1

DQuigleyb LPayton. ...................................................................6

DDuncan c? b B Edebohls 37

LPatterson cDvan der Stoep bJ Hammond .........1

SDuff c?b JHammond.......................................................................0

JCarney not out......................................................................................0

Sundries (4b,2lb,2w, 0nb)8

TOTAL8/219 (50 overs)

WILLOW GROVE BOWLING

Dvan derStoep 8-2-38-0,B Edebohls 9-4-10-1, N

Weatherhead 7-0-35-1, RFiddelaers 5-2-13-0, LPayton10-146-2, DWalsh 6-0-44-1, JHammond 5-0-27-2

WILLOW GROVE INNINGS

KMulley cMLeslie bLLittle 28

JHammond lbwE Williams.................................................................0

SDawson lbwD Duncan 14

LPaytoncD Duncan bL Little 44

BEdebohls c&b LLittle 10

AJames cD Quigley bS Duff.............................................................2

HPhoenix cN Singh bM Leslie ......3

DWalsh cD Williams bNSingh.........................................................8

Dvan der Stoep c&b MLeslie ................2

NWeatherhead cJCarney bNSingh..............................................5

RFiddelaers not out ..............................................................................2

Sundries (2b 1lb 3w 1nb) 7 TOTAL125 (34.4 overs)

ROVERS BOWLING

LPatterson 6-2-14-0, EWilliams5-1-11-1, SDuff 10-2-34-1, D

Duncan 4-0-23-1, LLittle 6-0-26-3, MLeslie 2-0-8-2, NSingh 1.4-0-6-2

IMPERIALSVGORMANDALE at Catterick Crescent GORMANDALE INNINGS

CPolo lbwH Dunstan. 31

CPeaveyb DThompson......................................................................6

NSoyza bJ Randall 65

MHibbs st JSkingle bJRandall........................................................1

DKeyhoec SAitken bJRandall ......................3

YSoyza cD Thompson bJRandall...................................................0

TReynolds c&b JRandall.....................................................................1

PBrooksb TStarkey ..............................................................................7

NHeard bT Starkey ...............................................................................3

DGanegodage bJ Randall..................................................................2

RFarleynot out.......................................................................................0

Sundries (0b 5lb 14w 1nb) 20

TOTAL139 (49.2 overs)

IMPERIALS BOWLING

TMann10-2-20-0, DThompson 5-2-9-1, HDunstan 10-039-1, TStarkey 9-0-25-2, DThilakarathne 6-0-16-0, JRandall 9.2-1-25-6

IMPERIALS INNINGS

RMorley cD Keyhoe bNHeard ........................................................1

TStarkey cCPeaveybN Heard. 11

BChapman cD Keyhoe bPBrooks. 12

AAnubhav notout 56

DThilakarathne c&b TReynolds 20

JSkingle cMHibbs bT Reynolds......................................................8

SAitkennot out 25

Sundries (0b 3lb4w 1nb) 8

TOTAL5/141 (39.4 overs)

GORMANDALE BOWLING

NHeard10-1-25-2, PBrooks6-0-24-1, CPeavey6-0-28-0, T Reynolds 10-1-27-2, YSoyza 7.4-0-34-0

TRARALGONWESTVMIRBOONORTH at Jack Canavan

TRARALGON WEST INNINGS

BHowe cD Banks bA Thomas ..........................................................2 HKimpton st CAndersb A Thomas 24 R Wilkie lbwA Thomas..........................................................................1 MGriffiths cCSnell bA Thomas .......................................................2 FBowser cM Woodall bA Thomas ..................8 CGlynn

Sundries (0b 2lb 3w 2nb)7

TOTAL 85 (35.3 overs)

MIRBOO NORTH BOWLING MWoodall 7-2-12-0, AThomas 10-1-28-5, ZHollis 6-1-25-0, C Schellekens7.3-1-8-3, DBanks 5-0-10-1

MIRBOO NORTHINNINGS

LAnderscM Griffiths bHKimpton .................................................0

CAnders cHKimpton bJ Cooke. ....4

ZHollis cBFleming bJCooke...........................................................7 IAllen bJ Cooke......................................................................................0

LChila cJCooke bB Fleming 32

LCorrycR Wilkie bA Thow 14

MWoodall c&b RFalla...........................................................................1

7/88 (34

TRARALGON WEST BOWLING

7-0-18-1, JCooke 5-0-14-3, AThow8-1-19-1, F Bowser 4-1-14-0, RFalla 8-2-17-1, BFleming 2-1-1-1

CHURCHILLV LATROBE

Stageisset with cupupfor grabs

HORSERACING

By LIAM DURKIN

MARQUEES -check.

World class new function room -check.

Premier racetrack -check.

Weather -will be constantly checking.

Just two sleeps remain until the gates of Moe RacingClubare flungopen to welcomepatrons to this year’s Moe Cup.

The first stop on the Gippsland country cup calendar, it is all systems go forthe running of the Moe Cup this Friday.

General excitement is expected to permeate through the town, with businesses taking part in the traditional Moe Cup Day Sales.

Following the success of arecent shift from the traditionalThursday timeslot, further positive changes are set to make for another memorable outing at Moe Racing Club.

The club has indeed been busy in recent years, upgrading virtually all facilities to come into line with the 21st century.

Of most note was the recently opened race day building.

This two-storey complex wasofficially opened by state racing Minister, Anthony Carbines, who described Moe’s facilities as being “world class standard”.

Located just off the existing Turfside Function Centre,the new elevated race daybuilding features two function spaces, and offers an enhanced race viewing experience, thanks to apanoramic view of the entire track.

It is said this view is on par withthe best in country Victoria.

Downstairs, the revamped jockey’s rooms have both changeroom andsocial facilities, while the previous ground level members area is now open

to the general public, meaning all race goers can enjoy meetings from the comfort of indoors.

This year’s Moe Cup is set to be an historic occasion, as it will be the first time the club showcases these facilities to apotential crowd of more than 5000.

While all will be hoping for favourable weather, members and thegeneral publicwill be sheltered from the elements regardless, and as they say in show business “the show will go on”.

Don’t expect the meeting to be abandoned.

Not even flooding across the entire state could stop the Moe Cup two years ago.

Moe RacingClub’spremier StrathAyr track has stood the test of time, and prettymuch paidfor itself since being installed in 2016.

Its sand-based design allows continuous drainage to occur and prevents surface water laying on the track.

Trainers will be vying for ashare of the $130,000 prize pool on offerinthisyear’scup,with the winnerpocketing $71,500.

At time of going to press, fieldshad been released for the main event.

Last year’s winner Suizuro has not nominated, meaning anew champion will be crowned.

Some very high calibre trainers have nominated horses, with Peter Moody entering four-year-old mareAlma Rise and theteam of Ben,Will and JD Hayes putting three horses up.

The Hayes clan are the reigning champion trainers on the country Victoriacircuit,and willbe hopingone of either FlashFeeling,Dublin Journal or Independent Road comes through.

Moe Racing Club will host anine-race card for cup day, saving the best for last, with the Moe Cup to see out the meeting.

Chairman’smessage

THE 2024 Ladbrokes Moe Cup will be held this Friday (October 18) at the Moe Racing Club.

Our staffhave been busily preparingfor what will once again provide afantastic setting for all race goers to mingle and enjoy the day.

The recent$4m upgrade of the race day buildingand jockey facilities willprovide a new experience for all participants.

The club is extremely fortunate to have the financial support of both the state government and racing industry,not only forthe recent constructionproject, but also funding support for Moe Cup day.

The local racing industry provides an important part in regional Victoria. At the official opening of our race day building, State Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh was quoted as saying:

“Thethoroughbred racing industry in Latrobe-Gippsland region generates more than$89 million for the Victorian economy and helps sustain over 700 fulltime equivalent jobs in the region."

The Moe Cup is proud to play our part in this important industry.

Cup day at Moeprovides the community and members with the opportunity to enjoy the company of friends and the races on aday that

Little guysready to race

HORSERACING

By LIAM DURKIN

MOE Racing Club’s 'littlebrother' is also ready forthe season ahead.

Latrobe Valley Racing Club members gathered recently in the Glenview Park dining room to formally announce the start of their season.

Latrobe ValleyRacingClubChairperson Frank Bezzina addressed the auditorium, and said the committee was eagerly awaitingthe club’s two race meetings, Derby Day and Traralgon Cup.

The Traralgon-based clubdiffersfromother racing clubs across Gippsland in Moe, Sale, Bairnsdale and Stony Creek, as it is an entirely volunteer organisation.

The club has continued to go from strength-tostrength in the last24months,with improvements made across the facility.

Bezzina made particular mention of the Latrobe Valley Racing Club Committee, who have all been proactive in seeing the venue reach its full potential.

Very much a‘handson’ committee, most of the work doneatLatrobe Valley Racing Clubhas been completed by volunteer hours.

Thecommittee haswelcomed Danielle Davis, who has been charged with overseeing the marquees on race day.

By allreports, the marquees will well and truly be the placetobeonTraralgon Cup day.

Memberfor Morwell Martin Cameron was in attendance at the launch, and was able to see the greatwork being undertaken by the community organisation.

Traralgon Football-Netball Club officials were also present, with president KevinFoley and clublegends Leahand Andrew Quenaultstill understandably beaming from the Maroons' Gippsland League premiership. In keepingwithstrongcommunityservice evidenced by those involved with Latrobe Valley Racing Club, fellow Latrobe Valley Racing Club committee member Andrew Livingstone is also the current chair of the Gippsland League.

In terms of local cups, Moe is the first cab (or should we say cup) off the rank.

Next week is the Sale Cup on Sunday, October 27, and then Derby DayonSaturday,November2

The Traralgon Cup will be held at Latrobe Valley Racing Club on Sunday, December 1.

history showsattractsa large crowd. We have many that travelfromoutside our area and as far away as Queensland on an annual basis. To help thoseattending we provide free bus transport from Traralgon, Morwell, Newborough, Warragul and Trafalgar to and from the Moe racecourse on the day. Details of the times of travel are displayed on the cup website.

The race day will feature the $100,000 Inglis Extra bonus for the three-year-old maiden race over1100metres, whichwill bringanexciting amount of high class horses and trainers to the program. Attendees are well catered for in anumber of marquee’s, the grandstand, lawn area or the undercover betting ring. Entertainment on the day will also consist of Fashions on the Field,music between races in the marquees and after the races we have an afterparty with alocal DJ in the betting ring until 7pm.

We extend an invitation to everyone who wantstocome along and help us make the Ladbrokes Moe Cup 2024agreat success once again this Friday! Mike Vanderfeen

Moe Racing Club Chairman

Good to go: Latrobe ValleyRacing ClubcommitteeBarrie Whitehead, PhilGibson, Danielle Davis,Peter Guy,Wendy Bezzina,Andrew Livingstone,Frank Bezzina (chairperson), Ian Davison and Dennis Lineham areset foranotherseason.

Photograph: Liam Durkin

Centrepiece: MoeRacing Club committee membersjoinedVictorian Racing Minister Anthony Carbines (centre) withthisyear’s MoeCup trophyatthe recent opening of its newrace daybuilding.

Pictured is Roger Taylor,MikeVanderfeen, Pauline Turra, DarylRidley, Brad Law, Tony Flynn, Michael Walshe,CassandraRendell (clubchief executive), Brendan Blackshawand Robert Sim.

File photograph

Victory: Suizuroreturns to the mounting yard afterwinningthe 2023Moe Cup. File photograph

Open forbusiness: Patrons will get to experience their firstMoe Cup in the newrace daybuilding this Friday File photograph

Moe united for big meeting

HORSERACING

By LIAM DURKIN

COMMUNITY will be at the heartofthe MoeCup. MoeRacingClubhas anumber of activations for the whole family, demonstrating thereisa lotmore to aday at the races than justhorses and gambling.

There will be the usual goings-on in the half hour intervals between races, with music played in marquees,mingling on the lawn, perhaps on the comfort of an unfurled picnicrug,togowiththe general hustle and bustle and click-clack of horse shoes trotting around the mounting yard.

Fashions on the field is again set to be as hotly contested as the races themselves, with colour and creativity to showcase.

Those with dyedhair will surely holdsome advantage in the best-dressed stakes.

Prominent local lawyer Kim McFarlane will be one of the judges, and will be laying down the law on any crimes against fashion.

Categoriesthis year include best dressed lady,

best dressed gentleman, best fascinator and best glam.

Fashion plate Karlie Owen is again expected to make the trip down from Cranbourne South, in a bid to add to her collection of sashes.

Three certainties in life: death, taxes and Karlie Owen to win fashions.

Community connections will again be strong at this year’s Moe Cup, with people from local sporting clubs, groups, workplaces and even Latrobe City Council all mingled in the same venue.

Connections of amore poignant nature are evident simply by looking at the date for this year’s Moe Cup -October 18.

Moe Football-Netball Club seniorfootballersbegin their preseason exactly one month later.

Alasthurrah therefore is on the cards beforethe first physical steps of 2025 commence.

Speaking of next footy season, if newly appointed MDU senior coach Rhett Kelly can take the entire Leongatha twos team with him, that would be greatly appreciated.

Locals run well in Sale

HORSERACING

By TOM HAYES

APAIR of Latrobe Valley-trained horses were the shininglights for theregion at Sale TurfClub’s meeting last Wednesday (October 9).

On aday thatturnedout to be roughone for locally trained talent, Race 7produced the best result.

Don’t Russia for Moe’s Craig Blackshaw was within alength of taking out the Race 7Morelli’s Furniture and Bedtime BM64 Handicap.

In whatwas mostly atwo-horse race over the 1010-metre encounter, Don’t Russia ran second fiddle to the eventual winner and $1.40 favourite, Martial Music.

Despite paying $8.50, Don’t Russia was the third

favourite runner in the race, trotting at asimilar pace as Martial Music over the kilometre.

After securing secondplace, another localwasn’t toofar behind, when Joltin’ Joe for Moe’s Paul and Tracey Templeton came home in fourth.

Joltin’Joe got there in different fashion, rising from thebackofthe pack to make an impression on apotential placing.

Sitting towards the back as they rounded the bend, the experienced seven-year-old gelding burst to the outside to sprint freely down the outside.

The outsider, paying$26 to win,passed three horses on his way to the line to pinch fourth, just under fourth lengths from the lead.

Other local results from the meet included afifthplace finish fromthe Templeton’s Exquisite Vision in the Race 4Ralcon Homes Maiden Plate (1740m)

Further afieldinotherraces included an

Track characteristics

Moe Cup distance: 2050 metres

Trackrecord(2050m): 2:03.800Royal Snack(1995)

Circumference: 1732m

Width: 20m (approximate) Straight: 300m

MOE CUP PRIZEMONEY

1st: $71,500

2nd: $23,400

3rd: $11,700

4th: $6500

5th: $3900

6th-10th: $2600

 2002 Kabila  2003 Chattanooga

2004 Aka Bilk  2005 Pure Silence  2006 Gallant Guru

 2007 Captious  2008 Reggie

2009 Savquaw  2010 RedButtons  2011 The

OurBikeMike  2021 Ghodeleine

2022 Fengarada

2023 Suizuro

eighth-placefinishfor She NailedIt, trainedby Moe’s Tim Hughes in the Race 2Fantasy Cocktails 3YO MaidenPlate (1423m);inthe Race 3Sale Water Specialists 4YO+ Maiden Plate (1423m),Red Rocky for Moe’s Ian Jones came ninth; and during the Race5 Bennett Electrical BM64 Handicap (1740m), Delightful Journey for Christine Sexton –who has stables in Moe and Churchill –came ninth, behind The Empire for Moe’s Lenny Zuereb in eighth.

Acouple of other runners missed out on the chance to take to the track as scratchings, those being No Savingsfor Sexton in Race 3and Acey Deucy for Moe's Charlie Gafa in Race 5.

DATE

Friday, October 18

LOCATION

2Waterloo Road, Moe Gates open: 11.30am

COURTESY BUSSES

Departing Traralgon, Morwell, Newborough,Warragul, Yarragon,Trafalgar.

BUS TIMETABLES

Traralgon -11.30am: ASIC HQ (22 Grey St), 11.45am: AusPost Morwell (209 PrincesDr), 11.55am: Newborough BP (Narracan Dr).Warragul 11.30am:Warragul train station, 11.45am:Yarragon train station, 11.55am:Trafalgar BP (Princes Highway). Both services departMoe Racing Club at 6.30pm.