Latrobe Valley Express Wednesday 3 July 2024

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Moe’s Albert Street Primary School combined with local Rotary last week, raising money for wheelchairs to help disadvantaged kids The school held wheelchair races as part of the fundraiser, with Prep student Noah among those eagerly taking part STORY - PAGE 15

By LIAM DURKIN

PEOPLE mightwant to think again when they claim “Traralgon gets everything”.

More than three years on from the devastating floods that left the Traralgon Recreation Reserve amuddied mess, the biggest town in the Latrobe Valley is still waiting for an upgraded facility to help deliver some of the most popular sports in the region.

The waiting game looks set to continue, as the project currently carries abudget of $6.5 million.

“We’ve only got $6.5 million to deal with, so until we know how much it’s going to cost to build, we won’t know whetherit’s goingtoproceed or not,” Traralgon Football-Netball Club president, Kevin Foley told the Express

The project is for amulti-use pavilion at the recreation reserve thatwill be built aboveflood levels,with facilities to primarily accommodate Traralgon FNC,

Ex Students Cricket Club and Traralgon Boxing Club.

It is understood design plans will see more changerooms fitted into the same amount of floor space of both the current home and visitors changerooms,and will do away with the current second storey above the existingTraralgonFNC changerooms.

The facilityisexpected to be raised 1.5 metres, around the same height as ‘the Deck’ (social rooms) situated along the forward flank of the oval.

Aproject reference group, taking in representatives from the abovementioned clubs, as well as Sport and Recreation Victoria, LatrobeCity Council Officers and two Latrobe City Councillors have been working behind the scenes.

However, some members of the reference group have been vocal in their opposition to anumberofitems.

The Traralgon FNC canteen, which has operated out of afood truck and

was located in aseparate building pre-flood, will take up space in the new changeroom facility.

Storage has also decreased, while the practicality of trying to cram multiple football and netball teams under one roof has been called into question.

Unfortunately for Traralgon,the situation is looming as acase of ‘take it or leave it’, as Mr Foley explained.

“We’ve been able to come to some arrangements to include some extra space that we would require, certainly not enough storage and probably not enough public toilets, but we’re at a stage where we think we’ve got to accept that or lose it,” he said.

Mr Foley did however acknowledge there were some positives in the proposal.

“The one that we think is agood one is that the netball and footy rooms are sideby-side and (thereisan) interconnected trainer’s room, so women don’t need to go through the men’s changeroom to go to

thechangeroom, for home and away,so we think that will be awinner,”hesaid.

Traralgon’s netballers have been operatingout of avirtualtin shed for the past three decades, and according to the club’s president, have “well and truly earnt the need for better facilities”.

On the football side, the Maroons’ home changerooms are stilloperating well below standard, while visiting teams are intothe third seasonofusing portable rooms.

Despite some exceptional on-field results (Traralgon has still managed to playfinals and win premierships across the gradesinthe pasttwo years), Mr Foley said battlefatiguehad welland truly setin.

“Some of our long-time supporters and workersare getting pretty sick of it now,” he said, looking visibly exhausted.

“June 2021 is when we had the floods, we certainly need some action.”

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Photograph: Katrina Brandon

Northelosessentenceappeal

By ERIKAALLEN

FORMER Member for Morwell, Russell Northe lost an application for leave recently to appeal against his 21-month prison sentence.

Northe wassentenced last October for falsifying documents and setting up fake expenses while serving in public office.

Lawyers on behalf of Northeattended Victoria's Court of Appeal to argue the sentence of imprisonment was “excessive”. However,the appeal was refused.

In Victoria’s Court of Appeal’s, Northe’s lawyers applied for an appeal to leave, arguing the sentence of imprisonment posed arisktoNorthe’s “deteriorating” mental health.

When Judge McInerney announced the sentence in October 2023, the Express reported the verdict was met with “shock”, and that“most (peoplewere) expecting Mr Northe to be handed acommunity corrections order”.

That acommunity corrections order should have been issued is precisely what barrister Paul Smallwood argued at the appeal hearing on Wednesday, June 19.

Mr Smallwood argued the sentence was “manifestly excessive” in circumstanceswhere prosecutors had agreedarelatively short sentence followed by acommunity-based order was in range.

Justice Phillip Priest and Justice Stephen McLeish however emphasised that acommunity correction order was “insufficiently punitive”.

“The offending profoundly breached the trust which the community places in Members of Parliament, and the trust of the electors of the district of Morwell in particular.”

It was also argued Judge McInerney had failed to give sufficientweighttoNorthe’s mentalhealth problems and risk of deterioration in custody.

It is documentedthat Judge McInerney noted imprisonment would “weigh heavily” on Northe given his mental health history. The court heard Northe was diagnosed with adepressive disorder withanxiety in 2021 and was admitted to hospital ayear later.

“The judge accepted that the consequences of asentenceofimprisonmentwere‘of powerful mitigation’ and that the hardshipthe applicant would experience in prisoninrespect of his mental

No go: Former Member forMorwell, Russell Northe will continue to servehis prison sentence after his application forleave wasrefused. File photograph

health was also avery weighty factor in mitigation,” Justice Priest and Justice McLeish said.

“But ultimately, the judge said that the only appropriate sentence was one of imprisonment.

“We accept that the mental health condition of the applicant…was avery powerful mitigating factor in the sentencing exercise,” they said.

Hence, Justice Priestand JusticeMcLeish concluded that the sentence was “far from being manifestly excessive”.

Not guilty, guilty

By ERIKAALLEN

FOUR years since Carol Clay and Russell Hillnever returned from acamping trip in the Wonnangatta Valley; seven months since police arrested and charged 57-year-old Gregory Lynn; five weeks since the double-murder trial began; six days since the jury first began deliberations, culminated in Victoria's Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 25 as the jury foreperson delivered the split verdict in seconds.

When the foreperson was asked by Justice Michael Croucher's associate what the verdict concerning the allegedmurderof74-year-old Russell Hill was, she said: "Not guilty".

Then,the foreperson was asked about thedeath of 73-year-old Carol Clay.

"Guilty", she responded.

The ABC and The Guardian reported from inside the courtroom that Mr Lynn showed "no emotion" when the verdicts were delivered.

Mr Lynn's son,Geordie Lynn, wasreportedto be sittingmetres away with his "armscrossed, looking despondent".

The Guardian reported ColleenTurnbull, oneof Mr Hill's daughters, was present in the gallery.

Later that afternoon, the Hill and Clay families

“The sentence reflects the very careful attention given by the judge to aparticularly challenging sentencing task. Leave to appeal must be refused on this ground accordingly.”

Northe served as the Member for Morwell from 2006 until retiring before the 2022 state election. He served with the Nationals from 2006 until taking indefinite leavein2017todeal with depression. Northe quitthe Nationalsthat sameyear, before returning as an Independent, and winning the 2018 state election.

verdictinLynn trial

released ajoint statement, saying they were "both relieved and devastated at the verdicts".

"The verdict of not guilty in relation to the murder (of) Russell Hill is devastating. There wasnot enough evidence to be sure of how he died," they said.

"Our families were always aware that the prosecutor had an enormous burden of proof as there were no eyewitnesses. The accused was the only person whosaw and experienced what happened. He wasalsothe only person who emerged alive.

"We thank the crown prosecutors wholeheartedly for their diligent effort in presenting the pretrial and the trial.They had an enormous job putting a case together with limited evidence," the statement said.

"It was an extremely difficult task given that the accused destroyed so much evidence."

The families concluded their statement, saying they are "heartbroken by the loss of (their) loved ones" and that it would take time to "absorb the verdicts" and move on.

"Right now, we ask youtorespectour privacy while we do this."

In aVictoria Policestatement, Assistant Commissioner Martin O'Brienfrom Crime

Command acknowledged how difficult life must have been for the Hill and Clay families since 2020.

"Their courage and resilience in theface of their grief,amidst enormouspublic attention, has been nothing short of extraordinary. We will continue to support them in every way possible following this decision," the statement said.

The case generated mass mediaand public attention, with reports that the public gallery in Court Room 3atthe Supreme Court was often so full throughout the trial that people had to stand or were turned away.

Victoria Police also acknowledged the jury's decision and thanked its officers' work.

"We would also like to acknowledgethe determination and perseverance of Missing Persons Squad detectives over the course of this exhaustive and complex investigation, as well as the significant support received from anumberofspecialist areas and local police from right across Victoria Police," the statement said.

Mr Lynn was led out of the courtroomafter Justice Croucher thanked the jury and officially dismissed them.

The matter will return to court on Friday, July 19, as the case enters the sentencing process.

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Bringing on bigideasinlocal youth

By KATRINABRANDON

FROM June 7toJune 27, the Festival of Big Ideas (FOBI) took place around Gippsland, sharing futuristicideas and fun and educationalactivities

Therewere many activities andvenues, with some events and chats online discussing many different topics and facilitating communication between support organisations and youth brought together by the FOBI organisers and Uplift.

“Uplift is agroup of 30 organisations that run youth events. We run about three events in Latrobe each year, and we rotate different locations and themes, trying to engage youth with fun activities and connecting them with organisations and services that are available to them,” FOBI Organiser, Den Lim said.

“Thisevent was in collaboration with FOBI, and the Latrobe Valley Authorityhad abig part to play with Community CollegeGippsland in facilitating and organisingthe event.All the organisations joined as committee members to make the event happen.”

Duringthe FOBI celebrations, childrenattended activities such as exploring the future of energy, improving communication skills workshops, jumpingintoinnovation and entrepreneurship with Fed Uni, seeing how AI can be applied in projects and tackling the most significant challenges.

In the final activity, Be Seen and Heard at Morwell Leisure Centre, multiple organisations challenged youngsters to participate in all interactions with apassport. At the end of the around-the-world experience, the youngsterscould hand in their cards to receive prizes.

Organisations included in the activity were Berry Street, Environment Victoria, Community College Gippsland, Volunteer Gippsland, Ladder, Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault, United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley, Latrobe City Council, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Ramahyuck, Artists for Kids, GippSport, Gippsland Climate Change Network, Crime Stoppers Victoria, CMY, Latrobe Health Assembly,Latrobe Valley Authority and Skills and Job Centre.

Assange returns back home

By LIAM DURKIN

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange returned home to Australia last week.

TouchingdowninCanberra,Assangewas greeted with applause from supportersasheexited the plane at the military air base in the nation’s capital on Wednesday (June 26).

His arrival brought to end a14-year ordeal, following acomplex series of legal sagas spanning countries and continents dealing with issues related to press freedom.

The controversial figure, labelled ahero by someand atraitor by others,was embraced by his biologicalfather, John Simpton upon arriving.

His father has ties to Gippsland, having spent part of his life in East Gippsland. His son however, tookhis stepfather’s name, Brett Richard Assange.

This is not the only local connection to the Assange family. It is believed his mother, after separating from Brett, began arelationship with the son of Anne Hamilton-Byrne.

Anne Hamilton-Byrnewas born in Sale, and founded the infamous cult ‘The Family’. She died in 2019,aged97, andwas described as “one of Victoria’s most evil persons” by former detective Lex de Man, who spent years investigatingthe operation.

Whilethe Assange mediaconnection to Gippsland is very vague,another one carries greater fortitude.

The late Harold Mitchell AC, who died earlier this year, was born in Trafalgar. His company, Mitchell &Partners, evolved into one of Australia’s largest media and communications groups.

Fun: Nine-year-old Mackenzie (from Morwell), 11-year-old Aleena (Morwell), seven-year-old Maleluka(Orbost), 13-year-oldAdeena (Morwell)and seven-year-old Annaliese (Morwell) enjoyed the FestivalofBig Ideas.

Within each station, families could think about what they would like to see in their future in the environment, what they would like to change, play rainbow Jenga with ahidden agenda, play chess, Connect Four and Scrabble, make their self-care

Connection: Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange upon returning hometoAustralia last week. His biologicalfather hassometiesto Gippsland.

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Adventure: Morwell local, 11-year-oldAleena took aclimb up the local powerstations through virtualrealityatthe FestivalofBig Ideas.

Photographs: Katrina Brandon

c e Your Say on aNuclear Future

Get ‘real’ on transition from coal power

IT'S time for the conversation around energy in Victoria to get back on track.

Talkofnuclear energy is distractive, divisive, and unhelpful to those currently in the coal-fired power industry, as are persistent overstatements made on job numbers and economic benefit from renewables for the Latrobe Valley.

Victoria’s focus, and in particularthe Latrobe Valley’s, should be on afair andreliabletransition from coal fired power. Fair for the thousands of workers directly and indirectly employed by local power producers and reliable for Victorian consumers.

Even if nuclear power was apopular option, the timeframe to build nuclear power plants (20 plus years) willnot help with transition from coal-fired power. Yallourn power station is scheduled to close mid-2028 and Loy Yang Ain2035.

Likewise, renewable projects including the much-hypedStar of the South project will not help with worker transition from coal-fired power in a meaningful way.

The Star of the South project will not align with Yallourn’s closure and may not align with Loy Yang A’s closure if current progress is any indication.

At least to this point, unrealistic claims of employment opportunities for the Valley via the renewable’s revolution are just that, unrealistic.

Unless major industry is attracted to the Valley quickly, there will be ahugediscrepancy between the number of secure and well-paid jobs available and jobs required when Yallourn closes. This will only be amplified further with the closure of Loy Yang A.

Ongoingrhetoricisnot helpful, and action is required if adisastrous transition from coal-fired power is to be avoided.

Tangible plans are required and new industry, including manufacturing, must be prioritised for the Latrobe Valley.

If renewables are the future, it is only fair that the Latrobe Valley, its communities, and workers of the coal-fired power industry take the lion’s share of this transition.

Anything else is simply unacceptable.

Andy Smith District President, Mining &Energy Union Victoria

What about HELE?

WHILST the Liberal Coalition are to be applauded for finallywaking up to the desperate need for Australia to secure its energy future with their proposal to build nuclear power stations, unfortunately if they are successful, it will be acase of 'too much, too late'. Their plan fails to solve the massive shortfall between 2028 (when Yallourn Wcloses, losing the 20 per cent of the state's power supply) and 2038 when the completed nuclear plants first start feeding into the system. For over adecade now, Senator Pauline Hanson has been advocating the construction of clean coal technology (HELE) as the way of bridging this gap. HELE stations can be builtinaround five years andthey produces cheap, round- the-clock power. Equallyimportant, they produce more local jobs given that they require the mining of local brown coal, not just power station operations personnel.

Greg Hansford Newborough

Unrealistic timeline

AT last, we seem to be getting some information from the Coalition about their plans for nuclear power stations.

It now seems that they want multiplenuclear reactors at the nominated sites, including Loy Yang. People may not realise that to replace the 4.4 gigawatts (4400 MW) that the Loy YangA&B and Yallourn power stations presentlygenerate, we would need at least 13 SMRs (SmallModular

Reactors) or three large scale ones that would be similar in size to thepresentLoy Yang site.

Not to mention the 1000 MW of peaking capacity fromthe Jeeralang Aand Bgas-fired station. Don’t forget that the adjacent200 MWhWooreen big battery is due for completion in 2026.

It would seem that Mr Dutton wants one or more large nuclear reactors for Loy Yang, in addition to sites at Tarong, Callide, Liddell, Mt Piper, with SMRs at Port Augusta and Muja, but this still leaves asignificant shortfall that can only be made up of renewablesincluding hydro and catastrophically for the hip pocket, more gas.

By the timeofthe planned openingofthe first nuclear station, optimistically in 2037, we would havetoberelyingonrenewables for the bulk of the power supply anyway,because this date is after all the coal fired power stations are to be retired.

Not to mention that the road to building SMRs has been stalled for years. They are still on the drawing board after several have been cancelled due to their expense. It seems that the engineers can’t get around the basic principle that the smaller these unitsare, the less efficient they become in relation to the return that they can generate for their owners. They are just not profitable

Mr Duttonand Ted O’Brien had best heed the expert information provided in the latestCSIRO GenCost report that saysnuclear willatleast double electricity prices instead of arguing that they know better.

They tried to do thesamewith climate scientists andare probably now feeling very sheepish when someone mentions the fact that insurance premiums for flood and bushfire prone areas have been rising at many times the inflation rate, due to the increasing impact of climate change.

Unfortunately, the more that they argue for nuclear, the bigger the porkies that they tell and the sillier they seem.

Iwould like to know who their technical advisor is -not areal scientist that is for sure.

Dan Caffrey President, Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group

Time to securethe next 100 yearsofpower generation

BY the time you read this, the Latrobe Valley will have just marked the centenary of Yallourn power station’s first base load electricity production.

It’s an occasion to celebrate all our great region has achieved over the last 100 years, and also an opportune time to cast an eye towards the next 100 years of power generation.

The Latrobe Valley has powered the state for morethan acentury, and it’s here wherethe impending accelerated closure of coal-fired power stations will be felt.

Hazelwood shut in 2017, Yallourn will shut in 2028, Loy Yang Awill shut in 2032 and Loy Yang B will follow later that decade -the time to shore-up Victoria’s energy supply is now.

Labor has had 10 years to prepare for the transition away from coal-fired power, but repeated inaction and mismanagement of the grid means the state is in aprecarious position.

Shutting down our coal-fired power stations and rippingthe state of gas without aplan to keep the lights on is arecipe for disaster.

The idea that arevived State Electricity Commission will deliver enough renewable energy to meetdemandintimefor the acceleratedclosure of our power stations is fanciful.

More than 18 months since Labor announced it would revive the SEC, it has done next to nothing to shore-up our energy supply -ithas invested in one single project as aminority shareholder when the private sector was already doing the work, without taxpayer funds.

The Traralgon Cemetery Trust is erecting multiple plaques listing the names of the WW2 men and women who are buried or memorialised within our grounds Families who haven’t yet come forward with relatives who enlisted in WW2, are encouraged to email us on: clients@gippslandmemorialpark.com or by telephoning the office on 5174 9071

These plaques are to be erected and unveiled on ANZAC Day 2025 during our annual ceremony

The cut off date for the names for these plaques is the end of July so if your family was in the armed forces in WW2 or you know of someone who was, please contact us

Isupport asensible and consideredtransition to renewables,but Labor’s plan is neither sensible nor considered and the goal to achievenet zero emissions by 2045 is based on ideology.

Iamdeeplyinvested in apositive future for our region, and it’s unthinkable that the Latrobe Valley Authority had six years and $300 million to produceastrategic roadmap but all we got was aglossy brochure.

Theso-called ‘transition plan’ is no plan at all. It completely ignores the urgency to establish new industriesfor ourhighly skilled workforce in whichtotransition–there’s not one concrete target, timeline, or measurable outcome.

Here in the Latrobe Valley,where we have poweredthe state for acentury, we havethe knowhow and infrastructuretolead Victoria through another 100years of power generation, but we needrealleadershipfromastate governmentthat is prepared to take sensible and decisive action.

Labor can’tmanagemoney, can’tmanage the state’s energy, and Victorians are paying the price.

Martin Cameron Member for Morwell

Adangerous plan

AFTER hearing the Coalition’s plans for anuclear powered future for Gippsland, it is inconceivable to think thatthe populationofGippsland would accept havingsuchadangerousindustry near them and,more obviously, in one of the most productive food-producing areas in thecountry.

Thenuclear industry is not like any other, and if therewas anuclear accidentitwould pollute this area on awide scale and make theland unliveable and unusable for thousands of years.

The nuclear industry is not clean. It is dirty and polluting. The production of uranium to feed the power plant is one of the most toxic and dangerous processes known to man. Ihave witnessed the uranium industry up close:anaccident within this industry is unlike any other.

Please take the time to consider the reality of such aproposal. Ichoose to put people and the land itself before short-termgains and profit. I do not consider this proposalfor Gippsland as a well-thought-through plan for this region.

The ‘benefits’ don’t outweigh the negatives.

Darren Kane Moe

Controversy in any decision

HAS anyone noticedthat lately we have been getting short outages in our electricity supply? Could it be that we are being prepared for what could be commonplace under a100 per cent renewable electrical power system? And, at present, we still have reliable coal fired stations to support us.

After all, on average, solar power is fully on about 20-25per cent of the 24 hour day andoff about 75-80 per cent of the day. Wind power is fully on about 30 per cent of the day and off 70 per cent, on average. Both these generating capacities need to be renewed about every 10 to 20 years.

Sometimes the sun doesn’t shine for afew days, and the wind is slight as well. Iknowthat people talk about back-up through batteries and hydro schemes, but it seems to me that we are due for a lot of power outages under this proposed regime. Where are the damsfor hydro,outside of Tasmania, acouple of smallVictorian schemes, the FNQ hydro scheme that has been dragging on for many years and the incredibly expensive Snowy 2.0?

Batteries are very expensive, do not have along life and can, at the most, currently only put out a full charge for about 12 hours. They have already demonstrated thatthey are potentiallylikely to burst into flames without warning.

And what about the people who are going to have their properties traversedbypower lines? Ever heard about NIMBYs?

Basically, if we are to rely on renewable energy for our electricity, we would need to construct about twice as much generatingpowerand electrical storage as our theoretical requirement. That requirement is going up through new needs, such as data centres. So, we will need gas and coal firmingand/or possibly, as well, nuclear power stations. These decisions must be made well ahead of time, as all the options willtakemany years to buildand, as well, get through the inevitable controversy that is the result of any final decision.

Oliver Raymond Traralgon

Non-nuclear letters -Page 29

ONE POINTERS

1. What material are mummies wrapped in?

2. What is the term for zero in tennis?

3. In America, what is used instead of degrees Celsius?

4. Who played Billy Madison in the 1995 film? TWOPOINTERS

5. Which American actor became President?

6. Who was the first man on the moon?

7. McDonald’swas founded in what year?

8. What is the highest-grossing Broadway show? THREE POINTER

9. What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?

10. Whose death started World WarI?

11. What does SPF in Sunscreen stand for?

12. How many countries are in the European Union? FOUR POINTERS

13. What scale are earthquakes measured on?

14. Who painted the Sistine Chapel? FIVE POINTER

15. What was the first countrythat women could vote in?

Using the 9letters in the grid,

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Dentist;

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Factor;

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The Richter Scale; 14: Michel-

What has Latrobe’scouncil brought us?

COMMENT

ANTHONY WASIUKIEWICZ

AS we head towards council elections, let’s reflect on how things have transpired over recent years and decades.

Unfortunately apleasantpictureisnot forthcoming for Latrobe City.

While there has been positive changeinthe region, it’s been marred by extensive amounts of negative, neglect and pure incompetence.

Here is an introductory list:

 Moe rail duplication was ignored completely; Moe rail underpass at the top of Saviges Road has beenignoredforacheaper,yettobecompleted,option;

 No dedicated regional rail link;

 The destruction of heritage listed Morwell Power Station;

 No plan for preservation of the oldest cooling tower in the southern hemisphere at Yallourn Power Station;

 The lookout tower at Coach Rd, Yallourn was demolished, with nothing returning. Bendigo and Ballarat have numerous lookout towers and vantage points;

 Our population has stagnated to about

75,000. Bendigo and Ballarat grew to 100,000 in the same time frame;

 Council put large banners, printed in Melbourne, on the Latrobe City council building -campaigning for things we were already getting;

 There was lauding of amassive hospital expansion with no one to staff it, and providing only vistas of concrete walls in aregional setting;

 Select councillors have been repeatedly targeted in petty yet orchestrated childish attacks that have cost the ratepayers more than just financially. It’s my understanding that recently, $50k has been spent pursuing acouncillor over mean tweets. Whatever happened to ‘sticks and stones’?;

 Planning permits have been issued for buildings that should never have been granted. Leading to costly and lost VCAT battles;

 Council infrastructure repeatedly installed with little to no oversight, leading to sub-par works;

 Council botched the planned motor racing precinct into oblivion;

 There has been no seriousattempt to extend the rail trail to Yallourn North, despite the

idea being put forth in 2010. Yet neighbouring municipalities secured millions for the development of theirs;

 Streets are devoid of proper signage. And, when active people bring damaged ones to the attention of council, they are pulled down instead of replaced. There have been two in recent times just up the road from me. The freeway exit sign for Yallourn North was also removed. There is no signage on the freeway for Mid Valley, or either of the Moe and Morwell McDonalds;

 There are no recycle bins in our town centres;

 Churchill has gone 60 years without apublic toilet, and others elsewhere are planned for demolition, and;

 Let’s not forget the woeful attempts at publicly promoting our region to visitors who would otherwise bring in money and stimulus for our businesses.

This is not an exhaustive list, but only leaves us withafew options.One is that allcouncillorsshould just step down in shame and let the administrators takeover. Anotheristhat the councillors who have been repeatedly targeted with childish politicking should just step down in uniform protest, letting

New process to tackle dodgy rentals

VICTORIANS who suspect properties available for rent are being falsely advertised or do not meet minimum standardscan now alert ConsumerAffairs Victoria (CAV) directly through anew complaint form online.

Victorians looking for arental property are urged to use the form to report concerns, a processthat only takes about five minutes to complete and can be submitted anonymously.

Backed by the state government’s $4 million renting taskforce, the form will make it easier to report issues withproperties being put up for rent -including inaccurate descriptions or images used to advertise the property, and breaches of rental minimumstandards such as the lack of afunctional kitchen or lockable externaldoors.

Significant penalties will apply to estate agents and residential rental providers who do the wrong thing, with maximum penalties for individualsexceeding more than $11,000 and $57,000for businesses.

Higher penalties can also apply under the Australian Consumer Law for misleading advertisements or other false representations.

Prospective renters, real estate professionals and others can all usethe rental propertyreport formafterinspecting apropertyinperson or online,allowingthem to provide evidenceof theircomplaint including uploading photos to show the difference between the property advertisement and the property at inspection.

Allowing anew renter to move into arental property that doesn’t meet minimum standards

is acriminaloffence and evidenceinthe form will support the renting taskforce’swork to monitor compliancewiththe law and target inspections andenforcement action.

The renting taskforce will be embedded within CAV,withrecruitmentcurrentlyunderway for extra intelligence analysts, investigators and lawyers.

To access the advertised rental property report form, visit consumer.vic.gov.au/rental-listing

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the others continue with their own mess. Another is for more people to step up to theplate andbe willing to get in and give it ago.

To confirm, I’vebeen asked multiple times if I will run.

The answer is no.

With all that’s transpired, I’ve decided to wave the white flag and wind my efforts down.

One can only swim upstreamfor so long -for there are two waystoput out abushfire: run in withhoses blazing,orjuststep aside and let it burn itself out.

For me, it’sthe latter. But, in saying that, we must remember that from all destruction comes new growth. I’ve seen numerous people step forth in recent times with more vigour, determination and even skill than Ieverpossessed. And that can onlybeagood thing.And I’d be open to offering any mentoring or guidance to them -inhow to avoid pitfalls and time-consuming mistakes -should it everbesoughtafter. And I’mconfident many others in my position will do just the same.

So all is not lost.

Anthony Wasiukiewicz is aYallourn North resident.

Vote: Council election areatthe end of this year Photograph: iStock

New twist to forest policy “stupidity”

By PHILIP HOPKINS

WITH the formal closure of VicForestsonSunday (June 30) symbolising thefinaldestruction of Victoria’s native forest industry, thoughts turn to an essay by arevered Australian forester, Dr Alf Leslie: ‘Stupidity Nearly Always Wins’. Issues surrounding forestry are proof of that proposition.

Dr Leslie, who died aged 88 in 2009,had an outstanding career in Australian forestry before soaring to new heights internationally. Asceptic and teacher whourged critical and independent thought, he combined his knowledge of ecology with economics and business management.

He was variouslyadirector of the forestry division of the of theFood and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), aproject officer at the University of Nigeria during the Nigerian civil war, the Forest Economist with the FAO in Rome, and later Director of Forest Industries with the FAO.

In his essay, published in September 1999,Dr Leslie said Man, we are told, is arational animal. “But rationalism does more than imply that man has and uses this capacity; it accepts, without question, that he does.Yet the evidencehardly support that belief.”

DrLesliesaidthehistorianBarbaraTuchmanused the word “folly”todescribe amajor war, but that was really just aharsher way of saying “stupidity”. “The idea of stupidity more than reason ruling man’s decisions and actions has along history,” he said. However, as acontender for the title of the most outstandingexample of the invincibility of stupidity, “the environmental conflict affecting forestry over the last two to three decades must be afirm favourite”.

“For stupidity is the most consistent and repeated commonattributefound on both sides of the argument. Neithersidehas shown much respect for the factsoffor rational argument fromthem, although this failing is much less marked on the forestry side,” he said.

“Forestry’s credibility was fatally undone by its initial denialofthe indisputableevidence of the damage done by conventional logging, the problem which lies at the core of the dispute, and then by its justification of the damage as an unavoidable economic necessity before finally recognisingthere was aneed for some (relatively modest and not too costly) modification.”

However, on the environmental side, Dr Leslie

said the damagedone by logging was exaggerated, misrepresented and blamed for all forms of deforestation so as to makeavisually dramatic and appalling case. "No exceptions were allowed, althoughthere were more than afew,while scientific evidence of beneficial environmentaleffects of logging, of which there were some, was denigrated and denied,” he said.

“Both sides thus forced themselves into extreme positions from which they were unable to withdraw, evenslightly, without lossofface, so they did not.”

Dr Lesliesaidthat forests can be conservedwhile simultaneously being used for multiple purposes including timber production and conservation.

“The evidence for this, although not numerically great, is enough to be scientifically irrefutable.That they rarely are under conventional logging has been allowed to dominate the conflictsothatthe real possibilities have not even been explored,”hesaid.

“And since to recognise this would breach the edicts of political correctness (incidentally another monumental load of stupidity) they are likelyto stay that way. Society, as usually happens when stupidityprevails, is the loser, but this hardly matters.”

Dr Leslie said another example was the way the environmental movements had beenallowed to transform the term “clear felling”.

“A technical term for an ecologicallycorrect type of treatment for regeneration, it has become apublic term of abuse and for shame. However, instead of educatingthe public as to its trueecological meaning, the responseshave tended to emphasise its economicnecessity and thus applying areas of clear cut much greater than the ecologically necessary minimum.Anythinglesslikely to win public supportwouldbehardtoimagine.”

Dr Leslie said the fact that stupidity nearly

always winsout against rationality was avery important one for forestry and especially for forestry education.

“One stupidity is the myth thataforestryeducation is notneeded to practice forestry. Anybody, it seems, who has amodicum of practical experience, or of biology or of ecology or of sociology or of almost anything is apparently as well, if not better qualified,” he said.

“It is nonsense, but it is widely propagated and accepted,nonsense.And forestershave played along with it. To recognise that other disciplines haveaplace in forestry is sensibleenough.To accept they are substitutes for it is stupid, unless the idea of forestry is aseparate discipline is itself amyth.”

Dr Leslie said to some extent, both misinformation and disinformation originated in stupid decisions reached either within forestry or coming from outsideaffecting it.

“Ratherthan becoming an expert in information technology and the techniques and mathematics of rational decision theory what is, therefore, first needed is atheory of stupid decision making,” he said.

“Not so that foresters can learn how to make stupid decisions -the record shows that they are already fairlycapable of that-but, in orderto anticipate the sort of stupid decisions which are likely to be reached in the governing political and social environmental outside and thus to recognise the nonsense, masquerading as information, with which they will, as aresult, be fed.

“Only then will they be in aposition to counterattack with their own rationally-based decisions before they are defeated or constrained by the stupidities imposed on them.”

Dr Leslie saidthe trouble is that the fiction of man as arational animal was so ingrained in education, research and thinking, that no theory of stupid decision making had yet emerged from which to learnoreventhe elements of one.

“Yet foresters are so exposed by the long-term nature of theforestry productionprocess that they probably have amore urgentneed for one than most. By default, therefore, they will have to start the development by themselves and virtually unaided,” he said.

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Call for abushfire expert on forest panel

By PHILIP HOPKINS

THE HowittSocietyhas condemned the state government for not including bushfire expertise on the panel that is investigating the future of Gippsland's native forest.

At the same time, the Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, is calling on locals to sign an online petitionopposing the closure of public access to Victoria’s state forests.

It comes as The Nationals are urging Gippslanders to stop the state government from locking bush users out of state forest through the creation of abig new national park.

In aletter to the Minister for the Environment, Steve Dimopoulos, the secretary of the Howitt Society, Garry Squires,saidthe Society was astounded that apanel to make recommendations on the future management of the state's public land estate does not include any memberswith astrong practical background in forest and fire management. The area in question includes the 1.8 million hectares of forest previously available for timber harvesting.

The Howitt Society is agroup of experienced land and fire managers and bushmen concerned for the health and safety of the Australian bush and in particular fire management. They are inspired by the work of 19th Century Gippsland scientist Alfred Howitt, who wrote extensively on Gippsland'seasternand north-eastern geology, ecology, forests, fire and the region's indigenous people.

Mr Squires said Howitt Society members recognise that the bush faced an immediate, intensifying and ultimately existentialthreat from large, high intensity wildfires.

"In addition,multiple pest plants and an explosion in feral animal numbers adds further pressure

Against: TheNationals Member forGippsland South, DannyO’Brien is encouraging Gippslanderstosign an online petition opposing thecreationofnew nationalparks Photograph supplied

to native flora and fauna, as do increasing and often conflicting demands for access and use," he said.

"Fire is by far the biggest threat to the future of the forest areas of Victoria and if fuels are not managed, all other management actions will be overtaken by the impacts of large intense wildfires such as those which Victoria experienced in 2019/20. In addition, the structure of forests and the flora and fauna, soils and water values will be permanently impacted by the effects of these regular intense fires."

For this reason, Mr Squires said the Howitt Societyurged Mr Dimopoulostoreconsider the membership of the taskforce and add aperson with astrong background in practical forest/fire management. This way, the review by the taskforce can contribute in apositive way to improvedoutcomes for the future of the forests of Victoria, he said.

Traralgon consultant, John Cameron has made similar criticisms of the lack of bushfire expertise in the native forest investigation by the state government's Victorian Environmental Assessment Council.

Mr O’Brien, backing the call to sign the petition, said locking up public forests not only prevented Gippslanders fromenjoyinglegal, traditional past times, but also increases the risk of bushfire.

“TheAllanLabor Governmentmustruleout the creation of any new national parks and ensure locals aren’t locked out of the bush,” he said.

The petition, which has been sponsoredby Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, MelinaBath, will be tabled in Parliament later this year.

Mr O’Brien said The Nationals strongly support active management of state forests, which should includecontinued support for bush users through continued public access to public land.

“We love our forests and our natural environment but to continuing loving it we must look after it.

Good forest management practice does not mean locking people out -locking up public land is not a conservation strategy, it’s neglect," he said.

“The Allan government’s appalling environmental policies will only lead to overgrown tracks, increased bushfirerisk and aboom in invasive weeds and feral animals."

Mr O’Brien highlightedthat the creation of a big new national park in Gippsland would make activities suchasprospecting,free camping,horse riding, four-wheel driving, trail bike riding, dog walking and hunting illegal.

“Public land belongstothe peopleand should continue to do so,” he said.

Across-section of bush users, miners and prospectors that are rebelling against the possibility that several hundred thousand extrahectares of forest couldbeincluded in aGreat Forest National Park.

Arally of more than 1000 people in Drouin a month ago, attended by Victorian Liberal leader, John Pesutto, voted overwhelmingly against closing theCentral Highlands StateForest, by incorporating it into abig newnational park.

Last December, the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) noted that anational park could be created from three areas in the north and south of the Central Highlands that would link the Yarra Ranges, Kinglake, Lake Eildon and Baw Baw national parks and the Bunyip, Cathedral Range and Moondarra parks.

Engage Victoria, is due to make recommendationstoVEAConthe Great Forest National Park later this year.

MrO'Briensaidthee-petitioncanbesignedonlineat: parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/ stop-the-creation-of-any-new-national-parks

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Community

Philippine Independence Day

ON June 15, the Filipino Seniorsand Carers SupportGroup Gippsland (FSCSGG) had their126th Philippine Independence Day celebration with support from Latrobe City Council Deputy Mayor,Tracie Lund, Ai's Cafe and the United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley president, Afra Sarfaraz, who is also theDiversity Advisor at GippslandMulticultural Services.

Food and conversationswere shared through the halls,celebrating a commemorationofhistory, culture, heritage and unity.

FSCSGG hold many social events and activitiestocelebrate everyone involved.

To get involved in the FSCSGG, email mamievalencic@outlook.com

Countrymusic

GOODold country musicfeaturing Ronn Munn,Tony Wirth and friends. Walk ups welcome.

First Sunday of every month, 11am to 4pm at MonomeathSenior CitizensHalls,VictoryPark, corner of Princes Highwayand Whittakers Road,Traralgon.

For all enquiries, phone 0409 149 309. Fun day of country music.

Toasting the toastmasters

ANOTHER week and another group of brave individuals stepping through their fear of public speaking.

Latrobe Valley Toastmasters had storiesabout worldlytravel,family fiascos and love.

All stories were connected with passion and learnings that drove the individual storytellers to think on theirfeet, create humourand seek out opportunities for improvement.

It was also achancefor Latrobe Valley Toastmasters to visit aneighbouring club in Sale to help them celebrate their 10 year anniversary.

New clubofficials have also been elected, with the baton passed from experienced, well-versed toastmasters, to the new guard of enthusiastic and eager entertainers to enlighten with their eloquite efforts towards their own self improvementand leadership growth.

Feedback is provided to help grow storytellers to propel them towards their fear of public speaking that is shared by so many.

Toastmasters welcomes new members to come along every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Light refreshments provided.

EmaillatrobevalleyTM@gmail.com if youwouldlike to know more.

Bridgeresults

TRARALGON Bridge Club results.

Saturday, June 22 -1st Egbert Tzoe and Ken Tierney 62.5 per cent; 2nd Anne Moloney and Helen McAdam 52.6 per cent.

Tuesday, June 25 -N/S 1st Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas (60.42); 2nd Rob Graham and Glenis Lohr (58.33). E/W 1st Christine Zarb and Fred Kaminski (58.93); 2nd Heather Watt and Anne Howes (56.07).

Thursday, June27-1st Heather Henley and FredKaminski(57.29); 2nd Ken Tierney and Anna Field (52.6).

Acoustic music

GIPPSLAND Acoustic Music Club

Concerts are on the firstSundayof every month.

G.A.M.C.presents amusical offering for members and the general public at Tyers Hall this Sunday afternoon (July 7) at 3pm.

Captivatingaward-winning singersongwriter, Lucy Wisewill perform her blend of traditionalfolk, rootsand pop music.

Cost is $25 for adults, $20 member/ concession and free for those under 18. Tickets can be pre-purchased through trybooking.com/COLTW

Afternoon tea is supplied. Bring your own mug.

For more information, go to musicclub.org.au

Gippsland Tango

SAVE the date for Gippsland Tangos first ever Tango Festival. The festival is open to all ages from beginners to advanced. Come and enjoy ArgentineTango to socialise,move your bodyand have fun.

Classes are held every Wednesday from7pm to 8.30pm at St David's UnitingChurch Hall (behind the Church)at9Campbell Street, Yarragon.

Wearcomfortable,loose fitting clothing allowing free movement, together withleather soles shoes or shoes that allow to slidea bit on the floor.

Ladies -noslingbacksasyou need a secure shoe that won't slip off.

It is agreat idea to start in socks or jazz ballet type practice shoe.

If you would like achatbefore coming, call Naomi on 0405 739 819.

Social tennis

MORWELLsocialtennis is held Mondayand Friday mornings from 9amatRonald Reserve (Vary St), Morwell.

Social tennis doesn't stop, games are weekly, all year round. Kids are welcome to play during these school holidays.

Modified tennis so you don't have to run much. The emphasis is on enjoyment, having ahit and chat.

Tea,coffee, waterand biscuits provided.

Details can be found, via playtennis. com.au/morwelltennisclub

Gippsland bird clubs

THE Gippsland branch of the ASA andGippsland CageBirdClubInc have been running for more than 50 years in Gippsland.

The group has about 40 members and holdmeetings on the third Sunday of each month at one of the member's places.

Members are made up of people of all ages who are interested in keeping or breeding all types of aviary birds, Australian native, non-native and exotic birds.

Eachyear,the clubs hold aBird Expo, which this year is on Sunday, July21atDrouin Bellbird Park Indoor Centre (270 Settlement Road, Drouin).

At this expo, you can buy all your needs for your birds: Bird seed, birdbreeding boxes and alltheir accessories.

The expo starts at 10am for all the bird accessories. The expo/bird sale starts at 11am.

For enquiries,phoneDavid on 0428 518 646.

Chess results

PETERBakker hadthree wins and then lost against adetermined Ben Jackson in recent Latrobe Valley Chess Association action.

The winning position waslost in each of the first two battles for Ian Hamiltonand two wins wereforced later on.

Material deficit was aproblem in every encounter and Emma Jackson did well to fight off checkmate threats for as long as possible.

Cliff Thornton was on the attack in both battlesbut was not able to claim victory.

Samantaha Juers was defeated by Steve Ahern, who also took an early exit from the contests.

For more information on local chess, phone Ian Hamilton on 5134 1971 or Cliff Thornton (0413 330 458).

Historical society

MORWELL and District Historical Society Open Days, along with the Step Back In Time Conversation Cafe, are held on the first and third Wednesdaysand lastSundayof the month (between February and

November), from 11am to 2pm.

Current displays depictMorwell High School, Hinkleys Store, Debutantes and local kindergartens.

The society is looking for more Debutante and kindergarten photographsfromthe Morwell District, especially in the early years.

Come and visit,havea cuppaand some light refreshments and enjoy reminiscing.

As afundraiser, the society has a small amount of potted plants for sale.

The societyissituated in the former Masonic Lodge building at 12 Hazelwood Road, Morwell.

For any enquiries, phone 0409 436 019.

Traralgon Neighbourhood House

ENJOY anew hobby and learn anew skill. Now is the perfect time to plan anew year of fun, friendship, and learning.

What better way than with acourse at Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House (TNLH).

Term 3commences on July 15.

Have achatwith Meagan about which class would best suit.

Perhaps you would like to build your confidence with technology by registering in abasic computer course.

Learn how to use your new camera with the photography course.

Come along and enjoy ahobby and meet new friends in creative craft, cake decorating, knittingand crochet, sewing, mosaics, art, cooking or creative writing.

Language classes arealso available in French, Italian, Spanish and Auslan.

Focusonyour health and wellbeing with yoga, dance and stretch, tai chi and breath work classes.

Discover how TNLH makes learningfun by phoning 5174 6199, email enquiries@tnlh.org.au, or drop into the officeat11-13 Breed Street, Traralgon.

All Abilities Social Group

THE Gippsland All Abilities Social Group invites you to lunchatthe Traralgon RSL on Thursday, August 1at12pm. This event is open to people of all abilities, andsupportworkersare welcome.

Enjoy ameal at your own expense, plus agold coin donation to help the group continue organising these wonderful events.

RSVP by Friday, July 26. Phone Phillip Chalker on 0400 603 367 or email all.abilities.social.group@gmail. com to RSVP.

Guide dogs, seeing eye dogs, and assistance dogs are welcome.

Ostomysupport milestone

PLANS are afoot for the Ostomy Support Group, ‘Coffee Bags’to celebrate12months of support, information and friendshiptoday (July 3).

Participants aregathering at Leggies Hotel (Moe Hotel) Saloon Bar Room from 12.30pm for ameal, cuppaand chat with cake on the side. Ostomatesare welcome to attend with their support person.

For more information,find us on Facebook under ‘Gippsland Ostomates’ or call convener, Sue Graham on 0415 751 145.

Morwell and District RedCross

LAST month saw Morwell and District Red Cross participate in the Latrobe City Council Volunteers Expo in the forecourt of GPAC’s Traralgon. It was afabulous day of networking with othervolunteer groups, as well as meetingwonderful people in the community and spreading the word about the group's Trauma Teddies. The lifesize teddies evenmade an appearance.

The 'Spring has Sprung' fundraiser will be held Wednesday, September 11 at 1.30pm. It will be held at Yinnar &District Memorial Hall, so if you are into fabulous fashion, come and join us for aPostie Social Styling Show. Proceeds from the day will go to the 2024 Australian Red Cross Overseas Project, Cruz Vermelha de TimorLeste (CVTL).

At the group'smonthly meeting, David Oyinloye from Latrobe Community Health was guest speaker,takingabout theCare Finders Gippsland Program. David is socialworker with close to 10 years' experience, and gave an in-depth insight in to how Care Finders help the vulnerableand older people access aged care services. The next meeting will be held at the Yinnar and District Memorial Hall on August 7fromat1.30pm.

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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.

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Grand night: Lavalla held their DebutanteBallrecently, with thetheme ‘Winter Wonderland’ Photograph supplied

Keep the fires burning! “Blak, Loud and Proud” is the theme for National NAIDOC Week 2024

THIS year’s theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced.

The fire represents the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures, passed down through generations despite the challenges faced. It is asymbol of connection to the land,

to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As we honour this flame, we kindle the sparks of pride and unity, igniting a renewed commitment to acknowledging, preserving, and sharing the cultural heritage that enriches our nation.

“Blak, Loud and Proud” encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of

Indigenous identity, empowering us to stand tall in our heritage and assert our place in the modern world. This theme calls for areclamation of narratives, an amplification of voices, and an unwavering commitment to justice and equality. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering asociety where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.

Through our collectiveefforts, we can forge afuture where the stories, traditions, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are cherished and celebrated, enriching the fabric of the nation with the oldest living culture in the world.

You can find out more about NAIDOC Week at: naidoc.org.au

Kurnai College is excited to celebrateNAIDOC Week 2024

Keepthe FireBurning!Blak, Loud and Proud.

The college is committed to honouring and acknowledging the rich cultural heritage of the First Nations people and is eagerly preparing to commemorate the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

NAIDOC Week serves as apivotal

moment for our learning community to come together and pay respect to the histories, achievements and contributions of Indigenous Australians. Due to the official NAIDOC dates falling during the school holidays, Kurnai College will hold its annual NAIDOC celebrations early in Term 3.

The week will include celebrations at

each campus, including an increased curriculum on Australian culture, culminating with the main event at the University Campus, showcasing the Dedlee Kultya Dancers, music by Maranda Garling and guest speakers including local Elders. We hope these motivational talks will ignite asense of pride and empowerment among the staff and students, encouraging them to become ambassadors of reconciliation and to keep the fire burning within their community.

We will also proudly open our University Campus Indigenous Garden, which has been filled with native harvest, medicinal and spiritual plants and amural designed by student, Kelvin Ryan. This area will be used for cultural learning, including traditional activities such as bush tucker tasting, weaving and campfire conversations.

Staff and members of our Indigenous community have been working hard on our deliverables which are listed in our formal Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) -Ngalu Waru Dardee (pronounced Narloo Wa-roo Dar-dee) meaning “Together we are stronger”, adocument

that cements our college’s reconciliation commitment, highlighting our annual NAIDOC celebrations.

This document is being used as a resource to strengthen relationships, build respect and create opportunities in the classroom, around the school and within the community. The college is proud of our name and its heritage and is committed to continuing working towards aculturally inclusive learning community where all people, cultures and histories are welcomed, acknowledged and understood.

The celebration of NAIDOC Week at Kurnai College serves as atestament to our commitment to promoting inclusivity, respect and reconciliation. By fostering adeeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, the college hopes to assist in empowering its students to become advocates for social justice and cultural preservation, creating abrighter and more harmonious future for all Australians. The information contained within this media release is true and accurate at the time of release.

How Anglicare Victoria’sBuldau Yioohgen Leadership Academy keepsthe fireburning

For Yorta Yorta brothers Travis and Dwight, joining Anglicare Victoria’s Buldau Yioohgen Leadership Academy in 2024 meant achance to further connect to their culture -together.

“It’s agood opportunity to go on Country and it’ll be good to have someone I’m close to there,” Dwight said, looking to his older brother.

“It’ll be fun to get out of our boundaries and learn together.”

Buldau Yioohgen, meaning “Big Dreams” in the language of the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung, is based on the principles of Aboriginal Lore, passed on through dance, art, songlines and age-old customs.

It will take the brothers to three life-changing on-Country camps, connecting them and other young people to Elders and community, as well as job opportunities and mentorships across the year under the guidance of Anglicare Victoria’s Senior Cultural Operations Lead Auntie Kellie and Community Engagement Lead Uncle Les.

Travis said he hoped to expand the leadership skills he had gained at his previous football club, where he had won awards for his role as team captain.

“My strategy was to be agood role model, show the team it’s not just individual, it’s about everyone chipping in and going hard in the game,” he said.

It’s an approach that will serve the brothers well in the academy, with

2023 graduate Tahlia’s advice to new entrants: “Jump in the deep end.”

For her, the most meaningful part of the experience was adeepened understanding of Country and culture.

“It means alot. At first, Iwasn’t very culturally connected, but I’ve learned so much and Ican take that now and share it with others,” she said.

Through Buldau Yioohgen, Yorta Yorta teenager Tahlia connected with partner organisation Tennis Australia and, after graduation, secured ongoing employment.

Learn more about how Buldau Yioohgen keeps the fire burning at anglicarevic. org.au

Wheel-a-thon fun at Albert St Primary

By KATRINA BRANDON

GETTING out of the dirt and into chairs, Moe’s Albert Street Primary School completed the first ever Latrobe Valley‘Wheel-A-Thon’ lastWednesday (June 26).

The event raised money for wheelchairs for kids across the globe.

The fundraising effort was organised by Grade 6studentsparticipating in the RotaryJunior Community Ward program.

“They leadthe Rotary junior community ward kids of Albert Street.There are 12 of them this year. They took this project onboard and designed the wholeday," Rotary Club of Moe's Robin Noakes said.

"There are so many activities to raise funds, all of which are going towards the same project.

“We have got interest in differentschools in both the Wheelathon and the Rotary JuniorCommunity Wards. Rotary Junior Community Wards is a worldwideprogram runbyRotary,whichoriginated in Bairnsdale. It’s another Australian innovation for Grade 6studentstogain confidence and the essence of the broaderworldbeforethey enter secondary school. It develops their worldliness.”

Taking on the mass project to raise 10 chairs for Wheelchairs For Kids, priced at $275 per chair, the kids joined in awheelchairrace with the local Rotary.

“We have areally good workingrelationshipwith the Moe Rotarians, and Lyn Cassar, the president, was implementing this Wheelchairs For Kids charity," Albert Street Primary School teacher, Bek Harkensee said.

"So, we decided to get on board and seewhat we could do to helpaspart of their community serviceinRotary. We had avery basic plan at the start. Our goal was to raise $1000.

“We madeour own QR codesand haveadvertising everywhere. The kids walked around Moe and wentin(to businesses) and practisedaskingfor donations. If the community can’t donate money, theydonatesomethingfor the raffle or saythey willput our poster in their window, whichspurs thekids on.

"After thathappened, we weresitting at $700800,and theywanted to do more.”

Not lettingup, the students setupwheelchair races with donated prizes, a'beauty bar' with face painting,hair colour and braiding, and nailpolish, abakesale, barbecue, raffle, and second-hand

clothes thatother students could buy. Ms Harkensee toldthe Express that 80-90 per cent of the products throughout the day were donated by the community or staff members.

“I didn’t expect their motivation to be this high. Ifind that the more engaged they are with what’s happening, the more they want to learn and be at school, which is my goal for them to be here," shesaid.

"It shows the next levels of what they can achieve when they get to Grade 6."

Thestudentsraised close to $4000, enough for 14 chairs.

Each chair will stay with the child in the thirdworld country from the age of five, right through to 15.

July 1- July 7, 2024

Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

Have you been fee ing l ke a tired and lacklustre Ram, with too many activ t es crammed nto your timetable?

Avo d work functions and socia events this week The Sun, New Moon and Venus are in your home zone, so rest and relaxat on (at Casa Aries) are just what the doctor ordered You could be asked to do some vo unteer work or contribute to a humanitarian project As birthday great Princess Diana said: “Everyone has the potent al to g ve something back ”

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

Bulls can too easily get bogged down in a bor ng old rut This week the New Moon encourages fresh ideas, exciting connections and lively communication And with Mars and Uranus st ll moving through your s gn (plus a Mars/Saturn link) t’s also time to break a few rules and ruffle a few feathers – n a planned responsible way

So your mantra is from birthday great Princess Diana: “I don’t go by the rule book I ead from the heart, not the head ”

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

The New Moon shines a spotlight on your current bank ba ance as wel as money mistakes you’ve made in the past If your finances are n a mess, then t’s time to sort them out Venus is also vis ting your $$$ zone, which increases your extravagant and gullible s de Be careful you don’t indulge n a ‘comfort shopping’ spree that you later regret Slow down and think th ngs through Remember good th ngs eventually come to Geminis who wait!

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Sensitive Crabs are ruled by the silvery, changeable Moon, so you can’t help but be affected by this week’s New Moon n Cancer, as it st rs up your emot ons Plus Mercury and P uto ag tate professional partnersh ps or financ a nsecurities But becoming overemotional and unreasonable won’t help matters Instead, tune into the magical promise of the new moonbeams as you learn to love yourself celebrate your strengths and follow your dreams

This week P uto opposes Mercury ( n your sign) so your bossy, demand ng, Diva s de could take over If you sweat the small stuff, then you’ll end up feeling t red and emot ona by the end of the week It’s t me to destress, as the New Moon lights up your spir tual/solitude zone and you med tate, contemp ate, rum nate and relax You m ght just enjoy t! Plus pay close attention to a developing situation, and the symbolic messages in your nightly dreams

W th the New Moon act vating your hopes-and-wishes zone, t’s time to art culate (and write down) your goals and dreams for the future Then you can put them into action But don’t let a loved one or workmate manipuate you on Wednesday, as they try to persuade you to do something against your better judgment Have the strength - and common sense - to stand your ground and say: no (with a firm smile) Friday and Saturday favour disciplined, productive work

Lucy Wisetofeature new EP ‘Yearning’ at Tyers Hall

By KATRINA BRANDON

FOLLOWING the release of her new EP, Yearning, Lucy Wise will visit Tyers Hall this Sunday (July 7) to share her songs with the local community.

her high school years. Alongside the travelling band,MsWise’s father also made instruments, which helped sparkher passion for ukulele, fiddle, vocals and later on, guitar. As the years went by, she decided it was time to create her own music.

Pol te Librans are the peacemakers of the zod ac And you’ll certainly require your d p omacy skills this week Pluto opposes Mercury, so a relationship with a child or friend could be particularly frustrating The best way to handle the situat on is with plenty of pat ence and understanding The New Moon act vates your career zone, so don’t be a Libran wallflower Speak up and promote your talents! If you procrastinate, then a golden opportunity could pass you by

The Neptune and Saturn trines boost your Scorpio creativity and productiv ty But Wednesday’s tempestuous Mercury/Pluto opposition highlights your inclination to jealous possess ve bossy or overbearing behav our – especially at home So do your best to loosen your intense grip on a loved one, otherw se you’ l just dr ve them away with your dramatic pronouncements and demanding antics The New Moon h ghl ghts trave and/or education plans

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

Sagittarians can eas ly become preoccupied with the busy d stractions of daily ife full of noisy notifications and garrulous gossip This week the Sun, New Moon and Venus ight up your ntuition-and-secrets zone (in the perceptive sign of Cancer), so aim to spend some qua ity time on your own Slow down, meditate, contemp ate, and l sten to the quiet voice w thin Your motto is from b rthday great Pr ncess Diana: “I work on instinct t’s my best advisor ”

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

This week (courtesy of the Mercury-P uto oppos t on) an obstacle cou d be placed in your path Or you could be drawn into a power strugg e with a relative, fr end or work colleague, especially nvolving money and/ or trust Don’t stress and obsess! Sometimes hurdles help you slow down and see the path ahead more clearly And the Mars/Saturn ink wil help you ad ust your compass and tweak your plans A proactive, sensible approach brings benefits

The New Moon activates your work and wellbeing zones, so it’s a good week to start a ob, launch a business, begin a new d et or embark on a rebooted exercise program With Venus also in your da ly routine zone t’s time to harmonise compromise and cooperate with the main people n your day-to-day life P uto (in your sign) opposes Mercury on Wednesday, so expect some intense thoughts and powerful conversations When t comes to finances, be practical

Tuesday’s Mercury/Neptune trine is fabulous for visionary th nking, creative pursu ts and spiritual insights With Neptune slowly meandering through your sign, you ntuitive y know what is right for you - even though you may appear confused to others Don’t let your work co leagues (or peer group) push you around or persuade you to do something you don’t be ieve in Saturn (in your s gn) encourages you to be sensible and stay grounded

The singer-songwriter features folk songs and other material on topics that are close to the heart for some, such as mental health and relationships.

“I have been talking abit more in my songs about experiences that we don’t often put into words or often in conversations. It is alittle bit easier to put into asong,” Ms Wise said.

“Every album has been really different in terms of what the songs are about, and Ifeel that the subjects of the songs are striking achord with my audience and are resonating with alot of people, which is reallyfulfillingtoknow that Iamwriting about things that people find relevant.”

Ms Wise started her music journey in the footsteps of her parents, with whom she used to tour around East Coast playing at folk festivalsduring

“I started to write songs when Iwas about 15. Ihave been playing my music at festivals and venues since 2009,” she said.

Last year,MsWise won Best Folk Work at the 2023 Music Victoria Awards for her album, Into The Blue.She was then nominated in the 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards for Best Contemporary Folk Album.

Now, she is touring around, sharing her new release and doing workshops on how to play the ukulele at the local music association, the Gippsland Acoustic Music Club.

For more information and tickets for Lucy Wise, visit: lucywise.com.au/

For more information on the Gippsland Acoustic Music Club, visit: musicclub.org.au/

Trad Time Live by Mollimor to be played at ARC Yinnar

By

COPYRIGHT Joanne Made ne Moore 2024

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AT the ARC Yinnar on Friday (July 5), folk band Mollimor is sharing their new album, Trad Time Live,featuring 13 tracks of original tunes.

Originally named The Molly Maguires, the group was founded in the early 1990s by some colleagues who wanted to get together and play music.

Theband includes Frank O’Dowd, Pete Foote, BenSim, Kate Haines and Steve Schultz. Each band member is multi-instrumental,exploring their passion for music through each instrument.

The band's founder,MrO’Dowd, originally comes from Mullingar, an Irish town. They visited Mullingar afew yearsago to performatthe biggest Irish music festival, Fleadh Cheoil.

“Playing at the Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar was agreat honour. It was our firstoverseastrip as aband. Kate, Ben and Iattended it. It was very memorable,” Mr O’Dowd said. Now, he is excitedtoshareTrad Time Live with

BRINGING back Rainbow Cake and Nature of Power hits to the stage, Vince Jones and Paul Grabowskyare coming to the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre this Saturday (July 6).

the ARC Yinnar. He told the Express that it gave the band achancetoshowcase their extensive music content and the enjoyment they get from playing.

“It is agreat opportunity to play at Yinnar. It is a chance to showcase our music, sharethatpleasure with an audience, and receive feedback,” he said.

“We play music from Galiciaand Astoriain northern Spain and Brittany in France, Scotland, Isle of Man and Ireland -musicfrom the Celtic nations.”

Mollimor plays frequently at Traralgon’s Flannigan's Bar and The Irish in Willow Grove, and is partofthe Gippsland AcousticMusic Club, which brings togethermusicians fromall over Gippsland, giving them achancetoshare their talents and network with other musicians. Trad Time Live was recorded, mixed and mastered at Wombat Studios Valencia Creek. For more information and tickets, visit: arcyinnar.org/events/mollimor-album-launch

the timeless well-known, ‘Rainbow Cake’.

Thealbum wonthe inaugural Jazz Aria Award, and 10 yearslater theirsecond album,asapartnership, Provenance,won the trophy -numbersix for Paul,who has eight in total.

Jonesand Grabowsky’s relationship became a serious proposition when Grabowsky was asked to produce Jones’ 1987 album It All Ends in Tears, for which they co-wrote several songs, including

For moreinformation and ticketson the contemporary jazz duo, visit: latrobe.vic.gov.au/gpac/events/ Vince_Jones_and_Paul_Grabowsky_Provenance

This week my stars are telling me that

Ivy Maree Warren, born Wednesday, May1,2024 at Latrobe Regional Health, to proud parents Erika(nee Paul) and Jaidyn Warren of Traralgon. Photograph supplied

In town: Folk band, Mollimor will be performing at ARC Yinnar thisFriday. Photograph supplied

KATRINA BRANDON

TheGuide

RUGBYUNION

PICK OF THE WEEK

ABC TV, Friday, 8.25pm

Setsix months after the first season’s scintillating finale, this odd-couple outback detectivedrama returns with another gritty, compelling mystery to solve.Localstar NicoleChamoun (SafeHarbour)and ThePunisherstar,US actor Thomas Jane (pictured with Chamoun) both return, as Amanda and Tedare thrust into abizarremurder involving two bodies fused together by fire. Hiredtoprove that Raphael(EthanLwin),the son of oneofthe victims is innocent,the unconventional private investigatorssoonclash with newly arrived DetectiveSergeant Pip Sweeney (Zindzi Okenyo). With old enemies around the corner and an exotic drug ring taking over Crimson Lake, this promises to be athrilling sophomoreseason foratrueblueAussiegem.

Wednesday, July3

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

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 Parliament QuestionTime. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

3.55 Miriam &Alan: Lost In Scotland AndBeyond (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs: TheStreets. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France.Stage 4. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 HighlightsReview.(R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France.Stage 4. Highlights. 1.00 PBS NewsHour 2.00 Insight.(R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.(R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 HighlightsReview

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

7.30 7.30

8.00 Hard Quiz (PG) Presented by TomGleeson.

8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson. 9.10 Austin. (PG,R)A filmmaker takes over the documentary 9.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.

10.10 QI. (PG,R)

10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Wreck. (Malv,R) 12.45 Parliament Question Time. 1.45 Grand Designs: The Streets.(R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline (R) 5.00 Art Works. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Mosley: TheDoctor Who Changed Britain. (PG) Alook back at the late Michael Mosley’scareer

8.10 TheTruth About Sleep (R) Takesalook at the nature of sleep and what happens when people do not getenoughofit.

9.20 Cycling. Tour de France.Stage 5. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to SaintVulbas. 177.5kmflat stage. From France. 1.55 Trom. (Mv,R) 3.35 Peer To Peer.(R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World EnglishNews Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

9Gem, Saturday, 7pm; continues Nine, 7.30pm

Afterasomewhat sobering2023saw the Wallabies crash out of the World Cup –the first time themen in gold havefailed to make it pastthe group stage –the national teamislooking to the future. New coach Joe Schmidt,whose credentials include European titles, Six Nations championships and leading Ireland to theWorld No.1 ranking forthe first time,iseagertoshowwhathe do in his firstmatch in charge–the first in atwo-Test series againstWales. Last time the Wallabiesmet theDragons, it ended in an embarrassing 40-6 loss. With ahome crowd cheering them on at Sydney’sAllianzStadiumtonight Schmidt’snew squad will be put to the testagainstone of the toughest nationsinthe world of rugby.

LITTLEJAND BIG CUZ

ABC Family and NITV,Monday, 6.05pm

Returning with its fourth season, this homegrown animated series follows the sweet and funny adventures of FirstNations kids Little Jand Big Cuz. Voiced by belovedactorsMiranda Tapsell (LoveChild), Deborah Mailman (TotalControl), alongwith BlackComedy’s Aaron Fa’aoso and MysteryRoad: Origin’s Mark Coles Smith, this unique series revels in asense of curiousity,with plenty of cheeky shenanigans.Written by FirstNations talent and celebrating Indigenous culture, this new set of 10 episodes is available in twomore languages –Kuku Yalanji and Kalaw KawawYa. Kicking off with acraters and meteorites tale whereLittle Jistornbetween what his teachersand Nanna tell him, there’sawonderful birthday party and aroad trip coming up

SEVEN (7,6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorningShow. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 Dream Home. (PGl,R) 1.45 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) Game show 3.00 TheChase Hosted by Bradley Walsh 4.00 SevenNewsAt4 5.00 TheChase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGa)

7.30 The1%Club UK (PGl) Hosted by LeeMack.

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

9.30 Talking Footy Alook at the week’sAFL news.

10.30 TheLatest: SevenNews. 11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 12.00 Dracula (MA15+hv) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (9,8)

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love, Game, Match. (2022, PGa, R) Cristine Prosperi, Dale Moss, Fred Galle 2.00 Pointless.(PG, R) 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 9News

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 Taronga:Who’s Who In The Zoo: On TheMove (PG)Taronga’s African savannah exhibit welcomes some giraffes as its first residents

8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Ateam of footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues and controversies. Hosted by Eddie McGuire,Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.

9.30 Tennis. Wimbledon.Day 3. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London,England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day3 Late 5.00 TodayEarly News. 5.30 Today.

IWAS ACTUALLYTHERE

ABC TV,Tuesday, 8pm

“Every fibreinmybodyjustwent intogoosebumps.” In thisenthralling, hauntingsix-partdoco, bravepeople recalltheir experience of being caught up in significant moments from our history. From the makersof YouCan’tAskThatand imbued with the samestriking feelingofintimacy, it’s arevealing,stirringand ultimately poignant experience as these generous witnesses unpack their ordeal. Twenty-eight yearsafter the tragedy of the Port Arthur massacre, survivor Brigid Cook (pictured) and police sniper Craig Harwood sharetheirexperience. Upcoming episodes include the 2004 Boxing Daytsunami, the 2006 Beaconsfield Mine collapse and TheBeatles’ record-breaking1964Adelaidevisit

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 DealOrNoDeal Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Afresh batchofamateur cooks competes. 8.45 NCIS:Sydney. (Final, Mav) JD’s son is kidnapped by an assassin in exchange for awanted criminal in NCIS custody. 9.45 FBI: International. (Mav) Theflyteamheads to Bulgaria 10.35 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sportand weather. 11.00 TheProject (R) 12.00 TheLateShowWith StephenColbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

TROPPO

Thursday, July 4

ABC (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.30 Simply Nigella. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.(R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Secret Science. (Final, R) 1.25 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury.(R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific (PG,R) 4.40 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.30 AntiquesRoadshow.(R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30 Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG)Part2 of 3.

8.50 Grand Designs: TheStreets. (Return) Kevin McCloud takes alookat innovative and pioneeringcommunity projects across the British Isles.

9.35 Tony Armstrong’sExtraOrdinaryThings. (PGl, R) Part 5of5

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 TheBusiness. (R)

11.10 TheArt Of (Ml, R)

11.40 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R)

1.05 ParliamentQuestion Time. 2.05 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific.(PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works.(PG,R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 5. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review (R) 12.00 Cycling.Tour de France. Stage5 Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 AShort History Of Living Longer.(PGas, R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 3.35 TheCook Up.(R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. (PG) Part 3of5.Guillaume Brahimi explores Pays de la Loire and Dordogne regions of France

8.30 Martin Clunes Secret WorldOf Guide Dogs. Followsactor MartinClunes as he rehomesfitness guru Jaina Mistry’s retired guidedog Laura. He also meets the dedicated volunteers and staff responsible for raising and training these animals.

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 6. MâcontoDijon. 163.5km flatstage. From France.

2.00 TheCongregation. (Mas,R) 3.40 Peer To Peer (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHKWorld English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off TheBoat. 8.25 MatildaAnd TheRamsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Muster Dogs 9.45 Style It Out. 10.15 Doctor Who 11.00 Merlin. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.25am Rage 1.30 Critters TV 1.40 Operation Ouch! 2.10 Holly Hobbie. 2.30 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The MorningShow. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Veil. (2022, PGa) Lacey Chabert, Autumn Reeser,Alison Sweeney 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security:International. (PG, R) 3.00 TheChase. (R) 4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia.

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 Home And Away (PGa)Cash convinces Felicity to take achance. Irene’s generosity inspires Leah

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PGa) Auditions continue as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of celebrity judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioliand Simon Cowell.Hosted by Ant and Dec.

10.45 Air Crash Investigations: Deadly Exchange. (PGa,R) Exploresthe crash of Flight 5966

12.45 TheGoldbergs. (PGl, R) Beverly enlists the help of Barryand Erica. 1.15 Criminal Confessions: The WorstBetrayal. (MA15+av,R)

2.30 Home Shopping (R)

4.00 NBCToday

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72, 62)

NITV (34) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency 8.00 Million DollarMinute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon

6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm The Point: Road To ReferendumHistory Bites. 2.00 Shortland St 2.30 The CookUp. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent 6.00 Bamay 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Going PlacesWith Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Miniseries: True Colours 9.30 MOVIE: TopEnd Wedding. (2019,M) 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning 12.00 MOVIE: Love Afloat. (2022,G,R)Alanna Smith,Travis BravoThomas. 2.00 Pointless.(PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point.(PG,R) 4.00 9News Afternoon 4.30[VIC]TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30[VIC]WINNews.

6.00 9News

7.00 ACurrent Affair.

7.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon tennistournament,featuring reviews, previews, interviews, highlights, opinions and topical stories, from the All England Lawn Tennis andCroquet Club

8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.Day 4. From theAll England LawnTennis and Croquet Club,London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day4Late. From theAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club,London, England.

5.00 TodayEarly News. Alook at all the news from Australia and around the world, as well as the latest sport andweather. 5.30 Today. Thelatestinnews, current affairs,sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.

9GEM (92,81)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by GrantDenyer 6.30 TheProject. Special guests include Asher Keddie 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Ms) Josh Thomas bares all in the prizetask. The Taskmaster commandscontestants to showhim how strong they are. 8.40 Law&Order: SVU. (Msv) Thediscovery of an unconscious teenager sparks amissingpersons investigation. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sportand weather 10.55 TheProject. (R) Special guestsinclude Asher Keddie. 12.00 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Hypothetical. 1.30 WorldWatch 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France.H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch 5.25 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.15 Forged In Fire 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats 8.30 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. (Premiere) 10.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am The Kid From The Big Apple. (2016,PG, Mandarin) 8.15 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 10.05 Infinite Storm. (2022, M) 11.55 Beyond The Summit. (2022, M, Spanish) 1.30pm Brideshead Revisited. (2008 PG) 3.55 Belle AndSebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 5.40 Spitfire.(2018, PG) 7.30 ThePower Of One. (1992, M) 9.50 Joe. (2013,MA15+) Midnight Late Programs. 5.55 Walk With Me. (2017,PG)

Friday, July 5

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (7,6)

6.00 MorningPrograms. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review (R) 12.00 Cycling.Tour de France. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 AShort History Of LivingLonger.(Ma,R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 TheCookUp. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters AndNumbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review

Children’s Programs.

Resto My Ride Australia. 1.00

Sheldon. 1.30 Bewitched. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 The Nanny 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 TheAddams Family 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 IDream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny 7.00 YoungSheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Beverly Hillbillies. (1993)

NINE (9,8) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Walking Man. (PG, R) 10.30 That PacificSports Show.(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.(Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Final, Malv,R) 2.00 The Split. (Ma, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs: The Streets.(R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.(R)

6.30 Hard Quiz (PG, R)

7.00 ABCNews.

7.35 Love Your Garden. (Return) Presented by AlanTitchmarsh.

8.25 Troppo (Return, Malv) Six months on,Ted and Amandainvestigateabizarre local murder and an exotic drug ring

9.25 Gruen (R) Wil Anderson and a panel of experts analyse the advertising industry and consumerism.

10.00 HardQuiz. (PG, R) Presented by TomGleeson.

10.30 Austin (PG, R)

11.00 ABC LateNews.

11.15 Grand Designs: TheStreets. (R)

12.05 Martin Clunes: Islands Of ThePacific (PG,R)

12.50 We Hunt Together (Madlv,R)

1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 ThePrinces In TheTower: NewEvidence. (R) Exploresthe fate of the Princes in the Tower. 9.00 Cycling. Tour de France Stage 7. Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin. 25.3km individual time trial. From France

2.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is TooLate. (Malv,R)

3.50 Peer To Peer (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World EnglishNewsMorning 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorningNews 12.00 MOVIE: HaileyDean Mysteries: Deadly Estate. (2017,PGav,R) 2.00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3.00 TheChase. (R) 4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia.

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 AFL:FridayNight Countdown. Alead-up to the Fridaynight AFL match. 7.20 Football. AFL.Round 17.Collingwood vEssendon. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back at allthe action from the game. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M) Apanel discussesall things AFL 12.00 CriminalConfessions: AKiller App. (Mav,R)A look at thecase of Jason Dalton.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG,R) Presented by Greg Grainger

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve 5.00 NBCToday

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Today. 9.00 TodayExtra.(PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: TheMovie Star And The Cowboy. (2023, PGa) MacKenzie Porter,Toby Levins 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30[VIC]TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30[VIC]WINNews. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACurrent Affair. 7.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon tennistournament,featuring reviews, previews, interviews, highlights, opinions and topical stories, from the All England Lawn Tennis andCroquet Club

8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5. From the AllEngland Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club,London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.Day 5Late. From the AllEngland Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club,London, England.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 SkippyThe Bush Kangaroo (R) Matt, Sonny and Mark encounter avengeful womanwho blames them for the incarceration of her family

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Lions win in tricky conditions

FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

MORWELLFootball-Netball Club willbe getting adecent hot water bill for the month of June

Bodily reactions said all that needed to be said about how cold it was last Saturday, as Morwell and Moe players battled it out under grey skies during Round 12 of the Gippsland League.

The Lions emerged victorious by 17 points, in what ended up being atraditional winter slog 11.9 (75) to 8.10 (58).

There were no goals kicked during the final term, played in light so fading it became virtually impossible to see what washappening on the far side of the ground, even from the lofty vantage point of the grandstand in the Stan Morgan Pavilion.

While the floodlights were turned on as earlyasthe second quarter, the gamebelied conditions to someextent, with acombined14 goals going throughupuntil the main break.

Moe added four goals in each of the first two quarters, while Morwell was effective going forward, registering 6.1 (37) before retreating to the sheds.

The wet and slippery conditions meant trainers fromboth sides werekeptbusy tending to injuries, some of which were game-ending.

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JRenden JHayes. Traralgon: JMacumber CRuyters JJackwayT Anderson FWatts B Hutton

Morwell lostSam Walsh on the eve of halftime with what looked to be adislocated shoulder, while Moeplaying-coach Declan Keilty was unable to do either of those jobs after needingtoleave the venue following ahead clash. Fellow Moe swingman Brock Smith also sat out the second half, leaving the Lions down to 20 men.

Where the Tigershad made themost of their opportunities inside 50 during the first half, the Lions did likewise in the thirdterm Amiraculous goal from Moe young gun Tom Matthews spinning out of apackin frontofthe Morwell social rooms gave the Lions a22-point lead just three minutes in, however, for the next 20 minutes, the game belonged to the Tigers.

The problem was they just couldn’t put the ball through the big sticks.

Agoal to Morwellplaying-coach Boyd Bailey cut the margin to eight points at the 13 minute mark, yet an overall return of 2.6 (18) for the quarter highlighted anumberof missed chances.

As is often the case when ateam peppers the goalsatone end for little reward, the team going the other way converts seemingly every chance.

Along range effort from Trent Baldi wheeling onto his rightatthe 32-minute mark provided momentum for the visitors, while an earlier running goal from Max Woodall provided asteadier.

Woodallcelebrated his goal with Gippsland Power teammateMatthews, the two leaping in the air and chest bumping each other in scenes usually reserved for Crinigan Road.

fire barrel at the LegendsBar appeared a much nicer place to be.

Baldi was best-on-ground for the winners, doing great work with and without the ball by manner of divingsmothersand going back with the flight.

The midfielder might have also set arecord for consecutive best-on performances at the same venue in different grades, having also been best afield in the reserves last season on the comeback from injury.

Jacob Balfourcontinuedhis good form, while Tim Golds, ChrisProwse,Matthews andLiam Masters did agood job.

Masters made up the third in the trio of Moe players currently aligned with Gippsland Power, and registered his first senior goal for the Lions.

playedinthe reservesatthe weekend,while Tom Gray was sent back for his first game as an adult in the early timeslot, and duly kicked half-a-dozen majors.

It is understood Galea needed to play two weeks in the reserves to prove his fitness, and with that box ticked,one imagines he will be in line to return after the break.

Morwell look to be doing good things beyondsimply playingfootballaswell. In themidst of battle at the weekend, senior players lined the raceathalftime to welcome localAuskickers onto the ground for their grid game.

The Tigershave put in apower of work with AFL Gippsland to help boost participation, going right to the grassroots to help build from the bottom up.

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The margin hardly deviated from 18 points during the final term, in what became acase of players running out the clock as quickly as possible.

Baldi was again involved in adefining moment, stealing an errant handball in the corridor and sending the ball forward at the four-and-a-half minute mark.

The play led to amarkinside 50, and while agoal would have all but sealed the deal for Moe, the resultant behind was also important in the overall scheme of things.

The barrels came out on field by the 20-minute mark,while offit, the roaring

The win may prove vitalfor Moe, as aplace in the top threewas on offertowhoever won this match.

Morwell perhaps felt too much was left to too few,naming onlyfive players in the best.Those honourswenttoTylerBrown, Brandon Bailey, Aidan Quigley, Boyd Bailey and Charlie Burr.

The Tigers however could be preparing adecent assault after the league-wide bye this week, and look to be getting the chess pieces in order.

Riley Loprese, Campbell Blewett and Josh Galea, all carrying senior finals experience,

Asimilar approach might need to be used to help address the current shortage of umpires.

Last Saturday saw the Latrobe Valley UmpiresAssociation represented only in goals at Morwell Recreation Reserve -this for agame in the 'premier' competition featuring two teams under the LVUA umbrella. Two fieldumpires were suppliedbythe Sale Umpires Association to assist, while ‘bring your own’ boundary umpires were also used. If umpiring numbers were at crisis levels, they are now surely at catastrophic.

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FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

THIS might be concerning. Concerning for anyonewho doesn’t support Leongatha that is.

TheParrots won the top-of-the-table clash against Traralgonby34points, winning 13.7 (85) to 7.9 (51).

What’s more, the reigning back-to-back premier did it away from home, and without Tom Marriott, Cade Maskell, Luke Bowman, Sean Westaway, Cam Olden and NoahGown, just to name afew.

Speaking on the Saturday Morning Sports Show on Gippsland FM last year, Maroons captain at the time Dylan Loprese jokingly responded to aquestion about how to stop Leongatha, saying “they are goingtoneed about 17 injuries”.

Not much appears to have changed 12 months on.

The Parrots broke away from Traralgon after an even first quarter at the weekend, setting up their victory with afivegoal to one second term. With a24-point leadestablishedathalftime, the visitors were able to professionally see out the game from there.

Jenson Garnham kicked threegoals in the win, whileotherswho played well were Kim Drew, Sam Forrester,Jackson Harry,Jarrod Stewartand Mitch Bentvelzen.

Connor Ambler, Liam Willaton,Mitch Membrey, Joel Scholtes, Jackson McMahon and Max Jacobsen were listedinthe best for Traralgon. Like Joe Biden,the Maroonswill have much to ponder, as it does seem to be acase of the same names getting in the best most weeks.

By the same token, this performance might not have been all that surprising to Traralgon insiders,asresultsinthe last few weeks arguably flattered the team.

The Maroons weremore than20points down at halftime against second-bottomside Warragul the week before last,and only beat Bairnsdale with afailed kick after the siren from the Redlegs the week before that.

Unlike Biden however,Traralgon does have age and possibly time on its side, sitting clear second on the ladder and with the leaguewide bye giving them achancetoreset.

Anyone expecting Leongatha to be compared with Biden’sopponent might be disappointed.

Such acomparison would be unfairLeongatha actually knowwhatthey are doing.

Topthree: Moe’s MatthewHeywood looks foratarget in the important winoverMorwell at theweekend

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Upgradesonthe way for RecReserve

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THE on field success may have inadvertently caused adelay in getting the rooms dealtwith quicker.

“Noone has complained, even the away teams don’t complain about the portables, so it has been pretty good,” TraralgonFootball-Netball Club president, Kevin Foley said.

“Which is maybeareason why it’s takenso long -we’ve made it work too well.”

Compounding the issue has been an everchanging timeline.

The Maroons were expected to be outoftheir old changerooms in May, but are now looking at late September before the wrecking ball comes in.

“If everythinggoes to plan, by Gippsland League Grand Final it will get demolished, and then go straightintofixing some Gippsland Water stuff and then build,” Foley said.

This howevercould yet be pushed backifno tender is out in time for Latrobe CityCouncil’s August meeting.Some bad timing by way of upcoming council elections means that if no tender is out, council is placed into recess for the campaign period.

Everoptimistic,FoleysaidTraralgon washopeful of playing games at its home venue next year, but admitted “it’s going to be pretty tough”. Abureaucratic technicality also seems to be at the centre of delays.

Somewhat bizarrely, Traralgon Recreation Reserve is only considered a‘local’ facility by the powers at be, this coming despite the venue hosting AFLpreseasongames and Big Bash League cricket matches in the past.

Such atag was labelled “an absolute joke”.

“Local is an absolutejoke for the amount of teams we’ve got,” he said.

“Youth Girls, Masters (over 35s) and the four teams (under 16stosenior football), we are looking like gettinga women’s side… to think we are going to fit into ajuniorfooty venue is ajoke.

“Into the future we are going to do it pretty tough Moeisthe Centre of Excellence for cricket,Morwell is the Centre of Excellence for footy, so this will be the third wheel that won’t get much.

“We’ve got some good things (in Traralgon) in terms of the swimming pool, basketball court and theatre, but it shouldn’t hurt the footy/netball club.”

Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron has joined calls for an adequate facility to be constructed.

“For three years the facilities at the Traralgon Recreation Reserve have stood frozen in time while its user groupshave been left with sub-par facilities that are not fit for use,” he said.

“The sporting clubs and user groups that call the reserve home cater to thousands of people in our community, and so long as these facilities are flood-ravaged we are doing our community agreat disservice.

"It’s high time this project gets off the ground.”

Paint markings around the existing facility have already been made at Traralgon Recreation Reserve, providing some illustration as to what might take place.

State opposition leader John Pesutto, himself a Traralgon boy, visited the reserve last year to see first-hand afacility that had received no significant upgrade since the 1980s.

The Liberals/Nationals committed to fully flood proof Traralgon RecreationReserve at thelast state election, and Pesuttosaidthe party hadn'tdeviated

"This is afacility that needs to be upgraded and we will continue to advocate for that, we had a commitment goinginto the lastelection that would support the rebuilding of this," he said.

"I'd love to see aclubroom that allows clubs and thebroader communityaround to make use of the facility,that's what other communities get around thestate,this (area)isconstantly overwhelmed by floodwaters and it needs to get addressed, it needed to happen yesterday.

"Clearly there is aneed to rebuild this facility, this is an iconic ground for our local community, Istill call it ourlocal communitybecauseIwill always be aTraralgon boy.

"It'sa problem the community has had to deal with for generations, really this is an iconic asset this ground, and it deserves clubrooms that are fitting, and the community deserves it."

The state government committed $4.75m to provide flood-proof facilities at the reserve as part of the 2022/23 state budget, while council chipped in $2m for the project, carryinga$10 million funding allocation.

In 2022, council said it was “committed to delivering the $10millionTraralgon Flood Recovery project in its entirety and is calling on the federal government to contribute to the project”.

The federal government however has been largely M.I.A as far as Traralgon is concerned, possibly due to the region holding one of the safest federal seats in Australia (The Nationals/Country Party have held theGippsland electorate continuously since1922).

While admittedly there has been achange in government at the top level since the 2021 floods, there is some irony in the fact Anthony Albanese is no stranger to LatrobeValley’s recreational needs,havingannounced $3.15mtoredevelop Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe during his time as Minister for Infrastructure as recently as 2009. Latrobe CityCouncilprovided background information to this story, but did not provide comment.

Sketch: Markingshaveappeared around the existing facility.

Crammed: Asnapshot of just howmanypeople usethe Traralgon Recreation Reserve multiple times aweek. This is whatthe proposed newchangerooms might resemble Photograph supplied

Destructive: TheJune 2021 flood leftthe Traralgon Football-Netball

with ahefty clean-up Photographs: Liam Durkin (unless stated)

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|MID GIPPSLAND BY ROB POPPLESTONE

THEREare four sideswithin agame of each other at the top of the Mid Gippsland football ladder. Only two wins separates fifth and eighth, showing those that the door is still wide open. Who will flinch first? Who will take their chance?

 YINNAR VBOOLARRA

YINNAR have been on an upward trajectory for much of the season, and afive-point loss to Newborough in Round2 has now been followed by eight straight victories and a cosy top three spot on the MGFNL ladder.

The Magpies prepared for their weekend clash like they have any other, like avisiting side was trying to steal something that was theirs, and that was never going to happen.

Yinnar 13.9 (87)held tight onto their winning run, overcoming Boolarra 3.7 (25).

The Magpies proved to be afar superior side as the game went on,the home side embracing the tricky conditions.

Yinnar coach, Sam McCulloch said: “It was agreat response from our groupafter afiredupBoolarra startedwell. With the opposition playing agood brand of footyinthe first quarter, it took until the quarter time break for our coaching group to present the areas that we wereclearly not performing in forour group to respond positively. Once the second quarter began the group responded well, implementing our expected structures and tactics. Then the score board started to tick along which was pleasing.”

As much as the Demons started well, the Magpies just had too many winners all over the groundand too many options for the visitors to counter. The heights and ability of ruckmanChris Witchell -amajor problem.

Boolarra coach, Brendan Mason said:“A bad day for us, we just didn’t turn up in the second half, they played well and they’ve got good depth with some really good young players, the ground wasn’t ideal but their ruck was dominant and we didn’t have any answers.”

had been fair and were desperatelytrying to be good.

The Bulldogsstarted Round 11 in fifth position, two wins clear of the ninth-placed Lions, knowing that another victory might be enough to kill off the visitors’ season, and that is what they eventually achieved, but it wasn’t without some early match anxiety for the home team.

Thefinal scores reading Newborough 10.6 (66) defeated StonyCreek 7.8 (50).

The win gives the Bulldogs the all important four premiership points,and at this stage of the season, that remains crucial, but adapting to the differentconditions week to week will also become more and more important through winter.

Newborough coach, Craig Skinner said: “Wet heavy conditions have not beenour strengths, a350-game milestone for Dylan Zuidemameant the only win on offer was four points.”

“Jibba Ainsworth had his own footy today and made it lookdry. With four points banked we travel to the Toora for four more before our bye.”

As the season movescloser to the real deal, how sides win becomes alittle more important as coaches prepare their sides for much more fierce competition.

The Rovers gave that to the Demons much earlier than whatwas expected, pushing the home side all the way, MDU 7.14 (56) to Hill End’s 6.2 (38).

The result expected, the score line camouflaging amuch closer game than anyone would have thought, and an obvious indicationthat HillEnd are moving in theright direction, and that the Demons stillhave some work to do.

MDU coach, Nathan Allen said: “We gotthe fourpoints in tough,slipperyconditions.Hill End made it difficult for us all day.They were very strong at the contest and their pressure forced afew errors. Still alot to work on from our end in converting our opportunities.”

Given their position on the MGFNL ladder, the Demons still have alittle room and time to improve, but only just alittle of each, as the pressure from teams below is still very much alive.

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Boolarra find themselves amongst ahandful of teams thathave been on the wrong side of some close results and at the end of the day, thoselosses start to add up to the point you cannot determine your desired destiny.

Yinnar steered themselves to the top of the ladder on percentage over Fish Creek.

 TARWIN VMORWELL EAST

TARWIN were under no illusions as to the size of the struggle when they welcomed the inform and fourth-placed Morwell East to their home ground on the weekend.

The Sharks, just agame behind those inside the top six, had set themselves to win oneagainst theodds, and in doing so shifted to another gear with so many possibilities still ahead, however, what the Sharks were leftwith,was one thatgot away, with the visiting Hawks too good when they needed to be.

The finalscoreboardread Morwell East 12.7 (79) to Tarwin’s 5.14 (44).

The Hawks have anice spreadoftalent within agroup of players that canbemoulded around both the opposition and also the playing conditions.

Morwell East coach, Paul Henrysaid: “Our small forwards and hard working (midfielders) were key in wet conditions at Tarwinon the weekend.”

“Itwas atight game, hard to get arun and carrygoing, but we found ways at times. It was nice to be accurateongoal thisweek. Same scoringshots after half time, we just managed to kick straighter.”

Newborough acknowledge their player’s milestone games very well and winning them is also importantfor the very proud Bulldogs. StonyCreek had their chance to play the role as aparty pooper when they got within akick late in the game, but it was another close one that got away from the Lions.

Stony Creek coach, Chris Verboon said: “It wasthe firstwet weather game for the year. We started really well. Using the short kicks and spreading well despite the weather.”

“The second quarter, we stopped our spread and played down the line, which favoured Newborough. We gotwithin fivepoints in the lastquarter but couldn’tget over the line. Iwas happy with how we moved the footy in the conditions. We justneed to do it for four quarters.”

That may well be the Lions’ chance of finals gone for 2024, unless from nowhere they can not only string four quarters together, but also do it for multiple weeks in arow.

 THORPDALE VMIRBOO NORTH

IT was awin or it was nothing for Thorpdale at the weekend,the closeness of the competition coupled with some heartbreaking close losses, meant that the Blues had no room for error if they were to secure their pre-season goal of aback-to-back finals berth.

It wasn’t so obvious from the first bounce that the Bluesmeant business, but they eventually opened up their opposition for a comfortable six-goal win, 8.11 (59) to Mirboo North’s 3.5 (23).

Mirboo North coach, Damien Turner said: “Wetcoldday at Thorpdale. But agreat crowd for Ray Pickering’s250th and Past Players Day.”

Hill End on the other hand have all teams before them, but that sense that awin is getting closer is also starting to get stronger. Hill End coach, Ambu Uliando said: “We put up our firstfourquartereffort forthe year. Will never celebrate aloss but the coaching staff and Hill End spectators were very proud of the effort the boys showed.”

The Hillmen are avery tight group and that is obvious in theirefforts in oneoftheir most trying seasons, that in itself is ahugewin for aclub still searching for their first victory.

 FISH CREEK VFOSTER

IF ever acontest was to fire up players, coaches and supporters it was to be this clash between two of the better footballing clubs in regional Victoria and two of the very best in the MGFNL.

The Tigersarrived ready to rumbleand show the progressthat they hadmade in recent months wasenoughtoknockover the top of the table Kangaroos.

FishCreek havealways been good,and they had to be every bit as they have been plus alittle more to hold off the visitors.

The final score read Fish Creek 5.6 (36), as five point winners over Foster 4.7 (31).

The margindoing justice to afiercely fought contest,where either side could have won, aseries of lead changes throughout the afternoon adding to afinalslikeexcitement.

Fish Creek coach, Jarrod Walker said:

“It was an epic game and despite being low scoring it was afinals like atmosphere. Really proud of our group to grit the teeth and not give up after Foster got on top in the third quarter.”

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Thathas beenthe story of theyear, not only for Morwell East but for afew other clubs at the top of the table, making the most of opportunities when they present and being coolunder pressure, because thepressure is seemingly relentless week to week..

Tarwin coach, JasonKennedy said: “Having to play another top three team in four weeks, we knew we would have to be switched on. At the start of the game we set ourselves agoal to play four quarters with confidence and Ifeel we did that.”

“Unfortunately we didn’tmaximise our chances in the forward half and as top teams do, Morwell countered and made us pay. We have takena lot of positives from the game and will continue to look for ways to improve.”

“We started really well, adjusted to the conditions early. Really pleased withour firsthalf.Thorpygained some momentum in the third(quarter), owned the ball and capitalised when it counted. They will be ones to watch as they get some players back from injury in the back half of the season.”

Thorpdale coach, Jason Winderlich said:

“Tough conditions for footy but was agreat day had by all at the footy club.”

“As expected, Mirboo came out hard to try andruinthe day, but we were able to adjust andget the game on our terms.”

“For Sponsors Day,Past Players Day,and Ray Pickering’s 250th, awin ensured agreat atmosphere in the rooms after the win. Really looking forward to the week off for the boys to freshen up.”

“The game came to life in the last quarter with acouple of late lead changes and it was great to be on the right side when the siren sounded. Another great story in the fishy vs foster rivalry.”

Scoreswerelocked away at the first break, it was Fish Creek by apointathalf time, before the Tigers led by eight at the end of the third quarter,and as disappointingas the result might have been, at the very least Foster can walk away knowingthey have what is needed to take it up to the premiership favourites right to the very end.

TheSharksare starting to lose touch with thebottomfew clubs of the league’s top six, somehowthey need to find away to reach thefinishline first, and they need to do it very quickly.

 NEWBOROUGH VSTONY CREEK

NEWBOROUGH had been good, but understood they needed to be better. Stony Creek

The Blues were supported by aone-off showcase from former Essendon premiership player Gary Moorcroft who kicked agoal on the day.

 MDUV HILL END

MDU wereprobably never going to lose this one against the winless visitorsinHill End on the weekend

Foster coach, Sam Davies said: “It was a really good battle all day, we gave ourselves chances to win the game and led at crucial parts of the game.However, we just really let ourselves down by giving free kicks away, not creatingrepeat stoppage and reward in front of goal. It was good to see how we measured up against one of the league’s best, I’m happy with alot of areas, just not the result.”

Whilst the result is not ideal, that resulted in Foster droppingfrom thirdtofourth, there remains plenty more opportunities to write some wrongs before second chancesmight not be available.

 TOORAHAD THE BYE

Legend: Thorpdale’s RayPickering waschaired offafter playing his 250th game Photograph supplied

Moe stilluntouchable in Gippy

NETBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

JUST sixgames remain in the home and away season for Gipplsand League netball, and it’s appearing as though it could be abattle between only two clear stand-outsoncewehit the pointy end of the year.

Traralgon rescued an underwhelmingperformance against Warragul last round, beating Leongatha in Round 12, 43-37.

Through the first half, no separation was made between thetwo sides as they headed into the halftime break 21-all.

However, the Maroons would break free in the third term, outscoring the Parrots by six goals to give them their highestquarter score for the game with 14 goals.

The Parrots with their season on the line didn’t give in and battled to the end, but too big of agap was made to begin the second half.

Traralgon’s Grace Van Tilburgled theway for the Maroons with 33 goals, followed by Cassidy Smith with nine goals, while Leongatha had heavy contributions from Mikaeli Hilliar (19 goals) and Kate Browne (13 goals).

MillyMurphywas astand-outalong withIndiana de Dios for Traralgonwhile AmberWalker, Emma Allman, and Jayde Hall stood tall for the Parrots.

Traralgon remain in fourth positiononthe ladder at awin-loss record of 7-4 while Leongatha stoop to 4-8 at on the year sitting seventh on the ladder.

Undefeated Moehad to work for their win in the latter stages against Morwell, winning 51-35.

The formidable Lions created ahefty lead through the opening two quarters, jumping out to a31-15 lead after they held the Tigers to just five goals in the second term.

Morwell did show acertain level of fight through the last stretch of the match not suffering any further damage to conclude.

Ramayer Gourley againstarredwith 42 goals for Moe taking her season tally to 516 goals while Morwell’s Tiffany Boatman led with 24 goals for the Tigers.

Goal Keeper Emma Sculley was singled as best on the courtfollowed by Macy Gardiner and Gourley, while Morwell had Hayley Stringer through the centre, Boatman and Claire Marks. Moe remain two games clear of second-placed

Drouin whereas Morwell are third-lastonthe ladder with only three wins for the year.

Warragul didn’t have it easy coming up against fifth-placed Wonthaggi at the weekend, however still won 52-44.

The Gulls foundthemselves evenlymatched through abulk of the match, but created enough of agap through the first and third quarters to get by with the win.

Emma Ryde once again stood tall finishing with 51 of Warragul’s 52 goals, while the Power had Chelsea Bowman and Courtney Brann with 24 and 20 goals respectively.

Warragul’s opening half effortskeep them agame behind Drouin, and the Gulls still remain two wins ahead of Traralgon in third.

Wonthaggi stick to their normalities through the first 12 gamesofthe season, winners of six of those matches, and sit tied with Bairnsdale for fifth position (ahead by percentage).

Drouin continue astellar season moving past Bairnsdale, 57-37.

Stacie Gardiner and Karina Proctor led the show for the Hawks with 29 and 28 goals respectively making up all of the team’s total score while Sally Deller had17goals and Ruby Dunkley was best on court for the Redlegs.

Drouin collect their tenth win on the year to sit clear secondonthe ladderwhile Bairnsdale remain in the fight for afinals spotwith Wonthaggi at sixth.

In the battle at the bottom, Sale defeated Maffra, 40-29 to give the Magpies their firstwin of the year.

In aback-and-forth first half, the Eagles found acomfortable 12 to six-goal lead at the first break before Sale rallied in the second term to tie it all up at halftime 19-all.

Maffrawouldn’tback up their firstquarterefforts, however, being outscored 21 to ten in the last half.

Kate Van der Voort carried the scoring load for Sale with 34 goals as well as Kristy Glover dominating the centre for the Magpies.

Maffra’s KeishaJacksonand ChloeFelsbourg had 16 and 13 goals each for the Eagles.

NORTH Gippsland netball continues asimilar trend seen across the entirety of the season, and resultsbecome clearer as we enter the secondhalf of the home and away season.

The headlining sides remain supreme awaiting finals time where they’re all pitted against each other on the biggest stage.

Round 11 included Sale City moving past YYN on the Jets' homecourt, 50-25, winning nine of their nine games across the first halfofthe season.

The Bulldogs appear sure-fire premiership favourites as they sit atop of the ladder.

YYN remainata win-lossrecord of 2-7 including one draw against Gormandale in Round 8placing them third-last on the ladder.

On their home court,Woodside put awaythe higher-placed Heyfield, 56-40.

In asurprising result between third and fourth on the ladder considering the margin in the end.

Woodside now collecttheir seventh win on the year to clear TTU at fifth, while Heyfield remain on eight wins but hold position.

Speaking of, TTU travelled to Cowwarr and subsequently demolished the Saints, 67-27.

TheBombers remain in finals position at fifth at six wins, four losses while Cowwarr sit three games back off them at awin-loss record of 3-7 on the year.

Rosedale made quick work of Gormandale, 48-30, to keep the Blues in the hunt for finals.

Rosedale have won half of theirgames playedthis season, splitting forfive wins of their ten games but still sit at sixth on their ladder narrowly behind TTUfor fifth.

Gormandale have only one win on the year for second-last on theladder withtheir only victory comingagainstthe side thatsit onespotbelow them in Yarram.

Finally, Glengarry got through an expected result against Yarram, 55-20.

The Magpies collect their fourth win on the year to sit clear seventh on the ladder and two wins behind TTU in fifth.

Yarram continue asombre season making it halfway through the year notmanaging awin against any of the other ten sides in the competition.

Second-placed Churchill had the bye.

WHILE results weren’tall that attractive in Round 11 of Mid Gippsland netball, we are beginning to see the competitionfold into place in regards to who it is we expect to see when it matters most.

Yinnar had no problem dismantling Boolarra, 70-24, on their way to their sixth win in arow.

At each turn the Magpies were in full control and not slowing down despite gaining such alead throughout, as they now moveto8-1 for the season, positioningthemselves on the top of the ladder after nine games.

SkyMcDonald andClaireThorburnsplit the scoring load for the Magpies with 35 goals each, while Tessa Jewell top-scored for the Demons with 17 goals.

Boolarra now sit at awin-loss record of 4-6, but still onlyremain awin back of sixth spotfor afinals berth by season’s end.

Mirboo North got on top of Thorpdale, 64-23, despite travelling over the hill.

Three of the Tigersplayers collected over 10 goals, including Rachael Vansittart (29 goals), Chloe Hogg (25 goals), and Marley Wallace (10 goals).

The Tigersregained sixth spot on the ladder over Newborough at 5-4 for the year, while Thorpdale remain winless through 10 games this season.

Morwell East had no problem withTarwin, winning 57-26.

Thirty-three goalsfrom Dani Dunn and 24 goals from Sukie Hodgson was enough to overcome the Sharks’ Kate McCracken with 20 goals.

The Eagles keep themselves in the heap of sevenwin sides with Fish Creek and MDU making up the top fourwhile Tarwinsliptoa 0-9record to start to the season.

Newborough completed theirthird win in five games after defeatingStony Creekatthe weekend, 62-33.

After atight first quarter ended eightgoals to nine the way of the Lions, the Bulldogs would go onto outscore their opponent by 30 goals the rest of the way for their fifth win on the season.

Demi Caldow hadanall-out performancewith 37 goals and Caitlin Demczuk chipped in with 25 goals for Newborough.

Newborough continue to battle it out for one of those final spots in the top six, while Stony Creek sit aways back with only two wins for the season and third last on the ladder.

Finally, Fish Creek defeatedFoster, 54-34tokeep the Kangaroos in second position on the ladder.

Jessica Edgar top-scored for Fish Creek with 35 goals, whereas Brylee Angwindid all she could for theTigers with 23 goals.

Foster still sit agameahead of MirbooNorth and Newborough for fifth at 6-4 for the year.

Toora had the bye.

Stars welcomed home for first VNL home game

with the ball flinging from end to end, before the Express closed it out firmly ending the first quarter up 13-10.

HUNDREDSconverged into the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium (GRISS) for the Gippsland Stars first match in their local region, where they faced offagainstthe Boroondara Express during NetballVictoria’sRegional Round in the Victorian Netball League.

The seats were packed and the raucouscrowd anticipated atight matchup between two even 23 &Under sides, while on the opposite court VNL Championshipaction was happeningbetweenthe Hawksand thePeninsula Waves.

Boroondara did get ahold of the Stars in the end, 53-40 after an impressive second half.

The Stars were out to win, no question. An all-out, entertaining firsthalf of netball made it appear certain that the game would go down to the wire. It was back and forth throughthe first 10 minutes

Even then, the Stars kept that same force through the opener answering every concededgoal once again through the first 10 minutes of the quarter’s play.

Boroondara would then dish out five goalstotwo ending the first half up 27-23, with plenty of time still remaining.

One thing that kept the Stars from capitalising and getting on topoftheir opponent was some costly and untimely turnovers and mistakes at the end of each of the opening two quarters that had to do with Boroondara’s relentless pace of the game that the Stars felt they had to match.

Those unfortunate rushedpasses that foundtheir way into the opposition’s hands or out of bounds bled into the early stages of the second half as the Express jumped to a10-4run to begin the third quarter, to get out to a10-goal lead that the Stars just couldn’t overcome.

Key playersfor the Starsincluded Chloe Radford in wing attack -time-after-time finding time and narrow space to hurl passes into her shooters, as well as team captain Ava Gaul through the centre, and Anna Solomon and Paris Dunkley working well in defence.

Goal shooter Myah Healey couldn’t be stopped putting in amatch-high 28 goals scoring at 74 per cent, along with seven goals from goal attack Charlize Traumanis, and five goals from Sophie Lecchino.

Regardless of the results, to see the Gippsland community rally behind in the team’s first season and first (and only for the season) at home was unbelievable, Gippsland Stars President, Jodi Galea said.

“I couldn’t believewhenthey said thatwehad over500 tickets sold, so that was amazing and it’s just great to see all of the support coming (in), there’s people coming here (GRISS)fromLakes Entrance all the way through to Pakenham… it’s good to see all the towns come together,” Galea said.

In Championship play, the Hawks ran out 47-goal winners over Peninsula Waves.

NetballVictoria’s RegionalRound is an opportunity for sides across the VNL to be showcased in some of theassociation’s newest clubs, in this instance, right here in Traralgon.

In total there was three games across the day at GRISS. Along with the headlining double-header, the Hawks and Peninsula Waves had their 23 & Under teams playat12.30pm with the Hawks winning aclose one, 55-53.

The Stars willbelooking forward to seeingmany more games playedinGippsland over the nextfew years as they get implemented into the competition and to give the locals more time to get to see their Stars play.

The Gippsland Starsjoined the premier state level competition in the VNL for the 2024 season in the newly-created 23 &Under division before they plan to enter both the Championship and 23 &Under divisions in the near future.

NORTH GIPPSLAND

Rosedalein finals contention

FOOTBALL

NORTH GIPPSLAND

BY TOM HAYES AND BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

NORMALITY restored.

Results generally went the way of the favourite at the weekend in North Gippsland football, following the last few weekends which have shown otherwise -orclose to it.

Cowwarr:RLuxfordCCook NTwomey bHood JBrown JKirk

(110)

3.1 3.1 3.1 4.2 (26)

GOALS: Rosedale: DBarnett 5JDiamond 3H Bell 2AMitchellJSuter RBoyle HBerryBSafstrom. Gormandale: SSullivan2JCanning DCooke BEST Rosedale: RAtlee DBarnett BSafstromH BerryR Boyle JSuter.Gormandale: NMillingtonTSalerno FRoscoe KOwenICopland SBurgess

WOODSIDE 6.7 8.12 10.13 13.16 (94)

HEYFIELD 1.1 3.2 8.6 10.9 (69)

GOALS: Woodside: DFarmer4ZRichards2 JKennedy RFoat MDykeJ Williams BTatnell LLeeson MO’Sullivan. Heyfield: MBennett 4AEastham 2FStephenson 2NDinsdale K Graham. BEST: Woodside: BStainer LLeeson BJohnson ZRichards JMorganDFarmer.

GOALS: Heyfield: KAnderson5 JBurton2 BRonan 2XBrooks.Woodside: KHanning 2D Mckean CHanning BReed BEST: Heyfield: KAndersonD PatmoreJCox JBurtonMCasella C Wilson. Woodside: BKuch LLeBlanc BWilson DMcAlpine AJeffsK Hanning

GOALS: Yarram: LRodaughan 2JJames BVardy MMcmahon DVardy.Glengarry: Z Christensen 2LNoble 2R Turner TMay BEST: Yarram: LRodaughan DVardy BVardy TPearce JJames ALucas.Glengarry: LMitchell ZChristensen SBurgess NPeel TMay BMatthews

TTU: BPoel 8JAitken 3LBlackwood RJacobsen CTurnbull.Cowwarr:R

This just sets up atasty Round 12 fixture, which sees some ladder rivals go head-to-head, as well as bitter rivals.

 THE wet weather was the main character in YYN’s win over Sale City, 8.9 (57) to 5.9 (39).

Considering the Bulldogs' results against tougher opponents and it being just athree-goal loss in the end, it seemed as though it would take more than what they were capable of on the day to secure the four points.YYN have been perpetual slow-starters this season but considering the rain and the well-worked ground by the start of the game, Sale City couldn’t make the most of it, despite leading by a point at quarter time.

In the backend of the first half, the Jets began to click, not conceding amajor and adding three goals to their tally to be up 4.4 (28) to 1.6 (12) at halftime.

That same level of forceful intensity pounding into YYN’s forward line and control in their forward half of the ground continued much to the same in the third quarter, as the Jets' midfielders appeared much more accustomed to the bleaker conditions, managing to tear theBulldogsapart in the stoppages,and beating them to the ball around theground.

YYN led 8.7 (55) to 3.6 (24) at three quarter time.

Having to make up more than five goals in the final term, it was going to be difficultfor the Bulldogs consideringhow the day had gone,but theydid find some success in patches to conclude.

KadenMcCulloch finished with three goals as Sale City kicked the only two majors of the last quarter but in limited time meaning the Jets would hold onto the win, and remain in the top three.

Bailey Brown had his best game of the season for the Jets along the wing, with James De Virgilio, Tom Hutton, Jai Massese, Mitch Luck, and Anthony Young following suit.

The Bulldogs had McCulloch, Daine McGuinnes, ChadEvans, Hudson Tollner, Chris Kelf, and Tom Bowman as key contributors.

The loss moves Sale City back to seventhonthe ladderwith a win-loss record of 4-5 on the year, but they still have plenty of time left to etch afinals berth, beginning with Cowwarr this weekend.

YYN will now go into hibernation for the week and return for games against Cowwarr, Woodside, and Rosedale readying for a deep finals run.

 INSIDE the top five.

IT wasashaky start by all means for Rosedaleasthey welcomed GormandaletoRosedale Recreational Reserve, but they ensured they wouldn’t be beaten, charging to a15.20 (110) to 4.2 (26) win.

The win brings the Blues up to fifth on the ladder, and they will be thanking Woodside for downing Heyfield. Both sides brought in senior debutants, with the Blues welcoming Heyden Berry into the squad, and the Tigers giving Ryleigh Musgrove his senior debut. In atense first quarter, it was Gormandale who looked to be the goods.

The visitors piled on 3.1 (19) to Rosedale’s 1.6 (12). Sure, Rosedale had almost twice as many chances, but they trailed at the first break.

Unfortunately for the Tigers, their short burst of success was short -lived, as Rosedale reclaimed their dominance before halftime.

Rosedale fixedtheiraccuracy, kicking 3.2 (20) to nothing in the secondterm, seeing themselves aheadby13points at themainbreak.

With plenty of work still to do to prove to themselves and the rest of the competition that they are afinals-worthy side, they needed a response to that first half, despite leading the battle.

Jarvis Kirk.Keenan Hughes and Alex Saunders kickedthreemajors each in defeat.

 IT’S theirs to lose.

WOODSIDE continued on their merry way to the minor premiership, signing off on their 10th win of the season.

The Wildcats madenomistakeasthey buried Heyfieldearly to record a13.16 (94) to 10.9 (69) win at Woodside Recreation Reserve. Never to discount Heyfield as early as the first term, but against a side of Woodside’s calibre,they made thingsdifficult for themselves.

TheWildcatsburst outtoasix-goalquarter time lead, scoring 6.7 (43) to 1.1 (7).

Already on top of them around the ground but showing an even more devasting fact on the scoreboard. Thirteen scoring shots to two in the first half an hour.

Woodside trucked along nicely to keep the margin moving in their favour. And although they barely won the second quarter, that deficit still remained for the Kangaroos.

Both sides kicked two goals up to halftime, but once again it was the Wildcats with many more chancesinside their forwardhalf, scoring four more times than their counterparts, but it wasn’t to too much effect.

With 40 points up their sleeve going into the second half, Woodside could afford to lay of the accelerator alittle, and perhaps they did too much.

The Kangaroos werealways going to come, it was just amatter of when.

Heyfield bounced backinto contention,kicking 5.4 (34) to Woodside’s 2.1 (13), bringing the game back within four straight kicks by three quarter time.

As they entered the final term, both sides had some work to do to finish this game off. Woodside needed to do enough to hold on, while Heyfield had some catching up to do.

Woodside’s presence and power early in the piece was enough to see them over the line, winning by 25 points.

The home side nailed three more majors to two in the last quarter to remain undefeated so far thisseason.

Bordy Stainer was assessed as the Wildcats’ best. Joining him in the best was Liam Leeson, Ben Johnson, Zac Richards (two goals), Josh Morgan, and Daniel Farmer -who was awelcomed inclusion back into the senior squad with four goals.

For Heyfield, Max VanDer Zwart, Isaac Wheeler, Asher Eastham (two goals), Robert McMillan, James Beha, and Mitch Stevens were highlighted. Mitch Bennett kicked four goals for the Roos.

The win keepsWoodside first,and sets up an incredible one versus two bout next weekend against Traralgon Tyers United.

Heyfield fell dangerously outside of the top five, but remain just one game from jumping back in, but next week will be no walk in the park against Rosedale.

 YARRAM bounced back.

FOLLOWING their shock loss to Rosedale last week, the Demons were able to rectify that wrong, by returning to the winner’s list.

TravellingtoFred King Oval, Yarram quicklyended the Glengarry’s chances of winning, claiming the four points, 17.11 (113) to 5.10 (40). Similarly to Woodside, Yarram started on the front foot, registering 6.5 (41) to the Magpies’ 1.1 (7) in the opening stanza.

As much as Yarram wantedtocontinueontheir own terms, Glengarry had other ideas. The Magpies managed to bounce back in away,but the Demons did just as hard.

The home side kicked 4.2 (26) in the second quarter, but Yarram managed to extend their margin in impressive fashion, kicking 5.2 (32), seeing the margin out to 40 points at halftime.

To all of their effortafter halftime, therewas justnopolish for Glengarry, who registered six behinds to four straight goals in the third quarter. If the script was flipped, we might’ve had agameon our hands going into the final term.

GOALS: Heyfield: JChristian 5J PettigrewHughes 3JReid 2BMansonCRonan. Woodside: DHarrison2JMattern JVanderveen. BEST: Heyfield: BMansonJ Reid TMacmanus JParkerJ Mcdiarmid JChristian. Woodside: JScott THall FCupples AJanssen AFrancis

1.7 6.9 9.13 12.18 (90) GORMANDALE 0.2 1.4 2.8 5.9 (39)

GOALS: Rosedale: LSpeairs 4N Heathcote3CMissen2 JBruceB Waller DTulloch. Gormandale: ZJewked 3BKanara TKanara. BEST: Rosedale:CGriffinJ BorgD Tulloch JBruce BSyme BCargill.Gormandale: ZJewked JCochrane WRhodesT Kanara MVelascoJ Whitney SALECITY4.5 9.7 14.8 19.14 (128)

YYN0.1 0.1 1.1 1.1 (7)

GOALS: Sale City:JKelly 4OMackinlay3J Wells 3R Wilson 2DCrowson 2Z BirdT Jerome RWells KDelacour BWilson. YYN: JKaschke BEST: Sale City:O Mooney RWilson TJerome RWells JWells LKnight. YYN: IGlibanovic JLerstang JKaschke LLaidlawDAshmanN White

YARRAM 3.4 9.9 14.12 15.14 (104)

GLENGARRY0.1 0.1 0.2 1.4 (10)

GOALS: Yarram: LEarles 3JApiata 3NDaldy 2SClarke 2CEarles BMcAlpineLRendell Glengarry:ARigby BEST: Yarram: NDaldy LEarles JApiata CEarles BMcAlpine LRoberts

Glengarry: KSutherland CBickerton JMcGregor HYoung ARigbyF Cawcutt

TYERS 8.610.12 16.15 22.19 (151) COWWARR 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.2 (8)

TTU: RDenovan 6H Whateley 5N Wasalski 2BRobson 2MNoble 2R

Colaciello SMoonJStimson DLongmore. Cowwarr: JWall BEST: TTU: RPayne HWhateley Z Bastin JStimson NWasalskiNPoel.Cowwarr:T ArmstrongDMartin CBassCCox

They didjust that. The Blues added four more goals (while kicking six behinds), to nothingonce again,asthe margin multipliedby the minute.

From 13 points between them to 43 in the space on 30 minutes, it was hard to see them losing it from here.

As the final quarter got underway,sodid Rosedale once again, as they piled on 7.6 (48) to 1.1 (7) in the final term to complete the 84-point win.

Captain Riley Atlee led from the front, claiming best-on-ground honours. Joining him in the best was Declan Barnett (five goals), Blake Safstrom, Hayden Berry on debut, RileyBoyle, and Jake Suter

For Gormandale, Nicholas Millington, Tristan Salerno, Flynn Roscoe, Kodie Owen, Isaac Copland, and Steven Burgess were the best in defeat.

As mentioned, the Blues are in the finals picture. Aftersliding into fifthplace at Heyfield expense, fifth place will be back on the table next week when Rosedale host the Kangaroos.

As for Gormandale, it was an improved performance against an in-form side. But Iassumethey are far from where they wish to be.

 TTU will take some stopping.

THE Bombers capped off yet another strong victory, this time over Cowwarr at Cowwarr Recreational Reserve, 16.24 (120) to 7.6 (48).

TTU welcomed Jesse Selwyn intothe senior squad to makehis senior debut, marking the occasion with awin.

TTU made sure this one was over before it could even get started escaping their clutches early.

The Bombers led to start proceedings,kicking 3.5 (23) to 1.2 (8) at quarter time.

The trend of goal kicking inaccuracy begun here for TTU, and it might be somethingthey want to tidy up before they face amore formidable opponent, like Woodside next week.

Things improved for the visitors in front of goal during the second term however, as they led by 40 at halftime. The Bombers added 6.2 (38) to 2.1 (13) in the second stanza.

After halftime, the bloodbath continued. TTU added four more majors while keeping Cowwarr to just one goal for the quarter. The Bombers kicked 11 behinds in the third term though.

With 67 points up their sleeve going into the final quarter, TTU continued to press relentlessly as they closed out a72-point win at the final siren.

Zach Kilgower was the best for the Bombers, and joining him was James Jacobsen (six goals), Frazar Brouns, Flynn Shields, William Curtain, and Michael Jacobsen.

For Cowwarr, young Rhys Luxfordwas their best. Also mentioned was Connor Cook, Nick Twomey, Brady Hood,Jake Brown,and

Nonetheless, Yarram led by 58 points with aquarter to play, and with the margin well beyond doubt, the Demons finished in style.

The Demons kept Glengarry goalless in the second half, allowing them one more behind in the final quarter, while adding 2.4 (16) of their own, walking away as 73-point winners.

Kayleb Pearce, Tyler Chisholm, James Mackenzie (two goals), Luke Hunter (three goals), Boadie Motton, and Will Brunton (three goals) were the best for the victorious visitors. Josh Swift returned to form with four majors.

For Glengarry, Michael Ryan, Jesse Lee, Luke Healy (two goals), Thomas Harris, Lachlan Martin, and Ben Truin were admirable on their home deck.

The win keeps Yarram comfortably inside the top five in fourth, although remain just two games clear of Heyfield in sixth.

 CHURCHILL had the bye.

Untouchable: Woodsideescaped the clutchesofHeyfieldatthe weekend to recordtheir10th win. Photograph supplied

AFL helpsdisaster reliefinMirbooNth

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLTand TOMHAYES

EMERGENCYRelief Australia (ERV) is akey emergency-recovery coordinating body that has been present in Mirboo North since the February storms, with affected residents registering for support through the ERV.

ERV providesDisaster Relief Australia (DRA) volunteers with their jobs, allocate their work orders, and report back to ERV once all is completed within their timeframe.

The DRA are currently working all hands on deck for asix-weekperiod that began at the beginning of June.

“DisasterRelief Australia offersvery specific skillsets, but it’s also volunteer-based so it’s amuch lower cost to the community,” DRA Chief Business Officer, Gary Sanderfield said.

Jordon Klowss had been the Mission Commander for the DRA’s fourth week of operations that extends across the Mirboo North community, including helping clear the carnage created from the storms that was inflicted onto residents’ properties.

“There’s been alot of devastation in the community, alot of (the) members of the community have been quite severleyaffected on theirproperties just noting how close some of the vegetation and bushland is.

“So, we’ve been getting out (and) showing alot of support to those members of the community as well, whichisa high priority for us,inaddition to doing these community jobs too,” Klowss said.

The DRA hasdeveloped partnerships with a numberofmajor corporationsincluding NAB in 2023 and recently with the AFL following the longstanding business relationship between the two.

“(NAB) have made financial contributionsbut they’ve alsomadecontributions in regards to supporting us in order to develop strategic plans and governance, so, they offer alot of back-house support as well,” Sanderfield said.

The DRA has completed four operations in which they had corporate volunteers fromNAB in the trenches supporting major clean-ups.

“It takes many hands to support the community and support them in the uplift,and they bringtheir corporate volunteers out (which is) aduel win for both the community and for the NAB volunteers because it gives them adifferent perspective from their daily life and their daily routine… a team engagement experiencelikethey’ve never experienced before,” Sanderfield said.

Sanderfield was thrilled to see the high-ups of

the AFL lend ahand, literally, during the course of the day too.

“They are additional boots-on-the-ground, they are an impact multiplier for us and if we can get them out there and support the community clean-up, it’s awin for them and awin for us as well,” he said.

The DRA is still working to grow their identity to become amuch more known and sought-after entity by utilising the AFL’s immense popularity and status across the country.

“If youare thecommunity we serve or the recruits that we are trying to find, you don’t know who we are and you don’t know we exist, so the AFL plays akey role in developing that brand awareness for us,” Sanderfield said.

Fromthe AFL, no bigger figure thanchief executive Andrew Dillonwas on the ground at the Mirboo North Golf Club to help with the clean up on Tuesday, June 25.

Dillon and another eight to ten AFL representatives made their way to the devastated Mirboo North GolfClubasearly as 9.30am on June25, andwith the help of DRA and NAB, helped clear the mess left from the February storms.

"We've been talking with Disaster Relief Australia and from an AFL point of view how we can partner with them, and they've been down here for afew weeks now and the timing worked well -I'm glad that we could be here just to make atinycontribution," Dillon said.

AFL Commissioner,SimoneWilkie -aformer member of thedefence force, sparked the AFL's interest in becoming partners with DRA, with the number of ex-defence personnel involved with the DRA.

"I just felt that the work that Disaster Relief Australia are doing in communities so much aligns with what we want to do at the AFL... the alignment of values was really important to me, and we've got alot of staff all around Australia and if we can help Disaster Relief Australia in asmall bit then that's great for us," Dillon added.

Last week in Mirboo North, despite his volunteering efforts,Dillonjokedhewas "very unskilled labour", yet the teams from the AFL and NAB helped clear more fairways at the golf course, moving wood to be burnt off.

Dillon told the Express that this was the AFL's first involvement with DRA, but hope to be involved in more volunteering efforts around the country in the future.

"I want to provide an opportunity... if we can do thisall around Australia itsa great alignment.We are anation-wide organisation and so is Disaster Relief Australia, and unfortunately there is more and more work to do in this space," he said.

Dillon and the AFL previously helped the Mirboo North community, by giving the football-netball club agrant worth $5000, which was used to get the club's facilities back in working order as soon as possible.

"The Gippsland community and MirbooNorth in particular, its just so important for the AFL. Community footy is the lifeblood of our competition and where we can help, we love to do it," he said. After lunch, the groupofDRA,NAB andAFL volunteers gathered to commemorate the occasion, filled with speeches from Sanderfield, Dillon and South Gippsland Shire Mayor, Clare Williams.

Surging Magpies too strong in Battle of the Birds

FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND

LEAGUE

BY LIAM DURKIN

THE latest Battle of the Birds clash wasn’t one that will likely find its way onto any ‘best of’ lists. Sale however are equally unlikely to be deterred, after beating Maffra 12.17(89) to 8.12 (60) in Round 12 of the Gippsland League.

The Magpies recovered from an indifferent start to eventually record their seventh win for the season.

Theresultkeeps the Magpies in outright fourth, while the Eagles are anchored to the bottomof the ladder.

Conditions were clearly slippery at SaleOval, so much so Maffra midfielders were even dropping the ball during their centre bounce warm-up before the main game.

While the Eagles did kick the first two goals of the game, the score after the first 20 minutes was 1.2 (8) to 0.2 (2), reflecting just how much of aslog it really was.

Salewas able to add threegoals in relatively quick successionjustbeforethe first siren, and thenset up their victory in the second thanks to back-to-back goals from playing-coach Jack Johnstone.

Johnstone snapped truly at six-and-a-half minutes to give the Magpies some breathing space by way of a12-point margin, and followed up with a goal off the deck in the square at the clubroom end ashort time later.

Sale went on its way after the main break, and keptMaffragoalless in the third quarter to see out the game.

The Eagles finished with somepositives,kicking fourgoals in the last to again suggest they have thefitness to rungamesout.

Seth Smith kicked three goals,includingtwo in the first quarter,and was namedbest-on-ground.

Zac O’Keefe also played well, as did his namesake but with different spellingZach Felsbourg. Max Stobie, Kade Renooy and Alex Carr.

Jonty McGuiness continued his likely ascension to the most improved player awardatSale(if there is one), while Josh Butcher, Jack Leslie, Hudson Holmes and Patrick Tainsh were also prominent.

Best-on-ground honours however again belonged to Shannen Lange, who couldhonestly be on track to win his thirdTroodAward and Rodda Medal as best player in the Gippsland League.

ASale official, arguably with the greatest knowledge of the club and all its players, recently rated Lange as the best player he has seen in his 50-year involvement with the Magpies.

 THINK of the worst way to spend aweekend.

Bairnsdalenearly experienced that last Saturday.

Now think of the best.

Bairnsdale did experience that last Saturday.

The Redlegs drove more thantwo hours, andthen spent anothertwo doing more mud wrestling than football at Drouin Recreation Reserve.

For much of the final quarter, it appeared Bairnsdale would be driving another two hours with defeat and dirt still in their mouths, minus their white alternative strip which was surely sent to the incinerator straight after the game.

As it turned outhowever, the Redlegsfounda Barry Breen-like behind during red time, enough to hold on for an 8.8 (56) to 8.7 (55) victory.

Two hour driveshome wouldn’t feel too bad after that (with afew stops on the way back surely).

With players covered in mud from head to toe not long after the ball went up to start the game, the home side used its local knowledgetosome advantage, holding slender leads at each break.

Scores were level at the 24 minute mark of the

last quarter, before apassfrom BraydenMcCarrey found Ricky Tatnell* directly in front 30 or so metres out.

The asterisk has been usedbecause it was near-on impossible to read jumper numbers watching the footage. This author had originally written ‘19’ in his notes, before checking PlayHQ and seeing the person wearing number 19 had not kicked agoal. Tatnell had, and he wears number 9.

Whoever had the shot, they were successful, as the ball sailed through to level the scores.

Acouple of minutes later, the ball was slapped forwardfrom astoppage, and landed in theforward pocket near the visiting team’s coaches box.

Aflurry of hands went up to contest, before the ball found its way to Josh Lando (I think), who sent awobbly snap goalward.

The result was abehind, enough to give Bairnsdalethe lead, and fourminutes later,the match.

McCarrey kicked three goals, probably worth twice as many in the conditions, and did work at both ends, taking acrucial mark inside defensive 50 on one of the last plays of the day.

Will Mitchell was also busy, as was Tyran Rees, Ethan East, Lachlan Cloak and former Port Adelaide and St Kilda player Logan Austin, who was about as far away from the MCG as you could get.

Tim Hancock, Mitch Cotter, Aden Quirk, Ed Morris, Jordan Kingi and Max Williames raged in the rain.

While the state of Drouin’s home ground has been well documented over the years, it is amazing to consider at least one aspect.

 YOU would start shivering just thinking about how cold it would have been in Wonthaggi last Saturday.

Scores reflected these thoughts, as Wonthaggi

won an unspectacular affair 8.3 (51) to 4.5 (29) over Warragul.

The visitors mademostofthe early running, keeping their opponents scoreless in the opening term.

For the second consecutiveweek, aWarragul upset was on the cards, with the Gulls ahead by three points at the main break.

Wonthaggi responded howeverwithfour goals to one in the third term, to build agap that was never quite bridged.

Warragul managed just one behind in the final term, and the Power one goal, as conditions only deteriorated.

On aday when goals were worth gold, Cooper McInnes had abig say in the result, booting four in the win.

His efforts finished off some good work from Jakeb Thomas, Jack Blair, Shannon Bray, Kyle Yann, Josh Schulz and Kaj Patterson.

Warragul coach Jed Lamb continued his strong returntofootball, kicking three goals, helped along by Isaac Wallace, Liam Serong, Jack Lewsey, Mitchell Smart and Riley Senini.

The Power have recovered from aslowstart to the season, to now only be two points outside the top five.

Wonthaggi are looming as the team no one will want to play in finals, having built up aheadof steam and adding playersthe calibre of Collingwood premiership player Nathan Brown to the list in recent weeks.

With clearances officiallyclosing last Sunday, league pundits will watch on with interest to see if Power coach Jarryd Blair has been able to get anyone else before the deadline.

Topdog: AFLChiefExecutive, Andrew Dillon got his handsdirty at MirbooNorth Golf Club last week Photo: BlakeMetcalf-Holt

TRARALGON DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Locals thriving at GoldCoast

FOOTBALL AFL EXPORTS BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT AND TOM HAYES

THE AFL had everyone back on the park at the weekend in Round16action and acted as atipper’s nightmarewith close results goingthe most unlikely of ways  COLLINGWOOD were downed by the rising Gold

Coast Suns, 14.17 (101) to 13.12 (90) at People First Stadium.

The Suns made astatement facing the reigningpremiers at home up as much as five goals through three quarters.

The Magpies attempted heir standard fourth quarter comeback and hit the lead with under ten minutes remaining, but the Suns kicked the final two goals of the matchfromBen Long

and Morwell’s Ben Ainsworth to stamp the win.

Former Moeplayer Sam Flanders started strong for the Suns with22disposals to halftime and finishedwith 33 across half-back and on-ball.

BaileyHumphrey (Moe) subbed into the gameduring the third quarterand had an immediate impact with multiplescoring assists and six disposals.

Ainsworth had one of the best games of his career with 28 touches and two goals including the sealing goal to secure the Suns win.

Gold Coast move to 11th on the ladder at awin-lossrecord of 8-7, while Collingwood dip to sixth.

 HAWTHORN laid the smack down on West Coast over in Perth, winning 14.10 (94) to 4.9 (33).

The Hawks only led by 17 pointsathalftime but nine goals to just two wasnever going to keep the Eagles around against one of the hottest sides in the competition.

Morwell’s Changkuoth Jiath

had 18 disposals and seven marks in Hawthorn’s win.

 TRARALGON'S Tim Membrey remains in St Kilda's reserves, playing for Sandringham Zebras in the VFL. He collected 20 disposals at the weekend, along with seven marks and agoal. Also in the reserves was Morwell's Tew Jiath, who took to the fieldfor Collingwood in the VFL. Jiath had 16 disposals in the Magpies' loss to Essendon's VFL affiliate.

 THE latest AFLW season is less than two months away now, as several locals gear up to get on the field again.

From the Latrobe Valley is Morwell's Casey Sherriff- who now plays for Hawthorn following her trade from Melbourne. Traralgon'sL ily-Rose Williamson is still on Essendon's list, and also from Traralgon, new draftee Amber Schutte will dons the black and white of Collingwood this season.

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Saturday, July 6

Giants? (R) 5.00 Back Roads (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France. Stage 7. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Tour de France.Stage 7. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.50 Such WasLife. (PG) 4.00 SportsWoman 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review 5.30 TheAbyss:The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 6.00 NBCToday 7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 The MorningShow: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship Round 6. Townsville 500.Day 1. Qualifying and supportraces 2.00 MotorRacing. Supercars C’ship.Round 6. Townsville 500 Day 1. Pre-race and Race 13 5.00 SevenNews At 5. 5.30 Border Security:Australia’s Front Line.(PG,R)

6.00 Stuff TheBritish Stole: World’sBiggestDiamond.

(PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 Blak Ball (PG, R) Recounts great Indigenous sportingmoments.

7.00 ABC News. Alook at the top stories of theday

7.30 National NAIDOC Awards (Ml) Coverage of the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony fromKaurna Adelaide.

9.00 TheLastDaughter (PG) Documents the story of Brenda Matthews and herquest to discoverwhere she belongs.

10.30 Ladies In Black. (PG, R) Acatalogue photoshoot createstension.

11.20 Shetland. (Mal, R) The team revises its view of Connor Cairns.

12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Wolf Joe. 9.50 TheWorld According To Grandpa. 10.00 MOVIE: SuperMarioBros. (1993, PG) 11.55 SesameStreet: 50 Years Of Sunny Days 1.25pm Going Places. 2.25 NITVNews: Nula. 2.55 Brazil Untamed. 3.45 AWalk With Words. 4.20 News. 4.30 Sounds Of Solidarity: NAIDOC. 7.30 NAIDOCAwards. 9.00 MOVIE: Midnight Oil 1984 (2018,M) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 Kennedy,SinatraAnd TheMafia. (Malsv, R) Documents the friendship between Frank Sinatraand John F. Kennedy. 9.00 Cycling Tour de France. Stage 8. Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-DeuxÉglises. 183.5kmflat stage. From France

2.00 Blinded. (Madl, R) Bea reaches out to Together Casino’s big players.

3.45 Peer To Peer (R) Presented by David Rubenstein

4.45 Destination FlavourScandinavia

Bitesize (R) Presented by AdamLiaw.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight

6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up 12.05pm Scrubs. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Tattoo Age. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Nine Lives Of 10.20 Hudson &Rex.(Return) 12.50am The X-Files. 2.35 NHK WorldEnglish News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am

Spitfire. Continued.(2018, PG) 7.25 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017,PG, French) 9.05 Minari. (2020 PG, Korean) 11.15 The Power Of One.(1992, M) 1.35pm Nordic By Nature. (2021, M, Faroese) 2.55 White Lion.(2010,PG) 4.35 Belle And Sebastian. (2013,PG, French) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Haywire.(2011,M) 10.15 Double Lover.(2017 MA15+, French) 12.20am Late Programs.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Football. AFL.Round 17.GWS Giants vCarlton. From ENGIE Stadium, Sydney

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back at allthe action from the game.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.Round 6. Townsville 500 Day 1. Highlights. From Townsville StreetCircuit,Queensland.

2.00 Home Shopping (R)

4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three Australian siblings move to abed and breakfastinIreland with their zombie parents.

5.00 HouseOfWellness (PG, R) Luke Darcy,JoStanley and LukeHines look at locations that highlight living well.

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6am Home Shopping 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country 11.00 House Of Wellness. Noon Horse Racing. Member Appreciation Day,Flemington Finals Race Dayand CaloundraCup Day. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To TheCountry 11.30 The YorkshireVet. 12.30am Escape To The Country 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway.(PG, R) 6.30 ACurrent Affair (R) 7.00 WeekendToday 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.(PG) 12.00 Destination WA.(R) 12.30 Great Australian Detour 1.00 Mega Zoo. (PGa, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 RugbyUnion. International Test Series. Game 1. Australia vWales. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney 9.55 Test Rugby: Wallabies VWales Post-Match Post-match wrap-up of the International Test match between Australia and Wales, featuring analysis and player interviews, as well as alook forwardat thesecond test on Saturday 13th of July

10.15 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6. From theAll EnglandLawn Tennis and Croquet Club,London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day6 Late From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club,London, England.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R) Acelebration of people and organisations across Australia which makethe world abetter place

9GEM (92, 81)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm MOVIE: The Comedy Man. (1964,PG) 2.20 MOVIE: Trapeze. (1956,PG) 4.30 Rugby Union. Women’s International Test. Australia v Fiji 7.00 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 1. Australia vWales. 7.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show 8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day6 10.15 MOVIE: Gorky Park.(1983,M) 12.55am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Motor Racing. Formula E. Portland ePrix. H’lights. 2.40 Motor Racing. FormulaE.Portland ePrix. H’lights. 3.45 MOVIE: Problem Child. (1990 PG) 5.20 Sunnyside 5.50 MOVIE: Sherlock Gnomes. (2018) 7.30 MOVIE: The Holiday.(2006 M) 10.10 MOVIE: BrideWars. (2009,PG) Midnight MOVIE: Beat.(2022, MA15+) 2.00 Life After Lockup 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Boating.Circuit Drivers C’ship.Replay 4.00 Counting Cars. 4.30 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up 5.30 Storage Wars 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018,M) 10.05 MOVIE: xXx: State

6.00 TheBrighter Side: Save Grow.Dream (Final) Australians share bright ideas and tips.

6.30 TheDog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark ColesSmith. 7.30 TheDog House. (PGa,R) Acouple of Jack Russell cross pugs and apooch called Little Little Rexare matched with potential companions. 8.30 Ambulance UK (Final, Mlm) An ambulance and an advanced paramedic are dispatched to deal with ahit-and-run accident.First responders are diverted to dealwith a76-year-old woman having difficulty breathing with chest pain. 11.00 TheCheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald 12.00 Home Shopping (R) 5.00 Hour OfPower.

Sunday, July 7

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

This Week.(R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 3.20 Simply Nigella. (R) 3.50 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 4.40 Julia Zemiro’sHomeDelivery.(PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R)

6.00 Antiques

(MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Classic

(PG, R) 3.55 Landline.(R) 4.25

(PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00Morning Programs. 10.00PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 10.30 Outside: Beyond TheLens. (R) 11.00Tour De France2024 Highlights Review.(R) 12.00Tour de France. Stage 8. Highlights. 1.00Speedweek. 3.05Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00Sports Woman. 4.30Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review 5.30The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of TheNazis.(PGa, R)

6.30 SBSWorld News.

7.30 Structures Of Marvel: MedievalParis. Alookattwo iconic Parisian buildings. 8.30 Mesopotamia: TheRise Of Cities. Documents how archaeologists from around theworld are returning to the greatest sites in Mesopotamia. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France Stage 9. TroyestoTroyes. 199km hilly stage. From France. 2.30 Battle Of Britain: 3Days To Save TheUK. (PG, R) 3.25 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav,R) 4.20 Peer To Peer.(a, R) 4.50 Destination FlavourScandinaviaBitesize.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature 5.30 AlJazeera News.

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NINE (9,8) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast. 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show:Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship.Round 6. Townsville 500 Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing.Supercars C’ship.Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2. Pre-race and Race 14 2.30 AFL Pre-GameShow 3.00 Football. AFL Round 17.StKilda vSydney

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 DancingWith The Stars. (Return,PG) Celebrities show off their dance skills. 8.45 7NEWSSpotlight. An exclusivespecial investigation. 9.45 TheLatest: SevenNews. 10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: TheBali Bombings. (Mav,R)A look at the 2002Bali nightclub bombings 11.45 Born To Kill?Bobby Joe Long. (MA15+av,R) 12.45 MotorRacing. Supercars Championship.Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2. Highlights. 2.00 HomeShopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise

6am Morning Programs. 10.00

6am MorningPrograms. 12.30pm Boxing Night To Remember V. 1.00 Rugby League. KooriKnockout. Replay 2.00 Nurturing Country. 2.10 Amplify. 2.35 KarlaGrant Presents. 3.10 MOVIE: Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story.(2021, PG) 4.50 Westwind: Djalu’sLegacy 6.20 News. 6.30 Elder In ResidenceOration. 7.30 Gulpilil: One RedBlood. 8.35 MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971,M) 11.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am Minari. Continued. (2020, PG, Korean) 7.40 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 10.25 Entrapment. (1999 M) 12.30pm Next Door. (2021, M, German) 2.20 Spread Your Wings. (2019,PG) 4.25 3DaysIn Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 6.35 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020,PG) 8.30 Men. (2022, MA15+) 10.25 Mi Iubita, Mon Amour.(2021, M, French) 12.15am The Pianist. (2002, MA15+) 2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA.(PG,R) 6.30 ACurrent Affair.(R) 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 AFL Sunday FootyShow.(PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 DriveTV. (R) 1.30 Mr Mayor.(PGs, R) 2.00 Surf Boats. 3.00

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl)The travel guides head to Peru, one of South America’s most picturesque countries.

8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issuesaffecting all Australians. 9.00 TheMurder Of LynDawson: Reasonable Doubt (Mal,R)Part 4of4 Nearly 40 yearshavepassed since Lynette’s disappearance and justwhenit looks likeChristopher Dawson willnever face justice, apodcastinvestigation is released that spurs authoritiestoaction.

10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.Day 7. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day7 Late 5.00 TodayEarlyNews 5.30 Today.

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6.30 TheSundayProject Panellists dissect, digest andreconstitutethe daily news, eventsand hottest topics. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. Afresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress thejudges. 8.50 Tulsa King. (Mlv) Stacymakes a decision that has serious consequences. Dwight and Mitch dispose of evidence and Bodhi proposesanew plan. Tina contemplates her future. 9.40 FBI (Mv, R) Adeadly truck heist arms the killers with enough ammonium nitrate to construct amassive bomb 11.30 TheSunday Project (R) Alook at theday’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.00pm Gymnastics. Trampoline World Cup.H’lights. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 Blaktrax. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.00 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.25 Alone Denmark. 6.35 Great Australian WalksWithJulia Zemiro 7.30 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 Cars That BuiltThe World. 9.15 WWE Legends. 10.50 Late Programs.

NewcastleKnights. 6.00 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show 8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 7. 10.00 Chicago Med. 11.00 Late Programs.

(72, 62) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Rich House, Poor House. 3.30 MOVIE: Middle School:The Worst Years Of My Life. (2016 PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks.(2007) 7.30 MOVIE:

Monday,July 8

(PG,R) 4.40

Designs: House Of The Year.(R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30 8.00 Stuff TheBritish Stole: Girl And Her Doll (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry 9.35 Monday’sExperts. (M) Hostedby Tony Armstrong and Catherine Murphy. 10.05 Gruen. (R) 10.40 ABCLateNews.

10.55 TheBusiness. (R)

11.15 QI. (PG, R) 11.45 YouCan’t AskThat. (PG, R) 12.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year.(R) 1.00 Martin Clunes: IslandsOfThe Pacific.(PG,R) 1.50 MOVIE: Anthony. (2020, Ma, R) Toheeb Jimoh, Bobby Schofield. 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 ArtWorks.(PG,R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6.00 MorningPrograms. 10.10 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review (R) 12.00 Tour de France.Stage 9. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Making Of Galup VR Experience. (PG, R) 2.10 AMurmuration (PGa) 3.05 Trail Towns. (R) 3.35 TheCook Up.(PG,R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters AndNumbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The MorningShow. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorningNews 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.15 CatchPhrase. (PG, R) 3.00 TheChase. 4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Alaska. (PGl, R) Nick Knowles explores Alaska by rail.

8.30 Secrets Of TheTower Of London. (PG, R) Thefortress needs to makesome important changes to mark the reign of King Charles III. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency:I’ll Be There. (Mal, R) A46-year-old victim of ahigh-speed carcrash is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre. 10.15 SBSWorld NewsLate 10.45 Sisi (Return, Mav) 12.35 TokyoVice. (MA15+av,R)

2.40 TheLastYear Of Television 2021 Special. (MA15+ls, R) 3.40 Peer To Peer.(a, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight

6am WorldWatch.

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 Home And Away (PGav)

7.30 Dream Home. (PGl) It is thefinal judging of the houseswithonly three teams to go through to the next round

9.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) The team searchesfor auniversity student after she goes missingduring ahouse party.

10.05 S.W.A.T. (Mdv) Hondo tries to stop aruthless drug lord.

11.05 TheLatest: SevenNews. 11.35 Evil By Design: End Game (Malv,R)Part 3of3

12.35 TheEvent. (Mav,R) 1.35 Kochie’s Business Builders (R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBCToday 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 TodayExtra.(PG) 11.30 9NewsMorning. 12.00 MOVIE: Mr Pawsitively Perfect. (2023,G)Christine L. Nguyen, JamieSpilchuk 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30[VIC]TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30[VIC]WINNews.

6.00 9News

7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 Do YouWant To Live Forever? (PGlm)Part 4of4.After12 weeks of challenges, training and treatments, the results are revealed.

8.40 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: Strength. (PGa) Ashis quest continues, Chris Hemsworth discovers how his muscles can help him stay strongand healthyashegrows older when he teams up with extreme sports guru Ross Edgley to train foranepicrope climb.

9.45 Footy Classified. (M)Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes. 10.45 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day8 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.Day 8Late. 5.00 TodayEarly News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal Hosted by GrantDenyer.

6.30 TheProject. Alook at the day’snews.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Afresh batchofamateurcooks competes.

8.40 Have YouBeen Paying Attention? (Malns)Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of theweek. 9.40 Ghosts. (PGa)Sam learns that one of theghosts’ powers is to enter the dreams of the livings and influence their decisions. 10.05 JustFor Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls, R)Hosted by Nath Valvo. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sportand weather 10.55 TheProject. (R) 12.00 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings.

9.30 Front Up 11.00

In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975,PG) 10.10 Swift Street. 11.40 Late Programs. 6am MorningPrograms. 9.00

White Lion. Continued.(2010,PG) 6.40 Belle And Sebastian. (2013,PG, French) 8.30 Charade (1963,PG) 10.35 Haywire. (2011, M) 12.15pm Jump Darling. (2020,M) 1.55 Cheerful WeatherFor The Wedding.(2012,PG) 3.45 Mosley.(2019,PG) 5.30 Without AClue. (1988,PG) 7.35 RobThe Mob (2014,M)

C’ship Townsville 500.H’lights. 4.30 Storage Wars 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under 9.30 AppalachianOutlaws. 10.30

Tuesday, July 9

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (7,6)

NINE (9,8) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Secret Science.(Final, R) 10.30 Monday’sExperts. (M, R) 11.00 AntiquesRoadshow.(R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Newsreader.(Mal, R) 1.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG,R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific.(PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year.(R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.(R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady ForThe Love Of DogsXmas. (PGa, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Made It With My Hands. (PGa, R) 3.15 Living Black. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up.(R) 4.15 Scenic CoastalWalks WithKate Humble. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters AndNumbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS WorldNews. 7.30 GreatBritish Railway Journeys: Swanage To Portchester (PGa) Presented by Michael Portillo

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchiexplores how thewealth of Boomers is affecting social mobility forfuture generations

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 10 Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond. 187.5km flatstage. From France.

2.05 Unseen. (Mals, R) 3.55 Peer To Peer (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

5.00 Art Works. (R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG,R) 3.00 TheChase. 4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGav)

7.30 Dream Home. (Final, PGl) The competition reaches its climax as three homeowner pairs race to finish their backyards.

9.10 TheGood Doctor (Mad) Apatient is in dire need of akidneytransplant, but the donor may not be capable of giving consent to the surgery

11.10 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.40 TheChernobyl Disaster: Meltdown. (Ma, R) Part 1of3 12.40 TheDisappearance. (Madv,R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBCToday

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9NewsMorning. 12.00 Do YouWantToLive Forever? (PGlm, R) 1.15 TalkingHoney 1.30 Getaway. (PG,R) 2.00 Pointless.(PG,R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30[VIC]TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30[VIC]WINNews.

6.00 9News.

7.00 ACurrentAffair

7.30 Tipping Point Australia Olympic Specials. (PG) Three Olympic legends step up to the machine to raise funds for their chosen charities.

9.00 To Be Advised. 9.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the AllEngland Lawn Tennis andCroquet Club 10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9Late

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by GrantDenyer. 6.30 TheProject. Alook at the day’snews. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Afresh batchofamateurcookscompetes. 8.40 TheCheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald takealookatthe weekthat was. 9.40 NCIS. (Mav,R)The teamis summonedtoPhiladelphia to investigate the death of aUSNavy petty officer 10.40 10’s

Sadfarewellto134 years of history

IT is with aheavyheart thatIwrite this Letter To TheEditor as achapter closes for Foster and Corner Inlet district with the final edition of The Mirror,which began way back in 1890.

Iamsaddened not just as alocal MP, but as a citizen and particularly as aformer journalist who started his career as acadet at asimilar small country newspaper.

Icouldn’t let this moment pass withouttaking the time to acknowledgewhatasignificant lossthis is for the people and businesses of these communities.

The Mirror has been apillar for Foster and the CornerInlet community: areflectionofthe people, towns, times, issues and debates for 134 years. Avoicefor acommunity, aleader and aplace of debate, interests, entertainment and of course local sport.

Iwant to thank and acknowledge owners Rob (Rab) and Jenny Best who have done their best to locatenew ownersfor the paperbefore reaching this difficult decision.

Ihave had agreatprofessional relationship with Rab and the various journalists he has employed in my time, most recently Kate Fooke and Iwant to publicly thank them and all their predecessors for 134 years of service to the community.

Ihold out hope that someone may step into the breach, but the demise of the local paper will be a very sad day for aproud community -a changing community but one that has always prided itself on putting locals first.

Iwish Rab, Jenny and Kate all the best for their future.

Danny O’Brien MP Member for Gippsland South

Clarifying the clarification

IWOULD like to respond to the clarification made about me in the Express on the 19/06/2024.

It was claimedthat Ihave no “offical role” as apolitical commentator, and this was published without me having any opportunity to clarify this myself.

Iwas curious to know why this publication was made about me, and after contacting the Latrobe Valley Express it was revealed that this “correction” was at the request of Latrobe City Council Deputy Mayor, Tracie Lund,who believed that since I’m not employedasapolitical commentatorthan I should not be acknowledged as one.

This of course is flawed logic because if we follow thislogic, achippy who is qualified but isn’t employed can’t call themselves achippy.

For the record,Ihave adegree majoring in sociology and minoring in English literature and political science; regardless though, Ibelieve that anyone who has theabilitytoread,write, comprehendand communicate could do exactly what Ido. Idon’tbelieve there was any genuine concern about my qualifications because Deputy Mayor Lund never attempted to reach out to me. The intent wasn’t genuineand it just goes to show that Deputy Mayor Lund’s intent to silence andpunishdiverse opinions reaches beyond her fellow councillors.

Taylah Ling Churchill

Local knowledge

WELL it would seem that 13CABS isn't satisfied with working their Melbourne areas, they now want to come to small towns like Moe where drivers are locals, they know the local area, and they know the localsand take business from these smalltowns and take the bread and butter off the tables of

these local drivers and take it back to Melbourne.

Quite afew years ago this same company ran the local company from Melbourne and locals didn't like theway the company ran Moe Taxis, myselffor one.

As aformer taxi driver for quite afew years, some of them in Moe, Isaw firsthand the way 13CABS ran Moe Taxis, as if it was part of Melbourne, and they didn't last.

Is this what people in Moe want more of, or do they want local drivers with local knowledge?

If you want locals serving locals then say no to 13CABS and keep your local taxi company local.

Garry Mitchell Yallourn North

Salvos support

AS the 60th Red Shield Appeal is coming to an end for another year, we are once again so humbled and grateful for the incredible kindness and generosity of the Australian public.

In the midst of acost-of-living crisis, Aussies havedug deep and looked out for their fellow mate in need.

Atraitthatwehave seen time and time againin thepast, butnever ceases to amaze us.

This generosity is not in vain. It allows us, The Salvation Army, to come alongside those doing it the most tough in the community.

It allows us to support those who can’tmake ends meet with financial, physical and emotional support. It allows us to give people hope.

From allthe people that we have the privilege to come alongsideevery day, we thank you.

The need for our services is greater than ever, with us seeing more than a20per cent increase in demand for our financial relief services in the first quarter of this year compared to thesame time last year.

In order for us to continue our work supporting Australians doing it tough, like we have done for the past 140 years, we needcontinued support from the Australian public.

Colonel Rodney Walters

The Salvation Army’s Secretary for Communications

Not vindictive

SO glad Ihave at least one readerwho appreciates my letters with their criticism.

While Mr Duck (John Duck) questions my status as “respectful and tolerant" ('Evidence doesn't stack up', LVE Opinion 12/06/24), there is no way that Iamvindictive.

You should have copied my quote from my last letter -myteaching to my children quote: “You respectyourelders, also other people’s property and your teachers.” On the matter of your quote concerning“happy andsuccessful early school leavers”, if thiswas truetherewouldnot be ahigh numberofjuvenile delinquentsdoing criminal damage in communities all over Victoria.

This government should be concentrating on these young leavers with the availability of apprenticeships.

The Express Opinion section allows readers to express their viewsonwhatconcerns them and their lives, and to also commentabout how our country is being run.

The Letter by Joseph Lis (2+2=5, 11/06/24) stating that China and India do more damage in 10 days than we do in ayear hit the nail on the head.Asfor DanielAndrews being given the highest King's BirthdayAward, Iamgoing to nominate my postie next year -hegives better service to thecommunity

Patricia Correa Traralgon

Appalling treatment

READING the story of Jeff Coster ('20 cents for 30 years' work', LVE 19/06/24), a30-year veteran in the native forest industry and the hurdles this government has placed before him in his attempt to seek compensationfor the closurethat this governmentisresponsible for, onlyhighlights how indifferent and uncaring our politicians are.

This government makes absurd decisions without regard for the negative impact their decisions will have on the very people they claim to represent, and then they hide from the very people they have hurt. They are devoid of any sympathy for the people

they hurt and they are never around to help the people they are hurting.

Our own Harriet Shing, who is never seen or heard from, tells us weekly via her paid ads in the local papers, that she is working hard for us.

Well Harriet, why don't you stop telling us how hard you'reworking for us and actuallyhelpthese people? You were elected to represent the people, so do your job or resign.

Ihope MelinaBaths pursues the injustice of Jeff Coster and does not do arunner now that her picture has appeared in the paper.

Patrick Ansell

Morwell

Dishonourable Andrews

RECENTLY former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was awardedanOrder of Australia in the King's Birthday Honour's List.

However, according to recently retired Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass, "Daniel Andrews is aserial human rights abuser."

This observation was supported by former Australian Deputy Health Officer, Nick Coatsworth, and also former Victorian Chief Commissioner of Police, Kel Glare, who has said on many occasions that"Daniel Andrews is the mostcorrupt politician he has ever seen."

It is hard to have faith in the state of our current institutions when such grotesque abuses of communitystandards happenand that such abuses are rewarded instead of being condemned.

Joseph Lis Morwell

Have your say

THE Latrobe ValleyExpress welcomes letters to the editor.

Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues.

The editor Liam Durkin, reserves the right to editletters for reasonsofspace and clarity,and may refuse to publish any letter without explanation.

The Express does not publishletters from anonymous contributors.

Letters must include aphone number, email address and the author's hometown for purposes of substantiating authenticity. Readers are entitled to aright of reply to aletter directed at them.

While healthy debate is encouraged, the editor will use his discretion if he believes letters are becomingslagging matches between writers.

The views expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Latrobe Valley Express management or staff.

The letterssection is designed to allow people to have their say, and not be hijacked for political agendas.

Emailletters to news@lvexpress.com. au and include 'Letter to the Editor' in the subject line.

Deadline for letters is Thursday 3pm.

MONDAY1JULY

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Business Guide

SMARTChoice Electrical has more than 40 years’ experience operating in the Latrobe Valleyand surrounding areas

The team hasawealth of knowledge in the electrical industry, which ensures peace of mind when clients call SmartChoice Electrical forany job

SmartChoice Electrical business owner,Peter Griffiths said the companywas proud of the high qualityworktheydo

“Weareproud of our achievements in electrical safetyand quality, consistentlyproviding a high levelofworkmanship,” Mr Griffiths said.

Peterand CarolGriffiths at Smart Choice Electrical guarantee their work and products arethe best possible

Theyprovide customerswith the securityofknowing theyare dealing directlywith the approach-

onlyprotected electricallyby fuses -anissue that can be quickly fixedbythe installation of safety switches that should be considered

Trolleysonthe move, where

LATROBE CityCouncil’s Local Laws Team conducted aseries of meetings in October and November 2023,withretailerswho offer shopping trolleys,tofind proactive solutions for the ongoing issue of abandoned shopping trolleys.

Representatives from Australia’s largest trolley recovery company, Trolley Tracker, and Latrobe City Council’s Waste Management Depot Team, provided input.

Abandoned trolleys acrossLatrobe City have negative social and environmental impacts. These trolleys can create safety risks for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.InMorwell, Moe and Traralgon,manytrolleys are dumped in nearby waterways, cloggingrivers, drains, creeks,and culverts,contributing to flash flooding during extreme weather events.

These consultations resulted in several positive outcomes for Latrobe City.

Contractor collectionservices by all major supermarkets in Morwell, Moe, Traralgon, and Churchill have been increased.

Dumping hotspots have been identified across themunicipality, resulting in increased contactor collection services. Trolleys in hard-to-access areas will be removed by aspecialist trolley tracker contractor, aprocess which was previously highly costly for the council depot crews.

New signage will be displayed at the path leading to waterholes and creeks, advising residents on how to report abandoned trolleys. In addition, major retailersare beginning the process of investigating the feasibility of trolley locking devices and perimeter locks to prevent abandoned trolleys. To report abandoned trolleys from Woolworths, Big W, andDan Murphy’s, useTrolley Tracker via phone on 1800 641 497 or on the Trolley Tracker website at: trolleytracker.com.au

Abandoned trolleys from Coles and Kmart can be reported via phone on 1800 876 553 or on the Coles website at: coles.com.au

Abandonedtrolleys from Aldi can be reported directly to local laws via phone on 1300 367 700.

Problem: Abandoned shopping trolleys arebecoming areal nuisance around Latrobe City Photograph supplied

MALTESE XPoodle, vet checked, vacc. M/chip No. 956000016642174, 1954, 3765 and 956000016705399. RB 211329, $1,200. Ph Kath 0438 453 063.

Old Port Poultry Farm

Delivering 18 week old Isa Brown, laying hens to your area, Sat. 13 July. $30 each. Ph 0438 832 535.

Landscaping

Mulch

your garden. Bulk quantity available, $30m3, $50 delivery. 0412 613 443 or 1800 468 733. YINNAR, 2rooms availa-

Gippy Shuttle

TRARALGON, 8Evelyn Court, Saturday, 8am Some furniture, books and bric-a-brac. No early callers.

12 Rutland

Sat. 9am-3pm. Sun. 10am-2pm. Deceased estate, undercover, all reasonable offers considered, everything must go.

GARAGE SALE

Under new management Airport drop offs and pick ups. Coming Soon. gippyshuttle@gmail.com

GUITAR LESSONS

Gippsland Guitar School, all ages, 8-80, beginners to advanced, banjo and ukulele lessons also available. 0439 111 610.

Moe Self Storage

POSITIONS VACANT

Yallambee Traralgon Village for the Aged Inc. is looking for community minded people to join its BoardofDirectors.This is avoluntaryrole.

ADVERTISERS

PLEASE NOTE:

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

Yallambee is anot-for-profit community owned organisation, providing services that accommodate and support aged members of the Gippsland community

Located in the heart of Traralgon with 90 Independent Living Units in our Yallambee Retirement Village and 120beds in our Margery Cole Residential CareService.

Our BoardofDirectors arecommitted to the provision of strong leadership and governance to ensureYallambee is well positioned to respond to the increasing demands within this growing and challenging Aged Caresector

If you areinterestedinbecoming partofour Board, can add diversityinthinkingand share our vision in making adifference in the lives of our residents, we would be pleased to hear from you.

We encourage Gippsland residentsfromdiverse backgrounds to apply for this rewarding role and willingness to attend onsite boardand committee meetings bi-monthly

Desirable skill setsinclude Legal, Accountancy, Risk Management,Project Management,and Business Governance.

The Yallambee BoardDirector PD is availablefrom https://yallambee.com.au/ current-job-vacancies/ Expressions of Interest should be emailed to pa@yallambee.com.au addressed to the Chair of the Nominations Committee.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications close 5pm, Thursday, 18 July 2024

Water Act 1989 NOTICE OF MAKING OF THE BY-LAW NO 4WATERWAYS PROTECTION 2024 WEST GIPPSLAND CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

By resolution of 24 June 2024 the WEST GIPPSLAND CATCHMENT

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY under sections 160, 219 and 287ZC of the Water Act 1989 made By-Law NO 4WATERWAYS PROTECTION 2024.

The purpose of the by-law is to make provisions for -

a) the control, management and authorisation of works and activities in, under, on or over designated waterways and designated land or works; b) the protection and care of designated waterways and designated land or works; and c) the conservation and preservation of flora, fauna and habitat in designated waterways and designated land or works. The by-law is made using the Waterways Protection Model By-law made by the Minister for Water under section 287ZB of the Water Act 1989 on 6March 2024.

Acopy of the by-law is available on the WEST GIPPSLAND CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY website, https:/wgcma.vic.gov.au/who-we-are/publications/ Acopy is also available for inspection during the ordinary business hours of the Authority, free of charge, at the WEST GIPPSLAND CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY offices at 16 HOTHAM

Would you liketodeliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/orWednesday afternoons in Traralgon, Morwell and Newborough. Please apply to: The CirculationManager 0456 000 541

Please note:Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to

Just look in the Classifieds for some bargainsbig or small, old or new, there is sure to be something there for you!! Phone us 5135 4455 TODAY!!

HONDA JAZZ

2008, only 146,000km, manual, drives great, light body damage $2900 as is. Phone 0409 565 497.

Caravans

FORD Fairmont Sedan, '93, auto, G5 cardinal red, garaged, reg. till 19 July '24, FFM-088, 6cylinder, approx 125,000kms good cond. $6,900 ono. 0402 348 914. MAY the most Sacred Heart of Jesus, be praised, loved, adored and glorified throughout the whole world now and forever

DASTEY, Isabella McVicar. 1/8/1951 -28/6/2024.

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to Caelin, Riley and Hamish, Connor, Campbell and Mitchell, Kaitlyn, Oliver and Pippa. You lived for your family and will remain forever in our hearts

CareersatLatrobe

LatrobeCityCouncilhasexcitingopportunitiesforenthusiasticand forward-thinkingindividualswithapassionforprovidingexcellent servicestoourcommunity

• Commercialand OperationsManager Latrobe RegionalAirport –Permanent Full Time

• EmergencyManagement Planningand Claims EmergencyManagementPlanningand Officer Of –Permanent Full Time

HYUNDAI, i30, 2009, red, 135,000kms, slight paint damage to bonnet otherwise v.g.c. XZW-975.

$5,500. Ph 0438 143 179.

REQUEST FOR TENDERS

Submissions are invited in accordance with the tender documents for the: St Gabriel's Primary School Cleaning Contract For information contact Brooke Sennett Compliance Officer Phone: 51 745 515 Email: bsennett@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au

CLOSING 4PM Friday 19th July 2024

DID YOU KNOW?

The person most likely to buy your vehicle,boat, caravan, motorbike etc. is a LOCAL person!

ADAMS, Marjorie Christine. Sadly Marj Adams has passed away peacefully whilst in the care of the team at Wahroonga Ballarat. We thank them for their kindness and care. Marj was aformer resident of Morwell.

• AdministrationOfficer Infrastructure Planning In tu g–PermanentPartTime

• Operations Officer OperationsOfficer –Permanent Full Time

• Enhanced Family SupportPractitioner EnhancedFamilySupportPractitioner –Permanentand TemporaryFull Time

• Team Leader FamilyHealth Family Health –Temporary Full Time

• SeniorLibrary Officer –West SeniorLibrary –Permanent Part Time

• Aboriginal CommunityLiaison Officer AboriginalCommunity LiaisonOfficer –PermanentFull Time or Part Time

• Experienced Maintenance Employee -Sporting ReserveMaintenance Reserve Maintenance –Permanent Full Time

• Experienced Maintenance Employee -Tree Maintenance -PermanentFull Time

• School HolidayProgramFacilitator –Temporary Part Time

• EarlyChildhood Teacher Teacher-Casual

• AdditionalAssistantEducator –Early Childhood –Ear Educator –Fixed Term Part Time

• Maternal andChild Health Nurse andChildHealthNurse –Casual

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

Pleasenotesuccessfulapplicantswillbe requiredtoapplyforandsatisfactorilyobtain aNationalPoliceCheckandWorkingwith ChildrenCheck.

Interested parties can contact the school for a complete package of documents or download from the school website: https:/www.stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au/ forms-and-notes

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

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JOURNALIST

The Gippsland Times and Latrobe Valley Express arelooking for ajournalist to join our team.

This is afantastic opportunity for you to contribute to the communities in our region.

The role will include general news reporting in aregion with awealth of stories to be told about current challenges and future opportunities in addition to the normal story telling expected of alocal newspaper serving its community

The ideal candidate will:

Have relevanttertiaryqualifications

Have great communication skills, both verbal and written

Be able to write punchy,informative and exciting stories on arange of subjects

Possess great news sense and an understanding of what engages local readers

Have acurrent driver’s licence

Be motivated with acommitment to accuracy and quality reporting

The position will be based in Sale.

The successful applicant will report to the Editor

Send aletter of application, resume, list of referees and work examples to: The Editor -Liam Durkin Gippsland Times ldurkin@lvexpress.com.au

Applications close: Friday, 19th July 2024.

Marj was aloving mother to Travis, Kristee and Anne (dec.). An adoring grandmother to Kobi, Matilda, Eric, Robert, Mitchell and Eleanor.

Marj was aproud sibling of her brother Reg and his wife Merle, her sister Pam and her husband Rob.

Marj was aloving Aunt to Matthew and Carly their families and Brooke and Stacey and their families. AMemorial and Interment Service will be held at St Mary's Anglican Church in Trafalgar at adate to be announced.

BLAIR, Ronald Carl (Ron) OAM.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul on 26 June 2024. Aged 87 years

Dearly loved and loving husband of Marjorie for 62 years. Much loved Dad to Cameron and Trish, Andrew and Linda, Scott and Julianne. Adored Pop to Matthew and Kathleen, Alexandra and Mitch, Kate; Madeleine, Rhys; Max, Jack and great grandfather to Audrey. Alaugh, asmile,ajoke or two, That's the way we'll remember you.

For Funeral details please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

CLARIDGE 'Peter' Stanley Ernest. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Latrobe Regional Hospital, Friday, 27 June 2024. Aged 76 years

Devoted and beloved husband of Michele for 50 years. Much loved father of Debbie, Peter (dec.) and Rebecca. Adored grandfather to Aurora, Peter and Tahlia. Loving brother to Margaret.

You will be missed always Until we meet again

JENNINGS (Martin), June Mitchell. 11/4/1930 -27/6/2024 Aged 94 years Passed away at Dalkeith Gardens Traralgon. Dearly loved wife of George (dec.). Much loved mother to Lesley, Gayle and Robyn. Adored grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. An avid supporter of all creatures great and small.

JOINER, Neil David. 27/12/1948 -27/6/2024. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Dearly loved and loving husband of Annette for 53 years. Loving and proud father and Grandad of Andrew and Tanya, Reuben and Emmalyn. Catherine and Andrew, Meg and Louis. Anne and Anthony, Preston, Elizabeth, Caleb and Alexandra. Rosemary and Gagan, Ashwyn and Julian. Loved son of Ernie (dec.) and Gwen.

Forever In Our Hearts

We are so grateful to St John of God Hospital, Berwick for their exceptional care, support and kindness.

LEWTHWAITE, Neville. Thanks Neville for sharing alot of good times and memories during the 70's. Mo Machen.

MANDUCI, 'Nick' Biagio Nicola. Passed away peacefully at Baw Baw Views, Moe on Friday, 28 June 2024. Aged 96 years Loving husband of Maria (dec.) for 59 years. Loving father of Bruna, Frank and Maurizio. Nonno to Jayme-Lee, Thomas and Josephine. Reunited with Maria

NILSSON, Karen Lee. Passed away after along illness, surrounded by loved ones on Thursday 27 June 2024. Loved and loving daughter of Lyell and Thelma (dec.). Loving mother of Kim and Chris and Mark and Jess. Cherished grandma of Ellie and Nate. Partner of David. Loved andmissed by all

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Situations Vacant

Tenders

HAMBLIN (Herlihy), Ruth Marre. Passed away at home in Newborough on 30 May 2024. Aged 68 years Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sarah and Neville, Adam and Melissa, Cristy (dec.)

NORTHEY, John Malcolm. Passed away peacefully at Rosebud Hospital on Thursday, 27 June 2024.

Aged 90 years

Devoted husbandto Dolores for 41 years. Loving father to Athol, Rosalie (dec.), Cindy, Raymond, Kathleen and John Paul. Grandfather to 13 grandchildren, great grandfather to 23 great grandchildren. Greatly missed

OMMUNDSON, Milton. Passed away suddenly at home in Moe on the 25 June 2024. Aged 73 years

Much loved brother of Elizabeth and Les (dec.), David (dec.) and Noelene, Fred, Robyn, William and Narelle. Loved Uncle of Liam,Nathan, Anne, Tracy, David (Jnr), Lavina, and Michael. Finally at peace

SEJDAK, Herta.

Today as lsay goodbye, Asilent tear lwill cry. Thank you for welcoming me into your home and heart for over 50 years. We were best friends Errol.

Adear family friend that will always be remembered. Love and Blessings Eileen.

SEJDAK, Herta. Lifetime member of the Traralgon Racing Pigeon Club along with Felix Snr and Jnr (both dec.). Respectfully Remembered

SINCLAIR, Dale John. 30/9/1945 -25/6/2024. Passed away peacefully at LRH, surrounded by his adored wife Pam of 57 years and his 3daughters Joanne, Kylie and Tara. Adored Pop of Ashleigh, Jake, Zali, Brilee and Georgia. AMemorial Service for Dale's family and friends will be held on THURSDAY (4 July 2024) at 11am at the Morwell RSL. Dale's wishes were for his mates to have abeer for him. GO CATS

SINCLAIR, Dale. Our deepest sympathy to Pam, Jo, Kylie, Tara and all your families. He fought so hard. Go Cats! Rest In Peace Dale Lance, Luisa Oates and family.

SINCLAIR, Dale John Service No. 3411479 Australian Army Vietnam The President, Committee, Staff and members of the Morwell RSL Sub Branch are deeply saddened by the passing of their valued Service Member Dale. Deepest heartfelt sympathy to Pam and all the family and friends. LEST WE FORGET

STANLEY, Ian Christopher. 1971 -2024. Passed away suddenly in Canberra on 20 June 2024. Loved son of Terry and Lynette (both dec.).

Lovedbrotherand brother-in-law to Karen and Jeff, Melinda and Wayne, Teresa, Raelene and Huw. Loved uncle to Kelly and Heath, Jodie and Brian, Tasha and Terry, Kirby and Hamish. Loved Great uncle to Austin, Oliver and Chloe.

AMate to many Forever in our hearts XX

THOMAS, Paul Francis. 5/1/1960 -24/6/2024. Passed away after ashort illness. Loved son or Arthur and Doris. Loved brother of Arthur (dec.), George, Laurie (dec.) and Dawn. Private Funeral. Rest In Peace

THOMAS, Paul Francis. 5/1/1960 -24/6/2024. Alifetime mate, loyal and true. Treasured memories we will keep of you. Always in our heart and never forgotten. Dennis and George. Rest in Peace

THOMAS, Paul. Started his new journey on 24 June, 2024, after much suffering. Highly regarded by our family.

Paul, we thank you for your generosity, friendship and caring. We will always remember the times we've shared over the decades. Forever remembered The Thomas family.

WILLIAMS, Lois Joy. Passed away suddenly at LV Village, Newborough on Wednesday 26 June 2024. Aged 82 years

Beloved wife of Bryan (dec.) for 62 years. Much loved mother of Tammy and Armando, Shane and Jane. Much loved nanny of Kyra, Brandon and Rowan. Much loved great nanny of Marley and Cleo. Dearly Missed

CLARIDGE. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mr 'Peter' Stanley Ernest Claridge will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 437A Princes Drive, Morwell on FRIDAY (5 July 2024) commencing at 11am. At the family's request please wear Collingwood colours.

Peter's Service will be livestreamed. To view the livestream, visit our website.

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CURNICK, Harold Douglas (Doug).

The Funeral Service for Doug Curnick will be held THURSDAY (4 July 2024) 2pm at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park, Traralgon. Refreshments after the Service in the Oak Room.

DASTEY. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mrs Isabella McVicar Dastey will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Avenue, Moe MONDAY (8 July 2024) commencing at 10am.

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HAMBLIN. The Funeral Service for Mrs Ruth Hamblin will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Avenue Moe on FRIDAY (5 July 2024) commencing at 1.30pm The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Yallourn Cemetery.

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JENNINGS. The Graveside Funeral Service for Mrs June Jennings will be held at the Trafalgar Public Cemetery, 8Cemetery Road Trafalgar East on THURSDAY (11 July 2024), commencing at 1.30pm.

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JOINER. AService to celebrate the life of Neil David Joiner, late of Trafalgar, will be held at the Nielsen Funeral Chapel, Korumburra Rd, Warragul, WEDNESDAY (3 July 2024) at 1pm. The Service will also be livestreamed. To view Neil's Service please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

Private family burial will follow.

Following the Service you are warmly invited to join the family for refreshments at the Trafalgar Golf Club. In lieu of flowers, adonation in memory of Neil may be made to the Cancer Council of Victoria. Envelopes will be available at the Chapel.

MANDUCI. APrayer Service for the Repose of the Soul of Mr 'Nick' Biagio Nicola Manduci will be held at St Kieran's Catholic Church, 2Wirraway Street, Moe, THURSDAY (4 July 2024) commencing at 10.30am. Following the Prayer Service the Funeral will leave for the Moe Memorial Park Cemetery.

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NORTHEY. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mr John Malcolm Northey will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on MONDAY (8 July 2024) commencing at 11am.

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OMMUNDSON. The Funeral Service for Milton Ommundson will be held at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Rd Traralgon, on FRIDAY (5 July 2024) commencing at 1.30pm. This Service will be livestreamed, please go to John Galbraith Funeral Services Facebook Page and click on link.

ROBERTSON. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Mark Robertson will take place in the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on THURSDAY (11 July 2024) commencing at 2pm.

STANLEY. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Ian Christopher Stanley will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on TUESDAY (9 July 2024) commencing at 11am. Light refreshments will be served following the Ceremony. Please see Harwood Funerals Facebook page for link to livestream.

WILLIAMS. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mrs Lois Joy Williams will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Avenue, Newborough on MONDAY (8 July 2024) commencing at 1.30pm.

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In Memoriam •

FARLEY, Debbie. 3/7/2004. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, But all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame. Your resting place we visit, And put flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave you there. All our love Lee, Eden and Paxton.

SEEAR, Lyle. 12/5/1928 -4/7/2021.

Dear Lyle, Dad, Pa. It is hard to believe it's been 3years since we parted. We think of you every minute of the day with the beautiful memories you left behind. Love is eternal Your loving family, Vi, John, Rodney, Rachel, Ethan and Rhys.

TAYLOR, Lesley Jean. 9/1/1918 -6/7/1974. The heartache of losing you is still raw and painful after 50 years. Love you always sweetheart. Your Phil.

TOMLJANOVIC, Jane. The most beautiful things you can't see or touch can be felt by the heart. You will live 4eva in our heart. Scott and girls. ♥♥♥♥♥ My beautiful daughterin-law, my heart will hold you forever. Joan.♥♥♥

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WorkSafe hits miner with $400k fine

By TOMHAYES

WORKSAFE recently announced the conviction and $400,000 fine of Sibleco, aLang Lang-based mining company in the Cardinia Shire. Essentially, failures at Sibleco meant that a number of workerswere exposed to crystalline silica dust in the course of employment from 2012 and 2020, with two having since been diagnosed with Silicosis.

Silicosis is an incurable lung disease that causes permanentlung scarring. Exposing to silica dust is just as harmful as asbestos.

Arnold Thomas&Becker Principal,Matthew Fitzgerald, whose firm represents anumberof workers across Gippsland said: “Sibleco could have reduced worker’s risk of exposuretocrystalline silica dust by havingappropriate preventative systems in place.”

“Workers were exposed to serious harm over a prolonged periodofovereightyears. Unfortunately, two of these workers have receivedconfirmed diagnosis of Silicosis. If they were not inhaling the silica dust at work, they would not be getting Silicosis.”

Due to the disease’sslowonset, many casesof Silicosis might not have been detected as symptoms arise later.

“Miners or formers workers from the site should

(seriously) consider speaking to their local practitioners about getting tested for lung disease,” Mr Fitzgerald continued.

“Forthose living with Silicosis, the consequences canbedevastating.They struggle to breathe properly, they may require major surgery in the form of alung transplant, and sadly, they ultimately face an early death.

“Compensation could be available for exposed workersthat can cover their medical expenses and rehabilitation costs, lost income, as well as lump sum compensation.”

Mr Fitzgerald is also representing ayoung apprentice fitter and turner, Byron Foley, whose life was turned upside in October 2021.

Mr Foley was left with alife-changingbrain injury when he was struck on the head with asteel pipe whilst working for Dennis Jones Engineering.

Mr Foley spent over five months in hospital with life-threatening injuries, which included the requirement to undergo surgery to get atitanium skull.

He is now on the long road to recovery, but will require ongoing, long-termrehabilitationfor the severe injuries sustained in this horrific incident.

Dennis Jones Engineering and its director, Dennis Jones, were subsequently slapped with one of the biggestfines in WorkSafehistory.In

November 2023, the Morwell-based business was fined $2.1 million for seriously injuringthe 20-year oldapprentice,with the director himself also being handed apersonal fine of $140,000.

The total fine is the second largest in WorkSafe history for aworkplace incident.

It is believed that DennisJones will appeal against the size of the fine, as he claimed to the court that he didn’t have the financial meansto pay the fines.

Currently, Arnold, Thomas &Becker is looking to starta lump sum claim for impairment benefits as part of Mr Foley’sacceptedWorkCover claim.

“This is the no-fault or automatic entitlement to request alump sum payment as part of his accepted WorkCover claim,” Mr Fitzgerald said.

“We need to finalise this prior to then commencing aserious injury application, in order to claim common law damages.”

GivenMrFoley was an apprentice at the time of his injury, his compensation are based on his apprentice wages.

“His PIAWE(Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings) was originally calculatedat$604per week as asecond-year apprentice,” Mr Fitzgerald said.

Mr Fitzgerald explained that Mr Foley was entitled to yearly increases in the base rate of his

weekly payments, based on the hourly rates of a second, third or fourth year apprentice.

“However, from apractical perspective, Byron’s current rate of weekly payments in no way reflect the earnings he could be receiving had he fully qualified as afitter and turner, and marketed his servicesinthe open labour market,” Mr Fitzgerald added.

“Whilst in the future we havethe ability to claim damages based on the wage he would otherwise be receiving as afully qualified fitter and turner, for the meantime Byron is stuck getting paid a PIAWE which is barelyabove or equivalentto what he might otherwise be entitled to receive if he was on adisability pension with Centrelink”.

The Express understands that Dennis Jones Engineering may be looking to appeal against the conviction.

“From whatweunderstand Dennis Jones Engineering may be seeking appealing the conviction. This news is distressing to the family, as the injuries that Byron incurred were horrific and will have on-going and life-changing impacts. His injuries were adirect result of aworkplace accident which couldhave beenavoided.Dennis Jones pleaded guilty to the charge of placing another personatrisk, so it will be upsetting to the family if he now appeals this conviction,” Mr Fitzgerald said.

‘An offer you can’t refuse’ -a fare from Moe’staxis

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

MOE Taxis has been aconstant in the Moe/ Newborough areaasareliable service of local drivers dating backtothe middle of last century.

Following anight out or if you are simplyin desperate need of alift, it’s best to call upon peoplewho you can trust, who knowthe area and will guide you to where you want to go.

When dealing with Moe Taxis, it’s asimple phone call away where you talktofellow localpeoplerather than indirectly organising transport through an app.

“When you call Moe Taxis, you’re speaking to someone fromMoe (or thelocal area),”one taxi owner, Mick Breen, said.

Some drivers and staff have been with the business for decades like Daniel Troughton offering afriendly service to those in desperate need of aride.

“We get good rapport with all of our customers because it’s pretty much (all) one-on-one. It’sareally comfortable,easy jobtodealwith the public of Moe and surrounding areas… It’s personal with all of us (drivers) because most of us know everyone’s name, (we) know their addresses,”said Mr Troughton, a23-year taxi driver.

Moe Taxis’ most loyal customers come in the form of the elderly community who circle the

CBD in need of asafe, pleasant drive home.

“We try to serve the elderly, Iget along with all the elderly ladies and gentlemen we talk to personally, they want agoodconversation,” Mr Troughton said.

and 1950s; the companies that remained amalgamated in 2005 to become Moe

To continue to offer their assistance, they

The Valley’sattractions highlight region’spotential

COMMENT

DAMIAN ANDREWS

AS AYallourn North boy who left the region at 18 to join the Army, Inever imagined I’d be living in the Latrobe Valley again, let alone an advocate for its potential.

My journey took me from the Special Air Service Regiment in Perth, to studying Accounting and Law,and working withmegaglobal energy and construction companies improving their efficiency, profit, and in-dispute resolution.

International travel provided me with aunique perspective on the Latrobe Valley. While many focus on its recent challenges, Isee opportunity. This viewpoint, shaped by deepening global struggles which are likely to spill into Australia’s capital cities, is akey reason I’ve chosen to relocate back home.

I’m encouraged by the Latrobe City Council’s efforts to create an attractive environment for visitors to help boost our economy. Their recent shift towards hosting state club level sportingevents, such as the VicOpen LawnBowls,TableTennis Victoria Country Championship, and the upcoming Victorian Teachers’ Games, is an intelligentmove to tap into motivatedand passionate individualswho will in turn help the Latrobe Valleyeconomy grow.

Ourregion boastsuniqueattractionswhichhave potential to draw many passionate enthusiasts. An example is the romanticism of trains. TheWalhalla Goldfields Railway has asentimental appeal that reaches out as anationaldraw card. The Gippsland Model Engineering Society’s collection of rideable small-scale workingsteam trains in Traralgon are among Australia’s best.

And few realise that Moe is home to one of the world’s finest model train displays at the Latrobe Valley Model Railway Association on Savages Road.Trainsare one example of many timeless

attractions in Latrobe Valley. Simply lettingpeople know they exist immediately taps into adeep desire to come and visit. To furthercapitaliseonenthusiastswilling to travel and spendinour region,I’m creating the

Briqueorium, aLego-themed museum and activity centre, in Moe. Lego is always ahuge crowd-puller and this world-class attraction and education facilityaimstodraw visitors from across Australia and beyond, offering brick enthusiasts ahub to share

models and embody Lego’s spirit of curiosity and creativity.

In partnership withMoe Library, we’rebringing the“Marvels of Architecture Display” these school holidays.From1-13 July 2024,visitors can explore architectural wondersfrom aroundthe globe, including some of Lego’s biggest sets including the EiffelTower, London Tower Bridge, Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House and more.

The “MarvelsofArchitecture Display” kicked off on Monday fellow Lego and Latrobe Valley enthusiasts flocked the Turn Back Time Cafe, 36 George Street, Moe from 7am before walkingto Moe Library to be among the firsttoview this brick spectacular.

BeyondLego, Iactivelyengage withthe community via “Two Guys and Dog” on 104.7 Gippsland FM each Wednesday at noon, and Ilauncheda new radio show, “Business, Wealth and Mental Health,” yesterday (Tuesday 2July). This show explores how peaceful relationships, wise financial management, and genuine kindness contribute to better mental well-being.

Local businesses thathaveengagedmy business development and training company, DamianAndrews.com,have already seen increased revenue and profit. This was achieved by implementingsimple strategiesnormally only available to global companies.I’m excited to relocate my company headquarters to Moe, demonstrating my commitment to the region’s growth and its people.

TheLatrobe Valley has faced its share of challenges, butIbelieveinits resilience and potential. By highlighting our unique attractions, fostering community engagement, and attracting visitors, we can build abrighter future for our region. I’m excited to be part of this journey and invite you all to join me in showcasing the best of what Latrobe Valley has to offer.

Anumber of taxi services sprawled across the Moe district going back as far as the 1940s

Taxis.

Build: TheMoe Library, with Briqueorim, have amassiveLegoarchitecturedisplay this school holidays,featuringsome of Lego’s largest sets with Damian Andrews. Photograph supplied

Loyal: Moe taxi drivers pictured with some of their customers Photograph supplied

Colour on syhow for LVHA Pride Round

HOCKEY

By KELLYGODFREY

THE Latrobe ValleyHockey Association (LVHA) transformed their fields into a vibrant celebration of diversity recently, during their annual Pride Round.

With playersand supporters adorned in colourful attire, the event not only honouredLGBTQ+ athletes,but also highlighted the association's commitment to inclusivity in sport.

 IN the Under 8s category, Churchill clinched a4-2 victory over Cubs.

Charlotte Snell impressed with ahattrick, supported by Anouk Schelfhout's goal forChurchill,while Isobel Cluning andLukeDodd found the net for Cubs.

Snell'soutstanding performance earned her the Playerofthe Match award, with Cluning receiving the Best Dressedaward.

 THE Under 12s match saw Cubs prevail over Churchill with ascore of 9-4.

Isaac Howardwas instrumental for Cubswithtwo goals, earning him the Player of the Match title. Other goalscorers for Cubs were Wyatt Cobbledick (3), Cadence Godfrey (2) and Isla Godfrey (2).

Churchillshowcased somebeautiful teamwork with formidable duo Quinton Morgan andsuperstar goalkeeper Anna Goodwinkeepinga strongTraralgon team to justnine of manyscoring opportunities, while Sanne Schelfhout from Churchill received the Best Dressed award.

 IN the Men's Division, Rovers triumphed over Traralgon 11-7.

Despite aspirited effortfrom Traralgon's Anthony McDonald and JamieCobbledick, it was Hamish McCracken who shoneingoals and was named Player of the Match.

Goalscorers for Traralgon were McDonald (3), Cobbledick (2), Skye McDonald (1), and Colin Parnall (1).

Stewart for Churchill and Corrinne Metcalf for Rovers.

Lauren Kitwood and Ella Trevorrow were awarded Best Dressed.

 TRARALGON were unfortunately forced to forfeit their Women's match against Moe.

IN Women's Vic League 3action, LVHAfaced MelbourneHigh School Old Boys, resulting in a5-1 loss despite avaliant effort. Maddy Hall scored LVHA's sole goal.

 IN Men's Vic League 3, LVHA asserted their dominance with a resounding 6-nil victory against Collegians-X.

The match saw Daniel Godfrey open the scoring early on, while Hamza Fayyaz netted an impressive four goals, and Declan Jones added oneofhis own, highlighting LVHA's offensive prowess.

Goalkeeper Ian Goodwin delivered a stellar performance, denying all scoring opportunities from Collegians-X and ensuring aclean sheet for LVHA.

 THE Pride Round not only featured exhilarating hockey matches but also reinforced LVHA's dedication to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.

The LVHA would like to extend their thanks and appreciationtoLatrobe City Councillor, Tracie Lundfor attending our event on Sunday in support. As the season continues, the association remains committed to promoting diversityand upholding the values of sportsmanship.

Skye McDonald was acknowledged for Best Dressed.

 IN another Men's clash, Moe narrowly edged out Churchill in an exciting 12-11 encounter.

Declan Jones impressedonce more

Goalscorers for Rovers wereDeclan Jones (4), Russell Cluning (3), Corrinne Metcalf (2), Daniel Godfrey(1), and Jasmine Langstaff (1).

CHURCHILL &MONASH

ParSaturday22nd June 2024.

AGrade Winner: R. Dent +1

BGrade Winner: W. McGrath Square

CGrade Winner: Ash Wright +1

D.T.L: 1. M. Soppe square, 2. I. Heppelston

-1, 3. B. Rowley-2, 4. C. Wilson -2, 5. M. Smith -2, 6. V. Monument -2, 7. A. Sharrock -3, 8. J. Langstaff-3

N.T.P: 3rdPro-Pin: S. Turner,12th W. Sutton, 14th D. Ellwood

Target Hole: M. Soppe

StablefordTuesday25th June

AGrade Winner: S. Turner 34 pts

BGrade Winner: C. Stevens 35 pts

D.T.L: 1. C. Wilson 33,2.C.Barnes 33

N.T.P: 3rdAd. West, 5th J. Blizzard, 12th M. Dear,14th M. Dear

MIRBOONORTH

Thursday27th June.Stableford.

AGrade: TBradshaw(11)37pts c/b

BGrade: JMcFarlane (18) 37pts

DTL: SMcKenzie 36, MPayne 34, J Robbins33. NTP: 4th JSmeriglio,6th MPayne.13th, R Matthews,16th NBaker Birdie: 16th TBradshaw. Saturday29th. June,Stableford.

AGrade: SDuff(10)37pts

BGrade: WReynolds (20) 40pts

DTL: RMatthews 36, PWoodall, SWoodall 35,GShandley34. NTP: 4th RRobbins,6th GShandley13th TimTraill, 16th NBickerton. Birdies: 4th RRobbins.16th PWoodall. MOE

Saturday, 22 June 2024 American Foursomes

ScratchWinners: A. Bassman (+2) &A Pickard (3)70

Handicap Winners: S. Borg(4) &N.Skicko (10) 69.75

DTL: L. Stansbury&L.Veenman 72.125, P. Stanlake& J. Condon 72.250, S. Backman

&B.Backman 72.750, T. Johnson &C

Dunstan 73.250

NTP: 4th -A.DeVent, 8th -G.Jamieson, 14th -P.Stanlake

Sunday, 23 June 2024

Competition: OPEN SundayMedley

Grade AWinners: Attard,Kyle (4) 37

Grade BWinners: Bates, Linda (22) 38

Place Getters: Borg, Reno 36 ,Dow

William34

with three goals, securing him the Player of the Match award.

Other goalscorers for Moe were Daniel Godfrey (4), David Baker-Lethbridge (2), Mo Taleb (2), and Aiden Mair (1).

Goalscorers for Churchill wereMatt Wells (4), Skye McDonald (4),and Blake Billing(3). David Baker-Lethbridge was recognized for Best Dressed.

SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, 26 June 2024 WOMEN'S WEDNESDAY 9HOLE

Grade AWinners: Tulau, Susan (45) 16

Place Getters: Balfour,Sue 12 Wednesday, 26 June 2024 WOMEN'S STABLEFORD

Grade AWinners: Tickell, June (10) 33 C/B

Grade BWinners: Killeen, Charlotte (32) 36

Place Getters: Bates,Linda 33 C/B, Outhred, Anne 33, MacGregor,Karen 32

Great Score: Jenna Robertson (Birdie) @4 ,June Tickell (Birdie) @4 ,Jenna Robertson (Birdie) @9 Nearest to Pin: 4th Jenna Robertson, 8th KarenMacGregor,14th Elizabeth Wallis

Target Hole Prize: Elizabeth Wallis Thursday, 27 June 2024 OPEN Medley Stableford

Grade AWinners: Dent, Russell (11) 37

Grade BWinners: Weir,Charles (16) 39

Grade CWinners: Brien, Graeme (19) 35

Place Getters: Cahill, Joshua 36 C/B , Papettas, Maurice36, Stanlake, Peter34 C/B ,Ford, Tim34C/B ,Fazioli, Mark34 C/B ,Babet, Alain 34 ,Tsebelis,Peter 34 C/B ,Dyt, Ricky 34 C/B,Beveridge,Eric 34 C/B ,Buckman, Peter34, Woszczeiko, Bryan33C/B ,Ray,Michael 33 C/B , Pickard,Andrew 33, Poole,Joel 32 C/B

Great Score: Paul Spiteri(Birdie) @14 ,Max Matthews (Birdie) @14,Peter Stanlake(Birdie)@14, Bruce Savige (Birdie) @8 ,Graeme Brien (Birdie) @ 8,Graeme Wilson (Birdie) @8 ,Peter Buckman (Birdie) @8, Simon Stephens (Birdie) @14, Tony Johnson (Birdie) @ 14 ,Tim Ford (Birdie) @14,Daryl Griggs (Birdie) @14

Nearest to Pin: 4th NickDuncan, 8th Paul Richer,14th Darren Morrow

Saturday, 29 June 2024 Mens RED Tee

Stableford

Grade AWinners: O'Mara, Paul (5) 35

Grade BWinners: Buckman, Peter(13) 35 C/B

Place Getters: Young,Bailey35 C/B, Wilson, Graeme 33 C/B,Langmaid, Brett

33 C/B,Wilson, Lee 33, Fidler,Ben 32, Papettas, Maurice 31 C/B

Great Score: Graeme Wilson (Eagle) @12

GreatScore: Lee Wilson (Birdie) @14, BaileyYoung (Birdie) @4, Graeme Wilson (Birdie) @14,Lee Wilson (Birdie) @4

Nearest to Pin: 4th BaileyYoung, 8th Aaron Robinson ,14th Lee Wilson

MORWELL 26th June 2024 Women's Stableford

Div 1: RBoers37pts Div 2: Lvan Rooy

DTL: CPeter 33 IYoshimura33

 IN the Women's Division, Rovers secured a3-nil win over Churchill, courtesy of Aria Ranui's hat-trick.

Churchill played with lots of heart and effort from the whole team, many playinginnew positions and showcasing some fantastic team work to keep working under rapid fire of Rovers strikers.

Players of the Match were Alice

NTP: 2nd Lvan Rooy 8th DVuillermin 11th SKarleusa 15th IYoshimura

TRAFALGAR

Tuesday25/06/2024 -Stableford

Players: 30, Women 5, Men 25

Winner: John Kerr (24)

Runner Up: UweTomski (23)

DTL: Hank Fiddelaers(20), Glenn Doolan (20), RobDeVries (20), MickBennett(19), Paul Fogarty(19), Vic Hill (19)

NTP: BevKeily(15)

Bradmans: SteveGould

Thursday: 27/06/2024 -Stableford

Players: 52, Women 16,Men 36

Women’s Winner: Chris Payne (21)

Runner Up: KarenMacGregor (19)

DTL: Olwyn Balfour (18), Marilyn Kerr (18)

Aija Owen (17c/b)

NTP: June Tickell (13)

Bradmans: Helen Keith

Men’s Winner: RonKeith (20 c/b)

Runner Up: Vic Hill (20)

DTL: RobDeVries (19), Graeme Harris (19), Les Pearce (19), John Roninson (19), Chris Moody (19), Keith Owen (19), Gavin

Patchett (19)

NTP: RonKeith (13)

Bradmans: Al Gray Friday, June 28th 2024, Open Men’s &Ladies Stableford

AGrade Winner: Paul Woodall 35 pts

BGrade Winner: PeterTrickett 37 pts

CGrade Winner: MickWright 32 pts

DTL's: DanChapple 36, Andrew Jenkins 35, PeterHobson 34, Paul Beechaz 34, Bob Baldry34, DannyBullen 34, NickDuncan 33, Walter Tabemer 33, Wayne Robbins 33, MattHurley33, Troy Makepeace 33 C/B

Birdies: 2nd: Noel Cornish, Warwick

Griggs 5th: Alan Manley, Jeff Hasthorpe Paul Prendergast 11th:Tim Dye13th: Paul Beechaz, BrettEnglish, Bob Baldry, Albert Hayes

Saturday, June 29th 2024, Stableford

AGrade Winner: Glen Roberts 35 pts

BGrade Winner: JoePedemont 37 pts C/B

DTL’s: Jeff Gray 37,Josh Clarkson 34, Trevor Perkins 34, Noel Cornish 34, Warwick

Griggs 34, Greg Donohue 33, Brian McKenzie 33 C/B

NTP’s: 2nd: PeterGriffin 5th: Shane Dwyer 11th:Josh Clarkson 13th:Graeme Harris 15th:Chad McKie

TRARALGON

SaturdayMens –4BBB Sat, 29th June

2024

Div 1: Tanti, Hayden &Frendo,Lachlan 75 Div 2: Farmer,Andrew &Smith,Robert70 RunDowns: 1Leslie,Mitch &Grant, Oliver 79. 2Larkin, Matt&Henning,Scott72. 3

The LVHA hosted an MND Round at the weekend, led by Churchill Hockey Club, to raise awareness and fundraise in support of the fight against Motor Neurone Disease.

The LatrobeValley HockeyAssociation is seeking players for juniors, men’s, and women’s competitions.

Interested individualsare encouraged to contact LVHA President, Kelly Godfrey on 0412 079 981, or via email at president.lvha@gmail.com

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YALLOURN

Thursday27thJune Ladies 18 hole

Stableford

Winner: Correna Boers(29):35

DTL: Becky Boers(26):34, Sue Riches (36):29 on count backfromLola Carter (19):29

NTP: Sue Riches 8th, Correna Boerstarget hole 12th,Lola Carter 14th,Becky Boers 16th

Tuesday25th June 9hole Stableford Winner: Sue Riches (36):20

NETBALL

MIRBOONORTH

17&Under

Mirboo North 38 vMorwell East 22

AGrade Mirboo North 65 -Thorpy 23

Bgrade Mirboo North 79 vThorpdale 27

CGrade Mirboo North 50- Thorpdale 8

Dgrade Mirboo North 64 vThorpdale 8 PISTOLS

TRARALGON

Monday17/6/24 Air Pistol

BGrade: BKelly514-53-567

CGrade: DChandler 486-84-570. HShiels 455-115-570. DGrade: MHoward 484-112-596. PSheils 423-130-553. FPeters377-214-591.M Peters 347-210-557 .L DePetro273-287560. DSykes 233-231-464.

Wednesday19/6/24 Rapid fire no scores entered

Saturday22/6/24 CentreFire

DGrade: VPardini 317-198-515. 25 MtPistol

CGrade: CBenelli 526-75-601. BGoodwin 400-85-486.

Inclusion: Latrobe ValleyHockey Association recentlyheld their Pride Round, with everyone getting involved over the specially-markedweekend. Photograph supplied

Wetweather won’t stopthe Harriers

HARRIERS

By MILES VERSCHUUR

THE TraralgonHarrierscontinued theirwinter running schedule lastThursday with theRangeview Drive five-kilometre course, startingand finishing outside St Gabriel’s Primary School in Traralgon.

Sixty-one runners, walkers, and shufflers joined in the fun which involved three laps of the rectangular course.

Tegan Burnswas the fastest female runner with atimeof20:43,ahead of YaniCornthwaite(21:43), and the ever-improving Ree Graham (25:28).

Graham’s excellentform could not come at a better time as she prepares to race both the HalfMarathon (21.1 kilometres) and the Marathon (42.2 kilometres) on the same weekend at the Gold Coast Marathon Festival on July 6and 7.

For the men, Miles Verschuur, adventure-racing dynamo Rob Preston, and Dave Barr earned the traditional podium places. Barr’s race fitness continues to improve with

the illustrious sub-20-minute club squarely in his sights.

Adrian Sutcliffe (20:45) is also knocking on the door of the podium places. Despite still recovering from his 26-hour, 170-kilometre effort at the Wild Dog Backyard Ultra the previous weekend, the inimitable Steve Renehan was still able to eke out atimeof30minutes.

Nextweek’srun is thelong-established Liddiard Road six-kilometre course.

As always, all are welcome to join in the fun of the Traralgon Harriers. After all we are ‘morethan just arunning club.’

 ALTHOUGH Saturday presented typically awful Victorian Winter weather, 21 hardy Harriers geared up for some high-octane racing at the Sandown Raceway in Springvale.

Three men's and two women's teams were entered, with each athlete completing two laps of the 3.1km raceway for atotal of 6.2 kilometres.

Sandown is infamous for bitingheadwinds along the front straight, but it was relatively calm, with

manyHarriers very pleased with their efforts across the afternoon.

In Women’s Division2,SarahLewis continues to run from strength-to-strength this season, once again being the fastest woman Harrier on the day with atimeof23:53,avery small personal record.

The other three runners in Division2;Alice Miliani,Yani Cornthwaite, and Molly Irvine, all had times within 13 seconds of one another, which placed the team 5th, its highest showing this season.

Anna Cardillo, Alysha Duncan, and Callie Cook all ran impressive times, with Kate Jones running an important anchor leg to place the team 11th.

The Division 3Men’s Team was bookended by triathlete Charlie Stern (20:03), and the ebullient Corey Milner (19:48).

Dempsey Podmore, having competed in a duathlon earlier in the day, still recorded 22:49 for the course.

MilesVerschuur (21:38) and Ian Cornthwaite (24:18) also ran impressively to ensure the team clinched 12th place.

On debut, Matt Deppeler led out Division 5men, andwas followed by Marty Lynch,GregSemmler, wholooks to be back to his best, and Ash Dugan who also snuck under the 24-minute mark.

In Division 7men, Clinton Jolly bounced back fromStAnne’sBendigo to run just over25minutes, with Ann Bomers,Seth Bomers,and Ron Verschuur all running strongly despitethe difficult conditions Sarah Lewis and Ash Dugan scored the golden boots for this round.

Next up, theHarriers travel to Bundoora to race 10-kilometres of Cross-Country with the chance to qualify for the Australian Cross Country Championships.

RANGEVIEW DRIVE RESULTS:

Miles Verschuur 18:18, RobPreston 19:40, David Barr 20:22, Jerzey Podmore20:34, TeganBurns 20:43, Adrian Sutcliffe 20:45, Ian Cornthwaite 20:56, DempseyPodmore20:56, PeterSanders

20:57,Clinton Jolly21:16, Chris VanUnen21:39, Yani Cornthwaite21:43, Darrel Cross 21:45, PresleyPodmore22:00,Trent Kooyman 22:25, Jason Odlum 22:46, GaryFox 23:40, Ron Verschuur 23:40, Seth Bomers24:09, ReeGraham 25:28, Ashleigh Dugan25:40, MollyIrvine 25:40, Giuseppe Marino 26:38, Nicholas Talerico 26:55, Angeline Snell 27:10, Belkey Podmore27:17,Phillip Mayer27:20, DesleyGray27:47,MariekaReilly 27:47,KayeLivingstone 27:50,Andrew Broberg 27:56, Paul Smith 28:05, Collette Hofmann 28:08, Toby Grzmil 28:13, ClaireMacumber 28:19, Karen Graham 30:00, Stephen Renehan30:00, Tania Whitehead30:15, Megan Scott31:09,Mandy Ellis 31:09, Callie Cook 33:36, CatherineLeonard 33:53, Danelle Wright 35:47,Ian Heafield 36:02, ShayLorenz36:18,Lynda Jones 36:42, Ann Bomers37:10,TimothyGraham37:30,Luke Witham 37:30, Shane Wilson 37:46, Helen Whitby 40:00, Kristina Creighton 43:15, NickHodson 45:00, Belinda Heafield 46:30, BarryHiggins 46:30, Michelle Colwell 47:30, KathyQuinn 47:30, Kylee Earl49:16,Andrew Legge NTR. Volunteers: KatKent, BjornLuxmann, Clinton Jolly.

SANDOWN RESULTS:

Female Open: Division 2(SarahLewis 23:53, Alice Miliani 26:04, Yani Cornthwaite26:00, Molly Irvine 26:13) 1:42:10, Division 3(Anna Cardillo 31:37,Alysha Duncan 33:40, Callie Cook 36:10, Kate Jones26:59) 2:08:26. Male Open: Division 3 (Charlie Stern20:03,DempseyPodmore22:49, IanCornthwaite24:18,Miles Verschuur 21:38, Corey Milner 19:48) 1:48:36. Division 5(Matthew Deppeler 26:39, Martin Lynch 24:40, Greg Semmler 23:10, Ashleigh Dugan23:49) 1:38:18, Division 7(Clinton Jolly25:16, Seth Bomers29:30, RonVerschuur 30:13)2:10:20. Volunteers: Randella Barnes,Chesney Podmore.

Redbacks too good in Tgon

BASKETBALL

GIPPSLAND UNITED BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

GIPPSLAND United hosted RMIT at the weekend at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium in Traralgon, with achance to stamptheir spot in the finals, coming up against the top-seeded side in the DivisionOne Men entering Round 14.

United would fall 103-75 as the Redbacks (win-loss of 13-2) continue to mount the strongest case to progress to the Championship Division of the Big Vbyseason’s end.

The first quarter featured many quick runs fromboth sides,with United only trailing 22-18 with less than aminuteleft in the firstquarter, as the Gippsland side were out to redeem their narrow two-point loss to RMIT in Round 3.

However, the Redback’s Stephen Coffey ripped off the next six pointsincluding adagger

three-pointer and pullup midrange shottoend the quarter 28-18 the way of the visitors. RMIT showed all of what they are capable of in the second term, pushing their lead out to 23 points finding shotsonthe interior and getting to the free throw line on countless occasions. United responded well to begin the second half and got the gamewithin 12 points as import Jalin Wimberly caught fire for 15 points as they attempted to claw back into the game. The Redbacks would answer the belland surpassed their momentary lapse to win quite comfortably in the end by nearly 30 points. Wimberly top-scored in the whole game with 25 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals along with 18 and 10 points from BenBarlow and Unitedteam captain Stephen O’Brienrespectively.

Gippsland United still remain in third position on the ladder, one game ahead of Bulleen and three games behind Whittlesea in second.

Together: The Harriers Team continue to enjoy the Athletics Victoria Season

Grumley graduates, begins new adventure

TENNIS

COLLEGE

BY TOM HAYES

ONTO the next phase of life.

After graduating fromWilliamWoods University -acollegeinthe US, just over two months ago, Traralgon’s BenBrumley has spoken on his experience and what he plans to do next.

Grumleymadethe decision to leave Traralgon and go on the college experience of alifetime, travelling to Missouri, USA to study and play tennis at William Woods University.

The Traralgon export quickly became an integral

partofthe tennis team,eventually becoming captain as he progressed up the ranks.

Study wise, Grumleyleavescollegewith adegree in Exercise Science with aconcentration in Human Performance, minoring in Sports Management.

“Graduating college was bitter-sweet,” he said.

“I’m super happytohave my degree and take the next step, but (I’m) definitelygoing to miss the people who I’ve become super close to over the last four years.”

With four years of college experiences under his belt, Grumley is sure to have aplethora to pick from, but over all else he believes his experience was extra special.

“My college experience was everything Icould’ve

asked for… I’m super lucky to havehad the college experience on and off the court that Idid,” Grumley said.

“I didn’t know what to expect when Ifirst got there, and Iwas joining ateam that was already well-established. They accepted me straight away as part of thefamily.”

Things quicklyprogressed for Grumley, as the school quickly reached the highest highs in its history, and he was apart of it.

“We started with success (in) my freshman year and thencontinuedtobuild on that to have the highest nationally ranked tennis team in the school’s history,” Grumley said.

“I met some amazing people on and off the court that Iknow will be apartofmylifeforever… I was able to meet so many people from countries allaround the world that I’m able to call friends and have experiences that Iwould have never of thought I(could).”

University taughtGrumley to grab ahold of the opportunitiesthat came his way. Those experiences saw him develop exponentially as aperson he believes.

“The main thing Ilearnt throughout my time was to just take the leap and enjoy the moment.

Moving halfway across the world was really tough, and Imiss my family every day,” Grumley said.

“The experiences that I’ve had and the personal growth over the last four years are second to none.”

Having to say goodbye to William Woods University -his home for four years -was tough, but he knew that he could find equal opportunity outside of it, making newexperiencesalong the way.

“William Woods will always be aspecial place for me. Ithink the best move at the moment is to get away and gain some new experience somewhere else,” he said.

Continuing thattrend of taking everyopportunity that comes his way, Grumley will now take his talents to Texas, to work in an assistant role at a Division 2tennis program.

“Myplan is to movetoTexas.I recently accepted aGraduate AssistantroleatLubbock Christian University,” Grumley announced.

“There, I’ll be their assistant coach of the men’s

More popular than ever: 8-ball

the

8-BALL

IT'S been awhile sincethe Rossmore Hotel hosted such an arrayaround the pool table.

The Yallourn North pub had all four of its 8-ball sides competing on June 25 in Round 15 of the Mid Gippsland 8-ball association.

Twenty-four committed players across the four squads: the Jex’s Bombers, the Shooters, the Stars, and the Jets, battled it out amongst each other in the in-house round.

Local Yallourn Northpatrons say it’s the first time

they’ve had at least three teams (and competitive) at the Rossmore Hotel in over six decades.

Results had the Jex's Bombers take care of the Jets 11 games to 4, while the Stars bested the Shooters 10 games to 5.

It’s along tradition to stroll into the local pub on aweekday and get your cue out for some focussed, competitive pool.

RossmoreHotel owners Shermain and Daniel Wells are ecstatic to havesuchnumbers and comradery for this season of competition.

“We were both brought up in Yallourn North and we remember coming to the pub on aTuesday andWednesday for pool comps, having that back

is awesome,” Shermain Wells said.

The local publicans hope to provide the community with acountry pub that takes that extra step and offers more to its customers.

The Yallourn North faction enteredthe most sides into the 2024 Mid Gippsland 8-ball season trailed by the Moe Hotel and Moe Tavern with three teams.

Other sides across the area come from the Newborough-Yallourn Soccer Club, Newborough RSL, andNewborough Bowling Club to make up a15-team league.

Moe Hotel Mavericks sit on top of the ladder on 28 points and 147 wins, while the Jex's Bombers are second on 26 points and 144 wins so far.

and women’s tennis team, while also completing my Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology.

“I’ll also continue to practise and play every chance possible.”

Despite enjoying his time in the US, Grumley finds it hard to be away from home, having spent about the last five years doing so.

Now that he is not tied down to collegeasa student, he may have more flexibility to visit his hometown more often.

“I’m really luckytohavegreat people in both places that Ican count on whenever Ineed,” he said.

Coughlan joins Olympic LV contingent

OLYMPICS

JUDO

BY TOM HAYES

TRARALGON’SAoifeCoughlan willjoin the Latrobe Valley contingent going to Paris for the Olympic Games.

Playing her part, Coughlan joins two other Australian judokas, Joshua Katz and Katharina Haecker in the Olympic team.

The 28-year-old will be competing in the 70 kilogram women’s division.

Judo is distilled in Coughlan’s blood, with herparentsmeetingonthe judo mat, with Aoife beginning competitionfrom the age of five.

Coughlan is currently with fellowAustralia judoka,Haecker, enduring pre-Games preparations in Europe.

“This is something Ihave been working really hard towards since Tokyo, so Iam reallyexcitedtobeofficially selectedto the team,” Coughlan said in an Olympic statement.

“Performance wise, I’ve had agreat prep and lead up. Iknow Ican win amedal and if Ifight as well as Ican on the day, Iknow it is possible.”

Judo willbeheld from July 27 until August 3atthe 2024 Paris Games.

Her best result at an Olympic Games was when she made the Round of 16 at the 2020 Tokyo Games(held in 2021 due to COVID-19). Nonetheless, she is atwo-time Oceanic Champion, winning in 2017 and 2018 in the 70kg Division.

Most impressively, Coughlan won Gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, also in the 70kg Division.

Coughlan joins Moe’s Teagan Micah at the Olympicsand Traralgon’sEmily Beecroft and Ruby Storm who will swim at the Paralympics.

Celebration: BenGrumley flankedbyfamilyand friends.(From lefttoright) Maddy Bunter, Josh Grumley, Susie Grumley, Ben Grumley,EmilyGrumley, Sophie Grumley, andMikayla Sertori

Next step: Traralgon’s Ben Grumleyhas graduated from WilliamWoods University, and will nowmovetoTexas

Photographs:Ben Grumley/Instagram

Fellas: TheJex’s Bomberstook care of theJets Homegrown: TheShooterswent down 10-5.

Break: TheStars got the best of

Shooters

Team: TheJets were upended by theJex’s Bombers.

Moe does the double over Churchill

SOCCER LVSL BY JOHN CARDONA

MOE United took the journeytothe revamped Churchill paddock on Sunday to continue their chase for the league title, which will need afew major upsets for Moe United to succeed.

Awhirlwind start by Moe United had Churchill rattled early, as the visitors slammed in two goals within the first eight minutes.

Moe United's first chance came within three minutes when ashort corner saw Bayden Heusmanns' cross force Churchill goalkeeper Pacey Unmack into pulling off afinger tip save over the crossbar.

Five minutes on, and apass out wide from Oscar Sceney to Heusmann saw him sprint clear and put in aperfect cross, which washit firsttimeinto the net from 10 metres out by Matthew Shearing.

Moe United doubled their score two minuteslater after classy control from midfielder Sceneysaw him turn hit an unstoppable drive from 20 metres out, which gave goalkeeper Unmack no chance.

From there, play just venturedfrom 18-yard box to 18-yard box, with neither side managing to threaten each others goalswith Moe United goalkeeper Peter Albanese having an easy day between the posts as Moe United'sbackfourin Noah Kane, Nick Fogarty, Lachie McKenzie, and Brendan Ruddell cutting outany of the movesfrom the Churchill forwards and goinginto the half time break with a2-nil lead.

After half timeitwas much of thesameand for Churchill Tyrrell, Sands and McHallam were working hard to containMoe United which they successfully did until the 65th minute, when Moe United were awarded adirectfree kick which was taken by Ruddell. His low struck shotwas completely misjudged by goalkeeper Unmack, which found its way into the net underneath his body.

Moe United were creating numerous chancesand strikes from Connor O'Hanlon, Tully Anderson, Connor Dastey, and Sceney, who all failed to convert their opportunities.

The final score read had Moe United victorious 3-nil.

The best for Moe were Sceney, Heusmann, Fogarty, and Dastey, while the best for Churchill were Tyrrell, Lachlan Huizer, Sands, and McHallam.

RESERVES

IN the reserves it was agame where the two teams went goal for goal, with Churchill having the lead on every occasion.

Churchill opened the scoring after 25 minutes when arun by Kevin Reiss saw him stroll past

twodefenders then give Moe goalkeeperDylan Farrugia no chance.

Within five minutes, Moe United were on level terms when apenetrating run up the left by youngsterTully Anderson saw his cross headed home by Harley Robinson.

Moe United's lead was short-lived however, when abrilliant run by Ray Myers left the Moe United defenders in his wake with some great footwork,as he then coollyconverted the opportunity with ease.

Again, Churchill's lead was short-lived when a pass from Bailey Sommerville found its way to Adi Page and hisfirmly-hit strike took awickeddeflection to then find the net after leaving Churchill goalkeeper Unmack completely wrong footed.

The second half was abit tamer, but Churchill eventually found the net when abadly-judged header by aMoe United defender left goalkeeper

Farrugia stranded, and Myers tookfulladvantage of the error to score his brace.

Once again, Moe United fought backtolevel the scores when across-field pass by Seth Grixti saw Anderson run onto and shoot the ball across goalkeeper Craig Cheney and into the back of the net.

The full time score read Churchill 3- Moe United 3.

The best for Churchill were BianconiJackson and Myers, while the best for Moe were Portelli, Anderson, Shelley, and Winkelmann.

WOMEN'S

THE two most improved sides of 2024 saw Churchill avenge their earlier 2-nillosstoMoe United turning

Fortuna bounce back, keep season alive

SOCCER LVSL BY

BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

JUST four games remain in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League season. Round 14 had all types of results: from draws to all-time blowouts, as we lookforward to aclosefinishamongst thetop three by the end of the season  SALE United were not about to have Tyers secure their first win for the season on their home turf, as Sale United wiped Tyers away 19-nil.

The Sale side found themselves leading 8-nil by the halftime break but weren’t stopping there, keeping their mind-set fixed the entirerun of play andperformed even better in the second half with 11 goals unanswered.

Three Sale Unitedplayers booted overfourgoals including Isaak Jondahl(six goals), ThomasGarner (five goals), and Charlie Cockell (four goals).

They had four others see the back of the net, including Brodyn Taylor, Mitchell Lummis, Miles Lindberg,and Brennen McGill each withone goal.

The massive result gives Sale United their third win for the season bringing them to awin-loss-draw record of 3-7-4 as they jump well ahead of aboveplacedsides: Newborough-Yallourn, Churchill, and Traralgon Olympiansfor goals throughout theseason with 38, and the best differential of the bottom five sides with a-2despite sitting third-bottom.

 FORTUNA responded after the tight loss to Falcons aweek prior, with a6-2 win over Traralgon Olympians.

The Olympiansstuck it to the one of the top sides of the competition only being down 3-2 at

halftime with goals from Guguei Malualand Ralph Omutiali.

Fortuna would match their first half scoring load while Traralgon fell back down and didn’t see any further score on their behalf.

Damon Scott bootedthree goals for Fortuna along with Daniel Cooper and Hayden Tanti.

Fortuna with 11 wins sits pretty at secondposition in the middle of Falcons and Moe United, whileTraralgonOlympiansare in fourth with a win-loss-draw record of 8-4-2 for the season.

 EAST Gippsland and Newbrough-Yallourn drew, 1-all out at West Bairnsdale.

The result keepsNewborough-Yallourninat seventh (5-8-1) and East Gippsland second-bottom with aline of 2-11-1 on the year.

 THERE are no games this weekend in the LVSL, the next round is on July 13 and 14.

Falcons lead the race for league title

SOCCER

BY JOE AUCIELLO

SUNDAY afternoon saw league leaders, Falcons 2000 travel to Torres Street to take on Monash in afixture that has often troubledthe Morwell-based side in years gone by.

After their victory in the Morwell derby, Falcons werelooking to solidifytop spot,while for Monash they were simplylooking to compete as they had severalsenior players out duetoinjury.

Theawaysidewere in an unforgivingmood,as they dominated from the get-go with only poor execution preventing them from taking the lead.

The most Monash could muster were acouple of deepfree kicks thathardly troubled the experienced Falcons defence.

The dam wall did eventually break as Kuku Mahmoud broke down the left and his cross was bundled into the back of the net by aMonash defender for an own goal.

With virtually the last kick of the half, evergreen midfielder, Nick D'Alessandro made it four goals in three games as he prodded home his side's second to givethem acomfortable leadatthe break,2-nil

The second half saw much of the same but Falcons were proving wasteful in front of goal.

Two lategoals,withone to Will Medd and yet another own goal gave the Birds afour-goal lead,

the tables with a4-2 win, as Churchill strikerHolly McCulloch bagged all four goals.

Moe united took the early lead when across by Miley Cooper saw GeorgiaWyntjes hitthe crosson the volley, giving the keeper no chance.

Churchill got on top in the midfield which led to McCulloch's to taking her two chances to give Churchill a2-1 lead at the break.

The second half was an end to end battle, which eventually led to what was abizzarre Churchill third goal.

Striker McCulloch was fouled in the box. She then hit her shot onto the post, with the rebound finding its way across goals to which another Churchill player who's shot hit th epost and went out of play.

To Moe United's amazement the referee then awarded thespotkicktoChurchill, which McCulloch converted.

Not to be denied Moe fought back, and apass from Wyntjes was hammered home by Cooper. With Moe out for an equaliser, it left the back half vulnerable, and McCulloch took full advantage to score her and Churchill's fourth goal.

The best for Moe were Wyntjes, Nicole Risely, Jess Ruddell, and Cooper, while the best for Churchill were McCulloch, Hayley Scott, Talarra Haddock, Bianconi.

2ND DIVISION

MOE united moved within one point of the 2024 2nd Division league title, whichwould be their first since 2005, when they accounted for an improved Churchill side, 2-nil after their previous encounter saw Moe united thrash Churchill 11-nil. This time, Moe United,under the coachingofReg Poxonhad to workmuchhardertograb those vital three points, taking a1-nil lead at the break with agoal from Gedd Heusmann.

Another closelyfought second half saw Zane Poxon seal the victory from aclose range opportunity. The best for Moe United were Jake Heusmann, Bodie Wendt, and Zane Poxon, while the best for Churchill were Peter Hyland, the athletic Anthony Antonelli, and Craig Cheney.

yet Monash to their credit dragged one back late to take something out of the game.

Falcons' best players for the day wereGab Bocchichio, Tom D’Alia, KevinCarcellar, and Kuku Mahmoud. While for Monash,centrebackBraden Paulet was resolute in his efforts.

Falconsremainthreepoints clear on top of the LVSL with four rounds left to play. In those gamesthey are set to face Sale United, Traralgon Olympians, Moe United, and Newborough-Yallourn United.

Their cushions leave them in acomfortable position, but one slip could bring Fortuna -who do appear to have an easier run home -right back into the mix.

Duel: Churchill’s Corey O’Shea defendsMoe’s Connor O’Hanlon last time outearlierthisseason.

Photograph: TomHayes