Latrobe Valley Express Wednesday 5 June 2024

Big Freeze coming to town again

Gippsland is at the heartof Fight MND once againwith Moe Football-Netball Club. Ben Daniher,the sonof Neale,was at Coles Traralgon last week to commemorate their 10-year partnership.

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Photograph: Daniel Brewer

Ward boundaries to update

By TOMHAYES

SEVERAL Gippsland local government councils, including Wellington, Baw Baw and South GippslandShires, are amongst 10 Victorian councils whose ward boundaries will be altered for the 2024 elections after areview by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).

Latrobe City Council will also have a new electoral structureatthe council electionsinOctober with the changes confirmed earlier this year.

The state government has accepted the VEC’s final reports and recommendations, ensuring fair and equitable representation throughthe new ward boundary arrangements.

Under the Local Government Act 2020, the number of voters per councillor in award should not varybymore than 10 per cent from the average number of voters per councillorfor all of the wards

In February 2023,the VEC advised that 10 councils were projected to have at leastone ward with councillorto

voter ratio imbalances at the time of the October 2024 elections.

In April 2023, in accordance with section 17 of the Local Government Act 2020, the Minister for Local Government asked the VEC to conduct ward boundary reviews for these councils.

The VEC’sreviewshave beencompleted in time to allow for candidates and the VEC to implement the necessary planning ahead of the general elections in October.

The 10 councilsthatwill alter their ward boundaries are: Wellington, South Gippsland, Baw Baw, Bass Coast, Boroondara CityCouncil, Cardinia Shire, Greater Dandenong City, Loddon Shire, Murrindindi Shireand Pyrenees Shire.

Wellington Shire's ward boundaries will be altered for the 2024 council elections after areviewbythe Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).

It will have an impact on nine per cent of the shire’s voters: 1370 from the current Central Ward and 2592 from the Northern Ward will vote within a

modified Coastal Ward in October this year.

Wellington's incoming nine councillors will still be divided intothreewards (Northern, Central and Coastal), with three councillors per ward. This structure was adopted in 2015 when the VEC conducted the last electoral review. However, in February 2023, the VEC advised thatWellington was projected to have an imbalanced councillor-to-voter ratio in at leastone ward by the time of the upcominggeneral election, which will be held in October this year.

In its current state,the Latrobe City is divided into fourwards: West, Central, East, and South, comprising nine councillors.

Current West Ward councillorsare Cr Brad Law and Cr Sharon Gibson; South Ward is representedbyCr Melissa Ferguson; Central Ward by the Deputy Mayor, Tracie Lund and Cr Graeme Middlemiss;and the East Ward by the Mayor, Darren Howe, Cr KellieO’Callaghan,CrDan Clancey, and Cr Dale Harriman.

At the next elections in October, there will be nine wards instead of four.

The smallest current ward -the West Ward -will be divided into two wards: Moe and Newborough. The Central Ward will also be split in two, becoming the Yallourn Ward and the Morwell River Ward.

The South Ward will remain the same yet be renamed the Budgeree Ward.

The East Ward will be split in four, becoming the Tyers Ward(submittedas an alternative name for Wades Creek Ward),BoolaBoolaWard, LoyYang Ward (submitted as an alternative name for Sheepwash Creek Ward), and the JeeralangWard(submitted as an alternativenamefor Traralgon Creek Ward).

It is assumed that each of the nine current councillorswill each aim to represent one of the wards at the next election.

The next Latrobe City Council election is scheduled to take place in October thisyear. More informationwill become available closer to that date.

MARINUS Link has begun apublic exhibition for environmental approvals for its proposed project, which will traverse South Gippsland farmland to and from the Latrobe Valley to create an energy and telecommunications link between Victoria and Tasmania.

Marinus Link aims to enable the flow of electricity in both directions between the two states, aiming to deliver low-cost, reliable and clean energy for customers in the National Electricity Market (NEM), linking electricity infrastructure at Hazelwood and north-west Tasmania.

The public exhibition is for Marinus Link’s Commonwealth and Victorian environmental assessment documents.

The documentation for the draft Commonwealth Environmental Impact Statement and the Victorian Environment Effects Statement (EIS/EES) and draft Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA) are on public exhibition from May 31 to July 12, 2024.

“Following years of engagement and surveys and studies undertaken by technical experts,both on land andout to sea, it is pleasing to reach this milestone and provide this information about our project to the community,” said Marinus Link Chief Executive, Caroline Wykamp.

“Ourcommitmenttothe environment extends beyond mere words on paper, and at MLPL, we take our responsibilitytoleave apositivelegacy seriously.”

Ms Wykamp saidMarinus Link wasessential to Australia’s renewableenergy future.“We are planning to buildand operate it in away that minimises environmental impact. We are confident thatour environmental assessment documents support this claim and welcome members of the publictoaccess the documents during the exhibition period.”

During public exhibition, MLPL is hosting aseries of drop-in sessions in Gippsland (VIC) andthe Burnie area in North West Tasmania, to answerquestions and provideinformation on the documents, the approvals process and how to make asubmission.

“Wearehostingdrop-insessionsalongourproposed

route tailored for our communities and landholders impacted by the project,” Ms Wykamp said.

“These sessionswillinclude subject matter experts and easy to digest fact sheets to assist people with their questions and concerns.”

The combined EIS/EES addresses Commonwealth and Victorian matters, identifies potential impacts, and proposeshow the projectplans to avoid, minimise or manage them. Requirements under Tasmanian environment and planning legislation will be assessed in two EISs, which are proposed to go on public exhibition later in 2024.

Marinus Linkisaproposed 1500 megawatt (9MW) HVDC electricity interconnector between Heybridge in northwestTasmaniaand Hazelwood in the Latrobe Valley. The project includes about 255 kilometres of subsea cable in Bass Strait and 90 km of underground cable runningthrough South Gippsland to Hazelwood. The project will make landfall at Waratah Bay in Victoria,and Heybridge in Tasmania.

At both Heybridge and Hazelwood, aconverter station will be constructed to enable Marinus Link to connect into the electricitygrids in Tasmania andVictoria.

The project will be implemented as two 750 MW stages. Each stage will comprise two power cables and afibre optic communications cable.

Marinus Link will enable the flow of electricity in both directions, delivering low-cost, reliable and clean energy for customers in the National Electricity Market (NEM).

It will enable excess energy generated on the mainland to be stored in Tasmania’s hydro storage, and made available for use when NEM demand outstrips supply.

Tasmania’s renewable energy and storage resources will also be available for use throughout theNEM as aresult of Marinus Link.

Anyone can make asubmission on the Victorian and Commonwealth aspects of the combined EIS/ EES and the draft PSA. Submissions must be made in writingand received by 11:59pmonFriday, July 12, 2024.

Submissionscan be lodged via the Victorian Government’s Engage Victoria website: engage. vic.gov.au/MarinusLink-IAC

If you do not have internet access and are unable to lodgeasubmissiononline,contact Planning Panels Victoria (PPV) through the Customer Call Centre on 136 186 (select Option 6) and request a hard copy submission coversheet.

MarinusLinkopentopublic voices GIPPSLAND DROP-IN SESSIONS

More information on the EIS/EES and adraft PSA can be found at: marinuslink.com.au/assessment/

Busting for facility change in Churchill

By TOMHAYES

THE Churchill community has beenleft searching for answers, after aquestionwas poised regarding the public toilet situation in the town.

The Churchill and District Community Associationpresident, MargaretGuthrie, has dug right to the bottom for answers, and come back to the surface empty-handed.

Currently in Churchill’s West Place Shopping Centre, there are no public toilets at all. The centre is open from 7am until 9pm every day, anchored by Woolworths’ trading hours.

On the other side of the complex is Hazelwood Village, which houses shops such as Churchill Hot Bread and the post office.There are public toilets here, yet they only remain open as long as the bakery and post office are open.

Since those two businessesclose before 9pm, patrons who shop at Woolworths after 5pmon weekdays, or on weekends at all, barely don’t have any optionifthey were required to go to the toilet.

Other options in somewhatclose proximity include the Churchill Community Hub on Philip Parade, which is a200 -ormore -metre walk, and again is only open until 6pm on weekdays, and is not accessible on weekends.

Ms Guthrieenquiredabout the Churchill Public Hall, located on Marina Drive, in between West Place Shopping Centre and Philip Pde -but she was told the public hall must be hired out to use the amenities, meaning that was not an option for the public.

Public toilets used to locatedinthe KFC, almost across from Woolworths, but since its closure in Churchillseveral yearsago, there has been no replacement.

“Access to apublic toilet is abasic need. It’s not just ‘Oh, wouldn’t it be nice to have aswimming pool, or anew bowling green’, atoilet is abasic human need, and people come to the shops and need to be able to go to the toilet,”MsGuthrie said.

“Would you believe Churchill is nearly 60 years old, and unlike other towns in Latrobe’s municipality, we don’thave apublictoilet in the town centre.”

Ms Guthrie, the Express, the federal Member forGippsland, Daren Chester, and the Latrobe CityCouncil have allcontacted the Sydney-based developer, Revelop, and their commercial property manager, Masis Markarian, to no avail.

Revelop bought WestPlaceShopping Centre, along with Eastwood Village Shopping Centre in Bairnsdale, in 2021. The combined value was said to be $30 million at the time of purchase.

This situation has been around ‘further than the eye can see’, as Ms Guthrie began her work on the issue as early as 2022.

Ms Guthrie contactedLatrobe City aboutthe matter, which had officers discuss redevelopment proposals with Revelop in August 2022. From that discussion, Revelop was requestedtoprovide timelines for designs,permits,and workstostart, but nothing was heard of since.

Withnoaction being undertaken, Ms Guthrie took action into her own hands.

CDCA wrote to Latrobe City councillors asking for supportonthe matter on April 29 thisyear, which gotthe ball rollingfor the nextsequence of events.

As the president of the CDCA, she organised for petitionstobesigned, which have been sent to Revelop, along with separate letters of support from the CDCA, the Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, and Mr Chester.

In total, 905 peoplesigned the petition, wh was displayed for afortnight, sent to Revelop Monday, May 13. The petition wasdisplayed four shops at West Place Shopping Centre, three Churchill churches, as well as with Latrobe Valley Bus Lines.

Duringthe Churchill Shop LocalMarket Da Saturday,May 4, the petition was signed abou 250times alone.

“We are very much hoping that Revelopw provide atemporary toilet facility at West Place (Shopping Centre), that is open during West Place trading hours,” Ms Guthrie added.

“They have the ability to do that because there is asmall vacantretail space, with plumbing, wash basin, (and) atoilet. It would be relatively easy to provide atemporary facility.”

The vacancy Ms Guthrie speaks of is asma empty lot in West Place Shopping Centre, which usedtohouse ahairdresserorbarber,oppo Woolworths.

“Long-term, we’d like to see council implement the Public Toilet Plan, and build acouncil-owned and maintained, 24-hour accessible public toilet in theChurchill town centre,” Ms Guthrie added.

I’m in: ShoppersofChurchill’s West Place Shopping Centre sign the petition,

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Ms Guthrie feels for the community, as she has seen first-hand what the lack of public toilets has done to the town centre.

She claimed that males in the community have resorted to urinating outside in the public’s view, as well as parents changing their babies outside or in the back’s of cars.

Ms Guthrie also mentioned that it has become an issue for elderly people who can’t rush around to afurther toilet, resulting in an embarrassing accident.

“It’s awaiting game now, we’ve done our best to communicate with Revelop and had no response thus far. We’vecontactedour state and federal MPs, who are advocatingonour behalf, and we’ve certainly raised the matter with council acouple of times and are expectingsomesort of response,” Ms Guthrie said.

in hope

apublic toilet being added to thecomplex. Photograph supplied

Discussion: West PlaceShoppingCentredeveloper, Revelop, hascomeunder fire on the topic of public toilets. File photograph

Tyers Bridge faces another set back

THE Latrobe River Bridge saga has taken another turn withthe stategovernment revealing “rectification treatment” is required on the new bridge which was opened just five months ago.

It comes after Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, wrotetothe Minister for Roads, Melissa Horne, asking when the installation of permanent barriers would be complete,noting workers had not been on site for some two months.

Installation of thepermanentbarriersand removal of temporary 40 km/h speed limit signs were meant to be completed by February, however

PoliceBeat with

Fatality following crash

POLICE are investigatingthe circumstances surrounding afatal crash in Traralgon.

It is understoodacar crashed into aparked car on Church Street about 1.25pm on May 14. Thedriver,an89-year-old Traralgonwoman, was taken to hospital where she later died.

There was no one in the parked car.

For the current provisionallives losttally please see police.vic.gov.au/road-safety-0 Investigation ongoing

POLICE are investigatingthe circumstances aroundanincident between Morwell and Yallourn North on May 28.

It is believed two cars were involved, including asilverToyota Prado and ablack Holden or Ford sedan, situated between Latrobe Road, Morwell and Latrobe River Road, Yallourn North, between 6pm and 6.20pm.

Police believe these vehicles may also have become stationary on Third Street, Yallourn North for ashort period of time during the above time frame.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone thatmay have dash cam footage, driving between the above roads at the above times.

Minister Horne confirmed that “rectification is required” on the bridge kerb and works won’t be completed until June, “weather permitting”

“Instead of being upfront from the beginning about why completion of the bridge was delayed, the state government wentmissingfor months while people repeatedly asked why there was no action on site,” Mr Cameron said.

“Residents had raised concerns with my office aboutthe integrity of the bridge, with many reporting cracks along the road and kerb.

“I shared these reports with the Minister while

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

East and Westbound incidents

MULTIPLE cars were involved in an incident at approximately 8.30am on the morning of May 29

The incident occurred heading eastboundonthe highway toward Traralgon, just past the Latrobe Regional Health exit.

Traffic was slowed due to the fog and responders on the scene.

Goingwestbound toward Morwell,another car had reportedly slowed traffic, opposite to the eastbound incident.

No reports of injuries were made following the incidents.

Driver dies following truck collision

LATROBE Highway Patrol officers are investigating afatal collision in Hernes Oak on the morning of May 30.

It is believed that ablackHolden Cruzecollided with atruck on the Strzelecki Highway at about 8.40am.

Members of the public immediatelycametothe assistance of the driver of the Holden, a93-yearold Morwell man, but he could not be revived.

The driver of the truck, a29-year-old Gippsland man, was not injured and remained at the scene.

requesting an explanation about why works had stalled, and they’ve been proven valid.

“It’s concerning thatthe new bridge hasbeen open for just five months and is already requiring rectification works.

“Wealready know thestate government refused to raisethe causeway during construction of the bridge because it was too expensive, so Ihope these fixes aren’t needed because cost-cutting took priority over structural integrity.

“The Latrobe Valleyhas had agutful of being short-changed and misled, and we deserve better.

Theexact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined. Anyone who witnessed the collision, with

“A regional Victorian community shouldn’t have to scream and shout for decades for this government to take notice and deliver apiece of critical infrastructure.”

Minister Horne advises: “The current 40 km/h speed limit with temporarybarrierswill remainin place over the bridge while this work is completed to ensure the safety of all road users and workers. The speed limit will return to 80 km/h once the ultimate bridge barrier installation is completed, anticipated in June 2024.”

footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

Caution: Reminder to stay safeonthe roadsthiswinter

Photograph: iStock TomHayes

1. If someone is

mythology?

TWOPOINTERS

5. What was Michael Jordan’sjersey number?

6. Which Australian animal is on the 5cent coin?

7. Who wrote the classic dystopian novel 1984?

8. What city is home to the Telstra Tower?

THREE POINTER

9. Who directed the 1997 film Titanic?

10 Who is the lead singer of Black Eyed Peas?

11 What is measured in fathoms?

12 Kath and Kim live in which suburb?

FOUR POINTER

13. What percentage of air is composed of oxygen?

14 What was thename of Delta Goodrem’scharacter in Neighbours?

FIVE POINTER

15 Which former PM used to manage arock band?

23-29: Well done; 15-20: Solid effort; 9-14: Room for improvement; 0-8: Hit the books.

Howtoplay. Using the 9letters in the grid, howmany wordsoffour letters or morecan youlist? The centrelettermust be included and each lettermay be used only once.Nocolloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural wordsending in ‘s’. Solution next Wednesday

Community Corner with Liam

Chess results

MATT Bolding wonall encounters in recentLatrobe Valley Chess Association.

Smantha Juers supported all the new players.

Hannah Jackson continuedtowork at strategy improvement.

Ian Hamilton had to resign in key games but alsofound some quick victories.

Three battles had positive results for Peter Balker.

Emma Jackson returned to the club and fought till the end of each game mostly on the defensive side.

Ben Jackson forced several wins and missedthethreatsinotherothergames.

SteveAhernwasabletoforcetwowins and had to resign when too far behind.

PhoneCliff Thorntonon 0413330 458 or Ian Hamilton (5134 1971) for details.

Meditation group

MOE Meditation Group meetsweekly from 8.30am to 9.30am Wednesday mornings in the Narracan Hall at theGippsland Heritage Park (Old Gippstown) Moe.

On the first and third Wednesday of each month, silent meditation is offered.

On the second Wednesday of the month, you can experience guided meditations for relaxation.

The last Wednesday of each month

offers an introduction to Raja Yoga.

Raja Yoga is agentleintroduction to Yoga that’s suitable for all ages.

Email clem@asia.com or phone 0427 262 064.

Cost is $5 per session.

Traralgon Garden Club

NEXT meeting of the Traralgon GardenClubwill be at 2pm on Tuesday, June 11thatGlenview Park (Traralgon Racecourse -110 McNairn Road Traralgon).

Topic is 'The Winter Garden' Visitors welcome.

Further information can be obtained by phoning Bryan Corkran on 0408 598 016.

Morwell Historical Society

THE very popular Step Back in Time ConversationCafewillbeheld this month on Wednesday, June 19, and Sunday, June, 30 from11amto2pm in the roomsat12Hazelwood Road, Morwell.

Opening alongside the group's Open Days, the cafe has had many visitors reminisce, rekindle friendships, connect with the community and share their connectiontoMorwell while admiring the many exhibitions.

The group hope youcan join for acuppa,achatand some light refreshments.

After the Open Day on June 19, the society willhold its member’sgatheringat2pm.

This is an opportunity for members and the general public to come together to sit in an informal environment and share storieswithothers, as well as enjoy someafternoon tea.

Among displays will be photos of debutante balls.

To increase collections, the society would love to hear fromanyone who has debutante photos to share,

especially from the early days.

For any queries, phone 0409 436 019 or emailsecretary@morwellhistoricalsociety.org.au

Ballroom dance lessons

LATROBE Valley Dance Promotions Inc are going into recess for the winter months of June, July and August 2024.

The group will return Thursday, September5at7pm.

You can follow the grouponthe Facebook page: Latrobe Valley Dance Promotions Inc

PhoneNormon0428543 737 or Lynda (0428 489 041) for more information, or email latrobevalleydancepromotioninc@gmail.com

Morwell Social Tennis

GET active, both physicallyand mentally, twice aweek Monday and Friday mornings from 9am to 12pm with social tennis at Morwell Tennis Club(RonaldReserve,VaryStreet, Morwell).

Gamesare modifiedsoparticipants don'thave to run much, the onus is on simply having ahit and chat. Learn to play in arelaxed fun environment. Tea, coffee, water and biscuits are provided.

Cost is $2.

Morwell Tennis Club Juniors train on Tuesday nights.

Morwell Tennis Clubalsohas a new Tuesday night Sectional Tennis to play in. Come along to meet others and play with different people.

All details can be found on the website at www.playtennis.com.au/ morwelltennisclub

Gippsland Tango

FOR all ages and levelofdance experience.Gippsland Tango enjoys

meeting beginners and encouraging their learning.

Come and enjoy ArgentineTango to socialise,move your bodyand have fun.

All levels of experience catered for. Classes are held every Wednesday from7pm to 8.30pm at St David's UnitingChurch Hall (behind the Church)on9Campbell Street, Yarragon.

Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing allowing free movement, together withleather soles shoes or shoes that allow you to slide abit on the floor. Ladies -noslingbacksasyou need a secure shoe that won't slip off. If you would like achatbefore coming, call Naomi on 0405 739 819.

Monomeath Senior Citizens

HELD at Victory Park Traralgon. New members welcome.Costs. Variety of activities on offer. Membership is $5 per year. Activities are $2 each.

Afternoon and morning tea provided. All new seniors are most welcome. Come along and enjoy the activities and meet new people.

For further information, phone Bill on 0413 728 652.

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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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Volunteer:The TyersFire Brigade communications officer Rachel Cowanand secretaryKateWisewould celebrating Volunteers Week.

Photograph: Katrina Brandon

Get involved with yourlocalCFA

By KATRINA BRANDON

IN recognition of their work within the community, the Morwell and Tyers Fire Brigades celebrated National Volunteer Week (May 20-26), thanking all of their volunteers, firefighters, and other volunteer roles within their stations.

The Tyers Fire Brigadesecretaryand social media manager, Kate Wisewould, said it was aboutrecognising the effortsand contributions theirvolunteers make to the community. "It’s about showcasing our membersasregular, everyday people, especially CFA volunteers,” she said.

Eachbrigade has manyopportunities, varying from all sortsofjobs. Morwell Fire Brigade’s captain, Wayne Draper; Tyers Fire Brigade’s communications officer, Rachel Cowan; and Ms Wisewould explained thatthere was much to do

regarding roles, not all of which required getting onto the trucks.

Ms Cowansaidwhenshe first started, she didn’t really know much aboutthe brigade and whatyou could do. "I literallythought thatbeing afirefighter is all that you do, but there are so many more opportunitiesthatpeople can get involved with. Volunteer Week is about celebratingthat and bringingmore awareness to what we do,” she said.

Morwell Fire Brigade’s captain, Wayne Draper, said there were alot of different positions in the brigade. "You don’thave to be an activefirefighter. There are roles in community work, safety stuff, and helping other brigades if they need help with membership,” he said.

Ms Wisewould told the Express that just being a partofthe brigade had given herskills that can be used in everyday life. "There are so many training opportunities," she said, emphasisingthat it doesn’t

matter who you are; the CFA is all-inclusive.

According to Ms Wisewould, the CFA was historicallyamale-based organisation, but in recent times, the number of female volunteers in all roles has been increasing

“In the Tyers Fire Brigade, we have over aquarter of our membership female volunteers, which is amazing for asemi-rural brigadethat is on the outskirts of the urban community,” she said.

“There are plenty of us on the brigade management team that are females. Female firefighters are no different to any of our male members. We all see ourselvesasone team regardless of gender.”

Not having quite the same luck with female numbers, the Morwell Fire Brigade aims to have a female campaign in July, encouraging more females and others to come along to the brigade. Captain Draper said that they planned aprogram in July. The brigade will be open once aweek for acouple

of hours, sharing what opportunities areavailable in the brigade. For those with children, Captain Draper said the kids were more than welcome to come down to the training nights. Both brigades mentioned that the CFA is a close-knit community where you can mix with different brigades and see support throughout the organisation. Captain Draper has been with the CFA for 35 years and said he spent abreak from the CFA but couldn’t wait to return.

“I have been in the fire brigade35years and went away for five years, but Ireturned to it. You missed it. It’s your family. Everyone understands where you are. We look after each other. That’s how it works. It becomes your second family,” he said. Bothbrigades are opentothe community and encourage people to chat with them, ask questions, and check things out. The Tyers brigade welcomes everyone of all ages every Sunday from 10am.

VICSES and CFAannounce new chairpersons

THE stategovernment has announced new appointmentstothe Victoria StateEmergency Service(VICSES) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) boards,after the resignation of Mr Greg Wilson as chairperson of both boards.

Ms Jasmine Doak has been appointed to the role of director and chairperson to the VICSES Board for three years, while Ms Casey Nunn ASM OAM has been appointed director and deputy chairperson until September30, 2024, while recruitment is undertaken for the deputy chairperson role.

Ms Doak, who has been adirector and deputy chairperson of VICSES since 2023, has previously

been president of the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board,and also bringssenior private sector experience. Ms Nunn also brings experiencetothe role, havingbeen adirectorof the VICSES board since 2020.

Further, Joanne Plummerhas been appointed chairperson of the CFA for three years, while Mr Anthony Peake OAM will act as deputy chairperson until September 31, 2024 whilerecruitment is undertaken for the deputy chairperson role.

Ms Plummer has been the deputychairperson of the CFA since December 2023 and is an experienced board member with almost 15 years of professional

governance experience. Mr Peake has also been a memberofthe CFA board since June 2022, and currentlyholds severalnon-executivedirector and board membership roles.

The government acknowledges the significant serviceand leadership of the outgoingchairperson, Greg Wilson, who was appointed to the role of chairperson of the VICSESboardinFebruary 2020, and chairperson to the CFA in July 2020.

Mr Wilsonoversaw the organisations while they managed significant natural disasters including the October 2022floods and the 2023/2024 summer floods, storms and fires. He previously worked in

the justice,emergency management and forest fire management sectors throughout his lengthy public service career,

The Ministerfor Emergency Services, Jaclyn Symes, congratulated all the new appointees. "Their expertise and leadership qualities will enhance the critical work of our dedicatedVICSES and CFA volunteers," she said.

“Greg Wilson has displayed incredible leadership duringhis time as chairperson to both the VICSES and CFA boards. Ithank him for his dedication and supportand wishhim all the best in his future endeavours.”

Recruitment drive open with FRV

FIRE Rescue Victoria (FRV) is encouraging Gippslanders to apply for the next roundof recruitment, whichisopen between July 1and July 8this year.

FRV’s Acting Commissioner, Michelle Cowling AFSM, said firefighting was no ordinary job.

“Some jobs stand outfor the profound impact they have on the community, and this is agreat case in point,” Ms Cowling said.

“Firefighting is ahighly respected profession and quickly becomes an extraordinary career.

“It’s ajob in which no two days are the same, and every single day firefighters make adifference, working alongside Victoria’s other emergency services.”

The Acting Commander, Leigh Allan, said FRV in Gippsland provided awonderful opportunity for work-life balance.

“You live in the area you love while working in a very dynamic and rewarding profession.

“Whether it’s fighting fires or comforting achild who has his or her hand stuck, this is avery satisfying job.”

FRV firefighters are providedwith great opportunities for role specialisation and career progression

These include EmergencyMedical Response (EMR), Urban Search and Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Heavy Rescue, Road Crash Rescue, Marine Response and more.

FRV is looking for people who have strong

problem-solving skills and demonstrate integrity, accountability and haveappropriate all-round strength and fitness. Firefighters are first respondersand engender community trust and confidence, especially in emergencies.

Acting Commissioner Cowling said FRV welcomed people from diverse backgrounds.

“We want our workforcetoreflect the diversityof the communityweserve. Firefighting is an exciting and rewarding career for people from all walks of life,” she said.

People interested in learningmore should attend information sessionatthe Morwell Fire Station, 171 Princess Drive, MorwellonMonday,June 24 from 6.30pm until 8pm. Registrations are essential.

Peoplecan register at eventbrite.com.au/e/ frv-firefighter-recruitment-information-sessionmorwell-tickets-873112381637

For more information, visitfirefighter.vic.gov.au

Nudge: Fire Rescue Victoria areencouraging Gippslanderstoapply forrecruitmentthis year

Members of the Traralgon Fire Stationproudly wear the navy blue uniform.

Photo:Contributed

Applications for Community Grant Program live

APPLICATIONS for Latrobe City Council’s 2024/25 Community Grant Program -Round 1opened on Monday this week (June 3), and will be available until Monday, July 1, 2024.

The Community Grant Programenables Council to makefinancial contributions to thecostof local projects.These programsare provided to acknowledge and enhancethe contributionthat individuals and groups make to the Latrobe City community life.

Thereare five communitygrantstreamsopen for application: Capital Works-Minor, Capital

Works -Major, Community Wellbeing, Community Events -Minor, and Community Events -Major.

To help community members complete the grant applicationprocess, Council began holding free community grant information sessions in late May and continue into early June. These focus on the recently updatedfunding streams, application, funding agreement and acquittal process, and general skills and knowledge required to complete agrant application, including how to align aproject to the assessment criteria.

Mayor of Latrobe City, Darren Howe, said the program was extremely rewarding for both Council and the community to be involved in.

“Over the years, Council has made asignificant contribution to local projects through the community grants program. Organisations and community groups are allocated funding that is invested in improving local facilities, operations, and events,” he said.

“The program establishes avaluable partnership between Council and the community through

providing fundingthat brings projects that build a greater region to life. Iencourage you to lookatthe community grantsavailable as part of theprogram and attend an information session to find out more.”

Afinal session will be held today (Wednesday, June 5) at the Latrobe City Headquarters, Nambur Wariga Room, from 5.30pm until 7pm.

More information about the community grants programcan be found on Council’s website: latrobe. vic.gov.au/CommunityGrants

40 years for MorwellNeighborhood House

By KATRINA BRANDON

BRINGING people togetherfrom across the community, Morwell NeighborhoodHouse is celebrating 40 years tomorrow (June 6).

The celebrationisopen to everyone, and attendees can enjoy entertainment,apanel discussion on today’s community issues, and aspecial surprise that will be revealed on the day.

The event organisers, Tracy Lundand Steph Morgan, and outreach worker Ashlee Vella told the Express that they were extremelyexcited about the upcoming event.

The neighborhood house emerged fromthe grassroots movement, the women’s movement in the 70s, where women wanted to respond to local issues from alocal lens.

“The Morwell NeighborhoodHousevery much embodies from where it began,” said Ms Lund.

“We are excited to be able to havethe opportunity to bring the community from diverse social sectors together and have our business industry partners joinus, and to be able to have those powerful conversations around what are social and equable responsestofix social issues in our community.”

With the aim of celebratingwith everybody, the Morwell Neighborhood House set up a‘Pay It Forward’ for tickets, and people within the community, businesses, and industry provided tickets forthose whowouldn’t usually be able to attend.

According to Ms Lund, the system has been quite successful, with many buying in for others.

Ms Lund toldthe Express that the Latrobe

community has a‘got-your-back’space -the community is aware of the disadvantages and challenges some faceand triestoensure that there is support forthemsothatnoone gets left behind.

“While it faces significant challenges, it also has this really raw ‘I have your back’ space in the community thatpeople are awareofthose challenges and disadvantages that we do have in the community, but they are also where they can be very powerful and committed to their support to ensure that people don’t get left behind,” she said.

“Normally, it would be outofreach for many people, but seeinghow many peoplehave supported us with pay-it-forwardticketsisreally heartening andpowerful.”

This is the first time the Morwell Neighborhood House has held an event like this. Ms Lund and Ms Morgan said that events like these may become morefamiliarwiththe house as it encourages people to have profound conversations with broader community members.

Ms Lund said, “I think it is ablueprintfor us to upscale the importance of the work, invite the community and industry to have really profound conversations with us and our broader community to learn what we do but also to celebrate the incredible work that we do, do on aday-to-day basis.”

The event will occuratthe Morwell BowlingClub from 11.45am to 2.45pm.

For more information and tickets, go to morwellnh.org.au/kindness-matter-luncheon/? or for Pay It Forward tickets, contact coordinator@ morwellnh.org.au

LRH introduces arttherapy into mental health assistance

Michelle Smith ArtTherapist. Photograph supplied

WHILE we may have become used to the idea of talkingasa way of gettingontop of mental health challenges, the idea of using art as apathway to improved wellbeing may still be anew concept to many people.

For patientsatLatrobe Regional Health’s (LRH) Agnes Unit,aninpatientmentalhealthsupport service formothers and their newborns, art has become an important part of their journeyto wellness thanks to the placement of astudent art therapistwith the team.

MichellleSmith,aproud Pallawah woman, trained as anurse in the1980s and after acareer in nursing, art, and working in Aboriginal health and communities,she is now studying aMaster Of Art Therapy through Latrobe University.

“Art therapy isn’t about being abletodraw or even having atalentfor creativity,” Michelle said.

“Rather, we’llwork to use art as adoorway to encourage someone to adifferent way of looking at their lives, or at least their current situation.”

Michelle’s placement involves working in the

Flynnmental health unitaswell as the Agnes Unit at LRH.

Michelle worksingroupsettingsinAgnes alongsidethe nursingand socialwork team and the patients,who arelargely new mothers experiencing mental health challenges after the birth of achild

“A good way of describing how art therapy works is to describe an exercise we did the other day,” Michelle said.

“Workingina group, we gathered abunch of magazinesand asked the women to cut outpictures that they felt represented the idea of a‘perfect mum’.

“After the women arranged and pasted the images we started talking about the pictures,the way motherhoodisrepresented and some of the pressure new mums feel to be ‘this kind of mum’ or ‘that kind of mum’.“Theexercise proved to be usefuland certainlyallowed some of the women to talk about wheretheywere at the time and how realistic or unrealisticthey felt some of those representations of motherhoodwere.

“So, it’s not about the ‘art’ as such. It’s about

using art or creativity to get ahelpfulconversation going. For others, sometimes ‘themaking’with art materials is the only conversation” Michelle said.

Nurse Unit manager at the Agnes Unit, Emma Vivian, has noted the impactofhavingMichelle work with the team.

“It’s been interesting seeing the mums respond to Michelle’s approach. Ithink most of us have taken on board amessage that ‘we can’t draw’ or aren’t creative at some point in our lives. Michelle has worked against that self-talk and encouraged the women to experiment and explore. The results have been positive, allowing some of the mums to have afew ‘a-ha!’ moments and get to grips with acouple of issues they are dealing with.”

The Agnes Unit is an early intervention mental health unit that takes referrals fromacross Gippsland. The team works with mothers, fathers andbabiestobuildbetter connections, healthier responses and patternsfor new families.

Renee Winterton feeling the generous warmth in the cold

THE biggestsurprisefor Renee Winterton after having her hair shaved off in afundraising effort for Latrobe Regional Health (LRH), hasn’t been the shock of cold mornings but the fact the fundraiser has topped out at just under $20,000!

‘My original targetwas $6000 which we reached, so then Ithought, ‘Let’s aim for $12,000’,which again we went past until we reached $19,000 on the day itself. It’sbeen prettyamazing,”Renee said. Renee, aformer nurse, was inspiredtoembark on the fundraising drive after her dad was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and began treatment at LRH.“I

think one of the things that helped peoplecome on board the fundraiser was the unfortunate fact that most of us have either direct experience with cancer, afamily member who has been affected or aclose friend. It sort of feels like it’s everywhere.

“That sense that cancer touches so many peoplein the communityaswellasthe standingofthe service provided at LRH and the team at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre (GCCC) certainly helped get people to commit what they could afford to the campaign,” Renee said.

Renee was determined for any money she raised

to be tied to aspecific project within the GCCC.

“The moneywill be used to renovateawaiting area for patients waiting to see their oncologist,” LRH Community Engagement Officer, Lisa Twigger, said.

“Currently thespace is pretty plain with some basic furniture.Renee’s fundraising will help us transformitinto amuch more comfortable space for patients and their families.”

And how does Renee, who is aschool nurse in Inverloch, look back on the experience?

“I sort of can’t believe it really. Apart from the totalraised, seeing so many people contribute has been pretty special. Also, just seeing how some of the students at school have responded, how the campaign has allowed them to talk about how cancer has touched their lives too. It’s been pretty humbling.”

Donations to Renee’s fundraising page can still be made at mycause.com.au/p/338013/ renees-shave-for-the-gippsland-cancer-care-centre

Ideas:

Celebration: Morwell Neighbourhood House manager Tracie Lund, outreach worker Ashlee Vella, project manager Steph Morgan, and pup Wilbur aregetting readytocelebratethe 40th birthdayof the Morwell Neighbourhood House Photograph: Katrina Brandon

Reconciliation celebration LRH in needofvolunteers

IN the lead up to NationalReconciliation Week, AGL Loy Yang celebrated the launch of their new HiVisibility shirt designed by Gippsland local indigenous artist, Montana McStay.

The event was held in the site’snew Yarning Circle, and included aWelcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Gunaikurnai woman Michelle Dow and special speech by Montana aboutthe storyofher one-of-a-kind piece of art ‘River Dreaming’.

The artwork celebrates Montana’s cultural connection to Gippsland waterways as a Kurnai,Pitjantjatjaraand Yuin woman, artist and creator.

Loy Yang General Manager, Christovan Niekerk, members of the site Leadership Team and around 50 AGL Loy Yang workers and contractors came along to the event to thank Montana and welcome her and her family to site.

The shirts were sourced from local contractor Ausworkwear and Safety,who worked closelywith Montana to deliver hervision. Representatives from Ausworkwear &Safety alsoattend siteonthe day to celebratethe launch.

Mr van Niekerk said the new shirts would be worn proudly at AGL.

“Ournew hi-visibility shirtisavisual reminder of AGL Loy Yang’s commitment to learning about and respecting the culture of

the Gunaikurnai nation,the land on which we work. Ilook forward to seeing our people wearing the shirt and encourage us all to reflect on the significance of its artwork,” he said.

Montana McStay is aproud Kurnai woman and descendantofthe Pitjantjatjara-Yuin people.

Montana namesher biggest inspiration as her Great Grandmother Nessie Skuta OAM, who was aprominentIndigenous rights campaigner in Gippsland. She describes her design below:

“‘Katung’ (water) is veryimportantto Gunaikurnaipeople, it is apart of our culture andisthe heartofour existence.Our riverbanks and waterways hold many stories embedded by our ancestors for us to pass on to future generations, ensuring that they too look after our land, our fish, and our water," she said.

"As many clans always travelled across the land in searchofnew food sources, we are taughttoberespectfuland never greedy, leaving enough for the next clan that passes through.

"Two artworks pieced together represent the continuous changing waterpatterns, our meeting placeswhere we eat, drink, sing, dance, and raise our children. The use of blues and white depicts the clear water our people relied on, and still rely on today.”

ENTERING ahospital can be abewilderingexperi-

ence for some, but Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) has ateam of volunteer Community Champions who greet patients and visitors with afriendly face.

The theme of the recent National Volunteers Week was ‘Something for Everyone’.

LRH has an array of roles for anyone who wants come on board to give afew hours aweek.

LRH Community Champions take part in activitiesincluding guiding visitorsaround, patient transport, exercise rehabilitation groups, or helping around wards.

The championswelcome people of all ages and backgrounds.

Janet Needham is arecent retiree, and spends one afternoonaweek greeting peopleand ushering those who need help around the hospital.

“We give people guidance and direction. Some people come in feeling stressed and anxious, or a little lost and not sure where to go, and some are in awe of the size of the place,” Janet said.

“We give them abit of space to chat with them, we are there in that time of need. You can see that sense of relief on their faces and they are grateful for our assistance.”

Janetdiscoveredthe LRH Community Champions

program at aLatrobe City Council volunteers expo, and decided to sign up for ashort interview and induction with LRH community participation officer, Casey Murphy.

Janethas hadthe opportunitytolearn about the hospital and participate in other activities,such as on-the-job training and social events

“If you like helping people, then this agood place,” she said.

“I encourage others to consider this if you have afew hours spare in the week and can commit to something really rewarding.”

CaseyMurphycoordinates about 70 Community Championsand is alwayswelcoming more people to become part of the close-knit team.

“As well as retirees, we would encourage people who work casually or are part-timers and looking to fill in their week to join us,” Casey said

“Similarly, if you are in between jobs or at TAFE or uni,you might like someexperienceinahospital environment. The Champions program might just be for you”

To become an LRH Community Champion,phone the LRH Community Engagement Team on 5173 8587, or email engagment@lrh.com.au

Express,

Indigenous: AGLLoy Yang celebrated the launch of their newHiVisibility during National Reconciliation Week.

Great work: Latrobe Regional HealthCommunityChampion, JanetNeedham.

Photograph supplied

Community project helpscultural site shine

IN 1970, six Croatian families residing in Gippslandcame together with the commongoal of creating aculturalspace where they could maintaintheirheritage, language, cuisine, practicetheirtraditions and engage withwider community groups.

Ayear later,they purchasedaplotonwhich this social union could gather.

With the assistance of the Latrobe Valley community, they were abletomove theScouts Hall from Yallourn to Airfield Road in Traralgon, whichwould serveasthe physical structure of the GippslandCroatian Association (GCA) -a not-for-profit organisation that’s been promoting Croatian and Australiancommunity participation across theLatrobe Valley and Victoria for the past five decades.

Fifty-fouryears later,the GCA is gettinga muchneed makeover, thanks to astandout community project ledbyTAFEGippsland’spainting and decorating teacher Davin Nicholas and supported by his colleagues Sam Reid and Michael Wardle.

Building Trades Program Manager Dave Stone said the collaboration between TAFE Gippsland, Dulux Trade Centre, Traralgon and the GCA is a great result for the community.

“As part of our second-year apprentice airless spray-paintingcourse, the Painting and Decorating Team planned and dedicated three days to paint the inside of the GCA hall, allowing the students

to get real life experience without creating extra work for them,” Dave said.

“We also had support from Rebecca Mangion, Store Manager of Dulux Trade Centre in Traralgon who sponsored the project with paint,equipment, and expertise. It was atremendous effort demonstrated by Davin, Sam and Michael in completing this project. Their ongoing dedication to supporting the

community, TAFE Gippsland, and local painters truly goes above and beyond. This initiative not only providedourstudentswiththeopportunitytoenhance their skills through real-time work, but also allowed us to give back to acommunity organisation that has contributed significantly to the Latrobe Valley.”

In the late 70s, the GCA had their own soccerteam, ran tournaments, operated discosfor the youth,

Call for more police presence in Gippsland

LOCALcommunitieshave backedcalls for increased police presence throughout Gippsland amid escalating crime rates in the area.

Memberfor Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has tabled apetition with more than 2000 signatures calling for greater police presence and resources.

“Thelack of police presenceinour local communities is often top of mind for locals when Iam out and about in the electorate,” Mr O’Brien said.

“I launched this petition in February, so to see over 2000 signatures in such ashort time is areal indication of the level of concern in the community

“Our local police do an amazing job with the limited resources availabletothem, but it is

clear that they are overworked, understaffed and under-resourced.”

Mr O’Brien saidhewas compelled to launch the petition following reports of aspate of crime throughout the electorate, and concerns from the community, including Fish Creek local,Terry Ryan who helped distribute the petition in South Gippsland.

“We’ve recently seen aspate of break-ins including the supermarket in Meeniyan, the Yanakie Motocross Club, Aherns Fruit Market in Foster and the FishCreek Football-Netball Clubrooms which were also burnt to the ground,” Mr O’Brien said.

“On top of that, statistics from Crime Statistics

AgencyVictoria provecriminal incidents are on the rise across all three municipalities that form Gippsland South -South Gippsland,Wellington and Latrobe.

“Car break-ins across Latrobe City have risen more than50per cent over the last12months, while criminal damage continues to spike across both Wellington and South Gippsland Shires.

“This is in additiontohoon drivingand other anti-social behaviour which continues to plague our small country communities.”

Mr O’Brien said it is clear that agreater police presence is crucial to deter would-be criminals.

The Range Retirement Village is aretirement living community in Moe, boasting alive-in Manager and high-quality residential villas set inside agated community.

The Range offers elegant new and refurbished two and three-bedroom independent living villas, set in attractive and well-manicured surrounds. Each villa features an open-plan living area, wellappointed kitchen, private courtyardgarden and single or double garage

Plan your social life with your new community.

Youwill have the flexibility and freedom to embrace life with asocialcalendar that includes, billiards, indoor bowls, craft, movie nights, trivia, bingo, cards and many moresocial activities and make use of our community bus to get around our local area.

Now is your time to down size and embrace life at The Range

traditional Croatian Folk dancing, karate classes, Croatian school, church masses, ran summer picnics andhadmonthlydinnerdances.Today,theywelcome participation from other cultural communities and other Croatian Centres in Victoria to all their gatherings, conduct regional bus tours and cooking classes.

Teacher Davin Nicholas said the team enjoyedthe experience working on such ameaningful project.

“Not only did this give our students the opportunity toimprovetheirskillsdoingreal-timework,butitwas also great to be able to giveour time and expertisefor acommunity organisation who has given so much to theLatrobe Valley,” Davin said.

“We hope the GCA like what we’ve done with the place and that they can continue to utilise the hall for many years to come.”

The GCA is immensely appreciative of the TAFE Gippsland team’s “professional and amazing job”, saying “The new paintwork has brightenedand freshened up the hall which will provideawelcoming environmentfor our members and theGippsland Community for many years to come.”

Dulux TraralgonStore Manager RebeccaMangion thanked Davin and team for all their hard work.

“Dulux Traralgon and Dulux group look forward to working together with the TAFE Gippsland and student apprentices’ program more in the future and look forwardtohelping progress andeducatethenext upcoming painting apprentices.”

Crew: The Gippsland Croatian Association renovation.

Photograph supplied

Bulk: Member forGippslandSouth, Danny O’Brien with Fish Creek localTerryRyan, who has helped gather more than 2000signatures on apetitioncalling forgreater police presence in Gippsland. Photograph supplied

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HOROSCOPES

by Joanne Madeline Moore

June 3- June 9, 2024

ready, willing and able to work hard and he p others Just make sure you are generous and inclusive Encourage family members close friends work col eagues and community members to pull together and cooperate

From June 9 unti July 20, dynamic Mars and daring Uranus will be trans ting through your s gn You need to start plann ng, so you can make the most of th s powerfu pair ng It’s time for brave Bulls to venture beyond the safety of your home paddock A confident attitude, an adventurous spir t and an nquir ng mind will take you far n the weeks ahead Angelina Jo ie (who turns 49 on Tuesday) observes: “Life is a giant adventure, so much to do, to see ”

You’re full of fantastic ideas as the Sun, New Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jup ter al visit Gemini, and your sparky energy goes nto overdrive But if you are too gung-ho and d sorganised, then taskmaster Saturn will bring you back down to earth w th a thud A work proect needs to pass the Practicality Test, so try to balance be ng enthusiastic with being rea istic If you can mix be ng spontaneous w th be ng sensible, then you’ll have a rewarding week

Transformat on is the name of the game as Jupiter and P uto boost your persona magnetism – and your ability to rise like a Phoenix from the ashes of a d fficult situat on A close re ationship has the potential to be reborn nto a more pos tive partnership But you must release old grudges, let go of the past, and move into a bright new future No sulking or side-stepp ng, Crabs! You’ l find the right words can transform the ives of those around you

Have you been fee ing down? Jupiter boosts confidence, so it’s t me to th nk big especia ly when it comes to your dreams for the future P uto a so helps you power ahead with personal changes that could transform your close relationsh ps in wonderful ways You must be persistent though! Your mantra for the week is from fellow Leo, actress and producer Lucil e Bal : “Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith n yourse f ”

A work matter, volunteer pro ect or relationship issue is tak ng up a ot of your time and attention If you are patient then it will pay off in the long run, but there are no quick fixes to finding the right job (or partner) for you The Sun, New Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter encourage you to maintain enthusiasm, cur osity and momentum Mars moves through your adventure and educat on zones (from June 9 unti July 20), which favours travel and study

Seven p anets (includ ng the New Moon and Venus) act vate your re at onship and aspirations zones So t’s a good time to go on a first date, snugg e up c ose with your sweetheart or dream up some ambitious goals for the future Passion and purpose w ll take you far But Saturn could st r up trust and intimacy ssues, and you may feel temporarily stuck in the past Keep moving forward – nch by inch and step by step – towards a brand-new day

This week Jupiter (planet of prosper ty and opportunity) makes a ovely l nk w th your ruling planet, Pluto Wh ch boosts Scorpio confidence, charisma and judgement And Lady Luck is poised to knock on your door – especially nvolv ng home, fam ly and/or real estate The question is – are you brave enough and confident enough to et her in? It’s a so a good week to study, do research, and partic pate n some powerful, transformational conversations

The Sun, New Moon, Mercury and Venus (plus the Jupiter/Pluto trine) activate your relationship zone and boost your natural Sagittarian incl nation to reach out and help others f you put other people first – at home, work and play – then you’l be rewarded with love, friendship, companionsh p, and a warm inner g ow Motto for the moment is from actress Angel na Jolie (who turns 49 on Tuesday): “ will do the best I can with this l fe, to be of use ”

The focus is on phys cal health as the planets stimuate your wellbeing zone So it’s a good time to shake up your dai y rout ne, improve your diet, and find fun ways to boost your fitness levels Professional and financial progress is also a priority, as Jup ter and Pluto help you power ahead w th a challenging work project (Noth ng ventured, nothing gained!) Some singles wi l be attracted to a colleague, c ient or customer Who said that work and romance don’t mix?

As five planets move through your creativ ty zone you’re in the mood for avant-garde adventures and bohemian friendships But remember there’s a fine l ne between be ng spontaneously successful and being hast ly foo hardy Also, a financial or business matter could require much more planning than you originally thought Relax, take your time, and concentrate on enjoying the ong and winding journey rather than just focusing on the final destination

Is your domestic space a disorganised mess? Th s week the Sun, New Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter h ghlight your home zone, so it’s time to spruce up your living space via cleaning, tidying and decluttering Then beaut fy your surroundings with the addit on of p ctures, ornaments, new furniture or a lick of fresh paint – plus fresh flowers and inspir ng music are a must! Then invite family and friends around to enjoy the improved, up ifted atmosphere

Student’sopportunity for parliamentarysay

THENationals’ Member for Morwell,Martin Cameron,isencouraging local students to enter the annual 2024 Parliament Prize competition.

“Entries are now open for students in Years 5-12 for thisyear’sParliamentary Prize. This year, students are being asked what they would say to parliament if they were an MP,” Mr Cameron said.

and viewsonmatters that are important to them, and Ilook forward to hearing more of this through this great competition.”

The Parliamentary Prize competition is open to all Victorian primary and secondary school students, with age categories of years 5-6, years 7-9 and years 10-12.

To enter, students need to record avideo of themselves delivering aMember’s Statement that they would make to parliament.

AMember’sStatement is an opportunity for elected members to make abrief statement of up to 90-seconds in state parliament on matters of interest or concern to them and their community.

“I welcome any schools wanting to get involved to reach out to my office and Iwould be more than happy to assist,” Mr Cameron said.

“I’ve attended schools across the Valley as studentscontinue to learn more about how our political system works.

“It’s always interesting to hear their thoughts

Aprize of $500 anda commemorative trophy will be awarded to the first-placed entry in each category. There will also be prizes of $250 to the second-placedentries and $125 to the third-placed entries in each age group.

An award of $1000willbemade to each firstplaced student's school, which will ideally be used to promote civics and citizenship and law-related education withinthese schools, at the schools’ discretion.

For more information on the competitionincluding entry termsand conditions visit parliament.vic. gov.au/teach-and-learn/parliament-prize/ Entries close 5pm, Friday, June 14, 2024.

COPYRIGHT Joanne Madel ne Moore 2024

Youth: TheNationals’Memberfor Morwell, Martin Cameron, is encouraging local students to enter the annual 2024Parliament Prizecompetition. Photograph supplied

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ABC Family,Saturday, 7.30pm

Cancel all your plans and stay in: there’ssomething forthe whole family to giggle about in this lively new spin-off series. After nine seasons of his deadpan,biting humour hosting HardQuiz,it’s the youngones’ turn to showup grumpyTom Gleeson (pictured, with contestant Aston) with their impressivewit and knowledge. Kids aged between 10 to 13 arequizzed on their favourite subjects in this warm-hearted show celebrating cleverness, wherecheeky banter reigns supreme. “I don’t hold back with these kids… but they areall obsessed with roasting these days, so they often gang up on me,’ quips Gleeson. Thecomic hasanextra twinkle in his eyeinthis familyfriendly caper thatholds onto the trademark quick-witted spark

Wednesday, June5

PICK OF THE WEEK

AUSTIN

ABC TV,Sunday, 8pm

There’salot of love in and behind the scenesofthisunique,delightful homegrown –yet decidedly international –series. Brimming with unexpected talent filmed in Canberraand starring Loveon theSpectrum’s Michael Theo in his first acting gig,this warm tale of acceptance wascreated and written by British comedy stalwart Ben Miller (DeathinParadise)with acrewoftop-notchwritersincluding Aussie AdamZwar(Wilfred). In the zany,awkward tale aboutfamily,Miller plays abeloved children’s author married to an illustrator (Sally Phillips)when two incidents torpedo his idyllic life: asocial media stormand the discovery of agrown-up son (Theo).

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS

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Themagnetic KathyrnHahn, who has carvedacareer with complicated and diverse roles, lands acareer-defining turn in this adaptation of Wildauthor Cheryl Strayed’smuch-lovedbook. Pull out ahanky and preparefor this whip-smart, poignant, darkly witty and alittle raunchy drama. Hahn is flawless as writerClare; she’spumping out advice in aself-help column while her own world crumblesamid her marriagebreakdownand her teenage daughter’s(SwiftStreet’s Tanzyn Crawford, pictured, right,with Hahn) estrangement.Told through flashbacks to Clare’spastwitha stirring performance from Sarah Pidgeon as her young self,this tear-jerking eight-partseries dazzleswitha crisp,piquant script

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 National PressClub Address.

1.35 MediaWatch. (PG, R)

2.00 Parliament QuestionTime

2.55 Love On TheSpectrum (PG, R)

3.55 Long Lost Family (PG,R)

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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 WilAnderson

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12.05 Superwog. (Final, MA15+l, R) 12.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 1.15 Long Lost Family.(PG,R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30

7.30.(R)

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorningShow. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 Dream Home. (PGl, R) 1.30 Surveillance Oz (PG, R) 2.00 TheChase. (R) 3.00 TheChase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh 4.00 SevenNewsAt4 5.00 TheChase Australia HostedbyLarry Emdur.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PGs)

7.30 The1%Club UK. (PG) 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.

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Plot twist: Author Julian (Ben Miller) is surprised by the existence of his adult son Austin (Michael Theo)

This dig into genealogyand the pivotal,surprisingand stirring little nuggets that aredug up offers a compellingtripintothe past. Thefact that well-known faces sign up for thisintimate trip bringsanextralayer of intrigue. Following starsincluding actress Miranda Otto,chefManu Feildel and writer KathyLette –and with TheCastle’s StephenCurryand BackRoads’Heather Ewart’sunique family trees stillwaiting to be (metaphorically) climbed –tonight it’sMelissa Doyle’s (pictured) luck to examine her family’spast. Thejournalistand former Sunriseco-hostdelvesinto both sides of her family in an oceanicvoyage that lands in New Zealand as well as Australia.

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Today 9.00 TodayExtra.(PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 TheSummit.(Final, PGl, R) 1.15 Explore. (R) 1.30 My WayOutback QueenslandSpecial. (PG, R) 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 The Drew Barrymore Show.(PGas R) 7.00 The Talk. (PGa) 8.00 Neighbours.

6.00 9News

7.00 RugbyLeague. State of Origin. Game 1. NewSouth WalesvQueensland.

10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match Awrap-up of the State of Origin clash. 11.00 9NewsLate.

11.30 TheEqualizer. (MA15+v,R) McCall’svigilantism complicates her life.

12.30 TippingPoint. (PG,R)

1.30 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 TodayEarly News. 5.30 Today

6.00 DealOrNoDeal. HostedbyGrant Denyer 6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews. 7.30 MasterChef Australia Afresh batch of amateur cooks competes.

NCIS:Sydney. (Mv) Theteam investigateswhen aUSpetty officer’s body is found in Sydney’shistoric Rocks area. 9.40 FBI: International (Final,Mv) ARussianmissile is stolen. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 Socceroos Preview Show. (R) 11.35 TheProject (R) 12.35 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Thursday, June 6

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story.(R) 10.45 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 AntiquesRoadshow (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Secret Science.(R) 1.30 Stuff TheBritish Stole. (PG, R) 2.00 ParliamentQuestion Time. 2.55 Love On The Spectrum. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.30 AntiquesRoadshow.(R)

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

7.30 7.30 Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Restoration Australia: Pise Cottage, South Australia. Hosted by Professor AnthonyBurke 9.00 Grand Designs: Hackney Downs (PG) Kevin McCloud meets acouple who want their new home in Hackney to celebrate their blended family 9.50 Antiques Roadshow (R)HostedbyFiona Bruce

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 TheBusiness. (R)

11.20 TheArt Of (Ml, R)

11.50 Talking Heads. (Ml, R)

12.30 Grand Designs Revisited (R)

1.20 Long Lost Family.(PG,R) 2.05 Rage (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.25 Landline. (R) 4.55 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs.(PGa, R) 10.00 Dream Of Italy.(Ml, R) 11.00 Acropolis:The Ancient Builders. (PGan, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Ky’s Story: Growing With Autism. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 WalkingBritain’s Lost Railways. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The MorningShow. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Fatal Frenemies. (2021, Mav) Laurie Fortier Jane Dillon, Huntington Daly. 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 Mastermind Australia Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.30 DNAFamily Secrets. (PGa, R) Stacey Dooley helps38-year-old Clare.

8.40 TheHospital: In TheDeep End: TheProblem WithModern Life (Ma) Part 1of3.Melissa Leong Costa Georgiadis and SamuelJohnson go behind the scenesatStVincent’s. 9.45 TheResponder Chris needs aday job

10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Son Of (Premiere, Madlv)

1.00 WarOfThe Worlds. (MA15+av,R)

2.50 TheWonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG,R)

3.40 Billion Pound Bond Street.(PG, R)

4.35 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 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 The Secret Life Of Our Pets. (Premiere) 9.40 StyleItOut. 10.10 Doctor Who 10.55 Merlin. 11.40 Good Game Spawn Point 12.30am Rage 1.35 CrittersTV. 1.45 Operation Ouch! 2.15 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

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6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 Football AFL.Round 13.Adelaide vRichmond. From Adelaide Oval. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back at all the action from the game.

11.00 HMP: Behind Bars:HMP Full Sutton. (MA15+a, R) Part 3of4.Takes a look at lifeinsideHMP Full Sutton, amen’s prison that housesdangerous criminals.

12.30 BoyToMan: TheEaglePeople. (PG, R) TimNoonan journeys to Mongolia. 1.30 TheGoldbergs. (PGl,R) Beverly andJane have justone day to planBill’swedding.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sportand weather 5.30 Sunrise News, sportand weather

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency 8.00 Million DollarMinute. 9.00

6.00 Today. 9.00 TodayExtra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning 12.00 MOVIE: Meet Me In NewYork. (2022, G, R) 2.00 Pointless (PG,R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACurrent Affair. 7.30 RugbyLeague. Women’s State of Origin. Game 2. New SouthWales vQueensland 9.35 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up 9.50 9News Late.

10.20 Law& Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) Arevengefor-hire scheme is exposed.

11.15 TheFirst48: Fatal Mistake. (Mal, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 It’sAll Greek To Me. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop.(R) 3.00 TV Shop: HomeShopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’sVoiceOfVictory.(PGa) 4.30 ACurrent Affair.(R) 5.00 TodayEarly News. 5.30 Today

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by GrantDenyer. 6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Afresh batchofamateur cooks competes. 8.40 Taskmaster Australia. It is the wettest episode of the season, as contestants takea bath. The teams read unusual books in the livetask. 9.50 Law&Order: SVU. (MA15+av,R) Rollins ponders apotential opportunity 10.50 10’s Late News Coverage of news,sport and weather 11.15 TheProject. (R) Alook at the day’snews. 12.10 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 VICE Guide To Film. 10.30 ThePizzaShow. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Hypothetical. 2.10 Queer Sports. 3.05 Cook Up Bitesize. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Stacey DooleySleeps Over 6.10 Building The Ultimate. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Lost Gold Of TheAztecs. 10.10 OurStories:Connecting With Country 10.40 Roswell: TheFirst Witness. 11.35 Late Programs.

6am

Good Night,And Good Luck.Continued. (2005, PG) 6.40 On AClear Day.(2005,PG) 8.30 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015,PG, French) 10.20 Nowhere Special. (2020, M) 12.10pm Language Lessons. (2021, M) 2.00 AStreetCat NamedBob.(2016 PG) 3.55 The Big Steal. (1990,PG) 5.50 FiveFlights Up.(2014,PG) 7.30 And So It Goes. (2014, M) 9.10 Emily. (2022, M) 11.35 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke 2.00 Shortland St 2.30 The Cook Up 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath TheSea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 Going PlacesWith Ernie Dingo 8.30 The Green Veil. (Premiere) 9.30 MOVIE: Bran Nue Dae.(2009,PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

Friday, June 7

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.55 Dream Of Italy.(R) 10.55 CharlesI:DownfallOfAKing (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITVNews: Nula. 3.30 Ky’s Story: My Sister Jorja. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R) Presented by TomGleeson.

7.00 ABCNews. Alook at the top stories of the day

7.35 GardeningAustralia. Josh Byrne plants unusual alliums.

8.35 Silent Witness. (Mal)Levelling-up leaders and environmental activists clash in asmalltown trying to look to thefuture

9.35 Gruen. (R)Presented by Wil Anderson.

10.15 Hard Quiz. (PG,R) Presented by TomGleeson.

10.45 QI. (PG, R)

11.15 ABCLate News.

11.30 Grand DesignsNew Zealand (PG, R)

12.20 Love Your Garden. (R)

1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 Abandoned Railways From Above:Wales

8.25 Secrets Of TheLost Liners:Achille Lauro (PGa) Alook at the AchilleLauro

9.15 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters: HolesInThe Ocean. (PGal,R)

The team exploresthe fate of apirate fleet

10.05 SBSWorld News Late

10.35 WondersOfScotland (PG)

11.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour Critérium du Dauphiné. Stage6

1.25 Shadow Lines. (Malv,R) 4.00 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (Return) 7.50 The Strange Chores. (Return) 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.50 BTN Newsbreak. 8.55 Officially Amazing. 9.20 Dragon Ball Super 9.50 Supernatural Academy 10.15 The PM’s Daughter 10.40 PhoenixRise. 11.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.30am Rage. 1.30 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Big Steal. Continued. (1990,PG) 6.50 FiveFlights Up.(2014,PG) 8.35 FairyTale: ATrueStory. (1997, PG) 10.25 The Road Dance. (2021, M) 12.35pm Destination Wedding. (2018,M) 2.10 On AClear Day. (2005,PG) 4.00 Swallows And Amazons. (2016,PG) 5.50 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015,PG) 7.30 While

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Detroit Grand Prix. H’lights. 1.00 Raymond 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House 3.00 The Nanny 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 IDream Of Jeannie. 6.00 TheNanny 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: ASimpleFavour.(2018,M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 The Nanny. 12.20am Love Island USA 1.10 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00

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1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 AntiquesRoadshow 3.30 MOVIE: Up Jumped ASwagman.(1965) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 AntiquesRoadshow 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Missing PersonsInvestigation. 9.30 Casualty 24/7 10.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show 11.00 Late Programs.

NINE (9,8) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 That PacificSports Show.(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Miniseries: The Cry.(Mal, R) 3.00 Love On The Spectrum. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family.(PG, R) 4.45 Grand DesignsNew Zealand. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorningNews 12.00 MOVIE: Am IA Serial Killer? (2019, Mv,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 Better Homes AndGardens

Johanna Griggs, Dr HarryCooper andCharlie Albone explore the Hawkesbury Show

7.20 Football. AFL.Round 13.Western Bulldogs vBrisbaneLions.From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion andinterviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

Apanel discussesall things AFL 12.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes: Little Gems. (PG, R) Experts try to findAustralia’s best homes.

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

2.00 HomeShopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBCToday.

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6.00 9News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by GrantDenyer. 6.30 TheProject Alook at the day’snews. 7.30 Have YouBeen Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by TomGleisner 8.30 TheGraham Norton Show (Mdl, R) Guests include Sir Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Layton Williams, Bella Ramsay and Dame Joan Collins. 9.30 TheCheap Seats. (Mal,R) Presenters Melanie Bracewelland Tim McDonald takealookatthe week thatwas. 10.30 10’s LateNews. Coverage of news, sportand weather 10.55 TheProject. (R) 12.00 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 ThePizza Show 11.30 Planet A. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 MostExpensivest. 1.20 VICE 2.15 LeeLin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.25 Over The Black Dot. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over 6.10 Building TheUltimate. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Before The Internet. (Return) 10.15 Sex Unlimited. 12.05am Late Programs.

7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 MegaZoo (PG, R) Twootters may be expecting pups.

8.30 MOVIE: TheTime Traveller’s Wife. (2009,Mv, R) Awoman tries to build alife with aman despite the fact he involuntarily travelsthrough time. Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, RonLivingston.

10.40 MOVIE: Me Before You. (2016,PGals, R) Acaretaker forms a bond with her patient.Emilia Clarke

12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.45 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.35 Great Australian Detour (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop (R) 5.00 TV Shop: HomeShopping. (R) 5.30 SkippyThe Bush Kangaroo. (R)

Big Freeze tradition lives on in Gippsland

FOOTBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

AS ‘FightMND’ hits the 10th year of the ‘Big Freeze’ between Melbourne and Collingwood,community fundraising is being magnifiedeven more starkly than ever as we all fight to beat that horrid beast that is Motor NeuroneDisease (MND).

Gippsland is at the heart of the push once again with Moe Football-Netball Club, alongside senior footballer, Ben Daniher, son of former AFL player and coach, Neale Daniher -now the frontman for Fight MND,commencing their ownBig Freeze event on June 8, when Moe play Wonthaggi at Ted Summerton Reserve.

Ben has been at Moe for threeyears and humbly admits the initiative was off the back of the club itself.

“Just incredible the way they’ve gotten behind it. It’s areal testament to the club, it’sa really community-driven club. Ididn’t even have to push it, it wasn’t on my agenda, Ijustwanted to play footy,”Danihersaid.

“They’ve taken it upon themselves, ourprevious president Manny (and)our currentpresident Matt, they’vereally takenitwith both hands and wanted to do something to support me and my family and the cause which I’m incredibly grateful for.”

Last year’s game day fundraiser was araging success, where spectators piled in to see friendly football faces and past professional athletestaking the icy plunge for the cause as Neale himself watchedonjust days before being front and centre at the MCG.

This next one lookstobeevenbiggerwith further backing from local businessesranging from long held club sponsors to outside support fromthe likes of Alinta Energy coming on as major sponsors of the event.

“We’ve already started building off the success (of last year) just by the sheer number of local businessesgettinginvolved and jumping on board to sponsor the event (and) the cost of running the event,” Moe FNC President, Matt Howlett said.

The football club is looking to see an even bigger crowdand attract the broader communitynot just specifictothe local footballpublic in raising support and awareness for this fight.

“Our promotions are building,we’re slowly building our profile on social media that will really ramp up next week with the intent that we’ll get alot of not just footy followers but community people (as well) just to come down and be part of

agreat fundraising event, even if they buy asnag or they buy abeanie from us or even just come and participate by buying araffle ticket, all the funds will go to the MND cause,” Howlett said.

The seven participants taking the plungethis year will be announced by the club on their social media pages as we etch closer to the day of.

“The support from, not just Moe, but the whole

thiswipes most people out within two or three years. Neale has stood strong for well beyond the expected.

Actions speak louder than words, and that is whatthe Daniher family and ‘Fight MND’have pushed over this decade, ‘the mark of aperson is not what you say, it’s what you do’.

“Ten years is along time and we’re super happy that dad’s still with us, it’s been along fight and there’s still alot of fighting to go, we’re making some hits against the beast but there’s still along way to go,” Moe footballer, Ben Daniher said.

Neale has been led most prominently alongside his daughter, Bec,asthe organisation’s most active and loudest campaigners despite his further decline as of recently which requires him to use avoice machine to speak.

That hasn’t andwon’t stop him from being there and fronting this debilitating disease with the millions of Australians behind him and the countless others still battling.

In commemorationofthe ‘Big Freeze’ milestone, supportisbeing seen across the region with other community events especially from local Coles and Bunnings servicesasthe main providerofthe iconic blue beanies flaunted particularly during this month.

Gippsland community beenincredibleand of dad and our family incrediblygrateful said.

The former Essendon Best &Fairestwinner and Melbourne coach was diagnosed in 2013, which rocked the football world with the knowledge that

Another ‘Big Freeze’ sports event is also beingheld the same day as Moe’swith Bairnsdale hosting Sale and pushing to raise $20,000 for the cause with 20 volunteers taking the dive.

Over $97 million has been invested into MND care and research in the last ten years which due the amount of attention the Daniher family has brought to the disease that then leads into corporate and community support.

As for football,Ben has become ocal point of the Lions race for lucrative flag, averaging over possessions agame. and wifeJan can be seen Ted Summerton occasionally, watching Ben and histeam at work as well as checking out the netball due to their love of country sport.

Good cause: Neale Daniher and hisson, MoefootballerBen Daniher celebratethe 10th anniversaryofthe FreezeMND ‘Big Freeze’ Photograph

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

Tgon enhance top two chance

FOOTBALL

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

GIPPSLAND League football continues to push outsurprising results, evenasthe ladder beginstodefineitselfwithaclear favourite and asprinkle of contenders. There were close games and those going backand forth in Round 8, particularly in Sale verses Morwell and Wonthaggi verses Drouin.

Loprese BBailey BEST:Sale: S Lange CHenness HHolmes BDessent TCampbell MDowse. Morwell: BBailey BMacfarlane JBurr ZAnderson RLoprese TSmith WONTHAGGI 0.34.5

Wonthaggi: CMcInnes 3J Williams 2NAnderson RMoresco JThomas Drouin: KQuirk 4AQuirkS HarveyT Johnstone RTaylor. BEST: Wonthaggi: IChugg KPatterson J Williams FO’Connor NAndersonALindsay Drouin: AQuirkKQuirk CBethune MCotter W Papley TJohnstone

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6.3 7.4 (46) GOALS: Leongatha: JHarry4 ATurton2JHume 2JGinnane 2J Garnham JCallahan L Bowman

CNew JCantwell STreglownW Moon TRonchi MMalone Morwell: N Leslie RO’Neill OKalan RMakepeaceT Fenton

BEST:Leongatha: BFortN Skewes HBowlerF McLennan ZLamers IBolge Bairnsdale: XCook MNeateMHamilton M Dunstan SO’Kelly ATreasure WARRAGUL 2.3 5.6 10.9

HJinks 4SGrummisch 3C Mcintosh CJenkins LCarter. Moe: EWildblood XBerquez BSavage JShields ABattista. BEST:Warragul: JCurtis DPaul TWardSGrummisch BSmith TO’Leary. Moe: JShields BSavage AStylesA Battista KMulley WJenkinson

HLittleBBurrows WAmbler BEST:Maffra: AWattT Scott E BerrySRichardsEStables JScriven. Traralgon: KRowley BHagleyE Roscoe JMoloney A BlackfordSCogan

Leongatha looks unsolvable, whilst Traralgon prepares for atasking fewweeks with acomfortable performance at the weekend.

 IN Warragul, Moe fell short as the Gulls’ found themselves 18-point victors, 12.6 (78) to 8.12 (60), with the young squad still mounting acasefor finals contention with their third win on the year.

Adisappointing loss for the Lions as they hoped to solidify atop-two placeahead of theirBig Freeze clashagainst Wonthaggi this King’s Birthday long weekend.

Moe found themselvesahead at both breaks heading into halftime with a3goals to one start that included two goals from young Jaryn Makepeace and amiraculous check side goal from Tajh Eden creeping inside of the boundary line.

The Lions dominated thestoppage wins and forward half possession in that first quarter with tenscoringshots but inaccuracy caused just a3.5 (23)to3 zip (18)quarter time margin.

The pressure and intensity of the contest increased in notches for both sides as it entered the second term whichalsosomehow resulted in amore efficient score each way.

Warragul kicked threeofthe first four goals of theperiod including two big ones from Jack Casson to go up by 8points.

Moe playerRiley Baldiwas cleaned up front on by Warragul’s KaiMacLeanand despite scenes not boiling over on the field, the Lions wouldremain focussedonaneeded four points and withstood the Gulls’ earlier run to lead at halftime.

This includedplays from Scott van Dyk, Nick Prowse, and an unbelievable effort from Jacob Wood avoiding another head on collision running forward of the ball to punch the ball over the head of the defender just before he collect him and the ball which led to another Eden goal.

Warragul would burst out of the gate with a50-metre bomb fromBayley Paul to give them back the lead.

It was aone-sided third quarter in which the Gulls’ laid on 3.1 (19) to just 3points from the Lions which determined the end result.

In totality, Moe only kicked 1.6 (12) in the second half of this matchup and Warragul capture ahugescalp with 5.5 (35) to conclude.

Warragul had Jack Lewsey with38 disposalsleftalmostunchecked collecting 26 of them uncontested, Tom Hobbs with 29 touches and 3goals, Isaac Wallace, Tom Stern,Mitchell Smart, and Sean Masterson.

For Moe, Riley Baldi had 30 disposals, Ben Daniher with 33 touches, Ben Maslen, Jacob Wood, Declan Keilty, and 3goals from Makepeace.

 SALE continues an impressive start to 2024 with another hard-fought win over Morwell 18.8 (116) to 14.9 (93) in agame of many runs.

What afirst quarter it was. The Magpies booted five of the first six goals of the game includingtwo of his eventual six goals from Thomas Campbell, all in just over ten minutes of play.

Despite this start and appearing as if the Tigers’ might see out aloss away from home, they would pounce withafour-goalresponse to conclude the quarter and bring the margin back to asingle point.

After aten goal opening term, scoring wouldslowever so slightly in the second with Sale pushing their lead back out to 12 points with two of the first three goals to start the quarter.

The Tigers continued to gain, however, to lead at halftime by 7points, although they could have seen that margin balloon more kicking 3.5 (23) to 2.3 (15) for the quarter.

Morwell playing-coach Boyd Bailey would kick the first goal of the second half to extend their lead to 13 points before an immediate reply from the Magpies with the next fivegoals off the backoff win-after-win off the half-backline and through the contest thatgave plenty of opportunities for their forwards.

Four of those goals in that run came from Brad Dessent and Thomas Campbell who finished withseven and six goals respectively for the game.

Yet again, the Tigers wouldn’t back down with agoallate in the third quarter and two to openthe fourth term (fromCohen Campbell, TylerHillier, andBrandon McDonald -the lattertwo with3 goals for

the match), Morwell had found themselves back in front by two points early on in the dire quarter.

Sale responded with great affect from, once again, Dessentand Campbell mixing it up with powerful leads ending in set shots and in-play pickups.

The Magpies converted on six of the last seven goals to win in the end by 23 points but it didn’tcome easy as both sides continue to build sitting inside the top five on the ladder and as both sides have big games ahead of them with Morwell comingupagainst Traralgon this Sunday afternoon and Sale heading over to Bairnsdale.

Shannen Lange led the charge out of the Magpies midfieldwith 34 possessions,14 clearances and agoal, Cody Henness with 28 touches and 10 clearances, Hudson Holmes getting on the scoreboard along with his 22 disposalsand 7tackles, thescoring duoof Dessent and Campbell, and Mitch Dowse.

Morwell featured top performances from Brandon Bailey, Burkeley Macfarlane, JacksonBurr with two goals, Zachary Anderson,Riley Loprese,and Tom Smith with two goals.

 TRARALGON move to clear second on the ladder after acruising33-point win over bottom-placed Maffra 16.9 (105) to 10.12 (72).

The sizeable lead was secured on no small part due to the first quarter efforts that the Maroons showed kicking 6.3 (39) to 1.4 (10) out of the gate including two of his fivegoals from Dylan Loprese.

That marginwouldremainrelatively in place through to halftime even with the Eagles clicking more consistently in the secondhalfand evenoutscoring Traralgon narrowlytoconclude, once again, not tarnishing their strange percentage for a0-8 side.

DylanLoprese captured best on ground honours getting as many chances as he could getinthe forward line as agiant nuisance for the Maffra backlinewith 24 disposalsand five goals, Jordan Cunico with 29 disposals, Luis DÁngelo with 29 touches and agoal, Mitch Membrey, Max Jacobsen,and Liam Willaton.

Alex Carrstill stands strong for Maffra with 33 possessions and 11 marks, John Butcher, Zach Felsbourg, Sam Robbins, Caleb Calwyn with 3goals, and Henry Anderson featured prominently.

 THE Parrots continue their onslaught on the competition with a14.12 (96) to 7.4 (46) victory over the formidable Bairnsdale unit at the weekend.

The back-to-back premiers move to 7-1 on the year with their only blemish coming in Round 6atMorwell whilst Bairnsdale dip outside of finals placement at 4-4.

The Redlegs conveyed asidethat had apoint to prove after starting the season impressively at 3-1 (before dipping recently with losses to Warragul and Moe in the last three weeks), they opened proceedings with abangkicking the firsttwo goals of the game within the first three minutes of action.

The young Bairnsdale unit appeared to be rushing the seasoned Parrots especially with their forward conversion, but perhaps they simply awoke the beast as Leongatha still managed much of the scoring shots for the quarter whilst their opponent didn’t get another one off aftertheir first two majors.

Leongatha continued that trend into the secondterm managingthreeshotsongoal (all behind however) before Bairnsdale could even get inside their forward 50.

The Redlegs somehow repeated that similarly quick scoring burst from earlier on with another two goals in successionincluding one from Lachlan Byrne-Jones (brother of

Port Adelaide’s Darcy) that caused some fiery scenesinbetween the ball arriving from behinds the goals back to the centrecircle eventually resulting in favour of Leongatha gaining afreekick in the middle. Much to the same as the endofthe opener, theParrots wouldlookmost dangerous the rest of the way and controlled most of possessionbut still blazed away in front of goal.

Despite such alow scoring half, Leongatha would have had to suspecttheir modewould sharpen given they still dominated the scoring opportunities3.8 (26) to Bairnsdale’s 4 goals straight. That inner assertion would prove correct with the flag favourites parading out of the second half with six goals without response as the Parrots went up as much as 37 points before Bairnsdale weathered the stormever so slightly to bring it to afour-goalgame by ¾time.

The Redlegs opened the final term with a goal from league-leading goal kicker Brayden McCarrey, his third for the day, to make spectatorscontemplate apossible comeback for the ages before Leongatha drenched those thoughts within minutes and would end the matchkicking thelast five goals to win by 50 points.

Jake Ginnane top off aceremoniousevening with the final goal in his 250th game in the green and gold.

For the day, Leongatha would more than double Bairnsdale’s inside 50 count despite losing the possession battle. They just know what to do and when to do it.

The Parrots’beststarted with Jackson Harry with his four goals and 17 disposals followed by Aaron Turton in his 100th club game, Tom Marriot with his standard 34 touches and seven clearances, Luke Bowman, Jarrod Stewart, and Darcy Hume.

Bairnsdale had Logan Austin with his 39 disposals, Will Mitchell with 30 touches (15 of which contested),Tyran Rees with 29 possessions, Randall Stewart, Kieran Vickery, and Cooper Harvey.

 WONTHAGGI got their second win in three weeks in an 8.13 (61) to 8.7 (55) victory over Drouin.

The two bottom four battled it out for each of their third win on the year as the Power held the fort after being downathalftime 5.3 (33) to 4.5 (29) including an 9-point lead for the Hawks with sustained kicking from Kye Quirk, who finished with four goals for the day.

Wonthaggi’s Noah Anderson kick started their run of goals that saw them take the lead into the fourth quarter, 6.9 (45) to 6.5 (41). In just aone-point gamewithminutes remaining, JakebThomas tretched out for amassive mark in thePowers’ goal square handballing to ReeveMorescofor just his second major of the season.

Drouin mounted alaststitched effort with Quirk lacingout Edward Morris for ashot on goal forty-metres out on atight angle on the bench-sideboundary line which kept right for abehind.

Wonthaggiholding onto awin means wonders for their season as they make a desperate push for alatefinalsbirth with abig chance against Moe away.

The best for the Power included Jaxon Williams with 20 disposals and two goals, Fergus O’Connor, Noah Anderson, Isaac Chugg, Kaj Patterson, and Aiden Lindsay. Kye Quirk starred for the Hawks with 37 disposals and four goals along with Aden Quirk recording 30 possessions and 6clearances, 37 touchesand 9clearances from Mitchell Cotter,CharlieBethune, William Papley, and Tom Johnstone as key players.

Inchperfect: Morwell’sBlake Couling squeezes through agap of Sale congestion

Photograph: Wazshots

Everyone is awinner if you’re from the Valley

FOOTBALL

AFL EXPORTS

BY TOM HAYES

IT was an enjoyable week forall Latrobe Valley exports in the AFL, as all got on the winner’s list in Round 12.

As aresult, two teams emerge just outside of the top eight, while the other snuck in at the very end of the round.

 HAWTHORN are back on track.

The Hawks celebrated Jack Gunston’s250th game in style, with a27-point win over Adelaide at theMCG on Saturday (June 1) afternoon, 16.11 (107)to12.8 (80).

Hawthorn shot out to a20-point lead in the first quarter, like they have done so many times in recent weeks. All thatwas asked was: could they hold on? As the game wore on, the Hawks just continued to get better.

The Crows had not won agame at the MCG in five years, and it showed.

Hawthorn kicked two goals to four behinds in the second term to blow their lead out to 29 points at half time.

After half time, not chat seemed to chance how both teams played, with Hawthorn continuing to control the game.

Both sides nailedfive goals in aquarter which started in Hawthorn’shands,finished in Adelaide’s, which saw Hawthorn leadby33atthe finalchange.

The Crows managed to finally get the better of their hosts in the final quarter,but they weren’t able to do enough to drag the leadinto theirfavour.

Gunston cappedoff the milestone in fashion, kickingthe sealer, whichwould be his third major, to see the Hawks claim all four points. Morwell’s Changkuoth Jiath faced trouble with

the Match Review Officer during the second quarter, when he headbutted CrowsdefenderMitch Hinge. He was reported on the spot.

He was later freed from suspension, after being cleared by the MRO, accepting afineinstead.

Jiath managed just seven disposals and two tackles as he continuestofind his feet back at AFL level. Nonetheless, his Hawks are flying.

 THE Saints fought off avaliant West Coast at Optus Stadium to secure four points.

The lead changed eight times throughout the game,but the Saintswereincontrol when the finalsiren blew. The scoreboard reading 12.10 (82) to 10.8 (68).

St Kildadominated thefirst term, but alate fade saw the Eagles gain control, and the lead by nine points.

The lead traded hands three times in the second term, meaning WestCoast would continuetohang onto their lead.

The Eagles kicked four goals to three, holding a 14-point advantage at the main break.

St Kildabrought some lifebackinto the game, with athree-goaltotwo quarter of their own, bringing the margin back to five points with a quarter to play.

But it was one-way traffic in the final term, which saw the visitors kick five goals to two, to run home at 14-point winners

The Saints welcomed Traralgon’sTim Membrey backtothe best 22, after spendingtwo weeksin the VFL

Membrey had 12 disposals, six marks and kicked agoal on his return.

 IN the final game of the round, Gold Coast held off the second-placed Essendon Bombers to keep their unscratched home record intact.

The Suns are yet to lose agame at home, after

dispatching the Bombers, 14.7 (91) to 11.14 (80).

Essendon were under fire from the moment the first ballwas bounced,but they dealtwiththe pressure like experts.

So muchso, thatEssendonbounced out to a nine-point first quarter lead, havingeight shots on goal in the first stanza.

But, enjoying the humidity as much as anyone, the Gold Coast Sunsrelishedontheir opportunities, kicking themselves ahead in the second quarter and into half time.

Their eight-point advantage way in no way alock, and along second half was upon them.

Their ascendancy got stronger however, marginally growing their margin to 11 points as the two sides headed into the final quarter.

With the game still to play for in the final term, Essendon hinted at acomeback on multiple occasions.

And no matterhow manytimes they got close, they were unable to kick awinner, as Gold Coast seemingly found away, as they always do at People’s First Stadium.

The Suns kicked thesealerwith90seconds to go, and the game was done.

GoldCoastentered the eight, replacing Collingwood, after their 11-point victory.

Moe and Fish Creek’s Sam Flanders was up to his usual antics, collecting 33 disposals, four marks, two tackles and accumulated more than 600 metres gained.

Morwell’s Ben Ainsworth had ahandy day out, with 19 disposals, two goal assists, and agoal for himself.

Moe’sBailey Humphrey had his moments, finishing with nine disposals, and abooming goal from the 50.

Gippsland powers on in Talent League

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND POWER BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

THE Gippsland Power Boys made it two in arow followinganarrow four-point win over Bendigo Pioneers awayatLa Trobe University, Kingsbury, 11.10 (76) to 11.6 (72).

Power now move intofifth witha record of 5-2, but tied for 2nd on the ladder with the Geelong Falcons,Murray Bushrangers, and Calder Cannons all with five wins on the year.

The Gippsland side were put to the test early against aPioneers team that was just behind them on the ladder entering the game. Power trailed 3.2 (20) to 1.3 (9) at quarter time.

Power made up for their slow start quickly however, booting3.4 (22) to 1 Bendigo goal in thesecond term that included two goals fromMaffra’s Noah Christy as he led his team to afive-point lead at the halftime break.

The Power surge followed afterintermission going up by 16 points at the end of third quarterthat was capped off by a sweet side-stepping dribbling goal from Thomas Matthews (Trafalgar) just before the three quarter time siren. That wasn’t the end of it though, pushing forwardjustminutes into the last quarter, Tobie Travaglia slotted aPioneers’ goal to put them five points in front.

Goals from Lucknow’s Jonah Walker and Traralgon’sCampbell Boothsoared back out to an 11-pointlead just enough for theboys to holdon.

The best for Gippsland started with Christy, who kicked goals goalsfor the day to bring his tally to 12 on the season, Max Stobie(Maffra) with 22 disposals, LiamMasters(Yinnar), Mitchell Stevens(Heyfield), Harrison Channing (Pakenham), and Max Donohue (Poowong).

The boys play Murray Bushrangers at ETU Stadium (Port Melbourne Football Club) with potential to move into 2nd on the ladder.

The Gippsland Power Girls playing before the Boys walloped theBendigo Pioneers, 11.16 (82) to 2.5 (17).

Poweronlymanagedeight points in the opening quarter, but still booted 10 more goals on the rest of the way home for an impressive victory.

AshCentra continues astellar season with 36 touches and agoal againstthe Pioneers, whilst AbbyHobson kicked three goals and collected 17 disposals, withZahriBurn, Lilly Leighton, Jasmine Sowden, and Maya Crestani making up the rest of the best.

Gippsland now sit second on the ladder (5-3tiedwith Eastern Ranges, the Tassie Devils, and Dandenong Stingrays) only behind the Oakleigh Chargers.

The Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 5June, 2024 —Page 21

He’sback: Morwell’sChangkuoth Jiath continues to make an impression in Hawthorn’s best 22. Photographs: AFL Galleries

All guns blazing: Moe’s BaileyHumphrey celebrateshis booming goals from the 50.

MID GIPPSLAND FNL

Tigers claim crucial win

EIGHT rounds into aseason is generally enough time to start to make some assumptions about what we might expect come the business end of the season, but there is always one or two teams that can pop their head up and make you second guess what might actually present itself come finals time.

Round 8was no exception.

2JRobinson J Bowden KJennings BEST: Meeniyan Dumbalk Utd: LWright TCorryS Wilson SForrester C Krohn KBohn. Newborough: LFlahavin PCharles LCharles JPearce JEdebohlsN Wheildon MIRBOO NTH 5.3 7.9 10.12 13.15 (93) HILLEND 2.3 6.3 10.5 13.6 (84) GOALS: Mirboo Nth: JTaylor 6R Oddy 3J Salinger 2LJowettSPeters Hill End: JSomers 5A Fawcett 2SFairbairn LCumiskeyL Wilson JHunter JHammond SCalway. BEST:Mirboo Nth: JBrooks JTaylorROddy JSalingerPLewis LJowett. Hill End: SCalwayA Fawcett JSomers J Hunter HMooreJ Hammond

YINNAR 3.3 7.7 10.9 14.10 (94)

THORPDALE3.0 5.1 8.5 12.5 (77)

GOALS: Yinnar: WRobertson 4KGrinstead-Jones 4CMillsS Patten DLinton BCheffers J Shea LCheffers Thorpdale: JHolland-Burch 3HBritten 2BMelbourne 2D Leys 2HSinclairStanley TPattenARosato. BEST:Yinnar: BCheffers MStolk CMills OMcColl WRobertson D Linton. Thorpdale: HFergusonARosatoBMelbourne JHolland-BurchKO’Connell TPatten

Karunamuni 2EStanton MMurden. BEST:Toora: LAnedda LLewis JLewis TDyson J CoulthardJ Cripps Boolarra: MCleaverJ MaggsKKarunamuni TCameron HKimpton G Smith YINNAR -11.22 (88)

2.1 (13) GOALS:Yinnar: MNelson 2M Moseley 2CLePage 2D YatesRMayoLAlexander KElphick C Frith Thorpdale: SLawsonW Allan. BEST:Yinnar: RMayoNRowleyB Watson DSchneiderJ Chessum GOlver Thorpdale: MGraemeDHammond DBrennanTMackenzie EHall RKerrison FISH CREEK0.0 4.3 9.9 14.11 (95)

TARWIN 2.0 2.2 2.4 3.4 (22)

GOALS:Fish Creek: AWilson 5T Redpath 4T Walters2E Farrell JHarryOStraw. Tarwin: JCann VVan Dillen MGarnham. BEST:Fish Creek: OStrawBBellLBowman TWalters B Busuttil TMcGannon. Tarwin: NBrowne TBergmeier PHouston NMcRae NTucker ZMcRae HILLEND 2.5 3.5 7.8 10.10 (70)

MIRBOO NTH 0.0 0.1 0.4 2.6 (18)

GOALS:Hill End: MDavies 2LRiley ZO’Hara JSchiavello BHamsNCopeland EWalker A Matwijkiw BGorman. Mirboo Nth: AO’Loughlin XSpaull BEST: Hill End: MDavies BHams ZO’Hara BMcLachlan JSchiavello LRiley Mirboo Nth: LPoljak CWhiteAKrausz XSpaull L Gervasi MEllman

RMcKnight

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TOP of the ladder Yinnar welcomed one of the seven clubs that were hot on their tails as they sat at the top of the MGFNL ladder and aimed to give themselves some breathing space by brushing past yet another contender in the shape of a Thorpdale team.

The assignment was never going to be an easyone, given the importanceofsuccess to the Blues, but after some tough time throughout the afternoon, the Magpies proved they are more thanworthy of their premiership favouritism, Yinnar 14.9 (93) to Thorpdale’s 12.5 (77).

Yinnar coach, Sam McCulloch said, “It was aphysical game in which we managedtoget on top in the second quarter and come in at half time with ahandy lead.”

“The game ebbed and flowed in the second half with plenty of momentum swings. Happy with the way we were able to steady each time. Thorpdale came at us and come away with awin at home in front of agood crowd.”

As good as Yinnar were, Thorpdale too showed they maybe alittledown, but far from gone as they continue their quest to climb afew spots up the MGFNL ladder.

Thorpdalecoach, Jason Winderlich said:

“For us it was another gutsy performance without getting the four points against top of the table Yinnar on their home deck. We were able to challenge them all day which was pleasing, evenwinning the second half.”

“With eight first-choice senior players out for an extended periodoftime, we are exposing some players to senior football which will benefit the squad in the long term.”

“If Iwas Gippsland Power Iwould be asking young Luke Cheffers to come and play afew games! Abig thanks to Yinnar, who have a healthy squad for lending some players to ensure there was areserves gameplayed. Looking forward to the long weekend off!”

Beneath the unquestionable desire every clubhas to win, it is still pleasingtosee that Yinnar like most in the competition, are happy to lendahand when needed, even to the opposition, for the benefit of the game and the league.

 TO some at the top, it might be difficult to understand just how important this clash was between two teams that were yet to win agame, eight rounds into a season.

The Rovers however on their home deck knew that this could well be their best and heaven forbid only chance to snatch avictory and celebrate the hard work the Hillmen had done to this stageofthe year, but Mirboo North turned up to be the party poopers by claiming their first premiership points of the season.

Mirboo North emerged as victors, 13.15 (93) to Hill End’s 13.6 (84).

Mirboo North coach, Damian Turner said, “What agreat game of football. Huge moments from both sides -could definitely relate it to finals type football,albeiteach team playing for their first win.”

“HillEnd have some great talent, and Ambu’s boys never went away, credit to them. Very proud of our boys, we stuck at it, and it was really pleasing that some of our young brigade stood up in the last quarter when we needed someone!”

As disappointing, maybe even devastating the loss was for the home side,therewas still alot to like about the way the Rovers went about their business.

HillEnd coach, Ambu Uliandosaid, “Itwas aclose game all day. Mirboo too good at the end but to the teams credit Hill End played atough game.”

If nothingelse, the Hillmen should believe awin is coming and it may comeatthe most unexpected time, if they continuetogivethe one hundred percent for their coach and club.

guysplayingsomepretty good footy. Credit to our boys we held them goalless in the second half and found away to get across the line.”

The Magpies were good for parts of the game,but in this competition it is rarely enough to get the points.

Toora coach, Jack Weston said, “I asked our boys to playwithabit of freedomand we did for ahalf and had the game under control at half time, unfortunatelywewentaway from this after half time and after allowing Boolarra back in we couldn’t arrest back the momentum and went down.”

Momentum can be everything, not only within games, but within seasons and as Toora searches to string some games together, there is bound to be some disappointment, butyou get the sense that aseries of wins maybejustaround the corner.

 FINALS start in the final week of August, but in some ways they have already started given the evenness and the importance of each and every round.

MDU entered Round 8insixth positionasthey prepared for the fifth-placed Newborough to visit their home deck.

The Demons had been good, but needed a scalp such as the Bulldogs to add weight to their reputation as agenuine contender,and that is exactly what they got; MDU 14.9 (93) to Newborough’s 13.7 (85).

MDU coach, Nathan Allen said, “We came up against an undermanned Newborough side who showedterrificfight to getback and almost run over us. Our first half was the best displayoffooty we have played all year, we just didn’t quitegoonwith it. Little bit unlucky with no bench for afair amount of the second half, so Iwas very happy to come away with the four points.”

The old saying, that agame was one of two halves was never more evident at the weekend for the visiting Bulldogs.

Newborough coach, Craig Skinner said, “The weekend wasa snapshot of our season. Firstwas our worst halffor the year and the second halfwas our best. Meeniyan denied us the footy through hunger and desperation then had the skill to execute.”

winning 16.4 (100) to 11.10 (76), Stony Creek in the match up to their eyeballs before falling agonisingly close.

Stony Creek coach,ChrisVerboonsaid, “We started well with goals in the first quarterthe result of good forward line pressure. The second quarter they found space around the stoppages and were able to get clean forward entries, with Jake Best on the end of them. We finished with more scoring shots but couldn’t convert.”

“Inthe endone quarter of footy is where we lost the game. We have acouple of weeks off, which has come at agood time. Plenty of sore bodies. It will be good to have abreak and refresh.”

TheLionsarenotdeadyet,buttheywillneed tofindsomethingextra inthesecondhalfofthe season, and if they can, they might prove to be a“smoky” come finals time, and prove to be a real problem for sides above them

Foster will be one of those sides, the Tigers just continuing to do what needs to be done. Foster coach, Sam Davies said, “It was a strong win, we played 30 minutes of really good footy, then struggled abit with skill execution and fundamentals. Plenty to work on.”

As goodasFoster are, the prospect that they may indeed get better spells dangers for those all around them.

 FISH Creek’s biggest challenge at this time of the year is possibly more about keeping its playing personnel fresh and healthy ahead of the important months that lay ahead rather than laying it all on the line right now. That said, the Kangaroosare coming up against sides like the weekend Sharks, who are in fact ready to put it all on the line in the hope that one extra win will be enough to have them finish in finals contention, or at least what we thought might happen

The Kangaroos’ 16.16 (112) to Tarwin’s 1.7 (13) tells acompletely unexpected story. Fish Creek coach, Jarrod Walker said, “It was agreat win, (it) was good for us to tick off the KPIs that we had before the game and even contributors across the ground.”

 BOOLARRA had been buoyed by their one kick win over Stony Creek just aweek prior, but backing up that performance with yet another against avisiting Toora team was the key to the Demons continuing to push for aposition further up the MGFNL ladder.

Their 11-point victory kept the dream alive as we nowapproachthe halfway mark of the year, but the final score line doesn’t tell the whole storyof120 minutesprior, Boolarra 9.8 (62) to Toora’s 7.9 (51).

Boolarra coach, Brendan Mason said, “We were outplayedfor the first half, Jack has his

“Nathan Whieldon and JoshPearcestarted arevival that everyone joined in on and was acourageousturn around. Critical free kicks in front of goal denied us the win. Weekend off couldn’t come quick enough before we get ready for Boolarra.”

The Bulldogs, now sit sixth, with no less than three clubs on their tail just one game behind, which lends itself to the most second half of the season.

 FOSTER at home and coming off a weekend bye, were always going to be a tough proposition for the visiting Stony Creek, but the Lions knew too that their window of opportunity would be slowly closing unless they were able to snatch awin against the odds, against quality opposition.

Fostershut the window on the Lions

“A massive thankyou to the club umpires that officiated the game, was very fair all day. Lookingforward to next week, super exciting to play astand alone game against Meeniyan, who we have agreat rivalryagainst, hope to getaa good crowd down.” Tarwin coach, Jason Kennedy said, “We definitely didn’tcome to playatall, it’sbeen a big stretch of competitive football for us, and we have hadplenty of newfaces and haven’t had the consistency of personnel we would like, but now with aweek off, we can reset and look to some improvement in the back half of the season.”

As disappointing as the weekend loss was, the fact is that the Sharks are justone game out of the six and there remains plenty of possibilities.

MORWELL East had the bye.

Occasion: Hill Endworespecialindigenous guernseys at the weekend.

Photograph supplied

Roos tumble in top of the ladder clash

NETBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

ROUND 8ofGippsland League netball was displayed afascinating collections of games that both reaffirmedthe sides aiming their sightsdeeper and beyond the home and away season, as well as gave hope to those teams sitting idly just outside of that elite bracket.

Morwell secured their third win on the year, beating Sale on their home court in an entertaining 40-38 duel thatnow puts theTigers justone game backoffifth,justbehindWonthaggiand Bairnsdale.

The Tigers held on, off of the back of an exceptional first half that has them up by 11 goals before theMagpies rallied in the last stretch and kept the visitors to just 11 goals total in the last half. Yet it still wasn’t enough.

Tiffany Boatman led the Tigers’ charge with 28 goals with assistance from Isabella Bettridge who scored 13, whilst Sale had Kate Van der Voort score 28 goals and Tash Bedggood with 10.

Moeremain undefeatedafter a64-54 showdown against Warragul on the Gulls’ Western Park Court.

The reigning AGrade premiers led by just one goal at the end of the third quarter before keeping Warragul to their lowest quarter score of the day at nine goals, compared to the Lions' finish of 18 goals.

The two-headed monster of Ramayer Gourley and Georgia Moody converted on all of the Lions’ score with 36 and 28 goals respectively.

All while Emma Ryde continues her dominance over the competition with 50 of the Gulls’ 53-goal score line, to sit comfortably atop of the league goal scorers list at 371 goals, whilst Gourley sits second with 336 goals despite the extra game played.

Moe obviously sit clear top of the ladder, while Warragul ties with Drouin for secondwitha6-2 record.

Traralgon demolishedthe bottom-placedEagles, 79-26, which puts the Maroons fourth on the ladder.

The Maroons had an even scoring load in the blowout that included 38 goals from Grace Van Tillburg, 23 from Sophie Lecchino and 18 from best-on-court performer, Cassidy Smith.

Netball Scoreboard

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE -ROUND 8

AGRADE: Leongatha 44 def by Bairnsdale 46, Sale 38 def by Morwell 40, Traralgon 70 def Maffra 26, Warragul 54 def by Moe 64, Wonthaggi 44 def by Drouin 51.

BGRADE: Leongatha 77 def Bairnsdale 33, Sale 48 def Morwell 38, Traralgon 59 def Maffra 29, Warragul 49 def by Moe 61, Wonthaggi 40 def by Drouin 51.

CGRADE: Leongatha 41 def Bairnsdale 24, Sale 27 def by Morwell 46, Traralgon 30 def by Maffra 36, Warragul 33 def Moe 32, Wonthaggi 37 def by Drouin 48.

17 AND UNDER: Leongatha 47 def by Bairnsdale 23, Sale 44 def Morwell 20, Traralgon 43 def Maffra 21, Warragul 22 def by Moe 37, Wonthaggi 38 def by Drouin 43.

15 AND UNDER: Leongatha 21 def by Bairnsdale 41, Sale 33 def Morwell 26, Traralgon 44 def Maffra 26, Warragul 29 def by Moe 44, Wonthaggi 44 def Drouin 41.

13 AND UNDER: Sale 57 def Morwell 7, Traralgon 19 def by Maffra 28, Warragul 1def by Moe 51, Wonthaggi 10 def by Drouin 29, Leongatha 34 def Bairnsdale 17.

MID GIPPSLAND -ROUND 8

AGRADE: Fish Creek 60 def Tarwin 29, MDU 46 def Newborough 42, Foster 46 def Stony Creek 27, Boolarra 51 def Toora 46, Yinnar 75 def Thorpdale 28, Mirboo North, Morwell East -BYE.

BGRADE: Fish Creek 72 def Tarwin 16, MDU 63 def Newborough 54, Foster 49 def Stony Creek 32, Mirboo North 53 def Hill End 43, Boolarra 66 def Toora 48, Yinnar 80 def Thorpdale 34, Morwell East -BYE.

CGRADE: MDU38def Newborough 32, Fish Creek 34 def Tarwin 30, Stony Creek 38 def Foster 28, Boolarra 38 def Toora 37, Mirboo North 26 def Hill End 23, Yinnar 76 def Thorpdale 5, Morwell East -BYE.

DGRADE: Stony Creek 45 def Foster 32, Fish

Creel 33 def Tarwin 28, MDU 26 def Newborough 25, Boolarra 27 def Toora 26, Hill End 30 def Mirboo North 29, Yinnar 63 def Thorpdale 11, Morwell East -BYE

17 AND UNDER: Fish Creek 41 def Stony Creek 20, MDU 43 def Newborough 12, Boolarra 52 def Toora 44, Hill End 26 def Mirboo North 25, Yinnar,Morwell East -BYE

15 AND UNDER: Toora 32 def Boolarra 15, MDU 50 def Newborough 19, Hill End 33 drew Mirboo North 33, Fish Creek 9def Tarwin 8, Stony Creek 34 def Foster 17, Yinnar,Morwell East -BYE

13 AND UNDER: Hill End 31 def Mirboo North 10, Boolarra 24 def Toora 15, MDU 25 def Newborough 14, Stony Creek 26 def Foster 18, Fish Creek 19 def Tarwin 11, Yinnar -BYE.

NORTH GIPPSLAND -ROUND 8

AGRADE: Gormandale 47 drew YYN 47, Sale City 45 def Heyfield 42, Cowwarr 59 def Yarram 30, Churchill 58 def Woodside 50, Rosedale 58 def Glengarry46, TTU -BYE.

BGRADE: Gormandale 51 def YYN 44, Sale City 51 def Heyfield 34, Cowwarr 45 def Yarram 35, Woodside 69 def Churchill 39, Woodside 39 def Glengarry30, TTU -BYE.

CGRADE: YYN 39 def Gormandale 32, Sale City 41 def Heyfield 18, Yarram 37 def Cowwarr 31, Woodside 36 def Churchill 35, Rosedale 38 def Glengarry37, TTU -BYE.

DGRADE: YYN 38 def Gormandale 28, Sale City 43 def Heyfield 8, Cowwarr 35 def Yarram 23, Woodside 36 def Churchill 27, Rosedale 45 def Glengarry31, TTU -BYE.

17 AND UNDER: Gormandale 27 def YYN 22, Sale City 44 def Heyfield 15, Cowwarr 38 def Yarram 33, Churchill 28 def Woodside 25, Rosedale 37 def Glengarry17, TTU -BYE.

15 AND UNDER: Gormandale 28 def YYN 26, Heyfield 37 def Sale City 33, Cowwarr 23 def Yarram 6, Woodside 23 def Churchill 12, Rosedale 25 def Glengarry18, TTU -BYE.

Bairnsdale, away from home, edged by Leongatha in atwo-goal win, 46-44, as the Redlegs make the climb back into the top five.

The Parrots led at every turn, and were up as muchasfivegoals at three quarter time before Bairnsdale outscored Leongatha 17-10 in the final term to secure the win.

Anna Mooney led the Redlegs with 24 goals to accompany Sally Deller’s21, whileMikaeli Hilliar dropped26goalsfor the Parrotsalongside Kate Browne with 17.

Drouin downed Wonthaggi, 51-44, as the fourth of fivewinnersofthe round to win away and to keep the Hawks on steady pace amongst the top three of the competition.

The winners kept ashort distance from the Power nevermanagingtokeep them off theirback completely despite outscoring them at every break besides adrawn thirdquarter

CharlizeTraumanis had 28 goals for Drouin along with 20 fromStacieGardiner,while Chelsea Bowman notched 17 goals for Wonthaggi.

IN Mid Gippsland netball, Boolarra took down Toora, 51-46, to put themselves back in the finals bracket via percentage at 4-3 on the year.

Despitetrailing by five goals at three quarter time, the resilientDemons group outscoredthe Magpies 19-10 in thewinning quarterthat included 5unanswered goals from Lara Noblett early on in the term to give Boolarra the lead.

Noblett scored 27 total goals to lead the Demons to victory alongside 12 goals each fromJaclyn Price and Rahni Wissmer,whereas Toora’s Brittany Roffey had 25 goals.

Meeniyan DumbalkUnited(MDU) remain undefeated with seven wins on the trot after narrowly avoiding Newborough, 46-42.

The Demons’ Alahna Arnason led with 24 goals whilst league-leading goal scorer, Lillyca White, finished with 22 goals to now put her to 160 goals on the season.

The Bulldogs’ Demi Caldow starred with25goals

in Attack and Caitlin Demczuk finished with 17 goals.

MDU are now two games clear of first spot over Yinnar in second, while Newborough drop out of the top six now sitting at 3-4.

Foster beat Stony Creek, 46-27, to move to fifth on the ladder and drops the Lions to the lowest of the sides that have won agame (above Tarwin and Thorpdale).

The Tigers’EllaRendell had 29 goalsalong with 17 goals from Brylee Angwin, whilst Melissa Blackshaw had 17 goals for Stony Creek. FishCreekchecked Tarwin,60-29,toplace third on the ladder heading into the league bye as the Sharks reaming winless.

Jessica Edgar top-scored for the Kangaroos with 39 goals and Tarwin’sKate McCracken had 18 goals.

Yinnar smacked Thorpdale, 75-28, to put themselves to 5-1 on the year while the Blues have lost their first eight games.

Mirboo North and Morwell East had the bye.

NORTH Gippsland in Round 8displayed some exceptional games just as they prepare for their league-wide bye.

In the battle of first verse second, Sale City remain undefeated at 7-0 vanquishing Heyfield, 45-42, behind impressive play from IslaMcCarthy. Churchill defeated Woodside, 58-50, putting the Cougars to 6-1 on the year and into third position on the ladder while the Wildcats remain in fourth slot tied at 4-3 with TTU.

Rosedale snuck by Glengarry, 48-46, on the Magpies’ home court to equal them both at three wins and just outside of the top five.

Gormandale and Yallourn Yallourn North drew 47-apiece just as the Jets were tryingtorelinquish themselvesfrom the bottom four on the ladder,and as the Tigers’ pushed for the secondwin of the year. Cowwarr comfortably beat Yarram, 59-30, to give the Saints’ their second win on the year and continues the Demons cold streak of seven straight losses to start the season.

Traralgon Tyers United had the bye.

Admirable: Heyfield’s Gemma Birss did all she could as acomponent of the Kangaroos’ engine

Photograph: ErikaAllen

NORTH GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

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(164)

(14) GOALS:YYN DMacdonald 8DBath 3JRedman2 THutton 2LLittle2 BBurnett 2LFry 2MLuck BBrown JMassese DBrooks. Gormandale: HRichards JCanning BEST:YYN: DBrooks JMassese MLuck DBath DMacdonald LLittle. Gormandale: TSalerno NMillington FRoscoeICopland K Owen CPotalej

10.15 20.17 (137)

3.5 3.7 4.8 5.10 (40)

GOALS:Woodside DFarmer 4J Williams 4MO’Sullivan 3B Tatnell 3RFoat3JKennedy ZRichards EHaynes Churchill: BSlater 2BHolt2 PKearns BEST:Woodside: MO’Sullivan C Whiteoak AJanssen JWilliams JKennedy RFoat. Churchill: Hvan Rossum BWhykes TSevenson BHolt JFenech CWilliams

3.4 9.9 16.14 20.20 (140)

1.1 2.3 3.4 (22)

Jets steady in finals race

FOOTBALL

BY TOM HAYES

IT was atellingweek in North Gippsland football.

Anew leader emergedasthe top of the ladder traded hands, while the race for the top five heated up with abig upset.

As all teams head into the King’s Birthday bye this weekend, it’s expected that things willmost likely heat up some more as the second half of the season gets underway for Round 9onJune 15.

YALLOURN Yallourn North hadno problems at Gormandale.

THE Jets solidified their position in the top four, four points clear of Heyfield in fifth after the resounding 25.14 (164) to 2.2 (14) win over the Tigers.

Once again, Gormandale could never get going, much to the efforts of YYN, who had their foot on the accelerator all game long. Withthe marginprogressivelygetting bigger, the task for Gormandale simply got harder as the day wore on.

YYN struck out to a26-point quarter time lead, which was just aslither of what was to come, kicking five goals to one.

They would keep Gormandale to just one goal for the entire half, kicking 9.3 (57) to two behinds in the second quarter, oping up an 81-point half time lead as the teams retired to the rooms.

With half agame still to play, it was up to Gormandale to stop the onslaught,but some things just can’t be done.

YYN powered further ahead in the second half, kicking 5.4 (34) to nothing in the third term, seeing their score and the margin pass 100 points.

With the game already well and truly put away by now, YYN never wavered, kicking another six goals to one, to complete the game as 150-point winners at Gormandale Recreation Reserve.

DeanMacdonald wasthe spearhead for the Jets, kicking eight goals and taking his season tally to 38, leading the rest of his competition.

Dylan Brooks was outstanding for the Jets among many players, but those named alongside him were Jai Massese, Mitch Luck, Dylan Bath, Macdonald, and Lachlan Little. For the Tigers, Tristan Salerno was at his best, as was Nicholas Millington, Flynn Roscoe, Isaac Copland, Kodie Owens,and Chris Potalej.

ROSEDALE hammered Glengarry at Fred King Oval.

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SALE CITY4.1 6.4 8.5 12.8 (80)

HEYFIELD 2.2 3.2 7.4 7.6 (48)

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GLENGARRY0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 (4)

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1.1 5.2 6.2 8.2 (50)

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THE Blues wentfromstrength to strength to position themselves just shy of Sale City in sixth, sitting seventh, recording their third win of the season, 20.20 (140) to 3.4 (22).

Rosedale kicked ahead early and made sure not to let their hosts get back into the game.

TheBlues haveproved to be able to do this to lesser teams in years gone by and made no mistake once again at the weekend.

With a16-point quarter time lead, the tide well and truly went the way of Rosedale in the second term, as they added6.5 (41) to the Magpies’one behind,establishing a56-point half time advantage.

It was always going to be hard for Glengarry to find away to win from here, but they trucked along to score another 1.2 (8) after half time in the third quarter.

It was to no availhowever, as Rosedale were simply the more dominant on the day, kicking further ahead, adding 7.5 (47).

Witha95-point leadgoinginto the last quarter, Glengarry went into damage control, but the game was already past them, as Rosedale went on to register one of the bigger wins they’ve had since COVID-19 hit.

The Blues added four more majors in the last time, keeping the Magpies to just 1.1 (7), to see themselves back home with the four points thanks to a118-point victory on the road.

Harper and Spencer Fox led the chargefor Rosedale,named number one and two in the Blues’ best. Spencer an important figure up front, kicking nine goals.

Churchill don’tlike losing at home, and as the ball was thrown up for the first time, they meant business.

The home side had Woodside on the back foot for the first 30 minutes, registering eight scoringshots to six, as both teams missed vitalchances despite putting scores on the board.

Churchill got on top early, establishing a seven-pointquarter time lead, 3.5 (23) to 2.4 (16).

Theywould have to remain competitivehowever to hold off the beast thatis Woodside, asidethat they had last beaten in Round 18, 2022.

Woodside son found their groove in the second quarter,like they usually do, yet they weren’t able to escape too far from the Cougars just yet.

Despite their chances once again, they could onlymuster a15-pointadvantage as the half time siren blew.

The Wildcats added 3.6 (24) to Churchill’s two behinds in the second term,showing the first signs of their dominance for the day.

But that would only be the start for them, as things soon turned uglyfor Churchill, who struggled to keep in touch with the soon-to-be league leaders.

Woodside put the foot down slightly in the third quarter as play resumed, registered eight more shots on goalscompared to the Cougars.

With Churchill only addingsmall amounts of shots on goal at atime, it wasvitalfor them to be goals to not only remaininthe game, but also keep the margin respectable.

Woodside adding 5.5 (35) to Churchill’s1.1 (7) in the third term, blowingthat margin out to 43 points, and with aquarter to go it was up to Churchill to determine whether that margin would be 20, 50 or 100.

As fatigue wore in on the players, so did body problems, with Churchill sustaining some more injuries, forcing them to reserve their health.

Woodside took full advantage of this,blowing the home side off their park.

While Churchill added1.2 (8), Woodside played amonster final term, which would’ve beentothe delight of coach, Michael Stockdale, blasting 10.2 (62), pushingthe lead close to 100 points -97tobeexact.

Woodside’s leading goal scorer, Daniel Farmer, was kept to four goals, which may had been admired by the Cougars’ coach JordanFenech, but four other Wildcats kicked three goals or more on the day: Jai Williams (four), captain Ryan Foat (three), Michael O’Sullivan (three), and Bailey Tatnell (three).

O’Sullivan was named as the best player for thevisitors, namedalongside Cameron Whiteoak, Adam Janssen,Williams, Joshua Kennedy and Foat.

As for Churchill, youngsters Harry van Rossum and Blake Whykes were admirable in defence despite the hardships that came their way. Also noticed was Tom Sevenson, Brendan Holt (two goals), Fenech, and Chris Williams.

Woodside have re-emergedtothe top of the ladder, now 7-0, still yet to be bested. While Churchill are in aposition where they have not been seen for some time, 2-5 and eighth on the ladder goinginto theKing’s Birthday bye.

Time will only tell where these two might end up at the end of the season, but two things are for certain with these two clubs: Woodside will take some challenge to be beaten, and Churchill won’t let themselves go down without afight.

SALE City claimed ahuge scalp.

TRAVELLING to GordonStreet Reserve to take on Heyfield, the Bulldogs needed to win to bridge the gap to the top five. Aloss would’ve seen them eight points from fifth.

But, thanks to their efforts, Sale City are now equal on points with fifth and just hangonto sixth, outsideofthe topfiveon percentage.

The Bulldogs ralliedall day to toughout and importantroad victory, 11.6(72) to 8.14 (62)

Heyfield, like most instances, started eagerly and burst in front of their opponents.

uncomfortably justninepoints to the good of their visitors.

The tide would soon turn as the second half got underway, with Sale Citymaking it difficult for their hosts.

In the blink of an eye, Sale City appeared themore dominant side, makingthe most of theiropportunities as they merged forward, meanwhile Heyfield didn’t.

As both sides put up seven scoring shots, you would expect the scores to be quite similar, yet it was the opposite.

The lead had changedhands, as Sale City kicked 5.2 (32) to the Kangaroos, who oppositely scored 2.5 (17), aterm that well and truly made an impression.

And before you knew it, Heyfield trailed at home going into the lastterm, and Sale City had giventhemselves every chance of taking the four points back home.

Once again, acongested football in the final term, scoring slowed down while playersput their bodies on the line.

Heyfield gave themselves every chance to win the gametoo, butthe story of the day had them missing chances again.

Unable to get themselves into certain goal opportune positions, Sale City forced their hand up their other end.

The Doggies wouldwalk off the parkvictorious, holding off the home side by 10 points in astellar four quarter of football.

Simply, if Heyfield’s 8.14 (62) was flipped, they would’ve won by 20 points. Even if some of those chances wentthrough, it would’ve been acompletely different story.

Bradley McKaywas outstanding for Sale City,aswas Abe Schuback, Kaden McCulloch, Jaxsyn Whitehill (two goals), Cooper Whitehill and Daine McGuiness. JacobSchubackgot involved with three goals of his own.

For Heyfield,some commonnames emerged as theirbest once again,with Robert McMillan, BraydenWoodland, Max Van Der Zwart, Tyson Birss (two goals), Nicholas Dinsdale and Thomas Marchesi in the best. As mentioned, Sale City are now just out of the top five on percentage,just 20 per cent at that.

YARRAM keep trucking along in 2024. BUT it wasn’t allsmooth sailing forthe hosting Demons, as they welcomed Cowwarr to Yarram Recreation Reserve.

The Saints wouldn’t go down without a fightasthey had shown in weeksgoneby, but the home sidewould find away when the gamewas on the line, defeating Cowwarr 16.8 (104) to 9.15 (69).

Yarram would open up a10-point quarter time lead, despite Cowwarr having the same number of shots on goal.

The Demons’ 3.3 (21) was enough to keep them ahead of Cowwarr’s1.5 (11). Things could’ve looked much more different for the Saints if they were efficient going forward, and that appeared to be the moral of the story throughout the entire weekend. That wouldn’t be it for Cowwarr though, as they made sure they wouldn’t be put away easily. The visitors got agrip of the game in the second term, as ascoring end took shape Cowwarr added5.5 (35), amuch better outputinthe secondterm, keeping theirhosts to just2.1 (13), as the Saints foundthemselves ahead at the break by twostraightkicks

The ‘scoring end’ played it’s fortune once again, as it gave Yarramthe advantage going into the last term after the half time break. Judging by the thirdtermthey had, it was going to be difficult to pass the Demons from here.

Yarramkicked7.2 (44) in the third term to Cowwarr’s 2.2 (14), to regain the lead once again, this time by three goals.

But as Cowwarr headed to the ‘scoring end’ for the final term, nothingwas certaininthe final 30 minutes of play.

Just like last week though, Cowwarr would find themselves lacking behind, as the experienceand fitness of Yarram was too much to handle.

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Blake Safstrom, Brandon McConnell, Wilson Gaudion and Rohan Diamond were all highlighted for their efforts too.

It was atough day on the park for Glengarry, with Ben Truin, Lachlan Martin, Jesse Lee, Declan Massaro, Michal Ryan,and Jet Hodges all playing admirably.

WOODSIDE returned to the top.

The Wildcats once again toughed through afirst half slog, this time against Churchill at Gaskin Park, to assert themselves as the team to beat.

The visitors remained undefeated after claiming a20.17 (137) to 5.10 (40) win.

In the opening term it was close,and there was well and truly abattle on our hands.

Heyfieldhad the advantage at thefirst chance however, only just, kicking3.2 (20) to theBulldogs’ 2.2 (14).

In typical Heyfield fashion, they only got better. TheKangaroosmaintainedtheir lead in the secondstanza in acongestedgame of football.

Scores were comingthrough thick and fast, which meant whatever did go through the sticks was of rich value.

Heyfield six scoring shots got them 2.4 (16), while Sale City gathered 2.1 (13), staying well and truly in the thick of it.

As the half time siren rang, Heyfield were

Yarram continued to add pressure through scores, as soon enough, found themselves ahead and out of the reach of Cowwarr. Afour-goal to one final term sealedthe deal, as the home side ran out as 35-point winners. Josh Swift was prolific as ever in front of goal, kickingseven, while playing-coach Boadie Motton kicked four majors. Neither were named in the best however, as Jake McFarland, Liam Farley, Chris Bruns, JacobDavis,Dylan Graham, and Tate Chisholm were figureheads.

For Cowwarr, Alex Saunders, Ben Coffey, Keenan Hughes (four goals), Connor Cook, Jackson Davison and youngster Rhys Luxford’s efforts were noticed.

TRARALGON Tyers United hadthe bye.

YYN hosts Roversunderthe lights

FOOTBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

THE Yallourn Yallourn North Junior Football Club completed their now annual after-dark meeting with Hill End Junior Football Club, this time at the Yallourn-Yallourn North senior oval of George Bates Reserve.

The junior Rovers collected the wins during the late hoursofFriday(May 10), that continues a junior evening fling that was last year played at Hill End against YYN.

The night time fix worked atreat as aspecial once-a-year event for the junior players and freed up the Sunday for football mums to relaxonMother’s Day.

“(We) take the three grades of kids up there(Under) 10s, 12s, 14s-and play on the Friday night to try and give as many mums asleep-in as we possibly can,” Hill End JFC President, Bryce Dodd said.

Blessedwith abiggervenue, YYN putonagreat show under lights as they continue to merge more closely with the senior club after afew years left in the lurch before and after COVID. Nearly on the brink of folding, participation numbers are booming with full sides in the Under 10s, 12s, and 14s.

It’s atestamenttothe kids’ enthusiasm and the arms-length proximity of the Yallourn North Primary School which is seeing growing attendance in recent years.

Thatisfurthersupportedbythe presenceof senior club figuresputting their hands up to coach

with former YYN senior coach and club champion BarrieBurnettheading the Under 10s, Owen Jans coaching the Under 12s, and co-coaches Mustafa Glibanovicand Jesse Pheeney taking control of the Under 14s.

“All the coaches they’re involved in both clubs, andhas definitely bridged thegap, and also the supportofthe senior club coming and watching our home games... has been awesome,” YYNJFC President, Darcy Shellcot said.

As a200-gamesenior player, gettinginvolvement from the senior playing group was easy enough.

The boys chipped in to fund the junior awards for the season to go along with their help with the umpiring on agame day that sees them amongst this young crop as much as possible.

“I think the gap between both clubs is the shortest it’s been in along, long time,” Shellcot said.

YYN juniors will hope to play more games at George Bates Reserve in thenearfuture with

perhaps apotential move up to the senior club in the works upon infrastructural fixes.

Hill End field an Under 16s team, with the club beingmoved into Central Gippsland recently, and alsoplayeda night matchonthe Saturday against Mirboo North afterthe seniors finished up their clash against Yinnar.

“A lot of our senior team hung around and watched the game... there was quite abig crowd in the change rooms at the end of the game (after their win).(It was) the mostpeopleand adults we’veseen after agame this year... which was really good,” Dodd said.

As for Hill End, since they manage sides in four grades they’vemade concerted effortstostrengthen their relationship with the senior clubover the last 12 months.

“That’s why we really pushed this year, as both asenior club andjuniorclub, to get some senior playersinvolved -especially with the (Under) 16s side of things because we’rehoping thatwecan build back up to having (Under18s)inthe Mid Gippsland league... (with) apathway for kids all the way through to senior footy and retain them here at the club,” Dodd said.

That senior presence is in the formofRovers vice-skipper Joshua Fairfull and reserves coach Daniel Gorman who head up the fourths side.

For football clubs to continue their existence, they are dependent on the strength of their affiliated junior sides, and that doesn’t refer to on-field success, it just means that kids are wearing their town colours and playing football of any ability.

FemaleCoachingAcademynowunderway

FOOTBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

AFL Gippsland has begun presenting it's Female Coaching Academy on June 4(yesterday) at Drouin Recreation Reserve.

It will transition to the Morwell Recreation Reserve and GippslandPower’s ‘Centre of Excellence’ facilitiestoaccommodatethe growth of female coaching in football across the region

Led by AFL Gippsland Coaching Developer, Bianca Helmuth-Pask, and facilitated by Gippsland Power Girls coach,NathanBoyd, 14 successful applicants will be provided with incomparable assistance to kick along their passions for coaching.

The academy offers wishful female football coaches developmental sessions through arange of assets that are at AFL Gippsland’s fingertips.

“The idea with the coaching academy is to help them find their confidence because they all have that skill just as much as anyone else and it’s just a matter of being given that opportunity and network together (to) be able to just to reallyhave confidence to be able to go ahead and move forward in their coaching journey,” Helmuth-Pask said.

Academy applicants range from all levels and experiences, whether that be coaching at their local football clubs, junior clubs, school sides or this even being their introduction to the coaching ranks.

“We’ve got areal cross-sectionofexperiences and roles across clubs. Some are assistant coaches, some are coaches in their ownright and somearen’t coaches yet, but we think that this areally good way

to get them to learn to work with different people at different stagesoftheir coachingjourney,” AFL Gippsland Regional Manager, Tim Cotter said. Opportunities will also be available for these talentedand desiredindividuals to attend and participate in Gippsland Power training sessions during these sessions to gain hands-on experience in aregional professional environment that can lend to developing their coaching abilities at community-level. This lends to securing invaluable knowledge

within ahub whichhas access to the best coaching cohort in football across the region.

“They’ll come and have alook, spend some time with the coaches(and) get someideas to accelerate theircoaching journey,”Gippsland Power assistant coach and AFL Gippsland Coach Developer, Allan Chandler said

To go alongwiththat, their finalsession will consist of agame-day experience as they followthe lead of the Gippsland Power coaching staff during their match against Dandenong Stingrays at home.

The academy participants willbeinthe rooms forthe full pre-game briefing, be involved in the coaching huddles during the quarter time breaks, be in the box alongside the Powercoachesduring action, and sit through matchde-briefs and game analysis with the coaches.

All these practical and brain-storming opportunities mirror the framework set by ‘CoachAFL’ which surrounds the developmental pathway for coachesfollowing, in order, the creation of acoaching philosophy and vision, building relationships and shaping the environment of ateam, coaching at training and duringagame, and holdingfor personalreflection on their own learnings and performance.

As aspecial treat on completion, the academy coaches willget to visit theMelbourne Demons AFLWsidefor agame at Casey Fields andmingle withthe AFLSouth-East participants of their female coaching academy.

Ongoingmentoringwill be provided by the Coaching Developers programasthese learning coaches make their way through the ranks, as well with further opportunities being materialised for women’s football in Gippsland.

AFL Gippsland is working on agirls exhibition match after the under 13’s and under 15’s All-Star weekend in Junewhere academyparticipantscan get extra reps with some of the best young women’s players going around.

“Theycan starttovisualise what they want to do and how do we open those doors for them,” Helmuth-Pask said.

Growth: Female CoachingAcademy Coordinator Bianca Helmuth-Pask (far left), pictured with participants Jemma Maloney, Mel Doughty, NikkiCicciari,Kylie Mann Photograph supplied

Inclusive: YYN juniorshostedHillEnd at George Bates Reserve recently. Photographs: Racheal Telehin

Under lights: The fixture is an annual night game played by thejuniors.

TRARALGON DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Gippslandersgiven achance

THE AFL’s Mid-Season Draft was held last Wednesday with Jack Hutchinson (Wonthaggi)going third overall to West Coast and Tom Hanily (Leongatha) going 14th overall to the Swans.

Hutchinson goes to the Eagles from Collingwood’s VFL list, with an accurate 9.1 in seven games, but won’t be agiven to play immediately due to West Coast increased competitiveness in the lastmonth thanks to star number one pick Harley Reid and many returning fromtheir injurylist

Hanily finished up at Gippsland Powerjusttwo weeksago,kicking two goalsinhis final Under18s game at Morwell Recreation Reserve in awin against the Sandringham Dragons.

The Leongatha boy will have to work even hard then he already has going to aclub that at the time of writing sits atop of the AFL ladder 10-1 on theyear and looks handy favourites for the premiership. Begin in 2019, the AFL Mid-Season draft is auseful tool for AFL clubs to fill list sports in the middle of the season blanket by injury and gives young footballers achance at their AFL dreams despite not being picked up in the traditional process in their draft year. Previous mid-season draftees from the area include Ryan Maric (2023 to West Coast), Jai Newcombe (2021 to Hawthorn), and Kyle Dunkley (brother of Josh, 2019 to Melbourne).

Big leagues: SydneySwans’mid-season draftee, TomHanily kicking oneofhis twofinal goals forGippslandPower at Morwell twoweekends ago

Photograph: BlakeMetcalf-Holt

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Saturday, June 8

9.00

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (Final, Ma, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (PGav,R) 2.25 Gruen. (R) 3.00 JuliaZemiro’s Home Delivery.(PG, R) 3.30 Tony Armstrong’sExtraOrdinaryThings. (PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: On The Outside Looking In –Cold Chisel. (R) Takesalook at the Australian band Cold Chisel.

6.30 Back Roads:Longford, Tasmania (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

7.00 ABCNews. Alook at the top stories of the day

7.30 Father Brown. (PGav) Adislikable heirismurdered.

8.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mals, R) Things takeatroublingturn when the circus comestotown, bringing with it achain of clown sightings.

9.50 After TheParty (Final, MA15+av,R) Pennytries to makeamends.

10.40 Shetland. (Final, Madl, R) Perez closes in on the killer 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 DestinationFlavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.10 JSchwanke’sLife In Bloom. (R) 10.10 Tough Trains. (PGa, R) 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIGArtistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 4. Highlights 4.00 Sailing. SailGP.Round 11. Highlights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’sRivers. (PGa, R) 5.35 D-Day:The Soldiers’ Story

6.30 SBS WorldNews.

7.30 JerseyAnd Guernsey Asailing ship is visiting the Port of St Helier

8.25 Portillo In ThePyrenees: A Physical Challenge. (R) Part 2of4

Michael Portillo’s Pyreneanquest continues with the FrenchHigh Pyrenees

9.20 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PG, R) Part 2of4.Hamza Yassin and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi go camping in Caingorms National Park.

10.15 Greenland: Survival At TheEdge. (R) Part 1of2

11.10 Paris Paris. (Ms)

12.10 JimmyCarter: Rock And Roll President. (PGad, R)

1.55 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R)

2.45 Youth On Strike! (Ml, R) 3.40 Peer To Peer.(R) 4.40 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe WorldTonight

6.00 NBCToday 7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Oaks Day, VRC Community Race Day and Bob Charley AO Stakes Day. 5.00 SevenNews At 5. 5.30 Border Security:Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 SevenNews. 7.00 Football AFL.Round 13 St Kilda vGold CoastSuns. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussionand interviews taking alook back at allthe action from the game

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 Australia’s Amazing Homes: Incredible Conversions (PG, R) Follows three renowned home experts on theirquest to find Australia’s most stylish and breathtaking homes.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Tales Of Aluna. Amusician and hisentourage crash land on asecret, magical island.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG,R)Luke Darcy,JoStanley and LukeHines look at locationsthat highlight living well.

6.00 Getaway.(PG,R)

6am MorningPrograms.

1.15pm MOVIE: EmuRunner. (2018,PG) 3.00 MOVIE: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005,PG)

4.30 NITVNews: Nula. 5.00 Wild Survivors. 5.50 GoingNative. 6.20 News. 6.30 Strait To The Plate. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Miniseries: The Walk-In. 8.25 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 8.30 MOVIE: The Exorcist.(1973,MA15+) 10.35 Ray Charles: LiveAt The Montreux. 11.55 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 ACurrent Affair

7.30 MOVIE: Inside Out (2015, PGa, R) Ayoung girl’semotions getthe better of her. AmyPoehler, MindyKaling. 9.30 MOVIE: Four WeddingsAnd A Funeral. (1994,Mls, R) Abachelorwho is often called on to be the best man at friends’ weddings meets his ideal partner at areception. HughGrant,Andie MacDowell.

11.45 MOVIE: Life,Itself. (2018,MA15+alv) Oscar Isaac.

1.35 Business Drive. (R)

2.00 TheIncredibleJourney Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop:Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 HelpingHands. (PG, R)

6.00 TheBrighterSide:Save. Grow.Dream. Australians share bright ideas and tips.

6.30 Ready Steady Cook. Hosted by MiguelMaestre. 7.30 TheDog House. (PG, R) Theteam triestoconvince artist Ronthat looks are not everything when he meets aPomeranian and amongrel 8.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal) Multiple resourcesare dispatched to apatient who has fallen from atree and has an open wrist fracture. Paramedics attend to a male who has been vomitingblood and is in need of urgent medical attention. 11.00 TheCheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Fire Country. (PGadv,R) 1.00 Home Shopping (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 PlanetA Noon Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. H’lights. 2.00 Patriot Brains. 2.55 WorldWatch. 5.00 Tattoo Age. 5.55 The Food ThatBuilt TheWorld 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 IconsUnearthed: The Lord Of The Rings. (Premiere) 10.20 MOVIE: Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story. (2020, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6am The

Lunchbox. Continued. (2013,PG, Hindi) 7.15 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015,PG) 8.55 The Big Steal. (1990,PG) 10.50 Emily.(2022, M) 1.15pm AndSo It Goes. (2014, M) 2.55 The MovieShow. 3.25 Five Flights Up.(2014,PG) 5.05 FairyTale: ATrueStory. (1997, PG) 6.55 Malcolm.(1986,PG) 8.30 The Secrets We Keep.(2020,MA15+) 10.20 Shame. (2011, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.30

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Children’s Programs. 2.30pm MotorRacing. IndyCar Series. Detroit Grand Prix. H’lights. 3.40 A1: Highway Patrol. 4.40 Sunnyside 5.40 MOVIE: The Croods:ANew Age. (2020,PG) 7.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985,M) 9.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989 M) 11.30 Court Cam Midnight Love AfterLockup 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

Sunday, June 9

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (7,6)

NINE (9,8) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 WeekendBreakfast. 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week.(R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 TheSecret History Of The British Garden 3.30 ForeverSummer With Nigella. (Final, R) 3.55 Grand Designs (PG,R) 4.45 George Clarke’sAmazingSpaces. (R) 5.30 AntiquesRoadshow

6.30 Compass: ModernDay Nomad With RobynDavidson.

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Return, PG) Hosted by Adam Hills. 8.00 Austin. (Premiere, PG) Aman is approached by a20-something claiming to be hisson.

8.30 ABBA: AgainstThe Odds. (Mal) Theinsidestory of ABBA’s battle for critical and commercial success in the face of personal challenges. 10.05 MOVIE: Whitney (2018,Madl, R) WhitneyHouston.

TheTrouble With Maggie Cole. (PG,R)

Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 3.55 Landline. (R)

4.25 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 JSchwanke’sLifeIn Bloom. (R) 10.10 Tough Trains. (Ma, R) 11.10 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Nippers. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 SportsWoman. 3.30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.25 Mauthausen: Camp Of No Return. (PGaw,R) 5.25 Rommel: The Soldier,The Son And Hitler.(PGav,R)

6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.30 TheLostCity Of Melbourne. (Md, R) Alook at Melbourne’s past architectural landscape

9.05 RoyalAutopsy: Mary I– Bloody Mary. (Man) Part 2of4.Professor Alice Roberts explores the final dyingdays and cause of death of Queen MaryI

10.05 South KoreaWith Alexander Armstrong. (PGasw, R) Part 2of3

10.55 Geoff Dixon:Portraits Of Us. (Ml) Follows the work of Geoff Dixon.

12.25 American Presidency With Bill Clinton: Extremism (MA15+av, R)

2.55 HowToGet FitFast. (R)

3.50 Peer To Peer (PG, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize.(R)

5.00 NHK World EnglishNewsMorning. 5.15 France 24 Feature 5.30 Al JazeeraNews.

6.00 NBCToday 7.00 WeekendSunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 BetterHomes AndGardens. (R) 2.00 Football. VFL.Round 11. Essendon vCarlton 5.00 SevenNews At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (PG)

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Football. AFL.Round 13 Essendon vCarlton. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back at all the action fromthe game. 11.00 7NEWSSpotlight. An exclusivespecialinvestigation.

12.00 Quantum Leap (Final, Mav) Benlands in aspeeding stockcar

1.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, R) Nico confesses the truth about her affair

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)HostedbySimon Reeve 4.00 NBCToday News and current affairs. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. Thelatest news, sportand weather 5.30 Sunrise

6am MorningPrograms. 10.00 Pro Bull Riding USA: Unleash The Beast. Noon Kickin’BackWithGilbertMcAdam. 12.30 I Live, IBreathe, ISurf. 1.30 MOVIE: TheLastWave. (1977,PG) 3.20 MOVIE: Manganinnie. (1980,PG) 4.50 Ray Charles: LiveAtThe Montreux. 6.10 News. 6.20 Wild Mexico 7.30 Homesteads. (Premiere) 8.30 John Ware Reclaimed. 9.55 MOVIE: Malcolm X. (1992, M) 11.40 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 OurTown. 9.30 Industry Leaders. 10.00

Many Worlds. 4.05 WorldWatch. 4.35 PBS Week. 5.00 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.35 Travel Man. 9.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour Critérium du Dauphiné 11.05 Late Programs. 6am FairyTale: ATrue Story.Continued.(1997, PG) 7.45 Malcolm. (1986,PG) 9.20 Swallows AndAmazons. (2016,PG) 11.10 While We’reYoung. (2014, M) 1pm NextDoor.(2021, M, German) 2.50 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015,PG) 4.30 TheLunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 6.30 To Sir,WithLove. (1967,PG) 8.30 Maigret. (2022, M, French) 10.10 TheThird Murder (2017,M,Japanese) 12.25am Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Hello SA.(PG,R) 6.30 ACurrent Affair (R) 7.00 WeekendToday 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 1.30 My Way. 1.45 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.45 Mega

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Beyond TheDream: Boiling Point –Swimming’sGreatest Rivalry. Swimming rivalry of alltime

8.00 60 Minutes Current affairs program. 9.00 TheMissing Millionairess (Ma) Part 2of2.New evidence emerges on the disappearance of Melissa Caddick. 10.00 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) Alook at the latest round of football.

Monday, June 10

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Landline.(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Love On TheSpectrum. (PG,R) 4.00 Long Lost Family (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz (PG, R)

7.00 ABCNews.

7.30 7.30

8.00 Australian Story (Final) Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) HostedbyPaul Barry 9.35 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson. 10.10 YouCan’t Ask That: Killed Someone. (Mal, R) 10.40 ABC LateNews.

10.55 TheBusiness (R) 11.15 PlanetAmerica. (R) 11.45 YouCan’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family.(PG R) 1.50 The Secret History Of TheBritish Garden. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs.(PGa, R) 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. 11.00 Charles I: Downfall Of AKing. (PGav,R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Ancient Metropolis. (Mav,R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Such WasLife. (Return) 3.40 The Cook Up.(R) 4.10 Walking Britain’sLost Railways. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy!(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS WorldNews

7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Mexico (R) Nick Knowlesexplores Mexico by rail.

8.30 Secrets Of TheTower Of London. (PGa, R) It is spring 2022 and aJapanese warship on aworld tour is berthed across the river from theTower

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency:By Your Side. (Ma, R) A46-year-old is flown to St George’s after aridingaccident left her crushed beneath her horse. 10.15 SBSWorld News Late. 10.45 Of MoneyAnd Blood. (Premiere, MA15+dl)

12.45 Sisi. (MA15+av, R) 2.45 9/11 Kids. (Ma R) 4.15 Peer To Peer.(PG,R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down UnderBitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World EnglishNews Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight

6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Rivals. 11.00 Forsaken Places 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.30 Beyond OakIsland. 2.05 Insight 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Stacey DooleySleeps Over 6.15 ForgedInFire. (Return) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8Out Of 10 Cats 8.30 Jimmy Carr’s ILiterally Just Told You. 9.25 Tiny Beautiful Things. (Premiere) 10.35 The Hospital: In The Deep End. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorning News. 12.00 MOVIE: TheSweetest Heart. (2018,G,R)ChrisMcNally 2.00 AFL: TheBig Freeze@ TheG (PG) Follows the Big Freezetradition. 3.00 Football AFL.Round 13 Collingwood vMelbourne

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home And Away (PG)

7.30 Dream Home. (PG) The first two dream homes are now complete and the couplesfind out what the judgesthink of their efforts.

9.15 AFL:Big Freeze (PG)

10.15 9-1-1 (M) The118 andTommy are presented with the Medal of Valor for their work on the cruise shiprescue.

11.15 TheLatest: SevenNews.

11.45 Police Custody USA (Malv,R) Alook at the Kansas City police department.

12.45 TheEvent. (Mav,R)Vickyand Carter continue to hold hostages.

1.45 Kochie’s BusinessBuilders. (R) Information and advice for businesses.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBCToday News and current affairs.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise

9.30 Bastardy. 11.10

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.(PG) 11.00 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 1. Heats. 1.00 SpaceInvaders. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 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 Swimming. Australian Trials.Day 1. Finals

9.30 Footy Classified. (M)A team of footyexpertstacklesthe AFL’s big issuesand controversies. Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd Caroline Wilson andKane Cornes.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00La Brea. (Mav)Asurvivor is murdered.

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG,R) Hosted by Ben Shephard 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 HelloSA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 ACurrent Affair (R) 5.00 TodayEarly News 5.30 Today.

6am MorningPrograms. 7.30 Industry Leaders. 8.00 MillionDollarMinute. 9.00 Harry’sPractice. 9.30 NBC Today 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Business Builders. 1.30 Our Town. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby:AModel Empire. 3.30 Harry’sPractice 4.00 Medical Emergency 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country 6.30 BargainHunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Late Programs. 6am MorningPrograms. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Skippy 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

7MATE (73,64)

9GO! (93, 82) 6am To

Miles. (2005, PG, Japanese) 5.30 AKingInNew York. (1957,PG) 7.30 The YoungLovers.(2021,M French) 9.35 SleepingBeauty.(2011,MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal Hosted by GrantDenyer

6.30 TheProject. Alook at the day’snews. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Afresh batch of amateurcooks competes. 8.30 Have YouBeenPaying Attention? (Malns)Celebritypanellists compete to seewho can remember the most aboutevents of theweek. 9.30 RoveMcManus: Loosey Goosey. (Ml) Stand-up performance by legendary Australian comedian and talk show host Rove McManus 10.50 10’s LateNews. Coverage of news, sportand weather 11.15 TheProject. (R) Alook at the day’snews. 12.20 TheLateShowWith Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings.

7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: DenOfThieves.(2018 MA15+) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Love Island USA 1.10 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 IDream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House 3.00 Late

Tuesday, June 11

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa,R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.55 Charles I: Downfall Of A King. (PGalv,R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Ancient Metropolis. (Mav,R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Such WasLife. 3.40 TheCook Up With AdamLiaw.(R) 4.10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways.(R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters AndNumbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS WorldNews.

SEVEN (7,6)

NINE (9,8) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Secret Science.(R) 10.30 ThePacific. (Final, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Ridley Road.(PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Love On The Spectrum. (PG,R) 3.55 Long Lost Family.(PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs New Zealand.(PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.(R)

Armstrong’sExtraOrdinaryThings. (Ml) Part 4of5 9.00 Secret Science: Senses with SammyJ Sammy Jexplores our senses. 9.35 TheArt Of (Ml) Presented by Namila Benson. 10.05 Anh’s Brush

(R) 5.00 ArtWorks (PG, R) 5.30 7.30.(R)

7.30 Who Do YouThink You Are? Melissa Doyle. (PG) Melissa Doyleexplores her roots.

8.30 Insight. Explores the banning of the importation of all non-therapeutic and disposable vapes.

9.30 Dateline: Canada’s Fentanyl Warning. (R) Exploreswhat Australia can learn from Canada’s overdose epidemic.

10.00 SBSWorld NewsLate.

10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 Unbroken. (Premiere, Malv) 12.40 AClass Apart. (MA15+l, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC PhilippinesThe World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 TheMorning Show. (PG) 11.30 SevenMorningNews 12.00 To Be Advised 1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.10 CatchPhrase. (PG) 3.00 TheChase. 4.00 SevenNews At 4. 5.00 TheChase Australia.

6.00 SevenNews.

7.00 Home AndAway. (PGs)

7.30 Dream Home. (PG) The Victorian teams see their fully transformed homes for thefirsttime.

9.10 TheGoodDoctor (Ma) Shaun continues to be tested by Charlie when their newest case prompts an incessant stream of questions.

10.10 Ambulance: Code Red. (M)

An 18-year-old suffers from abroken femur

11.10 TheLatest: SevenNews. 11.40 TheReal Manhunter: TheBus Stop Killer Levi Bellfield (Madv,R)

1.40 Harry’sPractice. (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) 11.00 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 2. Heats. 1.00 Space Invaders. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG,R) 3.00 TippingPoint. (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 Swimming. AustralianTrials.Day 2. Finals. From Brisbane Aquatic Centre.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R) The Blacklighters are dealt adoseofreality.

12.00 ChicagoMed (MA15+am) Hannah and Deanclash with Jack Dayton.

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

2.00 Pointless. (PG,R)Presented by Alexander Armstrong.

3.00 TV Shop:Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’sVoice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 ACurrent Affair (R)

5.00 TodayEarly News. 5.30 Today.

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 batchoftalented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress thejudges. 8.40 TheCheap Seats. (Mal)From major news storiestoentertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewelland Tim McDonald take alookatthe week thatwas. 9.40 Soccer AFC2026World CupQualifier Second round. Australia vPalestine. 12.30 10’s Late News. 12.55 TheProject. (R) 2.00 TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBSMornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Rivals. 11.30 Cyberwar. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs 1.05 Monsters Of Many Worlds. 1.10

Sculpturesfortheenvironment

MID Valley Shopping Centre is inviting local primary schools to participate in acompetition for World Environment Day with the chancefor aschool to win a$1000 MidValley Shopping Centre shopping spree. World Environment Day is celebrated annually today (June 5), and encourages awareness and actionfor the protection of the environment.

World Environment Day puts aglobal spotlight on the pressing environmental challenges of our times. This UN international day has become the largest global platform for environmental outreach, with million of people from across the world engaging to protect the planet, their website reads.

Mid Valley is challenging students to build asculpture madeof100 per centrecycled materials, whether that be cereal boxes, milk cartons or milo tins.

The sculptures will be on display at Mid Valley shoppingcentrefrom June3to16, allowing customers the opportunity to vote for their favourite sculpture. The school with the most votes will win a$1000 MidValley gift card!

Participating schools include Yarragon Primary School, Traralgon’sStockdale Road PS, Newborough PS, Churchill’sLumen Christi PS, Glengarry PS, Morwell Park PS, and Traralgon South PS.

Inauguralconcertmarksopening

THE newly-constructed Futures Centre Auditorium at St Paul’sAnglican Grammar Schoolcame alive withmelodicmusicians and an awe-struck audience during its recent inaugural concert.

Featuring St Paul’s Academy of Music students across Years3 to 12 performing their annual Kammer Konzert,the evening was amusicalmarvel, with the chamber works repertoire showcasingthe versatility of the musicians that fully utilised the acoustic and design features of the new building. Throughoutthe evening, the atmosphere buzzed with delight and admiration, as classical performances featured works by Purcell,

Rimsky-Korsakov, Handel, Azarashvili, Lloyd Webber and Mozart.

Students fromthe school’s Warragul Campus travelledtothe TraralgonCampus, thrilled to be able to sharethe new facilities.

The Kammer Konzert is aperformance consisting of chamber works that allows Academy musicians to perform together in a small ensemble format before they commence rehearsalswith alarge ensemble focus next semester.

Through the Academy of Music, students can personalise and build theirmusicallearning knowledge with the support of experienced educators.

Tunes:Inthe Mixed Octet areXavier on clarinet and Georgia on bassoonduring the “Dance of the Tumblers”

Photograph supplied

EACH year the Mid Valley Kinder and Childcare hostsaMad Hatters Tea Party, and decorate the service and invite families to jointhem as they come together as awhole service to have some morningtea which includes fruits, cakes, biscuits and sandwiches. Theyalso haveour milk or water in teacupswith saucers

This has been an annualtradition for over 10 years at the service with 2024 being the first year since COVID where we could celebrate all together and gain alittle more pre-COVIDnormality back in their lives.

The magic and wonder the children experience duringthis eventisamazing to see and the educators also lovedressing up and embracing their inner child.

Each year they have acalendar of events where they celebratesignificant events such as Easterand Christmas. Cultural events such as NAIDOC week and Day of the Dead (A Mexican holiday) then the Mid Valley Kinder and Childcare also incorporate some fun days such as Crazy Sock day and Teddy bears picnic.

Held at Harold Preston Park, students participated in an array of field events such as

long jump, triple jump, high jump, discus and at various runningdistances, puttingtheir bestefforts forward.

The finalstandingsreflected the spirited

and

House on 745 points.

Educators work tirelessly throughout the House Athletics Carnival, bringing aholistic approach that not only promotesphysical health and student happinessbut also fosters engagement in pursuing other co-curricular activities.

.Asthe tradieswho advertise theirbusiness in ourpaper and online, and reap therewards by making themostof theirmedia exposure

From as littleas$70 p/w

Painters,plumbers, roofing, electricians, airconditioning, ashphalting, caravan repairers, insulation, gardening, marriagecelebrants, tree services,security andsteel experts makethe best choice

Protection: WorldEnvironmentDay is today(June 5). Photograph supplied

Part-tea: Bottomlefttoright: TeachersRenee C, Dannielle,Cat, Kaye. Back left to right: Jen, Renee G, Alyssa, Mel, Charlie and Lorena enjoyedtoday’stea party Photographs supplied

ST PAUL’S Anglican GrammarSchool’s annual Junior School House Athletics Carnival unfolded amidst abuzz of excitement and friendly competition.

hurdles,

competition,with Navy House emerging triumphant on 1016 points, followed by Gold House on 920 points, Emerald House on 844 points

Burgundy

Podium: Year 4students Emma, Lil andAlice proudlydisplaytheir ribbons. Photograph supplied

Cheers: Catand four-year-old Hamish enjoyed dressing up forthe occassion

Sunny celebrations for GERF’s45th

By KATRINA BRANDON

“YOU are my sunshine, my only sunshine,”are the famous words of the song ‘You Are My Sunshine,’ which are the words used by the government general,Mrs Linda Hurley, to lightenupstate-wide disaster relief centres and the words that helped light up the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund’s (GERF) 45th birthday on May 24.

About 80 people went to the De Grandis Winery in Traralgon to celebrate 45 years of community emergency support, reliving the history of GERF and celebrating years to come of the organisation’s work. Happening to also fall on National Volunteer Week, people from around the state of various titles reflected on the help previously given to the community.

“After 45 years, GERF has provided more than $20millioninemergencyfinancial assistanceto over6000familiesand residents in Gippsland after natural disasters,” GERF president Andy Tegart said.

Between thanking current members and the last-standingfounder, Peter Nixon,the secret of GERF's succession,new challenges, and old stories of cash handouts, the night was filled with laughter, gratitude, and many fond memories for those there.

Duringhis speech, Mr Tegartsaidthat the structured mission provided depthinsupport to communities, geographical targeting, local management, donor intent, the emotional message, and the speed in which the funds are distributed are some of the things that have helped GERF succeed. He also discussed the new challenges climate change

Popular Kinne to perform at GPAC

By BEN MCARTHUR

TROYKinne, alocal comedian is now touring the country for his show called Get Made.He has movedpretty far since his sketch comedy days in Sale, he spoke to the Express about his upbringing, New York and everything in between. You've had areasonably successful career with your TV show and stand-ups. Looking back on it, where did it all begin?

IgrewupinSaleand went to Sale High School before it changed its name (to Sale College). In Year 10, we went on along trip for school camp to Central Australia, where avideo camera was assigned to a"responsible" girl, who Ithink was called Bianca and she was the only one allowed to use it. Still, one day, she left it unattended under aseat in the bag. Me and my mate Brett Glover(now in real estate)took that video camera while camping and wandered off to film asketch. Then High School ended, and Isaw that youwent to LaTrobe University for amedia studies degree.

Yeah, that's right, but Ilearned nothing Ican use today; none of it applies. However, it did help me focus on the creative side, and that's how I took the next step to work in acommunity radio station called Kix FM. Ifelt like we were so out of placebecause that station was alldance music and song requests, but on our show, we didn't take requests;wejustwanted to do funnysketches like Martin/Malloy (cast of the Late Show). So, the audience hated us for awhile because we didn't do whatweweremeant to, but it brought in a newaudience, and thedirectorappreciated it. It was up to you what you did and when the movie 'Chopper' came out, we got Vince Colosimo, who just got amessage saying that Kix FM wanted to promote your movie. He must've gone, 'Yeah, alright, Kix FM sounds familiar,' then he comes into the station, and everyone he sees is just

work experience kids. That wasa'drive time show'. During the day, we would do deliveries at Retravision, andthen, in the afternoon, we would do the show on Kix FM. All of that was volunteer; no one got paid.

Was stand-up comedy ajob just to survive?

No, it was just something to do. Isuppose I caught the bug and turned out to be pretty good at it, and there were alot of competitions back then for young comedians, which the venues would host because it would be an excellent money maker, although I'd find out how good it was later in New York. After all, you often bring many friends when you compete, but Iwon afew of those competitions. Thebig oneI wonwas at the Comic Lounge, where the winner got a trip to attend the American Comedy Institute’s two-week course run by Stephen Rosenfield, who did writing on SNL, among other things. Did that course help you?

The writing sessions were invaluable for learning how to write ajoke, editand break it down, but there was also good experience. The coursewas mainly for people who had never done comedy, but you would be doing stand-up sets everythreedaysinfront of the class,and then at theend, we all do agig at Carolines in New York, which was avery famous place, and that set was just in the middle of the day with everyone's friendsand family whichthey filmed. How long were you in New York after the course?

brings, suchasstorms of combinedfloodsand fires.

“Now,in2024, we face newchallenges.The increasing severity of bushfires, floods and storms from climate change.Such eventsoverlap our communities,and Ithink back to the changing nature of those extreme events, just seeing the recent success in events that GERF has dealt with,” he said.

“We have just responded to three of those in just five months. Iwas just reflecting on what Ian Bye forthe Wellington communitypointed out when theBriagalong fires and floodsoccurred. This was the first timethe Victorian EmergencyApp had provided awarning for bushfires and floods in the same area on the same day. That resulted in GERF runningacombined fires and floods appeal for the first time. All of these reinforce that GERF is more than important and that we all work together to help our communities adapt and become more resilient to the challenges ahead.”

FollowingMrTegart was the premier of the new GERF videopresentation sharing the effortsof GERF, whether it was avolunteer or someone who hadreceived support from GERF, such as Dianne Kuyken, who had two lotsofdamage from the 2019/20 fires and 2021 storm.

Later in the night, Ms Kuyken shared her story with the crowd in aquestion-and-answerforum with an executive committee member of GERF and MC, Barry Whitehead. Efforts for the video were shared around the room by The View From Here group and other multimedia supports who helped prepare the video for the night.

The keynote speaker for the night was Andrew Crisp, who was awarded the Australian Police Medal in the 2012 Australia Day Honours and was

appointed as amember of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queens Birthday Honours. On top of that, Mr Crisp also spent 40 years with Victoria Police and held the role of Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner from 2018 to 2023.

Mr Crisp touched on the support that GERF supplies, adapting to changes along the way, his experience with the broaderemergenciesthat covered Victoria, and getting downtothe statistics and back to the people. He saidthat while some blockout the past,weshould lookbacktothose times and how different groups can worktogether to betterthe support given, such as the 2019 Code Red.

“More and more severeevents compounding emergencies,and who would have thought flood and fire at the same time, in the same location? That is the first time that has ever happened. Follow that by another storm. If we remember the other major storm in 2021, trees were down everywhere, and there wassignificant flooding in Traralgon.We are seeingmore and more of those typesofevents. What doesitmeanfor us?” saidMrCrisp.

Afterreciting the statistics, Mr Crisp talkedabout the momenthestood in the state control centre witha hundredvolunteersand defence personnel. He shared the happyyet embarrassing memoryof beingpulledinto themicrophone to sing ‘You Are My Sunshine’with Mrs Hurley.

While many in the audience feared that he would ask the group to sing it too, he talked about the memoryofall the volunteers who were cheered up then and felt the support Mr Crisp hoped to send to the GERF volunteers.

Arts CentreinTraralgon on June 8. Photograph supplied

Iended up doing what was called a'bringer' show, which is when you had to bring six people to ashow for five minutes on astage stand-up. Ihad to wrangle people into going, and there were two couples and this old guy who Imet at abaseball game but that's not six. Iwent in anyway and said Ihad five. He said that's not enough, and Ithought he was kidding, he wasn't. So Ijust apologised to those people Iwrangled andthat oldguy and Iwentbacktoabar and watched another baseball game on TV, and we kept talking. The old guy was really good and he asked when Iwould return to Australia, and Isaid soon becauseIdidn't have the money to stay. He said, 'Mymother's place is available cause she died recently,' He mentioned he had a brother and sister who wouldn't like me staying there, so he goes, 'If you see someone snooping around, then just leave and take your bag with you.' Isaid Iwould leave everymorningand only come back at night to rest and make the bed so if his brother or sister went to the house, it didn't look like anyone was there, and Ileft asuitcase in his home and went to comedy clubs and places all around New York. For moreinformation, go to latrobe.vic.gov.au/ gpac/events/Troy_Kinne_Made_Wrong

Assistance: Disaster relief recipient Dianne Kuyken and president of Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund,Andy Tegart celebrated the birthday in recognition of eachother

History: Looking backtothe start, at the Gippsland EmergencyRelief Fund birthday, theydisplayedall the historic events that the foundation took place

Photographs: Katrina Brandon

Club Astoria’shigh tea event

THE Morwell GermanClub- ClubAstoria,was buzzingwithexcitementattherecentlyheldMother’s Day High Tea.

The menu consisted of an abundanceofhomemade savoury and European cakes, all prepared by hardworking AstoriaClubcommitteeand members. Committee members also provided fantastic hospitality services and set up theclubrooms with an array of flowerarrangements and China settings.

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Guests were also greeted with aglass of sparkling wine.

It’s events such as these where Club Astoria sincerely thanks the community for continuing to support the club.

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Opened in 1973, the heritage park covers eight acres of Crown Land at the 'gateway' to Moe. It is atownship of approximately 50 historic and purpose-built buildings relocated from various areas of Gippsland, that house antique furniture and collections from their eras.

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BOREHAM /HOWDEN Maxwell Ian Boreham Howden

Our little Maxie, born in February to Clare and Warren, and brother for Django. Welcomed with so much love, into the Boreham, Howden and Hay families. Births •

BAKER (nee Wootten), Carole. 1/12/1943 -31/5/2024. With saddest of hearts I've said goodbye today to my dearest cousin. She was the best person. Helped lots of folks and had to battle the deadly C. She passed quietly with Malcolm by her side. Will miss those long phone calls. Love always Norma Tyrer, Gillian, Jarrah Britton.

CUTHILL, Betty. 25th May 2024.

Aged 89 years

Betty has been tragically reunited with George. Betty was our friend for over 25 years and will be sadly missed for her generosity, her humour her stubbornness to do things her way, her afternoon teas and her friendship hopefully she will find another garden.

Vale Betty Patricia and Trevor Correa.

D'BRASS, Robert.

The Chairman, Board of Directors, Members and Staff of the Morwell Bowling Club are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert (Bob). Bob was awell-respected and lo ng- sta ndin g member of the club.

We offer our condolences to his family and friends at this sad time. At Peace

DYSON, Robert (Bob).

Passed away 25/5/2024 at Baw Baw Views. Loved husband of Wendy. Much loved dad of Warren and Shane. Long time friend of Jodie. Loved Pop of Jessica, James, Nick, Alley, Blake, Charlotte and Damien. Forever in our hearts

Thank you to Dr Robert Birks for many years of care and aspecial thank you to Angie, Naomi and Angelina for their care and friendship. Thank you to Warren's workmates at W Station for their care and support.

ESSE, Phillip Clement. Passed away peacefully on 23 May, 2024 at the Austin Hospital.

Aged 79 years Cherished husband of Lorrel. Much loved father of Patricia and grandfather to Caleb, Ella and Taylah. Loved son of Elizabeth and Herbert Esse (both dec.). Brother of Peter (dec.) and Patrick. Uncle to Caroline, Michael and families.

Will be greatly missed and will be in our hearts forever

FARRUGIA, Vincent. Passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, 29 May 2024.

Loved and loving husband of Helen (dec.). Beloved father of Tania, Jimmy, Terry and Brian. Greatly missed by all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Finally reunited with Mum

GRIFFITH, Allan John. Passed away suddenly on 26 May 2024 Aged 78 years

Dearly loved husband of Carol. Much loved father and father-in-law of Neville and Rita, Kellie and Warren. Adored Pa to Morgan and Brodie Never Forgotten Dad, Ibegin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived.

And that your life gave me memories too beautiful to forget.

How lucky Iamtohave someone that makes saying goodbye so hard.

Love always and forever, Kellie XOXO.

Griffo, my father-in-law, my mate, my former work mate, my drinking buddy.

After Igot through your hard exterior, Ifound a very generous mate with a heart of gold. I'm going to miss Friday nights and hearing your old trucking stories.

You have left ahole in my heart that cannot be filled.

Lowey.

Our grumpy old mate Pa, gone way too soon, but your mind is now at peace.

We hope you have the biggest veggie garden and micro brewery waiting up there for you. You will be greatly missed and always in our memory.

Love Morgan and Brodie XX

GRIFFITHS, Haydn. 19/6/1957 -23/5/2024. Passed peacefully at the Alfred Hospital after a short illness. Loved and remembered always by all the family members. Reunited with Mum and Dad

HARE, Lois Margaret. 18/7/1942 -28/5/2024. Loving mother of Carolyn and Frank, Sue and Steve, Jenny (dec.) and Dianne. Beloved grandmother and great-grandmother. Private Service

HEENAN, Darryl Wayne 'Strop'. Passed away suddenly in Darwin on Friday, 31 May 2024. Aged 68 years

Devoted husband of Ange for 48 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Jason and De, Danielle (dec.), Matt, Nikki and Mick. Adored pop to Joci, Ollie (dec.), Mattilda (dec.), Audrey, Riley, Peyton, Lexi, Mikayla, Dillon, Brydi, Bella and Trudy. Adored great grand-father to Zayden, Khyreece and Mahkai. Great brother and mate to everyone.

Alegend taken toosoon "Gone Fishin"

READ (nee Marchant), Reta Faith. Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Regional Hospital on Monday 3June2024.

Loving wife of Norm (dec.). Loving partner of Alan (dec.) aka 'Uncie'. Beloved mother of Jim (dec.) and Christine. Nan to Jayne and Ray, and David and Sharon. Great nan to 17 great grandies and nine greatgreat grandies. Loving sister to all her brothers and sisters. Loved aunty Reta to all her nieces and nephews. Reunited with her beloved son Jim Rest in peace

WAANDERS, Johannes Antonius (John). Passed away peacefully on Monday, 27 May 2024.

Aged 93 years

Beloved and loving husband of Wilhelmina (dec.). Loved and loving father and father-in-law of Gin and Michael, Marion and Danny (dec.), Ron and Angela, Yvonne, Gary and Helen, Peter and Rhonda, Fiona and John (dec.) and Shaun. Opa to 18 and big Opa to 17. He was arealpresence in all our lives and will be sadly missed. Reunited with his beloved Wilhelmina

The Requiem Mass for the Repose of the soul of Mr Johannes (John) Antonius Waanders was held at St Michael's Catholic Church, Traralgon on MONDAY, (3 June 2024) at 1pm.

The Requiem Mass for John was recorded and is available to view on our website below.

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WINTER, Richard 'Rick' John. Passed away peacefully at St Hilary's in Morwell on Sunday 2June 2024. Aged 74 years Beloved son of May Winter (dec.) and Richard 'Dick' John Winter (dec.). Much loved brother of Roslyn and brother in-law of Jim. Greatly missed by all who knew him

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WINTERS, Mark Anthony. Passed away 26 May 2024 at Calvary Narracan Gardens Nursing Home Newborough.

Aged 53 years

This isn'tgoodbye asyou will be in our hearts forever Loving mum Jan Winters Elswyk. Loved brother Scott. Sister-in-law Bronte. Uncle to Eli, Evie and Autumn.

You will never be forgotten, everyone loved you, not a selfish bone in your body. After a7year battle you are pain free. Rest in peace. At Mark's request, no funeral service, private cremation. Planning a memorial in November.

WINTERS, Mark Anthony. Passed away peacefully on 26 May 2024. The memory of you will forever be with us, your smile will never be forgotten. Memories of you will be held dear by all who knew you. Deepest sympathy to Jan, Scott and family. From Aunty Sue and Uncle Wayne, cousin Carolyn and Addy.

FARRUGIA. Prayers for the Repose of the Soul of Mr Vincent Farrugia will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church, Newborough, THURSDAY (6 June 2024) commencing at 1pm. Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the Yallourn Cemetery.

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GRIFFITH. Agathering for Allan Griffith will be held on THURSDAY (6 June 2024) at the Hillside Pavilion of the Moe Racing Club at 1.30pm (Beer O'Clock). Please bring your own stubby holder.

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GRIFFITHS.

The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Haydn Griffiths will take place at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on THURSDAY (6 June 2024) commencing at 2pm. The Ceremony will be livestreamed, please see Harwood Funerals Facebook page for digital link.

HEENAN. APrayer Service for the Repose of the Soul of Mr Darryl 'Strop' Wayne Heenan will be held at St Michael's Catholic Church, Church Street Traralgon on THURSDAY (13 June 2024) commencing at 1pm. Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the Traralgon Cemetery Gippsland Memorial Park. The Service for Strop will also be livestreamed. Please see our website for more details.

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McKENZIE. The Funeral of Mr Colin McKenzie will be held at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, on THURSDAY (6 June 2024) for aService to commence at 11am.

This Service will be livestreamed -please go to John Galbraith Funeral Services Facebook page and click on link.

READ. The Funeral of Mrs Reta Faith Read will arrive at the Yallourn Cemetery, Haunted Hills Road, Yallourn on FRIDAY (14 June 2024) for aGraveside Service to commence at 10.30 am.

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BIANCONI, Agostino. 2/2/1928 -6/6/2014.

Dad, It's been 10 long years that you've been away from us. It only seems like yesterday. It's so cliche, but it's true. We miss you dearly, we love you and know mum is there with you.

Love Lou, Natalie, Carly and Jacob, Saige, Jensen, Jordan and Belle, Orlanda and Warren.

CROUCH, Rene Adele. 4/12/1940 -3/6/2022.

The past two years has been the longest, toughest and saddest as you were not by my side. It's hard to accept the fact that you aren't here anymore. Not aday goes by that you don't cross my mind. The memories of you will never fade from my heart. You were and always will be the love of my life. Love David XX.

CROUCH, Rene.

The days will pass and turn into years... But we will always remember you with silent tears. Your memories will never fade from our hearts. Missing you Love Leanne, Chris, Karlee and Luke.

Keren, Paul, Thomas and Maeve.

GUZZARDI, John. 8/5/1927 -7/6/2010. Loved forever Never forgotten Love Marjorie and family.

HANSFORD, Erin Elizabeth. 7/7/1986 -6/6/2007. Seventeen years have passed. We feel your presence every day. In our thoughts always Forever in ourhearts Love Mum, Claire and Peter XXX.

HARRIS, Ann Carolyn. 16/8/1953 -1/6/2019. It's now been 5years since Ilost you and Imiss you just as much now as I did back then. Now Mum has passed also, so it's a comfort for me to know you have both Mum and Dad with you. So until we meet again, Ilove you, your little sister Helen.

DI DIO, Maria Carmela. Rickie, Tony and families would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended Maria's funeral service, for the kind messages, cards, phone calls, flowers and support. Abig thank you to Father James, Mark and staff at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services and to all the staff at Heritage Manor Nursing Home your genuine care was much appreciated at this difficult time. Bereavement Thanks

PSAILA, Lorenza. The family of the late Lorenza Psaila, wish to extend our sincere thanks for your kindness and for the condolences and support that we have received. We also send our gratitude and appreciation to Dr's Susan Clarke, Robert Birks and Paul Remyn and to the staff of Calvary Narracan Gardens for the wonderful care and friendship during Lorenza's time with you.

SMETHURST, Frances. The Smethurst family would like to extend thanks to all who attended Frances's funeral and to those who sent cards, flowers and messages which gave great comfort to us all in our sad time. Donations to the Bairnsdale Regional Health Service were much appreciated.

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McKENZIE, Colin Robert Ash. 7/4/1943 -26/5/2024. Beloved husband to Lorna McKenzie, father to Pauline and Craig, Colleen and Jeff, Tammie and Michael, Robert and Rachel. Loved Pa to 12 grandchildren and Pa/Puck to 25 great grandchildren.

LEWIS, Graham John. The family would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended Graham's funeral, for the wonderful flowers, cards and phone calls. Special thanks to St Hilary's Aged Care, Maryvale Private Hospital, Health Care Centre, Morwell RSL, and Latrobe Valley Funeral Services. Please accept this as our personal thank you. Ella, Kim and Damien, Warren and Ebony, Zali, Kiara, Mack and Leo.

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Top-notch Traralgon takes table tennis crown

TABLE TENNIS

BY KATRINA BRANDON

IT was all fun and games at the inter-association tournament whenthe Bairnsdale and Traralgon Table Tennis Associations went head-to-head on Saturday, May 25, with the latter taking the win.

Despite Bairnsdale's hopes that the long drive would tire the champions, the intensity of the matches was not dampened.

Traralgon emergedvictorious with ascoreof 56 to 10 in the seniors, and won 26 to 18 in the Keenagers.

While Traralgon did secure acleansweep for most games, 20 games were furiously fought to fivesets, butthankfullyfor Traralgon,ittipped in their favour.

Over the weekend tournament, Traralgon sent six teams of seniors, each with three members.

Games started at 10am and stopped at noon for lunch, withsome teams being far behindschedule due to the intensityand longmatches. Not long after lunch started, many were itching to return to the court.

The team to watch for the weekend was Traralgon’s strongest team, which included Mick

Warr, Steve Warr, and Heath Sposato. For those not on the court, all eyes were on the games between them against Bairnsdale’s number one team consisting of Danilo Alburo, Pog Ng, and Brandon Bradley.

The games were so intense that spectators were on the edge of your seat, biting at the bit to cheer for every point landed.

The day ended with Traralgon winning 25 sets and seven matches over Bairnsdale’s 18 sets and four matches.

The crowd was left surprised that Bairnsdale’s Alburo managed to get games from both Warr brothers, who have both played for Victoria.

While it was still afight to the fifth set, maybe Bairnsdale has some players heading for victory againstTraralgon soon

Allofthe best section one players at Traralgon landed in Bairnsdale on the weekend. Making up team two, Geoff Lawn, Peter Gomez, and Jeff Pollard demonstrated their strength over lengthy games, but they still wiped the floor, 11 matches to Bairnsdale’s zero. The clean slate suggests that Bairnsdale needstostep up their game to meet the strength of this trio. There are no words to describe how tricky the trio is, but they came out capable of takingmostgames to four setsand some to just three.

GOLF

CHURCHILL &MONASH

Monthly Medal StrokeSaturday25th May 2024.

AGrade Winner: P. Kearns 67 medal

BGrade Winner: C. Gilfilan 69

CGrade Winner: R. Zomer 73

D.T.L: 1. S. Turner 71, 2. G. Harvey72, 3. M. Soppe 72, 4. M., Hutchinson 73, 5. D. Burridge 73, 6. W. McGrath 74,7.S.Sanders, 74,8.A.Wright 74,9.M.Dear 75 C/B

N.T.P: 3rdPro-Pin: R. King,5th A. Auld,12th

C. Waring,14th R. Dent

Scratch: P. Kearns 82

Target Hole: R. Dent, Putts: P. Kearns 24

Birdies: C. Waring 14th ,G.Harvey3rd 4BBB DrawnPartnersTuesday28th May.

Winners: S. Caldwell,L.Chessum 42 pts

RunnersUp: C. Carder,Ad. West 41 pts

D.T.L: 1. V. Reid,S.Sanders40pts,2.J Blizzard, G. Blizzard39pts

N.T.P: 3rdC.Carder,5th L. VanRooy, 12th C. Gilfilan, 14th S. Turner

Birdies: 5th L. VanRooy MOE

Sunday,26 May2024 OPEN Sunday

Medley

Grade AWinners: Veenman, Laurie (9) 38

Grade BWinners: Saddington, Les (26) 35

Place Getters: Wildblood, Stuart35C/B, Wilson, David 34

Sunday,26 May2024 OPEN Sunday9hole

Stableford

Grade AWinners: Stirzaker,Jason (8) 15

Wednesday,29 May2024 Women's Wednesday9HolePar

Grade AWinners: Hale,Jan (54) -2

Wednesday,29 May2024 WOMEN'S PAR

Grade AWinners: Mitchell, Evelyn (24) +1

Grade BWinners: Blandford, Jane (32) -1

Place Getters: Stanlake,Helen 0, Borg, Kathy-2, Stewart, Leahann -3 C/B

Gearingupfor the Country Week Championships, section one was not letting achancetoplay go before the big weekend.

Traralgon's Ian Strong, Trent Strong, and Neil Chilver stoodstrongagainst Bairnsdaleand almost reached aclear win similar to team two’s, losing only onegame. Still, this was an incredible feat, with up-and-coming player Trent Strong showing how much his skillshavegrown within the last year; all but three games went to three sets. Team threewon nine matches (30 sets) over 1(8).

Stepping up to the challenge, Paul Ryan, Daniel Stevens and John O’Brienmadeupthe fourth team for Traralgon, who became the second team to win all their games. Ascore line of 11 (33) to 0 (8)would be challenging for the poor Bairnsdale team nottodrop their jaws on how impressive the other team was.

While balls were flying, maybe to another team’s court, Traralgon's team four definitely showed that there was no way they would let down any points to Bairnsdale at any cost.

Bringing in an almost clean win again, team five for Traralgon also proved to show that Traralgon was boundtoget the winagain. Theteam consisted of Brian Considine, Gavin Carrigg, and up-andcoming Maya Gomez, who won all but one game against borrowed Traralgonmember Sharon

SCOREBOARD

Great Score: Evelyn Mitchell Birdie @14, Kaye Middlemiss Birdie @9,Karen Shaw Birdie @8

Nearest to Pin: 4th KarynSavige, 8th Karen Shaw, 14th KarynSavige

Target Hole: KarynSavige

Thursday,30 May2024 OPEN Medley Stableford

Grade AWinners: De Dios,Al(9) 36

Grade BWinners: Eastaway,Karl(11)37

Grade CWinners: Langmaid, Trevor (16) 40

Grade DWinners: Tsebelis,Peter (22) 36

Place Getters: Brunt, Desmond 37 C/B

Dunstan, Craig 37 C/B,Shearing,Andrew 37 C/B,Middlemiss,Kaye36C/B,Papettas, Maurice 36, Blackford, Damian 35 C/B, Veenman, Laurie 35 C/B,Frei, Harry35C/B WOODALL, Paul 35 C/B,Borg, Kathy35, Langmaid, Brett34C/B,Stanlake, Peter34 C/B, Boad, Dave 34 C/B,Fue,Steven34 C/B, WOODALL, Shane 34 C/B,Visser,Liam 34 C/B

Great Score: 14th Craig Dunstan Hole in One,AlDeDios(Eagle) @2,Tim Ford (Birdie) @14, Lockie White(Birdie) @4, Michael Ray(Birdie)@8

NearesttoPin: 4th Lockie White, 8th Graeme Brien ,14th Craig Dunstan

Saturday,01 June 2024 MEN'S Monthly

Medal -Stroke

Overall Winners: Stansbury, Les (13) 69

Medal Winner

Grade AWinners: Wilson,Lee (3) 71

Grade BWinners: Stansbury, Les (13) 69

Grade CWinners: Lee,Shaun (19) 73

Place Getters: Rothwell, Craig 71 C/B, Skicko,Nick72C/B,Howard, Bernard72 C/B, Pickard,Andrew 72, Backman, Shane 73, Hibbs,Steven76, Hooper,Kevin 76 C/B Geisler,Graham 76 C/B, Buckman, Peter 76,Boyce,John 77 C/B,Gross Winner,Lee Wilson74

GreatScore: Chris Hancock(Birdie) @14, Murray Donaldson (Birdie) @14

Nearest to Pin: 4th Charles Weir,8th Nick Skicko,14th Bob Harland

MysterySixes PrizeWinner: Chris Hancock

Saturday,01 June 2024 Women's Saturday Stableford

Grade AWinners: Robertson, Jenna (6) 33 Great Score: KathyBorg(Birdie) @14, KathyBorg(Birdie)@2

MORWELL

29th May2024 -Women's Stableford

Winner: SKarleusa 40 pts

DTL: ELau 36 pts

NTP: 2nd Lvan Rooy 8th ELau 15th ELau Birdie: ELau

TRAFALGAR

Friday,May24th 2024,Open Men’s& Ladies Stableford

AGrade Winner: PeterKilday42 pts

BGrade Winner: Michelle Jarvis 38 pts

DTL's: Ryan Mortimer 39, AnthonyMoscato 38, Paul Richer 36, Liam McMahon 36, Russell Dent 36, JohnnyPisa35, Glen Roberts 34, Michael Baker 34, Nathan Jenkins 34 C/B

Birdies: 2nd: John Butler,RyanMortimer, SteveKlemke, Jason Chambers5th:Jason

Chambers, Adrian Jones 11th: David Cook

15th: JohnnyPisa, Stephen Mills

Eagle: 6th: Paul Roberts

Saturday,May25th 2024,4BBB Stableford

Winner’s: Nic Blake&Phil James 46 pts C/B

DTL’s: Ian Browne &Bruce Aplin 46, Toby Fruend &Thomas Denholm 45, PeterMoss &Peter Burghardt 45, MarkAndo &BillVan

Nes 44, Reno Borg&Chris Moody 43

NTP’s: 2nd: Nic Blake5th:Reno Borg11th: MarkAndo 13th: Nic Blake15th: Gregg

Chapple

WednesdayWomen’sresults:29/5/24

Stableford 18 holes:12 players

Winner: SyeTabuteau (33) 40 points

Runner-Up: Aija Owen (26) 38 points

DTL: Cheryl Deppeler 36, Cheryl Toyne 35, Lorna Risol 35. NTP: 5th –Lorna Risol, 13th- Di Moody

Gobblers: 10th Kerren Ludlow, 14th Aija Owen

Collins, who played for the opposing team for the weekend.

The points leaned to aclose one for all sets, but the unbelievableturnofevents showed that Traralgon wouldn’tlet them win.The results were 10 (30) to 1(16), with once again awide spread of games varying from three to five sets, rather than the tough five-set challenge.

The scoreboard reading 7(26) to 4(17) Traralgon's way, team six had arough gig within the first few single games, lining them just behind the Bairnsdale team.

Former Victoriancoach and Englandplayer, Allan Cooper and up and coming junior Zach Dennison played well, leading the way in the win.

Feeling the weekend frost, the team’s third Katrina Brandon struggled to breach the combinationofspins and smashesfrom two of Bairnsdale’s players, resulting in losses. No matter, the game was already won by Traralgon by that point, with two games ahead.

With yet another triumph for Traralgon, it's hard not to wonder: when will Bairnsdale manage to bridge the gap and match Traralgon's strength? And where? Will Traralgonbebeaten in the future on home ground, or will they take the win at the Country Week Championships?

Stableford9holes:3players

Winner: Beth Lansdown 16 points

Gobblers: 4th and 9th Beth Lansdown

Tuesday28/05/2024 Stableford

Players: 24, Women4,Men 20

Winner: SteveLawrence (20)

Runner Up: RegBarsdell (18)

DTL: RayWilliams (17), Andy Kiss (17), SteveKlemke(15), Adrian Jones (15)

NTP: SteveLawrence (5)

Bradmans: BevKeily

Thursday:30/05/2024 -Boomerang Ball

Players: 43, Women17, Men 26

Winners: Beth Lansdown, SandraBalfour

Harold McNair,GeoffPickburn(25)

RunnersUp: Dennis Scambler,Geoff Coulter,Olwyn Balfor,Karen MacGregor (22)

DTL: Tony Price, RegBarsdell, Russell Balfour,Silvija Brown(21), Tony Shearer,Ian Outhred, Sue Klemke, SueBalfour (21 c/b)

NTP: RayWilliams,Cheryl Deppeler (13)

Bradmans: Sue Williams,Karen Swingler

Laurie Snowball, UweTomski

Friday,May 31st 2024,Open Men’s&Ladies

Stableford

AGrade Winner: Chris Hogbin 39 pts

BGrade Winner: Jordan Chapman 40 pts

Women Winner: Jannifer Brennan 46 pts

DTL's: Darryl Blackshaw38, Ross Anderson

36, Charli Killeen 36, MatthewSilk 35, Adrian Jones 35, RichardAlbanese 34, UweTomski 34, Glenn Doolan 33, Dwayne Jenkins 33

C/B

Birdies: 5th: Glen Walker,Chris Hogbin, PeterHobson 11th: Simon Duff 15th: Lee

Wilson

Eagle: 7th: Sean Gasi

Saturday,June 1st 2024,Monthly Medal

stroke

Medal Winner: MarkRobinson 67 nettC/B

AGrade Winner: Reno Borg67nett

BGrade Winner: MarkRobinson 67 nett

DTL’s: Jack Marshall 69, Chris Hogbin 70, Jess McGrath 70, Chad McKie 70, Russ Grant 71, TimCross 72, Ross Anderson 72, Glen Roberts 72, Ramon Dyke 72, Bill

NTP’s: 2nd: Noel Cornish5th: Jack Marshall 11th: TimCross 13th: TimCross 15th: Nathan Dart Birdies: 2nd: Richie Parsonage 5th: John Wiseman, BarryDwyer 11th: TimCross Ross Anderson, Laurie Snowball 13th: Jess McGrath

TRARALGON

SaturdayMens –StrokeMonthly Medal 01 st June 2024

Grade Winners ScratchMedal: Alexander,Rick0 72

Div 1: Melbourne,Brett 669

Div2: O,MaraPaul 872

Div3: Swenson, Jeffrey 16 72 Div 4+Monthly Medal: Donoghue,Aaron 20 66

RunDowns:1Canty, Darren 20 68,2 Simic, John 371, 3TaPaa, Scott2372, 4Coffey, James 472, 5Petty,Simon 11 72, 6Moon, John 13 73, 7Ransome,Noel 16 73, 8 Brooks,Stuart974, 9Briffet,Garry1574, 10 Johnson, Ben 774 NTP: NTP 5thLeslie,Mitch, NTP 8thSimic John, NTP 10 th Brooks,Stuart, NTP 15 th Mayer, Hans

PISTOLS

Mon 20/5/24 Air pistol

CGrade: HShiels 457-115-572. DGrade: MHoward 424-111-535. DSykes 244-226-470. LDePetro169-320-439. Visitor: BSykes 331

Wed22/5/24 rapid fire no scores Sat 25/5/24 morning shoot centrefire CGrade: CGoodwin 438-110-548. 25 mt pistol

DGrade: DChandler 490-104-594. L DePetro169. DSykes 154. Visitor:

No limit: Coming backstrong,86-year-old, past Victorian coach and former England player, Allan Cooper,showednomercy towardsBairnsdale on May25.

Steady: Traralgon’s Heath Spasatokept it steady against Bairnsdale’s topplayer, DannyAlburo(right)

Step-up: Traralgon’s junior player, Zach Dennison, broughta strong game to the weekend,winning all hisgames throughout the tournament.

All-ages: Keen to win, the KeenagersfromTraralgon TableTennis ensured thewin went to Traralgon.

Photographs KatrinaBrandon

Effort: Traralgon’s senior players reached topplaceagainst Bairnsdale

Another local to tryher trade in theUS

BASKETBALL

COLLEGE

BY TOM HAYES

ANOTHER one bites the dust.

The Latrobe Valley will be representedonce more in US college circles when Traralgon’s Asha Nightingale begins her college journey.

The local basketballer committedtoDavidson College in North Carolina earlier this year and is set to make her way to US shores by Augustnext year. Still in Year 12, Nightingale will complete her studies, before taking amuch needed break, spending time preparing for the big North American move.

WhileNightingale admits she will be winding down, for her that means training in her off time and searching for aWNBL development training opportunity.

Although pen has not yetbeenput to paper, it is understoodthat by the time September rolls around, Nightingale will officially be part of the Davidson Wildcats.

“I’m super excitedand just really lookingforward to the chance I’ll get fromDavidson (College) to explore Americaand play adifferent gameof basketball,” she said.

“College basketballisanother step up from what I’m doing right now. Just the atmosphere and the facilities that you have access to there -it’sjust like nothing I’ve seen here (in Australia).”

Nightingale has been on two tours with Aussie Basketball Travellers, and on both occasions got to see what Davidson College had to offer.

Like most Latrobe Valley exports who make the trip to US colleges, Nightingale was blown away with the facilities.

“I think we have great facilities in Gippsland, however at Davidson you have awhole basketball stadium, training court, gym, all just for your basketball team,” she said.

“There’s alot of support and fundingfor it, so it’s

Another one: Traralgon’s Asha Nightingale will become just anotherLatrobe Valleyexportto makea name forthemselvesonUSshores

Photograph supplied

really cool to get to use the stuff they personalise for the college.”

As an academic herself,she found Davidson to be agood fit, as it is also an academic school.

Right now, Nightingaleisfully focused on achieving agood ATAR(Australia Tertiary Admission Rank), even though it is notrequiredtobeaccepted into the college.

“Davidson (College) is also an academic school; I have to have ahigher GPA (Grade Point Average) than any other college,” she said.

With alittle over ayear until Nightingale becomes afully-fledged college athlete,she still has some time up her sleeve to decide what she wishes to study over her four-year stint.

If giventhe opportunity,individuals may have

Melbourne speaks on WNBAmove

BASKETBALL WNBA

BY TOM HAYES

IT’S been abusy fortnight on the US shores.

As the WNBADraft concluded, pre-season camps gotunderway,asdid roster changeswhichaffected our local exports.

Traralgon’sJadeMelbourne has opened up on her move after being tradedtoWashingtonMystics from Seattle Storm.

In what was awhirlwind 48 hoursfor the Traralgon export, thingsproceeded withhaste once the news had hit her.

“I finished an individual workout (on) Saturday (May 11) morning, and then Igot called into the office. Iwalk in to see the GM and associate GM sitting there and that is when Irealised something was going on,” Melbourne said.

The GM and associate GM of the Storm then told Melbourne the news that she had been traded to the Mystics.

“They were super nice about it, thanked me for what Ihad done in Seattle, and wished me all the best,” Melbourne added.

At first,Melbourne was shocked, as she said:“it’s just something you don’t expect, but that’s just the business the WNBA is”.

Withinhours, Melbournewas in contact with representatives from Washington, who booked her aflight to the US capital the following day.

differentreasons as to why they pursuecollege sports, whether it may be anew challenge, or to help them grow to anew level, or simply just to have the experience.

Nightingale seesitasanopportunity to develop.

“I think whileI’m at college, the biggest thing is to enjoy it and grow, develop, and learn from the older players that Iget to play with,” she said.

“Being on the other side of the world, basketball is alittlebit different over there, it’s adifferent game, so just taking thatunder my belt and hopefully preparingme, so when Ifinishcollege,I’ll be at the level where Ican either go to the WNBA or play (in the) European leagues, that would be my goal, I’m hoping to travel after college with basketball.”

Butcoming into this newchallenge, Nightingale will have to way up the top and earn her stripes. Firstthingsfirst, she will have to earn her time on thecourt and make an impression.

“I think the biggest thing for me willjust be building up my minutes, and getting the respect from my coaches -putting the work in so that they can trustmetoget stuff done when I’m on the court,” she said.

Having basketball at the centre of her life is important to Nightingale, and being able to travel the US far and wide will only make thatexperience more exciting for the export.

Althoughshe has already seen ahandful of states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and California, she is bound to see more up until the end of the decade.

“I think having basketball as the priority of my life will be the most exciting thing.Getting to travel for basketball all overthe country, I’ll get to see all the different states and meet lots of new people whichisprettycool.

Her good friend who she has grown up playing basketballwith, Emily Scholtes, will be joining her in the US.

Scholtes will be starting alot sooner, getting over to the US in January or February next year

to makeanearly impression on her new Southern Utah University team.

Despite playingindifferent conferences, thereis theslight chance that the two could meet during March Madness in the post-season, but failing that, the two are likely to catch up during theoff-season.

“If our path cross, yes. It will be quite challenging because our schedules will be hectic, but maybe in the summer break,” Nightingale said On the topic of Nightingale’s, Asha’s sister, Mica, is hoping to make waves in the college basketball scene when the time comes.

Still just 16-years-old, Mica has acouple of year to make an impression on prospective colleges Although, she does share the same desire as Asha to go to college.

“I think Mica’s an absolutegun player, so Ithink anything she putsher mind on she’ll be able to get to,” Asha said about heryounger sister

“She’s goingthrough allthe sameprograms as I had in thenational performance program, and is being recognised by the samecoaches, so Ithink thatit’sdefinitely areal possibility.”

While Davidson Collegemight notbeseen as one of the big basketballing colleges, it does have history especially in recent times.

Four-time NBA champion, two-time MVP, and nine-time All Star, Steph Curry went to Davidson College, as was the ninth pick of the 2009 NBA Draft.

Curry holds multiple records at Davidson,including all-time Davidson leading scorer (2635 points in three years), all-time leader in three-point field goals made (414), most single season points (974 in 2008/09 season), and all-time leader in 30 and 40-pointgames (30 and six occasions respectively). Those are justfive of his16records he holds at Davidson College.

Curry sponsors the Davidson College now and may be the reason why the college is so visible in basketball circles,enhancing interest in prospective students.

In the meantime, Melbourne returned to her now-previous apartment, packed up, and shot off to the airport first thing the following morning on Sunday, May 12.

“Everything happened so quickly, Iwas super overwhelmed.Itwas the craziest 24-48 hours ever,” she said.

Before the whirlwindweekend wascomplete, Melbourne met with the Mystics’ coaches and staff, did aworkout at her new facility, moved into her new apartment, and got the keys to her new rental car.

“(I) was eating Uber Eats on my couch at 8pm, it was abig day,” she told the Express.

There still mightbesomegetting used to for Melbourne,who movedtimezones in the meantime, but due to the amount of travel she does during aseason, it’s nothing she isn’t used to already.

Seattleisa cityonthe west coast of the US, while Washington DC is on the east coast, resulting in a three-hour time difference.

Melbourne’s first impressions of the Mystics have been “amazing”.

“Everyone from theplayers to coaches and other staffmembers have been so welcoming,” she said.

“It’s areally good group of girls and Ifeel like I’m going to really fit in here. Their style of play really suits me, and I’m excited to get to know them all.”

Aside from basketball, Melbourne is excited to get to discover another US city, as she has been told that “there’s alot of history and things to explore” in Washington.

As she findsher feet at her new franchise, Melbourne will develop her expectations or goals, but as of right now, she still doesn’t know what to expect and is unsure of what her role may be for the 2024 season.

Melbourne didn’t take partinany of the opening two matches of the season, where the Mystics lost to both the Liberty and Sun.

Ironically, Melbourne was first brought into action in Washington’s third game against her former side, Seattle, but she only featured for one minute in the loss.

Since then, Melbourne did not appear in the Mystics loss to the Los AngelesSparks, but she madetwo appearances offthe bench against Phoenix Mercury and asecond battle with the Storm.

Against the Mercury, from her seven minutes on court sheclaimed two points,two rebounds, one assist andone steal.

But, she really made an impression the second time around againstSeattle,asMelbourneplayed 22 minutes off the bench, claiming acareer-high 13 points, three assists, two rebounds and asteal in defeat.

In her last two games up until June 3, Melbourne played the Dream and Liberty, scoring 11 points, collecting two rebounds and four assists throughout 31 minutes over the two fixtures.

The Mystics are the only team yet to win agame, and it becomes increasingly unknown when that first win will come, if at all.

BASKETBALL

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

TRARALGON-BRED Jack White is bringinghis basketball talents back to the NBLand returning to Melbourne United inking atwo-year deal that was announced on May 15.

The NBA Champion and former Duke University athlete played for United in two seasons from 2020 to 2022, including apivotal role in their NBL title run in 2021 with averages of 9points per game and 6rebounds per game across his tenure.

“We think he’s going to be amagnificent assetfor us,” Melbourne United coach, Dean Vickerman said.

White has been attemptingtofully launch himself into the NBA over the last few years, where he was last seen playing forthe Los AngelesLakers’ G-League affiliate team, South Bay Lakers.

He leveragedthisseason-long play to sign a10-daycontract with the NBA’sMemphis Grizzlies in which he played four games to end this last regular season including amatchup against LeBron James and the Lakers.

White won an NBA Championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023, for which he played 17 games and did not suit up during the playoffs. He did however average 21 points per gameand 9.5 rebounds per game for the Nuggets’ G-League

affiliate, Grand Rapids Gold, across 14 games. White’s two-yearcontract includesaplayer option in the second year andan‘NBA-out’ clause if he seeks another return overseas via astandard contract or on atwo-way deal. United have been recalibrating this off-season following aheart-breaking loss in the NBL Grand Final against the Tasmanian Jack Jumpers at home in Game 5, after finishing with the best win-loss record in the league with 20 wins and 8losses.

“Jack has been abig part of what we’ve done within this organisation in his time here previously…I’m excited to see an even better version of Jack White on the court in NBL25,” Melbourne United captain, Chris Goulding said. Meanwhile, Moe basketballer, Jaz Shelley has signed with the Ballarat Miners, during the NBL1 season.

Shelley was selected in the third round of the WNBA Draft to the Phoenix Mercury in April, before being waived from the roster less than a month later alongside fellow Australian hooper, Amy Atwell.

Shelleyplayed five seasons of college basketball for the University of Oregon and the University of Nebraska, in which the latter she was aregularstarter with averagesof14points, 5rebounds and 6assists. Shelley is expected to make her NBL1debut for the Miners on June 15 against the Dandenong Rangers.

He’sback: Traralgon’s Jack Whitehas returned to MelbourneUnitedinthe NBL, signing a two-year deal. Photograph supplied

Star: Traralgon’s Jade Melbourne recorded a career-high 13 points against herformer side in just her thirdappearance forWashington Mystics Photograph: Jade Melbourne/Instagram

Hive of hockey activity in Churchill

HOCKEY

By KELLYGODFREY

THE Latrobe Synthetic Sports Field in Churchill was alive withaction and competitionover the weekend, showcasing exhilarating hockey matches across both junior and senior divisions.

IN the Under8sdivision, Choe emerged victorious against Traralgon Cubs with a4-2 win.

Aimee Scholeswas astandoutperformerfor Choe, demonstrating remarkable versatility by running from the backline to the forward line, and scoring two goals.NyjahSullivan-Edgeand Luke Dodd also contributed to Choe’s victory with agoal each. Luke Dodd was awelcome addition from the Cubs, bolstering Choe’s lineup. Finn Jones was a defensive powerhouse for Choe, stopping everything that came his way, and Sullivan-Edge showed his all-around skill in both defence and attack.

For the Cubs, Isobel Dodd and Beau Cobbledick each scored agoal.

The best playerswereFinnJones,AimeeScholes, Freddie Murrell, and Beau Cobbledick.

IN the Under 12s match, Traralgon Cubs defeated Choe 6-2.

Kaine Perry and Luke Scholes scored for Choe, with both also being named best on field for their impressive play and Scholes excelling in defence.

Siblings Kaine and Rachelle Perry worked tirelessly in the forward line, while Beau Cobbledick and Quinton Morgan provided strong defensive support.

IN the Senior Men’s division,Moe claimed a high-scoring 13-9 victoryover Traralgon. Moe's Mo Taleb scored ahat trick, while DanGodfrey dominated with five goals.

Alice Stewartimpressedinher men’s hockey

5s debut with three goals, and Aiden Mair added another two.

Callum Robertson-Duncan made along-awaited return, and goalkeeper Daniel Brereton along with Michael McCubbin formed aformidable defensive duo.

Best players for Moe were Aiden Mair and Daniel Brereton.

IN another match, ChurchilldefeatedTraralgon Rovers 8-3.

For the Rovers, Corrinne Metcalf scored agoal, and fill-insDanielGodfrey and Hamish McCracken

put in strong performances, with Godfrey scoring two goals.

Best players for the Roverswere Corrinne Metcalf and David Baker-Lethbridge.

IN the senior women’s division, The Traralgon Rovers secured a4-0 win against Moe.

Jess Kerrison opened the scoring for the Rovers, followed by ahat trick from Maddy Hall.

Moe saw new recruits Jeannie Porter and goalkeeper Amandamakeimpressive debuts. Porter worked hard with multiple shots on goal, showing promise in the forward line, while Leah Tylee and

Carly ThompsonexcelledalongsideAmandain defence.

Despite Aiden Mair’s many charges at goal, the Rovers’ strong defence held firm.

Best players for the Rovers were Maddy Hall, Mandie Hourigan, and Corrinne Metcalf, while Jeannie Porter, Brady Cake, and Ash Vuillermin were recognized for Moe.

Churchill secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Traralgon in another SeniorWomen’s match, showcasingtheir defensive strength and teamwork.

THE LVHA Men’s Vic League 3team edged out West Gippsland Strikers in athrilling game, winning 2-1.

The game was fiercely contested, with more cards awarded than goals.

The Strikers started strong, but LVHA goalkeeper Ian Goodwinwas aforce to be reckoned with, making some of the most spectacular saves we have seen this season.

Goodwin was supported by solid defencefrom Mathew Wells, Hamish McCrackenand Nathan Forester. Hamza Fayyaz worked tirelesslyinthe forwardlinescoring bothgoals for LVHA, with his impressive fieldgoals showcasing excellent ball control and dynamic skillset.

The Women’s Vic League3teamhad abye round.

THERE will be no local games played this week as the LVHA men and women competein the SeniorCountryChampionships, held at the Melbourne Sports Centres in Parkville overthe King’s Birthday long weekend.

Players are needed for junior and senior teams.

If you are interested in joining ateam, please contact LVHA President, Kelly Godfrey on 0412 079 981, or email president.lvha@gmail.com for more information.

Hundreds pound the pavement in T’gonMarathon

TRARALGON MARATHON

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

THE 57th Traralgon Marathon and Running Festival is now completed for 2024, and what a day it was.

Beginning and ending at the Vine&View Vineyard in TraralgonEast, hundreds gathered to participate on acool Sunday morning, or to witness these spent and prodigious individuals hours later as they made their way across the finish line.

An engrossing atmosphere was to be expected from the Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club as the running event reachedits capacity awhole month before day’s kick-off.

The sector for run-lovers is embedded into the regionand has seen growing successasa community sports club and in its events over the last handful of years.

“Creating an event where demandisceased of capacity means that we have some prestige, and people will hope to enter early rather than last minute, which makes organisation and planning easier for the club and especially for our volunteers,”

Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club President, Phill Mayer said.

The events themselves took place across the day includingthe titular marathon itself, halfmarathon, and 10-kilometre run.

There were 59 total marathon runners that trotted down to the start line at 8am on Sunday, June 2, that would take them onto the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail then forth along trek through Glengarry to Toongabbie andback. Half-marathon runners (150 in total) commenced an hour later for acircuit to Glengarry and back.

No marathon is easy, though this race has been cited for its lighter intensity on the legs due to the consistency in its terrainasaflat coursefor experienced and new coming runners.

The first to cross that finish line ingrained into each marathon runners’ head throughout their journey would be James Vince who finished at a staggering time of two hours, 44 minutes and 34 seconds, that was followed swiftly by Dale Hodgson at two hours, 45 minutes and two seconds, both in the male aged 40-49 bracket.

The women’s category of the marathon was taken outbySarah Franks at atimeofthree

hours, 22 minutes and 41 seconds,followed by Yani Cornthwaite at three hours, 31 minutes and 37 seconds.

Close to three hundred people took off and crossed that sacred finish line as the hours went by, with people travelling from near and wide takingonthe challenge of ‘The Friendly Marathon’.

Avid runner and Geelong resident Yuan Choa Cheng completed the famous Boston Marathon before rushing back to Australia to take part in the Ballarat Marathon all this last April, he then completed Traralgon’s in atimeofthree hours, 44 minutes and 15 seconds just months later.

There were four men who ran over the age of 60, including Liansheng Jiang at the ripe age 72 years-oldcompleting the42.2km in fourhours,two minutes and three seconds, an amazing effort and better than some 20 and 30-year-olds.

Mario Vicente from Albufeira in Portugal, who over 18 months ago was diagnosed with bowel cancer and underwentmajor chemotherapy and surgeryjust 12 months agofinishedeighth overall in the men’s marathon with atimeofthree hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds.

Much like the track andthe runners on it, the

steadiness and consistency that made the day an overallsuccess was in no small part due to the volunteer work done to get this force of an event up and running.

Someonelike first-year Race Director, Desley Gray, is on top of everything and all departments thatmake theday run as smooth as can be,“someone who is very dedicated to making the club and the marathon the best it can possibly be".

“She’s thrownherself into the role withdedication and enthusiasm,taking on huge and multiple tasks in stride,” Mayer said.

Latrobe City Council is one of the frequent major benefactors of the Traralgon Marathon and Running Festival, and has beenshown to be a major attraction for visitors to come to the region.

“What’s really good is the amount of people who havetravelled, and when Latrobe puts money into theseevents,weliketosee peoplecomeand stay. that’s why we invest intoevents and this being the 57th year is something that’s just going to continue to get better and better,” Latrobe City Councillor, Dan Clancey said.

Latrobe Citywill continue to support sports events and other community events of this scale.

Bang: Marathon contestants begin their journey

Photographs:BlakeMetcalf-Holt

Bravo: Traralgon Marathonwinner from eachage division.

Leader: Traralgon HarriersPresident, Phill Mayercompletes the half-marathon.

Portugal’sMario Vicentecompletes theTraralgon Marathon, 12months aftercancer treatment.

Congrats: Women’s marathon winner,Sarah Franks receives her participation medal.

Steady: Traralgon Rovers’Corrinne Metcalf has completecontrol

Control: LVHA’s Declan Jonesadvanceswillhis opponent in company. Photographs supplied

Moe Unitedsurvive early Combine scare

SOCCER

LVSL

BY JOHN CARDONA

THE derby day clashatBurridge Reserve, Newborough saw Newborough/Yallourn up against title challengers Moe United at the weekend.

The Combinewere looking for an unlikely derby upset win and after only five minutes play acorner kick fromthe leftsaw aclash of players in the goalmouth with Mitch Wooton gettinghis head onto the ball to give the Combine an early lead. Ten minutes into the match and Moe striker Connor O'hanlonreceived apass from OscarSceney who then sent his pass onto MattShearing to level the scores.

Not long after, the Combine not to be out done were back in thelead,whenalong ball was sent into the goalmouth area,which saw Combine striker Mark Fairbrother in an aerial challengewith Moe keeper Peter Albanese andthe resultant play saw Fairbrother win the header to score.

With play going from end to end, and the match opening up in the midfield, more goals were expected and the crowd were not going to be disappointed.

It was notlong before Moe United were going to breakopenthe Combine defencefrom arun of corners. Moe United were on level terms when Bayden Heusmann'scorner saw the ball fall to the feetofgoalmouth.Sneak in Lachie McKenzie who slammed his shotonto thebackofthe net.

Thirty minutes into the first half, and another corner from Connor Dastey saw O'hanlon denied arare headed goal by areflex save from Combine keeper Justin Allman.

Athird consecutive corner by Heusmann led to ascramble in the goalmouth, where at the back post was the waiting Matt Shearing to shoot the ball home, to give Moe United a3-2 lead. By this stage, Moe United had taken full control of the playbyits midfield dominance of Sceney, Dastey, Riley Winklemann, Heusmann and Shearing.

Minutes later the Combine's hopeofanupset disappeared in amatter of minutes,with three goals in the space of five minutes going to Moe. Arun by O'hanlon saw his pass find an unmarked Heusmann, who'sshot was saved by Allman in goals, but Winkleman latched onto the loose ball to slam it home.

From the kick-off, Moe United went into attack andfromaastrong challenge by Shearing after astray pass from keeper Allman the ball landed to O'hanlon, and with Allman welloff his line, O'hanlonfinished offthe chance with aclever chip over the keeper.

Within minutes, Moe United raced to a6-2 lead when Dastey made agreat runupthe right wing and his cross was brilliantly headed home at the near post by Winkelman.

From the commencement of the second half, the

Brilliance: Moe Unitedescaped an earlyscarefromNewborough/Yallournatthe weekend Photographs supplied

intensity had dropped offdue the the final few minutes of the Moe United onslaught, with play being negated between bothsides'defence. Finally after 70 minutes of play, aSceney through ball opened up the Combine defence with O'hanlon running through to slot the ball home past the oncoming keeper to give Moe a7-2 lead.

MoeUnited were to save their best goal to the lastwhen Dastey's pass picked outO'hanlon in space, and he passed onto Shearing who then put sent aperfectlytimed pass on for Heusmantorun onto and make no mistake with alow shotinto the far corner.

In the final few minutes the combine were to get aconsolation goal fromaFairbrother shot from 10 metresout to make the final score Newborough/ Yallourn 3- Moe United 8.

Bestfor combine were Wooton, Fairbrother and Johnathon Cook.

Bestfor Moewere Nick Fogarty, O'hanlon, Shearing, and Heusmann.

IN ahigh scoring affair, Moe United reserves kept their chase for league leaders Fortuna, with a9-3 winoverthe Combine.

Moe openedthe scoringafter only 10 minutes play, with the two youngsters combining from a Tully Anderson through ball where Seth Grixti finished the play with aclassy left foot drive into the top left corner of the goal.

Within aminuteGrixti sawhis left foot shot beat the keeper, only to be denied by the crossbar. Grixti was involved in everything up front, and soon afterhis cross foundHarley Robinson who slotted the ball home to put Moe 2-0 up.

Aquick Combine counter attack saw Elijah Potts race clear, andhegave Moe keeper Dylan Farrugia no chance to save the shot to make it 2-1.

Moe United were quick to reply and it came from abad defensive error, and from that Tom Portelli was left with aone on one with keeper Jeff Pearson, calmy finishing off his chance to put Moe United 3-1 up. It was soon to be 4-1 to United minutes later, whenaPortellithrough ball sent Grixti clear,and

from there he raced through and gavethe keeper no chance.

The goals kept coming,thistime from Newborough/Yallourn, when ashot by Potts was saved by Farrugia in goals,onlytosee the rebound fall to Leigh Jankovic to make the score 4-2.

Amistimed tackle by Moe keeper Farrugia, saw the Combine awarded aspotkick. From that,Matt Laws' penalty was brillantly saved by Farrugia, diving low to his left.

Into the second half, the goals kept coming and Moe's fifth goal came from aterrible defensive mix up betweenthe keeper and centre back leaving Grixti to race through and shoot the ball into the empty goal.

Portelli let loose with acrackingdrive only to be denied by asuperb save from Pearson.

Minutes later, Portelli sent Anderson clear, and with aone on one with the keeper, he made no mistaketoput Moe 6-2up. Shortlyafter, it was 7-2, when aGrixticross led to agoalmouth scramble, where veteran defender Nick Dastey slammed the loose ball home.

Youngster Anderson picked up his brace after a pass from Bailey Sommerville to make the score 8-2.

Newborough/Yallourn'spersistence was rewarded withabrilliantfinish from Laws to redeemhimself from his earlier missed penalty.

The final score was then 9-3 after aGrixticross was converted by Harley Robinson to continue his goal scoring run in 2024.

Best for Combine were Laws, Tim Shaw, and Potts.

Best for Moe were Portelli, Grixti, Anderson, and Zoran Winkleman

 THE women's match was an entertaining match where Moe United were unlucky not to take the three points in their 3-3 draw with title contenders Newborough/Yallourn.

In the early season meeting at Moe, the Combine handed out a8-0 thrashing to the Moe side, with a display of counter attacking soccer, as the Moe side werecontinually caughtout with quick through balls.

LVSL title race to go down to wire

This time though, Moe captain, Jade Armistead, took the initiative to play as adeep sweeper, thus cutting outthose quick counterattacking through balls.

The early partofthe first half was dominated by Moe United, but some great goalkeepingand strong defending kept the MoeUnitedsideatbay Moe's best earlychancecame from aOari Troughton throughballwhich Miley Cooper ran onto,but keeper Lisa Phillips denied her with a great save.

After 25 minutes, Moe got the breakthrough, when aSummerCooper found twin sister Miley, who gave the keeper no chance with her shot. Moe's lead wasshort lived when aCombine corner was poorly defended, and Gabby Fisher-Wolfe latched onto the loose ball to level the scores.

Moe United continued to press forward, but Combine keeper, Phillips was in top form to keep the score at 1-1 at the break.

Play flowed from end to end, with neither side willing to concede the next goal, but again it was poor defending by Moe from acorner kick which saw Ange Knersch punish the Moe defence to put the Combine 2-1 up.

Ten minutes later, scores were level again when MileyCooper converted her direct free kick from 20 metres out into the top right hand corner, giving the keeper no chance. Mileywas againinthe play, andafter her strong run she sprayed her shot over the crossbar.

Newborough/Yallourn grabbed back the lead late in the match seemingly pinching the three points when akeeper error saw Amira Idmouh seize on the chance to score. Not to be denied, the Moe United woman never gave up the fight and from aParis Troughton header,which putHaley Laws through, and she made no mistake with her chance. Best for combine were Knersch, Phillips, and Fisher-wolfe. Best for Moe in asuperb all round teameffort were Laws, JamieShelley, Summer Cooper, and Armistead.

 THIS weekend's King's Birthday long weekend, there will be no games in the LVSL.

As thereare no gamessoccer, followers and players, especially those from the Moe United Soccer Club should get along to Ted Summerton Reserve in Moe this Saturday, to the support in the fight to the cure of MND. SOCCER

METCALF-HOLT

ROUND11ofthe LVSL featured anotherensemble of fantastic games as we now move into the final stretch heading towards the end of the season.

 TOP-placed Fortuna 60 defeated Sale United Saturday night, 4-0, to go to 9-1-1 on the year tied with Falcons 2000.

The Orangemen led 1-0 by halftime and finished with anotherthree goals despite losing Ryan Mcauley due to ared card.

Jordan Campbell had two goals, whilst Damon Scott and Jack Lester booted one each.

Fortuna’s seventh clean sheet of the season still gives them top positiondue to only conceding seven goals for the season.

Sale United move to 2-3-6 on the year and sit third bottom.

 TRARALGON Olympians move to 7-2-2 on the year after a2-1 finish over Churchill United.

Churchill United managed one goal in the second halftomakethingsinteresting but the Olympians still held on in the end.

Dylan Dunstall andJordan Martin converted on both of the sides score, whilst Jayden Unmack kicked one goal for Churchill United.

Churchill United move two games back to fifth place with 3-2-6, whilst the Olympians begin to

gain on the top of the table Fortuna and Falcons. MONASH won athrilling 4-5 contest against East Gippsland United to remain in the top five of thetable at 5-2-4 on the year.

Monash led at the break 3-2 but gave East Gippsland United achancesubbing three of their four goal scorers for the day in Caleb Semple (with two goals), Adam Semple, and Ethan Lawrence.

Shawn Lawrence was the other to kick one and Monash held on in the end by agoal.

Jaydon Steele kicked two goals whilst Lachlan Dare and Oscar Bury had one goal apiece for East Gippsland United.

East Gippsland United move to 2-9 for the year as the worst side by winless Tyers at 0-11.

Falcons remain in touching distance

SOCCER

LVSL BY

JOE AUCIELLO

SATURDAY night football returnedtoLatrobe

City Sports and Entertainment Centre as secondplaced Falcons 2000 hostedbottom of the table Tyers Lightning in amatch that could be easily mistaken to be aDavid vs Goliath contest. The home sidewereexpected to makelight work of their opponents, especially as news filtered through that Tyers hadforfeited their reserves the previous day.

With anumberofinjury concerns plaguing the Birds, they decided to blood some fresh blood into the squad with aview to help bolster their quality of depth for later in the season.

Josh Gangi,in his first start for the senior side, took full advantage of his opportunity to give his

side the lead after 15 minutes,asFalcons eventually broke downaTyers defencethat,ifsittingany deeper, would be off the pitch entirely.

From there it was all one-way traffic as Nick D’Alessandro tapped in from close range which was then followed by the goal of the night as wonderful interplay between Josh Patterson and D’Alessandro allowed MoniEliasertoconvert from inside thebox.

The score line at half time would read 3-0, but it could’ve been so much more.

The Morwell side were in no mood to take their foot off the pedal as they increased their lead soon after the restart, as Tom D’Alia blasted ashot from close range which left the Tyers goalkeeper rooted to the spot.

It became five when Eliaser got his second with relative ease.

Young, energetic playmaker Chocho Jacob, who madehis senior debut only aweek earlier, came

off the bench and in awonderfulsignofteam camaraderie, Eliaser, who was felled in the box withapenalty awarded, handed the ball to his youngteammaterather than take it himself to secure his hat trick.

Jacob made no mistake from the spot as his teammates swarmedhim to help him celebrate the special moment in his fledgling career.

With the result beyond doubt, Falcons took their foot off the pedal, but there was time for one more goal as awell hit corner from Eliaser was headed home convincingly by captain Harley Broadbent to round out acomprehensive victory for his side.

In aone-sided game, Tyers goalkeeper Sash Danilovic was clearly their best player as he thwarted chance after chance.

For the home side, clear best on ground went to Eliaser as he is fast becoming afan favourite at the club.

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