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Morwell lawyer Steve Plunkett is settling into retirement, after more than four decades representing countless Latrobe Valley employees and their families. He reflects on his outstanding career in today’s issue.

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Power stance THE Network Outage Review has been released, with the state government supporting all 19 recommendations in full, in part, or in principle. The state government initiated the independent Network Outage Review following the superstorm of February 13 last year, which caused widespread damage to around 12,000 kilometres of powerlines lines, and left more than 531,000 customers off power supply at its peak. Mirboo North was one of the hardest hit towns in the state, and clean-up efforts are still ongoing. In response to the review, the government will strengthen oversight and accountability of electricity businesses, by requiring them to report on their emergency risk management practices annually, including emergency resources, systems, processes and arrangements with contractors to do repair works. The state government says implementing these recommendations will ensure Victoria’s privately-owned electricity transmission and distribution

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businesses are better equipped to prevent, prepare for, and respond to severe weather events. “We’re making sure privately-owned power companies put Victorians first when responding to storm events and make reconnecting Victorians to power supply their priority,” Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio said. “These changes make sure privatelyowned power companies are ready to respond, involving them in emergency planning early and ensuring they have enough resources in the right places to undertake emergency repairs.” The review was led by an independent expert panel, which met with affected communities and ensured that the electricity businesses heard first-hand the experiences of those impacted. The government will also help Victorians impacted by prolonged outages get access to emergency funds sooner. The Extended Loss of Supply Support Payment Scheme (ELOSS Payment) will require distribution businesses to financially support customers

during prolonged power outages after 72 hours. The final design of this scheme and payment amounts will be subject to consultation. The state government will also formalise resource sharing arrangements between all network businesses to ensure they have the right staff in the right place for a quick response to outages and reduce restoration times for customers. Distribution businesses will also have to participate in Regional Emergency Management Planning Committees and participate in emergency exercises. Latrobe Valley homes and businesses battled two huge storm events last year, in February and late August/early September. The first of the two severe weather events for the latter occurred overnight from Tuesday, August 27 to Wednesday, August 28, as winds swept past the Latrobe Valley and surrounding regions. The second instance was again overnight from Sunday, September 1 to Monday, September 2, which saw Watch and Act warnings across the

state, as wind speeds were anticipated up to 130km/h. Somewhat ironically, the Gippsland New Energy Conference was held in Traralgon the day after the severe weather event of September 2. Ms D’Ambrosio was in Traralgon for the event. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was in Mirboo North in the days following the February storm, and announced the joint state and federal government’s Prolonged Power Outage Payment Plan to assist those most affected. Households without power for seven days after the storm hit were offered $1920 per week for up to three weeks, while small businesses were eligible for payments of $2927. “We want this payment to be processed as easily as possible for customers to be able to access,” the Premier said at the time. “(This is) acknowledging that there are still many communities, many power customers who are facing prolonged periods of power outage.”

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Supporting our critical services COMMENT BY JACLYN SYMES

IN Victoria we have each other’s backs - and our emergency services volunteers are the living, breathing example of that. But more frequent natural disasters and population growth mean Victorians are asking for more from our volunteers than ever. Between 2009 and 2013, VICSES averaged roughly 20,000 callouts a year - over the last three years they’ve averaged around 35,000. We need to act to ensure these hardworking Victorians are supported now and into the future. Last month, I was pleased to announce the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), which will replace the Fire Services Property Levy. Every dollar of this new fund will support VICSES, Emergency Management Victoria and other emergency services as well as the CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria. Because our volunteers give our state so much, active CFA and VICSES volunteers and life members will be eligible for an exemption from paying the ESVF on their primary place of residence - such as their home or farm - providing even more incentive for Victorians to consider volunteering in our emergency services. We’ve also announced a $250 million package that will set up a VICSES and CFA fleet replacement program, delivering new and upgraded trucks, tankers and pumpers. We’re also doubling our Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment grants, upgrading the VicEmergency app and boosting VICSES training. Volunteers love what they do; they don’t do it for the recognition, but they should have the equipment, training and support they need to keep our communities safe. Jaclyn Symes is Victorian Treasurer and was Minister for Emergency Services when this announcement was made.

Disaster waiting to happen COMMENT BY DARREN WALLACE

VOLUNTEER Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) have recently highlighted to the state government the emerging issue of Country Fire Authority (CFA) fleet funding. VFBV is the united voice of CFA volunteers and advocates on their behalf to CFA and other key stakeholders, including the state government. CFA has primary fire and related emergency service responsibility for most of Victoria, including 60 per cent of Melbourne’s suburbs, all of our provincial cities and towns and all of our country areas. Each year qualified and highly skilled CFA volunteers - men and women - respond to thousands of house and industrial fires, grass fires and bushfires, road and marine incidents, hazardous materials events and a vast array of other emergencies in the community. Unpaid CFA volunteers provide Victoria with emergency services valued at nearly $1 billion each year. In addition to saving lives, CFA volunteers save untold millions of dollars in property, environment and natural resources across Victoria. They protect local economies from devastation and thereby are a key part of protecting the Victorian economy.

Victoria is one of the most fire prone areas in the world. When it comes to summer, volunteers respond primarily in CFA tankers to protect life and property from bushfires. The government’s own climate modelling says we are having longer and more frequent intense fire seasons each year. CFA shows an aging fleet of tankers with around 700 of these trucks single cabin appliances. This means volunteers are delivering this much needed service with no respite from extreme heat, smoke and toxic fumes while riding in the open air on the back of one of these aging trucks. CFA only invests $15 million in truck replacements each year. CFA trucks have now become the oldest fleet of emergency vehicles in Australia with some more than 34-years-old. These trucks shouldn’t be on the fire ground, they should be in a museum. When it comes to state government funding, the state collected an additional $186m in Fire Services Levy last year, with only 25 per cent of that levy going to fund CFA. The Fire Services Levy is predominately collected from regional Victoria covered by CFA volunteers, while 75 per cent of that fund goes to a paid metro fire service which continues to have cost overruns each year. For each year of the past five years, the state government has cut CFA funding. They are simply ignoring regional Victoria and putting communities

at greater risk during the fire season. Investing in CFA is investing in Victoria’s safety, it’s our insurance policy against the next Black Saturday. VFBV is calling for a bigger slice of the Fire Services Levy to go towards funding a newer, safer CFA fleet for volunteers. Estimations show that 100 trucks per year need to be replaced with 85 of these being tankers, the ‘work horses’ through the bushfire season. This equates to lifting truck replacement funding from $15m to $50m per year every year to secure CFA’s future fleet renewal. We ask that $35m of the $186m goes directly to fleet funding. How can you help, I hear you ask... contact the Premier, the Emergency Services Minister or your local state politician and voice your concerns. Your local CFA brigade of volunteers are prepared to risk their lives on your behalf this fire season. Volunteers deserve the newest, safest most advanced fire trucks available to do this work. Will you support them? Darren Wallace is a VFBV District 9 State Councillor, VFBC Board Member and volunteer at Trafalgar Fire Brigade

Germano’s reign finishes up at VFF

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Taxi taken

A TAXI was allegedly stolen on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 around 3.10pm from the Traralgon CBD. Traralgon Police arrested an 18-year-old male from Churchill and recovered the stolen vehicle within nine minutes of the vehicle being reported stolen. The male was charged and bailed for Theft of Motor Vehicle, Possess a Drug of Dependence, and other traffic related offences.

Incoming: New VFF President Brett Hosking. THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced the outcome of its elections for president and vice president, as well as a number of commodity group roles. Member-elected Brett Hosking is president and Peter Star vice president. Mr Hosking is an experienced agricultural advocate and has previously served as vice president of the VFF and president of the grains group. He is a fifth-generation mixed farmer from Quambatook in the Mallee region, where he grows wheat, barley, canola, lentils, field peas as well as running sheep and cattle. He replaces Mirboo North resident Emma

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Germano, who served the maximum two two-year terms over four years. Mr Hosking believed the VFF’s greatest opportunities came through strong members, branches and commodity groups aligned together under stable and inclusive leadership where informed and enthusiastic voices combine to create greater outcomes for all farmers. His deputy, Mr Star, is a livestock farmer from Talangatta in the state’s north-east, and has been VFF Livestock Vice President since 2022. Among a host of previous experience, he is the current VFF representative to the National Wild Dog Action Plan Stakeholder Consultative

Group. He has also held positions on the VFF Land Management Committee, served as the Livestock Council Representative to the VFF Board and is a current member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Returned to their positions after uncontested elections were VFF United Dairyfarmers of Victoria President Bernie Free, livestock president Scott Young and vice president Peter Miller, and VFF livestock commodity councillors Graeme Mahar, Trent Anderson and Bradley Venning. Ms Germano was first elected in 2020, becoming the VFF’s first female president in 30 years.

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POLICE arrested seven teenagers after a car was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Churchill in the early hours of New Years Day. It’s alleged a group of offenders entered a residence on Quigley Crescent and stole a red Haval wagon about 3.30am on January 1, 2025. The car was then sighted by police on Princes Freeway, Traralgon around 4.10am, driving erratically. Traralgon Police members quickly made enquiries with the vehicle owner confirming the vehicle had been stolen, before again sighting the car stopped on Princes Freeway believed to have run out of fuel. Police observed the occupants fleeing from the vehicle. Six people were arrested a short distance away, with a seventh offender located and arrested hiding in the bushland south of the freeway. A 13-year-old, two 14-year-olds, two 15-year-olds, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old have all been charged and bailed to attend court later this month.

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Halfway mark of the 2020s

WELCOME to 2025. To our returning readers, I hope we can again be your trusted news source, likewise to those who have just moved to the area. Whatever your story, I hope you enjoy the stories contained in these pages. A pre-emptive thank you to all who will be contributing letters, community, historical and general interest pieces throughout the year. These are and will always make up the fabric of what a local paper is all about. To borrow from a now-retired local editor, who accurately said: “You can get national news on the telly or in the dailies. We concentrate on our little area.” One national event however will be impossible to escape these pages, with this being a federal election year. The election takes on even more interest for this readership now that Monash has become a marginal seat. Elections at any level are exhausting for parties and media alike, and I am anticipating March through May will see an even busier newsroom than usual.

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THE state government is working in partnership with regional communities to strengthen resilience against future droughts by creating targeted plans to address issues at the local level. Victoria has Regional Drought Resilience Plans in place for all nine regions across the state - the first state to do so through the national Regional Drought Resilience Planning program. Minister for Agriculture, Ros Spence has announced grants totalling $3.42 million have been awarded to nine regional organisations across Victoria to implement actions identified within the Regional Drought Resilience Plans. “We know the next drought could be just around the corner, that’s why it’s so important we give agricultural communities the support they need now to plan and prepare for the future,” she said. “These grants will provide vital financial support for Victoria’s regions to continue to develop and strengthen their drought resilience plans and ensure they can continue to grow world class produce.” The Regional Drought Resilience Planning program is funded through the federal government’s Future Drought Fund and co-funded by the state government. The Future Drought Fund invests $100 million a year to help farmers and communities across Australia prepare for drought. The government says it will continue to invest in drought preparedness programs over the next four years, with a $10.2 million investment announced in the Victorian Budget 2024/25 to deliver programs co-funded by the Future Drought Fund. The state government is also delivering a $13.53 million Drought Support Package to support farmers in south west Victoria to respond to the current drought, including co-contribution grants of up to $5000 for onfarm improvements for water infrastructure upgrades.

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lot easier when you have a settled squad. Speaking of sport, those who turn straight to the back pages should enjoy what is to come in 2025, with international and national events stacked across the calendar in a variety of codes. It is said the years feel like months and the decades like years the older you get. While it doesn’t exactly feel like one year since 2015 for me personally, the last few years have indeed gone by seemingly in the blink of an eye, and (amazingly) by July I will have ticked over to three years in the editor’s chair. There has been some steep learning curves in that time, but I hope it has led to the creation of some strong, informative, and at times entertaining newspapers all the same. I thank all for their continued support, and also thank those who have provided a challenge, which is often equally important in the learning process. Whether an avid reader or someone who just flicks through, I hope you enjoy the issues to come in 2025. Liam Durkin Latrobe Valley Express Editor

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No Photoshop, this was Traralgon

WHO says you can’t get a park in Traralgon? Well, only on Christmas Day perhaps. Residents must have been enjoying festivities at home, if this shot of an empty Hotham Street on Christmas Day is any indication. Citizen photographer Daryll Hunter took this shot of the Traralgon street resembling a ghost town.

Water supplies secure for future

GIPPSLAND Water’s annual water outlook has confirmed that water restrictions are unlikely this year, with drinking water supplies in a stable position. Water resources in the Latrobe Valley, including Moondarra Reservoir, the organisation’s largest storage, were at 98 per cent capacity at Christmas. Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming said current storage levels, climate patterns and weather forecasts had been considered in the outlook. “At this stage it looks like our resources will retain good levels over summer and well into the new year,” Ms Cumming said late last year. “Our other sources including aquifers are also in a strong condition and are supported by infrastructure, together with pipelines between Warragul and Moe and Heyfield and Coongulla that allow water to be shared between towns.” Supplies in West Gippsland are forecast to exceed demand and the interconnection between Warragul and Moe continues to bolster the region’s water security. Sale and surrounding areas are in a good position, with access to the Boisdale Aquifer. Ms Cumming said despite forecasts, water storages can fluctuate throughout the year depending on a variety of factors, including rainfall. “We know that forecasts are rarely 100 per cent accurate, but this outlook gives us a good idea about the year ahead,” Ms Cumming said. “While it’s great news water restrictions are unlikely, it’s still important we all continue using water responsibly.

“This includes making sure outdoor hoses are fitted with trigger nozzles and checking for leaks around the home.” Permanent water-saving rules remain in effect across Gippsland Water’s service area. To read the outlook in full, visit www.gippswater. com.au/annual-water-outlook  ELSEWHERE, Gippsland Water has been awarded $50,000 from the Victorian Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge prize pool to trial new energy efficient aeration technology at the Neerim South wastewater treatment plant. The technology, called Nanobubble Oxygenation, aims to reduce the amount of electricity used during the wastewater treatment process. Ms Cumming said the trial could help lower energy consumption and costs, if successful. “Nanobubble oxygenation works by making the aeration process more efficient by producing smaller bubbles and reducing the operational time of other, more energy-intensive, equipment like pumps and motors,” she said. “If the trial is successful, we’d look to permanently install the nanobubble oxygenation unit at Neerim South and investigate opportunities at other sites. “We’ll also share our findings with the rest of the water industry.” The six-month trial is scheduled to begin this month and will be completed in partnership with Custom Fluids.

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COUNCIL BEAT THE last Latrobe City Council meeting for 2024 was held Monday, December 16. Naturally, with 2024 being a council election year and this the first meeting of the new council right before Christmas, a lengthy agenda awaited. The near four hour marathon meeting closed at 9.46pm. All councillors were in attendance, with Cr David Barnes of Boola Boola Ward and Tracie Lund of Morwell River attending virtually. Both left the meeting early due to illness. Much of the meeting discussed the Traralgon West Development Plan Overlay (details in separate story below). An item of interest occurred when Moe Ward Councillor, Adele Pugsley moved a notice of motion regarding council support and expense policy. A motion was moved to allow councillors to be reimbursed for hospitality expenses, excluding alcohol, for councillors and attendees when undertaking meetings with those in the community, community groups and businesses operators related to council business. The motion was carried 5-3. Hazelwood South resident Phillip Edwards asked a couple of hospitality related questions on notice. Firstly, what was the approximate cost per public council meeting for councillor and staff meals, refreshments and beverages? (If applicable). Council confirmed the average cost for a public council meeting dinner catering was around $400.

Mr Edwards then asked if Latrobe City councillors had attended functions run by the pro Nuclear Minerals council of Australia, and if so, was there any hospitality provided? Council confirmed it was not aware of or has not facilitated councillor attendance at any functions organised by the Minerals Council of Australia. Council agreed unanimously to grant a permit for development of land for a telecommunications facility at 4 Borrmans Street, Moe South (subject to conditions). Corporate items for decision included the Boolarra Folk Festival, and council appointments. Council unanimously agreed to fund the Boolarra Folk Festival for the next three years to the amount of $15,000 per year. Messers Kelvin (Les) Smith, Stephen Foster and Peter Buxton were appointed to the Crinigan Bushland Reserve Community Asset Committee. Newborough Ward Councillor and Latrobe City Deputy Mayor, Sharon Gibson was appointed to be Latrobe’s representative on the Municipal Association of Victoria. There was no urgent business.

Acknowledgments

APPROPRIATELY, Latrobe City’s last two mayors, Loy Yang Ward Councillor, Dale Harriman (current sitting) and Tyers Ward Councillor, Darren Howe wished to acknowledge the passing of former Traralgon Shire Mayor, James (Jim) Hood.

Cr Gibson acknowledged the Lions Club of Moe for the Moe Christmas Spectacular and the Traralgon Lions Club Christmas Carols. Cr Harriman congratulated the Moe Basketball Association committee and volunteers for their annual tournament. Yallourn Ward Councillor, Steph Morgan acknowledged Events Morwell for their successful event ‘Merry Morwell’ and the Latrobe Theatre Company for hosting the Bruce Awards celebrating musical theatre at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre. Cr Barnes thanked councillors for coming out to the Glengarry Market. Jeeralang Ward Councillor, Joanne Campbell acknowledged the Rotary Club of Traralgon and other groups involved, including the Lions Club, for the Christmas Parade, in particular Lorraine Paulet. Budgeree Ward Councillor, Leanne Potter acknowledged the organisers of the Churchill Carols, the Boolarra Community Development Group on its Christmas party and the 139th Budgeree Christmas Tree. Cr Potter also acknowledged that at the end of November 2024, Yinnar held its combined Christmas and 150th celebrations. Council meetings have been confirmed for the year. Venues will alternate between the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon, Kernot Hall, Morwell and Moe Town Hall.

with Liam Durkin LATROBE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 2025

n Monday, February 24: (at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon) n Monday, March 24: (GPAC) n Monday, April 28: (Moe Town Hall) n Monday, May 26: (Kernot Hall, Morwell) n Monday, June 23: (Kernot Hall) n Monday, July 28: (Moe Town Hall) n Monday, August 25: (GPAC) n Monday, September 22: (Kernot Hall) n Monday, October 6: (Moe Town Hall) n Monday, October 27: (GPAC) n Monday, November 17: (Moe Town Hall Mayoral Election) n Monday, November 24: (Kernot Hall) n Monday, December 15: (GPAC) Agendas are available on the Thursday prior to each meeting. Community attendance at council meetings is welcome. Meetings are also livestreamed on YouTube. You must register via Eventbrite by 3pm on the day of the meeting to attend a council meeting in person. Attendance in the public gallery is restricted to 60 people. For more information, visit: latrobe.vic.gov. au/councilmeetings

Golf club saga moves forward following some confusion

By LIAM DURKIN

WRONG place, wrong time. Traralgon Golf Club may be able to breathe a little easier, now that it appears it definitely won’t have to relocate. The club became unwillingly tangled up in a development plan overlay as part of the Traralgon West Precinct that dragged on for the last 12 months. Members feared the club’s course backing back from the Princes Highway would be swallowed up as part of the precinct, which takes in more than 300 hectares and 200 lots. The plan identified those 200 lots as future residential spaces in the Morwell to Traralgon Structure Plan in the Latrobe Planning Scheme. Significant parcels within the precinct include the Hollydale strategic development site and the golf club. At Latrobe City Council’s last meeting for 2024 however (held December 16), an alternative motion was passed to abandon Amendment C144. The C144 had left the golf club hamstrung to some extent, as their land could have been rezoned. At its July meeting last year, the then Latrobe City Council (a new council has since been elected) resolved to request to the Minister for Planning, Sonya Kilkenny to appoint a panel to consider submissions received for Amendment C144. However, there are some who felt the golf club should never have been included as part of the C144 in the first place, and that proper consultation was never undertaken. Such sentiments were voiced at the last Latrobe City Council meeting for 2024 including from the very top - Traralgon Golf Club Chairperson, Ross Chapman. “The concerns for the golf club are predominately

Biggest names: Cricket great Lord Ian Botham teeing off at Traralgon Golf Club. File photograph the current entries in the Traralgon West structural plan and the Latrobe LGA planning scheme which have indicated a desire and recommendation that the land on which the golf club operates will be rezoned to a higher density residential area,” he said. “It worries the club that including the golf club land within the development plan overlay that this may be one of the objectives of the plan. “Any such rezoning would have an impact on the club’s viability and there would be a possible significant uplift in rates and windfall gains tax which may burden the club.” Mr Chapman’s stance was supported by Churchill resident Taylah Ling, who spoke in support of the golf club and who it should be noted has no direct connection to the club.

Latrobe City Mayor, Dale Harriman declared a conflict of interest while discussion was going on, and left the meeting. His council colleague Darren Howe (of Tyers Ward) refuted suggestion council was out to rid the golf club of its current location. In a passionate display, Cr Howe asked his fellow councillors bluntly: “put your hand up if you want the golf club to move?” Seeing no show of hands, Cr Howe went on to say “There has been no talk of us wanting the golf club to move. No one wants the golf club to move.” “I want to just reassure everybody, golf club members, the rest of Latrobe City, we do not oppose the golf club, we want them to be there, we want them to thrive, but there is no strategic justification that I can see for abandoning the current process (of keeping the golf club in the C144).” According to Cr Howe, the alternative motion that was put forward to abandon C144 would be a waste of time. “Under the alternate we are looking at, they are looking at rezoning it to a more appropriate, less rate intensive zone, the next step in this process we will be doing exactly the same as that, same councillors will be making the same decision in the next step,” he said. The meeting became quite animated, with Cr Howe needing to be called out twice by deputy mayor Sharon Gibson, assuming the chair, firstly for addressing the gallery, and secondly for going over the three minute speaking limit. Things only became more farcical when Cr Leanne Potter (Budgeree Ward) called a point of order against Cr Gibson (Newborough Ward) for prompting Boola Boola Ward Councillor, David Barnes during the voting process. Cr Gibson (Latrobe’s most experienced councillor)

stated she was simply asking Cr Barnes, who was attending virtually and spoke for the alternative motion, a question. Yallourn Ward Councillor, Steph Morgan also called a point of order against Cr Barnes, who was experiencing connection troubles and arguably unable to fulfil his obligation at that point in time. The meeting took a near 10-minute break before Cr Barnes joined Crs Adele Pugsley (Moe Ward), Joanne Campbell (Jeeralang Ward) and Cr Gibson in voting in favour of the alternative motion originally moved by Cr Pugsley. Crs Howe, Tracie Lund (Morwell River), Morgan and Potter voted against. With the decision split four-all, Cr Gibson used her casting vote to carry the alternative motion to abandon Amendment C144. The following reasons were given to abandoning the C144:  It is not in the interest of the whole community;  Developing the golf course will make the Bank Street Railway crossing and intersection hazardous to all road users;  It will result in the loss of the Traralgon Golf Club, and;  The local area will experience the loss of the liveability of their neighbourhood. Latrobe City Council officers advised the Minister for Planning of council’s decision on December 18, 2024. The amendment is now concluded. Traralgon Golf Club is steeped in history, with players the calibre of Greg Norman gracing its fairways, along with figures the likes of cricket immortal Lord Ian Botham. The club’s annual pro-am is one of the biggest in Gippsland.

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Resilience funding provided MIRBOO NORTH will share in funding from AusNet to build community energy resilience. Thirteen councils and community groups will receive close to $2.4 million, as recipients of AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund Major Grants. Mirboo Country Development received $146,548 to upgrade electrical infrastructure, such as installing changeover switches, which will enable critical businesses to connect to generators. AusNet Executive General Manager Distribution, Andrew Linnie said the Energy Resilience Community Fund was created to fund projects that will build long-term community energy resilience and provide support to communities during the recovery phase of severe weather events. “These major grant projects will build community energy resilience, delivering important and impactful change to communities across these regions, helping them to stay connected and safe during prolonged outages and emergencies,” he said. Along with Mirboo North, other local recipients are:  Kongwak Public Hall, $94,769 for a geneera ator and d Starlink, enabling the hall to operate as an Emergency Relief Centre;

 South Gippsland Shire Council, $273,650 for an emergency community response vehicle, generator trailer and two Starlink units;  Baw Baw Shire Council, $75,053 to upgrade five remote community halls so they can connect to mobile generators;  Cowwarr Football-Netball Club, $160,000 for a solar upgrade, battery and three phase inverter, enabling the club to operate as an Emergency Relief Centre;  Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club, $302,385 for a solar PV and battery energy storage system;  Wellington Shire Council, $246,000 to integrate emergency power across multiple sites in Sale and Yarram. The funding will go towards generators for each site and upgrading switchboards and infrastructure, and;  Yarram Neighbourhood House, $270,000 for generators and generator plugs across multiple sites, such as the service station, to ensure that the community and emergency services can access food and fuel during emergencies. AusNet established the $12 million Energy Resilieencce Commu unitty Fu und d foolloowing g thee storms in February lastt year, to support projects across AusNet’s electriccity distribution network in eastern and north h-eastern Victoria, and Melbourne’s north and d east.

Victorian healthcare workers recognised

VICTORIA'S dedicated healthcare workers and volunteers were recognised for their passion and dedication for helping Victorians at the annual Victorian Public Healthcare Awards late last year. Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas and Minister for Mental Health, Ingrid Stitt announced the winners of the awards - acknowledging the care, compassion and outstanding contributions across Victoria’s health system. The awards shine a spotlight on the dedicated nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health workers, volunteers and organisations who change and save Victorian lives every day. Each year, professionals working in the sector are invited to be judges, including previous award winners and those with specific experience or expertise. DPVHealth took out the coveted Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year Award for their services across Melbourne’s northern suburbs, including mental health, children’s, disability and aged care support. Latrobe Community Health Services was a finalist in this category. LCHS delivers more than 100 services across 56 sites in regional Victoria, Melbourne, Sydney, and Western Australia. Its services include General Practice (GP), nursing, palliative care, allied health, dental, counselling and psychology, gambling help, alcohol and drug treatment, family violence, NDIS local area coordination, headspace, aged care, and carer support. As a for-purpose organisation, everything LCHS does is geared towards providing quality care, and improving the health and lives of people in the communities it serves. The Premier's Medium Health Service of the Year was taken out by We Care at Bass Coast Health. Bass Coast Health (BCH) is the sub-regional

provider for Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires, serving a community of 80,000 with more than 3.4 million visitors annually. BCH comprises 1400 staff, who serve in partnership with consumers and their community. The We Care values guide them to optimise the wellbeing of consumers and staff; deliver equitable care, lead with compassion; be accountable for what they do; respect each other's differences; and aim for excellence. Bairnsdale Regional Health Service was also a finalist in this category. Bass Coast Health was also a finalist in the 'clinical collaborative partnership' category alongside Alfred Health. Since 2017, Alfred Health and BCH has developed and sustained a comprehensive partnership, delivering specialist healthcare services to patients across South Gippsland. The partnership covers eight clinical services, including medical oncology, cardiology and surgery. Teams work together to build capacity and capability, ensuring equitable access to care for residents of Bass Coast and South Gippsland, closer to home. Building on services developed since its inception, the partnership has since focused on cardiology service expansion to meet growing demand, medical oncology service expansion to provide coverage across the working week, and establishment of a respiratory medicine service. Across the 19 general categories, the awards celebrated innovative solutions which align with the state government’s healthcare priorities, including care closer to home, mental health support, and care for key community groups such as women’s and Aboriginal health and wellbeing, as well as LGBTIQA+ Victorians.

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Anniversary: The Hazelwood Battery has been in operation for just over a year. By PHILIP HOPKINS

in evening, wait till basically the next midday point, past nine o'clock to charge again," he said. "In summer, the morning peak has vanished, there is so much sun kicking in early on, so much in the grid. There is not much to do - so to speak - in the middle of the day, we are finding there are discharges later in the evening because the sun comes off later in evening, often discharging at eight or nine o'clock at night, so the pattern changes depending on the season. Typically, it's early morning and midday for the charging, and mid-morning and evening for discharge." Mr Vila said the biggest role the battery is playing at the moment is frequency management. "It's a proud role for us. We capture eight to nine per cent of the market for frequency control. We are a small battery amongst 30 batteries. As a merchant battery, we have no particular contract, we're free to use all its capacity." This made it one of the best performing batteries in Australia, only topped by some in Queensland, he said. Engie's figures show that the Hazelwood battery over the past year charged more than 63 Gigawatt hours, which the company said is about the annual electricity consumption of about 9300 average Australian homes, and discharged 46GWh of energy.

"The Hazelwood battery is always on, providing quick adjustments and stability to the Victorian grid frequency," Mr Vila said. The battery consists of 342 modular, standardised factory-built cubes built by Fluence, a global specialist in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. Each cube is self-cooling and has built-in safety mechanisms. "These have a 20-year life, but that depends on how aggressively you use the battery. If the market is stable, then we will not use as many cycles; it may last for 21 years, for example. If the market is very aggressive, that will shorten the life of the battery. The expectations are it will last 20 years," he said. "It runs well; most of the maintenances is your checks and balances - cooling pressure, cleaning filters, occasional software update - making sure you have latest systems in place, making it more efficient." Mr Vila said he expected the frequency market would be the main business area affected in the future. "Battery revenue will shift to storage and selling. Peak will become the main revenue. With more demand in the middle of the day, there is now less battery demand due to rooftop solar. More batteries will want to charge up during that point in time so

Confined: The battery takes up a corner of the 4000-hectare Hazelwood mining site.

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THE 150 megawatt battery installed by Engie at the old Hazelwood power station site has just had its first birthday - and the company is very happy with its ability to produce electricity when needed and its financial performance. "It's done very well; we are very happy with the way it's going," said Jonathan Vila, the coordinator of the Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System, as it's formally known. Mr Vila, a mechanical engineer who previously worked in white paper production at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill, said one caveat was Victoria's stable power market compared to South Australia, which has a higher penetration of renewables. "The volatility is not as accentuated here," he said, due to the high percentage of Victorian electricity still produced by the Latrobe Valley's brown coal power stations. "We also had a poor summer, but overall it performed very well," he told the Express during a birthday tour of the battery plant last month. The battery, which takes up a corner of the 4000-hectare Hazelwood mining site, cost about $150 million to build - that's about $1 million per megawatt hour - and went into operation on December 20, 2023. It is 70 per cent-owned by Engie and 30 per cent by Eku Energy, previously part of the Macquarie Group. The battery has one employee - Mr Vila - but uses many maintenance contractors. The battery's role is relatively straightforward: it stores renewable energy when it is plentiful and cheap, and discharges it back to the energy grid when the sun goes down and demand increases. The Hazelwood battery's power lasts for about one hour, and like the roughly 30 batteries around Australia, it supports the growth and integration of the energy transition. Mr Vila, explaining the operation of the battery, said the more renewables that enter the market, the price in the middle of the day will drop lower. "We discharge at a juicy time in the evening," he said. The battery follows a pattern. "Typically, doing a charge there are two scenarios - we do a charge early morning, 2am-5am, and discharge about 7am when everyone is making breakfast. We wait after midday to start charging (again) to get ready for 4-5pm onwards to discharge at the peak. That changes in summer - we discharge

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WEST Gippsland Healthcare Group’s 2023/2024 Annual Report has been released, providing an overview of the organisation’s activities and performance for the last financial year. WGHG reported a net operating loss of $7.24 million for FY23/24, citing increased service delivery costs and other economic flows for the deficit. Net assets increased by $25.4m following an independent revaluation of the organisation’s land and buildings. Donations and bequests totalled $625,000, providing significant support for the delivery of services and care to the community. Admissions increased by 6.5 per cent with theatre cases reaching a record 3709. The Priority Primary Care Centre in Warragul continued to offer choice to patients and welcome relief to WGHG’s Emergency Department. The annual meeting was held at West Gippsland Arts Centre and led by outgoing chief executive Dan Weeks and board director Jo-Anne Moorfoot. Frankies Community Kitchen Chairperson, Geoff Manson gave a presentation about the organisation’s work salvaging quality ingredients that would usually be thrown away to make meals for people in need. Life Governors and Innovation and Improvement Award winners were also announced. Warragul businessman and long-term supporter of WGHG, Graham Rowe, and former general manager of Warragul Linen Service, Bill Crotty, received Life Governor Awards. Andrews House Nurse Unit Manager, Emily Presley and Injury Management Advisor, Jenna Sharks were joint winners of the Innovation and Improvement Award. Physiotherapist Abeshek Nadarajah and the Surgical Ward were highly commended.

Offshore wind enters EOI stage

THE state government is building Australia’s first offshore wind industry, which is one step closer to delivering renewable energy to households and businesses. Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio announced an Expression of Interest for a company to build the transmission necessary to connect Gippsland’s new offshore wind farms to the grid. Through this process, VicGrid will select the best private sector organisations to help it design, build, finance, operate and maintain the onshore transmission infrastructure. VicGrid is looking for a development and construction partner that will work closely with local communities, Traditional Owners and landholders while driving value for money for Victorian energy users. This project is expected to create an average of 600 jobs a year in the construction phase, peaking at 1460 during 2027. Construction is expected to commence in late 2027 and the infrastructure will begin operating in 2030. The transmission to support offshore wind is subject to an Environmental Effects Statement process, which is now underway and involves a thorough investigation of the potential environmental impacts of the project, including social, agricultural and economic aspects.

Ambition: The state government hopes to build an offshore wind industry. Victoria is leading the development of offshore wind in Australia and this new industry will help secure the energy future, the state government said. “We are getting on with the job of developing Australia’s first offshore wind industry which will deliver affordable and reliable power to Victorian homes and businesses,” Ms D’Ambrosio said. “Industry has a crucial role to play in the energy transition and we are looking for a transmission partner that shares our commitment to deliver the best outcomes for local communities in Gippsland.” The state government is making sure communities, landowners and Traditional Owners that

host crucial energy infrastructure benefit from the energy transition. Communities and Traditional Owners that host new transmission lines will benefit from special funds created by the state government. The funds recognise the important role that rural and regional communities are playing in the renewable energy transition. Landowners that host transmission infrastructure will receive $200,000 per kilometre of transmission hosted on their properties, which is on top of existing compensation arrangements, which cover the loss of land value.

Managing livestock and heat stress By DR JEFF CAVE

AS we move through summer, heat stress in livestock can become a major issue both for production levels and animal welfare, but there are precautions that you can take. The ideal temperature range for cattle is between five and 25°C, and for adult pigs just 18 to 20°C. It is important to remember high-producing livestock, such as dairy cows, are the animals most sensitive to heat stress. Poultry have been known to perish due to heat stress on very hot days. As temperatures rise, animals use their energy to cool themselves - this results in reduced production or weight gain. Feed intake is also reduced further increasing these impacts.

High humidity can also play a significant role in heat stress. For any given temperature, the degree of heat stress increases as the relative humidity increases. Heat stress can significantly impact the production and animal welfare of your stock. Check your livestock daily, looking for any signs of stress during hot weather. Heat stressed livestock will seek out shade, drink more, eat less, stand rather than laying down, pant, may produce less milk and can be less fertile. On hot days, give livestock unlimited access to shade or shelter and good quality, cool drinking water. Make sure you are ready to implement your fire plan. Avoid moving animals during the hottest part of

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Issues tabled by farming industry REPRESENTATIVES of the farming industry and service providers came together recently to discuss issues related to the sector with an eye to the next federal election. The meeting was organised by Deb Leonard, independent candidate for Monash. Daryl Hoey, a Wonthaggi dairy farmer, hosted the night at McCartin’s Hotel in Leongatha. “I wanted to get the industry together so that Deb could listen to their voices. I asked them to identify three issues they currently face and three coming down the road for the farming industry," he said. The gathering, based on the Kitchen Table Conversation process, drew in more than 10 participants including farmers, food production and agriculture automation experts and banking and finance executives and advisors. “The night was incredibly valuable” Ms Leonard said. “The opportunity to meet face to face and listen to farming industry experts and farmers themselves is what community independents are all about. We want local voices to feed into federal decisions.” The group included some of the youngest dairy farmers currently in the industry along with several old hands. “Our Kitchen Table Conversations work with Chatham House Rules - we don’t disclose who said what. But the diversity of participants provided a rich blend of views and suggestions.” There was a view that the conventional farming industry had lost its voice to government. Fragmentation of the representative groups, especially in the dairy sector, along with a loss of confidence in their own narrative meant that farming needs were not properly heard. Some of the issues discussed were increased competition for capital as urban development expands, especially along the transport corridors.

At the same time infrastructure that supported timely delivery of produce was run down. One participant observed that “access to markets and production such as milk collection is via major towns”. This increases delays and biosecurity risks, especially with the concentration of activity around the Koonwarra Saleyards. Education was also a crucial issue. From the schoolyard - where more can be done to encourage food basics about where food comes from - to apprenticeship pathways and value-added tertiary certified farm technicians. “If they don’t teach you about farming, what is the motivation to be a farmer?” said one veteran of the farming industry. There was a recognition of change in the industry as well. Larger farms meant that better people management was needed. Automation was also discussed as one solution to the continued shortage of reliable, skilled labour. Shortage of housing for agricultural workers was also identified as a significant issue in attracting suitable staff. Frustration at the current state of politics and policy development was highlighted. Evidencebased and science-based policy has given way to policy based on populism and opinions, the forum heard. Participants expressed concern at bureaucratic solutions being imposed rather than input from locals with knowledge and expertise in the area. “The two major parties seem unwilling to work together on anything for the national good. They are more interested in colluding for self interest when it comes to policy,” Ms Leonard said. “I am extremely grateful to everyone who gave their time. “Their comments will inform my approach to policies for the farm sector which is so important for our Monash electorate."

Voices: Independent candidate for Monash, Deb Leonard (yellow shirt), meeting with farming locals in South Gippsland. Photograph supplied

New fairer approach for Government spin on timber international students support ‘mumbo jumbo’: Bull FEDERATION University Australia has welcomed the announcement from the federal government of the introduction of a new Ministerial Direction which will provide a fairer, more sustainable approach to international student recruitment for the tertiary education sector. The introduction of Ministerial Direction 111 will prioritise offshore student visa applications that are tied to a tertiary education provider that has not yet achieved 80 per cent of their international student cap for a given year. Once this threshold is reached, visas will then be processed by the Department of Home Affairs in the order in which they are received. This means that the recruitment of international students - who are valuable members of the communities Federation University serves in regional Victoria and outer metropolitan Melbourne, will now be more equitable and sustainable than it was when Ministerial Direction 107, which has now been revoked, was active. For Federation University, this announcement will expedite the recruitment of international students for this year at its campuses across Victoria, including Churchill which have been capped at 1100 international student commencements.

Federation University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley welcomed the news. “Federation University Australia welcomes the government’s announcement that this new Ministerial Direction has been introduced with immediate effect," he said. "This change represents a significant boost to universities like ours that serve regional and outer metropolitan communities and will help create an equitable and more sustainable higher education sector.” The development of MD111 and its prioritisation approach has been informed by consultation with the international education sector undertaken by the Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations throughout 2024, with Federation University strongly advocating for reforms in the sector to provide greater equity between regional universities and their metropolitan counterparts. Federation University will continue to collaborate across all levels of government to ensure that the unique needs of regional universities are considered in future reforms relating to the tertiary education sector.

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THE state government's latest announcement to appear as though it is supporting timber industry communities will be seen as a waste of money that will amount to little, according to Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull. Mr Bull pointed to a government media release which stated it "will boost the local economy of forestry towns", but also the support would be to "upskill community members to help identify future economic opportunities" and to "identify initiatives by local Innovation Working Groups through the Local Development Strategies". Mr Bull said he had never heard so much "mumbo jumbo", and given this was Round 2 of funding, challenged the government to show how many replacement timber industry jobs Round 1 had produced. "Instead of facilitating replacement industries itself, the government throws money at these airy-fairy programs, so it can say it is supporting these communities," he said. "Fancy saying they are going to 'upskill community members to identify future economic

opportunities'. This is something the government should have done itself before it closed down the native timber industry. "In relation to 'identifying initiatives by local Innovation Working Groups through the Local Development Strategies' - I hope the Minister (Agricultural Minister, Ros Spence) comes back in 12 months' time to tell us how many firm ongoing jobs this fund created to replace the hundreds they took away. "And while this is going on, we still have timber industry businesses not receiving the support they were promised. "This includes firewood contractors who received their supply from VicForests and have now had to shut down their business, without compensation. Another wants to retain staff to transition into a new area of their business but has been told they can't access the funds to retrain employees, unless they first make them redundant. "Fixing these issues would be real support for the timber industry community," Mr Bull said.

Tourism booming across state THE state government is continuing to back Victorian businesses and jobs, with new data showing tourists spent a record amount last year. Overseas travellers continue to flock to Victoria, and the Tourism Research Australia’s National Visitor Survey and International Visitor Survey shows tourism spend has hit a record $39.7 billion, in the year ending September 2024. International spend is now surpassing 2019 levels, growing by a massive 57 per cent versus 2023 and outpacing the growth across the rest of Australia. Spending by international travellers in regional Victoria has reached a new all-time high at $630 million - creating jobs and backing local businesses and economies. The state government’s Regional Events Fund continues to secure iconic events in regional Victoria that attract thousands of visitors. Victorians are reaping the rewards of the state government’s investment in the Indian tourism market, with Victoria continuing to be the destination of choice for Indian visitors travelling to Australia - with 203,600 visitors staying a total of 11 million nights and spending $590 million in the 12 months to September 2024. Expenditure from India is up more than 31 per cent versus 2023, following the Premier’s visit to India and a number of announcements to strengthen ties with the country through tourism, education and sport.

Visit Victoria and the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) recently toured a delegation of influential Indian tourism companies around Victoria, so they could experience first-hand Victoria's iconic tourism wonders across the state. China remains Victoria’s biggest international market, with visitors spending $2.6 billion - up 63 per cent compared to 2023. Melbourne remains the top choice for interstate Australians travelling overnight for leisure - with 3.8 million visitors staying a total of 15 million nights and spending $5.5 billion. Supporting the record growth this quarter was the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) held in May 2024, where more than 400 global travel agents and buyers came to Victoria to experience 64 travel itineraries for themselves, featuring more than 330 local businesses. These delegates, having experienced Victoria’s renowned tourism offering first-hand, will return to their home countries with a clear understanding of how to sell Victoria to their clients back home. The state’s blockbuster major events calendar continues to back the visitor economy growth. The 2024 AFL Grand Final saw hotel occupancy at 86.9 per cent on the day according to Smith Travel Research data, 6.6 percentage points higher than the Saturday before.

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Accommodation: New social housing in Moe, pictured in October last year nearing completion. HUNDREDS of Victorians are being supported out of homelessness thanks to the rollout of the new Homes First program. The program, funded by the state government, will help more than 500 households secure housing. Minister for Housing and Building, and Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing visited Melbourne City Mission to mark the official start of the Homes First program. Backed with $48 million in this year’s state budget, Homes First also gives people access to programs and people that help break the cycle of homelessness, with services like mental health, drug and alcohol and financial counselling, and family violence services. The program is operating in Inner Gippsland, Brimbank-Melton, Hume-Merribek, Outer Eastern Melbourne, Goulburn, Ovens Murray, Loddon, and Wimmera South-West. These areas were chosen due to a need for extra support services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of sleeping rough. “More homes mean more opportunity, but it’s also essential that vulnerable Victorians can get

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outcomes in health, education and employment.” At least 10 per cent of Homes First funding will be targeted towards Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to ensure a culturally appropriate option is available for Aboriginal Victorians. Experienced service providers will be involved in the program, including Melbourne City Mission, Sacred Heart Mission, Quantum Support Services, Junction Support Services and CatholicCare Victoria. Homes First is based on international evidence that shows secure housing with accompanying support services is critical to breaking the cycle of homelessness, and helps families to keep long-term tenancies once they leave the program. The state government is investing more than $197 million into frontline homelessness services in this year’s budget, building on more than $300 million invested into homelessness services every year - helping more than 100,000 Victorians. The state government is also investing $6.3 billion through the Big Housing Build and Regional Housing Fund to deliver more than 13,300 social and affordable homes across Victoria - with 10,000 homes already complete or underway.

GIPPSLAND Water has unveiled a new water trailer designed to support communities in times of emergency. The trailer holds up to 2000 litres of drinking water and is colourfully branded with the organisation’s Drink Gippy Tap campaign. Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming said the trailer could be deployed to communities when regular water services were disrupted. “Extreme weather and prolonged power outages can impact our ability to treat water at the usual rate,” Ms Cumming said. “This trailer will help us ensure communities have timely and local access to drinking water, while we work to restore services. “Our customers have told us they value our presence during emergency events and this is one way we can do that, providing valuable support to our communities when they need us most.” The water trailer will be accompanied by members of Gippsland Water’s team, who will assist those in the community in filling up drink bottles and other water containers. It is equipped with four taps, allowing multiple containers to be filled at the same time and reducing wait times. To find out more about Gippsland Water’s emergency response, visit: gippswater.com. au/prepareforemergencies

Tanks a lot: Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming with the company’s new water trailer.

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VICTORIA'S mobile pill testing service is off to a successful start, with preliminary data and insights from the Beyond The Valley music festival confirming young people are eager for information that could keep them safe. Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas confirmed the free and confidential service spoke with more than 700 people - the majority in their late teens or early 20s - and tested more than 600 samples, with MDMA, ketamine and cocaine the common drugs presented for testing. “These preliminary insights have already highlighted that what starts as a simple drug check often evolves into deeper conversations about health and wellbeing - a crucial step in our harm reduction approach," she said. The service’s harm reduction focus is already proving effective, with preliminary data revealing nearly 40 per cent of festivalgoers said they would use a smaller amount of their drugs following a conversation with a healthcare worker as part of the testing process. For more than 70 per cent of patrons, these conversations were the first time they had ever had an open, judgment-free discussion about drug and alcohol safety with a health professional. The service regularly saw patrons with pre-existing medical conditions who had not considered how substances might interact with their health - often they visited the service to test substances, unaware of the potential risks specific to their conditions.

Testing sometimes revealed these substances were not what they thought - a crucial discovery for people with heart conditions, respiratory issues, or other health concerns. On multiple occasions, patrons reconsidered their choices after understanding the potential consequences once speaking to the service’s health workers. The service also saw a significant number of festivalgoers keen to understand the interaction of recreational drugs with mental health conditions and prescription medications particularly antidepressants - many did not know that recreational drugs can interact dangerously with prescribed medications. One example was a conversation with someone who had only recently started taking prescribed antidepressant medication and was considering taking MDMA - the health workers talked them through the potential risks and side effects if they chose to do that. The person said they would not use their drugs following this conversation. Operated by The Loop and Harm Reduction Victoria in partnership with Youth Support and Advocacy Service - the service was able to test up to 200 drug samples a day, more than any other pill testing service in Australia. The Loop Australia Drug Checking Director, Sarah Hiley said early signs were promising. “The response to Victoria's first drug checking

Prom upgrade completed

Improved: The Prom Wildlife Walk at Wilsons Promontory has been upgraded. FAMILIES visiting Wilsons Promontory will be able to experience the wonder of iconic Australian animals, thanks to a recent upgrade of the popular Prom Wildlife Walk. Work has been completed on the new walk, which was part of the state government's broader $23 million investment in Wilsons Promontory through the Tourism Infrastructure Program. The upgrades included resurfacing of the twokilometre track and seated rest areas along the way. Taking its name from the emus, kangaroos, wallabies and wombats that are regularly spotted grazing along the Wildlife Walk, the upgrades also include interpretive signage to help visitors better understand the natural environment and the wildlife that lives there. The project has also improved the car parking,

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including bollards to keep vehicles off sensitive vegetation. State Tourism Minister, Steve Dimopoulos said the Prom Wildlife Walk was a major drawcard for families, and the upgrade would make it easier for families of all ages and sizes to experience the wonder of Wilsons Promontory up close. "The Prom draws thousands of people to Gippsland every year - boosting local hotels, restaurants, businesses and the local economy," he said. Member for Eastern Victoria, Tom McIntosh said Wilsons Promontory was one of the most iconic locations in Victoria, and this upgrade made the Wildlife Walk even better for locals and tourists who enjoy it.

service at Beyond The Valley has exceeded our expectations. Our expert team of chemists, healthcare workers and harm reduction specialists were able to engage with hundreds of young people in meaningful conversations about their health and safety," she said. The trial is just one of the health-led drug harm initiatives being delivered by the state government, with the state’s $95 million Statewide Action Plan to reduce opiate drug deaths and harm now underway. Initiative: Beyond The Valley, which was previously held in Lardner Park, just out of Warragul, is the first Victorian music festival to introduce Photograph supplied mobile pill testing.

Alternative route funding on wishlist

ONE Gippsland has identified four road projects key to improving safety and efficiencies across the region's freight network. They are: the Sale Alternate Truck Route ($60 million), infrastructure improvements on San Remo Road ($28 million), planning and design for the second stage of the Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route ($1.5 million), and planning for the Drouin and Warragul arterial road network ($3 million). The purpose of the Sale Alternative Truck Route is to provide a faster, more economic route for vehicles traveling between Melbourne and East Gippsland and avoid traffic delays and intersections in Sale. The bypass cannot accommodate large, heavy vehicles such as b-doubles and oversize over mass vehicles as the route passes across two load-limited bridges which can only support vehicles up to the size of a semi-trailer. Bridge strengthening work is underway. This project includes upgrades to Myrtlebank, Myrtlebank-Fulham and Sale-Heyfield Roads. Government funding has been allocated to this project and $60 million is sought to complete it. One Gippsland spokesperson and Wellington Shire Mayor, Scott Rossetti said heavy vehicles needed to be re-routed around several Gippsland towns and infrastructure improvements were required to deal with growing populations. "Bypasses and heavy vehicle routes will divert trucks away from pedestrian areas and the commercial heart of numerous towns, which keeps people safer and our streets more attractive, while allowing freight to reach its destination more safely, with fewer delays and at lower cost," he said. "There are also parts of our region which are growing rapidly and upgrades are needed urgently to deal with the increased activity on roads that are heavily bottlenecked. "The future economic success of our existing industries and many new ones relies on the strength of the supply chains that connect Gippsland to distribution centres and to air and seaports. "We want produce and other goods to travel from Gippsland along the safest, most direct route with easy connections to ports, including

Advocacy: One Gippsland spokesperson and Wellington Shire Mayor, Scott Rossetti says funding is being sought for four road projects key to improving safety and efficiency across Gippsland’s freight network.

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those in Melbourne, Hastings and Barry Beach, as well as airports in Melbourne and Avalon. "The duplication of the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale is a landmark project and construction work is wrapping up after around 14 years. "The duplication will deliver for Gippsland in terms of transport safety and efficiency. Now it's time to get work started on the next wave of projects needed to build on those gains." One Gippsland will advocate for these projects for funding consideration by the state and federal governments as part of its budgetary process for the 2025-26 financial year.

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Community at heart: AGL L oy Yang volunteers helping the Salvation Army sort Christmas food hampers and gifts.

AGL provides community helping hand

AGL Loy Yang donated $10,000 to Quantum Support Services as part of the company’s support for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Quantum Support Services is one of the leading family violence and homelessness services supporting people across Gippsland. The funding will contribute to the delivery of the Inspiring Women Program. The program aims to support those that are impacted by gender-based violence through education on family violence and gender inequality,

Grants funding local organisations ENERGYAUSTRALIA’S Community Grants Program reached a significant milestone before 2024 was out. The latest recipient, donated within the Latrobe Valley community, made it a total of $465,000 since 2016, reinforcing EnergyAustralia’s commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates. The recipients of EnergyAustralia’s latest round of Community Grants for the region include the Newborough East Primary School, who will use the funding to install a solar panel system and integrate the electricity generation information from the monitoring systems into their science and math programs. Last year, the Gippsland Immigration Park used their successful grant award to upgrade the heritage walk to enable accessibility for all in the community. The 2024 local recipients also included the Army Cadet Unit - Newborough, Trafalgar Men’s Shed, Gippsland Community Radio, Moe Art Society, Morwell Central Primary School Support and Trafalgar FootballNetball Club. Through its annual Community Grants program, EnergyAustralia partners with numerous local organisations, funding a wide range of projects that contribute to education, sustainability, and community resilience. These grants have funded everything from local capacity building initiatives to community events, creating lasting positive impacts across the region. EnergyAustralia’s Head of Yallorn, Greg McIntyre said the company was proud to partner with local organisations. “Each year, I am excited to see the incredible work being done by local organisations in the Latrobe Valley through our grants program,” he said. “These groups, driven by passion and innovation, are transforming our community with practical, grassroots solutions. “Since 2016, we’ve been proud to invest over $465,000 into initiatives that make a real difference. Our goal is to continue supporting these efforts and to help build a more connected and resilient community. “Given the current cost of living pressures, it’s more important than ever for us to support local organisations that are helping to ease the burden on families and communities. Our community grants program is one way we can help foster resilience and support organisations providing resources to those who need it most.” EnergyAustralia encourages local organisations to apply for future grants to bring their projects to life. For more information on the application process and eligibility, visit the Community Grants page on the EnergyAustralia website.

increase women’s understanding of interpersonal relationships, increase self-esteem and resilience, and break the intergenerational transmission of family violence-related trauma. Speaking at the lighting up of Loy Yang A’s Tower 2 in support of the 16 Days of Activism last year, Loy Yang A General Manager, Christo Van Niekerk said companies like AGL can play an important role in supporting the community. “At AGL Loy Yang we have supported the 16 Days of Activism with educational sessions and toolbox talks for our people to increase awareness and understanding of support available, and (tonight) we light Tower 2 to draw attention to this important campaign,” he said. “The funding for Quantum Support Services will help them to deliver the Inspiring Women Program which provides fantastic support for women who have experienced family violence across the Latrobe Valley. It will help them to rebuild and get back on their feet.” Quantum Support Services Chief Operations Officer, Cindy Pullar commended AGL for its approach to engaging their workforce. “One critical action we can all take to end violence against women and children is to become an active bystander,” Ms Pullar said. “It is important to have the tools to safely speak up and challenge gender-based violence in the workplace. The number of women killed each year by a current or ex-intimate partner continues to rise. As a community we need to elevate our collective voices and continue to take action to raise awareness and stop violence.” Ms Pullar said the Inspiring Women’s Group has been independently evaluated as making a significant difference to the lives of women who have experienced family violence. “Unfortunately due to not receiving government funding, we had to cease the program in June 2024. We continually receive enquiries from women who have heard of the group, including professionals wanting to make referrals,” she said. “Thanks to this generous donation from AGL, we are beyond excited to be able to recommence the program in early 2025. This donation will enable victim-survivors to continue to get the support they need while we seek ongoing funding.” AGL Loy Yang also supported the Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal, bringing together employees and contractors working on-site during a recent planned Unit 4 outage project. The collective efforts resulted in significant

Campaign: Tower 2 was illuminated as part of the 16 Days of Activism.

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contributions to families in need this holiday season. Site operator AGL, donated $50,000 worth of food hampers and gift cards to the Latrobe Valley Salvation Army, helping ensure that local families could enjoy a festive meal and receive much-needed support at Christmas. A car full of gifts was also donated by Loy Yang workers, further demonstrating the site’s collective generosity and Christmas spirit. The contributions directly supported the Salvation Army’s efforts to bring joy and comfort to families across the region at Christmas. Service Stream, a key contractor on the outage project, led an on-site fundraising effort, raising more than $5000. This initiative was bolstered by workers on site from LV Industries, WACO,

BMC, Siemens and AGL. An amazing effort and wonderful show of collaboration on site. AGL employees also volunteered their time during a special volunteer day on Monday, December 9, 2024 to sort hampers and gifts, with 20 volunteers lending their hands to the cause. Latrobe Valley Salvation Army Team Leader, Lenore Pack said the Salvos were incredibly grateful for the support received from AGL. “AGL Loy Yang and the site’s unwavering support of the Christmas Appeal is deeply appreciated,” she said. “We know many families in our community are doing it tough this Christmas and thanks to AGL, their contractors, and the workers who have contributed, we can make this holiday season a little brighter for families in need.”

Preparation in order amid increased risk

HVP Plantations ramped up its preparations for the fire season. With forecasts of increased bushfire risks across parts of Victoria this summer, HVP is working alongside the Country Fire Authority (CFA) to protect its plantations and local regional communities. HVP is responsible for significant land across Victoria and its staff play a vital role in fire preparedness and community protection. In the Gippsland region alone, HVP manages around 130,000 hectares of land, covering the area from Warragul to Maffra. Within the Gippsland region, HVP has more than 110 active firefighters, 45 firefighting vehicles, including 10 fire tankers, and a water-bombing helicopter. “It’s important to be ready early. Our staff are prepared to respond wherever our resources are needed across the Gippsland region,” HVP Fire Management Forester for the Gippsland Region, Gaby Mitchell said. “Our priority over the coming months is to ensure community safety and protect our plantations. We will continue to work closely with the CFA to ensure we are as prepared as possible for any upcoming fire threat.” With more than 200 trained fire fighters and

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On demand: HVP Plantations are enduring another busy summer. seven Forestry Industry Brigades across the state, HVP’s commitment to safety and preparedness is a year-round effort, with significant resources

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dedicated to clearing and maintaining hundreds of kilometres of roads, tracks and firebreaks across its estate to ensure access in an emergency.

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THORPDALE Primary School unveiled a striking new mural before Christmas, with input and expertise from those who know the area best. Students collaborated with Emerald-based artist George Manioudakis, completing an artwork encapsulating the sights and surrounds of the potato farming community. Following a seemingly innocuous clearing at the front of the school’s art room building, Thorpdale Primary School Principal, David Shields (himself an artist) saw the potential. “Once that had been cleared I had a look, I’ve gone ‘oh wow, there’s a big canvas’, because as an artist (I) see the whole world as empty canvases, and started to get the idea about whether an artwork would look good on there as you came into town,” he said. Mr Shields took his proposal to school council, and from there engaged Mr Manioudakis. Mr Manioudakis spent the best part of a week not only painting but learning about aspects synonymous with the Thorpdale area. “I really wanted the landscape in the background, the rolling hills and the blue skies,” Mr Shields said. “It’s just so organic, there’s nothing super modern about this artwork, he’s done some good abstracts, this is a pretty traditional community and they really appreciate a really

good, strong traditional artwork that adds a little bit of fun and colour to the area.” The mural features an illustrated timeline of potato growing, accompanied by a working dog, sheep and hay bales - all familiar to anyone traversing the steep inclines of the district. Being at a school, it is perhaps appropriate the potato leaves also take up part of the mural. In a story that wouldn’t look out of place in the show Horrible Histories, potatoes were actually banned by Queen Elizabeth I in 14th century England after her cooks presented nobles with the leaves rather than the actual potatoes. Unbeknown to them, the leaves are extremely poisonous. A mass illness broke out, and the Queen was not in the least bit amused. With harvest time, or ‘spud season’ about to begin, the mural is on show at the perfect time, especially as locals prepare for the Thorpdale Potato Festival in March. For current students, Mr Shields hopes the mural’s legacy will still be there if they ever drive past along Morwell-Thorpdale Road in 20 years’ time. “The kids were there for the whole journey, watching it, talking about it, as were the community members, just seeing the blank wall turn into an artwork in a matter of days, they’ll remember that,” he said.

Those with an eagle eye will surely notice the detail that went into creating the piece, including the texture of Thorpdale’s famous (or equally infamous) ‘red dirt’. Knowing the remarkably sticky

red soil better than most, Thorpdale Primary School students reportedly said the dirt “wasn’t red enough” upon first inspection with the artist. Water plus red dirt - the bane of all mothers of Thorpy kids.

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By AIDAN KNIGHT

GIPPSLAND muso ‘junk0’ is making a name for himself with his unique brand of alternative music. Having released his first project in over a year, the double-single ‘2 songs i wanted out’, on December 13, listeners expected to be waiting until the new year for the next installment of the young Gippslander’s discography. This was not the case, as the budding creative, known to his friends and family as Jackson Morehu, had planned an additional seven songs in various forms of completion to release on the same day. Titled history lesson, Morehu said: “I just wanted to give everybody a little more to sink their teeth into.” Having received Triple J airplay and critical acclaim, the 20-year-old has created an audience for himself through his unique brand of alternative pop, combining elements of multiple genres in an innovative, contemporised arrangement. With honest lyrics and experimental sounds that have turned heads around the country, as well as the UK and USA, junk0’s return to music highlights his ability to tell personal stories in an avant-garde format that continues to inspire other budding artists across the region. Morehu’s favourite part of the job however, is seeing himself rub off on other Gippslanders, after hearing his music and feeling inspired to make their own. “The last few years especially, finding more of an audience here and more appreciation that just comes with word of mouth

is cool, but I’ve seen a lot of songwriters pop up nearby, every time I release something,” he said. “Especially in areas in Gippsland I’ve grown up in, I’ve seen bands pop up and I find that amazing. If there’s any way they’re inspired by me dropping music, I think it’s great, anyone who is doing any kind of music where I come from, people need to know they can do it.” His next creative pursuit will aim to foster creatives, as he merges into the podcast realm, planning to curate interviews and feature segments with independent artists around Victoria and touring interstate acts. This will see junk0’s own musical pursuits take the backseat for a while, as he focuses on promoting and uplifting other independent artists that he feels deserve recognition – hoping to eventually build a reputable platform that could lend these kind of artists a boost in their careers. This sudden change in direction explains the decision to surprise fans with more songs than promised, citing “I just realised my own music isn’t what I should be focusing on right now.” “I really want to be able to help other artists, and properly talk about their music, so this almost talk show format just seemed obvious, and we have lots of segments and engaging elements planned so I’m honestly quite excited to launch it in the future”. Both the double-single, ‘2 songs i wanted out’ and the surprise release ‘history lesson’ are available to stream and download now on all platforms.

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STUDENTS at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School laced up their sneakers, ran, walked and even crawled laps around the oval during the school’s vibrant ‘Run for Timor’ fundraiser late last year. Creativity and enthusiasm were on full display as secondary students took part in the event to raise money for vital projects in Timor-Leste. Educators also got into the spirit, donning costumes and joining the fun alongside the students.

The event received strong support from Year 10 students who had started early commencement off-campus, returning to the Traralgon Campus to help inspire school spirit and encourage participation from their peers. The fundraiser was not only a celebration of community and school pride but also a success in raising more than $600 for ongoing projects in Timor.

Red: Hayley and Macy getting in the spirit of the event.

Challenge: Hayley and Daisy during the three-legged race.

Complex: Completing a lap three-legged-race in style is Logan, Jye, Milo and Oliver.

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Gathered: Enthusiastic students taking part in the Run for Timor.

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Recollections from life in law

By LIAM DURKIN

STEVE Plunkett is seeing 2025 from an unfamiliar position. This will be the first time in more than four decades the Morwell lawyer won’t need to put a jacket and tie on for work. Mr Plunkett announced his retirement last year, bringing to end a career that saw him fight an estimated 500 cases. As senior lawyer at Slater and Gordon’s Morwell branch, Mr Plunkett was primarily involved in asbestos related cases, often taking on the might of the State Electricity Commission (SEC) whose workers were exposed to the silent killer. “It’s the best insulator you can use, unfortunately it comes with a pretty grim aftereffect,” Mr Plunkett explained. “(You) breath the fibres into your lungs, a lot of

them can’t get out, then they keep working their way through.” Upon arriving to Morwell in 1982, he said “everybody worked for the SEC”. His biggest case was also historic - the first ever lung cancer case in Australia. Across a gruelling 21-day sitting trial, Mr Plunkett successfully settled more than $175,000 at the time for his Traralgon South-based client. The lawyer from Morwell beat the Commonwealth in that one. “It was a very unusual area of the law then,” he reflected. At Hazelwood Power Station specifically, Mr Plunkett represented more than 1000 employees who had been exposed to asbestos. Countless Latrobe Valley families have therefore been indebted to his work and service. Working in law has presented an often strange

Great service: Retired Morwell lawyer Steve Plunkett.

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paradigm for Mr Plunkett, who admitted “some of my best friends are my opponents”. He said decorum in the courtroom remained vital, even amid the elation of winning a high stakes case. “You certainly feel fantastic about it, but you never want to gloat about it,” he said. “No matter how good, even if it (the settlement amount) was double what you thought it was worth, you go to the other side (and say) ‘I’m glad that’s over, pretty fair result I reckon’. “It’s not about what you want, it’s about what you’re entitled to.” Mr Plunkett also made public the ‘no win, no fee’ initiative, now common across many law firms. Part of his lineage will continue into the next generation, with his son James also a practising lawyer. The senior Plunkett hopes to spend more time with his large family in retirement.

“Take some time out, travel with my wife, we have 13 grandkids between us, seven kids, I want to be a good grandpa, help with baby sitting and what have you,” he said. Away from his profession, Mr Plunkett has enjoyed retreats into the high country, and the peaceful life living in his hometown of Tyers offers. He has been heavily involved in the local community, and even helped get the Tyers Kindergarten built. After moving to Morwell from Moorabbin at age 27, Mr Plunkett, who turns 70 this year, said he couldn’t quite believe he was still here. “It’s been very good for my career,” he said of the Latrobe Valley. “Great place to bring up the kids, close to rivers to go fishing, close to the surf, go up the bush camping, all those things, and it’s just on our doorstep.”

Way back when: A young Steve Plunkett in his 20s.

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Moe mega-warehouse complex up and running

VICTORIAN developer Prime Urban Group has completed construction at its 33-unit warehouse precinct in Moe. Located at 19-27 Bubb Street, Moe, Prime Urban Group partnered with local builders Langden Constructions to deliver the $13 million Prime Business Park Moe project, which offers modern and customisable warehouses 400-metres from the town centre. The new estate, conceived by JJC Design, enjoys strong connectivity to key arterials like the Princes Freeway, Old Sale Road and Lloyd Street, as well as nearby amenities including Moe Racecourse, Lake Narracan, the Haunted Hills Mountain Bike Track and Latrobe Leisure Centre, a Coles supermarket, Kmart and Harvey Norman. Commenting on the completion milestone, Development Director at Prime Urban Group, Nicholas Tissot said it was great to see the vision come to life. “From conception to completion, the delivery of Prime Business Park Moe has been a thoroughly rewarding experience. We collaborated with several local businesses during the project, including our

head contractor, Langden Constructions, who we commend highly for their unwavering efforts to delivering this high-quality piece of business infrastructure,” he said. “Through its convenient location, surrounding amenity and access to transport links, this has generated a terrific response from the investor market and local businesses searching for versatile new facilities. “We are confident the masterplanned estate will provide an environment where innovation and community can thrive together, while contributing meaningfully to the prosperity of numerous businesses in Moe, Newborough and the broader Gippsland region for years to come.” Prime Urban Group acquired the 12,670 square metre land parcel for the development in 2023. The project generated more than 80 local jobs through the construction phase and is forecast to support up to 100 jobs in the area now that it is completed. Prime Business Park Moe’s CBD-fringe positioning and proximity to other regional commerce hubs like Morwell and Traralgon has driven strong

interest from owner-occupiers across a mix of business industries including trades, manufacturing and entertainment during the sales campaign. Through the endorsed Lake Narracan Precinct Structure Plan and Waterloo Road, Monash Views and Haigh Street development plans, both local and state government has shown support for long-term urban development in the region, with up to 7000 new homes to be created, underpinning expansion opportunities for warehousing and industrial facilities. Furthermore, data released by Informed Decisions forecasts the residential catchment in the Latrobe City Council to climb by more than 20 per cent by 2046, which will place increased pressure on local businesses to scale in order to meet population growth. The first titles at Prime Business Park Moe were due to settle in November 2024 and a selection of warehousing stock remains available at the new development ranging from 246sqm to 338sqm. For more information or to make an enquiry, visit: primeurbangroup.com.au

Building blocks: The new Moe warehouse precinct under construction last year.

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HOROSCOPES by Joanne Madeline Moore

January 6 - January 12, 2025 Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22)

Mars (your patron planet) reverses into your domestic zone, where it stays until February 24. So avoid aggravating a sensitive situation (especially with family members and/or housemates) with sharp words, hasty comments or regrettable actions. With three planets visiting your intrigue zone, mystery also abounds, and you may not fully understand the complex undercurrents that are at play. Keep the conversation light and steer clear of controversial topics.

Are you being an unusually slapdash? With Mars reversing through your career and goal-setting zones, success is on your mind. But it won’t be rushed. And it certainly won’t arrive without a lot of hard work, dogged persistence and patience on your part. So avoid approaching people, projects and situations in a hasty and half-baked fashion. Slow down! Mercury moves into your domestic zone, so it’s time to get talking with family members and/or housemates.

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Stubborn Bulls prefer things to stay the same but (with Uranus still in your sign) there’s no escaping change at the moment! A cherished goal or an ambitious aspiration may seem to be lost in the distance (like a forgotten dream from far away) but it is still within reach. Plough on with passion and purpose, desire and determination. Your motto for the week is from music icon (and birthday great) David Bowie: “Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.”

On Monday, Mars reverses into your travel, education and publication zones (where it stays until February 24). If you are travelling, studying or publishing during this period then make sure you slow down, relax, revise, double-check and practise plenty of patience as you start to see things from a wider and more reflective perspective. Be inspired by fellow Scorpio, painter Georgia O’Keeffe: “I decided to start anew, to strip away what I had been taught.”

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

With Mercury (your ruling planet) and Mars (in retrograde mode) transiting into your finance zone, money is occupying your thoughts. Beware dubious deals, shonky salespeople, spontaneous spending sprees (in bricks and mortar shops), extravagant impulse buys (online) and signing contracts for long-term services based on short-term whims. Some Geminis will reconnect with a former neighbour, a distant relative or a long-lost schoolfriend.

Retrograde Mars continues to sap fiery energy, frustrate plans and slow progress. This week it shines a spotlight on lust and loot, so an intimate relationship could soar spectacularly or crash and burn. And you need to keep up to date with money matters. If you are disciplined and well-informed, then it will pay off further down the track. But if you are rash with cash and careless with credit, then you’ll just waste time worrying about your financial future.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

Mighty Mars reverses through your sign (from Monday until February 24) so you’ll have to work hard on communicating clearly with family and friends. Energy levels could also be low, so pace yourself and plan accordingly. When it comes to a problem with a friend or colleague, all is not as it seems. Don’t jump to hasty conclusions. Take the time to uncover the truth that lies beneath outer appearances, otherwise there’lll be confusion and misunderstandings.

Mercury transits through your sign from Wednesday until January 28, so it’s a good time to communicate, study, listen and learn. But – with Mars still retrograde – choose your words wisely (especially where relationships and joint finances are involved). Plus double-check all appointments and holiday plans well in advance. You’re feeling optimistic about the future but don’tt be impatient. Do your homework and make sure you are thoroughly prepared.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

On Monday, Mars reverses out of your sign and into your solitude/dreaming/spirituality zone. So it’s time to take a step back, retreat, review, reconsider, relax, regenerate and re-dream. Then – from March 2025 onwards – you can blast back into the real world with renewed energy, revitalised ideas and repurposed plans. Your motto for the week is from birthday great, David Bowie: “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.”

On Monday, Mars reverses into your daily routine zone, where it stays until February 24. So you’ll have to work extra hard to eat well, exercise regularly, be organised and stay motivated. And (courtesy of the Mercury/ Neptune square) there could be some confusion involving friends and/or finances, so try to keep the two separated. The week will work best if you avoid unreliable people and – if in doubt – check the facts. Taking shortcuts could lead to problems.

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

It’s all about friendships, group dynamics and networking this week. You’re keen to catch up with old mates, correspond with international contacts, or share a special activity with a like-minded friend. Make it a priority to surround yourself with positive people who encourage your dreams. But don’t be too hasty in your evaluation of a person, situation or future aspiration. There is more going on than meets the eye, so take the time to look closer and dig deeper.

Venus is visiting your sign (until February 4) which provides a welcome morale boost and increases your Piscean charisma. Matters involving a personal project are favoured, as you receive some good news, or a lucky opportunity comes your way. Retrograde Mars urges you to make substantial alterations at work or school, and encourages you to be more motivated in 2025. Are there any creative projects on the backburner that could be rebooted? COPYRIGHT Joanne Madeline Moore 2024

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Breed St, Traralgon MOVING away from the Traralgon Central Business District, we have Henry Breed's estate named Ben Venue, said to be named after a mountain in Scotland with the Gaelic translation meaning “miniature mountain”. This estate was situated on the western edge of the CBD. Its boundaries are Morwell Road (now Princes Highway) in the south, Loch Park Road in the west, Kay Street in the north, and Breed St in the east. Henry Breed was born in the UK at Chipperfield, Kings Langley Hertfordshire in 1836. He married Anne Wilson in 1859 and they had eight children. Five were born in Melbourne and the last three (in 1875, 1877 and 1879) were born in Traralgon. Two of the children’s names appear as Traralgon street names, Henry and Albert. Henry was a butcher in St Kilda in the 1860s and upon his move to Traralgon, he had a butcher shop in Traralgon and a branch in Morwell. The shop in Traralgon was on Argyle Street (now Post Office Place). The slaughterhouse was close by near the creek. Henry Breed was the second Shire President of Traralgon, elected in August 1881. It was in this capacity that he laid the foundation stone for the shire hall, which was the first public building in the town. It was situated opposite the war memorial at the present bus shelter for Traralgon Centre Plaza. His other achievements while residing in Traralgon were: -Appointed to the committee of management for the recreation reserve in 1875; -Elected councillor for the Traralgon Riding of the Rosedale Shire (1877); -Appointed Justice of the Peace for the Eastern Bailiwick, and re-elected to Rosedale Shire, standing in favour of Traralgon Shire (1879), and; -Appointed board of advice for education in Traralgon (1880). It appears Henry started to sell of assets in Traralgon and district in 1892. He left Traralgon for Perth in 1895 to own a store in Boulder Road, Kalgoorlie. It was there that he passed away in 1905. Henry Breed indeed had many achievements in a short timeframe. Information compiled by the Traralgon District Historical Society.

Worthy: The man whom one of the main streets in Traralgon is named after, Henry Breed. Photograph supplied

Community Corner with Liam Durkin

Social Tennis

CXAQJ or cash only sales at the door from 7.30pm.

Garden Club

JOIN Latrobe Valley Dance Promotions Inc to learn old time and new vogue dances, learn new dance skills, have fun, revise and socialise. Dance lessons are held at the Morwell Girl Guides Hall (18 Margaret Street). Lessons recommence on Thursday, February 6 from 7pm. Cost is $5 per person each night. Phone Len on 0439 683 834, or Lynda (0428 489 041) for more information, or email latrobevalleydancepromotioninc@gmail.com

MORWELL Social Tennis is on every Monday and Friday from 9am to 12pm at Ronald Reserve on Vary Street. Play is all-year round. Join for a modified game with moderate exercise. Great for all ages and abilities.

TRARALGON Garden Club will meet at 10am on Tuesday, January 14 for morning tea at Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve (Hickox Street). Bring your own refreshments. The club is a friendly group of people with an interest in all aspects of gardening. Visitors are always welcome. For further information, phone Bryan Corkran on 0408 598 016.

Hamper winners

MOE and District Cancer Council Volunteer Group recently held a stall with donated items and a hamper raffle, raising a total of $1587.45. The hamper winners were: Mary Hopkins (first prize), Lee (second) and Michael Morgan (third). The group wishes to send a big thank you to all members who took raffle books and sold tickets, and a special thank you to members who sat selling tickets under a variety of conditions. Next meeting will be held Monday, January 20 from 1.30pm at the Moe RSL Join for a cuppa and a chat, all welcome.

Classical music

TRARALGON District Uniting Church is delighted to host the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne at 8pm on Saturday, January 18. Direct from Germany, this inspiring ensemble travels the world with its outstanding repertoire. Join in the beautiful acoustics and surroundings of Traralgon's contemporary church at 19 Park Lane, Traralgon. Bookings can be made via: trybooking.com/

Learn to dance

All abilities art

'FEELING It' tactile art workshops are open to all abilities. Join these hands-on workshops focused on tactile art, where you can create mosaic and glass pebble art or make items out of icy pole sticks. These workshops are perfect for those who want to learn how to create without relying on sight, but everyone is welcome. Cost is $40 per person for a two-hour workshop. Support workers are welcome (if they wish to create, they also need to pay unless just supervising). All materials provided. Times and venue to be decided based on interest. To register, phone Phillip Chalker on 0400 603 367.

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The Guide GARDENING AUSTRALIA JUNIOR ABC Family, Friday, 7.05pm

PICK OF THE WEEK

A new cast of kids pulls on the gardening gloves and gets set to explore all things horticultural alongside the Gardening Australia team in the second season of this colourful companion series. Offering up family-friendly projects and DIY tutorials to level up your green space, the show encourages kids to get out in the garden and grow stuff, while learning the importance of looking after the environment. Tonight, Tammy Huynh is joined by kids Romeo and Pia (both pictured) to create mini cities from succulents and cacti – complete with lights, dinosaurs and waterslides. BILLY AND DOM EAT THE WORLD SBS Food, Saturday, 7.30pm

Actors Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan first met on the set of the epic The Lord of the Rings film series back in 1999, and have developed a close friendship since then. This fun foodie travelogue follows the good mates to eight different locations around the world as they seek out local dishes and discover how each place they come to has developed its unique cuisine. However, they’ve got to earn their keep, so Billy and Dom will be put to work, trying (and mostly failing) to keep up with the locals. Tonight’s premiere finds the pair in London, where they are aiming to master the Sunday roast at their LOTR co-star Ian McKellen’s (pictured, centre, with Monaghan and Boyd) pub on the Thames.

Change of scenery:

MIRIAM MARGOLYES IN NEW ZEALAND ABC TV, Sunday, 7.30pm

Miriam Margolyes visits the Hobbiton film set.

Candid character actor Miriam Margolyes calls Australia home, but when a film role looks like taking her to New Zealand, she’s struck by how little she knows about our Kiwi cousins across the ditch. Determined to overcome her own ignorance, Margolyes sets out to learn more about the Land of the Long White Cloud and its inhabitants in this two-part road trip adventure. Beginning in Wellington, self-proclaimed nosy parker Margolyes wants to find the heart and soul of the country – but did not expect it would be located at a rugby game, a sport she “loathes”. Can 30,000 die-hard fans (and meeting national women’s team, the Black Ferns) change her mind?

LEGUIZAMO DOES AMERICA SBS Viceland, Tuesday, 9.20pm

Whether you know Colombian American actor John Leguizamo (pictured) as Romeo + Juliet ’s Tybalt, artist Toulouse-Lautrec in Moulin Rouge! or Sid in Ice Age, his face (or voice) is sure to ring a bell. In this travelogue, the cinematic chameleon crosses the United States to celebrate the diverse Latino cultures in six destinations. Tonight’s double-episode starter takes us to Jackson Heights, the Queens borough that shaped Leguizamo; before hitting Miami’s historic sector.

Wednesday, January 8 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong. (Final, R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News Breakfast Late. 9.30 This Is Going To Be Big. (PG, R) 11.30 The Art Of... (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Changing Ends. (PG, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (R) 3.00 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 3. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Brush With Love. (2019, PGa) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Engagement Dress. (2023, G, R) Angel Prater, Mike Manning, Cathy Marks. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. (R) 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills. 8.35 Changing Ends. (PG) Alan’s little white lie causes problems. 9.25 Utopia. (PG, R) The staff undergoes respect training. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 10.50 Live At The Malthouse. (Ml, R) 11.45 Grand Designs. (R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor: Love And Duty. (PG, R) 8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (Ms, R) Michael Palin explores Iraq. 9.25 The Night Manager. (MA15+sv) Roper welcomes Pine into his inner circle. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Pagan Peak. (Return, MA15+asv) 11.55 Soldiers. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Grayson’s Art Club. (PGl, R) 3.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 27. Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game between the Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes. 11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments. 12.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) Suri follows a trail of breadcrumbs. 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Breaking The Ice. (PGm) 8.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) Experts help people declutter their lives. 9.30 Millionaire Holiday Home Swap. (PG) Takes a look at how hard hosts work. 11.30 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Alex Rodda. (Malv, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGal, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 MOVIE: Meet The Fockers. (2004, Ms, R) A young man takes his fiancée and her parents to Miami to meet his family, who live an alternative lifestyle. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Barbra Streisand. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 4.15pm Pop Paper City. 4.25 Nella The Princess Knight. 4.40 Vida The Vet. 4.50 Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Pfffirates. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Doctor Who. 10.05 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Operation Ouch! 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Baron. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 3. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Night 3. 10.30 Midsomer Murders. 12.30am Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 1.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 1.30 MOVIE: Carry On Jack. (1964, PG) 3.30 Gideon’s Way. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 The Baron.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Stephen Colbert.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Fishy Business.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.30 Teen Titans Go! Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am The Nanny. 1.15 Love After Lockup. 2.35 La Brea. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.50 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 5.10 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.30 Pokémon The Series: Sun & Moon.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Lake Winnipeg Project. 11.30 Boxing For Palm Island. Noon Ice Vikings. 12.50 Carpool Koorioke. 1.00 Inferno Without Borders. 2.00 Taste Of The Territory. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. (Premiere) 7.30 Great Australian Walks. 8.30 Island Echoes With Nornie Bero. (Premiere) 9.00 MOVIE: Along Came A Spider. (2001, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Front Up. Noon France 24 English News. 12.30 Hudson & Rex. 2.10 Queer Sports. 3.05 The Story Of. 3.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 4.00 BBC News At Ten. 4.30 ABC World News Tonight. 4.55 PBS NewsHour. 5.55 Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams Tour. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever. 9.15 MOVIE: Deathtrap. (1982, M) 11.20 MOVIE: Animal Kingdom. (2010, MA15+) 1.20am Letterkenny. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

Movie Show. 6.25 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 8.20 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 10.05 Breaking Up In Rome. (2022, M, Italian) 12.15pm An Almost Perfect Town. (2016, M, Italian) 2.05 The Producers. (1967, PG) 3.45 Diana. (2013, PG) 5.50 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 7.30 Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 9.10 Violet & Daisy. (2011, MA15+) 10.45 Stage Mother. (2020, M) 12.25am Healing. (2014, M) 2.35 Blindspotting. (2018, MA15+) 4.25 The Movie Show. 5.00 Diana. (2013, PG)

Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Room For Improvement. 5.30 James Robison.

7.00 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 9.00 A Football Life. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Special Forces. (Premiere) 11.30 Swamp People. 12.30am Storage Wars. 1.00 Late Programs.

7.00 Drew Barrymore. 8.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 Deal Or No Deal. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 10.30 King Of Queens. 11.00 Friends. Noon Big Bang. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Impractical Jokers. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PGlv, R) 10.30 JAG. (PGav, R) 12.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG, R) 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PGv, R) 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PGadv, R) 5.30 JAG. (PGav, R) 7.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) 11.15 Bull. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

MEL/VIC

The Latrobe Valley Express, TV Guide Wednesday, 8 January, 2025 — Page 19

Thursday, January 9 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Mr Pawsitively Perfect. (2023, G, R) Christine L. Nguyen, Jamie Spilchuk. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. (R) 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Back Roads: Andamooka And Roxby Downs, South Australia. (Return, PG) Presented by Heather Ewart. 8.30 Long Lost Family. Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help a mother and father who have lived with a lifetime of loss. 9.15 Grand Designs: South Manchester. (R) Hosted by Kevin McCloud. 10.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Toilet Paper. (R) 10.35 Britain By The Book. (PG, R) 11.25 Grand Designs. (R) 12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Rae Johnston visits Wreck Bay. 8.30 The Emerald Isles With Ardal O’Hanlon. (Final, PGa, R) Ardal O’Hanlon concludes his journey by heading south to the picturesque Garnish Island. 9.30 The Darkness. (Premiere, M) A dedicated investigator takes on a cold case. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 DNA. (Malv) 11.45 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlv, R) 12.40 Blanca. (MA15+a, R) 2.35 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 3.25 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 28. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers. From the MCG. 10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. An expert panel tackles all the big news and issues with a deep dive into the wild world of cricket. 11.15 Pam & Tommy. (MA15+alns) The tape falls into the hands of Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione. 12.15 The Real Manhunter: The Night Stalker Delroy Grant. (Mav, R) Former police officer Colin Sutton looks back at the case of Delroy Grant. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 A Night With Novak. Novak Djokovic is joined by friends for a charity match from Road Laver Arena, Melbourne. 10.30 Forza Jannik. Explores the tennis renaissance taking place in Italy, a tale of young athletes battling against the odds. 11.40 Resident Alien. (Malv) Harry tries to bond with Heather, the avian alien. 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Truth About The Skinny Jab. (Ma) Presented by Anna Richardson. 8.30 MOVIE: Little Fockers. (2010, Msv, R) An ailing former CIA agent visits his son-in-law to discover if he has what it takes to become the family patriarch. However, he is less than impressed to discover the man is flirting with an acquaintance. Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro. 10.30 MOVIE: Shutter Island. (2010, MA15+, R) Two US marshals investigate a disappearance. Leonardo DiCaprio. 1.15 The Project. (R) 2.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.20 72 Cutest Animals. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 MOVIE: Subject. (2022, M) 2.25 Overlooked. 2.55 Insight. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.55 Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams Tour. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Cars That Built The World. 11.00 Question Team. 12.50am MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+) 2.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Shopping. 6.30

Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Baron. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 4. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Night 4. 10.30 Poirot. 12.30am Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 1.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 1.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966, PG) 3.30 Gideon’s Way. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 The Baron.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 10.30 King Of Queens. 11.00 Friends. Noon Big Bang. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Diana. Continued. (2013, PG) 7.05 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 8.55 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 11.00 Official Competition. (2021, M, Spanish) 1.05pm Stage Mother. (2020, M) 2.50 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.30 Wild Target. (2010, M) 9.20 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 11.15 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 1.10am Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 A Football Life. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Highway Patrol. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Pawn Stars Do America. (Premiere) 8.30 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man. (2012, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Tower Heist. (2011, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 The O.C. 12.35am The Nanny. 1.35 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Bondi Rescue. 1.30 ST: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. (PGav, R) 7.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) 11.15 Bull. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. (R) 7.00 News. 9.00 News Breakfast Late. 9.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 10.00 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 10.30 The Art Of... (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. (R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Taste Of The Territory. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The Walkers. (Return) 9.30 MOVIE: The Piano. (1993, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (R) 3.00 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 4. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Love Yarn. (2021, PG) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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6.00 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. (Final, R) 7.00 News. 9.00 News Breakfast Late. 9.30 The Princes And The Press. (Final, PG, R) 10.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R) 2.00 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) 3.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 5. Highlights.

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Sparks Over Brooklyn. (2023, PGa, R) AnnaMaria Demara, David Lafontaine. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. (R) 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Family Feud. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 The Secret History Of The British Garden: The 17th Century. (R) Presented by Monty Don. 8.30 Murder In Provence. (Mav, R) Marine helps Antoine and Hélène investigate the death of an aristocrat, found dead at his chateau. 10.00 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World: Rome. (PG, R) Joanna Lumley visits Rome. 10.50 Grand Designs: North Wales. (R) 11.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.25 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 MOVIE: The Prestige. (2006, Mav, R) Two rival magicians battle each other. Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale. 9.55 Rock Legends: Elton John. (PGd) Documents the career of Elton John. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Every Family Has A Secret: Grace Karskens And Ming Balintong. (Final, PG, R) 11.55 De Gaulle. (Mv) 12.50 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 2.45 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 29. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder. From Ninja Stadium, Hobart. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game between the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder. 11.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) Johanna Griggs learns about UPPAREL’s clothing recycling. Adam Dovile tours Singapore’s culture. 12.30 The Real Manhunter: The Bus Stop Killer Levi Bellfield. (Madv, R) Takes a look at Levi Bellfield. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Find My Beach House Australia. Presented by Shelley Craft. 8.30 MOVIE: King Richard. (2021, Malv) Based on a true story. Charts how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are thanks to the coaching and career guidance of their father Richard. Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton. 11.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Delish. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Drive TV. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: The First Wives Club. (1996, PGal, R) Three women, dumped by their husbands for younger women, decide to get revenge. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler. 9.35 MOVIE: Starsky & Hutch. (2004, Mdlv, R) Two bumbling yet streetwise cops investigate a drug-running cartel with the help of their trusty informant. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. 11.40 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Hunters. 1.20 Question Team. 2.15 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.45 Scandinavian Star. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 A League Of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip. 9.25 Secrets Of Penthouse. 10.15 Homeland. 1.20am MOVIE: The Operative. (2019, MA15+) 3.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00

Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Baron. 11.30 Endangered: Expedition Kimberley. 12.30pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 5. 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night 5. 11.00 MOVIE: It’s Complicated. (2009, M) 1.30am MOVIE: Carry On Regardless. (1961) 3.30 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 10.30 King Of Queens. 11.00 Friends. Noon Big Bang. 1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.35 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 8.15 Diana. (2013, PG) 10.20 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 12.15pm Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 1.55 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 3.45 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 5.35 Funny Face. (1957) 7.30 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PG) 9.35 The Big Wedding. (2013, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64)

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (1971) 9.35 MOVIE: Tomb Raider. (2018, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Bondi Rescue. 1.30 ST: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 6.30 JAG. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 11.15 Bull. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 JAG.

6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm No Ordinary Black. 1.50 Just Another Day In Indulkana. 2.00 Taste Of The Territory. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 MOVIE: The Goonies. (1985, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: As Gouda As It Gets. (2020, PG) Kim Shaw, Clayton James, Tara Joshi. 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 TBA. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Resto. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Pawn Stars Do America. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Surveillance Oz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Whole Nine Yards. (2000, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Pineapple Express. (2008, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.

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Saturday, January 11 ABC TV (2)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (Ma, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Casablanca. (1942, PG, R) Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains. 3.15 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG, R) 4.15 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 5.00 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R)

SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 9.05 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw and Partners Iron Series. Round 2. Day 1. 3.00 PBS News. 4.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.05 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Prologue to Stage 5. Highlights.

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 1.30 MOVIE: Problem Child. (1990, PGlv, R) John Ritter. 3.10 MOVIE: Everything, Everything. (2017, PGals, R) Amandla Stenberg. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Drew Barrymore. (PGas, R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.00 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 11.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. (R) 12.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (R) 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (Return, PGl) 1.30 The Yes Experiment. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. (Final) 3.00 GCBC. (R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.

6.00 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe: Creation. (R) English physicist Professor Brian Cox sets out in search of a greater understanding of the cosmos. 6.30 Back Roads: Andamooka And Roxby Downs, South Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Heather Ewart. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa) Humphrey investigates a strange case. 8.30 Vera. (Mv, R) Vera must unravel the mystery of a murdered family man, who was found beaten to death the day before he was due to testify in court on a case involving a local sportsman accused of assault. 10.00 Shetland. (Final, Mal, R) Tosh and Calder try to unravel the mystery. 11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland: On The Bernina Express From St Moritz To Tirano. 8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Longleat House. (R) Pam Ayres visits Longleat House. 9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG, R) Julia Zemiro heads to central Victoria. 10.20 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.25 Mister8. (MA15+a, R) 1.35 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 2.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: International. (PGadl) A dentist from Kiev hopes for an extended stay in the US after fleeing war-torn Ukraine. 7.30 MOVIE: Back To The Future Part III. (1990, PGlv, R) Marty McFly travels back in time to the Old West to rescue his mad-scientist friend. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen. 10.00 MOVIE: Mercury Rising. (1998, Mlv, R) A renegade FBI agent protects a nine-year-old autistic boy who is in danger of being assassinated. Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Chi McBride. 12.25 MOVIE: Deadly Seduction. (2021, MA15+av) A professor is pursued by a stalker. Lindsay Hartley, Andrew Rogers. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Rams. (2020, PGalv) A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers comes to a head when disaster strikes their flocks. Sam Neill, Michael Caton. 9.50 MOVIE: Just A Farmer. (2024, Maln) A newly widowed mother is left to care for an alcoholic father-in-law and a failing farm. Leila Mcdougall, Joel Jackson. 11.50 MOVIE: Avarice. (2022, Malv, R) An archer’s family is abducted. Gillian Alexy. 1.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands Summer. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Amy and Kunal hope that getting a dog will help their boy, Arnav, get his spark back. 8.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Dogs are matched with companions. A basset hound is on the prowl for a new owner. Second chances are in store for a Jack Russell puppy. A couple have to see past a pooch’s size to find a place for it. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mms, R) Paramedics respond to a child’s call about a five-year-old stuck in mud, but all is not as it seems. A suspected stroke at an alleged workplace, only to find a severely intoxicated man at a party. 10.45 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) Someone threatens to use a nerve agent against the emergency services. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 MOVIE: Billionaire Boy. (2016) 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.40 Speechless. 10.00 Officially Amazing. 10.30 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 11.45 Scrubs. 2pm BBC News At Ten. 2.30 ABC World News Tonight. 3.00 PBS News. 4.00 Cycling. National Road Championships. Men’s. Under 23. Road Race. 8.00 Impossible Engineering. 8.55 The Black Dahlia. 9.40 The Voynich Manuscript. 10.25 Hudson & Rex. 12.05am The X-Files. 3.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Better Homes. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 5.30 Horse Racing. Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday. 7.00 Dog Patrol. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 I Escaped To The Country. 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands Summer Series. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Explore. 11.10 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.30pm MOVIE: Ski Party. (1965, PG) 2.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 6. 6.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night 6. 9.00 MOVIE: The Sentinel. (2006, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Becker. 6.30

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7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Weekend Prospector. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 10.30 Deep Water Salvage. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 I Fish. 10.30 ST: Voyager. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 1.30pm JAG. 2.30 Diagnosis Murder. 3.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 13. Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners. 10.00 NCIS. 12.45am Bull. 2.35 Bondi Rescue. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm MOVIE: Belle. (2013, PG) 1.55 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 2.50 Carpool Koorioke. 2.55 MOVIE: The Endangered Generation? (2022, PG) 4.30 Strait To The Plate. 5.00 Spirit Talker. 5.30 Ice Cowboys. 6.20 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.30 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Hellboy. (2019, MA15+) 10.35 Nina Simone: Live At Montreux. 11.55 Late Programs.

Bookshop. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.15 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 10.00 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 12.20pm Wild Target. (2010, M) 2.10 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 4.20 Lucky You. (2007, PG) 6.35 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 8.30 The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. (2023, M) 10.30 The Girlfriend Experience. (2009, M) Midnight Cousins. (2021, M) 1.50 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 12.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.00 Horse Racing. Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

8.00 Wild Manes. 8.30 Children’s Programs. 1.55pm MOVIE: The Black Stallion Returns. (1983) 3.55 MOVIE: Combat Wombat. (2020, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Monster Family. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. (2016, M) 10.10 MOVIE: The Campaign. (2012, MA15+) Midnight The Originals. 2.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.00 Late Programs.

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Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 10.30 King Of Queens. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Impractical Jokers. Noon Ghosts. 12.30 Friends. 1.00 How We Roll. 2.00 King Of Queens. 2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends. 6.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Two And A Half Men. Midnight South Park. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Shopping.

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SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) Looks at the best ways to have fun in SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 1.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas, R) 11.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 11.30 Buy To Build. (R) 12.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 12.30 The Chef’s Garden. (PGl, R) 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Tasmania JackJumpers v Perth Wildcats. 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. (Ml) Miriam Margolyes explores New Zealand. 8.30 Miniseries: Until I Kill You. (Mal) Charts the story of Delia Balmer, who survived a series of violent attacks to pursue a traumatic journey to justice. 10.05 You Can’t Ask That: Porn Stars. (MA15+s, R) Porn stars share their insights. 11.10 MOVIE: A Star Is Born. (1976, Madls, R) Barbra Streisand. 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Australia Remastered. (R) 4.05 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.05 The Great Acceleration. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts: Avoiding Armageddon. (PGa, R) Alice Roberts takes a look at the Cold War. 8.25 Asia’s Ancient Civilisations: Japan’s Vibrant Ryukyu Kingdom. (PG, R) Peter Lee heads to the Ryukyu Archipelago, the setting for the small but vibrant Ryukyu Kingdom. 10.15 Putin And The West: A Dangerous Path. (Ma, R) 11.25 Michael Mosley’s 21 Day Body Challenge. (PG, R) 2.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 32. Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game between the Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) A look at the death of Amy Wensley. 12.00 The Duke And I. (PG, R) A look at Prince Philip’s influence. 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 1. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 1. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Bloom, Iggy and Reynolds rally around Max as he deals with the fallout from Helen’s decision. 1.00 First On Scene. (Mav, R) Documents stories behind the headlines. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) The team roadtests the Mizuno ST220 drivers. 5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by celebrities Cher, Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Josh Brolin and Jalen Ngonda. 9.30 MOVIE: Scream VI. (2023, MA15+lv) Four survivors from the most recent Woodsboro killings move to New York City for a fresh start. Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox. 11.55 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. (Premiere) 8.00 The Secret Life Of Our Pets. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 10.35 Jeopardy! 12.40pm Bamay. 1.00 Ironman. Shaw and Partners Series. 3.00 Cook Up Bitesize. 3.05 Fashionista. 3.15 Bamay. 3.35 WorldWatch. 4.05 PBS Washington Week. 4.35 Queer Sports. 5.30 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.30 Toby Price Dakar Preview. 7.00 Cycling. National Road C’ships. U23 Women’s and Men’s Elite Road 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 Steam Train Journeys. 4.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 6.30 Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch Ministries. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 Turning Point With David Jeremiah. 9.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 1. 11.00 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Becker. 6.30 Frasier. 7.30 Neighbours. 9.30 Bold. Noon Family Feud. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 4.00 Friends. (PG, R) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.30am Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.30 Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Thief Lord. Continued. (2006, PG) 6.50 Lucky You. (2007, PG) 9.05 Funny Face. (1957) 11.00 Radioactive. (2019, M) 1.05pm Cousins. (2021, M) 2.55 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 4.35 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PG) 6.40 After Yang. (2021, PG) 8.30 Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 10.40 Let Me Go. (2023, French) 12.30am The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 2.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Fishy Business. 7.00 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 8.30 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Wild Card Round. Noon NFL. NFL Playoffs. Wild Card Round. 3.30 Portland Charter Boat Wars. 4.00 Building Giants. 5.00 Nature Gone Wild. 6.00 Border Security: International. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: Bullet Train. (2022, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Reel Action. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Cook With Luke. Noon Exploring Off The Grid. 1.00 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. 2.00 JAG. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 I Fish. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 12.10am Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Breaky. 9.55 Secret Science. (PG, R) 10.25 Boyer Lecture. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R) 12.55 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.55 Dream Gardens. (R) 2.25 The Secret History Of The British Garden. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.10 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Koori Knockout. Men’s. Newcastle Emus v Goodooga. Replay. 2.45 Johnny Warren’s Football Mission. 3.45 John Ware Reclaimed. 5.05 Stompem Ground: King Of Hearts. 5.35 Stompem Ground: Seaside Drifters. 6.15 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.25 Going Places. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Tree Kangaroos: Ghosts Of The Forest. 8.30 Rebel Country. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera News. 7.00 APAC Weekly. (R) 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 9.25 Judo. (R) 9.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Speedweek. 1.30 Cycling. National Road Championships. Elite and U23 Women’s Road Race. 5.30 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. Highlights.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. One Day International. Australia v England. Game 1. From North Sydney Oval. 3.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. One Day International. Australia v England. Game 1. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (R)

12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Geelong United v Perth Lynx. 2.30 MOVIE: You, Me, And That Mountain Retreat. (2023, PG) 4.15 MOVIE: You, Me And The Penguins. (2023) 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 1. 7.00 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle. (1998, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, M) 11.00 Gotham. Midnight Arrow. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 2. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly and James Bracey.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Escaping Utopia. (Premiere) A look at the Gloriavale Christian community. 9.00 You Can’t Ask That: Former Cult Members. (Mal, R) Former cult members share their stories. 9.35 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius: Fortune And Tragedy. (Ml, R) A family tragedy devastates Shakespeare. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG, R) 11.50 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Mystery Of Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure. (PGav, R) A look at Blackbeard’s treasure. 8.25 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. Jimmy Carr hosts a comedic game show where paying attention pays off. 9.20 Inside Sydney Airport: Emergency Exercise. (PGal, R) Airport operations are placed in jeopardy due to a series of incidents. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Clean Sweep. (Madlsv) 11.40 Wisting. (MA15+a, R) 12.35 Faking Hitler. (Mns, R) 2.25 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 3.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (Return, PGav) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 33. Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. From ENGIE Stadium, Sydney. 11.00 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game between the Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers. 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A driver gets sleepy and goes bush. Officers meet a stoned slurpee sipper. A motorist forgets to check his nuts. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R) Simon is faced with a family mystery. Adriana and Grace must work together against an enemy. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 9News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 2. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Wilder struggles with a patient’s decision to refuse life-saving surgery. Iggy tries online dating. 1.00 First On Scene. (Mad, R) Documents stories behind the headlines. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) A panel of experts discusses golf. 5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 MOVIE: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves. (2023, Mav) A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic. Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant. 10.20 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.45 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.05 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Front Up. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 Most Expensivest. 1.35 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 2.30 Transnational. 3.00 The Feed. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Forged In Fire. 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 Everyone Else Burns. 11.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Morning Programs.

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7MATE (73, 64) 6am NFL. NFL Playoffs. Wild Card Round. 8.30 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Wild Card Round. Noon NFL. NFL Playoffs. Wild Card Round. 3.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 9.30 Tougher In Alaska. (Premiere) 10.30 Frozen Gold. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Hop. 6.30 Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 2. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Tango & Cash. (1989, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 The O.C. 12.35am The Nanny. 1.05 Love After Lockup. 2.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Shopping. 8.00

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 10.30 Vera. (Mv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia’s Open. (Ml, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Tales From The Daly. 2.00 Family Rules. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Ella: Just One Of Those Things. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Lost And Found In Rome. (2021, PGa) Sophie Vavasseur, Paolo Bernardini. 2.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. (PGahlv, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6am Morning Programs. 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PGas, R) 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.25 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Heritage Rescue. (R) 2.50 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.25 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 7. Highlights.

9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 DVine Living. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 7.30 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 9.15 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 11.10 The Girlfriend Experience. (2009, M) 12.35pm The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. (2023, M) 2.35 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 4.10 Belle. (2013, PG) 6.00 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 7.55 Ten Canoes. (2006, M, Ganalbingu) 9.30 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis PreShow. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. 11.00 Death In Paradise. 12.10am Agatha Raisin. 1.00 Creflo. 1.30 MOVIE: Alfie Darling. (1976, M) 3.30 Gideon’s Way. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 The Baron.

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Programs. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. Noon Ghosts. 12.30 Big Bang. 1.30 How We Roll. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30pm JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) 11.15 Bull. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 3. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly and James Bracey.

6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Chocolate. 8.30 Eat The Invaders: Carp. (PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong. 9.05 The Penguin King With David Attenborough. (R) Follows a penguin’s search for a mate. 10.00 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. (Ml, R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 Murder In Provence. (Mav, R) 12.50 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Miranda Otto. (PG, R) Miranda Otto explores her roots. 8.40 Came From Nowhere. (Ml, R) Marc Fennell charts the rise of A-League team the Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a) 11.55 Christian. (Malv, R) 3.00 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. (Mas, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 34. Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades. From Ninja Stadium, Hobart. 11.00 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.30 Lockerbie. (PGav, R) The CIA hand over a Libyan double agent. 12.35 Underarm: The Ball That Changed Cricket. (PGl, R) A look at the 1981 underarm bowling controversy. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 3. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 3. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) There is an explosion at a wedding ceremony. 1.00 First On Scene. (Mv) Documents stories behind the headlines. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) Georgia Moore bags some great groceries. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) A panel of experts banter about golf. 5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher. (2012, Mlv, R) A former US Army military police officer investigates the shooting of five innocent civilians by a sniper. Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Jai Courtney. 10.05 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Meet The Hedgehogs. 9.20 Deadly Predators. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 2.05 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.55 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. 9.20 Leguizamo Does America. (Premiere) 11.10 Adam Looking For Eve. 12.05am Late Programs.

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9GEM (92, 81) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00

Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 3. 11.00 New Tricks. 12.10am Shakespeare And Hathaway. 1.10 Creflo. 1.40 MOVIE: The Hand Of Night. (1968, M) 3.30 Late Programs.

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Programs. 10.30 King Of Queens. 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. Noon Big Bang. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

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7MATE (73, 64) 6am Fishy Business. 7.00 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 9.00 A Football Life. 11.00 Sound FX: Best Of. Noon NFL. NFL Playoffs. Wild Card Round. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Kings Of Pain. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Hop. 6.30 Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 3. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: House Of Gucci. (2021, MA15+) 11.35 Seinfeld. 12.35am The Nanny. 1.05 Love After Lockup. 2.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Shopping. 8.00

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Our Brain. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 2.55 Back Roads. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Spirit Talker. 2.00 Family Rules. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 The Lake Winnipeg Project. 8.00 Boxing For Palm Island. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.20 MOVIE: One Thousand Ropes. (2017, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGan, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Amazon: The Lost World. (PG, R) 2.55 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.25 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 8. Highlights.

Alone In Space. Continued. (2018, PG, Swedish) 6.45 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 8.40 After Yang. (2021, PG) 10.30 Let Me Go. (2023, French) 12.20pm Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 2.30 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 4.20 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 5.50 Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 7.40 Joyride. (2022, M) 9.30 The Sum Of Us. (1994) 11.25 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 10.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. One Day International. Australia v England. Game 2. 2.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. One Day International. Australia v England. Game 2. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Late Programs.

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Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm ST: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) 11.15 Bull. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Fire officials have much to answer for

I WISH to draw attention to our ‘Mismanaged Forests’ which created the terrible bushfires of 2019/20 at Mallacoota and now the extensive Grampians fires. As always the blame for these disasters must rest at the top. That our Chief Fire Officer, Chris Hardman does not understand the ‘bush’ or ‘bushfire’ is most obvious. The simple basic is: if there is no fuel, there can be no fire. This officer has done nothing during his reign to reduce the forests fuel loads, rather he has depended, as he stated at a Mallacoota meeting, on a network of cleared roadsides and mineral earth fire breaks to control fire. We know this does not work because of ‘over spotting’, well proven in the Mallacoota and Grampian fires. His policy is a disaster for our forests. It is clear from the writings of reputable witnesses of the early times that we inherited clean, safe and open forests made so by frequent burning. Explorer/bushmen A.W. Howitt also warned that by extinguishing the light fires then the bush would ‘scrub’ up and cause much heavier fires, exactly what is happening today. I could write much more to support this argument but space restricts this, suffice to say, the message that must be learnt is 'burn or be burnt!' Failure to act on this advice is purely an act of negligence. John Mulligan Bairnsdale

Blood shouldn't discriminate

RECENTLY, the Latrobe Valley Express printed what seems to be an annual letter from Red Cross Life Blood seeking blood donations from the community ('Blood and plasma donations sought in 2025', LVE Opinion, 30/12/24). Long time readers will be familiar with the letter - it doesn't change much year to year. My hope is that our community finds donors to contribute life saving blood but also that in future years, rather than printing the letter, the Express might instead interview Red Cross life blood and ask some of the harder questions, like maybe they need to review the categories they exclude from donating. Is the one size all approach to a person who has been treated for cancer the best way? Or should it be case by case informed by a person's medical team as to when it safe for them to donate? Another area is that in an era of rapid testing for HIV with indicative results in under 15 minutes, why gay and bi men are excluded rather than pre-tested to allow donations. I've been published before in the Express myself questioning why gay blood is deemed no good in modern times and I'm beginning to think it a moral stance by Red Cross rather than a health strategy doing nothing more than reducing the possible donors. As an ineligible possible donor let me encourage those allowed by Red Cross to take the time to visit a blood bank and contribute and hopefully at one stage in my lifetime the restrictions might be reviewed and all the LGBTIQA+ be able to donate alongside the rest of the community. Wombat Lyons Trafalgar

Disconfirming evidence

LET'S start the new year by cleaning out some of the cobwebs of the last. Dan Caffrey has regularly urged us within these pages to follow the science and believe the facts regarding climate change and the shift to renewables ('Accept science and face reality', LVE Opinion, 18/12/24). In his quest to convince others, he has referred multiple times to the CSIRO GenCost report - the latest of which was updated in May 2024.

migrated here have blended into our communities. Admittedly there is a minor group of those who are discontent to live under our Australian flag. The Voice referendum made a statement by the people of Australia that we have no need to change our constitution. Patricia Correa Traralgon

Pies in the sky

New year, same issues: The energy debate looks set to continue in 2025 (Yallourn pictured). The problem is, it is well known the report is flawed, or more-so, contains an extensive amount of assumptions and omissions. This is outlined clearly by Victoria University: “The problem is, these numbers depend on many, many variables.” Others have accurately pointed out, regarding nuclear, a plant lasts about 80 years, and not 30. So the report is comparing apples with oranges. This is a deeply flawed basis with which to argue the use of one technology over another, and not a very scientific one. Mr Caffrey also cites 19 years to build a nuclear reactor. This is a line chirped by Labor Minister for Climate Change, Chris Bowen, and relates solely to the US (some were actually built in 10 years). In fact, the global median is closer to 11, and has been lower in countries with no nuclear industry unlike our own (the UAE went from none to one in eight years). Japan builds them in less than five years, and small reactors are being built or planned across the globe. So if credibility is the aim, citing flawed reports, partisan politicians and cherry-picked data isn’t really the way to go. Now let’s look at some more ‘reality’. Yallourn Power Station is set to close in mid 2028. Star of the South has a five-year construction timeline (after five years of study) according to the document they mailed to everyone, and it hasn’t started yet. Let a primary school kid do the math. Delburn Windfarm has already been delayed another six months; it hasn’t started either. Numerous proposed offshore wind farms across the country have been shelved. There is a thing called the Project Management Triangle. I learned about it while teaching software at Master Builders about 15 years ago. Anyone who has ever built anything commercially will understand it. The three points consist of time, cost and scope, and the centre is labelled quality. All are interconnected. So if we want to build these wind turbines faster to meet the deadline, cost goes up, scope changes or quality is affected. If you’ve seen one of those videos where the turbine vanes fly off, that’s your quality right there. So the entire ‘renewables is cheaper’ argument quickly falls to dust, and is why, even back then, it was obvious to me that the timeline the renewables pundits and dreamers were proposing was highly unlikely to eventuate. What makes this all the more entertaining to me is I’m technology agnostic. I have no vested interest in whatever path we go forward. I just paid attention in maths class, and learned how to separate idealism from reality.

Always seek disconfirming evidence. It’s your friend. And a true friend always tells you what you need to hear, however unpleasant it may be, and however much you don’t want to hear it. Anthony Wasiukiewicz Yallourn North

No concession, no consideration

YOU do yourself no favours, Patricia Correa, ('Day of reckoning', LVE Opinion, 30/12/24), by continuing to insist climate change is a "myth". It's actually scientific fact, but concession is never a consideration, is it? Quoting 'the shadow minister from Dandenong', that "intelligent people are being silenced so as not to offend stupid people", is also fraught with danger. He could not provide one example, and neither can you Patricia. And how does that fit in with your mantra of being respectful? Or does your recent assessment of those who are responsible for our current governments being in power as "idiots", and those they voted for as "lunatics", indicate respect is a dispensable commodity? The Voice referendum allowed people to vote on a specific Indigenous issue as they saw fit. But it is scurrilous to therefore imply it represented people "refusing to be silenced", and only "no" voters by the way, suggesting instead self serving and unrelated political point scoring, with no basis in reality. And of course, another week, another absurd analogy from Joseph Lis ('Vocal local', 30/12/24), creating tenuous links from an incident many centuries ago, to how Joseph zealously sees his place in the modern world. You would be "gagged" Joseph? Alas, we can but dream. John Duck Trafalgar

Financial pressure

THANK you Mr Duck, you are correct concerning the closure of Three Mile Island nuclear plant ('Views not news', LVE Opinion, 23/12/24). But you neglected to say that it was because of lack of finance from the state, not because of danger to the community. I would like to comment on our flag because I agree with Peter Dutton's stance, noted by a reader of the Herald Sun, that the Australian flag is actually two flags: the British flag and the Southern Cross. That is our heritage and our foundation. As quoted by numerous venues, 'we are all one as Australians'. We are multicultural and different races who have

Only answer: Letter writer John Mulligan believes forestry mismanagement has led to devastating bushfires of recent years.

THE new Latrobe City Council had their first meeting last month with the self styled Gippsland People’s Council and Latrobe City Council Watch policies dominating. A motion from Cr Adele Pugsley, seconded by Cr Sharon Gibson, in the middle of a national cost of living crisis, has the staff investigating, adding to councillors pay, via hospitality expenses for meetings with people. Taxpayers get angry when they see state and federal politicians with their snouts in the trough, so will they get angry with councillors? The report will come back to council for debate before a policy is decided. The public should speak up. This 'Party Pies Allowance' is a joke but there is a presumption in Cr Pugsley’s motion that council staff will make the case in favour prior to a vote. If councillors need the Party Pies Allowance, let them make the case and justify it to the public who are their bosses. The scheme directs officers to report on other councils, but who cares if ratepayers in Ballarat, Bendigo or Toorak pay a party pies tax in their rates? It’s an insult to Latrobe City ratepayers suffering high cost of living, energy and council rates. We have moved from the days when councillors were driven by a community service ethos. People serving the community in unpaid jobs, such as school councils, hospital boards, health assemblies, and a swathe of charitable bodies would find the Pugsley/Gibson ethos repugnant - I certainly do. Phillip Edwards Hazelwood South

Nothing to see here

A COUNTERWEIGHT must be provided to restore balance and sanity to John Duck's outrageously deluded comments concerning his letter 'Views not news' (LVE Opinion, 23/12/24). Indeed, when he criticises letter contributor Nicholas Tan for pointing out the obvious, that former Victorian Opposition Leader John Pessuto is "sexist and racist" for unfairly defaming Moira Deeming as a Nazi sympathiser. Mr Duck is showing us what an out-of-touch hypocrite he really is! And the only thing about this messy affair that is "outrageous" (Mr Duck's words) is that Mr Duck lacks the insight to see what a federal court judge saw very, very plainly. Joseph Lis Morwell

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Celebrating Christmas at Sacred Heart SACRED Heart Primary School, Morwell celebrated the Christmas season with a variety of events and activities leading up to the big day. A Christmas dress-up day was held, as well as an end of year Mass and whole school Christmas carol evening. Foundation students acted out the Nativity. Grade 6 students concluded their primary school journey with a fun day out and graduation night that included a Mass followed by a dinner.

Gathered: Sofia, Fathima, Madeline, Ayla and Brianna.

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Three Wise Men: Kaiden, Hunter and Tyler.

Story: Sacred Heart Primary School, Morwell students Eli and Sophie taking part in the Nativity.

Vibrant: Kelsie getting into the festive spirit.

Top marks: Liara completed her schooling for the year.

Fun times: Jaylen, Eli and Mack.

Cheer: Jordan and Shenuli.

Tis’ the season: Sarah and her family.

More support for teacher development VICTORIA'S graduate teachers will soon receive even more support as they start their educational careers. Minister for Education, Ben Carroll has announced the expansion of the Career Start initiative to eight new parts of the state, aiming to improve the experience of graduate teachers as they are inducted into the profession. The program helps to develop graduate teachers in government schools with extra preparation time, practice focused mentoring, professional learning and networking with peers to help them flourish in their first year of teaching. The state government says the initiative has dual aims to increase graduate teacher retention and accelerate the development of practice.

Graduate teachers have shared how Career Start supports increased feelings of preparedness for the classroom, confidence, and wellbeing, and reduced workload-related stress. Participating in the program has led to more graduates continuing into their second year of teaching. Career Start also develops mid and late-career teachers, who provide practice-focused mentoring to graduates. These mentors receive tailored support and guidance from Learning Alliance Leaders (experienced teachers). Mentors have noted benefits to their participation and how the program has empowered them to learn alongside their graduate colleagues. Career Start is run by teachers, for teachers.

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Experienced teachers work directly with inschool mentors to grow their capability to work with graduates. They also design and facilitate professional learning for the graduate teachers. In this way, the experienced teachers share their learnings and expertise with the next generation of teachers. The government invested $95.7 million in the Victorian Budget 2023/24 to expand the Australianfirst Career Start initiative to support and retain teachers. In 2024, more than 1150 graduate teachers were supported by more than 880 mentors across 370 state government schools.

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Never take your eyes off kids around water

A CENTRAL Victorian mum whose toddler almost drowned last summer is urging parents to learn the signs of drowning and know what to do in an emergency. Chloe Freeman and her sister-in-law had taken their five children to the Mornington Peninsula for a holiday at the end of 2023. “We were setting up a sun tent (at Sorrento Beach) for the kids when I turned around to do a head count,” Chloe said. “I remember scanning the children, counting them one by one, and then I noticed a child face down in the water. “At first, I thought it was another child swimming, but then I quickly realised it was my son, Lewis. “I saw his body floating like a starfish.” Chloe instantly knew her three-year-old was in trouble and raced straight into the water. “I noticed he was trying to lift his head, though it was a very small movement,” she said. “I ran into the water fully dressed, not knowing whether he would be alive or if it was too late. “I was met by a man who helped me lift ‘Lewy’ out of the water.” The man was a bystander who had seen what was happening and rushed to help. “Together we ran with Lewy back to the sand,” Chloe said. “I was patting Lewy’s back to clear the water from his mouth and he was making some sort of whooping sounds, so he didn’t need resuscitation.” Chloe’s sister-in-law called Triple Zero (000) and Sorrento paramedics Nicole Becker and Melissa Kelly soon arrived. “Lewy was hypothermic in my arms, eyes closed, shallow breathing,” Chloe said. “In the ambulance, it took some time to stabilise Lewy’s oxygen levels before we headed to Frankston Hospital.” Lewis spent most of the day in hospital for observation but didn’t require any further treatment and was discharged that night. “Now, 12 months on, Lewy is completely fine, but he is wary around water,” Chloe said. “He happily plays in shallow water but is reluctant to go any deeper. “He still recalls falling into a hole at the beach or stepping down into a deeper part of the water, which is likely how it happened.” Chloe is a qualified Austswim swim teacher, has previously been a lifeguard and currently works as a primary school teacher. She said what happened shows that incidents in the water can happen to anyone. “Just because a child has had swimming lessons or because you have experience around water, doesn’t mean you're immune to accidents,” she said. “The key message is to remain aware of the dangers that surround your kids in the water. “I don’t feel we were doing anything wrong, we

Eyes peeled: Parents are being urged to stay alert while their children are near open water. weren't distracted by our phones or anything like that - we were simply trying to protect our children from the sun by setting up the sunshade. “My message to other families would be to know what drowning looks like so you can recognise the signs when it's happening. “Also, learn CPR - you never know when you might need to perform it. “It’s crucial to be prepared and don’t underestimate the importance of water safety education. “In that moment, if I had looked out and thought, ‘a child is just swimming or playing’ and had ignored the signs, Lewy would have drowned. It’s that simple." Ambulance Victoria Director Emergency Management, Dale Armstrong said the neardrowning was a reminder to all parents to be vigilant this summer. “Children drowning often occurs silently and

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without warning after accidental falls, with children aged under four most at risk,” he said. “Always supervise children near water and learn CPR, in case of an emergency. “Read the signs around waterways to familiarise yourself with the dangers and, where possible, swim between the flags at Life Saving Victoria patrolled waterways.” Chloe said she was incredibly thankful for the efforts of the paramedics, the bystander and her sister-in-law who all helped on the day. “The two paramedics were amazing,” Chloe said. “They were incredibly calm and in control of the situation, and I felt completely safe in their hands. “I want to thank them for choosing such a challenging but important profession. “Paramedics are often something you don't think about until you need them, but in that moment, they were invaluable.”

Baby boom sets busy start to the new year VICTORIA has rung in the New Year, welcoming the newest and tiniest Victorians into the world. Around 40 babies were born across the state in the early hours of 2025 and around 6000 births are expected throughout January. Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas visited the Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg on New Year's Day, where two babies were born in the early hours of the morning. Ms Thomas met the bubs and their proud parents, and importantly, thanked the hardworking staff who have been caring for Victorians throughout the festive season. "Welcoming a new baby is one of life’s greatest joys and it’s a privilege to see so many families growing and thriving here in Victoria," she said.

The state’s newest bundles of joy followed another busy year for maternity wards across the state, with more than 80,000 births registered in Victoria throughout 2024 - March proving the year’s busiest month for births. It comes as Victoria celebrates the arrival of more than 80 babies in 2024 as part of Australia’s first public fertility program - helping more Victorians realise their dream of starting or growing their family. Delivered in partnership with the Royal Women’s Hospital, the $120 million landmark program has already supported more than 4000 Victorians to begin treatment closer to home saving families up to $10,000. Victoria’s maternity and newborn services are

already some of the safest and highest quality in the world - and in 2024, work began to strengthen services with the introduction of a new maternity taskforce comprising representatives from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and regional and rural health services. To give the newest Victorians the very best start in life, the state government has also handed out more than 180,000 baby bundles since 2019 to first-time parents and carers. The bundles contain nursery essentials to support the health, development and wellbeing of their babies, including a nappy bag, sleeping bag, muslin wrap, teething toy, first-aid kit, sun hat, toothbrush, books and key information.

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Gippsland Lakes Ocean Access Dredging Program Gippsland Ports is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced persons and firms to undertake the Environmental Management Plan Audit Details may be obtained from www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au Expressions of interest, detailing personnel and corporate profiles, relevant skills, qualifications and experience should be lodged with Gippsland Ports by 4pm - Friday 17th January 2025 The Expressions of Interest (EOI - EMP Audit) Att: David Holding Gippsland Ports 97 Main St, Bairnsdale Vic. 3875 Or alternatively by email to: davidh@gippslandports.vic.gov.au

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BRADY, Judith Anne. Passed away peacefully at LRH 2nd January 2025. Aged 84 years Loved and loving wife of Jim. Much loved mother and mother in law of Vivienne, Murray and Janette, Lauren and Howard. Loved Marsie of 7 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. Private Family Cremation Held. BROWN (nee Else), Catherine Annie. 4/3/1924 - 4/1/2025. Devoted wife to Robert (Bob) (dec.). Much loved mother of Judy and Malcom (dec.), Janice and John, Graeme and Hayley and Rod and Wendy. Reunited with Dad. Forever in our hearts BROWN, Cath. 4/3/1924 - 4/1/2025. Much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mum, you are part of our hearts and soul. Judi, Mal (dec.), Trevor and Olivia; Laura, Jasmine and Matisse; Craig and Megan; Jaime and Alex. BROWN, Cath. In loving memory of our Mum, Nan and Great Nan. We commemorate the life of Cath Brown, a remarkable woman whose kindness, generosity and unwavering love touched the lives of all that knew her. Our fond memories and family stories will live on for generations and forever echo in our hearts. Together again with her beloved Bob, we will miss you. Jan and John Cloak, Lee and Zoey XX.

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HAWKINS, Joan Ellen. 21/8/1934 - 24/12/2024. In her 91st year Passed away peacefully at Mitchell House, Morwell surrounded by loving family. Cherished and adored mother of Alan and Carmel (Hinds) and Lorraine and Kevin (Teychenne). Much loved Nana of Adam, Chelsea, Abbey, Alison, Claire, Michael and their partners. Loved Great Nana and NanaBear to Mason, Heidi, William and Noah. Close to our hearts you will always be Loved and remembered always, "Toodle Pips"

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POWTER (Ross), Rae. It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Rae, loved and cherished wife to Gil, mother to Jan, Julie, Leanne and Narelle. Adored nanna to Rhys, Clare, Courtney, Maddison and Charlize. Our Hearts are broken ♥ Rae passed away in the early hours of Monday morning surrounded by her loved ones after a brave battle. Gil and Rae were married 62 yrs. Rae was our family matriarch, she had such a beautiful soul, a cheeky personality, and a smile that could light up any room. Rae had such strength and determination; we are forever grateful to have had such a beautiful person love us all unconditionally like she did. Rae has left us with a lifetime of cherished memories, she will be so sadly missed.

BROWN, Catherine (Cath). Our much loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. Always there for a chat and a game of cards. Say "hello" to Dad for us. Rod and Wendy; Gary, Jenna, Lucas and Isabelle; Alan, Mel and Kevin; Ross, Sebastian and Harrison. HOLZAPFEL, Josef. 26/9/1931 - 1/1/2025. Aged 93 years BROWN, Passed away peacefully at John Harry David. Heritage Manor, Morwell Passed away 29/12/2024 1/1/2025. at Latrobe Valley Village, Loving husband of Renate aged 99 years. for 63 years. Late of Newborough and Much loved father and Yinnar. John will be greatly father-in-law of Richard missed. A wonderful artist and Prue, David (dec.) and art tutor in V3A for 16 and Molly. years. Adored pop to Stacey, Lover of nature and native Kate, Caleb, Tandia, RAYMOND, William Douglas 'Bill'. gardens. Travelled the Michael and Leah. outback. Singer, conductor Now resting peacefully with In loving memory of Bill, who passed away and part of the gemstone David peacefully Wednesday 1st club. January 2025. World War 2 Veteran in England. Tiger Moth Pilot. McDONALD, Alan David. Aged 91 years Transferred to Australia in 22/9/1958 - 19/12/2024. Caring husband of passed away Margaret. 1952. Travelled the high Alan seas. Arrived later on, to peacefully on 19/12/2024, Loved and respected father the Latrobe Valley, working surrounded by loved ones. and father-in-law of Steven, at the APM Mill and the A shock but a relief after Barry, Anita and Paul, SEC. Retired at 68 years serious health issues in Paul and Heidi and Rob recent months. We are and Anita. old. Much loved and respected thankful he was able to Grandpa to sixteen and by his wife June and all choose a pain free and great grandpa to seventeen! quiet end. the family. Loved and remembered Alan was a loving and always A Private Cremation for loved son of Jenny (dec.) John was held on and Ken (dec.), partner of THURSDAY (2 January Vanda, father of Jessica, 2025). grandfather of Milla and RICKETTS, , older brother, Peter Maurice. In loving memory of John Arlo brother-in-law and uncle Passed away peacefully Harry David Brown. to Peter, Terry, Andrew at Baw Baw Views Aged 27/4/1925 - 29/12/2024. Beloved uncle to Paul and and their families, and a Care Moe, 22 December Andrea and girls. He lived great friend to many others. 2024. Aged 82 years his life to the full with Rest in Peace Al, we hope Dearly loved husband of passion. He was an you are catching up with incredible inspiration to so those we have lost before you Judy for 59 years. Much loved father and many in his 99 years. All our love is with you, father-in-law of David and Rest in peace Uncle John forever Deborah, and Steven. Peter and Jo, Terry and Adored grandpa to Kevin Angela, Andrew and and Tim. Louise and families. Peter's funeral was held CARGILL, Private burial. Memorial by TUESDAY (7 January Andrew Stephen (Cargs). invitation. 2025) at 1.30 pm. 17/08/1963. Passed away suddenly at McKENZIE (nee Crozier), home. Loving Dad to Jordyn, Coral Jean. Passed away at Latrobe Molly and Brody. Loving husband and dear Regional Hospital on MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON Tuesday, 31 December friend to Renee. MOE 5126 1111 Place your tribute on Special memories will al- 2024. latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au Aged 82 years ways be with us You will forever be in our Loved and loving mother of Colin, Heather, Rory hearts (dec.) and Ross. WOOD, Alec Gamlie. Rest In Peace Died peacefully on 25 December 2024 in the Geelong Hospital ANU, PALMER, Colin Anthony. after a short illness. Aged 92 years Passed away peacefully at LRH Wednesday 1st Eldest son of Norman and Elese Wood (dec.). January 2025. Loved brother of MacRae Aged 85 years HARDY (nee McBride), (dec.), Perry (dec.) and Loved and loving husband Sheila. Joanne. Sadly, passed away at of Rose. home, on Saturday 4th Loving father of Alan and Dearly loved husband of Betty and Marjorie (dec.). Christine. January 2025. Loved and respected Loved and loving father of Aged 76 years Loved and loving mother father-in-law of Jo and Penelope, Anthea and Simon. of Robert, Susan, Paul Michael. Adored Poppa of Madison, Respected and loved and Jennifer. father-in-law of Michael Stepmother of Peiter, Joshua and Loki. Luke, Matthew and Linda Brother to Rita, Gordon and Sila. Loving grandfather of Grandmother of Alexandra, (dec.) and David (dec.). Sean, Leigh, Peter and Klay, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Forever in our hearts Samantha. Josh Thomas and Riley Always in our hearts Great Grandmother (Little At home with Jesus Nan) to Hugh and Elsie. Sister, aunt and friend. Our hearts are broken Rest Peacefully

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HARDY, Sheila. 14/7/1948 - 4/1/2025. Beloved stepmum of Linda Murphy (nee Hardy) and stepson-in-law of Rhys Murphy. Devoted Nana to Posy and Hugo. Sheila's love, strength, resilience and the lasting impact she had on those around her, will never be forgotten. You fought so hard in such a short time, may you now rest in the peace you so truly deserve. Forever in our hearts and memories Love Linda, Rhys, Posy and Hugo.

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BROWN. A Prayer Service for the Thanksgiving of the Life of Mrs Catherine Annie Brown to be held in the St Mary's Anglican Church, 6-8 Latrobe Road Morwell, FRIDAY (10 January 2025) commencing at 10:30am. At the conclusion of the service the Funeral will leave for the Hazelwood Cemetery, Brodribb Road, Hazelwood. Catherine's service will also be livestreamed. To view the livestream, please visit our website.

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CARGILL. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Andrew (Cargs) will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Dve, Traralgon TUESDAY (14 January 2025) commencing at 2pm.

DOIDGE. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Tabitha Jane Doidge will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Drive , Traralgon on WEDNESDAY (8 January 2025) commencing at 2pm. The ceremony will be livestreamed. Please see www.harwood funerals.com.au for link.

HARDY. A Requiem Mass and committal for cremation for the Repose of the Soul of Mrs Sheila Hardy will be offered at Saint Kieran's Catholic Church , 2-4 Wirraway Street, Moe, on THURSDAY (9 January 2025) commencing at 11am.

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HAWKINS. The Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Joan Hawkins will be held at the Nielsen Funeral Chapel, Korumburra Rd, Warragul WEDNESDAY (8 January 2025) at 2pm. The Service will also be live-streamed. To view Joan's Service please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

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BRADY. The Family of Judith Anne (Flahavin) Brady invites her friends to a Celebration of Life at Tyers Hall, Main St Tyers, on Sunday 19th January from 11am. Tea/coffee and finger food provided.

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HILLS. Please join us in a celebration of Ken's life WEDNESDAY (15th January 2025) at 2pm at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel in Traralgon (260 Princes Hwy) and afterwards at the Churchill Golf Club. Ken's wishes: "Wear green or something colourful and bright as long as you are comfortable." If you are a golfer, we welcome you to bring your clubs. In lieu of flowers, donations to the MND Victoria, Dementia Australia or Cancer Council of Victoria would be appreciated. Visit our website for information and links to donate online. Hillsy's service will be livestreamed. To view the livestream visit our website.

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Footyy’s FOOTBALL By LIAM DURKIN

CLUB songs are one of the most unique features of football. As the victors enter their changing room, a minute or so is dedicated to belting out a tune informing all within earshot who the winning team was on that particular day. It is a tradition almost as old as the game itself. But what of the stories behind the songs? Some have an original idea, others develop over time, while a lot simply take preexisting lyrics and insert their own club moniker. Gippsland League clubs have a mixture of originals and rip-offs. Here, we take a look at some of the signature tunes.

Traralgon THE Maroons take their song from the Sydney Swans, who in turn took theirs from the University of Notre Dame. The university, located in the US state of Indiana, is famous for its fight song known as Victory March - generally accepted as the most recognisable fight song in college football. Victory March was made popular in the 1940 movie Knute Rockne, All American, which incidentally starred future US President, Ronald Reagan. Not many would know Reagan was actually also the first to use the slogan 'Make America Great Again'. The Sydney Swans actually wrote to the University of Notre Dame to get permission for its use when it settled on the tune in 1961. The original lyrics go: Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame Wake up the echoes cheering her name Send a volley cheer on high Shake down the thunder from the sky What though the odds be great or small Old Notre Dame will win over all While her loyal sons are marching Onward to victory Traralgon has borrowed the melody and virtually the same words of the Sydney song, famed for its banjo section during the instrumental. Following a win, such as last year's Gippsland League senior grand final Traralgon sings: Cheer, cheer the maroon and the white

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Honour the team by day and by night Lift that noble banner high Shake down the thunder from the sky Whether the odds be great or small Traralgon will go and win overall While our loyal sons are marching Onwards to victory

Morwell THE theme song generally regarded as the best in the AFL is also used at Morwell. To the Richmond faithful it is true music to the ears as “Oh we’re from Tigerland” is blasted following victory at a packed MCG, and similar sentiments are shared by the many devotees of the Morwell team that share the same colours. Appropriately, it is believed Richmond premiership captain Fred Swift brought the song with him to Morwell when he was appointed coach of the club in 1970. The Morwell Tigers therefore have sung 'Oh we're from Tigerland' for just about as long as Richmond has. The Richmond song was written in 1962 by Australian cabaret singer Jack Malcolmson, who received a standing ovation from Tiger players when they first heard it. Given the songs popularity it would be genuinely surprising to come across a football fan who does not know the song word-for-word, however, confusion has always surrounded the lyric ‘risking head and shin’, which many people mishear as ‘risking head and skin’. Many may also be interested in the original Richmond theme song, which was sung to the tune of Waltzing Matilda. It went: We’re the boys from Richmond We’re the boys from Tigerland We proudly wear the yellow and black And when it comes to football We play the famous Tiger brand Right from the bounce we attack, we attack! Onward the Tigers, onward the Tigers Eat ‘em alive boys and never give in For the honoured tradition The glory of old Richmond We play the game and we play it to win

Onward th the Ti Tigers, onwards the Tigers T We’ve got the team and there’s nothing it lacks W ’ got h ’ got skill kill We’ve heart, we’ve We’ve got everything at Richmond We are the Tigers, the yellow and black

Moe THE Fremantle of local footy songs, the Lions theme is one that is derided by opponents and defended with equally fierce loyalty by those who sing it. While the exact origin of the song is not entirely known, it is quite possible it was brought back to Moe following World War 2. The Lions tune is to the Beer Barrel Polka, which was a Czechoslovakian song that became popular during the Second World War. The lyrics to that song go: Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun Roll out the barrel, we’ve got the blues on the run Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer Now’s the time to roll the barrel, for the gang’s all here Moe’s song follows the same AB AB rhyming scheme, with its lyrics being: Roll out the pennant, we’ll be the premiers this year We’ve got the players, who don’t know the meaning of fear All our supporters will be there to see what we do Because the year (insert) is the year for the maroon and blue Although the official lyric is ‘roll out the pennant’, those in the senior and reserve grade maintain the original line and sing ‘roll out the barrels’. For another unknown reason there is also a fairly cringe worthy chant of ‘2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate M-O-E, Moe’ that follows the song. Calls to abandon the chant for something that doesn’t resemble cheerleading have so far proved unsuccessful. Previous Moe senior coach Declan Keilty even took a poll from the playing group on whether or not to change the song last season. Even though Moe’s is a non-traditional AFL song it is not entirely unique - the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks sing the same song in the NRL. The lyrics to the Sharks song go: Up, up Cronulla, the boys in the black, white and blue Up, up Cronulla, name of the Sharks fits you Sharks, Sharks forever, go out and play without fear Now’s the time to see good football, for the Sharks are here

Others THE remaining theme songs in the Gippsland League offer some familiar and original tunes. Warragul and Maffra are both sung to the tune of the Carlton song. ‘We are the mighty Gulls’ opens the line for Warragul, while ‘we are the red and blacks’ does likewise for the Eagles. During their glory years, Maffra was also known to include a cry of ‘too tough, too strong, too (expletive) good’ following their song. Bairnsdale and Sale sing songs based on the Melbourne tune: “It’s a Grand Old Flag.” Given the nickname Redlegs for Bairnsdale it

is llogical the team sings the Demons song, yet for Sa ale, the sight of a team in Magpie jumpers belting oout “It’s a Grand Old Flag” might seem a bit odd to those on first witness. The song does work however, as Sale sings the line ‘every heart beats right for the black and the white’. Those with original songs in the Gippsland League are Wonthaggi, Drouin and Leongatha. Wonthaggi’s can be counted as original because the lyrics are completely different to the tune it is borrowed from - North Melbourne. The Power’s song is relatively new, and pays homage to former clubs Wonthaggi Blues and Wonthaggi Rovers merging to form Wonthaggi Power in 2005. The Wonthaggi song goes: We are Wonthaggi, the Power football team We play it hard we don’t give in, the best you’ve ever seen We celebrate our victories, champions through and through Cheer on the Power, and sing it loud and true So join in the chorus, and sing it one and all Join in the chorus, the Power’s on the ball Two clubs united, the best we want to be The premiership we’re chasing, our place in history The Drouin theme song has a bit of the Australian national anthem about it, as it uses a word that is hardly, if ever, used in general conversation. Advance Australia Fair says we are ‘girt by sea’. The Drouin theme song says they are a team ‘stout and bold’. The Drouin song was compiled by a local teacher upon moving to the area, and is sung to the tune of the popular bush tune “Along the Road to Gundagai”. It goes: We’re a team stout and bold And we wear maroon and gold We are the boys from Drouin town From the backs to the forwards We’re always going goal wards To bring the four points home And to please our supporters Who follow us around We’ll be the premiers, and wear the Gippy crown Never more will we squawk Coz’ we’re the mighty Hawks We are the boys from Drouin town Finishing off the list of original tunes is Leongatha. The unique nickname of Parrots is in keeping with an equally unique theme song, and its call to ‘wear a smile’ is perhaps a reflection of the country way of life seen in the dairy farming community. The Leongatha song, which seems to be stuck on repeat in recent years, goes: Wear a smile not a frown As we’re heading for the town Across the hills to Leongatha Where the green and gold’s the caper And you can read the paper About how those Parrots can fly Where the friends of the Gatha Are waiting for me And the premierships a cakewalk Just you wait and see Are we good! Are we good! Are we any bloody good! We are the boys from Gatha town Until last season, the premiership was indeed a cakewalk for Leongatha, and the papers kept detailing how the Parrot's kept flying.

Arm in arm: Traralgon fourths players belt out ‘cheer cheer the maroon and the white’ following their File photograph grand final victory last season.

Fun fact: The Moe song is also used by Cronulla in the NRL.

Tiger tales: Richmond premiership captain Fred Swift accepts the 1967 premiership cup, while Geelong legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer graciously deals with defeat. Swift coached Morwell in the 1970s, and is believed to have introduced ‘Oh we’re from Tigerland’ as its theme song. Photograph: Author’s collection

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Joy: Traralgon started Gippsland League’s 2024 Grand Final Day with a premiership in the fourths, and ended it with one in the seniors.

SPORT

THE 2024 calendar year saw a number of historic and memorable premiership and championship wins for locals teams. From football, soccer, netball, baseball and hockey, the culmination of months of hard work paid off. Unfortunately, there also had to be a loser, but those who ran second may now be even more motivated to redeem themselves. Who will go back-to-back in 2025, or even complete a hat-trick? Will there be Cinderella stories? And will there be dramatic premiership hangovers?

FOOTBALL Gippsland League Seniors: Traralgon Reserves: Leongatha Thirds: Warragul Fourths: Traralgon

North Gippsland Seniors: Woodside Reserves: Yallourn Yallourn North Thirds: Traralgon Tyers United

Mid Gippsland Seniors: Fish Creek Reserves: Newborough Thirds: Meeniyan Dumbalk United (MDU)

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Young guns: Boolarra won both 15 & Under and 17 & Under netball flags in the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League last season. Pictured is the 15 & Under side.

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At last: After a number of shortfalls, Newborough broke through to win the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League reserves premiership. Bulldogs coach Patt Frendo has since been promoted to the senior job.

Gippsland League

15 & Under: Boolarra 13 & Under: Hill End

SOCCER Latrobe Valley Soccer League Senior Men’s Title: Falcons 2000 Battle of Britain Cup: Fortuna 60 Senior Women’s Title: Sale United Browne-Huizer Cup: Sale United Reserves Title: Fortuna 60 Shopwell Cup: Fortuna 60 2nd Division Title: Moe United Nan Bosma Cup: Moe United Under 17 Title: Traralgon City Steele Youth Cup: Traralgon City Under 15 Title: Traralgon City White Under 15 Cup: Traralgon Olympians Under 13 Purple Divison Title: Sale United Under 13 Purple Division Cup: Traralgon City Under 13 Black Division Title: Newborough Yallourn United Under 13 Black Division Cup: Newborough Yallourn United Under 11 Purple Division Title: Churchill United Under 11 Black Division Title: Falcons 2000 Under 11 White Division Title: Falcons 2000

BASKETBALL Country Basketball League - Gippsland Conference

A Grade: Moe B Grade: Traralgon C Grade: Maffra 17 & Under: Leongatha 15 & Under: Traralgon 13 & Under: Leongatha

Men’s: Pakenham Women’s: Warragul

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A Grade: Traralgon Redsox B Grade: Traralgon Redsox C Grade: Moe/Newborough Under 16: Churchill Under 13: Traralgon

A Grade: Sale City B Grade: Sale City C Grade: Sale City D Grade: Sale City 17 & Under: Rosedale 15 & Under: Sale City

Mid Gippsland A Grade: MDU B Grade: Stony Creek C Grade: MDU 17 & Under: Boolarra

Once again: Falcons 2000 Soccer Club captured its fifth Latrobe Valley Soccer League title in nine years last season.

BASEBALL Latrobe Valley Baseball Association

HOCKEY Latrobe Valley Hockey Association Men’s: Moe Women’s: Traralgon Rovers Under 12’s Mixed: Traralgon/Rovers Cubs

Thanks for coming: Fortuna 60 celebrate after winning the Latrobe Valley Soccer League Battle of Britain Cup. The Lions senior team have since moved to the Men’s State League.

Winner winner: Traralgon Redsox stood alone in Latrobe Valley Baseball A Grade for 2024. Photographs supplied

Quick selfie: Latrobe Valley Hockey Association Women’s champions for 2024, Traralgon Rovers.

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Worth it: Hill End players braved arctic conditions at Meeniyan to win the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League Under 13 premiership last season.

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Gippsland Stars grow in season 2025

NETBALL By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

ENTERING 2025, Gippsland Stars strive forward into a space previously unoccupied in the area in regards to netball. The announcement came last year that the club would be entering a Championship squad in the highest level of competition in the Victorian Netball League after their inaugural season with a 23 & Under side. Two additional junior squads will also be alongside the most established teams with a 19 & Under (competed last year) and 17 & Under announced as well for season 2025. The now seasoned 23 & Under side already featured some of the absolute best across the region and the Championship team gives even more opportunity for the game’s greats to shine by representing where they come from on the largest stage. The Championship Gippsland Stars will be led by the experienced Karen Meredith, current coach at Pakenham FNC and lead coach of the Eastern Talent Academy in Gippsland. Meredith is supported by the playing coaches of

Stacie Gardiner as assistant and Ramayer Gourley as specialist coach. Gardiner played high-level netball across VNL most recently for Peninsula Waves and Drouin in the Gippsland League. She was assistant coach of the 23 & Under side last season. Gourley is the current A Grade coach of Moe, having won back-to-back premiership heading into the new year, and has played at Championshiplevel for Melbourne University Lightning. New players to the Stars such as Daisy Hill, Hannah Kuhar, Katie Fone, Sally Deellar and Shannon Blackman all bring a wealth of VNL experience that will help them be as competitive, coherent and as fun to watch as possible. Some players step up into the senior division such as Alison Dwyer (Bairnsdale) and Sophie Lecchino (Traralgon) with a chance to show off their abilities after a go around in the 23 & Under competition. More Championship players are yet to be announced. Player lists have been finalised across each of the three development squads accompanying the headlining Championship player signings. From across each of the four teams so far, 49 players have been recognised from 22 clubs spanning across Gippsland.

VNL Championship Karen Meredith (coach) Stacie Gardiner (assistant coach) Ramayer Gourley (specialist coach) Alarna Arnason Alison Dwyer Daisy Hill Hannah Kuhar Katie Fone Ramayer Gourley Sally Dellar Shannon Blackman Sophie Lecchino Stacie Gardiner *more signings to be confirmed 23 & Under Jo Ballinger (coach) Rachael Paterson (assistant coach)

Anna Mooney Anna Solomon Annabel Sheppard Charlize Traumanis Chloe Radford Grace Van Tilburg Hollie Bugeja Jayde Parsons Kate Montgomery Lucy McKellar Mackenzie Fort Myah Healey Paris Dunkley Development List: Chelsea Bowman, Ruby Brosnan

19 & Under Abby Gregorovich (coach) Kirralee Carstairs (assistant coach) Ava Langley Brooke Cahill Claire Thorburn Heidi Allen

United, White stuck in form slump

BASKETBALL NBL-WNBL BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT

AT the beginning of December it seemed as if no one would be able to topple Melbourne United when it mattered or at any stretch. Traralgon’s Jack White and his NBL side have now lost five of their last six games. On December 23, it was a 97 to 91 home loss to reigning premier Tasmania JackJumpers. White finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Boxing Day brought promising signs (on the outset) with a 10-point win over Cairns Taipans. United still didn’t look incredible, shooting just 38 per cent from the field as a whole and the Taipans sit bottom of the NBL ladder. White took control with 14 points and eight rebounds. Their most recent result came in a horror loss to Adelaide 36ers, 100-81. White finished with a season-low three points, nine rebounds and two assists.  TRARALGON’S Jade Melbourne and her UC Capitals are still finding it difficult to get on the

winner’s list - except when it comes to an interLatrobe Valley showdown. The Capitals bested Geelong United and Moe’s Jaz Shelley 89-69. Melbourne finished with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists while Shelley had eight points, two rebounds and three assists. Previous to that, the Capitals had lost convincingly to Perth Lynx and Townsville Fire. Geelong have also been in a drought after an impressive start to the season, losing their last three games.

Isobelle Scott Kya Smith Mahli Stothers Maizy Duck Maya McDonald Mia Ballinger Olivia Pearson Sianna Wilkinson Tanna Boyle Development List: Miley Schade

17 & Under Traci Grogan (coach) Skye McDonald (assistant coach) Chloe Felsbourg

Chloe Johnstone Ciara Fitt Lainey Downie Lara Noblett Lexis Schade Mackenna Whiteside Maddison Fullgrabe Matilda Pendergast Reagan Joyce Sienna Wynd Sophie Scott Tyla Peters Development List: Rose Langley, Tillie Manfield

Numbers show for first Parkrun of new year PARKRUN

GRAND Ridge Rail Trail Parkrun welcomed close to 30 participants for the first run of 2025. Event number 224 (held on Saturday, January 4) saw people run, jog, and walk the beautiful Grand Ridge Rail Trail. Highlights were Sarah Lewis being the fastest overall, along with Mirboo North Football-Netball Club senior coach Damien Turner being the fastest male, beating his personal best. Parkrun continues at Grand Ridge Rail Trail (Mirboo North) this Saturday morning.

SCOREBOARD GOLF CHURCHILL & MONASH

Stableford Saturday 28th December 2024 A Grade Winner: J. Thomas 39 pts B Grade Winner: C. Gilfillan 42 pts C Grade Winner: C. Wilson 46 pts DTL: 1. G. Spowart 39, 2. I. Heppleston 39, 3. G. Corponi 38, 4. M. Hutchinson 37, 5. W. McGrath 37, 6. L. Anderson 37, 7. D. Beyers, 8. Adam West 36, 9. D. Vesty 36 N.T.P: 3rd Ash West (Pro Pin), 5th A. Auld, 12th M. Smith, 14th J. Thomas Target Hole: S. Turner Birdies: 3rd J. Balding, Ash West, C. Gilfillan, 5th C. Gilfillan, 12th P. McGann, C. Thompson Stableford Tuesday 31st December 2024 A Grade Winner:M. Hutchinson 41 pts B Grade Winner: A. Wright 41 pts DTL: 1. C. Gilfillan 39 pts, 2. J. Blizzard 38 pts. N.T.P: 3rd M. Hutchinson, 5th S. Turner 12th C. Gilfillan, 14th S. Turner MIRBOO NORTH

Tuesday 24th December, Stableford A Grade: S Bickerton (12) 43pts B Grade: N Whichello (16) 38pts C Grade: C James (21) 40pts DTL: M Snell, T Whitelaw 39, B Skinner 38, G Renwick, S Woodall 37 c/b NTP: 4th J Robbins, 6th J Robbins, 13th T Traill, 16th B Skinner, Birdies: 4th T Whitelaw, J Mc Farlane, 6th C James, Josh Taylor, J Robbins, 16th B Skinner Saturday 28th December, Stableford A Grade: S Woodall (7) 38pts B Grade: J Kus ( 18) 42pts c/b C Grade: D Evans (19) 40pts c/b DTL: S Hill-Smith 42, A Leibe 40, J Robbins 39, J Kidd, S Evison 37c/b NTP: 4th R Scurlock, 6th S Woodall, 13th D Evans, 16th M Woodall, Birdies: 4th R Scurlock, P Smart, P Draper, 6th J Kus, 13th D Evans Eagles, G Shandley 15th, Tuesday 31st December. Stablefor A Grade: N Rutledge (11) 40pts B Grade: N Whichello (15) 41pts C Grade: C James, (20) 40pts DTL: G Harvey 39, P Woodall, P Draper 38, D Taylor, A Liebe 37 c/b. NTP: 4th T Leggo, 6th M Thompson, 13th D Evans, 16th N Whichello, Birdies, 6th M Thompson, S Woodall, D Evans,Eagles, P Draper 17th hole. Saturday, 4th Janurary Stroke, A Grade: S Mills, (12) 69 nett B Grade: N Casboult (24) 67nett DTL: S Evison 69, C James, R Matthews,

71, A liebe 72 c/b. NTP: 4th A Liebe, 6th, Tim Traill, 13th N Casboult, 16th J Kidd. Birdies: 6th Tim Traill, 16th B Bradshaw MOE

Wednesday, 18 December 2024,Twilight Stableford Grade A Winner:Peter Stephens 22 Birdies:14th - D. Collings Sunday, 22 December 2024 OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners: Clegg, Jeff (31) 21 Suday, 22 December 2024 Open Sunday Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Nankervis, Brett (9) 41 Grade B Winners: Donnison, Terry (11) 39 Grade C Winners: Hodgson, Robert (28) 37 Place Getters: Boorer, Greg 38 Veenman, Laurie 37 Donaldson, Leanne 36 C/B Thursday, 26 December 2024 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners:Johnson, Charles (9) 40 Grade B Winners: Weir, Charles (14) 43 Grade C Winners: Borg, Cassandra (19) 43 Place Getters: Donaldson, Murray 39 C/B Clarke, Loretta 39 Boorer, Kade 38 C/B Pickard, Andrew 38 C/B Bassman, Aaron 38 C/B Beath, Ken 38 Donnison, Terry 37 C/B Dunstan, Craig 37 C/B Henning, Scott 37 C/B Great Score: Anton Devent (Birdie) @ 14 Todd Malone (Birdie) @ 4 Charles Johnson (Birdie) @ 14 Tony Johnson (Birdie) @ 4 Graham Geisler (Birdie) @ 8 Shannon Borg (Birdie) @ 4 James Thompson (Birdie) @ 8 Tony Johnson (Birdie) @ 8 Nearest to Pin: 4th Les Stansbury 8th James Thompson 14th Bernard Howard Saturday, 28 December 2024 MENS Stableford Grade A Winners:Yeomans, Wayne (10) 40 Grade B Winners: Harber, John (13) 41 Grade C Winners: Cunningham, Steve (19) 38 Place Getters: Stansbury, Les 39 Backman, Phil 38 C/B Brien, Graeme 38 C/B Hornibrook, Jesse 37 C/B Stephens, Peter 37 C/B Mead, Barry 37 Wilson, Graeme 37 C/B Johnson, Charles 37 Devent, Anton 36 C/B Donnison, Terry 36 C/B Great Score: Karl Eastaway (Birdie) @ 14 Charles Johnson (Birdie) @ 8 Nearest to Pin: 4th Bruce Savige 8th Charles Johnson 14th Maurice Papettas Saturday, 28 December 2024 WOMEN'S SATURDAY STABLEFORD Grade A Winners: Donaldson, Leanne (22) 39 Place Getters: Tate, Sandy 35 Sunday, 29 December 2024

OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners:Tatterson, Jenny (51) 20 Sunday, 29 December 2024 OPEN Sunday Medley Grade A Winners: Bassman, Aaron (+2) 39 Grade B Winners: Brown, Hayden (18) 38 Grade C Winners: Fenech, Jason (21) 38 C/B Place Getters: Stanlake, Helen 38 Heller, Evan 37 C/B Donaldson, Murray 37 C/B GIRVAN, ALAN 37 Osseweyer, Bailey 36 C/B Wednesday, 1 January 2025 Twilight Stableford Winners: P. Metcalfe 22 Birdies: A. Bassman (4th) C. Johnson (8th) Wednesday, 01 January 2025 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Johnson, Charles (8) 42 Grade B Winners: Bates, Stephen (14) 42 Grade C Winners: Beath, Ken (22) 37 Place Getters: Thompson, James 41 Donaldson, Murray 40 Johnson, Tony 37 C/B Stansbury, Les 37 Great Score: Robert Wilson - Birdie @ 8 Charles Weir - Birdie @ 14 Charles Johnson Birdie @ 8 Les Stansbury Birdie @ 4 Nearest to Pin: 4th Anne Mead 8th Robert Wilson 14th Charles Weir Thursday, 02 January 2025 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Beyer, Daniel (7) 42 Grade B Winners: Stephens, Peter (13) 42 Grade C Winners: Hildebrand, Paul (15) 41 Grade D Winners: Borg, Manny (24) 37 C/B Place Getters: Jenkins, Dwayne 39 C/B Donnison, Terry 39 C/B TRAILL, Tim 39 C/B Wilson, Lee 39 C/B Buckman, Peter 39 C/B Weir, Charles 39 White, Lockie 38 C/B Downie, Brodie 38 C/B Freshwater, Cameron 38 C/B Cunningham, Steve 38 C/B Johnson, Tony 38 C/B Van Der Meulen, Luke 38 Brien, Graeme 37 C/B Shaw, Karen 37 C/B Dunstan, Craig 37 C/B Pickard, Andrew 37 C/B Beath, Ken 37 C/B Colvin, Anthony 37 Condon, Jeff 36 C/B Great Score:Craig Dunstan (Birdie) @ 4 Cameron Freshwater (Birdie) @ 8 Wayne Yeomans (Birdie) @ 4 Peter Stephens (Birdie) @ 4 Daniel Beyer (Birdie) @ 4 Kaye Middlemiss (Birdie) @ 4 Rohan Berkhout (Birdie) @ 4 Nathan Jenkins (Birdie) @ 4 Dwayne Jenkins (Birdie) @ 4 Zac Brown (Birdie) @ 8 Bill Hall (Birdie) @ 4 Leanne Donaldson (Birdie) @ 14 Bernard Howard (Birdie) @ 4 Karen Shaw (Birdie) @ 4 Chrissie Backman (Birdie) @ 4 Nearest to Pin: 4th Daniel Beyer 8th Cameron Freshwater 14th Daryl Griggs Saturday, 04 January 2025:WOMEN'S SATURDAY

Grade A Winners: Borg, Kathy (21) 40 Great Score: Cassandra Borg (Birdie) @ 1 Saturday, 04 January 2025 MEN'S Monthly Medal - Stroke Overall Winners: White, Rodney (15) 65 - Medal Winner Grade A Winners: Pickard, Andrew (3) 70 C/B Grade B Winners: White, Rodney (15) 65 Grade C Winners: Wolski, Ted (21) 72 C/B Place Getters: Clark, Kevin 70 C/B Gaul, Joshua 70 Backman, Phil 71 C/B Yeomans, Wayne 71 C/B Hibbs, Steven 71 Buckman, Peter 72 C/B Doak, Shaun 72 C/B Borg, Manny 72 C/B Weir, Charles 72 C/B Bassman, Aaron 72 C/B Gross Winner Aaron Bassman 69 Great Score: Kevin Clark (Birdie) @ 8 Aaron Bassman (Birdie) @ 8 Aaron Bassman (Birdie) @ 14 Brad Hefford (Birdie) @ 14 Nearest to Pin:4th Robert Hefford 8th Robert Hefford 14th Kevin Clark Robert Hefford - Mystery Sixes Prize Winner Sunday, 05 January 2025 OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners: Clegg, Joan (48) 22 Sunday, 05 January 2025 Grade A Winners: Stirzaker, Jason (6) 39 Grade B Winners: Pearson, Stephen (27) 46 Place Getters: Dutton, Craig 39 C/B Holt, Tom 37 C/B TRAFALGAR

Friday, December 27th 2024, Open Men’s & Ladies Stableford A Grade Winner: Nick Gray 41 pts B Grade Winner: Zavier O’Reilly 37 pts C/B C Grade Winner: Jan Jansen 45 pts DTL's: Karen MacGregor 43, Russ Grant 40, Glenn Vassett 40, Glenn Doolan 38, Michael Smith 38, Wayne Robbins 37, John Wolswinkel 37, Tony Bickley 37, Bob Baldry 36, Brian McKenzie 36, Warwick Griggs 36, Alex Blanck 36 Eagle: 6th: Paul Andrijczak, Mark Klaver Birdies: 5th: Nick Gray, Simon Caygill 11th: Karen MacGregor, Tony Bickley, Reno Borg, Leon Mateariki 13th: Peter Smart, Russ Grant, Paul Andrijczak 15th: Karen MacGregor, Noel Cornish Saturday, December 28th 2024, Stableford A Grade Winner: Bruce Aplin 41 pts B Grade Winner: John Dodorico 41 pts C/B DTL’s: Mark Jackson 41, John Hanley 40, Laurie Snowball 40, Nathan Jenkins 40, Darryly Blackshaw 40, Rob CusworthWarner 38, Richie Parsonage 38 C/B Eagles: 14th: Bruce Aplin NTP’s: 2nd: Keith Owen 5th: Peter Hobson 11th: Dick Sheehan 13th: Symon Lee 15th:

Tony Bickley Tuesday 31/12/2024 - Stableford/Mulligans Winner: Jan Jansen (27) Runner Up: Harold McNair (26) DTL: Jan Griffin (25), Vic Hill (23), Bev Keily (22), Anthony Cunningham (22), Rod Brisbane (21), Rob Cusworth-Warner (21) NTP: Tony Shearer (2) Thursday: 02/01/2025 - Stroke and Monthly Medal Women’s Winner: Bev Keily (31) Runner Up: Jo Baker (34 c/b) Scratch Winner: June Tickell (40) DTL: Cheryl Deppeler (34), Aija Owen (35), Beth Lansdown (36), Sonia Roberts (36) NTP: Heather Savige (13) Men’s Winner: Vic Hill (28) Runner Up: Dennis Scambler (30 c/b) Scratch Winner: Tony Shearer (37 c/b) DTL: Andy Kiss (31), Max Pugliese (31), Chris Barfoot (31), John Hanley (32), Franc Kiss (32) NTP: Vic Hill (13) Par 3 Event: Ray Williams, John Hanley, Vic Hill, Tony Shearer Friday, January 3rd 2024, Open Men’s & Ladies Stableford A Grade Winner: Matt Smith 38 pts C/B B Grade Winner: Lance Atwell 37 pts C/B C Grade Winner: Rhett McLennan 43 pts D Grade Winner: John Butler 42 pts DTL's: Peter McKinnon 42, Anthony Hunt 39, Dylan Pappas 39, Roger Matheson 38, Kyle Attard 38, Peter Moss 37, Dwayne Jenkins 37, Cameron Harwood 37, Jarrod West 36, Dane Ellwood 36, Chad McKie 36, Sue Klemke 36, Grant Wilson 35, Nick Gray 35, Dean Armstrong 35, John Dodorico 35, Wayne Robbins 35 C/B Birdies: 5th: Glen Roberts, Sue Klemke, Ramon dyke, Garry Jansen, Kyle Beveridge 11th: Lukas Black, Matt Smith, Alan Storer 13th: Dean Armstrong, Uwe Tomski, Rhett McLennan 15th: Eric Beveridge, Wayne Robbins Saturday, January 4th 2024, Monthly Medal Stroke Medal Winner: Aaron Larkman 65 nett A Grade Winner: Bruce Aplin 68 nett B Grade Winner: Aaron Larkman 65 nett Scratch winner: Josh Clarkson 76 nett C/B DTL’s: Peter Griffin 67, Harold McNair 69, Zavier O’Reilly 69, Warwick Griggs 69, Josh Clarkson 70, Peter Burghardt 70, Jeff Hasthorpe 70, Russ Grant 71, Peter Pankhurst 71 C/B NTP’s: 2nd: Hoppy Ing 5th: Wayne Robbins (Pro Pin) 11th: Symon Lee 13th: George Petkovic 15th: Josh Clarkson Birdies: 2nd: Paul Fogarty 5th: Peter Griffin, Greg Donohue 11th: Russ Grant 13th: Max Taylor, Ramon Dyke 15th: Peter Rhodes

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Veterans brave the heat Settotakeguardonceagain CRICKET VETERANS BY GORDON COWLING

THE first game following the festive season break was a double-header for the Gippsland Goannas Veteran cricketers. The Vic Country teams, with players coming from anywhere between Horsham, Maryborough and Wodonga, arrived in Traralgon last Saturday, January 4 to meet the Goannas for a social event at the Traralgon Bowls Club. It was decided early in the week to go ahead with the fixture, despite the forecasted hot weather, but games were to start at 9am, and each team would bat 20 overs, swapping over mid-innings, so that no team would be bowling 40 overs straight in the heat. The Over 60 teams played on the turf wicket at the Toongabbie Recreation Reserve, while the Over 70 teams played at the Village Green. THE visitors won the toss in the Over 60s game and inserted the Goannas. Ray Smith and Ken Bailey strode to the crease, and the latter was bowled first ball. Smith was caught in the fifth over for six, as Col Carmody and Ian Freshwater came together. It was 3/35 in the eighth over when Carmody was caught for 25 from as many balls, and 4/45 in the 12th over when Freshwater was out for 12. Rino Metlikovec made 16 and Ray Floyd 18 to steady the innings, both retiring after 30 balls. Jim Armstrong and Graeme Ingle took the score to 4/84 when the sides swapped innings for the first time. Peter Anton and Murray Moore opened the bowling, with Anton bowling Tony Balcombe for eight in the third over. Moore bowled three maidens in his four-over spell. Freshwater and Metlikovec bowled the next eight overs, and the second wicket fell in the 13th over with the score on 60. Ingle and Armstrong each took a wicket as Vic Country finished the first half of their innings at 4/87.

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Proactive: Gippsland Goannas veteran cricketers have been busy at national and local events. Phill Higgins pictured.

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On resuming the Goannas innings, Armstrong was stumped for 14 with the score 5/91 in the 22nd over. Derek Morris went cheaply in the next over, with Anton and Ingle building the score to 120 in over 28, when Anton was out for 12. Chris de Vent followed quickly, Ingle was caught for 20, Moore for eight and Andy Slevin was two not out when the 10th wicket fell in the 34th over. The final score for the Goannas was 143. It was 'game on', as Vic Country returned to the batting crease, with Floyd and de Vent coming into the attack. Floyd struck in the 25th over. Slevin took two wickets in his first over and Ken Bailey struck as the score became 8/124 after 27 overs. Unfortunately for the Goannas, Vic Country settled and passed the total in the 36th over. AT the Village Green, the Goannas Over 70s won the toss and batted. Ian Gibson and Warren Dummett started out, with a huge Jim Geltch throw catching Dummett out of his ground in the third over. Donald Cameron joined Gibson and the score progressed as first Gibson, for 12, and Cameron (21) retired after 30 balls. Neil Meredith (42 from 27) also retired as Garry Rose and Rob Francis took the score to 1/91 at the 20 over mark. Gordon Cowling and Ian Southall took the new ball for the Goannas. Rose took an excellent catch in the first over from Cowling's bowling to shock Wodonga's Jacobson. Meredith and Kel Bond came into the attack as Moama's Geltch, David Wilson (Echuca) and Brian Harrington (Benalla) all retired for 27, 12 and 34 respectively. Bond had Vic1 player Denis Brown leg before in the 15th over, and Vic Country was 2/95 after Francis and Andrew Smith had bowled the last five overs before the break. Rose was bowled for 11 in the 24th over, Phill Higgins stumped and Southall bowled in the next over as the Goannas slumped to 4/103. When Francis retired hurt as the temperature climbed, Cowling joined Bob Duljas. After 28 overs the Goannas were 4/110 when the temperature was recorded as reaching 38 degrees and players left the ground. A 'no result' was the official result. Lunch and presentations were held back in the pavilion as the four teams mingled and the Vic Country team manager reported on the ill-health of two of their long term members, who the Goannas have enjoyed playing with (at nationals) and against over the past 13 years. The Goannas Over 60 team will play an away game against the Mornington Peninsula veterans this weekend, while the Over 70s will next play at Glen Waverley on January 21. The Over 50s play at Geelong on January 19. Practice continues for all teams at Duncan Cameron Reserve, Traralgon on Wednesdays from 4.30pm.

Photograph supplied

CRICKET CLV BY LIAM DURKIN

CRICKET Latrobe Valley action recommences this Saturday. Players will return to the field for Round 9 following a three week break for Christmas. Glengarry has taken pole position at the top of the Premier A ladder, leading by five points from Ex Students. A huge gap exists between second and third, with Morwell the closest, but still an entire 12 points behind. While there is a feeling the competition has become a two-horse race, there is plenty of time for teams to make up ground. The strength of teams could also change markedly in coming weeks, depending on the likelihood of them making finals. Latrobe flew Irish first class player Rob McKinley in halfway through season 2017/18 when the Sharks’ finals aspirations were in the balance. A number of local cricketers are also known to be primarily ‘after Christmas operators’. Journeyman fast bowler Chris Johnson would sometimes only play after Christmas, and often still finish a season with 30 wickets. Trafalgar spinner Klay Butler struck a deal with the club for season 2014/15 that he would only play one dayers and finals if the team qualified. Fortunately for the Ships, the deal led to a premiership. That same season, David Embleton left Morwell and joined Raiders halfway through the season. The Tigers missed finals by literally 0.04 per cent to the Ships. The bottom half of the top four carriers the most interest, as Centrals, Moe and possibly CATS remain in the hunt for a finals berth. Centrals are fourth, but only two points ahead of Moe. CATS need to make up four points just to claim parity with Moe, but could already be too far behind. The relegation battle is also tight, as CATS, Toongabbie, and Raiders are separated by just five points. In another case of ‘when is cricket good?’ the Rams have won more games than CATS, yet sit one rung below them on the ladder. These three clubs could have one eye turned to the future, and avoiding relegation might be seen as the first crucial step. It is generally accepted that recruiting becomes easier if you are in Premier A, and allows greater forward planning. Churchill could be the team that joins Premier A next season, but they will have to win the A Grade premiership first. From the outset, the Cobras have made no pretentions about their desire to get back into the top flight, and are currently five points clear of second-placed Imperials. Granted their lead isn’t substantial, Churchill pumped Imps in their game before Christmas, albeit Imperials were without two of their best players in Todd Mann and Brett Chapman. The team to watch with caution however is Mirboo North. The Tigers are third, and if history is anything to go by, Mirboo North can win a flag from any position once they qualify for finals - it’s just what they do.

Dunkley visit made extra special

FOOTBALL

JOSH Dunkley was back home for Christmas, and brought with him a special present to share. The Yarram local called into his old club Sale Football-Netball Club for the last junior training session of 2024. In tow was the 2024 AFL premiership cup, won by Dunkley's Brisbane Lions. Dunkley, his brother Kyle, who was drafted to Melbourne, and former St Kilda player Matt Ferguson spoke to the boys about their time at Sale, their journey to the AFL, and things they wished they'd known as juniors. Josh was vice captain of the Brisbane Lions premiership team this year, and played in a premiership with the Western Bulldogs in 2016. As a 15-year-old, he played in a Sale senior premiership, coached by Ferguson. The Sale senior team of 2012 is regarded as one of the strongest the Gippsland League has ever seen. The Magpies looked certain to go back-to-back the following year, but in one of the great grand final upsets, were stopped in their tracks by Morwell. Lara Dunkley, who played in a Sale A Grade netball premiership in 2013, also visited her old stomping ground 'the nest' with her Queensland Firebirds teammates Tippah Dwan and Emily Moore after a day of coaching clinics with junior netballers. Josh still keeps close ties with the region, and is part of a syndicate which runs the Woodside Beach Hotel.

We’re back: The Cricket Latrobe Valley season resumes this weekend. File photograph Favourite son Matt Snell played a one-off game before Christmas, and premiership captain Jed Alexander featured in the lower grades. If those two can be sweet talked into playing more often, it might just boost the Tigers’ credentials. Mirboo North will however likely be without gun all-rounder Max Woodall, as Gippsland Power commitments ramp up. Only one point separates fourth-placed Rovers and fifth-placed Latrobe, while Gormandale (nine points adrift) could yet repeat last season’s dramatic surge and come home with a wet sail. Willow Grove and Traralgon West occupy the bottom two spots, but each have chances to pick up some wins before the season is out.

CRICKET'S BACK Saturday, January 11

CRICKET LATROBE VALLEY ROUND 9

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Centrals vs Moe (at Apex Park) Glengarry vs Toongabbie (Fred King Oval) CATS vs Ex Students (John Black Oval) Raiders vs Morwell (Yinnar Turf)

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Churchill vs Rovers (Andrews Park) Latrobe vs Traralgon West (Peter Siddle) Mirboo North vs Imperials (Mirboo Nth Turf) Gormandale vs Willow Grove (Stoddart Oval) Premier B, B Grade, Premier C and C Grade also recommence Men's T20 semi-finals: Jan 14 Senior women comps: Jan 16

JUNIOR START DATES

Gathered: Josh Dunkley brought the Brisbane Lions 2024 premiership cup with him back home before Christmas. Getting a touch are Sale junior footballers Archer Gerrand and Cooper Rand, along with former Sale senior players Kyle Dunkley and Matt Ferguson. Photograph supplied

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Under 16s: Friday, January 31 Under 14s: Wednesday, January 29 Under 14 girls: Friday, January 31 Under 12s: Monday, February 3 Under 10s: Tuesday, February 4

Ready, set, go for local sport in 2025 SPORT By LIAM DURKIN

WELCOME to Valley Sport for 2025. Summer seasons are set to recommence this weekend, while preseasons are well underway for the traditional winter codes. At the Express, our reporters are also set for another big year covering all the leagues, teams and players. (Mid Gippy and North Gippy, is it too late for one of you to change your grand final date? It would really make our lives a lot easier). At the desk and likely to be spotted at various local sporting venues this year are Tom Hayes, Blake Metcalf-Holt and myself. You may also see bylines on Express sports stories from David Braithwaite and Erika Allen writing for our sister paper, the Sale-based Gippsland Times. Stories make up the oxygen of sport, and the sports section is undoubtedly the best part of the newspaper to celebrate club, team and individual achievements. It is said the front few pages of a newspaper only deal with failure, whereas sport mainly deals with success. If sport exists for no other reason, this is surely a good one. Those who love basketball are certainly in for a treat this year. There is no less than three international and national events coming to Traralgon over the next few months. The Valley will also be hosting elite-level netball, while the pro motocross championship is making its way to Traralgon in May. Keep an eye on a number of Valley exports this year as well. Will Traralgon’s Jack White land more gigs with the Boomers? And just how tough will Traralgon’s Andrew McQualter find it coaching the West Coast Eagles? Peter Siddle only has a few months left before he officially retires from professional cricket. They breed them tough in Morwell - Siddle is still taking poles and bowling 135km/h at age 40. This writer’s well-established cricket bias aside, there has surely never been a greater sportsperson come out of the Valley. How romantic it would be if Siddle ever came back home and coached Latrobe Cricket Club. Stories from local clubs are also set to come in thick and fast, and with added intrigue.

Mirboo North golf course in top condition GOLF

MEMBERS of West Gippsland Veteran Golfers Association (WGVGA) and several from South Gippsland enjoyed playing on the restored Mirboo North golf course before the 2024 year was out. President of the association, Peter Bray said the players were most impressed with the condition of the course which had been unplayable for about six months following the cyclonic winds that tore through Mirboo North in February last year. Bray said the club and the local community should be very proud to have returned the course to great condition. The golf at Mirboo North was followed by a delicious light lunch provided by the ladies committee, followed by the annual meeting of the association. The committee was largely re-elected unopposed. The main exception was that treasurer Cliff 'Jamo' Jamieson decided not to re-nominate for the role. Jamo had been treasurer for the last 14 years. He was replaced by Effie Lau from Morwell Golf Club. Interested golfers should check out the association’s website at: wgvetsgolf.com.au Membership forms are also available on the website. WGVGA is always keen to welcome new members. Membership is open to women and men 55 years and older who are members of a West Gippsland golf club. The West Gippsland Veterans are committed to providing enjoyable golfing and social events for its demographic.

Cheer: Traralgon players embrace Emily Scholtes after she was awarded best-on-court in the Gippsland League Grand Final last season. No matter the Photograph: Blake Metcalf-Holt sport, passions will again run deep this year. Can Traralgon go back-to-back in Gippsland League footy? Can Moe complete a three-peat and become the first team in Gippsland League netball to do so? How will Fortuna 60 Soccer Club go in the Men’s State League? Off the field, drama and discussion is sure to be constant. Will we see movement on Commonwealth Games Legacy projects? Will there be more football-netball clubs looking to change leagues? (Seems inevitable). Will there be greyhound racing in Traralgon? Sentimentality and sport goes hand-in-hand.

Heyfield are predicted to do well in North Gippsland footy. Imagine the emotion if the club won a premiership the year after the town’s main industry was shut down. Likewise at the Latrobe Valley Racing Club. There was no Traralgon Cup last year - there just has to be a huge one this year. Many towns in Gippsland don’t have a lot in terms of physical buildings, but they do have sports clubs. These are places that serve a greater purpose than being a general assembly of people. They are hubs for the community, meeting places, places to

socialise, laugh and sometimes even cry. You can see that good things come out of clubs. The clubs to which I belong and the clubs to which you belong might be different, but they are equally special and an integral part of life. A pre-emptive thank you to all who will be supplying us with photos and information from club land this season. These contributions bring to light stories that would otherwise go untold. If you have anything you would like to share, please email: sport@lvexpress.com.au

Goals are great, but make them realistic SPORT

AUSSIES are being urged to let go of unattainable health goals, as more than 40 per cent will break their resolutions one week into the new year, while the vast majority (71 per cent) will ditch them altogether by the end of January. The warnings follow fresh research from leading nutrition and food tracking app MyFitnessPal, revealing that while more than one-third (34 per cent) of Aussies will set a New Year's resolution this year, most will be unsuccessful in sticking to their goals in the long term. In fact, the majority of Australians repeat the same New Year’s resolution each year, pointing to unrealistic new years resolutions among most. In 2025, most Australians will be focusing on improving their wellbeing and fitness, with 62 per cent committed to shedding kilos, setting an ambitious average weight loss goal of 10.8kg. PhD, habit researcher, and dietitian, Dr Gina Cleo said a number of aspects had to be factored in.

“While it’s great that Australians are starting the New Year with the healthy intention in mind, research shows that most New Year’s resolutions do not stick, and in fact are often repeated year after year," she said "This tells us that we need to approach health goals with a more balanced mindset. "Striving to improve your lifestyle, whether it is losing weight, exercising more or eating healthier, should always account for the unpredictability of everyday life. “The ultimate goal should be making sustainable lifestyle changes that last in the long-term. By working on achievable goals and focusing on progress over time, we can set ourselves up for success and achieve lasting results." The research also found that more than a third of Australians will keep their resolutions private, with three quarters opting to do so to avoid judgement. As a result, more than a quarter of people already made a head start by working on their goals before January 1.

“Whether beginning their journey ahead of time or maintaining discretion about their goals, it appears that for many Aussies, resolutions are set with high hopes but often end with broken promises,” nutritionist Michaela Sparrow said. "Rather than waiting for the right occasion to start working on your health, I believe it's all about finding the perfect balance between your life and your desired outcomes – 80 per cent of the time focusing on your goals and making progress, and 20 per cent of the time allowing yourself to enjoy the things and foods that bring you joy and help you stay motivated." For Aussies looking to achieve lasting results that extend beyond New Year's resolutions, tracking daily nutrition is a great first step in finding the balance that helps make progress in day-to-day life. “Knowledge is power. By being more aware of what you eat, you can make more informed choices, track your progress, and feel empowered to nourish your body - and start the new year off on the right foot," Sparrow said.

Seeking shade for outdoor swimmers SWIMMING

SHADOW Minister for Finance, Jane Hume joined Liberal candidate for Monash, Mary Aldred on the campaign trail in Moe during a visit late last year. The pair stopped by Turn Back Time Cafe to chat with cafe owner Sue Broadbent about local small business issues, and then met with Latrobe City Mayor, Dale Harriman, Moe Swimming Club President, Reg Poxon and club committee members to discuss the heating and shading needs for the outdoor pool. Senator Hume was on hand to give the swim club's current petition a boost. Aldred is encouraging Latrobe City residents to visit the club's Facebook page to add their support to secure funding for shade cloth and solar heating. Support: Latrobe City Mayor Dale Harriman (left) with Shadow Minister for Finance, Jane Hume (third from left) and Liberal candidate for Monash, Mary Aldred, alongside Moe Swimming Club President, Reg Poxon (second from right) and club committee members. Photograph supplied

The Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 8 January, 2025 — Page 35

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Moe racing reaching new heights HORSERACING By LIAM DURKIN

MOE Racing Club held its final meeting for 2024 on December 17. Racegoers enjoyed picture-perfect conditions for the eight-card meet on a track rated a Good 4. Somewhat fittingly, the club’s last race for the year saw a local winner, with the Craig Blackshawtrained Bing’s Dream winning the Race 8 Captain Zap Handicap over 1623 metres. The five-year-old gelding went forward with 600m to go and finished very well to edge out Red on Red, which was ridden by Trafalgar jockey Jason Maskiell. The win also bookended a solid day at the office for jockey Jamie Mott, who rode winners in the opening and last race, as well as Race 5. Mott started the meeting by guiding Najle to a two-length victory in the Race 1 Colli’s Hair Design Maiden Plate (2439m) for trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne. He later rode Lunar Module for Gavin Bedggood to a tight win in the Race 5 S&S Equipment Rental Handicap (1014m), holding out 2023 Moe Cup winning jockey Craig Newitt on board Mystery Blonde.

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THEY’LL need to build a new stadium at this rate. Either that or hire a masseur to treat some sore necks. Italian Australian Club, Morwell once again returned home from an international bocce tournament with a swag of medals. Diane Penney, Tina D’Urbano and Franco Fava travelled to Malaysia for the Asia Oceania Bocce Championship last month. There, the trio made up half the Australian team, and brought back with them medals of each denomination. Coached by Fava, Penney and D’Urbano highlighted proceedings by winning gold in the women’s doubles. D’Urbano also won silver in mixed doubles, and Penney bronze in precision throw. The results capped off another busy year for bocce, which saw local players travel across the world for tournaments in Turkiye, France and Puerto Rico. “It’s been tough but great results,” D’Urbano said of 2024. “To come home with the goods, it is a really proud moment for us all.” Players had to quickly adapt to conditions in Asia, where surfaces literally resembled wet cement. It seems it is not only cricket pitches that are treacherous in Asia. Australia also won gold in the men’s doubles, and, thanks in no small part to the efforts of the Morwell contingent, have qualified for the World Raffa Championships.

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On a broader scale, Bocce Australia officials are hoping to grow the sport even further this year. “In 2025, we will be presenting a series of sessions designed to provide insights into where the sport needs to evolve to secure its place and future within the Australian sporting landscape,” Bocce Australia President, Frank Funari wrote in a memo sent to stakeholders just before Christmas. For Morwell players, there is hardly any let up in readiness for the next major event, as well as those happening at club level. Players are turning their attention to the

Australian nationals this year, with one eye also turned to the next world championship in 2026. Italy is rumoured to be hosting, and there will surely be no shortage of motivation for locals aiming to qualify to make sure they are on the plane over. When asked if playing in Italy was like ‘the MCG of bocce’, Fava was barely able to contain his excitement. “Rome is the best… oh my God, the set-up… unreal,” he said.

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While last month might have signalled the end of the calendar year, the racing season is currently only halfway through. As such, Moe Racing Club is already looking at three major projects this year. “We’ve got some big plans, because of that number

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Locals delight: Bing’s Dream ridden by Jamie Mott returns to the mounting yard after winning Race 8 at Moe last month. The win gave Moe trainer Craig Blackshaw an early Christmas present.

(of members) we need bigger space in our venue, so we have plans to enlarge both our bistro and sports bar, we are hoping to start that in June,” Vanderfeen said. The chairman also confirmed the Hillside Pavilion will be upgraded to accommodate an extra 200 patrons, and will also include an extended deck after the successful acquisition of a state government grant. The state government has also chipped in funds for Sale Turf Club and Sale District Greyhound Racing Club. Sale Turf Club will unveil a brand-new children’s playground and new blinds for its outdoor bar, thanks to a grant of more than $55,000 from the government’s Victorian Racing Industry Fund. Sale District Greyhound Club received $20,000 from the government’s Regional Racing Events program to help cover costs for its major Sale Cup held on Boxing Day last year. The Gippsland racing community has banded together in the last few years, with clubs uniting for the betterment of the sport. Last year, Moe Racing Club provided curators for the volunteer-run Latrobe Valley Racing Club (Traralgon). With strength in the Gippsland racing community evident, there could be some even bigger ideas tossed around for the future. Warrnambool famously holds a three day racing carnival every April. Could Gippsland holds its own version? Starting at Sale and working its way down the highway… Come on… someone make it happen.

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Newitt had better luck in the Race 7 Ladbrokes Punter Assist Handicap (2082m), when Ruada broke clear of Stay A While, trained by the Trafalgar stable headed by Mick Templeton. Prominent trainers Patrick and Michelle Payne sent horses to Moe, and their three-year-old gelding Mr Markle did not let them down, winning the Race 3 Butchers on George Maiden Plate (1114m). Sale trainer Sharyn Trolove had a win in the Race 6 ‘The 58’ January 26th 2025 Handicap (1214m), when five-year-old gelding Rebillyous returned to form, winning by just under two lengths. Tight Grip won the Race 2 KISS Print Solutions Maiden Plate (1623m) for trainer Nevin Eades, and Dapper Darri the Race 4 Team Staffing Solutions Maiden Plate (1014m) for Shea Eden. Taking stock to reflect on the year, Moe Racing Club Chairperson, Mike Vanderfeen said it had been another successful 12 months. “It’s been a great year, we’ve seen the opening of our new race day building, jockeys’ facilities, we had a successful cup,” he said. Membership has also grown substantially, with Moe reportedly close to or as good as breaking the 1000 member mark. Such a feat is significant for a country racing club, more so considering ‘little old’ Moe would now rank in the top four clubs across the state alongside regional cities Warrnambool, Geelong and Bendigo. “It’s a big effort,” Vanderfeen said of reaching four figures. Big is arguably an understatement given Geelong has an AFL team and is still (somehow) classified as country.

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Traralgon’s most notable champions

TENNIS TRARALGON JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL BY TOM HAYES

QUITE a few big names in global tennis got their start at the Traralgon Junior International. Preceding the Australia Open - the first grand slam of the year, all eyes are on who could potentially be competing at the top level in years to come. The biggest name of them all is Switzerland’s Roger Federer, who claimed the boys’ singles ITF Victorian Junior Championship, as it was then called, in 1998. That same year, Australia’s Jelena Dokic also claimed the girls’ singles title. Federer would climb to heights that no one had reached previously, winning a whopping 20 grand slam titles over his professional career which spanned from 1998 to 2022. He was eventually overtaken by the recently retired Spaniard, Rafael Nadal (22 grand slams) and Slovakian Novak Djokovic (24), who is still trying to become the first person to win 25 grand slams, tied on 24 with Australia’s Margaret Court. Dokic enjoyed a 15-year professional career from 1999 to 2014, reaching as high as world number four in 2002.

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1993: Lars Rehmann (Germany) 1994: Nicolas Escude (France) 1995: Fredrik Johnson (Sweden) 1996: Martin Lee (Great Britain) 1997: Wesley Whitehouse (South Africa) 1998: Roger Federer (Switzerland) 1999: Kristian Pless (Denmark) 2000: Joachim Johansson (Sweden) 2001: Todd Reid (Australia) 2002: Richard Gasquet (France)

During the early stages of her career, she represented Yugosalvia, but after falling out of the top 10 rankings across 2003 and 2004, and going off the grid, she returned to represent Australia for the first time in five years in 2005. She made several comebacks over her career, but was constantly set back by injury, leading to her eventual retirement in 2014. Dokic has now become quite the media personality for tennis in Australia. Germany’s Mischa Zverev won the Traralgon Junior International in 2004 but could never really make an impact on the professional circuit. Coached by his father, Alexzander Zverev Sr, luckily for him, his little brother is just as good of a tennis player. Ten years after his older brother won in Traralgon, Alexzander Zverev claimed the boys’ singles title, coached by his father as well. He remains currently active and has garnered far more success. Zverev, the younger of the two, has won two grand slams, taking out the US Open in 2020, and most recently the French Open last year. As of November 2024, he was ranked world number two behind Italian Jannik Sinner. When people say Hewitt, most people think of Lleyton. But in 2000, his little sister, Jaslyn, did what he hadn’t

done before - win the Traralgon Junior International. Despite this, it was Lleyton that had the far more impressive career. Jaslyn would only make it as high as world number 304 for her singles’ ranking, while Lleyton would become a two-time grand slam winner, and world number one in 2001. Lleyton’s son, and Jaslyn’s nephew, Cruz Hewitt competed at the 2024 Traralgon Junior International as a wildcard entry, only getting as far as the first round at 15-years-old. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios won the singles event in 2013, before becoming one of the most recognisable personalities in the tennis world today. He reached a career-high ranking of world number 13 in 2016, but as of late injuries have held him back from reaching any success. Kyrgios is hoping to return to the tennis circuit this year. Poland’s Iga Swiatek won the Traralgon Junior International in 2017, while she was already on the Women’s ITF Circuit. She broke onto the scene around 2020 when she cracked the top 20 world women’s rankings. Two years later, she reached world number one, holding onto that claim for 125 weeks. Swiatek has five grand slams to her name, winning the US Open once (2022),

and the French Open four times. She is still currently ranked second, about 1100 ranking points behind Belarusian, Aryna Sabalenka. And what have last year's winners achieved since putting on the Akubra after winning the Traralgon Junior International? Australia’s own Emerson Jones competed at the Junior Australian Open directly after the event, making her way to the final, only to be defeated. That wasn’t the end of her Australian Open run, gaining wildcard entry into the main event, but the 15-year-old couldn’t make it past the first qualifying round. Later that year, she ranked second in the ITF rankings, becoming the highest-ranked Australian since Ash Barty in 2011. She has competed in more junior grand slams and won more ITF circuit finals since turning 16, leading into what looks like a promising career at the top level. The Japanese Rei Sakamoto, who took out the boys’ title at the Traralgon Junior International last year, also went on to have a successful Junior Australian Open, winning the title in three sets. He and 2023 Traralgon Junior International winner, Federico Cina of Italy, competed together at the 2024 Junior French Open, losing the

2003: Mathieu Montcourt (France) 2004: Mischa Zverev (Germany) 2005: Carsten Ball (USA) 2006: Antonio Veic (Croatia) 2007: Roman Jebavy (Czech Republic) 2008: Jared Easton (Australia) 2009: Julien Obry (France) 2010: Justin Eleveld (Netherlands) 2011: Andres Artuendo Martinavarro (Spain) 2012: Filip Peliwo (Canada) 2013: Nick Kyrgios (Australia) 2014: Alexander Zverev (Germany) 2015: Seong-chan Hong (South Korea) 2016: Ulises Blanch (USA) 2017: Corentin Moutet (France) 2018: Hugo Gaston (France) 2019: Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic)

2020: Arthur Cazaux (France) 2021: ABANDONED 2022: Mili Poljicak (Croatia) 2023: Federico Cina (Italy) 2024: Rei Sakamoto (Japan)

2003: Nadja Pavic (Croatia) 2004: Timea Bacsinszky (Switzerland) 2005: Magdelena Rybarikova (Slovakia) 2006: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) 2007: Jasmina Tinjic (Croatia) 2008: Cindy Chala (France) 2009: Ksenia Kirillova (Russia) 2010: Timea Babos (Hungary) 2011: Monica Puig (Puerto Rico) 2012: Krista Hardebeck (USA) 2013: Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan) 2014: Varvara Flink (Russia) 2015: Katherine Sebov (Canada) 2016: Vera Lapko (Belarus) 2017: Iga Swiatek (Poland) 2018: En-shou Liang (Taiwan)

GIRLS SINGLES 1993: Ludmila Richterova (Czech Republic) 1994: Trudi Musgrove (Australia) 1995: Reka Vidats (Hungary) 1996: Karolina Jagieniak (France) 1997: Bryanne Stewart (Australia) 1998: Jelena Dokic (Australia) 1999: Eleni Daniilidou (Greece) 2000: Jaslyn Hewitt (Australia) 2001: Marion Bartoli (France) 2002: Hanna Nooni (Sweden)

Stepping stone: Current women’s world number two, Iga Swiatek, won the Traralgon Junior International in Photograph: UbiTennis 2017. doubles final in straight sets. But at the Junior US Open, Sakamoto and Czech Republican Maxim Mrva won the doubles final in straight sets. Now at 18-years-of-age, he has cracked into the top 500 in the men’s singles rankings following his first title at the Yokkaichi Challenger. In doing so he became the second-youngest Japanese title winner in history, aged 18 years, five months. 2019: Clara Tauson (Denmark) 2020: Polina Kudermetova (Russia) 2021: ABANDONED 2022: Sofia Costoulas (Belgium) 2023: Melissa Ercan (Turkey) 2024: Emerson Jones (Australia)

BOYS/GIRLS SINGLES CHAMPIONS BY COUNTRY France (10); Australia (8); Croatia, Russia (4); Germany, Sweden, USA, Czech Republic (3); Switzerland, Denmark, Canada, Hungary (2); Great Britain, South Africa, Netherlands, Spain, South Korea, Italy, Japan, Greece, Slovakia, Puerto Rico, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Poland, Taiwan, Belgium, Turkiye (1).

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HUNDREDS of young tennis stars from across 37 countries and six continents will descend on the courts of Traralgon this week. Of course, there are players who have climbed the rankings and deserve to have an eye on them as they begin to make the progression from junior to professional tennis. Take note of the following players who have placed themselves in prime position for the 2025 AGL Loy Yang Traralgon Junior International.  FOR the boys, 18-year-old Jan Kumstat from the Czech Republic will don the number one seed. Kumstat will return to Traralgon as one of the hottest prospects this year, following his second round exit last year, after moving up into ninth in the latest boys rankings. He has made many a leap since then however, beginning just the week after, making the Final of the Australian Open Junior Championships, losing to the 2024 Traralgon Junior International boys champion, Rei Sakamoto. Kumstat won a J300 tournament on the clay in Bulgaria last April, dropping just two sets, as well as making two semi finals in China, and a quarter final in Japan to finish 2024. He will only want to improve on his performance from last year, and he might just have the advantage to do so. Rounding out the top five seeds includes (in order) Kazakhstan’s Amir Omarkhanov (14th ranked boy in the world), Spain’s Andres Santamarta Roig (16), 16-year-old Jack Kennedy from USA (19), and also from the USA, Jagger Leach (21). Leach is the son of former women’s world number one, Lindsay Davenport. Davenport held the number one ranking for almost two consecutive years, finishing four years as the best-ranked women’s player. She won three grand slams.  ON the girls’ side, world number six-ranked Jelina Vandromme of Belgium will be the one to beat. Despite her high rank, Vandromme has never won a junior title, so will be out to collect her first while in Traralgon. Last year, the 17-year-old only took part in five tournaments, making it as far as the quarter final in her final tournament of the year in Portugal. She

was eliminated in the first and second rounds in the other tournaments. The second seed, 16-year-old Wakana Sonobe from Japan may well just be her biggest competition. Sonobe has experience in Traralgon, having competed at last year’s event at just the age of 15. In that very campaign, she reached a quarter final and was eliminated by the eventual runner-up. Since then, she won a J500 event in Germany and reached the Final of the US Open Junior Tennis Championships, among many impressive finishes. Rounding out the top five seeds are (in order) Serbia’s Teodora Kostovic (9th ranked girl in the world), the 15-year-old Kristina Penickova from the US (10), and the Czech Republic’s Tereza Krejcova (11). The following six seeds are all ranked within the top 20 girls in the world, ensuring spicy matches set to play out in the main draw.  JUST four Australians are confirmed to be competing after qualifying for the main draw. A further two are set to battle it out for a place in the main draw during qualifying across January 8 and 9. In the boys’ main draw Ty Host is the highest seeded Australian at number 27 (67th ranked boy in the world). Host won a J100 event last year in Johannesburg, taking his tally to four junior titles. He is followed by none other than Cruz Hewitt, the son of Aussie great, Lleyton Hewitt. He is seeded 47th thanks to his junior ranking of 107. Now just 16-years-old, Hewitt has gained much more traction compared to years previous. He visited Traralgon last year as a wildcard entry, only to be knocked out in the first round. But this year, he looks to return will much more form and experience up his sleeve. For the girls, 17-year-old Alana Subasic is the highest-seeded Australian girl at 23 (41st ranked girl in the world). Subasic also competed in Traralgon last year, making it to the third round of the Junior International. That being the furthest she progressed at any tournament last year. The final Aussie in the main draw ahead of qualifying and wildcard entries is 15-year-old Renee Alame. Alame might just set off some fireworks, seeded at 46 due to her junior ranking of 71. She won a J100 event in Brisbane last year, setting up a year of many small successes.

Prospect: Australia’s own 15-year-old Renee Alame is one to watch following an impressive 2024 Photograph: Tennis Australia campaign. She too came to Traralgon, also making the third round, before heading off to Melbourne for the Australian Open Junior Championships, losing in the first round. Her Brisbane win followed that.

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Anything possible after junior tournament IF you are walking around Traralgon within the next week, there’s a good chance you’ll notice a racket coming from the Traralgon Tennis Association. And some of the kids with tennis bags, one of them might just one of the next big things of the sport. That’s right. The 32nd edition of the AGL Loy Yang Traralgon Junior International is here, as teenagers from all over the world are set to land in the region to start their campaigns for 2025. Hundreds of people are set to give the community a boost, filling hotels, cafes, and restaurants over the next week or so, with Junior Australian Open qualifying is set to follow the tournament. From today (Wednesday, January 8) until Wednesday, January 15, hundreds of these budding tennis stars will be vowing to put the world-famous Akubra on their heads (as well as the honour of winning their respective titles). The calibre of players that have started their careers with the Traralgon Junior International over the last three decades remains at a high level. Most famously as far back as 1998, the one and only Roger Federer graced the courts of Traralgon, before he went on to win 20 grand slams. And more recently in 2017, Iga Swiatek won the Traralgon Junior International before she won multiple grand slams and held the women’s number one ranking for over 100 weeks. The opportunity is all there for those kids, but winning isn’t everything. Many players have failed at the Traralgon Junior International, but still succeeded in the sport of tennis. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga got his start in Traralgon, despite not getting his hands on the Akubra. He went on to reach world

number five in the men’s rankings, and he even won he 2008 Australian Open. Again just two years ago in 2023, a Russian 15-year-old by the name of Mirra Andreeva took the Traralgon Tennis Association by storm. Competing in both the singles and doubles that week, Andreeva showed enough composure to make it to the finals in both disciplines. She fell in the singles, but won the doubles, before going on to lose another final at the Junior Australian Open, to fellow Russian Alina Korneeva. Still only 17 years of age, Andreeva is currently ranked world number 16 in the women’s rankings and boasts prize money north of $2 million. She can definitely show that she has what it takes, defeating grand slam champions already at major tournaments. Just last year, she defeated then-world number six Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open, and current world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open. "We are excited to have a Family Fun Fest on Friday, January 10 from 4pm to 7pm. This will be in the public car park and activities will include a pickleball come and try, Australian Animals Petting Zoo, Activation site, and a food stall, Traralgon Tennis Association Manager, Susie Grumley said. "We welcome all community members to the event to watch the world's best 16, 17, and 18-year-old players, the future champions of our much-loved sport." The qualifying rounds take place on January 8 and 9, with the main draw beginning on January 10. The finals are set for Wednesday, January 15. Both singles and doubles tournaments are scheduled for the boys and girls categories. Following the Traralgon Junior International twilight finals will be qualifying for the Junior Australian Open on January 15 and 16. Entry is free for all spectators.

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